DEPARTMENT OF THE IN-SERIOR

FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 359

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1913

PART IX. COLORADO RIVER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, E. A. PORTER, and G. A. GRAY, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with 

THE STATES OF ARIZONA, UTAH, AND NEW MEXICO

WASHINGTON

GOYERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1916
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORCSS OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 359

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1913

PART IX. COLORADO RIVER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, E. A. PORTER, and G. A. GRAY, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with 

THE STATES OF ARIZONA, UTAH, AND NEW MEXICO

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1916
CONTENTS.

Page.

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

Publications.............................................................. 8

Definition of terms......................................................... 11

Convenient equivalents.................................................... 12

Explanation of data........................................................ 14

Accuracy of field data and computed results................................ 16

Cooperation................................................................ 17

Division of work.......................................................... 18

Station records............................................................ 18

Green Biver and the main Colorado..................................... 18

Green Biver near Bridgeport, Utah................................. 18

Green Biver at Little Valley, Utah.................................. 20

Colorado Biver at Yuma, Ariz...................................... 22

Blacks Fork basin..................................................... 25

Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo........................................ 25

Yampa Biver basin................................................... 27

Yampa> Biver at Yampa, Colo....................................... 27

Yampa Biver at Steamboat Springs, Colo........................... 28

Yampa Biver at Craig, Colo........................................ 30

Elk Biver at Hinman Park, Colo................................... 33

Elk Biver near Clark, Colo......................................... 35

Elk Biver near Trull, Colo......................................... 37

Mad Creek near Steamboat Springs, Colo............................. 39

Elk Head Creek near Craig, Colo.................................... 41

Fortification Creek at Craig, Colo.................................... 43

Williams Biver at Hamilton, Colo................................... 45

Middle Fork of Little Snake Biver near Battle Creek, Colo............ 47

Little Snake Biver near Dixon, Wyo................................ 49

South Fork of Little Snake Biver near Battle Creek, Colo............ 51

Slater Creek at Baxter's ranch, near Slater, Colo...................... 53

Willow Creek at Byan'sranch, near Baggs, Wyo...................... 55

Fourmile Creek at Byan's ranch, near Baggs, Wyo.................... 57

Ashley Creek basin..................................................... 59

Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah..................................... 59

Duchesne Biver basin................................................. 60

Duchesne Biver at Myton, Utah................................... 60

Lake Fork near Myton, Utah...................................... 63

White Biver basin.................................................... 65

North Fork of White Biver near Buford, Colo....................... 65

White Biver at Meeker, Colo....................................... 66

South Fork of White Biver near Buford, Colo........................ 69

Price Biver basin..................................................... 70

Price Biver near Helper, Utah..................................... 70

San Bafael Biver basin................................................ 72

Huntington Creek (head of San Bafael Biver) near Huntington, Utah.. 72

Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah............................ 75

3
4 CONTENTS.

Station records Continued.

San Rafael River basin Continued. Page,

San Rafael River near Greenriver, Utah............................ 77

Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville, Utah............................ 79

Ferron Creek near Ferron, Utah..................................... 81

FerronCreek near Castledale, Utah. .. t ^............................. 83

Grand River basin..................................................... 85

North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, Colo................... 85

Grand River at Sulphur Springs, Colo. .................^............ 87

Grand River near Kremmling, Colo................................. 88

Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo.............................. 90

Grand River near Palisades, Colo.................................... 92

Grand River near Fruita, Colo...................................... 94

Grand Lake outlet at Grand Lake, Colo.............................. 102

Fraser River near Arrow, Colo...................................... 103

Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo..................................... 105

Williams Fork near Sulphur Springs, Colo .......................... 110

Blue River at Dillon, Colo......................................... Ill

Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo...................................... 113

Snake River at Dillon, Colo......................................... 115

Eagle River at Red Cliff, Colo....................................... 117

Eagle River at Eagle, Colo......................................... 119

Turkey Creek at Red Cliff, Colo............................ ^...... 121

Homeatake Creek at Red Cliff, Colo................................. 123

Gore Creek near Minturn, Colo............................ c........ 124

Beaver Creek at Avon, Colo......................................... 126

Brush Creek at Eagle, Colo.......................................... 127

No Name Creek near Glenwood Springs, Colo......................... 128

Glenwood Light & Water Co.'s flume near Glenwood Springs, Colo... 129

Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo......................................... 131

Roaring Fork below Aspen, Colo.................................... 133

Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo............................ 133

Hunter Creek at Aspen, Colo........................................ 135

Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo....................................... 136

Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo...................................... 138

Snowmass Creek near Snowmass, Colo............................... 140

Frying Pan Creek at Norrie, Colo.................................... 141

Frying Pan Creek at Thomasville, Colo.............................. 144

North Fork of Frying Pan Creek near Norrie, Colo.................... 146

Crystal River at Marble, Colo...................................... 148

Middle Elk Creek near New Castle, Colo............................ 150

East Elk Creek near New Castle, Colo............................... 151

Taylor River at Almont, Colo..............................'......... 152

Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo................................. 155

East River at Almont, Colo......................................... 156

Cement Creek near Crested Butte, Colo............................. 159

Quartz Creek near Pitkin, Colo...................................... 161

Sapinero Creek at Sapinero, Colo................................... 162

Uncompahgre River at Ouray, Colo................................. 164

Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo.............................. 167

Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo.............................. 169

Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo............................... 170

Canyon Creek at Ouray, Colo...................................... 172
CONTENTS. 5

Station records Continued. Page.

Fremont River basin................................................... 175

Muddy Creek near Emery, Utah.................................... 175

Muddy Creek (lower station) near Emery, Utah..................... 176

Escalante River basin.................................................. 177

Escalante Creek near Escalante, Utah............................... 177

San Juan River basin.................................................. 177

San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, Colo.............................. 177

San Juan River at Arboles, Colo................................... 179

San Juan River at Farmington, N. Mex............................. 181

Navajo River at Edith, Colo....................................... 183

Piedra River at Arboles, Colo....................................... 186

Los Pinos River near Ignacio, Colo.................................. 188

Animas River at Durango, Colo..................................... 190

Animas River at Aztec, N. Mex..................................... 191

Aztec Light & Power Co.'s canal at Aztec, N. Mex.................. 193

Animas River at Farmington, N. Mex............................... 194

Hermosa Creek near Hermosa, Colo................................. 196

La Plata River near La Plata, N. Mex............................ 198

Little Colorado River basin............................................. 199

Zuni River at Black Rock, N. Mex................................. ,199

Virgin River basin.................................................... 200

Virgin River at Virgin, Utah....................................... 200

Zion Creek near Springdale, Utah................................... 202

Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah................................ 204

Santa Clara Creek near St. George, Utah............................ 205

Muddy River near Moapa, Nev.................................... 206

Muddy River near Logan, Nev..................................... 208

Muddy River near St. Thomas, Nev................................. 210

Williams River basin................................................... 211

Williams River near Swansea, Ariz................................. 211

Gila River basin...................................................... 213

Gila River near Silver City, N. Mex................................. 213

Gila River near Redrock, N. Mex.................................. 215

Gila River at Guthrie, Ariz......................................... 217

Gila River at Kelvin, Ariz......................................... 218

Gila River near Sentinel, Ariz...................................... 221

San Francisco River near Alma, N. Mex............................ 222

San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz................................. 224

Whitewater Creek near Mogollon, N. Mex............................ 227

San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz................................ 228

Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Ariz............................... 231

Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz................................... 233

Rillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz.................................... 234

Salt River at Roosevelt, Ariz..;................................... 235

White River at Fort Apache, Ariz................................... 235

EastForkof White River atFort Apache, Ariz....................... 236

Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz....... 1......................... 239

Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz.................................. 241

Verde River near Camp Verde, Ariz................................. 242

Verde River at McDowell, Ariz..................................... 245

Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz.................................. 245

Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz................................ 247
6 CONTENTS.

Station records Continued.

Gila River basin Continued. Page.

Fossil Creek near Camp Verde, Ariz................................. 249

Hassayampa River at Walnut Grove, Ariz........................... 249

Whitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz................................. 252

Miscellaneous measurements................................................ 254

Index.................................................................... 257

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page. 

PLATE I. J., Price current meter; B, Typical gaging stations.................. 14

II. Automatic gages: A, Stevens; B, Gurley; C, Friez................. 15
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF COLORADO RIVER BASIN,

1913.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

This volume is one of a series of 12 reports presenting results of 

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

1913. Six of the reports for 1913 contain data for the year ending 

September 30, and the other six for the calendar year, as indicated 

in the table on page 8.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under authority implied in the organic law 

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

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

survey and the classification of public lands, and examination of the geological 

structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain.

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

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

1895, successive sundry civil bills passed by Congress have carried 

the following item and appropriations:

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

and for the investigation of underground currents and artesian wells, and for the 

preparation of reports upon the best methods of utilizing the water resources:

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending Jume SO, 1895-1914-

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 1914, inclusive....................................... 150,000

7
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations have cooperated, either by furnishing data or by assisting 

financially in collecting the data. Acknowledgements for cooperation of the first kind are made in connection with the description of 

each station affected and of the second kind on page 17.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 3,000 

points in the United States and also at many points in small areas 

in Seward Peninsula and the Yukon-Tanana region, Alaska, and 

in the Hawaiian Islands. On July 1, 1913, 1,388 gaging stations 

were being maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations, and during the year many miscellaneous discharge measurements were made at other points. In connection with this work, 

data were also collected in regard to precipitation, evaporation, 

storage reservoirs, river profiles, and water power in many sections 

of the country, and will be made available in the regular watersupply papers from time to time.

PUBLICATIONS.

A report for each year has been prepared embodying the streamflow data collected during that year. An index to the reports 

containing stream-flow measurements prior to 1904 has been published as Water-Supply Paper 119. Circulars are also available 

giving complete lists of the gaging stations maintained by the Survey 

to date, and a list of the reports relating to the water supply of the 

country.

Prior to 1901 gage heights and discharge measurements were 

published in water-supply papers or bulletins, and estimates of 

monthly discharge in annual reports; since 1901 both classes of data 

have been published in water-supply papers, and they are now 

being published in 12 parts, as shown in the following table:

Papers on surface water supply of the United States, 1913.

Part.

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

VII

VIII

IX

X

XI

xn

No.

351

352

353

354

355

356

357

35S

359

360

361

362

Title.

Ohio River basin......... .......................................

St. Lawrence River basin. .......................................

Western Gulf ofMexico basins.. . ................................

Nor th Pacific basins .............................................

Year used.

Calendar year.

Do.

Do.

Year ending Sept. 30.

Do.

Do.
PUBLICATIONS. 9

A list of reports containing stream-flow data is presented in the 

following table:

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey. 

[A=Annual Report; B=Bulletin; WS="Water-Supply Paper.]

Report.

10th A. pt. 2.... 

llthA,2pt..... 

12th A, pt. 2. ...

13th A, pt. 3.... 

14th A, pt. 2. ... 

B131...........

16thA.pt. 2.... 

B 140..... .......

WS 11... .......

18th A, pt. 4.... 

WS 15.. ........

WS 16.. ........

19th A, pt. 4....

WS 27. .........

WS 28..... ......

20th A, pt. 4. .. 

WS35to39.. .. 

21st A, pt. 4.. ..

WS 47 to 52.. .. 

22dA.pt. 4.. .. 

WS65,66.......

WS 75. .........

WS 82 to 85..... 

WS 97 to 100....

WS 124 to 135. . .

WS 165 to 178. . .

WS 201 to 214...

WS 241 to 252...

WS 261 to 272. . .

WS 281 to 292...

"Wft <lft1 +f\ ^19

WS 321 to 332...

WS 351 to 362...

Character of data.

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and monthly 

discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge (also 

similar data for some earlier years). 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern United 

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above junction with Kansas. 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Mississippi 

River below junction of Missouri and Platte, and western United 

States. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge (also 

some long-time records). 

MeasurementSj ratings, and gage heights, eastern United States, 

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and western United States.

.....do........................'.............................-.....

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

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

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

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

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

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

.....do................................ ....-....- ..........

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

Year.

1884 to Sept., 1 

1884 to June 

1891. 

1884 to Dec. 

1892. 

1888 to Dec. 

1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896. 

1895 and 1896.

1897. 

1897.

1897. 

1898. 

1898.

1898. 

1899. 

1899. 

1900. 

1900. 

1901. 

1901. 

1902. 

1903. 

1904. 

1905. 

1906. 

1907-8. 

1909. 

1910. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913.

S90. 

30,

31, 

31,

NOTE. No data regarding stream flow are given in the fifteenth and seventeenth annual reports.

The following table gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers of the papers on surface water supply published from 1899 to 

1913. The data for any particular station will be found in the 

reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. 

For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, Me., 1903 to 

1913, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 165, 201, 241, 

261, 281, 301, 321, and 351, which contain records for the New 

England streams from 1903 to 1913. Results of miscellaneous 

measurements are piiblished by drainage basins.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of strea

North Atlantic ...................

South Atlantic and eastern Gulf

St. Lawrence River and Great 

Lakes...........................

Hudson Bay and Upper MissisNorth Pacific.....................

1899«

35

035,36

36

36

36

*36,37

37

37

037,38

38,739

38, « 39

38

1900&

47, «48

48

48, ft 49

49

AQ

49,m50

50

50

50

51

51

51

1901

65,75

65,75

65,75

65,75

/65,66,75

66,75

#5, 66, 75

66,75

66,75

66,75

66,75

66,75

1902

82

082,83

83

*82,83

JOQ as

84

an 84

fU

85

85

85

85

1903

97

097,98

98

97

i 98, 99, » 100

99

;98,99

99

100

100

100

100

1904

ft* 124, e 125

{ /126 

7126,127

128

129

i 128, 130

130, n 131

i 128, 131

132

133

133, r 134

134

135

<*16

/ 

n

17

1

1 

o Eating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in Water-Supply

6 Bating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, and irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. 

c Wissahickon and Schuylkill Rivers to James River. 

<* New England rivers only. 

e Hudson River to Delaware River, inclusive. 

/Susquehanna River to Yadkin River, inclusive. 

9 James River only. » 

A Scioto River.

* Lake Ontario and tributaries to St. Lawrence River proper. 

1 Tributaries of Mississippi from east, 

ft Hudson Bay only.

l Gallatin R

m Loup and 

with Platte.

n Platte and 

o Green and 

p Below junc

? Mohave Ri

r Great Basi

a Kings and 

t Rogue, Um

«In three p

Snake River bas
BEFINITIOF OF TEEMS. 11

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources 

of the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated 

below.

1. Copies may be obtained free of charge by applying to the 

Director of the Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. The edition 

printed for free distribution is, however, small and is soon exhausted.

2. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents. Government Printing Office, Washington, 

D. C., who will on application furnish lists giving prices.

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the principal cities in the United States.

4. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows: 

Albany, N. Y., Boom 18, Federal Building. 

Atlanta, Ga., Post Office Building. 

Madison, Wis., Railroad Commission, Capitol Building. 

St. Paul, Mum., Old Capitol Building. 

Helena, Mont., Montana National Bank Building. 

Denver, Colo., 302 Chamber of Commerce Building. . 

Salt Lake City, Utah, 421 Federal Building. 

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building. 

Portland, Oreg., 416 Couch Building. 

Tacoma ,Wash., 406 Federal Building. 

San Francisco, Cal., 328 Customhouse. 

Los Angeles, Cal., 619 Federal Building. 

Phoenix, Ariz., 417 Fleming Building. 

Austin, Tex., Old Post Office Building. 

Honolulu, Hawaii, Kapiolani Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

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 which represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in secondfeet per square mile; and (2) those which represent the actual 

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

millions of cubic-feet. The principal terms used in this series of 

reports are second-feet, second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches, 

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

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

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

of rectangular cross section, 1 foot wide and 1 foot deep, at an average velocity of 1 foot per second. It is generally used as a funda-
12 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PAET

mental unit from which others are computed by the use of the factors given in the tables of convenient equivalents (p. 12-14).

"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 the drainage 

area would be covered if all the water flowing from it in a given 

period were conserved and uniformly distributed on the surface. 

It is used for comparing run-off with rainfall, which is usually 

expressed in depth in inches.

An " acre-foot" is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet and 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 work.

"Millions of cubic-feet" is used to express quantities of water 

stored in reservoirs, most frequently in connection with studies of 

flood control.

The following terms used in these reports are not in common use 

and may be defined as follows:

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

gage height to discharge."

"Control," "controlling section," and "point of control" are 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 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 ike area.

Discharge in 

second-feet 

per 

square mile.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Run-off in depth in inches.

1 day.

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 figure for one day by the number of days.
CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS. 

Tabkfor converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in acre-feet.

13

Discharge in 

second-feet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Run-off in acre-feet.

1 day.

1.983 

3.867 

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 figure for one day by the number of days.

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

Discharge in 

second-feet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Run-off in millions of cubic feet.

Iday.

0.0864 

.1728 

.2592 

.3456 

.4320 

.5184 

.6048 

.6912 

.7776

28 days.

2.419 

4.838 

7.257 

9.676 

12.095 

14. 514 

16.933 

19.352 

21.771

29 days.

2.506 

5.012 

7.518 

10.024 

12.530 

15.036 

17.542 

20.048 

22.554

30 days.

2.592 

5.184 

7.776 

10.368 

12.960 

15.552 

18.144 

20.736 

23.328

31 days.

2.678 

5.356 

8.034 

10.712 

13.390 

16.068 

18.746 

21. 424 

24.102

NOSE. For part of a month multiply the figure for one day by the number of days.

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

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

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

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

minute; equals 646,317 gallons for one day.

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

deep.

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

1 second-foot for one year equals 31,536,000 cubic feet.

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

1 second-foot for one day covers 1 square mile 0.03719 inch deep.

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 equal 18.7 United States gallons per second.

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

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

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

100 Colorado miner's inches for one day equal 5.17 acre-feet.

100 United States gallons per minute equal 0.223 second-feet.

100 United States gallons per minute for one day equal 0.442 acre-feet.

1,000,000 United states gallons per day equal 1.55 second-feet.
14 SUEPACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913 PART IX.

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

1,000,000 cubic feet equal 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.

m i i j. j. -ii Sec.-ft. Xfall in feet , , , To calculate water power quickly: -^ =net horsepower on water

wheel realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

For each regular current-meter gaging station the following data 

are given: Description of the station, list of discharge measurements, 

table of daily gage height, table of daily discharge, table of monthly 

and yearly discharge and run-off. For stations located at weirs or 

dams the gage-height table is usually omitted.

In addition to statements regarding the location and installation of current-meter stations, the descriptions give information in 

regard to any conditions which may affect the constancy of the 

discharge relation covering such points as ice, logging, shifting channels, and backwater; also information regarding diversions which 

decrease the total flow at the measuring section. Statements are also 

made regarding the accuracy of the data and computed results.

The table of daily gage height shows the daily fluctuations of the 

surface of the river as found from the mean of the gage readings 

taken each day, usually in the morning and in the evening, though 

at many stations only one reading is made each day. At a comparatively few stations automatic gages are used, some of which 

give a continuous record of river stage in the form of an hydrograph, and others a record printed at regular intervals, from which 

the mean daily gage height can be computed. The gage height 

given in the table represents the elevation of the surface of the 

water above the zero of the gage. When the discharge relation is 

affected by ice or by backwater from obstructions all gage heights 

are published as recorded, with suitable footnotes. The rating
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WA

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

TYPICAL GAGING STATIONS.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 359 PLATE II

A. STEVENS. B. GURLEY. 

AUTOMATIC GAGES.

C. FRIEZ.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

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

gives the mean flow, as determined from the rating table, 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 of "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 the computations for the remaining columns, which are defined on pages 11 and 12, are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS.

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

channel and of the relation between discharge and stage, and (2) on 

the accuracy of observation of stage, measurements of discharge, 

and interpretation of data.

In order to give engineers and others information regarding the 

probable accuracy of the computed results, footnotes are added to 

the daily discharge tables, stating the probable accuracy of the rating 

curves used, and an accuracy column is inserted in the monthly discharge table. For the rating curves "well defined" indicates, in 

general, that the rating is probably accurate within 5 per cent; 

"fairly well defined," within 10 per cent; "poorly defined" 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 accuracy column in the monthly discharge table does not apply 

to the estimate of maximum or minimum discharge nor to that for 

any one day, but to the monthly mean. It is based on the accuracy 

of the rating, the probable reliability of the observer, the number of 

gage readings per day, the range of the fluctuation in stage, and 

knowledge of 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.

Even though the monthly means for any station may represent 

with a high degree of accuracy the quantity of water flowing past the 

gage, the figures showing discharge per square mile and depth of runoff in inches may be subject to gross errors which result from including in the measured drainage area large noncontributing districts or 

omitting estimates of water diverted for irrigation or other use. 

"Second-feet per square mile" and "run-off, depth in inches" have 

therefore, not been computed for streams draining areas in which the 

annual rainfall is less than 20 inches, nor for streams draining areas
EXPLANATION OP DATA. 15

table is not applicable for such, periods unless the proper corrections 

to the gage heights are known and applied. Attention is called to 

the fact that the zero of the gage is placed at an arbitrary datum 

without reference to zero flow or the bottom of the river. In general the zero is somewhat below the lowest known stage to avoid 

negative readings'.

In the tables of daily gage height the use of zeros in the hundredths 

place indicates the degree of refinement to which the gage wa^ read and 

to which the mean daily gage height was computed. If a gage is read 

to tenths or half-tenths once a day or to tenths twice a day no zeros 

appear in the hundredths place for any stage. If the gage is read to 

half-tenths twice a day or to quarter-tenths or hundredths, regardless 

of the number of readings a day, the gage heights are published to 

hundredths, and zeros appear in the hundredths place, below a certain 

limiting stage. This limiting stage is so selected that the average 

error in the mean daily discharge3 resulting from not using the mean 

daily gage height to hundredths above that stage, shall not be greater 

than 2 per cent. For automatic gages the allowable average error of 

the daily discharge has been taken as 1 per cent. The selection of the 

percentage is arbitrary, but it should be noted that the maximum error 

will in all cases be twice the average error. In like manner halftenths are used from the hundredths limit to another higher limit, 

above which only tenths are used. It is the aim to have the gageheight observations at each gaging station recorded to the degree of 

refinement required by the above-described method of use, but in 

practice it is found necessary, in order to avoid confusion in the gage 

observer's record, to have the observations for all stages recorded to 

the degree of refinement required for low stages, which usually 

necessitates readings to hundredths of a foot.

The discharge measurements and gage heights are the base data 

from which rating tables, daily discharge tables, and monthly discharge tables are computed.

The rating table gives, either directly or by interpolation, the discharge in second-feet corresponding to every stage of the river 

recorded during the period for which it is applicable. It is not published in this report, but can be determined from the tables of daily 

gage height and daily discharge by plotting gage heights hi feet as 

ordinates and discharge in second-feet as abscissas.

The table of daily discharge determined from the rating table gives 

the discharge in second-feet corresponding to the mean of the gage 

readings observed each day.

The base data presented in this report, unless otherwise stated in 

the description of the station, have been collected by the methods 

commonly used at current-meter gaging stations and described in 

standard textbooks. (See Pis. I and II.)
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX, 

DIVISION OF WORK.

The field data in Colorado were collected under the direction of 

Robert Follansbee, district engineer, by B. H. Fletcher.

The data in Utah and Nevada were collected under the direction 

of E. A. Porter, district engineer, by Lynn Crandall, W. R. King, 

C. L. Batchelder, Leonard Tanner, and C. W. Bennett.

In New Mexico the data were collected under the direction of 

G. A. Gray, district engineer, by Frank O'Brien, C. J. Emerson, and 

E. L. Redding.

In Arizona the data were collected under the direction of H. D. 

McGlashan and G. A. Gray, district engineers, by C. C. Jacob and W. 

Richins.

Ratings, computations, and special estimates were made for stations in Colorado by Robert Follansbee, assisted by R. H. Fletcher; 

in Utah and Nevada by E. A. Porter, assisted by Lynn Crandall and 

Miss Ruby Christenson; and in Arizona and New Mexico by G. A. 

Gray, assisted by W. R. King.

The data were reviewed and prepared for publication by H. J. 

Dean.

The report was edited by Mrs. B. D. Wood.

STATION RECORDS.

QUEEN RIVER AND THE MAIN COLORADO. 

GREEN RIVER NEAR BRIDGEPORT, UTAH.

Location. In the SE. \ SW. \ sec. 3, T. 1 N., R. 25 E., at the ferry of the Park Live 

Stock Co., 3 miles south of Bridgeport. Willow Creek enters from the left about 

one-eighth mile below station.

Records available. October 12, 1911, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 15,800 square miles.

Gage. Staff in three sections two vertical and one inclined.

Control. Gravel and sand; liable to shift at high stages.

Discharge measurements. Made from ferryboat or from car on ferry cable.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Regulation. None.

Accuracy. Winter records approximate only; others good.

Discharge measurements of Green River near Bridgeport, Utah, during 191$. 

[Made by W. B. King.]

Date.

May 18

18

&,

Feet. 

7.50

7.49

Discharge.

Secjt. 

6,060

5,940
COOPERATION. 17

in which, the precipitation exceeds 20 inches if such computations 

might be uncertain or misleading because of the presence of large 

noncontributing districts in the measured drainage area, of omitting 

estimates of water diverted for irrigation or other use, or of artificial 

control or unusual natural control of the flow of the river above the 

gaging station. All values of "second-feet per square mile" and 

"run-off, depth in inches" previously published-by the Survey 

should be used with extreme caution, and such values in this report 

should be used with care because of possible inherent sources of error 

not known to the Survey.

In general the base data collected each year by the Survey engineers 

are published, not only to comply with the law, but also to afford any 

engineer the means of analyzing in detail the results of the computations. The table of monthly discharge is so arranged as to give 

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 already collected and 

published.

COOPERATION.

The work in Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico was carried on under 

cooperative agreements between the United States Geological 

Survey and the States.

Special acknowledgments are due to W. D. Beers, State engineer of 

Utah, J. A. French, State engineer of New Mexico, and R. G. Forbes, 

director of the State agricultural experiment station of Arizona.

The United States Forest Service furnished the gage-height record 

for 33 stations in the Grand River drainage basin in Colorado.

The State engineer of Colorado paid the salaries of the gage observers at 8 stations in the Grand River and San Juan River drainage 

basins in Colorado.

The Colorado-Yule Marble Co. furnished gage heights on Crystal 

River at Marble, Colo.

The Glenwood Light & Water Co. furnished gage heights on No 

Name Creek near Glenwood Springs, Colo.

The Uinta Development Co. paid the observer on Blacks Fork, 

near Urie, Wyo.

The Colorado Power Co. furnished the automatic gage on Grand 

River at Glenwood Springs, Colo.

Boulware, Johnson & Converse rendered financial assistance on 

Gila River near Silver City, N. Mex.

The Socorro Mines Co. assisted in collecting the data on Whitewa.ter Creek, near Mogollon, N. Mex. 

3964° WSP 359 16 2
GBEBliT RIVER AND THE MAIN COLORADO. 19

Daily gage height, in feet, of Green River near Bridgeport, Utah, for 1913. 

[Clarence Hunter and Charles R. Sparks, observers.]

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

O

t:::::::::::::::::::::?.::::::::::::

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

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

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

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

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

15..........-.........."...............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

6.5

6.4

6.5

6.3

6.2

6.7

7.4

7.6

7.8

8.0

7.8

7.5

7.1

7.0

7 9

7.0

ft «

7.0

7.0

7.2

7.2

May.

7.2

7.4

7.2

7.0

6.8

6.7

6.4

6.0

6.6

6.8

7 9

7.6

7.9

8.1

8.4

8.1

7

O

7.5

7.5

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.7

7.6

7.6

7.8

8.2

8.6

O °.

10.1

10.4

June.

11.0

11.6

12.0

n o

11.7

11.6

11.6

n

o

11.2

11.0

10 9

10.7

10.8

1ft O

10.5

9

0

9 4

9.2

9 q

9 3

9.2

9 1

9 n

O Q

8.8

o °.

10.1

IA q

10.6

10 9

July.

11.0

10 9

10.0

9 A

9.2

R Q

8.6

8.4

8.2

O ft

7 9

7.8

7.6

7.5 7 °i

7.1

6.8

6.6

R A

6.2

6.8

7.6

8.3

8 2

7 O

7.6

7.4

7 o.

7.1

6.8

6.6

Aug.

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.0

A O

(«)

Sept.

4.7

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.3

4.2

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

3.9

4.0

3.85

3.8

Oct.

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.3

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.5

4.4

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.3

3.9

3.8

3.8

3 0

3.8

3.8

3.8

Nov.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.0

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

o Gage broken and was not repaired until September 14. 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Green River near Bridgeport, Utah, for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

4,450

4,310

4,450

4,170

4,030

4,750

5,840

6,160

6,480

6,800

6,480

6,000

5,360

5,200

5,520

5,200

4,900

5,200

5,200

5,520

5,520

May.

5,520

5,840

5,520

5,200

4,900

4,750

4,310

3,750

4,600

4,900

5,520

6,160

6,640

6,960

7 440

6,960

6,480

6,000

6,000

6,160

6,160

6,160

6,320

6,160

6,160

6,480

7,120

7 760 s'cuft

10,380

10,920

June.

12,000

1O OAA

14,000

13,800

1°. inn

13,200

10 Oflfl

12,600

12,400

12,000

11,820

11,460

U fiin

11,820

11,100

9 Rift

. 9,120

8,760

Q QAf\

s oin

8,760

8

KQA

8,400

8,240

8,080

8,940

1ft °.Bft

10 740

11^280

11,820

July.

12,000

11,820

10,200

9,480

8,760

8,240

7 760

7', 440

7,120

6,800

6,640

6,480

6,160

6,000

5,680

5,360

4,900

4,600

4,310

4,030

4,900

6,160

7,280

7,120

6,640

6,160

5,840

5,680

5,360

4 900

4^600

Aug.

4,600

4,600

4,310

4 030

3 '7^

3,490

3 40ft

3,490

3 94ft

3,230

2,970

2,840

2,710

2,710

2,710

2,580

2,460

2

"un

Sept.

2,li6

2,220

2,000

2,000

1,900

1,710

1,620

1,440

1,530

1,620

1,620

1,620

1.440

1

OCA

1 AAfl

1,310

1,270

Oct. .

1,620

1,800

1,800

1,620

1,710

2,000

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,110

1,900

1,800

2,000

2,110

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,220

2,110

2,000

1,710

1,350

1,270

1,270

1,350

1,270

1,270

1,270

Nov.

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,190

1,190

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1 270

1,350

1 MCI

1,530

1,440

1,190

1,110

1,030

1,030

950

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Green River near Bridgeport, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,800 

10.900 

14,000 

12,000 

4,600

2,220 

1,530

14,000

Minimum.

3,750 

8,080 

4,030

1,270

Mean.

o850 

o800 

ol,800 

05,070 

6,330 

10,900 

"6,720 

02,720 

ol,850 

1,860 

ol,120 

o750

3,410

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

52,300 

44,400 

111,000 

302,000 

389,000 

649,000 

413,000 

167,000 

110,000 

114,000 

68,900 

46,100

2,470,000

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

D.

o Estimated. 

GREEN RIVER AT LITTLE VALLEY, UTAH.

Location. In sec. 5, T. 22 S., R. 16 E., at Little Valley ferry, 4 miles downstream

from Greenriver railroad station. 

Records available. December 18, 1910, to December 31,1913. Records, showing

practically the same discharge, at Elgin, about 4 miles above, for 1894-1899;

1905-1911.

Drainage area. 41,000 square miles.

Gage. Staff in four sections three inclined and one vertical. 

Control. Fairly permanent; shifts at measuring section. 

Discharge measurements. Made from car on ferry cable. 

Winter flxyw. Ice affects discharge relation for periods during December, January,

and February.

Diversions. Below all diversions.. 

Accuracy. Rating curve well defined; diurnal fluctuation of stage makes accuracy

uncertain at times.

Discharge measurements of Cfreen River at Little Valley, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

Apr. 10

June 10

Aug. 29

Made by 

W. R.King..........

T,ynn Orandall .......

£&

Feet. 

4.65

7.00

.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12,200

23,300

2,360

Date.

Nov. 27

28

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.18

1.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,520

2,510
GBEEN EIVEE AND THE MAIN COLOBADO. 21

Daily gage height, infect, of Green River at Little Valley, Utah, for 1913. 

IB. A. Brown and S. E. Calkins, observers.]

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

3.4

3.4

3.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Feb.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.1

2 1

2 1

2.1

 J.

2.1

Mar.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

2.1

2.5

2.5

2.8

2

0

2.8

2.8

2

0

2.8

2.8

2

0 

 O

 O

2.8

2 1

2.1

2.1

Apr.

3.5

4.0 ft Q

6 4

6.0-

6.0

6.0

5.2

A. 9

Q 7

4.5

4.5

4. A

3.7

Q 7

4.0

A. ft

4. A

A Q

5.5

5.7

5.5

5.5

5.8

5.8

5.4

5.0 

4.4

4.0

3 0

May.

3 0

A. (\

A 7

5.5

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.8

5.3

5.3

5.8

ft 9

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.6

6.1

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

H O

6.0

6.0 

6.3

7.1

7.3

7.5

June.

7.8

7 Q

7 9

7 Q

7 Q

7.7

7.6

7.3

7.1

7.0

6.8

6.6

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.1

6.1

5.8

1 4

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.9 

4.9

6.2

7.0

July.

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.7

5.9

6.1

6.2

6.0

'6.06.0

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.3

5.1

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.6

$. O

4.4

4.2

4.0

 3.8

Aug.

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.2

2.9

2.6

2.5

2

4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2 1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

1.0

Sept.

0.9

.9

1.0

1.6

1.8

2.1

2.2

3.8

2.6

1.9

2.6

2.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.4

Oct.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

Nov.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1 4.

1.4

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 7

1 7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

Dec.

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.8

.9

.3

.25

.05

.1

.1

.1

.05

,1

.05

.05

.0

1.65

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.4

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1-5, Feb. 17 to Mar. 8, and Dec. 25-31.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Green River at Little Valley, Utah, for 1913.

Day.

1.......... 

2.......... 

S..........

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.

.......

2,400 

2,400 

2,400 

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

2 400

2*400 

2,400 

2,400 

2,400

2,400 

2,400

2,400 

2,400 

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

Feb.

2,400 

2,400 

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400 

2,400 

2,400 

2.400

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,400

2 dfln

.......

.......

Mar.

.......

'3;390~

3,390

3,390

3,390

3.390

3,390

3,210

4,340

5,160 

5,160 

5,820 

6,040

5,820 

5,820

5,820 

5,820 

5,820

5,820

5,820

5,820

4 Q4rt

4 nan

4,340

Apr.

7,800 

9,460 

18,700

19,100

17,300

17,300 

17,300 

14,000 

10,200

8,420

11,300

11,300

10,900

8,420

8,420

9,460 9,460* 

10,900 

12,800 

15,200

16,000 

15,200

15,200 

16,400 

16,400

14,800

13,200

10,900

d ifin

9 inn

May.

9,100 

9,460 

12,000

15,200

15,600

15,600 

14,400 

13,200 

12 400

12,400

14,400

14,400

ifi dnn

18,200

IQ Ann

20,100

20,600 

20,100 

17,700 

16,000

16,000 

16,000

16,000 

16,000 

16,800

17,300 17 oftft

18,700

22,500

23,500

24,500

June.

26,100 

26,700 

26,700

26,700

26,700

25,600 

25,100 

23,500 

22,500

22,000

21,000

20,100

IQ finn

19' 100

10 inn

18,700

17,700 

17,700 

16,400

14,800

14,000 

14,000

14,000 

13,200 

13,200

12,800 19 snn

12,800

IQ ofiA

22,000

July.

16,400 

16,400 

16,400

16,000

15,600

15,600 

15,200 

14,800 

16,000

16,800

17,700

18,200

17,300

17,300

17,300

16,800

16,800 

16,400 

16,000 

15,600

14,400 

13,600

13,200 

12,400 

12,000

11,700

U snn

10,900

10,200

9 4fifl

8,760

Aug.

8,100 

7,800 

7,500

6,900

6,040

5,380 

5,160 

4,940 

4,940

4,940

4,740

4,540

4,540

4,340

4,340

4,150

3,960 

3,770 

3,770 

3,770

3,390 

3,210

3,040

2,880 

2^720

2,560

3,210

2,560

2 ann

2 94ft

2,400

Sept.

2,240 

2,240 

2,400

3,390

3,770

4,340 

4,540 

8,760 

5,380

3,960

5,380

5.380

3,390

3,390

3 77ft

3,580

3,770 

3 580 

3,770 

3,770

3,770 

3,580

3,390 

3,390 

3,390

3,770

3,390

3,210

3,210

3 run

Oct.

3,040 

3,040 

3,040

2,880

3,390

3,210 

3,390 

3.770 

3,960

4,340

4,340

4,340

4,540

4,540

4,340

3.770

3,770 

3,770 

3,580 

3,580

3,390 

3,390

3,390 

3,390 

3,390

 3,210

3,210

3,210

3,210

3,040

3,040

Nov.

3,040 

3,040 

3,040

3,210

3,210

3,210 

3,210 

3,040 

3,040

3,040

3,040

3,040

3,210

3,770

q 770

3,770

3,770 

3,770 

3,580 

3,580

3,580 

3,390

3,390 

3,390 

3,210

3,210

2,880

2,720

2,720

2,720

Dec.

2,560 

2,560 

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,560 

2,400 

2,400 

2,090

1,940

1,800

2,090

2,240

1,420

1,360

1,160

1,200 

1,200 

1,200 

1,160

1,200 

1,160

1,160 

1,120

.......

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated on account of ice 

as follows: Jan. 1-^5,1,800 secoad-feet; Feb. 17-28,2,000 second-feet; Mar. 1-8,2,400 second-feet; Dec. 25-31, 

1,130 second-feet.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART DL

v of Green River at Little Valley, Utah., for 1913.

Month.

January .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Novemb er. ........................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,400

6,040

19,100 

24,500 

26,700 

18,200 

8,100 

8,760 

4,540 

3,770 

2,720

26,700

Minimum.

7,800 

9,100 

12,800 

8,760 

2,240 

2,240 

2,880 

2,720

Mean.

2,300 

2,230 

4,160 

12,800 

16,500 

19,400 

14,700 

4,330 

3,830 

3,560 

3,250 

1,680

7,420

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

141,000 

124,000 

256,000 

762,000 

1,010,000 

1,150,000 

904,000 

266,000 

228,000 

219,000 

193,000 

103,000

5,360,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

C. 

C.

COLORADO RIVER AT YTJMA, ARIZ.

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

Yuma, about 1J miles below mouth of Gila River. 

Records available. April 1, 1878, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. 242,000 squre miles. 1

Gage. Vertical staff in two sections; zero of gage is 102.79 feet above sea level. 

Control. Shifting sand.

Discharge measurements. Made from car and cable 600 feet below the gage. 

Diversions. Water is diverted for irrigation and power development above the

station.

Accuracy. Results good. 

Cooperation. Complete records furnished by United States Reclamation Service,

through F. L. Sellew, project engineer.

Discharge measurements of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[Made by Cloyd, Pierce, and Schobinger.]

Date.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

99

<m

Feb. 1. ...... .............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage

Feet. 

15.20

15.10

15.00

15.10

15.35

15.45

14.95

14.10

14.10

14.30

14.50

15.65

16.00

16.10

16.10

16.10

16.30

16.30

16.30

16.40

16.20

16.15

16.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4 600

3^850

3,600

3,900

4 700

4

QAfl

3,600

2

CQA

2,770

2,900

2,980

4,600

S ftftfl

5,600 5 3rtft

5,400

5,500

6 4nn

S finn

6,000

5,800

5,900

6200

Date.

Feb. 25....................

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

Mar. 1. ...................

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

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

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

10

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

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

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

99

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

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

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

Apr. 1. ...................

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. ifi An

16.70

17.45

16.35

16.30

16.30

16.60

16.55

16.80

16.70

16.80

16.85

16.70

16.70

16.90

16.90

16.80

17.00

17.70

19.90

19.65

19.50

18.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6 600

7^100

11,700

8,300

8,000

7,300

8,600

8,200

8,400

9,200

8,500

8

<7AA

8,300

8,500

10,300

10,700

9 Sflft

10,500

15,700

31,600

29,800

30,900

35,000

i Measured on a map compiled from best available maps of Colorado Biver basin and considered accurate. Formerly published as 225,000 square miles.
GREEN EIVEE AND THE MAIN COLORADO. 23 

Discharge measurements of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., for 1913 Continued.

Date.

Apr. 19....................

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

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

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

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

May 1. ...................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 3....................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jnly 1.. ..................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug. 2....................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

height.

Feet. 

18.25

19.05

19.90

20.65

20.90

20.70

19.60

19.10

19.80

20.10

19.65

20.00

20.30

21.20

21.70

21.60

20.90

20.35

20.30

21.15

21.70

22.40

22.80

22.75

22.15

21.05

20.85

20.65

20.30

20.10

20.00

19.20

19.00

18.70

19.40

19.00

18.70

17.80

17.60

17.40

17.00

16.70

16.80

17.40

17.70

17.50

17.30

17.10

17.00

16.80

16.40

16.20

15.80

15.75

16.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21,800

27,500

33,700

38,400

38,500

38,200

31,200

28,900

34,000

35,900

33,700

37,000

39,400

45,300

49,200

46,200

42,600

39,000

39,100

46,900

51,800

63,000

63,200

61,200

55,800

46,500

44,900

42,600

39,700

38,200

35,700

30,800

28,100

27,600

30,400

28,000

25,600

18,300

17,300

16,900

14,600

13,400

13,200

15.100

16,600

16,700

15,300

13,600

19 Ann

10,300

8,300

7,600

6,200

6,100

6,700

Date.

Aug. 26....................

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

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

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

9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tlftf o

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

£EL

Feet. 

15.70

15.75

15.55

15.65

16.05

16.55

15.50

15.35

16.90

18.10

17.30

16.75

16.10

16.05

15.85

15.90

16.90

16.60

16.30

16.40

18.65

16.60

16.10

16.20

16.00

16.15

16.25

16.20

16.30

16.30

16.40

16.40

16.40

16.35

16.70

16.80

17.10

17.00

16.70

16.60

16.50

16.45

16.60

16.60

16.47

16.30

16.30

16.30

16.15

16.20

16.10

16.10

15.85

15.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,800

6,000

5,100

5,500

6,600

7 onn

5,100

4,900

12,500

18,800

14,600

11,100

8,900

8,200

7,000

7,800

12,900

9,500

8,400

8,600

21,700

10,800

9,400

10; 200

8,900

8,500

8,000

7 4nn

7 inn

7,100

7;100

7,300

7,600

6,600 7-finn

8,500

9,600

8,900

9,800

9,100

8,200

8,200

7,800

8,400

8,000

7,100

7,000

6,600

6,700

6,500

6,200

5,100

4,900

4500
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[Cloyd and Pierce, observersj_______________

26 "SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo.,

for 1913.

[Joseph Anderson, observer.]

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

August.

Gage 

height.

0.20 

.20 

.19 

.20 

.20

.20 

.20 

.20 

.20

.45 

.70

Discharge.

8 

8 

7 

8 

8

8 

8 

8 

8 

38 

84

September.

Gage

height.

0.80 

.50 

.31 

.32 

.22

.20 

.46 

.62 

.52 

.40

.32 

.34 

.32 

.30 

.30

.30 

.29

.28 

.22 

.24

.21 

.26 

.25 

.30 

.31

.31 

.31 

.31 

.30 

.30

Discharge.

107 

45 

18 

20 

10

8 

39 

67 

49 

30

20 

22 

20 

17 

17

17 

16 

15 

10 

12

9 

13 

12 

17

18

18 

18 

18 

17 

17

October.

Gage 

height.

0.30 

.30 

.31 

.55

.72

.61 

.51 

.51 

.39 

.41

.48 

.48 

.52 

.58 

.59

.59 

.49 

.52 

.58 

.58

.52 

.52 

.48 

.49 

.50

.48 

.48 

.48 

.35 

.44 

.46

Discharge.

17 

17 

18 

54 

89

65 

47 

47 

29 

32

42 

42 

49 

59 

61

61 

44 

49 

59 

59

49 

49 

42 

44 

45

42 

42 

42 

24 

36 

39

November.

2K.

0.46 

.44 

.56

.50 

.46

.52 

.62

.58 

.54 

.49

.49 

.50 

.50 

.52 

.31

.39 

.36 

.36

.49 

.46

.41 

.41 

.42 

.42 

.55

.44 

.44 

.42 

.52 

.52

Discharge.

39 

36 

56 

45 

39

49 

67 

59 

52 

44

44 

45 

45 

49 

18

29 

25 

25 

44 

39

32 

32 

33 

33

54

36 

36 

33 

49 

49

December.

Gage 

height.

0.48 

.48 

.54 

.60 

.60

.60 

.61 

.64 

.68 

.68

.70 

.70 

.70 

.70

.75

.82 

.82 

.88 

.75 

.75

Discharge.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve based on 2 measurements made in 1913 

and 4 made in 1914. Discharge relation affected by ice during December.

Monthly discharge of Slacks Fork near Urie, Wyo., for 1913.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

84 

107 

89

67

Minimum.

7 

8 

17

18

Mean.

17.5 

23.9 

45.0 

41.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

382 

1,420 

2.770 

2,450

7,020

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.
STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX. 27

YAMPA RIVER BASIN. 

YAMPA EIVEE AT YAMPA, COLO.

Location. At Yampa, near the bridge connecting the town with the Denver & Salt

Lake Railroad station.

Records available. May 17,1910, to December 10, 1913. 

Drainage area. 52 square miles (State engineer's report). 

Gage. Vertical staff. 

Control. Shifting during high water.

Discharge measurements. Made from the highway bridge. 

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by backwater from ice; observations

discontinued. 

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 258 second-feet from the

headwater streams above Yampa. 

Cooperation. Records furnished and station maintained by the State engineer.

Discharge measurements of Yampa River at Yampa, OoZo., during 1913. 

[Made by C. L. Chatfleld.]

Date.

Feb. 24.......................

Apr. 22..... ..................

May 19. ......................

July6. .......................

s,

Feet. 

(a)

0.77

.30

.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18

36

5.6

.5

Date.

July 14. ......................

Sept. 25.. ....................

4&

Feet, 

-0.05

.48

.52

Dfecharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.4

n o

15

a Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yampa River at Yampa, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

0.45

.50

.60

.70

.75

.85

.95

.90

.85

.85

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.75

.70

.70

."80

.80

.85

.90

May.

0.90

.90

on

.90

.95

1.0

1.0

1.0

.90

1.0

1.1

1.15

1.0

.90

.85 

.80

.80

.80

.80

.75

.70

.70

.65

.70

.70 

.70

.75

.80

.90 

.90

.90

June.

0.90

.80

.75

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.60

.50

.55

.40

.35

.35

.35 

.30

.30

.30

.25

.15

.15

.10

.00

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00

July.

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.05

.05

.00

.00 

.00

.05

.10

.20

.30

.45

.50

.60

.75

.75 

.75

.75

.65

.60 

.50

.35

Aug.

0.05

.00

nn

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.15

.25

.45

.55 

.55

.65

.65

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.65

.65

.60

.60

.60 

.60

- .60

Sept.

0.60

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60 

.60

.60

.60

.60 

.60

Oct.

0.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.65

.65 

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65 

.70

.70

.70

.70 

.70

.70

Nov.

0.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.75

.75 

.75

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70 

.70

.70

.70

.70 

.70

Dec.

0.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

........

........

........
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yampa River at Tampa, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

11

13

20

30

36

48

62

54

48

48

41

41

41

41

41

36

30

30

41

41

48

KA

54

May.

54

54

54

54

62

70

70

70

54

70

89

100

70

54

48

41

41

41

41

36

OA

30

25

30

30

30

36

41

u

54

54

June.

54

41

36

30

30

30in

30

20 I*)

16

8.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

5.5

5.5

5.5

4.2

2.2

2.2

1.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

July.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.0

1.0

.5

.5

.5

1.0

1.5

3.0

5.5

11

13

20

36

36

36

36

25

20

13

7.0

Aug.

1.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

2.2

4.2

11

16

16

25

25

20

20

20

20

20 

20

25

25

20

20

20

20

20

Sept.

20

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

20

20

20

28

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Oct.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

3030'

30

30

30

30

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

30

30

30

30

30

30

Nov.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

36

36

36

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Dec.

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

Monthly discharge of Yampa River at Yampa, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April 8-30... .............................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 1-10. ..........................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

62 

100 

54 

36 

25 

25 

30 

36 

36

Ttfininrmm.

11 

25 

0.5 

.5 

.5 

20 

20 

30 

.36

Mean.

39.5 

51.2 

13.0 

8.81 

12.1 

22.8 

25.8 

30.6 

36.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,800 

3.150

774 

542 

744 

1,360 

1,590 

1,820 

714

12,500

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLO.

Location. At the lower steel bridge at Steamboat Springs. Nearest tributary,

Spring Creek, which enters a short distance above station. 

Records available. March 1, ]910, to December 20, 1913. A station was also

maintained at this point by the United States Geological Survey from May 3

1904, to October 31, 1906.

Drainage area. 572 square miles (State engineer's report). 

Gage. Automatic recording. 

Control. Practically permanent. 

Discharge measurements. Made from the steel bridge.
YAMPA EIVEE BASIN". 29

Winter flow. Discharge relation little affected by ice, as hot springs flow into river 

near station.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 115 second-feet from Yampa 

River between Yampa and Steamboat Springs and of 231 second-feet from intervening tributaries.

Cooperation. Records furnished and station maintained by the State engineer.

Discharge measurements of Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by C. L. Chatfield.]

Date.

Feb. 22................. ......

Apr.24... ....................

Apr.29.. .....................

May 1. .......................

May9.. ......................

height.

Feet. 

« 1.40

2.65

3.02

3.12

3.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

Ill

727

1,093

1,278

1,678

Date.

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

Allfr 14

Nov.18.... ...................

height.

Feet. 

3.42

2.30

1.55

1.27

1.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,399

522

178

114

147

« Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, Colo.,for 1913.

[L. E. Nelson, observer.]

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22.............:.............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

2.0

2.0

2.15

2.9

3.05

3.4

3.5

3.35

3.45

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.25

2.9

2.7

2.8

2.6

2.7

2.8

3.15

3.3

May.

3.3

3.4 

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

4.05

4.15

4.1

3.8

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.75

3.45

3.2

3.25

4.15

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.3

4.0

3.7

June.

3.7

3.65 

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.15

3.2

3.15

3.0

3.05

2.8

2.7

2.65

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.15

2.35

2.55

2.65

2.45

2.15

1.95

1.7

July.

1.6

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.15

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.7

1.6

1.9

2.4

1.9

1.7

1.5

1,5

1.4

1.3

1.3

Aug.

1.25

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.25

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.2

1.25

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.0

1 05

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.90

on

.95

Sept.

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.0

.95

1.0

1.05

1.1

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

Oct.

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.2

1.25

1.1

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.0

1.0

Nov.

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

Dec.

1.05

1.05 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

. 1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX. 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tampa River at Steamboat Springs, Colo.,for 191S.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n. ..........................

22....*.. ......... ............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

350

350

430

990

1,125

1,460

1,560

1,410

1,510

1,560 i dfin

1 "?fin

1,310

990

820

QTM1

740

820

QAA

1,215

1,360

May.

1,360

1,460

1,260

1,360

i ifin

1 560

1*660

l'760

1,870

I Qftrt

2,145

2,255

2 9Hfi

1,870

1 dfin

1,560

1,660

1,760

1,815

1,510

1 260

1^310

2,255

O OAfl

2 d^f\

0 JQA

2 Ain

o OIA

2

4QA

2,090

1,760

June.

1,760

1,710

1 660

1^560

1,560

1

Q£A

1,215

1,260

1,215

1 080

1,125 Qfifl

eon

780

74n

660

660

660

KQn

191

4fiA

OCA

430

1SS

700

780

625

430

328

225

July.

190

160

Ml

125

115

115

100

85

85

100

inn

Q9

85

92

115

115

160

171

160

135

225

305

KQA

305

991

160

160

135

115

Aug.

108

100

92

92

92

108

85

85

78

78

78

100

108

100

92

85

85

8.1

85

85

85

752

70

752

70

70

70

70

55

55

AO

Sept.

70

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

92

92

92

85

78

78

85

78

78

78

78

70

62

70

78

QC

92

92

85

85

85

78

Oct.

85

78

78

78

100

108

85

92

92

92

92

inn

100

100

92

92

78

78

78

78

78

85

85

O9

100

92

85

85

78

70

70

Nov.

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

78

92

92

92

85

78

70

70

70

70

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

Dec.

78

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

Monthly dicharge of Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April 10-80...............................................

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

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

Discharge in. second-feet.

Maximum.

1,560 

2,430 

1.760 

590 

108 

92 

108 

92 

78

Minimum.

350 

1,260 

225 

85 

55 

62 

70 

70 

70

Mean.

1,080 

1,830 

891 

159 

83.3 

82.0 

87.0 

75.6 

70.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

45,000 

113,000 

53,000 

9,780 

5,120 

4,880 

5,350 

4,500 

2,810

243,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Surrey.

YAMPA RIVER AT CRAIG, COLO.

Location. One mile south of Craig at steel bridge on road to Hamilton. Nearest 

tributary, Fortification Creek, which enters a short distance above station.

Records available. April 1, 1910, to November 30, 1913. A station was also 

maintained at this point bythe United States Geological Survey from May 25, 

1901, to September 4,1902, and from April 30,1904, to October 31,1906.

Drainage area. 1,730 square miles.

Gage. Chain gage.

Control. Slightly shifting.
YAMPA EWEE BASIN. 31

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 238 second-feet from Yampa 

River between this station and Steamboat Springs, and 411 second-feet from 

intervening tributaries, exclusive of the conditional decree of 587 eecond-feet 

from the North Fork of Elk Head Greek.

Cooperation. Records furnished and station maintained by the State engineer.

Discharge measurements of Yampa River at Craig, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by C. L. Chatfield.]

Bate.

Feb. 10.... ...................

May 16............ ...........

May 26.. .....................

May 31.. .....................

height.

Feet. (a)

5.19

6.18

6.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

166

3,405

5,451

5,778

Date.

July 25. ......................

Sept.9. ......................

Oct. 14. ......... .............

height.

Feet. 

3.66

2.24

2.50

2.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.219

106

225

339

a Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yampa River at Craig, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12.................................... is.............:......................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.7

4.75

4.7

4.75

4.55

3.65

3.5

3.75

4.05

4.85

5.1

5.2

5.25

5.55

5.2

5.15

5.1

4 Qfi

4.95

4.7

4.5

4.85

5.35

5.65

May.

6.65

6.55

5.65

5.15

5.1

5.3

5.4

5.9

6.1

6.0

6.15

6.2

6.3

6.1

5.55

5.25

5.05

n 1

5.55

5.55

5.25

5.0

4.85

5.2

5.9

6.1

6.3

6.3

6.2

6.25

6.25

June.

6.25

5.75

5.7

1 >!

5.15

5

1

5.15

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.95

4.9

4.6

4.45

4.45

4.4

4.35

4.4

4

0

4.1

4.0

3.85

3.7

3.8

4

AE

3.8

3.7

3.55

3.45

July.

3.3

3.25

3.15

3.05

3.0

3.0

2

Qfi

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2

7K

2

M

2 ftfi

2 ft

2.6

2.8

2 Q

2 Q

2 Q

2.9

2 Q

3.3

3.5

«> oc

3.05

3.0

2 Q

2.7

2 7

Aug.

2 7

2.7

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

K

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.45

2 A

2.35

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2 0

2

0

2.2

2.15

2.1

2

0

Sept.

2.3

2

Q

2.35

2 A

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.45

2.55

2.4

2.4

2.4

2 A

2.4

2.4

2.4

2 A

2.4

2.4

2 A

2.4

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Oct.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2 a

2.6

2.6

2 7

2.6

2 A

2.6

2 a

2.6

2.6

2.7

2 7

2.7

2.6

2 a

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2 a

9 fi

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

Nov.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2 7

2.7

o 7

2 7

2.6

2 A

2.6

2 A

2.6

2 A

2.6

2.7

2.7

2 A

2 7

2.6

2 7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yampa River at Craig, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

3,000

2,700

2,560

2,630

2,560

2,630

2,350

1,238

1,030

1,080 i xdi;

1,685

2,210

2 77K

3,160

3,320

3,405

3,955

3,320

3 94A

3,160

2,925

2 <w;

2,775

2,560

2,280

2,775

3,580

d iwi

May.

6.645

6,375

4.150

3,240

3,160

3,490

3,670

4,700

5,190

4,940

5,320

5,450

5,710

5,190

3,955

3,405

3,080

3,160

3,955

3,955

3,405

3,000

2,775

3,320

4,700

5.190

5,710

5.710

5,450

5,580

5,580

June.

5,580

4,360

4,250

3,860

3,240

3,160

3,240

2,850

2,700

2,700

2,925

2,850

2,420

2,210

2,210

2,210

2,140

2,070

2,000

1,745

1,625

1,455

1,290

1,400

1,685

1,400

1,290

1,132

1,030

July.

885

835

745

658

615

615

575

498

460

460

460

460

425

390

358

325

325

460

535

535

535

535

535

885

1,080

835

658

615

535

390

390

Aug.

390

390

358

325

325

325

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

260 9fin

260

230

200

145

95

95

.. 95

95

95

95

95

95

72

50

95

Sept.

145

145

172

200

200

145

200

230

292

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

230

200

200

260

260

260

260

260

260

Oct.

260

260

260

260

325

325

325

325

390

325

325

325

325

325

325

390

390

390

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

Nov.

325

325

325

390

390

390

390

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

son

390

325

390

325

390

390

390

390 ion

390

390

390

390

390

390

NOTE. Daily discharge interpolated Nov. 24 to 28 and 30.

Monthly discharge of Yampa River at Craig, Colo.,for 191$.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet. -

Maximum.

4,150 

6,645 

5,580 

1,080 

390 

292 

390 

390

Minimum.

1,030 

2,775 

1,030 

325 

50 

145 

260 

325

Mean.

2,660 

4,490 

2,440 

568 

208 

211 

325 

364

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

158,000 

276,000 

145,000 

34,900 

12,800 

12,600 

20,000 

21,700

681,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAMPA BIVEB BASOT. 33

ELK RIVER AT HINMAN PARK, COLO.

Location. At Hinman Park, just above the mouth of South Fork, and 8 miles above

Clark.

Records available. May 25,1912, to November 15, 1913. 

Drainage area. 61 square miles (State engineer's report). 

Gage. Bristol automatic gage. 

Control. Rough but permanent. 

Discharge measurements. Made from cable and car. 

Winter flow. Observations discontinued. 

Cooperation. Station maintained by the State engineer in cooperation with the

Elk River Irrigation & Construction Co. Records furnished by the State

engineer.

Discharge measurements of Elk River at Hinman Park, Colo.,for 1913^ 

[Made by C. L. Chatfleld.]

Date.

May 6. .......................

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

361

470

Date.

July 30. ......................

Aug. 21..... ..................

height.

Feet. 

0.35

.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

105

51

Daily gage height, in feet, of Elk River at Hinman Park, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

4....: ; .............:......:...-; :.-.:.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11... :,. ...............................

12...;................................

13:.....................,.............

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

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

16..............:.....................

17..,. .-.....:...-.....-.... v.-r. .-.-.-...... is....;...............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

0.65

.90

1.10

1.05

1 00

1.20

1.35

May.

1.30

1.45

1.75

1.75

1.80

2.00

2.15

2.15

2.05

1.95

1.50

1.55

2.05

1.75

1.10

1.05

1.25

2.00

2.20

2.20

2.35

2.60

2.80

2.90

2.40

2 25

2.20

O -IA

2.10

2.00

1 Qt;

June.

2.50

2.55

2.35

2.45

2.60

2.65

2.55

2.30

2.00

1.75

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.55

1.60

1.55

1.60

1.55

1.50

1.35

1.35

i 4ft

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.50

1.20

1.20

1.05

July.

1.05

1.00

.95

.95

.90

.80

.60

.65

.65

.65

.70

.80

.60

.60

.60

.55

.50

.55

:65

.40

.45

.40

.40

.40

.45

.45

.40

OK

.30

.30

.20

Aug.

0.25

.20

.15

.05

.10

.10

.05

.10

.10

.20

.35

.35

.30

.40

.40

.30

.20

.00

.00

.00

.00

.05

.05

.05

.00

.00

.05

.00

.10

.00

.00

Sept.

0.05

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.25

.20

.20

.20

.25

.20

.20

.05

.00

.20

.05

.00

.15

.05

.15

.10

.10

.05

.00

.10

.10

.10

.10

.05

Oct.

0.10

. .10

.20

.25

.30

.30

.15

.15

.20

.30

.30

.25

.10

.10

.10

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.00

.05

.00

.05

.05

Nov.

0.20

.30

.30

.20

.20

.10

.10

.05

.05

.05

.00

.00

.05

.10 .10

3964° WSP 359 16 3
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX. 

, in second-feet, of Elk River at Hinman Park, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

34....................................

35....................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

150

205

260

CMR

230

350

May.

330

392

538

538

565

690

788

788

722

658

415

438

722

538

260

245

690

820

820

920

1,100

1,255

1 SSS

955

852

820

755 7t;t;

ft on

658

June.

1,025

1,062

920

990

1,100

1,138

1,062

885

690

538

370

370

370

370

438

460

438

460

438

415

350

350

370

dii

415

392

415

295

94 1

July.

345

330

318

218

205

180

140

150

150

150

160

180

140

140

140

130

120

130

150

106

112

105

105

105

112

112

105

98

on

90

75

Aug.

83

75

70

60

65

65

60

65

65

75

98

98

90

105

105

90

7H

55

55

55

55

60

60

60

55

55

60

55

65

55

55

Sept.

 0

55

55

65

55

55

83

75

75

78

82

75

75

60

£5

75 60

55

70

60

70

65

65

60

55

65

65

65

65

60

Oot.

65

65

n

12

90

90

70?o

75

90

90

on

65

65

65

60

60

60

60

60

00

60

60

60

60

60

56

60

55

60

60

NOT.

75

90

90

75

75

65

65

60

60

60

55

55

60

65

50

Monthly discharge of Elk River at Hinman Park, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

A&Tft2k~3iQ.. .............................................

June

July

November 1-15.. . ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum..

350 

1,340 

1,140 

245 

105 

82 

90 

90

Minimum.

150 

24§ 

245

75 

55 

 55 

55 

50

Mean.

348 

689 

569 

143 69.1 

64.8 

67.4 

66.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acr&feet).

3,440

3^860

4,140 

1,980

103,000

NOTE, Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAMPA BASIN.

ELK EIVEE NEAE CLABK, OOLO.

Location. At Kinney's ranch, 2 miles above Clark post office.

Records available. May 1,1910, to November 10, 1913.

Drainage area. 206 square miles (Revised by State engineer).

G-age. Chain gage.

Control. Rough but permanent.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 4 second-feet from Elk

River above station and of 25 second-feet from tributaries entering above. 

Cooperation. Station maintained by the State engineer in cooperation with the

Elk River Irrigation & Contraction Co. Records furnished by the State

engineer.

Discharge measurements of Elk River near Clark, Colo., during 1913. 

[Made by C. L. Chatfleld.]

Date.

Feb. 18. .....................

May?........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

(a)

4.85

4.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63

1,117

928

Date.

July 39... .....................

Aug. 20.. .....................

Nov.l........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50

2.18

2.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft, 

119

71

SI

o Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Daily gage height, infect, of Elk Riper near Clark, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

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

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

S............. .......................

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

f>...... ..............................

^............... .....................

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

4pr.

2.30

2.35

2.50

2.60

2.20

|2.45

2.55

2.60

2.50

2.55

2.50

2.55

£.80

2.95

3.15

3.65

3.50

3.60

3.90

4.20

4.35

4.20

4.05

3.60

3.30

3.50

3.50

3.30

4.35

4.35

May.

3.90

4.90

4.40

4.55

4.45

4.85

4.90

5.05

5.10

4.70

4.80

5.00

4.50

4.40

4.55

4.30

4.55

4.60

4.85

4.85

5.00

4.95

4.90

5.00

4.95

4.95

4.70

5.05

5.45

5.75

4.90

June.

4.90

5.05

4.90

4.85

4.75

4.60

4.75

4.90

4.85

4.60

4.30

3.90

4.05

4.05

4.00

3.50

3.65

3.45

3.20

3.50

^ fin

3.50

3.65

3.70

3.70

^ d%

3.70

3.35

3.50

3.50

July.

3.70

3.50

3.35

3.45

3.35

3.35

3.10

3.05

2.95

2.95

2.90

2.80

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.70

2.90

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.85

3.00

3.20

2.95

2.85

2.75

2.60

2.55

2.45

Aug.

2.25

2.40

2.65

2.55

2.45

2.75

2.60

2.35

2.45

2.65

2.50

2.50

2.45

2.40

2.50

2.45

2.40

2.50

2.30

2.20

2.35

2.45

2.60

2.55

2.45

2.45

2.40

2.55

2.45

2.45

2.55

Sept.

2.45

2.40

2.20

2.25

2.40

2.45

2.40

2.45

2.25

2.50

2.20

2.45

2.60

2.35

2.30

2.40

2.35

2.25

2.50

3.25

2.30

2.35

2.40

2.35

2.55

2.45

2.45

2.30

V. 4K

2.10

Oct.

2.35

2.20

2.35

2.60

2.75

2.70

2.60

2.50

2.40

2.60

2.75

2.65

2.6S

2.50

2.55

Z45

2.45

2.60

2.75

2.25

2.25

2.30

Z40

2.40

2.35

2.20

2.25

2.55

2.50

2.55

2.35

Nov.

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.15

2.20

2.25

2.25

2.40

2.60

2.35
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Elk River near Clark, Colo.,for 1913.

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.... . . ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

85

92

120

140

70

110

130

140

120

130

120

130

ICC

230

OflO

488

420

465

600

7*A

ooo

7cn

670

465

345

420

420

o^e

832

OQO

May.

600

1,185

860

950

890

1,150

1,185

1,300

1,340

1,045

1,115

1,260

920

860

Qjrfh

805

950

980

1,150

1,150

1,260

1 999

I

ioe

1 OAA

1 999

1,222

1,045

1 300

1,648

1 948

1^185

June.

1,185

1,300

1,185

1,150

1,080

980

1,080

1,185

1,150

980

one

600

670

670

645

420

488 jinn

310

420

465

420

488

510

510

400

510

362

420

420

July.

510

420

362

400

362

362

275

260

230

230

215

185

172

172

172

160

185

185

181

185

200 9^1;

310

<wn

200

172

140

130

110

100

Aug.

78

100

150

130

110

172

140

92

110

150

120

120

110

100

120

110

100

120 ' 85

70

92

110

140

130

110

110

100

130

110

110

130

Sept.

110

100

70

78

100

110

100

110

78

120

70

110

140

92

85

100

92

78

120

78

85

92

100

92

130

110

110

85

110

60

Oct.

92

70

92

140

172

160

140

120

100

140

172

150

150

120

130

110

110

140

172

78

78

85

100

100

92

70

78

130

120

130

92

Nov.

92

92

92

62

70

78

78

100

140

92

Monthly discharge of Elk River near Clark Colo.,for 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

832 

1,950 

1,300 

510 

172 

140 

172 

140

Minimum.

70 

600 

310 

100 

70 

60 

70 

62

Mean.

358 

1,130 

707 

235 

115 

97.2 

117 

89.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

21,300 

69,500 

42,100 

14,400 

7,070 

5,780 

7,190 

1,780

169,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Surrey.
TAMPA BIVEE BASIN. 37

ELK RIVER NEAR TRULL, COLO.

Location. Two miles southwest of Trull post office, on the road between Steamboat 

Springs and Hay den; below all tributaries; none enter for several miles above 

station.

Records available. May 1, 1910, to November 30, 1913. A station was also maintained at this point by the United States Geological Survey from May 2,1904, to 

August 16,1906.

Drainage area. 415 square miles (State engineer's report).

Gage. Chain gage.

Control. Fairly permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge.

Diversions. There are court decrees for diversions of 111 second-feet from Elk River 

between this station and the one near Clark. Colo., and 62 second-feet from intervening tributaries; no decrees for diversions below station.

Cooperation. Records furnished and station maintained by the State engineer.

Discharge measurements of Elk River near Trull, Colo., for 1913. 

[Made by C. L. Chatfield.]

Date.

Feb. 17........ ................

May 8.......................

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

&.

Feet. ( )

8.02

8.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63

1,820

2,098

Date.

July 19. ......................

A

Feet. 

7.43

5.80

Discharge.

See.-ft.

1 qOj*

318

a Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Elk River near Trull, Colo., for 191S.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

6.15

6.65

6.35

6.35

6.65

7.05

7.35

7.35

7.45

7.45

7.55

7.60

7.30

6.75

7.35

7.35

7.35

7.80

7.80

May.

7.45

7.55

7.40

7.50

7.65

7.65

7.50

7.50

7.50

7.50

7.55

7.80

8.00

7.80

7.60

7.50

7.50

7.50

7.70

7.70

7.75

7.65

7.60

7.40

8.40

8.40

8.80

8.55

8.70

9.00

8.85

June.

8.80

8.40

8.30

8.20

8.20

8.20

8.10

7.75

7.75

7.80

8.05

7.45

7.35

7.25

7.55

7.25

7.55

7.65

7.55

7.25

7.15

7.00

6.95

7.00

7.20

7.05

6.95

6.85

6.85

6.50

July.

6.35

6.30

6.15

6.25

6.20

6.15

5.95

5.90

5.80

5.80

5.75

5.65

5.60

5.60

5.55

5.50

5.75

5.65

5.65

5.65

5.65

5.70

5.85

6.15

5.80

5.70

5.60

5.50

5.40

5.30

5.20

Aug.

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.20

5.15

5.25

5.20

5.25

5.15

5.20

5.15

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.15

5.20

5.15

5.10

5.15

5.20

5.10

5.10

5.15

5.20

5.05

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

Sept.

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.00

1 (VI

5.00

5.00

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.05

5.00

5.00

5.10

Oct.

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.05

5.10

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5..20

Nov.

5.15

5.15

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20
38 SURFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 1&13, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Elk River near Trull, Colo., for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21...........;........................

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

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

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

25

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

475

768

585

585

768

1,040

1,265

1,265

1,345

1,345

1,428

1,470

1,225

832

1,265

1,265

1,265

1,640

May.

1,345

1,428

1,305

1,385

1,512

1,512

1,385

1,385

1,385

1,385

1,428

1,640

1,815

1,640

1,470

1,385

1,385

1,385

1,555

1,555

1,598

1,512

1,470

1,305

2,200

2,200

2,600

2,350

"> W»

2,805

2,650

June.

2,600

2,200

2,100

2,005

2,005

2,005

1,910

1,598

1,598

1,640

1,862

1,345

1,265

1,188

1,428

1,188

1,428

1,512

1 428

1,188

1,112

1,005

962

1,005

1,150

1,040

962

898

898

670

July.

585

555

475

528

500

475

378

355

310

310

290

252

235

235

220

205

290

252

252

252

252

270

332

475

310

270

235

205

175

145

120

Aug.

100

100

100

120

110

132

120

132

110

120

110

120

120

120

120

110

120

110

100

110

120

100

100

110

120

90

100

100

100

100

100

Sept.

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

80

80

80

80

100

100

100

90

80

80

100

Oct.

80

80

SO

80

90

100

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

Nov.

110

110

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

Monthly discharge of Elk River near Trull, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

April 12-30...............................................

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

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

September

October

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,640 

2,800 

2,600 

585 

132 

100 

120 

120

Minimum.

475 

1,300 

670 

120 

90 

80 

80 

110

Mean.

1,130 

1,690 

1,440 

314 

110 

95.7 

113 

119

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

42,600 

104,000 

85,700 

19,300 

6,760 

5,690 

6,950 

7,080

278,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAM£A EIVEE BASIK.

MAD CEEEK NEAR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLO.

Location. At highway bridge on road to Hahns Peak, 6 miles from Steamboat

Springs.

Record* available. July 1, 1912, to October 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. 40 square miles (State engineer's report). 

(tage. Vertical staff. 

Control. Rough, but permanent. 

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge. 

"Winter flow. Observations discontinued. 

Cooperation. Station maintained by State engineer in cooperation with Mr. P. A.

Metcalf, of Steamboat Springs; records published are furnished by the State

engineer.

Discharge measurements of Mad Creek near Steamboat Springs, Colo.,fot 1913. 

[Made by C. L. Chatfield.]

Date.

May 5. .....................

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

*».

feet. 

2.00

2.22

2.40

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

181

243

410

365

Date.

A nor 1

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

height.

Feet. 

2.28

1.00

.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

310

16

6.1

Daily- gage height, in feet, of Mad Creek near Steamboat Springs, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9............................................ to .....

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

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

n.. ..........................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29....................................1.......

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

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

Apr.

0.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.20

01

.30

.30

.35

.35

.35

.50

.50

.50

.60

.70

4A

.80

1.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

May.

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

June.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.55

2.5

2.15

2.15

2 4

2.35

2.5

2.4

2.4

9 in

2.1

2.05

2.1

2.05

2.45

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.95

1.85

July.

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4 1 nn

t 4n

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.35

1.3

1.45

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.05

.90

.80

Aug.

0.80

.75

7c

.80

.85

.90

.90

.85

.80

.85

.85

.90

.80

.80

.80

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.70

.70

.65

.65

.65

Sept.

0.65

.65

.65

65

.60

.60

.70

.70

.80

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.65

.65

.70

.70

.75

.80

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

Oct.

0.85

.80

.80

.85

.90

.95

1.10

1.05 ifio

.05

.85

ft

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.05

.95

.95

1.05

.95

.95

.90

.90

.90

.95

.90

.90

.95
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX. 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mad Creek near Steamboat Springs, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

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

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

3i..... .................... ..................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ZL.. ..........................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

2

2

2

2

2

2

. 2

2

2

2

2

2

2.5

2.8

3

3

3.2

3.2

3.2

4

4

4

5

6

3.5

8

52

182

182

182

May.

182

182

222

222

222

182

304

335

335

405

405

490

585

405

405

272

182

272

272

182

182

222

335

335

335

335

405

490

685

690

815

June.

405

405

405

538

490

247

247

405

370

405

405

247

222

202

222

202

448

272

222

182

167

139

July.

126

114

103

103

83

66

66

74

66

66

66

66

52

74

59

404n

40

40

31

46

40

59

52

40

31

27

23

20

12

8

Aug.

8

7

7

8

10

12

12

10

8

10

-10

12

8

8

8

6

6

6

6

6

5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

6

6

5.5

5.5

5.5

Sept.

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5

5

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5.5

5.5

6

6

7

8

12

12

12

12

12

12

Oct.

10

8

8

10

12

14.5

19

23

20

17

14.5

10

20

23

20

20

20

17

20

14.5

14.5

20

14.5

14.5

12

12

12

14.6

12

12

14.5

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 7 interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Mad Creek near Steamboat Springs, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

182 

815 

538 

126 

12 

12 

23

MtniTniim.

2 

182 

139 

8 

5.5 

5 

8

Mean.

22.6 

348 

319 

55.9 

7.42 

7.20 

15.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,340 

21,400 

14,600 

3,440 

456 

428 

941

NOTE. Monttlly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAMPA RIVER BASIN. 41

ELK HEAD CEEEK NEAB CEAIG, COIXX

Location. One mile above mouth of creek, at bridge on road between Steamboat

Springs and Craig, the latter being 6 miles west. No tributary below station and

none for several miles above. 

Records available. April 17, 1910, to December 13, 1913. A station was also

maintained at this point by the United States Geological Survey from April 27

to September 7,1906.

Drainage area. 249 square miles (measured from Land Office map). 

Gage. Chain gage. 

Control. Practically permanent. 

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 45 second-feet from Elk

Head Creek above the station and 48 second-feet from tributaries entering above.

In addition, there are conditional decrees for reservoir diversion of 177,000 acre

feet from Elk Head Creek and a diversion of 587 second-feet from the North Fork. 

Cooperation. Records furnished and station maintained by the State engineer.

Discharge measurements of Elk Head Creek near Craig, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by C. L. Chatfleld.]

D=,te.

Feb. 10.......................

May 15.......................

height.

Feet. 

(a)

6.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11

288

Date.

July 19. ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.80

3. SO

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

93

.8

a Discharge relation aflected by ice. 

Daily gage heght, in feet, of Elk Head Creek near Craig, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

5.1

5.5

6.0

6.5

7 IP;

7

AK

7.7

7.85

8.1

8.2

7 al

7 1

6

0

6.5

6.05

6

QK

7 *

8.35

9 1

May.

8.6

8.0

7.4

7.4

7.25

7.6

7 OK

7.8

7 11

7.2

7 9

7.05

6

QK

6.55

6.15

6.0

5.95

5.85

5 OK

PL &

5.85

5.75

5.6

5 8.1

1 8.1

5.6

5.6

5.5

5 A

5.15

5.0

"June.

4.95

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.55

4.45

4.4

4.3

4

O

4.3

4.25

4.25

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

O Q

3 7

3.7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.55

July.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

K

3.5

3

K

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

K

3.5

3.5

3

K

3.5

3 PL

3

K

3.5

3.55

3

0

4.0

3

n

3 71

3.75

3 7

3.7

3 7

3.6

3.6

Aug.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

£

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.45

3.45

3.45

3.45

3.45

3 A

3.4

3.4

3 A

3.4

3 A

3 A

3.4

Sept.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.

Q

\

3.

3.

1 4

3.8

3.65

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3 c

Oct.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.75

3.95

3.85

3,75

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3.7

Nov.

3.7

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.S

3.8

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.S5

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

Dec.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.S

3.8

3.3

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8
42 St?RFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&13, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Elk Head Creek near Craiff, Colo., for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

91

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

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

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

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

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

97

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

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

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

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

Apr.

120

179

263

355

480

34A

5Qft

622

677

fiQQ

765

644

550

412

355

272 44n

550

732

OfU

May.

788

656

530

530

500

570

644

611

520

490

4QA

jlftA

440

364

9on

263

254

236

236

99S

9Sfi

99rt

195

236

236

195

195

179

163

127

107

June.

101

83

72

62

58

4Q

45

3Q

38

38

34

34

31*i

41

21

Of

20

15

7

7

7

7

7

7

4

4

4

4

2,5

July.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

i

1

1

i

1

i

i

2.5

10

20

15

8.5

8.5

7

7

7

4

4

Ang.

4

4

4

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

i

}i

i

i

i

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

e

1

.6

.5

,5

.5

.5

.5

Sept0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.8

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

10

5.5

4

4

4

4

4

Oct.

4

4

4

4

4

8.5

18

12

8.5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

10

10

10

7

7

7

7

7

7

NOV.

7

7

10

10id

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

18

15

15

15

15

15

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Dec.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

16

10

10

10

10

10

Monthly discharge of Elk Head Creek near Craig, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

April 11*30... ............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

904 

788 

101 

20 

4 

10 

18is

10

Minimum.

120 

107 

2.5 

1 

0.5 

.5 

4 

7 

10

Mean.

507 

361 

30.2 

3.66 

1.18 

1.57 

7.42 

11.0 

10.0

Run-off 

(total in

20,100 

22,200 

1,800 

225 

72.6 

93.4 

456 

65S 

258

45,900

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAMPA BIVEB BASIN.

CREEK AT CEAIG, COLO.

Location. One-eighth mile east of Craig, on the road to Hayden. No tributaries 

below station and none for some distance above.

Records available. March 5, 1910, to December 6, 1913. A station was also 

maintained at this point by the United States Geological Survey from June 12, 

1905, to July 30, 1906.

Drainage area. 256 square miles (measured on Land Office map).

Gage. Chain gage.

Control. Very shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 91 second-feet from Fortification Creek above the station and 20 second-feet from tributaries entering 

above. There is also a conditional decree for a diversion of 235,000 acre-feet 

from Fortification Creek.

Cooperation. Records furnished and station maintained by the State engineer.

Discharge measurements of Fortification Creek at Cfaig, Colo.,for 19IS. 

[Made by C. L. Chatfield.]

Date.

May 18.. ............................................................................

May »).... ..........................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

3.40

Discharge.

8ee.-ft. 

62

m

Daily gage height, in feet, of Fortification Creek at Craig, Colo.,for 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18........................... 1020.;.........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oft

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

3011

Apr.

3.75

4.55

5.30

5.95

6.80

z. an

5.90

1 OK

6.05

6.30

5.85

5.15

4.60

4 40

A. &n

4.55

5.05

6.05

6.15

May.

6.15

fi 111.

5.30

5.30

5.00

5.20

5.70

5.50

5.30

5.20

5.15

5.05

i. on

4.65

4.25

3.85

<» 7*

3.80

3.85

3.75

3.70

3.50

3 in

3.50

Q KK

3.60

3.75

3.65

3.50

3.50

3.30

June.

3.20

9 QK

2.80

2.55

2 fin

2.50

2.45

2.40 9 dn

2.50

2.65

2.60

o 7ft

2.65

2.60

2.40

July.

4 dt\

3.45

2.95

2.85

3.90

3 40

2.95

Aug.

3.55

Sept.

2.65

2.90

4.15

2.95

2.65

2.55

2.55

2.60

2.60

2 75

9 *e

2.65

2.50

2.50

2.50

4.00

3.15

3.05

2.80

2.80

2.60

2.70

2.70

Oct.

2.60

2.60

2.50

2.50

3.90

3.55

3.25

3.00

2.90

3.10

3.05

3.00

3.00

2.90

2.85

2.90

» AA

2.90

2.75

2.60

2.60

2.95

2.90

2.85 9 oft

2.90

2.90

3.00

3.00

2.90

2.75

Nov.

2.60 9 fin

2.90

3.00

3.00

2.85

2.90

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.85

2.SS

8.05

3,20

s. id

3.05

2. 86

2.95

2.90

2.90

3.10

3.25

3.25

3.20

3.20

3.25

3.30

3.40

3.25

3.30

Dec.

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

8 let

8,16
44 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1M3, PART ix,

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fortification Creek at Craig, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr.

50

oo

ion

180

ISA

1!*5

ion

200

220

180

130

95

85

85

Q9

122

200

210

May.

91 fi

175

140

140

130

170

150

140

iin

itn

110

100

71=

55

50

55

55

50

50

Oft

Oft

on

40

45

50

Oft

30

Oft

oc

June.

 jo

12

g

5

2

2

2

1

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

July.

0

0

0

0

0

0

p

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

40

10

10

10

9

8

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

17

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

35

5

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

.5

.5

.5

32

8

7

3

3

1

2

2

Oct.

1

1

.5

.5

25

17

10

6

4

7

7

6

6

4

4

4

4

2

1

1

5

4

3

4

4

4

6

6

2

Nov.

1

1

4

6

6

3

4

5

5

5

3

3

7

9

7

7

5

5

4

4

7

10

10

9

9

10

12

14

10

12

Dec.

12

12

12

12

7

7

Monthly discharge of Fortication Creek at Craig, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April 12-30....... ........................................

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

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

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

December 1-6. ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum*

220 

210 

18 

40 

17 

35 

25 

14 

12

Minimum.

50 

25 

0 

0 

0 

0 

.5 

1 

7

Mean.

149 

87.5 

2.3 

2.8 

.5 

3.95 

5.03 

6.6 

10.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,620 

5,380 

137 

172 

31 

235 

309 

393 

123

12,400

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAMPA EIVEE BASIN.

WILLIAMS EIVEE AT HAMILTON, COLO.

Location. Near Hamilton, at highway bridge on the road from Meeker to Craig,

Nearest tributary, Morapos Creek, enters Williams River some distance below

the station. 

Records available. April 15, 1910, to November 30, 1913. A station was also

maintained at this point by the United States Geological Survey from April 29,

1904, to October 31,1906.

Drainage area. 341 square miles (State engineer's report). 

Gage. Chain gage. 

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge. 

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 40 second-feet from Williams

River above the station, and 7 second-feet below, and also for the diversion of

87 second-feet from tributaries entering above. 

Cooperation. Records furnished and station maintained by the State engineer.

Discharge measurements of Williams River at Hanmilton, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by C. L. Chatfleld.}

Date.

Feb. 8... .....................

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

May 26... .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

(0)

4.95

5.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42

658

864

Date.

July 24.. .....................

Oct. 22.. .....................

 »,

Feet. 

3.90

2.95

Discharge..

Sec.-ft. 

317

72

o Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Williams River at Hamilton^ Colo., for 1913.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30.................................... 11

Apr.

5.8

5.55

5.65

4.05

4.0

3.95

3.75

3.65

3.3

3.35

3.6

3.65

3

0

3.85

4.1

4.25

4.45

4.75

4.8

4.85

4.85

4.55

4.45

4.10

4.05

4.05

4.35

4.85

5.05

5..60

May.

5.25

5.35

5.05

4.65

4.80

5.35

5.65

5.4

5.4

5.6

6.1

6.1

6.15

5.45

5.25

5.1

4.9

5.05

5.25

5.25

4.45

4.25

4.45

4.95

5.15

5.25

5.25

5.05

5.25

5.3

5.2

June.

5.05 4 AC

4.55

4.45

. 4.5

4.4

4.35

4.15

4.15

4.2

4.2

4.15

3.9

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.55

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.15

3.15

July.

3.05 3 n

2.95

2.85

2.8

2.75

2.65

2.65

2.6

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.65

2.6

3.05

3.5

3.35

3.45

3.4

3.7

3.9

3.3

3.1

2.95

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.8

Aug.

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.75

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Sept.

2.5

2.65

"2/55

3.55

3.3

2.95

2.9

3.0

2.8

2.75

2.7

2.75

2:75

'2.75

2.8

2.7

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.7

2 7

2.85

2.9

2.8

- 2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

Oct.

2.8

2.8 -2.8-

'2.82.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

 2.8 

2.8 -- 2/8-

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2 7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.45

2.45

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

Nov.

2.5

2.5

- 2.45

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.3
46 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet) of Williams River at Hamilton, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1..... ........'.......................

2.................................... 3.......:............................

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

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

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

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

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

9....................................

10........ ........ ....'................

11....................................

J2...................... ..............

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27..... ...............................

28....................................

39....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Ajar.

985

875

918

358

345

 332

282

258

185

195

245

258

295

308

370

415

475

572

590

608

608

505

475

370

358

358

445

60S

678

895

May.

755

7QA

678

638

590

795

918

815

815

SOS

1,125

1,125

1,150

835

755

ACkK

625

678

755

755

475

415

475

642

715

755

755

678

755

775

735

June.

678

538

505

475

490

460

"385 445

385

400

400

385

320

308

295

205

270

270

270

245

235

225

225

225

225

205

185

165

155

155

July.

135

125

U8

102

95

88

, 72

72

65

72

65

65

65

65

65

72

65

135

225

195

215

205

270

320

185

145

118

102

95

95

95

Aug.

95

95

88

88

95

95

95

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

Sept.

50

72

58

235

185

118

110

125

95

88

SO

88

88

88

95

80

88

80

80

80

80

102

110

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

Oct.

95

95

95

110

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

110

125

95

95

80

80

80

65

65

65

58

45

45

50

50

50

50

65

65

NOT,

50

50

45

45

4O

40

45

40

40

40

30

30

30

40

35

35

35

30

30

30

40

50

45

40

35

35

35

35

35<jn

Monthly discharge of Williams River at Hamilton, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April... ..................................................

May......................................................

My......................................................

Th« period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

985 

1,150 

678 

820 

95 

235 

125 

50

Minimum.

185 

415 

155 

65 

50 

50 

45 

30

Mean.

472 

751 

327 

123 

70.8 

98.0 

80.4 

38.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

28,100 

46,200 

19,500 

7,560 

4,350 

5,830 

4,940 

2,260

119,000

trout. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAMPA BIVER BASIN. 47

FORK OF LITTLE SNAKE EIVEB NEAR BATTLE CEEEK, COLO,

Location. In sec. 21, T. 11 N., R. 86 W., at Gardner's ranch, at the county-road

bridge, 10 miles above Battle Creek. 

Records available. May 8,1912, to November 15,1913. 

Drainage area. 152 square miles (State engineer's report). 

@age,-~Bristol automatic gage. 

Channel. PermanentDischarge measurement*. Made from bridge. 

Cooperation. Station maintained by the State engineer in cooperation with the

Elk River Irrigation & Construction Co. Records published as furnished by the

State engineer.

Discharge meowrements of Middle Fork of Little Snake Elver near Battle Creek, Cola.,

for 1913. t

Date.

Feb. 12

July 28

Made by 

C. L. Chatfleld.......

.....do..... ...........

.....do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

(a)

1.85

.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.5

203

23

Date.

Oct. 17

Made by 

Chatfleld and Finley .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.30

.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.?

 u

« Discharge relation affected by ice.

ff^se height, in fat, of Middle Fork of I/ittle Snake River near Battle Creek,

for 1913.

Day.

1....................................

3....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

ft....................................

1..,..,... ........ ...................

8..... ...............................

9....................................

10....................................

U...... ..............................

if... ................................. if14....................................

u....... .............................

16....................................

17....................................

18............,,.,.,.,.,..,.....,....,

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

28....................................

27....................................

28

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

1.75

1 Q

1.95

t.25

2

e

2.5

2.55

2 A

2.05

1.9

1 Q

2 A

2.25

9 7

3.05

3.3

May.

3.1

2.7

2.6

2.65

2.9

3.3

3.35

3.25

3.45

3.65

3.65

3.6

3.4

3.1

2.8

2.7

9 7

1.85

2

0

2.65

2

9>i

2 9

2.15

2 9

2.1

2

9C

9 1

2.15

2 9

June.

2.35

2,3

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.0

1.95

1.75

1.8

1.7

1.75

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.6

1-6

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.65

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.55

1.55

1.5

July.

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.4 .

1.35

1.4

1.4

1.45

1.4

1.45

1.45

1.60

1 <V\

1.7

1.7

.95

1.0

.75

.75

.65

60

60

.55

.55

Aug.

0.55

.50

.50

.55

.50

.60

.60

.50

.50

.50

.45

.45

.45

.40

.40

.40

.40

.35

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.35

.35

.30

.25

.25

.30

.50

Sept.

0.45

.56

.50

.40

.45

.45

.55

.45

.50

.50

.40

.40

.35

.40

.55

45

40

,40

.40

.40

.40

55

.70

60

.55

60

.60

60

.60

.60

Oct.

0.65

.65

.70

.95

1.0

.80

.65

.75

.75

.70

.65

.85

.95

.90

.65

.70

.60

60

.55

.55

60

.60

.65

.70

.50

.65

60

.70

.70

.60

NOV.

0.65

.60

.60

.65

.60

.55

.60

.50

.60

.55

,15

.80

.60

.SO

.55
48 .SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Little Snake River near Battle Creek,

Co lo., for 1913.

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........... ................... .

9O

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

»

174

toe

ooo

300

^71

33ft

OJ.O

ono

<M1A

«v?C

300

131

546

ftOQ

May.

563

431

4f>1

416

497

629

648

612

6S4

758

758

740

666

563

464

AV\

431

480

464

416

356

OftA

norf

237

274

OS7

261

300

261

fVTA

284

June.

328

313

261

261

235

235

209

235

222

174

186

163

174

163

152

140

140

140

152

152

152

140

152

186

163

140

130

130

120

July.

120

120

110

100

92

100

100

110

100

110

ua

140

130

163

163

45

49

32

32

26

23

23

20

20

Aug.

20

18

18

20

18

23

23

18

18

18

16

16

16

13

13

13

13.

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

10

9

9

10

18

Sept.

16

20

18

13

16

16

20

16

18

18

13

13

12

13

20

16

13

13

13

13

13

20

29

23

20

23

23

23

23

23

Oct.

26

26

29

45

49

35

26

32

32

29

29

26

38

45

41

26

29

23

23

20

20

23

23

26

29

18

26

23

29

29

23

Nov.

26

23

23

20

23

20

23

18

23

20

20

23

23

23

20

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Little Snake River near Battle Creek, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April 15-30...............................................

Hay... ..................................................

October ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

629 

758 

328 

23 

29 

49 

26

Mini-mnm.

174 

261 

120 

9 

12 

18 

18

Mean.

322 

459 

182 

15.0 

17.7 

29.0 

21.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10,200 

23,200 

10,800 

922 

1,050 

1,780 

652

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAMPA EWER BASIN, 49

LITTLE SNAKE RIVER NEAK DIXON, WYO.

Location. About sec. 6, T. 12 N., R. 90 W., 1 miles west of Dixon, Wyb. Nearest 

tributary above, Cottonwood Creek, enters a short distance east of Dixon; nearest 

tributary below, Beaver Creek, enters a mile or less downstream.

Records available. May 27, 1910, to November 30, 1913.

Drainage area. 1,290 square miles (State engineer's report).

Gage. Chain gage.

Control. Shifts slightly during high water.

Cooperation. Records furnished and station maintained by the State engineer of 

Colorado.

Discharge measurements of Little Snake River near Dixon, Wyo., for 1913.

Date.

Feb. 11

13

May 29

Made by 

C.L. Chatfield.......

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

(a)

(«)

4.70

2.97

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

99

92

2,330

993

Date.

July 26

Aug. 26

Oct. 16

Made by 

C. L. Chatfleld.......

.....do...............

Chatfleld and Finley.

Gage

height.

Feet. 

0.80

.40

1.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft,

<W

10.5

147

o Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Snake River near Dixon, Wyo., for 1913.

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....................................

Apr.

4.0

3.9

3.65

3.45

2.2

2.6

2.4

2.05

2.0

1.9

1.85

2.6

3.2

3.95

4.45

4.4

4.65

4.35

4.55

4.65

4.8

4.45

3.75

3.0

2.85

2 9

3.55

4 11

4.5

4.85

May.

4.8

4.45

3.75

3.9

3.8

4.3

4.75

4.7

4.6

4.8

5.1

5.05

5.15

4.75

4.25

3.9

3.75

3.85

4.25

4.05

3.9

3.65

3.7

3.9

4.2

4.6

4.65

4.45

4.5

4.3

4.15

June.

3.95

3.85

3.6

3.35

3.2

3.05

2.95

2.75

2.65

2.6

2.8

2.55 2.4'

2.25

2.2

2.1

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.75

1.65

1.5

1.45

1.3

1.55

1.85

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.25

July.

1.05

1.0

.90

.85

.80

.75

.70

.65

.65

.60

.45

.50

.50

.50

.40

.50

.60

.70

.70

.70

.60

.75

.70

1.15

1.1

.80

.70

.65

.60

.50

.50

Aug.

0.40

.50

.50

.45

.45

.45

.40

.45

.35

.40

.50

.45

.40

.40

.45

.40

.35

.35

.40

.30

.35

.40

.40

.40

.30

.40

.35

.30

.35

.40

..35

Sept.

0.40

.60

.55

.55

.60

60.

.60

.60

.60

.70

.70

.60

.60

.60

.60

.65

.70

.60

.60

.55

.50

.55

.60

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.60

Oct.

0.65

.65

.60

.70

1.0

1.15

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.95

.90

.95

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

1.0

.9

1.0

1.05

1.0

1.0

.90

.90

1.0

.90

.90

.80

.80

1.0

Nov.

1.0

1.05

1.0

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.0

.95

.90

. 90

.90

1.0

1.05

1.0

1.10

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

.95

1.0

LI

1.15

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

3964° WSP 359 16 4
50 SURFACE WAIEB SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of IMtle Snake River near Dixon, Wyo.,for 1913.

Day.

1... .................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9.\... ...............................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

18....................................

20....................................

H.. ..................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26... ...... ................... ...:....

27....................................

W...... ..............................

29.. ..................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

1,620

1,546

1,373

1,241

508

720

612

441

420

3S2

363

720

1,084

1,583

1,969

1,928

2,139

1,889

2,053

2,139

2,270

1,969

1,441

960

867

898

1,307

1,733

2,010

2,315

May.

2,270

1,969

1,441

1,546

1,476

1,850

2,226

2,182

2,096

2,270

2,550

2,500

2,600

2,226

1,811

1,546

1,441

1,511

1,811

1,657

1,546

1,373

1,406

1,546

1,772

2,096

2,139

1,969

2,010

1,850

1,733

June.

1,583

1,511

1,340

1,177

1,084

991

929

807

749

720

836

693

612

533

508

462

401

382

382

325

289

238

223

178

255

363

238

178

178

163

July.

Ill

100

82

74

. 65

57

49

42

42

34

16

20

20

20

11

20

34

49

49

49

34

57

49

135

122

65

49

42

34

20

20

Aug.

11

20

20

16

16

16

11

16

10

11

20

16

11

11

16

11

10

10

11

8

10

11

11

11

8

11

10

8

10

11

10

Sept.

11

34

27

27

34

34

34

34

34

49

40

34

34

34

34

42

49

34

34

27

20

27

34

49

49

49

49

49

49

34

Oct.

42

42

34

49

100

135

100

100

100

100

91

82

91

122

122

100

82

100

82

100

111

100

100

82

82

100

82

82

65

65

100-

Nov.

100

111

100

111

111

100

100

91

82

82

82

100

111

100

122

100

100

100

100

100

122

100

91

100

122

135

122

100

100

100

Monthly discharge of Little Snake River near Dixon, Wyo.,for 1913.

Month.

May.....................................................

July...;.................................................

October ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,320 

2,600 

1,580 

135 

20 

49 

135 

135

MinmiriTn .

363 

1,370 

163 

11

8 

11 

34

82

Mean.

1,350 

1,880 

611 

50.7 

12.3 

36.6 

88.5 

103

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

80,300 

116,000 

36,400 

3,120 

756 

2,180 

5,440 

6,130

250,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAMPA MVEB BASIH. 51

SOUTH FORK OF LITTLE SNAKE BIVEB NEAB BATTLE CBEEK, COLO,

Location. In sec-28, T. 12 N., R. 86 W., at Gardner's ranch, 10 miles above Battle

Creek. No important tributary below station. 

Records available. May 8,1912, to November 15,1913. 

Drainage area. 46 square miles (State engineer's report). 

Gage. Bristol automatic gage. 

Control. Practically permanent. 

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge. 

Diversions. There are decrees for adjudicated diversion of 8 second-feet from the

South Fork of Little Snake River. 

Cooperation. Station maintained by the State engineer in cooperation with the

Elk River Irrigation & Construction Co. Records published as furnished by the

State engineer.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Little Snake River near Battle Creek, Cola., for

1913.

Date.

Feb. 13

June 10

July 28

Made by 

C. L. Chatfield.......

.....do................

.....do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. (a)

1.20

.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.4

26

3.12

Date.

Aug. 26

Oct. 17

Made by 

C.L. Chatfield.......

Chatfleld and Finley.

Gage

height.

JM. 

0.70

.97

Discharge.

Sec.-/t. 

2.24

9.8

o Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily gage height, in feet, ofSovth Fork of Little Snake River near Battle Creek, Colo.,

for 1913.

[Ed. Turner, observer.)

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

121...................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

1.85

1.8

1.85

1.85

1.9

1.6

2.05

1.85

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.9

1 Q

May.

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.85

1.9

1.7

1.8

1 9

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.70

1.70

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.70

1.7

1.7

1.7

June.

1.65

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.4

1 s

1.25

1.2

1.15

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.05

1.0

1.05

1.0

1.05

1.05

1.05

.95

OK

on

1.05

1.0

.95

.95

on

July.

0.90

.85

.80

.85

.85

.75

.75

.75

.70

.75

.80

.75

.70

.70

.75

7H

.75

.80

.85

.75

.80

.80

.80

1.0

.85

.80

.75

.70

.70

.70

.70

Aug.

0.75

.70

.70

.70

.75

.80

.75

.75

.70

.7Q

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.75

.75

.75

.75

.80

71

.75

.70

.65

.65

.70

.75

.80

Sept.

0.80

.80

.80

.75

.80

.80

.75

.80

.85

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.80

7H

75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.80

.90

.85

.80

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

Oct.

0.85

.85

.85

.95

1.1

1.0

.95

.95

.95

1.0

1.0

.95

01

.95

.95

.90

95

.90

.90

.90

Q*;

1.0

.95

.95

1.0

.95

.95

.95

.95

1.0

95

Nov.

0.90

.90

.95

.90

.90

.95

.96

.95

.90

.90

.90

.90

.95

1.0

OS
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Little Snake River near Battle Creek,

Colo., for 1913.

Day.

1..................... ...............

2................................. ..

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11............................. . ....

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

154

143

1 KA

154

164

103

154

123

84

143

143

164

164

May.

164

143

123

123

123

143

143

143

154

164

123

143

164

143

133

133 1 oo

too

133

133

123

123

133 isa

isa

133

123

123

123 100

June.

113

103

94

84

84

84

74

65

48

40

32

26

32

26

20

16

13

16

13

16

16

16

10

10

8

16

13

10

10

8

July.

8

6

4

6

6

3

3

3

2

3

4

3

2

2

3

3

3

4

6

3

4

4

4

13

6

4

3

2

2

2

2

Aug.

3

2

2

2

3

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

2

1.5

1.5

2

3

4

Sept.

4

4

4

3

4

4

3

4

6

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

8

6

4

6

6

6

6

6

Oct.

6

6

6

10

20

13

10

10

10

13

13

10

10

10

10

8

10

8

8

8

10

13

10

10

13

10

10

10

10

13

10

Nov.

8

8

10

8

8

10

10

10

8

8

8

8

10

13

10

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Little Snake River near Battle Creek, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

April 15-30... .................... .......................

J&y..... ** *» j ................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

196 

164 

113 

13 

4 

8 

20 

13

]Mm<"i"Tn84 

123 

8 

2 

1.5 

3 

6 

8

Mean.

142 

135 

37.2 

4.0 

2.52 

4.2 

10.3 

9.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,510 

8,300 

2,210 

246 

155 

250 

633 

271

16,600

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAMPA EIVEE BASIK.

SLATEB OBEEK AT BAXTEB's RANCH, NEAB SLATEB, OOLO.

Location. In sec. 22, T. 11 N., R. 89 W., at Baxter's ranch, 10 miles south of Slater.

Records available. May 6,1912, to November 2,1913.

Drainage area. 80 square miles (State engineer's report).

Gage. Bristol automatic gage.

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 14 second-feet from Slater

Creek, all below the station. 

Cooperation. Station maintained by State engineer in cooperation with the Elk

River Irrigation & Construction Co. Records published as furnished by the

State engineer.

Discharge measurements of Slater Creek at Baxter's ranch, near Slater, Colo., for 1913.

Date.

 Apr. 10

24

Made by 

W. P. FMey..........

C. L. Chatfleld. ........

W. P. Finley.. ........

&.

Feet. 

2.00

2.30

1.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

135

12S

25

Date.

July 27

Made by 

W. P. Finley. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.30

Discharge,

Sec. -ft. 

15

22

Daily gage height, in feet, of Slater Creek at Baxter's ranch, near Slater, Colo., for 1913*

[F. D. Baxter, observer.]

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....................................

2)

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

2.0

1.95

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.65

1.3

1 9

1.25

1.35

2.0

9 fi

2.8

2.9

2.85

2.6

2.5

2.55

2.65

9 71

2.85

May.

2.8

2.8

2.7

9 71

2.9

2.75

2.5

2.45

2.45

2.6

2.7

2.55

2.5

2.4

2 4

9 A "

2.65

2.75

2.7

2.7

o 7

2.7

2 7

o 7

2.55

2.5

2.4

2.35

*> Q

0 OK

2.2

June.

1.95

1.75

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.85

2.2

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.5

1.2

1 91

1.4

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.1

1.25

1.3

1.2

1.0

.9

July.

1.2

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.15

1.25

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.35

1.4

Aug.

1.35

1.3

1,3

1.3

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.4 r.*

1.3

1.3

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.4

1.4

i is

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.5

1.55

1.45

1.45

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.35

Sept.

1.4

1.55

l~35i

1.35

1.35

1.3

1.25

1.35 "1.3-

1.2

1.25

1.3

1.2

1.25

1.3

1.3

1.35

1.25

1.15

1.2

1.25

1.2

1.25

1.25

1.3

1.35

1.4

1.55

1.45

1.35

Oct.

1.4

1.45

1,4

1.35

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.3 1:3-

1.3

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.35

1.4

1.45

1.55

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.35

1.4

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.45

No

,

j

_-_...,

r-

,35

.3

-_-
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Slater Creek at Baxter's ranch^ near Slater, Colo.,for

1913.

Day.

1............... .....................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

16....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

1Q

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30...................................

31....................................

Apr.

108

99

QO

7*>

73

73

65

65*>n

22

17

20

25

IAQ

248

305

OQfi

320

ojo

220

234

9ft9

290

320

May.

305

305

276

290

336

290

220

208

208

94Q

276

234

OOA

1QK

195

248

262

9on

OTfl

97R

276

276

276

276

WL

195

182

172

161

150

June.

QQ

65

73

65

57

57

82

150

161

172

172,

172

172

172

35

17

20

28

oo

9c

99

99

22

20

13

20

22

17

11

10

July.

17

20

20

17

15

13

13

15

15

20

22

22

22

22

22

22

20

20

20

20

20

17

15

13

13

17

17

22

28

25

28

Aug.

25

22

22

22

25

25

25

28

28

22

22

25

9C

28

28

28

25

25

951

25

28

35

40

32

32

35

32

28

35

35

25

Sept.

28

40

25

25

25

22

20

25

22

17

20

22

17

20

22

22

25

20

15

17

20

17

20

20

22

25

28

40

32

25

Oct.

28

32

28

25

20

20

20

99

22

22

25

25

91

28

25

28

39

40

99

28

28

22

25

28

25

25

28

28

28

28

32

Nov.

25

22

*

Monthly discharge of Slater Creek at Baxter's ranch, near Slater, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

A$t&7-3to... .............................................

Mav

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

336 

336 

172

28 

40 

40 

40

Minrnintn,

17 

150 

10 

13 

22 

15 

20

Mean.

153 

244

66.7 

19.1 

27.7 

23.3 

26.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,280 

15,000 

3,970 

1,170 

1,700 

1,398 

1,620

32,100

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAMPA BIVEB BASIN.

WILLOW OBEEK AT BYAN*S BANOH, NEAB BAGGS, WYO.

Location. About sec. 26, T. 11N., R. 90 W., in Colorado, 2 miles northeast of Kya i*s

ranch house and 22 miles southeast of Baggs, Wyo. No important tributary bel >w

station.

Records available. May 4,1912, to November 8,1913. 

Drainage area. Approximately 5 square miles (State engineer's report). 

Gage. Bristol automatic.

Control. Small cobblestones; especially constructed for the station. 

Cooperation. Station maintained by the State engineer in cooperation with the

Elk River Irrigation & Construction Co. Records published as furnished by 1ihe

State engineer.

Discharge measurements of Willow Creek at Ryan's ranch, near Baggs, Wyo., for 19tS.

Bate.

May 28 

June 24

Made by.

ChatfieldandFinley. 

W. P. Ftaley.. ......

&L

Feet. 

0.62 

.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

44 

8.9

Date.

July 26 

Sept. 27

Made by.

W.P. FJntey........

height.

Feet. 

-0.18 

- .50

Di 

char

Sec.

h

S8.

ft.

1.24 

3.02

Daily gage height, in feet, of Willow Creek at Ryan's ranch, near Baggs, Wyo., for 1

[C. C. Eyan, observer.]

18.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4.................. ....... ... .....

6..... ........ ............. . .... .

6.................. ....... ... .....

7....................................

8.......................1............

9....................................

M........ .............................

11.................................. .

12................................ .

13.................................. 

14.......................... ... . .

15.................................... 

16....................................

17..................................

18....................................

19....................................

20.................................. .

21....................................

22....................................

23.................................. .

24.................................... 

25....................................

26....................................

97

28.................................... 

29....................................

3fi

31....................................

Apr.

........

0.25 

.30 

.25 

.35 

.35

.35 

.35 

.20 

.25 

.15

.20 

.30 

.40 

.45 

.45

May.

0.45 

.35 

.30 

.30 

.25

.35 

.40 

.40 

.50 

.60

.60 

.60 

.55 

.45 

.45

.45 

.50 

.60 

.50 

.45

.40 

.40 

.50 

.65 

.60

.60 

.65 

.70 

.65 

.65 

.60

June.

0.55 

.50 

.45 

.40

- .40

.40 

.40 

.40 

.35 

.30

.35 

.30 

.40 

.35 

.15

.15

.25 

.25 

.30 

.30

.25 

.20 

.15 

.25 

.30

.30 

.35 

.40 

.30 

.30

July.

0.30 

.25 

20 

.20 

.25

.20 

.25 

.25 

.20 

.25

.25 

.20 

.35 

.35 

.30

.25 

.25 

.25 

.20 

.15

.15 

.10 

.05 

.00 

- .05

- .15 

- .15 

- .15 

- .15 

- .15 

- .15

Aug.

-0.15 

- .15 

- .20 

- .15 

- .20

- .20 

- .25 

- .25 

- .25 

 .25

- .35 

- .35 

- .35 

- .30 

- .30

- .40 

- .35 

- .30 

- .30 

- .30

- .35 

- .35 

- .35 

- .35 

- .35

- .45 

- .40 

- .40 

- .40 

- .35

1A

Sept.

-0.40 

- .35 

- .30 

- .35 

- .30

- .45 

- .45 

 .40 

- .35 

- .40

- .45 

- .50 

- .45 

- .45 

- .35

- .45 

- .55 

- .55 

- .50 

- .50

- .60 

- .55 

- .60 

- .60 

- .60

- .55 

- .50 

- .55 

- .55 

- .60

Oct.

-0.55 

 .55 

- .50 

- .40

-, .35

- .35 

- .35 

- .35 

- .30 

- .30

- .30 

- .25 

- .40

- .45 

- .45

- .45 

- .50 

- .45 

- .45 

- .45

- .40 

- .40 

- .45 

- .30 

- .30

- .30 

- .30 

- .30 

- .30 

- .30 

- .25

N

...

...

:.:

...

w.

0.25 

.25 

.25 

.25 

.30

.40 

.35 

.25

.....

....

'.'.'.'.

....
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY/ 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge,in second-feet, of Willow Creek at Ryan's ranch, near Baggs, Wyo.,forl918.

Day.

1........ ............................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

Iff.....................................

17....................................

-18....................................

19

20....................................

21....................................

OO 1::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

24....................................

25... .............................. ...

26....................................

97

^^... .................................

29......... ...........................

30....................................

31.,.,. .--,...,,.--...-..-.-...-..... -

Apr.

14

16

14

la

19

1Q

10

11

14

10

11

16

22

26

26

May.

26

19

16

16

14

19

22

99

31

49

42

do

36

Off

Oij

26

31

42

31

26

22

22

31

JO

42

42

48

u

AQ

48

42

June.

36

31

26

22

OO

22

10

19

16

1Q

16

1 Q

15

iq

7

7

11

11

7.5

6

f» 9

7.5

11

13

g

July.

9

7.5

8

8

g

8

9

8

10.5

15

15

13

10.5

10.5

10.5

11

10

10

8

7

6

5.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

Aug.

4.4'

4.4

4.0

4.4

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3

0

3.4

3

4

3.4

3

K

3.5

3 9

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.2

3

O

3.2

3.4

3.5

Sept.

3.2

3.4

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.1

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.9

2

0

2.8

2.8

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

Oct.

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.8

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.8

Nov.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.2

3.4

3.8

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek at Ryan's ranch, near Baggs, Wyo.,for 1918.

Month.

April 16-30............... ................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

26 

54 

36 

15 

4.4 

3.5 

3.8 

3.8

Minimum.

10 

14 

5.2 

4.4 

3.1 

2.8 

2.9 

3.2

Mean.

17.1 

32.3 

14.1 

8.46 

3.58 

3.07 

3.31 

3.64

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

509 

1,990 

839 

520 

220 

183 

204 

57.8

4,520

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engtaeers of the United States Geological Survey.
YAMPA BIVEB BASIN.

FOURMILE CREEK AT RYAN'S RANCH, NEAR BAGGS, WYO.

Location. In sec. 9, T. 10 N., E. 90 W., in Colorado, at forest ranger station

Eyan's ranch, 20 miles southeast of Baggs, Wyo. 

Records available. May 1,1912, to November 8,1913. 

Drainage area. Approximately 4 square miles (State engineer's report). 

Gage. Bristol automatic gage. 

Control. Probably permanent. I 

Discharge measurements. Made from footbridge. 

Cooperation. Station maintined by State engineer in cooperation with the Elk

River Irrigation & Construction Co. Eecords published as furnished by the

State engineer.

Discharge measurements of Fourmile Creek at Ryan's ranch, nearBaggs, Wyo., for 19 IS.

Date.

May 28 

June 23

Made by 

Chatfield and Finley. 

W.P. Finley........

Gage IMs- D t 

height, charge. JJareFeet. Sec.-ft. 

0.90 13.4 July 26 

.60 2.97 Sept. 26

Made by 

C.L.C 

W.P.

tiatfield.......

Daily gage height, in feet, of Fourmile Greek at Ryan's ranch, near Baggs,

Pay.

1

2.......

4

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

K

14.......

15....... 

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

91

o*>

23

94

25

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

....................... -----

Apr.

........

1.05 

1.15 

1.20 

1.15

1.20 

1.15 

1.05 

1 05 

1.00

1.10 

1.10 

1.30 

1.30 

1.30

May.

1.30 

1.20 

1.15 

1.15 

1.20

1.25 

1.30 

1.30 

1.30 

1.35

1.35 

1.30 

1.20

1.15 

1.10

1.10 

1.00 

.95 

.95 

.90

.90

.S5 

.90 

.95 

1.00

.95 

.95 

.90 

.90 

.85 

.80

June.

0.80

.80 

.80 

.85 

.85

.85 

.80 

.75 

.80 

.80

.80 

.80 

.80 

.75 

.70

.60 

.60 

.60 

.60 

.60

.65 

.60 

.60 

.60 

.75

.75 

.75 

.70 

.85 

1.05

July.

0.70 

.55 

.60 

.50 

.50

.55 

.55 

.50 

.50 

.55

.55 

.55 

.55 

.60 

.60

.60 

.60 

. .65 

.65 

.60

.60 

.55 

.60 

.65 

:60

.55 

.50 

.50 

.50 

.45 

.45

Aug.

0-50 

.55 

.50 

.45 

.55

.60 

.55 

 .55 

.55 

.55

.50 

.55 

.55 

.55 

.50

.50 

.40 

.40

.40 

.35

.35 

.35 

.35 

.35 

.40

.40 

.40 

.45

.45 

.55 

.55

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.50 

.40

D 

cha

Set

Wyo., forl

Sept.

0.55 

.60 

.70 

.65 

.65

.65 

.65 

.65 

.75 

.70

.70 

.70 

.65 

.70

.75

.75 

.70 

.75 

.75 

.70

.55 

.60 

.50 

.30 

.30

.45 

.45 

.40 

.40 

.45

Oct.

0.40 

.40 

.50 

.45 

.50

.40 

.45 

.50 

.50 

.50

.55 

.60 

.50 

.50 

.50

.45 

.50 

.50 

.45 

.40

.40 

.40 

.40 

.45 

.45

.35 

.40 

.45 

.45 

.45 

.45

N

...

i*- 

ige.

t.-ft. 

1.69 

2.37

M.

>v.

0.45 

.50 

.50 

.50 

.55

.50 

.45 

.50

....

 
gtTBFACE WATER StTPPLY, 1013, PABT IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fourmile Creek at Ryan's ranch, near Baggs, Wyo.,

for 191$.

Day.

1... ................................. 2....:...............................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9.........:..........................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14.................................... is.............:......................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

10

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

94

34

40

aA

40

VA

24

24

20

29

29

53

53

53

May.

53

40

id

34

40

46

53

53

53

60

60

53

40

34

29

29

20

17.2

17.2

13.5

13.5

11

13.5

17.2

20

17.2

17.2

13.5

13.5

11

8.5

June.

8.5

8.5

8.5

11

11

11

8.5

7

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

7

5.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

7

7

7

5.5

11

24

July.

5.5

3

3.5

2.5

2.5

3

3

2.5

2.5

3

3

3

3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.5

4.5

3.5

3.5

3

3.5

4.5

3.5

3

2.5

2

r

2.5

2

2

Aug.

2.5

3.0

2.5

2

3

3.5

3

3

3

3

2.5

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

2

3

3

Sept.

3

3.5

5.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

7

5.5

5.5

5.5

4.5

5.5

7

7

5.5

7

7

5.5

3

3,5

2.5

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

2.0

Oct.

1.5

1.5

2.5

2

2.5

1.5

2

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

3.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2.5

2.5

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2

2

1.2

1.5

2

2

2

2

Nov.

 2

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

2.5

2

2.5

Monthly discharge of Fourmile Creek at Ryan's ranch, near Baggs, Wyo., for 1913.

Month.

Aprill7-30........................................ .......

May.......................... ... ... . .

July. ..............................................

The period .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

53 

60 

24 

5.5 

3.5 

7 

3.5 

3

Minimum.

20 

8.5 

3.5 

2 

1.2 

1 

1.5 

2

Mean.

35.1 

30.2 

7.43 

3.19 

2.26 

4.23 

2.09 

2.44

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

975 

1,860 

442 

196 

139 

252 

129 

39

4,030

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&13, PART IX.

ASECLEY CREEK BASIN. 

ASH1-EY CHEEK NEAR VERNAL, UTAH.

Location. In-sec. 13, T. 3 S., R. 20 E., about 1 mile below the Ashley Creek power

plant, and about 15 miles north of Vernal; 2| miles above entrance of Dry Fork. 

Records available. Fragmentary records October 8, 1911, to December 31, 1913;

March 18,1900, to December 31,1904, records available for point below mouth of

Dry Fork.

Drainage area. 107 square miles. 

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank until June 28, 1913, when it was washed out by

a flood. New gage installed October 1, 1913, at the power plant about 1 mile

above old gage and just above mouth of tailrace. 

Control. Shifts during high water. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice during greater part of winter. 

Diversions. None above station. 

Regulation. Operation of power plant probably does not affect flow.

The following discharge measurement was made by King and Siddoway: 

May 16,1913: (rage height, 2.72 feet; discharge, 308 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah, for 1913. 

[Grant Carpenter and F. A. Siddoway, observers.]

Day.

I...........................

2.. .........................

3...........................

4...........................

5.. .........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Jan.

<J

1.5

1.5

1.5

Feb.

1.5

1.5

Mar.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Apr.

1.7

2.2

May.

2.4

3.2

2.72

Jane.

3.5

-

July. Aug. Sept. Oct.

0.85

.85

.75

.6

.6

Nov.

0.6

.5

.5

.45

.4

Dec.

035

.9

.2

,15

NOTE. Gage washed out by high water June 28,1913. Headings on new gage at the power plant 

beginning Oct. 1.
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

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.

34

34

34

Feb.

34

34

Mar.

^4

34

34

34

Apr.

51

140

May.

530

ins

June.

225

July. Aug. Sept. Oct.

81

81

72

ei

61

Nov.

61

55

55

51

48

Dec.

45

37

37

34

NOTE. Discharge January to June determined from a poorly defined curve; October to December 

from a fairly well defined curve. Flow of the tailrace which is fairly constant at about 29 second-feet is 

included in the discharge estimates after Oct. 1 to make comparable with records before that date. 

DUCHESNE RIVER BASIN. 

DUCHESNE RIVER AT MYTON, UTAH.

Location. In sees. 24 and 25, T. 3 S., R. 2 W., Uinta special base and meridian, at

the highway bridge at Myton, 3 miles below the mouth of Lake Fork Creek, and

15 miles above the mouth of Uinta River. 

Records available. October 26, 1899, to November 30, 1910j July 26, 1911, to

December 31,1913. 

Drainage area. 2,750 square miles. 

Gage. Chain gage attached to upstream side of bridge. 

Control. Cobblestones; fairly permanent. 

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge. 

Winter flow. Stream frozen over in the vicinity of the gage during greater part of

winter. 

Diversions. A large part of the low-water flow of the Duchesne and its tributaries

is diverted and used for irrigation above the station. 

Accuracy. Records good except during winter.
DUGHESNE EIVEE BASIN. 

Discharge measurements of Duchesne River at Myton, Utah, for 1913.

61

Date.

May 13

15

25 Sept. 2

Made by 

W. R. King... .......

.....do...............

Gage

Feet. 

3.90

3.77

4.92

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,240

1,960

3,960

638

Date.

10

13

Made by 

.. ...do.. ........... ..

.....do...............

height.

Feet. 

2.45

3.10

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

694

1,160

802

Daily gage height, in feet, of Duchesne River at Myton, Utah, for 1913. 

[Abe Smith, observer.]

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6.. ../.. .......

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

so.........:....

31..............

Jan.

2.0

2.0

1.95

2.15

2.2

2.05

2.0

1.85

2.0

2.25

2.6

2.7

2.75

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.95

2.85

2.95

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

Feb.

3.1

3.0

2.95

2.85

2.95

2.95

2.85

2.9

2.9

2.95

2.9

2.85

2.9

2.95

2.95

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.95

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.85

2.9

2.85

3.75

Mar.

2.85

2.85

2.85

.2.85

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.1

2.8

2.75

2.75

2.7

2.6

2.35

2.25

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.05

2.0

2.0

2. 15

2.1

2.6

3.2

Apr.

3.0

2.95

2.5

2.2

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.05

2.05

2.25

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.55

2.7

2.55

2.4

2.35

2.5

2.45

2.35

2 3

2.35

2.55

2.7

2.85

May.

2.9

2.85

2.65

2.55

2.65

2.65

2.8

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.6

4.0

4.4

4.9

5.2

5.0

5.0

\ 1

4.8

4.6

June.

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.1

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.95

2.9

2.8

2.75

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.65

3.2

4.6

5.4

4.6

4.0

July.

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.98

1.95

1.92

1.90

1.88

2.0

2.2

3.0

2.7

2.95

2.7

2.5

2.15

2.0

2.05

1.92

1.98

1.-80

Aug.

1.78

1.68

1.60

1.62

1.70

1.68

1.60

1.52

1.50

1.62

1.60

1.58

1.70

1.68

1.60

1.55

1.42

1.40

1.38

1.40

1.40

1.35

1.38

1.72

1.62

1.55

1.48

1.48

1.48

1.62

1 95

Sept.

1.78

2.4

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.15

2.8

3.4

3.2

2.9

2.75

2.6

2.55

2.65

2.45

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.15

2.1

Oct.

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.05

 2.0

J2.1

2.1

1.98

2.05

Nov.

2.0

1.98

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.3

2.25

2.1

2.0

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.92

1.8

1.78

1.8

1.98

1.95

1.9

1.78

1.8

Dec.

2.0

2.0

1.88

1.92

1.98

1.9

1.92

1.98

1.92

1.9

1.82

1.8

1.8

1.78

1.8,.

2.0

2.0

2.D

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.62

1.6S

1.75

1.75

1.98

1.98

1.92

1.8

1.82

1.88

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Mar. 23, Dec. 1-10, 16-18, and 26-28.
62 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PABT IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofDuchesne River at Myton, Utah, for 1913.

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. Feb. Mar.

428

AfA.

428

428

508

480

802

1,300

Apr.

1,110

1,070

732

536

508

508

480

454

428

428

428

454

454

567

664

732

664

767

876

767

664

631

732

698

631

598

631

767

876

991

May.

1 '001 030

839

767

839

839

952

1,200

1,300

1,410

1,530

1,920

2,050

2,050 9. nsrt

1,920

1 660

l',790

1,920

2,050

1,920

1,790

2,310

2,830

3

.401)

3,88O

3,610

3,610

3 74n

3,350

3,090

June.

2,830

2,830

2,570

2,440

2,050

1,920

1,790

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,410

1,200

1,110

1,030

1,030

1,070

1,030

952

914

952

876

802

767

732

839

1,300

3,090

4,160

3,090

2,310

July.

1,790

1,660

1,530

1,300

1,110

QS5

876

732

732

732

598

536

428

418

404

390

380

371

428

536

1,110

876

1,070

876

732

508

428

454

390

418

336

Aug.

328

289

260

267-

296

289

260

234

228

267

260

254

296

289

260

244

204

198

192

198

198

184

192

304

267

244

222

222

222

267

404

Sept.

328

664

732

598

480

428

508

952

1,530

1,300

1,030

914

802

767

839

698

598

536

536

480

428

428

480

536

536

536

536

536

508

480

Oct.

536

508

480

480

732

664

536

536

536

536

536

480

536

598

598

598

598

567

536

536

536

508

480

480

428

454

428

480

480

418

454

Nov.

428

418

598

567

536

536

480

480

480

480

428

428

598

567

480

428

454

428

428

428

428

390

336

328

336

418

404

380

328

336

Dec.

345

336

336

328

336

320

320

320

316

296

296

267

289

316

316

320

320

320

336

345

371

NOTE. Discharge determined from a -well-defined curve. Discharge estimated on account of iee Deo. 

16-18 and 26-28.

Monthly discharge ofDuchesne River at Myton, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

« ' 

April..............................................

May...............................................

June..... _ .......................................

July...............................................

September ........................................

October. ..........................................

November ...:.....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

AiftxiTTTnm .

1,300

1,110 

3,880 

4,160 

1,790 

404 

1,530 

732 

598

4,160

Minimum.

428 

767 

732 

336 

184 

328 

418 

328

184

Mean.

a 280 

a 300 

a 408 

662 

2,020 

1,660 

745 

253 

657 

525 

445 

«321

691

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

17,200 

16,700 

25,100 

39,400 

124,000 

98.800 

45,800 

15,600 

39,100 

32,300 

26,400 

19,700

500,000

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

a Estimated.
DFCHESNE BIVBB BASIF.

LAKE FOBK NEAB MYTON, UTAH.

Location. In sec. 21, T. 8 S., R. 2 W., Uinta special base and meridian, 300 feet 

below a county highway bridge, 3 miles northwest of Myton, and about one-half 

mile above the mouth of Lake Fork.

Records available. July 3, 1900, to December 31, 1903; June, 1907, to November 

30, 1910; July 26, 1911, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 168 square miles.

Gage. Inclined staff installed September 8,1912, at same datum as chain gage previously used. Several gages and datums have been used since station was established.

Control. Fairly permanent.

Dischrge measurements. Made from cable and car or by wading.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice during practically the entire 

winter.

Diversions. Several canals of the United States Indian Service, as well as some 

privately owned canals, take water from this stream above station for irrigation.

Accuracy. Records good except when stream is frozen.

Discharge measurements of Lake Fork near Myton, Utah, for 1913,

Date.

May 14

14

Made by 

W.R.TCing... .......

Gage

Feet. 

3.46

3.30

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

479

437

Date.

15

Made by height.

Feet. 

1.82

2.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

88.5

346

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lake Fork near Myton, Utah, for 1913. 

[James McAffee, observer.]

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.

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.25

2.25

2.35

2.4

2.45

2.45

2.5

2.55

2.6

2 a

2.6

2.6

2.65

2 7

2.7

2

7(5

2.75

2.8

2.8

2.85

2.9

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

3.0

Feb.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.95

2.95

2.95

3.0

3.0

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.85

2.75

2.75

2 7H

2.7

2.7

2.75

2.75

.......

Mar.

2.75

2.8

2.8

2.85

2.85

2.9

2.9

2.9

9 OK

2.95

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.95

2.8

2.65

2.7

2.65

2.65

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

0

2.23

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.28

2.6

3.05

Apr.

2.48

2.08

2.38

2.28

2.38

2.28

2.18

2.08

2.08

2.18

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

9 fts

2.18

2.18

2.28

2.18

2.18

2.08

2.08

2.18

2.18

2.18

2.28

2.28

2.33

2.18

May.

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.18

2.28

2.38

2.38

2.43

2.48

2.6

2.7

2.75

2.9

3.4

3.3

3.45

3.6

4.2

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.0

5.0

4.6

June.

4.4

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.15

2.85

2.75

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.45

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.2

2.1

2

n

2.0

3.5

5.7

7.2

5.6

4.6

July.

4.6

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.4

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.8

3.3

2.9

2.1

2.9

2.6

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.3

Aug.

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.7

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

Sept.

1.65

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.1

2.5

4.3

3.7 ,

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.0

9 O

2.8

2.7

2 A

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.5

2 4

2.3

Oct.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

Nov.

2.2

2.1

2.8

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

Dec.

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2 7

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.8

» 2.5

2.3

2.2

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Jan, 1 to Mar, 25 and Dec. 20-31.
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Fork near Myton, Utah, for 1913.

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.

96

96

Qfi

131

202

337

Apr.

174

96

152

131

152

131

113

96

96

113

96

96

96

96

96

96

113

113

131

113

113

Qfi

96

113

113

131

141

113

May.

96

Qfi

96

131

152

152

163

202

228

242

286

460

425

480

540

800

1 ISfi

1,480

1,360

1 IQft

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1 IQfl

990

940

June.

890

800

710

710

665

620 idn

540

460

372

971

242

202

190

178

167

173

167

156

156

14«

116

QQ

84

84

520

1,680

2,710

1,650

1,070

July.

1,070

684

640

596

514

305

277

222

198

176

62

40

62

50

40

40

40

87

474

335

136

335

249

155

118

102

62

40

30

Aug.

23

93

12

19

74

23

12

17

17

12

12

12

17

62

40

17.

23

23

23

30

30

23

23

23

17

17

12

12

12

12

30

Sept.

68

176

198

108

155

136

222

922

640

554

514

436

365

335

305

277

9jlQ

222

198

176

176

176

198

222

1QQ

222

222

198

176

Oct.

198

1QQ

198

1QQ

305

277

9jlQ

249 040

222

198

198

198

">ACt

9ACt

249

249

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

176

198

198

176

155

Nov.

155

136

305

222

198

198

198

176

176

176

176

176

249

198

176

155

155

155

155

176

155

155

87

87

74

87

136

136

136

136

Dec.'

155

136

118

176

198

176

176

155

155

155

155

176

176

176

176

176

166

155

140

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Mar. 26 to June 25 and June 29 to Dec. 19 from a fairly well 

denned rating curve; June 26-28 by the indirect method for shifting channels.

Monthly discharge of Lake Fork near Myton, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

337 

174 

1,550 

2,710 

1.070 

74 

922 

305 

305 

198

2,710

Minimum.

96 

96 

84 

30 

12 

68 

155 

74

12

Mean.

«70.0 

070.0 

o95.4 

115 

649 

5-16 

237 

22.4 

275 

220 

163 ol46

218

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,300 

3,890 

5,870 

6,840 

39,900 

32,500 

14,600 

1,380 

16,400 

13,500 

9.700 

9,000

158,000

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

o Estimated.
SURFACE-WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX. 65

WHITE RIVER BASIN. 

NORTH FORK OF WHITE RIVER NEAR BUFORD, COLO.

Location. About sec. 3, T. 1 S., R. 91 W., at Genier's ranch, 1J miles above Buford. 

No important tributary between station and mouth of South Fork.

Records available. May 24, 1910, to December 10, 1913. From July 18, 1903, to 

October 31,1906, a gaging station was also maintained by the United States Geological Survey just below Ute Creek, 5 miles above present station; these records 

are very nearly comparable with those for the station now maintained, as there 

are no important tributaries between the two points.

Drainage area. 240 square miles (State engineer's report).

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made from footbridge.

Diversions. There is a court decree for a diversion of 1.6 second-feet from the North 

Fork above the station. There are also decrees for the diversion of 33 second-feet 

from tributaries entering above the station.

Cooperation. Records published and station maintained by the State engineer.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of White River near Buford, Colo.,for 1913.

[Made by C. L. Chatfleld.]

Date.

Feb. 6.........................

Mav22 .. ................ y 23::::...::.... ............

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

(a.)

1.48

1.65

Discharge.

Sec.ft. 

211

429

506

Date.

July 23....... ...................

Oct. 20.. .......................

Gage

Feet. 

1.12

.55

Discharge.

Sec. ft.q-|rt

186

a Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of North Fork of White River near Buford, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6... ............... .......

7...........................

10.. ....................... --

11...........................

19

1^

14...........................

15...........................

16.........-.-.......-.-.---

17...........................

IS

1Q

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

0.70

.70

.85

.90

1.25

1.35

1.40

1.45

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.6

1.8

2.15

2.05

May.

2.0

1.9

1.55

1.6

1.75

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.05

1.8

1.65

1.65

1.85

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

1.95

2.0

2.0

2.15

2.3

2.2

June.

2.2

2.15

2.05

2.0

i.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

July.

1.0

.90

.90

.90

.80

.80

.75

.80

.80

.80

.80

.70

.70

.70

.75

.75

.85

1.0

.95

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

.85

.80

.80

.70

.70

Aug.

0.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

Sept.

0.55

.55

.60

.55

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.55

.55

.60

.55

.55

.55

.60

.50

.50

.50

.50

.60

.60

60

.60

.60

.55

.55

.55

Oct.

0.55

.55

.55

.60

.60

.60

.55

.50

.55

.50

.60

.65

.65

.60

.60

.60

.55

.50

.55

.60

.60

.55

.55

.50

.50

.50

.60

.50

.50

.50

.50

Nov.

0.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.55

.50

.50

.60

.60

.60

.65

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.50

.50

.60

.50

.50

.50

.55

.55

.55

.50

.50

.50

Dec.

0.50

.50

en

.50

.50

.55

.55

en

.50

en

3964° WSP 359 16 5
66 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of White River near Buford, Colo.,for 1913.

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...........................

9O

30. ..........................

31...........................

Apr.

210

210

240

250

345

378

395

412

430

430

470

395

315

300

OAA

300

470

560

748

685

May.

605

450

470

538

715

715

655

605

70A

850

850

780

685

492

492

582

515

KIP:

430

395

470

560

655

630

655

655

748

ofrn

780

June.

780

748

685

655

605

605

560

515

515

C1 K

515

492

470

395

430

395

395

395

one

360

330

330

330

OCA

330

300

onn

300

275

July.

275

250

250

250

230

230

220

230

230

230

230

210

210

210

220

220

240

275

262

300

275

275

330

330

275

275

240

230

210

210

Aug.

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

192

109

192

192

192

192

192

192

192

192

192

192

192

192

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

185

Sept.

185

185

192

185

192

192

192

192

192

192

192

185

185

192

185

185

185

192

178

178

178

178

192

192

192

192

192

185

185

185

Oct.

185

185

185

192

192

192

185

178

185

178

192

201

201

192

192

192

185

178

185

192

192

185

185

178

178

178

192

178

178

178

178

Nov.

178

178

178

178

178

178

185

178

178

192

192

192

201

192

192

192

192

192

178

178

192

178

178

178

185

185

185

178

178

178

Dec.

178

178

178

178

178

185

185

178

178

178

Monthly discharge of North Fork of White River near Buford, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April 11-30.. .............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

748 

850 

780 

330 

210 

192 

201 

201 

185

Minimum.

210 

395 

275 

210 

185 

178 

178 

178 

178

Mean.

392 

624 

457 

247 

195 

188 

186 

184 

179

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

15,600 

38,400 

27,200 

15,200 

12,000 

11,200 

11,400 

10,900 

3,550

145,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

WHITE KIVEK AT MEEKER, COL<X

Location. In sec. 29, T. IN., R. 93 W., at Reis Bridge, since October 20, 1913, 

previous to that date, 3 miles farther downstream, in sec. 23, T. IN., R. 94 W., 

at Van Cleave's ranch, one-half mile southeast of Meeker. Nearest tributary 

above, Curtis Creek; nearest below, Sulphur Creek.

Records available. May 7, 1910, to November 14, 1913. A station was also maintained at this point by the United States Geological Survey from May 24, 1901, 

to October 31, 1906.
WHITE EIVER BASIN. 67

Drainage area. 634 square miles. (Area for lower station.)

Gage. Automatic recording gage.

Control. Permanent at original station. Data insufficient to determine control for 

new location.

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 186 second-feet from White 

Elver above the station and 59 second-feet from tributaries entering above. There 

are also decrees for the diversion of 198 second-feet from White River below the 

station. During the winter of 1912-13 the Meeker power canal was finished and 

an average of 90 second-feet was diverted three-fourths mile above the old station. 

Although the station was not moved above this diversion until October 20, 1913, 

an allowance was made so that the records for the entire year include the amount 

diverted by the power canal.

Cooperation. Records furnished and station maintained by the State engineer.

Discharge measurements of White River at Meeker, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by C. L. Chatfleld.]

Date.

Feb. 7........................

May 21........................

24........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. (a)

2.10

2.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

362

1,027

1,306

Date.

July 23........................

Sept. 11. .......................

Oct. 21........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

.87

.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

554

370

305

« Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of White River at Meeker, Colo.,for 1913.

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....................................

Apr.

1.0

1.1

1.25

i ot;

1.4

1.35

1 45

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.15

1.1

1.05

1.15 i A<\

1.65

1.85

May.

1.70

1.7

1 55

1.4

1.5

1 7*i

2.0

1.9

1 9

2.05

2.25

o 9

2.25

2.10

1.85

1.65

1.6

2.05

2.1

*) C\K,

2 0

*> in

9 ^

2.35

*> *;«;

2.7

2 7

2.85

3

0

3.15

June.

3.0

0 A

2.85

2.7

2

C

2.35

2.25

o 9

9 9

2.25

2 1 f\

2 1^

2.05 9 n

1 Qfi

2 A

1.8

i s*;

1.85

1.8

i 7n

1.7

1.7

1

7K

1 7f\

1.75

1.65

1.6

1.55

July.

1.45

1.4

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.3

1.25

1 9>i

1.2

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1

QC

1.4

1.4

1 ^

1.35

I 0

1.2

1.15

1.05

1.0

1.0

QC

.95

Aug.

0.90

on

.85

.85

on

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

80

.80

.80

.80

.80

7n

7c

7C

.70

.70

.75

.80

»7C

7^

7K

7^

.80

.85

90

.90

Sept.

0.90

QK

.85

.90

.85

.90

.90

.80

.80

on

on

.90

.95

1.0

.95

QC

on

.85

.85

.85

.80

90

1.0

90

.90

QC

.85

.80

.85

Oct.

0.85

.85

.90

.90

.90

on

.85

.90

on

.85

.90

on

.90

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

QC

7c

tv\

60

.70

.70

.70

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

Nov.

0.65

.65

.60

.60

.60

.65

.65

.65

.65

.60

.60

.60

.65

.70
68 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River at Meeker, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1..................... ...............

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

9jt

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

90

30....................................

11

Apr.

445

AQti

580

KCA

670

640

700

730

7Q C

730

610

coo

4QK.

470

522

700

828

ofirt

May.

860

860

762

670

730

892

1,065

QQt*

995

1,100

1,242

1,205

1,242

1,135

960

828

7QK

828

1,100

1,135

1,100

1,065

1,170

1,280

1,318

1,468

1,585

1,585

1,705

2,080

1 QIK

June.

1,830

1,830

1,705

1,585

1 til

1,430

1,318

1,242

1,205

1,205

1,242

1,170

1,170

1,100

1,065

1,030

1,065

09 ^

960

QfiO

925

892

860

860

892

892

892

828

7QC

762

July.

700

670

640

640

640

610

580

580

580

610

580

580

550

522

550

550

550

610

640

670

670

610

640

610

550

522

470

445

M.%:

420

420

Aug.

395

395

370

370

395

370

370

370

370

370

370

345

345

345

345

345

322

322

322 "W\

300

322

345

322

322

322

322

345

395

395

Sept.

395

420

370

370

395

395

345

345

395

395

395

420

445

420

420

395

370

370

370

345

395

445

1QI!

395

420

395

370

111!

370

Oct.

370

370

395

395

395

395

370

395

395

370

395

395

395

370

370

370

370

370

370

320

250

250

295 901;

295

272

272

272

272

272

272

Nov.

272

272

250

250

250

272

272

272

272

250

250

250

272

9QI>

Monthly discharge of White River at Meeker, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April 13-30.... ...........................................

May....... ..............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

960 

2,080 

1,830 

700 

395 

445 

395 

295

Minimum.

445 

670 

762 

420 

300 

345 

250 

250

Mean.

637 

1,150 

1,140 

576 

351 

390 

342 

264

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

22,700 

70,700 

67,800 

35,400 

21,600 

23,200 

21,000 

7,330

270,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
WHITE BIVEK BASIN. 69

SOUTH FOEK OF WHITE BIVEE NEAE BUFORD, COLO.

Location. About sec. 7, T. 2 S., R. 90 W., at Shepherd's ranch, 7 miles above Buford;

nearest tributary, a small creek that enters from the east just below the station. 

Records available. June 1,1910, to November 30,1913. A station was also maintained at this point by the United States Geological Survey from July 25, 1903,

to October 31, 1906.

Drainage area. 148 square miles (measured on Hayden's atlas). 

Gage. Vertical staff. 

Control. Fairly permanent. 

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge during high water and by

wading at ordinary stages.

Winter flow. lee causes backwater during the winter; observations discontinued. 

Diversions. No court decrees for diversions from the South Fork above the station,

but below there is a decree for 5-4 second-feet. There is also a diversion of 9.2

second-feet from tributaries entering above the station. 

Cooperation. Records published as furnished by State engineer, who maintains

the station.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of White River near Buford, Cola., for 1913.

Date.

May 22

23

24

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

height.

Feet. 

1.95

2.60

3.00

Discharge.

-8ec.-ft. 

487

644

804

Date.

July 22

Oct. 21

Made by 

.....do...............

height.

feet. 

0.75

.45

Dfecharg.

8ee.-ft. 

199

166

Daily gage height, in feet, of South Fork of White River near Buford, Colo., for 1913.

Day.

1..... ...............................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

0.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.85

.90

.90

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.15

.90

.95

.95

1.0

.95

.95

1.0

CM

.85

Ofl

.80

.80

.80

OK

May.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.1

1.4

1.9

1.75

1 7fi

2.2

2.4

2.65

2.95

2.75

2.65

2.5

2.05

2.2

2.2

2.05

2.0

2.05

2.4

3.05

3.1

4.05

4.4

4.2

i s.

5.4

K A

June.

5.40

5.25

4.55

4.1

3.5

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.35

2.2

2.1

2.05

2.0

2.0

1.95

1 OK

1.85

1.75

1.75

1.65

1.65

1.55

1 45

1 45

July.

1.35

1.35

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.95

.95

on

.90

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.95

.95

on

.90

.90

sn

.80

.75

Aug.

0.75

.75

.75

.75

.70

.70

.65

.65

.65

.60

.60

.60

.60

.50

.50

.50

.50

.45

.40

.40

.40

4ft

.40

4ft

.40

40

.40

.40

40

40

40

Sept.

0.45

.45

.50

.50

.50

.50

.45

.45

.45

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

40

.40

4*1

.45

.50

.45

4ft

40

4ft

Oct.

0.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.40

.40

.50

.50

.40

.40

.50

.45

.45

.40

.40

.40

.45

.45

.50

.50

.50

.50

.45

.45

.45

.45

.45

.45

Nov.

0.45

.45

.45

.40

.40

.40

.35

.35

.30

.30

.35

.40

.45

.45

,.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.45

.45

.45

.45
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART ix.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of White River near Buford, Colo., for 1913.

Day.

1........... .........................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

216

216

216

216

216

227

238

238

260

260

260

283

283

283

294

9<M

238

249

249

260

249

249

260

249

227

238

216

216

216

249

May.

260

260

260

272

283

354

483

443

443

564

620

693

784

723

693

649

524

564

564

524

510

524

620

816

831

1,148

1,271

1,200

1,416

1,644

1,644

June.

1,644

1,586

1,325

1,165

959

894

831

769

769

678

620

620

592

620

606

itfU

537

524

510

510

496

496

470

443

443

417

417

392

366

366

July.

342

342

318

318

306

283

260

260

260

260

260

249

249

238

238

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

260

249

249

238

238

238

216

216

205

Aug.

205

205

205

205

194

194

184

184

184

173

173

173

173

152

152

152

152

142

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

Sept.

142

142

152

152

152

152

142

142

142

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

142

142

152

142

PI

131

131

Oct.

152

152

152

152

152

152

152

131

131

152

152

131

131

152

142

142

131

131

131

142

142

152

152

152

152

142

142

142

142

142

142

Nov.

142

142

142

131

131

131

120

120

110

110

120

131

142

142

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

131

142

142

142

142

Monthly discharge of South Fork of White River near Buford, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

294 

1,640 

1,640 

342 

205 

152 

152 

142

Minimum.

216 

260 

366 

205 

131 

131 

131 

110

Mean.

246 

696 

688 

262 

158 

137 

144 

132

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,600 

42,800 

40,900 

16.100 

9,720 

8,150 

8,850 

7,860

149,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.

PBICE RIVER BASIN. 

PRICE EIVEE NEAR HELPER, UTAH.

Location. In sec. 36, T. 13 S., R. 9 E., at settlement known locally as Spring 

Glenn, 2J miles south of Helper, about 2 miles above diversion dam of the 

Price Elver Irrigation Co., and 300 feet west of the main line of the Denver 

& Rio Grande Railroad; 4 miles below the mouth of White Creek.

Records available. February 21, 1904, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 530 square miles.

Gage. Vertical staff on left bank.

Control. Shifting during sudden floods.
I»MC5fi MVEE BASltf.

discharge measurements. Made from cable and car or by wading.

Winter flow. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

Diversions. No important diversions above station. Records indicate amount of

water available for the Price River Irrigation Co. and for the canals in the vicinity

of Price which divert water a few miles below station. 

Floods. Maximum recorded flood occurred July 19, 1913, with a discharge of about

4,500 second-feet. 

Regulation. The Mammoth reservoir of the Price River Irrigation Co., with a

capacity of about 24,000 acre-feet (ultimately to be increased to 30,000 acre-feet),

is located on Gooseberry Fork of Price River about 40 miles above station. Stored

water is turned out of this reservoir during the irrigation season and passes the

station on its way to the canal below. 

Accuracy. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Price River near Helper, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

Apr. 4

July 2

26

Made by 

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.10

3.20

3.00

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

194

182

110

74

Date.

Aug. 28

30

Nov. 11

Dec. 31

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.82

2.72

2.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41

33.2

42.3

23.6

Daily gage height, in feet, at Price River near Helper, Utah, for 1913. 

[Mrs. Ada Ostberg and David S. Rowley, observers.}

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.

2.6

2.65

3.55

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.65

2.65

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.5

2 55

2.6

2.6

2.5

3.5

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.65

9 R

Feb.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.6

2.55

2.6

2.5

2.55

2.6

2.65

2.65

2.7

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.6

2.65

2 7

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.55

Mar.

3.2

2.6

2.7

2.65

2.7

2.65

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.75

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.8

2.6

2.7

2.75

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.75

4.4

3.65

Apr.

4.75

5.3

3.25

3.12

3.50

3.40

3.05

3.12

3.20

3.18

3.60

3.68

3.60

3.70

3.75

3.80

3.70

3.80

3.65

3.50

3.80

3.52

3.50

3.80

3.45

3.45

3.50

3.60

3.70

3 7ft

May.

3.70

3.68

3.60

3.50

3.60

3.60

3.59

3.61

3.78

3.80

3.85

3.85

3.92

3.95

3.85

3.80

3.79

3.75

3.75

3.72

3.70

3.62

3.58

3.58

3.60

3.68

3.70

3.70

3.60

3.65

3.61

June.

3.45

3.40

3.55

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.58

3.52

3.30

3.25

3.20

3.20

3.15

3.75

3.10

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.10

3.10

3.20

3.20

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.10

3.12

3.20

3.80

July.

3.75

3.25

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.98

2.98

3.00

3.05

3.00

2.95

2.91

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.95

5.52

 3.10

3.19

3.30

3.80

3.20

3.18

3.00

2.95

2.95

3.05

s nn

3.03

Aug.

3.00

3.34

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.05

3.05

3.38

3.12

2.95

2.85

2.90

2.90

2.88

2.80

2.72

2.65

2.70

2.68

2.68

2.70

2.65

3.15

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.82

2.70

2.75

2.70

Sept.

2.78

2.70

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.85

2.95

4.6

3.00

2.88

2.80

2.78

2.75

2.75

2.88

2.80

2.71

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.85

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.75

2.75

2.7

Oct.

2.75

2.70

2.70

2.68

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.72

2.80

2.78

2.78

2.75

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2 70

2.70

2.72

2.70

2.70

2.70

Nov.

2.70

2.70

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.79

2.78

2.78

2.78

2.78

2.73

2.78

2.88

2.83

2.82

2.80

2.75

2.78

2.78

2.80

2.75

2.75

2.40

2.60

2.80

2.75

2.75

2.72

2.90

2.65

Dec.

2.70

2.70

2.90

2.80

2.60

2.60

2.70

2.62

2.65

2.60

2.50

2.58

2.51

2.50

2.60

2.60

2.80

2.60

2.62

^2.62

2.55

2.54

NOTE. On July 19 river rose to a height of 8.0 feet on the gage. Discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 3, 

11,25-29; Feb. 4,13,19; Mar. 1; Nov. 25, 29; Dec. 3, 4, 9, and 21.
72 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Price River near Helper, Utah, /or 191$.

Day.

l. .............

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.

18

24

21

18

18

18

18

18

24

24

21

18

18

18

18

18

14

9

9

9

14

18

18

9

11

14

16

18

20

24

18

Feb.

18

18

18

18

18

14

18

9

14

18

24

24

24

24

24

24

18

24

24

24

18

18

18

14

14

9

9

14

Mar.

16

18

90

24

29

24

18

29

9Q

42

9Q

29

29

9Q

29

9Q

36

42

42

36

49

18

29

36

9Q

42

42

36

36

416

Apr.

1,370

2,020

264

203

410

348

176

203

238

229

474

527

474

un

575

610

540

610

507

410

596 3QS

373

554

318

348

412

480

AQf\

May.

480

466

412

348

412

412

406

419

534

548

582

582

630

650

582

548

541

514

514

494

480

426

399

399

412

466

480

480

412

AAR

419

June.

318

288

380

446

446

446

399

361

232

206

180

180

160

514

14fl

110

110

110

140

140

180

180

110

110

110

140

148

180

548

140

July.

514

206

110

110

110

110

106

106

110

125

110

100

92

on

on

on

90

100

2 ' 10099

153

450

123

118

77

68

68

88

77

84

Aug.

77

172

99

99

99

99

88

88

191

104

68

50

58

58

55

42

32

24

29

27

27

29

24

111

42

42

42

45

29

36

29

Sept.

39

29

58

58

42

53

75

1,140

100

71

55

52

48

48

71

55

42

41

41

41

41

41

41

65

55

55

55

48

48

41

Oct.

48

41

41

39

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

41

41

41

44

55

52

52

48

41

41

41

41

41

41

44

41

41

41

Nov.

41

41

55

55

55

54

52

52

52

52

45

52

71

61

59

55

48

52

52

55

48

48

16

29

30

'48 48

44

35

35

Dec.

41

41

35

35

29

29

41

31

21

29

21

27

22

21

24

26

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

30

31

31

25

25

24

NOTE. Discharge determined by indirect method for shifting channels. Discharge estimated for days 

on which discharge relation was affected by ice.

Monthly discharge of Price River near Helper, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September... . .....................................

The year ............................'.....__.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

24 

24 

943 

2,020 

650 

548 

2,100 

191 

1,140 

55 

71 

41

2,100

Minimum.

9 

9

16 

176 

348 

110 

68 

24 

29 

39 

16 

21

9

Mean.

17.2 

18.2 

72.8 

500 

480 

238 

193 

65.0 

88.3 

46.8 

48.0 

29.1

150

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,060 

1,010 

4,480 

29,800 

29,500 

14,200 

11,900 

4,000 

5,250 

2,880 

2,860 

1,790

109,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

NOTE. A flood occurred July 19 which lasted 1J hours; maximum discharge approximately 4,500 secondfeet.

SAN RAFAEL RIVER BASIN.

HTJNTINGTON CREEK (HEAD OF SAN RAFAEL RIVER) NEAR HTJNTINGTON,

UTAH.

Location. In sec. 6, T. 17 S., R. 8 E., at the Cunha ranch, about 7 riiiles northwest of

Huntington; below all main tributaries except Fish Creek. 

Records available. May 3, 1909, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. 158 squre miles.
SAN KAPAEL RIVER BASIN.

Gage. Stevens automatic May 1 to November 24, 1913; vertical and inclined staffs 

during other periods.

Control. Shifting at extremely high stages.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading at low stages; from a cable and car 

at high stages.

Winter flow. Stream frozen over during greater part of winter; estimates of discharge approximate.

Diversions. Above all diversions from main stream except Cunha's ditch. Several 

small ditches divert from tributaries above station.

Regulation. A small storage reservoir on Huntington Creek above station controls 

slightly the distribution of flow.

Accuracy. Records fair except during winter.

Discharge measurements of Huntington Creek near Huntington, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

27

30

May 9

9

26

Made by 

W.K.King..........

.....dO.............:.

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage

Feet. 

2.80

3.76

4.18

4.41

4.16

3.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

69.1

252

310

337

282

225

168

Date.

July 27

21

27

Nov. 14

Made by 

C.T. Cannon........

O. M. Gibbons...... .

.....do...............

Gage

height.

Feet. 

3.70

3.36

2.92

2.93

2 58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

177

119

63.6

60.6

Ad S

OH 17

. NOTE. Beginning Apr. 30, gage heights refer to datum of automatic gage.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Huntington Creek near Huntington, Utah, for 1913. 

[Joseph Cunha, observer.]

Day.

1..............

3.............. 

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

Q

10........----.-

11..............

12..............

 IO

14..............

15.............. 

i a

17.. ............

18..... ......... 

19

OA

91

O*>

90

24..............

25....... .......

Oft

O7

98

29..............

OA

O1

Jan.

.3.0

3.0

3.0 

3.1

3

1

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.2

3.2

3.2

"'S.2

3

O

3.2

3.2

3,2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3

O

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

Feb.

3.3

3.3 

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3

0

3

0

3.2

3.2

3

O

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3 1

3

1

3.0

3.0

Mar.

3.0

3.0

3.05 

3.05

3

(\K

3.05

3 nS

3.05 

3.05

3.05

3.0

3.0

3

(\K

3

f\K

3.0

9 O

9 O

2.8

2

0

9 O

2.8

2.8

2.75

O ?Pt

2

r?K

9 fi.f\

O ftR

2.65

2.65

2.65

2

ftK

Apr.

2.65

2.75

2.75 

2.85

2 OK

2.95

9 Q£

3.05

3 ftJ\

3.05

3.10

3.15 

3.15

3

oe

3.25 

3.15

3.15

3.25 39*;

3.25

3.15

3.15

3

9*;

3.25

3 OK

3 1 t\

3.53

4.0

3.85

May.

3.74

3.36

3.4 

3.48

3

ftK

3.73

4 22

4.3 

4.43

4.6

4.7

4.72 

4.52

4

O1

4.31 

4.38

4.39

4.41

4

0Q

4.29

4.22

4.28 A 47

4.62

4.7

4.77

4.74

4.78

4.73

4.62

4

AO

June.

4.6

4.52

4.47 

4.42

4.34

4 28

4.26

4.22 

4.13

4.09

4.00

3.98 30

3

QQ

3.95 

3.93

3 OK

4.01 

3 94

3.93

3.87

3.81

3.73

3.68

3.67

3.74

3.65

3.58

3.48

July.

3.6

3.61

3.48 

3.38

3

<M

3.3

3.3

3.48 

3.5

3.61

3.48

3.42

.......

.......

3.38

3.4

3.21

3.16

3

1 A

Aug.

.......

.......

.......

2.93

.......

2.92

2.92

2.97

3.06

3 ft?

2. 93

2.92

2.89

2.9S

2.90

3.00

Sept.

2.85

3.01

3.17

2.97

2.86

2.87

2.97

3.44 

3.16

3.01

2.99

2.99 

3.01

3

11

.......

2.89

2.82

2.78

2.72

2.69

2.66

Oct.

.......

"2." 64"

2.78

2.78

2.86 

2.84

2.83

2.80 

2.77

2.73

2.76 

2.75

2.72

2.72

2.68

2.67

2.68

2.68

2.61

2.67

2.68

2.66

2.69

 2 71

Nov.

2.69

2.77

2.83

2.77

2.73

2.72

2.71

2.70

"2." 75"

2.72

2.64 

2.57

2.74

2.71 

2.72

2.72

2.70

2.46

2.53

2.70

Dec.

.......

2.5

3.6

3.5

.......

.......

3.2

3.05

_0-. Gage heights during December 

> and Dec. 10-31.
74 SURFACE WA-TES SUPPLY, 1913, PAR? it.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, o/Huntington Creek near Huntington, Utah, for 191$.

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.

46

46

46

46

46

46

Apr.

46

61

61

80

80

100

100

122

122

122

134

146

146

170

170

146

146

170

170

170

146

146

170

170

170

322

398

OjfE

May.

248

120

126

173

192

356

390

448

528

578

588

490

394

394

425

430

439

430

386

356

342

403

434

434

49Q

417

434

413

366

June.

358

328

309

291

266

249

243

232

208

201

184

187

173

187

198

201

212

239

224

230

218

212

192

180

173

177

173

158

140

July.

162

164

140

123

116

110

110

140

144

164

140

130

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

125

123

126

07

90

88

Aug.

85

85

85

85

85

75

75

75

75

75

70

70

65

65

65

65

65

65

64

64

64

64

68

78

79

65

64

61

65

62

71

Sept.

58

72

92

68

58

59

68

133

90

72

70

70

72

83

81

79

77

75

73

72

70

68

66

63

61

55

51

47

44

42

Oct.

44

44

44

44

44

46

48

46

41

51

51

58

57

56

53

51

47

50

49

47

47

44

43

44

44

39

43

44

42

44

46

Nov.

44

51

56

51

47

47

46

45

44

42

48

51

48

47

41

36

48

46

47

47

45

30

34

45

Dec.

32

NOTE. Discharge determined from three fairly well denned rating curves and by the indirect method 

for shifting channels. For days for which gage heights are missing, discharge estimated by comparison 

with records at nearby station.

Monthly discharge of Huntington Creels near Huntington, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

February. .........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

398 

588 

358 

164 

85 

133 

58 

56

588

Minimum.

46 

120 

140 

88 

61 

42 

39

Mean.

a 25.0 

a 30.0 

a 41. 2 

157 

376 

218 

126 

70.9 

69.6 

46.8 

a 43. 2 

a 48.0

105

Run- off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,540 

1,670 

2,530 

9,340 

23,100 

13,000 

7,750 

4,360 

4,140 

2,880 

2,570 

2,950

75,800

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

D.

a Estimated by hydrograph comparison with adjacent stations.
BAN BAFAEL MVEE BASIN. 75

HTOTINGTON CREEK NEAE CASTLEDALE, TJTAH.

Location. In sec. 33, T. 18 S., R. 9 E., about 5J miles east of Castledale, and about

6 miles southeast of Huntington; about 4 miles above mouth of Cottonwood

Creek.

Records available. May 32, 1911, to December 31,1913. 

Drainage area. 350 square miles. 

Gage. Stevens automatic May 2 to November 15, 1913; vertical staff during other

periods.

Control. Sand and gravel; liable to shift during medium or high stages. 

Discharge measurements. High-water measurements made from car and cable;

low-water measurements by wading. 

Winter flow. Discharge relation at times affected by ice. 

Diversions. Station is below all diversions and shows unutilized flow of the

stream. 

Accuracy. Records poor owing to unreliable gage heights.

Discharge measurements of Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

Apr. 26

8

28

28

Made by 

W.R. King.... ......

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.19

2.51

2.02

2.15

2.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

164

99.2

40.9

40.5

48.9

Date.

Aug. 22

26

Nov. 15

18

Made by 

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

1.74

2.02

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.4

9.2

34.6

34.3

Daily gage height, in feet, of Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah, for 1913.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

2.6

3.19

May.

2.90

2.90

2.97

2.99

3.11

3.49

3 TO

3.64

3.59

3.57

3.88

4.10

3.95

3.33

3.16

3.15

3.22

3.27

3.33

3.12

2.61

2.48

2.60

2.93

3.32

3.55

3.35

3.26

3.41

3.45

3.18

June.

3.07

3.13

2.96

2.42

2.78

2.98

2 30

2.21

2.18

2.26

*> 43

2.72

2.46

2.39

2.50

2.37

2

*M

2.32

2:31

*> ^11

2 31

2.31

2.31

2.31

2.08

2.01

2.04 *> 19

2 11

2.04

July.

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.76

1.75

1.61

1.88

. 1.90

Aug.

1.70

1.71

1.70

1.74

1 T>

1.72

1

7*>

1 7*>

1.72

1.73

Sept.

1.80

1.95

1.90

1.83

1.79

1.77

1.80

5.5

Oct.

1.82

1.80

1.80

1.85

Nov.

1.85

1.85

1.87

1.85

2.02

1.85

2.00

1.80

1.82

1 80

Dec.

1.8

1.8

1.85

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.87

1.85

1.8

NOTE. Flood occurred Sept. 8, which reached a maximum gage height of approximately 11.3 feet.
76 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX. | 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Huntingdon Greek near Casttedale, Utah, for 1913.

Day.

I...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27........................ ..

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

85

May.

123

123

135

152

911

218 907

ooc

225

*>7fi

QIC

290

1OC

IP;O

i is

168

176

186

1 *vl

fifi

79

85

127

lad

222 ton

77K

199

205

June.

146

154 IQ1

65

107

133

53

45

d.9

40

66

100

70

ft9

74

60

57

55

KA

54

KA

54

54

KA

33

9a

30

37

36

30

July.

12

12

12

11

10

4.4

19

20

Aug.

8

8.5

8

10

9

9

9

9

9

K

Sept.

13

24

20

15

12

12

13

580

Oct.

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18is

19

21

22

22

Nov.

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

23

23

23

23

22

22

28

35

28

22

33

28

23

18

18

18

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

Dec.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

21

22

23

24

25

25

25

25

23

22

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

18

20

20

26

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve, except as follows: For days for 

which gage geights are missing, estimated by comparison with records at nearby stations; July 1-11 estimated at 20 second-feet; July 20-31.12 second-feet; Aug. 1-21,10 second-feet; Sept. 9-30, 20 second-feet, 

Oct. 1-18,18 second-feet.

Monthly discharge ofHuntington Creek near Castledale, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

May...............................................

June. ............. .

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

315 

154

580

35

26

Mini'mirm.

72 

28

18 

18

Mean.

179 

66.2 

15.0 

9.65 

37.6 

18.5 

22.4 

21.5

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,000 

3,940 

922 

593 

2,240 

1,140 

1,330 

1,320

22,600

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C.

NOTE. A flood occurred Sept. 8; maximum discharge approximately 1,750 second-feet.
SAN BAFAEL EIVEE BASIN. 77

SAN RAFAEL EIVEE NEAE GEEENEIVEE, UTAH.

Location. In sec. 27, T. 22 S., R. 14 E., at the county bridge near the Tomlinson 

ranch, on the main road from Greenriver to Hanksville, about 16 miles southwest of Greenriver.

Records available. May 5, 1909, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 1,690 square miles.

Gage. Vertical staff attached to downstream side of right crib abutment of bridge.

Control. Mud; shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from cable.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Diversion. None below station; records indicate total run-off from the San Rafael 

drainage after all present rights are satisfied.

Accuracy. Records only fair, owing to lack of discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of San Rafael River near Greenriver, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

Apr. 11

Made by 

W.R.King..........

height.

Feet. 

2.26

4.00

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

94.2

493

Date.

Aug. 29

Made by 

TjytiTi Oandal' .

nett.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.53

9 R4

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

19.3

se> A

Daily gage height, in feet, of San Rafael River near Greenriver, Utah, for 191$. 

[Paul Herron and Mrs. W. E. Tomlinson, observers.]

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..............

Jan.

2.7

2.7

2.7

2 7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

9 7

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.15

Feb.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.75

2.65

Mar.

2.5

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.65

2.65

2.45

2.45

2.35

2.45

2.45

2.35

2.25

2.35

2.4

2.55

2.45

2.35

2.35

2.55

2.6

2.55

2.6

2.55

2.55

2,6

2.55

2.5

2.55

2.5

2.75

Apr.

4.8

4.6

3.7

3.10

2.72

2.85

2.68

2.6

2.5

2.35

2 25

2.2

2.5

2.9

3.15

3.0

3.3

3.2

3.60

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.25

3!0

3.25

3.3

3.3

3.5

3.8

4.4

May.

5.5

6.1

6.1

5.8

4.9

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.6

4.6

5.0

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.6

4.6

4 Q

4 ft

5.0

5.3

5.4

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.8

K Q

5.9

5.4

June.

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.7

4.2

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.1

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.75

3.55

3.55

3.6

3.25

2.9

2.7

2.40

2.3

2.3

2.22

2.3

2.3

2.45

3

1

3.4

3.2

July.

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.35

2.25

2.12

2.22

2.18

2.2

2.1

2.15

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.35

3.3

3.45

3.6

3.75

3 9

3.65

3.05

2.9

2.7

2.35

2.2

2.1

Aug.

2.1

1.88

1.0

0.75

0.85

1.05

1.4

1.45

1.4

1.45

4.2

3.5

2.25

1.95

1.85

1.7

1.6

1.55

1 25

1.0

0.95

0.6

0.6

1.63

1.15

1.4

1.4

1.75

1.6

1.8

Sept.

2.0

3.35

3.3

3.0

3.05

3.8

1.95

4.0

6.8

4.4

3.5

3.45

2.95

3.1

2.95

3.15

2.15

2.35

2.4

2.3

2.15

2.0

1.85

1.75

1 <W

1.3

0.9

1.25

1.3

2.0

Oct.

2.0

2.1

2.25

2.05

2.35

2.55

3.05

2.85

2.5

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.3

2.2

2.25

2.4

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.98

2.0

2.1

2.0

Nov.

2.0

2.1

'2.22

4.2

3.35

3.1

2.8

2.55

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.32

2.5

2.65

2.65

2.58

2.4

2.4

2.38

2.42

2.48

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.34

2.3

2.3

2.32

Dec.

2.55

2.52

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.4

2.22

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.3

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice during January and February and Dec. 10-31.
78 STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Rafael River near Greenriver, Utah, for 1913.

Day.

1. ..................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8... ................

9...................

10. ..................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17.......:...........

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22. ..................

23...................

24...................

25

26...................

27...................

28...................

9Q

30...... ............

qt

Mar.

136

205

135

135

168

145

125

125

105

125

195

105

88

105

115

145

125

inn

105

145

155

145

165 14>;

145

155

145

135

145

135

192

Apr.

1,060

930

480

285

185

218

175

155

135

105

88

80

. 135

230

300

255

345

315

445

315

255

315

255

330

345

345

520

810

May.

1,570

1 980 1*910

1,570

O4A

580

540

KrtA

500

540

765

765

i nnn

880

715

715

665

765

765

880

880

1,000

1,210

1 280

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,570

1,650

1,650

1,280

June.

1 140

1,280

1,420

1,490

EGA

765

765

765

665

540

500

500

Afif\

460

09 K

325

840

907

1 CO

120

70

60

60

KA

60

60

77 9ftft

280

224

July.

224

ina

120

102

70

65

Cft

4ft

54

50

52

44

48

42

39

Qn

39

65

250

295

340

Af\f\

460

360

189

158

120

65

52

44

Aug.

n

33

6

4

4

7

14

16

14

16

tazn

310

56

1R

32

24

20

18

11

ff

6

2

21

9

14

14

20

26

20

29

Sept.

?o

265

250

178

ISO

138

36

CAf\

2,660

74O

360

345

202

240

202

255

58

82

90

75

58

46

37

32

24

18

8

17

18

46

Oct.

4ft

>S4

68

50

82

120

228

180

110

69

fid

69

75

63

69

90

75

69

69

63

54

54

50

46

46

46

43

. 45

46

54

46

Nov.

46

u

65

645

315

94rt

170

120

110

90

90

78

110

140

140

126

90

90

87

94

106

90

on

90

82

81

78

75

75

78

Dec.

120

114

100

100

100

90

65

63

63

NOTE. Discharge determined from three feirly well-defined rating curves; interpolated Aug. 28. 

Monthly discharge of San Rafael River near Greenriver, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

205 

1,060 

1,980 

1,490 

460 

580 

2,560 

228 

645 

120

2,560

Minimum.

88 

80 

500 

54 

39 

2 

8 

43 

46

2

Mean.

040 

050 

136 

338 

1,080 

464 

136 

52.8 

237 

72.5 

125 

o65.1

234

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,460 

2,780 

8,360 

20,100 

66,400 

27,600 

8,360 

3,250 

14, 100 

4,460 

7,440 

4,000

169,000

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

o Estimated.

NOTE. A flood occurred Sept. 9, which lasted for a few hours and had a maximum discharge of approximately 3,800 second-feet.
SAN BAFAEL RIVER BASIN.

COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAE ORANGEVILLE, UTAH.

Location. In sec. 9 or sec. 10, T. 18 S., R. 7 E., at Johnson's ranch, about 5 miles

northwest of Orangeville.

Records available. May 1, 1909, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. 240 square miles. 

Gage. Inclined staff. Beginning November 24, 1913, gage heights refer to a gage

installed 800 feet downstream at a new datum. 

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from cable and car. 

Floods. Large floods of short duration occur during August and September. 

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice at times during winter. 

Diversions. Johnson's ditch is only diversion above station. 

Accuracy. Records only fair, owing to shifting channel and infrequent readings of

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

May 4

Made by 

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.76

6.51

7.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42.8

14Q

569

Date.

Aug. 23

Nov. 20

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.45

5.71

o5.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

605

37.0

27.8

a Gage installed on this date read 3.40 feet.

Daily gage "height, in feet, of Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville, Utah, for 1913. 

[Robert Johnson, observer.]

Day.

1..............

2..............

g

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.

6.3

7.5

6.5

6.5 "'e.'e'

6.6

6.7

6.5

6.5 

6.5

6.3

6.0

6

6

5.9

5.9

 5.8

"~5.'8~ 

5.8 

5.8

Feb.

5.7

5.7 

5.7

5 7

5.7 

5.7

5.7

"~5.~7~

5.8

5.8 

5.8

5.9

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.8

Mar.

5.8

5 7

5.7 

"~5. 7

5.8

5.8

5.9

5.8

5 7

5.7

5.6 

5.6

5.5

5

C

5.5

5.5

5 7

5.8 

5.7

Apr.

7.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.8 

5.9 

5.9

6.0

6.0

6.5 

6.8

6.4

6.4

6.6

6.2

6 4

6.2

6.1

6.0

6.0

6.5

6.8 

6.7

6.8

May.

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.7

7.0 

7.2 

7.2

7.3

7.4

"~7."7"

7.8

7.5

7.7

7.8

7.8

7.7 

7.7

7.5

7.8

8.0

Q 0

Q A

8.0

8.2 

8.1 

8.0 

8.0

June.

8.0

7.9

7.7

7.5

7.6

7.5

7

0

7.1

7.0

6.8

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.8

6.8

6.7

6 Q

6.7

July.

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.4

~"<5.T 

6 4

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.8

6.0

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

Aug.

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.9 

5.9 

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.8 

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8 

5.8

5.7

5 7

5.7

5 7

5

*7

"~5.~ 7~ 

5.7

Sept.

5.6

6.1

6.0

5.8

5.7

5.7 

9.2 

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.8

1 S

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.7 

5.7

5

A

5.8

5.8

5.8

1 S

5.8

"~5."8~ 

5.8

Oct.

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

""5." 7~ 

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5 7

5.7

5.7

5.7

"~5." 7~

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7 

5.7

""5." 7'

Nov.

5.7

5.7

5.7 

5.7 

5.7

5.7

"~5.~ 7~

5.7 

5.7

5.7

5.7 

5.7

5.4

4.0

3.5

3.3 

3.0

Dec.

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.9 

4.0

4 0

4.0

4.0

4.2

""4~4

4.2

A 0

""~4.~i

4.5

4.7

4 7

4.7

4.6

""~4.~7

4-. 7

NOTE. Beginning Nov. 24 gage heights refer to datum of new gage. Discharge relation affected by 

ice Jan. 1 to Mar. 2*f Nov. 24-26, and Dec. 1-31.
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX. 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville, Utah, for 191S.

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.

 24

24

24

24

24

30

39

48

39

Kf\

100

Apr.

SI 4

70

70

70

70

48CO

CO

70

70

14ft

232

IftA

128

134

97

9700

70

70

148

1QA

232

200

232

May.

148

172

148

200

314

416

416

476 <;49

CCQ

776

ftfiA

614

776

860

860

818

776

776

614

Sfifi

1,030

1,200

1,120

1,030

1,030

1,200

1,110

1,030

1,030

June.

1,030

1,030

044

776

614

692

614

545

476

362

3id

273

oqo

270

O7A

270

270

270

270

270

251

232

232

200

235

270

200

182

165

July.

148

148

148

138

128

128

128

128

148

130

112

112

112

104

97

Q7

97

97

97

97

97

232

100

80

70

70

70

70

70

70

Aug.

70

70

70

70

70

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

50

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

35

Sept.

31

83

70

48

39

39

1,980

67

47

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

28

28

34

40

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

Oct.

34

34

34

34

32

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

Nov.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

16

20

28

28

28

26

22

14

21

NOTE. Discharge determined from three fairly well defined curves, except as follows: For days for 

which gage heights are missing, estimated by comparison with records at near-by stations; Nov. 24-26, estimated on account of ice.

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

April. ........ ,.. ..................................

May... .......?........... .........................

July...............................................

September. ........................................

November. ......................... ......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

100 

314 

1,200 

1,030 

232 

70 

1,980 

34 

28

1 * 980

Minimum.

48 

148 

165 

70 

35 

28 

28 

14

Mean.

a 25 

o25 

a29.9 

127 

711 

401 

111 

50.5 

104 

29.0 

26.4 

o28.5

140

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,540 

1,390 

1,840 

7,560 

43,700 

23,900 

6,820 

3,110 

6,190 

1,780 

1,570 

1,750

101,000

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

D.

a Estimated by hydrograph comparison with adjacent stations.
SAKT RAFAEL RIVEB BASIN. 81

FEBBON CBEEK NEAR FEBBON, UTAH.

Location. In sec. 35, T. 19 S., R. 6 E., at the Peterson (formerly Christensen's) 

ranch, 1J miles above the flour mill, and about 5 miles northwest of Ferron.

Records available. May 6, 1911, to December 31, 1913; records also available for 

measurements at the Westingkow ranch, several miles below, April 28, 1909, to 

October 7, 1911.

Drainage area. 151 square miles.

Gage. Inclined staff.

Control. Sand and gravel; shifting at high stages.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable and car or by wading.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Diversions. None above station except the Peterson ranch ditch.

Accuracy. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Ferron Creek near Ferron, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

Apr. 7

May 5

Made by 

W.R. King.. ........

.....do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.71

2.62

2 OK

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.4

141

273

Date.

Ancr 9.4

Nov. 21

21

Made by «fc

Feet. 

1.68

1.68

1.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

27.8

11.9

11.4

Daily gage height, in feet, of Ferron Creek near Ferron, Utah, for 1913. 

[A. R. Peterson, observer.]

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5.. .............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

TO

1Q

20..............

91

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

2.3

3.0

1.7

2.2

2.8

"2.5"

1.95

1.95

2.0

Feb.

1.95

2.3

2.1

1.8

2.3

2.75

Mar.

-

Apr.

1 fid

1.64

1.57

1.61

1.79

1 RQ

1 O4

2 ftfl

2.07

9 fU

2.27

fj OQ

2.08

2.08 

9 17

2.15

2.09

2.15

2.22

2 S4

2.49

2.56

2.67

2.67

May.

2.64

2.48

2.44

2.44

9 1^5

2.68

O AQ

O QR

2 04

3.15

3.2

 ft n

3.25

3 ft

O QQ

3 1

3.1

Q OK

3.15

2.9

9 R

2.89

3.15

3 A

3.35

as

3.3

O OK

a35

as

3.3

June.

aso

3.20

3.15

3.20

3.05

Q nrt

s fin

3.00

2.88

2.81

2.69

2

flC

2.62

2 71

2.63

9 fi9.

2.62 

2 63

2.63

2.61

9 fas

2.58

2.55

2.55

2.55

2 u

2.53

2.50

2.43

2.39

July.

2.38

2.33

2.30

2.28

9 97

2.22

2.22

2.26

2.20

2.17

2.15

O fi7

2.09

2 no

2.01

9 nn

1.98

1 OR

1.96

1.97 

1 97

2.53

2.35

2.02

1.95

1.92

1.89

1.88

1.87

1.86

1.85

Aug.

1.84

1.82

1.82

1 7Q

1.80

1 7Q

1 79

1.71

1.69

1.79

1.70

1 70

1.68

1.65

1.63

1.60

1.60 

1.60

1.60

1.60 

1.61

1.61

1.59

1.69

1.62

1.61

1.59

1.58

1.61

1.58

1.71

Sept.

1.61

1.62

1.65

1.58

1.57

1 fM

4.30

2.05

1.85

1.81

1.80

1.80

1.78

1.88

1 7O

1.76

1.75

1.74

1.74

1.73

1.72

1.71

1.74

1.77

1.76

1.77

1.79

1.78

1.75

1.75

Oct.

1.75

1.76

1.76

1.77

1.85

1.60

1.65

L66

1.67

1.57

1.68

1.75

1.78

1 7R

1.78

1.68

1.64 

.1.61

1.70

1.74

1.74

1.72

1.72

1.73

1.73

1.60

1.50

1.67

1.47

1.70

1.70

Nov.

1.68

1.70

1.75

1.70

1.70

1.54

1.63

1.67

1.68

1.75

1.58

Dec.

1.97

1.92

1.95

1 04

1.95

1.95

2.28

2.15

2.05

2.24

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice during January, February, and 'December. 

3964° WSP 359 16 6
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fenon Creek near Fesrron, Utah, for 1913.

Day.

1.. ..................................

2................."...................

Z. ....... ............................

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....................................

Apr.

12

12

12

12

12

12

18

16

13

14

25

34

30

AK

53

4Q

80

81

54

KA

65

fi9

55

62

79

90

116

131

157

157

May.

150

114

107

107

131

159

162

237

226

284

298

326

312

242

93Q

270

270

312

284

216

190

. 213

284

355

346

338

343

364

370

360

360

June.

360

332

318

332

290

276

276

276

242

223

192

182

175

1QC

178

175

175

178

178

172

165

165

158

158

158

156

154

147

132

123

July.

121

 111

105

102

100

91

01

98

88

83

80

68

71

fi9

60

59

57

57

55

Kft

56

154

115

62

KA

50

47

46

45

44

42

Aug.

41

39

OQ

36

37

35

Qrt

9Q

97

Q«

28

28

27

OE

24

22

22

99

22

99

23

93

22

27

OO

23

22

21

93

21

29

Sept.

23

23

25

21

20

22

650

54

28

23

19

10

18

26

18

17

16

15

15

15

14

14

15

17

17

17

18

18

16

16

Oct.

16

17

17

17

24

11

11

12

12

16

18

IS

IS

19

11

Q

13

15

15

14

14

15

15

9

6

12

5

13

13

Nov.

19

>13

16

14

13

IQ

13

10

g

7

7

10

10

11

12

1O

1*>

12

1*>

19

IQ

14

12

10

g

g

NOTE. Discharge determined from three fairly well defined curves and by the indirect method for 

shifting channels except as follows: Apr. 1-6, estimated; for days for which gage heights are missmg during 

November, interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Perron Creek near Ferron, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

March.............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

157 

370 

360 

154 

41 

650 

24 

16

650

Minimum.

12 

107 

123

42 

21 

14

5 

7

Mean.

oao

o&O 

ol2.0 

53.8 

257 

208 

75.2 

27.4 

41.0 

13.4 

11.0 

«9.0

60.6

Run-off 

(total m 

acre-feet).

492 

444 

738 

3,200 

15,800 

12,400 

4,620 

1,680 

2,440 

824 

655 

553

43,800

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

D.

Estimated.
SAN.RAFAEL RIVER BASIN. 83

FERRON CREEK NEAR CASTLEDALE, UTAH.

Location. In sec. 35, T. 19 S., E. 8 E., about 8 miles below the town of Ferron, 7 

miles southeast of Castledale, at a point locally known as Paradise; 2 miles below 

diversion of Paradise canal.

Records available. June 22, 1911, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 237 square miles.

Gage. Inclined staff on left bank.

Control. Gravel; shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable and car or by wading.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice during winter.

Diversions. Below all diversions except the Fred Andersoii ditch.

Regulation. Flow affected at times by manipulation of headgates of the various 

canals above station.

Accuracy. Eecords only fair, owing to shifting of stream bed.

Discharge measurements of Ferron Creek near CastUdale, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

Apr. 7

May 3

Aug. 25

Made by &,

Feet. 

6.52

6.61

6.23

7.22

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

20.9

27.0

4.0

140

Date.

Nov. 19

19

Made by 

.....do...............

h

Sage 

eight.

Feet. 

6.42

6.40

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

17.7

15.8

Daily gage height, infect, of Ferron Creek near Castledale, Utah, for 1913. 

[De Lon Olsen, observer.]

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..............

Jan.

7.4

.......

7.6

7.6

8.2

8.6

8.5

8.9

8.0

Feb.

""s.'s"

8.2

8.3 

8.3

8

e

8.5

8.6

8.6

Mar.

8.6

8.6

.......

8.8

8 s

6.2

6.2

8.0

8.0

6.3

6.3

6.6

6.2

Apr.

6.4

6.6 

6.5 

6.6

6.5

6.6

6.6 

6.4

6.6

6.7

7.0

6.7

May.

7.7

6.6

6.4

8.1

6.8

7.2

6.8

7 a

7.5

7.3

7.6

7.3

7.4

7.2

8.0

7.4

6.9

June.

6.4

7.3

6.8

6.7

6.2

7.2

6.4

6.9 

6.8

6.1

6.6

6.4

6.7

6.3

6.2

6.9

6.3

6.7

7.0

6.5

6.9

6.5

6.4

July.

6.4

6.6

6.5

6.3

""e.'i"

6.5

6.2

6.1

6.6

6.4

6.3

6.2

7.4

7.2

6.3

6.2

6.0

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

Aug.

6.1

6.0

6.0

6.4 

6.0 

6.0

6.0

6.0 

5.9

6.0

6.0

6.4

6.7

6.1

6.2

6.3

Sept.

6.8

6.5

6.4

6.2

6.4

7.2 

8.5 

6.8

6.5

6.6 

6.4

6.3

6.5

6.3

6 4

6.4

6.3

6.5

6.4

6.5

6.4

Oct

6.

6.

6

6.

6. 

6. 

6.

6.

6. 

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6,

6.

6.

6.

^

j

\

>

1 

J

\

I

4

Nov.

6.4

6.3

6.4

6.3 

""6.T

6.2 

6.3

6.2

6.3

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.2

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.2

6.3

6.3

Dec.

6.3

6.25

6.2

6.2 

6.1

6.15

6.2

6.3

6.3

6.8

6.7

6.4

6.7

6.5

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 and Dec. 21-31 and probabl Mar. 19 and 20.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PABT IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Perron Creek near Castledale, Utah, for 1918.

Day.

1.. .................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30

31...................

Mar.

4

4

6

6

28

4

Apr.

10

10

10

10

10

28

16

28

16

28

28

10

12

14

18

20

24

28

44

50

60

70

on

Oft

44

Oft

on

80

80

Of)

May.

SO

242

28

20

20

10

326

100

61

138

120

100

80

61

150

263

200

180

158

221

158

168 i *yz

148

1OO

305

179

13070

70

June.

10

158

61

44

138

100

100

10

70

78

61

50

2

20

28

10

40

44

6

70

78

6

44

no

16

70

16

10

July.

10

10

28

16

6

2

16

4

2

28

19

10

8

6

4

10

179

138

6

5

1

4

1

16

1

1

1

1

Aug.

1

2

2

1

1

10

1

1

1

1

1

0.5

1

1

1

1

0

0

10

0

0

0

44

9fl

2

0

0

0

6

10

Sept.

61

16

10

4

10

144

423

77

50

25

40

16

10

12

14

16

18

21

25

18

10

16

16

10

25

16

20

25

16

16

Oct.

16

16

25

16

11

6

10

10

16

16

16

16

16

10

16

13

10

16

16

10

16

16

16

10

10

10

16

16

10

16

16

Nov.

16

16

13

10

16

10

10

10

9

7

6

10

6

10

8

7

6

10

16

6

10

6

6

6

10

8

6

10

10

10

Dec.

10

10

10

10

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

4

5

6

6

6

6

6

10

10

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves and by the indirect method 

for shifting channels; Apr. 1 to Dec. 20, estimated for days for which gage heights are missing.

Monthly discharge of Ferron Creek near Castledale, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

98 

326 

158 

179 

44 

423 

25 

16

423

MfninmTn ,

10 

10 

2 

1 

0 

4 

6 

6

0

Mean.

09 

olO 

o!2 

38.9 

138 

48.5 

17.6 

3.9 

39.3 

14.0 

9.5 oa2

29.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

553 

555 

738 

2,310 

8,480 

2,890 

1,080 

240 

2,340 

861 

565 

504

21,100

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

a Estimated.

NOTE. A flood occurred Sept. 7 which lasted several hours; maximum discharge, approximately 900 

second-feet.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX. 85

GBAND BIVEB BASIN. 

NORTH FORK OF GRAND RIVEE NEAR GRAND LAKE, COLO.

Location. In sec. 13, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., at highway bridge 3 miles southwest of 

Grand Lake. Nearest tributary, Grand Lake outlet, which enters some distance 

below; no tributaries for several miles above the station.

Becords available. July 29, 1904, to September 30, 1909; September 20, 1910, to 

November 30, 1913.

Drainage area. 107 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily.

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made.from highway bridge at gage.

Winter flow. Ice forms along banks but springs keep river open.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 699 second-feet from the 

headwaters above the station. Of this amount 525 second-feet are for diversion 

across the divide into the headwaters of the Cache la Poudre. Under this decree 

12,200 acre-feet were diverted in 1913. There is also a reservoir decree for 19,000 

acre-feet from the flood water.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the station (8,450 feet) there is liable to be 

considerable diurnal fluctuation at certain seasons on account of the alternate 

melting and freezing; mean daily gage height based on one reading between 

7 and 8 a. m. may be considerably in error; estimates are rated as fair or good; 

rating curve good.

The following discharge measurement was made by B. H. Fletcher: 

July 31, 1913: Gage height, 3.98 feet; discharge, 82 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, Colo., for 1913.

[Mrs. Ethel M. Curry, observer.]

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.

3.35

3.35

Apr.

3.40

3.35

3.40

3.60

3.55

3.50

3.60

3.60

3.55

3.78

4.05

3.80

3.60

3.60

3.78

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.22

4.10

4.15

4.20

4.20

3.90

3.92

3.85

3.95

4.12

A 01 C

4.38

May.

4.45

4.42

4.40

4.28

4.32

4.45

4.55

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.80

4.95

4.80

4.55

4.50

4.48

4.55

4.70

4.65

4.55

4.60

4.65

4.70

4.95

5.15

5.30

5.20

5 OK

5.40

5.40

June.

5.50

5.30

5.20

5.20

5.10

5.05

5.00

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.90

4.80

4.70

4.85

4.95

4.85

4.85

4.90

4.85

4.80

4.70

4.65

4.60

4.80

4.70

4.65

4.60

4.55

4.50

July.

4.45

4.38

4.35

4.30

4.28

4.22

4.20

4.30

4.22

4.28

4.22

4.18

4.06

4.18

4.22

4.25

4.28

4.30

4.22

4.18

4.25

4.35

4.45

4.65

4.48

4.30

4.18

4.06

4.00

3.98

3.95

Aug.

3.90

3.88

3.88

3.85

4.00

3.90

3.90

3.82

3.78

3.90

3.80

3.88

3.82

3.78

3.75

3.72

3.70

3.70

3.68

3.80

3.78

3.72

3.78

3.75

3.70

3.72

3.70

3.70

3.68

3.75

Sept.

3.80

3.85

3.85

3.80

3.80

3.85

3.88

3.90

3.95

4.02

3.95

4.00

4.00

3.95

4.02

4.08

4.02

3.95

3.88

3.82

3.82

3.80

3.85

3.82

3.82

3.88

3.85

3.82

3.82

3.88

Oct.

3.90

3.95

3.85

3.95

3.98

3.95

3.90

3.92

3.85

3.80

3.78

3.70

3.95

3.92

3.90

3.88

3.85

3.82

3.82

3.82

3.78

3.80

3.85

3.82

3.85

3.80

3.78

3.72

3.82

3.75

3.68

Nov.

3.58

3.50

3.68

3.42

3.78

3.78

3.72

3.80

3.78

3.75

3.75

3.68

3.72

3.70

3.55

3.85

3.88

3.65

3.60

3.68

3.65

, 3.62

4.10

4.62

3.70

3.75

3.72

3.65

3.60

4.10

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Apr. 10-12 and Nov. 23-24,30.
86 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, Golo.,

for 1918.

Day.

1.. .........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

1.. .........................

8...........................

9...........................

10.. t........ ................

11...........................

12...........................

13. ..........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20. ..........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Mar.

28

28

Apr.

30

28

30

42

38

35

42

42

38

38

38

38

42

42

60

159

159

159

137

1AQ

120

132

132

75

78

68

82

114

174

184

May.

208

197

190

154

165

208

242

260

260

260

260

345

422

345

242

225

218

242

300

280

242

260

280

300

422

532

620

560

590

680

680

June.

740

620

560

560

505

478

450

395

395

395

395

395

345

300

370

422

370

370

395 win

345

300

280

260

345

300

280

260

242

225

July.

208

184

174

159

154

137

132

159

137

154

137

127

101

127

137

146

154

159

137

127

146

174

208

280

218

159

127

101

90

87

82

Aug.

75

72

72

68

90

75

75

65

60

75

62

72

68

65

60

56

53

51

51

49

62

60

53

60

56

51

53

51

51

49

56

Sept.

62

68

68

62

62

68

72

75

82

94

82

90

90

82

94

105

94

82

72

65

65

62

68

65

65

72

68

65

65

72

Oct.

75

82

68

82

87

82

75

78

68

62

60

51

82

78

75

72

68

65

65

65

60

62

68

65

68

62

60

53

65

56

49

Nov.

41

35

49

31

60

60

53

62

60

56

56

49

53

51

38

68

72

46

42

49

46

44

44

44

51

56

53

46

42

42

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined curve. Discharge estimated Apr. 10-12 and 

Nov. 23-24,30.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, Colo.,for 1918.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August. . ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

184 

680 

740 

280 

90 

105 

87 

72

Minimum.

28 

154 

225 

82 

49 

62 

49 

31

Mean.

82.2 

329 

389 

149 

61.8 

74.5 

68.0 

50.0

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,890 

20,200 

23,100 

9,160 

3,800 

4,430 

4,180 

2,980

72,700

Accuracy,

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 87

GRAND RIVER AT SULPHUR SPRINGS, COLO.

Location. In sec. 2, T. IN., R. 78 W., at the bridge connecting the Denver & Salt 

Lake Railway station with the town of Sulphur Springs. Nearest important 

tributary, Beaver Creek, enters 2 miles below.

Records available. July 22, 1904, to September 30, 1909; September 23, 1910, to 

December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 946 square miles (measured on Hayden's atlas).

Gage. Chain gage.

Control. Fairly permanent during 1913.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading.

Winter flow. River is frozen over during the winter.

Diversions. Between this station and the mouth of North Fork there are court 

decrees for the diversions of 96 second-feet from Grand River; also a reservoir 

decree for 31,300 acre-feet from the floodwaters of the Grand.

Accuracy. Owing to few gage heights, estimates are rated as only fair or possibly 

good.

Discharge measurements of Grand River at Sulphur Springs, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 11

July 3

Oct. 9

Made by 

R. H. Fletcher...........................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.32

3.38

2.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,870

907

388

Daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River at Sulphur Springs, Colo.,for 1913. 

[W. M. Thomas, observer.]

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3........ ............................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10.....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

9Q

30....................................

VI

May.

3.85

4.05

3.95

4.05

3.95

4.0

4.3

4.4

4 1

4.4

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.7

3

0

3.6

4.4

4 <L1

5.0

5.45

5 d

5

QK

Jnne.

5.75

5.3

5.2

5.1

4.85

4.8 4.5-

4.5

4 it;

4 25

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

July.

3.4

2.8

3.7

3.4

3.3

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.8

Aug.

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.45

2.4

2.4

2 25

2.25

2.15

2.1

2 1

2.1

Sept.

2 1

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.25

Oct.

2.4

2.45

2.35

2.4

2.4

2.45

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.25

2.2

2.1

2.1

Nov.

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

1.95

2.0

2.0

1.95

2.2

Dec.

2.6

4.1

2.9

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.1

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice during December.
88 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PABT IX. 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River at Sulphur Springs, Colo., for 1913.

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............................................ <ii

May.

1,340

1.540

1,440

1,540

1,440

1,490

1,820

1,930

2,050

1,930

1,380

1,190

1.190 i ion

1,220

1,250

1,280

1,100

1,520

1,930

2,110

2,680

3 Of A

3,240

3,460

3,680

3 

' 900

June.

3.760

3,100

2,960

2,820

2,650

2,480

2,420

2,050

2,050

2,050

2,050

1,900

1,650

1,650

1,760

1,820

2,000

1,950

1,800

1,700

1,600

1,490

1,490

i dan

1,490

1,280

1,280

1,190

1.190

July.

1,110

1,020

935

820

805

890

875

860

845

830

700

fiKft

600

550

700

900

1,100

1,100

1,000

980

1,020

1,020

1,080

1,250 i ion

935

860

725

725

550

550

' Aug.

472

447

447

429

412

395

378

368

357

357

368

400

380

345

310

298

298

286

275

263

280

270

246

246

246

246

246

246

246

246

246

Sept.

246

250

280

292

305

317

280

286

292

298

304

310

317

317

400

400

375

349

324

298

298

295

290

290

295

295

300

300

298

300

Oct.

325

350

357

378

337

347

357

- 357

378

378

357

357

360

355

350

325

300

280

280

289

298

280

275

255

246

246

246

246

246

246

246

Nov.

246

246

230

215

215

215

215

215

215

215

230

246

246

246

246

201

215

215

215

210

206

201

200

205

220

240

280

280

280

280

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined above 350 second-feet, but somewhat 

uncertain below. Discharge estimated for days for which gage heights are missing by comparison with 

Grand Eiver near Kremmling, Colo. For December no estimates made on account of unfinown effect 

of ice.

Monthly discharge of Grand River at Sulphur Springs, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

May 5-31..........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,900 

3,760

1,250 

472 

400 

378 

280

JifinimyTn.

1,100 

1.190

'550 

246 

246 

246 

200

Mean.

1.930 

1,970 

877 

324 

307 

311 

230

Eun-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

103, COO 

117,000 

53,900 

19,900 

18,300 

19,100 

13,700

345,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B.

GEAND BIVEE NEAE KEEMMLING, COLO.

Location. In sec. 23, T. IN., R. 81 W., at the entrance to Gore Canyon, 3 miles 

southwest of Kremmling. Nearest tributary, Blue Eiver, which enters a mile 

below Kremmling.

Records available. July 24, 1904, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 2,380 square miles.

Gage. Automatic recording gage; during winter, staff gage.

Control. Somewhat shifting on account of scouring at high stages and silting at low.

Discharge measurements. Made from car and cable or by wading.
GRAND BIVEB BASIN. 89

Winter flow. Elver frozen over at station, but rapids below remain open and

prevent backwater except for short intervals when affected by ice jams. 

Storage. Station is located at proposed Kremmling reservoir site. With a 200-foot

dam at the mouth of Gore Canyon, the capacity of the reservoir would be 2,200,000

acre-feet. 

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 35 second-feet from Grand

River between this station and that at Sulphur Springs. 

Accuracy. Conditions favorable for accurate results; estimates good except for

winter. 

Cooperation. During 1913 station was maintained in cooperation with the State

engineer.

Discharge measwemenU of Grand River near Kremmling, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

Feb. 25

May 10

Made by 

C.L. Chatfield.......

R. H. Fletcher.......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

(0) 0 8.6

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

260

3,830

Date.

July 1

31

Made by 

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.7

3.9

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,660

1,320

a Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River near Kremmling, Colo.,for 1913.

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....................................

May.

8.6

9.3

9.6

10.2

9.4

8.4

7.8

7.8

7.9

8.3

8.4

8.1

7.6

7.5

8.5

9.3

10.2

11.2

11.6

11.6

12.0

12.3

June.

12.4

12.1

11.0

10.5

10.2

9.8

9.2

9.0

9.2

9.8

10.4

9 A

9.4

8.5

8 9

9.0

9.2

9.8

9 7

9 1

8 7

8

K

8.3

8.1

8 n

7.8

7.6

7.6

7.3

July.

6.8

6.4

6.2

5.9

5.8

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.4

1 A.

5.5

4.75

4.45

4.2

4.4

4.85

5.3

5.9

6.0

5.5

5.3

5.5

5.5

6-0

6.6

6.1

5.5

4.95

4.35

4.0

3.75

Aug.

3.65

3.25

3.2

3.15

3.05

3.05

2.95

2.85

2.75

2.75

2.85

3.2

3.05

2.85

2.7

2.55

2.45

2.4

2.35

2.35

9 JJ%

2 45

2.35

2.3

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.55

2.35

Sept.

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.45

2.55

2.6

2.95

3.3

3.4

3.35

3.05

2.85

2.9

2.7

2.75

3.25

3.15

2.95

2.7

2.45

2.3

2.2

2.25

2.3

2.3

9 91

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.25

Oct.

2.3

2.75

2.9

2.8

3.0

3.05

2.95

2 7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.45

2.35

2.2

2.05

1.95

2.05

2.1

2.1

2 1

1.75

1.65

1.75

1.85

1 a

2.05

Nov.

2.1

1.95

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.65

1.9

2.05

1.5

1.7

1.9

1.7

1.85

2.05

2.05

1.85

1.95

1.9

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.55

1.15

1.05

1.3

1.8

1.65

2.05

1.85

Dec.

1.35

1.5

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.4

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.15

1.25

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice during December. Gage heights for November and December 

were read on a staff gage by an unreliable observer and are somewhat uncertain.
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Kremmling, Colo.,for 1918.

Day.

1.... ..................................... ..

2............................................

3............................................

4..................................... .. .

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11.......... ..................................

12............................................

13............................................

14................................... . ... ..

15............................................

16................................... ........

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

93

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

May.

3,900

4,470'

4,740

5,300

4,560

3,760

3 340

3^340

3,410

S fiQft

3,760

3,550

3,200

3,140

3,830

4,470

5,300

6,780

7,250

7,610

June.

7,730

7,370

6,740

6,120

5,600

5,300

4,920

4,380

4,220

4,380

5,500

4,560

4,560

3,830

4,140

4,220

4,380

4,920

4,830

4,300

3,980

3,830

3,690

3,550

3,480

3,340

3,200

3,200

3,020

July.

2,720

2,480

2,370

2,200

2,160

2,060

2,000

1,960

1,960

1,960

2,000

1,660

1,540

1,440

1,520

1,700

1,900

2,200

2,260

2,000

1,900

2,000

2,000

2,260

2,600

2,320

2,000

1,750

1,500

1,380

1,290

Aug.

1,250

1,180

1,120

1,100

1,080

1,050

1,050

1,020

987

955

955

987

1,100

1,050

987

939

891

859

843

828

828

859

859

828

812

828

812

812

843

891

828

Sept.

812

843

843

859

891

907

1,020

1,130

1,170

1,150

1,050

987

1,000

939

955

1,120

1,080

1,020

939

859

812

782

797

812

812

797

782

782

782

797

Oct.

812

955

1,000

971

1,040

1,050

1,020

939

907

907

875

812

843

875

875

859

828

782

737

708

737

752

752

752

676

650

622

650

678

693

737

Nov.

752

708

678

678

664

622

693

737

580

636

693

636

678

737

737

678

708

693

722

664

636

594

487

461

494

526

664

737

678

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Kremmling, Colo.,for 1918.

Month.

May 10-31...... ...................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7,610 

7,730 

2,720 

1,250 

1,170 

1,050 

752

Mim'TnyiTn ,

3,140 

3,020 

1,290

812 

782 

622 

461

Mean.

4,660 

4,610 

1,970 

949 

918 

822 

653 

375

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

203,000 

274,000 

121,000 

58,400 

54,600 

50,500 

38,900 

23,100

824,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

C. 

P.

NOTE. Discharge for December estimated by comparison with record of Grand River at Glenwood 

Springs.

GRAND RIVER AT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO.

Location. Near the electric power house at Glenwood Springs. No Name Creek 

enters Grand River about 2 miles above station, and Roaring Fork one-half mile 

below.

Records available. May 12 to July 17, 1899; Janury 1,1900, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 4,520 square miles (measured on Nell's map of Colorado).

Gage. Friez automatic. Since 1902 a number of automatic gages, referred to datum 

of staff gage installed in 1900, have been used. Chain gage, installed at railroad 

bridge, just above mouth of Roaring Fork, used previous to 1900.
GBAND EIVEB BASIN. 91

Control. Practically permanent during 1913.

Discharge measurements. Made from a car and cable beneath the State Street

Bridge, one-third mile below the gage. 

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by ice; hot water from springs keeps

river open. 

Regulation. The Shoshone power plant of the Colorado Power Co., 6 miles upstream,

controls the flow during the day at low water, but has insufficient pondage to

control it for more than a few hours. 

Diversions. Between this station and the one near Kremmling there are court

decrees for a diversion of 13 second-feet of water from Grand Piiver for irrigation,

1,250 second-feet absolute for power, and 14,400 second-feet conditional for power. 

Accuracy. Records excellent; daily discharge for 1913 determined from the hourly

discharges taken from the automatic-gage record.

Discharge measurements of Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo.,for 1913,

Date.

21

Made by 

Robert Follansbee. . .

height.

Feet.

3.61

2.34

Discharge.

8ec.-ft.

994

246

Date.

May 2

Sept. 5

Made by 

R. H. Fletcher.......

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.68

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,050

1,270

Daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo., for 1913.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

10

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

is

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

3.57

3.24

3.52

3.42

3.42

3.28

3.13

3.43

3.30

3.31 

3.32 

3.45

Feb.

3.34

3.38

3.39

3.22

3.16

3.24

3.30

3.09

3.00

3.20

3.18

3.17

3.20

3.21

3.23

3.29

3.17

3.35

3.28

3.34

3.19

3.02

3.09

3.37

3.06

3.35

3.26

3.29

Mar.

3.15

2.76

2.93

2.99

2.95

2.86

2.91

3.08

3.21

3.51

3.33

3.33

3.52

3.34

3.30

3.31

3.32

3.33

3.34

3.35

3.36

3.38

3.37

3.48

3.39

3.38

3.34

3.30

3.49

3.27 

3.99

Apr.

4.70

5.40

5.70

5.10

4.50

4.50

4.90

4.95

4.55

4.15

3.95

4.00

4.15

4.45

5.30

4.65

5.80

5.90

5.90

5.95

5.90

5.90

5.70

5.35

5.05

4.95

4.90

5.15

5.55 

5.95

May.

6.2

6.4

6.1

6.0

6.2

6.5

6.7

6.7

6'. 7

7.0

7.4

7.6

7.6

7.2

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.7

6.8

6.7

6.4

6.4

6.8

7.3

7.6

7 Q

8.0

8.0 

8.4 

8.4

June.

8.6

8.4

8.1

7.9

7.6

7.5

7,3

7.0

6.9

7.0

7.2

7.4

7.1

6.8

6.7

6.8

6.9

6.9

7.1

7.1

6.9

6.8

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.2 

6.2

July.

5.90

5.70

5.50

5.40

5.30

5.20

5.20

5.10

5.10

5.10

5.20

5.10

5.00

4.85

4.80

4.90

5.10

5.40

5.50

5.55

5.40

5.50

5.45

5.90

6.05

5.70

5.40

5.20

5.00 

4.80 

4.80

Aug.

4.60

4.45

4.40

4.35

4.30

4.25

4.20

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.25

4.15

4.10

3.98

3.91

3.91

3.89

3.89

3.99

3.99

3.99

3.90

3.86

3.91

3.83

3.80 

3.90 

4.00

Sept.

4.10

4.10

3.98

3.95

3.88

4.05

4.05

4.25

4.30

4.35

4.35

4.25

4.20

4.15

4.08

4.20

4.15

4.00

4.05

3.99

4.05

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.05

4.15 

4.10

Oct.

4.10

4.20

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.45

4.35

4.25

4.25

4.20

4.20

4.15

4.10

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.15

3.90

3.94

3.89

3.92

3.95

3.95

3.91

3.87

3.82 

3.81 

3.78

Nov.

3.80

3.89

3.82

3.80

3.85

3.85

3.84

3.82

3.90

3.76

3.68

3.72

3.76

4.00

3.97

3.90

3.90

3.70

3.70

3.82

3.80

3.80

3.45

3.70

3.72

3.70

3.68 

3.58

Dec.

3.55

3.45

3.40

3.40

3.30

3.35

3.30

3.20

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.05

2.97

3.10

3.20

3.25

3.20

2.98

3.15

3.33

3.23

3.11 

3.17 

3.14
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX. 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo., for 1913.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

10..............

11..............

12.............. iq

14..............

15..-....-..-.--

16..............

17..............

ID

IQ

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

890

714

841

773

784

694

627

806

706

749

701

757

Feb.

741

735

782

667

647

681

696

621

556

613

fi41

609

IZAQ

665

703

650

696

782

fi7O

705

665

612

601

743

622

725

676

698

Mar.

587

426

463

480

491

474

502

573

701

907

696

782

828

698

691

710

710

710

740

740

790

755

733

810

7^4

748

711

695

830

77S

1,370

Apr.

2,120

3,320

3,820

2,770

2,110

1,930

2,540

2,630

2,040

1,420

1,220

1,260

1,420

1,780

2,670

3,820

4,120

4,320

A inn

4,540

4,420

4,430

3,980

3,300

2

oon

2,660

2,570

3,680

4,500

May.

5,120

5.480

5,300

4,760

4,550

4,950

5,700

6,310

6,190

6,210

6,930

8,140

a fl?n

8 £40

7,470

% 14fl

5,610

5,730

6,280

6,550

6,120

5,600

5,550

6,470

7,820

8,820

Q Qdf)

10,300

10 400

1MOO

11,500

June.

12,100

11,600

10,600

9,620

8,920

8,370

7,740

6,730

6 420

6,550

7,430

8,220

7,140

6,310

6,080

6,440

6,650

6,680

7,240

7,400

6,760

6,320

6,000

5,700

5,590

5,290

5,120

5,020

4 840

4', 690

July.

4,240

3,880

3,630

3,410

3,200

3,130

2,970

2,900

2,830

2,870

2,940

2,900

2,660

2,450

2,400

2,540

2 Oftfl

3,410

3,620

3,730

3,410

3,510

3,460

4,270

4,660

4,010

3,450

3,070

2,670

2,410

2,220

Aug.

2,060

1,940

1,800

1,750

1,630

1,560

1,570

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,640

1,620

1,460

1,350

1,260

1 230

1 120

1,170

1,190

l'260

1,260

1,230

1,210

1,150

1 200

1,130

940

1,180

1 280

Sept.

1,370

1,270

1,050

1,030

1,070

1,310

1,360

1,560

1,680

1,700

1,730

1,580

1,440

1,360

1,290

1,380

1,510

1,440

1 320

1,'290

1,270

1,380

1,450

1,430

1,430

1,390

1,400

1,400

1,430

1,360

Oct.

1,400

1,500

1,790

1,740

1,710

1,820

1,780

1,650

1,540

1,520

1,490

1,440

1,420

1,480

1,510

1,480

1,430

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,240

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,210

1,220

1,180

1,160

1,100

1,090

1,050

Nov.

1,110

1,150

1,090

1,050,

1,130

1,130

1,110

1,100

1,200

1,050

1,000

1,060

1,080

1,290

1,250

1,180

1,200

1,010

1,000

1,090

1,070

1,080

900

850

803

984

1,030

1,010

998

883

Dec.

857

803

798

800

785

775

757

785

715

667

618

623

616

612

529

597

652

688

684

600

650

640

630

600

542

723

770

704

660

629

639

NOTE. Daily discharge is the mean of the hourly discharges which were determined from a well-deflned 

rating curve. Discharge for days for which gage heights are missing, estimated by comparison with the 

discharge near Kremmlmg.

Monthly discharge of Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

January 20-3 1 ......................................

March.............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

. Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

890 

782 

1,370 

4,540 

11,500 

12,100 

4,660 

2,060 

1,730 

1,820 

1,290 

857

Minimum,

627 

556 

426 

1,220 

4,550 

4,690 

2,220 

940 

1,030 

1,050 

803 

529

Mean.

753 

674 

705 

2,980 

7,020 

7,120 

3,220 

1,430 

1,390 

1,410 

1,060 

682

Kun-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

17,9000 

37,400 

43,300 

177,000 

432,000 

424,000 

198,000 

87,900 

82,700 

86,700 

63,100 

41,900

1,690,00

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

GRAND RIVER NEAR PALISADES, COLO.

Location. In sec. 2, T. 11 S., B. 98 W., at the State bridge, 2 miles above Palisades.

Nearest tributary of importance, Plateau Creek, enters about 6 miles above. 

Records available. April 9, 1902, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. 8,550 square miles. 

Gage. Chain gage; unchanged. 

Control. Practically permanent.
GRAND BIVEE BASIN. 93

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge to which the gage is attached. 

Prior to 1906 measurements were made from the suspension bridge at Palisades, 

where conditions were leas favorable for accuracy.

Winter flow. River usually freezes over during part of the year, but the effect on 

the discharge relation is slight except for short periods.

Diversions. Between Palisades and the Glenwood Springs station there are court 

decrees for the diversion of 1,828 second-feet from Grand River, 628 second-feet of 

which are for irrigation and 1,200 second-feet for pumping. The proposed higfaline canal of the United States Reclamation Service will divert 700 second-feet^ 

miles above the Palisades station. A decree for this diversion has not yet been 

given.

Accuracy. Conditions favorable for accurate results; estimates reliable.

Cooperation. Station maintained and data furnished by United States Reclamation 

Service.

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Palisades, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

July 8

Sept. 17

Nov. 12

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feel. 

14.3

13.2

12.6

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

4,440

2,340

1,640

Daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River near Palisades, Colo.,for 1913. 

fl. W. Penny, observer.]

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.

13.4

13.3

13.2

13.0

13.15

13.2

13.25

13.2

13.0

13.0

12.9

12.85

12.8

12.55

12.5

12.45

12.35

12.45

12.4

12.65

12.7

12.55

12.65

12.95

13.05

Apr.

14.05

14.55

14.95

14.50

14.00

13.40

14.25

14.45

14.40

13.60

13.60

13.65

13.75

13.75

14.00

14.65

15.25

15.60

15.60

15.70

15.75

IK 7K

15.55

15.15

14.65

14.55

14.4

14 7^

15.05

15.65

May.

16.05

16.3

16.55

15.9

15.85

15.8

16.6

16.85

17.0

17.1

17.5

10 A

18.35

18.6

17.75

16.95

16.6

16.55

16.8

16.75

16.75

16.8

16.85

17.2

17.6

18.2

10 OK

19.05

18.95

19.00

19.25

June.

19.15

1* 15

18.8

18.55

18.35

17.95

17.5

17.3

17.35

17.45

17.75

17.6

17.45

16.65

16.6

17.05

ic A

17 9

17 45

1 7 RK

17.45

16.8

16.5

16.55

16.5

16 4

i*? i

16.25

16.2

1 C QC

July.

15.7

15.5

15.2

15.05

14.95

14.75

14.55

14.55

14.45

14 45

14.35

H O

14.1

13.85

10 0

1Q 0

10 A

Id d*.

14.85

15.0

14.75

11 sn

14.5

14.5

1 K. QK.

1*» 1*»

14.65

14.45

14.1

10 Q

13.45

Aug.

13.35

13.2

13.25

13.1

12.95

12.85

12.8

12.75

12.8

10 QC

12.95

19 Q

12,95

13.15

19 Q

19 Q

12.75

12.65

12.55

12.45

19 RK.

19 7^

12.7

12.65

19 i

12.4

12.9

12.4

10 OK

12.4

Sept.

12.35

12.25

12.45

12.6

12.45

12.45

13.1

13.15

13.15

10 7K

13.45

13.25

13.15

13.15

10 1 K

10 1

10 OK

10 1

10 A

12.95

14.0

10 7K

13.3

10 0

13.2

10 1

13.1

19 Q

10 OK

Oct.

13.0

12.8

13.0

13.15

13.2

13.3

13.45

13.2

13.2

13.15

13.1

iq 1

13.15

13.2

10 I

iq I

10 1

13.05

12.95

19 Q

19 Q

12 9

19 ft

19 R

1O o

19 R

1 9 Q

19 7

19 ft

12.65

12.6

Nov.

.12.6

12.8

12.85

12.7

12.7

12.7

12.8

12.65

12.6

12.5

12.5

12.55

12.6

12.7

13.3

10 A

12.6

19 7

12.6

12.75

19 7

12.65

12.5

12.35

12.35

12.45

19 7

12.55

Dec.

12.6

12.4

12.3

12.35

12.3

12.1

12.15

12.1

12.1

12.1

12.25

12.3

12.5

12.7

12.65

12.55

12.35

12 4

19 dfi

12.6

12.7

13.0

13.2

........

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 20-31.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Palisades, Colo.,for 1913.

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.

2,700

2,540

2,390

2,120

2,320

2,390

2,460

2,390

2,120

2,120

2,000

1.940

1 880

1^580

1,530

1,480

1,370

1 480

1,420

1,640

1,700

1,760

1,580

1 700

2,060

2,180

Apr.

3,880

4,920

5,840

4,810

3,780

2,700

4,280

4,700

4,600

3

rton

3,030

3,120

3 onn

3,300

3,780

5 14A

6,610

7,590

7,590

7,880

8,030

8,030

7 440

6,340

5,140

4,920

4,600

5,360

6,080

7,730

May.

8,950

9 740

in'firtn

8 480

8,' 340

8

f <>n

10,700

n

enn

12,000

19 4f)ft

10 OftA

15,600

17 000

18*. 000

14,700

H onn

10,700

W finn

11 400

11,' 200

11,200

H 4nn

H enn

19 7ftO

14,100

16,400 10 nno

19,900 IQ Pinn

19,700

on Gnn

June.

20,300

on onn

18,800

17 800

17,000

1 c ^nn

13,800

 10 inn

iq o/lft

 to /»nn

14,700

14,100

13,600

in onn

10,700

12,200

11,700

12,700

iq |yin

1°. onn

13,600

11 400

10*400

10,400

10,100

9 inn

9,580

9,420

8,640

July.

7,880

7 ^inft

6,470

6,080

5,840

5,360

4,920

4,920

4,700

4,700

4,500

4,390

3 980

3*480

S

oon

S

oon

3,580

4,700

5,600

K QAn

5,360

3,390

4,810

4,810

6,880

6,340

5 14ft

4,700

3 980

3,390

2,780

Aug.

2,620

2,390

2,460

2,250

2,060

1,940

1,880

1,820

1,880

1,940

2,060

1,880

2,060

2,320

2,000

1,880

1,820

1,700

1,580

1,480

1,530

1,580

1,820

1,760

1,700

1,420

1,420

2,000

1,420

1,280

1,420

Sept.

1,370

1,280

1,480

1,640

1,480

1,480

2,250

2,320

2,460

3 onn

2,780

2,460

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,250

2,460

2,390

2,250

2,120

2,060

3,780

2,300

2,540

2,390

2,390

2,250

2,250

2,000

1,940

Oct.

2,120

1,880

2,120

2,320

2,390

2,540

2,780

2,390

2,390

2,320

2,250

2

ocn

2,320

2,390

2,250

2

ocn

2,250

2,180

2,060

2,000

2,000

2,000

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,760

1,640

1,700

1,640

Nov.

1,640

1,880

1,940

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,880

.1,700

1,640

1,530

1,530

1,580

1,640

1,760

2,540

2,120

1,640

1,880

1,760

1,640

1,820

1,760

1,700

1,530

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,480

1,760

1,580

Dec.

1,640

1,420

1,320

1,370

1,320

1,150

1,190

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,280

1,320

1,530

1,760

1 700

1,580

1,370

1,420

1,480

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. No estimates made Dec. 20-31, on 

account of unknown effect of ice.

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Palisades, Colo., for 1913.

Month. ^

March 6-31...............................................

May.....................................................

July. ....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,700 

8,030 

20,800 

20,300 

7,880 

2,620 

3,780 

2,780 

2,540 

1,760

Minimum.

1,370 

2,700 

8,180 

8,640 

2,780 

1,280 

1,280 

1,640 

1,370 

1,150

Mean.

1,960 

5,250 

13,300 

13,200 

4,930 

1,850 

2,250 

2,120 

1,710 

1,380

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

101,000 

312,000 

818,000 

786,000 

303,000 

114,000 

134,000 

130,000 

102,000 

52; 000

2,850,000

GRAND RIVER NEAR FRUITA, COLO. 

Location. In sec. 20, T. 1 N., R. 2 W., at highway bridge, 1£ miles south of Fruita.

Nearest important tributary, Little Salt Wash, enters a mile below the station;

Gunnison River enters at Grand Junction, about 12 miles above. 

Records available. Flood records during 1908,1909, and 1910; continuous records,

April 1, 1911, to December 13, 1913.

Drainage area. 16,800 square miles (measured on Hayden's atlas). 

Gage. Chain gage; datum raised 0.05 foot May 3, 1911. 

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made from the highway bridge. 

Winter flow. The river is frozen over during part of the year and readings are

taken to water surface through the ice. 

Diversions. Between the Palisades station and Fruita there are court decrees for

the diversion of 788 second-feet from Grand River. Below Fruita there are no

adjudicated diversions from Grand River. .
GBAND BIVEB BASIN. 95

Maximum stage. Maximum stage since establishment of station, 15 feet, occurred 

June 9,1909; highest stage known was about 18.5 feet on July 4,1884.

Accuracy. Conditions are'favorable for accurate results and estimates are reliable. 

For years prior to 1911 estimates have been made on the assumption that the 

channel has remained unchanged, as the measurements since 1911 have shown 

little change in the channel.

Cooperation. Gage heights furnished through courtesy of United States Weather 

Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Fruita, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by E. H. Fletcher.]

Date.

MayS...............................................................................

Sept. 2.. .....'...... .................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

7.35

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

13,800

2,320

Daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River near Fruita, Colo.,for 1908-1913.

Day.

1908. 

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...............

1909. 

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Apr.

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

3

QK

3.95

4.35

4.55*

4 55

4.55

4.65

4.85

5.05

5.55

5.85

6.75

6.55

6.55

6.75

6.85

6.95

7.15

7 OK

6.75

6.35

5.85

5.25

5.05

3.95

3

QK

3.95

3.95

Q QK

3

QK

3.95

3

QC

3.95

3

QK

3

QK

3.95

3.95

3.95

May.

4.95

5.05

5.45

6.25

6.25

5.85

5.75

5.85

5.95

6.85

6.65

6.25

6.25

6.15

6.05

5.95

6.05

6.45

6.95

7.65

8.15

7.85

7.65

7 41

7.65

7.35

7.45

7.35

7.05

6.85

6.75

6.15

4 95

5.45

5.45

6.75

7.85

8.45

8.95

9.35

8.95

a

KK

9.75

9.65

9.95

8.85

June.

7.35

7.55

7.75

7.85

8.35

8.65

8.65

8.45

8.05

8.45

9.35

9.85

9.95

9.75

9.55

9.65

9.45

9.55

9.35

8.45

7.95

8.25

8.75

8.85

8.75

8.65

8.75

8.45

8.45

7.65

9.35

8.95

9.05

9.85

11.25

12.45

13.45

13.95

14.95

14.45

13.45

12.95

12.95

13.15

12.75

July.

7.45

7.35

6.65

6.55

6.35

6.35

6.15

6.75

6.55

6.45

6.15

5.95

6.05

5.85

5.75

5.95

5.85

5.35

5.25

5.25

4.75

4.95

4.95

4.25

4.25

3.95

q QK

3.95

5.25

3.95

11 45

11.15

10.95

11.05

11.05

11.25

10.85

10.55

9.75

9 OK

8

QC

8.85

8.15

7.95

7 41

Day.

1909. 

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

1910.

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...............

Apr.

4.05

4.45

5.75

6.75

7.05

6.75

6.15

5.15

4.55

4.45

3.95

4.95

6.55

6.75

6.75

3.95

3.95

4.15

4.45

4.15

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

4.55

4.55

5.15

5.95

6.45

6.75

5.95

5.55

5.55

6.15

6.65

7.45

7.55

7.55

7.45

7.85

8.45

8.85

9.15

9.55

9.85

May.

8.75

8.95

9.15

9.45

10.05

10.45

10.55

10.65

10.95

10.45

10. 15

10.15

10.65

10.85

10.55

10.05

9.75

9.25

8.95

8.35

8.45

8.45

8.35

8.35

8.95

9.55

10.05

10.15

10.25

9.95

9.85

9.45

8.95

8.45

8.35

8.25

8.25

8.05

7.95

7.85

7.85

7.95

8.25

8.45

9.15

9.95

10.75

June.

12.65

12.45

12.95

13.15

13.55

13.75

13.75

13.15

12.95

12.75

12.75

12.15

12.05

11.65

11.45

10.45

10.85

10.85

10.95

10.75

10.35

9.95

9.75

9.45

9.15

8,85

8.75

8.75

8.45

8.45

8.25

8.15

7.85

7.65

7.45

7.15

7.05

6.95

6.75

6.45

6.15

5.95

6.35

6.35

5.95

July.

7.35

6.95

6.95

6.85

6 OR

6.45

6.45

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.95

6.85

6.75

6.35

5.95

5.85

5.95

5.85

5.75

5.45

5.35

5.75

5.35

5.25

5.15

5.05

5.05

4.95

4.85

4.75

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.35

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.05

3.95

4.25

4.25

4.45

4.85
96 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River near Fruita, Colo.,for 19Q8-191S Continued.

Day.

1911. 

1.... .......................... i.............

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................ 10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

May.

7.5

8.2

8.7

9.4

9.6

10.5

10.3

9.4

8.9

9.0

9.0

9.4

9.6

9.6

9.8

9.9

9.4

9.8

8.5

8.7

9.0

9.5

9.8

O ft

9

c

9.6

a

o

June.

10.0

10.1

10.2

10.4

10.6

10.9

11.2

11.2

11.3

11.6

11.2

10.6

10.5

10.7

10.6

10.6

10.4

10.2

10.3

10.1

10.3

10.4

10.2

9.9

9.4

9.0

8.5

812

8.1

7.9

July.*

7.7

7.6

8.2

8.9

9.1

8.9

9.4

8.9

8.4

7.8

7.4

7.0

6.9

6.7

7.1

7.0

6.9

6.6

6.6

6.8

6.8

6.6

7.4

7.7

7.0

6.8

6.5

6.4

6.2

5.8

5.6

Aug.

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.6

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.3

4.0

4.3

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.1

Sept.

3.0

3.0

2.9

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.1

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.8

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.6

4.2

* 4.8

5.6

Oct.

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.7

5.8

6.7

7.4

6.8

6.6

6.0

5.5

5.2

5.0

. 4.8

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.1

4.0

Nov.'

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

. 3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 97 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Grand River near Fruita, Colo.,for 1908-191$ Continued.

Day.

1912. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4...............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

1Q

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27... ...........

28..............

29..............

30

31..............

1913. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18.............. 10

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

9J.

25..............

26..............

97

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

3

c

3.5

3.5

3

C

3

C

3.6

3 7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3

0

3 7

3 ft

3

E

^ =.

3.6

3.8

Feb.

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.7

3.8

3 7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.7

3 7

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

9 7

Mar.

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

q n

3 9

3

0

3.2

^ i

3

n

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

O ft

2.8

2 7

2.7

2.8

5.0

i *)

3.6

3.5

3.6

3 9

3 9

3

E

3.2 °. i

3.6

3.6

3.75

3.6

3 9

9 n

2

n

2.85

q i

9 QC

3.15

3.2

2

QK

2.9 

3.0

2.7

2.8

2

7E

9 7

9 7

3.45 

4.35

Apr.

3 a

3.5

°. 7

4.2

4 9

5.0

4 9

4 Q

5.2

5.5

5.7

5.1

d Q

4.6

4.2

i *)

4.1

4.4

4.0

4.1

4 °.

4.0

3 7

3.6

3 0

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

c q

5.2

5.7

6.0

5

0

5.1

5.25

5.2

5.6

5.3

4.85

4.2

4.2

4.55

5.4

6.05

6.85

7.5

7 7*

7

0

8.0

8.05

7 Q*.

7.5

7 1*.

6.65

6.1

5.8

6.5

7.2

7.95

May.

5.6

6.7

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.4

6.4

7.0

7.8

Q 9

Q q

8.6

8.4

7 9

7.6

7 £

8 7

9.6

10.6

11.4

19 9

12.8

19 Q

1*> A

iq 9

iq A

13.6

13.2

i O ft

19 Q

13.2

Q AC

8.25

8.0

7.7

7.45

7.7

8.25

8.6

8.55

8.5

8.75

9.2

o *.

9 45

8 AC

8

9C

7.8

7.75

8 AC

8.3

8.0

7.45

7.3

7 ft

8.4

s Q^

9

c

9 95

9.7

9.8 90

June.

13.2

12.7

13.0

13.5

14.0

14.2

14.2

iq Q

14.0

14.2

13.6

iq 1

12.4

12.0

11.6

11.4

1A Q

10.7

10.1

9 ft

n g

Q Q

10.4

11.0

11.4

n

o

U Q

11.8

11.7.

11.6

9 7*

9 71

9.55

9 q

9.05

8.75

8.5

8.2

7.9 .

8.05

8.25

8.7

8.65

8.0

7.7

7 ftR

8.05

Q 1

ft 9

8.35

8.25

ft ft

7.75 

7.6

7.45

7 1*

7.0

6.95

6.85

6.65

July.

11.6

11.1

10.6

10.1

9 6

9 9

9 A

9.2

9 q

9 9

O 9

9 9

9 A

9

1

9 q

9.2

o n

8.6

8.5

8.2

8.3

8.2

8.0

8.6

Q A

o n

8.1

8.0 & i

7 9

7.9

6.54

6.05

5.85

5.65

5.4

5.3

5.15

4 O

4.8

4.7

4.75

4.8

4.75

4.4

4.1

4.05

4.3

4.6

A QK

5.45

5.65

5.3

5.4 

5.6

5.8

5.7

5.4

4.85

4.5

4.05

q A

Aug.

Q A

8.0

7.7

7.2

6.6

6.5

6.2

5.8

5.6

t 9

5.0

A. 8

4.6

4.6

5.1

5.6

5.3

4 O

4.6

4.3

4.2

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.0

O Q

^ A.

4.0

3.7

3.4

3.25

3.05

3.05

2.95

2.8

2.6

2.7

2.75

2.45

2.5

2.65

9 Q

2 Q*l

2.8

2.65

2.45

2.35

2.2

2.15

2.4

2.7 

2.6

2.7

2.75

2 A

2.45

2 45

2.15 

2.5

Sept.

3.8

4.0

3.7

3.6

3

4

3 A

3 A

3.5

3 9

3 A

3 9

3

,1

0 0

3.4

a 9

3.6

3

Q

0 O

^ Q

3 Q

^ Q

^ Q

3.9

3

0

3.7

3

0

3

O

3.8

3.8

3

Q

2.45

2.45

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.9

3.85

3.75

3.55

3.55

3.5

3.5

3.55

3.5

3.35

3.2

3.2

4.15 

4.15

4.05

3 9

3 0

3.9

3.7

3.8

Oct.

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3 d

0 Q

3.8

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.1 A. n't

3.95

3 OK

3.85

3

oe

3.85

3.8

3.75

3.75

3.8

3.75

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.7

3.9

4.05

4.1

3.95

3.65

3.65

3.75

3.9

3.9

3.95

4.0

3.95

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.75

3.7

3.7

3.55

3.45

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.3 

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.1

Nov.

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

Q ft

3.8

q 7

3.6

3.6

3.4

3 A

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

3.15

3.15

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.05

3.05

2.95

2.9

3.3

3.55

3.5

3.3

3.15

3.25

3.1

3.15

3.2

3.25

3.15 

3.0

2.75

2.75

3.05

3.15

3.05

2.95

Dec.

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.85

2.9

3.0

2.8

2.85

2.75

2.65

2.5

2.46

2.3

.......

NOTE. Gageheights for 1908-1910 have been taken from United States Weather Bureau records, being reduced 0.05 foot to conform to the change in datum May 3,1911.

3964° WSP 359 16 7
98 SUEFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1913, PABT IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Fruita, Colo.,for 1908-1918.

Day.

1908. 

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...............

1909. 

1...............

2...............

3.. .............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8. ..............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Apr.

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

5,350

5,760

5,760

5,760

5,980

6,410

6,860

8,800

10,200

11,500

10,900

10,900

11.500

11,900

12,200

12,900

13,300

11,500

10,200

8

QAA

7,790

7,320

6,860

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

May.

6,630

7,790

9,920

9 Q9n

8,800

8,540

8,800

9,060

11,900

11,200

9,920

9,920

9 fif)i\

9

A£A

9,340

10,500

12,200

14,800

17,100

15,700

14,800

14,000

Id Sftft

13,600

14,000

13,600

12,600

11,900

11,500

9,620

6,630

7,790

7,790

11,500

15, 700

18, 700

21,300

23,600

21,300

24,800

26,000

25,400

21,300

20,800

June.

13,600

14 400

15,200

15,700

18,100

19,700

W 7ftft

18,700

16,600

18, 700

23,600

26,600

27,300

26,000

24,800

25,400 04 onn

24,800

23,600

18,700

16,200

17,600

20,200

20,800

20,200

in 7 An

20,200

18,700

18,700

14,800

23,600

21,300

21,900

26,600

36,300

45 100

52,500

56,200

63,600

59,900

52,500

48,800

48, 800

50,300

d7 4Oft

July.

14,000

13,600

11,200

10,900

10,200

10,200

9 (¥>f\

11,500

10,900

10,500

9,620

9 ftflft

9,340

S

Cflft

8,540

9 nfin

8,800

7,550

7,320

7 S9n

6,190

6.630

6,630

5,560

5,150

5,150

4

KOf\

4 ^fin

4,560

7,320

4,560

07 7nn

35,600

34, 100

94 orin

34,900

oa ofin

33,400

31,300

23,000

20,800

OA CAfl

17 100

16,200

14 ' 000

Day.

1909. 

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

OQ

3ft

31...............

1910.

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...............

23...............

30...............

si

Apr.

4,760

5,560

8,540

11,500

12,600

11,500

9,620

7,080

5,760

5,560

4,560

6,630

10,900

11,500

11,500

4,560

4,560

4,950

5,560

4,950

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,560

5,760

5,760

7,080

9,060

10,500

11,500

9,060

8,040

8,040

9,620

11,200

14,000

14, 400

14,400

14,000

15,700

18,700

20, 800

22,400

24,800

26,600

May.

20,200

21,300

22,400

24,200

27,900

30,600

31,300

32,000

34,100

30,600

28,600

32,000

33,400

31,300

27,900

26,000

23,000

21,300

18,100

18,700

18,700

18,100

18,100

21,300

24,800

27,900

28,600

29,200

27,300

26,600

24,200

21,300

18, 700

18,100

17,600

17 600

16,600

16,200

15,700

15, 700

16,200

17,600

18 700

22,400

27,300

32, 700

June.

46,600

45,100

48,800

50,300

53,300

54,800

54,800

50,300

48,800

47,400

47,400

42,900

42,200

39,200

37,700

30,600

33,400

33,400

34,100

32, 700

29,900

27,300

26,000

24,200

22,400

20,800

20,200

20,200

18,700

18,700

17,600

17,100

15,700

14,800

14,000

12,900

12,600

12,200

11,500

10,500

9,620

9,060

10,200

10,200

9,060

July.

13,600

12,200

12,200

.11,900

12,200

10,500

10,500

10,200

10,200

10,200

12,200

11,900

11,500

9,060

8,800

9,060

8,800

8,540

7,790

7,550

8,540

7,550

7,320

7,080

6,860

6,860

6,630

6,410

6,190

5,760

5,760

5,760

5,560

5,560

5,560

5,560

5,350

5,150

5,150

5,150

4,760

4,560

5,150

5,150

5,560

6,410
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100 SUKFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River, near Fruita, Colo.,for 1908-1918 Continued.

Day.

1912. 

1...................

2...................

3...................

4.... ...............

5...................

6...................

7........... ........

S........ ...........

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19

9ft

yi..... ..............

22...................

23...................

24.. .................

25...................

26...................

27...................

9S

29...................

30...................

31...................

1913. 

\.. .................

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...................

Vt

31...................

Mar.

2,750

2,750

2,750

2,750

3,010

3,300

3,300

3,150

3,010

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,750

2,750

2,630

2,630

2,750

6,740

5,050

3,940

3,770

3 Q4n

3,300

S

Qftfi

3,770

S

ortrt

3,610

3 Q4.fl

3,940

4,200

3,940

3,300

2,880

2,880

2,820

3,150

2,940

3,220

3,300

2,940

3,010

2,630

2

'7Kfi

2,630

2,630

3,690

5,350

Apr.

4,290

3,770

4,110

5,050

6,520

6,740

6,520

6,520

7 °ftft

7,910

8,410

6,970

5,870

5,050

5,050

4,850

5,450

4 660

4^850

5,250

4,660

4,110

3 Q4.A

6,080

5 ft7ft

5,870

5,870

7,430

7,200

9,200

8,930

6,970

7,320

8,160

7 AW\

6,410

5,050

5,050

5,760

7,670

9 340

11,900

14,200

15,500

16,400

16,600

16,200

14,200 19 ofin

U 9ftA

9,480

8,670

10,700

16,200

May.

8,160

11,400

12,800

12,800

11, 700

10,400

10,400

12,400

15,500

17,400

n dflfl

19,400

18,400

15,900

14 fiflA

15,500

20 000

OP; ion

31,700

4Q QrtA

47.700

48.500

49 200

KO ofin

KQ firtn

47 700

48'500

50JOO 

16,600

17,600

16,400

15,000

14,000

15,000

17 fiflA

1Q 4fift

10 9flft

1C QAA

20 200

22,700

24,500

24,200

21,300

17 600

15' 500

15,200

16,600

17 900

16,400

14,000

 10 KAA

15,500

18 400

91 Qfift

e\A CAn

97 °/ifl

25,700

Oft OAfi

9ft Qfifi

June.

50,700

47,000

49,200

52,900

56,600

58,100

58,100

55,900

58,100

53,600

40 Qftn

44 800

41^800

QQ QrtA

Q7 Af\f\

32 400

9ft 9nft

26,300

25,100

9fi Qfifl

QJ crtrt

37,400

4fl °/v»

41,100

39,600

QQ QftA

26,000

9fi ftnn

24,800

OQ Qnn

91 Qflfl

18,900

n

4f\A

i P» onn

ic eflA

17,600

20,000

19,700

16,400

IK AAA

15,700

16,600

16,900

17 400

 to3 1ftA

17 600

16^400

15,200

14 600

14 000

19 onn

12,400

12,200

11 900

19? 9ftfl

July.

38,800

35,200

31,700

28,200

25,100

22,700

21,600

22,700

23,300

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,100

00 QAA

91 fiflfi

19,400

1S QAA

17 Ann

17 900

17^400

19,400

16,400

ifi dnn

ifi onn

16,400

16,900

le nnn

15,900

in f\nf\

9 oj.n

8,800

8 9ftfl

7,670

7,430

7 080

6^520

6,300

6,080

6,190

6,300

6

1QA

5

4Kn

4,850

4,760

5,250

5,870

6,630

7 790

8

9Qft

7,430

7,670

8,160

8,670

8,410

7,670

6,410

5,660

4,760

4,470

Aug.

16,400

16,400

15,000

13,100

11,000

10,700

9,770

8,670

8,160

7,200

7,200

6,740

6,300

5,870

5,870

6 970

8 1 fin

7

AO(\

6,520

5 ft7fl

5,450

5

0Kn

5,050

4 660

3' 940

3 940

Q Qdn

4 660

4 9on

3,610

4,660 

4,110

3,610

3,380

3,080

2 Q4.H

2

7Kn

2

KOf|

2

fiOft

2 A Oft

2 0711

2,420

2,580

2,880

2

Q4.f|

2

7Kf|

2 £.ftn

2,370

2

ocn

2,140

2,100

2,320

2 ftOft

2,520

2 con

2

Artfl

2

Q9fl

2

Q7n

2,370

2,100

2,420

Sept.

4,290

4,660

4,110

3,940

3,610

3,610

3,610

3,770

3,300

3,010

3,300

3,610

3,450

3,610

3,300

3,940

4,290

4 9QH

4,470

4,470

4,470

4,470

4.470

4 290

4^110

4 290

4^290

4 9QT1

4 9Qfl

4,290

2,370

2,370

2,320

2

KOf|

2,520

2,470

2,880

3 1 Qfl

3 4SA

3

7QA

4 080

4J,380

4,200

S ftRfi

3,770

3,770

3,770

0 KOn

3 qnn

3

0AT1

4 QRA

4,950

4 760

4,470

4,470

4,110

4,290

Oct.

3,940

3,940

3,770

3,770

4,470

4,290

4,290

4,470

4,470

4,660

4,660

4,850

4,760

4,560

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,290

4,200

4,200

4,290

4,200

4,110

4,110

3 QATI

4,110

4,470

4,760

4,850

4,560 

4,020

4,020

4,200

4,470

4,470

4,560

4,660

4,560

4,380

4,290

4 9on

4,290

4,110

4,110

4,200

4,110

4,110

3,860

3,690

3,530

3 d Pin

3,450

3,450

0 JEfl

^ 4&n

3

AKft

3

QAT1

3,150

3,150

3,150

3,150

Nov.

4,290

4,290

3,940

3,940

4,110

3', 940

3,940

3,940

3,940

3,940

4,290

4,290

4,110

3,940

3,940

3,610

3,610

3,450

3,450

3,300

3,300

3,150

3,010

3,300

3,300

3,010

3,010

2

QQn

2,880

2

»7Kr|

3,220

3,220

3,380

3,380

3,300

3,150

3,150

3,010

3,080

3,080

9 Q4ft

2,880

3,450

3,860

3,770

3,450

3,220

3,380

3,150

3

0 on

3

Q/\f|

3

0Qf|

3 220

3^010

2,690

9 fion

3,080

3,220

3,080

2 Q4n

Dec.

3,150

3,150

3,300

3,010

2,750

2,750

2,750

2,750

2,820

2,880

3,010

2

7Kfk

2

OOA

2 RCti\

2,580

2,420

2,370

2,230

NOTE. Discharge determined from a curve well defined between 2,000 and 60,000 second-feet, 

interpolated Sept. 8-11,1913.

Discharge
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 101 

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Fruita, Colo.,for 1908-1913.

Month.

1908.

May...............................................

July...............................................

The period.... ..............................

1909. 

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Tli6 D6riod

1910.

May...............................................

July...............................................

The period.... ..............................

1911. 

Mav ..... .................... . . . . . .

July...............................................

The period.... ..............................

1912.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

1913. 

March 12-31. ......................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Dec. 1-13..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13,300 

17,100 

27,300 

14,000

12,600 

34,100 

63,600 

37,700

26,600 

32,700 

34; 100 

9J060

31,000 

38,800 

23,900 

7,200 

8,160 

13,800 

4,470

6,740 

8,410 

53,600 

58, 100 

38,800 

18,400 

4,660 

4,850 

4,290

5,350 

16,600 

27,300 

28,000 

10,500 

4,110 

4,950 

4,660 

3,860 

3,010

Minimum.

4,560 

6,630 

13,600 

4,560

4,560 

6,630 

21,300 

8,800

4,560 

15,700 

9,060 

4,560

14,200 

15,900 

8,160 

3,010 

2,630 

4,660 

2,880

2,630 

3,770 

8,160 

25,100 

15,900 

3,610 

3,010 

3,770 

2,760

2,630 

5,050 

13,500 

11,900 

4,470 

2,100 

2,320 

3,150 

2,690 

2,230

Mean.

8,130 

10,900 

20,100 

8,350

6,530 

23,200 

45,500 

19,100

10,800 

21,400 

19,300 

6,360

22,500 

29,000 

14,000 

4,460 

3,400 

6,980 

3,410

3,350 

5,660 

28,400 

42,800 

21,600 

7,510 

4,000 

4,340 

3,630

3,190 

10,400 

19,200 

17,800 

6,930 

2,660 

3,670 

3,890 

3,200 

2,680

Run-off (total in 

acre-feet).

484,000 

670,000 

1,200,000 

513, 000

2,870,000

389,000 

1,430,000 

2,710,000 

1,170,000

5,700,000

643,000 

1,320,000 

1,150,000 

391,000

3,500,000

1,380,000 

1,730,000 

861,000 

274,000 

202,000 

429,000 

203,000

5,080,000

206,000 

337,000 

1,750,000 

2,550,000 

1,330,000 

462,000 

238,000 

267,000 

216,000

7,360,000

126,000 

619,000 

1,180,000 

1,060,000 

426,000 

164, 000 

218,000 

239,000 

190,000 

69,100

4,290,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A.

A. 

A.

A, 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

GRAND LAKE OUTLET AT GRAND LAKE, COLO.

Location. In sec. 6, T. 3 N., E. 75 W., at the footbridge at the outlet of Grand Lake,

half a mile south of Grand Lake post office. No tributary between Grand Lake

and the North Fork of Grand River. 

Records available. July 3,-1904, to September 30, 1909; September 20, 1910, to

September 29, 1913, when the station was discontinued. 

Drainage area. 62 square miles (measured on Hayden's atlas). 

Gage. Vertical staff. 

Control. The one measurement made during 1913 showed a slight change in channel

since 1912.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading at various points below the gage. 

Winter flow. Shore ice forms at the station for about four months, but the stream

does not freeze over because of the higher temperature of the water coming out

of Grand Lake. 

Diversion. No water diverted below the former station on the North Inlet. There

are court decrees for diversions above that point. 

Accuracy. Prior to the last part of September, 1913, when stones were dumped

into channel below gage, conditions were favorable for accurate results, and

estimates are good.

The following discharge measurement was made by E. H. Fletcher: 

July 31,1913: Gage height, 2.18 feet; discharge, 98 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Grand Lake outlet at Grand Lake, Colo.,for 191S. 

[Miss Jenny Young, observer.]

Day.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Apr.

1.15

1.15

1.25

1.22

1.32

1.30

1.32

1.42

1.44

1.42

1.40

1.44

1.40

1.40

1.48

May.

2.22

2.28

2.30

2.20

2.22

2.22

2.32

2.42

2.52

2.64

2.70

2.74

2.76

2.76

2.68

June.

4.00

3.55

3.45

3.35

3.30

3.25

3.15

3.10

3.00

3.05

3.20

3.15

2.95

2.85

2.90

July.

2.65

2.60

2.50

2.48

2.44

.2.34

2.22

2.32

2.40

2.46

2.32

2.30

2.33

2.30

2.32

Aug.

2.16

2.10

2.09

2.02

2.00

2.02

2.02

2.00

1.96

1.98

1.99

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.95

Sept.

1.79

1.82

1.80

1.81

1.89

1.86

1.80

1.80

1.84

1.86

1.88

1.98

1.94

1.86

I on  *?U

Day.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29. .

30. .

01

Apr.

1.52

1.62

1.74

1.82

1.90

2.00

2.02

2.10

2.00

2.00

1.92

1.90

1.92

2.02

2.10

May.

2.75

2.55

2.40

2.32

2.30

2.38

2.30

2.40

2.56

2.95

3.30

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

June.

2.90

2.88

3.20

3.30

3.15

3.10

2.92

2.98

2.95

2.88

2.80

2.88

2.80

2.82

2.70

July.

2.26

2.32

2.42

2.46

2.50

2.55

2.55

2.89

3.20

3.05

2.89

2.66

2.55

2.45

2.25

2.19

Aug.

1.90

1.94

1.89

1.85

1.80

1.82

1.80

1.80

1.78

1.80

1.80

1.79

1.79

1.80

1.76

1.80

Sept.

2.10

2.22

2.19

2.22

2.20

2.19

2.14

2.12

2.10

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

NOTE. Sept. 16 to 30, discharge relation affected by rock dumped in the channel below the gage. As 

station is so near the outlet, gage heights represent water level in Grand Lake.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 103 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand Lake outlet at Grand Lake, Colo., for 19IS.

Day.

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

Apr.

5

5

6

6

7

7

7

10

11

10

9

11

9

12

May.

107

121

125

103

107

107

130

156

186

224

244

258

265

265

237

June.

880

612

560

510

485

462

418

395

355

375

440

418

336

298

316

July.

228

211

180

174

161

135

107

130

150

169

130

125

132

125

130

Aug.

95

85

S3

71

68

71

71

68

62

65

66

68

68

686&

Sept.

39

43

40

41

52

48

40

40

45

48

50

65

59

48

sa

Day.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31....

Apr.

14

22

33

43

53

68

71

85

68

68

56

53

56

71

85

May.

262

196

150

130

125

145

125

160

199

336

485

640

695

755

815

880

June.

316

309

440

485

418

395

324

347

336

309

279

309

279

286

244

July.

116

130

156

169

180

196

196

312

440

375

312

231

196

164

114

101

Aug.

53

59 52

46

40

,43

40

40

38

40

40

39

39

40

36

40

Sept.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Grand Lake outlet at Grand Lake, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

April..............................................

May.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

85 

880 

880 

440 

95 

65

TUTniinrimTi5 

107 

244 

101 

36 

39

Mean.

32.3

281 

398 

183 

56.6 

47.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,920 

17,300 

23,700 

11,300 

3,480 

1,410

59,100

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

FRASER RIVER NEAR ARROW, COLO.

Location. In sec. 3, T. 2 S., R. 75 W., one-fourth mile from Idlewild ranger station, 

in the Arapahoe National Forest; 2 miles from Arrow. Nearest tributary, Cooper 

Creek, which enters a short distance below.

Records available. September 23,1910, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. Twenty-eight square miles (measured on special maps and is a 

revision of the area given for 1911).

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Shifting during high water.

Discharge measurements. Made from log bridge to which the gage is attached.

Winter now. The control remains open during the greater part of the winter; 

except for short periods there is little if any backwater at gage.

Diversions. There is a court decree for the diversion of 53 second-feet across the 

divide from the headwaters above the station. During 1913 a total of 1,120 acrefeet was diverted. There are court decrees for diversions of 74 second-feet for 

irrigation and 61 second-feet for placer and power below the station.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the drainage basin (9,000 to 12,000 feet), 

it is probable that at certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal 

fluctuations; the mean daily gage height as determined by one or two readings 

may be considerably in error; estimates of discharge are only fair.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART ix.

Discharge measurements of Fraser River near Arrow, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 13

July 3

Made by 

R. H. Fletcher.......

.....do...............

.....do...............

height.

Feet. 

1.65

1.42

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

85

66

V7

Date.

Oct. 1

2

Made by 

Robert Follansbee. . .

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.17

1.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32

28

Daily gage height, in feet, of Fraser River near Arrow, Colo.,for 1918. 

[C. W. Euler, observer.]

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

1.05

1.10

.95

1.10

1.10

1.10

May.

1.05

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.20

1.25

1.35

1.35

1.45

1.40

1.45

1.55

1.58

1.55

1.40

1.40

1.50

1.50

1.55

1.55

1.45

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.92

1.90

1.85

2.00

2.25

2.20

June.

2.20

2.40

2.10

2.20

1.85

1.85

1.80

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.90

1.75

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.65

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.65

1.70

1.60

1.55

1.60

1.60

1.50

1.50

July.

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.38

1.38

1.42

1.42

1.48

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.48

1.45

1.40

1.35

1.45

1.40

1.45

1.46

1.45

1.42

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.32

Aug.

1.30

1.28

1.25

1.30

1.25

1.22

1.20

1.20

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1 20

1.15

1.12

1.12

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.08

1.08

1.15

1.08

1.05

1.05

1.08

1.05

1.05

1.08

Sept.

1.12

1.10

1.08

1.15

1.20

1.15

1.25

1.35

1.28

1.22

1.25

1.25

1.15

1.25

1.30

1.28

1.25

1.20

1.15

1.15

1.18

1.15

1.15

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.12

Oct.

1.22

1.15

1.15

1.25

1.12

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.15

1.20

1.22

1.15

1.08

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

.95

.98

.95

OS

1.25

1.05

1.10

1.15

1.32

1.35

Nov.

0.95

.95

1.08

1.05

1.08

1.10

1.00

1.08

1.08

1.05

1.05

.95

.98

1.02

.95

.90

.90

1.7

on

Dec.

1.5

1.05

2.3

2.3

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.5

i i

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 24 and Dec. 1-31.
GBAND EIVEB, BASIN. 105 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fraser Riv&t near Arrow, Colo., for 1913.

Day.

1..... ........................... .

2...................................

3....................................

4...................................

5...................................

6....................................

7...................................

8....................................

9..................................

10....................................

11.................................

12........................... ..

13..................................

14..................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

is

22

10

16

22

22

22

May.

is

36

36

36

31

36

46

46

58

CO

58

71

75

71

52

TO

64

64

71

71

58

52

64

107

136

131

121

1U

230

99S

June.

230 OAOj

210

238

149

148

136

136

115

115

159

126

115

us

115

115

106

106

115

115

115

106

106

115

96

DO

96

96

TO

TO

July.

"70

64

64

64

61

61

67

67

76

w

57

17

57

57

76

72

64

57

72

64

68

79

79

72

67

57

57

57

53

Aug.

50

4ft

44

50

44

4fl

QQ

38

33

33

33

33

38

33

30

30

29

28

28

9ft

28

26

26

33

26

94

24

26

24

24

26

Sept.

30

28

26

33

00

33

44

57

48

40

44

44

33

38

44

50

49

4S

44

00

33

33

36

38

33

28

28

28

28

30

Oct.

33

33

44

37

30On

28

28

33

38

4fl

33

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

16

19

16

1Q

44

24

28

33

53

57

36

Nov.

16

16

26

24

26

28

20

26

26

24

24

16

19

22

16

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Apr. 24 to May 29, from a poorly defined rating curve; May 30 

to June 1, by the indirect method for shifting channels; June 2 to Nov. 23, and Nov. 25-30, from a curve 

fairly well defined below 80 second-feet but uncertain above; Nov. 24, estimated on account of ice; for 

days for which gage heights are missing, estimated. No estimates made for December on account of unknown ice effect.

Monthly discharge of Fraser River near Arrow, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

April 24-30.. ......................................

May..............................................

July..............................................

September.........................................

Tli A TUXrinri

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

230

298 

79 

50 

57 

57 

28

Minimum.

10 

18 

 79 

53 

24 

26 

16 

13

Mean.

18.8 

81.0 

131 

65.4 

32.7 

37.3 

31.0 

17.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

261 

4,980 

7,800 

4,020 

2,010 

2,220 

1,910 

1,040

24,200

Accuracy.

C. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

C.

WILLIAMS FORK NEAR SCHOLL, COLO.

Location. In sec. 3, T. 2 S., R. 78 W., at the Horseshoe ranger station in the Arapahoe 

National Forest, about 5 miles southeast of Scholl. Nearest tributary of importance is the South Fork, which enters from the east 1 mile below the station.

Records available. September 22, 1910, to Jtme 30, 1912; April 27 to December 

31,1913.

Drainage area. 141 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff; read daily, morning and evening.

Control. Apparently permanent, 1910 to 1913.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading a short distance below the gage.

Winter flow. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice.
106 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 858 second-feet from 

Williams Fork above the station. Of this amount 700 second-feet are to be 

diverted to the eastern slope, but this diversion has not been made.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the station (about 7,900 feet) it is probable 

that at certain seasons there is considerable diurnal fluctuation; mean daily stage 

as determined from morning and evening readings may be somewhat in error; 

estimates are rated as fair or probably good; rating curve good.

Discharge measurements of Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 12

July 2

Oct. 8

Made by 

^.n.YlsAahst. ..........................................................

.....do.......................................... ..........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.40

2.20

1.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

393

310

74

Daily gage height, in feet, of Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo.,for 1913. 

[J. B. Hull, observer.}

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...........................

Apr.

1.6

1 Q

1.8

1.95

May.

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

i <j<»

1.95

2

AK

2 1

2.2

9 ^tf\

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.25

2.25

2.2

2 1

2.15

2.35

2.45

2.65

2.65

2.7

2.7

9 Q

3.05

3.1

June.

3.05

2.95

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.6

2.65

2.5

2.6

2.9

2.65

2.55

2.55

2.6

2.6

2 A

2.7

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.55

2.45

2.4

2 4

2 4

2.35

2.25

July.

2.25

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.8

1.85

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.95

1.85

2.0

2.0

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.65

Arag.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.55

1.6

1.65

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.45

1.45

1.4

1.45

1.45

1.4

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.5

1.4

1.5

Sept.

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.45

1.7

1.65

1.55

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.45

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

Oct.

1.55

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.25

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.35

Nov.

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.3

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.15

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.15

1.15

1.35

1.45

1.25

1.15

1 9

1.15

1.35

Dec.

1.2

1.25

1.2

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.15

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

. 1 9

1.2

1.15

1.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo., for 1910-191$.

Day.

1910. 

1... .........

2............

3... .........

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

Sept. Oct.

68

76

76

68

61

68

61

61

61

61

Nov.

68

61

61

68

68

68

68

68

76

68

Day.

1910. 

11............

19

13............

14............ i*;

16............

17............

18............

19

20............

Sept. Oct.

61

61

61

61

61

61

92

76

76

68

Nov.

68

68

54

61

68

68

61

54

61

54

Day.

1910. 

21............

22 .. . .. .

23............

OA

25............

26............

27............

28............

OQ

30

31............

Sept.

Q9

94

Qfi

98

100

102

102

84

84

Oct.

76

76

76

76

76

76

68

68

68

76

68

Nov.

54

4a

48

54

48

48

48

48

07

37
GBAND BIVEE 107

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Williams Fork \near Scholl, Colo.,for 1910-1913 

Continued.

Day.

1911. 

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..............

1912. 

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..............

Jan

48

-37

42

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

54

42

42

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

Feb.

42

42

42

48

48

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

48

42

42

37

42

42

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

42

37

37

42

42

48

48

48

48

48

42

42

42

37

37

37

37

37

42

42

42

42

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

Mar.

37

37

37

42

42

42

42

48

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

4S

48

42

42

48

42

42

61

48

42

42

48

48

48

48

48

37

37

42

42

42

42

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

42

48

48

48

54

54

48

48

54

54

48

Apr.

42

42

54

54

54

54

54

48

123

111

111

123

135

135

148

175

48

48

42

42

42

42

54

54

54

61

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

42

42

42

48

48

48

48

48

54

May.

148

111

123

148

175

280

345

345

370

Vlt\

322

280

280

300

450

422

422

478

505

395

370

370

370

422

Ana

422

478

478

560

620

620

84

92

102

111

111

111

123

148

160

190

135

123

111

102

92

92

111

260

422

560

532

478

532

620

680

680

590

590

650

770

898

June.

740

770

800

770

800

832

832

832

800

770

710

770

865

800

770

800

832

680

680

710

650

650

620

560

560

505

505

450

450

395

710

865

995

1,090

1,190

1,290

1,260

1,350

1,350

1,2m

1,120

1,160

1,030

1,060

1,060

1,030

9915

930

898

865

865

898

1,060

1,090

1,230

1,190

1,100

1,060

1,190

1,1«0

July.

370

532

478

450

770

560

450

478

422

370

345

345

345

322

300

300

300

300

260

260

280

260

260

260

225

225

225

190

190

190

190

1,060

1,090

1,120

1,060

1,120

1,120

Aug.

160

160

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

160

160

135

135

135

135

135

111

111

111

135

135

148

160

148

135

135

135

135

123

111

111

Sept.

Ill

111

111

111

111

111

111

111

92

92

92

92

 92

09

102

92

92

92

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

84

102

Oct.

92

84

76

76

102

135

123

102

92

92

92

92

92

76

92

111

102

92

92

84

76

84

76

111

84

92

111

111

84

84

84

Nov.

84

76

76

68

76

68

76

68

76

84

61

54

61

61

76

68

68

68

68

68

54

54

54

54

48

54

48

48

42

37

Dec.

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

48

48

48

48

48

48

37

37

37

37

37

37
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Williams fork nearScholl, Colo.,for 1910-1913 Con.

1913. 

1...........................

2...........................

3. ..........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

160

208

.May.

190

175

160

160

160

208

208

242

242

260

300

370

345

300

260

Oftft

280

322

099

3ftfi

260

280

37ft

499

478

532

KCfi

con

680

770

Ortn

June.

770

710

680

620

620

590

505

478

450

505

680

532

478

478

605

505

505

560

620

560

505

505

478

478

422

one

395

one

37ft

322

July.

322

280

280

260

242

242

225

225

225

225

208

190

160

175

190

190

225

225

208

190

208

175

225

225

175

160

160

135

135

135

123

Aug.

Ill

111

111

111

111

111

92

92

92

102

111

123

102

92

92

84

76

76

76

84

84

76

84

84

76

84

84

84

92

 76

92

Sept.

84

84

84

135

111

111

111

111

102

92

92

92

76

84

135

123

102

84

76

76

76

76

76

76

84

92'

92

76

76

76

Oct.

102

102

92

92

76

92

92

84

76

92

111

76

92

92

84

76

68

68

76

68

68

76

76

76

76

54

61

76

48

48

68

Nov.

68

61

61

68

81

61

61

61

61

54

61

68

61

61

61

42

68

61

61

61

54

42

42

68

84

54

42

48

42

68

Dec.

48

54

48

48

48

50

50

55

55

55

60

60

61

54

54

48

48

48

48

37

42

42

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

42

48

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined above 30 second-feet. Discharge estimated Sept. 23-26, Oct. 23-25.1910, and Oct. 10,1913. No discharge given for Dec., 1910, as gage heights 

are probably in error, indicating a flow much lower than for Williams Fork, near Sulphur Springs, and 

much lower than records for subsequent years at this station. Discharge Dec. 4-12,1913, estimated by 

comparison with Williams Fork near Sulphur Springs.
GRAND KIVER BAJSIN. 109 

Monthly discharge of Williams Fork near $choll, Colo.,for 1910-191S.

Month.

1910.

1911.

May...............................................

July...............................................

1912.

March. .......................................

April..............................................

May .... .. .. ....... .. .. ..

July 1-6...........................................

The period ..................................

1913. 

April 27-30.... ....................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

102

92 

76

$4 

48 

61 

620 

865 

770 

160 

111 

185 

84 

48

42 

48 

54 

61 

898 

1,350 

1,120

208 

800 

770 

322 

123 

135 

. Ill 

84 

61

Minim vim.

84 

61 

37

37 

37 

37

111 

395 

190 

111 

76 

76 

37 

37

37 

37 

37 

42 

W 

710 

1,060

111 

160 

322 

123

76 

76 

48 

42 

42

Mean.

94.7 

69.1 

58.7

46.6 

40.7 

43.3 

369 

697 

337 

136 

92.1 

93.4 

63.3 

39.1

39.1 

43.3

43.5 

47.8 

331 

1,080 

1,100

160 

348 

521 

205 

89.5 

92.2 

78.6 

58.9 

49.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,690 

4,250 

3,490

1,570 

2,260 

2.660 

22.700 

41.500 

20,700 

8,360 

5,480 

5,740 

3,770 

2,400

2,400 

2,490 

2,670 

2,840 

20,400 

64,300 

13,100

108,000

1,270 

21,400 

31,000 

12,600 

5,500 

5,490 

4,830 

3,500 

3,050

88,600

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B.

C. 

B. 

B. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

D. 

D. 

D.

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

WILLIAMS FORK NEAR SULPHUR SPRINGS, COLO.

Location. About sec. 36, T. IN., K. 79 W., at highway bridge at Field's ranch, 4 

miles above the mouth of the river, and about 7 miles southwest of Sulphur 

Springs. Nearest tributary, Battle Creek, entering from the west 2 miles below 

station.

Records available. July 25, 1904, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 185 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Practically permanent during 1913.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading.

Winter flow. The main channel is kept open by springs, but ice forms along the 

banks, and slush ice frequently forms. The morning readings are usually affected 

by backwater from ice, but the afternoon readings are practically unaffected. 

Gage heights for the winter of 1913 were taken in the afternoon.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 558 second-feet from Williams Fork between the station near Scholl and that near Sulphur Springs. There 

are also two storage decrees for 80,700 acre-feet and 1,420 acre-feet, respectively, 

from Williams Fork.

Accuracy. Conditions favorable for accurate results and estimates are reliable.

Discharge measurements of Williams Fork near Sulphur Springs, Colo.,for 1918.

Date.

Feb. 26

May 12

Made by 

C. L. Chatfleld.......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.07

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

45

41 o

Dale.

July 2

Oct. 8

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

3.19

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

273

90

Daily gage height, in feet, of Williams Fork near Sulphur Springs, Colo.,for 1913.

[F. A. Field, observer.]

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

3.20

3.13

3.18

3.21

3.45

3.50

3.58

3.64

3.66

3.64

3.66

1 W

3.46

3.38

3.39

3.37

3.56

3.56

3.73

May.

3.79

3.74

3.66

3.60

3.68

3.73

3.80

3.85

3.82

3.88

4.00

4.10

4 00

3 99

3.86

3.88

3 Q4

3.96

3 no

3

QE

3.78

3 GO

4 00

4.10

d 91

4 35

4.35

4.55

4.50

June.

4.55

4.60

4.45

4.50

4.35

4.35

4 30

4.25

4.20

4 OK

4 40

4 30

4.20

4.25

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.25

4.35

4.25

4.25

4.20

4.20

4.15

4.10

4.10

4.05

4.05

4.10

3 QQ

July.

1 OS

3.92

3.88

3.86

3

QO

3.72

3.66

3.62

3 AH

3.58

3.55

3.52

3.50

3

KA

3.55

3.51

3.66

3.63

3.62

3.66

3.63

3 CO

3 C4

3.76

3.63

a fid.

3.60

3.53

3.44

3.38

3.29

Aug.

3.26

3.28

3.28

3.24

3.22

3.20

3.18

3.20

3 OK

3.18

3.35

3.22

3 1Q

3.18

3.18

3.10

3.12

3.11

3 11

3.16

3 14

3

-1-1

3 19

3 19

^ 11

3 94

^ 14

3.11

Sept.

3.16

3.12

3.25

3.22

3.18

3.32

3.43

3.35

3.28

3.31

3.20

3.16

3.15

3.11

3.40

3.34

3.22

3 on

3.15

3 11

3 19

Q 1ft

3.22

3.32

3 10

3.15

3.11

3.21

3.21

3.22

Oct.

3.37

3.35

3.30

3.35

3.31

3.26

3.21

3.23

3.25

3.14

3.24

3.22

3.29

3.30

3.22

3.18

3.16

3.12

3.20

3 1Q

3.14

3.14

3.20

3.05

3.02

3.12

2.98

3.10

3.19

Nov.

3.14

3.10

3.12

3.10

3.06

3.06

3.10

3.00

3.08

3.06

3.10

3.12

3.15

3.15

3.11

2.90

3.11

3.07

3.08

3.07

3.08

3.02

2.75 9 on

3.12

3.09

2.96

9 QS

2.97

2.92

Dec.

2.99

2.96

2.94

2.96

2.96

2.96

3.02

3.04

3.01

3.01

3.08

3.30

3.80

3.57

3.30

3.18

3.18.

3.10

3.04

4.82

4.20

4.60

3.95

4.10

3.75

3.11

3.11

4.15

3.65

3.60

3.20

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 11-31.
GRAND RIVER BAiSIN. Ill 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Williams Fork neipr Sulphur Springs, Colo., for 1918,

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...................... ....

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

90

78

87

92

148

162

188

210

218

210

218

185

151

110

129

132

127

182

182

246

May.

271

250

218

195

225

246

275

298

284

313

374

430

374

369

303

343

313

343

353

333

298

267

s&i

374

430

525

600

600

690

795

740

June.

795

850

690

740

600

600

560

525

490

525

640

560

490

525

490

490

490

525

600

525

525

490

490

460

430

430

402

430

369

July.

364

332

313

303

284

241

218

203

195

188

178

169

175

178

165

218

206

203

218

206

169

175

258

206

210

195

172

145

129

108

Aug.

102

106

 102

106

98

94

90

87

90

100

87

122

94

88

87

87

73

76

75

75

83

80

76

75

76

76

75

98

80

75

79

Sept.

83

76

100

QA

Q*7

115

142

100

106

112

on

QO

82

7C

iq A

120

94

90

82

75

76

73

94

115

88

82

75

92

92

94

Oct.

127

122

110

122

115

112

102

92

96

100

80

OS

94

108

110

QA

87

83

76

on

88

92

80

80

90

66

63

76

58

73

88

Nov.

80

73

76

73

68

68

73

60

70

68

73

76

82

82

75

49

75

69

70

69

70

63

36

49

76

72

56

58

57

51

Dec.

59

56

53

56

56

56

63

65

61

61

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Dec. 11-31, ijo estimates made on account of unknown ice effect.

Monthly discharge of Williams Fork near Sulphur Springs, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

April 11-30.... ....................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

246

795 

850 

364 

122 

142 

127 

82 

65

Minimum.

78 

195 

369 

108 

73 

73 

58 

36 

53

Mean. .

157

309 

87.5 

94.0 

92.6 

67.2 

58.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,230 

23,400 

32,000 

12,900 

5,380 

5,590 

5,690 

4,000 

1,160

96,400

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

BLUE RIVER AT DILLON, COLO.

Location. In sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 77 W., at the cemetery bridgb on the outskirts of 

Dillon, on the edge of the Leadville National Forest. Nearest tributaries, Snake 

River, which-enters a short distance below the station, and Ttenmile Creek, which 

also enters below.

Records available. October 15, 1910, to November 30, 1913-

Drainage area. 110 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge during high ^ater and by wading 

during low water.
112 SUEFAOE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater during the winter, and the records are discontinued.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 2.3 second-feet for irrigation 

from Blue River above the station and 63 second-feet below, exclusive of a decree 

for 350 second-feet for the Green Mountain canal. In addition there are placer 

decrees for diversions totaling 118 second-feet from the Blue near Breckenridge, 

which, however, are returned to Swan River, entering above Dillon. There is 

an unadjudicated diversion from the headwaters of the Blue, across Boreas Pass 

to Tarryall Creek. This diversion was very small during 1913.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of this station (about 8,800 feet) there is liable 

to be considerable diurnal fluctuation at certain seasons of the year due to the 

alternate melting and freezing, and the mean daily gage height based on one gage 

reading may be considerably in error. For this reason the estimates are only 

fair.

Discharge measurements of Blue River at Dillon, Colo., for 1918.

Date.

Apr. 27

Oct. 15

Made by 

R. H. Fletcher. ..........................................................

.....do....................................................................

Robert Follansbee... .....................................................

height.

Feet. 

1.80

2.80

1.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

70

385

64

Daily gage height, in feet, of Blue River at Dillon, Colo., for 1913. 

[Ira Blundell, observer.]

Day.

1........ ............................

2....................................

3... .................................

4................. ...................

5....................................

7....................................

8....................................

10....................................

11....................................

19

13....................................

14....................................

16... ................................. .

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

10

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25 ... ............ ..... .....

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29.........................'...........

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.85

1.8

1 O

2.15

2.4

May.

2.35

2.4

2.3

2.5

2.45

2.35

2.5

2.4

2.6

2 7

2.95

2.95

2.95

3 rt

June.

2.95

2.9

2.9

2 OR

2.9

2.95

3.0

3.05

3.0

3.05

3.1

3.15

2.8

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.7

2.65

July.

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.38

2 11

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.36

2 4

2.45

2.46

2 4

2.3

2.25

2.15

2.1

Aug.

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.05

1.98

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.85

1.8

Sept.

1.8

1.85

1.85

1.9

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.92

1.92

1.9

Oct.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.88

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.78

1.78

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.72

1.7

1.7

i.7

1.7

1.7

Nov.

1.68

1.7

1 RK

1.7

1.7

1.68

1.65

1.65

1.62

1.65

1.62

1.6

1.6

1.6
GRAND EIVEE BAJSHST. 113 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blue River at Dillon, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

XI............................. .......

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

1Q

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

97

28....................................

29.................................... in

31....................................

Apr.

131

131

86

70

74

78

70

86

146

225

May.

208

225

215

240

265

255

245

226

208

265

245

225

305

345

458

458

458

469

480

473

June.

467

462

458

435

435

424

412

424

435

446

458

480

502

480

491

502

525

54$

390

401

419

401

390

390

390

379

368

345

335

325

July.

305

285

265

255

245

235

225

222

218

208

208

208

208

208

200

191

200

208

235

245

245

235

225

191

176

161

146

131

113

Aug.

110

106

106

106

106

106

96

86

86

101

116

131

118

102

86

86

86

86

86

86

82

78

78

76

73

70

78

70

70

' 7070

Sept.

70

70

78

78

86

132

179

225

208

191

191

176

161

151

141

131

106

102

QQ

Qfi

96

96

96

96

93

90

on

. 88

87

86

Oct.

86

86

86

86

84

83

80

78

78

78

78

74

70

69

68

68

68

64

64

64

64

60

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

57

Nov.

56

57

58

56

53

56

58

58

57

57

56

53

53

50

53

52

50

49

48

48

48

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated for days when the 

i, except May 11-19.

Monthly discharge of Blue River at Dillon, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

548 

305 

131 

225 

$6 

58

Minimum.

325 

113

70 

70 

57 

48

Mean.

430 

211 

90.5 

120 

69.6 

53.6

Run-off ' 

(total in 

acre-feet).

25,600 

13,000 

5,560 

7,140 

4,280 

2,230

57,800

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

TENMIL.E CHEEK AT DILLON, COLO.

Location. In sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 77 W., at the railway bridge in Dillon, 300 yards 

above mouth of creek. Nearest tributary, Canon Creek, enters from the west 

about 4 miles above.

Records available. October 15, 1910, to November 21, 1913.

Drainage area. 113 squre miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily.

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made from the 

wading during low water.

3964° WSP 359 16 8

bridge during high water and by
114 STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater during winter; observations discontinued.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 11 second-feet from Tenmile 

Creek above station.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of this station (8,800 feet) there is liable to be 

considerable diurnal fluctuation at certain seasons of the year, due to alternate 

melting and freezing, and the mean daily gage height, based on one gage reading, 

may be considerably in error. For this reason estimates are rated as fair only,

Discharge measurements of Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

Apr. 26

Oct. 15

Made by 

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.95

2.80

1.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63

362

53

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo.,for 191S. 

[Ira Blundell, observer.]

Day.

1..... ...............................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7...... ..............................

8....................................

9. ...................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14... .................................

15....................................

16....................................

17.. ..................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24.. ..................................

25....................................

26....................................

27.. ..................................

28.. ..................................

29. ........ ...........................

on

31

A.pr.

2.5

2.5

2 1

2

rt

1 Qt;

2 1

9 A

9 *i

May.

2.45

9 tt

2.4

2.85

2.6

2.55

O *7K

2.6

3.0

3.65

4 5

4.2

4 0

3 9

June.

3.4

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.3

3.2

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.5

3.95

3.05

2.85

2.8

2.7

2.7'

July.

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.25

2.35

2.3

2.35

2.32

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.1

2.1

Aug.

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.05

1.9

1.9

1.88

1.88

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.85

1.9

Sept.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.95

2.25

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.88

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.85

Oct.

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.82

1.82

1.82

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.82

1.82

1.8

1.8

1.78

1.75

1.75

1.75

Nov.

1.72

1.75

1.72

1.72

1.75

1.73

1.72

1.7

1.7

1.72

1.72

1.72

1.72

1.72
GBAND EIVEB 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tenmile Cttek at Dillon, Colo.,for 191S.

115

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4................ ....... .....

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11........................ ......... .

12.................................. .

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

212

212

89

69

65

61

75

89

177

212

May.

230

177

235

294

353

301

94Q

240

230

238

246

254

262

270

278

286

294

302

301

280

249

420

735

Q48

1,160

1,010

910

885

860

777

Juno.

71 d

672^

610

690

610

560

510

535

535

510

490

465

4«5

4$S

510

510

660

398

420

412

420

398

375 or*J

1&&

3«

289

269

289

July.

265

239

212

194

177

168

160

152

144

144

129

125

120

115

122

190

144

160

144

152

160

151

148

144

129

115

102

89

SQ

84

79

Aug.

74

69

67

65

63

61

57

54

54

66

78

89

79

66

54

54

53

52

52

48

45

42

42

42

42

42

48

54

u

54

54

Sept.

u

u

54

54

61

70

115

129

89

69

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

53

53

52

53

54

54

54

54

54

48

48

48

48

Oct.

48

48

4ft

48

48

48

46

44

44

44

44

46

48

48

48

48

48

48

46

44

44

42

42

41

40

38

37

37

37

37

36

Nov.

34

36

37

36

34

34

34

37

36

35

35

34

32

32

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated for days 

for which gage heights are missing.

Monthly discharge of Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April 21-30.. ......................................

May...............................................

July... ......................... ...................

T^ho TrfHMrvl

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

212

1,160 

715

265 

89 

129 

48 

37

MTnrrmjTn61 

177 

289 

79 

42 

48 

36 

32

Mean.

126 

435 

478 

145 

57.2 

60.0 

44.0 

34.5

Run-off 

( total in 

acre-feet).

2,500 

26,700 

28,400 

8,920 

3,520 

3,570 

2,700 

1,440

77,800

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

SNAKE RIVER AT Dltt-ON, COLO.

Location. In sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 77 W., at a highway bridge, 200 yards above the 

mouth of the river at Dillon, Colo. Nearest tributary, a small stream that enters 

from the north 1 mile above the station.

Records available. October 15, 1910, to December 29, 1913.

Drainage area. 92 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff. On April 26, 1913, the gage was reset, at the same datum, 

2 feet downstream in a more protected place, where the water does not pile up 

at high stages.

Control. Practically permanent.
116 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge during high water and by

wading at low stages.

Winter flow. Ice gorges cause backwater of varying amount. 

Diversions. The Summit County Power Co. has an adjudicated decree for a diversion

of 160 second-feet from Snake above Dillon into Straight Creek. Water is usually

diverted from April to November. There is also an irrigation decree for 4.5

second-feet above Dillon. 

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of this station (8,800 feet) there is liable to be

considerable diurnal fluctuation at certain seasons of the year, due to the alternate

melting and freezing; mean daily gage height based on one gage reading may be

considerably in error; estimates only fair.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at Dillon, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

Apr. 27

Oct. 15

Made by 

.....do....................................................................

height.

Feet. 

0.85

1.70

.85

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

21

224

22

Daily gage height, in feet, of Snake River at Dillon, Colo.,for 1913. 

[I. W. Blundell, observer.]

Day.

1. .................... ......

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8. ..........................

9........................... 10..........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

in

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

1.45

1.45

.95

.85

.85

.95

1.05

1.2

May.

1.25

1.2

1.0

1.5

1.4

i.35

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.86

2.05

2.0

1.9

1.9

June.

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.0

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.05

1.75

1.8

1.7

1.65

i.6

1.5

1.6

July.

1.55

1.45

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.35

1.3

1.45

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.7

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.35

1.3

Aug.

1.2

1.15

1.2

1.2

i.3

1.2

1.1

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.95

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.0

Sept.

1.0

1.0

1.0

.95

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.9

.9

.9

Oct.

0.9

.9

.9

.88

.88

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

..84

ai

.83

.83

.83

.82

.82

.82

.8

Nov.

0.78

.78

.85

.7

7n

.7

.7

.68

.68

.7

.7

.7

1.0

1.0

Dec.

2.0

1.85

1.6

o n

1

Q

2.15

NOTE. Water was turned out of Summit County power canal above the station on Nov. 20. 

relation affected by ice during December.
GRAND RIVER BA&IISF. 117 

Daily discharge, in seccmd-feet, of Snake Riv&r at Dillon, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

136

136

30

21

21

21

25

30

42

70

May.

82

70

35

74

113

152

136

121

114

108

152

136

121

186

280

322

364

342

300

300

300

300

June.

300

300

300

280

280

251

222!

222

222

261,

300

342

364

342

342

342

342

364

241

250

260

241

222

213

204

195

186

152

169

186

July.

180

174

169

152

136

128

191

114

108

94

108

103

98

94

115

136

161

186

204

204

204

222

9fU

186

169

152

130

108

94

88

82

Aug.

76

70

68

65

62

60

65

70

70

78

86

94

70

50

42

35

35

35

35

35

32

30

35

35

35

35

42

35

35

35

35

Sept.

35

35

35

35

30

37

44

50

35

35

35

35

35

33

31

30

30

30

 30

30

30

30^n

30

28

25

25

25

25

25

Oct.

2591?

25

23

23

23

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

1910

19

19

17

17

Nov.

16

16

16

18

21

16

11

14 13

12

11

11

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

35

35

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating eurve. except as follows: For days for which 

gage heights are missing, except May 11-19, estimated. Summit County Power Co. diverted water above 

station during greater part of the season prior to Nov. 20. No estimates made for December on account 

of unknown ice effect.

Monthly discharge of Snake River at Dillon, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

364 

222 

94 

50 

25 

35

Minimum.

152

82 

30 

25 

17 

10

Mean.

263 

143 

51.1 

32.1 

20.1 

15.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

15,600 

8,790 

3,140 

1,910

1,240 

634

31,300

Accuracy.

C. 

C.

a.

B. 

B. 

B.

EAGLE RIVER AT RED CLIFF, COLO.

Location. In sec. 29, T. 6 S., R. 80 W., in the Holy Cross National Forest, in the 

town of Red Cliff. Nearest tributary Turkey Creek, which enters 100 yards 

below the station. Homestake Creek enters 1 mile below.

Records available. January 8,1911, to .December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 74 square miles (measured on topographic sheet).

Gage. Chain gage; read twice daily.

Control. Practically permanent during 1913.
118 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge at station during high

water and by wading at ordinary stages. 

Winter flow. Little if any ice forms at station. 

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 6 second-feet from Eagle

River above station, and also a decree for diversion to the Arkansas basin of 18.5

second-feet from Piney Creek, a tributary. 

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the station (8,600 feet) it is possible that at

certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuations of stage;

mean daily stage as determined from two readings per day may be somewhat in

error; estimates are only good.

Discharge measurements of Eagle River at Red Cliff, Colo., for 1913. 

[Made by R. H. Fletcher.]

Date.

Apr. 28... ..:.......................................................................

Sept. 7. .............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

1.63

.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

90

85

28

Daily gage height, in feet, of Eagle River at Red Cliff, Colo., for 1913. 

[R. T. Sobey, observer.]

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

1.10

95

on

.80 i no

1.20

1 fi9

1.75

i (in

1.75

1 *7o

i RP;

1.80

1.88

1 QA

1.70

1.50

1.48

1.40

1.68

2.10

May.

9 m

1 05

1.75

2.10

1.98

o in

2.15

2.10

2.20

2.25

2.20

2.40

2.55

2 40

2.05

o nn

2.10

o in

9 in

2.35

2.18

2 20

9° in

2.22

9 *?n

2.60

9 7n

9 ftl

9 fin

2.62

2 f;n

June.

9 nn

2.45

2.65

2.45

2.40

9 9n

2 05

2.05

2.05 9 in

9 in

2.12

9 as

2.10

9 in

9 in

2.05

2.10

9 in

2.20

9 19

i on

9 no

1.88

i on

1.65

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.60

July.

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.35

1.35

1.30

1.30

1 IS

1.32

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1 30

1 oft

1.38

1.35

1.35 i w

1.35

1.60

1.30

1 *X>

1.20

1.10

1.05

Aug.

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

.90

98

on

.90

on

.95

.90

1 00

98

95

90

00

or

.85

on

1 00

1.00

sn

OPT

.85

.85

OK

.85

.80

Sept.

.80

.80

.85

.85

.85

.92

i.05

.95

95

.88

.85

.85

1.00

90

.90

OK

.85

.85

on

Q9

00

.85

.88

.85

OK

.85

Oct.

1.00

1.10

1.00

1.00

on

.40

.32

.30

.45

.50

.80

.85

.85

.85

.80

.80

.78

.80

.80

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.80

on

.65

 .80

.80

Nov.

.75

.80

.80

.72

7K

.75

.75

71

7n

.75

7n

.75

79

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

Dec.

.70

.45

.70

.80

.70

.70

.70

60

.60

.65

.60

.60

.60

fif\

An

.60

.60

NOTE. Water diverted into Pando ice pond Oct. 7-11.
GRAND RIVER BASIK. 119 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eagle River at Red Cliff, Colo.,for 191$.

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...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30........................... <ti

Apr.

38

28

18

18

31

45

70

98

106

98

103

118

106

125

106

90

68

66

60

73

88

103

180

May.

180

142

98

180

150

180

195

180

210

225

210

275

330

275

168

155

180

180

180

258

204

210

195

216

390

350

390

370

350

358 <tin

June.

310

292

370

292

275

225

168

168

168

180

180

186

168

180

180

180

168

180

180

210

186

130

155

125

130

84

84

78

78

78

July.

68

68

64

60

56

56

56

52

52

58

54

48

48

48

48

52

52

58

56

56

56

52

56

78

60

56

52

46

45

38

34

Aug.

31

31

31

31

24

30

24

24

24

28

24

31

30

28

24

24

22

21

21

24

31

31

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

18

18

Sept.

18

18

21

21

21

25

30

34

28

28

23

21

21

26

31

24

24

21

21

21

22

24

25

24

21

23

21

21

21

21

Oct.

31

38

31

31

28

24

4

3

3

4

5

18

21

21

21

18

18

17

18

18

21

21

21

21

21

20

18

. 18

10

18

18

Nov.

15

17

18

18

13

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Dec.

12

7

4

6

9

12

18

15

12

12

12

12

10

9

7

7

7

9

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve; for days for -which gage heights are 

missing, discharge interpolated. Low discharge Oct. 7-11 due to filling of Pando ice pond above the station.

Monthly discharge of Eagle River at Red Cliff, Colo.,for 1913.

Mouth.

April 8-30... ......................................

July...............................................

Discharge ha second-feet.

Maximum.

180 

390 

370 

78 

31 

34 

38 

18 

18

Minimum.

18 

98 

78 

34 

18 

18 

3 

12 

4

Mean.

79.8 

235 

180 

54.3 

24.9 

23.3 

18.7 

13.7 

8.74

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3.640

14,400 

10,700 

3,340 

1,530 

1,390 

1,150 

815 

537

37,500

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

B. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

EAGLE RIVER AT EAGLE, COLO.

Location. At the highway bridge at Eagle. Nearest tributary, Brush Creek,

enters three-fourths mile below station. 

Becords available. January 17, 1911, to December 31, 1913. March 12, 1905, to

February 10, 1907, a station was maintained a short distance below the mouth of

Brush Creek.

Drainage area. 630 square miles (measured on Forest atlas). 

Gage. Vertical staff; referred to the same datum as the Weather Bureau gage

near by. 

Control. Slightly shifting.
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge; during low water by

wading.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater during the winter. 

Diversions. Between Eagle and the station at Redcliff there are court decrees for

the diversion of 380 second-feet from Eagle River, of which 300 second-feet is for

power. Below Eagle there are decrees for 22 second-feet from Eagle River. 

Accuracy. Estimates only fair as gage heights reported by engineer do not agree

closely with those by the observer.

Discharge measurements of Eagle River at Eagle, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by R. H. Fleteher.]

Date.

Apr . 30. .............................................................................

Sept. 6....... .......................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

2.00

.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

967

1,120

258

Daily gage height, in feet, of Eagle River at Eagle, Colo.,for 1913. 

[S. D. Aekley, observer.]

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10. ..........................

ll....i......................

12....;......................

 10

14....;......................

15. ..........................

16. ..........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20. ..........................

21...........................

22. ..........................

23...........................

24. ..........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30........................... 01

Apr.

0.65

.5

.5

.5

.55

.6

.75

1.05

1.05

1 P»Pl

1.65

1.4

1.6 1 fi

1.2

1.1

.9

.65

1 9

IIP;

1.45

1.8

May.

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.7

2.1

2.3

2 9

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.7

3.0

3.4

3.7

4.0

3.8

3.9

4.1

4.0

June.

4.0

3.7

3 A

3.2

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.3

2.9

9 A

2.5

2.9

3.0

2 Q

Q fi

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.4

2 A

2.3

2.1

2.0

July.

1.8

1.7

i.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.72

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.0

2.0

1.1

Aug.

1.1

1.0

1.0

.8

.75

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

, .6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

Sept.

0 7

6

5

5

5

6

7

8

8

8

8

8

9

7

8

8

8

7

7

8

7

7

7

8

9

9

9

Oct.

0.9

.8

.7

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.7

.8

.8

.7

.7

.8

.7

.7

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8

.7

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

Nov.

0.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.65

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Dec.

0.3

.4

1.4

.7

i.2

1.0

NOTE. Gage heights for May and June obtained from United States Weather Bureau records, 

charge relation affected by ice "Dec. 11-31.

Dis-
- GRAND RIVER BASIN. 121 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eagk River at Eagle, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

97

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

973

208

208

208

230 9f;i

463

463

800

880

685

760

840

760

550

490

385

273

550

520

TOO

1,000

May.

1,180

1,180

1,180

840

920

1,270

1 4«n

1,360

1,460

1,550

1,650

1,860

1 Qfifl

2,070

1,650

1,360

1 ^fift

i don

1 860

1,650

1 f\£n

1,360

1,860

2,180

2,650

3,020

3,410

3,150

3 osn

3,550

3,410

June.

3,410

3,020

2,650

2,410

2,410

2,300

9 <V7t\

1,960

2 ft7ft

2,180

2,530

2,070

1,650

2,070,

2 1ftft

2,070

2 ISO

2

OAft

2,070

1,960

1,650

1,860

1,650

1,550

1,550

1,460

1,270

July.

1,090

i nun

975

950

920

960

1 000 I'ooo

1 000

1^000

920

895

870

840

685

7ftft

79ft

740

770

OKA

QQ7

1,240

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,180

1,180

950

720

490

490

Aug.

490

435

435

390

340

337

333

329

325

321

318

330

340

OCA

360

365

365

380

390

435

385

340

295

295

251

251

251

295

295

295

295

Sept.

295

251

251

208

208

208

251

295

Qdft

340

340

sdn

340

O/JA

385

9Q1

340

OylA

340

OQK

295

340

295

295

295

340

385

385

385

Oct.

385

340

295

340

385

385

385

385

385

340

295

340

340

295

295

340

295

295

340

340

385

340

340

295

340

295

295

295

295

295

295

Nov.

295

295

295

295

295

251

251

251

251

251

251

208

240

273

208

208

208

208

208

208

187

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

146

Dec.

125

166

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve; April 8 to Nov. 30, for days for 

which gage heights are missing discharge estimated by comparison with flow of Eagle River at Red Cliff. 

Dec. 11-31 no estimate made on account of unknown effect of ice.

Monthly discharge of Eagle River at Eagle, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

Apr il 8-30. .........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

October ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,000 

3,550 

3,410 

1,550 

490 

385 

385 

295

Minimum.

208 

840 

1,180 

490 

251 

208 

295 

146

Mean.

515 

1,890 

2,040 

959 

342 

312 

330 

220

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

23,500 

116,000 

121,000 

59,000 

21,000 

18,600 

20,300 

13,100

392,000

Accuracy.

oooooooo

TURKEY CREEK AT BED CLIFF, COLO.

Location. In sec. 19, T. 6 S., R. 80 W., at highway bridge in Bed Cliff, 800 feet above

the mouth of the creek.

Records available. June 30 to December 31,1913. 

Drainage area. 27 square miles (measured from Forest atlas). 

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily. 

Control. Data insufficient to determine.

Discharge measurements. Made from single-span bridge or by wading. 

Winter flow. Ice causes little if any backwater during the winter. 

Diversions. There is a court decree for a diversion of 5.5 second-feet from Turkey

Creek.
122 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the station (8,600 feet) it is probable that 

at certain seasons there is diurnal fluctuation of stage, due to alternate melting 

and freezing; mean daily gage height, based on one reading, may be considerably 

in error; estimates only fair.

Discharge measurements of Turkey Creek at Red Cliff, Colo., for 1913. 

[Made by E. H. Fletcher.]

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.73

1.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

59

13

Daily gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Turkey Creek at Red Cliff, Colo.,

for 1913.

[Sobey and Friend, observers.]

Day.

2.. ............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14.....:........

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30

31..............

July.

height

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.65 

1.62

1.60 

1.52

1.52 

1.52

1.48 

1.48 

1.45 

1.45 

1.45

1.48 

1.48 

1.45 

1.42 

1.40

1.40 

1.40 

1.38 

1.40 

1.35

1.35 

1.35

1.30 

1.30

Discharge.

55 

55 

55 

49 

45

44 

43 

35 

35 

35

31 

31

29 

29 

29

31 

31

29 

27 

25

25 

25 

24 

25 

22

22 

22 

22 

20 

19 

19

Aug.

Gage 

height.

1.30 

1.30

1.25 

1.25 

1.25

1.25 

1.22 

1.25 

1.20

1.20 

1.22 

1.22 

1.20 

1.15

1.10

1.15 

1.15 

1.15

1.15 

1.15 

1.12

1.15

1.15 

1,15 

1.15 

1.15

Discharge.

19 

19 

17 

17 

17

17 

16 

17 

15 

15

15 

16 

16 

15 

14

12 

13

14 

14 

14

14 

14 

13 

13 

14

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

13

September.

Gage 

height.

i.io 

1.10 

1.10 

1.10

1.10

1.15 

1.10 

1.10

1.10 

1.10 

1.08

1.10

1.10 

1.10 

1.05 

1.05 

1.08

1.05 

1.08 

1.08 

1.10 

1.08

1.08 

1.08 

1.10 

1.10 

1.10

Discharge.

13 

12 

12 

12 

12

12 

13 

14 

12 

12

12 

12 

11 

11 

12

12 

12 

10 

10 

11

10 

11 

11 

12 

11

11 

11 

12 

12

12

October.

height.

1.15 

1.10 

1.10 

1.10 

1.10

1.10 

.90 

1.05 

1.05 

1.05

1.05

1.05 

1.05 

1.00

.95 

1.05 

1.05

1.00 

.95

1.10 

1.10 

1.05

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.05

Discharge.

14 

12 

12 

12 

12

12

7 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

10 

10 

9

8 

10 

10 

10 

9

8 

10 

12 

12

10

10 

9 

9 

9 

9 

10

November.

height.

1.00

.95 

.80 

.80

.85 

1.00 

1.15

1.10

1.00 

.95 

.95 

.95 

.95

.95

i.66

.90

.95

Discharge.

9 

8 

8 

5 

5

6 

9 

14 

13 

12

9 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

8 

8 

9 

8

8 

8 

8 

8

7

7 

7 

8 

8

7

December.

Gage 

height.

0.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

.90

Discharge.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve based on three additional measurements 

made in 1914. July 1 to Nov. 30, discharge estimated for days for which gage heights are missing.

Monthly discharge of Turkey Creek at Red Cliff, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

July...............................................

September. ........................................

The period... ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

55 

19 

14 

14 

14

Minimum.

19 

12 

10

7 

5

Mean.

31.9 

14.9 

11.7 

10.2

8.2 

a 7.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,960 

916 

696 

627 

488 

430

5,120

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

a Estimated.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 128

HOMESTAKE CHEEK AT BED CLIFF, COLO.

Location. In sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 80 W., one-fourth mile above mouth of the creek, 

just above the cascades, and three-fourths mile from Red Cliff. Below all tributaries.

Records available. January 8, 1911, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 64 square miles (measured on topographic sheet).

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily.

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater during the winter.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 1.2 second-feet from a 

tributary of Homestake Creek.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the station (8,600 feet) it is possible that 

during certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuation 

of stage; mean daily gage height as determined from one reading may be considerably in error; many discharges interpolated; estimates only fair.

Discharge measurements of Homestake Creek at Red Cliff, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by R. H. Fletcher.]

Date.

June 29. ............................................................................

Sept. 7. .............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.55

1.95

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

103

176

55

Daily gage height, in feet, of Homestake Creek at Red Cliff, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1........................... 2...............;...........

3. ..........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

S.. .........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12.;.........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21........................... 

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26.............................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

0.70

80

1.20

1 60

1.60

1 60

1.90

1.30

1 M\

1.20

1.10

1.55

1 80

2.05

May.

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

2 30

2

KA

2.40

2.30

2.40

2.70

2.70

2.80

2.10

1.90

2.15

2.20

2.30

1~90

2.40

2 7fl

2.80

3.40

2.95

3.00

3.25

3.00

June.

2.70

2.70

2.80

2.70

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.25

2.10

2.50

2.65

2.60

2.45

2.50

2

Af\

2.20

2.40

1.95

July.

1.80

1.80

1.70

1.65

1.65

1.60

1 60

1.40

1 40

1.40

1.40

2.30

2.00

2.15

1.85

1.55

1.30

1.00

Aug.

0.90

.95

.80

.80

.95

1.35

1.05

.90

.85

.90

.80 

80

.75

.70

.70

.80

Sept.

0.80

.75

fin

1.10

.90

.85

Ofl

.80

""."so"

.85

80

.80

.80

Oct.

1.15

1.10

1.10

.80

on

.85

.80

.80

.75

.78

.85

1.00

.85

Nov.

0.75

.78

.65

.70

.75

.35

.65

.70

.70

.70

.90

.70

Dec.

0.50

r

.70

.70

.60

1.00

1.00

.7

NOTE. Discharge relation afiected by ice Nov. 18 to Dec. 31.
124 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913j PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Homestake Creek at Red Cliff, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1............. .......................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9. ...................................

10....................................

n....... .............................

12.... ................................

U.. ........... .......................

14........ ............................

IS

J£... .................................

17....................................

IS.................................... 19... ....:..... .......................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

20

26

45

61

80

115

115

115

115

125

185

175

166

125

73

86

61

51

SO

108

148

195

May.

230

230

230

230

230

260

325

290

260

290

395

395

430

375

205

166

217

220

230

260

180

166

900

395

470

430

670

490

510

610

510

June.

450

395

395

430

420

395

385

375

360

360

360

360

245

205

265

325

378

360

308

315

325

290

300

290

230

260

290

205

190

176

July.

155

155

148

148

131

127

123

123

115

125

115

86

86

86

86

260

185

217

157

108

90

73

62

52

42

Aug.

34

38

35

35

26

26

26

26

28

30

38

79

55

46

34

30

30

30

30

34

26

26

23

22

20

20

26

26

26

26

26

Sept.

26

23

23

23

24

26

30

51

45

40

40

34

30

34

40

36

34

26

26

26

26

26

30

28

27

26

26

26

26

26

Oct.

30

56

51

51

46

40

26

27

28

30

31

33

34

30

30

30

28

28

26

26

26

24

23

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

Nov.

23

23 24

25

22

20

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

15

14

8

10

12

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Below 600 second-feet from a well-defined rating curve; 

for days for which gage heights are missing, except July 16-23, estimated by comparison with records of 

Eagle River at Red Cliff; Nov. 18-30 estimated on account of ice. No estimates made for December 

on account unknown effect of ice.

Monthly discharge of Homestake Creek at Red Cliff", Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April 9-30.........................................

May...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

195 

670 

450 

79 

51 

56 

25

Minimum.

20 

166 

176 

20 

23 

23 

8

Mean.

103 

329 

321 

31.5 

30.1 

30.8 

16.0

Run-off 

(total hi 

acre-feet).

4,490 

20,200 

19,100 

1,940

1,790 

1,890 

952

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

GOEE CREEK NEAR MINTUEN, COLO.

Location. In sec. 22, T. 5 S., R. 81 W., 200 feet above the mouth of the creek and 

1 mile northwest of Minturn. No tributary below the station. Nearest tributary, 

Willow Creek, which enters 2 miles above.

Records available. July 15,1911, to November 17,1913.

Drainage area. 96 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff, installed April 29, 1913, and referred to datum of original 

inclined gage.

Control. High-water readings affected by backwater from Eagle River.
GEAND BIVER BASIN. 125

Discharge measurements. Made from railroad bridge near by, or by wading.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater during winter.

Diversions. There are court decrees for diversion of 5.7 second-feet of water front 

Gore Creek and 2.5 second-feet from a tributary entering above.

Accuracy. Original gage was placed in such a position that during high water 

especially the stage could not be read within one or two tenths; gage heights for 

1911 and 1912 and for 1913 prior to April 29, fair or approximate.

Owing to the backwater from Eagle Elver and to the uncertainty in th gage heights 

as read from the inclined gage, no estimates of discharge have been made.

Discharge measurements of Gore Creek near Minturn, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by R. H. Fletcher.)

Bate.

Apr. 29................................... ...........................................

Sept. 6...... ........................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.22

2.58

1.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

128

288

52

Nora. Gage heights refer to gage installed Apr. 29,1913.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Gore Creek near Minturn, Colo.,for 1913. 

[G.W. Gustafson, observer J

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19.....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26.................................... 

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

1.83

1.83

1.88

2.0

2.22

2.32

2.34

2.38

2.26

2.17

2.17

2.28

2.40

2.57

May.

2.45

2.40

2.47

2.65

2.70

2.85

3.00

3.07

2.90

2.70

2.60

2.67

2.70

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.40

3.52

June.

3.35

3.10

2.95

3.00

2.95

' 2.75

2.70

2.80

2.80

2.85

2.77

2.60

""2.~60~

2.50

July.

4.0

2.5

2,5

2.5

2.25

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.98

1.95

Aug.

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.83

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.75

1.73 

1.73

Sept.

1.75

1.75

1.8

1.8

1.83

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.77

1.8

1.75 

1.77

Oct.

1.9

1.9

1.77

1.77

1.85

1.78

1.8

1.8

Nov.

1.75

1.72

1.7

1.7

1.75

1 7*>

1.7

1.-7

NOTE. Prior to Apr. 29 gage heights may be as much as 0.2 foot too high.
126 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

BEAVEE CEEEK AT AVON", CCXLO.

Location. In sec. 12, T. 5 S., R. 82 W-, on highway bridge 300 feet above mouth of

creek at Avon. Nearest tributary, a small stream that enters from the west 1J

miles above; no tributary below.

Records available. February 25, 1911, to December 2, 1913. 

Drainage area. 15 square miles (measured on Forest atlas). 

Gage. Vertical staff. 

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading; during flood stage, from bridge. 

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater at intervals during winter. 

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 12 second-feet from Beaver

Creek above station. 

Accuracy. Owing to shifting channel and insufficient discharge measurements no

estimate of discharge has been made. Base data fairly reliable,.

Discharge measurements of Beaver Creek at Avon, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by R. H. Fletcher.]

Date.

Apr. 29............... ..............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.58

48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. in <i

7 9

Daily gage height, in feet, of Beaver Creek at Avon, Colo.,for 191$. 

[I. T. Starbuck, observer.]

Day.

1. ..............-.-.-.-...--

2

5. .....-....---.------------

7................-.--.-..---

8 .

9. ...... ................ .-.- 10.. .........................

11...........................

19

13.. ...... ...-.-..-...--- - 

14...........................

15. ............ ..............

16... ................... .....

17...........................

10

1Q

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

""."32"

.37

.32

.37

.28

.52

.37

.45

.52

.47

.47

.55

.52

.52

.47

.47

.47

.47

VI

.61

.62

May.

0.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

.75

.75

.75 

.75

.70

.78

.80

.78

.75

.75

.70

.70

.80

.75

.70

.85

1.00

95

1.00

1 9ft.

1.00

1.05

June.

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

.90

..90

.88

.85 

.90

.95 

.90

.80

.82

.85

.90

.85

88

.85

.85

.85

.80

.82

.92

.82

.80

70

.72

.70

.55

July.

0.50

.50

.38

.30

.20 

.40

.40 

.20

.20

.38

.58

.55

.60

.60

.62

.60

.60

.60

60

fin

.50

.20

Aug.

0.20

.20

.30

.30

.30

.30

.05

.02

.00 

.00

.00 

.05

.20

.10

.05

.io

.10

.12

.20

.25

.20

9ft

.20

.20

.10

.08

oft

.00

Sept.

0.05

.10

.10

.15

.15

.33

.40

.35

.35

.35

.50

.45

.45

.40

.40

.35

.30

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

40

40

.40

Oct.

0.50

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40 

.40

.40

.40

.40

40

.40

40

.40

.35

.35

.35

.35

.35

.35

.35

on

.20

.35

.32

Nov.

0.32

.35

.35

.35

.40

.40

.35

""."35"

.35 

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.35

.35

.35

.35

oe

30

.30

Dec.

0.30

.30

........

........
GKAND EIVEE BASIN. 127

BEUSH CREEK AT EAGLE, COLO.

Location. In sec. 6, T. 5 S., R. 84 W., 300 yards above mouth and three-fourths mile 

west of Eagle. Nearest tributary, a small stream that enters from the south 

one-half mile above station; no tributary below.

Records available. January 18, 1911, to November 28, 1913.

Drainage area. 146 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff; on April 30, 1913, the gage was moved 21 feet downstream and 

datum lowered 1 foot.

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from footbridge or by wading.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater during winter.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion above the station of 115 secondfeet from Brush Creek and 27 second-feet from tributaries.

Owing to" shifting channel and insufficient measurements no estimates for 1913 have 

been made; base data only are available.

Discharge measurements of Brush Creek at Eagle, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by R. H. Fletcher.]

Date.

Apr. 23... ............................. ..............................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.10

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

70

38

57

Daily gage height, in feet, of Brush Creek at Eagle, Colo.,for 1913. 

[S. D. Ackley, observer.]

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....................................

Apr.

1.2

May.

1.3

1 ^

i.3

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

June.

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.3

i.i

July.

0.8

.4

.3

.3

.6

.6

O A

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.65

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.28

Aug.

1.12

.98

.85

.70

.65

.65

.58

.55

.50

.45

.48

.75

1.15

1.05

.7

Sept. Oct.

1.4

i.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

Nov.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

NOTE. Fluctuation in stage during July and August due chiefly to opening and closing of irrigation 

ditches above station.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

NO NAME CREEK NEAR GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO.

Location. In sec. 5, T. 5 S., B. 88 W., 1J miles above the mouth of the creek, 4 miles 

from Glenwood Springs. Nearest tributary is a small stream that enters some 

distance below station.

Records available. January 5, 1911, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from footbridge.

Winter flow. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

Diversions. None above station, but the records do not represent the natural run-off, 

as about half the run-off of Grizzly Creek is diverted into No Name Creek above 

the station. A short distance below the station are the headworks of the canal 

of the Glenwood Light & Water Co., which has a decree for 12 second-'feet.

Accuracy. Owing to the shifting channel and insufficient discharge measurements, 

no estimtes of discharge have been made. Base data reliable.

Discharge measurements of No Name Creek near Glenwood Springs, Colo., for 1913.

[Made by R. H. Fletcher.]

Date.

May 2..... ..........................................................................

Sept. 5.......... .................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30

2.20

Discharge.

See.-ft.

17

25

Daily gage height, in feet, of No Name Creek near Glenwood Springs, Colo., for 1913.

[A. N. Thome, observer.]

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.. ............

8..............

g

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20.. ..... .......

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25. .............

28..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

tt\

31..............

Jan.

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

1.9

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.6

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

Feb.

2.1

2:1

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.4

Mar.

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

2.1

2.2

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

2.1

Apr.

2.2

2.2

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2

0

May.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

Q 1

3 9

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.2

June.

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

9 1

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

July.

2.2

2.2

2.2

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

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

9 3

9 ^

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Aug.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Sept.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2/2

2.2

Oct.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.11

2.15

2.12

Nov.

2.16

2.17

2.15

2.15

2.12

2.18

2.15

2.12

2.15

2.20

2.20

2.10

9 19

2.19

2.18

2.18

2.10

2.18

2 1Q

2.18

2.18

2.15

2.00

2.20

Dec.

2.16

2.12

2.15

2.12

2.15

2.12

2.10

2.10

2.12

2.10

2.10

2.15

0 1 E

2.12

2.10

2.10

2.12

2.10

2.20

2.15

2.10

9 19

2.10

2.11

2.12

2.10
GRAND EIVEE BASIN. 129

GLENWOOD LIGHT & WATER OO.'S FLUME NEAR GLEN WOOD SPRINGS,

OOLO.

Location. In sec. 32, T. 5 S., R. 88 W., 60 feet below the headgate of the flume, about

4 miles from Glenwood Springs.

Records available. January 5,1911, to December 31,1913. 

Gage. Vertical staff; read to tenths. 

Control. Practically permanent. 

Discharge measuremnts. Made from top of flume. 

Accuracy. Conditions favorable for accurate results, but estimates are only rated as

fair chiefly because gage was usually read only to tenths. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by the Glenwood Light & Water Co.

Discharge measurements of Glenwood Light & Water Co.'s flume near Glenwood Springs,

Colo., for 1913.

[Made by R. H. Fletcher.]

Date.

May 2.........................

4.........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.00

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.2

10.8

19.1

Date.

May 4... .....................

&L

Feet. 

1.30

1.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.4 10 a

Daily gage height, in feet, of Glenwood Light & Water Co.''s flume near Glenood Springs,

Colo., for 1913.

[A. N Thome, observer ]

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..............

Of\

31..............

Jan.

""i.T

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.7

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.2

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1

 

Feb.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.0 

1.2

.......

Mar.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.1

.......

Apr.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

May.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.1 

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

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2

June.

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

1.2

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 

1.2 

1.2 

1.3

July.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3

""i.T

1.1 1.1

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.3

1 3

1.3

Aug.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

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

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2

Sept.

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

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

 -- - 

Oct.

.......

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

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.25 

1.08 

1.5

1.25

Nov.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.12

1.15

1.15

1.5

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.0 

1.1

Dec.

l.l l.l l.l l.l l.l

l.l l.l l.l l.l

1.0

1.2

1.1 

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.1 

1.2 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1

3964° WSP 359 16 9
130

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

, in second-feet, of Glenwood Light & Water Co.'s flume near Glenwood 

Springs, Colo., for 1913.

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..............

Jan.

13

15

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

6

13

13

13

17

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

Feb.

13

13

13

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

15

13

13

13

13

11

15

Mar.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

11

11

11

13

11

13

Apr.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

15

15

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

May.

15

15

15

15

15

15

13

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

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

15

15

15

17

July.

17

17

17

17

17

13

13

13

13

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

15

15

17

17

17

Aug.

17

17

17

17

17

17

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

Sept.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Oct.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

17

17

17

17

15

15

15

15

16

13

21

16

Nov.

15

15

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

21

13

13

13

13

13

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

11

13

Dec.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

1311

11

15

13

13

11

15

11

. 13

11

11

15

13

1511

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Glenwood Light <fe Water Co.'s flume near Glenwood Springs, Colo.,

for 1913.

Month.

March 1-22.. ......................................

April..............................................

&tay.... ........ ...................................

June. ..............................................

October 5-31... ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17 

15 

13

15 

15 

17 

17 

21 

21 

15

Minimum.

6 

11 

11 

13 

13 

15 

15 

13 

11 

11

Mean.

13. l' 

13.1 

12.6 

13.2 

14.9 

15.1 

15.4 

15.5 

13.5 

13.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

702 

728 

550 

786 

916 

898 

947 

830 

803 

812

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 131

ROARING FORK AT ASPEN, COLO.

Location. In sec. 7,T. 10 S., R. 84 W., at Aspen, above Castle, Maroon, and Hunter

creeks.

Records available. January 1, 1911, to December 31,1913. 

Drainage area. 109 square miles (measured on topographic sheet). 

G-age. Vertical staff; read once daily. 

Control. Very rough and slightly shifting. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading; during high water from near-by

bridge.

Winter flo-w. Ice causes backwater during winter. 

Diversions. Salvation ditch, which has a decree for 58 second-feet, diverts water

above the station from the middle of May to the middle of September. 

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the station (7,900 feet) it is probable that

at certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuation; mean

daily stage, as determined from one reading, made generally in the morning, may

be somewhat in error; estimates fair.

Discharge measurements of Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo.,for 1918.

Date.

May 6

Oct. 19

Made by 

.....do...................................................................

Gage 

height.

feet, i <m

2.25

.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

VHt

AOf\

En

Daily gage height, in feet, of Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo.,for 1913. 

[H. O. Halleck, observer.]

Day.

1...........................

3...........................

4.. ........ ................ .

5........................... 

6.............-.-..-.--..-..

7.. .........................

8...........................

10......-..-..-------.-.--.-.

11...........................

12.. ....................... ..

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16....-......-.-..-.-..-.....

17..........-.-.--...-.-.....

10

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24.. .........................

25.. .........................

26.. .................. ....... 

27.................. .........

28...........................

28.. .................. .......

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

........

0.30

.80

.90

.80

Sfi

.70

.70

on

1 00

1.10

May.

1.00

1.00

1.60 

1 in

1.80

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.4

2 ft

1.80

1.90

2.3

2.4

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.5

3.6

2.9

June.

3.6

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.7

2.3

2.4

2.7

2.7

3.0

2.8

""~2.8

2.6

2 n

July.

1.90

2.1

1.80 

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.60

1 dn

I

on.

1.30

i ^n

1.25

1.20

1.35

1.30

1.30

1.15

1.10

1.00

80

Aug.

0.80

.75

.70

.70

.50

.50

.70

90

.55

60

.40

on

.35

in

.40

Sept.

0.40

dn

40

.45 

45

1.00

1.10

1.00

on

OK

80

80

.85

ce

on

""."75"

80

Oft

Oct.

0.80

.70

.75

.45

.60

60

.55

.70

.70

.70

.50

.55

45

49

.50

Cn

45

........

.50*n

.55

Nov.

0.50

.50

ttf

.45 

.45

.40

.30

.40

.30

.35

4fl

Ort

.35

.30

OK

4n

.

Dec.

n &n

.65

Crt

Qfi

1 64

1 45

1

OK

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice during December.
132 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1......................... ..........

2...................................

3...................................

4...................................

5...................................

6...................................

7...................................

8...................................

9...................................

10...................................

11...................................

12...................................

13...................................

14...................................

15...................................

16...................................

17...................................

18...................................

19...................................

20...................................

21...................................

22

23...................................

24...................................

25...................................

26...................................

27...................................

28...................................

29...................................

30...................................

31...................................

Apr.

45

mo

125

109

109

Qd

94

109

125

142

160

May.

142

142

180

OOA

OQA

226

280

308

QDA

493

510

481

4S1

510

472

433

OQ4

375

355

336

365

481

510

660

690

705

720

850

885 fifio

Jane.

770

885

840

780

735

RQft

600

600

615

630

660

600

481

510

555

fifm

600

600

600

600

690

670

650

630

630

630

630

570

482

394

July.

365

423

V*i

365

336

336

308

308

308

904

280

226

214

202

202

202

202

202

191

186

180

214

208

202

202

170

165

160

142

126

109

Aug.

iftQ

102

98

Qd

94

85

76

67

67

94

125

100

80

74

77

80

65

55

45

50

51

52

53

54

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

Sept.

55

55

55

55

61

61

102

160

156

142

138

134

130

125

117

109

109

111

113

115

117

117

113

109

105

102

109

109

109

Oct.

ino

109

109

t(\A

QQ

102

61

80

80

74

84

94

94

94

67

74

61

57

59

61

64

67

67

61

63

65

67

67

70

74

Nov.

67

67

67

67

61

61

55

AX

50

55

45

48

50

55

45

48

50

49

48

47

46

45

45

46

47

48

49

50

55

55

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well denned above 50 second-feet. Apr. 23 to 

Nov. 30 discharge estimated by comparison with record of nearby stations for days for which gage 

heights are missing. No estimate made for December on account of unknown effect of ice.

Monthly discharge of Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

885 

885 

423 

125 

160 

109 

67

Minimum.

142 

394 

109 

45 

55 

57 

45

Mean.

441

631 

239 

72.0 

108 

78.4 

52.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

27,100 

37,500 

14,700 

4,430 

6,430 

4,820 

3,110

98,100

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 133

ROARING FORK BELOW ASPEN, OOLO.

Location. In sec. 1, T. 10 S., R. 85 W., 2 miles below Aspen, at the first highway

bridge. Nearest tributary above is Castle Creek; nearest below, Maroon Creek. 

Records available. October 18 to December 31,1913. 

Drainage area. 223 square miles (measured on topographic sheet). 

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Not determined; data insufficient. 

Discharge measurements. Made from two-span bridge. 

Winter flow. Ice causes little if any backwater during winter. 

Diversions. Between this station and the one at Aspen there are a number of small

diversions, some of which return the water to the river above the Aspen station.

The Roaring Fork Light & Power Co. diverts water from Maroon Creek into Castle

Creek and thence into Roaring Fork above the station.

Estimates withheld on account of lack of data.

The following discharge measurement was made by Robert Follansbee:

October 18,1913: Gage height, 0.36 foot; discharge, 152 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Roaring Fork below Aspen, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1......

2......

3......

4......

5......

6......

7...... 

8-..:.

9......

10......

Oct. Nov.

0.45

45

.3 

.25

Dec.

0.5

.7

.45

Day.

11......

12......

13......

14......

15......

16......

17...... 

18......

1Q

20......

Oct.

........

Nov.

0.3

.35

.35

.4

Dec.

0 45

.35

.4

.4

.35

Day.

21......

22......

23......

24......

25......

26

27......

98

29......

30...... O-i

Oct.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

Nov.

0.35

"".T"

.45

Dec.

0.3

.35

.3

.3

ROARING FORK AT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO.

Loction. On bridge 500 feet above mouth of the river in Glenwood Springs. Nearest 

tributary of importance enters about 3 miles above station.

Records 'available. April 6, 1906, to September 30, 1909; September 21, 1910, to 

December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 1,450 square miles (measured on Nell's map of Colorado, 1903).

Gage. Chain gage.

Control. Rough but apparently permanent. At extremely high water in Grand 

River backwater may affect the gage heights. Measurements made" at stages as 

high as 5.7 feet on Roaring Fork and 9.2 feet on the Grand have shown no backwater, but a measurement at 7.45 feet on Roaring Fork and one at 12.0 feet on 

Grand Eiver show approximately 0.8 foot backwater.

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge.

Winter flow. Stream rarely frozen over, but slush and anchor ice frequently form. 

Discharge measurements made during the winter sometimes indicate presence of 

backwater.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 164 second-feet from Roaring 

Fork between Glenwood Springs and lower Aspen stations.

Accuracy. Conditions favorable for accurate results; estimates reliable.
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Discharge measurements of Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 3

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

A.

Feet. 

al.52

2.75

3.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

422

1,960

3,130

Date.

Oct. 16

Made by- height.

Feet. 

1.60

1.74

Discharge.

Sec.jt. 

667

tee

o Discharge relation affected by ice. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1....... ....... 

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.............. 

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

iq

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.............. 

22.............. 

23.............. 

24.............. 

25..............

26.............. 

27..............

28.............. 

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

1.25

.......

.......

"i.'so"

........

Feb.

.......

.......

1.5

1.55

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.20

1.10

1.10 

1.00 "Too"

1.20

1.10 

1.20

.......

Mar.

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.15

1.20

1.10 

1.20

1.15

1.15

1.15 

1.20

1.05

.95

1.05

1.15

1.15

1.10

1.05 

1.05 "Too"

1.10

1.00 

1.00

1.15 

1 20

.......

Apr.

1.80 

1.70

1.60

1.50

1.60

1.75 

1.60

1.40

1.35

1.45

1.50

1.80

1.90

2.25

2.45

2.55

2.50

2.60

2.55 

2.65 

2.55

"2.30 

2.25

2.50 

2.65

3.20

May.

3.3 

3.3

2.85

2.9

3.5

3.6 

3.5

3.4

4.2 

4.5

4.1

3.5

3.8

3.7

3.4

3.2 

3.0

"4.1"

4.8 

5.2

4.8 

5.1

5.4 

4.7

June.

"l.'s"

4.8

4.9

5.0

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3 

3.8

4.3

4.4

4.5

...... 

3.7

3.8 

4.1

.......

July.

.......

.......

3.2

2.60

2.70

2.70

3.0

2.70 

2.70

2.80 

3.2

2.75

2.45

2.25

2.25

2.10 

2.00

Aug.

2.00 

1.90

1.90

1.80

1.70

1.75 

1.75

1.90

2.00 

2.00

1.80

1.80

1.70

1.70

1 60

1.60

1.55 

1.60 

1.60 "Teo"

1.60 

1.50

1.50 

1.60

1.60

Sept.

"i.'eo"

1.55

1.50

1 60

"Tso"

2.20

2.00

1 OS

1.95 

1.80

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.70

"i.'ss"

1.90 

1.80 

1.70

1.75 

1.70

"Tro"

1.65

Oct.

1.65 

1.70

1.70

1.80

1.75 

1.80

1.70

1.75

1.65 "i.'so"

1.70

1.65

1.65

1.70

1.65

1.50

1.50 "i.'eo"

1.50 

1.50

"i.'so"

1.50

1 4ft

1.45 

1.45

Nov.

1.50

1.55

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.50 

1.55

1 4n

1.50

1.50 

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.55

1.50

1.55

1.55 

1.45

"i.'so"

1.50

1.45 

1 40

.......

Dec.

1.40 

1.45

1.25

1.30

1 40

1 40

t'v\

1.35

1 ^fi

1.20

1.15 

1.15

1.30

1.30

1.30

1 91

« i 3n

1.25

"Too

1.30 

1.20

"Tso

1 yn

1.20

1 OA

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 and Dec. 1-31.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 135 

Dcaly discharge, in second-feet, of Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo.,for 1913.

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.....................

Feb.

4io

410

370

370

370

460

410

460

435

Mar.

410

410

410

410

435

460

410

460

448

435

435

435

460

390

350

370

390

435

ilK

410

390

390

380

370

410

370

370

435

460

560

680

Apr.

820

750

680

620

680

730

785

680

560

535

590

620

720

820

900

1,230

1,440

1,560

1 W\

1,620

1,560

1,680

1,560

1,320

1,280

1,230

1,360

1,500

1,680

2,530

May.

2,710

2,710

1,960

2,000

2 <un

3,080

3,270

3,080

2,890

3,420

3,950

4,480

5,150

4,260

3,080

3,650

3,580

3,520

3,460

2,890

2,530

2,200

3,230

4,260

5,050

5,840

6,780

5,840

6,540

7,270

5,610

June.

5,720 i sum

5 8<tn

6,070

6,300

5,150

4,920

4,810

4,700

4,700

4,700

4,700

3,650

3,270

3,280

3,500

4,700

4,700 A. can

5,150

4,980

4,820

4,650

4,480

3,460

3,650

4,260

4,250

4,100

3,900

July.

2,530

2,360

2,200

1,650

1,620

1,750

1,750

1,750

2,200

1 osn

1,750

1,750

1,890

2,530

1,820

1,440

1,340

1,230

1,230

1,080

990

Aug.

990

onn

900

900

820

750

785

785

823

861

900

Q0n

990

820

820

7W

750

750

680

680

650

680

680

680

680

680

620

620

680

680

680

Sept.

680

680

650

620

680

727

774

820

1,180

oon

945 041;

820

860

onn

820

820

. 750

750

750

800

860

900

820

750

785

750

750

750

715

Oct.

715

7Kn

7KA

770

800

820

785

820

750

785

715

790

820

750 71 K

71 K

750

715

668

620

620

650

680

620

620

620

620

620

560

590

590

Nov.

620

635

650

620

620

590

620

650

605

560

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

650

620

650

fiVI

590

600

610

620

620

605

590

560

560

Dec.

535

560

460

485

535

535

522

510

510

485

435

410

448

485

ASK

485

460

485

Aaf\

370

350

485

435

AK/\

465

485

485

485

435

485

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Feb. 20 to June 30 and July 11 to Nov. 30 from a well-defined 

rating curve; Jan. 1 to Feb. 19 no estimate made on account of ice; Dec. 1-31, estimated on account of 

ice; Feb. 20 to Nov. 30, for days for which gage heights are missing, except July 1-10, estimated by comparison with the flow at near-by stations.

Monthly discharge of Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

May........... ...................................

July 11-31...... ...................................

September. ........................................

December. .... ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

460 

680 

2,530 

7,270 

6,300 

2,530 

990 

1,180 

820 

650 

560

Minimum.

370 

350 

535 

1,960 

3,280 

990 

620 

620 

590 

560 

350

Mean.

411 

426 

1,120 

3,880 

4,640 

1,750 

773 

801 

702 

614 

472

Bun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,350 

26,200 

. 66,600 

239,000 

276,000 

72,800 

47,500 

47,700 

43,200 

36,500 

29,000

Accuracy.

G. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

HUNTER CREEK AT ASPEN, COLO.

Location. In sec. 7, T. 10 S., R. 84 W., at railroad bridge in. Aspen, about 500 feet

above the mouth. No tributary within several miles of the mouth. 

Records available. February 17,1911, to October 16,1913. 

Drainage area. 42 square miles (measured on topographic sheet). 

Gage. Vertical staff. 

Control. Shifting after high water. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading. 

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater during winter; observations discontinued.
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Diversions. At times the RoaringFork Light & Power Co. diverts water above the 

station. There is a court decree for a diversion of 15 second-feet above station.

Accuracy. The mean daily stage, as determined from one reading, may be somewhat 

in error on account of diurnal fluctuation owing to the high altitude of the station.

Estimates withheld on account of shifting of channel and lack of discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of Hunter Creek at Aspen, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by B. H. Fletcher.]

Date.

May 6...............................................................................

Gage

Feet. 

2.15

1.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

194

70

Daily gage height, in feet, of Hunter Creek at Aspen, Colo.,for 1913. 

[EL. O. Halleck, observer.]

Day.

1.... ........................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

M........ .....................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29

30............................................

31............................................

Apr.

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.8

1.7

1.7

May.

1.7

1.7

2.1

2.7

2.8

2.5

2.0

2.1

1.8

2.3

2.5

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

June.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.35

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.0

1 Q

1.75

1.6

1.6

1.6

July.

1.65

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.2

1.15

1.2

1.25

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.0

.7

Aug.

0.65

.6

.6

.3

.7

-.1

.4

.3

.3

.3

.7

.7

Sept.

0.7

.75

.7

.7

.75

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.3

1.35

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.15

Oct.

1.2

1.1

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.2

1.25

1.2

1.2

NOTE. Fluctuation in stage during July and August due chiefly to variable use of water for irrigation 

above station.

CASTLE CREEK NEAR ASPEN, COLO.

Location. In sec. 35, T. 10 S., R. 85 W., at highway bridge 4J miles above Aspen, 

in the Sopris National Forest. No inflow below except spring run-off from small 

gulches; nearest tributary above is Conundrum Creek, which enters about 1 mile 

upstream.

Records available. February 16,1911, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 72 square miles (measured on topographic sheets).
GRAND ETVEE BASIN. 137

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily. On February 29,1912, the gage was moved 

to the opposite side of the creek and the datum lowered 1 foot, but the difference 

in gage readings varies.

Control. Somewhat shifting, especially during high water.

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge or by wading.

Winter flow. Ice causes some backwater at station.

Diversions. No water diverted above station except possibly for a small amount of 

meadow irrigation; there are court decrees for the diversion of 160 second-feet 

below station.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the station (8,300 feet) it is probable that 

at certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuation; mean 

daily gage height as determined by one reading may be considerably in error;

Estimates withheld on account of uncertainty of data.'

Discharge measurements of Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo., for 1918.

Date.

May 7

Oct. 19

Made by 

R. H. Fletcher.... .......................................................

.....do. ...................................................................

height.

Feet. 

1.35

2.20

1.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

99

283

49

Daily gage height, in feet, of Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo., for 1913. 

[H. O. Halleck, observer.]

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...........................

21...........................

Apr.

........

0.40

........

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

.90

May.

0.90

1.20 

1.20

1.35

........

1.80

1.60

1.50

1.40

2.00

2.30

2.20

2.30

2.30

June.

........

2.20

2.00 

2.10

1.80

1.80

2.10

"2."30"

2.10

July.

2.10

2.00

2.25

2.00

........

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.75

1.70

1.60

Aug.

1.60

1.50

1.45

1.50

1.40

1.35

1.30

Sept.

1.30

1 35

1.60

1.40

1.45

1.20

Oct.

""i.'io"

1.15

1.10

1.00

1.00

""""QA"

.85

1.00

Nov.

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

........

1.00

1.00

.95

1.00

.90

Dec.

1.00

.95

.95

1.00

1.00

1.00

""i'so

. .95

1.00

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 20 to 31.
138 SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1913, PABT IX.

MAEOON CEEEK NEAE ASPEN, COLO.

Location. In sec. 22, T. 10 S., R. 85 W-, just above the Roaring Fork Light & Power 

Co.'s headgate, and 5 miles above Aspen, in the Sopris National Forest. Nearest 

tributary, Willow Creek, which enters just below the station.

Records available. January 1, 1911, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 42 square miles (measured on topographic sheet).

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily.

Control. Practically permanent during 1913.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Winter flow. Discharge measurements indicate that ice does not cause backwater 

at station.

Diversions. One or two small diversions above station; the Roaring Fork Light & 

Power Co. diverts water just below.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of station (8,300 feet), it is probable that at 

certain seasons melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuations; mean daily 

gage height as determined from one reading may be considerably in error; gage 

heights few; estimates only fair.

Discharge measurements of Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 7

Oct. 19

Made by 

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.95

1.80

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46

238

37

Daily gage height, in feet, of Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo.,for 1913. 

[H. O. Halleck, observer.]

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

S. ..........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10........................... 

11...........................

19

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

10

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

........

0.70

.90

.90

.90

on

.90

.90

May.

0.90

.90

OS

........

1.30

1.20

1.80

1.50

1.70

1.70

June.

1.80

1.70

1.80

i on

1.80

1.65

1.60

July.

1.50

1.70

1.60

1.60

1 55

1.60

1.60

1.45

Aug.

t 4fl

1.30

1.20

1.25

1.20

1.20

i.is

Sept.

1.10

1.50

.95

90

on

.95

.85

.85

Oct.

0.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.80

.75

Nov.

0.75

.75

.75

.75

.80

.80

.75

.70

Dec.

0.70

.70

.80

.75

.80

.80

.80
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 139 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo., for 1913.

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15. ..........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

tyy

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

97

Oft

OQ

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

25

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

May. '

39

39

40

41

42

43

45

53

61

69

77

85

93

101

 95

88

81

11Q

157

195

233

204

176

149

165

181

192

204

204

204

204

June.

«wo

204

233

263

248

233

215

200

190

186

182 170

176

July.

14Q

1*&

167

176

185

101

204

194

185

176

176

176

176

176

170

166

162

165

168

172

176

176

176

176

166

156

146

136

133

130

127

Aug.

124

116

108

101

Q7

93

89

85

81

86

Q1

89

87

85

83

81

81

81

81

79

78

76

75

73

72

72

71

70

69

68

67

Sept.

66

65

64

64

65

80 inn

135

145

1/1Q

140

135

120 inn

70

VI

45

39

39

39

39

39

39

42

45

35

35

35

35

35

Oct.

34

33

OO

31

31

31O-f

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

- 31

31

31

30

28

28

28

28

28

Nov.

28

2800

28

28

28OQ

28

28

28

30

31<ii

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

29

29

28

28

26

' 2525

25

25

25

Dec.

25

*>£

25

25

25

25

25

25t<\

t<\

25

26

97

28

30

31

30

29

28

28

29

30

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve, 

which gage heights are missing except Apr. 13-23 and June 1-19.

Discharge estimated for days for

Monthly discharge of Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

233 

204 

124 

149 

34 

31 

31

Minimum.

39 

127 

67 

35 

28 

25 

25

Mean.

119

168 

84.2 

69.6 

30.7 

28.4 

28.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,320 

10,300 

5,180 

4,140 

1,890 

1,690 

1,730

Accuracy.

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

C.
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

SNOWMASS CREEK AT SNOWMASS, COLO.

Location. In sec. 27, T. 8 S., E-. 86 W., on private bridge at Stewart's ranch, one-half 

mile from Snowmass. No tributaries below station.

Records available. February 21, 1911, to December 5, 1913.

Drainage area. 89 square miles (measured on topographic sheet and Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge or by wading.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater during part of the winter; observations discontinued.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 29 second-feet from the 

main stream above the station and 7 second-feet below, and also for the diversion 

of 73 second-feet from tributaries entering above.

Accuracy. Estimates good.

Discharge measurements of Snowmass Creek near Snowmass, Cold., for 1913. 

[Made by R. H. Fletcher.]

Date.

May 7

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.60

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

84

264

Daily gage height, in feet, of Snowmass Creek at Snowmass, Colo.,for 1913. 

IGeo. Hutchins, observer.)

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....................................

May.

0.6

.65

.6

1.0

June.

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.0

1.2

July.

1.05

.9

.8

.8

.8

Aug.

0.7

.8

.7

.6

Sept.

0.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

Oct.

0.45

.45

.4

.4

Nov.

0.4

.4

.4

Dec.

0.6

NOTE. Discharge relation probably affected by ice during December.
GRAND EWER BASIN. 141 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofSnowmass Creek at Snowmass, Colo., for 1913.

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............................................

May.

90

100

90

157

157

187

June.

221

221

240

187

260

July.

204

157

131

131

131

Aug.

109

131

109

90

Sept.

90

74

74

74

74

Oct.

67

67

.60

60

Nov.

60

60

fifl

NOTE. Discharge determined froin a well-defined rating curve. No estimates for days on which gage 

was not read. No estimate made for December on account of unknown effect of ice.

FRYING PAN CREEK AT NORRIE, COLO.

Location. In sec. 28, T. 8 S., R. 83 W., at the highway bridge in Nome, in the 

Sopris National Forest. North Fork enters 1 mile below.

Records available. February 18,1911, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 92 square miles (measured on topographic sheet).

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily.

Control. Practically permanent during 1913.

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge or by wading.

Winter flow. Ice probably causes backwater during the winter.

Diversions. None above the station.

Accuracy. Because of the high altitude of the station (8,400 feet) alternate melting 

and freezing cause diurnal fluctuation at certain seasons; mean daily stage as 

determined from one reading may be considerably in error. Results fair.

Discharge measurements of Frying Pan Creek at Norrfe, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 8

Oct. 17

Made by 

R . H . Metcher ...........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

2.56

Dig. 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 223

35
142 STTBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Frying Pan Creek at Nome, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Ben I. Beaty, observer.]

Day.

l... ........................

2...........................

3.. ......................... 4.............:.............

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11. ..........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

1Q

20...........................

2i. ..........................

22...........................

23.. .......................... 

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

3.60

3.10

3.60

3.60

3.20

2 on

3.20

May.

3.60

3 7rt

3.80

S on

4.20

3 aft

4 on

4.16 ""i'so"

4.30

5.0

4.40

5.1

June.

4.40

4 00

3 on

3 7rt

4.10

Q on

3.80

3.70

3.50

3.50

July.

3.50

3 in

3 on

3.10

3 in

3.00

4 nn

3.10

3.10

3.00

2.90

2.90

2.80

2.60

Aug.

2.60

2.60

2.60

2 sun

2.70

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.70

2.70 

2.70

2.70

2.70

Sept.

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.60

2.60

""2."66"

2.60

2.60

Oct.

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2 60

2.70

* 2.60

2.56

........

2.50

2.60

Nov.

2 fi/1

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.50

2.50

2.50

2,50

2.50 

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

Dec.

3.10

3.2

3.30

3.7

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice during December.
GRAND EIVEB BASIN. 143 

DaUy discharge, in second-feet, of Frying Pan Creek at Nome, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6..............................'......

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17.....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

188

144

100

188

188

163

139

115

94

73

86

100

110

115

131

May.

148

167

181

196

211

310

228

236

240

263

320

360

360

360

292

188

180

250

395

350

325

325

340

395

395

395

550

710

435

600

760

June.

600

435

1QS

Sfift

325

9Q9

278

. 263

260

260

255

250

230

211

210

270

325

312

300

270

263

250

236

228

220

211

189

167

167

167

July.

167

158

148

115

108

100

100

100

100

93

86

86

SR

86

100

100

100

93

86

80

73

71

80

73

67

61

66

51

46di

Aug.

42

42

42

49

42

42

iit

42

50

61

56

51

46di

42

49

42

45

48

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

Sept.

51

51

M

51

51

51

61

61

61

61

61

57

54

51

51

51

51

46

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

Oct.

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

44

46

48

51

42

40

39

39

38

38

37

36

35

34

34

38

38

40

42

42

42

Nov.

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. Discharge estimated for days for 

which gage heights are missing by comparison with records of Frying Pan Creek at Thomasville. No 

estimate made for December on account of the effect of ice.

Monthly discharge of Frying Pan Creek at Nome, Colo.,for 1918.

Month.

April 16-30........ ................................

May.. .............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

188 

760 

600 

167 

61 

61 

51 

42

Minimum.

73 

148 

167 

42 

42 

42 

34 

34

Mean.

129 

335 

273 

91.8 

47.5 

49.2 

40.7 

38.3

Bun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,840 

20,600 

16,200 

5,640 

2,920 

2,930 

2,500 

2,280

56,900

Accuracy.

C. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.
144 SUEFAOE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

BUYING PAN CHEEK AT THOMASVELLE, OOLO.

Location,. In sec. 12, T. 8 S., R. 84 W., at private bridge three-fourths mile below 

Thomasville, in the Sopris National Forest. Nearest tributary, Jakeman Creek, 

which enters 100 yards above.

Records available. January 2,1911, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 190 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily.

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading.

Winter flow. Discharge measurements show that ice causes backwater at intervals 

during the winter.

Diversions. No court decrees for diversion of water above the station.

Accuracy. Because of the high altitude of the station (8,000 feet) it is probable that 

at certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuation; mean 

daily gage height based on one reading per day may be considerably in error; 

estimates only fair or possibly good.

Discharge measurements of Frying Pan Creek at Thomasville, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 8

Oct. 17

Made by Gage

Feet. 2 20

.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

581

65

Daily gage height, in feet, of Frying Pan Creek at Thomasville, Colo.,for 1913. 

[E. T. Wehrly, observer.]

Day.

1.. .........................

2...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6... ........ .............. ..

7...........................

g

10...........................

11...........................

19

1Q

14...........................

15...........................

16.. ........................ -

17.. .........................

is

19...........................

Oft

22........- ...............

AD

24........................... 915

26.. . ........................

27...........................

oc

OQ

30.............. ....-.....

O1

Apr.

1 9

1.4

1.5

May.

2.2

2.25

2.1

2.2

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2 2

2 1

2.5

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.6

2.7

4.1

Q A

9 fi

9 A

June.

2 7

2.6

2.6

9 7

2.6

2.7

9 7

2.7

2.7

2 7

2.4

2.3

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.5

9 Q

2.3

2.1

2.1

o n

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.7

July.

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.6

2.1

1.6

1.6

1 i

1.1

Aug.

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.9

.8

.8

.8

Sept.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

Oct.

0.9

.9

.8

.9

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.65

.7

.7

.7

.65

.7

.7

Nov.

0.65

.65

.35

.75

.35

.35

.40

.5

.55

.55

.45

.6

.6

.6

1 T

Dec.

0.6

.45

.5

.55

.5

2.3

1.85

.55

.55

.45

1.6

.4

.4

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 13-15, and 23.
GBAND BIVEB BASIN. > 145 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Frying Pan Creek at Thomaswlk, Colo., for 1913.

Day.

1... ........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17.. .................. .......

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

155

210

245

278

311

344

May.

377

410

ddQ

476

509

542

575

605

520

575

825

QftS

965

965

825

575

520

640

760

640

520

520

635

825

860

895

1,960

1,410

965

895

QOE

June.

860

895

825

825

895

825

SOS

895

895

895

895

895

695

665

635

7flfi

695

695

760

635

635

520

520

520

465

dfis

dfifi

465

465

320

July.

320

280

280

280

280

210

210

210

210

210

210

210

180

180

210

Q9ft

365

. 320

320

295

270

245

OOA

520

280

280

280

180

165

150

Aug.

124

.117

117

117

117

109

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

96

Sfi

04

101

Oft

94

90

86

86

86

86

86

Bfi

86

86

86

Sept.

86

Sfi

Sfi

86

86

86

Sfi

Aft

86

86

Sfi

86

86

Sfi

86

86

86

Bfi

86

86

Qd

101

94

86

86

Bfi

86

86

86

on

Oct.

94

98

101

101

86

91

96

101

106

111

117

111

106

101

86

79

66

fiO

72

TO

72

72

79

72

72

66

72

72

72

71

NOV.

TO

68

66

66

66

66

66

42

66

79

42

42

43

44

44

51

52

54

56

56

56

48

52

56

60

60

60

57

54

 51

Dec.

60

48

51

56

51

56

56

48

44

44

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. For days when gage was not read discharge was estimated by comparison with the flow at Norrie, Colo., except for December. Information 

furnished by the observer indicates that the flow from January to March was about 50 or 60 second-feet. 

No estimate made December 13-15 and 23 on account of ice.

Monthly discharge of Frying Pan Creek at Thomaswlk, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

April25-30........................................

May...............................................

June... . . .. ...*..................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

344 

1,960 

895 

520 

124 

101 

117 

79

Minimum.

155 

377 

320 

135 

86 

86 

66 

42

Mean.

257 

743 

696 

254 

97.8 

87.2 

85.2 

56.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,060 

45,700 

41,400 

15,600 

6,010 

5,190 

5,240 

3,360

126,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

3964° WSP 359 16 10
146 STJBFACE WATBB SUPPLY, 1913, PABT IX.

NOETH FOEK OF FRYING PAN OEEEK NEAE NOEBIE, OOLO,

Location. In sec. 21, T. 8 S., R. 85 W., at highway bridge about 1 mile from Norrie, 

in the Sopris National Forest. No tributaries below station.

Becords available. February 18,1911, to November 30, 1913.

Drainage area. 42 square miles (measured on topographic sheets).

Gage. Vertical staff; read irregularly.

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge or by wading.

Winter flow. Ice probably causes backwater during winter; observations discontinued.

Diversions. None above station.

Accuracy. Estimates rated only fair becuase of irregular reading of gage and error 

in mean daily stage as determined from one reading.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Frying Pan Creek near Norrie, Colo.,for 1913.

Bate.

May 8

Oct. 17

Made by height.

Feet. 

1.55

.32

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

175

11

Daily gage height, in feet, of North Fork

[B.I.

of Frying Pan Creek near Norrie, Colo.,for 1913. 

Beatty, observer.]

Day.

1.... ................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5... .......................... .......

6....................................

7....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19

%)..... ............... ................

21....................................

rtrt

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

OQ

9O

30....................................

O-l

Apr.

1.1

.9

1.3

1.3

1.2

May.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.6

2.1

1.9

2.2

2.1

June.

2.0

1.75

1.95

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

July.

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.8

1.6

1.3

1.0

.9

.7

.6

Aug.

0.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

Sept.

0.3

.3

.5

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

Oct.

0.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.5

.5

.5

Nov.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3
GRAND ETVEB BASIN. 147

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Frying Pan Creek near Norrie, Colo.,for

1913.

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....................................

Apr.

$4

56

60

70

OS

120

120

120

120

115

110

105

101

105

110

115

May.

120

120

120

120

120

185

185

163

165

170

200

9M\

255

208

163

165

185

210

300

225

ion

185

185

240

305

255

500

550

425

335

305

June.

9QA

288

280

265

OCA

OQK

220

236

252

260

268

260

220 01 n

200

1QK

176

170

163

163

163

163

163

156

140

141

140

135

130

105

July.

Qfi

90

84

on

76

72

69

66

63

60

f&

45

45

50

ftfl

1 VI

185

150

120

101

84

69

75

sn

56

46

35

30

26

23

20

Aug.

18

16

1410

10

10

11

11

11

19

12

12

13

13

10

 10

1°.

13

13in

13

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Sept.

10

10

10

10

10

12

14

16 to

IS

17

16

15

. 14

|O

10

10

10

10

10

11

12

12

13

13

13

13

14

14

15

Oct.

16

18

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

24

22

20

1Q

16

13

14

16

16

16

17

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

16

NOT.

13

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. For days when gage was not read the 

discharge was estimated by comparison with the flow of Frying Pan Creek at Norrie and ThomasvUle. 

Information furnished by observer indicates that the flow from January to March was about 7 secondfeet.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Frying Pan Creek near Norrie, Colo., for 191$.

Month.

Aprfl 15-30.... ....................................

May...............................................

June................ ................... .......

July...............................................

The period. .................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

120 

550 

296 

185 

18 

18 

26 

13

MTninnim .

 56 

120 

105 

20 

10 

10 

13 

10

Mean.

100 

229 

201 

73.0 

11.8 

12.7 

19.9 

10.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,170 

14,100 

12,000 

4,490 

726 

756 

1,220 

601

37,100

Accuracy.

C. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.
148 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1913, PABT IX.

CRYSTAL RIVER AT MARBLE, COLO.

Location. In sec. 26, T. 11S., R. 88 W., at the electric railway bridge of flie ColoradoYule Marble Co., one-half mile west of Marble. Nearest tributary, Carbonate 

Creek, which enters at Marble.

Records available. November 1, 1910, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 77 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. A vertical hook gage graduated to hundredths of a foot; read morning and 

evening.

Control. Slightly shifting at long intervals.

Discharge measurements. Made from car and cable or by wading.

Winter flow. Discharge relation little if at all affected by ice.

Diversions. Court decrees for diversion of 114 second-feet below station; none for 

diversions above.

Accuracy. Because of flie high altitude of the station (8,000 feet) it is probable that 

at certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuation, and 

flie mean daily stage based on morning and evening readings may be somewhat 

in error; estimates only good.

Cooperation. Field data furnished by flie Colorado-Yule Marble Co.

Discharge measurements of Crystal River at Marble, Colo.,for 1918. 

[Made by H. V. Knouse.)

Date.

May 14.. ...........................................................................

May 29..... ........................................................................

h».

Feet. 

3.68

4.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4fi7

1,050

Daily gage height, in feet, of Crystal River at Marble, Colo.,for 19 IS. 

[Homer V. Knouse and F. V. Mueller, observers.]

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.

1.87

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.80

1.78

1.80

1.88

1.87

1.88

1.88

1.86

1.85

1.84

1.85

1.79

1.81

1.92

1.86

1.83

1.85

1.86

1.86 

1.82

1.84

1.83

1.79

1.81

1.81

1.81

1 SI

Feb.

1.81

1.81

1.73

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.81

1.80

1.80

1.78

1.80

1.78

1.80

1.79

1.81

1.80

1.82

1.82

1.80

1.80

1.79 

1.80

1.84

1.62

1.80

1.80

Mar.

1.84

1.80

1.80

1.81

1.81

1.80

.1.81

1.80

1.82

1.83

1.83

1.82

1.75 i sn

1.78

1 84

1.76

1.77

1.76

1.75

1.73

"i'wT

1.69

1.72

1.72

1.76

1.79

1.78

I Qfi

Apr.

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.05

1 Qfi

1 Oft

1.95

1.91

1 Q1

1.89

1.89

1 Q5

2.10

9 3ft

o An

2.50

2 fin

2.60

2 fin

2

fiK

2.75

2.80

2.60

2.45

2.35

2.35

2.40

2.55

2.70

2 on

May.

3.00

2.80

2.80

2.80

3.05

3.40

3.40

3.50

3.45

3.60

3.80

4.10

4.00

3.80

3.45

3.35

3.40

3.50

3.70

3.45

3.25

3.35

3.75 

4.05

4.30

4.6

4.6

4.45

4.9

4.9

4 7

June.

4 7

4.7

4.8

4.6

4.60

A 4ft

4.40

4.20

4 25

4.15

4.00

3.75

3.60

3.70

3.90

4.30

4.45

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.50

4.20

4.36 

4.10

3.90

4.00

4.25

4.30

4.10

3.90

July.

3.90

3.90

3.75

3.70

3.65

3.60

3.65

3.65

3.60

3.80

3.55

3.35

3.30

3.35

3.30

3.20

3.20

3.25

3.30

3.20

3.20

3.05

3.15 

3.30

3.05

2.90

2.80

2.70

2.70

2.70

2 70

Aug.

2.70

2.90

2.80

2.75

2.70

2.70

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.55

2.60

2.80

2.65

2.60

2.55

2.45

2.50

2.45

2.50

2.45

2.50

2.45

2.45 

2.40

2.40

2.35

2.35

2.40

2.35

2.35

2.35

Sept.

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.30

2.35

2.30

2.70

2.55

2.35

2.35

2.30

2.25

2.30

2.20

2 20

 2.20

2.15

2.05

2.10

2.25

2.20 

2.15

2.10

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.15

2.10

Oct.

2.05

2.10

2.15

2.20

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.10

2.10

2.15

2.15

2.20

2.15

2.20

2.10

2.15.

2.10

2.10

2.05

2.10

2.10

2.05 

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

1.94

2.00

2.00

Nov.

2.00

1.96

1.98

1.99

1.91

1.98

1.99

1.82

1.90

1.94

1.96

1.91

2.00

2.00

1.97

1.82

2.05

2.00

1.99

2.00

2.00

1.98

1.72 

1.80

1.95

1.98

1.98

1.98

1.94

1.94

Dec.

1.96

1.82

1.88

1.91

1.90

1.87

1.86

1.95

1.84

1.84

1.80

1.86

1.80

1.76

1.92

1.89

1.86

1.91

1.91

1.77

1.71

1.75

1.77 

1.83

1.88

1.90

1.90

1.85

1.84

1.90

1.85
GEAND BIVEE BASIS'. 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crystal River at Marble, Colo.,for 19IS.

140

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.

34

35

35

35

29

28

29

35<u.

35

35

33

32

32

32

28

30

38

33

31

32

33

33

30

32

31

28

30

30

30

30

Feb.

30

30

25

29

29

29

29

29

30

29

29

28

29

28

29

28

30

29

30

30

29

29

28

29

32

20

29

29

Mar.

32

30

29

29

on

30

29

30

29

30

<*1

31

on

26

29

28

32

27

27

27

26

25

9A

28

22

24

24

27

28

28

42

Arp.

44

44

44

48

41

41

40

37

VJ

35

35

40

53

77

92

109

127

127

136

156

167

100

84

84

92

118

146

189

May.

213

167

167

167

226

345

345

385

<*RK

430

525

685

630

525

365

325

345

385

475

365

988

325

500

658

70S

975

975

885

1,160

1,160

1 3 040 v

June.

1,040

1,040

1.100

975

915

855

855

740

768

712

630

500

430

475

575

795

885

975

975

975

915

740

825

685

575

630

768

795

685

575

July.

575

575

500

475

452

430

452

452

430

525

408

325 wia

325

305

270

270

288

305

270

270

226

255

305

226

ISO

167

146

146

146

146

Aug.

14fi

189

167

156

146

146

127

127

127

118

127

167

127

118

100

109

100

109

100

109

100

100

92

92

84

84

92

84

' 84

R4

Sept.

84

84

84

84

84

77

84

77

146

118

84

84

77

70

77

64

64

64

58

48

53

70

64

58

53

58

53

53

58

53

Oct.

48

53

58

64t&

58

58

58

53

53

58

58

64

58

64

53

58

53

53

48

53

53

48

48

48

48

48

48

39

44

44

Nov.

44

41

42

43

37

42

43

30

36

39

41

37

44

44

42

30

48

44

43

44

44

42

24

29

40

42

42

42

39

39

Dec.

41

30

35

37

36

34

.33

40

32

32

29

33

29

27

38

35

33

37

37

27

24

26

27

31

35

36

36

32

32

36

32

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Crystal River at Marble, Colo.,for 191S.

Month.

Joniia«y

March...

May . .

June...............................................

July...............................................

October............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

38 

32 

42 

189 

1,160 

1,100 

575 

189 

146 

64 

48 

41

1,160

Minimum.

28 

20 

22 

35 

167 

430 

146 

84 

48 

39 

24 

24

20

Mean.

32.0 

28.7 

28.6 

86.6 

522 

780 

328 

118 

72.8 

53.2 

39.9 

33.0

177

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,970 

1590 

1 760 

5,150 

32,100 

46,400 

20,200 

7260 

4,330 

3,270 

2370 

2,030

128,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
150 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

MIDDLE ELK CREEK NEAR NEW CASTLE, COLO.

Location. In sec. 22, T. 5 S., R. 91 W., 2 miles above East Elk Creek and about 4 

miles northwest of New Castle; about 900 feet below the mouth of West Elk 

Creek, which carries very little water except possibly during the spring.

Records available. January 19,1911, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 122 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff. September 23, 1911, to September 3, 1913, a vertical staff 

located opposite mouth of West Elk Creek. No known relation between the two 

gage daturas.

Control. Somewhat shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from a near-by bridge or by wading below the 

mouth of West Elk Creek.

Winter flow. Discharge relation little affected by ice.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 51 second-feet above present 

station and 27 second-feet from the main stream below.

Estimates withheld on account of shifting channel and lack of discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of Middk Elk Creek near New Castle, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 3

Sept. 2

Made by 

.....do................

.....do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

1.62

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

130

102

16

Date.

Oct. 20

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ol.SO

ol.58

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

16

19

"Refers to datum of gage installed Sept. 3,1913.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Middle Elk Creek near New Castle, Colo.,for 1913. 

[J. M. James and R. K. Potter, observers.]

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........... ist

29 .. ......

30...........

31...........

Feb.

........

0.9

9

Mar.

1.1

.95

<x>

.8

1.4

1.4

1.35

Apr.

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.55

1.4

1.6

1.55

May.

1.8

2.6

2.9

2.4

""2.6

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.5

June.

2.4

2.3

2.2

1 &

2.1

1.8

1.7 

1.6

1.6

July.

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

1 9

........

Aug.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Sept.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

Oct.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

Nov.

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

""i.'fif

1,5

1.5

1.5

Dec.

1.5

1.5

........

1.4

1.4

NOTE. Subsequent to September 3 gage heights refer to datum of gage installed on that date.
GRAND BIVEE BASIN. 151

EAST ELK CREEK NEAR NEW CASTLE, COLO.

Location. On line between sees. 24 and 25, T. 5 S., R. 91 W., at highway bridge 2£ 

miles northwest of New Castle. No tributaries below station.

Becoxds available. January 19,1911, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. 60 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Practically permanent during 1913.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater at intervals during winter.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 44 second-feet from East 

Elk Creek above the station.

Accuracy. Estimates good.

Discharge measurements of East Elk Creek near New Castle, Colo.,for 1913,

Date.

May 3

Made by 

.....do...............

height.

Feet. 

1.28

1.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28

53

Date.

Oct. 20

Made by height.

Feet. 

0.62

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.7

9.5

Daily gage height, in feet, of East Elk Creek near New Castle, Colo.,for 1913. 

[J. M. James and R. K. Potter, observers.]

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..............

Jan.

1.7

.8

.8

Feb.

0.8

.75

Mar.

0.75

.8

1.0

.9

.8

.85

.9

Apr.

0.8

1.1

1.25

1.3

1.1

1.3

1.3

May.

1.3

1.85

1.95

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.15

2.3

2.3

June.

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.7

2.1

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.5

July.

1.3

1.3

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Sept.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.8

Oct.

0.8

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Nov.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Dec.

0.8

2.0

2.0

NOTE. Ice present during greater part of January, February, and December.
152 SUBFAOE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Elk Creek near New Castle, Colo.,for 1913.

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.

7

7

Feb.

7

6

Mar.

6

7

10

10

7

8

10

Apr.

7

^

17

27

o-i

17

si

si

May.

31

1V>

160

55

55

230

9OA

290

June.

335

250

175

95

210

73

73

55

42

55

July.

31

31

10

10

10

7

7

7

7

Aug.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Sept.

4

4

4

4

3

3

7

Oct.

7

10

10

10

10

7

7

7

7

7

Nov.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Dec.

7

7

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 500 second-feet. No estimates for 

days on which gage was not read. Jan. 2 and Dec. 30 and 31 no estimates made on account of unknown 

effect of ice.

TAYLOR RIVER AT ALMONT, COLO.

Location. In sec. 22, T. 51 N., R. 1 E., at highway bridge in Almont, 100 yards above

the junction of Taylor and East rivers. 

Records available. July 27,1910, to December 31,1913. 

Drainage area. 413 square miles (measured on Forest atlas). 

Gage. Vertical staff; read morning and evening. 

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge. 

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater; observations discontinued. 

Diversions. No court decrees for diversions from Taylor River. 

Accuracy. Because of the high altitude of the station (8,000 feet) it is probable that

at certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuation of stage,

and the mean daily gage height based on two readings may be somewhat in error;

estimates for such periods fair only. 

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154 SUBFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1&13, PABT IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Taylor River at Ahnorit, Colo., for 1913.

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.

146

146

160

160

160

160

160

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

132

146

146

146

132

132

160

160

Apr.

160

178

280

195

160

215

195

146

178

160

160

195

195

215

235

280

235

305

330

280

280

280

235

258

258

235

280

330

420

420

May;

360

360

360

360 sfin

590

670

715

520

715

Bin

810

915

860

670

715

810

715

670

590

606

688

688

810

1,020

1,310

1,500

1 R4A

1,640

1,500

1 44rt

June.

1,080

1 140

I'oso

1,020

992

970

Q7n

970

1,020

1,380

1.500

1,380

1,250

970

915

882

948

970

948

970

OWJ

970

948

915

760

760

715

715

715

606

July.

590

534

520

520

506

506

464

464

464

485

lifin

438

402

378

342

290

258

215

154

110

01

82

74

91

110

100

100

91

91

91

74

Aug.

74

74

74

61

61

50

50

56

50

50

50

50

61

74

74

91

91

01

100

110

110

100

91

91

91

100

110

110

121

132

132

Sept.

132

132

160

160

160

178

178

195

195

195

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

195

195

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

Oct.

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

Nov.

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

215

215

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Jan. 1 to Mar. 7 and Dec. 1-31 no 

estimate made on account of unknown effect of ice.

Monthly discharge of Taylor River at Almont, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

March 8-31.....................................:.........

TWav

July.....................................................

October..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

160 

420 

1.640 

1,500 

590 

132 

235 

235 

235

"MfiymTMMTi--

110 

146 

360 

606 

74 

50 

132 

235 

215

Mean.

135 

243 

820 

981 

293 

83.2 

210 

235 

234

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,430 

14,500 

50,400 

58,400 

18,000 

5,120 

12,500 

14,400 

13,900

194,000
GEAND EIVEE BASIN. 155

GUNNISON BIVEE, NEAK GUNNISON, COLO.

Location. At highway bridge 2 miles below Gunnison. Nearest tributary, Tomichi

Creek, enters about 1 mile below.

Records available. November 27,1910, to December 31,1913. 

Drainage area. 1,010 square miles 1 (measured on Hayden's atlas). 

Gage. Chain gage. 

Control. Shifting at long intervals. 

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge during high water; by wading at

ordinary stages.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater during winter. 

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 274 second-feet from

Gunnison RLver between this station and the forks at Almont. 

Accuracy. Owing to slightly shifting channel during 1913, estimates only good.

Discharge measurements of Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo.,for 191S.

Date.

May 11

July 19

Aug. 27

Made by 

K. H. Fleteher..... ......................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.26

.90

.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,59)

873

44ft

Daily gage height, in feet, of Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo.,for 191S. 

[Irene Chinery, observer.]

Day.

1...........................

2. ..........................

3. ..........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7. ..........................

8...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18

in

20...........................

yi. ..........................

22...........................

23. ..........................

24...........................

26..

26...........................

27.. ....................... ..

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

1.2

1.4

1.65

1.65

May.

1.75

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.35

1.7

2.1

2.1

1.7

2.0

2.05

 2.15

2.25

1.9

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.45

1.35

1.65

1.6

2.05

2.2

2.4

2.65

2.3

2.15

2.35

2.45

June.

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.05

2.05

2.0

1.8

1.75

1.7

2.35

2.4

2.35

2.2

1.8

1.95

2.0

2.05

2.15

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.75

1.8

1.65

1.75

1.8

1.7

1.65

1.5

1.5

July.

1.4

1.35

1.2

1.05

1.1

1.05

1.0

1.0

.90

.95

.90

.90

.90

.80

.90

.90

.90

.90

.80

1.0

1.1

1.4

1.2

.90

.90

.85

.80

.70

.55

.60

.60

Aug.

0.65

.65

.45

.50

.50

.45

.40

.30

40

.40

.55

.65

.50

.50

.50

.50

.45

.35

.40

.40

.50

.50

.30

.40

.40

.40

.40

.30

.40

.40

.40

Sept.

0.40

.30

.40

.40

.40

.40

.30

.40

.45

.50

.50

.30

.40

.40

.40

.50

.30

.40

.40

.45

.30

.20

.35

.40

.40

.40

.30

.45

.40

.40

Oct.

0.50

.30

.40

.40

.40

.35

.30

.404n

.40

.35

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.30

.35

.40

.40

.35

.40

.45

.40

.35

.40

.30

.35

.30

.35

.40

Nov.

0.30

.30

.40

.30

.30

.20

.30

.30

.30

.30

.20

.30

.20

.30

.30

.10

.20

.30

.30

.30

.10

.30

.30

.20

.25

.20

.30

.20

.30

.20

Dec.

0.20

.20

.25

.20

.25

.00

.30

.20

.10

.25

.20

.20

.30

.20

.20

.20

.20

.20

.30

.20

.20

.20

.20

.30

.30

.15

.30

.20

.30

.30

.20

NOTE. Ice present during the greater part of December.

i Formerly reported as 963 square miles.
156 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1......... ...........................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23..:.................................

24....................................

25.:-.... ...............................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

1,210

1,460

1,800 i snn

May.

1 QJO

1,600

1,600

1,340

1,400

1,870

2,460

2,460

1,870

2,310

2,380

2,540

2,700

2,160

1,600

1,460

1,600

1,600

1 7<*ft

1,630

1 4/¥l

1,660

1,730

2,380

2,620

2,940

3,180

2,780

2,540

2,860

3,020

June.

2,780

2,780

2,620

.2,380

2,380

2,310

2,020

1,940

1,870

2,860

2,940

2,860

2,620

2,020

2,240

2,310

2,380

2,540

2,620

2,310

2,160

1,940

2,020

1,800

1 Q4ft

2,020

1,870

1,800

1,600

1,600

July.

1,460

1,400

1,210

1,030

1,090

1,030

975

975.

865

920

865

865

865

760

865

865

865

865

760

975

1,090

1,460

1,210

865

865

812

760

660

522

565

565

Aug.

522

522

442

480

480

442

405

340

405

405

522

612

480

480

480

480

442

372

405

405

480

480

340

405

405

405

405

340

405

405

405

Sept.

405

340

405

405

405

405

340

405

442

480

480

340

405

405

405

480

340

405

405

442

340

285

372

405

405

405

340

442

405

405

Oct.

480

340

405

405

405

3t2

340

405

405

405

372

405

405

405

405

405

340

372

405

405

372

405

442

405

372

405

340

372

340

372

405

Nov.

340

340

405

340

340

285

340

340

340

340

285

340

285

340

340

240

285

340

340

340

240

340

340

285

312

285

340

285

340

285

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. No estimate made for December 

on account of unknown effect of ice.

Monthly discharge of Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo.,for 1913.

*

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

The period.... ..............................

 Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,180 

2,940 

1,460 

612 

480 

480 

405

"KfinfmiiTTi1,340 

1,600 

- 522 

340 

285 

340 

240

Mean.

2,110 

2,250 

932 

439 

398 

391 

320

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

130,000 

134,000 

57,300 

27,000 

23,700 

24,000 

19,000

415,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

EAST EIVEE AT ALMONT, COLO.

Location. At highway bridge at Ahnont, 200 feet above the junction of East and

Taylor rivers. 

Becords available. July 27,1910, to December 31,1913. From April 15 to October

8,1905, a station was maintained at this point, the gage being referred to a different

datum.

Drainage area.-*-295 square miles (measured on Forest atlas). - 

Gage. Vertical staff; read twice daily. 

Control. Slightly shifting at intervals. 

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge.
GEAFD BIVEB BASIN.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater in varying amounts, but no measurements were

made during winter. 

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 78 second-feet from East

River above station. 

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of station (8,000 feet) it is probable that at

certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuation of stage;

mean daily gage height based on morning and evening readings may be somewhat

in error; estimates for such periods good only. 

Cooperation. Field data furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of East River at Almont, Colo.,for 191S. 

[Made by E. H. Swett.]

Date.

July 12.............................................................. ................

height.

Feet. 

1.75

1.25

. Discharge.

See.-/*. 

380

150

Daily gage height, in feet, of East River at Almont, Colo.,for 1918. 

[H. M. Hayden, observer.]

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..............

Jan.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

Feb.

1.0

.95

.95

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.95

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.85

Mar.

0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.82

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.82

.85

.85

.85

89

.8

.85

Apr.

O.S5

.8

1.0

1.12

1.2

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.25

1.9

2.0

1.95

2.1

2.0

2.05

2 1

2.15

2.12

2.05

2.08

2.00

2.08

2.08

2.05

2.05

2.08 

9 9n

May.

2.20

2.08

2.12

2.10

2 25

2.45

2.60

2.50

2.45

2.58

2.72

2.82

2.85

2.85

2.40

2.50

2.45

2.75

2.72

2.75

2.65

2.60

2 72

2.80

9 Q9

9 Q9

2.85

9 8A

2.88

9 Q9

2.82

June.

3.00

2.78

2.72

2.70

2.72

2.68

2.65

2.78

2.85

2.92

2.95

2.80

2.72

2.70

2.72

2.68

2.62

2.68

2.62

2.58

2.50

2.50

2.42

2.35

2.32

2.20

2.10

9 in

2.00 9 nn

July.

2.00

1.98

1.98

1.98

1.92

1.95

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.82

-1.70

1.55

1.45

1.25

1.05

.90

on

on

.86sin

on

QK

QK

QK

QA

.75 

.70

.65

Aug.

0.60

.60

.60

.50

.50

4A

.40

.404A

.40

.40

.40

.30

.35

.40

.40

.40

.40

40

art

.50

.50

40a(\

u\

.50

.50

.50

.55

Bf\

.70

Sept.

0.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.1

1.1

1.1

1 19

Oct.

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

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 9

1 9

1.2

1.2

1 0

1.1 

1.0

1.0

Nov.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

Dec.

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.15

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.2

NOTE. Ice present Jan. 1 to about Mar. 7, and about Dec. 3-31.
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PABT IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East River at Almont, Colo.,for 1913.

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.

58

55

55

55

55

55

55

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

58

ftO

62

co

58

55

55

CO

Apr.

62

55

90

120

140

170

155

140

115

115

128

155

470

550

510

630

550

590

630

670

646

590

614

550

614

614

590

590

614

710

May.

710

614

646

630

755

950

1,100

1,000

950

1,080

1,220

1,320

1,360

1,360

900

1,000

950

1,250

1.220

1,250

1,150

1,100

1,220

1,300

1 430

1,430

1,360

1,300

1,390

1 430

l'320

June.

1,520

1,280

1,220

1,200

1,220

1,180

1,150

1,280

1,360

1,430

1,460

1,300

1 220

1,200

1,220

1,180

1,120

1,180

1.120

1,080

1,000

1,000

920

850

820

710

630

630

550

550

July.

550

534

534

534

486

510

486

486

486

456

456

456

414

340

268

225

155

102

70

70

70

62

55

70

62

62

62

55

50

45

36

Aug.

32

32

32

26

26

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

19

20

22

22

22

22

22

22

26

26

22

22

22

26

26

26

29

32

45

Sept.

45

45

55

55

55

55

55

70

90

115

140

140

140

128

140

140

140

140

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

102

115

115

115

120

Oct.

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

115

90

90

Nov.

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. No estimates made Jan. 1 to 

Mar, 7 or Dec. 1-31, on account of unknown effect of ice.

Monthly discharge of East River at Almont, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

March 8-31........ ............... .. .. .........

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June.................................... .... ..........

July.....................................................

August... ................................................

September...............................................

October ..................................................

November. ..............................................

The period. ................:.......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

62 

710 

1,430 

1,520 

550 

45 

140 

140 

90

Minimum.

45 

55 

614 

550 

36 

19 

45 

90 

90

Mean.

52.1 

406 

1,120 

1,090 

266 

25.0 

104 

136 

90.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,480 

24,200 

68,900 

64,900 

16,400 

1,540 

6,190 

8,360 

5,360

198,000
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 159

CEMENT CREEK NEAR CRESTED BUTTE, COLO.

Location. In sec. 22, T. 14 S., R. 85 W., at Ahren's ranch, about 7 miles southeast

of Crested Butte. No tributaries below station. 

Records available. November 23,1910, to November 29,1913. 

Drainage area. 32 square miles (measured on Forest atlas). 

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily. 

Channel. Practically permanent during 1913. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading, except during high water, when a

footbridge is used.

Winter flow. Ice causes little or no backwater at station, owing to hot springs above. 

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 8.5 second-feet from Cement.

Creek. 

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the station (8,700 feet) it is probable that

at certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuations of

stage; mean daily gage height based on one reading may be considerably in error;

estimate only fair.

Discharge measurements of Cement Creek near Crested Suite, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 10

July 18

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

.75

Discharge.

Sec.-/t.

34

Daily gage height, in feet, of Cement Creek near Crested Butte, Colo.,for 1913. 

[P. L. Snodgrass, observer.]

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.

0.38

.38

.33 

.33

.33

.38

.33

.28

.28

.33

........

Feb.

0.28

.28

.28

.28

28

........

........

Mar.

........

........

........

Ap*.

........

........

........

0.59

.59

.59

.57

May.

0.67

.72

.72

.72 

.75

.82

.77

.87

1.00

1.30

1.10

1.10

1.15 

1.10

1.20

1.10

1.10

1.20

1.10

1.30

1.20 

1.20

1.30

1.50 1 tf\

1 30

June.

0.95

.6

1.0

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

July.

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

.8

.8

.85

........

.75

.9

.8

1.0

........

' .7

.73

.75

Aug.

0.78

.60

.65 

.6

.65

.65

.65

.75

.5

.6

........

.6

.65

7U

Sept.

0.6

.65

.62

.55

.5

.62

.6

.5 

.55

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Oct.

0.62

.6

.5

.55

.55

.5

.5

.5

.45

.5

.45

.. .5

.45

.4

1C

.4

Nov.

0.4

AR

.45

.4

.4

.35

.4

.35

.35

.4

.35

.35

.35

.35

.3

.35

.3

.3
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cement Greek near Crested JEhttte, Colo.,for 1913.

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.

10

10

8

8

8

10

8

6

6

8

Feb.

6

6

6

6

6

Mar. Apr.

22

22

22

21

May.

29

31

33

33

33

36

45

39

53

76

108 idfl

96

96

96

107

Oft

107

118

Oft

Qfi

96 idfl

118

118

129

140 ion

140 idn

June.

67

23

76

165

140

129

118

140

118

118

118

118

118

118

140

140

140

140

140

118

140

129

118

118

140

129

118

118

104

90

July.

76

76

76

76

76

67

58

86

42

42

42

50

48

46

44

42

39

36

47

58

42

59

76

65

54

43

31

34

35

36

38

Aug.

39

40

32

23

27

23

27

27

27

27

27

32

36

34

26

24

22

19

16

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

27

32

36

30

Sept.

23

27

26

25

25

22

20

18

16

18

22

25

24

23

20

16

20

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Oct.

22

25

24

23

20

16

18

20

20

20

16

16

16

16

15

14

15

16

15

14

15

16

15

14

14

12

11

12

14

12

11

Nov.

11

11

12

14

14

14

12

11

11

11

10

9

10

11

9

9

10

11

10

9

9

9

9

9

8

7

9

7

7

7

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned between 18 and 100 second-feet and estimated from May to November for days when gage was not read. During February and March observer's 

notes indicate mat discharge averaged between 6 and 10 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Cement Creek near Crested Butte, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

Tft.irrifl.TV

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

190 

165 

86 

40 

27 

25 

14

Minimum.

29 

23 

31 

16 

16 

11 

7

Mean.

oS.0 

o6.0 

93.3 

120 

52.9 

27.0 

19.3 

16.0 

10.0

Ban-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

492 

333 

5,740 

7.140 

3,250 

1,660 

1,150 

984 

595

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C.

c. 

c.

a Estimated.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 161

QUARTZ CREEK NEAR PITKIN, COLO.

Location. In sec. 8, T. 50 N., R. 4 E., on highway bridge 1 mile southwest of Pitkin, 

Colo. Nearest tributay enters 2 miles below station.

Records available. December 12, 1910, to December 16, 1913.

Drainage area. 53 squre miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily.

Control. Somewhat shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Winter flow. Ice causes but little backwater at station.

Diversions. None above station. There are court decrees for the diversion of 30 

second-feet below the station.

Accuracy. Because of the high altitude of the station (9,100 feet) it is possible that 

at certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuation of 

stage, and the mean daily stage as determined from one reading may be considerably in error. For this reason and the fact that the base data are limited, estimates are only fair.

Discharge measurements of Quartz Creek near Pitkm, Colo., far 1913,

Date.

May 8

July 17

Made byRobert Follansbee ........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.08

.97

Disfcharge.

Sec.-ft. 

66

52

Daily gage height, in feet, of Quartz Creek near Pitfcin, Colo., for 1913. 

{J. L. Glendenning, observer.]

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...........................

Apr.

0.88

.82

.68

May.

1.08

1.35

1.1

1.35

1.1

1.5

1.8

June.

1.35

1.45

1.5

1.6

1.55

1.45

1.35

1.3

1.25

July.

1.25

1.1

.97

1.0

1.3

1.25

1.17

Aug.

1.1

1.08

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Sept.

0.93

.95

OS

.93

.9

Q9

Oct.

0.84

.85

.92

.93

.85

.89

.87

Nov.

0.85

.78

.8

.80

.76

.79

.77

.85

.75

.8

Dec.

0.8

.8

.76

NOTE. Slight effect from ice Dec. 8-10. 

3964° war 359 16 11
162 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Quartz Creek near Pitkin, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...................... ..

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30....................... .

31...........................

Apr.

44

40

30

May.

65

110

67

110

67

14Q

267

June.

110

136

149

iss

166

136

110

99

on

July.

90

67

52

55

99

on

77

Aug.

67

65

55

55

55

55

Sept.

49

50

50

49

46

46

48

Oct.

41

42

46

48

49

49

45

44

Nov.

42

37

38

38

35

37

36

42

34

38

Dec.

36

36

35

NOTE. For days when the gage was read discharge was determined from a rating curve not well defined. 

Discharge Dec. 8 and 10 estimated on account of ice. No estimates for days on which gage was not read.

SAPINERO CREEK 1 AT SAPINERO, COLO.

Location. In sec. 28, T. 49 N., R. 4 W., at highway bridge one-half mile northeast, 

of Sapinero. No tributaries below station.

Records available. March 17, 1911, to December 15,1913.

Drainage area. 84 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Chain gage installed July 22, 1913, 250 feet upstream from vertical staff, and 

referred to a different datum; read once daily. Beginning July 22 all gage 

heights refer to chain gage.

Control. Shifting after high water at original section; not determined for new section because of insufficient data.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater; observations discontinued.

Diversions. Sufficient water to irrigate approximately 300 acres is diverted above 

station.

Accuracy. Because of high altitude of station (7,250 feet) it is probable that at certain 

seasons alternate melting and freezing cause diurnal fluctuations of stage; mean 

daily gage height based on one reading may be considerably in error; daily estimates only fair.

i Known locally as Soap Croek.
GRAND EIVEE BASIN. 163 

Discharge measurements of Sapinero Creek at Sapinero, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 15

July 22

Made by 

R. H. Fletcher.......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

a 1.57

3.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

199

25

Date.

Aug. 29

Oct. 24

Made by 

R.H. Fletcher.......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.03

3.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.4

15

a Refers to datum of staff gage.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Sapinero Creek at Sapinero, Colo.,for 1913. 

[C. W. Taft, observer.]

Day.

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

June.

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.3

i.2

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

July.

0.7

.7

.5

3

0C

3.25

3.15

Aug.

3.1

3.15

3

n

3.0

3.05

S ftJi

Sept.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3 1

3.1

3.2

3.1

3.2

Oct.

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.1

Nov.

3.15

3.1

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

Dec.

3.1

s.i

3.2

3.2

3.25

3.25

NOTE . B eginning July 22 gage heights refer to gage 250 feet upstream from original location. Ice present 

Dec. 8-31.
164 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, o/Sapinero Creek at Sapinero, Colo.,far 1913.

Day.

1..... .......................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

June.

164

164

126

144

126 ins

126

108

108

on

on

July.

45

45

30

30in

20

Aug.

16

20

8

8

12

Sept.

16

16

16

16

16

16

24

16

24

Oct.

16

8

16

16

Nov.

20

16

24

16

16

16

16

Dec.

16

16

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Prior to July 21 from a rating curve not well denned; after that 

date from a fairly well denned rating curve. No estimates for days when gage was not read. Dec. 8, 9, 

11 and 15 no estimate made on account of unknown ice effect.

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT OURAY, COLO.

Location. In sec. 31, T.44 N., R. 7 W., near highway bridge one-half mile south 

of Ouray. Nearest tributary, Canyon Creek, which enters 150 feet below; nearest 

tributary above is Bear Creek.

Record available. January 25, 1911, to December 31, 1913. January 7 to March 

17,1908, records were kept at the power plant of the Ouray Electric Light & Power 

Co.,1 mile south of Ouray, and furnished through the courtesy of Wheeler & 

Whinnerah.

Drainage area. 44 square miles (measured on topographic sheet).

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. High-water measurements made from bridge across 

the Uncompahgre below Canyon Creek and flow of latter subtracted. Low-water 

measurements made by wading near the gage.

Winter flow. Discharge relation little if at all affected by ice, as channel is kept 

open by warm springs.

Diversions. The Ouray Light & Power Co. diverts approximately 8 second-feet of 

water 2 miles above station and returns it to the river a short distance below. 

No other diversions above station.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the station (7,900 feet) alternate melting 

and freezing cause diurnal fluctuation of stage at certain seasons, and the mean 

daily stage as determined from the mean of one reading at 8 a. m. and the maximum stage for the 24-hour period may be considerably in error. For this reason 

and the fact that the channel shifts, the estimates are only fair.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 165 

Discharge measurements of Uncompdhgre River at Ouray, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 12

July 20

Aug. 31

Made byRobert Follansbee . . .

.....do................

height.

Feet. 

2.25

1.00

.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

253

56

26

Date.

Sept. 1

Oct. 22

Made by 

K. H. Ftetcher.......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

.68

.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22

17

Daily gage height, in feet, of Uncompdhgre River at Ouray, Colo.,for 1913. 

[T. J. Watkins, observer.]

Day.

1..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

9.............. 10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

-a 2

- .15

- .15

__ Q

__ Q

- .3

» Q

 2

- .2

- .2

 2

- .35

- .35

- .3

_ 0

- .3

q

- .3

q

__ 0

q

_ oe

- .25

* 2

- ,2

- .25

- .25

Feb.

-0.25

- .25

- .3

- .3

- .3

- .3

- .3

- .3

 3

 3

 3

- .25

- .25

- .25

- .25

- .25

- .25

- .25

- .25

- .25

- .25

- .25

Mar.

-0.2

- .2

- .2

- .2

- .2

- .2

- .2

- .2

- .2

- .2

_ j

- .1

- .15

- .15

- .15

- .15

- .2

- .15

- .2

 3

- .3

 3

- .3

 2

+ .15

Apr.

0.4

.4

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.4

.6

.8

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

May.

i.i 1.1

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.6

2.55

2.2

1.85

2.0

2.25

2.4

2.5

2.25

2.0

2.05

2.5

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.2

2.85

2.9

9 ft

2.75

June.

2.8

2.85

2.8

2.6

2.55

2.35

2.25

2.25

2.1

2.0

1.9

2.05'

1.9

1.8

1.85

2.25

2.4

2.5

2.25

2.2

2.15

2.05

2.05

1 QS

1.98

1 95

1.95

1.95

1.85

1.75

July.

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.45

1.35

1.35

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 1 f\

1.05

.95

.8

.7

.7

Aug.

0 7

.65

.65

.65

.62

.62

.62

.6

.58

.58

.68

.68

.6

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.55

.65

.75

55

.55

.65

.6501

Sept.

0.75

.72

.7

.7

1.12

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.7

1.3

1.12

1.02

1.02

.85

.7

.65

.65

.65

.6

.6

.6

.65

.65

.65

.6

.65

.65

.65

.65

.65

Oct.

0.65

.65

.75

.75

.75

.7

.7

.7

.7

.9

.75

.75

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.9

.9

.85

.6

.55

.55

.5

.5 

.5

.5

.5

.45

.4

Nov.

0.4

.35

.4

.4

.35

.35

.3

.3

.3

.25

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

.25

.25

.3

.25

.2

.0

.2

.25

.2

Dec.

n q

.25

.35

.1

.1

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.1

.15

.2

.1

.1

.1

.0

.0

.1

.3

.3

.35

.4

.4

NOTE. Pipeline of electric light company closed Oct. 18-20.
166 SUEFAOE WATBE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompahgre River at Ouray, Colo.,for 1918.

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..............

Jan.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.5

3.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

Feb.

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Mar.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.5

4.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.5

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

9.0

Apr.

16

16

13

10

13

13

13

13

10

10

8

8

16

25

37

53

62

53

62

62

70

70

68

66

63

61

59

57

55

52

May.

50

50

50

66

76

86

110

110

124

124

124

275

262

189

131

155

199

230

250

199

154

162

250

305

335

370

492

350

370

335

319

June.

350

365

350

2g5

272

216

206

206

178

161

145

169

145

130

137

211

243

270

211

202

 192

174

174

163

163

157

157

157

142

127

July.

120

120

120

108

108

108

97

86

86

81

72

72

72

72

68

91

81

72

72

56

64

72

72

68

60

53

49

42

42

32

32

Aug.

30

26

26

26

24

24

24

22

20

20

26

26

22

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

23

37

25

17

17

22

22

38

31

Sept.

24

23

22

22

51

54

54

54

115

74

51

42

42

30

22

20

20

20

18

18

18

20

20-

20

18

20

20

20

20

20

Oct.

20

20

24

24

24

22

22

22

22

32

24

24

18

18

18

18

18

32

32

30

IS

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

14

12

12

Nov.

12

10

12

12

10

10

9

9

9

8

9

9

9

6

4.5

4.5

6

8

8

9

8

6

3

6

6

6

8

6

4.5

6

Dec.

9

8

9

8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.5

4.0

6

4.5

- 4.5

4.5

3.0

3.0

4.5

6

6

9

9

9

9

10

12

12

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels: discharge interpolated 

for days for which gage heights are missing.

Monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River at Ouray, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

March ............................... .^ ...........

April. . ........................................ ...

May...............................................

July...............................................

August. . ..........................................

October. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.5 

2.5 

9.0 

70 

492 

365 

120 

38 

115 

32 

12 

12

492

Minimum.

1.5 

2.0 

2.0 

8.0 

50 

127 

32 

17 

18 

12 

3.0 

3.0

1.5

Mean.

2.42 

2.34 

3.24 

37.8 

203 

202 

75.7 

22.9 

32.4 

20.2 

7.78 

6.05

51.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

149 

130 

199 

2,250 

12,500 

12,000 

4,650 

1,410 

1,930 

1,240 

463 

372

37,300

Accuracy.

OOQQQOOOrtOOO
GEAND EIVEE BASIN. 167

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW OUEAT, COLO.

Location. At lowest bridge in Ouray, one-third mile below railroad station. Below 

all tributaries in Ouray.

Records available. May 12 to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 76 square miles (measured on topographic sheets).

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily.

Control. Practically permanent during 1913.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading.

Winter flow. Ice causes little if any backwater; warm springs keep river open.

Diversions. All diversions returned to river above station except one of 5.2 secondfeet from Oak Creek.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of station (7,700 feet) alternate melting and 

freezing cause diurnal fluctuation of stage at certain seasons; mean daily gage 

height based on the mean of one reading at 8 a. m. and the maximum stage for 

the 24-hour period, may be somewhat in error; estimates only fair, except during 

low water when they are considered good.

Discharge measurements of Uncompdhgre River below Ouray, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 12

July 20

Aug. 31

Made by 

E. H. Fletcher.......

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.50

2.75

2.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

518

166

109

Date.

Oct. 22

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.35

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

SA

58

Daily gage height, in feet, of Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo.,for 1913. 

[T. J. Watkins, observer.]

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....................................

May.

3.88

3.75

3.42

2.94

3.17

3.50

4.28

3.75

3.40

3.20

3.25

3.50

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.30

4.00

4.05

4.00

4 00

June.

4.05

4.00

3.95

3.90

3.90

 ? sfl

3.70

3.60

3.55

3.35

3 30

3.50

3

QA

3.15

3.35

3.65

3.75

4 00

3.85

3.75

3.60

3 4ft

3

RR

3.55

3.60

3.60

3.60

S

en

3 45

July.

3.40

3.40

3.35

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.15

3.00

3.00

3.00

2

QJ

2.94

2.92

2.92

2.83

3

1 e

3.10

3.00

3.10

3.05

3.10

2 on

2.85

2.75

2.75

2.68

2

CA

2.55

2

AK

Aug.

2.38

2.32

2.32

2.28

2.28

2 28

2.30

2.28

2.28

2 28

2

qo

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.3

2 OK

2.25

2.22

2.22

2 25

2.28

2.28

2.28

2 7ft

2.40

2.30

2.30

2.30

2

OA

2.70

Sept.

2.58

2.42

2.35

2.38

2.90

2.85

2.80

2.85

3.10

2.85

2.70

2.62

9 H5

2.45

2.25

2 no

2.22

2.22

2.22

2.18

2.12

2.18

2

1Q

2.12

2.18

2.18

2.18

2

10

2.18

Oct.

2.18

2.18

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.18

2.18

2.18

2.18

2.25

2 on

2.20

2.15

2.12

2.10

2.10

2.05

2.05

2.00

1.90

1 90

1.98

1

QQ

2.00

1 08

1.95

1 OS

1 QC

1.90

1 01

Nov.

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.78

1:78

1.80

1.78

1 80

1.85

1.85

1.80

1.78

1.75

1.80

1.85

1.85

1.80

1.70

1.65

1.75

1.75

1.68

1.75

1.70

1 79

1.75

"

Dec.

1.80

1.55

1.78

1.81

1.75

1,79

1.79

1.78

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.74

1.76

1.79

1 SI

1.78

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.65

1.68

1.70

1.70

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.76

1.76
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo., for 1913.

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....................................

May.

732

648

447

224

316

495

1,010

648

435

330

355

495

745

810

880

1,020

810

845

810

810

June.

845

810

778

745

745

680

615

555

525

408

380

495

380

308

408

585

648

810

712

648

555

435

435

525

525

555

555

555

495

465

July.

435

435

408

355

355

355

308

245

245

245

224

224

217

217

189

308

285

245

285

275

275

265

285

210

195

168

168

150

132

122

104

Aug.

92

84

84

79

79

79

81

79

79

79

84

84

84

84

81

75

75

71

71

75

79

79

79

155

95

81

81

81

81

150

155

Sept.

128

98

88

92

210

195

180

195

285

195

155

137

122

104

75

71

71

71

71

67

61

71

67

. 67

61

67

67

67

67

67

Oct.

67

67

JS9

<59

69

67

67

67

67

75

69

69

64

61

59

59

54

54

54

50

42

42

48

48

50

48

46

48

46

42

43

Nov.

42

42

42

42

34

34

33

33

34

33

34

38

38

34

33

30

34

38

38

34

27

20

24

30

30

26

30

27

28

30

Dec.

34

17

33

35

30

33

33

33

30

30

30

OA

30o-i

00

OK

33

97

07

24

24

26

27

27

9Q

9O

9Q

9Q

29

11

31

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

May 12-31... ......................................

July..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,020

845 

435 

155 

285 

75 

42 

35

Minimum.

224 

308 

104 

71 

61 

42 

20 

17

Mean.

643 

573 

256 

87.6 

109 

57.4 

33.1 

29.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

25,500 

34,100 

15,700 

5,390 

6,490 

3,530 

1,970 

1,820

94,500

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
GEAFD KIVEE BASIN. 169

UNCOMPAHGEE EIVEE AT MONTBOSE, COLO.

Location. At highway bridge one-fourth mile west of Montrose. Nearest tributary 

of importance, Happy Canyon Creek, enters about 2 miles below.

Records available. April 22, 1903, to December 16, 1913.

Drainage area. 565 square miles.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Fairly permanent during 1913.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge.

Winter flow. Although ice forms along the banks during winter, river is not frozen 

over. Observations, however, are discontinued.

Diversions. Uncompahgre River is so overappropriated that the United States 

Reclamation Service has constructed a tunnel and canal to divert 1,300 secondfeet from Gunnison River into the Uncompahgre above Uncompahgre.

Accuracy. Conditions favorable for accurate results.

Cooperation. Field data furnished by the United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by E.H. Swett.]

Bate.

Apr.29............ ............

Trfav K

May 27.... ....................

height.

Feet. 

2.69

3.18

4.28

3.29

3.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

60

145

586

168

310

Date.

July 10....... ................

July 30... ....................

Aug. 16. .....................

Oct. 23... ....................

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

3.22

2.45

2.77

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

165

28

68

7.6

Daily gage height, in feet, of Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Alfred "Reeves, observer.]

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. ........ ..................

Apr.

3.70

3.60

3.38

2.50

2.35

2.40

2.12

2.05

2.55

2.45

3.25

May.

2.45

2.60

2.40

3.35

2.65

2.35

2.40

2.70

2.65

3.05

3.12

2.55

3.00

2.88

3.20

3.15

3.25

3.40

3.00

2.70

3.20

3.40

3.80

3.68

3.35

3.55

4.10

3.15

3.32

3.40

3.60

June.

3.75

3.85

3.60

3.64

3.55

3.42

3.62

3.32

3.48

3.40

3.20

3.28

3.12

3.05

3.47

3.25

3.14

3.85

3.68

3.55

3.51

3.82

3.32

3.56

3.50

3.60

3.44

3.55

A IQ

3.08

July.

2.38

3.22

3.42

3.35

3.25

3.80

3.32

3.22

3.08

3.08

3.08

2.50

2.49

2.56

2.68

2.72

3.16

3.92

3.88

3.48

3.05

3.45

3.48

3.30

3.48

3.55

3.25

2.40

2.35

Aug.

2.82

2.78

2.92

2.75

2.60

2.45

2.55

2.52

2.45

2.85

2.65

3.00

2.60

2.70

2.52

2.48

2.35

2.30

1.70

1.50

1.80

1.95

2.08

2.55

2.50

2.50

2.58

2.65

2.65

2.60

2.68

Sept.

2.45

2.55

2.35

2.65

2.60

2.40

2.50

2.65

2.80

2.88

2.90

3.05

3.10

3.10

3.20

3.05

2.80

2.60

2.52

2.50

3.38

3.35

3.28

3.10

3.04

3.05

3.02

3.00

3.12

3.25

Oct.

3.20

3.02

3.09

3.18

3.15

3.05

3.08

2.85

2.60

2.50

2.15

2.05

2.22

2.25

2.15

2.05

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.25

2.18

2.30

2.25

2.08

2.22

2.22

2.28

2.32 "> on

2.18

9 95

Nov.

2.42

2.60

2.52

2.65

2.75

2.85

3.00

3.15

3.40

3.45

3.38

3.50

3.55

3.48

3.65

2.80

3.05

3.05

3.00

2.95

2.92

2.88

2 on

2.89

2.90

2.88

2.90

3.00

9 Q<>

2.80

Dec.

2.85

2.79

2.80

2.76

2.88

2.88

2.78

2.78

2.68

2.75

2.90

2.71

2.69

2.64

2.55

2.62
170 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PABT IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo.,for 191S.

Day.

]...........................

2...........................

3...... .....................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13. .............. . .......... .

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25. ..........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30........................... <ii

Apr.

306

267

195

QC

24

27

10

7

40

31

160

May.

31

45

27

187

51

24

27

57

51

115

130

40

105

84

148

136

160

201

105

57

148

201

QJft

298

187

250

136

201

267

June.

328

372

267

283

250

207

275

179

226

201

148

168

130

115

223

160

134

372

298

250

236

358

253

232

267

213

250

535

121

July.

26

153

207

187

160

349

179

153

121

121

121

35

34

41

55

60

405

386

226

115

216

226

250

201

160

27

24

12

Aug.

74

68

91

64

45

31

40

37

31

79

51

105

45

57

37

33

24

20

1

2

4

8

40

35

35

4<l

51

51

45

55

TSept.

31

40

. 24

51

45

27

35

51

71

84

87

115

125

125

148

115

71

45

37

35

195

187

168

125

113

115

105

130

160

Oct.

148

109

123

143

136

115

121

79

45

35

12

7

15

17

12

7

9

9

9

17

13

20

17

8

15

15

19

21

14

13

17

Nov.

29

45

37

51

64

79

105

136

201

216

195

232

250

226

286

71

115

115

105

OK

91

84

87

85

87

84

87

105

91

71

Dec.

70

71

65

84

84

68

68

55

64

87

58

56

50

40

47

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April 20-30. ..............................................

May- ....................................................

July.. :... ...............................................

Discharge in second-ieet.

Maximum.

306 

495 

535 

405 

105 

195 

148 

286 

87

Minimum,

, 7 

24 

115 

12 

0 

24 

7 

29 

40

Mean.

100 

145 

241 

154 

42.0 

92.3 

43.2 

118 

65.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,180 

8,920 

14,300 

9,470 

2,580 

5,490 

2,660 

7,020 

2,080

54,700

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR DELTA, COLO.

Location. At highway bridge on line between .Rs. 95 and 96 W., 2 miles south of 

Delta. No tributaries below station and none for several miles above.

Records available. April 29, 1903, to December 18, 1913.

Drainage area. 1,130 square miles.

Gage. Vertical staff. Original gage located at a highway bridge one-fourth mile 

above Denver & Rip Grande Railroad bridge; moved to latter bridge November 17, 

1903; replaced by an inclined gage, installed near bridge, April 21, 1904, which 

was used until November, 1906, when a staff gage was placed at present site 

April 16, 1910, a new gage was installed at slightly different datum. No determined relation between gages at the various sites.
GRAND EIVER BASIN. 171

Control. Fairly permanent during 1913.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge.

Winter flow. Although ice forms along banks and slush ice frequently occurs, the

discharge relation is probably not materially affected thereby; observations,

however, are discontinued during winter. 

Diversions. Ditches above station divert the normal flow during irrigation season;

records represent largely return seepage water. 

Accuracy. Conditions during 1913 favorable for accurate results.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo.,for 1918.

[Made by E. H. Swett.)

Date.

May 24. ......................

29.......................

height.

Feet. 

1.96

1.60

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

418

273

108

Date.

July 24. ......................

Aug. 20.. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.48

.65

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

200

33

108

Daily gage height, in feet, of Uncomphgre River near Delta, Colo.,for 1918. 

[Mrs. W. J. Lance, observer.]

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16..:........................

17...........................

18..... .......... ............

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

99

23...........................

24...........................

Of,

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

1.5

2.0

2.35

1.95

2.3

2.15

2.25

1 9

1.75

1.1

g

g

.95

1.25

1.35

1.5

May.

1.45

1.35

1.45

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.1

1.25

1.3

1.25

1.1

.85

.85

.8

1.05

1.05

1.0

.8

1.05

1.65

1.15

1.05

1.0

1.25

1.25

1

0

1.05

June.

1.4

1.45

1.25

1.05

1.05

.85

.85

1.1

1.15

1.1

1 1

1.2

1.15

1.05

1.25

1.25

1.0

1.35

1.45

1.4

1.3

1.4

1 45

1 i

1 9

1.15 i i

1.15

1.45

1.15

July.

0.85

.65

.75

.7

.8

1.15

.85

.7

.7

.8

.75

.7

.7

.75

.9

.95

1.1

1.15

2.05

1.55

1.35

1.6

1.5

1 9

1.05

1.0

1.1

OS

.8 ' .8

Aug.

0.75

.7

.7

.8

.75

.7

.7

.5

.6

.7

.7

.7

.75

.75

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.65

.75

.8

.7

.8

.7

.75

.7

.85

.8

.7

.6

Sept.

0.65

.8

.8

1.0

1.05

1.25

1.0

1.3

1.8

1.65

1.25

1.1

1.35

1.4

1.5

1.45

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.0 i t

2.35

1.8

1.7

1.75

1.8

1.8

1 Q

1 ft

Oct.

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.75

1.75

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.1

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1 9

1.3

Nov.

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

I Q

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

 1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.45

Dec.

1.35

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.35

1.45

1.35 i <t

1.3

1.3

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.5
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo., for 1913.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12. ......... ................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22............ ..............

23...........................

24............ ..... ........

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

220

420

620

395

590

502

560

qw>

115

77

150

176

220

May.

205

176

205

1Q7

95

115

105

105

95

115

150

162

150

115

68

68

60

105

105

95

77

60

105

268

126

105

190

150

150

1AO

105

June.

190

205

150

105

105

68

68

115

115

162

137

126

105

IKA

150

95

176

205

ion

162

190

205

1ti9

126

1AO

126

205

July.

68

Q7

52

44

60

126

68

44

44

60

60

52

44

44

52

77

86

115

126

235

176

250

220

105

nc

115

Sfi

60

60

Aug.

52

44

44

60

52

44

44

18

30

44

44

44

52

52

44

44

44

44

44

V7

52

60

44

60

44

52

44

68

60

44

30

Sept.

37

60

60

95

105

150

95

162

325

268

150

115

176

190

220

205

150

137

126

95

162

620

325

285

305

325

325

Vft\

325

Oct.

305

305

285

305

305

325

285

285

285

220

190

137

115

137

137

137

137

137

115

115

115

115

105

115

126

115

115

1Q7

137

162

Nov.

117

137

150

162

162

137

126

137

137

137

137

162

150

150

137

137

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

190

220

205

Dec.

176

190

162

190

190

190

176

205

176

162

162

162

176

176

176

176

190

220

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

May.....................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

December 1-18 ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

620 

268 

205 

448 

68 

620 

325 

220 

220

Minimum.

77 

60 

68 

37 

18 

37 

105 

126 

162

Mean.

305 

127

145 

105 

46.4 

203 

182 

156 

181

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9,680 

7,810 

8,630 

6,460 

2,850 

12,100 

11,200 

9,280 

6,460

74,400

CANYON CREEK AT OTJRAY, COLO.

Location. In sec. 31, T. 44 N., R. 7 W., at Ouray, 200 feet above the mouth, in

the Uncompahgre National Forest. Nearest tributary, a small stream that enters

from the east some distance above.

Records available. January 25,,1911, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. 26 square miles (measured on topographic sheets). 

Gage. Vertical staff. August 31, 1913, a new staff gage was installed 115 feet

upstream and referred to a different datum. All readings subsequent to that date

are referred to the new gage.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 173

Control. Shifting after high water at the old section. Data insufficient to determine 

for the new section.

Discharge measurements. Made from near-by footbridge or by wading.

Winter flow. Practicaly no backwater from ice; channel kept open by hot springs.

Diversions. None above station.

Accuracy. Because of the high altitude of the station (7,900 feet) alternate melting 

and freezing cause diurnal fluctuation of stage; mean daily stage, as determined 

from the mean of one reading at 8 a. m. and the maximum stage for the 24-hour 

period, may be considerably in error; in general, estimates of discharge are only 

fair, except during low water when they are considered good.

Discharge measurements of Canyon Creek at Ouray, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

May 12

July 20

Aug. 31

Made by 

R. H. Fletcher.......

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.00

o3.15

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

118

115

47

Date.

Sept. 1

Oct. 22

Made by 

Robert Follansbee. . .

Gage

Feet. 

o3.02

02.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

17

18

o Refers to datum of gage installed Aug. 31,1913.

Daily gage height, infect, of Canyon Creek at Ouray, Colo.,for 1913. 

[T. J. Watkins, observer.]

Day.

1. .............

2..............

4..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9...... ........

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.............. 

22..............

23..............

24. .............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30............. 

31..............

Jan.

-0.4

__ ^

 4

- .45

- .45

- .45

- .45

 4

_ 4

- .4

- .4

- .45

- .45

- .4

_ 4

- .4

- .4 

- .4

- .4

- .4

- .4

- .4

- .35

- .35

- .35

- .35 

- .35

Feb.

-0.35

- .35

- .35

- .35

- .35

- .35

- .35

- .35

- .35

- .35

- .32

- .32

- .3

- .3

_ . O

- .3

__ O

- .3

_ o

Mar.

-0.35

- .35

- .35

- .3

__ g

- .25

- .25

- .3

__ 0

- .35

- .35

- .35

- .3

__ ; O

- .3

 3 

- !35

- .35

- .35

- .35

 .4

- .4

- .3

- .3

- .25 

- .15

Apr.

0.0

.0

- .1

- .2

- .2

- .15

- .15

- .15

_ i

_ j

- .15

- .15

- .1

+ .15

.15

.2

.4

.3

.3

.4 

.4

.......

May.

0.3

.3

.6

.6

.6

 8 .

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.5

1.45

1.2

.95

1.02

1.35

1.45

1.55

1.25

1.0 

1.0

1.4

1.65

1.75

1.85

2.35

2.0

2.15

2.05 

2.05

June.

2.05

2.1

2.1

2.05

2.05

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.05

1.05

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.05

2.0

1.8

1.65 

1.55

1.55

1.58

1.6

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.55

1.5

July.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.25

1.15

1.15

1.0

1.0

.92

.85

.85

.85

.95

.95

.85

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

"i."05~

1.15

.95

.85

.75

.68

.6

.6

.5

.48

Aug.

0.48

.45

.45

.45

.42

.42

.42

.42

.42

.42

.42

.42

.42

.42

.42

.35

.34

.28

.28

.35

.35 

.35

.35

.60

.55

.45

.45

.42

.42

.70 

.95

Sept.

3.25

3.12

3.05

3.10

3.30

3.32

3.32

3.32

3.60

3.28

3.28

3.20

3.10

3.10

2.90

2.9

2.85

2.85

2.75

2.75

2.75 

2.8

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

Oct.

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.85

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.65

2.65

2.62

2.68

2.7

2.62

2.7

2.6

2.6 

2.58

Nov.

2.58

2.58

2.58

2.58

2.58

2.58

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.45

2.55

2.5

2.45

2.5

Dec.

2.55

2.4

2.45

2.5

2.45

2.5

2.5

. 2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.45

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2 4

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.4

NOTE. Gage heights Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 refer to gage installed Aug. 31.
174 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Canyon Creek at'Ouray, Colo., for 1913.

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..............

Jan.

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

Feb.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Mar.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

8

8

7

7

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

7

7

8

12

Apr.

17

17

10

10

10

12

19

19

1°.

tq

12

19

13

24

94

26

40

32

32

32

404n

40

39

QQ

37

36

QC

34

33

May.

32

32

32

<?0

<?0

59

(20

83

QQ

CO

83

192

184

143

104

115

167

200

151

175

ODE

oco

346

280

308

289

289

June.

289

298

298

289

rtQQ

262

944

244

226

9ftQ

158

158

118

118

944

944

9fi9

289

280

244

218

200

200

206

9flQ

OflQ

218

218

9nn

192

July.

175

175

175

150

110

110

97

86

86

86

102

102

86

110

110

110

110

110

114

11S

134

102

86

79

62

CO

52

40

38

Aug.

38

35

35

35

19

32

19

32

QO

39

32

19

32

QO

QO

26

25

21

91

9ft

9ft

9ft

9ft

52

4fi

QC

35

QO

39

65

102

Sept.

56

45

411

43

60

63

63

63

115

58

58

51

43

43

30

in

27

27

22

22

22

24

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

Oct.

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

27

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

10

16

16

15

18

19

15

10

14

14

13

Nov.

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

10

10

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

10

10

14

12

10

8

12

10

8

10

Dec.

12

6

8

10

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Jan. 1 to May 27, from a rating curve not well defined; May 28 

to Aug. 31 from a well-defined curve; Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 from a well-defined curve referred to the new gage. 

Discharge interpolated for days for which gage heights are missing.

Monthly discharge of Canyon Creek at Ouray, Colo., for 1913.

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

October. ...................:......................

The year . . ..................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6 

7 

12 

40 

346 

298 

175 

102 

115 

27 

14 

12

346

Minimum.

4 

6 

5 

10 

32 

118 

38 

21 

22 

13 

8 

6

4

Mean.

4.9 

6.6 

6.6 

249 

153 

228 

104 

35.2 

39.4 

19.1 

11.4 

8.2

53.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

301 

366 

406 

1,480 

9,410 

13.600 

6,400 

2,160 

2,340 

1,170 

678 

504

38,800

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX. 175

FBEMONT BIVEB BASIN. 

MUDDY CREEK NEAR EMERY, UTAH.

Location. In the NE. £ NE. £ sec. 21, T. 21 S., R. 6 E., at Jacobeen's ranch, about 1

mile above boundary line of Manti Forest Reserve.

Records available. May 1 to July 31, 1909; July 23,1910, to December 31,1913. 

Drainage area. 89 square miles (revised). 

Gage. Inclined staff. Temporary gage, located 50 feet downstream and at different

datum, used November 24 to December 31, 1913. 

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable or by wading. 

Winter now. Ice affects discharge relation for long periods during December,

January, and February. 

Diversions. Station is above headgates of the Emery, Independence Co., and Lower

canals, and is near a proposed reservoir site; records indicate the natural flow

of stream at station and amount of water available for storage. 

Accuracy. Records only fair, owing to shifting of stream bed.

Discharge measurements of Muddy Creek near Emery, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

May 6

Made by 

W.R.King... .......

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

2.62

2.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.2

133

142

Date.

Nov. 22

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder. ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.02

a 1.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

37.4

.7

« New gage installed Nov. 22 read 2.18 feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Muddy Creek near Emery, Utah, for 1913. 

[Louis Jacobsen, observer.]

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..............

27..............

28.........1....

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.83

1.83

Feb.

"i.'ss"

"i.'si"

1.83

1.83

i.88

i.88

1 QS

1 93

Mar.

1.98

1.98

"i.'gs"

1 OR

1 93

1.93

1.98

1.98

1.73

"i.~73" 

1.73

1.78

1.78

Apr.

2.08

1 98

"i.'ss"

1.82

2.33

2.28

2.08

2.33

2.23

2.38

2.33

2.08

2.08 

2.08 

2.33

2.2

2.2

2.33

2.08

2.08

2 no

May.

2.08

"2.28

2

00

2.6

2.25

2.65

3.0

3.5

3 ft

3 A

2.9

3.25

3.25 

3.4

3.25

3 OK

3.25

3 ft

2.9

2.9 

2 9

3.0

2.9

2 95

3 A

3

1

3 A

3.0

June.

3.0

3.0 

2 95

2.95

2.85

2.8 

2.8

2

0

2.8

2.8

2.75

9 7

9 7^

2.7

2 7

2.7

2 7

9 7

2 7

2.7 

2.6

9 P&

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.45

July.

2.4

2.4 

2.35

9 Q£

2.35

2.35 

2.35

4.1

2.35

9 Q

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.25

9 91

2

OE

"2.9" 

9 9^

2.2

2.2

9 1

2.1

Aug.

2.1

"2.1"

9 fi^

2.05

2.05 

2.05

2.05

4.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2 ft

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.98

1 OS

1.95

1.95

Sept.

1 Q

"i~9~~

1.85

"i.85~

1.85

1.85

1 9

1.8

1.8

1

7K

1.75

"i.~8~"

1.8

1 9

Oct.

1 9

1.9

1 9

~~"i.~9"

1 9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1 Q

1 9

1 9

""i.Y

1 9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

Nov.

1.9

1 Q

1.9

1 Q

1.9

1 Q

1.9

1 Q

1 Q

"i.~53~

2.7

2.7

2.7

Dec.

.......

2 9

~""2."9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

NOTE. Gage heights beginning Nov. 24 refer to a new gage at different datum. Discharge relation 

affected by ice Jan. 1 to Mar. 17 and Nov. 24 to Dec. 31.
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy Creek near Emery, Utah, for 1913.

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.

14

IS

OQ

90

no

90

24

OK

OK

25

OK

OQ

OE

40

Apr.

44

40

38

37

34

31

28

27

74

70

67

56

44

74

67

60

7001

74

44

AA

iA.

74

P&

K/t

74

iA.

44

M.

iA.

May.

44

55

67

74

95

113

63

122

185

294

185

185

165

236

236

270

236

236

236

1 fif\

165

165

1QK

165

17C

1R(\

205

f QC

185

1QE

June.

185

185

175

175

156

147

147

147

147

147

138

138

130

138

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

113

106

OR

OR

98

91

91

Ql

July.

84

84

77

77

77

77

77

446

80

77

70

70

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

165

63

60

Kfi

t(fi

%l

46

46

46

46

Aug.

46

46

46

42

42

42

42

42

420

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

37

37

36

35

35

35

35

35

35

Sept.

32

32

32

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

30

32

30

26

26

26

25

24

24

24

25

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

24

24

Oct.

23

23

22

22

21

20

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Nov.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

7

.7

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves and by the indirect method 

for shifting channels. Mar. 18 to Nov. 22 discharge estimated for days of missing gage heights.

Monthly discharge of Muddy Creek near Emery, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

January.............. . .

March............

April...............

July...............................................

August. . ................................. ........

November.. . ......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

40 

81 

294 

185 

446 

420 

32 

23 

10

446

Minimum.

27 

44 

91 

46 

35 

24 

10 

.7

7

Mean.

o7.0 

o8.0 

ol6.8 

52.8 

169 

132 

80.6 

51.0 

27.3 

13.7 

o9.3 

o8.0

48.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

430 

444 

1,030 

3,140 

10,400 

7,860 

4,960 

3,140 

1,620 

842 

553 

492

34,900

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

B 

B. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D.

o Estimated. 

MUDDY CREEK (LOWER STATION) NEAR EMERY, UTAH.

Location. In the NE. i sec. 35, T. 21 S., R. 6 E., 800 feet above the county bridge,

about 2J miles north of Emery. 

Records available. June 6, 1911, to December 31, 1912;^ discharge measurements

in 1913.

Drainage area. 114 square miles. 

Gage. Inclined staff gage with vertical low-water extension at bridge until May 7,

1913, when a new gage at different datum was installed at the present site. 

Control. Sand and gravel; shifting.
SAN JUAN EIVEE BASIN. 177

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge at high water or by wading at

other stages.

Winter flow. Ice affects the discharge relation for periods during the winter. 

Diversions. Several small ditches divert water below station.

Gage-height record for 1913 withheld because of probable inaccuracies. 

Discharge measurements of Muddy Creek (lower station) near Emery, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

May 7

Made by 

W.TC.King..........

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.80

1.08

01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.7

45.9

 30.8

Date.

Aug. 25

Nov. 22

Made by 

Lynn Crandall .......

nett. ...............

Gage

height.

Feet, 

1.08

.15

.7

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41.6

.7

2.0

NOTE. Beginning May 7, gage heights refer to new gage at different datam

ESCALANTE RIVER BASIN. 

ESOALANTE CREEK AT ESCALANTE, UTAH.

Location.-r-In sec. 9, T. 35 S., E. 3 E., just below the mouth of Winslow or Pine

Creek and about 2 miles below Escalante. 

Records available. August 5, 1909, to April 30, 1913. 

Drainage area. 315 square miles. 

Gage. Vertical staff. 

Contol. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable and car or by wading. 

Winter flow. Ice affects the discharge relation for periods during the winter. 

Diversions. All of the low-water flow is used for irrigation above station, and the

records at this point indicate unappropriated and waste waters.

Estimates withheld on account of lack of measurements.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Escalante Creek at Escalante, Utah, for 1913. 

[D. C. Shurtz, observer.]

Day.

1..............

2.. .............

3...............

4.. .............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

g

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Jan.

2.5

2.65

2.5

2.0

2.2

' 2.30

2.6

2.6

Feb.,

2.6

2.8

2 7

2.9

2.8

3.0

3-2

Mar.

2.8

3.6

2.9

3.8

2.9

2.7

2.95

Apr.

3.0

2.8

2.95

2.6

2.8

2.75

2.0

2.1

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

91

25...............

28...............

27................

2S.. .............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.4

2.55

2.3

2.5

2.4

Feb.

3.8

4.0

3.9

2.95

2 Q

3.8

3.95

Mar.

2.6

2.8

2.9

2.7

2.85

2.65

2.8

Apr.

1.8

2.86

2.8$

2.0

2.1

2.15

2.25

2. ft

' 2.45

SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN. 

SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, COLO.

Location. In sec. 13, T. 35'N., R. 2 W., at Pagosa Springs. Nearest tributary is a

stream that enters from the north a mile below. 

Records available . January 24, 1911, to June 30, 1912; April 24 to November 29,

1913. 

3964° wgp 359 16 12
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Drainage area. 287 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily; installed November 23,1911, to replace gage 

originally located at a highway bridge above Pagosa Springs, which was moved 

one-half mile downstream March 7, 1911, and washed out by a flood October 5, 

1911. Relation of gage datums unknown.

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made from near-by bridge during high water and by 

wading at ordinary stages.

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater during winter; observations discontinued.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 20 second-feet above the

station and 175 second-feet from tributaries entering above.

 Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the stafion (7,100 feet) it is probable that 

at certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause considerable diurnal fluctuation; mean daily gage height based on one reading may be somewhat in error; 

estimates rated as fair or possibly good.

Discharge measurements of San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by Frank O'Brien.)

Date.

May 15................................................ ...........................

July 15................................................. .........................

Nov. 6... ...........................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

3.93

1.8P

1.40

Discharge.

Sfc.-ft. 

929

' 174

10S

Daily gage height, in feet, of San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, Colo.,for 1913. 

[R. W. Smith, observer.]

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6.....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14. ...................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

10

20

21....................................

22. ...................................

23....................................

24....................................

25............................ . ..= ....

26....................................

27. ...................................

28....................................

29....................................

30.................................. .

vt

Apr.

........

2.8

2.7

2.8

3.7

4.0

4.0

May.

4.1

3.9

3.4

3.4

3.7

4.0

4.1

3.9

4.2

4.8

4.9

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.3

4.7

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.8

5.2

5.1

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.1

June.

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.0

4.7

4.4

4.25

4.4

4.7

4.25

4.0

3.9

4.2

3.9

3.9

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.5

3.2

July.

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.0

20

1.9

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

Aug.

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

l.J

1.5

2.4

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

Sept.

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.4

1.5

1.5

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

Oct.

1.8

1.9

2.8

2.9

2 4

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

' 1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

l.S

1.4

1.3

1.3

Nov.

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 i.e

1.55

1.45

1.45

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

. 1.15
BATS JUAKT Emm BASINi. 179 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, Colo., for 1913.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

Z.. ..................................

4.. ..................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9.................................... 10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16.... ............................... .

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22.. ..................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....;...............................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Apr.

420

385

420

600

785

920 owi

May.

965

875

655

655

655

785

920

965

875

1,010

1,160

1,310

1 360 lUio

920

920

1,060

1,160

1,260

1 060

1,060

1,010

1,310

1,540

1,510

1 480

1^720

1 660

1^660

1,600

1,480

June.

1,510

1,540

1,540

1,480

1 420

1,260

1,110

1,080

1,040

1,110

1,260

1,040

920

875

942

1,010

875

875

1,010

920

830

785 7dn

740

655

655

615

695

635

575

Jtdy.

495

455

420

3S5

325

325

325

298

325

325

298

272

238

205

205

205

206

185

166

IQfi

226

226

226

185

166

149

149

149

134

134

120

Aug.

120

107.

107

107

%

%

96

96

%

%

%

120

298

166

134

107

114

120

120

107

107

205

134

127

120

120

107

96

%

96

96

Sept.

%

%

87

107

120

120

250

225

248

166

134

149

134

120

107

107

107

96

87

87

92

96

205

166

163

134

134

142

149

149

Oct.

166

185

420

455

376

298

248

nt>0

205

185

185

185

185

185

185

166

166

149

142

134

134

134

134

134

134

127

120

120

107

96

96

NOT.

96

108

120

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

, 134

127

120

114

114

 120

1dO

134

120

120

120

134

107

107

107

84

84

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated for days for which 

gage heights are missing.

Monthly discharge of San Juan River at Pagosa Spnngs, Colo.,'for 1918.

Month.

April 24-30.... ....................................

May...............................................

July.. .............................................

November. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

920 

1,720 

1,540 

495 

298 

250 

455 

149

Minimum.

385 

655 

575 

120 

% 

87 

% 

84

Mean.

636 

1,150 

991 

249 

119 

136 

187 

113

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,830 

70,700 

59,000 

15,300 

7,320 

8,090 

11,500 

6,720

187,000

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SAN JUAN BIVEE AT AEBOLES, COLO,

Location. Near center of T. 33 N., R. 5 W., at Arboles, about one-fourth mile above

mouth of Piedra River. 

Records available. June 19,1895, to Sept. 30,1899; August 21,1910, to December

31,1913.

Drainage area. 1,390 square miles. 

Gage. Chain gage.

Control. Permanent at low and medium stages but likely to shift during high stages. 

Discharge measurements. Made from car and cable or by wading. 

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice during winter.
180 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913/PABT IX.

Diversions. There are court decrees for the diversion of 13 second-feet between 

Arboles and the station at Pagosa Springs and 39 second-feet from intervening 

tributaries.

Flood discharges. Two severe floods have occurred on the San Juan since records 

have been maintained, one September 6,1909, and another and larger one October 

1, 1911, when the river rose 17 feet, with a maximum discharge of about 40,000 

second-feet.

Accuracy. Estimates good.

Discharge measurements of San Juan River at Arboles, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

Feb. 17

Apr. 1

25

May J3

July 16

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ol.43

nl.57

2.22

1.73

3.54

2.86

.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Q8 A.

112

1,150

TOO

2,400

1,840

284

Date.

Aug. 2

30

Oct. 1

Nov. 6

14

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.42

4Q

.67

.35

.60 o.59

Discharge.

Sec.-fi. 

169

189

244

16fr IKS

194

o Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily gage height, in feet, of San Juan River at Arboles, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Anna Nossaman, observer.]

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

4... ...........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14...............

16..............

16..............

17.--.. .- .......

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

1.20

1.20

1.10

1.10 Loo

1.00

1.10

1.15

1.20

1.20

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.20

1.20

.......

.Feb.

1.57

1.53

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

Mar.

1.90

1.98

1.79

1.56

1.49

1.39

1.34

1.32

1.25

1.18

.72

.42

.79

.39

.36

.46

.32

.28

.65

1.78

2.10

Apr.

2.59

2.62

2.54

1.86

1 CM.

3.76

3.74

2.86

2.14

2.38

2.48

9 78

3 n3

3.12

3.02

3.28

2.70

2.70

2.55

2.75

2.62

2.56

1.98

1.82

1.75

2.00

2.70

4.24

3.98

.......

May.

2.68

2.75

2.35

3.20

2.70

2.68

2.95

1.90

2.30

S

ee

9 OK

3.24

3.44

2.85

2.55

2.65

2.72

2.92

3.09

2.35

2.88

2.69

2.76

2.95

3.25

3.45

4.40

3.70

3.90

3.95

4.12

June.

4.10*

3.40

3.20

3.42

3.15

3.15

3.09

2.80

2 DA

2 Q9

2

O9

2.72

2.72

2.65

2.78

2.76

2.22

3.30

2.55

2.00

.......

July.

1.98

1.53

1.33

1.35

1.22

1.27

1.18

1.10

1.08

1.25

1.15

.83

.72

.74

.69

.88

1.20

1.25

1.08

1.22

1.35

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.02

.88

.62

.54

.58

.62

.45

Aug.

0.38

.42

.41

.29

.28

.28

.28

.24

.22

.28

.32

1.02

.30

.30

.30

.48

.40

.55

.48

4S

.40

.52

.48

.48

.55

.45

.22

.22

.22

.30

Sept.

0.18

.25

.20

.12

.35

1 4ft

.58

.18

.62

.55

.62

.75

.32

.55

.40

.38

.25

.20

.15

.18

.18

.15

1.05

.90

.85

.90

.75

.60

.60

.60

.......

Oct.

0.55

.60

1.88

2.35

1 A9

1 30

1.18

1.05

.95

.92

8fi

7R

.68

.78

.75

.60

.65

.62

.50

.45

.55

.50

.55

.45

.50

.50

.40

.30

.30

.35

.38

Nov.

0.32

.35

.42

.68

.52

45

40

.40

.42

40

45

.35

.40

.75

.62

.58

.55.

.62

.62

1.00

QO

.92

.68

.65

.62

.58

 .68

.68

.65

.32

Dec.

0.42

.48

.42

.58

.55

AQ

.25

00

.20

.20

qn

.20

.......

.56

.......

.......

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Mar. 21 and Dec. 7-31. Average thickness of ice in 

January, 1.8 feet; February, 1 foot.
SAN JUAN BIV1E BASI»|. 181 

Daily discharge, m second-feet, of San Juan River atsArboles, Cola., far 1913.

Day.

1...................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16.........:.........

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23.. .................

M.. .................

25<-. ,-. .

26...................

27...................

28..;................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Mar.

120

120

130

130

130

130

140

140

140

180

240

280

220

160

140

160

200

isn

ion

220

258

IRQ

OQf>

162

155

180

146

137

235

OOA

1,080

Apr.

1,610

1,540

1,470

888

952

2,620

2,600

1,750

1,110

1,320

1,410

1,680

1,910

1,990

1 900

2,140

1,610

1,610

1 480

1*660

2,140

1 540

l' 480 'OKA

- g5g

Rftfl

1,000

1,610

3,100

2 

' 840

May.

1,590

1,660

1,300

2,060

1,610

1,590

1,840

920

1,250

1,740

1,740

2,100

2,300

1,740

1 480

1,560

1,630

1,810

1 Ofifl

I

QAfl

1,770

1,600

I

ftftfl

1 R4/I

2,110

2,310

S

oon

2

KJJA

2,760

2 Sift

2

QOA

June.

2,960

2,260

2,060

2,280

1,970

2,020

2,020

1 Qfifl

1,700

1,700

1,810

1,720

1,630

1,630

1,660

1,680

1,660

I

* on

1

-fOA

i iwn

1,030

980

930

OOA

Q<&{\

780 ITOA

2,160

1,480

1,000

July.

984

651

532

542

471

498

450

410

401

488

435

9O7

258

265

f) JO

316

460

488

401

471

542

QAR

365

^fifi

V7A.

316

225

202

913

225

177

Aug.

159

169

167

139

137

137

137

128

124

137

146

374

374

141

141

141

185

iai

tv\A

lan

164

IQfi

IQK

1&>

9fU

177

124

141

Sept.

116

130

120

105

152

570

213

116

225

205

225

268

146

205

164

159

130

120

110

116

116

110

QQO

qoj

OAC

324

O£Q

O1 Q

01 Q

91O

Oct.

204

219

904

1,300

582

515

450

388

344

332

305

279

245

279

268

219

236

90t

190

177

204

tV\A

177

190

190

164

141

141

1 Ef)

159

Nov.

* 146

152

169

245

196

177

164

164

164

155

162

135

141

229

ion

180

172

ion

190

365

316

332

245 *WI

V 225

213

245

94S

235

146

Dee.

169

185

1«9

213

204

185

130

120

120

120

140

120

120

130

130

160

ISO

194

160

140

140

140

140

130

iw

130

130

130

130

130

130

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Mar. 1-21 and Dec. 7-31 estimated on account of toe* Mar. 22 

to Nov. 8 and Nov. 20 to Dec. 6. from a well-defined rating curve; Nov. 9-19 by the indirect method tor 

shifting channels. June 19-28 discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of San Juan River at Arbtdes, Calo.,/er 191$.

Month.

February.. . * ' March. ."......... ..... ....

M»y -,,-.-.-

July

The year............... .....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum,

1,080 

3,100 

3,260 

2,960 

984 

374 

570 

1,300 

365 

213

3,260

Minimum,

120 

805 

920 

730 

177 

124 

105 

141 

135 

120

>.c. ........

Mem.

«100 

allfi " 225 

1,650 

1,900 

1,660 

401 

171 

203 

309 

204 

147

582

&un*off 4 

(total in 

acre-feet):^ -. ' -"-'.-''.- ' ''''"

ft, 150 

6,390 

?13,#X> 

98,200 

117,080 *2,8or

.24,700, 

10,500 

12,100 

19,000 

12,100 

9,040

422,090

Accuracy.

JX. >

i-<^

; k. '- - -M-., #«

.A.'- A. ' J 

A.'-;--- 

AV - B. 

D.

a Estimated on account of ice. 

SAN JUAN RIVER AT FARMINGTQN, N. MEX.

Location. In sec. 17, T. 29 N., R. 13 W., one-half njdle southwest of Farmington, 

at an old bridge site near Bentley's ferry, 1,500 feet below confluence of San Juan 

and Animas rivers. Station originally located (June 19,1904) at suspension 

bridge near Methodist Indian school, 3 miles south of Farmington and about 2 

miles below mouth of Animas River. Station was moved (May 11,1906) to new 

suspension bridge about 1J miles above. September 19,1912, ^-established at 

present location.
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Records available. June 19, 1904, to Sept. 22, 1906; September 19,1912, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Vertical staff. Wire gage 1904 to May 10, 1906; chain gage, May 11 to September 22, 1906.

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from cable.

Winter flow. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

Diversions. Considerable water is diverted for irrigation above station.

Accuracy. On account of shifting of stream bed, estimates are only fair or possibly 

good for certain periods.

Discharge measurements of San Juan River at Farmington, N. Hex., for 1913.

Date.

Mar. 22

Apr. 29

May 29

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

£&

Feet. 

aO.88

.88

1.28

3.20

3.50

2.42

Discharge.

Sec.-fi. 

434

514

774

4,700

8,940

4,590

Date.

July 23

Aug. 18

Oct. 6

Nov. 12

Dec. 13

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

....jJo... ............

A

Feet. 

1.65

45

.89

2 11

1.10

o.TO

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

1,670

417

ROfi

2.400

822

54S

a Discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

Daily gage height, in feet, of San Juan River at Farmingtont N. Mex.,far 1913. 

[G. E. Bentley, observer.]

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

6,......,....,.

6.:^^.:..,.,

7..%..v...,.:...

10. ..-.'... :,..-.-:..

ill. 4-v-'... :-...: 12.]:.., r ... .

l»;.:.,- 4 .vi.... vi4,..-;... ...........

'IS....,-. .-,.-:...

16.;............

17.............. 

181.. i... .......

19..............

20..............

21...... t. ......

22.............. 2s..:. ..........

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

a 99

1.00

on

.88

1.01

.79

.41 

.24

.62

.92

.98

.«8

1.00

.95

1.16

1.24

1.54 

1.15

1.19

1.00

".85

.92

.95do

90

.85

.85

.80

.80

.75

.90

Feb.

1.04

1. 00

.81

.71

.79

.87

.98 

1.06

1.01

.96

.81

.76

.69

.70

.74

.-74 

.78

si

fi9

.76

£Q

.74

KQ

an

cs

95 .7a

Mar.

0 74

.66

.90

.82

.80

.79

.99 

.98

i ns

1.15

1.22

1.40

1.15

1.00

QO

1.05

1.10 

1.08

1.08

1.15

1.20

1.22

1.28

1 99

1.12

01

OS

1.05

1.80

2.45

Apr.

2.65

2.84

2.89

2.55

2.60

3.10

3.10

, 3.30

2.90

2.70

2.85

2.90

3.35

3.65

3.62

3.70 

? iai

3,68

3.58

*3.42

3

.40

3.12 

3.30

3

AO

O fiO

2 72

3

flK

3

OQ

0 Crt

May.

3.60

3.58

3.42

3.25

3.00

3.12

3.55 

3.68

3,59

3.52

3.85

4.25

4.35

3.75

0 QC

3.25

3.45 

3.55

3.68

3

KQ

3 40

3

QA

3,55

o on

3

*70

3 OK

4.00

3

TK

3.75

3.62

June.

3.65

3.70

3.50

3.32

3.10

2.92

2.80 

2.62

2.62

2.48

2.85

3.00

2.78

2.42

2.65

2.88

2.92 

2 90

3.02

3 fin

2.75

O CT|

2.52

2

QC

2.20

2 152

o to

O on

2.40

July.

2.42

2.22

2.08

1.72

1.62

1.70

1.70

1.48

1 V)

1.60

1.65

1.55

1.42

1.35 i <w

1.25

1.45

1

0*>

1.35

1.45

1.60

1.75

1.70

1 fi9

1.65

1.45

1.30

1 1ft

1.10

1 00

.88

Aug.

0.75

.55

.48

.58

.48

.48

.45 

.38

.32

.32

.30

1.50

1.50

1.25

95

.70

.48

At)

1ft*

.45

CO

Of)

1.00 

1.25

1 19 J

1 OC

1.05

QC

*7ft

.75

.88

Sept.

0.82

.82

.88

.88

1.10

1.26

1,85 

1.60

2,75

2.55

2.35

2.08

1.80

1.70

1.52

1 iS

't-35 

1.22

.1.10,-

1.02

no

90

1.40 

1.55

o in

I

oe

I

Ptfi

1

(3A

1.35

1.32

Oct.

1.25

1.55

2.90

,3.60

2.38

2.15

1.95 

1.72

t.65

1.52

1.50

1 48

1.50

1.50

1 45

1.35

1.22 

1.05

1.00

1.02

1

A*>

1 19

1.08 

1.00

05

AO

95

95

1.00

1.02

.88

Nov.

0.90

.95

 1.02

1.20

1 IB.

1.15

1.10 

1.10

1.05

1.00

1.05

1.08

1.12

1.22

1.28

1.22

1.19

1 IS

1.20

1

0Q

1 9fl

I

lfi

1.20 i o*;

I

DA

1.30

1.20

1.22

1.25

1 W

Dec.

1.22

1.15

1.18

1.20

1.20

1.10

1.02 

.90

90

.85

.80

.72

.72

.80

7fi

OH

Iv08 i.jto

1.02

.75

.70

60

i «art

1.15

NOTE. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice Jan»jl-31 and Dec. 10-31.
SAN JUAN BIVEB BASIN!. 183

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Juan River at Farmington, N. Mex.ffo? 1913.

[G. E. Bentley, observer.]

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9.............. 10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.............. 22........:.....

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

Oft

30..............

31..............

Jan.

500

500

500

450

500

400

300

200

350

450

500

450

500

450

550

650

750

550

600

500

420

450

458

450

450

400

400

400

400

425 <tfn

Feb.

588

660

453

407

443

484

548

602

567

536

506

453

430

398

402

420

420

430

479

464

439

402

434

366

469

512

554

416

Mar.

434

394

512

464

453

448

554

548

616

670

726

880

670

560

512

595

630

616

616

670

710

726 774"

726

646

536

530

530

595

1,310

2,510

Apr.

3,030

3,560

3,700

2,760

2,890

4,350

5,710

4,350

5,050

3,730

3,170

3,590

3,730

5,230

6,370

6,250

6,570

6,090

6,490

6,090

5,490

5,710

4,420

5,050

4,090

3,510

3,230

4,190

5,340

5,790

May.

6,370

6,290

5,870

5,230

4,520

4,940

6,770

7,310

7,140

6,850

8,480

10,400

11,100

8,250

6,770

6,370

7,390

7,810

8,610

8,160

7,600

7,180

8,480

9,600

9,750

10,100

11,100

10,400

10,100

lOjlOO

9 ' 480

June.

9,620

9,360

8,920

8,110

7,140

6,400

5,930

5,260

5,260

4,770

6,120

6,730

5,860

4,580

5,380

6,240

6,400

6,320

6,810

6,730

5,740

5,190

4,910

4,680

4,310

3,810

3,720

3,500

3

75JA

4,310

July.

4,340

3,680

3,240

2,300

2,060

2,210

2,190

1,750

1,800

1,930

2,000

1,800

1,570

1,440

1,360

1,260

1,540

1,310

1,320

1,440

1,650

1,870

1,750

1,930

1,600

1,260

1,100

949

866

772

673

Aug.

580

464

429

479

429

429

416

385

361

361

353

1,310

1,310

1,020

730

547

429

402

385

416

479

501

772

1,020

887

1,020

819

650

; 600

580

673

Sept.

628

628

673

673

866

1,020

1,860

1,450

4,150

3,540

2,980

2,330

1,770

1,610

'1,340

1,250

K 1,140

992

866

791

705

688

1,190

1,380

2,370

1,860

1,310

1,080

1 lift

1,100

Oct.

1,020

1,380

4,650

7,350

3,060

2,490

2,050

1,640

1,530

1,340

1,310

1,290

1,310

1,310

1,250.

1,140

992

819

772

791

791

887

847

 772

730

705

730

730

779

791

673

Nov.

688

730

791

970

949

918

866

866

819

772

819

847

887

992

1,060

992

960

949

970

992

1,060

949

970

1,020

1,080

1,080

970

992

1,020

992

Dee.

902

918

£149

970

970

866

791

688

688

650

613

560

560

413

600

650

650

700

625

580

550

610

610

610

605

600

600

600

600

600

600

NOTE. Discharge determined from three fairly well-defined rating curves and by the indirect method 

for shifting channels. Discharge estimated on account of ice Jan. 1-31 and Dec. 10-31.

Monthly .discharge of San Juan River at Farmington, N. Hex.,/or 1913.

Month.

March. .......... ......:.^....^... : .................

May........ .......................................

July........... ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

750 

602 

2,510 

6,570 

11,100 

9,860 

4,340 

1,310 

4,150 

7,350 

1,080 

992

11,100

Minimum.

200

366 

394 

'2,760 

4,520 

3,500 

673 

353 

628 

673 

688 

600

209

Mean.

464 

471 

683 

4,650 

8,020 

5,880 

1,770 

621 

1,450 

1,480 

932 

684

2,260

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

28,500 

26,200 

42,000 

277,000 

493,000 

350,000 

109,000 

38,200 

86,300 

91,000 

55,500 

42,100

1,640.000

Accuracy.

D.

a

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

NAVAJO EIVEB AT EDITH, COLO;

Locatioii.-^Near the southwestern corner of T. 33 N., B. 1 E., at the bj^hiwiay bridge 

on road from Lumberton to Edith, one-fourth mile east of Edith, a 

north of the New Mexico-Colorado State line, and ,6 miles northeast-eft?A 

ton, N. Mex.; about 5 miles below the confluence of Navajo and tittle Nayia}p 

rivers. A small tributary from the north enters about one-fourth mile below the 

station.
184 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PAKT IX.

Records available. September 21, 1912, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Permanent at low stages, but liable to shift at high stages.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from bridge.

Winter flow. Discharge relation affected by ice.

Diversions. Considerable water is diverted for irrigatign above station.

Accuracy. Estimates good except for winter.

Discharge measurements of Navajo River at Edith, Colo., for 1913.

Date.

Jan. 24

Feb. 18

Mar. 14

Apr. 3

24

May 16

Made by 

C. J. Emerson........

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

02.92

02.61

01.48

«3.62

2.66

2.78

2.75

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

34.5

25.9

27.9

134

255

287

288

Date.

July 14

Aug. 3

29

Nov. 4

15

Dec. 19

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

«.

Feet. 

1.90

1.70

1.64

1.70

1.70

1.71

«2.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

73.0

47.6

37.8

44.9

44.2

48.6

41.2

o Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily gage height, infect, of Navajo River at Edith, Colo., for 1913. 

[G. H. Young, observer.]

Day.

 !..,. .......... ii. ............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10.V.. ..........

11..............

12.............. 

13..........:...

14..............

15:

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21............. 

22..............

23.. . .

24.............. 

26..............

26..............

27........;.....

28..............

2».......i......

30..... .'. :...... 31......:.......

Jan.

2.60

2.60 

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.66

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.70

2.72

2.80

2.85

2.90

2.90

3.10 

3.11

2.00

2.90 

2.90

2.90

3.02

3.04

3.05

3; 05

3.05

Feb.

3.06

3.06 

3.0ft

3.06

3.06

3.06

3.06

3.06

3.06

3.06

3.06

3.06 

3.06

3.06

3.06

3.06

3.06

2.62

.......

2.02

.......

Mar.

..,,...

.......

1.48

2.01

2.03

2.05

2.10

2.15

1.95

2.00 

2.10

1.90

1.90 

1.90

2.00

1.70

2.00

3.20

3.60

3.90

Apr.

4.05

4.10 

3.65

3.56

3.05

3.10

2-65

2.55

2.35

2.60

2.90

2.86 

201

3.14

3.20

3.19

3.10

3.00

2.90

2.90

2.90 

2.81

2.74

2.58 

2.45

2.54

2.59

2

71

2.80

2.85

May.

9 O1

2.85 

2.69

2.65

2-68

2.75

2 Q1

2.88

2.90

2 Q9

2 Q4

2.95

2 OO

2.95

2.91

2.88

2.85

2.88

2.90

2.82

2.78 

2.76

2.89

2.96 

2.91

3.02

3.12

3.09

3.02

3.01

3.01

June,

2 OK

3.02 

2.90

2.91

2/86

2.80

2.76

2.76

2.76

2 71

2.78

2.70

2.59

2.70

2.60

2.52

2.60

2.70

2.61

2.52 

2.46

2.46

2.48 

2.42

2.35

2.32

2,59

2.3«

July..

2,28

2.21 

2.18

2.21

2;il

2.05

1.98

1.96

1.92

 > C\K

2.00

1.94 

1.90

1.86

1.85

1 84

1.82

1.81

1.81

1.86

1.92

1.98

2.08

2.12 

2.03

1.98

1.92

1.86

1. 78

1.75

1.74

Aug.

L71

1.71 

L68

1.66

1.68

1.68.

1.66

1.64

1.62

1.61

1.60

1.66 

2.15

1.76

1.71

1.68

1.68

1.76

1.75

1.72

1.74 

1.82

1.78

1.72 

1.68

1.64

1.64

1.62

1.61

1.62

1.63

Sept.

1.58

1,58 

..1.88

I.«0

1.85

1.68

1.62

1.62

1.72

1.65

1.64

1.72 

1.66

1,64

1.62

i;eo

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58 

1.69

1.72

1.72

1.78

1.75

1.72

1.70

1.75

1.76

Oct.

1.70

1.69 

2,40

2.40

2.25

1.98

1.95

1.89

1.8B

1 84

1.80

1.79 

1.8©

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.75

1.73

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.68

1.68

1.67

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

Nov.

1.65

1.65 

1.69

1.72

1.70

l.«8

1.68

1,68

1.68

1.68

.1.68

1.68 

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.75 

1.74

1.72

1.70 

1.76

1.75

1.72

1 79

1.70

1.70

Dec,

1.70

1.70 

1.70

.1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1 90

*> <IA

2.20 

2 An

2 flfi

2.00

2.30

2.20

2.25

2.25

2.30

2.30 

o 'in

2.30

2.30

9 4A

2 4ft

2.50

2 §o

2 An

2.60

2.60

NOT*, DJsdferge relation affected by Ice Jan. 1 to Apr, 6 and Dec. 10-31. Average thickness of ice 

in January, 1.3 feet; in February and March, 1.1 feet.
SAK JUAN RIVER BASIlJj. 185 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Navajo River at Edith, Colo.,for 1913.

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

U. ..........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22-. .........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30

31...........................

Apr.

160

140

135

130

150

200

253

224

170

238

328

316

344

407

427

424

394

381

328

328

32*

301

280

233

198

222

235

271

298

313

May.

331

313

265

253

262

283

331

322

328

335

341

344

358

344

331

322

313

322

328

304

292

286

325

348

331

368

401

391

368

364

364

June.

348

368

328

331.

316

298

286

286

286

271

292

268

216

235

268

238

216

238

268

241

216

200

200

208

189

184

170

162

235

178

July.

152

135

129

135

114

102

87

84

77

102

91

80

73

67

66

66

61

60

60

67

77 " 87

: 108,

 116

97

87'

-.; 77-

67

55

52

--:. 501

Aug.

46

46

43

41

43

43

41

38

36

35

34

41

122

53

46

43

53

52

48

50

61

55

48

43

 '.' :-&

'-., ' 37

:;r "»;-' ,.: -

Sept.

32

32

32

34

66

43

36

36

48

40

38

48

41

38

36

34

32

32

32

32

32

44

48

48-

55

£2 ; " ; « 

45

' '" 53*

--; !» ;

Oct.

45

44

184

184

145

87

82

72

67

64

58

57

58

55

55

55

55

52

49

45

45

45

45

45

43

43

42

40

4ft

40-

- 40

Nov.

40

40

44

48

45

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

52

50

48

45

53

52

48

48

45

45

Dec.

45

46

46

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

4O

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

in

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

,40,

40

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating purve. ! Discharge «stli&ated Apr. 1-6 

Dec. 10-31 on account of ice. . , i ' ' -"

Monthly discharge e o Riv& at J3c&$, :@6lol,jvr 1913.

Month.

July...............................................

Maximum.

427

401

368

152

122

66

184

53

45

427

f^&

. ,.1

130

253

162

50

34

32

40

40

40

035.0

»30.0

060.6

271

328

251

86.5

46.9

41.3

63.9

45.5

41.6

108

Run-off

2,150

1,670

3,690

16,100

20,200

14,900

5,320

2,820

2,460

3,930

2,710

2,560

' 78,500

w®.

© ;'.:

,i!>:-V/v

B.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

C.

« Estimated on'aecount of ice.
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1013, PART IX. 

PIEDRA RIVER AT ARBOLES, COLO.

Location. In sec. 16, T. 33 N., E. 5 W., at railroad bridge at Arboles, 1 mile above 

junction with San Juan Eiver. No tributaries below station.

Becords available. June 19, 1895, to September 30, 1899; August 21, 1910, to 

December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 650 square miles.

Gage. Chain gage.

Control. Practically permanent except during high water.

Discharge measurements. Made from the bridge or by wading.

Diversions. There are a number of small diversions for irrigation above station.

Accuracy. Estimates good.

Discharge measurements of Piedra River at Arboles, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

Feb. 18

Mar. 12 Apr. 1

26

May 13

Made by 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Gage 

height.

Feet.' 

« 2. 81

a 2. 80

1.88

3.43

3.80

5.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

37.8

1<\ O

102

492

677

'1 ^tttfl

Date.

July 16

Aug. 2

Nov. 14

Dec. 18

Made by 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.13

9 AK

1.69

2.20

« 1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

300

124

70.1

135

100

a Djscbarge relation affected by ice.

DaUy gagek&ight, irt/eei, ofPiedra River at Arboles, Colo.,for 1913. 

 " fSfyrtJe Nossaman, observer.]

Day.

1....... .......

2..............

3. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

1... ...........

$....^.. ......

9.............. io:~~. ........

11..............

12..............

13.............. 

14.............. 

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21

22 ...........

23..............

24.;............

25..............

2S..... .........

27...... .........

28..............

29....... .......

30..............

31..............

Jan.

2.81

Fefc.

-' :~ - 

' '-','.' --

2.80

Mar.

.;:,,:;

-. *

1.88

1.73 

1.72 

1.65

1.67

1 Sfl

1.70

1.74

1.70

1.72

1.66

1.86

1.74

1 7ft

1.76

1.72

1.70

1 70

3.15

3.59

Apr.

3. 40

3. 82*

3.95

3. 52

3.85

>5.©8

5.26

4. 69

4.36

3.64

4.05

K £K

5.82 

5.35 

5.15

5.20

5.15

K 1C

5.08

4.00

4.85

d fin

3.62

d 1*

3 an

3.78

3.80

3.92

A -OKI

4.20

May.

4.55

4.65

4, 10

4.25

'4.35,

4 <IS

4 60

4

RA

4.62

4.70

5.00

5.15

5.35 

4.75 

4.70

4.54

4.85

4.96

4.65

4,«3.

. 4.68

4,70 JL sn

4

00'

5,00

5,20

5.15

5,12

5.20

5:42

June.

5.18

5. 15, - -5.15.

4.55

4.60

 20

4 OK

4.55

4.02

4.14

5.10

4.82

4.85 

4.79 

4.59

4.36

4

OO

4 1ft

4.25

4

00

3 fi£

3.79

a. so

3.66

3

90

3.32

3.12

3.05

3.10

3.03

July.

2.86

2.70

2.28

2.06

2 03

2.48

9 4A

9 9Q

2.27

2.49

2.32

1.92

1.91 

1.79 

2.09

2.06

9 OPi

1 98

2.02

2.00

1 Ol?

9 4n

2.4Q

5.35

O fl«>

1 O4

.1.88.

1. 75

f ftft

1.85

1.75

Aug.

1.75

1.78

1.69

1.66

1. 72

1.74

1.68

1 ^8

1.68

1.64

1.70

"i'05"

2.08

2.82

1.78

1.90

9 in

9 (V>

2.02

1.92

2.18

<> 1A

2.10

1.88

1.88

K»2

1.JW

2.12

Sept.

2.00

1.90

1.92

1.92

2.02

2.35

2.28

9 91

3.10

2.50

2.52

2.78

2.22 

2.28 

2.22

2.18

9 11?

2.10

2.05

2.08

1.90

1 OS

2.30

9 4.O

9 1 <t

2.20

2.05

1 10

2,10

2.10

Oct.

2.25

2.18

2.65

3.52

3.12

2,88

2

7K

2.62

"2.68

2.58

1.95

2.48

2.62 

2.52

2.48

2.42

9 An

9 <U)

2.55

2.25

2.10

2.10

2.12

2.10

9 flK

2.05

1.95!

1.90 L88

t on

1.90

Nov.

1.85

1.95

2.08

2.10

2.05

2.05

9 AO

9 nfi

2.00

1.95

1.90

1.95

1.95 

2.20 

2.10

2.12

2.02

2.00

2.15

9 1Q

2.15

2.22

2.28

2.15

 9 t9

' fctii

2. 12

2.12 ' 9 rtS

2.05

Dec.

2.12

2.12

1.90

2 20

2.00

2.05

t sn

1.78

1.98

1.88

1.72

1.88

1.8$ >s

1.88

1.85

2.05

2.25

9 in

2.85

% 10

3.45

2.95

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ie& Jasu'i to Har. 23 and Dec. 18-31.
SAN JUAN MVER BASlM . 187 

Dally discharge, in second-feet, of Piedra River at Arboles, Colo., for'1913.

Day.

1...................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21.... ..i............

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

01

Mar.

SO

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

90

102

85

84

78

79

92

82

86

82

84

78

99

86

90

88

84

82

91

410

580

Apr.

504

681

740

552

694

1,350

1,460

1 130

943

602

788

1,630

1,790

1,510

1,390

1 420

l'390

1,390

1.350

764

1,220

1,080

593

836

593

663

672

726

1,270

860

May.

1,050

1,100

812

886

938

992

1,080

1,040

1,090

1,130

1,300

1.390

1,510

1,160

1,130

1,040

1,090

1,220

1,280

1,100

1,090

1,120

1,130

1,190

1,230

1,300

1,420

1,390

1,370

1,420

1,550

June.

1,410

1.390

1,390

1,050

1,080

Sfifl

938

1,050

774

821

1,360

1 200

l'220

1,180

1,070

944

922

850

886

922

694

668

544

606

435

472

399

374

392

367

July.

qn7

257

160

124

120

202

184

162

159

204

168

106

105

91

129

124

123

112

116

112

105

174

174

162

110

' 99

91

78

90

86

77

Aug.

76

78

71

68

78

75

70

62

70

67

71

8ft

90

100

108

111

257

78

90

114

102

104

92

124

114

114

88

88

92

80

116

Sept.

104

92

94

94

106

155

143

138

356

184

188

252

133

143

133

127

123

116

110

114

92

98

146

164

123

130

110

116

116

116

Oct.

141

130

223

520

370

287

249

216

230

206

100

184

216

193

184

172

168

150

199

141

119

119

122

119

112

112

100

94

92

94

Od.

Nov.

on

102

117

120

 114

114

110

108

108

102

96

102

102

135

120

124

111

109

129

133

130

141

151

130

126

136

127

127

122

117

Dec.

129

129

100

141

112

120

90

88

111

99

S3

100

97

97

97

102

98

100

100

100

100

90

90

90

on

80

80

80

80

70

70

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Mar. 1-23 and Dee. 18-31, estimated on account ol ice; Mar. 24 

to July 17, from a well-defined rating curve; July 18 to Dec. 17, by the indirect method for shifting channels; Aug. 12-14, interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Piedra River at Arboles, Cold., for 1913.

Month.

March.............................................

Aprfl..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum,

580, 

1,790 

1,550 

1,410 307- 

257 

356 

520 

151 

141

1,790

Mitiimuni.

78 

504 

812 

367 

77 

62 

92 

92

; 90

70

Mean.

o40.0 

o70.0 

111 

1,020 

1,180 

.876 

139 

94.3 

137 

176 

119 

97.2

338

Run-off 

(total in

acre-feet).

2,460 

3,890 

6,820 

60,700 

72,600 

52,100 

8,550 

5,800 

8,150 

10,800 

7,080 

5,980

245,000

Accuracy.

D, 

D, 

C, 

A. . A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

Estimated on account of ice.
188 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO, COLO.

Location. About sec. 8, T. 33 N., R. 7 W., at highway bridge near Ignacio Indian 

Agency, 1 mile north of Ignacio. Nearest tributary, a small stream that enters 

from the west 2 miles below.

Records available. April 22, 1899, to October 31, 1903; September 1, 1910, to 

November 30, 1912; March 10 to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 450 square miles.

Crage. Chain gage.

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading.

Winter now. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

Diversion. There are a number of diversions above the station for irrigation.

Accuracy. Records only fair on account of shifting channel.

Discharge measurements of Los Pinos River near Ignacio, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

Jan. 27

Feb. 11

Mar. 10

May 6

June 9

Made by 

.....do...............

Prank O'Brien.......

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gag« 

height.

Feet. 

02.00

02.00

1.22

2.12

3.31

3.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

58

77

93.6

498

1,080

753

Date.

July 19

Oct. 15

Nov. 14

Dec. 17

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.52

,68

1.95

1.71

1.50

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

20.2

24.8

212

159

133

o Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Los Pinos River new Ignacio, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Stephen Abbot, observer.}

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:. .................

Sl.^... ..............

Mar.

1.23

1.26

1.22

1.00

.96

.91

!«2

1.00

1.14

1.12

1 la

1.20

1.21

1.15

1.09

1 00

.92

.86

1.04

1.43

1.78

2.22

Apr.

2.54

2.56

2.31

2.03

2.36

2.86

2.80

2.42

2.20

2. 16

Q 94

2.50

2.75

2.90

3.06

3.18

3.35

3.36

3.20

3.08

3.12

2.99

2.82

2 7(1

2 fid

9 in

2.66

2.95

3.02

3.22

May.

3.28

3.12

2.86

2 TO

2.85

3.26

3.36

3.40

3.27

3.50

3.81

3.93

3.°98

3.72

3.50

3.41

3.62

3.74

3 TO

3.45

3.41

3.83

Q QO

3.81

3.93

4.03

3.78

3.76

3.81

3.55

June.

3.73

3.73

9.61

3.49

3.42

8.15,

3.12

3.07

3.02

2.95

3.59

3.36

3.11

3.18

3.30

3.38

3.57

3

C/S

3 9Q

3.10

2.93

2.92

2.88

2

71;

O AQ

2.62

2.62

O Q7

2.54

July.

2 28

2.12

1.92

1.76

1.66

1.71

1.51

1.39

1.14

1.24

1.27

1.04

.90

.77

.67

.70

1.16

.52

.55

.62

.77

1.26

1.88

1.17

oo

Kft

.39

.36

27

.20

.15

Aug.

0.11

.10

.08

.08

.08

.07

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.05

.16

1.56

.58

.41

.46

.50

.55

.43

40

1.34

1.04

.80

.85

59

.51

.51

KA

.56

.64

Sept.

0.74

.72

.80

.80

.82

1.61

1.75

2.06

3.30

2.94

2.56

2.34

2.09

1.90

1.74

1.59

1.48

1.37

1.38

1.10

00

1.10

1.48

1.42

1.29

1.36

1.22

1.21

1.16

1.16

Oct.

1.18

1.32

2.08

2.82

2.46

2.43

2.22

2.12

2.06

2.06

1.99

1.92

1.95

2.00

1.95

1.89

1.84

1.66

1.56

1.52

1 dfi

1.42

1.44

1.43

1.57

1 fid

1.61

1.58

1 54

1.53

1.52

Nov.

1.53

1.51

1.68

1.65

1.52

1.49

1.44

1.42

1.38

1.36

1.36

1.37

1.46

1.71

1.61

1.57

1.51

1.50

1.54

1.61

1.61

1.62

1.47

1.55

1.72

1.61

1.52

1.49

1.45

1.41

Dee.

1.46

1.43

1.46

1.50

1.52

1.54

1.54

1.55

1.58

1.52

1.51

1.49

1.44

1.43

1.48

1.59

1.52

1.49

1 49

1.32

1.25

1.28

1.38

1.35

1.33

1.52

1.55

 1.44

1.41

1.45

1.48

NOTE. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice Dec. 19-31.
SAN JUAN KIVBE BASIN- 189 

DeAly discharge, in second-feet, of Los Pinos River near Ignaeio, Colo.,for 1913.

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..t... .............

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Mar.

95

100

93

64

59

53

54

64

82

79

87

90

92

83

75

64

54

48

69

135

220

Apr.

458

477

411

341

452

631

624

509

452

452

484

576

672

740

812

868

944

956

900

860

884

840

780

756

RS4

676

748

872

908

996

May.

1,030

972

876

856

888

1,060

1,110

1,140

1,090

1,200

1,360

1,420

1,470

1,340

1,240

1,200

1,290

1,350

1,380

1,220

1,220

1,200

1,400

1,440

1,380

1,440

1,500

1,340

1,310

1,310

1,170

June.

1,230

1,210

1,130

1,060

1,010

880

848

808

768

720

976

884

784

812

860

892

836

968

964

856

780

704.

692

668

614

583

556

549

628

509

July.

420

366

304

256

225

233

180

150

103

116

117

79

59

43

31

34

87

19

22

27

40

101

228

87

51

21

9.6

8.4

5.1

3.0

2.0

Aug.

1.0

.9

.7

.7

.7

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

1.6

146

20

8.8

11

14

17

9.6

8.0

104

63

37

42

18

13

13

12

16

22

Sept.

30

28

35

35

37

148

178

253

635

512

390

327

259

211

173

140

120

103

104

65

51

64

119

109

89

98

77

76

70

70

Oct..

71

90

246

458

349

338

279

253

238

238

220

204

211

223

211

196

184

146

127

120

111

104

108

106

129

152

136

131

124

122

120

Nov.

124

120

152

146

122

117

109

106

100

96

96

98

112

158

138

133

122

120

127

140

142

144

U7

131

164

144

127

122

116

109

Dee.

lid

114

119

126

129

135

135

136

142

131

131

127

119

117

126

150

136

131

119

103

92

90

90

90

90

85

85

85

85

85

85

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels. Discharge estimated on 

account of ice Dec. 19-31.

Monthly discharge of'Los Pinos River near Ignaeio, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

March 10-31 .......................................

April.. ............................................

May...............................................

June. ..............................................

July.. .............................................

The period........... .......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

349 

996 

1,500 

1,230 

420 

146 

635 

458 

164 

150

1,500

Minimum.

48 

341 

856 

509 

2.0 

.1 

28 

71 

96 

85

.1

Mean.

95.9 

692 

1,230 

826 

111 

18.8 

154 

185 

125 

113

362

Kun-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,180 

41,200 

75,600 

49,200 

6,820 

1,160 

9,160 

11,400 

7,440 

6,950

213,000

Accuracy.

oooooooooo
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

ANIMA8 RIVER AT DDRANGO, COLO.

Location. In the SW. J SW. J sec. 20, T. 35 N., R. 9 W., at the footbridge at the 

foot of Fourteenth Street in Durango, opposite power plant of San Juan Water & 

Power Co. Junction Creek enters about three-fourths mile above station and 

Lightner Creek about three-fourths mile below.

Becords available. June 20, 1901, to December 31, 1905; January 1, 1910, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 694 square miles (measured on Hayden's atlas).

Gage. Vertical staff. Automatic gage previous to March 24, 1913.

Control. Liable to shift during high water.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge and from cable.

Winter flow. Little if any backwater from ice.

Diversions. Water is diverted above station for irrigation.

Floods. The most severe flood in many years occurred the first week in October, 

1911, when the river reached a maximum stage of 13.6 feet.

Accuracy. Estimates of discharge for 1913 good.

Discharge measurements ofAnimas River at Durango, Colo.,for 1913.

Date.

Feb. 24

Mar. 20

Apr. 19 May 10

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage

Feet. 

1.10

1.10

1.10

2.34

3.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

180

184

207

927

2,020

Date.

July 5

Aug. 16

Oct. 14

Dec. 16

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

&R.

Feet. 

3.44

2.52

1.47

1.78

1.17

Discharge.

Sec.-]t. 

2,090

1,060

' *340

533

235

Daily gage height, in feet, ofAnimas River at Durango, Colo.,for 1913. 

[P. V. Sheridan, observer.]

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.

1.10

Feb.

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

.95

1.00

.85

.95

.85

on

Mar..

0.85

.80

.90

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.10

1.00

1.00

1 00

1.00

1.10

1.12

1.15

1.10

1.13

1.10

1.00

1.00

.95 

1.02

1 19

1.15

1.30

1.52

Apr.

1.88

1.75

1.65

1.58

1.64

1.78

1.90

1.75

1.60

1.52

1.52

1.68

2.00

2.42

2.72

2.62

2.72

2.50

2.35

2.42

2.45

2.40

2.30

2.10

1.90

1.92 

2.10

2.32

2.60

2.78

May.

9 1<\

2.65

2.40

2.35

2.52

2.86

3.14

3.32

3.78

3.86

3.92

3.44

3.20

3

04,

3.44

3.62

3.66

3.32

s in

3.30

3.80

3.95

3.92

4.34

4.48

4 no

4.14

4.22

4.00

June.

4.02

4.10

3.92

3.74

3.74

3.38

3.32

3.32

3.02

3.14

3.42

3.30

3.06

3.10

3.46

3.68

3.72

3.86

3.72

3.78

3.52

3.35

3.20

3.14

3.08

3.00 

3.00

3 ftfl

3.06

2.82

July.-

2.64

2.62

2.58

2.42

2.52

2.32

2.26

2 20

2.12

2.18

2.25

2.12

2.06

1.92

1.90

1.99

2.15

2.16

2.06

2.18

2.22

2.25

2.37

2.30

2.15

1.98 

1.88

1 7ft

1.70

1.64

1.60

Aug.

1.56

1.55

1.56

1.55

1.55

1.54

1.51

. 1.50

1.51

1.50

1.50

1.56

1.52

1.50

1.46

1.45

1.45

1.41

1 dn

1.40

1.48

1.61

1.58

1.61

1.76

1.68 

1.60 1 &%

1.56

1.65

1.70

Sept.

1.72

1.75

1.68

1.61

1.61

1.75

1.95

2 12

2.70

2.61

2.34

2.18

2.06

1.98

1.92

1 84

1.75

1.61

1.61

1.61

1.55

1.52

1.70

1.58

1.50

1.50 

1.50

1 *i1

1.58

1.60

Oct.

1.60

1.65

1.95

2.18

 2.15

2.04

1.95

1.90

1.84

1.80

1.76

1.75

1

7C

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.69

1.62

1.60

1.59

1.55

1.55

1.51

1.50

1.46 

1.42

1 in

1.40

1.40

1.40

Nov.

1.40

1.40

1.42

1.44

1.40

1.40

1.39

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.39

1.40

1.40

i in

1.36

1.31

1 ^Ift

1.32

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1 30

1 30

1.30

Dec.

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.29

1.25

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.16

1.15

1.19

1.16

1.12

1.10

"'i'M

1.00

NOTE. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice Dec. 20-31.
SAN JUAN RIVER BASim 191 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Animas River at Durango, Colo.,for 1913,

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.

180

Feb.

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

145

145

145

145

130

145

104

130

104

116

Mar.

106

94

119

152

188

188

192

212

212

216

216

216

200

162

162

166

166

204

216

229

208

216

204

166

166

145

170

208

220

285

398

Apr.

630

538

468

426

462

552

630

526

432

387

381

474

698

1,020

1,280

1,190

1,280

1,080

960

1,020

1,040

1,000

920

765

615

630

765

936

1,170

1,340

May.

1,310

1,220

1.000

960

1,100

1,420

1,690

1,710

1,480

1,920

2,550

2,670

2,760

2,070

1,780

1,950

2,070

2,320

2,370

1,920

1,670

1,900

2,580

2,810

2,760

3,460

3,700

3,360

3,120

3,250

2,890

June.

2,920

S fifift

2,760

2 AQf\

2 Ann

2,000

1,920

1,920

1,580

1,710

2,050

1,900

1,630

1,*70

2,100

2,400

2 460

2^670

2,460

2,550

2,180

1,960

1,780

1,710

1,650

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,630

1,380

July.

1,210

1,190

1,150

1,020

1,100

936

888

840

780

825

880

780

735

630

615

682

802

810

735

825

856

880

976

920

802

675

601

532

480

444

420

Aug.

398

392

398

392

392

387

370

365

370

365

365

398

376

365

345

340

340

320

315

315

355

426

409

426

519

468

420

398

398

450

480

Sept.

493

512

468

426

426

512

652

780

1,260

1,180

952

825

735

675

630

573

512

426

426

426

392

376

480

409

365

365

365

370

409

420

Oct.

420

450

652

825

802

720

652

615

573

545

519

512

512

480

480

480

480

474

432

420

414

392

392

370

365

345

325

315

315

315

315

Nov.

315

315

325

315

315

310

290

290

290

290

290

310

315

315

315

295

270

265

275

265

265

265

265

265

265

265

265

265

265

Dec.

265

265

265

265

265

247

247

247

247

247

247

247

247

247

247

229

224

242

229

212

208

204

200

195

190

185

180

175

170

162

160

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve Feb. 1-28 and Apr. 15 to Dec. 4; by the 

indirect method for shifting channels Mar. 1 to Apr. 14 and Dec. 5-19; estimated on account of ice Dec. 20-31.

Monthly discharge of Animas River at Dwango, Colo.,for 1913.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

180 

398 

1,340 

3,700 

3,050 

1,210 

519 

1,260 

825 

335 

265

3,700

Minimum.

104 

94 

381 

960 

1,380 

420 

315 

365 

315 

265 

160

94

Mean.

al50 

162 

194 

787 

2,190 

2,060 

807 

389 

561 

481 

290 

225

692

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

9,220 

9,000 

11,900 

46,800 

135,000 

123,000 

49,600 

23,900 

33.400 

29,600 

- 17,300 

13,800

503,000

Accuracy.

D. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

C.

a Estimated. 

ANIMAS RIVER AT AZTEC, N. MEX.

Location. In sec. 9, T. 30 N., R. 11 W., about one-half mile west of Aztec, 200 feet 

upstream from suspension bridge on main wagon road to Farmington and La 

Plata; 20 miles above mouth of river and below all important tributaries.

Records available. June 21 to December 14, 1904; June 8, 1907, to December 31, 

1013.
192 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Gage. Chain gage installed May 31, 1913. From June 21, 1904, to September 13, 

1908, gage about one-half mile downstream was used; datum unchanged from 

September 14, 1908, to December 31, 1913.

Control. Shifts during high water.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from suspension bridge.

Winter flow. Ice causes slight backwater during winter.

Diversions. Considerable water taken out above and blow station for irrigation. 

The Aztec Light & Power Co. diverts'water just above station; amount of diversion measured. (See p. 193.)

Accuracy. Estimates for first part of 1913 good; for last part only fair.

Discharge measurements ofAnimas River at Aztec, N. Hex., for 1913.

Date.

Jan. 20

Feb. 25

Mar. 27

May 30

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

«.

Feet. 

«3.46

3.30

3.26

4.70

6.67

5.10

Discharge,

Sec.-ft. 

301

200

185

1,390

4 190

1,830

Date.

July 22

Aug. 19 Sept. 4

Oct. 7

Dec. 15

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

«.

Feet. 

64.70

63.87

»4.22

64.18

3.53

3.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

769

107

286

702

265

196

o Discharge relation affected by ice.

6 Discharge relation afEected by backwater from temporary diversion dam.

Daily gage height, in feet, ofAnimas River at Aztee, N. Hex., for 1913. 

[W. G. Black, observer.]

Day.

k:::::::::::::

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

oo

23.... ...... ....

24..............

25..............

26..............

97

28.............. 

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4 

3.4

3.4

3.4

Feb.

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

Mar.

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3 

3.5

3.7

4.2

Apr.

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.1

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.9

4.3

4.7

4.8

5.0

5.2

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.0

3 Q

4.2

4.6

5.2

May.

5.1

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.9

5.2

5.4

5.0

5.5

6.1

6.3

6.4

5.8

5.4

5.2

5.4

5.8

6.2

5.8

6.0

5.6

6.2

6.4

6.2

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.3

June.

6.7

6.85

6.8

6.2

6.1

6.2

6.1

5.9

5.4

5.3

5.8

5.6

5.55

5.4

5.8

6.2

6.25

6.5

6.2

6.2

6.05

5.6

5.45

5.2

5.15

5

0

5.1 

5ns

4 95

.......

July.

4.8

4.75

4.55

4.5

4.2

4.15

4.05

4.15

4.1

4.05

4.05

3.95

4.0

4.0

4.05

4.25

4.15

4.3

4 45

5.5

4.7

4

QC

4.8

4.6

4 45

4 45

4.25 

4.25

3.95

3.95

Aug.

3.95

3.85

3.9

3.85

3.85

3.8

3.75

3.7

4.0

3.95

3.95

3.9

4.25

4.1

4.05

3.95

3.9

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

4

0

4.2

4.25

4.5

4.5

4.35

4.1 

4.3

4.25

4.25

Sept.

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.25

4.35

4.45

4.75

4.8

4.8

4.95

4.6

4.5

4.25

4.15

4.05

3.95

3.9

3.8

3.75

3.7

3.65

3.6

3.75

3.8

3.85

3.8

3.75

3.8 

3.8

3.7

Oct.

3.75

3.9

4.4

4.55

4.35

4.25

4.2

4.15

4.1

4.0

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.7

3.7 .

3.65

3.6

3.6

3.6 

3.6

3.55

3.55

Nov.

3.55

3.55

3.65

3.75

3.65

3.6

3.6

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.6

3.55

3.6

3.8

3.75

3.65

3.6

3.5S

3.55

3.6

3.6

3.55

3.55

3.65

3.6

3.55 

3.55

3.55

Dec.

3.55

3.6

3.6

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

4

0

4.25

4.6

4 65

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.2

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1 to Feb. 5 and Dec. 20-31; average thickness of ice in 

January, 0.75 foot. Discharge relation afEected by backwater from temporary diversion dam July 21 to 

about Nov. 1.
SAN JUAN EIVEE BASIN. 193

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Animas River at Aztec, N. Mex.,for 1913.

Daj.

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.

160

160

160

180

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

260

260

205

205

205

205

265

300

265

265

265

265

205

205

265

265

265

265

265

Feb.

330

205

205

205

205

205

205

265

265

265

265

265

265

265

265

265

265

265

265

205

205

205

150

205

205

205

205

205

Mat.

205

205

205

205

265

205

205

205

265

330

400

330

330

265

265

265

205

265

265

330

330

330

330

330

150

150

cms

205

330

475

900

Apr.

1,190

1,190

900

810

900

1,090

1,090

995

900

555

555

635

995

1,390

1,500

1,720

1,960

1,500

1,290

1,290

1,390

1,290

1,190

900

900

720

635

900

1,290

1,960

May.

1,840

1,500

1,290

1,090

995

1,610

1,960

2,220

1,720

2,360

3,250

3,570

3,730

2,800

2,220

1,960

2,220

2,800

3,410

2,800

3,100

9 v\n

3,410

3,730

3,410

3,900

4,070

5,000

4,000

4,240

3,570

June.

4,240

4,500

4,410

3,410

3,250

3,410

3,250

2,950

2,220

2,090

2,800

2,500

2,430

2,220

2,800

3,410

3,490

3,900

3,410

3,410

3,180

2,500

2,290

2,290

1,960

1,900

2 noo

1 840

1*780

1,660

July.

1,500

1,440

1,240

1,190

900

855

765

855

810

765

765

678

720

720

765

Q4£

855

995

1,140

1,240

i <aai

765

995

855

678

515

515

365

365

178

Aug.

178

128

150

128

128

95

75

60

178

150

150

128

330

235

205

150

128

105

105

105

as

330

265

298

475

475

365

OAK

330

298

OQQ

Sept.

330

330

330

298

365

515

765

810

810

948

720

635

438

365

298

298

265

205

178

150

178

150

235

265

298

330

OQ8

330

330

265

Oct.

365

475

900

1,040

855

765

720

678

635

555

515

475

475

475

475

438

4nn

400

365

365

365

365

330

330

298

298

298

298

298

265

265

Nov.

265

265

330

400

330

298

298

330

330

330

298

265

298

438

400

330

298

265

265

298

298

265

265

330

298

265

265

265

265

Dec.

265

298

298

265

265

265

265

265

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

178

178

178

180

180

180

180

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Jan. 1 to Feb. 5 and Dec. 20-31, estimated on account of ice; 

Feb. 6 to July 20, from a well-defined rating curve; July 21 to Dec. 19, by the indirect method for shifting 

channels. Discharge interpolated for days for which gage heights are missing.

Monthly discharge of Animas River at Aztec, N. Mex.,for 1913.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

December .........................................

The year.... ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

300 

330 

900 

1,960 

5,000 

4,500 

1,560 

475 

948 

1,040 

438 

298

5.000

Minimum.

160 

150 

150 

555 

995 

1,660 

178 

60 

150 

265 

265 

178

60

Mean.

230 

233

289 

1,120 

2,780 

2,850 

842 

205 

391 

477 

304 

223

830

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,100 

12,900 

17,800 

66,600 

171,000 

170,000 

51,800 

12,600 

23,300 

29,300 

18,100 

13,700

601,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

AZTEC LIGHT & POWER CO.'S CANAL AT AZTEC, N. HEX.

The Aztec Light & Power Co.'s canal diverts water from the Animas River just 

above the gaging station. (Seep. 192.)

Discharge measurements of Aztec Light & Power Co.'s canal for 1913.

Date.

Feb. 25

Mar. 27

Taa-a Qfl

July 22

Made by 

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

42.8

41 9

60.1

67.8

50.1

88.0

Date.

An? 19

Rent A.

Oct. 7

Nov. 12

Dec. 15

Made by 

.....do.........................

.....do......................... .....do.........................

Discharge.

Sec.~ft. 

72.9

84.6

84.0

64.5

60.5

3964° WSP359 16
194 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

ANIMAS RIVER AT FARMINGTON, N. MEX.

Location. In sec. 15, T. 29 N., R. 13 W., about three-fourths mile east of Farmington; one-fourth mile above the confluence of Animas and San Juan rivers. 

Records available. September 17, 1912, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Gage. Automatic recording. 

Control. Practically permanent.

Discharge measuremnts. Made by wading or from car and cable. 

Winter flow. Ice causes backwater during wirier. 

Diversions. Considerable water is taken from the stream above station. 

Accuracy. Estimates good.

Discharge measurements of Animas River at Farmington, N. Mex.,for 1913.

Date.

Jan. 21

Feb. 26

Mar. 22

Apr. 29

May 29

June 24

Made by 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

&

Feet 

ol.40

1.38

1.57

2.40

3.88

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

205

265

360

976

3,230

1,690

Date.

July 23

Aug. 18

Oct. 6

Nov. 11

Dec. 13

Made by 

F. O'Brien...........

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

height.

Feet. 

2.24

.80

1.46

2.30

1.50

«1.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

840

89.7

292

894

317

355

o Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Animas River at Farmington, N. Mex.,for 1913. 

[Mrs. G. H. Bergen, observer.]

Date.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

1.27

1.24

1.17

1.17

1.21

1 "Wl

1.38

1.46

1 U

1.60

1.70

1.71

1.72

1.61

1.57

1.58

1.68

1.78

1.82

1.83

1.70

1.73

1.73

1.90

1.95

1.85

1.80

1.85

1.83

1.90

1.90

Feb.

1.85

1.82

1.88

1.82

1.70

1.85

1.83

1.75

1 n

1.70

1.67

1.65

1.65

1.60

1.50

1.55

1 60

1.60

1.55

1.50

1 45

1.35

1 30

1.30

1.35

1.38

1.40

1.35

.......

Mar.

1.33

1.34

1.36

1.42

1.42

1.41

1.46

1.35

1.32

1.34

1.43

1 4fi

1.42

1.36

1.40

1.35

1.32

1.38

1 40

1 4K

I dK

1.55

1.45

1 4.1

1 4K

1.38

1.35

1.35

1.50

1.75

2.12

Apr.

2.22

9 ^>!

2.30

2.02

1.96

9 1Q

2.28

2.13

1 <K

1.85

1 80

1.83

2.01

2.36

2.76

2.87

2 94

2.98

2.82

2.68

2.71

2.62

2.58

2.35

2.05

2.05

2.07

2.26

2.50

2.70

May.

2.78

2 TO

2.62

2.41

o oo

2.93

3.09

2.98

2.82

3.16

3.88

3.91

3.80

3.34

3.22

S 9Q

3.46

^ fl9

3.54

3.22

3.-17

3 IK

3.96

3.82

4.01

4.25

4.16

3.92

3.96

3.92

June.

3.96

4.02

3.93

3.63

3.51

3.27

3.16

3.1£

3 n7

2.88

3.24

3.26

3.16

2.95

3.21

3.48

3.60

3.72

3.70

3.61

3.30

3.16

3.04

2.99

9 84

2.83

2.82

2.96

2.82

July.

2.64

2

.4Q

2.39

2.31

9 93

2 1C

2.16

2.10

2.05

2.14

2.12

2.01

2.00

1 01

1.86

1.84 1 on

1.93

2 net

2.17

2.21

2.33

2.23

2.35

2.20

2.10

2.02

1.89

1.78

1.70

1.64

Aug.

1.54

1.38

1.36

1.30

1.24

1.17

1.05

1.00

Q>!

.83

.80

.75

.79

.94

.88

.84

.73

.73

.71

.68

.68

.76

1.06

1.27

1.59

1.70

1.69

1.43

1.40

1.44

1.45

Sept.

1.45

1.49

1.49

1.54

1.66

1.66

1.86

2.08

2.82

2.82

2.55

2.46

2.37

2.21

2.14

2.03

1.96

1.84

1.79

1.73

1.74

1.69

1.77

1.93

1.89

1.88

1.86

1.85

1.81

1.80

Oct.

1.80

1.94

3.36

3.07

2.36

2.34

2.23

2.13

2.05

2.05

. 2.00

2.01

2.03

2.00

2.00

1.99

1.97

1.80

1.82

1.81

1.79

1.78

1.74

1.73

1.70

1.69

1.67

1.61

1.60

1.60

1.60

Nov.

1.59

1.55

1.66

1.96

1.66

1.62

1.61

1.61

1.57

1.54

1.54

1.55

1.57

1.75

1.65

1.57

1.54

1.54

1.57

1.59

1.62

1.56

1.55

1.52

1.65

1.64

1.61

1.59

1.61

1.63

Dec.

1.63

1.63

1.62

1.67

i fia

1.66

1.53

1.52

1.52

1.51

1.49

l 4n

1.33

1.36

1.41

1.50

1.50

1.52

1.50 1 4n

1.23

1.23

1.26

1.29

1.34

1.38

1.40

1 40

1 4fl

1.40

1.40

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 1-Feb. 3, Dec. 11-15 and 20-31. Average thickness of ice 

In January, 0.4 foot.
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN. 195

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Animas River at Farmington, N. Hex., for 1912-13.

[G. g. Bergen, observer.]

Day.

1912.

1..............

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13

14..............

15..............

Day.

1913. 

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

Sep

Jan.

219

208

183

183

197

230

263

276

289

294

316

322

326

276

259

263

307

356

Q77

382

316

331

331

421

451

3Q4

366

3Q4

282

421

491

t.

I

Oc

t

e

t

< A

4< 

< 

f

'eb.

421

433

500

494

421

514

501

451

439

421

404

394

QQ4

366

316

341

366

36fi

oil

316

OQJ.

250

OOA

230

?.50

263

271

OCA

t.

*76

*76

184

*80

!80

t82

145

133

W1

127

121

72

72

72

66

M

J

N

ar.

?A?,

?!46

254

280

280

276

298

250

m

246

284

298

280

254

m

wo

W8

263

>71 107

iwa

Ml

284

107

263

250

250

116

Ml

718

ov.

<M1

415

416

410

410

416

399

394

377

361

366

366

361

351

361

Ap

8

9

81

6.

5

7

81

7

5

5

4

5

6

9

1,3

1,5

1,fv

1,6

1 4

1>

1 3

1 2

1.1

9.

61

6<

6

8

1,0

1

0

r.

18

10

3(1

16

W>

27

12

37

14

14

11

11

28

10

*)

10

in

W>

70

10

20

0

70

10

Ftn

W

76id

10

0

Dec.

336

316

312

302

294

300

295

280

270

270

260

250

240

240

230

May.

1,410

1,430

1,210

990

900

1,160

1,620

1,860

1,690

1,470

1,970

3,210

3,270

3,070

2,270

2,060

2,180

2,470

2,750

2,610

2,060

1,980

2,620

3,360

3,110

3,460

3,940

3,760

3,290

3,360

3,290

I

16....

17....

18....

19....

20. ...

21....

22....

23....

24....

25....

26....

27....

28. ...

29....

30.... <ii

June.

3,360

3,480

3,310

2,760

2,560

2,150

1 Q7A

1,950

1,820

1,550

2,100

2,130

1 Q7ft

1,650

2,050

2,510

2,710

2,930

2

OQA

2

7*>A

2,520

2,200

1 Q7A

1 7SA

1,710

1,500

1,480

1,470

1 660

1^470

)ay.

July.

1,240

1,070

970

890

817

772

7Kjt

700 fifift

736

718

628

620

114

521

507

547

EfiQ

620

763

7QQ

910

817

930

7Qn

700

636

EAA

4fiQ

421

388

A

Se

ng136

363 ?.w

sao

aos

83

146

iqi

18

8f>

76

83

116

102

Q3

79

fiQ

64

fid

148

219

161

421

416

284

271

289

294

pt.

mi

336

326

316

316

307

307

307

298

289

284

289

280

280

Sep

2

Q

3

fi

3

3

5

6

1

A

M

1,1

1.(V

Q

7

7*

6

5

5

4

^

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

4)

*

C

t.

<>

19

ifi

TO

(JO

21

 M

70

70

10

m

SO

no

J6

*4

[W>

17

75

*Q

45

7

f$3

19

40

14

21

4

18

11

)ct.

372

377

388

399

394

388

382

377

372

366

366

377

451

514

534

507

Oct

4S

57

2, 301

1,821

941

921

81

72

66

661

621

62,

64

621

621

61

59!

48

49

48

47

46

44.

43

42

41

40

37

36(

36(

36(

1

6

0

I)

0

7

7

0

D

1)

t

4

1

}

D

15

1

s

1

1

7

4

?!

1

1

1

Nov.

366

361

356

351

336

326

336

331

326

316

331

341

321

321

Nov.

361

341

3QO

591

399

377

Q79

372

351

336

336

341

351

451

OfM

351

qofi

336

351

SRI

377

346

341

326

394

388

372

361

372

382

Dec.

225

9nn

200

200

200

230

200

180

180

195

200

220

180

170

180

190

Dec.

382

ooo

377

404

410

399

331

326

326

321

312

294

263

276

298

316

316

326

315

271

204

204

215

226

246

263

271

271

271

271

271

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. 

Dec. 6,. 1912, to Feb. 3,1913; and Dec. 11-15 and 20-31,1913.

Discharge estimated on account of ice
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Animas River at Farmington, N, Hex., for 1912-13.

Month.

1912. 

September 17-30...................................

1913. 

January. . .........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

October. ..........................................

November. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

336 

534 

445 

336

451 

514 

718 

1,690 

3,940 

3,480 

1,240 

421 

1,470 

2,300 

591 

410

3,940

Minimum.

280 

276 

316 

170

183 

230 

238 

4S1 

900 

1,470 

388 

64 

294 

366 

326 

204

64

Mean.

305 

386 

363 

237

311 

366 

293 

956 

2,380 

2,210 

711 

182 

623 

653 

372 

302

781

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,470 

23,700 

21,600 

14,600

68,400

19,100 

20,300 

18,000 

 56,900 

146,000 

132,000 

43,700 

11,200 

37,100 

40,200 

22,100 

18,600

565,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

C.

C. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

C.

HERMOSA CREEK NEAR HERMOSA, COLO.

Location. In sec. 34, T. 37 N., R. 9 W., 1J miles above Hennosa post office, which 

is at the mouth of the stream, in the San Juan National Forest. Nearest tributary, Buck Creek, enters 200 yards above; no tributaries below.

Record available. November 28, 1911, to June 30, 1912; April 11 to December 

31, 1913.

Drainage area. 172 square miles (measured on topographic sheets).

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily.

Control. Somewhat shifting during high water.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge 1 mile below station or by wading.

Winter flow. So far as known ice causes little or no backwater at station.

Diversions. None above station.

Accuracy. Owing to the high altitude of the drainage basin it is probable that at 

certain seasons alternate melting and freezing cause considerable diurnal fluctuation; mean daily stages based on one gage height may be considerably in error; 

estimates only fair. -

Discharge measurements of Hermosa Creek near Hermosa, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Made by Frank O'Brien.]

Date.

May 12.. .......................

4B.

Feet. 

3.50

2.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

524

238

Date.

Nov. 7.........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.96

1.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

52

34
SAN JUAN RIVEB BASIN. 197

Daily gage height, in feet, of Hermosa Creek near Hermosa, Colo.,for 1913. 

[Ralph R. Shaw, observer.]

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9........................... ID..........:................

11...........................

12........................... is.....:.....................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

11

Apr.

2 35

2.35

2.85

2.95

2.95

3.25

2.95

2.95

2.9

2.85

2.75

2.85

3.05

3.1

3.2

3.45

May.

3.15

3.25

3.25

3.35

3.45

3.5

3.45

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.15

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

June.

3.0

2.95

2.9

2.8

2.75

2.78

2 79

2.8

3.15

2.55

My.

2.09

2.1

'2.07

2.08

2.2

1.9

1.9

Aug.

1.85

1.84

1.83

1.80

1.75

1 71

1.76

1.8

1.86

1.9

1.92

1.85

1 $17

Sept.

1.9

1.93

1.86

2.18

2 23

2.35

2.4

2.0

1.94

1 Q1

1.92

1.9

1.89

1.9

Oct.

2.15

2.3

2.17

2.0

1.75

1.7

1.65

1.75

1.77

1.76

Nov.

1.77

1.8

1.75

1.8

1 7H

1

70

1.75

1.77

Dec.

1 70

1 1<\

1.75

1.7

NOTE. Discharge relation affected slightly if at all by ice during December.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hermosa Greek near Hermosa, Colo.,for 1913.

Bay.

l;. .........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...................... ....

7...........................

8...........................

9........................... 10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18... ....'...... ..............

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Apr.

106

106

218

249

249

367

249

249

233

218

191

218

283

301

343

475

May

322

367

367

418

475

505

475

418

391

391

391

322

367

367

367

367

June.

265

249

233

204

191

199

201

204

322

144

July.

68

69

' 65

67

89

46

46

Aug.

42

41

40

37

33

3114

37

42

46

4Q

42

42

Sept.

46

49

42

79

86

106

114

57

50

47

48

46

45

46

Oct.

76

97

78

57

33

29

26

33

35

34

Nov.

35

37

33

37

33

35

33

35

Dec.

36

 33

33

29

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined between 25 and 1,500 second-feet.
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

LA PLATA RIVER NEAR LA PLATA, N. MEX.

Location. In sec. 14, T. 31 N., E. 13 W., at William's ranch house, 1 mile south of 

La Plata; 15 miles above the mouth of the river and below all tributaries.

Records available. May 25,1905, to July 21,1911; September 15,1912, to December 31,1913, when station was discontinued.

Drainage area. About 340 square miles.

Gage. Chain gage; referred to datum of old gage used prior to July 21,1911, attached 

to highway bridge 300 feet below present site. There is 1.2 feet fall between the 

two points and all gage heights since September 15,1912, have been corrected by 

this amount.

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Winter flow. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice during the winter.

Diversions. Nearly all the normal flow is diverted for irrigation above station.

Estimates of discharge withheld on account of shifting channel and lack of data.

Discharge measurements of La Plata River near La Plata, N. Mex.,for 1913. 

[Made by Frank O'Brien.J

Date.

Apr. 30... ...........................................................................

Mav 30................ ..............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.36

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

84.8 o.5

a Estimated.

Daily gage height, in feet, of La Plata River near La Plata, N. Mex.,for 1913. 

[Frank Williams, observer.)

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.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.35

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.55

Feb.

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.45

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.15

1.15

1.25

1.25

1.15

1.25

1.25

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

.......

.......

.......

Mar.

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1 A. 9£

1.2

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.65

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.35

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

Apr.

4.1

3.1

2.7

1.5

1.2

9 «. i*

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.35

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.3

2.15

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.35

2.35

2.3

May.

2.35

2.2

2.2

2.15

1.9

1 QS  SKI

1.8

1.9

1.95

1.8

2.0

1.9

2.05

1.95

1.45

1.35

1.25

1 . oq 

1.3

1.2

1.1

.95

1.05

1.05

.95

1.05

.95

1.2

1.05

l."6

June.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

July.

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

2.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.......

.......

.......

.......

Aug.

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

"2."36"

1.95

2.0

1.2

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

Sept.

"i.'o"

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.7

1.25

1.25

2.7

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

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

Oct.

1.1

1.1

1.7

2.45

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Nov.

1.5

2.5

2.4

1.8

1.7

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

Dec.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1

0 .0

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

NOTE. Discharge relation probably affected by ice Jan. 1 to Feb. 6.
SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX, 199

LITTLE COLORADO RIVER BASIN. 

ZUNI EIVEE AT BLACK EOCK, N. MEX,

Location. At reservoir of Zuni Indian Reservation at Black Rock. Rio de Los 

Nutrias, nearest important tributary, enters from the north about 4 miles above.

Records available. Yearly flow, July 1, 1903, to June 30, 1905; July 1, 1908, to 

June 30, 1910. Monthly flow, October 1, 1910, to December 31, 1913. The 

reservoir was completed in 1908, and since July 1 of that year the record shows 

the inflow into reservoir.

Drainage area. Approximately 660 square miles.

Method of collecting data. From July 1,1903, to June 30, 1905, the records were 

obtained by the ordinary methods of stream gaging. Beginning July 1, 1908, a 

gage in the reservoir was used and the inflow was determined from a capacity 

curve for the reservoir, the amount of water released from the reservoir during the 

periods of inflow being taken into consideration.

Floods. During the greater part of the year stream is dry below point where it leaves 

the mountains, but is subject to sudden floods of considerable volume and generally of short duration. An account of the flood of September 6, 1909, which 

damaged the reservoir, is given in Water-Supply Paper 269, pages 206 to 210.

Diversion. There is a reservoir at Ramah, about 18 miles above the station, capacity 

given as 4,240 acre-feet, which is used to irrigate about 1,150 acres in T. 11 N., 

R. 16 W. There are other small ponds or reservoirs in the drainage area.

Cooperation. Entire record furnished by Office of Indian Affairs through H. F. 

Robinson, superintendent of irrigation, Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Yearly run-off of Zuni River at Black Rock, N. Mex., for the years ending June SO, 1904,

1905, 1909, 1910.

Month.

1903-4.................................

1904-6.................................

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,000

91,600

Month.

1908-9.................................

1909-10................................

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

12,700

11,200

NOTE. The run-oft for 1905 to 1908 was estimated by engineers of the Office of Indian Aflairs as follows: 

1905-6,2,500 acre-feet; 1906-7,3,000 acre-feet; 1907-8,5,600 acre-feet.

Monthly run-off of Zuni River at Black Rock, N. Mex., for 1910-1913.

Month.

1910.

1911. 

January ...............................

February. ............................ 

March... . .............................

April.................................. 

May...................................

June.................................. 

July................................... 

August. _ ............................ 

September. ...........................

October............................... 

November ............................ 

December ........ .1.. .................

The year...... ..................

1912. 

January

March.................................

April..................................

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0

0

0

0

1,340

1,200 

5,200

0 

0

0

8,820 

1,665 

760

1,340 

50 

0

20,400

0

.0

350

400

Month.

1912. 

May...................................

July...................................

November. ...........................

The year. .......................

1913. 

January. .............................. 

February. ............................. 

March.................................

May...............................:...

June.................................. 

July................................... 

August................................

October. ..............................

November

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet.

0

0

1,800

1,100

0

380

0 

0

4,030

0 

90 

1,380 

1,470

0 

0 

1,380 

300 

3,480

2,200 

120

50

10,600

NOTE. /Entire record furnished by the Office of Indian Affairs and shows the flow into the Zuni reservoir 

beginning July 1,1908.
200 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

VIRGIN BIVEB BASIN.

VIRGIN RIVER AT VIRGIN, UTAH. 

Location. In sec. 23, T. 41 S., R. 12 W., 600 feet below mouth of North Creek;

one-half mile east of Virgin.

Records available. April 18, 1909, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainge area. 1,010 square miles. 

Gage. Inclined staff. 

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable and car or by wading. 

Floods. The highest flood for which records have been obtained at this point occurred

October 27, 1912; discharge, 12,000 second-feet. A flood in August, 1909, for

which no accurate data were obtained, probably equaled or exceeded that of

October 27, 1912.

Winter flo-w. Ice occasionally forms to a slight extent during winter. 

Diversions. No large diversions above station, but there are a number of small

ditches. Records show very closely the total run-off of the Virgin River drainage

above station. 

Accuracy. Records fair, except during extremely high water.

Discharge measurements of Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

Apr. 12

May 14

July 31

Made by 

.....do....................................................................

T.ynji rp\n<tftll ......,.,. , . L , . .-- ....... , ...,_.

heignt.

Feet. 

3.M

2.90

2.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

347

212

84.1

Daily gage height, in feet, of Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, for 1913. 

[Niles Earl, observer.]

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.

2.5

2.52

2.52

2.45

2.55

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.75

2.75

2.6

2.65

. 2.6

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.62

2.6

Feb.

2.65

2.6

2.55

2.6

2.83

2.6

2.6

2.75

2.75

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.75

2.57

Mar.

2.6

2.7

9 71

2.8

2.8

3.25

ao

3.2

2.7

2.6

2.7

2.85

2.65

2.7

2.7

3.4

3.6

Apr.

3.8

2 95

3.1

3.45

3.3

3.0

O 1

q AK

3.5

3.2

3 9

3.1

a 35

3.4

2.85

ao

3.1

3.1

ao

May.

3.10

3.00

3.00

2.95

2.95

2.95

2 95

2 no

2 cm

9 on

2

OC

2.85

2

oe

2.82

2 on

2.80

2.77

9 sn

2.75

2.75

June.

2.75

9 7H

9 7n

2.67

2.68

2.65

2.67

2.75

2.78

2.60

2.62

2.65

2.65

2.60

2.60

2.62

2.60

2.60

9 AA

2.63

2.62

July.

2.62

2.60

9 fin

2.60

2.58

2.60

2.60

2.55

9 t\*\

2.60

2.60

2.55

2.83

2.61

3.5

2.50

9 W

9 d7

9 QS

2

QC

2.38

2.33

Aug.

2.32

5.5

2.53

2.80

2.60

2.60

2.5ft

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.42

2.40

2

KA

2.60

2.65

2

EA

2.75

Sept.

3.4

2.65

9 fi

3.1

2.7

3.0

2.7

2 a

2.6

2.65

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.55

2.6

9 71

2

RK

2.7

Oct.

2.70

2.68

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.75

2

7K

2.65

2.72

9 7fi

9 7fl

9 7ft.

2 fin

9 fin

2.65

2.75

2

&K

Nov.

2.65

3.40

2 fin

2.65

2.75

2.65

2.70

2.73

3 1A

2.85

2.80

2.80

2.85

2.80

2.85

2.90

9 SQ

2 90

2 90

9 S^

9 fin

Dec.

2.90

2.80

2.82

2 80

2.82

2.75

2.80

2.85

2.80

2.80

O on

2 Of)

2.80

2.80

2.82

2.80

o pe

9 fin

2.82

2 on

9 £3

9 £11

9 fin

2.82

9 7ft

2

QA

9 sn

2 80
VIRGIN BIVEB BASIN. 201 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, for 1913.

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.

120

124

124

124

117

110

120

130

145

160

160

160

166

171

171

171

156

140

145

150

140

150

145

140

140

140

140

140

144

140

141

Feb.

150

145

140

135

130

135

140

166

193

180

160

140

> 140

140

156

171

171

156

140

140

140

140

140

161

182

176

171

134

Mar.

140

150

160

171

176

182

182

182

305

428

270

395

278

160

150

140

160

180

200

175

150

153

156

160

160

160

160

160

348

535

690

Apr.

880

600

400

244

330

450

572

460

390

330

270

330

572

610

395

395

395

395

330

498

535

400

300

200

235

270

330

330

300

270

May.

300

330

270

270

270

257

244

244

244

244

244

228

218

218

209

200

200

200

189

186

184

182

182

182

175

182

176

171

171

171

171

June.

171

171

166

160

154

156

156

150

154

160

166

171

177

140

144

150

150

147

145

142

140

140

144

140

140

140

140

140

146

144

July.

144

142

140

140

140

136

140

140

140

130

130

130

140

140

140

130

140

140

193

142

150

610

130

120

120

114

105

96

90

96

86

Aug.

84

2,940

113

126

139

152

166

146

126

126

108

102

97

92

09

92

92

95

92

Q9

92

108

117

126

130

135

122

108

124

140

155

Sept.

500

318

135

126

213

300

144

244

144

138

132

126

126

135

144

135

126

126

122

117

117

126

133

140

148

155

145

135

138

144

Oct.

144

143

142

140

144

144

144

144

148

152

155

155

145

135

148

144

144

144

144

138

132

126

126

129

132

135

155

145

135

135

135

Nov.

135

135

500

126

135

145

155

135

144

151

226

300

241

182

166

166

182

174

166

182

198

176

183

190

198

198

182

182

182

190

Dec.

198

166

172

166

172

155

166

174

182

166

166

166

166

166

166

172

166

182

166

172

169

166

176

171

166

166

172

162

166

166

166

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves. Discharge interpolated for 

days for which gage heights are missing. \ ' '

Monthly discharge of Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, for 1918.

Month.

January ...........................................

March.............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July......:........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

171 

193 

690 

880 

330 

171 

610 

2,940 

500 

155 

500 

198

2j940

Minimum.

110 

130 

140 

200 

171 

140 

86 

. 84 

117 

126 

126 

155

84

Mean.

143 

153 

226 

401 

216 

151 

146 

207 

164 

141 

188 

169

192

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,790 

8,500 

13,900 

23,900 

13,300 

8,990 

8,980 

12,700 

9,760 

8,670 

11,200 

10,400

139,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
202 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

ZION CREEK NEAR SPRINGDALE, UTAH.

Location. In the SW. i sec. 32, T. 42 S., E. 10 W., 1£ miles below Springdale; 1

mile above confluence with Virgin River. 

Records avilable. May 13 to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. 330 square miles. 

Gage. Vertical staff; read once daily. 

Control. Sand and rocks. During the greater part of the year the stream bed is a

mass of moving sand, although a fairly permanent riffle exists just below the

gage and is not apt to change except during sudden floods. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading. 

Diversions. Station is below all diversions and wasteways; records show the

tributary inflow into Virgin River. 

Accuracy. Records rather poor owing to infrequent measurements and the fact

that one gage reading a day is apt to give results that do not represent the mean

daily discharge.

Discharge measurements ofZion Creels near Springdale, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

May 13

July 31

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.64

1.13

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

162

40.6

Daily gage height, in feet, of Zion Creek near Springdale, Utah, for 1913. 

[Annie Gifford, observer.]

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....................................

May.

1.65

1 7S

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.35

June.

1.35

1.3 1 ^

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.25

I

oe

1 9*

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.2

1

OC

1.25

I

oe

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.1

July.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.0

2 OK

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1 9

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.3

1.2

1.15

1.15

Aug.

1.1

2.75

1.25

1.5

1.25

1.15

1.1

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 9

1.0

1.0

1.0

.95

.95

.95

.95

OR

1 15

1.15

1.8

2.1

1.1

Q3

1.65

1.2

1.2

1.0

Sept.

2.1

2.0

1.3

1.2

1.15

2.1

2 1

1.2

1.15

1.65

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.25

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.0

9 9**

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1,05

1.05

Oct.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

Nov.

1.1

1.7

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.95

2.S5

3.45

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.15

1 9

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.1 i i?

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

Dec.

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.15

1.2
VIBGIK ElVEE BASIN. 203 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Zion Creek near Springdale, Utah, for 1913.

Day.

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....................................

May.

166

204

152

152

152

152

152

125

112

100

112

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

88

June.

88

75

75

75

64

64

64

64

64

75

100

100

75

75

64

52

64

64

64

52

52

43

43

34

34

34

43

43

43

34

July.

34

34

34

27

27

20

20

410

34

14

34

20

20

20

20

20

20

52

52ii

43

1OE

100

75

64

64

64

75

52

43

43

Aug.

34

578

Q9

158

92

68

57

68

OA

80

80

80

38

00

*>Q

30

30

30

OO

30

30

as.

68

249

358

57

30

201

80

80

38

Sept.

358

319

105

80

68

358

358

80

fiSt.

201

fiS

68

57

QO

57

47

47

47

47

38

38

438

80

68

57

57

57

57

47

47

Oct.

57

57

57

47

38

38

38

38

47

47

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

47

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

Nov.

57

216

an

80

68

68

68

80

80

80

snn"

675

952

158

80

80

68

80

105

130

130

80

57

57

158

130

105

57

. 57

57

Dec.

57

57

47

47

47

68

68

68

57

57

57

57

68

68

68

68

68

105

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

68

68

80

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: May 13 to Aug. 2, from a fairly well defined rating curve; 

Aug. 3 to Dec. 31, from a poorly defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Zion Creek near Springdale, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

May 13-31.........................................

Jfclv. .

December .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

204 

100 

410 

578 

358 

57 

952 

105

Minimum.

88 

34 

20 

23

38 

38 

57 

47

Mean.

125 

60.7 

55.6 

S6.2 

117 

47.1 146

61.9

Run-off 

(total in

acre-feet).

4,710 

3,610 

3,420 

5,920 

6,960 

2,900 

8,690 

3,810

40,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B.
204 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

SANTA CLARA CREEK NEAR CENTRAL, UTAH.

Location. In sec. 14, T. 39 S., R. 16 W., about 1 mile southeast of Central post office, 

at R. H. Hunt's ranch, 6 miles below Pine Valley. Hunts Spring, which has a 

fairly constant discharge of about 3 second-feet, enters just below the station.

Record available. April 21, 1909, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 84 square miles.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Shifting during flood stages.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a footbridge.

Winter flo-w. Ice does not form to any great extent.

Diversions. The Central canal, which has a maximum capacity of about 11 secondfeet, diverts water about a mile above the station.

Accuracy. Records good except for periods when channel shifts.

Discharge measurements of/Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

Apr. 10

14

May 9

Made by 

.....do................

.....do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.03

3 rt7

3.10

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

19.8

24.0

Date.

May 19

Aug. 3

Made by - height.

Feet. 

3.12

2.83

Dfocharge.

Sec.-feet. 

24.0

8.0

Daily gage height, in feet, of Santa Clara Creek at Central, Utah, for 1913. 

[Royal H. Hunt, observer.]

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.

.......

"i" 9o"

2.95

.......

"i~95" 

2.95

" ~2." 95" 

2.95

2 0*;

2.95

2.95

.......

Feb.

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

.......

"2."9~"

2.9

"2.9" 

2.9

9 O

2 O

2.9

2.9 

2.9

2 0

2.95 

3.0

Mar.

3.0

2.95

2.95

2.9 

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.6

3.9

4.0

3.58 

3.0

2.9 

2.9 

3.0

2.9

~"2.~85" 

2.9

2 A

2.85

2.9 

2.9

2

n

2.9

2.9 

2.9 

3.0 

3.45 

3.45

Apr.

3.42 

3.55

3.48

3.3 

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.03

2.95 

3.0

3.0 

3.05 

3.05

3.0

3.0 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1

3 |

3.1

3.1 

3.1

0 I

3.15

3.35 

3.32 

3.2 

3.15

May.

3.1 

3.0

3.0

3.0 

3.05

3.05

3.1

3.15

3.1

3.1

3.2 

3.2

3.2 

3.2 

So

3.1

3.1 

3.1 

3.1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3.1

3 1

3

1

3.1

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.05

June.

3.05 

3.05

3.05

3.0 

3.0

3 n

3

n

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.95

2.95 

2.95

2

QK

2.95

2.95 

2.95 

2.95

2 OK

O OK

2.85 

2.85

2 OK

2.S5

2.9 

2.9 

2.85 

2.85

July.

2.85 

2.85

2.8

2.8 

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8 

2.8

2.S 

2.8

2.8

2.8 

2.85 

2.85 

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.9 

2.9

2.85

2.85

2.85 

2.85 

2.85 

2.85 

2.85

Aug.

2.85 

2.85

2.85

2.85 

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2 85

2.8 

2.8

2.8 

2.8

2.8

2

0 

. 0

2.8 

2.8 

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8 

2.98

2 0

2.85

2.85 

2.85 

3.2 

2.9 

2.9

Sept.

2.9 

2.9

2.9

2.9 

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

" ~2." 85 ~

2.85

2.85 

2.85

2.85 

2.85

2.a5

2.85

2.85 

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85 

2.85 

2.85 

2.85

Oct.

2.85 

2.85

2.85

2.85 

2.85

2.85

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9 

2.9 

2.9

2.9

2.9 

2.9 

2.9

9 O

2.85

2.85

2.85 

2.85

2.85

2.85

"2." 85" 

2.85 

2.85 

2.85

Nov.

2.85 

2.85

2.85

2.85 

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85 

2.9

3.1

2.95 2o>;

2.95"

2.95 

2 ok

2.95

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9 

2.9 

2.9

Dec.

.......

2.9

2.9 

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.85

2.85

2.85 

'"2. 85

2.85

~ "2.85 

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

""2." 85

2.85

2.85 

'"2." 85 

""i" 85
VIRGIN RIVER BASIN. 205 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Clara Creek at Central, Utah, for 1918*

I

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....

»ay. Jan.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Feb.

10

10

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

* 8

8

11

14

Mar.

14

11

11

8

14

14

45

70

113

133

71

17

10

10

17

10

9

9

8

10

10

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

17

56

56

Apr.

52

67

59

40

24

24

17

17

 17

19

14

17

17

21

21

17

17

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

28

45

42

31

28

May.

24

17

17

17

20

20

24

28

24

24

31

31

31

31

31

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

20

June.

20

20

20

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

10

10

8

8

July.

8

8

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

8

. 8

10

10

10

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Aug.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

16

10

8

8

8

31

10

10

Sept.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

8

8

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7. .5

7.5

7.5

Oct.

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7 H

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

Nov.

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

10

24

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Dec.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves. Discharge interpolated for 

days for which gage heights are missing.

Monthly discharge of Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah, for 1913.

Month.

March .............................................

May ....

July...............................................

The year....... .............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

14 

133 

67 

31 

20 

10 

31 

10 

10 

24 

10

133

Minimum.

11 

8 

8 

17 

17 

8 

5 

5 

7.5 

7.5 

7.5 

7.5

5

Mean.

11.0 

8.5 

26.2 

27.5 

24.2 

13.3 

6,9 

7.9 

8.5 

8.6 

10.6 

8.2

13.5

Rim-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

676 

472 

1,610 

1,640 

1,490 

791 

424 

486 

506 

529 

631 

504

9,760

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

SANTA CLARA CREEK NEAR ST. GEORGE, UTAH.

Location. In sec. 27, T. 42 S., R. 16 W., about 2 miles west of St. George, and 3 

miles above mouth, of creek.

Records available. April 16, 1909, to January 31, 1913, when station was discontinued.

Drainage area. 540'square miles.

Gage. Inclined staff.

Control. Shifting sand.
206 SURFACE? WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PABT> IX.

Discharge measurements. Made from cable and car or by wading.

Winter flow. Ice does not usually affect the discharge relation.

Diversions. The Bloomington and Sego canals divert water from Santa Clara Creek 

below station. With exception of these canals records indicate amount of unutilized water flowing from Santa Clara Creek into Virgin Elver.

Accuracy. Records poor owing to shifting of the stream bed and questionable gage 

heights.

Discharge measurements of Santa Clara Creek near St. George, Utah, for 1913.

Date.

Apr. 11

14

May 10

Made by 

Leonard Tanner. ....

.....do...............

.....do...............

£&

Feet. 

4.81

4.88

4.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.8

11.9

6.7

Date.

May 16

Aug. 2

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.95

4.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.4

3.4

Daily gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Clara Creek near St.

George, Utah, for 1913.

[A. W. Burgess, observer.]

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

January.

Gage 

height.

4.80

4.9

4.9

6.0

Discharge.

37 

37 

39 

41 

41

41 

41 

90 

25 

25

Day.

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

January.

 ».

5.0

5.6

4.9

5.0

5.0

.Discharge.

25 

25 

25 

22

20

22 

25 

25 

25 

25

Day.

21..........

22..........

23..........

24.......:..

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

January.

height.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Discharge.

25 

25 

25 

25 

25

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25

NOTE. Discharge only approximate owing to tendency of channel to shift. Mean discharge for month, 

31 second-feet; total run-off, 1,910 acre-feet.

MUDDY RIVER NEAR MOAPA, NEV.

Location. About three-fourths mile below the Home ranch, 6 miles above Moapa,

and a short distance below the springs that form the source of the stream. 

Records available. July 1 to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. 1,080 square miles, including drainage tributary to Arrow Canyon

which may discharge water only once in several years. 

Gage. Stevens automatic and outside staff gage in pool above weir. 

Control. A 10-foot Cippoletti weir. 

Discharge measurements. Made from foot plank below the weir. Current-meter

measurements check the weir formula very closely.

Diversions. Several ranches are irrigated by water diverted above the station. 

Accuracy. Records excellent. 

Cooperation. Field data furnished by the Muddy Valley Irrigation District through

Leonard Tanner, engineer.
VIEGIliT EWER BASIN. 207 

Discharge measurements of Muddy River near Moapa, Nev.,for 191S.

Date.

May 22

July 5

31

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

JB.

Feet. 

1.79

1.22

1.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46.3

45.4

44.4

Date.

Oct. 13

25

Made by 

.....do...............

height.

Feet. 

1.17

1.29

1.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41.6

47.3

48.4

NOTE. At time of measurement, on May 22, the weir control had a 5-foot crest which was changed to 

10 feet in June.

Daily gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy River near Moapa, Nev.,

for 1913.

[Leonard Tanner, observer.)

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..............

July.

Gage 

height.

1.22

1.22 

1.23 

1.24 

1.24 

1.20

1.18 

1.17

1.18 

1.18 

1.20 

1.20

Discharge.

45.1

45.1 

45.6 

46.2 

46.2 

44

42.9 

42.4 

42.9 

42.9 

44 

44

Aug.

Gage 

height.

1.24 

1.26 

1.25 

1.25 

1.25

1.20 

1.19 

1.17 

1.16 

1.17

1.23 

1.25 

1.25 

L22 

1.18

1.20 

1.21 

1.22 

1.23 

1.24

1.24 

1.18 

1.13 

1.15 

1.24

1.28 

1.27 

1.27 

1.25 

1.26 

1.34

Discharge.

46.2 

47.2

46.7 

46.7 

46.7

44.7 

45.5

42.4 

41.8 

42.4

45.6 

46.7 

46.7 

45.1 

42.9

44 

44.5 

.45.1 

45.6 

46.2

46.2 

42.9 

40.2 

41.3 

46.2

48.3 

47.8 

47.8 

46.7 

47.2 

51.8

Sept.

Gage 

height.

1.28 

1.26 

1.26 

1.26 

1.27

1.26 

1.26

1.26 

1.26

1.26 

1.27 

1.27 

1.28

1.28

1.27 

1.22 

1.21 

1.22 

1.22

1.23 

1.23 

1.23 

1.28 

1.27

1.25 

1.26 

1.26 

1.26 

1.25

Discharge.

48.3 

47.7

47.2 

47.2 

47.8

47.2 

47.2 

47.2 

47.2 

47.2

47.2

47.8 

47.8 

48.3 

48.3

47.8 

45.1 

44.5 

45.1 

45.1

45.6 

45.6 

45.6 

47.2 

46.7

45.6 

46.2 

46.2 

46.2 

45.6

Oct.

Gage

1.25 

1.25 

1.27 

1.26 

1.25

1.27 

1.29 

1.30 

1.28 

1.28

1.29 

1.29 

1.29 

1.28 

1.28

1.27 

1.28 

1.27 

1.27 

1.27

1.27 

1.27 

1.27 

1.28 

1.28

1.28 

1.28 

1.28 

1.27 

1.28 

1.28

Discharge.

45.6 

45.6 

46.7 

46.2 

45.6

46.7 

47.8 

48.3 

47.2 

47.2

.47.8 

47.8 

47.8 

48.3 

48.3

47.8 

48.3 

47.8 

47.8 

47.8

47.8 

47.8 

47.8 

48.3 

48.3

48.3

48.3 

48.3 

47.8 

48.3 

48.3

Nov.

a.

1.28 

1.29 

1.29 

1.29 

1.29

1.29 

1.28 

1.28 

1.29 

1.29

1.29 

1.28 

1.28 

1.29 

1.29

1.29 

1.29 

1.29 

1.30 

1.31

1.30 

1.29 

1.29 

1.29 

1.30

1.30 

1.29 

1.29 

1.30 

1.30

Discharge.

48.3

48.9 

48.9 

48.9 

48.9

48.9 

48.3 

48.3 

48.9 

48.9

48.9 

48.3 

48.3 

48.9 

48.9

48.9 

48.9 

48.9 

49.4 

50

49.4 

48.9 

48.9 

48.9 

49.4

49.4 

48.9 

48.9 

49.4 

49.4

Dec.

height.

1.29 

1.29 

1.30 

1.30 

1.30

1.30 

1.30 

1.30 

1.30 

1.30

1.30 

1.31 

1.31 

1.31 

1.30

1.31 

1.31 

1.30 

1.31 

1.31

1.30 

1.31 

1.30 

1.31 

1.31

1.31 

1.30

Discharge.

48.9 

48.9 

49.4 

49.4 

49.4

49.4 

49.4 

49.4 

49.4 

49.4

49.4 

50 

. 50 

50 

49.4

50 

50 

49.4

50 

50

49.4

50 

49.4

50 

50

50 

49.4 

50 

50 

50 

50

NOTE. Discharge relation slightly affected by moss in channel Sept. 24 to Oct. 13. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve except Dec. 28-31 when it was estimated.
208 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Muddy River near Moapa, Nev.,for 1913.

Month.

July...............................................

December. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

51.8 

48.3 

48.3 

50 

50

Minimum.

40.2 

44.5 

45.6 

48.3 

48.9

Mean.

044.7 

45.4 

46.7 

47.6 

48.9 

49.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,760 

2,790 

2,780 

2,930 

2,910 

3,060

17,200

Accuracy.

B

A 

A 

A 

A

A

o Estimated.

NOTE. A flood of one hour's duration and with a discharge of approximately 85 second-feet occurred 

Aug. 31.

MUDDY RIVER NEAR LOGAN, NEV.1

Location. In the "Narrows," about 7 miles below Moapa, 2J miles above Logan, 

and about 2J miles below the mouth of the Meadow Valley Wash.

Records available. July 1 to December 31, 1913. Intermittent records have also 

been obtained at this station and at a point 1J miles above from January 1, 1904, 

to October 31, 1910.

Drainage area. 3,740 square miles.

Gage. Vertical staff in stilling well.

Control. Kectangular wooden rating flume with free drop at downstream end.

Discharge measurements. Made from plank across flume.

Diversions. Above all diversions in the lower Muddy Valley in the vicinity of

Accuracy. Records excellent.

Cooperation. Field data furnished by Muddy Valley Irrigation District through 

Leonard Tanner, engineer.

Discharge measurements of Muddy River near Logan, Nev.,for 1913. 

[Made by Leonard Tanner.]

Date.

July 12......... .................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.12

1 19

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

36.3

07 A

00 O

29.4

Date.

Aug.2. ....... ....... ..........

"NTm7 1Q

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.28

1.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40.8

AQ O

4Q 9

i Formerly known as "near Moapa,
VIRGIN RIVER BASIN. 209

Daily gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy River near Logan, Nev. t

for 1913.

[W. W. Muir, observer.]

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..............

July.

Gage 

height.

1.06 

1.07 

1.06

1.06 

1.07 

1.07 

1.06 

1.06

1.02 

1.00

1.01 

1.10 

1.10 

1.11 

1.12

1.14 

1.11

1.11 

1.10 

1.11

Discharge.

33 

33 

32.6 

33.2 

32.6

32.6 

33.2 

33.2 

32.6 

32.6

30.2 

29 

30 

30 

30

29.6 

35 

35

35.7 

36.4

37 

37 

37 

37 

37

37.8 

35.7 

35.7 

35.7 

35 

35.7

Aug.

height.

1.08 

1.08 

1.09 

1.10 

1.09

1.10 

1.08 

1.04 

1.05 

1.09

1.08 

1.14

1.08

1.08 

1.07 

1.12 

1.06 

1.08

1.01 

1.03 

1.06 

1.07 

1.08

1.11 

1.10 

1.12 

1.08 

1.09

Discharge.

33.8 

33.8 

34.4 

35 

34.4

35 

33.8 

31.4 

32 

34.4

33.8 

37.8 

35 

34 

33.8

33.8 

33.2 

36.4 

32.6 

33.8

39.6

30.8 

32.6 

33.2 

33.8

35.7 

35 

36.4 

33.8 

34.4 

35

Sept.

Gage 

height.

1.18 

1.22 

1.19 

1.20

1.14 

1.14 

1.17 

1.23 

1.2

1.19 

1.16 

1.19 

1.17 

1.16

1.13 

1.12 

1.11 

1.13 

1.14

1.15 

1.19 

1.19 

1.20 

1.16

Discharge.

45 

40 

38 

38 

38

38 

40.6 

43.5 

41.3 

42

37.8 

37.8 

39.9 

44.2 

42

41.3 

39.2 

41.3 

39.9 

39.2

37.1 

36.4 

35.7 

37.1

37.8

38.5 

41.3 

41.3 

42 

39.2

Oct.

height.

1.19 

1.20 

1.20 

1.20 

1.14

1.15 

1.14 

1.23 

1.22 

1.15

1.15 

1.16 

1.21 

1.15 

1.22

1.2 

1.23 

1.24 

1.25 

1.20

1.22 

1.20 

1.25 

1.26 

1.26

Discharge.

41.3 

42 

42

42 

37.8

38.5 

37.8 

44.2 

43.5

38.5

38.5 

39.2 

42.8 

38.5 

43.5

42 

44.2 

45 

45.8 

42

S43.5 

42

45.8 

46.5 

46.5

Nov.

Gage 

height.

1.28

1.28 

1.28 

1.29

1.30 

1.28 

1.28 

1.28 

1.30

Discharge.

48

48 

48 

49

50

48 

48 

48 

50

Dec.

Gage 

height.

1.32 

1.31 

1.32 

1.32 

1.32

1.33 

1.32 

1.32 

1.30 

1.30

1.31 

1.28 

1.28 

1.27 

1.34

1.30 

1.28 

1.33 

1.33 

1.33

1.32 

1.34 

1.32 

1.32 

1.32

1.31 

1.31 

1.32 

1.32 

1.31 

1.34

Discharge.

51 

50 

51 

51 

51

52 

51 

51 

50 

50

50

48 

48 

47 

53

50 

48 

52 

52 

52

51 

53 

51 

51 

51

50 

50 

51 

51 

50 

53

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated for days for which 

gage heights are missing except Oct. 26 to Nov. 22.

Monthly discharge of Muddy River near Logan, Nev.,for 1913.

Month.

July...............................................

December...... ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

37.8 

37.8 

45

53

Minimum.

29 

29.6 

35.7

37.8

47

Mean.

33.9 

34.0 

39.8 

042.9 

«48.2 

50.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,080 

2,090 

2,370 

2,640 

2,870 

3,110

15,200

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A.

Monthly mean estimated.

3964° WSP 359 ie
210 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

MUDDY BIVEE NEAR ST. THOMAS, NEV.

Location. About 1J miles below St. Thomas post office and about 1 mile above

mouth of stream.

Records available. May 23 to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. 3,980 square miles. 

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Firm clay, with occasional falls or rapids. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading. 

Diversions. Below all diversions; records indicate the waste water flowing into the

Virgin River.

Accuracy. Records only fair, on account of the small discharge. 

Cooperation. Discharge measurements furnished by the Muddy Valley Irrigation

District through Leonard Tanner, engineer.

Discharge measurements of Muddy River near St. Thomas, Nev.,for 1913.

Date.

May 23

Made by 

.....do................

£&.

Feet. 

1.49

1.10

DisCil3tt^6*

Sec.-ft. 

3.0

o.02

Date.

Nov. 12

Made by height.

Feet. 

1.15

2.62

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. oft %

17.4

a Estimated.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Muddy River near St. Thomas, Nev.,for 1913. 

[Frank B. Murphy, observer.]

Day.

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21......................*..............

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

May.

1.5

1

AQ

1.3

1.2

1.35

1.3

1.35

1.15

1.10

June.

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.21

1.1

1.11

1.12

1.1

1.13

1.24

1.15

1.10

1.11

1.12

1.14

1.12

1.10

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.16

1.11

1.1

1.11

1.1

1.24

1.35

1.1

1.1

1.1

July.

1.12

1.2

1.12

1.13

1.12

1.1

1.11

1.1

1.1

1.12

1.16

1.1

1.15

1.12

1.14

1.12

1.1

1.12

1.12

1.1

1.16

1.25

1.24

1.2

1.15

1.3

1.2

1.15

1.3

1.25

1.1

Aug.

1.1

1.1

1.35

1.25

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.35

1.35

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.8

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.15

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.25

Sept.

1.4

1.45

1.85

2.15

2.0

1.45

1.45

2.15

1.45

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.35

1.3

1.4

1.25

1.15

1.25

1.2

1.25

1.15

1.20

1.22

1.2

1.25

1.15

1.2

1.3

1.25

1.15

Oct.

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.22

1.2

1.25

1

O

1.3

1.25

1.3

1.2

1.35

1.42

1.6

1.9

1.7

1.85

1.6

1.2

1.4

1.7

1.4

1.25

1.6

1.85

1.8

2.1

2.4

2.2

2.2

 Nov.

2.2

2.3

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.6

9 RK

2.6

2.75

2.4

2.55

2.8

2.65

2.4

2.65

1.7

1.6

1.6

2.0

1.9

2.0

1.8

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.55

Dec.

2.55

2.6

O Q

2.6

2.8

2.85

2.6

2

7C

2.7

2.85

2.6

2.75

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.8

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.55

2.8

2.82

2.75

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.9
WILLIAMS RIVER BASIN. 211 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy River near St. Thomas, Nev.,for 1913.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

q

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....................................

May.

3.2

3.1

1.5

.7

1.9

1.5

1 O

.4

.02

June.

0

0

.02

.8

.02

.1

.2

.02

.2

1.0

.4

.02

.1

.2

.3

.2

.02

.02

.02

.7

.4

.1

.02

.1

.02

1.0

1 O

.02

.02

.02

July.

0.2

.7

.2

.2

.2

.02

.1

.02

.02

.2

.4

.02

.4

.2

.3

.2

.02

.2

.2

.02

.4

1.1

1.0

.7

.4

1.5

.7

.4

1.5

1.1

.02

Aug.

0.02

.02

1.9

1.1

.7

.02

.02

.7

1.9

1.9

.02

.02

.7

6.3

4.7

4.7

4.2

.7

.02

.02

.02

.7

.4

.02

.4

.7

.4

.4

.4

.02

1.1

Sept.

2.3

2.8

6.9

11

8.7

2.8

2.8

11

2.8

2.3

1.9

1.5

1.9

1.5

2.3

1.1

.4

1.1

.7

1.1

.4

.7

.9

 .7

1.1

.4

.7

1.5

1.1

.4

Oct.

1.1

.7

.7

1.1

.9

.7

1.1

.7

1.5

1.1

1.5

.7

1.9

2.5

4.2

7.5

5.2

6.9

4.2

.7

2.3

5.2

2.3

1.1

4.2

6.9

6.3

10

14

11

11

Nov.

11

13

20

17

17

16

17

18

17

20

14

16

20

18

14

18

5.2

4.2

4.2

8.7

7.5

8.7

6.3

14

14

17

14

17

17

16

Dec.

16

17

20

17

20

21

17

20

19

21

17

20

20

20

20

20

16

17

16

16

16

20

21

20

22

21

20

22

21

20

22

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Muddy River near St. Thomas, Nev.,for 1913.

Month.

May 23-31... ......................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.2 

1.9 

1.5 

6.3 

11 

14 

20 

22

Minimum.

0.02 

.00 

.02 

.02 

.4 

.7 

4.2 

16

Mean.

1.58 

.26 

.41 

1.10 

2.49 

3.85 

14.JO 

19.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

28.2 

15.5 

25.2 

67.6 

147 

238 

833 

1,180

2,530

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B.

WILLIAMS RIVER BASIN. 

WILLIAMS RIVER 1 NEAR SWANSEA, ARIZ.

Location. In the canyon, 1 mile below Planet mine, 9 miles northwest of Swansea,

and 28 miles north of Bouse.

Records available. September 26, 1910, to December 31,1913. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Gage. TStaff in four sections. The two low-water sections are on right bank a short

distance above cable. Upper sections are bolted to cliffs on left bank just above

cable.

Control. Shifting sand. 

Discharge measurements. Made from car and cable near gage or by wading.

1 Called Bill Williams River in previous reports.
212 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Diversions. Ranch diverts water for irrigating a few acres about 1 mile above 

station. Desert claim of about 500 acres about 20 miles above station has been 

partly irrigated, principally from flood water; other small ranches above station 

pump water from river sands.

Accuracy. Estimates of discharge are approximate.

Discharge measurements of Williams River near Swansea, Ariz.,for 1912-13.

Date.

1912. 

Feb. 28

Sept. 11

Dec. 20

1913.

Mar. 13

Made by 

C.C.Jacob..........

.....do...............

W. Richins. .........

W. RieMns. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.18

3.30

3.40

4 00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17

16

17.7

226

Date.

1913. 

Mar. 15

16

May 7

July 7

Sept. 20

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

height.

Feet. 

3.90

4.00

3.65

3.65

3.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

164.

173

18.3

17.3

16.7

Daily gage height, in feet, of Williams River near Swansea, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[L. G. Martinez, observer.]

Day.

1........ ......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

90

23..............

24..............

9t

26..............

27..............

98

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2 

3.2 

3.2

Feb.

3 9 .

3.2

3.15

3.15

3 11

3 11

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.3

3.5

3.4

3

0

3.25

3.25

3.25

3 9

3.2

3.2

3 9

3.2

3

0

3.3

3.3

3.3

4.6

4.3

4.1

Mar.

3

0

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.2

4.75

4.3

4.5

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

3 Q

3 Q

4.0

3 Q

3 Q

3.8

3.8

3.75

3 7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7 

3.7 

3.7

Apr.

3 7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3 7

o 7

3 7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3.7

3.7

3 7

3.7 

3.7

May.

3 7

3.65

3.7

3.7

3.65

3 7

3 7

3.65

3 7

3.7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3 7

3 7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3.7

3 7

3.65 

3.7 

3.7

June.

3 7

3 7

3.7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3 7

3.7

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.66

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.7

3.7

3.7

3 7

3.7 

3.7

July.

3 7

3.65

3.65

3.7

3.7

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.7

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.7

3 Q

3.7

3.65

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6 

3.55 

3.55

Aug.

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.6

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.6

3.6

3.55

3.6

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55 

3.55 

3.55

Sept.

3.6

4.0

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.7

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65 

3.65

Oct.

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.7

3.7

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.55

3.5

3.45

3 45

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.35

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

Nov.

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.35

3.35

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.4

3.45

3.4

3.35

3.35

3.35 

3.35

Dec.

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3 9

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2 

3.2 

3.2

Monthly discharge of Williams River near Swansea, Ariz.,for 1913.

Month.

March....................

April.....................

May......................

July......................

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

17.5

<M 1

205

26.5

19.5

17.5

21.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,080

5,190

12,600

1,580

1,200

1 040

1^320

Month.

Discharge 

in secondfeet (mean).

16.5

22.5

17.5 iao iao

40.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,010

1,340

1,080

952

984

29,400

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels and is only approximate. 

Springs above the station keep the low-water flow at about 16 second-feet.
SURFACE WAT1E SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX. 213

GILA RIVER BASIN. 

GILA EIVEE N1AE SILVEE CITY, N. MIX.

Location. In the northwestern corner of T. 13 S., R. 13 W., 1J miles below the X S X 

ranch house, 2J miles below Lyon's hunting lodge, 45 miles northeast of Silver 

City; 1000 feet below the confluence of East and West forks of Gila River.

Records available. June 20, 1912, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Bristol automatic recording.

Control. Liable to shift during high stages.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from car and cable.

Winter flow. Practically no backwater from ice.

Diversions. None above station.

Accuracy. Estimates good.

Discharge measurements of Gila River near Silver City, N. Mex.,for 1913. 

[Made by E. L. Redding.]

Date.

Jan. 12.. ......................

May4. .......................

July 22. ......................

Aug. 24.... ...................

height.

Feet. 

2.00

3.70

2.67

2.12

2.07

2.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.7

405

154

67.7

46.5

79.3

Date.

Nov. 10.......................

&,

Feet. 

2.17

2.52

1.81

1.90

2.05

Pischarge.

Sec.-ft. 

70.6

115

45.5

46.8

67.8

Daily gage height, in feet, of Gila River near Silver City, N. Mex.,for 191S. 

[Geo. Seay, observer.]

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..............

Jan.

2.05

1.95

2.0

2.1

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.05

2.1

2.15

2.2

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.2

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.15

Feb.

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.35

2.4 2.3'

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.05

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.05

2.15

2.15

Mar.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.65

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.65

2.7

2.75

2.95

2.85

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.95

3.3

3.35

Apr.

3.55

3.7

3.55

3.4

3.45

3.6

3.6

3.65

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.25

3.2

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.25

3.3

3.35

3.15

3.1

3.05

3.15

2.9

2.95

2.85

2.75

2.65

2.65

2.75

May.

2.85

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.25

2.4

2.45

2.6

2.6

.5

2.4

2.45

2.45

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.35

2.25

2.2

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.25

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.25

June.

2.1

2.2

2.15

2.15

2.05

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.1

2.05

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.75

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.65

1.55

July.

1.6

1.55

1.65

1.6

1.7

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.65

1.7

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.85

1.75

1.95

1.85

1.75

1.7

1.75

1.6

1.65

1.6

1.65

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.6

Aug.

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.7

1.65

1.7

1.7

1.85

1.85

1.9

1 O

2.1

2.35

2.7

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.85

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.1

2.15

2.0

2.0

1 Q

1.9

1.7

Sept.

1.7

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.05

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.85

2.1

2.55

2.05

1.95

1 95

1.85

1.7

1.65

Oct.

1.65

1 O

2.45

2.15

2.1

.95

.9

.9

.9

.85

.85

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.95

1.95

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.95

1 O

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1 95

Nov.

1 O

1 O

.8

.75

.75

.75

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.85

.85

2.1

2.5

2.6

2.35

2.5

2.75

2.5

2.3

2.6

3.3

2.85

2.65

2.55

2.55

2.45

Dec.

2.35

2.3

2.2

2.15

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.05

2.1

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.05

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.15

 2.2

1.95

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.05

2.1

2.0

1.95

2.05

2.05
214 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofGila River near Silver City, N. Mex.,for 191S.

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..............

Jan.

48

42

45

50

45

42

40

4n

40

45

50

50

45

48

50

53

56

53

53

50

50

53

56

53

53

53

50

50

50

53

53

Feb.

53

53

50

50

50

56

66

70

63

66

66

63

60

60

56

50

50

50

48

48

45

48

50

50

50

48

53

53

Mar.

50

50

50

50

56

63

70

78

87

87

92

87

82

78

70

66

63

70

78

92

98

ifu

136

118

98

87

87

98

136

224

241

Apr.

322

400

322

258

278

O7O

373

400

322

373

258

241

224

OO4

994

224

258

298

322

241

224

994

258

181

194

181

156

136

toe

168

May.

181

156

126

110

87

104

1(14

126

118

104

87

Q9

07

92

78

07

70

63

74

78

74

74

78

83

74

00

83

CO

7470

June.

66

74

70

70

62

««

66

66

62

62

59

fifi

62

60

53

53

48

48

42

49

40

38

40

40

38

34

V)

30

V)

28

July.

28

27

30

28

32

30

30

28

30

32

34

32

32

36

36

32

38

34

42

38

34

32

34

28

30

28

30

26

32

32

28

Aug.

28

30

30

32

30

32

32

38

40

45

48

63

87

138

83

66

59

59

52

52

50

62

62

62

««

70

59

59

52

52

42

Sept.

42

40

40

37

42

47

59

62

66

««

74

66

59

59<iQ

56

52

52

52

52

52

50

66

112

62

56

56

50

42

40

Oct.

40

52

99

70

66

56

52

52

52

52

52

50

50

52

52

52

56

56

59

KQ

59

55

52

54

51

48

48

48

48

47

52

Nov.

4Q

4Q

44

41

40

4n

42

49

42

42

49

42

42

44

44

59

OK

111

84

103

148

108

87-

131

353

186

142

124

124

108

Dec.

OK

90

80

76

 80

72

64

68

72

67

67

67

66

62

66

69

69

69

72

72

77

57

60

60

60

63

67

59

56

62

62

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels.

Monthly discharge ofGila River near Silver City, N. Mex.,for 191S.

Month.

March.............................................

April................'..............................

May...............................................

July...............................................

October ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

56 

70 

241 

400 

194 

74 

42 

138 

112 

99 

353 

95

400

Minimum.

40 

45 

50 

136 63- 

28 

26 

28 

37 

40 

40 

56

26

Mean.

49.0 

54.5 

91.8 

260 

96.8 

51.6 

31.7 

54.2 

55.6 

54.5 

86.9 

68.6

79.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,010 

3,030 

5,640 

15,500 

5,950 

3,070 

1,950 

3,330 

3,310 

3,350 

5,170 

4,220

57,500

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 215

GILA RIVER NEAR REDROCK, N. MEX.

Location. Near the eastern edge of T. 18 S., R. 18 W., 4 miles northeast of Redrock 

post office, and about 40 miles west of Stiver City; one-fourth mile above the 

mouth of the box canyon near Connor's ranch. Mangos Draw, the first large 

tributary upstream from the station, joins the Gila about 12 miles above.

Records available. May 14, 1909, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 3,500 square miles (approximate).

Gage. Automatic recording. Records from May 14,1908, to July 16,1909, are from 

a gage one-eighth mile downstream from the present gage. The datum of the 

gage has remained constant since July 16,1909.

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from car and cable.

Winter flow. Ice has practically no effect on discharge relation.

Diversions. Many diversions for irrigation are made above station.

Accuracy. Estimates good.

Discharge measurements of Gila River near Redrock, N. Hex., for 1913. 

[Made by E. L. Redding.]

Date.

Jan. 18. ......................

Mar. 16.. .....................

Apr.10.. .....................

May 14. ....... ...............

July 29. ......................

Gage

Feet. 

0.96

2.00

2.65

2.10

1.41

1.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

80

278

469

167

62.1

23.9

Date.

Sept. 24. .....................

Nov.16.. .....................

Nov.17... ....................

Dec. 12. ......................

height.

Feet. 

1.40

2.30

1.90

1.90

2.85

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

54.3

369

165

109

384

136

Daily gage height, in feet, of Gila River near Redrock, N. Mex.,for 1913.

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.

.......

.......

.......

0.96

.96

.96

.......

Feb.

0.96

1.01

.......

1.00

.......

1.00

.......

Mar.

1.00

2.06

1.98

2.10

2.20

2.30 

2.40

2.20

2.10 

1.96

1.93

1.94 

1.99

2.03

2.04

2.09 

2.15

2.26

2.20

2.14 

2.04

2.00 

2.01 

2.16

2.47

Apr.

2.72

2.92 

2.99

2.87

2. SO

2.87

2.98

2.96

2.81

2.65

2.58

2.53 

2.50

2.50

2.48 

2.46

2.47

2.48 

2.51

2.56

2.53

2.50

2.58

2.53

2.47

2.40 

2.32

2.28 

2.22 

2.21

May.

2.24

2.24 

2.25

2.28

2.23

2.20

2.14

2.09

2.07

2.06

2.09

2.12 

2.12

2.15

2.12 

2.11

2.06

2.02 

2.02

1.97

1.92

1.87 

1.89

1.88

1.90

1.94 

1.96

1.98 

1.93 

1.93

1.89

June.

1.82

1.84 

1.80

1.79

1.73

1.73

1.70

1.69

1.69

1.65

1.61

1.59 

1.52

1.47

1.43

1.42

1.38

1.39 

1.32

1.30

1.35

1.30 

1.37

1.30

1.28

1.22 

1.20

1.17 

1.09 

1.06

July.

1.00

.97 

.67

.95

.97

.98

.97

.95

1.10

.98

.99

1.00 

.99

1.00

.98 

1.67

1.62

1.29 

1.21

1.18

1.19

1.79 

1.61

1.38

1.24

1.22 

1.13

1.10 

1.06 

1.16

1.25

Aug.

1.67

1.43 

1.32

1.30

1.29

1.26

1.22

1.17

1.18

1.17

1.52

1.70

2.77

.......

Sept.

"i.'io"

1.50

1.91

1.78

2.02

2.01

2.07

1.87

2.07

2.00 

1.92

1.63

1.55 

1.49

1.42

1.38 

1.33

1.3Q

1.29

1.22 

3.22

2.64

1.99

1.86

1.78

1.71 

1.66 

1.60

Oct.

1.70

3.22 

 2.83

2.69

2.57

2.40

2.24

2.20

2.15

2.12

2.06

2.02 

2.00

1.99

1.98 

1.95

1.93

1.63 

1.95

1.94

1.95

1.95 

1.93

1.92

1.93

1.92 

1.92

1.92 

1.90 

1.91

1.90

Nov.

1.88

1.87 

1.86

1.84

1.84

1.82

1.80

1.79

1.79

1.78

1.76

1.77 

1.73

1.74

1.74 

1.96

3.05

2.58 

2.34

2.91

2.92

2.65 

2.45

3.28

3.64

3.29 

2.95

2.81 

2.72 

2.61

Dec.

2.58

2.52 

2,49

2.48

2.44

2.40

2.40

2.39

2.35

2.36

2.35

2.35 

2.32

2.30

2.31

2.37

2.39

2.40 

2.40

2.40

2.49

2.50 

2.47

2.44

2.41

2.41

2.42

2.42 

2.42 

2.42

2.42

NOTE. Maximum gage height of Aug. 13 approximately 10.4 feet and of Oct. 2, 9.35 feet.
216 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofGila River near Redrock, N. Mex.,for 1918.

Day.

1. ..................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Mar.

60

120

150

180

210

240

270

299

278.

309

336

364

393

336

309

272

266

269

280

290

292

306

322

352

335

319

294

283

286

326

414

Apr.

492

557

578

538

517

538

574

566

520

469

447

422

400

383

363

344

334

322

318

318

295

276

282

261

246

230

212

203

l&O

188

May.

193

193

OfiO

186

175

164

159

158

164

170

170

175

170

168 -IRQ

150

150

141

132

125

127

126

128

136

139

143

114

134

126

June.

116

113

103

1O9

oo

S7

O7

01

85

83

70

67

62

61

&7

58

50

48

FLA

48

56

48

46

40

38

35

28

25

July.

21

10

10

10

20

19

18

32

20

20

21

20

21

20

109

88

47

39

36

37

226

181

117

82

66

45

33

25

35

44

Aug.

94

63

50

48

47

44

40

35

36

35

81

105

481

350

260

200

150

120

100

90

220

180

120

180

300

220

140

120

100

90

70

Sept.

60

60

59

83

134

113

161

152

161

125

164

150

134

88

78

70

62

57

51

48

47

40

655

469

245

166

144

132

123

115

Oct.

141

663

526

480

423

350

287

253

223

195

158

130

125

124

121

117

114

115

117

116

117

118

115

113

114

113

113

113

111

111

111

Nov.

 106

106

103

101

101

97

94

94

93

63

89

90

84

86

86

124

460

333

265

445

428

356

295

561

665

550

428

372

334

292

Dec,

268

240

221

207

188

169

160

148

138

139

138

134

129

126

127

136

140

142

142

140

157

159

153

145

140

140

142

140

140

140

140

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves aad by the indirect method 

for shifting channels. Discharge estimated Mar. 2-7 and Aug. 14 to Sept. 2.

Monthly discharge ofGila River near Redrock, N. Mex.,for 1918.

Month.

March.... ....

Aprfl.. ............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September... . .....................................

December .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

414 

578 

202 

120 

226 

418 

665 

-«63 

665 

268

665

Minimum.

90 

188 

125 

25 

18 

35 

40 

-" 111 

84 

126

18

Mean.

a 80 

a 85 

289 

379 

158 

70.4 

48.9 

134 

138 

194 

244 

156

165

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,920 

4,720 

17,800 

22.600 

9,720 

4,190 

3,010 

8,240 

8,210 

11,900 

14,500 

9,590

119,000

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

a Estimated.
GILA EIVEE BASIN. 217

GELA EIVEE AT GUTHEIE, AEIZ.

Location. In sec. 3, T. 6 S,, R. 30 E., about 500 feet above Arizona & New Mexico

Railroad bridge at Guthrie, and about 8 miles above junction with San Francisco

River.

Records available. November 6,1910, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Gage. Inclined staff bolted to conglomerate rock on right bank about 500 feet above

bridge.

Control. Shifting sand. 

Discharge measurements. Made from car and cable 50 feet below gage, or by

wading. 

Diversions. About 7,000 acres of land are irrigated from this stream above the

station. 

Accuracy. Estimates of discharge fair.

Discharge measurements ofGila River at Guthrie, Ariz.,for 1913.

Date.

Jan. 13

Feb. 11

27

Mar. 24

Apr. 20

May 17

Made by 

C.C.Jacob...........

C.C.Jacob...........

.....do...............

.....do...............

W. Richins...........

 *.

Feet. 

5.55

5.70

5.91

7.25

6.71

6.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

99.0

135

351

231

76.8

Date.

July 25

Nov. 9

Made by 

W *Rir4iin<i

C.C.Jacob...........

Gage

Feet. 

5-80

6.15

6.88

6 43

5.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

91 7

47.8

326

165

78.5

Daily gage height, in feet, ofGila River at Guthrie, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[J. W. Beck, observer.]

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.

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.45

5.45

5.50

5.55

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.45

5.45

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.55

5.55 

5.55 

5.55

Feb.

5.55

5.50

5.50

5.45

5.45

5.50

5.60

5.65

5.70

5-75

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.75

5.75

5.75

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.65

5.65

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.90

5.95

Mar.

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.10

6.10

6.30

6.40

6.60

6.70

6.90

7.05

7.15

7.20

7.20

7.10

7.10

7.00

7.00

6.55

7.00

7.10

7.15

7.20

7.40

7.40

7.30

7.30

7.25 

7.20 

7.20

Apr.

7.68

7.92

8.00

7.82

7.72

7.65

7.60

7.52

7.42

7.35

7.22

7.12

7.05

7.02

6.95

6.90

6.82

6.78

6.70

6.70

6.62

6.65

6.«2

6.60

6.60

6.58

6.55

6.55

6.50 

6.50

May.

6.48

6.45

6.40

6.38

6.35

6.30

6.30

6.25

6.20

6.15

6.10

6.08

6.02

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.05

6.05

6.05

6.05

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.10 

6.10 

6.10

June.

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.05

6.05

6.05

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

5.98

5.95

5.95

5.92

5.88

5.85

5.82

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.88

5.90

5.98

6.00

5.98

5.95 

5.92

July.

5.90

5.85

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.80

5.75

5.75

5.75

5.75

6.25

6.40

6.22

6.15

6.00

5.95

5.90

6.25

6.25

6.15

6.15

6.12

6.10

6.05

6.02 

6.00 

5.98

Aug.

5.95

5.92

5.90

5.85

5.82

5.80

6.40

5.85

6.40

6.00

5.92

6.70

6.20

6.08

5.98

5.95

5.92

5.90

5.92

6.00

5.98

5.88

5.82

5.75

5.70

6.60

6.35

6.12

5.98 

5.95 

5.90

Sept.

5.85

5.82

5.75

5.65

5.58

6.48

7.20

6.62

6.28

6.15

6.70

6.65

6.58

6.50

6.45

6.42

6.42

6.40

6.40

6.40

6.40

7.30

6.50

6.45

6.45

6.40

6.35

6.35

6.30 

6.30

Oct.

6.20

7.10

8.65

7.40

6.80

6.70

6.70

6.60

6.50

6.45

6.45

6.40

6.30

6.25

6.20

6.20

6.15

6.10

6.05

6.00

5.95

5.70

5.70

5.65

5.65

5.60

5.60

5.60 

5.55 

5.55

Nov.

5.65

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.70

5.65

5.65

5.65

5.65

5.65

5-60

5.60

5-60

5.60

5.60

5.60

6.25

6.60

6.55

6.60

6.40

7.00

7.10

7.05

7.00

6.90

6.70

6.75

6.60 

6.60

Dec.

6.60

6.60

6.55

6.50

6.45

6.40

6.40

6.40

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.30

6.30

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.30

6.30

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.40

6.40

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.30 

6.30 

6.30

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by backwater from temporary dam below the station, Mar. 6 to 

high water of September.
218 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofGila River at Gfuthrie, Ariz.,for 1913.

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..............

Jan.

82

82

82

82

82

73

73

73

73

73

82

82

90

100

on

on

90

90

90

90

82

82

109

109

109

109

109

 lArt

100

100

100

Feb.

100

on

90

00

82

90

lAQ

120

130

142

130

130

130

130

142

142

149

130

130

130

120

120

130

130

130

loo

145

Mar.

1 PJS

158

158

1 ^fi

i^e

158

1S7

187

266

266

3KO

352

321 oo-t

266

266

221

221

221

221

266

294

321

445

445

383

000

OKO

00-t

Q.91

Apr.

805

QC5

1 '891 000

829

786 7';';

705

fi43

600

519

457

395

QCO

Q.91

977

257

221

221

194

204

1Q4

187

187

172

158

158

May.

153

14K

110

110

110

100

Q1

82

7Q

70

68

68

68

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

.74

74

68

68

68

68

68

68

June.

61

61

61

56

56

50

45

45

45

45

40

40

40

38

36

39

30

28

26

24

23

23

23

28

90

Q4

36

Qd

32

OA

July.

9Q

26

23

93

23

23

23

23

23

23

20

20

20

20

61

82

58

50

36

32

29

61

61

50

50

47

45

40

38

36

OJ.

Aug.

32

30

29

26

24

23

132

45

132

61

52

221

91

71

59

56

52

50

52

61

59

48

42

36

32

204

132

86

65

61

56

Sept.

50

47

40

32

28

181

569

230

128

100

266

244

214

187

172

164

164

158

158

158

158

693

221

204

9/W

187

172

158

158

Oct.

632

1,750

Q41

569

507

507

445

383

352

352 391

266

244

221

221

204

187

172

158

145

11C ^191

82

81

73

70

73

66

66

Nov.

79

88

88

00

00

77

77

77

77

77

fia

69

 69

fia

60

68

221

414

383

414

294

ftftf)

724

693

fiCO

CAA

476

KjVT

414

414

Dec.

383

OQO

QftO

391

294

266

266

244

f\AA

244 001

221

204

204

1 0*7

9fl4

204

1R7

187

187

1Q7

1ft7

9AA.

244

001

991

991

204

204

204

NOTE.-

Oct. 22.

-Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels; discharge interpolated 

Monthly discharge ofGila River at Guthrie, Ariz.,for 1913.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

109 

145 

445 

1,000 

153 

61 

82 

221 

693 

1,750 

724 

383

1,750

Minimum.

73 

82 

158 

158 

68 

23 

20 

23 

28 

66 

68 

187

20

Mean.

89.6 

122 

. 273 

440 

87.4 

38.4 

36.4 

68.4 

187 

307 

270 

239

180

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,510 

6,780 

16,800 

26.200 

5,370 

2,280 

2,240 

4,210 

11^100 

18,900 

16,100 

14,700

130,000

Accuracy.

oooooooooooo

GILA RIVER AT KELVIN, ARIZ.

Location. About one-half mile below the mouth of Mineral Creek, 1 mile below

Kelvin, 1 and 25 miles above Florence.

Records available. January 26, 1911, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

i Kay Junction on Arizona & Eastern Railroad.
GILA EIVEK BASIN. 219

Gage. Inclined staff gage installed July 31,1913, on left bank 50 feet above original 

inclined staff, which was fastened to basalt ledge on right bank opposite observer's 

home. Original gage was destroyed by the flood of March 8, 1911, and replaced 

by painting the section directly on the rock about 10 feet downstream. November 

23, 1911, an inclined staff for low water was fastened to the rock at the same 

location as first gage and on September 20, 1912, an auxiliary vertical staff for 

low water was installed on left bank opposite gage.

Control. Sand; somewhat shifting.

Discharge measureraents. Made from public car and cable about three-fourths 

mile above gage or by wading.

Diversions. Approximately 25,000 acres of land are irrigated from this stream 

above this station and below the station at Guthrie.

Accuracy. Estimates fair.

Discharge measurements ofGila River at 'Kelvin, Ariz.,for 1913.

Date. .

Mar. 12

Apr. 15

May 21

17

July 14

Made by 

W.Richtas..... ......

C.C.Jacob...........

.....do...............

&,

Feet. 

4.30

4.30

3.34

3.10

2.93

3.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

811

347

391

18.4

2.6

25.2

Date.

July 30

Aug. 29

Sept. 22

Oct. 31

Nov. 25

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.57

3.50

3.48

3.40

4.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Q1

62.9

42.2

40.8

534

Daily gage height, in feet, ofGila River at Kelvin, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[H. Measom, observer.]

Day.

1..............

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.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.95

3.9

3.8

3.8 

3.8 

3.9

4.1

4.3

4.25

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.9 

3.9

3.9

Feb.

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.6 

4.3 

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.45

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.05

4.1

4.3

4.4

5.4

5.6

5.7

5.25

.......

Mar.

5.05

4". 8

4.7

4.7

4.55

4.4

4.25

4.1 

4.0 

4.05

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.05

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.25

4.1 

4.0

4.0

Apr.

3.9

3.8

3.9

4.2

4.7

4.75

4.45

4.3 

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.25

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

41

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.0

3.95

4.1

4.05

4.0

4.6

3.95 

3.95

May.

3.85

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.65

3.6

3.6 

3.55 

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.45

3.45

3.4

3.4

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.2 

3.2

3.15

June.

3.15

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.0 

3.0

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.55

3.35

3.25

3.2

3.15

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.95

2.85

July.

.......

2.95

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.0

3

1

4.4

5.3

5.25

4.95

4.8

4.5

4.15

4.0

3.85

3.65

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.4

Aug.

3.55

3.85

3.7

3.5

3.45

3.3

3.9

4.65 

5.25 

4.2

4.3

4.35

4.8

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.75

4.3

3.9

3.9

3.85

3.7

3.45

4.25

3 A

3.5

3.5

3.5 

3.45

3.5

Sept.

3.4

3.7

4.15

3.95

4.0

3.9

4.1

4.5 

4.5 

4.4

4.4

4.65

4.5

4.5

4.15

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.45

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.65

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.75

Oct.

3.6

3.5

4.85

5.45

5.0

4.55

4.4 

4.25 

4.15

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.65

3.6

3.5

3.45

3.45

3.4

3.45

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.45

3.45

3.4*

3.45

3.4 

3.4

3.4

Nov.

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

3 7

4.85

5.3

5.1

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.2

5.7

5.65

5.5 

5.0

Dec.

5.0

4.95

4.8

4.75

4.6

4.45

4.4

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

NOTE. Stream dry June 29 to July 11.
220 SURFACE WATEE STJPPLY> 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofGila River at Kelvin, Ariz.,for 1918.

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

Jan.

212

212

212

212

196

179

148

148

148

179

249

342

316

342

291

249

249

249

249

212

212

249

249

212

212

212

179

179

179

179

179

Feb.

179

148

148

148

148

148

212

529

370

291

398

529

429

342

342

342

291

249

249

249

230

249

342

398

2,680

3,190

3,450

2,310

Mar.

1,870

1 430

1^290

1,290

1,100

Qlft

762

630

560

595

810

810

910

1,030

1,160

1,160

970

810

672

560

455

425

398

345

345

370

398

345

255

212

Apr.

17Q

148

17O

291

fiftO

642

A.9Q

Q4.O

342

342

291

291

316

342

342

342

291

249

919

212

212

249

212

196

249

230

212

529

196

196

May.

164 i^ft

110

Oft

98

88

78

78

78

7ft

68

68

57

56

45

44

42

413d.

OQ

3ft

32

33

34

29

29

29

June.

24

1 Q.

1 Q

1ft

1ft

1 ft

1ft

18

9

9

6

6

6

6

6

2

2

2

88

50

36

29

24

18

9

9

6

1

0

0

July.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

9

9

24

9

18

398

1,230

1,160

820

681

460

270

212

164

110

78

59

78

59

Aug.

QQ

164

7S

fia

42

Rfifi

1,160

291

*MO

07ft

681

c7ft

770

770

681

642

ojo

176

157

114

61

291

49

65

63

63

52

41

Sept.

JO

Oft

007

160

143

202

381

381

399

467

*>7ft

*>7ft

919

1°.9

107

86°.Q

91

21

OC

63

OO

32

72

129

129

129

94

Oct.

65

65

47

726

1 440

G7ft

494

OQQ

316

97ft

164

134

110

98

88

68

to

59

50

tO

59

to

to

59

50

50

50

50

42

42

42

Nov.

A<)

42

59

59

to

59

KQ

KQ

59

to

to

59

CQ

*Q

78

78

98

726

1,300

1 040

 820

79fi

726

726

726

1,160

1,900

1,820

1,600

925

Dec.

SJ7ft

Q9ft

681

642

529

Ann

398

OQC

OQQ

OQO

QQft

398

370 0.70

O7ft

°.7fl

070

370

370 *>7n

370

Q7ft

^.7ft

370

370

370

370

316

316

316

316

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels.

Monthly discharge ofGila River at Kelvin, Anz,for 1913.

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

342 

3,450 

1,870 

642 

164 

88 

1,230 

1,160 

467 

1,440 

1,900 

870

3,450

Minimum148 

148 

212 

148 

24 

0 

0 

42 

21 

42 

42 

316

0

Mean.

220 

664 

745 

296 

67.9 

15.8 

189 

308 

166 

198 

508 

425

315

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

13,500 

36,900 

45,800 

17,600 

4,180 

940 

11,600 

18,900 

9*880 

12,200 

30,200 

26,100

228,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 221

GILA RIVER NEAR SENTINEL, ARIZ.

Location. In sec. 10, T. 5 S., E. 9 W., 1 mile below the diversion dam of the Southwestern Fruit & Irrigation Co., about 10 miles north of Sentinel.

Records available. July 1,1913, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Vertical staff in two sections, on left bank.

Control. Shifting sand.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading at low stages and from a car and 

cable during high water.

Diversions. Water is diverted for irrigation above the station; record shows approximately the amount of water flowing from the Gila drainage into the Colorado.

Estimates withheld on account of lack of discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of Gila River near Sentinel, Ariz.,for 1918.

Date.

Feb. 4

Sept. 23

Made by- height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

86

0

Daily gage height, in feet, of Gila River near Sentinel, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[H. E. Jones, observer.]

Day.

1.. .............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

July.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

Aug.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

6.4

Nov. Dec.

6.5

6.45

5.95

5.8

5.55

5.7

5.7

5.75

5.8

518

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.65

5.55

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30

31

July.

4.8

5.2

4.85

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

Aug.

6.05

Nov.

6.35

6.45

5.3

5.35

5.45

5.4

5.55

6.1

Dec.

5.6

5.6

5.6

. 5.6

5.6

5.6

5.75

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5

0

5.8

5.75

5.7

NOTK. From June 1 to Dec. 31 stream was dry on days for which gage heights are missing.
222 SURFACE WATBE SUPPLY,. 1913, PAET IX.

SAN FRANCISCO RIVER NEAR ALMA, N. MEX.

Location. In sec. 4, T. 11 S., R. 20 W., 1J miles south of Alma, 5 miles northwest of 

Glenwood, and about 90 miles northwest of Silver City; at the mouth of the box 

canyon 4J miles above the mouth of Whitewater Creek, and about 1J miles below 

the mouth of Mineral Creek.

Records available. August 11, 1912, to December 31, 1913, October 18, 1904, to

December 31, 1907, and January 1, 1909, to August 12, 1911, at a point 1 mile above 

the present station.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Vertical staff; no relation to gages used at the station about 1 mile upstream.

Control. Shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a car and cable.

Winter flow. Ice has practically no effect on discharge relation.

Diversions. Some water is diverted for irrigation above the station.

Accuracy. Estimates poor, owing to the shifting bed.

Discharge measurements of San Francisco River near Alma, N. Mex.',for 1913. 

[Made by E. L. Bedding.]

Date.

Jan. 25. ......................

Mar. 18.......................

Apr.M.. .....................

Apr. 15......... ..............

May 10.......................

height.

Feet. 

0.98

1.18

1.35

1.22

.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.3

36.4

46.2

48.0

8.9

.0

Date.

July 26. ......................

Sept. 22. .....................

Nov.14.. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.75

1.00

.89

1.00

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.1

13.9

9.9

16.5

31.5

Daily gage height, in feet, of San Francisco River near Alma, N. Mex.,for 1913. 

[Mrs. G. G. Graham, observer.]

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.............. ?1

Jan.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.05

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.0

1.0

1 05

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

Feb.

1.0

1.0

1.0

.1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.2

1.4

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.15 

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

Mar.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.45

1.5 

1.5

1.6 

1.6 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.7 

1.85

Apr.

9 1

1.7

1.5

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.6 

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.3

1.2 

1.15 

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.0

May.

1 0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

.9

.9 

.9

.9

.8

.8

.75

.7

.6

.......

June.'

.......

.......

.......

.......

July.

.......

0.8

1.15

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.5

1.4 

1.05 

1.0

.75

1.2 

1.0

Aug.

0.75

3 Q

2.9

1.3

1.2

1.05

3.8

1.4

2.2

1 5

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.05 

1.0

1.15 

1.0

2.0

1.15

1.0

1.05

1.0

1.1 

1.1

Sept.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4 

1.15

1.4

1.2

2.3

1.3

1.2 

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1 0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8 

.9

1.1 

1.05 

1.15

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

Oct.

O n

2.0

1.8

1.7 

1.6

1.25

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.05.

1.05

1.05 

1.05

Nov.

1.05

1.05

1.1

1.05 

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0 1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.5

1.3 

1.2

1.2 

1.45 

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Dec.

1 9

1.2

1.1

1.1 

1.15

1 9

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.15 

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15 

1.1

1.1

1.05 

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.05

1.05 

1.05

NOTE. Discharge relation slightly affected by ice Jan. 1-12. Flood on Aug. 7 reached a maximum gage 

height of approximately 8.0 feet. Stream dry on days of no gage height.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 223 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Francisco River near Alma, N. Mex.,for 1912-13.

Day.

1912. 

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7. ......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

u. ......

15.......

Daj

19K 

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.......

Aug.

12

21

127

15

18

T.

\.

Sept

3

2

2

1

1

28

21

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

Jan.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

23

32

32

16

20

23

16

16

23

23

23

16

16

20

20

16

16

16

16

8

<l

1

7

7

A

0

2

>2

2

9

9

9

>?,

9

I

Oci

1

1

1

'eb.

16

16

16

16

16

16

42

33

53

33

33

33

34

25

17

17

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

30

27

36

36

27

t.

OS

25

29

21

66

38

18

43

38

25

28

28

37

98

28

M

N(

ar.

27

27

28

28

28

32

32

32

37

37

59

59

59

59

60

49

38

38

60

fifi

72

71

84

84

59

58

58

58

46

04

114

)V.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Ap

1

]

r.

51

14

ft7

80

SO

80

79

79

fift

70

77

R4

R4

52

58

81

ftS

ft7

67

67

Rfi

54

43

37

S3

33

?«

28

23

?,?,

Dec.

19

22

36

99

22

15

15

22

22

22

15

15

15

19

15

May.

22

22

22

22

21

21

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

7.9

7.9

5.8

4.2

1.6

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

Day.

1912. 

16.....

17.....

18.....

19.....

20.....

21.....

22.....

23.....

24.....

25. . . . .

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

30. . . . .

31.....

June. J

Au

1

9

uly.

0.0

0

0

0

.0

0

0

0

5.8

.0

0

0

.0

.0

?,8

16

16

16

63

59

20

16

4. 2

.0

0

0

W

16

g15

19

19

15

19

90

63

30

20

20

64

32

fi4

48

42

29

A

41

2ft

4

3

2

40

5

15

6

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

12

2

1

1

1

?

?

Se

1

?

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

13

1

ug4.2

.0

0

.0

.0

.05

 i

1

?,

0

0

1

s

?,

2

5

5

5

5

8

5

5

4

6

5

4

7

4

0

0

pt.

Q

 2

9

9

9

8

8

2

2

9 2

7 1

3 6

4

8

Sep

14

14

14

48

24

4Q

29

170

38

29

22

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

5

10

23

20

28

16

16

16

16

5

(

t.

8

8

)ct.

28

28

24

24

20

20

16

16

23

16

16

16

70

23

16

16

Oct

1

13

10

8

7

3

21

7

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2i

2i

1

2

2

?

2

0

0

?,

n

ft

ft^

^

ftft

ftftft

6

ft

6

6

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

0

0

ft

0

0

0

0

Nov.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

22

Nov.

20

20

23

20

20

20

20

16

16

16

16

23

16

16

16

63

41

23

23

63

41

32

32

58

76

52

32

32

32

32

Dec.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

19

22

1Q

16

16

Dec.

00

09

23

oo

oe

QO

28

32

32

28

28

23

23

23

32

31

27

27

27

27

26

22

22

18

18

14

14

17

17

17

17

NOTE. Discharge determined from a poorly defined rating curve and by the indirect method for shifting 

channels. There was no flow during June, 1913.
224 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of San Francisco River near Alma, N. Mex.,for 1912-13.

Month.

1912.

November.. .......................................

December. ........................................

The period. .................................

1913.

March ..

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

November.. . ......................................

December. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

229 

284 

121 

22 

36

32 

53 

114 

151 

22 

0 

63 

415 

170 

130 

76 

32

415

Minimum.

12 

3.6 

16 

15 

15

16 

16 

27 

22 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5.8 

10 

16 

14

0

Mean.

47.7 

37.1 

36.4 

15.2

17.8

18.5 

26.9 

53.3 

63.2 

8.08 

 .00 

9.19 

59.3 

24.8 

28.4 

30.3 

24.5

28.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,990 

2,210 

2.240 

904 

1,090

8,430

1,140 

1,490 

3,280 

3,760 

497 

0 

565 

3,650 

1,480 

1.750 

1,800 

1,510

20,900

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D.

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D.

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D.

SAN FRANCISCO RIVER AT CLIFTON, ARIZ.

Location. In sec. 19, T. 4 S., R. 30 E., at railroad bridge at Clifton, Ariz., If miles 

below diversion dam of the Arizona Copper Co., and 5 miles above junction with 

Gila River.

Records available. October 24,1910, to January 14,1911; January 24 to March 31, 

. 1912; August 5, 1912, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Until August 5, 1913, chain gage installed October 1,1912, was read at highway bridge one-fourth mile above station; August 6 to December 31, vertical 

staff gage on railroad bridge; October 24, 1910, to September 30, 1912, a vertical 

staff gage was used at the highway bridge. Gage on railroad bridge referred to 

different datum from that of gages on highway bridge.

Control. Sand and gravel; shifting at new location; badly shifting at old location.

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

Diversions. Water diverted for irrigation above the station.

Accuracy. Estimates January to August, poor; September to December, good.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 225 

Discharge measurement of San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz.jfor 1913.

Date.

Jan. 12

Feb. 10

12

25

26

26

Mar. 23

Made by 

C.C.Jacob..........

.....do...............

C.C.Jacob..........

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage

Feet. 

3.46

3.71

3.71

3.47

4.51

4.21

3.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

51

103

120

109

417

241

202

Date.

Apr. 19

May 17

July 25

Aug. 7

Sept. 13

Nov. 8

Made by 

C.C.Jacob..........

W. Richins..........

C.C.Jacob...........

C.C.Jacob..........

Gag« 

height.

Feet. 

4.09

3.36

2 *7

3.$1

4.49

4.90

4.67

Dis- 

^charge.

Sec.-ft.

248

112

37.3

67.1

28.8

97.8

57.0

NOTE. Gage height prior to Aug. 7 refer to old gage at highway bridge.

Daily gage height, in feet, of San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[W. C. Bond, observer.]

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..............

Jan.

.......

.......

"3." 45"

3.45 

3.45

3.45

3.45 

3.45

3

AK

3.45

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.3 

3.3

3.35 

3.3 

3.35

3.35

Feb.

3.5

3.6 

3.4

3.5 

3.45

3.5

3.6

3.8

4.3

3.7

4.05 

3.7

3.55 

3.55

3.5

3.5 

3.6 

3.5

3.6

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

"3." 45" 

4.2

-------

Mar.

3.8

3.7 

3.7

3.8 

3.8

3.9

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.2 

4.1

4.0

4.0 

3.95 ? o

3.7

3.7

3.7 

3.6 

3.6

3.6

3.7 

3.7 

3.6

3.7

3.7

Apr.

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.3 

4.2

.......

.......

.......

4.1

-------

3.7

May.

3.7

3.7 

3.7

3.7 

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.4 

3.4

3.4 

3.4

3.4

3.4 

3.35 

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35 

3.35 

3.35

3.35 

3.35

3.35 

3.35 

3.35

3.4

3.35 

3.35

June.

3.35

3.35 

3.35

3.35 

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.35 

3.4

.......

2.95

2.9S 

2.95 

2.95

2.95 

2.95

2.95 

2.95 

9 o";

2.95

2.95

July.

2.7

2.7 

2.6

2.7 

2.7

2.6

9 fi

4.7

4.2

3.1

2.7 

2.7

2.7 

2.7

2.7

3.5

2.85 

2.75

2.85

2.85 

2.75

3.4 

3.3

3.5 

3.4 

3.35

3.3

3.3 

3.5

Aug.

.......

.......

4.5

4.5

5.6

4.25

4.7

4.7 

4.2

6.0 

5.6

4.8

.......

4.7

4.5

5.0

4.7 

4.5

4.8

4.6 

4.5

4.5 

4.7

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.7

Sept.

4.5

4.7 

4.6 .

4.7 

4.9

4.9

5.0

4.8

5.3

.......

4.9 

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.85 

4.9

4.9

4.85

4.85 

4.85 

4.9

5.0 

5.0

5.0 

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

Oct.

4.9

4.9 

4.9

4.9 

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.85 

4.9

4.8 

4.55

4.65

4.7 

4.55 

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55 

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.7 

4.7 

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

Nov.

4.6

4.65 

4.65

4.6 

4.65

4.65

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.75

4.75

4.75 

4.7 

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.85 

4.95 

6.0

6.0 

6.15

6.15 

5<& 

6.0

4.85

4.75

Dec.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8 

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.9

4.9 

4.9

4.9 

4.95

4.95

5.00

. 4.85 

4.85

4.9

4.95

4.95 

4.95 

4.9

4.9 

4.9

4.95 

4.95 

4.95

4.95

NOTE. Chain gage at highway bridge read Jan. 1 to July 31; staff gage at railroad bridge, referred to new 

datum, read Aug. 6 to Dec. 31.

3964° WSP 359
226 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz.,for 1913.

., Bay.

1........... ..........

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12... ..................

13.....................

14.....................

15. ....................

16.....................

17..---..-.....-.......

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.. ...................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27. ........... .........

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Jan.

100

100

100

100

80

80

80

70

70

70

An

5ft

50

en

EA

50vi

vi

60

A9

At)

4,9

AO

30

sn

36

^n

36

36

43

50

Feb.

58

76

42

58

50

58

76

130

470

100

275

120

76

76

76

76

9900

114

88

OQ

QQ

OQ

114

105

241

205

168

Mar.

130

QQ

99

130

130

174

310

470

470 5vi

550

wn

470

OQA

^*U"l

^*U"l

^Vi

240

94fl

240

202

202

202

218

235

230

195

225

220

220

May.

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

130

130

130 i^n

130 ion

ion

 ion

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

130

112

112

June.

112

112

112

112

99

88

88

76

76

OQ

112

130

120

108

96

84

72

60

48

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

. 37

July.

8

8

5

8

8

5

5

1,170

685vi

6

6

6

6

6

130

16

8

16

16

6

33

60

88

67

58

42

36

30

30

58

Aug.

54

50

45

40

35

30

29

555

9

57

57

6

925

>w;

75

67

57

57

30

131

57

30

75

42

30

30

57

131

99

99

57

Sept.

30

57

42

57

99

99

131

75

315

260

210

150

99

99

99

99

87

99

99

87

87

87

99

131

131

131

99

75

75

75

Oct.

99

99

99

99

99

99

75

75

75

75

87

99

75

36

50

57

36

36

36

36

36

30

30

30

30

57

57

57

57

57

57

Nov.

42

50

50

42

50

50

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

66

66

66

57

66

66

66

87

115

131

925

1,080

1,080

475

131

87

66

Dec.

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

99

99

99

99

115

115

131

87

87

99

115

115

115

99

99

99

115

115

115

115

115

115

NOTE. Daily discharge determined as follows: Jan. 1 to Aug. 5 by the indirect method for shifting 

channels; Aug. 6 to Dec. 31 from a fairly well-defined rating curve. Estimates were not made for Aprfl 

because of lack of data. Discharge interpolated for days for which gage heights are missing.

Monthly discharge of San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz.,for 1913.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

100 

470 

550 

174 

130 

1,170 

925 

315 

99 

1,080 

131

Minimum.

30 

42 

99 

112 

37 

5 

6 

30 

30 

42 

75

Mean.

57.1 

119 

282 

133 

73.7 

86.3 

115 

109 

62.6 

177 

98.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,510 

6,610 

17,300 

8,180 

4,390 

5,310 

7,070 

6,490 

3,850 

10,500 

6,030

Accuracy.

D. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B.
GILA BIVEE BASIN. 227

WHITEWATEE CEEEK NEAE MOGOLLON, N. MEX.

Location. In sec. 4, T. 11 S., R. 19 W., 3 miles south of Mogollon, 90 miles northwest of Silver City, at the Socorro Mines Co.'s power plant, 500 feet below the 

confluence of the South and North forks of Whitewater Creek.

Records available. May 30,1911, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 34 square miles.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Control. Permanent at low stages but liable to shift at high stages.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from a footbridge.

Winter flow. Discharge relation not affected by backwater from ice.

Diversions. None above station.

Accuracy. Estimates for 1912, fair; for 1913, good.

Discharge measurements of Whitewater Creek near Mogollon, N. Mex.,for 1913. 

[Made by E. L. Bedding.]

Date.

Jan. 25.. ......................

Mar.19.......................

Apr.14..... ..................

MaylO.. .....................

 ».

Feet. 

1.43 1 90

2.06

2.13

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

3.0

24 1

32.3

3Q 7

6.1

Date.

July 26.... ...................

Aug. 31... ....................

Sept. 22. .....................

Nov.13.... ...................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.32

1.35

1.39

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-feet. 

2.5

3.2

3.4

2.7

6.6

Daily gage height, in feet, of Whitewater Creek near Mogollon, N. Mex.,for 1913.

[H. J. Evans, observer.]

Day.

1. .............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6.............. 

7.............. 

8.............. 

9..............

10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22.............. 

23.............. 

24.............. 

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45 

1.45 

1.45 

1.45

1 45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45 

1.45 

1.45 

1.45

1.45

1 45

1.45

1.45 

1.45 

1.45

Feb.

1.45

1 45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45 

1.45 

1.45 

1.45

1 45

1.45

1.45

1.50

1.45

1 45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.50

1

CA

1 45

1.45 

1.45 

1.45 

1.45

1.45

1 45

1.45

Mar.

1.45

1 45

1 45

1.45

1.45

1.50 

1.90 

1.90 

1.95

2 ftA

2.00

2.00

O C\f\

2.00

1.95

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1 90

1.90

1.90 

1.90 

1.80 

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.75

1.75 

1.75 

2.28

Apr.

2.38

2.38

 2.38

2.18

2.08

2.08 

2.28 

2.28 

2.28

o oc

1.98

1 98

1

QQ

1 Q7

1 Q7

1 07

1 Q7

1 Q7

1 Q7

1 07

1 Q7

2.07 

2.07 

2.07 

2.07

1 Q7

1 Q7

2 ft7

2.22 

2.37

May.

2.37

2 97

2.07

1.92

1.87

1.92 

2.07 

2.22 

2.12

2 19

2 1 7

2 1 7

2 99

2 17

2 ft9

1 Q9

1 92

1 97

1 Q7

1 97

1 Q*>

1.92 

1.97 

2.17 

2.12

9 09

2 no

1 Q9

1.87 

1.82 

1.72

June.

1.67

1.67

1.67

1.62

1.57

1.57 

1.57 

1.57 

1.52

1.47

1.47

1.47

1.47

1.47

1.47

1.45

1.42

1 49

1

QQ

I

D'7

1 49

1.45

1.39 

1.42 

1.37

I

O?

1.36

1.36

1.36 

1.34

July.

1.31 i 31

1.31

1.31

1.31

1.31 

1.31 

1.31 

1.31

1 Q1

I qi

1

31

1 qi

1.31

1 qi

1 31

I

OI

1.31

1 qi

I

qi

I qi

1 30

1 26

1.26

1.28 

1.44 

1.36

Aug.

1.36

1.36

1.31

1.31

1.31

"i."46"

1.35

1.35

I

Krt

1.45

1.40

1.35

'1.35

I

qC

I

qe

1.35

I

oe

1 40

1.40 

1.35 

1.35 

1.45.

I

qir

1.35

1.35

1.35 

1.35 

1.33

Sept.

1.31

I

qo

1

OA

1.31

1 35

1.39 

1.60 

1.63 

1.53

1.51

1.50

1.49

1.45

1 Q7

1 Q7

1

07

1 34

I qq

1.33

1

00

1.33

1.33 

1.35 

1.35 

1.33

1 15

1.33

1.33

1.33 

1.33

Oct.

1.33

1.47

1.63

1.67

1.53

1.45 

1.45 

1.40 

1.40

1.40

1.40

1 OT

1 OE

1 ot

1 3K

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1

QC

1.35

1.35 

1.35 

1.35 

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35 

1.35 

1.39

Nov.

1.40

1.40

1 4fl

1.39

1.39

1.38 

1.38 

1.38 

1.37

1.37

1.38

1 39

1.39

1.40

1.43

1.63

2.20

1.73

1.55

2 OK

1.83

1.75 

1.75 

2.30 

2.33

t 07

1.75

1.67

1.60 

1.57

Dec.

1 55

1.47

1.47

1.45

1.45

1.45 

1.40 

1.35 

1.37

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.43

1.45

1.43

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.33 

1.30 

1.35 

1.30

1.33

1.33

1.30

1.35 

1.35 

1.35
228 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX. 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Whitewater Creek near Mogollon, N. Mex.,for 1913.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11...... ........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.. ...... ......

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

97

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

0 A

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3 A

3.4

3.4

3 A

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

Feb.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

O 4

3.4

3.4

4.5

3.4

3.4

O A

3.4

3.4

4.5

4.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

Mar.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

6.5

99

99

24

9fi

9O

29

oo

9Q

9fi

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

20

9fl

20

20

18

18

18i.<\

Apr.

52

52

52

°.Q

00

°.°.

45

45

45

45

28

28

Oft

Oft

28

Oft

9O

28

28

Oft

28

33

00

33

33

28

98

34

43

53

May.

53

46

34

27

24

97

35

45

39

so

49

42

45

42

33

97

97

30

30

30

27

27

30

41

38

32

°.9

26

24

22

18

June.

16

16

16

14

19

111111

9.4

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

6.8

S o

S o

5.0

4.5

5.9

6.8

5.0

1 O

4.5

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.6

July.

9 Q

2

Q

9 Q

9 Q

9 Q,

2

Q

9 Q,

9 Q

9 Q

2

Q

9 O

9 Q

2

Q

2

Q

2 O

9 7

2 7

2 7

2.7

9 7

2 7

2.6

2 A

9 ft

9 *C

2.5

2 A

9 fi

2.2

5.9

3.8

Aug.

4.1

4.1

9 Q

2.9

2

Q

3.8

4.8

5.8

6.8

3.8

3.8

8.0

6.5

5.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3

0

3

0

5.0

5.0

3.8

3.8

6.5

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.4

Sept.

2 ft

3.2

9 7

2 O

3

0

4

0

19

1°.

Q fi

8.4

7.7

7.4

6

O

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.4

3 9

3.2

3

9

2 O

2 O

3 A

3 A

2 O

3.4

2

ft

2.9

2.9

2.9

Oct.

2

Q

6.5

19

14

Q A

5.6

5.6

4.3

4

0

4.3

4.3

3.6

3 9

3 9

3 9

2

Q

2.9

2

Q

9 Q,

2 Q

2 7

2 7

2 7

2 7

2 7

2.5

9 K

2

C

2.5

2.5

3.4

Nov.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3 9

2 7

2 7

2 7

" 2.5

2

K

2.5

2 7

2 7

2

ft

3.6

f 0

40

17

9

0

44

23

20

9(1

Cfl

52

30

20

16

14

12

Dec.

19

a 7

8.7

8.0

Q A

Q rt

6.5

5.0

5.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

7.4

Q A

7.4

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

4.5

3

0

5.0

3.8

4.5

4.5

3.8

5.0

5.0

5.0

NOTE. Discharge determined by indirect method for shifting channels; interpolated for days for which " - " - *s are missing.

Monthly discharge of Whitewater Creek near Mogollon, N. Hex., for 1918.

Month.

1913.

March.. ............................ ...... ..

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.4 

4.5 

45 

53 

53 

16 

5.9 

8.0 

13 

14 

52 

12

53

Minimum .

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

28 

18 

3.6 2.0V 

2.9 

2.7 

2.5 

2.5 

3.8

2.0

Mean.

3.40 

3.52 

20.3 

35.6 

33.4 

7.97 

2.85 

4.34 

4.66 

4.17 

14.2 

6.10

11.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

209 

195 

1,250 

2 120 

2,050 

474 

175 

267 

277 

256 

845 

375

8,490

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SAN PEDRO RIVER NEAR FAIRBANK, ARIZ.

Location. About 1£ miles southeast of Fab-bank, opposite Boquillas Land & Cattle

Co.'s ranch house, 3 miles below Charleston mill. 

Records available. September 28, 1912, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank. From January 27,1904, to August 31,1906, and

October 18,1910, to November 26, 1911, records were collected one-third mile

below Charleston. The present gage datum bears no relation to those previously

used.

Control. Sand and gravel; shifting. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading and from bridge.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 229

Diversions. Some water is used for irrigation above Charleston. Water is also 

diverted at the dam, 1 mile above the station, for irrigation on Boquillas ranch.

Accuracy. Estimates September 28, 1912, to June 30, 1913, good; for last half of 

1913, fair.

Discharge measurements of San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz.,for 1918.

Date.

Jan. 14

Feb. 15

19

Mar. 20

May 19

Made by 

C.C.Jacob...........

W. Blehins..........

C.C.Jacob...........

.....do...............

height.

Feet. 

3.76

3.95

3.82

3.76

3.70

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

13.0

22.5

13.0

8.7

7.5

Date.

July 28

Nov. 11

Made by 

C.C.Jacob...........

W. Bichins.. ........

C.C.Jacob...........

C.C.Jacob...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.53

3.80

5.30

3.80

3.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.2

16.2

300

10.1

11.9

Daily gage height, in feet, of San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[J. W. Stanley, observer.]

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17.............. 

18..............

1Q

20..............

21.............. 

22.............. 

23.............. 

24.............. 

25..............

26..............

27.............. 

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.68

3.68

3.70

3.70

3.68

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.74

3.78

3.74

3.7R 

3.78 

3.74 

3.76

3.78

3.78 

3.80 

3.80 

3.78 

3.80

3.80

3.80 

3.80

3.80 

3.78 

3.80

Feb.

3.76

3.76

3.70

3.74

3.72

3.80

4.10

3.90

4.10

4.40

4. do

4.04

4.00

4.00

3.95

3.95 

3.94 

3.94 

3.94

3.86

3.86 

3.86 

3.86 

3.86 

3.86

5.00

4.48 

4.20

Mar.

4.20

4.15

4 00

4.00

3.96

3.92

3.92

3 90

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80 

3.80 

3.78 

3.78

3.77

3.70 

3.70 

3.60 

3.60 

3.60

3.60

3.58 

3.58

3.58 

3.58

3.58

Apr.

3.60

3.60

3.58

3.58

3.60

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58 

3.58 

3.58 

3.58

3.58

3.58 

3.60 

3.60 

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.60 

3.60

3.60 

3.60

May.

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.64

3.64

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.58 

3.58 

3.58 

3.70

3.60

3.58 

3.58 

3.60 

3.60 

3.60

3.60

"it

June.

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58 

3.58 

3.79 

3.70

3.62

3.60 

3.58 

3.56 

3.56 

3.56

3.54

3.54 

3.54

3.54 

3.54

July.

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.54

4.10

3.70

3.60

3.56

4.43

3.98

4.08

4.45 

4.08 

4.30 

5.00

6.00

4.20 

4.45 

4.45 

4.00 

3.88

3.86

3.86 

3.78

3.78 

3.78 

4.10

Aug.

4.50

4.00

3.80

4.00

3.86

6.60

6.50

4.60

4.10

4.00

5.85

4 An

4.40

4.20

6.00

4.45 

4.20 

4.00 

4.50

4.70

4.30 

4.00 

3.96 

3.90 

3.95

5.00

4.00 

3.90

3.80 

3.80 

3.80

Sept.

5.00

5.20

5.80

4.00

4.50

6.10

6.70

4.60

4.25

4.00

3.98

3.90

3.90

3.90

3.80

3.80 

3.80 

3.78 

3.78

3.76

3.76 

3.75 

3.72 

3.70 

3.70

3.70

3.70 

3.66

3.64 

3.60

Oct.

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.52

3.52

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50 

3.45 

3.45 

3.40

3.40

3.40 

3.45 

3.45 

3.45 

3.45

3.40

3.40 

3.40

3.40 

3.40 

3.40

Nov.

3.40

3.45

3.45

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.55

3.55

3.56

3.56

3.80 

7.00 

4.50 

4.00

3.80

8.65 

8.60 

8.60 

8.60 

8.60

3.70

3.55 

8.50

3.45 

3.40

Dec.

3 40

3.40

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

.......

.......

.......

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz.,for 1912-13.

Day.

1912. 

1...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Sept. Oct.

66

fiQ

49

24

24

21

18

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

Nov.

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

12

12

12

Dec.

11

11

9

0

9.8

9.8

9.3

9.3

9:8

10

11

11

11

11

10

8.8

Day.

1912. 

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28.. ............ .

29...............

30...............

01

Sept.

16

15

28

Oct.

13

11

9

0

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

11

11

11

11

11

11

Nov.

13

13

13

13

14

14

13

14

14

14

16

1418-

16

13

Dec.

7.1

5.9

7.5

5.9

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.7

8.8

8.8

7.5

5.1

8.4

12

19
230 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz.,for 1912-1913 

Continued.

Day.

1913. 

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.

Q 3

9.3

Q 3

8.4

8.4

9.8

9.8

8.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

12

14

12

13

13

11

12

13

13

14

13

12

13

13

13

13

12

11

12

Feb.

10

10

7.5

9 q

8.4

12

36is

36

76

76

30

26

26

22

22

21

21

21

16

16

16

16

16

16

211

89

48

Mar.

48

42

26

26

23

10

19

17

15

15

14

11

11

11

11

11

11

9.6

9

0

9

0

6.3

6.3

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.9

2.3

2.3

2.3

9 ^

2.3

Apr.

3

0

3.2

2 a

2.6

3.2

O Q

9 Q

2.9

2 Q

9 Q

2 Q

9 Q

2 Q

2 Q

9 Q

2.9

9 O

2.9

2 0

2.9

2.9

3.5

3.5 ^2.9

9 Q

2.9

3.5

3.5

3.5

q K

May.

3.5

3.5

3

f

5.1

5.1

3

C

3.5

3

S

3

K

3.5

3

e

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

s

2.9

9 O

O Q

7 5

3.5

2.9

9 Q

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

3

1

2.9

2 Q

9 Q

June.

9 O

2.9

2.9

2 0

2.9

9 Q

2.9

2.9

9 O

2.9

9 O

2 O

2.9

2.9

o o

2.9

2 0

12

7 5

A Q

3.5

2 Q

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

July.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

36

7.5

3.5

9 °.

84

26

36

S7

36

65

OQQ

KQA

62

102

Qfi

33

99

20

20

15

15

15

44

Aug.

105

00

1 a

00

20

ft4fi

OAO

 i QO

4R

36

514

84

84

55

574

84

AQ

26

no

133

62

26

OQ

18

22

911

26

18

12

12

12

Sept.

9t1

97fl

474

26

no

594

QAffL

111

55

26

24

1Q

1 Q

IS

19

9

0

9

0

8.8

8

0

8

n

8 A

7.5

6.3

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.9

5.1

3

e

Oct.

3.5

3.5

3

C

3.5

4.3

4.3

3.5

0 C

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

C

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

2 A

9 fl

2.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

Nov.

5.5

7.5

7.5

9

0

9.8

Q S

9.8

9

0

9

0

9.8

Q $2

12

12

is

13

31

1,120

158

R9

36

22

is

18

18

18

31

18

15

12

19

Dec.

12

12

7

C

7.5

7.5

7 >;

7.5

7

C

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve and by the indirect method for 

shifting channels. Discharge interpolated for days for which gage heights are missing.

Monthly discharge of San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz.,for 1912-13.

Month.

1912. 

September 28-30. ..................................

1913.

April.......;......................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

28 

" 69 

18 

12

14 

211 

48 

3.5 

7.5 

12 

594 

846 

846 

. 4.3 

1,120

1,120

Minimum.

15 

9.3 

11 

5.1

8.4 

7.5 

2.3 

2.6 

2.9 

1.7 

1.7 

12 

3.5 

2.0 

5.5

1.7

Mean.

19.7

17.7 

12.8

8.75

11.3 

33.3 

12.7 

3.03 

3.56 

3.16 

54.0 

136 

96.6 

3.41 

57.9 

«8.0

35.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

117 

1,090 

762 

538

2,510

695 

1,850 

781 

180 

219 

188 

3,320 

8,360 

5,750 

210 

3,450 

492

25,500

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

D.

o Estimated.
GILA BIVEB BASIN. 231

SANTA CRUZ BIVEB NEAB NOGALES, ABIZ.

Location. Just below proposed dam site on Yerba Buena ranch, one-half mile 

above city pumping plant, and about 7 miles northeast of Nogales.

Records available. March 22,1907, to December 31,1913 (incomplete).

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Richard Freres (Paris, France) self-recording water-stage register installed 

January 18, 1912, bn left bank, about one-fourth mile below intake of small irrigation ditch; previous to that date an inclined staff, 500 feet below intake of 

irrigation ditch and at a different datum.

Control. Shifting sand.

Diversions. About 140 acres of land are irrigated from this stream above the station. 

A small irrigation ditch also diverts water a short distance above the gage.

Accuracy. Estimates fair.

Discharge measurements of Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Ariz.,for 1913.

Date.

Feb. 16

19

Mar. 19

Apr. 23

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.64

1.77

1.77

1.92

1.77

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

4.8

15.6

11.0

11.0

.5

Date.

July 29

Aug. 19

Sept. 17

Nov. 20

Made by 

.....do...............

C.C.Jacob...........

&.

Feet.

i.36

1.84

Discharge.

Sec.Jt. 

0.0

.6

.0

40.7

Daily gage height, in feet, of Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Aiiz.,for 1913. 

[H. Dewhurst, observer.]

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.

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

1.64 

1.64

1 <U

1.64 

1.64 

1.64

Feb.

1.64 

1.64 

1.67 

1.71

1.67

1.67

1.71 

1.74

1.77

.......

1.77

1.77 

1.77

1.77 

1.74 

1.71 

1.71 

1.97

2.50 

2.14 

2.16

Mar.

2.10

2.06 

2.04 

2.04

2.04

2.00 

2.00 

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.00

2.00 

2.00

1 Q7

1 Q4

1.94 

1.94

1 Q4

1.94 

1.90

1.94 

1.94 

1.94 

1.90 

1.90

1.87 

1.87 

1.87

1.87 

1.87

'Apr.

1.90 

1.90 

1.90 i on

1.90

1.90

1.87 

1.87

1.84 

1.84

1.84

1.84 

1.84

1.80

1.80

1.77 

1.77 

1.77

1.77 

1.77

1.77 

1.77 

1.77 

1.77 

1.77

1.77 

1.74 

1.74

1.74 

1.74

May.

1.74 

1.71 

1.67 

1.64

1.64 

1.64 

1.64

.......

:::::::

"l.ii' 

1.80

1.87 

1.54

June.

.......

"i.'ei"

1.61

.......

1.64 

1.74

.......

-------

July.

-------

.......

.......

.......

~~i."77" 

2.30

1.84 

1.74

1.71 

1.71

1.67

.......

Aug.

.......

1.74 

1.67 

1.64

1.31 

1.31

1.31

1.31 

1.31 i QI

i QI

1.31 

1.31 

1.31

1.38 

1.44

1.44 

1.51 

1.41 

1.54 

1.51

1.64 

1.41

"i.~38~

Sept.

1.45 

1.54

1.58 

1.58

1.54

1.51

.......

.......

:::::::

.......

.......

Oct.

.......

.......

.......

.......

.......

 - -"

.......

Nov.

' " ""-

.......

.......

.......

:::::::

"i."7i~

1.74 

1.64 

1.58 

1.51

1.44

1.38 

1.31 

1.31

1.31 

1.31

Dec.

1.31 

1.31

1.31 Io-t

1

01

1.31 

1.31 i QI

1.31 i <*i

1.44

1.57 

1.57

1.57

1.57

1.57 

1.57 

1.57

1.57 

1.61

1.61 

1.57 

1.57 

1.57 

1.57

1.57 

1.57 

1.57

1.57 

1.57 

1.57
232 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Ariz.,for 1913.

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.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

Feb.

4.8

4.8

4.8

9.4

8.2

8

O

9 4

12

14

14

14

15

15

15

16

16

15

13

11

11

11

8.5

8.2

8.2

32.0

174

40.0

43.0

Mar.

33

28

25

25

25

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

17

14

14

14

14

14

10

14

14

14

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

Q 4

Apr.

10

10

10

10

10

10

8.0

8.0

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

3.5

3.5

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.1

1.9

1.7

1.5

.5

.5

1.0

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

May.

1.5

1.0

.5

.1

.1

.i

.1

15

17

25

2.0

June.

4.0

4.0

.1

2.3

July.

2.9

80

6.1

2.3

1.7

1.7

.5

Aug.

27

19

16

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.0

2.8

2.8

6.2

1.5

8.3

6.2

16

1.5

.6

Sept.

3.2

8.3

11

11

2.0

1.0

Oct. Nov.

00

27

16

11

6.2

2.8

.8

.2

.2

Dec.

0.2

.2

2

.2

.2

2.8

10

9 7

9 n

8.3

7.6

6.9

6 9

5.5

7.6

fi Q

4.4

4.1

3.8

3.4

3 n

2.7

2.4

2.0

1.8

1.6

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels. No flow on days for which 

no discharge is given.

Monthly discharge of Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Ariz.,for 1913.

Month.

March .............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.8 

174 

33 

10 

25 

4.0 

80 

27 

11 

.0 

27 

10

174

Minimum.

0.0 

4.8 

8.0 

.5 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.2

.0

Mean.

0.93 

19.8 

16.3 

4.54 

2.01 

.35 

3.07 

3.58 

1.22 

.00 

2.92 

3.60

4.77

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

57 

1,100 

1,000 

270 

124 

20 

189 

220 

73 

00 

174 

221

3,450

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C.

B. 

C.
GILA KIVER BASIN. 233

SANTA CRUZ RIVER AT TUCSON, ABIZ.

Location. In sec. 13, T. 14 S., R. 13 E., at Congress Street Bridge in Tucson.

Records available. October 15,1905, to December 31,1913 (incomplete).

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Staff on right bank installed July 7,1913. Original gage was painted on 

bridge pier on left bank; during 1911 and up to September 30,1912, gage heights 

were observed from a temporary staff or by measuring to the water surface from a 

reference point on the bridge; October 1, 1912, to July 7, 1913, a chain gage 

installed on the bridge was used. Original datum was maintained until November 

22,1913, when it was lowered 2 feet.

Control. Sand; shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading.

Accuracy. Estimates poor.

Discharge measurements of Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz.,for 1913.

Date.

Feb. 18

Mar. 4

16

28

Made by 

C.C.Jacob...........

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.31

.37

.11

- .15

- .14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12

14

7.1

.14

.10

Date.

July 30

Sept. 18

Nov. 22

Made by 

W. Richins ..........

height.

Feet. 

-0.09

-1.00

o.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.21

.00

.00

nn

o Referred to a datura 2 feet lower than that previously used.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz.,for 1913.

[J. C. Kenny, observer.]

Day.

1....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

9.....................:..............

10....................................

11....................................

19

13

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

10

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

oq

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

97

OQ

29....................................

Oft

31

Jan.

0.34

00

.31

.33

.38

.39

 30

.38

.38

.40

.41

11

.44

.49

.49

.43

.44

OQ

.29

.29

.29

.24

9.7

.28

.33

Oft

.25

.28

97

.27

.25

Feb.

0.09

.28

.25

.25

.27

.29

97

.27

.27

.27

.29

.27

.27

.27

.25

.21

11

07

.33

00

.34

.29

.23

.25

.24

.69

OO

Mar.

0.03

.03

.01

.11 -.07

-.05

-.11

-.11

-.12

-.10

 .11

-.11

-.12

-.09

-.11

 .14

_ 10

1 ^

-.12

-.09

-.07

-.07

-.03

-.05

-.03

-.05

_ n7

-.07

-.11

Apr.

-0.12

Aug.

0.20

1 80

.90

Sept.

0.60

Nov.

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

Dec.

1.18

1.20

1.20

1.25

1.20

NOTE. Gage heights beginning Nov. 22 refer to a datum 2 feet lower than that previously used.
234 SURFACE WATER, SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz.,for 191$.

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....................................

Jan.

11

11

10

11

12

15

is

13

1 Q

13

14

15

15

16

16

15

16

14

11

11

12

10

14

11

15

12

11

11

11

11

11

Feb.

6.7

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

11

12

11

11

11

11

9.5

12

14

13

13li

12

10

11

10

26 

13

Mar.

5.5

5.5

5.1

7.1

2.8

2.8

1.7

1.5

1.2

1.2

9

.7

.6

.6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.7

.6

.7

.5

.4

.4

.2

Apr.

6.2

Aug.

3.2

60

54

Sept.

34

Nov.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

Dec.

1.5

1.8

1.8

2 5

1.8

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels. No flow on days for which 

no discharge is given.

Monthly discharge of Santa Cruz River at Tuc&on, Ariz.,for 19IS.

Month.

March .............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

November. ........................................

The year. .............................. ...

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

16 

26 

7.1 

.2 

.0 

.0 

.0 

60 

34 

.0 

1.3 

2.5

60

Minimum.

10 

6.7 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

12.6 

11.8 

1.39 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

3.14 

1.13 

.00 

.30 

.30

2.50

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

775 

655 

85 

0 

0 

0 

0 

193 

67 

0 

18 

18

1,810

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C.

D. 

D.

D. 

D.

RILLITO CHEEK NEAR TUCSON, AEIZ.

Location. In sec. 23, T. 13 S., R. 13 E., at highway bridge on Oracle road, about 4

miles north of Tucson.

Records available. 1909 to 1913 (fragmentary). 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Gage. Richard Fr&res (Paris, France) self-recording water-stage register installed on

right abutment of the bridge.
GILA KIVEB BASIN. 235

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading. 

Control. Channel wide and shallow; shifting sand.

Stream dry throughout the year except for small flow in February, March, and 

September, data for which are incomplete.

Discharge measurements of Rillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz.,for 1913.

Date.

Mar. 4

15

Made by 

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.68

3.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. U.Q

.7

.0

SALT RIVER AT ROOSEVELT, ARIZ.

Location. At Roosevelt dam, in the Salt River canyon, just below the mouth of 

Tonto Creek, at Roosevelt, about 78 miles northeast of Phoenix.

Records available. February 7, 1901, to December 9, 1907; January 1, 1912, to 

December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. 5,756 square miles (furnished by United States Reclamation 

Service).

Cooperation. Complete estimates furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Monthly discharge of Salt River at Roosevelt, Ariz.,for 1913.

Month

February ................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June .....................................................

July......................................................

October. .................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum.

300 

2,940 

3,369 

3,760 

921 

365 

558 

575 

494 

316 

670 

541

3,760

Minimum.

219 

248 

383 

983 

365 

176 

139 

188 

2,18 

182 

177 

356

139

Mean.

273 

560 

1,346 

1,857 

590 

226 

230 

271 

367 

228 

385 

447

565

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

16,840 

31,039 

82,820 

110,670 

36,382 

13,570 

14,182 

16,720 

21,985 

&,143 

22,956 

27,595

408,902

WHITE RIVER AT FORT APACHE, ARIZ.

Location. At highway bridge on Fort Apache Military Reserve, just below junction

of North and East forks, at Fort Apache, Ariz. 

Records available. October 22,1912, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Vertical staff fastened to downstream end of left abutment of bridge. 

Control. Sand and gravel; fairly permanent. 

Discharge measurements. Made from bridge or by wading. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by United States Army.

Estimates withheld on account of lack of discharge measurements.
236 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Discharge measurements of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[Made by C. C. Jacob.]

Date.

May 13......... .....................................................................

October 18.............. ............................................................

December 15.... ....................................................................

Gage

Feet. 

5.35

4.79

4.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

337

«75.5

078.4

a Sum of discharge of North and East forks.

Daily gage height, in feet, of White River at Fort Apache Ariz.,for 1913. 

[M. J. Velasques, observer.]

Day.

1.. ........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

97

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Feb.

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

Mar.

4.65

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

i i

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.9

4.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.9

4.9

5.1

5.3

5.3

5.5

Apr.

5.7

5.8

5.75

5.75

5.8

5.95

6.0

5.05

5.7

15 7

5.7

H 7

15 7

5.9

IS 0

5.9

5 0

5.85

5.85

5.8

5.7

5.65

5.65

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.55

5.55

May.

5.55

5.5 15 i

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35 15 3

5.3

5

0

5.2

5.15

5.15

5.15

15 9

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.1

5.1

June.

5.0

4.95

4

QC

A QP;

4.95

d 015

4.05

4.95

4.9

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.75

4.75

4 71

4 75

4.75

4.65

July.

4.65

4.65

4.65

4 65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4 65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.7

4.75

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4 71!

4.75

d 71;

4.65

4.65

4.65

A «£

Aug.

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4 65

4.75

4.75

4.75

4 75

4 85

4.85

4 75

4.95

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

Sept.

4.75

4.75

4 7ii

4.75

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.95

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

Oct

4.75

4.75

5.0

5.0

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

Nov.

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.95

4.95

4.05

4.95

4.95

Dec. '

4.05

4.05

4.95

4.85

4.95

4.0

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.8

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.85

BAST FORK OF WHITE RIVER AT FORT APACHE, ARIZ.

Location. On Port Apache Military Reserve at Port Apache, about one-half mile

above junction with North Pork of White River. 

Records available. November 8, 1912, to December 31,1913. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Vertical staff fastened to ash tree on left bank opposite officers' quarters. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near mouth. 

Control. Bowlders and gravel. 

Accuracy. Estimates good. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by United States Army.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 237. 

Discharge measurements of East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz.,for 1913.

Date.

May 12

Dec. 15

Made by 

C.C.Jacob...............................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.01

5.24

5.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

74

17.7

22.0

Daily gage height, in feet, of East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[M. J. Velasques, observer.]

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..........

Feb.

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

Mar.

5.15

5.30

5.20

5.30

5.30

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.60

5.60

5.80

5.70

5.70

5.40

5.30

5.30

5.50

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.40

5.50

5.50

5.60

6.10

6.10

Apr.

6.20

6.30

6.30

6.40

6.40

6.40

6.40

6.35

6.25

6.20

6.15

6.15

6.15

6.15

6.10

6.10

6.20

6.20

6.20

6.20

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.05

6.05

6.05

6.10

6.10

May.

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.00

5.90

5.90

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

6.00

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.93

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.90

5.80

June.

5.72

5.68

5.62

5.62

5.62

5.62

5.62

5.60

5.45

5.45

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.00

July.

5.00

5.00

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

5.00

5.00

5.25

5.25

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

Aug.

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.05

5.05

5.25

5.25

5.05

5.05

5.05

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

Sept.

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.75

5.75

5.75

5.75

5.75

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.25

Oct.

5.25

5.25

5.75

5.75

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

Nov.

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

Dec.

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.39

5."35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.35

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., for

1912-13.

Day.

1912. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Nov.

18

18

18

Dec.

16

16

16

16

16

15

10

16

16

16

Day.

1912. 

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

Nov.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

Dec.

13

12

13

11

12

14

12

11

11

11

Day.

1912. 

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Nov.

16

16

16

16

15

15

16

14

15

15

Dec.

11

14

11

12

15

12

11

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2
238 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., for

1912-1913 Continued.

Day.

1913. 

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..........

Feb.

i5

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Mar.

14

18

15

18

18

28

28

28

34

34

50

42

42

22

18

18

28

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

22

28

28

34

86

86

Apr.

104

126

128

158

158

158

158

142

115

104

95

95

95

95

86

86

104

104

104

104

86

86

86

86

86

79

79

7Q

86

86

May.

86

86

86

72

60

60

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

- 66

66

66

66

66

66

66

60

50

June.

44

40

36

36

36

36

36

34

25

25

20

20

20

20

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

9.2

July.

9.2

9.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

&2

8.2 a2

8.2

8.2

9.2

9.2

16

16

20

20

20

16

16

16

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

Aug.

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9,2

11

11

12

13

14

15

16

16

16

15

14

13

12

11

11

11

11

20

20

20

20

Sept.

16

16

16

16

24

32

40

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

40

35

30

25

20

20

20

20

20

20

18

18

18

16

16

Oct.

16

16

46

46

25

25

25

25

25

25

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Nov.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Dec.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined between 10 and 150 second-feet and 

interpolated for days for which gage heights are missing.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., for 191%-13.

Month.

1912. 

November 8-30. . ..................................

The period. . ................................

1913.

May

July...............................................

October. ..........................................

November. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

14

15 

86 

158 

86 

44 

20 

20 

46 

46 

20 

22

Minimum.

16 

9.2

15 

14 

79 

50 

9.2 

8.2 

9.2 

16 

16 

16 

20

Mean.

16.6 

12.8

15.0 

32.6 

105 

68.8 

22.2 

10.9 

12.7 

28.8 

21.1 

17.1 

20.5

Bun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

757 

787

'1,540

565 

2,000 

6.250 

4.230 

1.320 

670 

781 

1.710 

1.300 

1.020 

1,260

21,100

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

C.
240

Daily

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX. 

, in second-feet, of Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz., for 1912-13.

Day. Nov. Dec.

1912.

1. ..................... 76 11

1. ...... ....... ........ 76 12

3.............. ........ 76 13

^. ............. .....:.. 86 14

5.............. ........ 92 IS

6.............. ........ 97 16

7. ..................... 109 17

8.............. ........ 121 IS

9.............. ........ 121 18

10.............. ........ 135 20

Day.

1913. 

1....................................

2....................................

4....................................

5....................................

4::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

8....................................

10....................................

11....................................

19

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Day.

........

........

........

Jan.

67

67

67

76

67

67

76

86

86

86

76

76

76

72

67

67

67

67

67

67

76

76

76

67

67

67

67

76

76

86

86

Feb

6

6

6

7

7

6

8

26

29

31

24

7

7

6

6

6

6

7

*7

6

6

6

7

7

8

67

51

29

]

7

7

7

6

6

7

6

9

3

7

6

6

7

7

7

7

6

6

7

7

7

6

6

fi

i)

7

3

^ov.

Mar

29

31

29

29

31

37

34

34

51

58

54

64

71

81

. 67

61

61

4S

48

37

31

2?

18

15

15

12

1?

10

10

9

9

3

9

3

3

9

1

5

5

7

1

9

5

3

5

9

3

3

7

7

1

t)

 >

5

1

1

1

1

9

t

7

7

Dec.

135

121

115

109

86

97

97

103

109

109

Apr.

247

581

781

1,050

1,460

V 1 360

1 430

1^460

1,390

1 VX\

1,090

1,090

781

781

679

713

679

613

549

549

457

427

427

399

345

345

371

269

247

205

Da

21......

22......

23......

24......

25......

26......

27......

28......

29......

30......

31......

May.

293

371

225

185

135

121

135

135

269

269

247

225

225

yOct.

72

72

73

71

70

69

68

68

68

68

67

66

66

66

66

66

Nov.

63

67

67

72

72

72

76

Nov.

66

66

66

68

68

68

70

71

70

68

68

67

68

68

69

71

74

78

82

85

93

91

91

91

94

96

100

115

110

100

Dec.

109

105

101

O7

93

QQ

85

81

77

73

70

Dec.

94

91

88

88

86

86

85

78

80

83

83

ori

82

86

93

93

91

90

93

93

82

86

84

78

89

90

79

83

80

85

87

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves. Discharge interpolated for days 

for which gage heights are missing except May 14 to Nov. 15,1913.

Monthly discharge of Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz., for 1912-13.

Month.

1912. *

1913.

February. .........................................

March.

April..............................................

May 1-13... .......................................

October 16-31 ......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

76 

135

86 

679 

815 

1,460 

371 

73 

115 

94

Minim rim

63

70

67 

67 

97 

205 

121 

66 

66 

78

Mean.

69.9 

98.4

73.1 

148 

336 

736 

218 

68.5 

79.7 

86.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

970 

6,050

4,490 

8,220 

22,500 

43,800 

5,620 

2,170 

4,740 

5,290

Accuracy.

B. 

C.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 239

BLACK RIVER NEAR FORT APACHE, ARIZ.

Location. About three-fourths mile below the bridge on highway from Rice to Fort 

Apache, about 2 miles above junction with White River, and 18 miles southwest of Fort Apache.

Records available. November 24, 1912, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Staff gage until October 16, when automatic recording gage was installed 

three-fourths mile below and at a different datum.

Control. Bowlders and gravel; practically permanent.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading below gage; high-water measurements may be made from private cable about 1,000 feet below gage.

Accuracy. Estimates good.

Discharge measurements of Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz.,for 1913, 

[Made by C. C. Jacob.]

Date.

May 10......... .....................................................................

October 16. .........................................................................

&,

Feet. 

6.20

4.00

4.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft? 

270

72

84

NOTE. Gage heights beginning Oct. 16 refer to datum of automatic gage.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[Mrs. V. B. Duke, observer.]

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.

4.9

4.9

5.0

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.0

4 0

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.0

4. 0

4. 0

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.1

Feb.*

4.9

4. O

4.9

5.0

5.0

4.9

5.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.1

5.0

5.0

4.9

40

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.0

4 9

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.1

7.6

7.1

6

O

Mar.

6.3

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.6

6.5

6.5

7.1

7.3

7.2

7.5

7.7

8.0

7.6

7.4

7.4

7.0

7.0

6.6

6.4

6.0,

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.4

IS 3

5.3

% *>

5.2

Apr.

6.1

7 3

7 Q

8.7

0 0

9.6

9 a

0 Q

9.7

9.5

8.8

8.8

7 9

7.9

7.6

7.7

7.6

7.4

7.2

7.2

6.9

, 6.8

6.8

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.6

6.2

6.1

5.9

May.

6.3

6.6

6.0

5.8

5.5

5.4

5.5

5.5

6.2

6.2

6.1

6.0

6.0

Oct.

4.00

4.01

3.99

3.97

3.96

3.95

3.94

3.94

3.94

3.93

3.92

3.92

3.92

3.92

3.91

Nov.

3.92

3.92

3.92

3.94

3.94

3.95

3.97

3.98

3.97

3.95

3.94

3.93

3.94

3.94

3.96

3.98

4.03

4.07

4.12

4.15

4.22

4.21

4.21

4.21

4.23

4.25

4.28

4.37

4.34

4 28

........

Dec.

4.23

4.21

4.18

4.18

4.16

4.16

4.15

4.08

4.10

4.13

4.13

4.10

4.12

4.16

4.22

4.22

4.21

4.20

4.22

4.22

4.12

4.16

4. 14

4.08

4.19

4.20

4.09

4.13

4.10

4.15

4.17

Nora. Staff gage read Jan. 1 to May 13; automatic gage at new datum Oct. 16 to Dec. 31.
242 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz.,for 1913.

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..............

301.............

31..............

Jan.

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

158

146

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

Feb.

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

210

420

420

360

305

255

210

170

170

170

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

120

135

190

190

Mar.

190

190

190

232

280

420

625

1,040

1,320

1,320

1,470

1,880

1,720

1,720

305

360

520

452

555

555

555

520

485

420

360

360

360

OAC

305

305

1,470

Apr.

3,620

2,900

2,600

2,040

1,180

1,080

1,130

908

555

420

305

255

255

255

255

255

170

135

135

135

135

135

105

80

80

80

60

60

80

80

May.

72

64

57

57

57

66

57

57

49

49

'49

57

49

42

49

38

38

44

44

38

38

44

44

38

44

52

44

52

44

52

44

June.

44

44

44

44

44

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

44

44

44

44

52

52

52

52

52

70

60

60

70

60

60

60

60

July.

60

52

52

52

52

135

80

80

70

60

60

60

60

135

92

105

105

92

80

80

92

105

105

105

92

80

80

70

70

60

60

Aug.

60

60

60

52

52

44

44

44

92

152

105

105

135

105

80

60

60

70

70

60

70

60

60

70

80

105

80

80

105

80

80

Sept.

452

604

344

256

198

178

290

534

178

160

120

105

92

92

152

120

92

92

92

92

74

142

111

98

85

85

85

85

85

85

Oct.

80

80

170

170

120

105

120

105

105

105

105

92

92

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

92

92

92

80

Nov.

82

85

88

90

92

95

98

100

100

102

105

135

135

135

135

135

152

152

152

170

190

210

190

190

190

170

170

152

152

152

Dec.

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

152

152

152

152

152

152

152

152

152

152

135

135

135

135

135

135

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Jan. 1 to Feb. 22, Mar. 6 to Apr. 30. June 6 to Aug. 31? and 

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, from a fairly well defined rating curve; remainder of year, by indirect method for shifting 

channels; for days for which gage heights are missing, interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz.,for 1913.

Month.

March. . ...........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

170 

420 

1,880 

3,620 

72 

70 

135 

152 

604 

170 

210 

152

3,620

Minimum.

135 

120 

190 

60 

38 

38 

52 

44 

74 

80 

82 

135

38

Mean.

145 

186 

671 

649 

493 

4&7 

80.0 

76.8 

173 

94.4 

137 

140

204

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,920 

10,300 

41,300 

38,600 

3,030 

2,900 

4,920 

4,720 

10,300 

5,800 

8,150 

8,610

148,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

VERDE RIVER NEAR CAMP VERDE, ARIZ.

Location. Just below power plant of Arizona Power Co. at Camp CHlds, 3 miles 

above mouth of Fossil Creek, and about 18 miles southeast of Camp Verde.

Becords available. February 26, 1911, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Inclined staff in three section on left bank, about 300 feet below power plant 

of Arizona Power Co.

Control. Bed of bowlders and rock; control shifting.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 241

VERDE RIVER AT CAMP VERDE, ARIZ.

Location. In sec. 30, T. 14 N., K. 5 E., at steel highway bridge just above the town

of Camp Verde, and above the mouth of Beaver Creek. 

Records available. December 5, 1912, to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. Not measured. 

Gage. Vertical staff painted on east bridge pier. 

Control. Straight channel; banks fairly high and wooded, not liable to overflow;

clay and sand bottom; somewhat shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

Diversions. Made for irrigation at various points up the valley, much of low-stage

flow being diverted. 

Accuracy. Estimates good.

Discharge measurements of Verde River at Gamp Verde, Anz.,for 1913.

Date.

Mar. 1

Ma-sr A.

28

Made by 

W. Kichins.... ......

.....do...............

.....do...............

C. C. Jacob.... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

5.60

3.20

3.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

188

1,620

56

47.3

Date.

Aug. 6

Dec. 3

Made by 

W. Elchtos.... ......

.....do...............

C.C.Jacob...........

.....do...............

Gage

Feet. 

3.15

3.20

3.65

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

36.5

43.8

136

Daily gage height, in feet, of Verde River at Camp Verde, Adz., for 1913.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3.............. 

4.............. 

5..............

6.............. 

7..............

9.............. 

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29

30..............

31..............

Jan.

3.6

3.6

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

Feb.

3.6

3.6

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.6

3.8

4.2 

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.8

3.8

.......

Mar.

3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.9

4.0

4.2 

4.5

5.0

5.3 

5.3

5.45

5.85

5.7

5.7

4.0

4.1

4.35

4.25

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.35

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

5.45

Apr.

7.35

6.75

6.5 

6.0 

5.15

5.05 

5.1

4.85

4.4 

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4

May.

3.2 

3.2 

3.2

3.25 

3.2

3.2

3.15 

3.15

3.15

3.2

3.15

3.1

3.15

3.1

3.1

3.15

3.15

3.1

3.1

3.15

3.15

3.1

3.15

3.2

3.15

3.2

3.15

3.2

3.15

June.

3.15

3.15

3.15 

3.15 

3.15

3.15 

3.15

3.15

3.15 

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

July.

3.3

3.25

3.25 

3.25 

3.25

3.6 

3.4

3.4

3.35 

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.45

3.5

3.5

3.45

3.4

3.4

3.45

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.45

3.4

3.4

3.35

3.35

3.3

3.3

Aug.

3.3

3.3

3.3 

3.25 

3.25

3.2 

3.2

3.2

3.45 

3.65

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.35

3.35

3.3

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.35

3.4

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.4

3.4

Sept.

4.2

4.4

4.0 

3.8 

3.7

3.65 

3.9

4.3

3.65 

3.6

3.5

3.45

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.35

3.6

3.5

3.45

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

Oct.

3.4

3.4

3.7 

3.7 

3.55

3.5 

3.55

3.5

3.5 

3.5

3.5

3.45

3.45

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.45

3.45

3.45

3.4

Nov.

.......

.......

.......

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.7

3.75

3.8

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.7

3.7

3.65

3.65

3.65

Dec.

3.6

3.6

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.65

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3964° WSP 359 16 16
GILA EIVEE BASIN. 243

Discharge measurements. Made by car and cable 1 mile above gage or by wading. 

Artificial control. Throtighout the year a fairly constant flow of approximately 48

second-feet was diverted from Fossil Creek for power and returned to Verde River

above the gage. 

Accuracy. Owing to shifting conditions estimates are considered somewhat

. uncertain. 

Cooperation. Field data furnished by the United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measuremnts of Verde River near Camp Verde, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[Made by L. L. Hanson.]

Date.

Apr. 15......................

Apr. 22......................

July 4... ...................

July 12......................

July 18......................

July 25......................

Aug. 1.. ....................

Aug. 9......................

Aug. 12......................

3E.

Feet. 

5.9

5.35

4.8

5.0

" 5.1

5.1

4 9

4.85

5.2

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

546

262

118

149

179

187

155

131

225

Date.

Aug. 16......................

Aug. 22......................

Sept. 27... ...... .............

Oct. 4......................

Oct. 11......... ............

Oct. 18.....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.1

4.9

5.0

5.4

5.1

5.5

5.1

5.1

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

166

142

179

9QQ

199

317

221

211

NOTE. Measurements include discharge of tail race of Arizona Power Co.'s plant. This amount was 

believed to have remained constant at approximately 48 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Verde River near Camp Verde, Ariz.,for 1913.

Day.

1..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..........:...

26..............

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Jan.

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.35

5.35

5.3

5

Q

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

C Q

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.25

1 9

5.25

5.2 

5.2 

5.2

Feb.

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.3

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.45

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.55

5.55

5.5

5.65

6.0

5.75

5.55

Mar.

5.45

5.45

5.4

5.5

5.7

6.05

6.4

6.9

7.4

7.7

8.2

0 Q

7.2

6.8

6.05

5.85

6.0

6.45

6.4

6.45

7.25

8.3

7

O

6.3

6.0

5

Q

5.6

6.25

7.8 

9.6

Apr.

10.7

10.2

8.2

7.5

7.35

7.4

7.25

6.8

6.3

6.1

6.05

5.95

1 Q

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.6

5.5

5.45

5.4

5.4

5.35

5

0

5.3

5.35

5.3

5.2

5.15

5.1 

5.1

May.

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4 OK

4.85

4.9

4.85

4.85

4

O

4.8

4 9

4.9

4.85

4 Q

4.9

A. Q

4.9

4 95

4.95

4.95

4.85 

4.9 

4.9

June.

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.85

4.9

4.9

4.85

4.85

4.8

4.8

4

OC

A. Q

A. Q

d Q

4.9

4 Q

A. Q

4.9

4.9

4 OK

5.0

5.0

4.9

4 9

A. Q

4.9

4.8 

4.8

July.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.0

4.8

5.45

5.0

5.0

5.0 A. of;

A. Q

5.1

4.9

1 A.

5.15

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.05

5.1

5.15

5.1

5.1

5.0

A. Q

4.95

4.9 

4.9 

4.9

Aug.

4.9

4.85

4.8

4.85

4.85

4.85

4.8

4.8

4.85

5.0

5.5

1 9

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

4

QK

5.0

4.95

5.0

A. Q

4.9

4 9

5.0

5.15

5

O

5.1

5.0 

5.0 

4.95

Sept.

6.55

6.0

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.35

5.5

6.0

5.4

5.25

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.15

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.15

5.15

5.05

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1 

5.1

Oct.

5.1

5.1

5.15

5.45

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

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1 

5.1 

5.1

Nov.

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.2

5.2

5.35

5.4

5.4

5

Q

5.3

5.4

5.35

5.4 % t&

5

KK

5.6

5.5

5.15

5.15

5.5

5

7K

5.6

5.5 

5.4

Dec.

5.4

1 A.

5.4

5.4 i i

5.4

5.35

5.35

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.35

5.3

5

0

5.35

5.4

5.4

t; is

1 IS

5.3

5.3

5

0

5

0

5.3

5.3

5.3

5

0

5.3 

5.3 

5.3
244 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Verde River near Camp Verde, Ariz.,for 1913.

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.

244

244

244

244

244

244

213

213

262

262

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

228

213

228

213

213

213

Feb.

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

244

473

473

414

363

318

298

279

279

944

944

279

279

279

340

340

318

388

621

444

340

Mar.

90S

298

279

318

414

666

1,060

1,760

2,460

2,880

3,580

3,720

2,180

1,620

CfV\

666

508

621

1,130

1,060

1,130

2,250

3,720

2,180

QQfl

A91

473

363

872

3,020

5,540

Apr.

7,080

6,380

3,580

2,600

2,390

2,460

2,250

1,620

930

719

666

582

542

542

KAt)

473

363

318

90S

279

970

262

944

244

9fi9

O/M

01 q

200

186

186

May.

iftfi

163

163

163

163

163

163

140

 \Af\

140

140

130

130

I4n

130

130

120

120

140

140

130

140

140

140 I4n

152

152

152

130

140

140

June.

140

14ft

14fl

140

130

140

140

130

130

120

120

120

130

140

14fl

140

140

14fl

140

140

140

130

163

163

140

140

140

140

120

120

July.

120

120

120

120

120

158

120

90S

158

154

140

138

130

186

132

265

191

158

158

172

184

200

186

186

165

145

158

149

152

154

Aug.

156

142

130

138

136

134

122

120

130

165

327

225

219

213

174

165

170

140

156

149

163

142

142

145

170

210

228

202

177

179

168

Sept.

1 340

'fi91

414

298

298

279

318

A91

OQO

244

228

200

200

200

200

228

213

200

174

174

174

213

213

186

200

oflrt

200

200

200

200

Oct.

200

200

213

318

191

197

202

208

OIC

910

991

221

221

91A

91 A

216

91 ft

210 91 n

205

205

205

200

200

200

104

194

194

189

189

189

Nov.

186

1QA

ISA

213

213

911

200

200

200

01 0

01 0

OAO

970

97Q

244

244

97O

9fi9

970

340

340

363

318

200

200

qi ft

444

363

318

279

Dee.

97Q

97O

97Q

97Q

97Q

97Q

262

9A9

944.

244

244

OAd.

262

244

244

262

970

97Q

OAO

9fi9

244 °11

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

244

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Jan. 1 to July 8 and Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, from a well-defined 

rating curve; July 9 to Oct. 31, by the indirect method for shifting channels.

Monthly discharge of Verde River near Camp Verde, Ariz.,for 1913.

Month.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

262 

621 

5,540 

7,080 

186 

163 

298 

327 

1,340 

318 

444 

279

7,080

Minimum.

213 

213

279 

186 

120 

120 

120 

120 

174 

189 

186 

244

120

Mean.

238 

312 

1,530 

1,230 

144 

137 

162 

169 

291 

209 

261 

257

412

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,600 

17,300 

94,100 

73,200 

8,850 

8,150 

9,960 

10,400 

17,300 

12,900 

15,500 

15,800

298,000
GILA EIVEE BASIN. 245

VERDE RIVER AT M'DOWELL, ARIZ.

Location. At dam site on Salt River Indian Reservation, about three-fourths mile

above junction with Salt River. 

Records available. August 14 to September 30,1889; April 20,1897, to November

11,1899; January 1,1901, to April 19,1902; July 23 to 26,1902; January 1,1903,

to December 31, 1913. 

Drainage area. 6,000 square miles (furnished by United States Reclamation

Service).

Gage. Painted directly on granite rocks on right bank. 

Control. Sand; shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made from car and cable or by wading. 

Diversions. See Verde River near Camp Verde. Water is also diverted 5 miles

above station for use on Indian reservation. 

Accuracy. Since the completion of the Roosevelt dam in March, 1910, records have

been obtained indirectly from the computed flow of Salt River above and below

mouth of Verde River. 

Cooperation. Complete estimates furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by C. C. Jacob: 

February 14, 1914: Gage height, 9.75 feet; discharge, 374 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Verde River at McDowell, Ariz.,for 1913.

Mouth.

April...... ..............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

278 

4,314 

3,791 

5,714 

288 

157 

322 

564 

1,411 

227 

670 

357

5,714

Minimum.

170 

179 

5?0 

257 

108 

93 

77 

93 

176 

163 

177 

258

77

Mean.

229 

680 

1,800 

1,412 

159 

105 

119 

150 

354 

191 

353 

380

494

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,110 

37,850 

110,750 

83,950 

9,790 

6,278 

7,320 

9,250 

21,032 

11,735 

20,996 

23,383

356,444

BEAVER CREEK AT CAMP VERDE, ARIZ.

Location. In sec. 30, T. 14 N., R. 5 E., one-fourth mile above junction with Verde

River and about 1 mile north of Camp Verde. 

Records available. December 1, 1912, to December 31,1913. 

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Vertical staff fastened to willow stump on right bank. 

Control. Sand, clay, and solid rock; somewhat shifting. 

Discharge measurements. Made by wading near gage. 

Diversions. Water is diverted for irrigation at several points above the station. 

Accuracy. Estimates good except during extremely high water, when they are fair.
246 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913,, PART IX.

Discharge measurements of Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz.,for 1913.

Date.

Mar. 1

May 4

28

Made by 

W. Richins. .........

....do...............

.....do...............

C.C.Jacob..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4 00

5.25

3.90

3.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.3

459

8.6

9.2

Date.

Sept. 9

Made by 

.....do...............

C.C.Jacob..........

.....do...............

£6.

Feet. 

3.95

3.90

i on

4.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.3

8.9

j i

18.8

Daily gage height, in feet, of Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz.,for 1913.

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.

4.0

4.0 

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Feb.

4.0

4.0 

4 0

4.0

4.0

4 0

4.0

4.0

4 0

4.0

4.1

4 1

4.1

4 0

4.0

4.0

4 0

4.0

4 0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4 0

4.0

4.0

4 0

Mar.

4.0

4.0 

4.0

4.4

4.4

4

O

4.4

4 q

5.0

5.0

4

Q

A. Q

4

0

4 9

4.* 8

4.5

4.6

A K

4.6

4.7

4.6

4 9

4 S

4

0

4.5

4.0

4.0

4 0

4.0

4.0

4 9

Apr.

5.4

6.1 

4.9

5.2

5

0

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.2

5.0

4 Q

4.5

4.5

4 K

4.5

A Pi

A 7.

4

0

A °.

4 q

4 q

A °.

4

0

4.1

4 0

3

*7

3.7 q ij

3.7

3 7

May.

"^ Q"

3

Q

3 Q

3

Qe

3 9

q Q

q Q

3 95

3 Q

^ Q

q Q

3 QK

q Qe

3

Q

3 QC

3 95

3 95

3 QK

°. OR

3 95

4.0

3 OR

4 0

3

(\K

4.0

3

QC

3

Qc

3 95

3 95

June.

4.0

3.95 

4.0

4 0

3 O<\

4.0

3 95

3 95

3 0*

^ Q£

3 Q£

3 OK

3 95

3 OK

3

QC

3 95

3 OR

3 OK

3 QC

3 OK

3

OC

3 95

3 95

°. OK

3

QC

3 OR

3 QK

3

Qc

3 OK

3 OF;

July.

3.9

3.9 30

1 Q

3 0

3 9

3

QC

3 95

3 OK

3 OK

3 OK

3 95

3.95

4.0

3 95

3 95

3 on

3 95

3 on

3 95

3 95

3.95

3

ftc

3 95

a

n

3 9

3 9

3.95

3 Q

3 Q

3 0

Aug.

3.9

3.9

3 Q

3 Q

3

Q

3 Q

3

Q

3 Q

A. *

A. ^

4.0

3

Q

3 Q

3 Q

3 Q

3 Q

3 Q

3

Q

3 Q

3 O

3 Q

3 Q

3 Q

3 Q

3.95

3

QE

°. Q

3 Q

°. Q*

4.0

q QC

Sept.

4.1

4.0 

4.0

3.95

3

Q

3

Q

3 Q

3 95

3

Q

3

Q

3

Q

^ Q

3 Q

3

Q

3 Q

3 Q

3

Q

3 95

3 0

3 Q

3 9

3.95

3

Q

3 Q

3.9

3

n

3.95

3.95

3.95

4.0

Oct.

4.0

4.0 

4 15

A OK

4 0

4 0

4.0

4 0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4 0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Nov.

4.05

4.1

4 1

4.05

4.0

4.15

4.1

4.25

4

O

4.2

A q

4.4

4

O

4.25 4 IK

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.1

Dec.

4.1

4.1 

4 1

4.1

4.05

4 1

4.1

4.0

4 0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4 1

4!l

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Am., for 1912-13.

Day.

1912. 

1.. .....................

2.......................

3.......................

4.......................

5.......................

6.......................

7.......................

8.......................

9....:..................

10.......................

Dec.

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Day.

1912. 

11.......................

12....................... -|O

14.......................

15.......................

16.......................

17.......................

18.......................

19.......................

20.......................

Dec.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Day.

1912. 

21.......................

22.......................

23.......................

24.......................

25.......................

26.......................

27.......................

28.......................

29.......................

30.......................

31.......................

Dec.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12
GlLA ElVEE BASItf. 

DcAly discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz.,for 1912-13 Con.

Day.

1913. 

1.............

2.. ...........

0

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.

12

12

10

12

12

12

10

12

10

10

10

10

12

12

12

12

12

19

12

19

12

12

12

10

12

12

12

12

12

10

12

Feb.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

20

20

20

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Mar.

14

14

14

69

69

48

69

48

300

300

203

940

48

249

203

Qf;

126

as

126

162

126

OAO

203

203

95

12

12

12

12

10

249

Apr.

585

1,410

249

425

425

358

358

300

425

300

249

95

95

95

95

95

48

da

48

AS

48

48

32

20

12

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

May.

4

6

8

8

10

8

10

8

8

10

10

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

10

12

10

12

10

10

10

10

June.

12

10

12

12

, 10

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

July.

8

8

8

8

8

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8

8

8

10

8

8

8

Aug.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

01

48

12

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

10

10

8

8

10

12

10

Sept.

16

10

10

8

6

4

4

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

6

4

4

4

6

4

4

4

6

8

8

8

10

Oct.

10

10

20

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Nov.

10

10

10

10

10

1111111111

12

16

16

12

10

20

16

32

26

26

40

58

26

32

20

58

40

26

26

16

Dec.

16

16

16

16

12

16

16

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

. NOTE. Daily discharge determined as follows: Dec. 1,1912, to Feb. 13.1913, and Mar. 4 to Aug. 31, 

1913, from a well-defined rating curve; Feb. 14 to Mar. 3, and Sept. 1 to Dec. 31,1913, by the indirect method 

for shifting channels; for days for which gage heights are missing, interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz.,for 191%-1S.

Month.

1912.

1913.

March

May...............................................

June. ..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12

12 

20 

300 

1,410 

12 

12 

12 

95 

16 

20 

58 

16

1,410

Minimum.

12

12 

12 

12 

1.5 

4.0 

10 

8.0 

8.0 

4.0 

10 

10 

10

1.5

Mean.

12.6

12.0 

13.9 

 119 

197 

9.23 

10.3 

9.29 

12.6 

5.87 

10.4 

21.1 

14.5

36.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

738

738 

772 

7,320 

11,700 

568 

613 

571 

775 

349 

640 

1,260 

892

26,200

Accuracy.

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

AGUA FEIA EIVEE NEAR GLENDALE, AEIZ.

Location. In sec. 28, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., at old diversion dam of the Beardsley irrigation 

project at Camp Dyer, 4 miles below mouth of Castle Creek, and 22 miles northwest of Gfendale.

Records available. November 10, 1910, to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Staff gage until August 28,1913, when automatic recording gage, referred to 

original datum, was installed. The diversion dam failed during the flood of
248 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

1895, when a portion of the masonry near each end was washed out. At low and 

medium stages the entire stream flows through the larger opening, which is near 

the right bank. The gage for each channel is painted on upstream face of dam 

at right of opening. September 18, 1912, a vertical staff gage for low water was 

installed on upstream face of dam at the left of the right opening. Gage readings 

for 1913 are reported 20 feet lower than read to avoid the use of large gage heights. 

Control. Sand; shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from car and cable. 

Accuracy. Full reliance can not be placed on the gage heights recorded previous 

to August 28, 1913, because of an incompetent gage reader. After that date the 

gage-height record was obtained by means of an automatic gage. 

Cooperation. Prior to August 28, 1913, gage-height record was furnished by the

Beardsley Irrigation Co., through Mr. A. L. Harris, engineer. , 

Estimates withheld on account of extreme shifting and lack of high-water measurements.

Discharge measurements of Agua Fna River near Glendale, Ariz.,for 1913.

Date.

Feb. 15

Apr. 18

May 27

July 19

Aug. 12

Made by 

.....do...............

.....do...............

W. Richins. .........

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.45

3.55

2.65

2.35

2.55

2.40

2.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.6 -7.6

10.6

3.0

1.7

4.1

6.5

Date.

Aug. 15

27

Sept. 26

Oct. 2

28

Nov. 28

Dec. 30

Made by 

C.C.Jacob.... .......

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30

2.31

O QQ

2.32

2.35

2.80

2.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9 Q

4.7

O a

2.6

9 7

5.7

3.7

Daily gage height, in feet, of Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[R. Jones, observer.]

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

U.... ..........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..........:...

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Jan.

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

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

3.5

Feb.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

7.5

5.0

3.6

4.3

7.5

5.0

5.0

Mar.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.5

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

Apr.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

May.

2.6

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4 .

2.4

O 4

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

June.

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.45

2.45

,2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.55

July.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2 4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.45

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.4

9 4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2 4

Aug.

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.25

2.4

2.65

2.45

2.4

2.3

2.25

2.45

9 fi

Sept.

2.55

2.35

2.35

2.85

2.55

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.35

2.35

3.35

2.3

2.55

2.45

2.35

2.33

Oct.

2.33

3.53

3.55

2.50

2.46

2.45

2.42

2.38

2.36

2.36

2.35

2.37

2.37

2.37

2.37

2.35

2.35

2.33

2.33

2.33

2.33

2.33

2.33

2.32

2.31

2.32

2.33

2.38

2.39

9 4O

Nov.

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2 47

2.63

3.17

3.02

9 OK

9 on

2.78

3.17

3.96

3.80

3.70

3.50

3.35

3.05

2.82

2.80

2.80

2.80

2.80

Dec.

2.80

2.81

2.86

2.89

9 SQ

2.85

2.83

2.81

2.80

2.82

2 89

2.89

2.87

2.86

2.83

2.83

2.86

2.88

2.89

2.89

2.89

2.89

2.90

2.90

2

QQ

2.88

2.87

2.87

2.86

2.85

. 2.85

NOTE. 20 feet has been deducted from all gage readings for 1913; staff gage read Jan. l to Aug. 27; 

automatic gages Aug. 28 to Dec. 31. Maximum gage height NOT. 13, 5.95 feet; maximum gage freight 

Nov. 19,6.1 feet.
GILA EIVEB BASIN. 249

jTOSSIL CREEK NEAR CAMP VERDE, ARIZ.

Location. Just below the flume intake of the Arizona Power Co., 5 miles above the 

confluence with Verde River, and 20 miles southeast of Camp Verde.

Records available. March 16 to December 31, 1913.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Vertical staff.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading.

Cooperation. Data furnished by the United States Forest Service through Mr. 

Leonard Lundgren, district engineer.

Estimates of discharge withheld on account of lack of measurements. 

The following discharge measurement was made by J. W. Wadsworth: 

November 22, 1913: Gage height, 3.22 feet; discharge, 49.2 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Fossil Creek Tiear Camp Verde, Ariz.,for 1913. 

[J. W. Wadsworth, observer.]

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.

3.10

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.35

3.40

3.60

3.60

3.30

3.15

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.50

3.55

3.70

Apr.

3.70

3.60

3.45

3.30

3.35

3.35

3.30

3.20

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.00

3.00

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.00

May.

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

 3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

June.

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

July.

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

Aug.

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

Sept.

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

Oct.

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3. 10

3.10

3.10

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

Nov.

3.10

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.00

3.01

3.01

3.15

3.20

3.22

3.12

3.10

3.15

3.22

3.17

3.10

3.10

3.01

3.01

Dec.

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.02

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.30

3.50

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.01

3.01

3.01

3.01

HASSATAMPA RIVER AT WALNUT GROVE, ARIZ.

Location. In sec. 33, T. 11 N., R. 3 W., at road crossing opposite Moore's ranch, 

one-fourth mile below Walnut Grove, and about 25 miles above Wickenburg.

Records available. November 21, 1912, to December 31,1913.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Vertical staff on right bank.

Control. Sand and gravel; somewhat shifting.

Discharge measurements. Made by wading or from car and cable.

Diversions. Nearly the entire low-water flow is diverted for irrigation above the 

station.

Accuracy. Estimates poor.
250 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PAET IX.

Discharge measurements of Hassayampa River at Walnut Grove, Ariz., for 1913.

Date.

Mar. 6

Apr. 2

May 6

27

Made by 

W. Richins. .........

.....do...............

.....do.. .............

C.C. Jacob... ........

height.

Feet. 

5.45

5.15

4.60

4.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.7

34.2

1.3

0.1

Date.

Aug. 8

19

Made by 

C.C.Jacob...........

C. C.Jacob...........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.82

4.76

4.62

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

0.3

1.4

o .1

1.6

a Estimated.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Hassayampa River at Walnut Grove, Ariz., for 1913. 

[Mrs. A. A. Moore, observer.]

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.............. 

36... .......... .

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31.. ............

Jan.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.75

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8 

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4 8

4.8 

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

Feb.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4 ft

4.85

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4 S

4.8

4 ft

4.8

4.8

4.8 

4.8

4.8

4.85

4.85

5.0

5.55 

4.9

5.1

4.9

Mar.

4.8

4.8

5.0

5.1

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.35

5.05

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.05

5.0

5.0

4.95

4.95 

4.95

5.0

4.95

5.0

4.95

4.95 

5.0

4.95

4.95

4.9

5.05

5.05

Apr.

5.0

5.05

5.1

5.1

5.1

5 1

5.05

5.0

5.0

4.9

49

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.05

5.0

5.0

4.9 

4.9

4.8

4 85

4.9

4.8

4.8 

4.7

4.75

4.7

4.6

4.55

May.

4.55

4.5

4.5

4.55

4.6

4.55

4.6

4.55

4.6

4.6

4.55

4.6

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.6

4.5

4.45 

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.45

4.45

4.6 

4.6

4.55

4.45

4.6

June.

.......

.......

July.

5.35

4.7

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.8

4.7

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.8

Aug.

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.15

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.75

4.8

4.8

"i's"

4.85

4.8 

4.8

4.8

5.15

4.8

4.8

6.35

Sept.

5.75

5.6

5.15

7.6

5.0

4.95

4.85

4.85

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

4 7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.75

4.7

4.7

4.7

4,7

4.6

4.6

4.6 

4.6

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.7

Oct.

4.7

4.7

4.95

4.65

4 7

4.65

4.7

4.65

4.65

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.55 

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

Nov.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

46

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.75

4.8

4.8 

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.55

4.5

Dec.

4.5

4.5

A K

4.5

4.6

4

K

d *

4.5

4.5

4.5

4 H

4.5

4 H

4 t

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5 

4.5

4 >5

4.5

4 5

4.5

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofHassayampa River at Walnut Grove, Ariz., for 1912-13.

Day.

1912. 

1. ............. 

2..............

3.............. 

4..............

5..............

6.............. 

7.............. 

8..............

9..............

10..............

Nov.

........

........

........

........

Dec.

1.0 

1.0

3.8 

20

.9

1.2 

1.0

1 9

1.2

1.0

Day.

1912. 

11..............

12..............

13.............. 

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17.............. ift

19..............

20..............

Nov.

........

........

........

........

Dec.

1.0

.9 

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

Day.

1912. 

21..............

22

23.............. 

24..............

25..............

26. ...... ...... . 

27.............. 

28..............

29..............

30..............

01

Nov.

1.0 

1.2

1.2 

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

Dec.

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0
GILA RIVER BASIN. 251

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hassayampa River at Walnut Grove, Ariz., for 1912-13-

Continued.

Day.

1913. 

1..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

g

10..............

11..............

19

1^

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18.....-.:......

19..............

20..............

21..............

99

23..............

24..............

OC

26...---........

e\n

28..............

29

30

31..............

Jan.

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.5

.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Feb.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.6

1.6

3.8

22

2

6

2

Mar.

1.0

1.0

3.8

6.0

15

15

19

17

7 9

n

K

11

11

U K

11.5

13

11.5

11.5

10

13

13

15

13

19

17

17

19

22

22

19

26

29

Apr.

26

29

29

on

29

9fi

24

99

99

17

15

in

15

15

19

1Q

17

17

13

13

8.5

10

11.5

8.5

8

K

4.9

6.0

4.9

2.9

2 A

May.

1.5

1.0

1.0

1 fL

2.0

1.0

1 fL

1.0

1 fL

1 fL

.6

1.0

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.0

.1

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.6

.1

.3

June. July.

13

.1

1.0

.3

.3

.1

-.1

.1

.1

.3

.1

.3

.1

.1

.3

Aug.

0.1

.1

.3

.3

.1

.3

4.9

.3

.3

.2

.4

.6

.5

.4

.3

4.9

.3

86

Sept.

32

24

4.9

235

3.8

2.9

1.5

1 1

1.2

1.1

1.0

.5

.5

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

Oct.

0.3

.3

2.9

.3

.6

.3

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Nov.

. 0.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.3

8.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

1.0

1.0

.6

Dec.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

1.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.5

1 i

.6

.6

.6

.6

-.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels. No flow May 30 to July 

16 and Aug. 17-19. Discharge interpolated Aug. 21, 23, and 24.

Monthly discharge of Hassayampa River at Walnut Grove, Ariz., for 1912-13.

Month.

1912.

1913.

March. .... . ... .... ...........

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Dfccharge hi second-feet.

Maximum.

1.2

3.8

1.0 

22 

29 

29 

2.0 

.0 

13 

86 

235 

2.9 

8.5 

1.5

235

Minimum.

1.0 

.9

0.5 

1.0 

1.0 

2.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.6

.0

Mean.

1.04 

1.13

0.94 

2.16 

14.2 

16.0 

.68 

.00 

.53 

3.33 

10.4 

.29 

1.27 

.69

4.19

Run-off 

(total in. 

acre-ieet).

21 

69

90

58 

120 

873 

952 

42 

0 

33 

205 

619 

18 

76 

42

3,040

NOTE. These estimates are k>nly approximate.
252 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1913, PART IX.

WHITEWATER DRAW 1 NEAR DOUGLAS, ARIZ.

Location. In the SE. % sec. 10, T. 24 S., R. 27 E., at highway bridge just above 

El Paso & Southwestern Railroad bridge, three-fourths mile above former station 

at electric railway bridge, and about 1 mile west of Douglas.

Records available. April, 1911, to March 16, 1912, at electric railway bridge; 

March 17,1912, to December 31,1913, at highway bridge.

Drainage area. Not measured.

Gage. Vertical staff painted on bridge pier in center of channel.

Control. Gravel and silt; fairly permanent except at high stages. During January, 

1913, the Calumet & Arizona smelter dumped slag into fche river channel 1,200 feet 

below the gage, which created backwater at fche station. The high water of February and March cut a new channel around the slag pile and eliminated backwater 

for medium and low stages, but it is probable that a new rating is necessary for 

high stages.

Discharge measurements. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

Accuracy. Estimates poor.

Discharge measurements of Whitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz.,for 1913.

Date.

Feb. 10

July 28

Made by 

R. M. Fox...........

W.Richins. .........

height.

Feet. 

6.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

68

0

Date.

Sept. 15

Nov. 10

Made byGray and Jacob ......

C. d. Jacob...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.20

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

0

Daily gage height, in feet, of Whitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz.,for 1913.

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............................................

Feb.

6.3

6.8

6.75

6.3

4.65

4 O

4.5

4.4

4

0

5.15

4.65

4.6

Mar.

46

4.55

4.45

\

July.

5.05

4.45

4.4

5.7

Aug.

5.75

47

4.65

4.45

4.4

5.0

6.6

6.2

4 Q

4.85

44

455

5.3

5.1

5.7

4.8

4.6

4.45

5.05

6.0

4.55

i V\

Sept.

5.3

4.4

4 7

4.5

4 <l

4.35

6.4

4.65

4.35

Nov.

6.8

8.6

6.0

t 4

475

45

d. A>i

435

4.8

475

45

4.4

4.35

Dec.

4.3

4.2

4.6

4.45

4.35

43

4. 9.

41

1 Formerly called White-water River.
GILA EIVER BASIN. 253 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Whitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz., for 1913.

Day.

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................ 10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

1Q

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17... ........................................

la

20............................................

2i.. ..........................................

22. ...........................................

23................--.-.-..-.-..--.-...-.-.....

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

OQ

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Feb.

98

190

180

98

4

10

4

2

1

6

23

4

3

Mar.

3

2

1

July.

17

2

1

76

Aug.

83

4

4

2

1

14

242

160

10

8

1

2

34

20

76

6

3

2

17

124

2

1

Sept.

34

1

4

2

1

1

200

4

1

Nov.

288

810

124

34

5

2

2

1

6

5

2

1

1

Dec.

%

1

1

4

2

1

1

1

1

NOTE. Discharge determined from several poorly defined rating curves. Stream dry on days *OT which 

no data are given.

Monthly discharge of Whitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz., for 1913.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

190 

3.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

76 

242 

200 

.0 

810 

4.0

810

MlnimriTTi0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.00 

22.2 

.19 

.00 

.00 

.00 

3.10 

26.3 

8.27 

.00 

42.7 

.39

8.44

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

1,230 

12 

0 

0 

0 

191 

1.620 

492 

0 

2,540 

24

6,200

NOTE. These estimates are only approximate.
254 SURFACE WATER STJPPJLY, 1913,, PART IX.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following table gives the results of discharge measurements 

made in the Colorado River Basin at points other than the regular 

gaging stations.

Miscellaneous measurements in Colorado River drainage basin in 1913. 

Green River basin.

Date.

May 24

Stream. Tributary to Locality. height.

Feet. 

8.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12,700

Grand River basin.

May 10

7

Aug. 7

Sept. 26

Grizzly Creek tunnel.

.....do................

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

Colo. 

.....do............................

.....do............................

.....do............................

3 9Q

10.90

7.75

o oc

4,380

6.6

16.8

ifia

4,320

1,030

980

Gila River basin.-

Feb. 28

Jan. 29

Feb. 3

Apr. 5

July 22

Aug. 26

Nov. 10

Jan. 12

May 4

July 22

Sept. 19

Nov. 10

May 9

Mar. 26

Apr. 18

Mar. 20

Apr. 18 

Jan. 24

Mar 8

Oct. 21

.....do...............

.....do...............

River. 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

West Fork of Gila

River. 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

San Pedro River....

.....do...............

Merrill artesian well.

flume.

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do .........

.....do.. .......

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Springs. Rice, Ariz. 

Highway bridge at Hereford, Ariz .

David. Ariz.

St. David, Ariz. ..................

Tucson, Ariz.

Fossil Creek, Ariz.

""6." 34"

125

130

26.1

53.6

35.4

27.1

O*> Q

20.3

27.5

15.2

350

11Q

31.5

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36.0

23.0

20.6

36.5

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS. 255

Miscellaneous measurements in Colorado River drainage basin in 1911-12 by engineers of 

the United States Forest Service.

Fremont River basin."

Date.

1911.

8

Stream.

Creek. South Fork of Twin

Creek.

Tributary to 

.....do............

Locality.

.... .do... .............................

Discharge.

*«*,

4.8

Virgin River basins

1912. 

Mar. 14

13

12

14

11

19

19

12 Moody Wash............

.....do............

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Four miles above Santa Clara, Utah...

Above mouth of Magotsu Creek, Utah

Just above mouth at Biglow ranch,

Utah.

1.3

39.6

20.7

27.0

3.7

3.0

12.8

6.4

o Measurements were furnished through the courtesy of J. P. Martin, district engineer, United States 

Forest Service.
INDEX.

A.

Accuracy of data and results, indication of... 16-17 

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 12

Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz....... 247-248

Alma, N. Mex., San Francisco River near. 222-224 

Afmont, Colo., East River at.............. 156-158

Taylor River at....................... 152-154

Animas River at Aztec, N. Mex........... 191-193

at Durango, Colo...................... 190-191

at Farmington,N. Mex............... 194-196

Arboles, Colo., Piedra River at............ 186-187

San Juan River at..................... 179-181

Arizona, cooperation of...................... 17

Arizona Power Co.'s flume at intake on Fossil

Creek............................ 254

Arrow, Colo., Fraser River near........... 103-105

Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah............. 59-60

Aspen, Colo., Castle Creek near............ 136-137

Hunter Creek at....................... 135-136

Maroon Creek near.................... 138-139

Roaring Fork at....................... 131-132

Roaring Fork below..................... 133

Authority for investigations................. 7

Avon, Colo., Beaver Creek at................ 126

Aztec, N. Mex., Animas River at.......... 191-193

Aztec Light & Power Co.'s canal at...... 193

B.

 Baggs, Wyo., 'Fourmile Creek near........... 57-58

Willow Creek near...................... 55-56

Batehelder,C. L.,work of................... 18

Battle Creek, Colo., Middle Fork of Little

Snake River near................ 47-48

South Fork of Little Snake River near... 51-52 

Baxter's ranch, near Slater, Colo., Slater

Creek at......................... 53-54

Beaver Creek at Avon, Colo................. 126

at Camp Verde, Ariz.................. 245-247

B»ers,W. D., acknowledgement to.......... 17

Besjnett,C. W., work of..................... 18

Bteefc River near Fort'Apache, Ariz....... 239-240

Hack Rock, N. Mex., Zuni River at........ 199

.StacksFork,nearUrie,Wyo................ 25-26

^loe River at Dfllon, Colo................. 111-113

laiware, Johnson & Converse, cooperation

° by............................... 17

report, Utah, Green River near......... 18-20

Creek at Eagle, Colo.................. 127

Colo., North Fork of White River 

near............................. 65-66

?ork of White River near......... 69-70

4° WSP 359 16 17

C.

Page. 

Camp Verde, Ariz., Beaver Creek at....... 246-247

Fossil Creek near........................ 24S

Verde River at and near............... 241-244

Canyon Creek at Ouray, Colo.............. 172-174

Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo............. 136-137

Castledale, Utah, Ferron Creek near......... 83-8*

Huntington Creek near.................. 75-76

Cement Creek near Crested Butte, Colo.... 159-160

Central, Utah, Santa Clara Creek near..... 204-205

Christenson, Ruby,work of.................. 13

Clark, Colo., Elk River near................. 35-36

Clifton, Ariz., San Francisco River at..... 224-331

Colorado, cooperation by.................... 17

Colorado Power Co., cooperation by.......... 17

Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz............... 22-25

Colorado-Yule Marble Co., cooperation by... 17 

Control, definition of........................ 12

Cottonwood Creek near Orangevflle, Utah... 79-80 

near St. George, Utah................... 255

Craig, Colo., Elk Head Creek near........... 41-42

Fortification Creek at................... 43-44

Yuma River at.......................... 30-32

Crandall, Lynn, work of..................... 18

Crested Butte, Colo., Cement Creek near... 159-160 

Crystal River at Marble, Colo............. 148-149

D.

Dean, H. J., work of........................ 18

Definitions of terms......................... 11-12

Delta, Colo., Uncompahgre River near.... 170-172

Dfllon, Colo, Blue River at................ 111-113

Snake River at........................ 115-117

Tenmile Creek at...................... 113-115

Discharge, measurements of, explained...... 14-16

Discharge relation, definition of............. 12

Dixon, Wyo., Little Snake River near....... 49^50

Douglas, Ariz., Whitewater Draw near.... 252-253

Duchesne River at Myton, Utah............ 60-«2

Duchesne River basin, gaging-station records

in............................... 60-64

Durango, Colo., Animas River at.......... 190-191

E.

Eagle, Colo., Brush Creek at................. 127

Eagle River at Eagle, Colo................ 119-121

at Red Cliff, &*lo...................... 117-119

East Elk Creek. j See Elk Creek, East.

East River at Alinont, Colo............... 156-158

Edith, Colo., Na\£jo River aj............. 183-185

Elk Creek, East, fcear New Castle, Colo.... 151-152

Middle, near New Castle, Cdo........... 150

257
258 INDEX.

Elk Head Creek near Craig, Colo............ 41-42

Elk River at Hinman Park, Colo............ 33-34

near Clark, Colo................:........ 35-36

near Trull, Colo......................... 37-38

Emerson, C. J., work of..................... 18

Emery, Utah, Muddy Creek near.......... 175-177

Equivalents, convenient, list of.............. 12-14

Escalante Creek at Escalante, Utah......... 177

F.

Fairbank, Ariz., San Pedro River near.... 228-230

Farmington, N. Mex., Animas River at... 194-196 

San Juan River at..................... 179-181

Ferron Creek near Castledale, Utah.. ^....... 83-84

near Ferron, Utah....................... 81-82

Fletcher, R.H.,work of..................... 18

Follansbee, Robert, work of................. 18

Forbes, R. 6., acknowledgment to.......... 17

Fort Apache, Ariz., Black River near..... 239-240

East Fork of White River at.......... 233-238

White River at........................ 235-236

Fortification Creek at Craig, Colo............ 43-44

Fossil Creek near Camp Verde, Ariz......... 249

Fourmile Creek at Ryan's ranch, near Baggs,

Wyo.............................57-58

Fraser River near Arrow, Colo............. 103-105

Fremont River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 175-177

French, J. A., acknowledgement to.......... 17

Fruita, Colo., Grand River near............ 94-101

Fryingpan Creek at Norrie, Colo........... 141-143

atThomasvflle,Colo.................. 144-145

North Fork of, near Norrie, Colo....... 146-147

G.

Gage height, measurements of, explained.... 14-16

6fla River at Duncan, Ariz.................. 254

at Florence, Ariz........................ 254

at Guthrie, Ariz....................... 217-218

at Kelvin, Ariz........................ 218-220

near Buckeye, Ariz...................... 254

near Redrock,N. Mex................. 215-216

near Sentinel, Ariz...................... 221

near Silver City, N. Mex.............. 213-214

East Fork of, above confluence with West

Fork,N. Mex................... 254

West Fork of, above confluence with East

Fork, N. Mex................... 254

Sfla River basin, gaging-station records in. 213-253 

Slendale, Ariz., Agua Fria River near..... 247-248

©lenwood Light & Water Co., cooperation by 17

flume of, near Glenwooi Springs, Colo. 129-130

Slenwood Springs, Colo., Grand River at.... 90-92

No Name Creek near.................... 128

Roaring Fork at....................... 133-135

irore Creek near Minturn, Colo............ 124-125

firand Lake, Colo., North Fork of Grand

Rivernear...................... 85-86

Grand Lake outlet at Grand Lake, Colo... 102-103 

Grand River at Glenwood Springs. Colo..... 90-92

at State Bridge,Colo.........[.......... 254

at Sulphur Springs, Colo................ 87-88

near Fruita, Colo............. j......... 94-101

nearKremmling,Colo........!.......... 88-90

Grand River near Palisades, Colo............ 92-94

North Fork of, near Grand Lake, Colo... 85-86 

Grand River basin, gaging-station records in. 85-174 

Gray, G. A., work of........................ 18

Green River at Little Valley, Utah.......... 20-22

at Ouray, Utah.......................... 254

near Bridgeport, Utah................... 18-20

Greenriver, Utah, San Rafael River near.... 77-78

Grizzly Creek tunnel, west portal of......... 254

Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo. -.... 155-156

at River Portal, Colo.................... 254

Guthrie, Ariz., Gila River at.............. 217-218

H.

Hamilton, Colo., Williams River at........ 45-46

Hassayampa River at Walnut Grove, Ariz. 249-251 

Helper, Utah, Price River near............. 70-72

Hermosa Creek near Hermosa, Colo........ 196-197

Hinman Park, Colo., Elk River at........... 33-34

Homestake Creek at Red Cliff, Colo....... 123-124

Horsepower, equivalents of.................. 14

Hunter Creek at Aspen, Colo.............. 135-136

Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah.... 75-76

near Huntington, Utah................. 72-74

Hunts Spring at Central, Utah.............. 255

I. 

Ignacio, Colo., Los Pinos River near....... 188-189

J.

Jacob, C. C., work of. 18

K.

Kelvin, Ariz., Gila River at. .............. 218-220

King, W. R., work of ........................ 18

Kremmling, Colo., Grand River near. ....... 88-90

La Plata River near La Plata, N. Mex. ..... 198

Lake Fork near Myton, Utah............... 63-64 .

Little Colorado River basin, gaging-station

records in. ...................... 199

Little Snake River near Dixon, Wyo. ....... 49-50

Middle Fork of, near Battle Creek, Colo. . 47-48

South Fork of, near Battle Creek, Colo... 51-52

Little Valley, Utah, Green River at ......... 20-22

Logan, Nov. , Muddy River near. .......... 208-209

Los Pinos River near Ignacio, Colo. ....... 188-189

M.

McDowell, Ariz., Verde River at ............ 245

McGlashan,H. D., work of..... ............. 18

Mad Creek near Steamboat Springs, Colo. . . . 39-40

Magotsu Creek at mouth, near Santa Clara,

Utah............................ 255

Marble, Colo., Crystal River at ............ 148-149

Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo. ...'......-.. 138-139

Measurements, miscellaneous. ............ .'254-255

Measures, equivalent. ....................... 13-14

Meeker, Colo., White River at ............... 66-68

Merrill artesian well, St. David, Ariz ....... 254 *

Middle Elk Creek, see Elk Creek, Middle. 

Miner's inch, equivalents of .................. 13

Minturn, Colo. , Gore Creek near ........... 124-125

Moapa, Nov., Muddy River near. ......... 206-208
INDEX. 259

Mogollon, N. Hex., Whitewater Creek near. 227-228 

Montrose, Colo., Uncompahgre Eiver at.. . 169-170 

Moody Wash at Biglow ranch, Utah........ 255

Muddy Creek near Emery, Utah. ......... 175-177

Muddy Eiver near Logan, Nev. ........... 208-209

near Moapa, Nev.. .................... 206-208

near St. Thomas, Nev.. ............... 210-211

Myton,Utah, Duchesne River at............ 60-62

Lake Fork near......................... 63-64

N.

Navajo Eiver at Edith, Colo. ............. 183-185

New Castle, Colo., East Elk Creek near.. . . 151-152

Middle Elk Creek near....... ........... 150

New Mexico, cooperation of ................. 17

New River above Glendale, Ariz ............ 254

NoNameCreeknear Glenwood Springs, Colo. 128

above Grizzly Creek tunnel, Colo. ....... 254

Nogales, Ariz., Santa Cruz River near. .... 231-232

Norrie, Colo., Fryingpan Creek at. ........ 141-143

North Fork of Fryingpan Creek near. . 146-147

O. 

O'Brien, Frank, work of.................... 18

Orangevflle, Utah, Cottonwood Creek near . . 79-80 

Ouray , Colo. , Canyon Creek at. ............ 172-174

Uncompahgre River at ................ 164-166

Uncompahgre River below ............ 167-168

. P.

Pagosa Springs, Colo., San Juan River at. 177-179 

Palisades, Colo. , Grand River near .......... 92-94

Piedra River at Arboles, Colo. ............. 186-187

Pine Valley Creek above Pine Valley, Utah. 255 

Pitkin, Colo. , Quartz Creek near. .......... 161-162

Porter, E. A., work of ....................... 18

Price River near Helper, Utah.... . .......... 70-72

Publications on stream measurements, how

toobtain.. ...................... 11

lists of..................... .............. 8-10

Quartz Creek near Pitkin, Colo. ........... 161-162

R.

Red Cliff, Colo. , Eagle River at. ........... 117-119

Homestake Creek at.... ............... 123-124

Turkey Creek at.. ..................... 121-122

Redding, E.L., work of. .................... 18

Redrock, N. Mex. , Gila River near ........ 215-216

RichinSjW., work of.. ....................... 18

Rillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz. ........... 234-235

Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo.............. 131-132

at Glenwood Springs, Colo. ..... .\ ..... 133-135

below Aspen, Colo. ...................... 133

Roosevelt, Ariz. , Salt River at. .............. 235

Run-off, definition of ........................ 12

tables for converting discharge into...... 13

Ryan's ranch, near Baggs, Wyo., Fourmile

Creekat. ........................ 57-58

Willow Creek near.... ................... 55-56

S.

St. George, Utah,Santa Clara Creeknear.... 205-206

St. Thomas, Nev. , Muddy River near. ..... 210-211

Salt River at Roosevelt, Ariz................ 235

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San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz....... 224-226

near Alma, N. Mex.................... 222-224

San Pedro River near Fan-bank, Ariz...... 228-230

San Juan River at Arboles, Colo........... 179-181

at Farmington,N. Mex................ 181-183

at Pagosa Springs, Colo................ 177-179

San Juan River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 177-198

San Pedro River at Hereford, Ariz........... 254

at St. David, Ariz....................... 254"

San Rafael Riv«r near Greenriver, Utah..... 77-78

San Rafael River basin, gaging-station records

in............................... 72-84

Santa Clara Creek above. Magotsu Creek,

Utah............................ 255

above mouth............................ 255

above Santa Clara, Utah................. 255

near Central,Utah.................... 204-205

near St. George, Utah................. 205-206

Santa Cruz River above Tucson, Ariz......... 254

at Tucson, Ariz........................ 233-234

near Nogales, Ariz...................... 231-232

Sapinero Creek at Sapinero, Colo.......... 162-164

Scholl, Colo., Williams Fork near.......... 105-109

Second-foot, definition of.................... 11-12

equivalents of........................... 13

per square mile, definition of............ 12

Sentinel, Ariz., Gila River near.............. 221

Silver City, N. Mex., Gila River near...... 213-214

Slater Creek at Baxter's ranch, near Slater,

Colo............................. 53-54

Snake River at Dillon, Colo............... 115-117

Snowmass Creek at Snowmass, Colo....... 140-141

Socorro Mines Co., cooperation by........... 17

Sonorita Creek at Patagonia, Ariz........... 254

Springdale, Utah, Zion Creek near......... 202-203

Steamboat Springs, Colo., Mad Creek near... 39-40 

Yampa River at......................... 28-30

Sulphur Springs, Colo., Grand River at..... 87-88

Williams Fork near................... 110-111

Swansea, Ariz., Williams River near...... 211-212

Sycamore Creek at Rice, Ariz................ 254

T.

Tanner, Leonard, work of................... 18

Taylor River at Almont, Colo............. 152-154

Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo............. 113-115

Terms, definitions of........................ 11-12

Thomasville, Colo., Fryingpan Creek at... 144-145 

Trull, Colo., Elk River near................. 37-38

Tucson, Ariz., Rillito Creek near.......... 234-235

Santa Cruz River at................... 233-234

Turkey Creekat Red Cliff, Colo........... 121-122

Twin Creek, ijjorth and South forks of, near

Bfcrrville,Utah................. 255

! U.

Uinta Development Co., cooperation by..... 17

Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo.... 169-170

at OurayjColo........................ 164-166

below Oufay, Colo.................... 167-168

near Delt*, Colo....................... 170-172

United States; Forest Service, cooperation by. 17 

Urie, Wyo., Blacks Fork near............... 25-26

Utah, cooperation by........................ 17
260 INDEX.

V.

Verde River at and near Camp Verde, Ariz. 241-244 

at McDowell, Ariz....................... 245

Vernal, Utah, Ashley Creek near............ 59-60

Virgin River at Virgin, Utah.............. 200-201

VirgintRiverbasin, gaging-stationrecordsln. 200-211

W.

Walnut Grove, Ariz. .Hassayampa River at. 249-251 

Waterpower, calculation of.................. 14

White River at Fort Apache, Ariz........ 235-236

at Meeker, Colo.......................... 66-68

East Fork of, at Fort Apache, Ariz.... 236-238

North Fork of, near Buford, Colo........ 65-66

South Fork of, near" Buford, Colo........ 69-70

Whitewater Creek near Mogollon,N.Mex.. 227-228 

Whitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz..... 252-253

Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo........... 105-109

near Sulphur Springs, Colo............ 110-111

Williams River at Hamilton, Colo........... 45-46

near Swansea, Ariz.................... 211-212

Willow Creek at Ryan's ranch, near Baggs,

Wyo.. .......................... 55-56

Wood, Mrs. B.D., work of... ............... 18

Yampa River at Craig, Colo.. ............... 30-32

at Steamboat Springs, Colo.............. 28-30

at Yampa, Colo.. ....................... 27-28

Yampa River basin, gaging-station records

in............................... 27-58

Yuma, Ariz., Colorado River at. ............ 22-25

Z.

Zero flow, point of, defined.. ................ 12

Zton Creek near Springdale, Utah ......... 202-203

Zimi River at Black Rock, N. Max.......... 199

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