Surface Water Supply 

of the United States 

1953

Part 8. Western Gulf of Mexico Basins

Prepared under the direction of J. V. B. WELLS, Chief, Surface Water Branch 

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1282

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, 

and Texas and with other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1955
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Douglas McKay, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

W. E. Wrather, Director

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

Washington 25, D. C. - Price $1.50 (paper cover)


PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation 

with the States of Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas, and 

with other agencies, by personnel of the Water Kesources Division, 

C. G. Paulsen, chief, under the general direction of J. V. B. Wells, 

chief, Surface Water Branch, and B. J. Peterson, chief, Annual 

Reports Section.

The data were computed under supervision of district engineers, 

Surface Water Branch, as follows:

F. M. Bell___________________________ Denver, Colo. 

C. E. Ellsworth (succeeded by Trigg Twichell) _______Austin, Tex. 

F. N. Hansen____________________________ Baton Rouge, La.

Berkeley Johnson____________________ Santa Fe, N. Mex.
CALENDAR FOR WATER YEAR 1953

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CONTENTS

Page

Scope of work........................................................................ 1

Cooperation.......................................................................... 1

Division of work..................................................................... 2

Definition of terms and abbreviations.'.........,...,................................. 2

Downstream order of listing gaging stations.......................................... 3

Explanation of data.................................................................. 4

Accuracy of field data and computed results.......................................... 7

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

Records of discharge collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey.......... 12

Hydrologic conditions................................................................ 13

Gaging-station records............................................................... 15

Meraentau River basin:

Bayou des Cannes (head of Mermentau River) near Eunice, La......................... IS

Bayou Plaquemine Brule:

Long Point Gully near Crowley, La.............................................. 16

Bayou Nezpique near Basile, La................................................... 17

Calcasieu River basin:

Calcasieu River near Glenmora, La.................................................. 18

Calcasieu River near Oberlin, La................................................... 19

Whiskey Chitto Creek:

Tenmile Creek near Elizabeth, La............................................... 20

Whiskey Chitto Creek near Oberlin, La............................................ 21

Bundick Creek near Dry Creek, La............................................... 22

Calcasieu River near Kinder, La.................................................... 23

Beckwith Creek (head of West Pork Calcasieu River) near De Qulncy, La............ 24

Hickory Branch at Kernan, La................................................... 25

Sabine River basin:

Sabine River near Mineola, Tex..................................................... 26

Lake Pork Sabine River near Quitman, Tex......................................... 27

Big Sandy Creek near Big Sandy, Tex.............................................. 28

Sabine River near Gladewater, Tex.................................................. 29

Sabine River near Tatum, Tex....................................................... 30

Sabine River at Logansport, La..................................................... 31

Tenaha Creek near Shelbyvllle, Tex................................................ 32

Bayou San Patrlclo near Noble, La................................................ 33

Sabine River near Milam, Tex....................................................... 34

Palo Gaucho Bayou near Hemphill, Tex............................................. 35

Bayou San Mlguel near Zwolle, La................................................. 36

Bayou Anacoco near Leesville, La................................................. 37

Bayou Anacoco near Roseplne, La.................................................. 38

Sabine River near Bon Wier, Tex.................................................... 39

Big Cow Creek near Newton, Tex................................................... 40

Cypress Creek near Buna, Tex..................................................... 41

Sabine River near Rullff, Tex...................................................... 42

Cow Bayou near Mauriceville, Tex.......................'.......................... 44

Neches River basin:

Heches River near Neches, Tex...................................................... 45

Neches River near Alto, Tex........................................................ 46

Neches River near Diboll, Tex...................................................... 47

Neches River near Rockland, Tex.................................................... 48

Angelina River: 

Mud Creek:

Prairie Creek:

Lake Tyler near Whitehouse, Tex.............................................. 49

Mud Creek near Jacksonville, Tex............................................... 50

Angelina River near Lufkin, Tex.................................................. 51

Attoyac Bayou near Chireno, Tex................................................ 52

Angelina River near Zavalla, Tex................................................. 53

Dam B Reservoir at Town Bluff, Tex................................................. 54

Neches River at Town Bluff, Tex.................................................... 55

Neches River at Evadale, Tex....................................................... 56

Village Creek near Kountze, Tex.................................................. 57

Trinity River basin:

West Fork Trinity River:

Bridgeport Reservoir above Bridgeport, Tex......................................... 58

Big Sandy Creek near Bridgeport, Tex............................................. 59

West Pork Trinity River near Boyd, Tex............................................. 60

Eagle Mountain Reservoir above Fort Worth, Tex..................................... 61

Clear Pork Trinity River near Aledo, Tex......................................... 62

Benbrook Reservoir near Benbrook, Tex............................................ 63

Clear Pork Trinity River near Benbrook, Tex...................................... 64

Clear Pork Trinity River at Port Worth, Tex...................................... 65

West Pork Trinity River at Port Worth, Tex......................................... 66

West Pork Trinity River at Grand Prairie, Tex...................................... 67

Elm Pork Trinity River near Sanger, Tex.......................................... 68

Isle du Bois Creek near Pilot Point, Tex....................................... 69

Lake Dallas near Lake Dallas, Tex................................................ 70

Elm Pork Trinity River near Lewisville, Tex...................................... 71

Denton Creek near Justln, Tex.................................................. 72

Denton Creek near Roanoke, Tex................................................. 73

Grapevine Reservoir near Grapevine, Tex........................................ 74

De.nton Creek near Grapevine, Tex............................................... 76

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Qaging-station records Continued 

Trinity River basin Continued

West Pork Trinity River Continued Page 

Elm Pork Trinity River near Carrollton, Tex..................................... 77

Trinity River at Dallas, Tex...................................................... 78

East Pork Trinity River:

Honey Creek near McKlnney, Tex................................................ 79

East Fork Trinity River near McKlnney, Tex...................................... 81

Sister Grove Creek near Princeton, Tex........................................ 82

East Pork Trinity River near Rockwall, Tex...................................... 83

East Pork Trinity River near Crandall, Tex...................................... 84

Trinity River near Rosser, Tex.................................................... 85

Cedar Creek near Mabank, Tex.................................................... 86

Chambers Creek near Corsicana, Tex.............................................. 87

Richland Creek near Richland, Tex............................................. 88

Trinity River near Oakwood, Tex................................................... 89

Trinity River near Midway, Tex.................................................... 90

Trinity River at Riverside, Tex................................................... 91

Trinity River at Romayor, Tex..................................................... 92

Trinity River at Liberty, Tex..................................................... 93

Lower Trinity River seepage investigation......................................... 94

San JacInto River basin:

West Fork san jaclnto River near Conroe, Tex...................................... 95

Spring Creek near Spring, Tex................................................... 96

Cypress Creek near Westfield, Tex............................................. 97

West Fork San Jaclnto River near Humble, Tex...................................... 98

East Pork San Jaclnto River near Cleveland, Tex................................. 99

Peach Creek at Splendora, Tex................................................. 100

Caney Creek near Splendora, Tex............................................. 101

San Jaclnto River near Huffman, Tex............................................... 102

Buffalo Bayou:

Barker Reservoir near Addicks, Tex.............................................. 103

Buffalo Bayou:

South Mayde Creek:

Addicks Reservoir near Addicks, Tex........................................... 104

Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, Tex................................................. 106

Buffalo Bayou at Houston, Tex.............................;..................... 107

Whiteoak Bayou at Houston, Tex................................................ 108

Brays Bayou at Houston, Tex................................................... 109

Simms Bayou at Houston, Tex................................................... 110

Greens Bayou at Houston, Tex.................................................. Ill

Halls Bayou at Houston, Tex................................................. 112

Clear Creek basin:

Clear creek near Pearland, Tex.................................................... 113

Chocolate Bayou basin:

Chocolate Bayou near Alvin, Tex................................................... 114

Oyster £reek basin:

Oyster Creek near Angleton, Tex................................................... 115

Brazos River basin:

Double Mounrain FOMC Brazos River near Aspermont, Tex............................. 116

Salt Pork Brazos River near Aspermont, Tex...................................... 117

Brazos River at Seymour, Tex...................................................... 118

Clear Pork Brazos River: 

Sim Creek: 

Port Phantom Hill Reservoir near Nugent, Tex................................ 119

Clear Pork Brazos River at Nugent, Tex.......................................... 120

Clear Pork Brazos River at Fort Griffin, Tex.................................... 121

Brazos River near South Bend, Tex............................................... 122

Poesum Kingdom Reservoir near Graford, Tex...................................... 123

Brazos River near Palo Pinto, Tex............................................... 124

Palo Pinto Creek near Santo, Tex.............................................. 125

Brazos River near Glen Rose, Tex................................................ 127

Paluxy Creek at Glen Rose, Tex................................................ 128

Nolands River at Blum, Tex.................................................... 129

Whitney Reservoir near Whitney, Tex........................................... 130

Brazos River near Whitney, Tex.................................................. 131

Aquilla Creek near Aquilla, Tex............................................... 132

North Bosque River near Clifton, Tex.......................................... 133

Brazos River at Waco, Tex....................................................... 134

Leon River near Basse, Tex.................................................... 135

Leon River at Gatesville, Tex................................................. 136

Leon River near Belton, Tex................................................... 137

Lampasas River at Youngsport, Tex........................................... 138

Little River: 

San Gabriel River at Georgetown, Tex........................................ 139

Little River at Cameron, Tex.................................................. 140

Brazos River near Bryan, Tex.................................................... 141

Yegua Creek near Somerville, Tex............................................... 142

Navasota River near Easterly, Tex............................................. 143

Navasota River near Bryan, Tex................................................ 144

Brazos River near Hempstead, Tex................................................ 145

Brazos River near San Pelipe, Tex............................................... 146

American Canal Co. ',s canal near Pulshear, Tex................................. 147

Richmond Irrigation Co.'s canal near Richmond, Tex............................ 148

Brazos River at Richmond, Tex................................................... 149

Brazos River near Juliff, Tex................................................... 150

Big Creek near Needville, Tex................................................ 151

Pairchild Creek near Needville, Tex......................................... 152

Brazos River at East Columbia, Tex.............................................. 153
COHORTS VII

Gaging-station records Continued 

Colorado River basin;

Colorado 

Bull Creek 

River:Page 

near Ira, Tex........................................................ 154

Bluff Creek near Ira, Tex....................................................... 157

Colorado River at Colorado City, Tex.............................;................ 161

Morgan Creek:

Lake Colorado City near Colorado City, Tex...................................... 162

Champlln Creek near Colorado City, Tex.......................................... 163

Colorado River at Robert Lee, Tex................................................. 164

Colorado River at Ballinger, Tex.................................................. 165

Elm Creek at Ballinger, Tex..................................................... 166

South Concho River:

South Concho Irrigation Co.'s canal at Christoval, Tex........................ 167

South Concho River at Chriatoval, Tex........................................... 168

Middle Concho River near Tankersly, Tex....................................... 169

Spring Creek: 

Dove Creek Spring near Knickerbocker, Tex................................. 169

Spring Creek near Tankersly, Tex............................................ 170

Lake Nasworthy near San Angelo, Tex............................................. 171

South Concho River at San Angelo, Tex........................................... 172

South Concho River seepage investigation........................................ 173

North Concho River at Sterling City, Tex...................................... 174 .

North Concho River near Carlsbad, Tex......................................... 175

North Concho River at San Angelo, Tex......................................... 176

Concho River near San Angelo, Tex............................................... 177

Concho River near Paint Rock, Tex................................................ 178

Mukewater Creek at Trickham, Tex................................................ 179

Colorado River at Wlnchell, Tex................................................... 181

Deep Creek: 

Dry Prong Deep Creek near Mercury, Tex........................................ 182

Pecan Bayou: 

Jim Ned Creek: 

Hords Creek Reservoir near Valera, Tex...................................... 184

Hords Creek at Coleman, Tex................................................. 18S

Brownwood Reservoir near Brownwood, Tex......................................... 186

Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1 canal near Brownwood, Tex....... 187

Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, Tex................................................... 188

San Saba River: 

Noyes Canal at Menard, Tex.................................................... 189

San Saba River at Menard, Tex................................................... 190

Brady Creek at Brady, Tex..................................................... 191

San Saba River at San Saba, Tex................................................. 192

Colorado River near San Saba, Tex................................................. 193

Buchanan Reservoir near Burnet, Tex............................................... 194

North Llano River near Junction, Tex............................................ 195

Llano River near Junction, Tex.................................................. 196

Llano River at Llano, Tex....................................................... 197

Pedernales River near Johnson City, Tex......................................... 198

Lake Travis near Austin, Tex...................................................... 199

Barton Springs at Austin, Tex................................................... 200

Colorado River at Austin, Tex..................................................... 201

Colorado River at Smlthville, Tex................................................. 202

Dry Creek at Buescher Lake, near Smithville, Tex................................ 203

Colorado River at La Orange, Tex.................................................. 204

Colorado River at Columbus, Tex................................................... 205

Colorado River at Wharton, Tex.................................................... 206

Colorado River near Bay City, Tex...............'.................................. 207

Lavaca River basin:

Lavaca River at Ballettsville, Tex................................................ 208

Lavaca River near Edna, Tex....................................................... 209

Navidad River near Oanado, Tex.......................................... ./. ...... 210

guadalupe River basin: 

Guadalupe River: 

Johnson Creek near Ingram, Tex.................................................. 211

Quadalupe River at Comfort, Tex................................................... 212

Quadalupe River near Spring Branch, Tex........................................... 213

Quadalupe River above Comal River, at New Braunfels, Tex.......................... 214

Comal River at New Braunfels, Tex............................................... 215

San Marcos River: 

Blanco River at Wimberley, Tex................................................ 216

San Marcos River at Lullng, Tex................................................. 217

Plum Creek near Luling, Tex................................................... 218

Quadalupe River at Victoria, Tex.................................................. 219

Coleto Creek near Victoria, Tex................................................. 220

San Antonio River at San Antonio, Tex........................................... 221

Medina River near Pipe Creek, Tex............................................. 222

Medina Lake near San Antonio, Tex............................................. 223

Medina River near Rio Medina, Tex............................................. 224

Medina River near San Antonio, Tex............................................ 225

San Antonio River near Palls City, Tex.......................................... 226

Clbolo Creek near Bulverde, Tex............................................... 227

Cibolo Creek at Selma, Tex.................................................... 228

Clbolo Creek near Falls City, Tex.............................................. 229

San Antonio River at Goliad, Tex................................................ 230

Mission River basin: 

lesion River at Refugio, Tex..................................................... 231

Mueoes River basin: 

 ueces RIViver at Laguna, Tex....................................................... 232

 ueces River below Uvalde, Tex..................................................... 233

Itaeees River near A she r ton, Tex................................................... 884
VIII CONTENTS

Oaging-station records Continued

Nueces River basin Continued Page

Nueoes River at Cotulla, Tex...................................................... 235

Nueces River near Tilden, Tex..................................................... 236

Prio River at Conoan, Tex....................................................... 237

Prio River at Khippa, Tex....................................................... 237

Dry Prio River near Reagan Wells, Tex......................................... 238

Dry Prio River at Khippa, Tex................................................. 239

Sabinal River near Sabinal, Tex............................................... 239

Sabinal River at Sabinal, Tex................................................. 240

Hondo Creek near Tarpley, Tex................................................. 241

Hondo Creek near Hondo, Tex................................................... 242

Seco Creek near Utopia, Tex................................................. 243

Seoo Creek near D'Hanis, Tex................................................ 244

Leona River spring flow near Ovalde, Tex...................................... 245

Prio River near Derby, Tex...................................................... 245

Prio River at Calliham, Tex...................................................... 246

Atasoosa River near McCoy, Tex................................................ 247

Atascosa River at Whitsett, Tex............................................... 848

Nueoes River near Three Rivers, Tex............................................... 249

Lake Corpus Christ! near Mathis, Tex.............................................. 250

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex..................................................... 251

Rio Grande basin:

Rio Grande at Thirtymile Bridge, near Creede, Colo................................ 252

Clear Creek below Continental Reservoir, Colo................................... 253

Willow Creek at Creede, Colo.................................................... 254

Rio Grande at Wason, below Creede, Colo........................................... 255

Rio Grande at Wagonwheel Gap, Colo................................................ 256

South Pork Rio Grande at South Pork, Colo....................................... 257

Rio Grande near Del Norte, Colo................................................... 258

Pinos Creek near Del Norte, Colo................................................ 259

Rio Grande near Monte Vista, Colo................................................. 260

Rio Grande at Alamosa, Colo....................................................... 261

Rock Creek near Monte Vista, Colo............................................... 262

Closed basin in San Luis Valley, Col:

Kerber Creek at Ashley Ranch, near Villa Grove, Colo.......................... 263

Saguache Creek near Saguaohe, Colo............................................ 264

North Crestone Creek near Crestone, Colo...................................... 265

Carnero Creek near La Garita, Colo............................................ 266

La Garita Creek near La Garita, Colo.......................................... 267

Transmountain diversions from Colorado River basin to .Rio Grande basin............ 268

Alamosa Creek above Terrace Reservoir, Colo..................................... 269

Alamosa Creek below Terrace Reservoir, Colo..................................... 270

La Jara Creek at Gallegos Ranch, near Capulin, Colo............................. 271

Rio Grande above mouth of Trinchera Creek, near La Sauses, Colo................... 272

Trinchera Creek above Turners Ranch, near Port Garland, Colo......'.............. 273

Trinchera Creek above Mountain Home Reservoir, near' Port Garland, Colo.......... 274

Sangre de Cristo Creek near Port Garland, Colo................................ 275

Ote Creek near Port Garland, Colo........................................... 276

Trinchera Creek below smith Reservoir, near Blanca, Colo........................ 277

Platoro Reservoir at Platoro, Colo.............................................. 278

Conejos River below Platoro Reservoir, Colo..................................... 879

Conejos River at Platoro, Colo. .................................................. 280

Conejos River near Mogote, Colo................................................. 281

San Antonio River at Oritz, Colo.............................................. 282

Los Pinos River near Ortiz, Colo............................................ 283

San Antonio River at mouth, near Manassa, Colo................................ 284

Conejos River near La Sauses, Colo.............................................. 285

Culebra Creek at San Luis, Colo................................................. 286

Culebra Creek below San Luis, Colo.............................................. 287

Rio Grande near Lobatos, Colo...................................................... 288

Costilla Creek above Costilla Dam, N. Hex....................................... 289

Casias Creek near Costilla, N. Hex............................................ 290

Santistevan Creek near Costilla, N. Hex....................................... 291

Costilla Creek below Costilla Dam, N. Hex....................................... 292

Costilla Creek near Amalia, N. Hex-.............................................. 293

Ote Creek near Amalia, N. Hex................................................. 294

Costilla Creek near Costilla, N. Hex............................................ 295

Costilla Creek below diversion dam, at Costilla, N. Hex......................... 296

Costilla Creek at Garcia, Colo.................................................. 297

Costilla Creek near Jaroso, Colo................................................ 297

Principal diversions from Costilla Creek, N. Hex.-Colo.......................... 298

Latir Creek near Cerro, N. Mex.................................................. 299

Rio Grande near Cerro, N. Mex..................................................... 300

Red River near Red River, N. Mex................................................ 301

Red River near Questa, N. Mex................................................... 302

Cabresto Creek:

Llano ditch near Questa, N. Mex............................................. 303

Cabresto Creek near Questa, N. Mex............................................ 304

Red River at mouth, near Questa, N. Mex......................................... 305

Rio Hondo near Valdez, N. Mex................................................... 306

Rio Hondo at Arroyo Hondo, N. Mex............................................... 307

Rio Grande del Rancho near Ranches de Taos, N. Mex............................ 308

Rio Taos at Los Cordovas, N. Mex.......................................'......... 309

Rio Grande below Taos Junction Brdige, near Taos, N. Mex.......................... 310

Rio Santa Barbara near Llano, N. Mex............................................ 311

Embudo Creek at Dixon, N. Mex .................................................... 312

Rio Grande at Embudo, N. Mex...................................................... 313

Rio Chama at Park View, N. Mex.................................................. 314

Willow Creek near Park View, N. Mex........................................... 315
CONTENTS IX

Gaglng-station records Continued

Rio Grande basin Continued Page

Rio Chama below El Vado Dam, N. Mex............................................. 316

Rio Chama near Abiquiu, N. Mex................................................... 317

Rio Ojo Caliente at La Madera, N. Mex.'........................................ 318

Rio Chama near Chamita, N. Mex.................................................. 319

Rio Santa Cruz at Cundiyo, N. Mex................................................. 320

Rib "Orahde at" Otowi Bridge, near San Ildefohso, N. Hex............................ 321

Rio Qrande at Oochiti, N. Mex..................................................... 322

Santa Pe Creek near Santa Pe, N. Mex............................................ 323

Oalisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Mex............................................... 324

Rio Grande at San Pelipe, N. Mex.................................................. 325

Jemez River below East Pork, near Jemez Springs, N. Mex......................... 326

Rio Guadalupe at Box Canyon, near Jemez, N. Mex............................... 327

Jemez River near Jemez, N. Mex.................................................. 328

Jemez River near Berrialillo, N. Mex............................................. 329

Rio Grande near Bernalillo, N. Mex................................................ 330

Rio Grande at Albuquerque, N. Mex. ................................................. 331

Rio Grande near Belen, N. Mex..................................................... 332

Rio Grande near Bernardo, N. Mex.................................................. 333

Rio Puerco above Chico Arroyo, near Guadalupe, N. Mex........................... 334

Chico Arroyo near Guadalupe, N. Mex............................................ 335

Bluewater Creek (head of San Jose River) below Bluewater Dam, N. Mex.......... 337

Bluewater Creek near Bluewater, N. Mex........................................ 338

Bluewater Creek 'at Grants, N. Mex............................................. 339

San Jose River near Grants, N. Mex............................................ 340

San Jose River at Correo, N. Mex.............................................. 341

Rio Puerco at Rio Puerco, N. Mex................................................ 342

Rio Puerco near Bernardo, N. Mex................................................ 343

Rio Salado near San Acacia, N. Mex.............................................. 344

Socorro main canal north at San Acacia, N. Mex.................................. 345

Rio Grande at San Acacia, N. Mex.................................................. 346

Rio Grande at San Antonio, N. Mex................................................. 347

Socorro Riverside drain:

Socorro main canal south near San Antonio, N. Mex............................. 348

San Antonio Riverside drain near San Antonio, N. Mex............................ 349

Elmendorf interior drain near San Antonio, N. Mex............................. 350

San Antonio Riverside drain near San Marcial, N. Mex............................ 350

Rio Grande at San Marcial, N. Mex................................................. 351

Rio Grande at the narrows, in Elephant Butte Reservoir, N. Mex.................... 352

Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam, N. Mex....................................... 353

Rio Grande below Caballo Dam, N. Mex.............................................. 354

Pecos River near Pecos, N. Mex.................................................. 355

Pecos River near Anton Chico, N. Mex............................................ 356

_ Gallinas River near Montezuma, N. Mex......................................... 357

Oallinas River at Montezuma, N. Mex........................................... 358

Gallinas River near Lourdes, N. Mex........................................... 359

Oallinas River near Colonias, N. Mex........................................... 360

Pecos River at Santa Rosa, N. Mex............................................... 361

Pecos River near Puerto de Luna, N. .Hex....,............_,...,.. ... ................ ,,,, 362

Pecos River below Alamogordo Dam", N. Mex......................................... 363

Pecos River near Acme, N. Mex.................. I................................ 364

Rio Ruidoso (head of Rio Hondo) at Hollywood, N. Mex.......................... 365

Rio Ruidoso at Hondo, N. Mex.................................................. 366

Rio Bonito at Hondo, N. Mex................................................. 367

Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch, near Roswell, N. M............................... 368

Rio Felix at old highway bridge, near Hagerman, N. Mex........................ 369

Pecos River near Lake Arthur, N. Mex............................................ 370

Cottonwood Creek near Lake Arthur, N. Mex..................................... 371

Pecos River near Artesia, N. Mex................................................ 372

Rio Penasco near Dayton, N. Mex............................................... 373

Four Mile Draw near Lakewood, N. Mex.......................................... 374

Kaiser Lake-McMillan channel near Lakewood, N. Mex.............................. 375

Pecos River below McMillan Dam, N. Mex.......................................... 376

Pecos River at dam site 3, near Carlsbad, N. Mex................................ 377

Carlsbad main canal at head, near Carlsbad, N. Mex............................ 378

Pecos River below Avalon Dam, N. Mex............................................ 379

Pecos River at Carlsbad, N. Mex................................................. 379

Black River above Malaga, N. Mex.............................................. 380

Pecos River near Malaga, N. Mex................................................. 381

Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing, near Malaga, N. Mex...................... 382

Pecos River at Red Bluff, N. Mex................................................ 383

Delaware River near Red Bluff, N. Mex......................................... 384

Salt (Screwbean) Draw near Orla, Tex.......................................... 385

Pecos River near Orla, Tex...................................................... 386

Pecos River at Pecos, Tex........................................................ 387

Toyah Creek:

Phantom Lake Spring near Toyahvale, Tex..................................... 388

San Solomon Springs at Toyahvale, Tex....................................... 389

Principal diversions from Pecos River between Red Bluff Reservoir and

Imperial, Tex........................................................... 390

Pecos River below Grandfalls, Tex................................................ 391

Conanche Springs at Fort Stockton, Tex........................................ 392

Pecos River near Girvin, Tex.................................................... 393

Reservoirs in Rio Grande basin.................................................... 394

Himbres River basin: 

Kunores River:

Bear Canyon near Mimbres, N. Mex................................................ 397

Miaibres River near Mimbres, N. Mex................................................ 398

Himbres River near Faywood, N. Max................................................ 399
X CONTENTS

Oaging-station records Continued

Tularosa Valley basin: Page 

RIO Tuiarosa near Bent, M. Mex.................................................... 400

Mlsoellaneous discharge measurement a ................................................ 401

Index............................................................................... 409

ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure 1. Oaging-station structures: A, Sablne River near Qladewater, Tex.; B,

Pecos River at Red Bluff, M. Hex.; C, Colorado River near San Saba, Tex.. 4

2. Map of the United States showing area? covered by the 18 annual volumes

on surface-water supply................................................ 9

3. Comparison of discharge at three key gaging stations during 1953 water

year with median discharge for 25-year period.......................... 14
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OP WESTERN GULP OP MEXICO BASINS, 1953

SCOPE OP WORK

This volume is one of a series of 18 reports presenting measurements.of stage, discharge, and content of streams, lakes, and reservoirs In the United States during the water 

year ending September 30, 1953. Since 1888, when the United States Geological Survey first 

studied streamflow in relation to problems of irrigation, similar measurements have been 

made at more than 12,800 gaging stations in the 48 States and at many others in the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii. On September 30, 1953, the Geological Survey and cooperating 

organizations were maintaining 6,750 gaging stations, including those in Alaska and Hawaii. 

Discharge measurements only were made at many other points in the 1953 water year, most of 

which are published at the end of this report.

COOPERATION

Many State, municipal, and private organizations have cooperated with the Geological 

Survey in this work by either furnishing or helping to collect data. Organizations that 

supplied data are acknowledged in station descriptions, and organizations that assisted in 

the collection of data through cooperative agreements with the Survey are:

Colorado: Office of the State engineer, M. C. Hlnderlider, and Colorado Water 

Conservation Board, I. C. Crawford, director.

Louisiana: State Department of Public Works, R. T. Sessums, director. 

New Mexico: Office of the State engineer, J. H. Bliss; Interstate Stream Commission, J. H. Bliss, secretary; Pecos River Commission, J. H. Bliss, commissioner; 

and State Highway Department, C. 0. Erwin, State highway engineer.

Texas: State Board of Water Engineers, consisting of H. A. Beckwlth, chairman, 

A. P. Rollins, and J. S. Guleke; Red Bluff Water Power Control District; Peco's 

River Commission, J. C. Wilson, commissioner; and H. L. Woodworth, Interstate Compact Commission, State of Texas.

Assistance in the form of funds or services was given by the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, in collecting records published herein for 93 gaging stations, of 

which 1 was in Colorado, 3 in Louisiana, 8 in New Mexico, and 81 in Texas.

Assistance was also furnished by the Office of Indian Affairs of the United States Department of the Interior in the operation of gaging stations on the Indian Pueblo lands in 

New Mexico, by the Pish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Reclamation of the United 

States Department of the Interior, the Agricultural Research Service of the United States 

Department of Agriculture, and the Weather Bureau of the United States Department of Commerce .

The following organizations aided in collecting records:

New Mexico: Middle Rio Grande'Conservancy District and Public Service Company 

of Mew Mexico.

Texas: Texas Highway Department; Dallas County; the cities of Abllene, Breckenridge, Corpus Chrlstl, Dallas, Houston, Longvlew, San Angelo and Tyler; Tarrant

I
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1953, PART 8

County Water Control and Improvement District No. Ij Lower Colorado River Authority; 

Brazos River Authority; Guadalupe-llanco River Authority; Sabine River Authority; 

San Jacinto River Authority; Lgwer Neches Valley Authority; Brown County Water Improvement District No, 1; Harris County Flood Control District; Pecos County Water 

Improvement District No. lj Reeves County Water Improvement District No. 1; Bexar, 

Medina, Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1; Colorado 

River Municipal Water District; Medina River Property Owners Association; Lower 

Nueces River Water Supply District; City Board of San Antonio; Dow Chemical Co.; and 

Texas Electric Service Co,

DIVISION OF WORK

The stream gaging was done by the water Resources Division of the Geological Survey, 

under the direction of personnel shown in the preface. The data for stations in the several States were collected and prepared for publication in the district offices listed 

below:

State District office Address

Colorado a/ ............. Denver..................... Federal Center.

Louisiana S/... ............ Baton Rouge................ 850 North Fifth Street.

New Mexico o/......,....,, Santa Fe,.................. 224 United States Courthouse.

Texas d/.................. Austin.,,,.,............... 302 West Fifteenth Street.

a/ The work was done in collaboration with M. C. Hinderlider, State engineer, and L. T. Burgess, 

State chief hydrographer.

i/ Except for Sabine River at Loganspopt.

£/ Except for Delaware River near Red Bluff and Peoos River near Red Bluff.

&/ Including Sabine River at Logansport, ia,, Delaware River near Red Bluff, H. Hex., and Fecos 

River near Red Bluff, H. Hex.

Information of a more detailed nature than that published for most of the gaging 

stations given in this report is on file in the district offices listed above. Provisional records of discharge prior to publication and other unpublished data concerning 

the gaging station records may usually be obtained from the district office.

DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

The terms of streamflow and other hydrologic data, as used in this report, are defined 

as follows:

Cubic foot per second (cfs) is the rate of discharge of a stream whose channel is 

1 square foot in cross-sectional area and whose average velocity is 1 foot per second.

Cubic feet per second per square mile (cfsm) is the average number of cubic feet of 

water flowing per second from each square mile of area drained, assuming that the runoff 

is distributed uniformly in time and area.

Runoff in inches is the depth to which an area would be covered if all the water draining from it in a given period were uniformly distributed on its surface. The term is used 

for comparing runoff with rainfall, which is also usually expressed in inches.

Acre-foot is the quantity of water required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot 

and is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet. The term is commonly used in relation to storage 

for irrigation.

Cfs-day is the volume of water represented by a flow of 1 cubic foot per second for 

24 hours. It is equivalent to 86,400 cubic feet, 1.983471 acre-feet, or 646,317 gallons, 

and represents a runoff of 0.0372 inch from 1 square mile.
EXPLANATION OP DATA 3

Stage-discharge relation Is the relation between gage height and the amount of water 

flowing In a channel, expressed as volume per unit of time.

Control designates a feature downstream from the gage that determines the stagedischarge relation at the gage. This feature may be a natural constriction of the 

channel, a long reach of the channel, or an artificial structure.

Contents is the volume of water in a reservoir. Unless otherwise indicated, volume is 

computed on the basis of a level pool and does not Include bank storage.

The drainage area of a stream at a specified location is that area, measured in a horizontal plane, which is so enclosed by a topographic divide that direct surface runoff from 

precipitation normally would drain by gravity into the river above the specified point. 

Figures of drainage area given herein include all closed basins, or noncontributing areas, 

within the area unless otherwise noted.

WSP is used as an abbreviation for "Water-Supply Paper" in references to previously 

published reports.

DOWNSTREAM ORDER OF LISTING GAGING STATIONS

Beginning with the series of reports for the water year ending September 30, 1951, the 

order of listing gaging-station records was changed. In this report, in a downstream direction along the main stem all stations on a tributary entering above a main-stem station 

are listed before that station. If a tributary enters between two main-stem stations, it 

is listed between them. A similar order is followed in listing stations on first rank, 

second rank, and other ranks of tributaries. To indicate the rank of any tributary on 

which a gaging station is situated and the stream to which it is immediately tributary, 

each indention in the listing of gaging stations in the table of contents of this report 

represents one rank. This downstream order and system of indention show which gagjjig 

stations are on tributaries between any two stations on a main stem and the rank of the 

tributary on which each gaging station is situated.

The order of listing used before the publication of the 1951 report listed first all 

stations on the main stem from headwaters toward mouth, then all stations on the uppermost 

tributary to the main stem from the tributary's source to mouth, and then all stations 

from source to mouth of the uppermost tributary to the tributary.

EXPLANATION OF DATA

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of stage and measurements 

of discharge. In addition, observations of factors affecting the stage-discharge relation, weather records, and other information are used to supplement base data in determining the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either from direct readings on a 

nonrecording gage or from a water-stage recorder that gives a continuous record of fluctuations. Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter by the general methods 

adopted by the Geological Survey on the basis of experience in stream gaging since 1888. 

These methods are described in Water-Supply Paper 888 and are also outlined in standard 

textbooks on the measurement of stream discharge. Typical structures in use at gaging 

stations are shown in figure 1.
A. SABINE RIVER NEAR OLADEWATER, TEX, J3. PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, N. MEX.

FIGURE 1. GAGING-STATION STRUCTURES.

C. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX
EXPLANATION OP DATA 5

Rating tables giving the discharge for any stage are prepared from stage-discharge relation curves defined by discharge measurements. If extensions to the rating curves are 

necessary to define the extremes of discharge, they are made on the basis of indirect 

measurements of peak discharge (such as slope-area or contracted-opening measurements, 

computation of flow over dams or weirs, and by other methods), velocity-area studies and 

logarithmic plotting. The application of 'the daily mean gage height to those rating 

tables gives the daily mean discharge, from which the monthly and the yearly mean discharge 

are computed. If the stage-discharge relation is subject to change because of frequent or 

continual change in the physical features'that form the control, the daily mean discharge 

is determined by .the shifting-control method, in which correction factors based on individual discharge measurements and notes by engineers and observers are used in applying 

the gage heights to the rating tables. If the stage-discharge relation for a station is 

temporarily changed by the presence of aquatic growth or debris on the control, the daily 

mean discharge is computed by what is essentially the shifting-control method.

At some gaging stations the stage-discharge relation is affected by backwater from 

reservoirs, tributary streams, or other sources. This necessitates the use of the slope 

method in which the slope or fall in a reach of the stream is a factor in determining 

discharge. Information requisite for determining the slope or fall is obtained by means 

of an auxiliary gage set at some distance from the base gage. At some stations the stagedischarge relation is affected by changing stage. If so, the rate of change of stage is 

used as a factor in the determination of discharge.

At most gaging stations in the northern part of the United States and at some in the 

mountainous regions of other parts the stage-discharge relation is affected by ice during 

the winter, and it becomes impossible to compute the discharge in the usual manner. Discharge for periods of ice effect is computed on the basis of the gage-height record and 

occasional winter discharge measurements, consideration being given to the available information on temperature and precipitation, notes by gage observers and engineers, and comparable records of discharge for other stations in the same or nearby basins. If the 

stage-discharge relation is affected by ice, this information is given in a note to the 

table. No mention is made of occasional days of ice effect if the degree of accuracy of 

daily records is not changed.

The data herein presented generally comprise a description of the station, a skeleton 

rating table, and a table showing the daily discharge and monthly and yearly discharge and 

runoff of the stream. Records are published for the water year which begins on October 1 

and ends on September 30. A calendar of the water year 1953 is shown on page IV for the 

purpose of finding the day of the week for any date.

The description of the station gives 'the location, drainage area, records available, 

type and history of gages, average discharge, extremes of discharge, general remarks, and 

notations of revisions of the previously published record. The location of the gaging 

station and the drainage area are obtained from the most accurate maps available. River 

mileage, given under "Location" for some stations, is that determined and used by the 

Corps of Engineers unless otherwise noted. Under "Records available" are given the periods 

for which there are published records generally equivalent to those at the present site. 

Under "Gage" are given the type of gage currently in use and the datum of the present gage
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1953, PART 8

above mean sea level, and a condensed history of the types, locations, and daturas of previous gages used during the period of records available. Under "Average discharge" is 

given the average discharge for the number of years Indicated. It is not given for stations having fewer than five complete years of record or for stations where changes in 

water development during the period of record cause the figure to have little significance. 

Under "Extremes" are given the maximum discharge and gage height; the minimum discharge if 

there is little or no regulation; the minimum daily discharge if there is extensive regulation (also the minimum discharge if useful); and the minimum gage height (unless It is 

of no Importance). Unless otherwise qualified, the maximum discharge corresponds to the 

crest stage obtained by use of a water-stage recorder, a crest-stage indicator, or a nonrecording gage read at the time of the crest. If the maximum gage height did not occur 

at the same time as the maximum discharge, it is given separately. Information, pertaining 

to the accuracy of the records and conditions which affect the natural flow at the gaging 

station is given under "Remarks."

Previously published records of some stations have been found to be in error on the 

basis of data or Information later obtained. Revisions of such records are usually published along with the current records In one of the annual reports. In order to make it 

easier to find such revised records, a paragraph headed "Revisions (water years)" has been 

added to the description of all stations for which revised records have been published. 

Listed therein are all the reports in which revisions have been published, each followed 

by the water years for which figures are revised in that report. In listing the water 

years only one number is given; for instance, 1933 stands for the water year October 1, 

1932, to September 30, 1933. If no daily, monthly, or annual figures of discharge are 

concerned In the revision, that fact is brought out by notations after the year dates as 

follows: "(M)" means that only the Instantaneous maximum discharge was revised; "(m)" 

that only the Instantaneous minimum was revised; and "(P)" that only peak discharges were 

revised. If the drainage 'area has been revised, the report In which the revised figure 

was first published is given. It should be noted that for all stations for which cubic 

feet per second per square mile and runoff in Inches are published, a revision of the 

drainage area necessitates corresponding revision of all figures based on the drainage 

area. Revised figures of cubic feet per second per square mile and runoff In Inches resulting from a revision of the drainage area only are usually not published In the annual 

series of reports.

Skeleton rating tables are published for all stations except those at which the daily 

discharge for the greater part of the open-water period was determined by the shiftingcontrol method, the slope method, or other special methods Involving an equivalent adjustment to the gage height of more than one-tenth foot. Skeleton rating tables are generally 

not published for stations on canals.

For stations equipped with water-stage recorders, except those on streams subject to 

sudden or rapid fluctuation, the daily table gives the discharge corresponding to the 

daily mean gage height. For stations subject to such fluctuation the daily mean gage 

height may not Indicate the true daily mean discharge, which must be obtained by averaging 

the discharge for parts of the day or by using the discharge Integrator, an Instrument for 

obtaining the daily mean discharge from a continuous gage-height graph and containing, as
ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS 7

an essential element, a curve representing the stage-discharge relation at the station. 

For stations equipped with nonreeording gages, the table of daily discharge gives the 

discharge corresponding to once-daily readings of the gage, or to the mean of twice-daily 

readings, or to the mean gage height determined from gage-height graphs based on gage 

readings. For periods of rapidly changing stage, the daily mean discharge is determined 

from gage-height graphs based on gage readings, the frequency of which is stated in the 

station description.

In the table of daily discharge, the values for the maximum day and the minimum day for 

each month are underlined. If the value is repeated, it is underlined only on the first 

day of its occurrence.

In the monthly summary below the daily table, the line headed "Total" gives the sum of 

the daily values; it is the total cfs-days for the month. The line headed "Mean" gives 

the average flow in cubic feet per second during the month. Runoff for the month may be 

expressed in cubic feet per second per square mile (line headed "Cfsm"), or in inches 

(line headed "In."), or in acre-feet (line headed "Ac-ft")., Values for cubic feet per 

second per square mile and runoff in Inches are omitted if the drainage area includes 

large noncontributing areas, or if the average annual rainfall over the drainage basin is 

usually less than 20 Inches.

In the yearly summary below the monthly summary, the values of maximum are the maximum 

daily discharges, not the momentary discharges when the water was at crest stage. Likewise, the minimums in this summary are the minimum daily discharges.

Peak discharges and the times of their occurrence and corresponding gage heights of 

most stations are listed below the table of daily and monthly discharge. All Independent 

peaks above the selected base are given. The base discharge, which is given in parentheses, is selected so that an average of about three peaks a year will be presented. 

Peak discharges are not published for canals, ditches, drains, or for any stream for which 

the peaks are subject to substantial control by man.

Footnotes to the table of daily discharge indicate periods when discharge was computed 

or estimated by unusual or special methods during periods of no gage-height record and ice 

effect, or by other effects that reduce the degree of accuracy of the records. Days on 

which discharge measurements were made are indicated by asterisk and footnote unless they 

were made at frequent regular intervals, in which instance the general frequency of discharge measurements is given under "Remarks" in the station description.

For most gaging stations on lakes and reservoirs the data presented comprise a description of the station and a monthly summary table of stage and contents. For some reservoirs 

a table showing daily contents or stage is given. A skeleton table of capacity at given 

stages is usually given in the first report in which data for the reservoir are published, 

but it is omitted from succeeding reports.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

The accuracy of streamflow data depends primarily on (1) the stability of the stagedischarge relation or, if the control is unstable, the frequency of discharge measurements, 

and (2) the accuracy of observations of stage, measurements of discharge, and interpretation of records.
8 SURFACE WAIER SUPPLY, 1953, PART 8

The station description states the degree of accuracy of the records. "Excellent" indicates that, in general, the error in the daily records is believed to be less than 

5 percent; "good," less than 10 percent; "fair," less than 15 percent; and "poor," probably more than 15 percent. The records of monthly and yearly mean discharge and runoff 

are, in general, more nearly accurate than the daily records.

Runoff at some stations, as indicated by the monthly mean, may vary widely from natural 

runoff, owing to diversion, consumption, regulation by storage, increase or decrease in 

evaporation due to artificial causes, or to other factors. For such stations, values of 

cubic feet per second per square mile and runoff in inches are not published unless storage or diversion records are Included to indicate the extent of the regulation or diversion, or unless satisfactory adjustments can be made for changes in contents of reservoirs 

or for other changes incident to use and control. Evaporation from a reservoir is not Included in the adjustments for changes in reservoir contents, unless it is so stated. Even 

at those stations where adjustments are made, large errors in computed runoff may occur 

when relatively large negative adjustments are made or when evaporation is large in comparison with the observed discharge.

Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated areas of the United States are situated above most of the diversions from those streams, and therefore the discharge recorded 

does not actually show the water supply available at the stations for further development, 

because water must first be supplied to existing .irrigation systems.

PUBLICATIONS

To facilitate publication of the annual series of reports, the area of the United 

States is divided into 14 parts whose boundaries coincide with certain natural drainage 

lines. Formerly, the results of streamflow measurements were published in 14 volumes, one 

for each of the 14 parts. Beginning with the reports for 1951, the records are published 

in 18 volumes, there being 2 volumes each for Parts 1, 2, 3, and 6. The boundaries of the 

various parts are indicated by the following list and the map in figure 2.

Part 1. North Atlantic slope basins, in two volumes:

A, North Atlantic slope basins, Maine to Connecticut. 

B, North Atlantic slope basins, New York to York River.

2. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins, in two volumes: 

A, South Atlantic slope basins, James River to Savannah River. 

B, South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins,.0geechee River 

to Pearl River.

3. Ohio River basin, in two volumes:

A, Ohio River basin except Cumberland and Tennessee River basins. 

B, Cumberland and Tennessee River basins.

4. St. Lawrence River basin.

5. Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi River basins.

6. Missouri River basin, in two volumes:

A, Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa. 

B, Missouri River basin below Sioux City, Iowa.

7. Lower Mississippi River basin.

8. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

9. Colorado River basin.

10. The Great Basin.

11. Pacific slope basins in California.

12. Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River basin.

13. Snake River basin.

14. Pacific slope basins in Oregon and lower Columbia River basin.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the Geological Survey containing data on 

the water resources of the United States may be purchased or consulted as follows:

1. Copies may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

Office, Washington 25, D. C., who will, on application, furnish lists giving prices. A
PUBLICATIONS
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1953, PART 8

list of Geological Survey publications may also be obtained by applying to the Director, 

Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

2. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the principal cities in 

the United States.

3. Sets are available for consultation in the offices of the Water Resources Division 

of the Geological Survey. Addresses of the offices in the area covered by this report are 

given on page 2.

Early records of the flow of streams in the United States are published in the reports 

listed below. In many of these reports records for years earlier than those indicated have 

been included for some streams.

Streamflow data for the years 1S84-1901, In reports of the Geological Survey 

(A " Annual Report; B Bulletin)

Report

10th A, pt.

16th A, pt. 

B 140. ......

18th A, pt.

19th A, pt. 

WSP 27......

WSP 35 to 39

WSP 47 to 52

WSP 75......

2

2

4

4

Character of data

Descriptive information only.

Descriptive information only.

monthly discharge.

Descriptions, measurements ratings, and monthly discharge.. 

Descriptions, measurements and gage heights of streams east

of the Mississippi River and Missouri River and tributaries above Kansas Rive: . 

Descriptions, measurements and gage heights of streams west

of the Mississippi River except Missouri River and tributaries above Kansas River. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge. 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights of streams east of

the Mississippi River, and Missouri River and tributaries.

the Mississippi River, except Missouri River and tributaries.

Descriptions , measurements , gage heights , and ratings .......

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings. ......

Monthly discharge. ..........................................

Year

1664 to June 3O, 1S91.

1884-92.

1SSS-93.

1695.

1S96.

1895-96. 

1697.

1897.

1697. 

189S.

1S98.

1698.

1S99. 

1699.

1900. 

1900.

1901.

Reports on surface-water supply containing records from 1899 to date for drainage basins In this report are listed below. The data for any particular gaging station will, 

In general, be found in the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained.

Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream measurements In Western Oulf 

of Mexico basins, 1899-1953

Year

1899

1900

1901

1902

1903

1904

1905

1906

1907-6

1909

1910

WSF

37

50

66,75

84

99

132

174

210

248

268

288

Year

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919-20

1921

1922

WSF

SOS

328

356

3S6

408

436

458

477

508

528

548

Year

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

WSF

568

586

608

62S

64S

668

688

703

718

733

748

Year

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

WSP

763

78S

806

626

856

676

S98

928

956

976

Year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1946

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

WSP

1008

1038

1058

1066

1116

1148

1178

1212

1242

1282

The records at most of the stations discussed In theee reports extend over many years. 

Discharge measurements at many points other than regular gaging stations have been made 

each year and are published under "Miscellaneous discharge measurements" at the end of 

each report. The streams and points of measurement are listed In the same order as the 

streams and gaging stations In the body of the report. An index of the records obtained 

before 1904 has been published In Water-Supply Paper 119.
PUBLICATIONS 11.

Each of the reports on the surface-water supply for the year 1939 (Water-Supply Paper 

878 for Western Gulf of Mexico basins) contains, for the area included in that report, a 

summary of yearly discharge at gaging stations at -which 10 or more complete years of 

record had been collected. These summaries were reprinted separately.

Reports also have been published that are compilations of records for various areas, 

usually a single State or drainage basin. These reports contain records previously published (some of which may have been revised), as well as some records not contained in 

the annual series of water-supply papers. The following table lists reports of this type 

for Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

Reports containing compilations of records of discharge by States and drainage basins

WSP

74.. ... 

356..... 

850.....

Period

1884-1900 

1888-1913 

1698-1937

Report

Water resources of Colorado. 

Water resources of Rio Grande basin (Colo., N. 

Summary of records of surface waters of Texas.

Mex., Tex.).

Records of discharge have been published also in State reports. Some of these are not 

contained in the publications of the Geological Survey or are revisions of records previously published in its water-supply papers. The following table contains a list of 

these reports for the area covered by this report.

State reports containing compilations of records of discharge

State

Do.........

Louisiana. .... 

New Mexico. . . .

Period

1903-36 

1868-1925

Report

Data on stream-gaging stations of 

Colorado, a/

vols. 1 and Z, Stream-flow data of 

Colorado. 

Qeol. Bull. 16, Surface water supply of 

Louis lana . 

Surface water supply of New Mexico......

Issued by

Water Conservation' Board, 

State engineer.

Department of Conservation.

Office of the State Engineer.

Contains records of yearly discharge only. 

Note. In addition to the records contained In the reports listed above, the States of Colorado 

and New Mexico have Issued annual or biennial reports In which are contained records of discharge.

The reports listed in the foregoing tables contain the customary records of discharge 

collected during the systematic operation of gaging stations. Detailed information on 

the stage and discharge of many streams during major floods has been included in special 

reports on these floods published by the Geological Survey or other agencies. The more 

recent of these special reports also contain other pertinent hydrologic information and 

analyses and compilations of data relating to earlier notable floods. The following list 

gives the numbers and titles of these reports:

Re_port Issued bv

WSP 147: Destructive floods in the United States in 1904.

WSP 162: Destructive floods in the United States in 1905.

WSP 488: The flood in central Texas in September 1921.

WSP 771: Floods in the United States, frequency and magnitude.

WSP 796-G: Major Texas floods of 1935.

WSP 816: Major Texas floods of 1936.

WSP 842: Floods in Canadian and Pecos River basins of

New Mexico, May and June 1937. 

WSP 847: Maximum discharges at stream-measurement stations

through September 1938. 

WSP 914: Texas floods of 1938 and 1939. 

WSP 997: Floods in Colorado. 

WSP 1046: Texas floods of 1940. 

WSP 1260-A: Floods of September 1952 in Colorado and Guadalupe

River basins, central Texas.

Cir. 32: Flood of September 1946 at San Antonio, Tex. 

Cir. 99: Flood of August 1-6, 1950, at Wichita Falls, Tex. 

Floods in Louisiana, magnitude and frequency.

U. S. Geological Survey. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do.

Do.

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do.

Do. 

Do.

Louisiana Department of 

Highways.
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RECORDS OP DISCHARGE COLLECTED BY AGENCIES OTHER THAN THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

The table below contains a list of gaging stations for the area covered by this report, 

at which .records of discharge were collected during the water year October 1952 to September 1953 by agencies other than the Geological Survey. The records of these stations 

are not contained In publications of the Geological Survey except as noted In footnotes 

to the table.

Records of discharge collected by agencies other than the geological survey

Stream

Alamito Creek. . .

Arrey Canal ..... 

Arroyo Las Vacas

Devils River. . . . 

East Side Canal.

Ooodenough 

Springs .

Hagerman Canal . .

outfall.

Leasburg Canal. . 

Mftverick Canal..

wells and sewage In the 

vicinity of 

El Paso. 

Pecos River. .... 

Flnto Creek. ....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Location

Near Presidio, Tex. ....

Near Arrey, N. Hex. ....

Near Villa Acuna, 

Coahulla, Mexico.

Near Del Rio, Tex. ..... 

At Hesllla Dam, near 

Hesllla Park, N. Hex. 

Near Come took, Tex.....

Near ROB well, N. Hex...

At head, at Selden, 

N. Hex. 

At powerplant near 

Eagle Pass, Tex.

Near Comatock, Tex. .... 

Near Del Rio, Tex. .....

Hexlco.

Chihuahua, Hexlco.

hua, Hexlco.

Coahulla, Hexlco.

near El Paso, Tex.

Tex.

near Reynosa, 

Tamaullpas, Hexlco.

. station, Tex.

At County-line station 

near El Paso, Tex. 

Near Del Rio, Tex. .....

near El Paso, Tex.

Hexlco. 

At Johnson Ranch, Tex. .

Mexico.

At Laredo, Tex. ........

Period

1932-53

1918, 

1920-53 

1938-53

1931-53t 

1916-18, 

1920-53 

1931-53t

1942-53

1917-18, 

1920-53 

1950-53

1931-53t 

1931-53t

1924-53

1953

1938-53 

1931-53t

1953

1936-53 

1938-53

1924-53t

Collected by

International Boundary 

& Water Commission.

Bureau of Reclamation.

International Boundary 

* Water Commission.

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

Bureau of Reclamation.

International Boundary 

& Water Commission.

Hagerman Irrigation Co.

Department .

Bureau of Reclamation.

Central Power & Light 

Co.

& Water Commission.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remarks

Published In bulletins 

of International 

Boundary & Water Commission. 

Unpublished.

Published In bulletins 

of International 

Boundary & Water Commission. 

Do. 

Unpublished.

Published In bulletins 

of International 

Boundary & Water Commission. 

Unpublished.

of International 

Boundary & Water Commission. 

Unpublished.

Published In bulletins 

of International 

Boundary & Water Commission.

Do. 

Do.

Records for 1923-24 and

1928 published In H. 

Doc. 359, 71st Cong., 

2d seas., as Rio San 

Antonio above Fuente; 

records for 1932-53 

published In bulletins of International 

Boundary & Water Commission.

of International 

Boundary & Water Commission.

Do.

Do.

Do. 

Do.

Do.

Do. 

Do.

Do.

t Records for earlier years published In Geological Survey water-supply papers. See also pages 87 

and 88, Water Bulletin No. 16 - International Boundary & Water-Commission.
HYDROLOOIC CONDITIONS 13

Records of discharge collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey Continued

Stream

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

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

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

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

Rio San Diego.. .

Rio San Juan. . . . 

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

Rio San Rodrigo.

San Fellpe Creek

Terllngua Creek. 

West Side Canal.

Location

At Leasburg Dam, at 

Selden, N. Hex. 

At Matamoros, Tamaullpas, Mexico.

At upper Presidio 

station, Tex. 

At lower Presidio 

station, Tex. 

Below Pr ogres so Pump, 

Tex. 

Near Rio Orande City, 

Tex. 

A* Roma, Tex. .......... 

Near Villa Ouerrero, 

Coahulla, Mexico. 

Near Zapata, Tex. ...... 

Below San Benlto Pump, 

Tex. 

At Ouerrero, Tamaullpas, Mexico.

At Las Tortillas, 

Tamaulipas, Mexico. 

Jlmenez, Coahulla, 

Mexico.

Above Rio Orande City, 

Tex.

Below Rio Orande City, 

Tex. 

Near El Moral, Coahulla, Mexico.

Near Del Rio, Tex. .....

Near Terllngua, Tex. . . . 

At Mesllla Dam, near 

Mesllla Park, N. Hex.

Period

1919-53 

1931-53*

1926-53t 

1926-53t 

1953 

1924-53tt

1931-53 

1953

1932-53 

1953

1900- 

1913, tt 

1924-53 

1953

1924-53

1946-53

1946-53 

1922-53

1931-53

1932-53 

1916-18, 

1920-53

Collected by

Bureau of Reclamation.

International Boundary 

& Water Commission.

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

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

International Boundary 

& Water Commission.

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

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

Bureau of Reclamation.

Remarks

Unpublished.

Published In bulletins 

of International 

Boundary & Water Commission. 

Do.

Do. 

Do. 

Do.

Do. 

Do.

Do. 

Do.

Do.

Do.

Records for 1924-28 

published In H. DOG. 

359, 71st Cong., 2d 

Bess.; records for 

1932-51 published In 

bulletins of International Boundary & 

Water Commission. 

Published In bulletins 

of International 

Boundary & Water Commission. 

Do.

Records for 1923-24 and 

1927-28 published In 

H. Doc. 359, 71st 

Cong., 2d sess. j records for 1932-51 published In bulletins 

of International 

Boundary & Water Commission. 

Published In bulletins 

of International 

Boundary & Water Commission. 

Do. 

Unpublished.

t Records for earlier years published In Geological Survey water-supply papers. See also pages 87 

and 8S, Water Bulletin No. 16 - International Boundary & Water Commission.

* Records for earlier years published In Geological Survey water-supply papers as Rio Orande near 

Brownsville, Tex. See also pages 87 and 88, Water Bulletin No. 16 - International Boundary & Water 

Commission.

tt See also pages 87 and 88, Water Bulletin No. 16 - International Boundary & Water Commission.

Jifiie.. In addition to the gaging stations listed above, the International Boundary & Water Commission collects and publishes records of discharge in floodways in the lower Rio Orande Valley and 

records pf diversions from the Rio Orande for irrigation and municipal use.

The Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of" Agriculture has been collectIng records of runoff near Waeo, Tex., from 3 areas of less than 200 acres each beginning In 1938, 

from 4 areas of about 4 acres and 10 areas of 20 to 1,100 acres, from 1938-43 and 1946-53, and near 

Albuquerque, N. Mex., beginning in 1938, from 3 areas of less than 210 acres.

HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS

The water year 1953 was characterized by continued drought conditions over most of the 

Western Gulf of Mexico basins. The key gaging station North Conoho River near Carlsbad, 

Tex., was dry from July 15, 1952, to May 11, 1953. Flooding during May and August caused 

this station to be above normal for the year. There was some relief at times, particularly during May, July, and August, due to record-breaking floods in scattered areas 

throughout the area covered by this report. Floods in Louisiana and Texas during April to 

June are described in WSP 1320, now in preparation. For three key gaging stations in the 

area covered by this report, a comparison of the monthly and yearly mean discharges during 

the 1953 water year with the median for the 25-year period 1921-45 is shown in figure 3 on 

the following page.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS 15

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIH 

Bayou des Cannes near Eunice, La.

Location. Lat 30 8 29'00", long. 92°29'25", in SW^SEi sec. 32, T. 6 S., R. 1 W., Louisiana 

 meridian, on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 190, 3 miles downstream from New Orleans, Texas & Mexico Railway bridge and 4 miles west of Eunice.

Drainage area. 131 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1938 to September 1953.

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 14.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

29 (Louisiana Geodetic Survey benchmark; levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to 

Jan. 17, 1940, wire-weight gage at same site and datum. Auxiliary water-stage recorder 

1.8 miles downstream. Oct. 1, 1943, to Nov. 1, 1950, auxiliary staff gage at same site 

and datum.

Average discharge.--15 years, 266 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11.900 cfs May 20 (gage height, 22.36 ft); minimum, 1.0 ofs June 28 (gage height, 1.14 ft).

1938-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 20, 1953; no flow May 7, 10-18, July 10, 

1939, June 23-27, 30, July 1, 1948.

Remarks. Records good except those below 10 cfs, which are poor. Station is above all 

known diversions for irrigation.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1242: 1950(P).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22n<x 

£O

24

25

26

27 

28 

29

30

31

 total

Mean

Cf 8m

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

19

"Z2 22

22

18

16

15

13

14

16

18

14

12

12

11

9.1

9.8

9.1

3.4

7.2

6.0

5.2

5.2

4.9

4.7

4.9

5.2 

5.2 

5.0

*4.4

5.8

342.1

11.0

0.084

0.10

679

Nov.

 STF 3.3

6.5

5.3

4.1

9.5

10 

11

9.3

10

21

45

42

31

20

14

10

12

72

216

193

110

53

28

19

16

13 

14 

23

139

-

1,163.6

38.8

0.296

0.33

2,310

Dec.

319

324

257

445

*825

1,190

1.430 

1, 180

801

402

170

137

72

38

24

17

14

11

1*5

542

700

812

759

542

371

275

176 

106 

61

68

210

12,418

401

3.06

3.53

24,630

Jan.

295

373

427

378

230

100

50 

34

27

22

19

17

15

13

IZ

12

12

13

19

*22

22

20

81

320

334

188

75 

35 

22

16

13

3,216

104

0.794

0.91

6,380

Feb.

13

150

88

42

24

24

34 

19

16

18

16

67

154

270

656

807

899

734

376

212

494

608

633

*931

1,620

2.910

2,080 

1,330

_

-

15,195

543

4.15

4.31

30,140

Mar.

 J3T 875

111

51

31

22

17 

13

8.9

8.7

7.5

6.7

6.2

5.8

5.4

10

28

23

16

12

9.5

23

284

538

555

457

260 

390 

456

346

 167

5,177.7

167

1.27

1.47

10,270

Apr.

68

39

29

22

18

17

18 

18

16

15

14

13

12

12

11

17

17

12

11

11

11

11

12

298

1,220

2,150

2.520 

1,520 

* 1,020

847

-

9,799

327

2.50

2.78

19,440

May

881

915

951

1,200

1,390

1,550

1,360 

1,010

602

197

51

24 res

1,110

2,280

5,940

5,790

5,440

* 10,500

11.700

* 10, 100

6,920

5,140

1,490

966

659

325 

118 

63

35

27

73,215

2,562

18.0

20.78

145,200

June

50

26

IS

14

9.8

7.0

6.8 

8.6

7.0

5.3

3.2

3.5

19

122 -5?

20

11

9.5

5.9

5.2

4.6

5.5

5.2

2.9

5.7

5.0

2.0 

 275 

6.9

80

-

496.8

16.6

0.127

0.14

985

July

76

45

27

21

20

21

15 

9.1

7.0

4.2

5.1

773

11

*14

27

34

42

59

35

44

67

96

517

545

ws

514

174 

122 

103

84

72

2,999.7

96.8

0.739

0.85

5,950

Aug.

175

232

196

146

125

108

90 

72

62

55

50

55

62

*57

45

42

41

37

35

34

37

118

398

619

968

1,190

1,240 

1.520 

1,050

830

575

10,064

325

2.48

2.86

19,960

Sept.

264

T5

57

44

39

41

34

27

36

34

30

24

24

26

27

24

21

22

23

21

17

 16

14

11

TZ

17

20 

18 

15

13

-

1,069

35.6

0.272

0.30

2,120

Calendar year 1952; Max 2,260 Min 2.3 Mean 17S Cfsm 1.38 In. 17.95 Ac-ft 125,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 11,700 Mln 2.0 Mean 370 cfem t.'K In. M.M Ac-ft 268,100

 Discharge measurement made on this day.
16 MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN

Long Point Gully near Crowley, La.

Location. Lat 30°18'42", long. 92°23'49", on line between sees. 31 and 32, T. 8 S., R. 

i S., Louisiana!meridian, near center of span on downstream side of bridge on State 

Highway 26, 2f miles upstream from mouth and 7 miles north of Crowley.

Drainage area. 25.7 sq mi.

Records available. April 1949 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Prior to Aug. 16, 1949, wire-weight gage at same site and 

oatum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,410 cfs May 16 (gage height, 14.48 ft); no 

 flow Oct. 17, 18, Oct. 24 to Nov. 3.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 16, 1953; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair except those below 1 cfs and those for periods of no gage-height 

record, which are poor. Diversions above station for irrigation by several tractoroperated pumps.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in

cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-4, Feb. 28 to Mar. 21, Apr. 26-29, 

July 12-28)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 4 Dec. 4 to Sept. 30

2.6

2.7 

2.6 

2.9 

3.1 

3.3

0

.1

.2

.4

1.2

2.6

3.6 

4.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

8.7

6.3

14

56

78

110

160

2.6

2.9

3.0

3.2

3.3

3.4

0.2 

.9 

1.2 

2.0 

2.5 

3.4

3.6 

4.0 

6.0 

7.0 

6.0 

9.0

6.2

14

56

78

110

194

10.0

10.5

11.0

12.0

13.0

14.0

332

430

600

1,100

1,620

2,150

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

nay

1

2

5

4

S

S

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

25 

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

51

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.4

2.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.6

2.7

1.6

3.0

.8

.2

.1

.1

.2

2.4

.7

o

0

.4

.4

.3

.1

.1 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

25.6

0.826

51

Jfov.

0

0

0

.1

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

5.2

15

6.5

2.6

1.3

1.0

.7 

.6

5.0

71

46

14

5.6

2.8 

1.6

1.6

7.3

5.7

3.1

26

141

371.9

12.4

738

Dee.

121

105

 82

133

622

259

84

24

12

6.9

3.8

3.0

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.4 

1.3

25^ 1.2

207

130

60

85 

43

104

80

25

12

6.9

46

101

2,390.1

77.1

4,740

Jan.

51

76

79

22

8.S

4.6

3.0

2.3

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0 

3.0

6.7

2.9

1.8

1.4

 1.8

78 

67

16

5.8

2.9

1.8

1.5

1.3

1.2

450.2

14.5

893

Feb.

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

2.1

26

13

3.8

2.1

1.8

67

48

116

485

171 

42

12

18

78

220

94

24

393

419

246-

88

*19

_

-

-

2,593.8

92.6

5,140

Mar.

8.4

5.0

4.2

2.6

1.8

1.4

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.3

.8 

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

4.0

61 

24

4.6

1.6

26

59

14

3.0

1.4

234.8

7.57

466

Apr.

1.0

*.8

y

^7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.7

.7

1.4 

2.5

1.8

1.7

1.3

1.1

.9

1.3 

127

1.580

945

240

 54

40

355

-

3,364.0

112

6,670

May

171

45

9.4

34

76

25

11

7.6

4.7

2.5

2.1

195*~

327

384

2.150 

1,700

1,300

 2,090

1,430

529

170

51 

10

3.0

3.2

2.0

1.7

1.8

1.8

2.4

10,741.2

346

21,300

June

2.6

2.2

1.5

1.2

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.9

.7

.4

.4

.6

1.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.6 

3.7

3.5

2.0

1.3

1.1

5.2

5.2

-

41.9

1.40

83

July

1.8

1.2

1.4

.6

-!§.

1.0

1.7

1.2

.7

.9

33

24

18

72

101

 80 

72

48

36

26

54

50

39 

39

37

39

18

26

31

26

40

920.0

29.7

1,820

. Aug.

82

110

50

21

g!4

g!4

g!4

g9.0

gi.4

g2.5

g2.1

gl.O

S-6

.6

.6

.6

ts

.6

.7

10

120

60 

 23

42

23

35

70

40

20

10

781.7

25.2

1,550

Sept.

6>0

47u

2.0

1.3

.9

1.7

1.3

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6 

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

*.S

*

.5

.5

1.2

1.2

1.0

2.1

33.5

1.12

66

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,140 Mln 0 Mean 46.7 Ac-ft 33,930

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,150 Mln 0 Mean 60.1 Ac-ft 43,520

Peak discharge (base, 700 cfs). --Dec. 5 (8 a.m.) 766 cfs (11.35 ft); Feb. 24 (9 p.m.) 766 cfs

(11.33 ft); Apr. 25 (12 m. ) 1,720 cfs (13.19 ft); May 16 (11 a.m.) 2,410 cfs (14.48 ft),; May 19

/ a.m.; K,IBU crs (14.05 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

g Computed Computed from twice-daily twice-daily staff-gage staff-gage readings. readings.

Note. No gage-height record Aug. 14 to Sept. 21; discharge estimated on basis of records for 

stations on nearby streams.
MKRMENTAU RIVER BASIN 17

Bayou Nezpique near Basile, La.

Location. Lat 30°28'50", long. 92°37'55", in NE^NW^ sec. 1, T. 7 S., R. 3W., near left

 bank on downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 190, a quarter of a mile downstream 

from New Orleans, Texas & Mexico Railway bridge and 2 miles west of Basile.

Drainage area,--527 sq mi.

Records available. October 1938 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~~^929, supplementary adjustment of 1941. Prior to July 17, 1947, wire-weight gage at 

same site and datum. Since Apr. 10, 1945, auxiliary staff gage 7| miles downstream.

Average discharge.--15 years, 836 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 35,800 cfs May 20; maximum gage height, 34.39

 ft May 20; minimum discharge, 0.5 cfs Nov. 5, 7-9; minimum gage height, 1.02 ft Nov. 5.

1938-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 20, 1953; maximum gage height, that of 

May 20, 1953; minimum, 0.1 cfs June 7-13, 1943, June 22-29, 1948; minimum gage height, 

1.00 ft June 28, 1948.

Remarks. Records good except those below 10 cfs, which are fair. 

known diversions for irrigation.

Station is above all

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

84

25

26

27

28 

29

30

SI

Total

Mean

Cfsni

In.

Ae-ft

Oct.

32

32

32

29

28

32

27 

21

17

15

14

11

9.8

9.2

7.1

6.6

5.5

5.7

7.8

7.3

5.3

3.9

3.1

4.4

4.0

2.0

1.4 

*1.2 

.9

.8

17T

377.1

12.2

0.023

0.03

748

Nov.

1.0 

.8

.7

.6

ii

.6

.5 

.5

.5

1.1

1.1

3.4

16

16

15

13

11

12

50

214

224

1ST

140

99

67

51

41 

35 

40

195

-

1,434.3

47.8

0.091

0.10

2,840

Dec.

386 

409

373

789

*1,260

1,580

1,750 

1,480

1,020

643

432

308

239

170

122

85

63

4774"

650

868

8S1

918

S40

724

697

580 

459 

350

345

790

19,312

623

1.18

1.36

38,300

Jan.

1,060 

1,180

1,360

1.420

1,276

881

467 

312

220

150

105

70

51

37

29

23

21

19

18

*T§

18

IS

204

722

819

744

533 

339 

228

158

102

12,596

406

0.770

0.89

24,980

Feb.

70 

54

47

47

49

42

4O 

BS

67

51

47

312

756

939

1,350

1,780

2,070

2,110

1,920

1,710

1,590

1,620

1,640

1,960

2,660

3,440

4,050 

*4.080

-

-

34,564

1,234

2.34

2.44

68,560

Mar.

5.860 

3,536

3,190

2,510

2,400

1,720

964 

280

113

91

60

49

256

539

579

541

326

142

93

63

47

41

335

842

897

899

806 

686 

877

934

803

28,776

928

1.76

2.03

57,080

Apr.

481 

*210

140

93

62

47

38 

31

26

22

18

16

13

11

9.8

18

26

16

10

6.4

4.6

3.5

3.1

311 

1,770

2,770

3,450 

5,560 

3,$90

3,270

19,826.4

661

1.25

1.40

59,330

May

3,180 

*3,040

2,840

2,800

5,940

7,580

9,580 

9,640

7,950

5,940

4,580

5,750

5,500

5,520

4,060

5,100

6,560

11,500

24,800

*55,100

52,900

*26,900

20,560

15,300

11,600

7,110

4,730 

3,410 

2,440

1,360

48_7

285,277

9,202

17.5

20.14

565,800

June

"go" 144 

4O

41

35

28

22 

19

20

17

16

20

31

72

105

80

50

55

27

24

21

17

15

IS

15

52

80 

52 

31

21

1,203

40.1

0.076

0.08

2,390

July

16 

11

6.6

4.4

5.1

2.8

TTS 

5.1

5.5

52

32

27

24

*54

90

72

77

88

77

130

219

189

380

940

1,580

1,530

1,550 

1,47^6 

1,150

SOS

715

11,087.9

358

0.679

0.78

21,990

Aug.

784 

456

364

334

305

255

195 

137

120

105

88

74

58

44

44

49

46

51

45

43

47

106

504

583

693

*848

861 

944 

949

855

761

10,775

548

0.660

0.76

21,570

Sept.

378" 559 

265

205

268

241

174 

150

124

96

74

54

47

40

34

25

27

29

28

29

27

 27

24

21

17

17

17 

16 

Iff

17

3,026

101

0.192

0.21

6,000

Calendar year 1952: Max 4.72O Min 0.5 Mean 495 Cf0m 0.939 In. 12.79 Ac-ft 359,200

Hater year 1952-53: Max 35,100 Min 0.5 Mean 1,173 Cf0m 2.23 In. 30.22 Ac-ft 849,400

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
18 CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN

Calcasieu River near Glenmora, La.

Location. Lat 30°59'45", long. 92°40'25", in SE^SE-^ sec. 4, T. 1 S., R. 3 W., Louisiana

 meridian, on right bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 113, 1.0 mile 

upstream from Prairie Branch and 4.6 miles northwest of Glenmora.

Drainage area. 499 sq mi.

Records available. August 1943 to September 1953.

;e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 110.77 ft above mean sea level {Louisiana

odetic Survey benchmark). Prior to Nov. 19, 1949, wire-weight gage at same site 

and datum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 903 cfs.

Ext reme s.--Maximum discharge during year, 59,900 cfs May 19 (gage height, 21.55 ft); min-

 imum, 16 cfs Oct. 26 (gage height, 4.10 ft).

1943-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 19, 1953; minimum, that of Oct. 26, 1952.

Remarks. Records good.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1118: 1944-47.

Rating tables, water year 195Z-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 26 Feb. 27 to Sept. 3O

4.2

4.5

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

18

27

50

106

178

265

375

10.0

11.0

12.0

12.5

13.0

13.5

13.9

565

860

1,400

1,820

2,610

3,850

5,200

4.4

5.0

6.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

12.5

13.0

24

46

109

271

386

565

860

1,440

1,960

2,670

13.5

14.0

15.0

16.0

17.0

18.0

19.0

20.0

21.2

3,850

5,610

10,600

15,800

21,200

27,000

34,600

44,200

56,300

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1213-

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

20

T5

20

19

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19 

19

19

19

19

19

li

19

19

*19

19

20

HO

594

19.2

0.038

0.04

1,180

Nov.

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

22

29

29

28

33

40

36

33

33

32

33

31

32

46

544"4

40

39

37

36

42

52

-

965

32.2

0.065

0.07

1,910

Dec.

50

7T

97

144

197

310

450

565

628

615

400

216

146

118

*100

88

79

72

75 

97

122

182

270

310

300

242

178

136

112

134

307

6,811

220

0.441

0.51

13,510

Jan.

450

590

705

768

802

750

565

340

290

285

247

224

178

146

132

118

112

106

T3Z 

202

238

238

322

540

690

840

*990

1,100

1.180

1,070

688

15,038

485

0.972

1.12

29,830

Feb.

360

265

 S55 252

295

336

652

750

750

665

520

440

480

619

1,120

1,300

1,400

1,550

1,680 

1,880

2,160

2,240

1,880

2,750

4,310

5,200

4,820

4,470

_

-

43,429

1,551

3.11

3.24

86,140

Mar.

4,310

3,300

2,510

*1,960

1,500

990

720

552

415

359

1,210

2,160

4,190

9.500

6,990

4,310

4,000

4,820

4,310 

3,300

2,510

1,960

1,440

1,020

900

945

990

1,040

1,020

990

1,020

75,041

2,421

4.85

5.59

148,800

Apr.

1,020

976

744

436

287

234

*203

185

176

167

154

142

133

123

121

123

119

109

103 

95

85

76

70

10

257

294

366

333

1,930

25,700

-

32,851

1,095

2.19

2.45

65,160

May

*47,400

22 , 300

7,230

8,500

9,960

12,200

10,200

5,520

3,580

2,660

2,110

1,520

2,070

2,230

2,520

5,270

14,500

48,500

55.900 

31,800

12,000

5,640

3,580

2,690

2,150

1,620

973

510

334

266

228

325,561

10,500

21.0

24.26

645,700

June

Tfg- 200

158

142

128

116

105

96

89

84

82

84

80

75

70

67

63

60

57 

56

53

52

52

50

48

52

51

49

50

50

-

2,495

83.2

0.167

0.19

4,950

July

94

177

177

129

101

83

*70

60

53

50

48

44

42

42

41

40

4T

44

50 

55

51

62

129

125

129

189

245

255

?53

213

145

3,236

104

0.208

0.24

6,420

Aug.

113

121

169

*T33

95

82

69

60

53

48

44

41

39

38

36

36

35

37

36 

37

36

39

54

60

72

84

91

113

125

109

85

2,190

70.6

0.141

0.16

4,340

Sept.

-sz 69

56

51

46

42

42

45

45

41

39

37

55

54

32

*31

30

30

30

50

29

29

28

28

28

27

^6" 26

*26

26

-

1,100

36.7

0.074

0.08

2,180

Calendar year 1952: Max 31,300 Mln 18 Mean 543 Cfsm 1.09 In. 14.82 Ae-ft 394,500

Water year 1952-53: Max 55,900 Mln 18 Mean 1,395 Cfsm 2.80 In. 37.95 Ac-ft 1,010,000

Peak discharge (base. 4.000 cfs). Feb. 26 (2 p.m.) 5,610 cfs (13.98 ft); Mar. 14 (12 m.) 

cfs (14.85 ft); May 1 (7 a.m.) 52,100 cfs (20.79 ft); May 19 (8 a.m.) 59,900 cfs (21.55 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

9,820
CAL3AS1EU RIVER BASIN 19

Calcasleu River near Oberlln, La.

Location. La t 30°38'25", long. 92°48'50", in NW^NEv sec. 7, T. 5 S., R. 4 W. , near right 

bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 52, 3 miles northwest of Oberlin 

and 15 miles upstream from Whiskey Chitto Creek.

Drainage area. 753 sq mi.

Records available. August 1922 to January 19S5, September 1938 to September 1953.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 39.43 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (Louisiana Geodetic Survey benchmark). August 1922 to January 1925, water-stage 

recorder at same site at datum about 2| ft higher. September 1938 to Aug. 17, 1939, 

wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 17 years (1922-24, 1938-53), 1,347 cfs.

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 72,800 cfs May 19 (gage height, 26,53 ft); mini- 

 mum, 32 cfs Oct. 20-25 (gage height, 2.87 ft).

1922-25, 1938-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 19, 1953; minimum, that of Oct. 20- 

25, 1952.

Flood of June 1886 reached a stage of between 22 and 23 ft, present datum.

Remarks . Records good. Paper mill at Elizabeth pumps about 5 cfs from wells, which is 

later discharged into Mill Creek 20 miles above station. This discharge is continuous 

and fairly constant.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1178: 1923(M).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. I, Z, 4, 5, 16-21)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 23 Feb. 24 to Sept. 30

2.8 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

42

84

135

286

6.0 

8.0 

1O.O 

11.9

540

1,160

1,870

2,680

3.7 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0 

1O.O 

13.0 

15.0

49

176

394

983

1,730

3,480

5,160

16.0 6,910

17.0

18.0

19.0

20.0

22.0

24.0

25.0

26.2

9,690 

13,600 

18,200 

23,600 

35,600 

48,100 

55,000 

68,OOO

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

50

21

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4340"

37 

36

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

36

35

35

35

34

33

33

33

32

*32

32

32

32

32

33

33

34

33

33

34

1,070

34.5

2,120

Jlov.

34

34

34 

34

35

36

35

36

36

43

44

52

50

48

46

46

50

58

60

59

57

52

50

50

56

64

65

63

70

80

-

1,477

49.2

2,930

Dec.

107

112

!2"6~ 95 

*191

350

455

387

374

455

555

630

630

497

316

232

193

168

167

196

232

316

296

276

338

387

374

35O

286

336

660

1O,087

325

20,010

Jan.

783

969

1.100 

1,030

907

907

9O7

938

907

768

555

441

374

338

286

a260

a245

a235

a225

a225

a220

*215

T5S

675

721

768

783

845

9O7

1,000

1,100

20,119

649

39,910

Feb.

1,160

1,160

969 

645

455

400

T5S

783

1,030

1,160

1,060

1,030

1,030

1,130

1,690

1,870

1,950

1,950

1,910

1,870

2,27O

2,530

2,68O

 3,680

5,580

7.890

7,850

6,910

_

-

63,137

2,255

125,200

Mar.

6,280

5,580

5,160 

4,830

4,06O

3,340

2,760

2,180

1,640

1,220

951

i.TZo"

1,730

2,460

3,140

5,680

8.440

6,510

5,160

4,930

5,290

4,830

3,980

3,340

2,70O

2,120

1,680

1,520

1,480

1,400

1,360

107,271

3,460

212,800

Apr.

1,300

*1,250

1,230 

1,210

1,150

986

719

519

406

340

293

257

221

200

184

166

152

145

138

128

120

114

'SS4" 109

1,290

1,38O

980

708

*689

1,660

-

18,268

6O9

36,230

May

5,180

29,400

42.8OO 

32,400

20.80O

16,800

14,100

13,700

12,000

8,310

5,860

4,390

5,200

6,980

9,100

9,080

7,010

2O,80O

*65,400

67,600

*52,200

33,200

16,100

8,50O

5,920

4,53O

3,700

3,070

2,470

1,820

1,_2_40

529,660

17,090

*1,051

June

903 m626 

538

471

419

379

345

316

288

266

253

242

255

227

204

191

178

171

162

153

147

146

143

138

128

123

122

122

120

-

8,510

. 284

16,880

July

115

112

114 

145

178

178

154

138

123

112

116

119

106

102

98

*92

90

W

264

223

251

170

253

345

612

 grr 793

541

345

333

357

7,344

237

14,570

' Aug.

406 '355

242 

2O4

200

188

160

142

127

117

..09

103

98

93

90

87

86

84

81

81

*80

m

81

80

86

98

116

123

115

113

117

4,133

133

8,200

Sept.

117

ToTT

99

97

97

97

87

83

77

74

74

74

71

69

67

65

64

63

62

61

60

se 57

57

56

56

56

55

55

53

-

2,169

72.3

4,300

Calendar year 1952: Max 24,20O Kin 32 Mean 823 Ac -ft 597,200

Hater year rear 1952-53: 1952-53; Max Max 67,6OO 67,6OO Hln Mln 32 32_____Mean Mean 2,118 2,118 Ac-ft Ac-ft 1,534,000 1,554,000_____________

Peak discharge (base, 8,OOP efs). Feb. 26 (12 p.m.) 8,38O ofs (16.58 ft)} Mar. 17 (8i30 a.m.) 

8,610" ofs (16.66 'fVJ'j May S '{'6 p.m.) 44,4OO cfs (23.42 ft)} May 19 (9 p.m.) 72,800 ofa (26.53 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.

a Ho gage-height record} discharge estimated on basis of records for stations near Olenmora and 

Kinder.
20 CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN 

Tenmile Creek near Elizabeth, La.

Location. Lat 30°50'11", long. 92°52'26", in Nw£sw£ sec. 34, T. 2 S., R. 5 W., near

 left bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 151, 0.3 mile downstream 

from Carter Branch and 5.3 miles southwest of Elizabeth.

t

Drainage area. 91.5 sq mi.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 100 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes .--mxlmum discharge during year, 31,900 cfs my 18 (gage height, 21.33 ft, from

 floodmark), from rating curve extended above 8,900 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 14 cfs for many days in October; minimum gage height, 

2.19 ft Oct. 21.

1949-53: mximum discharge, that of my 18, 1953; minimum, that of October 1952; 

minimum gage height, 2.18 ft Aug. 17, Oct. 20-23, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 4

2.2

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

6.2

14

46

94

144

194

204

2.4

2.7

3.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

9.5

10.5

Dec. 5

17

27

38

78

185

312

442

620

to Sept. 30

11.5

12.5

13.0

14.0

15.5

17.0

19.0

19.2

955

1,490

1,880

3,330

6,610

11,300

19,400

20,400

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ao-ft

Oct.

15

15

14

Tf

14

14

14

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

15

*14

14

14

15

442

14.3

0.156

0.18

377

Nov.

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

17

25

25

23

21

19

18

18

18

19

21

22

21

20

19

19

20

20 

20

19

27

90

-

644

21.5

0.235

0.26

1,280

Dec.

82

63

43

201

410

330

163

67

50

41

35

31

28

26

*24

22

21

71

27

70

116

92

58

56

52

40 

35

32

29

118

277

2,660

85.8

0.938

1.08

5,280

Jan.

716- 305

110

87

64

52

45

41

37

41

50

41

35

31

29

28

7§

28

29

30

30

31

182

248

273

120 

*70

58

50

44

38

2,471

79.7

0.871

1.00

4,900

Feb.

 35 35

42

38

35

120

312

356

327

117

82

100

140

235

431

467

512

307

120

205

391

481

620

1,350

1,490

1.670 

1,300

866

_

-

-

12,187

435

4.75

4.95

24,170

Mar.

307

161

146

*124

97

78

66

60

56

j>2

215

456

1,000

700

400

250

160

120

90

70

60

200

150

100

70 

55

250

200

100

60

7,053

228

2.49

2.87

13,990

Apr.

50

45

40

36

34

33

 32

32

31

30

28

28

27

27

29

29

28

27

26

24

24

23

75

69

302

284 

136

60

1,160

*6.740

-

9,457

315

3.44

3.84

18,760

May

2,460

1,270

1,000

3,820

4,220

2,000

1,270

802

218

103

82

84

834

1,370

1,780

1,420

1,550

*20,000

10,000

5,000

2,000

1,000

400

200

150

100 

80

70

64

58

54

63,464

2,047

22.4

25.79

125,900

June

52

50

47

46

44

43

42

41

40

40

39

42

42

38

38

36

35

34

34

33

32

39

108

50

36

32

32" 31

37

35

-

1,248

41.6

0.455

0.51

2,480

July

32

36

36

31

29

29

*28

28

27

27

27

26

77

28

30

27

26

27

27

29

30

27

29

29

29

40 

BB- 70

SS

32

33

990

31.9

0,349

0.40

1,960

Aug.

47

44

62

*42

38

32

28

27

25

24

24

23

23

23

23

22

21

21

20

77

22

43

25

23

118

56 

39

54

37

31

30

1,069

34.5

0.377

0.43

2,120

Sept.

27

25

24

33

77

23

22

*2l

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

T7

17

18

18

17

17

17

17

601

20.0

0.219

0.24

1,190

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,660 Min 14 Mean 101 Cfsm 1.10 In. 14.95 Ao-ft 73,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 20,000 Min 14 Mean 280 Cfsm 3.06 In. 41.55 Ac-ft 202,900

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfs). F

(12.88 ft); Apr. 30 (10 a.m.) 8,960 (

sb. 17 (6 p.m.) 530 cfs (10.08 ft)s Feb. 26 (5 a.m.) 1,790 cfs 

-fs (16.29 ft); May 18 (time unknown) 31,900 cfs (21.33 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note.--Ho gage-height record Mar. 13 to Apr. 6, Hay 18-27; discharge estimated on basis of records 

for stations on nearby streams.
CALCASIEU RIVBR BASIN 21

Whiskey Chitto Creek near Oberlin, La.

Location. Lat 30°41'55", long. 92°53'35", in UE^NEi sec. 20, T. 4 S., R. 5 W. , near left

 bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 52, 1 mile downstream from Tenmile 

Creek, 8 miles upstream from Bundick Creek, and 10 miles northwest of Oberlin.

Drainage area. 5.10 sq mi.

Records available. January 1939 to September 1953.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 46.24 ft above mean sea level (Louisiana

 (feodetic Survey benchmark). Prior to Oct. 19, 1944, wire-weight gage at same site and 

datum.

Average discharge. 14 years, 930 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 144,000 cfs May 18 (gage height, 32.8 ft, from

 floodmark), from rating curve extended above 35,000 cfs on basis of slope -area determination of peak flow; minimum, 122 cfs Oct. 26 (gage height, 3.65 ft).

1939-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 18, 1953; minimum observed, 102 cfs 

Sept. 19, 1939; minimum gage height, that of Oct. 26, 1952.

The flood of June 1886 reached a stage of 25.7 ft in June 1886, from floodmarks 

preserved by local residents.

Remarks . Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,-and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 5-8, July 3-18)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 6 Dec. 7 to Sept. 30

3.6 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0 

10.0

113

182

570

1,140

1,860

3.9

5.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

175

396

646

1,340

2,170

3,060

4,000

16.0

18.0

20.0

22.0

24.0

27.0

30.4

5,400

8,000

13,600

23,400

37,700

66,000

108,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3 

4

5

6

7

3

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ae-ft

Oct.

137 

T3S

128 

127

127

125

123 

122

123

12S

127

127

127

127

127

127

*125

128

125

125

125

123

123

125

123

122

125 

123

123

125

127

3,899

126

0.247

0.26

7,730

Nov.

128 

128

128 

125

155

130

130 

128

128

147

159

184

254

236

196

169

162

156

168

169

281

326

251

209

189

134

178 

182

232

272

-

5,457

182

0.357

0.40

10,820

Dec.

473 

667

524 

*443

1,200

1,630

1,660 

1,400

764

512

429

386

354

334

304

294

274

264

TfZ

335

780

897

646

500

487

416

364 

344

314

1,370

1,330

19,971

544

1.26

1.46

39,610

Jan.

1.620 

1,620

1,170 

733

578

475

418 

386

364

344

344

354

324

304

294

284

231

284

344

429

364

*334

799

1,620

1,580

1,300

718 

512

440

396

375

19,391

626

1.23

1.41

38,460

Feb.

344 

344

407 

386

354

334

1,255

1,950

1,780

1,150

674

564

a700

a800

al,500

a2,200

a2,500

a2,800

al,500

a700

al.OOO

al,500

aZ.OOO

3,140

4,740

*5,220

5.400 

4,820

-

-

-

50,037

1,787

3.50

3.65

99,250

Mar.

5.810 

2,130

1,340 

1,180

967

814

688 

604

564

525

607

1,770

2,430

2,880

3,240

2,520

2,080

1,870

1,240

863

718

618

646

814

932

674

586 

1,150

1,110

967

646

40,963

1,322

2.59

2.99

81,290

Apr.

525 

*453

418

- 392

373

360

348 

342

342

332

318

308

294

292

344

326

310

308

284

264

256

250

39"3 244

1,540

1,570

1,260 

776

*1,550

16.800

-

31,572

1,052

2.06

2.30

62,620

May

33,000 

11,000

6,890 

11,200

20,500

18,200

9,430 

6,320

4,450

2,280

1,250

1,010

2,650

4,420

5,420

6,030

5,630

*42,800

108,000

36,100

17,000

7,070

3,700

2,580

1,860

1,410

1,140 

995

890

806

^42

374,773

12,090

23.7

27.33

743,400

June

6S2 635"

594 

561

533

504

477 

456

442

425

416

497

629

497

405

379

364

352

350

340

324

326

411

624

624

465

364 

340

322

392

-

13,730

458

0.898

1.00

27,230

July

967 

1,070

643 

429

364

324

294 

274

274

264

242

210

225

248

*240

244

254

234

512

796

748

632

733

764

960

1,740

1.870 

1,S40

1,220

1,000

674

19,992

645

1.26

1.46

39,650

Aug.

512 

932

1.040 

674

538

463

396 

354

324

314

294

284

274

264

254

364

246

230

732" 228

284

334

578

463

418

*475

578 

591

452

375

344

13,109

423

0.829

0.96

26,000

Sept.

if2S4 

294

284

284

314 

274

243

232

222

218

212

208

204

200

198

198

194

192

192

188

*184

184

183

183

181 

183

181

177

-

6,714

224

0.439

0.49

13,320

Calendar year 1952: Max 12,200 Mln 122 Mean 619 Cfsm 1.21 In. 16.51 Ac-ft 449,100

Water year 1952-53: Max 108,000 Mln 122 Mean 1,643 Cfsm 3.22 In. 43.73 Ac-ft 1,189,000

Peak discharge (base. 3.000 cfs). Feb. 20 (6 p.m.) 3,320 cfs (12.60 ft); Feb. 27 

fS (16-07 ft); Mar. 15 (1 p.m.) 3,280 cfs (12.48 ft)j H ~ " ' "" "

'2 p.m.) 5,490 

,_-... __,. ._. _ ,_ ,.._., _,_ _ ,_.._ .,,, Hay 1 (2:40 p.m.) 45,000 cfs [24.85 ft)j

Hay 5 (12 p.m.) 22,600 cfs (21.87 ft)} May 18 (12 p.m.) 144,000 cfs (32.80 ft). 

* Discharge Measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record! discharge estimated on basis of records for stations on nearby streams. 

Note. DlMtarg* for Mar 18 to Aug. 25 oovputed on buis of twice-daily wire-weight-gage readings.
22 CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN

Bundick Creek near Dry Creek, La.

Location. Lat 30°40'55", long. 93"02"15", on line between NE£ and NW£ sec. 25, T. 4 S., 

R. 7 W., near right bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 251, 1 mile 

northeast of town of Dry Creek and 8 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 238 sq mi.

Records available. January 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 56.92 ft above mean sea level (Louisiana 

Geodetic Survey benchmark). Prior to Nov. 20. 1943, wire-weight gage at same site at 

datum 7.16 ft lower. Nov. 20, 1943, to Oct. 19, 1944, wire-weight gage at present sit* 

and datum.

Average discharge. 14 years, 426 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 37,000 cfs May 19 (gage height, 23.67 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 10,000 cfs on basis of slope-area and 

contracted-opening determinations of peak flow: minimum, 53 cfs Oct. 29 (gage height, 

2.65 ft).

1939-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 19, 1953; minimum, 49 cfs for many days In 

September and October 1939; minimum gage height, 2.53 ft, present datum, Sept. 24, 25, 

1939.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(£hlfting-control method used Mar. 6 to Sept. 12 when

discharge was below 315 cfs)

2.6 50 13.0 1,720

3.0 78 14.0 2,280

4.0 155 15.0 3,750

5.O 257 16.0 5,950

7.0 533 17.0 9,370

10.0 1,O10 19.0 17,600

12.0 1,430 21.9 29,500

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

Tbtal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ao-ft

Oct.

56

58

H

59

59

59

59 

58

58

58 

57

57

57

57

58

»57

56

57 

56

56

56

56

56

56

55

54

BT

54

54

55

1,760

56.8

0.239

0.2S

3,490

Nov.

56

56

57 

57

57

59

59

59 

58

65

70 

96

89

89

79

73

68

70

74 

92

111

115

100

83

78

74

76

81

92

182

2,375

79.2

0.333

0.37

4,710

Dec.

348

375

316 

*216

507

718

814

m186

151 

135

131

119

111

106

102

98

153

372

403

322

207

168

155

135

119

111

154

637

8,858

286

1.20

1.38

17,570

Jan.

686

670

496 

290

206

163

147

135 

127

123

115 

111

111

 105

103

102

15S

126

168 

176

 151

135

756

IMS.

578

431

254

168

147

139

131

7,935

256

1.08

1.24

15,740

Feb.

123

T27

163 

.151

135

135

683

894 

814

521

243 

247

403

524

1,130

1,080

1,030

848

395 

512

1,200

1,120

1,030

1,610

1,830

*1,920

1 '_*920

_

-

22,823

315

3.42

3.57

45,280

Mar.

1.570 "778

473 

431

361

302

251

222

201

196

m533

750

680

431

488

459

339 

245

211

196

374

403

348

270

279

608

608

389

264

13,105

423

1.78

2.05

25,990

Apr.

»194

171

158 

149

143

137

133

130 

130

129

125 

121

118

115

119

121

118

120

112 

105

102

100

99 lie

929

816

557

305

1,220

12.200

-

19,124

637

2.59

2.99

37,930

May

*13,100

3,800

2,260 

4,800

6,390

6,780

3,210

2,030 

1,510

628

418 

336

1,490

1,600

1,630

1,620

1,710

15,800

«29.200 

8,640

3,090

2,040

1,630

954

466

372

328

288

258

237

216.

116,831

3,769

15.8

16.26

231,700

June

199

188

178 

170

163

157

153

150 

147

145

145 

350

560

3S5

250

200

180

160

150 

140

130

130

200

300

300

250

180

130

125

T55

-

5,980

199

0.836

0.93

11,860

July

400

500

300 

250

200

ISO

160

150 

140

135

130 

125

125

125

»125

119

IT?

137

208 

159

163

228

216

417

654

503

702

£62

JBZ

296

251

8,861

286

1.20

1.38

17,580

Aug.

191

309

HI228

176

151

139 

130

125

120 

115

110

108

105

120

105

102

OT

127

143

151

151

206

»168

234

361

300

172

147

5,441

176

0.739

0.85

10,790

Sept.

147

147

191

131

123

123

151

119 

108

102

97 

94

91

88

86

86

84

83

82 

81

81

78

 78

76

76

75

75

74

74

13.

2,692

96.4

0.405

0.45

5,740

Calendar year 1952: Max 10,900 Mln 54 Mean 307 Cfsm 1.29 In. 17.55Ac-ft 222,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 29,200 Min 54 Mean 592 Cfsm 2.49 In. 33.75Ac-ft 428,400

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 efs). Feb. 27 (6 p.m.) 2,080 cfs (13.75 ft); Apr. 50 (9 p.m.) 22,300 

ofs (20.15 ft); May 5 (12 p.m.; 9,250 cfs (16.97 ft)} May 19 (2 a.m.) 37,000 cfs (23.67 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

. No gage-height record June 14 to July 15, Aug. 9-20; discharge estimated on basis of re«- 

ror stations on nearby streams.
CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN 83 

Calcasieu River near Kinder, La.

Location. Lat 30°30'10", long. g2 0 54'55", in NW&SE£ sec. 30, T. 6 S. R. 5 W., on left 

BaSTon downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 190, 0.5 mile downstream from Whiokey 

Chitto Creek and 4 miles west of Kinder.

Drainage area. 1,700 sq mi.

Records available. August ig22 to January ig25, October ig38 to September 1953.

2aSe.---water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 12.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (Louisiana Geodetic Survey benchmark). August ig22 to January ig25, water-stage 

recorder at site 400 ft downstream at datum 1.77 ft lower. October 1938 to July 9 1939 

wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 17 years (1922-24, 1938-53), 2,982 cfs.

Extremes Maximum discharge during year, 182.000 cfs May 19 (gage height, 32.00 ft); minimum7246 cfs Oct. 30 (gage height, 2.54 ft).

incl9?2 '25 ',.1?3?!53^ Maximum discharge, that of May 19, 1953; minimum, 166 cfs Aug. 17, 1951 (gage height, 1.99 ft). -» * 

Remarks.. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Paper mill at Elizabeth pumps about 5 cfs from wells, which is later discharged into 

Mill Creek 36 miles above station. This discharge is continuous and fairly constant. 

Water is diverted during period April to September at points just above station and 

5 miles above station for the irrigation of about 7,500 acres of rice, part of which 

is below station. The maximum rate of withdrawal is about 100 efs, and this diversion 

results in marked regulation of the low-water flow.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In

cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 5-23, Sept. 6-30; rate of change In 

stage used as a factor Feb. 8-11, 14-27, Mar. 1-10, 13-31, Apr. 25 to 

May 31)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 15 Feb. 16 to Sept. 30

2.5 

3.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0 

11.2

235

374

1,020

1,850

2,850

4,240

3.4

5.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

359

871

1,740

2,820

4,100

5,750

14.0

15.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

22.0

6,900

8,850

11,800

21,400

34,000

50,500

24.0

26.0

28.0

30.0

31.0

7O.5OO

95,000

122,000

151,000

166,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

5

4

5

S 

7

S 

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

18

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

51

total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oet.

284 

287

276

273

276

270 

265

265 

265

265

265

265

265

268

268

265

262

' 262

259

257

254

251

251

*254

254

254

254

251

251

8,138

263

16,140

JIov.

254 

254

254

251

257

262 

262

262 

265

293

301

304

366

403

368

332

312

321

374

340

360

461

461

388

363

349

343

338

374

476

-

9,948

332

19,730

Dee.

Iff

1,060

1,130

*1,410

2,080 

2,480

m1,410

1,090

1,060

1,060

982

840

690

626

580

611

772

888

1,410

1,540

1,210

1,170

1,090

946

875

789

916

1,660

36,711

1,184

72,820

Jan.

2,630 

3,210

5.270

2,630

2,030

1,720 

1,580

1,490 

1,450

1,570

1,170

1,020

946

875

840

789

756

722

755

*840

840

806

1,550

2,850

3,030

2,680

2,180

1,620

1,450

1,410

1,450

49,943

1,611

99,060

Feb.

1,490 

1,490

1,490

1,330

1,060

910 

1,0§0

2,330 

3,150

3,060

. 2,460

1,980

1,940

2,330

4,220

5,290

5,400

4,990

4,250

3,650

4,500

5,770

6,060

7,180

10,300

13,700

*14,900

15.500

-

-

-

131,790

4,707

261,400

Mar.

14.500 

11,400

8,320

6,620

5,920

5,090 

4,250

3,570 

2,970

2,340

1.940

1,940

3,150

4,270

5,200

5,920

6,660

7', 930

7,960

6,430

5,730

5,590

5,310

4,820

4,250

3,570

3,000

2,700

3,000

2,910

2,550

159,810

5,155

317,000

Apr.

*2,170 

1,920

1,790

1,710

1,640

1,530 

1,320

1,060 

915

835

782

765

697

654

638

661

6 IS

602

577

542

505

496

4S7

7J33

3,610

4,940

4,020

2,800

*2,060

4.980

-

46,157

1,539

91,550

May

30,000 

44,900

49,000

56,000

54,800

53,500 

44,600

29,800 

23,200

18,300

11,500

7,560

7,950

12,200

18,200

20,600

18,800

22,600

135,000

*L 66.000

*llfl,000

77,000

43,200

22,800

12,900

8,020

5,980

4,800

3,960

3,290

2.590

1,127,950

36,390

*2,237

June

2.000 

1,660

1,440

1,510

1,200

1,120 

1,060

997 

953

889

849

S89

1,070

1,200

1,170

885

762

697

644

612

586

5TO

583

826

1,170

1,180

885

717

745

731

-

29,400

980

58,310

July

1,060 

1,360

1,270

926

748

664 

599

552 

505

460

460

460

460

*678

731

615

567

505

631

945

1,140

1,270

1,310

1,590

1,990

2,940

5.180

3,120

2,760

2,150

1,4OO

37,046

1,195

73,480

Aug.

1,510 

1,270

1.540

1,540

1,180

945

765

8700 

8640

a 580

a550

a520

a 500

a480

a460

a440

a500

*a430

 ?35 416

430

583

664

664

680

748

921

1,360

1,270

1,060

835

24,411

787

48,420

Sept.

m615

651

S31

599 

563

552 

475

430

430

416

402

402

416

416

416

402

402

402

402

*587

387

573

5S7

573

373

373

373

351

15,752

458

27,280

Calendar year 1952 : Max 29,600 Mln 248 Mean 1,888 Ao-ft 1,571,000

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 166,000 Min 248 Mean 4,565 ' Ac-ft 3,322,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for stations near Oberlln, Whiskey 

Chitto near Oberlln, and Bundlck Creek near Dry Creek.
84 CALCA3IHJ RIVER BASIN

Beokwith Creek near De Qulncy, La.

Location. Lat SO'SS'IO", long. 93°21'50", in W^ sec. 11, T. 7 S., R. 10 W., on right 

bfihk at upstream side of bridge on State Highway 7, a quarter of a mile upstream from 

New Orleans, Texas & Mexico Railway bridge, 8f miles upstream from unnamed tributary, 

and 4 miles northeast of De Qulnoy.

Drainage area. 148 sq ml.

Records available. August 1945 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 85.89 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1989. Prior to Oct. 89, 1950, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 881 cfs.

1

. Maximum discharge during year, 10,600 cfe Nay 19 (gage height, 83.83 ft); mln0.7 cfs Oct. 28 (gage height, 1.88 ft).

£945-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 19, 1953; minimum, 0.8 cfs Oct. 9, 10, 

1948 (gage height, 1.05 ft).

. Records good except those below 5 cfs and those for period of no gage-height 

cord, which are fair.

Revisions (water years). VSP 1118: 1946, 1947(M).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in oubie 

feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 1 Jan. 2 to Sept. 30

1.3 

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5

0.8 

2.0 

4.2

8.7

18

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

5.0

5.1

32

92

78

140

222

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

2.4

4.0

6.2

9.3

19

33

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

13.0

16.0

80

214

392

614

1,010

1,460

18.0

19.0

20.0

21.0

22.1

2,040

2,780

4,190

6,030

6,200

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

6

8

7

*

10

11

12

13 

14

18

16 

17

18

19

80

81

88

83 

84

26

88 

87

89

SO

81

fetal

Mean

CfSB

A*ft

Oct.

Mi!s

1.3

l.S

1.2

1.8

1.0

1.0

l.O

1.0

1.0

 1.0 

1.0 1.1

1.8 

1.2

1.8

1.2 

1.8

1.2

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.0

1.0 

1.0

^9 iTo

1.0

1.0

34.6

1.12 

0.0076

0.009

89

Nov.

M1.0

1.0 1.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

3.4

3

3

2 

2

2

2 

2

5

9

8

8

4

2 

2

3

3 

3

3

65

£0

-

208.7

6.76 

0.046

0.05

402

Dec.

50 

50 *65

64

47

80

106

108

68

38

22

17

14 

11

10

9.0

8.1

!*£

22 

42

36

136

98 

82

39

28 

88

18

IS

168

us

1,845.7

33.1 

0.359

0.41

3,860

Jan.

185 

338

214

134

77

SI

36

80

25

81

19

19

IS 

14

13

$

34

39

37

 33

47 m196

172 

118

88

45

34

28

2,932

94.6 

0.639

0.74

5,820

?eb.

25

iiIt

24

27

32

SO

124

814

254

use

17B

140 

388

S42

486 

392

802

362

518

922

466

382 

1,370

 1,300 

1,180

1,250

*

-

13,299

475 

3.21

3.34

26,380

Mar.

1^30

275

150

121

97

74

56

48

48

39

39

42

45

43

39 

49

65

56 

44

35

317

254

178 

151

166

1S8

178

164

4,860

157 

1.06

1.22

9,640

Apr.

*98 

52

39

32

27

23

80

18

17

18

14

13

18 

11

9.8

9.1 

8.4

8.4

7.8 

7.2

8.6

6.2

£,570

1,800 

1,030

671

1,100

1,950

-

9,914.5

330 

2.23

2.49

19,670

May

3,020 

*3,480

1,820

2,390

3,160

3,810

2,570

1,640

1,180

S85

132

76

748 

972

1,340

1,480 

1*260

1,550

8.050 

7,940

3,310

1,760

1,180 

891

194

83 

58

45

37

31

11

54,059

1,744 

11.6

13.58

107,200

June

24 

21

9.0

17

15

14

13

12

11

10

11

9.8

9.3 

8.6

S.3

8.8 

9.3

9.3

7.9 

7.0

6.3

5.8

f*

11

29 

24

15

14

12

-

391.3

13.0 

0.088

0.10

776

July

17 

 23

22

17

11

8.4

6.8

6.0

S.I

4.6

4.2

4.0

»e.e H

4.6 

5.2

9.3

7.9 

35

100

135

136 

162

345

m362

308

157

108

2,835.7

91.5 

0.618

0.71

5,620

Aug.

76

54

28

21

17

14

11

9.7

8.3

7.3

6.5

6.0 

5.6

5.4

4.8 

4.8

4.4 -H

5.0

4.6

4.5 

5.4

7.2

17 

20

18

24

45

54

716.0

23.1 

0.156

0.18

1,420

Sept.

82

69

31

208

178

84

38

80

14

10

6.1

6.9

6.1 

3.S

5.0

4.7 

4.S

4.3

4.1

3.8

3.8

3.7

*3.B 

3.S

5.4

3.3 

3.8

3.1

3.0

 Li

779.6

26.0 

0.176

0.20

1,550

Calendar year 1952 « Max 3,510 Min 0.9 Mean 184 Cfsm 1.24 In. 16.96 Ac -ft 133,800

Hater year 1958-53 1 Max 8,030 Mln 0.9 Mean 251 Cfsm 1.70 In. 23.02 Ac-ft 181,600

Peak discharge (base, 1.600 of a 

OtS TIB;S8 ft)" Hay I [9 p.B. J IT 

(10 P.M.) 10,600 efs (23.23 ft).

. >«b. 25 (2 a.«. ) 1,980 efs (17.94 ft); Apr. 26 (10 a.m.) 3,050 

ofs (20.41 ftb May 5 (5 a.n.) 3.B90 cfs (19.70 ft); May 19

Discharge saaaureasnt made on this day. 

Jfote.--B» gage-height record *>v. 11 to Dee. 3; discharge estinated on basis of records for stations 

on nearby streams.
CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN 25

Hickory Branch at Kernan, La.

Location. Lat SO'SO'OS", long. 93'16'45", In NWfc sec. 34, T. 6 S., R. 9 W., on right bank 

 at upstream side of bridge on State Highway 7, 120 ft upstream from New Orleans, Texas

& Mexico Railway bridge, 0.7 mile southwest of Kernan, 3 miles upstream from Cowpen

Creek, and 10 miles northeast of De Qulncy.

Drainage area. 82.2 sq mi.

Records available. August 1945 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Prior to Mar. 3, 1949, wire-weight gage at same site and 

datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 138 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,080 cfs May 19 (gage height, 26.26 ft); no 

now for many days.

1945-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 19, 1953; no flow at times during 1948, 

1951, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those below 20 cfs, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8 

3.0 

3.5

0 

.1 

.2 

.5 

.9 

1.6 

3.6 

B.O 

21 

58

4.0

5.0

7.0

9.0

12.0

15.0

16.0

21.0

21.6

93

183

390

658

1,190

1,820

2,670

3,740

3,980

Dlaoharge, in cubic feat per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

i

2

3

4 

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29 

50

31

Itotal

Mean

Cfam

In.

Ao-ft

Oct.

"4

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 *£

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

2.1

0.07

0.00065

0.001

4.2

Nov.

fi 

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

.6

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.8

1.0 

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1 

.2

.5

.3

.2

W15.0

O.SO

0.0061

0.007

30

See.

1.3 

1.2

l.Q

 15 

15

5.6

5.2

3.6

2.2

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

15 

50

29

72

34

15 

9.2

6.1

4.8

4.4

3.2 

293

333.

929.5

30.0

0.365

0.42

1,840

Jan.

135 

291

112

50

31

19

IS

9.6

7.5

6.1

4.8

4.0

3.6

2.8

. 2.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

H

 12

49

130

61

35

28

20 

15

12

2,266.3

73.1

0.689

1.03

4,500

Feb.

9.6 

9.2

10

10

9.8

37

135

130

46

27

59

133

414

996

428

196

71

45 

398

1,150

474

174

1.960 

1,970

1,080

382

ISO

-

-

10.512.4

375

4.56

4.76

20,850

Mar.

63

72

74

64

47

34

27

22

16

17

16

16

16

16

17

15

15

16

17

14

11

10

195

260 

101

39

60

163

117 

60

31

1,669

54.5

0.663

0.76

3,350

Apr.

 19 

14

10

8.6 

7.5

6.1

7.0

7.0

5.2

3.6

2.8

2.2

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2 

1.1

1.1

1.0

,9

962 

2,260

846

298

76

1,990 

3. 950

-

10,503.7

350

4.86

4.75

20,630

May

1,740 

 461

296

 3,120 

3,160

1,400

379

76

43

30

23

46

2,030

1,340

1,580

1,440

613

1,730

5.230 

2,260

578

118

57

39 

29

22

Id

14

12 

9.8

fi*£

& ,101. 6

907

11.0

12.71

55,740

June

7.0 

5.6

4.4

4.0 2.4

i 9 2^

2

2

2

2.4

15

26

if

7.5

4.0

3

3

3 

3

2.5

8.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2

8

2 

2

-

136.2

4.61

0.056

0.06

274

July

2 

2

e

l.S 

l.S

1.5

l.S

l.S

1.5

1

1

1

1

1.8

*68

29

9.2

5.2

3 

3

3.5

3

10

41 

146

201

253J5

35

142

130

1,223.7

39.5

0.461

0.55

2,430

Aug.

23

39

IS

e.c

5.2

3.2

2.4

1.6

1.5

1

1

.6

.8

.6

.6

.3

.4

.3

*!4

.5

.S

.4

.4

.5

.7

2.0

1.1

7.1

19

8.4

145.2

4.66

0.067

0.07

266

Sept.

1.

0

fi

2.

2.

1.

1.

.

t

.

,

.

!i

fi

0

eo

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

-

29.S

0.98

0.018

0.01

59

Calendar year 1952.: Max 3,670 Mln 0 Mean 107 Cfam 1.30 In. 17.71 Ao-ft 77,650

Water year 1952-53: Max 5,230 Kin 0 Mean 132 OfM 1.65 In. 25. IS Ao-ft 110,200

J'tMWMW (**'!* ?<S°9 ^:"

«fa (18.30 ft); Apr. 30 (1° a.m.) 4,! 

(10 a.m.) 2,440 cfs (17.25 ft); May

Feb. 24 (7 p.m.) 2,730 of* (18.17 ft); Apr. 25 (3 a.m.} 2,760 

10 ofs (22.18 ft); May 4 (9 p.m.) 3,640 efe (20.74 ft); May IS 

19 (9 a.m.) 6,060 ofs (26.26 ft).

* Discharge gv meaaurenent wQG»oii*fc-viMva»** or tu- observation uuBOj~val* .Lull of ** no »*w flow * iww made AWHAc on wti thia. is***wr ; day. mj |ote..--No gage-height record Oct. 1.14, June 7-10, June 17 to July IS, July 19-23, Aug. 9-20; 

ItMhmrge estlnated on basis of reeorda for atatlon* on nearby «* ».
SABINE RIVER BASIN

Sabine River near Mineola, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°36'45", long.- 95°29'10", near left bank on downstream side of pier of 

bridge on U. S. Highway 69, &.2 miles south of Mineola, Wood County, 4.5 miles upstream 

from International -Great Noriherti Railroad bridge, and at mile 461.

Drainage area. 1,445 sq mi.

Records available . May 1939 6& September 1953.

Gage. ^ --Water-stage recorder. BStttsf 6f gage is 304.16 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

Average discharge. 14 years, cfs.

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 32,300 cfs May 2 (gage height, 19.91 ft); no 

flow Oct. 1-11.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 76', 000 cfs Apr. 1, 1945; maximum gage height, 24.37 ft 

June 8, 1943; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1915, that of June 8, 1943.

Remarks . Records good.

Rating table, water year 195Z-55 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In eubift feet per second) 

(Shiftlng-ftontrol sethod used Feb. 5-13)

1.4

1.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

0 

.4

1.4

5.4

9.4

20

3.0 

4,0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0 

12.0

36

80

140

312

542

1,050

14.0

16.0

17.0

13.0

19.0

20.0

1,760

3,640

6,100

13,000

24,500

33,000

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

87

26

29

30

31

Tbtal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

§ 

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

,1

.1.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.3

.5

.4

.6

.7

.8

1.0

1.0

1.1

ill

9.7

0.51

0.00021

0.0002

19

Nov.

1=2 

1.9 

1.9

1.7

 1.7

2.2

2.4

2.6

4.6

7.2

9.4

5.6

4.1

3.7

5.9

4.4

5.0

15

18

17

15

10

19

116

291

502

626

750

892

1.160

-

4,491.0

150

0.104

0.12

8,910

Dec.

1,710 

*2,140 

1,710

1,370

1,510

1,820

2,070

2,210

2,450

2,210

1,250

476

137

75

58

48

*42

57

144

705

1,220

1,710

2,290

5,020

5.910

5,500

1,700

682

208

129

402

40,743

1,514

0.909

1.05

80,810

Jan.

718 

1,010 

1,160

1,250

1.340

 1,100

572

242

147

111

80

63

54

50

49

84

206

322

352

466

702

83S

856

626

490

442

395

292

185

123

14,572

464

0.521

0.37

28,510

Feb.

Ill 

111 

114

96

7O

65

56

48

41

58

*44

65

83

133

130

117

114

93

111

158

ITS

IB*

126 111

108

114

114

105

_

-

2,806

100

0.069

0.07

5,570

Mar.

93 

82 

78

75

68

60

52

520

1,870

1,710

2,000

27140

1,820

1,100

535

282

*224

388

626

556

308

304

556

686

466

522

490

686

19,855

640

0.443

0.51

39,540

Apr.

648 

574 

244

277

252

181

146

146

515

571

652

395

278

449

645

753

670

555

124

69

51

40

55

276

850

1,280

1,800

2,500

3,640

6.450

-

24,185

806

0.558

0.62

48,000

May

21,800 

51.100 

20,700

*9,960

6,720

4,850

2,400

858

238

150

408

1,770

4,870

6,980

9,670

19,100

20,400

17,000

14,500

11,300

8,180

6,280

4,780

2,670

1,100

367

174

139

92

64

50

228,650

7,576

5.10

5.89

453,500

June

41 

34 

29

24

20

17

14

1211 '

*9.2

8.1

6.8

6.0

5.0

4.4

3.5

3.1

2.6

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.0

T75

3.1

6.0-

274.8

9.16

0.190

0.007

545

July

3.5 

2.2 

1.7

1.4

.9

.8

.6

*5

75

1.1

4.8

5.4

15

14

8.8

9.2

97

421

766

990

950

1,560

1.820

*1,330

797

311

111

65

42

30

21

9,179.2

296

0.205

0.24

18,210

Aug.

16 

12 

8.8

6.8

5.2

10

15

13

9.6

6.2

5.5

29

28

16

15

9.4

6.6

5.8

10

5.4

8.7

72

46

25

17

13

11

8.6

6.6

7.0

5.6

449.8

14.5

0.010

0.01

892

Sept.

4.S 

5.5 

7.6

142

312

100

50

 30

19

13

9.0

6.4

4.8

3.3

2.9

2.4

5.8

14

9.2

6.4

4.6

3.7

3.3

2.4

2.0

1.7

1.4

~^~ 1.1

1,353.5

44.4

0.031

0.03

2,640

Calendar year 1952 : Max 15,200 Mln 0 Mean 659 Cfsm 0.456 In. 6.21 Ac-ft 478,700

Water year 1952-53: Max 51,100 Mln 0 . Mean 949 Cfsm 0.657 In. 8.92 Ac-ft 686,900

Peak discharge (base. 11.000 cfa). May 2 (8 a.a.) 32,300 ofs (19.91 ft); May 17 (10 a.m.) 20,800 

Ofs (18.65 ft). 

* Discharge neasurenent made on this day.
SABIME RIVER BASIN *' 

Lake Fork Sablne River near Qultman, Tex.

Location. Lat 32 0 46', long. 95°28', near center of main channel at upstream side of 

bridge on State Highway 37, half a mile downstream from Dry Creek and 2.5 miles south 

of Qultman, Wood County.

Drainage area. 586 sq ml.

Records available.--June 1924 to April 1926, February 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice daily, oftener during floods. Datum of gage is 317.42 

Ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. June 27, 1924, to Apr. 30, 1926, staff gage 

at site 1,000 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 15 years (1924-25, 1939-53), 481 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 20,700 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 21.05 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); no flow at times.

1924-26, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 75,600 cfs Mar. 30, 1945 (gage height, 29.85 

ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 49,000 cfs; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1895, that of Mar. 30, 1945. Flood of July 1895 

reached a stage of about 25.9 ft, from -information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet-per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 16-25, Jan. 7-15, May 11-16, 

June 5 to July 13, Sept. 21-30)

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8 

3.0

1.8 

3.5 

7.7

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0 

11.0

20

35

80

216

430

800

13.0

15.0

16.0

17.0

19.0

21.0

1,330

2,540

3,840

6,100

12,300

20,500

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952to September 1953

Day

1

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

(»)

0

0

0

0

0

Nov.

-Q0

0 

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.7

.1 

.5

.4

**.!

7.5

69

48

*2S

*99

300

*374

462

740

866

-

2,994.3

99. B

0.170

0.19

5,940

Dec.

475

133

114 

614

1,200

2,120

1,920

1,450

791

230

80

52

40

33

30

28

*£

131

674

1,220

2.430 

2,626

1,130

480

166

94

68

59

76

322

18,234

588

1.00

1.16

36,170

Jan.

620

822

1.220 

1,070

510

174

*103

80

63

59

50

46

41

38

11

41

63 

162

374

416

512

584 

494

324

273

232

166

135

112

88

78

8,992

290

0.495

0.57

17,840

Feb.

85

170

m149

85

72

63

54

li

*60

124

160

256

232

149

112 

97

118

177

180

208 

177

149

132

132

138

121

-

-

-

4,065

145

0.247

0.26

8,060

Mar.

109

94

88 

85

78

70

60

M

76

333

660

888

l.OBO

1,050

665

344

208 

216

240

 240

248

177 

100

100

248

216

124

180

273

388

232

8,924

288

0.491

0.57

17,700

Apr.

173

117

86 

73

66

86

193

190

271

223

216

227

381

544

664

818

607 

189

71

44

36

i231

801

2,370

3,900

2,150

4,440

18.900

-

38,133

1,271

2.17

2.42

75,640

May

11,200

3,790

1,850 

1,050

435

142

86

67

56

71

229

993

*2,140

3,190

6,060

10,600

12.500 

12,200

5,760

2,770

1,700

1,020 

404

155

98

73

58

51

45

36

31

78,863

2,544

4.34

5.00

156,400

June

25

?T

19 

18

15

13

11

9.5

7.9

*6.6

5.3

4.1

3.0

2.0

1.5

1.2

.8 

.6

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

0

3

0

0

0

0

1.0

-

166.7

5.56

0.0095

0.01

331

July

0.2

.2

.1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

0

16

68

48

15

110 

273

566

BBS

700

416 

360

*360

312

224

142

58

26

13

8.6

4,604.3

149

0.254

0.29

9,130

Aug.

7.O

5.1

3.0 

1.4

1.6

4.7

4.9

2.6

1.3

.5

i*

972

8.4

15

16

14

13 

11

55

216

64

14 

5.9

3.2

1.8

1.3

.8

.5

.3

1.1

1.4

484.2

15.6

0.027

0.03

960

Sept.

1.8

2.1

3.5 

567

1,500

1.860

1,290

506

106

*44

19

12

10

8.6

7.0

5.9

5.3 

5.1

10

7.7

5.1

3.9 

3.2

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

Ijtt

5,994.1

200

0.341

0.38

11,890

Calendar year 1952 : Max 15,800 Mln 0 Mean 370 . Cfsm 0.631 In. 8.61 Ao-ft 268,800

Water year 1952-53 : Max 18,900 Mln 0. Mean 470 Cfsm .0.802 In. 10.88 Ac-ft 340,100

Peak dlschante (base, 6,600 cfs).--

efs (19.75 ft).

Apr. 30 (2 p.m.) 20,700 cfs (12.05 ft); Hay 17 (12 p.m.) 15,000

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

"" Field estimate made on this day.
86 SABINE RIVER BASIN

Big Sandy Creek near Big Sandy, Tex.

cation. Lat ..--Lat 32"36 32°36', long. 95 0 06', near center of channel on downstream side of pier of 

we on State Highway 155, 0.8 mile upstream from St. Louis Southwestern Railroad 

bridge, 1.3 miles northeast of Big Sandy, Upshur County, and 7.1 miles upstream from 

mouth.

Drainage area. 236 sq ml.

Records available. February 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 278.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929, supplementary adjustments of 1942. Prior to Oct. 5, 1940, wire-weight gage and 

Oct. 5, 1940, to Nov. 26, 1951, water-stage recorder, at site 0.7 mile upstream at 

datum 3.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 14 years, 229 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,270 cfs May 17 (gage height, 18.60 ft); mlnlmum, 14 cfs at times in October.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 38,000 cfs Mar. 31, 1945 (gage height, 22.4 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 5,000 cfs on basis of weather records and 

records for nearby streams; minimum observed, 7.7 cfs Sept. 30, 1939.

Maximum stage known since at least 1905, that of Mar. 31, 1945. Maximum stage 

known during period 1905 to Mar. 30, 1945, 20.4 ft in January 1938 (probably backwater 

from Sablne River), from information by observer.

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 17 to Nov. 25, Nov. 31 to Dee. 3, 

Dee. 11 to Mar. 22, July 17, 18, 20-29, Sept. 9-12)

2.7 

3.0

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0

14

19

40

75

179

301

10.0

11.0

13.0

15.0

17.0

18.4

435

680

1,320

2,260

4,200

6,720

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

i*y

i

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

M 

SO

SI

fcta:

Man

Wan

m.

Ao-fl

Oct.

 15

15

44ft

14

15

16 

17

17

17

17

16

14

14

14

14

15 

16

16

14

15

15

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

i!Iff

436

15.7

0.067

O.OS

964

Nov.

IB" 18

19

19

19

*19

20 

20

22

23

39

40

33

29

27

25

23 

63

92

108

95

63

44

43

147

 274

294

280

226

179

-

2,326

77.5

0.328

0.37

4,610

Dec.

162

157

157

250

 274

274

294 

280

268

256

232

190

146

122

102

90

32

177ss

294

232

238

238

238

244

226

190

157

130 

152

214

6,146

198

0.339

0.97

12,190

Jan.

1S4

168

168

179

196

108

 115 

168

140

120

108

98

92

125

152 

1S7

168

174

174

179

202

20e

202

184

162

146

132 

125

122

4,813

155

0.657

0.76

9,550

Feb.

140

140

128

120

122

120

112 

108

100 18

105

115

110

112

132

152

157 

152

152

162

162

157

157

174

ill

174

157

146

-

3,343

137

0.580

0.61

7,620

Mar.

140

140

146

140

130

120

105 

100

98

2H

301

370

*90

502

452

373 

301

256

214

184

174

179

168 157

140

152

146

138 

138

152

6,637

221

0.936

1.08

13,560

Apr.

166

172

163

152

146

172

181 

136

199

203

212

240

223

136

172

171

167 

147

122

102

88

76

393

236

286

359

¥

6,367

212

0.896

1.00

12,630

May

368

287

473

652

437

343

261 

196

146

130

156

216

 442

 1,120

2,420

 4,320

6.540 

4,800

2,120

1,260

938

696

477

342

289

218

175

142

117 

99

M

30,301

977

4.14

4.76

60,100

June

an

7j

64

59

54

50

46 

44

42

40

*39

37

36

34

33

31

31 

30

27

26

25

25

25

24

24

23

28 

39

1,133

37.6

0.160

0.18

2,250

July

33

34

30

28

26

 24

23

25

32

33

74

SO

95

92

165 

166

120

146

168

220

262

268

ttS

214

262

250

196 

122

80

3,551

115

0.487

0.56

7,040

Aug.

57

48

40

36 33

32

30 

29

27

26

||IT

So

33

39

43

43

36

86

49

44

59

73

65

46

38

33

31

30 

57

SS

1,339

43.2

0.163

0.21

2,660

Sept.

67

54

48

108

90

95

108 

135

214

SSSL

 208

118

87

44

35

38

30 

2t

30

34

35

34

31

89

26

28

27

26

25

-

2,071

69.0

0.292

0.33

4,110

Calendar year 1952 : Max 3,570 Min 12 Mean 144 Cfsm 0.610 In. 6.31 Ac -ft 104,400

Vktor year 1952-53 : Max 6,540 Min 14 Mean 190 Cfan 0.806 In. 10.99 Ao -ft 137,300

jaalc discharge (baaa. 1.BOO «fa). Hay 17 (4 P.M.) 7,870 eft (18.60 ft). 

 Disonarge measurement made on this day.
SABDiE RIVER BASIN

Sabine River near flladewater, Tex.

Location.--Lat 32*32', long. 94«57', on right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

on u. S. Highway 271, half a mile downstream from Glade Creek, 1 mile southwest of 

Gladewater, Qregg County, and at mile 398.

Drainage area. 2,846 sq ml.

Records available. October 1932 to September 1953.

gage.--Water-stage recorder and wire-weight gage. Datum of gage Is 243.85 ft above mean 

aea level (Texas Reclamation Department benchmark based on Geological Survey datum). 

Prior to Oct. 13, 1933, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 21 years, 2,108 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 29,300 cfs Hay 20; maximum gage height, 36.72 

 FTTEy 20; minimum discharge, 20 ofs Oct. 1-6, 16, 17.

1932-53: Maximum discharge, 138,000 cfs Apr. 2. 1945 (gage height, 44.18 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 91,000 cfs; minimum, 5.6 cfs Aug. 16, 

1939.

Maximum stage known since at least 1914, that of Apr. 2, 1945. Flood of May 1914 

reached a stage of about 41.7 ft (discharge, 71,100 cfs), from information by local 

resident.

Remarks. Records good. 

iunTeipal supply.

Small diversions above station for oil-field operations and

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

8

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18 

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

"ft

20

20

20

20

21

21

22

22

23

24

24

22

22

21

21 

21 

22

23

22

22

23 

28

83

24

25

86

24 

84

81

691

22.3

0.0078

0.009

1,370

Nov.

29 

29

31

50

27

*!§ 

ft

28

35

37

39

60

64

55

50

49

54 

122 

145

182

180

160

139 

124

222

818

1,110

1,290

1,540 

1.370

-

7,672

256

0.090

0.10

15,220

Dec.

1,440 

1,680

2,020

2,390

2,780

2,940

2,940

2,940

^2,940

3,020

3,230

3,420

3,440

3,000

1,850

1,010

502 

fit

1,100

1,460.

1,710

1,980 

2,270

2,640

2,990

3,390

3,740

3.860 

5,860

2,960

74,349

2,398

0.843

0.97

147,500

Jan.

2,230 

1,870

1,800

1,910

2,080

2,350

 2,490

2.600

2,22d

1,550

923

610

507

452

152.

497

622 

778 

867

978

1,130

1,220

1,400 

1,660

1,840

1,900

1,730

1,460

1,210 

1,040

937

43,253

1,395

0.490

0.57

85,790

Feb.

fit

638

594

638

726

682

552

462

*482

442

472

538

572

616

726

814 

792 

704

682

726

770

792 

792

814

814

792

726

-

18,839

673

0.236

0.25

37,370

Mar.

682 

638

616

594

552

512

478

442

1,3B5

2,760

3,650

4,090

4,250

4,270

4,260

4.290 

4,860

4,130

 3,300

2,240

1,600

1,290 

1,320

 1,280

1,050

1,010

1,250

1,370 

1,250

1,140

60,350

1,947

0.684

0.79

119,700

Apr.

1,280 

1,440

1,450

1,170

913

920

968

977

924

878

962

1,690

1,830

1,540

1,260

1,270

1,450 

1,640 

1,710

1,560

1,060

646

1,255"

2,410

2,310

2,230

2,480

4,210 

4.350

-

47,168

1,572

0.552

0.62

93,560

May

4,300 

4,890

6,500

13,200

22,000

21,200

18,200

 15,200

12,700

10,900

9,080

7,620

6,690

6,550

7,310

8,760

14,000 

23,400 

28,100

 29.100

27,300

23,600

19,600 

16,400

13,600

11,500

9,700

7,900

6,090 

4,170

2.780

412,520

13,310

4.68

5.39

818,200

June

1.700 

9l6

456

385

311

275

245

216

194

186

 166

153

144

132

121

112

103 

95 

87

78

72

66

62 

59

56

55

55

56

136 

156

-

6,822

227

0.080

0.09

13,530

July

175 

144

120

105

89

 79

71

82

61

7f

83

100

265

322

292

265

558 

1,210 

1,410

1,610

1,630

2,890

5.170 

3,170

3,140

2,960

2,650

*2,080

1,310 

717

442

31,252

1,008

0.354

0.41

61,990

Aug.

312 

249

207

ISO

160

142

126

114

104

99

SI iff

120

132

170

189

166 

209 

254

402

382

352

342 

292

252

202

161

139

126 

168

302

6,268

202

0.071

0.08

12,430

Sept.

322 

234

224

342

482

873

942

1,190

1,370

1,500

*1.510

1,040

516

274

189

150

128 

115 

107

101

104

110

105 

104

98

90

84

79

73

-

12,324

411

0.144

0.16

24,440

Calendar year 1952 : Max 19,600 Min 14 Mean 1,455 Cfsm 0.511 In. 6.98 Ac-ft 1,056,000

Water year 1952-55 : Max 29,100 Min 20 Mean 1,977 Cfsm 0.695 In. 9.44 Ac-ft 1,431,000

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote . So recorder record Nov. 29 to Dec, 8, Hay 31 to June 10} discharge computed from once-daily 

Mlre-weight-gage reading* furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau.
30 SABIUB RIVER BASIN

Sabine River near Tatum, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°22', long. 94°28', near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

on State Highway 43, 5 miles upstream from Potter Creek, 5.2 miles northeast of Tatum, 

Rusk County, 7 miles downstream from Cherokee Bayou, and at mile 339.

Drainage area. 3.586 sq mi.

Records available. January 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 204.18 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

TT929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Sept. 21, 1945, wire-weight gage at 

same site and datum.

Average discharge. 14 years, 3,026 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 28,500 cfs May 23 (gage height, 27.08 ft); mlnImum, 20 cfs Oct. 23.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 123,000 cfs Apr. 4, 1945 (gage height, 33.80 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings), from rating curve based on extension of ratings for 

main channels above 40,000 cfs and measured flow over road at gage height 31.5 ft; 

minimum observed, 9.1 cfs Oct. 9, 1939.

Maximum stage known since at least 1884, that of Apr. 4, 1945. Flood of May 1884 

reached a stage of 32 ft, from Information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Several small diversions above station for oil-field operations 

and municipal supply.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 25 to Feb. 25, 

Mar. 19 to May 10, June 6 to Aug. 1)

1.8 

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

28

42

70

137

225

333

580

7.0

10.0

13.0

16.0

19.0

22.0

25.0

27.1

1,150

2,350

3,820

5,620

7,750

10,500

14,300

28,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

51

 total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

 24 

24

25

25

25

22

22

22

25

25

25

26

24 

25

25

25

24

24

25

25

22

21

20

2T 

25

25

26

26

27

29

3£

739

25.8

0.0066

0.008

1,470

Nov.

If

52

52

54

56

*56

58

42

48

52

64

70 

62

65

69

67

85

164

510

268

229

214

206 

231

373

632

850

1,120

1.290

-

6,779

226

0.063

0.07

13,450

Dec.

1,320 

1,400

1,500

1,740

2,080

2,550

2,770

2,620

2,720

*2,720

2,770

2,820

2,920 

5,020

5,070

2,820

1,940

1,140

759

619

910

1,290

1,500

1,700 

1,900

2,170

2,440

2,670

2,920

5,170

3.520

67,268

2,170

0.605

0.70

133 , 400

Jan.

5.720 

3,526

2,820

2,080

1,860

1,900

2,040

*2,220

2,550

2,350

1,940

1,360

940 

759

652

606

67?

794

880

940

1,000

1,120

1,450

1,580 

1,620

1,700

1,780

1,780

1,620

1,560

1,220

50,573

1,631

0.455

0.52

100,300

Feb.

1.260 

1,220

1,060

910

850

794

822

850

*794

685

759

822

1,000 

910

880

940

970

1,000

1,090

1,260

1,260

1,180

,120

,120 

,180

,220

,180

,120

_

_

-

28,236

1,008

0.281

0.29

56,010

Mar.

1,090 

1,000

970

940

910

850

794

759

712

1,590

2,840

5,760

7,600

7J090

6,250

5,550

5,140

4,890

4,770

 4 , 540

4,200

*3,420

2,400 

1,860

1,700

1,620

1,580

1,620

1,700

1,660

93,105

3,003

0.838

0.97

184,700

Apr.

1,580 

1,540

1,600

1,670

1,580

1,400

1,420

1,410

1,540

1,260

1,170

1,620

2,550 

2,420

2,180

1,790

1,540

1,510

1,620

1,720

1,750

1,500

1.150

*1,250 

2,550

5,140

5,140

2,920

4,150

5.820

-

59,850

1,994

0.556

0.62

118,700

May

6,570 

6,060

5,780

5,460

5.420

5,720

6,680

8,420

11,000

12,500

15,400

15,100

17,100 

18,000

18,600

19,900

19,700

17,500

15,400

15,000

19,100

25,600

28.100

26,960 

*24,200

*21,500

18,800

16,400

14,700

13,600

12,700

464,510

14,980

4.18

4.82

921,500

June

11.700 

10,500

7,920

4,720

2,120

1,150

859

706

598

520

459

406

567 

533

294

*269

257

212

184

165

151

140

131

119 

119

122

118

114

T5T

175

-

44,847

1,495

0.417

0.47

88,950

July

1

479 

592

286

227

188

165

145

*132

ISO- 125

162

204

239 

616

822

606

479

479

1,060

1,580

2,170

2,530

3,520

5.980 

3,880

3,620

5,420

5,220

*2,870

2,220

1,450

41,576

1,355

0.572

0.45

82,070

Aug.

m554

442

568

522

284

249

227

*204

188

179

m206

199

216

257

229

275

568

454

454

416 

592

556

510

268

219

217

544

10,226

530

0.092

0.11

20,280

Sept.

554

529

466

416

580

685

712

850

1,090

1,290

1,430

1.460

1

1,560 

1,000

652

404

288

231

199

190

177

 163

158

151 

145

151

148

142

152

124

15,857

529

0.148

0.16

31,450

Calendar year 1952 : Max 15,400 Hln 18 Mean 1,685 Cfsm 0.469 In. 6.40 Ac-ft 1,222,000

Water year 1952-55 : Hax 28,100 Hln 20 Mean 2,420 Cfsm 0.675 In. 9.17 Ac-ft 1,752,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SABINE RIVER BASIN 31

Sabine River at Logansport, La.

Location.--Lat Sl^S 1 , long. 94°00', near center of span on upstream side of bridge on 

U. S. Highway 84, 200 ft upstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge at 

Logansport, De Soto Parish, 3 miles upstream from Bayou Castor, and at mile 267.

Drainage area. 4,858 sq mi.

Records available. July 1903 to September 1953 (January 1907 to September 1923 monthly 

records only, published in WSP 850). Gage-height records collected at same site since 

1903 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau; used by Geological Survey 

1903-5, corrected to datum of Geological Survey gage.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 147.72 ft above mean sea 

^evel, datum of 1929. July 1, 1903, to Dec. 31, 1906, chain gage at present site at 

datum 2.0 ft lower. Jan. 1, 1907, to Aug. 23, 1934, chain gage at present site and 

datum. Aug. 24, 1934, to Feb. 14, 1941, chain gage 200 ft downstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 47 years (1903-19, 1922-53), 3,285 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 40,900 cfs May 19 (gage height, 35.98 ft); minimum, 35 cfs Oct. 10.

1903-53: Maximum discharge, 92,000 cfs Apr. 8, 1945 (gage height, 44.07 ft, from 

floodmark); minimum observed during periods of daily records, 16 cfs Sept. 26-28, 

Oct. 3, 4, 1939.

Maximum stage known prior to 1945, 39.4 ft in May 1884, present datum.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of backwater or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Small diversions above station.

Cooperation.--Gage-height record collected in cooperation with U. S. Weather Bureau. 

Revisions (water years). VISP 850: 1903-6" (monthly and annual means).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

5

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Of em

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

 38

38

38

38

a37

36

37

38

36

36

36 

a37

37

37

37

36 

37

37

a38

37

37

37

37

37

37

a37

37

37

37

37

38

1,149

37.1

0.0076

0.009

2,280

Nov.

*°

a41

41

41

42

43

44

44

a47

48

50 

53

53

54

54

a 59 

70

98

*96

84

83

104

3152

198

210

216

223

251

a377

648

-

3,564

119

0.024

0.03

7,070

Dec.

964

1,170

1,310

1,570

1,900

2,150

2,340

2,560

2,680

2,800

2,880 

*2,880

2,960

3,000

3,170

3,250 

3,250

2,880

2,040

1,390

984

810

958

1,310

al,600

1,830

2,120

a2,340

2,680

3,120

5.720

68,636

2,214

0.456

0.53

136,100

Jan.

4,220

4,460

4.46Q

a4,080

3,460

2,720

2,340

2,340

2,410

2,600

2,640 

2,600

2,150

1,600

1,230

958 

a858

Q58

*958

1,090

1,170

1,250

1,730

2,340

2,680

2,680

2,640

2,530

2,340

2,190

2,720

72,302

2,332

0.480

0.55

143,400

Feb.

a4,850

6,140

6.580

5,460

3,990

2,800

2,190

1,730

1,390

1,280

1.250 

2,640

4,360

4,700

a4 , 360

3,900 

3,590

3,080

2,960

3,900

5,000

35,300

4,650

4,220

4,700

4,650

4,080

3,290

_

-

-

106,840

3,816

0.785

0.82

211,900

Mar.

32,640'

2,370

2,040

1,860

1,730

1,57(5

1,450

al,310

1.200

01,310

03,500 

*c7,240

011,200

«0l4,200

016,800

17.800 

17,500

16,600

15,200

13,700

12,200

10,700

9,300

7,940

6,500

4,550

3,420

3,040

2,840

2,640

2,560

216,910

6,997

1.44

1.66

430,200

Apr.

2,510

2,370

2,120

2,030

32,030

2,080

2,050

H,030

2,040

1,890

1,730 

al.600

1,740

2,530

3,010

2,930 

2,530

2,080

31,790

1,730

1,800

1,850

1,810

1,600

1,750

as, 090

4,120

4,770

6,690

8.470

-

78,770

2,626

0.540

0.60

156,200

May

*9.S40

*11,000

312,500

14,800

16,800

16,100

15,000

13,600

12,600

11,500

11,100 

13,700

16,400

17,200

20,000

27,400 

36,400

39,400

40.400

40,006

37,100

33,800

29,900

26,600

24,600

23,800

24,300

24,800

24,600

23,800

22,500

691,540

22,310

4.59

5.29

tl,372

June

20.900

19,700

18,500

17,400

16,200

14,800

al2,700

9,800

5,580

2,600.

1,330 

906

750

a648

' 554

512 

458

413

377

*336

a304

272

244

226

216

198

186

178

192

265

-

146,745

4,892

1.01

1.12

291,100

July

258

272

a312

a344

a336

304

258

223

198

186

174 

162

174

210

296

404 

714

670

3476

530

810

1,480

2,040

2,600

3,380

4.080

4,080

3,950

3,810

3,550

3,080

39,361

1,270

0.261

0.30

78,070

Aug.

2.550

1,866

1,450

1,170

932

758

608

512

a451

595

560 

512

272

258

244

3244 

257

244

244

*258

258

265

304

552

595

395

377

360

536

304

280

16,925

546

0.112

0.13

55,570

Sept.

258

251

3544

550

512

a476

512

608

629

714

858 

1,060

al,230

1.280

1,140

' *882 

648

476

560

288

251

223

198

192

174

168

al62

157

152

146

14,878

496

0.102

0.11

29,510

Calendar year 1952: Max 12,800 Mln 36 Mean 2,601 Cfsm 0.535 In. 7.29 Ao-ft 1,887,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 40,400 Min 36 Mean 3,993 Cfum 0.822 In. 11.15 Ao-ft 2,891,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.

a No gage-height reoordj discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby 

stations. 

c Backwater fro* Bayou Castor.
32 SABINB RIVER BASIN 

Tenaha Creek near Shelbyvllle, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°46', long. 94*05', near center of span at downstream side of bridge 

on u. S. Highway 96, 1 mile northwest of Shelbyvllle, Shelby County, 4.2 miles upstream from Qulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway bridge, and 6.5 miles upstream from 

Bell Creek.

Drainage area. 87.0 sq mi.

Records available. March 1952 to September 1953.

Page. Wire-weight gage read twice dally.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 15,200 cfs Mar. 11 (gage height, 13.85 ft, 

 from floodmark); no flow Oct. 8-11.

1952-53: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 11, 1953; no flow Sept. 16, 17, Oct. 8-11, 

1952.

Remarks. Records good. Diversion above station for municipal supply.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9 

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

 total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

 0.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

o

0 

0

0

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

.7

.7

.8

1.0

1,2

1.2

1.2

10.4

0.34

0.0039

0.004

21

Nov.

1.5

1.0

,4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.a

1.7 

2.4

3.2

2.4

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.9

43

 108

IT

9.6

6.5

5.3

5.1 

6.1

11

11

7.2

7.5

11

-

268.7

8.96

0.103

0.11

533

Dec.

11

9.6

9.. 6

268

280

31

13

12

11 

10

9.6

8.0

7;5

7.5

»7.5

6.5

11

38

16

17

24

14 

12

11

11

10

10

60

408

1,356.8

43.8

0.503

0.58

2,690

Jan.

218

65

32

20

15

13

13

13

12 

12

12

U

IT

11

11

12

13

23

 20

15

 13

48

542 efS

86

43

36

29

22

21

206

1,879

60.6

0.696

0.80

3,730

Feb.

332

148

68

45

35

87

55

30

24

21

46

199

114

80

141

102

62

50

264

562

666

362

132

467 

562

352

138

86

.

-

5,230

187

2.15

2.23

10,370

Mar.

72

72

70

62

45

36

34

32

818

 9.180

2,680

1,410

819

1,380

704

309

164

120

99

88

96

326

230 

86

68

210

227

111

75

68

19,720

636

7.31

8.43

39,110

Apr.

84

64

55

43

44

49

50

42

38 

34

29

28

32

27

26

25

22

21

19

11

17

17

17

33

82

42

25

126

»8.700

2,600

-

12,413

414

4.76

5.30

24,620

May

800

265

88

3,620

3,060

998

371

144

97 

80

77

5,180

3,660

1,790

 866

 956

5.230

 2,750

1,140

591

263

137

105

88

77

68

62

58

53

48

li

32,768

1,057

12.1

14.00

64,990

June

44

59

36

33

31

28

27

25

23 

22

20

17

15

16

14

12

12

11

9.9

 9.3

3.8

8.2

7.2

ft!

6.8

7.8

10

39

38

-

583.8

19.5

0.224

0.25

1,160

July

16

9.6

7.8

7.8

7.5

6.8

5.5

5.5

fcf

4.9

5.3

7.0

18

15

10

8.8

8.2

10

13

19

31

47

36 

23

19

65

40

17

11

11

493.5

15.9

0.183

0.21

979

Aug.

120

241

52

26

15

11

10

8.8

7.5 

6.8

6.1

5.9

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.1

5.9

7.0

5.3

 5.5

5.3

5.3

3.6

2.7

2.7

5.5

3.9

3.2

2.6

2.2

2.1

604.1

19.5

0.224

0.26

1,200

Sept.

2.1

2.0

1.8

4.3

!!

4.5

2.6

2.1 i.a

1.6

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.3

1.1

 1.0

.9

1.0

.9

.8

1.1

.8

.8

.8 

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.6

-

53.4

1.78

0.020

0.02

106

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Cfsm - In. - Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max 9,180 Mln 0 Mean 207 Cfsm 2.38 In. 32.19 Ac-ft 149,500

ihargg (base. 800 cfs). Mar. 11 (8 a.m.) 15,200 ofs (13.85 ft); Mar. 15 (7 a.m.) 1,700 

 t); Apr. 29 (12 m.) 13,900 ofe (13.63 ft); May 4 (6 p.m.) 8,110 cfe (12.42 ft); May 12 

1,500 ofs (13.00 ft); May 17 (8 a.m.) 6,600 cfs (12.00 ft).

cfs (9.60 ft;; Apr. z» \i.e 

(6 p.m.) 10,500 ofs (13.00 .,,, ,.- -. v - 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SABINE RIVER BASIN 33

Bayou San Patrloio near Noble, La.

Location. Lat 31°43'15", long. 93°42'25", on lot 38, T. 9 N., R. 13 W., near right bank 

on downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 171, 1.6 miles downstream from Kansas City 

Southern Railroad bridge and 2.5 miles northwest of Noble.

Drainage area. 154 sq mi.

Records available. October 1951 to September 1953.

gage. Wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read twice dally. Datum of gage is 

^169.73 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1941.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,330 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 14.75 ft); minlmum, 0.1 cfs for many days In October, November, and September.

1951-53: Maximuni discharge, that of Apr. 30, 1953; minimum, 0.1 cfs for many days in 

1951, 1952, and 1953]

Remarks. Records fair.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(SHlfting-oontrol method uaed July 28 to Aug. 17)

Oct. 1 to Hay 17 May 18 to Sept. 30

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0 

3.2

C

.1

.6

1.2

2.1

4.6

3.4 8.1

3.7 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

16

26

75

201

294

425

9.5 530

10.0

10.5

11.0

12.0

13.0

14.3

750

1,110

1,590

3,080

5,000

8,020

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

_

3.0 

3.2 

3.4

2.2 

4.8 

8.1

0

.2

.7 

1.4

. Same as preced- 

'able above 3.4 ft.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952'to September 1953

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

51

total

Mean 

Cfsm

In.

Ao-ft

Oct.

0.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1 

.1.1.1

.1.1.1 .1 .1

.1.1.1 .1.1

.1.1

.1.1 *.l

.1

3.1

0.10 

0.00035

0.0007

6.1

Nov.

0 i ~"7T

.1.1.1

.1.1.1

.4

.9

.6

.4 

.4

.4

.2

.1

.1

2.1

w1.3

.7

.4 

.5

.7

.9

1.7

1.1

1.9

4.6

-

92.0

1.07 

0.0069

0.008

63

Dec.

4.0

2.5

2.3

4.4

9.5

5.9

4.6

^9.9

5.7

4.0

3.0 

2.3

1.7

1.6

1.3

1.2

 1.1

H

4.0

4.8

7.0 

5.4

4.5

5.2

4.8

3.8

5.2

14

6.7

145.8

4.70 

0.031

0.04

289

Jan.

32

49

38

19

12

S.3

6.2

5.6

4.6

4.2

3.6

3.2 

2.9

2.8

2.8

3.0 

3.2 

3.2

3.0

16

8!

58

34

21

15

 9.9

a. 8

40

763.4

24.6

0.160

0.18

1,510

Feb.

116

87

72

39

23

59

51

26

20

ii

44

134 

104

104

134

116

93

64

154 

485

880

950

845

m780

895

846

486

_

-

8,219

294 

1.91

1.98

16,300

Mar.

202

110

93

81

67

 51

39

32

28

236

4,720

5.630 

37825

2,720

2,240

1,820

1,200

915 

612 

502

122

98

285 

443

550

324

216

242

218

134

81

27,609

391 

5.79

6.87

54,760

Apr.

71

61

48

37

31

29

33

32 34

27

20

17 

16

13

11

10

9.9

9.0 

7.7 

6.8

6.2

5.6

21H

34

58

51

6,080

»7,780

-

14,512.8

484 

3.14

3.50

28,790

May

 2,980

 1,360

920

2,050

5,120

3,320

1,440

946

601

222

86

338

844

1,130

1,260

1,360

5,840

7.060 

2,960

1,510

1,010

897

345 

109

66

47

35

28

23

19

Ii

45,842

1,414 

9.18

10.59

86,960

June

i£IT

9.0

7.5

6.6

5.7

5.0

4.4

4.0

3.6

3.0

2.8 

2.4

2.2

1.9

1.8

1.4

1.4 

1.3 

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9 

.8

.3

 J

,7

.7

11

8.5

-

115.3

3.84 

0.025

0.03

229

July

5.4

3.9

2.8

2.2

1.6

1.3

1.1

.9

 7

.6

.5

ll'.e

.9

.7

.7

.7 

.9 

.7

.7

.6

.6

.8

.8

34

116iz

16

7.9

5.5

251.9

8.13 

0.053

0.06

500

Aug.

4.9

11

31

Tl" 39

 8.1

5.2

3.6

2.7

2.2

1.9

l.S 

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.7

1.0

1.1 

1.8 

1.4

1.1

1.0

1.5 

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.7

 *

150.1

4.84 

0.051

0.04

298

Sept.

0.8

1.4

l.S

l.S

iti

l.S

l.S

1.2

.9

.7

8.6

.4 

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.1

.1

,

.

.1.1

*«1

-

18.1

O.OOM

 t

Calendar year 1952: 'Max 1,380 Hln o.l Mean 88.6 Cfsm 0.575 In. 7.85 Ac-ft 84,550

Mkter year 1952-5S> Max 7,760 Hin o.l Mean 262 Cfsm. 1.70 In. 23.10 Ac-ft 139,700

ftpfe dljcharc* (ba»«, fOO ofs).--P<

ofT(n"88 ffcJi JlpETM U aim.) 9,3 

(10 ».».) 9,ieO Of* (14. TO ft).

»b. 24 (2 p.m.) 1,070 ofs (10.43 ft)) Mar. 11 (10 p.m.) 8,600 

50 cfs (14-75 ft)) Hay 5 (4 p.m.) 5,740 Oft (13.35 ft)| Hay 17

* MMharct Muui-MMBt Md* on this day.
34 SABINE RIVER BASIN

Sabine River near Milam, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°28', long. 93°45', near right bank 104 ft upstream from bridge on 

State Highway 21, 2.8 miles downstream from Patroon Bayou, 6.5 miles northeast of 

Milam, Sabine County, 7.2 miles upstream from Palo Gaucho Creek, and at mile 195.

Drainage area. 6.543 sq mi.

Records available. October 1923 to August 1925 (published as "at Sablnetown"), January. 

1939 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 97.96 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929, supplementary adjustment of 1941. Oct. 9, 1923, to Aug. 31, 1925, staff gage 

7.4 miles downstream at different datum. Jan. 19, 1939, to Dec. 21, 1945, wire-weight 

gage 104 ft downstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 6,210 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 69,100 cfs May 20 (gage height, 47.01 ft); minimum, 49 cfs Oct. 9-11.

1923-25, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 83,400 cfs Apr. 12, 1945 (gage height, 48.87 

ft); minimum observed, 32 cfs Oct. 15, 22, 1939.

Maximum stage known since at least 1884, that of Apr. 12, 1945. Flood of about 

July 28, 1933, reached a stage of 48 ft, from information by former observer. Flood 

of 1884 reached a stage about 2 ft lower than that of 1945 at ferry about 10 miles 

upstream, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 19-30)

5.7

6.0

6.5

7.0

8.0

10.0

16.0

49

89

175

285

559

1,300

4,750

22.0 

30.0 

38.0 

4E.O 

45.0 

47.0

9,450 

17,000 

27,OOO 

36,600 

54,000 

69,OOO

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26 

29

30

31

 total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

*54 

56

54

56

54

54

54

53

50

11

49 

52

54 

56

56

58

58

56

57

57

56

58

56 

56

56

56

56

56

54

54

56

1,703

54.9

0.0084

0.01

5,580

Nov.

1

59

59

62

62

62

65

68

95

109 

107

104 

98

92

92

92

112

208

 214

254

229

234

218

238

273

278

275 

310

548

-

4,510

150

0.025

0.05

6,950

Dec.

6l8

865

1,140

1,390

1,780

2,080

2,240

2,400

2,400

2,520 

2,520

2,580 

2,640

2,640

 2,760

2,880

2,880

2,820

2,400

1,780

1,390

1,140 

1,020

1,1OO

1,390

1,630

1,850 

2,050

2,460

5.420

61,204

1,974

0.502

0.35

121,400

Jan.

4,1OO 

4,360

4,560

4,680

4,490

5,840

5,060

2,460

2,240

2,240

2,550 

2,460

2,460 

2,240

1,850

1,440

1,140

941

865

8§4

980

1,570

5.240 

5,170

4,750

. 5,970

 3,780

3,420 

2,940

2,580

2,400

89,240

2,879

0.440

0.51

177,000

Feb.

3,240 

4,890

6,200

6,720

6,420

5,170

4,040

3,360

2,700

2,080

1.780 

2,350

5,560 

4,660

5,680

5,820

5,170

4,620

4,250

7,200

11,500

11.900

11,200 

10,800

11,400

10,800

9,280

7,920

-

-

174,510

6,252

0.952

0.99

346,100

Mar.

6,650 

5,310

4,230

3,480

2,940

2,520

2,240

1,980

1,780

1.750

9,080 

16,800

21,400 

23,200

25,700

27,700

 26.400

28,300

 27,500

26,700

25,400

24,500

25,200 

22,000

20,200

 18,100

15,400

11,400 

7,190

5,170

4,420

444,420

14,540

2.19

2.53

881,500

Apr.

3,960 

5,790

5,450

5,000

2,670

2,510

2,460

2,420

2,340

2,310

2,230 

2,080

1,960 

1,850

2,080

2,690

2,950

2,770

2,400

2,040

1,830

1,770

1,820 

1,880

1,980

1,970

2,380

3,920 

15,100

25.500

-

110,090

5,670

0.561

0.65

218,400

May

29,700 

 29,500

26,400

28,900

30,400

31,400

51,600

51,200

30,300

29,000

27,200 

25,400

25.000 

25,100

25,700

27,900

31,700

46,700

64,500

68.800

66,400

61,600

56,500 

50,800

45,500

40,700

57,200

54,400 

52,200

50, 700

29,600

«.,155.6

57,210

5.69

6.56

»2,288

June

28.600 

27,900

27,100

26,500

25,400

24,500

25,400

22,200

20,900

19,400

17,000 

11,000

4,040 

1,850

1,540

1,110

960

829

725

*642

578

525

481 

455

402

581

560

m486

-

289,600

9,653

1.47

1.65

574,400

July

528 

655

622

574

590

638

574

498

427

575

548 

518

298

500

348

441

590

903

1,220

*960

960

1,590 

1,950

2,520

5,480

4,490

4.680 

4,620

4,490

4,300

44,550

1,451

0.219

0.25

87,970

Aug.

5^545

2,940

2,350

1,980

1,650

1,220

922

740

622

528 

469

427 

586

573

484

590

400

360

360

360

360

560 

548

586

441

484

484 

484

455

484

29,067

958

0.143

0.17

57,650

Sept.

455 

400

560

 400

515

590

606

559

574

655

706 

776

922 

1,100

 1.260

1,260

1,140

922

706

544

427

560

310 

276

236

2*3

2^7

£.18

230

201

-

17,176

573

0.068

0.10

34,070

Calendar year 1952: Max 17,000 Min 49 Mean 3,240 Cfsm 0.495 In. 6.75 Ac-ft 2,352,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 68,8OO Mln 49 Mean 6,629 Cfsm 1.01 In. 13.78 Ac-ft 4,799,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed in thousands.
SABINE RIVER BASIN 35

Palo Gaucho Bayou near Hemphill, Tex,.

Location, Lat 31*23', long, 93°50', near center of span at downstream side of bridge on

 State Highway 87, 0,2 mile upstream from Boregas Creek, 3,6 files north of Hemphill, 

Sabine County, 4.2 miles downstream from Sandy Creek, and abo,"$fc 13 miles upstream from 

Sablne River.

Drainage^ area.. -1.31 sq mi.

Records available.--March 1952 to September 1953.

gage. Wire-weight gage read twice daily.

Extremes..--Maximum discharge during year, 17,000 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 22.50 ft); no

 flow Oct. 2-15.

1952-53: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 29, 1953; no flow ,Oct. 2-15, 1952.

Maximum gtage known since at least 1907, 26.6 ft in July 1933, from information by 

local resident, Flood of June 1950 reached a stage of 23.0 ft, from information by 

State Highway pepaptment.

Remarks . Records gpod,

gating tab}*, water year 1952-53 (gage height, ifi feet, 

apcj discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.0

2.1 

2.?

2.3

2.4

2.6

2.7

a .1

.5

1.0

i.s

2,7 

5.1

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0 

10.0

10

21

36

78

132

282

465

13.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

21.0

810

1,480

5,340

7,200

10,500

Discharge, in cyblc feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

**0.1

2.

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4 

.5

j£

3.8

0.12

0.00099

0.001

7.5

Nov.

06

,7

,6

1.0

1,2

1,5

1,8

2.1

3.6

8.2

26

12

9.3

7,2

6.9

6.4

7.2

31

45 *f?

19

14

11 

9.6

10

11

18

18

IS 

32

-

370.1

12.3

0.102

0.11

734

Bee.

40

n49

66

39

2S

go

18

17

15

14

14

13

12

*12

1?

12

20

36

38

37

59 

42

33

29

28

25

24 

43

JfiL

1,024

33.0

0.275

0.31

2,030

Jan.

17*

146

106

93

51

40

36

34

33

28

26

25

23

23

25

29

31

28

25

324

1.450

?'o46

290

139

103

88

*73 

64

73

4,666

151

1,25

1.43

9,250

Feb.

181

170

108

83

73

83

129

98

 73

61

94

282

202

1S9

210

168

126

98

188

989

1.460

1/250

413 

766

874

451

266

210

_

-

9,28S

332

2.74

2.85

18,420

Mar.

181

188

174

139

111

103

98

93

ill

614

797

507

319

1.240

953

551

290

218

181

153

153

462 

*375

X67

132

202

266

188 

126

111

9,306

300

2.48

2.86

18,460

Apr.

132

132

97

82

78

76

67

61

55

47

40

58

98

68

48

40

35

31

28

26

25

24

f

84

74

41

406

9.850 

*5,100

-

16,945

585

4.67

5.21

33,610

May

1,690

593

290

2,960

3,390

1,660

629

271

196

163

141

129

1,080

3,070

1,380

*2, 720

4,400

 7.760

2,680

1,370

651

332

246 

196

164

140

118

104

93

SI

66

38,763

1,250

10.3

11.91

76,890

June

56

18

44

39

35

34

31

28

25

22

22

20

19

18

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

8.9

8.2 

7.4

6.8

6.2

5.6

5.4

30

"

623.5

20.8

0.172

0.19

1,240

July

26

16

12

10

8.6

7.6

6.9

6.4

5.7

4.8

3.9

5,5

5. 7

7.6

12

 13

12

12

14

19

16

105

T!

35

54

43

30

16 

13

14

690.5

22.3

0.184

0.21

1,370

Aug.

14

22

42

40

17

13

11

8.2

6.6

5.4

4.6

3.8

3.3

3.1

1*1

2.7

3.9

3.6

3.6

4.7

5.8

4.2

3.6 

3.9

5.0

5.7

8.7

6.9

6.0 

5.7

5.7

276.4

8.92

0.074

0.08

548

Sept.

5.6

5.0

4.1

*4.6

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.3

2.7

2.3

2.0

 1.8

1.5

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0 

.6

j£.

.2

.2

.3

.4

.5

-

65.1

2.17

0.018

0.02

129

Calendar year 1952: Max - Min - Mean - Cfsm - In. - Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max, 9, 830 Kin 0 Mean 225 Cfsm 1.86 In. 25.18 Ac-ft 162,700

* Discharge eaiuronnt made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
36 SABDffi RIVER BASIN

Bayou San Mlguel near Zwolle, La.

cation. Ut 31»39'10", long. 93»39<10", in NE^Wi sec. 25, T. 8 N., R. 13 W. , near 

njftf bank on downstream aid* of bridge on U. S. Highway 171, 1? milea northwest of 

Zwolle and 9$ milea upatrean from Bayou Sole .

ite a?ea."113 aq mi.

. available .--September 1948 to September 1953. 

-- Water-stane recorder. Prior to Mar. 4, 1949, staff gage at same aite and datum. 

discharge . s years, 141 ofs.

. Maximum discharge during year, 12,000 cfa May 17 (gage height, 14.40 ft); no 

rfor many days.

1048-53: Maximum discharge, 15,000 ofs June 3, 1950 (gage height, 15.75 ft); no 

flow at times each year.

Remarks . - -Records good except those between 300 and 1,000 cfa, which are poor.

Bating Ublt, wttr ytar 1952-53 (gagt height, In fttt,

and discharge, la oubie f«*t per »toond)

(Shifting-control Mthod ustd July 21-25, July 50

to Aug. 7)

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3 

2.5

0

.1

.5

1.0

1.7

3.8

8.7 

S.O 

3.5 

4.0 

S.O 

7.0

6.2

10ia

28

53

115

9.0 

9.0 

10.0 

11.0 

12.0 

13.S

160

310

889

2,240

4,790

9,180

Blnhargw, In euble fttt per second, water year October 1952 to Septtmber 1953

Bay

1

2 

9

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

18

16

1*to

n

22

29

24

25

2»

27

28

29

SO

SI

fatal

Mtan

Cfam

In.

Ao-fl

Oct.

*'

(*)

0

0

0

0

0

Nov.

o

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

-

0.2

0.007 

0000082

0.00007

0.4

Dee.

0

0 

0

0

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.7

.5

.1

.1

0

0

. 0

0

2.8 jui

8.8

0.284 

0.0025

0.003

17

Jan.

1.9

3.4

5.1 

3.2

2.5

3.3

2.S

2.0

1.6

1.2

.8

.7

.8

.a

.4

.4 ' '4

.3

.3

14

282

£84 far

82

25

14

 9.0

6.8

18

1,131.5

36.5 

0.323

0.37

2,240

Ptb..

129

296

128 

49

ss.

34

87

99

49

26

28

187

318

192

112

172

187

n984

730

* Ylv

835

574

872

591

231

-

-

7,861

281 

2.49

2.59

15,590

Mar.

113

77

73 

65

51

 37

27

22

ISno

6,000

»,aso sTTfo

1,310

920

723

588 

287 

126

78

57

48

102

315

211

60

89

278

306

ISO

71

21,015

878 

8.00

8.92

41,680

Apr.

64

103

78 

40

28

22

20

19

 18

16

13

11

11

9

8

7

7 

6

4

3

3 1

2

g^oTv

10

44

34

31

3,860

>7.6lO

-

11.950.1

S9( 

S.S1

3.93

23,880

May

1,880

688

330 

542

3,230

1,720

884

340

104

50

38

253

837

1,140

1,340

866

8,100

1*280

700

288

87

47

82

24

19

18

13

11

JL3

S4.788.J

1,12! 

9.93

11.45

88,000

June

7«

4 4

S 4

2 6

2 2

1 7

1 4

1 1

ft* 1

0

0

'00

0

l.C

l.C

-

42.7

1.42 

1.013

0.01

. BE

July

0.5.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

«Og

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.1

H..

3.6

3.4

2.S

1.1

1.1

.7

.8

.a.1

3.G

3.1

l.C

1.!

52.7

1.70 

0.015

0.02

105

Aug.

1.1

1.2

2.8

1.6

n.i

.7

.3

.1

2

0

0

0

0

9.8

Iff.

:i!a

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

31.7

1.02 

0.0090

0.01

83

Sept.

0.5

.1

14Tf

.1

£0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

-

4.2

0.140 

0.0012

0.001

8.3

Calendar ytar 198* i Max l,S60 Mln 0 Mean 50.9 Cfra 0.450 In. 6.19 Ao-ft '8,920 

*a*«r ytar 1982-59: Max 8,110 Mln 0 Mean 211 Cfan 1.87 In. 25.50 Ae-ft 152,400

l*ate dlaahar«» fbaat. BOO of«).'-'-Ptb. 22 (10.50 p.a.) 1,180 tf» (10.51 ft}i Mar. 11 (" P*»O , 

U,QW ef« n*VW "I] ' AP*" STf2 *.».} 11,700 ert (14.31 ftjj Nut- 5 (10 *.».) 4,«SO tfa (11.82 ft)|

of* (14.40 ft).

 or obMfwation of no fle» a*4t on tbta day.
SABINB RIVER BASIN

Bayou Anacoco near Leeeville, La.

Location. Lat 31 09*35", long. 93°21'05M , In «*&& eec. 13, T. 2 I., R. 10 W:, near 

left bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 21, 2f milee upstream from 

Prairie Creek and 5$ milee neat of Leesville.

Drainage area. 114 eq mi.

Records available . September 1948 to September 1953.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage ie 200 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 6 years, 201 cfe.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 26,200 cfs Apr. 

 ImuET 5.7 cfs Oct. 20-23 (gage height, 2.58 ft).

(gage height, 19.39 ft); ain1948-53: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 29, 1953; minima, that of Oct. 20-23, 196% 

minimum gage height, 2.50 ft Sept. 1, 2, 1951.

Remarks. Records good.

Rating table, water year 1952-55 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 50 to Sept. 24)

2.5 

2.7 

3.0 

3.3 

4.0 

S.O 

7.0 

9.0 

11.0 

12.0

4.7

7.4

13

23

40

94

228

405

666

833

13.0 

13.S 

14.0 

14.3 

15.0 

15. S 

16.0 

1S.S 

17.2

1,020

1,170

1,510

2,870

3,590

5,470

7,910

10,500

14,300

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1969

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Ibtal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

e'.o

6.0

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.3

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.0

H5.9

6.1

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

*6.1 

6.3

6.7

194.4

6.27

0.055

0.06

386

NOV.

7 7*t?i

7.6

7.6

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

11

22

28

19

15

12

11

10

10

12

20

29

21 

16

14

13

14

16

19

16

20 

li

-

441.3

14.7

0.129

0.14

875

Dec.

40

33

30

134

206

120

64

44

37

33

30

27

25

23

21

20

20

 20

34

146

143 

79

50

39

34

31

29

27

26 

150

484

2,201

71.0

0.623

0*72

4,370

Jan.

585

iOS

133

103

76

62

54

51

48

43

40

37

36

35

35

II35

39

44

40

38 

42

283

355

207

100

76

64

*56 

48

44

2,828

91.2

0.800

. 0.92

5,610

Feb.

81

216

124

76

60

55

78

85

62

§0

90

284

284

218

405

346

178

115

116

346

650 

60S

234

702

1.070

1,050

349

213

-

8,140

291

2.55

2.66

16,150

Mar.

178

213

213

171

 130

103

91

88

3it

799

2,430

1,090

397

1,680

2.440

304

319

236

185

160 

193

575

796

287

160

188

405

276 

157

124

15,049

485

4.25

4.91

29,850

Apr.

10*

91

79

78

65

64

67

 63

55

49

42

39

54

76

50

40

39

33

29

26

24 

21

 20

2e

51

74

43

37

*14. 500

 7,720

-

23,455

782

6.86

7.65

46,520

May

 1,510

 561

386

911

1,950

1,190

378

220

175

146

125

119

572

1,440

1,130

1,000

5,810

11.800

4,200

1,660

742 

386

287

232

192

168

143

124

109 

94

82

37,782

1,219

10.7

12.33

74,940

June

73

88

58

49

45

42

38

58

33

30

29

29

29

25

25

23

22

22

21

19

18 

16

17

11fl

18

16

26

244

260

-

1,365

45.5

0.399

0.45

2,710

July

151

68

44

SS

89

28

23

21 19

18

16if18

20

36

43

66

34

34

64

118

178

145

102

238

260

Tit

82

52 

39

37

2,202

71.0

0.623

0.72

4,370

*ug.

S4

38

4C

4C 31

25

82

2C

18

18

16

14

13ii13

36

61

32

.86

80

100 

65

79

70

88

133

127

67

46

38

44

1,441

46.5

0.408

0.47

2,860

Sept.

ftsT

26

29

34

30

£7

23 81

19

ie

17

17

16

16

15

13

14

13

13

13 

12

12

&II

11

11

11

11 

11

-

550

18.3

0.161 o.ia

1,090

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,280 Mln 5.7 Mean 96.3 Cfsn 0.845 In. 11.50 Ac-ft 69,910

Hater year 1952-53: Max 14,300 Mln 5.7 Mean 262 Cfam 2.30 In. 31.21 Ac-ft 189,700

Peak discharge (base, 900 ofs). Feb. 26 (1 a.m.) 1,240 cfs (13.63 ft); Mar. 12 (9:30 a.m.) 3,220

ofs (14.88 ft); Mar. 16 (1 a.m.) 3,820 ofs {15.07 ft); Apr. 29 (5 p.m.) 26,200 cfs {19.39 ft); May 5 

(3 p.m.) 2,480 cfs (14.60 ft); May 14 (3 p.m.) 1,750 cfs (14.19 ft); May 18 (6 a.m.) 14,400 ofs

(17.22 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
38 SABINE RIVER BASIN

Bayou Anacoco near Roseplne, La.

Location. Lat 30°57'10", long. 93°21'10", on line between sees. 25 and 26, T. 1JS., 

R. 10 W., near center of span on downstream side of bridge on road from Roseplne to 

Evans, Just downstream from Pocosln Creek, 4.8 miles northwest of Roseplne.

Drainage area. 360 sq ml.

Records available. October 1951 to September 1953.

Page . Wire-weight gage and crest-stage Indicator; gage read twice dally. Altitude of 

gage is 120 ft (extrapolated from topographic map of nearby area).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 64,300 cfs May 19 (gage height, 28.38 ft, from 

floodmark); minimum, 16 cfs Nov. 8 (gage height, 3.34 ft).

1951-53; Maximum discharge, that of May 19, 1953; minimum, 16 cfs Sept. 5, 6, 8, 

9, Nov. 8, 1952; minimum gage height, 3.28 ft Oct. 31, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 18 May 19 to Sept. 30

3.3 

3.5 

4.0

4.5 

5.0

14

23

70

121

187

6.0

8.0

10.0

11.0

349

710

1,100

1,300

Note. Same as following table al -- -- above 11 ft.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

3.3

3.5

4.O

5.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

12.0

15.0

18.0

19

34

76

198

538

915

1,3OO

1,500

2,280

3,500

19.0

20.0

20.5

21.0

22.0

23.0

24. 0

25.0

26.8

4,080

5,200

6,350

8,250

13,500

19,600

26,800

36,600

50,100

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

50

31

 total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

74

74

70

66

61

57

56

55

51

49

49

52

45

41

38

36

35

36

34

30

29

30

30

30

30

28

27 

Tf

*27

27

27

1,321

42.6

0.118

0.14

2,620

Nov.

28

28

27

25

23

21

18

17

T5

105

127

89

70

61

57

56

54

67

121

104

64

66

61

59

66

89

84 

74

177

366

-

2,243

74.8

0.208

0.23

4,450

Dec.

332

166

167

1,370

1.630

808

383

283

251

219

203

180

165

158

152

145

*145

145

292

634

4J7

283

235

203

195

180

172

165

158

320

324

10,980

354

0.983

1.13

21,780

Jan.

710

653

561

453

366

299

251

219

219

180

145

116

104

99

99

99

139

165

152

133

121

208

564

HO

525

453

383 

315

*267

235

203

9,146

295

0.819

0.94

18,140

Feb.

203

153

219

219

219

318

436

315

, 251

219

251

525

615

702

1,410

1,380

951

672

685

1,030

1,760

1,760

1,320

2,2lO

2,960

3,100

2,48(5 

1,560

-

-

27,973

999

2.78

2.89

55,480

Mar.

1,020

843

748

672

*561

471

400

349

315

315

1,380

2,300

2,840

2,920

2,760

2,920

3,300

2,990

1,780

1,040

729

653

1,060

1,140

1,060

940

960 

980

824

672

543

39,485

1,274

3.54

4.08

78,320

Apr.

433

346

289

285

256

245

237

*227

217

206

197

197

200

198

184

171

162

155

146

139

133

128

122

138

320

187

116 

89

313,9(50"

*49.900

-

69,523

2,317

6.44

7.18

137,900

May

*21,100

*7,120

*3,700

5,420

6,950

6,160

4,24O

*2,320

1,160

766

622

526

2,180

2,390

4,070

8,310

813,000

830,000

340.000

a!5,000

6,110

3,390

1,850

1,220

917

738

628 

527

452

391

343

191,600

6,181

17.2

19.79

380,000

June

294

263

241

216

197

175

159

146

137

127

121

119

113

103

99

94

88

81

75

74

69

72

82

69

64

62

60

143

486

538

-

4,567

152

0.422

0.47

9,060

July

538

430

309

213

169

136

117

101

86

76

72

67

IT

72

67

72

90

106

152

343

448

608

915

1,140

1.890

1,830

1,180 

720

430

502

839

13,799

445

1.24

1.43

27,370

Aug.

706

574

412

326

244

183

142

123

112

96

86

81

72

72

72

81

86

76

96

142

155

142

142

155

261

360

309 

260

244

228

213

6,251

202

0.561

0.65

12,400

Sept.

196

169

155

162

148

117

112

96

90

86

81ei

76

76

96

86

23

24

26

50

112

101

112

142

228

260

m260

228

-

3,947

132

0.367

0.41

7,830

Calendar year 1952 : Max 22,000 Min 16 Mean 425 Cfsm 1.18 In. 16.07 Ac-ft 308,700

Water year 1952-53 : Max 49,900 Min 17 Mean 1,O43 Cfsm 2.90 In. 39.34 Ac-ft 755,400

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 cfs). Dec. 4 (9 p.m.) 2,020 ofs (14.08 ft); Feb. 15 (9 p.m.) 1,550 cfs 

(12.25 ftj; Feb. 21 (12 pirn.) 1,950 ofs (l3.77 ft); Feb. 26 (6 p.m.) 3,140 ofs (17.26 ft); Mar. 17 

(6 p.m.) 3,400 ofs (17.83 ft); Apr. 30 (6 a.m.) 57,100 ofs (27.58 ft); May 5 (12 m.) 7,080 ofs (20.72 

ft); May 19 (time unknown) 64,300 cfs (28.38 ft); July 25 (11 a.m.) 2,020 cfs (14.12 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

 No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for station near leesvllle.
SABINB RIVER BASIN 39

Sabine River near Son Wier, Tex.

Location. Lat 30e 45'00", long. 93*36'30", near center of main channel at upstream side

 of bridge on U. S. Highway 190, 0.7 mile upstream from Quicksand Creek, 2.0 miles east 

of Son Wier, Newton County, 2.4 miles upstream from Caney Creek, and at mile 98.

Drainage area. 8,323 sq mi.

Records available. October 1923 to September 1934, January 1939 to September 1953. Oage-

 height records collected in this vicinity since 1913 are contained in reports of the 

U. S. Weather Bureau.

Qage. Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 46.42 ft above mean sea level,

 datum of 1929. Oct. 6, 1923, to July 7, 1931, chain gage at site 0.8 mile downstream 

at same datum. Julv 8, 1931, to Sept. 30, 1934, and Jan. 21, 1939, to Jan. 16, 1942, 

chain gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 25 years (1923-34, 1939-53), 7,997 Cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 115,000 ofs May 19 (gage height, 25.70 ft); minimum, 234 cfs Nov. 7-9. , _ 1923-34, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 19, 1953; minimum observed, 185 

cfs Sept. 11, 22, 24, 1925.

Maximum stage known since at least 1833, 30.5 ft (revised) Apr. 23 or 24, 1913, 

from information by Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. and local residents. Flood 

of May 1884 reached a stage of about 26 ft and that of May 1935, 23.4 ft.

Remarks.--Records good. Small diversions above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 9-27, Sept. 24-30)

0.8 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

204

282

510

775

1,410

2,150

3,880

9.0

12.0

15.0

18.0

21.0

24.0

25.5

7,040

11,000

16,000

23,400

38,000

88,000

112,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

Ibtal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

" Oct.

303

*316

311

311

307

303

303

290

282

282

282

282

282 

282

282

274

 266

262 

262

258

258 

250

246 

242 

242

242

242

242

242

238" 238

8,422

272

0.033

0.04

16,700

Nov.

238

242

242

242

242

242

238

234

23l

377

605

660

545 

470

431

412

386

408 

530

676

 665 

632

600 

585 

590

605

632

621

687

1.660

-

14,931

498

0.060

0.07

29,620

Dec.

1,690

1,240

1.160

' 3,030

5.900

4,480

3,880

2,950

2,950

3,040

3,040

3,040

3,040 

3,040

2,950

2,950

3,040

3,130 

3,310

4,280

4,580 

3,580

2,870 

2,470 

2,150

1,950

1,910

2,030

2,230

2,550

4,680

93,190

3,006

0.361

0.42

184,800

Jan.

6,010

5,900

5,580

5,330

5,280

5,180

4,780

4,180

3,580

3,130

2,870

2,870

2,870 

 2,870

2,870

2,71O

2,470

2,230 

1,990

1,830

1.690 

1,690

2,470 

6,560 

9.340

8,040

6,010

4,980

4,480

3,980

3,580

127,400

4,110

0.494

0.57

252,700

Feb.

3.310

3)400

4,280

5,580

6,450

6,800

7,040

5,900

4,780

4,080

3,580

3,880

3,980 

4,680

7,280

8,690

8,430

7,280 

6,230

6,340

10,600 

14,800

16,200 

17,500 

20,400

20.600

19,260

16,600

-

-

-

247,890

8,853

1.06

1.11

491,700

Mar.

13,100

10,700

8,820

7,400

6,120

"5,180

4,580

4,080

3,680

5,. 490

4,280

10,600

16,200 

19,900

22,800

25,400

27,800

29,500 

30,500

31,000

30,500 

30,500

 30,500 

51.000 

30,500

29,500

28,600

27,400

24,000

18,400

11,800

577,830

18,640

2.24

2.58

tl,146

Apr.

8,270

6,740

6,030

5,600

5,100

4,670

4,350

4,150

3,960

3,850

3,700

3,560

3,470 

3,440

3,250

*3,120

3,360

3,700 

3,740

3,480

3,080 

2,810

2.770 

2,800 

3,460

3,720

3,310

3,540

16,800

47.200

-

177,030

5,901

0.709

0.79

351,100

May

69,200

67,700

58,000

59,500

 59,400

51,900

47,800

45,400

43,400

40, 700

38,800

57.7QQ 38786$

40,000

41,200

44,700

48,500

78,000 

111.000

'110,000

 95,200 

84,800

79,900 

75,000 

73,200

69,300

64,500

60,100

55,500

51,600

48,300

tl, 888.9

60,930

7.32

8.44

*3,747

June

44.500

4l,'8bO

39,400

37,200

35,200

33,700

31,900

30,400

29,100

27,800

26,500

24,800

22,500 

16,000

8,850

4,800

3,420

2,840 

2,530

2,280

2,090 

1,960

1,930 

1,930 

1,680

1,610

1,550

1.450

2,216

4,280

-

486,210

16,210

1.95

2.17

964,400

Calendar year 1952; Max 32,600 Min 234 Mean 4,663 Cfsm 0.560 In.

July

3,130

2,550

2,150

1,910

1,720

1,660

1,550

1,480

1,440

1,340

1,270

1,130

1.070 

1,070

1,100

*1,130

1,300

1,240 

1,200

1,550

2,870 

3,680

3,680 

4,480 

5,080

6,230

6.340

6,346

6,230

5,790

5,790

87,500

2,823

0.339

0.39

173,600

Aug.

6.250

6,010

5,680

5,08O

4,180

3,490

2,950

2,550

2,150

1,870

1,620

1,410

1,270 

1,100

1,070

980

1,525

1,010 

1,160

1,160

1,070 

1,070

1,240 

1,200 

1,240

1,480

1,690

1,480

1,410

1,410

1,550

66,850

2,156

0.259

0.30

132,600

Sept.

1,520

*1,270

1,200

1,130

1,130

1,100

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,040

980

1,010

1,070 

1,100

1,200

1,340

1,520

1.580 

1,550

1,440

1,270 

1,040

860 

748 

648

590

605

682

605

555

"

31,973

1,066

0.128

0.14

63,420

7.65 Ac-ft 3,385,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 111,000 Min 234 Mean 10,430 Cfsm 1.25 In. 17.02 Ac-ft 7,554,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

t Expressed in thousands.
40 SABXK1 RIVER BASIN

Big Cow Creek near Newton., Tex.

Location. Lat 30°49'10", long. 93°47'06", near center of span at downstream side of 

bridge on State Highway 87, 2.6 milas southwest of Newton, Newton County, 5.0 miles 

downstream from Bishop Creak, and 8,0 miles upstream from Vhiteoak Creek.

Drainage area. 141 sq mi.

Records available. April 1953 to September 1953.

Page. Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of g&ge is 134 ft above mean sea level 

(State Highway Department bridge plans),

Extremes. Maximum discharge during yeaf, §6,800 afs Apr, 29 (gage height, 19.45 ft); 

minimum observed, 23 ofa Oct. 4, 5.

1952-53: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 29, 1953; minimum observed, 23 cfs 

Sept. 29, Oct. 4, 5, 1952.

Maximum stage known since at least 1§07, 27.5 ft in April 1922, from information 

by local resident.

Remarks. Records good.

Rating tables, Mater year 1952-53 (gage height, in 

In cubic feet p*i* second)

and discharge,

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 19, 20, Hdv. 29 t@ De«, 6, P«b. 11-24, 

Mar. 16 to Apr. 30, July £-20, July S9 to Sept. 9)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 28

5.4 22

6.0 45

7.0 103

8.0 187

10.0

12.0

14.0

15.0

382

630

1,170

1,890

89 «e Sept. 30

14.0

15.0

16.0

17.0

18.0

1,090

1,780

4,190

7,400

11,900

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, Mater year October 1962 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ae-ft

Oct.

24

 24

24

24

24

24

25

25

26

27 

27

27

27

26

27

27 

27

27

26

27

27

27

28

29

29

29

29

28

31

818

26.4

0.187

0.22

1,620

Nov.

ISft

33

33

32

33

33

35

34

60

75

68 

44

39

38

38

38

48 

80 lie

66

46

43

40

44

50

69

56

115 

21,6

-

1,691

56.4

0.400

0.45

3,350

Dec.

169

89

72

549

 665

352

182

89

77

69

62

58 

57

54

52

52

52

53 

109

292

205

100

68

63

60

57

56

55

53 

139

630

4,840

156

1.11

1.28

9,600

Jan.

319

ToO

110

89

72

69

66

65

62

59

56

II

 55

55

56

60

75 

70

61

56

56

244

205

106

75

66

64

59 

56

56

2,712

87.5

0.621

0.72

5,380

Feb.

70

81-

64

56

55

74

220

114

76

67

186

476 

234

224

629

 277

142

93 

170

621

1,020

336

182

 873

1,190

389

223

169

-

8,311

297

2.11

2.19

16,480

Mar.

151

169

156

130

106

96

89

85

83

81

362

302 

182

130

422

288

160

122 

100

86

78

84

196

167

90

74

134

151

106 

80

22.

4,512

146

1.04

1.19

8,950

Apr.

70

64

64

64

62

67

75

70

64

62

58

56 

60

77

59

*54

SO

<9 

49

47

454"§~

45

48

132

162

77

62

9.520 

 4,630

-

15,986

533

3.78

4.22

31,710

fey

lyGSO

341

220

769

1,410

604

216

163

140

124

110

m604

459

1,080

1,610

 7.670 

 3,910

1,270

633

407

331

269

234

205

184

169

156 

146

137

25,340

817

5.79

6.68

50,260

June

116

123

118 in

106

103

99

96

93

91

89

87 

85

84

81

78

75

74 

72

70

12.

74

114

165

101

79

72

74

414 

5|9

3,594

120

0.851

0.95

7,130

July

2SS

110

94

91

86

S3

80

74

72

72

69

ft

103

110

 117

88

86 

83

124

368

298

205

610

3"4T>

322

304

170

91 

83

77

4,788

154

1.09

1.26

9,500

Aug.

SO

156

184

94

80

69

64

62

57

6S

67

59 

55

59

94

53

58

58

83

67

97

72

77

100

103

74

97 

74

91

2,424

78.2

0.555

0.64

4,810

Sept.

11 61

54

74

192

100

57

52

SO

49

48

48 

46

48

46

46

46

45 

47

48

47

45

43if44

44

45

45

45 

44

-

1,588

52.9

0.375

0.42

3,150

Calendar year 1952: Max - Min - Mean - Cfsm - In. - Ac -ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max 9,520 Min 23 Mean 210 Cfsm 1.49 In. 20.22 Ac-ft 151,900

Peak discharge (base, 1.000 cfs). Dee. 5 (2 a.m.) 1,120 cfs (14.34 ft); Apr. 29 (8 p.m.) 20,200 

cfs (19.45 ft); May 5 (6 a.m.) 1,630 cfs (14.87 ft); May 18 (3 p.m.) 13,800 cfs (18.47 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SABDJE RIVER BASIN 41

Cypress Creek near Buna, Tex.

tion.--Iat 30°25"45", long. 93°54'20", near center of span at downstream side of 

TgFway bridge, 1.0 mile downstream from unnamed tributary, 3.2 miles east of Buna, 

Jasper County, and about 10 miles upstream from Little Cypress Creek.

Drainage area. 63.4 sq mi.

Records available. March 1952 to September 1953.

. Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 46 ft above mean sea level 

~tate Highway Department bridge plans).

8. Maximum discharge during year, .3.320 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 11.65 ft, from 

iapH based on gage readings); no flow at times.

952-53: Maximum discharge, 3,800 cfs Apr. 23, 1952 (gage height, 11.93 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good.

luting table, water year 1952-55 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

in oublo feet per second)

(Shifting-control method uaed Feb. 14-17, 21-24, Feb. 27 

> to Mar. 1, Mar. 8-23, Mar. 26, 27)

1.6

1.7

1.8 

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

.1

.3

1.0

2.2

4.8

11

31

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

8.5

9.0

10.0

11.0

60

97

156

269

380

575

1,220

2,350

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

i 

z

3

4 

S

6

7

8

9

10

11ie

IS

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

es

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

SI

total Mean

Of ID

In.

*e-ft

Oct.

(»)

0

0

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

0

0

Dec.

80

0 

0

.5

3.4

1.5

*.7

.4

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

.2

5.1

7.6

8.0

6.0

3.6

2.9

1.9

1.2

.7

.6

8.4

11

130.2

4.20

0.068

0.08

258

Jan.

42 

24

16

9.8 

5.8

3.6

2.6

1.9

1.4

1.2

.9

.6

.6 **.6

j£

.5

2.1

9.2

8.7

5.7

4.1

3.6

IS60

26

15

9.8

7.4

5.6

4.4

3.1

366.7

11.8

0.186

0.22

727

Feb.

3fi

50

36 

24

20

58

75

54

33

35

87

74

125

485

*380

192

110

60

60

288

198

148

772

980

790

675

445

-

-

6,302.3

225

3.55

3.70

12,500

Mar.

Iff

81

63 

44

27

18

13 10

8.3

7.4

10

13

14

12

6.3

6.0

4.4

3.4

3.1

2.7

L&

69

45

22

9.1

96

85

51

30

17

1,040.3

33.6

0.530

0.61

2,060

Apr.

15 

12

15

8.0

5.5

3.8

4.3

3.8

2.8

2.2

1.2

.8

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

 0

0

91

590

284

110

61

503

1.740

-

3,454.8

115

1.81

2.03

6,850

May

1,090 

866

571

836 

697

451

270

111

39

20

11

10

137

308

213

540

800

850

1.800

1,6*5

914

572

231

49

21

10

6.1

4.5

2.9

1.8

111

13,073.4

422

e. as

7.87

25,930

June

0.7 

.5

.4

.2 

.2

**.!

.1

fi

0

0

18

158

gg

6.4

1.6

1.0

.4

.2

.1

.1

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

6.7

45

-

257.9

8.60

0.136

0.15

512

July

1.1

1.9

.6 

.3

.2

3.

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.8

4.2

5.9

2.9

1.0

.6

52.5

1.69

0.027

0.03

104

Aug.

8.7

17

23

8.7 

5.9

2.7

1.1

.5

.2

.1

SL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.2

11

28

20

8.4

12

&If

225.5

7.27

0.115

0.13

447

Sept.

 10 

4.6

4.3

fi

19

7.9

3.8

1.8

1.1

.9

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

2.

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

201.6

6.72

0.108

0.12

400

Calendar year 1952: Max - Hln - Mean - Cfsm - In. - Ao-ft -

Utter year 1952-53: Max 1,800 Mln 0 Mean 68.8 Cfsm 1.08 In. 14.74 Ac -ft 49,790

ase. 1.000 effj. Feb. 24 (12 p.m.) 1,220 of« (10.00 ft)j Apr. 30 {2 a.m.) 3,320 

May 19 (I pTm.j &T560 efs (11.14 ft).

Iseharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

 Field estimate made on this day.
42 SABINE RIVER BASIN

Sabine River near Ruliff, Tex.

Location. Lat 30 0 18'10", long. 93 044'40", near right bank at downstream side of bridge 

on State Highway 235, 2.4 miles north of Ruliff, Newton County, 4.2 miles upstream 

from Kansas City Southern Railway bridge, 4.5 miles downstream from Cypress Creek, and 

at mile 40.

Drainage area. 9,440 sq mi.

geeords available. October 1924 to September 1953.

Gage. water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4.08 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929, supplementary adjustment of 1941. Prior to Mar. 1, 1941, staff gage at Kansas 

City Southern Railway bridge 4.2 miles downstream at datum 2.02 ft lower. Mar. 1, 

1941, to Dec. 8, 1948, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 29 years, 9,161 cfs.

Extremes. Maxllnum discharge during year, 121,000 cfs May 22 (gage height, 19.98 ft); 

minimum, 338 cfs Oct. 24-28, Oct. 30 to Nov. 2.

1924-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 22, 1953; minimum, 338 cfs Sept. 25-27, 

Oct. 2, 3, 22-24, 1939, Oct. 24-28, Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, 1952.

Maximum stage known since at least 1835, about 22.2 ft in May or June1 1884 (adjusted to present site and datum on basis of slope of flood of June 8, 9, 1950), from 

information by local resident.

Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised, 

as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in the water-supply 

papers indicated.

WSP

608 

628 

648 

668 

688 

928 

958

Water 

year

1925 

1926 

1927 

1928 

1929 

1941 

1942

Date

Jan. 22-23, 1925 

Nov. 12, 1925 

Jan. 4. 1927 

Apr. 12, 1928 

June 1, 1929 

Dec. 16, 1940 

Apr, 12, 1942

Discharge 

(cfs)

22,800 

42,600 

45,600 

24,000 

50,100 

86,000 

38,500

Gage height 

(feet)

12.3 

13.90 

14.14 

12.50 

14.4 

17.81 

14.98

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station.

Revisions (water years) . Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the 

 water years 1925-27, 1929, 1942, superseding those published in WSP 608, 628, 648, 

688, 928, and 958 are given herewith:

Date

1925

Jan. 20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

Nov. 9

10

11

12

13

14

Discharge

15,000

19,700

22,800

21,800

19,700

16,600

13,400

9,790

8,260

41,100

41,100

41,100

42,600

39,600

36,800

Date

1925-Con.

Nov. 15

16

17

1927

Jan. 1

2

3

4

5

1929

Mar. 26

27

23

Discharge

34,100

32,600

30,400

34,100

39,600

42,600

44,100

39,600

35,400

35,400

34,100

Date

1929 -Con.

Mar. 29

30

May 31

June 1

2

3

4

1942

Apr. 12

13

14

15

16

17

Discharge

32,300

30,400

36,200

50,1OO

44,100

35,400

32,600

36,700

36,700

34,000

31,300

29,500

27,700

Month

Water year 1924-25. . . . .

Calendar year 1925. .... 

Water year 1925-26. ....

Water year 1926-27. .... 

Calendar year 1927. ....

Hay

Water year 1926-29 ..... 

Calendar year 1929 .....

Water year 1941-42..... 

Calendar year 1942.....

Cfs-days

229,300 

652,535

668,800 

1,511,222 

3,588,760

563,030 

3,230,570 

3,225,141

516,450 

399,160 

561,280 

2,622,952 

3,029,599

577,380 

4,164,570 

3,350,760

Maximum

22,800 

22,800

42,600 

42,600 

42,600

44,100 

44,100 

44, 100

35,400 

38,200 

50,100 

50,100 

50,100

36,700 

36,700 

36,700

Minimum

1,190 

372

7,600 

372 

683

8,800 

714 

714

7,900 

6,260 

9,580 

476 

547

4,130 

1,350 

1,350

Mean

7,400 

1,790

22,300 

4,140 

9,630

18,200 

8,850 

8,640

16,700 

12,900 

18,700 

7,730 

6,300

19,250 

11,410 

9,180

Per 

square 

mile

0.763 

0.189

2.36 

0.438 

1.04

1.93 

0.937 

0.936

1.77 

1.37 

1.98 

0.813 

0.676

2.04 

1.21 

0.972

Runoff

Inches

0.90 

2.56

2.63 

5.93 

14.13

2.22

12.72 

12.69

2.04 

1.57 

2.21 

11.11 

11.93

2.27 

16.37 

13.17

Ac re -feet

455,000 

1,290,000

1,330,000 

3,000,000 

7,120,000

1,120,000 

6,400,000 

6,390,000

1,030,000 

792,000 

1,110,000 

5,600,000 

6,010,000

1,145,000 

6,260,000 

6,646,000
SABINE RIVER BASIN 

Sabine River near Ruliff, Tex. Continued

43

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.6

2.0

3.0

5.0

8.0

10.0

11.0

325

435

770

1,640

3,470

5,400

6,980

12.0

13.0

14.0

15.0

17.0

20.0

9,300

13,200

22,000

38,000

71,000

121,000

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

420 

420

*420

420

420

420

405

390

590

390

390

590

590

590

590

390

375

375

362

562

362

350

550

550

538

338

350

550 

550

538

338

11,723

378

0.040

0.05

23,250

Nov.

338 

358

350

350

550

550

350

350

550

420

450

*525

752

840

788

718

648

648

665

700

822

990

990

930

910

892

875

892 

950

1.050

-

19,581

653

0.069

0.08

38,640

Dec.

1.440 

2,280

2,280

2,040

2,510

4,800

6,420

6.600

5 400

*4,500

4,110

3,940

3,940

3,860

3,780

5,780

3,780

3,780

5,940

4,200

4,700

5,540

5,680

4,920

4,110

5,470

3,050

2,840 

2,770

3,050

 3,470

120,980

3,903

0.413

0.48

240,000

Jan.

4,600 

6,600

7,600

8,020

7,800

7,580

7,180

6,980

6,420

*5,680

4,920

4,500

5,940

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,540

5,550

3,120

2,840

2,640

2.580

3*050

5,040

7,380

8,760

9.600 

9,020

7,800

6,600

172,440

' 5,563

0.589

0.68

342,000

Feb.

5,820 

5,280

5.040

5^960

6,980

7,800

8,500

9,020

8,760

7,800

6,600

6,100

6,420

7,380

8,760

10,300

11,400

12,200

11,800

11,400

11,000

12,200

15,800

20,800

24,100

27,300

50.600

-

-

310,400

11,090

1.17

1.22

615,700

Mar.

50,600 

28,100

24,100

20,200

17,000

14,400

11,800

9,300

7,580

*6,600

5,680

5,540

6,780

9,020

11,400

13,800

17,000

21,400

26,400

29,800

31,400

32,200

33,000

55.900

53,900

33,000

35,000

32,200 

31,400

29,800

28,900

669,200

21,590

2.29

2.64

*1,327

Apr.

25.000

17^000

13,400

10,800

8,790

7,480

6,490

5,860

5,440

5,150

4,860

4,650

4,480

4,380

4,230

4,050

4,030

4,230

4,430

4,390

*4, 130

3.630

4,160

7,520

8,700

8,520

7,650 

6,680

8,440

-

229,990

7,666

0.812

0.91

456,200

May

13.400 

44,200

63,800

75,200

74,600

*71,100

66,600

61,000

54,300

48,400

44,700

*42,100

43,600

42,300

42,300

44,100

46,400

52,000

62,900

90,400

 115,000

1 20,000

13,000

«104,000

*93,700

85,200

78,200

'72,000 

*66,400

61,300

56,500

*2,046.7

66,020

6.99

8.06

*4,060

June

52.200 

48,300

44,900

41,800

59,100

56,500

34,500

32,600

30,900

29,400

28,200

27,400

26,500

25,000

23,200

20,600

16,600

12,200

8,350

5,780

4,280

3,630

3,480

3,310

3,210

3,080

2,870

2.680 

3,370

4,360

-

618,300

20,610

2.18

2.45

41.226

July

5,160 

5,820

5,400

4,300

3,540

5,120

2,640

2,640

2,460

2,400

2,280

2,220

*2,100

2,040

1,990

2,100

2,040

2,100

2,160

2,520

3,400

3,940

' 4,500

5,160

5,680

6,980

8,260

8,760

8,760

8,500

132,190

4,264

0.452

0.52

262,200

Aug.

8.260 

8,020

8,260

8,260

7,800

6,780

5,820

4,800

4,020

3,470

5,050

2,700

2,460

2,280

2,100

1,940

1.840

1,840

1,840

1,840

1,940

1,890

1,840

1,890

2,040

2,160

*2,280

2,580 

2,640

2,640

2,580

111,860

3,608

0.382

0.44

221,900

Sept.

2,580 

2,580

2,400

2,700

2.980

2,770

2,400

2,100

1,940

1,690

1,840

1,740

1,690

1,690

1,740

. 1,790

1,890

1,990

2,160

2,180

2,160

1,990

*1,840

1,690

1,540

1,440

1,340

1.500 

1,300

1,340

58,970

1,966

0.208

0.23

117,000

Calendar year 1952: Max 47,500 Mln 338 

Water year 1952-53: Max 120,000 Mln 338

Mean 6,409 Cfsm 0.679 In. 9.25 Ac-ft 4,655,000 

Mean 12,340 Cfem 1.31 In. 17.74 Ac-ft 8,930,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expresses In thousands.
44 SABINB RIVER BASIN

Cow Bayou near Mauriceville, Tex.

Location.~Lat 30"11'05", long. 93"54"40", on downstream side of bridge on State Highway

 SJ36, half a mile upstream from Kansas City Southern Railway bridge and 3 miles southwest of Maurioeville, Orange County.

Drainage area.--127 sq mi.

Records available.--March 1952 to September 1953.

.--Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 4.7 ft above mean sea level 

~tate Highway Department bridge plans).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,950 cfs May 19 (gage height, 14.15 ft, from 

grapn based on gage readings); minimum, 0.1 cfs Oct. 1 to Nov. 17, Nov. 21-28, 

Dec. 14-18, Apr. 20-23, Aug. 16-18, Sept. 25-30.

1952-53: Maximum discharge, 3,380 ofs Apr. 24, 1952 (gage height, 15.16 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known, 16.51 ft on Feb. 2, 1952, from floodmarks, present datum. 

Flood in 1940 reached a stage of 14.8 ft, from Texas Highway Department bridge plans.

Remarks. Records good. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the

 wlWr year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In oublo feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nay 19-22)

1.6 

l.B 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

Oct. 1 to May IS

11

34

106

4.6

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

May 19 to Sept. 30

160

315

564

846

1,220

2,070

1.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.2

0 ,

.1

.6

2.4

7.0

2.4

2.6

3.0 

4.0 

4.6

14

21

40

110

160

Mote. Same as preceding 

tableabove 4.6 ft.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

82

23 

24

25

26

86

89

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.1.1

** .1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

*1.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1 .1.1

.1.1.1.1

.1.1

3.1

0.10

0.00079

0.0009

6.2

Hov.

0 i

il.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1 **.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.6

1.7

TT

.1.1

i.1

.1.1.1.4

1.0

-

6.6

0.22

0.0017

0.0019

13.1

Dec.

0.7

.8

.4

54

27

10

5/6 -3.1

 2.2

1.5

1.0

.5

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.6

7.0

6.1

11

12 

9.1

6.4

3.8

2.6

1.6

1.5

50

301.3

9.72

0.077

0.068

566

Jan.

&50

43

37

37

30

22

15

10

 7.0

4.0

3.1

2.1

1.5

1.1

.1

1.1

1.5

1.9

1.8

1.3

1.2

1.6 

2.1

1.9

1.5

1.5

4.0

5.6

5.3

4.5

355.1

11.5

0.091

0.10

704

Feb.

4.5

5.0

8.4

9.4

7.8

6.4

6.1

6.1

4.5

4.5

16

14

92

160

190

206

206

190

165

136

114

145

fit

803

756

604

.

-

5,432.7

194

1.53

1.59

10,760

Mar.

^A7

339

233

160 114

90

67

46

 26

20

15

13

10

7.8

6.4

5.0

3.6

2.9

2.2

1.7

1.4

1.1

2.i 16

22

15

43

70

90

84

1,957.6

63.2

0.496

, 0.57

3,880

Apr.

»67

44

34

27

21

16

14

11

6.4

6.1

6.7

5.0

3.6

2.4

1.6

1.0

.6

.3

.2

 1

.1

** .1

.1

112

342

420

490

Toe

477

420

-

3,013.3

100

0.787

0.88

5,980

May

368

356

356

578

792

680 760

546

362

239

156

114

406

331 

133

647

626

1,330

H. 920

1,740

1,360

956

549 

339

204

109

49

31

27

16

ill

16,612.2

536

4.22

4.66

32,950

June

6.5

2.7

1.4

.9

.8

.4

.3

'I

.2

.2

.4

2.9

3.1

1.4

.8

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

2.4

29

zT

-

77.1

2.57

0.020

0.023

153

July

IB

12

9.1

5.4

3.1

1.6

.9

.6

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.6

2.4

.7

.5 

.4

2.7

3.9

4.1

2.7

1.9

1.2

4.6

76.2

2.52

0.020

0.023

155

Aug.

14

14

18

19

11

5.9

2.7

1.6

.9

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

i

.1

.1

.3

9.7

12

7.3

3.9 

2.5

2.1

1.2

*.9

.6

4.3

21

£6

161.5

5.65

0.045

0.053

360

Sept.

18

14

18

84

134

ijg Tt

48

86

18

14

10

7.0

3.7

3.1

12

5.6

2.7

1.8

1.2

.6

.4

.2

 1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

656.1

21.9

0.172

0.19

1,300

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Cfsm - In. - Ac-ft -

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,920 Mln 0.1 Mean 76.6 Cfsm 0.616 In. 8.36 Ac-ft 56,860

* Discharge measurement made on thJ 

»* Field estimate made on this day

 May 19 (3 p.m.) 1,950 cfs (14.15 ft). 

Ls day.
NECHKS RIVER BASIN 45

Neches River near Neohes, lex.

Location. Lat 31°54', long. 95°2ff', near left bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

on tr. S. Highway 79, half a mile downstream from International-Great Northern Railroad 

bridge, 1 mile downstream from Walnut Creek, 4,4 miles northeast of Neohes, Anderson 

County, and at mile 333.

Drainage area. 1.129 sq ml.

Records available. February 1939 to September 1963.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 269.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

'29. Prior to Oct. 27, 1945, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 14 years, 842 ofs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 12,700 ofs Hay 19 (gage height, 17.40 ft); minImum, 5.5 cfs Oct. 8-9. , . ,

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 45,500 ofs Apr. 2, 1945 (gage height, 22.07 ft); no 

flow Oct. 3-5, 1939.

Flood of Hay 1908 reached a stage of 24.3 ft, from Information by local resident. 

Flood of May 1884 was probably higher.

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per eecond, water year October 19SS to September 1958

Day

l

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

1617 '

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28 

29

30

31

total

Mean 

Gtmu

IB.

AB-ft

Oct.

7.8

7.4

6.8

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.7

ftf

6.4

6.5

6.8

S.9

7.1

7.2

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.8

7.8

7.5

7.2 7.1

7.1

7.4

7.8

S.2 w8.2

8.4

222.0

7.16 

0.006

0.007

440

Kov.

ng

9.6

9.7

9.7

9.9

10

11

13 

IS

17

22

20

20 21

21

21

23

28

43

58

67

58

53

63

121

231

247

255 

279

303

-

2,068.1

68.9 

0.061

0.07

4,100

Dec.

327

353

371

441

485

452

400

380 

371

380

 390

390

580

355

311

271

239

215

gQ7

1ST

400

497

559

587

601

615

615

615

573

535

630

13,228

427 

0.378

0.44

26,240

Jan.

766

881

965

965

965

965

925

995 

965

881

747

650

521

452

400

ISS 152

485

497

509

521

533

545

559

559

545 521

497 

474

465

441

20,084

648 

0.574

0.66

59,840

Feb.

441

420

400

371

353

335

319

295 

287

,221

279

511

344

362

580

410

420

420

452

535

533

497

441

420

441

441

430

420

_

-

11,026

594

0.349

0.36

21,870

Mar.

420

420

420

420

400

371

544

335

ftff

1,780

4.220

4,220

3,710

3,390

3,590

3,470

 3,390

3,000

2,500

2,080

1,660

1,420

1,220

1,020

90S

766

660 

587

533

485

48,399

1,581 

1.58

1.59

96,000

Apr.

468

449

439

438

440

473

674

616 

611

663

813

475

439

396

361

34S

555

317

292

269

249

e236

USfif

439

486

454

489 

554

680

-

12,845

428 

0.379

0.42

25,480

May

668

798

773

744

716

874

620

548

450

539

2,250

4,430

4,360

4,260

6,170

11,400

12,400

IS. 600

11,400

 8,840

6,180

4,480

3,420

2,590

1,980

1,540

1,250 

1,020

840

651

109,397

5,529

3.15

5.60

217,000

June

4SS 370

302

261

230

204

184

168 

155

140

127

118

106

96

91

82

e77

72

67

65

58

54

51

49

46

44

42

$

64

-

5,685

130 

0.115

0.13

7,710

July

65

54

49

47

52

55

50

46 

e42

38

57

57

IS

SB

42

43

48

75

154

207

223

2i§

215

199

199

223

231 

,223

199

IK

5,563

115 

0.102

0.12

7,070

Aug.

807

fit

92

72

58

49

42

37 

54

50

28 27

27

26

24

24 if, zS

26

27

27

26

26

25

31

14

5*

50 

26

26

27

1,312

42.5

0.037

0.04

2,600

Sept.

31

52

29

43

95

97

87

74 

84

96

84

67

62

42

36

51

28

26

24^ w

 22

22

22

21

21

21

21

20 

20

i£

1,287

6»04

2,580

Calendar year 1952: Max 6,060 Win . 

Water year 1952-55: Max 12,600 Hln 5.5

Mean 453 Cfsra 0.384 In. S.23 Ac-ft 514,600 

Mean 6231 Cfsm 0.582_In. 7.49 Ac-ft 450,900

 Mcoharg* easureaent aad* on this day.
46 NECHES RIVER BASIN

Neches River near Alto, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°34', long. 95°10', near left bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

on State Highway 21, 600 ft downstream from Bowles Creek, 7j miles southwest of Alto, 

Cherokee County, and at mile 274.

Drainage area. 1.903 sq mi.

Records available. January 1944 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 198.29 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929, supplementary adjustment of 1937.

Average discharge. 9 years, 1,371 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 22,900 cfs May 17 (gage height, 22.54 ft); minimum, 6.2 cfs Oct. 9-12, 16, 17.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 42,800 cfs Apr. 4, 1945 (gage height, 26.85 ft); minimum, 5.5 cfs Sept, 27-30, 1952.

Maximum stage known since at least 1861, 28.2 ft in May 1884, from information by 

local residents (discharge, about 50,000 cfs).

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.3 

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0

5.0

13

37

98

255

465

730

11.0

13.0

15.0

17.0

19.0

21.0

23.0

1,050

1,500

2,150

3,800

8,600

16,400

25,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Ibtal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ao-ft

Oct.

7.8 

13

13

11

9.6

8.6

7.8

7.0

6^6 

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.6

6. -6

6.6

7.0

7.4

7.8

7.8

8.2

*6.2

8.2

8.6

9.4

9.6

9.6

9.8

9.8

257.0

8.29

0.0044

0.005

510

Nov.

9.8 

ITS

11

11

12

13

13

16

1

18 

18

18

19

20

27

*34

39

41

56

67

83

85

76

74

89

130

186

275

255

237

275

-

2,217.6

73.9

0.039

0.04

4,400

Dec.

M335

399

465

513

513

513

513

501

465

 443

421

421

421

421

410

388

377

366

366

355

355

421

489

538

564

590

618

688

805

14,314

462

0.243

0.28

28,390

Jan.

965 

1.020

93T

697

914

946

965

982

962 

982

962

982

982

965

914

914

914

790

688

660

660

660

716

805

775

730

716

 702

668

674

702

26,205

845

0.444

0.51

51,980

Feb.

775 

1745

674

618

577

551

525

489

465 

MS

465

513

564

538

536

590

616

604

632

775

665

880

865

914

982

965

880

805

_

_

-

18,855

673

0.354

0.37

37,400

Mar.

775 

745

730

716

702

674

646

632

604 

605

2,010

4,390

4,600

4,800

5,230

5.960

57755

5,460

 4,800

4,600

4,250

4,090

4,090

3,800

3,560

3,230

2,960

2,730

2,360

2,080

1,840

89,769

2,896

1.52

1.75

178,100

Apr.

1,560 

1,300

1,100

975

894

854

860

877

646 

844

870

688

685

854

788

724

663

597

544

506

473

447

 420

1ST

526

662

663

654

1,210

1.840

-

24,748

825

0.434

0.46

49,090

May

1,870 

1,600

1,300

1,210

1,320

1,370

1,280

1,190

1,130 

1.070

1,220

1,700

3,750

5,410

6,460

9,470

21.100

19,800

16,700

15,000

14,100

13,400

 12,100

10,200

6,120

6,480

5,410

 4',660

4,050

3,570

3,130

199,170

6,425

3.38

3.89

395,000

June

2.750 

2,340

1,960

1,540

1,090

604

634

525

454 

400

354

321

300

260

252

227

208

 193

179

164

152

142

133

125

116

108

102

96

115

189

-

16,268

543

0.285

0.32

32,310

July

214 

166

136

133

126

112

102

94

94 

91

 68

82

60io

80

63

82

82

116

144

130

147

162

202

228

246

285

226

219

219

4,526

146

0.077

0.09

8,980

Aug.

ffl

210

194

166

136

116

98

85 

76

66

63

 56

55

53

52

49

46

46

li

45

50

48

46

46

46

46

48

53

94

90

2,669

86.1

0.045

0.05

5,290

Sept.

91 

70

64

144

T35

116

91

91

105 

105

98

94

98

98

91

80

71

62

57

54

 49

46

42

40

38

36

36

35

34

33

2,199

73.3

0.039

0.04

4,360

Calendar year 1952: 'Max 5,180 Min 5.5 Mean 690 Cfam 0.363 In. 4.93 Ac-ft 501,100

Water year 1952.53: Max 21,100 Min 6.6 Mean 1,099 Cf an 0.578 In. 7.62 Ac-ft 795,800

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
NECHES RIVER BASIN 47

Neches River near Diboll, Tex.

Location Lat 31°08', long. 94°48', near center of main span on upstream side of bridge 

 on P. S Highway 59, 630 ft downstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, 2.9

miles downstream from Alabama Creek, 3.8 miles south of Diboll, Angelina County, and

at mile 204.

Drainage area. 2,670 sq mi.

Records available. --November 1923 to August 1925, March 1939 to September 1953.

datum. 

Average discharge. 15 years (1924-25, 1939-53), 1,937 cfs.

Extreme*. Maximum discharge during year, 21,600 cfs May 19 (gage height, 16.35 ft); minImum, 4,5 cfs Oct. 27. , ,_-, « 

1923-25, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 49,900 cfs May 4, 1944 (gage height, 18.70 

ft); no flow Aug. 15-22, 1925.

Maximum stage known, about 21.0 ft, present site, in May 1884, from information by 

local residents (discharge, about 80,000 cfs).

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1242: 1950.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 19-22, Nov. 29 to Feb. 21)

0.9

1.1

1.3

1.6

2.0

2.5

3.0

4.0

Oct. 1

4.0

6.5

12

24

46

85

140

268

to May 19

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

16.5

608

1,040

1,600

3,000

6,910

18,500

23,100

May 19 to Sept. 30

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0

34

76

176

301

630

1,060

10.0

12.0

14.0

1,650

3,200

7,000

18,500

23,100

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

 total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ao-ft

Oct.

8.0

7.8

7.2 

7.0

6.5

6.2

6.2

7.2

8.8

1^6

9.6

9.0 

8.5

8.0

7.5

7.2

7.0

6.5

6.8 

6.8

6.8

*7.0

6.2

5.3

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.9

5.0

210.1

6.78

0.0025

0.003

417

Nov.

5.0

5^2

5.3 

6.0

6.8

7.2

7.5

7.8

8.5

12

11

9.6 

10

11

13

14

15

28

287 

688

628

314

142

120

115

*140

176

208

248

312

-

3,560.9

119

0.045

0.05

7,060

Dec.

400

*392

360 

351

668

876

Mi

944

810

668

568

532 

514

496

460

442

424

416

424 

451

460

478

514

588

550

514

478

478

496

550

728

17,007

549

0.206

0.24

33,730

Jan.

920

1,090

1.170 

1,170

1,120

*1,040

992

968

944

944

944

920 

920

898

898

920

968

1,020

1,040 

1,040

968

920

944

944

992

944

854

832

810

788

768

29,690

958

0.359

0.41

58,890

Feb.

832

968

1,120 

1,200

1,140

1,040

920

854

788

728

688

688 

876

1,020

1,090

1,040

944

898

898 

992

1,270

1,500

1,640

1,750

1,940

*2,280

2.570

2,280

_

-

-

33,754

1,206

0.452

0.47

66,950

Mar.

2,130

1,840

,640 

,440

,300

,200

,090

,020

944

920

968

1,120 

1,410

1,790

3,600

6,020

6,360

7.100

6,910 

6,720

6,540

6,720

6,720

6,360

5,860

5,280

5,020

4,790

4,490

4,250

4,120

115,672

3,731

1.40

1.61

229,400

Apr.

4,000

3,810

3,590 

3,370

3,100

2,810

2,420

2,070

1,760

*1,490

1,320

1,200 

1,150

1,120

1,090

1,060

1,030

1,000

954 

902

832

746

670

640

636

616

614

632

3,450

10.900

-

58,982

1,966

0.736

0.82

117,000

May

8,900

6,280

4,930 

4,620

6,680

8,920

7,610

5,900

4,410

3,470

2,760

2.440 

5,140

10,300

11,400

11,000

11,300

17,900

21.200 

20^900

19,300

16,700

14,700

13,400

12,600

11,900

11,200

10.2OO

9,130

8,040

7,160

310,390

10,010

3.75

4.32

615,600

June

6.34Q

5, 620

4,900 

4,380

3,980

3,660

3,320

2,980

2,620

*2,080

1,570

1,120 

795

609

508

444

415

363

331 

304

278

262

241

222

209

196

184

171

582

1,360

-

50,044

1,668

0.625

0.70

99,260

July

1,250

1,090

830 

522

342

262

223

198

182

165

148

141 

141

143

135

127

122

121

576

256

216

540

810

988

670

650

558

468

402

356

13,056

421

0.158

0.18

25,900

Aug.

321

356

111

342

308

268

230

198

176

154

133

115

100

90

80

72

66

62 

59

*57

57

54

51

51

51

52

62

68

4,587

148

0.055

0.06

9,100

Sept.

135

g8g

210

176

192

275

256

210

170

141

130 

132

131

127

122

122

»120

112 

108

92

80

72

66

62

57

52

48

43

38

4,021

134

0.050

0.06

. 7,980

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,730 Min 4.6 Mean . 946 Cfsm 0.354 In. 4.83 Ao-ft 686,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 21,200 Min 4.6 Mean 1,756 Cfsm 0.658 In. 8.92 Ac-ft 1,271,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
48 NKCHKS HIVKR BASIN

Neches River near Rockland, Tex,

Location. Lat 31 001'45", long. 94°23'50", on left bank 2,100 ft upstream from Texas & 

New Orleans Railroad bridge, 2,200 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 69, 

1 mile north of Rockland, Tyler County, 3.6 miles downstream from Billams Creek, and 

at mile 158.

Drainage area. 3 .539 sq ml.

Records available. July 1903 to September 1953 (July 1903 to September 1923 monthly 

records only, in WSP 850). Oage-helght records collected In this vicinity since 1903 

are contained In reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage." Staff gage read twice dally. Datum of gage Is 91.41 ft above mean sea level, 

oatum of 1929. Prior to July 1, 1933, staff gages at various sites In this vicinity 

at same datum.

Average discharge . 47 years (1903-10, 1913-53), 2,489 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 34,400 cfs May 20 (gage height, 27.70 ft); 

minimum observed, 8.0 cfs Oct. 10-14, Nov. 4, 5

1903-53: Maximum discharge, 49,800 cfs May 6, 1944 (gage height, 31.84 ft); minimum observed during period of dally records, 3.0 cfs Oct. 15, 1931.

4 ' 9 " '^ May 18Mf *** informatlon by "local resident (dlsRemarks . --Regards good. No large diversion above station. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 878: 1926-27.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

-1.1

-1.0

-.8 

-.5 

0.0 

1.0 

2.0 

3.0

7.0

12

28

60

142

376

800

1,300

6.0

10.0

14.0

18.0

22.0

26.0

28.0

3,000

5,600

8,300

11,300

16,400

28,200

35,500

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

total

Mean

CfBBI

In.

Ao-ft

Oct.

10

11

12

11

10

10

10

9.0

8.5

&i£

8.0

8.0

e!s

10

12

&10

10

10 

9.5

9.5 

«9.5

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.5

8.5

8.5

299.5

9.86

0.0027

0.003

594

Nov.

8.5

8.5

8.5

Mfro

9.0

9.5

9.5

10

 20

23

37

40

35

50

44

41

71

85

79

198 

489

HI

 298

263

248

235

258

313

-

3.T97.5

127

0.038

0.04

7,530

Dec.

340

408

470

1,080

950

950

950

1,080

1,120

1,100

1,020

950

775

650

576

530

489

470

453

530

508 

551

600 

600

625

875

650

800

551

1,390

1.990

23,631

762

0.215

0.25

46,870

Jan.

1,720

1,450

1,450

1,400

1,400

1,400

 1,400

1,300

1,200

1,120

1,080

1.020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,050

1,050

1,060

1,080 

1,240

3.700 

2,040

1,720

1,450

1,350

1,220

1,120

1,050

1,050

41,240

1,330

0.376

0.43

81,800

Feb.

1,220

1,300

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,550

1,400

1,200

1.100

1,100

1,300

1,120

1,120

1,300

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,450

3,390

4.460 

3,000

2,640 

4,360

4,360

4,100

 3,760

3,520

_

-

58,420

 2,088

0.590

0.61

115,900

Mar.

3,260

3,130

2,940

2,820

2,640

2,220

1,820

1,550

1,400

1.280

1,280

1,300

1,350

1,450

3,720

3,910

4,890

4,950

5,080

5,540

8,120 

6,640

7,180 

7,460

7.600

7,460

7,480

7,390

7,110

6,770

6,320

133,840

4,317

1.22

1.41

265,500

Apr.

5,830

5,390

5,060

4,750

4,490

4,310

4,090

3,830

3,500

 3,060

2,860

2,210

1,820

1,630

1,430

1,310

1,240

1,180

1,120

1,100

1,040 

990

905 

875

910

870

1,098

10,700

13.700

-

91,905

3,064

0.866

0.97

182,300

May

 13,800

14,300

14,000

13,900

13,200

12,000

10,900

10,000

9,580

9.440

11,400

11,500

12,200

12,100

11,600

12,300

16,200

28,800

32,300

34.200

33,500 

31,400

28,700 

26,000

23,100

20,500

18,400

17,100

15,900

14,700

13,600

544,820

17,570

4.97

5.72

*1,080

June

12.500 IS, 866

10,300

9,140

8,100

7,060

6,090

5,310

 4,840

4,040

3,500

2,990

2,590

1,830

1,220

828

625

525

480

414

370 

343

324 

292

268

253

239

SiS 1st

828

-

97J3I

3,238

0.915

1.02

192,700

July

1,550

1.600

1,500

1,300

1,000

625

408

326

278

248

222

200

200

202

190

196

180

J44 fit

220

470 

508

402 

700

1,220

1,300

1,200

1,020

875

725

576

19,773

638

0.180

0.21

39,220

Aug.

470

424

393

430

iSi

453

379

329

290

258

235

204

182

159

148

128

119

108

101

95

95

100

92 

85

 80

64

80

147?

95

129

6,375

208

0.058

0.07

12,640

Sept.

148

129

142

321 m.

298

296

242

278

era

239

198

170

1S6

148

142 137

131

131

131

126 

119

110 

96

88

80

73

 7

 1

80

4,917

184

0.048

0.06

9,780

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,020 Mln 8.0 Mean 1,260 Cfan 0.356 In. 4.87 Ac-ft 914,900

Water year 1952~53s Max 34,200 Mln 8.0 Mean 2,811 Cfsn 0.794 In. 10.78 Ao-ft 2,035,000

 Discharge meaaureaent made on this day.

* Expressed in thousands.
NECHES RIVER BASIN 49

Lake Tyler near Whitehouse, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°14 1 30", long. 9S°10'30", at intake tower of pumphouse, 2.0 miles north 

or Whitehouse Dam on Prairie Creek, 3.2 miles northeast of Whitehouse, Smith County, 

and 4.3 miles upstream from Mud Creek.

Drainage area.--69 sq mi.

Records available. April 1949 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (city of Tyler benchmark). Prior to May 3, 1949, staff gage at dam at same datum. May 3, 1949, to 

July 11, 1951, staff gage at pumphouse 660 ft shoreward at same datum.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 45,320 acre-ft May 15, 16 (elevation, 376.3 ft); 

minimum, 35,380 acre-ft Nov. 13-15 (elevation, 371.9 ft).

1949-53: Maximum contents, that of May 15, 16, 1953; minimum since first appreciable 

storage, 12,580 acre-ft Sept. 9-16, 1949 (elevation, 358.4 ft).

Remarks. Lake Is formed by rolled earth-fill dam. 4,708 ft long. Spillway is concrete 

TTume, 200 ft wide, located about 800 ft to left of dam. Storage began Jan. 8, 1949, 

and dam completed May 13, 1949. Total capacity, 43,400 aore-ft (elevation, 375.5 ft, 

top of spillway). Usable capacity, 39,000 aore-ft between elevations 375.5 and 350.0 

ft (bottom of lowest sluice gates). Dead storage, 4,400 acre-ft. Water used for municipal supply for city of Tyler.

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Nov 30

Calendar year 1952 . .

July 31...............

Water year 1952-53..

Elevation 

(feet)t

-

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

-

Change in contents 

during month 

(aore-feet)

+1 540

-2,200

-220

+3,300

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
so NECHES RIVER BASIN

Mud Creek near Jacksonville, Tex.

Location. Lat 31 0 58'40", long. 95 0 09'40", on right bank on downstream side of pile bent 

of bridge on U. S. Highway 79, 0.6 mile downstream from Caney Creek, 3.9 miles downstream from another Caney Creek, 4 miles downstream from International-Great Northern 

Railroad bridge, and 6.9 miles east of Jacksonville, Cherokee County.

Drainage area. 382 sq ml.

Records available. May 1939 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 271.64 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average discharge. 14 years, 312 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,950 cfs May 17 (gage height, 10.05 ft); no

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 23,400 cfs May 3, 1944 (gage height, 14.09 ft); no flow 

at times.

Maximum stage known occurred In May 1884; maximum stage known since May 1884, about 

20 ft In May 1908 and December 1913, from- information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow slightly regulated by Lake Tyler on Prairie Creek (see preceding page). No large 

diversion above station.

Hating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. ZZ to Feb. 19, 

Feb. 25 to Mar. 10, Apr. 1-5, 11-24, June 1-29, 

July 18, 19, Aug. 14-27)

0.95

1.0

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

2.1

.2

.S

1.2

3.6

9.7

20

3.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0 

10.0

49

1S3

2S3

670

2,190

4,160

6,340

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

IS

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

He an

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

0

0

Nov.

 50

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

4.6

7.3

7.5

7.3 

11

17

19

21

22

23 

23

39

51

65

74

75

56

-

517.7

17.3

0.045

0.05

1,030

Dec.

47

49

54

71

110

106

106

86

61

48

*42

39

36

35

34

33

34 

34

38

49

72

106

113 

106

84

60

49

45

43

6S

232

2>090

67.4

0.176

0.20

4,150

Jan.

212

204

222

242

237

162

106

90

80

72

66

59

54

53

5T

57

72 

106

134

144

141

130

124 

120

124

*120

106

90

79

72

111

3,642

117

0.306

0.35

7,220

Feb.

141

99

97

85

74

67

62

57

53

51

66

S6

102

124

144

138

127 

116

178

232

227

222

208 

183

172

162

162

152

_

-

3,587

128

0.335

0.35

7,110

Mar.

134

120

116

113

102

92

82

74

13

550

2,020

4.080

3,400

2,900

1,940

1,210

*835 

630

460

355

2S3

254

242 

217

195

ISO

180

195

191

204

191

21,618

697

1.82

2.10

42,880

Apr.

169

154

149

138

128

194

218

195

206

197

163

147

138

153

154

132

114 

97

78

75

72

*63

ill

297

265

273

311

1.050

1,066

-

6,576

219

0.573

0.64

13,040

May

542

487

488

480

356

224

174

141

113

165

658

4,160

3,760

4,010

4,430

4,720

6.340

4,320

2,870

1,880

*1,260

S82

658 

486

356

260

196

160

135

114

95

44,920

1,449

3.79

4.37

89,100

June

80

67

58

50

44

39

36

33

30

28

25

23

21

20

18

16

*14 

12

10

8.7

7.3

6.1

4.7 

3.7

2.4

1.5

1.6

IS*2

43

-

722.0

24.1

0.063

0.07

1,430

July

44

48

35

25

20

17

14

11

*8.7

6.9.

7.5

9.2

18

27

33

37

32 

56

89

94

13S

155

127 iio

92

95

99

93

80

76

1,S24.3

5S.8

0.154

0.1S

3,620

Aug.

70

60

48

40

30

23

18

14

11

9.2

7.5

*6.9

6.5

5.7

5.1

5.5

6.9

6.7

5.5

5.2

4.9

12

18 

12

9.0

7.5

8.5

5.1

3.1

3.0

37T

471.5

15.2

0.040

0.05

935

Sept.

5.5

6.7

5.5

28

as

79

54

45

62

59

41

29

22

18

14

10

8.0 

5.9

4.9

4.4

4.2

3.9

3.8

*3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.1

2.7

-

622.8

20.8

0.054

0.06

1,240

Calendar year 1952 : Max 3,400 Kin 0 Mean 184 Cfsm 0.482 In. 6.54 Ac-ft 133,300

Water year 1952-53 : Max 6,340 Mln 0 Mean 237 Cfsm 0.620 In. 8.40 Ac-ft 171,800

Peak dlscharge (ba«a. 1. 

(lO'.OS ft).

400 ef»).-'-Mar. 12 (7 a.m. to 11 a.m.) 4.640 cfs (9.21 ft)j May 17 (8 a.m.)

6,950 cfs . * Discharge measurement or observation of no flow mad* on this day.

Note. go gage-height rMoxd July 20 to Aug. II, Aug. 28 to Sept. 20, Sapt. 24-30; discharge Mti> 

 ated on basis of r«oord*4 mag* la stage and weather records.
NECHES RIVER BASIN 51

Angelina River near Lufkin, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°27'40", long. 94°43 I 3511 , near right bank at downstream side of pile 

bent of bridge on D. S. Highway 59, 400 ft upstream from Proeella Creek, half a mile 

downstream from Little Loco Bayou, 1.5 miles upstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, and 8 miles north of Lufkin, Angelina County.

Drainage area. 1,575 sq mi.

Records available. October 1923 to September 1934, July 1939 to September 1953.

Qagg. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 164.72 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Oct. 29, 1923, to Jan. 17, 1926, chain gage at Texas & New Orleans Railroad 

bridge 1.5 miles downstream at datum 1.39 ft lower; Jan. 18, 1926, to Sept. 30, 1934, 

chain gage at Lufkin-Nacogdoches highway bridge 1,400 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 85 years (1923-34, 1939-53), 1,341 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 22,000 cfs May 19 (gage height, 16.48 ft); minimum, 3.1 cfs Oct. 19-21.

1923-34, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 38.200 cfs Feb. 24, 1932; maximum gage height, 

18.55 ft May 7, 1944; minimum discharge, 2.3 cfs Oct. 12, 1939.

Maximum stage known, about 26.5 ft in May 1884, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 718: 1924, 1926.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 21-30)

0.1 

.2 

.4

.7 

1.0

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

2.3 

3.4 

6.0

11

19

35

55

104

171

254

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

14.0

17.p

398

650

1,010

1,550

2,340

3,640

6,100

13,000

23,900

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB 

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

H4.6 

4.4

4.1

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.5

*3.6

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.9

3.9

112.6

3.63

0.0023

0.003

223

Nov.

4^

4!e

4.9

5.0

5.3

5.3

5.9

7.0

7.3

7.4

8.4

9.3

9.1

9.0

9.3

10

m87

55

38

27

24

44

»66

77

84

104

> 128

-

1,160.0

38.71

0.025

0.03

2,300

Dec.

156 

T75

182 

360

542

*508

398

336

314

314

294

254

230

217

201

190

171

160 

164 

190

197

226

240

230

230

226

226

235

240

317

508

8,231

266

0.169

0.19

16,330

Jan.

508 

442

420 

420

453

*486

486

486

475

453

431

398

369

321

281

254

360 

388

409

451

668

"542"

464

464

497

398

497

486

13,558

437

0.277

0.32

26,890

Feb.

555 

632

650 

685

720

825

878

895

878

825

755

755

825

842

878

895

695

930 

1,140 

1,310

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,690

1.720

*1,690

 1,660

1,620

.

-

29,258

1,045

0.663

0.69

58,030

Mar.

1,550 

1,520

1,490 

1,430

1,310

1,180

1,040

895

842

1,790

4,900

5,940

5,480

5,780

8,310

11.200 11,206

10,200 

8,650

7,290

6,270

5,480

4,520

3,890

3,480

3,270

2,850

2,390

2,030

1,800

128,785

4,154

2.64

3.04

255,400

Apr.

1,550 

1,320

1,140 

982

898

856

822

783

*748

713

706

720

724

702

664

615

591

555 

517 

482

446

413

377

376

TS7

454

485

734

5.880

4,360'

-

30,040

1,001

0.636

0.71

59,580

May

*3,390 

3,310

5.020 

5,300

5,660

5,110

4,980

4,540

4,070

3,680

3,440

5,140

6,680

6,750

7,190

7,720

13,600

21,600 

21.700 

21,100

20,200

18,200

15,200

12,000

9,310

7,260

5,760

4,720

4,010

3,500

3,040

263,380

8,496

5.39

6.22

522,400

June

2.510 

1,980

1,450 

980

717

574

515

467

418

»375

342

320

303

290

272

250

230

214 

198 

184

170

155

142

129

118

108

98

31 275

772

-

14,652

488

0.310

0.35

29,060

July

1.110 

950

772 

755

825

878

660

702

464

300

235

197

175

164

156

156

156

167 

201 

244

240

235

378

388

344

497

486

431

388

369

378

13,601

439

0.279

0.32

26,980

Aug.

8600 

3535

8378 

8300

8328

8360

344

275

209

167

142

122

107

95

87

84

72

66 

64 

61

*64

88

61

"55" 55

57

59

59

57

66

101

5,093

164

0.104

0.12

10,100

Sept.

171 

182

186 

244

321

321

264

264

307

314

264

222

194

175

156

132

*113

95 

82

75

68

61

57

52

50

48

43

43

40

38

4,591

153

0.097

0.11

9,110

Calendar year 1952 : Max 4,180 Mln 3.1 Mean 66? Cfsm 0.420 In. 5.73 Ac-ft 480,800

Water year 1952-53 : Max 21,700 Mln 3.1 Mean 1,404 Cfsm 0.891 In. 12.10 Ac-ft 1,016,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded rang* In stage and ooaaalonal 

gag* readings at unknwm tloea.
52 NECHES RIVER BASIN

Attoyac Bayou near Chireno, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°30'15", long. 94°18'15", on left bank Just downstream from bridge on 

state Highway 21, 3 miles northeast of Chireno, Naeogdoehes County, and 7 miles downstream from Arenoso Creek.

Drainage area. 502 sq mi.

Records available. January 1924 to August 1925, July 1939 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 169.95 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Jan. 24, 1924, to Aug. 29, 1925, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 539 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 18,700 cfs Mar. 12' (gage height, 22.63 ft); minimum, 9.0 cfs Oct. 6-8.

1924-25, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 31,900 cfs Nov. 24, 1940 (gage height, 25.97 

ft); minimum observed, 7.0 cfs Aug. 27, 1925. Maximum stage known, 29.9 ft in June 1912 (result of local storm), from Information 

by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In euble feet per second)

2.3 

2.6 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

10.0

8.0

14

26

65

118

248

500

14.0 

16.0 

17.0 

1S.O 

20.0 

22.0

965

1,680

2,690

4,350

9,900

16,500

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1953 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

13

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29so

31

Total

Mean

Cf8n

In.

Ao-ft

Oct.

10 

10

9.S

9.6

9.2

9.2

9.4

10

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

 13

13

14

14

18

15

13

18

M

367.2

11.8

0.024

0.03

728

Nov.

Iff

18le

18

18

19

20

23

25

31

35

31

30

30

31

30

48

242

182

127

78

62

 58

60

93

112

96

98

133

-

1,878

62.6

0.125

0.14

3,720

Dec.

133 

103

95

147

368

352 

256

178

133

103

88

78

70

68

64

62

1°. IT70

120

168

172

172 

148

118

100

68

82

76

124

368

4,225

136

0.271

0.31

8,380

Jan.

536

WT

336

213

 154

130 

115

109

103

95

88

85

82

18to

SO

90

121

121

112

108

136

344

473

453

455

384

234

166

142

240

6,358

205

0.408

0.47

12,610

Feb.

392

464

555

655

815

985 

1.000 sit 453

248

227

352

455

491

555

815

613

593

625

776

871

837

SIS 

917

949

933

871

629

_

-

18,757

670

1.33

1.39

37,200

Mar.

791 

719

545

384

320

280

241

220

106

297

794

14,300

14.600

8,100

4,850

3,580

2,370

1,880

1,550

1,320

1,120

949

857 

813

695

536

482

527

509

446

401

64,684

2,086

4.16

4.79

126,300

Apr.

386 

374

333

293

261

250 

258

247

 242

240

211

. 1S8

1S8

1S1

" 166.

159

148

139

130

121

114

111

»

206

221

182

220

6,790

11.700

-

24,292

610

1.61

1.60

48,160

May.

 7,190 

3,460

2,190

4,120

6,910

4,170 

2,630

1,960

1,380

1,320

1,130

974

8,040

11,500

6,880

5,080

7,900

15.200 ?,iSo

3,810

2,500

1,840

1,490 

1,270

1,100

921

688

464

368

324

294

118,131

3,714

7.40

6.53

226,400

June

m229

212

196

1S1 

169

159

152

146

140

133

123

117

110

105

96

93

87

82

76

72

88

64

61

59

59

59

To

139

3,783

128

0.231

0.28

7,500

July

142 

160

178

139

103

85 

72

65

59

56

55

55

'1?14

98

100

112

118

127

127

124

178

284 

344

288

185

320

437

428

401

320

5,286

171

0.341

0.39

10,460

Aug.

32S 

360

?96

280

264

172 

121

95

82

70

83

58

55

53

52

49

51

SO

 51 41

58

78

81 

54

51

31

52

58

70

65

60

3,256

105

0.209

0.24

6,480

Sept.

SB 

56

60

78

136

m1S9

88

84

54

SO

46

43

40

38

37

35

36

38

 37

34

33

31

31

31

31

SO

30-

19

1,826

80.9

0.121

0.14

3,820

Calendar year 1962 1 Max 1,630 Mln 6.7 Mean 230 Cfein 0.458 In. 6.23 Ao-ft 167,100

Water year 1952-53 1 Max 15,200 Mln 9.0 Mean 864 Cfein 1.36 In. 18.51 Ae-ft 495,600

P«ak_dlaahajge(base. 2.500 efi). Mar. 12 (6 p.m.) 1 

ATWrle SI" Hijrll'jW IUB.) 18,600 art (42.08 ft). 

* Discharge MMurwMnt Mde on this day.

16,700 off (22.63 ft); Apr. 30 (5 a.m.) 12,700
MECHES RIVKR BASIN 53

Angelina River near Zavalla, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°13' , long. 94°18' , near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

on State Highway 147. just downstream from Harvey Bayou, 3 miles downstream from 

Attoyac Bayou, and 8f miles northeast of Zavalla, Angelina County.

Drainage area. --2 .803 sq ml.

Records available . October 1951 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 104.48 ft above mean sea level, datum of

s. Maximum discharge during year, 37,300 cfs Hay 18 (gage height, 27.72 ft); minli,"~29 cfs Oct. 9, 10.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of Hay 18, 1953; minimum, that of Oct. 9, 10, 

1952.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

No large diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and dlaoharge, In oublo feet ptr second) 

(Shifting-control method uaed Aug. 25 to Sept. 3)

0.9 

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

27

40

75

143

221

310

525

1,040

9.0

12.0

15.0

18.0

21.0

24.0

27.0

27.8

2,000

3,150

4,520

6,100

8,400

13,600

30,500

38,100

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17;*

19

80

21

22W

It2$

26

27

28 

29

30

31

total

W*an

CfWl

In.

AO-ft

Oct.

n34

33

33

32

31

30

II20

30

30

30

31

32

32

32

32

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

34

34

36

36

1,003

32.4

0.012

0.01

1,990

Nov.

1138

38

39

40

41

42

51 88

83

75

57

54

59

57

55

87

79

281

456

4Z£ fsi

235 186

161

155

199 

264

273

4,063

135

0.048

O.OS

8,060

Dec.

m339

423

502

745

848

9Q2

Vie

695

585

502

4S6

423

580

349

329

310

300

300

369

445

537

645

621

561

479

423 

390

451

770

15,529

501

0.179

0.21

30,800

Jan.

1,150 

1,360

1,360

1,270

1,100

902 770

720

695

695

670

645

621

597

573

537

514

479

4£l ffo

525

847

1,560

1,360

1.620

1,580

1,490

1,390 

1,180

984

875

28,827

930

0.332

0.38

57,180

Feb.

Juiig 1,620

1,650

1,520

1,490

1,490

1,580

1,720

1,790

1,860

1,930

1,960

1,880

1,790

1,790

1,860

1,900

1,860

2,000

3,150

 4,090

3,360

3,230

4,140

4.180

3,950

3,950

3,900

-

-

86,830

2.387

0.852

0.89

132,600

Mar.

3,760 

3,630

3,400

3,190

2,980

2,690

2,350

2,070

1,900

1.720

1,790

2,460

3,150

5,320

14,700

18.500

«lS,TOfl

 13,900

12,800

13,100

13,800

13,900

13,600

12,600

 11,500

10,600

9,600

 8,880 

8,000

 7,280

6,450

245,120

7,907

2.82

3.25

486,200

Apr.

5,700 

5,000

4,310

 3,600

2,940

2,340

1,960

 1,740

1,580

1,460

1,360

1,290

1,310

1,270

1,220

1,160

1,110

1,040

970

913

858

809

758

13& Tit

804

855

879 

5,870

12.400

-

66,984

2,233

0.797

0.89

132,900

May

24,100 

23,300

17,900

14,200

12,500

15,300

17,000

15,000

12,900

11,500

10,600

9.650

11,500

11,500

16,700

23,400

23,400

35,700

 36.700

35,400

30,700

28,900

24,700

22,800

a20,700

a!8,500

al6,SOO

14,800 

12,800

11,400

9,920

587,570

18,950

6.76

7.80

*1,165

June

8.690 

7,690

6,680

5,650

4,720

3,810

2,840

1,790

1,240

1,010

878

810

737

700

660

622

581

536

495

453

415

388

358

335

308

286

266 in313

-

53,764

1,792

0.639

0.71

106,600

July

770 

984

1,150

1,330

1,360

1,210

1,040

1,010

1,010

1,010

902

695

a525

a412 349

£§i 5W

339

349

401

445

479

720

956

1,070

1,300

al,200

al,200 

al,300

al.400

al.SOO

26,904

868

0.310

0.36

53., 380

Aug.

al.ioo 

al.ooO

al.OOO

al,lOO

al,000

a900

a770

a670

aeoo

a560

a450

aSSO

aSOO

a280

8250

aao

al90

al90

al90

al80

aied

a!90

a230

a240 200

164

154

156

172

13,236

427

0.152

0.18

28,250

Sept.

191 

211

223

264

300

401

490

535 s§o

490

423

412

401 359

320

282

255

231

211

192

ire

188

149

198

131

124

118

114 

112

121

8,151

272

0.097

0.11

16,170

Calendar year 1952 : Ma* 6 ,450 Hln 29 Mean 1,258 Cfsn 0.449 In. 8.10 Ao-ft 913,500

Water year 1952-53 : Max 36,700 Mln 29 Mean 3,063 Cfen 1.09 In. 14.84 Ao-ft 2,217,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

f Jtxpreseed in thousands.

» No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of record* for nearby stations.
54 NECHES RIVER BASIN 

Dam B Reservoir at Town Bluff, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°47'47", long. 94°10'52", near right bank 560 ft upstream from outlet 

structure of Dam B on Neches River, about 0.4 mile north of Town Bluff, Tyler County, 

and at mile 114.

Drainage area. 7,407 sq mi.

Records available. April 1951 to September 1953.

Gagei. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, GalvestonHouston supplementary adjustment.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 128,400 acre-ft May 22 (elevation, 85.21 ft); 

minimum, 284 acre-ft Feb. 2 (elevation, 57.04 ft).

1951-53: Maximum contents, that of May 22, 1953; minimum since first appreciable 

storage, 12 acre-ft Sept. 1, 2, 1951 (elevation, 51.57 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam with a concrete section having six 40- by

 aTFFoot taintor gates. Total length of dam, 6,867 ft. There is a 6,100-foot uncontrolled emergency spillway on left bank with crest at elevation 85.0 ft. Sill of 

taintor.gates at elevation 50.0 ft. Capacity of service spillway, 80,000 cfs with 

pool level at 85.0 ft. Total spillway capacity, 218,300 cfs at elevation 93.0 ft, 

maximum design level. Dam completed in April 1951 and storage begun Apr. 16, 1951. 

Water used for industrial, municipal, and irrigation supplies. 

Data regarding dam are shown in the following table:

Sill, 2 hydraulic slide gates....

Elevation 

(feet)

93.0

85.0

83.0

52.0 

50.0

Capacity 

(acre-feet)

306,400

124,700

94,200

20 

0

Cooperation. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Contents at 8 a.m., acre-feet, water yearpctober 1952 to September 1953

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

Oct.

571

584

582

578

573

574

562

582

611

638

665

689

716

759

831

77Z

697

671

624

587

537

494

462

496

528

553

576

595

582

533

499

JiOV.

477

459

450

441

465

485

501

556

644

820

998

1,300

1,550

1,850

2,130

2,4ZO

2,720

3,130

3,800

4,600

5,230

5,340

6,480

7,150

7,430

7,520

7,290

6,970

6,910

5,260

-

Dec.

5,390

6,460

7,600

9,970

6,510

4,860

4,980

5,830

6,800

7,770

7,600

7,820

7,740

7,800

7,590

7,480

7,770

8,030

7,960

7,370

5,410

5,420

6,620

7,650

8,390

6,880

6,680

7,670

8,050

8,240

6,510

Jan.

5,640

5,740

6,350

6,470

6,500

6,620

6,580

6,520

6,770

6,550

6,160

6,320

6,590

6,880

7,120

7,370

7,510

7,240

7,020

6,740

6,700

6,860

9,860

6,840

5,890

5,340

8,460

6,400

3,220

3,800

3,950

Feb.

373

284

755

1,360

1,280

1,580

1,840

2,110

2,040

1,980

1,700

1,930

2,390

2,130

1,990

2,760

2,990

2,440

2,410

2,880

3,520

4,850

4,060

3,860

5,980

6,150

5,120

3,530

-

_ '

Mar.

2,630

2,100

1,740

1,510

1,430

1,200

964

2,140

2,030

2,140

2,520

3,640

900

895

1,750

4,510

6,350

8,820

11,940

14,890

16,910

17,550

17,990

18,080

18,400

18,810

18,990,

18, 900

17,510

15,300

12,880

Apr.

10,250

7,570

5,210

3,610

2,570

1,990

1,590

1,310

1,110

934

780

642

544

456

413

421

319

3,460

6,860

10,290

13,340

16,540

19,320

22,100

27,180

31,430

34,740

37,670

73,020

90,740

May

88, 100

85,270

84,760

85,650

85,010

79,820

67,080

63,220

63,020

62,710

59,230

57,880

63,220

66,760

88,150

68,690

70,340

78,610

92,210

113,200

126,300

128, 100

121,700

114,400

103,300

91,800

82,010

72,710

64,770

57,970

54,850

June

62,710

64,140

69,240

69,240

72,120

70, 120

81,280

92,750

96,040

93,560

94,250

97,020

98,280

96,320

92,070

92,480

93,430

93,980

94,520

94,800

95,070

94,940

94,940

94,660

93,980

93,840

93,560

93,980

95,620

98,990

July

98,850

99,990

98,560

99,560

99,990

98,710

97,440

96,740

97,440

98,990

99,850

98,990

98,560

97,580

98,OOO

96,320

95,620

95,350

95,210

95,210

93,980

93, 160

96,460

96,600

98,710

93,700

96,180

99,700

94,940

90,600

93,160

Aug.

94,250

96,730

97,580

97,860

92,880

92,480

93,840

94,520

94,390

93,290

92,480

91,670

90,200

88,490

86,550

84,890

82,880

81,640

78,370

76,240

72,450

68,910

65,600

62,300

59,420

56,820

54,300

52,480

51,410

50,090

48,960

Sept.

47,880

46,430

44,860

44,540

43,490

42,140

41,360

40,670

40,140

40,590

41,050

41,280

41,440

40,520

59,380

38,410

37,020

35,750

34,880

33,910

32,830

31,580

30,270

29, ISO

28,090

27,060

25,890

24,810

23,750

22,730

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Calendar year 1952 ....

Aug. 31

Water year 1952-53... .

Elevation 

(feet)t

-

87 22

82 74

79 53

QT <KJ

82 92

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

54 350

M oon

Aa QCA

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-7,060

5 850

Oft OTA

+22,170

t Elevation at 8 a.m.
NECHES RIVER BASH 55

Neches River at Town Bluff, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°47'36", long. 94 010'28", on right bank about 2,000 ft downstream from 

Dam B. half a mile northeast of Town Bluff, Tyler County, about 8 miles downstream from 

Wolf Creek, and at mile 113.

Drainage area. 7.407 sq mi.

Records available. March 1951 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder destroyed by flood May 20; staff gage read once daily or mor« 

often 1 thereafter. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, Galveston-Houston 

supplementary adjustment.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 90,900 cfs May 21, 22 (gage height, 82.85 ft); 

 'minimum daily, 29 cfs Nov. 16, 19, 20.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 21, 22, 1953; minimum daily, that of 

Nov. 16, 19, 20, 1952.

Maximum stage known, about 86.8 ft in May 1884 (discharge, about 120,000 cfs), from 

information by Corps of Engineers.

Remarks. Records good except those for period June 3 to Sept. 30, which are fair. Plow 

regulated by Dam B Reservoir (see preceding page) up to a reservoir stage of 85.0 ft. 

No large diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

49.2

49.5

49.8

50.0

50.5

51.0

52.0

53.0

55.0

58.0

25

47

78

106

200

328

640

1,060

2,180

4,350

63.0

68.0

73.0

75.0

76.0

77.0

78.0

80.0

83.0

8,900 

14,600 

21,4OO 

24,400 

26,600 

30,200 

36,800 

55,000 

93,000

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25s25

26

27

28

29

30

31

natal

Man

ecw in.

to-rt

Oct.

134

132

130

130

129

129

112

*97

98

98

100

102

94

78

izTS

148

137

148

145

145

152 am119

108

108

108

109

119

141

148

143

. 3,809

123

0.017

0.02

7,560

Nov.

141

136

134

125

103

114

103

76

66

61

 47

41

40

40

34

1235

32

29

29

194

390

458

795

735

735

695

675

1,220

1.640

-

8,947

298

0.040

0.04

17,750

Dec.

748

33*

547

2,930

4,350

2,370

1,790

 1,670

1,670

1,920

1,920

1,670

1,500

1,350

1,790

1,020

885

930

1,670

2,710

1,980

1,020

715

930

1,670

1,850

1,200

1,020

1,180

3,140

, 6.590)

55,066

1,776

0.240

0.28

109,200

Jan.

5,20O

4,030

3,550

3,340

3,130

2,920

2,710

*2,370

2,240

2,180

2,040

1,730

1.67Q

17670

1,670

1,670

1,790

1,920

1,850

1,790

1,670

2,460

13,300

14.900

10,700

6,950

5,030

5,370

4,110

2,780

3,270

120,010

3,871

0.523

0.60

238,000

Feb.

3,630

5.130

3,410

3,710

3,550

3,630

3,870

3,710

3,630

3,630

3,870

4,520

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,520

4,520

4,270

4,350

6,700

12,400

14,000

12,800

15.400

 151 , 500

15,500

14,100

12,000

-

-

192,150

6,862

0.926

0.96

381,100

Mar.

10,400

9,400

8,700

8,000

7,520

6,770

5,710

5,120

4,520

4.110

4,190

6,140

6,230

6,230

9,800

14,100

16,200

 18,300

19,900

21,000

 21,700

21,800

22,000

22,100

22,100

22,200

 22.400

22,200

21,800

21,100

20,000

431,740

13,930

1.88

2.17

856,300

Apr.

18,600

16,700

14,400

12,200

10,300

9,160

8,200

7,420

6,790

6,210

5,570

5,000

4,540

4,090

3,700

3,520

2,380

1,520

1,160

1,000

980

962

1,010

890

430

"SSS 386

472

16,400

 57.500

-

201,929

6,731

0.909

1.01

400,500

May

38,000

38,100

36,900

 42,000

45,200

43,000

41,100

33,800

30,300

29,400

28,500

27.700

27,806

27,700

27,800

28,400

33,300

53,600

 68,900

81,200

 90,100

89,800

85,100

78,900

72,000

64 > 900

57,800

52,200

45,206

 40,100

33,400

a,4J92.2

48,140

6,50

7.49

*2,960

June

29.100

25,96o

23,200

21,600

19,800

15,000

8,960

8,370

9,740

8,780

5,240

4,520

. 5,320

6,290

4,470

1,950

1,820

1,670

1,530

1,400

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,200

1,200

1.100

1,100

1,400

1,600

1,900

-

218,060

7,269

0.981

1.09

432,500

July

2,200

3,070

3,580

2,110

3,130

3,410

2,850

1,560

862

 695

1,060

1,200

2,130

2,130

2,240

1,620

885

885

885

1,540

2,180

1,840

1,920

2,440

5,540

5,870

1,620

5,290

8.500

5,070

1,350

77,462

2,499

0.337

0.39

153,600

Aug.

1,670

2,240

3,630

5.800

4,W

1,350

885

i.ITo

1,300

1,450

1,300

1,400

1,560

1,560

1,500

1,500

 1,450

 1,740

1,790

1,850

2,990

2,440

2,180

2,110

2,040

1,920

1,500

1,350

1,200

1,200

1,200

59,955

1,934

0.261

0.30

118,900

Sept.

1,180

1,200

1,180

1,220

1.350

1,350

1,220

1,220

1,180

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,180

1,180

1,200

1,090

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

975

885

882

862

862

840

 840

125

32,551

1,085

0.146

0.16

64,560

Calendar year 1952: Max 21,100 Mln 29 Mean 3,269 Cf am 0.441 In. 8.01 Ac-ft 2,373,000

«a««r year 1952-53: Max 90,100 Mln 29 Mean 7,928 Cf Be 1.07 In. 14.51 . Ac -ft 5,740,000

 BlMharge measurement made on this day.

* tapressed! in thousands.
56 NECHES RIVER BASIN

Neches River at Evadale, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°21', long. 94°05', near left bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

on U. S. Highway 96, 200 ft upstream from Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway bridge at 

Evadale, Jasper County, 600 ft downstream from Mill Creek, 15 miles upstream from 

Village Creek, and at mile 55.

Drainage area. 7,908 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1904 to December 1906, October 1923 to September 1953.

;e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 8.25 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929, Galveston-Houston supplementary adjustment of 1936. July 1, 1904, to Dec. 31, 

1906, reference point on Gulf, Colorado & Santa Pe Railway bridge at datum 5.5 ft 

lower; Oct. 1, 1923, to July 12, 1934, staff gages at site about 70 ft downstream at 

same datum; July 13, 1934, to Dec. 7, 1948, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 32 years (1904-6, 1923-53), 6,649 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 80,300 cfs May 24 (gage height, 22.53 ft); minimum, 121 cfs Nov. 18.

1904-6, 1923-53: Maximum discharge, 92,100 cfs May 11, 1944 (gage height, 23.58 ft, 

from floodmark); minimum, that of Nov. 18, 1952.

Maximum stages known, 26.2 ft in May 1884 (discharge, about 126,000 cfs, revised) 

and 24.5 ft in August 1915 (discharge, about 102,000 cfs), from rating curve extended 

above 92,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting. Stages by Gulf, Colorado & Santa Pe Railway Co.

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station. Records of chemical analyses 

ancTwater temperatures for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 718: 1929.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 1-14)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 27 Mar. 27 to Sept. 3O

-1.0 

-.6 

0.0 

1.0 

3.0 

5.0

120

175

274

496

1,130

2,050

7.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

15.0

16.1

3,240

4,780

6,900

10,400

17,500

23,200

2:6 

3.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0 

11.0

840

960

1,700

2,700

4,300

6,900

13.0

15.0

18.0

21.0

22.5

10,400

17,500

35,600

64,000

80,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

A

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Tbtal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

188 

189

188

185

188

185

183 

182

*179

172

165

164 

165

165

167

160 

155

T75

196

196

196

196

196 

204

155

181

171

168 

168

171

181

5,575

180

0.023

0.03

11,060

Nov.

196 

204

204

196

196

196

185 

178

186

220

*196

185 

174

161

146

136 

128

143

154

146

151

151

147 

303

472

720

750

765 

765

870

-

8,626

288

0.036

0.04

17,110

Dee.

1,460 

1,420

940

690

l.TJO"

3,100

5.520 

2,78(5

2,220

1,940

*1,940

2,050 

1,940

1,790

1,600

1,460 

1,330

1,130

1,090

1,250

2,100

2,490

2,050 

1,330

1,050

1,250

1,790

1,740 

1,370

1,330

1,890

53,380

1,722

0.218

0.25

105,900

Jan.

3,940 

5,350

5,250

4,510

3,940

3,660

3,380 

3,100

2,840

2,600

2,440

2,380 

*2,160

2,000

1,890

1,840 

1,890

1,890

2,050

2,050

2,050

1,940

2,160 

4,540

7,300

9,960

11.400

9,540 

7,300

6,080

4,780

126,010

4,065

0.514

0.59

249,900

Feb.

5.870 

4,100

4,100

3,870

5,940

4,020

4,100 

4,180

4,260

4,180

4,100

4,180 

4,020

5,150

5,550

5,750 

5,750

5,550

5,250

5,050

5,550

7,160

9,540 

13,000

14,900

15,700

16,200

16.600

_

-

189,620

6,772

0.857

0.89

376,100

Mar.

16,200 

14,900

13,000

*11,200

9,740

8,940

8,230 

7,440

6,660

5,970

5,550

4.960 

5,250

6,190

5,970

6,900 

8,400

10,600

13,400

15,700

17,500

19,500

20,500 

21,600

22,200

22,700

23,200

25.800 

23,600

23,800

23,800

427,400

13,790

1.74

2.01

847,700

Apr.

25.400 

22,60o

21,700

20,000

17,800

15,300

12,700 

10,600

9,120

8,010

7,180

6,410 

5,700

5,010

4,430

5,900 

3,530

' 3,070

2,260

1,590

*1,260

1,150

1.090 

1,250

1,960

2,200

1,770

1,310 

1,390

4,820

222,710

7,424

0.939

1.05

441,700

May

11.500 

22,200

52,000

57,800

40,200

41,900

44,000 

44,500

42,500

59,600

57,400

54,700 

33,900

33,000

32,200

32,300 

32,500

55,500

37 , 600

47,400

59,800

69,400

 76,700 

80. OOP

79,200

*76,000

71,200

65,600 

59,800

54,200

48,800

«!, 450. 6

46,790

5.92

6.83

*2,877

June

45.900 

39,200

55,100

32,100

29,500

27,200

24,600 

20,800

14,500

9,700

8,580

7,960 

6,030

4,790

4,840

4,990 

3,670

2,290

1,720

1,520

1,430

1,380

1,350 

1,320

1,300

1,270

1,240

1.150 

1,170

1,390

335,990

11,200

1.42

1.58

666,400

July

1,500 

1,880

2,130

2,640

2,700

2,540

2,820 

2,760

2,430

1,790

1,230

1.060 

1,460

*1,580

1,840

1,660 

1,700

1,540

1,270

1,230

1,300

1,790

2,030 

1,880

2,130

2,700

4,210

4,300 

2,950

5.040

4,300

70,390

2,271

0.287

0.33

159,600

Aug.

2,760 

2,080

2,180

2,480

2,820

5.580

S,240 

1,930

1.580

1,380

1,500

1,500 

1,460

1,540

1,540

1,540 

1,540

1,500

1,460

1,740

1,790

1,980

2,230 

*2,180

2,150

2,080

2,150

1,980 

1,790

1,620

1,500

60,560

1,954

0.247

0.28

120,100

Sept.

1,460 

1,420

1,580

1,380

1,580

1,420

1.500 

1,420

1,300

1,270

1,060

900 

870

870

1,030

1,160 

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,060

1,050 *994

994 

960

960

900

900

870

870

840

33,678

1,123

0.142

0.16

66,800

Calendar year 1952; Max 19,500 Mln 128 Mean 3,713 Cfsm 0.470 In. 6.39 Ac-ft 2,695,000

Mater year 1952-53: Max 80,000 Min 128 Mean 8,177 Cfsm 1.03 In. 14.04 Ae-ft 5,919,000

discharge (base. 15.000 cfs). Feb. 28 (4 p.m.) 16,600 cfs (14.84 ft); Mar. 28 (6 a.m.)

cfs (16719 ftJ; May 8 (S a.m.) 44,700 cfs (19-07 ft)} May 24 (6 p.m.) 80,300 cfs (22.53 ft).

iMha-rxr* mc*»Rili*Am<»nih mnriA nn fch-1 fl Aav.

Peak

23,000 .. ,

 Discharge measurement made on this day

* Expressed in thousands.
NECHES RIVER BASIN 57

Village Creek near Kountze, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°24', long. 94°16', on left bank at downstream side of pier of bridge 

on Kountze-Silsbee County highway, 1.2 miles upstream from Gulf, Colorado & Santa 

Fe Railway bridge, 3.2 miles northwest of Kountze, Hardin County, and 4j miles 

downstream from Beech Creek.

Drainage area.--837 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1924 to November 1929 (October 1927 to November 1929, discharge 

measurements only), April 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 25.12 ft.above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Apr. 30, 1939, inverted chain gage at site 1.2 miles downstream at 

different datum.

Average discharge.--17 years (1924-27/1939-53), 984 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 47,700 ofs May 1 (gage height, 25.6 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 35,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; 

minimum, 34 cfs Oct. 10, 11.

1924-27, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 67,200 cfs Nov. 26, 1940 (gage height, 27.6 

ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 35,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 32 cfs Sept. 28, 1939.

Maximum stage known, about 34 ft in August 1915, present site and datum. Flood 

of May 27, 1929," reached a stage of about 32 ft, present site and datum. Above 

stages were determined on basis of information by engineers of Gulf, Colorado & 

Santa Fe Railway for site 1.2 miles downstream.

Remarks.--Records good. No'diversion above station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

 total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

40 

15 

39

38

37

36

35

*35

35

35

5i35

36

36

37

38

38

38

38

37

37

36

36

36

36

37

38

38

38

38

40

1,147

37.0

0.044

0.05

2,280

Nov.

40 

15 

41

42

42

44

44

45

48

*70

84

86

93

95

89

80

72

78

107

132

164

187

158

127

113

105

105

119

158

212

-

2,820

94.0

0.112

0.13

5,590

Dec.

304 

476 

476

458

531

694

870

755

476

328

»259

224

199

181

164

152

147

142

' TZT

212

336

512

440

328

266

231

205

187

175

205

440

10, $25

340

0.408

0.47

20,880

Jan.

738 

980 

1,110

980

673

458

370

328

*296

274

252

231

218

205

199

'5TS 193

224

224

245

245

231

495

1,020

1,400

2,050

5.250

2,836

1,640

848

652

23,071

744

0.889

1.02

45,760

Feb.

652 

738 

760

760

652

550

ITO

570

810

694

610

652

848

1,070

1,510

1,570

1,290

1,000

826

870

1,310

1,730

1,890

2,530

3,910

4.250

3,806

3,700

..

-

-

39,922

1,426

1.70

1.77

79,180

Mar.

3,550 

2,600 

1,790

 1,290

1,090

958

826

716

652

610

590

716

1,000

1,140

1,020

892

1,070

1,290

1,190

936

694

590

531

652

760

675

550

590

826

914

782

51,268

1,009

1.21

1.59

62,020

Apr,

568 

455 

411

385

365

538

325

550

320

294

266

242

228

224

231

224

206

189

175

160

*152

146

iii T35

1,030

1,560

1,.410

1,020

1,040

11.600

-

24,224

807

0.964

1.08

48,050

May

42.800 

29,700 

12,400

6,620

6,260

6,800

7,290

5,940

4,400

5,080

1,920

1,240

1,400

2,140

5,440

5,520

6,060

6,850

9,920

15,800

12,500

7,550

*5,090

5,690

2,600

1,740

1,220

1,010

873

786

684

214,903

6,932

8.28

9.54

426,300

June

616 

561 

516

476

440

410

381

355

333

315

518

516

686

409

326

269

231

209

193

177

*167

157

168

164

146

136

131

j'j'jti

755

-

9,910

530

0.394

0.44

19,660

July

1,070 

1.210 

1,146

826

494

378

528

282

258

224

205

181

175

*T7f

175

559

675

449

282

274

592

570

422

491

738

804

758

694

590

458

328

15,565

502

0.600

0.69

30,870

Aug.

259 

512

551

551

550

422

512

258

205

181

169

158

147

157

157

152

126

123

126

132

142

169

152

142

137

*137

152

187

205

224

289

6,864

221

0.264

0.30

13,610

Sept.

419 m387

318

370

404

380

231

187

164

152

137

132

127

124

181

119

116

114

118 110

107

107

104

98

91 89

88

&

5,989 loo o.zs*

0.27

11,MO

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,000 Min 34 Mean 485 Cfsm 0.580 In. 7.89 Ac-ft 351,800

Water year 1952-53: Max 42,800 Mih 34 Mean 1,058 Cfsm 1.26 In. 17.15 Ac-ft 786,100

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
58 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Bridgeport Reservoir above Bridgeport, Tex.

Location. Lat 33°13'20", long. 97°50' 10", at left end of Bridgeport Dam on West Pork 

Trinity River, 2.0 miles west of Bridgeport, Wise County, 5.8 miles upstream from Big 

Sandy Creek, and at mile 626.

Drainage area. 1,114 sq mi.

Records available. April 1932 to September'1953.

Sage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 0.06 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Prior'to Jan. 26, 1944, staff gages at various sites in vicinity of present 

gage at present datum.

Extremes.--Maximum contents observed during year, 71,820 acre-ft May 20-25 (gage height, 

799.8 ft); minimum observed, 44,040 acre-ft Sept. 29-30 (gage height, 793.3 ft).

1932-53: Maximum contents observed, 407,600 acre-ft Apr. 29, 30, 1942 (gage height, 

836.2 ft); minimum observed at monthly intervals since appreciable storage began, 

2,200 acre-ft Dec. 31, 1933.

Remarks. Reservoir'formed by a rolled-fill earthen-type dam, containing a concrete

service spillway with three 20-foot bays, two of which are equipped with vertical lift 

gates, and the other left open, and two emergency spillways of natural ground. Dam 

completed Dec. 15, 1931; storage began Apr. 1, 1932. Capacity 270,300 acre-ft, between gage heights 751.4 ft (bottom of three 48-inch outlet conduits) and 826.1 ft 

(top of service spillway). Dead storage is negligible. Reservoir used for flood 

control and municipal supply for city of Port Worth. Figures given herein represent 

total contents. Capacity figures for current year are based on a redetermination of 

reservoir capacity during fall of 1952.

Cooperation. Capacity curve and records of daily gage heights furnished by Tarrant 

County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.

Revisions. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Contents at 7 a.m.. In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

Z

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

U

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

58,900

58,900

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,060

58,060

58,060

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

56,800

56,800

56,800

56,800

56,800

56,800

56,800

56,380

55,960

55,540

55,540

JIov.

55,540

55,540

55,540

55,540

55,540

55,540

55,540

55,540

55,540

55,540

55,540

55,540

55,540

55,120

55, 120

55,120

55, 120

55,120

55,120

55,120

55,120

55,120

55,120

55,960

56,800

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,640

57,640

-

Dec.

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,840

57,640

57,640

57,840

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,840

57,840

57,640

57,640

58,060

Jan.

58,060

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

57,640

Feb.

57,640

57,640

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,22O

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

.57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

56,800

_

_

-

Mar.

56,800

56,800

56,800

56,800

56,800

56,800

56,800

56,800

56,800

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

Apr.

57,220

57,220

57,220

57,220

56,800

57,220

57,640

58,060

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

56,060

58,060

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

58,480

38,480

58,480

. May

58,480

58,480

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

58,060

57,640

57,640

57,640

58,900

61,100

62,020

62,480

68,470

69,410

70,850

71,330

71,820

71,820

71,820

71,820

71,820

71,820

71,330

71,330

71,330

71,330

71,330

71,330

JUne

71,530

71,530

70,850

70,850

70,850

70,850

70,370

70,370

70,370

69,890

69,890

69,410

69,410

69,410

69,410

69,410

68,940

68,940

68,940

68,940

68,940

68,470

68,470

68,470

68,470

68,470

68,000

68,000

68,000

68,470

July

68,470

68,470

68,470

68,000

68,000

68,000

68,000

67,540

67,540

67,540

67,540

67,080

67,080

67,080

67,080

67,080

67,080

67,080

66,620

66,620

66,160

65,700

65,240

64, 780

64,780

64,320

63,860

63,400

62,940

62,480

62,020

Aug.

62,020.

61,100

60,660

60,220

59,340

58,900

58,480

58,060

57,640

57,220

56,380

55,960

55,120

54,700

54,290

53,880

53,470

53,060

56,380

56,800

57,220

57,220

57,220

56,800

56,380

55,960

55,540

55, 120

54,700

54,290

53*880

Sept.

53,470

53,060

53,060

53,080

53,060

53,470

53,860

53,860

53,860

53,880

53,880

53,470

53,060

52,650

51,890

51,420

51,010

50,600

50,120

49,820

49,430

47,870

47,090

46,700

45,940

45,560

45,180

44,800

44,040

44,040

height and contenta, water year October 1952 to September 1955

Bat*

Oct. 31....................

Dec. 31....................

Jan. 31....................

Sept. 30.. ..................

Qage height 

(feet)t

796 7

796.8

-

796.7

7QC fl

793.3

-

Contents 

(acre -feet)

58,060

-

57,640

M Aon

44,040

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(aere-f»«t)

_

4420

-50,240

-420

-2,860

-6,450

-9,840

»-U»860 .

t Oagt h«lght at 7 a.«.
RIVER BASIN

Big Sandy Creek near Bridgeport, Tex.

59

Location. Lat 33°13', long. 97°41', on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 24, 

1.9 miles upstream from Turkey Creek, 4.4 miles upstream from mouth, and 5 miles 

east of Bridgeport, Wise County.

Drainage area. 332 sq mi.

Records available. October 1936 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 727.44 ft above mean sea level, datum 

Of 1929.

Average discharge. 16 years (1937-53), 97.8 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 

66 cfs".

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 570 cfs May 16 (gage height, 8.28 ft); no 

flow at times.

1936-53: Maximum discharge, 53,000 cfs June 10, 1941 (gage height, 15.69 ft, 

from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 22,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, that of June 10, 1941.

Remarks. Records good. No diversion above station. 

Revisions^ WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

86 

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

NOV.

0

TS

Q

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

86

5.3 «*.!

0

0

0

91.4

3.05

181

Dec.

0

15

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.9

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

3.4

11

29.5

0.95

58

Jan.

0.4 '0*

$

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0.4

0.01

0.8

Feb.

(*)

-

«.

-

0

0

0

Mar.

Q

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

«o

0

0 

0

o

0

0

0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Apr.

0

7J

0

0

0

124 His

7.1

1.1

.3

2.5

1.8

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.2

12

2.4

1.9 

.4

.1

0

0

219.0

7.30i

4S4

May

0

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

17 68

51

4.7

49

382 IBs

45

11

4.4

2.4

1.4

.9

.5

.4

*.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

927.5

29.9

1,840

June

(<*)

-

0

0

0

July

0

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

a

0

0

0

0

16

91

 8.4

.4

.1

0

0

1.B

.6

.1

0

0

218.1

7.04

4S3

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

72

93

*142 ~2I

.6

.1

0

*0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

328.7

10.6

652

Sept.

0

15

.2

»4

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

p

0,«

O.Oi

1.B

Calendar year 1952 : Max 554 Kin o Mean 9.44 Ac-ft 6,850

Water year 1952-53 : Max 362 Hln ' o Mean 4.97 Ac-ft 3,600

|«afc discharge fbaeg j, tl6,Ml gf»)..-rHo pwk «bor» ba««.

* PlBohargB eaaur«H»nt or Observation of no flow Md*

 Mold ertlaat* Bad* en this day.

cm this day.
60 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

West Pork Trinity River near Boyd, Tex. ~ _

Location.--Lat 33°04'30", long. 97°32'20", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on 

State Highway 114, 0.8 mile downstream from Deep Creek, 1.2 miles east of Boyd, Wise 

County, 1.5 miles upstream from Little Blue Creek, 2.1 miles upstream from Chicago, 

Rock Island & Pacific Railway bridge, and at mile 600.

Drainage area.--1.739 sq mi.

Records available. January 1947 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 655.09 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average discharge. 6 years, 202 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,390 cfs May 16 (gage height, 12.62 ft); no 

flow for several periods.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 6,650 cfs July 28, 1950 (gage height, 18.20 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known, about 21.7 ft in April 1942, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good for discharges above 5 cfs and fair below except those for periods 

of no gage-height record, which are poor. Flow largely regulated by Bridgeport Reservoir, 23 miles upstream. Sustained flow during July to September from releases from 

Bridgeport Reservoir.

Revisions. ^? 1148: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

0 

TS

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

a3.4

a. 7 

a.l

0

0

0

a3.2

a. 5

0

0

a. 4

a2.4

a. 3

al2

a5. 9

al.l

a. 3

*116 '*18

164.3

5.30

326

Nov.

5.1 

2.4

1.1 *.2

.1

0

TS

0

.4

.2 

.1

0

0 

0

8.8

4.3

1.9

.7

.2

8.5

22

6.9

23

285

225

*36

11

6.5

4.3

-

651.8

21.7

1,290

Dec.

3.1 

2.5

1.9

1.4

.9

.7

.5

.4

.4

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

Jil

.1

.2

.2

14

IT

a.i

4.5

2.5

1.5

1.1

.7

.5

.4

.3

.5

8.9

88.4

2.21

136

Jan.

26 

TT

5.0

2.7

.9

.6

.4

.4

.4

.3 

.2

^1

!i

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1.1

51.4

1.66

102

Feb.

S£

!i.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1 .1.1.1 .1

.1.1 **.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

p

IT.1

_

-

2.9

O.10

5.8

Mar.

o*|

i!o

1.2

1.1

.9

.8

9.7

21

10 

6.3

3.4

2.4

1.6

1.1

.8

.7

.6

.4

.4

.2

1.7 3.2

2.5

1.9

1.4

1.1

 .8

.6

.7

79.4

2.56

157

Apr.

0.7 

4.8

15

4.0

4.0

f

"

14

5.2

3.7 

2.9

2.2

1.8 

1.7

1.3

1.1

.7

.6

.4

.3

52-

45

9.7

5.4

a2.7

aZ.3

aZ.Z

al.9

313.5

10.4

622

May

al.7 

al.6

al.4

al.2

a. 8

a. 7

.5

.3

.1

31 

271

178

60 

*384

1,280

876

373

83

a34

18

9.4

5,4

2.8

al.3

*.9

a. 4

.1

0

T5

0

3,615.7

117

7,170

June

0 

T5

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

alO

al2 

a2.6

a. 5

a.l 

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

43

12

2.2

.2

.1

.1

82.8

2.76

164

July

0 

T5

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

19

6.7 

1.6

.2

22

54

11

169

*308

274

268

268

441

294

321

261

249

249

249

3,485.5

112

6,870

Aug.

249 

249

249

243

243 

249

243

243

243

243

243 

243

243 m237

249

294

*378 "352

268

255

249

249

249

243

243

243

243

243

249

7,767

251

15,410

Sept.

249 '515

143

78

1 OXo

6.9

4.T

3.C

2.4

1.6

I*8

231

231 

237

237

237

237

237

237

237

237

237

237

237

237

237

237

237

237

5J 139.1

171

10,190

Calendar year 1952: Max 678 Mln 0 Mean 72. 0 Ac-ft 52,280

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,280 Mln 0 Mean 58.6 Ao-ft 41,440

Peak discharge (base. 2.000 efs). Ho peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record} discharge estimated on basis of engineer's notes and weather records.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 61

Eagle Mountain Reservoir above Port Worth, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°52'35", long. 9?°28'15", at right end of main dam on West Fork Trinity 

River, 3.0 miles downstream from Ash Creek, 4.1 miles downstream from Walnut Creek, 

14.6 miles northwest of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and at mile 583

Drainage area. 1.974 sq mi.

Records available. February 1934 to September 1953.

gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. 

Prior to Feb. 24, 1943, staff gages at several sites within 1 mile of present site at 

present datum.

Extremes_. Maximum contents observed during year, 134,300 acre-ft Oct. 1-3 (elevation, 642.9 

ft}; minimum observed, 98,460 acre-ft July 22 (elevation, 637.4 ft).

1934-53: Maximum contents observed, 333,500 acre-ft Apr. 26, 1942 (elevation, 659.9 

ft); minimum observed at monthly intervals since appreciable storage began 9 320 acreft June 30, 1934.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by a composite rolled-fill and hydraulic-fill earthen-type 

dam, containing a concrete service spillway with four 25-foot bays, three of which are 

equipped with vertical lift gates, and an emergency spillway of natural ground. Dam 

completed Oct. 24, 1932, and storage began Feb. 28, 1934. Capacity. 182,700 acre-ft 

between elevations 599.9 ft (bottom of four 48-inch outlet conduits) and 649.1 ft (top 

of service spillway). Dead storage is negligible. Reservoir used 'for flood control and to 

maintain level of Lake Worth from which city of Fort Worth obtains its municipal supply. 

Figures given herein represent total contents. Capacity figures for current year are 

based on a redetermination of reservoir capacity in fall of 1952.

Cooperation. Capacity curve and records of daily elevations furnished by Tarrant County 

water control and Improvement District No. 1.

Revisions. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Contents at 8 a.m., in acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1955

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

134,300

134,300

134, 300

133,600

133,600

133, 60O

133,600

132,900

132,900

132,900

132,900

132,200

131,400

131,400

131,400

131,400

130,700

130,000

130,000

129,300

123,600

127,900

127,900

127,200

126,500

125,900

125,900

125,900

125,200

125,200

125,200

flov.

125,200

125,200

124,500

123,800

123, SOO

123,100

123,100

123, 100

123,100

123, 800

123, 800

123, SOO

123,800

123, 800

123, SOO

123,800

123,100

123,100

122,500

122,500

122,500

121, 800

121,800

123,100

125,200

125, 200

125,900

125,900

125,900

126,500

-

Dec.

126,500

125,900

125,900

125,900

125,900

125,900

125,200

124,500

124,500

124,500

124,500

123,800

123, 800

123,800

123,800

123,800

123,800

123, 800

124,500

124,500

124,500

124,500

124,500

125,200

124,500

123,800

123,800

123,800

123,800

123,800

123,800

Jan.

124,500

124, 500

124, 500

124, 500

124, SOO

124,500

124, 500

123, 800

123,800

123,800

123,800

123,800

123,100

123,100

123,100

123,100

123,100

123,100

123,100

123,100

122,500

121, 800

121, 100

120, 400

119,800

119,800

119,800

119,800

119,100

119,100

119,100

Feb.

119,100

119,100

119,100

119,100

119,100

119,100

119,100

118,500

117,100

117,100

117,800

117,800

117,800

117,800

117,800

117,800

117,800

117,800

117,100

117,100

117,100

116,500

115, 800

115,800

115, SOO

115,800

115, 800

115,800

.

_

-

Mar.

115, 800

115,800

115,800

115, 800

115,800

115, 800

115,800

115,800

115,800

116,500

116,500

117,100

117,100

117,100

116,500

115, 800

114,500

113,200

112,600

112,600

112,600

112,600

112,600

112,600

112,600

112,600

112, 600

112,600

112,600

112, 600

111,900

Apr.

111,900

111,900

111,300

110,700

110,000

110,000

IIO.OOO

110,700

110,700

110, 700

110,700

110,700

110,700

110,700

110,700

110,700

110,700

110,700

110,000

109,400

108,700

108, 100

107,500

108,706

109,400

109,400

109,400

109,400

110,700

110,700

Hay

110, 700

110,700

110,700

HO, 7OO

109,400

110,000

110,000

110,000

110,000

109,400

109,400

109,400

111,900

111,900

112,600

117,100

120,400

121,100

121, 800

121,800

121,800

121,800

121,800

121,800

121,100

120, 4OO

119,100

117,800

117,800

117,100

117,100

June

117,100

117,100

117,100

117,100

116,500

116,500

115,200

114,500

114,500

114,500

114,500

113,900

113,200

111,900

111,900

111,900

110,700

109,400

108, 100

107,500

107,500

107,500

106, 900

106,900

106,900

106,900

106,300

105,700

106,000

105,000

July

104,400

103,800

103,200

102,600

102,600

102,000

101,400

101, 400

101,400

101, 400

101, 400

101,400

101, 40O

100, 800

100,800

100, 800

101,400

101,400

100, 800

100,200

99,640

98,460

99,050

99,050

99,050

99,050

99,640

100,200

100,800

100, 800

101,400

Aug.

100, SOO

100,800

100, 800

100, 20O

100, 200

100,200

1OO, 800

101, 400

101, 400

101,400

102,000

102,000

102,000

102,000

102,600

102,600

102,600

102,600

102,600

102,600

102,600

102,600

102,600

102,600

102-, 6OO

103, 200

103, 800

103,800

104,400

104, 400

105,000

Sept.

105,000

105,700

106,300

106,300

106,900

106,900

106,900

106,900

106, 300

106, SOO

106,300

105,700

105, 700

105,000

105,000

105,700

105,700

105,700

106,300

106,300

106,300

105,700

104,400

103,800

103, 200

102, 600

101,400

100,300

101,400

101,400

-

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Calendar year 1952. .....

Feb. 28...................

Mar. 31....................

Water year 1952-53. .....

Elevation 

(feet)t

' -

-

Contents 

(acre -feet)

135 000

-

101 400

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-45, 600

-33,600

t Elevation at 8 a.m.
62 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Clear Pork Trinity River near Aledo, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°38'25", long. 97 033'50", on left bank 3 miles downstream from Turkey 

Creek, 3| miles upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 377, 4 miles southeast of Aledo, 

Parker County, and 11,8 miles upstream from Benbrook Dam.

Drainage area. 246 sq mi.

Records available. August 1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 723.33 ft-above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (Corps of Engineers benchmark).

Average discharge. 6 years, 43.7 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,330 cfs May 16 (gage height, 10.58 ft); no 

flow at times.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 12,400 cfs May 17, 1949 (gage height, 25.00 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 7,300 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since 1858, about 34 ft between Apr. 25 and May 9, 1922, from 

Information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good. No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 10-13)

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

.2

.6

1.0

1.9

3.4

6.4

10

2.9 

3.1 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

15

29

49

96

180

445

725

1,030

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water rear October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

(

7

C

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB. id

20

21

22

23

24

35

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct. '

(*)

0

0

0

Jiov.

0

u

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

*.B

.5

.1

0

0

0

b

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.2

26 »364

40

5.8

1.6

1.4

1.5

-

440.7

14.7

874

Dec.

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1 1.1

8.7

4.7

1.8

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

. 1.2

2.3

it

63.7

2.05

126

Jan.

7.7

TTT

2.4

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.2

2.6

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0 2,0

2.0

2.2

70.4

2.27

140

Feb.

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

7TZ

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.2

1.9

1.9

2.5

3.1

2.5

2.0

1.9

2.5

4.0

3.2

2.6

2.5

_

-

65.7

2.35

130

Mar.

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.9

TTS

4.5

12

6.1

*5.2

4.3

3.4

3.1

3.0

6.0

7.2

4.0

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.6

3.0

3.0

2.8

3.1

9.8

157.3

5.07

312

Apr.

4.9

3.1

2.8

2.6

3.0

7.1

7.6

3.4

3.4

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.1 1.2

1.8

46

6.8

3.0

2.2

14

"TJ.6

-

215.0

7.17

426

May

3.7

2.6

2.4

2.6

3.0

3.1

3.0

2.4

1.8

2.0

2.0

67

36

11

184

928

TT5

aio

aS.O

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.0

a2.o

1.7

1.7

1.4

1,411.8

45.5

2,800

June

 1.2

'.9

.8

.6

.6

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

0

U

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.8

0.23

13

July

0

U

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 *6.0

11

T.4

.6

.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

19.7

0.64

39

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

( )

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 638 Min o Mean 7.65 Ac-ft 5,550

Water year 1952-53: Max 928 Mln 0 Mean 6.72 Ac-ft 4,860

Peak discharge (base. 3.000 cfs). Eo peak above base.

* Discharge measureront or observation of no flow »ade on this day.

a No gage-height record) discharge estimated on basis of recorded rang* in stage

ords.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 63

Benbrook Reservoir near Benbrook, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°39 I , long. 97 e27' , In Intake structure of Benbrook Dam on Clear Pork 

TrTnTty River, 2.5 miles south of Benbrook, Tarrant County. 3.5 miles upstream from 

Marys Creek, and 15 miles upstream from mouth of Clear Pork

Drainage area. 433 sq ml.

Hecords available . October 1952 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is at mean sea level, datum of 1929 Port 

Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942.

Extremes . Maximum contents during year, 8,990 acre-ft May 24, 25 (elevation 659 0 ft)- 

minimum, 28 acre-ft Oct. 1 (elevation, 623.8 ft). '

Remarks . Reservoir Is formed by a rolled earth-fill dam 9,130 ft long Including a 500- 

foot uncontrolled concrete spillway. There Is a 100-foot notch In the spillway with 

crest 14 ft below crest of spillway. Outlet works consist of a 13-foot diameter concrete conduit controlled by two 6.5- by 13-foot gates (elevation of sill, 622.0 ft) 

and two 30-Inch steel pipes controlled by slide gates (elevation Inverts at Intakes to 

wet wells, 656.0 ft). Gates closed Sept. 29, 1952. Capacity, 164,800 acre-ft at creat 

of notch In spillway (elevation, 710.0 ft) and 88,250 acre-ft at top of conservation 

pool (elevation, 694.0 ft). Reservoir built for flood control, navigation, and lowflow regulation.

Data regarding dam Is shown In the following table:

Design water surface. .....

Spillway crest ............

Top of conservation pool . . 

Inactive storage ..........

Elevation 

(feet)

741.0 

724.0 

710.0 

694.0 

622.0

Cooperation. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers and

Capacity 

(acre-feet)

410,000 

258,600 

164,800 

88,250 

15,750

reviewed by Geological Survey

Contents at 12 p.m., in acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1955

Day

1

z

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

IB

17

18

19

20

21

22

83

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

34

35

35

36

37

38

38

33

38

38

3S

38

38

38

3S

40

40

40

40

4O

40

40

40

40

4O

40

40

40

40

40

40

Jlov.

41

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

46

48

46

46

46

46

46

46

48

49

49

49

49

49

49

194

776

966

950

950

950

936

-

Dec.

936

922

922

908

894

880

88O

S69

866

864

863

857

856

856

856

850

849

856

SS8

908

912

912

912

909

906

902

899

896

896

941

1,020

Jan.

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

Feb.

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,05O

1,050

1,05O

1,050

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,06O

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

_

-

Mar.

1,070

1,070

1,O8O

1,080

1,08O

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,130

1,230

1,300

1,340

1,360

1,360

1,580

1,390

1,400

1,410

1,410

1,430

1,44O

1,440

1,450

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,46O

1,470

1,480

Apr.

' 1,49O

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,530

1,550

1,570

1,58O

1,590

1,590

1,590

1,580

1,580

1.58O

1.57O

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,550

1,670

1,770

1,780

1,770

1,760

2,510

2,910

2,950

-

May

2,960

2,960

2,950

2,950

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,930

2,930

2,950

2,950

3,180

3,400

3,690

5,300

8,140

8,620

8,770

8,S6O

8,900

8,930

8,960

8,980

8,990

8,990

8,980

8,960

8,940

8,930

8,910

8,880

June

8,870

8,860

8,830

8,790

8,750

8,720

8,690

8,660

8,640

8,610

8,580

8,550

8,520

8,480

8,440

8,400

8,380

8,340

8,310

8,270

8,240

8,210

8,180

8,140

8,110

8,080

8,050

8,020

8,080

8,060

-

July

8,020

8,000

7,970

7,940

7,910

7,880

7,850

7,820

7,790

7,770

7,740

7,780

7,750

7,740

7,730

7,71O

7,740

7,780

7,79O

7,790

7,780

7, 770

7,750

7,730

7,690

7,670

7,65O

7,630

7,6OO

7,580

7,560

Aug.

7,530

7,500

7,480

7,450

7,450

,430

,420

,400

,370

,350

,330

,340

,320

,300

7,280

7,250

7,240

7,230

7,240

7,220

7,200

7,180

7,170

7,150

7,140

7,110

7,100

7,080

7,06O

7,060

7,050

Sept.

7,04O

7,020

7,050

7,020

7,010

6,990

6,970

6,960

6,940

6,920

6,900

6,890

6,860

6,850

6,830

6,820

6,800

6,8OO

6,790

6,770

6,750

6,720

6,700

6,680

6,680

6,660

6,640

6,620

6,600

6,580

-

Monthly elevation and contents, »ater year October 1952 to September 1955

Date

Dec. 31...................

Calendar year 1952 ......

Sept. 30...................

Water year 1952-53......

Elevation 

(feet)t

624.8

642.42

-

642.70

644.85

649.59

658.88

657.31

656.05

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

28

40

936

1,020

-

1,050

1,060

1,480

2,950

8,880

8,060

7,560

7,050

6,580

-

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

_

+12

+896

+84

-

+30

+10

+420

+1,470

+5,930

-820

-500

-510

-470

+6,550

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
64 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Clear Fork Trinity River near Benbrook, Tex.

ation. Lat 32°39'54", long. 97°26 I 30", on left bank \\ miles downstream from Benbrook 

Dam, 1.7 miles southeast of Benbrook, Tarrant County, and 2.9 miles upstream from Marys 

Creek.

Drainage area. 435 sq mi.

Records available. July 1947 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 604.22 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (Corps of Engineers benchmark).

Average discharge. 6 years, 87.3 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 174 cfs Apr..29 (gage height, 3.84 ft); no flow

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 82,900 cfs May 17, 1949 (gage height, 28.72 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies and slopearea determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1922, that of May 17. 1949.

<emarks. Records good. Plow regulated by Benbrook Reservoir since 1952 (see preceding 

page).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS 

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

26

29

50

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

)iov.

0 

7J

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

5.2

6.8 11

.1

0

0

0

0-

23.1

0.77

46

Dec.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

*0

5^

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.8

.2

6.5

0.21

13

Jan.

(*)

{*)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.5

.3

.3

»*.! 

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.1

0.13

8.1

Apr.

0 

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

90

0

0 

0

0»o

0

a3.5

aO

aO

aO

aO

a23H3

-

26.5

0.88

53

May

0 

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

0

»3.9

1.4 

2.7

13

14

~^. 2

.7

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

38.5

1.24

76

June

(«)

-

0

0

0

July

0 

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0d*0

0

»0

.4

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.9

0.03

1.8

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

C)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,140 Mln 0 Mean 15.7 Ac-ft 11,400

Water year 1952-53 : Max 23 Mln o Mean 0.27 Ac-ft 198

e Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

** Field estimate made on this day.

a Mo gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and weather records.
TR1HITY RIVER BASIN

Clear Pork Trinity River at Port Worth, Tex.

65

Location. Lat 32'44', long. 97°21', near right bank on downstream side of right pier of 

bridge on Vlckery Boulevard at Port Worth, Tarrant County, 100 ft upstream from EastWest Expressway bridge, 310 ft downstream from Texas & Pacific Railway bridge, 3 miles 

upstream from mouth, 5 miles downstream from Marys Creek, and 10 miles downstream from 

Benbrook Dam.

Drainage area. 526 sq mi.

Records available. March 1924 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 532.91 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to June 23, 1925, staff gage at site 338 ft upstream 

at datum 8.37 ft higher. June 23, 1925, to Dec. 7, 1938, water-stage recorder at site 

88 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 29 years, 109 cfs (unadjusted).

Ext remea. Maximum discharge during year, 2,180 cfs July 17 (gage height, 5.43 ft); no 

flow at times.

1924-53: Maximum discharge, 107,000 cfs May 17, 1949 (gage height, 28.20 ft); from 

rating curve extended above 16,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of 

peak flow; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1900, that of May 17, 1949. Flood of Apr. 25, 

1922, reached a stage of 27.5 ft, present datum (discharge, 74,300 cfs, by slope-area 

determination of peak flow, data furnished by city engineer of Port Worth).

Remarks. Records good, 

fsee" p. 63). Texas 

which gage is located.

__ .. __.. - Plow largely regulated since August 1950 by Benbrook Reservoir 

see p. 63). Texas & Pacific Railway Co. diverts small amount of water from pool In

Revisions. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

0 

4.8

19

2.9 

3.2 

3.5 

4.0

73

181

332

740

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

SI

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

o

JJov.

0

TJ

0

0

0

o

0

0

3.9

*0

O

O

0

0

0

0

2.6

.7

0

O

0

0

55

62 *236

16

5.9

2.6

3.6

2.0

-

390.9

13.0

775

Dec.

s. a

2.6

2.0

2.0

2.6

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.3

50

T.l

4.8

2.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.3

1.3

1.3

45

13

183.3

5.91

364

Jan.

7.1

7.1

7.1

4.8

2.8

2.0

2.6

2.8

3.8

S.8

3.6

3.S

2.8

4.6

4.6

3.8

9.4 z'.o

2.0

2.0

2.0

7.1

2.8

2.0

1.3

1.3

.7 z'.o

2.0

108.6

3.50

215

Feb.

2.0

2.0

2.8

2.0

2.6

2.0

2 /Q

2.0

5.9

8.4 2".8

.7

1.3

2.0

.7

.7

2.0

4.6

7.1

2.0

1.3

2.0

8.4

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

_ '

-

79.6

2.84

156

Mar.

3.8

1.3

1.3

.7

.7

.7

.7

ii i$

13

9.7 *2.S

3.8

2.8

4.8

3.8

3.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 '2.0

2.0

1.3

1.3

1.3

.7

.2

2.0

1.3

146.2

4.72

290

Apr,

0.7

1.3

.7

1.3

4.8

7.1

2.8

2.8

2.0

1.3

.7 *.2

.7

.2

.2

.2

.7

.2

1.3

.2

.2

*0

8TJ

17

11

5.9

3.8

402

T3S

23

711.3

23.7

1,410

May

14

8.4

3.8

5.9

3.8

e.o

2.8

2.0

1.3 zt 

9.7

57

35

46

565

220

86

40

25

17

11

9.7

7.1

4.8

5.8

3.8

4.8

3.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

1,021.5

33.0

2,030

June

*Z.o

TS

1.5

.7

1.5

.2

.7

.6

0

TS

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

8.1

0.27

16

July

0

»7j

O

O

O

0

O

0

O

0

0

0

o

0

0

55

199 -53

2.8

5.9

4.8

3.8

5.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

0

0

0

511.6

10.1

616

Aug.

 50

0

0

61

89

?511

4.8

5.8

2.8

2.8

2.0

2.8

l.S

1.5

2.8

5.8

5.9

3.8

2.8

2.0

1.3

.7

.7

.7

1.3

.7

.2

.7

4.S

272.8

8.80

541

Sept.

«3.a

2.0

IS

TT

2.8

2.0

.7

.2

.2

0

o

0

.7

2.0

.2

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

43.6

1.45

86

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,560 Mln o Mean 21.4 Ac-ft 15,520

Hater year 1952-53: Max 402 Mln 0 Mean 8.98 Ac-ft 6,500

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
66 TRIMITy RIVER BASIN

West Fork Trinity River at Port Worth, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°46', long. 97°20', on left bank on old pumphouse of Texas Electric Service Co. , 100 ft upstream from Texas Electric Service Co.'g concrete dam, 150 ft upstream from Paddock Viaduct (Main Street) at Fqrt Worth, Tarrant County, 0.2 mile downstream from Clear Pork, and at mile 559.

Drainage area. 2.627 sq mi.

Records available. October 1920 to September 1953. Gage-height records collected in this 

vicinity since 1910 are contained in reports of U. S, Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 519.24 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929 (Texas Reclamation Department benchmark based on Coast and 

Geodetic Survey datum).

Average discharge. 33 years, 444 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,420 ofa July 17 (gage height, 4.92 ft); minmum, 

cfs Sept. 21 (gage height, 0.96 . ft).

1920-53: Maximum discharge, 85,000 cfs Apr. 25, 1922 (gage height, 23.95 ft), by 

slope-area determination of peak flow by city engineer of Fort Worth; maximum gage-

, , Maximum stage known since at least

ge, 6 

1900,

,

that of May 19, 1949.

Remarks . Records good. Plow largely regulated by Bridgeport Reservoir since 1932 (see p. 

58 ) , Eagle Mountain Reservoir since 1934 (see p. 61 ) Benbrook Reservoir since 1950 

(see p. 63), and Lake Worth (capacity, 33,300 acre-ft). During the year the city of 

Port Worth diverted 46,960 acre-ft of water from Lake Worth for municipal use and returned 31,060 acre-ft of sewage effluent below station. Several small diversions above 

station.

Revisions. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.97

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.9 

3.3

37

1.4 

1.7 

2.0 

2.6

98

205

356

780

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC- ft

Oct.

42

42

II

40

40

42

40

40

40

40 

40

37

34

32

34

34

34

37

37

45

40

40

40

40

40

37

37

40

*42

40

1,211

39.1

2,400

JIov.

40

42

40

42

51

42

40

40

153

57

40 

37

 34

32

32

32

57

48

32

32

32

32

187

293

501

72

45

37

40

37

-

2,199

73.3

4,360

Dec.

51

*40

40

37

37

40

40

37

34

34

i34

34

34

37

37

75

204

51

42

40

37

37

37

40

37

37

37

172

76

1,552

50.1

3,080

Jan.

45

37

37

37

42

42

42

 42

42

42

42 

40

40

40

40

40

60

57

51

54

48

42

54

51

48

42

42

42

42

42

40

1,365

44.0

2,710

Feb.

37

32

34

34

34

37

37

37

37

54

57 

40

37

37

37

37

 37

37

42

69

40

37

37

57

42

40

40

40

_

-

1,136

40.6

2,250

Mar.

42

42

40

30

30

30

1218"

226

98

60 

54

40

37

34

37

40

37

34

32

32

34

32

32

32

32

34

32

32

40

48

1,353

43.6

2,680

Apr.

37

37

34

34

48

79

40

37

37

34

37 

42

34

32

30

*27

25

25

12

7.5

12

22

209

82

34

25

16

71_7

319

66

-

2,190.3

73.0

4,340

May

34

27

22

25

27

27

25

22

18

78

30 

130

89

111

640

375

IBS

82

60

48

37

30

25

20

25

15

15

15

13

18

15

2,253

72.7

4,470

June

10

12

12

10

12

10

13

*6.2

7.3

8.5

 7.3 

7.3

10

10

8.5

8.5

6.2

6.2

6.2

7.3

8.5

8.5

6.2

573" 5.3

5.3

5.3

8.5

37

40

-

308.4

10.3

612

July

*13

8.5

5.3

6.2

8.5

6.2

5.3

5.3

5.3

12

8.5 

15

10

12

12

205

65O

TBT

32

30

15

15

16

13

8.5

10

8.5

5.3

4.6

575

8.5

1,295.8

41.8

2,570

Aug.

7.3

6.2

6.2

4.6

101

*108 "69

20

12

10

6.2 

7.3

10

8,5

7.3

8.5

62

37

32

18

12

13

13

7.3

15

16

16

10

10

12

16

681.4

22.0

1,350

Sept.

20

13

94

57

20

13

10

5.3

5.3

5.3

6.2

5.3

8.5

7.3

5.3

6.2

7.S

7.3

6.2

7.3

4.6

5.3

5.3

3.9

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

*2.3

-

351.5

11.7

697

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,800 Hln 21 Mean 67.2 Ao-ft 48,650

Hater year 1952-53: Max 717 Mln 1.9 Mean 43.6 Ac-ft 31,520

Peak discharge (base. 4.OOP cfs). No peak above base. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 67

West Fork Trinity River at Grand Prairie, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°46', long. 96°59', on right bank 440 ft downstream from bridge on Grand 

Prairie-Sowers-Irving highway, 1 mile northeast of Grand Prairie, Balls County, 6 miles 

upstream from Mountain Creek, and at mile 515.

Drainage area. 3.070 sq ml.

Records available. March 1925 to September 1953.

;e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 412.98 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

""929. Prior to Dec. 6, 1933, chain gage at site 440 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 28 years, 594 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 6,530 cfs May 16 (gage height, 18.20 ft); minimum, 

43 cfs Sept. 14 (gage height, 1.41 ft).

1925-53: Maximum discharge, 62,000 cfs May 17, 1949 (gage height, 28.00 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 36,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum observed, 3.2 

cfs June 6, 1925.

Maximum stage known since at least 1900, about 30.6 ft in 1908 (probably May), from 

Information by local resident. Flood of April 1922 reached a stage of 29 ft, from 

floodmarks.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Plow largely regulated by Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain and Benbrook Reservoirs, and Lake 

Worth (combined capacity, 651,000 acre-ft, revised). Cities of Fort Worth, Arlington, 

and Grand Prairie discharge sewage effluent between station at Fort Worth and this station. Several diversions above Fort Worth for municipal and other uses.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 628: 1925. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 26 to Dec. 31, May 1-14)

1.4 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5

42

66

97

173

3.0

5.0

10.0

16.0

283

840

2,610

5,350

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

80

79

79

78

76

71

73

80

*81

82

83

78

74

79

81

78

79

81

78

74

76

79

80

80

81

76

7176*

*79

eg

82

2,426

78.3

4,810

Jiov.

81

79

74

77

82

92

88

82

84

235

142

87

82

*80

81

81

77

95

116

84

80

80

86

466

1.760

*1,140

250

139

121

119

-

6,140

205

12,180

Dec.

104

*116

126

110

107

103

101

95

98

98

97

96

96

95

90

94

97

99

489

466

232

139

*110

105

102

94

95

95

93

118

499.

4,459

144

8,840

Jan.

284,

156

116

97

90

94

*97

94

94

92

88

84

89

94

90

89

89

99

109

97

96

97

96

99

96

86

87

88

88

87

89

3,151

102

6,250

Feb.

86

81

81

83

83

82

84

82

75

90

105

~97 114

87

81

76

81

83

84

*87

109

97

81

84

102

98

89

87

_

_

-

2,469

88.2

4,900

Mar.

84

84

88

88

85

83

85

81

126

696

330

160

140

117

102

90

97

103

99

92

89

92

88

87

*84

81

81

81

a73

a73

81

3,740

121

7,420

Apr.

86

84

80

76

a76

78

116

90

83

80

76

a76

a76

a76

a76

a74

a74

a74

a72

a72

a72

a72

86

431

235

96

75

381

4.110

965

-

8,118

271

16,100

May

223

142

118

102

104

102

98

94

92

94

*130

149

241

403

924

5.310

2,660

548

269

193

152

130

116

105

89

93

90

84

81

78

II

13,087

 422

25,960

June

a65

a6o

a60

a55

a55

a55

a55

aSO

aSO

aSO

aSO

aSO

aSO

aSO

aSO

*848

Its

g49

g49

g49

g50

g51

851

*851

g50

850

g52

g52

g54

g80

1,589

53.0

3,150

July

96

71

64

g52

g53

852

g52

852

g53

854

854

854

854

854

855

855

661

1,100

704

134

101

86

76

75

73

74

861

857

854

g54

g53

4,288

138

8,510

Aug.

g53

g53

g53

g53

g53

*S2

146

124

73

61

53

62

62

56

58

57

53

106

~§5" 181

74

58

57

54

53

55

60

60

62

60

51

2,178

70.3

4,320

Sept.

57

83

85

490

T§3

69

60

52

*56

54

55

55

51

47

48

55

54

53

55

55

51

48

52

51

51

52

54

48

46

50

-

2,188

72.9

4,340

Calendar, year 1952: Max 2,500 Mln 62 Mean 148 Ac-ft 1O7,OOO

Water year 1952-53: Max 5,310 Hln 46 Mean 147 Ac-ft 1O6.800

Peak discharge (ba»e, 5.000 cfs). Apr. 29 (1 p.m.) 5,200 cfs (15.68 ft); Hay 16 (3 p.m.) 6,530 cfB 

(18.20 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record} discharge estimated on hasla of weather records and records for station at 

Fort Worth. .

g Computed from twice-daily wire-weight-gage readings.
68 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Elm Pork Trinity River near Sanger, Tex.

Location. Lat 33°23'09", long. 97 0 04'59", on left bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

onSahger-Pilot Point county road, 4.1 miles downstream from Spring Creek, 5.0 miles upstream from Isle du Bols Creek, and 5.4 miles northeast of Sanger, Denton County.

Drainage area. 379 sq mi.

Records available. April 1949 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 553.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, 

supplementary adjustment of 1942 (Corps of Engineers benchmark).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,980 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 14.61 ft); no flow 

£iv time is.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 20,100 cfs Sept. 14, 1950 (gage height, 27.15 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1903, about 30.7 ft in 1908, from information by 

local residents. Flood of May 18, 1935, reached a stage of 29.7 ft from floodmarks.

Remarks. Records good.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 25 to Jan. 1, Mar. 11, 

16-20, 22, 27-29, Apr. 5)

0.7 0 2.4 37

.6 .3 3.0 63

.9 .9 4.0 124

1.0 1.9 6.0 302

1.2 4.6 6.0 546

1.4 S.6 10.0 660

l.S 16 11.9 1,260

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

S

,6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17 

18 

19

20

81

22 

83

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*]

a

a

a

Jlov.

§0

0

0

0

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

0

58

19

4.4

*2.1

1.5

1.1

-

88. 1

2.87

171

Dec.

1.0 

1.3

1.3

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

*.5

.5

,4

.4

.5

.6

.7 

.8 

1.3

3.5

2.9

1.5 

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

6^5

34.2

1.10

66

Jan.

fct

2.2

1.6

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

9 *ito

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.2 

1.3 

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.6 

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.6

2.2

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

53.4

1.72

106

Feb.

1.6 

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

H1.2

1.3

1.5

*2.1 H

2.1

1.7

2.0

2.0

_

-

45.5

1.62

90

Mar.

1.9 

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.5

2.1

66

*4.0

2.9

2.1

1.6

1.3

1

1.5 

*51 

12

5,3

3.5

13 

2.6

1.5

1.4

1.5

133

15

4.4

2.6

2.0

344.2

11.1

683

Apr.

1.4

1.1

1.0

.±9

260

*L260

*108

32

17

11

14

6.6

5.9

5.3

4.4

4.0

3.2 

1.7 

2.5

2.1

2.1

2.1 

354

*309

61

20

11

27

26

6.6

2,564.9

85.5

5,090

May

5.9 

4.6

3.6

2.9

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.5

*163

405

37

6.6

557

792

152 

43 

24

15

10

6.2 

6.4

5.1

4.1

2.9

2.2

1.9

1.4

1.0

.Ji

2,237.9

72.2

4,440

June

0.6

'.4

.3

.2

.3

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0 

*0 

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.6

0.13

7.5

July

0 

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

*0

0 

0

0

638

16

6.6

3.3

1.7

1.0

.4

669.0

21.6

1,330

Aug.

0.2 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 ft3.2

1.2

.4

6.6

3.4

.5

.1

0

*0

0

0

.6

55.4

1.79

110

Sept.

0.3 

.1

26

455

22

6.8

3.8

1.7

1.0

.5

.2

.1

00~

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

518.9

17. S

1,030

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,760 Kin 0 Mean 21.6 Ac-ft 15,680

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,260 Mln 0 Mean 18.1 Ac-ft 13,130

Peak discharge (base. 4.000 cfs) _

* Discharge aeasureoent or observat

No peak above base. 

Ion of no flow made on this day.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 69

Isle du Bois Creek near Pilot Point, Tex.

Location. Lat 33°24 l 53n , long. 97°00'00", on left bank on downstream side of pier of highway bridge, 1.4 miles downstream from Wolf Creek, 2.2 miles downstream from Indian 

Creek, 2.5 miles northwest of Pilot Point, Denton County, and 7.3 miles upstream from 

mouth.

drainage area. 261 sq mi.

Records available. April 1949 to September 1953.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 559.70 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929, Port Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942 (Corps of Engineers benchmark).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,570 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 20.65 ft); no 

flow at times.

1949-53: Maximum discharge", 23,300 cfs Sept. 13, 1950 (gage Jieight, 26.35 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,600 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1900, about 29.3 ft in 1908, from information by 

local residents.

Remarks.--flecords good. No diversion above station.

Discharge, In cubic -feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

nay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

IS

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

*ov.

0

TJ

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

234

J%

*10

3.9

1.7

602.6

20.1

1,200

Dec.

1.0

.6

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

o

0

.1.1

245

312

44

11 

5.3

3.2

2.2

1.5 

1.1

1.0

.8

1.4

333

963.2

31.1

1,910

Jan.

150

j|6

6.7

4.8

3.1

2.3

1.7

1.3

1.0

.9

.8 **.6

.6

71

.5

.6

.6

.7

.6

.6

.5

.6

1.9

11

5.0 

2.8

1.6

1.3

1.0

.8

226.9

7.S2

450

Feb.

0.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

. 3

TJ

51

3o" 60

17

5.8

2.7

1.5

1.0

.7

.6

.6

.6

1.7 

.9

*.9

.8

.8 

1.1

.8

_

_

-

182.9

6.53

363

Mar.

0.8

.7

.6

.5

.3

.3

.2~ 2

1.3

12

52 *20

11

11

6.4

3.9

3.8

*215

*If7

21

8.0

71 

149

26

7.1

4.1 

92

213

22

8.0

13

1,143.2

36.9

2,270

Apr.

36

8.7

4.4

2.8

63

*1,280

 1,400

«63

21

11

59

169

44

12

5.5

3.0

2.3

1.9

1.5

1.3

1.2

28T~

 590

47 

 17

694

3.010

2,160

11,658.7

389

23,120

May

77

26

15

11

9.1

7.6

6.5

5.8

5.2

5.6

 475

1,420

849

102

487

2,550

»2,086

98

36

22

14

11 

8.4

7.5

6.0

4.6 

3.9

3.2

2.7

2.2

2.0

8,133.5

262

16,130

June

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.1

2.2

44?7T

1.4

.9

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

**.2

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

0.

0 

0

0

0

0

24.9

0.83

49

July

0

7J

0

0

0

0

'0

0

0

0

0

4.2

3.4

.1

.1

11

4.6

.4

.2

.3

**.2

0 

0

0

52

"1.0

a. 2

.4

.1

0

209.2

6.75

415

Aug.

O

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0* -.3

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

»o

0

0

0

23.3

0.75

46

Sept.

0

7J

.5

17

1.6

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

36.4

1.21

72

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,650 Mln 0 Mean 34.9 Ac -ft 25,350

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,010 Mln 0 Mean 63.6 Ac-ft 46,000

ihartte (base. 2.500 cfs). Apr. 29 (10 p.m.) 3,570 efs (20.65 ft); May 17 (2 a.m.) 3,040 cfs

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

 * 71«ld estimate *£ on this day.
70 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Lake Dallas near Lake Dallas, Tex.

Location. Lat 33°07', long. 96°59', in gatehouse at Garza Dam on Elm Fork Trinity River, 

1.6 miles upstream from Little Elm Creek and 2.0 miles southeast of town of Lake Dallas, 

Denton County.

Drainage area. 1,165 sq mi.

Records available. December 1928 to September 1953.

;e_. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 0.08 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. 

ior to Jan. 6, 1943, staff gages at several sites in vicinity of present gage at same 

datum.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 103,400 acre-ft May 18-26 (gage height, 519.5 ft); 

minimum, 19,220 acre-ft Nov. 22 (gage height, 503.2 ft).

1928-53: Maximum contents not determined; maximum gage height, 534.0 ft Apr. 25, 

1942, from floodmark (all gates were open during passing of crest through lake); minimum contents observed, that of Nov. 22, 1952.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earthen hydraulic-fill dam, consisting of 567 ft of concrete service spillway and two dikes. There are two emergency earthen spillways beyond 

right end of dam. Dam completed in November 1927 and storage began Feb. 16, 1928. Capacity, 156,600 acre-ft (gage height, 525.0 ft, top of service spillway). Water can be 

withdrawn through one 18-inch outlet gate (gage height of bottom of gate, 474.0 ft), four 

48-inch outlet gates (gage height of bottom of gate, 463.0 ft), and one 6-inch gate 

(gage height of bottom of gate, 474.0 ft). Dead storage is negligible. Water is used 

by city of Dallas for municipal supply. Figures given herein represent total contents.

Cooperation. Capacity table furnished by city of Dallas. 

Revisions. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Monthly gage height and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Calendar year 1952 . . .

Sept. 30................

Water year 1952-53...

Gage height 

Tfeet)

-

t512.8

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

57 , 180

-

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

I" -36,910

-9,730

+28,940

* Gage height from staff-gage reading at 7 or 8 a.m. 

t Gage height at 12 p.m.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 71

Elm Pork Trinity River near Lewisville, Tex.

Location. Lat 33°02 I 45", long. 96 0 57'40", on left bank at downstream side of pier of 

bridge on State Highway 121, 1.8 miles east of Lewisville, Denton County, 1.9 miles 

downstream from Garza-Little Elm Dam, now under construction, 2.0 miles downstream 

from Hickory Creek, and 8.3 miles upstream from Denton Creek.

Drainage area. 1.671 sq mi.

Records available. March 1949 to September 1953.

B. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 432.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (Corps of Engineers benchmark). Prior to Jan. 6, 1950, wire-weight gage read 

once daily, 0.6 mile upstream at datum 3.26 ft lower.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,880 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 27.00 ft); minimum daily, 14 cfs Dec. 3,4.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 21,700 cfs Sept. 15, 1950 (gage height, 30.75 ft); minimum daily, 14 cfs Dec. 3, 4, 1952.

Maximum stage known since at least 1907, 33.8 ft in 1908, present site and datum, 

from floodmarks.

Remarks. Records good. Plow largely regulated by Lake Dallas (see preceding page).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 5-30)

2.2 

2.5

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

105

288

9.0

12.0

18.0

24.0

26.0

628 

1,170 

2,800 

5,OOO 

6,080

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

u»y

i

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

to-ft

Oct.

182

178

178

155

155

155

122

117

117

117

117

117

 117

129

133

133

133

121

102

76

66

66

65

61

58

58

54

*53

53

53

54

3,295

106

6,540

JJov.

54

55

54

55

56

55

54

55

67

24

11 40

42

42

42

43

45

43

43

43

43

43

47

63

541

276

47

46

23

17

-

1,875

62.5

3,720

Dec.

17

15

*14

14

47

49

47

43

42

42

43

42

42

43

42

43

43

44

183

290

195

48

27

22

34

33

32

32

32

42

175

1,817

58.6

3,600

Jan.

414

106

30

19

17.

31

30

28

*28

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

31

30

30

30

32

33

34

35

34

35

42

38

37

37

36

1,410

45.5

2.8OO

Feb.

36

37

38

38

38

40

40

43

44

44

37

36

45

44

42

42

42

45

47

60

42

48

50

52

*49

48

49

48

_

_

-

1,224

43.7

2,430

Mar.

49

49

49

48

47

47

47

46

65

241

157

78

54

41

32

26

27

36

36

32

36

27

22

22

38

*38

72

100

28

41

234

1,865

60.2

3,700

Apr.

98

40

19

17

17

415

683

198

40

23

27

64

580

115

27

17

17

17

17

16

15

15

15

1,100

571

178

46

412

»6,O6O

5,340

-

16,199

540

32,130

May

1,020

162

91

55

36

25

21

18

17

19

47

890

1,560

385

349

4.060

3,200

*802

196

133

125

98

75

55

40

30

24

22

22

22

23

13,622

439

27,020

June

25

28

30

72

102

80

74

78

118

155

72

129

164

160

146

142

133

137

125

109

105

129

*137

160

168

137

191

200

161

112

3,579

119

7,100

July

92

80

114

137

142

137

137

142

164

196

137

129

117

109

105

105

105

105

105

105

62

61

83

91

154

164

105

109

173

173

173

3,811

123

7,560

Aug.

173

173

168

105

164

173

*173

173

164

118

173

163

105

102

102

148

173

124

89

73.

164

164

150

133

137

137

133

142

164

164

109

4,433

143

8,790

Sept.

102

102

98

*24

60

160

102

98

*117

109

117

133

147

209

186

160

160

152

98

133

144

94

91

90

94

117

151

129

155

164

3,696

123

7,330

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,23O Mln 14 Mean 158 Ac-ft 114, 3OO

Water year 1952-53: Max 6,O6O Mln 14 Mean 156 Ac-ft 112, TOO

Peak discharge (base. 7.8QO cfa). No peak above base. 

Discharge measurement made on this day.
72 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Denton Creek near Justin, Tex.

Location. Lat 330 07', long. 97°18', on right bank at downstream side of bridge on State 

Farm Highway 156, 100 ft upstream from Gulf, Colorado & Santa Pe Railway bridge, 2.2 

miles north of Justin, Denton County, 3.0 miles upstream from Olivers Creek, 12.9 miles 

upstream from Harriet Creek, and 32.9 miles upstream from Grapevine Dam.

Drainage area. 409 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1949 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 606.£ ft above mean sea level, datum of

^929, supplementary adjustment of 1942.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,230 ofs May 16 (gage height, 9.96 ft); no flow 

at times.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 6,210 ofs May 1, 1950 (gage height, 15.67 ft); no flow 

at times.

Maximum stage known, 21.6 ft in May 1908, which was about 1 ft higher than flood of 

May 1935 at site 1,500 ft above gage, from floodmarks, from information by local 

resi^nts.

Remarks. Records good except those for the period of backwater from debris, which are

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

J5

26

27

2629 '

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

(*)

0

0

o

Kov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

_

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

92

84

 26

9.8

5.4

2.6

3.6

3.8

1.5

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

~96 125

 36

7.6

3.2

48

20

2.4

567.3

18.9

1,130

May

1.8

.9

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

35

187

87

30

C223

«C652

C326

«C155

C53

C22

C67

029

oil

4.9

2.1

1.3

.5

.2

0

0

0

1,888.9

60.9

3,750

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15

82

 39

8.2

2.6

.2

307

34

6.2

2.0

.2

0

0

496.4

16.0

985

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

68

96

24

6.2

2.0

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

196.4

6.34

390

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 274 Mln o Mean 6.52 Ac-ft 4,740

Hater year 1952-53: Max 652 Mln 0 Mean 8.63 Ac-ft 6,260

Peak discharge (base. 3.OOO cfs). 

* Discharge measurement or observat

No peak above base, 

ion of no flow made on this day.

c Backwater from debris.
RIVSR BASIN

Denton Creek near Roanoke, Tex.

73

:ation. Lat 33°02', long. 97°12', on right bank 1,100 ft downstream from bridge on 

U. S. Highway 377, 1,200 ft downstream from Texas & Pacific Railway bridge, 2.5 miles 

northeast of Roanoke, Denton County, and 8.5 miles downstream from Olivers Creek.

Drainage area. 621 sq mi.

Records available. October 1923 to December 1927, March 1939 to September 1953.

zage is 523.55 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

37, chain gage at site 240 ft downstream at same

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of 

929. Oct. 12, 1923, to Dec. 31, 1< 

datum.

Average discharge. 17 years (1924-27, 1939-53), 177 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 

148 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,830 cfs May 15 (gage height, 18.79 ft); no 

flow at times.

1923-27, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 49,700 cfs Apr. 20, 1942 (gage height, 30.20 

ft), from rating curve extended above 32,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known, 31 ft in May 1908, from floodmarks pointed out by local residents .

Remarks. Records good.

Revisions (water years). WSP 850: 

age area.

1926 (July mean). WSP 898: 1924(M). WSP 1148: DrainRating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 8, 9, 23-26, 2S, 29, May 11-18)

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

.2

.7

1.7

3.0

5.0

2.8 

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5

7.6

15

31

53

94

164

5.0

6.0

8.0

10.5

259

520

1,260

2,310

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

S

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

Total

Mean

AB-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

JCov.

( )

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.9

1±4.

5. -4

0.17

11

Jan.

1.4Ts"

.2

0o~

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

'o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.1

0.07

4.2

Feb.

(*)

.

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

17

34

4.4 3.0

2.1

1.3

.5

.3

.3

.2

.7

.7

.3

.1

0

«0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

65.1

2.10

129

Apr.

0.1

.1 a0

.1

.1.1

*86

 48

16

7.1

4.4

2.8

1.7

2.8

2.1

1.2

.5

.2

.1

.1

.1

239

283

 73

23

*6.8

*771

41

3,180.4

106

6,310

May

14

6.6

3.8

2.9

1.9

1.3

1.0

.7

.5

.5

28

394

239

70

1,670

2.150

796

256

110

58

53

49

27

15

9.6

6.6

4.6

3.4

2.8

1.9

1.4

5,978.5

193

11,860

JUne

1.1Ts" '.s

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 *0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.3

0.18

11

July

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

36

27

*73

13

4.0

2.2

164

53

10

3.2

1.3

.5

.1

387.3

12.5

768

Aug.

0

0

0

0

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.8

.5

.5

.4

.5

.7

2.4

2.1

1.3

20

~8.6 28

3.2

2.5

1.6

.5

.7

2.2

1.6

.3

.4

81.3

2.62

161

Sept.

 0.3

.1

2:0

.6

.1

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

3.1

0.10

6.1

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,170 Hln o Mean 23.8 Ac-ft 17,260

Water year 1952-53 : Max 2,150 Mln 0 Mean 26.6 Ao-ft 19,260

discharge (base. 7.200 cfa). No peak above base, 

tscharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
74 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Grapevine Reservoir near Grapevine, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°58', long. 97°03', in intake structure of Grapevine Dam on Denton Creek, 

2.7 miles northwest of Grapevine, Tarrant County, 3.0 miles upstream from bridge on 

State Highway 121, and 11.7 miles upstream from mouth of Denton Creek.

Drainage area. 694 sq mi.

Records available. July 1952 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to 

way 16, 1953, staff gage at site 1,000 ft upstream at same datum.

Extremes. 1952: Maximum contents during period July to September, 832 acre-ft July 3 to 

 Sept. 4 (elevation, 475.0 ft); minimum, 676 acre-ft Sept. 30 (elevation, 473.65 ft).

1952-53: Maximum contents during water year, 24,990 acre-ft May 22, 23- (elevation, 

500.61 ft); minimum, 562 acre-ft Nov. 8 (elevation, 472.51 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by a rolled earth-fill dam, 12,850 ft long, including a 

500-foot uncontrolled concrete spillway. Outlet works consist of a 13-foot diameter 

concrete conduit controlled by two 6.5-by 13-foot broome-type gates (elevation of sill, 

475.0 ft) and two 30-inch steel pipes controlled by slide gates (elevation, inverts at 

intakes to wet wells, 500.5 ft). Dam completed June 1952 and gates closed July 3, 

1952. Capacity, 435..500 acre-ft at crest of spillway (elevation, 560.0 ft) and 188,500 

acre-ft at top of conservation pool (elevation, 535.0 ft). Reservoir built for flood 

control, navigation, and water conservation.

Data regarding dam is shown in the following table:

Top of conservation pool ......

Elevation 

(feet)

581.0

560.0

535.0

Capacity 

(acre-feet)

768,800

435,500

188,500

Cooperation. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers and reviewed by Geological Survey.

Contents, in acre-feet, July to September 1952

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

Zt,

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct. flov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

_

-

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

Aug.

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

632

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

832

Sept.

832

832

832

832

826

816

808

795

782

772

765

761

756

751

747

742

737

732

727

721

719

712

705

700

697

693

689

683

679

676

-
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 

Grapevine Reservoir near Grapevine, Tex. Continued

Contents in acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

75

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

51

Oct.

573

668

662

657

652

647

643

639

635

632

629

627

624

621

616

610

608

606

602

599

595

592

589

587

585

584

582

579

576

574

573

JJov.

571

569

567

567

566

566

564

562

578

585

582

579

577

577

576

575

578

579

575

573

571

571

590

660

891

1,160

1,220

1,200

1,190

1,180

-

Dec.

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,150

1,150

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,170

1,280

1,320

1,320

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,290

1,290

1,330

1,370

Jan.

1,38O

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,330

1,330

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,320

Feb.

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,320

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,340

1,360

1,360

1,350

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

-

-

-

Mar.

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,540

1,730

1,69O

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,800

1,800

1,810

1,820

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,800

1,790

1,780

1,770

1,770

1,760

1,760

1,770

1,760

Apr.

1,760

1,750

1,740

l',740

1,750

1,760

1,750

1,910

2,070

2,120

2,130

2,140

2,140

2,130

2,120

2,110

2,100

2,090

2,080

2,070

2,060

2,060

2,540

3,490

3,670

3,720

3,700

7,230

11,790

11,820

-

May

11,790

11,750

11,710

11,640

11,570

11,570

11,530

11,490

11,440

11,460

11,560

11,940

13,090

13,240

16,070

22,000

24,210

24,700

24,840

24,880

24,920

24,990

24,990

24,970

24,920

24,880

24,860

24,790

24, 730

24,660

24,600

June

24,530

24,490

24,420

24,310

24,230

24,160

24,100

24,060

23,990

23,950

23,890

23,840

23,780

23,700

23,610

23,530

23,440

23,360

23,280

23,210

23,150

23,110

23,040

22,960

22,900

22,840

22,770

22,710

22,840

22,790

-

July

22,730

22,670

22,600

22,540

22,480

22,420

22,330

22,290

22,250

22,180

22,100

22,040

21,980

21,930

21,890

21,930

21,910

21,910

21,890

21,930

22,100

22,100

22,080

22,060

22,330

22,420

22,420

22,370

22,330

22,290

22,230

Aug.

22,140

22,080

22,040

22,000

21,950

21,890

21,850

21,810

21,760

21,700

21,660

21,680

21,620

21,580

21,500

21,460

21,420

21,420

21,420

21,380

21,400

21,380

21,360

21,340

21,300

21,260

21,220

21,180

21,120

21,060

21,120

Sept.

21,080.

21,040

21,400

21,340

21,320

21,280

21,240

21,200

21,160

21,120

21,080

21,040

21,000

20,960

20,900

20,860

20,820

20, 780

20,760

20,720

20,640

20,590

20,550

20,490

20,470

20,430

20,390

20,550

20,310

20,290

Monthly elevation and contents, July 1952 to September 1953

Date

Dec. 31. ................

Calendar year 1952....

Sept. 30.. ...............

Water year 1952-53....

Elevation 

(feet)t

477.74

479.50

499.58

498.35

-

Contents 

(acre -feet)

1,370

-

22,790

20,290

-

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre -feet)

_

-156

+190

-

+400

-1,810

-1,110

-830

+19,610

t Elevation at 12 p.m. except as noted. 

* Elevation at 8 a.m.
76 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Denton Creek near Grapevine, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°59'15", long. 97°00'45", on left bank at downstream side- of left 

pier of bridge on State Highway 121, 1.3 miles downstream from Bakers Branch, 

4.3 miles downstream from Grapevine'Dam, 5.0 miles northeast of Grapevine, Tarrant 

County, and 6.1 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 694 sq mi.

Records available. October 1947 to September 1953.

Page. Ifater-staee recorder. Datum of gage is 439.13 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted .

Average discharge.--6 years, 117 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,340 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 16.22 ft); 

no flow for several periods.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 13,900 cfs Feb. 26, 1948 ,(gage height, 30.38 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs by conveyance-slope method; no flow at 

times.

Maximum stage known occurred in May 1908 and was slightly higher than the flood 

of April 1942, which reached a stage of 35.9 ft, from floodmarks, from information 

by local resident.

Remarks.--Records good. Flow regulated by Grapevine Reservoir since July 1951 (see 

preceding pages).

Revisions. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

(»)

0

0

0

JIov.

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.8

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

33

96

.1

0

0

0

0

-

135.0

4.50

268

Dec.

»0"0

*0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

27

IT

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

3.7

42.7

1.38

85

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(»)

(*)

-

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

24

T.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

32.2

1.04

64

Apr.

0

C

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

.8

4.6

0

0

0

310 IBS'

1.2

482.6

16.1

958

May

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

»1.2 10 '

1.0 1.1

79

a. 3

3.4

.8

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

105.2

3.39

209

June

(»)

-

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(»)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,360 Hln 0 Mean 15.8 Ao-ft 11,440

Hater year 1952-53: Max 310 Mm 0 Mean 2.19 Ao-ft 1,560

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 77

Elm Pork Trinity River near Carrollton, Tex.

Location. Lat 32"52'25" long. 96"55"50", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on 

state Highway 114, 100 ft downstream from Hackberry Creek, 0.8 mile upstream from California Dam, and 5.5 miles southwest of Carrollton, Dallas County.

Drainage area. 2,534 sq mi.

Records available. January 1907 to September 1920 (monthly records only, in WSP 850), 

uctooer 1920 to March 1923. August 1923 to September 1953. Prior to November 1923, 

published as near Dallas.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 410.46 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to November 1923, staff gage at site 7 miles downstream 

at different datum. Nov. 1, 1923, to Nov. 13, 1934, staff gage and Nov. 14, 1934, to 

July 6, 1938, water-stage recorder, at site 8.5 miles upstream at datum 22.94 ft higher. 

July 7, 1938, to Apr. 14, 1939, staff gage at site 0.8 mile downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 45 years (1907-22, 1923-53), 843 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,130 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 11.42 ft): no 

noiTApr. 10-12, 20-23, May 29 to June 4.

1907-53: Maximum gage height, about 28 ft May 25, 1908, present site and datum, 

from floodmarks, furnished by State Reclamation Department (discharge not determined): 

maximum discharge subsequent to 1908, 90,700 cfs Apr. 26, 1942 (gage height, 21.05 ft): 

no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those below 25 cfs, which are fair. Flow regulated by Lake 

Dallas beginning February 1928 (see p. 70) and Grapevine Reservoir beginning July 1952 

(see p. 74). During year, the city of Dallas diverted 16,.890 acre-ft above station for 

municipal supply.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 788: 1924. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, 'In cubic feet per second)

1.0

1.1 

1.3

1.6 

2.0 

4.0 

6.0 

11.3

191

410

1,720

3,210

6,030

Discharge, In oublo feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

100

116

10C

81

59

81

68

70

68

73

68

70

68

73

11

68

73

70

87

100

73

70

70

70

65

68

65

 62

65

65

65

2,288

73.8

4,540

Hov.

62

65

62

62

68

68

65

68

93

67

17

23

46

46

46

52

72

65

49

49

52

54

65

135

1.160

436

92

49

39

23

-

3,250

108

6,450

Dec.

19

17

*14

T4

21

46

52

46

44

44

44

46

52

52

49

49

52

57

596

315

299

94

39

23

25

36

39

39

39

137

239

2,633

84.9

5,220

Jan.

446

244

59

29

2JL

32

42

*36

32

32

32

32

34

36

36

36

36

39

39

42

46

49

52

52

49

49

54

54

52

52

52

1,896

61.2

3,760

Feb.

52

46

39

42

44

42

42

42

49

57

57

36

46

54

52

54

49

57

62

57

34

49

65

62

*42

44

57

62

_

-

1,394

49.8

2,760

Mar.

70

70

73

70

68

68

70

70

180

518

258

127

81

59

44

34

43

109

59

44

42

34

25

21

 29

29

34

126

49

25

238

2,767

89.3

5,490

Apr.

145

70

34

16

11

234

800

3S8

25

0

0

0

390

208

27

11

7.8

3.4

.1

0

0

0

0

857

770

293

70

539

5,790

6.030

16,719.3

557

33,160

May

2,880

210

65

59

59

39

32

27

27

29

62

528

1,800

692

491

3,780

4.400

 1,630

324

178

112

76

62

49

36

29

16

.5

fi

O

0

17,692.5

571

35,090

June

0

(5

0

0

34

54

29

32

23

81

29

9.2

65

103

100

90

93

87

87

76

65

59

*52

57

70

65

84

134

191

135

1,899.2

63.3

3,770

July

119

59

49

81

78

78

76

81

87

142

138

130

149

123

87

93

106

112

116

134

90

21

36

36

62

138

119

36

54

106

96

2,832

91.4

5,62O

Aug.

112

162

187

T5

54

93

*93

68

84

96

70

123

119

90

81

62

106

142

109

70

109

112

127

109

109

93

87

78

90

93

116

3,134

101

6,220

Sept.

100

90

109

*68

1*1

68

90

65

46

34

29

46

39

82

112

100

84

100

103

70

100

96

70

76

68

59

81

46

54

78

2,164.8

72.8

4,290

Calendar year 1952s Max 5,340 Mln 14 Mean 144 Ae-ft 104,700

Hater year 1952-53: Max 6,030 Mln 0 Mean 161 Ae-ft 116,400

Peak discharge (base. 8.100 cfs). Ho peak above base. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
78 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Trinity River at Dallas, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°47' , long. 96°48', on left bank on downstream side of left pier of Commerce Street viaduct at Dallas, Dallas County,' 5i miles downstream from confluence of 

West and Elm Porks, and at mile 500.

Drainage area. 6,120 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1898 to December 1899 (gage heights only), July 1903 to September 19b3 (January 1907 to September 1920 monthly records only, in WSP 850). Gageheight records collected In this vicinity since 1903 are contained in reports of the 

U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 368.14 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. 

Oct. 1, 1898, to Dec. 31, 1899, sliding pointer at site 2 miles upstream at different 

datum. July 1, 1903, to July 20, 1930, chain gage at present site and datum. July 21, 

1930, to Sept. 30, 1932, chain gage at site 6 miles downstream at datum 3.08 ft lower.

Average discharge. 50 years (1903-53), 1,553 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 16,600 cfs May 16; maximum gage height, 34 71 

" May 17; minimum discharge, 1.2 cfs July 4 (gage height, 11.34 ft); minimum daily, 

31 cfs July 4.

1903-53: Maximum discharge, 184,000 cfs May 25, 1908 (gage height, 52.6 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 109,000 cfs; minimum observed for periods 1903-6, 1920-53 

1.2 cfs July 4, 1953.

Maximum stage known since at least 1898, that of May 25, 1908. Flood of 1866 

reached about same stage.

Remarks. Records good except those for rapidly changing stage, which are fair. Plow regulated by Lake Dallas since 1988 (see p. 70 ) Bridgeport Reservoir since 1932 (see 

p. 58 ), Eagle Mountain Reservoir since 1934 (see p. 61 ), Benbrook and Grapevine Reservoirs since 1952 (see p. 63,74), and several smaller reservoirs, all of which have a 

combined capacity of 1,268,000 acre-ft. During the year the city of Dallas diverted 

63,690 acre-ft of water above the station for municipal use and returned 37,170 acre-ft 

of sewage effluent below station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 850: 1903-6 (monthly and annual means). WSP 1148: Drainage 

area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Rate of change In stage used as a factor Nov. 25, 26,

Apr. 29-30, May 1, 15-19)

11.7

12.0

12.5

13.5

16.0

177

43Q

1,320

20.0

25.0

30.0

33.8

2,340

4,420

7.85O

13,300

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-fl

Oct.

81

81

81

83

83

81

121 *92

90

86

86

88

79

72

79

79

77

81

81

83

68

79

81

81

83

86

76

*8~6 67

85

86

2,562

82.6

5,080

JJov.

90

92

83

76

94

104

110

10O

140

194

244

117

92

*88

86

85

131

158

154

108

88

88

139

600

k2.520

*k2,080

458

193

139

123

-

8,774

292

17,400

Dec.

123 *100

154

128

108

104

98

92

86

92

92

88

86

88

83

79

88

98

896

950

530

286

143

123

112

102

94

100

98

151

536

5,908

191

11,720

Jan.

635

477

208

139

121

117 *125

117

112

110

108

100

Tos

125

121

108

121

136

152

128

123

123

143

139

130

121

106

112

108

108

108

4,689

151

9,300

Feb.

106

100

88

96

96

96

96

104

96

96

147

T36" 150

114

98

96

 96 85

100

*150

125

132

104

110

114

125

110

102

-

_

-

3,068

110

6,090

Mar.

102

102

100

100

98

94

94

98

245

1.150

887

360

254

218

161

139

117

150

139 *114

110

150

119

100

92

85

81

96

88

112

102

5,837

188

11,580

Apr.

182

134

96

86

88

98

500

630

211

88

72

68

110

390

104

68

68

63

59

61

54

48

155

588

1,380

569

196

388

gk9,250

(ddO.200

-

26,004

867

51,580

May

gk5,600

2,310

324

218

150

130

112

*104

98

116

ISO

366

1,700

2,09O

k2,470

kl5.200

*kl3,200

k4,860

k2,370

744

342

235

166

163

110

103

177

147

121

106

98

52,060

1,679

103,300

June

88

81

85

88

88

85

85

79

63

68

72

72

70

70

*61

54

54

59

61

59

58

58

44

44

54

54

54

54

72

106

2,040

68.0

4,050

July

121

125

68

31

128

61

44

48

51

51

52

59

79

68

*56

54

164

1,040

1.100

368

207

166

121

88

83

79

79

67

65

67

68

4,858

157

9,640

Aug.

68

70

72

63

59

63

128

172

152

100

58

78

81

65

M

59

59

76

156

179

*143

96

68

59

54

58

56

59

61

65

76

2,607

84.1

5,170

Sept.

67

74

118

324

400

184

121

77

58

59

59

59

59

58

5J.

56

63

65

65

72

83

65

65

67

68

74

81

76

65

63

-

2,796

93,2

5,550

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,200 Mln 66 Mean 248 Ac-ft 179,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 13,200 Mln 31 Mean 332 Ao-ft 240,500

Peak discharge (base, 11,000 cfs). Mav 16 (11 p.m.) 16,600 cfs (34.57 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

g Computed from once-daily wire-weight-gage readings by 0. 3. Weather Bureau, 

k Computed by using rate of change In stage as a factor.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 79

Honey Creek near McKinney, Tex.

Location. Lat 33°17 ( , long. 96°39', on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge,

 4.5 miles downstream from Haw Branch, 5.6 miles upstream from mouth, and 6.0 miles

northwest of McKinney, Collin County. 

Drainage area. 39.0 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1951 to September 1953. 

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 563.68 ft above mean sea level, datum 01

 1929.

Extremes. 1951: Maximum discharge during period July to September, 8.8 cfs Aug. 23 (gage

 height, 1.55 ft); no flow at times.

1951-52: Maximum discharge during water year, 2,310 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 16.65 

ft, from floodmark); no flow at times.

1952-53: Maximum discharge during water year, 2,340 cfs May 15 (gage height, 16.65 

ft); no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1930, 23.0 ft in spring of 1950, from information 

by local resident.

Remarks.--Records fair. Some regulation by several flood-detention reservoirs upstream. 

Station operated as part of the Honey Creek basin hydrologic cooperative program of 

the Geological Survey and Soil Conservation Service to evaluate rainfall-runoff relation, soil conservation practices, and the effects of flood detention structures.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, 1951-52 

1951

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

July

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

Aug.

0.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

Sept. Day

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

July

.

_

_

_

_

_

-

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sept. Day

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

July

_

_

-

_

_

*0.3

.6

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

1 .3

 1

Sept.

(*)

Day

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

July

 1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.6

.6

.6

-

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

3.8

0.12

7.5

Sept.

0

0

0

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

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

SI

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct. '

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

0.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.?

.1

0

-

0.7

0.02

1.4

Dec.

o

o

0

0

.1

.1

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

0-

««.!

.1

.1

 2.

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

2.2

0.07

' 4.4

Jan.

0.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1 i

*.l!i

0

0

.1

.1.1

.1.1.1

.1

2.8

0.09

5.6

Feb.

0.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

6.1

478

.3

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

».2

.3

.2

.2

.1

_

-

14.9

0.51

30

Mar.

0

^.2

~T.6 17

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

1.0

.7

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

2.5

.4

0

0

0

.2

*.l

.1

.1

.2

.2

.4

.6

1.0

30.7

0.99

61

Apr.

0.6

.2

.2

.6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.7

1.0

.5

a!50

a40

2.3

1.3

1.0

.7

.6

.6

28

a60

a600 a60"0~

18

14

13

12

*10

9.7

9.0

1,575.0

52.5

3,120

May

8.7

9.7

8.5

7.1

6.0

5.2

4.2

3.9

3.5

3.5

2.6

2.7

2.4

2.0

1.4

1.2*

12

3.5

2.4

1.8

1.4

198

13

10

23

~36~

18

14

669.9

21.6

1,330

June

12

10

8.3

7.1

60.

15

12

11

9.7

8.8

7.9

6.7

5.7

4.7

3.9

3.4

2.5

2.1

1.7

1.4

1.1

.9

.6

.6 ' .5

.3

.3

.2

.2

 I

198.7

6.6

394

July

0.1

0

~72 2.1

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

2.6

0.84

5.2

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1951: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac -ft

Water year 1951-52: Max 600 Mln o Mean 6.82 Ac-ft 4,950

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of rainfall data and records for nearby 

stations.
80 TRINITY RIVER BASIN 

Honey Creek near McKinney, Tex. Continued

Discharge, In cubic,feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

0 

0

0

0

0

o

o

o

0

o

0 

0

0

o

o

o

0

*0

0

0

o

o

o

*0

39

.9

.1

0

0

0

-

4O.O

1.33

79

Dec.

P. 

O

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

*0 

0

0

0

0

o

o

o

~3~.l 35

1.1

.9

.5

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

15

14

70.6

2.28

140

Jan.

4.2 

2.1

1.3

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.6

.5

.5

.4 

*.3

.T

.4

.4

.3

.7

1.3

2.8

1.6

1.0

.8

2.0

111 zls

2.1

1.8

1.3

1.1

.9

.9

40.4

1.3O

80

Feb.

0.6 

.6

.7

.6

.7

.7

 5

.5

.5

1.5

H1.9

1.9

1.6

1.4

.7

.7

1.4

2.2

1.6

.9

.8

1.9

1.8

 1.0

1.0

.9

-

-

35.1

1.25

70

Mar.

1.4 

1.7

1.5

.7

 i.

.4

.4

.4

11

19

11 

10

7.7

6.6

4.2

4.3

5.5

8.7

4.3

3.4

2.8

2.3

2.4

2.1

1.7

1.8

5.9

2.7

2.1

9.5

10

145.9

4.71

289

Apr.

*3.4 

2.5

2.1

1.9

9TT

54

13

10

6.7

4.3

62 

39

11

8.8

7.7

4.8

4.8

4.8

3;4

3.1

3.0

2.4

133

*80

11

6.2

5.4

430

36T

29

-

1,317.4

43.9

2,610

May

23 

19

18

18

16

16

15

14

14

29

59 

*181

*25

20

578

115

46

a32

a27

a24

a!9

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

no

9.6

9_.0

1,434.6

46.3

2,850

June

fi6.4

4.2

o

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

-

25.6

0.85

51

July

O 

O

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

o

o

0

o

o

o

o

0

o

o

1.1

0.04

2.2

Aug.

(*)

O

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 600 Mln 0 Mean 7.12 Ac-ft 5,160

Water year 1952-53: Max 578 Mln 0 Mean 8.52 Ac-ft 6,170

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on the basis of w 

by stations.

weather records and records for
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 81

East Fork Trinity River near McKlnney, Tex.

Location. Lat 33°12'15", long. 96°35'4l", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on 

State Highway 24, 1.2 miles northeast of McKlnney, Collin County, 1.9 miles downstream 

from demons Creek, 2.8 miles downstream from Honey Creek, 7.2 miles upstream from Wilson Creek, and 16.5 miles upstream from Lavon Dam.

Drainage area. 188 sq mi.

Records available. August 1949 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 511.69 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,350 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 16.43 ft); no 

flow at times.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 8,800 cfs June 11, 1950 (gage height, 17.23 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 5,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1913, about 21.0 ft in April 1942, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good except those below 1 cfs, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 13 to Sept. 5, Sept. 21)

3.28

3.3

3.4,

3.5

3.6

0

.1

.4

1.0

1.9

3.7

3.8

3.9

4.0 

6.0

3.3

5.5

8.5

12

126

10

13

14

15

16.1

410

670

830

1,700

4,300

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

S

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-fl

Oct.

0.2

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

0

0

0

*0

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.4

.6

7s

.4

.4

.3

.2

.4

.6

.6

.6

7.1

0.23

14

JIov.

0.6

.6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.3

.4

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

0

.1

*.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

*3.7

191

96

8.2

2.7

1.2

.5

-

309.1

10.3

613

Dec.

0.6

.5

.4

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

*.2

.1

72

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

88

81

13

7.2

5.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.0

8.3

150

372.7

12.0

739

Jan.

12

9.2

8.2

7.9

7.2

6.9

6.1

5.3

4.5

4.3

*4.5

3.7

3.5

3.1

14375

6.3

8.5

6.9

5.S

6.6

9.2

13

9.2

8.2

6.6

5.5

4.8

4.5

241.6

7.79

479

Feb.

4.3

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.5

373

7.9

12

9.2

8.5

9.9

8.9

7.2

6.3

6.9

9.9

12

12

9.2

12

15

*14

10

8.5

_

-

213.7

7.63

424

Mar.

8.2

9.9

12

9.9

6.9

5.8

5.3

i§

125

52

41

35

31

25

21

73

104

45

30

26

22

21

20

21

19

31

34

22

20

45

941.8

30.4

1,870

Apr. . 

35

*23

17

J%

*350

*114

58

46

36

33

630

92

50

43

36

31

30

26

21

21

20

79

*1,120

233

64

50

905

*4,250

731

-

9,181

306

18,210

May

140

92

72

60

56

53

48

44

41

74

319

782

504

156

435

2.640

1,616

211

148

113

89

70

59

53

47.

44

41

*38

35

32

29

7,535

243

14,950

June

 2? 26

20

16

11

8.2

7.5

7.5

6.6

5.0

4.8

3.9

3.5

3.1

2.7

2.3

1.7

1.0

.8

.6

.4

.1!

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

-

157.7

5.26

313

July

0.4

.4

*.4

.4

.3

.4

.2

.4

.4

.3

.4

.'3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

~7&

.3

.6

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

.3

.2

.3

.4

19.8

0.64

39

Aug.

0.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

.3

.4

.3

tf

*.5

.3

0

tl.2

.2

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5.

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.2

.5

11.0

0.35

22

Sept.

0.5

.4

5.8

.4

"Q0

0

0

0

Q

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

20.5

0.68

41

Calendar year 1952 : Max 2,300 Mln 0 Mean 24.2 Ac-ft 17,560

Water Water year year 1952-53: 1952-53: Max Max 4,250 4,250 Mln Mln 0 0 Mean Mean 52.1 52.1 Ac-ft Ac-ft 37,710 37,710

Peak discharge (base. 1.200 cfs). Apr. 24- (7:30 p.m.) 1,360 ofs (14.73 ft); Apr. 29 (8:00 a.m.) 

5,350 cfs (16.43 ft); May 16 (2:30 p.m.) 3,750 cfs (15.90 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
82 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Sister Grove Creek near i- 'neeton, Tex.

Location (revised). Lat 33°12', long. 96°29', on right bank at downstream side of highway 

bridge, 1.4 miles northeast of Prineeton, Collin County, 2.3 miles downstream from Stiff 

Creek, 5 miles upstream from mouth, and 15 miles upstream from Lavon Dam.

Drainage area. 115 sq mi.

Records available. September 1949 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 487.52 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted 

(Corps of Engineers benchmark).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,440 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 15.40 ft); no 

flow at times.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 29, 1953; maximum gage height, 15.77 ft, 

May 2, 1950; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1865, about 22 ft in July 1913, from information 

by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 18 to June 24)

4.39

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8 

5.0

0

.1

.5

1.2

2.4

5.8

5.2 

5.4 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

10

16

38

76

121

176

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

14.0

15.1

240

330

450

620

1,140

3,420

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

C)

0

0

o!

Jfov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

31

82

8.3

2.7

1.0 

.4

-

125.4

4.18

249

Dec.

0.2

^ 1

TT

.2

.4

.4

.5

1.8

2.6

*1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

55

50

14

8.5

6.7

5.3

5.1

5.8

3.8

3.4

3.2 

3.8

11

191.3

6.17

379

Jan.

24

IT

9.2

7.3

6.7

6.0

6.5

5.8

5.4

4.9

4.4

4.2

*lt§

4.0

4.2

4.5

4.7

5.8

6.7

8.2

8.5

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.2

6.5

6.5

5.6 

5.3

4.9

206.4

6.66

409

Feb.

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.9

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.0

5.8

5.4

6.9

-9.0 10

7.6

7.6

7.6

6.0

6.2

7.3

7.6

8.2

7.3

7.6

7.1

*9.0

9.8

8.8

-

-

182.5

6.52

362

Mar.

8.8

9.0

9.8

10

8.2

7.6

6.7 "679

26

68

49

33

28

25

20

19

36

96

43

30

27

29

.21

20

24

20

38

35

29 

26

27

836.0

27.0

1,660

Apr.

28

*21

17

16

43

*210

*100

50

41

35

31

340

108

60

54

47

43

42

38

33

32

30

47

*528

294

79

62

503

*3.360 

*1,060

-

7,352

245

14,580

May

265

212

188

176

164

131

104

88

84

96

263

541

350

182

426

990

156

250

161

116

95

76

72

66

62

56

51

*47

44 

41

41

6,244

201

12,380

June

40

38

34

33

32

28

24

23

22

21

20

18

17

18

.17

16

15

14

12

12

11

8.2

6.0

5.6

4.9

3.4

2.6

2.2

2.2

-

501.8

16.7

995

July

0.8

.2

*.l

0

1.0

1.8

.5

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14

16

T.8

6.7

3.2

.6

3.7

14

4.5

1.1 

.2

.1

79.5

2.56

158

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

o

0

3.7

 16 .3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

20.1

0.67

40

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,110 Min 0 Mean 15.0 Ac-ft 10,900 

¥ater year 1952-53: Max 3,360 Mln 0 Mean 43.1 Ac-ft 31,210

Peak discharge (base. 1.800 cfs). Apr. 2» (10:30 a.m.) 4,440 cfB (15.40 ft). 

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 83

East Pork Trinity River near Rockwall, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°55'25", long. 96°30'20", near center of span on downstream side of 

bridge on State Farm Highway 7, 3 miles southeast of Rockwall, Rockwall County, and 

8 miles upstream from Muddy Creek.

Drainage area. 840 sq mi.

Records available. November 1923 to September 1953.

Gage. Chain gage read twice daily. Datum'of gage is 404.32 ft above mean sea level. 

(Tatum of 1929.

Average discharge. 30 years, 492 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 24,200 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 18.40 ft); no 

flow at times.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 64,800 cfs June 16, 1935 (gage height, 23.39 ft), by 

slope-area determination of peak flow; maximum gage height, 24.82 ft Apr. 20, 1942, 

while levees were breaking; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since construction of levees in 1920, that of Apr. 20, 1942. 

Flood of April 1922 reached a stage of 24.6 ft, from floodmarks. Levees also broke 

during this flood.

Remarks. Records good. 

Revisions. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 24-28)

.9 

1.0 

1.4 

1.8

1.5

2.6

10

20

2.4 

3.0 

4.0

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

40

67

127

210

310

444

645

9.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

17.7

970

1,480

3,500

7,000

12,800

20,200

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

ie

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

o

0

Jiov.

§0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

310 3|i

154

37

17

-

864

28.8

1,710

Dec.

12 

9.4

6.6

16

33

42

22

9.4

7.0

*5.3

3.9

3.1

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.0

l.S

140 1.5

798

686

233

75

45

29

22

18

16

14

12

74

2,344.4

75.6

4,650

Jan.

220

175

78

45

34

27

24

22

20

18

17

15

*14

14

14

14

14

14

17

30

30

35

35

,47

106

61

42

34

28

24

21

1,293

41.7

2,560

Feb.

20

19

18

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

12

Te

24

31

32

29

24

22

21

21

26

25

26

26

28

*28

32

15

-

-

615

22.0

1,220

Mar.

37 

34

34

35

37

39

32

26

36

329

680

622

272

178

127

97

84

332

645

365

165

160

280

162

94

72

269

720

!?62

134

144

6,503

210

12,900

Apr.

*138 

144

97

74

64

218

*818

1,200

1,100

378

166

273

800

1,070

505

213

152

120

110

97

83

78

75

357

*1,200

1,640

1,560

725

3,810

«20.000

-

37,285

1,243

73,950

May

*10.500 

5,550

*2,900

1,010

393

300

260

230

191

173

218

549

1,200

2,160

3,080

3,500

3,650

5,080

4,650

2,230

590

329

270

235

210

186

*164

*141

130

116

106

50,101

1,616

99,370

June

97 

17

79

72

64

56

50

46

38

36

34

31

26

23

16

4.6

1.6

.8

.6

.3

.2

 50

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

763.1

25.4

1,510

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

C)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952 : Max 6,160 Mln 0 Mean 122 Ac-ft 88,890 

Water year 1952-53 : max 20,000 Kin 0 Mean 273 Ac-ft 197,900

Peak discharge (base. 6.100 cfsK Apr. 30 (9 a.m.) 24,200 cfs (16.40 ft), 

measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
84 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

East Fork Trinity River near Crandall, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°38 ! , long. 96°29', on right bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. 

Highway 175, 4,500 ft downstream from Mustang Creek, 1.8 miles northwest of Crandall, 

Kaufman County, 2.9 miles upstream from Little Buffalo Creek, and 14 miles upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area. 1,257 sq mi.

Records available. June 1949 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 343.71 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929, Fort Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942. (Subject to correction after office 

adjustment.)

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 16,400 cfs May 2 (gage height, 19.87 ft); no 

flow at times.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 24,000 cfs May 4, 1950 (gage height, 22.12 ft); no 

flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair. No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used June 12 to Aug. 1, Aug. 17-27, 

Sept. 5-12)

3.56

3.6

3.8

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

0

.1

2.5

5.6

16

30

47

6.0

7.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

13.0

14.0

66

119

199

442

810

1,280

2,560

15.0

16.0

17.0

18.0

19.0

20.0

4,600

7,700

10,500

13,000

14,900

16,500

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(»)

0

0

0

NOV.

§

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 18

243

51

19

12

10

23

387

620

674

5§5

235

82

-

2,939

98.0

5,830

Dec.

47 

35

126 

120

73

52

58

46

33

*25

20

18

15

13

14

12

T2

13

415

749

340~ 870

574

201

96

66

54

45

41

50

185

4,918

159

9,750

Jan.

209 

232

HI102

77

64

58

52

49

44

44

41

"SB"

39

38

39

54

73

80

70

70

131

157

153

138

102

82

68

60

2,818

90.9

5,590

Feb.

60 

54

49

47

45

44

41

38

39

37

37

47

56

49

54

60

58

52

46

49

58

66

54

52

*56

64

64

62

_

.

-

1,438

51.4

2,850

Mar.

62 

66

70 

66

62

60

60

8"8~

536

656

656

736

580

303

199

166

215

537

694

647

340

364

427

294

142

158

632

810

480

 275

10,439

337

20,710

Apr.

258 

199

189 

142

113

107

274

561

674

736

714

345

282

528

656

694

420

209

153

131

116

104

11 2TS8

705

758

784

1,010

2,740

7.740

-

21,728

724

43,100

May

 12,400 

 15,900 is, 206

 7,010

3,500

2,100

822

452

323

263

305

526

940

 1,420

1,820

4,330

8,640

6,600

3,920

4,600

4,360

2,830

1,580

680

406

305

246

214

194

. 174

157

100,217

3,232

198,800

June

m122 

113

102

88

77

66

56

52

47

42

37

33

28

25

23

17

13

9.8

7.8

6.5

5.4

4.6

3.8

3.1

2.5

2.0

1.8

ill

1,268.8

42.3

2,520

July

1.6 

*1.6

1.5 

2.4

2.4

1.8

1.4

1.1

.9

.5

.3

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

.1

0

0

1.6

1457?

6.5

4.6

2.5

1.8

1.4

1.0

.6

.1

49.4

1.59

98

Aug.

§

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

.5

.9

58

I"

19

7.2

3.8

2.0

1.1

.5

.1

0

0

0

0

216.1

6.97

429

Sept.

30 

0

40

26

7.6

3.3

1.6

.7

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0"

79.3

2.64

157

Calendar year 1952. Max 4,320 mn 0 Mean 212 Ac-ft 154,100 

Water year 1952-53; Max 15,900 Hin 0 Mean 400 Ac-ft 289,600

Peak discharge (base. 6.100 cfa). May 2 (12 m.) 16,400 cfs (19.87 ft); May 17 (5 p.m.) 9,480 cfs (16.59 ft). 

* Discharge measurement or Observation of no flow made on this day.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 85

Trinity River near Rosser, Tex.

Location. Lat 32 0 25'40 n , long. 96*27 "50", on left bank at downstream side of left pier of 

bridge on State Highway 34, 1.4 miles downstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad 

bridge, 1.9 miles downstream from East Pork, 2.5 miles south of Rosser, Kaufman County, 

and at mile 451.

Drainage area.~8.162 sq ml.

Records available.--July 1924 to September 1925 (October 1924 to September 1925, gage 

heights only), November 1938 to September 1953.

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 302.65 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

July 25, 1924, to September 30, 1925, staff gage at site 1.7 miles upstream at 

datum 6.94 ft higher.

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 3,129 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 20,800 cfs May 3 (gage height, 31.31 ft); minimum, 80 cfs July 5 (gage height, 3.40 ft).

1924, 1938-53: Maximum discharge not determined, occurred Apr. 23 or 24, 1942, 

following numerous breaks in levee system on both banks; maximum gage height, 41.55 ft 

Apr. 22, 1942, Just prior to levee breaks; minimum discharge, 34 cfs Sept. 8-11, 1924,

Flood of May 1908 reached a stage of about 33 ft, present site and datum, from 

information by Corps of Engineers (discharge believed to have been approximately the 

same as that of Apr. 23 or 24, 1942).

Remarks. Records good. Some regulation by reservoirs above Dallas, some of which are 

under construction. Levee system constructed in 1916. Cities of Port Worth and Dallas 

divert considerable water for municipal supply, of which about 60 percent is returned 

as sewage. Several small diversions on West Pork above Port Worth.

Revisions.--WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 24 to Hay 25, Aug. 13 to Sept. 30)

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

100

142

199

262

408

586

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

17.0

20.0

790 

1,280 

1,S60 

2,5SO 

3,830 

5,430

24.0

26.0

28.0

30.0

31.4

7,900

9,300

11,100

15,300

21,200

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

142

139 

148

142

142

141

133

153

170

TB5

153

153

148

141

139

*139

140

141

141

138

131

139

130

133

138

138

136

132

130

126

T3T

4,365

141

8,660

Jlov.

135

140 

138

131

T33

133

148

.153

164

170

262

309

260

181

153

148

*142

148

277

368

257

187

170

237

1,760

5.470

3,230

1,520

1,OOO

590

16,114

537

31,960

Dec.

331

282 

463

1,760

840

376

2S9

262

*230

205

193

187

181

170

158

164

164

164

1,960

4.590

2,250

1,650

1,360

962

480

310

262

242

225

250

779

21,557

695

42,720

Jan.

996

1.070 

958

656

421

351

296

289

275

262

249

256

230

*2"35

242

242

242

262

375

424

36S

524

505

561

475

400

584

546

505

282

268

12,100

390

24,000

Feb.

256

249 

256

250

225

225

217

211

205

7TI

225

296

510

296

262

256

230

250

225

268

576

317

282 262-

*232

282

282

275

_

_

-

7,193

257

14,270

Mar.

262

249 

249

256

249

236

250

?55

265

5,540

5.600

2,340

1,680

1,590

1,150

750

586

529

548

746

856

856

606

606

606

475

576

592

726

972

*878

26,434

853

52,430

Apr.

666

626 

529

424

354

317

584

740

1,510

1,120

626

666

572

485

990

948

900

628

576

310

282

275

256

Tff5

*1,750

2,240

*1,650

1,350

7,440

9.540

38,454

1,282

76,270

May

11,100

15,400 

20.400

14,966

9,540

5,690

5,170

1,500

790

706

746

980

5,090

*7,650

7,820

12,100

15,400

15,500

16,800

15,000

10,900

7,260

5,080

2,980

1,450

924

666

666

586

529

458

207,561

6,696

411,700

June

376" 408

561

558

524

505

282

256

242

250

217

217

211

205

187

175

175

164

158

155

142

156

150

139

126

127

154

135

125 TZ9"

6,301

210

12,500

July

223

*199 

a!90

a!80

alOO

a!50

a!40

a!30

a!20

allO

allO

allO

alZO

a!4O

a!30

a!20

3.120

a200

3.300

al.100

a600

a400

a500

3.250

a200

alSO

a!70

alSO

a 160

alSO

alSO

7,212

253

14,500

Aug.

alSO

alSO 

alSO

alSO

alSO

a!40

alSO

alSO

alSO

3.200

alSO

a200

*297

220

175

155

159

132

TSS

254

354 '251

211

170

142

148

15S

148

14S

148

14S

5,491

177

10,890

Sept.

180

223

170

210

559

 555 587

256

187

158

148

14S

141

155

127

135

129

134

135

133

154

158

*164

152

129

128

126

121

120

TZ3

-

5,551

178

10,610

Calendar year 1952: Max 9,440 Mln 126 Mean 677 Ac-ft 491,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 20,400 Mln 100 Mean 981 Ac-ft 710,300

.Peak discharge (base. 15.000 cfa). May 3 (12 m.) 20,800 cfs (51.51 ft){ May 19 (1 p.m.) 17,200 

cfs (30.53 ftjT

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, 

and records of upstream and downstream stations.
86 TRINITY RIVER BASIN 

Cedar Creek near Mabank, Tex.

Location. I/at 32°19'45", long. 96°10'05", on right bank at downstream side of bridge 

oh State Farm Highway 85, 2 miles downstream from Lacys Fork and 5j miles southwest of Mabank, Kaufman County.

Drainage area. 734 sq mi.

Records available. December 1938 to September 1953.

Gage

jtusted. 

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 500 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 24,000 cfs May 16 (gage height, 20.60 ft); 

no flow at times.

1938-53: Maximum discharge, 44,800 cfs Mar. 30, 1945 (gage height, 25.43 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of 

peak flow at gage height 23.5 ft, at site 12 miles downstream; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1900, that of Mar. 30, 1945. Flood of Sept. 

29, 1936, reached a stage of about 23.5 ft, from floodmarks at site 12 miles downstream (discharge, 35,400 cfs, by slope-area determination).

Remarks.--Records good except those below 10 cfs, which are fair. 

Revisions. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

JIov.

0 

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0 

0

0

0

0 

0

0

*46

*791

*1,500

1.590 

534

161

352

-

4,974

166

9,870

Dec.

204 

94

144

2,160 

3,140

2,920

1,030

111

*48

26

17

11

6.2

4.1

2.3

1.5

1.1 

.8

1,100

3,380

3.800 

3,080

691

102

56

36

24

16

11

197

1,530

23,944.0

772

47,490

Jan.

1,720 

1,166

174

78 

52

36

26

18

15

12

10

8.2

6. -9

*6.1

5.6

5.8

?*Q 14" 3

385

622

344 

115

64

90

249

181

83 

46

31

21

15

5,542.6

179

10,990

Feb.

10 

7.1

5.4

4.1 

3.5

2.6

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.5

2.1

16

44

54

32

21

12 

8.8

9.8

8.4

12

51

38

28

*19

13

10 

9.4

_

.-

388.3

13.9

770

Mar.

8.6 

6.8

5.8

4.4 

3.2

2.9

2.3

IT 1.9

1,680

3,520

2,790

1,300

422

146

82

58 

43

34

28

23 

19

14

10

7.8

6.2

6.1 

8.0

6.6

*26

26

10,300.6

332

20,430

Apr.

18 

17

29

16 

10

7.3

5.4

4.5

3.8

3.9

3.3

3.2

2.1

1.5

1.7

1.5

2.0 

1.9

1.1

.8

.6 

.3

71

105

. 728

1,030

298 

65

914

14.200

-

17,475.3

583

34,660

May

11,400 

5,300

1,140

138

76

52

40

32

28

26

38

418

2,060

*4,730

9,050

19,100

21.000 

10,700

6,400

3,180

1,040 

236

79

52

39

31

25 

22

19

17

ii

96,482

3,112

191,400

June

9.8 775"

6.1

*5.0 

4.4

3.8

3.5

3.1

2.6

2.4

2.1

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.2

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

60.9

2.03

121

July

*0 

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.8

fg- 80

8.4

3.9

2.6

2.0

126.7

4.09

251

Aug.

1.5 

.8

.7

.4 

.2

.1

0

3

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

-SB" 402

8.5 

4.3

2.9

2.3

1.7

1.5

1.1 

.8

.4

.3

.2

484.7

15.6

961

Sept.

0.1

0

145

1.470 

670

144

38

14

6.1

3.5

1.8

1.1

.8

.6

.3

.2

.1 

.1

0

0

0 

0

*0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

-

2,495.7

83.2

4,950

Calendar year 1952: Max 18,100 Mln 0 Mean 355 Ac-ft 256,800

Water year 1952-53: Max 21,000 Mln 0 Mean 445 Ac-ft 321,900

Peak discharge (base. 5.300 efs). Apr. 30 (1:30 p.m.) 19,800 efs (19.62 ft)j Ilajr 16 (11 p.m.) 

24,000 cfs (20.60 ft). 

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
TRIHITY RIVER BASIN 

Chambers Creek near Corsicana, Tex.

87

Location. Lat 32°06'30", long. 96 0 22'15", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on 

State Highway 31, 500 ft upstream from St. Louis Southwestern Railway bridge, 6 miles 

east of Corsicana, Navarro County, and 17 miles upstream from Richland Creek.

Drainage area. 971 sq ml.

Records available. March 1939 to September 1953.

tege_. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 294.26 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 14 years, 508 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 10,200 cfs May 16 (gage height, 23.49 ft); no 

now at times.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 48,000 cfs May 3, 1944 (gage height, 27.19 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1913, about 27.5 ft in December 1913, from 

information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good except those above 150 cfs and those for periods when stage was 

below crest of control, which are fair. During the year the city of Corsicana completed a low dam below gage and diverted approximately 2,900 acre-ft from the pool In 

which the gage is located. Discharge given herein does not Include that pumped by 

city.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1148: 1941, drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 24-28)

5.73

5.8

6.0

6.2

6.4

6.6

0

.1

1.0

4.5

11

24

6.8 

7.0 

7.2 

7.5 

9.0 

14.0

42

72

116

156

350

1,140

20.0

21.0

22.0

23.0

23.3

2,280

2,600

3,400

6,600

9,000

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11 

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26 

27

28

29

50

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

0

JIov.

0 

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

52

158

0

0

0

0

662

 1,580

*1.720 

1,3"60

345

106

222

-

6,205

207

12,310

Dec.

25 

1.9

42

2,720

1,450

127

27

4.5

0

TJ

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,710

5.420

3,570

794

184

13Z

80

56 

42

36

34

148

2,350

18,953.4

611

37,590

Jan.

1.680 

5T6

208

154

133

121

104

90

74

59

44

41

37

35

*S5

37

35

40

168

200

140

76

52

49

43

42 

36

34

31

28

30

4,366

141

8,660

Feb.

28 

27

24

23

23

21

20

19

16

15

21 

25

30

30

24

20

18

16

20

22

58

88

30

*23

22

27 

28

23

.

-

742

26.5

1,470

Mar.

14 

16

26

18

15

14

9.8

9.0 I8~

2,390

3.900 

2,680

1,390

476

315

231

206

200

189

167

154

143

124

102

84

74 

68

70

65 »56'

58

13,279.8

428

26,340

Apr.

59 

52

40

39

36

38

42

32

4.0

.1

0 

TJ

0

0

6.7

12

13

13

7.4

5.0

6.5

3.3

2.9

386

1,000

239 

69

29

893

2.350

 -

5,377.9

179

10,670

May

2,050 

282

127

74

48

31

2.9

5.5

2.2

1.6

90 

749

>2,980

5,390

»8.700

8,300

7,280

5,500

2,560

764

462

364

301

245

206

184 

156

136

114

82

72

47,259.2

1,524

93,740

June

49 55

29

 21

15

9.4

5.2

5.1

7.6

7.3

6.8 

5.8

3.5

1.9

.2

0

TJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

-

201.8

6.73

400

July

*0 

^

0

0

0

0

0

0

p0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

266 SSf

11

2.5

.2

0

0

0 

0

1.4

4.1

1.7

.7

544.6

17.6

1,080

Aug.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6 

».6

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

TJ

0

1.1

9.1

T74

.8

.8 

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

26.0

0.84

52

Sept.

0.7 

.5

.1

7.9

21

2.0

.6

3.3

2.9

.8

.8 

.7

.7

.6

.1

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

-

42.7

1.42

85

Calendar year 1952: Max 13,100 Mln 0 Mean 298 Ac-ft 316,300

Mater year 1952-53: Hax 8,700 Mln 0 Mean 266 Ac-ft 192,400

;ak discharge (base. 13.000 efs) . No peak above base. 

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

lote. Stage below crest of control Aug. 1-18, Aug. 26 to Sept. 3, Sept. ll-15j flow la leakage 

gate, computed on basis of discharge measurements.
68 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Richland Creek near Richland, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°57', long. 96°25', on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. 

Highway 75. 750 ft downstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, 1 mile north of 

Richland, Navarro County, and 3.5 miles downstream from Pinoak Creek.

Drainage area. 737 sq ml.

Records available. December 1924 to February 1925 (discharge measurements and monthly 

runoff only), March 1939 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 299.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929, supplementary adjustment of-1942. Dec. 11, 1924, to Feb. 11, 1925, chain gage at 

site 750 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 420 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 29,500 cfs May 13 (gage height, 22.30 ft); no 

now at times.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 58,900 cfs May 12, 1948 (gage height, 24.16 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1899, 25.5 ft in December 1913, from Information 

by Texas & New Orleans Railroad.

femarks. Records good except those above 3,500 cfs, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 14, 15)

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

2.0

0

.1

.3

.6

1.3

2.5

6.9

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

5.0

7.0

9.0

19

34

54

76

132

294

520

13.0

17.0

20,0

21.0

22.0

22.3

1,180

2,060

2,890

6,900

20,500

27,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September '1953

n*y

i

2

3

4

S

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13 

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

8?

Zi

28

26

27

88

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

*e-tt

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Hav.

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

522

*1.210 

2B1

42

20

135

2,150

71.7

4,260

Dee.

45

25

20

1,260

1,490

162

42

*23

16

13

10 

8.4

6.7 

3.8

2.4

1.8

ITS

3.2

704

2.560

2,480

419

114

80

64

56 

46

45

42

115

2,270

12,131.1

391

24,060

Jan.

2.170

611

145

102

36

76

69

62

58

50

45 

44

41 

40

*39

38

36

33

46

69

64

50

42

42

39

39

36

34

31

31

IP.

4,198

135

8,330

Feb.

29

29

28

26

26

26

25

24

23

22

23 

30

34 

37

27

22

21

21

26

61

60

71

75

*12

Tff

20 

23

20

_

-

813

29.0

1,610

Mar.

18

17

17

16

15

16

14

12

T5

2,740

9.900 

9,350

7,800 

2,840

253

136

99

91

83

69

60

56

51

45

41

38 

36

36

36

34

 36

33,975

1,096

67,390

Apr.

33

33

28

26

27

127

397

83

40

31

23 

22

20 

18

18

16

17

18

16

14

15

15

14

664

2.300

1,060 

91

42

264

1,460

6,932

231

13,750

«ay

318

52

29

21

17

16

15

14

13

15

34

6,730

*26,400 

*1S,500

14,500

13,800

12,000

4,650

455

266

150

116

96

80

71

62 

56

49

45

41

38

95,647

3,085

189,700

June

34

3?

29

27

25

23

21

19

18

17

16 

14

13 

13

12

12

11

9.6

7.3

6.2

4.7

4.0

2.9

2.0

1.5

1.0 

.6

.3

-X.2

-

376.5

12.6

747

July

*0.1

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

~BT 392

14

5.6

1.8

1.0

1.5

al.O 

a. 5

a3S

aS.O

a.S

0

525.0

16.9

1,040

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

7J

0

760

786

75

19

7.8

2.9

1.3

.7 

.5

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

. 0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

-

1,653.5

55.1

3,280

Calendar year 1952: Max 10,800 Mln 0 Mean 182 Ac-ft 131,900

Hater year 1952-53: Max 26,400 Mln 0 Mean 434 Ac-ft 314,200

Peak discharge (base. 12.000 cfs). Mar. 11 (6 p.m.) 12,000 ofs (21.48 ft)j May 13 (12 m.) 29,500 

 fs (22.30 ft). 

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record] discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, 

and records for Chambers Creek near Corsicana.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 89

Trinity River near Oakwood, Tex,

location. lat 31-38'50", long. 95"47'20", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on 

07S7 Highways 79 and 84, l£ miles upstream from International-Great Northern Railroad bridge, 6 miles northeast of Oakwood, Leon County, and at mile 313.

Drainage area. 12.912 sq ml.

tecords available.--January 1905 to September 1953 (January 1905 to September 1923,

monthly discharge and yearly summaries only, In WSP 850 and 878; figures below 500 efs 

In these publications and minimum dally discharge for water year 1924, published in WSP 

878, have been found to be In error.) Gage-height records collected In this vicinity 

since 1904 are contained In reports of the U. S. Weather Bureau.

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 175.03 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929, Port Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942. Prior to July 15, 1932, chain gage

at site \% miles downstream at datum 1.06 ft lower. July 15, 1932, to Oct. 7, 1934,

chain gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 30 years (1923-53), 5,045 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 49,700 cfs May 20 (gage height, 44,19 ft); 

minimum, 108 cfs Oct. 28.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 153,000 cfs Apr. 29, 1942 (gage height, 51.64 ft): 

minimum observed for period 1924-53, 22 cfs Aug. 18, 1934.

Flood of June 4, 1908, reached a stage of about 52.2 ft, present site and datum, 

from Information by U. S. Weather Bureau (discharge, about 164,000 cfs).

Remarks. Records good. Plow largely regulated by reservoirs above Dallas. Records of 

chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1953 are given In WSP 1292.

Revisions. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods when rate of change 

In stage was a factor (gage height, In feet, and discharge. In 

cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method'used Oct. 1 to Nov. 8, June 6 to July 2l)

4.1 

4.3

5.0 

7.0 

1O.O

110

131

212

504

1,150

15.0 

20.0 

25.0 

5O.O 

35.0

2,730

4,910

7,740

11,400

15,500

41.0

42.0

43.0

44.0

45.0

25,800 

3O,000 

5S,OOO 

47,500 

59,000

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1955

D*7

1 

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

IS

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

170 

1BT

158

153

155

148

148

155

148

148

142

148

158

158

155

148

132

120

115

109

109

109

*109

109

109

109

111 

109

111

114

115

4,140

134

8,210

JIOV.

116 

116

115

116

120

128

133

133

156

148

153

164

188

200

*248

288

268

248

224

188

188

248

323

590

522

1,260

4,610 

6,310

6.6OO

4,986

-

28,861

962

57,240

Dec.

5,57O 

2,310

1,590

1,160

2,130

5,680

6,240

4,950

3,870

2,670

1,360

*671

499

421

375

352

530

3i6

T53

3,050

8,200

10,600

11,800

12.200

9,946

5,680

2,660 

1,430

936

1,090

3,080

109,333

3,527

216,900

Jan.

7,660 

9.560

9^370

7.28O

4,550

2,670

1,730

1,260

990

851

753

692

634

596

577

577

596

615

719

950

1,280

1,730

1,640

1,220

898

745

*774 

979

955

817

732

64,380

2,077

127,700

Feb.

653 

596

558

522

504

487

470

437

405

590

421

558

817

ggg

634

712

732

692

753

712

655

634

653

774

817

732

653 

615

_

_

-

17,276

617

34,270

Mar.

615 

615

596

577

540

522

504

470

577

4,140

12,000

16,500

17,700

18,800

20, 1OO

21.500

26,466

*15,900

8,720

5,960

2,100

1,650

1,610

1,550

1.400

1,150

1.050 

1.O3O

907

774

774

178,751

5,766

354,500

Apr.

1,100 

1,570

1,310

1,O90

1,000

931

907

907

1,100

1,000

1,180

1,520

1,370

1,210

1,130

884

753

1,050

1,100

1,000

817

615

 504 54"0~

1,220

3,340

4.790 

4,760'

3,780

3,110

-

45,388

1,513

90,030

May

6,220 

10,000

12,300

13,600

14,500

14,800

15, 100

15,000

14,900

15,000

6,60O

9,840

14,300

15,500

18,100

21,600

33,700

46,000

48,600

49. 700

47,500

*43,500

56,400

51,200

27,600

25,700

25,2OO 

17,500

1O.50O

5,310

2*470

666,040

21,490

tl,321

June

1.640 

1,290

1,040

S51

705

634

55S

522

504

470

421

405

437

375

338

558

509

*288

261

242

250

218

206

188

182

176

164 

158" 158

170

-

15,458

449

26,690

July

182 

1SS

182

188

242

242

236

218

182

142

*153

148

141 J32 TSZ

14S

142

14S

158

182

397

1,080

1.290

981

577

421

352

302

368

352

268

9,741

314

19,320

Aug.

230 

212

194

182

170

170

170

170

176

176

170

182

 224

256

224

224

274

242

206

182

176

236

375

T75

352

288

236 

212

194

182

188

6,828

220

13,540

Sept.

182

176

176

200

248

75S

1.880

1,?90

1,180

672

590

274

224

206

194

176

158

148

140

142

141

 U?

155

155

164

182 

170

158

1S3

10,865

362

21,550

Calendar year 1952: Max 25,400 Mln 109 Mean 1,969 Ac-ft 1,430,000

Hater year 1952-55: Max 49, 700 Mln 1O9 Mean 3,164 Ac-ft 2,291,00o

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

t Expressed In thousands.
90 TRINITY RlVfii BASIN

Trinity River near Wldway, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°04'40", long. 95°42'00", near Center of channel and on upstream side of 

bridge on State Highway 21, 5 miles northeast of Midway, Madison County, 8.5 miles downstream from Boggy Creek, and at mile 230.

Drainage area. 14,484 sq mi.

Records available. April 1939 to September 1963.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 117.63 ft above mean sea level, 

cfatum of 1929.

Average discharge. 14 years, 6,623 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 42,800 cfs May 26 (gage height, 42.97 ft); mlnimum observed, 156 cfs Oct. 25.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 146,000 cfs May 1, 1942 (gage height, 48.58 ft); minimum observed, 100 cfs Oct. 4, 1939.

Maximum stage known prior to construction of levees in 1916, about 45.0 ft in May 

1890 (discharge not determined), from information by local residents. Flood of June 9, 

1908, reached a stage of 44.3 ft, from floodmarks and from information by local residents. 

Flood of May 27, 1930, reached a stage of 46.7 ft, from floodmark (flow confined within 

levees).

Remarks. Records good. Flow partly regulated by reservoirs above Dallas. 

Revisions^--WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 30 to Mar. 18, June 2 to Aug. 10)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 30 May 1 to Sept. 30

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

141

231

366

521

887

1,330

8.0

12.0

16.0

22.0

31.0

2,400

5,050

8,200

13,300

21,900

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0

157

270

400

720

1,550

2,620

12.0

16.0

19.0

29.0

39.0

43.0

4,650

7,900

10,600

19,800

32,500

42,800

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 2s

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

£0

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

202 

221

212

196

193

193

189

184

184

189

193

189

186

182

193

212

207 

198

193

184

171

*164

160

162

158

162

166

162

162

162

158

5,687

183

11,280

J)ov.

164

171

171

166

166

164

166

171

180

184

180

175

186

198

209

229

246 

696

426

369

326

272

246

269

521

 848

907

2,520

5,050

5.960

-

21,536

718

42,720

Dec.

*5,640 

4,210

3,060

2,880

1,880

1,680

3,790

5,640

5,400

4,280

3,240

2,040

1,190

771

623

538

489 

457 '^54

588

659

*5,250

8,200

9,640

10,500

10.600

8,840

5,800

2,460

1,930

3,240

116,069

3,744

230,200

Jan.

2,760 

5,480

8,040

9.000

8,680

6,840

4,350

2,640

1,780

1,430

1,140

1,010

927

868

828

1,330

1,120 

1,010

948

907

989

1,280

1,830

1,980

1,680

1,240

989

887

927

1,050

1,080

75,020

2,420

148,800

Feb.

1,980 

1,430

989

848

771

*714

696

641

606

571

588

696

696

887

1,240

1,030

948 

948

1,200

2.040

1,580

1,240

1,050

1,430

1,530

1,430

1,240

1,030

_

_

-

30,049

1,073

'59,600

Mar.

927 

887

848

828

809

733

678

659

659

868

4,770

11,300

15,300

17,500

20,600

21,200

21.400 

.21,400

21,000

19,600

13,800

6,440

4,420

*3,120

2,520

 2,160

1,880

1,680

1,530

1,430

1,630

222,575

7,180

441,500

Apr.

1,380 

1,280

1,530

1,630

1,430

1,330

1,240

1,190

1,120

1,190

1,240

1,240

1,480

1,530

1,330

1,240

1,100 

887

887

1,100

1,100

968

790

659

641

790

2,160

4,350

13,800

15.100

65,712

2,190

130,300

May

12,000 

6.920

 7,540

* 10, 200

12,000

12,800

13,200

13,600

13,800

13,800

13,600

12,900

17,200

19,200

20,500

24,700

28,700 

32,100

33,300

33,300

33,900

35,200

37,600

40,400

42,100

 42.400

40^400

37,80O

35,200

30,400

768,560

24,790

*1,524

June *m3,880

2,400

1,750

1,370

1,100

940

828

756

*686

652

686

669

618

550

505 

490

460

415

374

335

322

309

296

283

280

265

255

215

52,329

1,744

103,800

July

322 

296

278

260

252

245

270

317

306

291

265

225

311

123

220

215

215 

220

230

225

228

255

430

1.100

1,100

900

686

550

*445

374

387

11,538

372

22,890

Aug.

445 

348

301

273

262

245

222

211

211

208

222

225

222

222

242

286

286 

278

322

374

306

312

258

255

387

*415

415

348

314

286

270

8,971

289

17,790

Sept.

260 

255

255

348

301

312

332

362

1.650

1,556

1,060

686

475

348

291

250

230 

218

204

184

176

168

165

*161

T§3

165

176

176

191

197

11,829

394

23,460

Calendar year 1952: Max 20,400 ttn 156 Mean 2,267 Ac -ft 1,646,000

Vater y«ar 1952-53: Max 42,400 Kin 158 Mean 3,808 Ac-ft 2,756,000

* Discharge Measurement aade on this day. 

t Expressed In thousands.
RIVER BASIM 91

Trinity River at Riverside, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°52 I . long. 95°24', near center of channel on upstream side of bridge on 

state Highway 45, 1,200 ft upstream from International-Great Northern Railroad bridge, 

0.5 mile north of Riverside, Walker County, three-quarters of a mile downstream from 

Harmon Creek, and at mile 182.

Drainage area. 15,619 sq mi.

Records available. January 1903 to December 1904, January 1905 to December 1906 (monthly 

discharge and yearly summaries only), October 1923 to September 1953. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity since 1903 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather 

Bureau.

Page . Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 89.86 ft above mean sea level, 

3atum of 1929, Galveston-Houston supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to May 6, 

1941, chain, staff, or wire-weight gage at railroad bridge 1,200 ft downstream. Prior 

to July 1, 1903, at datum 7.7 ft lower.

Average discharge. 33 years (1903-6, 1923-53), 6,842 efs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 46,900 cfs May 18 (gage height, 37.00 ft); minimum observed, 158 cfs Oct. 26.

1903-6, 1923-53: Maximum discharge, 121,000 efs May 5, 1942 (gage height, 52.75 ft, 

from floodraark); minimum observed, 70 efs Aug. 20-26, Sept. 8-13, 1925, Sept. 29 to 

Oct. 4, 1931.

Maximum stage known since at least 1908, that of May 5. 1942. Flood of June 11, 

1908, reached a stage of 50.1 ft, present site and datum (discharge, 100,000 cfs).

Remarks. Records good. Plow largely regulated by reservoirs above Dallas. 

Cooperation. Gage-height record collected in cooperation with U. S. Weather Bureau. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 828: 1935 (yearly mean only). WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. IS, Mar. 18 to Apr. 25, 

June 4 to Aug. 16)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 3O May 1 to Sept. 30

O.6 

1.4 

2.0 

3.0 

5.0

150

355

610

1,200

2,750

8.0

12.0

18.0

26.0

5,400

9,200

16,400

28,OOO

0.8 

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

5.0

155 

25O 

420 

67O 

1,200 

2,470

8.0

12.0

18.0

25.0

37.0

4,540

8,250

15,100

25,000

46,900

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

i

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

IS

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26 

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Xo-ft

Oct.

192

190

205 

206

m

198

185

182

178

178

180

185

190

190

190

190 

198

2O8

198

192

182

 172

170

168

162

160 T6"8~

168

168

162

168

5,691

184

11,290

flov.

165

162

T§5 

168

162

168

 168

168

172

178

182

182

182

188

ZOO

202 

212

1,940

3,510

1,080

555

429

355

328

720

*1,520 

1,590

1,520

4,410

7.4OO

-

28,381

946

56,290

Dec.

7,4OO

 6,390

5,O40 

8.2OO

6,840

4,500

3,240

5,310

6,300

5,670

4,680

3,510

2,270

1,340

900

687 

621

-141 352

2,370

1,670

*Z,840

7,110

9,200

10,500

11.100 

10,500

8,200

4,590

3,960

6,930

152*, 995

4,935

303,500

Jan.

6,480

6,570

8,600 

9,600

9,800

8,800

6,660

4,500

2,830

1,950

1,480

1,240

1,O80

96 O

93O

1,O5O 

1,44O

.1,300

1,300

1,200

1,080

1,300

2,110

3,150

2,670

2,110 

1,550

1,170

1,020

1,110

1,480

96,520

3,114

191,400

Feb.

3,070

4,680

3,070 

2,270

1,480

 1,050

990

8 7O

792

750

900

1,170

1,110

1,080

1,380

1,520 

1,520

1,340

1,710

4,140

5,490

4,680

3,510

5.760

5, 310

4,410 

3,510

2,270

-

.

-

69,832

2,494

138,500

Mar.

1,520

1,300

1,170 

1,140

1,O5O

960

900

840

-II8- Wi

1,950

7,500

13,2OO

17,900

23,800

24.400 

24,400

24,000

22,900

22,000

19,500

12,200

6,390

4,500

3,240

2.43O 

2,110

1,790

1,590

1,480

1,400

249,162

8,037

494,200

Apr.

1,590

1,520

1,520 

1,670

1,670

1,520

1,300

1,240

1,170

1,110

1,200

1,240

1,270

1,520

1,550

1,38O 

1,240

1,080

870

870

1,080

1,O80

990

870

750

682 '355

3,400

19,100

27.2OO

-

82,672

2,756

164,000

May

29,3OO

19,700

11.000

 T370T50

17,000

15,400

14,400

13,700

13,600

13,600

14,800

15,000

26,4OO

27,400

31,200

33,100 

37,500

45.8OO

(2,800

39,300

36,400

34,200

33,100

33,300

34,200

35,300 

36,000

36,400

36,000

35,100

33,500

857,500

27,661

*1,701

June

29.700

20,700

8,670 

3,840

2,730

2,080

1,660

1,350

1,150

985

 902

875

930

820

795

745 

670

445

425

535

470

420

370

348

306

282

274

270

TSS

455

83,608

2,787

165,800

July

318

294

344

357

314

274

254

246

258

294

282

246

226

203 '50"B"

229 

209

218

240

243

660

720

366

357

1,180

1.230 

930

745

600

 480

398

12,861

415

25,510

Aug.

416

445

384 

294

240

226

215

203

182

179

176

rrs

188

182

185

194 

226

240

240

306

430

326

306

258

266

 357 

445

470

450

625

TSS

9,268

299

18,580

Sept.

354

290

266 

650

595

555

520

445

950

1.750

1,620

1,200

820

590

440

552

302

270

254

240

215

1M

179

*176

173

170 

"0

TSS

176

194

14,275

476

26,510

Calendar year 1952: Max Zl,6oo Min 160 Mean 2,771 ' Ac -ft 2,012,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 45,800 Mln 160 Mean 4,556 Ac-ft 3,298,000

/ Discharge measurement made on this day. 

t Expressed in thousands.
92 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Trinity River at Romayor, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°25'30", long. 94°51'05", near right bank on downstream side of pier of 

bridge on State Highway 105, 1.9 miles south of Romayor, Liberty County, 2.0 miles 

downstream from Gulf, Colorado & Santa Pe Railway bridge, 4.1 miles downstream from Big 

Creek, and at mile 94.

Drainage area. 17.192 sq mi.

Records available. May 1924 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 35.92 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to September 1943, chain gage at railroad bridge 2.0 miles upstream, all 

readings were negative (distance below base of rail), datum of gage was 89.49 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 29 years, 7,681 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 51,900 cfs May 19 (gage height, 28.50 ft); minimum, 192 cfs Oct. 29-30, Fov. 3-4.

1924-53: Maximum discharge, 111,000 cfs May 9, 1942 (gage height, 35.8 ft, from 

floodmarks, present site and datum); minimum observed, 132 cfs Aug. 21, 22, 1925.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow largely regulated by reservoirs above Dallas. Records of chemical analyses- and 

water temperatures for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Revisions. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(shifting-control method used June 9-2S, Sept. 12-30}

Oct. 1 to May 31 June 1 to Sept. 30

0.7 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

174

290

520

790

1,100

1,450

2,160

6.0

9.0

13.0

19.0

24.0

28.0

28.5

3,900

7,100

12,800

24,000

36,200

49,800

51,900

4.7 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

7.0

260

390

700

1,140

2,380

8.0

10.0

15.0

19.0

3,940

7,500

16,500

24,000

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 19.0 ft.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

290

2T4

246

222

210

222

224

218

210

210

210

206

214

218

214

218

222

218

222

234

242

246

238

*234

226

218

210

203

196

196

199

6,910

223

13,710

Jtov.

199

199

*192

192

199

203

206

210

242

306

326

380

 *306

270

270

262

258

346

671

4.800

3,800

2,160

1,170

820

718

655

910

1,940

2,160

3,440

-

27,810

927

55,160

Dec.

6,620

7,100

*6,500

6,380

9,240

9,520

6,380

4,500

4,800

*5,700

5,600

4,900

4,100

83,000

a2,000

al,500

81,200

al,050

al.OOO

al.100

al,300

al,600

*1,730

5,130

7,980

9,240

10.100

16,166

9,800

6,500

7,340

163,010

5,258

323,300

Jan.

8,820

8,540

7,220

7,700

8,820

9.100

8,686

7,100

5,200

3,710

2,810

2,240

1,870

1,590

1,420

1,310

1.240

1,280

1,560

1,560

1,520

1,700

3,080

3,080

3,350

3,530

2,900

2,320

1,800

1,520

1,380

117,950

3,805

234,000

Feb.

1,870

3,350

5,000

4,200

*3,080

2,400

1,870

1,560

1,340

1,200

1.170

1,340

2,010

2,240

1,940

1,730

2,080

2,160

2,080

3,440

7,100

7,580

6,380

7,220

11.500

9,800

7,220

5,500

_

_

-

108,360

3,876

214,900

Msr.

4,000

2,990

2,320

2,010

1,800

1,660

1,520

1,380

1,280

1.170

1,280

1,380

4,990

11,100

18,600

24 , OOP

24*666

23^400

23,000

*22,200

21,400

19,200

14,300

9,380

6,500

5,000

4,200

3,620

3,170

2,810

2,640

266,300

8,590

528,200

Apr.

2,480

2,480

2,720

2,640

2,480

2,480

2,400

2,160

2,010

1,870

1,800

1,800

1,870

1,870

1,940

2,080

2,080

1,870

1,800

1,620

1,420

1,450

1,590

1,730

1,870

1,660

1,420

1.240

17,200

K28.000

-

100,030

3,334

198,400

May

334,000

835,100

g27,100

g20,800

*23,200

25,100

21,600

18,400

16,600

15.800

16,000

21,200

26,000

32,600

35,100

38,000

39,500

45,500

51,100

51.500

48,600

45,200

41,400

38,600

36,800

36,200

36,200

36,800

36,800

36,800

36,500

«,024,1

33,040

*2,031

June

55.600

33,100

26,100

15,100

7,320

4,020

2,740

2,030

1,600

1,350

1,170

*1,070

970

1,020

970

876

828

780

g708

g679

g630

g595

g567

g530

g500

g476

g452

glet

g672

g900

-

143,817

4,794

285,300

July

gl.600 gie6

g716

g609

g554

g554

g542

g512

£488

g470

g482

g488

g500

 530

530

530

494

482

524

518

588

588

630

844

756

651

980

1,190

1,020

876

764

20,990

677

41,630

Aug.

665

716

950

844

700

567

494

452

420

410

370

350

332

320

320

312 fis

312

324

425

395

410

458

430

405

385

*355

365

500

700

724

14,722

475

29,200

Sept.

800

en

TOt

700

651

950

852

686

595

524

686

1.300

1,260

1,010

788

62S

512

440

39S

365

350

328

300

29«

*288

280

271

272

280

m

17,687

590

35,080

Calendar year 1952: Max 26,800 Hln 190 Mean 3,172 Ac -ft 2,303,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 51,500 Hln 192 Mean 5,511 Ac -ft 3,990,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on

g Computed from onoe-dally staff-gage readings.

basis of record for station at Riverside.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 93

Trinity River at Liberty, Tex.

Location. La t 30°03'25", long. 94°49'05", near center of channel on upstream side of

 bridge on U. S. Highway 90, in Liberty, Liberty County, 450 ft downstream from Texas 

& New Orleans Railroad bridge, and at mile 40.

Drainage area. 17,539 sq mi.

Records available. October 1938 to September 1940 (gage heights, discharge measurements,

 ana some records of dally discharge), October 1940 to September 1953 (high-water records 

only). Gage-height records collected in this vicinity since 1903 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

gage. Wire-weight gage read once dally. Datum of gage Is 2.22 ft-below mean sea level, 

datum of 1929. Prior to June 24, 1942, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 53,200 cfs May 21-24; maximum gage height, 28.02 

ft May 22; minimum discharge not determined (affected by tides); minimum gage height 

observed, 3.50 ft Oct. 1. -,_»,,

1938-53: Maximum discharge, 114,000 cfs May 12, 1942 (gage height, 29.38 ft); minimum not determined (affected by tides); minimum gage height observed, 2.5 ft Nov. 4, 

1939Maximum stage known since at least 1903, that of May 12, 1942. Flood of May 8-11, 

1922, reached a stage of 28.6 ft, present datum, from observation by U. S. Weather Bureau at chain gage on railroad bridge upstream.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge not computed below gage height 10 ft because tides af-

 Tec"t the stage-discharge relation. Flow largely regulated by reservoirs above Dallas.

Cooperation. Page-height record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. 

Revisions. WSP 1148: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

10.0

15.0

20.0

3,580

7,580

13,200

25.0

27.0

28.0

23,100

34, 600

53,200

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct. Nov.

_

_

-

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

3,580

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

Dec.

_

5,880

6,400

6,140

6,480

9,020

8,600

6,480

4,620

4,620

5,480

5,240

4,620

3,900

-

_

-

.-

-

-

_

-

-

-

5,000

7,480

9,020

9,670

9,560

8,390

 7,480

_

_

-

Jan.

8,280

9,120

8,500

7,580

8,080

8,920

*9,020

8,500

7,010

5,160

3,900

-

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

4,180

3,840

4,040

3,900

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

Feb.

_

_

_

4,780

4,040

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

-

-

4,480

7,780

7,880

7,880

12,400

10,000

10,700

8,390

_

.

-

.

_

-

Mar.

6,480

5,000

3,710

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

5,160

11,300

17,300

21,500

23,100

23,100

 23,100

23,100

22, 400

20,400

16,100

12, 100

8,600

6,400

4,550

3,900

_

-

_

-

-

Apr.

_

-

.

.

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

-

4,400

23,400

-

-

-

-

Hay

30, 600

35, 600

41,200

38,OOO

35,600

32,800

32,000

28, 100

24,200

20, 900

19.100

19 , 100

23,100

27,600

32,000

35,600

41, 200

45,200

50,200

50, 200

55.200

53,266

53,200

53,200

50, 200

47,800

45,200

45, 200

43,200

43,200

43,200

1 1,193. T

38,490

*2,366

June

43,200

43,200

41,200

34,600

23,100

14, 900

10,20O

.7,580

5,560

4,250

.

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

- '

-

July Aug. Sept.

Calendar year 1952: Max 23,500 Mln - Mean - Ac -ft - 

Water year 1952-53: Max 53, 200 Mm - Mean - Ac-ft -

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Ezprecced In thousand*.
94 TRINITY RIVER BASIN

Lower Trinity River seepage investigation

A seepage investigation was made on Trinity River and its tributaries between the 

gaging station at Riverside, Tex., and a point 8.7 miles upstream from the gaging station 

at Liberty, Tex. This investigation was made to determine the seepage gains or losses in 

the 133.5 river mile reach from Riverside to head of tidewater above Liberty.

During the investigation, the rate of flow at any point was practically constant 

throughout the reach. The gage-height records at Riverside and Romayor show slight variations in stage, which are of small percentage and well within the accuracy range of the 

discharge measurements when translated into discharge.

For complete report on this investigation see Geological Survey Open Pile Release No. 

44, November 1952, Austin, Tex; (SW).

Discharge measurements on Lower Trinity River and tributaries, Texas, November 1952

Date

Nov. 7

6

4

4

4

6

7

4

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

6

6

6

6

1

2

e

Stream

Trinity River. . . .

Unnamed creek*. . .

White Rook Creek.

Sulphur Creek. . . .

Mill Creek.......

Palmetto Creek. . .

Trinity River. . . .

Klckapoo Creek. . .

HcOhee Creek. ....

Wolf Creek. ......

Bird Creek. ......

Mills Creek. .....

Hoffman Creek. . . .

Long King Creek. .

Trinity River. . . .

Cope land Creek. . .

Drews Mill Creek.

Menard Creek. ....

Big Creek........

Trinity River. . . . 

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

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

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

Location

Gaging station at

Riverside, Tex.

Tributary to Carolina Creek, 2.3

miles west-southwest of Embryfleld, Tex.

1.3 miles westnorthwest of

Sebastapol, Tex.

1.0 mile eastsoutheast of

Sebastapol, Tex.

1.4 miles southeast

of Sebastapol,

Tex.

2.0 miles above

mouth.

3.8 miles above

U. S. Highway

190, near

Onalaska, Tex.

At Klckapoo, Tex.

At mouth 7.0 miles

north of Cold

Spring, Tex.

5.0 miles north of

Cold Spring, Tex.

3.5 miles north of

Cold Spring, Tex.

2.0 miles northnorthwest of

Camilla, Tex.

3.7 miles northwest

of Shepherd, Tex.

0.8 mile west of

Qoodrlch, Tex.

0.5 mile below

n. S. Highway 59,

near Urbana, Tex.

3.8 miles southeast

of Qoodrlch, Tex.

5.0 miles southeast

of Qoodrlch, Tex.

4.0 miles north of

Romayor, Tex.

3.0 miles northeast

of Shepherd, Tex.

Near Romayor, Tex. 

8.7 miles upstream

from Liberty, Tex. 

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

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

Approximate 

distance 

below Initial point 

(miles)

0

6.0

12.6

15.2

15.5

22.0

25.9

26.9

34.6

39.7

Art VJ . OR

47.5

61.8

65.0

65.7

68.3

69.3

80.5

OA 9 O** £

88.2 

133.5

-

Discharge In cubic feet per second

Main 

stream

t!65

-

-

-

-

-

168

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

183

-

-

-

*209 

229

090 ££O

235

Tributary

-

0.5

0

.1

.3

0

-

0

.2

.3

.28

2.38

1.29

4.93

-

3.83

2.13

12.8

3.78

-

-

River 

miles 

above , 

mouthS/

1S2.5

176.5

169.9

167.3

167.0

160.5

156.6

155.6

147.9

142.8

142.0

135.0

120.7

117.5

116.8

114.2

113.2

102

98.3

94.3

49.0

49.0

49.0

Oaln or 

loss In 

section

-

-

-

-

-

-

+2.10

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

+5.62

-

-

-

.

+3.46

+22.0

Total 

gain or 

loss

-

-

-

-

-

-

+2.10

-

-

_

-

-

-

+7.72

-

-

-

+11.18

+33.18

Carolina Creek was dry above this tributary. 

t From rating curve.

* From rating curve] checked by discharge measurement Nov. 3, 195? 

j/ Determined by Corps of Engineers.
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN 

West Pork San Jacinto River near Conroe, Tex.

95

7 S. Highway 75, 285 ft upstream from International-Great Northern Railroad bridge, 

miles downstream from Lake Creek, and 4^ miles.south of Conroe, Montgomery County.

long. 95°28', near right bank at downstream side of pier of bridge

Drainage area. 832 sq mi.

Records available. May 1924 to September 1927, July 1939 to September 1953.

Gag,[e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 100.06 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929, supplementary adjustments of 1936 and 1943. May 7, 1924, to Sept. 30, 1927, 

inverted staff gage (zero at base of rail) at railroad bridge 285 ft downstream at 

datum 25.10 ft higher.

Average discharge. 17 years (1924-27, 1939-53), 601 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 12,000 cfs May 16 (gage height, 15.95 ft); minimum, 7.6 cfs Oct. 1-3, 26.

1924-27, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 110,000 cfs Nov. 25, 1940 (gage height, 25.85 

ft), from rating curve extended above 43,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; 

minimum, 5.2 cfs Sept. 9, 1952.

Maximum stage known since at least December 1913, that of Nov. 25, 1940. Flood of 

December 1913 reached a stage of 25.2 ft, present site and datum, from information by 

International-Great Northern Railroad (discharge, 101,000 cfs, from rating curve extended as indicated above).

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1058: 1926.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 6 to Apr. 29, July 8-19, 

Sept. 5-18)

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2 

1.5

4.0

10

18

26

51

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

104

174

258

474

762

7.0

9.0

12.0

15.0

16.0

1,580

2,650

4,400

8,100

12,200

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

IS

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Tbtal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

7.6

T7S

7.6

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.8

8.8

8.8

no

10

10

10

10

10

8.8

9.4 

8.8

8.8

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.6

8.2 

8.2

8.2

8.8

9.4

269.2

8.68

0.010

0.01

534

Nov.

9.4

11

10

12

11

11

12

18

32

21

*17

14

14

13

12

12 

26

30

21

18

16

16

21

31

30

25 

24

57

88

-

642.4

21.4

0.026

0.03

1,270

Dec.

72

72

75

296

296

176

170

 157

110

80

64

56

50

46

44

41 

43

52

57

53

56

56

59

62

59

55 

54

53

141

316

3,271

106

0.127

0.15

6,490

Jan.

568

1,050

1.540

362

184

136

108

91

80

73

68

64

*59

58

56

56 

55

M

54

59

76

63

59

61

92 

93

74 64

61

6,446

208

0.250

0.29

12,790

Feb.

71

74

169

346

346

198

126

97

84

78

92

121

115

157

135

110

98 

100

115

261

813

779

779

*1,310

1,680

1,780

1.940 

1,490

-

.

-

13,464

481

0.578

0.60

26,710

Mar.

'556 683

249

198

167

146

126

114

103

100

112

108

138

153

536

326

487 

582

487

240

164

161

180

206

173

129

104

90

76

70

!§

6,600

213

0.256

' 0.30

13,090

Apr.

64

68

67

63

62

60

*57

54

51

48

46

46

45

42

44

49

46 

43

40

38

36

1>4" 34

66

147

97

78 

75

3,290

6. 750

-

11,640

388

0.466

0.52

23,090

May

5,800

5,160

3,830

3,300

1,920

779

762

813

554

276

171

133

1,280

3,130

9,880

9.900'

6,750 

5,700

6,050

8,800

6,120

3,520

1,520

526

306

222

171 

146

124

108

li

87,850

2,834

3.41

3.93

174,200

June

 54 91

*76

73

69

65

65

60

58

55

53

56

62

71

76

63

60 

56

50

48

46

42

42

43

li

42

42 

41

46

53

-

1,729

57.6

0.069

0.08

3,430

July

72

65

100

98

70

57

49

43

39

35

34

34

32

32

*30

31

29 

31

37

34

56

63

45

40

37

37

39 

39

39

38

40

1,425

46.0

0.055

0.06

2,830

Aug.

45

40

36

34

34-

31

30

30

29

29

28

28

28

28

27

"56 26

26

 30

30

30

29

29

29

32

41

38 

38

43

45

45

1,014

32.7

0.039

0.05

2,010

Sept.

66

97

99

97

129

249

35$

*206

129

100

86

75

66

60

57

52 

49

45

42

39

38

32

30 '30

27

25 

22

20

li

2,775

92.5

0.111

0.12

5,500

Calendar year 1952 : Max 7,520 Min 5.8 Mean 226 Cfsm 0.272 In. 3.70 Ac-ft 164,100

Water year 1952-53 : Max 9,900 Min 7.6 Mean 376 Cfsm 0.452 In. 6.14 Ac-ft 271,900

Peak discharge (base. 4.300 efsK Apr. 30 (1 a.m.) 7,250 cfs (14.70 ft)j May 16 (1 a.m.) 12,000

 s (15.95 ft}; May 20 (3 p.m.) 9,150 cfs (15.30 ft).

* Disoharge measurement made on this day.
96 SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN

Spring Creek near Spring, Tex.

Location. La t 30°06'35", long. 95°26'10", near left bank on downstream side of pier of 

bridge on U. S. Highway 75, 4,500 ft upstream from International-Great Northern Railroad bridge, 2.4 miles northwest of Spring, Harris County, and 4 miles downstream from 

Willow Creek.

Drainage area. 400 sq mi.

Records available. April 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 78.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

l§29. Prior to Jan. 5, 1946, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 14 years, 265 cf s .

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 8,760 cfs May 20 (gage height, 20.71 ft); minlmum, 7.0 cfs Oct. 21-24, 28, 29.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 42,700 cfs Nov. 25, 1940 (gage height, 28.60 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum, 6.8 cfs July 12, 1952.

Maximum stage known since about 1879, 29.3 ft May 30, 1929, from floodmarks identified by local residents (discharge, 48,300 cfs).

Remarks. Records good. No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. Z to Apr. 24, May 31 to Aug. 31)

.6

.8

1,0

5.2

7.8

14

22

30

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

4.O 

6.0

54

82

154

243

472

9.0 

13.0 

17.0 

19. O 

20.0

970

2,000

4,200

6,200

7,600

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

8.4

8.4

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.8

7.5

*7.8

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.8

7.8

7.5

7.5

7.3 

7.3

7.0

7 .0

7.0

7.0

7.3

7.3

7.3 

7.0

7.0 

7.3

7.5

236.7

7.64

0.019

0.02

469

Nov.

T:!

8.1

8.1

8.7

9.2

9.5

9.2

13

30

19

*16

15

13

11

11

10

26

ft

34

22

17

16

23

27

22 

30

31 

42

-

572.4

19.1

0.048

0.05

1,140

Dec.

59

82

52

192

243

260

96

54

*39

30

25

22

20

19

18

IT17

18

30 

30

25

33

27

23

22

20

18 

18

17 

48

95

1,669

53.8

0.134

0.16

3,310

Jan.

126

82

58

43

34

29

26

25

23

22

22

20

20

*20

20

20

20

20

20 

20

20

21

26

30

25

21

20 

20

20 

19

2T

913

29.4

0.074

Q..08

1,810

Feb.

52

84

62

42

32

27

24

22

22

22

25

34

47

39

34

30

26

25

26 

29

53

154

*102

206

396

420

254

98

-

-

2,337

85.5

0.209

0.22

4,640

Mar.

PBT

46

41

35

30

25

23

21

21

23

26

30

27

24

21

20

20

19 

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16 

15

14 

I?

14

761

24.5

0.061

0.07

1,510

Apr.

14

15

15

15

16

*17

16

15

15

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

11 

11

10

To

11

118

315

293

134 

64

1,300 

2.650

5,178

173

0.432

O.48

10,270

May

1,940

1,520

485

1,580

2,160

1,470

730

228

138

98

79

71

1,170

1,500

2,480

3,200

3,320

4,360

7.600 

4,130

1,940

677

273

188

146

120

98 

82

73 

65

, Si

41,980

1,354

3.38

3.90

83,270

June

54

*48

46

42

38

36

34

32

30

28

27

32

30

28

56

49

35

29

27 

24

23

22

21

20

20

19

IT"

23 

29

936

31.2

0.078

0.09

1,860

July

49

31

27

22

20

19

17

16

15

14

14

14

17

*17

17

20

19

19 

16

14

14

33

28

25 

24

38 

35

26

723

23.3

0.058

0.07

1,430

Aug.

25

26

31

26

25

25

24

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

*22 

27

27

25

28

25

24

27

27 

30

§

49

826

26.6

0.066

0.08

1,640

Sept.

70

64

69

60

88

88

64

36

*25

20

17

15

14

IS

12

12

11

11

11 

11

11

9.8

9.5

9.S

9.5

9.5

9.5 

9.2

9.0 

8J.

806.2

26.9

0.067

0.07

1,600

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,850 Mln 7.0 Mean 95.3 Cfsm 0.238 In. 3.25 Ac-ft 69,220

Water year 1952-53: Max 7,600 Mln 7.0 Mean 156 Cfsm 0.390 In. 5.29 Ac-ft 112,900

tree (baae. 1.600 efs). Apr. 30 (4:30 a.m.) 3,200 cfs {15.50 ft)j May 5 (2:30 a.m. 1, 

,.43 ft)} May 13 (11:30 p.m.) 1,760 cfs (12.16 ft); May 17 (6 a.m.) 3,570 ofB (16.12 ft)} 

a.m.) 8,760 cfB (20.71 ft).

Peak discharge (baae

J.600 cfs (14.43 ft)} . . ... r ._ 

Nmy 20 (2:30 a.m.) 8,760 cfB (20.71 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAM JACINTO RIVER BASIM 97

Cypress Creek near Westfield, Tex.

iatlon. Lat 30 0 02'08", long. 9S Q2S*43n , near left bank at dovmstream side of pile bsnt 

of bridge on 0. S. Highway 75, 0.9 mile upstream from Senger Gully, 1.8 miles northwest 

of Westfield, Harris County, 2.0 miles upstream from International-Great Northern Railroad bridge, and 11.0 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 262 sq mi.

Records available. July 1944 to September 1953.

 "IsJ

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 63.89 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929, Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943. Prior to Mar. 17, 1951, water-stage 

recorder at upstream side of bridge at datum 12.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 9 years, 187 cfs,

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,700 cfs May 18 (gage height, 22.39 ft); minimum, 0.5 cfs Apr. 21. 1944-53: Maximum discharge, 22,100 cfs Oct. 8, 1949 (gage height, 33.44 ft, present 

datum), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow 

Aug. 3-11, Aug. 19 to Sept. 4, Nov. 2-15, 1948. ,,,.

Maximum stage known since about 1875, 34 ft (present datum) in May 1929, from information by local resident. Flood of November 1940 reached a stage of about 32.2 ft 

(present datum), from information by State Highway Department.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

NocTiversion above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(ShiftIng-control method used Nov. 10-18, Feb. 1-24, July 24 to Sept. 5)

Oct. 1 to May 20 May 21 to Sept. 30

5.9

6.0

6.1

6.2 

6.4 

6.6 

6.8 

7.0

0.6 

1.2

7.5

8.0

9.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

18.0

20.0

120

218

438

690

1,280

2,000

3,650

4,550

5.5

5.6 

5.8 

6.0 

6.4

1.4

3.1

8.6

17

42

7.0

8.0

9.0

12.0

14.0

104

262

476

1,300

2,000

 Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.2

6.7

5T¥

4.2

3.3

4.9

5.6

4.3

*4.7

4.5

4.9 

3.8

3.2

3.3

2.5

2.4

2.7

3.0

2.1

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.1

TT

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.1

90.5

2.92

0.011

0.01

180

Nov.

fc*

2.2

3.8

3.5

2.8

2.2

1.9

4.5

63

*67 

50

21

10

5.4

4.0

3.2

56

99

59

27

13

8.1

7.3

*28

35

28

23

25

81

-

736.2

24.5

0.094

0.10

1,460

Dec.

100 

64

36

625

462

304

143

73

*43

24

16 

12

8.4

6.2

4.7

4.2

3^5

3.6

34

35

23

290

130

72

31

17

12

7.8

5.6

318

326

3,234.0

104

0.397

0.46

6,410

Jan.

231 

W

68

35

20

14

9.8

7.3

5.4

4.5

3.6 

3.2

2.8

*2.5

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

2.4

3.2

5.7

18

15

10

6.2

4.5

3.6

2.8

2.8

29

640.9

20.7

0.079

0.09

1,270

Feb.

278 

392

171

78

39

22

14

9.5

7.0

6.2

8.1 

11

14

16

11

7.3

5.1

4.2

4.3

6.4

7.3

2S

*31

390

474

293

147

86

.

_

-

2,560.4

91.4

0.349

0.36

5,080

Mar.

£22

17

13

9.5

6.7

5.6

4.7

4.2

4.0 

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.0

2.8

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

9.8

6.2

4.7

*3.5

3.2

2.7

1.8

1.7

235.8

7.61

0.029

0.03

468

Apr.

1.3 

3.8

3.5

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.0

.9 

1.6

2.2

1.6

1.4

1.8

.8

.8

.7

.B

.6

.7

.8

512

1,210

742

462

282

1,170

1,180

-

5,591.8

186

0.710

0.79

11,090

May

742 

486

721

3,560

2,140

1,020

625

359

173

81

41 

.a36

3,780

2,350

3,040

2,880

1,800

3,390

4.400

2,880

1,700

970

580

a400

a300

a220

al40

alOO

a75

a50

a25

39,064

1,260

4.81

5.55

77,480

June

a!5 

*9.3

7.6

6.9

4.5

4.0

3.8

3.3

3.8

2.7

2.4 

2.7

23

13

5.8

3.5

2.7

2.2

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.4

2.0

1.4

I.I

1.0

1.0

8.6

6.3

-

144.4

4:81

0.018

0.02

286

July

3.1 

2.4

2.9

50

6.6

6.6

8.3

5.8

4.0

2.4

H2.4

2.5

*3.8

4.7

4.5

9.3

6.9

8.4

12

6.9

6.1

16

8.9

12

16

14

13

20

25

268.9

8.67

0.033

0.04

533

Aug.

23

21

19

15

12

15

20

12

9.6

7.9

11 

11

11

9.6

10

9.3

7.2

ea

*7.2

9.6

11

14

23

23

16

19

23

20

115

110 igo

800.5

25.8

0.098

0.11

1,590

Sept.

*355 

Si?

260

282

282

199

120

77

*48

32

27 

16

10

7.2

6.1

4.5

7.9

6.3

3.8

4.0

7.2

5.2

2.9

2.0

1.6

2.0

1.3

T77

3.1

2.7

-

2,089.5

69.6

0.266

0.30

4,140

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,310 Mln 0.8 Mean 94.8 Cfsm 0.362 In. 4.92 Ac-ft 68,780

Hater year 1952-53: Max 4,400 Mln 0.6 Mean 152 Cfsm 0.580 In. 7.86 Ac-ft 110,000

Peak discharge (base. 1.000 efs).-

1,590 cfs (12.90 ft); May 4 (12 p.m.

-Apr. 24 (11:30 p.m.) 1,560 cfs (12.84 ft); Apr. 29 (8 p.m.) 

) 4,010 cfs (18.80 ft); May 13 (9 a.m.) 4,730 cfs (20.44 ft);

Nay 18 (10:30 p.m.) 5,700 cfs (22.39 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby

stations.
98 SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN

West Pork San Jaointo River near Humble, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°01 | 35", long. 95°15'30", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on

 S7~ST Highway 59, 1,160 ft upstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, about 

half a mile downstream from Spring Creek, and 2^ miles north of Humble, Harris 'County.

Drainage area. 1,811 sq mi.

Records available. October 1928 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 30.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of

 1929. Oct. 23, 1928, to July 16, 1933, chain gage at site 3,000 ft downstream at same 

datum. July 17, 1933, to Mar. 5, 1939, chain gage at present .site and datum.

Average discharge. 25 years, 1,120 cfs.

Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year', 18,500 cfs May 19 (gage height, 15.11 ft); min-

 imum, 22 cfs Oct. 6, 7, 22-24.

1928-53: Maximum discharge, 187,000 cfs May 31, 1929, Nov. 25, 26, 1940; maximum 

gage height, 32.7 ft May 31, 1929, Nov. 26, 1940, present site and datum (flood of 

Nov. 26, 1940, affected by backwater from East Pork, and it is believed flood of 

May 31, 1929, occurred under similar conditions); minimum discharge, 11 cfs Aug. 31, 

Sept. 1, 2, 1951.

Remarks . --Records fair. No large diversion above station,. 

Revisions (water years) . WSP 898: 1929(M).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

Tbtal

Mean

Cf am

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

24

S3.

26

26

23

23

23

23

24

25

25

26

24

24

24

24

»24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

24

23

23

25

740

23.9

0.013

0.02

1,470

Nov.

21

26

26

26

30

30

28

28

38

128

151

110

88

»70

58

52

49

108

202

145

104

88

71

70

91

132

120

110

110

160

-

2,475

82.5

0.046

0.05

4.91C

Dec,

250

230

200

180

1.100

950

700

450

330

250

*172

139

119

105

94

88

83

81

100

153

126

356

202

158

124

108

102

92

86

442

680

8,250

266

0.147

0.17

16,360

Jan.

658

780

1,220

1.560

805

402

278

230

198

179

166

155

149

141

138

132

138

130

128

128

124

126

190

180

160

140

170

200

190

170

160

9,325

301

0.166

0.19

18,500

Feb.

400

550

*368

470

380

300

250

220

200

180

170

200

220

250

290

260

230

210

200

300

1,000

1,100

1,000

1,900

2^410

2,310

2,120

1,890

.

-

-

19,378

692

0.382

0.40

38,440

Mar,

1.220

635

»448

371

311

268

245

222

205

192

198

210

202

230

240

518

416

586

635

440

275

218

188

228

252

220

181

153

134

123

115

9,879

319

0.176

0.20

19,590

Apr.

107

112

112

112

105

105

99

»94

91

83

77

77

77

74

71

67

68

68

62

60

58

56

54

250

2,000

1,500

900

630

3,500

13.500

-

24,169

806

0.445

0.50

47,940

May

10,000

8,600

7,800

9,000

12 , 000

8,000

4,500

2,500

1,500

900

700

640

8,000

9,000

12,000

16,000

14,000

14,000

17.700

14,900

12,300

6,940

3,140

1,550

880

658

522

440

374

326

270

199,140

6,424

3.55

4.09

395,000

June

260

240

220

200

179

162

151

141

130

123

117

110

130

130

121

*138

115

100

92

86

80

74

71

68

65

64

62

60

158

179

-

3,826

128

0.071

0.08

7,590

July

121

128

114

165

149

104

88

78

70

63

59

57

*59

63

63

62

63

72

81

80

72

88

96

115

105

75

71

70

68

83

83

2,665

86.0

0.048

0.05

5,290

Aug.

119

97

72

64

53

49

50

47

41

38

*36

36

35

34

33

33

31

30

30

94

92

63

58

60

60

60

75

77

242

320

260

2,389

77.1

0.043

0.05

4,740

Sept.

428

436

452

456

468

448

514

612

440

275

*188

134

100

81

68

62

57

57

54

49

48

47

44

41

40

36

36

35

35

35

-

5,776

193

0.107

0.12

11,460

Calendar year 1952: Max 9,200 Min 23 Mean 442 Cfsm 0.244 In. 3.32 Ac-ft 320,800

Water year 1952-53: Max 17,700 Min 23 Mean 789 Cfsm 0.436 In. 5.92 Ac-ft 571,300

Peak discharee (base, 8.900 cfs). 

unknown) about 13,000 cfaj May 19 (tl

Apr. 30 (time unknown) about 14,000 cfs; May 5 or 6 (time 

me unknown) 18,500 cfs (15.11 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 27 to Dec. 10, Jan. 23 to Feb. 2, Feb. 4-24, Apr. 20 to May 18,

Hay 31 to June 4; discharge estlnated on basis of weather records and records for nearby stations.
SAN JACINTO RIfJg fASIN 99

East Pork San Jacinto River ne&p Cleveland, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°20', long. 95°07', near left bank a| downstream side of pier of bridge 

 on old State Highway 105, 83 ft downstream fpoo ^wlf, Colorado & Santa Pe Railway 

bridge, 1,800 ft upstream from new bridge on gtate Highway 105, H miles west of 

Cleveland, Liberty County, and 4 miles downstream from Winter Creek.

Drainage area. 330 sq mi.

Records available. April 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is Jig.98 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~^i929, Galveston-Houston supplementary adjustjwsfc of 1936.

Average discharge. 14 years, 274 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 13.400 gffi Apr, 30 (gage height, 14.52 ft); minimum daily, 4.2 cfs (temporary regulation} Get, 2g,

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 77,500 cfs Nov. §4, 1940 (gage height, 20.37 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 14,000 efs by Logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, that of 

Oct. 22, 1952.

Maximum stage known since 1900, that of New, 24, 1940, Flood of May 5, 1935, 

reached a stage of 19.9 ft, from information fey Jfleal residents (discharge, 69,500 cfs, 

from rating curve mentioned above).

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion aboy© station.

Rating table, water year 1952^53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 24, 25)

0.09

.1

.2

.3

.5

.7

1.0

1.5

4.

11

20

41

69

124

226

2.0

3.0

5.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

14.0

338

580

1,100

1,750

2,640

4,420

8,600

11,600

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, watep ye$r October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac -ft

Oct.

l^A

9.4

9.4

8.8

8.8

9.4

8.1

8.8

7.4

*8.8

8.S

9.4

9.4

8.1

8.1

8.8

6.1

6.8

8.1

6.8

5.5

1*1

5.5

4.8

8.8

8.8

9.4

9.4

6.8

8.1

7.4

247.4

7.98

0.024

0.03

491

Nov.

8.8

9.4

10

10

8^1

8.8

8.1

11

16

25

25

22

*16

15

14

14

14

23

39

40

24

19

16

16

26

42

36

28

38

79

-

661.2

22.0

0.067

0.07

1,310

Dec.

49

31

28

198

605

169

63

46

40

35

*32

28

28

27

27

26

26

26

32

54

48

36

35

36

32

32

30

30

28

48

483

2,408

77.7

0.235

0.27

4,780

Jan.

618

494

142

72

54

46

42

42

40

36

34

34

34

34

 22

32

32

33

34

33

32

39

51

93

53

41

38

34

34

32

34

2,399

77.4

0.235

0.27

4,760

Feb.

75

203

122

69

50

44

40

38

36

36

40

76

186

100

69

57

49

44

48

275

783

1,100

470

673

*1,180

1.52Q

918

272

_

-

-

8,571

306

0.927

0.97

17,000

Mar,

162

124

108

96

76

66

60

66

53

6i

64

71

65

68

102

1*0

420

m99

69

6?

54

S*

60

68

62

45

41

38

36

36

2,707

87.3

0.265

0.31

5,370

Apr,

36

36

49

4-4

41

36

36

*34

32

30

28

28

28

»2S

27

26

27

26

25

24

23

23

23

39

188

71

41

45

2,680

11.000

-

14,774

492

1.49

1.67

29,300

May

6,250

2,590

836

1,020

1,160

518

263

166

122

93

81

84

561

964

2,770

3,220

2,330

2,430

4,270

4,980

2,290

788

281

188

136

104

88

76

66

58

53.

38,836

1,253

3.80

4.38

77,030

June

50

46

44

*40

38

34

32

31

28

28

27

34

21

57

68

44

34

28

25

24

22

20

18

18

17

16

16

16

30

63

-

1,019

34.0

0.103

0.11

2,02O

July

44

35

33

30

25

23

22

20

20

19

19

21

27

 23

27

22

20

25

23

23

20

20

20

21

20

20

30

24

20

19

18

733

23.6

0.072

0.08

1,450

Aug.

68

4S

32

24

19

16

16

16

14

13

12

*12

12

12

11

11

11

11

14

20

30

21

16

15

18

26

28

22

28

45

46

687

22.2

O.O67

0.08

1,360

Sept.

28

22

26si

50

32

22

18

17

 16

15

15

14

14

14

14

13

13

14

15

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12liF

-

559

18.6

0.056

0.06

1,110

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,280 Min 4.2 Mean 90.4 Cfsm 0.274 In. 3.72 Ac-ft 65,650

Water year 1952-53: Max 11,000 Min 4.2 Mean 202 Cfsm 0.612 In. 8.30 Ac-ft 146,000

Peak 'dischartte (base. 2.500 cfs). --Apr. 30 (5 a.m.) 13.400 cfs (14.52 ft)s May 16 (4 a.m.) 3,560

cfs "(10.20 ft)j May 19 (9 p.m.) 8,120 cfs (12.82 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day.
100 SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN

Peach Creek at Splendora, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°14', long. 95°10', at right bank on downstream side of pile bent of

 bridge on county road between Splendora and Conroe, about 1,500 ft west of depot at 

Splendora, Montgomery County, 2.5 miles upstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad 

bridge, 2.5 miles upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 59, and 9.7 miles upstream 

from Caney Creek.

Drainage area. 120 sq mi.

Records available. December 1943 to September 1953.

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 86.61 ft above mean sea level, datum of

 1929, Oalveston-Houston supplementary adjustment of 1936.

Average discharge. 9 years (1944-53), 95.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,000 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 13.40 ft); minmU 1943: 53° SMaximum discharge, 28,500 cfs Oct. 8, 1949 (gage height, 17.73 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 8,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, unregulated, 6.7 cfs Sept. 3, 4, 1951. Maximum stage known since about 1895, that of Oct. 8, 1949. Flood of November 1940 

reached a stage of 17.3 ft (adjusted to present site and datum), from information by 

local residents.

Remarks.-'Records good. No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 21-23, Sept. 9-15)

0.6 

.8 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

42

63

87

148

5.O

6.0

7.0

8.O

9.0

10.0

18.0

235

368

6O8

985

1,580

2,440

4,800

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

2S

89

50

31

Hbtel

Mean

Cfam

In.

AC-ff

Oct.

8.1 

8.1

7.9

UL

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.9

 8.1

8.3

8.5

8.6

8.6

8.6

6.5

8.5

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

S.3

8.3

8.5

8.6

8.6

8.8

9.0

9.0

9.0

it£

258.7

8.35

O.O70

0.08

513

Nov.

1*2 

9.5

9.9

10

1]

11

11

11

13

27

24

25

 18

14

13

13

13

18

30

38

29

19

16

15

16

23

37

28

22

§£

589.6

19.6

O.163

0.18

1,170

Dec.

74 

46

27

49

HI

90

48

31

26

24

 22

21

20

19

IS

18

18

18

22

45

43

33

26

24

24

21

20

2O

20

36

74

1,094

35.3

O.294

0.34

2,170

Jan.

«

39

32

29

27

26

25

24

23

22

21

20

20

 20

21

21

21

22

22

22

36

52

37

40

27

24

22

22

21

21

925

29.8

0.248

0.29

1,830

Feb.

57 

67

51

33

28

26

24

24

23

IS.

24

36

48

40

33

32

29

25

28

50

97

87

65

 159

 257

198

102

72

_

-

-

1,737

62.0

0.517

0.54

3,450

Mar.

60 

54

53

50

44

37

33

38

31

31

38

46

46

38

51

82

55

39

34

30

28

27

26

27

26

22

21

20

20

if15

1,133

36.5

0.304

0.35

2,250

Apr.

19 

19

20

29

22

20

 18

18

17

17

16

IS

16

16

17

16

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

23

131

108

48

28

2,020

4.530

-

7,278

243

2.02

2.26

14,440

Hay

772 

263

176

966

1.710

508

205

108

80

67

58

52

353

706

961

883

403

292

386

313

146

105

74

60

51

44

38

34

31

28

26

9,899

319

2.66

3.07

19,630

June

25 

24

 22

21

19

19

18

17

17

16

16

16

35

34

27

19

17

15

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

15

22

-

540

18.0

0.150

0.17

1,070

July

If

15

15

14

13

12

12

11

11

11

10 IT

11

12

13

12

11

20

20

13

12

11

11

11

11

12

16

13

11

10

412

13.3

O.lll

0.13

817

Aug.

1

28 

33

24

16

14

12

11

10

9.7

9.5

9.0

8.6

 8.5

8.5

8.5

8.3

8*1

8.1

8.1

9.5

19

20

14

11

11

11

12

18

20

24

5*

446.4

14.4

0.120

' 0.14

885

Sept.

31 

20

17

20

33

25

22

16

15

 14

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.7

9.7

9.7

2^5

-

-442.3

14.7

0.122

0.14

877

Calendar year 1952: Max 92O Min 7.O Mean 35.4 Cfsm O.295 In. 4.01 Ac-ft 25,690

Wkter year 1952-53: Max 4,53O Mln 7.7 Mean 67.8 Cfam O.565 In. 7.69 Ac-ft 49,100

Peak dlacharee (baae. 900 ofa). Apr. 30 (3 a.m.) 7.0OO cfs (13.4O ft); May 5 (5 a.m.) 2,440 cfs 

(t.fS ft)] .. May . 15 (10 ... p.m.) 1,28" .280 Cfs ' (8.54 ' ft).' Discharge meaaurement nade on this day.
SAN JACIKTO RIVER BASIN 101

Caney Creek near Splendora, Tex.

Location. Lat 30° 16", long. 95° 18', near right bank at downstream side of pile bent of 

 highway bridge, 4 miles downstream from Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway bridge and 

8 miles west of Splendora, Montgomery County.

Drainage area. 104 sq mi.

Records available. January 1944 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 123.44 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

"]T929, Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943.

Average discharge. 9 years, 83.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,600 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 14.01 ft); mlnmU 1944-53: Maximum'discharge, 14,900 cfs Apr. 1, 1945 (gage height, 18.19 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 8.3 cfs 

Sept. 4-6, Oct. 3, 4, 1952. ,.,..., Maximum stage known since about 1885, 22.0 ft in November 1940, present site and 

datum, from information by local resident. Flood of May 1935 reached a stage of 19.3. 

ft, present site and datum, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good. No diversions above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 28 to Mar. 26,

May 3, 8-12, May 23 to Aug. 31)

-0.6 

-.3 

0.0 

.5 

1.0 

2.0

7.7

137

3.0

5.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

12.5

222

460

780

1,200

1,820

2,710

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13 -

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

8.9

8.7

8.5

8^3

8.5

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.9

 9.1

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.3 

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.5

9.7

9.9

10

10

10

9.9

10

11

290.2

9.36

0.090

0.10

576

Nov.

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

16

25

18

 14

13

13

13

13

13

19

27 

19

15

14

14

15

21

27

20

17

34

61

533

17.8

0.171

0.19

1,060

Dec.

30

21

19

191

116

37

24

21

19

18

 16

16

16

15

15

15

15

16

18 

21

20

18

18

17

16

15

15

15

15

40

228

1,076

34.7

0.334

0.38

2,130

Jan.

£1

33

25

21

20

19

18

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

 16

16

16

16

16 

16

16

16

22

25

19

17

16

16

15 Is

16

604

19.5

0.187

0.22

1,200

Feb.

23

37

24

19

18

17

17

16

16

16

19

36

36

24

21

20

18

17

19 

97

356

74

44

296

428

86

60

48

_

_

-

1,902

67.9

0.653

0.68

3,770

Mar.

43

41

39

36

31

28

27

27

26

26

31

34

30

27

45_

39

28

26

24 

23

23

22

26

37

23

21

19

19

18

18

18

875

28.2

0.271

0.31

1,740

Apr.

17

20

23

19

18

17

 17

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14 

ISIS

13

13

60

55

25

18

25

1,080

«2.710

-

4,334

144

1.38

1.55

8,600

May

168

80

60

451

255

89

58

47

42

37

35

41

402

790

513

530

213

263

1.070 

237

89

66

54

46

41

37

35

32

30

29

28

5,868

189

1.82

2.10

11,640

June

27

26

*23

22

21

21

20

2O

20

20

18

23

28

36

20

18

*17

16

15 

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

19

40

-

589

19.6

0.188

0.21

1,170

July

56

18

15

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

*14

13

12

12

12

15 

13

12

11

11

12

12

15

15

12

11

11

14

421

13.6

0.131

0.15

835

Aug.

19

14

12

12

11

11

1O

10

10

10

9.9

9.9

10

 10

10

9.9

9.9

9.7

17

17

13

11

11

11

12

14

14

17

21

18

385.3

12.4

0.119

0.14

764

Sept.

14

14

14

19

Si

18

14

12

12

*12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11 

11

10

10

9.9

9.9

10

10

10

9.9

9.9

9.7

365.3

12.2

0.117

0.13

725

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,110 Mln 8.3 Mean 37.8 Cfsm 0.363 In. 4.94 Ae-ft 27,460

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,710 Mln 8.3 Mean 47.2 Cfsm 0.454 In. 6.16 Ac-ft 34,200

Peak discharge (base, 1.300 efs). Apr. 30 (3:30 a.m.) 4,600 cfs (14.01 ft); May 15 

cfs {9.52 ft); May 19 (4:30 p.m.) 1,500 cfs (10.07 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a.m.) 1,330
102 SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN

San Jaointo River near Huffman, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°59'40", long. 95°08'00", near center of channel on downstream side of 

pier of Beaumont, Sour Lake & Western Railway bridge, 0.4 mile downstream from confluence of East and West Forks, 3.4 miles southwest of Huffman, Harris County, and at 

mile 38.

Drainage area.--2.791 sq mi.

Records available. October 1936 to September 1953 (discontinued).

Sage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. 

Prior to July 10, 1941, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 17 years, 1,958 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 30,000 cfs May 19 (gage height, 28.46 ft); minimum, 50 cfs Oct. 22-25. v

1936-53: Maximum discharge observed, 253,000 cfs Nov. 26, 1940 (gage height, 51.2 

ft); minimum observed, 49 cfs Sept. 1, 1939, Sept. 13, 14, 1940.

Maximum stage known since at least 1876, that of Nov. 26, 1940. Flood of May 31, 

1929, reached a stage of 50.3 ft, from information by Beaumont , Sour Lake & Western 

Railway Co. (discharge, 237,000 cfs); flood of April 1876 reached a stage about ij ft 

lower, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record and those for 

discharges above 1,000 cfs, which are fair, and those for period of backwater, which 

are poor. No large diversion above station. Records of chemical analyses and water 

temperatures for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

Obtal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ao-ft

Oct.

63

62

61

60

59

58

57

56

53

52

52

55

56

56

56

54r

*53

52

52

52

51

35" 50

50

50

52

54

52

51

52

52

1,683

54.3

0.019

0.02

3,340

Nov.

53

52

56

60

59

58

80

200

238

207

182

*151

131

119

111

167

263

272

222

193

149

135

151

189

191

193

210

280

-

4,477

149

0.053

0.06

8,880

Dec.

414

418

340

839

1,560

1.640

1,260

605

450

367

298

252

235

210

193

187

180

174

T7Z

235

274

581

*434

307

258

235

219

200

180

772

1,440

14,931

482

0.173

0.20

29,620

Jan.

1,760

1,840

2.200

2,200

1,370

680

454

358

298

255

230

212

202

198

196

*196

193

191

189

187

187

341

1,200

990

840

755

474

349

307

258

262

19,372

625

0.224

0.26

38,420

Feb.

930

960

930

755

780

705

474

355

301

277

295

349

454

630

755

605

482

390

414

1,350

1,720

2,880

2,880

4,820

6.000

5,780

5,340

4,700

_

_

-

46,311

1,854

0.593

0.62

91,880

Mar.

2.970

1,600

1,120

870

730

630

526

474

426

402

390

414

426

434

434

748

780

1,090

1,200

840

530

414

349

358

402

367

316

272

238

217

205

20,172

651

0.233

0.27

40,010

Apr.

198

198

196

198

207

198

196

*189

180

167

156

152

149

145

142

138

135

133

128

124

121

119

118

277

2,960

2,250

1,480

870

3,920

17.000

32,444

1,081

0.387

' 0.43

64,350

May

21,600

18,100

14,600

16,600

19,600

14,100

8,180

5,120

3,700

2,430

1,440

1,200

6,300

11,200

15,200

21,200

20,700

20,700

29.100

25,000

21,600

14,900

7,480

3,510

2,000

1,200

950

800

700

600

530

330,340

10,660

3.82

4.40

655,200

June

490

450

410

380

350

330

310

290

270

260

250

240

270

440

380

*340

295

266

252

238

224

214

200

193

187

178

171

167

ijjjg

1,270

-

10,955

365

0.131

0.15

21,730

July

700

ICC

310

270

350

290

230

190

160

140

130

120 *T5o"

130

140

130

140

150

160

150

160

170

180

190

180

170

160

150

140

130

180

6,220

201

0.072

0.08

12,340

Aug.

220

230

200

170

150

140

130

120

110

110

*100

TOO

100

100

100

100

100

100

110

170

200

160

140

120

130

140

150

140

400

35o~ 500

5,190

167

0.060

0.07

10,290

Sept.

600

560

540

510

500

580

700

900

750

500

350

260

200

170

150

130

120

110

110

110

100

100

90

90

90

90

80

S5

80

80

-

8,730

291

0.104

0.12

17,320

Calendar year 1952: Max 14,600 Min 50 Mean 799 Cfsm 0.286 In. 3.91 Ac-ft 580,400

Water year 1952-53: 1952-53: Max 29,100 Min 50 Mean 1,372 Cfsm 0.492 In. 6.68 Ac-ft 993,400 993,400

Peak discharge (base. 14.000 of g). May 1 (8 a.m.) 22,100 of8 (25.58 ft)j May 5 (9 a.m.) 20,500 

ifs (24.88 ft/j Hay 19 (11 a.m.; 36,000 ofs (28.46 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Ko gage-height record Oct. 1-8, May 25 to June 15; discharge estimated on basis of weatb

records wmnvriB and anrf nanimta records fiat for ruta-pfair nearby station stationsa. Ran1mteT> June 30 to Sent. 30. from construction of dam

lay CO UO JWW AOi ai.BUfiarse vauxiuauou wu ua.oj.tt WJ. noatruvj

Backwater June 30 to Sept. 30, from construction of dam.
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN 103

Barker Reservoir near Addicks, Tex.

Location. Lat 29 646 I 05", long. 95 "38'45" , at dam on Buffalo Bayou 45 ft upstream from 

reservoir outlet works, 1,160 ft upstream from Addicks-Howell County road, 1.1 miles 

south of Addicks, Harris County, and 1.2 miles upstream from South Mayde Creek. 

Upper gage, lat 29 043'10", long. 95 <>44 I 00", on Buffalo Bayou. 2.8 miles west of 

Clodine, Fort Bend County, 4.8 miles (2.7 miles by reservoir) upstream from Mason 

Creek, and 9.0 miles (6.4 miles by reservoir) upstream from reservoir outlet works.

Drainage area. 160 sq mi at outlet works; 105 sq mi at upper-gage. 

Records available.-"August 1945 to September 1953.

Gages.--Water-stage recorders. Datum of both gages is 0.33 ft below mean sea level, 

oa"tum of 1929, Galveston-Houston supplementary adjustment and Houston supplementary 

adjustment of 1943.

Extremes.'-Maximum gage height at dam during year, 84.0 ft May 19 (contents, 510 acreftJV Maximum at upper gage, 97.0 ft May 19.

1945-53: Maximum gage height at dam, 90.4 ft Aug. 30, 1&45 (contents, 11,240 

a'cre-ft); maximum at upper gage, 98.6 ft Aug. SB, Ii45.

Maximum stage known near site of upper gage prior to construction of reservoir, 

98.1 ft in December 1935, from floodmark about 1,100 ft te right of and 1,100 ft 

downstream from upper gage.

Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by rolled-fill eartheft»type dam 72,844 ft long. Dam compTeTed Feb. 3, 1946, but was first used for flood control in spring of 1945. Reservoir is operated for flood protection of eittf of Houston. It is a detention reservoir 

with no provision for permanent storage, outlet works consist of 5 concrete conduits, 

2 of which are uncontrolled. The middle conduit is controlled by 2 vertical-lift 

steel gates; the 2 outer conduits aft controlled by single vertical-lift steel gates. 

All gates remain closed except during recession of large floods or during emergencies. 

Capacity, 127,900 acre-ft between gage heights 75.0 ft (bottom of conduits) and 101.9 

ft (top of design flood pool), H<3 Constructed emergency spillways; runoff considerably in excess of designtd eapaetty Mill be discharged around ends of dam. Gage 

heights and contents not published f&r floods that do not produce a gage height of 

82.0 ft (top of outlet structure) of higher at dam.

Cooperation. Capacity table aftd gate-height record at dam furnished by Corps of Engineers .

Oage heights and contents at Indicated time when flood runoff was 

partly stored In reservoir during Hay 1953

Date

Hay IE

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

Time

10 p.m.

IE p.m.

2 a.m.

7 a.m.

IE p.m.

IE m.

4 p.m.

12 p.m.

8 a.m.

IE m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

6 p.m.

IE p.m.

6 a.m.

12 m.

6 p.m.

12 p.m.

11 a.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

6 a.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

6 A.m.

12 m.

6 p.m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

Gage height at 

upper gage 

(feet)

9E.9

94.4

95.2

95.8

96.5

96.6

86.7

96.8

96. S

96.9

97.0

97.0

97.0

96.9

96.9

96.9

96.9

96.8

96.8

96.9

96.9

97.0

97.0

97.0

97.0

96.9

96.8

96.8

96.7

96.6

96.6

96.5

96.3

96.1

95.5

94.7

94.2

93. S

93.6

93.5

93.3

93.2

93.0

92.7

Qage height 

at dam 

(feet)

76.4

77.6

78.1

78.1

78.8

79.1

79.5

79.8

80.1

80.6

81.6

82.5

82. S

83.1

83.3

83.4

83.3

83.3

83.1

83.3

83.6

83.9

84.0

S3. 9

S3. 8

83.6

83.4

83.0

S2.5

SE.O

81.5

81.0

80.6

80.2

79/8

79.2

7S.6

77.8

77.4

77.0

76.8

76.5

76.3

76.1

Contents 

(acre-feet)

9

20

26

26

35

40

46

52

57

66

105

176

222

278

321

344

321

321

878

321

393

478

510

478

447

393

344

258

176

129

99

79

68

59

52

42

32

2E

IB

14

12

10 »8

7
104 SAN 'JACINTO RIVER BASIN

Addicks Reservoir near Addicks, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°47'30", long. 95°37'25", at dam on South Mayde Creek, 65 ft upstream 

from reservoir outlet works, 2,700 ft upstream from U. S. Highway 90, 1.2 miles east 

of Addicks, Harris County, and 1.4 miles upstream from mouth. Supplemental gages: 

lat 29°48'05", long. 95°41'30", on South Mayde Creek at Groeschke Road bridge, 3.2 

miles west of Addicks, 4.6 miles (3.5 miles by reservoir) upstream from Langham Creek, 

and 5.5 miles (4.2 miles by reservoir) upstream from reservoir outlet works; lat 

29°50'10", long. 95°37'35", on Langham Creek at Clay Road bridge, 3.6 miles north of 

Addicks, 4.4 miles (2.7 miles by reservoir) upstream from mouth, and 5.3 miles (3.1 

miles by reservoir) upstream from reservoir outlet works.

Drainage area.--129 sq mi at outlet works; 30 sq mi at gage on South Mayde Creek; and 

49 sq mi at gage on Langham Creek.

Records available.--June 1948 to September 1953.

Pages. Water-stage recorders. Datum of all gages is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, 

ZJalveston-Houston supplementary adjustment and the Houston supplementary adjustment of 

1943.

Extremes. Maximum gage height at dam during year, 90.1 ft May 19 (contents, 2,100 acreft); maximum at gage on South Mayde Creek, 107.0 ft May 18; maximum at gage on Langham 

Creek, 101.9 ft May 18.

1948-53: Maximum gage height at dam, 90.5 ft Oct. 8, 9, 1949; maximum at gage on 

South Mayde Creek, 107.0 ft May 18, 1953; maximum at gage on Langham Creek, 101.9 ft 

Oct. 8, 1949, May 18, 1953.

Maximum stage known, 89.9 ft in December 1935 at bridge on U. S. Highway 90, 2,700 

ft downstream from outlet works, from information by Corps of Engineers. This flood, 

from floodmarks, from information by local residents, reached a stage of 109.3 ft, 

0.2 mile downstream, and 0.1 mile to right of gage on South Mayde Creek; and a stage 

of 104.5 ft, 1,900 ft to left and 700 ft upstream from gage on Langham Creek.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by rolled-fill earthern-type dam 61,166 ft long. Dam completed in fall of 1948. Reservoir is operated for flood protection of city of Houston. 

It is a detention reservoir with no provision for permanent storage. Outlet works consist of 5 concrete conduits, 2 of which are uncontrolled. The middle conduit is controlled by 2 vertical-lift gates; the 2 outer conduits are controlled by single verticallift steel gates. All gates will remain closed except during recession of large floods 

or during emergencies. Capacity, 188,030 acre-ft between gage heights 73.0 ft (bottom 

of conduits) and 113.0 ft (top of design flood pool). No constructed emergency spillways; runoff considerably in excess of designed capacity will be discharged around ends 

of dam. Gage height and contents not published for floods that do not produce a gage 

height of 79.0 ft (top of outlet structure) or higher at dam.

Cooperation. Capacity table and gage-height record at dam furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Oage heights and contents at indicated time when flood runoff was partly stored in reservoir 

during periods December 1952, Hay 1953

Date

Dec. 3

4

5

6

Hay 3

4

5

6

7

8

13

14

15

16

Time

12 p.m.

8 a.m.

12 m.

4 p.m.

9 p.m.

11 p.m.

2 a.m.

11 a.m.

12 m.

6 p.m.

12 p.m.

8 a.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m.

4 a.m.

12 m.

3 p.m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

2 p.m.

1 a.m.

2 a.m.

10 a.m.

2 p.m.

 7 p.m.

10 p.m.

5 a.m.

7 a.m.

11 a.m.

12 p.m.

2 a.m.

3 a.m.

8 a.m.

10 a.m.

5 p.m.

12 p.m.

4 a.m.

8 a.m.

12 m.

Qage height on 

South Mayde Creek 

(feet)

102.0

105.2

104.4

103.5

102.7

102.3

101.7

100.5

98.7

98.5

106.0

106.2

106.4

105.8

105.6

104.9

104.6

103.5

101.9

100.5

99.5

98.8

98.3

101.1

104.5

106.6

106.4

106.1

105.8

105.2

105.0

104.5

106.0

106.1

106.1

105.9

106.0

106.1

105.9

105.7

105.4

105.1

Oage height on 

Langham Creek 

(feet)

94.6

101.1

100.8

100.5

100.2

100.0

99.6

98.0

95.0

94.6

99.9

101.0

101.1

100.9

100.8

100.6

100.5

100.3

99.7

98.6

97.0

95.8

95.0

99.5

100.0

101.3

101.2

101.0

100.9

100.7

100.6

100.5

101.0

101.0

101.1

101.0

101.0

101.0

100.9

100.8

100.8

100.7

Qage height 

at dam 

(feet)

75.2

79.1

79.6

80.0

30.6

80.7

80.5

79.1

75.4

75.2

75.0

78.5

79.5

82.7

83.3

82.4

83.3

82.5

80.5

78.9

77.7

76.2

75.2

75.0

75.7

79.0

79.7

83.2

83.9

83.1

85. 4

85.4

84.0

83.9

84.5

84.5

84.6

85.5

86.1

86.3

86.5

86.5

Contents 

(acre-feet)

4

34

40

46

55

57

54

34

5

4

3

27

39

98

113

90

113

93

54

32

19

8

4

-

6

33

42

110

131

108

226

226

135

131

157

157

162

236

317

349

384

384
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN 105

Addicks Reservoir near Addicks, Tex. Continued

Qage heights and contents at indicated time when flood runoff was partly stored In reservoir 

during periods December 1952, May 1953 Continued

Date

Nay 16

17

18

19

20

21

Hay 22

23

Time

6 p.m.

12 p.m.

4 a.m.

8 a.m.

6 p.m.

12 p.m.

6 a.m.

12 m.

2 p.m.

6 p.m.

12 p.m.

6 a.m.

10 a.m.

5 p.m.

12 p.m.

6 a.m.

12 m.

6 p.m.

12 p.m.

6 a.m.

12 m.

6 p.m.

12 p.m.

4 a.m.

12 m.

6 p.m.

12 p.m.

12 m.

12 p.m.

Qage height on 

South Hayde Creek 

(feet)

104.6

103.9

103.4

102.9

101.7

101.1

100.6

106.2

106.8

107.0

106. 8

106.6

106.5

106.2

105.8

105.4

104.9

104.1

103.1

102.0

101.3

100.6

100.1

99.8

99.3

98.9

98.6

98.2

97.8

Qage height on 

Langham Creek 

(feet)

100.6

100.5

100.4

100.3

100.0

99.8

99.4

100.2

100.9

101.7

101.4

101.1

101.0

100.8

100.6

100.4

100.3

100. 1

99.8

99.4

98.8

98.2

97.5

97.1

96.5

96.1

95.7

95.1

94.6

Qage height 

at dam 

(feet)

86.3

85.8

85.4

84.7

82.2

80.7

79.6

78.9

79.3

80.4

84.0

88.8

89.5

90.1

90.1

89.9

89.5

88.9

88.0

86.8

85.2

82.7

80.2

79.0

77.2

76.3

75.8

75.3

75.2

Contents 

(acre-feet)

349

274

226

168

86

57

40

32

36

52

135

1,180

1,630

2,100

2,100

1,940

1,630

1,240

797

446

206

98

49

33

15

9

6

4

4
106 SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN

Buffalo Bayou, near Addicks, Tex.

Location.--Lat 29°45'44", long. 95°36'21", near right bank at downstream side of pile b«t 

of bridge on Dairy-Ashford road over rectified channel, 1.8 miles downstream from South 

Mayde Creek, 2.6 miles southeast of Addicks, Harris County, 3.0 miles downstream from 

outlet works of Addioks Reservoir, and 3.2 miles downstream from outlet works of Barker 

Reservoir.

Drainage area.--310 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1945 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 0.31 ft below mean sea level, datum of 19291 

Salveston-Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943. Prior to Feb. 2, 1948, water-etage 

recorder at bridge on natural channel 1,200 ft to right at same datum. Feb. 2 to May 21, 

1948, staff gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 190 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,050 cfs May 19 (gage height, 65.72 ft); minimum daily, 0.4 cfs Apr. 11.

1945-53: Maximum discharge, 11,200 cfs Aug. 29, 1945 (gage height, 81.23 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known since 1896, 85.6 ft in December 1935, present datum (adjusted 

to former sits from floodmark half a mile downstream, on basis of slope of flood of 

Aug. 29, 1945;, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flood flow regulated by Barker and Addicks Reservoirs (see pp. 103,104-105).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29 

30

31

Tbtal

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

50 

*4"3* 68

26 

20

16

11

10

9.6

14

17

17

17

15

18

13

8.8

8.8

10

8.8

7.7

7.4

 8.8

8.5

5.8

4.5

2.6

1.6

s!i

4.5

457.9

14.8

0.048

0.06

908

Nov.

4.2 

3.9

3.4

2.1 

2.4

3.9

1.9

T75

24

182

248

207

129

*75

42

25

16

115

201?

126

67

39

33

78

116

88

59

119 

288

-

2,623.7

87.5

0.282

0.32

. 5,200

Dec.

288 

231

148

1.530 

1,380

*768

615

484

319

141

81

56

37

25

18

14

*10

46~ 8.5

103

73

468

462

427

394

308

147

83

58 

334

542

9,598.5

310

1.00

1.15

19,040

Jan.

383

219

140 

80

50.

30

20

14

10

8

6

5

* 4.2

4.2

4.2

3.4

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.4

2.1

21

20

10

5.1

3.4

2.1

lit 144

1,532.5

49.4

0.159

0.18

3,040

Feb.

*768 

155

141

73 

39

27

18

12

7.7

6.1

9.6

26

23

30

42

27

16

10

7.4

 7.4

7.4

7.7

18

314

340

257

165

95

-

2,929.3

105

0.339

0.35

5,810

Mar.

58

32

23 

18

12

8.8

7.4

6.7

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.5

5.1

4.2

3.7

3.1

2.9

2.6

2.4

1.9

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.0

Q

tt

.9

*1.0 

1.0

.9

268.5

8.66

0.028

0.03

533

Apr.

1.2 

2.4

6.1

4.5 

1.9

1.6

1.2

1.2

.8

.6

4 o

1.2

2,4

1.9

 1.2

1.7

1.6

.7

1.4

4.2

2.4

1.6

41

568

537

319

288

308

372

-

2,475.7

82.5

0.266

0.30

4,910

May

198 

147

122

823 

1,S30

*1,440

874

615

565

484

350

136

1,270

2,460

3,180

3,630

3,420

3,000

*3,930'

5.960

3,420

1,960

1,190

910

718

492

231

113

72 

49

34

41,623

1,343

4.33

5.00

82,560

June

22 

16

13

11 

8.7

9.4

8.7

9.1

8.4

8.1

5.9

5.4

43

50

24

13

8.7

 7.4

6.4

5.9

4.7

3.8

3.8

3.1

4.5

5.6

1437?

45 

24

-

434.9

14.5

0.047

O.OS

863

July

tt

30

20 

16

11

11

9.4

7.8

E7T

8.4

9.4

8.7

9.8

8.7

9.1

9.4

8.1

45

*77

30

9.1

13

14

14

20

30

20

13 

15

35

660.6

21.3

0.069

0.08

1,310

Aug.

50 

45

38

33 

30

34

38

42

34

28

25

22

26

30

25

20

Ts* 16

100

500

130

120

130

170

200

170

130

110

400 

 790

910

4,412

142

0.456

0.53

8,750

Sept.

1,060

»» 

934 

838

648

508

375

232

152

114

M

84

81

*4*

43

40

45

45

40

32

47

41

39

31

30

24 

25

-

7,744

258

0.832

0.93

15,380

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,490 Mln 0.2 Mean 106 Cfsm 0.342 In. 4.64 Ac-ft 76,760 

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,960 Min 0.4 Mean 205 Cfsm 0.661 In. 8.98 Ac-ft 146,300

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. Ho gage-height record Jan. 4-13, July 27 to Aug. 29; discharge estimated on basis of NMther 

records and records for nearby stations".
SAN JACDJTO RIVER BASIN 107

Buffalo Bayou at Houston, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°45'42", long. 95°23'52", near left bank of low-water channel at down-

 stream side of pier of Waugh Drive Bridge in Houston, Harris County, 0.41 mile upstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, and 3.1 miles upstream from Whiteoak 

Bayou.

Drainage area. 362 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1936 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4.08 ft below mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to June 19, 1936, reference point on upstream side of bridge at same 

datum.

Average discharge. 17 years, 274 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,800 cfs May 18 (gage height, 26.00 ft); minimum daily, 4.6 cfs Apr. 13.

1936-53: Maximum discharge, 10,900 cfs Aug. 30, 1945 (gage height, 34.23 ft); minimum daily, 1.3 cfs May 24, 1939, Nov. 5, 1950.

Maximum stage known since 1835, 54.4 ft Dec. 9, 1935, present site and datum (discharge, 40,000 cfs, furnished by engineer for Harris County). Flood of May 31, 1929, 

reached a stage of 48.9 ft, present site and datum (discharge, 19,000 cfs at bridge on 

Capitol Avenue, 2 miles downstream, from rating curve extended above 15,300 cfs, stagedischarge relation materially affected by interference of bridge; furnished by city of 

Houston).

Remarks.--Records good. Flood flow regulated by Barker and Addicks Reservoirs (see 

pp7l93,104). Extreme low flow maintained by industrial waste water.

Revisions. WSP 1038: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 25 to Nov. 10, Nov. 18, Nov. 29 to 

Dec. 1, Dec. 4-10, 22-26, Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, 

Feb. 24-26, Apr. 25 to May 1, May 3-10, 12-27, June 29, 30, 

Aug. 19, 20, 25, 26, Aug. 29 to Sept. 3)

7.2

7.3 

7.5 

7.7 

8.0 

8.5 

9.0

3.5

6.2

13

21

34

62

101

10.0

11.0

13.0

16.0

20.0

25.0

200

330

660

1,300

2,440

4,400

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Cf sin

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

*39

52

63

46

29

23

19

16

14

14

16

19

20

21

19

28

18

14

10

12

18

11

10

11

12

9.6

9.0

9.3

9.3

9.0 

7.8

596.0

19.2

0.053

0.06

1,180

Nov.

7.1

J7T

7.1

7.8

*8.4

7.1

7.4

7.8

128

270

267

260

188

128

76

49

34

287

267

281

183

119

68

62

97

106

128

96

263

523

3,679.8

123

O.34O

0.38

7,300

Dec.

344

281

218

*1,180

1.59Q

1,300

830

660

498

279

138

81

58

45

35

28

24

72

98

441

642

534

464

416

281

143

89

652 

830

12,353

39S

1.10

1.27

24,500

Jan.

624

416

323

218

128

*78

57

45

38

29

24

20

17

15

14

16

15

12

12

11

11

107

193

50

32

22

16

13

11

1*

2,712

87.5

0.242

0.28

5,380

Feb.

894

*I50"

396

138

73

48

35

27

82

20

32

86

38

79

72

56

37

86

24

65

21

15

46

570

648

432

288

163

-

:

5,137

183

0.505

0.53

10,190

Mar.

50

*40

31

25

20

17

15

14

14

13

13

12

11

11

10

11

10

10

9.6

9.3

8.7

7.8

6.8

7.1

6.8

6.2

6.2

7.1 111'

566.7

18.3

0.051

0.06

1,180

Apr.

*6.2

46

14

8.4

11

20

11

8.1

6.2

6.5

5.4

5.1

JLJ5

18

6.2

7.1

14

5.9

5.1

5.7

4.6

5.1

6.4

19

149

606

493

351

386

372

2,613.6

87.1

0.241

0.27

5,180

May

358

212

226

950

1,230

1.640

1,400

938

*678

606

516

392

1,070

1,480

2,780

3,590

3,550

3,950

4.260

3,950

3,830

3,070

1,960

1,140

810

696

372

188

124

S8 

65

46,119

1,483

4.10

4.74

91,480

June

*52

45

38

33

32

26

85

34

83

81

22

22

81

SO

55

39

27

20

17

17

16

15

14

13

15

31

17

43

430

2T?

1,431

47.7

0.138

0.15

8,840

July

96

So

62

40

30

*24

21

20

17

16

16

16

16

17

18

22

24

19

25

50

74

40

59

34

27

24

41

29

19

20 

46

1,058

33.9

0.094

0.11

8,090

Aug.

63

59

*47

45

48

46

47

51

44

38

35

30

34

38

32

25

114

*787

163

163

163

800

220

201

183

138

1,020

*8.050 

1,620

7.747

850

0.700

0.80

15,370

Sept.

1,460

1,140

1,O90

*1,000

938

810

624

464

330

206

148

114

99

90

71

60

5S

53

56

56

50

44

36

44

64

58

54

46

48

37

9,342

311

0.859

0.96

16,530

Calendar year 1958: Max 2,890 Min 4.6 Mean 141 Cfsm 0.389 In. 5.88 Ac-ft 102,200

Water year 1958-53: Max 4,260 Min 4.6 Mean 856 Cfsm 0.707 In. 9.61 Ao-ft 185,200

Discharge measurement made on this day.
108 SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN

Whiteoak Bayou at Houston, Tex.

Location.--Lat 29°46'31", long. 95°23'54", near right bank at downstream side of pier of 

Yale Street Bridge, in Houston, Harris County, 80 ft downstream from Texas & New Orleans 

Railroad bridge, 2.5 miles upstream from Little Whiteoak Bayou, and 4.1 miles upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area.--92.0 sq mi.

Records available. May 1936 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4.08 ft below mean sea level, datum of 1929. 

Prior to June 17, 1936, reference point at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--17 years, 77.3 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,920 cfs May 18 (gage height, 31.38 ft); minimum, 0.5 cfs Sept. 14.

1936-53: Maximum discharge, 8,600 cfs Nov. 2, 1943 (gage height, 42.45 ft); mimimum, 

0.1 cfs Aug. 16, Sept. 2, 1951.

Maximum stage known, 51.5 ft Dec. 9, 1935. present site and datum (discharge, 14,750 

cfs, furnished by engineer for Harris County). Flood of May 31, 1929, reached a stage 

of 47.0 t o.5 ft, present site and datum (discharge, 9,360 cfs), computed on basis of 

current-meter measurement at stage 1 ft below crest, made at bridge 1 block downstream 

from gage; furnished by city of Houston.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of doubtful gage-height record, which are 

fair.

Drainage area.

Discharge, in oubio feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

total

Mean

Of sin

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

*2.7

2.2

2.1

2.1

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.4

l.°6

1.8

1.6

1.6

'B75 5.6

3.5

3.1

3.4

4.8 

4.0

3.7

2.9

2.6

3.2

4.6

3.1

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.2

83.7

2.70

0.029

0.03

166

Nov.

2.0

1.9

2.O

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.3

*190

71

41

31

24

24

22

18

113

109 

47

31

22

18

22

46

34

25

26

69

71

-

1,133.4

37.8

0.411

0.46

2,250

Dec.

40

33

140

712

 '539

173

34

20

15 

11

9.0

5.6

6.0

4.7

3.4

2.1

375

9.0

19 

21

14

53

21

12

9.0

7.3

6.5

5.2

4.2

377

320

2,635.0

85.0

0.924

1.07

5,230

Jan.

68

27

20

14

10

8.6

7.3

6.0

4.4 

*3.9

3.4

*3.1

3.4

3.1

3.4

3.6

4.9

4.4

3.6 

3.6

.

17

8.6

5.2

4.4

3.6

2.9

3.6

104

624.9

20.2

0.220

0.25

1,240

Feb.

 Us u±

38

20

11

8.6

6.0

4.7

frt

9.0

13

7.3

24

34

14

7.3

4.9

4.9

30

16

6.0

24

360

185

51

27

16

_

_

-

1,557.7

55.6

0.604

0.63

3,090

Mar.

1o" 13

9.4

*8.1

6.5

5.2

4.9

4.2

3.9

4.2

4.4

4.7

4.7

4.4

5.2

4.4

3.9

4.2

3.9 

4.4

3.6

2.6

2.6

3.1

2.2

2.2

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.0

?7i

141.5

4.56

0.050

0.06

281

Apr.

*2.6

16

6.0

4.2

3.4

7.3

4.9

3.1

3.4 

2.9

2.6

4.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.1

z'.G

2.6

2.6

2.4

11

6.9

TS" 63

14

29

11

-

246.6

8.22

0.089

0.10

489

May

3.4

375

49

744

540

190

53

26

16 

13

9.0

5.2

680

581

1,170

1,090

553

1,060

1.600 

1,140

610

292

89

50

35

30

25

20

17

14

12

10,720.5

346

3.76

4.33

21,260

June

10

9

9

9

8

8

8

7

7 

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3325-

280

9.35

0.101

0.11

555

July

12

5.6

6.0

~6".0 73

«6.5

7.3

5.6

6.0 

4.7

5.2

4.7

4.7

4.7

3.9

3.9

4.2

7.3

11 

9.0

11

6.1

6.9

16

8.5

6.2

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.7

21

286.7

9.25

0.101

0.12

569

Aug.

124

16

16

*13

12

11

11

8.6

7.3 

6.0

5.6

4.9

4.7

4.4

1*2

4.2

4.2

5.9

39

*193

69

65

19

17

16

15

14

11

360

*635

484

2,420.0

76.1

0.849

0.96

4,800

Sept.

290

T55

48

41

40

24

16

14

17 

1.9

1.1

.9

479

.9

17

1.4

1.1

1.0 

15

6.6

 6.9

5.6

7.3

6.0

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.9

5.9

-

718.5

24.0

0.861

0.29

1,450

Calendar year 1952: Max 715 Min 0.4 Mean 28.1 Cfsm 0.306 In. 4.17 Ac-ft 20,420

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,600 Min 0.6 Mean 57.1 Cfsm 0.621 In. 6.43 Ac-ft 41,350

Peak discharge (base. 820 cfs). ft

126.77 ft); Hay 15 (4:30 p.m.) 1,520

sc. 4 (9 a.m.) 1,000 cfs (26.76 ft); Hay 4 (6 p.m.) 1,000 cfe 

cfs (29.55 ft)j Hay 18 (4 p.m.) 1,920 cfs (31.38 ft); Aug. 50

(5 a.m.) 1,040 cfs (27.35 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Mote. Doubtful gage-height record Hay 26 to June 28j discharge estimated on bails of matter recOM* and record* for nearby stations.
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN 109

Brays Bayou at Houston, Tex.

Location Lat 29°42'08", long. 95°24'08", near left bank at downstream side of pile bent

 of Old Main Street Bridge in southwest section of Houston, Harris County, 0.8 mile upstream from Harris Gully, and 10.8 miles upstream from Buffalo Bayou. 

Drainage area. 100 sq mi.

Records available. May 1936 to September 1953. 

Page --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3.90 ft below mean sea level, datum 01

 1929. Prior to June 20, 1936, reference point on bridge at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 17 years, 93.7 cfs. Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,580 cfs May 18 (gage height, 42.72 ft); miniinum daily, 4.9 cfs Nov. 16. cn

1936-53: Maximum discharge, 8,120 cfs Nov. 2, 1943; maximum gage height, 51.70 ft 

Aug. 28, 1945; minimum discharge, 0.1 cfs Oct. 10-13, 1937.

Maximum stage known since 1911, 56.0 ft in June 1919, present site and datum, from 

information by engineer for city of Houston. Flood of May 31, 1929, reached a stage 

Of 50.4 ft, present site and datum (discharge, 11,095 cfs), from current-meter measurement at Lawndale Avenue Bridge, about 12 miles downstream from gage; furnished by 

city of Houston. Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair.

 Low flow partly maintained by sewage effluent from Houston suburbs. 

Revisions. WSP 1038: Drainage area.

Hating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 9-12, 18-20, Nov. 24 to

Dec. 10, Dec. 31 to Jan. 3, Feb. 20, 21, 23-28, Apr. 29,

May 18, 19, 21-23, June 28-30, July 16, 17, £3, 24,

July 29 to Aug. 5, Aug. 19-27, 29-31, Sept. 10-30)

27.8

28.0

28.3

28.6

29.0

29.5

30.0

3.6

6.6

12

20

34

56

86

31.0

32.0

34.0

36.0

39.0

42.0

168

276

611

1,080

1,910

2,920

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

*9.2

8.3

9.2

!£

^.2

8.7

7.3

6.8

6.8

7.1

6.4

6.4 

8.3

7.1

6.4

6.1

6.4

7.4

7.4

9.4

7.3

7.6 

7.3

7.1 

7.6

8.0

8.3

6.9

H6.0

233.6

7.54

0.075

0.09

463

Nov.

5.8

5.5

7.1

5.8

8.0

6.1

 5.3

5.5

57

144

16

9.1 

6.8

6.3

5.5

4.9

175

127

31

12

7.6

6.6 

6.6

18 

42

21

8.9

11

115

185

-

1,095.9

36.5

0.365

0.41

2,170

Dec.

71

30

20

 239

198

 50

20

13

10

8.3

6.9

fr! 6.3

6.3

6.6

6.8

8.3

284

159

26

411 

230

56 

26

36

50

27

169

490

3,293.1

106

1.06

1.22

6,530

Jan.

142

65

34

19

15

12

 9.4

8.3

7.6

6.6

6.3

6.6 

6.6

6.3

5.8

9.0

11

6.8

6.9

6.3

6.0

46 

129

29 

22

18

15

10

9.1

12

449

1,135.6

36.6

0.366

0.42

2,250

Feb.

315

93

50

38

38

26

23

20

17

17

79

45 

35

177

86

45

30

19

14

 49

22

'551 J

108

63

35

.

"

2,306

82.4

0.824

0.86

4,570

Mar.

22

Te

13

11

9.2

8.7

8.5

8.0

7.8

7.1

8.0

7.6 

7.8

6.9

11

7.8

6.9

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.9

frl

7.1 

7.1

7.3

7.3

6.9

6.9 

7.6

7.1

267.4

8.63

0.086

0.10

530

Apr.

 6,1

18

8.0

7.1

7.4

18

9.4

9.2

7.8

7.3

7.1

8.0 

7.8

7.4

7.8

6.9

7.1

7.1

6.9

7.6

7.4

8.3 

8.1

18 

18

9.1

9.2

15

 55 62 

"

352.9

11.8

0.118

0.13

700

May

19

15

27

410

86

30

 16

12

10

1*2

8.9

25 

955

402

1,100

1,130

591

1.700

1,680

674

178

70 

33

19 

14

12

10

9.8

9.2 

9.2

8.9

9,272.7

299

2.99

3.45

18,390

June

9.6

8.0

8.7

8.9

8.1

8.0

7.4

8.3

8.0

7.8

12

28 

20

11

9.8

7.8

7.1

 7.4

7.8

7.4

14TTT

6.9

6.8 

8.3

7.1

6.6

47

*to

"

582.2

19.4

0.194

0.22

1,150

July

22

12

10

9.4

8.9

8.7

8.3

8.0

7.6

7.3

6.9

6.6. 

8.6

8.7

6.9

59

20

8.7

11

9.8

7.6

7.1 

60

2tJ 

10

7.6

8.3

12

22

16

59

478.0

15.4

0.154

0.18

948

Aug.

66

191

211

109

45

25

18

10

8.3

8.1

6.9

6.8 

6.4

6.1

6.3

6.3

7.4

7.1

22

38

77

70 

51

31 

254

291

50

25

1,200 

"2.600

17870

7,323.9

236

2.36

2.72

14,530

Sept.

 964

455

206

168

96

51

31

22

16

14

12

12 

8.9

10

11

13

13

13

13

8.9

9.4

 8.0 

9.1

9.8 

8.7

8.3

8.7

9.2

8.7 

JLJL

2,215.5

73.8

0.738

0.82

4,390

Calendar year 1952: Max 959 Mln 4.7 Mean 33.9 Cfsm 0..339 In. 4.62 Ac-ft 24,630

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,600 Min 4.9 Mean 78.2 Cfsm 0.782 In. 10.62 Ae-ft 56,640

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 cfs). May 13 (1:30 a.n.) 1,460 cfs (37.37 ft}} May 15 (6:30 p.m.) 

1,600 eta (37.88 ft); May 18 (4 p.m.) 3,580 cfs (42.72 ft); Aug. 25 (7 p.m.) 1,400 cfs (37.24 ft)} 

Aug. 30 (4:30 a.m.) 3,110 cfs (41.73 ft).

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. Ho gage-height record Dec. 13-29, Jan. 23 to Feb. 19, Apr. 30 to May 6} discharge estimated 

on baa is of recorded range In stage, weather records, and records for nearby stations.
110 SAM JACINTO RIVER BASIN

Simms Bayou at Houston, Tax.

Location.--Lat 29°40'27", long. 95° 17 '21", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on 

State Highway 35 In southeast section of Houston, Harris County, 5.6 miles upstream from mouth,

Drainage area.--64.0 sq mi.

Recordg Available.-"October 1952 to September 1953.

Gsge. lfeter-stage recorder, Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, Houston 

supplementary adjustment of 1943.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,270 cfs May 18 (gage height, 21.35 ft); minimum daily, 1.0 cfg Apr, 21, 22.

RaiiarM.--Records geod exeept those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Ride land above station la irrigated with ground water. Low flow is largely sewage 

effluent from Houston suburbs and drainage from irrigated lands.

DlsctergS, in oubio f**t p*r s«oond, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

l

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

18

SO

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

50

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

86

3.9

3.9

3.9 

3.9

4.5

176.1

5.68 

349

Jlov.

4i g

4. 2

4.S

4.2

5.7

6.8

*5.7

5.7

9.1

*52

18 

12

9.6

7.6

6.4

9.2

12

49

29

12

7.6

6.0

5.1

5.7

22

17

8.8

6.8

m725.2

24.8

1,446

Dee.

Si

3V

29

262

108

40

26

19

13*8,0

5.7

5,1

5.4

5.4

7.2

8.0

5.7

67

39

21 *818

*Z59

»72

26

14

9.2

8.0

9.2 »228

199

2,191.7

70.7 

4,350

jan,

74

37

23

14

10

9*2

8,0

g,4 ^6*« 4

Sit

5.4 

4.8

5.4

4.6

3.0

4.8

8.4

7.6

5.4

6.0

5.7

miSff

37

19

14

9.2

7,6

7.6 

7.2

25

780.6

88.2 

1,550

Job.

495

162 *ei

36

28

82

18

14

12

If

18 

17

14

40

40

25

18

14

14

41

40

22

23

528

Zlff

108

53

33

-

2,12s 1

76.0 

4,220

Mar.

21

^T

16

13

9.6

9.6

8.8

8.8

6.6

8.8

8.8 

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.0

g.8 Sii

4.6

3.6

3.3

6.0

5.1

4.8

*4.5

5.1

5.4

5.4

5.7

6.8

242.5

7.82 

481

Apr.

4.5

3.9

4.5

6.0

7.2

10

12

14

12

9.2

8.8 

9.2

4.5

8.8

14

6.4

8.0

l!»

t.l

lift

£ Q

4.2

8.0

23

14

16

19

-

292.4

9.75 

580

May

9.6

6.8

6.8

56

34

10*7.6

6.4

6.0

6.0

6.0 

11 '598

136

183

210

71

933

S$0

88

38

22

14

12

9.2

8.8

5.7

sis

4,179.8

135

8,290

June

7.6

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

5.1

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.8

5.7 

35

30

16

9.2

 5.4

5.4

5.1

2.3

2.3

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

2.6

lii TTl"

1.7

-

415.3

13.8

824

July

25

21

13

6.8

9.6

6.8 »2.6

2.6

2.6

2.S

w6.0

6.0

4.5

3.6

5.1

9.2

13

9.6

10

14

14

14

6.8

6.4

S.3

2.1

1.7 

7.3

Si

265.5

8.56 

527

Aug.

37

82

141 43

25

16

12

8.8

6.8

8.4

6.8 

6.8

9.6

8.0

8.7

2.8

T\S

9.6

19

20

23

17

14

37

10S

50

19

320 

*U560 »5Bo~

4,039.2

130 

8,010

Sept.

1>150 2dl

99

68

51

34

22

17

14

12

10 

7.2

5.7

5.4

6.0

8.4

9.2

11

10

12

8.4

7.2

8.4

7.8

7.6

7.Z

8.4

6.4 

7.6

1,908.9

6S.5 

3,780

Calendar year 1952 i Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-f t -

water year 1952-SS i Max 1,560 Mln 1.0 Mean 47.5 Ac-ft 34,400

discharge (base.. 800 off.). Dye. 22 (12 ».) TOO cfs (15.75 ft)j Jan. 22 (6:SO p.m.) 706 cf» 

&T> "ft' ip».m!T Ml of{14.88 rt)j *&. 24 (11 a.».) 724 cfa (15.07 ft)j Nay 18 (8 ». .]

 ,*<y efg (Si.SS ftjj Aug. 50 (2 p.m.) 1,800 cfi (19.82 ft). 

* Digchargft WttfutfMMnt « £ on this day. 

a Ho gage-height feettM) dlMhavg* estiaatod on baala of weather records and records for n*ax*y

 tatioM.
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN 111

Greens Bayou near Houston, Tex.

Location.--Lat 299 55'05", long. 95°18'24", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on 

u. S. Highway 59, 10.5 miles northeast of Houston, Harris County, 12.0 miles upstream 

from Halls Bayou, and 23.4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--67.5 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1S62 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, Houston 

supplementary adjustment of 1943.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,280 cfs May 18 (gage height, 61.38 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0

0

0

flov.

n

0

0

0

0

0

1

10

100

*11

7

5

4

3

2

1

70

10

4

2

1

1

1

10

4

2

1

20

15

-

285

_ 9.50

565

Dec.

6

5 

§0

z<«

80

30

15

8

4

2

1

1

0"0

0

0

*0

5.3

11

3.4

22

15

3.6

1.3

.7

.5

.5

.5

*274

106

1,343.8

43.3

2,670

Jan.

36

19 

10

4.7

2.3

1.3

.9

.6

**.5

.4

.2

.2

~.1

.1

.2

.4

.2

.2

.1

.1

84

75

' 12

3.6

1.4

.6

.3

.1

.1

8.8

258.5

8.34

513

Feb.

99

24

*7.2

2.5

1.2

.9

.5

.2

~.1

.8

2.0

.7

9.4

10

3.4

2.1

1.1

4.1

23

14

4.1

14

261

4S

28

16

-

-

665.4

23.8

1,320

Mar.

n

7i2

4.4

1.5

.9

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

*».!

.3

.2

.1

~.l 0

39.4

1.27

78

Apr.

0.1

3.0

1.2

.2

.1

.2

.1

°

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

0

55

ill

37

13

7.9

26

20

-

275.0

9.17

545

May

7.5

22^

834

*306

122

70

44

29

22

16

16

884

406

1,010

524

252

1.510

*1,240

346

136

74

47

33

22

15

12

10

7.0

4.4

3.2

8,231.1

266

16,330

June

2.3

2.5 

2.8

1.7

1.1

.7

.4

.5

.3

.2

.1 a.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.4

.7

0

.2

.1

0

0

0

20

21

-

57.0

1.90

113

July

8.0

6.6 

23

9.6

33

10

2.8

.7

.1

0

.2

0

0

.2

.5

.1

1.1

3.0

1.4

.7

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.4

.2

6.1

109.0

3.52

216

Aug.

8.2

6.0 

*2.3

2.3

3.7

3.0

1.1

1.7

1.2

.6

2.8

2.8

1.1

.3

0

0

.2

.9

1.4

16

30

4.7

2.5

2.3

.7

7.6

79

12

255

*178

152

779.4

25.1

1,550

Sept.

23

52

28

11

5.2

3.2

1.9

1.2

.6

.4

.6

.8

».7

.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

.7

.2

.1

o

0

0

2.3

.6

.2

.Z

.1

-

264.4

8.81

584

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53; Max 1,510 Mln 0 Mean 33.7 Ao-ft 24,420

Peak discharge (base. 700 cfsK May 3 (10:30 p.m.) 1,090 cfB (54.65 ft)j May 13 (5:30 p.m.) 1,4 

efs (55.79 ft);' May 15 (2:30 p.m.) 1,340 cfB (55.54 ft); May 18 (6 p.m.) 3,280 cfa (61.38 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Ho gage-height record Oct. 1 to Dec. 17; discharge estimated on basis of weather reoordB 

and records for nearby stations.
112 SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN

Halls Bayou at Houston, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°51'42", long. 95 0 20'05", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on 

 tJ. S. Highway 59 in northeast section of Houston, Harris County, 11.0 miles upatream 

from mouth.

Drainage area. 26.2 sq mi.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, Houston 

supplementary adjustment of 1943.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge daring year, 2,410 cfs May 18 (gage height, 59.05 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 400 cfs by logarithmic plotting} no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those above 400 cfs and those for period of no gage-height 

record, which are fair.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

»0-tt

Oct.

0

0

0

Jlov.

s.0

flO

aO*0

0

0

0

0

7.4 *il

 5.6

1.0

.4

.1

0

0

0

25

12

1.6

.5

.2

.1

.2

Z.5

1.1

,5

.3

7.4

6.8

-

119.7

3.99

237

Dec.

1.7

.6

.5

*190 Ts"

5.7

2.0

.8

.5

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

*0

0 

3.6

1.6

.9

2.4

.8

.5 

.4

.2

.2

.2

.3

 131

22

384.3

12.4

763

Jan.

6.6

3.4

1.7

.9

.8

.7

.5

.5

*.5,*4

.4

"^J .3

.'*

.4

.5

.7

.6 

.6

.5

.4

II

6.4

2.6

1.7

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

18

148.0

4.77

294

Feb.

43

7.4

*3.5

2.2

1.7

2.0

1.7

1.3

^Q

it?

3.2

4.1

2.5

9.0

7.8

3.5

2.2

1.6 

2.5

19

8.0

3.2

11

13

7.2

4.7

.

'

322.5

11.5

640

Mar.

4.1

2 8

4io

2.8

Z.O

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

.9

.9

.9 

.8

.8

.8

.7 

.6

if

»«.5

!s

.5

.5

.5

.6

40.8

1.32

81

Apr.

0.5

3.7

.8

.5

.4

.5

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

2.2

.7

.2

^1

i!o

.3

.2

.1 

.1

1.7

.6

.7

7.9

3.6

49.0

1.63

97

May

0.9

47 .4

286

53

 12

5.0

Z.O

1.4

.7

.5

1.3

305

97

490

167

41

1.050 SB"

65

18

9.4 

4.6

3.5 

2.2

1.2

.9

.9

.6

.5

.4

3,114.4

100

6,180

June

0.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.7

.5

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1 

00"

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

0

0

~5*. 5

-

34.9

1.16

69

July

2.0

.8

.7

.5

2.0

1.8

.7

.4

.2

JL

.1

.1

.z

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.2

.S

.2

.3

1.3 

5.0

4.4

4.0

3.Z

2.3

1.5

7.2

40.4

1.30

80

Aug.

4.2

2.0

 1.7

1.0

.4

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0°

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.4

.6

1.0 

.5

.3 

.2

.3

1.8

1.4

37

40"

153.1

4.94

304

Sept.

"7.4 18

2^9

2.2 i.a

.9

.4

.2

.3

.5

.4

.2

 JY

««!i

.2

.5

.7 

.3

.2

.3

.9 

.5

.3 

.4

.3

.1

.2

.1

.1

40.6

1.35

81

Calendar year 1952 : Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Mater year 1952-53 s Max 1,050 Mln o Mean 12.2 Ac-ft 8,820

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfa). Dee. 4 (6s30 a.m.) 446 efs (52.74 ft)j Dec. 30 (11:30 a.m.) 310 

efa (51.65 ft)j May 4 (12 m.) 610 cfs (52.98 ft); May 13 (4 a.m.) 690 ofa (53.42 ft); May 15 (3 p.m. 

910 cfa (54.38 ft); May 18 (4:30 p.m.) 2,410 cfa (59.05 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on bails of weather record* and records f 

 tatlona.
CLEAR CREEK BASIN 113

Clear Creek near Pearland, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°35'50", long. 95°17'12", near left bank at downstream side of pile bent 

or Bridge on State Highway 35, 0.7 mile downstream from Gulf, Colorado & Santa Pe 

Railway bridge, 1.2 miles upstream from Hickory Slough, 2.3 miles north of Pearland, 

Brazoria County, and about 30 miles upstream from Clear Lake.

Records available. July to October 1944, March to October 1946 (low-water records during 

irrigation season), April 1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 29.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929, Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943. Prior to June 10, 1948, staff gage 

and June 10, 1948, to Apr. 22, 1952, water-stage recorder, at same site and at datum 

5.80 ft higher.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,130 cfs Aug. 31 (gage height, 11.51 ft); mlnlmum daily, 0.1 cfs Apr. 17, June 26, 27.

1944, 1946: Maximum discharge not determined; no flow at times. 

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 1,840 cfs Oct. 8, 1949 (gage height, 13.18 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known since 1932, that of Oct. 8, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those below 20 cfs, which are fair, and those for periods 

or backwater, which are poor. Large area of rice land above station is irrigated with 

water from Brazos River. Low flow from April to October is largely drainage from irrigated lands. Diversions for irrigation above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, Mater year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4 

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15 

14

IS

16

17

18

1920

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Wean

Ao-ft

Oct.

19 

19

16

7.3 

8.8

15

18

19

19

21

21

21

f

14

*15

17

11

5.6

3.0

2.0

1.8

1.4 

2.5

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.3

.9

.7

 1

333.1

10.7

661

Jlov.

0.5 

.4

.4

 1

.6

*.4

.4

.7

*16

24

16

9.2 

4.9

2.5

1.5

.9

8.4

24

17

9.2

5.3

3.0 

2.5

6.3

11

7.3

4.1

100

121

450.2

15.0

893

Dec.

94 

59

39

f»

85

49

31

22

14

9.2

7.0

4.9

3.7

2.5

*2.0

1.7

T7?

14

22

14

*201

*126 

71

37

22

15

13

12

*125

127

1,659.7

53.5

3,290

Jan.

SI 

57

32

20 

14

10

8.0

6.6

4.6

3.7

2.8

2.3

2.0 

1.8

2.0

1.7

2.0

2.3

2.3

1.8

1*5.

27

^

32

22

14

10

6.3

4.6

36

622.3

20.1

1,230

Feb.

206 

124

»73

39 

26

20

14

10

7.7

6.0

1^

6.0

6.0 

16

37

25

20

15

13

10

14

15

13 

260

212

152

88

52

_

-

1,485.0

53.0

2,950

Mar.

34

25

23

18 

8.8

6.6

5.3

4.4

3.9

»3.7

3.2

3.0

2.8 

2.3

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.0 

.9

.8

*

.7

.7

.7

.7

163.2

5.26

324

Apr.

0.7 

.7

.6

.8 

1.7

2.0

7.0

4.6

.4

.8

.7

3.0

6.9 

13

6.0

1.0

ii.5

.2

2.0

10

10 

20

30

50

80

TO

60

50

-

434.2

14.5

861

Hay

40 

40

30

90 

26

17

11

4.5

3.1

7.2

4.2

4.2

120 

67

75

94

63

349

544

W

138

71

31 

18

13

10

4.9

2.1

1.7

1.7

1^5

2,129.1

68.7

4,220

June

1.4 

1.2

1.8

4.0 

4.5

4.0

3.3

2.6

2.1

2.0

2.0

40

60 

12

4.9

4.2

3.5

6.3

1.4

1.0

.6

.8

.7 

.3

.2

.1

.T

.2

147

11?

-

430.2

14.3

853

July

ft

30

21 

12

7.2

3.3

.8

*.9

.5

.4

i:§ 5.0

10

15

25

20

8.0

2.0

.8

.8

.4

1.1

1.5

1.0

4.0

1.8

4.9

14

30

364.7

11.8

723

Aug.

100 

43

47

31 

19

14

11

12

8.1

7.5

11

9.0

14 

13

 1

3.1

6. .6

7.2

10

29

*42

38

35 

33

46

81

69

44

144

699

»883

2,510.4

81.0

4,980

Sept.

TO

174

115 

77

50

31

16

11

14

12

14

14 

14

13

11

11

11

IS

S.8

4.S

3.3

w3.6

4.9

4.2

3.1

7.2

5.1

-

1,695.4

56.5

3,360

Calendar year 1952: Max 425 Mln 0 Mean 21.7 Ac -ft 15,720

Nater year 1952-53: Max 683 Mln 0.1 Mean 33.6 Ac-ft 24,350

Peak discharge (base. 600 cfs). May 18 (8 p.m.) 866 ofa (10.06 ft); Aug. 31 (4:30 p.m.) 1,130 cfs 

(11.51 ft).

e Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. Backwater from temporary dans'Apr. 21 to May 4, May 13, June 11-13, July 13-20, 31, and 

AulTT.
114 CHOCOLATE BAYOU BASIH 

Chocolate Bayou near Alvln, Tex.

Gage.

Location. Lat 29°22'19", long. 95°19'14", near center of span at downstream side of pile 

bent of highway bridge, 5j miles southwest of Alvin, Brazoria County, and 6^ miles upstream from State Highway 35.

Records available. August to October 1944, March to December 1946 (low-water records 

during irrigation season), January 1947 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 13.31 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

"29, Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943. Prior to Nov. 26, 1949, staff gage at

site 40 ft downstream at same datum. Nov. 26, 1949, to June 11, 1952, staff gage at

present site and datum.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 2,660 cfs Aug. 31 (gage height, 16.69 ft); minimum daily, 0.2 cfs Nov. 1.

1944, 1946, 1947: Maximum discharge not determined; minimum observed, 1.0 cfs 

Of-t, 31, 1944.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, 7,400 cfs Oct. 8, 1949 (gage height, 18.80 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no 

flow at times in 1950.

Maximum stage known in recent years, 19.9 ft July 14, 1939, present site and datum 

(adjusted from floodmark 2,600 ft to right and 250 ft downstream from gage, on basis 

of slope of flood of Oct. 8, 1949), from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Large area of rice land above station is irrigated with water 

from Brazos River. Low flow from April to October is largely drainage from the irrigated lands. Diversions for irrigation above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July IB-26)

0.8 

.9

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

1.6

0.1 

.3

.a

2.4

4.6

7.8

12

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

18

34

54

103

165

235

405

10.0

13.0

15.0

16.0

17.0

610

980

1,330

1,900

3,080

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

46

48

51

47

46

41

36

29

30

27

30

24

18

11

8.0

*8.0

5.3

4.7 

3.8 

3.2

3.2

4.7

3.1

2.0

1.4

.9 

.8

.6

.4

.4

 3

532.8

17.2

1,060

Jlov.

0.2

!

2

2

2

6

3

2

4

26

46

26

13

7.4

4.9

3.4

2.5

15 

61 

*40

21

11

6.2

4.5

8.6

22

15

8.0

112

4§5

941.5

31.4

1,670

Dec.

370

186

112

319

5±I

338

139

82

53

36

22

14

11

8.0

5.7

*4.5

3.8

27^ 

70

42

32

38

28

19

13 

10

9.3

9.8

66

193

2,809.6

90.6

5,570

Jan.

112

76

52

' .31

21

15

12

10

8.2

6.2

4.9

4.2

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.9

4.0

4.1 

3.9 

4.1

4.0

4.6

25

33

18

12 

8.2

6.4

4.9

4.1

7.8

511.8

16.5

1,020

Feb.

274

164

*76

42

28

20

14

9.6

6.9

6^2

7.1

11

11

34

103

58

34

21 

16 

17

32

20

18

285

415

324 

186

103

_

_

-

2,335.8

83.4

4,630

Mar.

35

28

18

12

9.3

8.2

7.4

7.1

6.5

6.0

*5.4

5.0

4.5

3.8

3.3

3.0 

2.7 

2.7

2.0

2.6

2.0

1.7

1.4

fci 1.4

5.7

4.6

10

311.7

10.1

618

Apr.

11

TT

14

24

39

30

24

21

24

45

45

36

30

40

50

35

30

26 

24 

14

16

18

*12

13

30

26

18

20

26

48

-

802

26.7

1,590

May

58

50

34

240

267

139

65

41

27

20

21

17

23l>

267

396

588

369

547 

1 .610 

1,310

720

274

115

65

40

35

48

65

 46

44

48

7,799

252

15,470

June

58

51

48

48

57

48

41

40

42

48

47

55

82

79

76

63

52

43

40 

38

36

42

40

34

31

34

32

31

430

9M.

2,720

90.7

5,400

July

728

207

179

158

124

98

86

106

133

130

103

98

109

100

84

74

61 

61 

61

74

100

112

115 

98

103

103

92

121

4,124

133

8,180

Aug.

251

315

291

235

186

139

130

127

106

84

86

76

76

70

72

70

68

84 

261

*387

283

207

162

127

118 

133

115

254.

1,270

2,520

8,379

270

16,620

Sept.

2.460

 1,966

1,280

734

376

193

1O9

72

54

45

44

45

56

58

57

58

61

68 

72 

70

-57

50

47

42

42

47

48

44

44

41

-

8,276

276

16,420

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,050 Mln 0.2 Mean 90.2 Ac -ft 65,500

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,520 Mln 0.2 Mean 108 Ac-ft 76,450

Peak discharge (base. 600 ofs). May 19 (3 p.m.) 1,860 cfs (15.94 ft); June 30 (1 p.m.) 1,010 ofs 

(13.15 ft}j Aug. 31 (7 p.m.) 2,660 cf« (16.69 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
OYSTER CREEK BASIN 115

Oyster Creek near Angleton, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°09'25", long. 95°28'35", near left bank on downstream (corrected) side 

of bridge on State Highway 35, 2f miles west of Angleton, Brazoria County, 4.0 miles 

upstream from Missouri Pacific Railroad bridge, 4| miles downstream from another 

Missouri Pacific Railroad bridge, and about 45 miles upstream from Gulf of Mexico.

Records available. October 1944 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1.31 ft below mean sea level, datum of "29.

Average discharge. 8 years (1945-53), 142 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,140 cfs May 19 (gage height, 21.60 ft); mini- 

 mum daily, 54 cfs Nov. 21, 22.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 2,320 cfs Oct. 12, 1949 (gage height, 28.92 ft); minimum, 3.2 cfs Nov. 21, 1948.

Flood of December 1913 reached a stage of about 32 ft, from information by State 

Highway Department; flood of Dec. 5, 1940, reached a stage of 30.7 ft, from levels to 

floodmark on bridge to which gage is attached. At extreme high stages the Brazos River 

overflows into Oyster Creek above this station, and there may be some relation between 

stage of Brazos River at East Columbia and stage at this station.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation. A large part of the 

flow is water released from Harris Reservoir for industrial use below station. Harris 

Reservoir is supplied with water diverted from the Brazos River during periods of 

flood flow.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1, Oct. 30 to Bee. 4, 

Mar. 5-19, Aug. 4-27, Sept. 28-30)

9.0

10.0

14.0

18.0

22.0

48

107

364

700

1,200

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

My

i

£

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12 

13

14

IS

ie

17is

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2S 

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

70 

75

76.

7S

76

76

73

73

73 

72

72

72 

71

74

*75

75

75

74

74

74

74

75

73

67

66

66

66

66 

66

69

71

2,235

72.1

4,430

JIov.

74 

75

76

76

76

75

75

74

76 

92

92

77 

69

70

72

73

73

80

*101

75

54

57

64

69

73

76

73

71 

113

1§2.

2,350

78.3

4,660

Dec.

116 

SO

3«.

179

92

75

66 

62

69

77 

77

80

80

*71

70

73

89

116

137

146

122

92

69

60

66

72

; .'76

107

116

3,175

102

6,300

Jan.

92

^8i TS

73

77

76

72

69

61 

§9

66

70 

71

71

70

64

64

68

67

70

69

70

75

73

71

70

64

62

66

*68

70

2,205

71.1

4,370

Feb.

122 

122

83

98

98

95

95

101

107

119 

125

149

191

179

155

143

122

110

92

69

107

553

143

101

101

w

-

3,407

122

6,760

Mar.

m110

104

113

128

143

143

140 

143

*146

m143

140

140

140

137

137

137

137

137

134

134

131

131

131

131

131 

131

131

131

4,088

132

8,110

Apr.

131 

131

131

134

134

134

140

140

134 

131

137

m128

128

125

122

T25

128

134

140

134

*131

131

128

128

125

128 

128

128

-

3,948

132

7,830

May

iff

137

216

255

203

161

143

137 

134

131

1

128 

203

268

366

591

468

463

1,050

1.090

953

855

742

626

500

388

*308

255 

216

197

185

11,631

375

23,070

June

179 

167

161

155

149

143

137

131

125 

122

125

125 

122

122

119

119

116

113

113

113

110

107

107

104

ToT

104

104

107 

155

294

-

3,952

132

7,840

July

24"2~

185

167

149

134

125

125

128 

125

119

116 

113

113

113

113

113

113

113

113

110

*110

110

110

113

113

110

m107

107

4,024

130

7,980

Aug.

116

119

116

110

107

107

107

107

M

104

104 

104

104

104

104

107

107

107

110

*113

116

113

113

113

134

152

140 

191

322

626

4,285

138

8,500

Sept.

*5§T

476

380

329

301

288

268

242 

216

203

203 

197

185

173

167

167

173

173

167

161

161

146

128

122

119

110

104 

101

98.

6,S59

229

13,600

Calendar year 1952: Max 731 Hln 36 Mean 119 Ao-ft 86,380

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,090 Hln 54 Mean 143 Ao-ft 103,500

(baae. 920 of a) . May 19 (8 p.m.) 1,140 cfa (21.60 ft).

>ge measurement ,e on this day.
116 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Double Mountain Pork Brazos River near Aspermont, Tex.

Location.~Lat 33°00' ( long. 100°11', near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

on U. S. Highway 83, 8 miles downstream from Mountain Creek and 10 miles south of 

Aspermont, Stonewall County.

Drainage area. 7,980 sq mi, approximately, of which 6,470 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. December 1923 to September 1934, June 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and movable wire-weight gage. Wire-weight gage read once 

daily. Altitude of gage is 1,628 ft (by barometer). Dec. 3, 1923, to Sept. 30, 1934, 

chain gage at site 90 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--24 years (1924-34, 1939-53), 157 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,820 cfs May 12 (gage height, 6.02 ft); no flow

1923-34, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 52,000 cfs Oct. 15, 1926 (gage height, 18.14 

ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 25,000 cfs on basis of slope-area 

determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1899, that of Oct. 15, 1926; flood o"f June 1, 

1935, reached a stage of 16.8 ft, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records fair. Daily discharge published only to show distribution of runoff. 

No large diversion above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 733: 1927(M).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

t 

5

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

83

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

HMtn

Aa-ft

Oct.

(*)

(">

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Xov.

o

<y

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.3

21

36

18

4.4

.6

.2

-

98.7

3.29

196

Dec.

0.2

.2 **.2

.1

.T

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

1.6

-8

 O

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

18.0

0.58

36

Jan.

0.1.1 .1.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1 .1

.1

.1

!i.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1.1

3.1

0.10

6.1

Feb.

0.1

.1.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1.1 ±1*

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

.1.1

.1

_

_

-

6.2

0.22

12

Mar.

0" 0

0

»0

0

0

0

.4

47 

6.1

.5

.3

.3

27

2.8

.4

88

4T

2.8

.6

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

*0

0

218.2

7.04

433

Apr.

o

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

90

34

5.5

1.1

.4

0

»0

-

623.0

20.8

1,240

May

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

1,450

884

2.760

237

96

100

145

196

 71

25

9.2

5.5 1.9

.4

.1

.1

0

0

0

*0

0

0

5,981.2

193

11,860

June

o

<J 

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

«764

-

764

25.5

1,520

July

231

30 

1.5

.2

£

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

425

»1.090

437

158

107

136

62

*28

89

300

110

53

28

17

14

8.7

3,325.4

107

6,600

Aug.

4.8

218 245

47 *477

 513

174

63

18 11

5.8

25 6.5

25

JLt*

422

43

4.9

1.880

842

*260

110

56

34

18

9.6

6.2

4.6

3.8

3.8

3.6

5,337.0

172

10,590

Sept.

3.0

ft

12

8.2

2.0

.3

.1 *§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

70.6

2.35

140

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,030 Mln 0 Mean 28.3 Ac-ft 20,540

Mater year 1952-53: Max 2,760 Mln 0 Mean 45.1 Ae-ft 32,630

Peak discharge (base. 8.800 efs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 117

Salt Pork Brazos River near Aspermont, Tex.

Location.--Lat 33*20', long. 100*14', near left bank on downstream side of pier of 

bridge on U. S. Highway 83, 5f miles downstream from Dove Creek and 13.2 miles 

northwest of Aspermont, Stonewall County.

Drainage area.--4.830 sq mi, approximately, of which 2,770 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. December 1923 to August 1925, June 1939 to September 1953.

Qage_. Vfeter-stage recorder and movable wire-weight gage. Wire-weight gage read once 

daily. Datum of gage is 1,588.70 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Dec.-5, 

1923,to Aug. 29, 1925, chain gage at site 6.8 miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 135 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 13,800 cfs Aug. 18 (gage height, 8.90 ft); no 

flow at times.

1923-25, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 27,400 cfs May 16, 1947 (gage height, 11.35 

ft); no flow at times.

Maximum stage since 1900, 14.4 ft in December 1913. Flood of November 1934 

reached a stage of 13.7 ft. Stages from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records fair. Daily discharge published only to show distribution of runoff.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

I

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

:1.1.1

.z

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

2.5

0.08

5.0

Jiov.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

.1.1

104

4.3

.8

.4

.5

.6

-

110.8

3.69

220

Dec.

0.7

.5

».2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.3

23

T.2

1.2

.9

.6

.4

.3

.2

34.8

1.12

69

Jan.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

7S

.2

.2

.2

«».2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.1

0.13

8.1

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

^

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

_

_

-

0.2

0.01

0.4

Mar.

0

5

5.6

TI

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.2

3.9

.8

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

13.0

0.42

26

Apr.

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

.1

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

«0

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

89

*S4

9.0

.8

.5

.4

.2

«».2

-

185.3

6.18

368

May

0.4

.3

.3

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

26

.2

~54 667

19

11

9.9

3.7

*3.5 

1.7

.9

.7

.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

«.l

0

5

802.3

25.9

1,590

June

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.2-

0.4

0.01

0.8

July

19

1.1

.1

0

5

0

0

 18

4.7

.2

.1

0

0

.1

.1

8.1

2,050

2,570 

' 546

174

70

44

»36

31

14

12

5.8

1.3

.9

.9

.8

5,608.2

181

11,120

Aug.

0.8

.8

31

120

 51

12

4.5

2.2

1.2

.9

1.0

2.6

«.2

T?

.2

.2

4.6

*3,6BO 755"

472

277

117

38.

27

*21

14

8.1

6.3

5.8

4.5

2.7

5,702.8

184

11,310

Sept.

24

IT

4.5

4.0

3.7

3.2

1.9

.8

«.4

.3

.2

.2

0

ff

0

0

0

.1 .1.1

.1 «.l

.1.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0-

55.4

1.85

110

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,480 Hln 0 Mean 15.1 Ac-ft 10,970

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,680 Hln 0 Mean 34.3 Ac-ft 24,830

Peak discharge (base. 12.000 cfs). Aug. 18 (12 m.) 13,800 ofs (8.90 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
118 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Brazos River at Seymour, Tex.

Location. Lat 33°34', long. 99°16', near left bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

onuT S. Highways 277 and 283, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Wlchlta Valley 

Railway bridge, 1 mile southwest of courthouse In Seymour, Baylor County, and at mile 832.

Drainage area. 14.490 sq ml, approximately, of which 9,240 sq ml Is probably noneontrlbuting.

Records available. November 1923 to September 1953.

read twice 

Highway

Gage. Water-stage recorder and movable wire-weight gage. Wire-weight gage 

oally. Datum of gage Is 1,258.68 ft above mean sea level (Texas State H 

benchmark).

Average discharge. 29 years (1924-53), 421 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 20,000 cfs July 19 (gage height, 8,10 ft); no 

flow at times.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 95,400 cfs Oct. 16, 1926 (gage height, 15.16 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 48,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, about 21.0 ft about 1906.

Remarks. Records fair. No large diversion above station. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 808: 1924-29.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 14 to May 12, July 18-31, 

Aug. 11, 20, 21, 24-27, Sept. 16-30)

0.2 

.3

1.1 

1.4

1.7

1.2

4.2

9.2

17

40

102

198

338

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.O 

5.0 

6.0

520

950

1,530

2,290

3,240

5,800

9,150

13.6OO

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total 

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

"

0 

0

0

flov.

0

o

0

o

0

*0

o

o

0

0

0

0

o

o

o

0

o

0

0 

0

0

0

39

102

84

42

30

16

0

0

-

313 

10.4

621

Dec.

0

0

0

*0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

"92 111

52

31

23

20

19

20

17

17

17

0

0

419 

13.5

S31

Jan.

(«)

0 

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

106

117

124

73

50

35

21

20

18

14

0

0

0

0

74

26

15

13

12

_

_

-

718 

25.6

1,420

Mar.

12

0

133

 542

172

97

67

49

44

40

36

28

41

264

180

97

65

45

26 

19

18

15

11

8.6

5.9

5.0

 2.7

2.1

2.1

1.6

.8

1,879.8 

 60.6

3,730

Apr.

0.1

0

0

0

50

11

5.9

2.1

.S

.2

O

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

*o

o

0

19

26

1.6

"59 115

31

19

11

-

351.7 

11.7

698

May

5.4

3.0

.6

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.9

178

1.550

540

 512

254

172

159

105 

159

 90

49

26

15

6.9

4.2

*2.4

1.6

.6

.5

O

5,378.3 

109

6,700

June

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0 

0

0

13

1.4

0

0

o

0

o

0

188

-

202.4 

6.75

401

July

48

5.4

10

17

6.9

1.4

«.l

0

0

9.4

1.8

0

0

O

0

19

144

2,830

1-11.600 

2,020

1,120

607

486

312

155

107

 144

291

145

97

69

20,226.0 

652

40,120

Aug.

55

44

55

28

201

»245

263

381

322

148

121

*131

182

65

44

32

26

2,110

*8.150 

*4,040

l,30d

886

563

398

 272

1S7

159

107:

84.

65

54

20,658 

666

40,970

Sept.

47

45

§i *45

40

38

28

24

21

17

14

12

9.9

8.0

6.4

5.4

4.6

*3.4

3.8 

3.0

1.9

1.6

1.2

.6

.5

.2

.1

0

0

0

-

437.6

14.6

868

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,320 Kin 0 Mean 48.3 Ac-ft 35,070

Water year 1952-53: Max 11,600 Kin 0 Mean 133 Ac-ft 96,360

Peak discharge (base. 11.000 ofs). July 19 (11 a.m.) 20,000 cfs (8.10 ft). 

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow Bade on this day.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 119

Port Phantom Hill Reservoir near Nugent, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°37i, long. 99°40', at outlet gate tower near right shore, 120 ft above

 oam on Elm Creek, 4 miles upstream from Clear Pork Brazos River, and 5 miles south of 

Nugent, Jones County.

Drainage area. 478 sq mi.

Records available. July 1940 to September 1953.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,580.00 ft above mean sea level.

Extremes. Maximum contents observed during year, 42,700 acre-ft Aug. 22-24 (gage height,

 45.U ft); minimum observed, 19,950 acre-ft Apr. 23-35. (gage height, 34.5 ft).

1940-53: Maximum contents observed, 80,900 acre-ft Oct. 17, 1941 (gage height, 56.8 

ft); minimum observed, 20,290 acre-ft Aug. 12, 13, 1940 (gage height, 34.7 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam with rock riprap face; dam completed and

 storage began in October 1938. Capacity, 69,550 acre-ft between gage heights 1.6 ft 

(sill of lowest outlet gate) and 54.0 ft (crest of spillway). Dead storage, 450 acreft. Records given herein represent total contents. Water is used for municipal supply. 

Lake Abilene on Elm Creek, Lake Klrby on Cedar Creek, and Lytle Lake on Lytle Creek 

(combined capacity, 23,900 acre-ft, revised) are smaller reservoirs above station In 

Elm Creek basin. During year the city of Abilene diverted 6,450 acre-ft of water into 

reservoir by pumping from Clear Pork Brazos River at a site above station at Nugent.

Cooperation. Gage-height record and capacity table furnished by city of Abilene.

Monthly gage height and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1955

Date

Calendar year 1952 . . .

Water year 1952-53...

Oage height 

[feet)t

-

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-14,640

+14,720

t Oage height at 8 a.m.
120 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Clear Fork Brazos River at Nugent, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°41', long. 99°40", on right bank 7 ft upstream from pier of county road 

bridge in Nugent, Jones County, 4 miles upstream from Deadman Creek.

Drainage area. 2 ,220 sq mi.

Records available. February 1924 to September 1953.

e_. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,543 ft (by barometer). Prior to Dec. 12, 

"933, staff gage at site 575 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 29 years, 130 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,150 cfs July 17 (gage height, 7.72 ft); no flow 

at times.

1924-53: Maximum discharge observed, 47,000 cfs Sept. 8, 1932 (gage height, 27.05 

ft, site then in use), from rating curve extended above 25,000 cfs; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, about 30.0 ft in 1876, from information by local residents. 

Floods in 1900 and May 1923 reached stages of about 24 and 24.5 ft, respectively, from 

information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Some regulation by reservoirs in Elm Creek basin (see p. 119) and 

Lakes Sweetwater and Trammel in Sweetwaler Creek basin, which have a combined capacity 

of about 110,900 (revised) acre-ft. Diversions above station for municipal supply and 

oil-field operation materially affect low flow. During the year the city of Abilene 

diverted 6,450 acre-ft of water into Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir from the river above 

station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

.2

.7

2.2

7.2

16

27

2.0 

2.3 

2.6 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

56 

107 

168 

27O 

570 

92O 

1,340

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

J(ov.

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1.1

1.0

225

83

6.1

3.7

1.0

.8

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.7

16

41

53

30

14

7.2

4.1

-

490.9

16.4

974

Dec.

*2.2

1.9

1.4

1.1

1.1

l.O

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.9

18

36.

2.2

4.6

2.2

1.1

1.3

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

85.5

2.76

170

Jan.

0.2

.1

.1

.1

.'l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1-.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.2

0.10

6.3

Feb.

~TT 0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

73

.3

.2

.2

.

-

5.2

0.19

10

Mar.

0.3

.3 **.3

tt

.3

.2

.3

13

30

l.O

1.1

2.2

1.3

.9

.7

2.6

2.2

1.1

.7

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.0

.7

.4

.2

.2

62.8

2.03

125

Apr.

0.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.3

!s

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 **.!

.1

°

0

O

0

.1.1.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1

-

3.8

0.13

7.5

May

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

48

20

5.2

1.0

12

316

21*3.2

.8

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

**.!

0

O

0

0

0

702.2

22.7

1,390

June

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

O

«0

0

o

0

0

o

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

102

102

3.40

202

July

0.8

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

5

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

27

5.2

1,060 *510

7.4

5.2

12

.8

.4

.2

.1

.1

0

19

.8

.4

.2

1,650.3

53.2

3,270

Aug.

0.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

4.1

.8

15

1.4

.5

.2

.1

.1

*0

t

0

0

SI

34

915

*3S9

19

1.3

8.6

.8

1.0

1.9

1.0

.8

.5

.4

1,445.6

46.6

2,870

Sept.

0.5

,2

2.5

.8

.4

.2

o'

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

"

10.1

0.34

20

Calendar year 1952: Max 658 Mln O Mean 9.87 Ao-ft 7,170

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,060 Mln 0 Mean 12.4 Ac-ft 9,O40

Peak discharge (base. 2.300 cfs).--No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made

 » Field estimate made on this day.

on this day.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

Clear Pork Brazos River at Port Griffin, Tex.

121

Location. Lat 32°56', long. 99°13', on right bank Just downstream from pier of bridge on 

old Fort Griffin-Throckmorton road, half a mile northeast of Port Griffin, Shackleford 

County, 5,100 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 283, and 1.3 miles upstream from 

Mill Creek.

Drainage area. 3,974 sq mi.

Records available. December 1923 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,174.09 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929, Port Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942. Prior to June 23, 1932, chain gage 

at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 29 years (1924-53), 245 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 17,200 cfs July 20 (gage height, 31.20 ft); no 

flow at times.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 33,600 cfs Sept. 10, 1932 (gage height, 35.09 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known, about 38.0 ft in 1900, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Some regulation by reservoirs (total combined capacity, 174,000 

acre-ft) as follows: Elm Creek basin (see p. ); Lakes Sweetwater and Trammel, 

Sweetwater Creek basin (combined capacity, 16,900 acre-ft); Lake Penick, Clear Pork 

Brazos (capacity, 3,100 acre-ft); and Paint Creek Reservoir, completed in December 1952 

(capacity, 60,000 acre-ft). Diversions above station for irrigation, municipal supply, 

and oil-field operations materially affect low flow.

Rating table, water year 1958-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and diaoharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 12-15)

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

0

.1

.6

2.1

4.8

8.6

2.1 

2.3 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

14

31

72

152

290

460

5.0

7.0

12.0

17.0

22.0

28.0

870

1,740

3,460

5,450

8,000

12,900

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

13

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

JJOV.

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

249

275

1S7

*249

187

76 

174

475

153

74

38

20 

12

6.1

4.1

 3.0

2.5

1.5

.7

.3

0

2,217.2

71.5

4,400

June

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

4.500 -

4,300

143

8,530

July

*7,440 

 1,370

198

88

44

*24

13

7.7

4.1

2.5

1.6

1.3

.8

.4

»1,420~

*5,190 

681

2,660

*9,960

12,700

*1,090

434 

230

128

81

52

 37

29

21

16

12

43,936.4

1,417

87,150

Aug.

9.5 

7.7

6.5

25

693

141

185

119

53

30

18

*12

8.6

6.5

lil

38

15

14

162

118

499

1.050 

306

123

113

*43

28

20

12

9.0

6.9

3,876.4

125

7,690

Sept.

to

5.1

3.8

2.5

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.2

.9

«.*

.3

.2

.1

.1

<§

0

0

0

0

0 

0

. 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

29.9

1.00

59

Calendar year 1952: Max 758 Min 0 Mean 8.78 Ac-ft 6,370

Water Water year year 1952-53: 1952-53: Max Max 12,700 12,700 Mln Mln 0 o Mean Mean 149 149 Ac-ft Ac-ft 107,800 iO7,sou

Peak discharge (base, 3.900 efs).--July 1 (3 p.m.) 8,650 cfs (23.05 ft)j July 16 

6,500 cfs (19.25 ft); July 20 (4 a.m.) 17,200 cfs (31.20 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

(11:30 a.m.)
122 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Brazos River near South Bend, Tex.

Location. Lat 33°01'30", long. 98°38'50", near left bank on left side of pier of bridge 

on state Highway 67, 0.3 mile upstream from Wichita Palls & Southern Railroad bridge, 

1.6 miles downstream from Clear Pork Brazos River, 2.0 miles northeast of South Bend, 

Young County, and at mile 758.

Drainage area. 21,600 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is probably noncontrlbuting.

Records available. September 1938 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder and movable wire-weight gage. Wire-weight gage read once 

oaily. Datum of gage is 1,002.98 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to 

Feb. 23, 1939, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. IS years, 880 ofs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 29,400 cfs July 20; maximum gage height, 20.97 

ft July 20; no flow at times.

1938-53: Maximum discharge, 87,400 cfs May 4, 1941 (gage height, 27.35 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known, 36.2 ft in 1876, from information by State Highway Department 

and Corps of Engineers. Flood of Sept. 24, 1900, reached a stage of about 29.5 ft 

and flood of June 16, 1930, reached a stage of about 35.5 ft, from information by 

local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Some regulation by reservoirs (total combined capacity, 184,000 

acre'-ft) as follows: Elm Creek basin (see p. ); Lakes Sweetwater and Trammel, 

Sweetwater Creek basin (combined capacity, 16,900 acre-ft); Lake Penick, Clear Pork 

Brazos (capacity, 3,100 acre-ft); Paint Creek Reservoir, completed in December 1952 

(capacity, 60,000 acre-ft); and Lake Daniels, Gonzales Creek (capacity, 10,000 acreft). Many small diversions above station for municipal supply and oil-field operation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 25, 26, May 11-21, June 1-22, 

July 1-5, 16-25, Aug. 11-18, Aug. 25 to Sept. 30)

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1 

3.3

3.3

3.4

0 

.1 

.3

.7 

1.5 

2.9 

5.8

3.5

3.6

3.7 

3.9 

4.1 

4.5 

5.0

11

19

32

67

116

254

468

6.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

14.0

18.0

21.0

1,040

1,800

3,910

6,700

12,000

20,800

28,600

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

tear

1

t

S

4

*

e

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

IMal

 Mn

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Jlov.

o

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

197

675

li5-

23T

116

55

33

-

2,252.5

75.1

4,470

Dec.

*15

11

7.8

6.6

5.1

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.4

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.4

2.3

2.1

2.1

1.9

2.1

77

338

149

59

32

22

15

11

7.8

6.6

6.2

5.8

5.4

817.9

26.4

1,620

Jan.

4.1

TTT

3.9

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.8

*2.6

2.6

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.8

2.4

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.0

To

76.1

2.45

151

Feb.

JLI

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.7

.7

.7

.8

.7

.9

.8

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.3

Ts" .2

.3

.7

.5

.4

.3

.3

.

-

16.9

0.60

34

Mar.

0.3

.3

*.2

0

0

95

100

61

40

25

16

8.3

4.8

3.6

560

365

277

459

599

255

90

40

19

12

9.5

7.8

3.9

3.2

2.3

1.9

1.6

3,013.7

97.2

5,980

Apr.

0.9

.7

.4

. 4

.5

.9

1>290

312

108

55

30

18

10

6.2

4.8

*5.4

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.9

**3.9

4.1

4.1

3.4

18

*34

20

433

427

-

2,810.8

93.7

5,580

May

242

100

59

40

28

19

16

13

12

11

896

»5,890

*6.400

»1,580

5,650

4,660

836

*758

387

*238

211

166

122

71

»48

33

23

16

12

7.8

30, 824. S

994

61,140

June

6.2

4.8

3.2

2.4

1.9

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.5

.4

.3

*.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,450

-

2,478.5

82.6

4,920

July

»18,200

*15,700

*5,840

678

322

*223

137

78

46

26

19

12

10

12

M

*1,590

*5,060

3,180

11,700

"25.200

»17,90Q

11,000

1,810

1,080

785

594

468

347

343

314

242

123,9243

3,998

245,800

Aug.

186

172

270

103

j[8

1,110

*431

334

436

356

*378

270

277

347

201

140

378

448

2,370

12.400

8,910

2,160

2,120

1,180

815

*631

454

330

234

156

100

37,775

1,219

74,930

Sept.

76

65

334

3.060

1.220

445

246

183

140

108

81

71

61

53

40

33

28

»25

20

16

14

14

12

11

8.9

7.4

7.0

6.2

8.1

-

6,401.2

213

12,700

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,600 Mln 0 Mean 67.5 Ac-ft 48,980

Mter year 1952-53: Max 26,200 Mln o Mean 576 Ac-ft 417,300

Peak discharge (base, 11,000 efsK29.466' cfs (20.92 ft); Aug. to (6:30

-July 1 (11:30 p.m.) 22,300 Cfs (18.40 ft)| July 20 (5 p.a.) 

p.m.) 14,200 cfs (15.12 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Possom Kingdom Reservoir near Oraford, Tex.

Location.--Lat 32°52', long. 98 026', in powerhouse at dam on Brazos River, 2.6 miles upstream from Loving Creek, 11.3 miles southwest of Oraford, Palo Pinto County, and at 

mile 687.

Drainage area.-^-22.550 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is probably noncontrlDuting.

Records available. March 1941 to September 1953.

uage.--Mercury U-tube gage. Datum of gage is 0.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 

(levels by Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District).

Extremes.--Maximum contents observed during year, 564,000 acre-ft Aug. 25, 26 (gage 

height, 991.0 ft); minimum observed, 273,300 acre-ft Feb. 19 to Mar. 17 (gage height, 

967.0 ft).

1941-53: Maximum contents observed, 743,900 acre-ft Oct. 5, 1941 (gage height, 

1,001.0 ft); minimum observed, that of Feb. 19 to Mar. 17, 1953.

Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by reinforced concrete dam of flat slab deck, massive but-

 tress type, with 9 roof-weir (modified bear-trap) type gates, 2 bulkhead sections, and 

earthen dike section. Dam completed and storage began Mar. 21, 1941. Total capacity, 

724,700 acre-ft (gage height, 1,000.0 ft, top of closed roof-weir gates). Usable capacity for power development, 698,900 acre-ft between gage height 911.5 ft (sill of 

powerhouse penstock) and gage height 1,000.0 ft (top of closed roof-weir gates). Water 

below gage height 911.5 ft can be withdrawn through high pressure outlet down to gage 

height 874.8 ft. Figures given herein represent total contents. Water used for power 

development, industry, and irrigation. Records of chemical analyses and water temper* 

atures for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Cooperation. Records ope_ of daily gage height and capacity table furnished by Brazos River

Conservation and Reclamation District.

Contents at 12 p.m.. In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

285,200

285,200

264,300

284,300

284,300

284,300

264,300

283,400

233,400

232,400

262,400

282,400

261,500

261,500

261,500

260,600

260,600

230,600

260,600

280,600

279,700

279,700

279,700

279,700

279,700

279,700

276,300

276,300

276,600

276,600

276,600

Jlov.

277,600

277,800

277,600

277,800

277,300

277,600

277,800

276,900

27 6 , 900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

277,300

277,800

277,600

273,600

279,700

279,700

-

Dee.

279,700

279,700

279,700

279,700

279,700

279,700

279,700

279,700

279,700

273,600

273,600

276,800

276,800

277,300

277,600

277,600

277,300

277,800

277,800

277,800

277,600

277,600

277,300

277,600

277,800

277,300

277,600

277,800

277,800

277,600

277,800

Jan.

277,600

277,300

277,800

277,600

277,600

277,800

277,800

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

273,900

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

275,100

275,100

275,100

275,100

275,100

275,100

275,100

275,100

Feb.

275,100

275,100

275,100

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

274,200

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

-

-

-

Mar.

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

273,300

275,100

275,100

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

276,900

Apr.

276,900

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

277,600

277,800

277,600

277,300

277,600

277,800

277,800

277,300

277,300

277,800

277,800

277,800

276,900

276,900

276,000

276,000

276,000

276,000

275,100

275,100

275,100

275,100

-

May

275,100

275,100

275,100

275,100

276,100

275,100

275,100

275,100

275, 100

275, 100

275,100

273,800

291,000

301,800

310,100

319,500

533,100

340,400

3*1,500

342,600

343,600

343,600

543,600

343, 600

343,600

343,600

342,600

342,600

542,600

341,500

341,500

Jun«

341,500

340,400

340,400

340,400

340,400

339,400

359,400

336,400

337,300

337,300

336,200

336,200

335,200

335,200

334,200

334,200

333,100

333,100

333,100

332,000

332,000

330.000

323,800

323,600

320,500

317,400

314,300

314,300

312,200

311,200

-

July

319,500

354,100

363,300

390,100

392,400

392,400

390,100

367,800

385,500

363,300

361,100

361,100

380,000

376,700

374,500

37i,200

372,300

394,400

395,900

426,300

476, 700

509,700

521,100

522,600

525,400

525,400

525,400

525,400

524,000

522,600

519,600

Aug.

519,600

519,600

519,600

519,600

516,200

516,600

515,400

515,400

514,000

512,600

511,200

509,700

506,900

505,500

505,500

505,500

505,500

505,500

508,300

524,000

554,400

557,600

580,800

562,400

564,000

564,000

562,400

560,600

556,200

559,200

559,200

S«pt,

557,600

556,000

554,400

556,000

559,200

580,800

580,800

560,800

559,200

557,600

556,000

556,000

554,400

554,400

549,600

548,000

543,400

541,900

541,900

541,900

541,900

540,400

533,800

535,800

532,700

532,700

532,700

529,600

525,400

519,600

-

Monthly gage height and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Sept. 30...................

Calendar year 1952. .....

Jan. 31...................

Sept. 30...................

Water year 1952-53. .....

Oage height 

 feet)t

QC7 ft

QC7 A

Q7* p

QDD 1

-

Content* 

(aare-f«*t)

276,800

-

91 R arm

CCQ OrtA

CTQ C(V1

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre -feet)

-175,300

 1 Aftfl

.. a enn

+234,400

t Oage height at 12 p.m.
124 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

Brazos River near Palo Pinto, Tex.

Location.--Lat 32°51'45", long. 98°18'10", on right bank 35 ft upstream from bridge on 

Palo Pinto-Graford highway, 300 ft downstream from Dark Valley Creek, 6j miles north 

of Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto County, 20 miles downstream from Possum Kingdom Dam, and at 

mile 667.

Drainage area. 22.760 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records 1924-33. available. January 

 

1924 to September 1953. Published as "near Mineral Wells" 

;e_. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 831.23 ft above mean sea level, datum of

929. Prior to Nov. 15, 1933, chain gage at site 19 miles downstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge.--29 years (1924-53), 1,133 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,860 cfs May 15 (gage height, 5.23 ft); minimum, 6.4 cfs Apr. 18 (gage height, 0.11 ft).

1984-53: Maximum discharge, 95,600 cfs June 16, 1930 (gage height, 28.43 ft, site 

and datum then in use); no flow at times.

Maximum stage known was reached by flood of 1876, according to data by Corps of 

Engineers, and was several feet higher than any subsequent flood. Flood of June 1930 

reached a stage of about 24 ft, present site and datum, from information by local 

residents.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow since 1941 largely regulated by Possum Kingdom Reservoir (see preceding page) and 

several smaller reservoirs in Clear Fork and other basins, having a combined capacity 

of about 915,000 (revised) acre-ft. Many small diversions above station for irriga- 

' tion, municipal supply, and oil-field operation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height/ In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr, 7 to May 15)

0.0 

.1 

.3 

.5 

.8

1.0

s.o

15

33

61

127

182

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

365

620

950

1,340

2,250

3,460

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*51

24

17

16

15

14

14

T7

53

27

19

17

16

42

28

19

16 

17

17

*17

17

17 

19

21

21

45

30

24

21

18

702

22.6

1,390

Nov.

19

19

*15

17

19

21

21 

21

34

44

32

25

23

22

22

21

20

19 

19

19

18

18

31 

80

1§8

95

72

37

27

24

~

1,022

34.1

2,030

Dec.

*25

24

160

63

34

24

26 

55

40

190

84

49

65

35

27

52

89

103 

89

55

34

27

25 

24

23

23

22

^2

23

30

33

1,575

50.8

3,120

Jan.

28

21

23

22

21

22

22 

22

22

22

21

»22

21

it

50

47

30 

24

24

22

17

IT 

17

17

17

17

21

21

21

20

797

25.7

1,580

Feb.

23

£T

21

19

15

14

13 

13

12

12

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

11

12To

10 

12

14

15

14

13

-

-

-

386

13.8

766

Mar.

15

14

*14

13

!£

12

12 

12

32

56

53

31

21

15

14

12

93

7? 

38

26

21

20

19 

18

17

16

15

14

13

14

25

761

24.5

1,510

Apr.

39

22

16

14

13

21

19 

17

13

12

11

10

10

9

9

*28

19

H9.4

72

*189

249

TT7

51

27

17

13

*24

26

-

1,093.8

36.5

2,170

May

17

12

10

15

14

13

10

^ 9

8.7

23

27

21

1.210

464

69

47 

33

24

20

45

236 

59

125

543

*297

68

37

25

18

3,516.7

113

6,980

June

15

14

12

> 11

304

324

64

88

188

59

27

16

12

11

395

1,340 

1,370

1.380

1,380

1,120

702

266

845

-

10,020

334

19,870

July

253

62

336

71

32

18

»528 

1,260

1,300

1,310

817

269

459

1,240

1,260

1,280

2.000

1,100 

190

484

1,220

514

94 

146

322

82

43

111

401

1,180

1,200

19,582

632

38,840

Aug.

735

117

408

205

262

906

1.310 550"

521

443

*1,260

1,250

1,240

1,220

804

137

179

252 

148

97

48

33

1,190

1,300

*953

*700

819

572

138

18,277

590

36,250

Sept.

680

896

912

874

812

114

48 

531

652

640

646

688

106

251

1,460

1,330

1,590

1,330 

287

82

45

43

M1,260

1,000

188

424

1,500

3.240

-

22,428

748

44,490

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,580 Hln 13 Mean 247 Ao-ft 179,100

Hater year 1952-53: Max 3,240 Hln 8.0 Mean 220 Ac-ft 159,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 4-9, Nov. 12-23, 30, Jan. 22-26, Feb. 6-10, 13-28, Mar. 13-16, 

22-257 Apr. 11-15, May 8-10, June 4-8, 18-21; discharge estlaated on basis of record of releases from 

Possum Kingdom Reservoir.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

Palo Pinto Creek near Santo, Tex.

125

Location. La t 32°38', long. 98°11', on left bank 0.5 mile upstream from Texas & Pacific 

Railway bridge, 1.4 miles downstream from Big Sunday Creek, 2.6 miles northeast of 

Santo, Palo Pinto County, 2.8 miles upstream from Wusser Creek, and 7.0 miles upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area. 567 sq mi.

Records available. --November 1924 to September 1925 (gage heights only), April 1951 to 

September 1953.

Sage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 762.63 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Nov. 20, 1924, to Sept. 30, 1925, combination inclined and vertical staff gage 

at present site and datum.

Extremes. 1951: Maximum discharge during period April to September, 4,350 cfs June 16 

("gage height, 9.88 ft); no flow at times.

1951-52: Maximum discharge during water year, 7,900 cfs May 18 (gage height, 16.49 

ft); no flow at times.

1952-53: Maximum discharge during water year, 5,650 cfs May 16 (gage height, 12.54 

ft); no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1880, about 28 ft May 8, 1922 (probably affected 

by backwater from Brazos River) ; flood of May 1908 was probably slightly lower than 

that of May 8, 1922; from information by local residents.

Remarks . Records good. No large diversion above station.

Rating table, Apr. 13, 1951, to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 13 to May 21, 1951)

1.05

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5 

1.7 

1.9

.1 

1.8 

2.8 

6.6

13

33

67

2.1 

2.5

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0 

11.0

114

265

580

1,340

2,400

3,400

4,900

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, April to September 1951

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

8

7

e

9

10

11

1Z

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

El

ZZ

Z3

24

25

26z^

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct. Jlov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

*0.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

22

24

IT

5.6

3.1

2.2

*1.4

.8

.8

1.0

-

_

-

-

May

42

63

21

8.1

4.4

*12

11 

2.8

ill

673

43

19

7.6

3.4

2.2

1.8 

1.2

35

25

10

4.8

728

*131

51

1.570

154

56

28

15

8.1

4.8

3,070.7

99.1

6,090

June

3.4

2.5

472

216

52

23

11

6.6

4.0

26

170

254

79

23

8.7

"Tie 2.510

75

56

86

28

14

7.6

4.4

3.1

2.5

 1.8

1.1

.9

~.7

4,408.3

147

8,740

July

3.2

141 TUT

31

8.7

3.4

1.6

.8

.4

.3

.2

.1

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

«0

309.7

9.99

614

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

{*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Hater year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Peak discharge (base. 5.000 efs). Ho peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
126 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Palo Pinto Creek near Santo, Tex. Cont'nued 

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

1C

17

IS 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Aft-ft

Oct.

§

0

0

0

0

0 

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

170

46

7.6

2.2

.9

.8

55

40

7.6

330.1

10.6

655

JJov.

1*1

is

.2

.2

.1

§

0

0

0

0

0 o

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

4.4

0.15

8.7

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

-

-

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

0 0"

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0 

0

10

18

19 £$T8

3.7

1.2

.5

.2

.1

.1

156.8

5.23

311

May

1.7 

*62

2.0

1.1

.3

.1

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

20

4.690 264

67

 30

14

236

916

88

32

14

9.3

11

4.8

3.1

6,406.4

207

12,710

June

2.0 

1.2

.9

.8

.7

.8

1£O

6.6

2.8

1.4

.8

.4

.2

.1

 0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

122.7

4.09

243

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0 0"

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0 ^5.2

1.2

.5

.7

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

179.8

5.99

357

Calendar year 1951: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

water year 1951-52: Max 4,690 Mln 0 Mean 19.7 Ac-ft 14,280

fftj * D

acharge (base. 5.000 efa).--Ma.T 18 (12:30 p.m.) 7,900 cfs (16.49 ft).

ischarge measurement or observation of no now made on this day.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

50

31

tOt«J

Mean

JD-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

»ov.

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14

1.070

121

22

6.1

2.5

1.2

-

1,236.8

41.2

2,450

Dec.

0.8

.7

.5

.3

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

53

96.

151.6

4.89

301

Jan.

2| 6

2.Z

1.2

.7

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

°

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

32.0

1.03

63

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

30

12

8.1

2.8

1.6

.8

.5

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

57.2

1.65

113

Apr.

§

0

0

0

611t»3"

13

3.4

1.2

.6

.5

.2

.1

.1

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

54

135

23

4.8

1.4

.7

104

36

1,052.0

35.1

2,090

May

9.3 

2.5

.9

.5

.3

.1

o

0

0

0

45

176

148

71

837

2-470 *ll6

42

19

 9.3

6.1

4

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

3,961.0

128

7,660

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 744

'1.340

1,060

281

42

112

16

3.7

52

16

4.0

1.8

 .7

.3

.2

3,873. t

119

7,290

Aug.

§

15

13

3.1

1.2

.5

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

280

439

64

16

6.1

3.1

27

*17

3.7

1.4

.6

.3

.1

891.3

28.8

1,770

Sept.

P. s

105

5.5

1.4

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0-

112.6

3.75

223

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,690 Mln 0 Mean 22.6 Ac-ft 16,370

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,470 Mln o Mean 30.6 Ac-ft 22,160

Peak discharge (base. 5.000 efa). 

 Discharge measurement or observat

 May 16 (4:30 a.m.) 5,650 cfa (12.54 ft), 

.ion of no flow made on thle day.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 127

Brazos River near Glen Rose, Tex.

Location.--Lat 32°15'40", long. 97 041'50", on left bank 2 miles upstream from Paluxy

Creelc, 2.4 miles downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 67, 4 miles northeast of Glen 

Rose, Somervell County, and at mile 509.

Drainage area. 24 .840 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is probably noncontriouting.

Records available. October 1923 to September 1953.

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 567.82 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

'29. Prior to May 7, 1931, combination- staff and inclined gage at site 300 ft downstream at same datum. Since Apr. 27, 1950, supplementary water-stage recorder as flood 

gage 2.4 miles upstream at bridge on U. S. Highway 67.

Average discharge. 30 years, 1,503 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,920 cfs May 17 (gage height, 5.21 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs Oct. 30, 31 (gage height, 0.11 ft).

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 97,600 cfs May 18, 1935 (gage height, 23.68 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 68,000 cfs; no flow at times prior to construction of 

Possum Kingdom Dam.

Maximum stage known, about 30.0 ft May 8 or 9, 1922, from information by local residents .

Remarks. Records good. Plow since 1941 largely regulated by Possum Kingdom Reservoir

(see p. 123) except during major floods, and by several smaller reservoirs in Clear Pork 

and other basins, having a combined capacity of about 924,000 acre-ft. Many small diversions above station for irrigation, municipal supply, and oil-field operation.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1058: 1932.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except period when supplementary 

flood gage was used (gage height. In feet, and discharge, In 

cubic feet per second;

0.1 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.7

0.1

.7

2.8

11

28

56

92

O.S 

1.0 

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

3.0 

5.0

138

253

485

300

1,330

2,730

5,600

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

20

16

13

12

11

9.6

8.5

8.5

7.5

7.5

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6 

5.8

4.4

3.8

2.4

1.6 

1.6

1.4

1.2

.9 *;!'.2

.1

 !

229 .'9

7.42

456

Jtov.

Q.6

. 7

.9

1.8

5.1

7.5

7.5

6.6

11

a29

a28

a!9

a!4

all

alo

a38

a5o 33

28

28

26

28 

48

199

655

1,400

Hf?

434

308

-

6,054.7

202

12,010

Dec.

229

T?6

149

124

106

88

78

63

56

56

78

67

56

47

 41

41

53 

101

170

170

120

92 

74

67

88

92

81 

70

60

92

149

2,934

94.6

5,620

Jan.

176

124

187

187

138

106

35

67

56

50

47

41

36

36

33

31

36

41

36

36

33

31 

26

36

39

30

36 

 31

28

2*

84

1,896

61.2

3,760

Feb.

22

22

20

20

18

16

16

16

15

alS

a20

g4

24

24

22

18

18 

16

18

IS

12

18 

11

13

12

11

9.6

-

-

-

468.1

16.7

928

Mar.

8.5

7.5

9.6

TTe" 5.S

6.6

6.6

 15

44

106

143

120

120

189

124

106

92 

85

74

63

50

41 

33

33

31

26

26 

36

33

a33

a33

1,647.2

53.1

3,270

Apr.

a33

a33

a33

a33

e40

e90

e67

eS8

e215

e!90

el!5

e73

e52

e39

e28

e24

 20 

16

16

15

12

60

74

31

31 

360

920

7§F

-

3,497.6

117

6,940

May

281

143

120

120

92

67

50

39

2S

26

26

50

126

210

802

2,030

5.150 

3,990

1,690

 788

532

369 

274

210

165

138

115 

97

92

110

288

18,198

587

36,100

June

253

181

133

92

70

53

39

31

24

20

16

15

12

11

7.5

4.4

33

36

41

 26 

22

15

11

7.5

157 

920

1,010

1.080

4,367;4

146

8,660

July

824

532

369

523

377

241

170

176

154

115

11

7ft

1,190

1,130

590

452

645

1,200

1,790

2,760

2.860

1,020 

601

744

872

570

532 

294

 281

267

176

22,318

720

44,270

Aug.

124

4T*

896

674

417

281

238

210

608

872

632

485

451

908

908

933 

933

622

476

561

1.050 

624

361

241

 170

120 

92

776

896-

632

16, 745

540

33,210

Sept.

664

634

542

355

763

884

800

788

570

345

235

199

514

542

580

532

330 

293

1,080

1,160

ltggo

468

308

229

170

 1,050 m

601

17,059

569

33,840

Calendar year 1952; Max 9,290 Mln 0.1 Mean 331 Ac-ft 240,500

Water year 1952-53 : Max 5,150 Mln 0.1 Mean 261 Ac-ft 189,300

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of engineer's notes and weather records.

e Discharge computed at supplementary flood gage 2.4 miles upstream.
118 BRAZOS RIVBR BASIN

Paluxy Creek at Glen Rose, Tex.

Location. Lat 32"13'50", long. 97°46'30", on left bank at downstream side of pier of 

Bridge on U. S. Highway 67, 1 mile upstream from Cross Branch, 1.2 miles southwest of 

Olen Rose, Somervell County, and 4.7 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 399 sq mi.

Records available. October 1923 to September 1925, May 1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 609.66 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929, Fort Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942. Oct. 27, 1923, to Sept. 30, 1925, 

chain gage at bridge 1.8 miles downstream at datum 13.62 ft lower.

Average discharge.--? years (1924-25, 1947-53), 47.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,930 cfs May 15 (gage height, 8.64 ft); no 

flow Oct. 15-17.

1923-25, 1947-53: Maximum discharge, 38,300 cfs May.17, 1949 (gage height, 25.1 

ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 8,000 cfs by slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, 27.2 ft Apr. 17, 1908, present site and datum. Flood of 

May 21, 1922, reached a stage of 26.0 ft, present site and datum. Flood of November 

1918 reached about same stage as flood of May 21, 1922, from information by local 

resident.

Remarks. Records good.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to June 23 June 24 to Sept. 30

2.15

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

0 

.1 

.4 

1.3 

5.5 

15

2.7 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

31

97

270

520

1,090

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

0.2 

.8 

2.1 

4.6 

9.0

2.4

2.6 

2.8 

3.0 

3.4

25

51

86

131

255

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Hey

1 

2

S

4

S

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

26

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

**

.4

.3

.3

.2

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

fi

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

,1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

4.9

0.16

9.7

Jlov.

**

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.7

2.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.7

*2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.4 

5.4

34

722

112

37

21

16 

12

970.4

32.3

1,920

Dec.

11 

10

9.1

8.3

8.3

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

*5.0 175"

5.5

12

9.1

8.3

7.5 

6.8

6.1

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

*6

37

286.4

9.30

572

Jan.

a10

8.3

7.5

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.1

6.1

6.8

6.1

6.1

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.1

6.1 

5.5

T7S

5.5

5.5

5.5

*6.1

6.8 

6.8

6.8

245.2

7.91

486

Feb.

ft

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.8

6.1

5.5

eTZ

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.8

6.8

6.1

6.1 

5.5

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

-

175.9

6.28

349

Mar.

6.1 

6.1

6.1

6.1

^5

5.5

5.5

*6.1

16

28

26

19

14

11

10

9.1

9.1

9.1

8.3

7.5

7.5

6.8 

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.5

7.5

6.1 

6.8

6.8

290.3

9.36

576

Apr.

6.8 

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

209

58

24

15

11

10

9.1

8.3

7.5

7.5

6.8

*6.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

ft

10

11

7.5

6.8

63

240 "SB"

-

837.0

27.9

1,660

May

24

16

12

11

9.1

8.3

7.5

7.5

44- frS

6.8

15

21

53

471

TBS" 993

69

41

*28

22

19

15

14

12

11

9.1

8.3

7.5 

6.8

6.8

2,100.6

67.8

4,170

June

ff

6.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.4

3.8

3.S

3.3

2.8

2.8

2.4

2.0

1.7

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.0

.9

.6

*.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.6

-

70.6

2.35

140

July

0.5 

.4

.4

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.3

.6

.5

.4

.5

21

51

30

26

10

10 

37

13

97

36

14

28

26 

*9.0

5.3

420.1

13.6

833

Aug.

3.2 

2.3

239

TlO

132

168

24

15

8.5

5.7

4.3

3.7

10

*20

9.1

7.0

4.6

3.4

4.4

4.0

2.9

2.5 

2.3

2.7

2.1

1.9

*1.6

1.5

fc*

2.1

800.4

25.8

1,590

Sept.

1.6 

2.3

 5T55

15

7.0

4.6

3.4

2.5

2.1

l.S

1.5

1.2

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6 

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3 *ff

-

158.1

5.27

314

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,200 Mln o Mean 46.1 Ac-ft 33,440 

Hater year 1952-53: Max 993 Mln 0 Mean 17.4 Ac-ft 12,620

Peak discharge (base, 2.500 cfs). May 15 (11:30 p.m.) 3,930 cfs (8.64 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 129

Nolands River at Slum, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°09'0a", long. 97-24'10", on right bank 30 ft upstream from bridge on 

county road from Blum to Rio Vista, 0.5 mile downstream from Gulf, Colorado 8s Santa Fe 

Railway bridge, 0.6 mile northwest of Blum, Hill County, 2.8 miles downstream from 

Mustang Creek, and 3.2 miles upstream from Rock Creek.

Drainage area. 276 sq mi.

Records available. July 1924 to September 1925, November 1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and wire-weight gage. Datum of gage is 551.48 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929, Port Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942. July 29, 1924, 

to Sept. 30, 1925, and Aug. 18, 1947, to May 28, 1949, staff gage at railway bridge 0.5 

mile upstream at datum 5.0 ft higher.

Average discharge. 6 years (1924-25, 1948-53), 58.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,600 cfs May 16 (gage height, 15.34 ft); no 

flow at times.

1924-25, 1947-53: Maximum discharge, 25,000 cfs May 17, 1949 (gage height, 24.0 ft, 

from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 16,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; 

no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since 1887, 35.0 ft May 8, 1922, present site and datum, from 

information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good. No diversion above station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.7

.6

.5

.4 

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.8

75

.6

.4

.4 *.2

0

0

6.0

0.19

12

Nov.

o

5

.4

.9 

2.0

2.8

2.4

3.5

5.8

8.7

8.7

5.8

3.7

3.7

2.8

4.0

25

103 9.8

4.8

3.0

2.0

550

*2,690 

*2 ,160

*106

27

17

14

12

-

5,778.8

193

11,460

Dec.

11

9.8

9.0

8.7 

7,6

7.2

7.2

6.5

5.2

4.8

4.2

4.2

3.5

3.5

3.0

3.0

*3.0

4.7

~§4 996

16

9.8

8.0

6.5 

5.2

4.5

4.0

3.7

4.0

499

372

2,088.8

67.4

4,140

Jan.

45

Iff

12

9.8 

8.7

7.6

7.6

6.5

6.2

6.2

jL^a

5.8

5.8

6.2

6.2

6.9

7.2

9.4

10

8.7

8.0

7.6

7,6

7.6 

7.6

7,6

*7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

8.0

282.4

9.11

560

Feb.

S.7 J7e

7.6

6.2 

6.9

7.2

7.6

8.0

6.5

5.5

5.8

8.0

6.9

4.8

4.5

*4.5

3.7

3.7

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.5

470 

4.0

4.8

4.8

4.5

_

-

155.3

5.55

308

Mar.

1

4.0

3.5

4.0

3.7 

3.5

3.2

3.0

3.5

121 322

28

12

8.3

2.6

.7

-4.9

.9

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.7

2.0 

2.8

3.7

5.2

6.2

7.2

8.7

*8.3

576.0

18.6

1,140

Apr.

8.3

8.0

6.9

6.5 

6.5

27

13

8.7

6.9

5.5

5.8

4.5

4.0

3.7

«470"

4.0

3.7

4.0

3.7

4.0

4.0

4.0

9.3

168 

14

5.4

4.5

369

1,420 ' 42

-

2,178.3

72.6

4,320

May

14

7.6

5.5

4.8

4.0

3.7

3.2

3.0

"276 2.6

2.6

40

189

611

2.680

2,830

696

 109

59

44

32

24

21

17 

14

18

9.4

8.3

7.2

6.2

5.8

7,668.5

247

15,210

June

4^8

3.7

3.0

2.6 

2.0

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

1.1

1.0

.9

.6

.3

.2

.2

.3

.4

.2

.2

.2

**.2

.1

00"

0

0

.1

-

28.8

0.96

57

July

P..2

.4

.1 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

14

4.8

1.1

.5

.4

184

14

4.8

1.1

.5

.2

0 

0

0

0

.5

.4

.4 «.3

238.1

7.68

472

Aug.

0.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

3.1

6.1

3.0

2.0

1.4

34

454

67

11

4.8

14

23

1.4

1.7

2.1

4.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

617.8

19.9

1,230

Sept.

 3.5

5.2

5.5

1

5.2

3.2

2.6

3.0

3.5

2.8

3.0

2.6

2.4

2.2

1.4

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6 

.6

.4

.2

.2

.1

 0

~

93.7

3.12

186

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,690 Mln 0 Mean 48.2 Ac-ft 34,950

tteter year 1952-53: Max 2,880 Mln o Mean 54.0 Ac-ft 39,100

Peak discharge (base. 5,000 cfs). Nov. 24 (10 a.m.) 7,000 cfs (11.54 ft)j Apr. 28 (2 a.m.) 5,000 

cf» (9.73 ft)j May 16 (1 a.m.) 11,600 cfs (15.34 ft).

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

** Field estimate made on this day.
180 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Whitney Reservoir near Whitney, Tex.

location. Lat 31 "52', long. 97 e 22', on State Highway 22, in intake structure of Whitney 

Damon Brazos River, 2.4 miles upstream from Coon Creek, 4.0 miles upstream from Iron 

Creek, 7.4 miles southwest of Whitney, Hill County, and at mile 442.

Drainage area. 26,170 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is probably noncontriDUTing.

Records available. December 1951 to September 1953.

.-"Water-stage recorder. 

'y Corps of Engineers). Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 233,600 acre-ft Sept. 30 (elevation, 507.91 ft); 

imnimum, 58,540 acre-ft Nov. 17 (elevation, 480.75 ft).

1951-53: Maximum contents, that of Sept. 30, 1953; minimum, 5,650 acre-ft Dec. 12, 

1951 (elevation, 449.74 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity and rolled-earth dam. Dam completed in 

December 1950 and storage began Dec. 10, 1951. Total capacity, 2,017,500 acre-ft 

(elevation, 571.0 ft, top of taintor gates), of which 387,000 acre-ft (elevation, 

520.0 ft) Is allocated as base for power production and silt catchment and 1,630,500 

acre-ft (elevation, 571.0 ft) is allocated for flood-control storage. Capacity at 

spillway crest, 642,200 acre-ft (elevation, 533.0 ft). Flood-control outlet works 

consist of sixteen 5- by 9-foot conduits, gate controlled, with sills at elevation 

448.83 ft. There are two 16-foot diameter penstocks with inverts at elevation 476.0 

ft. Reservoir designed for flood control and power development.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Contents at 12 p.m.. In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

w

1

z

s

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2»

SO

31

Oct.

64,260

64,110

63,920

63,730

63.570

63,310

63,040

62,610

62,660

62,510

62,400

62,280

62,130

62,020

61,830

61,650

61,570

61,460

61,390

61,240

61,090

60,980

60,830

60,720

60,610

60,460

80,390

60,170

60,060

59,920

59,770

*ov.

59,620

59,550

59,300

59,370

59,300

59,300

59,120

59,050

59,480

59,260

59,060

58,970

56,870

58,790

58,720

58,650

58,940

59,300

59,330

59,260

59,190

59,150

61,760

73,720

83,540

86,550

90,140

92,910

94,300

93,130 "

Dec.

95,770

96,170

96,590

96,740

96,950

97,160

97,320

97,480

97,560

97,480

97,530

97,480

97,480

97,430

97,320

97,320

97,370

98,110

106,200

107,000

107,600

108,100

108,400

108,700

108,800

108,900

109,100

109,300

109,600

112,700

114,200

Jan.

115,000

115,500

115,900

116,400

116,900

117,300

117,700

116,000

116,200

118,400

118,500

118,500

116,800

118,800

119,400

119,600

119,700

119,900

120,200

120,300

120,300

120,600

120,500

120,600

120,600

120,800

121,000

121,000

121,100

121,200

121,400

Feb.

121,500

121,600

121,600

121,700

121,800

121,700

121,700

121,600

121,600

122,100

122,200

122,200

122,200

122,300

122,200

122,200

122,200

122,200

122,400

122,400

122,200

122,200

122,200

122,200

122,200

122,300

122,400

122,400

-

-

-

Mar.

122,400

122,400

122,300

121,800

121,600

121,500

121,500

121,400

123,200

124,700

125,700

126,600

126,900

127,700

128,100

128,500

129,000

129,400

129,600

129,900

130,200

130,400

130,500

130,600

130, 700

130,700

130,900

131,000

131,100

131,200

131,400

Apr.

131,400

131,300

131,400

131,400

132,200

132,500

133,200

133,500

133,900

134,100

134,300

134,500

134,500

134,500

134,500

134,400

134,400

134,600

134,400

134,300

134,100

134,100

135, 700

137,500

137,700

137,900

137,900

139,900

146,200

148,500

-

May

149,700

150,200

150,400

150,500

150,700

150,800

151,000

150,800

150,800

150,900

151,200

154,100

156,400

160,900

170, 100

184,800

195,100

204,300

209,000

211,000

212,300

213,400

213,800

214,200

214,600

215,000

215,100

215,200

214,600

214,800

214,900

June

215,200

215,300

215,200

215,000

214,900

214,700

214,400

213,600

213,000

212,200

211,300

210,000

208,800

207,700

206,900

206,700

206,400

205,800

205,400

203,800

201,900

200,200

198,400

196,500

194,900

193,300

191,600

190,300

191,100

191,700

July

192,900

194,100

194,500

195,000

195,400

195,600

194, 100

192,800

191,200

189,600

188,000

188,200

188,800

189,400

189,400

188,400

188,500

189,300

190,600

192,300

197,400

199,800

200,900

201,500

202,900

203,900

204,500

204,900

204,900

203,400

202,100

Aug.

200,800

199,600

199,800

201,900

203,100

204,000

203,200

202,200

200,700

199,400

199,200

199,300

199,000

198,200

197,900

198,100

198,700

201,400

203,300

205,200

205,800

207,100

208,400

209,100

209,400

209,300

209,200

209,000

209,000

210,600

211,200

Sept.

212,800

215,500

217,400

218,000

218,500

219,900

221,000

222,200

223,200

223,600

223,700

223,700

223,900

224,400

224,900

225,600

225,900

226,100

227,000

228,600

230,500

231,600

232,200

232,400

232,500

232,400

232,300

232,000

232,400

235,600

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1932 to September 1953

Date

MOV. 30...................

Dec.. 31...................

Calendar year 1952. .....

Mar. 31... ................

June 30 ..... .

Sept. 30...................

Water year 1952-53. .....

Elevation 

(feet)t

492.57

-

C/Vi. CEO

507.91

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

95,130

114,200

-

233,600

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

_

-4,530

+35,360

+19,070

+107,600

+1,000

-23,200

+22,400

+169,300

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 131

Brazos River near Whitney, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°50'30", long. 97°19'30", on right bank 3,000 ft upstream from Iron Creek, 

1.0 mile downstream from Coon Creek, 3.4 miles downstream from Whitney Dam, 7.5 miles 

south of Whitney, Hill County, and at mile 439.

Drainage area. 26.190 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is-probably noncontributlng.

Records available. October 1938 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 417.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Nov. 29, 1938, chain gage and Nov. 29, 

1938, to Sept. 30, 1948, wire-weight gage, at site 8.3 miles upstream at datum 14.67 

ft higher.

Average discharge. 15 years, 1,595 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,860 cfs June 26 (-gage height, 7.84 ft); minimum daily. 0.4 cfs May 9.

1938-53: Maximum discharge, 71,800 cfs May 18, 1949 (gage height, 31.03 ft); minimum daily, that of May 9, 1953.

Maximum stage known since 1853, about 45 ft May 9, 1922, from information by local 

residents.

Remarks. Records good. Plow largely regulated by Whitney Reservoir (see preceding page) 

and Possum Kingdom Reservoir (see p. 123) on Brazos River, and several smaller reservoir* 

In Clear Pork and other basins, having a combined capacity of about 1,311,000 acre-ft. 

Many small diversions above station for irrigation, municipal supply, and oil-field 

operations. Records of chemcial analyses and water temperatures for the water year 

1953 are given In WSP 1292.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-16, Aug. 6 to Sept. 30)

4. IS

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

0.4

.5

2.4

6.8

16

30

4.8 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

7.0

84

153

328

558

1,170

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

22

23

24

25

26

27

88

89ao

u

MM

NWl

4o»C1

Oct.

60

63

66

63

66

70 

75

70

70

57

34

34

36

34

36

34

36

34

34

36

37

37

40

40

40

40

40

*42

42

42

42

1,445

46.6

2,870

»ov.

42

42

42

42

42

42 

42

42

49

44

44

44

44

44

%4

47

47

*47

47

47

47

47

104§5"

58

4.6

3T5

4.2

2.7

-

1,251.9

41.7

2,480

Dec.

3.0

3.4

37

30

4.2

H3.0

30

36

36

40

40

40

40

 42

44

52

~34 332

28

23

SO

18

14

13

13

10

10

106

37

1,143.4

36.9

2,270

Jan.

26

20

17

17

16

14 

13

12

10

10

10

9.7

8.9

8.2

8.2

8.9

8.2

10

8.9

6.8

6.8

6.2

6.2

5.6

5.6

 5.1

378

6.2

5.1

5.6

5.6

307.6

9.92

610

Feb.

5.1

4.6

5.1

4.6

4.6

4.6 

4.6

4.2

5.5

35

32

9.7

23

26

25

34

44

11

36

9.7

28

42

44

44

42

32

6.4

T~

_

-

606.1

21.6

1,200

Mar.

11

40

40

37

37

37 

40

42

*64

If

37

56

37

34

30

26

26

23

19

18

17

13

11

10

10

9.7

10

8.2

7.4

S72

7.4

827.9

26.7

1,640

Apr.

5.6

5.1

5.1

4.2

6.6

22

6.8

4.6

3.8

3.4

2.7

2.7

2.1

l.S

 2.4

2.1

1.6

1.8

2.3

19

37

37

54

93

2.7

1.8

14

20

3.8

375.8

12.5

745

May

l.S

1.4

1.0

1.2

1.0

.9 

.S

.6

.4

TT

16

204

TT

141

191

88

63

49

 40

32

25

20

17

14

11

9.7

8.9

7.4

6.2

5.6

4.6

1,060.2

34.2

2,100

June

4.2

3.8

3.0

2.4

1.8

1.6 

1.4

S5

*432

446

455

615

661

470

350

85

16

112

20

679

871

881

*833

794

779

812

822

847

750

688

-

12,521.2

417

24,840

July

75

11

6.8

26~ 4.6

74 

740

804

882

839

802

84S

828

825

821

858

878

856

871

893

606

146

124

91

88

106

130

134

137

998 '556

1^408.4

497

30,560

Aug.

872

933

65?

42

98

182 

773

907

900

845

867

813

799

 814

796

774

791

52

39

63

57

57

77

93

70

118

*93

 74

130

94

407

13,287

429

26,350

Sept.

116

114

110

91

84

88 

88

91

114

114

117

117

106

106

114

121

121

123

 1

li

103

110

91

125

114

105

74

117

m TI5

-

3,201

107

6,350

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,400 Mln 2.4 Mean 290 Ac -ft 210,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 996 Mln 0.4 Meant 141 Ac -ft 102,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
132 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Aquilla Creek near Aquilla, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°51', long. 97°12', on right bank Just upstream from pier of bridge on 

Abbot -Aquilla county road, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Palls Branch and 

1 mile southeast of Aquilla, Hill County.

Drainage area. 309 sq mi.

Records available. December 1924 to August 1925, December 1938 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 450 ft (by barometer). Dec. 9, 1924, 

To Aug. 21, 1925, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 120 cfs.

Extremes. --Maximum discharge during year, 12,900 cfs Dec. 19 (gage height, 28.16 ft, from 

floodmark) ; no flow at times.'

1924-25, 1938-53: Maximum gage height, 30.84 ft May 2, 1944 (discharge not determined); no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, 34 ft Aug. 31, 1887-, from information by local resident. Flood 

of Sept. 27, 1936, reached a stage of about 33 ft, from floodmark. Peak discharge of 

this flood as determined about 9 miles downstream from station, 84,500 cfs, by slopearea determination (drainage area, 370 sq mi).

Remarks . Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

No large diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 33-26, Mar. 10, 12)

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6 

2.8 

3.0 

3.2 

3.5

.1

.5

1.2

2.4

6.4

13

21

36

4.0

5,0

7.0

9.0

12.0

17.0

22.0

25.0

72

160

390

660

1,220

3,470

4,250

5,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

O

0

flov.

0

0

o

0

o

o

o

o

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0 

195

1,130

*l,l26

*289

16

5.2

4.1

4.8

-

2,764.1

92.1

5,460

Dec.

2.9

2.4

907

531

29

12

7.0

5.0

3.8

2.7

1.8

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

.9

*. 8 "7s"

4.560 

2,9l'6

218

58 

40

30

24

20

18

17

15

728

^,440

11,589.7

374

22,990

Jan.

119

43

37

32

28

25

22

19

16

15

14

13

13

13

12

13

21

54 

32

21

18 

15

14

13

*12

12

11

9.9

179" 9.5

749.3

24.2

1,490

Feb.

9.5

8.6

6.4

8.4

8.1

7.8

7.0

6.4

5.9

5.7

6.9

17

12

6.4

7.8

6.7

5.7

2Z

22

10 

8.1

8.4

12

9.9

6.9

8.1

_

L_

272.2

9.72

540

Mar.

7.5

7.2

7.0

6.7

5.2

4.3

4.1

473

104

*1£30

205

566

82

56

4O

32

32

31

25 

22

20

18

15

13

12

11

11

12

11

10

10

2,416.3

77.9

4,790

Apr.

10

6.6

7.6

7.0

53

57

16

11

7.8

5.7

4.3

3.2

2.6

2.3

*2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9 

1.7

1.7

332^

2.140

120

23

12

14

1,640

145

-

4,637.2

155

9,200

May

26

16

13

12

11

9

8

7

6

1

45

2,540

1,250

3.000

1,990

2,330

$91

*137

124 

63

48

40 

32

26

21

18

15

13

12

11

9

12,229

394

24,260

June

6

7

6.2

5.0

3.8

3.1

2.6

2.2

1.8

1.4

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.6

.4

.3 

.2

_!

!i **.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.2

-

49.4

1.65

98

July

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

21

~3.2 53

1.1

.8

5.1

21

11

1.9

.7 

.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

*0

120.0

3.87

238

Aug.

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

34

21 

172

9.8

1.2 

.6

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0 .

0

239.3

7.72

475

Sept.

*0

26?

565

Hf

9.8

2.0

1.0

.6

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.1 

.1

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

960.8

32.0

1,910

Calendar year 1952,; Max 7,630 Mln 0 Mean 100 Ac-ft 72,750

Mater year 1952-53: Max 4,560 Hln 0 Mean 96.7 Ac-ft 71,470

Peak discharge (base, 7.000 cfs). Dec. 19 (tine unknown) 12,900 cfs (26.16 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Mote. Ho gage-height record Deo. 17-21, Apr. 27, 28, May 2-10, 14, May 23 to June 2; discharge 

estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records, and records for nearby stations.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 133

North Bosque River near Clifton, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°48', long. 97°35', on right bank 730 ft upstream from Gulf, Colorado 

& Santa Pe Railway bridge, and 1.4 miles northwest of Clifton, Bosque County.

Drainage area.--974 sq mi.

Records available. November 1923 to September 1953.

Gage Staff gage read twice daily, oftener during floods. Datum of gage is 622.67 ft 

above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 30 years, 202 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge observed during year, 3,990 cfs Nov. 25 (gage height, 4.25 

rt); no flow at times.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 39,000 cfs Apr. 22, 1945 (gage height, 23.2 ft, from 

floodmark); no flow at times.

Maximum stage since 1887, 25 ft May 9, 1922, from Information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good.

Revisions (water years). WSP 788: 1924-33. WSP 1058: 1945(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 27 to Dec. 19)

0.2 

.3 

.4

.5 

.6 

.7

0

.2

.9

3.0

10

24

0.6 

l.O 

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

3.0

43

96

166

354

780

2,000

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

l

2

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

JJov.

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.6

7.5

2.3

1.6

.9

al

919

1.040

661

66

10

5.2

4.7

-

2,745.8

91.5

5,*450

Dec.

2.3

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.1

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

2.8 

2.3

2.0

2.0

1.8

*2.3

2.0

1.8

247

66

39

26

20

17

16

13

8.3

7.5

7.5

107

£78

860.9

28.4

1,750

Jan.

~74 140

46

34

24

18

17

14

10

9.2

8.3 

7.5

9.2

9.Z

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

10

9.2

9.2

7.5

7.5

 5.8

575

5.8

5.8

5.8

557.2

18.0

1,110

Feb.

5^8

7.5

7.5

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

II

10

9.2

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

8.3

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

8.3

-

-

-

255.9

9.14

508

Mar.

7.5

7.5

87

aT

a7

87

a7

87

TTT

107 

95

63

46

41

34

30

34

30

23

a22

821 '

20

20

20

18

16

13

16

13

*13

1,119.0

36.1

2,220

Apr.

13

10

10

10

10

23

23

18

16

16

16 

14

9.2

8.3

8.3

*7.5

6.6

6.6

8.3

8.3

5. '8

676

14

264

48

48

46

39

26

508

-

1,047.5

34.9

2,080

May

97

50

34

26

21

20

16

13

10

15

340 

857

725

1,060

944

LBQO

947

218

 133

95

80

66

46

37

34

28

23

20

17

14

14

7,795

251

15,460

June

~9.2 u

7.5

7.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

4.7

4.1

3.6 

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.3

2.3

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 n.i

.8

75

.3

.8

.8

1.8

2.3

-

102.4

3.41

203

July

82

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.1

.9

75

.8

.8 

29

61

9.2

10

9.2

£.3

98

66

39

28

16

9.2

6.6

5.2

4.1

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.5 *2.5

425.5

13.7

844

Aug.

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.8

6.6

5.2

4.1

3.0

2.8

2.5

2.5

16

30

9.2

4.7

3.0

2.8

2.3

SS

46

18

16

13

13

8.3

4.7

*3.0

2.0

1.8

'STl 1.6

289.5

9.34

574

Sept.

2.0

2.0

116

252

32

7.5

3.0

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.1

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

-

440.2

14.7

873

Calendar year 1952: Max 17,900 Min 0 Mean 91.4 Ac -ft 66,330

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,600 Hln 0 Mean 42.9 Ac-ft 31,070

Peak discharge (base. 8.500 cfs). No peak above base.

 Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

 Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated or Interpolated.
134 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Brazos River at Waco, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°33'40", long. 97°07'45", on right bank at downstream side of pier of

Washington Avenue Bridge in Waco, McLennan County, Z\ miles downstream from Bosque River 

and at mile 404.

Drainage area.--28.500 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is probably noneontributing.

Records available. September 1898 to September 1953 (January 1912 to September 1914,

monthly records only, in WSP 850). Gage-height records collected in this vicinity since 

1900 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 356.80 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929, supplementary adjustment of 1942. Sept. 14, 1898, to Mar. 28, 1918, and May 6, 

1922, to Feb. 12, 1934, staff or chain gages at several sites within about 350 ft of 

present site and at same datum. Mar. 28, 1918, to May 5, 1922, and Feb. 13, 1925, to 

Sept. 29, 1934, water-stage recorder at site about 300 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 55 years, 2,558 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 61,100 cfs May 12 (gage height, 25.97 ft); minimum, 26 cfs July 7.

1898-1953: Maximum discharge, 246,000 cfs Sept. 27, 1936 (gage height, 40.90 ft, 

levee on left bank was overtopped and broken by flood); minimum discharge for periods 

of daily record, 1898-1911, 1914-53, no flow Aug. 20, 21, 1918, and probably for several 

days in August 1923.

Maximum stage, 1854-97, 34.2 ft May 28, 1885. A stage of 39.7 ft was reached Dec. 3, 

1913, when levee on left bank was broken by flood; from information by U. S. Weather 

Bureau.

Remarks. Records good. Flow largely regulated by Possum Kingdom and Whitney Reservoirs 

on Brazos River (see pp. 123,130 ), and several small reservoirs in Clear Fork and 

other basins and Lake Waco on Bosque River near Waco (capacity, 22,000 acre-ft), having 

a combined capacity of about 1,333,000 acre-ft. A siltation survey of Lake Waco by the 

Soil Conservation Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in December 1947 indicates a 44.07 percent capacity loss from siltation since storage began in April 1930. 

Many small diversions above station for municipal supply, irrigation, and oil-field 

operation do not appreciably affect flow.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 850: 1899-1905, 1907-10 (monthly and yearly summaries only).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-6. July 31 to

Aug. 5, Aug. 9-18, Sept. 1-6)

3.5 

3.7 

4.0

5.0 

5.5

26'

44

87

154

260

470

830

6.0

7.0

S.O

10.0

12.0

15.0

19.0

1,230

2,050

3,000

5,700

9,200

16,300

29,200

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

51

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

84

84

82 

78

78

77

78

78

77

77

75

66

52

50

49

46

46

48

46

46

45

43

44

44

44

43

44

*42

41

41

42

1,790

57.7

3,550

Jtov.

45

45

45 

44

53

56

55

50

56

54

57

51

49

50

51

52

52

58

*62

51

50

50

206

1.850

1,750

*1,400

212

89

78

57

-

6,778

226

13,440

Dec.

52

42

53 

2,100

387

278

75

59

52

45

50

59

60

59

60

60 *62

93

4,130

7.480

1,240

428

305

240

216

185

173

163

160

2,230

3,860

24,456

789

48,510

Jan.

1,190

1,140

269 

220

954

163

149

138

133

110

104

110

131

131

126

a!36

a!44

3113

a 108

a!06

al04

a!02

a 98

a96

95

106 100

80

80

80

80

6,696

216

13,280

Feb.

72

73

77 

73

75

66

63

66

66

72

940

112

98

78

73

75

73

80

124

113

102

78

73

87

87

85

95

80

-

_

-

3,156

113

6,260

Mar.

85

69

66

37

75

70

72

75

1,020

*5,100

2,950

6.920

1,850

680

1,760

377

377

1,060

310

305

300

315

264

188

170

188

179

173

170

176

185

25,616

826

50,810

Apr.

157

144

144 

115

100

238

236

157

131

95

89

82

62

62

93

*72

77

82

51

50

66

66

124

7.690

2,450

330

179

144

573

1,660

-

15,519

517

30,780

May

388

248

206 

202

166

146

allO

a85

a84

a 78

1,170

26.300

20,800

16,300

13,300

11,500

*5,820

2,180

*1,460

672

1,260

399

768

320

310

325 28-7

305

269

248

199

105,905

3,416

210,100

June

141

119

119 

110

102

91

89 *85

77

 329

440

440

642

628

458

388

146

119

80

110

534

862

 870

552

785

755

815

615

862

822

-

12,655

422

25,100

July

642

225

85 

56

44

37

31

481

748

785

792

778

800

808

815

792

830

870

8T5

830

830

563

260

213

93

82

73

73

82

82

*836

14,451

466

28,660

Aug.

1,050

993

1.150 

838

164

63

95

730

1,040

1,060

1,010

1,110

1,020

998

990

998

990

1,010

503

149

352

91

78

78

117

73

69

 104

77

77

149

17,231

556

34,180

Sept.

309

311

1,380 

1.560

347

133

95

85

80

78

89

93

93

89

77

78

85

87

91

91

66

51

W

67

64

84

87

78

60 96

-

5,964

199

11,830

Calendar year 1952: Max 21,000 Mln 41 Mean 568 Ac-ft 412,600

Water year 1952-53: Max 26,300 Mln 31 Mean 658 Ao-ft 476,500

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and weather records.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 135

Leon River near Basse, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°57', long. 98°28', on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. 

Highways 67 and 377, 800 ft upstream from Gulf, Colorado & Santa Pe Railway bridge, 

0.4 mile upstream from Walnut Creek, 2.1 miles northeast of Basse, Comanche County, 

and 2.2 miles downstream from Copperas Creek.

Drainage area. 1,276 sq ml.

Records available. January 1939 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,115.01 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929, Port Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942.

Average discharge. 14 years, 161 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,610 cfs May 16 (gage height, 11.36 ft); no 

flow at times.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 50,000 cfs May 24, 1952 (gage height, 21.49 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1858, about 27 ft In May 1908, from Information 

by local resident. At location about 2i miles upstream, flood of May 1908 was 9.1 ft 

higher than that of May 1952, from floodmarks pointed out by local resident.

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4 

3.6 

3.6

0

1.2

3.7

7.0

12

24,

44

4.1

4.5

5.0

7.0

10.0

11.0

96

213

344

670

1,200

1,460

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

15

14

15

16 

17

16

19

80

81

88

85

84

25

86

87

28

29 

SO

51

fatal

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

o

Nov.

0 

0

O 

0

0 

0

0

o

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

371

~ST 446

20

7.7 

3.4

-

939.1

31.3

1,860

Dee.

1.8

1.2 

.7

.3

.1

.1

o

0

o

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

.1

.6

1.8

2.1

1.2

.7

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

«±

159

335.0

10.8

664

Jan.

*1.2

.9 

.9

.9

.9

.9

^'.1

.9

1.2

1.0 

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4 

1.4

1.4

68.7

2.22

136

Feb.

1.2 

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.6

TT4~ J>> Q

1.2

475 *.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.2

-

-

36.9

1.32

73

Mar.

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.8

4.5

29

If

10

5.8

3.7

2.3 

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.6

1.6

143.4

4.63

284

Apr.

1.6 

1.6

1.6

4.8 

51

40

*14

7.0

4.2 

2.6

1.8

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.6

76

.6

.6

.7

23

77

18

6.9

224

1.110 

Z§§

-

1,859.1

62.0

3,690

May

43 

16

4.2

2.6

1.8 

1.4

1.2

.7

.4

171 

419

269

356

1.290 

1,160

1,070

342

96

48

31

22

16

12

8.3

*6.2

4.2

19 

24

11

5,453.9

176

10,820

June

f* 

1.8

1.2

.7

.4

.2

.1

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

-

12.6

0.42

25

July

0 

0

0

0

0 

*0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

14

13

116

487

'§53 801

66

107

106

22

12

8.7

6.2 

4.5

5.4

2,051.8

66.2

4,070

Aug.

2.3 

2.1 

9.3

5.9 

1.6

44

5.9

.4

0

5

0 

0

0

0

0

0 *0

4.8

138

354

444

754

525

58

26

16

11

8.3

6.2 

4.8

3.7

2,206.3

71.2

4,580

Sept.

5.1 

2.6 

2.6

2.1 

4.4

H1.6

2.6

1.4

.7 

.5

°

0

0

0 »0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

-

54.4

1.15

66

Calendar year 195^ Max 23,100 Mln 0 Mean 99.8 Ac-ft 72,420 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 1,290 Mln 0 Mean 36.0 Ac-ft 26,070

Peak discharge {base. 2.800 of a). No peak above baae.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow Bade on this day.
136 BRAZOS RIVEfl 6AS1N

Leon River at Gatesville, Tex,

Location. Lat 31°26'05", long. 97°45'35", on right bank Just downstream from pier of 

bridge on U. S. Highway 84, in Gatesville, Coryell County, 0.1 mile below Dodds Creek 

and 5.3 miles upstream from Cottonwood Creek.

Drainage area. 2,313 sq mi.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and wire-weight gage. Datum of gage is 723.85 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Feb. 8, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site and 

datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,030 cfs May 12 (gage height, 24.60 ft); minimum, 0.2 cfs at times.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 7,230 cfs May 28, 1952 (gage height 24.79 ft); no flow 

at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1854, 36 ft in May 1908; flood of December 1913 

(stage unknown) was the second highest, from information by local residents.

Remarks.--Records good. Small diversions above station for irrigation, municipal supply, 

and oil-field operation.

Rating table, water yeaf 1952-53 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shiftlng-csohtroi ftethod U&ed Oet, 1 to Nov. 25,

Apr. 16-22, JunS 5 to July 12)

2.7 

.8 

.9

3.0

3.1

3.2 

3.4 

3.6

0.2

.8

2.3

5.0

9.8

17

35

59

4.0

4.5

5.6

6.-0

8.0

11.0

14.0

17.0

114

200

304

550

1,096

1,360

2,340

3,780

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26 

27

26

29

30

31

Hotel

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0.2 .«-?

. *t

.2

 t

.2

.2

.£

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.3

75

6.4

0.21

13

JJOV.

o.;

T3^ *

.3

t i

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4 

».4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.9

1.3 

260

i.ggo 

896

485

422

200

-

3,563.5

119

7,070

Dec.

101

62

42

29

21

16

13

9.8

8.1

6.6

5.8

5.0 

4.4

3.8

3.3

3.0

17 2.8

 633

T35

37

33

16

9.8 

6.6

5.0 

4.1

3.S

3.3

96

329

1,667.9

53,0

3,310

Jan.

164

164

253

TIT

68

47

35

21

21id

15

13 

11

10

9.8

11

11

10

9.2

9.2

8.7

8.1

8.1

7.0 

6.6

6.6 

 6.8

6.6

6.2

tt

6.2

1,100.1

35.5

2,180

Feb.

6.2

372

6.2

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.0

7.0

7.g

S.I

IE

39 

T5

9.8

6.6

6.6

7.0

9.7

11

9.2

8.1

7.6

7.0

7.6 

7.8

7.6 

8.1

8.7

_

-

254.3

9.08

504

Mar,

8.7

8.1

8.7

8.1

7..JB

7.8

7.6

8.7

865

*448

2'87

132

92

78

71

59

52

48

37

32

26

23 

19

13 

17

18

16

15

15

3,694.1

119

7,330

Apr.

13

13

12

11

10

11

11

11

11

11

9.8

 H

gg

«i

18

13

12

9.8

 9.2

9.2

9.8

20

1.430

157

78 

39

26

21

198

2,252.9

75.1

4,470

May

1,820

1,280

384

148

90

64

51

39

31

26

282

3.690 

1,060

3,470

*2,450

1,430

923

 1,080

1,580

1,460

1,200

446

228

155 

120

100 

86

72

64

57

49

24, 835

801

49,260

June

42

75

31

33

32

25

21

17

*14

10

9.2

7.0 

5.8

5.0

4.4

3.3

3.0

2.5

2.1

1.6

1.2

.9

.6

.6 

.5

.3 

.3

.2

75

.3

309.1

 10.3

613

July

0.3

»».2

7?

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

123 

827

155

57

28

17

35

14

8.1

5.0

106

189

602 

318

118 

67

39

75

41

24

2,911.4

93.9

5,770

Aug.

16

10

15

19

7.0

4.1

3.0

2.1

1.6

1.2

*.8

.8 

.7

.6

.4

.4

.3

71

.5

.6

.5

.4

86

386 

589

343

114

58

35

26

19

1,741.4

58.2

3,450

Sept.

14

12

10

336

555

94

31

15

8.1

5.4

3.5

2.8 

1.8

1.3

.9

.8

.6

.5

.4

JL§

»».3

.3

.3

.3 

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

-

1,096.7

36.6

2,180

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,220 Hln o.2 Mean 106 Ac-ft 76,600

Mater year 1952-53: Max 3,690 Mln 0.2 Mean 119 Ac-ft 86,150

discharge (base. 7.000 of»l. May IE (2:30 p.m.) 7,030 cfs (24.60 ft).

Discharge measurement en made on this day. 

** Field estimate Made on this day.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

Leon River near Belton, Tex.

137

Location. Lat 31°04'15", long. 97 0 26'30" , on left bank 1,400 ft upstream from bridge on 

07157 Highway 81, 2 miles east of Belton, Bell County, and about 2 miles upstream from 

Nolan Creek.

Drainage area. 3. 54 7 sq mi.

Records available. October 1923 to September 1953.

_. Water-stage recorder above concrete dam. Datum of gage is 476.89 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to May 21, 1931, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 30 years, 660 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 14,500 cfs May 13 (gage height, 10.49 ft); no 

flow at times.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 70,600 cfs Apr. 22, 1945 (gage height, 24.41 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 45,000 cfs; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, 25 ft in December 1913; flood of September 1921 reached a stage 

of 21 ft, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good except those for period when stage-discharge relation was indefinite, which are poor. Small diversion above station for irrigation, municipal supply, 

and oil-field operation. City of Temple diverts an average of about 5 cfs from gage 

pool for municipal use.

Rating table,, water year 1952-53, except period when stagedischarge relation was indefinite {gage height, in feet,

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Dec'. 14-19)

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

1.3 

1.8

3.2

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8 

3.0 

3.3 

3.6

52

92

141

262

478

727

4.O 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

9.0 

11.0

1,150

2,400

3,S70

5,740

10,600

15,800

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12 

13 

14

15

16

17

16

19 

20

£1

22 

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC-ft

Oct.

(*)

O

O

0

JIov.

§O

O

0

0

O

O

O

O

0

0

*o

O

0

O

0

O

0 

0

0

O 

O

0 

606

660

158

1.070

S2O

518

3,832

128

7,600

Dec.

448 

256

153

112

121

68

 12

5.6

21

19

17

13 

4.8 

3.5

3.4

3.1

111 **T3

m

693

193 

102

60 

52

42

33

30

28

976

1.72O

9,125.3

294

18,100

Jan.

633

237

193

296

224

*141

92

72

60

56

52 

45 

39

36

30

33

33

33 

33

33

30 

28

28 

28

*28

26

26

23

^

33

2,995

96.6

5,940

Feb.

23

21

19

19

19

17

Tf

17

17

21

23

36 

1

45

33

26

21

19 

19

23

33 

26

23

21

21

19

17

.

-

695

24.8

1,380

Mar.

17 

15

13

12

10

10

10

12

34

725

1,290

1.63O 

*1,430 

1,040

526

330

237

2O5

147 

141

126

112 

112

97 

92

76

72

68

60

6O

60

8,769

283

17,390

Apr.

56 

52

52

56

52

45

42

39

39

39

36

33 

30 

28

26

23

33

33

30 

28

*17

23^

1.51O 

'1,020

1,090

417

224

141

107

5,324.0

177

10,560

May

116 

112

1,310

1,030

656

301

141

SS

72

52

48

3,510 

14.000 

12,900

11,100

9,030

8,78O

4,600

2,080 

1,750

1,940

1,820 

1,510

830 

566

448

380

316

276

243

224

80,229

2,588

159,100

June

m136

121

121

107

97

92

84

72

64

52

52

45

42

36

33

28

26 

.5

.5

10

1,662.0

55.4

3,300

July

4*

, .4

432

755

858

667

494

249

97 

48

30

28 

21

30 

107

359

478

402

262

*112

84

5,497.4

177

10,900

Aug.

SB 

52

30

52

39

26

17

17

21

*12

4.0

2.8 

2.2 

1.8

1.3

.7

.4

24 .2

243

237

150 

3.8

13 

15

106

502

115

182

102

80

2,435.2

78.6

4,830

Sept.

56 

42

39

157

269

184

494 iSr 161

56

33

26

19 

13

9.0

6.5

5.6

5.6

4.8 

4.3

3.3

*2.6 

1.9

1.3 

.8

.5

.4

.2

.1

0

1,736.9

57.9

3,450

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,640 Min 0 Mean 186 Ac-ft 135, OOO

Water year 1952-53: Max 14, OOO Min O Mean 335 Ae-ft 242,600

Peak discharge (base. 11.000 cfa). May 13 (9:3O a.m.) 14,500 cfs (1O.49 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation indefinite June 2O to Aug. 3; discharge estimated on basis of engineer's notes and records for nearby stations.
138 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Lampasas River at Youngsport, Tex.

Location. Lat 30 0 57', long. 97°43' ( on left bank 500 ft upstream from county road bridge 

ana half a mile southeast of Youngsport, Bell County.

Drainage area. 1,242 sq mi.

Records available. February 1924 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is about 640 ft (from topographic map), 

'or to Mar. 14, 1931, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 29 years, 281 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 33,600 cfs May 13 (gage height, 26.36 ft); min- 

 liumT 0.7 cfs Oct. 10, 19-21.

1924-53: Maximum discharge, 53,200 cfs Sept. 28, 1936 (gage height, 33.5 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 40,000 cfs; no flow at times in 1925, 

1934, 1950-52.

Flood of September 1873 reached a stage of 44.2 ft and that of Dec. 2, 1913, reached 

a stage of 33.6 ft, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Small diversions above station for municipal use. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 788: 1926, 1928, 1931.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feer per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 16 to June 2O)

2.5

2.6

2.7 

2.S

2.9

3.0 

3.2

0

1.1

5.0

11

21

42

102

5.0 

6.0

10.0

13.0

218 

484 

1,330 

2,620 

6,14O 

9,730 

13,900

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

2

5

4

S

c

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

2.5

2.5

*2.1

1.8

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.1

1.0

.8

1.0

1.4

2.1

2.1

2.5

2.1

1.4

1.1

.8

.7

.7

.8

1.0

1.4 

l.S

2.1

2.1

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

54.1

1.75

107

jrov.

2.S 37?

3.2

3.2

3.7

4.1

4.6

5.0

5.5

6.6

6.6

6.1

 6.1

6.1

7.2

6.6

6.6

7.7

7.2

7.2

7.7

8.4

11

16 

31

262

76

32

21

14

-

586.4

19.6

1,170

Dec.

13

11

10

11

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.4

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.7

9.7

9.7

11

12

13

5.510

504

149

*80

53

40 

30

26

23

21

21

2,110

1,220

7,969.5

257

15,810

Jan.

291

T5I

116

96

83

73

64

59

53

48

45

42

42

42

40

42

50

56

59

50

45

42

40

37 

35

32

»32

32

30

35

35

1,9O9

61.6

3,790

Feb.

45

59

45

37

35

32

32

30

28

35

35

59

45

48

45

42

37

35

35

56

59

45

37

37 

37

37

35

30

_

_

-

1,127

40.2

2,240

Mar.

30

28

28

26

25

23

73

23

28

304

193

404

157

113

96

92

86

76

70

67

62

56

53 

50

50

50

50

48

48

48

2,721

87.8

5,40O

Apr.

42

42

42

42

40

40

37

35

32

28

26

25

23

23

21

23

21

20

19

 17

16

Iff

62

1.540 

450

149

86

72

937

314

4,040

135

8,010

May

134

83

62

53

48

42

37

32

30

137

7,860

13.9OO

 3 63d

3)260

*3,130

1,570

922

75S

620

517

465

416

353 

310

276

249

227

214

189

176

39,726

1,281

78, 800

June

165

138

127

120

109

1O2

96

92

83

73

70

70

62

59

56

48

48

42

10

35

30

26

25 

21

21

21

20

19

-

1,984

66.1

3,940

July

20

19

*19

17

15

14

13

13

12

12

11

IT

13

52

53

30

23

19

14

13

13

134

TIT

86 

56

30

21

17

14

13

11

905

29.2

1,800

Aug.

9.7

9.0

8.4

6.6

. 5.5

5.0

5.0

6.6

6.1

5.5

»4.1

3^2

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

1.8

1.4

TTT

25

9.4

28

16

13 

10

7.7

7.2

7.2

7.7

10

46

280.4

9.05

556

Sept.

230

80

53

679 3*3

109

56

35

25

20

17

15

14

13

13

11

10

11

11

10

10

 9.7

S.4

7.2

7.2

7.7

7.7

7.2

6.6

6.1

1,829.8

61.0

3,630

Calendar year 1952: Max 5, ISO Mln 0 Mean 112 Ao-ft 81,400

Hater year 1952-53: Max 13,900 Mln 0.7 Mean 173 Ac-ft 125,300

Peak discharge (base. 8.300 efs). Dee. 19 (10 a.m.) 8,590 cfs (9.27 ft)j May 13 (4 a.m.) 33,600 

efs (Z6.36 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

San Gabriel River at -Georgetown, Tex.

139

Location. Lat 30°39'10", long. 97°39'20", on left bank 100 ft downstream from MissouriKansas-Texas Railroad bridge, l£ miles downstream from confluence of North and South 

Porks, and if miles northeast of Georgetown, Williamson County.

Drainage area. 415 sq mi.

Records available. February 1924 to August 1925, July 1934 to September 1953.

_. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 643.71 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Feb. 27, 1924, to Aug. 31, 1925, staff gage 1 mile upstream 

at different datum.

Average discharge. 19 years (1934-53), 140 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14,300 cfs Dec. 19 (gage height, 11.24 ft); 

minimum, 1.1 cfs Aug. 10, 16, 17.

1924-25, 1934-53: Maximum discharge, 37,500 cfs June 6, 1944 (gage height, 19.49 

ft), from rating curve extended above 24,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.2 

cfs July 31, Aug. 1, 29, 30, 1942.

Maximum stage known, 39.36 ft In September 1921, present site and datum (discharge, 

160,000 cfs, by slope-area determination of peak flow), from information by MissouriKansas-Texas Railroad Co.

Remarks. Records good. Several small diversions have some effect on low flow which is 

also regulated at times by gates in recreation dam 3,000 ft upstream.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.8 

.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

3.0

6.0

18

41

88

155

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

294

544

930

2,100

3,640

5,300

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

fey

i

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

SO

31

Total

Mean

to-fl

Oct.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

 2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.7

3.0

T33

3.0

2.7

2.7

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.3

2.3

2.0

Z.O

2.0

2.0

79.3

2.56

157

Nov.

2.0

275

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.0

2.7

2.7

 2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

-

87.2

2.91

173

Dec.

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.

.

5.

3.

3.

3.

3.

4.0

4.3

4.6

4.6

2,72O

150

50 52

24

19

17

14

13

12

11

1,910

529

5,575.5

180

11,050

Jan.

141

89

67

58

53

50

47

29

36

35

35

33

32

32

32

32

36

41

43

37

34

32

SO

28

27

 27

28

27

28

25

SBT

1,609

51.9

3,190

Feb.

321 -97

60

52

48

44

27

TSS

38

39

48

48

49

47

48

45

41

39

41

41

38

35

34

36

38

36

37

35

.

-

1,497

53.5

2,970

Mar.

34

34

33

32

30

28

25

28

28

32

38

130

 83

95

170

68

59

56

53

50

48

48

44

41

39

38

39

39

37

37

37

1,556

50.2

5,090

Apr.

35

36

35

34

33

33

33

32

28

26

25

23

22

21

21

20

19

19

17

17

 16

15

18

1,680

170

63

44

. 39 'su

6,989

233

13,860

May

98

71

59

41

49

48

45

43

45TT

42

336

1,500

333

1.820

491

552

254

190

140

129

116

106

96

88

81

72

68

64

62

58

7,133

230

14,150

June

55

48

46

 43

40

38

35

35

31

29

28

29

25

23

24

22

21

19

16

22

25

22

20

18

16

12

8.2

7.2 "572"

-

815.6

27.2

1,620

July

7.2

6.4

 5.7

5.3

5.0

4.6

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.5

4.3

5.2

4.3

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.0

4.3

3.8

3.5

3.2

8.8

44

15

8.2

6.0

4.6

4.0

3.5

3.0

2/7

193.9

6.25

335

Aug.

2.5

2.3

2.0

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

 1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.8

8.1

5.0

3.8

4.6

5.7

3.0

3.0

2.7

2.7

3.0

28

354

451.3

14.6

895

Sept.

365

US

91

To7J

41

25

17

13

11

8.8

7.7

8.8

8.4

5.7

4.0

T7t

1.6

1.6

2.7

 S.O

S.O

S.O

S.O

S.O

S.O

2.7

2.7

2.5

1,798.0

59.9

3,570

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,360 Min 0.9 Mean 54.6 Ao-ft 39,600

Water year 1952-53: Max 4,220 Min 1.1 Mean 76.1 Ao-ft 55,110

fealc discharge (base. 5.600 eft}. Pee. 19 (8:30 a.m.) 14.300 cf* (11.24 ft)i Dec. 30 (5 p.m.) 

7,200 oft 18.01 ftJJ Apr. Z4 14I30 ».».) 8,800 cfs (8.70 ftjj Apr. 29 (6 a.n.) 1S.60O ofs (10.88 ft)j 

"ay 13 (1 a.».) 8,800 eft (7.74 fth «ay IS (Si30 p.«.) 7,400 of. (8.14 ft).

 DlMharn M«uin»«i«it: mmAm on thla d«».

.. , . 

Discharge Beacurenent Hade on thU day.
140 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Little River at Garner-on, Tex.

Location. La t 30°50', long. 96°57', on right bank at site of old MoCowan Bridge, 2,020 ft 

upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 77, 1 mile upstream from Gulf, Colorado & Santa 

Fe Railway bridge, and 2 miles southeast of Cameron, Milam County.

Drainage area. 7,034 sq mi.

Records available. November 1916 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 281.89 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

(Torps of Engineers). Nov. 2, 1916, to Sept. 30, 1922, staff gage If miles upstream at 

different datum. Oct. 1, 1922, to Apr. 8, 1926, chain gage at McCowan Bridge 30 ft 

downstream at same datum. Apr. 9, 1926, to Oct. -9, 1933, chain gage at bridge on 

U. S. Highway 77 (State Highway 36), 2,020 ft downstream at datum 1.58 ff lower.

Average discharge . 36 years (1917-53), 1,801 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 28,200 cfs May 16 (gage height, 34.00 ft); minimum, 0.3 cfs Oct. 29, 30.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, 647,000 cfs Sept. 10, 1921 (gage height, 53.2 ft, 

present datum, from floodmarkj, from rating curve extended above 90,000 cfs on basis 

of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, that of Oct. 29, 30, 1952.

Maximum stage known, that of Sept. 10, 1921; flood of 1852 reached about the same 

stage. Flood of December 1913 reached a stage of 49.0 ft. Stages based on information 

by local resident.

Remarks . Records good. Many small diversions for irrigation and municipal supply affect 

very low flows. Slight regulation by pumping above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 718: 1918-22.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nay 13, 14)

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1 

2.3 '

0.2 

.4

.8 

1.5 

2.4 

3.7 

7.8

2.5 

2.7 

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.2 

5.0

14

24

48

85

135

280

545

8.0

11.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

34.0

1,720

3,130

5,060

7,580

10,800

16,400

28,200

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

Zl

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.1 

*1.1

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.1

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

.8

.7

.7

.8

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

73

.4

23.7

0.76

47

HOV.

0.5 

.5

.5

.4

74

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

2.3

*5.0

3.2

3.5 

4.2

3.9

5.3

4.9

5.0

4.4

4.0

3.6

12

37

101

414

900

598

912

1,860

-

4,887.6

163

9,690

Dec.

720 

580

394

262

250

151

137

112

72

51

42

43

43

38 

34

30

*-Sa 28

51

6,350

5,960

1,630

720

377

253

175

141

119

98

278

5,450

24,617

794

48,830

Jan.

7,670 

2,480

1,060

663

562

545

510

450

337

274

Z30

220

195

182

167

163

167

155

163

182

173

151

135

117

103

92

91

*82

78

76

4?1

17,899

577

35,500

Feb.

4,950 

1,540

402

238

192

157

131

112

92

M

91

94

139

130 

157

161

145

139

137

126

119

103

98

149

128

122

122

112

-

-

-

10,154

363

20,140

Mar.

105 

96

94

82

74

66

60

55

54

^15

*340

1,770

2,000

2,550 

2,460

1,140

685

510

426

377

307

289

253

228

202

175

159

145

137

131

126

15,156

489

30,060

Apr.

121 

115

108

102

96

100

98

117

96

78

90

67

55

46

40

35

32

34

28

25

*31

28

22 58"

2,460

3,230

1,590

774

2,890

8,010

-

20,556

685

40,770

May

5,140 

774

475

852

1,260

720

668

328

225

171

149

T25

*4,240

*11,800 

* 19, 300

*25,900

25,800

21,600

* 12, 400

*5,150

3,230

2,940

2,700

2,320

1,430

1,000

1,060

900

810

738

685

154,914

4,997

307,300

June

650 

580

528

*492

4Z2

398

367

340

322

301

274

253

245

238 

222

200

178

161

147

135

124

105

91

90

91

81

73

66

314

1.870

-

9,358

312

18,560

July

319 

94

74

67

60

56

50

*48

44

38

36

33

 58 32

Z93

615

355

419

316

208

137

102

82

76

156

202

277

430

419

340

240

5,881

190

11,660

Aug.

153 

122

119

97

80

64

54

45

36

30

28

26

27

26 

23

21

20

18 59

*50

66

212

190

157

80

46

46

116

545 40"?

235

3,193

103

6,330

Sept.

167 

569

580

1,710

5.140

1,380

720

615

580

265

238

155

117

96 

80

55

26

29

28

25

19

15

TS

*27

28

27

24

21

19

17

10,787

360

21,4OO

Calendar year 1952: Max 12.OOO Min 0.3 Mean 452 Ac-ft 328, OOO

Water year 1952-53: Max 25,900 Mln 0.3 Mean 760 Ac-ft 550,300

Peak discharge (base. 11,000 cfs). May 16 (12 p.m.) 28,200 cfs (34.00 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
BRAZOS RIVKR BASIN 141

Brazos River near Bryan, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°37', long. 96°29', on left bank 2.4 miles downstream from Little Brazos 

River, 5 miles downstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, 9 miles southwest 

of Bryan, Brazos County, and at mile 285.

Drainage area. 38.430 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is probably noncontributlng.

Records available.--February 1918 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. 

August 1899 to December 1902 in 0. S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Experiment 

Stations, Bulletins Nos. 104, 119, and 133. Prior to September 1925, published as 

Brazos River near College Station.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 192.33 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Feb. 23, 1918, to Sept. 17, 1925, staff or chain gage at Site 7f miles downstream at different datum. Sept. 11, 1925, to Oct. 24, 1932, chain gage at site 3,000 

ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 34 years (1918-25, 1926-53), 5,490 cfs.

Extremes.^-Maximum discharge during year, 65,200 cfs May 14 (gage height, §8.82 ft); 

minimum, 84 cfs Oct. 28.

 1925-53: Maximum gage height, 46.1 ft May 20, 1930, present site and datum (discharge not determined); minimum discharge, that of Oct. 88, liS3,

Maximum stage 1899-1917,, about 54.0 ft Dec. 5, 1913, present site and datum.

Remarks. Records good. Flow largely regulated by reservoirs abbve Waco (see Remarks for 

Brazos River at Waco). Many small diversions above station for irrigation, municipal 

supply, and oil-field operation do not appreciably affect flow.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 195? to Septembfei4 1953

» »

i

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

El

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

 130 

125

122

128

152

122 

120

120

120

120

120

122

125

128

120

120

118

110

102

100

100 

98

96

94

94

94

94 

"9? 90

94

94

3,444

111

6,830

Jtov.

94 

92

92

90

W

92 

92

94

96

100

 102

105

108

102

110

115

115

122

115

110

108 

105

132

220

596

2,500

5.240 

5,050

2,620

2,040

-

16,647

555

33,020

Dec.

2,260 

1,300

1,140

1,140

680

1,490 

1,560

850

592

443

353

291

252

226

211

205

*202

196

7T7

5,410

16.000 

10,400

4,450

2,380

1,380

970

766 

631

545

896

7,160

64,596

2,084

128,100

Jan.

18.000 

11,560

7,600

4,600

2,620

1,740 

1,460

1,510

1,110

910

790

692

631

565

525

535

506

506

502

497

479 

479

474

443

413

397

389 

337 305

294

507

61,116

1,971

121,200

Feb.

2,520

5.100

1,940

850

570

438 

381

337

309

294

274

242

?46

687

670

466

393

506

349

325

313 

277

309

497

409

381

333 

317

_

-

-

19,733

705

39,140

Mar.

309 

302

291

270

229

220

199

178

T5I

199

7,030

*9,600

11,000

11.600

sr,wo

6,000

4,600

2,740

1,840

1,690

1,460 

1,260

1,220

1,000

910

820

760 

686

631

614

686

77,528

2,501

153,800

Apr.

620

sec

sse

SSd

565

466 

443

434

434

614

479

425

381

341

305

270

246

217

199

190

184

po TfS

1?0

1,840

9.000

5,82(5 

3,440

6,450

6,000

-

41,488

1,383

82,290

Nty

8, gOO 

8,430

2,440

1,510

1,340

1,790 

1,300

1,110

880

714

604

715

*25,600

 62,800

*54,100

62,300

64*400

55, 100

*S4,600

*26,B06

11,600 

7,600

8,800

4,450

3,720

*2,860

2,210 

1,940

1,690

1,560

1,380

452,993

14,610

898,500

Jttil*

1,260 

1,220

1,110

1,000

940

880 

820

784

742

724

692

ess

642

940

1,000

1,140

1,140

970 eio

754

631 

560

'506" 506

1,000

1,140

1,110 

1,080

1,660

1,640

28,159

939

55,850

July

2.800 

2,080

1,260

1,000

784

560 448

401

365

537

Hi tiff

940

9?0

876

1,000 ijseo

IjSQo

1,000 i,48o

1,300 

1,180

1,110

1,080

910

724

778 

620

626

675

614

30,011

965

59,530

Aug.

530 

448

492

910

970

1,040 

880

598

425

349

369

760

850

910

§40

880

850

850

880

*1,260

2.100 

1,780

850

742

626

479

 361 

309 TT§

520

702

24,009

774

47,620

Sept.

560 

474

582

1,660

4,920

s-eeo S74io

1,840

1(110

1,000

742

565

492

413

365

333

313

291

270

238

223 

220

*208

202

196

184

181 

17S

168

TBS

-

HB o-i v CO, O1O

894

53,180

Calendar year 1952: Max 30,200 Mln 90 Mean 1,286 Ao-ft 933,500

Hater year 1952-53: Max 64,400 Mln 90 Mean 2,319 Ac-ft 1,679,000

Peak discharge (base, 41,000 cfs). May 14 (4:30 p.m.) 65,200 cfs (28.82 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
142 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Yegua Creek near Somervllle, Tex.

Location. Lat 30 0 19', long. 96 0 30', near center of span at downstream side of bridge on 

State Highway 36, 760 ft downstream from Gulf , Colorado & Santa Fe Railway bridge, 

2 miles south of Somervllle, Burleson County, and 5 miles upstream from Davidson Creek.

Drainage area . 990 sq ml.

Records available. --May 1924 to September 1953.

;e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 199.29 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Jan. 30, 1934, chain gage at railway bridge 760 ft upstream at datum 

34.30 ft higher.

Average discharge. 29 years, 293 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,000 cfs May 16 (gage height, 10.00 ft); no 

flow at times.

1924-53: Maximum discharge, 56,800 cfs July 1, 1940 (gage height, 19.27 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known, about 22.0 ft Dec. 5, 1913, present site and datum, from information by Qulf , Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.

arks . Records fair.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 21-25, Apr. 30

to May 4, May 13-21)

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.6

1.8

0

.2

.4

.7

1.1

2.2

3.9

2.0

2.3

2.7

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

6.1

11

21

31

53

81

121

5.0

5.5

6.0

7.0

S.O

9.0

10.0

210

380

620

1,340

2,440

3,890

5,830

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

51

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Hov.

§0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

27

150

198

106

230

814

1,525

50.8

3,020

Dec.

96S 

800

330

710

1,210

798

241

79

46

35

26

19

14

11

8.0

6.1 

*4.7

4.2

28

140

146

59

73

37

19

12

8.7

6.8

5.5

848

2.570

9,263.0

299

18,370

Jan.

5.570 

2,305

963

434

280

178

91

54

38

28

21

17

14

12

11

14 

20

20

16

16

14

12

12

11

9.0

6.9

6.7

6.8

*6.0

579" 5.5

8,192.8

264

16,250

Feb.

||

26

37

25

17

14

13

13

12

12

12

11

11

50

38 

39

24

42

52

33

21

20

450

656

328

115

65

_

-

-

2,171

77.5

4,310

Mar.

48 

38

33

28

22

7.4

15

13

11

11

10

11

44

60

29

18 

17

31

65

66

47

33

23

32

48

25

40

35

22

17

44

943.4

30.4

'1,870

Apr.

250 

394

192

87

86

79

52

32

*22

15

11

6.7

7.1

5.7

4.7

4.0 

3.8

4.2

3.9

3.3

2.4

2.0

»1.6

2 .0

2.4

3.S

4.1

4.8

374

1.530

-

3,192.5

106

6,330

May

2,700 

2,640

1,950

1,210

870

560

360

164

61

37

28

26

1,130

2,070

*3,280

4.420 

3,980

3,500

2,640

1,730

989

515

210

89

56

38

29

22

17

15

12

35,348

1,140

70,110

June

i§>7 T'.S

*6.7

5.9

5.1

4.5

3.9

3.4

3.9

4.2

4.3

4.6

4.1

3.6

3.0 

2.6

2.1

1.6

1.2

.9

.6

.4

.3

.2

.1

0

5

0

.3 -

93.7

3.12

186

July

59 

205

298

434

575

632

453

164

42

*20

14

10

8.7

15

12

7.7 

5.9

4.7

3.9

3.5

3.1

2.8

3.5

7.5

53

36

11

4.5

2.5

1.7

ill

3,097.2

99.9

6,140

Aug.

0.9 

.7

.6

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

56

167

55

301.3

9.72

598

Sept.

12 

4.2

13

325

510

505

425

88

16

6.7

11

11

7.5

4.9

2.8

1.8 

1.2

.9

.7

.5

.3

.2

»*.!

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

1,949.9

65.0

3,670

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,520 Mln 0 Mean 92.1 Ac-ft 66,840

Hater year 1952-53: Max 4,420 Mln 0 Mean 181 Ac-ft 131,100

Peak discharge (base. 1.400 cfa). Jan. 1 (9 a.m.) 3,890 cfs (9.00 ft)j May 1 (3 p.m.) 3,270 cfs 

(8.85 ftj; May 16 (2:30 a.m.) 5,000 cfs (10.00 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 143

Navasota River near Easterly, Tex.

Location.--Lat 31°10'10", long. 96°17'55", near center of span at downstream side of 

bridge on U. S. Highway 79, 1 mile upstream from Missouri-Pacific Railroad bridge 

and 6 miles northeast of Easterly, Robertson County.

Drainage area.--949 sq mi.

Records available.--March 1924 to September 1953.

Gaee. Vfater-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 276,42 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to June 11, 1932, staff gage at railroad bridge 1 mile downstream at 

datum 24.86 ft lower.

Average discharge. 29 years, 421 cfs. 

E remes. Maximum discharge during year, 25,700 cfs May 17 (gage height, 18.57 ft); minIEum7 0.3 cfs Oct. 1-12.

1924-53: Maximum discharge, 60,300 cfs May 2, 1944 (gage height, S2.13 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known since about 1867, about 24.0 ft in 1900, from information by 

local residents (discharge, about 71,000 cfs).

1924, 1926-27, 1928(M), 1929-30, 193KM).

arks. Records good. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 898:

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Mr

9 

10

11

12

IS

U

15

16

17ia

19to

21

22

25

24

25

26

27 

2»

29

90

Mal

 Mn to-ft

Oct.

0.2

'.3

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5 

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5 

.5

.5

.5

.6

11.8

0.38

23

Hov.

~?6 o -6

,7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8 

.8

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

.9

1.3

7.4

84

560

431

146

110

-

1,907.1

63.6

5,780

Dec.

90

96 

57

65

354

445

204

138

87 

58

42

32

£6

20

15

12

11ir4

750

1,540

2,280

2.540

887

145

87

60 

45

55

256

1,320

11.516.4

371

22,840

Jan.

2,300

5.240 

2,930

1,760

300

117

84

62

51 

41

55

52

26

21

20

22

25

29 

58

105

ZOO

93

61

44

35

51

28 

 21

18

2T

11,804

581

25,410

Feb.

27

20

16

14

15

12

12

11

IS 

12

15

16

144

15Q

105

74

57

46 

47

77

84

52

59

52

51

40

58

41

.

_

-

1,276

45.6

2,550

Hor.

33

29 

26

22

19

17

16

rr

22 

292

 1,160

2,400

9,280

10.100

5,900

5,570

1,710

472 

227

158

124

124

105

7S

64

56

47 

40

56

52

33

38,207

1,168

71 , 820

Apr.

32

31 

31

29

26

24

29

29

26 

22

20

18

16

14

13

11

11

10 

8.9

6.7

6.2

»7 ~Q

7.6

8.5

10

217

Iff

232

295

-

2, -131. 7

71.1

4,250

May

680

555 

153

90

65

42

31

23

17 

I*

16

1,300

5,850

7,590

14,200

17,400

23.200

15,200 

8,550

4,700

2,730

973

227

166

128

96

77 

62

52

43

37

104,245

3,563

206,800

June

31

*22

19

17

15

13

12

11 

10

9.4

8.9

8.5

8.3

8.7

7.8

8.0

7.5 

8.2

7.5

6.5

5.8

5.3

5.2

4.7

4.6

H4.6

4.6

-

306.7

10.3

612

July

4.4

4.5 

4.0

5.9

3.8

3.7

3.4

*3.2

H

4.0

4.0

4.2

12

16

11

8.0

6.5 

5.4

5.2

4.7

4.3

5.0

52

27

21

27 

29

25

27

22

335.4

10.8

665

Aug.

16

12 

8.9

7.0

5.6

4.6

5.8

3.2

2.8 

2.5

2.3

2.4

5.7

2.9

2.4

2.5

2.5

*14H

18

11

26

IT

11

12

8.5 

6.4

5.2

4.7

5.5

226.9

7.52

450

Sept.

e.s

7.6

15

28

28

52

19 

12

a. 5

6.5

5.4

4.7

5.3

5.3

4.7

4.4

3.8

3.4

2.9

2.4

2.3

 2.2

2.1

2.0

1.6 

1.7

1.6

UL

268.5

9.62

572

Calendar year 1952: Max 6,020 Kin 0.2 Mean 156 Ac-ft 113,400

Mter year 1952-53: Max 23,200 Mln 0.5 Mean 466 Ac-ft 557,700

117600 cfs (16.64 ft); May 1? 

* Discharge measurement made"on this day.

si. Jan. Z (7 p.m.) 5,580 cfs (14.48 ft): Mar. 14 (12:30 a.n 

' p.m.) 25,700 cfs (18.57 ft).
144 BRAZOS RITOR BASIN

Navasota River near Bryan, Tex.

Location. Lat 30"52' 10" ,"long. 96°11'85", on right bank Just downstream from pier of 

bridge on U. S. Highway 190, 2.5 miles upstream from Shepherd Creek and 17 miles 

northeast of Bryan, Brazos County.

Drainage area.-'1.194 sq mi.

Records available. January 1951 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 227.4 ft above mean sea level (State 

Highway Department Survey).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 28,100 cfs May 18 (gage height, 16.12 ft); no

1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 18, 1953; no flow at times. 

Remarks. Records good. No diversion above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29 

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

C)

0

0

0

JJov.

o

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

26

101

59

214

468 

555

1,423

47.4

2,820

Dec.

316

180

126

148

126

104 

272

408

288

180

118

80

61

49

41

34 

*28

24

26

26

50

483

865

1,250

1,700

2.090

1,370

538

232 

228 

710

12,151

392

24,100

Jan.

670

1,000

1,550

2,300

2,980

3.150 

2,380

1,000

362

190

122

91

72

61

59

78 

118

138

118

97

88

135

220

148

100

80

66

59

*56

i

17,602

568

34,910

Feb.

359

190

126

97

70

55 

53

44

38

34

34

37

43

51

154

196 

148

108

94

104

122

118

118

157

190

143

122

94

3,099

111

6,150

Mar.

78

70

66

57

51

45 

39

51

34

36

*81

377

795

1,500

5,610

7.780 

5,930

4,200

3,150

2,090

970

435

337

297

245

158

111

68

75 

66 

100

34,905

1,126

69,230

Apr.

152

78

63

57

53

51 

49

49

49

49

45

43

38

34

32

29 

27

25

23

21

20

*20

19

18 Ti

22

24

178

»3.280 

3,240

7,807

260

15,480

Hay

*1,460

970

772

670

428

*252 

163

104

75

59

IS

72

1,590

2,520

4,200

*11,200 

*15,800

»25.400

*23,400

*12,500

8,260

5,930

4,200

3,150

1,820

808

337

196

134 

97 

80

126,696

4,087

251,300

June

68

59

 53

47

42

37 

32

28

26

23

22

22

22

19

17

17 

17

16

14

13

12

11

10

10

8.7

7.8

6.7

6 .0

s'.t

683.4

22.8

1,360

July

8.8

6.6

6.7

13

12

8.3 

*6.4

5.0

4.2

3.6

3.2

ITT

3.2

4.5

8.5 

12

101

36

17

15

12

9.2

7.8

6.9

12

27

29 

30 

30

620.8

20.0

1,230

Aug.

27

27

27

24

19

15 

11

8.7

6.7

5.2

4.1

2.9

2.4

2.0

1.6

1.3

1,0

1.8

*3,8

6.9

8.0

28

34

ft

21

20

17

14 

14 

27

406.4

13.1

806

Sept.

59

35

40

144

141

116 

97

61

44

32

27

21

16

12

9.2

7.2 

5.7

4.8

4.2

3.9

3.9

4.1

3.8

 3.5

3.1

2.6

2.3

1.9

¥

916.6

30.6

1,620

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,900 Mln o Mean 173 Ac-ft 125,800

Water year 1952.53: Max 25,400 Mln o Mean 565 Ac-ft 409,200

Peak discharge (base. 4.600 cfs). 

5,700 cfs (13.02 ft); May 18 (9 p.m.)

«ar. 16 (2:30 a.m.) 6.260 cfs (13.56 ft); Apr. 29 (9:30 p.m.) 

26,100 cfa (16.12 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
BRAZOS RIVIR BASIN 145

Brazos River near Hempstead, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°07'25", long. 96 0 11'00", near center of span at bridge on U. S. Highway 

290, 4,500 ft upstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, 6.5 miles northwest 

of Hempstead, Vfeller County, 8 miles upstream from Caney Creek, and at mile 196,

Drainage area. 42,670 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is probably noncontrlbuttng.

Records available. October 1938 to September 1953. Gage-height records collected in 

this vicinity at intermittent periods since 1903 are contained in reports of U. S. 

Weather Bureau.

Gage.--Wire-weight gage read twice daily, oftener during floods. Datum of gage is 117.99 

Ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943. 

Prior to Nov. 1, 1940, chain gage at railroad bridge 4,500 ft downstream at datum 5.97 

ft lower.

Average discharge. 15 years, 6,845 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 79,200 cfs May 18 (gage height, 35.40 ft); minimum, 135 cfs Nov. 5, 6.

1938-53: Maximum discharge, 116,000 cfs Nov. 30, 1940 (gage height, 44.04 ft); 

minimum, that of Nov. 5, 6, 1953.

Maximum stage known since at least 1899, 56.1 ft Dec. 8, 1913, present site and 

datum, from information by Texas & New Orleans Railroad Co., obtained at bridge 4,500 

ft downstream. Flood of July 4, 1899, reached a stage of 53.6 ft, present site and 

datum, from information by Texas ft New Orleans Railroad Co.

Remarks. Records good. Flow largely regulated by reservoirs above Waco. Many small 

diversions above station for irrigation, municipal supply, and oil-field operations 

do not appreciably affect flow.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

259

252

222 

209 

204

204

200 

191

186

186

195

189

182

191

191

186

182

176 

172

169

165

161

157

155

153

155

152

150

150

155

148

5,605

181

11,110

Jfov.

146

144

140 

158 

 158

ill

142 

146

142

146

158

142

146

150

155

155

153

165 

186

213

202

163

155

200

261

672

1,340

2,940

4,300

5.540

-

18,591

620

36,870

Dec.

4,430

4,210

*5,850 

4,950 

4,570

4,210

5,850 

5,260

2,560

1,890

1,290

1,060

927

859

693

596

523

HI506

4,950

15.100

9,110

5,560

5,780

2,560

2,020

1,770

1,650

2,250

7,860

99,750

3,218

197,900

Jan.

14,000

22.000

18,600 

11,700 

*8,660

6,290

4,660 

3,510

3,340

3,260

3,100

3,100

3,020

2,560

2,020

1,590

1,320

1,190 

1,190

1,140

1,090

1,110

1,190

1,110

1,040

1,040

1,020

972

905

839

127,405

4,110

252,700

Feb.

995

2,020

4,500 

4.950 

3,340

2,420

1,830 

1,420

1,060

905

839

796

754

715

775

1,190

1,480

1,260 

1,210

2,490

2,490

2,280

2,490

3,510

4,660

3,940

3,680

2,940

_

-

-

60,757

2,169

120,500

Mar.

*2,280

1,710

1,420 

1,090 

905

839

775 

734

673

654

654

654

5,210

10,200

11.900

9,900

7,800

6,760 

5,850

6,180

6,760

7,000

6,640

6,290

5,640

4,850

*4,120

3,180

2,550

1,770

1,570

126,158

4,070

250,200

Apr.

1,260

1,420

1,550 

1,420 

1,260

1,140

1,060 

927

839

754

693

859

796

715

675

654

578

541 

454

422

406

391

376

422

454

*406

4,890

6-, 400

8,620

15.000

-

55,516

1,844

109,700

May

14,400

18,600

17,100 

13,700 

11,400

9,740

8,360 

7,000

5,540

*4,570

3,510

2.490

10,500

*36,000

*61,900

68,500

69,800

76.400 

75,500

*61,900

47,500

35,900

 29,000

24,700

20,900

18,000

15,200

12,900

11,200

9,560

8,200

809,990

26,130

tl,607

June

 6.760

5,740

4,760 

3,590 

2,710

2,150

1,770 

1,650

1,590

1,480

1,420

1,480

1,290

1,210

1,140

1,260

1,290

1,370 

1,540

1,190

1,140

1,020

905

859

754

734

972

1,190

1,320

1,570

-

55,454

1,646

110,000

July

2,350

2,490

5.100 

2,280 

*1,650

1,420

1,320

*950

734

596

541

523

573

905

950

972

995 

1,210

1,420

1,570

1,540

1,570

1,290

1,240

1,090

1,020

861

818

754

695

58,085

1,229

75,540

Aug.

754

695

 634 

559 

541

754

927 

972

861

713

578

488

471

615

796

861

905

 883 

905

950

1,210

1,210

1.710

1,530

950

 775

673

596

596

1.O90

1,090

26,270

647

52,110

Sept.

1,290

1,260

1,110 

1,530 

3,100

3,590

5.440 

4,850

3,510

2,220

1,530

1,290

1,020

839

734

 654

578

523 

466

454

422

591

364

349

338

332

516

504

293

277

59,378

1,313

78,110

Calendar year 1952 : Max 29,600 Kin 137 Mean 1,943 Ac-ft 1,411,000

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 76,400 Kin 137 Mean 4,007 Ac-ft 2,902,000

Peak dlacharg 

* Discharge m

e (base.

rge measureaen' 

t Expressed in thousands.

ef s) . Hay 18 (10 p.m.) 79,200 cfs (35.40 ft).

e on this day.
146 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

Brazos Siver near San Felipe, Tex.

Location. Lat 29 046'20", long. 96°02'10", near center of span at right side of pier of 

bridge on U. S. Highway 90, 200 ft downstream from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad 

bridge, 1.3 miles downstream from Irons Creek, 5.0 miles southeast of San Pelipe Post 

Office, Austin County, and at mile 142.

Drainage area. 43.690 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records 1945).available. December 1938 to September 1953 (gage heights only, since October 

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 79.32 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929

Average discharge.~6 years (1939-45), 10,900 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum gage height during year, 31.2 ft May 19, from floodmarks; minimum not 

determined.

1938-53: Maximum gage height, 41.10 ft Nov. 25, 1940' (discharge, 152,000 cfs}; minimum recorded, 6.57 ft Oct. 9, 1939.

Maximum stage known, 49.0 ft Dec. 9, 1913, from Information by local resident.

Remarks. Discharge not computed, plow largely regulated by reservoirs above Waco (see 

Brazos River at Waco). Many small diversions above station for irrigation, municipal 

use, and oil-field operation do not appreciably affect flow.

Oage height, in feet, water year. October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct. Jfov.

_

.

_

_

66.50

_

_

_

_

-

_

,.

_

_

. -

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

7.44

8.47

9.53

10.62

-

Dec.

11.15

10.51

10.38

10.76

11.41

10.72

10.37

1O.22

10.07

9.47

8.90

3.52

8.32

8.18

8.07

7.93

7.78

7.66

7.63

7.63

7.61

11.22

14.13

12.13

10.81

10.00

9.38

9.00

8.80

8.89

10.27

Jan.

13.02

16.35

16.95

14.80

12.98

11.95

11.02

10.28

9.80

9.68

9.58

9.52

9.53

9.45

9.20

8.83

8.52

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

e7.63

Feb.

_

8.43

8.81

10.27

10.23

9.53

9.06

8.70

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

9.36

9.11

S.97

9.50

10.52

10.57

10.03

9.79

_

-

Mar.

9.42

9.02

8.64

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

10.94

13.27

13.13

12.24

11.58

11.18

10.90

11.10

11.37

11.43

11.25

11.07

10.75

10.35

9.94

9.46

8.97

Apr.

_

.

.

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

.

-

_

.

_

_

9.24

e7.88

_

10.76

1Z.23

15.10

-

Hay

15.19

15.48

16.14

15.30

14.40

13.31

12.51

12.05

11.51

10.94

10.34

9.68

11.71

17. 08

2.4.39

27.61

28.90

30.44

31.00

28.76

25.63

22.98

20.54

19.00

17.81

16.77

15.89

15.04

14.31

13.70

13.06

June

12.49

11.88

11.30

10.74

10.13

9.61

9.25

9.O3

8.87

8.74

8.65

8.57

8.55

8.47

8.37

8.29

8.32

8.36

8.42

8.43

8.32

8.Z3

e.14

8.03

7.93

7. 86

7.8O

7.93

8.30

8.44

-

July

8.46

6.96

9.22

9.54

9.20

8.80

8.58

8.46

8.33

8.14

7.90

7.63

7.58

7.54

7.57

7.90

3.03

8.04

8.06

3.23

8.45

8.43

8.42

8.46

8.44

8.42

8.28

8.17

8.00

7.90

7.83

Aug.

7.75

7.73

7.73

7.65

7.57

7.50

7.65

7.38

7.97

7.94

7.78

7.56

7.42

7.32

7.35

7.67

7.80

7.87

7.93

8.20

8.08

8.17

8.25

e.54

8.59

8.19

7.91

7.78

8.05

8.16

8.43

Sept.

3.50

8.64

8.77

9.30

9.56

9.66

10.01

10.84

10.47

9.80

9.11

3.61

6.35

8.09

7.65

7.68

7.54

7.43

7.35

7.28

7.22

7.15

7.08

7. OS

6.99

6.«6

6.94

6.91

6.66

8. 65

-

e Wire-weight-gage reading.

Xgjg.. On days where no gage height is listed the stage was below 8.4 ft, and on most of these dura 

Uwit«M was below 7.6 ft.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 147

American Canal Co.'s canal near Fulshear, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°39', long. 95°54 T , near center of channel at downstream side of bridge, 

l mile downstream from point of diversion and 3 miles south of Pulshear, Fort Bend 

County.

Records available. October 1931 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Average discharge. 22 years, 89.6 cfs.

Extremes. 1931-53: Maximum dally discharge, 460 cfs June 9, 22, 1951; no flow for several 

months each year.

Remarks. Records good. Station above all diversions from canal. Flow controlled by pumpIng plant located on left bank of Brazos River 18 miles above Richmond. Figures of discharge represent water actually pumped from river for irrigation in the vicinity of 

Sugar-land.

Monthly discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year.October 

1952 to September 1953

Month

Calendar year 1952...

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

Mater year 1952-53. . .

yffft-r-jl imim

454

Ai a

430

Minimum

0

0

0

0

Mean

146

260

1S9

371

141

Runoff In 

acre -feet

105, 600

0

0

1,460

15,470

11, 650

22,550

22,730

6,120

102,000
148 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Richmond Irrigation Co.'s canal near Richmond, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°34', long. 95°47" , on left bank 600 ft downstream from crossing of U. S. 

Highway 59, Ij miles downstream from point of diversion and l£ miles west of Richmond, 

Fort Bend County.

Records available. October 1931 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Average discharge. 22 years, 40.1 cfs.

Extremes. 1931-53: Maximum daily discharge, 234 cfs June 5, 6, 1938; no flow for several 

months each year.

Remarks. Records fair. Water for irrigation is diverted by pumping from right bank of 

Brazos River 6 miles upstream from Richmond. Figures of discharge represent water puqped 

from river.

Monthly discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 

1952 to September 1953

Month

Calendar year 1952....

January .

Water year 1952-53....

Maximum

181

224

Minimum

0

0

Mean

50.7

0

50.0

Runoff In 

acre -feet

0

0

36,780

0

36,180
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

Brazos River at Richmond, Tex.

149

Av 

Ex

Lo gat ion. Lat g9°35', long. 95 045', near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

onUT S. Highway 59 in Richmond, Port Bend County, 925 ft downstream from Texas & New 

Orleans Railroad bridge and at mile 93.

Drainage area. 44.060 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is probably noncontriBWing.

Records available,. January 1903 to June 1906 and October 1922 to September 1953 in reports 

cTaeoToglcil Survey. Published as "at Rosenberg" October 1922 to September 1931, and 

equivalent except for diversion by Richmond Irrigation Co.'s canal. June to November 

1901 and June to September 1902 in 0. S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Experiment 

Stations, Bulletins NOB. 119 and 133. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity 

since 1914 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Sage. Water-stage recorder and wire-weight gage. Datum of gage is 40.84 ft above mean sea 

level, datum of 1989, June to November 1901, June to September 1902, and January 1903 

to June 1906, various types of nonrecording gages at railroad bridge 925 ft upstream at 

different daturas. Oct. 1, 1922, to Sept. 30, 1931, chain gage at Rosenberg 7.6 miles 

upstream at datum about 4 ft higher.

.verage discharge . 33 years (1903-5, 1922-53), 7,460 cfs.

' .tremes. Maximum discharge during year, 83,100 cfs May 19; maximum gage height in gage 

well, 29.86 ft. 30.2 ft from U. S. Weather Bureau gage, May 20; minimum discharge, 

113 cfs Oct. 10.

1903-6, 1931-53: Maximum discharge, 117,000 cfs Nov. 28, 1940 (gage height, 38.40 

ft); minimum, 33 cfs Aug. 23, 24. 1934.

Maximum stage known since at least 1884, 48.2 ft Dec. 10, 1913, present datum, 

from floodmarks on right bank 1,000 ft upstream from gage. Prom information by Southern Pacific Railroad Co., other floods at railroad bridge, present datum, are as 

follows: May 1884, stage 43.7 ft; June 13, 1885, stage 44.7 ft; July 1899, stage 45.6 

ft; May 2, 1915, stage 43.3 ft; May 9, 1922, stage 40.9 ft. Flood of June 6, 1929, 

reached a stage of 40.6 ft, present site and datum, from floodmarks (discharge, 120,000 

cfs).

Remarks. Records good. Plow largely regulated by reservoirs above Waco. Considerable 

water diverted above station for Irrigation and municipal supply. See records of 

American Canal Co.'s canal near Fulshear (seep. 147) and-Richmond Irrigation Co.'s canal 

near Richmond (preceding page). Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures 

for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 6, 7, Aug. 20 to Sept. 14, Sept. 20-30j rate of change In 

stage used as a factor Nov. 30, Dec. 22-28, Jan. 1-10, Mar. 14-20, Apr. 28-30, May 3 to 

June 4)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 3, July 6 to Sept. 30 Jan. 4 to Apr. 16 Apr. 17 to July 5

-0.1

0.0

.4

1.0

115

140

262

510

1.5 

2:0 

3.0 

5.0

776

1,100

1,890

4,000

7.0 6,960

11.0 14,800

14.0 22,400

0.9

1.5 

2.0

390

700

990

3.0 

5.0 

9.0

1,670

3,860

10,200

0.1 

.5 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0

134

242

420

640

910

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

10.0

1,570

2,420

4,730

11,300

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

163

154

157

144

156

161

*132

125

115

Tl5

163

178 

178

*178

172

172

248

245

245

245

242

242

248

266

269

269

269

262

255

262

259

6,289

203

12,470

JJov.

252

245

242

238 238"

238

245

252

245

307

366

346 

303

280

273

262

*255

295

315

334

322

303

315

334

338

354

395

464

956

5.180

-

12,492

416

24,780

Dec.

4,960

*5,850

4,820

5,400

6,000

6,800

5,400

4,680

4,260

3,870

2,860

2,070 

1,590

1,350

1,200

1,060

*962

867

830

SOO

759

1,320"

11.800

10,100

7,030

5,090

3,820

2,860

2,400

2,400

2,' 550

115,958

3,741

230,000

Jan.

6,370

15,600

20.500

15,500

10,900

8,880

7,210

5,870

4,530

3,780

3,600

3,470 

3,350

3,350

3,110

2,770

2,290

1,850

1,590

1,440

1,370

1,300

1,270

1,240

1,270

1,240

1,170

1,140

 1,110

1,050

990

139,110

4,487

275,900

Feb.

1,020

1,360

1,590

2,120

4,550

4,410

3,110

2,390

1,900

1,510

1,300

1,110 

1,020

990

960

900

840 960"

1,340

1,300

1,370

2,600

2,440

2,440

3,230

5.250

5,116

4,130

-

-

61 , 250

2,188

121,500

Mar.

3,600

2,940

2,290

1,800

1,440

1,240

1,080

990

930

870

810

*782 

755

877

7,940

10 . 800

9,400

6,830

6,760

6,160

5,850

6,300

6,750

6,750

6,300

5,850

5,250

4,410

3,470

2,720

1,990

123,934

3,998

245,800

Apr.

1,510

1,400

1,170

1,110

1,200

1,200

1,080

960

755

678

575

495 

475

430

465

405

359

328

289

262

218

*158

139

171

1,360

2,230

1,220

1,050

5,430

10.700

-

37,822

1,261

75,020

Hay

13,900

13,100

16,100

15,600

13,800

11,100

9,320

8,200

7,130

5,860

4,640

3.690 

5, 130

15,200

*48,100

67,200

*70,400

77,800

81.400

 76,166

59,300

43,300

 33,400

26,800

22,400

18,700

16,400

14,100

 12,000

10,500

9,250

829,920

26,770

* 1,646

June

8 . 100

6,970

6,080

5,090

4,330

3,350

2,510

2,010

1,640

1,460

1,280

1,190 

1,220

1,190

910

 828

718

690

 882

1,000

1,030

745

 640

577

496

420

352

317

445

915

-

57,388

1,913

113,800

July

 1,220

1,280

1,880

2,320

2.810

2,260

1,630

1,280

1,100

962

759

554 

391

303

252

218

366

534

559

554

 636

898

962

995

1,200

1,170

930

867

 788

605

534

30,817

994

61,120

Aug.

621

584

455

420

 391

346

269

262

442

525

469

515 

407

307

231

186

309

 464

614

1,310

1,430

1,170

1,100

1,170

1,310

1,470

 1,100

867

1,130

2,300

2^650

24,824

801

49 , 240

Sept.

2,750

*3,180

4,540

3,630

3,870

3,870

3,630

4,130

5.100

4,400

3,290

2,400 

1,800

1,510

1,280

*1,100

930

830

741

668

574

487

451

510

492

492

429

469

473

442

-

58,468

1,949

116,000

Calendar year 1952: Max 33,800 Mln 115 Mean 2,021 Ac -ft 1,467,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 81,400 Mln 115 Mean 4,105 Ac-ft 2,972,000

Peak discharge (base. 59.000 cfa). May 19 (8 p.m.) 83,100 cfs (29.66 ft).

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.

Note. No recorder record Oct. 25 to Nov. 16, Nov. 26 to Dec. 3; discharge computed on b 

nce-daily readings of wire-weight gage furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau.

asis of
150 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Brazos River near Juliff, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°26', long. 95 0 32', on left bank Just downstream from South Texas water 

 Co. pumping plant, 3^ miles west of Juliff, Port Bend County, 5f miles downstream frcm 

Gulf, Colorado & Santa Pe Railway bridge, and at mile 67.

Drainage area.--44,130 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,240 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. May 1949 to September 1953.

Gage. Two water-stage recorders. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, 

Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 76,300 cfs May 19; maximum gage height, 55.49 ft 

May 20; no flow at times due to pumping.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 19, 1953; maximum gage height, that of 

May 20, 1953; no flow at times due to pumping.

Maximum stage known since at least 1884, 64.0 ft about Dec. 11, 1913, present datum, 

from floodmark 4 miles to left of gage, from information by local resident. . Prom same 

source and at same site and datum, other floods as follows: About May 10, 1922, stage 

61.0 ft; about June 7, 1929, stage 61.0 ft; about Nov. 29, 1940, stage 61.5 ft. Flood 

of July 1899 was probably exceeded only by the flood of 1913.

Remarks. Records good. Plow largely regulated by reservoirs above Waco. Considerable 

water diverted aboye station for irrigation and municipal supply. See records of 

American Canal Co.'s 1 canal near Pulshear (see p. 147.) and Richmond Irrigation Co.'s canal 

near Richmond (seep. 148). The Briscoe Irrigation Co. and the South Texas Water Co. have 

permits to divert a maximum of 600 and 400 cfs, respectively, above station for irrigation, industrial and municipal supply.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

S

4

S

6

7

e

9

10

11

12 

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27 

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

OOt.

00"

0 

0

0

0

1.4

1.2

0

0

2.5

47 

64

58

 56

17

6.7

0

0

0

82

153

128

168

226

186

163 

148

138

135

135

1,895.8

61.2

5,760

Jlov.

226

285

283 

283

287

290

287

283

294

374

386

351 

186

146

130

115

iii *151

189

198

213

301

354

394

419

398

415 

458

826

2.100

-

10,711

357

21,240

Deo.

4,410

*5,570

5,000 

5,000

*5,570

6,5SO

5,700

4,880

4,550

*4,220

3,570

2,430 

1,800

1,460

1,250

1,120

*940

854

799

746

684

g2g

7,610

11.800

8,616

5,880

4,550 

3,340

2,510

2,380

2,570

116,409

3,755

250,900

Jan.

4,500

12,700

20 . 500 

18,100

12,700

9,710

7,820

6,270

4,920

4,020

5,680

3,470 

3,270

5,170

5,070

2,870

2,430

1,760

1,490

1,490

1,420

1,420

1,320

1,150

1,150

1,250

1,250 

1,220

1,150

*1,120

j^.090

141,280

4,557

280,200

Feb.

1,120

1,120

1,570 

1,570

3,450

4,550

3,570

2,710

2,160

1,750

1,460

1,280 

1,120

1,090

1,060

1,050

1,000

940

1,190

1,580

1,280

1,850

2,670

2,570

2,870

4,580

5.460 

4,450

_

-

60,830

2,172

120,700

Mar.

3,940

3,290

2,610 

2,060

1,610

1,320

1,150

1,030

970

*940

854

799 

75?

882

3,500

10.500

16,666

8,220

7,100

6,420

5,920

6,040

6,570

6,760

6,280

5,680

5,570 

5,220

3,770

3,000

2,240

124,844

4,027

247,600

Apr.

1,640

1,460

1,520 

1,090

1,060

1,120

1,060

882

674

504

415

505 

75

 0"0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

118

2,100

1,280 

729

2,500

7.980

-

26,310

877

52,190

May

14,300

14,000

15,900 

17,900

15,900

13,300

10,600

9,180

8,150

6,800

5,420

4.170 

4,580

10,300

*38,400

*61,600

 67,300

 72,100

76,000

 75,466

68,100

52,700

 39,200

30,800

25,200

21,000

 17,700 

15,100

12,700

10,800

9,310

843,910

27,220

*1,674

June

7.950

6,676

6,210 

4,630

3,570

2,490

1,670

1,160

 841

639

504

374 

327

339

245

128

47

o

7.3

157

174

101

2.2

0

0

0

0 

0

37

183

-

38,455.5

1,282

76,280

July

599

639

772 

1,220

1.570

1,350

746

411

239

130

19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

16

11

81

183

92 

8.9

0

2.5

0

8,089.4

261

16,050

Aug.

1.9

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

 0

70

580

669

705

463

517

629

1,050

 1,220 

854

940

2,820

5.580

14,095.9

455

27,950

Sept.

5,580

5,680

 4.4SO

3,716

3,580

5,780

5,370

5,270

4,220

4,220

5,150

2,120 

1,570

1,250

1,030

882

 889

619

609

720

654

556

411

276

280

276

m504

403

-

54,484

1,816

108,100

Calendar year 1952: Max 30,200 Mln 0 Mean 1,715 Ao-ft 1,245,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 78,000 Mln 0 Mean 5,949 Ao-ft 2,859,000

e Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

* Expreaaed In thousands.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 151

Big Creek near Needville, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°28'35", long. 95°48 I 45", near center of stream at downstream side of 

bridge on State Highway 36, 1.5 miles downstream from Coon Creek, 5i miles north of 

Needville, Port Bend County, and 10J- miles upstream from Pairchild Creek.

Drainage area. 37.6 sq mi.

Hecords available. May 1947 to June 1950, March 1952 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete low-water control. Datum of gage is 69.39 ft 

above mean sea level, datum of 1929, Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943. May 20, 

1947, to June 30, 1950, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,670 cfs Aug. 30 (gage height, 11.53 ft); no 

flow at times.

1947-50, 1952-53: Maximum discharge, 2,660 cfs Oct. 8, 1949 (gage height, 12.99 

ft); no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since about 1913, 14.4 ft in August 1945, from information by 

local resident.

Remarks. Records good. No diversion above station. 

Revisions (water years).~WSP 1148: 1947.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 30, SI, 

Feb. 24, 25, May 13-20, Aug. 20, Aug. 25 to Sept. 5)

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5 

2.7 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

0

.2

.8

1.8

3.7

7.3

16

26

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

58

105

178

290

460

690

1,080

1,670

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

air

i t

5

4

S

g

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

TOttU

HMD

Oct.

0.8 

.6

.4

,4

.5

.4

.5

.3

.8

1.5

1.2

1.0

.7

.6

.7

.4

.2

.2

.8

.4

.4

.5

.1

Q0~

0

0

0

0

0

0

12.8

0.41

25

JJov.

§

.5

.8

.8

.6

.4

.2

.2

1.5

7.4

4.8

2.4

1.5

.8

.5

.5

.8

*2.7

4.4

2.2

1.2

.6

.4

2.0

6.4

3.9

i.e

167

294

510.1

17.0

1,010

Dec.

38 

16

8.1

*26

*23

9.0

4.5

2.2

1.4

.8

.6

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

*0

5.9

18

5.6

35

41

12

5.0

2.5

1.7

1.2

.9

 328 '556"

855.3

27.6

1,700

Jan.

ft

6.4

3.4

2.0

1.4

.9

.7

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

*0

0

56.7

1.83

112

Feb.

0.8 

1.2

.6

.3

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

7.5

12

5.5

2.6

1.4

.9

.7

.4

.3

.6

~75~

27

13

6.8

_

-

358.2

12.1

671

Mar.

3.8 

2.7

2.0

1.5

1.0

.6

.4

.3

.2

.2

**.!

.1

.1

.1

0.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5 g i!o

.2

0

25.5

0.82

51

Apr.

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*.6

.6

1.8

T73" g.l

.6

1.2

-

8.2

0.27

16

May

0.5 

.3

.1

.1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

504

180

766

940

435

590

804

201

55

23

12

6.5

3.7

2.5

1.8

 1.2

.7

.4

1.1

4,528.9

146

8,980

June

0.6 

.2

.3

.5

.4

.2

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

1.0

.6

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

5.1

0.16

9.3

July

0 0"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0 1.1

1.0

.6

.6

.6

.3

.1

0

*.2

1.7

1.7

1.1

ZjS.

1.5

.6

.2

.1

.1

.1

14.9

0.48

30

Aug.

0.6 

2.2

2.4

i.e

1.0

.3

.4

.3

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

*165

56ia

6.9

5.3

54

442

175

155

725

.

4,487.6

145

8,900

Sept.

570

415

1. 050

628

257

96

58

38

25

18

12

9.5

6.5

3.9

2.4

1.6

 1.0

.6

.6

.3

.1

£O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

5,173.5

106

6,290

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

tt**r year 1952-53: Max 1,640 Mln o Mean 38.4 Ac-ft 27,790

B»ak discharge (base. 500 efs). Dee. 50 (10:50 p.m.) 590 cfs (9.25 ft)} May 15 (11:30 a.m.) 615 

Of* (9.34 ft); May 15 (ll:50 p.m.) 1,290 cfs (10.89 ft)j May 18 (9:30 p.m.) 1,230 cfs (10.80 ft)} 

AMI. 26 (7 a.m.) 578 cfs (9.19 .ft); Aug. 30 (2 p.m.) 1,670 cfa (11.53 ft); Sept. 3 (4:30 a.m.) 1,230 

Of* (10.77' ft).

 Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

 Field estimate made on this day.
152 BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

Fairchild Creek near Needville, Tex.

Location. Lat 29 e26'45", long. 95"45'40", near center of span at downstream side of pil» 

bent of county road bridge, 3.0 miles upstream from mouth and 5? miles northeast of 

Needville, Port Bend County.

Drainage area. 24.9 sq mi.

Records available. May 1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Staff gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is

BO.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943.

Average discharge.--6 years, 16.0 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,560 cfs May 18 (gage height, 12.0 ft); no flow

1947-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 18, 1953'; no flow at times. 

Maximum stage since about 1910, 12.5 ft In August 1945, from floodmark 195 ft downstream and 520 ft to left of gage, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Records fair. No diversion above station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

IS

19

80

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

51

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Jfov.

00"

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

109 152

261

6.70

518

Dec.

17

5.9

3.3

8.8

*5.1

5.2

1.4

.8

.5

.3

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.2

3.6

1.9

2.1

1.7

1.0

.6

.4

.2

.1

1.2

*140

71

277.6

6.95

551

Jan.

17

T.7

3.6

2.3

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.0

.5

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0 o

0

0

0

0

1.6

.7

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

*0

0

36.2

1.23

76

Feb.

0.7

.3

.2

.1

0

.1

.2

0

0

0

.1

0

0

27

19

4.8

2.4

1.4

1.3

1.1

.6

.7

alSl

aST

all

a4.5

a2.7

a2.3

_

-

263.7

9.42

523

Mar.

al.9

al.5

1.3

1.1

.8

.8

.6

.6

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

£0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o . 11 2 i.'o

.3

0

26.7

0.86

53

Apr.

(*)

-

0

o

0

May

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

397

176

658

434

43

430

639

69

16

6.7

3.1

1.9

1.3

.8

.3 »0

0

0

0

2,678.1

92.8

5,710

June

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

17

8.9

2.4

.5

0

0

164

158

47

437

1.280

1,080

3,194.8

103

6,340

Sept.

357

 260

*340

254

46

32

10

6.6

3.0

2.0

1.2

1.1

.6

.5

.3

.2

»O

Q

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

1,314.7

43. 

2,610

Calendar year 1952: Max 626 Mln o Mean 14.0 Ac -ft 10,190

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,260 Mln o Mean 22.6 Ac-ft 16,380

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfs). Mi

(iS.Oifi); Aug? SiTs P-"J I.ISO cfi 

* Discharge measurement or observal 

a Mo gage-height record] discharge

ty 16 (2 a.m.) 1,010 cfs (9.54 ft)) May 16 (11 p.m.) 2,560 cfs 

> (10.90 ft); Sept. 2 (lO p.m.) 900 cfs (8.96 ft). 

;lon of no flow ado on this day. 

estimated on baals of known peak and weather records.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

Brazos River at East Columbia, Tex.

153

Location. Lat 29°09', long. 95°37', near center of span at upstream side of bridge on 

state Highway 35 at East Columbia, Brazoria County, 1 mile downstream from Yarners 

Creek and at mile 31.

Drainage area. 44.540 sq mi, approximately, of which 9,840 sq mi is probably noncontributlng.

Records available. Gage heights: October 1938 to September 1940, February 1942 to September 1953.Discharge measurements: October 1939 to September 1948. Daily discharge 

above 8,000 ofs: October 1939 to September 1940, February 1942 to September 1949.

Gage.--Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 2.95 ft below mean sea level, 

datum of 1929, Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943.

Extremes. Maximum gage height observed during year, 31.77 ft Kay 20: minimum observed, 

O0~ft Jan. 24. .

1938-53: Maximum gage height observed, 34.12 ft Dec. 5, 1940 (discharge not determined); minimum, tha» of Jan. 24, 1953.

Maximum stage known, 35.3 ft Dec. 11 or 12, 1913. Flood of 1899 reached a stage of 

35.0 ft. Stages from information by local residents.

Remarks . Discharge not computed. Flow largely regulated by reservoirs above Waco.

considerable water diverted above station for1 irrigation, industrial use, and municipal 

supply.

Oage height, in feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

i

z

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

4.17

4.12

3.88

3.98

3.89

3.58

3.34

3.67

2.72

3.04

3.22

2.97

3.68

3.57

3.19

3.95

3.50

3.28

3.80

3.54

3.67

3.80

3.02

2.92

3.27

2.75

2.52

2.64

3.54

3.97

4.10

»ov.

3.27

3. 33

3.19

3.66

4.14

3.22

2.84

3.92

3.94

2.16

2.65

2.91

3.50

3.44

3.33

3.64

3.94

3.86

2.46

3.08

2.68

3.29

3.39

4.06

3.94

2.24

3.08

3.38

3.40

4.49

-

Dec.

4.53

5.66

6.28

5.78

5.54

6. IS

6.68

6.82

5.27

4.46

4.16

3.76

3.18

3.00

2.94

3.49

3.22

2.99

4.44

3.77

3.20

3.44

3.54

7.51

9.40

7.04

5.60

4.38

3.68

3.70

2.72

Jan.

3.41

5.90

11.80

14.50

12.80

10.20

8.40

7.00

5.40

4.17

3.67

3.69

4.08

3.87

4.62

3.92

3.13

3.42

3.67

3.42

3.18

3.04

2.56

1.01

2.24

3.62

3.59

3.12

3.48

4.12

3.02

Feb.

3.30

3.24

3.52

2.82

3.40

4.56

3.96

4.87

5.09

4.82

3.52

3.16

3.04

3.11

3.58

2.66

2.80

3.61

4.64

3.16

3.20

3.46

3.17

3.41

3.60

3.82

4.73

5.10

-

_

-

Mar.

5.16

5.08

5.56

4.18

3.40

3.10

3.30

2.80

3.50

3.85

3.42

3.32

_

.

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

9.20

9.09

8.98

6.71

7.24

4.88

5.07

5.92

Apr.

4.08

3.50

4. OS

3.72

3.27

3.22

3.12

3.27

3.27

3.06

3.88

3.24

4.17

5.03

3.96

3.27

4.41

4.28

2.10

1.94

2.55

2.58

3.56

3.25

4.05

3.13

4.18

4.64

6.72

6.78

-

ifey

8.88

11.82

11.24

11.60

12.62

11.82

10.97

9.12

8.36

7.82

7.11

6.86

6.28

6.15

15.20

24.80

28.80

30.16

31.34

31.70

31.74

30.50

26.70

22.50

18.96

16.57

14.72

12.89

11.69

10.62

9.07

June

8.20

6.78

6.32

6.21

6.76

5.30

5.42

4.96

4.58

4.84

4.18

3.56

3.28

3.60

3.70

3.35

3.33

2.90

2.83

3.14

2.83

2.80

3.28

3.32

3.66

3.66

4.28

3.91

5.70

4.86

Jtaly

4.42

4.00

3.54

3.64

5.78

3.64

3.54

3.48

3.32

3.90

3.98

3.98

3.75

3.88

3.61

3.30

3.26

3.38

3.43

3.10

2.88

3.29

3.30

4.17

3.34

2.92

3.59

3.58

2.62

2.73

Aug.

S.S7

3.77

3.26

2.64

2.51

2.56

2.72

3.24

2.66

2.86

2. 36

3.26

2.71

2.91

2.88

2. 48

2.48

2.52

2.96

3.06

3.38

3.17

3.36

3.72

3.58

3.82

3.78

3.93

4.70

6.32

6.54

Sept.

9.44

10.80

8.62

8.12

7.26

6.58

6.44

6.10

5.98

6.31

6.06

5.56

4.96

3.68

3.82

3.76

3.68

3.80

4.60

4.23

3.50

5.10

4.30

4.62

4.88

5.02

4.43

3.50

3.09

3.00

Note. No gage-height record Mar. 13-23.
154 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Bull Creek near Ira, Tex.

£ocation --Lat 32-35', long. 101 "OS 1 , on left bank 267 ft upstream from highway crossing. 

1.5 miles upstream from Colorado River, 5.5 miles upstream from Chimney Creek, 5.8 

miles west of Ira, Scurry County, and 6.9 miles northwest of Cuthbert.

Drainage area. 388 sq mi, approximately (contributing area)

Records available . October 1947 to December 1953 (discontinued)

Gage^-wate.r-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,169.50 ft above'mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge 6 years, 12.7 cfs.

discharge during water year, 2,280 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height,

durlng water year> 116 cfs 

durlng water year ' 728 cfs

- 23

19

height, 1.88 

height, 3.76

jKtremes^ 1950-51

ft)*9no~flow

ft)* 9no~flow

v,^ 1^3 '-,^?1!!!111? discharge during period October to December, 4,940 cfs Oct. 4 (gajte neignt, 11.12 ft); no flow at times.

v, i 1Sl! 7"?? : on'^xlmuin dlscharge, 4,940 cfs July 6, 1948, and Oct. 4, 1953; maximum gage 

at times Y 6 ' 1948 ' °et< 4> 1953 ' backwater frOB> Colorado River); no flow

r a r)in^°LSept> 7i 1932 ' reaehed a stage of 23.0 ft (revised), present site and datum 

(adjusted to present site from floodmark 1,100 ft downstream, on basis of slope of

- f y } f7 atfage height 15.72 ft). Flood of June 1939 was probably about 1 ft 

11 1 by 10°alesldent. Subsequent to the discontinuance of this

mn N° diversion above station. Records of chemical analyses and 

temperatures for the water years 1951, 1952, and 1953 are given in WSP 1199, 

and 1292, respectively.

Rating tables, Oct. 1, 1950, to Dec. 31, 1953 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 21, 195O Nov. 22, 1950, to Dec. 31, 1953

1.86

1.0

1.1 

1.3 

1.5

.8

5.0

18

44

1.7 78

2.0 145

3.0 420

4.0 840

6.0 1,750

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1950 to September 1951

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total 

Mean 

Ao-ft

Oct.

1.0

^

.9

*.6

.6

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

aO

aTJ 

aO

aO

aO

6.8 

0.22 

13

JIOT.

aO*TS

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

.1

II

-

0.3 

0.01 

0.6

Dec.

0.1

7T

.1

.1

*0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0 

0

0

.1

2.4

0.06 

4.6

Jan.

~rr 0.1

.1

**.!.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1

0

.1

0

0

.1.1

.1.1

0 

0

0

.1

2.5 

0.06 

5.0

Feb.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

**.!.1'

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

71

.1

.1

.1

_

-

2.9 

0.10 

5.8

Mar.

0.1

[l

.1

.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1 

.1

.1

.1

3.6

0.12 

7.5

Apr.

0.1

.1

**.!

0

^

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

-

3.9 

0.13 

7.7

May

0.2

**.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-50

O

0*

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

1.4

7.5

47g

1.1

1.4

.5

.4

.2

.1

.1

0 

0

0

0

19.2 

0.62 

38

June

0

TS

0

10

*3.0

.8

.4

.1

.1

0

0

O

o

4.0

IB

7.2

.4

.1

.1

0

0

.1

2.6

.5

.2

.1

0

0 

0

0

47.7 

1.59 

95

July

51

110 5.5

1.1

.4

.2

.1

aO

aTJ

aO

*O

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.4

.5

.1

0

0 

0

0

0

172.3 

5.56 

342

Aug.

0

T5

0

0

0

*0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

221

1,060

1.090

12

6.0

3.5

a2.2 

al.4

a. 5

a. 2

2,450.8 

79.1 

4,860

Sept.

aO.l

"l

 0

TJ

0

0

.1.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0.*

0.02 

1.2

Calendar year 1950: Max 1,100 Mln ft Mean 14.3 Ac -ft 10,320

Hater year 1950-51: Max 1,090 Mln 0 Mean 7.43 Ac-ft 5,380

Peak discharge (base. 500 ofs). July 1 (8s30 p.m.) 542 cfs (3.33 ft)s Aug. 23 (1Z»30 a.a.) 2,280 

cfs (7.11 ft).

 Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

»» Field estimate made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather record*, 

and records for nearby stations.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Bull Creek near Ira, Tex. Continued 

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

155

Day

1

z

3

4

5

6

7

0

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29 

SO

31

*0t*l

 Mil

to-ft

Oct.

( )

0

0

0

jrov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

0-5

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

71

.1.1.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1

1.8

0.06

3.6

Jan.

0.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

..1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.2

0.10

6.4

Feb.

0.1 (J 

TJ

0

0

0

0

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

-

2.0

0.07

4.0

Mar.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

.1

1.5

0.05

3.0

Apr.

0.1

.1

**.!

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.1.1

0

0

0

0

.1.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1.1.1

.1.1

.1

-

2.3

0.08

4.6

May

*0.2

-71 1.8

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

3.1

0.10

6.1

June

5~0.1

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

-

0.1

0.003

0.2

July

(»)

0

0

0

Aug.

o"0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*.3

7T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0 

0

0

0.4

0.01

0.8

Sept.

0

3

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.3

.4

.1

0

0

35

~7.0 53

1.1

.4

.2 

.1

0 

0

-

100.6

3.35

200

Calendar year 1951: Hax 1,090 Mln o Mean 7.41 Ac-ft 5,370

 ter year 1951-52: Max 53 Mln o Mean o.31 Ac-ft 229

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs). Ho peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Mote. Ho gage-height record Mar. 17 to Apr. 2; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in 

 tage, weather records, and records for nearby stations.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Si

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

SI

total

than

A»-ft

Oct.

( )

( )

0

0

0

Jlov.

0

T5

0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

.4

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.2

B75

0

0

0

0

0

-

11.5

0.38

23

Dec.

 50

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.6

14T?

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

14.2

0.46

28

Jan.

0

TJ

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

71.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.4

0.01

0.8

Feb.

0

7J

0

0

.a

0

0

.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

*».!

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1.1.1

_

_

-

1.8

0.06

3.6

Mar.

0.1

.1

.1

0

7j

.1.1

~7g 1.4

.2

.1

.1

'.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.1.1.1

.1.1

'.1.1

.1.1

4.6

0.15

9.1

Apr.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

8.6

*6.0

.8

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

S

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.0

*I ^.0

.5

.2

.1

0

0

-

75.3

2.51

149

May

0

7j

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7.7

1.8

.4

1.1

.5

18

TT

2.6

.4

.1

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

«,o

0

0

0

43.6

1.41

86

June

( )

-

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

7j

*0

0

205

54

1.8

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

21

37

106

~T3 335

1.4

.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

772.4

24.9

1,530

Sept.

0

TS »»9.0

*57I

1.4

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

19.0

0.6S

58

Calendar year 1952: Max 53 Mln o Mean 0.38 Ac-ft 276

 at*r year 1952-53: Max 335 Mln o Mean 2.58 Ac-ft 1,870

f«ak discharge (base. 500 cfs). Aug. 19 (6 a.m.) 728 cfs (3.76 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on thi* day.
156 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Bull Creek near Ira, Tex. Continued

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, October to December 1953

near

i

2

3

i

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

18

17

IB

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

»0

TS

 3.4

1,710

1.750

 117

20

4.0

1.8

3.5

1.8

1.1

.8

.8

.8

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

3.9

16

263

246

94

135

158

30

10

6.0

4.0

4,561.8

147

9,050

Jlov.

2.2

T7T *.8

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

7J

0

0

0

0

.1.1

-

9.1

0.30

18

Dec.

0.1

.1

»».!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

TS

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1.1.1.1

il

1.7

0.05

3.4

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.

Calendar year 1953: Max 1,750 Mln 0 Mean 15.0 Ac -ft 10,890 

The period *» Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 9,070

Peak discharge (base. 500 efa) Oct. 4 (11 P.B.) 4,940 cfs (11.12 ft)j Oct. 23 (tlae unknown) MS 

ff (4.1Z ft).

* Discharge eaaurcwtnt Bade on this day.

** Field estimate Bade on this day.

«ote,--«o gage-height recart Oet. 24-28, HOT. 4 to Dee. 2) discharge wtlamtc* OB ba*U of record** 

ange la Btag*, weather recortB* an* records for nearby etatlon*.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 157

Bluff Creek near Ira, Tex.

Location. Lat 32°35', long. 101°22', near left bank on downstream side of pier of highway bridge, 1.8 miles upstream from mouth, 2.8 miles west of Ira, Scurry County, and 

11.6 miles southwest of Snyder, Scurry County.

Drainage area.--38 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,177.95 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. July 15, 1948, to Nov. 5, 1948, staff gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge.--6 years, 1.75 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum and minimum discharges for the water years 1948-53 are contained in 

the following table:

Water 

year

1948 

1949 

1950 

1951 

1952 

1953

Maximum

Date

July 5, 1948 

Aug. 17, 1949 

May 11, 25, 1950 

July 1, 1951 

Sept. 22, 1952 

Aug. 18, 1953

Discharge 

(cfs)

5,200 

488 

630 

942 

63 

404

Qage height 

(feet)

1-16.22 

4.83 

*5.54 

6.86 

2.57 

4.52

Minimum

Date

At times 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do

Discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

t Prom floodmark.

* Occurred May 25, 1950.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 5,200 cfs July 5, 1948 (gage height, 16.22 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage height 11.92 ft and of peak flow; no flow at times each year.

Maximum stage known, that of July 5, 1948.

Remarks. Records poor. No diversion above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1947 to September 1948

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

*0

0

0 

0

0

ia§L

0 

*0

0

0

0

0

1.6

0.05

3.2

Nov.

§

0 

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.4

**.!

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.1

.1 

.2

.3

.3

.3

-

4.2

0.14

8.3

Dec.

0.3 

.3

tt

1.7

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0Q*

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

36.3

1.17

72

Jan.

_

(,»)

0

0

0

Feb.

§

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

e.7

0

_

-

9.0

0.31

18

Mar.

(«)

0

0

0

Apr.

o

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0"i

.1.1

.1 .1.1.1.1

-

1.1

0.04

2.2

May

0.1.1.1

«6"0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

**52

»559

i.'s

.5

.1

*0

0 

0

0

 378

17 

 18

2.6

1.1

.5

.2

1,015.4

32.8

2,010

June

"Si.4

i!i

.3

.1

o*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0*o

0

0

0

0 

0

19

1.3

.1

-

77.3

2.58

153

July

*§

0 

0

 982

a28

4.0

a2.2

al.3

a. 7

a. 3

a.l

aO*0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0 

11

3.5

0

0 

0

0

0

o

0

1,033.1

33.3

2,050

Aug.

%

*0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

*o

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0*o

0 

0

8.0

* .4

0

0

8.4

0.27

17

Sept.

(*)

(e)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1947: Max - Mln - Mean - Ao-ft -

Hater year 1947-48: Max 982 Mln 0 Mean 5.97 Ao-ft 4,330

cf

Peak discharge (base. 250 cfsl. May 16 {12:30 a.m.) 2,380 cfs (11.95 ft)j May 25 (5 a.m.) 1,410 

I Fi.S5 f$Tl JunS 1 (lo a.m.) 331 ofs (4.08 ft)» July 5 (11 a.m.) 5,200 cf» {16.22 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Weld estimate made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record] discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records, 

and records for nearby stations.

(. Record for periods Oct. 1-6, July 7 and July 14 to Sept. 30 b*Md on once-daily staff-gage
158 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Bluff Creek near Ira, Tex. Continued 

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1948 to September 1949

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

O 

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

*5.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

49.4

1.59

98

Nov.

0 

0

O

0

*o

.1.1

.1

.1.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0 o

0

0

0-

0.6

0.02

1.2

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

0 

0

O

0

0

0

*0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.2.1"

*.l

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

1.7

0.05

3.4

Feb. o.i

|l .!i

.2

.1.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

 3

.2

.1

.1

_

_

-

3.2

0.11

6.3

Mar.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.1

0.10

6.1

Apr.

0.1

00"

.1

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

#0

0

0

0

0

0

63

*7.3

al.7

*.5

.2

.1

.1

.1

3.9

*a2.2

a.l

a.l

-

79.5

2.65

158

May

aO.l 

a.l

a.l

a. 7 *o

0

 31 

29

2.7

.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

a. 2

a. 2

a.l **.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

*.3

7.5

.7

.1

0

0

74.3

2.40

147

June

*0"0 

0

0

0

0

6.9 

37

*25

11

413

.9

.3

.1

0

aO

aO

aO

aO

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

85.5

2.85

170

July

(*)

(*)

(»)

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

.1

*65~2.4

1.1

61

2.2

1.1

.7

.3

.3

.2

.6

.3

,1

0

0

135.5

4.37

269

Sept.

ft

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

.5

a.l

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

#0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

1.5

0.05

3.2

Calendar year 1948: Max 982 Mln 0 Mean 6.00 Ac-ft 4,350

Water year 1948-49: Max 65 Mln 0 Mean 1.19 Ac-ft 862

Peak dischargeTbase. 250 efs). Apr. 19 (9:30 a'.m.) 320 cfs (4.04 ft); May 7 (7 a.m.) 468 ofB 

(4.73 ft); June 8 (12:30 a.m.) 266 cfs (3.78 ft); Aug. 17 (3 a.m.) 488 cfs (4.83 ft); Aug. 20 (4:30 

a.m.) 280 cfs (3.87 ft). » Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of engineers' notes.

Note. Record for period Oct. 1 to Nov. 4 based on once-daily staff-gage readings.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1949 to September 1950

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

§

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.?

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.4

0.01

0.8

NOV.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

6 0"

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 .

0

.1.1.1

0.4

0.01

0.8

Jan. 'a^i

!i.1.1

.1.1.1.1 »*.!

.1 .1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

0

IS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.1

0.07

4.2

Feb.

(*)

-

-

-

0

0

0

Mar.

{*)

0

0

0

Apr.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0 

.2

.6

.1

1*3

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

-

6.2

0.21

12

Bay

0 

40

.6

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

54

 259 ~T.9

18

.8

.1

.7

.1

0

0

0

0

0

*o

0

144

164

14

1.0

.1

.1

.1

699.2

22.6

1,390

June

6"0

0

.1

1.9

1.1

.1

0

.1

35

1.6 

.2

.2

,2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

-

40.9

1.36

81

July

6"0 

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

o't j_

0

1.0

.6

.3

.2

.1

0

.6

.1

.2

**.!

0

1.0

.1

.1

.1

.1

8.6

0.28

17

Aug.

0.1

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

e0

0

0

0.5

0.02

1.0

SeDt»

ft

.2

 0

.1

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

 0

0

0

0

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

1.6

0.05

3.2

Calendar year 1949: Max 65 Mln 0 Mean 1.06 Ao-ft 765

Water year 1949-50: Max 259 Mln 0 Mean 2.08 Ao-ft 1,510

Peak discharge (base. 250 cfs). May 2 (3 a.m.) 331 cfs (4.09 ft); May 11 (5:30 a.m.) 630 cfs 

(5.50 ft); May 25 (11 p.m.) 630 cfs (5.54 ft).

» Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made'on this day. 

** Field estimate made on this day.y

Mote. No gage-height record for periods Apr. 14, 16-30, May 1, 15, 17-22, May 31, June 13-26, 

July 13-18, 17-26, Ally ZB to Aug. 28, Sept. 4, 19-30] discharge estimated on basis of measurements 

and weather records.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Bluff Creek near Ira, Tex. Continued

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1950 to September 1951

159

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20 

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Hov.

0

»ff

0

0

0

0

0

0

B ^

 T

.1.1.1.1.1

.1

0

0

.1

0

.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

1.1

0.04

2.2

Dec.

0

ff

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 I

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1.1

1.2

0.04

2.4

Jan.

0.1

.1

.1

«*.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.1

0.10

6.1

Feb.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.!_

** .2

.3.

^

!s

.3

.3

.2

a. 3

a. 3

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

-

_

-

6.0

0.21

12

Mar.

0.2

\2!i

.T.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

3.4

0.11

6.7

Apr.

0.1

.1

*».!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

"§0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

1.1

0.04

2.2

May

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1.1

1.7

0.05

3.4

June

0.1

.1

.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1

12

2.2

1.3 1.1

.9

.7

.8

.5

.3

.3

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

22.4

0.75

44

July

72

122

2\ 0

.1.1

.1.1.1

a

.1

*».!!i.1.1.1

.1.1.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

198.7

6.41

394

Aug.

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

23

*<£

4.0

2.3

1.5

.9

.6

.4

.3

.1

73.1

2.36

145

Sept.

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0 .4~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

0.4

0.01

0.8

Calendar year 1950: Max 259 Mln 0 Mean 2.09 Ac-ft 1,510

Hater year 1950-51: Max 122 Mln 0 Mean 0.86 Ac-ft 619

Peak discharge (base. 250 cfs). July 1 (8 p.m.) 942 cfs (6.86 ft); Aug. 22 (5 p.m.) 468 cfs 

(4.75 ft).* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

 No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby 

 tations.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

oar

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Hov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

 0

C* )

(**)

.1

0

0.9

0.03

1.8

Feb.

(*)

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

(*)

0

.1

-

1.4

0.05

2.8

May

{*)

0.1

 0

1.5

0.05

3.0

June

(*)

/ £ \

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

> 0

7.4

«*T77

0

9.1

0.29

18

Sept.

(*)

0

1 '

' °,

"""* A

0

-

14.5

0.48

29

Calendar year 1951: Max 122 Mln 0 Mean 0.85 Ac-ft 614

Hater year 1951-52: Max 13 Mln 0 Mean 0.07 Ac-ft 55

feak dlaeharpre (base. 250 efs). Ho peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

late.. No gage-height record Hov. 18 to Dec. 5 and stage-discharge relation indeterminate for re- 

 alHder of year except for Aug. 10, 11, Sept. 17, 22, 23; discharge estimated on basis of meaourenent« and weather records.
160 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Bluff Creek near Ira, Tex. Continued

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

T

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

1.0

-

30

l.OO

60

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

(*)

0

 6

0

-

0.6

0.02

1.2

Hay

0

9^3.

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9.3

0.30

18

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

o

T5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

0

0

0

6.8

TT

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7.2

0.23

14

Aug.

0Q~

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

71

4.2

0

75.6

2.44

150

Sept.

0

(

**1 .0

0

"

1.0

0.03

2.0

Calendar year 1952: Max 13 Mln 0 Mean 0.16 Ac-ft 115

Water year 1952-53: Max 71 Mln 0 Mean 0.34 Ac-ft 245

Peak discharge (base. 250 ofs).-- Aug. 18 (5 a.m.) 4OO cfs (4.52 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

2, Dec. 10 to Jan. 4 and stage-discharge relation In- 

.«rlods . . 

asurements and weather records.

Note . Ho gage-height record Oct. 4 to Dec. _,_..._.._.. _

determinate for remainder of year except for periods Apr. 23, Hay 16, May 22 to Aug. 19, Sept. 3; 

discharge estimated on basis of
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 161

Colorado River at Colorado City, Tex.

Location. Lat 32«23 I 33", long. 100°52'42", on right bank at Colorado City, Mitchell 

 County, 3,517 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 80, 4,100 ft upstream from Texas 

& Pacific Railway bridge, 1.6 miles upstream from Lone Wolf Creek, and at mile 796.

Drainage area. 4.082 sq mi,approximately, of which 2,590 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. November 1923 to August 1925, May 1946 to September 1953.

;e.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 2,030.16 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929, Port Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942. Nov. 28, 

1923, to Aug. 31, 1925, chain gage at site 1.4 miles downstream at different datum. 

May 9 to Aug. 5, 1946, staff gage at site 185 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 7 years (1946-53), 75.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,170 cfs Aug. 20 (gage height, 7.29 ft); no 

flow at times.

1923-25, 1946-53: Maximum discharge, 24,900 cfs July 6, 1948 (gage height, 22.37 ft, 

from floodmark); no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1910, 35.9 ft June 20, 1939, present site and 

datum, based on floodmarks 1,000 ft upstream and 3,740 ft downstream from gage (discharge, 66,000 cfs, by slope-area determination of peak flow at site 2.5 miles upstream 

from gage).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Plow slightly regulated since July 1952 by Lake J. B. Thomas (capacity, 204,000 aore-ft), 

Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Revisions. WSP 1118: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

0

2.0

6.2

14

31

59

3.2 

3.4

3.7 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

136

238

430

645

1,150

1,740

Discharge, In oublc feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

5

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

i!

25

28

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

1.0 ~~7S

».l

0

TS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

1,7

0.05

3.4

Jlov.

0

TJ

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

1.3

IS

31 IS

6.2

4.0

2.9

-

75.4

2.51

150

Dec.

2.3

*2.0

1.7

1.4

1.0

.a

1.0

.8

.a

..4

.4

.4

.6

.4

.6

.6

.6

4.2

15

Q

11

5.0

3.2 

2.6

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

.6

86.3

2.78

171

Jan.

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0

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0

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.2

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7.7

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15

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9.9

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0

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65.1

2.10

129

Apr.

0

»TJ

0

0

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1.0

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169 182'

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23

11

5.0

2.6

1.4

449.9

15.0

892

May

0.8

,1

.2

.1

2

0

0

0

0

0

77

30

7.6

3.6

2.9

158

"75 554

21

9.9

5.0

 3.2

1.7 

1.0

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0

0

0

0

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952.8

30.7

1,«90

June

C)

-

0

0

0

July

0

TJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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86

26

2.6

2.0

2.0

2.6

2.3

2.3

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62

1.7

1.2

.8

0

0

0

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183.5

5.92

564

Aug.

0

4T »49

32

111

150

96

19

7.6

3.2

1.4

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.1

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.8

218

1.650

712

207

56 

12

5

3.2

2.3

1.4

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3,561.5

108

6,670

Sept.

0.2

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99

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23

12

6.2

3.6

2.3

1.4

1.0

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226.0

7.53

448

Calendar year 1952 : Max 376 Mm 0 Mean 4.87 Ac-ft 3,540

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,630 Mln 0 Mean 14.9 Ac-ft 10,760

Peafc discharge (base. 4,000 efsh Aug. 20 (tl»e unknown) 4,170 sfs (7.29 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flew Bade en this day.

** Field estimate Bade on this oay.

Mote. Mo gage-height record Mar 27 to June 22, July 14 to Aug. 2, Aug. 12-25, Sept. 15-SOj dl«- 

eharge estimated on basis of recorded range in aiage, weather reeorda, ud records for Champlln 

Creek near Colorado City, fax.
162 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Lake Colorado City near Colorado City, Tex.

,tion. Lat 32°20'40", long. 100°55'10", on left bank at municipal water-intake strucure, 1.7 miles upstream from Lake Colorado City Dam on Morgan Creek, 2.2 miles downstream from Texas & Pacific Railway bridge,.2.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 4.0 

miles southwest of Colorado City, Mitchell County.

Drainage area. 267 sq ml.

Records available. April 1949 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to 

Aug. 23, 1950, staff gages at or near powerplant about 0.7 mile downstream at same 

datum.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 15,000 acre-ft Oct. 1 (elevation, 2,058.35 ft); 

minimum, 9,740 acre-ft Sept. 1, 2; minimum elevation, 2,052.27 ft Sept. 2.

1949-53: Maximum contents, 22,780 acre-ft Sept. 20-27, 1950 (elevation, 2.065.23 

ft); minimum since first appreciable storage, 5,800 acre-ft Apr. 11-13, 1950 (elevation, 

2,045.72 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by'a rolled-fill earthen dam, 4,800 ft long; storage began 

IHTpril 1949; dam completed in September 1949. Reservoir is operated by Texas 

Electric Service Co. for cooling purposes In operation of steam powerplant. Colorado 

City diverts water for municipal supply (see table below).

Service spillway is of cloverleaf design, located 100 ft upstream from dam, having 

two uncontrolled openings 10 by 12 ft, designed to discharge a total of 5,000 cfs. 

An emergency spillway, 1,200 ft wide and designed to discharge 150,000 cfs directly 

into the Colorado River, is located 600 ft upstream and to left of dam. Capacity of 

reservoir, 37,900 acre-ft (corrected) at elevation 2,073.7 ft (top of emergency spillway), 30,900 acre-ft (corrected) at elevation 2,070.3 ft (top of service spillway), 

and 200 acre-ft dead storage at elevation 2,024.3 ft (bottom of service outlet conduit). 

Water for municipal supply can be withdrawn down to elevation 2,045 ft. Capacity curve 

prepared and furnished by Preese & Nichols, Consulting Engineers. Record of diversions 

for municipal use furnished by Colorado City.

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Sept. 30.......................

Elevation 

(feet)t

2 052 91

2,052.38

Contents 

(acre- feet)

9,820

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

+80

Diversions for 

municipal use 

(acre-feet)

70

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

Champlln Creek near Colorado City, Tex.

163

Location. Lat 32°19', long. 100°49', on right bank 600 ft downstream from South Fork, 

5 miles southeast of Colorado City, Mltchell County, and 5| miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 158 sq ml.

Records available. October 1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,047.2 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (State Highway Department Survey). Prior to July 5, 1949, staff gage at same site 

and datum.

Average discharge. 6 years, 10.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,260 cfs Sept. 3 (gage height, 3.82 ft): no 

flow June 11-20, June 23 to July 14, Sept. 25-30.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 10,200 cfs Oct. 25, 1947 (gage height, 10.40 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 2,400 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage heights 8.88 and 10.40 ft; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1898, about 18.5 ft July 7 or 8, 1945, from 

floodmarks on left bank opposite gage.

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1952-55 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.5 0

.2

2.0

8.5

17

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

2.0

27

53

107

241

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

5

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

51

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0.1 7J

*.l

.1.1

.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.2

7Z

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

4.6

0.15

9.1

Hov.

0.2 "7?

.2

»».2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-7.9 44

.4

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

-

53.8

1.79

107

Dec.

0.2 *72

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

.5

.5

.4

.8

~75 2.0

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

12.1

0.59

24

Jan.

~7l 0.4

.4

.4

 .4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

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.4

.5

7?

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

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12.5

0.40

25

Feb.

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.5

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.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.6

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.5

.4

.4

.4

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1.4

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.5

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15.4

0.55

51

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0.4

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1.4

3.5

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.9

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.5

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75

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.4

.4

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.4

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18.8

0.61

57

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0.4

.4

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.4

.4

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 .4

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0.33

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0.1 -71

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89

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.5

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116.9

3.77

232

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0

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0

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0

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0

o

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0

0

0

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o

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1.8

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3.6

July

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

108

107

4.1

6.9

6.9

4.6

5.4

4.1

2.5

198

?.o

2.6

13

.6

.2

.2

.1

466.2

15.0

925

Aug.

<& 0.1

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.3

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.2

.5

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.4

.4

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.4

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.4

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.5

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172.3

5.56

342

Sept.

0.1

10

192

-*?.5

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0

0

0

0

0

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207.4

6.91

411

Calendar year 1952: Max 292 Nln o Mean 1.85 Ac-ft 1,350

Hater year 1952-55: Max 198 Kin 0 Mean 2.59 Ac-ft 2,170

Peak dlseharge (base. 2.000 efs). Mo peak above-base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on thla day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Mote. Mo gage-height record July 25, 26, July 28 to Aug. 2, Aug. 15 to Sept. 2, and Sept. 17-30j 

discharge estimated on basis of weather records and Interpolation.
164 COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

Colorado River at Robert Lee, Tex.

pcatlgn. Lat 31"53"05", long 

bridge on State Highway 208 

tain Creek and at mile 712.

10Q*S8'45", near left bank at downstream side of pier of 

In Robert Lee, Coke County, half a mile upstream from MounPrainage area. 15.770 sq mi, approximately, of which 11,600 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. September 191S to September 1920 (October 1918 to September 1920, gage 

heights only), October 1923 to December 1927, April 1939 to September 1953. Published 

as "near Bronte" 1915-20 and as "near Robert Lee" 1923-27.

Oage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,771.70 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Bureau of Reclamation). Sept. 19, 1915,to Sept. 30, 1920, chain gage 

at site 16 miles downstream at different datum; Oct. 23, 1923, to Dec. 31, 1927, at site 

9 miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 20 years (1915-18, 1924-27, 1939-53), 187 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 24,200 cfs Aug. 19 (gage height, 20.15 ft); no riow at times. -000-=.

1915-20, 1923-27, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 31,700 cfs June 22, 1939 (gage height, 

21.70 ft, from graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 26,000 

cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1907, about 25.5 ft in April 1922, from Information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. About 2,200 acres irrigated above station. Plow slightly regulated by Lake Colorado City (see p. 162), and since July 1952 by Lake J. B. Thomas 

(capacity, 204,000 acre-ft).

Revisions. WSF 1118: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage heights, in feet, and discharge, 

In oublo feet per second)

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

Oct. 1 to Aug. 18

0

.6

2.0

7.0

16

30

2.9 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

8.0

117

285

520

870

1,280

4,450

2.4

2.5 

2.« 

2.7

e.s

2.9

3.0

3.1

Aug. 19 to Sept. 30

0 

,4

1.6

5,5

18

21

34 

S3

3.3

3.5

4.0

5.0

7.0

11.0

15.0

110

185

420

1,020

2,650

7,100

12,800

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

28

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

oet.

fr? **.4

g0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

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0

0

0

0

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0

o

0

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4.8

0.15

9.5

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0

0

 0

o

0

o

o

o

0

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o

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

ll

TT

0

o

0 

0

0

-

0.2

0.01

0.4

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p.

0

0

0

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0

0

o

o

 o

0

o

o

o

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

1.1

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3.3

1.7

1.1

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.4

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28.5

0.92

57

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

S

5

0

0

o

o

0

0

j.|2

11

42

*38

15

7.8

3.6

2.0

1.3

56

20

8.6

2.6

1.0

.4

.1

0

0

0

o

2.5

0

383.9

12.4

761

Apr.

S.

0

0

o

o

o

 3.2

1.1

.2

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

1.0

180

34

50 

29

13

361.5

12.0

717

May

4.3

1,7

.8

.3

0

O

0

0

0

0

991

3. 390

j.62

85

1,920

£09

268

584

250

122

71

42

24

14»8.6

5.6

2.3

1.1 

.4

.2

.1

8,157.4

263

16,180

June

0

5

0

O

o

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

o

0

o

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

HI30

228

7.60

452

July

10

2.2

.4

&

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

792

1 770

1^4

175

161

70

30

23

122

419

298

209

126

166 

79

30

11

4,687.6

151

9,300

Aug.

4.3

2.0

234

»257

»85

»42

187

132

124

54

25

10

3.6

1.9

153

102

15

6.3

 V680

»1,450

440

164

»85

53

»34

26

15

12

9.8

17,925.9

578

35,560

Sept.

7.8

14

295

 649

a!2T

a49

a26

al8

al4

alO

a7.8

aS.S

a4.5

aS.l

2.0

1.6

1.2

.9

.7

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

§

0

1,235.2

41.2

2,450

Calendar year 1952: Max 831 Mln 0 Mean 7.75 Ac-ft 5,830

Water year 1952-53: Max 12, 500 Mln 0 Mean 90.4 Ac-ft 85,490

Pea* discharge (base, 7.700 cfs). May 12 (8:30 a.m.) 12,900 cfs (14.36 ft)j Hay 15 (2:30 £.» ) 

8,260 efs (lOS Pt)s July IS (lllso p.m.) 10,500 efe (12.66 ft); Aug. 19 (10 a.m.) 24,200 cfa (20.15 

ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a Ho cage-height record] discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and weather records.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 165

Colorado River at Ballinger, Tex.

Location.--Lat 31 0 43'50", long. 99"56'25", near left bank on downstream side of pier of

Bridge on U. S. Highway 83 in Ballinger, Runnels County, 2,000 ft upstream from Elm Creek

and at mile 659. 

Drainage area. 16,840 sq mi, approximately, of which 11,600 sq mi is probably noncontributlng. 

Records available. June 1907 to September 1953 (June 1907 to November 1915 monthly records only, in WSP 850). Gage-height records collected in this vicinity from 1903-29 are

contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau. 

Page..--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,593.74 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929. Prior to Nov. 29, 1930, staff, chain, or Mott gages at several sites upstream

within 1 mile of present site at various daturas. 

Average discharge. 46 years, 378 cfs. 

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 35,200 cfs Aug. 20 (gage height, 23.77 ft, backwater from Elm Creek); no flow at times.

1907-53: Maximum discharge, 75,400 cfs Sept. 18, 1936 (gage height, 28.6 ft); no

flow at times.

tbximum stage since at least 1882, about 36 ft in 1884, preeent site and datum, from

information by local residents. Flood of Aug. 6, 1906, reached a stage of about 32.0

ft, present site and datum, from floodmarks (backwater from Elm Creek). 

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair.

Snail diversions above station for irrigation affect low flow. Flow slightly regulated

by Lake Colorado City (see p. 162), and since July 1952 by Lake J. B. Thomas (capacity,

204,000 acre-ft). 

Revisions (water years) . WSP 850: 1916-17. WSP 1118: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Backwater from Elm Creek, Aug. 19-20)

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

.2

.7

3.2

7.2

17

1.8 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

37

60

115

186

407

720

4.0

5.0

7.0

14.0

20.0

1,690

2,830

5,300

14,700

25,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

5

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

SO

51

Total 

Mean

Ao-ft

oet.

ft

6.8

4.3

2.9

1.6

1.4

1.1

.7

.6

.4

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0 

0

0

48.3

1.56

96

Jlov.

0 

O

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

 0

o

0

0

0

0

1.0

15

145

90

25

11

5.9 

2.9

-

295.8 

9.66

587

Dec.

2.2 

1.6

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

ii

«.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

1.8

14

51

17

8.0

4.3

2.9

1.2

.9

.6

.5

.5 

.7

.6

102.0 

3.29

202

Jan.

0.6

J4

.4

.4

.4

*.4

.4

"^4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.3

12.9 

0.42

26

Feb.

o*|

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.2

.2

.2

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°

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

;

-

1.4 

0.05

2.8

Mar.

0 

0

0

0

0

o

0

6.4

6J9

20?

110

44

21

12

29

17

12

8.0

5.4

3.9

2.2

8.4

11

5.9

3.9

1.6

1.1

.6

.6 

.4

.2

1,192.6 

38.5

2,370

Apr.

0.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.0

6.3

3.2

1.6

1.2

18

-

117.2 

3.91

232

May

21 

12

S.O

5.9

3.6

1.6

1.1

.6

.5

.1!

241

3.620

2, MO

247

184

1,790

493

372

532

' 249

132

81

53

35

25

17

8.7

5.4 

3.9

1.1

1Q696.8 

345

21,220

June

IP

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0.2 

0.01

0.4

July

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.220

46T

174

138

135

92

46

25

53

725

287

186

132

132 

95

48

3,952 

127

7,640

Aug.

27 

15

8.7

80

213

 112

58

120

121

118

70

42

25

15

9.5

8.0

28lT^

364

 8,810

easoo

»],640

1,160

398

216

156

100

78

60

48 

39

33

57,932. 2 

1,224

75,240

Sept.

42

66

353

541 its

216

167

100

70

51

37

31

25

81

16

12

9.5

8.0

6.3

5.0

3.9

*3.2

2.2

2.6

1.6

1.9

.7

.4

if

-

2,257.7 

75.3

4,480

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,440 Nln o Mean 32.6 Ac -ft 23,670

Hater year 1952-53: Max 23,500 Mln o Mean 155 Ao-ft 112,300

8.900 cfs). May 12 (11 p.m.) 10,800 ofs (11.15 ft); Aug. 20 (5 a.m.) 35,200

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Mote HO gage-height record Jan. 20 to Feb. 6, Apr. 10-15, 18-27, and Sept. 13-21; discharge estimated 

on basis of recorded range In stage and weather records.
166 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Elm Creek at Ballinger, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°45'00", long. 99°56'50tl , on right bank 1,000 ft upstream from storage dam 

at Ballinger, Runnels County, and l£ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 458 sq mi.

Records available. April 1932 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder and concrete dam control. Datum of gage is 1,617.72 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 21 years, 45.2 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 8,140 cfs Aug. 19 (gage height, 7.18 ft); no 

flow at times.

1932-53: Maximum discharge, 29,200 cfs May 14, 1946 (gage height, 10.84 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 14,000 cfs; no flow at times.

Flood of August 1906 reached a stage of about 14.6 ft, affected by backwater from 

Colorado River, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Stage-discharge relation during period of low flow affected by wind action and occasional accumulation of drift on dam. Low flow affected by diversion of Ballinger City 

pumping plant.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.2

67

144

244

4.4 

4.7 

5.0 

5.5

500

950

1,450

2,450

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

1?

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

flov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0 

0

00'

0

.5

7.0

4.5

1.5

1.0

.2

0

-

14.7

0.39

29

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

_

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

24

T.5

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

26.8

0.86

53

Apr.

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

0

0

0

«0

0

0

0

0 

551

450

55

233

790

902 436"

171 

88

61

43

25

20

15

11

4.5

.2

0

0

0

3,855.7

124

7,650

June

0

0

0

Jtily

0

0

0

0

0

*o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

44

31

380

16?

119 

74

49

31

25

11

7.0

4.5

1.5

.2

0

0

0

939.2

30.3

1,860

Aug.

0

0

0

0 

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2. 150 

1,700

95

43

25

15

11

11

7.0

4.5

4.5

1.5

1.0

4,066.5

131

8,070

Sept.

0.4

.4

2.5

II

11

4.5

2.5

1.0

.2

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

92.5

3.08

183

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,430 Hln 0 Mean 19.4 Ao-ft 14,050

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,150 Mln 0 Mean 24.7 Ao-ft 17,840

Peak discharge (base, 2>loo cfa). May 13 (2 a.m.) 2,760 cfs (5.64 ft); Aug. 19 (8:30 p.m.) 6,140 

ofs (7.18 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. Ho gage-height record Nov. 21 to Dec. 10, Feb. 26 to Apr. 6, Aug. 7-19; discharge estimated 

on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, and records for Colorado River at Ballinger.
COLOMBO RIVES BAI1H 167

South Conoho Irrifatien Gs.'s eanai at Christoval; $e"x.

Location.--Lat 31°13'. lona. 100*30', en Fight bahK 41 §hrisloval, Tom Green County, 85 ft 

downstream from point or diversien and ISO rt aewnitreai freiti bridge on 0. S. Highway 

277.

Records^amllable November 1939 td Septerate 1963.

i. Water-stage recorder. Datum 6f gage IS ^,61^.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge. 1§ yMrS (1946-53), 9.65 ofs.

Extremes.--Maxlflto Sally diversion for irrigation during year (excluding flood flow), 12 cfs 

SipYT li iftlfiimum daily, 0.2 cfs May 21-25, June 10, 15, 16.

i§39-53: Maximum daily diversion for irrigation (excluding flood flow), 21 cfs 

June 27, 28, 1941, and Sept. 18, 21, 1942; minimum daily, 0.2 ofs May il-25, June 10, 15, 

16, 1953.

Remarks. Records fair. Canal diverts water for irrigation from right bank of South Concho 

R"TvFr, 600 ft upstream from station at Christoval. Water Service Report to the State 

Board of Water Engineers indicates 1,800 aorss irrigated during the current year; however, because of the drought, the eity of San Angelo bought most of the available water 

for municipal use, which accounts for the Bfflail amount used for irrigation.

Monthly discharge, IB fe&t iiBS , water year October

Menth

Ootebep. ., i .-. i s .;;-.-......

BefeSftb&i1 -. ................

Calendar year 1952.....

Water year 1952-53.....

Maximum

4.t 

1.0

7.6

it

Minlmuift

0.3

.3

.2

T,t

,8

Mean

1.03

4.29

,40

,TT

I

ifl

L_S.I6

1.46

Runoff In 

acre-feet

63

3,110

41

26

gg

14

4f

g§i

W
168 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

South Concho River at Chrlstoval, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°13', long. 100°30', near center of stream on downstream side of center 

pier of Panhandle & Santa Pe Railway bridge at Chrlstoval, Tom Green County, 12 miles 

upstream from Lake Nasworthy.

Drainage area. 434 sq mi.

Records a vail able. February 1930 to September 1953.

Sage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 2,010.23 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to July 17, 1930, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--83 years, 37.1 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,000 cfs Aug. 31 (gage height, 5.96 ft); minimum,!. 2 cfs Oct. 1-4.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 100,000 ofs July 23, 1938 (gage height, 81.95 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 9.000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 80.5 ft; minimum, 0.7 ofs Aug. 19-21, 1952.

Maximum stage known since at least 1882, about 23 ft Aug. 6, 1906, from information 

by local residents.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-heifftt record, which are poor. 

Low flow materially affected by diversion 600 ft above station to South Concho Irrigation Co.'s canal (see preceding page).

Revisions (water years).~WSP 1118: 1943(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In oublo feet per second)

1.7 1.2 2.2 67

1.8 5.1 2.3 97

1.9 13 2.5 182

2.0 25 3.0 520

2.1 42

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

S

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

El

22

33

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

1.2 

T72

1.2

1.2

1.7

3.1

3.6 

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 

4.0 *4.0

4.0

4.0

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4,6

4.3

4,6

4.6

5.1

476

4.6 

5.1

4.6

4.6 

4.6

5.1

120.3

3.88

239

flov.

4.6

475

4.6

4.6

5.7

5.1

5.7 

5.7

5.1

5.1

5.1 

5.1

5,1

6.1

5.1

5.7

5.7

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

-

154.0

5.13

305

Dec.

H5.1

5.1

5.1

5.7

6.3

5.7

5.7

 5.7

5.7 

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.9

67f

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.S

6.3

6.3 

6.9

6.9

6.9 

6.9

6.9

186.9

6.03

371

Jan.

6.3 

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

*6.3

6.3 

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3 

£4BTf

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6,3

6.5

6.5

7.6

7.8

7.6 

7.6

7.6

H8.3

204.8

6.61

406

Feb.

H8.3

8.3

8.3

7.6

7.6 

7.6

 7.6

7.6

7.6 

7.6

7.6

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6 

7.6

7.6

-

210.0

7.50

417

Mar.

Tti

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

8.3

SO

 90

TS

12 

12

12

12

12

11

11 11

11

11

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9 

9.9

9.9

9.9 

9.9

9.9

410.8

13.3

815

Apr.

ft

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

6.9 

6.9

6.9

7.6

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.3

6.3

6.9

6.3

6.3

6.9

6.9

6.9

 9.1

6.9

6.9

6.5 

6.3

6.3

5.7 

5^1

212.7

7.09

422

May

5.7

6.3

6.9

6.3

5.7

5.7 

5.7

6.3

6.3

6.3 

Merf

7.6

7.6

7.6

6.9

6.9

6.3

6.5

6.3

5.7

5.7

4.6

iiO

 5.7 

5.1

S.I

5.1

S.I

4.6

187.6

6.05

372

June

3.6

5.6

3.6

3.6

4.0

fc*

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.1

3.1

 3.1

3.6

3.6

3.1

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

tt

3.1

2.7 

3.1

-.

102.7

3.42

204

July

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.7

2.7

2.4

2.4 

2.4

3.1

2.7

36

»352 ~*§".l

6.9

6.3

6.3

7.6

8.3

8.3

6.9

6.9

6.3 

5.7

5.1

4.6 

4.6

4.6

523.5

16.9

1,040

Aug.

4.6

4.6

5.1

4.6

 4.0

3.6 

3.6

3.6

3J,

3.6 

3.6

3.1

3.1

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

16

5.7

4.0

4.0 

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

ill

605.5

19.5

1,200

Sept.

*5T

6.9

4.0

3.6

3.1

2.7 

2.7

2.4

2.0

fc*

2.0

1.7

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.1

2.4

2.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

3.6

2.7

2.4

2.0 

- 2.0

-

468.6

15.6

929

Calendar year 1952: Max 23 Kin 0.8 Mean 3.58 Ao-ft 2,600

Water year 1952-53: Max 477 Mln 1.2 Mean 9.28 Ao-ft 6,720

pge' (base. 160 cfs). Mar. 9 (5:30 a.m.) 247 ofs (2.64 ft)j July 16 (1 a.m.) 2,550 ofs 

g. 31 (about 11:30 p.m.) 3,000 ofs (5.96 ft).

Peak dlsoharg 

(5.52 ftjj Aug. . . .

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Ho gage-height record Aug. 19 to Sept. 1, Sept. 16-19, 26; discharge estimated on basis of 

recorded range in stage, weather records, and records from Sooth Conoho Irrigation Co.'s canal.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 169

Middle Concho River near Tankersly, Tex.

location. Lat 31»22'35", long. 100°36«50", on left bank 220 ft upstream from bridge (re* 

located) on U. S. Highway 67, 3 miles northeast of Tankersly, Tom Green County, and 9.5 

miles upstream from Spring Creek.

Pralnage area. 1.280 sq mi, of which 152 sq mi is probably noncontributlng.

Records available. February 1930 to September 1953.

gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,919.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge. 23 years, 40.3 cfs.

extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,580 cfs Aug. 20 (gage height, 19.38 ft); no

flow at times.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 35,900 cfs Sept. 26, 1946 (gage height, 24.30 ft, from

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs on basis of computed flow over

Nasworthy Dam, 12 miles downstream, corrected for inflow and storage for flood of

Sept. 26, 1936; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, about 27.2 ft in April 1922, from information by State Highway

Department. 

Remarks. Records good. Small diversions for irrigation above station affect low flow.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

S

4

5

S

7

S

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

IS

19to

11

12

23

25

26

27

28

19

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Jiov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dee.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(.*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

_

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

271

»lt890 TTTS

*27

*9.0

*2.2

.4

0

*o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,362.6

76.2

4,690

Apr.

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

W20 *2,54o

 284

*51

*14

a4.»

a3.0

al.8

a. 6

a.l

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

 0

0

0

0

3,919.4

126

7,770

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

~QQ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

28

*4.1

*44

*6.8

*1.0

»o

0

0

0

199.9

6.45

396

Aug.

0

7J

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

22

4.130

411

64

15

*9.0

6.8

3.7

1.6

.1

0

0

0

4,663.2

150

9,250

Sept.

3.S

22

565

280

92

33

16

9.5

5.6

3.0

.6

%

0

0

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

815.2

27.2

1,620

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,200 Kin 0 Mean 3.41 Ac-ft 2,470

Hater Hater year year 1952-63 1952-63: : Max Max 4,130 4,130 Kin Kin 0 0 Mean Mean 32.8 32.8 Ac-ft Ac-ft 23,730 23,730

Peak discharge (base. 1.700 cfe). Mar. 9 (1:50 a.m.) 4.640 cfs (11.90 ft); May 12 (11:30 a.nuj 

6,810 cfs (15.40 ft): Aug. 20 (9:30 a.m.) 9,580 of8 (19-38 **)» Sept. 3 (8:30 p.m.) 3,110 ofs (9. 

ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a No gage-height record] discharge estimated on basis of weather records.

Dove Creek Spring near Knickerbocker, Tex.

Location.--Lat 310 11', long. 100°44', at W. G. Rawls ranchhouse, 200 ft downstream from 

spring, 300 ft upstream from confluence with Dove Creek, 1.8 miles upstream from 

Stilson Dam, and 8.5 miles southwest of Knickerbocker, Tom Green County.

Records available. April 1944 to September 1953 (discharge measurements only).

Extremes. Maximum discharge measured during year, 7.01 cfs Aug. 7; minimum measured, 3.77 

cfs June 24.

1944-53: Maximum discharge measured, 17.2 cfs Aug. 23, 1944; minimum measured, that 

of June 24, 1953.

Remarks. Discharge measurements represent total flow of springs. Flow emerges from limestone outcrop at left bank of draw that extends upstream for about 1 mile, and responds 

to rainfall on Edwards Plateau. Water used for irrigation below station.

Discharge measurements, In cubic feet per seccnd, water year 

October 1952 to September 1953

Oo t 

Nov 

Dec 

Jan 

Feb 

Mar

4.54

4.43

5.07

4.73

6.33

Apr. 14.......... 4.74

May 28.......... 5.76

June 24.......... 3.77

Aug. 7.......... 7.01

Sept.16.......... 6.52
170 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Spring Creek near Tankersly, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°21'30", long. 100°32'05", on right bank 2.8 miles upstream from mouth 

and 6.5 miles east of Tankersly, Tom Green County.

Drainage area.--734 sq mi.

Records available. February 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,874.61 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 23 years, 32.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,220 cfs Mar. 9 (gage height, 14.42 ft); no 

flow at times.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 26,900 cfs Aug. 23, 1942 (gage height, 21.37 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 18,000 cfs; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, about 26.0 ft in 1882, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Many small diversions above station for irrigation. 

Revisions (water years).--WSP 928: 1936.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5 

1.7 

1.9

0

.6

1.6

2.9

4.6

8.8

19

2.2 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

9.0

50

110

188

324

500

1,000

3,450

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

S

6

7

6 

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Neon

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Jlov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

-

-

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

334 

»5.190

*I§0

*25

*7.4 

*2.5

1.8

1.3

*1.1

!g

1.0

.8

.7

.9

.4

.4

.8

.9

1.1

1.6

1.5

1.2

1.8

2.3

3,729.4

120

7,400

Apr.

fit

1.0

.3

.2

*.l!i

§

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.9

0.16

9.7

May

 50

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0 m-

*9.4

 3.3

2.8

2.1

1.1

1.0

.4

.6

.6

.5

.1

.1

*.l!i.1.1.1.1

485.6

15.7

963

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

0 0"

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

14.9

.3

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.9

0.16

9.7

Aug.

§

0

55

18

*3.9

1.5

.9

.7

.5

.4

.3 

.3

.2

.1

76

26

5.7

3.4

1.270

364

47

158

58

14

5.8

2.9

2.0

1.4

1.2

1.1

2,118.3

68.3

4,200

Sept.

1.1

1.3

98

157

16

8.5

5.5 

3.5

2.9

2.2

1.5 

1.0

.8

.6

*.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

°

0

0

324.2

10.8

643

Calendar year 1952: Max 867 Mln 0 Mean 2.76 Ac-ft 2,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 3,190 Mln 0 Mean 18.3 Ac-ft 13,230

Peak discharge (base. 30 

efS (7.78 ft); Aug. 20 (7: 

Sept. 3 (10 p.m.) 890 cfs (4.78 ft).

efs). --Mar. 9 (12:30 a.m.) 9,220 efs (14.42 fth May 12 

p.m.) 4,250 cfs (10.16 ft)j Aug. 23 (7 p.m.) 1,720 efl

11 a.m.) 2,680 

6.22 ft)j

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 171

Lake Nasworthy near San Angelo, Tex.

Location. Lat 3l"23'l5 n , long. 100°28'40", on left bank 250 ft upstream from Nasworthy 

Dam on South Conoho River, 0.5 mile downstream from Middle Conoho River, and 6 miles 

southwest of San Angelo, Tom Green County.

Drainage area. 2.659 sq ml, of which 152 sq ml Is probably noncontributing. 

Records available. March 1930 to September 1953.

 1929. Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,840.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 14,360 acre-ft Aug. 21 {gage height, 32.63 ft); 

minimum, 1,220 acre-ft Nov. 25 (gage height, 16.14 ft).

1930-53: Maximum contents, 26,900 acre-ft Sept. 15, 1936 (gage height, 38.36 ft); 

minimum contents since lake filled, 594 acre-ft Oct. 14, 1936 (gage height, 12.6 ft).

Remarks. Lake Is formed by 5,480-foot dam containing a 3,780-foot earthen section, two 

emergency spillways, 300 and 600 ft In length, and a concrete service spillway having 

a bank of fifteen 25-foot talntor gates and one collapsible floodgate. Dam completed 

and storage began Mar. 28, 1930. Total and usable capacity, 14,040 acre-ft between 

gage heights -4.0 ft (bottom of two 36-inch gates) and 32.4 ft (top of collapsible 

floodgate). Figures of contents shown herein represent total contents of lake and 

are unadjusted for siltation. A slltation survey made by the U. S. Department of 

Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, indicates a 10 percent capacity loss from 

siltation in 8.2 years (1930-39). Water used for San Angelo municipal supply.

Monthly gage height and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Dec. 31...................

Calendar year 1952, .....

Water year 1952-53......

Gage height 

?feet)t

16.5

-

31.0

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

1,300

-

1 300

11,800

-

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

0

-2,580

-20

-1,600

+10,460

t Oage height at 12 p.m.
172 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

South Concho River at San Angelo, Tex.

location. Lat 318 26'45", long. 1008 25'30", near right bank on downstream side of pier 

or Lone Wolf Bridge on county road, 0.5 mile south of San Angelo, Tom Green County, 

1 mile upstream from confluence with North Concho River, and 7,470 ft downstream from 

bridge on U. S. Highways 87 and 277.

Drainage area. 2.687 sq mi, of which 152 sq ml is probably noncontributing. 

Records available. October 1931 to September 1953 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder above San Angelo waterworks concrete dam. Datum of gage IB 

1,802.94 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 22 years, 113 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,300 cfs Aug. 20 (gage height, 5.83 ft); no 

now at times.

1931-53: Maximum discharge, 111,000 cfs Sept. 17, 1936 (gage height, 23.4 ft, of 

which about 2.4 ft was caused by backwater from North Concho River), by slope-area 

method; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1854, 29.7 ft Aug. 6, 1906 (not affected by 

backwater), from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation and fish hatcheries. 

Hie city of San Angelo diverted 6,520 acre-ft Just above control for municipal use 

during the current water year. Flow largely regulated by Lake Nasworthy (see preceding 

page).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge.

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 8-10, Hay 12, July 15, 

16, Aug. 20-22, sept. 5, 4)

1.78

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

0

.1

1.0

4.0

14

51

56

2.4

2.5

2.6 

2.8

3.0 

5.5 

4.0

104

192

540

710

1,120

2,300

5,790

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

26

29

30

31

TOtal

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

flov.

(*)

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

-

-

"

0

0

0

Mar.

o

0

0

0 

0

0

0

128

"1.830

329

111

 47

 4.2

.4

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,449.6

79.0

4,860

Apr.

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

o

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

7.6

2.570

76

16

14

7.6

3.3

1.1

.6

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,696.2

87.0

5,350

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

o

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

335

122

8.2

.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

465.9

15.0

924

Aug.

00"

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

5,090

1,190

87

3.6

72

6.2

.6

.2

0

0

0

0

4,449.6

144

8,830

Sept.

64

1S5

468

m

14

3.5

1.0

1.0

.3

n

Q

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.

0

0

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,481.8

49.4

2,940

Calendar year 1952: Max 5.8 Mln 0 Mean 0.02 Ac-ft 15

Hater year 1952-53: Max 3,090 Kin 0 Mean 31.6 Ac-ft 22,900

Peak diseharn (base. 6,100 cfs). 

(&M to)t Aug? SO (1 p.m.] 11, SM el 

* Discharge measurement or cbserrat

Mar. 9 (11 p.m.) 6,480 cfs (4.87 ft)j May 12 (3 p.m.) 9,900 cfs 

s (5.83 ft). 

Ion of no flow made on this day.
COLORADO SAJlN 173

South Concho River seepap investigation

A series of discharge measurements was Side en June 16, 1953, on South Concho River 

from a point about 2.0 miles upstream from gaging elation at Christoval, Tex., to a point 

12 miles downstrsam and above backwater from Lake tfasworthy. These measurements were made 

to determine seepage gains or losses in the reaeR. The gaging stations on South Concho 

River at Christoval and on South Concha irrigation Co.'s canal at Christoval indicated 

that there had been no appreciable change in stage for several days prior to the investigation. Just prior to the investigation reach was inspected by airplane and no inflow 

from tributaries or diversions other teftftn South Concho Irrigation Co.'s canal were observed.

Discharge measurements on South Concho Hirer and South Concho Irrigation Co.'s canal, Texas,

June 1953

Date

June 16

16

16

IS

IS

IS

Stream

Of

Diversion

South Concho River. .

South Concho Irrigation Co. 's canal.

South Concho River. .

South Concho River. .

South Concho River. .

South Concho River. .

Location

2.1 miles aouth of

Christoval, Tom Green

Co., Tex.

At Christoval, Tex., at

gaging station.

At Chrlatovai, Tex., at

gaging station.

1.9 miles north of

Christ oval, Tom Green

Co., Tex.

5.9 miles north of

Christoval, Tom Qreen

Co., Tex.

10 miles aouth of San

Angelo, Tom Qreen Co.,

Tex. , at Peoan crossing.

Approximate

distance

below 

Initial 

point 

{miles}

0

1.9

2.0

4.B

S.O

12.0

Discharge In cubic feet per second

Main 

stream

4.98

-

3.12

3.39

1.92

0

Diversion

.

0.34

-

*

Qaln or 

loss in 

section

.

-

-1.58

+.lt

 4.47

-!»»&

Total 

gain or 

loss

«.

<-

-1,52

-1.25

-2.72

-4.64
174 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Conehe River at Sterling City, Tex.

cation.- -La f Si'Sg', long; 10Q 8 II', en right bank at downstream side of Sterling CityBig lake highly. Bridge j O.S mile south of Sterling City, Sterling County, 3.5 miles 

downstream frcft Lacy Cr^ek, AM 4 milgg upstream from Sterling Creek.

Drainage area. 6^0 sq 

Records available.;

Qage. Water-stage

mean sea level, dattffl -of 

datum.

6f Whi§h 76 gq ml is probably noncontrfbuting. 

to Septsffiber 1953.

80fiti?6i, Datum of gage is 2,242.36 ft above 

 § See. 6, 1339, chain gage at same site and

Average discharge. 14 years, 10.9 cf'S;

Maximum discharge during year, ?£ rfaft* 2$ height, 11.05 ft); no

ew at tines.

1939-53 i Maximum discharge, 36,000 cfs July 6, 1§48 (j&£6 height, 23.70 ft), from 

rating eurvg extended above 2; 800 cfs on basis of slope-aF«§ tfe*6fi»tmtia» at gage 

height 23,63 ft) no flew at times.

Maximum stage knewn since at least 1891, that of July 6, 194§.

leeS, Small diversions above station for irrigation.

1953

nay

1

2

3

4

6

e

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

A6-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

fa*

e

f

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

8

0

0

@ft

o

J^ (T~

0

0

0

0

0

-

0,1

0,003

0.2

£e@<<*)

(*)

0

0

0

A*.

(*)

0

0

0

fife.

^}

_

_

-

0

0

0

Her.

0

p

6

9

§

6

&

§

t j

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

e

0

0

0

0

»0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Apr.

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

0

^

0

0

0

0

0

6

g0

6

6.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.3

0,20

12

June

*0rj

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

>104'1,1

0

0

*0

-

105.1

3.50

808

July

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0&

0

11

~F. 7

.1

 o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

»0

14.8

0.48

29

Aug.

Q

TJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

62

T.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

64.3

2.07

128

Sept.

C)

0

0

0

Calendar year iggg: Max 272 Mtn 0 Mean 1.39 Ac-ft 1,010

Water year 1951*53 ! Max 104 Mtn 0 Mean 0.52 Ac-ft 377

Peak dl3chai-fieJbaM L .SOO afs). June 26 (6:30 a.m.) 760 cfs (11.05 ft); Aug. 19 (4 a.m.) 448 cfs

(9.04 ft;.

* Discharge meas'Ul'effient of observation of no flow made on this day.
C9!$UUX> RXVIR BASIN 175

North Cerwho River near Carlsbad, Tex.

Location. Lat 31 e 36', long. 100 8 4Q ! , near leffc feafilf and attaefce4 to upstream side of 

left wingwall of State Sanatorium dam, 1.6 wiles downs£}3eam from Live Oak Creek and 

2 miles upstream from Carlsbad, Tom 3reen

Drainage area. 1.529 sq mi, of which 183 sq mi is probably noncpntributlng. 

Records available. March 1924 to September 19§3,

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control, Datum of pge is p, 000. 78 ft above 

"mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Peb, 4, 1986, and f&m Sept. 29, 1936, to 

Feb. 7, 1937, staff gage at same site and datum,

Average discharge. 29 years, 47.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14,400 cfs May (gage height, 10.90 ft); no flow Oct. 1 to Apr. 10.

1924-53: Maximum discharge, 94,600 cfs Sept. 26, 1936 (gage height, 16.0 ft, 

from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs on basis of slope-area 

determinations at gage heights 14.45 and 16.0 ft; no flow at tioes. 

Maximum stage known since at least 1853, that of Sept. 86, 1936.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Diversions by pumping above station affect low flow (combined capacity of pumps, 40 

cfs). Low flow slightly regulated by small reservoir above station.

Revisions (water years). W3P 748: 1930(M).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

£1

££

23

24

25

26

27

29

SO

31

fotal

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Peb.

(*)

_

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

0

ff

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

TT.1.1.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

2.0

0.07

4.0.

May

~7T 0.1

.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

811

 4.640

*l48

41

217

50

10

5.4

4.3 

3.1

2.4

1.8

1.2

.8

.6

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

5,938.8

192

11,780

June

 0.1'.1

.1.1.1

.1.1.1

.1 .1

.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1 .1

.1.1.1.1

.1

.1.1.1.1 »*.!

3.0 o.io

6.0

July

~7T 0.1

!i

.1

.1.1.1.1

.1

.1.1.1.1

48

38

.8

111

159 y.8

76

25

8.5

13

3.0

1.2

.6

.2

.1

.1

**.!

489.8

15.8

972

Aug.

0.1

TT

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

1,510

69

4.9

61

4.240 

»1,89&

76

24

10

7.0

3.0

1.8

1.2

.9

.5

.4

7,901.5

255

15,670

Sept.

"T5 0.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.8

"^J

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

4.5

0.15

8.9

Calendar year 1952: Max 253 Min 0 Mean 1.64 Ac-ft 1,190

Hater year 1952-53: Max 4,640 Min o Mean 39.3 Ac-ft 28,440

f«ak discharge (base. 1.500 eta}.-

en (7.02 ft}; July IB (11:30 p.m.) Z 

If (12:30 p.m.) 12,700 cfs (10.58 ft

 Hay 12 (12 m.) 14:400 cfs (10 .'90 ft); May 15 (4:30 p.m. 

,160 cfs (7.50 ft); Aug. 15 (3 p.m.) 8,020 cfs (9.72 ft

1,510 

) Aug.

WM'W».M»QW U»O«M* \MHWUV w*- wu acA V a U.LUI1 UL I1U A J.U1V JOBUB OH 1.I1J.D UBJT .

 * Pljpld estimate mad* on this day.

late. No gage-height record Aug. 2-14, 21-23, 30; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range 

1m mage and weather records. Water below crest of control Apr. 11 to May 10, Hay 30 to July 14, 

JMly £9 to Aug. 1, Sept. 5-30; discharge is estimated seepage under control.
176 RIV1R BASIN

Ga,

Nqrth eoncho Hiver at San Angelo, Tex,

Location.--^Lat 31"8?'56", Igng, IQO^e'Sl", near left bank on downstream side of pier of 

Sixtti Street; bridge, in fan Angelo, foro (jreen County, 3.8 miles upstream from confluence 

with South eeneh§ ffiyer.

Drainage area.-'1.795 sq mi, of which 123 sq mi is probably noneontributing. 

Records available.--October 1115 to September 1931, July 1947 to September 1953.

.--Water-rstage recerdey. Generate dam control since July 1947. Datum of gage is 

_,813.4S ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Sept. 1, 1920, staff gage 

and Sept. 1, 1920, to Steb. u, 1189, water-stage recorder, at site 1.6 miles downstream 

at datum 11,02 ft lower, feb, II, J929, to Sept. 30, 1931, water-stage recorder at 

site 1.6 miles deswngtream. at datum 13,08 ft lower.

Average discharge.*^L9 years (1916-17, 1989-31, 1947-S3), 49.6 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge duping year, 1,610 ofs Aug. 80 (gage height, 3.73 ft); no 

flow at times.

1915-31, 1947-53: Maximum discharge, about 47,000 cfs June 13, 1930 (gage height, 

22.52 ft, site and datum then in use); no flow at times.

Flood of Sept. 17, 1936, reached a stage of 34.6 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 

184,000 cfs, by slope-area method),

Remarks. Records go.od, Flow completely regulated by San Angelo Reservoir. 

Revisions (water years).--W3P 568; 1916-22.

Discharge., in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to Septeaber 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17ie

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

KOV,

C)

-

0

0

0

Pee.

C)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Pet).

(*)

.

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

ff

0

0

0

0

0

23

43

1.2

.5 

.3

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

68.3

2.20

135

Apr.

(*}

0

0

0

May

§

0

0

0

0-

0

0

0

0

If

1.7

.5

.' 6

.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

142.5

4.60

2S3

June

0

0

0

July

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0.

0

61

 11

.9

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

79.3

2.56

157

Aug.

§

0

0

2S

1.6 * t 4

.2

.1

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

29

1.9

.6

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

316.2

10.2

627

Sept.

*..

134

12

3.0

.9

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3 

.3

.3 ** .3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

159.4

5.31

318

Calendar year 1952: Max 29 Kin 0 Mean 0.11 Ac -ft 81 

water year 1952-53: Max 254 Min 0 Mean 2.10 Ac -ft 1,520

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 177

Concho River near San Angelo, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°27 I 10", long. 100°24'40", on right bank 0.5 mile downstream from con-

 FTuence of North Conoho and South Concho Rivers and 1.8 miles southeast of San Angelo, 

Tom Green County.

Drainage area. 4,492 sq ml, of which 275 sq ml Is probably noncontrlbutlng. 

Records available.--September 1915 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,776.79 ft above mean sea level, datum of

 1929. Prior to Aug. 11, 1917, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 38 years, 162 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 12,800 cfs Aug. 20 (gage height, 14.09 ft); no

 flow Oct. 1, 2, 15, 21-28, Dec. 3, 5.

1915-53: Maximum discharge, 230,000 cfs Sept. 17, 1936 (gage height, 46.6 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 51,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage heights 42.6 and 46.6 ft; no flow Nov. 29, 1921, Sept. 14, 16-22, 

28-30, Oct. 1, 2, 15, 21-28, Dec. 3, 5, 1952. _

Maximum stage known since 1854, 47.5 ft Aug. 6, 1906 (discharge, about 246,000 cfs), 

from Information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good. Many diversions above station for irrigation and municipal

 supply. Plow slightly regulated by Lake Nasworthy on South Conoho River (see p.171) 

and by San Angelo Reservoir on North Concho River.

Revisions (water years). WSP 568: 1915-22. WSP 588: Drainage area. 

 1916-22{M), 19§4{M), 1925-26, 1929(M), 1930-32, 1935-37.

WSP 1148:

Rating table, water year 1952-S3 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 21-22, Apr. 24 to May 11, 

May 25 to July 15, July 18 to Aug. 10, Aug. 12-18, 

Aug. 27 to Sept. 1, Sept. S-30)

0.5 

.6 

.7 

.8 

.9

1.0

.5

1.5

4.0

S.2

14

1.2

2.0 

2.3 

2.5

28

61

96

168

264

355

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

640

1,320

2,130

3,050

4,030

5,030

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

51

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

o

0

.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1

**.!

0

.1

:f.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

.2

2.4

0.08

4.8

jrov.

0.2

 2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

**.2

.2

.3

.2

.3

.4

.8

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-

7.2

0.24

14

Dec.

0.2

.1

0

.1

0

.2

.2

.1

.2

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.7

.2

.2 

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

1.7

*ii

T^

2.3

1.8

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.0

23.6

0.76

47

Jan.

0.9

.8

.8

.8

*.8

.8

.9

1 .0

IT

.8

.7

.7

:*.7

.7

.7 

.7

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

22.2

0.72

44

Feb.

0.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.7

.6

.5

.5

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.8

.7 

.7

.6

.3.

.3

.4

.8

*TTo

.8

.8

.7

_

-

19.1

0.66

36

Har.

0.6

.5

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.1

.8

249 .

2.860

510

 126

63

13

2.0

.9

1.3

1.4 

1.3

2.8

 2.

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

3,840.5

124

7,620

Apr.

0.2

.2

.3

.4

.8

*.9

.9

.6

.4

.3

.7

1.1

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

1.0 

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.1.

.2

.4

.4

.2

.2

21.9

0.73

43

Hay

0.2

i

.2

.2

.2

.1

*.2

.1

.2

306

3,610

150

a!9

a9.2

a5.2

aZ.6 

al.5

al.O

a. 6

a. 4

a. 3

a. 2

a. 2

*.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

4,110.5

133

8,150

June

0.4

.3!i

.T.1

.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

-

4.8

0.16

9.5

July

0.2

.2

.2

.2

a

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

.2

772

438

22 

3.2

.5

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

1,241.6

40.1

2,460

Aug.

1X2

1.7

1.7

1.7

9.4

5.6

1.4

.5

.4

1.8

 3.2

1.9

1.6

1.5

.7

.2

.7

1.5

66

4.470

1,560

173

12

82

14

3.2

1.5

1.3

1.2

.9

.9

6,421.7

207

12,740

Sept.

63

321

845

1.08Q

226

22

6.4

2.6

1.4

1.3

.9

.9

.5 *.5

.4

i

,e

.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

.5

.6

.5

.4

.6

.6

.5

-

2,579.6

86.0

5,120

Calendar year 1952: Max 43 Min 0 Mean 1.52 Ac -ft 960

Hater year 1952-53: Max 4,470 «ln d Mean 50.1 Ac-ft 36,290

Peak discharge (base. 5.700 efs).-

11.600 cfs (13.28 ft); July 15 (9:30 

ft).

-Mar. 9 (11:30 a.m.) 7,690 cfs (10.32 ft); Hay 12 (3:30 p.m.) 

p.m.) 5,770 cfs (8.73 ft); Aug. 20 (2:30 p.m.) 12,800 cfs (14.09

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

* Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records, 

and engineer's note*.
178 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Concho River near Paint Rock, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°31', long. 990 55', near left bank on downstream side of pier of bridge

 oh U. S. Highway 83, 0.2 mile north of Paint Rock, Concho County, and 2 miles downstream from Kickapoo Creek.

Drainage area.--5,538 sq ml, of which 275 sq mi is probably noncontributing. 

Records available. September 1915 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder with masonry dam as control. Datum of gage is 1,574.43 ft 

"above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Sept. 16, 1920, staff gage and Sept. 17, 

1920, to Sept 17, 1936, water-stage recorder, at site 1.4 miles upstream at datum 

13.16 ft higher. Oct. 2, 1936, to May 18, 1938, staff gage at site 1,000 ft downstream 

at same datum. May 19, 1938, to Jan. 14, 1940, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 38 years, 218 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,170 cfs Aug. 21 (gage height, 17.38 ft); no 

flow at times. , . __

1915-53: Maximum discharge, 301,000 cfs Sept. 17, 1936 (gage height, 43.4 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 85,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage heights 35.8 and 43.4 ft; no flow at times.

Flood of August 1882 reached a stage of about 39.9 ft, and flood of August 1906 

reached a stage of 39.5 ft, from information by local resident.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods when the stage was below the crest of

 3Sn7 which are fair. Many diversions above station for irrigation and municipal

supply. Flow slightly regulated by Lake Nasworthy on South Concho River (see p. 171 ), 

and by the San Angelo Reservoir on North Concho River.

Drainage area.

Rating ;ing table, water year 1952-53, except periods when stage was below 

crest of control (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic 

feet per second)

11.65

11.7

11.8

11.9

12.0

12.1

12.2

.2

2.0

6.0

12

22

37

12.3

12.5

13.0

13.5

14.0

15.0

16.0

65

140

400

826

1,410

2,910

4,750

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, Water year October 1952 to September 1953

ay

i

2

3

4 

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS 

14

IS

16 

17

16

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

Z1

tt

tt

90

51

Total

Mean

*o-ft

Oct.

0.373"

.3

.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

»».2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

7.2

0.23

14

Hov.

0.2

72

.2

IT

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1 .1.1

.1

!i.1.1

.1 .1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1-

3.3

0.11

6.5

Dec.

0.1

7T

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

».l

li.1.1.1

.1 .1.1.1.1

.1 .1.1.1.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

3.7

0.12

7.3

Jan.

0.2

.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

6.2

0.20

12

Feb.

0.2

.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

_

_

-

5.6

0.20

11

Mar.

0 2~2

2

2 

2

2

2

52

4.390

1,360

223

132

108 

62

33

23 

18

14

11

9.9

7.6 

6.1

5.1

4.1

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.1

2.5

2.2

2.5

6,481.3

209

12,860

Apr.

ITS' 1.8

1.3

.9

.7

.6

.6

.5

*.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

If

.2

.2

.2

-

15.0

0.50

30

May

0.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.1

.T

.1

.1

.1

.1

>1,390

2.480 

182

86

57 

33

28

24

20

16 

14

10

7.7

4.7

3.2

 1.9

.8

.5

.4

.4

4,361.2

141

8,650

June

0.3TS*

'.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

i.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1-

6.0

0.20

12

July

0

0

0

0 

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

m80

30

16

8.5 

5.2

3.0

138

57

18

8.5

4.2

2.5

1.5

1.1

1,049.5

33.9

2;, 080

Aug.

0.9

.8

l.O

3.7 

2.6

1.5

 1.0

.8

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4 

.4

.3

.3 

.2

.2

957

2,210

"^Hr

171

68

35

46

32

22

16

13

11

7,856.3

253

15,580

Sept.

*14

7.0

192

1.750 

250

209

82

40

24

18

13

9.3

7.1 

5.2

4.2

3.1 

2.8

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.1 

.7

.6

.4

.T

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

2,641.4

88.0

5,240

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,330 Mln 0 Mean 13.7 Ac-ft 9,910

Water year 1952-53: Max 4,390 Mln 0 Mean 61.5 Ac-ft 44,500

Peak discharge (base. 4.60O cfs). Mar. 9 (7:30 a.m.) 6,810 cfs (16.90 ft); May 13 (1 a.m.) 7,620 

cfs (17.16 ft); Aug. 21 (1 a.m.) 8,170 cfs (17.38 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

 * Field estimate made on this day.

. Stage below crest of dam Oct. 1 to Mar. 7, Apr. 11 to May 11, May 30 to July 15, Aug. 10-18, 

'26-30; all flow is leakage, computed on basis of discharge measurement*.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 179

Mukewater Creek at Trickham, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°36', long. 99°13', on left bank at Trickham, Coleman County, 700 ft 

upstream from county road low-Water concrete crossing, 2.9 miles upstream from Hay 

Creek, 6.9 miles upstream from mouth, and 11.8 miles southeast of Santa Anna.

Drainage area. 70.4 sq mi.

Records available. August 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage not determined.

Extremes. 1951: No flow during period August to September.

 1951-52: Maximum discharge during water year, 1,140 cfs May 24 (gage height, 5.82 

ft); no flow mo'st of time.

1952-53: Maximum discharge during water year, 920 cfs May 12 (gage height, 5.25 

ft); no flow most of time.

Maximum stage known since at least 1919, about 18 ft in 1927, from information by 

local resident. Flood of May 22, 1951, reached a stage of 11.40 ft (discharge, 4,900 

cfs, from slope-area determination of peak flow).

Remarks.--Records good. No flow Aug. 28 (beginning of record) to Sept. 30, 1951. StaHon maintained to establish rainfall-runoff relationships and to assist the Soil 

Conservation Service in evaluating the effect of flood-detention structures to be constructed in the basin.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

Day

1 

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

SI

Total

Mean

AC- ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

NOV.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

(*)

-

-

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

0 

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

O

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

«0

0

0

 21

10

300

13

2.0

1.0

.4

0

O

O

o

-

347.4

11.6

689

May

«0.5 

.1

O

^

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

.1

303

46

*3.9

.5

0

276

 436 "14

2.4

1.2

.7

.2

0

0

1,066.6

35.1

2,160

June

0 

0

0

0

0

0

2.6

.5

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

5.2

0.17

10

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

68

124

7.$

l.t

.1

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

-

272.6

9.09

S41

Calendar year 1951: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Hater year 1952-53: Max 436 Mln o Mean 4.66 Ac-ft 3,4OO

(baae, 600 efa). Apr. 22 (4 p.m.) 706 cfa (4.68 ft)j May 18 (5:30 a.m.) 708 atm 

4 (9:30 a.m.] 1,140 cfa (5.62

Ffgk discharge 

(4.H ftjj May £4 (9:30 a.m.] 1,140 cfa (5.62 ft).

* Dlschargs measurement or observation of no flow Bade on thl« day.
180 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Mukewater Creek at Trickham, Tex. Continued 

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

( )

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

173

5.9

1.0

.1

.1

.1

-

180.2

6.01

357

Dec.

0.1

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9.2

2.0

.5

.1

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0 .

4912"

73.1

2.36

145

Jan.

1 ? ^tf

.5

.2

.1

*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

2.7

0.09

5.4

Feb.

(*)

..

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.8

-18 350

2.4

.7

.2

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

373.3

12.0

740

Apr.

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

29

~2.4 82

-

113.4

3.78

225

May

1.0

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

"96 360

63

106

26

3.9

.7

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

657.3

21.2

1,300

June

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

19

19

0.63

38

July

0.5

5"0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*21

2.0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

aO

aO

aO

aO

23.6

0.76

47

Aug.

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

a28

a55

a3.0

aO

a8.3

al.8

aO

aO

aO

aO

*0

0

*0

1.8

1.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

99/2

3.20

197

Sept.

(*

(*

(*

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 438 Mln 0 Mean 5.37 Ac-ft 3,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 360 Mln 0 Mean 4.22 Ac-ft 3,050

Peak discharge (base. 600 cfs). Mar. 9 (10 a.m.) 690 cfs (4.64 ft); Bay 12 (5:30 p.m.) 920 cfs 

(5.25 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and record for 

nearby station.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 181

Colorado River at Winchell, Tex.

ation^-Lat S1»B8!Q5", long. 99°09'45", near left bank on downstream side of pier of 

- _ OP $. |, Highway 377, 0.3 mile south of Winchell, Brown County, 6.2 miles upstream fpgtn Hgae Creejs, and at mile 561.

Oral =-14,590 sq mi, approximately, of which 11,900 sq mi is probably nonReo ordg ayatlable . - *Nevember 1923 to September 1934 (published as "near Milburri"), January 

lass W tepfeejjb,er 1953. '

pe,porde.P, Datum of gage is 1,264.86 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

November 1@?3 fco September 1934 at site 4.2 miles downstream, at datum 10.14 ft 

lewer, ^an, 13, 1939, to Mar. 24, 1940, wire-weight gage at present site and datum.

Mjjggffl- "84 ysars (1924-34, 1939-53), 678 cfs.

--Maximum discharge during year, 33,600 cfs Aug. 21 (gage height, 34.18 ft); no 

Ht

1983-34, 1939-5§i W8.*iraum discharge, 76,100 cfs Oct. 15, 1930 (gage height, 51.8 

ft, present Bite and datum); no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, §2.2 ft Sept. 19, 1936, present site and datum, from information by Gulf , Colorado & Santa Pe Railway at railway bridge 1,000 ft upstream.

to . --ReoordB good. Diversions above station for irrigation and municipal supply.

W slightly regulated by Lake Nasworthy on South Concho River (see p. 171) , by Lake 

Colorado City on Morgan Creek (see p. 162) , by San Angelo Reservoir on North Concho 

River, and by other reservoirs having a combined capacity of 243,000 acre-ft.

'IslonB, WSP 1118: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.2

2.3

2.4 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

2,2

7.0

65

149

252

4.5

5.0

6.0

S.O

11.0

21.0

32.0

390

600

1,160

2,530

5,100

15,200

30,100

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

i

2

3

4

5

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18 

19

20

21

28

83 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Dot.

ft

51

40

31

25

20

16

14

12

10

9.1

7.0

6.5

5.1

4.1

4.1

3.6 

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.7

»2.7 

2.7

2.7

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

451.7

14.6

896

»ov.

1.8 

1.8

1.5

1.5

l.S

1.8

1.8

1.5

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.5

frl i!s

1.3

1.3

6.4 

37

1.360

575

156

75

130

92

-

2,466.5

82.2

4,390

Dee.

61 

46 37

29

24

20

18

15

13

11

9.8

9.1

3.4

7.7

7.0

6.5

g.O

61

79

36

20

13 

12

16

17

15

17

20

135

167

977.5

31.5

1,940

Jan.

||

19

14

11

 10

9.1

7.7

6.5

6.0

6.0

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.1

4.1

4.1 

4.1

3.6

3.6

2.7

H2.7

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

237.3

7.67

472

Feb.

w2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

l.S

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

'.4

0.

.7

.9

.9 

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

_

-

36.2

1.29

72

Mar.

0.4 

.4

.2

P-0

0

0

1.4

8.950

77616

2,280

1,000

492

316

245

166

123

90

72

62

51

40

34 

28

24

21

19

16

16

13

12

21,082.4

680

41 , S20

Apr.

10

11

12

11

10

10

9.3

 9.1

7.0

6.5

6.0

5.6

5.1

4.6

4.6

4.6

3.6

3.2

2.7

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.2 

2.0

2.0

2.0

130

29

-

320.9

10.7

638

May

14 

7.7

5.6

3.6

3.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.5

1,130

7.590

5,490

1,370

SOS

2,580

1,500 

1,100

945

650

394

261 

173

123

 92

69

51

39

29

24

24,464.4

789

48,520

June

ft

14

11

9.1

7.7

6.5

5.6

5.1

4.6

4.1

3.2

2.7

2.2

l.S

1.3

.9

.3

00"

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.0

-

120.1

4.00

238

July

106 

401

160

7S

45

29

20 *13

9.1

7.0

5.1

4.1

3.6

151^"

424

716

ia7§01

433

300

306

203 

146

90

108

593

336

239

172

125

7,426.6

240

14,730

Aug.

109 

104

69

705

256

213

56

120

110

72

50

93

37

78

55

41

*31

l,7lO

12,000

*29.700

6,270

2,460 

1,100

610

380

273

226

180

140

107

57,430

1,353

113,900

Sept.

87

270

203

128

1.690

1,240

640

446

314

217

157

121

95

75

62

 51

42

33 

35

29

26

24

21 

19

16

14

12

10

9.8

8_.4

6,093.2

203

12,100

Calendar year 1952 : Max 30,900 Min o Mean 313 Ae-ft 227,100

Mater year 1952-53: Max 29,700 Mln 0 Mean 332 Ae-ft 240,200

Peak 'dlscharze (base. 9.200 cfsKcfs (21.08 ft); Aug. 21 (2:30 p.m.) . 

* Discharge measurement made on tw

Mar. 9 (5:30 p.m.) 13,200 cfs (19.13 ft); May 13 (9 p.m.) 15,300 

53,600 cfs (34.18 ft). 

Ls day.

** field estlBate made on this day.
182 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Dry Prong Deep Creek near Mercury, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°24'10", long. 99«08'10", near center qf span gn 4ewn0ti«ea» side of 

Bridge on Farm to Market Road 502, 1.3 miles southeast of MepQury, M.oGullooh County, 

1.7 miles downstream from flood detention reservoir, and 1,8 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 8.31 sq mi, of which 3.99 sq mi is below Dpy prong Deep Creek Reservoir. 

Records available.--June 1951 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,339.08 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929.

Extremes. 1951: No flow during period June to September.

1951-52: Maximum discharge during water year, 105 ofs Apr. 18 (gage height, 5.80 

ft); no flow most of time.

1952-53: Maximum discharge during water year, 293 cfs May 12 (gage height, 5.30 

ft); no flow most of time.

Maximum stage known since at least 1984, 8.7 ft July 23, 1938, from information by 

local resident.

Remarks. Records fair. No flow June 26 (beginning of record) to Sept. 30, 1951. Plow 

largely regulated by Dry Prong Deep Creek Reservoir (capacity, 1,394 acre-ft between 

elevations -1.0 ft, bottom of controlled 8-inch pipe, and 24.0 ft, crest of spillway). 

Station operated as part of the Deep Creek basin hydrologic cooperative program of the 

Geological Survey and Soil Conservation Service to evaluate rainfall-runoff relation, 

soil conservation practices, and the effects of flood-detention structures.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

Day

1z 

s

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total 

Mean 

Ac- ft

Oct.

(»)

0 

0 

0

JSov,

(*)

0

0 

0

Dec.

0 

0 

0

Jan.

(*)

(*)

(")

0

0 

0

Feb.

(*)

( )

-

-

0 

0 

0

Mar.

(")

(")

0

0 

0

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

*0

"T.I 13

*.5

.3

3.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

18.1 

0.60 

36

May

0

0

0

0

0

0

0*o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

.1

0

0

0

*0

0

F

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.6 

0.18

11

June

(*)

(*)

"

0 

0 

0

July

(*)

( *)

0 

0 

0

Aug.

( *)

0 

0 

0

3*1*.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.2

!§o'

0

0

0 

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

9

0

0

0

0

20. 6 

0.69

41

Calendar year 1951: Max - Mln - Mean - Ao-ft - 

Hater year 1951-52: Max 18 Mln 0 Mean 0.12 Ac-ft 88

» Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Dry Prong Deep Creek near Mercury, Tex. Continued 

Discharge, In cubic, feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

183

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

g

to

81

22

83

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0" 

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

.2

4.5

0

0

0

0

0-

4.6

0.15

9.1

Dee.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

~

.

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

F

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

*0

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.2

0.26

16

Apr.

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

 7% o'

2.7

0.09

5.4

May

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

all

a7

a4

al

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

 0

0

0

0

0

49

1.58

97

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

S

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

*0

0 

0

10

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 o

10

0.32

20

Sept.

( )

( )

( )

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 18 Mln 0 Mean 0.13 Ae-ft 97

Mater year 1952-53: Max 23 Kin 0 Mean 0.20 Ae-ft 147

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a Ho cage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of outflow from reservoir upstream.
184 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Hords Creek Reservoir near Valera, Tex.

Location. Lat 31-SO'OO", long. 99°33'35", at outlet-works structure near right end of 

dam on Hords Creek, 5.3 miles northwest of Valera, Coleman County, and 8.8 miles west 

of Coleman.

Drainage area.--48 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. April 1948 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and wire-weight gage. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, 

datum of 1929.

Extremes.--Maximum contents during year, 6,130 acre-ft July 17, 19, 20 (elevation, 

1,894.36 ft); minimum, 3,320 acre-ft June 29 (elevation, 1,885.11 ft).

1948-53: Maximum contents, 7,010 acre-ft June 16-17, 1951 (elevation, 1,896.55 

f lin 2~5J?? since first appreciable storage, 1,220 acre-ft, Oct. 9, 1948 (elevation, 

1,873.38 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by a rolled-fill earthen-type dam 6,284 ft long; gates 

closed Apr. 7, 1948; dam completed June 10, 1948. Reservoir is operated for flood 

control and municipal supply for city of Coleman.

Outlet works consist of three concrete conduits, two of which are controlled by 

Pekrul slide gates at elevation 1,856.0 ft. The third conduit, elevation 1,900 0 ft 

(service spillway), is uncontrolled. In addition, there is a 500-foot emergency 

earthen spillway (elevation, 1,920.0 ft) located to right of dam. Capacity, 25,310 

acre-ft (top of emergency spillway) and 8,635 acre-ft (top of service spillway). Water 

can be withdrawn for municipal use down to elevation 1,876.5 ft. Dead storage is 

negligible.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers.

Contents at 12 p.m., In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

fcjr

10

11

u

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

4,410

4,400

4,390

4,380

4,370

4,360

4,350

4,340

4,340

4,330

4,320

4,320

4,310

4,300

4,290

4,280

4,270

4,270

4,260

4,260

4,240

4,240

4,230

4,230

4,220

4,220

4,210

4,800

4,190

4,190

4,180

JJov.

4,180

4,180

4,170

4,180

4,180

4,170

4,170

4,160

4,160

4,150

4,150

4,140

4,140

4,130

4,130

4,130

4,130

4,120

4,120

4,110

4,100

4,100

4,120

4,140

4,140

4,140

4,130

4,130

4,120

4,120

-

Dec.

4,120

4,110

4,110

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,090

4,080

4,080

4,070

4,070

4,070

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,080

4,070

4,070

4,070

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,050

4,050

4,050

4,040

4,050

4,040

Jan.

4,040

4,030

4,030

4,030

4,020

4,020

4,020

4,010

4,010

4,010

4,010

4,000

4,000

4,000

3,980

3,990

3,980

3,980

3,980

3,970

3,970

3,960

3,960

3,950

3,950

3,950

3,940

3,940

3,940

3,930

3,930

Feb.

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,910

3,910

3,900

3,900

3,900

3,890

3,890

3,890

3,880

3,880

3,870

3,870

3,870

3,860

3,850

3,840

3,840

3,830

3,830

3,840

3,830

3,830

3,830

3,820

_

_

-

Mar.

3,820

3,820

3,810

3,810

3,800

3,800

3,790

3,850

4,050

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,050

4,040

4,040

4,040

4,040

4,040

4,030

4,030

4,020

4,010

4,010

4,000

4,000

3,990

3,990

3,980

3,980

3,970

Apr.

3,970

3,960

3,960

3,950

3,950

3,950

3,940

3,930

3,920

3,920

3,900

3,900

3,890

3,880

3,870

3,860

3,860

3,840

3,830

3,830

3,820

3,820

3,830

3,820

3,820

3,810

3,800

3,810

3,790

3,780

-

May

3,770

3,770

3,760

3,760

3,750

3,740

3,740

3,730

3,720

3,710

3,710

3,760

3,760

3,750

3,770

3,770

3,770

3,770

3,760

3,750

3,750

3,740

3,740

3,730

3,720

3,710

3,700

3,690

3,680

3,660

3,660

June

3,640

3,630

3,620

3,610

3,600

3,590

3,580

3,570

3,560

3,550

3,530

3,520

3,510

3,500

3,480

3,470

3,460

3,450

3,440

3,420

3,410

3,400

3,390

3,380

3,360

3,350

3,340

3,330

3,340

4,800

-

July

4,790

4,780

4,760

4,750

4,730

4,720

4,710

4,690

4,680

4,670

4,660

4,650

4,640

4,620

5,130

5,160

6,130

6,120

6,130

6,130

6,120

6,110

6,100

6,080

6,070

6,060

6,040

6,030

6,020

6,000

5,980

Aug.

5,970

5,960

5,950

5,940

5,930

5,920

5,910

5,900

5,880

5,870

5,850

5,840

5,830

5,820

5,810

5,800

5,790

5,930

5,980

6,030

6,020

6,010

6,010

6,000

5,990

5,960

5,970

5,960

5,950

5,940

5,930

Sept.

5,940

5,940

5,930

5,920

5,910

5,900

5,890

5,880

5,870

5,860

5,850

5,840

5,830

5,820

5,810

5,800

5,790

5,780

5,780

5,770

5,750

5,740

5,730

5,710

5,710

5,690

5,680

5,660

5,650

5,640

-

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Dec . 31 ..................

Calendar year 1952 .....

Water year 1952-53.....

Elevation 

(feet)t

-

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

5 930

-

Change In 

contents 

during month 

( acre-feet )

-1,370

+1,220

Diversion 

for municipal 

use 

(acre-feet)

-

715

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

Hords Creek at Coleraan, Tex.

185

Location.~Lat 31°51', long. 99°26', near right bank at downstream side of pier of bridge 

on U. S. Highways 84 and 283 and State Highway 206, 1 mile north of Coleman, Coleman 

County, 2.5 miles downstream from Batchelor Creek, and 12 miles downstream from Hords 

Creek Dam.

Drainage area. 107 sq mi, of which 48 sq mi is above Hords Creek Dam. 

Records available. October 1940 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,676.83 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929, Fort Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942. Prior to May 23, 1946, staff gage 

at site 3,700 ft downstream at datum 6.38 ft lower.

Average discharge. 13 years, 8.33 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 780 cfs May 15 (gage height, 4.58 ft); no flow 

most of year.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 10,600 cfs June 26, 1941 (gage height, 18.60 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,800 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage 

height 16.67 ft at site then in use; no flow at times each year.

Maximum stage known since at least 1876, 13.8 ft in June or September 1900, present 

datum, at a point near municipal'light and power-plant and about 6,000 ft downstream from 

gage, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Flow largely regulated by Hords Creek Reservoir (see preceding 

page) from which city of Coleman obtains its municipal supply.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

.1

.4

1.4

3.0

5.O

1.7 

1.9 

2.1 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0

10

20

38

79

138

220

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

( )

0

0

0

Jlov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

( )

_

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

33

7.2

1.1

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

41.6

1.34

83

Apr.

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

~6.7 92

1.0

-

99.7

3.32

196

May

O.E

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

153

15

5.3

1.0

.3 

.2

.1

.1-.1

O

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

175.4

5.66

346

June

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3£

36

1.27

75

July

9.1

.6

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

69

23

65

12

2.6 

4.0

1.8

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

207.3

6.69

411

Aug.

S

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*48

24

ft

6.4

1.3

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

194.0

6.26

385

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 351 Mln o Mean 1.40 Ac -ft 1,020

Hater year 1952-53: Max 153 Min 0 Mean 2.07 Ac-ft 1,500

Peak discharge (base. 480 efs). Apr. 28 (12 m.) 565 efs (4.02 ft)j May 15 (12 ».) 780 cfs (4.58 

ft); July 15 (3 p.m.) 5SO cfs {S.B9 ftjj Aug. 17 (IsSO p.m.) 670 cfs (4.29 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
186 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Brownwood Reservoir near Brownwood, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°50', long. 99"00 t , at outlet structure for irrigation canal Just up-

 stream from right end of dam on Pecan Bayou, a quarter of a mile downstream from Jim

Ned Creek and 8 miles north of Brownwood, Brown County. 

Drainage area. 1,535 sq mi.

Records available. July 1933 to May 1941, November 1944 to September 1953. 

Sage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 0.50 ft below mean sea level, datum 

"of 1929. July 1933 to May 31, 1941, and Nov. 21, 1944, to Sept. 30, 1949, staff gages

or water-stage recorder at various sites at dam at same datum. 

Extremes. Maximum contents observed during year, 140,300 acre-ft July 18, 19 (gage height,

 1.425.5 ft); minimum observed. 89,950 acre-ft Mar. 5-8, Apr. 20, 21 (gage height, 1,417.5

ft) 1933-41, 1944-53: Maximum contents observed, 185,400 acre-ft Sept. 10, 1935 (gage

height, 1,429.4 ft); minimum observed, 11,900 acre-ft July 15, 1934 (gage height, 1,389.5

ft) Remarks. Reservoir first filled during flood of July 3, 4, 1932. Dam completed in 1933

 anl-operation began July 1933. Total capacity, 137,300 acre-ft (gage height, 1,425.1 

ft, crest of emergency spillway). Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam, 1,580 ft long. 

Uncontrolled emergency spillway, consisting of broad-crested weir 476 ft long, located 

800 ft to left of dam. Reservoir can be drained by two 12-foot (horseshoe-shapedJ reinforced concrete conduits with bottom of invert at gage height 1,330.0 ft. Water is 

withdrawn through a 5-foot circular concrete conduit with bottom at gage height l,40b.o 

ft. Water used for irrigation, municipal and industrial supply for city of Brownwood. 

(See records for Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1 canal near Brownwood.).

Cooperation. Record of daily gage height furnished by Brown County Water Improvement Dls-

 trict No. 1. Capacity table furnished by Corps of Engineers. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1212: 1948-50.

Contents, at 6 p.m., In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

i*y

i

8

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

86

89

30

31

Oct.

98,200

97,640

97,640

97,640

97,640

97,080

97,080

97,080

96,520

96,520

96,520

95,960

95,960

95,960

95,960

95,400

95,400

95,400

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,280

94,280

94,280

94,280

93,720

93,720

93,720

93,720

93,160

93,160

Hov.

93,160

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,070

92,070

92,070

92,070

92,070

' 91,540

91,540

91,540

91,540

91,540

91,540

91,540

91,010

91,010

91,010

91,010

91,010

91,010

91,010

93,720

93,720

93,720

93,720

93,720

93,160

-

Dec.

93,160

93,160

93,160

93,160

93,160

93,160

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

93,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

93,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

94,840

94,840

Jan.

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,340

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,280

94,280

94,280

94,280

94,280

94,280

94,280

94,380

94,380

94,280

94,280

94,280

94,280

93,720

93,720

93,730

93,720

93,720

93,160

93,160

Feb.

93,160

93,160

93,160

93,160

93,160

93,160

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,600

92,070

92,070

92,070

92,070

92,070

92,070

92,070

91,540

91,540

91,010

91,010

91,010

91,010

91,010

90,480

90,480

_

-

Mar.

90,480

90,480

90,480

90,480

89,950

89,950

89,950

89,950

93,720

94,280

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,840

94,280

94,280

94,230

94,280

94,280

94,280

93,720

93,720

93,720

93,720

93,720

Apr.

93,720

93,720

93,720

93,160

93,160

93,160

93,160

92,600

92,600

92,600

92 , 600

93,070

92,070

91,540

91,540

91,010

90,480

91,010

91,010

89,950

89,950

91,010

91,010

91,010

91,010

91,010

91,010

94,840

98,780

98,780

-

May

98,780

98,780

98,200

98,200

98,200

98,200

98,200

93,200

97,640

97,640

97,640

105,800

112,000

113,200

115,800

125,600

131,700

133,100

133,100

133,100

133,100

133,100

133,100

133,100

132,400

132,400

132.40Q

131,700

131,700

131,700

131,000

June

131,000

130,300

130,300

130,300

129,600

129,600

129,600

128,900

128,900

128,300

128,300

127,600

127,600

126,900

126,900

126,200

126,200

125,600

125,600

124,900

134,900

124,300

124,200

123,600

123,600

122,900

123,900

132,200

122,200

125,600

-

July

130,300

130,300

129,600

129,600

129,600

128,900

128,900

128,300

128,300

128,300

127,600

127,600

126,900

126,900

126,200

126,900

128,300

140,300

140,300

139,600

138,800

138,100

137,300

136,600

135,900

135,900

135,900

135,900

135,200

135,200

134,500

Aug.

134,500

134,500

133,800

133,800

133,800

133,800

133,800

133,800

133,100

133,100

132,400

132,400

131,700

131,700

131,700

130,000

130,000

130,000

133,100

136,600

137,300

137,300

136,600

135,900

135,900

135,200

135,200

134,500

134,500

134,500

133,800

Sept.

133,600

133,600

134,800

135,MO

135,900

13S.MO

135,900

135,900

135,900

135,200

135,200

135,800

134,500

134,500

134,800

133,600

133,800

133,600

133,100

133,100

133,100

132,400

132,400

132,400

131,700

131,700

131,000

131,000

130,300

130,300

Monthly gage height and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Oct. 31....................

Nov. 30. ...................

Dec. 31....................

Feb. 28.. ................ .

Mar. 31....................

May 31....................

Aug. 31....................

Sept. 30. ...................

Water year 1958-53. ......

Qage height 

(feet)t

-

AT A 9

ATfX A

424.1

-

Contents 

(acre -feet)

-

130,300

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre- feet)

-6,260

-3,500

+38,100

t oage height at 6 p.m.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 187

Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1 canal near Brownwood, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°50', long. 99"00', on right bank 100 ft upstream from bridge on county 

roaa from Brownwood to Brownwood Dam, 6,000 ft downstream from Brownwood Dam, and 7 

miles north of Brownwood, Brown County.

Records available. March 1950 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,403.96 ft above mean sea level, datum 

"of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum dally discharge during year, 66 cfs June 10; minimum dally, 3.5 cfs 

Bar. 19.

1950-53: Maximum dally discharge, 66 cfs June 17, 18, 1952, June 10, 1953; minimum dally, 1.7 cfs May 5, 1950.

__. Records good. Small amount of water pumped from 'canal upstream from gage for 

recreational area. Canal diverts from Brownwood Reservoir on right bank of Pecan 

Bayou. About 4,370 acre-ft of water passing gage during the year was used for municipal and industrial supply. According to records furnished the Texas Board of Water 

Engineers by the Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1, 3,520 acres were 

irrigated during 1953.

Monthly discharge. In cubic feet per second, water year October 

1952 to September 1953

Month

Calendar year 1952. ....

April ... . . . ,

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

July . .

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

Water year 1952-53.....

Maximum

34

66

TQ

55

66

Minimum

2.4

21

3.5

Mean

 30.9

35.9

14.9

36.8

28.5

Runoff In 

acre-feet

22,430

914

2,620

2,190

20,630
188 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, Tex.

Location. Lat 31°44'10", long. 98°58'30", on left bank at downstream side of pier of 

Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway bridge, 1 mile north of Brownwood, Brown County, 

6 miles downstream from Salt Creek, and 10 miles downstream from Brownwood Reservoir.

Drainage area. 1,614 sq mi.

Records available. May 1917 to June 1918, October 1923 to September 1953-.

Gage. Water-stage recorder above spillway of city dam. Datum of gage is 1,318.58 ft 

 above mean sea level, datum of 1929. May 25 to June 4, 1917, staff gage at dam 2,000 

ft downstream at datum 2.45 ft lower. June 8, 1917, to June 30, 1918, and Oct. 16, 

1923, to July 10, 1929, staff gage at site 1,300 ft downstream at different datums.

Average discharge. 28 years (1924-2S, 1929-53), 166 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,760 c'fs Apr. 28 (gage height, 5.20 ft): minimum, 0.1 cfs at times.

1917-18, 1923-53: Maximum discharge, 52.700 cfs Oct. 14, 1930 (gage height, 16.92 

ft), from rating curve extended above 38,000 cfs; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, 21.7 ft in September 1900, from information by Gulf, Colorado 

& Santa Fe Railway Co. Flood of July 3, 1932, probably the greatest known, reached 

a discharge of about 235,000 cfs as it entered Brownwood Reservoir (computed from rate 

of change of contents In reservoir; data furnished by engineers of Brown County Water 

Improvement District No. 1).

Remarks. Records good. Flow largely regulated by Brownwood Reservoir (see p.-186 ). Diversion at Brownwood Reservoir, 10 miles upstream (see records for Brown County Water 

Improvement District No. 1 canal on preceding page).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.26 

.4

.5 

.6

.7

.3 

1.2 

2.8 

4.8 

7.3

0.9 

1.0

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

2.5

12

26

130

270

570

1,030

Discharge, In cubic ,Teet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

80

81

22

23

84

85

26

27

28

29

30

91

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 * 1'.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

4.9

0.16

9.7

JJov.

0.2

.2

^ 1

TT

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.5

104.

11

3.9

1.8

1.0

.7

-

126.1

4.20

> 250

Dec.

0.6

*.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.6

.6

.6

2.0

5.6

4.6

2.4

1.2

.8

.6

.4

.4

154°73

~"§2"

183.6

5.92

364

Jan.

7.0

3.5

2.0

1.2

».8

.7

.6

.7

.7

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.7

.5

.4

.4

.4

.'4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

75

.4

.3

.3

.4

26.4

0.85

52

Feb.

0.3

.3

.4

.6

2.0

2.4

1.6

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.1

1.0

.8

.9

1.5

 1.0

.7

.5

.6

.6

.7

2.1

1.5

1.1

.8

.7

.

-

28.8

1.03

57

Mar.

1.1

.8

.6

.5

.6

.4

.4

.5

125

7.4

4.2

2.6

2.0

1.7

1.1

.9

.6

.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

7Z

.2

.2

.3

.4

172.9

5.58

343

Apr.

0.3

.4

.3

.5

.9

.7

.6

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.7

1.1

.9

.8

.6

'''54!

14

1,676.8

55.9

3,330

May

5.0

2.6

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.4

1.0

.8

.7

.6

962

TT5

108

301

98

88

14

6.2

3.3

2.0

1.6

1.0

.6

.4

-£

.4

.4

.4

.3

1,721.0

55.5

3,410

June

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

1.0

1.4

T7T

[7

.7

.6

.4

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

f 1

7T

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.5

.6

12.8

0.43

25

July

0.4

30

129

14

3.5

1.2

.5

*.4

.8

1.0

.9

.5

.3

.3

.4

.4

2.0

87

503

147

494

378

315

255

17

4.8

2.4

2.6

2.4

1.6

.9

2,696.3

87.0

5,350

Aug.

0.5

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.9

1.0

1.2

.9

.5

.3 *».3

.3

11

209

13

5.7

83

502

268

22

4.1

2.1

1.2

.7

929.6

30.0

1,840

Sept.

0.6

2.1

T74

.8

.4

.3

.2

.2

TT

.1.1.1.1.1

.1 **.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

8.8

0.87

16

Calendar year 1952: Max 735 Mln 0.1 Mean 5.74 Ac-ft 4,170

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,010 Mln 0.1 Mean 20.8 Ae-ft 15,050

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Field estimate made on this day.

Note. --Stage below crest of dam Oct. 1-15, 21, Sept. 14-21, 

on basis of discharge measureiienta.

27-30 all flow is leakage, computed
COLORADO RIVBR BASH! 189

Noyes Canal at Menard, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°55 T , long. 99°47', on right tank at intersection of Canal and Gay 

Streets in Menard, Menard County, 4^ miles downstream from headgates.

Records available. March 1924 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,878.06 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Prior to July 23, 1940, staff gage at site 2,000 ft upstream at datum 4.99 

ft higher.

Average discharge. 29 years, 14.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 27 cfs Sept. 3; no flow at times.

1924-53: Maximum daily discharge (exclusive of times canal submerged by waters of 

San Saba River), 50 cfs Apr. 15, 1925 (probably affected by local runoff between point 

of diversion and station); no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge represents flow diverted from San Saba River not including local runoff between point of diversion and station. Canal diverts water from 

right bank of San Saba River 4 miles upstream from Menard for irrigation near Menard; 

10 acres irrigated from canal above station.

Monthly discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year 

October 1952 to September 1953

Month

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

Calendar year 1952. ....

Mav

Utter year 1952-53.....

Maximum

18

20

27

27

Minimum

0

0

10

0

Mean

10.2

9.19

16.3

11.4

Runoff In 

acre-feet

626

6,670

0

478

1,040

970

8,260
190 COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

San Saba River at Menard, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°55', long. 99°48', on right bank at bridge on U. S. Highway 83 in Menard, 

Menard County, 0.7 mile downstream from Las Moras Creek.

Drainage area. 1,151 sq mi.

Records available. September 1915 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,863.05 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Sept. 14, 1915, to May 12, 1924, chain gage at site 635 ft downstream at datum 

2.60 ft lower. May 13, 1924, to Feb. 21, 1939, staff gage at site 1,000 ft upstream at 

datum 2.00 ft higher. Feb. 22, 1939,to Jan. 25, 1940, chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--38 years, 63.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,150 cfs Aug. 3 (gage height, 10.21 ft); no 

flow at times.

1915-53: Maximum discharge. 117,000 cfs July 23, 1938 (gage height, 22.2 ft, presertt 

site and datum, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 60,000 cfs on basis 

of slope-area determinations at gage heights 21.0 and 22.2 ft; no flow at times caused 

by diversions to Noyes Canal.

Maximum stage known, 23.3 ft June 5 or 6, 1899, present site and datum, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good. Low flow during irrigation season regulated by diversions to 

Noyes Canal, 4 miles upstream and diversions by pumping at several locations upstream. 

Records of the Texas Board of Water Engineers show permits have been granted to Irrigate 3,338 acres above station. See record of Noyes Canal at Menard on preceding page.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

t

5

4 

5

6

7

9

10

11

12

IS

14 

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

Tg

^ff. 5

3.7

2.6 

1.8

1.2

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

.9

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3 

.4

.7

.7

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

ii

43.0

1.39

85

Jtov.

-"TT 0.1

.1

.1 

.1

».!

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2 

.4

.4

.5

.4

.7

1.0

1.1

1.0 

1.2

1.9

2.2

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

-

24.6

0.82

49

Dec.

2.5

2.4

2.6

2.5 

2.5

2.0

2.0

 2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.7

fct

1.8

1.3

2.0

5.2

38

31

27 

25

24

24

24

26

26

25

28

28

368.8

11.9

732

Jan.

24

eS

26 

24

24

22

17

iff

22

21

22

24

22

23

24

24

22 21

20

19 

20

20

20

17

20

20

19

20

22

665

21.5

1,320

Feb.

**?5 22

17

15 

4.8

3.3

2.2

2.1

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.2

1.7

1.7

1.2

.6

tt

1.3

2.0

i.e

1.3

1.6

_

-

123.7

4.42

245

Mar.

1.4 1.2

.8

.6 

.5

.5

.7

1.2

2.1

1.8

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1 

2.1

2.2

2.1

1.8

.9

.5

.4

71

.4

51.0

1.65

101

Apr.

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.1 

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.4

1.6

1.1

.9

1.1

1.8 1.8

1.5

1.0

.8

.7

.6

1.0

.6

.3

.2

,1

73

2.2

3.1 5*5

2.4 1.6'

-

37.5

1.25

74

May

1.2

.S

.6

.8 

.8

.6

.3

.2

.1

.1

~~, 0 4

1.8

11

16

10

6.4 *5.0

4.0

3.3

3.2

2.1

.8

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

122.8

'3.96

244

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

0

*7J

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

5.2

*T.2 28

.1

.1

.1

. .1

0

0

34.8

1.12

69

Aug.

0

7J

2S2

 545

21

8.1

8.7

1.6

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1 

0

0

0

0

»0

0

0

0 

8.4

6.5

9.7

6.4

3.5

3.5

2.1

2.0

2.5

943.0

30.4

1,870

Sept.

 2.1

2.2

28

1.7

5.5

4.1

s.e 8.3

2.6

2.1

1.9

1.9

 2.0 

1.6

1.7

1.4

1.6

l.S

1.1

.8

.4

.1

.1

£

0

0

0

0

0

-

99.1

8.30

197

Calendar year 1952: Max 85 Nln o Mean 6.80 Ac-ft . 4,940

Hater year 1952-53: Max 545 Mln 0 Mean 6.89 Ac-ft 4,990

Peak diaohaxve (base. 670 ofs). - A\j

* Dlcooarge Bsasureasnt or observat

ig. 3 (11:50 p.m.) 4,150 cfs (10.21 ft). 

Ion of no flow »ade on this day.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 191

Brady Creek at Brady, Tex.

Location. Lat Sl'OS'lS", long. 99°19'55", on left bank Just upstream from bridge on TL S. 

Highway 377 on North Bridge Street in Brady, McCulloch County, and 0.4 mile downstream 

from Live Oak Creek.

Drainage area.--S7S sq mi.

Records available. Ma? 1939 to September 1953.

QajBS..--Vfeter-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,646.50 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to July 9, 1940, staff gage at site 3,600 ft upstream at datum 8.24 ft 

higher.

Average discharge. 14 years, 17.5 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,280 cfs Aug. 19 (gage height, 9.96 ft); no 

flow at times.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 39,100 cfs Sept. 10, 1952 (gage height, 24.80 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known, 29.1 ft July 23, 1938, present site and datum {discharge at 

site 5 miles downstream, 86,000 cfs,'by slope-area determination of peak flow).

Remarks.--Records fair.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Jfcjr

i

2

3

4

S

6

7

t 

10

U

It

15

14

IS

16

17

18

It

10

21

22 .

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

~7I 0.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

 *.!

.1

0Q"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.8

0.06

3.6

Hov.

0

0

0

*».!

.1

0

0

.3 

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

.1.1.1

0

0

0

0

.3

5.9

135

5.4

2.2

3.1

1.7

1.0

-

154.2

5.14

306

Dee.

0.7

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

'.t

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

20

1.9

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

71

.1

B l

1018~.5

137.1

4.42

272

Jan.

2.6

175

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6 

.6

.5

.4

.5

.

.

.

a

.5

 *.6

!*

.3

75'.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.8

19.7

0.64

39

Feb.

0.4

'.Z

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

_

-

7.1

0.25

14

Mar.

0.2

.2

.2

.1

7T

«».!

.1

M

.7

.6

.6

.6

.8

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.1

.1

.1

 *.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

10.4

0.5*

21

Apr.

0

.1

7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

1.3

0.04

2.6

May

6

U

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

~7? 2.1

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.8

0.09

5.6

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

00"

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.0

2.3

37

S2

1.6

.6

.2

0

0

0

0

75.7

2.44

150

Aug.

0

U

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

»o

0

403

T4T

42

14

19

47

8.5

13

74

40

3.8

al.4

a. 6

810.3

26.1

1,610

Sept.

**0 7

a 3

a 2

a 1

a.l

aO

aS

ao 

»o

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.1

0.07

4.8

Calendar year 1952: Max 21,100 Mln o Mean 90.7 Ao-ft 65,840

Water year 1952-53: Max 403 Mln o Mean 3.35 Ao-ft 2,430

Peak discharge 

* Discharge me

(base, iH ofs). No peak above base.

__-,_ _ _ -easurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

.** Field estimate made on this day. 

a Bo gage-height, record} discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and weather 

record*.
198 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

San Saba River at San Saba, Tex.

location (revised). Lat 31°12'50", long. 98 042'40", on right bank at downstream side of 

pier of bridge on State Highway 16, 1.2 miles north of San Saba, San Saba County, 4.8 

miles downstream from China Creek, 5.0 miles upstream from Simpson Creek, and 15.5 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 3.042 sq mi (revised).

Records available. December 1904 to December 1906, September 1915 to September 1953. 

Published as "near San Saba" December 1904 to December 1906, September 1915 to August 

1930.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,162.16 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929. Port Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942. December 1904 to December 1906, 

reference point on bridge at site 2.7 miles upstream at different datum; September 1915 

to Aug. 27, 1930, staff gage at site 2.4 miles upstream at datum 5.99 ft higher; Aug. 28,

1930. to Sept. 30, 1952, recording gage at site 1.8 miles downstream at datum 8.80 ft 

lower; Oct. 1, 1952, to'July 8, 1953, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 38 years (1915-53), 249 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,500 cfs Dec. 30 (gage height, 7.85 ft, from 

floodmark); minimum, 10 cfs Aug. 13.

1904-6, 1915-53: Maximum discharge. 203,000 Cfs July 23, 1938 (gage height, 45.18 

ft, from floodmarks, datum then In use), from rating curve extended above 41,000 cfs on 

basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow Aug. 9, 10, 1918, July 17-20, 

31, 1930.

Maximum stage known since at least 1899, that of July 23, 1938. Flood of June 6, 

1899, reached a stage of 2.6 ft lower than that of July 23, 1938, from information by 

local resident.

Remarks. Records fair prior to July 9, good thereafter, 

irrigation and municipal uses affect low flow.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 458: 1915-16. WSP 718: 1922.

Diversions above station for

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Feb. S to Apr. 9)

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.6 

3.S

9.0

14

20

39

65

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

217

380

793

1,220

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

»«y

l

2

5

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

19

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

*77

77

76

76

77

76

76

76

68

61

61

58

57

55

50

*47

47

46

44

45

45

44

*i

74

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

1,725

55.6

3,420

Kov.

44

44

43

44

 43

44

44

43

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

43

43

43

41

4l

41

43

51

160

269

217

172

134

100

76

-

2,131

71.0

4,230

Dec.

71

6S

65

64

61

59

5S

55

*55

55

54

54

51

50

49

49

4115 ill

leo

146

120

95

79

76

73

71

68

82

1,060

*1,170

4,345

140

8,620

Jan.

444

2?5

ieo

163

151

134

US

110

104

102

100

100

97

95

90

66

86

86

84

84

*82

82

79

79

76

74

73

70

75

76

77

3,477

112

6,900

Feb.

74

76

76

73

73

70

70

68

67

67

65

64

59

55

54

54

51

47

46

46

46

*§

Ts

47

49

49

50

50

-

-

1,636

58.4

3,240

Mar.

49

49

50

50

49

*47

52

61

79

80

77

~US

59

59

59

59

57

55

55

55

52

51

51

50

47

45

43

41

41

39

1,750

56.5

3,470

Apr.

39

39

39

39

39

39

38

35

31

31

31

30

30

28

*32

30

28

27

26

?f

26

27

29

34

40

43

40

40

85

125

-

1,146

38.2

2,270

May

73

51

43

41

40

39

38

34

30

IE

32

105

821

472

215

136

97

84

80

73

67

64

54

47

46

44

39

37

36

36

36

3,039

98.0

6,030

June

^i3? *28

26

26

28

29

29

25

21

19

19

19

19

20

19

15

12

I?

12

12

12

12

12

12

*12

12

14

16

22

-

580

19.3

1,150

July

24

24

17

17

18

IS

19

IS

*16

14

T2~ 12

17

18

16

16

16

18

18

20

19

16

28

§19

174

132

79

59

46

39

35

1,894

61.1

3,760

Aug.

30

29

29

25

23

16

89

84

52

39

23

16

11

T?

14

15

*16

16

18

108

515" 378

153

91

62

46

55

 36

32

73

52

1,959

63.2

3,390

Sept.

44

38

40

36

31

45

4T

33

28

32

31

26

25

24

*20

17

IS

21

26

25

24

21

18

16

16

17

20

20

20

19

-

792

26.4

1,570

Calendar year 1952: Hue 36,300 Hln 0.7 Mean 234 Ac-ft 170,100 

Mater year 1952-53: Hue 1,170 Hln 11 Mean 67.1 Ac-ft 48,550

feak discharge (base. 4.500 efs).--No peak above base. 

* Discharge measurement Bade on this day.

Hqte. Discharge for period Oct. 1 to July 8 computed on basis of once-daily wire-weight-gage 

readings.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 193

Colorado River near San Saba, Tex.

Location. Lat 31a 13'05", long. 98"33"50", on left bank at downstream side of pier of

 bridge on U. S. Highway 190, 5.2 miles downstream from San Saba River, 9.2 miles east 

of San Saba, San Saba County, and at mile 474.

Drainage area. 30.600 sq mi, approximately, of which 11,900 sq mi is probably noncontributing.

Records available. October 1915 to October 1922 (published as "near Chadwick"), October

 1323 to December 1934 (published as "near Tow"), August 1930 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,096.22 ft above mean sea level, datum of

 1929. October 1915 to October 1922, staff gage at site 1.2 miles upstream at datum 

1 92 ft higher. October 1923 to December 1934, water-stage recorder at site 44 miles 

downstream at different datum. Aug. 30, 1930, to Mar. 21, 1940, water-stage recorder 

and Mar. 21 to May 23, 1940, staff gage^^at site 2,230 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 35 years (1916-19, 1920-22, 1923-53), 1,455 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 20,700 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height, 17.72 ft); minimum, 24 cfs June 25-27.

1915-22, 1923-53: Maximum discharge, 224,000 cfs July 23, 1938 (gage height, 63.2 

ft, present site, based on floodmarks at site then in use); minimum, 0.1 cfs Aug. 21, 

22 1952

'Maximum stage known during period 1878 to July 22, 1938, 58.4 ft Sept. 25, 1900, 

present site, from floodmarks at former site (discharge, 184,000 cfs).

Remarks. Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation and municipal use. Flow

 iTTghtly regulated by 5 reservoirs in the Colorado and Concho Rivers and Oak Creek

basins above Winchell, and by 2 reservoirs in the Pecan Bayou basin; combined capacity, 

838,300 acre-ft (revised). Records of chemical analyses, water temperatures, and sediment loads for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 858: 1900(M), 1922(M), 1936(M). WSP 1118: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

£

3

4

5

6

7

B 

9

10

11

IE

15

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

E8

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*290 

246

202

166

143

131

118

108 

105

102

98

100

9S

98

95

*91

89

87

85

80

76

74

75

75

71

71

71

69

67

67

65

3,307

. 107

6,560

flov.

64 

62

62

62

*62

65

69

67 

65

362

525

200

110

85

74

75

69

64

60

62

64

62

75

1,040

5,520

2,570

1,190

658

586

262

-

12,065

402

25,930

Dec.

214 

222

190

158

134

120

1-10

105 

*102

98

96

91

87

82

S2

82

82

154

718

811

455

286

234

172

137

122

112

105

102

1,950

2.770

10,163

328

20,160

Jan.

1.250 

699

445

314

246

210

222

166 

155

146

140

151

128

122

115

IDS

105

105

105

105

*100

100

96

93

93

93

91

95

91

6,056

195

12,010

Feb.

91 

.89

91

93

26

93

91

91 

91

91

93

89

82

82

82

80

78

76

74

75

2i

71

71

71

71

71

75

74

_

-

-

2,299

82.1

4,560

Mar.

74 

75

74

69

69

*67

67

5,ci5o

12.000

8,320

2,580

1,270

765

545

425

364

282

234

198

162

140

125

115

100

89

85

78

76

74

71

51,655

1,021

62,790

Apr.

65 

65

64

60

53

57

56

56 

52

50

48

48

46

46

*46

46

46

45

42

41

41

42

215

62

57

51

597

2,610

5.690

-

8,441

281

16,740

May

61S 

288

152

115

91

82

76

65 

60

56

54

559

7,670

8,850

9.450

5,010

1,700

2,790

1,610

1,520

1,040

910

644

470

346

519

282

210

152

122

96

45,167

1,592

85,620

June

ft

*74

67

62

60

58

57 

54

50

44

42

45

44

42

42

41

37

32

30

30

31

50

27

25

2*

25

27

52

40

-

1,539

44.6

2,660

July

44 

44

41

38

181

148

91

67 

*54

45

58

54

90

41

58

56

57

246

1.540

1,000

940

850

754

1,030

1,080

666

319

544

530

400

278

10,864

350

21,550

Aug.

194 

166

162

149

142

611

278

352 

180

115

131

115

96

71

75

80

80

*75

111

1,150

7,800

*17,000

*17.800

3,130

*1,280

*880

792

600

368

294

278

54,531

1,759

108,200

sept.

254

262

258

431

250

997

1.320

530

410

 319

230

176

149

*131

118

102

98

95

89

76

69

64

57

54

51

50

50

48

45

-

7,527

251

14,930

Calendar year 1952 : Max 51,200 Min 0.2 Mean 711 Ao-ft 516,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 17.8OO Kin 24 Mean 524 Ac-ft 579,700

Peak discharge (base. 19.500 cfaK Aug. 25 (7 a.m.) 20,700 cfs (17.72 ft).

Lscharge measurement made on this day.
194 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Buchanan Reservoir near Burnet, Tex.

Location. Lat 30 045'05", long. 98 825'00", in powerhouse at Buchanan Dam on Colorado River, 

1 mile upstream from bridge on State Highway 29, 10 miles west of Burnet, Burnet County, 

and at mile 413.

Drainage area.--31.250 sq mi, approximately, of which 11,900 sq ml Is probably noncontrlbutlng.

Records available. May 1937 to September 1953.

gage.--selsyn indicator. Datum of gage is 0.48 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 

(levels by Lower Colorado River Authority).

Extremes. Maximum contents observed during year, 873,400 acre-ft Sept. 3 (gage height, 

1,014.7 ft); minimum observed, 597,800 acre-ft Nov. 21, 22, 24 (gage height, 1,000.6 ft).

1937-53: Maximum contents, 1,004,000 acre-ft July 27, 1938 (gage height, 1,020.5 

ft: several talntor gates were open); minimum after filling of reservoir in July 1938, 

340,800 acre-ft Sept. 8-10, 1952 (gage height, 983.4 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by 2 reinforced concrete multiple-arch sections, 3 banks of 

talntor gates, and a 1,088-foot reinforced concrete spillway section. Dam completed 

and storage began May 20, 1937. Total capacity, 992,000 acre-ft (gage height, 1,020.0 

ft, top of spillway section). Usable capacity for power development. 955,000 acre-ft 

between gage heights 937.0 ft (sill of powerhouse penstock) and 1,020.0 ft (top of 

spillway section). Water below gage height 937.0 ft can be withdrawn through two 

5-foot Bunger gates (emergency) down to gage height of 890.0 ft. Figures given herein 

represent total contents. Water used for power development and irrigation of rice on 

several districts below Columbus.

Cooperation. Records of daily gage height and capacity table furnished by Lower Colorado 

River Authority.

Revisions. WSP 1118: Drainage area.

Contents at 12 p.m.. In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

t

a

4

s

e

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

ie

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

28

27

26

29

SO

SI

Oct.

621,200

619,400

619,400

621,200

621,200

621,200

619,400

619,400

619,400

619,400

619,400

619,400

619,400

619,400

619,400

619,400

619,400

619,400

619,400

619,400

617,600

615,800

615,800

614,000

614,000

614,000

615,800

614,000

612,200

612,200

610,400

Nov.

610,400

610,400

608,600

606,800

605,000

603,200

601,400

601,400

601,400

601,400

601,400

601,400

601,400

601,400

601,400

603,200

SOI, 400

599,600

599,600

599,600

597,800

597,800

601,400

597,800

601,400

608,600

612,200

614,000

615,800

615,800

-

Dec.

615,800

615,800

615,800

615,800

615, SOO

615,800

617,600

617,600

615,800

615,800

615,800

615,800

615, SOO

615,800

615,800

615,800

614,000

619,400

623,000

626,600

630,200

630,200

630,200

630,200

630,200

630,200

630,200

632,000

$32,000

642,800

653,600

Jan.

659,000

660,900

662,800

662,800

662,800

662,800

662,800

664,700

664,700

664,700

664,700

664,700

666,600

666,600

666,600

664,700

662,800

664,700

662,800

662,800

660,900

659,000

657,200

657,200

657,200

655,400

657,200

655,400

655,400

657,200

659,000

Feb.

659,000

659,000

659,000

659,000

659,000

659,000

659,000

659,000

659,000

657,200

655,400

655,400

653,600

653,600

655,400

653,600

651,800

651,800

650,000

650,000

650,000

648,200

646,200

646,400

644,600

644,600

644,600

644,600

-

.

-

Mar.

644,600

642, SOO

644,600

642,800

642,800

642,800

642, SOO

644,600

644,600

662,800

685,600

693,200

697,000

7OO.SOO

700,800

702,700

702,700

704,800

704,600

704,600

704,600

704,600

706,500

706,500

706,500

706,500

706,500

706,500

708,500

706,500

708,500

Apr.

708,400

708,400

708,400

708,400

708,400

708,400

708,500

704,600

702,700

700,600

700, SOO

700,800

698,900

698,900

698,900

698,900

698,900

698,900

698,900

697,000

697,000

697,000

698,900

700,800

700,800

700,800

702,700

700,800

704,600

704,600

-

Hay

716,000

717,900

719,800

719,800

719,800

719,800

719,800

719,800

719,800

719,800

721,700

747,000

763,000

781,000

805,500

813,900

820,200

839,100

843,300

847,500

849,600

851,706

853,800

853,800

853,800

851,700

849,600

847,500

845,400

845,400

847,500

June

845,400

845,400

841,200

841,200

839,100

839,100

839,100

837,000

834,900

832,800

830,700

828,600

828,800

828,600

824,400

822,300

820,200

816,000

813,900

811, SOO

811,800

809,700

807,600

803,400

799,200

799,200

799,200

799,200

797,100

797,100

-

JUly

797,100 79s;ooo

795,000

795,000

793,000

791,000

791,000

791,000

789,000

789,000

739,000

791,000

791,000

791,000

791,000

791,000

791,000

789,000

791,000

791,000

791,000

793,000

793,000

793,000

795,000

797,100

797,100

795,000

795,000

795,000

795,000

Aug.

795,000

795,000

795,000

795,000

793,000

793,000

791,000

791,000

791,000

789,000

787,000

783,000

783,000

779,000

779,000

777,000

775,000

773,000

773,000

773,000

781,000

809,700

845,400

858,000

864,600

862,400

864,600

866,800

866,800

866,800

871,200

Sept.

871,200

871,200

873,400

871,200

869,000

869,000

871,200

871.200

871,200

871,200

871,200

871,200

871,200

869,000

866, MO

866,000

864,600

864,600

860,200

858.000

855,900

851,700

849,600

845,400

843,500

839,100

839,100

834,900

832,800

828,600

-

Monthly gage height and contenta, water year October 1952 to September 1955

Date

Dec. 31.. .................

Calendar year 1952.....

Mar. 31. ..... . .

Aug. 31............. .

Sept. 30. .................

Water year 1952-53. ....

Qage height 

(feet)t

1,003.7

-

1,012.6

-

Contents 

(acre -feet)

653,600

-

828,600

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

+37,800

4224,600

 1 900

4-142,900

-2,100

-42,600

+205,600

t Gage height at 12 p.m.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

North Llano River near Junction, Tex.

195

.. Lat 30°30', long. 99°47', on left bank about 1,000 ft upstream from remains of 

old Wilson Dam, 3 miles northwest of Junction, Kimble County, and 4 miles upstream from 

confluence with South Llano River.

Drainage area. 914 sq mi.

Records available. September 1915 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,699.92 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Aug. 1, 1925, chain gage at site 550 ft downstream at same datum. 

Aug. 1, 1925, to Sept. 16, 1936, water-stage recorder at site 520 ft downstream at same 

datum. Sept. 16, 1936, to June 22, 1940, staff gages at various sites at same datum.

Average discharge. 38 years, 64.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,680 cfs May 11 (gage height, 6.86 ft); no flow 

for extended periods.

1915-53: Maximum discharge, 94,800 cfs Sept. 16, 1936 (gage height, 29.2 ft, present 

site, based on gage-height relation curve), from rating curve extended above 68,000 cfs 

on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1875, that of Sept. 16, 1936; maximum stage known 

during period 1875 to Sept. 15, 1936, about 27.2 ft in 1889, from information by local 

resident.

Remarks. Records excellent. Diversions for irrigation materially affect low flow. 

Revisions (water years) . WSP 568: 1915, 1918-20, 1922. WSP 763: 1923(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.75

,s

.9

1.0 1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.6

0

.1

.6

8.0

3.9

7.0

18

36

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

66 

1-16 

208 

325 

550 

900 

1,300

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

fotal

Mean

Jte-ft

Oct.

C)

0

0

0

Nov.

C)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

Q

TJ 

0

0

0

0

0

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.1

T77

.9

.3

.2

.2

0

0

0

0

0

.5

.4

10.3

0.33

20

Jan.

0.2

TJ

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

0.2

0.01

0.4

Feb.

0

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

1.0

1.4

_

_

-

2.5

0.09

5.0

Mar.

2.2

1.9 

1.7

1.6

 1.4

1.4

1.6

1.7

17

HLs

3.0

2.6

2.2

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

T7Z

1.4

1.7

1.9

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.2

73.7

2.38

146

Apr.

2.0

H2.2

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

lie

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.0

.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.6

-

42.9

1.43

85

May

0.4

!s

.6

.7

.7

.5

.4

.4

.4

1 *263 080

68

34

24

18

14

11

9.3

7.0

6.6

5.2

4.4

4.2

3.9

3.7

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.2

1,574.1

50.8

3,120

June

 175 i4

1.6

1.3

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.6

.4

.4

.5

.3

.4

.5

.5

.3

0

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13.7

0.46

27

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

( »)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

C)

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 792 Mln 0 Mean 7.65 Ac-ft 5,560

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,060 Kin 0 Mean 4.71 Ao-ft 3,400

Peak discharge (baie. 1.200 efs). -May 11 (11 a.m.) 5,680 cfs (6.66 ft). 

* Discharge « eintint or observation of no flow oad* on this day.
196 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Llano River near Junction, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°30', long. 99°44', on right bank 250 ft north of old Kerrvllle-Junctlon 

road, about half a mile downstream from point where slough diverts floodwater from main 

channel, 3 miles east of Junction, Klmble County, 4 miles downstream from confluence of 

North Llano and South Llano Rivers, and 4f miles upstream from Johnson Fork.

Drainage area. 1,762 sq ml.

Records available. September 1915 to September 1953.

f

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,630.32 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Prior to Aug. 14, 1925, staff gage at present site and datum. Aug. 14, 1925, 

to May 17, 1940, water-stage recorder at present site and datum. May 18, 1940, to 

Aug. 17, 1944, water-stage recorder at site 5,335 ft upstream at datum 6.0 ft higher 

and since Aug. 18, 1944, used as supplementary gage for stages above 5 ft.

Average discharge.--38 years, 196 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,030 cfs May 11 (gage height, 5.52 ft); minimum, 

7.3 cfs July 12, 13.

1915-53: Maximum discharge, 319,000 cfs June 14, 1935 (gage height, 43.3 ft, present 

site and datum, from floodraarks; 41.4 ft at auxiliary gage, from floodmarks), from 

rating curve extended above 54,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage 

heights 32.2 and 43.3 ft; minimum, 7.3 cfs July 12, 13, 1953.

Maximum stage known since at least 1888, that of June 14, 1935.

Remarks. Records good. Small diversions above station for Irrigation. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 568: 1915, 1916, 1918-20, 1922, drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except for periods 

of record from flood gage (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.67 

.7

1.1 

1.3

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

105

192

338

670

1,150

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

28

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

20 

20

19

21

21

20

21

21

22

23

23 

23

24

24

*23

24

21 is- 17

21

22

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

_25

687

22.2

1,360

MOV.

 56 25

26

27

31

*29

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

5g

35

33

32

31

32

40

40

39

38

37

37

37

-

975

32 .'5

1,930

Dec.

37 

36

37

35

34

34

35

*34

34

34

33 

33

33

32

15

33

33

34

46

42

43

40

39

38

38

39

39

39

39

47

14

1,147

37.0

2,280

Jan.

44

41

40

40

40

40

38

37

37

36

37 

38

38

37

37

36

36

36

34

*33

"52 32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

1,108

35.7

2,200

Feb.

33 

33

33

32

11

31

31

31

32

31

31 

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

32

33

34

35

34

34

33

_

-

894

31.9

1,770

Mar.

32 

32

31

29

*30

 55 29

31

56

41

46 

42

40

38

37

36

36

35

34

33

32

32

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

1,059

34.2

2,100

Apr.

30 

31

31

31

31

31

30

27

24

21

24 

25

26

*25

26

24

25

24

24

24

24

22

22

26

26

26

26

25

24

24

779

26.0

1,550

May

21 

19

18

21

23

24

22

22

21

21

4g§~

174

85

72

58

49

45

41

38

36

25

19

14

12

11

IT

11

11

13

13

2,130

68.7

4,220

June

-tf

16

16

16

15

14

15

16

15

14 

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

10

9.7

8.4

8.4

8.0

7.7

875

9.2

-

371.4

12.4

737

July

11 

12

11

11

9.7

10

9.7

8.8

*8.4

8.4

8.0 

7.7

777

7.7

9.9

19

15

17

14

13

12

16

15

18

29

23

21

18

17

17

15

420.0

13.5

833

Aug.

13

13

13

13

17

17

15

15

13

13

13 

9.9

11

11

9.7

9.7

9.7

11

*15

20

21

22

36

42

15

35

34

33

32

31

29

617.0

19.9

1,220

Sept.

29 

31

31

30

30

28

26

24

24

23

22 

22

21

*21

19

18

19

29

24

22

22

21

20

19

19

18

17

16

i§T5

-

675

22.5

1,340

Calendar year 1952: Max 620 Mln 13 Mean 35.2 Ae-ft 25,560

Water year 1952-53: Max 711 Mln 7.7 Mean 29.8 Ac-ft 21,540

Peak discharge (base. 2,100 efs).-

* Discharge measurement made on th

-Hay 11 (l!30 p.m.) 5,030 cfs (5.52 ft). 

La day.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 197

Llano River at Llano, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°45', long. 98°40', on right bank in Llano, Llano County, 0.4 mile downstream from bridge on State Highway 16 and 7 miles upstream from Little Llano River.

Drainage area. 4.000 sq mi.

Records available. September 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 970.01 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929.

Average discharge. 14 years, 273 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 16,500 cfs May 12 (gage height, 11.88 ft); no 

now July 7-12.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 232,000 cfs Sept. 10, 1952 (gage height, 32.6 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 129,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of 

peak flow; no flow Aug. 5-9, Aug. 27 to Sept. 9, 1952, July 7-12, 1953.

Maximum stage known since at least 1899, 41.5 ft June 14, 1935 (discharge, 380,000 

cfs), from information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are 

L"ow~flow regulated by powerplant half a mile upstream. No large diversion above 

station.

which are poor.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 15-20)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 29

2.8 

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

6.5

18

44

99

178

306

520

820

1,690

2,340

Dec. 30 to May 14

2.4

2.5 

2.7 

3.0 

3.4 

3.9 

4.4 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

May 15 to Sept. 30

9.0

21

48

97

193

375

625

1,050

1,990

3,300

5,100

7,300

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5

.1

.5

1.3

3.8

140

310

520

800

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

D«y

i

z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

Z4

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

to- ft

Oct.

66 "51

56

54

50

46

41

38

34

33

33

31

31

30

 29

29

28

28

28

26

29

28

28

28

28

29

24

25

25

26 

26

1,068

34.5

2,120

POV.

28

?9

28

28

41

*46

46

48

52

47

44

43

41

40

40

38

38

44

46

43

53

59

61

68

116

156

181

ns

124

95

1,868

62.3

3,710

Dec.

86

81

77

73

80

63

64

60

*56

52

48

47

44

41

41

41

40

IT?

1,940

a500

a317

a246

al99

al70

al47

al29

al09

a90

a75

*S.88Q 

»S,480

13,388

432

26,550

Jan.

855

»S55

370

294

272

310

154

179

168

160

152

168

182

69

128

128

126

118

112

»106

101

126

92

48

Tf

69

69

65

62

62 

733

6,075

196

12,050

Feb.

614

T53

138

116

103

92

86

83

79

79

152

145

99

92

92

88

84

112

112

93

97

90

88

86

88

66

35

84

_

I

3,331

119

6,610

Mar.

83

76

70

64

 59

56

55

55

104

182

214

T5S

165

142

118

103

93

93

92

86

81

76

67

64

58

56

54

52

52

52 

5_1

2,766

89.2

5,490

Apr.

49

64

67

64

61

58

49

48

61

IS

31

35

31

 30

30

26

24

22

22

21

21

21

21

26

38

33

35

42

37ft

TT5

1,543

51.4

3,060

Bay

114

74

58

48

41

37

33

30

30

29

67Z

 6,780

 5,750

 2,310

758

500

330

258

185

158

128

104

81

62

53

51

50

36

17

25 

32

18,835

608

37,360

June

31

' 2425

22

22

22

21

17

7.3

5.5

4.4

4.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

a3

»»a2

a2

a2

al.5

al.5

al

al

al

a. 5

a. 5

a.. 5

a.,5

a.,5

a. 5

238.0

7.93

472

July

aO.5

a. 5

a. 5

a. 5

a. 5

a. 5

ao

aT5

 0

0

0

0

35

12

1.7

3.6

5.5

5.0

16

32

32

40

 275

TT3

57

88

64

41

31

25 

14

893.8

28.8

1,770

Aug.

9.6

7.9

15

26

13

6.7

5.5

5.0

4.4

3.6

3.1

4.4

3.8

3.1

1.2

1.1 nr

 1.2

51

197

668 m

167

100

94

 51

46

55

62

50 

46

2,016.7

65.1

4,000

Sept.

55

46

96

441

534

266

152

100

»62

50

41

32

30

26

 24

21

20

20

17

16

13

12

12

iiTZ

12

12

12

12

11

2,168

72.3

4,300

Calendar year 1952: Max 52,000 KLn 0 Mean 429 Ac-ft 311,700

Vftter year 1952-53: Max 6,780 KLn 0 Mean 148 Ac-ft 107,500

Peak discharge (base, 8.500 efa). Dee. 30 (11 a.m.) 9,720 cfs (10.02 ft)j May 12 (5:30 p. 

16,500 ofs (11-88 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field eBtlnate made on thiB day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated.
198 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Pedernales River near Johnson City, Tex.

Location (revised). Lat 30°18', long. 98"24', on right bank 360 ft downstream from bridge 

on U. S. Highway 281, 0.2 mile downstream from Flat Creek, 1.2 miles northeast of Johnson City, Blanco County, and 3.5 miles downstream from Buffalo Creek.

Drainage area. 947 sq ml.

Records available. May 1939 to September 1953.

Gage (revised). Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,096.70 ft above mean sea level, 

datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1942. May 1939 to Sept. 13, 1939, wireweight gage and Sept. 14, 1939, to Sept. 10, 1952, water-stage recorder, at site 360 

ft upstream at same datum. Sept. 11, 1952, to June 29, 1953, staff gage at present site 

and datum.

Average discharge. 14 years, 168 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 28,400 cfs Dec. 19 (gage height, 14.7 ft, from 

graph based on gage readings); minimum, 0.7 cfs Aug. 15-19.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 441,000 cfs Sept. 11, 1952 (gage height, 42.5 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 42,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage heights 27.6 and 42.5 ft; no flow Aug. 8 to Sept. 13, 1951, and 

Aug. 14 to Sept. 9, 1952.

Maximum stage known since at least July 1869, that of Sept. 11, 1952; flood of July 

1869 reached a stage of about 33 ft, from Information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Some diversions for Irrigation above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Mr

i t

8

4

S

e

7

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22 

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

NMn

Ao-ft

Oct.

i

59

57

52

48

45

43

43

40

42

40

40

40

33

33

32

32

32 

30

29

29

29

29

29

26

»26

25

24

2?

24

1,152

37.2

2,280

JIov.

24 

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

21

24

26

24

24 

24

24

24

25

25 

24

24

24 

29

42

428

178

85

64

113

88

-

1,555

51.8

3,080

Dec.

71 

59

57

50

45

42

40

*40

36

33

33

33

33

l§

30

32

33

7,600 

566

236

174 

141

123

113

100

103

97

91

783

400

11,254

363

22,320

Jan.

!f§ 148

137

127

117

117

106

100

94

91

*91

85

85 

85

88

97

103

94 

85

76

73 

68

66

66

64

62

62

59

57

If

2,975

98.0

5,900

Feb.

113 

-§s 120

76

73

66

59

57

55

55

73

71

66

64 

62

57

52

48

52 

50

48

47 

*il

15

55

52

52

48

-

_

-

1,754

62.6

3,480

Mar.

47 

47

47

42

42

42

40

T3

52

62

62

256" 469

148 

103

82

76

76

71 

66

59

57 

48

47

47

47

47

47

47

43

50

2,362

76.2

4,680

Apr.

47 

267

173

103

71

*66

62

52

48

43

43

38

38

36 

38

35

32

32

30 

28

28

1

587

T5S

79

59

50

243

153

2,737.

91.2

5,430

May

71 

50

45

43

35

35

32

30

28

26

25

25

97

100 

156

117

130

1|3

T5 

52

47

42

36

33

30

25

23

20

19

17

___ il

1,650

53.2

3,270

June

16 

»TI

14

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

9.4

8.4

8.4

8.4 

8.4

8.0

7.6

7.6

6.6 

6.6

5.9

 4.5 

4.0

3.6

3.4

3.1

3.1

 BTT 2.4

7.0

247.8

8.26

492

July

6.6 

8.0

7.0

5.9

4.8

3.6

3.4

2.7

2.*

2.1

2.0

2.1

£4

ITf 

7.3

6.2

5.9

4.5

3.6 

3.1

2.4

2.2

7.4

8.0

5.6

3.6

»2.9

2.2

2.0

2.0

 ^ 1.9^"

139.2

4.49

276

Aug.

1.9 

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9 

.8

.7

7T

.7

.8 

23

176

38

16

12

17

32

36

165

50

20

 ^ 890*"

1,495.0

48.2

2,970

Sept.

m274

367

183

85

59

 40

32

28

21

18

17

15 

12

12

12

12

12 

11

10

9.8

8.9

7.6

7.6

7.3

6.6

6.6

6.2

c a 

2+2.

2,020.5

67.4

4,010

Calendar year 1952: Max 129,000 Hln 0 Mean 608 Ac-ft 441,600

ttetor year 1952-53: Max 7,600 Hln 0.7 Mean 80.4 Ac-ft 58,190

tuaJc discharge ( 

 Discharge meas

(ba»». 8.300 cfg). Dec. 19 (7:30 a.m.) 28,400 oft (14.7 ft).

luxvaent mad* on thl« day.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 199

Lake ¥ravl§ fleai? Austin, Tex.

Location."-Lat 30*§3'BOM , lent. §? 854*35", in powerhouse at Mansfield Dam on Colorado 

River, 7,3 milsa downstream from Sandy Creek, 12 miles northwest of Austin, Travls 

County, and at mile Illi

Drainage anta. 3?.&30 §q mi, approximately, of which 11,900 sq mi is probably noneontributing.

Records imilable. September 1940 to September 1953. Prior to October 1948, published

as Marshall Ford Reservoir near Austin.

H

"Bailey indicator.. Datum of gage is 0.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 

evels by Bureau of Reclamation). Prior to Dec. 26, 1940, staff gages on left bank 

near dam, datum at mean sea level (unadjusted). Dec. 26, 1940. to February 1^41, 

mercury manometer in powerhouse, with datum at mean sea. level (unadjusted). 

Extremes. Maximum contents observed during year, 1,196,000 aere-ft Jan. $2 (gage

 682.2 ft); minimum observed, 907,300 acre-ft Aug. 29, 30 (gage height. ifS.B f 

1940-53: Maximum contents observed, 1,377,000 acre-ft Sot. 83, Ii4i (PP^ 

691.2 ft); minimum observed, 332,600 acre-ft Aug. 13,, 14, 1981 (ga|e helpfe, 8 

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity-type dam. Storage pr ""

 aanTcompleted early in 1942. Total capacity, 1,950,000 aort-ft (ffi, 

top of spillway). Capacity between gage heights 681.0 and 7l4,u ft 

and is reserved for flood control. Usable capacity, 1,144,000 a6Pe-ft between gage 

heights 535.8 ft (bottom of twenty-four 8$-foot diaastM ?BfMf* gates) and 681.0 ft 

(maximum power pool). Bottom of penstocks, gage hei|ht_l6| s 0 flv Figures given herein 

represent total contents. Water used for power 

in several districts below Columbus.

Cooperation. Records of daily gage heights 

River Authority.

Revisions. WSP 1118: Drainage area.

Contents at 12 p.m., in thousand* 6? aCrfe-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

'niipr«4.f-ft).

|an lefit-. I, 1940; 

* nfight, 714.0 ft, 

IS 778,000 acre-ft,

feiepftefte Sha for irrigation of rice 

 . , . fe'urve furnished by Lower Colorado

Dfty

1

2

5

4

S

6

7

>

10

11

12

IS

14

15

1ft

17

IS

1»

20

n

22

23

24

25

26

87

28

29

30

31

Oct.

I', 100

1,098

1,098

1,096

1,096

1,094

1,094

1,093

1,093

1,091

1,091

1,091

1,091

1,039

1,089

1,087

1,087

1,037

1,087

1,085

1,084

1,084

1,084

1,082

1,082

1,082

1,080

1,080

1,078

1,078

1,076

Hov.

1,076

1,076

1,076

1,076

1,075

1,075

1,075

1,073

1,075

1,073

1,073

1,073

1,071

1,069

1,069

1,069

1,069

1,071

1,071

1,071

1,071

1,073

1,075

1,076

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,082

1,082

1,082

-

Dea.

1,082

1,032

1,085

1,085

1,087

1,087

1,087

1,089

1,091

1,091

1,093

1,093

1,093

1,093

1,094

1,094

1,093

1,093

1,096

1,123

1,129

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

* 1;130

1,130

1,147

1,164

JMU

1,168

1,168

1,170

1,170

1,172

1,174

1,178

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,178

1,180

1,188

1,188

1,192

1,192

1,192

1,190

1,190

1,192

1,196

1,194

1,192

1,192

1,188

. 1,186

1,184

1,182

1,178

1,180

Feb.

1,173

1,176

1,172

1,170

1,168

1,166

1,164

1,164

1,164

1,170

1,174

1,176

1,176

1,176

1,174

1,176

1,174

1,174

1,176

1,176

1,174

1,172

1,168

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

_

-

Mar.

1,170

1,168

1,170

1,168

1,168

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,172

1,176

1,176

1,178

1,176

1,176

1,176

1,176

1,176

1,174

1,174

1,174

1,174

1,172

1,172

1,174

1,172

1,172

1,170

1,170

1,162

Apr.

1,160

1,160

1,158

1,156

1,156

1,154

1,154

1,156

1,158

1,156

1,156

1,154

1,162

1,150

1,148

1,14?

1,148

1,143

1,141

1,158

1,136

1,132

1,133

1,134

1,134

1,132

1,130

1,129

1,134

1,136

May

1,134

1,134

1,154

1,132

1,130

1,127

1,123

1,120

1,116

1,116

1,118

1,187

1,139

1,131

1,188

1>162

1,164

1,164

1,162

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,156

1,154

1,158

1,168

1,168

1,154

1,148

1,145

1,141

June

1,138

1,134

1,132

1,129

1,123

1,181

1,118

1,114

lllll

1,109

1,109

1,18?

1,105

1 108

l»09B

1,096

1,096

1,094

1,089

1,087

1,082

1,080

1,082

1,060

1,080

1,080

l.Ofl

1,069

1,067

1,064

-

July

1,060

1,055

1,063

1,048

1,044

1,040

1,03?

1,036

1,088

1,923

1,610

1,616 $»»

1,608

998

1,001

996.3

993

989.8

986.6

981.7

981.7

981.7

986.1

978.9

§78.8

972.2

970.7

967.6

963 

959.8

Aug.

956.8

958.1

952. i

980. 6

849

§86,8

9S6.B

943.1 §4§,s §4i.a

m. HH7

938.2

936.6

933.5

930.4

927.3

927.3

926.8

924.2

921.1

918 918.4

914-.I

911.9

910.3

910.3

908.8

907.3

907.3

922.6

Sept.

988.8

93E.O

956.2

944.4

946,9

944,4

|44>4

§4§

|4j »4

§48

960.6

949

949

949

947.4

946.9

94S.9

946.9

947.4

946.9

Bgdii

§5§;6

955; 8

9S8.S

961.4

963

963

967.6

970.7

958.3

-

Monthly gage height and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date Qage height 

(feet)t

C7Q ^

Contents 

(acre-feet)

X T ep nnn

959 800

322 600

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

t Oage-height at 12 p.m.
200 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Barton Springs at Austin, Tex.

Location. Lat 30 0 16', long. 97°46'. Springs issue from channel and along banks of Barton 

Creek for a distance of 1,000 ft in Zilker Park at Austin, Travls County. The main 

spring is near right bank of creek 500 ft upstream from concrete dam forming swimming 

pool, 1,800 ft upstream from bridge at entrance to Zilker Park, and 0.6 mile upstream 

from mouth of Barton Creek.

Records available. November 1894 to September 1953 (discharge measurements only). Summary of all discharge measurements prior to October 1937 is contained in WSP 850. 

Daily discharge record of Barton Creek at Austin, published for period April 1917 to 

September 1918, closely represents the flow of Barton Springs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge measured during year, 51.5 cfs Feb. 6, May 12; minimum 

measured, 16.8 cfs Aug. 18.

1894-1953: Maximum discharge measured, 166 cfs May 10, 1941; minimum measured, 10.9 

cfs Jan. 17, 1952.

Remarks. Discharge measurements represent total flow of springs including Old Mill Spring 

wETch is on right bank and about 1,000 ft downstream from main spring. Springs emerge 

from Edwards limestone in Balcones fault zone and respond to rainfall on the Edwards 

Plateau. Water used for recreational purposes.

Discharge measurements. In cubic feet per Second, of Barton Creek

and determination of discharge Of Barton Springs, water year

October 1952 to September 1953

Date

1952

Oct. 30

Dec. 5

22

1953

Feb. 6

Mar. 3

20

24

Hay 12

June 4

July 2

27

29

31

Aug. 18

Sept. 16

Barton Creek 

below springs

26.9

33.4

34.2

51.5

41.1

52.8

47.3

51.5

42.1

25.0

18.8

21.9

19.8

16.8

47.1

Barton Creek 

above spring*

0

0

0

0

0

3.2

.1

0

'o0

0

0

0

0

.1

Barton Springs

a26.9

33.4

a34.2

81.5

41.1

49.6

a*7.2

aSl.S

42.1

a 26.0

al8.8

a21.9

a!9.8

al6.8

*47.0

a Swimming pool above measuring section filled.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 201

Gage

Colorado River at Austin, Tex.

Location.~Lat 30°14'40", long. 97°41'20", on right bank Just upstream from Montopolis 

aridge on U. S. Highway 183 at southeast edge of Austin, Travis County, 2.8 miles 

upstream from Walnut Creek, 3.8 miles downstream from Waller Creek, 5 miles downstream 

from Barton Creek, and at mile 290.

Drainage area. 38,160 sq mi, approximately, of which 11,900 sq mi is probably noncontributlng.

Records available. February 1898 to September 1953. Gage-height records collected in 

this vicinity since 1903 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

f

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 407.28 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Prior to June 18, 1915, combination staff and chain gages in the vicinity of 

Congress Avenue Bridge, 4.0 miles upstream at datum 14.6 ft higher. June 18, 1915, 

to Apr. 21, 1918, water-stage recorder (pressure type) in basement near left end of 

Congress Avenue Bridge at datum 14.6 ft higher. Apr. 26, 1918, to June 19, 1939, 

water-stage recorder at Congress Avenue Bridge at datum 14.6 ft higher.

Average discharge. 55 years (1898-1953), 2,518 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,720 cfs June 27, July 4; maximum gage height, 

4.86 ft July 4; minimum daily discharge, 173 cfs Jan. 3.

1898-1953: Maximum discharge, 481,000 cfs June 15, 1935 (gage height, 45.0 ft, 

present site and datum, from floodmark); minimum, 13 cfs Aug. 18, 1918.

Maximum stage since at least 1843, 46.0 ft July 7, 1869, present site and datum, 

(adjusted to present site on basis of record for flood of June 15, 1935), determined 

from Information concerning stage at former site furnished by Dean T. U. Taylor.

Remarks. Records good. Flow largely regulated by 3uchanan Reservoir and Lake Travis

{see pp. 194,199 ), and other smaller reservoirs, having a combined capacity of 3,979,000 

acre-ft (revised). About 36,000 acres irrigated above station. During year city of 

Austin diverted an average of about 34 cfs above station for municipal use and returned about 17 cfs of treated sewage below station. Records of chemical analyses 

and water temperatures for the water year 1953 are given In WSP 1292.

Revisions (water years). WSP 528: 1900(M). WSP 1118: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

30

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

868

1.270

561

228

195

293

241

207

205

199

199

193

*199

189

^15

203

210

210

207

212

216

214

207

212

214

216

223

294

266 

221 

228

8,810

284

17,470

Jlov.

223

262

323

*254

343

332

249

212

223

226

221

221

216

219

216

266

650

811

820

550

510

490

804

988

799

586

540

485

505 

303

12,847

428

25,480

Dec.

346

286

434

459

246

257

223

316

523

509

425

482

274

216

219

212

322

367

320

244

199

 210

210

249

219

207

214

203

226 

433 

286

9,336

301

18,520

Jan. .

197

182

173

241

212

212

431

236

738

545

480

458

458

212

738

1,340

582

305

671

1,250

1,050

1,060

1,220

S70

340

658

2,060

2.10J3

1,790 

1,610 

1,790

24,209

781

48,020

Feb.

1,440

1,440

1,320

1,700

1,010

920

1,060

486

*1,590

2.020

1,970

1,920

1,400

444

328

757

764

652

887

724

324

515

1,370

744

496

654

357

223

27,515

983

54,580

Mar.

277

440

662

223

176

189

210

223

249

216

212

236

236

357

257

462

313

413

*221

214

249

238

272

292

214

203

216

189

189 

193 

381

8,422

272

16,700

Apr.

433

*400

435

316

205

327

375

396

42S

439

408

554

625

1,500

1,390

1,030

1,140

1,270

1,320

1,220

*1,370

1,510

1,650

2.000

1,470

1,410

1,600

1,910

1,630 

346

29,107

970

57,730

Hay

464

468

264

95Q

1,700

2,020

1,770

1,610

1,600

1,490

1,920

1,470

610

512

312

979

463

961

1,260

1,610

1,360

1,570

1,510

1,680

2,110

2,390

1,600

1,730

1,820 

2.500 

1,880

42,583

1,374

84,460

June

1,900

1,990

1,990

2,050

1,950

1,930

1,970

2,030

1,960

1,920

1,970

2,050

 1,790

*1,860

1,930

1,990

2,000

1,890

1,990

1,980

1,930

2,110

2,000

2,070

2,120

2,080

2,190

2,110

2.240 

1.560

59,550

1,985

118,100

July

1,970

2,100

2,130

2,110

2.140

2,100

2,100

2,110

2,030

1,930

1,950

1,940

*1,970

*1,930

2,020

1,980

1,950

1,840

1,600

1,900

1,770

1,690

1,700

1,710

1,720

1,750

1,840

1,660

1,700 

1,760 

1.570

58,670

1,893

116,400

Aug.

1,520

1,400

1.590

1,560

1,340

1,430

1,440

1,390

1,390

*1,470

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,520

1,530

1,550

1,410

1,410

1,450

1,220

1,140

1,240

1,080

1,120

1,040

1,070

916

*1,070

1,120 

1,230 

286

40,522

1,307

80,370

Sept.

810

1,010

456

1.370

^§4

504

494

566

640

354

608

491

524

598

454

*430

*552

468

478

560

522

402

236

221

*221

223

214

IsT

263 

249

14,705

490

29,170

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,190 Kin 136 Mean 769 Ac -ft 558,100

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 2,500 Kin 173 Mean 921 Ac-ft 667,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
202 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Colorado River at Smithville, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°01' long. 97°10', on right bank 360 ft below bridge on State Highway 

71 in Smithville, Bastrop County, 850 ft downstream from Gazley Creek, 4 miles downstream from Alum Creek, and at mile 212.

Drainage area.--39.650 sq mi, approximately, of which'11,900 sq mi is probably noncon-' 

trlEuting.

Records available. July 1930 to September 1953. Gage-height records collected in this 

vicinity since 1920 are contained In reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 270.14 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

129. Prior to Apr. 9, 1931,'staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 23 years, 2,811 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 34,100 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 16.52 ft); mlnImum, 238 cfs Oct. 17.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 305,000 cfs June 16, 1935 (gage height, 42.5 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 50.000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 76 cfs Nov. 2, 1934.

Maximum stage known since at least 1870, about 47.4 ft Dec. 4, 1913; flood of 

July 8, 1869, was several feet higher, from Information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Many diversions above station for irrigation and municipal 

supply. Regulation same as that for Colorado River at Austin.

Revisions. WSP 1118: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge. In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 3-12, May 1-3, 

and Aug. 1 to Sept. 30)

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

238

328

550

880

1,890

5.0

7.0

9.0

12.0

16.0

3,130

6,560

11,000

19,000

32,200

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

at?

i

2

s

4

8

«

7

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

28

27

28 

29

SO

31

Hotel

NMH

*»-ft

Oct.

338

325

539

1.120

894

544

385

312

322

328

296

281

269

263

252

249

1*1

249

249

249

249

246

246

246

249

246

244

244 

241

244

284

10,444

337

20,720

JJov.

302

266

255

252

266

318

309

348

366

315

272

*258

255

252

252

249

I

"5B2"

269

252

302

S66

322

303

888

1,920

2,650

776

455 

4,000

7,250

-

24,523

817

48,640

Dec.

1,150

580

440

491

534

450

366

322

302

281

318

385

381

400

362

318

290

290

418

708

528

400

342

299

293

306

325

299 

293

1,290

4.000

17,141

553

34,000

Jan.

1,400

701

512

409

362

 385

409

404

445

440

711

682

592

574

568

475

732

1,010

662

517

738

1,040

894

982

1,040

831

568

978 

1,530

1,550

1.720

23,861

770

47,350

Feb.

2.550

1,950

1,440

*1,480

1,550

1,470

1,140

1,080

1,160

856

1,830

1,950

1,950

1,770

1,310

714

'551 592

1,010

974

1,010

908

604

1,000

1,310

974

817

908

.

-

35,238

1,258

69,890

Mar.

1

592

500

550

789

714

506

414

377

418

432

440

440

715

708

500

*580

465

616

740

642

418

373

512

422

404

404

345

312 

302

287

?55

15,216

491

30,180

Apr.

634

688

568

522

522

445

348

322

432

465

475

490

485

580

704

1,160

1,020

880

950

1,020

1,010

1,010

1,020

1,450

1,830

1,440

1,280

4,710

*13,30O

-

69,160

2,305

137,200

May

 1,920

754

604

747

559

*785

1,460

1,510

1,450

1,410

1,370

1,420

2.070

1,460

1,780

1,890

1,510

1,460

675

813

1,080

1,170

1,200

1,220

1,360

1,310

1,830

1,770 

1,300

1,410

1,890

41,147

1,327

81,610

June

1,770

1,600

1,600

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

*1,830

1,770

1,660

1,660

1,720

1.470

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,660

1,600

1,660

1,600

.1,660

1,720

1,660

1,770

1,720

1,770 

2,070

2.450

-

51,160

1,705

101,500

July

2.070

1 1 400

1 , 770

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,830

1,830

*1,770

1,770

1,720

1,660

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,770

1,720

1,770

1,720

1,600

1,540

1,600

1,600

1,550

1,600

1,550

1,600

1,600 

1,600

1,550

1,550

52,590

1,690

103,900

Aug.

i ^600

1,450

1,370

1,350

1,440

1,410

1,310

1,380

1,330

1,320

1,320

1,410

1,440

1,440

1,450

1,410

1,450

1,450

1,410

1,510

1,430

1,190

1,150

1,150

1,110

 1,050

1,080

1.010 

1,010

1,050

1,380

40,860

1,318

81,040

Sept.

1,220

859

1,210 ilipo

TtSlo

1,700

1,100

610

550

590

810

550

550

550

49S

495

550

495

495

495

495

495

495

495

362

382

350

296 |kfSf21,02$

701

41,700

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,230 »n 203 Mean 846 Ac-ft i 614, 400

HfttWP year 1952-53: Max 29,400 Mtn 241 Mean 1,102 Ao-ft 797,700

 Discharge swasursswnt made on this day.

jtetf>--Ne cage-height record sept. 8, 7, 19, 20, 27) discharge estimated on basis of records for 

stations at Columbus, La Orange, and Austin.
COLORADO RIVER BASIH 208

Dry Creek at Buescher Lake, near Smithville, Tex.

Location. Lat 30 e03', long. 97 C09', on left bank 225 ft above dam in Bastrop-Buescher 

state Park, 1.9 miles upstream from mouth, and2.2 miles north of Smithville, Bastrop 

County.

Drainage area. 1.48 sq mi (area above dam). 

Records available. October 1939 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 327.86 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929.

Average discharge. 14 years, 0.41 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum inflow during year not determined; maximum gage height, 18.56 ft 

Apr. 30; no inflow most of time.

1939-53: Maximum inflow, 1,870 cfs June 30, 1940; maximum gage height, 24.96 ft 

June 30, 1940 (outflow, 1,670 cfs); no inflow most of time.

Remarks. Records poor. Records given herein represent flow into Buescher Lake. No runorr except during and immediately following precipitation. Discharge below gage height 

22.27 ft (spillway crest) determined from change in contents of lake; that above gage 

height 22.27 ft determined by algebraic summation of flow over spillway and change in 

contents of lake (reduced to equivalent cubic feet per second). There was no flow over 

spillway during the 1953 year. No adjustments made for evaporation or seepage losses. 

Capacity of lake, 255 acre-ft. No diversions above station or from lake.

Discharge, in oublo feet per second, water year Ootober 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

21

22

23

24

25

86

87

26 

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

oot.

0

0

0

NOV.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Deo.

"§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

16

 1

16.2

0.52

32

Jan.

§

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

J&

0.2

0.01

0.4

Feb.

§0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

0

0

0

0

0

-

-

0.2

0.01

0.4

Mar.

0 

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o"*"l

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

.1

0.2

0.01

0.4

Apr.

§0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

.4

0

0

0

ft

.2

-

79.6

2.65

15S

May

§

0

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.2

.7

3.1

3.3

1.4

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

10.4

0.34

21

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0~

-

1.1

0.04

2.2

July

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0.8

0.03

1.6

Aug.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1

o' *.l

0 

.3

TT

1.6

0.05

3.2

Sept.

§

l.S

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

13.7

0.46

87

Calendar year 1952: Max 16 Kin o Mean 0.05 Ao-ft 35 

Hater year 1952-53: Max 58 Mln 0 Mean 0.34 Ao-ft 246

 Oleeharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
204 COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Colorado River at La Grange, Tex.

Location. La t 29°53'45", long. 96°52'15", near center of span at upstream side of bridge 

onUT S. Highway 77 in La Grange, Fayette County, 1.2 miles downstream from Buckner 

Creek and at mile 174.

Drainage area . 40 .200 sq mi, approximately, of which 11,900 sq mi is probably noncontriDuting.

available. --July and August 1938 (flood discharge measurements only), November 

1938 to September 1953.

Gage. --Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 211.23 ft above mean sea 

level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 2,518 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 46,800 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 18.31 ft, from 

FTooamark); minimum observed, 239 cfs Oct. 19.

1938-53: Maximum discharge observed, 200,000 cfs July 27, 1938 (gage height, 42.95 

ft); minimum observed, 210 cfs Apr. 9, 1952.

Maximum stage known, about 56.7 ft probably July 9, 1869 (from marble high-water 

marker in La Grange). Stages of other floods are as follows: Dec. 5, 1913, 56.4 ft, 

from floodmarks; June 17, 1935, 50.84 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 255,000 cfs, 

from rating curve extended as a straight line above 200,000 cfs).

Remarks. Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation and municipal supply 

Regulation same as that for Colorado River at Austin.

Revisions. WSP 1118: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 10-12, 25-29, Mar. 29-31, 

May 2-14, Aug. 13 to Sept. 3)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 24

0.3

.5

1.0

1.6

245

320

575

1,020

0.6 

1.0 

2.0 

4.0

310

565

1,310

3,170

25 to Sept. 30

7.0

10.0

13.0

16.0

6,950

12,400

20,800

34,400

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

S

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

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

378 

256

324

486

986

780

510

388

320

312

324

308

300

288

280

266

262

252

'235 245

256

252

248

252

252

252

252

252

252

252

259

10,403

336

20, 630

Jlov.

270 

304

296

288

288

276

320

347

347

356

312

*273

266

270

273

270

259

296

280

259

259

320

338

460

1,530

2,270

1,780

1,430

5,470

9,400

-

29,107

970

57,730

Dec.

4,340 

1,270

1,490

3,590

942

670

539

449

385

353

329

353

410

423

410

404

353

335

430

*1,350

905

1,640

1,430

449

353

329

347

347

341

4,630

8.920

35,516

1,146

70,440

Jan.

3,580 

1,390

845

607

506

442

449

474

442

455

607

705

691

628

600

642

747

920

1,030

691

586

838

1,110

1,030

1,190

1,150

860

600

1,070

1,470

1,680

27,835

898

55,210

Feb.

2.970 

2,470

*1,730

1,470

1,510

1,600

1,310

1,070

1,230

1,190

1,070

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,730

1,270

810

1 150

1,'lSO

1,070

1,070

1,440

2,420

1,860

1,390

1,070

950

-

-

41,383

1,478

82,080

Mar.

935 64"9

500

539

860

719

546

462

404

462

474

513

747

719

649

*546

607

552

677

747

649

455

417

487

449

436

423

372

347

329 333"

17,024

549

33,770

Apr.

449

705

705

572

526

539

481

385

353

430

474

506

506

500

607

635

1,310

1,150

1,070

1,11O

1,150

1,230

1,230

1,390

1,860

1,910

1,550

1,600

51.200

*26,800

-

82,933

2,764

164,500

May

*8.200 

2/470

1,390

,150

,150

*803

,T90

,680

,510

1,390

1,430

1,310

2,180

2,670

3,170

5,500

3,710

5,730

4,560

1,600

1,600

1,640

1,730

1,680

1,510

1,820

1,780

2,140

1,910

1,640

1,730

71,973

2,322

142,800

June

2,220 

2,000

1,910

1,820

2,000

1,960

1,910

1,960

2,000

*1,860

2,090

2,040

1,960

1,960

1,960

1.730

1,780

1,910

1,860

2,000

1,910

1,860

1,860

1,910

1,96O

2,000

2,000

1,860

5.140

4,620

-

63,450

2,115

125,900

July

2.770 

2,096

1,780

2,000

1,910

2,000

2,040

2,040

 1,960

2,000

1,910

1,820

1,910

1,910

1,860

1,860

1,910

1,860

1,860

1,820

1,780

1,730

1,680

1,640

1,680

1,730

1,640

1,640

1,730

1,640

1.600

57,800

1,865

114,600

Aug.

1.640 

1,470

1,470

1,390

1,510

1,550

1,390

1,350

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,390

1,510

1,470

1,510

1,430

1,190

1,190

1,150

*1,150

1.110

1*350

1,550

1,270

43,300

1,397

85,880

Sept.

1,350 

1,190

1,350

3,590

3.870

2,520

2,040

1,110

890

817

775

796

789

705

677

642

663

656

607

607

635

607

607

607

487

449

417

385

353

34.7

30,538

1,018

60,570

Calendar year 1952: Max 9,400 «ln 212 Mean 977 Ac-ft 709,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 31,200 «ln 245 Mean 1,401 Ac-ft 1,014,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 205

Colorado River at Columbus, Tex.

Location.--Lat 29°42'20", long. 96°32'05", near right bank at downstream side of pier of 

bridge on U. S. Highway 90 at eastern edge of Columbus, Colorado County, 340 ft downstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, 2.6 miles downstream from Cummins 

Creek, and at mile 135.

Drainage area. 40,840 sq mi, approximately, of which H',900 sq mi is probably noncontr looting.

Records available. January to December 1903 (gage heights and discharge measurements 

only), January 1904 to December 1911, May 1916 to November 1930, May 1939 to September 

1953. September 1930 to June 1939 at site near Eagle Lake, 23 miles downstream. Gageheight records collected in this vicinity since 1903 are contained in reports of U. S. 

Weather Bureau.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 155.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

TT929. Prior to May 1, 1919, various nonrecording gages at sites in the immediate vicinity at datum 3.00 ft lower. May 1, 1919, to Nov. 23, 1930, water-stage recorder at 

site about 300 fc downstream at datum 3.00 ft lower. May 17 to Nov. 14, 1939, wireweight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 35 years (1904-11, 1916-30. 1939-53), 3,020 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 33,700 cfs Apr. 30 (gage height, 17.13 ft); minimum, 264 cfs Nov. 22.

1903-11, 1916-30, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 152,000 cfs July 1, 1940 (gage 

height, 36.2 ft); minimum observed, about 80 cfs Sept. 9, 10, 1910.

Maximum stage known, 41.6 ft, present datum, In July 1869 and on Dec. 6, 1913, from 

information by local resident. River divided each time and left Columbus on an island. 

Data on other floods as follows: June 18. 1935, observed stage, 38.5 ft, present 

datum, furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau (discharge, 190.000 cfs, computed on basis of 

records for station near Eagle Lake, 23 miles downstream); July 89, 1938, observed 

stage, 38.4 ft, present datum, furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau (discharge, 175,000 

cfs, computed on basis of records for station near Eagle Lake).

Remarks. Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation and municipal supply. 

Regulation same as that for Colorado River at Austin.

Revisions. WSP 1118: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 26 to Mar. 10, Apr. 3-5, 

17-29, May 2-20, July 2 to Sept. 4, Sept. 7-21)

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

260

493

795

1,580

2,590

7.0

10.0

14.0

18.0

5,300

11,200

22,500

37,300

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

nay

i

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

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

499 

456 

420

395

451

816

762

578

466

405

371

381

357

343

325

317

308

299

295

287

287

283

283

280

280

280

280

276 

272

266

272

11,592

374

22,990

Jlov.

T?2~ 268 

308

295

280

276

276

*287

330

330

334

321

295

280

276

272

272

308

317

299

280

268

362

488

595

1,750

2,370

1,530 

3,120

7.580

"

24,039

801

47,680

Dec.

*7,770 

3,120 

1,760

5,620

3,480

1,240

916

742

625

527

472

430

425

477

488

499

482

445

493

969

1,400

2,720

2,590

1,210

650

504

445

430 

445

3,250

10.300

54,924

1,772

108,900

Jan.

6.120 

3,070 

1,490

1,010

795

650

*573

556

544

5_10

527

544

705

736

686

680

686

631

830

1,010

736

625

816

1,010

923

1,010

1,010

852 

656

1,080

1,490

32,561

1,050

64,580

Feb.

*2,710 

2,950 

2,370

1,620

1,400

1,360

1,450

1,190

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,190

1,720

1,720

1,760

1,530

1,080

845

775

1/235"

1,080

1,010

972

5.050

'37515

1,960

*1,450

1,150

-

-

43,832

1,565

86,940

Mar.

L.040 

1,010 

802

698

698

866

802

686

607

573

590

601

607

662

775

762

650

668

596

662

755

692

550

482

544

527

499

488 

»451

420

410

20,173

651

40,010

Apr.

782

788

698

638

631

584

488

451

493

539

556

561

567

631

788

1,110

1,010

937

1,010

1,110

1,110

*1,240

1,530

1,760

1,860

1,450 

»14,000

 50. 500

-

68,560

2,285

136,000

May

16.1.800

5,990 

2,590

1,670

1,360

1,280

172

 1,400

1,860

1,720

1,620

1,580

1,910

3,870

6,660

7,970

5,070

7,670

10,700

4,170

1,760

1,620

1,720

1,580

1,620

1,580

1,720

1,810 

2,100

1,760

1,580

105,712

3,410

209,700

June

1,760 

*2,100 

1,860

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,860

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,860

1,960

1,910

1,810

1,810

1,720

1.620

1,670

1,720

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,720

1,670

1,720

1,670

1,720

1,810 

2,940

10.700

-

63,480

. 2,116

,125,900

July

3.990 

2,890 

2,050

*1,910

2,050

2,100

2,050

2,050

2,050

2,000

2,000

2,000

1,960

1,960

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,860

1,810

1,670

1,760

1,720

1,670

1,670

1,720

1,670 

1,720

1,720

1.620

61,220

1,975

121,400

Aug.

1,620 

1.670 

1,580

 1,530

*1,450

1,490

1,490

1,400

1,400

1,450

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,400

*1,400

1,450

1,490

1,400

1,490

1,280

1,190

1,280

1,190

 1,110

1.080 

1,326

1,360

1,670

43,620

1,407

86,520

Sept.

1,280 

1,620 

1,400

2,460

5. ISO

3,580

2,590

1,680

1,010

830

762

755

717

668

668

 650

631

638

607

578

573

544

527

522

510

499

.446

410 

581

351

32,977

1,099

65,410

Calendar year 1952: Max 11,700 Hln 220 Mean 1,054 Ac-ft 765,200

Hater year 1952-53: Max 30,300 Hln 268 Mean 1,542 Ac-ft 1,116,000

* Discharge measurement nad* on this day.
206 COLORADO RIVER BASfif

Colorado River at Wharton, Tex.

; 9£!06;i5\,near center ot 8Pan at 

« * - In Wharton, Wharton. County, 1,000 ft downstream1

^lean8J,?aB?;oad b?ldge - 12 miles upstream from Jones Creek? and aT

' B<1 approximately. of which 11,900 sq mi is probably noncon

**ti

Records available.--July 1916 to September 1925, July and August 1938 (flood discharge 

m«0 »,,. __t _ _, , ^ctober Ig3g septemt)er 19g^ June*to November 190i;Marto

records published In U. S. Department of Agriculture, Office of 

Bulletin Noi. 118 and 133. Gage-height records, collected in this vicinity since 1935! are contained In

.. ._,.«_-. ,-,.. __...., - j twier&ii of U. 3. Weather Bureau.

-.«*,«? iabQ 53?"a*Z""*ito.S"?iI~*i'iS,i """^JJ of u* gage *»»ois AS65.42 oo. ta ft iaboveo mean sea level, i Urn of 1969. Pr-ior ta to, JJ, lili, staff gage and Mar. 19, 1919, to Sept. 30, 

;e recorder a| §i|e afeeut ?00 ft upstream at different datum. 9.{\ traone flQIQ^^I ^a3£=$& ^a£a_ia\ n &AA -Ji1925, water-stage recorder, at Site 

Average discharge. 20 years (1919-21, 

extremes. --Mayiimini discharge during yeW }

graph based on gage readings); minimum,

.1988-03),'87898 cfi". 

jts May.,1 (gage height, 17.9 ft, frc 

14.

ofs July 3, 1940 (gage

, Oct. 88, 8

hai «'Qo 92!r53: Haxlmum discharge obsSrvM, 188,OdO 

height, 35.99 ft); no flow Aug. 6, 1925 (result of Wifi,

Maximum stage known, 38.9 ft, present datum, Dec. 9, iHl, from Information by local 

residents: below Wharton, floodwater combined with timmtofr If BrazosRiverY flood 

2f.5£°!$ «ly JS' 1869> reached about saine hel*h*- MooTo? Jane 10, 1936; reached a 

fh«« ?IK nnn JS'iBr5BmJ ^S (discharge, 159,000 sfs, fred mat ««fV« extended 

above 145,000 cfs), furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Flood of July" 1, iI§S, reached 

14l!o§0 cfs? Present datum, observed by Geological Survey engineers

g0od ??cep- th?se for PerlodB of fio gage-h«lght record, which are faif, versions above station for Irrigation and municipal supply. Regulation same as that analysss ahd

, 1938 (M).

cooperation with U. S. Weather Bureau. 

WSP 1118: Drainage area,

Discharge, in feit October 1952 to September 1953

Bur Oct. )lov. HM, Aff. May JUM July Aug. Sept.

1

8

5

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

12 

IS

14

15

16

17ie

19

80

21

82

28

24

if

28

29

50

51

8470

8450

8430

8410

8400

393

525

a? 2 aS40

8480

a380

353

365

361

353

353

345

320

328

308

234

£47

S10 

S63 

300 

296 

296 

289

286

2

7

292

314

 317 

296 

292 

424 

70S

425

365

353

8340

8320

8310

289

314

353

369

342

342

361

387

497

741

1,140

2,220

 3,690 

2,800 

5,170

3,940

1,950

1,3BO

1,080

930

810

6S§ 

605 

580

648

626

637

736

703

640

1,340

1,960

8,690

3,270

1,060 eio

IS

n,@oo

i89

760

585

470

425

518

1,380

»1,340 

1,620 

1,520 

1,520

4,640 

MSO

1,720 

1,520 

1,250 

1,180 

»1,620

1,580

1,310

1,440

1,760

9,500

I; 190

4,340

2,300

1,690

1,550

1,480

1,280

1,050

870

840

8750

#726

840

1,080

1,050

980

960

960

960

930

640

870

1,120

1,180

1.220

1,180

1'lSO 

«60

930

900

900

840

774

686

900

730

780

960

1,020

2,060

 1,380

960

4»?JO

1,080

1,050

900

870

670

840

870

900

930

900

930

960

800

876

747

620

661

654

626

642

684

747

728

*780 

686

626

568

878

530

456

545 

525 

497 

466 

ISi

466

*575 

565 

565 

742

1,150

1,080

1,080

1,050

670

780

*810

930

1,280

 2,300

1,800

2,140

2,780

2,800

2,§40 s'oeo

1,810

670

714

600

565

486

373 

 484 

479 

530 

600

565

615

585

484

434

417

470

434

377

361

11,686

383

23,580

19,776 57,775

1,664

IMoo

43,126*

1,391

85,546

SI,§70

1,848

02,500

28,221

749

46,OeO

36,073

1,202

71,680

.19,320

3,849

!36,700

28,485

950

56,500

36,009

1,162

71,420

27,261

879

54,070

36,303

1,210

72,010

Calendar year 1952: Max 15,200 

Water year l952-S3i Max £4,000

Mln 

Mln 82

227

Mean 

Mean

892

1,345

Ao-ft 

Ao-ft

647,200

973,800

a

station*.

AM* ell ttola day. I 4isctiMB« catlMted on basis of weather records and record* for neaxtp
COLORADO RIVP iASP 207

Colorado River near Bay City, fax,

Location. Lat 28 0 58'26", long. 96"00'44", on right bank 6,300 ft downstream, from bridge 

on State Highway 35, 7,100 ft downstream from Texas ft New Orleans Railroad bridge, 2.8 

miles west of Bay City, Matagorda County, and at mile 32.8,

area. 41.420 sq mi, approximately, of which 11,900 sq mi is probably noncontrib-

.rrJuly 1940 (in WSP 1046), April 1948 to September 1953. Cage-height 

' 1 in this vicinity since 1946 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather

I y§ftP§ (J948-53), 1,261 cfs.

. Water-stage pegepdej?, gatum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, Houston 

upplementary adjustment ef 1S49, July 2-6, 1940, reference point at highway bridge 

6,300 ft upstream at flafctjm 10,69 ft lower.

Extremes. Maximum discharge duping jrga?, g§,§00 cfs May 1 (gage height, 30.00 ft); no

 flow1 Apr. 23.

1940, 1948-53: Maximum (JisahaFge, P,8QO cfs July 4, 1940 (gage height, 48.2 ft, 

present datum) at bridge on Stftts BiaWfty 35, observed by Corps of Engineers (stage, 

46.6 ft, adjusted to present sit§)j m flw June 1-3, 1951, June 23, 24, 27-30, 1952, 

and Apr. 23, 1953. Maximum stage known, about 16,1 ft Bi§j 10, 1913. Pl°°d of July 1869 probably 

reached about same stage. Stages of o$he? fleece are as follows: May 8, 1922, 55.4 ft; 

June 1929, 55.0 ft; June 82, 1935, 54,1 ft; Qct, i, 1936, 53.4 ft; Aug. 2, 1938, 53.4 

ft; Nov. 27, 1940, 47.6 ft. All above flood dfttft FPeffi information by Texas & New 

Orleans Railroad and adjusted to present site,

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no pg§=he4ghfc recgrd, which are fair.

 Diversions above station for irrigation and municipal supply, Regulation same 

as that for Colorado River at Austin,

Rating tables, water year 1952-55 (cage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet p« s«e<m4)

(shifting-control method Oct. 1 to Kev, 27, fan- 5-29, Feb. 11 to 

Mar. 22, Apr. 19-25, Hay 7-i?, uA Sept. 14-25)

13.7

13.8

13.9

14.0

14.2

14.5

14.8

15.0

Oct. 1 to July 1

15.5

16.0

17.0

18.0

20.0

23.0

26.0

30.0

July 2 to Sept, 30

.2

2.5

7,0

23

62

123

175

350

580

1,150

1,850

3,530

6,800

12,600

23,300

15.3

15.4

15.5 

15.7 

14.0 

U.3 

14.6

2.1 

8.3 

16 

34 

73 

129 

ZOO

15.P 

15.5 

16.0 

17,0 

18.0 

20.0

310

490

705

1,340

1,900

3,530

Hate. Same as preceding table 

above 2,20 ft.

Discharge, in cubic feet- per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

*v

1

2 

S

4

S

6

T

6

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

IT

U

19to

21

28

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

SI

M»]

Mean

Ao-ft

Oet.

503 

422 

390

413

418

408

418

565

Z&vts

535

462

413

386

377

368

377

359

350

338

326

290

249

242

£55

306 

306

298

298

302

296

12,084

390

23,970

»ov.

294

290 '536"

290

302

322

 322

310

322

4S4

444

487

422

404

390

364

338

364

395

516

444

390

368

368

400

686 

816

1,440

2,330

4.120

-

i8, 664

622

37,020

Dee.

6,600 

 7,540 5,266

2,75&

3,140

5,110

2,760

1,700

1,380

1,150

990

872

784

724

670

OTo" 660

670

696

708

752

990

1,710

2,900

2,490

1,520 

1,050

845

730

784

1,410

60,155

1,940

119,300

Jan.

5,560 

6.670 

4,460

2,740

1,700

1,280

»1,050

900

784

713

680

645

630 'B55

686

790

757

740

730

713

752

990

845

730

757

960

960

990

1,020

930

790

42,602

1,374

84,500

Feb.

»990 

1,440 

2,410

2,650

2,250

1,740

1,520

1,440

1,480

1,340

1,220

1,220

1,180

1,250

1,660

1,700

1,740

1,550

1,250

1,020

930

l,T8o"

1,150

1,180

1,780

3,170 

2,756

 1,970

_

_

-

45,140

1,612

89,530

Mar.

1.480 

1,250

1,150

1,080

930

790

774

845

872

779

718

675

655

670

650

886

762

845

740

713

686

675

730

655

431

330 

278

408

 377

278

226

22,138

714

43,910

Apr.

199 

199

220

220

354

454

413

382

338

302

172

128

90

67

21

4.8

56

64

2.4

152

143

28

0

6T

 148

848

784

960

1,080

 5.8SO

13,740.2

458

27,250

Nay

 22.100 

I5,6i00 

7,110

4,260

3,350

2,330

1,660

1,380

 1,020

1,150

1,280

1,020

2,130

2,330

3,480

8,820

9,800

9,510

16,000

16,600

8,480

4,160

2,410

1,890

1,480

1,220 

900

580

444

386

BBS

152,645

4,924

302,800

June

318 

 98 

94

290

196

164

114

123

126

121

105

102

148

306

354

330

346

246

184

123

143

109

118

52

29

all naii

314

S55

5,338

. 178

10,590

July

3,390 

4.490 

2,000

 1,360

795

530

510

490

470

388

355

262

248

253

240

274

277

340

340

367

378

331

248

173

100

121 

129

99

48w114

19,192

619

38,070

Aug.

158 

182 

235

218

 228

175

129

93

93

47

3.7

7.5

19

 5.4

2.2

17 70

a78

a 168

344

575

840

795

940

940

658 750

970

1,300

7,610

tp.200

!7,826.8

S@8

55,190

sept.

 6.330 S,9aO

 2,780

3,100

3,020

3,450

4,460

3,010

3,380

3,180

1,060

750

615

470

410

316 256 if

388

450

490

490

490

530

470

410

430

430

3S8

382

45,241

1,508

89,730

Calendar year 1952: Max 18,700 Kin 0 Mean 740 Ao-ft 537,100

Hater year 1952-53: Max 22,100 Mln 0 Mean 1,273 Ao-ft 921,900

 Discharge Masureaent made on this day.

a Mo gage-height record) discharge estimated on basis of shape of recession graph and weather 

records.
208 LAVACA RIVER BASIN

Lavaea River at Hallettsville, Tex.

Location.--Lat 29°26', long. 96°57', at downstream side of bridge on U. S, Highway 77 in 

Hallettsville, Lavaea County, and 0.4 mile upstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad 

bridge.

Drainage area.r-101 sq mi.

Records available. July 1939 to September 1953.

Gage.--Mater-stage recorder for high stages, and movable wire-weight gage read twice daily 

For stages below about 100 cfs. Datum of gage is 186.72 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929.

Average discharge. 14 years, 41.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,480 cfs May 14 (gage height, 15.15 ft); no 

flow Aug. 19.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 93,100 cfs June 30, 1940 (gage height, 40.60 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 23,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow Aug. 19, 1953.

Maximum stage known since about 1870, that of June 30, 1940; maximum stage prior to 

1940, 32.8 ft July 16, 1938, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Records fair. No known diversion above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

£2

£3

24

£5

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*$'.3

.3

i*

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

*.4

.4

.4

;J

11.8

0.38

23

Jfov.

*$

!*

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

5.7

2.4

1.1

.7

.7

.8 

.8

1.2

1.2

21

2.0 

1.5

1.2

1.1

45

5.4

59

20

3.4

3.6 "*! 210

440.0

14.7

873

Dec.

10 

5.6

*209

118

10

5.2

4.2

3.7

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

fc*

3.2

3.3

3.3

84 

24

15

155

12

11

6.9

4.7

3.8

3.3

4.4

*$

995.5

32.1

1,970

Jan.

8.6

T7J

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.2

2.9

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.9

2.8

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

*3.2 '3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2_6

g^g

2.9

2.8 

2.7

99.6

3.21

198

Feb.

10 

5.8

3.3

3.0

JLti

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

4.4 

5.4

3.8

2.8

2.8

5.8 

7.9

4.4

4.4

6.6

83

9.8

7.2

6.0

-

2£0.7

7.68

438

Mar.

5.6 

6.0

*5.8

4.9

4.2

4.2

4.2

5.4

6.2

6.0

5.8

4.7

4.0 

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.4

?T3"

2.3 

2.3

124.5

4.02

247

Apr.

2.1 

5.0

8.1

2.4

2.0

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.0

*1.9 

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

fci

1.6

1.6

1.7

*501 -SB17

13

12

 154

 21

825.2

27.5

1,640

May

9.4 

6.0

4.9

6.7

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

6.2

!§§

63

21

100

76 

10

4.9

3.7

3.3

2.0

2.0

2.1

£.9 *1.7

1.4

t*

1,102.4

3S.6

2,190

June

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.4

Tt2

33.7

1.12

67

July

fc*

1.1

.9

.9

.8

.8

*.7

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6 

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.

.

.

u

.

$

.3

.3

19.5

0.63

39

Aug.

0.3 

.3

.3

*.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.1

.1

.1

JO

.3

.3

.3

12033"

1.9

1.2

1.1

1.2

13 

2.2

178.9

5.77

355

Sept.

1.3 

1.4

1.3

IB" 47

2.2

1.4

1.1

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.4

J4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.

.

.

.

#

.

B

*«

-

81. 0

2.70

161

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,660 Mln 0.1 Mean 22.9 Ao-ft 16,610

Water year 1952-53: Max 503 Mln 0 Mean 11.3 Ac-ft 8,200

Peak discharge (baae. 3.100 cfs). Mo peak above base. 

* Discharge Deaaurement made on this
LAVACA RIVER BASIN 

Lavaca River near Edna, Tex.

209

Location. Lat 28 0 57'35", long. 96°41'10" (revised), near center of span at upstream 

side of bridge on U. S. Highway 59, 550 ft upstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, and 2.8 miles southwest of Edna, Jackson County.

Drainage area. 887 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1938 to September 1953.

Sage. Wire-weight or staff gage read twice daily, oftener during floods. Datum of 

gage is 13.88 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). 

Prior to June 6, 1939, chain gage (property of Corps of Engineers) at same ,site and 

datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 273 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,560 cfs May 19 (gage height, 

graph based on gage readings); minimum observed, 2.3 cfs Aug. 13-15.

1938-53: "Maximum discharge, 73,000 cfs July 1, 1940 (gage height, 

minimum observed, 0.1 cfs Aug. 19, 20, 1951.

Maximum stage known, 33.8 ft May 25, 1936 (discharge, 83,400 cfs), 

tion by local resident.

Remarks.--Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation.

22.70 ft, from 

32.51 ft); 

from informaDlscharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

Z

3

4

S

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

80

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

SO

31

total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

570- 5.6 

4.B

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.Z

3.9

3.9

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.8

3.9

3.9

 3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

129.1

4.16

256

flov.

3.9 

175

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.0

5.0

5.3

17

29

3B

21

IB

15

11

10

54

72

86

36

22

58

710

339

914

564

178

820

4.570

-

8,623.7

287

17,100

Dec.

2. BIO 

364

198

2,310

 2,090

313

162

118

99

B4

69

63

58

51

45

15- 40

40

47

407

231

108

873

215

101

73

60

54

51

59

728

11,957

386

23,720

Jan.

300 ns

B2

64

55

51

49

44

44

41

3B

37

35

35

36

37

35

35

35

*35

34

33

34

32

31

31

30

29

5?

29

29

1,545

49.8

3,060

Feb.

38 

99

78

58

44

3B

34

31

31

30

31

32

33

3B

37

36

35

34

33

37

34

42

47

112

265

158

89

70

_

_

-

1,638

58.5

3,250

Mar.

57

3?

47

 44

38

35

33

33

33

33

34

35

35

34

34

33

31

31

30

31

31

29

27

27

25

34

23

24

23

23

21

1,010

32.6

2,000

Apr.

22 

33

42

35

3B

31

27

25

23

21

21

21

19

»18

21

20

18

18

IB

16

15

14

I*

15

297

~ST 420

60

47

39

1,502

50.1

2,980

May

87 

44

33

67

38

26

21

19

17

15

15

14

6?

101

2,430

2,550

466

1,540

6.770

57370"

463

233

151

121

98

88

75

 66

60

56

53

21,149

682

41,950

June

49 

15

43

41

39

35

34

31

31

28

26

26

28

35

26

26

23

21

20

IB

18

16

18

17

15

14

13

IS

40

29

816

27.2

1,620

July

23

57

35

25

20

53

57

33

 24

18

IB

14

13

13

14

13

12

12

12

12

11

9.0

B.5

8.1

B.5

8.5

8.1

S76- 7.3

9.0

8.1

573.1

18.5

1,140

Aug.

7.3 

B.5

6.4

*5.0

4.2

4.2

3.6

3.9

4.2

3.6

3.4

2.8

2,5

575

2.5

2.8

2.8

2.6

3.1

9.0

5.6

11

83

31

22

135

85

115

80

1,770

4.770

7,192.5

232

14,270

Sept.

686 

 282

 202

281

952

30S

114

72

54

42

37

33

28

25

24

23

20

19

18

17

IS

18

11

12

IS

12

12

11

IT 11

3.357

112

6,660

Calendar year 1952; Max 20,000 ttln 3.6 Mean 214 Ae-ft 155,300

Hater year 1952-53: Max 8,770 Mln 2.5 Mean 163 Ac-ft 118,000

{ fc <HB^h«T.<r. fhaae. 4.100 efa). HOY. 30 (8 p.m.) 5,400 cfs (20.05 ft)) Hay 19 (11:30 p.m.) 

 .HO ef« (22.70 ft)) Aug. 31 (Si45 p.m.) 5,940 efs (20.58 ft). 

 Blaoharfe measurement made on thl* day.
210 LAVACA RIVER BASIN 

Navidad River near Oanado, Tex.

iSt ?nn°SJ" l0?*- 96 I33 '' on left bank near upstream side of bridge on U. S. 

way 59, 100 ft upstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, a quarter of a 

mile downstream from Sandy Creek, and 2t miles southwest of Ganado, Jackson County.

Drainage area.~l.116 sq ml.

Records available. May 1939 to September 1953.

Oajge.--Staff and wire -weight gages read twice daily, oftener during floods. Datum of 

gages is 13.62 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 {levels by Corps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 14 years, 489 cfs.

Extremes,. Maximum discharge during year, 15,000 cfs Sept. 1 (gage height, 29.00 ft, 

"^JEPQ cased on gage readings); minimum observed, 0.2 cfs June 28. 

 * c?39.r , , M&xlxwi* discharge, 64,500 cfs July 2, Nov. 26, 1940; maximum gage height, 

1953 °' f'I' 0m floodmar>k! minimum discharge observed^ that of June 26,

Maximum- stage known since at least 1909, 39.8 ft May 27, 1936, from Information by 

I«*SJL* 5ew Or163118 Railroad (discharge, 94,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 60,000 cfsj.

Remarks. Records good. Two small diversions for irrigation above station. Much of low 

flow during Irrigation season la drainage from rice fields Irrigated by water diverted 

from Colorado River.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 19SS

IV

10

11

12

15

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

26

29

SO

51

Total

Mean

4*-fl

Oct.

27 

26

?9~ 33

24

IB

16

IS

30

28

21

16

14

13

12

10

7.9

6.6

4.5

2.6

2.1

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.3

 1.0

I.I

.9

173

1.3

372.6

12.0

739

)fov.

1.3 

ITT

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.7

33

104

106

56

30

23

18

18

165

310

253

93

59

75

847

1,070

1,250

715

552

1,420

4.950

-

11,939.7

398

23,660

Dec.

4.740 

2,360

1,120

1,370

»3,230

1,890

860

326

202

137

102

84

70

58

47

26

41

35

42

177

370

326

1,230

1,350

351

175

128

101

86

238

961

21,817

704

43,270

Jan.

1.550 

442

195

145

100

84

70

60

52

47

39

33

29

25

26

32

29

34

34

 30

26

24

22

22

22

22

22

19

16

IS

20

3,272

106

6,490

Feb.

21 

21

27

51

31

24

21

19

16

.1*

19

19

22

37

38

28

30

36

28

26

56

93

37

496

2li

659

261

162

-

-

3,278

117

6,500

Mar.

V

»73

61

54

46

39

38

32

30

35

44

37

34

30

28

26

24

22

23

22

21

21

20

19

18

17

18

16

15

12

1,070

34.5

2,120

Apr.

12 

17

25

30

38

35

23

16

15

15

IS

13

11

»9.4

10

9.8

7.9

7.0

5.9

7715

7.9

7.0

10

16

19

130

169 ^Tff

36

152

94S.9

31.6

1,860

nay

1,180 

599

107

363

840

940

657

257

128

60

59

52

131

253

2,240

4,500

4,630

3,490

7,120

7.400

4,760

1,930

810

433

253

156

104

»76

48

42

39

43,7001

1,410

86,680

JUne

31

26

22

16

IS

11

9.8

11

9.4

7.0

6.6

6.3

11

62

117

39

10

7.9

11

8.9

4.8

2.1

1.0

.8

.5

.4

77

.7

107

411

-

966.9

32.2

1,920

July

1.140 

466

133

79

47

53

23

»31

28

25

25

30

20

24

35

60

45

30

26

22

20

IS

13

15

16

27

36

50

224

23

44

2,565

83.4

5,130

Aug.

60

76

100 93

91

95

88

65

63

85

69

£

7Z

76

99

73

69

68

60

158

424

586

478

261

552

550

451

526

480

4,580

7,120

17,004

549

33,730

Sept.

11.200 

*6,000

 3,450

2,420

2,070

1,750

820

4U

2M

256

209

145

115

104

111

122

151

124

102

76

63

55

46

57

52

54

40

58

SO TO

-

30.546

1«OU

60,160

 Calendar year 1952: Max 15,800 Kin 0.9 Mean 356 Ac-ft 256,500

Water year 1952-53: Max 11,200 Mtn 0.4 Mean 376 Ae-ft 272.300

Peak discharge (base. 6.600 cfs). Hay 20 (1 a.m.) 7,960 cfs (26.34 ft)) Sept. 1 (6 a.«.) 15,000 

efs izv.oort).! 

* Dlscharg* M&aureaent Bade on this day.
OUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 211

Johnson Creek near Ingram, Tex.

Location. Lat 30°05', long. 99°16', on right bank 1.3 miles upstream from Henderson

 Branch, 3 miles northwest of Ingram, Kerr County, 4.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 

9.5 miles northwest of Kerrville.

Drainage area. ISO sq mi, approximately.

Records available. September 1941 to September 1953.

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,721.30 ft above mean sea level, datum 

~of 1929.

Average discharge. 12 years, 12.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 51 cfs Apr., 1; maximum gage height, 2.42 ft

 Dec. 30; minimum discharge, 2.0 cfs June 24, July 8, 10.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 16,200 cfs June 23, 1947 (gage height, 11.76 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 1,800 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at 

gage heights 9.67 and 11.76 ft; minimum, that of June 24, July 8, 10, 1953.

Maximum stage known since at least 1852, about 35 ft July 2, 1932, from information by local resident; discharge, 138,000 cfs, by slope-area determination at point 

half a mile downstream from State Fish Hatchery and^about 6 or 7 miles upstream from 

gage. Flood of June 14, 1935, reached a stage of about 31 or,32 ft, from information by local resident.

rks. Records fair. Small diversions above station for irrigation.

Revisons (water years). WSP 1058: 1942-45.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, -water yeer October 1952 to September 1953

Mr

1

§

£

t

t

M

11 

U

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

88

£7

28

W

SO

SI

M*J

 Mm

Oct.

7.3

6.9

6.6

7.3 

6.9

6.3

6.0

373

6.6

6.3

6.3 

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.3

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.3

6.0

6.3

6.3

6.6

7.3

8.8 *8.8

7.6

8.0

8.0

7.6

210.5

6.79

418

JIOV.

8.4

8.0

7.6

8.0 

7.6

8.0

8.4

7.6

7.6

7.3

7.6 

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

8.4

8.8

7.6

7.3

7.3

8.4

9.1

12

10

8. 8

9.1

10

9.1

-

248.0

8.27

492

Dec.

8.4

8.0

7.6

7.6 

8.4

8.4

7.6 »7.6

7.6

7.6

fcf

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.6

If

13

11

10

9.1

9.1

9.1

10

9.5

9.1

29

28

340.7

11.0

676

Jan.

16

14

14

13 

13

14

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

9.9

9.5

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.5

9.5

9.9

8.8

8. 8

9.1

9.1

9.5

11

8.4

"971 8.0

333.4

10.8

661

Feb.

9.9

STff

9.1

8. 8 

9.1

8.4

7.6

7.3

 S75 6.3

7.6 

7.3

6.9

8.0

7.6

7.3

7.3

8.0

8.0

8.4

7.3

8.8

8.0

»8.4

9.1

9.1

8.0 8: .0

_

-

-

225.3

8.05

447

Mar.

8.0

8.0

7.6

7.3

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.6

9.9

11

9.9 

9.9

9.5

9.5

9.1

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.3

6.9

6.6

6.6

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.6

7.6

'250.9

8.09

498

Apr.

IB

T5

11

9.9 

9.5

9.5

*9. 1

8.4

a. a

8.0

7.6 

7.6

8.0

B.B

8.4

7.3

7.3

6.9

4.9

3.6

5.7

6.0

6.0

7.3

6.6

6.3

6.0

7.6

7.3

6.0

-

244.6

B.15

485

May

5.4

5.7

5.7

6.3

6.3

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.4 

6.3

7.6

7.6

11

8.4

7.3

8.4

6.6

5.4

*4.9

4.6

4.3

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.3

3.1

57T

3.3

171.6

5.54

340

June

3.3

S7T

2.7

2.6 

2.9

2.9

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.6 

2.6

2.9

2.9

2.9

a. z'.99

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

»2.9

2.6

2.0

775

2.9

3.1

2.7

3.1

2.9

85.4

2.65

169

July

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6 

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.2

2TT

2.4

2.6 

2.6

3.8

54J7S

5.7

5.7

4.6

4.3

3.8

3.1

3.3

4.6

3.8

3.5

3.3

3.1

s!i

3.3

105.6

3.41

210

Aug.

2.9

3.3

5.4

H

3.6

3.5

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.1

3.1

3.1

ILL

2.7

2.7

2.7

4.4

4.6

3.8

3.6

3.6

4.9

6.0

5.4

S.2

5.2

4.9

4.6

5.2

123.1

3.97

244

Sept.

7.7

21

IS

12 

8.8

7.3

6.9

6.6

 6.6

6.3

8.3 

6.3

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.3

6.3

5.7

5.7

5.4

6.0

6.0

5.7

8.0

5.2

5.4

214.0

7.13

424

<tton«ter year 19521: Max 562 Mln 2.4 Mean 10. 1 Ao-ft 7,360

 Mir year 1952-53: Max 37 Mln 2.0 Mean 7.00 Ao-ft 5,060

Ppfte discharge (base. 1.000 aft). Ho peak above base. 

v Discharge measure«»ht made on this day.
212 GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN

Ouadalupe River at Comfort, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°58 r , long. 98°54', on left bank at downstream side of pier of bridge 

on U.S. Highway 87, a quarter of a mile downstream from Cypress Creek, half a mile 

east of Comfort, Kendall County, and at mile 397.

Drainage area.-.-990 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--December 1917 to September 1932, May 1939 to September 1953. Published as "near Comfort" December 1917 to September 1932 (records equivalent except 

during periods of intense local storms).

Gage_.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,372.03 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Dec. 16, 1917, to Aug. 10, 1924, and Aug. 11, 1924, to Sept. 30, 1932, staff 

gages at sites 5 and 4 miles, respectively, upstream at different datums.

Average discharge. 24 years (1922-32, 1939-53), 140 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,430 cfs Dec. 19 (gage height, 12.51 ft); no 

flow May 26-28, June 25 to July 12.

1917-32, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 182,000 cfs July 1, 1932 (gage height, 38.4 

ft, present site and datum, from floodmarks, from data furnished by Texas Highway Department), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determi" 

nation of peak flow (flood originated above Cypress Creek); no flow Aug. 31 to Sept. 

9, 1952, May 26-28, June 25 to July 12, 1953.

Maximum stage since at least 1848, that of July 1, 1932; flood of July 16, 1900, 

reached about same stage, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records fair. Small diversions above station for irrigation. Slight regulation 

at low flow by powerplants upstream.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

 y

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

e

g

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

13

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

i

54 

53

51

50

49

43

46

45

44

42

42

42

41

40

39

37

36

35

35

34

34

34

33

33

»M

33

33

33

1,270

41.0

2,520

JJov.

33 

33

33

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

35

30

31

33

33

33

35

35

33

33

33

31

33

112

57

54

51

54

54

1,151'

36.4

2,280

Dec.

53

51

51 

50

50

51

51

49

*50

50

43

46

46

44

40

40

44

45

1,560

224

158

123

105

97

92

90

90

92

92

149

161

6,693

119

7,320

Jan.

166 

1ST

108 

98

95

93

93

93

92

92

92

92

93

93

93

93

93

92

92

92

*92

90

85

83

SO

77

72

67

64

67

65

2,826

91.2

5,610

Feb.

65 

64

61 

55

55

*55

56

54

54

56

57

60

60

60

61

64

67

60

T5" 41

50

50

67

 69

60

56

47

56

_

-

1,605

57.3

3,130

Mar.

50 

54

47 

51

47

45

40

48

56

60

62

144 ~§0

70

66

531

55" 33

56

51

50

52

51

49

41

50

48

50

45

47

1,736

56.0

3,440

Apr.

52

51

48 

45

54

55

»54

50

45

42

41

41

39

37

33

38

34

33

35

34

33

37

34

48

39

34

32

32

47

40

-

1,247

41.6

2,470

May

36

28 

27

26

26

25

22

11

0

0

5.2

12

26

30

32

33

32

35

32

*29

25

22

23

12

0

0

0

12

10

9:3

611.0 ~ 19". 7

1,210

June

9.2

6~.t 

5.0

6.4

3.9

3.9

3.4

3.9

3.4

3.0

2.5

1.9

1.2

1.0

.8

1.2

.3

1.0

.7

.5

.4

*.7

.2

0

0

O

O

0

0

-

69.9

2.33

139

July

0 

0

0 

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.6

3.5

5.0

67

4T

25

14

12

11

9.2

9.2

7.8

5.7

13

12

* 9.3

7.3

5.0

4.4

282.0

9.10

559

Aug.

4.4 

3.4

3.4 

2.5

1.9

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.0

1.0

.7

.3

.2

7?

.3

13

9.2

9.8

14

18

6_9

52

39

 33

32

37

49

407.1

13.1

307

Sept.

33

352

1,170 

2S1

145

106

97

77

*67

59

55

52

43

45

42

40

33

30

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

24

27

27 ' -

3,331.3

111

6,810

Calendar year 1952: Max 6,900 Mln o Mean 85.6 Ac-ft 62,160

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,360 Mln o Mean 49.9 Ac-ft 36,140

discharge (base. 5.900 efs).- Dec. 19 (5 a.m.) 4,430 cfs (12.51 ft); Sept. 2 (11:30 p.m.)

" lacbavge computed from onee-aany readings of staff gage located 22.0 ft upstream from 

> «n M. 8 to Bar. 11, Mar. IS to July 15, July 17 to Aug. 31, Sept. 8-30.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 213

Guadalupe River near Spring Branch, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°51 I 40", long. 98°23'00", on right bank at downstream side of pier of 

highway bridge, 4 miles southeast of Spring Branch, Comal County, 6 miles downstream 

from Curry Creek, and at mile 334.

Drainage area. 1,432 sq mi.

Records available. June 1922 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 948.13 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

TT929.

Average discharge. 31 years, 263 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,320 cfs Sept. 4 (gage height, 8.80 ft); minimum, l.l cfs Aug. 18, 19.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, 121,000 cfs July 3, 1932 (gage height, 42.10 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 70,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow Aug. 19-21, 

Aug. 31 to Sept. 24, 1951, Aug. 29 to Sept. 9, 1952.

Maximum stage known since at least 1859, about 53 ft in 1869; flood of July 1900 

reached a stage of about 49 ft, from information by local resident.

Remarks . --Records good. Small diversions above station for irrigation. 

by powerplants upstream.

Slight regulation

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

1.1

1.7

2.5

3.6

5.6

8.8

14

23

2.2 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

50

88

170

275

720

1,320

2,000

2,770

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4 

S

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

26 

29

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

Ill

TTJg

102

100 

95

93

86

84

84

82

78

78

76

76

74

72

70

70

68

66

64

63

63

63

63

63

61

61

57

57

2,343

75.6

4,650

JiOV.

59

59

61

IT

59

57

57

59

59

57

63

61

61

61

63

63

72

74

78

76

72

76

82

90

m102 

149

152

2,355

78.5

4,670

Dec.

128

114

109

104 

95

90

88

88

84

*76

80

90

86

84

82

78

70

68

431

1*300

355

268

212

180

161

146 

140

137 

131

338

386

5,799

187

11,500

Jan.

295

272

247

222 

208

198

191

184

174

164

161

158

155

*152

152

152

149

146

146

143

134

143

143

117

126

123 

126

126 

114

T55

117

5,058

163

10,030

Feb.

Ill

120

114

126 

TS6

104

106

106

104

104

106

109

104

111

106

106

111

117

117

106

86

"93 84

97

114

*117 

111

109

_

-

3,005

107

5,960

Mar.

104

111

109

102 

93

93

97

97

95

102

111

114

181

188

152

140

131

126

102

97

104

102

100

95

95

93 

93

86

88

88

3,379

109

6/700

Apr.

86

102

109

93 

86

84

86

86

*84

82

76

76

70

66

66

64

64

64

61

61

59

57 55

264

TSs

80

66

61 

70

90

2,500

83.3

4,960

May

72

64

61

57 

52

48

47

45

44

42

44

42

44

42

42

40

54

54

52

48

*44

48

47

42

40

37 

34

31 

30

27

25

1,399

45.1

2,770

June

24

22

20

18 

18

17

16

16

16

15

14

13

12

10

9.2

8.4

7.4

7.4

6.7

5.9

4.7

4.3

4.0

*3.3

2.9

2.6 

2.4

e5.9

311.1

10.4

617

July

7.0

6.4

6.7

6.2 

4.7

3.8

3.0

2.5

2.1

1.8

1.7

1.4

2~.6 2. 2

2.2

2.0

1.7

1.4

12

30

23

17

18

11

34

167

28 

16

*12

10

487.4

15.7

967

Aug.

11

9.7

8.1

40 

31

18

11

7.7

5.6

4.5

3.5

2.9

4.4

5.4

2.3

1.8

1.4

TT2

1.3

2.7

2.3

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.7 

18

55 

59

44

134

494.0

15.9

980

Sept.

287

*349

1,700

2.100 

605

359

254

194

158

131

111

100

93

86

76

74

68

68

64

63

59

55

54

46

48

45 

46

44

40

39

7,422

247

14,720

Calendar year 1952: Max 44,600 Mln 0 Mean 264 Ac-ft 191,800

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,100 Mln 1.2 Mean 94.7 Ac-ft 68,520

Peak discharge (base* 4*000 cfs).*-

* Discharge measurement made on thj

Sept. 4 (4 a.m.) 4,320 cfs (8.80 ft), 

s day. '
214 GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN

Guadalupe River above Comal River, at New Braunfels, Tex.

Location. Lat 29 D 48'55", long. 98 0 06'40". on right'bank at New Braunfels, Comal County, 

TTTTnlles upstream from Comal River and at mile 281.

Drainage area.--1.666 sq mi.

Records available. December 1927 to September 1953. March 1898 to December. 1|||, Jan 

1915 to December 1927, at site 1 mile downstream from Comal River, pufc41§fte| m "at 

Braunfels ; records not equivalent owing to inflow of Comal River.

ttage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage \&, S8i,g§ ft above wean 

sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 25 years (1928-53), 367 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,090 cfs gent, 4 (gage height,' 5,39 ft); minimum daily, 7 cfs July 24-25. "~ '

1927-53: Maximum discharge, 101,OOQ pfg ,Jup.e. U, 198§ {§af<p height, 32,95 ft); minimum, 3.9 cfs Sept. 12, 1951.

Maximum stage known, 38 ft sometime li? 1§6§ aM 4n Degenfter 1913, from Information 

by local residents.

Remarks. Records good except those for period^ ef n§ pg§-h§lght record, which are fair. 

Small diversions above station toe Irrigation, Seme regulation at low flow by small 

powerplants upstream.

Revisions (water years). WSP 898: 1935.

Rating tables, water year 1952-5g Uag« height, In f«et, and discharge, 

in cubic feet pep second)

Oct. 1 to Aug. 20 Aug. 21 to Sept. 30

0.0 

.2

.7 

1.0

1.5 186

2.0 321

2.5 630

3,0 1,100

l.S 

1.4 

1.7 

1.9 

2.1

12

88

62

94

164

2.5 408

3.0 860

4,0 2,130

5.0 3,530

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

2S1

275

240

228 

219

210

195

182

178

174

168

162

158

152

146

137

133

130

126

123

122

117

115

114

110

109

109

104

 103

102

T54

4,826

156

9,570

Jlov.

103

100

98

97 

96

94

93

91

93

93

91

90

 §4 89

96

94

97

109

103

102

100

106

114

132

142

130

184

195

489

417

-

3,932

131

7,800

Dec.

381

347

325

310 

293

272

260

246

235

221

*204

190

197

190

178

174

172

164

1Q4

935

774

448

361

317

281

254

240

230

230

418

742

9,773

315

19,380

Jan.

656

1558"

521

4S5 

448

423

407

391

375

356

343

330

321

314

*307

307

300

290

287

284

269

260

254

251

226

219

221

217

215

208

2l5

10,258

331

20,350

Feb.

812

T5o

801

201 

201

197

176

178

176

178

178

174

176

176

178

174

168

170

184

184

16S

148

137

TBT

156

162

*172

160

_

-

4,934

176

9,790

Mar.

156

154

1S4

146 

137

132

128

132

146

144

141

150

152

175

237

178

172

164

156

144

128

135

130

123

120

117

120

117

115

112

Tiff

4,433

143

8,790

Apr.

115

123

122

132 

130

118

110

112

 124

150

146

141

128

122

118

106

103

103

100

96

98

170

260

227

139

258

190

166

-

4,096

137

8,120

-May

188

155

100 

96

89

83

79

75

73

71

69

71

75

82

80

75

71

74

 75

73

70

65

65

62

58

55

51

846

 843

841

2,333

75.3

4,630

June

40

T5

a37

g34 

g33

831

830

g28

826

826

g24

823

822

821

820

819

819

a 18

al7

816

a 16

815

815

815

*gU

a!4

814

a 14

g28

828

-

697

23.2

1,380

July

g25

820

817

816

a!6

a 15

814

813

812

812

al2

812

all

alO

aio

a 10

a 10

a9

89

88

 S8.2

88

88

87

a7

192

223

. 132

100

75

 60

1,081.2

34.9

2,140

Aug.

51

45

839

835 

832

828

826

823

822

820

819

a 18

g!7

g80

g20

819

a 18

a!6

815

816

 16

12

T2

13

17

21

18

31

39

60

212

950

30.6

1,880

Sept.

*241

423

 1,150

 2.920

1,590

810

565

445

367

321

290

259

241

217

201

191

180

175

164

155

146

135

124

121

117

110

104

99

97

-

12,050

402

23,900

Calendar year 1952: Max 46,500 Mln 4.3 Mean 379 Ao-ft 275,400

Water year 1952-53 : Max 2,920 mn 7 Mean 163 Ac-ft 117,700

Peak discharge (base. 3.100 ofa).--Sept. 4 (4:15 p.m.) 4,090 ofs (5.39 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and ocassional staff* 

readings.

g Computed from staff-gage reading.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 215

Comal River at New Braunfels, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°42'05", long. 98°07'10", on right bank 200 ft upstream from San Antonio 

Street viaduct in New Braunfels, Comal County, and 1.1 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 117 sq mi. Ordinary flow of river comes from springs, drainage area of 

stream not applicable.

Records available. 1882 to September 1953. 1882 to November 1927 (discharge measurements 

only).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 582.80 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average discharge. 21 years (1932-53), '317 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,420 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 9.48 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage 

heights 14.87 and 36.14 ft; minimum daily, 120 cfs Aug. 18-23, 25, 27.

1927-53: Maximum discharge, 35,000 cfs Sept. 11, 1952 (gage height, 36.14 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs as explained above: minimum daily 

discharge, 118 cfs Aug. 31, 1952.

Maximum stage known since at least 1869, 37.65 ft, gage datum, Oct. 17, 1870, from 

floodmark about half a mile downstream (probably some backwater from Guadalupe River).

Remarks. Records good. Diurnal fluctuations from steam powerplant half a mile upstream. 

Entire flow of river from Comal Springs, about 1 mile upstream, except during periods 

of local rain. Springs emerge from the Edwards limestone in the Balcones fault zone.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In oublc feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 25 to Aug. 30)

2.1 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

110 

216 

3S2 

712 

1,090

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

nv

1

2

3

4

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

ttta

t4

ts

M

tr

26

29

30

81

lutml

Mwn

M»ft

Oct.

199 

T§9

196

194

196

196

194

196

194

194

194

191

191

18S

T§T

191

191

188

1S8

194

194

196

196

194

194

194

194

194

188

*191

191

5,991

193

11,880

JIov.

194 

191

194

191

1SS

191

188

1SS

191

194

194

196

199

199

196

199

202

205

202

202

202

205

219

213

210

199

199

216

"519 29S

-

6,084

203

12,070

Dee.

216 »2I?

222

216

222

219

219

222

222

222

219

219

219

222

222

222

225

222

246

230

230

228

230

228

228

228

230

230

230

344

155

7,081

228

14,040

Jan.

230 

230

230

228

235

230

228

228

230

22S

230

230

230

230

 230

233

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

228

22S

230

230

230

242

242

236

7,154

231

14,190

Feb.

If

230

228

230

228

228

22S

233

22S

228

228

228

228

225

22S

225

228

225

225

"zSS 222

222

228

225

225

 222

222

_

-

6,352

227

12,600

Mar.

222 

222

222

222

219

219

219

219

222

225

15B" 228

228

228

228

225

225

225

222

222

219

219

216

213

210

216

208

210

205

1555

205

6,799

219

13,490

Apr.

205 

202

199

T9§

205

20S

208

20S

219

 228

205

205

213

208

210

210

210

208

208

210

210

208

205

296

213

210

216

833

52g

248

-

7,333

244.

14 > 540

May

"525 228 

219

228

225

2C5

222

22S

210

216

205

188

191

191

202

168

156

196

196

 196

199

202

191

196

196

186

196

194

194

191

194

6,324

204

12,540

June

196 

188

191

191

191

185

191

194

1S5

172

172

172

174

176

180

174

174

174

172

169

174

180

174

174

*166

ill

155

158

208

Tf?

5,339

178

10,590

July

169 

172

T55

151

153

153

151

153

14S

151

145

148

148

148

148

145

145

143

138

138

*138

138

132

132

130

132

130

130

128

iSI *T§5

4,448

143

8,820

Aug.

128 

128

128

12S

126

128

128

128

128

122

122

 125

122

122

122

122

122

120

TSTf

120

120

120

120

122

120

122

120

122

122

218

155

3,955

128

7,840

Sept.

*M

186

284 ra

180

180

188

180

185

188

185

188

188

188

188

185

185

183

188

191

191

191

191

188

191

191

191

191

186

-

5,643

186

11,190

QftlMdar year 1952 : Max 13,900 MLn 118 Mean 224 Ae-ft 162,400

VttWF JT«ar 1952-53: Max 833 Mln 120 Mean 199 Ae-ft 143,800

Peak discharge(base. 1.100 efa).--Apr. 28 (5:30 p.n.) 3,420 of« (9.48 ft).

measurement mad« on thle day.
216 OUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 

Blanco River at Wlmberley, Tex.

Location. Lat 29*59" , long. 98*04', on left bank 800 ft downstream from Cypress Creek, 

1,200 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 12 , and a quarter of a mile south of 

Wimberley, Hays County.

Drainage area. 364 sq mi (revised).

Records ayftllffilff . --August 1924 to September 1926, June 1928 to September 1953.

. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 802.23 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Aug. 6, 1924, to Sept. 30, 1926, Inclined and vertical staff gage at site 30 ft 

upstream at same datum.

Avera^s tieeharge. 27 years (1924-26, 1928-53), 104 cfs.

eg. Maximum discharge during year, 6,320 cfs Aug. 31 (gage height, 6.81 ft); minimum, 12 cfs Aug. 14-16, 18.

1924-86, 1S28-53: Maximum discharge, 113,000 cfs May 28, 1929 (gage height, 31.10 ft, 

from flopdearfcs), froa rating curve extended above 30,000 cfs- on basis of slope-area 

determinations at gage heights 30.1 and 31.1 ft; minimum, 2.9 cfs Oct. §, 6, 1940.

Maximum stage known since at least 1869, that of Hay 28, 1929, from Information by 

local residents.

. Records good. No diversion above station.

Hating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.3 

.4 

.5

.7

.9

1.2

11

26

46

90

145

250

l.S 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

380

660

1,050

1,500

2,600

filseterg*. In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to s«pte»b«r 1953

Pay

1

2

S

4

5

f

T

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

26

20

30

SI

TotaJ

Mean

Ao-ft

Oet.

?S" 95

88

63

81

76.

72

69

*9

67

67

67

6S

83

60

56

56

54

54

52

52

52

52 

50

SO

56

50

48

46

48 M

1,933

62.4

3,830

Jiov.

46

46

46

44

44

44

44

42

42

44

42

42

42

42

42

40

36

36

38

36

48 

SO

50

48

48

58

Itit

-

1,396

46.6

2,770

B*e.

83

74

74

69

67

as

63

69

60

56

56 *5«

56

56

M

54

54

54

67

96

95

76

72 

67

65

63

65

85

67

204

m

2,426

78.3

4,610

; Jan,

217 its

175

165

158

155

152

142

133

128

125

122

119 lie

118

119

119

119

 116

113

106

103

100

95

93

90

90

90

88

3,338

124

7,610

Feb.

90

It

83

81

78

78

76

74

74

74

74

72

72

72

69

69

67

67

67

67

65

63

65

65

63 63

_

-

1,996

71.3

3,960

Mar.

63

63

63

60

58

56

56

56

56

58

56

63

65

67

65

60

60

58

58

56

54 

54

12

52

52

52

52

52

52

1,644

59.5

3,660

Apr.

67

81

63

60

56

54

54

52

52 73

65

56

52

50

50

48

48

48

ii44

44

44

44

349

142

74

58

54

ISO" 513

2,629

87.6

5,210

Nay

93

J?

63

58

54

52

50

48

46

46

46

53

63

50

52

64

83

63 54

52

50

4S

48

46

44

42

42

40

38

38

1,634

52.7

3,240

June

 5636

34

32

32

32

30

30

30

28

28

26

26

26

25

25

23

23

21

21

21

21

f§

20

 20

20

20

26

26

778

25.9

1,540

July

26

1JT

21

20

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

18

20

20

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

TS

18 

16

16

16

20

26

23

21

20

580

16.7

1,150

Aug.

 IS

16

16

16

15

15

14

TT

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

20

18 

25

30

21

21

23

21

39

1.290

1,816

58.6

3,600

Sept.

 711

935

665

2,010

380

182

133

106

93

es

76

72

69

67

65

63

60

60

58

58

54

52

50 

48

46

48

46

44

44

12

6,422

214

12,740

Calendar year 1952 ; Max 3S.900 Nln 6.6 Mean 155 Ae-ft 112,500

Water year 1952-53 : Max 2,010 WUi 14 Mean 74.8 Ao-ft 54,120

(baa«,. 1.800 efs). Aug. 31 (8 p.m.) 6,320 ofs (6.81 ft)j Sept. 2 (11:30 p.m.) 3,480 

DlMharge on this day.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 817

San Maroos River at Luling, Tex.

Location. La t 29°39'55", long. 97°39'05", on left bank 390 ft downstreaa from bridge on 

State Highway 80, 1 mile south of Luling, Caldwell County, and 8 miles upstream frco 

Plum Creek.

Drainage area. 833 sq ml.

Records available. April 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 322.05 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

19o9 .

Average discharge. 14 years, 322 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 27,000 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 32.42 ft); mlnimum dally, 85 cfs Aug. 13, 16, 17.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 57,000 cfs Sept. 12, 1952 (gage height, 34.95 ft); minimum dally, 43 cfs Aug. 12, 1951.

Maximum stage known, 40.4 ft In 1869 and 1870, from Information by State Highway 

Department.

Remarks . Records good. Regulation by powerplant 800 ft upstream. Discharge is mostly 

from large springs near San Marcos. No large diversion above station.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 958: 1940.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 1-15, Feb. 9 to Apr. 24, 

Sept. 7-30)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 29 Nov. 30 to Sept. 30

3.8 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

1O.O

Mote. Same as 

following table 

above 10.0 ft. 

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, Mater year October 1952 to September'1953

134

150

254

510

950

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

7.O 

10.0

75

129

184

295

540

950

15.0

20.0

25.0

27.5

30.0

1,870

3,230

5,580

8,590

14,700

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26 

29 

30

31

Itotal

.Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

256

?31

220

214

209

198

188

183

178

178

173

173

173

173

173

164

164

164

159

159

154

154

154

159

154

150

 150

142 

146 

146

142

5,361

173

10,630

Jiov.

150

150

146

150

142

142

138

146

150

150

142

142

142

142

134

159

142

154

146

146

146

142

159

248

543

226

150

159 

2.220 

1,330

-

8,236

275

16,340

Dec.

343

 319

295

319

266

250

234

239

22S

222

217

212

212

206

206

206

200

155

435

283

234

283

244

228

217

212

212

212 

217 

1.570

682

9,403

303

18,650

Jan.

488

427

391

367

355

355

*343

331

319

319

307

295

289

289

283

289

289

283

283

283

278

278

272

266

301

278

266

m250

256

9,508

307

18,860

Feb.

266

J56

250

244

239

228

228

222

217

217

217

212

206

212

206

200

195

190

195

195

190

184

IS4

206

195

190

190

190

-

5,924

212

11,750

Mar.

190

*T§5 PI

184

178

173

173

173

173

184

184

184

178

173

173

178

184

178

173

166

162

168

162

156

151

151

151

151 

151

151

151

5,291

171

10,490

Apr.

142

156

173

173

162

151

156 156

135

184

168

156

*168

151

147

139

137

140

139

132

137

139

116

122

474

355

244

see

12.600

*873

-

19,213

640

38,110

my

MS

345

263

266

228

212

2O6

200

191

190

184

173

195

222

228

195

242

250

208

190

133

176

178

156

162

156

*151

147 

ft

146

6,432

207

12,760

June

146

149

151

156

156

148

146

162

151

147

149

132

178

137

146

112

143

US

109

IS5

lie 111

116

109

118

115

116

116 

465 Irf

-

4,529

151

6,960

JUly

129

139

IIS

111

131

106

107

 107

107

1O7

105

104

103

J03

105

ie*

»1«?

*7

f*

SI

9»

99 1*1

108

10S

109

99

97 

99

93

3,268

105

6,480

**e.

98

88

*93

93

97

98

94

93

68

92

es

89

85

IT

93

as

35

90

109

K»

»

104

9*

«

100

99

102

99

114 

164

?*1

3,167

102

6,280

Calendar year 1952: Max 25,000 Mln 62 Mean 281 Ao-ft 204,000

Sept.

602

614

696

1,560

1.9*0

624

391

319

278

244

222

212

206

195

190

184 i?»

178

ITS

173

ITS

188

156

15«

158

156

148

147 151

m

10,936

365

21,690

Water year 1952-53: Max 12,600 Mln 85 Mean 250 Ao-ft 131,000

charge (base 

(32.42 ft).

se. 2.900 efs). Nov. 29 (11 p.m.) 4,190 ofs (22,68 ft)j Apr. 29 (5i» . .

27,000 cfs

* Discharge meaBureaent made on this day.
218 GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN

Plum Creek near Luling, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°42', long. 97°37', near left bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

on county road, 1 mile downstream from West Pork Plum Creek, 2 miles upstream from Texas 

& New Orleans Railroad bridge, and 3 miles northeast of Luling, Caldwell County.

Drainage area. 356 sq mi.

Records available. March 1930 to September 1953.

SSS®.-"Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 326.57 ft above mean sea level, datum of JT929.

Average discharge. 23 years, 93.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 32,500 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 20.95 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs Oct. 27 to Nov. 8, Aug. 7-18.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 78,500 cfs July 1, 1936 (gage height, 25.7 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 54,000 cfs; no flow Aug. 8-18, Sept. 3-12. 

1951, Aug. 12 to Sept. 8, 1952.

Maximum stage known, that of July 1, 1936; flood of December 1913 reached about same 

stage, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Slight regulation at low flow by oil-field operation above station. No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 29, 30)

-0.1 

0.0 

.1 

.2 

.3 

.4

.8 

1.0

1.2

2.8

6.2

11

19

30

61

100

1.5

2.0

4.0

8.0

12.0

15.0

16.0

17.0

18.0

19.0

172

223

375

784

1,400

2,550

3,600

6,200

10,500

16,200

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

e

3

4

S

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

Ittal

NMn

Ao-ft

Oct.

TT"E 1.5

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.0

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*. 1

71

.1

.1 

.1

16.5

0.53

33

Hov.

oa.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1

.2

.2

.3

.3

1.4

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.0

4.8

4.5

3.1

3.5

2.8

10

284

800

612

36

28

1,860

2^760

6,419.4

214

12,730

Dec.

122

*54

39

185

44

14

7.7

6.2

5.5

6.7

4.2

3.5

3.1

2.8

2.6

M

2.5

125

70

24

88

11

5.9

5.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

5.5

875 '&T9

2,349.0

75.8

4,660

Jan.

83

37

25

18

15

14

*13

12

11

9.7

9.2

9.2

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

9.7

9.7

9.2

9.2

9.2

7.7

7.7

6.7

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.9

5.9 

6.2

402.8

13.0

799

Feb.

20

28

Tf

14

11

10

9.7

9.2

9.2

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.2

8.7

9.2

9.2

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.2

6.1

6.7

17

17

11

9.7

9.2

I

304.3

10.9

604

Mar.

8.7

8.2

*8.2

8.2

7.2

6.7

6.7

7.2

7.2

8.2

9.2

9.7

~9.7 10

8.7

7.7

6.2

6.2

5.9

5.9

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5 .'2

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.8 

4.5

210.5

6.79

418

Apr.

4.5

11

7.2

5.9

5.2

4.5

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.8

*3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.8

2.8

3.1

236

454

59

59

383

15.000

*3,550

19,845. 2

662

39,360

May

179

44

29

71

34

17

14

12

11

9.7

9.2

9.2

9.2

34

.59

76

140

49

26

13

9.7

8.2

7.2

8.7

5.5

5.5

*4.5

4.2

4.2

910.6

29.4

1,810

June

3.8

3.1

3.1

3.5

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.6

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.8

1.1

1.2

.9

.6

.5

.3

tf

IP! TT

233.8

7.79

464

July

25

To

5.9

4.5

7.2

3.8

2.8

*2.3

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.1

.9

.7

.6

.6

.7

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6

87.7

2.83

174

Aug.

0.3

.2

**.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

1.8

.8

.6

.4

.2

.2

2.1

1.8

.9

2.5

4^8 

2.3

21.1

0.68

42

Sept.

1.2

3.1

91

390 Tio

20

8.7

3.8

2.0

1.1

.9

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.6

.8

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

^

*!s

!s

799.»

26.7

1,SN

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,760 Mln 0 Mean 43.6 Ac-ft 31,660

Mat«r year 1952-53: Max 15,000 Mln 0.1 Mean 86.6 Ac-ft 62,680

PMte discharge (baae. 2.600 cfs). Nov. 30 (3:30 a.m.) 4,880 cfs (16.56 ft); Apr. 29 (3 a.n.) 32,500 

fa (20.95 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
OUADALUPB RIVER BASIN 

Guadalupe River at Victoria, Tex.

219

Location . Lat 28°47', long. 97°01', on left bank just upstream from pier of bridge on 

U. S. Highway 59 in Victoria, Victoria County, 1,300 ft upstream from Texas & New 

Orleans Railroad bridge, 10 miles upstream from Coleto Creek, and at mile 51.

Drainage area. 5. 311 sq mi.

Records available. November 1934 to September 1953. Gage-height records collected in 

this vicinity since 1904 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 29.23 ft above mean sea level, datum of *"

Average discharge . 18 years (1935-53), 1,623 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,600 cfs May 4 (gage height, 23.19 ft); minimum daily, 146 cfs Aug. 15.

1934-53: Maximum discharge, 179,000 cfs July 3, 1936 (gage height, 31.22 ft); minimum daily, 98 cfs Aug. 9, 1951.

Maximum stage known, that of July 3, 1936.

Remarks . Records good. Many small diversions above station do not materially affect 

now . Some regulation by powerplants above station. Records of chemical analyses and 

water temperatures for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Re visions. --WSP 1088; Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 28)

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0

127

192

310

580

894

1,620

10.0

13.0

16.0

19.0

23.0

2,790

4,220

5,890

8,000

11,400

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

toy

1

t 

4

S

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30 

31

MM

 Mlt

4*»ft

Oct.

1,110 i,67o

998 

928

894

843

860 

810

762

826

746

746

685

700

655

685

610

610

640

595

595

595

595

538

510

566

580 

»566

510

552 

524

21,904

707

43,450

Jfov.

496

538 

496 

482

482

524

524 

510

454

610

538

538

510

510

440

482

468

468

566

510

595

595

609

1,320

1,360

2,340

3,010 

2,830

2,420

3,670

28,895

963

57,310

Dec.

4,430

6.580 

 5,560 

2,710

1,920

1,620

1,510 

1,140

1,030

1,030

894

894

860

826

794

746

746

778

794

894

2,540

3,100

2,920

3,430

2,830

1,580

1,140 

1,030

928

998 

2,160

58,412

1,884

115,900

Jan.

6,480

8.320 

5,340 

2,190

1,580

1,540

1,390 

1,360

1,250

1,250

1,210

1,180

1,110

1,070

1,140

1,070

1,030

1,110

860

928

*962

962

928

928

928

843

894 

843

843

860 

810

51,209

1,652

101,600

Feb.

894

778 

928 

877

794

860

762 

810

?To" 685

778

746

762

685

762

762

778

685

762

715

794

685

746

778

928

1,390

1.430 

962

_

_

23,346

834

46,310

Mar.

810

767 

778 

762

*762

685

625 

640

595

625

655

655

625

715

685

595

655

640

746

640

655

685

610

566

640

580

566 

566

552

55B" 524 

20,165

650

40,000

Apr.

538

625 

595 

517

610

625

519 

610

552

538

510

482

670

 7.15

538

610

468

468

454

468

454

454

510

510

1,340

2.790 

1,920

962

1,380

21,928

731

43,490

May

5,820

8,970 

10.700 

8.V70

1,890

1,320

1,180 

962

826

826

730

762

762

778

2,280

3,190

2,660

3,240

8,080

3,580

2,380

2,110

1,250

860

746

730

TOO" 655 

»762

877 

685

79,081

2,551

156,900

June

524

140 

341 

388

388

375

427 

427

401

414

375

414

269

328

323

245

286

328

346

286

362

279

264

252

305

243

255 

243

288

276

10,092

336

20,020

July

375

744 

877 

555

401

357

339 

336

 269

272

264

279

331

250

252

272

286

257

226

255

221

201

 726"

219

212

205

315 

354

233

233 

300

9,899

319

19,630

Aug.

357

303 

313 

*300

240

205

181 

210

174

262

185

172

203

166

146

150

159

157

159

172

226

613

626

357

233

210

375 

276

524

4.620

2,760

15,034

485

29,820

Sept.

1,770

3,340 

3,620 

2,880

3,340

5,240

7.280 

6,460

2,750

1,700

1,250

1,140

998

746

762

778

670

794

625

610

610

610

580

510

510

454

5TB

454

468

454

51,913

1,730

103,000

TrtWfl- year 1952: Max 25,300 Min 101 Mean 1,043 Ac -ft 757,400

Ihtor year 1952-53: Max 10,700 Mln 146 Mean 1,074 Ac-ft 777,400

ftak discharge (base, 7.8OO cfs).-

 n 123.19 ft;s May 19 18S3O a.m.) 9

-Jan. 2 (3:30 p.m.) 8,560 cfs (19.72 ft)) Hay 4 (4 a.m.) 11,600 

400 cfs (20.69 ft); Aug. 30 (3:30 p.m.) 8,160 cfs (19.19 ft);

 pt. 7 (11 p.m.) 8,000 cfs (19.00 ft).

 Discharge measurement made on this day.
220 QUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 

Coleto Creek near Victoria, Tex.

Location. Lat 28°43', long. 97°08', near left bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

on 0. S. Highway 59, 100 ft upstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, 1.1 

miles downstream from Perdido Creek, and 9.4 miles southwest of Victoria, Victoria 

County.

Drainage area.--514 sq mi.

Records available. June 1939 to September 1953.

Qage. Vfeter-stage ~~T929. recorder. Datum of gage is 49.18 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

Average discharge.--14 years, 88.1 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 14,400 cfs Aug. 30 (gage height, 13.73 ft); no 

flow at times.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 89,000 cfs Oct. 16, 1946 (gage height, 31.64 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 40,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1875, that of Oct. 16, 1946. Flood of July 1, 

1936, reached a stage of 27.2 ft at railroad bridge 100 ft downstream, from Information 

by railroad company.

Remarks. Records poor.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

1.2

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29 

90

31

Total

Mean

Au-ft

Oct.

T5~ 16

15

14

13

12

12

11

11

 10

10

9

9

8

8

8

7

7

7 

6

6

6

*5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

 5.7

5.6 

STg

5.6

271.0

8.74

538

JJov.

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.1

5.1

4.4

5.6

5.6

5.6

14

7.6

3.7

2.3

275

2.3

2.3

2.3

3.4

16 

5.7

2.3

2.6

631

1,050

385

199

53

30

2,260 

8§T

-

5,580.0

186

11,070

Dec.

112

31

129

*791 -§9

51

30

27

26

20

18

17

14

12

11

11

12

11

12 

11

11

11

11

11

9.6

10

11

11

12 

14

12

1,558.6

50.3

3,090

Jan.

12

TT

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

8.9

10

9.5 

»9.5

8.9

8.9

S.9

6.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

6.9 

675

8.2

297.6

9.60

590

Feb.

17

35

T4

^J_

10

8.2

6.9

6.9

6.9

9.6

11

11

7.6

8.9

8.2

8.2

6.9

6.9

6.9 

6.9

6.3

5 7

673

12

12

10

9.6

9.1

-

-

279.2

9.97

554

Mar.

7.8

9.1

97T

*8.5

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.2

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.2

6.7

5.6

6.1

7.2

6.7 

6.7

7.2

7.2

6.1

6.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.6 

5.6

5.6

214.1

6.91

425

Apr.

6.7

17

TT

6.9

6.9

6.9

5.7

5.1

5.1

4.6

4.6

5.7

4.6

5.1

*4.5

4.5

4.0

3.7

3.4

3.0

2.6

275

3.4

5.7

4.0

3.4

3.0

3.0

4.6

3.0

154.3

5.14

306

May

2.6

2.0

2.6

8.9

5.7

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.4

T74

10

27

437-

101

38

696

4,440

367

66

72

56

46

38

32

29

27

25 

23

23

6,548.3

211

12,990

June

25

T5

12

12

*12

11

11

11

10

9.6

8.2

8.2

6.9

6.9

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.7

4.6

4.6

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.0

275 

3.0

223.9

7.46

444

July

2.0

1.4

1.4

1.7

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.2

*.5

.5

.4

.2

.1

,1

(3

0

.5

-71 2.3

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

18.7

0.60

37

Aug.

o"0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3 

.1

.1

.8

0

.4

10

11

6.2

44

815 

8.180

'2,176

11,237.9

363

22,290

Sept.

*363

316 *260

.1.810 ' 56?

89

56

40

58

30

25

20

14

12

12

11

11

11

11 

11

9.

8.

6.

7.

7.

7.

6.

5.7

5.7

~=~

4,120.2

157

8,170

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,730 Mln 0 Mean 104 Ac-ft 75,320

Hater year 1952-53: Max 8,180 Mln o Mean 83.6 Ac-ft 60,500

Peak discharge (base, 2.600 efs).-

cfi (8.27 ft); May 19 (5 a.m.) 10,101

-Nov. 23 (11 p.m.) 2,980 cfs (6.54 ft); Nov. 29 (2 p.m.) 5,020 

3 cfs (11.49 ft); Aug. 30 (12 IB.) 14,400 cfs (13.73 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

~ * Ight record for most days

records at site about 15 miles upstream.

Jote.-So gage-height record for most days when flow was below 100 cfsj discharge estimated on ba- 

 ! or unpublished reeo " " ------
OUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 

San Antonio River at San Antonio, Tex.

221

Location. Lat 29 e 24'35", long. 98°29'40", on right bank at downstream side of South Alamo 

Street Bridge, in San Antonio, Bexar County, 2.1 miles upstream from San Pedro Creek.

Drainage area. 42 sq mi, approximately, 

age area of stream not applicable.

Normal flow of river comes from springs; drainRecords available . January 1915 to November 1929, February 1939 to September 1953. Estimated monthly ground-water discharge contained in ¥SP 773-B and Texas Board of Water 

Engineers Report for Bexar County dated May 1947.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum'of gage is 612.26 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Jan. 26, 1915, to Feb. 27, 1916, staff gage at site 2.2 miles upstream at different datura. Feb. 28, 1916, to Apr. 7, 1920, staff gage at site 1.9 miles upstream 

at different datura. Apr. 8, 1920, to Nov. 16, 1929, water-stage recorder at same site 

and datum.

Average dlecharge. 28 years (1915-29, 1939-53), 62.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,610 cfs Sept. 4 (gage height, 7.55 ft); minimum, 3.1 cfs Oct. 21, 22, 30; minimum daily, 6.4 cfs Aug. 22.

1915-29, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 15,300 cfs Sept. 10, 1921 (gage height, 20.14 

ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs by slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times due to regulation.

Maximum stage known since at least 1819, that of Sept. 10, 1921; flood of July 5, 

1819, equaled or exceeded that of Sept. 10, 1921.

Remarks. Records good. Flood flow regulated by Olmos flood-control reservoir (capacity, 

15,500 acre-ft) about 8f miles upstream. Dam completed in 1926. Normal flow of river 

formerly came from springs located about 8 miles upstream but now comes largely from 

artesian wells. Springs emerged from Edwards limestone in Balcones fault zone. 

Diurnal fluctuation caused by industrial pumping from wells (depleting the underground 

reservoir) above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Nov. 1 to Sept. 30

0.9

1.0

1.1 

1.3

5.1

9.1

14

28

0.9 

1.1 

1.3 

1.5 

1.7

5.8

10

18

33

51

2.0 85

2.5 153

3.0 240

3.5 335

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

26

n

so

SI

Total

Mean

40-ft

Oct.

21

22

21

23

TO

23 

14

15

16

15

16

15

18 *17 

14

14

14

16

IS

16

11

10

12

IS

IS

11

14

10

8.7

15

12

467.7

15.1

928

Hov.

IS

12

15

12

12

13 

14

14

12

16

*13

13

15

16 

16

15

19

40

14

15

IS

14

22

21

27

IS

114*7

77

14

-

516

17.2

1,020

Dec.

19

14

15

14

14

16 

14

15

14

14

14

15

14T!

12

14

*15

»89

16

14

16

14

14

14

14

16

11

21

138

31

672

21.7

1,330

Jan.

16

TB

15

15

16

14 

16

16

16

16

14

16

16

14 

14

14

16

14

14

14

12

TS

12

12

12

15

*12

12

IS

14

15

442

14.S

877

Feb.

18

15

14

15

16

16 

15

14

Tff

16

16

16

15

20 

IS

14

14

14

18

15

14

14

16

16

14

16

14

14

.

_

-

4SS

15.5

859

Mar.

14

14

16

16

14

14 

14

14

15 *j=l

16

17

16

14 

14

15

14

14

14

13

14

14

11

TT

11

IS

IS

IS

12

12

12

4S5

14.0

863

Apr.

21

25

12

14

12

12

12

H

TT

11

11

29

TT

12 

12

12

12

12

11 *14

12

11

17

23

16

11

12

12

15

11

417

15.9

827

May

13

12

12

18

13

12 

12

12

12

13

13

12

21

Tff

16

11

13

13

11

11

12

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

11

395

12.7

783

June

11

10

10 '10

10 

10

1011

10

9.9

9.5

9.6

8.9 

9.2

9.5

9.4

9.8

10

9.4

8.5

8.6

9.0

11

8.3

9.4

9.0

8.1

22

-

451.1

15.0

895

July

14

TT

9.6

9.9

11

11 

11

8.9 IT 

11

11

9.8

*11

10 

10

11

11

9.8

9.4

10

11

11

10

9.S

11

11

10

11

11

11

10

327.7

10.6

650

Aug.

10

8.7

10

10

11

11 

10

9.6

9.2

9.8

9.8

10

10

9.8 

9.6

9.2

*9.8

9.6

9.6

28

22

6.6

158 '

26

11

18

11

19

45

536.1

17.3

1,060

Sept.

103

27

15

~35

*

12

12

12

11

11

11

12 18

12

12

11

15

12

12

12

11

12

IS

12

11

12

1*

11

794

26.5

1.57C

Calendar year 1952: Max 1S8 Kin 8.7 Mean 21.5 Ac-ft 15,570

Water year 1952-63: Max S18 Kin 6.6 Mean 16.1 Ao-ft 11,660

n* ud* an thi» day.
222 GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN

Medina River near Pipe Creek, Tex.

Location.--Lat 29°40', long. 98°59', on left bank 600 ft upstream from Bandera Palls, 0.8 

mile upstream from Pipe Creek, and 4 miles southwest of town of Pipe Creek, Bandera 

County.

Drainage area. 457 sq ml.

Records available. December 1922 to September 1934, December 1952 to September 1953,

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,067.37 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. 

December 1922 to September 1934, water-stage recorder at site 2 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 11 years (1923-34), 103 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during period, 6,800 cfs Aug. 31 (gage height, 12.33 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 80 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage 

height 15.54 ft (peak of flood Oct. 4, 1953).

1922-34, 1953: Maximum discharge, 64,000 cfs July 1, 1932 (gage height, 33.8 ft 

from floodmarks, datum then in use), by slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 

0.3 cfs Sept. 14, 15, 1934.

Remarks. Records good. Small diversion above gage.

Rating table, Dec. 21, 1952, to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

3.71

3.8

3.9

4.0 

4.2 

4.4

0.9 

4.2

11

22

53

94

4.7 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

175

273

478

720

1,330

2,100

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, December 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

S

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

51

total

 wn

Afr-ft

Oct. Nov. Dec.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

.

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

 79

59

50

43

39

36

36

36

38

103

71

_

_

-

Jan.

77

CT

59

55

51

48

46

43

41

39

39

38

38

38

38

36

34

36

34

34

33

33

32

30

30

30

29

29

27

T?

29

1,222

39.4

2,420

Feb.

*-Z5 30

29

27

26

26

26

25

25

26

27

 27

27

27

26

26

25

25

26

26

25

23

15

26

27

26

26

23

_

-

732

26.1

1,45O

Mar.

23

22

21

20

JL9

19

20

21

22

25

29

T?

29

27

 27

27

27

27

26

26

25

23

22

21

20

20

21

20

20

20

19

715

23.1

1,420

Apr.

20

30

tt

20

20

20

20

19

16

15

15

14

15

16

15

15

14

14

12

11

11

11

11

11

10

 9.6

8.8

S75

24

14

-

462.2

15.4

917

May

-5.6 11

8.8

8.3

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.0

8.0

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

6.6

6.6

6.0

5.4

5.4

4.8

4.2

3.8

Ifi

221.7

7.15

440

June

3.0

yrei

3.0

2.6

2.2

 1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

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

1.5

2.6

-

49.4

1.65

98

July

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

.9 31~~

13

39

89

15

9.6

 8.0

6.6

6.0

5.4

6.0

6.6

6.0

5.4

4.8

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.4

287.5

9.27

570

Aug.

3.4

3.0

4.2

6.0

4.8

3.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.2

1.8

T75

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.2

7.6

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.0

*21

77

25

19

10

12

102

962

1,302.4

42.0

2,580

Sept.

334

519

1.620 ^55

155

99

77

61

51

46

41

39

36

34

32

SO

SO

SO

29

27

26

25

28

28

21

21

20

19

19

11

3,900

130

7,780

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Utter year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Feak discharge (base. 1.000 ofs). Aug. 31 (9 a.m.) 6,800 efs (12.33 ft); Sept. 3 (4 a.m.) 4,690

efs (io.se rt;7 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 

Medina Lake near San Antonio, Tex.

223

Location. Lat 29°32', long. 98°56', at gate operating platform, 576 ft from left end of 

Medina Dam on Medina River, 4 miles upstream from Medina diversion dam, 13 miles north 

of Castroville, and about 28 miles west of San Antonio, Bexar County.

Drainage area. 587 sq mi.

Records available. May 1913 to September 1953.

gage.--Wire-weight gage read once daily when stage is changing materially, otherwise intermittently. Datum of gage is 7.5 ft below mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Sept. 30, 1948, staff gages at same site and datum.

Extremes.--Maximum contents observed during year, 29,150 acre-ft Mar. 14-23 (gage height 

99971 ft); minimum observed, 10,340 acre-ft Aug. 5 (gage height, 977.1 ft)

1913-53: Maximum contents observed, 288,800 acre-ft Sept. 16, 1919 (gage height 

1,078.0 ft); minimum observed since reservoir filled, 780 acre-ft about Apr 11 1948 

(gage height, 944.0 ft).

Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by gravity-type concrete dam. Dam completed and storage 

began May 7, 1913. Spillway section is located near right end of dam and is of natural 

rock, 880 ft long, with a 3-foot wide cutoff wall. Total capacity, 254,000 acre-ft 

(gage height, 1,072.0 ft, top of spillway'section). Water for irrigation is supplied 

by three 60-inch pipes equipped with vertical lift gates, at gage height 966.5 ft (capacity, 4,780 acre-ft). Reservoir can be emptied by two 30-inch sluice pipes equipped 

with vertical lift gates, at gage height 920.0 ft. Water used for irrigation of lands 

In the Bexar, Medina, Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 

which has a permit from the Texas Board of Water Engineers to divert 300,000 acre-ft 

of water to irrigate 150,000 acres. No power developed.

CO'[Operation.--Gage-heights and capacity table furnished by Bexar, Medina, Atascosa 

bounties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.

Monthly gage height and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Dec. 31... ................

Calendar year 1952. .....

Water year 1952-53 ......

Gage height 

ffeet)

M(a)

997.5

-

978.4

f'l

995.8

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

27,38O

-

28,600

10,890

25,510

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-210

+2,700

+18,200

+1,220

j_AA("l

-5,870

-6,870

-1,400

-290

+10,880

-550

a No gage-height record; contents Interpolated.
224 GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN

Medina River near Rio Medina, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°30', long. 98°54", on left bank 233 ft upstream from bridge at Haby's 

Crossing, 0.8 mile downstream from Bexar, Medina, Atascosa Counties Water Control and 

Improvements District No. 1 diversion dam, 4.3 miles northwest of Rio Medina, Medina 

County, 9 miles upstream from San Geronimo Creek, and 10 miles north of Castroville.

Drainage area. 623 sq mi.

Records available. January 1922 to September 1934 (daily record of flow over dam and 

monthly or annual record of seepage under or around dam), January to September 1953. 

Published as "near Riomedina" 1922-34.

Ga . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 857.6 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

29 (river-profile survey). Jan. 21, 1922, to Sept. 30, 1934, water-stage recorder 

on upstream side of diversion dam 0.8 mile upstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during period January to September, 21 cfs Mar. 29; maximum 

gage height, 2.33 ft Apr. 24; no flow at times.

1922-34, 1953: Maximum discharge, about 11,800 cfs Apr. 21, 1926; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by Medina Reservoir, about 5 miles upstream, and 

diversion reservoir, 0.8 mile upstream. All flow is seepage under and around dam 

except for occasional flow over spillway of dam. Diversion for irrigation above 

station.

Rating table, Jan. 29 to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.95

2,00

1.8 

3.4 

5.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

8.8

13

18

24

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, January to September 1953

Day

1

2

S

4

5

0

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct. JIov. Dec. Jan.

_

_

.

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_.

-

_

.

_

-

_

_

_

»o

0

0

_

_

-

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

7J

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

14

18

18 *19

69

2.23

137

Apr.

19

Iff

17

15

14

12

11

10

8.8

7.6

6.8

6.4

6.*8

9.2

13

18

17

17

18

19

18

18

18

18

 17

16

16

15

*14

-

420.4

14.0

834

May

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

15

13

10

489

15.6

970

June

8.8

8.8

9.6

12

13

*14

1?

 9.2

8.8

8.4

*7.6

7.2

6.4

6.1

6.1

*5.3

5.3

5.0

4.7

4.3

4.3

4.0

3.7

3.4

3.0

2.7

2.4

2.1

2.'?

-

195.7

6.52

386

July

 1.8

1.6

1.3

.8

.5

.4

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.8

0.22

13

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

H

.9

B.t

TTS

4.S

5.0

5.7

.1

.8

.8

.8

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

6:4

6.1

6.1

5.7

5.3

S.O

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.4

-

150.3

5.01

298

Calendar year : Max Nln Mean Ac-ft

Iteter year : Max Nln Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow Bade on thi* day.
GUADALDPE RIVER BASIN 225

Medina River near San Antonio, Tex.

Location . --Lat 29°15', long. 98°28', near left bank on downstream side of pier of bridge 

on U. S. Highway 281, 5.2 miles upstream from mouth and 9 miles south of San Antonio, 

Bexar County.

Drainage area. 1,225 sq ml (587 sq mi Is above dam forming Medina Lake).

Records available. October 1929 to December 1930, July 1939 to September 1953. October 

1929 to December 1930, records below about 50 cfs in connection with seepage investigation (published as "at Losoya" ) .

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 439.0 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Corps of Engineers). October 1929 to December 1930, staff gage at Losoya, 1.5 miles 

downstream at different -datum.

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 104 cfs. f

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 4,960 cfs Sept. 4 (gage height, 20.79 ft); mini- 

 mum dally, 5.0 cfs Aug. 5.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 31,800 cfs Aug. 29, 1946; maximum gage height, 41.57 

ft Sept. 27, 1946 (backwater from San Antonio River); minimum daily discharge, 4.3 cfs 

Sept. 4, 5, 1952.

Maximum stage known, about 55 ft sometime prior to construction of Medina Dam in 

1913, from information by State Highway Department.

. . Plow slightly regulated by Medina Lake (see p. 223) 60 miles upsfream, and diversion dam reservoir (capacity, 4,500 acre-ft).

Remarks. Records good.

 sfream, and diversion dam reservoir (capacity, 4,500 acre-ft). Although the Irrigation 

district has a permit to divert 300,000 acre-ft of water to Irrigate 150,000 acres of 

land, there was little water available for irrigation during current year due to severe 

drought. A considerable part of low flow Is sewage from San Antonio which Is released 

from Mitchell Lake, and waste water from Kelly Field which enters via Leon Creek.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 17 to Aug. 5)

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

4.8 

9.2

35

65

148

6.0

8.0

11.0

14.0

17.0

346

625

1,120

1,860

2,920

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

29

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Total 

Mean

Ao-tt

Oct.

8.3

8.3

8.5

8.5

9.0

8.8

8.8

9.2

7.4

7.9

7.2

8.1

7.4

*6.8

" 7.0

6.8

7.0

7.9

7.4

6.6

7.7

9.2

10

9.8

11

11

9.8

9.5

11

12

TZ

269.9 

8.71

535

flov.

1111

11

9.8

?* 

11

11

12

12

*12

12

13

11

12

11

12

12

113

41

14

12

11

12

156" 159

15

12

12

34

18

-

753.8 

25.1

1,500

Dec.

74

14

14

14

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

TO" 10

10

12

*12

129

108

14

12

12

12

12

11

10

12

11

325

m

1,115 

36.0

2,210

Jan.

17

TI

12

11

TZ

12

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

12

12

12

15

13

12

11

12

IS

12

13

12

 12

13

13

13

13

12

386

12.5

766

Feb.

15

T?

13

14

14

13

13

11

IT

11

13

14

12

13

14

12

11

13

13

13

13

11

11

12

14

13

13

12

_

_

-

356 

12.7

706

Mar.

12

11

11

11

11

11

13

13

13

*13

16

17

15

14

12

11

11

13

12

12

13

12

11

11

11

12

737

T55

12

9.0

8.3

1,277.3 

41.2

2,530

Apr.

9.5

544

141

26

13

12

11

11

11

11

10

16

23

12

11

11

14

14

12

»10

9.5

10

10

18

13

9.2

7.9 an

9.5

9.5

1,030.2 

34.3

2,040

May

9.0

9.0

9.8

8.5

8.3

8.3

7.4

7.7

7.7

7.9

6.8

^3

7.2

9.8

12

11

9.0

8.5

9.2

9.2

9.0

8.8

11

11

9.2

8.3

9.2

8.5

7.9

6.8

7.2

270.0 

8.71

536

June

*7.0

 575 5.2

6.3

7.7

7.4

7.7

6.1

5.5

5.9

7.4

7.9

7.2

7.4

6.6

6.1

7.4

7.4

6.8

7.7

7.7

7.0

6.8

7.7

8.1

8.1

7.2

7.7

10

Z\

227.5 

7.58

451

July

~5.1 12

7.9

8.5

7.9

6.8

7.0

6.8

6.8

7.9

7.0

6.6

*6.3

5.7

ITT

6.1

6.1

5.9

6.3

6.3

6.1

5.9

7.0

6.6

7.2

6.8

6.6

6.3

7.0

7.4

6.8

215.8 

6.96

428

Aug.

7.2

7.7

7.2

6.1

5.0

5.7

5.9

5.7

e:3

7.4

6.3

6.3

6.8

6.8

6.6

6.8

 6.8

5.9

6.8

8.3

267

20

12

9.5

39

92

20

18

101

35

295

L, 040.1 

33.6

2,060

Sept.

2,050

1,200

628

2,530

2.800

476

243

157

84

52

42

36

32

28

 27

24

24

23

22

20

19

19 18

18

18

18

15

14

TS

15

10,667 

355

21.160

Calendar year 1952: Max 602 Mln 4.6 Mean 24.7 Ac-ft 17,940

Water y«*ar 1952-53: Max 2,800 Mln 5.0 Mean 48.2 Ac-ft 34,920

Peak discharge (base. 1,500 cfs). 

4,960 cfs 120.79 ft).

Sept. 1 (5i30 a.m.) 2,800 cfs (16.71 ft)l Sept. 4 (12 p.m.)

* Discharge measurement Bade on this day.
226 GOADALUPE RIVER BASIN

San Antonio River near Palls City, Tex.

Location. Lat 28°57'05", long. 98°03'55", on left bank 23 ft downstream from bridge on 

Farm to Market Highway 791, 0.9 mile upstream from Scared Dog Creek, and 3.6 miles 

southwest of Palls City, Karnes County.

Drainage area. 2,071 sq mi.

Records available. April 1925 to September 1953.

e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 285.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

29.

Average discharge. 28 years, 308 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 5,040 cfs May 18 (gage height, 6.96 ft); minimum, 25 cfs June 5, 6.

1925-33: Maximum discharge, 47,400 cfs Sept. 29, 1946 (gage height, 33.80 ft, from 

floodmar,k); minimum, that of June 5,6, 1953.

Maximum stage known since at least 1875, that of Sept. 29, 1946, from information 

by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Plow slightly regulated by Medina Lake (see p. 223) and Olmos 

Flood-control reservoir (combined capacity, 269,500 acre-ft). Storage began in Medina 

Reservoir in 1913, and Olmos Dam was completed in 1926. Water diverted above station 

from Medina River for irrigation in vicinity of Devine and Lytle and some water diverted for irrigation near San Antonio. Water used industrially in San Antonio.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.8 

.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

2.0

28

52

82

151

27O

528

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

8 SO 

1,200 

2,100 

3,150 

4,190

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

IS 

14

IS

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

2S

24

25

26

27

28

29 

90

SI

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

105

92

92

89

89

*89

82

79

79

79

73

70

70 

64

64

70

67

64

61

58

58

52

52

52

58

64

61

55

-58 50 

*64

2,160

69.7

4,280

JIov.

70

73

73

70

73

76

76

76

76

76

79

79

89 

92

89

92

82

89 

169

555

151

105

105

1O5

112

299

258

140

122 

182

-

5,515

117

6,970

Dec.

295

174

182

144

126

122

119

119

*122

119

115

112

105 

102

To?

105

102

108 

159

250

540

262

137

115

112

112

105

102

105 

450

521

5,525

172

10,560

Jan.

955

416

182

147

133

126

126

133

129

126

122

119

Tl2~ 108

126

126

119

115 

129

129

122

122

*122

119

119

122

122

119

119

115

115

4,994

161

9,910

Feb.

115

119

126

133

126

126

126

122

119

115

115

112

115 

119

119

119

122

119 

119

119

122

105

112

112

112

144

T40

129

-

-

3,581

121

6,710

Mar.

122

119

115

112

112

112

*115

115

108

112

112

133

137 

137

119

122

108

112 

119

112

108

105

92

82

JS

92

105

221

700 

256

122

4,351

140

8,590

Apr.

112

112

231

668 25"0

133

98

112

108

102

92

98

98 

151

147

115

*1O8

105 

1O8

102

79

79

79

79

79

250

147

115

105 

102

-

4,164

139

8,260

May

98

95

85

76

76

82

92

67

67

67

18

58

70 

999

140

82

115

1^90.

126

119

89

82

79

85

92

89

89

79 

73

73

4,939

159

9,800

June

*67

61

61

58

40

40

55

50

47

47

47

47

55

61

52

50

55

55 

55

55

55

55

52

52

52

50

50

58

214 

67

-

1,763

58.8

3,500

July

271

299

155

115

193

76

70

67

64

 58

58

58

61 

55

55

55

55

 45 38 

55

50

47

47

40

42

47

42

50

50 

50

50

2,418

78.0

4,800

Aug.

50

50

45

45

50

50

*45

45

45

45

40

40

42 

42

47

47

45

42 

45

139

396

79

212

92

64

598

658

250

167 

180

1.500

5,195

168

10,300

Sept.

1,110

1,100

1,710

5.330

2, SOD

3,040

2,930

1,070

394

291

*230

186

147 

126

126

126

126

122 

102

92

85

a80

a80

aTO

a60

a60

a 60

a55

at

19,313

644

38,810

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,060 Hln 35 Mean 138 Ac-ft 100,300

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,330 Min 38 Mean 168 Ac-ft 122,000

Peak discharge (base. 1.800 ofs). May 14 (3:30 p.m.) 3,790 cfs (5.55. ft); May 18 (2 p.m.) 5,040 

ofs (6.96 ft); Aug. 31 (6:50 p.m.) 3,690 cfs (5.52 ft); Sept. 4 (10 a.m.) 4,640 ofs (6.53 ft); 

Sept. 7 (2 a.m.) 3,570 cfs (5.21 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height records discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Medina 

River near San Antonio.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 227

Cibolo Creek near Bulverde, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°43'35", long. 98°25'40", on left bank at William Classen ranchhouse, 

1.8 miles downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 281, 2 miles southeast of Bulverde, 

Comal County, and 4.7 miles upstream from Dripping Springs Creek.

Drainage area. 198 sq mi.

Records available. April 1946 to September 1953.

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is about 1,015 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 7 years, 3.72 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,840 cfs Sept. 1 (gage height, 6.38 ft); no 

now most of time.

1946-53: Maximum discharge, 11,700 cfs Sept. 11, 1952 (gage height, 15.16 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 4,400 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow most of time.

Remarks.--Records good except those above 200 cfs, which are fair. The purpose of the 

station is to determine the streamflow losses during periods of medium and low flow. 

There are no surface diversions, but much of surface flow enters sinkholes and 

caverns in Glen Rose limestone above the station.

Rating tabl.e, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

.2 

.5 

1.0 

2.4 

4.6 

7.2

2.2 

2.5 

2.8 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0

14

27

53

108

178

275

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Jfov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.8

2 . 6

o

-

3.4

0.11

6.7

Dec.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0~

0.6

0.02

1.2

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

-

-

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

(*)

0

0

0

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.7

 ,

.2

0

0

*0

0

71.9

2.32

143

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

16

1.5

.1

0

"ZS 52

92.6

2.99

184

Sept.

211

26

34

18S

53

2.7

.1

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

511.8

17.1

1,020

Calendar year 1952 : Max 4,720 Min o Mean 14.1 Ac -ft 10,210 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 211 Mln o Mean 1.86 Ac-ft 1,350

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
228 GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN

Cibolo Creek at Selma, Tex.

29-35'35", long. 98*18'40", on right bank 0.6 mile downstream from 

saB'Texas Railroad bridge and 0.8 mile upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 81 at Selma, Bexar County.

Drainage area. 280 sq mi.

Records available . March 1946 to September 1953.

> .- -Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 728.34 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929.

Average discharge. 7 years, 5.45 cfs.

Extreage . Maximum discharge during year, 189 cfs Sept. 5 (gage height, 4.15 ft); no flow 

at rases.

1946-53: Maximum discharge, 36,400 cfs Sept. 11, 1952 (gage height, 19.37 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 7,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of 

peak flow; no flow most of time.

Maximum stage known since at least 1869, about 26 ft in 1889; flood of 1913 was 

probably about 2 ft lower, from information by local residents.

. Records good. There are no surface diversions, but part of flow enters the 

EaBards limestone in the Balcones fault zone which crosses the basin between this station and station near Bulverde.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

0

.6 

1.5 

2.7 

4.7 

8.2

3.1

3.2 

3.4

3.7 

4.0

14

22

40

80

147

In cubic feat per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

8

3

4

S

t

7

S

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

18

17

18

19

20

21

88

83

24

85

86

87

28

29

30

31

Mem] Mean Aft-fl

0*t.

Q

g

0

0

0

Q

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0.8

0.02

1.8

Jfcnr.

0

0

0

Bee.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

ret.

(*)

-

-

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

§

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

(f~~f 4

-

0.4

0.01

o.e

N»y

(*)

0

0

0

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(*)

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

0.5

0.02

1.0

Sept.

0

9.7

3.3

6.0 §2.

11

.8

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

123.2

4.11

244

Calendar yea* UK: Max 8,970 Kin 0 Mean 30.4 Ac -ft 22,o*O 

N«**r yew 19SE-SS: Max 93 Wn o Mean 0.34 As-ft 247

.--Ho peak above base, 

atlfln of no flow made on this day.
OUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 289

Cibolo Creek near Falls City, Tex.

Location. Lat 29«01', long. 97°56', on right bank at downstream side of pier of bridge 

on state Highway 123, 5.5 miles northeast of Palls City, Karnes County, and 9 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 831 sq mi.

Records available. November 1930 to September 1953.

Qage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 264.28 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929, Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943. Nov. 4, 1930, to Aug. 4, 1940, waterstage recorder at site 1,600 ft upstream at datum 0.56 ft higher. Aug. 5 to Sept. 13, 

1940, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 22 years (1931-53), 118 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,570 cfs Sept. 4 (gage height, 13.96 ft); minimum, 3.1 cfs Aug. 14, 15 (gage height, 0.79 ft).

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 33,600 cfs July 6, 1942 (gage height, 34.45 ft); minimum, that of Aug. 14, 15, 1953.

Flood In October 1913 reached a stage about half a foot higher than that of July 6, 

1942.

Haaarks. Records good. There are no surface diversions, but much of the surface flow of 

ClDOlo Creek enters sinkholes and caverns In Glen Rose limestone and In Edwards limestone In Balcones fault zone which crosses basin above station at Selma.

Revisions (water years). WSP 733: 1931. WSP 1058: 1935.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

0.75

.8

.9 

1.0

1.5

1.6 

2.0

2.5

4.0

8.5

15

55

57

94

5.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

18.0

218

562

780

1,520

1,990

2,750

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to Septeafeer 1953

Bay

1

2

S

4

5

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS 

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

11

21 

23

(4

«e£9

28 

27

28

29 

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Calei

Oct.

27 55

24

24

24

 23

22

22

20

20

20

20

20 

20

19

18

18

IB

18

16

17

17

16

16

17 

17

17

16 

17 *16

602

19.4

1,190

J«ov.

1£16

17

16

16

17

16

16

17

17

17

17

16

17

17

18

18

72

3o

26

19

17 

24

70

37

31 

23

25

63 

65

-

794

26.5

1,570

Dec.

30

50

29

26

25

22

22

21

 21

20

19

19

19

i|

ft

19

19

20

156

95

57

45 

35

27

22

21 

22

21

22

586

2,217

71.5

4,400

Jan.

152

62

40

51

25

25

21

20

19

18

IB

iiIS

18

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20 

*20

19

19

19

19

19

IB 

IB

IS

790

25.5

1,570

Feb.

20

20

20

IIn

21

20

19ie

13

20

20

19 

21

22

20

19

16

17

19

17

tt

21

22

21 

18

17

_

-

547

19.5

1,080

Mar.

18

16

17

17

17

17

 17

17

17

17

18

18

it

18

IB

18

IB

17

17

17

17 

17

16

14

if

14

16 

16

16

521

16.8

1,050

Apr.

17

17

43

45

27

22

20

18

17

17

16

18

17 

29

29

20

 17

17

15

14

14

14

T6~

684

128 

57

39

50 

95

1,522

50.7

3,020

May

62

31

22

19

18

17

14

14

14

15

15

15

16

""75

52

20

616

88

47

25

- 17 

16

14

14

13 

12

12

13 

11

9.8

2,143.8

69.2

4,250

June

*12

12

10

9.8

9.3

9.8

8.5

8.5

11

9.3

8.8

8.3

7.4 

8.3

10

9.8

8.8

7.0

44ITS

6.2

7.9 

8.8

6.8

7.0

8.6

7.4

7.0

fl

395.1

13.2

784

July

IS

l5

11

T.9

11

11

10

8.8

e.e

 7.4

6.2

8.3

e.e

9.3

8.3

6.2

7.0

7.0

6.2

7.0

7.9

7.4

577

9.3

It 

14

11

8.3 

5.7

6.8

270. S

8.72

536

Aug.

5.3

5.3

5.7

6.2

e.e

5.3

 4.9

6.Z

6.1

4.9

3.7

6.2

4.9

its

5.7

5.7

6.6

34

109

164

. 18

10

8.8

96

87O

391

122

71 

59*

IftUfi

3,000.8

96.8

5,950

Sept.

1,810

495

189

z',580

£34

88

70

58

. 45

 30

es

24 

22

22

21

20

20

19

18

18

17

14

ii

19

IS

19

14 

14

8,509

2*4

18,880

idar year 1952: Max 9,380 Nln 4.9 Mean 93,7 Ac-ft 68,000

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 2,670 «n 3.4 Mean 58.4 Ac-ft 42,260

Peak discharge (base. 4,400 cfs).--

* Discharge measurement made on thl

 Ro peak above base. 

e day.
830 GDADALDPE RIVER BASIN 

San Antonio River at Goliad, Tex.

Location. Lat 28°39', long. 97°22', on right bank at upstream side of pier of bridge on 

U. S. Highway 183, 1.3 miles southeast of courthouse In Goliad, Goliad County, and 

10 miles upstream from Manahuilla Creek.

Drainage area. 3,918 sq ml.

Records available. June 1924 to March 1929, February 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 91.08 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929, Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943. Prior to Mar. 31, 1929, chain gage at 

Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge 0.9 mile upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 18 years (1924-28, 1939-53), 538 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,560 cfs May 20 (gage height, 28.76 ft); minimum, 50 cfs Aug. 15, 17.

1924-29, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 33,800 cfs July 9, 1942 (gage height, 44.9 

ft); minimum observed, 44 cfs for several periods in 1927.

Floods of October 1913 and June 15, 1935, reached about same stage as that of July 9-, 

1942.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions and regulations above station (see Remarks for San 

Antonio River near Falls City).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-3, Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, Dec. 21-25, 

Dec. 31 to Jan. 6, Mar. 30 to Apr. 2, Apr. 5-7, 26-29; rate of 

change In stage used as a factor May 15-22, Aug. .21 to Sept. 10)

2.4 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

6.0

45

76

143

230

310

640

9.0

13.0

17.0

21.0

29.0

1,200

2,100

3,150

4,500

8,700

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Dfcjr

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

Z\

ZZ

ZZ

Zl

ZS

28

Z7

28

Z9

30

31

TOtal

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

215

210

201

186

178

170

167

165

159

154

156

154

156

148

145

141

134

139

139

134

129

129

125

125

120

120

123

129 

127

127

123

4,628

149

9,180

Jlov.

122

129

129

129

130

129

125

129

134

148

147

147

130

129

134

136

132

132

157

220

270

358

230

376

294

374

262

358 

395

1.080

-

6,765

226

13,420

Dec.

756

38T

366

*262

254

222

199

191

188

182

184

180

176

169

163

157

159

161

159

167

370

438

504

470

222

201

190

182 

174

174

327

7,929

256

15,730

Jan.

1.400

1,100

820

406

262

222

207

193

186

186

180

174

170

167

154

157

169

174

167

159

*169

174

165

159

157

157

157

157 

156

152

156

8,412

271

16,680

Feb.

157

159

159

159

161

174

165

163

161

159

161

159

159

161

161

170

167

165

169

165

163

157

163

159

169

169

165

182

_

-

4,581

164

9,090

Mar.

186

178

169

*161

157

157

157

159

159

157

156

161

159

169

178

174

161

163

150

150

156

154

147

143

132

125

129

132 

134

237

555

5,305

171

10,520

Apr.

302

230

170

156

294

555

302

197

156

152

147

143

130

136

*138

176

193

157

141

136

134

134

122

111

120

236

572

zs5

230

174

6,194

206

12,290

May

147

191

176

148

127

116

106

105

113

100

92

39

lOlf

191

1,360

4,820

2,010

334

4,070

8.070

3,980

646

390

302

246

215

204

199 

180

170

157

29,160

941

57,840

June

145

130

127

*122

113

108

103

90

82

90

90

84

84

81

76

74

76

76

70

70

71

65

66

65

66

65

66

§66

-

2,549

85.0

5,060

July

414

354

270

382

238

165

222

143

*100

92

94

86

79

78

78

76

74

71

66

63

56

66

66

66

56

57 

68

63

66

3,831

124

7,600

Aug.

66

62

60

58

*58

57

54

58

5S

54

57

57

57

52

52

52

51

52

56

63

119

778

666

195

246

198

473

1,320 

1,520

1,220

2.190

10,059

324

19,950

Sept.

*2,400

3,060

3,240

2,620

4,180

5,800

5. 850

3,690

2,680

1,120

606

470

382

326

286

262

254

246

230

a222

a212

a204

a!93

alSO

a!70

a!61

alSO

al39 

alSO

algO

-

39,583

1,319

78,510

Calendar year 1952: Max £3,400 Mln 52 Mean 470 Ac-ft 341,500

Hater year 1952-53: Max 8,070 Mln 51 Mean 353 Ac-ft 255,900

f

eak discharge (base. 2.200 cfs). May 16 (6 p.m.) 5,100 cfs (22.54 ft); May 20 (8 p.m.) 8,560 cfs 

.76 ft); Aug. 31 (7 p.m.) 2,750 cfs (15.55 ft)} Sept. 3 (6:30 a.m.) 3,480 cfs (18.48 ft); Sept. 7 

(5 a.m.) 6,150 cfs (24.93 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and discharge measurement 

of Oct. 1.
MISSION RIVER BASIN 231

Mission River at Refuglo, Tex.

Location. Lat 28°17', long. 97°17', near center of apan on dewnstreaffi side of bridge on 

 U. s. Highway 77, 500 ft upstream from Missouri Paelfls Railroad feridge ahd a quarter 

of a mile southwest of Refugio, Refuglo County.

Drainage area. 643 sq mi.

Records available. July 1939 to September 1963.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice dally, oftener during floods t Satuffl 6f gage is 1.68 ft 

above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 14 years, 80.7 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,980 cfs Aug. 31 (gage height, 16.96 ft); minimum, 2.8 cfs July 11, 12.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 41,700 cfg July 7, 194S (gage height, 33.3 ft); minimum 

Observed, 0.7 cfs Oct. 7, 9, 1940, Auf. 1S-20, Sept. 5, 1945, Dec. 29, 31, 1949, Jan. 1, 

1950.

Maximum stage known since about 18§i>, that of July 7, 1942. Floods in August 1914 

and May 17, 1938, reached a stage of 3l,-l ft, from information by local residents.

Remarks.--Records fair. No large diver&idn above station.

Discharge, In cublo feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

II 

35

34

33

30

28

27 

28

26

25

25

23

22

22

22

22

21

20

20

20

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

»17

17

16

735

23.7

1,460

Hcv.

17 

17 

16

16

16

16

15

15 

15

15

15

15

1*

15

14

15

14

24

28

16

15

14

15

15

30

22

16

15

16

17

503

16.8

998

Dee.

16 

15 

14

16

*32.

31

20

16 

16

15

13 is. T2

14

12

13

15

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

16

16

14

14

13

469

15.1

930

Jan.

12 

12 

Ta- 13

il

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

igT5

11

11

m

11111111

111111111111

345

11.1

684

Feb.

10 

£

10

10

10

1011

10

10

9.7

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.5

9.2

9.2

8.8

9.2

8.8

8J3

8.8

_

-

273.8

9.78

543

Mar.

9.0

e9.2

*8.8

8.8

8.8

8.3 

8.3

8.3

8.6

8.6

8.1

S.6

8.6

8.1

S.I

ft.l

8.1

8.6

7.9

8.3

7.9

T_&

7.9

8.3

8.3

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

258.7

8.35

513

Apr.

7.9 

8.1 

38

45

T?

7.7

8.1

7.7 

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.9

7.S

7,7 *7.6

7\9

7.5

7.5

7.0

6.2

6.0

S74

6.4

6.2

6.4

6.2

6.2

7.5

6.6

6.8

289.4

9.65

574

May

6.0 

6.0 

6.6

7.0

6.4

6.4

6.E

H

$.4

i.S

§.8

7,6

?,6

g..g

6.6

7.5

281

1.230

2§5

103

41

20

11

9.7

9.2

8.6

7.5

8.6

7.9

7.5

2,091.0

67.5

4,150

June

fcl

7.2 *6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

3.0 

6.7

8.B

5.5

5.5

*.*

5.1

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.3

4.1

4.1

3. B

3.8

4.1

3.9

4.3

4.6

154.5

S.1S

308

July

tt

5.8

3.S

3.9

3.6

3,<§

3.2 *3.e

2.9

3-^r 2.8

3.5

3.8

3.8

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.S

3.S

3.5

3.3

10S.O

3.46

214

Aug.

3.6

3.6

*3.B

3.5

3,5

3.5 

3.5

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.5

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.S

3.5

3.8

7.0

31

511

>L§40

£,981,8

88,3

5,920

Sept.

*l,96o 

gi.ti.4Q 

l7l40

644

415

460

128

36 

26

13

5.7.

tii

14

12

11

11

10

9.7

9.5

6.6

7.0

7.7

7.9

7.9

8.1

7.7

7.0

6.6

6.1

B.T

-

8,934.3

231

13,750

Calendar year 1952: Max 14,400 Mln 2.3 Mean 102 Ao-ft 73,770

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,540 Mln 2.8 Mean 41.5 Ac-ft 30,040

acharge (base. 2.500 of a). Aug. 31 (4:15 p.m.) 2,980 ota (16,96 ft).

ae on this day:
232 MOECES RIVER BASIN

Nueces River at Laguna, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°25'45", long. 99°59'50", on right bank 0.5 mile dotfhstreai from Sycamor* 

Creek, 1 mile northeast of Laguna, Ovalde County, and at mile 395.

Drainage area. 764 sq ml.

Records available.--October 1923 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,119.72 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Prior to Dec. 15, 1924, staff gage at site 2 miles downstream at different

datum.

Average discharge. 30 years, 130 cfs.

Extremes.. - -Maximum discharge during year, 3,360 cfs Sept. 1 (gage height, 6.87 ft); minimum, 4>8 cfs Aug. 16, 17.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 222,000 cfs July 13, 1939 (gage height, 26,40 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 40,000 cfs on basis of float measurement (gage 

height, 21.3 ft) and slope-area determination (gage height, 26.0 ft); minimum, that of 

Aug. 16, 17, 1953.

Flood In June 1913 reached a stage 2 or 3 ft higher than that of July 13, 1939, and 

was probably the highest since at least 1903; flood of Sept. 21, 1923, reached a stage 

of 26.5 ft (discharge, 226,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 40,000 cfs as 

explained above); from Information by local resident.

Remarks. Records good. No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage Height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per seeand)

0.79 

.8 

.9

1.0

1.2

1.4

5.1

5.4

8.5

12

22

40

1.6 

1,8 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

71 

117 

1?0 

316 

470 

870

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year OctoEfrr 1982 t6 September 19S3

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Aft-ft

Oct.

w8.2

8.2

8.2

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.S

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

 7.4

7.4

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

H6.5 

6.5

229.1

7.39

454

Jlov.

H7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

8.8

*6.8

6.8

7.1

7.1

7.4

7.1

7.4

8.2

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.2

8.2

w8.5

223.5

7.45

443

Dec.

8.5 

S.5

8.5

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.8

7 ^4

774

7.4

7.8

7.8

S.8

8.2

8.2

8.2

*8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.8

8.8 

9.2

tt

265.9

8.58

527

Jan.

15 

15

14

15

14

14

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

17 

17

450

14.5

893

Feb.

18 

II

18

18

19

19

19

19

20

20

21

21

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

23

Si

24

23

23

'

580

20.7

1,150

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,010 Kin 6.5

Mar.

§

24

24

24

24

24

24

29

28

27

 26

28

26

28

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

28

29

30

30 

29

29 

29

846

27.3

1,680

Apr.

51

4S

36

35

32

31

3O

30

30

29

28

28

23

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

*25

24

23

22

22 

22

926

30.9

1,840

Mean 30.4

my

i21

SI

Si

20

20

20

19

19

SO

20

2O

20

20

20

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

11

15 

15

15 

15

565

18.2

1,120

JU1JS

IS

*14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

16

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

1O

10

9.9

9.9

if*6-

11

366.4

12.2

727

July

*%.*

s!e i'.z

9.2

8.8

8.5

S.2

8.2

7,8

7.6

It £ 7. a

7.8

7.8

7,8

7 <8

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

fft2"

8.2

7.8

7.4 

7.4

7.1 

7.1

251.3

S.ll

498

Aug.

7.1 

6.8

6.8

6,8

6.5

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.4

5.4

8.4

8,4

8.1

sTi

S.I

 8.1

8.9

6,2

5.9

5.9

6.2

6.2

7.1

1O

13 

12

12

11

216.7

6.99

430

Sept.

653

 350 5ft

219

 170

107

77

60

89

66

61

57

54

51

51

SO

49

47

47

45

43

40

40 »sa

38

37

36

35 

34

33.

3,493

116

6,930

Ac-ft 22,040

Water year 1952-53: Max 830 Mln 5.1 Mean 23.1 Ao-ft 16,690

Peak discharge (base. l.iOO of s). Sect. 1 (7 a.m.) 3.380 cfs (6.87 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
NUECES RIVER BASIN 833

Nueces River below Uvalde, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°08', long. 99°54', on right bank at McDaniel Ranch, 5^ miles upstream 

from bridge (relocated) on U. S. Highway 83, 9 miles southwest of Uvalde, Uvalde 

County, 15 miles downstream from West Nueces River, and at mile 366.

Drainage area. 1,947 sq mi.

Records available. April 1939 to September 1953. October 1927 to April 1939, published 

as "near Uvalde"; records equivalent except during periods of low flow when seepage inflow between sites is a material factor.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 796.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Oct. 4, 1927, to Apr. 30, 1939, water-stage recorder at site 4.5 miles upstream 

at different datum.

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 42.1 ofs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,160 cfs Sept. 1 (gage height, 7.52 ft); no 

flow at times.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 89,000 cfs July 13, 1939 (gage height, 19.25 ft), from 

rating curve extended on basis of discharge at former site; no flow at times 1951-53.

Maximum stage known since at least 1836, 40.4 ft June 14, 1935, from floodmarks 

(discharge at former site, 616,000 cfs, by slope-area determination).

Remarks. Records good. Part of flow of Nueces River enters Edwards limestone in Balconea 

fault zone which crosses basin Just north of Uvalde. At low stages most of headwater 

flow enters this formation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0 

3.2 

3.4 

3.7

8.0

14

24

59

106

194

4.0 

4.4 

4.8 

5.2 

5.5

300

540

890

1,300

1,670

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

(»)

0

0

0

JJov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(«)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

 1.590

 1,200

*502

1,360

*125

40

23

19

IS

*13

12

12

11

10

9.9

9.4

9.4

9.0

9.0

8.5

7.2

 5.1

4.4

3.6

3.8

2.4

1.7

1.0

1.2

*

5,036.3

16S

9,990

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,300 Hln 0 Mean 4.42 Ac -ft 3,220

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,590 Hln 0 Mean 13.8 Ac-ft 9,990

: discharge (base. 1.000 cfs). Sept. 1 (1 p.m.) 6,160 cfs (7.52 ft)j Sept. 4 (8:30 a.m.) 5,990

.50 ft}.

scharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
834 NUBCBS RIVER BASIN

Nueces River near Asherton, Tex.

location. Lat 28°30', long. 99°42', on right bank Just downstream from bridge on county 

road between Asherton and Brundage, 1.2 miles downstream from El Moro Creek, 5.5 miles 

northeast of Asherton, Dlmmit County, and at mile 288.

Drainage area. 4.082 sq mi.

Records available. October 1939 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 470.92 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Feb. 2, 1940, chain gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 14 years, 130 ofs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 6,500 cfs Sept. 6 (gage height, 26.70 ft); no 

flow at times.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 24,000 ofs Sept. 2, 1944 (gage height, 30.40 ft); no 

flow at times.

Maximum stage known, about 33 ft June 17, 1935, present site and datum (based on 

relation determined from levels to floodmarks of June 17, 1935, and Sept. 2, 1944, 

floods at farmhouse on left bank 0.8 mile upstream from gage).

Remarks. Records good. Part of flow of Nueces River and its headwater tributaries enters 

Edwards limestone in Balcones fault zone which crosses basin Just north of Dvalde. At 

low stages most of headwater flow enters this formation. Flow slightly regulated by 

several small reservoirs above station. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1118: 1944.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9 

2.1 

2.4 

3.0

.4

1.2

2.6

5.1

14

28

54

4.0

5.0

7.0

10.0

14.0

20.0

24.0

26.5

117

202

436

920

1,720

3,300

4,700

6,320

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

My

1

t

3

4

8

6

7

a

9

10

1112is

14

IS

IS

17ie

19

20

81

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

MMUi

AO-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

o

0

JIov.

(*)

-

o

0

0

Dec.

(*)

O

o

0

Jan.

(*)

O

0

0

Feb.

O

0

o

Mar.

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

00"

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

o

o

o

74

697

T38

32

6.7

1.6

.4

O

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

949.7

30.6

1,880

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(*)

o

o

o

Aug.

O

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

*0

o

o

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

9.1

252

338

235

834.1

26.9

1,650

Sept.

830

*3,240

4,250

*4,870

5,980

6.140

4,480

*2,440

689

188

96

58

38

26

17

12

»7.6

4.2

2.4

1.6

.8

.4

**.2

0

S

0

0

0

0

0

33,371.2

1,112

66,190

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,32O Min O Mean 30.7 Ac-ft 22,320

Water year 1952-53: Max 6,140 Mln 0 Mean 96.3 Ac-ft 69,720

feak discharge (base. 5.000 of3).--Sept. 6 (2 a.m.) 6,50O cfs (26.70 ft).

 Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
HUECES RIVER BASIN 835

Nueces River at Cotulla, Tex.

. u Great Northern Railroad bridge, and at mile 236. 

Drainage area. 5.260 sq mi.

Records available.-July 1915 to June 1918, October 1923 to September 1953.

 "near Cotulla" 1915-18. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity, 1914-1 / ana 

since 1922, are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.

Gage.-Wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 368.08 ft above mean sea level, 

^T"atum of 1929 Julv 1 1915 to June 13, 1918, staff gage at Hargus Dam, 4 miles uprtSL It1Sff«JSJrtofciro5t.°81. 1983', to Aug. 3 1&4 staff gage at approx mate 

site of present gage at datum 7.28 ft higher; Aug. 4 1924 to NOT. ". "?J4 ',sta" 8gage 

at site 5,000 ft downstream at datum 8.42 ft higher; Nov. 20, 1934, to July 15, 1938, 

water-stage recorder at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 30 years (1923-53), 283 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,820 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 15.25 ft); no

^gls-S^Maximum discharge, 82,600 cfs June 18 1935 (gage height 32 4 ft from 

floodmarks) from rating curve extended above 41,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determinSax0iSumfs?S Sown SSnS^St'of June 18, 1935. Flood of June 19, 1899, 

reached a stage of 29.7 ft, from information by local residents.

Remarks.-Records good. Part of flow of Nueces River and its headwater tributaries enters

 Edwards limestone in Balcones fault zone which crosses basin just northof Uvalde At 

low stages most of headwater flow enters this formation. Low flow slightly regulated 

by small storage reservoirs above station; most of it is diverted above station by 

pumping.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau.

Revision^.--WSP 568: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.7

.3

3.0

7.2

14

24

8.0 

8.2 

8.5 

9.0 

9.5 

10.0

88

173

325

493

713

11.0

12.0

13.0

14.0

16.0

1,280

2,000

2,920

4,060

7,200

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Z8

29

SO

SI

Total

 an 

** «

Oct.

(*)

0 

0

0

Jlov.

(*)

-

0 

0 

0

Dec.

(*)

0 

0 

0

Jan.

(*)

0 

0 

0

Feb.

0 

0 

0

Mar.

(*)

0 

0 

0

Apr.

(*)

-

0 

0 

0

May

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

320

267

86

19

7.2

1.8

.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

701.7 

22.6 

1,390

June

(*)

-

0 

0 

0

July

(*)

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

288

528

816 

26.3 

1,620

Sept.

1,100 1,100

1,540

5,000

*5,660

4,900

5,500

5 050

2^780

*1,540

595

210

113

58

 32

21

15

8.6

2.4

.4

.1

*

0

0

0

0

0

0

41,048.5 

l.SM 

81.410

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,090 Mln 0 Mean 46.9 Ac-ft 34,060 

Vftt«r year 1952-53: Max 5,820 Mln 0 Mean 117 Ac-ft 84,420

It discharge (base. 5.200 efs). Sept. 8 (7 a.m.) 5,820 cfs (15.25 ft), 

ischarge measurement or observation of no flow mad* on this day.
236 NUECES RIVER BASIN

Nueces River near Tilden, Tex.

Location. Lat 28°18' , long. 98°34" , on left bank at downstream side of pier of bridge on 

State Highway 173, 2 miles upstream from Cow Creek, 10.5 miles south of Tilden, McMullen 

County, and at mile 141.

Drainage area. 8.192 sq ml.

Records available.--November 1942 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 183.5 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 

("levels by Topographic Division).

Average discharge. 10 years (1943-53), 394-cfs.

remes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,650 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 19.52 ft); no 

ow at times.

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 57,500 cfs Oct. 11, 1946 (gage height, 26.46 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 30,000 cfs; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those affected by backwater from temporary dam, which are 

poor. Part of flow of Nueces River and its headwater tributaries enters Edwards limestone In Balcones fault zone which crosses basin just north of Uvalde. At low stages 

most of headwater flow enters this formation. Diviersions for irrigation above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except period of backwater from 

temporary dam (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic 

feet per second)

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4 

2.6

0

.2

.9

1.9

3.4

7.4

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.5 

8.0

16

29

49

105

230

390

10.0

12.0

15.0

18.0

20.0

676

1,020

1,830

4,900

11,500

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

l

2

S

4

5

6

7

6

t

10

11

1C 

IS

14

15

16

17

18

It

80

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

( *)

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

Dec.

o"0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.7

1.0

1.0

2.8

0.09

5.6

Jan.

0.9TS"

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

JL.

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

**.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

7.1

0.23

14

Feb.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

47z

.2

.5

1.1

£41.9

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

.8

.8

1.0

1.4

1.7

1.8

1.4

-

-

-

23.3

0.83

46

Mar.

1.17T

.4

.2

.2

**.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

°

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

7.6

0.25

15

Apr.

0.9

1,080

1.150

541

526

429

183

59

22

12

7.4

4.2 

2.3

1.4

.6

*.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

56

212

564

54

27

see

917

6,277.5

209

12,450

May

515

97

54

15

6.7

5.4

1.7

.9

.4

.2

.1

§

1.5 8.0-

12

102

226

710

676

829

1,060

1,540

1.600

665

95

36

17

8.2

3.9

2.5

8,062.5

260

15,990

June

1.5 'TT

[4

.2

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.7

0.09

5.4

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

o

5

0

0

0

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

b

0

0

0

0

3.4

1.0.1

75

275

429

742

1,100

1,220

1,310

1.670

6,825.5

220

13,540

Sept.

2,050

1,440

955

5,110

5,050

5,530

6,560

9.280

 9,260

7,180

5,710

5,440 

5,440

4,900

3,810

2,850

1,480

216

96

54

32

20

14

8.0

*5.6

3.9

2.6

1.8

1.2

t~

76,501.0

2,550

151,700

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,390 Mln o Mean ,112 Ac-ft 81,360

Water year 1952-53: Max 9,280 Mln o Mean' 268 Ac-ft 193,800

ffi

discharge (base. 5.600 efi). Sept. 4 (9 a.m.) 4,710.cfs (17.86 ft)j Sept. 8 (12 p.m.) 9,850 

,19.52 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

*e Field estimate made on this day.

Hot*. Backwater from temporary earthen dam Jan. 25 to Mar. 5.
HUECES RIWR 237

Prio River at Cancan, Tefc.

. uttb 29°29', long. 99 B4g', on left bank half a mile southeast of Concan Post 

^..ioe, Uvalde County, and 15 miles upstream frel Dry Frio River, 

ipainage area. 485 sq mi. 

.ecoras available. October 1923 to September 1953;

Datum of gage is IjSQS.Tl ft above mean sea level, datum of 

I924j staff gage at site 86 ft upstream at datum 5.08 

Sombination staff and chain gage and Oct. 4,

ee. Water-stage recorder. 

T929. Oct. 26. 1923, to July B8, 192"4

ft lower, July 29, 19B4, to Oct. 31, 19t>ub uuuiu.uiab.LUii ouaj.j. oui« \*nc%.ui &<*&* ' »**** **<* *, », 

1930, to May 18, 1939, water-stage recorder, at site 130 ft downstream at present datum 

Average discharge. 28 years (1924*19, 1930-53), 93.2 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 105 cfs Sept. 1 (gage height, 4.02 ft); minimum, 

o.l cfs Aug. 17.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 162,000 cfs July 1, 1932 (gage height, 34.44 ft, from 

floodmarte), from rating curve extended above 7,400 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage heights 16.40 and 34.44 ft; minimum, that of Aug. 17, 1953.

Maximum stags known sinee 1869, that of July 1, 1932.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of indefinite stage-discharge relation, 

 which are fair, Part of flow of Prio River enters Edwards limestone in Balcones fault 

zone which crosses basin Just north of Uvalde and below station. Most of low flow 

enters this formation.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1 

2

3

4

S

6

7 

6

9

10

U

u

ISu

16

16

17 

16

19

SO

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

26 

29

SO 

SI

Total

Itoan

Ao-ft

Oct.

H1.3

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.3

 1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.9

ftf

47. S

1.54

95

)lov.

H2.2

2.2

2.2

2.6

2.2 

2.2

2.6

3.1

3.4

3.8

 4.2

4.8

5.5

6.4

7.6 

9.3

13

8.6

7.0

7.0

7.0

9.2

12

IS

11

13

?

209.2

6.97

415

Dee.

12 

14

14

14

14

14

14 

16

16

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

IS 

16

39

24

22

 20

20

20

20

20

23

23 

23

ft

621

20.0

1,230

Jan.

II

26

28

26

89

29

23

28

28

29

29

29

29

30

28

28

29

29

29

29

28

27

5?

29

29

29

29 

28

28 

28

888

28.6

1,760

Feb.

1

27

27

27

25

25 

25

27

27

25

25

25

24

24

23

23 

23

23

22

20

2?

 20

20

20

20

20

20

-

666

23.8

1,320

Mar.

20 

80.

20

ilif

18

18 

18

28

li

25 23

22

22

22

20

20 

22

22

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20 

20

20 

20

647

20.9

1,280

Apr.

20

57

22

20

22

20 

20

18

ie

18

18

16

16

16

16

16 

15

15

15

15

 15

14

14

12

12

12

13 

12

10

494

16.5

980

Nay

9.5 

9.5

9.5

11

12

10

9.S 

9.5

8.9

8.7

9.5

9.8

10

10

12

11

9.8 

9.5

9.2

8.2

7.0

5.9

5.0

4.3

s.a

3.3

2.8

2.6 

2.4

2.2

Li

236.9

7.71

474

June

2.0 

1.9

1.9

 1.9

1.9

1.9 H1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

.9

.9

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

ill

1.6

35.6

1.19

71

July

1.6 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.1 

1.1

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

*3.6

H1.9

1.6

1.3

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.7 

.6

.6

38.7

1.E5

77

Aug.

0.5 

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.3

.S

.3

472

.£

'.28

,2

.£

 1,8

10

6.6

5.2

4.5

4.2

11

-f.7 12

 7.0

7.0 

7.0

91.3

8.95

181

Sept.

 46

iift *23

16

14

12 

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

13

16

 11

10

10

10

9.8

9.5

9.5

9.5

19 8.8'

10 

8.8

429.1

14.3

851

Calendar year 1952: Max 224 Mln 0.9 Mean 17.6 Ac -ft 12,760

Water year 1952-53: Max 52 Mln 0.2 Mean 12.1 Ac-ft 8,730

scharge measurement made on this day. 

^Hote. Stage-discharge relation Indefinite Nov. 11-13, 21-23, May 21 to June 3, Aug. 21 to Sept. 1;

discharge estimated.

Prio River at Knlppa, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°18', long. 99°38', near center span at downstream side of bridge on 

U. S. Highway 90, about 100 ft downstream from Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, 1.2 

miles upstream from Dry Prio River, and 0.6 mile west of Knippa. Uvalde County.

Records available. September 1952 to September 1953 (discontinued).

gage. Mire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 939.85 ft above mean sea level,

^aatum of 1929.

Remarks. No flow during entire period of record. All of low flow of Prio River enters 

Edwards and associated limeetones In Balconee fault zone which crosses basin north of 

Uvalde and above this station.
238 NUECES RIVER BASIN

Dry Frio hive? neat" Reagan Wells, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°30', long. 99 G 47 t ! ori fight bank about 1,000 ft upstream from Aldine 

school, 2 miles upstream from Rack QP&&K, and 4 miles southeast of Reagan Wells, Uvald* 

County.

Drainage area. 117 sq mi.

Records available. September 1952 to September 1963,

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage IB !,§§§,i ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

unknown (levels by Ground Water Branch).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during period Septembe? 1SS§ £9 September 1953, 327 cfs Sept. 1, 

1953 (gage height, 2.81 ft); no flow July 10-lS, rftdy 39 te Aug. 26, 1953.

Remarks. Records good. Part of flow of Dry Frio Rl^ef efrtePg Idwafds limestone in Baloones fault zone which crosses basin just north of tfv'aMe" and beiex station. Most low 

flow enters this formation.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, 1952-53 

1952

Cay

sept . i 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Runoff In

Discharge

0^

.1.1

*.l

,1.1.1

Day

Sept. 9 

10

11

12

13

14

16

11

Discharge

**

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Day

Sept. 17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Discharge

0.1 

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Day

Sept. 25 

26

27

28

29

30

31

Discharge

0.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.

6.5

,--Mo peak above base.

ent Haas en this say.

Day

1

t 

S

4

S

a

7

a

9

10

11

18

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29 

SO 

SI

Hotel

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0.1

V

.;

.1

.;

.;

.1

.1

tl

.]

.1

:J

.1.1.1 *.i.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1 .1.1.1 .1 .1

3.1

0.10

6.1

J(ov.

o.:'.:

.1.1

.1.1

.1.1

.2

.2

.2 *.2

.2

,2

.t

.2

.8

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.4

H

14.0

0.47

28

Dee.

2 0

2!)

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6 8.1 3.6

2.7

2.9 *3.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.5

3.5 

tt

116.8

3.77

232

Jan.-

12

"7. 9 

9.0

8.6

7.8

7.8

7.4

7.4

6.8

6.8

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.7

6.7

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

S.I

5.1

H4.5

4.5 

4.5 

4.5

196.9

6.35

391

Pe6.

*4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

s.a

o75

3.S

3.5 

3.5

3.5

118.7

4.24

235

(fir.

8,6

3.6

3,5

H

3.3

3.3

3.3

4.5

6.8

*6.4

6.0

6.0

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.5 

4.5 

4.5

143.3

4.62

284

Apr.

S.I

wI' 2

S.i7

5.4

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.2

4.0

3.8

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.1

2.9

 2.7

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3

2.2 

2.0

111.2

3.71

221

May

i!?

2,0 i.a

1,6

l.£

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0 

.9

.8

.7 

if

41.5

1.34

82

June

'.4

*,'

.1

.3

,2

, j

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

,1

yr!i

.1.1.1.1.1

.1 .1.1.1 .1

5.8

0.19

12

July

0.1

!:.1.1

,1,1.1.1

a.

0

0

0

0

0

«.2^*Y

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1 

0 

0

2.4

0.08

4.8

Aug.

0

5

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

.5

.3

.5 

.9 

4.2

7.5

0.24

15

Sept.

8112

64

51

36

30

26 *25

21

19

IS

18

16

14

15

13

12

11

10

9.4

9.0

8.2

7. 8

7.4 

7.1

6.4

5.7

802.1

26.7

1,690

Calendar year 1952: Max - Kin - Mean - Ao-ft -

Mkt«r year 1952-53: Max 152 Mln 0 Mean 4.28 Ao-ft 3,100

fMdt diflflftpfiie (baae. 330 cfs). Nc

* Discharge measurement or observat

peak above base. 

ion of no flow Bade on thla day.
NUICES RIVER BASIN 239

Dry Frio River at Knippa, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°17'30", long. 99 B39'30", near center of channel on downstream side of 

Bridge on U. S. Highway 90, about 100 ft downstream from Southern Pacific Lines railroad bridge, 1.0 mile upstream from mouth, 1.1 miles west of Knippa, Uvalde County, 

and 9.6 miles northeast of Uvalde.

Drainage area. 179 sq mi,

Reticspas available. September 1952 to September 1953 (discontinued).

Gage.-'-Wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 935.95 ft above mean sea level, 

oatum of 1929.

Extremes, Maximum discharge during period September 1952 to September 1953, 102 cfs

' Auf. '31 (gage height, 11.58 ft); no flow most of time.

' 3_. Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, September 1952 to September 1953 

Aug. 31....... 8.8

Note. No flow during remainder of period.

Month

Water year 1952-53 ......

Cfs-days Maximum

8.8

Minimum

0

0

Mean

0.28

.02

Runoff in 

acre-feet

17

17

Sabinal River near Sablnal, Tex.

^oeation. Lat 29°30', long. 99°29', on right bank 470 ft upstream from low-water crossing 

on Sabinal-Utopia road, 3.5 miles downstream from Onion Creek, and 12 miles north of 

Sabinal, Uvalde County,

Drainage area. 206 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1942 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,131.20 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Average'discharge. 11 years, 20.6 cfs,

Extremes. Maximum discharge daring year, 202 cfs Sept. 4 (gage height, 2.08 ft); no flow

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 10,600 cfs May 15, 1951 (gage height, 11.09 ft); no 

flow at times.

Flood of July 2, 1932, reached a stage of about 29.9 ft, from Information by local 

residents (discharge, 72,000 cfs,by slope-area determination, at Sabinal, 12 miles 

downstream from gage), 

irks. Records good. No diversion above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

0*7

I

1

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2*

M

90

91

Total

Mean

Aa-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

flov.

(»)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0 

0

0 

0

.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

2.4

.1 *.4

e.5

e.5

e.5

e.4

e.4

e.4

3.6

4j2

13.5

0.44

27

Jan.

E.4

1.9 

1.5

1.2 

.9

.6

.6

.4

eTJ

e.4

e.4

.9

.9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

E.4

2.4

2 9

2.9

E.9

E.9

3.5

50.8

1.64

101

Feb.

4 2

ill »2.9

2.9 

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.5

3.5

3.5

E.9

2.9

_

-

91.5

3.27

181

Mar.

2.9

2.4 

2.4

E.4 

E.4

2.4

2.4

2.9

5.8

5.8

4.2

 3.5

3.5

2.9

E.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

1.9

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.2

.9

.16

74.2

2.39

147

Apr.

0.2

.6 

^9

.4 

 2

.6

.2

0

e'.Z\2

e.2

e.E

e.l

e.l

e.l

e.l

e.l

e.l

2

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

4.7

0.16

9.3

May

0

0

0

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(*)

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

3.1

Q-1 

0

0

0

8.1

O.E6

16

Sept.

23

13 

 36

"§..

1.2

.2

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

139.2

4.64

276

Calendar year 1952: Max 172 Hln o Mean 4.47 Ao-ft 3,240

Mater year 1952-53: Max 60 Hln o Mean 1.05 Ac-ft 757

Peak discharge (base. 4,000 cfs). 

 Discharge measurement or observat

No peak above baae. 

ion of no flow made on this day.

e Estimated discharge through control.
240 NBOMRXVBR BASIN

Sabinal River at Sabinal, Tex.

Location.--Lat 29"19 I , long. 09*89', near center of span on downstream side of bridge on

 U. S. Highway 90, about 1,000 ft downstream from Southern Pacific Lines Railroad bridge, 

0.8 mile wesl gf Sabinal, Uvalde County, and 6.5 miles upstream from Ranchero Creek.

Drainage area. 247 sq mi.

Records available. September 1952 to September 1953,

Gage. Wire-weight gage read once daily, more often during floods. Datum of gage is 882.17 

rt above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during period September 1952 to September 1953, 1,700 cfs

 Sept. 4, 1953 (gage height, 8.94 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 

240 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

Remarks . Records good. Small diversions for irrigation above station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, 1952-53 

1952

Day

Sept. 1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8

Mean

Runoff 1

Discharge

0.1

.1 

*«.! 

.1 

0

5

0

.1

n acre-feet

Day

Sept. 9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

11 

15 

16

Discharge

0.1 

.1 

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Day

Sept. 17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24

Discharge

Oil-'O 

I*-1

Day

Sept. 25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Discharge

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

3.8

** "Field estimate made on this day.

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean 

Ac-tt

Oat.

(*)

0

0

0

jrov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0 

0

Jan.

0

0 

0

Feb.

C)

_

_

-

0

0 

0

Mar.

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.7.1

0

0

0

2.6

0.08 

5.2

Apr.

0.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

o'

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

2.3

0.08 

4.6

May

0

0 

0

June

(*>

-

0

0 

0

July

C)

0

0 

0

Aug.

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

**.!

0

0

0

 12

12.7

0.41 

25

Sept,

10**.4

1.4

 597

 .7

9

i

.6

.5

.4

.5

.6

.7

:9

1.1

 .8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.3

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

429.3

14.3 

852

Calendar year 1952 : Max - Mln - Mean - Ao-ft -

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 397 Mln 0 Mean 1.22 Ao-ft 887

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Hate.--No gage-height record Feb. 17 to Mar. 11} discharge estimated on basis of weather records. 

Stage-discharge relation doubtful Mar. 13-17; discharge estimated on basis of rainfall.reeorda and 

subsequent discharge measurements.
NUECES RIVER BASIN 241

Hondo Creek near Tarpley, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°34', long. 99°15', on left bank 460 ft downstream from county low-water

 crossing, 6.2 miles southeast of Tarpley, Bandera County, and 16.7 miles northwest of 

Hondo.

Drainage area. 86.2 sq mi.

Records available. August 1952 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,169.1 ft above mean sea level, adjustment unknown (Magnolia Oil Co. benchmark).

Extremes.--1952: Maximum discharge for period August to September, 1,030 cfs Sept. 18

 tfage height, 5.26 ft), from rating curve extended above 290 cfs on basis of slope-area 

determination of peak flow of flood of Sept. 4, 1953; no flow at times.

1952-53: Maximum discharge during water year, 3,340 cfs Sept. 4 (gage height, 7.77 

ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 290 cfs on basis or slope-area 

determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since at least 1907, 26.0 ft in July 1932, from information by 

local resident. 

Remarks. Records good. Small diversions for irrigation above station.

Rating table, Aug. 20, 1952, to Sept. 3O, 1953 (gage height, in

feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 10 to Nov. 26, 1952)

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

.1

.4

1.6

4.4

10

19

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0 

3.4 

3.7

26

43

65

107

161

253

340

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, 1952-53

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8

Tota 

Mean 

Runo

Aug.

:

Sept.

§ 

«0 

O

0 

0 

0 

0

Day

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16

Aug.

\

Sept.

O 

0 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.2

Day

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24

Aug.

«0 

O 

0 

0 

0

Sept.

0.4 

192 

T.O 

3.6 

2.4 

2.0 

1.4 

1.4

Day

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Ff In acre-feet ..................................................

Aug.

0

*0 

0 

0 

0

o 

o

_

Sept.

1.1 

.8 

.6 

.5 

.4 

.2

217.8 

7.26 

432

Peak discharge (base. 1.000 cfsK Sept. 18 (4:30 a.m.) 1,030 cfB (5.26 ft). 

Discharge measurement or__pbseryatlon of no flowmade on this day.

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 "

17

16 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

SO

31

total

Wean 

Ao-ft

Oct.

SU1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

o

0

0

0

*o

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

0.2

0.01 

0.4

Jlov.

0

0

o

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

«o

0

0

0

0

0

ft

3.6

1.6

1.1

.8

1.1

3.1

.8

.6

4.7

6.5 

1.6

-

68.5

2.28 

136

Dec.

1.4

1.1

l.O

.8

.5

.5

.6

.5

.3

-JL

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

6.8 

 223

19

*10

5.2

4.4

4.4

4.0

3.6

4.8

3.0

3.8 

23

12

335.3

10.8 

665

Jan.

7.8

6.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.2

4.8

4.4

4.8

4.4

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.3

3.6

3.3

3.3

3^0

3.0 

3.3

4.0

140.8

4.54

279

Feb.

4.0

 3.6

3.3

2.7

2.7

2.4

.2.2

2.2

2.7

3.6

fts" 4.4

3.0

3.3

2.7

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.7

2.7

2.2

1.6

LA

-

74.5

2.66 

148

Mar.

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.8

LJs.

4.4

3.0

2.7

«2.4

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.7

2.7 

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.6

1.2

1.6

1.8

62.3

2.01 

124

Apr.

2.5

4.Q

2.4

2.4

2.7

2.7

2.2

2.0

1.6

1.2

1.1

3.6

1.4

1.0

1.0

.8

.5

.6 

.4

.3

.2

.3 *.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-^i

-

36.4

1.21 

72

Hay

0.1.1.1

.1.1

a

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.3

.6

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

o

0

o

0

0 

0

0

2.3

0.07 

4.6

June

0

0

0

0

»o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0 

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

iij

-

20.3

O.68 

40

Calendar year 1952: Hax - KLn o Mean - Ae-ft -

July

0^6

.1

.1

.1

0

0

o

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

«0 

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0.9

O.03 

1.8

Aug.

0

O

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

 .6

8.7

18

«4.5

*4.8

.4

14

Mi

200.0

6.45 

397

Sept.

144

«312

112

 307

36

25

19

14

11

9.8

13

8.5

7.8

7.2

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.2

4.6

4.8

4.4

3.6

3.6

4.0

3.6

3.3

3.0

B

1,096.3

36.5 

2,170

Water year 1952-53: Hax 312 Kin o Mean 5.58 Ac -ft 4,040

Peak discharge (base. 1.000 efa). Dec. 19 (4 a.m.t 2.100 cfs (6.56 ft): Sept. 1 (9 a.m.) 

fs (5.20 ft); Sept. 2 ^1° a.m.) 1,650 cfs (6.11 ft)j Sept. 4 (1 a.m.) 3,340 efs (7.77 ft). 

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
248 NDEOS RIVER BASIN

Hondo Creek near Hondo, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°27' , long. 99°11' , on left bank 43 ft upstream from Schlentz's crossing, 

7.5 miles northwest of Hondo, Medina County, and 13.5 miles upstream from Verde Creek.

Drainage area. 132 sq mi.

Records available. August 1952 to September 1953.

Qage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 986.4 ft above mean 

^aea level (Western Geophysical benchmark) .

Extremes. 1952: Maximum discharge during period August to September, 638 cfs Sept. 18 "

- l.«.600 cfs Sept. 4 (gage height, 10.34 ft, 

from floodmark) , from rating curve extended above 450 cfs on basis of slope-area 

determination of peak flow; no flow most of time.

Remarks. Records good. Most of low flow of Hondo Creek enters Edwards and associated 

 IHestones in Balcones fault zone which crosses basin upstream from station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, August to September 1952

Sept. 18.......... Ill

19.......... 8.3

Note. No flow Aug. 20 (beginning of record) to Sept. 30 

except for days listed above.

Month

September. . . .

Cfs -days

119.3

Hftxl mw

111

Minimum

0

Mean

3.98

Runoff In 

acre -feet

237

Discharge, In cubic fret per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total 

Mean 

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0 

0 

0

NOV.

C*)

-

0 

0 

0

Dec.

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*T§

*. 1

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

247.1 

7.97 

490

Jan.

0 

0 

0

Feb.

(«)

_

_

-

0 

0 

0

Mar.

(*)

0 

0 

0

Apr.

(*)

-

0 

0 

0

May

0 

0 

0

June

(*)

-

0 

0 

0

July

(*)

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

*»11S

118 

3.81 

234

Sept.

459 

*226

 311

*1,760

 8.8

1.9

*U

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,797.7 

93.2 

5,550

Calendar year 1952 : Max . Mln 0 Mean - Ac -ft -

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,760 Mln 0 Mean 8.67 Ac-ft 6,270

_Peak discharge 

fa (10.34 ft). 

* Discharge met

(base. 1,000 cfs). Sept. 1 (9;30 a.m.) 1,710 cfs (3.74 tt); Sept. 4 (4 a.m.) 12,500

charge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. 

* Weld estimate made on thla day.
NUECSS RIVER BASIN 843

Seco Creek near Utopia, Tex.

Location. Lat 29°33', long. 99°24', on right bank half a mile downstream from county road 

crossing, 7.6 miles upstream from Bartz Spring Creek, and 9 miles southeast of Utopia, 

Uvalde County. 

Drainage area. 53.2 sq mi.

rds available. August 1952 to September 1953.

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,245.8 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

unknown (Magnolia Oil Co. benchmark). 

Stremes. 1952: Maximum discharge during period August to September, 379 cfs Sept. 18 

( gage height, 3.58 ft), from rating curve extended above 80 cfs on basis of slope-area 

determination of peak flow for flood of Sept. 2, 1953; no flow most of time.

1952-53: Maximum discharge during water year, 1,930 cfs Sept. 2 (gage height, 5.88 

ft), from rating curve extended above 80 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of 

peak flow; no flow most of time, 

rks. Records fair. No known diversions above station.

Rating table, Aug. 20, 1952, to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, 

In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

.1

.7

2.3

5.5

11

2.5

2.6 

2.8 

3.0 

3.3

19

30

64

120

235

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, 1952-53 

1952

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8

Tota 

Mean 

Runoi

Aug.

:

Sept.

0 

0 

0 

 0 

0

o

0 

0

Day

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16

Aug.

-

Sept.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

O 

0

Day

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24

Aug.

 0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sept.

0 

68 

"T.6 

.1 

0 

0 

O 

0

Day

25 

26 

27 

23 

29 

30 

31

Aug.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

:

Sept.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

69.7 

2.32 

138

Peak discharge (base. 220 efs). Sept. 18 (7 a.m.) 379 cfs (3.58 ft). 

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

bay

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

SI

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

( )

0

0

0

Nov.

§ 

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

10

1.5

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

-

11.5

0.38

23

Dec.

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

52

4.O

*1.2

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

4.4

71.9

2.32

143

Jan.

fct

.8

.3

.1

B"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

4.5

0.15

8.9

Feb.

.

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

§ 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0,3

0.01

0.6

Apr.

(*}

-

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

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

6.5

3TT

-

9.6

0.32

19

July

§ 

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

.1

 0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11.1

0.36

22

Aug.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

13

97

'S". 3

*.7

 0

4.0

5.5

125.5

4.05

249

Sept.

 85 

 207.

 159

20

*14

12

10

 8.4

6.9

5.5

4.4

4.0

3.4

3.4

 3.1

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.3

2.1

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.5

l.S

1.2

.9

.7

-

619.1

20.6

1,230

Calendar year 1952: Max . Kin - Mean - Ac -ft -

water year 1952-53: Max 207 Mln 0 Mean 2.34 Ac-ft 1,700

tealc discharge (base. 220 of a). Pec. 19 (5:30 a.m.) 379 cfs (3.56 ft)j Aug. 26 (4:50 p.m.) 1.370 

«f» (5.12 ft); Sept. 1 (time unknown) 858 cfs (4.34 ft)j Sept. Z (8s30 p.m.) 1,930 efs (5.68 ft)j 

Sent. 4 (1 a.m.) 1,120 cfa (4.75 ft).

 Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
244 NUECES RIVER BASIN 

Seco Creek near D'Hanis, Tex.

Location. Lat 29 0 29' , long. 99°23' , on right bank a quarter of a mile downstream from concrete dam and road crossing at Woodward Ranch headquarters, 2.8 miles upstream from Bartz 

Spring Creek, and 12.8 miles northwest of D'Hanis, Medina County.

Drainage area. 87.4 sq mi.

Records available. August 1952 to September 1953.

Oaftg. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,142.8 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Ground Water Branch).

Extremes. 1952: No flow. August to September.

l9"52-53: Maximum discharge during water year, 2,090 cfs Sept. 2 (gage height, 5.03 

ft), from rating curve extended above 110 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of 

peak flow; no flow most of time.

Maximum stage known since at least 1866, 26.2 ft in May 1935. Flood of Aug. 31, 1894, 

reached a stage about 10 ft lower than that of May 1935 and was the second highest, from 

information by local residents.

Remarks. Records fair. No flow Aug. 20 (beginning of record) to Sept. 30, 1952. All of 

low flow of Seco Creek enters Edwards and associated limestones in the Balcones fault 

zone which crosses basin Just north of Uvalde and above this station.

Rating table, Aug. 20, 1952, to Sept 30, 1953 (gage height, In 

feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.2 

.3 

.4

.5

.6 

.7

0

.1

.5

1.4

3.1

5.8

0.8 

.9 

1.1 

1.4 

1.7 

2.0

15

30

68

128

215

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

5

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

SO

31

Total

Mean 

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0 

0

Mov.

0

0 

0

Dec.

0

0 

0

Jan.

0

0 

0

Feb.

0

0 

0

Mar.

0

0 

0

Apr.

0

0 

0

Hay

0

0 

0

June

0

0 

0

July

0

0 

0

Aug.

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o 0

0

58 

»29

 0

0

0

0

87

2.81 

173

Sept.

 102

*187

 117

 199 "I?

 9.2

5.8

3.1

*1.0

.2

§

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

643.3

21.4 

1,280

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max 199 Mln 0 Mean 2.00 Ac-ft 1,450

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on thl« day.
NUECES RIVER BASIN 245

Rec

Leon$ River spring flow near Uvalde, Tex.

long, 99°44', on right bank at old road crossing on White's ranch, 

§S downstream from Copks Slough and 4.6 miles southeast of Uvalde, Uvalde County. 

available , -^January 1939 to September 1953. Occasional discharge measurements since 

Iff senwetlon with seepage Investigations.

recorder. Datum of gage Is 838.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

discharge . "-14 years, 10.7 cfs.

r 'No~Spring discharge during year; maximum gage height, 18.42 ft Aug. 31, from 

ark,

1939-53: Maximum dally spring discharge, 33 cfs Feb. 15-18, 1942; maximum gage height, 

that of Aug. 31, 1963; no flow at times In 1948-49, 1951-53.

Remarks . Ho flow since Mar, 5, 1951. Discharge represents flow from several springs that 

"entir river above station and below Uvalde. Surface runoff from precipitation is exeluded. A few small diversions by pumping from river channel above station.

Prio River near Derby, Tex.

Location. Lat 28°44'10", long. 99°08'45", near center of span at downstream side of pier of 

Bridge on 0. S, Highway 81, 150 ft upstream from International-Great Northern Railroad 

bridge, 750 ft downstream from Leona River, and 2.4 miles south of Derby, Frio County.

Drainage area. 3.493 sq mi.

Reooras available. August 1915 to September 1953.

gage. water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 449.47 ft (revised)

above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Aug. 1, 1915, to Apr. 21, 1931, staff gage and

Apr. 22, 1931, to Mar. 6, 1940, water-stage recorder at railroad bridge 150 ft downstream

at same datum.

Average discharge. 38 years, 139 cfs. 

tattremes. Haxijiium discharge during year, 15,000 cfs Sept. 5 (gage height, 12.68 ft); no

now most of time.

1915-53: Maximum discharge, 230,000 cfs July 4, 1932 (gage height, 29.60 ft, present

Bite, from floodmarks at former site), from ratlng'curve extended above 46,000 cfs on

basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

irks. Records good. Part of flow of Frio River and its headwater tributaries enters

ESTwards limestone in Balcones fault zone which crosses basin just north of Uvalde. At

low stages most of headwater flow enters this formation. Diversions for irrigation above

station. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 568: 1915-16, 1918-22, drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

0.08 0

.1 .05

.2 .5

0.4 

.5 

.7

1.3 

1.7 

2.0

180

302

402

4.0 1,140

6.0

8.0

10.0

1,970

3,080

6,900

12.0 12,800

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

II

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16.

17

18

19to

21

82

83

24

25

28

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

C

C

a

Nov.

a

0

0

Dee.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

S

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0

0

0

52

6.6

.5

.3

28

17

~56 ^gg

11

23

317.4

10.2

630

Sept.

1,760

 5,070

7,170

5,560

13,000

7,430

1,490

368

98

38

 17

8.6

3.8

2.2

.8

*.5

.3

.3

.2

.1

5"0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

40,037.8

1,335

79,410

Og-1+.yi.,. year 1952 : Max 279 Mln 0 Mean 1.62 Ac -ft 1,180

MMr year 1958-53 : Max 11,000 Mln 0 Mean 111 Ac-ft 80,040

measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
246 NDECES RIVER BASIN

Frio River at Calliham, Tex.

Location.-Lat 28°29'30", long. 98°20'45", on right bank at upstream side of bridge on 

Callihara-Whitsett highway, 1 mile north of Calliham, McMullen County, and 9.7 miles 

downstream from San Miguel Creek.

Drainage area. 5.491 sq mi.

Records available. October 1924 to April 1926, April 1932 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 153.4? ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Mar. 9, 1925, staff gage at same site at datum 0.53 

ft higher. Mar. 9, 1925, to Apr. 30, 1926, staff gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 22 years (1924-25, 1932-53), 254 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14,800 cfs Sept. 5 (gage height, 29.14 ft); no 

flow at times.

1924-26, 1932-53: Maximum discharge, 109,000 cfs July 6, 1932 (gage height, 39.20 

ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 11.000 cfs on basis of slopearea determination of peak flow; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known since 1870, that of July 6, 1932, from information bv local resident. '

Remarks. Records good. Part of flow of Frio River and its headwater tributaries enters 

Edwards limestone in Balcones fault zone which crosses basin Just north of Uvalde. At 

low stages most of headwater flow enters this formation. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6 

2.3 

3.0

6.0

10

21

38

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

74 

127 

 232 

400 

525 

750

9.0 

14.0 

EO.O 

24.Q 

27.0 

29.0

1,420

2,590

4,500

6,830

10,800

14,500

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

26

29

90

91

HotaJ

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Jlov.

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

Q

0

111

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

0

0

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

1.5

1.2

-

14.3

0.48

23

Dec.

0.5

.4

.4

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

*«.!

.1

.1

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

.7

74

4.0

0.13

7.9

Jan.

0.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1.1

.1.1 71

.1

.1

!i.1

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

1.4

0.05

2.3

Feb.

Q

^

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1.1

.2

.5

.7

79" .9

.9

_

_

-

4.4

0.16

8.7

Mar.

 

0.97s

\J

.4

.4

*.5

.7

.5

.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1 

.1

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

9,0

0.29

16

Apr.

0.6

107 '

54

16

9.6

6.7

4.6

3.1

1.5

.7

.4

.2

.1

*0

75

0

0

0

0

0

30

4.6

.3

.1

0

0

0

-

350.6

11.7

695

Bay

SQ

0

Q

0

Q

0

Q

0

0

Q

0

0

6.3

792

129

76

2,250

5.450 

4,420

2,190

344

64

56

24

IS

13 

10

S.2

6.7

5.6

15,842.8

511

31,420

June

5.1

3.1

*1.9

1.5

.9

.5

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

32

-

45.9

1.53

91

July

 5547

12

6.4

6.4

5.1

2.4

.7

.2

««.!

0

TS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

103.3

3.33

205

Aug.

0

o

0

0

0

"0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12 

15

64

50

44

153

471

1,330

1.740 

1,200

647

261

507

6,494

209

12,880

Sept.

3,410

4,940

6,420

7,560

14.100

12,500

11,300

8,480

"9,160

»8,S80

2,930

661

168

103

77

61

49

41

36 

33

29

26

24 20

18

17

1C

14

it

91, oat

3,059

130,500

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,780 Mln 0 Mean 47.7 Ac -ft 34,610

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 14,100 Mln 0 Mean 312 Ac-ft 225,900

Peak discharge (base. 4.000 of*). Hay 19 (5(30 a.m.) 5,980 cfs (22.77 ft)j Sept. 5 (12:50 p.m.) 

4,685 ofs (28714 ft)j Sept. 10 (i a.a.) 10,700 ef* (26.92 .-- ft). -.

 Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
NUECES RIVER BASIN 247

Atasoosa River near MoCoy, Tex.

Location. Lat 28 C 50'45", long. 98°20'10", oh left bank 0.7 mile upstream from Llveoak 

Creek, 1.3 miles southwest of MoCoy, Atasoosa County, and 2.2 miles downstream from 

bridge on county road.

Drainage area. 530 sq ml.

Records available. July 1951 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 243.1 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (from planetable traverse by Topographic Division).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year not determined; no flow at times. 

1951-53: Maximum discharge not determined; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge not computed above 100 cfs.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.6

.9

1.0

1.2

1.5 

4.9

1.5 

1.9 

2.4 

3.0

10

20

41

74

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

8

3

10

11

12

g

16

17

18

19

80

28

23

24

85

88

87

26

29

30

51

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

fts'.a

3.8

5.5

3.3

3.1

5.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

5.1 

2.9 

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.9

2.7

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.5

 1.3

ill

82.5

2.66

164

Jlov.

fcf

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.0

1.8

2.0

2.6

2.7 

2.7 

2.6

2.2

2.0

5.2

6.1

5.6

3.3

2.9

5.1 

3.5 

4.4

4.3

4.1

4.3

7.1

7.0

-

95.1

3.17

189

Dec.

6.2 

5.3

5.0

4.4

4.5

4.1

*5.8

5.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

5.5 

3.1 

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.6

6.2

23

8.5

9.6

6.4 

5.0 

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.6

5.2

( e )

29

_

-

-

Jan.

a!4 

al2

a8

a7

a7

a6

a6

a6

aS

aS

aS

a5

as 

as 

a5

aS

a5

. as

as

aS

aS

as

*4.6 

4.6 

4.4

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.7

4.6

111

1.75.3

5.65

348

Feb.

4.6 

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.5

4.1

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.6 

5.5 

5.6

5.9

5.6

5.3

5.0

5.2

5.5

5.2

5.5 

5.8 

7.0

7t!

5.6

_

-

144.8

5.17

287

Mar.

6.2 

5.6

5,2

5.2

5.2

4.9

*5.0

4.7

4.7

4.6

5.0

5.2

5.0 

5.3 

8.5

5.9

5.2

5.2

4.9

4.6

4.5

5.9

5.5 

3.3 

5.1

5.6

6.1

14

32

15

6.4

196.3

6.33

389

Apr.

4.9

14

8.3

10

6.9

5.2

4.6

5.8

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.1 

2.9 

2.9

2.7 *2.6

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

M3.S

2.7

2.6

2.2

1.8

-

_

_

-

May

1.5 

1.1

.7

.4

.5

.5

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

.3

14

34

8.9

(e)

14

56

11

5.8

4.5 

5.5 

2.9

2.4

2.2

1.5

1.5

1.1

1.5

_

.

-

June

1.3 

 1.0

.3

1.0

.8

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.1

 50

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

TTs"

-

10.7

0.36

21

July

6.9

n.

s!o

.2

°

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

30.9

1.00

61

Aug.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

0

(e)

(e)

28

5.2 

(e)

5.8

6.8

M(e)

18

35

(e)

_

_

-

Sept.

e 

e

e

e

e

e >

gj

55

42

28

23

21

20 

a!8 

a!7

al6

a!5

a 14

al3

al2

al2

a!2

all *10 

10

9.6

9.4

9.2

9.0

8.5

_

_

-

Calendar year 1952. Max Mln 0 Mean - Ac-ft - 

Water year 1952-53: Max - Mln 0 Mean - Ac-ft -

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and record for station 

Mhltsett.

e Stage exceeded limits for which discharge Is computed.
248 NDECES RIVER BASIN 

Atascosa River at Whltsett, Tex.

Location.~Lat 28°37'20", long. 98 0 17'05", on right bank 1,600 ft upstream from bridge on 

Whitsett-Calliham county road, 0.9 mile west of Whitsett, Live Oak County, and 4 miles 

downstream from La Parita Creek.

Drainage area. 1,171 sq mi.

Records available. September 1924 to May 1926, May 1932 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and artificial control. Datum of gage is 159.04 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to May 8, 1926, chain gage at bridge 1,600 ft downstream 

at datum 1.38 ft higher.

Average discharge. 22 years (1924-25, 1932-53), 139 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,550 cfs Sept. 5 (gage height, 25.81 ft); minimum,2.6 cfs June 13, 14.

1924-26, 1932-53: Maximum discharge, 39,300 cfs July 7, 1942 (gage height, 38.3 ft, 

from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs on basis of slope-area 

determination at gage height 38.0 ft; no flow at times. 

Maximum stage known, that of July 7, 1942.

Remarks. Records good. Records of the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District indicate 

that during the water year an average of about 11 cfs was discharged into the river from 

several artesian wells near Campbellton to supplement the supply for the city of Corpus 

Christ!.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

3.7

3.8

3.9 

4.1 

4.3

1.7

3.2

5.3

12

22

4.6 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

S.O

136

196

391

10.0

14.0

18.0

22.0

25.0

580

1,060

1,920

3,500

5,750

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

16

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

6.4

6.1

*6.4

6.4

6.4

5.S

5.1

4.8

4.8

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.8

5.1 

5.1

4.8

4.6

.4.4

14

15

15

14

14

14

*13

14

235.0

7.58

466

JIov.

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

21

15

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

19

17

16

16

17

17

17

17

18

18

20

491

16.4

974

Dec.

22

21

19

19

17

17

16

16

*16

16

15

15

15

15

1*

14

15

15

16

19

27

27

25

20

18

17

17

17

17

26

220

763

24.6

1,510

Jan.

101

TT

34

27

23

20

19

19

IS

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

20

19

19

18

*18

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

14

696

22.5

1,380

Feb.

16

18

19

19

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

16

16

IS

18

18

17

17

17 

16

15

15

16

17

17

18

18

19

_

-

482

17.2

956

Mar.

18

17

17

17

16

*16

16

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

18

18

17

16 

16

15

15

14

22

17

14

16

21

26

33

22

540

17.4

1,070

Apr.

18

37

70

45

23

IS

13

9.7

8.3

li°

12

15

14

14

14

*13

13

13

11 

12

11

11

59

740

43?

61

31

23

19

16

1,783.0

59.4

3,540

May

15

13

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

260

399

3,880

3,390

255

1,080

5.000 

2,040

155

51

35

26

22

18

15

13

11

10

9.4

16,813.4

542

33,350

June

8.6

*8.0

7.3

7.0

5.6

5.3

4.6

4.4

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.2

2.6

877

14

13

12

12

10 

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

671

-

909.9

30.3

1,800

July

~~T? 564

11

SO

29

17

14

13

12

*11

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.7

9.7

9.7 

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

10

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.0

TT5

994.7

32.1

1,970

Aug.

9.0

9.0

S.6

8.6

8.6

*8.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

8.6

Iti

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

19 

44

265

*TO ^i

36

51

95

57

162

82

37

157

1,562.2

50.4

3,100

Sept.

665

1,510

1,530

2,320

5.410

4,130

1,180

 153

61

61

*48

41

37

33

30

-28

26

24

23

22

20

19

16

*17

16

15

14

14

14

~13

17,732

591

35,170

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,020 Min 0.6 Mean 50.2 Ao-ft 36,460

Hater year 1952-53: Max 5,410 Min 2.6 Mean 118 Ao-ft 85,290

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 efa). --May 15 (9 p.m.) 5,850 ofs (25.12 ft); May 19 (2:30 p.m.) 5,950 

cfs (25.16 ft); Sept. 5 (5z30 p.m.) 6,550 efs (25.81 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
NOECES RIVER BASIN 249

Nueces River near Three Rivers, Tex.

Location.--Lat 28°26'10", long. 98°11 I 10", on left bank 100 ft downstream from San Antonio, 

Uvalde & Gulf (Missouri Pacific) Railroad bridge, half a mile downstream from Frlo River. 

2 miles south of Three Rivers, Live Oak County, and at mile 103.

Drainage area. 15,600 sq ml.

Records available. July 1915 to September 1953. 

height records In this vicinity since 1922.

U. S. Weather Bureau has collected gageGage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 101.13 ft (revised) 

above mean sea level, datum of 1929, Houston supplementary adjustment of 1943. Prior 

to Apr. 5, 1932, staff gage at railroad bridge 100 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 36 years (1915-18, 1920-53), 791 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 18,100 cfs Sept. 6 (gage height, 37.46 ft); minimum, 2.0 cfs June 15 (gage height, 1.30 ft).

1915-53: Maximum discharge observed, 85,000 cfs Sept. 18, 1919 (gage height, 46.0 

ft), from rating curve extended above 55,000 cfs; no flow at times.

Maximum stage known, that of Sept. 18, 1919.

Remarks. Records excellent. Part of flow of Nueces and Prlo Rivers and their headwater 

tributaries enters Edwards limestone In Balcones fault zone which crosses basin just 

north of Uvalde. At low stages, most of headwater flow enters this formation. Diversions above station for Irrigation. Records of the Lower Nueces River Water Supply 

District Indicate that during the water year an average of about 11 cfs was discharged 

from several artesian wells Into the Atascosa River upstream from this station to supplement the supply for the city of Corpus Christ!.

Revis ions (water years). WSP 548: 1920-21.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

1.3

1.4

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.3

2.0 

4.5

7.0

13

26

55

2.6 

3.0 

 4.0 

6.0 

9.0 

12.0

102

172

355

745

1,390

2,200

16.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

35.0

40.0

3,420

4,720

6,500

8,80O

13,500

25,800

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1112

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Jo-ft

Oct.

*6.8

6.5

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.5

4.5

4.0

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.0

3.5

4.2

3.5

3.0

iT^ 2.8

13

13

12

*12

12 

12

189.9

6.12

376

Hov.

12

12

12

11

T2

12

12

12

12

18

20

14

13

13

13

13

14

14

33

19

17

15

16

16

16

14

15

16

28

88

532

17.7

1,060

Dec.

29

23

20

23

17

16

15

*15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

19

31

27

24

19

16

16

16

17

19 

59

591

19.1

1,170

Jan.

~65 193

45

33

27

22

20

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

18

17

16

*16

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

T5 

16

790

25.5

1,570

Feb.

13

13

16

17

17

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

16

18

ii

17

17

17

_

-

440

15.7

873

Mar.

18

17

17

16

15

*15

15

15

15

15

14

15

15

15

15

15

18

16

15

14

14

14

13

T3

22

15

13

17

22

H

513

16.5

1,020

Apr.

25

873

1.260

1,220

585

507

364

165

80

44

28

2E

19

16

15

*14

12

12

11

10

10

10

11

340

705

348

317

83

55

625

7,784

259

15,440

May

805

424

107

58

36

23

16

13

12

10

10

lii

28

523

2,510

3,770

2,290

1,800

6,940

8.600

7,46d

3,350

1,190

1,290

1,440

702

154

81

51

37 

28

43,767,1

1,412

86,810

June

21

16

 14

11

10

8.2

6.8

6.0

5.2

4.8

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.6

3.6

12

11

11

10

9.1

9.4

9.4

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.5

8.5

8.8

127

379.8

12.7

753

July

'§36" 825

84

44

62

25

17

14

12

*11

12

17

10

9.7

9.1

8.8

8.8

8.5

8.2

7.9

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.0

7.0

7.3

6.8

6.5

6.8

6.8

6*1

1,508.6

48.7

2,990

Aug.

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.5

*5.5

5.5

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

44575

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.0 5.-0

£54

550

431

218

284

431

1,440

1,950

2,350

2,030 >

1,760 

5.290

15069.3

487

29,930

Sept.

4,650

6,260

7,280

8,650

14,400

17.900

*16,60b

14,800

14,500

15,500

14,700

10,100

7,320

5,880

5,300

4,690

3,870

2,360

507

253

165

117

88

89

 62

56

49

44

40

~

176,247

5,875

349,600

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,99O mn 0 Mean 206 Ao-ft 149,400

Hater' year 1952-53: Max 17,900 Mln 2.8 Mean 679 Ao-ft 491,600

Peak discharge (base. 6.000 ofs). May 20 (7:30 p.m.) 8,800 efs (50.05 ft); Sept. 6 (2:50 p.» 

16,100 ofa (57.46 ft). 

 Discharge measurement Bade on this day.
250 NUECES RIVER BASIN

Lake Corpus Christ! near Mathis, Tex.

Location. Lat 28°03' , long. 97°52' , near left end of Mathis Dam on Nueces River, threequarters of a mile upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 96, 4 miles southwest of MathiB, 

San Patricio County, and at mile 48.

Drainage area. 16,656 sq mi.

Records available. September 1948 to September 1953. The Soil Conservation Service, U. S.

 Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with Texas Board of Water Engineers, has collected fragmentary gage-height records in connection with sedimentation studies since 

February 1942.

e. Wire-weight gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 0.52 ft above mean sea level, 

clatum of 1929. Prior to Sept. 10, 1948, a painted gage at same datum on left side of 

first buttress wall of left taintor gate was probably used.

tremes. Maximum contents observed during year, 54,280 acre-ft Sept. 8-10; maximum 

gage height observed, 75.56 ft Sept. 9; minimum contents observed, 20,160 acre-ft 

Aug. 19, 20; minimum gage height observed, 69.23 ft Aug. 20.

1948-53: Maximum contents observed, 57,000 acre-ft Apr. 30, 1949 (gage height, 

77.05 ft); minimum observed, 14,740 acre-ft May 5, 1951 (gage height, 67.10 ft).

_rks.~Reservoir is formed by a rolled-fill earthen-type dam containing an unregulated 

Concrete service spillway 1,048 ft long, and five taintor gates, each 35 ft wide. Dam 

completed and storage began July 24, 1934. Capacity, 39,400 acre-ft at gage height 74 

ft (top of taintor gates and service spillway). Dead storage is negligible. Reservoir 

used for municipal supply for city of Corpus Christ!. Water for city is released through 

sluice gate at gage height 43 ft. Figures given herein represent total storage. A 

siltation survey made by the Soil Conservation Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 

found original capacity of the reservoir to have been 54,000 acre-ft, and capacity as 

of March 1942 as 43,400 acre-ft at spillway crest. A resurvey by that agency completed 

Mar. 31, 1948, found capacity to be 39,400 acre-ft at spillway crest.

Cooperation. Capacity curve furnished by the soil Conservation Service, U. S. Department 

of Agriculture. Gage-height record furnished by city of Corpus Christ!.

Monthly gage height and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Sept . 30. .........'..........

Water year 1952-53. ......

Gage height 

(feet)t

- -

73.85

-

Contents 

(aore-feet)

-

38,380

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

_

-6,060

-5,850

+19,650

-6,120

+1,020

t Oage height at 8 a.m.

a No gage-iwight recordj contents Interpolated.
NUECES RIVER BASIN 251

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex.

Location. Lat 28°02', long. 97°52', on left bank 6 ft downstream from pier of bridge of 

0. S. Highway 59,. 200 ft downstream from Texas & New Orleans Railroad bridge, 0.8 mile 

downstream from Mathis Dam, 4 miles southwest of Mathis, San Patrieio County, and at 

mile 47.

Drainage area. 16.660 sq mi.

Records available. August 1939 to September 1953.

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 27.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

29.

Average discharge. 14 years, efs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 17,200 cfs Sept. 9 (gage height, 28.49 ft); minimum, 34 cfs Dec. 31 to Jan. 2.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 49,400 cfs July 12, 1942 (gage height, 37.38 ft); minimum, 3.7 cfs Aug. 15, 1940; minimum daily, 6.8 cfs Aug. 15, 1940.

Maximum stage known, 39.9 ft in September 1919 (from floodmark) at railroad bridge, 

200 ft upstream, from information by Texas & New Orleans Railroad.

Remarks. Records good. Plow largely regulated by Lake Corpus Christ! (see preceding 

page). Diversions above station for irrigation. Water for municipal and industrial 

use at Corpus Christ! is released from Lake Corpus Christ! above gage and is diverted 

 from river at Calallen 36 miles downstream. Records of chemical analyses and water 

temperatures for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used July 7 to Aug. 27,

Sept. 19-30)

2.1 

2.4 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

28

52

110

240

610

8.0

13.0

19.0

25.0

29.0

1,110

2,780

5,650

10,500

18,600

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

i

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

18

L7

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

fatal

 MA

*vft

Oct.

49 

49

48

47

46

46 *45

39

42

49

53

54

118

57

54

48

48

49

50

54

87

58

58

59

59

59

58

58 *58

58

58

1,715

55.3

3,400

NOV.

1

57

58

54

48

48

51

49

43

38.

3?

42

43

43

43

43

43

40

42

45

44

45

42

42

41

42

42

42

41

-

1,364

45.5

2,710

Dec.

41 

41

41

40

40

*42

42

42

44

55

55

55

54

54

55

55

55

51

47

44

39

39

38

36

36

37

38

38

38

40

34

1,366

44.1

2,710

Jan.

34 

37

46

46

46

46

51

56

52

51

52

52

52

51

52

53

53

53

54

54

51

*46

42

38

50

51

54

55

54

1,587

51.2

3,150

Feb.

54 

51

49

50

47

45

4344"

47

48

46

45

46

46

45

45

45

46

46

44

45

46

47

46

46

45

44

44

_

-

1,295

46.2

2,570

Mar.

H43

47 *50

50

96

53

50

46

46

47

46

46

46

46

46

46

45

45

53

54

54

92

60

59

58

57

56

55

59

1,637

52.8

3,250

Apr.

61 

59

57

SB

60

62

64

65

68

70

 71' 117

71

71

*68

71

73

73

73

76

78

78

74

68

68

69

70

70

70

68

-

2,101

70.0

4,170

May

70 

77

82

79

67

67

66

66

72

76

76

75

75

72

65

65

747

1,900

2,000

4,820

7,180

8.500

7,100

2,670

1,570

1,410

944

438

228

145

110

40,912

1,320

81,150

June

tt

77 *71

64

63

63

61

6T

67

67

65

69

73

74

74

73

74

76

76

76

76

76

75

75

77

78

78

82

84

-

2,203

73.4

4,370

July

84 

82

78

79

79

77

76

76

*75

76

78

80

132

87

85

85

84

84

83

82

81

81

82

81

81

82

82

81

81

81

80

2,555

82.4

5,070

Aug.

85 

90

86

82 *82

83

83

82

82

128

79

80

79

79

80

80

78

79

79

114

112

107

106

97

93

78

10

246

1,200

3,260

4.880

11,959

386

23,720

Sept.

4,150 

4,770

5,890

8,180

9,730

10,200

12,100

 15,400

16.900 167TOO"

15,700

15,700

15,400

13,300

10,400

8,180

6,530

5,100

3,310

1,410

792

526

347

256

205

165

132

111

101

IS.

201, 7tt

6,7tS

400,200

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,400 Mln 34 Mean 221 Ac -ft 160,300

Mator year 1952-53: Max 16,900 Mln 34 Mean 741 Ac-ft 538,500

e Pischarge measurement made on this day.
252 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio Grande at Thirtymile Bridge, near Creede, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°43'30", long. 107°15'20", in sec. 13, T. 40 N., R. 4 W., on right bank 

500 ft upstream from Squaw Creek, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Rio Grande 

Reservoir, and 20 miles southwest of Creede.

Drainage area. 163 sq mi.

Records available. June 1909 to September 1913 and October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. June 1909 to September 1923 and May 1925 to September 1944 

in reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 9,300 ft (from topographic map). June 18, 

1909, to Oct. 4, 1911, chain gage about a quarter of a mile downstream at different 

datum. Apr. 8, 1912, to Sept. 30, 1923, staff or chain gage 500 ft upstream at different datum. May 16, 1925, to Sept. 30, 1934, water-stage recorder at present site at 

datum 0.40 ft higher.

Average discharge. 40 years (1910-23, 1926-53), 226 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,930 cfs June 13 (gage height, 4.41 ft); minimum daily, 5.4 cfs Nov. 21 to Mar. 26.

1909-23, 1925-53: Maximum discharge, 7,500 cfs June 28, 1927 (gage height, 7.03 ft, 

present datum); minimum daily, 0.4 cfs Nov. 22, 1951, to Apr. 11, 1952.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of no gage-height record, which are 

fair. Plow regulated by Rio Grande Reservoir (capacity, 51,110 acre-ft) since 1912. 

Transmountain diversions from Colorado River basin to drainage area above station 

(see p. 268).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 Dec. 1 to Sept. 3O

0.3

.5

.7

1.0

1.2

1.6

4.0 

S.O 

15 

32 

51 

120

0.4

.5

.7

1.0

1.3

1.6

5.0 

7.0

H

31

61

110

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5

210

395

650

1,000

1,480

2,030

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-tt

Oct.

86 

86

102

110 no

106

84

72

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

 37

67

67

67

51

44

44

44

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

45

2,020

69.2

4,010

JJov.

ft43

43

43

43

43

*34

31

18

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5j4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

9.4

9.4

5.4 

9.4

-

494.6

16.5

981

Dec.

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

5.4

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 

5.4

9.4

167.4

5.40

332

Jan.

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

5.4

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

5.4

5.4

167.4

9.40

332

Feb.

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

5.4

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

-

151.2

5.40

300

Mar.

H5.4

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

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

6.0

14

21

21

30

232.4

7.50

461

Apr.

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

36

44

44

44

53

 72

110

120

123

150

184

223

306

322

"314 

242

-

2,856

95.2

5,660

May

160 

133

114

114

114

102

100

125

190

22J

236

229

193

150

120

114

112

112

110

 110

112

145

160

163

184

318

584

898

1.120 

1,010

928

8,489

274

16,840

June

952

1,150

1,290

1,280

1,210

1,160

1,240

1,250

960

1,020

1,260

1,470

1.800

1,550

1,280

1,060

1,140

 1,130

1,120

976

796

650

698

796

723

810

454

252

236 

239

-

29,952

998

59,410

July

232. 

220

207

196

184

178

160

150

143

141

141

138

123

123

 129

127

158

201

168

138

120

150

138

114

106

106

97

10T

116 

108

118

4,534

146

8,990

Aug.

110 

155

110

91

SI

74

68

65

64

 71

78

72

71

71

74

65

65

62

61

54

55

69

56

49

45

41

41

56

51 

45

39.

2,109

68.0

4,180

Sept.

9

36

34

33

33

34

37

 37

36

37

37

37

35

35

34

35

36

31

30

30

30

29

28

28

26

27

27

27 

Si

964

32.8

1,950

Calendar year U52: Max 1,580 Min 0.4 Mean 266 Ac-ft 193,200

Hater year 1952-S3: Max 1,800 Min 5.4 Mean 143 Ac-ft 103,400

* Discharge easureaent Bade on this day.

Mote.- »o gage-height record HOT. 25 to Mar. 26) discharge estimated on basis of weather records 

and gate openings at Rio Orande Reservoir.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Clear Creek below Continental Reservoir, Colo.

253

Location.--Lat 37°53', long. 107°12', In sec. 22, T. 42 N., R. 3 W., on left bank 1,000 ft 

downstream from Continental Reservoir, and 15 miles west of Creede.

Drainage area. 51.7 sq mi.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. May 

1929 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer.

Bage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 10,500 ft. Prior 

to Oct. 2, 1951, at site 150 ft upstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--24 years (1929-53), 32.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 165 cfs June 3 (gage height, 2.04 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 85 cfs; minimum daily, 0.4 cfs Nov. 14.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 362 cfs May 8, 1952 (gage height, 3.66 ft), from rating 

curve extended above 120 cfs; no flow June 22, 23, 1935.

Renarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow regulated by Continental Reservoir (capacity, 26,700 acre-ft).

Revisions.--WSP 1008: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, an

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 22 to June 1)

Oct. 1 to May 21 May 22 to Sept. 3O

O.2 

.3 

.4 

.5

1.0 

2.0 

5.0

0.6

.9

1.3

9.O 

26 

56

0.4 

.5

3.0

6.0

10

22

l.O 

1.5 

2.0

38

96

172

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17ie

19

20

21

22

23

24

85

86

87

88

89

SO

51

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

24

22

26

1

31

31

31

26

23

24

23

24

24

24

 18

15

T2~ 12

14

14

14

13

13

14

14

14 

14

14

14

14

620

20.0

1,230

Jiov.

14

14

14

14 

14

14

13

*13

13

12

3.8

.8

.5

.4

.7

.7

.5

.7

.7

8.7

.

-

151.5

5.05

300

Dec.

al.O

31.0

1.0

61

Jan.

al.5

46.5

1.5

92

Feb.

a2.o

_

_

-

56.0

2.0

111

Mar.

a2.5

8.3

14

15

107.3

3.46

213

Apr.

1 C

if

TT

14 

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

14

14

14

-

421

14.0

835

May

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

27

40

39

4O

40

46

51

53

52

50

54

 54

54

54

57

61

75

82

82 

88

95

§3

93

1,492

48.1

2,960

June

95

118

150

157 

T55

153

152

150

103

59

*47

45

43

48

56

60

61

 60

59

60

58

54

46

41

35

26

f* 142

117

-

2,438

81.3

4,840

July

104

103

93

73 

57

55

76

99

107

76

55

57

59

60

*73

83

69

61

78

88

88

88

66

48

46

36

29 

30

30

28

28

2,043

65.9

4,050

Aug.

SO" 30

29

30 

3O

29

28

 28

28

*25

26

27

11

4.5

5.1

4.8

4.5

4.8

5.1

11

17

18

17

16

16

16

16 

17

18

17

17

575.8

18.6

1,140

Sept.

17

17

14

9^6 

10

9.6

10

10

*11

11

10

11

11

9.6

10

10

10

9.6

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.6

10

9.6

10

10

10

-

319.6

10.7

634

Calendar year 1952 : Max 253 Mln 0.4 Mean 38.9 Ac-ft 28,280

Water year 1952-53 : Max 157 Mln 0.4 Mean 22.7 Ac-ft 16,470

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of seepage from reservoir adjusted by Interpolating between discharges at beginning and end of period.
254 RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Willow Creek at Creede, Colo.

legation.--Lat 37°51'20", long. 106°55'40", in SE£ sec. 25, T. 42 N., R. 1 VT., on left 

bank at north city limits of. Creede, 8 ft upstream from entrance to paved channel, 

Just downstream from Windy Gulch, half a mile downstream from confluence of East and 

West Willow Creeks, and 2) miles upstream from mouth. Prior to Sept. 2, 1953, at site 

17 ft upstream.

Drainage area. 35.3 sq mi.

Records available. May 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 8,880 ft (from 

"topographic map). Prior to Sept. 2, 1953, at site 17 ft upstream at same datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 180 ofs May 26 (gage height, 3.52 ft); minimum 

daily, 3.4 cfs Feb. 5, 8.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 305 cfs June 6, 1952 (gage height, 4.32 ft); minimum 

daily, 3.0 cfs Mar. 17, 22, 23, 1952.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Dlve'rsions above station for municipal supply of Creede.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Sept. 1 Sept. 2-30

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0 

3.6

2.0

3.5

5.0

8.0

15

190

1.3

1.5 

1.7

4.7

8.5

16

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Iftgr

I 

t

S

4

5

6

7 

6

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

ts

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

*B-ft

Oct.

if

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

9.4

8.7

8.0

7.7

7.4

7.1

6.8

6.5

6.5

6.5

*6.2

5.9

579

321.6

10.4

638

jrov.

5.9 

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.3

5.0

5.0 5 9

s!e

3.5

4.8

5.3

6.2

4.8

6.5

6.5

5.9

5.9

6.2

5.9

6.2

6.2

5.9

5.9

5.7

5.6

5.0

4.7

a4.5

a5. 2

166.8

5.56

331

Dec.

a5. 4 

a5. 4

a5. 2

a4.8

a4.6

a4.9

a5. 2

&5 .2

a5.1

*a5.1

5.2

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.4

5.4

5.6

574

5.2

5.0

5.4

5.2

4.9

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.2

472

4.5

156.7

5.05

311

Jan.

4.4 

4.3

4.4

4.5

*4.6

4.6

4.7

4.8 

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.2

572

5.0

4.5

4.2

4.3

4.6

4.7

4.5

4.6

4.5

4.1

4.2

4.5

4.6

4.3

4.0

473

4.3

4.3

140.9

4.55

279

Feb.

4.2 

*4.0

3.6

3.6

5.4

3.8

4.0

3.4 

 3.7

4.1

3.9

4.1

3.9

4.1

4.2

4.1

3.9

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.1

3.9

4.1

4.4

4.1

4.4

4.6

5^3.

_

-

113.3

4.05

225

Mar.

4.6 

4.5

4.2

3.8 *47T

4.4

4.6

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.2

4.4

5.0

5.6

4.4

5.6

5.0

4.6

4.5

5.0

6.2

6.5

7.4

7.7

11

10

8.7

7.7

173.0

5.58

343

Apr.

*7.4 

9.4

9.4

10

10

11

7.7

777

7.4

7.4

5.6

6.2

7.4

6.2

9.4

12

6.2

8.7

14

17

20

22

21

21

24

21

25

18

14

376.9

12.6

748

May

12 

11

11

10

9^4

11

12

a!3 

a!8

a!7

a!5

a!4

*12

10

10

11

11

12

12

14

22

56

87

90

97

113

123

*127

90

90

101

1,241.4

40.0

2,460

June

II

89

88

75

6S

62

64 

73

73

*68

*77

76

83

74

65

62

57

65

51

46

43

41

39

36

33

31

28

28

27

1,815

60.5

3,600

July

26 

24

23

22

24

23

20 

25

20

20

23

26

20

20

20

22

40

37

a31

*28

29

35

31

27

25

23

22

21

ZO

24

30

776

25.0

1,540

Aug.

32 

39

34

30

26

24

22

20 

20

20

19

18

18

19

21

18

*18

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

\Z

597

19.3

1,180

Sept.

a&

alO

9.4

9.4

9.1

9.1

9.1

*8.6

8.5

8.5

S.3

8.3

7.9

7.7

7.7

7.5

7.1

6.9

6.7

6.5

6.5

*6.3

6.3

£*1

6.1

6.1

6.3

6.3

6.1

234.6

7.88

465

Calendar year 1952 : Max 231 Mln 3.0 Mean 31.8 Ac-ft 23,120

Mater year 1952-53 : Hax 127 Mln 3.4 Mean 16.7 Ac-ft 12,120

Peak Peak discharge dls (base. 12o cfs). May 26 (7:30 p.m.) 180 cfs (3.52 ft); May 31 (7 p.m.) 153 cfs

(3.29 ft).

e Discharge measurement made on this day.

 Ho gage-height record (stage-discharge relation affected by ice during part of periods); dis- . 

eharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, recorded range in stage, and 

records for nearby stations.

Note . Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 25-28, Dec. 11 to Feb. 1, Feb. 9-18, 20, 22, 

23, Mar. 2, 4-9, 15, 22.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 255

Rio Grande at Wason, below Creede, Colo.

Location. La t 37°49'20", long. 106°53 I 10", in NE£ sec. 8, T. 41 N., R. 1 E. ,-on left 

bank at Wason, 300 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 149, li miles downstream 

from Willow Creek, and 3 miles southeast of Creede.

Drainage area.--705 sq mi.

Records available.--April 190? to September 1913 and October 1933 to September 1953 in 

reports of Geological Survey. April 1907 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer. Prior to October 1914, published as "near Creede."

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,550 ft. Prior to Sept. 23, 1910, 

staff or chain gage at highway bridge 300 ft upstream and Sept. 23, 1910, to Sept. 30, 

1934, water-stage recorder 20 ft downstream at datum 0.25 ft higher.

Average discharge.--46 years (1907-53), 621 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,080 cfs June 14 (gage height, 3.92 ft); minimum daily, 84 cfs Feb. 10.

1907-53: Maximum discharge, 9,750 cfs June 28, 1927 (gage height, 7.65 ft, present 

datum), from rating curve extended above 4,400 cfs; minimum not determined.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Diversions 

above station for irrigation. Flow regulated by three reservoirs (total capacity, 

122,900 acre-ft). Transmountain diversions to drainage area above station from Colorado River basin (see p.268).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except period of Ice effect ( 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, 

July 29 to Sept. 30 Dec. 1 to July 28

0.5

.7

1.0

1.5

100

151

250

490

0.4

.6

1.0

1.5

114

240

470

2.0 

3.0 

4.0

825

1,760

3,220

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

 270 274

258

270

270

266

250

*236 

225

207

207

221

221

246

243

243

243

243

239

214

201

181

181

178

175

172

172

172

172

172

169

6,791

219

13,470

Nov.

169

169

172

172

163

163

163

*178 

178

157

160

140

143

127

140

107

110

110

120

125

130

130

130

120

115

105

105

105

110

110

-

4,126

138

8,180

Dec.

110

110

105

*100

110

115

TI5

110 

110

105

105

110

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

100

98

96

92

90

90

94

96

96

96

94

94

3,176

102

6,300

Jan.

96

92

90

88

88

*88

90

90 

88

88

92

94

98

98

96

94

96

100

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

100

100

105

110

3,026

97.6

6,000

Feb.

110

105

100

9S

94

*92

92

92

88

84

86

88

90

90

90

88

86

90

86

86

88

90

92

94

96

98

100

100

-

-

2,593

92.6

5,140

Mar.

100

100

96

98

*98

96

92

88 

85

91

91

100

105

93

93

96

105

107

' 117

117

102

98

107

105

128

153

*162

184

208

TeT

156

3,552

115

7,050

Apr.

171

194

197

201

191

201

181

165 

150

168

174

147

165

174

168

191

215

188

188

*236

312

375

405

426

459

520

626

714

612

533

-

8,647

288

17,150

May

410

352

312

300

288

296

316

365 

459

454

442

437

405

360

338

334

334

320

316

*329

375

559

851

982

956

1,270

1,680

2.460

2,300

2,020

1,920

22,540

727

44,710

June

2,000

2,040

2,370

2,500

2,360

2,090

2,040

2,020 

1,840

1,760

2,060

2,390

2.760

2,760

2,220

1,880

1,730

*1,820

1,790

1,620

1,410

1,210

1,160

1,250

1,220

1,230

1,140

683

793

809

"

52,955

1,765

105,000

July

729

706

698

667

646

612

483

520 

540

533

464

470

426

*400

400

464

585

646

592

533

464

476

533

415

380

370

347

334

330

355

369

15,487

500

30, 720

Aug.

369

447

410

355

326

299

282

270 

266

*262

278

262

262

239

254

232

232

218

218

204

201

236

246

207

191

181

T5T

198

201

194

181

7,902

255

15,670

Sept.

1§|

163

160

151

146

146

143

146 

*148

146

146

146

148

146

143

143

143

143

138

132

132

132

129

127

124

122

119

TI?

122

122

-

4,194

140

8,320

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,780 Mln 72 Mean 700 Ae-ft 508,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,.760 Mln 84 Mean 370 Ao-ft 267,700

Peak discharge (base, 2,500 cfs). May 28 (11:30 p.m.) 2,660 cfs (3.67 ft); June 4 (1:30 a.m.) 

2,740 cfs (3.72 ft)j June 14 (3 aim.) 3,080 cfs (3.92 ft). 

 Discharge measurement made on this day. 

J^te_. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 18 to Mar. 8.
256 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio Grande at Wagonwheel Gap, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°46'00", long. 106°49'50", in NE£ sec. 35, T. 41 N., R. IE., on right

 bank 250 ft upstream from road bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from Goose Creek, and 0.3 

mile west of town of Wagonwheel Gap.

Drainage area. 780 sq mi.

Records available. May 1951 to September 1953.

Gage Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,440 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,900 cfs June 14 (gage height, 4.37 ft); mini-

 mum'daily, 90 cfs Dec. 25.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 3,660 cfs June 12, 1952 (gage height, 4.85 ft); minimum daily, 70 cfs Jan. 22, 1952.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height rec-

 orcTT which are fair. Plow regulated by three reservoirs (total capacity, 122,900

acre-ft). Diversions above station for irrigation. Transmountain diversions to drainage area above station from Colorado River basin (see p.268).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31

1.2 

1.5 

2.0

92

170

368

1.2 

1.4

1.7 

2.0

Jan. 1 to Sept. 30

132

230

365

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

4.6

680

1,100

2,350

3,260

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

ZZ

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

286

2T&

270

274

278

274

266

251

243

225

221

225

232

255

251

251

255

251

247

225

214

190

190

186

180

180

177

T77

*180

180

177

7,089

229

14,060

Jfov.

177

170

177

173

164

164

164

180

183

158

164

149

155

135

149

118

118

115

110

115

122

128

130

124

112

100

T5o

106

110

118

-

4,188

140

8,310

Dec.

118

TTB~ 120

110

112

118

120

120

118

*112

115

118

115

110

108

110

112

111

110

108

105

105

104

96

90

92

94

94

96

92

96

3,344

108

6,630

Jan.

104

100

95

92.

*93

96

98

96

94

94

98

100

102

103

102

100

104

118

116

110

110

110

110

110

115

118

110

108

110

112

116

3,244

105

6,430

Feb.

118

*120

120

114

110

105

105

104

102

96

92

92

95

100

100

96

94

98

95

94

94

96

100

102

102

104

105

106

_

_

-

2,859

102

5,670

Mar.

106

102

100

98

*96

100

108

112

114

118

120

122

126

128

125

126

130

134

142

136

130

130

138

151

151

174

180

196

216

199

167

4,175

135

8,280

Apr.

*183

203

206

213

206

213

196

180

164

177

190

167

177

186

183

199

227

203

203

246

315

380

415

437

470

544

672

184

672

579

-

9,190

306

18,230!

May

454

370

335

325

302

315

350

420

518

500

470

470

*437

400

380

370

365

355

355

365

426

672

1,030

1,140

1,080

1,370

1,750

«2.500

2,360

2,110

1,990

24,284

783

48,170

June

2,080

2,070

2,320

2,440

2,350

2,110

2,060

2,030

1,860

1,760

*2,070

*2,350

2.700

2,700

2,250

1,930

1,750

1,860

1,840

1,670

1,470

1,230

1,180

1,240

1,230

1,210

1,170

lii

800

848

-

53,322

1,777

105,800

July

760

736

736

688

672

640

506

524

551

551

482

494

442

415

410

470

600

712

624

*551

482

488

544

432

390

380

355

345

340

365

380

16,065

518

31,860

Aug.

390

437

426

370

335

315

297

288

274

274

288

279

270

250

266

246

*246

230

227

216

210

238

262

227

210

T9"9" 199P

213

223

213

199

8,317

268

16,500

Sept.

190

183

177

170

164

161

161

167

170

167

164

164

164

. 164

161

161

164

164

158

154

151

151

*151

142

138

135

132

13?

132

132

-

4,724

157

9,370

Calendar year 1952 : Max 3,360 Mln 70 Mean 702 Ac -ft 509,600

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 2,700 Mln 90 Mean 386 Ao-ft 279,300

Peak discharge (base. 2.300 cfs) May 29 (12:30 a.m.) 2,700 eta (4.23 ft); June 4 (3 a.m.) 2,800 

cfs (4.17 ft), June 14 (4 a.m.} 2,900 cfs (4.37 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 18 to Mar. 23 (no gage-height record Feb. 26 

to Mar. 5; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, and records for 

nearby etatlons).
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

South Fork Rio Grande at South Fork, Colo.

257

Location. Lat 37°39'40n , long. 106°38'50", in sec. 4, T. 39 N., R. 3 E., on left bank near 

0. S. Highway 160 a quarter of a mile downstream from Church Creek, l£ miles upstream 

from mouth, and If miles southwest of village of South Fork.

Drainage area. 216 sq mi.

Ileeords available. August 1910 to September 1913 and May 1936 to September 1953 in reports 

or Geological Survey. August 1910 to September 1922 and May 1936 to September 1944 in 

reports of State engineer.

(rage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 8,221.79 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to 1936, staff or chain gage at bridges about 1 mile downstream at different 

daturns.

Average discharge. 29 years (1910-22, 1936-53), 227 cfs.

Kxtremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,140 cfs May 28 (gage height, 4.50 ft); minimum 

" daily, 24 cfs Nov. 14, 18, 19.

1910-22, 1936-53: Maximum-discharge. 8,000 cfs Oct. 5, 1911 (gage height, 9.7 ft,

from floodmarks, present site and datum), from rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs;

minimum daily, 18 cfs Jan. 30, Feb. 1, 1951.

Remarks. Records excellent above 100 cfs and good below except those for period of no 

gage-height record, which are fair. Transmountain diversions to drainage area above 

station from Colorado River basin (see p. 268 ). A few small diversions and several 

storage reservoirs above station for irrigation.

Revisions (water years). WSP 898: 1911 (M).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 18 Mar. 19 to Sept. 30

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

22

43

85

169

277

l.O 

1.2 

1.5 

2.0

79

168

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

277

425

850

1,500

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

D"y

l

£

S

4

5

6 

7

8

9

3.0

3.1

].2

].3

14

3.5

3.8

3.7 ].e

3.9

i!0

ill

i!2

313

!!4

1!S

!!«

J!7 its

!!9

!K3 :ii

1 total

Itean. to-t\

Oct.

84

75

76

73

72

70 

66

64

64

59

59

64

63

52

48

51

51

46

51

*51

48

48

46

46

46

43

44

44

44

46 

42

1,740

56.1

3,450

Nov.

39

44

48

42

60

182 

180

177

119

47

eo

186 12"2

*24

26

26

25

24

24

25

2S

31

32

31

30

28

27

25

27

28

1,787

59.6

3,540

Dec.

32

31

32

31

28

30 

31

32

32

*31

32

34

34

34

34

35

35

35

35

35

34

32

33

32

31

31

31

30

2S

2S 

29

992

32.0

1,970

Jan.

32

30

28

2S

29

29 

30

30 *32

35

36

36

38

35

34

34

36

35

36

34

33

34

35

36

35

34

33

35 

34

1,042

33.6

2,070

Feb.

35

36

38

38

42

*40 

38

36

36

36

33

34

32

31

32

32

31

31

33

32

31

30

31

31

32

32

33

34

-

~

948

33.9

1,880

Mar.

35

34

33

32

*33

36 

38

42

48

50

55

55

55

50

5S

60

65

70

*76

62

56

57

60

57

71

78

89

120

140

m

1,985

64.0

3,940

Apr.

118

127

135

138

133

129 

111

95

92

95

100

89

 §7 87

*106

137

156

131

140

196

244

277

285

285

295

322

348

366

335

265

5,399

180

10,710

May

237

215

198

1S2

166

flt

215

248

215

204

*196

194

184

184

192

192

190

186

202

255

384

562

682

745

850

905

1.010

8*2

715 

705

11,617

375

23,040

June

715

740

745

715

646

624 

59S

534

590

*668

720

775

785

755

681

562

602

526

526

414

360

327

300

277

251

212

192

178

164

156

15,368

512

30,480

July

144

137

125

124

124

127 

»11S

105

101

100

97

97

101

202

200

285

2ST

160

125

113

97

124

122

98

87

90

105 »9£

95

108 

108

3,963

128

7,860

Aug.

108

108

98

37

82

69 

66

66

65

68

71

135

135

133

137

142

T31

71

64

61

61

68

71

58

56

*53

51

55

52

50 

«

2,515

81.1

4,990

Sept.

40

40

39

39

39

38 

38

41

78

79

79

14SI

81

73

38

*38

39

atat

39

39

33

St

14

30

73

n

It

71

1,534

51.1

3,040

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,740 Mln 24 Mean 308 Ac -ft 223,700

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,010 Mln 24 Mean 134 Ac -ft 96,970

Peak discharge (base. 900 efs). Hay 28 (7:30 p.m.) 1,140 cfs (4.50 ft)j June 13 (8:30 p.m.) 938 efo 

>[4.'16 ft-).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Kpte. No gage-height record Nov. 15 to Mar. 18 (stage-discharge relation affected by lee during 

iioct of period}} discharge estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, weather records, and r«oorda for nearby stations.
258 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio Grande near Del Norte, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°41'20", long. 106°27'30", in NW£ sec - 29 > T - 40 N., R. 5 E., on right 

bank 20 ft downstream from highway bridge, 5 miles upstream from Pinos Creek, and 

6 miles west of Del Norte.

Drainage area. 1.320 sq mi.

Records available. July 1889 to November 1906, April 1908 to September 1913, and October 

1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. July 1889 to September 1906 

and April 1908 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer. May to September 1907 

in files of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 7,982.21 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to May 16, 1908, staff gage at site 4 miles downstream at different datum. 

May 16, 1908, to Nov. 8, 1910, staff or chain gage on bridge at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 64 years (1889-1953), 947 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4.160 cfs May 28 (gage height, 3.92 ft); minimum 

daily, 150 cfs Nov. 27, Jan. 2, Feb. 21.

1889-1953: Maximum discharge, 18,000 ofs Oct. 5, 1911 (gage height, 6.80 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs; minimum daily, 69 cfs Aug. 21, 1902.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height

record, which are fair. Small diversions above station for irrigation. Flow regulated 

by three main reservoirs (total capacity, 122,900 acre-ft) and several smaller ones. 

Transmountain diversions to drainage area above station from Colorado River basin 

(see p.268).

Revisions.--WSP 763: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except period of lee effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used June 11-14)

0.7 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0

143

280

588

1,010

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

1,570

2,320

4,240

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

443

*41§

407

401

407

407

395

377

371

353

341

341

347

359

365

347

*347

341

341

330

318

291

280

275

258

258

*248

248 

248

248

242

10,353

334

20,530

Nov.

242

248

248

242

*£31

353

1§3

353

347

200

210

220

230

240

240

230

205

180

*182

190

195

200

210

200

180

160

150

Tes

210

230

-

6,864

229

13,610

Dec.

245

*257

250

23O

235

225

21O

220

200

180

185

200

205

210

205

200

*205

210

205

200

192

180

172

180

170

175

165

155

TeS

155

155

6,136

198

12,170

Jan.

155

150

155

160

165

*165

170

190

185

_200

195

190

185

190

185

170

178

186

200

195

*195

185

180

185

190

195

190

175 

180

190

195

5,629

182

11,160

Feb.

195

195

200

195

190

*180

175

175

170

164

160

160

165

172

170

160

165

170

165

*160

ISO

160

172

190

188

193

205

210

-

-

4,954

177

9,830

Mar.

215

190

200

175

*185

195

205

230

220

245

260

245

250

225

235

245

255

270

*265

237

198

189

203

217

248

291

318

371 

413

125

341

7,761

250

15,390

Apr.

330

*365

383

389

389

389

371

330

"308 291

308

291

296

318

*324

359

443

401

377

481

634

770

848

857

874

964

1,090

1.290 

1,120

974

-

16,564

552

32,850

May

*830

688

641

588

540

51!

574

680

857

779

745

*729

696

626

588

603

611

596

588

611

*688

1,090

1,620

2,020

1,970

2,370

2,860

5.840 

3,680

3,210

2,990

39,422

1,272

78,190

June

*3,170

3,080

3,310

3,460

3,340

2,970

2,880

2,730

2,680

*2,550

*3,210

3,460

3,820

3.970

3,340

2,810

2,520

2,630

2,500

2,240

1,870

*1,600

1,440

1,440

1,460

1,350

1,350

992 

910

992

-

74,074

2,469

146,900

July

910

*866

857

822

813

796

672

641

664

672

626

618

574

*618

603

762

857

901

813

721

641

618

721

*603

527

500

500

468 

462

481

500

20,827

672

41,310

Aug.

547

561

581

494

*443

401

371

353

341

335

347

383

383

*377

395

383

377

318

296

286

269

280

353

302

269

*248

231

242

275

280

258

10,979

354

21,780

Sept.

237

*237

231

217

203

189

198

203

231

237

*237

237

242

237

237

203

203

203

185

173

169

165

*162

165

162

154

173

180

185

185

-

6,040

201

11,980

Calendar year 1952 : Max 6,540 Mln 120 Mean 1,138 Ac-ft 826,400

Water Hfti;er year year 1952-53: *sot--^^; Max neuc 3,970 ^,s<w Mln i-uui ISO x^w Mean netux 574 - "* Ac-ft HC-A u 415,700 -*j.^,tw

Peak discharge (base. 5.200 efs).--Hay 28 (9:30 p.m.) 4,160 cfs (3.92 ft); June 4 (6 a.m.) 3,720 

ofs (3.71 ft); June 14 (7:30 a.m.) 4,140 ofs (3.84 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Kote. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 10 to Mar. 29 (no gage-height record Jan. 1 

to Feb. 28; discharge estimated cm tMCls of 4 discharge measurements, weather records, and records 

for nearby stations)-
RIO GRANDE BASIN 259

Pinos Creek near Del Norte, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°35'20", long. 106°26'50", in sec. 29, T. 39 N., R. 5 E., on right bank 

just downstream from Bennett Creek, 8 miles southwest of Del Norte.

Drainage area. 53 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1936 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. May 1919 

to September 1924 and May 1936 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer. (No 

winter records most years.)

_. Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume. Altitude of gage is 8,350 ft (from topographic map). May 1, 1919, to Sept. 30, 1924, staff gages near present site at different datums.

Average discharge. 9 years (1940-41, 1943-47, 1949-53), 26.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 143 cfs May 26 (gage height, 1.86 ft); minimum 

not determined.

1919-24, 1936-53: Maximum daily discharge, 2,400 cfs June 3, 1922; minimum daily 

recorded, 1.8 cfs Sept. 26-28, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

One small diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.1 

.2 

.5

3.0

7.0

23

1.0 

1.5 

2.0

60

105

161

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

1

8

9

10

11

12

IS 

14

15

IB

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28 

29

90

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

11 

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

JLO

12

12

12

12

«16

16

14

12

12 

12

12

12 

12 

12

12

10

367

11.8

728

Nov.

10 

10

10

8.0

8.0

S.5

9.0

9.5

7.5

12

12

14

IT

*9.5

7.5

7.0

11

9 5

9 5

e!e

6.6

6.0

6.2

6.2 

6.0

5.8

f*5.4

5.6

-

248.7

8.29

493

Dec.

6.4

198.4

6.4

394

Jan.

6.6

204.6

6.6

406

Feb.

6.2

_

-

173.6

6.2

344

Mar.

9.5

(*)

294.5

9.5

584

Apr.

13 

11

13

14

14

10

12

13

14

16

12

14

16 

13

*17

22

21

19

24

36

46

51

44

42 

46

51

59 

f

38

-

811

27.0

1,610

May

31 

28

2S

24

24

27

32

38

36

31

29

*29

28 

26

26

24

24

26

28

32

42

57

72

75 

84

106

109 

~9? 113 

78

80

1,479

47.7

2,930

June

83 

85

75

74

67

62

59

55

55

*57

58

60

61 

58

53

48

56

46

43

38

37

34

33

29 

25

24

24 

I

24

-

1,474

49.1

2,920

July

24 

22

21

20

14

17

*16

15

14

15

14

14

IS 

13

16

14

19

18

19

18

16

21

17

15 

15

15

14 

*15 

14

22

18

518

16.7

1,030

Aug.

20 

T9

17

16

14

14

14

13

 12

14

14

13

14

14

14

12

12

11

10

10

10

11

10

10 

8.5

*8.5

8.0 

7.5 

7.5

7.5

6.6

372.1

12.0

738

Sept.

fcf

5.8

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.4

5.0

5.4

6.2 

5.4

5.4

5.4

*5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.6

H

4.2

4.2 

4.2

5.0

5.0

-

153.6

5.12

305

Calendar year 1952 : Max 281 Kin - Mean 37.7 Ac-ft 27,390 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 113 Kin - Mean 17.2 Ac-ft 12,480

Peak discharge (base. 120 efs). May 26 (9 p.m.) i43 cfs (1.86 ft).

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. No gage-height record Nov. 22 to Mar. 31 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice during 

most of period); discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, and records for station on south Fork Rio Orande.
260 RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Rio Grande near Monte Vista, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°36'30", long. 106"08 I 50", at west line of sec. 19, T. 39 N. , R. 8 E., on 

left tank 25 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 285, and 2 miles north of Monte 

Vista.

Drainage area. 1.590 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. May 

1926 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer (no winter records in earlier years),

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 7,654.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to July 23, 1927, staff gage and July 23, 1927, to Feb. 22, 1934, waterstage recorder, near present site at datum 0.50 ft higher. Feb. 23, 1934, to Aug. 19,

1936. water-stage recorder at present site and datum. Aug. 20 to Dec. 30, 1936, waterstage recorder at site 75 ft downstream at present datum. Dec. 31, 1936, to Apr. 2,

1937. water-stage recorder at present site and datum. Apr. 3, 1937, to June 14, 1938, 

water-stage recorder at site 75 ft downstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 20 years (1933-53), 352 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,050 cfs May 28 

daily, 4.5 cfs Apr. 20.

1926-53: Maximum discharge, 18,500 cfs June 30, 1927 

datum); minimum daily, 4 cfs Apr. 18, 1927.

height, 4.73 ft); minimum 

height, 8.35 ft, present

tarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair. Natural flow 

of stream affected by transmountain diversions, storage reservoirs, ground-water 

withdrawals and diversions for irrigation, and return flow from irrigated areas.

Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except period of loe effect ( 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 8 May 9 to Sept. 3O

0.5 O

.6 5.0

.8 20

1.1 51

1.5 120

2.0 253

3.0 650

1.2 72

1.5 134

2,0 282

2.5 462

3.O 690

4.0 1,330

5.0 2,360

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

to-tt

Oct.

53

30

23

20

18

24

37

56

62

59

49

43

46

49

67.

57

49

44

40

 43

51

38

43

37

35

31

32

27

23

31

45

1,262

40.7

2,500

Nov.

46

sT

79

96

107

137

207

107

250

216

201

322

375

241

247

204

184

207

210

231

247

256

250

207

168

160

180

200

220

-

5,998

200

11,900

Dec.

230

240

240

240

230

225

220

220

210

190

 180

190

195

200 

200

195

200

205

210

200

190

185

175

170

180

175

175

170

165

175

165

6,140

198

12,180

Jan.

165

160

165

165

170

175

180

185

 195

200

200

200

200

200 

200

195

190

195

200

200

195

190

185

190

195

195

190

185

180

190

190

5,825

188

11,550

Feb.

200

200

200

200

200

 195

190

ISO

175

170

170

170

175

180 

180

175

170

170

155

170

160

170

170

173

195

"SoT 201

.

-

-

5,065

181

10,050

Mar.

198

198

210

T58

*198

181

116

103

92

53

53

46

43

36 

32

14

12

11

9.9

9.2

8.5

92

109

77

11

8.5

*7.8

IT?

11

13

13

2,173.1

70.1

4,310

Apr.

8.5

7.1

5.7

5.7

7.8

9.2

13

19

9.9

7.8

7.8

8.5

5.7

5.O 

5.7

8.5

8.5

6.4

5.O

4.1

11

37

133

198

181

279

 378

519

364

298

-

2,557.3

85.2

5,070

May

204

69

29

69

82

64

105

139

129

116

103

12&

129

100

113

111

100

85

90

94

 116

247

690

975

862

975

1,180

1.480

1,400

898

949

11,825

381

23,450

June

1,17O

1,070

1,27O

1,210

1,080

975

956

822

898

839

975

850

1,340

1.410 

1,130

790

850

1,030

 923

886

665

550

374

263

260

184

205

105

111

199

-

23,390

780

46,390

July

193

125

107

94

120

122

125

98

129

176

150

125

107

 90

156

253

360

"235 382

142

105

107

150

86

56

127

142

139

150

170

176

4,727

152

9,380

Aug.

170

167

142

"§6" 72

139

122

 122

118

118

139

156

181

1S4 

205

152" 214

187

150

142

120

107

125

105

83

81

81

77

94

105

96

4,100

132

8,130

Sept.

86

*86

90

96

107

105

100

107

116

132

132

134

139

135

137

127

116

116

113

105

98

98

*94

90

90

86

83

155

109

111

-

3,242

108

6,430

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,970 Mln 18 Mean 415 Ac-ft 301,600

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,480 Mln 4.5 Mean 209 Ac-ft 151,300

Peak: dlaoharge (base. 3.000 ofs). Ho peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Kote. Stage-dlMharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 28 to Feb. 21.
RIO ORAKDE BASIN 261

Rio Grande at Alamosa, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°29', long. 105°53', in SE£ sec. 4, T. 37 H., R. 10 E., on right bank

a quarter of a mile northwest of city limits of Alamosa and 7 miles upstream from Alamosa 

Creek.

Drainage area. 1.710 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1912 to September 1913 and October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. May 1912 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 7,532.66 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Apr. 7, 1915, staff or chain gage and Apr. 7, 1915, to Nov. 5, 1935, 

water-stage recorder, at railroad and highway bridges in Alamosa half a mile to 2 miles 

downstream at different datums. Nov. 6, 1935, to June 30, 1942, water-stage recorder 

at present site at datum 1.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 41 years (1912-53), 301 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 476 cfs May 30 (gage height, 3.52 ft): minimum 

daily, 12 cfs Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, May 8, Sept. 16.

1912-53: Maximum discharge, 14,000 cfs July 1, 1927; maximum gage height, 10.62 ft 

June 20, 1949; minimum daily discharge, 1.0 cfs May 19, 1950.

Remarks. Records fair. Natural flow of stream affected by transmountain diversions, storage reservoirs, ground-water withdrawals and diversions for irrigation, and return flow 

from irrigated areas.

Revisions. WSP 928: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage height,

In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 29 to July 20, July 27 to Aug. 11)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 Jan. 1 to June 28 June 29 to Sept. 30

0.5

.3

1.1

1.5

9.0

24

47

86

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

146

224

337 1.2 

1.5

7.0

20

45

75

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

136

224

337

623

3.1 

3.3 

3.6 

3.9

8.0

28

68

117

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

51

45

42

33

2B

23

25

24

24

24

24

26

28

26

28

29

31

28

25

24

22

 22

24

14

14

14

12

12

12

 12

12

758

24.5

1,500

Hov.

12

13

14

14

14

13

14

14

14

18

34

40

105

145

116

104

152

160

155

172

 219

245

256

264

?45

190

170

200

220

240

-

3,570

119

7,080

Dec.

250

"250" 260

240

240

230

220

230

210

190

190

*190

210

210

210

200

210

220

210

200

200

190

ISO

165

165

16O

160

155

150

145

140

6,180

199

12,260

Jan.

135

130

130

130

125

130

130

135

 140

145

150

155

170

180

165

170

175

ISO

195

210

205

205

205

210

220

220

215

205

205

210

215

5,405

174

10,720

Feb.

220

215

215

215

220

220

215

205

205

200

 205

200

205

210

205

200

195

200

2o"s 190

215

210

210

215

225

230

235

235

_

-

-

5,920

211

11,740

Mar.

230

240

245

"245

230

210

196

176

*161

130

122

113

105

99

94

85

79

75

73

71

69

101

133

87

 72

67

66

65

75

72

4,031

130

8,000

Apr.

74

74

73

72

71

74

77

77

68

58

60

59

58

56

53

53

51

51

49

47

47

46

44

43

*43

41

37 " 31

36

27.

-

1,650

55.0

3,270

May

22

21

19

16

15

14

13

12

14

19

16

15

15

14

15

16

26

 26

30

30

30

30

37

78

159

7O

67

101

J4S 541

66

1,587

51.2

3,150

June

43

67

50

78

74

47

37

36

30

45

42

 83

171

174

178

97

78

174

180

Tl7

113

99

94

32

SO

73

58

48

52

50

-

2,545

84. 8

' 5,050

July

56

*58

49

46

41

 35

36

24

 29

30

36

44

*50

50

48

49

53

*76

102

*76

76

76

76

 86

82

56

43

34

 25

24

22

1,588

51.2

3,150

Aug.

21

24

26

28

23

27

 22

22

20

19

18

15

19

 20

19

19

34

19

26

30

29

28

23

26

 27

25

25

24

22

21

20

748

24.1

1,480

Sept.

20

20 *|i

H

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

19

13

 12

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

17

18

21

20

20

20

-

538

17.9

1,070

Calendar year 1952; Max 2,620 mn 12 Mean 174 Ac-ft 126,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 340 Mln 12 Mean 94.6 Ac-ft 68,470

Peak discharge (base. 2.500 efs). No peak above base.

» Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 26 to Dec. 16, Feb. 26 to Mar. 7. No gageheight record Oct. 10-13, Dec. 17 to Feb. 25 (stage-discharge relation affected by Ice during period); 

dlacharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for nearby stations .
£62 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rock Creek near Monte Vista, Colo.

at ion. Lat 37°29'30", long. 106°15 ! 40", in SE$ sec. 36, T. 38 N., R. 6 E.-, on left bank 

3 miles downstream from North Fork and 9 miles southwest of Monte Vista.

Drainage area. 33. 6 sq mi.

Records available . May 1935 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. April 

1919 to September 1924 and May 1935 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer. 

(No winter records most years.)

Altitude of gage is 8,280 ft (from topo1922, staff, gage and Apr. 5, 1922, to Sept. 30, 1924,

Gage . Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume.

graphic map). Prior to Apr. 5. 1922, staff, . , ,

water-stage recorder, at site If miles downstream at different datum.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 140 cfs July 16 (gage height, 2.57 ft); minimum 

dally determined, 2.4 cfs Sept. 24, 25.

1919-24, 1935-53: Maximum discharge. 190 cfs Aug. 19, 1952 (gage height, 3.01 ft); 

minimum daily determined, 1.0 cfs Nov. 2, 1951.

Remarks . Records good above 10 cfs and fair below except those for periods of ice effect 

or no gage-height record, which are poor. No diversions above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage height, 

in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 27

0.2 3.0

.3 5.0

.4 8.0

.7 18

1.2 44

May 28 to July 16 

0.5 7.0

July 17 to Sept. 30

1.0 

1.3

0.6

.7

1.0

2.0

4.0

15

Discharge, in cuhic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

Zs

4

8

6

7

10

11

18

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

te-tt

Oct.

5.9 576-

5.6

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

*5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.6

5.3

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.0

4.6 476-

5.0

4.6

169.1

5.45

335

Nov.

5.3

5.0

*5.6 T74-

4.4

4.6

4.6

5.0

4.8

b4.6

b4.6

b4.5

b4.5

b4.4

b4.4

b4.4

b4.1

*4.0

3.7

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.7

-

122.8

4.09

244

Dec.

4.0

124.0

4.0

246

Jan.

3.5

108.5

3.5

215

Feb.

4.0

_

_

-

112.0

4.0

222

Mar.

> 4.2

5.4

5.2

5.0

*4.6

3.6

4.4

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.6

4.6

5.6

6.2

6.2

5.0

4.6

141.4

4.56

280

Apr.

4.6

575

5.9

6.8

6.8

6.5

5.9

5.3

6.5

7.4

6.2

8.9

8.9

8.6

*10

12

13

11

12

17

21

24

27

27

26

29

32

34

30

27

-

445.3

14.9

883

May

22

20

18

18

16

16

16

18

18

17

16

»17

16

1516-

16

16

17

18

20

24

30

36

37

40

44

4?

43

39

34

34

749

24.2

1,490

June

32

3f

28

23

26

25

24

23

22

*21

21

20

21

22

18

18

22

18

17

16

15

14

13

13

12

11

11

11

10

9.4

573.4

19.1

1,140

July

9.7

9.4

9.4

9.1

10

13

*11

9.1

9.1

9.1

8.2

7.9

7.6

7.6

8.2

16

I?

12

10

10

8.2

10

9.4

7.8

7.8

7. -8

7.4

*7.0 Trail

8.6

291.2

9.39

578

Aug.

8.2

9,4

T7T

6.1

5.8

5.5

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.2

4.9

5.5

5.2

4.6

4.0

4.3

4.6

4.0

3.8

3.6

*3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

34

TTS

151.2

4.88

300

Sept.

5.8

3.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.C

3.0

3.2

5.6

3.4

3.0 3.-2

3.0

2.8

2.8

*3.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

274

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.8

-

65. 6

2. 86

170

Calendar year 1952: Max 101 Mln - Mean 16.9 Ac-ft 12,280

Water Water year year 1952-53: 1952-53: Max Max 44 44 Mln Mln - - Mean Mean 8.42 8.42 Ac-ft Ac-ft 6,100 6,100

Peak discharge (base. 40 cfs). Apr. 27 (7:45 p.m.) 40 cfs (1.14 ft); May 26 (10 p.m.) 60 cfs (1.80 

ft); July 16 (4 p.m.) 140 cfs (2.57 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Kpte. No gage-height record Nov. 18 to Mar. 19 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice during 

 ost of period); discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for nearby stations.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Closed basin in San Luis Valley, Colo.

263

Kerber Creek at Ashley Ranch, near Villa Grove, Colo.

Location. Lat 38°15', long. 106°08', in sec. 7, T. 46 N., R. 8 E., on left bank at Ashley 

Ranch, 10 miles west of Villa Grove.

Drainage area. 38 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--May 1936 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. June 1923 

to September 1926 (published as Kerber Creek near Villa Grove) and May 1936 to September 

1944 in reports of State engineer. (No winter records most years.)

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Average discharge. 7 years (1940-41, 1947-53), 13.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 138 cfs June 14 (gage height, 2.64 ft); minimum 

daily determined, 1.8 cfs Nov. 27.

1923-26, 1936-53: Maximum discharge, 407 cfs May 14, 1941, from rating curve extended above 160 cfs; maximum gage height, 5.04 ft May 11, 1947; minimum daily discharge recorded, 0.2 cfs Sept. 3, 1950.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. No diversion above station. '

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of lee effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31

1.4

1.5

E.I 

4.9

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

Jan. 1 to Sept. 30

1.2

3.6

6.7

11

1.7 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6

17

42

80

128

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

n*y

l

t

s

4

8

6

7

0

|

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

E.9

E.9

2.9

E.9

E.7

E.7

2.9

E.7

*2.9

E.9

E.9

2.7

E.7

2.7

3.E

3.E

3.2

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.9

3. 5

3.2

3.2

90.9

2.93

180

JJov.

3.2

3.2

3.2

b3.7

*4.6

5.3

6.0

47T

5.3

3.5

3.6

b3.6

b4.0

b3.5

b2.5

b2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.2

E.O

 275 1.8

2.5

2.7

-

96.0

3.20

190

Dec.

(*)

2.5

77.5

2.5

154

Jan.

3.5

108.5

3.5

215

Feb.

4.5

.

_

-

126.0

4.5

250

Mar.

> 5.2

* 6.2

*6.4

6.1

5.2

5.0

4.6

4.5

4.8

6.4

7.6

8.8

9.3

8.0

5.5

*7.1

184.7

5.96

366

Apr.

7.1

7.1

7.6

7.1

7.1

6.7

5.S

b5.4

5.2

6.0

6.4

5.4

5.2

5.0

bsTS"

6.0

6.7

7.2

8.4

9.3

10

9.7

11

11

9.7

10

16

*Ts~ 21

15

261.7

8.72

519

May

13

12

10

 gTT 9.7

12

15

17

21

19

17

17

15

16

18

17

16

23

20

23

28

38

52

72

85

*91

96

107

112

73

1,154.4

37.2

2,290

June

82

85

70

66

65

56

53

49

58

65

72

76

86

96

77

75

67

79

63

52

*51

49

49

48

43

39

38

SI 3£

1,862

62.1

3,690

July

35

IT

29

28

27

25

24

25

21

21

21

21

17

16

15

16

24

22

18

*14

12

13

12

11

11

10

IT" 9.7

14

19

13

583.7

18.8

1,160

Aug.

16

12

12

9.7

8.4

8.0

6.7

7.6

7.1

*6.4

6.4

6.1

5.8 6.4'

5.8

6.4

5.5

5.5

5.2

6.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

5.9

5.6

208.5

6.72

413

Sept.

5 6

573

5.4

5.1

3.1

2.6

2.6

*2.6

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.9

3.1

3.1

5.4

5.6

3.6

*3.4

1.9

ITS

84.6

2.SX

16*

Calendar year 1952: Max 109 Mln - Mean 14.6 Ac-ft 10,580

Water year 1952-53: Max 112 Mln - Mean 13.3 Ac-ft 9,600

Peak discharge ( baagi 7 Q efs).--May 29 (l a.m.) 150 cfs (2.63 rt)j June 14 (4 p.m.) 158 cfs (2.64 

ftlj June 19 (12 m.} 90 cfa (2.33 ft).

 Discharge measurement mad* on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

»ote. Ho gage-height record Hov. 10, 11, Hov. 17 to Mar. 17, Mar. 21, 22, Apr. 9-14, 16-19 (stagedilcnarge relation affected by ice during moat of periods)) discharge estimated on basis of 1 dlsmeasurement, weather records, end records for nearby stations.
264 RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Closed basin in San Luls Valley, Colo.

Saguache Creek near Saguache, Colo.

Location. Lat 38°09' , long. 106°19', in sec. 11, T. 45 N., R. 6 E., on left bank Just upstream from Fork Creek, and 10 miles northwest of Saguache.

Drainage area. 595 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1910 to September 1912 and October 1933 to September 1953 in 

reports of Geological Survey. August 191Q to September 1912 and June 1914 to September 

1944 in reports of State engineer. (No winter records some years.)

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,000 ft. Prior to Apr. 9, 1934, at 

site three-quarters of a mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 36 years (1910-12, 1914-36, 1940-42, 1943-53), 77.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 452 cfs May 29 (gage height, 1.40 ft); minimum 

not determined.

1910-12, 1914-53: Maximum discharge, 746 cfs June 15, 1921 (gage height, 3.45 ft, 

site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 500 cfs; minimum daily 

recorded, 8.2 cfs Dec. 22, 1950, Aug. 17, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1242: 1948-49.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of loe effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 15

0.2 

.4

0.1 

.3 

.5

Apr. 16 to Sept. 30

0.7

1.0 

1.4

94

192

400

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

ISI?

49

46

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

43

43

41

41

44

44

44

44

44

44

*41

41

41

40

39

38

37

IS

39

1,332

43.0

.2,640

flov.

39

40

39

39

35

34

37

43

46

28

31

36

49

Tf

47

37

Dec.

 32

(*)

31

38

40

*35

47

49

43

43

40

32

27

142E

32

32

-

1,132

37.7

2,250

28

938

30.3

1,860

Jan.

' 26

(*)

30

28

868

28.0

1,720

Feb.

31

*28

30

31

29

25

26

27

27

28

»32

40

30

46

45

41

35

34

34

.

-

898

32.1

l,780j

Mar.

34

31

28

24 S9

32

*31

31

35

40

37

33

31

33

30

46

39

43

41

43

32

28

36

35

40

45

45

50

54 55

*44

1,150

37.1

2,280

Apr.

41

41

40

41

40

44

43

33

31

31

34

I6- W32

33

33

38

36

33

39

49

52

55

54

49

51

*59

70 67

54

1,278

42.6

2,530

Bay

48

40

IT

41

40

40

45

61

70

61

54

56

64

75

71

86

77

99

92

84

86

116

154

173

188

*198

222

296

££ TKS5

192

3,407

110

6,760

June

209

201

196

184

169

158

158

144

131

134

144

147

165

188

173

141

165

181

25B" 235

151

*134

121

102

94

90

86

77

68

|£

4,417

147

8,760

July

70

70

64

63

68

70

71

59

5?

68

71

99

84

64

66

77

121

HI IBT

*124

94

86

99

81

75

70

68

70

68

99

113

2,800

83.9

5,160

Aug.

121

TIT

110

102

88

77

70

68

68

71

*73

70

63

59

73

71

64

58

55

54

51

54

55

50

48

42

SI 15

46

43

39

2,048

66.1

4,060

Sept.

35

32

32

31

31

*32

32

33

34

34

35

34

32

32

32

32

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

26

 25

15

29

-

931

31.0

1,850

Calendar year 1952: Max 453 Mlrv - Mean 74.7 Ac-ft 54,210

Hater year 1952-53: Max 334 Mln - Mean 57.5 Ac-ft 41,650

?eak discharge (base. 140 cfa). Hay 29 (2s30 a.m.) 452 

(1.24 ft); June 19 (1 p.m.) 290 ofa (1.21 ft)j July 18 (5

cfs 

p. a.

1.40 ft) | June 14 (*i!5 p.m.) 307 eft 

192 era (1.00 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Kote. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice NOT. 28 to Dec. 4, Feb. 12, 13. »o 

record Dec. 5 to Feb. 10 (stage-discharge relation affected by lee during most ef perle* 

estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for nearby tatlcas.

gage-height 

e*)l discharge
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Closed basin in San Luis Valley, Colo.

865

North Crestone Creek near Crestone, Colo.

Location. Lat 38°01', long. 105°41', In sec. 5, T. 43 N., R. 12 E., on right bank l£ miles 

northeast of Crestone, and 3 miles upstream from South Crestone Creek.

Drainage area. 10.7 sq ml.

Records available. May 1936 to September 1953 (no winter records prior to 1948).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,300 ft.

Average discharge. 6 years (1947-53), 10.2 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 122 cfs May 28 (gage height, 2.01 ft); minimum 

daily not determined.

1936-53: Maximum discharge, 735 cfs Aug. 6, 1936 (gage height, 4.33 ft), from rating 

curve extended above 180 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum 

daily recorded, 0.4 cfs Apr. 3, 1945.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

No diversions above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.6 

.7 

.8 

.9

1.8 

2.8 

4.5 

7.0

1.1 

1.3 

1.5 

1.8

15

26

45

87

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

e

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

zsti

86

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

6.2

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

*4.0

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.3

$75

3.3

3.3

136.3

4.40

270

Nov.

3-1

3.3

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.8

2.6

3.0

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.3

*2.5

2.4

2.5

2.2

272

2.3

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5

2.5

-

79.2

2.64

157

Dec.

(*)

 2.6

80.6

2.6

160

Jan.

2.0

62.0

2.0

123

Feb.

, 2.2

_

-

61.6

2.2

122

Mar.

 2.1

.

2.2

*2.2

2.2

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.7

3.5 

3.8

3.5

»3.8

75.7

2.44

150

Apr.

3.6

3.5

3.3

3.5

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.0

3.5

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.0

 

2.8

3.0

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.6

5.0

8.2

9.0

8.2

9.0

11

14

-B10

166.5

5.55

330

May

9.4

8.2

7.8

6.8

6.2

6.5

8.6

10

12

10

9.4

8.6

8.2

6.2

5.8

6.2

6.2

8.6

9.8

14

22

41

55

58

63

*71

68

fi

60

60

834.5

26.9

1,660

June

63

71

60

58

55

50

38

37

52

61

63

71

68

65

63

55

57

55

55

52

55

*53

52

47

41

35

32

32 

31

30

1,557

51.9

3,090

July

29 55

24

22

24

26

23

21

18

18

18

17

16

14

14

13

14

22

26

*22

19

IB

16

15

14

12

11

IT 

11

12

11

556

17.9

1,100

Aug.

13

Ts

12

11

10

9.4

8.2

7.4

7.4

7.4

*7.0

6.2

5.6

6.2

8.2

6.5

6.5

6.8

6.8

5.8

6.0

5.5

8.2

7.0

6.2

5.5

5.5

5.2 

5.2

4.5

JL1

227.7

7.35

452

Sept*

4.2

4T5

3.6

3.5

3.S

3.S

3.5 *3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.C

2.*6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2 3

£75

2.4

2.4

2.4

*2.4

2.5

2.4

85.1

2.84

169

Calendar year 1952: Max 90 Mln - Mean 10.4 Ac-ft 7,560

Hater year 1952-53: Max 67 Mln - Mean 10.7 Ac-ft 7,780

Peak discharge (base. 60 cfs). Hay 28 (7 p.m.) 122 cfs (2.01 ft)j June 12 (7t3O p.m.) 93 cfs (1.84

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

fee. Mo gage-height record Nov. 28 to-Mar. 15 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice during 

of period)] discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, and reofor nearby station*.
266 RIO GRAHDE BASIN 

Closed basin In San Luls Valley, Colo.

Carnero Creek near La Garlta, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°51', long. 106°18', In sec. 26, T. 42 N., R. 6 E., on left bank 3 miles 

northwest of La Garlta.

Drainage area. 117 sq mi.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. April 

1919 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer, (no winter records most years.)

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,200 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to 1931, staff gage or water-stage recorder at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 8 years (1925-26, 19'40-41, 1947-53), 13.0 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 68 cfs May 28 (gage height, 1.18 ft); minimum 

not determined.

1919-53: Maximum discharge, 1,600 cfs July 21, 1945 (gage height, 5.75 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 160 cfs; no flow July 12-18, Aug. 14-19, Sept. 14-17, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Rating tables,'water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr 

0 2.0

3.0

5.0

8.0

15

0.1 

.2

Apr. 23 to Sept. 30 

1.0 0.6

2.0 

3.5 

5.5

1.0 

1.2

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

a

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

NMtn

Ao-ft

Oct.

6.5

672

5.9

5.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.0

5.3

5.3

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.0

*5.0

5.0

4.8

4.4 4T8"

4.4

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.6

157.9

5.09

313

Uov.

4.6

4.4

4.6

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.0

5.9

6.8

476

*4.4

5.9

6.2

6.8

5.3

4.6

b5.0

b5.0

b4.6

4.2

3.8

3.6

3.0

2.5

2.2

m2.6

-

133.6

4.45

265

Dec.

. 2.5

(*)

2.2

71.2

2.30

141

Jan.

2.5

77.5

2.5

154

Feb.

3.8

__

.

-

106.4

3.8

211

Mar.

4.6

5.6

6.0

5.6

5.2

5.4

5.8

6.2

*6.8

8.3

7.7

7.4

5.9

7.7

7.7

8.9

8.0

9.2

10

9.2

7.7

*6.5

196.8

6.35

390

Apr.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.9

5.0

5.9

5.0

4.8

5.1

4.4

2.9

4.6

4.4

2.8 S78

3.8

8.6

6.5

5.6

8.0

11

15

15

12

11

11

14

16

12

9.9

228.0

7.60

452

May

9.2

9.2

8.5

8.5

8.2

9.2

9.9

11

12

9.6

9.6

10

9.9

9.6

12

14

14

16

18

27

36

41

43

41

36

*37

41

51

fS

35

34

678.4

21.9

1,350

June

30

31

?8

25

24

21

20

20

18

16

16

16 *16

20

16

14

14

16

20

23

17

13

11

9.9

8.8

8.2

7.6

6.7

 677 6.1

499.0

16.6

990

July

7.0

6.1

5.5

5.3

5.8

11

*8.5

5.5

4.5

4T7

5.5

12

7.0

5.3

4.7

4.7

14

23

n

16

12

14

16

14

14

20

13

13

14

16

22

345.1

11.1

684

Aug.

39

Tf

33

31 *29

25

21

18

18

16

16

14

13

12

16

12

13

121-0

9.9

8.2

8.5

S.8

7.6

6.7

5.S

5.3

5.5

5.8

5.3

4.7

467.1

15.1

926

Sept.

4.3

»5.1

ITS

3.5

3.0

2.9

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.9

4.1

3.5

3.9

3.9

3.2

3.0

3.2

2.8

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

 *2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

87.5

2.92

174

Calendar year 1952: Max 37 Hln - Mean 8.83 Ac-ft 6,420

Water year 1952-53: Max 51 Min - Mean 8.35 Ac-ft 6,050

Peak: discharge (base, 110 efs).--No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by lee.

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 26 to Mar. 18 (stage-discharge relation affected by Ice during 

moat of period), Apr. 8-10; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, 

and records for nearby stations.
RIO CRANDE BASIN 

Closed basin In San Luls Valley, Colo.

267

La Garlta Creek near La Garita, Colo.

Location. Lat 37C 49', long. 106°18', In sec. 10, T. 41 N., R. 6 E., on right bank 4 miles 

southwest of La Garita.

Drainage area. 61 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. April 

1919 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer. (No winter records most years.)

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gags is 7,970 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Apr. 9, 1928, staff gage and Apr. 9, 1928, to Nov. 13, 1935, water-stage recorder, 

at site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--8 years (1925-26, 1940-41, 1947-53), 16.2 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 129 cfs May 28 (gage height, 1.48 ft); minimum 

daily recorded, 1.5 cfs Nov. 27.

1919-53: Maximum discharge, 457 cfs May 16, 1941 (gage height, 5.11 ft), from rating curve extended above 220 cfs; minimum daily recorded, 0.6 cfs Aug. 17, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

are poor. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.3 

.4

.5 

.6

0.5

3.5

7.0

11

0.8 

1.0 

1.2 

1.5

24

43

76

133

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

KB?

1 t

S

4

5

6

7

c

9

10

11

12

19

14

15

18

17

18

U

to

21

22

23

24 

25

23

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

6.3 

6.0 

6.0

5.6

5.6

5.2

5.6

6.3

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.2

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

6.3

6.0

*6.0

5.2

5.6

5.6

6.3 

6.3

6.6

^7S

6.3

*6.0

6.3

6.3

182.2

5.88

361

Ilov.

6.3 

6.0 

6.3

5.2

4.9

5.2

4.9

6.3

b5.2

b4.0

b4.5

b4.5

b5.0

*7.0

179

4.9

b4.O

b4.0

b4.0

b4.5

b4.5

b4.5

b4.0

b3.5 

b3.0

b2.0

"STo"

2.0

2.5

131.1

4.37

260

Dec.

*

<*)

3.0

93.0

3.0

184

Jan.

3.5

108.5

3.5

215

Feb.

4.0

_

_

-

112.0

4.0

222

Mar.

 5.2

7.0

7.2

7.6

*8.2

7.8

6.3

7.8

7.4

7.4

5.2

5.6

7.4

6.6

9.8

1.6

9.8

209.9

6.77

416

Apr.

7.0 

7.8 

7.8

9.0

7.4

8.6

6.3

5.0

5,5

5.6

6.0

8.6

6.6

6.0

7.3

11

15

8.2

8.2

13

22

34

IS

19 

15

17

*24

26

11

372.4

12.4

739

May

8.6 

3.6 

7.4

7.8

6.6

7.4

11

16

19

12

8.6

9.0

9.4

9.0

12

13

12

12

13

23

36

37

44

57 

44

»53

59

82

15

41

43

774.4

25.0

1,540

June

If 

36

34

31

30

27

24

23

23

22

21

*23

27

20

18

18

18

21

ZO

16

13

13

11 

11

10

9.8

8.6

8.5

3.6

-

-632.6

21.1

1,250

July

9.4

9.0 

8.6

8.2

8.2

16

 10

7.0

8.2

8.6

10

15

8.2

7.0

8.2

7.8

21

28

20

18

13

23

20

16 

15

17

15

21

20

28

34

458.4

14.8

909

Aug.

42 

*

33

*29

27

25

23

22

21

20

18

18

16

23

16

15

14

12

12

11

11

9.8

8.6 

7.8

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.0

6.6

560.4

18.1

1,110

Sept.

6.3 

*6.0 

6.3

5.6

5.6

6.0

5.6

6.3

6.0

liS.

6.6

6.3

7.0

6.0

6.3

6.0

6.0

5.6

4.9

4.6

4.6

4.9

*4.6

w

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.6

4.9

-

164.6

5.49

326

Calendar year 1952: Max 32 Mln - Mean 14.4 Ac-ft 10,420

Water year 1953-53: Max 82 Mln 1.5 Mean 10.4 Ac-ft 7,530

Peak discharge (base. 80 cfs). May 28 (4 a.m.) 12t *tm (1.48 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Kpte. No gage-height record Nov. 27 to Mar. 17 (stM>-dlschMt» relation affected by Ice during

 Mt of period), Apr. 8-10} discharge estimated on bails of 1 discharge Measurement, wsather record*

 JSt xwoords for nearby stations.
268 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Transmountain diversions from Colorado River basin to Rio Qrande basin

The following 7 ditches, 6 of which are equipped with water-stage recorders, divert 

water from tributaries of Colorado River to tributaries of Rio Grande in Colorado. Records furnished by State engineer.

Raber-Lohr ditch diverts water from Rlncon la Vaca Creek (tributary of Los Pinos River) 

through Wemlnuche Pass to Weminuche Creek (tributary of Rio Grande) in sec. 33, T. 40 N., 

R. 4 W.

Puchs ditch diverts water from North Pork Los Pinos River through Weminuche Pass to 

Weminuche Creek (tributary of Rio Grande) In sec. 33, T. 40 N., R. 4 W.

Squaw Pass ditch diverts water from tributaries of Williams Creek through Squaw Pass to 

tributary of Rio Grande In sec. 10, T. 39 N., R. 3 W.

Tabor ditch diverts water from Cebolla Creek through Spring Creek Pass to tributary of 

Clear Creek in sec. 2, T. 42 N., R. 3 W.

Piedra Pass ditch diverts water from tributaries of Piedra River to South River (tributary of Rio Grande) in sec. 4, T. 38 N., R. 1 W.

Treasure Pass ditch diverts water from Wolf Creek through Wolf Creek Pass to tributary 

of South Pork Rio Grande in sec. 31, T. 38 N., R. 2 E.

Tarbell ditch diverts water from tributary of Cochetopa Creek to tributary of Saguache 

Creek in about sec. 17, T. 43 N., R. 2 E. Records are not available for this diversion.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1242: 1948-51.

Inflow from transmountaln diversions, In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1955

Month

MAV

July

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

Hater year 1952-53 ...........

RaberLohr 

ditch

134

1,340

Puchs 

ditch

0

381

Squaw 

Pass 

ditch

O

192

Tabor 

ditch

O

182

Piedra 

Pass 

ditch

29

O

42

Treasure 

Pass 

ditch

0

96

Total

1 300

134

2,230
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Alamosa Creek above Terrace Reservoir, Colo.

269

Location. Lat 37°23', long. 106°21', In sec. 8, T. 36 N., R. 6 E., on left bank 3 miles 

upstream from Terrace Reservoir Dam and 15 miles northwest of Capulin.

Drainage area. 107 sq mi.

Records available.--September 1911 to June 1912 (published as Rio Alamosa near Monte Vista) 

and October 1934 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. April 1915 to October 1919, October 1923 to September 1927, and October 1934 to September 1944 in reports 

of State engineer. (No winter records most years.)

;e. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,600 ft (from topographic map). Sept. 29,

911, to June 4, 1912, staff gage at ranger station if miles upstream at different datum. Apr. 1 to May 6, 1915, staff gage and May 7, 1915, to Sept. 30, 1927, water-stage 

recorder, near present site at different datum.

Average discharge. 12 years (1923-24, 1940-41, 1943-53), 123 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 936 cfs May 26 (gage height, 3.32 ft); minimum 

dally, 9.8 cfs Sept. 22, 26-30.

1911-12, 1915-19, 1923-27, 1934-53: Maximum discharge, 5,200 cfs Oct. 5, 1911 (gage 

height, 11.0 ft, site and datum then in use, from floodmark), from rating curve extended 

above 1,000 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam about 8 miles upstream; 

minimum not determined.

Remarks. Records excellent above 25 cfs and good below except those for periods of ice 

effect or no gage-height record, which are fair. No diversion above station.

Revisions (water years) . MSP 898: 1911 (M).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 31 June 1 to Sept. 30

1.0 

1.3 

1.6

8.0

14

29

67

117

2.0 

2.4

2.8 

3.2

212

360

575

640

0.7 

.8 

1.0 

1.3 

1.6

5.0

11

27

63

116

2.0 

2.4 

2.8 

3.2

212

360

575

840

Discharge, In cubic feet per second,'water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

5

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

SO

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

464~4~

42

41

39

 36

32

33

31

29

28

28

28

27

25

23

23

23

23

24

23

23

22

22

22

21 21

21

21

'SO 20

861

27.8

1,710

NOV.

20

20

20

19

16

15

15

15

16

17

bl5

b!5

20

17

20

20

b!8

b!6

b!6

*b!7

b!9

b21

bfl

b20

16

16

15

14

15

18

-

522

17.4

1,040

Dec.

17

17

itTS

15

15

16

17

16

16

 16

17

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

18

17

16

17

14

15

15

14

T3" 13

13

13

496

16.0

984

Jan.

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

 13

14

15

14

14

14

15

16

IS

15

15

14

14

15

15

15

14

15

15

15

437

14.1

867

Feb.

15

16

17

18

12

18

18

17

17

16

*16

15

15

16

15

15

1*

Tf

15

15

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

16

-

-

439

15.7

871

Mar.

16

16

IB"

15

15

16

17

18

*18

18

17

20

18

18

20

23

23

25

24

22

23

23

24

32

40

*45

61

6"?

54

828

26.7

1,640

Apr.

50

50

61

78

78

73

64

55

51

52

56

4i48

54

58

78

94

80

85

123

174

215

236

218

 215

242

303

333

?§5

206

-

3,732

124

7,400

May

164

140

126

121

112

TSS" 108

195

230

176

161

151

145

128

128

123

121

121

121

134

174

295

405

476

*551

861

714

770

3T7

510

551

8,567

276

16,990

June

533

533

498

445

425

395

328

410

466

450

445

476

504

410

342

405

342

324

242

221

218

204

184

 163

147

134

126

120

~

10,155

338

20,140

July

110

TS3

97

93

93

99

86

77

76

74

68

71

59

55

60

68

86

84

79

81

*66

84

77

59

53

52

45

&

63

77

60

2,307

74.4

4,580

Aug.

68

48

44

39

36

34

31

30

*35

34

31

32

31

29

29

27

29

29

27

32

29

25

22

20

19

18

18

19

11

1,007

32.5

2,000

Sept.

16

Is

15

15

14

14

13

 13

14

16

14

12

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

12

10

9.8

10

10

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

-

374.8

12.5

743

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,330 Mln - Mean 175 Ao-ft 127,500

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 770 Mln 9.8 Mean ei.4 Ao-ft 58,960

Peak discharge (taae. 670 of s). May 26 (lOs45 p.m.) 936 cfs (3.32 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

Note. Ho gage-height record Nor. 25 to Mar. 9 (stage-discharge relation affected by loe during 

 osTof period)) discharge estimated on basis of 3 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for nearby stations.
270 RIO ORANDE BASIN

Alamosa Creek below Terrace Reservoir, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°21', long. 106°17', in sec. 23, T. 36 N., R. 6 E., on left bank half a 

mile downstream from Terrace Reservoir and 11 miles northwest of Capulin.

Drainage area. 116 sq mi.

Records available. April 1909 to October 1912 (published as Rio Alamosa near La Jara) and 

October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. April 1909 to October 

1912, April to October 1915, February 1917 to October 1920, and April 1922 to September 

1944 in reports of State engineer. (No winter records 1911, 1912.) November 1915 to 

January 1917 collected by Terrace Reservoir Co., available in files of State engineer.

Page. Vfater-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,400 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Fo May 7, 1915, staff gage at sites within half a mile upstream at different datum. 

May 7, 1915, to Nov. 16 1, 1934, water-stage recorder at site 100 ft downstream at same 

datum.

Average discharge. 35 years (1909-10, 1915-18, 1922-53), 120 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 848 cfs May 28 (gage height, 4.57 ft); minimum 

daily, 11 cfs Sept. 3-23.

1909-12, 1915, 1917-20, 1922-53: Maximum discharge, 1,590 cfs June 11, 1952 (gage 

height, 5.76 ft); no floW|Oct. 12-15, 1911.

Remarks. Records excellent above 20 cfs and good below. Plow regulated by Terrace Reservolr (capacity, 17,700 acre-ft). No diversion above station.

.. IB? 788: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 20 Apr. 21 to Sept. 30

l.e

1.9

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

2.8

13

18

26

50

103

174

1.8 

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

4.6

10

23

46

96

216

610

896

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

S

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

2O

21

22

25

24

25

26

27 

26

29

30

SI

fetal

 MH

A»-ft

Oct.

45

47

49

50

50

50

*52

64

66

68

68

71

118

151

82

26

26

25

25 

25

25

25

25

25

25

25 25 

25

24

1,402

45.2

2,760

Jlov.

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

18

1*

17

17

IT

17

17

17

17

17 

 17

17

17

16

16

16

16

tt

14

14

-

514

17.1

1,020

Dec.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

»14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

14

14

14

14

434

14.0

661

Jan.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 13

13

13

13

13

15

13

15 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

13

13

408

13.0

799

Feb.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

*13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

_

-

364

13.0

722

Mar.

13

IS

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

 13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

 14 

14

14

27

53

462

14.9

916

Apr.

53

55

55

55

55

70

79

79

70

49

49

49

49

49

50

53

64

64

68 

88

109

146

176

176

»176

186

223 

264

302

TTl

-

3,235

108

6,420

May

171

124

124

124

124

124

124

130

166

202

202

202

189

137

135

iil 115

119

119 

119

in!

15?

243

350

»462

546

673

Itt

873

500

6,218

265

16,300

June

526

583

522

574

552

470

462

412

358

420

496

500

432

466

818

416

347

354

377 

350

260

208

230

211 *192

146

137 

132

126

~

10,901

363

21,620

July

124

156

176

Te5

163

149

106

104

89

82

85

104

104

113

111

109

76

75

 A

 65

85

87

98

92

73

91

96

96

109

JLOi

3,259

105

6,460

Aug.

117

124

Tj7

124

104

117

98

71

66

»78

78

82

85

85

91

89

73

64 

61

66

66

66

58

61

73

54 

48

45

38

18

2,483

80.1

4,920

Sept.

17

IT

 jj

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11 

11

11

11

11

12

14

14

14 

14

14

14

358

11.9

710

OU<nrtar year UMB: Max 1,350 Kin 12 Mean 172 Ao-ft 124,900 

W»£*r year 1952-53: Max 811 Kin U Mean 87.8 Ac-ft 63,530

* Dlceharge Measurement made on this day.

 atp. »o f*ce-4)ll^)t: record D*o. S to Mar. 9) discharge estimated on basis of 3 discharge measand gate openings at Terrace Beservolr.
RIO OffiANDE BASIN 271

La Jara Creek at Gallegos Ranch> near Capulin, Colo.

Location.--Lat 37°12 1 10", long. 106°12'00", in sec. 10, T. 34 N., R. 7 E., on left.bank 2£ 

miles dovmstream from Canyon Del Rancho, 1\ miles southwest of Capulin, and 16 miles 

dovmstream from La Jara Reservoir.

Drainage area. 98 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1936 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. April 1916 

to November 1917, April 1919 to November 1923, and May 1936 to September 1944 in reports 

of State engineer. (No winter records most years.)

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 8,100 ft (from topographic map). Apr. 1, 

T916, to Nov. 30, 1917, and Apr.l, 1919, to Nov. 30, 1923, near present site at different daturas.

Average discharge. 5 years (1943-44, 1949-53), 19.7 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 170 cfs July 6 (gage height, 3.19 ft); minimum 

not determined.

1916-17, 1919-23, 1936-53: Maximum discharge, 653 cfs Apr. 22, 1919, Apr. 15, 1937 

(gage height, 5.94 ft present site and datum); minimum daily recorded, 2.2 cfs Nov. 6, 

1951.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Small diversions above station for irrigation. Plow regulated by La 

Jara Reservoir (capacity, 14,040 acre-ft).

Revisions. WSP 1242: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cuttle feet per second)

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.3

3.3

11

50

54

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

nay

1 

2

S

4

5

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28 

29

50

31

Total

Mean

*»-ft

Oct.

10 

11

IT

10

9.4

9.4

10 

11 

11 

11

11 

9.8

9.0

8.6

8.2

8.2 *8.6

8.2

8.2 

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

Zi8

8.2

8.6

8.6 

8.2

8.2

8.2

282.4

9.11

560

Nov.

8.2 

8.2

9.4

28

29

29

30 

35 

40 *42

*

39

39

38

39

36

39

16 

19

18

15

15

16

10

5.0

5.2

5.4 

5.6

5.8

-

707.8

23.6

1,400

Dec.

(*)

5.8

6.0

5.3

176.3

5.69

350

Jan.

5.8

6.5

6.4

195.4

6.24

384

Feb.

7.4

7.2

_

-

203.6

7.27

404

Mar.

1"

[

^

8.0 

(*)

bll 

bl5

b21

27

25

3.7

26

22 

18

19

21

2118 -

13

18

*21

23 

22

20

17

522.0

16.8

1,040

Apr.

19 

20

20

20

19

21

17

15

*

18 

16

16

19

25

25

25

17

19 

25

27

31

44

41 *37

41

46

If

32

764

25.5

1,520

May

ft

26

28

29

26

28 

26 

23 

21

21

21

24

24

21

23

22

*24

25

21

19

18

16

14

15

14

15

14 

13

12

655

21.1

1,500

June -

12

11

11

11

10 

9.4 

8.2 

7.8

6.2

8.2

8.2

10

8.6

7.8 *8.6

8.6

8.2 

7.8

7.4

7.0

6.6

6.5

7.0

6.6

6.6 

6.6

6.3

255,3

8.51

506

July

W

7\a

7.4

8.6

31

26 

*25

H

37

56

51

27

26

19

15

14

14

12

10

12

11

9.4

9.0

8.6

8.2

7.8 

22

25

26

576.2

18.6

1,140

Aug.

28 

26

25

24 *24

24

21 

16 

10 

8.2

9.0 

19

12

11

9.0

9.4

9.8

9.8

i

25

22

16

19

19

19

19

19 

18

9.0

7.8

551.0

17.8

1,090

Sept.

7.0 

 6.6 "575

6.6

7.0

7.0

7. 

7. 

7. 

7.

7. 

7.

7.

7.

7.4

7.4

7.4

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6 *6.6

6.6

6.6

24 

29

TS

270.2

9.01

556

Calendar year 1952: Max 258 Mln - Mean 29.8 Ac-ft 21,610

Mater year 1952-53: Max 48 Mln _ Mean 14.1 Ac-ft 10,250

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

lote. No gage-height record NOT. 7-9, Hoy. 25 to Mar. 10 (stage-dlscbarge relation affected by to* 

taring «oat of periods); discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge Measurements, weather record*, 

Mservolr records, and records for nearby stations.
272 RIO ORANDE BASIN

Rio Qrande above mouth of Trlnchera Creek, near La Sauses, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°19', long. 105»45", in sec. 35, T. 36 N., R. 11 E., on right bank a quarterof a mile upstream from Trlnehera Creek, 4 miles north of La Sauses, and 11 miles 

southeast of Alamosa.

Drainage area. 5.740 sq mi, approximately (Includes 2,940 sq ml in closed basin in northern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.).

Records available. May 1936 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder.

Average discharge. 17 years, 301 cfs.

Ertremes. Maximum discharge during year, 427 cfs May (gage height, 2.81 ft); minimum

dally, 9.0 cfs July 14, 15.

1936-53: Maximum discharge, 5,470 cfs June 21, 1949 (gage height, 9.50 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,500 cfs; minimum dally, 0.4 cfs July 4, 1940.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Natural flow of stream affected by transmountaln diversions, storage 

reservoirs, ground-water withdrawals and diversions for irrigation, and return flow 

from Irrigated areas.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to June 23 June 24 to Sept. 30

0.8 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

29

45

102

203

338

507

0.6 

.8 

1.1 

1.5 

1.9

6.0

19

42

85

147

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

S

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

T35

129

124

115

108

105

102

99

98

98

99

101

105

105

105

»102

105

99

97

97

93

85

84

77

76

71

7T

71

71

76

3,042

98.1

6,030

NOV.

75 

75

82

82

82

80

80

82

86

 88

96

113

128

189

220

198

201

250

261

264

291

344

373

380

335

270

210

220

230

260

5,664

189

11,230

Dec.

(«)

275

300

285

8,885

287

17,620

Jan.

(«)

. 270

320

> 330

9,530

307

18,900

Feb. I Mar.

(«)

310

_

_

-

8,680

310

17,220

{«)

270

311

288

269

256

227

220

208

192

178

 173

171

162

158

220

222

169

156

150

158

173

189

6,950

224

13,790

Apr.

187 

178

167

15S

154

158

187

189

1ST

167

160

158

150

141

135

»133

124

113

110

112

101

101

98

89

85

75

76

80

75

61

3,909

130

7,750

May

57 

57

54

58

64

53

50

48

45

45

44

42

»44

50

41

44

52

55

50

47

41

36

32

37

34

35

32

31 iCI

291

T7T

1,841

59.4

3,650

June

94

104

98

92

104

86

89

93

94

99

99

 97

93

97

110

102

112

122

139

169

180

T6T

141

120

99

84

75

59

47

40

3,105

104

6,160

July

36 

32

28

28

30

28

27

22

 19

18

16

14

11

9.0

?H5

14

18

21

21

37

56

77 "SB

50

43

37

33

31

36

28

25

922.0

29.7

1,830

Aug.

24

23

22

22

*21

23

25

23

22

22

22

19

17

16

15

13

T5

13

36

61

§£. Ti

48

46

43

42

40

39

37

36

35

934

30.1

1,850

Sept.

*M

35

35

34

32

32

32

32

32

30

28

29

28

28

24

23

22

 SI 21

22

 22

22

22

22

24

27

28

28

28

-

832

27.7

1,650

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,290 Mln 70 Mean 271 Ac-ft 196,500

Water year 1952-53: Max - Mln .9.0 Mean 149 Ac-ft 107,700

Peak discharge (base. 3,000 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 25 to Mar. 4 (stage-discharge relation affected by Ice during 

moat of period); discharge estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for station at Alanosa. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Mar. 5-10.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 273

Trlnchera Creek above Turners Ranch, near Port Garland, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°22', long. 105°19 ! , in sec. 2, T. 31 S., R. 71 W., on right bank Just 

downstream from confluence of North and South Porks, 1 mile upstream from Turners 

Ranch and 7 miles southeast of Port Garland.

Drainage area. 45 sq ml, approximately.

Records liable. October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. April

1923 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer. (No winter records most years.) 

Qage.--Vfater-staee recorder. 

Average discharge. 7 years (1927-28, 1947-53), 21.2 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 109 cfs May 27 (gage height, 2.81 ft); minimum 

not determined.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 689 cfs May 27, 1942, from rating curve extended above 

240 cfs; maximum gage height, 3.73 ft May 10, 1947; minimum daily discharge recorded 

3.0 cfs Oct 3, 1942.

Remarks Records good above 20 cfs and fair below except those for periods of ice effect 

or no gage-height record, which are poor. No diversion or regulation above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 31 to Sept. 4)

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

5.0

8.5

13

18

2.3 

2.5 

2.7

34

59

92

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Mar

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

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

ft

10

9.8

10

10

10

10

10

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.4

9.4

*9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.0.

9.0

9.0 

9.0

9.0

9.4

298.0

9.61

591

Nov.

9.4 

9.4

9.4

9.0

8.2

8.5

8.5

8.5

7.8

7.1

8.2

9.0

9.8

9,0

9.8

9.8

*9.4

8.2

7.4

9.0

9.4

9.4

9.8

9.8

b8.0

b6.2

b6.0

7^2

7.8

255.8

8.53

507

Dec.

(*)

8.0

248.0

8.0

492

Jan.

8.5

263.5

8.5

523

Feb.

8.0

.

-

224.0

8.0

444

Mar.

7.2

(*)

> 7.3

7.1

*7.1

7.4

8.2 

7.8

6.8

7.4

226.0

7.29

448

Apr.

7.8 

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

8.2

7.1

77?

8.2

8.5

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

8.5

11

10

10

13

14

*16

16

16

16

16

21

23

22

18

346.3

11.5

687

Hay

16 

14

14

14

13

13

14

16

19

19

19

18

18

17

*17

17

18

19

20

26

30

43

59

69

78

85

90

90 

92

84

1,146

37.0

2,270

June

85

80

78

75

72

69

65

65

64

62

62

62

64

*64

67

67

59

62

56

49

49

46

43

42

37

36

33 

32

3JL

1,760

58.7

3,490

July

30

29

28

27

28

27

26

26

*24

22

21

21

18

18

19

26

26

23

22

20

20

19

18

ii

16

16

16 

17

16

16

681

22.0

1,350

Aug.

16 

TB" 18

14

14

14

*14

14

14

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

16

14

14

14

16

14

12

11

IT

12 

12

11

11

430

13.9

853

Sept.

12 

T?

*12

12

11

9.8

9.4

9.4

8.5

8.5

7.8

7.8

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.4

6.8

7.1

6.8

7.1

6.8

6.8

6.4

6.4

*6.4

6*0. e'o

w6.0

237.8

7.98

471

Calendar year 1952: Max 205 Mln - Mean 28.9 Ac -ft 21,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 92 Kin - Mean 16.8 Ac-ft 12,130

(base. 50 efsK tey 27 (4 a.m.) 109 cfs (2.81 ft); June 16 (6:15 p.m.) 78 cfs

* Discharge «Md»«*MWl J£V aeasureaent BBgn^M I^MglAU JUCKIW mad* on (Ml this MU.B day UOJf .

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Brtf.. *o gage-height record HOT. 28 to Mar. 24 (stage-discharge relation affected by lee duping 

 MC of period), July 5-8) discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge neasurenents, weather records, 

and Meords for nmfar stations.
274 RIO QRANDE BASIN

Trinchera Creek above Mountain Home Reservoir, near Port Garland, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°24', long. 105°22', in sec. 31, T. 30 S., R. 71 W., on right bank ij 

miles upstream from Mountain Home Reservoir Dam and 4 miles southeast of Port Qarland.

Drainage area. 61 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. Hay 

1923 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer. (No winter records 1923-40, 

1942-43.)

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and wooden control, 

downstream at different datum.

Prior to Mar. 29, 1939, at site 500 ft

Average discharge. 11 years (1940-41, 1943-53), 18.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 112 cfs Aug. 1 (gage height, 1.68 ft); minimum 

 daily, 0.5 cfs Sept. 24-26, 29.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 421 cfs May 11, 1947 (gage height, 3.02 ft), from

rating curve extended above 140 cfs; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs for many days during 1950

and 1951.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poorv 

Diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-18, July 1-9)

Oct. 24 to Sept. 3O

0.5 

.6

2.5 

8.0

0.4 

.5 1.0 

3.0 

7.0

0.8 

1.0 

1.4

14

32

76

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

23

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

8.O

774

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

8.0

6.4

4.7

4.2

4.2

4.7

4.7

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

 5.2

4.7

*5.6

4.7

4.2

4.7

3.8

*4.2

3.8

4.2

4.6

4.6

5.0

5.0

165.0

5.32

327

Uov.

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.4

5.8

6.2

6.6

5.4

5.0

5.8

6.6

5.8

6.2

5.8

*6.6

5.8

5.0

 5.4

5.8

5.8

5.9

5.8

5.4

4.6

4.2

476

5.0

5.0

-

166.1

5.54

329

Dec.

(*)

5.0

155.0

5.0

307

Jan.

(*)

5.2

161.2

5.2

320

Feb.

(*)

4.O

_

_

-

112.0

4.0

222

Mar.

4.0

*4.2

5.0

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.7

2.0

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.7

T77

 1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

2.6

2.6

91.5

2.95

181

Apr.

2.8

3.4

3.0

3.4

5.O

3.0

3.8

3.0

2.6

276

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.8

5.8

*6.6

9.1

10

9.8

9.8

11

14

15

-

163.7

5.46

325

May

10

8.4

7.7

7.7

7.O

6.6

775

7.0

9.S

13

12

12

13

11

*9.8

12

15

18

15

14

15

20

28

43

52

63

68

69

72

7O

69

785.0

25.3

1,560

June

71

TsS

66

65

62

57

55

51

49

50

46

45

35

36

*37

37

46

41

41

40

34

30

28

28

24

20

18

17

14

12

1,221

40.7

2,420

July

11

10

10

13

14

15

13

9.8

8.4

*12

13

14

13

12

11

11

25

31

?5

21

18

IS

17

13

12

11

10

9.1

10

12

12

437.3

14.1

867

Aug.

26

29

15

13

11

9.1

*7.O

7.7

7.0

9.8

15

7.0

5.4

4.6

4.6

5.0

6.2

5.4

7.7

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.2

5.2

4.8

4.0

3.4

3T§

3.6

4.6

3.4

254.9

8.22

506

Sept.

2.8 575

*2.B

2.8

2.6

2.t

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.2

.9

.9

.8

.8

.6

.7

.7

.5 75

.5

.6

.6

.5

.7

-

42.5

1.42

84

Calendar year 1952: Max 147 Kin 1.9 Mean 19.5 Ac-ft 14,120

Water year 1952-53: Max 72 Mln 0.5 Mean 10.3 Ac-ft 7,450

Peak discharge (base, 40 cfs). May 29 (6 a.m.) 75 cfs (1.40 ft); June 17 (lOt3O a.m.) 49 cfa 

(1.16 ft); Aug. 1 (9 p.m.) 112 cfs (1.68 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 22 to Mar. lo, Mar. 14-25 (stage-discharge relation affected bf 

Ice during most of periods), Aug 21-26; discharge estimated on baale of S discharge measurement*, 

weather records, and records for nearby stations.
RIO ORJODE BASIN 275

Sangre de Crlsto Creek near Fort Qarland, Colo.

itlon.--tat 37*26', long. 105*24', In sec. 23, T. 30 S., R. 72 W., on right bank 15 ft 

lownstream from bridge on county road, ij miles 'east of Fort Qarland, and 6 miles upstream from Ute Creek.

Drainage area. 187 sq ml.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953 In reports of Geological Survey February to October 1916 and May'1923 to September 1944 In reports of State engineer. (No 

winter records most years.) 

QajtS.. *ter-stage recorder. Feb. 16 to Oct. 31, 1916, staff gage and Clppolettl weir 

near present site at different datum.

Average discharge.--9 years (1940^41, 1945-53), 24.6 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 80 cfs May 28 (gage height, 5.63 ft); no flow 

AU£. u 9 vO S opt * 30 

«* »^6I 22;63: JJa^ discharge, 1,520 cfs Aug. 31, 1936, from rating curve extended above 70 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage heights 3.53 and 6.10 ft; 

maximum gage height, 7.65 ft May 10, 1942, from floodmarks; no flow at times during 

many years.

Remarks.--Records good above 20 cfs and fair below. A few diversions above station for 

irrigation.

.Bating tables, water year 1952-53, except period* of Ice effect (gag*

height. In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 17-21, June 1)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 17, 

June 2 to Sept. 30

Apr. IS to June 1

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

.5 

2.2 

4.3

4.5 

4.7 

5.0 

5.4

7.0

14

28

53

4.5

4.6 

5.2 

5.6

16

28

52

84

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

t

*

4

8

7

10

11

12

19

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

*o-fl

Oct.

3.0

5.0

3.0

1:1

2.8

3.2

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

*3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.3

*l£

4TS

4.3

115.9

3.74

230

Hov.

4.3 4^1

4.6

5.1 

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

b4.8

bS.O

7.9

7.9

8.2

7.6

7.3

6.7

»7.6

e.e

771

7.3

7.6

b7.6

7.5

7.3

6.8

5.3

5.6

6.0

6.1

6.1

-

190.4

6.35

378

Dec.

(»)

5.8

6.4

6.6

194.6

6.26

386

Jan.

7.4

(»)

8.3

8.6

251.6

8.12

499

Feb.

8.3

(«)

7.4

8.2

_

_

-

222.6

7.95

442

Mar.

. 11

 15

13

14

10

10

11

12

12

12

12

10

9.4

11

12

14

»16

16

IS

21

51

17

396.4

12.8

786

Apr.

24

22

20

18 

20

21

20

16

15

16

18

14

IS

16

16

16

19

19

21

24

27

*30

32

36

34

33

38

43

TS

40

727

24.2

1,440

May

38

34

32

33 

32

30

30

28

3Z

33

32

33

36

38

»37

43

48

47

46

48

51

62

69

74

74

75

75

BB- 77

SS

51

1,464

47.2

2,900

June

48

IT

41

38 

38

34

32

30

26

26

24

22

22

24

»22

20

24

21

22

21

17

14

13

10

8.8

8.8

8.5

7.0

7.7

6.2

-

684.0

22.8

1,360

July

5.1

5.1

6.5

5.1 

5.1

6.2

5.9

4.8

5.1

*3.9

3.7

10

7.0

4.3

3.9

7.0

9.4

14iz

13

8.8

8.2

7.0

5.4

3.7

2.8

2.4

TT

2.6

3.9

4.6

192.6

6.21

382

Aug.

4.8

6.2

5.4

3.7 

2.6

1.9

 1.0

.3

.1

.3

2.0

1.4

.4

.2

1.2

5.1

12

7.9

16

-ff.8

5.9

4.3

4.3

4.3

2.8

1.4

.5

.1

0

5

0

104.9

3.38

208

Sept.

(«)

(«)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 28.6 Mln 0 Mean 27.3 Ac-ft 19,800

water year 1952-53: Max 77 Mln 0 Mean IE. 4 Ae-ft 9,010

Peak discharge (base. 75 cfs). Hay 28 (llt45 a.m.)) 80 of* (5.63 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Vote. Ho gage-height record HOT. 23 to Mar. 11 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice during 

 Mt of period)} discharge estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, weather records, and iweoMs for nearby stations.
276 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Ute Creek near Fort Garland, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°28', long. 105°24>, In sec. 2, T. 30 S., R. 72 W., on left tank 2i miles 

north of Port Garland and 6 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--32 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey March 

to October 19T6 and May 1923 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer. (No winter records most years .)

Gage.. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,800 ft. Mar. 18 to Oct. 9, 1916 

staff gage and Cippoletti weir at different datum.

Average discharge. 7 years (1940-41, 1947-53), 21.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 116 cfs May 29 (gage height, 1.95 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.5 cfs Sept. 28.

1916, 1923-53: Maximum daily discharge, 630 cfs May 15, 1941; minimum dailv 0 1 

cfs Oct. 17, 18, 21, 22, 1951.

Remarks.--Records good above 20 cfs and fair below except those for period of no gageheight record, which are poor. A few diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 24, Sept. 3-30 May 25 to Sept. 2

0.4 

.5 1.0 

2.5 

4.0

.8

.9

1.0

1.5

7.O 

11 

17 

54

0.5

.6

.8

1.0

2.0

3.0

6.5

16

29

121

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

*r

i

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AB-ft

Oct.

7.0

6.1

17T

6.1

6.4

6.4

7.0

7.4

7.O

7.0

7.0

6.7

6.7

7.0

6.7

7.4

7.O

*7.0

7.0

6.7

7.0

7.0

6.7

7.0

7.0

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

210.9

6.60

416

Jfov.

7.0

7.0

7.4

7.0

6.4

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.4

7.O

7.4

7.4

8.6

7 1 ^

7.8

8.2

 7.4

6.7

5.8

7.0

7.4

7.8

7.8

7.8

5.5

4.5

TTT

5.0

5.2

5.2

-

202.9

6.76

402

Dec.

(*)

5.0

155.0

5.0

307

Jan.

5.4

167.4

5.4

332

Feb.

5.8

_

_

-

162.4

5.6

322

Mar.

6.6

6.2

5.8

5.6

5.8

6.2

6.6

7.0

7.6

8.0

*8.6

57?

7.4

6.7

6.7

7.0

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

6.1

5.8

7.4

6.1

5.8

*4.9

e'.i

6.7

7.4

7.4

209.1

6.75

415

Apr.

6.4

6.4

6.4

7.O

7.8

8.2

9.4

8.2

7.0

6.7

7.0

6.7

6.4

6.7

6.1

5.8

6T4

6.1

5.8

7.O

8.2

*12

16

20

17

16

22

25

5T

IB

314.7

10.5

624

May

16

15

15

15

14

12

12

11

14

15

14

14

18

19

 18

 27

35

32

28

24

26

32

41

54

61

74

81

103

TOT

79

74

1,096

35.4

2,170

June

79

79

80

74

75

67

58

47

50

60

68

78

80

88

*69

58

62

62

72

56

48

39

34

31

29

28

25

23

22

21

1,662

55.4

3,300

July

21

21

21

20

2O

22

18

17

16

*15

14

19

16

14

14

12

23

44

37

61

39

32

26

23

20

20

19

17

17

18

17

693

22.4

1,370

Aug.

17

19

TT

15

14

14

 11

9.6

9.2

5.4

5.4

5.8

5.4

5.1

3TT

5.4

5.1

5.8

9.2

9.6

12

10

12

12

11

9.6

9.2

8.8

8.3

7.8

7.4

301.2

9.72

597

Sept.

6.5

7.0

 6TI

5.2

2.4

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.0

2.2

1.3

1.2

1.4

1.8

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.4 *i.e

1.9

1.2

.5

2.TT

3.1

78.1

2.60

155

Calendar year 1952: Max 175 Mln - Mean 24.3 Ac-ft 17,660

Water year 1952-53: Max 103 Mln 0.5 Mean 14.4 Ac-ft 10,410

Peak discharge (base. 80 efsU Hay 29 (1 a.m.) 116 cfs (1.95 tt)i June 14 (1:45 a.m.) 106 cfs 

(1.B5 ft)J June 19 (12 m.) 81 cfs (1.60 ft)j July 20 (2 a.m.) 62 cfs (1.58 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hot*. Mo gage-height record Hov. 25 to Mar. 11 (stage-discharge relation affected by Ice during 

 eitair period); discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for nearby stations.
RIO ORANDE BASIN 

Trlnchera Creek below Smith Reservoir, near Blanca, Colo.

277

Location. lat 37-23', long. 105°35', in sec. 5, T. 31 S., R. 73 W., on right bank 1 mile 

downstream from Smith Reservoir and 5 miles southwest of Blanca.

Drainage area. 396 sq mi.

Records available. October 1933 to September 195.3 in reports of Geological Survey. October 1929 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer. (No winter records several 

years.)

Gage.. Water-stage recorder. Prior to Apr. 19, 1943, at datum 1.00 ft higher. 

Average discharge. 15 years (1930-31, 1933-36, 1937-38, 1943-53), 13.1 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 42 cfs May 26-29 (gage height, 1.05 ft); minimum 

uflij.y| u.o cfs Peo. 1~28 *

1929-53: Maximum daily discharge, 1,340 cfs May 11, 1942; minimum daily recorded, 

0.1 cfs at times in 1937-38, 1945, and 1947.

Remarks.--Records good above 3 cfs and fair below. Diversions above station for irrigation. Flow regulated by Smith Reservoir (capacity, 5,335 acre-ft).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 31 June 1 to Sept. 30

0.2 0.2 O.5 7.1 -0.2 0.1 0.5

.3 .8 .8 24 .3 .5

.4 3.2 1.1 45 .4 2.5 .9

6.2

11

31

Discharge, In euble feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

2.2

4.0

4.4

5.2

4.8

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.4

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

 3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

1.5

.8

.8

.6

"77.7

.7

.7

102.5

3.31

203

Nov.

0.7

'.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

i*

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

-

16.6

0.55

33

Dee.

0.6

5F75

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

75

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

17.0

0.55

34

Jan.

0.

t

.

t

.

.

*.

.

.

9

^

 *

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

12.4

0.40

25

Feb.

0.3

.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

_

-

8.4

0.30

17

Mar.

~73 0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

*.8

2!?

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5|

2.7.

2.7

2.7

 2.7

2.7

2.7

5.2

11

IT

65.6

2.12

130

Apr.

11

11

11

11

11

11

10loll

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

*10

10

10

10

11

16

15

13

12

328

10.9

651

May

12

T3

16

16

15

15

15

18

20

20

20

17

15

15

*15

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

22

42

4?

42

42

37

26

646

20.8

1,280

June

27

Tf

20

13

13

13

14

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

 14

13

13

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

12

6.2

5.5

FT

5.5

416.7

13.9

827

July

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.9

*3.6

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.6

2.9

2.5

2.5

2.1

27T

2.1

2.5

5.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.2

6~.2

8.2

6.2

6.2

125.3

4.04

249

Aug.

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

*5.1

5.1

5.1

5.8

7.2

S7T

6.2

3.6

3.2

2.9

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.1

57T

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.3

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.2

123.5

3.98

245

Sept.

3.2

3.2

*4.0

4.7

477

3.6

3.6

3.6

1.9

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

1.1

.5

.5

.4

.4

1.7

3.6

3.2

2.9

*2.3

2.3

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.7

-

61.4

2.05

122

Calendar year 1952: Max 130 Kin o.4 Mean 11.3 Ac-ft 8,22O

Water year 1952-53: Max 42 Mln 0.3 Mean 5.27 Ac-ft 3,82O

Discharge measurement Bade on this day. 

' Ho gage-height record HOY. 27 to Mar. 

s and get* opening* at Smith Reservoir.

14i discharge estimated on basis of 3 discharge meas-
278 RIO GRAMOE BASIN

Platoro Reservoir at Platoro, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°21"05H , long. 106°32i35", In SWiUW^ sec. 22, T. 36 N., R. 4 E., on right 

DanK In valve house at Platoro Dam on Conejos River, half a mile west of Platoro, 3j 

miles downstream from Adams Pork, and 7 miles southwest of Jasper.

Drainage area. 40 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Mercury manometer read once daily. Datum of gage is 9,911.5 ft above mean sea level 

TBureau of Reclamation benchmark). 'Gage readings have been reduced to mean sea level.

Extremes. Maximum contents observed during year, 2,500 acre-ft June 15, 18 (elevation, 

9,940.5 ft); no storage Oct. 1 to May 22, June 29 to Sept. 30 (gates fully open for 

entire year, temporary storage was river flow above capacity of outlets).

1951-53: Maximum contents observed, 36,910-acre-ft July 1-3, 1952 (elevation, 

10,007.5 ft); no storage for long periods in 1952, 1953.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by an earth- and rock-fill dam and dikes. Dam completed

Dec. 9, 1951; storage began Nov. 7, 1951. Capacity of reservoir, 60,000 acre-ft between 

elevations 9,911.5 ft (sill of trashrack at outlet) and 10,034.0 ft (crest of spillway). 

No dead storage. Reservoir is used for irrigation and flood control. Figures given 

herein represent usable contents.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Contents at 8 a.m.. In aore-feet, May to June 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

It

IS

14

IB

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May

0

0

0

0

O

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

82

82

100.

159

468

734

1,050

1,070

1,010

June

1,160

1,210

1,480

1,740

1,870

1,910

1,930

1,630

1,560

1,760

1,950

2,040

2,200

2,400

2,500

2,460

2,360

2,500

2,430

2,170

1,700

1,350

970

613

_ 248

113

91

64

0

0

-

July Aug. Sept.

Note. No storage Oct. 1 to May 22 and June 29 to Sept. 30.

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Dec. 31...................

Calendar year 1952. .....

Sept . 30 ...................

Water year 1952-53. .....

Elevation 

(feet)t

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

0

0

O

0

-

0

0

0

0

1,010

0

0

0

0

0

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

_

0

0

0

-702

0

0

0

O

+1,010

-1,010

0

0

0

0

t Elevation at 8 a.m.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 279

Conejos River below Platoro Reservoir, Colo.

Location. La t 37°21'20", long. 106°32'35", in NWfrJWi sec. 22, T. 36 N., R. 4 E., on left 

bank 1,500 ft downstream from valve house for Platoro Reservoir and half a mile northwest of Platoro.

Drainage area. 40 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. my 1952 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete'control. Datum of gage is 9,866.60 ft above mean 

sea level (levels by Bureau of Reclamation). »

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 585 cfs June 13; maximum gage height, 3.21 ft 

June 4; minimum daily discharge, 0.3 cfs Sept. 23.

1952-53: Maximum discharge, 700 cfs June 23, 1952 (gage height, 4.00 ft); minimum 

daily, that of Sept. 23, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record,^ which are poor. 

No diversion above station. Plow completely regulated by Platoro Reservoir (see preceding page).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge, in cubic 

feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dee. 31

0.5

.6

.7

.8

.9

1.1

1.3

1.0

2.0

3.5

5.5

8.5

18

32

Jan. 1 to June.10

0.6

.7 

1.0 

1.4 

1.8 

2.3 

2.8 

3.3

4.5

8.0

24

58

111

207

380

615

0.3 

.4

.5

.6

.7

1.0

June 11 to Sept. 30

0

1.0

2.5

4.5

8.0

24

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.3

50

89

163

300

620

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

23

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

22

21

20

18

17

*16

16

15

14 

14

14

13

13

12

11

10

10

9.8

»9.8

8.5

»7.3

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.7

6.7

6.7

»6.7

6.7

7.0

359.9

11.6

714

Hov.

7.0 

7.3

7.3

7.6

3.5

1.5

iv*

175

1.5 

1.6

1.6

SS- *IT

8.2

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.2

7.8

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.2

8.2

8.4

7.8

7.2

7.0

7.0

7.0

-

210.8

7.03

418

Dec.

5.8

179.8

5.8

357

Jan.

6.4

198.4

6.4

394

Feb.

7.4

-

-

-

207.2

7.4

411

Mar.

13

403

13

799

Apr.

28 

30

32

37

39

36

28

25

ft

30

28

28

28

28

34

47

.44

60

80

102

125

140

130

145

165

175 *ift

88

-

2,107

70.2

4,180

May

86 

79

72

*81

57

*58

To

»105

116 

92

82

78

72

68

73

72

67

65

62

70

 5

160

»237

316

»S6S

»4«2

506

*502

620

630

m

6,77t

186

11,460

June

»650

*555

560

*570

565

566

560

545

545 *550

556

561 *560

sre

662

548

634

625

517

501

485

»477

481

433

»300

»201

163

149

134

~

13,838

486

27,640

July

HT

92

84

80

96

73

63

57 

62

67

»56

45

46

50

57

69

51

go

60

*54

74

56

45

40

»37

' ^J4*

54

44

1,917

61.6

2,800

Aug.

ti

35

32

28

24

22

19 19 

1*

It

16

16

16

16

15

16 *14

12

12

18

14 /

12

11

10

9.6 *10

11

 .5

8.5

564.5

18.2

1,120

Sept.

7.S 

7.0

6.

»5.

5.

6.

6.

6.

6. 

*«.

6.

6.

7.

7.0

8.2

*6.«

5.6

6.2

4.8

4.8

S.S

if^,3

» ,"!

4.8

4.5

4.8 *4.6

4.1

-

164.6

6.48

326

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max 580 Mln 0.3 Mean 71.3 Ao-ft 51,820

8 Discharge measurement Bade on this day.

Hot*. Ho gage-height record HOT. 14 to Apr. 27} discharge MttmtcA an bul* ef wither rccorda 

ana records for stations at Platoro and near Mogote.
280 RIO GRAND! BASIN

Conejos River at Platoro, Oolo.

Location. Lat 37°21'10", long. 106°31'IO", in sec. 23, T. 36 N. t R. 4 E., on left bank 

half a mile east of Platoro, 2.0 miles downstream from Platoro Reservoir, 5? miles downstream from Adams Pork, and 6 miles southwest of Jasper.

Drainage area. 44.4 sq mi.

Records available.-nApril 1937 to September 1953 (no winter records 1937-49).

Gage .' Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 9,800 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

co June 8, 1937, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 606 cfs June 4 (gage height, 2.22 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.1 cfs Sept. 23.

1937-53: Maximum discharge, 1,380 cfs June 18, 1949 (gage height, 3.37 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 820 cfs; minimum not determined.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. No diversion above station. Plow regulated by Platoro Reservoir (see 

p. 278 ) since Nov. 7, 1951.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. SI, 

June 22 to Sept*. 30 Jan. 1 to June 21

0.3 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.7

1.0

2.0

7.0

15

25

0.9 53

1.2 125

1.6 265

2.1 520

0.4 7.0

.5 16

.7 38

1.0 92

1.4 212

1.8 390

2.3 652

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

S

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

ie

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

28

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

It

24

23

22

»19

15

16 

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

13

15

13

»13

12

12 

11

11

11

9.4

9.4

&J O

8.6

445.6

14.4

884

Jiov.

8.6 

7.0

7.8

7.8

6.5

5.5

3.5

H3.0

4.5

30

*?.4

9.4

8.6

8.6

8.6

9.4

8.6

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4 

9.4

10

9.4

8.6

7.8

7.8

7.8

-

250. 2

8.34

498

Dec.

H7.0

b7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

b7.0 

b7.0

7.0

6.5

6.5

7.0

7.0

b7.4

b7.6

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.6

6.8

6.6

6.2 

5.8

S.6

5.6

5.8

6.0

6.0

6.2

6.2

211.4

8. 82

419

Jan.

7.2

223.2

7.2

443

Feb.

8.0

.

_

-

224.0

8.0

444

Mar.

15

46S

15

922

Apr.

32 

35

40

43

46

44

37

32 

28 5?

34

32

31

51

32

45

58

54

80

110

125

150

180 

150

185

190

205

»225

T7T

121

2,536

84.5

5,050

nay

118 

100

92

82

II

82

102

»129

143

121

108

100

97

90

97

95

90

90

88

95

129

208

518 

585

425

515

»546

»566

564 m578

6,828

220

13,540

June

578 

578

584

601

1R5T

601

590

578 

578

578

578

578

584

578

556

546

540

540

540

530

510

498

481 

453

»310

206

167

151

140

131

14,484

483

28,730

July

122 

TT7

100

92

87

100

78

65 

59

63

59

57

46

44

48

61

73

55

61

65

»59

80

63 

50

46

42

«

W

S3

81

50

2,047

66.0

4,060

Aug.

50 

4T

41

38

35

32

30

28 

25

25

25

»22

21

20

22

18

18

19

17

16

14

23

22

16

13

12

11

13

13

12

10

708

22.8

1,400

Sept.

9.4 

9.4

8.6

7.8

7.0

6.5

6.5

8.5

7.8

»7.8

6.5

8.6

~?.4 10

7.0

6.5

8.5

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0

2.0

4*6.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.5

191.9

6.40

381

Calendar year 1952: Max 657 Mln - Mean 151 Ac -ft 110,100

Hater year 1952-53: Max 601 Mln 1.1 Mean 78.4 Ac-ft 56,750

FMfc discharge (tele, 830 efs).--Mc

* Dlioaarg* twaiunawnt mad* on thl

peak above base. 

f day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

 ote. No gage-height record Dec. 20 to Apr. 27 (stage-di»oharge relation affected by ice during 

oil of period}) discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for station near Mogote.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Conejos River near Mogote, Colo.

281

Location. La t 37°03'20", long. 106°11'20", In SE£ sec. 34, T. 33 N., R. 7 E., on right 

bank 20 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 174, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Fox Creek, 5| miles west of Mogote, and 9f miles west of Antonito.

Drainage area. 282 sq mi.

Records available . September 1899 to March 1900, April 1903 to September 1913, and October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. September 1899 to March 

1900 and April 1903 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,300 ft. Sept. 1, 1899, to Mar. 31,

900, and Apr. 17, 1903, to Oct.. 31, 1905, staff gage near present site at different 

datum. May 4, 1905, to Mar. 20, 1907, staff gage and Mar. 21, 1907, to Oct. 5, 1911, 

chain gage at site about 9 miles upstream at different datum. Jan. 1, 1912, to early 

1915, chain gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 51 years (1902-53), 364 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 2,000 cfs May 29 (gage height, 4.36 ft); minimum 

daily , 24 cfs Sept. 24, 25.

1899-1900, 1903-53: Maximum discharge, 9,000 cfs Oct. 5, 1911 (gage height, 8.50 

ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 3,500 cfs; minimum, 

18 cfs (discharge measurement) Dec. 19, 1939.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record. 

wEIch are fair. No diversion above station. Some regulation by Platoro Reservoir (see 

P. 278).

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

ZQ

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

*u

55

ss

85

82

78

78

78

76 

 73

71

68

68

67

62

61

61

61

60

58

58

*55

55

55

53

53

53

53 

ft

51

2,055

66.3

4,080

JJov.

d52

d54

*55

54

49

49

46

45

48

41

43

45

»67 55

55

51

44

39

43

54

57

54

60

»54

49

32

IS

47 

47 

47

-

1,476

49.2

2,930

Dec.

52

52

»54

46

48

b46

47

48

46 

44

46

51

52

53

51

*51

57

62

32

44

44

40

37

36

34

55

54

35 

36 

36

37

1,408

45.4

2,790

Jan.

38

40

 40

41

44

43

44

51

49

47

46

47

46

-41

43

47

*5"2~

52

50

45

49

49

52

49

44

48

50

50

1,424

45.9

2,820

Feb.

50

54

53

54

»55

54

46

55

57 

4T

44

TO

48

48

49

47

47

»50

bSO

47

b*6

b45

MS

b46

b47

b48

b51

55

-

1,385

49.5

2,750

Mar.

56

49

50

 44

TO

52

54

62

61 

69

87

80

85

73

77

85

93

102

100

»91

66

60

67

66

85

108

116

158

m134

2,625

84.7

5,210

Apr.

136

147

»1S2

21S

212

215

174

1S1

fl*

184

125

126

IS*

142

»1S9

254

221

254

406

574

698

745

652

665

840

1,050

Hf? 

584

-

11,415

380

22,640

May

463

395

335

 310

269

254

W

376

472

411

359

335

*518

294

298

294

281

277

290

310

365

*609

928

1,240

1,270

 1,520

1,650

*1.810 

1,870 

1,580

1,360

20,445

660

40,550

June

1,470

1,480

1.510

»1,47O

1,420

1,360

1,310

1,130

1,220 

1,310

»1,280

»1,270

1,370

1,340

1,240

1,110

1,190

1,150

1,100

959

863

825

*780

724

633

472

397

351 

318 

293

31,345

1,045

62,170

July

»2S5 '272"

256

240

227

235

244

198

190

182

171

167

»153

136

142

149

198

198

190

227

186

186

»211

153

133

123

111

TIT 

120 

133

126

5,653

182

11,210

Aug.

117

TIT

106

 93

84

78

73

66

64

62

67

»71

73

68

62

64

62

66

71

67

64

62

64

59

 52

49

48

46 

46

45

44

2,108

68.0

4,180

Sept.

»*2

IT

38

37

34

34

34

34

33 

 37

37

37

38

38

37

34

33

33

32

32

*30

30

28

SS

50

26 

30

31

-

1,005

33.4

1,990

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,400 Hln 23 Mean 515 Ac -ft 374,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,810 Hln 24 Mean 226 Ac-ft 163,300

Peak discharge (baae. 1.700 efal. Hay 29 (2 a.m.) 2,000 cfB (4.36 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a »o gage -height record] discharge Interpolated.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
288 RIO GRANDB BASH

San Antonio'River at Qrtiz, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°00', long. 106 0 02', in New Mexico, in sec. 19, T. 32 N., R. 9 E.,-on 

right bank a quarter of a mile south of Colorado-New Mexico State line, half a mile 

south of Ortlz, and half a mile upstream from Los Pinos River.

Drainage area.--llO sq mi.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. January to October 1915, my 1919 to October 1920, and October 1924 to September 1944 in 

reports of State engineer. (No winter records prior to 1941.)

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Prior to Apr. 7, 1926, staff gage at various locations near 

present site at different daturas.

Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 28.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 150 cfs Apr. 27; no flow June 27 to July S, 

July 11-17, July 30, Aug. 6-21, Aug. 29 to Sept. 30.

1915. 1919-20, 1924-53: Maximum discharge, 1,750 cfs Apr. 15, 1937 (gage height, 

5.38 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs; no flow at times in most years.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. A few small diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used June 3-30. July 6-12, July 18 to

Aug. 7, Aug. 22-29)

.2 

1.6 

4.0 

7.2

1.1 

1.3 

1.7 

2.1

12

27

78

154

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, Mater year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

2

S

4

S

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*0.9

1.0

.5

.5

.5

.3

.2

72

.2

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.5

.6

.6

1.0

1.0

*1.0

.8

.6

.8

.8

.9

1.0

1.2

172

1.2

19.1

0.62

38

Nov.

1.2

ITS

*!.5

5.6

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.3

5.6

(*)

2.6

-

94.8

3.16

188

 Dec.

(*)

1.5

46.5

1.5

92

Jan.

1.9

(*)

> 2.5

3.5

82.5

2.66

164

Feb.

(*)

» 4.5

4.0

r_

_

-

113.0

4.04

224

Mar.

(*)

4.0

. 12

(*)

(*)

. 18

358.0

11.5

710

Apr.

16

24

*27

*28

28

25

25

14

TT

21

18

16

16

22

*31

54

40

50

80

115

136

126

109

120

145

150

100

75

-

1,771

59.0

3,510

May

"§5~ 60

45

 41

42

41

54

58

59

50

44

40

*38

35

34

34

33

35

31

29

31

*31

28

24

22

18

16

16

13

11

9.6

1,077.6

34.8

2,140

June

*8.6

6TS

5.6

4.6

4.3

3.8

3.3

2.6

2.3

2.1

*1.8

*2.1

2.1

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.0

.8

*.6

.2

.2

.1

0

7J

0

0

-

63.4

2.11

126

July

#0

TJ

0

0

0

.2

.6

.8

.2

.1

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

2.2

2,8

.9

.6

.5

*.8

.9

.5

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

.1

11.8

0.38

23

Aug.

1.3

2.1

T75

*.3

.2

0

T5

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

1.3

.9

*.3

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

9.0

0.29

18

Sept.

0

C)

C)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 768 Mln o Mean 61.8 Ac-ft 44,890

Hater year 1952-53: Max 150 Mln o Mean 9.99 Ac-ft 7,230

,- bas*.

flow made on this day.

Note. stage-discharge relation affected by Ice NOT. 10-24. Ho gage-height record Oct. 8, 9, lor. 

25 to Mar. 31 (stage-discharge relation affected by Ice during most of period), Apr. 1, Apr. 25 to 

May 4; discharge estimated on basis of 7 discharge measurements, weather records, and record* for 

nearby stations.
RIO ORANDE BASIN 283

Los Pinos River near Ortiz, Colo.

Location. Lat 36°58', long. 106°03', in New Mexico, in N£ sec. 34, T. 32 N., R. 8 E. 

on left bank 1 mile south of Colorado-New Mexico State line, 2 miles southwest of 

Ortiz, and 2f miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 167 sq mi.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey January 1914 to November 1920 and October 1924 to September 1944 in reports of State engineer. (No winter records most years.)

Gage.-- Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,100 ft. 

Average di scharge . 14 years (1927-28, 1940-53), 125 cfs.

Extremes. --Maximum discharge during year, 924 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 3.89 ft); minimum 

not determined .

1914-20, 1924-53: Maximum discharge, 3,160 cfs May 12, 1941 (gage height 5 77 ft) 

from rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs; minimum observed, 4.0 cfs Dec. 17, 1945 

(discharge measurement), but may have been less during period of no gage-height record.

Remarks . Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair 

Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except" periods of lee effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3 

1.6

7.6

13

20

31

73

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

156

295

480

705

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

a*

i

2

5

4

S

7

t

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

SI

total

Mean 

Ao-ft

Oct.

*16

IS

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

*14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

*14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

448

14.5 

889

Jfov.

15

15

(*)

17

( )

16

-

495

16.5 

982

Dec. Jan. Feb.

(*)h h

II II (*)

\f 14 if IS

II (*) If

15

465

15 

922

16

17

487

15.7 

966

. 17

20

-

-

-

510

18.2

1,010

Mar.

(*)

20

26

(*)

36

856

27.6 

1,700

Apr.

51

53

*67

77

84

93

73

52

IS" 48

77

69

66

69

87

*133

185

173

241

376

522

579

505

460

518

592

632

566

395

302

-

7,217

241 

14,310

May

253

226

190

*185

173 "

190

238

230

298

247

208

198

*198

185

190

185

173

162

182

205

268

*354

390

400

390

452

456

468

404

316

292

8,361

270 

16,580

June

*302 "ESS"

2S3

262

235

214

198

175

175

180

*182

*180

182

198

170

144

161

154

147

129

102

84

*73

65

59

53

46

39

38

35

-

4,560

152 

9,040

July

32

30

28

27

28

31

3"T

28

26

23

22

*22

19

19

20

23

37

27

30

21

22

*37

22

19

16

IS

16

16

16

13

768

24.3 

1,520

Aug.

21

18

18

*16

14

13

12

12

11

11

12

*12

14

15

13

12

11

14

14

21

21

15

14

12

10

10

10

10

10

9.3

422.3

13.6 

839

Sept.

8.7

3.1

T76*

7J6

7.6

7.6

8.1

8.7

 9.Z

8.7

8.1

9.2

11

9.2

8.7

8.1

8.1

7.6

*8.1

8.1

8.7

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

9.S

9.1

9.S

253.6

"50*

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,*80 Mm - Mean 231 Ao-ft 167,800

 tier year 1952-53: Max 632 Mln - Mean 68.1 Ac-ft 49,260

Peak discharge (base. 900 cfs). Ar

* Discharge measurement made on thl

r. 27 (9:30 p.m.) 924 cfs (3.89 ft), 

s day.

Jot£.--No gage-height record Nov. 3 to Mar. 31 (stage-discharge relation affected by Ice durUv 

 Pit of period); discharge estimated on basis of 7 discharge measureaants, weather records, and * 

orda for nearby stations.
284 RIO ORANDE BASIN

San Antonio River at mouth, near Manassa, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°11'. long. 105"31', In sec. 81, T. 34 N., R. 10 E., on right bank a 

quarter of a mile (revised) downstream from bridge on State Highway 148 (relocated), 

1 mile upstream from mouth, and 8$ miles east of Manassa.

Drainage area. 348 sq ml.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953 In reports of Geological Survey. 

April 1923 to September 1944 In reports of State engineer.

Page . Water-stage recorder. * Prior to Apr. 23, 1936, at former bridge site 800 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 30 years (1983-53), 94.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 588 cfs Apr. 88 (gage height, 4.08 ft); no flow 

Aug. 8 to Sept. 30.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 8,620 cfs May 14, 1941, from rating curve extended 

above 8,200 cfs; maximum gage height, 6.42 ft May 6, 1958; no flow at times In most 

years.

Remarks. Records fair above 10 cfs and poor below. Diversions above station for irrigaDlscharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

5

4

S

8

7

e

9

10.

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0.4

.3

.3

472

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

*.3

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5 i o

11.7

0.38

23

Nov.

O.6

'.8

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.5

2.6

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

*4.0

4.3

4.6

4.9

5.2

47?

4.9

4.9

V

L 4,5

1

J

-

89.0

2.97

177

Dec.

3.2

(*)

1.9

2.4

77.4

2.50

154

Jan.

2.5

(*)

2.6

2.5

7S.5

2.53

156

Feb.

5.0

(*)

, 11

7.0

_

_

-

216.0

7.71

428

Mar.

S.S

(*)

4.6

4.3

S.2

S.2

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.3

4.0

3.S

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.8

3.S

*4.6

S.2

5.8

7.0

7.6

154.5

4.98

306

Apr.

7.0

6.7

6.1

7.0

8.2

11

9.4

14

10

6.1

S.S

8.2

7.6

7.0

6.4

8.8

16

30

35

67

114

248

302

256

»2S8

327

390

iOS

294

209

-

3,083.3

103

6,120

May

148

122

102

91

66

56

55

62

76

77

7S

68

84

71

57

66

102

 87

81

63

65

96

129

165

194

191

215

246

235

194

146

3,489

113

6,920

June

144

136

114

102

91

82

72

68

45

21

16

 26

42

77

1*1

96

99

139

125

124

93

66

39

20

13

9.4

8.6

6.2

5.8*Q

-

2,033.8

67.8

4,030

July

6.2

7.8

8.2

6.2

5.4

6.2

11

14 IT

7.4

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.5

4.9

6.4

8.2

9.4

7.6

6.7

S.S

6.1

6.4

S.2

8.8

6.1

7.0

4.6

2*8 2.8

2.8

211.4

6.82

419

Aug.

5.0

TU

1.9

.8

.3

.2

*.l

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S.3

0.27

16

Sept.

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952; Max 1,590 Min 0 Mean 182 Ac-ft 132,100

Water year 1952-53: Max 408 Min 0 Mean 25.9 Ac-ft 18,750

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfsK Apr. 28 (1O:30 a.m.) 522 cfs (4.02 ft).

» Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 26 to Mar. 10 (stage-discharge relation affected by Ice during 

most of period}; discharge estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for nearby stations.
RIO GRAHDE BASIN 

Conejos River near La Sauses, Colo.

285

Location. Lat 37°23', long. 105°45', in sees. 2 and 11 (two channels), TV35 N., R. 11 K.. 

on left bank of main channel 100 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 158, and on 

right bank of secondary channel 130 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 158, 

half a mile upstream from mouth, 2 miles north of La Sauses, and 13 miles southeast of 

Alamosa.

Drainage area. 887 sq mi.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953 In reports of Geological Survey. 

narcn i»2l to September 1944 In reports of State engineer.

Page. Two water-stage recorders. Datum of gage on main (north) channel is 7,495.02 ft, 

and on secondary (south) channel is 7,495.89 ft, above mean sea level (levels by Bureau 

of Reclamation). Main channel: Prior to Oct. 23, 1934, at bridge 100 ft upstream; 

Oct. 23, 1934, to Apr. 10, 1937, at site 50 ft upstream; and Apr. 11, 1937, to Aug. 5, 

1938, at present site at datum 1 ft higher. South channel: Prior to Oct. 23, 1934, 

at bridge 130 ft upstream at datum 0.44 ft higher and Oct. 23, 1934, to May 3, 1936, at 

site 30 ft upstream at present datum.

Average- discharge. 32 years (1921-53), 221 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 689 cfs May 29; no flow Aug. 15-31, Sept. 14-16. 

 19'21-53: Maximum discharge, 3,890 cfs May 15, 1941; no flow at times In 1934, 1948, 

1950, 1951, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Many diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In oublo feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

21

22

83

24

85

26

87

28

89

50

31

*M*I

«Mn

 s-ft

Oct.

2S

 77

27

27

27

27

25

24

22

 19

20

22

22

19

15

16

15

T5

20

20

20

»21

21

21

22

22

22

21

17

16

17

660

21.3

1,510

Jlov.

17

T7 18

23

21

22

25

25

29

50

29

29

27

24

25

26

28

*28

28

28

28

29

30

29

27

24

21

27

34

41

-

737

26.2

1,560

Dec.

 45

52

56

61

59

56

55

55

55

55

54

59

62

65

63

 63

64

67

70

W

55

52

47

44

42

40

IT

43

44

46

49

1,677

54.1

5,330

Jan.

50

15

58

61

*61

62

64

66

66

6S

6S

70

75

78

75

73

73

70

75

»73

79

79

75

76

76

78

81

77

73

75

73

2,181

70.4

4,330

Feb.

73

78

79

81

»S5

85

79

86

38

TO

81

78

78

76

76

77

73

 75

77

73

66

62

~SI 59

62

62

67

75

_

_

-

2,090

74.6

4,150

Mar.

81

71

69

»64

74

77

82

32

73

73

70

66

57

52

49

49

50

50

51

»50

49

45

13

46

49

50

52

51

57

55

52

1,837

59.3

5,640

Apr.

51

»50

38

29

30

30

25

24

22

19

17

16

16

15

TS

 16

16

16

20

22

38

119

213

200

167

199

257

283

HI5

144

2,356

78.5

4,670

May

102

73

58

 48

41

50

24

25

15

15

12

12

*12

13

9.3

16

38

31

24

15

11

9.7

 13

67

145

144

197

380

573

355

200

2,734.0

8S.2

5,420

June

137

 130

113

88

78

59

36

19

4.8

*3.7

2.9

 3.9

2.6

2.3

12

52

55

150

216

260

191

155

*76

42

25

4.7

2.9

1.9

1.5

1.3

1,364.5

62.2

3,700

July

 1.7

1.9

2.3

2.3

3.4

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

 1.8

1.8

1.4

.8

ITT

l.l

l.l

l.l

1.2

1.8

 1.4

1.5

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

55.0

1.71

105

Aug.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

».6

.3

.3

.3

1.2

TT?

.6

.9

.9

».6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9.5

0.30

18

Sept.

 0.3

.8

.6

.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.2

*.8

.6

.1

0"0

0

.2

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.6 175

1.6

1.5

.7

1.2

.5

.5

.5

.5

24.3

0.81

48

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,480 Mln 7.5 Mean 561 Ao-ft 262,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 575 Mln 0 Mean 44.6 Ao-ft 32,280

Peak discharge (base. 2.000 cfs). No peak above base.

 Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

Hote. Stage-discharge relation affected by loe on main channel Dec. 2-11, 23-30, Feb. 20, Mar. 4, 

6. and on secondary channel Feb. 20, Mar. 4, 5. No gage-height record on main channel Nov. 25 to 

Dec. 1, and on secondary channel Nov. 25 to Jan. 5, Jan. 16-19) discharge estimated on basis of 

4 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for nearby stations.
286 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Culebra Creek at San Luis, Colo.

Location. Lat 37°11', long. 105°26', in sec. 35, T. 3 N., R. 72 W., Beaubien Grant Survey, 

on left bank 1 mile southeast of San Luis and 1? miles upstream from Rito Seco.

Drainage area. 220 sq mi.

Records available. January 1910 to December 1911 and October 1933 to September 1953 in 

reports or Geological Survey. May 1909 to September 1919 and April 1927 to September 

1944 in reports of State engineer. Published as "Culebra River'' 1910-11.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume. Altitude of gage is 8,000 ft. May 1, 

1909, to September 1919, nonrecording gage on highway Bridge in San Luis, at different 

datum. Apr. 1, 1927, to May 22, 1931, water-stage recorder at present site at different datum.

Average discharge. 36 years (1909-19, 1927-53), 61.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 184 cfs June 13 (gage height, 2.15 ft); minlmun 

daily, 8.5 cfs Apr. 12.

1909-19, 1927-53: Maximum discharge, 654 cfs July 1, 1947 (gage height, 5.09 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 300 cfs; minimum daily, 4.6 cfs Oct. 31, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation. Flow regulated by 

Sanchez Reservoir on Ventero Creek (capacity, 103,000 acre-ft).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.2

.5 

1.0 

2.0 

3.0

8.0

24

59

165

296

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

2

3

4

6

6

7' 

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

fatal

NMUI

Ao-ft

Oct.

10

Tl

13

14

14

14

15

TB~ 16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

*13

12

*12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

420

13.5

833

JJov.

13

13

Ti" 14

14

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

13

12

12

14

*14

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

11

11

10

TO

10

10

-

385

12.8

764

Dec.

10

10

10

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

10

10

10

9.5

 9.5

9.5

10

9.5

9.0

T3

9.5

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

TO

10

10

10

10

305.5

9.85

606

Jan.

10

T3

10

10

10

11

1111

12

TZ

12

*12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

11

12

12

12

12

11

11

12

11

346

11.2

686

Feb.

11

11

10

TO

10

10

11

11

12

11

12

12

*13

12

12

10

11

12

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

14

15

_

_

-

325

11.6

645

Mar.

14

14

12

13

14

15

TB" 16

16

*16

15

14

13

13

13

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

*10

9.5

9.5

9.0 io 

10

377.0

12.2

748

Apr.

11

To

9.5

9.5

10

11

11

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

 975 8.5

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

*9.0

9.5

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

10

9.0

-

283.0

9.43

561

May

 9T8" 9.0

9.0

18

11

31

29

29

29

29

30

27

24

15

*29

17

20

16

15

16

16

14

14

14

14

16

19

18

18

18

16

609.5

19.7

1,210

June

31

77

43

43

43

54

46

82

120

122

169

178

TTf

170

163

*136

127

99

94

72

57

66

83

112

139

155

148

135

141

158

-

3,200

107

6,350

July

171

145

91

18 g?

76

60

73

*94

109

103

87

115

111

102

91

89

75

38

44

54

53

36

68

70

82

125

134

117

116

109

2,676

86.3

5,310

Aug.

98

93

99

94

115

115 *110

89

65

99

117 m99

98

84

68

91

103

104

95

98

80

66

87

84

80

82

80

68

57

55

2,816

90.8

5,590

Sept.

95

100 *55~

61

44

36

53

62

61

53

35

29

29

28

22

22

27

27

25

12

12

11

10

10

*10

9.5

tt

9.5

10

10

1,007.5

33.6

2,000

Calendar year 1952: Max 271 Min 5.7 Mean 51.2 Ac-ft 37,200

Mfcter year 1952-53: Max 178 Hln 8.5 Mean 34.9 Ac-ft 25,300

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 287

Culebra Creek below San Luis, Colo.

Location.--Lat 37°12', long. 105°26', in sec. 27, T. 3 N., R. 72 W., Beaubien Grant

Survey, on left bank 500 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 159, 600 ft downstream from Rito Seco, and a quarter of a .mile southwest of San Luis.

Drainage area. 255 sq mi.

Records available.--August 1938 to September 1953 (no winter records prior to 1941).

Page. Water-stage recorder.

Average discharge.--13 years (1940-53), 65.1 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 184 cfs June 13 (gage height, 2.35 ft); minimum 

daily, 9.8 cfs May 2.

1938-53: Maximum discharge, 866 cfs May 30, 1942 (gage height, 4.54 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 400 cfs; minimum daily, that of May 2 1953.

Remarks. Records excellent above 30 cfs and good below. Diversions above station for 

irrigation. Plow regulated by Sanchez Reservoir on Ventero creek (capacity, 103,000 

acre-ft).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 11 Dec. 12 to Sept. 30

1.4 

1.6

1.3 

1.5 

1.7

9.0

26

50

2.0 

2.5

103

224

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Okr

10

11

12

IS

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

29

SO

SI

K

** **

Oct.

24

25

28

28

28

30

31

32

7?

29

28

30

28

25

26

25

24

*24

24

*24

24

24

24

24 

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

806 

26.0

1,600

JIov.

25

25

26

74

24

24

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

*24

24

24

24

24

24

23

22 

21

21

20

75

20

20

-

697 

23.2

1,380

Dec.

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

*22

22

23

77

20

Zl

22

22

22

22

22

22

22 

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

673 

21.7

1,330

Jan.

22

22

22

22

22

23

23

23

24

24

24

*24

24

24

23

23

23

2675"

24

24

24

24

24

23

22

22

22

22

21

719 

23.2

1,430

Feb.

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

24

25

75

23

22

*23

23

23

22

22

23

21

77

22

22

22

22 

22

23

24

25

-

-

-

637 

22.8

1,260

Mar.

25

25

25

26

27

28

29

30

35

*30

25

24

24

23

23

Z3

23

23

23

22

21

71

22

23 

23

*23

23

23

23

24

25

759 

24.5

1,510

Apr.

25

24

23

23

24

25

27

74

23

22

22

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

23

*22

24

25 

Z3

23

23

22

18

14

-

678 

22.6

1,340

May

12

IT" 9.8

25

35

34

32

30

30

32

32

30

30

22

*21

24

32

25

22

22

22

20

21

23 

24

25

30

28

26

25

21

776.8 

25.1

1,540

June

32TST

42

42

42

53

49

76

112

114

161

174

176

T57

161

*132

125

95

93

69

54

62

81

112 

140

154

152

140

140

152

3,142 

105

6,230

July

189 its

95

20

ii

74

60

72

*93

107

101

85

110

107

99

89

89

78

45

47

59

59

45

67 

67

79

118

123

107

110

101

2,637 

85.1

5,230

Aug.

93

89

99

93

112

114 *110

89

65

99

1Z1

T55

101

103

87

69

89

105

114

97

99

81

70

91

89

83

87

85

74

59

2,871 

92.6

5,690

Sept.

97

101

67

49

41

56

65

65

56

41

36

35

35

29

29

30

29

29

17

15

15

14

Tl *15

15

15

14

14

14

1,141 

38.0

2,260

Calendar year 1952: Max 286 Mln 15 Mean 60.5 Ac-ft 43,910

Hater year 1952-53: Max 176 Mln 9.3 Mean 42.6 Ac-ft 30,800

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. Mo gage-height record Nov. 28 to Dec. 11, Dec. 26-28, Dec. 30 to Jan. 11,-Feb. 20 to 

Mar. 9, Julj,7, 8; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range in stage, and 

record* for station at San Luis.
288 RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Rio Grande near Lobatos, Colo.

Location. Lat 37 0 05', long. 105M5 1 , in sec. 22, T. 33 N., R. 11 E., on right bank Just 

downstream from highway bridge, 6 miles north of Colorado-New Mexico State line, 

7 miles downstream from Culebra Creek, 10 miles east of Lobatos, and 14 miles east of 

Antonlto.

Drainage area. 7,700 sq mi (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in northern part of San 

Luls Valley, Colo.).

Records available. June 1899 to September 1913 and October 1933 to September 1953 In

reports or Geological Survey. June 1899 to September 1944 In reports of State engineer. 

Prior to Jan. 1, 1904, published as "at Cenicero" and "near Cenicero."

«. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 7,426.79 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

29. Prior to Nov. 8, 1910, staff or chain gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 54 years (1899-1953), 694 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 995 cfs May 30 (gage height, 2.52 ft); minimum 

daily, 4.4 cfs Aug. 19.

1899-1953: Maximum daily discharge, 13,100 cfs June 8, 1905, from rating curve 

extended above 8,000 cfs; no flow July 16 to Aug. 6, 1950, July 10 to Aug. 3, Aug. 9- 

17, 1951.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, which are fair. Discharge measurements generally made 2 or 3 times a month. 

Natural flow of stream affected by transmountain diversions, storage reservoirs, 

ground-water withdrawals and diversions for irrigation, and return flow from irrigated 

areas. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1953 are given In WSP 1292.

Revisions. WSP 210: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Z.O 

8.0 

20 

100

1.5 

Z.O 

Z.5

Z84 

554 

940

Discharge, in ouble feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

3

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

13

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

30

31

22

23

34

35

26

37

38

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

170

TSS

166

159

152

142

139

135

132

1Z9

119

119

1ZZ

122

113

116

110

110

116

113

113

12Z

116

116

110

106

106

103

106

106

100

3,854

1Z4

7,640

Jtov.

103

TIB- 100

119

126

1ZZ

122

132

135

135

146

146

159

181

239

243

227

243

259

27Z

272

298

348

390

T55

260

220

230

240

250

-

6,183

206

12,260

Dec.

255

2T>8-

. 280

290

280

285

290

300

295

280

285

295

300

310

310

306

318

325

340

545

340

330

305

295

305

310

310

310

300

290

285

9,337

301

18,520

Jan.

290

'23C 285

300

304

305

315

325

330

335

340

340

335

330

325

320

315

345

375

355

360

350

345

340

355

365

370

365

350

365

375

10,412

336

20,650

Feb.

380

390

400

410

418

415

390

395

400

370

360

355

325

330

320

315

305

308

300

280

265

'2BU 250

290

295

305

320

335

_

_

-

9,486

339

18,820

Mar.

325

3155

260

226

240

252

265

269

272

290

284

255

243

227

207

192

188

181

173

181

170

i*4

TSS

207

227

181

196

196

196

211

219

6,938

224

13,760

Apr.

219

219

203

188

177

184

192

207

199

188

163

159

152

149

139

139

139

126

122

119

119

159

303

348

294

268

327

384

418

3T5

-

6,316

211

12,530

May

231

181

152

132

132

122

113

97

89

69

75

75

78

80

83

69

132

163

152

129

103

80

&

7Z

166

211

199

322

560

'535 760

5,471

176

10,850

June

337

294

276

243

223

203

173

146

126

113

113

116

113

106

116

166

188

223

390

508

490

434

327

251

196

149

119

103

75

58

6,375

212

13,640

July

45

38

35

35

35

67

53

53

50

50

50

50

42

35

28

22

47

53

53

53

69

89

110

86

64

50

42

38

28

113 -55

1,634

52.7

3,240

Aug.

35

28

38

38

28

20

15

20

18

18

20

40

60

20

12

8.0

9.2

5.6

22~ 4.4

-55 61

56

50

42

40

40

38

32

30

30

936.2

30.2

1,860

Sept.

30

38

35

32

28

28

"28 22

32

32

35

35

40

15

35

32

28

25

25

28

30

25

22

22

25

25

25

32

33

35

901

30.0

1,790

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,010 Kin 78 Mean 645 Ac -ft 466,400

Hater year 1952-53: Max 760 Mln 4.4 Mean 186 AC-ft 134,600

Peak discharge (base, 5,000 cfs). Ho peak above base.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Hov. 25 to Jan. 4, Mar. 9, 10. Ho gage-height 

record Jan. 5 to Mar. 8 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice during most of period), Aug. 9-13) 

discharge estimated on basis of 6 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for nearby 

stations.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Costilla Creek above Costllla Dam, N. Mex.

289

Location (revised). Lat 36°53 l 50n , long. 105°15'20", In Sangre de Cristo Grant, on right 

Dame 2 miles upstream from Costllla Dam and 17 miles southeast of Costllla, Taos County.

Drainage area. 26 sq ml (revised), approximately.

Recorda available. April 1937 to September 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

Page. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 9,270 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to July 1940, at site 60 ft downstream at datum 1.78 ft lower.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during season, 66 cfs May 28 (gage heirfit, 1.05 ft): minimum 

daily, 1.3 cfs Sept. 26.

1937-53: Maximum discharge, 346 cfs May 11, 1944 (gage height, 1.60 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 90 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 1.90 

ft May 15, 1938, former site and datum; minimum daily discharge, 1.2 cfs Nov. 7, 1944*

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made 4 or 5 times a month during 

Irrigation season.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.4 

0.5

2.6 

6.1

O.S 

.4 

.5

May U to Sept. 30

0.9 

3.2 

7.2 

U

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

90

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

51

Hotal

Mean

*0-tt

Oct.

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.0

4.0

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

.

_

-

Jlov.

_

_

-

Dec.

_

_

-

Jan.

_

_

-

Feb.

_

_

-

Mar.

_

_

-

Apr.

_

_

-

May

_

_

.

-

-

_

_

_

.

-

_

_

_

11

9.4

10

11

14

13

13

16

19

22

24

26

29

33

40

42

51

30

_

_

-

June

31

31

29

28

24

23

23

18

15

16

19

16

18

18

17

19

20

18

Z2

18

14

13

11

9.4

10

8.8

7.7

7.2

7.2

S.S

517.1

17.2

1,030

July

5.4

tt

10

10

11

13

12

9.4

8.S

S.S

10

10

7.7

8.2

8.8

11

14

T2

10

8.8

8.2

13

10

7.7

6.7

6.7

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.7

6.2

279.7

9.02

555

Aug.

6.2

8.2

TTZ

S.S

5.8

4.6

4.Z

3.9

3.9

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.2

3.6

3.9

4.2

5.0

8.2

4.2

3.9

3.9

4.Z

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.0

"STO 2.7

137.6

4.44

273

Sept.

3.0 570

2.7

Z.4

2.4

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.7

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.5

1,5

1.5

1.3

175

1.5

1.5

1.7

-

62. S

2.08

124

Calendar year : Max »n Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Peak dlscharft 

{0.74-rt)j June

;e (base. 20 ate) .--Hay 28 (10 to 12 

! 19 (6 p.m.} 99 Cfs (0.82 ft) | Aug.

>.m.) 66 cfa (1.05 ft)) June 11 (6 p.m.) 24 cfs 

L9 (12:30 a.m.) 21 cfs (0.70 ft).
890 RIO GRABDE BASIN

Casias Creek near Costilla, N. Mex.

location (revised). Lat 36«53'50", long. 105°15'35", in Sangre de Cristo Grant, on left 

bank 200 ft downstream from road crossing, 2 miles upstream from Costilla Dam, and 17 

miles southeast of Costilla, Taos County. 

Drainage area. 19 sq mi (revised), approximately.

fecords available. April 1937 to September 1953 (irrigation seasons only). Records for 

Hov. 1-7, 1947, and Nov. 1-16, 1948, published in WSP 1118, 1148, have been found to be 

unreliable and should not be used.

s. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 9,270 ft (from topographic map). Prior to July 18, 1940, water-stage recorder and wooden control 100 ft 

downstream at datum 1.56 ft lower.

tremes. Maximum discharge during season, 44 cfs June 16 (gage height, 1.31 ft); minimum 

dally, 2.6 cfs Oct. 2-10, Aug. 8, 9, Sept. 18-21.

1937-53: Maximum discharge, 121 cfs Aug. 10, 1943 (gage height, 1.60 ft); maximum 

gage height recorded, 1.90 ft June 14, 1938 (backwater from Costilla Reservoir); minimum daily discharge recorded, 1.3 cfs (revised) Sept. 11-15, 26-28, 1951.

Revisions. The figures of minimum daily discharge recorded for water years 1948-51 

have been revised as shown in the table below. They supersede those published in the 

water-supply papers indicated.

WSP

1118 

1148 

1178 

1212

Water 

year

1948 

1949 

1950 

1951

Date

Oct. 31, 1947 

Oct. 29, 1948 

Sept. 2-4, 1950 

Sept. 11-15, 26-28, 1951

Discharge 

(cfs)

1.4 

2.1 

1.6 

1.3

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements made 4 or 5 times a month during period of 

operation. Diversions for irrigation of about 1,300 acres (revised) above station.

Revisions. See Records available. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, 

ror low-water periods in wa'ter years 1948-51, superseding those published in WSP 1118, 

1148, 1178, and 1212, are given herewith:

Date

1947

Oct. 25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1948

Oct. 29

Discharge

2.1

1.9

2.1

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.4

2.1

Date

1950

Sept. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

10

11

12

13

Discharge

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.9

2.3

2.1

2.3

2.1

1.9

2.1

Month

October 1947 ................................. 

October 1948 .................................

fcpteraber 1950. .............................. 

August 1951. ................................. 

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

Date

195O-Con.

Sept. 14

15

16

17

18

1951

Aug. 13

14

15

16

Cfs-days

138.7 

141.8

70.7 

112.4 

43.6

Discharge

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.1

1.9

Maximum

6.6 

9.4

3.5 

7 

1.7

Date

1951-Con.

Aug. 17

18

 19

Sept. 11

12

13

14

15

26

27

28

Minimum

1.4 

2.1

1.6 

1.7 

1.3

Discharge

1.9

.9

.9

.3

.3

.3

.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

Mean

4.47 

4.57

2.36 

3.63

1.45

Runoff in 

acre-feet

275 

281 .

140 

223 

86

Discharge, In cubic feet per secgnd, water year October 1952 to Se

»«y

l 

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

1 J-OQ

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

3O

31

total

MMH

Ao-ft

Oct.

3.0 

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

.

-

-

-

_

-

.

-

-

Nov.

_

-

-

Dec.

_

_

-

Jan.

_

_

-

Feb.

_

_

-

Mar.

_

_

-

Apr.

_

_

-

May

-

_

.

-

_

_

.

_

-

_

_

7.2

6.7

7.2

7.2

8.8

7.2

5.9

5.5

5.5

8.8

15

19

23

25

30

34

30

30

_

_

-

June

31 

33

34

34

33

31

31

30

30

30

31

30

33

34

33

34

36

32

33

28

24

21

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

13.

811

27.0

' 1,610

ptember 1953

July

13 

13

15

15

15

18

16

14

14

13

13

13

11

11

11

14

16

13

11

10

9.7

11

9.3

8.4

7.6

7.6

J-.2.

7.2

7.6

7.6

7.2

359.4

11.6

713

Aug.

8^ 

8.0

6.7

5.9

5.9

5.1

3.4

1*1

2.6

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.4

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

5.9

6.3

4.6

4.2

6.3

7.2

6.3

5.5

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.5

4.6

4.6

154.5

4.98

306

Sept.

It!

3.4

3.4

3.0

3.4

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.0

3.0

2^6

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.0

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

95.6

3.1»

190

Calendar year : Max Min Mean Ao-ft

Hater year : Max Mln Mean Ao-ft

Peak discharge (base. 50 efsK No peak above base.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 291 

Santistevan Creek near Costilla, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 36"53 I 05", long. 105°16'50", In Sangre de Cristo Grant, on left side of 

a 2-foot Parshall flume, 200 ft upstream from road crossing, 0.9 mile upstream from 

Costilla Dam, and 16 miles southeast of Costilla, Taos County.

Drainage area. 2.5 sq ml (revised), approximately.

Records available. April 1937 to September 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

Page. Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume. Altitude of gage is 9,300 ft (from topographic map). Prior to June 1940, fish-trap type of artificial control with 4-foot 

opening, gage at datum 0.99 ft lower.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 11 cfs July 16 (gage height, 1.25 ft); minlmum dally, 0.6 cfs Sept. 28.

1937-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 18 cfs Aug. 11, 1941 (gage height, 1.73 ft); 

minimum daily recorded, 0.1 cfs Nov. 13-17, 1948.

Remarks.--Records fair. Discharge measurements made 2 to 5 times a month May to September.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 18 to July 9)

0.1 

.2 

,3 

.4

0.2 

.7

1.2 

1.9

2.7 

3.6 

5.7 

8.0

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

i

E

S

4 

8

7

8

*

10

11

JX

IS

u

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

«

-

»

_

-

_

-

-

Nov.

_

-

-

Dec.

_

-

-

Jan.

_

-

-

Feb.

.

.

-

Mar.

.

-

-

Apr.

_

-

-

May

_

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

.

~

-

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.7

1.9

2.1

2.0

2.2

3.3

3.4

4.0

4.7

5.7

5.4

5.4

_

-

-

June

5.8

6.4

6.8

7.0 

7.2

6.7

6.3

5.9

5.6

6.0

6.7

7.3

773

7.3

6.8

7.0

6.8

6.0

6.2

5.9

5.3

5.1

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.4

5.1

-

172.8

5.76

343

July

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.9 

2.9

 o3.2

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.7

2.6

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

276" 1.9

1.9

2.1

1.9

79.4

2.56

157

Aug.

1.9

T79

1.7

1.7 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1>3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

T7T

1.1

44.9

1.45

89

Sept.

1.1

1.1

1.1

H

1.0 1.1 1.1

1.2

1.1

1.0 1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

. .7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

7T

.7

-

26.9

0.90

S3

Calendar year : Max Din Mean Ac-ft

W»ter year : Max Din Mean Ac-ft

P««k discharge (base. 5.0 efa). June 11 (1:50 p.m.) 7.5 efs (0.98 ft)j June 16 (2 p.m.) 9.7 efs 

(l.HTft)j July 16 (4 p.m.) II ofs - (1.25 '- "ft).' " *
292 RIO GRAKDB BASIN 

Costilla Creek below Costilla Dam, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 36°52'25", long. 105«lg'5S", In Sangre de Crlsto Orant, on left bank 125 ft 

downstream from outlet of reservoir and 18 miles southeast of Costilla, Taos County.

Drainage area. 55 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1937 to September 1953 (irrigation season only except 1945-47, 

1950-53 ). Prior to October 1951, published as "below reservoir near Costilla."

Gage. Water-stage recorder arnj concrete control. Altitude of gage Is 9,180 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 127 cfs Aug. 12, 13 (gage height, 1.37 ft); minimum daily, 0.4 cfs May 14-29.

1937-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 286 cfs May 9, 10, 1942 (gage height, 2.65 ft); 

no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those below 1 cfs, which are poor. Discharge measurements 

generally made 2 or 9 tii^a a month during irrigation season. Plow regulated by Costilla 

Reservoir (capacity, 15,TOO acre-ft, original survey). Diversions for irrigation of 

about 1,300 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

-0.05

.Z ."4

0

3.3

7.6

20

0.6

.8

1.0

1.4

39

60

83

131

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, wattr year October 1952 to September 1953

1*7

1

e

3

4

3

e

7

6

9 

10

11

12

IS

li

IS

16

17

18 

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

7.6

fc*

6.5

9.8

9.8

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2 

9.2

10

a13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

11

320.9

10.4

636

Nov.

rrt

7.6

7. '6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6 

7.6

6.1

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

3.0

te

.6 

.6

.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

-

118.7

3.96

235

Dec.

bO.6

18.6

0.6

37

Jan.

bO.6

aO.S

18.6

0.6

37

Feb.

aO.S

-

-

-

16.8

0.6

33

Mar.

aO.6

18.6

0.6

37

Apr.

80.6

-

18.0

0.6

36

May

aO.6

a. 6

.6

5.4

20

20

20

11

6.6 

11

27

Tf

5.7

.4

7*

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

163.1

5.26

324

June

0.8

ti

1.2

1.7

1.9

11

40

62 

68

76

81

72

68

57

50

45

44

23

13

20 

35

40

59

82

56

37

57

102

114

-

1,318.8

44.0

2,620

July

115

117

30

53

107

87

71

68 

43

32

43

70

77

83

94

49

fi

77

93

106

91

46

33

33

44

62

68

99

63

2,080

67.1

4,130

Aug.

44

54

75

96

108

108

52

23

40 

87

113

~4Q

13

Is

34

93

106 

106

103

59 

40

50

77

106

107

103

60

40

40

48

2,169

70.0

4,300

Sept.

70

"62"

27

13

13

23

50

45 

39

19

11

TS

14

24

27

16

10

10

15 

22

22

22

22

22

26

31

31

26

803

28.8

1,590

Calendar year 1952 : Max 118 Kin 0 Mean 14.0 Ac-ft 10,160 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 125 Kin 0.4 Mean 19.4 Ac-ft 14,020

a No gage-height record] discharge estimated on bails of available recorder trace, dliohargt aeaiurentnts, weather record*, and reservoir gatt changes, 

b Stage-discharge relation afftottd by Ice.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 293

Costilla Creek near Amalia, N. Mex.

Location. La t 36 °52' 15", long. 105°23'10", in Sangre de Cristo Grant, on left abutment at 

downstream side of third bridge upstream from Amalia, 1.5 miles downstream from Latir 

Creek, 6£ miles southeast of Amalia, and 12 miles southeast of Costilla.

Drainage area. 140 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1949 to September 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,500 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 132 cfs July 2 (gage height, 2.38 ft); minimum daily, 14 cfs Sept. 19, 20.

1949-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 259 cfs July 23, 1949 (gage height, 3.15 ft); 

minimum daily recorded, 6.8 cfs Sept. 3, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements made 2 or 3 times a month during irrigation season. Plow regulated by Costilla Reservoir (capacity, 15,700 acre-ft, original 

survey). Diversions for irrigation of about 1,300 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 17-21)

1.3 

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.4

13

24

39

72

130

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20 '

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

17

16

.

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

-

Nov.

-

Dec.

-

Jan.

-

Feb.

-

Mar.

-

Apr.

.

-

May

32

30

28

26

4?

42

43

39

35

36

50

59

43

34

30

28

30

33

33

36

41

56

64

67

SB

71

72

82 si

71

65

1,467

47.3

2,910

June

64

62

59

57

58

54

52

77

93

99

111

127

TO

106

95

88

86

78

65

43

41

17

57

73

98

80

51

59

111

127

2,340

78.0

4,640

July

127

128 ~5ff

44

54

120

106

89

84

64

44

49

82

91

95

114

84

45

45

88

100

120

106

66

41

40

7Z

76

72

106

82

2,492

80.4

4,940

Aug.

53

59

95

99

114

112

73

28

35

89

119

12fi 73'

20

12

26

92

108

108

106

75

47

51

77

105

108

105

74

45

43

46

2,320

74.6

4,600

Sept.

78

60

75

41

17

16

19

53

51

45

27

IS

IS

' 15

15

25

29

22

14

IS

16

24

25

25

26

26

28

35

56

33

933

31.1

1,650

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft
294 RIO GRAHDE BASIN

TJte Creek near Amalia, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 36'57'IQ", long. 105°24'35", in Sangre de Cristo Grant, on right bank 100 ft 

downstream from road crossing, 2.6 miles northeast of Amalia, Taos County, and 3 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 12 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1949 to September 1953 (no winter records).

Oage.. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 8,500 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 46 efs May 26 (gage height, 1.88 ft), from rating 

curve extended above 10 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily recorded, 0.6 efs 

Sept. 16, 17, 27, 30.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, that of May 26, 1953; minimum daily recorded, 0.5 efs 

at times in 1950, 1951.

Revisions. The maximum and peak discharges for the period April to September 1949 

as published in WSP 1148 have been found to be in error and should not be used. The 

maximum discharge for water year 1951 has been revised to 35 cfs May 27 (gage height, 

1.63 ft), superseding figure published in WSP 1212.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made 2 to 4 times a month during 

Irrigation season. Diversions for irrigation of about 100 acres above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16 

17

18

19

80

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO 

SI

total

Mean

to-tt

Oct.

1.7

_

_

-

JJov.

.

^

-

Dec.

.

..

-

Jan.

_

-

Feb.

_

_

-

Mar.

_

_

-

Apr.

_

_

-

May

2.5

2.2 

2.2

"272" 2.1

2.3

2.9

3.2

3.7

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.3

3.7

4.0

4.9

7.5

14

21

22

27

 21" 31

26

20

16 

16

285.7

9.22

567

June

16

14

12

11

9.4

8.5

6.6

9.2

9.0

9.6

10

10

10

9.6

10 

12

10

10

8.6

7.9

7.5

7.2

6.6

6.2

1 6.0

! 5.4

t 5.2

4.9

J.JU4

275.6

9.19

547

July

4.3

4.1 

4.0

3.6

3.6

4.7

4^4

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.6 

3,2

3.0

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.9

2.8

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.7

90.6

2.92

180

Aug.

1.5

fcf

1.4

1.3

1.1

.9

.9

.6

172

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

.9

.9

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.1

.9

.9

.9

1.1

1.1

.8 

.8

34.6

1.12

69

Sept.

0.8

.

.

t

.

.

^

.

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

ft

.8

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

Tff

.8

.8

.7

.7

.a

22.5

0.75

45

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Hater year : Max naxMln nuiMean manAc-ft ftc-n 

dlachaive (base. 55 ef»). May 26 (8:50 p.m.) 45 ef» (1.88 ft).
RIO GRANDE BASIH 295

Costilla Creek near Costilla, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 36°56'30", long. 105°30'10", in Sangre de Cristo Grant, on left tank 1 mile 

upstream from diversion dam and 2 miles southeast of Costilla, Taos County.

Drainage area. 195 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. March 1936 to September 1953 (irrigation seasons only, 1936-43).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Concrete control since Oct. 13, 1952. Altitude of gage is 

7,810 ft (from topographic map). Prior to June 1944, at site half a mile downstream at 

different datum.

Average discharge. 10 years (1943-53), 44.1 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 138 cfs July 29 (gage height, 2.65 ft); minimum 

daily, 6 cfs Nov. 30.

1936-53; Maximum discharge, 1,150 cfs May 11, 1942 (gage height, 5.37 ft, site 

and datum then in use); minimum daily recorded, 2 cfs Dec. 30, 1946.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made three or more times a month. 

Slight regulation by Costilla Reservoit" 20 miles upstream (capacity, 15,700 acre-ft, 

original survey). Diversions for Irrigation of about 2,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.2

1.3

1.4 

1.6

5.0 

7.8

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

S

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

17

16 

15

15

15

16

16

a!6

a!5

a!3

a!3

a!3

15

16

15

16

17

16

16

17

20

21

20

20

20

19

19

20 

19

20

19

525

16.9

1,040

Nov.

17

T5 

17

16

16

16

16

17

15

14

15

14

17

15

16

17

15

14

9.0

12

12

11

11

12

8.3

8.0

b7

b7 

b7

b6.

-

392.3

13.1

778

Dec.

b7

bS 

b9

b8

b8

b9

b9

b9

b8

b8

b9

b9

b9

blO

11

10 '

11

11

10

9.2

10

9.6

9.2

b9

b9

a9

a8

a8 

a8

a8

a9

279.0

9.00

553

Jan.

a9

a9 

a9

a9

9.2

8*9.

9.6

10

11

11

11

11

12

13

12

10

11

12

14

12

14

13

11

12

13

14

13

10 

12

12

12

349.7

11.3

694

Feb.

12

12 

12

13

13

11

1O

13

13

9.0

b9

blO

blO

11

12

10

10

12

10

8.9

b9

b9

b9

blO

11

11

13

14.

-

-

306.9

11.0

609

Mar.

14

11 

9.6

10

12

12

12

13

13

15

16

15

17

14

14

17

18

20

21

21

14

14

16

18

20

23

22

24 

26

24

20

515.6

16.6

1,020

Apr.

22

22

24

25

25

24

24

21

19

19

20

14

16

19

18

21

23

19

20

22

26

27

27

27

24

24

27

33

30

-

696

23.2

1,380

May

28

24 

24

23

3T

40

42

40

34

35

45

60

48

39

33

30

28

32

33

34

41

61

79

92

93

104

107

m87

79

1,661

53.6

3,290

June

79

79 

69

66

61

57

52

65

87

97

107

114

108

100

93

101

89

82

59

5o~ 50

57

65

84

87

55

51 

89

114

2,388

79.6

4,740

July

117

122 

101

51

49

104

107

87

79

68

49

47

69

77

84

97

97

57

46

74

90

114

106

74

48

45

69

94

91

2,419

78.0

4,800

Aug.

58

58 

80

89

103

104

87

39

34

74

103

117

32

27

24

71

97

101

101

86

50

50

68

92

99

97

77 

47

44

43

2,245

72.4

4,450

Sept.

6B

M48

25

21

19

38

43

39

33

20

18

17

16

21

25

24

IS

14

11

IB

20

20

20

20

20

22 

24

24

837

27.9

1,660

Calendar year 1952: Max 210 Mln 4.9 Mean 47.4 Ac-ft 34,410

Water year 1952-53: Max 122 Mln 6 Mean 34.6 Ac-ft 25,010

Peak discharge (base, 250 cfs). N<

a Ho gage-height record; discharge

> peak above base, 

estimated on basis of recorder trace, discharge measurements.

weather records, and records for stations above and below, 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
RIO GRANDE BASIN

Costilla Creek below diversion dam, at Costilla, N. Mex.

 tion. Lat 36°58'00", long. 105°30'55", in Sangre de Cristo Grant, on right bank 650 

ownstream from diversion dam and 1.5 miles southeast of Costilla, Taos County.

Drainage area. 197 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1952 to September 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

Page. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 7,790 ft (from 

topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 162 cfs Aug. 10 (gage height, 2.35 ft); minimum daily, 0.1 cfs Sept. 28-30.

1952-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 204 cfs May 5, 1952 (gage height, 2.57 ft); 

minimum daily recorded, that of Sept. 28-30, 1953.

Remarks . Records good. Discharge measurements generally made four times a month during 

irrigation season. Plow partly regulated by Costilla Reservoir about 21 miles upstream 

(capacity, 15,700 acre-ft, original survey). Diversions above station for irrigation of 

about 5,000 acres, 3,000 of which are below station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.1 

.3 

1.1 

2.8 

5.8

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.6

10

21

36

55

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16 

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean 

Ac- ft

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May

3.4

3.1

3.4

2.8

4.5

4.5

3.4

3.6

3.1

3.9

5.1

12

8.3 

4.8

3.1

H4.8

4.8 

5.1

12

22

31

48

39

43

43

47

48

30

23

475.7

15.3 

944

June

22

25

16

11

8.3

7.9

14

12

12

16

15 

15

13

14 

20

15

16 

17

14

14

13

14

14

15

14

13

14

12

-

423.4

14.1 

840

July

15

13

13

14

11

14

11

8.3

6.6

9.9

12

9.2

11 

10

11

12 

25

22

13 

13

8.7

11

9.2

15

10

7.9

5.8

i5

8.3

10

355.4

11.5 

705

Aug.

5.1

2.4

3.2

2.0

3.1

1.8

8.5

7.1

4.2

6.6

5.2

4.8

ft

6.6

1.7 

3.4

3.1

.7

1.5

.4

.6

1.0

1.4

1.2

1.8

5.1

1.1

.5

1.0

152.3

4.91 

302

Sept.

1.1

2.4

1.0

2.1

.9

.9

.8

1.7

4.2

1.4

1.7

1.0

.5

.5

.6

.6 

.6

4.6

H

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

37.9

1.26 

75

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

Hater year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

50Q cfsj. No peak above base.
RIO ORANDE BASIN 297

Costllla Creek at Garcla, Colo.

Location. Lat 36°59'30", long. 105°32'00", in Sangre de Crlsto Grant, on left bank 200 

rt downstream from old highway bridge, a quarter of a mile upstream from Colorado-New 

Mexico State line, and 0.6 mile south of Garcla.

Drainage area. 200 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. June 1944 to September 1953 (no winter records).

Gage. water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 7,750 ft (based on estimated relation 

to former station). Prior to Apr. 20, 1950, at site 1,000 ft downstream at datum 

7,747.43 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 150 cfs Aug. 13 (gage height, 2.68 ft); 

no flow at times.

1944-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 308 cfs July 23, 1949 (gage height, 4.16 ft, 

site and datum then in use); no flow at times.

Flood of May 11, 1942, probably reached a discharge of 1,000 cfs.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made 2 to 4 times a month excepT during winter period. Plow partly regulated by Costllla Reservoir about 23 miles 

upstream (capacity, 15,700 acre-ft, original survey). Diversions above station for 

Irrigation of about 5,500 acres, 2,000 of which are below station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May

al

al 

al

al

al.2

1.2

1.2 

1.3

-4 17?

3.1

6.7

5.4

3.6

1.9

1.6

2.0

3.4

3.4

3.4

7.7

17

26

37

31

37

38

40

3T

23

379.9

12.3

754

June

21

a8.3

4.7

4.7

H118.6

8.6

13

11

11

9.3

8.9

15

9.9

10

12

10

9.6

8.9

8.9

9.6

11

10

9.S

11

8.0

314.3

10.5

623

July

11

9.3

9.1

9.3

7.3

9.4

8.3 

5.2

3.6

5.9

6.2

8.2

7.7

7.0

7.0

9.3

22

II

11

11

6.7

8.3

6.7

11

4.7

3.S

2.9

3.8

5.2

243.9

7.87

484

Aug.

3.4

1.4 

1.5

.3

2.1

.8

5.5 

3.6

1.7

4.4

5.1

2.9

TS" 70

7.0

1.2

.8

1.3

.4

0

.8

0

0

.2

.1

0

0

1.1

.1

0

.1

128.8

4.15

255

Sept.

0.8

.4

"~. 0 8

.3

0

0 

.4

1.7

.3

.8

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

2.1

ftt

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0.t

0

0

14. «

0.4T

M

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ao-ft

Vater year : Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

Peak discharge (baa 

a No gage-height re

200 ofs). Mo peak above base.

gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for station below diversion da

Costllla Creek near Jaroso, Colo.

Location. Lat 36°59y)0n , long. 105"42'05", in SW£ sec. 30, T. 32 N., R. 12 E. .(projectedi 

in Sangre de Crlsto Grant, on left bank 1 mile upstream from mouth, 1 mile downstream 

from Colorado-JJew Mexico State line, and 5 miles southwest of Jaroso.

Drainage area. 290 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. April 1912 to September 1913 (published as "near mouth, N. Mex."), 

nay to November 1936 (published as "near mouth, near Jaroso, Colo."), April 1948 to 

September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 7,500 ft (from topographic map). April 

1912 to September 1913, staff gage at present site at different datum. May to November 

1936, water-stage recorder at site 1 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 5 years (1948-53), 0.13 cfs.

Extremes. Haxilnum discharge during year, 1.0 cfs June 14 (gage height, 1.20 ft); no flow 

most of year.

1912-13 (prior to completion of Costilla Reservoir): Maximum daily discharge, 344 

cfs May 23, 24, June 7, 1912; no flow at times.

1936, 1948-53 (subsequent to completion of Costilla Reservoir): Maximum discharge, 

96 cfs June 7, 1948 (gage height, 2.77 ft); no flow for long periods each year.

Remarks. Records, excellent. Flow partly regulated by Costilla Reservoir, completed in 

1920, about 35 miles upstream (capacity, 15,700 acre-ft, original survey). Diversions 

for irrigation of about 6,000 acres above station.

There was a small amount of flow for a few hours on June 14, 15, July 6, 7; mean for 

none of these four days exceeded 0.04 cfs. Mean for calendar year 1952, 0.64 cfs} runoff in acre-feet, 466; maximum daily discharge, 46 cfs; no flow most of year.
298 RIO GRANDS BASIS

Principal diversions from Costilla Creek, N. Mex.-Colo.

Records of discharge are collected at 9 gaging stations on 4 diversions from Costilla 

Creek. Each of these stations is'equipped with.a water-stage recorder and a Parshall 

flume. Water diverted is used for irrigation in the Sangre de Cristo Grant in New Mexico 

and Colorado below the gaging station near Costilla. Records are collected during irrigation seasons only. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month except during 

Winter period.

Acequia Madre at Costilla., ,N. Mex. Lat 36°58'00", long. 105°30'50", 275 ft downstream 

from diversion flam.Records available, May 1944 to September 1953. Acequia diverts 

from right bank of Costilla Creek.

Mesa ditch near Bareia. Colo. Lat 36 059'50", long. IQS'WIS", 429 ft north of milepost 

No. 136+54 on Colorado-New Mexico State line. Records available, June 1944 to September 

1953. Ditch diverts from right bank of Acequia Madre for irrigation in Colorado.

Middle ditch at Bareia. Colo. Lat 36 059'50", long. lOS-'Sl^S", 300 ft north of ColoradoNew Mexico State line.Records available, July 1944 to September 1953. Ditch diverts 

from Acequia Madre for irrigation in Colorado.

Cordillera ditch at Qarela. Colo. Lat 36 059'40", long. lOS'Sl^O", 570 ft south of

Colorado-Hew Mexico State line. Records available, June 1944 to September 1953. Ditch 

diverts from Acequia Madre for irrigation in Colorado.

Cerro Canal at Costilla. N. Mex. Lat 36°57'50", long. 105 e31'10n , 1,400 ft downstream 

from diversion dam. Records "available, April 1944 to September 1953. Canal diverts 

from left bank of Costilla Creek.

Cerro Canal near Jaroso. Colo. Lat 36°59'35", long. 105°34 l 35 n . Records available, June 

1944 to September 1953.Flow measured is delivered to Colorado and to New Mexico branch 

of Cerro Canal.

New Mexico Branch Cerro Canal near Jaroso. Colo. Lat 36°59'35 n , long. 105°34 1 45", 225 ft 

downstream from headgate.Records available, June 1944 to September 1953. Canal diverts from left bank of Cerro Canal for irrigation in New Mexico.

Alire ditch at Bareia, Colo. Lat 36°53<4S", long. 105°32'05", 430 ft southeast of milepost No. 137+64 on Colorado-New Mexico State line. Records available, June 1944 to 

September 1953. Ditch diverts from left bank of Costilla Creek for irrigation in 

Colorado.

Eastdale No. 1 Intake canal near Jaroso. Colo. Lat 37°02'40", long. 105°37'00", 1,100 ft 

downstream from headgate.Records available, June 1944 to September 1953. Canal diverts from right bank of Costilla Creek to Eastdale Reservoir No. 1 for irrigation in 

Colorado.

Diversions, In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

October . . . 

November . . 

December . . 

January . . . 

February . . 

March... .. 

April... ..

August ..... 

September . . .

Water year 

1952-53.

Acequia 

Madre

434

1,24O 

672

- '

Mesa 

ditch

174

318 

123

-

Middle 

ditch

0

0

8.3 

8.1

-

Cordillera 

ditch

14

15 

1.0

-

Cerro 

Canal at 

Costilla

1,820

2,540

2,790

2,760 

853

-

Cerro Canal 

near Jaroso, 

Colo.

1,610

1,710

2,010

2,100 

584

-

New Mexico 

branch 

Cerro Canal

-i 

37

270

351

320 

85

-

Allre 

ditch

0

0

0

0 

0

-

Eastdale 

No. 1 

Intake 

canal

0 

0 

O 

0 

O 

0 

236 

1,210

135

179

516 

4.0

2,270
RIO GRAHDB BASIN 299

Latlr Creek near Cerro, M. Jfex.

Location.--Lat 36"49'45", long. 105°32'45", 'in s|SW£ sec. 15, T. 30 M., R. 13 E., on right 

bank at mouth of canyon, 100 ft upstream from heading of Cerro community ditch and 

6 miles northeast of Cerro.

Drainage area. 10 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. April 1937 to September 1953 (Irrigation seasons only, prior to 1946).

flage. Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume. Altitude of gage Is 8,250 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge'. 8 years (1945-53), 5.89 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 40 cfs June 17 (gage height, 1.51 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.8 cfs Nov. 18.

1937-53: Maximum discharge'determined, 121 cfs June 3, 1942, from rating curve 

extended above 56 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height recorded, 4.2 ft 

July 19, 1945 (logjam); minimum daily discharge, 0.5 cfs Dec. 14, 1949.

rks. Records fair.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.2

.4

.7

1.0

1.5

1.6

4.7

12

22

42

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

S

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

u

18

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

4.0 *3.g

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.1

*3.0

2.8 275

105.3

3.40

209

flov.

2.S

2.6

2.S

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.2

2.6

2.6

2.8

*2.5

2.6

2.6

2.5

1.8 2TT

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

b2.5

b2.3

b2.1

b2.1

b2.2

b2.4

75.0

2.50

149

Dec.

b2.5

2.6

»2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

*2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

Z\6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

b2.4

b2.3

b2.2

b2.1

b2^1

b2.3

78.0

2,52

155

Jan.

b2.5

b2.6

2.8

7TS

2.5

2.5

*2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.8

*2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2)4

2.5

2.5

2.8

2.8

»2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

80.6

2.60

160

Feb.

2.6

z',5

2.5

*2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.5

*2.4

2.2

27Z

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

*2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.6

_

-

69.5

2.48

138

Mar.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.2

2.5

2.5

2.4

*2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.2

T79" 1.9

2.1

1.9

2.2

2.4

*2.2

1.9

2.2

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.4

s!o

3.0

76.5

2.47

152

Apr.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.8

2.6

b2.5

Z.6

2.6

2.6

3.4

3.6

3.1

4.0

5.5

6.8

6.4

4.7

4.3

4.1

5.9

8.2

a9.0

a'575

a7.0

-

126.3

4.21

251

May

aS.O

aS.O

a4.o

a4.0

a4.o

a4.o

a4.o

as.O

aS.O

a5.o

aS.O

a4.5 *4.3

4.3

4.1

3.8

475

4.7

6.6

11

14

15

16

16

17

17

19

22

TO

17

18

289.3

9.33

574

June

20

24

24

22

20

19

17

17

19

*21

23

27

28

29

28

29

32 "27

28

23

21

20

18

17

16

16

15

14

14

13

-

641

21.4

1,270

July

*13T2~

12

11

11

12

11

9.2

9.0

S.2

8.7

8.7

7.3

*6.8

6.8

7.5

9.5

8.7

7.7

7.0

6.8

7.7

7.0

6.6

6.1

6.4

6.1

6.1

5.9

S7T

5.9

257.8

8.32

511

Aug.

6.1

6.6

5.9

5.7

5.5

5.3

5.1 4.'9

4.7

5.9

5.5

5.3

a5.o

aS.O

*4.9

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

5.1

5.1

4.3

4.1

4.0

4.1

4.5

4.1

4.0

4.0

152.9

4.93

303

Sept.

4.0

*4.0

s. a

3. a

3.6

3. a

3.4

3.4

3.4

 3.4

3.6

3. B

3. a

3.4

3.9

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.S

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

-

97.2

3.24

193

Calendar year 1952: Max 69 Min 1.1 Mean 7.33 Ao-ft 5^320

Mater year 1952-53: Max 32 Mln 1.8 Mean 5.61 Ao-ft 4,060

Peak discharge (base. 50 cfs). Hay 28 (6:30 p.a.) 33 cfs (1.32 ft); June 2 (5 p.m.) 31 cfs (1.29 

ftjs June 17 (7 A.m.) 40 cfs (1-51 ft).

* Discharge Measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height records discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Red 

River near Red River and near Questa.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by lee.
300 RIO ORANDE BASIN

Rio arande near Cerro, N. Hex.

cation. Lat 36*44 "OS", long. 105°41'05", in

,| miles northwest of Questa, and 7 miles upstream from

sec. 20, T. 29 N., R. 12 E., on left

4 miles southwest of Cerro, 5 

Red River.

Drainage area. 8,440 sq mi.

Records available. May 1948 to September 1953.

s.. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 7,100 ft (from river-profile map).

Average discharge. 5 years", 427 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 985 cfs May 30 (gage height, 6.21 ft); minimum 

daily, 62 cfs Aug. 21.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, 9,740 cfs June 22, 1949 (gage'height, 15.78 ft); minidaily, 48 cfs July 17, Aug. 15, 17-19, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Diversions for irrigation of about 626,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.2 

1.5 

2.0

49

73

120

3.0

5.0 

7.0

259

645

1,280

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

204 »1S7

197

197

190

183

175

172

172

168

162

160

160

161

161

159

160

160

159

160

160

161

165

161

157

155

148

147

144

TI7

150

5,152

166

10,220

Jfov.

141

14T

141

150

153

157

152

152

159

162

162

*166

176

190

220

284

284

259

300

309

318

326

362

335

590

aZ50

a210

a300

aZSO

a310

-

6,939

231

13,760

Dec.

a300

a290

»284 'TOO"

318

344

353

344

353

353

344

344

353

362

362

371

*371

390

390

399

408

4T55

390

380

344

380

362

335

326

326

318

10,902

352

21,620

Jan.

318

3T5

316

326

335

335

*335

344

335

344

353

362

371

371

360

399

390

390

399

399

399

399

418

408

408

408

*428

437

TS5

428

437

11,720

378

23,250

Feb.

428

437

456

456

»475

495

775

456

495

495

437

*428

418

418

456

446

3SO

399

428

335

282

4758"

380

*390

380

399

399

437

_

-

11,888

425

23,580

Mar.

466

475

437

353

362

485

495

555 54"5

475

466

418

380

353

335

309

292

292

284

»267

259

259

251

243

ZS5

318

284

259

243

243

259

10,921

352

21,660

Apr.

275

275

259

251

227

220

227

227

243

243

227

212

212

204

197

197

190

183

182

175

172

m

204

380

408

362

335

399

456

475

-

7,793

260

15,460

May

362

284

235

204

163

ISO

179

159

a!40

a!30

a!30

a!30

a!40

a!40

a 140

alSO

alSO

170

212

204

176

»137

123

116

110

197

259

259

428

750

7JO

6,962

225

13,810

June

545

362

335

316

275

259

235

197

183

169

*157

159

157

159

153

156

204

227

275

456

UB5" 555

437

344

*275

220

177

156

139

121

-

7,910

264

15,690

July

alio

alOO

a90

aBO~ a60

a90

alOO

115

alOS

alOO

alOO

alOO

a95

»91

86

82

S3

89

109

103

97

100

126

146

T55

111

101

94

89

66

132

3,120

101

6,190

Aug.

-g? 126

86

80

84

82

»78

73

71

74

74

86

80

95

89

77

70

67

67

64

»62

TT

102

99

94

89

86

83

82

76

76

2,559

82.5

5,080

Sept.

74

74

»76

74

74

73

73

n

Tt

74

»77

7»

Tfl

Tfl

£

78

78

74

73

72

71

71

71

70

68

69

70

70

89

70

-

2,201

73.4

4,370

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,070 Mln 140 Mean 689 Ac-ft 500,300

Vater year 1952-53: Max 770 Mln 62 Mean 241 Ac-ft 174,700

Peak discharge (base, 1,000 cfs). No peak above base. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for station below Taos Junction 

bridge near Taos.
RIO QRANDE BASIN 301

Red River near Red River, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 36«37'20n , long. 105 023'20", in Nfi£ sec. 36, T. 28 N., R. 14 E., on right 

Dank 100 ft downstream from confluence of Middle and East Porks and 6 miles south of 

Red River.

Drainage area. 19.2 sq ml.

Records available. July 1940 to September 1953 (no winter records prior to 1944). Prior 

to octooer 15*47, published as Rio Colorado near Red River.

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 9,394.2 ft above mean sea level (plane- 

"Me levels by Division of Water and Power).

Average discharge. 10 years (1943-53), 17.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 111 cfs June 16 (gage height, 2.53 ft): maximum 

gageheight recorded, 2.95 ft Jan. 15 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, 3.9 cfs 

Feb. 28, Mar. 1.

1940-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 264 cfs June 12, 1952 (gage height, 3 16 ft)- 

maximum gage height recorded, 4.07 ft Jan. 2, 1*952 (ice Jam); minimum dally discharge' 

determined, 2.5 cfs Feb. 2, Mar. 3, 4, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

wRIch are fair.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 11-30)

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.6

5.2

9.8

16

2.0

2.2 

2.5

25

53

116

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

5

i

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

23

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

fcf

8.9

8.9

3.4

8.4

8.4

3.4

8.4

3.4

8.0

3.0

7.5

7.5

_6_.6

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.6

7.0

7.0

*6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

232.0

7.48

460

Kov.

6.6 

6.6

7.0

7.0

6.6

7.0

7.0

7.0

'eTT 5.2

7.5

8.0

8.0

*7.0

7.0

7.0

6.6

5.7

5.7

6.1

6.1

5.7

6.1

5.7

5.2

b5.7

b6.1

b6.1

b6.1

6.6

-

194.1

6.47

385

Dec.

5.7 

572

5.2

*b5.7

b5.7

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.7

b5.7

5.7

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.9

b4.9

14777

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

b4.7

b4.9

4.9

b4.9

b4.9

4.9

b4.9

4.9

157.5

5.08

312

Jan.

4.9 

4.9

4.7

4.4

4.4

b4.4

b4.7

b4.7

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

b4.4

b4.7

b4.4

b5.2

572

4.9

4.9

*4.7

4.7

b4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

b4.4

b4.4

b4.7

b4.7

144.2

4.65

286

Feb.

"H

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

b4.4

4.4

4.4

b4.4

4.4

b4.4

*b4.4

b4.2

4.2

b4.2

b4.2

b4.2

b4.2

a4.0

a4.0

84.0

84.0

84.2

a4.2

4.2

4.2

3.1

_

-

119.4

4.26

237

Mar.

b77t

4.2

b4.4

b4.7

b4.4

4.

4.

4.

*4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

b4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.9

4.9

5.2

5.7

6.6

5.7

5.2

145.7

4.70

289

Apr.

5.2

5.7

6.1

6.6

6.6

6.1

5.2

5.2

6.1

5.7

5.2

"5 2~ s'.z

5.7

*6.6

7.5

6.6

7.0

8.9

11

13

11

9.8

9.8

12

17

16

14

11

245.9

8.20

488

May

9.3 

6.6

6.6

6.1

5.2

5.2

6.6

7.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.2

5.2

5.7

7.0

11

15

21

27

32

39

48

*61

70

T5

62

62

642.6

20.7

1,270

June

70 

78

85

76

72

68

66

64

70

76

82

93

102

107

107

93

*82

80

80

64

57

53

51

*51

50

43

42

39

37

35

2,073

69.1

4,110

July

32 

32

29

27

26

24

22

20

*20

18

18

18

17

16

16

17

18

20

17

16

15

15

14

13

13

12

12

12

13

15

14

571

18.4

1,130

Aug.

a13

12

*12

10

9.8

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.8

10

10

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

*9.3

8.9

9.8

9.3

8.9

8.4

8.4

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.5

TTs

303.3

9.78

602

Sept.

7.0

7.0

7.0

7*0

7.0

7.0

*6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.0

6.6

6.1

5.7

4.9

4.9

5.2

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.4

T7T

4.9

173.0

5.77

343

Calendar year 3952; Max 224 Mln 3.4 Mean 26.6 Ac -ft 19,310 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 107 Mln 3.9 Mean 13.7 Ac-ft 9,910

Peak discharge (base. 50 cfa).--June 16 (1 p.m.) Ill cfs (2.53 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Red River at mouth and weather 

records.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
302 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Red River near Questa, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 36°42'10", long. 105°34'00", In SW£ sec. 33, T. 29 N., R. 13 E., (projected), 

on left bank ij miles upstream from Cabresto Creek and 2 miles east of Questa.

Drainage area. 112 sq ml.

Records available. October 1912 to August 1915 (fragmentary) and October 1930 to September 1953 In reports of Geological Survey. October 1912 to December 1931 In reports of 

State engineer. Prior to October 1947, published as Rio Colorado near Questa. January 

1926 to December 1931, published as "above Questa" , In State reports only.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage-Ms 7,451.72 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to June 17, 1921, chain gages at various datums. 

June 17, 1921, to May 7, 1934, water-stage recorder at datum 2.55 ft lower, and May 8, 

1934, to Oct, 11, 1938, at datum 1.41 ft lower than present datum.

Average discharge. 37 years (1915-25, 1926-53), 62.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 201 cfs May 28 (gage height, 1.76 ft); minimum 

daily, 11 cfs Nov. 27, 29.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 886 cfs May 25, 1942 (gage height, 2.32 ft), from rating 

curve extended above 450 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 6.3 cfs Nov. 24, 

25, 1931.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diversions for 

irrigation of a few hundred acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except period of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-21)

0.8

.9

1.0

1.2

1.4 

1.6 

1.8

83

137

219

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Ttt»l

NMB

Aa»ft

Oct.

27

26

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

23

21

22

22

22

22

22

22

a22

a22

a22

a22

a22

22

22

22

24

22

733

23.6

1,450

JJov.

20

20

23

22

15-

22

22

23

21

18

16

18

21

21

21

21

21

19

b!8

b!7

18

19

20

20

619

b!4

bll

T2

11

12

-

563

18.8

1,120

Dec.

13

16

18

18

16

17

18

18

18

15

18

19

19

19

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

b20

b!8

b!6

b!5

b!5

17

a!8

b!9

. 567

18.3

1,120

Jan.

20

18

19

19

20

20

19

19

19

19

20

20

20

20

b!9

b!7 b!8~

b2O

22

20

21

20

21

21

21

21

21

b20

b20

b!9

b!9

612

19.7

1,210

Feb.

b20

15

20

19

19

IS

18

19

20

b!9

18

b!7

b!6

b!7

b!8

b!8

b!8

b!9

20

bl8

b!6

bii

bT4

b!5

b!6

b!7

b!7

17

_

-

497

17.8

986

Mar.

18

17

blT

b!8

b!7

blS

18

18

18

18

19

19

20

19

bis

21

21

21

22

21

 b!9

b!8

b!7

19

21

El

21

21

. 23

13

22

607

19.6

1,200

Apr.

22

21

22

24

25

24

24

23

21

21

21

18

T9

21

21

21

22

22

22

23

26

35

41

39

38

45

56

el- 68

se

905

30.2

1,800

May

52

45

44

44

43

41

41

42

44

45

44

44

42

47

47

48

50

56

61

74

95

113

131

141

144

159

170

178

TTC 159

148

2,562

82.6

5,080

June

148

159

17O

178

170

163

152

137

137

141

141

152

 170

167

159

159

163

152

163

134

119

105

97

90

85

81

77

72

68 gff

-

3,977

133

7,890

July

62

62

61

60

56

55

54

52

50

47

43

45

42

41

39

39

43

48

41

38

36

36

36

33

32

30

30

29

30

32

33

1,335

43.0

2,650

Aug.

32

19

29

27

27

26

25

25

25

23

24

24

25

24

24

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

22

21

20

19

T9

20

19

19

19

719

23.2

1,430

Sept.

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

18

18

18

20

20

19

19

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

12

T?

-

487

16.2

966

8U«ndar year 1952 : Max 456 Mln 11 Mean 72.9 Ac -ft 52,89O 

Mater year 1952-53; Max 178 Mln. 11 Mean 37.2 Ac-ft 26,9OO

feak discharge (base. 160 cfs).--Hay 28 (12:3O a.m.) 2O1 cfs (1.76 ft). 

 Ro gage-height record; discharge Interpolated. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
RIO ORAIM BASIN

Llano ditch near Questa, N. Mex.

303

Location. Lat 36 843'45n , long. 105 0 33'00", In SE^SE^ sec. 21, T. 29 N., R. 13 E., on 

left bank 3-J- miles northeast of Questa and 3f miles upstream from mouth of Cabresto 

Creek.

Records available. September 1943 to September 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

Gage. Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume. Altitude of gage is 8,000 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. 1943-53: Maximum daily discharge recorded, 32 cfs June 7, 11, 16-18, 1945; no 

flow at times.

Remarks. Records good. Ditch diverts water from right bank of Cabresto Creek for irrigatlon of about 800 acres near Questa.

Monthly discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 

1952 to September 1953

Month

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

Calendar year 1952. ....

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

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

Water year 1952-53.....

1 Maximum

-

_

_

oq

6.4

_

Minimum

-

,_

_

_

_

0

-

Mean

0

0

-

_

_

_

_

16.5

6.14

0

.26

-

Runoff In 

acre- feet

0

O

-.

_

_

_

_

827

97S

377

0

16

-
304 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Cabresto Creek near Questa, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 36 043'45", long. 105°33'10", In SEfcSE^ sec. 21, T. 29 N., R. 13 E., on right 

bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Llano ditch heading, 3 miles northeast of Questa, 

and 3f miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 36.3 sq mi.

Records available. September 1943 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume. Altitude of gage is 7,950 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 10 years, 10.6 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 50 cfs June 6 (gage height, 2.29 ft); minimum 

 ctaTIy, 2.5 cfs Nov. 27.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 135 cfs May 13, 1945, May 7, 1952; maximum gage height, 

4.03 ft May 7, 1952; minimum daily discharge, 1.6 cfs Nov. 17, 1951.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

wnicn are poor. Llano ditch diverts from right bank a quarter of a mile above gage for 

irrigation of about 800 acres below gage. Plow largely regulated by Cabresto Reservoir 

(capacity, 732 acre-ft).

Rating table, water year 1952*53, except period of loe effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 26 to Hay 15, June 4-11,

JUly 17 to Aug. 16, Aug. 24 to Sept. 3)

0.3 

.5 

.7

2.5 

5.0 

S.O

1.1 

1.5 

2.0

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21 

22

83

24

85

26

27

28

29

30

31

iota]

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

H6.6

6.6

6.4

6.6

6.7

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.1

6.3

6.1

6.1

6.0

5.8

5.6

3.6

5.7

5.7 

5.4

5.2 5.1

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.0

163.3

5.91

364

JIov.

5.1 

5.2

5.7

5.5

5.7

5.5

3.5

5.5

6.0

5.7

5.4 *5.7

UL

J7Z

6.4

6.3

5.7

5.0

4.2

4.7

 5.2 

5.6

6.1

6.3 *5.1

3.0

2.5

275

3.1

3.4

154.9

5.16

307

Dec.

5H

b5.0

bS.O

*b5.0

6.3

673

6.1

5.8

*5.4

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.S

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7 

5.7

5.7

5.0

5.4

5.S

5.1

as.0

a5.0

85.0

aS.O

169.3

5.46

336

Jan.

*8

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.6

84.5

84.5

84.5 4.7

4.6

4.6

»3 4° 39

s'.o

4.7

*4.7

4.7 

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.6 4.3

4.6

5.0

5.0

143.6

4.63

285

Feb.

4.8 

5.0

*4.8

4.7

4.6

*4.3

4.4

4.7

5.0

 4.7

4.S

4.3

473"

4.6

4.6

4.3

5.0 *M

4.4

4.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

_

-

127.9

4.57

254

Mar.

atf

 4.8

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.2

5.4

5.7

5.S

*5.7

5.8

5.7

5.4

5.8

6.0

6.1

6.0

6.0

5.4 

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.8

 6.1

6.0

elJ sis

6.0

172.2

5.55

342

Apr.

6.0 

6.1

6.7

7.8

8.0

7.6

7.5

6.9

6.0

6.0

6.1

5.1

4.3

5.0

 5.0

5.7

6.6

6.6

7.2

9.5

12 

17

15

14

14

17

17

15

-

294.7

9.82

585

May

14 

13

IS

13

13

13 13

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

14

14

16

20

20

21

19

22

24

24

25

'2528

23

22

535

17.3

1,060

June

31 

31

 30

38" 38

34

31

23

19

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

14

14

14

14

13 

13

13

»T5~ 12

12

12

12

12

12

-

550

18.3

1,090

July

if

12

12

12

12

12

*12

12

12

12

13

13

 13

13

13

14

14

16

12

14 

16

15

14

22

25

24

22

20

18

18

461

14.9

914

Aug.

if

16

13

13

12

11

10

9.0

7.5

7.6

7.5

*7.0

6.7

6..7

6.6

7.5

6.1

3.7

3.4

*3.4

3.6

3.8

3.6

3.4

'374 5.5

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.4

224.5

7.24

445

Sept.

3.4 *3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.8

3.1

3'. 1

 3.1

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

fr§

4.0

15

11

12

87

a5

84*3.8

-

137.3

4.58

272

Calendar year 1952 : Max 124 Mlh 2.5 Mean 16.2 Ao-ft 11,730 

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 38 Kin 2.5 Mean 6.64 Ac-ft 6,250

* Dlsaharge measurement oade on this day.

a Me gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis cf weather records, recorded range In stage, 

and records for stations on Red River.

b Stage-dleeharge relation affected by lee.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Red River at mouth, near Questa, N. Hex.

305

Location. Lat 36°39'00", long. 105°41'30", in NW£ sec. 20, T. 28 N., R. 12 E. ( on left 

Dame 800 ft upstream from Rio Grande and 6.5 miles southwest of Questa.

Drainage area. 190 sq mi.

Records available. December 1950 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,600 ft (from topographic map)".

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 360 cfs July 5 (gage height. 4.25 ft); minimum 

daily, 48 cfs Feb. 22.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 647 cfs Jan. 18, 1952 (gage height, 5.72 ft); minimus 

daily, 38 cfs Feb. 2, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diversions for irrigation of about 

3,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per 'second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 1-17)

1.7 

1.9 

2.3

2.6 

3.1 

3.6

122

1S1 

255

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, Mater year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

IS

18

17

18

19

20

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

90

31

total

Mean

40-ft

Oot.

70

6?

68

66

66

66

67 

66

65

66

64

64

63

62

60

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

62

63

62

63

64

63

64

63

1,974

63.7

3,920

)tov.

61

61

64

63

63

62

62 

62

62

59

58

59

61

60

62

64

63

59

57

57

59

60

62

62

60

55

52

54

53

~52

1,788

59.6

3,550

Dec.

55

56

59

57

55

59

59 

61

61

56

58

59

60

61

61

61

62

62

62

62

60

59

56

57

5±

56

56

56

59

1,823

58.8

3,620

Jan.

60

58

59

60

59

61

61 

61

60

60

60

60

61

61

62

59

55

65

"62"

62

62

60

61

61

62

61

59

59

60

59

1,870

60.3

3,710

Feb.

59

60

60

60

58 

60

60

58

56

55

54

54 '56

54

52

54

56

50

53

48

15

54

54

53

54

55

_

_

-

1,557

55.6

3,090

Mar.

55

54

54

51

56

56 

56

56

56

56

56

56

54

53

55

56

56

56

56

55

54

53

54

55

56

58

56

56

57

16

1,710

55.2

3,390

Apr.

56

55

56

56

59

58

59 

57

56

56

56

53

54

54

53

"54" 52

54

53

53

54

59

66

68

65

72

87

"9*8* 98

93

1,864

62.1

3,700

May

90

83

80

78

II

77

78 

80

81

82

81

81

78

84

85

88

88

93

96

102

118

144

162

164

168

188

209

239

247

251

216

3,761

121

7,460

June

216

224

216

209

a!90 

a!70

168

a!70

a!80

al90

202

202

202

202

209

a200

a 190

a!90

al70

a!60

a!50

136

133

123

116

113

111

Tl3

-

5,319

177

10,550

July

104

gg

95

93

102

91

91 

87

77

76

73

75

73

72

71

72

75

79

76

76

76

76

76

73

71

71

70

75

77

73

76

2,466

79.5

4,890

Aug.

73

71

68

67

65

64 

64

64

64

64

62

63

64

63

64

63

63

63

64

64

62

62

61

60

59

^5

61

62

62

62

1,960

65.9

3,930

Sept.

 0

80

80

80

It

80

50

59

59

59

59

SB

57

SB

SB

SB

SB

SB

SB

52

81a

so

50

80

00

50

1.670

5B.0

3,320

Calendar year 1952 : Max 541 Mln 45 Mean 122 Ac-ft 88,530

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 247 Mln 46 Mean 76.1 Ac-ft 55,130

(base. 220 efs). Hay 29 (10 p.m.) 305 ofs (4.00 ft); July 5 (6 p.m.) 560 eft (4.1

gage-height reoord; discharge estimated on basis ef record* for station near Questa.
306 RIO ORANDE BASDf

Rio Hondo near Valdez, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 36°32i20", long. 105°33'30", in Sj sec. 28, T. 27 N., R. 13 E. (projected), 

on left bank 500 ft upstream from diversions, a quarter of a mile upstream from Forest 

Service gate, Ij miles east of Valdez, and 9 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--38 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--August 1934 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 7,700 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to Oct. 28, 1938, at datum 1.92 ft lower.

Average discharge. 19 years (1934-53), 39.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 147 cfs May 29 (gage height, 1.90 ft); minimum 

daily, 8 cfs Jan. 17, Feb. 22.

1934-53: Maximum discharge, 541 cfs May 13, 1941, from rating curve extended above 

300 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 3.67 ft (present datum) Dec. 15, 

1936 (ice jam); minimum daily discharge, 3 cfs Jan. 21, 1935.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, doubtful, or no gageheight record, which are poor. No diversion above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 14 to Sept. 2, Sept. 26-30)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 Jan. 1 to sept. 30

0.6 

.7

7.0

12

18

0.8 

1.0 

1.3

8.0

19

45

1.6 

2.0

85

159

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*17

T6

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

*13

13

453

14.6

899

Nov.

13

13

14

13

13

13

12

13

14

13

14

14

14

*14

15

15

14

14

*13

14

13

14

14

*14

blO

blO

blO

b£

b9

blO

-

385

12.8

764

Dec.

b!2

*13

bll

bll

bll

bll

11

bll

bll

bll

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

blO

blO

blO

b9

b?

blO

*blO

bll

342

11.0

678

Jan.

b!3

bll 

b9

d9

d9

*b9

8.5

8.5

8.5

9.5

9.5

10 *10

11

10

b9

b8

b9

*11

11

11

10

b9

10

10

10

10

b9

*b9

b9

b9

299.5

9.66

594

Feb.

b9

10 

*10

10

10

*10

10

10

11

10

9.5

*blO

blO

bll

bll

b9

*blO

11

blO

blO

b8

b9

bll

al2

all

all

all

-

.

-

285.5

10.2

566

Mar.

all

alO 

alO

*a9

blO

10

10

10

10

11

12

11

11

10

11

*11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

13

*14

17

1815"

14

363

11.7

720

Apr.

13

14 

15

17

17

17

17

16

*14

14

14

d!4

d!3

12

13

15

18

18

18

21

25

28

29

27

27

29

33

40

36

32

-

616

20.5

1,220

May

29

25 

24

 22 22

22

23

28

32

32

31

30

30

28

28

30

32

39

51

62

*74

90

102

111

116

124

131

135

135

116

109

1,863

60.1

3,700

June

116

126 

131

125

122

115

109

111

115

*116

115

111

111

113

109

111

113

104

104

99

95

90

82

72

67

65

61

58

56

52

-

2,975

99.2

5,900

July

*50

45

42

41

41

40

38

35

33

33

33

31

30

30

31 *35

37,

33

30

28

29

28

25

25

25

25

26

29

34

31

1,039

33.5

2,060

Aug.

28

Tf 

25

25

23

23

22

22

22

22

21

22

*22

22

21

20

20

20

19

19

18

20

20

18

18

17

17

18

18

17

ii

642

20.7

1,270

Sept.

 18

if16

IS

18

IS

*1A

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

11

12

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

-

407

13.6

807

Calendar year 1952: Max 248 Min 8 Mean 46.0 Ac-ft 33,380

Water year 1952-53: Max 135 Min 8 Mean 26.5 Ac-ft 19,180

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs). May 29 (2 a.m.) 147 cfs (1.90 ft)j June 2 (10 p.m.) 141 cfB (1.§T

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorder trace, discharge measurement, 

weather records, and records for associated stations, 

b stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge interpolated.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 307

Rio Hondo at Arroyo Hondo, N. Hex.

Location. La t 36°31'55", long. 105°41'05", in sec. 32, T. 27 N., R. 12 E. , on left bank 

I mile downstream from Arroyo Hondo and l£ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 70 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1910 to August 1915 and January 1932 to September 1953 in reports 

or Geological Survey. Published as "near Arroyo Hondo" April 1910 to August 1915. 

April 1910 to December 1928 in reports of State engineer.

Page . Water-stage recorder .and concrete control since Aug. 12, 1938. Altitude of gage is 

£,670 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Dec. 31, 1928, staff gage at site 1.1 miles 

downstream at different datum. Jan. 21, 1932, to Aug. 13, 1934, staff gage at present 

site at datum 0.4 ft lower. Aug. 13, 1934, to Aug. 11, 1938, water-stage recorder at 

site half a mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 21 years (1932-53), 28.6 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 133 cfs May 29 (gage height, 1.97 ft); minimum 

daily , 6.0 cfs Sept. 28.

1932-53: Maximum discharge, 2,510 cfs Aug. 23, 1935 (gage height, 5.45 ft, datum 

then in use) , from rating curve extended above 170 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum 

daily, 4.0 cfs July 13-16, 1934.

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Diversions for irrigation of about 800 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-55, except periods of Ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 23-30)

0.7 

1.0 

1.5 

1.7 

2.1

6.0 

13 

2S 

65 

140

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1 

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

18

17

18

19

SO

21

22

23

24

25

28

27 

28

29

SO

SI

total

Man

Oct.

12

IT11

11

12

12

11

11

10

9.8

9.8

9.6 

9.4

9.6

9.4

9.4

9.2

9.2

9.0

8.6

8*1

8.4

S.4

8.4

8.6

9.8 

9.8

10

10

 11

307.6

9.92

*»-ft 610

Nov.

ft

12

12

11

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

14 

15

15

17

T6

15

15

*15

16

al6

al5

*15

16

bl4

b!2 

b!2

b!2

14

-

409

13.6

811

Dec.

b!6 

*2o

19

b!7

b!6

20

20

*T9~ 21

16

18

18

19 

18

18

17

18

18

18

17

17

*17

17

15

13

13

ft

13

14

15

521

16.8

1,030

Jan.

18 

15

15

16

16

*15

17

17

17

17

17

17

*17 

17

16

14

13

18

*17

17

17

16

15

16

17

16

16 

15

*15

16

15

500

16.1

992

Feb.

15 

16

*15

15

15

15

14

14

15

 15

17

15

15 

15

17

17

14

*17

18

14

16

12

15

18

18

16

17 

17

-

-

437

15.6

867

Mar.

11

16

 13

15

16

16

17

16

16

16

15

15 

15

15

*15

15

15

16

17

16

15

15

14

15

15

*14 

16

17

17

15

482

15.5

956

Apr.

14 

14

16

18

19

18

17

15

*14

14

15

13

14 

14

12

11

12

12

11

10

11

13

16

15

11

8.4

10^

15

13

-

403.0

13.4

799

May

11 

12

11

9.8

9.6

9.4

8.8

878

10

11

12

12

12 

12

13

17

17

18

29

49

66

90

101

*103

105

113 m117

105

92

1,431.4

46.2

2,840

June

78 

80

85

83

76

72

71

64

61

66

66

70

70 

71

70

68

 72

64

63

53

47

38

34

30

28

25

21 

20

19

li

1,683

56.1

3,340

July

18 

18

18

16

15

15

12

11

9.6

 576"

11

12

10 

11

11

11

 13

18

21

20

16

16

14

13

12

12

12

\ 12'

14

13

13

427.2

13.8

847

Aug.

12 

9.8

8.4

8.6

7.8

7.6

7.4

7.6

7.2

7.4

7.4

*7.4

7.4 

7.4

7.4

7.8

7.6

7.4

7.4

 7.6

7.4

8.4

7.6

T72" 7.0

7.2

7.8 

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.4

242.0

7.81

480

Sept.

7.4 

 7.2

7.0

7.0

7.O

7.0

7.2

6.8

7.0

7.2

 7.0

7.4

l±i 7.6

7.2

7.0

6.8

6.6

6.8

6.6

6.8

6.4

6.2

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.2 

6.0

37?

6.2

-

204.4

6.81

405

Calendar year 1952: Max 210 »n 8.2 Mean 34.0 Ac-ft 24,650

Water year 1952-53: Max 128 Mln 6.0 Mean 19.3 Ac-ft 13,980

Fffk discharge (base. 100 cfs). --Dec. 2 (4:50 p.m.) 119 cfs (1.99 ft); May 29 (5:30 a.m.) 133 cfs

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a to gage-height record] discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records, 

and records for associated stations, 

b Stage-discharge relation affected ftp ice.
SOS RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio Qrande del Rancho near Ranches de Taos, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 36-17'55", long. 105"34'55", in Rancho del Rio Qrande Grant, on right bank 

l£ miles downstream from Pot Creek, 3 miles upstream from Rio Chiquito, and 4.5 miles 

south of Ranches de Taos.

Drainage area. 83 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Qage.--Water-stage recorder and artificial control. Altitude of gage Is 7,250 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to Nov. 11, staff gage 35 ft downstream at datum 0.39 ft lower.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 117 cfs May 29 (gage height, 3.09 ft); minimum 

 daily, 2.9 cfs Sept. 23.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Minor diversions upstream for operation of sawmill and for irrigation.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 19 NOT. 20 to Sept. 30

0.88 

1.0

4.4

6.9

1.4

1.5 

1.7 

1.9

1.3

3.1

7.5

13

2.2 

2.5 

2.8 

3.1

27

48

80

123

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2 

3

i 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13 

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

5.6

5.4

5.2

e

5.0

5.2

5.6

5.2

5.2

5.0 

5.2

5.2

Iff

4.8

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

 5.0

5.2

5.0

5.0

a5 

a5

as

a5

a5

159.4

5.14

316

Nov.

a4.5

a4.5 

a4.5 

a4.5 

li*

4.8

5.2

aS. 3

a5.5

5.6

f*

5.4 

6.0 

»6.0

a6

a6

a6

as. 5

*b5

bS

4.4

4.6

5.0

b5

*b5

bS 

b4.5

b4.5

b5

-

155.4

5.18

308

Dec.

b5.2

b5.4

H5.5

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.5

*b5

b5 

b5

b5 

b5 

bS

b5

b5

5.0

4.8

»b4.6

5.0

b5

b5

b4.8

b4.7

b4.6

b4.5 b4"75~

a5

a5

as. 5

157.6

5.08

313

Jan.

&6.S.

aBTs a*a4.5

a4.5

a4.5

a4.5

a4.5

a4.5

a4.5 

a4.5

a4.5 

a4.5

 4.6

b4.5

b4.5

bS

5.9

 6.1

6.1

5.7

5.5

bS

b5.5

b5.5

5.7 

»b5

b5

b5

b4.5

155.1

5.00

308.

Feb.

b5

4.8 

5.0 

5.5 

5.5

 5.5

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

bP

bl^S 

bZTF

bS

 5.0

b4.5

b5

b5

b5

b5

b4.5

b5

b5.5

*b6

b5

b5 

b4.5

_

-

145.0

5.18

288

Mar.

4.4

4.4

b4 

b4 

b5

5.7

 5.5

4.8

5.5

5.9

5.9 

5.7

5.9 

5.9 

5.7

6.4

6.4

6.1

 6.4

6.4

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.0

7.3

7.5 

8.0

9.0

ate

193.2

6.23

383

Apr.

8.5

8.8 

9.0 

9.5 

10

10

*11

9.8

9.0

8.2

7.8 

7.0

6.6 

6.6

6.4

7.0

8.0

8.5

9.5

11

13

15

15

15

15

18 

22

2?

20

333.6

11.1

662

. May

18

15 

15 

14 

14

13

13

15

19

21

20 

20

20 

18 

20

20

21

22

24

*30

40

51

56

61

65

69

78 

88

-8T 113

88

1,170

37.7

2,320

June

83

83

II 

76

80

62

56

52

52

52

52

*50 

46 

42

40

39

38

33

31

27

24

 22

20

18

18

16 

15

TB~

-

1,325

44.2

2,630

July

14

13 

13 

12 

12

12

13

12

 12

11

11 

12

12 

11 

11

12

 16

1?

16

14

12

11

11

10

9.8

9.5

H9.5

11

12

368.2

11.9

730

Aug.

12

9.8 

9.0 

8.5 

8.0

 7.5

7.3

6.8

6.6

6.8

7.5 

9.0

8.8 

8.0 

7.5

7.3

7.3

7.0

7.0

6.8

6.6

7.5

7.5

6.6

 6.1

5.9

5.7 

5.5

4.8

4.6

±1*

223.7

7.22

444

Sept.

4.0

H4.4

S.t

3.7

3.5

 3.5

3.9

3.9

4.2 

4.2

4.2 

3.9 

3.7

3.9

3.7

 3.5

3.3

3.1

3.3

3.3

143TT

3.1

3.1

3.3 

3.3

»3.3

3.3

11Q.5

3.68

219

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max 113 Mln 2.9 Mean 12.3 Ac-ft 8,920

Peak discharge (base, not determined)'. May 29 (4 a.m.) 117 cfs (3.09 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of adjoining record, weather records, 

records for nearby stations. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
RIO GRMDE BASIN 309

Rio Taos at Los Cordovas, N. Hex.

Location.--Lat 36°23'20", long. 105°38'00", In Hi sec. 23, T. 25 H., R. 12 E. (projected), 

in Hart Inez Grant, on right bank at mouth of Rio Ranches de Taos, 50 ft downstream from 

Arroyo Seco, half a mile northeast of Los Cordovas, and 3| miles west of Taos.

Drainage area. 359 sq ml.

Records available. April 1910 to August 1915 and October 1930 to September 1953 In reports 

of Geological Survey. April 1910 to December 1931 In reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of Inside gage Is 6,710.59 ft above mean sea level, 

datum of 1929. Prior to Oct. 4, 1921, staff gage at sam'e site at different datum. 

Oct. 4, 1921, to Oct. 1, 1934, water-stage recorder at same site at datum about 0.26 ft 

higher.

Average discharge. 42 years (1910-25, 1926-53), 60.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year. 249 cfs Nay 29 (gage height, 2.62 ft); maximum 

gage height, 3.71 ft Dec. 31 (Ice jam); minimum dally discharge, 2.2 cfs July 14.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 1,830 cfs May 14, 1941 (gage height, 5.81 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,300 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 1.3 cfs 

July 17, Aug. 18, 1951.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Divisions for irrigation of about 12,000 acres above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

8.8

6.7

«6.7

7.4

6.0

6.7

8.1

8.8

8.1

8.1

8.1

6.7

7.4

7'. 4

7.4

7.4

8.S

8.1

8.1

8.8

8.8

~9\5 H

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.8 

8.8

 9.5

257.5

8.31

511

Hcv.

11

IT

14

15

14

15

15

16

23

19

17

17

16

16

18

21

23

20

*21

23

24

24

25

26

 34

b24

b23

b20

b21 

b!9

-

575

19.2

1,140

Dec.

b20

bH

b24

b25

b23

b22

b23

23

23

*b23

b23

b21

b22

23

24

25

25

28

»29

25

28

26

24

24

24

b21

b23

b22

*b21 

b22

b23

733

23.6

1,450

Jan.

b23

b!8

bfo

b21

b21

b20

b20

b!9

19

19

20

21

24

24

«23

24

b25

29

*30

29

32

32

30

33

34

12 »5§

30

33 

32

32

815

26.3

1,620

Feb.

32

32

34

 37

33

32

30

30

32

28

»29

25

28

26

28

»28

29

32

33

b27

b24

b22

29

«28

25

29

26

-

809

28.9

1,600

Mar.

28

26

24

20zf

«25

24

29

30

35

30

28

30

29

26

30

30

30

*30

30

29

26

28

26

28

29

28

28

26 

29

28

859

27.7

1,700

Apr.

26

25

26

28

32

34

jj

26

 24

19

17

16

13

9.5

9.5

8.8

a8. 5

a5

aS

12

17

18

16

18

21

30

30 

25

-

605.3

20.2

1,200

Hay

24

23

24

23

19

18

14

13

Tf

23

24

26

25

21

24

29

34

39

51

71

 91

132

151

157

162

162

178

207

182

2,419

78.0

4,800

June

166

ISS

166

159

138

118

107

88

76

69

67

66

64

61

54

44

*40

38

39

36

30

25

21

21

18

14

11

7.4

7.4 6jr

1,919.5

64.0

3,810

July

6.7

4.6

5.3

6.0

5.3

6.7

6.7

4.6

3.9

2.5

3.2

3.9

3.2

2.2

T3

3.2

*20

32

13

16

14

17

17

15

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.1

8.8 

14

13

296.9

9.58

589

Aug.

13

1?

11

9.5

8.8

 9.5

12

9.5

8.8

8.1

9.5

8.8

8.8

8.1

8.1

8.1

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.0

 5.3

5.3

6.0

5.3

4.6

3.9 4~76"

4.6

4.6 

5.3

4.6

233.8

7.54

464

Sept.

*5.3

6.7

7.4

7.4

7.4

8.1 8"ti

7.4 8.1

7.4

8.1

8.1

7.4

6.7

6.0

5.3

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.3

5.3

6.0

.53

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

H191.2

6.37

379

Calendar year 1952: Max 523 Mln 4.6 Mean 60.6 Ac-ft 43,960

Hater year 1952-53: Max 240 Mln 2.2 Mean 26.6 Ac-ft 19,260

5

eak discharge (base. 200 cfs). May 29 (7 a.m.) 249 cfs (2.82 ft). 

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, records 

ear Valdez and at Arroyo Hondo, and for Rio Orande del Rancho near Ranches de Taos. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

for Rio Hondo
310 RIO ORANDE BASIN

Rio drande below Taos Junction Bridge, near Taos, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 36°19'00", long. 105 045'30", in N| sec. 15, T. 24 N., R. 11 E,, on left 

bank 2 miles downstream from Rio Taos and bridge on Taos-Taos Junction highway and 12 

miles southwest of Taos.

Drainage area. 9.730 sq mi, approximately (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in 

northern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.).

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. July 

1925 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer.

gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,080 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Fo Apr. 14, 1934, at bridge 2 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 28 years (1925-53), 829 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,780 cfs July 29 (gage height, 5.34 ft); minimum daily, 202 cfs Sept. 30.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 9,730 cfs June 7, 1948, June 22, 1949; maximum gage 

height, 9.41 ft May 17, 1941; minimum daily discharge, 140 cfs Aug. 21, 1931.

Remarks. Records excellent. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diverslons for irrigation of about 650,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

3.4 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

170

260

490

870

1,360

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

377

377

377

371

371

365

354

354

348

348

338

338

332

326

332

321

321

321

321

326

332

332

338

326

326

326

326

321

316 sTJef

10,564

341

20,950

Nov.

321 

316

332

332

332

332

332

326

348

343

332

338

343

365

383

444

490

458

458

504

504

518

546

539

588

413

338

470

444

504

-

12,293

410

24,380

Dec.

484

477

490

490

525

560

560

553

539

539

532

567

560

574

574

567

588

588

602

616

609

602

588

546

560

539

520

511

511

511

16,959

547

33,640

Jan.

511

511

525

532

539

553

553

553

546

553

567

588

595

595

595

588

602

609

595

602

602

609

616

609

623

645

635

638

638

645

18,079

583

35,860

Feb.

630 

652

660

668

675

690

690

682

721

75T

668

645

682

609

690

668

645

616

645

638

458

553

602

602

609

595

638

645

_

-

-

17,997

643

35,700

Mar.

682 

690

660

602

532

660

713

745

HI7ST

675

652

602

574

553

525

518

504

497

477

464

458

451

451

451

504

504

464

451

444

43T

17,452

563

34,620

Apr.

451 

464

451

458

451

444

438

438

444

451

444

413

401

401

389

383

377

377

365

360

354

354

371

511

602

567

525

581

645

675

13,585

453

26,950

Bay

602 

490

438

401

371

360

348

338

326

3J1

321

321

326

326

321

338

343

354

438

484

511

560

609

616

609

630

802

870

951

1,160

1.550

16,235

524

32,200

June

1.180 

942

879

870

785

721

690

623

574

553

546

546

553

567

560

525

567

616

602

737

828

828

737

660

567

497

425

383

365

313

 19,269

642

38,220

July

326 

310

300

290

285

300

295

310

280

270

256

260

256

256

251

246

l?5f>

316

332

310

280

280

295

316

316

285

275

265

3"76 464

270

9,127

294

18,100

Aug.

'555" 348 

265

251

242

238

238

233

224

224

233

238

246

238

260

256

238

220

220

220

220

220

265

260

251

242

233

228

228

224

224

7,517

242

14,910

Sept.

220 

220

220

215

215

. 215

215

220

220

220

220

224

HI224

224

220

215

210

210

210

215

210

210

206

206

206

206

206

206

202

-

6,438

215

12,770

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,500 Mln 316 Mean 992 Ac-ft 720,100

Mater year 1952-53: Max 1,350 Mln 202 Mean 453 Ac-ft 328,300

feak discharge fbaae. 1.600 cfsl. July 29 (7:15 p.m.) 1,780 efs (5.34 ft).
RIO OR/WIDE BASH

Rio Santa Barbara near Llano, N. Mex.

311

Location. Lat 36°06'40", long. 105°37'55", in Ef sec. 26, T. 22 N., R. 12 E. (projected), 

In Santa Barbara Grant, on right bank 3.5 miles southeast of Llano and Rodarte and 5.3 

miles southeast of Penasco.

Drainage area. 38 sq mi, approximately.

Racords available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Gaga.--Water-stage recorder and artificial control. Altitude of gage is 8,300 ft (from 

topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 312 cfs May 28 (gage height, 3.35 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 140 cfs; minimum daily, 6.1 cfs Mar. 1.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Divisions above station for irrigation of 20 or 30 acres of small field 

and meadows.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 30 to Sept. 30

0.6 

.9

1.3

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

2.3

2.6 

3.0 

3.4

73

121

205

330

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

e

9

10

IS

14

15

16

17

U

19to

El 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

total

HMn

 o-ft

Oct.

21

21

22

22 

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16 

16

*14

15

15

li

12

12

12

12

13

528

17.0

1,050

NOV.

13

13

13

12 

11

12

11

12

13

*12

11

13

12

13

11

12

12

b!2

bll

*bll

11 

10

10

10

9.8

b9

b9

b9

blO

11

-

338.8

11.3

672

Dec.

"9.8 11

9.4

9.4 

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

t>!

b9

8.6

8.6

9.0

9.0

8.6

9.0

9'. 4

9.4

b9.5

b9.5 

b9.5

b9.5

b9.5

b9.5

9.8

9.4

9.0

8.6

9.4

9.8

286.2

9.23

568

Jan.

10

10

9.8

9.8 

9.8

9.8

11

10

> a9

(»)

8.2

7.8

7.8

1*4

b8

b8.5

*8.6

7.8

279.3

9.01

554

Feb.

7.8

7.8

7.8

e

8.2

b8.2

bS.O

7.8

7.8

7.8

b8.0

*b8.0

b7.5

7.4

7.4

b7.0

b7.0

b7.0

b7.0

b7.0 

b7.0

b7.0

b7.0

b7.0

b7.0

*7.0

7.0

_

-

209.9

7.50

416

Mar.

6.1

5TT

6.4

7.4 

7.4

7.4

7.8

7.8

8.2

9.0

9.4 *9.4

8.6

9.0

12

11

9.0

11

12

13

12 

13

16

13

13

16

19

25

30

27

23

385.3

12.4

764

Apr.

22

25

28

31 

30

27

25

24

22

22

21

22

21

19

IS

*22

29

30

32

42

53 

62

57

53

60

72

87

93

74

62

-

1,186

39.5

2,350

May

52

46

41

36 

35

35

45

56

67

67

61

56

52

a49

*46

45

46

48

62

81

110 

138

*154

164

176

190

222

267

245

210

198

3,100

100

6,150

June

200

205

208

192 

176

162

150

140

138

136

136

134

130

127

117

121

140

134

132

112

98 

87

80

74

68

63

59

54

51

48

3,672

122

7,280

July

45

45

41

39 

36

35

32

*32

31

29

28

27

25

23

22

22

32

38

30

24

22 

25

25

21

20

19

18

*19

20

20

20

865

27.9

1,720

Aug.

19la

16

16 

16

14

*14

al4

a!3

alS

a!9

al7

al7

al6

a!9

a!7

. al4

al4

a!9

15

al4 

al4

alS

a!3 *11

11

11

11

11

11

11

455

14.7

902

Sept.

11

IT

10

9.8 

9.0

8.6

8.6

8.6 *9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.6

8.2

6.2

7.8

7.8

fc*

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

-

254.2

8.47

504

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean . Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max 267 Hin 6.1 Mean 31.7 Ac-ft 22,930

ak diJ (base. 500 cfs).--Hay 28 (9:30 p.m.) 312 cfa (3.35 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-height record) discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, recorded range 

In atage, weather records, and records for nearby stations. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by loe.
312 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Embudo Creek at Dlxon, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 36°12'35", long. 105"54 I 35", In NW$SW£ sec. 20, T. 23 N., R. 10 E., at

downstream end of bridge pier on 0. S. Highway 64, 0.5 mile upstream from mouth, threequarters of a mile east of Embudo, and l£ miles northwest of Dixon.

Drainage area. 305 sq ml.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. October 1923 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer.

 s. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,849.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Nov. 30, 1938, at site 1 mile upstream at different datum. Nov. 30, 

1938,to Aug. 1, 1941, at site three-quarters of a mile upstream at datum about 69.0 ft 

higher.

Average discharge. 30 years (1923-53), 86.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 630 cfs May 29 (gage height, 4.95 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.9 cfs Sept. 26, 27.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 2,180 cfs Aug. 22, 1946 (gage height, 7.00 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.2 cfs June 27, 1950, July 8, 22, Aug. 17, 1951.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diversions above 

station for irrigation of about 6,500 acres, a small part of which Is below gage.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 4-18, 20-25, Nov. 3 to

Feb. 16, Mar. 7-18, Apr. 14-18)

2.4 

2-. 5

2.6

2.7 

2.9

0.4

2.8

5.9

9.7

24

3.1 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

49

124

255

420

630

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

5i

34

33

27

25

24

26

27

26

25

24

26

26

26

26

27

26

25

25

24

23

?3

24

24

24

24 

24

23

24

23

23

795

25.6

1,580

Nov.

24

22

21

21

20

20

20

22

38

33

33

32

35

31

32

36" 39

31

25

31

34

34

38

39

31

26

18

b2T

b23

b25

-

855

28.5

1,700

Dec.

33

35

35

31

b30

33

32

35

33

25

30

31

32

33

32

31

35

36

ft

31

34

33

26

28

b27

b26 

b25

b25

b25

b26

b28

952

30.7

1,890

Jan.

31

b30

b30

b30

b30

b32

34

35

34

34

35

35

32

27

25

35

36

33

34

33

24

55

32

34 

35

25

25

31

28

985

31.7

1,950

Feb.

24

28

28

28

31

28

24

27

31

24

25

22

51

22

24

25

22

25

b24

b23

b22

b22

b22

b23

b25

28 

32

$3.

_

-

716

25.6

1,420

Mar.

33

30

25

56

26

31

32

36

39

43

41

36

38

33

31

38

39

38

39

41

35

33

32

35

38

41 

42

51

60

1,180

38.1

2,340

Apr.

51

51

55

65

67

63

63

63

55

54

54

45

45

45

38

51

52

63

81

103

105

103

97

101

136

2,212

73.7

4,390

May

124

109

101

99

99

91

II15

105

122

122

120

124

120

122

131

138

142

157

181

234

297

332

357

350

368

410

480

5??

Me

6,764

218

13,420

June

iS§ 413*

420

399

350

315

282

246

217

203

197

208

205

184

169

152

197

240

208

174

 138

122

alOS

a95

aes

a75 

a65

a60

aSO

&A5 "SS

6,047

202

11,990

July

a40

a40

a35

a30

a25

a25

a20

18

19

18

16

14

15

12

11

11

22

48

46

52

35

35

38

28

17

14 

11

10

11

8.7

733.4

23.7

1,450

Aug.

8.7

7.5

6.7

6.1

6.1

5.9

6.1

5.6

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.2

4.6

4.3

4.0

4.3

11

7,5

4.9

4.0

3.7

3.7

4.3

4.0

4.3

4.0

3.7

B"7T

3.T

159.1

5.13

316

Sept.

2.8

3.4

2.8

2.5

2.2

2.8

2.5

3.7

4.3

4.3

4.3

 3.7

3.7

4^6

4.3

3.7

3.4

3.7

3.7

3.7

2.5

2.5

3.7

3.1

2.2

tt

4.0

3.4

3.7

99.0

3.30

1»6

Calendar year 1952: Max 612 Kin 8.7 Mean 102 Ac -ft 74,390

Hater year 1952-53: Max 585 Xln-1.9 Mean 58.9 Ao-ft 42,840

Feak discharge (base. 800 cf»).--No peak above base, 

a No gage-height record; difloharj soharge estimated -- - - on - basis - of leather records and record* for Rio Santa 

Barbara and Rio Santa Cms. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by loe.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 313

Dralinage

northi

Rio Grande at Embudo, N. Mex.

Location. La t 36°12'20", long. 105°57'40", In SW&SWi sec. 23, T. 23 N., R. 9 E., on 

right bank a quarter of a mile dovmstream from bridge at Embudo and 2^ miles dovmstream from Embudo Creek.

[

area. 10,400 sq ml, approximately (Includes 2,940 sq ml In closed basin In 

ern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.).

Records available. January 1889 to December 1903, September 1912 to September 1916, and 

October 1930 to September 1953 In reports of Geological Survey. January 1889 to December 1903 and September 1912 to December 1931 In reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 5,789.14 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 1889, staff gage l£ miles upstream and March 1889 to 

December 1903, at site half a-mile upstream,;at different datums. September 1912 to 

June 1914 on dovmstream end of bridge pier 200 ft upstream at present datum.

Average discharge. 53 years (1889-93, 1894-1903, 1912-16, 1917-53), 1,035 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,000 cfs May 31 (gage height, 5.00 ft); mlnlmum dally, 202 cfs Sept. 28, 29.

1889-1903, 1912-53: Maximum discharge, 15,900 cfs June 19, 1903 (gage height, 15,8 

ft); minimum dally, 35 cfs Dec. 31, 1903.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions for Irrigation of about 660,000 acres above station. 

Records of water temperatures and sediment loads for the water year 1953 are given In 

WSP 1292.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Z.I 

2.3 

2.6 

3.0

180

235

335

515

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

790

1,130

1,550

2,000

DlBOharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

t&tt

Oot.

*411 m

398

36S

368

3SS

380

373

375

375

363

355

351

351

351

355

351

351

351

355

355

359

#363

363

355

351 

347

343

ill 335

11,350

366

22,510

JJOV.

343 

332

335

339

347

351

355

355

402

393

384

380

388

*398

420

485

550

515

495

540

555

585

598

604

601

510

328 

TS5

475

582

-

13,398

447

26,570

Dee.

545 

535

525

525

555

587

604

592

*576

576

576

604

604

614

614

614

636

636

636

|§3

15J

831

626

592

57S

576 

555

545

550

570

18,196

587

36,090

Jan.

560

f?§

555

560

565

587

582

587

582

592

604

 614

620

620

620 614

626

648

638

648

642

631

653

653

658

 651

664

664

664

19,068

815

37,820

Feb.

658 

670

686

692

692

702

708

70?

730

742

702

658

 680

64S

675

892

664

831

 675

664

530

530

614

626

631

614

642 

653

-

-

18,511

661

36, 720

Mar.

686 

708

675

636

570

631

730

754

820

JJS

730

697

664

626

598

576

565

550

540

*530

520

505

505

485

115

525

580 

525

520

515

510

18,709

804

37,110

Apr.

515 

 515

520

525

520

510

515

505

*485

495

500

465

447

429

420

406

*402

4ofi

406

402

402

438

4SO

*540

670

65S

358 

719

820

-

15,573

519

30,890

May

766 

642

565

520

480

 447

438

429

424

442

438

442

465

452

452

480

505

520

598

 697

772

350

945

980

 80

980

1,170 

1,330

1,500

1,640

1.820

23,159

747

48,960

June

1.640 

1,370

1,250

*1,250

1,130

1,020

980

880

820

778

760

780

760

760

748

697

754

 850

820

830

980

945

850

754

653

576

490 

434

402

375

-

25,366

848

50,310

July

351 

335

321

307

304

314

310

314

314

290

279

286

290

 272

272

268

157

359

475

406

355

335

343

359

355

324

304 

 286

378

576 fro

10,289

332

20,410

Aug.

m282

265

253

250

247

247

238

238

247

250

262

256

268

265

262

296

 250

238

235

121 255

282

256

247

 244 

244

241

241

238

7,972

257

15,810

Sept.

258

241

241

231

m

2X9

229

220

220

220

228

232

229

228

223

223

220

214

211

211 217

211

208

208

208

205 

381 Ws

205

-

6,806

220

13,100

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,740 Mln 212 Mean 1,114 Ao-ft 808,800

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,820 Nln 202 Mean 516 Ao-ft 373,300

 DlBcharge aeaaurwaent made on thl

 May 51 (6 a.B. ) 2,000 cfi (5.00 ft). 

La day.
314 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio Chama at Park View, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 36°44'15", long. 106°34'40", in Tierra Amarilla Grant, at downstream end 

or bridge pier nearest right bank on State Highway 51, just below mouth of Rio Brazos 

and half a mile northwest of Park View.

Drainage area.--405 sq mi.

Records available.--November 1912 to September 1916 and October 1930 to September 1953 In 

reports or Geological Survey. November 1912 to September 1916 and April 1925 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer. All records include flow of Rio Brazos.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 7,280 ft (from river-profile map). 

Prior to July 21, 1945, intermittently at present or either of two other sites within 

150 ft of present gage at different daturas.

Average discharge.--30 years (1913-15, 1925-53), 364 ofs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,720 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 5.79 ft); minimum daily, 2 cfs Sept. 8-11.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 8,530 cfs Apr. 16, 1937, from rating curve extended 

above 3,800 cfs; maximum gage height, 8.12 ft May 26, 1941, site and datum then in 

use; minimum daily discharge, 1.3 cfs Aug. 15, 16, Oct. 27, 1951.

Remarks. Records fair except those for Nov. 21 to Mar. 12 and July 18 to Aug. 12, which 

are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 7,000 acres above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

29

28

28

27

25

24

25

*26

25

24

23

22

21

20

18

18

20

21

21

22

20

*20

20

21

22

22

21

22

23

24

25

707

22.8

1,400

flov.

26

27

30

31

*28

26

27

27

30

29

24

26

30

28

32

3i

31

32

27

3O

b30

b30

b30

b30

b30

b25

b22

b20 b20"

b20

-

832

27.7

1,650

Dec.

(*)

a25

775

25

1,540

Jan.

(*)

330

930

30

1,840

Feb.

333

-

-

-

924

33

1,830

Mar.

340

340

a55

335

340

345

a50

360

360

360

*a70

aSO

88

94

90

101

101

*94

9O

92

72

66

68

70

*90

113

137

195

24*

192

142

2,754

88.8

5,460

Apr.

131

158

199

239

235

300

239

195

*182

257

239

177

170

184

206

330

438

374

488

816

1,250

 1,500

1,370

1,280

1,560

1,790

2.020

1,700

1,150

896

20,073

669

39,810

May

680

605

520

496

488

*587

794

944

980

794

641

596

587

528

560

587

552

544

605

750

1,020

1,330

1.570

1,300

1,220

*1,230

1,220

1,200

1,040

805

740

25,313

817

50,210

June

750

720

700

641

587

536

488

424

417

*410

392

404

392

374

350

276

355

320

340

271

199

161

131

*106

86

73

62

54

48

35

10,062

355

19,960

July

30

29

26

26

27

29

48

35

30

30

29

32

31

29

28

30

50

68

alOO

a70

*60

58

84

350

345

345

345

345

345

345

345

1,344

43.4

2,670

Aug.

aSO

aSO

345

340

335

330

325

a25

a25

325

325

19

*18

16

14

12

11

11

24

19

16

16

16

15

10

8

8

9

11

9

9

644

20.8

1,280

Sept.

S*6

6

5

4

5

4

2

2

3

S

3

3

4

 6

S

S

4

4

6

5

5

6

4

4

3

3

128

4.27

254

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,43O Mln 17 Mean 531 Ae-ft 385,500

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,020 Mln 2 Mean 177 Ae-ft 127,900

Peak discharge (base, 2,700 cfs). Apr. 27 (8 p.m.) 2.720 cfs (5.79 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorder trace, discharge measurements, 

field estimates, weather records, and records for nearby stations.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
RIO QRAIIDE BASIN 

Willow Creek near Park View, N. Mex.

315

Location. Lat 36°40'20", long. 106°42'10", in Tierra Amarilla Grant, on right bank 400 

rt upstream from Willow Creek dam site, 0.3 mile downstream from Horse Lake Creek, 

and 7 miles southwest of Park View, Rio Arriba County.

Drainage area. 193 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. May 1936 to September 1953 (no winter records prior to 1943).

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,950 ft (from river-profile map). 

"Prior to Oct. 9, 1937, at datum 0.79 ft higher.

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 22.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 445 cfs Aug. 2 (gage height, 3.55 ft); no flow 

ror long periods.

1936-53: Maximum discharge, 4,500 cfs Apr. 23, 1942 (gage height, 10.45 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Diversions for irrigation of about 1,000 acres above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 858: 1936.

Rating table, water year 1952-53°(gage height, In feet, and discharge

In cubic feet per Second)

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 19 to Apr. 4, May 15 to 

June 8, June 15 to July 5, Aug. 27 to Sept. 30)

0.44 

.5

0

.1

.5

1.4

2.9

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

2.0

8.3

18

40

95

Dlaoharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Mr

i

t

4

6

a

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17ia

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

*i

1

1

1

1

1

1

1 

1

1

1

39

1.3

77

Jlov.

1

1

12

2

»2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

-

25

0.8

50

Dee.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0 

0

1

1

*1

2

5

8

12

20

25

30

35

45

55

63

38

25

8

7

6

7

 11

13

12

11 

11

18

9

527

17.0

1,050

Apr.

6

5 

5

5

5

4

7

11

 10

11

15

9

6

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

42

3

»3

3

2

2

2 

3

4

-

163

5.4

323

May

3" 3

3

2

2

2

*2

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

2

2

2

3

3

3

2

1

0

0

0

«0

0 

0

0

0

40

1.3

79

June

1

1 

0

T?

0

0

1

3

3

3

»2

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

3

3

»3

4

3

4 

4

4

-

81

2.7

181

July

4

4 

4

4

4

4

14

6

5

4

5

5

5

4

5

5

2Q

13

11

10

7

»4

7

5

4

3

2

k

6

7

184

5.9

365

Aug.

20

ff

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

 5

5

*4

4

4

5

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

£

0

0 

0

0

0

201

6.5

399

Sept.

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952 : Max 455 Win o Mean 22.7 Ac -ft 16,460

Water year 1952-53 : Max 87 Mln- o Mean 3.5 Ac-ft 2,500

* Discharge measurement or observat

peak above base. 

Ion of no flow made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 27 to Mar. IS; discharge estimated on basis of observations of 

o flew, weather " records, " and " records " for " nearby " streams. '
316 RIO ORANDE BASIN

Rio Ghana below El Vado Dam, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 36°34'50", long. 106 043'30", In NW£ sec. 15, T. 27 N., R. 2 E. (projected), 

on left bank 1.5 miles downstream from El Vado Dam, 2.7 miles upstream from Rio 

Nutrias, and 13 miles southwest of Tierra Amarilla;

Drainage area. 877 sq mi.

Records available. October 1913 to November 1916 (published as Chama River near Tierra 

Amarllla October 1913 to September 1914 and as Chama River near El Vado October 1914 

to November 1916) and October 1935 to September 1953 (published as Rio Chama near 

Tierra Amarilla, October 1935 to September 1946) in reports of Geological Survey. October 1913 to September 1916 and February 1920 to December 1924 in reports of State 

engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,700 ft (from river-profile map).

Prior to October 1935, at site 1.5 miles upstream at different datum. October 1935 to 

September 1938 at site 1.1 miles upstream at datum 6,726.46 ft above mean sea level, 

datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 17 years (1936-53), 410 cfs, subsequent to completion of El Vado Dam.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,230 cfs May 28 (gage height, 3.72 ft); minimum daily, 0.7 cfs Feb. 9, 12-15.

1935-53: Maximum discharge, 6,010 cfs May 17, 1941 (gage height, 6.89 ft); maximum 

gage height, 9.63 ft May 30, 1937, site and datum then in use; minimum daily discharge, 

that of Feb. 9, 12-15, 1953.

rkB. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or doubtful gage-height recora, which are poor. Flow regulated since 1935 by El Vado Reservoir (see p. 394). Diversions for irrigation of about 8,000 acres above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except period! of Ice effect or doubtful 

gage-height record (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet 

per second)

Oct. 1 to Dee. 31 Jan. 1 to Sept. 30

0.96 0.9

1.0 1.6

1.1 4.1

1.2 8.2

1.3 16

1.5 46

0.9 

1.1 

1.3 

1.5 

1.7

0.2 

6.3

24

5S 

105

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.7

195

410

700

1,230

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

i

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11 

12

19

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29 

SO 

31

M*J

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

33

33

33

33

33

33 

33

33

 33

35

33 

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32 »32

32

32

32

28 

28 

28 

28

982

31.7

1,950

Nov.

30

30

32

28

28

»28 

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

28

28

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

16 

1.0 

li

775.9

25.9

1,540

Dec.

0.9

'.9

».g

.9

.9 

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9 

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

b.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

bl.O 

bTTo 

bl.O

28.2

0.91

56

Jan.

> bO.8

»b.B

b.8

*b.e

b.9

25.7

0.83

51

Feb.

bl

bl

bl

bl

bl

bl 

bl

bl

te

.8 

.7

.7

.7

.7

217

590

 385

380

*370

365

360

360

355

350

345

340

340

4,570.1

163

9,060

Mar.

335

330

325

»320

315

310 

302

294

290

»282

278 

504

60* far

180

209

»230

282

230

d!90

dlSO

dllO

dl25

 141

144

165

192

223 

286 

266 

195

8,012

258

15,890

Apr.

Ifl ftr

209

242

254

286 

302

254

192

 264

29S

212

198

206

206

274

415

400

410

514

604

688

»735

770

791

826

870

900 

915 

922

13,505

450

26,790

May

820

120

120

120

86

»ff

56

56

54

54 

54

54

54

56

56

56

56

56

54

56

56

58

5S

58

60

«273

1.190 

1,190 

1,190 

1,190

7,471

241

14,820

June

1.190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,190 

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

l|l50

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,070

1,070

1,060

1,050

1,040

1,020

1,010

998

982

 960

810

258

ZSff 

238 

238

29,192

973

57,900

July

238

Ifff

238

234

234

230 

126

67

65

62

62 

62

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

 60

60

60

60

60 

60 

60 

60

2,992

96.5

5,930

Aug.

62

60

62

65

65

65 

65

65

67

67

67

67

67

»565

6|i

610

586

562

538

502

455

259

34

30

26

22

20

20 

20

if

5,825

188

11,550

Sept.

la

To 14

14

14

12 

11

12

11

9.9

H9.9

11

12

11 11

11

12

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

11

11 

9.*

11

349.8

11.7

694

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,520 Hln 0.9 Mean 582 Ao-ft 422,530

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,190 Hln 0.7 Mean 202 Ao-ft 146,230

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by lee.

d Doubtful gage-halght record! discharge estimated on basis of recorder trace, weather records, 

and r*oords for associated stations.
RIO ORANDE BASIN 317

Rio Chama near Abiquiu, N. Hex.

location. Lat 36°13'00", long. 106°15'00", in Juan Jose Lobato Grant, at downstream end of 

bridge pier on State Highway 96, l| miles upstream from El Rito Creek, 5 miles downstream from Abiquiu, Rio Arriba County, and 13.5 miles downstream from Abiquiu dam site.

Drainage area. 2,170 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. January 1942 to September 1953.

». Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 5,873.17 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929.

Average discharge. 11 years, 376 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,990 cfs July 30 (gage height, 4.23 ft); minimum 

 dally, 1.9 cfs Sept. 18, 20.

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 7,870 cfs July 28, 1952 (gage height, 6.18 ft from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 2,900 cfs; minimum daily, 1 cfs June 11, 1947.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Plow-regulated by El Vado Reservoir (see p. 394). Diversions for irrigation of about 18,500 acres above station. Records of sediment loads for th& water 

year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Discharge, in eublo feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

t

S

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

IT

18

19

20

21

K

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

SO

SI

Total

Mean

to-fl

Oct.

36

?!if!

27

27

28

29

29

31

»26

27

28

28

25

26

31

29

28

34

32

31

31

*31

26

27

29

28

26 

29

28

27

887

28.6

1,760

Kov.

27

29

35

60

70

50

»44

44

65

55

50

45

40

40

45

50

50

50

50

45

45

45

45

40

40

35

35

30 

25

15

-

1,299

43.3

2,580

Dec.

15

T§

15

15

15

15

15

15 *15

15

15

15

16

16

20

35

zs

25

25

25

25

25

25

20

20

15

15

15

IS

15

15

564

18.2

1,120

Jan.

15

15

15

15

15

bl5

bl5

bl6

»b!7

16

15

15

15

17

11

14

14

14

17

16

17

18 «n

18

17

17

17

13 

13

15

14

473

15.3

938

Feb.

14 IB"

14

14

14

14

14

15

17

20

bl6

b!7

b!8

18

17

15

14

403

387

374

S67

380

374

343

333

349

380

_

-

4,374

156

8,680

Mar.

387

332

308

308

303

314

421

452

349

380

343

»314

565

5TF

246

204

217

250

271

246

217

179

136

Mlits

150

175

204 

222

278 »271

8,635

285

17,520

Apr.

250

227

227

241

276

271

314

314

260

222

245

260

204

»196 "2BI

208

255

374

361

393

492

599

705

»779

814

874

936

1,030 

l.OSO

1,040

13,621

454

27,080

May

1,030

737

230

190

171

153

98

 89

89

91

"§g" 86

109

93

98

103

123

126

120

101

91

101

123

129

112

98

93

 486 

1,300

1,280

9,066

292

17,980

June

1.270

1,276

1,270

1,260

1,260

1,240

1,220

1,200

1,180

1,170

1,150

*1,120

1,120

1,110

1,080

1,080

1,110

1,070

1,030

1,010

1,010

988

962

949

936

 898

386

m179

29,888

996

59,280

July

175

164

160

160

160

167

153

112

42

35

32

3e

32

32

33

45

59

123

148

96

65

59

»67

77

54

54

54

49

71

TBT

3,032

97.6

8,010

Aug.

177

157

93

61

52

47 "44

42

44

118

»77

69

120

63

588

599

582

585

618

532

507

485

300

73

44

35

26

»34 

27

24

12

6,223

201

12,340

Sept.

1*

u10

7.8

6.8

5.3

4.4

3.5

4.1

3.3

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.0

2.2

2.4

2^0

1.9

2.6

2.8

2.2

S.O

2.6

2.4

2.6

S.S 

3.8

3.8

189.4

4.11

24S

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,760 Kin 6.0 Mean 648 Ac-ft 470,700

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,320 Mln 1.9 Mean 215 Ac-ft 155,500

* Discharge Masureaent made on this day. 

h atage-dlsoharge relation affected by Ice. /" 

~ ' . *> gage-height record Oct. 30 to Jan 5, May 3, 4| dlBoharge «stlaat«d an baali of 5_«UaoJ«lS_, 

~ ' weatber records, and records for associated stations above ant below. -'
318 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio OJo Callente at La Madera, N. Mex.

tion.--Lat 36°20'45", long. 106°02'50", in NE£ sec. 1, T. 24 N., R. 8 E., on right bank

miles south of La Madera, 3 miles downstream from confluence of Rio Vallecitos and 

and Rio Tusas, and 4 miles north of OJo Callente.

Drainage area. 419 sq ml.

Records available.--April 1932 to September 1953.

|e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 6,345.0 ft above mean sea level, datum of

929. Prior to Apr. 23, 1934, at site 3 miles upstream at two different datums. Apr. 23^ 

1934, to June 22, 1936, at present site at datum 1.26 ft higher.

Average discharge. 21 years, 79.0 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,710 cfs July 16 (gage height, 3.79 ft); mlnimum daily, 2.2 cfs Sept. 21.

1932-53: Maximum discharge, 2,980 cfs Apr. 23, 1942, from rating curve extended 

above 1,300 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 7.60 ft July 15, 1933, 

site and datum then in use; minimum daily discharge, 1 cfs at times in 1934-35, 1951.

 Remarks. Records fair. Diversions above station for Irrigation of about 8,800 acres, a 

few hundred of which are below station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1953 to September 1953

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

SO

31

*0tal

Mean

*»-ft

Oct.

*6.1

6.6 

6.4

6.1

6.4

6.4

6.6

7.0

7.4

7.4

7.4

8.2

8.2

8.6

8.9

*8.9

8.9

8.9

9.3

9.3

9.3

8.9

8.9

8.9

w9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

253.6

8.18

503

»ov.

10

12

13

12

12

14

14

15

16

15

14

15

15 

14

15

15

12

12

12

»14

15 

15

15

14

12 

11

12

11

12

401

13.4

795

Dec.

12

13

13 

12

12

12

12

13

12

13

12

12

12

12 

12

12

13

13" 14

12

13

10 

9.7

10

11

10 

10 aio

aio aio

aio

361.7

11.7

717

Jan.

alO

aT5

a!6 

a!6 16

18

20

20

21

21

22

24

25

M

20

21

23

25

24

24

24

21

21

23

23

»22

20

16

20

19

637

20.5

1,260

Feb.

18

19

20 

20

20

18

18

20

22 *T1

16

17

18

15 

16

16

15

15

19

14

13

TS

18

16

15 

17

19

_

_

-

470

16.8

932

Mar.

24

19

%17

20

22

25

23

25

26

23

 28

24 

22

23

28

28

26

29

26

23

23

23

24

29

37

44

61

$4

46

864

27.9

1,710

Apr.

44

»54

1

61 

71

71

74

74

48

51

48

51

35

 35SI

44

64

126

111

126

206

272

201

240

269 

262

*257

183

127

3,844

128

7,620

May

71

71

58 

61

61

66

87

»100

114

77

64

61

77

87 

71

71

77

93

93

97

116

ffi

100

81

68 

66

66 61

44

2,438

78.6

4,840

June

"S% 25

20

18

15

14

12

12

10

8.9

8.2

7.4

7.4

7.8 

9.3

8.2

8.8

11

9.7

8.9

8.2 

7.0

8.4

5.6

5.1 

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.4

305.4

10.2

606

July

3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.0

5.4

3.5

3.3 

«3.0

67

9.3

35

8.6

5.4

4.2 4.3

4.1

4.0

5.6 

8.1

8.1

6.1

7.0

6.6

320.0

10.3

635

Aug.

6.1

4\g

4.1 

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.4

»3.4

3.4

3.3

3.1 

3.1

3.1

3.3

3.3

4.0

3.4

5.9

4.4 

3.4

3.0

2.8 

2.8

»2.8

2.8

3.0

3.1

108.4

3.50

215

Sept.

3.1

s!i

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

9 m

z'.»

5.0

5.0

3.0

2.8

3.0

S.O

3.0

85.7

2.88

170

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,760 Min 4.8 Mean 159 Ac -ft 115,300

Hater year 1953-53: Max 360 Min 2.2 Mean 27.6 Ac-ft 20,000

{barge (base. 600 cfs). July 16 (2»50 p.m.) 1.710 cfs (3.79 ft)) July 16 (10:30 p.m.) 88t

isoharg* WMurcnant a*de on this day. 

 gaga-height record j discharge estimated on, basis of weather records and records for nearby 

stations.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Rio Chama near Chamita, N. Mex.

319

Location.--Lat 36°04"20", long. 106°06'40", in NE£ sec. 8, T. 21 N., R. 8 E., on left 

bank 200 ft downstream from Espanola-OJo Caliente highway bridge, 2J miles upstream 

from mouth, and 2j miles northwest of Chamita.

Drainage area.--3,200 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1912 to June 1915 and October 1930 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. October 1912 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,653 ft (from river-profile map). 

Prior to Oct. 4, 1933, at railroad bridge 2 miles downstream at different datum. 

Oct. 4, 1933, to Mar. 1, 1942, at site 150 ft upstream at datum 0.22 ft higher.

Average discharge. 39 years (1913-17, 1918-53), 639 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,330 cfs May 29 (gage height, 3.59 ft); no flow 

Sept. 18-22.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 9,910 cfs May 14, 1941; maximum gage height, 8.33 ft, 

present datum, May 16, 1941; no flow at times.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Diversions above station for Irrigation of about 30,000 acres, a few 

hundred of which are below station. Flow regulated by El Vado Reservoir (see p. 394). 

Records of sediment loads for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating table, water year !952-i53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 18 to Mar. 31, Apr. I, 

2O-30, May 1-5, May 28 to June 27, Sept. 3-30)

1.07

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.6

4.4

21

53

1.8 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0. 

3.5

102

170

430

840

1,400

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

27

*25

22

25

31

31

32

31

29

29

28

27

29

27

25

22

*27

28 

32

34

35

34

31

25

29

31

11

37 

34

34

29

917

29.6

1,820

Nov.

25

25

31

35

66

46

37

39

62

62

48

46

*44

44

42

48

53

55 

53

49

*49

49

48

48

45

42

39

36 

33

30

-

1,329

44.3

2,640

Dec.

30" 30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

33

36

39

42

45

49

52

55

I

51

53

51

51

44

40

40

40

40 

40

40

40

1,264

40.8

2,510

Jan.

40

42

36

38

39

41

44

50

»54

Tf

47

49

50

52

54

51

47

44

48

*53

46

49

45

43

47

48

40

40 

55.

tf

37

1,393

44.9

2,760

Feb.

37

49

*49

49

48

48

55

62

66

68

66

60

57

55

53

237 

394

328

322

310

310

328

334

346

352

420

-

4,558

163

9,040

Mar.

437

382

358

328

352

358

451

479

388

412

388

352

567

"?40" 628

148

163

230 

*280

250

215

194

148

134

156

 163

174

215 

285

394

376

9,645

311

19,130

Apr.

280

235

220

265

340

364

424

451

358

290

328

412

300

235

*215

230

305

500 

588

588

777

940

973

962

995

1,070

1,130

1,170 

*1,170

1,120

17,235

574

34,190

May

1,070

923

305

215

194

194

152

121

134

152

131

*128

170

163

152

166

170

202 

190

170

163

163

166

166

152

112

86

247 

1.250

*1,150

1,130

9,867

318

19,570

June

1,200

l|z6b

1,170

1,150

1,160

1,140

1,150

1,120

1,080

1,080

1,070

*1,060

1,050

1,060

1,040

1,020

1,060

1,060 

1,020

984

984

951

930

920

890

 860

546

235 

178

163 Lp**

28,531

951

56,590

July

156

156

145

141

163

174

152

124

51

31

25

25

22

20

29

38

140

220 

420

ISO

42

34

32

27

22

27

17

12 

SLJ. *294

296

3,224.7

104

6,400

Aug.

306

190

170

a 60

34

24

15

' 7.0

8.4

48

133

alOO

125

a90

403

644

556

516 

588

*532

500

516

493

al40

a30

aio

*5.1

3 

6.4

7.0

1*3

6,262.2

202

12,420

Sept.

17

~"T.o

5.7

3.0

2.0

1.2

.9

1.2

.9

.9

1.6

.6

.3

.3

.3

.3

0 

0

0

0

0

*.3

.6

.3

.3

.9

1.2 

1.2

.6

67.6

2.25

154

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,290 Mln 8.4 Mean 779 Ac-ft 565,500

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,230 Mln 0 Mean 231 AO-ft 167,200

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for stations 

at Abiqulu and below El Vado Dam.

Mote. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 25 to Dec. 16, Dec. 85 to Jan. 19, Jan. 81-2S.
320 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio Santa Cruz at Cundiyo, fl. Mex.

Location. Lat 35°57«40", long. 105e 54'10", In SE£NW£ sec. 17, T. 20 N., R. 10 E., on 

lert Dank 135 ft downstream from highway bridge at confluence of Rio Medlo and Rio 

Frijoles and a quarter of a mile northwest of Oundiyo.

Drainage area. 86 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. September 1931 to September 1953 In reports of Geological Survey.

September 1915 to December 1931 (published as Rio Medlo at Cundlyo prior to 1930 and

as Rio Santa Cruz above Chlmayo In 1930-31) In reports of State engineer.

Page . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 6,960 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to January 1930, staff gage at approximately same site at different datum. Sept. 1, 

1930, to Aug. 12, 1932, at site 1 mile downstream at different datum. Aug. 13, 1932, 

to Oct. 29, 1934, at site 35 ft upstream at datum 1.06 ft higher.

Average discharge. 37 years (1915-29, 1930-53), 32.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,140 cfs July 26 (gage height, 4.40 ft); minimum daily, 4.8 cfs Sept. 21, 22, 30.

1931-53: Maximum discharge, 2,610 cfs Sept. 24, 1931 (gage height, 8.20 ft, datum 

then in use), from rating curve extended above 170 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 1.1 cfs Dec. 3, 1950.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 1,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 4 to Sept. 30)

1.4

1.5 

l.T 

1.9

3.8

7.1

16

30

2.1 

2.4 

2.7

32

105

195

Discharge, In oublo feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16 

17

18

19

80

n

82

23

24

K

86

87

88 

89 

SO 

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

11

 9.6

9.2

8.7

9.2

9.2

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.2

9.2

9.2

8.7 

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.3

8.3

 8.3

7.5

276.5

8.92

548

H.OV.

7.5

7.5 

7.9

7.5

6.8

7.5

7.5

8.7

]Q

<f.8

6.8

8.3

10

 7.9

9.6

9.6

7.9

6.8

6.1

8.7

9.6 

9.2

9.2

9.2

b9

b8

b7

b7 

b7 

8

842.6

8.09

481

Dec.

(*)

8

7

243

719

482

Jan.

7

7

7

8

8

3

8

8

8

9

9

»

10

10

10 

10111111

1111

11 11 ti 2*9

9.3

573

Feb.

14ff

12

12

12

12

12

bll

blO

10

10

10

blO

blO

blO

blO 

blO

blO

b9

b8

^

7

7

7

8

b8

b8

274

9.8

543

Mar.

b8

bTTf

bs

b8

b9

b9

b9

b9

blO

blO

blO

blO

bll

bll

b!2 

13

14

 15

16

14

14

16

16

20

23

27

34

H28

470.0

15.2

932

Apr.

25

26 

 28

30

30

27

26

25

22

22

22

18

18

18

 11

19 

 22

21

22

27

31 

34

SO

30

31

36

37

M35

805

26.8

1,600

May

31

28

26

27

24

37

41

41

 40

40

39

37

38

37 

40

 42

51

61

78 

97

112

125

133

148

160

til 

157 

136

2,230

71.9

4,420

June

126

Tff 

122

120

 112

103

97

87

83

el

81

81

78

70

64

 59 

59

55

53

45

40

37

32

30

29

26

25

24 

28

.21

1,989

66.3

3,950

July

21

21 

21

19

19

19

18

19

13

17

18

20

18

15

 15

tt

34

32

24

22

21

20

19

17

115

45

22

 26 

23 

28

761

24.5

1,510

Aug.

2£

15

15

12

12

9.2

9.6

8.7

9.6

15

12

12

12

14

18 

 11

11

15

12

12 

12

13

11

8.7

8.7

8.3

8.7 

7.9 

7.5 

IJL

365.0

11.8

784

Sept.

7.1

TT

 10

10

9.2

10

11

10

9.8

8.7

9.6

9.2

 8.7

7.5

7.1 

7.1

8.8

6.4

5.8

e6.1

6.4

8.4

6.4

6.1

8.4 

6.4 

4.8

836.0

7.87

468

Calendar year 1952: Max 188 Mln 6.1 Mean 33.9 Ac-ft 24,570

Water year 1952-53: Max 178 Mln 4.8 Mean 22.4 Ao-ft 16,230

Peafc discharge (base. 200 efs).-May 88 (8 p.m.) 208 cfs (Z.70 ft), July 26 (5 p.m.) 1,140 cfs

e Discharge measurement mad* on thli day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by loe.

late. Ho gage-height record Hov. SO to Jan. 89, Jeb. 10-18, 22-26, Apr. 28, discharge estimated 

n Mull of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for nearby stations.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 381

Rio Grande at Otowl Bridge, near San Ildefonso, N. Mex.

.tion. Lat 35°52'25", long. 106°08'35", near right bank on downstream side of pier of 

rmer railway bridge (now removed), 400 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 4, 

If miles southwest of San Ildefonso Pueblo, San Ildefonso Pueblo Grant, 2f miles downstream from Rio Pojoaque, and 7 miles west of Pojoaque.

Drainage area. 14.300 sq mi, approximately (includes 2,940 sq ml in closed basin in 

northern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.j.

Records available. February 1895 to December 1905, June 1909 to December 1914, and October 1930 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. February 1895 to December 

1905 and June 1909 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer. In early reports this 

record was published as Rio Grande at Water Tank, as "at Rio Grande," and near BuckmanT

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,488.48 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Prior to Mar. 4, 1904, staff gage at site 180 ft upstream at datum 2.02 ft

higher. Mar. 4 to Oct. 29, 1904, staff gage and Oct. 29, 1904, to Dec.'31, 1905, chain .

gage, at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 50 years (1895-1905, 1909-14, 1915-16, 1919-53), 1,668 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,300 cfs May 31 (gage height, 5.11 ft); minlmum daily, 175 cfs Sept. 24.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 22,500 cfs May 16, 1941; maximum gage height, 13.70 ft 

May 14, 1941; minimum daily discharge, 126 cfs June 21, 1934.

A daily discharge of 28,800 .cfs (gage height, 13.60 ft) was published in reports of 

State engineer for May 23, 1920.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made four times a month. Flow partly 

regulated by El Vado Reservoir (see p. 394 ) on Rio Chama which contributes about 40 

percent of total flow. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 600,000 acres 

in Colorado and 75,000 acres in New Mexico. Records of chemical analyses, water temperatures, and sediment loads for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

I Shifting-control method used Apr. 25 to May 2, July 1-17, 

22-31, Aug. 1-3,15-23)

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

162

234

397

635

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

9SO 

1,940 

3.22O

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Mr

i

2

|

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

50

31

total

 MB

to-fl

Oct.

447

442

442

434

434

434

434

434

422

413

401

397

397

382

370

378

389

336

374 

382

389

393

386

3S2

386

393

389

386

386 

389

369

12,460

420

24,710

Jlov.

3S9

3J8_

386

393

422

413

405

405

460

487

460

447

456

460

437

534

624

624

575 

591

647

659

683

734

702

613

422

b380

b500 

b520

-

15,256

509

30,260

Dee.

665

659

647

613

5S6

635

677

708

695

647

618

653

641

671

671

677

695

721

734 

728

740

734

702

 695

641

591

b600

b56O

bf§§

b600

20,324

656

40,310

Jan.

b640

613

591

596

602

6O8

665

683

871

671

671

683

708

723

714

6S9

671

683

721 

714

708

721

689

708

714

721

254

728

721 

734

721

21,221

685

42,090

Feb.

721

721

734

754

754

767

774

774

788

823

781

747

728

721

685

754

714

811

1.120 

1,080

983

851

1,000

1,020

1,060

1,030

1,050

1,120

:

-

23,868

852

47,340

Mar.

1,260

l'2SO

1,170

1,O80

1,010

1,010

1,200

1,290

1,280

1,280

1,190

1,120

1,180

lj.540

1,010

802

767

809

837 

S16

781

740

671

647

630

653

708

714

754 

830

837

29,666

957

58,840

Apr.

7S1

740

721

747

823

865

893

956

837

747

740

774

714

624

536

575

618

795

893 

893

1,040

1,270

1,410

1,470

1,570

1,670

1,720

1,780

1.940 

1,880

-

31,072

1,038

61,630

May

1,830

1,620

996

802

740

677

608

570

554

580

575

560

659

653

635

689

695

754

767 

651

908

964

1,070

1,130

1,140

1,080

1,150

1,470

2,740 

2,940

5.080

33,487

1,080

66,420

June

3.010

2 800

2' 600

2,600

2,430

2,350

2,290

2,230

2,050

2,000

1,940

1,940

1,940

2,000

1,940

1,830

1,940

2,110

2,000 

2,050

2,110

2,110

1,880

1,780

1,620

1,520

1,240

865

580 

110

58,115

1,957

115,300

July

487

460

434

434

438

460

469

422

aSSO

a300

a270

a320

289

259

256

283

403

599

iff

«64

401

397

386

378

356

328

280

262 

581

607

12,862

415

25,510

Aug.

490

442

397

305

271

a250

a250

a240

a240

224

324

295

331

305

368

851 "* » * 

734

671

809 

702

671

635

613

397

283

265

a250

234

226

221

2JL8

12,512

404

24,820

Sept.

221

zli

196

201

196

203

1S9

182

18?

182

189

196

198

194

191

194

194

184 

184

182

180

130

175

115

180

180

184

166 

189

5,751

191

11,570

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,370 Mln 359 Mean 1,940 Ac-ft 1,408,000

Mater year 1952-53: Max 3,080 Mtn 175 Mean 756 Ac-ft 548,600

Peak discharge (base. 5.200 cfs).--Ho peak above base.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of available recorder trace, weather 

ordB, and records for stations below Tao« junction Bridge and near Cochltl. 

It Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
RIO ORANDE BASIN

Rio Grande at Cochiti, N. Bex.

cation. Lat 35°37'10", long. lOe'WlO", in NE$ sec. 17, T. 16 N., R. 6 E., on downstream end of concrete pier near left end of highway bridge, If miles northeast of 

Cochiti, 4 miles north of Pena Blanca, and 8 miles upstream from Oalisteo Creek.

Pra area. 14,600 sq mi, approximately (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in 

hern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.).

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. January 1925 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,224.70 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

29. Prior to Jan. 28, 1947, on timber pile at right abutment at same datum and 

Jan. 28 to May 15, 1947, at site 240 ft upstream at datum 2.90 .ft higher.

leverage discharge. 28 years, 1,482 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,250 cfs May 31 (gage height, 5.33 ft); minimum daily, 54 cfs Sept. 25.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 23,400 cfs May 15, 1941 (gage height, 10.93 ft); minimum daily, 1 cfs Aug. 10-^2, 1934.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

 which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made four times a month. Diversions

above station for irrigation of about 700,000 acres, of which about 6,000 acres are

below station.

Rating table, water year 195Z-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 2-4, Jan. 27 to 

Mar. Z8-31, Apr. 26-Z9)

ir. 23,

2.4 

Z.6 

2.8 

3.0 

3.3

55

85

138

Z20

400

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5

650 

1,040 

1,710 

Z.560 

3,550

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

10

11

It

IS

14 

IS

ie

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

294

Z88

2S8

334

424

424

355

300

Z94

Z94

33Z

400

393

318 

250

245

Z50

Z98

3Z1 

260

Z65

Z65

260

Z6S

Z88

337

Z65

Z60

255 

Z55

Z50

9,327

301

18,500

JJOV.

Z94

31Z

Z50

255

Z60

276

Z70

276

39Z

488

464

448

456

448 

456

472

531

574

548

531

574

574

590

686

695

668

b560

b470

b500 

b560

-

13,878

463

Z7.530

Dec.

b640

b680

b650

b6ZO

b600

b6ZO

b640

b680

713

677

b650

668

695

72Z 

704

704

704

7Z2

731 

731

7ZZ

7ZZ

713

713

677

b630

b6ZO

b600

bS90 

b590

b6ZO

Z0,748

669

41,150

Jan.

b640

668

642

650

668

686

a670

686

695

704

704

731

740

m

713

71.3

704

740 

758

740

740

713

713

713.

713

713

713

713 

722

722

Zl,925

707

43,490

Feb.

7ZZ

7ZZ

749

767

767

785

803

794

794

850

81Z

785

767

803

713

785

767

767

1.100 

1,100

1,090

9ZO

974

1,040

1,080

1,060

1,040

1,100

:-

24,456

873

48,510

Mar.

1,190

l.ZZO

1,170

1,020

963

985

1,020

1,190

1,Z20

1,190

1,150

1,050

1,010

1,210 

1,060

767

713

704

713 

740

704

668

633

616

590

590

616

633

650 

713

740

Z7.438

885

54,420

Apr.

686

64Z

64Z

686

749

749

740

8Z1

740

642

599

650

650

556 

506

464

456

59T

749 

686

767

963

1,200

1,300

1,510

1,7ZO

1,660

1,700

1.800 

1,7ZO

-

Z7.348

912

54,240

May

1,650

1,560

1,100

740

650

6Z4

540

497

488

514

468

iM.

514

540 

540

599

668

668

624 

650

704

767

963

1,080

1,040

963

95Z

1,110

Z,190 

2,850

3.150

Z9,887

964

59,Z80

June

Z.850

Z.560

2,330

2,230

2,170

2,140

2,100

1,960

1,770

1,680

1,660

1,660

1,710

1,770 

1,700

1,590

1,620

1,780

1,770 

1,780

1,880

1,820

1,660

1,530

1,420

1,260

1,170

705

488 

432

51,195

1,710

101,500

July

408

372

337

350

440

464

448

300

265

206

203

294

Z76

Z41 

171

175

222

616

686 

682

440

306

288

270

303

365

330

256

164 

274

738

10,890

351

21,600

Aug.

528

582

497

351

202

156

132

158

230

225

258

233

266

211 

202

707

767

677

668 

633

565

565

650

548

288

153

129

111

160 

250

225

11,327

365

22,470

Sept.

155

90

a70

a70

115

216

216

146

71

71

64

95

202

206 

139

62

64

67

100 

166

184

118

55

55

5*

85

175

180

118 

55

3,466

116

6,920

Calendar year 195Z: Max 8,250 Mln 230 Mean 1,850 Ac-ft 1,542,000

Hater year 1952-55: Max 3,150 Mln 54 Mean 690 Ac-ft 499,600

Peak discharge (base. 4.500 efs). No peak above base.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for nearby main-stem station!

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
RIO ORAIDE BASIN 323

Santa Re Creek near Santa Pe, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 35°41'15", long. 105°50'35", In NE^SE^ sec. 23, T. 17 N., R. 10 E., 01. -aft 

bank, 0.4 mile downstream from McClure Dam and 5| miles east of Santa Fe.

Drainage area. 20 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1913 to December 1914 and October 1930 to September 1953 in 

reports or Geological Survey. January 1913 to December 1931 in reports of State 

engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 7,735 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to October 1930, at site 2 miles downstream and October 1930 

to September 1947 at site 0.3 mile upstream, each at different datum.

Average discharge. 38 years (1913-18, 1919-27, 1928-53), 8.77^ cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 9.8 cfs June 4-6, 12-17; minimum daily,

1930-53:' Maximum discharge, 418 cfs Apr. 23, 1942 (gage height, 3.51 ft, site and 

datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 150 cfs; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs 

Aug. 1-4, 1951.

A daily discharge of 655 cfs was published for Aug. 15, 1922, prior to regulation 

by McClure Reservoir.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by McClure Reservoir (see p. 394), completed in 

I9EE1 , raised in 1935 and again in 1947.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.5 

1.7 

1.9 

2.1

0.8

3.1

8.0

16

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1 

t 

S

4 

S

6 

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17 

IS

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

51

lOtal

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

JL8 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1,8

1.8 

1.8

 1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.7

"1*6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

54.2

1.75

108

»OV.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

its"

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

-

43.1

1.44

85

Dec.

 1.4

1.4

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

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

ill

47.3

1.53

94

Jan.

TTs

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.8

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

27T

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

59.3

1.91

118

Feb.

its

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.6 

6.6

5.2

4.4

4.4

4.4

 4.4 

4.4

4.2

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.2 

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.4

_

.

-

124.2

4.44

246

Mar.

4.4 

4.4

tt

4.4

4.4

4.4

JU6 

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

136.4

4.40

271

Apr.

 4.4 

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.4 4.4

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

H4.2

5.0

6.6 7.2

8/L 

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

-

171.4

5.71

340

May

8.7

8.7 

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7 

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7 

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7 

8.7

8.7

 8.7

8.7

9.0

9.0

iii.

9.4

271.7

8.76

539

June

9.0 

9.4

*9~T8

9.8 

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4 

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8 

9.4

 9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4 

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

-

282.4

9.41

560

July

9..0 

9.0 

9.0

*8 .7 

8.7

8.7 

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7 

8.7

8.7

S.4

8.4

8.4

8.4 

8.4

8.4

8.4

6.0

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.4

 4.6

4.6

4.6

3.3

2-.1

220.3

7.11

437

Aug.

2. 

2. 

2.

2. 

2.

2.4 

 2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

H2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

FT 

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

74.4

2.40

148

Sept.

2^4 

 2.4

2.4 

2.4

2.4 

2.

2.

2.

2.

2. 

2.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

H2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

 2.4

-

71.8

2.39

142

Calendar year 1952: Max 35 Mln 1.3 Mean 4.73 Ao-ft 3,430

Hater year 1952-53: Max 9.8 Mln 1.3 Mean 4.26 Ao-ft 3,090
324 RIO ORAJiDE BASIN

Qalisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 35*30'45", long. 106 e 18'55 n , in SWi see. 21, T. 15 N., R. 6 |., In Santo 

Domingo Pueblo Grant, at highway bridge 0.3 mile northeast of Domingo, 2f miles east of 

Santo Dcmlngo Pueblo, and 4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 640 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1941 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,255.5 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

29 (levels by Corps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 12 years, 8.04 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, about 13,000 cfs July 17 (gage height, about 10 

ft); no flow at times.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, that of July 17, 1953; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record and those below 

about 10 cfs, which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made four times a month. 

Diversions for Irrigation of about 50 acres above station. Records of sediment loads 

for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1148: 1942-47.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

O

»ov.

o

TJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3 o 

0

0

0

0

0

.3

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

0.6

0.02

1.2

Dec.

0

TJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.8

.3

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0 

0

0

0

0

.1

.8

.6

.8

.9

.9

[j '".8

.5

8.6

0.28

17

Jan.

0.8

"~. 1 6

.5

.5

.5

e

TJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.9

0.13

7.7

Feb.

0

TJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

.375

0

0

0

_

_

-

0.8

0.03

1.6

Mar.

0.5

0

TJ

0

0

0

0

o .8

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.3

0.04

2.6

Apr.

0

0

0

Hay

0

0

0

June

0

TJ

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

"^

.3

0

4

13 

.8

.5

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

42.7

1.42

85

July

0

TJ

0

0

0

0

13

.9

.1

0

0

33

.5

.1

.1

.1

800

1.030 

82

a20

as

14

5

3

.5

.2

.1

0

0

393

234

2,634.6

85.0

5,230

Aug.

52

4

a. 2

TJ

0

0

0

0

2

38

24

104

2

.1

0

..1

0 

.1 110

al

75

35

al

a.2

.1 0 '

0

0

0

0

448.8

14.5

890

Sept.

7

 

18.1

Q

^

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

25.1

0.84

50

Calendar year 1952: Max 990 Hln 0 Mean 12.4 Ac-ft 9,010

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,030 Mln o Mean 8.68 Ac -ft 6,280

of a). July 17 (11 p.m.) about 13,000 efs (about 10 ft), 

ischarge estimated.
RIO ORANDE BASIN 325

Rio Grande at San Fellpe, M. Hex.

Location. --Lat 35°26'30", long. lOS'SS'SO", In NWfcSW£ sec. 17, T. 14 N. , R. 5 E., on downBtream end of bridge pier near left bank, 2,000 ft downstream from Tonque Arroyo, half 

a mile upstream from San Pellpe Pueblo, and 12 miles northeast of Bernalillo.

Dra area. 16,100 sq ml, approximately (Includes 2,940 sq ml in closed basin in

northern part of San Luls Valley, Colo.).

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. January 1926 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,110.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~^929. May 16, 1945, to Sept. 30, 1946, at datum 0.59 ft lower.

Average discharge. 27 years, 1,571 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 10,200 cfs July 18 (gage height, 6.93 ft); minlmum dally, 105 cfs Sept. 10.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 42,100 cfs Aug. 21, 1935, from rating curve extended 

above 15,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 11.13 ft June 26, 1937; 

minimum dally discharge, 34 cfs July 7, 1934.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made four times a month. Diversions for irrigation 

of about 705,000 acres above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

415

410

405

400

445

420

410

364

376

372

372

435

410

390

352

348

340

344

385

332

332

336

336

336

332

376

344

336

336

336

336

11,461

370

22,730

JJOT.

336

380

328

332

332

364

360

364

405

445

465

460

465

470

480

504

540

606

606

594

626

639

646

652

665

b620

b500

b430

b500

a540

-

14,654

488

29,070

Dec.

b620

658

658

646

613

613

652

686

700

686

679

665

679

707

721

721

707

728

735

735

721

750

721

707

672

658

620

594

600

588

600

20,840

672

41,340

Jan.

632

632

606

613

626

620

652

679

686

700

707

742

735

750

728

728

707

707

728

742

742

735

721

686

707

707

714

714

707

721

707

21,581

696

42,810

Feb.

728" 728

742

758

765

765

758

780

810

850

818

788

780

795

758

780

780

765

986

1,070

1,080

954

988

1,030

1,070

1.090

1,060

1,090

_

-

-

24,366

870

48,330

Mar.

1,170

1,150

1,100

1,030

997

954

997

1,150

1,170

1,160

1,130

1,070

1,010

1.180

1,100

858

780

772

810

826

795

750

700

639

613

606

632

686

707

735

788

28,065

- 905

55,670

Apr.

758

707

700

693

742

758

772

826

810

721

672

700

693

620

558

522

522

594

772

765

802

962

1,150

1,250

1,390

1,570

1,600

1,640

1.780

1,760

-

27,809

927

55,160

May

1,690

1,580

1,250

842

758

700

632

582

534

576

528

goo

552

613

606

594

693

679

707

679

758

802

930

1,050

1,030

997

997

1,140

1,890

2,710

2.960

30,587

987

60,670

June

2.B70

2,710

2,480

2,400

2,320

2,250

2,180

2,110

1,880

1,800

1,790

1,790

1,830

1,880

1,780

1,630

1,640

1,790

1,780

1,760

1,840

1,840

1,790

1,650

1,570

1,430

1,330

1,010

a650

a520

-

54,290

1,810

107,700

July

470

425

395

380

450

455

470

395

340

300

a250

340

320

300

a250

a220

480

2.160

750

850

a580

425

380

344

336

380

352

328

240

641

918

14,924

481

29,600

Aug.

647

613

528

455

296

245

206

192

245

251

264

308

470

300

a280

524

756" 772

672

770

632

660

700

570

380

a240

a200

alSO

a!70

a210

a200

12,936

417

25,660

Sept.

190

168

128

124

114

160

172

170

108

125.

108

110

160

185

192

131

119

119

117

162

172

170

121

119

117

112

145

158

162

114

-

4,232

141

8,390

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,620 Mln 296 Mean 1,902 Ac-ft 1,381,000

Water year 1952-53 : Max 2,960 Mln 105 Mean 728 Ac-ft 527,100

Peak dlscharjEe (base. 5,000 cfs). July 18 (2:15 a.m.) 10.200 cfs (6.93 ft).

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for other main-stem stations.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
326 RIO ORANDE BASIN

Jemez River below East Pork, near Jemez Springs, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 35 049'39", long. 106°38'51", in NW£ sec. 5, T. 18 N., R. 3 E., on left bank 

0.6 mile downstream from East Pork and boundary of Santa Pe National Forest and 5.3 

miles northeast of Jemez Springs.

Drainage area. 194 aq mi.

Records available. May 1951 to September 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 6,702.7. ft above mean sea level (from 

plane-table survey).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 130 cfs July 29 (gage height, 2.37 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 34 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 9.2 cfs 

June 30, July 1, 2.

1951-53: Maximum discharge determined, 180 cfs July 3, 1952 (gage height, 2.55 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 34 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily determined, 8.0 cfs July 11, 12, 1951.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. No known 

diversion above station.

Revisions.--WSP 1242: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height , In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

154 9.2

1.6 18

1.9 43

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

S

4

8

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17ie

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AS-ft

Oct.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

-

JJov.

_

_

-

Dec.

_

_

-

Jan.

_

_

-

Feb.

_

_

-

Mar.

.

_

-

Apr.

.

_

-

May

.

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

18

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

14

14

13

13

.

_

-

June

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

9.9

9.9

11

11

11

11

10

11

14

13

12

11

10

9.9

9.9

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.2

-

324.3

10.8

643

July

9*2

9.2

10

10

11

12

11

10

10

9.9

9.5

11

12

11

11

14

17

20

15

13

14

13

38

16

13

12

12

12

19

14

24

422.8

13.6

839

Aug.

21

16

13

12

11

10

10

9.9

9.9

9.9

11

11

15

13

11

11

10

12

11

11

11

12

12

11

10

10

10

11

11

11

10

357.7

11.5

709

Sept.

j.

^g

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11 ai

1111111111

333

11.1

660

Calendar year : Max Hln Mean Ac-ft

Hater year : Max Hln Mean Ac-ft

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs). July 29 (12:30 p.m.) 130 cfs (2.37 ft).
RIO GRANDE BASIN 327

Rio Guadalupe at Box Canyon, near Jemez, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 35°43'55", long. 106°45'45", in E? sec. 6, T. 17 N., R 2 E. (projected), In 

canon de San Diego Grant, on left bank at downstream end of Guadalupe Box Canyon, 4.8 

miles upstream from mouth, 5 miles southwest of Jemez Springs, and 7 miles north of 

Jemez.

Drainage area. 226 sq mi (revised).

Records available.--May 1951 to September 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 6,015.5 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (planetable survey).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 162 cfs July 23 (gage height, 3.76 ft); minimum daily, 4.2 cfs June 29.

1951-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 164 cfs June 3, 1952 (gage height, 3.79 ft); 

minimum daily recorded, 3.1 cfs Aug. 20, 1951.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.

Rating table, water year l'952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-7)

1.9 

2.1 

2.3

2.9 

6.0

11

2.5 

2.8 

3.3

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

IS

18

17

18

19

to

21

22

23

24

25

36

27

28

29

30

31

Votal

Mean 

*o-ft

Oct.

5.6

5.3

5.1

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.6

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

"

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

flov.

-

-

Dec.

.

-

Jan.

_

-

Feb.

_

-

Mar.

_

I

Apr.

_

_

May

_

_

_

-

_

.

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

47

53

58

61

61

57

53

53

63

56

41

33

.

-

June

28

25

24

20

18

17

14

13

13

10

10

9.9

11

9.9

8.1

6.9

7.4

10

8.6

8.1

8.1

6.9

5.7

5.3

4.8

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.2

T^

-

325.4

10.8 

645

July

4.3

4^8

5.0

5.3

5.5

6.0

5.8

5.7

5.5

5.7

6.2

7.6

6.9

8.1

8.1

11

13

20

15

9.9

8.1

89 35

19

16

13

13

10

14

25

404.0

13.0 

801

Aug.

48

61 "55

25

18

13

11

9.6

9.1

8.6

10

10

19

12

10

8.6

7.4

6.7

7.8

8.8

8.1

7.6

7.2

6.9

6.7

6.0

5.8

77?

6.5

7.2

6.2

417.0

13.5 

827

Sept.

5.8

TJg

5.5

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.0

4.8

4.8

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.5

4.3

tt

4.5

4.5

4.6

-

144.4

4.81 

286

Calendar year : Max Kin Mean Ao-ft

Mter year : Max KLn Mean Ac-ft

Peak discharge (baae. 100 cfs). July 23 (4i2o a.».) 1S2 cfs (3.76 ft).
328 RIO GRANDK BASIN

Jemez River near Jemez, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 35°39'45", long. 106°44'30", in NWi sec. 33, T. 17 N., R. 2 E. (projected), 

in Canon de San Diego Grant, on left bank 0.7 mile downstream from Rio Guadalupe and 

3| miles north of Jemez, Sandoval County.

Drainage area. 492 sq mi.

Records available. June 1936 to May 1941, August 1949 to September 1953 (irrigation 

seasons only, after October 1950).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,622.3 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1)329. June 1936 to March 1937, at site 60 ft upstream at datum 0.70 ft higher. March 

1937 to July 1938, at present site at datum 0.90 ft higher.

Average discharge. 5 years (1936-40, 1949-50), 69.1 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during season, 452 cfs July 18 (gage height, 3.52 ft); minimum daily, 9.8 cfs July 11.

1936-41, 1949-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 3,590 cfs May 6, 1941 (gage height, 

8.60 ft, present datum); minimum daily recorded, 5.8 cfs July 11, 12, 1951.

Remarks. Records good May to September, others fair. Discharge measurements generally 

made twice a month. Diversions for irrigation of about 300 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 6-9)

1.0 

1.2 

1.4

8.6

18

32

1.7 

2.0

2.4

103

170

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

8

S

4

S

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

16

16

15

14

14

14

16

-

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

* -

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

-

.

-

-

-

_

-

-

)fov.

_

.

-

Dec.

_

_

-

Jan.

.

_

-

Feb.

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_.

-

_

_

_

-

_

.

_

..

-

_

_

_

.

-

27

27

28

_

-

_

-

Mar.

30

26

25

23

25

28

28

34

31

34

35

33

37

36

34

37

41

44

48

54

45

37

37

47

61

75

77

80

78

92

BS

1,373

44.3

2,720

Apr.

49

46

47

48

48

49

52

54

54

47

44

38

 SB- 36

36

36

47

52

60

88

132

139

TIC

80

88

93

84

77

67

63

-

1,900

63.3

3,770

May

51

48

44

49

48

46

52

51

47

43

45

44

50

60

53

56

58

59

62

53

53

59

62

62

59

53

53

66

W

48

41

1,638

52.8

3,250

June

36 "54

31

27

26

26

26

23

20

17

16

17

20

18

16

14

16

21

20

18

18

17

14

14

14

12

12

10

IT

11

-

575

19.2

1,140

July

11

11

11

12

13

12

14

11

11

11

9.8 fl 

17

16

16

18

38

52

31

27

24

22

~&108

29

26

24

23

26

25

45

749.8

24.2

1,490

Aug.

59

66

15

28

24

20

18

17

16

17

20

20

26

24

20

17

18

18

28

29

22

21

19

18

16

16

15

15

14

14

13

710

22.9

1,410

Sept.

13

14

U

13

12

12

11

15

14

12

12

14

14

14

12

12

12

14

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

389

13.0

772

Calendar year : Max Kin Mean Ac -ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Peak discharge (base. 1.200 cfa). No peak above base.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Jemez River near Bernallllo, N. Mex.

Location.--Lat 35°23'10", long. 106°31'45", in NE£ sec. 5, T. 1J 

three-quarters of a mile downstream from Jemez Canyon Dam. li 

and 6 miles north of Bernalillo.

329

N., R. 4 E., on right bank 

miles upstream from mouth,

Drainage area. 1.040 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. March 1936 to January 1938, March 1943 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,100.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929 (Corps of Engineers benchmark). Prior to Apr. 24, 1951, at site three-quarters of 

a mile upstream at datum 20.1-1 ft higher. Supplementary water-stage recorder at gates 

of Jemez Canyon Dam used January to September at datum 5,125.00 ft above mean sea level, 

datum of 1929 (Corps of Engineers benchmark).

Average discharge.--11 years (1936-37, 1943-53), 49.4 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 316 cfs Aug. 22 (gage height, 5.23 ft, auxiliary 

gagej, from rating curve extended above 90 cfs on basis of theoretical flow through 

conduit; no flow at times.

1936-38, 1943-53: Maximum discharge, 15,300 cfs Oct. 18, 1944, from rating curve 

extended above 3,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 5.62 ft Aug. 29, 

1943, former site and datum; no flow at times.

Remarks.--Records good except those below 5 cfs and thoee for Oct. 1 to Jan. 15, which are 

poor. Discharge measurements generally made seven times a month. Diversions for irrigation of about 3,000 acres above station. Records of water temperatures and sediment 

loads for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1178: 1949. WSP 1212: 1950.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1953 to September 1953

Mr

i

e

s

4

6

6

7

8

10

11

18

19

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

21

22

23

24

85

2«

tr

M

n

so

51

fatal

 bAM NMU1

*«-ft

Oct.

2

150"

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0.06

4

»ov.

o

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

a2

3

4

13

8

11

13

10

S

6

10

15

17 -5

0

15

2

0

1

1

2

-

146

4.87 

290

Dec.

4

15

20

22

11

15

20

26

25

4

20

28

TF

11

15

20

22

25

22

20

22

a 15

as

a6

a5

6

5

a

5

6

8

454

14.6 

900

Jan.

11

TF

11

15

17

26

TO

25

20

alS

a20

a25

20

a22

a20

18

12

23

22

19

20

13

13

18

20

21

17

12

18

17

IS

583 ia.2

1,120

Feb.

20

21

18

20

20

19

13

18

24

17

45

20

29

22

20

17

13

17

13

6

14

20

6

5

±1

21

IS

22

_

_

-

546

19.5 

1,080

Mar.

37

25

20

S

HZ

20

20

50

40

40

28

24

23

23

27

26

26

26

28

27

37

27

23

24

33

41

50

46

62

TO

43

986

31. e 

1,960

Apr.

27

23

25

27

24

24

26

29

21

24

15

13

11

a5

2

2

2

.2

a.l

aTS

10

20

72

VS

38

40

44

31

26

15

662.6

22.1 

1,310

May

18

14

20

11

16

15

7

8

5

1

.5

.6

.4!

5

20

25

22

31

25

alO

al

a. 2

0

7j

1

.7

0

1

.4

3

4

263.8

8.51 

525

June

0.4

.1

.1

.4

.6

0

15

1

.4

.7

.6

.7

.7

0

0

1

.6

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

.7

0

0

0

.7

10.7

0.36 

21

July

0.7

0

a. 7

O

0

.8

0

.4

.2

1

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

35 74-

.6

0

O

0

.4

1

0

5

1

1

1

2

75.2

2.43

149

Aug.

3

5

9

4

2

.2

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

.5

.7

95

aZ5

al

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

144.4

4.66 

288

Sept.

0

7J

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

o .e

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.2

0.007 

0.4

Calendar year 1952: Max 660 Kin 0 Mean 45.5 Ao-ft 53,010

Utter year 1952-53: Max 95 Mln 0 Mean 10.6 Ao-ft 7,640

Peak discharge (base, 2,000 cfs). --Ho peak above baie.

a He gage-height record) discharge estimated.
330 RIO ORANDE BASIN

Rio Grande near Bernalillo, N. Mex.

ocation.--Lat 35 0 17'05", long. 106°35'45", in Alameda Grant, on right bank 2 miles northweslTof Sandia Pueblo, 3 miles southwest of Bernalillo, 3.5 miles downstream from State 

Highway 44, and 8.5 miles downstream from Jemez River.

Drainage area. 17.300 sq mi, approximately (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in

northern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.).

Records available.--May 1941 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder, Datum of gage is 5,030.57 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1951, adjusted. Supplementary water-stage recorder used after Aug. 12, 1953, at site 

2,200 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 12 years (1941-53), 1,281 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,100 cfs July 18 (gage height, 4.60 ft); minimum daily, 1 cfs Sept. 25.

. 1941-53: Maximum discharge,. 25,400 cfs May 16, 1941; maximum gage height, 6.83 ft 

Sept. 20, 1941; minimum daily discharge, that of Sept. 25, 1953.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no g^ge-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a week. Diversions for irrigation of about 

710,000 acres above station. Records of water temperatures and sediment loads for the 

water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26 

27 

28

29

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

75

80

85

100

339

362

354

a75 

a70

a70

a65

255

278

272

a65

aSO" aSO

a60

272

234

272 

a75

a80

a70

aSO

290

290 

278

a75

a60

a75

4,846

156

9,610

HOV.

a80

a70

a65

a60

aTC

184

341

362 

383

400

430

436

418

412

418

448

488

565

579

565

551 

586

616

648

689

b'BSo' 698

bSOO

442

530

-

12,584

419

24,960

Dec.

551

656

640

608

579

600

624

680 

689

672

648

664

707

725

752

725

698

707

716

725

725 

725

716

698

680

b650 

bSOO 

bSSO

b530

tiBTC

b620

20,430

659

40,520

Jan.

b660

b700

b650

640

IBTf

680

698

656 

664

707

716

707

707

725

680

689

680

689

689

716

734 

7Z5

707

680

680

725 

716 

707

707

716

725

21,531

695

42,710

Feb.

725

725

725

725

770

734

725

792 

814

847

847

781

752

725

689

707

725

761

839

1,070

1,070 

958

971

1,020

1,020

1,060 

1,060 

984

-

-

-

23,621

844

46,850

Mar.

1,120

1,160

1,080

997

919

325

781

1.180

947

1,010

1,020

880

792

890

1,120

858

803

467

495

618

847 

743

476

424

418

400 

362 

435

716

530

551

23,659

770

47,320

Apr.

523

495

467

481

725

460

523

537 

572

509

454

680

430

385

330

310

300

5TO

681

523

488 

632

934

1,070

1,130

1,740 

1,486 

1,500

1,560

1,600

21,839

728

43,320

May 

1,500

1,340

1,520

700

551

488

436

380 

325

481

303

272

TTZ

310,

330

345

616

523

572

4S6

442

430

488

762

624

640 

608 

672

1,340

2,000

2,880

22,586

729

44,800

June

2.680

2.SSO

2,300

2,270

2,210

2,150

2,240

1,620 

1,580

1,460

1,460

1,500

1,600

1,850

1,720

1,410

1,320

1,500

1,600

1,540

1,880 

1,850

1,450

1,320

1,210

1,020 

945 

738

406

837

47,526

1,584

94,270

July

276

244

216

202

302

330

232

216 

167

152

133

167

268

150

133

121

128

2.020

680

725

448 

a230

173

150

128

325 

312 

100

68

35T

393

9,540

508

18,920

Aug.

468

409

400

210

142

69

37

45 

102

126

a60

aSO

197

130

72

233

600

519

548

364 

425

540

500

192

68

40 

37

23

ITS

152

7,320

236

14,520

Sept.

SO

19

M

ts

n

M

24

24

23

14

18

14

16

20

24

22

24

14

IS

16

20

"fR

4

I

2 

2 

10

17

8

548

18.S

1,090

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,680 Mln 50 Mean 1,782 Ac -ft 1,293,000

Water year 1952T53: Max 2,880 Mill I Mean 592 Ac-ft 428,900

iBchiLMM (bax. 5.000 ef»). July is (4 a.«.) 9,100 cfa (4.60 ft) 

a we cage-Might «»-h»ight record! reeo diioharg* estimated on basli of available r«co

rwnntB, and r«oord§ for other «ain->t«i iUtlons. 

b Stag*-4iaeharf« relation affeeted by lo«.

order trace, dlicharge
RIO GRANDE BASIN 331

Rio Grande at Albuquerque, N. Hex.

Location Lat 35°05'20", long. 106 040'45 n , in SE£ sec. 13, T. 10 N. , R. 2 E. (projected), 

in Albuquerque Grant, at downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 66, at Albuquerque.

Drainage area. 17,440 sq mi, approximately (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in 

northern part of San Luis Valley, ColoJ .

Records available. January 1942 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,946.14 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Sept. 18, 1947, at datum 2.0 ft higher.

Average discharge. 11 years, 1,057 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 7,920 cfs July 18 (gage height, 7.0 ft); minimum 

ly, 8 cfs Sept. 25, 27. 

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 25,000 cfs Apr. 24, 1942, from rating curve extended

cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum 

minimum daily discharge, that of Sept. 25, 27, 195

above 13,900 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, that of July 18, 1953;

3.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made eight times a month. Diversions above station 

for irrigation of about 718,000 acres, several hundred of which are below station,

Discharge, In oublo feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

2

5

4

5

g

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

Z7

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

275i

T21

77

875

a80

also

a200

8250

aso

68

52

48

ITS

154

200

92

68

60

57 

102

88

143

100

68

68

78

126

115

120

65

68

3,363

108

6,670

JJov.

70

?ff

95

92

106

135

177

186

204

277

297

374

435

445

440

450

470

535

590 

596

578

596

608

634

aeeo

a700

aBCo"

540

455

530

-

11,973

399

' 23,750

Dec.

596

620

662

620

614

590

584

614

683

662

634

648

669

683

711

a720

a710

8720

*&

739

753

715

740

725

690

648

620

620

614

627

20,692

667

41,040

Jan.

a640

a670

634

B3I

655

655

704

718

725

718

676

676

690

704

704

711

711

697

690 

697

718

725

739

TTff

718

725

725

718

718

697

725

21,635

698

42,910

Feb.

725

757

746

753

776

784

792

768

800

816

800

816

800

SOS

784

746

753

732

824

1.140

1,030

980

900

1,030

1,040

1,100

1,090

1,000

.

-

-

24,065

859

47,730

Mar.

1,030

1,100

990

840

808

792

776

1,120

1,150

1,120

1,010

910

680

870

1.170

990

760

535

470 

510

697

690

697

516

329

245 -SB5

349

570

468

435

23,092

745

45,600

Apr.

460

430

425

420

603

462

410

435

480

420

388

530

446

301

231

222 2T5

234

491 

614

500

455

612

870

900

1,320

1,200

1,320

1,450

1.520

-

18,394

613

36,480

May

1,520

1,460

1,500

700

445

337

269

195

also

397

268

a 160

a 130

aT57J

141

165

483

436

383 

328

245

177

214

462

539

410

396

388

632

2,000

2.750

17,840

575

35,390

June

2.590

2,130

1,820

1,600

1,620

1.6OO

2,130

1,460

1,290

1,130

1,070

1,070

1,080

1,890

1,320

960

920

1,100

1,280

1,770

1,500

1,200

1,000

880

792

685

620

318

154

-

37,989

1,266

75,350

July

78

44

44

54

62

130

222

118

41

36

36

34

44

161

46

a35

a30

l.JSg

420

490

277

57

52

54

75

80

132

46

126

140

4,977

161

9,870

Aug.

275

218

242

262

125

26

34

26

28

26

71

16

40

22

22

257

349

323

371

228

410

392

262

78

26

30

24

17

26

4,672

151

9,270

Sept.

49

16

18

17

16

30

24

14

14

15

10

12

18

26

18

14

12

12 

10

10

12

15

10

I

9

8

17

14

18

-

4tt

18.1

9M

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,450 Mln 48 Mean 1,786 Ao-ft 1,297,000

 ater year 1952-53: Max 2,750 Mln 8 Mean 518 Ac-ft 375,200

»«alc discharge (baae.4.000 efsKa no gate-Might record! discharge July 18 (9 a.m.) 7,920 cfs (7.0 ft), 

estimated on basis of records for nearby main-stem stations.
332 RIO ORANDE BASIN

Rio Qrande near Belen, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 34°39'10n , long. 106°44'10n , In Tome Claim, on left bank 300 ft below 

Highway bridge on State Highway 6 and 2 miles east of Belen, Valencia County. Prior 

to Apr. 9, 1953, at site on downstream side of highway bridge.

Drainage area. 18.230 sq ml, approximately (Includes 2,940 sq ml In closed basin In 

northern part of San Luls Valley, Colo.J.

Records available. January 1942 to September 1953.

' . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 4,797.32 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Prior to Apr. 9, 1953, at bridge site 300 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 11 years, 953 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,260 cfs July 18 (gage height, 3.05 ft); minimum daily, 25 cfs Sept. 30.

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 23,100 cfs Apr. 24, 1942 (gage height, 5.05 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 12,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 15 cfs 

Oct. 21, 1951.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made four times a month. Diversions for irrigation 

of about 725,000 acres above station. Station is bypassed by 1 canal, 3 ditches, and 

1 riverside drain.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

n*y

i

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

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

98 

125

^S

90

S3

85

79

96

120 

94

98

103

103

85

78

74

67

62

60

58

56

56

59

59

62

60

62

60 

60

62

62

2,414

77.9

4,790

JJov.

62 

62

62

64

69

72

78

83

92 

118

167

266

a300

a330

a32O

372

418

432

481

578

594

619

637

646

646

664

682

m455

-

10,621

354

21,070

Dec.

fit

610

a670

a69O

a650

a630

619

691 

733

733

682

646

a650

664

700

711

700

733

733

766

788

777

849

836

777

a? 60

a720 

682

673

664

21,679

699

43,000

Jan.

Iff

700

722

682

711

722

733

733 

a730

733

722

70O

700

700

733

733

733

722

700

744

766

755

766

766

755

a750

a750 

a740

733

733

22,540

727

44,710

Feb.

733 

755

766

766

755

755

755

722

755 

836

940

94O

914

823

810

799

700

76S

733

870

1.250

1,666

940

901

1,030

1,020

970

1,030

.

-

24,074

860

47,750

Mar.

1,080 

1,110

1,030

985

940

88S

862

1,000

1.250 

al.OOO

al,050

970

849

810

1,090

1,090

670

474

348

310

750

955

627

455

254

174

164

m550

246

22,008

710

45,650

Apr.

199 

211

266

248

545

565

260

174

242 

210

250

566

395

230

192

175

5l5" 172

520

410

522

192

210

632

804

1,170

1.280 i,6o7j

1,160

1,240

-

15,555

452

26,890

May

1,280 

1,110

1,420

1,070

450

300

210

175

144 

175

218

154

128

122

113

122

113

168

178

164

164

140

151

102

150

113

116

113 

107

748

1.600

11,298

564

22,410

June

1,640 

1,750

1,450

1,240

1,280

1,420

LJ70

17560

1,120 

1,020

925

1,100

960

1,290

1,490

1,070

860

1,050

990

1,060

1,500

1,420

1,010

788

675

450

360

500 

525

186

-

51,855

1,061

65,140

July

140 

116

94

62

82

75

73

73

71 

71

71

69

69

69

69

75

75

540

476

189

172

196

122

82

77

75

69

H66

69

5,455

111

6,810

Aug.

80 

124

ITS

102

77

62

62

49

47 

47

45

45

45

45

45

45

43

59

45

45

45

41

47

60

71

64

56

54

56

58

54

1,806

58.3

5,580

Sept.

$

47

45

39

43

41

39

39 

37

36

36

39

41

36

32

32

32

32

34

34

32

30

28

27

32

50

28 

27

25

1,069

55.6

2,120

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,100 Mln 56 Mean 1,650 Ac-ft 1,199,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,770 Mln 25 Mean 456 Ac-ft 329,900

Peak discharge

 No gage-height reco 

main-stem stations.

, *. ord;

.000 cfs). No peak above base.

discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for other
RIO QRANDE BASIN 333

Rio Orande near Bernardo, H. Hex.

Location. Lat 34025'00", long. 106"48'06", In NE£ sec. 11, 

on U. S. Highway 60, 2 miles east of Bernardo and 3f ml]

T. 2 N., R. IE., at bridge 

miles upstream from Rio Puerco.

Qage IB on a conveyance channel, 5 miles downstream'from heading, formerly San 

Francisco riverside drain.

Dra area. 19,230 sq ml, approximately (Includes 2,940 sq ml In closed basin In 

hern part of San Luls Valley, Colo.).

Records available. June 1936 to January 1939, October 1941 to September 1953. Prior to 

 October 1951, flow of Bernardo Interior' drain was Included only when It carried river 

water; since that date, entire flow Is Included.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of conveyance channel gage Is 4,719.23 ft above mean 

sea level, adjustment of 1951. Prior to October 1952, main gage was on river channel 

(now floodway, _^d being operated as a supplementary recording gage) at datum 4,722.55 

ft (revised) above mean sea level, adjustment of 1951. Datum of Bernardo interior 

drain supplementary recording gage Is 4,713.99 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 

1951.

Average discharge. 13 years (1936-38, 1941-42, 1943-53), 1,295 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum dally discharge during year, 1,810 cfs June 1; minimum daily, 0.9 cfs 

Sept. 23, 25-28.

1936-39, 1941-53: Maximum discharge not determined, probably occurred Apr. 25, 

1942; maximum daily discharge, 19,600 cfs Apr. 25, 1942; no flow at times in 1951.

Remarks. Records fair. Records represent total discharge of the river and are summation 

6T~cTls charge in river channel (now called the floodway), conveyance channel, and 

Bernardo interior drain, but do not include flow in a drain and small canal on left 

side of floodway. Discharge measurements generally made once or twice a week. Diversions for irrigation of about 740,000 acres above station. Records of sediment loads 

for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

5

4

S

1

8

»

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

71

69

98

72

67

59

46

42

49

84

60

84

89

88

85

22.

96

81

60

50

42 

37

33

BT

36

39

42 

47

39

41

41

1,883

60.7

3,730

JJov.

41

4T

46

50

71

73

77

82

108

133

187

233

319

323

313

356

416

446

477

553

586 

606

645

645

665

665

705 

6!6"5

605

558

10,690

356

21,200

Dec.

606

645

625

6S5

705

725

665

665

705

726

725

705

685

666

686

706

726

706

726

726

766 

786

806

846

866

826

806 

726

686

686

666

22,275

719

44,180

Jan.

666

155

705

726

6S6

706

726

746

746

746

746

726

726

706

686

726

746

746

746

726

726 

766

746

746

767

747

746 

746

746

726

726

22,606

729

44,840

Feb.

746

766

766

746

746

746

746

706

74S

826

906

926

966

846

806

786

726

766

766

746

1.170 

1,100

1,030

947

1,060

1,010

1,030 

1,030

_

_

-

24,157

863

47,910

Mar.

1,100

1,230

1,140

1,130

1,060

906

826

926

1,370

1,030

1,070

1,020

971

918

946

1.380

830

608

491

329

637 

1,020

866

526

374

207

173

145

215

331

23,906

771

47,420

Apr.

217

221

254

278

251

470

558

266

216

261

241

303

446

369

207

205

151

193

313

271

385 

221

100 3"T8

646

862

1.350 

976

1,100

1,170

12,819

427

25,430

May

1,250

1,140

1,330'

1.430

^74

1 460

259

181

142

205

177

145

126

111

99

97

164

102

119

114

114 

114

102

96

78.

101

85 

91

108

180

1,390

10,784

348

21,390

June

1.610

1,540

1,55O

1,340

1,240

1,260

1,430

1,560

1,030

967

907

1,010

9S5

1,100

1,440

1,080

967

1,150

1,060

1,150

1,280 

1,430

1,150

1,000

744

528

328 

345

328

233

31,942

1,065

63,360

July

123

86

93

68

57

49

35

35

31

32

28

35

76

48

32

60

44

184

H2~ 666

161 

257

99

7

5

5

1

5

5

40

2,606

84.1

5,170

Aug.

-59 202

46

29

44

20

11

7

6

8

8

6

11

4

3.

3

3

5

54

155

44 

24

24

25

19

30

30 

25

18

9

10

912

29.4

1,810

Sept.

\

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

1 

1

I'1

.9

.9

.9 

.9

1

1

56.5

1.88

112

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,950 Mln 33 Mean 1,594 Ac-ft 1,157,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,810 Mln 0.9 Mean 451 Ac-ft 326,600
334 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio Puerco above Chico Arroyo, neap Guadalupe, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 35°36'05", long. 107°09'55", in SW£ sec. 21, T. 16 N., R. 3 W., on left 

bank 1.6 miles upstream from Chico Arroyo and 5-jr miles northeast of the village of 

Guadalupe, Sandoval County.

Drainage area. 420 sq mi.

Records available. July 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,925 ft (by barometer).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,320 cfs July 23 (gage height, 9.23 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,300 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; no flow at times.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 4,000 cfs Aug. 12, 1952 (gage height, 13.2 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,300 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair except those below 10 cfs, which are poor. Discharge measurements 

generally made three times a month. Diversions for irrigation of about 3,700 acres 

above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 20 to Aug. 22)

.3

1.2 

2.7 

4.8

12

2.0 

2.3 

2.8 

3.2 

4.4

22

46

105

170

425

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

D«jr

1

Z

s

4

8

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

n

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

90

31

Mal

HMD M-ft

Oct.

O

O

0

Hov.

o

0

0

Dec.

O

0

0

Jan.

O

0

0

Feb.

O

O

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

o

<T

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

o

o

0

o

0

o

o

o

o

0

3

11

6

7

3

2

-

36.5

1.22

72

May

0

 2

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

o

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

o

o

o

o

0.2

0.006

0.4

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

18

.3

0

5

110

150

1

.2

0

0

323

14

3

1

25

3

1

50

525

1,029.5

33.2

2,040

Aug.

416.

313

24

6

3

1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

O

0

0

2

.1

0

60

70

19

130

4

1

.1

O

O

O

O

O

O

0

1,049.9

33.9

2,080

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 288 Mln 0 Mean 7.71 Ac-ft 5,590

MMer tteryear 1952-53: 1952-55; Max 416 Mln 0 oMean 5.80 Ac-ftr 4,190

Peak discharge (base. 1.000 ofB) . July 17 (5:45 p.m.) 1,76O cfs (8.02 ft): July 18 (12:30 a.m.) 

1,720 cfa (8.00 f'tjj July 23 (3 a.m.) 2,320 ofa (9.37 ft); July 31 (7:45 p.m.) 1.240 cfs (6.80 ft); 

Aug. 1 (4:30 p.m.) 2,000 cfs (8.72 ft)j Aug. 18 (10:15 p.m.) 1,240 cfs (R.8O ft).
RIO GRAHDE BASIM 335 

Chioo Arroyo near Guadalupe, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 35°35'40", long. 107°11'20", in NE£ sec. 30, T. 16 N., R. 3 W., on left 

bank a quarter of a mile upstream from mouth, 4^ miles northwest of Guadalupe, and 

5j miles southwest of Cabezon. 

Drainage area. 1.390 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--November 1943 to September 1953. 

Gage . Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 5,895 ft (by

barometer).

Average discharge. 10 years (1943-53), 20.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 12,200 cfs July 17 (gage height, 15.1 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,900 cfs on basis of slppe-area determinations at gage 

heights 9.6 and 12.8 ft; no flow at times.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, that of July 17, 1953; no flow at times. 

Revisions.--The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised, 

as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in the water-supply 

papers indicated.

WSP

1008 

1038 

1058 

1088 

1108 

1148 

1178

Water year

1944 

1945 

1946 

1947 

1948 

1949 

1950

Date

July 21, 1944 

Aug. 11, 21, 1945 

Aug. 11, 1946 

Aug. 16, 1947 

Aug. 5, 1948 

July 23, 1949 

Sept. 19, 1950

Discharge 

(cfs)

9,800 

2,670 

2,940 

9,900 

3,200 

5,900 

6,800

Gage height 

(feet)

12.72 

5.62 

5.95 

12.8 

6.10 

8.85 

9.70

Remarks.--Reeords fair except those below 10 cfs, which are poor. Discharge measurements 

generally made three times a month, but more frequently during periods of high flow 

than those of'low flow. Diversions for irrigation of about 100 acres above station. 

Records of water temperatures and sediment loads for the water year 1953 are given in 

WSP 1292.

Revisions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the water years 

1944-50, superseding those published in WSP 1008, 1038, 1058, 1088, 1108, 1148, and 

1178, _are-> glven herewith:.

Date

1944 

July 4 

21 

Sept. 28

1945 

Aug. 11 

12 

13 

21 

Oct. 8

1946 

Aug. 9 

10 

21

Discharge

360 

2,200 

970

130 

547 

649 

408 

370

448 

1,370 

510

Date

1946-Con. 

Oct. 7

1947 

Aug. 5 

3 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19

Discharge

928

100 

600 

300 

400 

40 

300 

200 

450 

3,060 

835 

2,180 

592

Month

Water year 1943-44 ..... 

Calendar year 1944 .....

August 1945 

Water yeai

October 194J 

Calendar ;

August 1946 

Water yeai

October 1946 

Calendar j

August 1947 

Water yeai

October 194" 

Calendar j 

August 1948 

Water year 

October 1946 

Calendar j

Water yeai 

Calendar j

1944-45.....

rear 1945 .....

1945-46 .....

rear 1946.....

1946-47 .....

rear 1947.....

1947-48.....

ear 1948.....

1948-49 ..... 

ear 1949.....

Water year 1949-50..... 

Calendar year 1950.....

Date

1947-Con. 

Aug. 20 

21 

22 

24 

25 

26 

27 

Oct. 14

1948 

Aug. 5 

Oct. 30 

31

1949 

July 22

Cf s-days

3,064 

1,370 

6,527 

7,054. 7

2,006.1 

3,875.0

474 

3,606.3

4,433.

6,084.

7 

6

1,121.2 

6,775.2

16,333 

18,428.9

561.2 

17,827.4

563.5 

2,496.2

745 

2,817.1

3,427 

2,418 

1,275 

8,810 

7.946

954 

713 

3,557 

5,249 

5.228.6

Maximum

2,200 

970 

2,200 

2,200

649 

649

370 

649

1,370 

1,370

928 

1,370

3,060 

3,060

522 

3,060

378 

522

480 

480

1,560 

930 

463 

1,560 

1^560

299 

427 

1,980 

1,980 

1.980

Discharge

1,180 

2,000 

2,560 

100 

350 

100 

50 

522

378 

9 

480

187

Minimum

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

2.1 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Date

1949-Con. 

July 23 

Aug. 9 

10 

17 

Sept. 9 

10

1950 

July 8 

13 

Aug. 11 

12 

Sept. 19 

2O

Mean.

98.8 

45.7 

17.8 

19.3

64.7 

10.6

15.3 

9.88

143 

16.7

36.2 

IS. 6

527 

50.5

18.1 

48.8

18.2 

6.S2

24.0 

7.7

111 

78.0 

42.5 

24.1 

21.8

30.8 

23.0 

119 

14.4 

14.3

Discharge

1,560 

930 

454 

315 

463 

122

299 

204 

235 

427 

1,980 

590

Runoff in 

acre-feet

6,080 

2,720 

12,960 

14,010

3,980 

7,690

940 

7,150

8,790 

12,060

2,220 

13,430

32,400 

36,560

1,110 

35,360

1,120 

4,950

1,480 

5,600

6,800 

4,780 

2,530 

17,460 

15,760

1,890

1,410 

7,060 

10,410 

10.390

Revised peak discharge. 1944; July 21 (3 a.m.) 9,800 cfa) Sept. 28 (5 *.m.) 

2,720 cfs. 

1945-46: Aug. 9 (11:30 p.m.) 2,700 cfs; Aug. 11 (3 p.m.) 3.940 cfa. 

1946-47: Oct. 7 (3:40 a.m.) 2,520 of s; Aug. 15 (lls20 p.m.) 3,900 of a; Lj_ ! 

Aug. 16 (6:30 p.m.) 9,900 cfa; Aug. IS (l:40 a.m.) 9,800 cfa; Aug. 20 (7:20 

p.m:) 4,300 cfs; Aug. 22 (1 a.m.) 5,500 cfa. 

1948-49: July 23 (2 a.m.) 5,900 cfa; Aug. 17 (1:30 p.m.) 3,100 cfs; Sept. * 

(6 p.m.) 3,400 cfs. . 

1949-50: July 8 (10:45 p.m.) 3,900 cfaj Aug. 11 (11 p.m.) 3,900 cfs; Sept. 19 

(6:30 p.m.) 6,800 cfs.
336 RIO BRANDE BASIN

Chico Arroyo near Buadalupe, N. Mex. Continued 

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Jiov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

o

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

0

ZT

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

46

0

0

0

 185 6

.4

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

237.4

7.91

471

July

O

ZT

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

79

140

2

41

520

2.970 

800

264

20

5

143

760

42

12

4

2

.3

114

460

390

6,768.3

218

13,420

Aug.

540

402

33

19

12

5

0

ZT

0

0

1,550

357

206

285

81

20

4

40

43

2

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

o

190

50

2

.1

3,621.6

117

7,180

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 480 Mln 0 Mean 12.2 Ac-ft 8,830

Mater Mater year year 1952-53: 1952-53: Max Max 2,970 2,970 Mln Mln 0 0 Mean Mean 29.1 29.1 Ac-ft Ac-ft 21,070 21,070

Peak discharge (base. 2.500 efs). July 16 (9 p.m.) 3,500 cfs (6.4 ft); July 17 (8 p.m.) 12,200 efs 

(15.1 ft); July 23 (12:40 a.m.) 3,800 cfs (6.7 ft); Aug. 1 (5:40 p.m.) 3,800 cfs (6.7 ft); Aug. 11 

(5:30 a.m.) 2,550 cfs (5.5 ft); Aug. 12 (6 p.m.) 2,420 cfs (5.4 ft).
RIO QRANDE BASIN 337

Bluewater Creek below Bluewater Dam, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 35°17'35", long. 108°06'35", In SEi sec. 4, T. 12 N., R. 12 W., on left 

Danic 350 ft downstream from Bluewater Dam and 9.3 miles west of Bluewater.

Drainage area. 215 sq mi.

Records available.--March 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and-concrete control. Altitude of gage is 7,320 ft (by 

Tarometer).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 10 cfs Oct. 16, 17 (gage height, 2.20 ft); minimum dally, 0.1 cfs for many days.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 58 cfs July 1-3, 1952 (gage height, 2.75 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.1 cfs for many days.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Plow regulated by operation of Bluewater-Toltec Reservoir (capacity, 46,000 acre-ft).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.4 0.1

1.5 .3

1.6 .6

1.7 1.0

1.9 

Z.I 

Z.3

2.7

6.5

15

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

MT

i

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

3.8

3.8

3.8

2.0

.4

2.5

5.2

5.6

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.5

8.S

H4.2

4.4

4.4

2.8

*j

'.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

107.3

3.46

213

Jtov.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2.3"

.3 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-

7.5

0.25

15

Dec.

0.2

.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

6.2

0.20

12

Jan.

0.2

.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

6.2

0.20

12

Feb.

0.2

.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

_

-

5.6

0.20

11

Mar.

0.2

.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

6.2

0.20

12

Apr.

0.2

.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

 I

5.9

0.20

12

May

o.l

.1

.1

.2

.T

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

5.7

0.18

11

June

0.2

.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

-

6.0

0.20

12

July

0.2

.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

6.2

0.20

12

Aug.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

i

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

7.6

0.25

15

Sept.

o «

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.\

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-

6.4

0.21

13

Calendar year 1952: Max 58 Jttn o.l Mean 6.23 Ac-ft 5,980

Hater year 1952-53: Max 350 Jttn o.l Mean 0.46 Ac-ft 350
838 RTO GRANDE BASIN

Bluewater Creek near Bluewater, N. Mex.

Location.--Lat 35 0 1?'50", long. 108°01'40", in W|SW£ sec. 5, T. 12 N., R. 11 W., on left 

DanK 2f miles northwest of Bluewater Village and 8 miles downstream from Bluewater Dam.

Drainage area. 235 sq mi.

Records available. May 1912 to December 1914 and October 1930 to September 1953 in reports or Geological Survey. May 1912 to June 1919 and April 1921 to December 1931 in 

reports of State engineer.

 £_. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,720 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

ug. 20, 1919, at site 83 ft upstream at datum 3.49 ft higher. Aug. 20, 1919, to 

Mar. 18, 1939, at original site at datum 1.57 ft higher than present datum.

Average discharge. 23 years (1930-53), 12.2 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 76 cfs Aug. 13 (gage height, 3.61 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.4 cfs June 24-29, Aug. 6-9.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 1,010 cfs Sept. 1, 1936 (gage height, 6.15 ft, site and 

datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 65 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no 

flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Flow regulated 

by Bluewater-Toltec Reservoir (capacity, 46,000 acre-ft, original survey).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 25 to Apr. 3, July 21-23)

Oct.

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

1-21

1.5

2.6

4.0

5.9

8.1

11

Oct. 22

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

to July 16

0.3

.6

1.2

2.4

July 17

2.67

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

to Sept. 30

0.42

.60

1.80

5.50

12

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.7 

4.6

4.6

4.6

2.1

1.6

4.9

5.7

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

9.0

9^3

176

5.5

5.3

5.5

5.5

2.4 

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

137.2

4.43

272

Nov.

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

al!s

al.4

al.3

al.3

al.3

al.5

al.3

al.4

-

43.4

1.45

86

Dec.

al.5 

bl.5

bl.5

bl.4

bjUS

bl.3

bl.4

bl.6

bl.7

bl.6

bl.5

bl.6

bl.7

bl.7

bl.7

bl.7

bl.7

bl.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8 

bl.8

bl.6

bl.5

bl.4

bl.3

bl.3

bl.4

bl.4

bl.4

48.4

1.56

96

Jan.

bTtt

bl!i

bl.4

bl.5

bl.7

bl.8

bl.9

bl.8

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.7

2.1

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7 

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.7

1.5

1.6

1.6

51.6

1.60

102

Feb.

Til lie

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

ill T74

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3 

al.3

al.3

al.3

al.4

al.5

al.6

-

-

39.2

1.40

78

Mar.

al.5 

al.4

al.3

aTl

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.7

Ts

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6 

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

43.7

1.41

87

Apr.

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

T7T 1.1 l.i

l.i 1.1 1.1

1.3

1.5

1.6

1.7 

2.0

lie

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

41.3

1.38

82

May

1.6

T76

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

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1 .0

To

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

41.9

1.35

83

June

Tiff i!o

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.7

.7

.9

.8

.7

.6

.6

.5 

.5

.4

TT

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

-

22.5

0.75

45

July

0.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6 'if

.6

.7

.9

.8

.6

.7

.7

1.4 TF

.7

.7

.7

.8 

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.7

.7

.7

21.8

0.70

43

Aug.

0.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

"^4.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

3.8

~~2. 5

.9

.8

.8

.S

.9

.7

.8

.8 

.7

.7

.7

.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

36.3

1.17

72

Sept.

^rl

!s

.5

.5

.5

.5

Ts"

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.S

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

16.7

0.56

33

Calendar year 1952: Max 57 Mln o.3 Mean 10.3 Ac-ft 7,480

Water year 1952-53: Max 12 Mln 0.4 Mean 1.49 Ac-ft 1,080

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for other Bluewater stations, 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
RIO ORANDE BASIN 

Bluewater Creek at Grants, N. Hex.

339

Location. Lat 35°09'20", long. I07°52il0n , In SW^NW^ sec. 26, T. 11 N., R. 10 W. , on 

right bank at bridge on State Highway 53 at Grants and 0.2 mile south of U. S. Highway 66.

Drainage area. 1,000 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1912 to September 1913 (fragmentary October to December) and 

April 1949 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. October 1912 to December 

1926 (monthly figures only, for calendar year 1925) in reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 6,468.34 ft above mean sea level (levels 

by Corps of Engineers). October 1912 to December 1914, staff gage, January 1915 to 

Dec. 5, 1917, chain gage, and Dec. 6, 1917, to December 1926, staff gage, at same site 

at different daturas.

Average discharge. 15 years (1914-25, 1949-53), 7.21 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 89 cfs July 16 (gage height, 2.43 ft); no flow 

ror long periods.

1912-26, 1949-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,760 cfs Aug. 28, 1952 (gage 

height, 5.35 ft), from rating curve extended above 300 cfs on basis of velocity-area 

studies; no flow for long periods.

Remarks. Records good except those below 5 cfs, which are fair. Discharge measurements 

generally made twice a month. Flow regulated .by Bluewater-Toltec Reservoir (capacity, 

46,000 acre-ft). Diversions and ground-water withdrawals for irrigation of about 

4,"500 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.3

1.4

1.5

0.2 

l.O 

2.2

1.7 

1.9 

2.1

8.0

20

41

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

toy

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

2223"

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

1.8

1.8 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

 2T4 1.5

2.4

1.8

1.5

1.6

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

52.5

1.69

1O4

Nov.

JU8

1.8 

1*8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.2

0

O

0

o

o

o

0

o

o

o

o

0

-

30^8

1.03

61

Dec.

O

0

o

Calendar year 1952 : Max 220

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

O

o

o

Mar.

O

o

o

Apr.

0

0 

0

O

o

0

0

0

0

o

6

5

8

3

1

O

O

0

o

o

.7

1.4

Tz

.7

.2

0

O

0

.9

.2

-

7.7

0.26

15

May

0

o

0

o

0

o

o

0

0

O

0

o

.3

.9

O

0

O

O

0

O

O

O

O

O

O

1.0

o

.2

.4

1.8

4.7

0.15

9.3

June

2.0

2.6

2.8

2.0

1.6

3.0

2.2

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.5

g]o

1.1

2.0

2.5

2.4

2.2

1.9

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.2

1.4

1.8

2.2

1.3

56.5

1.88

112

July

1.9

2.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.8

1.6

1.9

5.6

5.8

1.4

2.4

35

2.0

2.7

6.4

3.0

1.5

2.4

14

7.2

2.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.8

2.0

118.7

3.83

235

Aug.

2.4

2.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.5

1.5

5.1

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

T74

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

44.3

1.43

88

Mln O Mean 1.75 Ac-ft 1,27O

Sept.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

l.S

1.2

1.1

1.5

1.8

1.5

1.9

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.6

1.8

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

47.9

1.60

95

Water year 1952-53 : Max 35 Mln 0 Mean 0.99 Ac-ft 719
340 RIO GRANDE BASIN

San Jose River near Grants, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 35°04', long. 107°44', in SE^SE^ sec. 23, T. 10 N., R. 9 W., on right bank 

at west boundary of Acoma Indian Reservation, 8% miles southeast of Grants.

Drainage area. 1,070 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available.--June 1936 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 6,269.47 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge.--17 years, 6.86 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 764 cfs July 29 (gage height, 3.53 ft); minimum 

daily, 4.6 cfs for many days.

1936-53: Maximum discharge, 1,330 cfs about Aug. 21, 1947 (gage height, 4.15 ft, 

from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; 

minimum daily, 2.5 cfs May 7-10, 1943.

Remarks Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diversions and ground-water 

withdrawals for irrigation of about 5,100 acres above station.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 898: 1936-39(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 11-17)

0.3 

.4 

.5

.6

3.3 

5.7

0.9 

1.1 

1.4

1.7

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4 

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.4 

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

ITS

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

169.8

5.48

337

NOV.

5.4

5.7

5.7

5.7 

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.7

6.0 eTo

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0 

5.7

5.7

5.1

5.1

5.1

4_il

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

-

167.1

5.57

331

Dec.

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9 

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

479 

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

5.1

5.1

152.7

4.93

303

Jan.

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1 

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.9.

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9 

4.9

4.9

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

155.9

5.03

309

Feb.

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1 

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.4

57T

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.9

H

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

.

-

137.9

4.92

274

Mar.

4^6

476

4.6

4.6 

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9 

5.1

5.4

1.9

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

148.3

4.78

294

Apr.

4.9

4^9

4.9 

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

57T

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

151.4

5.05

300

May

111

TTl

5.1

5.1 

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.]

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.6

176

4.6

4.6 

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

148.9

4.80

295

June

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6 

4.6

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.6

4.6

 574 8.5

5.1

6.0

5.7

5.1

5.4

5.4 

5.7

5.1

4.9

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.9

151.5

5.05

300

July

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9 

5.1

5.4

5.4

4.9

4 6

476

4.6

4.9

4.9

7.2

9.5

8.7

20

11

9.2 

7.2

8.4

7.2

10

12

13

8.8

6.6

5.4

105

81

417.2

13.5

828

Aug.

alO

a6

a6

a6 

a6

a6

a6

a6

a6

a6

a6

a6

12

6.3

5.7

5.7

6.3

6.0

6.0

7.8

5.7

5.1

5.1

4.9

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

209.0

6.74

415

Sept.

5.1

5.1

5.1

H

5.4

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.1

5.4

5.7

5.4

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

166.5

5.55

330

Calendar year 1952: Max 104 Mln 4.2 Mean 5.37 Ac-ft 3,900

Water year 1952-53 : Max 105 Mln 4.6 Mean 5.96 Ac-ft 4,320

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs). July 29 (3 p.m.) 764 ofs (3.53 ft); July 30 (5:20 p.m.) 182 cfs 

(2.11 ft); July 31 (2 p.m.) 452 cfs (2.98 ft); Aug. 20 (2:10 p.m.) 452 efs (2.98 ft).

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for stations upstream and from 

Horace Springs inflow.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 341

San Jose River at Correo, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 34°58 I 00", long. 107°10'10", In NE£ sec. 32, T. 9 N., R. 3 W., on left bank 

0.6 mile upstream from U. 3. Highway 66, 0.7 mile northeast of Correo, and 13 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 2.610 sq ml, approximately. 

Records available. April 1943 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 5,474.88 ft above mean 

sea level, unadjusted.

Average discharge. 10 years, 7.84 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,420 cfs July 13 (gage height, 8.15 ft); no 

now for much of year.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 8,010 cfs May 26, 1944 (gage height, 9.20 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,700 efs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for long periods.

A stage of 15.4 ft (based on drift marks found near gage In 1950) probably occurred 

In the flood of August 1929.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made three times a month. Plow 

regulated by Bluewater Reservoir (capacity, 46,000 acre-ft) and three small reservoirs 

below. Diversion for irrigation of about 8,600 acres above station (Includes about 

4,500 acres Irrigated wholly or partly from ground-water sources). Records of sediment 

loads for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

As- ft

Oct.

0

0

0

NOV.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

o

0

Feb.

O

0

0

Mar.

0

O

o

Apr.

0

o

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 419 Mln o Mean 3.83

May

0

0

0

June

00~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

32

16

8

2

0

5

 165

a. 5

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

0

0-

235.5

7.85

467

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

1,560

36

7

.1

156

322

98

18

2

7

2

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

4

28

2,040.6

65.8

4,050

Ao-ft 2,780

Aug.

128

88

34

5

.2

0

0

0

0

13

44

34

~"4l} 210

137

53

4

.2

36

6

.2

25

4

.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

871.3

28.1

1,730

Sept.

0

0

0

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,360 Mln 0 Mean 8.62 Ac-ft 6,250

Peak discharge (base, 800 cfs). July 13 (7 a.m.) 3,420 cfs (8.15 ft); July 17 (5 p.m.) 860 cfs 

(3.50 f t).

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated.
342 RIO QRANDE BASIN

Rio Puerco at Rio Puerco, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 34°47i35", long. 106°59'15", in NW£ sec. 31, T. 7 N., R. 1 W (projected), 

in San Clemente Grant, on downstream end of pier nearest left abutment of Atchison, 

Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad bridge, 7 miles downstream from San Jose River.

Drainage area. 5.160 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. September 1910 to December 1914 (records fragmentary gage heights 

only, prior to March 1913) and March 1934 to September 1953 in reports of Geological 

Survey. January 1913 to December 1925 and September 1926 to December 1927 in reports 

of State engineer.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 5,008.49 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Mar. 19, 1934, at datum 0.47 ft higher.

Average discharge. 28 years (1913-17, 1919-20, 1921-24, 1926-27, 1934-53), 81.3 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,280 cfs July 18 (gage height, 3.95 ft); no 

flow at times.

1934-53: Maximum discharge, 28,000 cfs Aug. 21, 1935 (gage height, 7.24 ft), by 

computation of peak flow over dam; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record and those below 

2 cfs, which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made three times a month, or 

more often during high-flow periods. Diversions for irrigation of about 12,300 acres 

above station (includes 4,500 acres irrigated wholly or partly from wells). Records 

of sediment loads for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge. 

In cubic feet per second)

0.23 

.3 

.4 

.5

.6

Oct. 1 to JUly 13 

0 0.7 

.8

1.0

1.1

July 13 to Sept. 30

13

26

47

90

150

1.0 

1.2 

1.5

88

210

520

1.8 1,020

2.2 1,950

2.7 3,400

Mote. -Same as preceding 

table below 0.9 ft.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Mov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

O

0

0 

0

0

0

0

'5?

8

a.l

aO

aO

aO

aO

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

97.1

3.13

193

Apr.

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

o

TT

0

aO 

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

a!50

a80

17

1

0

133

57

12

a2

aO

aO

aO

aO

0

0

0

0

0

-

452

15.1

897

July

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

2,040

214

33

21

794

3.360

1,370

363

21

18

670

516

64

21

8

3

4

18

371

9,910

320

19,660

Aug.

1,050

la 160

637

67 

17

6

a2

aO

aO

O

776

1,050

442

282

337

117

31

220

254

258

37

68

29

9

2

.3

0

0

0

52

13

6,916.3

22.3

13,720

Sept.

160

38

 6

§

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

-

196. 8

6. 96

390

Calendar year 1952: Max 812 Mln o Mean 23.6 Ac -ft 17,110

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,360 Mln 0 Mean 48.1 Ac-ft 34,880

Peak discharge (ba»e. 6.000 cfsK July 18 (7 p.m.) 7,280 of» (3.95 ft).

a No gage-height reoordj discharge estimated on basis of records for maln-atem and tributary 

tlons, and Rio Qrande near Bernardo.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 343

Rio Puereo near Bernardo, N. Mex.

Location. La t 34 e24'30", long. 106°51'10", in SE£ see. 8, T. 2 N., R. IE., at bridge on 

U. S. Highway 85, 1.2 miles southwest of Bernardo, 3 miles upstream from mouth, and 16 

miles south of Belen.

Drainage area. 5.860 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. September 1910 to August 1914 (fragmentary gage heights only), NovemBe? 1939 to September 1953. Published as "near La Joya" 1910-14.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,725.48 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. 

September 1910 to August 1914, at site l£ miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 52.5 efs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,490 cfs July 19 (gage height, 10.95 ft); no 

flow for extended periods.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 18,800 cfs Sept. 23, 1941, from rating curve extended 

above 7,800 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, that of July 19, 1953; 

no flow for extended periods.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made 2 or 3 times a week during periods of flow. Diversions for irrigation of about 12,300 acres above station, of which about 4,500 acres 

are irrigated from ground-water sources. Records of water temperatures and sediment 

loads for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to, September 1953

Day

1

2

S

4

S

6

7a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17ia

19

20

21

22

23

24

ts

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0

O

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

0

0

0

0

23

14

*

8

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

134.2

4.47

266

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

54

1,160

1,210

S7

29

22

1,650

5.580 

670

153

47

15

S45

180

48

15

4

2

7

53

9,631

311

19,100

Aug.

746

1,120

874

200

49

22

10

2

.1

28

80

1.150

350

440

196

219

74

150

1,110 

140

133

25

46

18

9

5

.3

o7J

0

32

7,186.4

232

14,250

Sept.

16

~2T 221

3

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

O

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Q

267

6.90

530

Calendar year 1952: Max 557 Kin 0 Mean 18.4 Ao-ft 13,350 

Hater year 1952-53: Max 3,3eO Mln 0 Mean 47.2 Ao-ft 34,150

Peak discharge (base, 5.000 ofe). July 14 (3:30 a.m.) 3,650 cfs (9.13 ft); July 19 (8:45 a.m.) 

5,«M> cfs (10.95 ft).

Hote.--No gage-height record Deo. 4-16 and Aug. 26; discharge estloated on basis of gage-height 

readings by Quality of Water observers.
344 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio Salado near San Acacia, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 34°16'40", long. 106°52'55", in E£ sec. 30, T. 1 N., R. 1 E., near right 

bank l mile upstream from mouth, 2 miles northeast of San Acacia, 1.7 miles downstream 

from bridge on 0. S. Highway 85, and 15 miles north of Socorro.

Drainage area. 1,380 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. October 1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,710.68 ft above mean sea level (adjusted ""1951).

Average discharge. 6 years, 9.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,800 cfs Aug. 13 (gage height, 11.60 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,800 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage 

heights 11.25 and 11.90 ft; no flow for long periods.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 13,200 cfs July 14, 1952 (gage height, 12.70 ft); no 

flow for long periods.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements made freguently during known periods of 

flow. Diversions for irrigation of about 100 acres above station. Records of sediment 

loads for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

NOV.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

67

0

0

0

0

0

73

2.43

145

May

0

0

0

June

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

40

a2

0

0

 .5

.8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

215.3

7.18

427

July

0 

0

0

.6

0

0

43

8

1

45

19

15

14

0

27

28

318

401

62

al

a. 3

4

al

a. 2

aO

0

0

76

160

72

1,311.1

42.3

2,600

Aug.

45 

17

a2

.7

0

0

0

0

0

12

3

80

1,070

4§5

60

50

7

186

86

9

3

224

68

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,378.2

76.7

4,720

Sept.

0a

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

la

0.63

38

Calendar year 1952: Max 430 Mln 0 Mean 8.1 Ac-ft 5,880 

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,070 Mln 0 Mean 10.9 Ac-ft 7,930

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 efs).--June 17 (4:15 p.m.) 3.150 cfs (10.65 ft); July 17 (10:10 p.m.) 

2,240 cfs (10.60 ft); Aug. 13 (2 a.m.) 2,750 cfs (10.80 ft); Aug. 13 (10:30 p.m.) 7,600 cfs (11.60 ft), 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for nearby stations.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 345

Socorro main canal north at San Acacia, N. Hex.

Location. 

 bank

. 1 T. IS., R. 1 W., on left 

iversion.

. -Lat 34«15'15", long. 106«53'50", In SE£NW$ sec. 1 T 

at San Acacia, half a mile downstream from point of div

Records available . April 1936 to September 1953.

Gage. "Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,659.74 ft above mean sea level, datum of

~

Extremes. --1936-53; Maximum daily discharge, 234 cfs Aug. 26, 1938; no flow at times.

Remarks. -Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made once a week dur ing Periods 

of i'iow Canal diverts water from right bank of Rio Grande for irrigation of about 

8,000 acres. Three acequias, together irrigating about 300 acres, divert water from 

canal above station.

Revisions (water years) , WSP 1242: 1951.

Monthly discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 

1952 to September 1953

Month

Calendar year 1952. ....

August . *

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

Water year 1952-53. ....

Maximum

180

62

164

Minimum

O

0

2

0

Mean

77. 2

11.0

62.6

Runoff In 

acre-feet

56,040

655

45,340
346 RIO GRAKDE BASIN

Rio Grande at San Acacia, N. Mex.

Location. La t 34°15'13", long. 106°53'45", in NE^SWi sec. 1, T. 1 S., R. 1 W. , on right 

bank an eighth of a mile southeast of San Acacia, 0.7 mile downstream from San Acacia 

diversion dam, and 2j miles downstream from Rio Salado. Prior to Mar. 21, 1953, at site 

half a mile upstream.

Drainage area. 26. 770 sq mi, approximately (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in northern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.).

Records available . April 1936 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. February 

1925 to September 1927 (gage heights and discharge measurements only) in reports of 

State engineer.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,658.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

^T929. February 1925 to September 1927, staff gage on old highway bridge half a mile upstream at different datum. Apr. 17, 1936, to Mar. 19, 1953, water-stage recorders on

both banks at site half a mile upstream at various daturas.

Average discharge. --17 years, 1,285 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 7,150 cfs July 19 (gage height, 5.80 ft.); no flow 

many days in September.

1936-55: Maximum discharge, 27,400 cfs Aug. 5, 1936 (gage height, 10.75 ft, former 

site, at datum 2.06 ft higher); no flow at times in 1946, 1950-53.

'ks. Records fair. Discharge measurements made about 24 times a month. Diversions 

above station for irrigation of about 760,000 acres; this includes Socorro main canal 

north (see proceeding page), which bypasses station and irrigates about 8,000 acres. 

Records of water temperatures and sediment loads for the water year 1953 are given in 

WSP 1292.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1242: 1951.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3 

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17is

19

20

21

22

25

24

26

26

27 

28

29

30

51

Total

Mean

As-ft

Oct.

11 

10

6 

5 

2T

50

TT

10

13

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

12

10

10

9

9 

8

8

18

22

11 

11

10

9

12

554

11.4

702

JJov.

I§10 

10 

10

1

13

13

14

16

35

68

92

187

235

229

265 

328

375

382

433

536

562 

575

656

640

614

672 

736 6"5"6

640

-

9,020

301

17,890

Dec.

536 

515

562 

601 

640

627

614

627

656

688

704

688

656

640

614

614 

672

688

704

720

704

752 

768

820

840

820

800 

784

736

692

672

21,188

685

42,030

Jan.

672 

656

736 

720

688

756

752

720

736

736

720

688

656

688

704 

720

720

736

736

736

736 

752

752

752

736

736 

704

704

736

720

22,272

718

44,180

Feb.

3*768

Wo

736

752

768

768

840

880

960

980

900

820

784 

768

752

736

736

980

1.140 

1,100

1,000

1,050

1,000

1,050 

980

_

_

-

24,176

863

47,950

Mar.

1,020 

1,240

1,170 

1,120 

1,100

1.020

940

900

1,060

1,240

1,050

920

900

860

860

1.520 

926

588

455

355

340

850 

730

440

340

182

106 

57

'gy 47

279

22,472

725

44,570

Apr.

145 

106

125 

150 

155

188

348

150

110

120

155

218

279

265

140

85 

50

57

176

165

200

188

110

120

372

639

1.140 

864

965

1,070

8,875

296

17,600

May

1,210 

1,140

1.330 

l.SlO 

540

356

194

99

68

57

66

56

43

36

27

26 

26

26

22

21

19

20 

20

18

18

17

17 

14

12

11

8?4

7,713

249

15,300

June

1.750 

1,390

1,450 

1,210 

1,140

1,050

1,160

1,470

999

805

745

805

835

760

1,180

1,020 

1,110

1,230

982

1,050

1,180

1,180 

1,050

790

564

430

212 

188

160

132

28,023

934

55,590

July

27 

14

9 

12 

13

15

8

1

1

1

1

221

1,420

1,350

73

31 

240

2,000

4.150

1,030

371

66 

129

483

140

2

.6 

IT-.5

24

48

11,878.1

383

25,560

Aug.

866 

1,070

1,170 

267 

25

.5

 j"J

.1

.1

13

1,000

1,060

1,420

71

203 

7

66

2.000

ass

194

196 

75

9

5

5

5

4

3

1

1

10,029.9

324

19,890

Sept.

0.3

o"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

.2 

0

.1.1

.1.1

0

0

0

59.0

l.*7

117

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,710 Mln 5 Mean 1,513 Ac -ft 1,098,000

Hate* year 193E-53: Max 4,130 Mln 0 Mean 455 Ao-ft 329,400

FMk di|cha«M (baae. fbas.. 3.800 3.800 of»). July 19 (ll a.a.) 7,150 cfs (5.80 ft, from floodnarks)| Aug. 14

(1 a.a.; 6,400 cfs is.eo rtj.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Rio Grand© at San Antonio, N. Hex.

347

Location.--Lat 33 0 55'10", long. 106°51'00", in w£ sec. 33, T. 4 S., R. IE., on downstream 

endof pier near left end of bridge on U. S. Highway 380, about 0.9 mile east of San Antonio.

Drainage area. 27.400 sq mi, approximately (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in 

nortnern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.J.

Records available. June 1951 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,542.08 ft above mean sea level.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,160 cfs July 19 (gage height, 4.90 ft); no 

flow at times.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 8,200 cfs June 3, 1952; maximum gage height, 5.05 ft 

May 10, 1952; no flow at times.

Maximum flood known, about 50,000 cfs Oct. 10 or 11, 1904 (based on records at San Marcial).

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record and most of Auj 

gust, which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made 10 times a month. Diversions 

aoove station for irrigation of about 770,000 acres. Station is bypassed by San Antonio 

riverside drain (see p. 349 ), Socorro main canal south (see following page), and one 

other small canal. Records of water temperatures and sediment loads for the water year 

1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bur

1

t 

1

5

6

7a

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19 

10

21

22

IS

M

25

26

27

28

29

SO

51

total

 Mn

AKft

Oct.

35

If

21 

26 

21

5

13

22

e

15

25

17

12

10

11

9

e

12

6 

7

5

2

1

o

0

0

0

0 

0

.5

.5

314.0

10.1

623

Nov.

*

4 

5

e

12

14

12

12

15

15

27

54

82

90

142

183

225

254

290

350

397

433

505

574

556

592

610 

632

aW5

-

6,694

223

15,280

Dec.

547

505 

512 

536 

584

596

572

560

560

572

632

656

620

608

596

584

620

666

632 

632

620

656

668

728

740

728

668

740 

692

644

596

19,272

622

38,230

Jan.

560 516" 

560 

572 

596

620

632

644

620

680

704

692

668

632

668

680

680

680

704

716

704

716

716

728

728

1*°

TzS

704 

704

704

704

20,744

669

41,150

Feb.

H2" 692

704 

704 

692

692

704

716

764

776

836

848

873

848

824

752

728

716

716 

704

716

1.040

1,020

990

964

951

990

1,040

.

-

22,692

810

45,010

Mar.

1,030

1,020 

1.120 

1,096 

1,030

964

899

S12

764

1,120

990

938

938

848

800

1,090

1,100

620

435 

310

220

500

752

474

220

162

114

89

51

45

57

20,603

665

40,870

Apr.

130

90 

91 

94 

114

115

128

295

136

104

94

114

150

220

235

132

89

52

itf

134

156

204

280

128

579

873

1.420 

999

1,040

-

8,238

275

16,340

May

1,120

1,200 

1,080 

~9?0" 1.590 

370

192

148

90

55

56

60

47

33

22

16

12

14

11

4

5

.9

 60

0

0

0

0 

0

0

22

6,917.9

223

13,720

June

1,100

1.340 

1,366 

1,190 

1,030

899

1,040

1,270

1,240

644

632

704

704

668

716

1,160

956

1,330

964 

964

977

1,060

1,130

788

584

370

220

160 

134

22

25,346

845

50,270

July

43

7

§ 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

894

1,290

373

122

96

1,720

3.320 

1,690

518

180

154

251

334

153

57

al6 

a4

35

63

11,323

365

22,460

Aug.

386

937 

840 

475 

190

50

6

al

ao

7j

0

187

1,000

1,050

230

178

142

37

H®

274

233

165

alOO

a30

2

1

0 

0

0

0

8,751

282

17,360

Sept.

0

0

*?

.5

0

7j

0

.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

27.5

0.92

55

Calendar year 1952 : Max 7,800 Mln 0 Mean 1,465 Ac -ft 1,063,000

Vfeter year 1952-53 : Max 3,320 Mln 0 Mean 413 Ac-ft 299,400

Peak discharge (base. 4.000 of*). 

 No sage-height record; discharge

July 19 (9 p.m.) 6,160 cfs (4.90 ft), 

estimated on basis of records for other maln-sten stations.
348 RIO ORANDE BASIN

Socorro main canal south near San Antonio, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 33°53'30", long. 106°52'00", in NW£ sec. 8, T. 5 S., R. IE., on right bank 

0.2 mile north of San Antonito School, 1-| miles upstream from Bosque del Apache Brant, 

and 1§ miles south of San Antonio.

Records available. April 1937 to July 1938 (published as "at end near San Antonio"), 

March 1R48 to September 1953.

Bage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is-4,526.41 ft above mean, sea level, datum of 

1929. April 1937 to July 1938, at two different sites li miles downstream at different 

daturas. March 1948 to November 1951, at site 30 ft upstream at datum 7.29 ft higher.

Extremes. 1937-38. 1948-53: Maximum daily discharge, 41 cfs July 16, 1950; no flow at

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Canal diverts water from San 

Antonio riverside drain for irrigation above and below station. A small amount of 

diversion probably occurs between gage and north boundary of U. S. Fish and Wild Life 

Refuge (Bosque del Apache Brant). This is one of three stations gaging flow into refuge.

Monthly discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 

1952 to September 1953

Month

Calendar year 1952. ....

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

Water year 1952-53. ....

Maximum

40

0

7.3

29

Minimum

0.2

0

0

.5

0

0

Mean

9.83

.12

9.86

0

.04

4.29

8.73

7.14

6.60

2.09

6.08

Runoff In 

acre-feet

605

7.3

7,150

0

2.2

264

519

439

124

4,400
RIO GRANDE BASIN 349

San Antonio Riverside drain near San Antonio, N. Mex.

Location Lat 33 0 53'00", long. 106°51'05", in SW£sw£ sec. 9, T. 5 S...R. 1 E., on left 

bank 1 mile east of U. S. Highway 85, 1.2 miles upstream from boundary of Bosque del 

Apache Grant (wildlife refuge), and 2 miles southeast of San Antonio.

Records available.--March 1948 to September 1953. May 1936 to February 1938, at site 50 

ft below Elmendorf interior drain; records not equivalent.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,524.33 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Bureau of Reclamation). Mar. 15, 1948, to Mar. 31, 1949, at site 1.2 miles downstream 

at datum 1.14 ft lower.

Extremes. 1948-53: Maximum daily discharge, 126 cfs July 20, 1953; minimum daily, 1.6 

cfs Nov. 29, 1951.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made three times a month. Diversions from drain above station. Canal wasteways and interior drains enter drain 

above station. Plow represents one of three channels entering north boundary of Bosque 

del Apache Grant. Average pickup per mile between station and Grant boundary is about 

5 percent (as determined from comparative discharge measurements).

Monthly discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 

to September 1953

Month

M&rch

Mair

Water year 1952-53. ......

Maximum

126

Minimum

18

4.7

Mean

52.1

Runoff In 

acre-feet

37,720
350 RIO ORANDE BASH

Elmendorf interior drain near San Antonio, N. Mex.

Location.--Lat 33 052'10", long. 106°51'50", in SW£ see, 17, T. 5 S., R. IE., on left bank 

15 ft north of north boundary of Bosque del Apache Grant (wildlife refuge), 0.7 mile 

east of railroad, and 3.3 miles south of Junction of U, S. Highways 85 and 380.

Records available. July 1936 to January 1938, March 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,518.64 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. July 1936 to January 1938, staff gage at site 535 ft upstream at datum 0.60 ft 

higher. Mar. 11, 1948, to Nov. 10, 1949, water-stage recorder at site 535 ft upstream 

at different datum.

Extremes. 1948-53: Maximum daily discharge, 29 cfs June 15, 1953; minimum daily, 0.2 

cfs Aug. 29 to Sept. 2, 1948.

Remarks. Records poor. Discharge measurements generally made four times a month. Plow 

pasT station represents part of inflow to wildlife refuge. Extension of this drain upstream plus waste water from increased acreage accounts for the increased flow during 

year.

Monthly discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 

to September 1955

Month

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

Water year 1952-53 ...........

Maximum

25

28

29

Minimum

2

Mean

8 n

10.5

Runoff In 

acre-feat

7.620

San Antonio Riverside drain near San Marcial, N. Mex.

Location.--Lat 33°44'50", long. 106°55'30", in Bosque del Apache Srant (wildlife refuge), 

on right bank half a mile upstream from outlet to Rio Srande, 5 miles northeast of San 

Marcial, and 10 miles south of San Antonio.

Records available. March 1948 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,489.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929.

Extremes. 1948-53: Maximum daily discharge, 180 cfs May 11, 1950; minimum daily, 2.7 cfs 

 Nov7~2, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for July 20 to Aug. 12, which are poor. Discharge 

measurements generally made three times a month. Plow represents inflow at north 

boundary of wildlife refuge, plus river seepage and ground-water gains, less diversions 

and use within grant. Diversions for irrigation of a few hundred acres above station.

Monthly discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 

to September 1953

Month

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

Hater year 1952-53. ..........

Maximum

 JR

134

129

26

145

Minimum

no

7.2

3.7

Mean

off e

at c

17.5

68.4

Runoff in 

acre-feet

1,040

49.560
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Rio Grande at San Marcial, N. Mex.

351

location. Lat 33°40'50", long. 106°59'15", in Pedro Armendaris Grant 33, on pier of 

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Pe Railway bridge, 1.1 miles downstream from the former site 

of San Marcial, Socorro County, and 19 miles (revised) southwest of San Antonio.

Drainage area. 27.700 sq mi, approximately (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in northern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.}.

Records available. January 1895 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. January 1931 to December 1946 in Water Bulletins of International Boundary Commission.

Page. Water-stage recorder at present site and datum since June 25, 1943. Datum of gage 

la 4,455.38 ft above mean sea level (levels by International Boundary Comission). 

Prior to June 15, 1920, staff gage and July 23, 1920, to Feb. 10, 1922, wire-weight and 

inverted rod gages were used at site 0.3 mile upstream at datum 10.6 ft lower. June IS 

to July 22, 1920, and Mar. 30 to June 27, 1922, inverted rod gage; Dec. 29, 1923, to 

Mar. 12, 1932, and Feb. 17 to June 24, 1943, water-stage recorder at site 1.8 miles upstream at different datum. Mar. 13, 1932, to Feb. 16, 1943, water-stage recorder used 

alternately at two sites on present bridge, one at current datum, one at datum 3.70 ft 

higher. Since Apr. 14, 1950, supplementary water-stage recorder on Tiffany Channel 

4 miles upstream to measure bypass flow.

Average discharge. 57 years (1896-1953), 1,445 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 1,990 cfs July 21; minimum daily, 6 cfs 

 Nov. 8, 9, and 19.

1895-1953: Maximum discharge, about 50,000 cfs Oct. 11, 1904; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good. Record is composite of main stem and Tiffany Channel. Discharge 

measurements are generally made 5 or 6 times a week, less during low-flow periods. Diversion for irrigation of about 775,000 acres above station. Records of chemical 

analyses, water temperatures, and sediment loads for the water year 1953 are given in 

WSP 1292.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

z

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11 12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21 

22

23 

24

25

26

27

26

£9

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

"55 38

25

22

?5

28

28

26

25

24

23 

23

24

24

22

23

24

24

25 

25

25 

26

26 

26

26

25

24

24

25

26

28

794

25.6

1,570

Jlov.

28

26

24

20

19

19

8

6

5

8

11 

13

14

15

17

17

18

8

6

10

14 

19

59 

124

200

278

304

334

447

TS5

-

2,517

83.9

4,990

Dec.

697

721

35Z

570

545

576

562

532

BT5" 500

553 

615

627

573

571

568

600

659

636 

618

621 

618

652 

683

705

699

697

681

646

604

591

19,085

616

37,860

Jan.

572

563

574

617

641

640

682

682

668

662

677 

689

632

592

605

631

657

336

319 

Biff

693 

715

697 

700

720

720

717

679

662

662

668

19,660

634

39,000

Feb.

665

672

699

693

702

672

672

667

685

760

801 

800

820

840

815

740

700

700

660 

640

660 

692

1.060 

1,060

960

910

935

935

_

-

-

21,615

772

42,870

Mar.

1,040

1,010

1,010

1,090

1,130

1,070

936

852

819

898

1.180 

17555

954

928

851

848

1,110

1,090

697 

504

397 

386

548 

737

537

388

296

219

170

127

111

22,983

741

45,590

Apr.

98

133

113

91

80

82

113

142

194

222

172 

141

137

162

191

227

196

152

109 

82

 srr 73

148 

209

253

229

228

395

907

943

-

6,313

21O

12,520

May

946

1,060

1,140

1,110

1.220

1,190

724

410

237

183

79 

68

W

83

82

98

102

107

109 

116

112 

105

104 

108

113

117

116

113

102

94

89

10,315

333

20,460

June

-II

tt

492

960

1,090

1,040

910

910

1,010

1,180

935

720

660

660

700

720

955

1,120

1.340 

1,2*6

1,060 

960

935

960

885

680

490

525

217

163

-

23,480

783

46,570

July

122

101

88

77

69

62

46

24

21

21

19 

19

JSIZff

322

443

142

159

886 

1,660

1.990 

825

332 

258

281

301

173

112

97

99

199

9,092

293

18,030

Aug.

189

351

713

694

436

204

1S7

99

68

61

63 

60

162

561

756

329

283

141

138 

874

687 

262

211 

174

146

94

60

47

40

37

35

8,112

262

16,090

Sept.

33

T!8

27

27

2t

28

26

29

24

2t

24

29

23

23

21

23

22

20

19

19

18 

19

19 

18

16

16

15

15

14

li

647

21««

1,280

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,740 Hln 6 Mean 1,382 Ao-ft 1,003,000 

Hater 'year 1952-53: Max 1,990 Kin 6 Mean S96 Ao-ft 286,800
352 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio Grande at the narrows, in Elephant Butte Reservoir, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 33°23'10", long. 107°09'45", in NE£ sec. 5, T. 11 S., R. 3 W., on right 

banK 19 miles northeast of Truth or Consequences (formerly Hot Springs), Sierra County.

Drainage area. 28.500 sq mi, approximately (includes 2,940 sq mi in northern part of San 

Luis Valley, Colo.).

Records available. May 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,377.33 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Bureau of Reclamation). Supplementary water-stage recorder 80 ft streamward at datum 

13.70 ft lower.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,450 cfs July 22; maximum gage height, 3.21 ft 

Mar, 18; minimum daily discharge, 18 cfs Sept. 30.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 7,150 cfs June 6, 1952; maximum gage height, 8.28 ft 

May 13, 1952; minimum daily discharge, 4.2 cfs July 28-31, 1951.

Maximum flood known occurred in October 1904 (discharge, about 50,000 cfs).

Remarks. Records good except those during October, July,and August, which range from fair 

to poor. Discharge measurements generally made eight times a month. Diversions for 

irrigation of about 775,000 acres above station. Zero of gage is about 75 ft below 

crest of spillway at Elephant Butte dam.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

66

a60

a50

a44

a42

46

a47

a45

3.4,2

a40

a38

38

43

a40

a35

a33

a52

32

30

29

29

3O 

43

48

49

49

47

46

45

46

43

1,307

42.2

2,590

Jlov.

40

39

38

33

34

31

a28

25

24

25

23

24

25

25

27

30

36

34

32

37

50

32 

31

66

118

208

284

318

362

4_15

-

2,492

83.1

4,940

Dec.

435

54T5

590

550

508

550

560

545

531

513

526

570

614

614

590

575

585

626

656

65O

626

614 

626

650

674

692

668

156" 692

632

620

18,478

596

36,650

Jan.

614

590

565

59O

602

626

632

656

698

698

7O4

7O4

680

508

632

602

620

620

330

383

550

668 

698

698

698

710

7T5

704

692

698

704

19,584

632

38,840

Feb.

704

716

722

722

710

692

680

680

686

728

776

8OO

812

844

837

758

680

704

698

68O

662

SS5

704

879

956

921

372

907

_

-

21,198

757

42,050

Mar.

942

1,OOO

1,020

1,020

1,070

1,030

970

865

770

734

806

1,010

1,030

977

942

886

865

1,040

1,010

696

518

423 

419

585

710

550

404

321

a250

a!80

a 140

23,183

748

45,980

Apr.

220

330

290

242

188

148

132

125

150

206

229

181

146

133

182

224

239

226

181

138

117

108

Tfs

174

231

260

226

237

406

758

-

6,552

218

13,000

May

865

872

963

1,060

1,070

1,150

1,110

702

392

260

203

160

146

150

158

150

16O

158

158

156

160

156 

146

142

148

148

146

144

140

130

122

11,605

374

23,020

June

al!6

111

TSl

520

830

935

942

886

872

949

1,030

914

698

656

638

662

716

984

1,010

1,150

1,110

991 

900

886

914

865

710

487

324

257

-

22,144

758

43,920

July

181

a!60

a 135

128

107

94

86

a70

55

51

50

50

49

30

156

405

382

272

358

925

1,140

1.570 

858

286

237

325

265

202

158

152

165

8,880

286

17,610

Aug.

157

80

285

635

a550

520

a200

alSO

a!2O

allO

alOO

alOO

elOO

a250

e640

aSOO

e300

a200

e!70

e!60

e800 eB150" 

a300

e220

153

113

104

98

98

84

J75

7,672

247

15,220

Sept.

66

75

m

57

56

53

49

47

46

44

42

41

40

39

38

36

56

56

55

54

35

32 

29

27

24

24

26

22

20

18

-

1,191

39.7

2,360

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,050 Min 20 Mean 1,310 Ac-ft 950,800

Water "year 1952-53: Max 1.37O Mln 18 Mean 395 Ac-ft 286,200

Peak discharge (base, 4.OOP efs). No peak above base.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for upstream main-stem stations.

e Daily discharge based partly on discharge measurement made that day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam, N. Mex.

353

Location.--Lat 33°08'45", long. 107°12'20", in SW£ sec. 25, T. 13 S., R. 4 W. (projected), 

In Pedro Armendaris Grant, on left bank 1.0 mile downstream from dam and 1^ miles upstream from Cuchillo Negro River.

Drainage area. 28,900 sq mi, approximately (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in San 

Luis Valley, Colo.).

Records available. October 1916 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,242.09 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1926, at site 0.1 mile upstream at different datum. Oct. 1, 

1926, to Jan. 17, 1939, at site 400 ft downstream from dam at datum 23.01 ft higher 

than present datum. Jan. 17 to Mar. 29, 1939, at site 0.8 mile upstream at datum 0.15 

ft higher, and Mar. 29, 1939, to Apr. 23, 1942, at site 0.8 mile upstream at datum 1.15 

ft lower than present datum.

Average discharge. 37 years, 1,144 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 1,850 cfs Mar. 28; minimum daily, 5.6 cfs 

Sept. 16, 17, 28.

1916-53: Maximum daily discharge, 8,220 cfs May 22, 1942; no flow at times prior 

to 1929.

Remarks. Records good except those below 30 cfs, which are fair. Discharge measurements 

generally made once a week. Plow regulated by Elephant Butte Reservoir (see p. 394). 

Diversions for irrigation of about 800,000 acres above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 fgsge height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 Jan. 1 to Sept. 30

1.3 6.0

1.4 11

1.6 27

1.9 65

2.2 

2.6 

3.0 

3.6

117

209

320

520

0.7 

.9 

1.3 

1.8 

2.4

59

142

281

3.0 464

4.0 849

5.0 1,330

6.0 1,930

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

2B

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

8.3

6.9

17

6.4

6.4

11

7.3

11

8.3

7.3

7.3

6.9

6.9

25

8.8

17

9.3

8.8

8.3

21

16

21

10

8.3

8.3'

7.8

31

32

29

38

56.

466.6

15.1

925

Jlov.

7.8

6.9

39

42

28

25

40

12

8.3

21

27

49

49

41

19

7.8

47

36

26

52

94

36

8.3 

19

6.9

148

8.3

19

13

6^1

942.7

31.4

1,870

Dec.

22

55

12

77

105

7.3

52 6.0

165

170

17.4

174

171

165

196

398

452

492

473

468

417

202

159 

104

175

172

198

194

230

257

250

6,192.3

200

12,280

Jan.

259

276

728

813

1,080

1,090

540

520

828

971

448

500

505

1,260

1,300

1,320

1,190

1,170

1,390

1,390

1,400

1,510

1.540 

1,290

1,080

1,380

1,380

1,280

1,340

1,410

1,170

32,358

1,044

64,180

Feb.

992

1,320

1,640

1,640

1,650

1.700

1,690

1,570

1,570

1,680

1,680

1,610

1,660

1,630

1,590

1,620

1,630

1,540

1,180

1,340

1,400

1,300

1,380 

1,480

al.soo

al,540

al,360

al,270

_

-

-

42,162

1,506

83,630

Mar.

a523

asoo

1,020

1,200

1,180

1,060

1,040

945

1,110

1,230

1,280

1,310

1,290

1,160

1,020

1,380

1,410

1,480

1,560

1,620

1,540

1,380

1,660 

1,710

1,800

1,840

1,840

1.850

1,670

1,650

1,730

42,288

1,364

83,880

Apr.

1,460

1,430

1,430

1,410

1,330

1,510

1,480

1,440

1,410

1,430

1,440

1,420

1.520

1,480

1,180

872

772

632

282

862

860

780

622 

550

93

58

540

480

342

358

-

29,453

982

58,420

May

127

148

44

254

178

252

301

454

52

11

486

488

446

504

349

162

17

456

462

637

650

632

502 

100

820

952" 966

773

610

383

98

12,320

397

24,440

June

872

a926

3631

a576

a588

3326

a!42

a920

31,310

31,380

31,280

31,320

31,350

31,260

31,340

1.400

T7390

1,310

1,290

1,280

1,280

1,370

1,400 

1,400

1,150

1,120

785

693

1,160

1,180

-

32,429

1,081

64,320

July

1,180

1,240

1,250

1,130

884

1,290

1,640

1,640

1,580

1,600

1,570

1,520

1,430

1,350

778

807

683

196

254

465

496

467

284

460

148

548

1,280

1,690

1,670

1,590

1.720

32,840

1,059

65,140

Aug.

1,620

1,580

1,640

1,780

1,780

1,790

1.800

1,770

1,760

1,720

1,700

1,780

1,740

1,740

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,540

696

578

532

12

10 

122

248

362

411

472

589

654

1,080

36,576

1,180

72,550

Sept.

1.720

I/no

1,710 i.sio

676

690

838

875

654

638

198

9.4

7.1

6.1

6.1

s^e

5.6

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.6

7.1

7.1 

6.1

6.1

6.6

6.1

5.6

6.1

6.6

11,14 1.2

371

22 , 100

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,130 Mln 3.1 Mean 768 Ac-ft 557,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,850 Mln 5.6 Mean 765 Ac-ft 553,700

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated from flow-meter readings 'of release.
354 RIO GRANDS BASIN 

Rio Grande below Caballo Dam, N. Hex.

IiOcation. Lat 32°53'05", long. 107°17'30", in NE£S¥£ sec. 30, T. 16 S., R. 4 ¥., on left 

Dank 600 ft upstream from Bojarquez Bridge, 4,200 ft downstream from Caballo Dam, If 

miles downstream from Apache Canyon, 1 1/3 miles upstream from Percha diversion dam, 

3 miles northeast of Arrey, and 5 miles south of Caballo.

Bg*lnage area. 30.200 sq mi, approximately (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in San 

Luls valley, Colo.).

available. January 1938 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,140.9 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Prior to Oct. 7, 1938, at datum 7.0 ft higher. Oct. 7-12, 1938, at datum 6.0 

ft higher and Oct. 13, 1938, to Dec. 31, 1945, at datum 5.0 ft higher than present datum.

Average discharge. 15 years, 1,098 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 2,820 cfs Mar. 30; minimum daily, 0.4 cfs 

Nov. 2-8.

1938-53: Maximum daily discharge, 7,650 cfs May 20, 1942: minimum daily, that of 

Nov. 2-8, 1952.

Remarks.--Records good. Plow regulated by Caballo Reservoir (capacity, 345,900 acre-ft) 

and Elephant Butte Reservoir (capacity, 2,185,400 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation 

of about 800,000 acres above station.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

As-ff

<t)

Oct.

1.4

I7T

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.1

.1 1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8 

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

75" .5

.5

.5

.5

28.3

0.91

56

0

Nov.

0.5

.4

7T

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

.7 

.7

.8

.8

-JL

.9

.8

.8 

.8

.8

-

19.0

0.63

38

0

Dec.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7 

.7

76- .6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7 

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7 

.8

7S

.8

21.0

0.68

42

0

Jan.

0.7

PT

.7

.7

.8

.8 

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.1 

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

^4IT?

1.2

1.1

1.1

28.5

0.92

57

0

Feb.

-79- 0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9 

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.6

1.7

1.8

T7T

1.7

1.6

1.8

_

-

35.8

1.28

71

0

Mar.

1.9

275

2.1

2.3

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

524

1,250

1,550

1,690

2,030

2,300

2,130

2,000

2,270

2,420

2,440

2,600 

2,670

2,670

2,680

2,670

2,670

2,680

2,680 

2,690

2.820

2,590

50,045.4

1,614

99,260

307

Apr.

2,140

1,880

1,880

1,840

1,820

1,740 

1,480

1,280

1,080

909

830

930

924

377

774

770

737

763

780

775

770 

673

507

310

300

404

386

436 

578

678

29,251

975

58,020

110

May

667

782

943

999

1,000

1,020 

920

802

732

843

840

850

744

705

674

677

689

683

640

588

570 

425

52T

758

747

742

843

870 

872

880

861

23,887

771

47,380

142

June

930

1,050"

1,100

1,220

1,250

1,300 

1,310

1,290

1,280

1,360

1,400

1,290

1,310

1,430

1,330

1,230

1,310

1,310

1,186

1,290

1,490 

1,470

1,390

1,370

1,340

1,260

1,390

1,590 

1,540

1,550

39,510

1,317

78,370

550

July

1,560

1,540

1,630

1,730

1,810

1,820 

1,840

1,750

1,560

1,490

1,670

1,860

1,060

789

79T

797

810

1,050

1,320

1,310

1,270 

1,280

1,360

1,660

1,900

2,090

2,140

2,080 

1,950

1,810

1,600

47,329

1,527

93,880

592

Aug.

1,550

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,660

1,780 

1,830

2,000

2,240

2,160

2,030

1,890

1,660

1,640

1,790

1,970

1,960

1,820

1,520

1,360

1,010 

1,090

1,220

1,400

1,620

1,670

1,600

1,640 

1,930

2,160

2,160

53,220

1,717

105,600

416

Sept.

2,250

2,240

2,140

2,000

1,980

2,180 

2,130

1,930

1,870

1,830

1,720

827

a6.0

a5. 4

a4.8

a4.2

a3.6

a3.0

a2.9

a2.8

a2.6 

a2.S

a2.4

a2.2

a2.1

aZ.O

al.9

al.8 

al.6

al.5

23A50.3

77.2

45,920

328

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,840 Min 0.4 Mean 749 Ac-ft 543,700

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,820 Min 0.4 Mean 730 Ac-ft 528,700

t Diversion by Bonita ditch in acre-feet. Bonita ditch diverts directly from Caballo Dam and this 

diversion is not included in the river records.

a No gage-height record, backwater from Percha Dam; discharge estimated.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 355

Pecos River near Pecos, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 35°42'25", long. 105°41'00", in NE^NE^ sec. 17, T. 17 H., R. 12 E., on left bank 

at downstream side of bridge on private road, 600 ft upstream from Indian Creek, 2 miles 

downstream from Holy Ghost Creek, and 11 miles north of Pecos.

Drainage area. 189 sq mi (contributing area).

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. August 

1919 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer.

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 7,502.94 ft above mean sea level, datum of '"29.

Average discharge. 23 years (1930-53), 101 cfs. 

:tremes. Maximum discharge during year, 645 cfs May 28 (gage height, 3.46 ft); minimum

ly, 16 cfs Dec. 24, 25. 

1930-553: Maximum discharge, 1,960 cfs May 14, 1941 (gage height, 4.57 ft); minimum 

daily, 6.1 cfs Jan. 16, 1934.

emarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Diversions 

For~irrigation of about 75 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used May 85 to June 16)

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.3

16

30

66

126

2.6 

3.0 

3.5

207

344

585

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

a

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

ft

45

45

44

44

41

*40

39

38

37

37

36

36

35

35 

34

34

34

33

33

33

32

33

33

32

32

32

31

31

31

1,131

36.5

2,240

JJov.

1

31 

30

 31

30

28

28

27

32

33

30

30

30

30

28

32

a30

30

30

*30

30

30

30

25

20

18

22

20

24

-

855

28.5

1,700

Dee.

26 

20

20

20

20

22

22

25

*27

24

20

20

20

18

18

1

18 

18

18

18

20

22

22

20

16

16

18

18

20

20

20

20

626

20.2

1,240

Jan.

20 

20

20

20

20

22

23

25

25

25

25

26

28

28

25

*23 

22

24

25

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

23

23

22

22

722

23.3

1,430

Feb.

22

23

25

25

24

23

23

23

22

22

20

20

*25

25

20

20 

20

22

23

20

20

18

20

20

22

*25

25

25

_

-

-

622

22.2

1,230

Mar.

24

24

22

22

24

25

26

26

27

31

33

32

33

28

28

*33

31

33

37

40

35

37

32

34

42

50

*55

73

80

71

56

1,144

36.9

2,270

Apr.

56 

65

76

87

89

76

73

65

58

58

56

47

50

51

50

59 

*74

78

81

97

108

119

103

95

105

121

 141

154

134

121

-

2,547

84.9

5,050

May

108 

93

85

85

80

IS.

101

119

134

128

124

114

112

105

112

108 

117

117

144

178

232

292

344

369

394

430

470

563

568

500

460

6,864

221

13,610

June

455 

450

435

408

385

360

336

317

302

336

314

306

299

2S8

*274

261 

306

258

229

198

175

159

148

134

126

117

108

99

91

87

7,761

259

15,390

July

81 

80

81

81

76

73

68

66

62

59

56

65

*60

55

56

60

88

130

87

73

66

69

73

62

59

58

55

55

58

58

62

2,132

68.8

4,230

Aug.

59 

55

*52

50

48

45

41

40

39

38

*51

62

62

52

51

42 

40

47

58

45

41

39

38

36

34

32

31

30

29

28

28

1,343

43.3

2,660

Sept.

26

29

28

26

25

25

25

*25

24

24

24

22

21

22 

21

20

20

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

16

-

685

22.8

1,360

Calendar year 1952: Max 65s Hln 15 Mean us Ac -ft s3,230

Mater year 1952-53: Max 568 Mln 16 Mean 72.4 Ao-ft 52,410

Peak discharge (base. 510 efs). May 28 (9 p.m.) 645 cfs (3.46 ft); June 17 (8 p.m.) 455 cfs 

(3.EO ft).!

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 5-7, 10-14, Nov. 18 to Jan. 13, Jan. 15-18, 

20-267 Jan. 28 to Feb. 28, Mar. 3-8, 14-15.
356 RIO GRANGE BASIN

Pecos River near Anton Chloo, N. Mex.

Locatlon. Lat 35°10'50", long. 105'06'20", in Anton Chloo Grant, on right bank 2 miles upstream from Canyon Blanco, 2f miles southeast of Anton Chlco, and 10 miles downstream 

from Tecolote Creek.

Drainage area. 1,050 sq ml, approximately (contributing area).

Records available. April 1910 to December 1914 and October 1930 to September 1953 in

reports of Geological Survey. April 1910 to Decembar 1931 In reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,130 ft (from river-profile map). Prior 

to July 2, 1937, at five different sites from one-sixth mile to 5 miles upstream at 

various daturas. July 2, 1937, to June 21, 1951, at Site 345 ft upstream at datum 2.42 

ft higher.

Average discharge. 40 years (1912-25, 1926-53), 144 afs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,880 cfa Aug. 20 (gage height, 8.70 ft); no flow 

 Sept. 29-30.

1912-53: Maximum discharge, 4Q.300 cfs June 1, 1937 (gage height, 20.34 ft, site 

and datum then In use) by slope-area method; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of toe effect and for June 19 to July 6, 

which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diversions above 

station for irrigation of about 6,200 acres above and below station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, e*eep£ periods of lee effect (gage

height, In feet, and discharge, In Qubio feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Feb. ft.lO, Apr. 16-30, and Aug. 6-11)

Oct. 1 to June 10 June 11 to Sept. 30

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

0.4

.8

1.4

2.5

4.4

7.2

11

3.2

3.4

3.7

4.0

4.5

5.2

16

34

71

124

245

530

2,0

8,1

2,2

2,3

2,4

2.5

2.6

2,7

*,0

2.8

2.9 

3.2

3.8

3.9 

4,4 

4,9 

8,7

12

32

64

132

265

475

1.06O

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

24

20

21

22

14

11

14

15

17

16

16

16

13

13

10

9.1

7.6

6.9

7 .6

7.6

7.6

8.7

9.9

11

9.9

23

21

17

16

16

16

436.9

14.1

867

JIOV.

15

14

13

16

16

17

19

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

18

14

14

13

16

20

15

18

18

18

20

20

-

478

15.9

948

Dec.

20

20

20

20

20

22

18

23

16

IS

16

33

29

25

24

22

21

26

30

26

24

28

25

20

20

20

22

25

25

25

25

706

22.8

1,400

Jan.

18

16

17

17

18

20

26

27

24

22

26

23

25

26

11

11

7

11

15

21

17

16

15

15

14

13

13

11

12

11

12

530

17.1

1,050

Feb.

12

8.3

7.6

9.1

8.3

9.1

9.1

2.5

.9

.t!

8

14

16

16

16

18

19

20

20

18

16

12

12

12

12

14

19

22

_

_

-

351.6

12.6

697

Mar,

21

25

25

22

16

li

19

23

30

33

27-

29

3^>

56

38

38

35

32

35,

31

33

40

41

31

31

27

28

34

41

53

63.

986

31.8

1,960

AP*,

80

46

49,

56

64

77

58

46

56

53

44

41

34

19

4.7

3.3

52

58

44

40

63

71

51

41

44

58

87

92

-

1,434.9

47.8

2,850

May

76

67

65

55

55

51

36

32

46

68

76

71

71

70

68

70

70

71

67

68

89

158

236

275

306

318

350

489

§10

48?

417

4,881

157

9,680

June

370

362

346

334

314

296

269

254

221

208

537

308

316

272

252

224

239

364

296

£30

180

150

110

80

70

60

50

40

35

30

6,817

227

13,520

July

25

20

15

10

7

5.1

43

29

16

13

14

16

4.4

4.2

5.1

122

271

415

227

166

91

43

45

32

27

15

4.9

2.7

25

9.2

15

1,735.6

56. Q

3,440

Aug.

16

7.6

5.3

4.9

45

9.3

3.5

3.1

2.8

2.0

2.2

7.7

769

135

42

48

355

297

1.020

990

928

230

98

63

40

7.4

4.9

3.1

1.8

1.8

1,0

5,142.4

166

10,200

Sept.

TTo" 1.0

'.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

.2

.1

0

0

-

16.5

0.55

33

Calendar year 1952: Max 683 Hln l Mean 132 Ac-ft 96,190

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,020 Hin 0 Mean 64.4 Ac-ft 46,640

Peak discharge (base. 3.000 cfs). Aug. 19 (1 a.m.) 3,800 cfs (7.66 ft); Aug. 20 (7 p.m.) 5,880 

cfs (8.70 ft).

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 18-19, 23, Nov. 25 to Dec. 5, Dec. 9-10, 

Dec. 23 to Jan. 1, Jan. 3, 15-18, Feb. 11-17, 20-26.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 357

Gallinas River near Montezuma, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 35 e39'00", long. 105 e19'10", in Las Vegas Grant, on left bank 2 miles west 

of Montezuma, San Miguel County, and 6 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

Drainage area. 84 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. March 

J.915 to December 1931 (no winter records 1915-26) in reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and natural rock control. Altitude of gage is 6,950 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge. 27 years (1926-53), 19.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 458 cfs Aug. 20 (gage height, 3.35 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 350 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 

5.20 ft; minimum daily, 0.8 cfs July 15.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 3,310 cfs Sept. 23, 1941 (gage height, 7.78 ft)', from 

rating curve extended above 350 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 0.6 cfs 

July 3-6, 8-11, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. Discharge 

measurements generally made twice a month. Diversions for irrigation of about 10 acres 

above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except period of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.1 

.2 

.3

Oct. 1 to Aug. 20

0.5 

.8 

1.3

Aug. 20 to Sept. 30

0.3

.9

2.2

6.3

16

44

0.1 

.2

0.5

1.2

0.3 

.4

2.4 

4.1

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 0.5 ft.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.3

i.5

2.9

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.1

2.1 

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

73.0

2.35

145

Nov.

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.5

L£

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.2

1.9

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2 

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

-

66.8

2.23

132

Dec.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.O

4.0

3.5

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

6.0

7.7

7.7

9.1

97T

6.9

6.9

6

5

4 

3

3

3.5

3.5

4

5

4

4

146.4

4.72

290

Jan.

4

4.5

4.5

4.5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

10

8

6

4

4

4

3.5

3.5

3

2.9

2.6

2^5 

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

128.8

4.15

255

Feb.

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.7

2.4

2

2.4

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

3

3

3

3

3

2.5

2

2

2

2 

2

2

3

3

3.3

_

.

-

71.7

2.56

142

Mar.

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

3.8

3.3

3.6

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.3 

3.5

3.5

3.8

4.0

££

4.0

3.3

3.3

1O6.0

3.42

210

Apr.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.3

4.0

Lti

5.4

5.2

4.5

4.5

4.2

3.5

3.6

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.9

3.5

4.0

3.6

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.8

3.5

107.0

3.57

212

May

3.8

3.1

2.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.8

4.2

4.7

4.0

3.6

3.6

4.5

5.4

5.4

5.6

6.9

9.4

11

11

12

13

13 

12

12

12

12

17

19

17

13

255.3

8.24

506

June

ii.

11

9.4.

7.4

6.3

5.8

5.8

5.6

4.5

3.8

4.0

3.8

3.8

4.2

3.8

3.5

4.2

4.0

3.5

3.3

3.3

2.9

2.6 

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

iii

1.6

-

130.2

4.34

258

July

1.4

1.4

2.7

1.7

1.4

1.7

2.1

1.8

1.3

1.3

1.2

.9

.9

.9

-JL

.9

1.9

1^6

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.3

2.6 

1.9

1.8

1.4

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.0

51.8

1.67

103

Aug.

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.4

2.7

2.1

11

5.6

8.5

5.6

36

8.6

18

6.0 

3.6

3.1

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.2

1.8

1.6

138.5

4.47

275

Sept.

21

3.6

2.6

2.4

2.2

1.7

1.7

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

iTo

1.1

-

64.8

2.16

129

Calendar year 1952: Max 98 Mln i.s Mean 13. 5 Ac-ft 9,780

Water year 1952-53: Max 36 Mln 0.8 Mean 3.67 Ac-ft 2,660

Peak discharge (base. 150 efs). Aug. 20 (5p.m.) 458 cfs (3.35 ft); Sept. 1 (12:30 p.m.) 198 cfs 

(2.45 ft).

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 9, 10, Nov. 23 to Dec. 14, Dec, 21 to Jan. 20, 

Jan. 23-25, Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, Feb. 7, 10-27, Mar. 3-7.
358 RIO QRANDE BASIN 

Oallinas River at Montezuma, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 35 C39'15", long. 105 0 16'30", in Las Vegas Grant, near center of span on 

downstream side of highway bridge, half a mile downstream from Montezuma, San Miguel 

County, and 5 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

Drainage area. 87 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. August 1903 to December 1914 (prior to October 1904, gage heights

only) and October 1930 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. October 1904 

to December 1931 in reports of State engineer (prior to 1930, published as "near Las 

Vegas").

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,675 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Mar. 24, 1926, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 46 years (1905-11, 1913-53), 20.1 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 191 cfs Aug. 20 (gage height, 4.15 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.3 cfs during several periods.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 6,020 cfs Sept. 3, 1942 (gage height, 7.75 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow Oct. 4-9, 1934. 

A very destructive flood, probably the greatest known, occurred Sept. 29-30, 1904.

Remarks. Records good above 1 cfs and fair below. Discharge measurements generally made 

EwTce a month. Plow partly regulated at low flows by small reservoirs owned by Public 

Service Co. of New Mexico. Diversions for irrigation of about 15 acres above station 

and for Las Vegas city water supply.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1178: 1942.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 7-20)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 3O Mar. 30 to Sept. 30

2.2

2.3

2.4

0.1 

1.0 

2.3

2.3

2.4 

2.6

0.2 

1.2 

5.2

2.8 

3.0

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

i

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

rf

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5 iii.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.5

1.5

46.8

1.51

93

JIov.

1.1

.9

.9

.8

-J.

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.8

.9

1.2

1.4

i.1

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.1

-

28.2

0.94

56

Dec.

1.1

1.1

1.0

.7

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.8

1.0

1.4

1.8 TTe

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.6

.JL

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

29.9

0.96

59

Calendar year 1952: Max 104

Jan.

0.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.6

.7

.6

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

14.5

0.47

29

Feb.

0.6

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

_

_

-

12.6

0.45

25

Mar.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.5

.4

.4

.5

.6

.8

.8

.8

.9

77

14.8

0.48

29

Apr.

0.6

.5

.7

.6

.7

.7

,7

.9

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5 

.6

.8

.7

.7

.8

.7

.6

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

-

18.7

0.62

37

Hln 0.4 Mean 10.9

May

0.6

.4

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.7

.7

.5

.6

.5 

.5

.5

.4

.4

2.S

7.7

7.7

7.4

7.1

7.1

7.1

11

15

14

13

109.6

3.54

217

June

11

4.6

5.8

4.6

2.9

2.0

2.2

1.0

.5

.4

.8

.8

.5

.5

.4

.5 

.6

.5

.4

.i!

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

-

44.1

1.47

87

July

0.5

.5

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

1.0

T7o

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

73" .3

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5

.4

.4

15.8

0.51

31

Aug.

0.4

.5

.5

.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.8

.5

.8

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

19

8.8

12

7.3

2.5

1.6

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

67.2

2.17

133

Sept.

7.1

2.0

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4 

.3

.4

.5

.4

.3

.5

.4

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.5

-

20.6

0.69

41

Ac-ft 7,920

Hater year 1952-53: Max 19 Hln 0.3 Mean 1.16 Ac-ft 837

Peak discharge (base. 100 efs). Aug. 20 (6:30 p.m.) 191 cfs (4.15 ft).
RIO GRAND! 359

Oallinas River near LourdeS) N; Hex.

Location.-Lat 35"28'15", long. 105°09'35", in L&s Vegas Grant on right bank 0.8 mile upstream from ford on Lourdes-Romeroville road, 1.2 miles northwest of Lourdes, 2.8 miles 

downstream from Pagosa Canyon, and 9 miles south of Las Vegas.

Drainage area. 313 sq mi.

Records available. June 1951 to September 1953.

 . Water-stage recordtr, Data* of gage is 5,928 ft above mean sea level (levels from 

planetable benchmark), 

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,070 cfs Aug. 18 (gage height, 5.35 ft); mini5^51-l3-° > Lximi1mUdisc^arge!e 2!5006 cfs'Aug. 4, 19S2 (gage height, 7.06 ft); minimum 

daily, that of Aug. 9-10, Sept. 26-30, 1953.

Major floods occurred in 1904 and on June 1, 1937.

arks. Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, doubtful or rto gage-height 

record, and period of indefinite stage-discharge relation, which are poof. Diversions 

for irrigation of about 8,500 acres above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage

ne 18 to July 7)

"°height,'in feet* and discharge, Ift cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control methb4 used Nov. lt-?l and June

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 Jan. 1 to Sept. 30

1.37

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.0 

1.3 

2.8 

5.0 

8.0

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

0.8 

1.6 

3.2 

5.8

1.7 9.3

19

39

95

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

ov

i

e

5

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

51

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

6.8 6~?

5.9

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

4.8

5.0

4.6

4.8

5.3

5.3

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.8

5.0

*5.0

4.6

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.1

4.3

4.3

155.9

5.03

309

flov.

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.8

*5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

*5.6

5.6

5.9

6.2

5.9

5.9

5.5

4.5

4.0

3.5

375

4.0

4.0

4.5

-

146.8

4.89

291

Dee.

5

5

4

4

4

5

5

*5

4

4

4

4

5

5

*5

5

5

4

3

3

3

2.5

2

1

T

1

1

1

2

2

2

106.5

3.44

211

Jan.

2

?

2

3

3

3

3

4

*

4

4

3

3

3

S

g

2

*3.2

3.5

3.2

3.2

*3.2

3.5

3.2

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.5

*4.0

4.0

96.6

3.12

192

Feb.

3.8 778"

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.2

3.2

3.1

3

3

3

3

5

3

3

3.5

»3.1

3.1

£

2

2

2

2

3

3

3.S

3.5

_

_

-

85.7

3.06

170

Mar.

4,5

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5

 3.5

3.5

4.5

Miti

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.1

3.1

2.9

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

S.g

t,9

2.9

« 2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

103.8

3.35

206

Apr.

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.8

8,9

2,3

*8.8

2.4

M

e-.a

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.0

2.1

2.3

2.1

2.0

*8.1

g.4

§i4

2.3

2.1

1.8

1.6

TTf

1.6

69.7

2.32

138

May

1.6

2.0

2.4

2.8

i.g

g.8

2,8

1,6

1-.5

#1.5

1.8

2.9

2.6

2.6

3.5

2.9

4.8

3,1

g.S

1,8

"1.4 1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

T75

30

T.I

3.1

2.4

101.2

3.26

201

June

3.4

2.8

2.4

8.4

M

2>g

Me.4

2.6

5.0

22

T.9

6.8

7.2

6.8

6.8

9.0

11

16

8.2

7.6

6.5

5.5

6.2

5.3

4.5

5.0

4.0

3.8

3.1

175.5

5.8S

348

July

S.g

**3.S

E.9

3;2

S.I

g-.S

lg

4.3

3.5

3.2

3.2

4.0

5.8

3.5

3.5

1427

*?3

9.8

27

5.5

4.9

6.3

2.0

1.4

1.1

1.0

.9

ITS

1.0 1.1

307.9

9.83

811

Aug.

9.6

*!;8

2.3

1.3

1.3

2.1

2.3

1.0

.8

75

3.2

58 24

4.5

3.2

2.3

e.s

78 51

6.2

17

19

7.8

2.3

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

301.2

9.72

597

Sept.

1.6

447TT

1.8

1.0

.t

1.0

.t

.t

.9

.t

.t

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

ti

.8

.8

*.8

33.6

1.12

67

Calendar year 1952: Max 336 Hin 1 Mean 10.3 Ac-ft 7,460

Water year 1952-53: Max 84 Min 0.8 Mean 4.61 Ae-ft 3,340

Peak discharge (base, 600 cfs). July 16 (4:30 p.m.) 660 cfs (4.60 ft)j Aug. 18 (9 piffl.) 1>070 cfs 

(5.35 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23 to Jan. 17, Feb. 10-16, 20-26 (no gageheight record Hov. 27 to Dec. 6, Dec. 24 to Jan. 5, doubtful gage-height record Jan. 6-17; discharge 

estimated on basis of engineer's notes and weather records). Discharge computed on basis of doubt* 

ful gage-height record Sept. 7-29. Stage-discharge relation indefinite June 11 to July 7j discharge 

computed on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records, and records for nearby stations.
360 RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Gallinas River near Colonias, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 35°11'10", long. 104°54'40", on right bank li miles upstream from mouth, 

2 miles south of San Miguel-Guadalupe County line, and 6j miles northwest of Colonias.

Drainage area. 610 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. January 1951 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,940 ft (from river-profile map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,680 cfs July 6 (gage height, 8.04 ft); no flow 

for long periods.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 2,550 cfs Aug. 9, 1952 (gage height, 10.1 ft); no flow 

for long periods.

Maximum flood known occurred about June 1, 1937, when a stage of about 27 ft was 

reached, discharge determined as 23,000 cfs, by slope-area measurement made in 1951. 

A flood of about the same magnitude occurred in 1904.

Remarks. Records poor. Diversions for irrigation of about 9,600 acres above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

C)

0

0

0

flov.

(«)

(*)

C)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

C)

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

(*)

C)

-

-

-

0

0

0

Mar.

C)

0

0

0

Apr.

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

(*)

0

0

0

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

o

0

0

0

0

*169

281

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

3

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

462

14.9

916

Aug.

0

0

0

0

324

15

3

0

0

0

0

0

249

8

1

0

0

40

384

326

100

20

150

10

2

0

0

o

0

0

*0

1,632

52.6

3,240

Sept.

C)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 714 Mln 0 Mean 11.7 Ac-ft 8,520

Water year 1952-53: Max 384 Mln 0 Mean 5.7 Ac-ft 4,160

Peak discharge (base. 700 cfs). July 6 (8:30 a.m.) 1,680 cfs (8.04 ft); Aug. 5 (2 a.m.) 1,280 cfs 

(6.95 ft); AugT 13 (1:30 a.m.) 1,060 cfs (6.40 ft); Aug. 19 (3:30 a.m.) 1,280 cfs (7.00 ft;; Aug. 20 

(8:30 a.m.) 1,140 cfs (6.60 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 361

Pecos River at Santa Rosa, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 34°56'05", long. 104°41'25", In SW£sw£ sec. 2, T. 8 N., R. 21 E., near 

center of span on downstream side of bridge pier on U. S. Highway 66 at Santa Rosa, 

1 mile upstream from Rio Agua Negra Chlqulta.

Drainage area.--2,650 sq ml, approximately (contributing area).

Records -available. May 1903 to December 1906 (gage heights only), February 1910 to July 

1911, September 1912 to December 1914, and October 1930 to September 1953 in reports 

of Geological Survey. February 1910 to July 1911 and September 1912 to December 1931 

in reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 4,529.77 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to May 5, 1922, chain gage within a quarter of 

a mile of present site at different datum. May 5, 1922, to June 24, 1937, water-stage 

recorder at several sites within a quarter of a mile of present site at various daturas.

Average discharge. 34 years (1912-14, 1916-23, 1928-53), 158 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,990 cfs Aug. 19 (gage height, 8.60 ft); mlnimum daily, 8 cfs May 10-13, .23, and July 11.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 55,200 cfs June 2, 1937 (gage height, 25.7 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 32,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum dally, 2.7 cfs 

June 25, 1937.

Remarks.--Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made 2 or 3 times a month, 

versions for irrigation of about 16,000 acres above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used May 10-19, June 12, 13, July 8, 

Aug. 22 to Sept. 30

Oct. 1 to Mar. 31 Apr. 1 to Sept. 30

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.6

1.7

1.8 

2.0 

2.2

14

21

46

85

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.7

215

425

790

1,280

2,110

DlDlscharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-fl

Oct.

18

18

17

IS.

17

18

18

19

18

17

16 

17

17

17

17

18

17

18

20

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

23

22

22

22

21

594

19.2

1,180

Hov.

20

18

18

20

18

17

17

18

19

19

18 

18

17

17

17

17

17

18

19

18

19

20

20

22

20

20

17

21

.26.

21-

566

18.9

1,120

Dec.

24

ZT

20

16

16

19

16

17

16

14

IS 

16

17

17

17

16

16

17

18

17

16

15

15

12

14

22

19

17

18

16

15

529

17.1

1,050

Jan.

16

14

16

18

18

19

19

18

18

18

18 

17

16

16

15

13

14

17

13

13

13

15

14

14

15

14

14

15

17

17

15

489

15.8

970

Feb.

15

14

12

12

11.

11

12

14

15

£1

t

21

18

16

14

14

15

15

14

16

15

17

16

£0

18

16

17

_

-

442

15.8

877

Mar.

Ti~ 17

14

12

14

16

15

16

16

14

13 

13

13

12

1£

1£

1£

13

14

1£

1£

12

13

12

12

12

12

11

IT

11

11

403

13.0

799

Apr.

11

11

10

TT

11

12

11

11

11

12

12

12

1£

14

14

14

13

14

16

T6

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

15

401

13.4

795

May

14

15

£0

18

16

14

11

1O

9

8.

8 

8

8

10

10

11

11

13

13

11

10

9

8

40

117

154

187

£38

402

343

300

£,046

66.0

4,060

June

£75

£51

£33

££0

211

172

131

113

110

95

138 

166

116

143

125

119

10£

100

189

174

119

92

50

21

14

12

12

12

11

11

3,537

118

7,020

July

11

12

17

16

9

14

95

56

13

9

8 

Iff

10

9

9

11

50

113

£09

Tffs

75

90

20

£8

15

13

12

12

14

16

17

1,098

35.4

2,180

Aug.

17

16

16

16

46

69

£0

14

13

12.

14 

£3

216

231

83

26

24

273

2.010

371

1,810

519

191

110

32

£4

£1

19

17

17

17

6, £87

203

1£,470

Sept.

17i

47'

108

17

15

14

13

1£

T2

13 

13

13

1£

13

13

13

14

14

14

15

15

14

14

15

15

14

15

15

16

-

564

18.8

1,120

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,310 Mln 6.8 Mean 92.9 Ac-ft 67,450

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,010 Mln 8 Mean 46.5 Ac-ft 33,640

Peak dlsehari 

cfs (7.18 ft).

ge (base. 4.000 efs). Aug. 19 (10 a.m.) 7,990 cfs (8.60 ft); Aug. 21 (5 a.m.) 5,690
362 RIO ffiANDE BASIN

Peoos River near Puerto de Luna, N. Mex.

Location (revised) .--Lat 34"44'00", long. 104°31'30", in SE^NW* sec. 20, T. 6 N., R. 23 

E., on left bank 9 miles southeast of Puerto de Luna and 17f miles upstream from 

Alamogordo Dam.

Drainage area.--3.970 sq mi, approximately (contributing area). 

Records available. April 1938 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 4,315 ft (revised), 

from river-profile map.

Average discharge. 15 years, 248 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,890 cfs July 20, Aug. 19; maximum gage height, 

4.86 ft Aug. 19; minimum daily discharge, 59 cfs Aug. 9, Sept. 19-20.

1938-53: Maximum discharge, 48,600 cfs Sept. 1, 1942 (gage height, 17.00 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 7,400 cfs on basis of flow at Santa Rosa; minimum daily, 

34 cfs July 9, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of July 24-30 and Aug. 20-25, which are 

poor. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diversion for irrigation 

of about 17,500 acres above station. Discharge represents inflow to Alamogordo Reservoir (capacity, 132,200 acre-ft). Records of chemical analyses, water temperatures, 

and sediment loads for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.5 

.8

1.1 

1.4

54 

117 

212 

3S5

1.7 

2.2 

2.8

700

1,520

2,750

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

nv

i t

s

4

6

1

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

S7 

91

91

91

91

85

89

98

1.00

95

93

89

89

87

87

87

89

97

95 

95

93

89

89

89

93

87

78

So

80

85

89

2,778

89.6

5,510

Jlov.

93

91

93

110

105

100

98

95

91

95

91

95

89

93

98

93

98

98

98 

98

100

100

105

107

122

105

98

98

98

100

-

2,955

98.5

5,860

Dec.

105 

103

105

91

87.

9J.

95

98

95

95

93

100

103

100

107

110

105

112

117 

122

120

112

98

98

103

112

112

117

128

115

115

3,264

105

6,470

Jan.

125 

117

120

122

128

125

120

117

122

128

122

130

TIS

110

117

117

107

128

128 

120

107

120

117

125

125

122

115

112

112

125

120

3,723

120

7,380

Feb.

117

TIT

115

112

107

100

100

105

107

107

115

110

110

112

112

110

110

95

91 

93

95

95

95

103

98

91

95

100

_

-

2,917

104

5,790

Mar.

T53"

98

95

98

98

93

93

98

95

89

91

93

87

89

91

87

85

82 

82

82

80

85

87

82

76

80

82

78

87

74.

2,743

88.5

5,440

Apr.

72 

74

74

80

74

87

76

76

72

70

72

74

80

76

80

72

82

82

74 

80

80

80

87

80

72

85

76

70

2,324

77.5

4,610

May

76 

70

78

93

93

85

91

85

74

72

78

80

80

87

95

110

100

107

105 

93

87

80

78

68

ITS

186

205

253

388

350

336

3,893

126

7,720

June

it275

269

258

249

221

197

166

151

139

236

197

175

169

144

125

115

120 

179

190

166

150

125

100

89

74

78

70

68.

5,091

170

10,100

July

72 

70

80

93

74

72

124

201

133

87

82

72

72

67

65

210

550

254

405 

I r600

635

117

100

96

94

110

105

100

100

100

124

6,064

196

12,030

Aug.

136 

91

91

105

74

114

100

65

63

74

153

477

205

150

124

487

2.660 

1,500

2,500

1,500

461

200

125

115

107

105

103

95

100

12,200

394

24,200

Sept.

98 

93

158 TiT

110

100

80

78

74

72

78

74

72

72

67

63

67

63

§

61

6S

70

72

72

67

67

68

74

68

-

2,365

78.8

4,690

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,030 Mln 60 Mean 177 Ao-ft 128,300

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,660 Min 59 Mean 138 Ac-ft 99,800

Peak discharge (base. 5.500 cfs). July 20 (1:30 a.m.) 7,890 cfs (4.81.ft)j Aug. 19 (3 p.m.) 7,890 

ofs (4-86 ft); Aug. 21 labout 10 a.m.) about 7,000 cfs.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Pecos River below Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex.

363

Location. Lat 34°36'20", long. 104°23'10", In lot 1, sec. 2, T. 4 N., R. 24 E., on left 

bank 1,200 ft downstream from Alamogordo Dam, 'l| miles downstream from Alamogordo 

Creek, and 4f miles northeast of Guadalupe.

Bralnage area. 4.390 sq ml, approximately (contributing area).

Records available. October 1912 to December 1914 and October 1930 to September 1953 In 

reports of Geological Survey. Prior to October 1944 published as "near Guadalupe." 

October 1912 to December 1931 In reports of State engineer.

Page. Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume, with concrete control above top of flume. 

Datum of gage Is 4,142.67 ft above mean sea level (Bureau of Reclamation datum). Prior 

to Sept. 10, 1936, at site 1? miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 21 years (1913-16, 1918-25, 1926-37), 264 cfs (prior to completion of 

Alamogordo Dam). 16 years (1937-53), 242 cfs.

Ext remea.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,380 cfs Aug. 6 (gage height, 3.28 ft); no flow 

Nov. 18-20, 27-29, Dec. 8-18, Feb. 25, 26, 28.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 42,800 cfs Sept. 1, 1942, by computation of flow over 

spillway and through outlet gates of Alamorordo Dam by Bureau of Reclamation; maximum 

gage height, 13.58 ft Sept. 22, 1941, from floodmark; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those below 1 cfs, which are fair. Diversions for Irrigation 

or about 17,500 acres above station. Plow regulated by Alamogordo Reservoir (see 

p. 395 ). Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1953 are given In WSP 1292.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.07 

.08 

.09 

.1 

.2

0 

.1 

.2 

.3

2.8

0.3

.5

.7

1.1

1.5

2.0 

2.3 

2.6 

2.9 

3.4

155

253

415

730

1,550

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

e

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

26

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

98

122

124

125

105

90

85

88

90

*91

91

91

92

93

83

78

78

78

80 

80

80

80

79

103

120

106

105

112

112

113 

113

2,983

96.2

5,920

JJov.

47'.6

.3

1

.3

.6

.3

*.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.6

.3

.2

£

O

.2

.1

.2

.2

*.3

.2

O

0

0

.2

53.2

1.77

106

Dec.

0.3

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

O

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

'0

0

.3 

 1

.6

.6

.6

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

5.0

0.16

9.9

Jan.

O.I

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.3

.6

.3

.6

.6

.3 

.3

.3

.8.6"

.6

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2 

.3

9.3

0.30

18

Feb.

O.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

:t.3

.3

*.6

.6

.6

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

o

0

.1

0

_

6.9

0.25

14

Mar.

84

106

101

102

*102

102

102

103

103

102

1O2

104

102

100

100

80

85

93

*94 

94

96

96

96

96

97

96

96

270

1,210

*1.510 

1,310

6,734

217

13,360

Apr.

1.500

1,260

1,260

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,220

980

115

109

89

87

71

64

*71

76

76

76

76 

77

77

78

77

76

63

frt

2.2

2.2

35

11,141.6

371

22,100

May

*113

106

1O6

1O6

105

105

104

104

104

104

104

104

*82

81

80

80

80

80

80 

78

78

77

78

JS

80

*97

97

99

94

92 

91

2,863

92.4

5,680

June

84

78

76

7474"

90

97

96

96

96

 96

105

115

115

116

116

TTa" 12O

*118 

116

112

111

110

108

 111

110

109

106

106

104

3,083

103

6,120

July

94

90

88

90

89

89

*88

113

126

Toff

83

84

84

83

83

*84

84

33

»

75

39

25

83

83

79

79

80

79

78 

*78

2,461

1 79.4

4,880

Aug.

87

93

89

89

675

1.580

1,550

1,280

1,220

1,110

932

563

41

64

64

82

93

94

89 

1.0

41 .8~

70

262

1,220

>1,17O

1,160

1.O40

978

886 

828

17,051.8

550

33,820

Sept.

597

79

90

90

39

89

89

88

88

87

87

87

86

86

86

85

85

77

ft

76

»76

76

75

75

78

80

80

BO

BO

2,992

99.7

.5,930

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,260 Mln 0 Mean 174 Ao-ft 126,500

Mater year 1952-53: Max 1,380 Mln o Mean 135 Ac-ft 97,960

 Discharge measurement made on this day.
364 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Pecos River near Acme, N. Mex.

Location. --Lat 33°32ilO", long. 104°22i40", in NW& sec. 14, T. 9 S., R. 25 E. , on right 

Dame 1 mile southeast of Helena railroad station, 3j miles downstream from Salt Creek, 

5 miles southwest of Acme, and 13 miles northeast of Roswell.

Drainage area. --11, 380 sq mi, approximately (contributing area).

Records available. July 1937 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. August 

J.S21 to July 1923 in reports of State engineer.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,500 ft (from river-profile map). 

Prior to Nov. 1, 1938, at site on highway bridge 2 miles upstream at various datums.

Average discharge. 16 years (1937-53), 239 cfs.

.Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 7,300 cfs July 18 (gage height, 9.07 ft); no 

flow at times.

1937-53: Maximum discharge, 45,000 cfs Sept. 23, 1941 (gage height, 13.71 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 15,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times.

Maximum discharge during flood of May 28. 1937, 53,000 cfs (gage height, 14.82 ft, 

from floodmarks, site and datum then in use), by slope-area method.

Remarks . Records fair. Discharge measurements made twice a month during periods of low 

riow and of tener during releases. Flow regulated by Alamogordo Reservoir (see p. 395). 

Diversions for irrigation of about 23,000 acres above station. Records of chemical 

analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic

feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method us.ed Apr. 11-22, Apr. 26 to June 2, July 2o to Sept. 3)

Oct. 1 to July 16 July 17 to Sept. 3O

2.5 0 3.1

2.6 .2 3.3

2.7 1.0 3.5

2.8 3.O 3.7

2.9 6.0 3.9

15 

28 

48 

SO 

135

4.2

4.6 

5.1

285

610

1,140

4.6 

5.0

61O 

1,030

6.0 

7.3

2,250

4,270

Note. Same as preceding 

table at and below 5.1 ft.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

24

25

24

24

24

22

24

24

3O

.32

29

24

22

20

13

12

15

15

14

10

11 

9.6

6.O

4.8

4.5

3.6

1.8

.9

.6

75

4.3

474.9

15.3

942

Nov.

8.4

7.2

6.4

12

M

23

17

17

12

9.6

8.0

7.2

6.4

5.1

4.5

2.4

1.4

.9

.8

7S

l.O 

1.0

1.2

2.8

3.O

7.2

5.4

5.7

6.0

9.2

-

216.6

7.22

430

Dec.

7.2

7.2

10

T\2

7.6

8.4

6.8

6.0

5.4

3.9

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.0

274

2.6

2.8

3.3

3.9

3.6

3.3 

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.0

2.8

2.8

135.7

4.38

269

Jan.

2

2

33"

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2.

o

o

0

0

0

0 

0

1

1

0

1

2

2

2

1

0

38

1.2

75

Feb.

0

O

0

Mar.

0

7J

0

0

0

0

o

18

34

36

36

37

2S

23

27

33

32

35

40

38

27 

20

10

20

29

32

34

29

23

24

823

1,488

48.0

2,950

Apr.

942

1.110

1,050

1,O3O

1,060

986

1,020

1,O2O

997

622

162

97

76

58

46

37

29

21

19

16

14 

28

40

26

22

17

14

12

9

J3

-

10,588

353

21,000

May

5

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

g0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o 

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

40

100

162

5.2

321

June

30

8

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

o

o

0

o

o

10

4020"

5 

O

0

o

0

o

0

0

o

0

-

116

3.9

230

July

O

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

1,110

4.140

875

299

151 

190

110

85

184

37

27

22

19

14

12

7,275

235

14,430

Aug.

11

8

8

5

6

irf

832

876

887

876

887

865

485

167

143

516

408

225

.257

1.540 

205

104

64

44

94

770

843

887

1,020

964

13,962

45O

27,69O

Sept.

975

1.050

626

200

100

75

50

25

15

5

o

0

0

o

0

o

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

o

o

-

3,121

104

6,190

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,640 Hln 0 Mean 133 Ac-ft 96,440

Water year 1952-53: Max 4.14O Mln o Mean 1O3 Ac-ft 74,530

Pes 

cfs(

{ discharge (base, 1.400 cfs). July 17 (5 p.m.) 3,45O cfs (6.79 ft); July 18 (7 p.m.) 7,300 

}.O7 ft); Aug. 17 (4 p.m.) 1,49O cfs (5.22 ft)j Aug. 21 (1 a.m.) 2,740 cfs (6.3O ft).
RIO GRANDE BASIN 365

Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 33°19', long. 105°37', in NE£ sec. 30, T. 11 S., R. 14 E., on right end 

or a road bridge, 0.9 mile east of Hollywood, 2 miles downstream from Carrizo Creek, 

and 2f miles east of Ruidoso.

Drainage area. About 120 sq mi.

Records available. March to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 6,365.72 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during the period, 149 cfs Aug. 12 (gage height, 2.89 ft); 

minimum daily, 2.5 cfs June 16, 30, and July 6.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, whicn are fair. 

Discharge measurements made twice a month or oftener. Diversion above station for irrigation of about 75 acres below station.

Rating table, Mar. 15 to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 15-27)

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6 

3.2 

5.S

1.6

1.7 

1.9

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, March to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.

_

-

:-

.-__-

_-..

10

9.8

9.8

10

12

14

18

18

17

19

24

24

16

19

21

20 

16

_

-

-

Apr.

14

14

14

14

!i

15

14

14

13

14

13

12

12

9.4

JU1

8.2

8.2

9.0

8.6

9.4

10

10

13

12

12

10.

11

16

16

14

364.0

12.1

722

May

14

13

14 

13

13

12

11

12

16

11

17

16

15

14

16

16

16

14

11

11

12

15

15

16

15

14

14

14

14

14 

11

435

14.0

863

June

10

9.4

9.4 

9.4

9.0

9.0

8.2

6.6

5.8

5.8

M

5.5

4.7

3.9

3.2

111

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.8

4.7

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.4

2.8

2.7

2.8

2.7

2.5

173.9

5.80

345

July

2.7

3.0

2.8 

3.0

2.8

1*5

2.8

3.4

3.0

2.8

2.7

5.8

9.8

5.0

4.2

3.7

19

24

27

19

13

14

15

15

14

14

13

12

14

11 

11

295.0

9.52

585

Aug.

9.4

9.S

8.6 

7.4

8.2

9.0

8.6

6.6

7.0

5.5

5.3

19

13

7.8

6.E

7.0

13

15

14

13

13

17

15

13

11

11

al4

al4

a7.0

a3. 9 

a379"

316.2

10. E

627

Sept.

a5. 3

a5. 3

a4.2 

a5. 5

as. 5

as. 5

as. 5

as. 5

a5.5

a7.4

a9.4

a7.4

9.4

9.0

8.2

7.0

6.2

5.8

6.2

5.5

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.0

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.2

177.2

5.91

351

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of adjacent good record, weather records, 

and records for nearby stations.
366 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio Ruidoso at Hondo, N.

Location.--Lat 33°23'00", long. 105°16'30", in NE^SWi see. 4, f. 11 S., R. 17 £., on 

right bank a quarter of a mile upstream from confluence with Rio Bonito and half a. 

mile southwest of Hondo.

Drainage area. 307 sq mi.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. "Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,181.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge.--23 years, 20.1 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,440 cfs July 12 (gage height, 12.06 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 50 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; minimum daily. 

0.7 cfs Sept. 27-29.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 12,400 cfs Sept. 29, 1941 (gage height, 21.13 ft, from 

floodmark), from rating curve extended above 130 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; 

no flow Aug. 15, 16, 1935, June 2-7, 1950.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diversions 

for irrigation of about 1,700 acres above'station,

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 9 to Dec. 31, Feb. 9-12, 

Mar. 13 to June 10, July 13-29)

Oct. 1 to July 12 July 12 to Sept. 30

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5 

2.7

O.S 

2.3 

4.8 

9.2 

24

3.0 

3.4

3.8 

4.1

130

231

318

2.65

2.7

2.8

2.9

0.4

.S

2.4

6.6

3.0

3.1 

3.3

Discharge, In cubic feat pef second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

AB-ft

Oct.

1.0 

.8

ITT

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

1.0

1.0

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

.6

.8

.8

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1. 3

T7T

1.3

31.1

1.00

62

Nov.

1.3 

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.1

T7T

1.1

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

fir lie

1.6

44.3

1.48

86

Dec.

1.6 

1.6

1.6

2.0

1.9

Z,Q

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.3

1.3

fc*

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.6

1.7 

1.6

48.2

1.5S

96

Jan.

1.9 

1.9 i.g

1.9

14

T7T

1.7

1.7 1.7'

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.9 

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

1.9 

1.9

56.3

1.82

112

Feb.

1.9 

1.9

1(9 i.?

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

 i-4 ITS

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7 

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2 

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.3

-

53.7-

1.92

107

Mar.

2.2 

2.3

2.8

3.6 

3.6

i-6

sje

3.0

3.3

3,0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

2.8

2.8

2,8 

2.6

2.2

3.3

3.3

2.0 

2.0

2.2

1.9

2.3

2.6 

2.6

3.3

6.1 

473

92.0

2.97

182

Apr.

w3.3

2*8 

2.8

2.6

2/6 g.-e

2.0

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1 4

1.9

1.7

1.9

1.7 

1.6

1.7

1.9

1.4

1.4 

2.0

1.9

2.0

61.0

2.03

121

May

1.6 

1.4

1.7

1.6 

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.1

1,1 I.-S

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.6

1.6

1.9 

1.7

1.4

1.1

i.O

1.1 

1.6

1.1

1.0

1.0

13 -T.s

1.6

it*

60.5

1.95

120

June

21f

13

11 

8.8

7.9

8.3

6.6

4.6

4.6

47

26

15

7.4

4.8

3.6

25

18

5.7

4.0

3.8

3.3 

3.0

2.5

2.3

2.0

1.6 

1.0

4.8

478.2

15.9

948

July

0,|

!e

1*6 

.6

.6

68

6.6

3.3

3.8

3.6

317,

^5

7.2

3.4

2.0

2.0

18

16

67

18

11 

34

28

17

13

14 

9.8

12

54 

33

792.3

25.6

1,570

Aug.

16

16

11

11 

11

6.6

4.6

2.7

1.6

-il

9.0

2.4

7.5

1.1

25

29

9.2 

6.6

8.0

11

6.6

f

21

13

9.8

5.1 

4.2

3.1

1.1 

1.1

321.2

10.4

637

Sept.

9.2 

8.9

13

15

11

9.2

5.6

3.4

1.2

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

.»

.9

!a

.9

.9

.8

.9 

.9

.8

.8

.8 3

.7

.6

92.3

3.08

183

Calendar year 1952: Max 72 Mln 0.7 Mean 7.73 Ac-ft 5,620

Hater year 1952-53: Max 317 Mln 0.7 Mean 5.84 Ac-ft 4,230

Feak discharge (base. 200 cfsK May 27 (11:30 p.m.) 538 cfs (4.85 ft); June 1 (4 p.m.) 2,480 cfs 

.32 ft); June 11 (7:30 p.m.) 594 cfs (5.00 ft); June 17 (4 p.m.) 274 cfs (3.96 fth July 7 (3 p.m.) 

fs (4.90 ft); July 12 (8 p.m.) 5,440 cfs (12.06 ft); July 20 (1 p.m.) 603 cfs (5.51 ft): July 25 

m.) 311 Ofs (4.S3 ft); July 30 (5:30 p.m.) 663 cfs (5.51 ft); Aug. 15 (3 p.m.) 623 cfs (5.29 ftfc 

16 (5:30 p.m.) 270 Ofs (4.29 ft); Aug. 22 (4:30 p.m.) 223 cfs (4.10 ft).
RIO GRANDE BASIN 367

Rio Bonito at Hondo, N. Mex.

ation. Lat 33°23'20", long. 105°16'30", in NEfifWi sec. 4, T. 11 S., R. 17 E., near 

center of span on downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 70 at Hondo, half a mile 

upstream from confluence with Rio Ruidoso.

Drainage area. 306 sq mi (contributing area). 

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 5,205.17 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929, Prior to Feb. 4, 1933, at site a quarter of a mile upstream 

at different datum. Oct. 10, 1931, datum lowered 0.23 ft.

Average discharge. 23 years, 10.7 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,560 cfs July 12 (gage height, 7.70 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 250 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 

17.7 ft; no flow at times.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 11,000 cfs Sept. 28 or 29, 1941 (gage height, 20.92 ft, 

 from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 220 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 19.0 ft; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those above 50 cfs, which are poor. Low flow regulated by 

SonTto Reservoir. Diversions for irrigation of about 1,700 acres above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1212: 1950.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1955

i*y

i

z

s

4

S

6

7

e

9

10

U

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2»

90

31

total

 tan

Jhvft

Oct.

0.5 -7?

0 5

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.8

0.03

1.6

JJov.

0

15

0

0.3

.5

".4

0

.1

.1

.2

.4

.1

.1

.1

.2

.8

75

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

-

4.1

0.14

8.1

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

75

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.1

.6

75

.6

.6

«.5

.4

.2

0

0

3.6

0.12

7.1

Feb.

O.I.1

0

75

o

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.6

"75 1.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

»

-

3.1

0.11

6.1

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

May

0

75

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

25

*5.9

1.0

0

0

34.9

1.13

69

June

101 -T.I

».3

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

2.2

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

107.1

3.57

212

July

0

75

41

15

1.2

.6

18

7.8

*.3

.1

0

100 -JS

2.7

1.4

».9

2.1

75

7.3

20

»19

15

2.2

.8

.3

.1

.1

0

1.7

8.8

11

426.4

13.8

S46

Aug.

10

5.2

4.2

3.7

6.3

2.7

 1.8

.8

.4

0

.3

4.2

5'. 2

2.1

4.2

 3.2

39"5.8

34

9.6

8.5

5.2

7.3

.8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

164.5

5.31

326

Sept.

2.0

2.2

w l

0

U

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

4.3

0.14

8.5

Calendar year 1952 : Max 3S3 Mln o Mean 4.55 Ac-ft 3,300

 M*r year 1952-53: Max 101 Mln 0 Mean 2.05 Ac-ft 1,480

Pa&k discharge (base. 1.000 cfa). July 12 (8 p.m.) 1,560 efB (7.70 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
368 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch, near Roswell, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 33°20'40", long. 104°51'10", In NE£ sec. 20, T. 11 S., R. 21 E., on left 

bank on downstream side of road bridge at Diamond A Ranch, 8 miles upstream from Rooky 

Arroyo and 18 miles west of Roswell.

Drainage area.--960 sq mi (contributing area).

Records available.--May 1939 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. May 1908 

to August 1909 in reports of State engineer.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,100 ft (from State topographic map). 

Average discharge. 14 years, 37-.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,000 cfs July 13 (gage height, 24.5 ft); no 

flow at times.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 27,000 cfs Sept. 22, 1941 (gage height, 28.78 ft), by 

slope-area method; no flow at times.

Remarks.--Records fair. Diversions for irrigation of about 5,500 acres above station. 

Records for water temperatures and sediment loads for the water year 1953 are given in 

WSP 1292.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1

0.3 0

.4 .2

.5 .6

.6 1.2

.7 2.2

to June

0.8

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1

4.1

7.4

15

50

105

June 2 to Sept. 30

0.27

.3

.4

.5

.6

0

.1

.5

1.2

2.7

0.7

.8

.9

1.2

7.8

16

32

107

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Uov.

(»)

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0 

ff

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

Z

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0.1

6.0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

§

0

0 ~ 8

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

0.3

20

Apr.

0

0

0

May

0 

ff

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

 65.

0

0

69

2.2

137

June

81 

471

*35

*6

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

594

19.8

1,180

July

§

0

0

0

14

0

*114

 5

0

0

0

~34 538

2

*0

0

144

105

42

115

»48

30

38

30

0

0

0

0

13

»38

1,310

42.3

2,600

Aug.

46

11

0

ff

0

*116

 11

3

0

0

11

42

0

0

0

8

49

»52

*5S- 123

22

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

17

549

17.7

1,090

Sept.

§

ff

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

-

2

0.07

4.0

Calendar year 1952: Max 553 Kin 0 Mean 7.8 Ac-ft 5,690

Hater year 1952-53: Max 538 Kin 0 Mean 7.0 Ac-ft 5,040

Peak discharge (base. 600 efs).--June 2 (12:30 a.m.) 5,550 cfs (24.0 ft); July 13 (4:30 a.m.) 6,000 

fs 124.5 ftjj July 18 (6:30 p.m.) 793 cfs (10.0 ft). 

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
RIO ORANDE BASIN 369

Rio Felix at old highway bridge, near Hagerman, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 33°07<30", long. 104°20'40", in SW£ see. 4, T. 14 S., R. 26 E., near left 

bank on downstream side of bridge, l£ miles northwest of Hagerman and 2£ miles upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area.--932 sq mi (contributing area).

Records available. April 1939 to September 1953. March 1932 to April 1939 at site 1 mile 

downstream; records for periods of low flow not equivalent.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,410 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge.--14 years (1939-53), 17.9" cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during the year, 4,400 cfs Sept. 1 (gage height, 12.90 ft); 

no flow for several days in July, August, and September.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 20,000 cfs Sept. 22, 1941 (gage height, 23.0 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 5,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, no flow 

for several days in July, August, and September 1953.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month, 

for irrigation of about 350 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 19-21, Sept. 1-10)

Diversions

1.21

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6 

1.8

0

.07 

.4

1.3

2.9

S.2

2.1 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.8

20

44

88

148

224

380

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0.04

.04

.04

.04

.03

.03 

.03

.04

.04

.04

.05

.04 

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.05

.08

.0$

.08

1.40

0.045

2.8

Hov.

0.08

.07

.05

.07

.08

.07 

.6

3.0

6.7

10

7.8

2.3 

2.5

.2

.3

2. .7

3.2

3.1

.6 

9.2

7.6

7.1

6.0

9.4

16

14

14

16

18

IS

-

178.72

5.96

354

Dec.

18

IT

15

12

13

14 

14

9.4

2.4

.3

9.3

4.0 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

* 

.1

.1

1.2

1.8

.1

8.0

6.7

.2

.1

.3

.1

.1

148.5

4.79

295

Jan.

0.08

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.1

5,1

.08

.08

.08

.08 

.08

.08

.1

.08

.08

.08

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

8.90

0.287

18

Feb.

&.2\z

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.1

.1

.1 

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

_

_

-

4.3

0.15

S.5

Mar.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

 £.

.08

:§.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05 

.07

.1

.08

.08

.07

.07

.08

.08

.08

.1

.1

.1

2.59

0.084

5.1

Apr.

0.1

.1'.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.08

.1

 1

.1

.08

.07*

.OS

.08

.07

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.1

.08

.08

-

3.39

0.113

6.7

May

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

:t.1.1.1

.1.1.08

.1

.1

.1

.07

.1

.2 

.1

.08

.07

.07

.5T

.08

.1

.1

.08

.07

.07

3.09

0.100

6.1

June

o.os

.1

.3.0*4

.03

.04 

.03

.03

.03

.04

.04

.03 

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

:§t

.02

.02

.02

.02

.02

.02

.03

.04

.02

.02

-

1.24

0.041

2.5

July

0.08

.02

.01

0

Cl

0 

0

.01

.01

0

.01

.01 

.01

.01

.02

.02

.02

.01

.01 

.01

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.02

 I

0.32

0.010

0.6

Aug.

0.01

.01

.02

.01

.01

0 

Cl

0

0

0

0

0 o

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.06

0.002

0.1

Sept.

359

IT

.3

.02

.2

.03 

.02

.01

.03

.01

o

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

376.62

12.6

747

Calendar year 1952: Max 106 Mln 0.02 Mean 1.27 Ac -ft 920

Water year 1952-53 : Max 359 Min 0 Mean 2.00 Ao-ft 1,450

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfs). Sept. 1 (7 a.m.) 4,400 cfs (12.90 ft).
370 RIO GRAKDE BASIN

Peeos River near Lake Arthur, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 32 059'25", long. 104°19'10", on line between sees. 26 and 27, T. 15 S.,

 R. 26 E., on left bank 1,100 ft upstream from highway bridge, 3 miles east of Lake 

Arthur, 10 miles upstream from Cottonwood Creek, and 11 miles northeast of Artesia.

Drainage area. 14.760 sq mi, approximately (contributing area). 

Records available. August 1938 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and rock control. Datum of gage is 3,327.07 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 15 years, 337 cfs.

Extremes."-Maximum discharge during year, 4,410 cfs July 19 (gage height, 7.56 ft); no

1938-53: 'Maximum discharge, 49,600 cfs Sept. 24, 1941 (gage height, 21.90 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 16,100 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at 

gage height 21.77 ft and logarithmic plotting; no flow Aug. 21, 22, 1947, July 17, 

1953. Flood of May 30, 1937, reached a stage of 21.77 ft (discharge, 51,500 cfs, by 

slope-area determination of peak flow), but may have been exceeded by floods of 1904 

and 1919.

Remarks. Records good except those for period June 26 to July 1, which are fair. Dis-

 cnarge measurements made two or more times a month. Flow partly regulated by

Alamogordo Reservoir 150 miles above station (see p. 395). Diversions and ground-water 

withdrawals for Irrigation of about 98,500 acres above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May 18 May 19 to Sept. 30

2.0 18

2.2 34

2.4 5S

2.7 115

3.1 246

3.5 430

3.9 650

4.3 910

1.3 

1.5 

1.8 

2.1 

2.4 

2.8

14

34

70

152

3.3 

3.8 

4.8 

5.8 

6.4

317

555

1,230

2,240

3,010

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

26

29

30

31

Totaa

Mean

AC-ft

Oct.

42

44

43

40

43

44

45

43

s

42 

52

IJs"

43

46

46

44

43

44

44

43

41

46

54

55

54 

48

45

43

40

1,398

45.1

2,770

JJov.

48

50

43

42

46

46

52

55 

60 

64

68

- 60

57

54

49

49

52

52

53

53

61

57

57

58

60

68

69

71

74

21

1,702

56.7

3,380

Dec.

72

74

78. 76^

71

76

71

71 

71 

61

60 

61

54

55

55

53

53

53

53

50

54

55

55

55

55

63

61 

53

54

54

53

1,880

60.6

3,730

Jan.

48

49

50

52

5!

53

53

53 

42 

40

38 

41

36

32

33

40

42

41

55

40

40

49

54

46

49

55

50 

45

45

45

46

1,419

45.8

2,810

Feb.

49

52

44

42

42

t

'

44 

ft

48 

46

46

50

45

45

42

43

44

42

46

43

53

50

54

46

41 

44

_

-

1,281

45.8

2,540

Mar.

54

52

45

44

25

30

45

45 

46 

62

B66

63

63

54

48

49

44

40

46

52

60

41

30

25

28 

29

34

49

22

1,427

46.0

2,830

Apr.

627

833

S82

854

868

889

826

S12 

826 

826

441 

219

141

90

60

65

65

65

52

53

46

57

80

82

78 

64

55

54

-

10,095

336

20,020

May

49

42

34

42

34

29

20

28 

28 

24

30 

20

27

18

37

42

45

43

33

23

17

18

20

25

30

25

4*

43

35

87

1,004

32.4

1,990

June

96

57

37

34

27

16

16

19 

13 

15

23 

27

22

19

18

14

12

20

14

22

41

32

17

11

9.7

8.1

7.0 

5.9

4.8

3.8

-

666.3

ZZ.Z

1,320

July

3.1

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.9

3.8 

3.1 

.7

2.2 

1.9

1.7

1.2

1.0

.2

0

867

3.010

6l6

290

216

210

83

63

149

72

31

21

22

34

5,718.7

184

11,340

Aug.

16

14

11

11

6.7

3.4

2.2

647^ 

766

760 

760

754

736

365

155

104

327

260

128

488

778

264

171

108

78

52 

542

682

790

790

10,570.7

341

20,970

Sept.

1.390

860

790

401

176

130

95

59 

42 

2S

21 

17

14

23

21

23

20

16

12

10

16

12

13

12

16

15 

16

16

9.7

-

4,283.3

143

8,500

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,890 Kin 3.8 Mean 153 Ac-ft 111,400

Hater water year year 1952-53: mae-aa: Max wax 3,010 s,uuj Kin run 0 o Mean mean 114 114 Ac-ft Ac-it 82,200 82,zoo

tnlf discharge (base. 1.500 cfs). July 19 (4:30 p.m.) 4,410 cf8 (7.56 ft)j Sept. 1 (12 m.) 3, 

cfs (6.31 ft).
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Cottonwood Creek near Lake Arthur, N. Mex.

371

Location. Lat 32"55'00", long. 104°22>00", in SV^SEi sec. 15, T. 16 S., R. 26 E., on 

right bank If miles upstream from mouth and 6 miles south of town of Lake Arthur.

Drainage area.--199 sq mi (contributing area). 

Records available. March 1932 to September 1953.

Page. Mater-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 3,316.3 ft above mean 

sea level (river-proflie survey). Prior to Aug. 30, 1938, at site 75 ft downstream at 

datum 2.1 ft lower than present datum. Aug. 30, 1938, to May 16, 1948, at present site 

at datum 1.54 ft lower than present datum.

Average discharge.-.-81 years, 8.38 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 29 cfs July 19 (gage height, 1.92 ft); minimum 

dally, 0.1 cfs Aug. 25-31, Sept. 5-17.

1932-53: Maximum discharge, 1,100 cfs June 13, 1935, from rating curve extended 

above 15 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 12.0 ft May 30, 1937, present 

datum, from floodmarks (backwater from Pecos River); no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diversions 

above station for irrigation of about 4,500 acres.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 Jan. 1 to Sept. 30

0.7 

.8 

.9

0.7 

1.5 

2.6

0.1 

.3 

.7

1.5

0.9

1.1

1.2

2.6 

5.7 

7.8

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

av

t

y

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

26

89 

30

31

 Ratal

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

1.3 T:? 1.0 a.

.9 

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1

1.1 1.1

1.2

1.1

1.2

1,2

1.1 

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

33.4 i.oe

66

flov.

iff i!s

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7 

1.8

2.2 

2^5

4?.9

1.43

85

Dec.

2.5

2.4

2,6

?7f

2.5 

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

ii§L J°9

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.0 

2.0

2.2 

2.0

2.0

65.5

2.11

130

Jan.

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.0

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.7

JL-6.

1.7

2.0

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.7

1.6

58.1

1.87

115

Feb.

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.5

fc*

1.5

1.5 i.e

2.2

2.0

l.S

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.3

Itf

-

-

52.5

1.88

104

Mar.

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.7

3.2

fio3!2

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.7

1.9

1.8

1.6 

1.6

fc*

1.3

72.0

2.32

143

Apr.

H1.4

1.5

1.5

1.6 

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.5

2.0 

2^2

44.7

1.49

89

May

1.8

TT9"

1.9

1.7

1.9 

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.9

1.7

1.4

H1.4

1.4

1.5

52.0

1.68

103

June

fc*

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.6

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.7

.7

.8

.7

.6

;|

U

.4

-

30.4

1.01

60

July

0.4 

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5 

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.4

.4

.3

.6

.4

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

;|\z

.3

.2

20.5

0.66

41

Aug.

0.2 

.2

.2

.3

 5.

.3 

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

 I

.1

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

.1

6.1

0.20

12

Sept.

0.7

.2

.2

 I

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.4

.3

.5

1.5

.4

1.2

.5

.2

1.2 

.5

1.2 

1.2

-

18.0

0.60

36

Calendar year 1952 : Max 5.2 Mln 0.4 Mean 1.64 Ac -ft 1,190

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 6.8 Mln o.l Mean 1.36. Ao-ft 984
372 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Pecos River near Artesia, H. Mex.

Location. Lat 32°50'05", long. 104°19'25", in W|NW£ sec. 18, T. 17 S., R. 27 E., near 

left bank on downstream end of bridge pier on State Highway 83, 4.3 miles east of 

Artesia, 7.0 miles north of mouth of Rio Penasco, and 17 miles north of McMillan Dam.

Drainage area. 15.300 sq mi, approximately (contributing area).

Records available. March 1905 to September 1925, October 1931 to February 1936 (published 

as "near Dayton"), and February 1936 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. 

March 1905 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,290 ft (from river-profile map). Prior 

Eb Aug. 27, 1914, staff gage and Aug. 27, 1944, to Feb. 21, 1936, water-stage recorder, 

at site 6f miles downstream at different datum. Feb. 21, 1936, to Apr. 4, 1941, waterstage recorder at site 600 ft downstream from present site at different datum.

Average discharge. 17 years (1936-53), 373 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,280 cfs July 19 (gage height, 11.82 ft); no 

flow July 3-17.

1905-53: Maximum gage height, 15.9 ft Sept. 18, 1919, site and datum then in use 

(discharge not determined). Flood of May 30. 1937, reached a gage height of 14.7 ft 

(discharge, 51,500 cfs, by slope-area method); no flow Aug. 17-24, 1934, Aug. 14-25, 

1946, Aug. 1-22, 1947, July 3-17, 1953.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements made two or more times a month. Flow 

partly regulated by Alamogordo Reservoir (see p. 395 ). Diversions and ground-water 

withdrawals for irrigation of about 128,000 acres above station. Discharge represents 

inflow to Lake McMillan, which is part of the storage system for the irrigation of 

about 25,000 acres of Carlsbad project. Records for chemical analyses, water temperatures, and sediment loads for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

37 

38

41

39

38

38

40

44

36

31

31

44

52

53

49

43

45

47

45

45

45

46

45

44

51

55

55

53

52

51

49

1,382

44.6

2,740

JJov.

52 

56

55

52

52

55

57

59

64

65

66

65

63

57

55

55

51

50

55

54

57

62

60

61

65

65

72

73

77

19.

1,809

60.3

3,590

Dec.

80 

79

80

80

77

77

78

77

77

74

69

68

67

64

65

64

61

62

62

62

6062-

64

63

63

64

72

66

60

63

60

2,120

68.4

4,200

Jan.

58 

55

56

56

61

61

57

52

47

47

49

44

42.

43

48

48

51

57

45

43

50

55

50

57

57

52

51

51

50

1,620

52.3

3,210

Feb.

50 

56

55

50

49

49

444J6*

52

55

50

53

52

54

53

53

50

48

50

50

50

55

52

59

57

59

53

50

_

-

1,454

51.9

2,880

Mar.

55 

59

57

52

50

38

43

50

51

50

69

70

69

68

67

67

60

51

51

45

42

46

51

50

40

34

30

37

30

32

40

1,549

50.0

3,070

Apr.

251 

735

882

830

848

918

848

830

848

848

604

232

158

93

60

67

71

71

65

63

58

£T

64

70

79

80

70

57

54

-

9,967

332

19,770

May

II

41

40

41

39

33

29

32

32

32

35

29

33

32

43

42

45

43

33

28

22

21

22

26

28

25

25

38

42

49

1,075

34.7

2,130

June

100

56

40

39

32

21

19

21

14

17

20

24

21

20

18

15

13

18

15

21

31

27

15

11

4.0

1.5

.8

.6

.5.

-

714.4

23.8

1,420

July

0.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

302

2,500

916

272

160

207

99

38

58

110

36

18

24

22

4,762.4

154

9,450

Aug.

30

14

13

11

6.6

4.0

2.6

1.4

242

630

690

645

675

645

474

162

105

137 389-

154

175

850

357

205

132

79

52

297

630

750

795

9,357.6

302

18,560

Sept.

1.320 

900

882

570

196

130

108

66

54

43

32

21

12

12

20

18

19

17

11

8.5

7.0

10

8.0

7.0

6.5

6.5

11

16

16

18

-

4,545.5

152

9,020

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,640 Mln 2.1 Mean 147 Ae-ft 106,600

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,500 Mln 0 Mean 111 Ae-ft 80,040

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 efs). July 19 (8:30 p.m.) 3,280 cfs (11.82 ft); Sept. 1 {5 p.m.) 

2,420 cfs (10.60 ft).
RIO GRANDE BASIN 373

Rio Penasco near Dayton, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 32°44'30", long. 104°22'35", in SW£sw£ sec. 15, T. 18 S., R. 26 E., on 

right bank 3 ft upstream from the crest of abandoned diversion dam, 1 mile northeast 

of old Dayton railway station, 3^ miles upstream from mouth, and 7 miles southeast of 

Artesia.

Drainage area. 1,070 sq mi, approximately.

Records available . April 1951 to September 1953. September 1905 to June 1908 (gage 

heights only, July 1906 to June 1908) , at site 2\ miles downstream, published as Penasco River near Dayton; records not equivalent.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. 

sea level, datum of 1929.

Datum of gage is 3,340.89 ft above mean

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 2,820 cfs July 13 (gage height, 2.41 ft); no 

now for many days .

1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of July 13, 1953; no flow for long periods.

Remarks . Records excellent. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 2,700 

acres. Records of water temperatures and sediment loads for the water year 1953 are 

given in WSP 1292.

Revisions . WSP 1242: 1951 (M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.27 

.3 

.4 

.5 

.6

0

.3

2.0

6.5

17

.9

1.1 

1.3

35

62

97

200

360

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 85 Hln o Mean 0.4

May

0

0

O

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.6

0

0

1.6

0.05

3.2

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

1.5

3.3

0

0

0

0

0

256

37

2.3

.8

.3

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

301.2

10.0

597

July

0

0

O

O

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

»340

*26

1.2

.1

0

4.7

2.6

0

O

O

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

374.6

12.1

743

Aug.

O

0

O

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.2

TJD

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.2

0.07

4.4

Sept.

0

0

0

Ac-ft 294

Water year 1952-53: Max 340 Mln 0 Mean 1.86 Ac-ft 1,350

Discharge measurement made on this day.
374 RIO QRANDE BASIN 

Pour Mile Draw near Lakewood, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 32°40'45", long. 104 <>g3'40", at west line of SW£SW£ sec. 4, T. 19 S., R. 

26 E., on downstream aide of center pier of bridge on U. S. Highway 285, 3.8 miles 

northwest of Lakewood and 5^ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 865 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,329.75 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1.4YO cfs July 13 (gage height, 9.61 ft); no 

flow for long periods.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of July 13, 1953; no flow for long periods.

Remarks. Records good.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

23

29

SO

31

 Total

Mean 

Ac- ft

Oct.

0

0 

0

Nov.

0

0 

0

Dec.

0

0 

0

Jan.

0

0 

0

Peb'.

0

0 

0

Calendar year 1952 : Max 133 Mn o 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 244 Mln o

Mar.

0

0 

0

Apr.

0

0 

0

May

a. 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

.3 it

0

0

0

0.7

0.02 

1.4

June

0

0 

0

July

o

^

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*244 Ts*

.6

0

0

3.2

.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

261.5

8.44 

S19

Aug.

0

0 

0

Sept.

0

S

Mean 0.7 Ac -ft 492 

Mean 0.72 Ac-ft 520

* Dlecharge a«a*urwMnt Bade on this day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 376

Kaiser Lake-McMillan Channel near Lakewood, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 32°39'05", long. 104°13'50", in NE£ sec. 19, T. 19 S., R. 27 E., on left

 bank half a mile above high-water line of Lake McMillan, 3f miles northeast of Lakewood, 

4f miles northeast of gates in McMillan Dam, and 14 miles southeast of Artesia.

Records available. May 1950 to September 1953.

.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,260.70 ft above mean sea level (levels 

y Bureau of Reclamation).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,170 cfs July 20 (gage height, 6.67 ft); no

 flow June 29 to July 17.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 1,440 cfs July 9, 1950; no flow Aug. 21-23, Sept. 10, 

1951, June 22-24, Sept. 15, 16, 1952, June 29 to July 17, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of doubtful or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Discharge measurements made twice a month or oftener. Plow partly 

regulated by Alamogordo Reservoir (see p. 394). Diversions and ground-water withdrawals above station irrigate about 147,000 acres. Channel will not carry entire flow of 

Pecos River at higher stages.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

X?

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

TOtal

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

28

23

29

30

31

30

28

27

30

26

25

2*

30

33

34

37

37

37

38

36

38

38

39

37

39

45

±2

43

45

45

44

1,035

35.0

2,150

Sov.

42.

45

48

49

43

47

49

50

58

58

59

61

59

56

52

49

51

48

43

SO

50

55

56

55

57

56

63

63

69

23.

1,621

54.0

3,220

Dec.

74

71

76

78

75

71

76

72

80

74

71

66

70

63

64

63

59

58

57

57

56

56

60

63

59

63

63

65

61

58

55.

2,034

65.6

4,030

Jan.

56

52

51

49

56

61

66

64

58

52

46

46

47

44

43

41

41

48

47

54

51

47

45

57

51

52

56

47

48

49

51

1,576

50.3

3,130

Feb.

43

50

57

51

50

43

48

*5

47

59.

56

56

57

57

54

52

51

47

47

48

46

47

49

50

54

58

47

50

_

-

-

1,439

51.4

2,850

Mar.

so

56

56

51

51

41

33

42

45

46

48

li

61

63

- 58

61

59

50

47

46

40

41

46

60

44

40

33

50

33

33

42

1,477

47.6

2,930

Apr.

81

475

685

720

755

755

790

772

772

790

755

345

206

126

78

52

72

72

71

61

56

50

56

62

65

75

78

72

65

55

-

9,067

302

17,980

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,100 Mln o Mean 131

May

51

44

41

39

41

35

35

27

23

29

25

26

27

22

29

30

40

39

41

33

25

18

17

IS

IS

20

20

27

22

29

41

930

30.0

1,840

June

89

83

54

35

25

24

17

10

9

11

8

9

12

13

10

10

9

5

3

5

4

9

17

12

5

2

1

1

3.

0

-

477

15.9

946

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

51

740

1.090

446

201

176

145

59

35

102

60

23

18

22

3,170

102

6,290

Aug.

24

20

S

3

6

4

2

1

48

446

578

595

646

630

595

266

148

89

309

206

104

570

474

216

138

69

57

112

500

612

fifl

6,185

264

16,230

Sept.

735

HB8 TO

TOO

m

16?

124

91

53

39

26

ez

15

10

e

12

10

9

e

s

4

3

4

S

i

e

s

i

i

-

4,ea»

14»

6,810

AO-ft 94,850

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,090 Mln 0 Mean 96. S Ao-ft 70,110

Mot*. Doubtful or no gage-height record Oct. 1-16, Apr. 21-30; discharge estlaated on bail* of 

weather records and record* for nearby stations.
376 RIO GRAHDE BASIN

Pecos River below McMillan Dam, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 32°35'30", long. 104°21'00", in NE* sec. 11, T. 20 S., R. 26 E., on left

 bank 700 ft downstream from gates in McMillan Dam and 3 miles southeast of Lakewood.

Drainage area. 16,990 sq mi, approximately (contributing area).

Records available. August 1939 to December 1940, December 1946 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder with rock control. Datum of gage is 3,239.30 ft above mean 

"sea level, datum of 1929. August 1939 to December 1940 at site 30 ft downstream at 

datum 0.99 ft lower.

Average discharge,. 8 years (1939-40, 1946-53), 59.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 972 cfs Sept. 3 (gage height, 3.97 ft); no flow

°ri939-40*yi946-53: Maximum discharge, 3,210 cfs Sept. 16, 1949 (gage height, 7.47 

ft); no flow during many periods. Flood of Oct. 2, 1904, was estimated as 82,000 cfs by chief engineer of Pecos River 

Irrigation Co.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements made twice a month or more often during

 periods of flow. Flow regulated by Alamogordo Reservoir and Lake McMillan (see p. 395). 

Diversions for irrigation of about 147,000 acres above station,

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.3 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.7 

.8

Oct. 1 to Apr. 17 

O

.3

1.1

2.9

5.9

10

1.0 

1.3 

1.7 

2.1 

2.6 

3.1

23

51

110

188

320

500

0.2 

.3 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.7 

.9

Apr. 17 to Sept. 30

0 1.1 35

.1 1.5 85

.6 2.0 170

2.2 2.5 290

4.8 3.0 480

8.3 3.8 890

18

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AB-fl

Oct.

18

20

18

26

23

14

8.2

26

24

12

20

21

22

31

??

25

21

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

vt

556.2

11.5

707

Nov.

0.1

.1

.1

472

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

o

0

0

.1

0

0

-

3.2

0.11

6.3

Dec.

0

0

.0

0

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

.1.1

.1

9

$.2

.1 

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

0

0

2.1

0.07

4.2

Jan.

0.1

.2

.1

o

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

0

0

.1

.1

.1

,1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

223

159

43 

36

30

63

24

.6

96

34

713.2

23.0

1,410

Feb.

41

46

43

43

41

34

32

27

43

42

44

44

44

55" 52

50

38

36

13

2.3

.6

.5

.6

.6 

.5

.5

.4

jJL

_

-

754.3

26.9

1,500

Mar.

~74 0 3

6.8

29

29

27

27

27

27

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

31

H

31

31

30

51

31

31

829.5

26.8

1,650

Apr.

32

101

436

476

4S4

484

492

176

472

472

476

476

460

446

111

28

17

25

60

11

.2

.1

0 ,

.2 

0

0

0

0

0

0

6,035.5

201

11,970

Hay

£0

0

0

109

174

30

23

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

94

60

0

16

0 

0

0

0

.6

0

0

0

506.6

16.3

1,000

June

5"0

0

41

li

31

30

30

24

.2

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

-.

200.2

6.67

397

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

.4

0

0

0

0

0

157 

311

314

302

224

16

0

0

1,330.4

42.9

2,640

Aug.

6.3

o

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

162

355

491

760

75?

488

153

64

194

224

97

126

586

277 

254

79

21

0

343

600

600

6,672.5

215

13,230

Sept.

675

780

89O

319

.1

o

Q

0

0

0

174

155

7.2

0

0

0

19

2.8

4.0

2.0

.8

.6

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

V)Z9.3

101

6,010

Calendar year 1952 : Max 752 Hln Q Mean 62.6 Ac -ft 45,620 

Mat»r y»ar 1952-SS : Max 890 Hln Q Mean 56.0 Ac-ft 40,880
RIO ORANDE BASIN 

Pecos River at dam site 3, near Carlsbad, N. Hex.

377

Location. Lat 32°30 1 45", long. 104 0 19'50", in lot 14, sec. 6, T. 21 S., R. 26 E., on 

right bank at dam site 3 of Carlsbad project of Bureau of Reclamation, about 1 mile 

upstream from flow line of Lake Avalon, 1.3 miles downstream from Rocky Arroyo, and 

8 miles northwest of Carlsbad.

Drainage area. 17,620 sq mi, approximately (contributing area).

Records available.--August 1939 to December 1940, August 1944 to September 1953.

gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,172.31 ft above mean sea level (Bureau 

of Reclamation datum). Prior to Aug. 10, 19'44, at site 1,000 ft downstream at same 

datum.

Average discharge. 10 years (1939-40, 1944-53), 175 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,150 cfs July 13 (gage height, 9.18 ft); minimum daily, 6.7 cfs July 17.

1939-40, 1944-53: Maximum discharge, 18,200 cfs May 31, 1948 (gage height, 12.3 

ft); minimum daily, that of July 17, 1953.

Flood of Oct. z, 1904, was estimated at 82,000 cfs at McMillan Dam (about 10 miles 

upstream) by chief engineer of Pecos River Irrigation Co.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Plow regulaTfed by storage in Alamogordo Reservoir and Lake McMillan (see p. 395 ). Diversions 

and ground-water withdrawals for irrigation of about 150,000 acres above station. 

Discharge represents inflow to Lake Avalon. Records of chemical analyses for the 

water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. SI Jan. 1 to Sept. SO

0.1 

.3 

.6

-0.2

-.1

0.0

.2

.4

5.4

7.0

11

26

49

0.7 

1.1 

1.5 

2.5 

3.8

10S 

209 

343 

800 

1,700

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total 

HMD Ao-rt

Octl

41

46

46

46

46

46

38

42

50

43

42

44

44

48

51

43

§7

31

29

29

28

27

Nov.

142l

25

28

29

32

36

39

43

46

46

47

48

52

54

56

56 

56

56

54

52

52

52

54

261 57

24J 58

Z3 57

24 57

24

24

24

1,149 

37.1

2,280

58

62

-

1,410 

47.0

2,800

Dec.

S3

5*

68

69

69

69

69

71

76

73

71

71

71

71

71

71 

71

71

69

68

71

71

66

66

66

66

66

68

69

89

2,164 

69.5

4,270

Jan.

69

74

72

70

67

65

70

70

70

65

62

60

62

59

63

60

54

55

60

59

54

98

~?3 294

87

76

79

78

100

2,341

75.7

4,660

Feb.

62

65

65

SS

55

59

52

49

59

59

65

63

62

59

59

55 

55

45

31

28

26

25

25

24

ISis

25

_

-

-

1,348 

46.1

2,870

Mar.

25

55

34

45

60

57

55

52

51

51

52

54

52

55

55

55

52 

57

55

54

62

IIit62

55

51

48

45

42

39

40

1,579 

50.9

3,130

Apr.

41

31 351

414

442

456

462

466

471

471

475

ITS

475

475

308

136

121 

101

114

126

76

69

63

60

57

52

49

48

54

62

-

8,968 

232

13,820

May

67

67

62

59

63

197

T5?

63

46

40

1

37

35

32

30

31

27

25 

25

23

30

103

34

28

31

24

23

22

165

46

24

23

1,630 

52.6

3,230

June

22

22

20

20

54

45

45

46

46

56

49

26

23

23

23

21

20 

22

18

19

20

19

18

18

18

16

15

14

13

33

-

784 

28.1

1,560

July

12

11

11

10

10

9.6

9.2

6.3

7.9

7.0

7.0

7.0

1.690<te

8.7

6.6

1,430^

62

14

249

46

48

101

369

373

373

350

126

79

70

5,560.2 

179

/ 11, 030

Aug.

65

62

54

49

44

40

36

33

29

23

48

340

434

690 69"6"

590

251 

166

177

320

167

129

432

470

205

192

106

51

189

558

576

7,220 

233

14,320

Sept.

625

690

690

557

72

72

78

61

85

89

175

321

103

63

74

69

63

70

54

51

46

44

42

41

39

35

33

32

30

21

4,641 

155

9,210

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,070 Kin 17 Mean 126 Ao-ft 91,280

Utter year 1952-55: Max 1,690 Ntn 6.7 Mean 101 Ao-ft 72,980

: 1.700 ef«l. July IS (5.30 a.m.) 6.150 ofa (9.18 ft)» July 18 (6i30 a.m.)
378 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Carlsbad main canal at head, near Carlsbad, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 32°29'28n , long. 104°15'08", in N^SW£SW£ see. 12, T. 21 S., R. 26 E., on 

right bank 220 ft downstream from headgates in Avalon Dam and 5.0 miles north of Carlfbad.

Records available.--July 1939 to December 1940 (published as "Carlsbad project main canal" 

April 1951 to September 1953).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,156.50 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. July 1939 to December 1940 at site 20 ft upstream at datum 0.9 ft higher.

Extremes. 1939-40. 1951-53: Maximum daily discharge, 490 cfs July 13, 1940; no flow at

Remarks. Records excellent. Discharge measurements generally made several times a month 

during irrigation season. Diverts water from Lake Avalon for irrigation of Carlsbad 

Irrigation District. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1953 are given in 

WSP 12 92.

Monthly discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year Octoter 

1952 to September 1953

Month

Calendar year 1952. . ....

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

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

Water year 1952-53 ......

Maximum

466

453

Minimum

0

O

0

0

Mean

0

0

98.^

179

71.6

Runoff In 

acre-feet

0

71,350

0

10,990

8,260

51,800
FIO GRANDE BASIN 379

Pecos River "below Avalon Dam, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 32°28'53", long. 104°15'43", in SW$SW$NEi sec. 14, T. 21 S,, H, 26 E., 

5,200 ft below Avalon Dam and 4.5 miles northwest of Carlsbad.

Drainage area.--18.080 sq mi, approximately (contributing area).

Records available. June 1951 to September 1953.

gage.--Water-sfcage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,130 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. No flow during year.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 10 cfs June 28, 1952 (gage height, 3.90 ft); no flow 

for most of period.

Remarks. No flow since June 28, 1952. Calendar year figures for 1952 are: maximum discharge, 1 cfs; mean, 0.003 cfa; runoff in acre-feet, 2.0. Flow regulated by Alamogordo Reservoir, Lake McMillan and Lake Avalon (see p. 395). Diversions and groundwater withdrawals above station for irrigation of about 175,000 acres. Station bypassed by Carlsbad main canal (see preceding page).

Pecos River at Carlsbad, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 32°24'50"1 , long. 104°13'20", in NW£SE£ sec. 6, T. 22 S., R. 27 £., in downstream end of pier near center of Green Street Bridge in Carlsbad, half a mile upstream

from Dark Canyon.

Drainage area. 18.100 so mi, approximately (contributing area). 

Keeoraa available. May 1903 to March 1908, May 1914 to September 1925, October 1928 to

September 1930, and October 1931 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey.

June 1903 to December 1906, May 1914 to December 1928, and January 1930 to December

1931 in reports of State engineer. 

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,080.38 ft above mean aea level, datum of

T929. Prior to October 1931, several types of gages (staff gage prior to June 1, 1920)

in immediate vicinity of present site at different daturas. 

Average discharge. 23 years (1914-37), 304 cfs (prior to completion of Alamogordo Dam);

16 years (1937-53), 235 cfs. 

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 149 cfs Apr. 25 (gage height, 1.68 ft); minimum

dally, 2 cfs May 12, June 28, July 4.

1903-8, 1914-53: Maximum discharge, ,85,700 cfs Aug. 7, 1916 (gage height, about

21.0 ft), from rating curve extended above 34,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Plow regulated by Alamogordo Reservoir, Lake McMillan,and Lake Avalon (see p. 395), and at low 

stages by powerplant above station. Diversions and ground-water withdrawals above 

station for irrigation of about 175,000 acres. Records of chemical analyses and water 

temperatures for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge. In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 21 to Dec. 15, Jan. 28 to 

Feb. 2, Feb. 11 to Mar. 4)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 Jan. 1 to sept. 30

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

15

2S 

43 

69

0.75 

.8 

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2 

1.5

24

39

105

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Bay

1

2

3

4

5

S

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16 

17

IS

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26 

27

28 

29 

50

31

Total 

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

53

58

34

48

52

50

46

54

54

53

49

56

66

34

59

30

46

54

31

56

32 

42

SO

38

44

46

46 

43 

65

40

1,483 

47.8

2,940

Nov.

40

41

51

53

45

47

30

38

41

37

39

43

41

40 

40

39 

39

40

38

35

49

I

39

40

39 

39

40

1

1,236

41.2

2,450

Dec.

25

32

36

39

37

36

40

38

38

28.

32

52

32

28 

30

30

30

30

30

36

46

26

44 

44

50 

51 

SO

44

1,119 

36.1

2,220

Jan.

41

41

41

39

41

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

39

41 

41

i

47

48

31

36

47 

46

44

33

ft

39 

41 

43

43

1,284 

41.4

2,550

Feb.

41

41

43

IT

43

43

41

39

41

39

39

38

38

39 

li

36 

39

39

39

34

38

38

41

39

39

41 

41

43

-

1,105 

39.5

2,190

Mar.

43

38

43

34

45

38

41

39

43

43

39

«

36 

li

38 

36

37

34

39

39

38 

39

38

43

39 

36

39 

36 

46

47

1,247 

40.2

2,470

Apr.

48

45

43

29

10

50

43

40

31

SO

38

52 

44

49 

39

58

40

48

56

53 

54

57

SO

26 

61

51

19 

11

1,298 

43.3

2,570

Calendar year 1952: Max 74 . Nln 23 Mean 41.2

May

4

^J

45

30

65

4

89

3

58

73

SB

47 

37

40 

29

17

63

21

39

32 

6

33

28

30 

59

42 

51 

34

9

1,096 

55.4

2,170

June

31

33

32

30

32

40

30

28

32

30

30

14 

38

39

34

84

18

28

15

39

31

32 S2

29

27

t* 

34

-

883 

29.4

1,750

July

6

29

29

29

19

84

33

88

15

86

37

15 

13

37

28

31

39

13 

32

99

28

28

28

32 

28 

30

31

798 

88. 7

1,580

Aug.

56

SO

36

1

SO

87

SI

88

80

30

58

28

28

23 

30

15 

29

30

38

88

88

88

29

31

28

26 

28

33

i*o

89.7

1,820

Sept.

83

64

73

86

li

86

86

88

34

28

35

S

«

88

33

 0

38

10

§7it

IS

34 

M

8,500

Ao-ft 29,980 ' Water year 1952-53: Mu 87 Ntn 2 Mean 37.3 Ao-ft 27,010
380 RIO ORAHD1 BASIN

Black River above Malaga, N. Hex.

location. Lat 32°13'40", long. 104°09'05", In SW$ sec. 12, T. 24 S., R. 27 E., on right 

Dank U.6 mile upstream from Black River diversion dam, 4.8 miles west of Malaga, and 

7 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 343 sq ml.

Records available. December 1946 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 3,070 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 6 years (1947-53), 12.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 787 cfs June 11 (gage height, 3.59 ft); minimum 

daily, 2.7 cfs Mar. 21-22.

1946-53: Maximum discharge, 9,230 cfs July 22, 1948 (gage height, 9.82 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage-height 

8.41 ft; minimum dally, 2.7 cfs Sept. 19-21, 1952, and Mar. 21-22. 1953. J . 

Maximum stage known, 19.0 ft In September 1941, from well-defined floodmarks determined 

In 1947 (discharge not determined).

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diversions 

for Irrigation of about 1,200 acres above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge. In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 Jan. 1 to Sept. 30

0.7 

.8 

.9

1.0

2.9

5.7

9.9

16

0.6 

.7

1.3 

2.9 

5.5 

9.5

1.0

1.3 

1.7 

2.1

15

39

86

156

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

&

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

28

23

24

25

26

27

26

29 

30

31

**al

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

S.6 

9.1 

1.5

9.1

9.5

9.1

9.5

7.8

6.1

5.7

54

TTT

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.4

5.7

6.1

7.0

6.5

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5 

6.5

6.5

210.5

6.79

41S

Nov.

6.5 

6.5 

£±1

775

7.8

7.4

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.4

7.4

7.0

7.0

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.S

8.2

7.8

8^6

8.6

8.2 

8.2

220.4

7.35

437

Dec.

8.2 

8.2 

8.2

8.6

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.4

T^

7.8

7.8

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

9.5

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

14 

IT

13

331.1

10.7

657

Jan.

14 

T4 

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

14

14

13

13

13

13

IB- 12

is

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12 

12

12

412

13.3

817

Feb.

12 

12 

12

12

13

12

8.3

7.1

11^ £*!

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

11

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

-

335.1

12.0

665

Mar.

tt 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 .

11

6.7

4.7

4.2

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.2

2.9

g.7

17T

2.9

5.0

4.7

3.9

3.4

3.7

3.4 

3.2

3.2

226.5

7.31

449

Apr.

fr! 11 TT

8.7

7.9

7.9

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.1

6.7

7.1

7.1

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.9

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.1

6.7

5.9

6.3

219.9

7.33

436

May

6.7 

6.7 

7.5

7.5

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.5

6.7

6.3

6.7

7.1

7.1

7.5

7.9

7.1

6.3

6.3

6.7

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

13

18 

T.l

7.9

231.7

7.47

460

June

7.5 

7.1 

6.3

6.7

6.7

6.7

13

7.1

6.7

6.7

-27 140

11

7.9

7.1

5.9

5.9

9.5

S.3

6.3

6.3

5.9

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0 

5.0

356.5

11.9

707

July

5.0 

5.0

±il TTT

4.7

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.7

54

TS

7.9

6.3

5.9

23

23

10

7.1

6.3

6.7

5.9

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.5 

5.9

6.7

267.2

8.62

530

Aug.

6.7 

6.7 

14TTT

5.9

6.3

6.3

5.9

5.9

5.5

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.5

5.2

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

44ITT

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7 

5.0

5.2

172.5

5.56

342

Sept.

7.5 

If Tt.3

6.3

5.9

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.9

4.7

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

1*2

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.7 

3.7

156.1

5.20

310

Calendar year 1952 : Max 64 Mln 2.7 Mean 8.39 Ac-ft 6,090 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 140 Min 2.7 Mean 8.60 Ac-ft 6,230

Peak discharge (base. 200 cfs). June 11 (3:30 a.m.) 787 cfs (3.59 ft); July 13 (5 a.m.) 238 cfs

(2.42 ft).
RIO GRANDE BASIN 381

Pecos River near Malaga, N. Hex.

Location Lat 32"12'30", long. 104°01'30", in Nj see. 19, T. 24 S,, R. 29 E., on right 

bank-3 miles southeast of Malaga and 3 miles downstream from Black River.

Drainage area.--19.190 sq mi, approximately (contributing area).

Records available. May 1920 to September 1925 and October 1931 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. January 1921 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer

§a£|. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2;895.68 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Mar. 25, 1949, at datum 3 ft higher.

Average discharge.--17 years (1920-37), 299 cfs (prior to completion of Alamogordo ReservoIrT 16 years (1937-53), 297 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 378 cfs May 31 (gage height, 4.06 ft); minimum 

dally, 10 cfs Aug. 12.

1920-53: Maximum discharge, 63,700 cfs Sept. 21, 1941, from rating curve extended 

above 22,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 35.1 ft, present datum, 

May 22, 1941, from floodmarks; no flow Aug. 20-22, 1934.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Flow regulated by Alamogordo Reservoir, Lakes McMillan and Avalon (see p, 395), and by several 

small diversion dams that divert for power and irrigation. Diversions and ground-water 

withdrawals above station for irrigation of about 181,000 acres. Records of chemical 

analyses for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 Jan. 1 to Sept. 3O

2.2 

2.6

1.7

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6

9.9

12

23

52

91

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

i

2

3

4 

S

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

J3

14

IS

16

17

16

19

80

21

82

25

24

Z5

26

2?

26

89

50

31

total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oot.

8

51

52 

52

52

52

55

65

70

71

71

71

71

72

72

71

70

69

70

75

72

71

72

69

70

69

56

54

53

53

1,971

63.6

3,910

Nov.

53 

53

53

II

53

53

53

54

52

53

54

53

53

52

53

53

54

54

55

54

53

53

53

58

54

54

54

54

54

1,613

53.8

3,200

Deo.

54

58

55

53

51

51

51

51

54

55

55

55

55

58

58

59

59

59

56

58

56

69

70

74

72

80

71

72

75

76

70

1,895

61.1

3,760

Jan.

67 

68

67

67 

68

68

65

67

68

65

65

65

65

62

63

60

63

65

69

87

72

67

67

70

73

74

73

69

63

51

50

2,063

66.5

4,090

Feb.

ft

60

63 

62

60

.64

64

63

63

62

62

62

62

62

60

59

58

57

56

63

65

65

67

67

68

70

1*

_

-

1,752

62.6

3,480

Mar.

76

37

27 

21

20

21

21

25

36

37

38

38

42

44

40

36

32

31

30

29

31

31

30

30

31

30

21

15

Tf

16

9S9

31.9

1,960

Apr.

14 

14

14

13 

13

12

T5

12

12

12

12

14

16

16

17

16

17

23

22

18

18

19

19

19

20

21

28

27

29

~

543

18.1

1,080

Hay

41 

34

36

37 

50

53

51

49

48

46

43

42

42

45

46

49

49

50

49

46

42

24

16

16

14

14

14

16

17

12

1,177

38.0

2,330

June

1

17

14 

14

13

13

12

13

12

60

33

14

12

12

11

TC

12

11

11

12

12

11

11

12

12

11

11

15

17

515

17.2

1,020

July

14 

12

12

ti

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

15

12

23

IS

19

13

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

379

12.2

752

Aug.

11 

11

11

12 

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

igIT1111

11

16

IF

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

355

11.5

704

Sept.

11 

TT

14

12 

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

16

15

14

14

15

14

14

15

IS

13

15

18

-

408

13.6

809

nai+nrtnT. year 1952: Max 148 JUn 14 Mean 46.9 Ao-ft 34,030

Water year 1952-53: Max 87 Mln 10 Mean 37.4 Ao-ft 27,100

.000 efs). Ho peak above base.
RIO QRANDE BASIN

Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing, near Malaga, N. Hex.

lation."Lat 32°11'20", long. 103 0 59'00", in SEfc sec. 28, T. 24 S., R. 29 E., a quarter 

of a mile upstream from Pierce Canyon Crossing and 6 miles southeast of Malaga.

Drainage area. 19.260 sq mi, approximately (contributing area). 

Records available. July 1938 to September 1941, August 1951 to September 1953. 

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,890 ft (from river-profile map). 

Average discharge. 5 years, 413 cfs.

gxtrenm. Maximum discharge during year, 265 cfs June 1 (gage height, 2.12 ft); minimum 

' daily, 6.6 era Aug. 14.

1938-41, 1951-53: Maximum gage height, 24.8 ft May 22, 1941, from floodmarks (discharge not determined); minimum daily, that of Aug. 14, 1953.

, Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Plow regulated by storage in Alamogordo Reservoir, Lake McMlllan, Lake Avalon (see p.395 ), and 

several small diversion and power dams below Carlsbad. Diversions and ground-water 

withdrawals above station for irrigation of about 181,500 acres. Records of chemical 

analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1963 are given in WSP 1898.

Rating tables, water year 19S8rS3 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In oublo feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 8 to Sept. 30)

Dot. 1 to Dee. 31 Jan. 1 to Sept. 30

1.3 

1.5

56

89

0.7 

.9

1.1

3.5

15

32

1.4 

1.7

71

137

Discharge, In oublo feet per second, water year October 1.952 to September 1953

My

1

E

5

4

S

8

7a

9

10

11

14

IS

16

17

18 

19

80

81

88

85

24

85

88

87

86

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

64

68

68

62

68

60

"S-S 5|

64

73

75

75

75

73

75

76

76

71 

70

70

78

7?

75

76

75

75

71

65

64

64

60

8,142

69.1

4,850

HOT.

60

62

64

78

7g

70

68

68

68

68

66

68

66

65

64

64

62

66 

64

62

60

59

56

59

65

64

62

60

59

58

-

1,931

64.4

3,830

Dec.

60

66

66

60

58

56

64

64

64

64

64

64

62

64

64

64

65

66 

66

66

66

65

68

70

70

1575

68

73

73

68

2,034

65.6

4,030

Jan.

65

65

68

68

70

71

71

70

70

70

70

70

71

70

70

70

68

68

71

85

80

71

68

70

71

73

73

71

66

60

58

8,156

69.5

4,280

Peb.

56

55

62

65

65

64

64

86

65

64

64

62

68

64

64

64

62

62

62

64

66

70

71

73

73

73

75

~80

_

-

1,841

65.8

3,650

Mar.

82

6s

56

46

45

43

48

43

53

56

55

53

56

58

55

50

56

34

33

32

32

32

34

35

43

40

34

88

25

15

1,408

45.4

2,790

Apr.

22

23

82

83

81

19

16

15

15

14

15

16

itif

17

20

14

15 

26

20

21

24

21

18

23

23

29

39

36

42

-

637

81.2

1,860

Hay

46

40

45

41

46

52

50

48

58

50

48

42

43

48

51

53 

53

52

50

39

25

26

24

20

iiIff

22

19

35

1,865

40.7

8,510

June

114

86

88

19

19

18

81

81

80

98

65

28

18

16

14

14

15 

15

14

14

14

15

15

14

17

14

14

12

iff

-

691

83.0

1,370

July

15

18

14

18

12

12

18

13

11

JL1

18

14

17

17

15

14

27

I

20

17

14

14

13

13

13

14

12

18

11

11

463.6

15.0

920

Aug.

9.6

8.7

8.2

7.7

8.2

11

18

18

11

11

11

11

7.1

8.7

17

tf

14

14

14

14

15

16

15

11

9.3

9.3

11

11

356.6

11.5

707

Sept.

! 

1Z

14

14

18

18

IS

IS

IS

17

17ia

18

18

18

19

21

M83

85

88

19

18

81

88

81

81

81

84

-

586

18.8

1,100

Calendar year 1952: Max 13S Kin 11 Mean 58.6 Ac -ft 58,170 

fiter year 1958-53- Max 114 Hin 6.6 Mean 42.4 Ac-ft 30,700
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Pecos River at Red Bluff, N. Hex.

383

Location.--Lat 32°04'40" . long. 104«02 <20 n , sec. 1, T. 26 S., R. 28 E., on right bank at 

Red Bluff, 0.2 mile downstream from Red Bluff Creek and 5.5 miles upstream from DelaDrainage area. 19.540 sq mi, approximately (contributing area). 

Records available. October 1937 to September 1953.

^aBTtoooWater~stage recorder- Datum of gage is 2,850.05 ft above mean sea level, datum of j.939.

Average discharge. 16 years, 304 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 476 cfs June 1 (gage height, 4.53 ft); minimum,

1937-53: Maximum discharge, 52,600 cfs May 24, 1941 (gage height, 28.3 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 30,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, that of Aug. 29, 30, 1953.

Maximum stage known, that of May 24, 1941. Flood of October 1904 reached a*stage 

of 28.0 ft, from information by Panhandle & Santa Pe Railway.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are 

fair. Plow largely regulated by reservoirs above Carlsbad (see p. 394). Many diversion* 

above station for irrigation. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for 

the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1292.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Hay 23 to Sept. 30)

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

5.0

9.0

15

23

3.0 

3.2 

3.5 

4.0

120

257

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1955

Day

l 

8

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 

89 

SO

SI

Total 

Mean

Ao-ft

Oet.

£1

50

60

62

62

62

62

62

62

65 

71

71

69

*6S

69

71

68

66

63

68

72

7l

72

72

71

69

66 

62 

60

59

1,999 

64.5

3,960

NOV.

fit

58

72

77

71

63

66

66

65

*65 

65

66

63

62

62

60

60

63

62

62

60

59

59

62

65

60

60 

59

59

-

1,390 

63.0

3,750

Dee.

60 

65

68

65

60

SB

59

63 *66

65

65 

65

65

65

66

66

66

68

83

68

68

68

69

72

76

76

79

76 

79

79

2,109 

68.0

4,180

Jan.

72 

69

71

71

71

71

72

72

71

71

71 

71

*71

71

71

69

63

68

71

76

91

77

69

69

72

76

76

74 

71 

60

52

2,205

71.1

4,370

Feb.

ft

59

63

65

65

65

66

68

63

65 

65

63

65

63

63

*63

63

63

63

65

66

71

72

72

72

72

76

-

1,822 

65.1

3,610

Mar.

80

53

46

40

40

42

47

44

53

53

53

52

56

58

55

46

37

35

36

34

34

34

35

36

40

37 

33 

26

25

1,410

45.5

2,800

Apr.

25 

23

21

21

22

21 *18

16

15

15

14 

14

15

14" 13

16

18

13

13

23

19

20

23

21

17

17

21

25 

§

-

574 

19.1

1,140

May

37 

40

35

36

35

44

46

44

42

47

46 

44

36

39

45

46

48

*^5" 50

47

46

41

28

16

17

16

13

» 

15

14

1,087 

35.1

2,160

June

"51 188 

32

21

15

13

14

13

15

17

14 

43

46

25

16

12

10

9.6

9.6

11

11

9.6

*9.6

9.0

8.6

8.6

9.6

9.0 

8.6 

8^2

677.0 

22.6

1,340

July

11 

15

13

11

10

9.6

14

15

13

10

M21

15

13

13

10 51 92

19

14

12

11

11

11

9.6

9.0

*9.0 

8.6 

8.6

S.6

467.1 

15.1

926

Aug.

8.2

8.6

8.2 7.4'

9.0

11

11

11

10

10

9.6 

10

10

9.0

7.S

7.4

Ta

J.6

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

7.4 

5.S

"S^S

312.4 

10.8

620

Sept.

4*1114

14

13

13

16

16

16

17 

19

20

20

20

20

20

23

32

29

29

30

26

25

26

27

26

25 

25

-

TO

1,830

Calendar year 1952 : Max 182 Mln 7.8 Mean 53.4 Ao-ft 38,730

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 188 Mln 5.4 Mean 41.6 Ao-ft 30,090

* Discharge measurement made on thla day.

Mote.--Ho gage height record Oct. 1-14; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and 

weather records.
384 RIO QRANDE BASIN

Delaware River near Red Bluff, N. Mex.

Location. Lat 32°01', long. 104°03', sec. 23, T. 26 S., R. 28 E., near center of channel 

on downstream side of pier of bridge on U. S. Highway 285, 3.5 miles upstream from 

mouth, 4 miles south of Red Bluff, and 14 miles south of Malaga.

Drainage area. 689 sq ml.

Records available.--April 1912 to September 1913, May 1914 to June 1915, October 1937 to 

September 1953. Published as "near Malaga, N. Mex." 1912-13, and as "near Angeles, 

Tex." 1914-15.

Gage.. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 2,900.66 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to May 1914, water-stage recorder at site 3 miles upstream at different datum. May 1914 to June 1915, water-stage recorder at site 2£ miles 

downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 17 years (191S-13, 1937-53), 11.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,600 cfs July 21 (gage height, 5.56 ft); no 

flow at times.

1912-13, 1914-15, 1937-53: Maximum discharge, 34,600 cfs June 27, 1938 (gage height, 

18.00 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 1,300 cfs on basis of slopearea determinations at gage heights 8.65, 12.84, and 18.00 ft; no flow at times. 

Maximum stage known since at least 1911, that of June 27, 1938.

Remarks. Records good. No diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.5

.6

.7

.6

.9

0

.1

.4

.8

1.4

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.2

4.4

7.6

12

18

2.0 

2.3 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5

27

59

121

250

520

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

S

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

SO

31

total

Item

Jo-ft

Oct.

0.4 

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

o

7J 

0

.1

.2

.2

.2

**.!

.1

.1

\Z

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

9.5

0.31

19

Uov.

0.8 

.8

.7

£5

TJ5

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.3 

1.3

 1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.8

41.3

1.38

82

Dec.

1.8

T7f

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

*«

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

T.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

51.0

1.65

101

Jan.

T:! i!s

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.5

 1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

45.3

1.46

90

Feb.

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6 

i*

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.7

 1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

_

-

44.0

1.57

87

Mar.

H1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

39.5

1.27

78

Apr.

^rl.'9

.9

.9

.9

 .8

.6

.5 

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.7

.6

.6

.5

.4

.2

.1

0

-

15.8

0.53

31

May

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

~4.0 19

1.3

24.3

0.78

48

June

0.8

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0 

78

26

6.4

2.8

1.4

.7

.3

14

13

4.1

1.6

.7

.2

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

150.3

5.01

298

July

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

23

32

5.4

2.0

.8

86

45

8.7

~ST 475

8.0

4.7

3.0

5.4

20

*19

5.7

2.8

1.7

769.2

24.8

1,530

Aug.

1.2 

.8

.5

.3

.4

.8

.7

.2

0

0

0

0

0

13

26

2?

2.2

1.1

.7

.4

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

70.8

2.28

140

Sept.

C)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,540 Mln 0 Mean 15.9 Ac -ft 11,550 

Mater year 1952-53; Max 475 Mln 0 Mean 3.45 Ac-ft 2,500

ate discharge (base. 650 ofs).--July Zl (3:30 a.m.) 2,600 cfs (5.56 ft).

 Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.

** Field estimate made on thla day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 385

Salt (Screwbean) Draw near Orla, Tex.

tion. Lat 31 0 52'40", long. 103°56'50", near center of channel on downstream side of 

Pier of bridge on U. S. Highway 285, 157 ft upstream from Panhandle & Santa Pe Railway 

bridge, 4.1 miles northwest of Orla, Reeves County, and 5 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 464 sq mi.

Records available. August 1939 to December 1940, October 1943 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,804.19 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929. Aug. 16 to Sept. 9, 1939, staff gage, Sept. 10, 1939, to Dec. 31, 1940, waterstage recorder, and Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, 1943, staff gage, all at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 11 years (1939-40, 1943-53), 2.88 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 188 cfs Aug. 5 (gage height, 5.32 ft); no flow 

at times.

1939-40, 1943-53: Maximum discharge, 4,070 cfs Apr. 17, 1952 (gage height, 13.93 

ft); no flow at times.

Floods have reached a stage of 18 or 19 ft, from information by local residents.

Renarks. Records fair. 

Revisions.- WSP 1118: Drainage area.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1955

>v

1

t

S

4

8

e

T

a

*

10

u

18

IS

14

15

16

IT

16

18

20

21

B8

85

24

25

25

2T

28

29

50

31

Ittti

NMn *» «

Oct.

(«)

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

(*)

0

0

0

Jan.

(*)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

(*)

0

0

0

June

(»)

-

0

0

0

July

0

TJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TJ 8.8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

S.8 o.2s

17

Aug.

0

TJ

0

0

34

3.0

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

37.5

1.21

74

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,130 Hln o Mean 3.69 Ao-ft 2,680 

Water year 1952-53: Max 34 Hln o Mean 0.13 Ao-ft 91

f«ak discharge (base. 600 cfs). Ho peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this
386 RIO ORAHDE BASIN

Pecos River near Orla, Tex.

Lpeatj.on.-'-Lat 310 49', long. 103°48 I , on left bank 600 ft upstream from Pasotex pipeline 

eroulng, 6 miles southeast of Orla, Reeves County, 11 miles downstream from Salt 

(Sorewbean) Draw, and 14 miles downstream from Red Bluff Dam.

PnillMl ftr?a 21,300 sq mi, approximately (contributing area). 

Records available.--May 1937 to September 1953.

I, --IfetWBtage recorder. Datum of gags is 2,718.05 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Average discharge. 16 years, 304 cfs.

.--Maximum discharge during year, 460 cfs June 9 (gage height, 2.29 ft); minimum, 

7fs Nov. 3-5.

1937-53: Maximum discharge, 23,700 cfs Sept. 29, 1941 (gage height, 20.74 ft); no 

flow Sept. 9-14, Nov. 4, 1946.

___. Records good. Flow regulated by Red Bluff Reservoir (see p. 395). Occasional 

runoff from draws between dam and station. Many diversions above Red Bluff Reservoir 

for irrigation. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1953 are given In WSP 

1892.

Revisions (water years). WSP 928: 1937.

Rating table 1952-53, water year (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second).

0.6 

.7 

.8

1.1

4.2

10

19

32

1.1 

1.3 

1.5 

2.0

49

95

150

330

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

I

*

9

4

0

5

7

8

9

10

ii14

15

IB

17

16

19

80

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

26

29 

30

31

Total

Ac-ft

Oct.

5.1

5.1

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.6

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

**..

*4.6

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.6

3.8 

3.8

3.8

itt

s',4.

143.0

4.61

284

Nov.

3.4

3.4

2.6

'275 2.3

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.4

3.8

*3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.S

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.2

5.1

4.2

3.4

3.4

3.8 

3.8

-

107.8

3.59

214

Dec.

3.6

10

6.0

4.2

3.8

3.8

4.2 *3.8

3.8

4.2

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.4

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.8

6.8

7.4 

6.8

6.2

6.2 

16

Tl.7

157,7

5.09

' 313

Jan.

6.6

6.2

5.1

8.9

6.S

"7.6 22

6.8

6.2

6.2

5.6

5.8

*5.6 

5.6

5.6

4.6

57T

5.6

5.1

4.6

4.6

5.1

4.6

4.6

5.1

5.1 

4.6

4.6

5.1 

5.1

4.6

189.7

6.12

376

Feb.

4"T§ ^ j6

4.6

38

iii

18

8.0

7.4

6.8

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

 5.6

6.2

6.8

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.8

8.0

7.4

6.8

6.2

5.6

:

-

334.4

11.9

663

Mar.

7.4

6.2

OT

70 it

33

11

10

10

14

10

9.3

9.3 

8.6

8.6

9.3

9.3

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.0

8.0

8.6

8.6

13

25 

9.3

9.3

9.3

8.6

7.4

464.9

15.0

922

Apr.

8.0

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.0

*8.0

8.0

IS

"TT.e

8.6

8.0

8.6

8.6

8.0

8.6

9.3

8.0

6.6

8.6

9.3

 9.3

10

9.3

8.6

8.0 

8.0

8.0

8.0 

6.8

-

260.2

8.67

516

May

7.4 8"TS

8.0

s.o

8.0

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.0

7.4

13

TT. 6

8.0 

11

10

9.3

8.6

8.6 *8.6

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.4

7.4 

8.0

8.0

8.0 

7.4

7.4

259.9

8.38

516

June

64

ITS

6.8

7.4

6.8

7.4

8.0

7.4

T7

11

10

9.3

9.3

8.6

8.0

8.0

8.6

8.6

8.0

8.0

8.0

*8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0 

7.4

7.4

7.4 

8.5

-

514.5

17.2

1,020

July

90

IIss

95

95

95

95

95

92

92

90

21

17 

34

9.3

8.0

9.3

8.0

6.0

11

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0 

8.0

*8.0

8^

8.6

1,242.6

40.1

2,460

Aug.

9.3

9.3

8.6

8.0

13

20

11

9.3

8.6

26

181

184 IBT;

19

9.3

8.6

26

11

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

fc*

7.4

7.4 

7.4

7.4

828.4

26.7

1,640

Sept.

7.4 B'.O

8.0

8.6

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.6

8.6

8.6 

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

9.3

9!3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3 

9.3

9.3

9.3 

9.3

261.1

8.70

518

Calendar year 1952: Max 972 Mln 2.3 Mean 65.5 Ac-ft 47,540

Hater year 1952-53: Max 242 Mln 2.3 Mean 13.1 Ac-ft 9,440

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
RIO ORANDE BASIM 

Pecos River at Pecos, Tex.

387

Location. Lat 31°26, long. 103°28', on right bank 20 ft downstream from bridge on U. S.

 Highway 80, 195 ft downstream from Texas & Pacific Railway bridge, 1.7 miles east of 

Pecos, Reeves County, and 11 miles upstream from Toyah Creek.

Drainage area. 22,100 sq mi, approximately (contributing area).

Records available. January 1898 to June 1907, April 1914 to August 1915, March 1922 to

 July 1926,'August 1939 to September 1953. Published aa "near Pecos" 1898-1907, as 

"near Barstow* 1914-15. and as "above Barstow" 1922-26. Records for February 1916 to 

May 1921 published as "near Barstow" are not equivalent owing to diversions by Ward 

County Irrigation District No. 1 Canal.

gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,552.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of

 1929. Prior to July 26, 1926, staff gage or water-stage recorders at several sites 

within 10 miles of present site at various daturas. Aug. 15, 1939, to Oct. 12, 1946, 

water-stage recorder at site 284 ft upstream at datum 2.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 14 years (1939-53), 227 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 51 cfs July 15 (gage height, 3.12 ft); no flow

1898-1907, 1914-15, 1922-26, 1939-53: Maximum gage height, about 20 ft Oct. 5, 

1904 (discharge not determined), present datum, at railroad bridge 195 ft upstream; 

flood of Sept. 30, 1941, reached a stage of 19.68 ft present datum, at site then In 

use (discharge, 22,200 cfs); no flow at times in 1953.

Flood of August 1893 reached approximately the same stage as that of Oct. 5, 1904, 

from Information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

FTow largely regulated by reservoirs above Orla (see p. 394). Several large diversions 

between Red Bluff Reservoir and this station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control metnoa used July 13-21, Aug. 15, 17-19)

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

0 

.2 

.5

1.0 

1.6 

2.6

2.6

2.7 

2.3 

2.9 

3.1

4.0

6.0

9.5

16

48

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

6

6

7

3

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16 

17

13

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

23

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-rt

Oct.

1.5 

1.5

1.4

171

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

 1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

45.0

1.45

39

Nov.

fci

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.3

l.S

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.0

»2.0

1.9

1.9 

1.8

l.S 

1.8

1.3

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.9

1.9

-

55.9

1.36

111

Dec.

H1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

l.S

1.8

1.3

1.3 

1.8

1.3

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.8

l.S

1.3

1.3

1.8

1.3

1.3

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

57.3

1.35

114

Jan.

H1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

 2.0

H

2.2 

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

62.3

2.01

124

Feb.

H2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

173

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

»2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

_

, -

55.9

2.00

111

Mar.

w2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.6

1.0

.9

.9

.9 

.9

.9 

.9

.3

.3

.3

.3

.a

.3

.3

.3

.8

.3

.7

.7 475

36.5

1.18

72

Apr.

0.6

'.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5 *.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2. 2

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

o

0

0

9.9

0.33

20

May

§

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

T7I.1

0

3.7

0.12

7.3

June

C)

-

0

0

0

July

§

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

24

30

11

15 

6.6

1.9

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

Hi. 8

3.77

232

Aug.

0 

TJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

14

to.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

32.1

1.04

64

Sept.

0

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 463 Hin 1.4 Mean 33.6 Ac -ft 24,910

Water year 1952-53: Max 37 Hin 0 Dean 1.30 Ae-ft 944

 Discharge measurement or observation of no flow Bad* on this day.

Jtote. No gage-height record M>. 21 to Apr. 6, May 1-t, 27, 31) discharge estimated on basic of 

eather records and recorded range in stage.
388 RIO ORANDE BASIN

Phantom Lake Spring near Toyahvale, Tex.

Location.--Eat 30°56', long. 103°51', on left bank of outlet canal 375 ft below source of 

spring, 4.0 miles southwest of Toyahvale, Reeves County, and 8.0 miles southwest of 

Balmorhea.

Records available. December 1931 to December 1933, October 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume. Datum of gage is 3,472.69 ft above mean 

sea level (Bureau of Reclamation benchmark). Dec. 21, 1931, to Dec. 31, 1933, waterstage recorder at site-425 ft downstream at datum 3.05 ft higher.

Average discharge. 6 years (1932-33, 1948-53), 15.6 cfs.

Extremes. 1931-33. 1948-53: Maximum daily discharge, 114 cfs Oct. 2, 3, 1932; minimum 

daily, 12 cfs at times.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge represents total flow of spring. Spring flow fluctuates slowly; check gates below gage affect stage-discharge relation frequently; daily 

discharge determined from hydrograph based on discharge measurements. Water used for 

irrigation in vicinity of Toyahvale and Balmorhea.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

S

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14 

IS

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

12 

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

372

12.0

738

Nov.

T§

13

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

 13

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

-

3S8

12.9

770

Dec.

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

 13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

403

13.0

799

Jan.

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

*13

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

403

13.0

799

Feb.

jf

TJ

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

14

14

14

 14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

-

_

-

391

14.0

776

Mar.

14 

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

1T4

14

14

14

434

14.0

861

Apr.

14

15

13

13

13

13

*13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

. 13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

391

13.0

776

May

13 

13

13

13

13.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

,13

13

13

13

*13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

403

13.0

799

June

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

 13

13

13

13

13

13

13

390

13.0

774

July

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

*13

13

13

13

403

13.0

799

Aug.

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

403

13.0

799

Sept.

*f

 15

IS

19

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

tf

12

12

12

18

18

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

373

12.4

740

Calendar year 1952: Max 23 Mln 12 Mean 13 7 Ac-ft 9,950

Hater year 1952-53: Max 14 Mln 12 Mean 13.0 Ao-ft 9,430

* Placharge ea8ure»ent aade on this day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

San Solomon Springs at Toyahvale, Tex.

369

Location.--Lat 30°56', long. 103°47', on left bank of South Canal at Toyahvale, Reeves 

County, and 540 ft downstream from spring pool.

Records available.--October 1931 to December 1933, March 1941 to September 1953.

Gage.--Hater-stage recorder and sharp-crested weir. Datum of gage is 3,311.02 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Nov. 18, 1931, water-stage recorder at site 

about 0.6 mile downstream.

Average discharge. 14 years (1931-33, 1941-53), 36.0 cfs.

Extremes.--1931-33. 1941-53: Maximum daily discharge, 71 cfs Oct. 7-9, 1932, Oct. 26-30, 

1941; minimum daily, 28 cfs Jan. 26 to Feb. 24, 1949.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge represents total flow of springs and is determined by 

combining flows in South Canal and two additional outlets (flow measured periodically), 

Middle and North Canals. Flow into each canal regulated by operation of headgates. 

Water used for irrigation in vicinity of Balmorhea.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

SO

31

TO**:

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

»33

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32 

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

31

1,007

32.5

2,000

Nov.

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

35

30

30

*30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30 

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

907

30.2

1,800

Dec.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

*30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30 

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

930

30.0

1,840

Jan.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

*30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30 

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

930

30.0

1,840

Feb.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

*30

30

30

30

30 

30

SO

30

30

30

30

_

_

-

640

30.0

1,670

Mar.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30 

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

930

30.0

1,840

Apr.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

*30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30 

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

-

900

30.0

1,790

May

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

*30

30

30 

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

930

30.0

1,840

June

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30 

30

*30

30

30

30

30

30

30

-

900

30.0

1,790

July

30

35

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

li31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

»31

31

941

30.4

1,870

Aug.

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

i32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

971

31.3

1,930

Sept.

*32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

31 

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

948

31.6

1,680

Calendar year 1952: Max 43 Mln 29 Mean 33.0 Ac-ft 23,170

Wattr year 1952-53: Max 33 Mln 30 Mean 30.5 Ac-ft 22,090

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
390 RIO ORANDE BASH

Principal diversions from Peoos River between Red Bluff Reservoir and Imperial, Tex.

Records of discharge are collected for eight canals that divert water from Pecos Rlw 

between Red Bluff Reservoir and Imperial, Tex. Each of these canals is equipped with a 

water-stage recorder for collecting gage-height records. All stations are located within 

2 miles of canal headgate except as noted herein. Water diverted by these canals is used 

for Irrigation tat lands on both sides of Pecos River in Reeves, Ward, and Pecos Counties. 

Stations prior to 1941 were published separately (daily discharge figures for the earlier 

records) .

B County water Improvement District Ho. 2 Canal near Mentone, diverts from right

nit, lat 31^38 ' , long . 103°34 ' . Records available, February 1922 to July 1925, August

1939 to September 1953. Published as Farmers Independent Canal near Porterville

1922-25. 

Ward County Water Improvement District Ho. 3 Canal near Barstow, diverts from left bank,

iat 3l°34', long. 103° 31'. Records available, August 1939 to September 1953. 

Ward County Irrigation District Ho. 1 Canal near Barstow, diverts from left bank, lat

31°33', long. 1U3'29'. Records available, February 1922 to September 1925, August 1939

to September 1953. Published as Barstow Canal near Barstow 1922-25.

ndfalls-BJg Valley Canal near Barstow, diverts from left bank, lat 31 8 25', long. 103°15'.

Records available, March 1922 to November 1925, September 1939 to September 1953. Water

diverted through Ward County Water Improvement District No. 2 Canal irrigates moat of

lands formerly supplied by this canal. 

Feeos County Water Improvement District No. 2 upper diversion Canal near Grandfalls, diverts from right bank, lat 3l°feO', long. 102*58'. Records available, March 1922 to

July 1925, August 1939 to September 1953. Published as Imperial High-line Canal near

Qrandfalls 1922-25. Gage located 12^ miles downstream from headgates. 

Ward Courtty Water Improvement District No. 2 Canal near Grandfalls, diverts from left bank,

lat 31*22', long. 103° 01'. Records available, August 1939 to September 1953. 

Peeps County Water Improvement District No. 2 Canal near Imperial, diverts from Imperial

Reservoir oh right bank, lat 31° 16', long. HJ2"45'. Records available, April 1940 to

September 1953.

Pecos County Water Improvement District- No. 3 Cans! near Imperial, diverts from Pecos 

count

lat

water improvement District No. 2 canai aoove station near Imperial on that oanal, 

1'ong. 102°45'. Records available, March 1940 to September 1953.

Several smaller diversions (pumps) divert water from the Pecos River between Red Bluff 

Reservoir and Imperial for Irrigation of lands adjacent to the river, but no records for 

them were obtained.

Diversions, in acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

Calendar year 1952 . . .

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

Water 'year 1952-53...

Month

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

Calendar year 1952 . . .

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

Water year 1952-53...

Reeves County 

District No. 2 

Canal near 

Mentone

a25 

a95 

al!7

3,040

a49 

a200 

a92 

a4S 

a80 

a24 

aU8 

a31 

a30

939

Pecos County 

District No. 2 

Canal (upper 

diversion) near 

Qrandfalls

0 

0 

0

13,780

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Ward County 

District No. 3 

Canal near 

Barstow

0 

0 

0

2,640

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Ward County 

District No. 2 

Canal near 

Orandfalla

227 

20 

3.0

10,020

 15 

11 

2S4 

36 

57 

4.2 

88 

0 

0

745

Ward County 

District No. 1 

Canal near 

Bar stow

0 

0 

0

7,960

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Pecos County 

District Ho. 2 

Canal near 

Imperialt

0 0"

0

6,210

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Qrandfalls 

Big-Valley 

Canal near 

Barstow

0 

0 

0

1,610 '

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Pecos County 

District No. 3 

Canal near 

Imperialt

0 

0 

0

42 380

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

t Combined flow of Pecoa County Water Improvement District No. 2 Canal near Imperial and Pecos 

County Water Improvement District Ho. 3 Canal near Imperial represents released water from Imperial
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

Pecos River below Grandfalls, Tex.

391

Location. Lat 31°18', long. 102°46 I , on left bank 26 ft downstream from State Farm-toMarket Road 11 between Grandfalls and Imperial, 7.1 miles southeast of Grandfalls, Vferd 

County, and 10 miles downstream from Chacatori Draw.

Drainage area. 27.820 sq mi, approximately (contributing area).

Records available.--December 1921 to July 1926, August 1939 to September 1953. Published 

as "near Buena Vista" 1921-26.

§_. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,373.0 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to July 1926, water-stage recorder at site 

12 miles downstream at different datum. Aug.22. to Oct. 5, 1939, staff gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge.--14 years (1939-53), 171 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 23 cfs Mar. 3; maximum gage height, 3.93 ft Apr. 

30; minimum daily discharge, 5.7 cfs July 8.-10.

1921-26, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 22,000 cfs Oct. 2, 1941 (gage height, 20.98 

ft); minimum daily, that of July 8-10, 1953.

Remarks.--Records good except those for Apr. 17 to June 19, which are fair. Flow largely 

regulated by reservoirs above Orla (see p. 394). Many large diversions for irrigation 

between Red Bluff Reservoir and this station. Records of chemical analyses for the 

water year 1953 are given i» WSP 1292.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

50

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

13 

TS

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

13

14

*15

T?

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

420

13.5

833

Nov.

«

13

14 

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

14

*14

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

IS

17 

18

17

16

16

16

16

-

440

14.7

873

Dec.

16 

TS

17

18 

18

18

18

18

19

19

*19 

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

2(5

20

19

20

20

19 

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

583

18.8

1,160

Jan.

19 

19

19

19 

19

19

19

17

16

16

16 

17

17 *18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

18 

18

18

20

1C

20

20

20

567

18.3

1,120

Feb.

20 

20

21

%

22

22

20

20

20

20 

20

20

19

20

*19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

15 

20

19

19

19

_

-

555

19.8

1,100

Mar.

19 

20

l£T5

19

18

18

18

18

.11

17 

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18 

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

564

18.2

1,120

Apr.

16 

II

. 15

14 

14

13

13

13

*13

13

13 

13

13

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

12

12

12

12

12

12

391

13.0

778

May

«

12

12 

12

11

11

11

11

11

11 

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

*10

10

10

10 

10

9.6

g a g

9\ 6

9.6

9.6

9.6

327.6

10.6

650

June

H9.1

9.1 

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1.

9.1

8.6

8.6 

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.2

7.2 

 6.7

6.7

6.7

6.2

244.4

8.15

485

July

6.2 

6.2

6.2

6.7 

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.7

TTT

5.7

6.2 

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.7

6.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.2

6.2

w

7.7

7.2

7.2

*6.7

6.7

6.7

213.1

6.87

423

Aug.

6.7 

6.7

6.7

6.7 

6.2

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.2

6.2 

6.2

6.2

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7 

6.7

6.7

6.7

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.7

207.7

6.70

412

Sept.

*7.T 

7.T

7.7

fcf

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.8

w9.1

8.6

8.6

8.8

8.6

8.2

8.6

8.8

8.8

8.2

8.2

8.2 

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.2

7.2

7.2

244.8

8.16

486

Calendar year 1952 : Max 166 Mln n Mean 19.0 Ao-ft 13, 820

Water year 1952-53 : Max 22 Mln 5.7 Mean 13.0 Ac-ft 9,440

* Discharge measurement made on thlB day.

Hote. Stage-discharge relation affected by highway construction Apr. 17 to June 19.
392 RIO GRANDE BASIN

Comanche Springs at Port Stookton, Tex.

Location..--Lat 30°53', long. 102°52', on left bank of outlet canal of Pecos County Water 

Improvement District No. 1, in eastern outskirts of Fort Stoekton, Pecos County, 0.2 

mile upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 290 and 0.5 mile downstream from head of 

springs.

Records available. February 1941 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,922.82 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929.

Average discharge. 12 years, 36.6 cfs.

Extremes.--1941-53: Maximum daily discharge, 54 cfs Jan. 30, 1942; minimum daily, 1.1 cfs 

SepTT 6, 1952.

Remarks. Records fair. Daily discharge determined from hydrograph based on discharge 

measurements. Discharge represents total flow of springs or water pumped from wells at 

springs. At times flow may represent a combination of spring flow and pumpage. Water 

used to irrigate about 6,000 acres of land below station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

20

IT

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

23

23

*23

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

13

26

26

727

23.5

1,440

NOV.

' ft

26

26

26

26

26

27

27

»27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

-

aii

27.0

1,610

Dec.

ft

28

28

28

28

28

*28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

25

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

881

28.4

1,750

Jan.

ft

TO

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

»30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

929

30.0

1,840

Feb.

30 

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30 1 30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

 30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

_

-

840

30.0

1,670

Mar.

. i

30

30

SO

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

28

27

27

26

25

24

23

22

21

20

865

27.9

1,720

Apr.

19 

15

17

IT

17

*17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

513

17.1

1,020

Hay

18

15

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

i2

19

19

.19

19

 19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

573

18.5

1,140

June

18 

15

18

18

17

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

10

9.2

8.7

8.3

8.0

7.6

7.4

7.3

*7.2 r^

7.4

7.4

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

330.3

11.0

655

July

*7.5 

7.4

7.2

7.0

6.0

5.6

5.7

5.7

»5.7

5.0

5.0

5.7

6.6

7.3

7.8

8.6

*9.3

5TS

9.2

9.0

8.8

»8.6

8.4

S.2

7.9

7.6

 7.1

6.6

5.7

*5.0

4.4

218.9

7.06

434

Aug.

4.0 

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.8

3.0

*3.1

3.4

4.0

4.9

5.6

6.1

*6.4

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.4

*6.4

6.5

6.6

6.8

7.0

7.2

7.7

*8.1

172.8

5.57

343

Sept.

 11w

11

12

12

13

13

13

 14

14

14

14

14

15

IS »1S

IS

16

17

18

19

19 *20

21

22

22

 zs 23

23

-

476.4

1S.9

 41

Calendar year 1952: Max 35 Din 1.1 Mean 25.1 Ac-ft 18,240

Hater year 1952-53: Max 30 Mln 2.8 Mean 20.1 Ao-ft 14,570

* Discharge measurawnt oade on this day.
RIO QRANDE BASIN 

Pecos River near Girvin, Tex.

393

Location. Lat 31°07', long. 102°2S', on right bank 2.4 miles upstream from Comanche Creek, 

2.6 miles northwest of Girvin, Pecos County, and 7.8 miles upstream from bridge on 

U. S. Highway 67.

Drainage area. 29.560 sq mi, approximately (contributing area at supplementary gage 7.8 

miles downstream).

Records available. August 1939 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder with combination concrete control and measuring flume. Supplementary water-stage recorder (used as regular gage prior to July 17, 1952, now used 

only for flows exceeding about 250 cfs) 7.8 miles downstream at datum 2,269.65 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 14 years, 200 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 43 cfs Aug. 20 (gage height, 1.43 ft); minimum 

daily, 8.0 cfs Aug. 11-15, 18.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 20,000 cfs Oct. 5, 1941 (gage height, 20.49 ft, at 

supplementary gage); minimum daily, that of Aug. 11-15, 18, 1953. 

Maximum stage known since at least 1932, that of Oct. 5, 1941.

Remarks. Records excellent. Plow largely regulated by reservoirs above Orla (see p.394). 

Many diversions above station for irrigation. Some return flow enters river between 

station below Grandfalls and this station.

Rating table, water year 195Z-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

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

SO

31

Ittal

 MB Jto-ft

Oct.

21

21

20

25

20

2O

*20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

20

21

21

22

21

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

20

21

646

20.8

1,280

Nov.

22

21

23

23

22

22

22

22

24

24

23

23

 23

23

23

23

24

24

23

23

23

24

26

31

34

32

31

30

28

27

-

743

24.8

1,470

Dec.

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

*28

30

30

30

30

30

31

31

31

30

33

37

35

34

33

33

32

32

32

33

33

32

33

32

960

31.0

1.9OO

Jan.

31

31

32

32

32

32

33

32

32

32

32

*28

35

30

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

32

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

32

968

31.2

1,920

Feb.

32

32

33

33

33

33

34

33

34

34

33

33

32

32

11

*32

32

31

32

32

32

31

31

33

32

32

32

33

_

_

-

907

32.4

1,8OO

Mar.

32

31

32

31

31

32

31

32

33

3T

31

31

2S

27

27

26

27

27

26

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

30

24

23

22

22

859

27.7

1.70O

Apr.

22

21

20

21

22

*20

19

19

18

18

18

IS

17

17

18

17

18

18

17

18

17

15

Tff

19

18

19

16

16

16

16

-

546

18.2

1,O8O

May

17

16

14

13

16

16

16

16

14

12

12

19

25

T2

12

15

16

*15

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

TT

11

11

12

433

14.0

S59

June

12

T2

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

12

*11

1O

TO

11

11

10

10

10

1O

-

343

11.4

680

July

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

8.7

srr

8.7

8.7

8.7

9.4

10

14

!§

13

12

12

10

10

9.4

*9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

308.7

9.96

612

Aug.

9.4

8.7

8.7

9.4

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.0

 ff^J

S.O

8.0

8.0

8.7

8.7

8.0

13

28

14

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

*11

324.8

10.5

644

Sept.

11

TT

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

12

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

-

346

11.6

692

Calendar year 1952: Max 1O2 tun 15 Mean 27.5 Ac-ft 19,970

Water year 1952-53: Max 57 Hln 8.0 Mean 20.2 Ac-ft 14,64O

Discharge measurement made on this day.
394 RIO ORMIDE BASIN

Reservoirs In Rio Grande basin

Elephant Butte Reservoir . Lat 33°09il5", long. 107°11'30", in NW£ sec. 30, T. 13 S., R. 

3 W. (surveys by Bureau of Reclamation) , at dam on Rio Orande , 1 mile west of Elephant 

Butte, N. Hex., and 4 miles northeast of Truth or Consequences (Hot Springs). Drainage area, 28,900 sq mi (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in San Luls Valley, 

Colo.). Records available, January 1940 to September 1953. Water-stage recorder. 

Datum of gage is 43.3 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Maximum daily contents 

during year, 378,100 acre-ft Jan. 3 (gage height, 4,320.49 ft); minimum daily, 87,600 

aore-ft Sept. 11-15; minimum daily gage height, 4,283.19 ft Sept. 12, 13.

Reservoir is formed by concrete dam. Storage began Jan. 6, 1915. Dam completed 

May 13, 1916. Capacity, 2,185,400 acre-ft between gage heights 4,231.5 ft (sill of 

outlet gate) and 4,407.0 ft (spillway crest). No dead storage, survey of 1951. No 

storage allocated to flood control. Figures given herein represent usable contents. 

Water is used for power development and irrigation on Rio Qrande project of Bureau of 

Reclamation. Contents as here given are computed from mean daily gage heights. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Caballo Reservoir .--Lat 32°53 I 45", long. 107°17'30", in SE&3W£ sec. 19, T. 16 S., R. 4 W., 

at dam on Rio Qrande, 0.5 mile downstream from mouth of Apache Canyon, 0.9 mile upstream 

from Bojarquez Bridge, 2 miles upstream from Percha diversion dam, 3.5 miles northeast 

of Arrey, and 4.5 miles south of Caballo, N. Mex. Drainage area, 30,200 sq mi (includes 2,940 sq mi in closed basin in northern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.). Records available, February 1938 to September 1953. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage 

is 43.3 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Maximum daily contents during year, 

174,200 acre-ft Mar. 11 (gage height, 4,164.45 ft); minimum daily, 4,300 acre-ft 

Sept. 12 (gage height, 4,122.02 ft).

. Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam. Storage began Feb. 8, 1938. Dam completed 

Sept. 19, 1938. Capacity, 340,900 acre-ft between gage heights 4,104 ft (bottom of 

tunnel entrance to gates) and 4,182 ft (gage height above which spillway gates operate 

automatically). No dead' storage. 100,000 acre-ft of storage is held for flood control. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Water released from Elephant 

Butte Reservoir for power development is stored in Caballo Reservoir and released for 

irrigation on Rio Qrande project of Bureau of Reclamation. Contents given herein are 

computed from mean daily gage heights. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Carson Reservoir. Lat 36°25'20", long. 105"50'00", in N^NW£ sec. 12, T. 25 N., R. 10 E., 

on operating gate structure at Carson Dam on Aguaje de la Petaca, 4f miles northwest 

of Carson, Taos County, N. Mex. Drainage area, 190 sq mi, approximately. Records 

available. January 1940 to September 1953. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 

6,810 ft (from topographic map). No contents during 1953 water year. Maximum contents during period 1940-53, 3,620 acre-ft May & f 1941 (gage height, 38.5 ft); no 

storage most of time.

Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam, riprap faced, completed in 1935. Capacity, 

5,684 acre-ft between gage heights 8.0 ft (sill of outlet gate) and 45 ft (crest of 

spillway). Dead storage negligible. Reservoir was designed to provide water for irrigation in Carson Irrigation District near Carson, N. Mex., but little storage value has 

been realized because of major leaks in reservoir. Gage heights and contents at 

12 p.m.

El Vado Reservoir. Lat 36°35'45", long. 106°43'55", in SE$ sec. 4, T. 27 N., R. 2 E. 

(projected) , at left end of dam on Rio Chama, 2 miles downstream from old town of El 

Vado and 13 miles southwest of Tierra Amarilla, N. Mex. Drainage area, 873 sq mi. 

Records available, January 1935 to September 1953. Water-stage recorder (records 

stages above spillway floor only) and staff gage. Datum of gage is 9.565 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929. Maximum daily contents during year, 54,760 acre-ft 

May 28 (gage height, 6,836.4 ft); no contents Mar. 17 to about Apr. 1, Aug. 23 to 

Sept. 30. Maximum daily contents during period 1935-53, 204,900 acre-ft June 4, 5, 

1948 (gage height, 6,904.2 ft); no contents at times.

Reservoir is formed by rock-fill dam, steel faced. Storage began in January 1935. 

Capacity, 197,500 acre-ft between gage heights 6,740.0 ft (bottom of trash rack) and 

6,902.0 ft (top of spillway gate). No dead storage. Prior to Jan. 1, 1947, figures 

represent usable contents computed from capacity table furnished by Middle Rio Qrande 

Conservancy District in 1940; after Jan. 1, 1947, figures represent usable contents, 

computed from capacity table based on survey of 1944 by Corps of Engineers. Water is 

used for irrigation by Middle Rio Qrande Conservancy District. Gage read daily about 

7:30 a.m. Continuous recorder registers gage heights above 6,879.3 ft (floor of 

spillway). Contents given herein are those at 7:30 a.m. Staff -gage readings furnished 

by Middle Rio Qrande Conservancy District.

McClure Reservoir. Lat 35°41'15", long. 105°50'10", in NE£sw£ sec. 24, T. 17 N., R. 10 

E. , on outlet tower at McClure Dam on Santa Fe Creek, Z\ miles upstream from Nichols 

Reservoir and 6 miles east of Santa Fe, N. Mex. Drainage area, 19 sq mi, approximately. Records available, October 1947 to September 1953. Water-stage recorder. Datum 

of gage is 7,768.32 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, and 166.1 ft above Public 

Service Co. of New Mexico assumed datum. Maximum contents during year, 1,890 acre-ft 

Oct. 1-6 (gage height, 85.6 ft); minimum, 1,140 acre-ft Sept. 28-30. Maximum daily 

contents during period 1947-53, 2,770 acre-ft June 3-10, 1952 (gage height, 98.5 ft). 

No contents Jan. 25 to May 8, 1951.

Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam, completed in 1926 (capacity, 561 acre-ft), 

raised 6 ft in 1935 (capacity, 750 acre-ft), raised 31.5 ft in 1947. Capacity, 2,614 

acre-ft between gage heights -0.4 ft (bottom of lowest sluice gate), and 96.4 ft 

(crest of spillway). If 4-foot flashboards are placed in spillway, capacity will be 

about 2,900 acre-ft. No dead storage. Figures given herein represent contents at 

12 p.m. Water is used for municipal consumption of city of Santa Fe. Capacity table 

computed from area-capacity table furnished by Public Service Co. of New Mexico.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 395 

Reservoirs in Rio Grande basin Continued

Nichols Reservoir. Lat 35°4i l 20", long. 105°52'40', in EjNE£ sec. 81, T. 17 N., R. 10 E., 

on outlet tower at dam on Santa Pe Creek, three-quarters .of a mile upstream from Two 

Mile Reservoir, 2} miles downstream from HcClure Dam, and 3$ miles east of Santa Fe, 

N. Mex. Drainage area, 24 sq mi, approximately. Records available, December 1942 to 

September 1953. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 7,313.2 ft above mean sea 

level, datum of 1929. Maximum daily contents during year, 661 aore-ft Oct. 1 (gage 

height, 166.2 ft); minimum daily, 216 acre-ft Sept. 26-88. Maximum daily contents 

1943-53, 836 acre-ft June 8, 1952 (gage height, 171.8 ft); minimum daily, 16 aere-ft 

Feb. 11 to Mar. 10, 1944, Feb. 1-19, 1948.

Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam. Storage began Mar. 16, 1943. Capacity, 

796 acre-ft between gage heights 121.2 ft (bottom of lower operational gate) and 171.0 

ft (top of flashboards in spillway). Dead storage, 14 acre-ft. Figures given herein 

represent total storage at 12 p.m. Water is used for municipal consumption of city of 

Santa Fe. Capacity table computed from survey furnished in 1943 by Public Service Co. 

of New Mexico.

Alamogordo Reservoir. Lat 34°36'30", long. 104°23'10", in SW* sec. 34, T. 5 N., R. 24 E., 

at dam on Pecos River, 5 miles northeast of Guadalupe and 12 miles northwest of Ft. 

Sumner, N. Mex. Drainage area, 4,390 sq mi (contributing area). Records available, 

January 1939 to September 1953. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea 

level, Bureau of Reclamation datum. Maximum daily contents during year, 39,230 acre-ft 

Mar. 1-5 (elevation, 4,244.90 ft); minimum daily, 2,840 acre-ft Aug. 13- (elevation, 

4,208.00 ft). Maximum daily contents during period 1939-53, 149,400 acre-ft Apr. 19, 

20, 1942 (elevation, 4,275.30 ft); minimum daily, 403 acre-ft July 28 to Aug. 2, 1951 

(elevation, 4,200.70 ft).

Reservoir is formed by Alamogordo Dam; completed and storage began in 1938. Total 

capacity, 132,200 acre-ft at elevation 4,275.0 ft (top of spillway gates) above mean 

sea level. No dead storage. Figures given herein represent total contents and are 

computed from elevations at 8 a.m. Staff gage only below elevation 4,234.25 ft; continuous recorder registers gage heights above. Elevation record furnished by Bureau 

of Reclamation. Capacity table based on survey of March 1944 by Corps of Engineers.

Lake McMlllan. Lat 32°35'45", long. 104°20'55", in Sfi£ sec. 2, T. 20 S., R. 26 E., near 

gates on dam on Pecos River, 3 miles southeast of Lakewood, N. Mex. Drainage area, 

16,990 sq mi (contributing area). Records available, January 1939 to September 1953. 

Staff gage. Datum of gage is 3,241.6 ft above mean sea level, Bureau of Reclamation 

datum. Maximum daily contents during year, 3,550 acre-ft July 22 (gage height, 16.80 

ft); no storage Oct. 1-16, Jan. 23-28, Jan. 31 to Feb. 19, Apr. 15,.May 7, July 16-18, 

July 29, Aug. 17-22, 26, Sept. 13 (gage height, 0.0 ft). Maximum daily contents 

1939-53, 68,500 acre-ft Sept. 26, 1941 (gage height, 29.95 ft); no storage at times in 

1944, 1946-53.

Lake is formed by McMillan Dam. Storage began in 1906. Capacity, 38,660 acre-ft 

between gage heights 0.0 ft (sill of outlet gate) and 26.1 ft (crest of spillway 1). 

No dead storage. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Water is used for 

irrigation by Carlsbad Irrigation District. Contents computed from daily readings at 

6 a.m. Gage-height record and capacity table furnished respectively by Carlsbad Irrigation District and Bureau of Reclamation.

Lake Avalon.--Lat 32°29'25", long. 104°15«00", in SW£ sec. 12, T. 21 S., R. 26 E., on 

neadwall at outlet gate on dam on Pecos River, 5 miles north of Carlsbad, N. Mex. 

Drainage area, 18,070 sq mi (contributing area). Records available, January 1939 to 

September 1953. Staff gage. Datum of gage is 3,157.0 ft above mean sea level, Bureau 

of Reclamation datum. Maximum daily contents during year, 5,200 acre-ft July 19 (gage 

height, 19.55 ft); minimum daily, 30 acre-ft Apr. 28 to May 4 (gage height, 6,50 ft). 

Maximum daily contents 1939-53, 11,000 acre-ft May 22, 1941 (gage height, 25.0 ft); no 

storage at times when natural flow was passing through reservoir.

Lake is formed by Avalon Dam. Storage began in 1906, Capacity, 6,600 acre-ft between gage height 0.0 ft (sill of outlet gates) and 21.0 ft (crest of spillway 1). No 

dead storage. Figures given herein represent usable contents and are computed from 

daily readings at 6 a.m. Water is used for irrigation by Carlsbad Irrigation District 

who furnishes gage-height record and contents table.

Red Bluff Reservoir.--Lat 31°54'05", long. 103°54'40". at right end of Red Bluff Dam on 

recos River,-3 miles upstream from Salt (Screwbean) Draw and 4.5 miles north of Orla, 

Reeves County, Tex. Drainage area, 20,720 sq mi (contributing area). Records available, February 1937 to September 1953. Staff gage read at irregular intervals. Datum 

of gage is 0.30 ft below mean sea level, datum of 1929. Maximum contents observed 

during year, 31,900 acre-ft Mar. 24, 31 (gage height, 2,796.8 ft); minimum observed, 

15,190 acre-ft Oct. 8 (gage height, 2,785.9 ft). Maximum contents observed during 

period 1937-53, 352,000 acre-ft Sept. 27, 28, 1941 (gage height, 2,846.2 ft, observed 

on staff gage at service spillway, affected by variable drawdown due to flow through 

taintor gates); minimum observed, 11,080 acre-ft May 13, 1948 (gage height, 2,781.4 

ft /.

Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam, rock-faced. Storage began in 1936. Dam 

completed early in 1937. Capacity, 307,000 actfe-ft between gage heights 2,764.0 ft 

(penstock intake sill) and 2,842.0 ft (top of taintor gates). Dead storage, 3,000 

acre-ft. Figures given herein represent total contents. Water is used for power development and for irrigation from Mentone to Orandfalls. Contents computed from intermittent gage readings. Gage-height record and capacity curve furnished by Red Bluff 

Water Power Control District.
396 RIO QRAKDE BASIN

Monthly gage heights and contents, of reservoirs in Rio Qrande basin, water year 

October 1952 to September 1953

Date .

Mov. 30...............

Dec . 31 ...............

Calendar year 1952 . . 

Jan. 31...............

Mar. 31 .. . .

Apr. 30...............

July 31 ...............

Water year 1952-53..

Elephant Butte Reservoir

Elevation 

or gage 

height 

(feet)

4,318.84 

4,318.48 

4,318.30 

4,320.37

-

4,317.94 

4,313.90 

4,310.19 

4,304.93 

4,304.49 

4,302.05 

4,295.75 

4,287.32 

4,283.38

'-

Contents 

(acrefeet)

360,900 

357,200 

355,300 

376,900

-

351,600 

311,800 

277,400 

232,300 

228,700 

209,200 

162,800 

109,600 

88,500

-

Change in 

contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-3,700 

-1,900 

+21,600

+340,400

-25,300 

-39,800 

-34,400 

-45,100 

-3,600 

-19,500 

-46,400 

-53,200 

-21,100

-272,400

Date Carson Reservoir

Sept. 30...............

Hov. 30...............

Calendar year 1952 . .

Mar. 31 .

July 31 ...............

Sept. 30...............

Utter year 1952-53 . .

Date

Nov. 30...............

Calendar year 1952 . .

Mar. 31...............

Water year 1952-53..

Date

Dee. 31...............

Calendar year 1952 . .

Sept.30...............

Hater year 1952-53..

:

-

~-

-

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

McClure Reservoir

85.6 

84.7 

84.0 

83.3

-

82.6 

79.7 

77.9 

75.8 

77.8 

76.9 

73.4 

73.7 

71.7

-

1,890 

1,840 

1,800 

1,750

-

1,710 

1,550 

1,450 

1,340 

1,440 

1,390 

1,220 

1,230 

1,140

-

-50 

-40 

-50

+1,203

-40 

-160 

-100 

-110 

+100 

-50 

-170 

+10 

-90

-750

Alamogordo Reservoir

4,229.90 

4,229.00 

4,234.10 

4,238.85

-

4,242.40 

4,244.80 

4,241.25 

4,224.10 

4,225.70 

4,229.25 

4,235.95 

4,225.40 

4,220.85

-

18,510 

17,580 

23,260 

29,510

-

34,920 

39,050 

33,070 

13,040 

14,440 

17,840 

25,580 

14,170 

10,500

-

-930 

+5,680 

+6,250

+7,620

+5,410 

+4,130 

-5,980 

-20,030 

+1,400 

+3,400 

+7,740 

-11,410 

-3,670

-8,010

Caballo Reservoir

Elevation 

or gage 

height 

(feet)

4,126.28 

4,128.58 

4,130.48 

4,135.99

-

4,151.02 

4,162.13 

4,159.35 

4,158.71 

4,154.80 

4,151.37 

4,144.92 

4,134.90 

4,124.01

-

Contents 

(acrefeet)

9,860 

13,750 

17,410 

30, 330

-

87,020 

156,800 

136,900 

132,500 

107 , 700 

88,820 

59,990 

27,500 

6,620

-

Change in 

contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

+3,890 

+3,660 

+12,920

+15,050

+56,690 

+69,780 

-19,900 

-4,400 

-24,800 

-18,880 

-28,830 

-32,490 

-20,880

-3,240

El Vado Reservoir

. 6,783,8 

6,784.1

-

6, 79ft. 8 

6,835.4 

6,794.7 

6,789.9

-

8,400 

8,550 

9,020 

12,940

-

15,800 

10,500 

0 

17,350 

53,440 

14,610 

11,710 

0 

0

-

+150 

+470 

+3,920

+12,940

+2,860 

-5,300 

-10,500 

+17,350 

+36,090 

-38,830 

-2,900 

-11,710 

0

-8,400

Nichols Reservoir

166.3 

158.7

-

149.2 

150.3 

158.0 

161.9 

160.9 

151.6 

146.4

-

664 

461 

a335 

a278

. -

a229 

a249 

266 

285 

444 

542 

515 

310 

223

-

-203 

-126 

-57

+94

-49 

+20 

+17 

+19 

+159 

+98 

-27 

-205 

-87

-441

Lake McMlllan

0 

14.90 

15.20 

15.20

-

0 

14.90 

14.10 

14.70 

14.40 

13.00 

13.70 

14.40 

12.70

-

0 

782 

1,050 

1,050

-

0 

782 

325 

634 

460 

65 

190 

460 

36

-

+782 

+268 

0

-110

-1,050 

+782 

-457 

+309 

-174 

-395 

+125 

+270 

-424

+96

a Mo gage-height record; contents estimated.
RIO QRANDB BASIN 397

Monthly gage heights and contents, of reservoirs in Rio Orande basin, water year 

October 1952 to September i953 06ntinued

Date

Oct. 31...............

Hov . 30 ...............

Dec . 31 ...............

Calendar year 1952 . .

July 31 ...............

Aug. 31...............

Water year 1952-53,.

Lake Avalon

Elevation 

or gage 

height 

(feet)

15.80 

15.45 

16.25 

19.10

-

16.90 

18.20 

17.75 

6.50 

16.20 

15.60 

7.00 

16.10 

15.35

-

Contents 

( acrefeet)

1,060 

1,980 

2,520 

4,790

-

2,990 

4,020 

3,650 

30 

2,490 

2,080 

40 

2,420 

1,920

-

Change in 

Contents 

during month 

(aore-feet)

+920 

+540 

+2,270

-50

-1,800 

+1,030 

-370 

-3,620 

+2,460 

-410 

-2,040 

+2,380 

-500

+860

Red Bluff Reservoir

Elevation 

or gage 

height 

(feet)

2,785.2 

2,788.8 

2,791.1 

2,793.5

-

2,795.2 

2,796.4 

2,796.8 

2,796.2 

2,796.1 

2,795.2 

2,794.2 

2,792.8 

2,792.0

-

Contents 

(acrefeet)

14,420 

18,840 

21,950 

25,750

-

28,780 

31,100 

31,900 

30,700 

30,500 

28,780 

26,960 

24,580 

23,300

-

Change in 

contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

+4,420 

+3,110 

+3,800

-11,330

+3,030 

+2,320 

+800 

-1,200 

-200 

-1,720 

-1,820 

-2,380 

-1,280

+8,880

MIMBRES RIVER BASIN

Bear Canyon near Mimbres, N. Mex.

Location. La t 32°52'50", long. 107°59'20", in SW^SWi sec. 28, T. 16 S., R. 11 W., on left 

bank 100 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 167, 200 ft downstream from Bear 

Canyon Dam, and 2 miles northwest of Mimbres.

Drainage area.--14.5 sq mi (revised).

Records available. October 1937 to September 1952.

Gage. --Water- stage recorder and Parshall flume. Altitude of gage is 6,050 ft (from topographic map) .

Average discharge. 16 years, 0.88 cfs.

Extremes (regulated) .--Maximum discharge during year, 14 cfs July 3 (gage height, 1.35 

f t ) ; no flow most of year.

1937-53: Maximum discharge, 83 cfs Mar. 7, 1949; maximum gage height, 2.88 ft 

Sept. 29, 1941; no flow for long periods.

Remarks . Records good. Discharge measurements generally made three times a month. Flow 

regulated by Bear Canyon Reservoir (capacity, 700 acre-ft). One diversion for irrigation of about 10 acres above station. No flow except June 26 to July 3 and Aug. 1.

Monthly discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1955'

Month

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

May

Maximum

0

5 2

0

Minimum

0

0

Mean

0

0

Runoff In 

acre-feet

0

0

0

0

0

.2

0
MMBRES RIVER BASIN

Mlmbres River near Mlmbres, N. Hex.

Locatlon. Lat 32°52'20", long. 107°59'00", in NE^SWi see. 33. T. 16 S., R. 11 W. , on left 

fank a quarter of a mile downstream from Bear Canyon and 1-J miles northwest of Mimbres.

Drainage area.--152 sq mi (revised).

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. May 

1921 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer.

I . Water-stage recorder. Concrete control sines Mar. 26, 1938. Altitude of gage is 

,000 ft (from topographic map). Datum raised about 0.1 ft when station was moved 10 

ft upstream Jan. 17, 1934.

Average discharge. 30 years (1921-24, 1926-53), 11.3 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 224 cfs July 23 (gage height, 3.91 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.4 cfs several days in September.

1930-53: Maximum discharge. 2,230 cfs Aug. 19, 1944 (gage height, 5.54 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 120 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 0.9 cfs 

July 22, 1947, Aug. 10, 1951.

Remarks . Records good. Discharge measurements generally made 3 or 4 times a month. 

Some regulation by Bear Canyon Reservoir 

gation of about 300 acres above station.

. .

ome regulation by Bear Canyon Reservoir (capacity, 700 acre-ft). Diversions for irri00

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 10-21, Aug. 29 to Sept. 30)

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

1.1 

1.9 

2.7 

3.6

2.6 

2.8 

3.0

5.6 

9.0

20

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

272s

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

5-7§ 6.4

5.9

5.2

4.3

4.0 4-7S5.0

4.7

4.3

' 4.3

4.8

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.1

5.3

5.2

5.4

5.6

6.0

6.4

6.0

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.9

4.9

159.8

5.15

317

Nov.

5-1

F7I

3.8

1.9 TTS

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.5

3.0

3.0

3.5

3.6

3.8

3.9

3.8

4.0

4.1

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.2

-

97.6

3.25

194

Dec.

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.9

4.2

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

TTZ

5.2

TTT

126.8

4.09

252

Jan.

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.9

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.6

TTS

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.7

 4.7

4.7

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.9

5.1

5.2

TTT

150.4

4.85

298

Feb.

5.0

 573 5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.7

3.5

775" 2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

3.1

4.7

4.4

4.3

4.2

3.7

 3.6

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.9

4.1

4.2

_

_

-

107.1

3.82

212

Mar.

4.0

475

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.7

4.9

4.8

4.9

5.9

8.6

9.9

¥7?

7.5

8.6

7.5

7.1

7.1

7.5

8.0

7.3

6.3

5.6

6.2

6.8

7.5

8.2

7.7

7.1

6.8

199.4

6.43

396

Apr.

6.2

475

4.4

4.7

4.5

4.6

3.7

2.6 276-

3.0

3.2

3.1

3.7

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.2

'5.3 4.5

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.6

5.0

5.4

5.3

5.1

138.2

4.61

274

May

 375 5.1

2.5

2.6

3.1

3.3

2.9

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.6

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.5

2.8

2.8

3.1

90.7

2.93

180

June

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.3

8.4

6.2

5.3

5.4

5.2

4.6

5.0

4.6

2.7

2.0

2.1

1.7

1.6

1.5

8.0

12

TT

9.9

10

142.3

4.74

282

July

9.4

9.9

5.9

3.1

3.6

4.4

4.5

4.5

4,4

4.4

4.2

4.9

6.9

6.6

6.0

6.3

4.2

1.9

1.5

T7S

1.9

3.4

12

~S. 2

4.5

4.2

3.6

3.6

6.1

5.8

4.2

152.7

4.93

303

Aug.

12 ~5".9

4.7

4.0

3.5

3.4

2.6

2.3

2.0

1.6

1.5

T7S

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.9

1.9

2.1

5.5

4.3

3.9

3.5

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.9

91.0

2.94

180

Sept.

1.4

T7I

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

TTff

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

45.2

1.51

90

Calendar year 1952: Max 88 Min 1.9 Mean 10.3 Ac-ft 7,450

Water year 1952-53: Max 12 Min 1.4 Mean 4.11 Ac-ft 2,980

Peak discharge (base. 290 of a). No peak above baae.
MIMBRES RIVER BASIN 399

Mimbres River near Faywood, N. Hex.

Location. Lat 32°35'10", long. 107°55'10", in NW$ sec. 7, T. 20'S., R. 10 W., on right 

bank 6 miles northeast of Paywood Hot Springs, 10 miles northeast of Paywood, and 12 

miles upstream from San Vicente Arroyo.

Drainage area. 460 sq mi (revised).

Records available. April 1908 to December 1914 and October 1930 to September 1953 in reports or Geological Survey. April 1908 to December 1931 in reports of State engineer.

Altitude of gage is 6,050 ft (from topographic map). April .f **_ ~ - _. . _.-*._ i ** 1 QDQ . Water-stage recorder.

"'08 to A 

at datum

to Dec. 31, 1915, at datum 3.45 

2 ft higher, and Oct. 1, 1942, to JanT 26 ', 1950, at datum 1.00 ft higher.

Aug. 12, 1909, chain gage at site 200 ft downstream. Prior to July 8, 1909, 

10.45 ft higher and July 8 to Aug. 12, 1909, at datum 6.45 ft higher. Aug. 13 

31, 1915, at datum 3.45 ft higher, Jan. 1, 1916, to Sept. 30, 1942, at datum

Average discharge. 37 years (1908-10, 1912-17, 1919-24, 1926-27, 1929-63), 19.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 18,800 cfs July 29 (gage height, 11.7 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 600 cfs on basis of slope-area daterminations at gage 

heights 7.80 and 11.7 ft; no flow at times.

1930-53: Maximum discharge determined, that of July 29, 1953; maximum gage height, 

12 ft Aug. 4, 1939, present datum, discharge not determined; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made 3 or 4 times a month. 

Diversions for irrigation of about 3,000 acres above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

51

total

Mean

AD-ft

Oct.

0.4

n

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1 

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.1

0.10

6.1

Nov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

3.1

8.7

375

5.9

2.1

1.5

1.9

1.2

1.0

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.3

1.2 r.2

1.2

1.3

l.S

1.3

1.4

1-4

45.4

1.46

90

Apr.

1.4

T75

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.7

TTT

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.5

1.5

46.9

1.56

93

May

1.5

1.7

T77

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

fc*

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5

l.S

l.S

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

46.6

1.50

92

June

1.3

T75

l.S

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.1 

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

.8

.S

.8

.8

.7

.8

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.3

1.2

.7

~

31.6

1.05

63

July

0.5

.5

.5

.8

.6

.5

.3

.2

.1

.1

1.9

4.4

.4

.S

.3

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

15

32

11

5.7

5.2

5.0

4.7

1 J^

8

1,756.4

56.7

3,480

Aug.

5

1

.8

.7

.6

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

TB" 121

.3

.2

TZ

22

1

.6

.6

.5

24

1.2

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

. .2

.2

199.6

6.44

396

Sept.

0.2

'.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

 .2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

T5

0

0

4.3

0.14

8.5

Calendar year 1952: Max 85 Mln 0 Mean 4.70 Ac-ft 3,410

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,620 Mln o Mean 5.85 Ac-ft 4,230

Peak discharge charge (base. 800 cfn). July 29 (U16 p.m.) 18,800 cfs (ll.7 ft)i Aug. 11 (8«15 p.m.)

1,480 era (4.B3 . ft).

Note. Shifting-control method used all year.
400 TULAROSA VALLEY BASIN

Rio Tularosa near Bent, N. Mex.

Location. La t 33°08'45", long. 105°53'5Q", in EiNWi aeo. 32, T. 13 S., R. 11 E., on right 

bank 50 ft downstream from bridge on tj. S. Highway 70, .3 miles west of Bent, and 8.5 

miles northeast of Tularosa.

Drainage area. 120 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. December 1947 to September 1953.

Gage .--Water- stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 5,500 ft (from 

topographic map ) .

Average discharge . 5 years (1948-53), 11.4 cf§,

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 195 cfs July 12 (gage height, 1.54 ft); minimum 

daily, 3.9 cfs Aug. 25 and Sept. 22.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 2,360 cfs July 19, 1950 (gage height, 5.3 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 33 cfs on basis of logarithmic plotting and slope-area determination at gage height 5.3 ft; minimum daily, 1,5 cfs June 20, 1950.

Remarks . Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diversions 

For~irrigation of about 1,000 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

.8

1.6 

4.4

32

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

26

29 

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

11

11

12

11

7.0

6.6

io 5.2

10

10

8.6

6.6

7.2

8.6

9.3

10

11

11

7.3

6.5

7.0

10 

9.3

10

10

9.3

10

11

10 

13

15

292.5

9.44

580

Nov.

12

13

14

15

12

10

10

14

14

14

13

12

12

10

8.6

11

12

12

12

12

13

13 

13

14

14

13

13

13

12 ' 12

-

370.6

12.4

735

Dec.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

IT

11

11

11

11

12

13

17

12

12 

12

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

375

12.1

744

Jan.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

IB- 15

15

15

15

15

II

11

12

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

11

11

15

15 

14

11

424

13.7

841

Feb.

9.5

8.0

8.5

9.1

11

11

11

11

11

16

18

17

16

12

10

13

14

14

13

13

9.3

8.6 

7.9

10

9.3

8.6

11

-

320.8

11.5

636

Mar.

12

13

14

15

15

14

13

13

13

14

14

13

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

14

15

15 

IB- 16

14

12

13

14

ft

13

429

13.8

851

Apr.

14

14

14

14

9.5

9.2

9.4

15

IT

13

13

13

11

9.3

11

10

11

9T.3

 BTZ 5.9

6.3

11 

14

13

12

12

12

13

14

14

347.1

11.6

688

May

14

13

8.4

9.1

8.4

14

15

16

IS

16

13

13

11

11

12

11

6.5

B7B" 5.5

11

1111

10

10

8.6

8.2

8.8

10

8.6 

9.2

6.5

330.3

10.7

655

June

5.3

5.5

10

9.3

9.3

7.9

9.3

7.9

8.6

9.3

9.3

10

10

5.6

5.9

5.0

IT

10

10

9.3

8.6 

7.3

6.S

7.0

6.7

6.7

5.1

5.3 

5.7

240.7

8.02

477

July

10

18

8.6

7.2

9.3

16

12

11

7.9

7.2

8.6

20

5.7

6.2

8.6

9.3

19

13

23

15

10

11 

11

8.6

8.6

7.9

6.6

4.8

9.3

11

330.4

10.7

655

Aug.

10

15

9.3

9.3

9.3

10

9.3

9.3

5.8

5.9

5.2

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

10

7.1

8.0

7.4

6.2

6.4

7.9 

5.0

4.3

3.9

7.9

9.3

9.3

8.6 

9.3

9.3

250.5

8.08

497

Sept.

11

o«<

7.9

7.»

4.2

4.2

4.3

7.9

8.6

9.3

9.3

11

12

12

12

11

10

7.9

S.5

4.2 w

e.e

7.9

8.6

8.6

7.2

7.2 

6.1

249.7

8.SS

495

Calendar year 1952: Max 16 Mln 3.9 Mean 10.6 Ao-ft 7,700

Hater year 1952-53: Max 23 Mln 3.9 Mean 10.9 Ao-ft 7,850

Peak discharge (base. 500 ef8). Ko peak above base.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 401

Measurements of streamflow in the Western Gulf of Mexico basins made at points other 

than gaging stations are given in the following table. Determinations of peak flow at 

points other than gaging stations are given in a separate table on page 407.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements In Western Gulf of Mexico basins during water year 

October 1952 to September 1953

Sablne River basin, Tex.

Date

Oct. 13 

Jan. 21

June 11

Dec. 15

Jan. 21

Oct. 13

Dec. 15

Jan. 21

Oct. 14

Dec. 17

Apr. 17

Oct. 14

Dec. 17

Apr. 17

Oct. 14

Dec. 17

Apr. 17

Oct. 14

Dec. 17

Apr. 17

Oct. 14

Dec. 17

Apr. 17

Oct. 14

Dec. 17

Oct. 14

Dec. 17

Oct. 16 

Dec. 17

Oct. 16

Dec. 17

Sept. 9

9

Oct. 16 

Dec. 18

Sept. 9

Oct. 16 

Dec. 18

Oct. 17

Mov. 21

Oct. 17

Dec. 18

Apr. 16

Oct. 17

Stream

Tenaha Creek. ....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hiekman Creek. . . . 

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

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

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

McOraw Creek. .... 

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

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

Little Cow Creek. 

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

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

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

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

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

Sablne River. .....

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

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

Sablne River. .....

Little Cow Creek. .

Sablne River. ..... 

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

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

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

Locality

Lat 31°51', long. 93°57', about ij miles 

below confluence of Plat Pork Creek and 

10 miles northeast of Shelbyvllle, 

Shelby County.

below confluence of Bayou Blue and 10 

miles northeast of Patroon, Shelby 

County.

above mouth and 7 miles north northeast 

of Mllara, Sablne County.

bridge, about 2 miles northwest of 

Sabinetown, Sabine County, and 7 miles 

east of Milam.

bridge, about 1} miles above mouth and 

9 miles east of Yellowpine, Sablne 

County.

above mouth and 9} miles east of 

Yellowpine, Sablne County.

bridge, J mile above confluence with 

Sandy Creek and 10 miles southeast of 

Yellowpine, Sablne County.

bridge, 2 miles above mouth and 12 

miles southeast of Yellowpine, ' Sablne 

County.

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

bridge, about 1 mile above mouth and 

12J miles northeast of Burkeville, 

Newton County. 

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

bridge, f mile upstream from Indian 

Creek and 12} miles northeast of Burkeville, Newton County.

Lat 310 06>, long. 93°35', at county road 

bridge, 1} miles above mouth and 8£ 

miles northeast of Burkeville, Newton 

County.

MeOraw Creek, j mile south of Burkeville, Newton County.

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

confluence of McOraw Creek and ij miles 

southeast of Burkeville, Newton County. 

1 mile above mouth and 2 miles southeast 

of Burkeville, Newton County.

Lat 30° 58', long. 93° 36', about 5 miles 

above mouth and 5 miles southeast of 

Burkevllle, Newton County.

mouth and l£ miles east of Son Wler, 

Newton County.

about 2 miles upstream from mouth and 

0.6 mile east of Bon Wler, Newton 

County.

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

Lat 30° 42', long. 93° 40', about 2 miles 

above mouth and 3& miles southwest of 

Bon Wier, Newton County.

Discharge 

(cfs)

0

1.72

10.5

*.2

4 04

4 CD

4.30

9t ^

14.3

46.2

co O

4 66

15.0

.50
402 MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Miscellaneous discharge measurements In Western Oulf of Mexico basins during water year 

October 1952 to September 19S3--Continued

Sablne River basin, Tex. Continued

Date

Oct.

May 22

Stream

Creek.

Sabine River. ....

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

Gulf of Mexico.. . .

Locality

Lat 30°41', long. 93°41', ij miles upstream from mouth and 5 miles southwest of Bon Wler, Newton County.

upstream from mouth and 6 miles 

southwest of Bon Wler, Newton County. 

Lat 30°38', long. 93°43', about 2 miles

upstream from mouth and 9 miles southwest of Bon Wler, Newton County.

upstream from mouth and 4.8 miles 

east of Call, Newton County. 

Lat 30°06', long. 93°43', at bridge on 

U. S. Highway 90, at Orange, Orange 

County.

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.61

0

38.6

114,000

* Field estimate.

Neches River basin, Tex.

Oct. 21

Sept. 30 

30

"3D"

29

29

29 

29

29

29

26

Wolf Creek. ......

Hickory Creek. . . . 

Horsepen Creek. . .

...."do...........

Hickory Creek. . . . 

Big Turkey Creek.

Beech Creek. ..... 

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

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

Theuvenlns Creek.

Cypress Creek. . . .

....So............

Village Creek..... 

Hickory Creek. ....

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

Village Creek. .... 

Cypress Creek. ....

Village Creek.....

Neches River. .....

Lat 30°51', long. 94°14', about 3 miles

from mouth and 6 miles northwest of 

Town Bluff, Tyler County.

Lat 30°51', long. 94°12', 100 ft from

mouth and 4 miles north of Town Bluff, 

Tyler County.

Lat 30°50', long. 94°09', 2j miles above

mouth, at county road bridge about 

3j miles northeast of Town Bluff, 

Tyler County.

about 9 miles northwest of Kountze, 

Hardln County. 

Lat 30°37', long. 94°28', li miles above 

Horsepen Creek and 3J miles west of 

Warren, Tyler County. 

Lat 30° 45', long. 94°35', at Highway 190, 

9j miles west of Woodvllle, Tyler 

County.

mouth and 9 miles southwest of Woodvllle, Tyler County.

Hickory Creek and 3 miles west of 

Warren, Tyler County. 

Lat 30*34 ', long. 94°24', at Highway 69, 

3j miles south of Warren, Tyler County. 

Lat 30°33', long. 94°20', at county road 

6 miles southeast of Warren, Tyler 

County. 

Lat 30° 42', long. 94°11', at Farm to 

Market Road, No. 1013 bridge, 1 mile 

west of Spurger, Tyler County.

2j miles northwest of Fred, Tyler 

County.

4j miles west of Fred, Tyler County.

bridge, 7 miles southeast of Warren, 

Tyler County. 

Lat 30°22', long. 94°19', at Highway 3261, 

1 mile southwest of Kountze, Hardln 

County.

27.0

35.0

2.32

2.53

22.1

21.8

8.45 

2.00 

7.71

19.2 

31.3

1.10

0

 Field estimate.

Trinity River basin, Tex.

MOV. 13

13

13

Oct. 28

26

West Fork Trinity 

River.

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

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

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

Elm Fork Trinity

River.

Trinity River. .... 

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

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

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

Lat 32°47', long. 97°24', 400 ft downstream from Rock Falls and 4.9 miles 

northwest of Fort Worth, Tarrant 

County.

miles west northwest of Fort Worth, 

Tarrant County.

Junction of Rookwood Park Drive and 

Cresthaven, at Fort Worth, Tarrant 

County.

ft upstream from confluence with Elm 

Fork Trinity River, at Dallas, Dallas 

County .

miles above confluence with West Fork 

Trinity River and 6 miles northwest of 

Dallas, Dallas County.

aO.48

08

a Flow measured is seepage from Lake Worth.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 403

Miscellaneous discharge measurements In Western Gulf of Mexico baslna during water year 

October 1952 to September 1953 Continued

San Jaclnto River basin, Tex.

Date

Jan. 15

Sept . 11

Stream

East Pork San 

Jacinto River. .

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

San Jacinto River.

Locality

Lat 30° 09 

of New

', long. 9S°07', 5j miles east 

Caney, Montgomery County.

Discharge 

(of a)

34.9 

20.9

Brazos River basin, Tex.

Sept. 10

Apr. 14 

Aug. 3

Mar. 4

4

Oct. 6

Dec. 2

Mar. 4

Aug. 3

Sept. 10

Oct. 6

Nov. 5

Dec. 2

2

Mar. 4

Apr. 14

June 10

Sept . 10

Oct. 6

NOV. 5

Dec. 2

Mar. 4

Apr. 14

June 10

Aug. 3

Sept. 10

Hov. 5

Dec. 2

Nar. 4

Apr. 14

June 10

Aug. 3

Sept. 10

Oct. 6

NOV. 5

Dec. 2

Mar. 4

Apr.' 14

June 10

Aug. 3

Sept . 10

Oct. 6

HOV. 5

Dec. 2

Mar. 4

Apr. 14

June 10

Aug. 3

Sept. 10

Nov. 4 

Mar. 3

June 10

Pork Brazos 

River.

Tile drain at 

sewage plant.

Pork Brazos 

River. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

White River...... 

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

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

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

Double! Mountain 

Porlit Brazos 

Riveir. 

....dq............

....da............

....dfl...... ......

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

....do1 . ...........

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

....da............

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

....d3............

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

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

....dO. ...........

....dc ............

....dc ............

....dc ............

....dc ............

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

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

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

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

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

Salt Pork Brazos 

River

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

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

railroad treatle, about 3 miles east 

southeast of Lubbock, Lubboek, County.

urement .

tirement .

About 800 ft downstream from above meaaurement .

urement .

measurement .

Highway 835, 4.3 milea aoutheast of 

Lubbock, Lubbock County.

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

Highway 835, 7.8 miles southeast of 

Lubbock, Lubbock County.

200 and 800 ft below the upper Buffalo 

Lakes, Inc. dam, 7.5 miles northwest of 

Slaton, Lubbock County. .

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

t mile below lower Buffalo Lakes, Inc. 

dam, 7.5 miles north-northwest of 

 Slaton, Lubbock County.. 

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

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

Highway 400, 5.5 miles north of Slaton, 

Lubbock County.

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

northeast of Slaton, Lubbock County.

Lat 33° 41', long. 101° 10 ', at county road 

croaaing about 4i miles east of Crosbyton, Croaby County.

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

0

*.10

b.07 

b.045

.54

2.11

3. as

4.32

.88

.61

3.20

2.02

.21

4.36

.80

1.54

1.08

* Flo* measured is from a 4-inch foundation tile drain at Lubbock, Tex., sewage diaposal plant.
404 MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Miscellaneous discharge measurements In Western Qulf of Mexico basins during water year 

October 1952 to September 1953 Continued

Brazos River basin, Tex. Continued

Date

Mar 3

Nov. 17

30

Stream

Brazos River. ....

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

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

River .

Gulf of Mexico. . . .

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

Locality

Lat 33° 41', long. 101° 10", at county road

crossing about 4i miles east of Crosbyton, Crosby County. 

Lat 33°40'0011 , long. 101°09'30", below

falls at U. S. Highway 82, about 4j 

miles east of Crosbyton, Crosby County.

Lat 32°40', long. 98°02', at U. S. Highway 80, about 14 miles southwest of 

Westherford, Parker County. 

Lat 32°27', long. 97°46', at U. S. Highway 377, about 1 mile east of Qranbury, 

Hood County. 

Lat 32°12', long. 97°36', 16.4 miles

southwest of Cleburne, Johnson County.

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

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.57

1.97

2.87

.23

.74

21.8 

37.5

217

218

1,350

775

Colorado River basin, Tex.

Oct. 13 

22

Nov. 19

Dec. 10

Jan. 6

Feb. 9

25

Mar. 18

Apr. 23

May 26

July 1

Aug. 6

May 19

May 20 

July 2

Mar. 3

South Concho 

River. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

San Saba River. . .

San Saba River. . . 

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

Concho River. .....

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

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

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

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

Colorado River....

Colorado River. . . .

Lat 31° 19', long. 100° 29', 10 miles south 

of San Angelo, Tom Qreen County.

Lat 30°55', long. 99°51', 500 ft below 

old dam, 3.9 miles west of Menard, 

Menard County.

Menard, Menard County. 

Lat 30°55', long. 99°43', 4.1 miles east 

of Menard, Menard County.

of Menard, Menard County.

Highway 93 bridge, about 10 miles west 

of Austin, Travls County.

3.30

0

3.99

20.4

Guadalupe River basin, Tex.

Oct. 30 

Dec. 10

Jan. 14

Feb. 26

Apr. 8

May 20

June 23

July 31

19

Sept. 10

Oct. 31

Dec. 12

Jan. 19

Feb. 28

Apr. 10

May 20

Aug. 1

Sept. 11

Mar. 24

Hueco Springs.. . . 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Medina River. ....

Gfuadalupe River...

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

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

San Antonio River.

Lat 29°45'3E", long. 98°08'25", near New 

 Braunfels, Comal County.

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

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

Lat 29°26'27", long. 98°53'5411 , at 

Rlomedlna, Medina County.

10.8

2.1

0

20.8

1.65

128

.9

Nueces River basin, Tex.

Aug. 23

21

23

23

Nueces River. ....

Klckapoo Springs.

Big Springs ......

Qulf of Mexico. .. .

West Nueces River.

Prlo River. .......

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

Lat 29°37', long. 100°00', at State

Highway 55 in Uvalde County, 3j miles

below Camp Wood, Real County.

Lat 29°45', long. 100°24', about 21

miles southwest of Rock Springs,

Edwards County.

Lat 29°51'45", long. 99°48 1 36", about

3 miles upstream from forks of river,

on Dry Prong, about 10 miles north

northwest of Leaky, Real County.

Lat 29°36'E4jlong. 99044'22 n , about

2 miles south of Rio Frlo, Real County.

2.91

1.26

1.86

0
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 405

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Western Gulf of Mexico basins during water year 

October 1962 to September 1953 Continued

Rio Orande basin

Date

Oct. 13 

26

Apr. 1

ZZ

May 26

July 3

27

Aug. 7

30

NOV. 7 

Dec. Z6

Feb. 4

20

Nov. 7 

Dec. 26

Feb. 4

20

Nar. 23

Apr. 20

Mjr 26

June 29

 OV, 20

Dec. 2

J«n. 7

8

Dec. 12 

June 24

Sept. 24

Dec. 12

12 

June 24

Sept. 24

Dec. 13 

Jan. 7

8

7

8

7 

8

7

7

7

7

7

8

Stream

Santa Fe Creek. . .

.,, .do....,, .....

,.,,do... .,,..,..

,...do,......,.,.

....do.,..,...,,,

....do,.,,.....,,

Clenega Creek:. , . ,

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

Santa Fe Creek. , .

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

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

Pecos River. .....

Rio Ruldoso. ..... 

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

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

Carrlzo Creek. . . . 

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

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

Rio Ruldoso. .....

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

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

Fecos River. ..... 

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

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

Rio Felix. ....... 

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

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

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

Rio Orande ........

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

....do,,.,,,,.,,..

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

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

Santa Fe Creek. . . .

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

Rio Orande ........

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

Rio Orande ........

Bio Hondo. ........

Rio Ruldoso .......

Rio Hondo. ........

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

Rio Qrande ........

Pecos River. ...... 

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

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

Locality

Lat 35°41', long. 105°50', In sec. 24, 

T. 17 N., R. 10 E., above McClure 

 Reservoir, 6j miles east of Santa 

Fe, N. Mex.

. , . .flo. ..................................

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

Lat 35°33', long. 106°08', In W* sec. 6, 

T. 15 N., R. 8 E., J- mile southwest of 

Clenega and 12 miles southwest of Santa 

Fe, N. Mex.

Lat 35°33', long. 106°09 ' , in Wj sec. 1, 

T. 15 N., R. 7 E., 1 mile southwest .of 

Cienega and 12 miles southwest of Santa 

Fe, N. Mex.

Horace Springs, near railroad bridge, 

near Grants, N. Mex.

Lat 33°22'20", long. 104°24'00", In SEfc 

sec. 9, T. 11 S., R. 25 E., Just above 

mouth of Rio Hondo, 7 miles east of 

Roswell, N. Mex.

Lat 33°20', long. 105°45', in SWfc sec. 

19, T. 11 S., R. 13 E., 3 miles above 

Ruidoso, N. Mex.

26, T. US., R. 13 E., above mouth of 

Carrizo Creek, in Ru^doso, N. Mex. 

Lat 33°20', long. 105° 40', in SWi sec. 

26, T. 11 S., R. 13 E., at mouth in 

Ruidoso, N. Mex.

Lat 33°19', long. 105°37', in HEj sec. 

30, T. 11 S., R. 14 E., 0.9 mile east 

of Hollywood, N. Mex.

sec. 31, T. 10 S., R. 25 E., at head, 

5 miles east of Roswell, N. Mex. 

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

sec. 9, T. 11 S., R. 25 E., at mouth 

7 miles east of Roswell, N. Mex.

Lat 33°12'30", long. 104°20'00", in NW£ 

sec. 10, T. 13 S., R. 26 E., at Dexter 

Bridge, 2j miles northeast of Dexter, 

N. Mex. 

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

sec. 35, T. 13 S., R. 26 E., t mile 

above Rio Felix and 2f miles northeast 

of Hagerman, N. Mex.

Lat 33°08'30", long. 104°18'50". in Si 

sec. 35, T. 13 S.. R. 26 E., t ""He 

above mouth and 2$ miles northeast of 

Hagerman, N. Hex. 

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

29, T. 15 S., R. 26 E.. near mouth, 50 

ft below road bridge, f mile south of 

Lake Arthur school, { mile south of 

Lake Arthur, N. Mex. 

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

Discharge 

(cfs)

1.64 

1.25

3.35

4.24

24.4

4.50

2.68

1.74 

2.84

2.31

3.48

3.91

.»

1.15

19.5

2.57

2

»e

2.62

3.07

6

7C

43.7

5.75

.18
406 MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Miscellaneous discharge measurements In Western Oulf of Mexico basin* during water year 

October 1952 to September 1953 Continued

Rio Grande basin Continued

Date

Mar. 19

Aug 24

Sept. 21

Oct. 15

Nov. 14

Feb. 20

Mar. 19

Apr. 14

July 23

Aug. 24

Jan. 23

Mar. 19

Apr. 14

JUly 23

Aug. 24

Oct. 15

Nov. 14

Dec. 31

Mar. 19

May 19

Oct. is

Dec. 31

Jan. 23

Feb. 20

Mar. 19

Apr. 14

May 19

Aug. 24

Sept. 21

Mar. 19

June 16

July 15

Aug. 24

Oct. 15

Dec. 31

Jan. 11

23

Feb. 4

20

Mar 19

Jttne 16

July 15

Aug. 24

Sept. 21

Mar' 19

Nay 19

Stream

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rattlesnake

Springs . 

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

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

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

Black River. .....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blue Springs .....

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

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

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

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

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

....do.'. .........

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

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

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

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

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

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

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

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

Black River. ......

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

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

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

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

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

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

Locality

Lat 32°04'00", long. 104°29'00", In

NE-JSEi sec. 5, T. 26 S., R. 24 E., 

below Mayes Ranch, 10 miles southwest 

of White City, N. Mex.

below upper Washington' Ranch diversion 

dam, 8i miles southwest of White City, 

N. Mex.

....do........................../. ......

above lower Washington Ranch diversion 

dam, 7 miles southwest of White City, 

N. Mex.

7j miles southwest of White City, 

N. Mex.

below lower diversion dam, 6 miles 

southwest of White City, N. Mex.

above mouth of Blue Springs, 6j miles 

east of White City, H. Mex.

In SWfc sec. 27, T. 24 S., R. 26 E., above 

all diversions, 5j miles east of White 

City, N. Mex.

.. . . do...... 1.".. ............ .......... ~...

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

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

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

E., ^ mile above diversion dam, 7 

miles east of White City, H. Mex. 

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

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.92

.98

.96

.96

2.27

2.36

5.47

. 2.13

1.58

2.24

1.55

.97

.12

0

13.5

13.8

12.2

12.9

12.4

11.1

.48

.43
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 407

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Western Gulf of Mexico basins during water year 

October 1952 to September 1953 Continued

Rio Grande basin Continued

Date

May 19

Oct. 14

Oct. 14

Oct. 13

May 18

July 27

22 

22

21

Nov. 15

Apr. 25

Aug. 22

Stream

Castle Springs . . . 

, ...do... ........

Giffin Springs. . .

West Sandla 

Springs .

Springs .

San Pedro Springs

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

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

Devils River. ....

San Pelipe 

Springs .

Las Moras Springs

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

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

Black River.. ..... 

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

Main Canal of 

Reeves County 

Water Improvement District 

No. 1.

Canal of Reeves 

County Water Improvement District No. 1.

....do, ...........

San Pedro County's 

Canal.

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

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

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

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

Rio Grande ........ 

San Pelipe Creek. .

Rio Grande. .......

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

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

Locality

NE^SE^SEi sec. 23, T. 24 S., R. 26 E., 

at diversion dam, 7 miles east of White 

City, N. Hex. 

. . . .do,-. .................................

Lat 30° 57', long. 103° 47", in middle of 

northeast boundary, sec. 20, block 13, 

Houston & Great Northern Railroad Survey, at Toyahvale, Reeves County, Tex.

Lafc 30° 59', long. 103° 44', at head of 

feeder canal, 500 ft south of U. S. 

Highway 290, at Balmorhea,- Reeves 

County, Tex.

ing station Just below small dam, 1 

mile east of Balmorhea, Reeves County, 

Tex. 

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

Lafc 30°59', long. 102°49', In Wj Survey 

208, Joseph Burleson, Pecos County, Just 

below source, 7 miles northeast of Port 

Stockton, Pecos County, Tex.

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

Lat 29°58', long. 101°09', at discontinued gaging station, 13j miles southwest 

of Juno, Val Verde County, Tex. 

Lat 29° 22', long. 100° 53', about 550 ft 

below Southern Pacific Railroad at Del 

Rio, Val Verde County, Tex.

16 miles northwest of Brackettville, 

Kinney County, Tex. 

Lat 29°24', long. 100°29', on C. C.

Belcher Ranch, 7j miles northwest of 

Bracketfcville, Kinney County, Tex. 

At Brackettville, Tex. ...................

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

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

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.62 

.50

.41

.34

04.45 

C4.26

04.29

0.97 

1.20

el. 10

c.61

.69

C2.51 

02.43

2.82

2.51

3.06

2.02

2.01

33.7 

21.9 

0

0

5.49

8.27

5.53

c Total flow of springs.

The following table contains determinations of peak discharge made at crest stage by 

indirect methods at points other than regular gaging stations in the area covered by this 

report.

Miscellaneous determinations of peak discharge during water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Aug. 19 

19

July 30 

Aug. 12

July 

June- 17

July 13

Stream

Mountain Creek. . .

Santa Pe Creek. . .

Bluewater Creek. . 

Rio Penasco. .....

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

Colorado River. . . . 

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

Rio Grande. .......

San Jose River (or 

Rio Puerco) .

Locality

Lat 31°54', long. 100°28', at Mountain 

Creek Reservoir, £ mile northeast of 

Robert Lee, Coke County, Tex.

State Highway 158, 5 miles west of 

Bronte, Coke County, Tex. 

SEi sec. 8, T, 16 N., R. 8 E., at old 

airport road crossing near Santa Pe, 

N. Mex.

Road 47 near Albuquerque, N. Mex. 

Lat 35°15'35", long. iOB°OT05 a , above 

Bluewater Lake near Thoreau, N. Mex.

Trails End, 0.9 mile west of Junction 

of State Highways 83 and 84, 4 miles 

southeast of Lower Penasco, N. Mex.

road crossing 7j miles upstream from 

mouth, and 13 miles west of Carlsbad, 

N. Mex. Drainage area, 9.43 sq ml.

Discharge 

(cfs)

16,700 

5,200

2,410

3,570 

449

INDEX

Page 

Ablquiu, N. Hex., Rio Chama near...... 317 Bernardo, N. Hex., Rio Grande near...

Accuracy of field data and computed 

results........................

Acequia Madre at Costilla, N. Hex....

Acme, N. Hex., Pecos River near......

Acre-foot, definition of.............

Addicks, Tex., Addicks Reservoir

near...........................104-105

Rio Puerco near.

7-8 Big Cow Creek, Tex., discharge measurement of.....................

near Newton, Tex.

298 

3§4

Barker Reservoir near............... 103Big Sandy Creek (Trinity River basin)

Buffalo Bayou near. 106

Addicks Reservoir near Addicks, Tex..104-105Big Springs, Tex., discharge measureAgencies other than Geological Survey,

records collected by............ 11-13Big Turkey Creek, Tex., discharge

Alamogordo Dam, N. Hex., Pecos River

below 

Alamogordo Reservoir, N. Mex., conmeasurements of. 

363 Big Valley Canal. See Grandf alls-Big 

Valley Canal.

tents of.......................395,396 Black River above Malaga, N. Mex

Alamosa, Colo., Rio Grande at.

Alamosa Creek above Terrace Reservoir,

Colo............................

below Terrace Reservoir, Colo......

Albuquerque, N. Mex., Rio Grande at...

Aledo, Tex., Clear Fork Trinity River

near............................

Alire ditch at Garcia, Colo...........

Alto, Tex., Neches River near.........

Alvin, Tex., Chocolate Bayou near.....

Amalia, N. Mex., Costilla Creek near..

Ote Creek near......................

American Canal Co.'s canal near

Fulshear, Tex...................

Angelina River near Lufkin, Tex.......

near Zavalla, Tex...T...............

Angleton, Tex., Oyster Creek near.....

Anton Chico, N. Mex., Pecos River near 

Aqullla Creek near Aqullla, Tex.......

Arroyo Hondo, N. Mex., Rio Hondo at... 

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

Asherton, Tex., Nueces River near.....

Aspermont, Tex., Double Mountain Fork 

Brazos River near...............

Salt Pork Brazos River near.........

Atascosa River at Whitsett, Tex.......

near McCoy, Tex.....................

Attoyac Bayou near Chireno, Tex.......

Austin, Tex., Barton Springs at.......

Colorado River at...................

Lake Travis near....................

Avalon Dam, N. Mex., Pecos River below

Ballinger, Tex., Colorado River at.... 

Elm Creek at........................

Barker Reservoir near Addicks, Tex....

Barton Creek, Tex., discharge measurement of.........................

Barton Springs at Austin, Tex.........

Basile, La., Bayou Nezpique near......

Bay City, Tex., Colorado River near...

Bayou Anacoco near Leesville, La..... 

near Rosepine, La...................

Bayou des Cannes near Eunice, La......

Bayou Nezpique near Basile, La........

Bayou San Miguel near Zwolle, La......

Bayou San Patricio near Noble, La.....

Bayou Step, Tex., discharge measurements of........................

Bear Canyon near Mimbres, N. Mex......

Beckwith Creek near DeQuincy, La......

Beech Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of........................

Belen, N. Mex., Rio Grande near.......

Belton, Tex., Leon Biver near.........

Benbrook, Tex., Benbrook Reservoir

near............................

Clear Fork Trinity River near.......

Benbrook Reservoir near Benbrook, Tex.

Bent, N. Mex., Rio Tularosa near......

Bernalillo, N. Mex., Jemez River near

261

406

339

discharge measurements of 

Blanca, Colo., Trinchera Creek near... 

269Blanco River at Wimberley, Tex........

270Blue Springs, N. Mex., discharge

331 measurements of.................

Bluewater Creek at Grants, N. Mex.....

62 below Bluewater Dam, N. Mex......... 337

298 discharge measurement of............ 407

46 near Bluewater, N. Mex.............. 338

114 Bluewater Dam, N. Mex., Bluewater

293 Creek below..................... 337

294 Bluff Creek near Ira, Tex............157-160

Blum, Tex., Nolands River at.......... 129

147BonWier, Tex., Sabine River near..... 39

51B.oyd, Tex., West Fork Trinity River near 60 

53Brady Creek at Brady, Tex............. 191

115 Brays Bayou at Houston, Tex........... 109

356 Brazos River at East Columbia, Tex.... 153

132 at Richmond, Tex.................... 149

307

372

234

116

117

248

247

52

200

201

199

379

165

166

103

404

200

207

401

397

24

402

332

137

63

64

Big Creek near Needville, Tex........

Big Sandy Creek (Sabine River basin) 

near Big Sandy, Tex.

near Bridgeport, Tex.

ments of.

Page 

333 

343

402

40

151

28

59

404

402

380

406

277

216

at Seymour, Tex..................... 118

134

121

120

404

at Waco, Tex.

Clear Fork, at Fort Griffin, Tex...,

at Nugent, Tex....................

discharge measurements of...........

Double Mountain Fork, discharge

measurements of................. 403

near Aspermont, Tex............... 116

near Bryan, Tex..................... 141

near Glen Rose, Tex................. 12,7

near Hempstead, Tex................. 145

near Juliff, Tex.................... 150

near Palo Pinto, Tex................ 124

near San Felipe, Tex................ 146

near South Bend, Tex................ 122

near Whltney, Tex................... 131

Salt Fork, near Aspermont;, Tex...... 117

Brazos River basin, Tex., discharge

measurements in................403-404

gaging-station records in..........116-153

17 Bridgeport, Tex., Big Sandy Creek near

Bridgeport Reservoir above.

37 Bridgeport Reservoir above Bridgeport,

38

15 Brown County Water Improvement

Tex.

59

58

58

District No. 1 canal near

Brownwood, Tex.................. 187

33Brownwood, Tex., Brown County Water

Improvement District No. 1 canal

187

186

near..........................

Brownwood Reservoir near..........

Pecan Bayou at...................... 188

Brownwood Reservoir near Brownwood,

Tex............................. 186

Bryan, Tex., Brazos River near........ 141

Navasota River near................. 144

Buchanan Reservoir near Burnet, Tex... 194

Buck Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of. 401

63 Buffalo Bayou at Houston, Tex......... 107

400 near Addicks, Tex................... 106

329 Bull Creek near Ira, Tex.............154-156

Rio Grande near..'................... 330 Bulverde, Tex., Cibblo Creek near..... 22?

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Buna, Tex., Cypress Creek near........ 41

Bundick Creek near Dry Creek, La...... 22

Burnet, Tex., Buchanan Reservoir near. 194j

Caballo Dam, N. Mex., Rio Grande below 354 ' 

Caballo Reservoir, N. Mex., contents

of............................. 394,396

Cabresto Creek near Questa, N. Mex.... 304

Calcasieu River near Glenmora, La..... 18

near Kinder, La..................... 23

near Oberlin, La.................... 19

Calcasieu River basin, La., gagingstation records in....... ,,... 18-25

Calliham, Tex., Frio River at. ....... 246

Cameron, Tex., Little River at........ 140

Caney Creek (Sabine River basin), Tex.,

discharge measurements of....... 401

Caney Creek.(San Jacinto River basin)

near Splendora, Tex............. 101

Capulin, Colo., La Jara Creek near.... 271

Carlsbad, N. Mex., Carlsbad main canal

near............................ 378

Pecos River at...................... 379

Pecos River near.................... 377

Carlsbad, Tex., North Concho River

near............................ - 175

Carlsbad main canal at head, near

Carlsbad, N. Mex................ 378

Carnero Creek near La Garita, Colo.... 266

Carrizo Creek, N. Mex., discharge

measurements of................. 405

Carrollton, Tex., Elm Fork Trinity

River near...................... 77

Carson Reservoir, N. Mex., contents

of............................. 394,396

Casias Creek near Costilla, N. Mex.... 290

Castle Springs, N. Mex., discharge

measurements of................406-407

Cedar Creek near Mabank, Tex.......... 86

Cerro, N. Mex., Latir Creek near...... 299

Rio Grande near..................... 300

Cerro Canal at Costilla, N. Mex....... 298

near Jaroso, Colo................... 298

New Mexico Branch, near Jaroso,

Colo............................ 298

Cfs-day, definition of................ 2

Chambers Creek near Corsicana, Tex.... 87

Chamita, N. Mex., Rio Chama near...... 319

Champlin Creek near Colorado City,

Tex............................. 163

Chico Arroyo near Guadalupe, N. Mex. 335-336 

Chireno, Tex., Attoyac Bayou near..... 52

Chocolate Bayou near Alvin, Tex,...... 114

Christoval, Tex., South Concho Irrigation Co.'a canal at........... 167

South Concho River at............... 168

Church House Creek, Tex., discharge

measurement, of.................. 402

Cibolo Creek at Selma, Tex............ 228

near Bulverde, Tex.................. 227

near Palls City, Tex................ 229

Cienega Creek, N. Mex., discharge

measurements of................. 405

Clear Creek (tributary to Gulf of

Mexico) near Pearland, Tex...... 113

Clear Creek (tributary to Rio Grande)

below Continental Reservoir,

Colo............................ 253

Clear Pork. See Brazos River, Clear

Clear Pork. See Trinity River, Clear

Pork. 

Cleveland, Tex., East Pork San Jacinto

River near...................... 99

Clifton, Tex., North Bosque River near 133 

Cochiti, N. Mex., Rio Grande at....... 322

Cold Springs, Tex., discharge measurements 'of........................ 404

Coleman, Tex., Hords Creek at......... 186

Coleto Creek near Victoria, Tex....... 220

Colonias, N. Mex., Galinas River near. 360 

Colorado City, Tex., Champlin Creek

near............................ 163

Colorado River at................... 161

Lake Colorado City near............. 162

Colorado River at Austin, Tex......... 201

at Ballinger, Tex................... 165

at Colorado City, Tex............... 161

at Columbus, Tex.................... 205

at Lt 1range, Tex................... 204

at Roc#rt Lea, Tex.................. 164

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Colorado River at Soithvllle, fax..... 208

at Wharton, Tex..................... 206

at Winchell, Tex.................... 181

near Bay City, Tex.................. 207

near San Saba, Tex..................4, 193

Colorado River basin, Colo.-Tex., discharge measurements in........... 408

diversions from, to Rio Orande basin 268 

gaging-station records in..........154-207

Columbus, Tex., Colorado River at..... 205

Comal River at New Braunfels, Tex..... 215

Comanche Springs at Fort Stockton,

Tex............................. 392

Comfort, Tex., Guadalupe River at..... 212

Computations, accuracy of results of.. 7-8 

Concan, Tex., Prio River at........... 237

Concho River near Paint Rock, Tex..... 178

near San Angelo, Tex................ 177

Conejos River at Platoro, Colo........ 280

below Platoro Reservoir, Colo....... 279

near La Sauses, Colo................ 285

near Mogote, Colo................... 281

Conroe, Tex., West Pork San Jacinto

River near....................... 95

Contents, definition of............... 3

Continental Reservoir, Colo., Clear

Creek below.....:................ 253

Control, definition of................ 3

Cooperation, record of................ 1-2

Cordillera ditch at Garcia, Colo...... 298

Correo, N. Mex., San Jose River at.... 341

Corsicana, Tex., Chambers Creek near.. 87

Costilla, N. Mex., Acequia Madre at... 298

Casias Creek near................... 290

Cerro Canal at...................... 298

Costilla Creek at................... 296

Costilla Creek near................. 295

Santistevan Creek near.............. 291

Costilla Creek above Costilla"Dam,

N. Hex.......................... 289

at Garcia, Colo..................... 297

below Costilla Dam, N. Hex.......... 292

below diverslondam, at Costilla,N.Mex. 296 

diversions from..................... 298

near Amalia, N. Mex................. 293

near Costilla, N. Mex............... 295

near Jaroso, Colo................... 297

C ottonwood Creek near Lake Arthur ,N .Mex. 371 

Cotulla, Tex., Nueces River at........ 235

Cow Bayou near Mauriceville, Tex...... 44

Cow Creek, Tex., discharge measurement

of.............................. 407

Crandall, Tex., East Pork Trinity

River near...................... 84

Creede, Colo., Rio Orande below....... 255

Rio Grande near..................... 252

Willow Creek at..................... 254

Crestone, Colo., North Cr*stone Creek

near............................ 265

Crowley, La., Long Point Sully near... 16 

Cubic feet per square mile, definition

Of.............................. 2

Cubic foot per aecond, definition of... 2 

Culebra Creek at San Luis, Colo....... 286

below San Luis, Colo................ 287

Cundiyo, N. Mex., Rio Sant* Cruz at... 320 

Cypress Creek (Neeh«* Rlvw* basin),

Tex., discharge measurements of. 402 

Cypress Creek (Sabine River basin)

near Buna. Tex.................. 41

Cypress Creek (San Jacinto River

basin) near Westfield, Tex...... 97

D'Hanis, Tex., Seco Creek near........ 244

Dallas, Tex., Trinity River at........ 78

Dam B Reservoir at Town Bluff, Tex.... 54

Data, accuracy of..................... 7-8

explanation of...................... 3-7

Davis Creek, Tex.-, discharge measurement of......................... 401

Dayton, N. Hex., Rio Penaseo near..... 373

De Quincy, La., Beckwlth Creek near... 24

Del Norte, Colo., Pinos Creek near.... 259

Rio Grande near..................... 258

Delaware River near Red Bluff, N. Mex. 384 

Dempsey Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of..................... 402

Denton Creek near Grapevine, Tex...... 76

near Justin, Tex.................... 78

near Roanoke, Tex................... 78

Derby, Tex., Frio River near.......... 246
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Devils River, Tex., discharge measurements of..................... 407

Diboll, Tex., Neehes River near....... 4?

Dixon, N. Hex., Embudo Creek at....... 312

Domingo, N. Hex., Galisteo Creek at... 324 

Donahue Creek, Tex., discharge measurement of...................... 402

Double Mountain Fork. See Brazos 

River, Double Mountain Fork. 

Dove Creek Spring near Knickerbocker,

Tex............................. 169

Drainage area, definition of.......... 3

Dry Creek, La., Bundick Creek near.... 22

Dry Creek at Buescher Lake, near

Smithville, Tex................. 203

Dry Prio River at Knlppa, Tex......... 239

near Reagan Wells, Tex.............. 238

Dry Prong Creek near Mercury, Tex....182-183

Eagle Mountain Reservoir above Fort

Worjbh, Tex...................... 61

East Columbia, Tex., Brazos River at.. 153 

East Sandia Springs, Tex., discharge

measurements of................. 407

Eastdale No. 1 intake canal near

Jaroso, Colo.................... 298

Easterly, Tex., Navasota River near... 143 

Edna, Tex., Lavaca River near......... 209

El 7ado Dam, N. Max., Rio Chama below. 316 

El Vado Reservoir, N. Mex., contents

of.............................394,396

Elephant Butte Dam, N. Mex., Rio

Grande below.................... 353

Elephant Butte Reservoir, N. Mex.,

contents of....................394,396

Rio Grande at the narrows, in....... 352

Elizabeth, La., Tenmile Creek near.... 20

Elm Creek at Ballinger, Tex........... 166

Elm Fork. See Trinity River, Elm

Fork. 

Elmendorf interior drain near San

Antonio, N. Mex................. 350

Embudo, N. Hex., Rio Grande at........ 313

Embudo Creek at Dixon, N. Mex......... 312

Eunice, La., Bayou des Cannes near..., 

Evadale, Tex., Neches River at.

Pairchild Creek near Needville, Tex...

Palls City, Tex., Cibolo Creek near...

San Antonio River near..............

Faywood, N. Mex., Mlmbres River near.. 

Floods, special reports on............

Fort Garland, Colo., Sangre de Cristo 

Creek near.

15

56

152

229

226

399

11

275

Trinchera Creek near...............273,274

Ute Creek near...................... 276

Fort Griffin, Tex., Clear Fork Brazos

Hiver at........................ 121

Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir near

Nugent, Tex..................... 119

Fort Stockton, Tex., Comanche Springs

at.............................. 392

Fort Worth, Tex., Clear Fork Trinity

River at........................ 65

Eagle Mountain Reservoir above...... 61

West Fork Trinity River at.......... 66

Four Mile Draw near Lakewood, N. Hex.. 374 

Frio River at Calliham, Tex........... 246

at Concan, Tex...................... 237

at Knippa, Tex...................... 237

near Derby, Tex..................... 245

Fuchs ditch, Colo., diversion by...... 268

Fulshear, Tex., American Canal Co.'s

canal near...................... 147

Qalisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Hex..... 324

Qallinas River at Montezuma, R. Mex... 358

near Colonias, N. Hex............... 360

near Lourdes, N. Mex................ 359

near Montezuma, N. Mex.............. 357

Ganado, Tex., Navidad River near...... 210

Oarcia, Colo., Alire ditch at......... 298

Cordillera ditch at................. 298

Costilla Creek at................... 297

Mesa ditch near..................... 298

Middle ditch at..................... 298

Gatesville, Tex., Leon River at....... 136

Georgetown, Tex., San Gabriel River at 139 

Giffln Springe, Tex., discharge measurements of..................... 407

Oirvin, Tex., Pecoa River near........ 393

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Gladewater, Tex., Sabine River near... 4, 29 

Glen Rose, Tex., Brazos River near.... 127

Paluxy Creek at..................... 128

Glenmora, La., Calcasieu River near... 18 

Gollad, Tex., San Antonio River at.... 230

Graford, Tex., Possum Kingdom Reservoir near....................... 123

Grand Prairie, Tex., West Fork Trinity

River at........................ 67

Grandfalls, Tex., Pecos River below... 391 

Grandfalls-Big Valley Canal, Tex.,

monthly diversion through....... 390

Grants, N. Mex., Bluewater Creek at... 339 

San Jose River near................. 340

Grapevine, Tex., Denton Creek near.... 76

Grapevine Reservoir near............ 74-75

Grapevine Reservoir near Grapevine,

Tex............................. 74-75

Greens Bayou at Houston, Tex.......... Ill

Guadalupe, N. Mex., Chico Arroyo near335-336 

Rio Puerco near..................... 334

Guadalupe River above Comal River, at

New Braunfels, Tex.............. 214

at Comfort, Tex..................... 212

at Victoria, Tex.................... 219

near Spring Branch, Tex............. 213

Guadalupe River basin, Tex., discharge

measurements in................. 404

gaging-station records in..........211-230

Hagerman, N. Mex., Rio Felix near..... 369

Hagerman Canal, N. Mex., discharge

measurements of................. 405

Hallettsville, Tex., Lavaca River at.. 208 

Halls Bayou at Houston, Tex........... 112

Hasse, Tex., Leon River near.......... 135

Hemphill, Tex., Palo Gaucho Bayou near 

Hempstead, Tex., Brazos River near.... 145

Hickman Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of..................... 401

Hickory Branch at Kernan, La.......... 25

Hickory Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of..................... 402

Hollywood, N. Mex., Rio Ruidoso at.... 365

Hondo, N. Mex., Rio Bonito at......... 367

Rio Ruidoso at...................... 366

Hondo Creek near Hondo, Tex........... 242

near Tarpley, Tex................... 241

Honey Creek near McKinney, Tex........ 79-80

Hords Creek at Coleman, Tex........... 185

Hords Creek Reservoir near Valera, Tex. 184 

Horsepen Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of..................... 402

Housen Bayou, Tex., discharge measurements of........................* 401

Houston, Tex., Brays Bayou, at......... 109

Buffalo Bayou at.................... 107

Greens Bayou at..................... Ill

Halls Bayou at...................... 112

Slums Bayou at...................... 110

Whiteoak Bayou at................... 108

Hueco Springs, Tex., discharge measurements of..................... 404

Huffman, Tex., San Jacinto River near. 102 

Humble, Tex., West Fork San Jacinto

River near...................... 98

Hydrologic conditions................. 13

Diagram of.......................... 14

Indian Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of........................ 401

Ingram, Tex., Johnson Creek near...... 211

Ira, Tex., Bluff Creek near..........157-160

Bull Creek near....................154-156

Isle du Bois Creek near Pilot Point,

Tex............................. 69

Jacksonville, Tex., Mud Creek near.... 50

Jaroso, Colo., Cerro Canal near....... 298

Costilla Creek near................. 297

Eastdale No. 1 intake canal near.... 298

New Mexico Branch Cerro Canal near.. 298

Jemez, N. Mex., Jemez River near...... 328

Rio Guadalupe near.................. 327

Jemez River below East Fork, near

Jemez Springs, N. Mex........... 326

near Bernalillo, N. Mex............. 329

near Jemez, N. Mex.................. 328

Jemez Springs, N. Mex., Jemez River

below East Fork, near........... 326

Johnson City, Tex., Pedernales River

near............................ 19°
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Johnson Creek near Ingram, Tex...

Jullff, Tex., Brazos River near..

Junction, Tex., Llano River near.

North Llano River near.........

Justln, Tex., Denton Creek near..

211

150

196

195

72

Kaiser Lake-McMlllan Channel near

Lakewood, N. Mex................ 375

Kerter Creek at Ashley Ranch, near

Villa Grove, Colo............... 263

Kernan, La., Hickory Branch at........ 25

Klckapoo Springs, Tex., discharge

measurements of................. 404

Kinder, La., Calcasleu River near..... 23

Knickerbocker, Tex., Dove Creek Spring

near............................ 169

Knlppa, Tex., Dry Frlo River at....... 239

Frlo River at....................... 237

Kountze, Tex., Village Creek near..... 57

La Garlta, Colo., Carnero Creek near.. 266 

La Garlta Creek near................ 267

La Garlta Creek near La Garlta, Colo.. 267 

La Grange, Tex., Colorado River at.... 204

La Jara Creek at Gallegos Ranch, near

Capulln, Colo................... 271

La Madera, N. Mex., Rio OJo Callente

at.............................. 318

La Sauses, Colo., Conejos River near.. 285 

Rio Grande near..................... 272

Laguna, Tex., Nueces River at......... 232

Lake Arthur, N. Mex., Cottonwood Creek

near............................ 371

Pecos River near.................... 370

Lake Avalon, N. Mex., contents of....395,397

Lake Colorado City near Colorado City,

Tex............................. 162

Lake Corpus Chrlstl near Mathis, Tex.. 250 

Lake Dallas near Lake Dallas, Tex..... 70

Lake Fork. See Sablne River, Lake

Fork.

Lake McMillan, N. Mex., contents of..395,396 

Lake Nasworthy near San Angelo, Tex... 171 

Lake Travls near Austin, Tex.......... 199

Lake Tyler near Whltehouse, Tex....... 49

Lakewood, N. Mex., Four Mile Draw near 374

Kaiser Lake-McMlllan Channel near... 375

Larapasas River at Youngsport, Tex..... 138,

Las Moras Springs, Tex., discharge

measurements of................. 407

Latlr Creek near Cerro, N. Mex........ 299

Lavaca River at Hallettsvllle, Tex.... 208

near Edna, Tex...................... 209

Lavaca River basin, gaglng-station

records In.....................208-210

Leesvllle, La., Bayou Anacoco near.... 37

Leon River at Gatesvllle, Tex......... 136

near Belton, Tex.................... 137

near Basse, Tex..................... 135

Leona River spring flow near Uvalde,

Tex............................. 245

Lewlsvllle, Tex., Trinity River near.. 71 

Liberty, Tex., Trinity River at....... 93

Little Cow Creek, Tex., discharge

measurements of................. 401

Little River at Cameron, Tex.......... 140

Llano, N. Mex., Rio Santa Barbara near 311 

Llano dlteh near Questa, N. Mex....... 303

Llano River at Llano, Tex............. 197

near Junction, Tex.................. 196

Lobatos, Colo., Rio Grande near./..... 288

Logansport, La., Sablne River at......

Long Point Gully near Crowley, La..... 16

Los Cordovas, N. Mex., Rio Taos at.... 309

Los Plnos River near Ortlz, Colo......

Lourdes, N. Mex., Gallnas River near.. 359 

Lows Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of........................ 401

Lufkln, Tex., Angelina River near..... 51

Lullng, Tex., Plum Creek near......... 218

San Marcos River at................. 217

McClure Reservoir, N. Mex., contents

of.............................394,396

McCoy, Tex., Atascosa River near...... 247

McGraw Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of........................ 401

McKinney, Tex., East Fork Trinity

River near...................... 81

Honey Creek near.................... 79-80

McMillan Dam, N. Mex., Pecos River below 376

Mabank, Tex., Cedar Creek near......... 86

Malaga, N. Mex., Black River above..... 380

Pecos River near....................381,382

Manassa, Colo., San Antonio River near. 284 

Map of the United States............... 9

Mathis, Tex., Lake Corpus Chrlstl near. 250

Nueces River near.................... 251

Maurlcevllle, Tex., Cow Bayou near..... 44

Medina-Lake near San Antonio; Tex...... 223

Medina River, Tex., discharge measure-"

ments of......................... 404

near Pipe Creek, Tex................. 222

near Rio Medina, Tex................. 224

near San Antonio, Tex................ 225

Menard, Tex., Noyes Canal at........... 189

San Saba River at.................... 190

Mercury, Tex., Dry Prong Creek near.. .182-1-83 

Mermentau River basin, La., gaglngstation records in............... 15-17

Mesa ditch near- Garcla, Colo........... 298

Middle Concho River near Tankersly,Tex. 169 

Middle ditch at Garcla, Colo........... 298

Midway," Tex., Trinity River near....... 90

Mllam, Tex., Sablne River near......... 34

Mill Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of......................... 401

Mimbres, N. Mex., Bear Canyon near..... 397

Mimbres River near................... 398

Mimbres River near Faywood, N. Mex..... 399

near Mimbres, N. Mex................. 398

Mimbres River basin, N. Mex., gagingstatlon records In..............397-399

Mlneola, Tex., Sablne River'near....... 26

Mission River at Refuglo, Tex.......... 231

Mogote, Colo., Conejos River near...... 281

Monte Vista, Colo., Rio Grande near.... 260

Rock Creek near...................... 262

Montezuma, N. Mex., Galllnas River at.. 358

Galllnas River near.................. 357

Mountain Creek, Tex., discharge measurement of....................... 407

Mud Creek near Jacksonville, Tex....... 50

Mud Springs, Tex., discharge measurements of......................... 407

Mukewater Creek at Trickham, Tex......179-180

Navasota River near Bryan, Tex......... 144

near Easterly, Tex................... 143

Nayldad River near Ganado, Tex......... 210

Nec'hes River at Evadale, Tex........... 56

at Town Bluff, Tex................... 55

near Alto, Tex....................... 46

near Dlboll, Tex..................... 47

near Neches, Tex..................... 45

near Rockland, Tex................... 48

Neches River basin, Tex., discharge

measurements of.................. 402

gaging-statlon records In............ 45-57

Needvllle, Tex., Big Creek near........ 151

Falrchlld Creek near................. 152

New Braunfels, Tex., Comal River at.... 215 

Guadalupe River at................... 214

Newton, Tex., Big Cow Creek near....... 40

Nichols Reservoir, N. Mex., contents

of.............................. 395,396

Noble, La., Bayou San Patrlclo near.... 33

Nolands River at Blum, Tex............. 129

North Bosque River near Clifton, Tex... 133

North Concho River at San Angelo, Tex.. 176 

at Sterling City,*Tex................ 174

near Carlsbad, Tex................... 175

Crestone Creek near Crestone,

Colo............................. 265

North Llano River near Junction, Tex... 195 

Canal at Menard, Tex............. 189

discharge measurements of............ 404

Nueces River at Cotulla, Tex........... 235

at Laguna, Tex....................... 232

below Ovalde, Tex.................... 233

discharge measurement of............. 404

near Asherton, Tex................... 234

near Mathis, Tex..................... 251

near Three Rivers, Tex............... 249

near Tllden, Tex..................... 236

Nueces River basin, Tex., discharge

measurements In.................. 404

gaging-statlon records In...........232-251

Nugent, Tex., Clear Fork Brazos River

at............................... 120

Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir

near............................. 119

31 North

283 Noyes
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Oakwood, Tex., Trinity River near..... 89 

Oberlin, La., Calcasieu River near.... 19

Whiskey Chitto Creek near........... 21

Order, downstream, of listing gaging

stations........................ 3

Orla, Tex., Pecos River near.......... 386

Salt (Screwbean) Draw near.......... 385

Ortiz, Colo., Los Pinos River near.... 283

San Antonio River at................ 282

Oyster Creek near Angleton, Tex....... 115

Paint Rock, Tex., Concho River near... 178 

Palo Gaucho Bayou, Tex., discharge

measurements of................. 401

near Hemphlll, Tex.................. 35

Palo Pinto, Tex., Brazos River near... 124 

Palo Pinto Creek near Santo, Tex.....125-126

Paluxy Creek at Glen Rose, Tex,....... 128

Park View, N. Mex., Rio Chama at...... 314

Willow Creek near................... 315

Patroon Bayou, Tex., discharge measurements of..................... 401

Peach Creek at Splendora, Tex......... 100

Pearland, Tex., Clear Creek near...... 113

Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, Tex......... 188

Pecos, N. Mex., Pecos River near...... 355

Pecos, Tex., Pecos River at........... 387

Pecos County Water Improvement

District No. 2 Canal, Tex.,

monthly diversion through....... 390

Pecos County Water Improvement

District No. 3 Canal, Tex.,

monthly diversion through....... 390

Pecos County Water Improvement

District No. 2 upper diversion 

canal, Tex., diversion through.. 390 

Pecos River at Carlsbad, N. Mex....... 379

at dam site 3, near Carlsbad, N. Mex. 377 

at Pecos, Tex....................... 387

at Pierce Canyon Crossing, near

Malaga, N. Mex.................. 382

at Red Bluff, N. Mex....'. ...........4, 383

at Santa Rosa, N. Mex............... 361

below Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex........ 363

below Avalon Dam, N. Mex............ 379

below Orandfalls, Tex............... 391

below McMillan Dam, N. Mex.......... 376

discharge measurements of........... 405

diversions from, between Red Bluff

Reservoir and Imperial, Tex..... 390

near Acme, N. Mex.................... 364

near Anton Chico, N. Mex............ 356

near Artesia, N. Mex................ 372

near Oirvin, Tex.................... 393

near Lake Arthur, N. Mex............ 370

near Malaga, N. Mex................. 381

near Orla, Tex...................... 386

near Pecos, N. Mex.................. 355

near Puerto de Luna, N. Mex......... 362

Pedernales River near Johnson City,

Tex.............................. 198

Phantom Lake Spring near Toyahvale,

Tex............................. 388

Piedra Pass ditch, Colo., diversion by 268 

Pilot Point, Tex., Isle du Bois Creek

near............................ 69

Pinos Creek near Del Norte, Colo...... 259

Pinto Springs, Tex., discharge measurements of..................... 407

Pipe Creek, Tex., Medina River near... 222 

Platoro, Colo., Conejos River at...... 280

Platoro Reservoir at................ 278

Platoro Reservoir at Platoro, Colo.... 278

Conejos River below................. 279

Plum Creek near Luling, Tex........... 218

Possum Kingdom Reservoir near Graford,

Tex............................. 123

Princeton, Tey., Sister drove Creek

near............................ 82

Publications on streamflow by Geolog-

,leal Survey..................... 8-11

by State agencies................... 11

Puerto de Luna, N. Mex., Pecos River

near............................ 362

Questa, N. Mex., Cabresto Creek near.. 304 

Llano ditch near.................... 303

Red River near..................... 302,305

Quicksand Creek, Tex., discharge

measurements of................. 401

Quitman, Tex., Lake Pork Sabine River

near............................ 27

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Raber-Lohr ditch, Colo., diversion by. 268 

Ranches de Taos, N. Mex., Rio Grande

del Rancho...................... 308

Rattlesnake Springs, N. Mex., discharge measurements of.......... 406

Reagan Wells, Tex., Dry Frlo River

near............................ 238

Red Bluff, N. Mex., Delaware River

near............................ 384

Pecos River at......................4, 383

Red Bluff Reservoir, Tey., contents

of.............................395,397

Red River at mouth, near Questa, N.

Me*............................. 305

near Questa, N. Mex................. 302

near Red River, N. Mey.............. 301

Reeves County Water Improvement District No. 2 Canal, Tex., monthly 

diversion through............... 390

Refugio, Tex., Mission River at....... 231

Rlchland Creek near Richland, Tex..... 88

Richmond, Tex., Brazos River at....... 149

Richmond Irrigation Co.'s canal near 148 

Richmond Irrigation Co.'s canal near

Richmond, Tex................... 148

Rio Bonito at Hondo, N. Mex........... 367

Rio Chama at Park View, N. Mex........ 314

below El Vado Dam, N. Mex........... 316

near Ablqulu, N. Mex................ 317

near Chamita, N. Mex................ 319

Rio Felix at old highway bridge, near

Hagerman, N. Mex................ 369

discharge measurements of............ 405

Rio Grande above mouth of Trinchera

Creek, near La Sauses, Colo..... 272

at Alamosa, Colo.................... 261

at Albuquerque, N. Mex.............. 331

at Cochiti, N. Mex.................. 322

at Embudo, N. Mex................... 313

at Otowl Bridge, near San Ildefonso,

N. Mex.......................... 321

at San Acacia, N. Mex............... 346

at San Antonio, N. Mex.............. 347

at San Felipe, N. Mex............... 325

at San Marcial, N. Mey.............. 351

at the narrows, in Elephant Butte

Reservoir, N. Mex............... 352

at Thlrtymile Bridge, near Creede,

Colo............................ 252

at Wagonwheel Gap, Colo.,........... 256

at Wason, below Creede, Colo........ 255

below Caballo Dam, N. Mey........... 354

below Elephant Butte Dam, N. Mey.... 353

below Taos Junction Bridge, near

Taos, N. Mex.................... 310

near Belen, N. Mey.................. 332

near Bernalillo, N. Mex............. 330

near Bernardo, N. Mex............... 333

near Cerro, N. Mex.................. 300

near Del Norte, Colo................ 258

near Lobatos, Colo.................. 288

near Monte Vista, Colo.............. 260

South Pork, at South Pork, Colo..... 257

Rio Grande basin, N. Mex.-Tey., discharge measurements in.........405-407

gaging-station records in..........252-393

reservoirs in, contents of.........394-396

transmountain diversions to......... 268

Rio Grande del Rancho near Ranches de

Taoe, N. Mex.................... 308

Rio Guadalupe at Box Canyon, near

Jemez, N. Mey................... 327

Rio Hondo (tributary to Pecos River)

at Diamond A Ranch, near Roswell,

N. Mey.......................... 368

discharge measurements of........... 405

Rio Hondo (tributary to Rio Grande) at

Arroyo Hondo, N. Mey............ 307

near Valdez, N. Mex................. 306

Rio Medina, Tex., Medina River near... 224 

Rio 040 Caliente at La Madera, N. Mex. 318 

Rio Penasco, N. Mex.,"discharge

measurement of.................. 407

near Dayton, N. Mex................. 373

Rio Puerco above Chico Arroyo, near

Guadalupe, H. Mex............... 334

at Rio Puerco, N. Mex............... 342

near Bernardo, N. Mex............... 343

Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, N. Hex...... 365

at Hondo, N. Mex.................... 366

discharge measurements of........... 405

Rio Salado near San Acacia, N. Mex.... 344

Rio Santa Barbara near Llano, N. Hex.. 311
414

Rio Santa Cruz at Cundiyo, N. Mex... 

Rio Taos at Los Cordovas, N. Mex....

Rio Tularosa near Bent, N. Mex......

Riverside, Tex., Trinity River at... 

Roanoke, Tex., Denton Creek near....

Robert Lee, Tex., Colorado River at. 

Rock Creek near Monte Vista, Colo... 

Rockland, Tex., Neches River near... 

Rockwall, Tex., East Pork Trinity

River near....................

Rocky Arroyo, N. Mex., discharge

measurement of................

Romayor, Tex.,' Trinity River at. 

Rosepine, La., Bayou Anacoco near... 

Rosser, Tex., Trinity River near....

Roswell, N. Mex., Rio Hondo near.

INDEX

Page

320

309

400

91

73

164

262

83

407 

92 

38 

85 

368 

Ruliff,'Tex., Sabine River near....... 42-43

Runoff in inches, definition of....... 2

Rush Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of....................... 402

Sabinal River at Sabinal, Tex......... 240

near Sabinal, Tex................... 239

Sabine River at Logansport, La........ 31

discharge measurement of............ 402

Lake Pork, near Quitman, Tex........ 27

near Bon Wier, Tex.................. 39

near Gladewater, Tex................ '4, 29

near Milam, Tex..................... 34

near Mineola, Tex................... 26

near Ruliff, Tex.................... 42-43

near Tatutn, Tex..................... 30

Sabine River basin, Tex., discharge

measurements in................401-402

gaging-station records in........... 26-44

Saguache Creek near Saguache, Colo.... 264

Salt (Screwbean) Draw near Orla, Tex.. 385 

Salt Pork. See Brazos River, Salt

Pork. 

San Acacia, N. Mex., Rio Grande at.... 346

Rio Salado near..................... 344

Socorro main canal north at......... 345

San Angelo, Tex., Concho River near... 177 

Lake Nasworthy near................. 171

North Concho River at............... 176

South Concho River at............... 172

San Antonio, N. Mex., Elmendorf

Interior drain near............. 350

Rio Grande at....................... 347

San Antonio Riverside drain near.... 349

Socorro main canal south near....... 348

San Antonio, Tex., Medina Lake near... 223 

Medina River near................... 225

San Antonio River at................ 221

San Antonio River (Guadalupe River

basin) at Goliad, Tex........... 230

at San Antonio, Tex................. 221

near Palls City, Tex................ 226

San Antonio River (Rio Grande basin)

at mouth, near Manassa, Colo.... 284

at Ortiz, Colo...................... 282

San Antonio Riverside drain near San

Antonio, N. Mex................. 349

near San Marcial, N. Mex............ 350

San Pelipe, N. Mex., Rio Grande at.... 325

San Pelipe, Tex., Brazos River near... 146' 

San Pelipe Springs, Tex., discharge

measurements of................. 407

San Gabriel River at Georgetown, Tex.. 139 

San Ildefonso, N. Mex., Rio Grande

near............................ 321

San Jacinto River, Tex., East Pork,

discharge measurements of....... 403

near Cleveland, Tex............... 99

near Huffman, Tex................... 102

West Pork, near Conroe, Tex......... 95

near Humble, Tex.................. 98

San Jacinto River basin, Tex., gagingstation records in..............95-112

San Jose River at Correo, N. Mex. 

discharge measurements of. 

near Grants, N. Mex.

341

405

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near San Fidel, N. Mex.............. 318

San Luis, Colo., Culebra Creek at..... 286

Culebra Creek below................. 287

San Luis Valley, Colo., closed basin 

in, gaging-station records for 

streams in.....................234-238

San Marcial, N. Mex., Rio Grande at... 351 

San Antonio Riverside drain near.... 350

San Marcos River at Luling, Tex....... 217

San Marcos Springs, Tex., discharge 

measurements of. 404

San Pedro Springs, Tex., discharge

measurement of.................. 407

San Saba, Tex., Colorado River near...4, 193 

San Saba River at................... 192

San Saba River at Menard, Tex......... 190

at San Saba, Tex.................... 192

discharge measurement of............ 403

San Solomon Springs at Toyahvale, Tex. 389 

Sandy Creek (Neches River basin) Tex.,

discharge measurements of....... 402

Sandy Creek {Sabine River basin),

Tex., discharge measurements of. 401 

Sanger, Tex., Elm Fork Trinity River

near............................ 68

Sangre de Cristo Creek near Port

Garland, Colo................... 275

Santa Pe Creek, N. Mex., discharge

measurements of................405. 407

near Santa Pe, N. Mex............... 323

Santa Rosa, N. Mex., Pecos River at... 361 

Santistevan Creek near Costilla,

N. Mex.......................... 291

Santo, Tex., Palo Pinto Creek near...125-126

Screwbean Draw. See Salt Draw.

Seco Creek near D'Hanis, Tex.......... 244

near Utopia, Tex.................... 243

Seepage investigation of South Concho

------ River, Tex...................... 17394

228

of Trinity River. 

Selma, Tex., Cibolo Creek at.

Seymour, Tex., Brazos River at........ 118

Shelbyville, Tex., Tenaha Creek near.. 32 

Simms Bayou at Houston, Tex........... 100

Sister "Grove Creek near Princeton,

Tex.............................

Smithville, Tex., Colorado River at....

Dry Creek near...................... 203

Socorro main canal north at San 

Acacia, N. Mex.............

Socorro main canal south near San

Antonio, N. Mex................. 348

Somerville, Tex., Yegua Creek near....

South Bend, Tex., Brazos River near... 

South Concho Irrigation Co. 's canal at

Christoval, Tex................. 167

South Concho River at Christoval, Tex. 168 

at San Angelo, Tex.................. 172

discharge measurements of........... 404

seepage investigation of............ 173

South Pork, Colo., South Fork Rio

Grande at....................... 257

Splendora, Tex., Caney Creek near..... 101

Peach Creek at...................... 100

82

202

345

142

122

Spring Branch, Tex., Guadalupe River

near. 213

Spring Creek (Colorado River basin)

near Tankersly, Tex............. 170

Spring Creek (San Jacinto River basin)

near Spring, Tex................ 96

Squaw Pass ditch, Colo., diversion by. 268 

Stage-discharge relation, definition

Of.............................. 2

Sterling City, Tex., North Concho

River at........................ 174

Tabor ditch, Colo., diversion by...... 268

Tankersly, Tex., Middle Concho River 

near

Spring Creek near............

Taos, N. Mex., Rio Grande near. 

Tarbell ditch, Colo., diversion by..

169

170

310

268

Tarpley, Tex., Hondo Creek near....... 241

Tatum, Tex., Sabine River near.

Tenaha Creek, Tex,, discharge measurements of......;............

near Shelbyville, Tex.............

Tenadle Creek near Elizabeth, La....

Terms, definition of, and abbreviations.

Terrace Reservoir, Colo., Alamosa

Creek above.....................

Alamosa Creek below.................

Theuvenins Creek, Tex., discharge

measurements of.................

Three Rivers, Tex., Nueces River near.

Tijeras Creek, N.' Mex., discharge

measurement of.................

Tilden, Tex., Nueces River near......

Town Bluff, Tex., Dam B Reservoir at.

. Neches River at....................

Toyahvale, Tex., Phantom Lake Spring

near. 

San Solomon Springs at.

30

401

32

20

2-3

269

270

402

249

407

236

54

55

388

389
INDEX 415

Treasure Pass ditch, Colo.. diversion

by............................... 268

Trickham, Tex., Mukewater Creek at....179-180

Trinchera Creek above Mountain Home 

Reservoir, near Port Garland, 

Colo............................. 274

above Turners Ranch, near Port

Garland, Colo.................... 273

below Smith Reservoir, near Blanca,

Colo............................. 277

Trinity River at Dallas, Tex........... 78

at Liberty, Tex...................... 93

at Riverside, Tex.................... 91

at Romayor, Tex...................... 92

Clear Pork, at Port Worth, Tex....... 65

wear Aledo, Tex.................... 62

near Benbrook, Tex...'.............. 64

East Pork, discharge measurements of. 402 

near Crandall, Tex................. 84

near McKinney, Tex................. 81

near Rockwall, Tex................. 83

Elm Pork, near Carrollton, Tex....... 77

near Lewisville, Tex............... 71

near Sanger, Tex................... 68

near Midway, Tex..................... 90

near Oakwood, Tex.................... 89

near Rosser, Tex..................... 85

seepage investigation of............. 94

West Pork, at Port Worth, Tex........ 66

at Grand Prairie, Tex.............. 67

discharge measurements of.......... 402

near Boyd, Tex..................... 60

Trinity River basin, Tex., discharge

measurements In.................. 402

gaging-station records in............ 58-94

Ute Creek (tributary to Costilla Creek)

near Amalia, N. Mex.............. 294

Ute Creek (tributary to Sangre de

Cristo Creek) near Port Garland,

Colo............................. 276

Utopia, Tex., Seco Creek near.......... 243

Uvalde, Tex., Leona River spring flow

near............................. 245

Nueces River below................... 233

Valdex, N. Mex., Rio Hondo near........ 306

Valera, Tex., Hords Creek Reservoir

near............................. 184

Victoria, Tex., Coleto Creek near...... 220

Guadalupe River at................... 219

Villa Grove, Colo., Kerber Creek near 263 

Village Creek, Tex., discharge meas-

. urement of..................... 402

near Kountze, Tex.................. 57

WSP, definition of................... 3

Waco, Ter., Brazos River at.......... 134

Wagonwheel Gap, Colo., Rio Grande at. 256

Walnut Creek, N. Mex., discharge

measurements of................ 405

Ward County Irrigation District No. 1 

Canal, Tex., monthly diversion 

through........................ 390

Ward County Water Improvement

District No. 2 Canal, Tex.,

monthly diversion through...... 390

Ward County Water Improvement

District No. 3 Canal, Tex.,

monthly diversion through...... 390

West Sandia Springs, Tex., discharge

measurements of................ 407

Westfield, Tex., Cypress Creek near.. 97

Wharton, Tex., Colorado River at..... 206

Whiskey Chltto Creek near Oberlin,

La............................. 21

White River, Tex,, discharge measurements of...................403-404

Whitehouse, Tex.. Lake Tyler near.... 49

Whiteoak Bayou at Houston, Tex....... 108

Whitney, Tex., Brazos River near..... 131 

Wiitney Reservoir near............. 130

Whitney Reservoir near Whitney, Tex.. 130

Whitsett, Tex., Atascosa River at.... 248

Willow Creek (tributary to Rio

Chama) at Park View, N. Mex.... 315

Willow Creek (tributary to Rio

Grande) at Creede, Colo........ 254

Wlmberley, Tex., Blanco River at..... 216

Winehell, Tex., Colorado River

at............................. 181

Wolf Creek, Tex., discharge measurements of.................... 402

Work, division of.................... 2

scope of........................... 1

Yegua Creek near Somerville, Tex..... 142 

Youngsport, Tex., Lampasas River

at............................. 138

Zavalla, Tex., Angelina River near... 

Zwolle, La., Bayou San Miguel near...

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