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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Hubert Work. Secretary

11. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otii Smith, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 573

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1923

PART XII. NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE DRAINAGE BASINS

B, SNAKE RIVER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

G. C. BALDWIN. G. L. PARKER, C. G. PAULSEN

A. B. PURTON. and F. F. HEN SHAW

District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

IDAHO. OREGON, and NEVADA,

UNITED STATES

Q6VERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON

1828
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Hubert Work, Secretary

U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otis Smith, Director

Water-Supply Paper 573

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1923

PART XII. NOETH PACIFIC SLOPE DRAINAGE BASINS

B. SNAKE RIVER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

G. C. BALDWIN, G. L. PARKER, C. G. PAULSEN

A. B. PURTON, and F. F. HENSHAW

District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

IDAHO, OREGON, and NEVADA,

ater Resources Branch, 

__..gical Survey, 

Box 3106, Capitol Station

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1928
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CONTENTS

Page

Authorization and scope of work-___-__--_-___-________--___-_______ 1

Definition of terms._______________________________________________ 2

Explanation of data________________________________________________ 3

Accuracy of field data and computed results._____-________-__---____ 4

Cooperation,_____________________________________________________ 5

Division of work-_________________________________________________ 6

Gaging-station records.__ _________________________________________ 7

Snake River____._______________________________________ _____ 7

Snake River at south boundary of Yellowstone National Park__ 7

Jackson Lake at Moran, Wyo______________________________ 9

Snake River near Moran, Wyo_____________________________ 9

Snake River near Heise, Idaho.____________________________ 11

Great feeder canal near Ririe, Idaho__________---____--___-_ 13

Snake River near Menan, Idaho.___________________________ 14

Diversions from Snake River between Heise and Shelley gaging

stations, Idaho____ ___-_----___-__-___-_-__--___________ 16

Snake River near Shelley, Idaho__-_______-_________-_______ 16

Diversions from Snake River between Shelley and Porterville

gaging stations, Idaho-__-_____--__-_-___-___-_-__--__-__ 18

Snake River at Porterville Bridge, near Blackfoot, Idaho-_____ 19

Diversions from Snake River between Porterville and Blackfoot

gaging stations, Idaho.__________________________________ 20

Snake River near Blackfoot, Idaho._________________________ 21

Snake River at Neeley, Idaho,______ -___-_-__--_---_______ 23

Lake Walcott near Minidoka, Idaho.. ______-___-_---_-___-- 25

Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho.________--___-___-__-____ 25

Lake Milner at Milner, Idaho--___-____---_------_--_--_-_- 27

Snake River at Milner, Idaho__________---_-_---__--_-_---_ 28

Snake River near Kimberly, Idaho_-__-----------_---_-----_ 29

Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho-__-___-_-_-_-_-_____--_- 31

Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho.________________________ 32

Snake River at King Hill, Idaho______--__-__---____-____--_ 34

Snake River near Murphy, Idaho-_--_---_-_-----__-__-__--_ 36

Snake River at Weiser, Idaho____-_____-___-_______-_--____ 37

Snake River at Oxbow, Oreg_______-___-____--_-_____-_____ 39

Tributary basins-_____________________________________________ 40

Henrys Fork near Lake, Idaho- ________-_-______-__-___-_-_ 40

Henrys Fork at Warm River, Idaho--_---_-_-___-___________ 41

Henrys Fork near Ashton, Idaho__ _________________________ 43

Diversions from Henrys Fork between Ashton and St. Anthony

gaging stations, Idaho.__________________________________ 44

Henrys Fork at St. Anthony, Idaho___---------_-_---_----__ 45

Diversions from Henrys Fork between St. Anthony and Rexburg

gaging stations, Idaho.-___-______ ___---_________-_-__--_ 46

Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho. _____._._________-_-_-_-_ 47

in
IV CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued.

Tributary basins Continued. Page 

Warm River at Warm River, Idaho_________________________ 48

Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho______________________ 50

Diversions from Fall River above gaging station near Squirrel,

Idaho,______________-__________--_-_-_-_-___-__--_-___ 51

Fall River near Squirrel, Idaho__-----__-_--_-----_--------- 52

Diversions from Fall River between Squirrel and Chester gaging

stations, Idaho__..________-___-_-----------_------------ 54

Fall River near Chester, Idaho_________.________-_------__ 54

Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho ______________________ 56

Diversions from Teton River between gaging station near St.

Anthony and mouth of river, Idaho _______________________

Canyon Creek near Newdale, Idaho_____-__--__-__-___-_-__-

Willow Creek near Ririe, Idaho_____________________________

Willow Creek near lona, Idaho________________-___-__--_-_-

Grays Lake outlet near Herman, Idaho-____--_____-__-----_-

Idaho (Government) Canal near Shelley, Idaho_______________

Blackfoot River above reservoir, near Henry, Idaho-__________

Blackfoot-Marsh Reservoir near Henry, Idaho..______________

Blackfoot River near Henry, Idaho_____________-__-___-_____

Blackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho.________________________

Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho. __,.___________________

Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho______________________

Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho________________________

Idaho (Government) Canal near Firth, Idaho _______________

Sand Creek near Firth, Idaho____________________________

Fort Hall Upper Canal near Blackfoot, Idaho_______________

Fort Hall Lower Canal near Blackfoot, Idaho_____________-__

Mud Lake at Terreton, Idaho-_-____-.___---_----_----------

Camas Creek near Dubois, Idaho-________-__-_-_____-_----_

Camas Creek near Camas, Idaho--_---_--_---------_--------

Beaver Creek at Dubois, Idaho______-__--__________--------

Beaver Creek at Camas, Idaho______-__-__-__--____--------

Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, Idaho___________________

Birch Creek near Reno, Idaho________________--________---_

Little Lost River at Raymond ranch, near Howe, Idaho _____

Little Lost River near Howe, Idaho---_--_---------_--------

Wet Creek at Clyde School, near Howe, Idaho_____________-_-

Big Lost River at Howell ranch, near Chilly, Idaho_-________-

Big Lost River (east channel) above Mackay Reservoir, near

Mackay, Idaho_-_________-___-_--_--_--------__-------- 97

Big Lost River (west channel) above Mackay Reservoir, near

Mackay, Idaho_________________________________________ 98

Mackay Reservoir near Mackay, Idaho______________________ 101

Big Lost River below Mackay Reservoir, near Mackay, Idaho. _ 103 

Big Lost River near Moore, Idaho-__-__-__--_-_---_-------- 104

Warm Spring Creek (east channel) near Mackay, Idaho ______ 106

Warm Spring Creek (west channel) near Mackay, Idaho-______ 108

Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho____ ____ ___-_____---_ 110

Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho___________________________ 111

Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho______-_----__---_--_---_- 113

North Side Minidoka Canal near Minidoka, Idaho. ___________ 115

South Side Minidoka Canal near Minidoka, Idaho __________ 116

Goose Creek pbove Trapper Creek, near Oakley, Idaho._______ 118
CONTENTS V

Gaging-station records Continued.

Tributary basins Continued. Page

Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho____________-._--_-_____ 119

P. A. lateral near Milner, Idaho________________________ 121

Milner Low Lift Canal near Milner, Idaho___________________ 122

North Side Twin Falls Canal at Milner, Idaho__ _ _ __.___.. 124

South Side Twin Falls Canal at Milner, Idaho________ __ 126

Rock Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho.._._____________ 128

Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, Nev_.-____ _. .... 130

Big Wood River at Hailey, Idaho_____.,__--__-----------__ 131

Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho______________________ 134

Magic Reservoir near Richfield, Idaho_______________________ 136

Big Wood River below Magic Dam, near Richfield, Idaho ____ 138

Big Wood River above North Gooding Canal, near Shoshone,

Idaho___________-__--_______--_______--___.__ 140

Big Wood River below North Gooding Canal, near Shoshone,

Idaho_______--_____________-._________-__________----_- 142

Big Wood River at Gooding, Idaho________________________ 143

Big Wood River near Gooding, Idaho______________________ 145

Big Wood Slough at Hailey, Idaho_.__________________ 147

Camas Creek near Blaine, Idaho____-___________-____--__--- 148

Little Wood River near Carey, Idaho________________________ 150

Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho _____________________ 153

Little Wood River at Shoshone, Idaho.______________________ 155

Fish Creek above dam, near Carey, Idaho..__________________ 156

Fish Creek near Carey, Idaho._____________________________ 158

Silver Creek near Picabo, Idaho___________________________ 159

Sucker Creek near Homedale, Idaho______________________ 161

Owyhee River near Gold Creek, Nev________________________ 163

Owyhee River near Owhyee, Nev___________________________ 164

Owyhee River near Owyhee, Oreg___________________________ 166

South Fork of Owyhee River near Deep Creek, Nev___________ 168

Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev___________________________- 169

Jordan Creek at Danner, Oreg______________________________ 171

Jordan Valley feed canal near Jordan Valley, Oreg--____-____- 172

Owyhee Canal near Owyhee Oreg_________________________-_ 173

Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho_________________-_--__ 175

Arrowrock Reservoir at Arrowrock, Idaho..___________________ 176

Boise River at Dowling ranch, near Arrowrock, Idaho.________ 178

Boise River at Notus, Idaho..______________________________ 180

Diversions from Boise River, Idaho________________________ 182

South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho.._______________ 182

Moore Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho_______________________ 184

Malheur River near Drewsey, Oreg._________________________ 186

Warmsprings Jleservoir near Riverside, Oreg________________ 187

Malheur River below Warmsprings Reservoir, near Riverside,

Oreg_______--__-__-____-___--___---_--- ----_-.--- 188

Malheur River near Namorf, Oreg_________________________ 190

Malheur River near Hope, Oreg___________________________ 192

"Bully Creek near Westfall, Oreg..________________-__-___ 194

Bully Creek at Warmsprings, near Vale, Oreg_____________ 195

Cottonwood Creek near Westfall, Oreg_____________________ 197

Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg___________________________ 199

Payette River at Banks, Idaho____________________________ 200

Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho.__________-_-_--_ 202
VI CONTENTS i

Gaging-station records Continued.

Tributary basins Continued. 1'age

Payette Lake at Lardo, Idaho-________-____-__-___--__--__- 204

North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho_______________ 205

North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho__________ 207

South Fork of Payette River near Garden Valley, Idaho.______ 209

South Fork of Payette River near Banks, Idaho_____________ 210

Deadwood River near Lowman, Idaho-_________-_-____-____- 212

Weiser River above Crane Creek, near Weiser, Idaho._________ 214

West Fork of Weiser River near Fruitvale, Idaho---_-_-_--_-__ 216

Little Weiser River at Ruby ranch, near Indian Valley, Idaho-. 217

Little Weiser River near Indian Valley, Idaho._______________ 219

Little Weiser River near Cambridge, Idaho.__________________ 220

Crane Creek at mouth, near Weiser, Idaho.__________________ 222

Crane Creek Irrigation District Canal near Weiser, Idaho._____ 224

Weiser Irrigation District Canal near Weiser, Idaho_-________l 225

Powder River near North Powder, Oreg._____________________ 227

Salmon River at Stanley, Idaho..___________________________ 229

Salmon River below Yankee Fork, near Clayton, Idaho-_______ 231

Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho..-._____-_-__-__-___.-____-_ 233

Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho___________________________ 234

Valley Creek at Stanley, Idaho-_____________________ 236

Yankee Fork of Salmon River near Clayton, Idaho.___________ 238

Warm Springs Creek at Robinson Bar, near Clayton, Idaho-... 240

Bear Valley Creek near Cape Horn, Idaho__________________ 241

Grande Ronde River at La Grande, Oreg___________________ 243

Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho________________________ 244

South Fork of Clearwater River near Grangeville, Idaho-______ 246

Miscellaneous discharge measurements.___-____-___.--_--___-____-_-_ 248

Index..__________________________________________________________ 255

Appendix: Gaging stations relating to water resources _________________ i

ILLUSTRATION

Page 

FIGURE 1. Typical gaging station____-___-__---_--------_----------- 3
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF SNAKE KIVEK

BASIN, 1923

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1923.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained 

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

Provided, That this officer [the Director] shall have the direction of the Geological Survey and the classification of public lands and examination of the 

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

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

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

June 30, 1895, successive appropriation bills passed by Congress have 

carried the following items:

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

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

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 80, 1895-1921*

1895-__-____--_____-_-___-____-__-__-________-_ $12, 500. 00

1896-_________________________________________ 20, 000. 00

1897 to 1900, inclusive_____________-___-__________ 50, 000. 00

1901 to 1902, mclusive-_____--_______-__-__-_____- 100, 000. 00

1903 to 1906, inclusive-_______________________-___ 200, 000. 00

1907- _ _ _--_ _ ___ -_ ___-_-- 150, 000. 00

1908 to 1910, inclusive...._._______________ 100, 000. 00

1911 to 1917, inclusive..________________ 150, 000. 00

1918-___________________________________. 175, 000. 00

1919..____.______.__________.-___ 148,244. 10

1920____________________________________________ 175, 000. 00

1921 to 1923, inclusive______________._____________ 180, 000. 00

1924____________________________________________ 170, 000. 00

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

have cooperated, either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are 

made in connection with the description of each station affected; 

cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on pages 5 and 6.

1
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 5,600 

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

the Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1923, 1,590 gaging stations were 

being maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. 

Many miscellaneous discharge measurements were made at other 

points. In connection with this work data were also collected in 

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

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

available in water-supply papers from time to time. Information in 

regard to publications relating to water resources is presented in the 

appendix to this report.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

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

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

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute,*miners' inches, and discharge in second-feet 

per square mile, and (2) those that represent the actual quantity of 

water as run-off in niches, acre-feet, and millions of cubic feet. The 

principal terms used in this series of reports are second-feet, secondfeet per square mile, run-off in niches, and acre-feet. They may be 

defined as follows: '

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

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

rectangular cross section 1 foot wide and 1 foot deep at an average 

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

unit from which others are computed.

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

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

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

regards time and area.

"Run-off in inches" is the depth to which an area would be covered if all the water flowing from it in a given period were uniformly 

distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing run-off with 

rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth in inches.

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

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

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

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

of gage height to discharge."

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

stream channel below the gage which determine the stage-discharge
EXPLANATION OF DATA 6

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

be the same section or sections at all stages.

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

gage the gage height at which water ceases to flow over the control.

EXPLANATION OF DATA

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1, 1922, and ending September 30, 1923. At the beginning of January in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation 

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

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

FIGUEE 1. Typical gaging station

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

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

run-off is possibly a small quantity in the ground; therefore the runoff for the year beginning October 1 is practically all derived from 

precipitation within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to 

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

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

that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of 

discharge are made with a current meter. The general methods are 

outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river discharge. 

A typical gaging station equipped with water-stage recorder and 

measuring cable and car is shown in Figure 1.

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

give the discharge for any stage. The application of the daily gage
4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

heights to these'rating tables gives the daily discharge from which 

the monthly and yearly mean discharge is computed.

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

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

records of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of the stream, and a table of monthly and yearly discharge 

and run-off.

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

tables giving daily gage height and records of discharge measurements are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any 

conditions that may affect the permanence of the stage-discharge 

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

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

effect of backwater; it gives also information as to diversions that 

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

minimum recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

The table of daily discharge gives, in general, the discharge in 

second-feet corresponding to the mean of the gage heights read each 

day. At stations on streams subject to sudden or rapid diurnal 

fluctuations the discharge obtained from the rating table and the 

mean daily gage height may not be the true mean discharge for the 

day. If such stations are equipped with water-stage recorders, the 

mean daily discharge may be obtained by averaging discharge at 

regular intervals during the day or by using the discharge integrator, 

an instrument operating on the principle of the planimeter and containing as an essential element the rating curve of the station.

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

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

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

indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest 

height and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than 

given in the maximum column. Likewise, in the column headed 

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

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

average flow in cubic feet per second during the month. On this 

average flow computations recorded in the remaining columns, 

which are defined on page 2, are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

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

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

of observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.
COOPERATION O

A paragraph in the description of the station gives information 

regarding the (1) permanence of the stage-discharge relation, (2) 

precision with which the discharge rating curve is defined, (3) refinement of gage readings, (4) frequency of gage readings, and (5) methods 

of applying daily gage height to the rating table to obtain the daily 

discharge.

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

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

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

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

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

The monthly means for any station may represent with high 

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

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

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

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

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

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

inches" are therefore not computed if such errors appear probable. 

The computations are also omitted for stations on streams draining 

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

representing "second-feet per square mile" and "run-off in inches" 

published in the earlier reports by the Survey should be used with 

caution because of possible inherent sources of error not known to 

the Survey.

Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated areas of the United 

States are situated above most of the diversions from those streams, 

and the discharge recorded does not show the water supply available 

for further development, as prior appropriations below the stations 

must first be satisfied. To give an idea of the amount of prior appropriations, a paragraph on diversions is presented in each station 

description. The figures given can not be considered exact, but 

represent the best information available.

The tables of monthly discharge give only a general idea of the 

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

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on data previously published.

COOPERATION

During the year ending September 30, 1923, work in the Snake 

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

Oregon, Nevada, and Washington, effected under contracts made
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

between the director of the Federal Survey and the State engineers or 

other officials and authorized by legislative acts appropriating money.

Special acknowledgments are due to W. G. Swendsen, commissioner of reclamation of Idaho; Percy A. Cupper and Rhea Luper, 

State engineers of Oregon; and Robert A. Alien, State engineer of 

Nevada, for the efficient manner in which they represented their 

States in the investigations.

Acknowledgments are due also to the United States Bureau of 

Reclamation, the United States Forest Service, and the United 

States Office of Indian Affairs, which permitted free use of data 

gathered exclusively for them or paid for by them.

The following cities, private companies, and individuals have aided 

in the collection of records by paying the expense of work or otherwise 

assisting: Water District No. 36, city of Boise; city of Pocatello; Idaho 

Power Co.; Salmon River Canal Co. (Ltd.); Utah Construction 

Co.; Succor Creek Irrigation District; Weiser Irrigation District; 

Little Wood Reservoir Association; Camas Mutual Irrigation District; Owsley Canal Co.; Murtaugh Irrigation District; Big Wood 

Canal Co. (Ltd.); Love & von Brecht; Lynn Crandall, water 

commissioner under the Federal court for Big Lost River and tributaries; S. H. Chapman, water master for Big Wood and Little 

Wood Rivers; water master for Boise River; the Empire Irrigation 

District; water master for Malheur County, Oreg.; Jordan Valley 

Irrigation District; Warmsprings Irrigation District; Westfall Irrigation District; Malheur Land Co.; and Grangeville Electric Light & 

Power Co.

Acknowledgments for gage-height records and discharge measurements furnished by cooperating parties is made in the descriptions of 

gaging stations.

DIVISION OF WORK

Data for stations in Wyoming and on Snake River above Milner, 

Idaho, for those tributaries entering the river above Idaho Falls, 

and for a few stations on the lower Blackfoot River and tributaries, 

were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of 

G. C. Baldwin, district engineer, assisted by T. R. Newell, C. A. 

McClelland, L. L. Bryan, F. A. Backman, R. B. Johnson, W. F. 

Dawson, and Mrs. E. M. Cure.

For stations in Idaho (except in the Clearwater, upper Columbia, 

upper Snake, lower Salmon, and Palouse Basins) and in the Salmon 

Falls Creek basin in Nevada, the data were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of C. G. Paulsen, district engineer, 

assisted by A. G. Fiedler, L. L. Bryan, Berkeley Johnson, Miss E. H. 

Haugse, C. W. Kief, F. M. Veatch, and C. L. Batchelder.

The data for stations in Nevada were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of A. B. Purton, district engineer,
SNAKE EIVEE /

assisted by W. E. Dickinson, K. K. Kowe, J. W. Mangan, M. T. 

Wilson, D. M. Corbett, and Miss Lysle Christensen.

For stations in Oregon the data were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of F. F. Henshaw, district engineer, 

assisted by G. H. Canfield, Wendell Dawson, K. J. McKinney, and 

E. O. Hokanson.

The data for stations on Salmon Kiver at Whitebird, Idaho, and 

Clearwater Kiver at Kamiah, Idaho, were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of G. L. Parker, district engineer,, 

assisted by D. J. F. Calkins, K. B. Kilgore, J. S. Gatewood, A. C_ 

Baldwin, C. C. Osborne, and J. M. Rogers.

The manuscript was reviewed and assembled by J. W. Mangan.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS

SNAKE RIVER

SNAKE RIVER AT SOUTH BOUNDARY OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

LOCATION. A quarter of a mile below junction of Lewis and Snake Rivers, half a 

mile north of Snake River Park ranger station and south boundary of Yellowstone National Park, and 25 miles north of Moran, Wyo.

DRAINAGE AREA. 490 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 19, 1913, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank referred to auxiliary 

chain gage on bridge. Overhanging chain gage on right bank 2J^ miles 

above used only as reference gage. Read by Markham, Elder, and Peters^

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 225 feet below Upper reference 

gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel; clean except for 

occasional lodgment of drift. Control probably permanent at ordinary 

stages. One channel at gage but divided by an island into two channels at 

control. Conditions at auxiliary location similar except that the'stream is in 

one channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period June 3 to

September 30, 7.45 feet at 9 p. m. June 12 (discharge, 6,280 second-feet);

minimum stage, 2.70 feet September 22 and 23 (discharge, 287 second-feet).

1913-1923: Maximum discharge occurred in 1923; minimum stage, 1.4

feet October 26-31, 1915 (discharge, 160 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice, formation of which is evidently 

prevented by hot springs above gage. No winter records obtained.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Standard rating curve well 

.defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge 

obtained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished byUnited States Bureau of Reclamation.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Discharge measurements of Snake River at south boundary of Yellowstone National 

Park during the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

June 20 

July 5

13

19

27

Made by 

Elder and Snell. 

C. O. "Elder ....

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

H. S. Peters.,..

Park 

gage 

height »

Feet 

5.50 

4.85

3.95

3.53

3.33

Bridge 

gage 

height »

Feet 

5.52 

4.86

4.10

3.70

3.59

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,820 

1 780

1,040

781

693

Date

Aug. 1 

8

22

29

12

Made by 

H. S. Peters .... 

 do 

 do 

 . .do ...... .

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

 .do 

Park 

gage 

height 0

Feet 

3.20 

2.91

2.70

2.60

2.52

2.41

Bridge 

gage 

height >>

Feet 

3.41 

3.20

3.05

2.97

2.90

2.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

611

414

389

358

317

0 Park gage is overhanging chain gage 2% miles upstream from recorder. 

6 Bridge gage is auxiliary chain gage on bridge by recorder.

NOTE. All measurements made by employees of II. S. Bureau of Reclamation. Measurements are all' 

made at cable 2J4 miles upstream from recorder and referred to both upper and lower gages. Some 

tributary inflow between two gages.

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

National Park, for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1... ___ ..--..

2_. _ 

3- -

4__ 

5- 

6- 

7

8-. 

9-- 

10- 

12 .

13-. 

14.. 

15- 

June

2,960

3,150

3,320

3,870

4,380

4,440

4,830

5,520

5 AC A

4,220

A nnn

July

2,560

2,240

2,030

1,980

i s^n

1,670

1,430

1,370

1,300

1,210

i ftQft

1,050

Aug.

622

571

533

517

481

466

442

437

442

471

Sept.

404

387

374

361

353

342

330

322

318

318

Day

16. .. _ ... __ .

17 

18 

19.. 

20 

21 . 

22........ __ ...

23-. 

24 . 

25-.. 

26 

27... ..

28 

29 

3rt

31 . 

June

4,100

3,660

3,070

3,020

2,940

3,150

3,020

2,750

2,560

2,440

2,490

2,370

2,400

2,550

2,580

July

990

909

845

790

771

751

751

888

983

852

852

725

681

651

645

706

Aug.

442

428

423

423

528

466

432

442

428

418

423

437

409

391

409

413

Sept.

312

318

304

301

294

294

287

290

349

370

326

353

345

326

318

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to June 2; discharge record does not include small amount of tributary 

inflow between cable and recorder 2}^ miles below.

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

for the year ending September 30, 1923

Month

July . ___ ... ... ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,520 

2,560 

622 

404

Minimum

2,370 

645 

391

287

Mean

3,520 

1,210 

468 

333

Run-off in 

acre-feet

195,000 

74,400 

28,800 

19,800

318,000

NOTE. See footnote to table of daily discharge.
SNAKE RIVER

JACKSON LAKE AT MORAN, WYO.

9

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 45 N., R. 114 W., a short distance above gates at outlet of lake at Moran, Teton County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1909, to September 30, 1923. Records for years 

1909 and 1910 fragmentary.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right shore just below engineer's cottage; read by 

Joseph Markham. Zero of gage, 6,700 feet above sea level.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and table showing storage capacity of lake 

furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Jackson Lake impounds water for the irrigation of land in the Upper Snake 

River Valley and in the Minidoka and Twin Falls tracts. It has a capacity of 

847,000 acre-feet between the elevations 6,730 and 6,769 feet, sea-level datum.

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Jackson Lake at Moran, Wyo., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Day

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

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

3-.----........

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

5. -._-_-._

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

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

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.

255,440 

255, 650 

255,650 

255, 650 

255,650

255, 650 

255, 650 

255, 650 

255,650 

255, 650

255, 650 

255,650 

255,650 

255, 650 

256,060

256, 680 

257, 300 

257, 920 

258, 540 

259, 160

259, 780 

260,400 

261, 020 

261,640 

262, 260

262,880 

263, 500 

264, 130 

264,550 

265, 180 

265, 600

Nov.

266,650 

267,900 

268, 740 

269, 580 

270, 210

270,840 

271, 670 

272, 510 

273, 350 

274, 190

274, 820 

275, 440 

276, 070 

276, 700 

277, 120

277, 750 

278, 380 

278, 790 

279, 420 

279, 840

280, 470 

280,890 

281, 520 

281,940 

282, 560

283, 190 

283, 820 

284, 450 

285,090 

285,930

Dec.

286, 570 

287,420 

288,060 

288,690 

289, 540

290,390 

291, 450 

292, 510 

293, 570 

294,630

295, 690 

296, 750 

297, 810 

298, 870 

299, 720

300, 570 

301, 420 

302, 270 

303, 110 

303, 960

304, 810 

305, 660 

306, 520 

307, 380 

303,450

309, 520 

310, 600 

311,450 

312, 530 

313,390 

314,240

Jan.

315, 530 

316, 820 

318, 110 

319, 390 

320,680

321, 970 

323, 260 

324, 330 

325,400 

326, 260

327, 120 

327, 990 

328,860 

329,720 

330, 590

331, 460 

332, IIP 

332, 760 

333,410 

334,060

335, 150 

336, 230 

337, 540 

338,840 

339,920

341. 010 

342, 090 

342,960 

343, 830 

344, 480 

345, 130

Feb.

345, 780 

346,430 

347, OSO 

347,740 

348,600

349, 260 

349,920 

350, 570 

351, 230 

351, 890

352, 330 

353, 210 

354,080 

354, 960 

355, 840

356, 710 

357, 590 

358, 470 

369, 350 

360, 440

361, 320 

362, 200 

363, 070 

363, 950 

364,830

365, 710 

366, 360 

367, 020

Mar.

367,680 

368,340 

369, 000 

369,650 

370, 530

371, 410 

372, 300 

373, 190 

374, 070 

374, 960

375, 840 

376, 730 

377, 620 

378, 720 

379, 610

380,500 

381, 380 

382, 270 

383, 150 

384,040

384,930 

385, 810 

386, 700 

337,580 

388, 470

389, 360 

390,240 

391, 130 

392, 010 

392,900 

393, 790

Apr.

394,690 

395, 580 

396. 480 

397, 370 

398, 270

399, 160 

400,060 

401, 170 

402, 290 

403,410

404,530 

405,640 

406, 760 

407, 880 

409,000

410, 120 

411, 240 

412, 350 

413,470 

414, 590

415, 710 

416, 610 

417, 520 

418,420 

419, 320

420, 220 

421, 350 

422, 480 

423, 600 

424, 510

May

425, 640 

427, 210 

429,020 

430, 820 

432, 630

435,560 

438, 720 

441,910 

445,090 

448,500

452, 370 

456, 230 

459, 420 

462, 620 

466, 280

469, 490 

473, 620 

478, 660 

483,010 

488,320

496, 860 

504, 930 

516, 730 

529, 320 

543, 360

560,260 

574,390 

588,850 

599,280 

608,830 

618, 380

June

627,960 

635, 420 

642,870 

651, 550 

660, 510

671, 170 

683,590 

697, 250 

710,020 

723,540

738, 620 

754, 750 

772, 440 

785, 980 

798, 030

809, 650 

822,800 

832,980 

840,350 

843, 410

845, 700 

847,480 

847,000 

846, 460 

847, 000

847,000 

847, 000 

847,480 

847, 000 

847,480

July

847,000 

847,000 

847,000 

846,720 

846, 720

848,000 

847, 480 

847,000 

841,880 

835, 520

826,610 

819, 250 

811, 670 

801,060 

790, 750

780, 720 

771, 690 

762, 470 

752, 010 

740, 100

725, 760 

710, 260 

693, 830 

679, 690 

666,320

655, 190 

644,800 

632, 290 

616, 710 

601,660 

586,240

Aug.

572, 740 

559,550 

546, 170 

532, 130 

517, 240

499, 860 

482, 550 

465, 370 

446,680 

426, 760

409, 670 

392, 460 

374, 960 

360, 220 

348,820

339, 270 

330,370 

322,400 

315, 320 

310, 810

307, 160 

305, 240 

303, 540 

303,330 

303, 330

303, 330 

303, 330 

302,480 

302,480 

303, 110 

303,330

Sept.

303,330 

303, 110 

298,660 

289, 750 

278, 790

267, 900 

256,890 

246,140 

235,690 

224,880

213, 790 

202,730 

191,640 

180, 580 

169, 270

162, 460 

155, 750 

151, 150 

147, 890 

144, 820

143,480 

143, 100 

143, 100 

143,480 

143, 100

143,290 

142, 920 

143, 670 

144,440 

145, 200

SNAKE RIVER NEAR MORAN, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 45 N., R. 114 W., 1^ miles below Moran post office, 

Teton County, and United States Bureau of Reclamation dam at outlet of 

Jackson Lake. No important tributaries between dam and station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 820 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 21, 1903, to September 30, 1923.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY. 1923, PART XII B

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on left bank. Datum lowered 1.0 foot 

July 26, 1915. Stevens water-jstage recorder installed June 14, 1917, on 

bank to rear of staff gage. Gage read by employees of United States Bureau 

of Reclamation. For gages used see Water-Supply Paper 513.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of gravel and boulders. Control practically 

permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.53 feet at 

1 p. m. on August 10 (discharge, 10,700 second-feet; minimum stage, 0.12 

foot April 15-30 (discharge, 12 second-feet); a lower discharge may have 

occurred during estimated periods in January, February, and March.

1903-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 10.41 feet at 8 p. m. June 12, 1918 

(discharge, 15,100 second-feet); practically no flow during a few days in 

1907 and 1909 as a result of closing of gates in dam at Jackson Lake.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Gates in dam at Jackson Lake 

are closed during winter. Flow past gage represents leakage through dam 

and inflow from springs.

DIVERSIONS. None between dam and station and practically none above Jackson 

Lake.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by operation of gates in dam at Jackson Lake. 

Storage capacity of reservoir, 847,000 acre-feet.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent throughout year. 

Rating curve well defined for medium and high stages. Gage read to 

hundredths once daily October 17 to June 8. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory for remainder of year. Daily discharge obtained 

by applying mean daily staff or recorder gage height to rating table, or for 

days having considerable range in stage by averaging the hourly discharge. 

Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height records and discharge measurements furnished by 

United States Bureau of Reclamation.

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

September SO, 1928

Date

14

18

19

21

27

July 3

9

11

18

22

25

30

7

Made by 

C. 0. Elder.-...... .

.....do.- . 

.... .Ao... ............. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.....do... _ ...........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.41

.61

60

4.22

4.92

4.72

K Q7

6.66

8.15

7.37

7 SO

7.11

8.25

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

45.0

2,880

3,810

3,530

4,440

5,830

6,780

6,440

0 7fifi

8,260

9

*lfW\

7,600

9,990

Date

Aug. 10

14

18

21

22

25

3

3

3

4

19

20

22

Made by 

H.S.Peters-- . _ ....

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

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

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

Peters and Markham. -

H. S. Peters.. .........

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

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

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

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

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

__ .do..... _ .........

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.46

7.51

5.41

3.69

2.89

2.18

3.81

5.13

4.50

5.75

6.27

3.35

2.56

1.71

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10,700

8,460

4,540

2,250

1,370

799

2,330

4,160

3,240

5,130

6,040

1,810

1,130

536

NOTE. All discharge measurements made by employees of U. S. Bureau of Reclamation.
SNAKE EIVEE 11

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

ending September SO, 192S

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......V.....

26... ____ ..

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

28.. __ . _ ..

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

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

31.. _ .......

Oct.

257

309

309

309

305

305

305

305

305

305

305

322

641

518

25

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

Nov.

23

23

23

23

22

22

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Dec.

19

19

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Jan.

14

Feb.

13

Mar.

18

Apr.

*o

16

16

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

May

20

35

43

52

69

65

65

57

46

43

43

43

40

40

36

36

36

36

36

36

46

61

73

80

80

80

65

56

52

. 43

43

June

43

48

48

48

65

65

86

86

71

80

82

98

103

88

84

88

91

266

1,930

2,940

3,450

4,840

5,190

3,500

3,370

3,910

3,540

4,040

4,420

4,120

July

5,040

4,160

4,470

3,680

2,490

3,480

3,590

4,330

5,970

6,580

6,580

6,200

6,900

7,690

7,310

6,920

6,520

6,690

7,610

8,440

9,430

9,960

10,200

9,030

7,910

7,290

7,470

8,730

9,320

9,300

8,920

Aug.

8,310

7,930

7,830

8,110

9,340

9,660

10,000

10,200

10,600

10,600

10,100

9,680

8,880

7,750

6,630

5,900

5,060

4,420

3,970

3,430

2,110

1,620

1,090

757

806

806

806

641

331

193

395

Sept.

357

1,740

4,150

5,990

5,990

6,060

6,050

6,050

5,970

5,970

6,050

5,990

6,010

6,030

5,370

3,880

3,190

2,370

1,900

1,680

757

496

444

659

764

778

442

54

50

46

NOTE . Stage-discharge relation afiected by ice Jan. 1 to Apr. 7. Oates in dam at Jackson Lake remained 

closed and daily discharge during period estimated.

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Moron, Wyo., for the year ending September

SO, 1928

Month

October _____________ -. .........................

November. __ 1 _____ _________________

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

January ..................................................

March. ___________________________

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

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

June _______ . . ___ _ _ ..............

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

641 

23 

19

28 

80 

5,190 

10,200 

10,600 

6,060

10,600

Minimum

23 

19 

15

12 

20 

43 

2,490 

193 

46

Mean

, 168 

19.7 

15.3 

"14.0 

«13.0 

«18.0 

16.0 

50.2 

156 

6,850 

5,420 

3,180

1,460

Run-off in 

acre-feet

10,300 

1,170 

941 

861 

722 

1,110 

952 

3,090 

92,800 

421,000 

333,000 

189,000

1,050,000

1 Estimated.

SNAKE RIVER NEAR HEISE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 3 N., R. 41 E., 600 feet above Anderson Dam, Bonneville 

County, 3 miles above Heise, Jefferson County, and 25 miles below site of 

station formerly maintained near Lyon. Several small creeks enter between 

old site and present station.

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 25, 1910, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; installed September 30, 1922; 

inspected by Ira Moore.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 150 feet above gage.

55626 28 2
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock ]edge, coarse gravel, and cobblestones. One channel at all stages. Control formed by Anderson Dam, 

parts of which washed out during high water in 1917 and 1918.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during periods October 

1-15 and April 7 to September 30, 6.23 feet at 7 a. m. May 27 (discharge, 

24,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.64 foot at 2 a. m. April 11 (discharge, 

2,860 second-feet). Even lower discharge may have occurred during period of 

no record.

1910-1923: Maximum discharge, about 52,000 second-feet, June 16, 1918; 

minimum discharge, 2,180 second-feet, March 10, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. No large diversions above station. A small ditch that has a 

capacity of about 25 second-feet diverts just above station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled to a large extent by storage in Jackson Lake 

reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period. Rating curve 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge obtained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

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

September SO, 1923

Date

Apr. 11

25

May 16

14

Made by 

C. A. McClelland ---

- doGage 

height

Feet 

0.66

1.57

3.38

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2 880

4,790

10,200

Date

July 7

31

Made by 

 .do. 

 do. 

. .do. . .

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.44

3.67

1.41

2.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

15,500

11,900

6,010

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

September 30, 1923

Day

l

2

3 . .- -

4_ _ _ 

5. - . 

6. 

7. 

8- .

9

10 

11. ... 

12 

13--- 

14... . ...... -- - .- --.... ..

15--- - 

16 

17 . _ __ .....

18 

19.- 

20-- 

21... . . .

22--- 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27.- ......................................

2»... .........................................

29. .................................. ,.._...._

30 

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

Oct

3,910

3,800

3,700

3 700

3,700

3,700

3,600

2,960

Apr.

3,130

2,880

2,880

2,960

3,220

3,400

3,800

5,240

4,850

4,720

4 600

4,720

5,110

5,950

7,200

8,040

8,220

May

7,530

6,880

7,040

8,400

10,300

11,300

12,400

13,000

13,700

14,600

15,300

13,500

11,900

10,900

10,700

11,700

13,200

14,400

15,800

16,700

17,900

19,900

21 700

23,300

24,100

22,300

19,200

17,200

17,000

 June

16,000

14,100

13,500

14,100

15, 100

15,100

15,500

16,500

16,700

17,700

18,900

20,400

21,500

21,000

18,900

17,700

18,200

17,400

14,800

14,800

15,500

16,500

17,700

17,000

15,100

14, 400

15,300

15,100

15,800

17,000

July

17,200

18,200

17,400

17,200

16,200'

14,600

15,100

15,100

15,100

16,000

16,200

16,000

15,100

15,500

16,700

16,200

15, 500

14,600

14,400

14,800

15,300

16,200

17,000

17,400

17,400

16,000

14,600

14,400

15,100

15,500

15,300

Aug.

14,800

13,900

13,200

13,200

]3,200

14,100

14,600

14,800

14,800

15,100

15,100

14,600

13,500

12,600

11,300

10, 300

9,700

8,950

8,580

8,220

6,720

6,100

5,660

5,240

5,110

4,980

4,850

4,720

4,600

4,480

Sept.

4,360

4,360

4,480

6,880

9,140

9,510

9,510

9,510

9,510

9,510

9,510

9,510

9,510

9,320

9,510

8,950

7,530

6,880

5,950

5,380

5,380

4,600

4,130

4,130

4,240

4,600

4,480

4,720

4,240

4,020

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 16 to Apr. 6. Discharge Oct. 8-14 estimated for days of no gage 

height record. Staff reading only Oct. 15.
SNAKE RIVER 13

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Heise, Idaho, for the year ending September

30, 1923

Month

October 1-15. _ _________ . _ . __ ,___ __ ......

April7-30--.. . 

July..... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,910

8,220 

24,100 

21, 500 

18,200 

15,100 

9,510

Minimum

2,880 

6,880 

13,500 

14, 400 

4,480 

4,020

Mean

3,620 

4,520 

14,400 

16,600 

15,800 

10, 400 

6,780

Run-off in 

acre-feet

108,000 

214, OCO 

885,000 

988,000 

972,000 

640,000 

403, 000

GREAT FEEDER CANAL NEAR RIRIE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 4 N., R. 40 E., 700 feet below head of canal, 4 miles 

east of Ririe, and 14 miles southeast of Rigby, Jefferson County. Diversion 

gates 2 miles below Heise gaging station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 31 to September 30, U)23.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by Ira Moore.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 500 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of cobbles and gravel drift. Banks 

fairly clean. One channel for all stages. Control fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period May 31 to 

September 30, 6.99 feet at 11 a. m. July 2 (discharge, 3,830 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 2.67 feet at 8 a. m. September 25 (discharge, 591 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. No winter observations made.

DIVERSIONS. None above nor below gage of sufficient importance to affect 

stage-discharge relation.

REGULATION. Flow is regulated by head gates of canal.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during period. 

Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

except June 28 and 29. Discharge for those days interpolated. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Great feeder canal near Ririe, Idaho, during the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Date

11

21

July 3

20

Aug. 8

Made by 

 -.do- -. .

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

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

....-do. 

Gage 

height

Feet

6.64

6.54

6.62

6.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,430

3,440

3,390

3,810

3,520

3,330

Date

18

27

Sept. 16

27

Made by 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.23

5.89

4.67

4.65

4.75

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,300

2,870

1,870

1,790

1,920
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Great feeder canal near Ririe, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 

2... ......

3 

4-. .......

5 

« 

7 ... ......

8 

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

10 

11 

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

13 

14 

15 

May June

3,350

3,340

3,310

3,330

3,340

3,340

3,390

3,410

3,440

3,550

3,510

3,340

3,560

3,540

3,490

July

3,730

3,800

3,780

3,800

3,730

3,620

3,660

3,680

3,670

3,730

3,760

3,730

3,670

3,700

3,710

Aug.

3,420

3,400

3,370

3,370

3,390

3,470

3,510

3,480

3,430

3,450

3,460

3,440

3,410

3,350

3,260

Sept.

1,970

1,970

1,980

2, 140

2,090

1,990

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,870

1,870

1,860

1,850

1 ' 860

Day

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24.. __ ......

25 . ,.

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

May

3,280

June

3,520

3, 560

3,540

3,350

3,390

3,430

3,440

3,540

3,490

3,390

3,340

3,460

3,540

3,620

3,700

July

3,610

3,540

3,460

3,450

3,490

3,520

3,560

3,550

3,540

3,620

3,540

3,430

3,400

3,460

3,490

i dfin

Aug.

3,090

2,960

2,860

2,760

2,710

2,620

2,420

2,320

2,250

1,940

1,780

1,880

2,170

2,240

2,100

1,990

Sept.

1,850

1,830

1,850

1,790

1,780

1,760

1,600

1,570

1,220

1,370

1,940

1,940

1,970

1,930

1,860

NOTE. No gage-height record June 28 and 29; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Great f&der canal near Ririe, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

May31.~ _ 

July .... . _.._. 

August _ . _ . _ . ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,700 

3,800 

3,510 

2,140

Minimum

3,310 

3,400 

1,780 

1,220

Mean

3,280 

3,450 

3,610 

2,880 

1,840

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,510 

205,000 

222,000 

177,000 

109,000

720,000

SNAKE KIVER NEAR MEN AN, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 5 N., R. 38 E., 4 miles north of Menan post office, 

Jefferson County, and 1 mile below mouth of Henrys Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9 to November 15, 1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank 200 feet above Oregon Short 

Line Railroad bridge; installed May 15, 1923; inspected by T. M. Tanner.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from railroad bridge or from highway 

bridge 100 yards above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of gravel drift. Control not 

determined. Banks fairly clean; left bank probably subject to overflow 

above and below gage.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 

6.70 feet-May 27 (discharge, 24,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.90 foot 

at noon October 4 (discharge, 2,500 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous canal, diversions above and below gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled to a large extent by storage in Jackson Lake and 

by inflow from Henrys Fork 1 mile above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined below 15,000 second-feet and extended above. Water-stage recorder 

operation satisfactory except for short periods in May and June. Daily 

discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table 

except as noted. Records good.
SNAKE RIVER 15

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Menan, Idaho, during the period 

May 9 to November 15, 1923

[Made by L. L. Bryan]

Date

May 15 ... 

July 2. ........

July 19..........

Gage 

height

Feet % on

4.28

4.73

4.46

t 49

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

11,100

13,600

15,200

14,000

9,920

Date

July 28-...--.

Aug. 14. 

Aug. 17 .

Aug. 22 ........

Aug. 29 

Gage 

height

Feet

3

AQ

3.36

2.82

2.10

1.18

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

9 OEM

9,310

7,460

5,090

2,980

Date

Sept. 10 --

Nov. 15.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.68

1.09

1.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6,990

2,880

3,140

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River near Menan, Idaho, for the period

May 9 to November 15, 1923

Day

] - ... ___ __ . ...... .. ..

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

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

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

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

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

7. .. . .

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

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

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

11..-......--..... ..-.......-...........-..

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

13...-..-.......... ....... .................

14.. __ __ _ .__

15....... 

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

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

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

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

20..--.-- ... .................. ...............

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

22.. ........ ___ ..---..--.-.-.......--..-....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30-..... ............ .......................

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

May

20,500

15,500

16,900

16, 500

14,800

13,200

11,600

10,900

11, 200

12,800

14 400

15,300

17,200

17, 600

18,300

20,300

21,700

22,900

23,900

23,200

20,300

17,200

June

15,300

13,500

12,000

12,000

12, 400

12,800

13, 300

14, 400

15,100

15, 800

17, 200

18, 100

19, 100

19, 100

16,900

14, 600

14, 900

15,500

13,700

12, 800

13, 500

14,400

16, 700

17,200

15,500

14,000

14,000

13, 500

12,800

13, 100

July

12,800

13, 700

12, 800

12,400

11,800

10, 300

9,740

10,300

9,930

10, 900

10,900

10, 900

10,100

10, 100

11,400

11,600

10, 700

9,930

9,540

9,540

10, 100

10,700

11, 600

12,200

12, 600

12,200

10,900

9,930

10,300

10, 700

10, 700

Aug.

10, 300

9,540

8,770

8,770

8,400

8,960

9,340

9,740

9,740

9,930

10,100

10,100

9,740

9,340

8,770

8,040

7,500

6,990

6,340

6,030

5,880

5,300

4,560

4,090

3,590

3,500

3,500

3,290

3,030

2,900

2,810

Sept.

2,750

2,770

2,770

3,570

5,730

6,500

6,820

6,990

6,990

6,990

6,820

6.820

6,820

6,660

6.660

6,660

5,580

4,890

4,260

3,770

3,550

3,190

2,900

2,750

3,380

2,660

2,720

2,790

2,900

2,790

Oct.

2,680

2,630

2,570

2,520

2,570

2,750

2,720

2,720

2,750

2,790

2,860

2,860

2,900

2,920

2,940

2,960

2,980

3,010

3,030

3,030

3,030

2,960

2,970

2,960

2,960

2,920

2,860

2,860

2,860

2,940

3,330

Nov.

3,330

3,360

3,380

1 3,300

3,170

_j>. _ ..

NOTE. Discharge interpolated May 13,14, and Oct. 14-17 for days of no gage height. May 9-12 daily 

staff readings only. Discharge estimated Nov. 4-14 on basis of flow at Heise gaging station. Discharge 

'Nov. 15 by meter measurement.

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Menan, Idaho, for the period May 9 to

November 15, 1923

Month

May 9-31... ................ ................... .......

July..... . . . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

23,900 

19, 100 

13,700 

10,300 

6,990 

3,330

Minimum

10,900 

12,000 

9,540 

2,810 

2,660 

2,520

Mean

17, 100 

14,800 

11,000 

7,060 

4,680 

2,870 

3,300

Run-off in 

acre-feet

780,000 

881,000 

676,000 

434,000 

278,000 

176,000 

98,200

3, 320, 000
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

DIVERSIONS FROM SNAKE RIVER BETWEEN HEISE AND SHELLEY GAGING STATIONS, IDAHO

Between Heise and Shelley gaging stations 47 separate canals divert water 

from Snake River for irrigation. More than one-third of these head in the Great 

feeder, an old channel of the river, which has been equipped with head gates. 

Gaging stations are maintained at heading of each canal by the United States 

Geological Survey for the Idaho State Department of Reclamation to facilitate 

distribution of the water. Records are available from June 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

Stage-discharge relation on most of the canals affected by growth of aquatic 

plants or by operation of check gates. Rating curves well defined. Gages read 

to hundredths daily except during September, when occasional readings were 

made. Records good.

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of canals diverting from Snake River 

between Heise and Shelley gaging stations for the irrigation season of 1923

Day

I.. .............

2 _ .

3-- 

4..

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

6..-.... ..... 

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

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

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

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

12...... .. ..

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

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

15---.- . 

June

5,030

4,740

4,780

4,960

4,950

5,100 

5,280

5,740 

5,900

6,450

7,450

8,430

8,540

8,400

July

8,710

9,330

9

Of\f\

9,430

9,230 

9,440

8,000 

8,110

8,250

8,260

8,000

8,010

8,080

Aug.

7 84fl

7,740

7,880 

7,910

7,930 

7,840 

7,860

7,860

7,580

7,580

7,460

Sept.

4 Q7O

4,940

4 920

5,970 

5,830

5,780 

5,730 

5, 670

5,530

5,540

Day

16-..- 

17.-... ....

18.--. 

20---. 

21.--- 

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

23--- 

24...-.-... -. 

25. ...... --------

26.--. 

27.-.....--.-.-.

28.--- 

29... 

30.-. ------

31.-- 

June

8,720

8,430

8,080

8,040

7,280

7,160 

6,920 

5,910

5,610 

5,150

5,050

5,540

6,340

7,580

8,560

July

7,910

7,800

7,880

7,820

7,950

8,020 

8,130 

8,130

8,220 

8,060

7,930

7,810

7,730

7,790

7,920

7,860

Aug.

6,960

6,540

6,360

6,100

5,880

5,600 

5,180 

5,040

4,980 

5,020

4,740

4,690

4,950

5,000

5,080

4,940

Sept.

5,620

5,180

5,040

4,730

4,540

4,510 

4,190 

4,110

4,020 

3,820

4,140

4,140

3,940

3,760

3,710

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to May 31. Discharge interpolated for days of no gage-height record 

during September; 37 diversions are above entrance of Henrys Fork and 10 are below.

Combined monthly discharge of canals diverting from Snake River between Heise 

and Shelley gaging stations for the irrigation season of 1928

Month

July ... ..

August ___ . _________________ -._ _ 

The period __ _ . _ __ __ .. .. . .. ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

8,720 

9,440 

7,930 

 6,210

Minimum

4,740 

7,730 

4,690 

3,710

Mean

6,520 

8,290 

6,550 

4,970

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

388, 000 

510,000 

403, 000 

296,000

1, 600, 000

NOTE. Eiley Canal does not divert in this section and is not included in summary. 

SNAKE RIVER NEAR SHELLEY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 17, T. 1 N., R. 37 E., a quarter of a mile above Woodville 

highway bridge and 3 miles north of Shelley, Bingham County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 18, 1915, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by R. S. Wilson.

DISCHARGE' MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 600 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control formed by lava-rock reef extending across 

channel 500 feet below gage. Banks high and clean at gage and control.
SNAKE RIVER 17

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during periods of record

during year, 11.50 feet at 1 a. m. May 28 (discharge, 23,200 second-feet);

minimum stage, 4.51 feet at 5 p. m. October 4 (discharge, 1,220 second-feet). 

1915-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 16.97 feet at 1.30 p. m. June 17,

1918 (discharge, 47,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.68 feet at 9.15 a. m.

August 29, 1919 (discharge, 702 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably seriously affected by ice; observations

discontinued during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Practically the entire normal summer flow of river above station

is appropriated by numerous diversions in the Ida'ho Falls district. 

REGULATION. Normal flow during the irrigation season is augmented by release

of store'd flood waters in Jackson Lake for use on the Minidoka project and

Twin Falls tracts. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during the period of no record.

Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory

except May 9-25. Daily discharge obtained by applying to rating table

mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph, except for

estimated period May 9-25. Records excellent.

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

September 80, 1923

Date

Mar. 29

Apr. 9

May 2

29

Made by 

T. R. Newell. ... ....

McClelland andNewell.

-__--do.... __ .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.95

6.24

7.52

10.92

Discharge

Sec.-fi. 

3,390

4,130

7,880

20,800

Date

July 5

27

Made by 

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

 do. T ...... ...... .

.....do.:... .............

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.06

7.32

5.64

6.83

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9,860

7,230

2,680

5,620

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

ending September SO, 1923

Day

I---.-.... ...... ........ .

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

3-.. ...................... ..

4.- _ _ 

5-.-........-....-..-..-....

6-.--..-......-.........-...

7

8--... ...................

9.....-................ ..

12--........ ........... ...

13-- 

\^.-. ........................

15--........ ........ ......

16-.. .- _-. 

\%.. ....... ..................

19--... ...................

20--. 

21--. 

22-- . 

23-- 

24.- 

25 

26-- 

27-- 

28-- 

29-- 

30 

31. 

Oct.

1,240

1,240

1,230

1,230

1,240

1 250

l' 260

1,340

1,320

1,340

1,470

1,720

2,150

2,080

2,040

2,040

2,040

2,200

2,280

2,300

2,490

2,930

2,620

2,620

2,710

2,730

2,620

2 780

Nov.

2,950

3,150

3,420

3,530

3,530

3,650

3,650

3,530

3,530

3,650

3,770

3,770

3,770

3,770

3,530

3,420

3,420

3,650

3,650

3,530

Mar.

3,380

3,500

3,740

Apr.

3,860

4,120

4,250

4,250

4,250

4,380

4,510

4,120

3,990

3,860

3,740

3,860

3,990

3,990

3,990

3,990

4,510

4,920

5,780

6,080

5,780

5,340

5,060

4,780

4,780

5,200

5,930

7,020

8,180

May

8,350

7,840

7,680

9,040

10,900

13,300

14,800

12,900

,14,900

21,500

22,800

23,200

21,100

17,900

16,000

June

15,600

15,200

12,500

12,900

13,300

13,300

14,000

14,400

15,600

16,000

16,400

16,800

15,600

13,700

12,500

13,700

13,300

12,200

12,500

13,300

15,600

17,200

17,200

15,200

14,400

13,700

12,500

11,400

July

11,000

11,000

10,300

9,940

8,870

7,840

8,180

8,520

9,220

9,580

9,940

9,580

9,220

9,580

10,700

10,300

9,220

8,350

8,010

8,180

8,700

9,580

10,300

11,400

11,400

10,700

9,220

9,040

9,580

9,580

Aug.

9,400

8,700

7,840

7,340

7,180

7,180

7,680

8,010

8,350

8,520

8,700

9,040

8,870

8,700

8,180

7,680

7,180

6,540

5,930

5,630

5,480

5,340

4,510

3,860

3,330

2,830

2,700

2,440

2,120

2,020

1,840

Sept.

1,800

1,780

1,760

1,750

2,990

4,780

5,480

5,780

5,780

5,930

5,780

5,780

5,780

5,630

5,630

5,630

5,340

4,640

4,120

- 3,500

3,030

2,700

2,350

1,990

2,060

2,220

1,950

2,080

2,400

2,500

NOTE. No record obtained Nov. 22 to Mar. 28. No gage-height record May 9-25; discharge estimated.
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Shelley, Idaho, for the year ending September

SO,

Month

November 1-21 ____________________ . ....

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

July-.... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,930 

3,770 

3,740 

8,180 

23,200 

17,200 

11,400 

9,400 

5,930

Minimum

1,230 

2,950 

3,380 

3,740 

7,510 

11,400 

7,840 

1,840 

1,750

Mean

1,880 

3,550 

3,540 

4,760 

14,300 

14,300 

9,610 

6,230 

3,760

Run-off in 

acre-feet

116,000 

148,000 

21,100 

283,000 

879,000 

851,000 

591,000 

383,000 

224,000

DIVERSIONS FROM SNAKE RIVER BETWEEN SHELLEY AND POBTEBVHLE GAGING STATIONS,

IDAHO

Between the Shelley and Porterville gaging stations nine separate canals divert 

water from Snake River for irrigation. Gaging stations are maintained at heading of each canal by the United States Geological Survey for the Idaho State 

Department of Reclamation to facilitate distribution of the water. Records are 

available from June 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

Stage-discharge relation on most of the canals affected by growth of aquatic 

plants or by operation of check gates. Rating curves well defined. Gages read 

to hundredths daily except during September, when occasional readings were 

made. Records good.

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of canals diverting from Snake River 

between Shelley and Porterville gaging stations for the irrigation season of 1923

Day

1.... ____ . _

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

3... 

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

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

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

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

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

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

10... . 

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

12 

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

14.-.,..... ...

15.. 

June

1,750

1,610

1,540

1,530

1,540

1,620

1,710

1,800

1,680

1,680

1,580

1,800

2,400

2,470

2,550

July

2,380

2,360

1,540

1,170

1,590

2,340

2,280

2,160

2,340

2 200

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,320

1,870

Aug.

2,360

2,370

2,340

2,290

2,070

2,110

2,360

2,340

2,300

2,290

2,190

1,920

1,930

2,140

2,080

Sept.

1,240

1,270

1,290

1,320

1,680

1,770

1,650

1,660

1,640

1,640

1,790

1,840

1 830

1,850

1,850

Day

16.--- 

17..-.-. .. .

18.--. 

19-_ . .... . 

20.-- 

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

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

23-. 

24....... ..

25

26.- 

27..... 

28- 

29 __

30 .......

31- 

June

2,550

2,540

2,560

2,560

2,530

2,530

2,200

1,970

2,040

2,010

2,050

* 2,020

2,070

2,070

2,170

July

2,420

.2,400

2,340

1,950

2,130

2,300

2,200

2,300

2,370

2,490

2,470

2,510

2,430

2,410

2,380

2,360

Aug.

2,060

2,030

2,040

1,970

2,000

1,950

1,950

1,730

1,570

1,610

1,510

1,480

1,450

1,360

1,220

1,190

Sept.

1,670

1,670

1,790

1,640

1,480

1,550

1,580

1,480

1,450

1,400

1,500

1,370

1,270

1,200

1,140

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to May 31; discharge interpolated for days of no gage-height record 

during September.

Combined monthly discharge of canals diverting from Snake River between the 

Shelley and Porterville gaging stations for the irrigation season of 1923

Month

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

August _ . _________________________

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,560 

2,510 

2,370 

1,850

Minimum

1,530 

1,170 

1,190 

1,140

Mean

2,040 

2,100 

1,940 

1,550

Run-off in 

acre-feet

121,000 

129,000 

119,000 

92,200

461,000
SNAKE RIVER 19

SNAKE RIVER AT PORTERVILLE BRIDGE, NEAR BLACKFOOT, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 2 S., R. 35 E., 3K miles north of Blackfoot, Bingham 

County, a quarter of a mile below Porterville Bridge and immediately 

below heading of Danskin Canal. Station was formerly maintained at 

Porterville Bridge, above heading of Danskin Canal.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 13, 1918, to October 16, 1923, when station was discontinued. June 12 to September 30, 1916, at Porterville Bridge site.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; installed October 27, 1918; 

inspected by L. A. Johnson. An auxiliary low-water gage on left bank 100 

yards upstream used during extremely low stages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cables over two channels about a quarter of a mile below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of cobble in gravel drift; clean except 

for occasional lodgment of drift. Control shifts at high stages. One 

channel at gage but divided by an island into two channels at control, 

except at low stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period May 3 to 

October 16, 8.23 feet at 5 a. m. May 28 (discharge, 21,600 second-feet); 

minimum stage, about 2.78 feet September 4 (discharge, 445 second-feet).

1916; 1918-1923; Maximum stage from inclined gage, 13.5 feet June 17- 

18, 1918 (discharge, 46,900 second-feet); minimum stage from auxiliary 

low-water gage, 2.07 feet at 9 a. m. September 16,1919 (discharge, 30 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Practically the entire normal summer flow of the river is diverted 

above,station.

REGULATION. Normal flow during the irrigation season is augmented by the 

release of stored flood waters in Jackson Lake for use on the Minidoka and 

Twin Falls tracts.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curves 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for 

short periods in May, August, and September. Daily discharge obtained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspecting 

recorder graph or by.shifting-control method. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at Porterville Bridge, near Blackfoot, Idaho, 

during the period October 1, 1922, to October 16, 1923

Date

19

July 3

21

Made by 

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

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

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

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

height

Feet

6.26

6.36

5.96

4.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

7,970

11,000

11,200

9,990

5,780

Date

20

28

Made by 

L. L. Bryan _ ........

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.68

4.16

3.17

3.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,190

3,600

940

1,170
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River at Porterville Bridge, near Blackfoot, 

Idaho, for the period October 1, 1922, to October 16, 1923

Day

1...

2...

4...

6...

7...

9...

10...

11...

12. ..

13. ._

14...

15. .1

May

6,650

6,830

7,740

12,000

12,800

10 CAA

14] 800

13, 400

11 900

10,600

June

1O QAA

12,100

n

OAA

11 300

H

OAA

11,500

19 Rftn,

 10 AAA

13,400

13,400

1O Af\f\

10 QAA

13, 400

July

8 QflA

8,480

9,450

8,670

6,830

5,610

6,480

8,110

Q onn

8 290

7^740

7,550

Aug.

7,010

6,480

4 &nn

4 QAA

4 OArt

K 4KA

6,830

6,650

6,300

Sept.

560

KOO

483

44 R

7OA

9 Q&O,

3 AQA,

3

QOA

4,020

0 QQO

0 7KA

3,610

Oct.

1 380

1 640

1 QAfi

2

0QA

2 OCA

2,460

2 490

2,760

2 760

O Q7rt

Day

16. ..

17...

f Q

in

20--.

21

22---

OQ

24

rtC

27

OS

29

OA

01

May

9 640

11,100

12 500

13' 400

14,300

15,400

17,000

1Q QAA

21 400

19 500

16 400

14 Qftfl

June

10,200

10,800

11,100

9

QAf\

14 QAA

14 ftfiO

13,400

12/100

'

July

8,110

7,920

6,480

5,780

5,610

6,120

7 ERA

8,290

8,860

8,110

6,480

7,010

7,190

Aug.

5,280

4,960

3,640

3,490

3,370

2,870

1 800

1,510

Q9S

oin

728

690

Sept.

3,610

3,660

2,890

2,410

2,000

1,570

1,240

1,090

768

640

944

690

1 ' 380

Oct.

2,890

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to May 2 except staff gage reading Oct. 18, 1922 (discharge, 1,090 

second-feet). No gage-height record obtained May 8-10, Aug. 26, 27, Sept. 2, 3, and 28; discharge interpolated. Staff reading only Oct. 18, 1922.

Monthly discharge of Snake River at Porterville Bridge, near Blackfoot Idaho, for 

the period October 1, 19'22, to October 16, 1923

Discharge in second-feet

May 3-31...... ..................... ... ... ... .......

June...... __ .......... __ .... _ __ __ _ .....

July...... ...................................-.........

September .... ___ _ _______ _ .. __ . _ ..

October 1-16 __ .... ... ...

Maximum

21 400

14,800

9,450

4 nw

2,890

Minimum

9,250

5,610

690

445

1,380

Mean

12, 10»

7,370

4,190

2,160

2,240

Run-off in

acre-feet

754,000

720,000

453,000

258,000

129,000

71,100

2, 390, 000

DIVERSIONS FROM SNAKE RIVER BETWEEN PORTERVILLE AND BLACKFOOT GAGING

STATIONS, IDAHO

Between Porterville and Blackfoot gaging stations six separate canals divert 

water from Snake River for irrigation. Gaging stations are maintained at heading of each canal by the United States Geological Survey for the Idaho State 

Department of Reclamation to facilitate distribution of the water. Records are 

available from June 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

Stage-discharge relation on most of the canals affected by growth of aquatic 

plants or by operation of check gates. Rating curves are well defined. Gages 

read to hundredths daily except during September when occasional readings 

were made. Records good.
SNAKE RIVER 21

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of canals diverting from Snake River 

between Porterville and Blackfoot gaging stations for the irrigation season of 1928

Day

I--- .- .-.

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

3........:......

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

5..-.-..-.......

6 L ........

7--T. _.._..____

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

9..-.--.-.......

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

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

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

IS...............

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

15........ _ ....

June

250

250

237

227

232

232

234

236

240

255

283

313

301

July

262

285

309

296

313

263

241

228

250

259

255

250

247

247

Aug.

231

232

221

202

211

218

225

240

235

236

234

241

231

218

Sept.

142

140

140

146

184

204

220

223

220

219

210

207

Day

16 . 

17..... .....

18-. 

20 - 

21..--. .

22- - 

23 

24 ...... 

25.-... . 

26

27. . .

28---.. .._.-.. ...

29. 

30 

31 .. 

June

280

255

267

299

291

289

317

309

284

274

256

254

187

239

266

July

246

245

240

225

233

233

236

245

250

234

236

228

230

231

233

235

Aug.

212

208

212

205

190

191

203

191

156

150

138

125

143

148

142

143

Sept.

220

224

218

185

169

160

164

141

146

149

154

155

156

157

156

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to May 31. Discharge interpolated for days of no gage-height record 

during September. All diversions are above entrance of Blackfoot River.

Combined monthly discharge of canals diverting from Snake River between Porterville and Blackfoot gaging stations for the irrigation season of 1928

Month

July.

September...--.- _ . ........... _ .. . _ - . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

317 

313 

242 

224

Minimum

187 

225 

125 

139

Mean

265 

249 

199 

179

Run-off in 

acre-feet

15,800 

15,300 

12,200 

10,700

54,000

SNAKE RIVER NEAR BLACKFOOT, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 3. S., R. 34 E., a quarter of a mile below mouth of 

Blackfoot River and 14 miles southwest of Blackfoot, Bingham County. 

Blackfoot River is only large tributary between station and mouth of 

Henrys Fork, 60 miles above. Portneuf and Bannock Rivers and 2,500 

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

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 6, 1910, to September 30, 1923.

(iAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; installed July 6, 1913; inspected by J. A. Clough.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet above gage or by wading.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of very coarse gravel. Two channels at low and medium stages. Control shifts slightly during h^igh water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.72 feet at 

midnight May 28 (discharge, 20,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.08 feet 

at 2 p. m. October 3 (discharge, 432 second-feet).

1910-1923: Maximum stage recorded, approximately 14.8 feet at 5 p. m. 

June 18, 1918 (discharge, about 46,200 second-feet; exact discharge uncertain because of probable shift in stage-discharge relation at about this time). 

Minimum stage, 1.93 feet at 6 p. m. August 25,1919 (discharge, 118 secondteet).
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

ICE. Floating ice sometimes present for short periods; stage-discharge relation apparently not affected.

DIVERSIONS. Practically entire normal summer flow of the river is diverted 

above station.

REGULATION. Mow regulated by storage in Jackson Lake reservoir and in 

Blackfoot Marsh reservoir on Blackfoot River. Practically entire summer 

flow is released water from these reservoirs.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except during abort 

periods when clock stopped. Daily discharge ascertained by applyii|g to 

rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph; 

shifting-control method used May 5-27, June 28 to July 5, and Aug. 18-24. 

Records good.

«

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

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Nov. 22

Mar. 27

23

Made by 

T. R. Newell.... ...

C. A. McClelland -

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.56

4.33

6.14

7.51

8.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

<* 4fifl

3,000 7 oftft

11,600

10 7AA

Date

July 21

Aug. 8

25

Made by 

 ..do . - ......

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

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

... ..do.- - -

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.74

5.40

5.50

3.92

2.42

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

12,600

5,290

5,490

2,380

643

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

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 .....

2 ..... ... .

3. ..... ...

4 .......

5 ... ..... .

6 .......

7 ..... ...

8 ....... .

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

10 

11 

12 .........

13 

14 

15. 

16 .

17 

18 _ .........

19. ..

20.. .......

21 .

22.. ...*

23 

24.. 

26.. .......

26. __ ......

27.. .......

28

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

30 

31 __

Oct.

443

443

443

519

519

562

609

622

596

596

616

622

629

680

742

930

1,270

1,220

1,230

1,530

1,630

1,790

1,860

1,890

2,300

2,320

2,260

2,340

2,440

2,450

9 sftfl

Nov.

2,660

2,920

3,270

3,460

3

CCA

3,640

3,640

3,550

3,640

3,640

3,740

3,740

3,740

3,640

3,460

3,460

3,360

3,460

3,640

3,640

3,550

3,460

3,460

3,460

3,460

3,460

3,460

3,460

3,360

Dec.

3,460

3,460

3,180

2,660

3,090

3 74n

3 97ft

3,000

2,920

3,180

2,740

2,920

2,500

2,360

*> 91ft

2,070

2,100

9 49ft

2,740

2,920

3,090

3,140

3,180

3,550

3,180

3,550

3,550

3,550

Q ISft

S

een

Jan.

3,180

3,090

3,180

3,180

3,180

3 460

3,360

3,460

3 4fift

3,360

3,090

S ftQfl

3 1 Aft

2,920

S ftQfl

S ftQfl

3,180

2,740

3,000

3,000

2,740

9 74ft

2,830

2,920

3 97ft

3,270

3,000

2,310

O Kftft

2,580

Feb.

2,420

2,190

1 Qtift

1,900

1 Qftft

1,790

1,900

1,930

1 7f^ft

9 Iftft

1,760

1,460

1,820

1,820

1,930

2,120

2,320

2,480

2 580

2,660

2 740

2,830

2,830

2,920

9 74ft

2,830

2,830

Mar.

9 74ft

2,740

2 74ft

2,740

2,740

2 74ft

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2

EQA

2,830

2,830

2 740

2,830

2,740

2,830

2,830

2,830

3,000

3,090

3,180

3,180

3,090

3,090

3,000

3,000

3,000

3 ion

Apr.

3,360

3,460

3,640

3,690

3,740

3,790

3,840

3,940

q tun

3,740

3,550

3,360

3,360

3,550

S

ftAfl

3,550

3,550

3,840

4,240

4,670

5,460

5 4fift

4,780

4,560

4,350

4,460

5,000

5,940

« Qfift

May

7,790

7,650

7,230

7,100

7,680

9

0-lA

10,600

11,600

12,700

13,100

13,800

14,600

13,900

12,100

10,700

9,750

9,120

9,470

10,400

11,700

12,200

12,900

14,000

14,800

16,400

17,700

19,000

20,400

19,500

16,500

W Efln

June

14,100

13,700

12,600

11,600

11,200

11 600

11,600

11,900

12,600

13,000

13,400

13,400

13,000

13,400

13,400

11,600

9,910

10,600

11,200

9,910

11,200

13,000

14,900

15,700

14,100

12,600

11,900

10,500

9,500

July

8,850

8,550

9,120

8,490

8,460

6,880

5,630

5,280

5,990

7,710

7,990

8,140

7,570

7,290

7,710

7,570

6,750

5,990

5,390

5,750

6,360

7,010

7,990

8,730

8,140

7,010

"6,490

6,880

7 i CA

Aug.

6,880

6,490

5,630

4,820

4,710

4,710

4,930

5,390

5,630

5,870

6,240

6,750

6,750

6,360

6,120

5,750

5,160

4,580

4,270

3,860

3,760

3,760

3,470

2,680

2,260

1,750

1,480

1,230

976

840

7Qft

Septi

651

537

506

483

1,800

3,230

3,640

3,740

3,740

3,640

3,550

3,550

3,550

3,460

3,550

3,640

3,180

2,660

2,200

1,720

1,310

1,100

806

651

773

781

957

1,280

1,750

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 14,15, 22, Apr. 4-6; discharge interpolated.
SNAKE RIVER 23

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Blackfoot, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

June.... __________________________

July....... ....... ....... . ...-..............-.....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,500 

3,740 

3,740 

3,460 

2,920 

3,180 

6,960 

20,400 

15,700 

9,120 

6,880 

3,740

20,400

Minimum

443 

2,660 

2,070 

2,310 

1,460 

2,580 

3,360 

7,100 

9,910 

5,280 

790 

483

443

Mean

1,250 

3,47b 

3,030 

3,040 

2,240 

2,860 

4,210 

12,500 

12,200 

7,170 

4,320 

2,100

4,890

Eun-ofl in 

acre-feet

76,900 

206,000 

186,000 

187,000 

124,000 

176,000 

251,000 

769,000 

726,000 

441,000 

266,000 

125,000

3, 530, 000

SNAKE RIVER AT NEELEY, IDAHO

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

Power County, 4 miles southwest of American Falls, and 32 miles above 

Minidoka Dam. Portneuf and Bannock Rivers and 2,500 second-feet of 

spring water enter Snake River between this station and station near Blackfoot. Raft River enters 18 miles below Neeley.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 17, 1906, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; installed August 8, 1910; inspected by A. J. Ayers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at measuring section rough, especially near right 

bank. One channel at all stages. Control composed of lava rock, probably 

' partly overlain with coarse gravel; shifts slightly.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 9.32 feet at 1 p. m. 

May 29 (discharge, 23,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.00 feet at 3 a. m. 

October 1 (discharge, 2,700 second-feet).

1906-1923: Actual maximum stage doubtful; maximum mean daily stage, 

13.5 feet June 20, 1918 (discharge, 48,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.65 

feet August 20-22, 1906 (discharge, 2,220 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous canals near Blackfoot and Idaho Falls divert practically 

the entire natural summer flow of Snake River.

REGULATION. Summer flow augmented by stored water from Jackson Lake for 

use on Minidoka project and Twin Falls tracts. Diurnal fluctuations sometimes result from operation of power plant 4 miles upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly February 18-23, affected 

by ice January 29-30 and February 4-16. Standard rating curve welldefined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for periods 

in winter when well was frozen. Daily discharge ascertained by application 

of mean daily gage height to rating table, except as noted in footnote to 

table of daily discharge. Records excellent except for February and March, 

for which they are good.
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

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

September 30, 1923

Date

Mar. 28

23

Made by 

C. A. McClelland.. 

.....do... . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5 30

7.10

7.55

Discharge

~ ; 

Sec. -ft. 

6,220

12,600

14,500

Date

11

Made by 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.95

6.09

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

8,280

8,620

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

September 30, 1923

Day

l._ ..... _

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

3.. .

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

5 

6_. .........

7

8. ...... .

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

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

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

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

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

14 

15 -

16 

17 

18 -- 

20 

21-. 

22 

23 .

24 

25----.-----.

26 ..

27----..-.-..

28 . .

29.--...-.-..

30 

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

Oct.

3,110

3,180

3,110

3,130

3,110

3,180

3,200

3,200

3,270

3,290

3,240

3,290

3,340

3,310

3,410

3,600

3,820

4,050

4,020

4,100

4,310

4,440

4,580

4,710

5, 110

4,880

5,050

5,190

5,190

Nov.

5,340

5,480

5,780

5,930

6,080

6,240

6,240

6,390

6,240

6,390

6,550

6,550

6,550

6,550

6,390

6,390

6,390

6,390

6,390

6, 2 JO

6,080

6,080

6,080

6,080

6,080

Dec.

6,080

6,080

6,080

5,780

5,480

6,240

6,390

5,780

5,480

5,930

5,630

4,770

4,740

4,700

4,660

4,630

4,700

4,770

4,840

4,910

5,250

5,590

5,930

6,040

6,160

6,280

6,390

6,390

6,550

6,240

6,390

Jan.

6, 550

6,080

6,240

6,390

6,390

6,390

6,550

6,550

6,710

6,550

6,240

6,080

6,080

5,780

5,780

5,780

5,930

5,780

5,630

5,780

5,480

5,340

5,630

5,630

5,930

6,240

6,080

5,780

5,360

5,100

 5, 190

Feb.

5, 050

4,910

4,770

4,500

4,460

4,440

4,420

4,410

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,530

4,770

4,900

5,030-

5,160

5,300

5,430

5,560

5,690

5,690

5,690

5,690

5,690

Mar

5,690

5,690

5,690

5,690

5,690

5,690

5,690

5,690

5,690

5,690

5,710

5,730

5,750

5,780

5,800

5, 820

5,840

5,880

5,930

5,970

6,010

6,050

6,100

6,140

6,140

6,300

6,300

6,140

6,300

6,300

6,140

Apr.

6,450

6,770

7,100

7,260

7,260

7,590

7,590

7,430

7,430

7,260

6,930

6,770

6,610

6,610

6,770

6,770

6,770

6,770

7,260

7,590

8,270

8,620

8,440

8,100

7,930

7,590

7,430

7,760

8,620

9,690

May

10,600

11,200

10.800

10,400

10, 600

11,800

13,400

14,700

15, 600

16,500

17,000

17,900

17, 900

16,500

15.100

13,800

13,000

12,200

13,000

13,800

15, 100

15,100

16,500

17,000

18,400

19,300

20, 800

22,400

22,900

21,900

19,300

June

17, 750

17, 470

16, 810

15, 410

14, 660

14,580

14, 660

14,800

15, 370

15, 720

15,950

16, 360

15,770

15,720

16, 130

15,150

13,590

12, 800

13,760

13, 510

12,630

13,300

14, 750

16,860

18, 420

18, 330

16,580

15,590

14,710

13, 260

July

12,150

11, 670

11,550

12,190

11, 790

10,820

9,250

8,230

8,200

8,480

9,500

10,550

10, 970

10,820

10, 550

10,400

10,590

10, 130

9,250

8,580

8,100

8,060

8,680

9,390

10,280

11,400

11, 670

10, 780

9,760

9,430

9,950

Aug.

9,870

9,620

8,900

8,060

7,390

7,590

7,490

7,830

8,270

8,540

8,790

9,140

9,650

9,500

9,180

8,900

8,480

7,930

7,460

7,060

6,740

6,740

6,710

6,020

5,390

4,880

4,470

4,200

3,920

3,750

3,600

Sept.

3,550

3,430

3,34tf

3,270

3,220

3.360

5,020

6,080

6,330

6,420

6,390

6,360

6,330

' 6,330

6,300

6,240

6,240

6,360

5,750

5,340

4,880

4,440

4,130

3,920

3/650

3,500

3,700

3,880

4,100

4,440

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 13-15, 17-19, 21-22, 24-26, Jan. 29-30, Feb. 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 

25-28, Mar. 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23; discharge interpolated except Jan. 29-30 and Feb. 4-16, when it was 

estimated on basis of flow at Blaekfoot gaging station and weather records.

Monthly discharge of Snake River at Neeley, Idaho, for the year ending September SO,

1923

October....

November. 

December.. 

January... .

February.- 

March... 

April_... 

May...---. 

June. ------

July ... - 

August -. 

September.

Month

The year.

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,190

6,550

6,550

6,710

5,690

6,300

9,690

22,900

18,400

12,200

9,870

6,420

22,900

Minimum

3,110

5,340

4,630

5, 100

4,400

5,690

6,450

10,400

12,600

8,060

3,600

3,220

3,110

Mean

3,910

6,190

5,640

5, 970

4,890

5,900

7,450

Run-off in

acre-feet

240,000

368,000

347,000

367, 000

272, 000

363,000

443,000

15, 600 959, 000

15, 300 910, 000

10,100 621,000

7,290 448,000

4, 880 290, 000

7,780 5,630,000
SNAKE RIVER

LAKE WAICOTT NEAR MINIDOKA, IDAHO

25

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 9 S., R. 25 E., in backwater of United States Bureau

of Reclamation dam, 6 miles southeast of Minidoka post office, Minidoka

County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1909, to September 30, 1923; gage-heights only

prior to October 1, 1918. 

GAGE. Hook gage in wooden stilling well on face of dam at entrance to power

house. Zero of gage, 4,200 feet above sea level. 

ACCURACY. Gage-height readings occasionally affected by wind. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and table of contents furnished by United

States Bureau of Reclamation.

Lake Walcott impounds water for the irrigation of lands in the North Side 

Minidoka project and the South Side Minidoka project of the United States 

Bureau of Reclamation. It has a capacity of 107,240 acre-feet between elevations 4,236 and 4,246 feet; elevation of spillway, 4,240 feet, sea-level datum.

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Lake Walcott near Minidoka, Idaho, for the year

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1.. _ .........

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

3 

4-. ......... ...

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

6 

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

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.

43,240 

43, 130 

46,620 

45,030 

44,930

44,290 

44, 710 

45,240 

46,190 

46,720

47,360 

47, 140 

48,200 

49, 470 

50, 420

52,680 

54,180 

55,790 

59,990 

62,380

66,880 

71,280 

74,520 

78,350 

81, 960

84,240 

86,680 

87,030 

87,850 

89, 010

88,900

Nov.

89, 010 

88,900 

88,900 

89, 130 

89, 830

89, 830 

89, 610 

90,060 

90, 180 

89,600

90,290 

90, 530 

90,290 

90, 530 

90,410

90,290 

90,180 

89,600 

89,940 

89, 830

90,180 

90,180 

89,940 

89,940 

89, 940

89,830 

89,830 

89,830 

89,830 

89, 930

Dec.

89, 940 

89, 710 

89,600 

89,600 

90,180

90, 180 

90, 180 

89,360 

89, 360 

89,250

88,900 

88,900 

88,310 

88,780 

87,500

87, 030 

87,030 

87,500 

87,620 

87,850

88,200 

88,310 

88, 780 

88,900 

89, 360

89, 360 

89, 360 

89,360 

89,830 

90,060

89,830

Jan.

88,900 

89, 710 

89, 830 

88,900 

89, 130

89, 360 

90,180 

89,600 

90,180 

90, 180

90,060 

89,600 

89, 480 

89,940 

89, 130

88,900 

88,900 

89, 130 

89, 010 

88,900

89, 010 

88,660 

88,200 

88,900 

88,900

89,360 

89, 360 

89, 130 

88,780 

87,960

88,080

Feb.

88,080 

87, 850 

89, 010 

87, 150 

87,030

87, 150 

87,030 

87,270 

87,270 

86, 920

86,800 

86,800 

87,150 

86,680 

86, 450

86,920 

87,030 

87, 270 

87,500 

87,960

88,200 

88,200 

88,200 

89, 010 

88,900

89, 130 

88,780 

88,900

Mar.

89, 010 

88,780 

89, 010 

88,900 

88,780

88,780 

88,660 

89, 010 

89, 010 

89, 010

88,200 

89,360 

88,780 

89, 130 

88,900

88,900 

89,360 

88,780 

88,430 

88,200

88,780 

88,780 

89, 010 

87, 960 

89, 360

89,600 

89, 130 

89, 360 

89,360 

89,600 

89,360

Apr.

90,060 

90, 530 

89, 830 

91,230 

91,690

91, 690 

91,920 

92,160 

91,920 

91, 340

91,230 

90,990 

90,990 

90,530 

90,060

90,290 

90,290 

90, 060 

87,960 

91,690

91,230 

92, 390 

92, 970 

93,320 

92,390

92,040 

91, 460 

91, 460 

91,460 

92, 160

May

93,550 

94,490 

94,950 

94,950 

93,790

94,490 

96,030 

97,350 

98,080 

97,470

99,280 

99,280 

99,400 

99,160 

98,560

96,750 

96,750 

94,950 

96,870 

100, 730

102,780 

104, 340 

105, 310 

106, 870 

107,240

104,940 

108,490 

107,990 

109,240 

107,490 

106, 030

June

104,580 

103, 980 

103,860 

103,380 

101, 690

102, 780 

103,980 

104,460 

105, 310 

105, 550

105, 910 

105,550 

105, 670 

105, 790 

105, 910

105, 190 

103,500 

103,260 

102,900 

106,390

106,390 

106,150 

106, 510 

108,240 

107, 240

105,318 

105, 430 

105, 910 

107,860 

106, 870

July

109, 110 

107, 860 

107, 240 

108, 360 

105,790

108,240 

106, 510 

106,150 

103,860 

102,410

101, 810 

102, 780 

105, 550 

108, 610 

109,110

109,360 

109,240 

109, 490 

109, 490 

109,490

108,860 

106,630 

104,940 

104, 820 

105, 190

107, 860 

109,990 

108, 740 

109,360 

109, 740 

108, 740

Aug.

109, 610 

108, 740 

109,240 

108, 490 

106, 510

103, 740 

101, 330 

98,920 

97,960 

97,350

97, 470 

98,320 

100,250 

102, 780 

104,700

106, 630 

107,860 

107, 860 

107,240 

107, 740

107,240 

106, 030 

106, 030 

106,270 

105, 430

104,220 

101,930 

99,040 

93,900 

87, 730 

82, 410

Sept.

75,080 

68,750 

62, 160 

55, 790 

49,360

42,920 

38,400 

35,600 

35,190 

35,090

35,290 

35,190 

35,190 

35, 810 

37, 370

38,920 

41, 330 

42, 810 

44,820 

46,300

47,250 

47,990 

48,410 

47, 570 

48,100

45,450 

47,360 

45,560 

51,920 

55,040

SNAKE KIVER NEAR MINIDOKA, IDAHO

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

below United States Bureau of Reclamation dam, 6 miles southeast of 

Minidoka post office, Minidoka County, nearest railroad point, and 6 miles 

above Montgomerys Ferry gaging station, which was discontinued December 31, 1910. Raft River enters between this station and station at Neeley.

DKAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1910, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recordei on right bank; inspected by employees of 

United States Bureau of Reclamation.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel. One channel at all 

stages. Control shifts slightly.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.92 feet at 

6 p. m. May 29 (discharge, 21,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.05 feet 

at 5 p. m. October 15 (discharge, 1,360 second-feet).

1910-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 16.02 feet at 1 a. m. June 21, 1918 

(discharge, 45,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.05 feet from 11 a. m. to 

3 p. m. October 13, 1914 (discharge, 960 second-feet).

ICE. Some shore ice forms near gage and river closes farther down; stage-discharge relation slightly affected at times.

DIVERSIONS. The North Side and South Side (Minidoka) Canals divert water 

between the Neeley and Minidoka stations. The nearest diversions below 

the station are Twin Falls North Side and South Side Canals at Milner.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by storage in Lake Walcott above Minidoka 

Dam (storage capacity about 67,000 acre-feet above spillway).

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve well 

defined between 3,000 and 20,000 second-feet; one parallel curve used. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except January 18, 19, and 

February 25 to March 2, when clock stopped. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and one discharge measurement furnished by 

United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurement of Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Date

Mar. 29

June 10

Made by 

C. A. McClelland- ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.58

8.23

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

S 04/1

10,400

Date

Aug. 10

Made by 

H. L. Crawford «. .....

Gage

Feet 

6.61

5.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,780

3,410

« Employee of TJ. S. Bureau of Eeclamation.

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

ending September SO, 192$

Day

l _ . .......

2. ....

3. ___ . ...

4 

5 ... ... -

6 

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

8..... ...

0. ____ ..

10 

11 

12 ___ . ....

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

14. _____ ..

15 _____ ..

16 ....

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

18. .......

10. ...

20 ....

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

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

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

24.. ____ ..

25 ___ ......

26 _ ........

27. .......

28 . _ ....

29. _ .......

30 

31. 

Oct.

2,580

2,580

2,510

2,510

2,280

2,070

2,000

1,940

2,000

1,940

2,000

2,210

2,000

2,000

1,760

2,140

2,210

2,210

2,210

2,280

2,430

2,750

2,840

2,840

3,280

3,780

3,990

4,760

5,100

5,340

5,340

Nov.

5,460

5,700

5,830

5,950

6,320

6,450

6,450

6,320

6,580

6,450

6,580

6,700

6,580

6,830

6,830

6,580

6,450

6,320

6,580

6,320

6,580

6,450

6,320

6,320

6,320

6,320

6,320

6,200

6,200

6,200

Dec.

6,200

6,320

6,200

6,320

5,950

5,830

6,450

6,320

6,080

6,080

6,080

5.830

5,700

5,700

5,220

4,870

4,870

5,100

5,100

5,340

5,460

5,700

5,830

6,080

6,320

6,200

6,320

6,580

7,090

6,700

6,450

Jan.

6,580

6,450

6,080

6,200

6,200

6,320

6,450

6,700

6,580

6,580

6,580

6,450

6,320

6,200

6,080

5,950

6 nsn

6,040

«, oon

5,950

5,950

5,830

5,700

5,950

6,080

6,200

6,450

6,080

5,830

5,460

5,460

Feb.

5,340

5,340

5,220

A OSft

4,870

4,870

4,870

4 080

4*080

4,760

4,870

1 VU\

4 980

4,530

4,640

4,760

4,870

5,100

5,220

5,460

5,580

5,700

5,700

5,740

5,770

5,810

5,840

Mar.

5,880

5,010

5,050

5,700

5,830

5,830

5,830

5,830

5,830

5,700

5,580

5,830

5,580

5,700

5,700

5,580

6,200

5,700

5,580

5,700

5,830

5,700

5,830

5,580

fi nsn

6,080

5,950

5,950

5,830

5,830

5,700

Apr.

5,050

6,320

6,450

7,090

6,830

7,350

7,350

7,090

7,090

7,090

6,450

6,080

6,450

6,200

6,080

6,080

5,950

5,950

5,700

6,830

7,350

7,880

7,880

7,620

7,350

6,830

6,700

6,830

7,090

8 7 fin

May

9,020

9,640

B onn

9,320

9,020

Q ftdft

10,600

12,100

19 Ann

iq 7nn

14,900

14,900

15,700

id. QHfi

14,100

U Anr\

10,600

S

oon

fi 79A

9

OOA

11,400

10 Kf\f\

10 OArt

14,100 14 onn

16,100

18,300

19,200

on Rf\r\

9n fifln

1Q QrtA

June

16,560

15,540

15,210

14,460 19 7ftn

12,000

12,110

12,300 19 7fin

iq inn

iq AOA

13, 110

13,580

13,230

13,260

10 QfV)

11, 770 in *UA

9 140

1A OAf\

10, 750

10 930 1 1 fii^n

14,830

17,000

17, 350

15,920

13,150

13,150

11,330

July

0,740

0,480

8,520

10, 130

8,810

8,810

6,680

6,600

6,400

6,150

6,020

6,080

ft oKn

7,380

7,350

7 OCA

7 480

7 400

6,350

6,000

6,000

6,200

6,220

6,480

6,450

7 ft4fi

Q nw

fi ton

fi OftA

6,530

R *7GA

Aug.

8,130

6,700

6,550

6,150

6,100

6,180

6,150

5,030

K QQA

5,850

5,830

5,660

5,660

5,730

5,530

5,480

5,560

5,580

5,200

5,320

>\ an

5,100

4,850

4,690

4,510

4,420

4,620

4 940

K i en

5,030

A Q/JA

Sept.

4,800

4,600

4,660

t Rdn

4 640

4,620

4,600

4 640

4 640

4,620

i. firm

4,600

4,330

3,460

3,580

3,480

9 JAA

Q AA{\

S

oon

o oqn

9 QQft

2,730 9 *vRn

2,580 9 45tn

9 dftfl

2,150

2,000

1,920

1 ' 740

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Jan. 18,19, and Feb. 25 to Mar. 2.
SNAKE RIVER 27

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

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

January . .... . ............

April....................-.-.. .......................

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

July............-............... .......................

September 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,340 

6,830 

7,090 

6,700 

5,840 

6,200 

8,160 

20,600 

17,350 

10, 130 

8,130 

4,890

20,600

Minimum

1,760 

5,460 

4,870 

5,460 

4,530 

5,580 

5,700 

8,720 

9,140 

6,000 

4,420 

1,740

1,740

Mean

2,770 

6,350 

5,940 

6,150 

5,180 

5,800 

6,800 

13,200 

13,200 

7,240 

5,580 

3,590

6,820

Run-off in 

acre-feet

170,000 

378,000 

365,000 

378,000 

288,000 

357,000 

405,000 

812,000 

786,000 

445,000 

343,000 

214,000

4,940,000

LAKE MHNER AT MHNER, IDAHO

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

at Milner, Cassia County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10, 1911, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Hook gage supplemented by float gage in same well at dam; latter 

installed June 1, 1920, consists of target which moves directly with large 

float in well and automatically indicates stage on graduated scale above 

gage-house floor. A Lietz and a Friez water-stage recorder have also been 

used for short periods. All gages have same datum.

ACCURACY. Gage heights occasionally seriously affected by wind.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by North Side Canal Co. (Ltd.) 

and Twin Falls Canal Co.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lake Milner, Idaho, for the year ending September

Day

1. _ . _ _

2 ...

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

Oct.

10.04

9.90

9.86

9.85

10.10

10.22

10.24

10.16

10.06

9.98

9.82

9.68

9.68

9.63

9.61

9.53

9.58

9.60

9.50

9.10

9.26

9.43

9.62

9.64

9.65

9.68

9.44

9.70

9.55 

9.57 

9.52

Nov.

9.42

9.66

9.68

9.49

9.56

9.70

9.41

9.60

9.70

9.68

9.68

9.74

9.51

9.54

9.58

9.58

9.54

9.51

9.71

9.46

9.56

9 50

9.48

9.56

9.48

9

AK

9.44

9.63 

6.63

Dec.

9.56

9.46

9.30

9.21

9.14

8.56

8.54

8.65

8.40

8.06

8.10

8.00

7.78

7.96

8.00

7.58

7.76

7.90

7.92

7.90

7.86

7.84

7.88

7.86

7.82

7.86

7 89

7.82

7.52 

7.84 

7.64

Jan.

7.90

7.87

7.74

7.70

7.82

7.70

7.89

7.77

7.79

7.79

7.86

7.74

7.75

7.82

7.80

7.80

7.77

7.88

7.82

7.79

7.81

7 S9

7.74

7.82

7.66

7 84

7.74

7.78 

7.54 

7.62

Feb.

7.64

7.69

7.74

7.72

7 fU

7.69

7.81

7.88

7.79

7.70

7.66

7.58

7.59

7.83

7.70

7.63

7.66

7.78

7.82

7.84

7.82

7

QO

7.84

7.81

7.84

7.94

7.77

7.75

Mar.

7.80

7.70

7.82

7 79

7.85

7.80

7.80

7.70

7.90

7.74

7.55

7.85

7.70

7.72

7.73

7.52

7.78

7.77

7.70

7.72

7.76

7 fi4

7.80

7.52

7 SR

7.83

7 OQ

Q QI

8.34 

8.30 

8.30

Apr.

8.29

8.34

8.28

8.39

8.30

8.33

8.36

8.23

8.33

8 32

8.28

8.07

8.28

&27

8.38

8.41

8.48

Q QA

8.68

9.32

9 16

9 9Q

Q 9ft

9 11

9.34

9

QJ

9.65

9

QQ

9.74 

9.76

May

9.94

10.14

10.29

10.27

10.50

10.69

10.72

10.76

10.88

in on

10.86

10.84

10.79

10.86

10.88

10.90

10.88

10.88

10.88

in Q9

in on

10.90

10.92

10.89

10.76

10.90

10.92

10.91 

10.89 

10.78

June

10.88

10.90

10 90 in on

10.92

10.92

10.92

10.91

10.92

in cu

10.82

10.90

10.90

10.92

10.90

10.92

1ft Q9

in Q9

10.93

10 96

1ft Q9

10.89

1ft Oft

10.92

10.79

10.85

10.92

10.91 

10.91

July

10.92

1ft Q9

10.88

1ft O9-

Ifl Q9

10.89

10.88

10.89

10.99

10.92

in Q9

10.72

10.80

10.90

11.05

10.98

11.04

11.02

11.03

10.91

10.72

1ft 7ft

in &9

1ft Qft

11.02

11.02

11.04

11.05

10.98 

11.06 

10.88

Aug.

11.10

11.10

11.09

11.00

1ft R9

10.82

10.82

10.76

10.72

10.74

10.76

10.74

10.64

10.70

10.78

10.80

1ft 70

10.82

10.84

10.88

10.87

10.90

10.74

10.64

10.48

10.22

10.02

10.08 

10.14

Sept.

10.09

10.05

o OA

10.02

10.00

10.03

10.00

1Q.OO

a CM.

10.01

10.01

10.01

10.01

9.92

9 77

9.93

10.14

10.06

10.18

10.26

10.25

10.20

9 79

9.38

9

KO

9

QQ

9.13 

8.97

NOTE. Gage-height record is mean of two daily observations. 

55626 28 3
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

SNAKE RIVER AT MI1NER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 10 S., R. 21 E., 500 yards below Milner Dam, at Milner, 

Twin Falls County. No tributaries enter Snake River between Minidoka 

station and Milner, and no noteworthy inflow between Milner and station 

near Twin Falls except seepage and spring water.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1909, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank below highway bridge; installed 

May 28, 1919; inspected by Messrs. McConnel and Gilham.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 400 yards above gage, from foot 

planks midway between gage and cable, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at gage composed of lava rock, overlain with very 

slight gravel deposits and occasional loose rock. Left bank high and steep; 

right bank confines flow in narrow gorge below elevation 15 feet gage datum; 

full river width above that point. Control practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 17.80 feet at 

1 p. m. June 26 (discharge, 17,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.53 feet 

September 29 and 30 (discharge, 9.2 second-feet).

1909-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 20.1 feet (original gage) June 12, 

1909 (discharge, 44,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.08 feet (old datum 

auxiliary gage) August 17-18, 1915 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

Dn ERSIONS. Twin Falls canals divert water at Milner Dam, just above the 

station. During part of the season practically entire flow of river is taken 

by these canals.

REGULATION. Flow past station during the irrigation season is regulated at 

Milner Dam.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve welldefined below 20,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except during extreme low stages, when staff gage was read twice 

daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage-height to rating table except on days when marked changes occurred, 

when mean of hourly discharge was used. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and eight discharge measurements furnished by Twin Falls Canal Co.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at Milner, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1928

Date

Mar. 30

27

July 12

Made by 

C. A. McClelland.... ..

W. N. McConnel.. ... .

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.67 

8.73

14.12

1.96

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,140 

4,120

5,720

10,700

32.4

Date

July 23

10

24

Sept. 29

Made by 

W. N. McConnel--.-.. 

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

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

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

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

height

Feet 

1.88 

1.71

1.62

1.59

1.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

24.8 

16.7

13.1

11.8

9.26

' Employee of Twin Falls Canal Co.
SNAKE RIVER 29

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

September SO, 1923

Day

2.... __ ....

3 ...... 

4. _ ........

5...... ...

6 

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

^. ...........

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15. .-.-.

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 ... 

22 

23 

24 .- ...

25. 

26 

27...... ..

23 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

20

18

18

18

20

22

22

20

20

20

18

18

18

26

17

16

16

16

16

1,370

1,950

1,990

1,590

1,590

9 ftfin

2,460

2,510

2,980

4,080

4,390

4,280

Nov.

4,180

4,280

5,020

5,020

5,020

5,440

5,550

5,550

5,550

5,550

5,550

n oon

5,770

5,990

5,770

5 660

5,340

K KKfl

5,880

5,660

5,230

5,440

4,700

Dec.

5,550

5,550

5,340

5,230

5,340

5,340

5,230

5,660

5,550

5,120

5,120

5,020

4,180

4,390

3,580

3,780

q fiQfl

3,780

4,280

4,500

4,700

4,810

5,120

5,340

K 04/1

5,550

4,920

6,100

Jan.

5,550

5,770

5,440

5,120

5,340

5,120

5,880

5,770

5,660

5,550

5,340

5,340

5,020

5,020

K AAf\

5,340

5,230

K QAft

5,340

5,120

5,340

5,120

4

KAft

5,020

5,230

5,340

4,700

Feb.

4,280

3,980

4,080

3,880

3,680

3,480

3,680

3,780

3,880

3,580

3,580

3,480

3,480

3,680

3,880

3,680

3,680

3,680

3,880

4,280

4,280

4,500

4,500

4,700

4,700

K AAf\

5,440

4,700

Mar.

4,600

5,020

4,810

4,700

5,340

5,120

4,700

5,120

4,810

4,280

5,230

4,810

4,810

4,600

4,500

5,660

4,500

0 QCA

4,700

3,880

3,480

3,980

4,500

4,810

3,980

4,810

Apr

5,020

5,120

5,660

5,340

4,920

4,700

5,230

5,120

A QOft

5,230

4,280

3 7ftfi

3

QQA

3,880

3,680

2,700

1,680

9 QSA

3,280

4,600

5,020

5,120

4,700

3

QQA

9 73ft

2,880

9 7Qft

2,880

May

3,780

4,180

4,700

4,500

3,180

3,780

4,810

6,320

6,760

6,980

8,300

8,540

8,900

8,900

8,660

6,100

5,120

3,680

3,080

2,700

4,600

6,210

7,090

7,640

8,190

8,780

11,400

19 soft

14,200

14,800

13,600

June

11,400

9,590

9,450

8,900

7,730

6,610

6,250

6,550

6,800

8,300

7,070

6,720

7,060

7,280

7,070

6,730

5,910

4,250

5,530

6,510

7,720

11,700

15,300

12,400

8,100

7,720

7,000

July

3,650

3,900

2,250

3,490

3,010

2,600

1,230

99

52

36

33

29

30

41

1,120

682

880

1,270

78

30

26

24

24

26

188

2 94ft

2,840

80

161

50

Aug.

1,660

528

322

46

26

16

16

16

15

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

14

18

12

13

13

13

12

11

11

11

12

12

11

Sept.

11

12

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

9 6

9 6

9 6

9 6

9 6

9 6

9 6

8 2

Monthly discharge of Snake River at Milner, Idaho, for the year ending September

80, 1923

Month

October.. _______________________ .. __

November.. __ __ __ .. . _ __ .. . .

December. ______ ___ ...-. _ ___ .... _ _._._ ..

March. ________ . ____ . ____________ . ...

May _ ... ____________ ... __ . _____ . ...

July.. ... .... . ,

The year ____________ ___ . ____ __

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,390 

5,990 

6,100 

5,880 

5,440 

5,660 

5,660 

14,800 

15,300 

3,900 

1,660 

12

15,300

Minimum

16 

4,180 

3,580 

4,390 

3,480 

3,480 

849 

2,700 

3,800 

24 

11 

9.2

9.2

Mean

1,020 

5,420 

4,940 

5,270 

4,070 

4,670 

4,030 

7,170 

7,660 

981 

94.1 

10.3

3,770

Run-off in 

acre-feet

62,700 

323,000 

304.000 

324,000 

226,000 

287,000 

240,000 

441,000 

456,000 

60,300 

5,790 

613

2,730,000

SNAKE RIVER NEAR KIMBERLY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 32, T. 9 S., R. 18 E., above upper outlet of Devil's 

Corral, half a mile below the Twin Falls, 2J^ miles above the Shoshone Falls, 

4 miles north of Kimberly, Twin Falls County, and 6^ miles northeast of 

the city of Twin Falls.

DBAINAQE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 24 to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by C. E. Tappan.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet above gage.
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava boulders and solid rock in deep 

lava canyon; very rough. Control formed by low falls 70 feet below gage; 

probably permanent.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period from waterstage recorder, 8.0 feet at 1 p. m. July 28 (discharge, about 5,240 secondfeet); minimum stage, 1.25 feet from 9.30 a. m. to midnight July 24 

(discharge, 448 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No water diverted from river between this station and station 

at Milner.

REGULATION. Flow past station is regulated directly by diversions of the North 

and South Side Canals at Milner, where practically the entire flow of the 

river is diverted during large part of the irrigation season; flow at such 

times consists of inflow and seepage between this station and station at 

Milner.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent. Rating curve well 

defined below 700 second-feet; poorly defined above. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspection of recorder 

graph. Below 700 second-feet records are good; others probably fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by Idaho Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Kimberly, Idaho, during the year

ending September 30, 1923

Date

July 30

8

9

10

20

28

Made by 

Paulsen and Tappan _ 

C. E. Tappan 

__ .do... __ . ........

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.98 

1.49

1.36

1.35

1.35

1.36

1.56

1.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

622 

531

470

486 4158

495

CfVT

502

Date

Aug. 30 Sept. 4

10

14

17

23

28

Made by 

Paulsen and Tappan. .. 

C. E. Tappan _____

__ do..... __ . ......

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

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

....^io... ..............

....Ao... ..............

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.49 

1.49

1.55

1.68

1.60

1.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

468 

457

464

525

493

510

efi7

 Employee of Idaho Power Co.

DaUy discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River near Kimberly, Idaho, for the year

ending September 30, 192S

Day

1 ..... .

2. 

3 

4. __ ....

5... ...

6.. _ ....

7 .....

8...... ...

9.........

10 

July Aug.

1,040

2,300

850

772

522

490

470

462

462

462

Sept.

490

500

490

490

490

490

490

490

500

500

Day

11 ......

12.........

13.........

14.........

15 

16 

17 

18. . .

19 

20 

July Aug.

462

470

480

480

470

480

480

470

470

500

Sept.

500

500

500

510

510

500

510

510

510

510

Day

21. _ .....

22... ..

23 

24.........

25 

26. ___ ...

27. _ .....

28.........

29.........

30.........

31 

July

448

500

535

1,540

4,400

2,010

635

702

Aug.

500

590

500

490

480

480

480

480

490

490

490

Sept.

510

522

522

522

522

560

575

560

560

548
SNAKE RIVER 31

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Kimberly, Idaho, for the year ending 

September 80, 1923

Mqnth

July 24-31..-- - _ __ . .. - .

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,400 

2,300

575

Minimum

448 

462 

490

Mean

1,350 

583 

513

Run-off in 

acre-feet

21,400 

35,800 

30,500

87,700

SNAKE RIVER NEAR TWIN FALLS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 33, T. 9 S., R. 17 E., at Perrine Bridge, on Blue Lakes ranch,

4 miles north of Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, and 4 miles below Shoshone Falls. Outlet of Blue Lakes enters Snake River 200 feet below gage,

and Salmon Falls Creek enters 18 miles below. 

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 29, 1911, to June 30, 1917; May 1, 1919, to

September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Combined inclined and vertical staff set in concrete, on left bank 100

feet above bridge; installed August 18, 1921; read by employees on Blue

Lakes ranch.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at measuring section very rought Banks high;

not subject to overflow. Control composed of lava boulders and solid rock;

practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.6 feet at

7.30 p. m. June 27 (discharge, 16,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.2 feet

at 7.45 p. m. July 15 (discharge, 570 second-feet).

1911-1917; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 13.3 feet at 6 a. m. and

7 p. m. June 10, 1914 (discharge, 32,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.05

feet June 27 to July 4, July 9-16, 18-20, 28-29, and 31, August 1-3, 6-7,

1915 (discharge, 468 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No water is diverted from the river between this station and that

at Milner, except by small ranch ditches. 

REGULATION. Flow past station regulated directly by diversions of North Side

and South Side Canals at Milner, where practically entire flow of river is

diverted during latter part of irrigation season; flow at such times consists

of inflow and seepage between this station and the one at Milner. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined.

Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 1928

Date

May 4

June 9

July 23

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler _______ - ________ ----- _____ - _ ... ___

A. G. Fiedler - . - .- ~

Qage 

height

Feet 

5.81

1 6.56

2.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,810

7,570

615
32 SURFACE .WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1928

Day

1 

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

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

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

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

6..-....-.-..

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

8 

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

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

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

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

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

14 _ .........

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

16 .........

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

IS............

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

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

21...- ....

22 . ...

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

24 - 

25. .......

26 .....

27 . - 

28- 

29 . 

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

31 ........

Oct.

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

750

785

820

785

785

785

820

2,150

2,600

2,600

2,150

2,600

3,100

3,640

5,290

5,530

5,980

Nov.

5,290

6,210

6,450

6,940

6,690

6,940

6,940

6,940

7,180

7,440

7,180

7,180

6,940

6,940

6,450

6,690

7,180

7,440

6,940

6,690

6,690

6,690

6,450

6,210

6,690

Dec.

6 940

6,690

6,450

6,210

6,690

6,210

6,690

6,690

6,210

5

QQA

5,980

5,290

5,280

5,070

4,850

5,290

5,290

5,520

5,290

5,740

6,210

6,450

6,690

6,690

7,440

6 fiQfi

Jan.

ft fidft

6 940

6 fiQfl

6,450

6,450

6,210

6,690

6 fiQfi

6.210

6.210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,450

5,290

5,740

6,210

5,980

5,290

Feb.

5,290

K OQfi

4,850

4,850

4,850

4 640

4 640

4,850

4,640

4,640

4,220

4,850

4,640

4,850

4,640

4,850

5,070

5,070

5,290

5,290

5,520

5,520

6,210

5,980

Mar.

5 740

6,210

5,520

5 Qsn

5,520

5,980

5,740

5,980

5,740

5,070

6,210

5,740

5,520

5,740

5,520

6,210

5,520

4,420

5,520

4,850

4,020

5,070

4,850

4, 640

4,850

5,290

5,740

5,980

5,740

Apr.

5 74fl

5,740

6,690

5,980

5,980

5,740

5,740

S

oon

5,740

6,210

5.520

4,850

4,420

5,290

4,850

4,420

4,020

2,600

1,880

2,150

4,220

5,290

5,980

5,740

5,980

5,070

3,640

4,640

3,270

May

4,220

4,850

5,520

5,520

4,850

4,850

7,180

7,440

6,210

9,060

10,200

9,940

10,500

9,940

7,700

5,740

4,640

4,020

2,920

4,850

7,180

8,240

8,510

9,350

9,940

12,300

13 600

14,800

15,800

14,800

June

11,100

10,800

10, 500

9,060

7 700

7,440

7 7ftfi

7,700

10,500

7,440

8, 510

7,960

8,510

6,210

5,520

4,220

6,210

5,980

7,180

8,240

12,900

16, 500

14,200

9,940

8,780

8,240

July

4,220

4,850

3,100

4,420

3,640

2,920

1 ^7ft

858

685

655

625

570

1,420

1,580

1,750

895

685

625

655

625

655

685

1,140

3,820

2,010

1,010

785

Aug.

one

.2, 010

1,180

OQK

785

750

685

685

625

625

625

655

655

625

685

655

685

655

685

685

685

685

718

685

685

685

685

750

655

Septj

GQK

685

685

685

685

685

685

685

685

750

685

685

685

685

718

750

750

750

750

718

718

750

750

750

858

858

820

820

820

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho, for the year ending

September 80, 1923

Month

October ___________________________

March. __ . ________________________

April... ..... ...... .._. . . 

July.. . .. . 

August __ . ________________________

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5,980 

7,440 

7,440 

6,940 

6,690 

6,210 

6,690 

15,800 

16, 500 

4,850 

2,010 

858

16, 500

Minimum

750 

5,290 

4,850 

5,290 

4,220 

4,020 

1,880 

2,920 

4,220 

570 

625 

685

570

Mean

1,750 

6,700 

6,070 

6,280 

5,050 

5,500 

4,920 

8,020 

8,830 

1,670 

753 

731

4,680

Run-off in 

acre-feet

108,000 

399,000 

373,000 

386,000 

280,000 

338,000 

293,000 

493,000 

525,000 

103,000 

46,300 

43,500

3,390,000

SNAKE RIVER NEAR HAGERMAN, IDAHO

LOCATION, In sec. 2, T. 8 S., R. 13 E., one-eighth mile above Owsley Bridge, just 

above Upper Salmon Falls, and 4 miles south of Hagerman, Gooding County. 

Big Wood River enters 10 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24, 1912, to June 18, 1917; July 25, 1919, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; installed April 20, 1921; inspected by F. M. Gregg.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control rocky; permanent.
SNAKE EIVEE 33

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 6.05 feet at 10 p. m. June 26 (discharge, 21,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.29 feet at 7 p. m. July 15 (discharge, 4.920 second-feet).

1912-1917; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.75 feet at 6 p. m. 

June 10, 1914 (discharge, 35,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.1 feet July 

15 to August 2, 1915 (discharge, 4,030 second-feet). Data insufficient in 

1916 and 1917 for determination of maximum and minimum stages.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No important diversions between this station and one at Milner, 

Practically entire flow of river is diverted at Milner during part of irrigation 

season by the Twin Falls Canals, and flow at Owsley Bridge is maintained 

largely by springs and waste water from irrigation above.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by diversions of the Twin Falls canals at Milner.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Some difficulty experienced with operation of water-stage recorder, as indicated by breaks in record as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined by inspecting recorder graph, except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records excellent except for estimated 

periods, for which they are good.

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho, during the year 

ending September 80, 1983

Date

20

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.43

3.62

5.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10,900

6,210

19,800

Date

Sept. 27

Made by 

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

F.M.Veatch. .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.42

3.56

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,300

5,970

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

ending September 80, 1928

Day

l .......

2 .......

3.......

4. ......

5... _ .

6.... ...

7. ......

8. __ .

9.......

10.......

11 ....

12.......

13.......

14. ......

15.... ...

16. ......

17. __ .

18.......

19.......

20. __ .

21 ___ .

22.......

23.......

24....... 

25. ......

26. ......

27.. .....

28.......

29. ......

30 .

31. __ ..

Oct.

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5.540 

5,540

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540'

5,970 

6,890 

6,890 

6,650 

6,650

7,130 

7,640 

8,180 

8,750 

9,640 

9,950

Nov

9,950 

9,640 

9,950 

10,300

10,800

11,200 

10,900 

11,200 

10,900 

10,900

10,900 

11,200 

10,900 

10,600 

10,900

10,900 

10,900 

11,200 

10,600 

10,600

10,600 

10,600 

10,600 

10,300 

10,300

Dec.

10,900 

11,200 

10,900 

10,600 

10,600

10,900 

10,600 

10,900 

10,900

10, 100

9,340 

9,040 

9,340

9,340 

9,340 

9,040 

9,340 

9,640

9,640 

9,950 

9,950 

10,300 

10,600

10,600 

10,900 

10,900 

10,600 

11,600 

11,200

Jan.

10,300 

10, 900 

10,900 

10,600 

10,300

10,900 

10,900 

10,900 

10,900 

10,600

10,300 

10,600 

10,300

10,400

10,600

10,600 

10,600 

10,600 

10,600 

10,900

9,950 

9,640 

9,950 

10,300 

10,300 

9,640

0Peb.

9,340 

9,340 

9,040 

9,040 

9,040

t

040 

,040 

9i 040 

9,040 

9,040

8,750 

9,040 

8,750 

8,750 

9,040

8,750 

8,750

9,500

Mar.

J10.000

9,640 

10,300 

9,640

10,300 

10,300 

10,300 

9,640 

9,950

9,640 

9,640 

9,950 

9,640 

9,950

9,640 

9,340 

9,950 

9,950 

9,040

9,040 

9,340 

8,460 

8,460

9,050 

9,640

Apr.

9,640 

9,640 

9,950 

9,950 

10,300

9,640 

10,300 

10,600 

9,950 

10,300

10,300 

9,340 

8,750 

9,640 

9,340

9,040 

8,750 

7,380 

6,890 

6,190

8,180 

9,040 

9,950 

9,950 

10,300

9,340 

8,460 

7,130

} 7,800

May

U, 600

9,040

8,750 

9,040 

10,300 

11,600 

11,600

12, 600 

13, 600 

13,900 

14,600 

14,200

12,600 

10,300 

9,640 

8.750 

7,910

8,460 

10,600 

11,900 

12,600 

12,900

13,900 

il7,000

June

16,500 

15, 600 

15,300 

14,900 

13,900

12,200 

12, 200 

12,600 

12,600 

12,900

13,600 

12,600 

11, 900 

12,900 

12,600

12,600 

11,900 

11,200 

10, 300 

9,340

10,900 

11,600 

11,900 

12,900 

17,000

19,600 

20,300 

15,600 

13,900 

13,600

July

11,200 

9,640 

8,750 

7,640 

8,750

7,910 

7,640 

6,890

5,500

5,120 

5,120

5,330 

5,750 

5,750 

5,970 

5,750

5,330 

5,330 

5,330 

5,540 

5,540

5,540 

5,540 

7,130 

7,640 

6,190 

5,750

Aug.

5,540 

5,970 

6,650 

6,650 

5,970

5,330 

5,330 

5,330 

5,330 

5,330

5,330 

5,330 

5,330 

5,330 

5,330

5,330 

5,330 

5,330

5,590

5,750

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,330

Sept.

5,540 

5,540 

5,330 

5,330 

5,330

5,330 

5,330 

5,330 

5,330 

5,330

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540

5,330 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540 

5,540

5,970 

6,190 

5,970 

5,750 

5,970

NOTE. Discharge interpolated May 11 and Sept. 28. Recorder not operating Nov. 5-10, Dec. 10-12, 

Jan. 14-19, Feb. 18 to Mar. 2, Mar. 25-30, Apr. 29 to May 4, May 27 to June 1, July 9-13, and Aug. 19-24; 

discharge ascertained by comparison with flow at stations near Twin Falls and at King Hill. Braced 

figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

October _____________________________

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

July.

The year. _________ , ____________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

9,950

11,600 

10,900

10,600

20,300 

11,200 

6,650 

6,190

20,300

Minimum

5,540 

9,640 

9,040 

9,640

6,190

9,340

5,330

Mean

6,290 

10,700 

10,300 

10,500 

9,190 

9,550 

9,130 

11,900 

13,500 

6,440 

5,560 

5,550

9,030

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

387,000 

637,000 

633,000 

646,000 

510,000 

587,000 

543,000 

732,000 

803,000 

396,000 

342,000 

330,000

6, 550, 000

SNAKE RIVER AT KING Hill, IDAHO

LOCATION. In see. 7, T. 5 S., R. 11 E., 300 feet east of Oregon Short Line 

Railroad station at King Hill, Elmore County. Big Wood River enters 

from north 20 miles above station.

DKAINAGE AKEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 13, 1909, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank; installed August 24, 1922; read by employees 

of United States Bureau of Reclamation.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed largely of gravel. Control is lava reef 

partly overlain with gravel; shifts slightly.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.83 feet 

June 27 (discharge, 23,300 second-feet); minimum stage, 5.36 feet July 13 

(discharge, 6,280 second-feet). ^

1909-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 16.3 feet June 22, 1918 (discharge, 

47,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.5 feet July 7-9 and August 15 and 

16, 1910 (discharge, 4,760 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No noteworthy diversions for yrigation are made between this 

station and the one at Milner.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by diversions at Milner. During certain parts 

of irrigation season practically the entire flow of river is appropriated, and 

flow at King Hill is derived largely from springs and seepage water from the 

Twin Falls tracts.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by,United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at King Hill, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Dec. 1

Feb. 26

Apr. 7

17

Made by 

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

A. G. Fiedler..........

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.9U

7.75

7.82

7 10

9.45

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

12,900

19 7nn

12,500

10,300

18,200

Date

June 26

Sept. 13

25

Made by 

Berkeley Johnson ......

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

F. M. Veatch...-..-...

Gage 

height

Feet 

10.04

5.95

5.79

5.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

20,600

7,560

7,070

7,470
SNAKE RIVER

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River at King Hill, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1... _ ........

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

3

4... _ ........

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

6 

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

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.

7,610 

7,610 

7,610 

7,610 

7,610

7,610 

7,610 

7,610 

7,380 

7,380

7,380 

7,380 

7,610 

7,610 

7,610

7,610 

7,610 

7,610 

7,610 

7,840

7,840 

8,820 

9,080 

9,080 

8,820

9,610 

9,880 

10,200 

10,200 

11,300 

11,600

Nov.

11,900 

11,600 

11,600 

12,500 

12,500

12,200 

12,800 

12,800 

12,800 

12,800

13,200 

12,800 

13,200 

12,500 

12,800

12,800 

13,200 

13,200 

12,500 

12,800

13,200 

12,800 

13,200 

13,200 

13,500

12,800 

12,800 

12,800 

12,500 

12,800

Dec.

13,200 

13,200 

12,800 

12,500 

12,800

13,200 

12,800 

12,500 

12,800 

12,800

12,500 

12,200 

12,200 

10,700 

11,300

11,300 

11,300 

11, 000 

11,300 

11,600

11,600 

11,600 

11,900 

11,900 

12,500

12,500 

12,800 

12,800 

13,200 

12,500 

12,500

Jan.

12,800 

12,800 

12,800 

12,500 

12,200

12,800 

13,500 

13,500 

13,200 

12,800

12,200 

13,200 

12,500 

12,500 

12,500

]2,500 

12,500 

12,200 

12,500 

12,500

12,500 

12,500 

12,500 

12,500 

12,500

12,500 

12,500 

12,500 

12,200 

12,200 

11,900

Feb.

11,600 

11,600 

11,000 

11,300 

ll,00t

11,000 

11,000 

11,000 

11,000 

11,000

11,000 

11,000 

11,000 

10,700 

10,700

11,000 

11,000 

11,000 

11,000 

11, 300

11,600 

11,900 

11,900 

11,900 

11,900

12,200 

12,800 

13, 200

Mar.

13,200 

12,800 

12,200 

12,500 

11,900

12,200 

12,500 

12,500 

11,900 

12,500

12,200 

11,300 

12,500 

12,200 

12,200

12,500 

12,200 

12,500 

13,500 

12,200

11,300 

-11,300 

11,300 

10,700 

11,300

11,900 

12,200 

11,000 

11,900 

12,500 

12,500

Apr.

12,200 

12,200 

11,900 

12,500 

12,500

12,500 

12,500 

12,800 

12,500 

12,200

12,500 

11,600 

11,000 

11,300 

11, 300

11,300 

10,700 

9,880 

9,080 

8,080

9,080 

10,200 

11,600 

12,200 

12,500

11,300 

10, 700 

8,820 

9,080 

9,340

May

9,080 

10,400 

10,400 

11,300 

11,300

10,700 

10,200 

11,000 

12,800 

13,200

13, 200 

15,800 

15,200 

16,500 

14,800

14. 800 

12,500 

11,600 

 10,400 

11,000

11,900 

10,700 

12,800 

14,100 

14,500

15,200 

17,300 

18,400 

19,500 

21,400 

21,400

June

20,200 

18,400 

17,300 

16,900 

16, 200

14,100 

13,800 

13,800 

13,800 

"16, 100

18,400 

14,100 

13,200 

14,500 

14,500

14,100 

13,800 

13,200 

12,500 

11,900

12,200 

13,500 

13,200 

"15,000 

16,900

20,200 

23,300 

18,700 

16,200 

15,500

July

14,100 

10,200 

10,700 

9,080 

10,200

10,200 

9,340 

8,570 

7,840 

7,150

6,710 

6,710 

6,280 

6,710 

6,710

6,710 

7,380 

7,380 

7,610 

7,610

6,930 

6,930 

6,710 

7,380 

7,150

6,930 

7,150 

6,930 

7,840 

8,080 

7,150

Aug.

7,150 

7,150 

8,080 

7,610 

"7,380

7,150 

7,150 

6,710 

6,930 

6,710

6,930 

"7,040 

7,150 

7,150 

6,930

6,930 

6,930 

6,930 

"7,040 

7,150

6,930 

7,150 

7,380 

7,380 

7,150

7,150 

7,150 

6,930 

6,930 

6,930 

6,930

Sept.

7,150 

- 7, 150 

"7,150 

7,150 

6,930

6,930 

6,930 

6,930 

6,930 

6,930

6,930

7,150 

7,150 

7,150 

7,150

 7,150 

7,150 

7,150 

7,150 

7,380

7,380 

7,380 

7,380 

7,380 

7,610

7,610 

8,080 

8,080 

8,080 

8,080

Discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Snake River at King Hitt, Idaho, for the year ending 

September 30, 1923

Month

October.. ____________________ .. ..........

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

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

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

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

April _________________ . _ . _______ .

May. 

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

September ___ ... . .. ......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

11,600 

13, 500 

13,200 

13, 500 

13,200 

13,500 

12,800 

21,400 

23,300 

14, 100 

8,080 

8,080

23,300

Minimum

7,380 

11,600 

10,700 

11,900 

10,700 

10,700 

8,080 

9,080 

11,900 

6,280 

6,710 

6,930

6,280

Mean

8,320 

12,700 

12,300 

12,600 

11,400 

12, 100 

11,200 

13,700 

15,500 

7,950 

7,100 

7,290

11,000

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

512,000 

756,000 

756,000 

775, 000 

633,000 

744,000 

666,000 

842,000 

922,000 

489,000 

437, 000 

434,000

7, 970, 000
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B 

SNAKE RIVER NEAR MURPHY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NW. ^ sec. 18, T. 2 S., R. 1 E., Ada County, three-fourths mile 

below Swan Falls power plant, 12 miles east of Murphy, Owyhee County, 

and 38 miles below mouth of Bruneau River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,900 square miles (measured on United States Land Office 

maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 29 to October 31, 1912; August 21, 1913, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank a quarter of a mile below house 

on ranch of S. N. Glass; installed September 7, 1914; inspected by George 

Bahler.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from boat at ferry cable 1M miles above 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock overlain with deposits of 

sand, silt, and gravel, where not scoured out by current. Banks not subject 

to overflow. Control practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from wateinstage 

recorder, 9.00 feet at noon June 28 (discharge, 27,300 second-feet); minimum mean daily stage, 0.43 foot July 15 (discharge, 6,670 second-feet); 

absolute minimum not definitely known because water fell below intake at 

times of minimum load at power plant above.

1912-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 13.95 feet at 10 p. m. June 22, 

1918 (discharge, 47,300 second-feet); minimum stage, about 2.25 feet at 

6 a. m. August 6, 1917 (discharge, about 5,000 second-feet). Stage probably 

fell equally low at times of minimum load at power plant above during lowwater periods from 1919 to 1923, inclusive.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A number of small pumping plants divert water for irrigation 

between this station and the one at King Hill.

REGULATION. Large diurnal fluctuations in stage are caused by operation of 

gates at dam above and by variation in load at power plant, but because of 

small relative amount of storage obtained the changes are of short duration.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except as indicated 

in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of 

recorder graph. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Murphy, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Mar. 30

July 18

24

Made byBerkeley Johnson _______________________________

height

Feet 

3.77

.40

.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

12,600

"8,230

7,960

; Change of +0.92 foot in stage during measurement; result not accurate.
SNAKE RIVER 37

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

ending September SO, 1928

Day

1~- ..... ... ..

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

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

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

5. ____ _, .

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

7.... . .

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.

7,670

7,990

7,370

7,990

8,320

7,670

7,270

7,880

8,210

7,570

7,990

7,880

7,180

8,100

7,880

8,210

8,100

7,880

7,990

9,060

9,190

9,330

8,680

8,930

9,190

10,400

10,600

12,200

Nov.

12 400

12,900

12,900

12,900

13,800

13,100

13,100

13,600

13,300

13,100

13,800

13,100

13,800

13,800

13,300

13,800

13,600

13,800

13,100

13,300

13,800

13,100

13,800

13,300

13,100

13,300

13,100

13,100

12,900

Dec.

12,400

13,300

13,600

13,300

12,900

12,900

13,600

13,100

12,900

12, 900

12,900

12,400

12,200

11,800

11,200

11,000

11,200

10,800

10,800

11,000

11, 400

11,400

11,600

13,300

13,600

13,100

13,100

Jan.

13,600

13,100

13,100

13,300

13,100

12,900

13,300

13,800

14,000

13,600

13,600

13,100

13,300

12,900

12,900

12,900

12,400

12, 600

12,900

12,600

12,600

12,900

12,600

12,900

12,600

12,600

11,600

12,200

12,400

12,400

Feb.

12,000

11,600

11,600

11,200

11,600

11,200

11,200

11,000

11,400

11,200

11,200

10,800

11,200

11,000

10, 600

10, 800

10,800

11,000

11,200

11,400

11,400

11,800

11,800

12,600

12,000

12,900

12,900

13,300

Mar.

12,600

12,900

12,400

12,600

19 inn

12,400

12,900

12,400

12,200

12,200

12,200

11,800

12,200

12,000

12,200

12,400

12,000

12,200

12,900

12,200

11,600

12,000

10,800

10,600

11,600

11,800

12,200

12,000

12,000

12,900

Apr.

13,100

13,100

12,900

12,900

12,900

13,100

13,100

13,300

13,600

12,300

13,100

13,100

12,400

11,800

11,600

11,800

11,400

11, 600

10,400

9,190

8,680

8,930

12,000

11,600

10,600

9,770

9,930

May

9,930

10,100

11,400

10,800

11,800

10.400

11,200

12,400

13,300

13,800

14, 300

16,000

16,000

16,800

16,300

15,500

13,800

13,100

11,800

11,600

10,400

12,900

14,300

15,300

15,500

16,300

17,100

19,000

20,100

21,900

June

21,900

20,700

18,400

18,100

17,900

17,100

15,500

15,500

14,800

15,000

15,800

17,300

15,300

15,300

15,500

15,800

15,500

15,300

14,300

13,800

12,900

13,300

15,000

15,300

16,300

19,500

22,200

23,800

18, 700

17,300

July

16,500

15,000

12,000

12,000

10,100

11,200

10,800

10,100

9,470

8,440

7,670

7,470

7,180

7,990

6,670

7,270

7,370

7,270

7,370

7,570

7,990

7,000

7,000

7,180

7,000

7,370

7,090

7,000

7,270

8,100

8,320

Aug.

7,770

7,270

7,180

7,990

7,470

7,370

7,370

7,570

7,090

7,270

7,000

7,370

7,180

7,670

7,000

7,180

6,910

7,180

7,470

7,180

7,090

7,470

7,180

7,270

7,470

7,000

7,270

7,270

6,910

7,180

7.090

Sept.

7,090

7,090

7,270

7,180

7,180

7,180

7,270

7,270

6,910

7,370

7,370

7,180

7,370

7,370

7,270

7,180

7,370

7,570

7,570

7,470

7,470

7,670

7,370

7,880

7,670

7,570

8,320

8,320

8,320

8,320

NOTE. Because of missing gage height record, discharge estimated by comparison with flow at King 

Hill and at Weiser Dec. 24-26 and Apr. 23-26. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Murphy, Idaho, for the year ending

September 80, 1928

Month

October ______________ _ . __ . ___ . ___ ....

January ______ . . . __ ..... . _ _ .._.__ ...

March... _____ ... _ _ ..

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

May... __ ........ ..... . ....

June.. _ __ ____ ...... ____ __ .-----.- _ _ -.

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

12,200 

13,800 

13, 600 

14,000 

13,300 

13,600 

13,600 

21,900 

23,800 

16,500 

7,990 

8,320

23,800

Minimum

7,180 

12,400 

10,800 

11,600 

10,600 

10,600 

8,680 

9,930 

12,900 

6,670 

6,910 

6,910

6,670

Mean

8,440 

13,300 

12,400 

12,900 

11,500 

12,200 

11,800 

14,000 

16,800 

8,730 

7,280 

7,480

11,400

Run-off in 

acre-feet

519,000 

791,000 

762,000 

793,000 

639,000 

750,000 

702,000 

861,000 

1,000,000 

537,000 

448,000 

445,000

8,250,000

SNAKE RIVER AT WEISER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 11 N., R. 5 W., a third of a mile above wagon bridge 

at Weiser, Washington County. Between this station and station near 

Murphy Sucker Creek and Owyhee and Malheur Rivers enter Snake River 

from left and Boise, Payette, and Weiser Rivers from right.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 8, 1910, to September 30, 1923. Fragmentary 

gage-height record obtained by United States Weather Bureau since 1895.

GAGE. Inclined concrete gage on right bank; installed by United States Weather 

Bureau; read by J. W. Lapish. Elevation of zero of gage is at 2,087.22 feet 

above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 yards below bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks and coarse gravel. One channel 

at all stages. Control fairly permanent.
38 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.44 feet 

June 13 (discharge, 41,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.1 feet Aijgust 

13, 14, 18, 19, 21, and September 11 (discharge, 7,480 second-feet).

1910-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 13.60 feet May 23, 1921 (discharge, 

83,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.5 feet August 28 and 29, 1915, and 

August 1, 1919 (discharge, 5,550 second-feet). A stage of 15.7 feet was 

observed March 3, 1910, on old Weather Bureau gage (discharge, about 

100,000 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Some water is diverted between Weiser and the station near 

Murphy by pumping.

REGULATIONS. Diurnal fluctuations during periods of low water due to operations at Swan Falls power plant above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed somewhat prior to high water. 

Rating curves well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at Weiser, Idaho, during the year ending

September 80, 1923

Date

Feb. 15

Apr. 14

May 13

17

Made by 

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

.....do . . 

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

C. Q. Paulsen... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.18

6.00

6.54

7.99

6.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

24,200

97 7flrt

Date

July 5

11

28

Made by 

__ do. . ___ ___

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.20

3.52

2.22

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

21,300

13,300

7,870

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

September 80, 1923

Day

2 ........ 

3 ___ .. __ ..

4.. __ . _ ....

5. ___ -.--....

 ... 

7 

8 . 

9 

10 ...... .

11. __ .........

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

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

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

15 

16 

17 

18...... ..

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

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

21... __ .......

22

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

24.. ......... _

25 ... .....

26 

27 .. ....

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

29 ...

30 ..

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

Oct.

9,990

10,400

9,990

9,990

9,610

9,990

10,400

9,990

9,610

9,990

9,610

-9,610

10,400

9,990

10,400

9,990

10,400

10,400

10,400

10,400

10,400

11,200

12,800

12,400

11,600

12,000

13, 700

14, 100

Nov.

16,000

16,000

16,000

16,500

17, 000

16,500

16,500

17,400

18,500

18,000

18,000

18, 000

18, 000

18, 000

17,400

18,000

18,000

18,000

18,000

17,400

17,400

17,400

17,400

17 400

17,400

Dec.

17 000

17, 000

17,000

16,000

17,000

16,500

18,000

17,400

17,400

17,000

15,500

15,500

15,000

15, 500

14, 600

16,000

16,500

17,000

17 400

19,0001

on Ifift

10 fiftft

Jan.

19,000

19,000

19,000

19,600

22, 400

23,000

91 Sflfl

20,100

19,000

18, 000

18, 500

i

io enri

1Q K(W\

18, 000

18,000

17,400

17,400

17 4nn

17,400

17 4nn

17,400

17,000

16,500

16, 500

16,000

Feb.

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,500

15,500

15,500

15,000

15,500

15,500

14,600

15,000

15,500

16,000

15,500

16,500

17,000

17,400

16,500

ift nnn

ia nnn

Mar.

18,000

18,500

19,000

18,000

17,400

17,400

'18,000

17,400

18,500

17,400

17,000

17,000

16,000

17,400

17,000

17,400

18,000

18,000

18,000

19, 600

18,500

21 200

22,400

24,800

Apr.

26,500

27,100

26,500

26,500

25,900

26,500

28,200

25,900

25,900

25,900

25,300

24,200

23,100

24,200

25,300

23,700

22,100

20,000

17,500

19,500

19,500

20,500

21 000

21,600

May

21,000

19,500

19,000

19,000

19,000

19,000

22, 600

22,100

23,100

31,400

30, 100

27, 100

25, 900

28,900

28,900

28,900

28,900

29,500

28,900

28,200

27,600

25,900

27,100

30,100

34,100

37,700 OQ Ann

35,500

37,700

37,000

June

38,400

40,000

36,200

32, 700

33,400

32,100

32, 100

34, 100

34,100

35,500

38,400

41,500

38,400

35,500

30,100

28,200

28,200

27,600

26,500

26,500

28,200

32,100

30,800

31,400

33,400 07 nnn

40,000

31,400

July

30, 100

28,900

27, 100

22,100

21,600

19,500

17,500

18,000

18,000

13, 400

12, 100

11,200

10, 800

10,100

10,800

10,400

9,660

9,660

10,000

8,910

8,910

9,280

8,910

8,910

8,540

9,280

Aug.

o fifin

8,910

8,180

7,830

8,180

8,540

7,830

7,830

7,830

7 830

7,830

7,830

7,480

7,480

7,830

7,830

7,830

7,480

7,480

7,830

7,480

8,180

8,180

8,180

7,830

7,830

7,830

7,830

7 830

7,830

Sept.

7 830

7 830

7,830

7,830

7,830

7,830

7,830

7 san

7,830

7,830

7,480

7,830

7,830

7,830

7,830

7,830

7,830

7,830

8,180

8,180

8,540

8,540

8,910

8,910

8,910

9,280

9,280

in ftnn

10,800

10,800
SNAKE RIVER 39

Monthly discharge of Snake River at Weiser, Idaho, for the year ending September

SO, 1923

Month

April 

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

August... ___________ . _______ ... ___ .-.

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

14,100 

18,500 

20,100 

23,000 

18,000 

24,800 

28,200 

38,400 

41,500 

30, 100 

9,660 

10,800

41,500

Minimum

9,610 

15, 000 

14,600 

16,000 

14,600 

16,000 

17,500 

19,000 

26,500 

8,540 

7,480 

7,480

7,480

Mean

10,800 

17, 300 

16, 700 

18,500 

15,800 

18,400 

24,000 

27,700 

33,400 

13,900 

7,950 

8,360

17, 700

Run-off in 

acre-feet

664,000 

1, 030, 000 

1,030,000 

1,140,000 

878,000 

1,130,000 

1, 430, 000 

1,700,000 

1,990,000 

855,000 

489,000 

497, 0(M>

12,800,00ft

SNAKE RIVER AT OXBOW, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. }4 sec. 16, T. 7 S., R. 48 E. Willamette meridian, at Oxbow 

station on Homestead branch of Oregon Short Line Railroad, Baker County, 

five-eighths mile above intake of diversion tunnel for Oxbow power plant and 

1*4 miles southeast of Copperfield post office.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 22 to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank; read by William T. Kingsley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Banks high; 

not subject to overflow. One channel at all stages. Control fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 15.5 feet 

June 12 (discharge, 42,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 7.7 feet August 14, 

15, and 17 (discharge, 7,700 second-feet^.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A number of small pumping plants divert water for irrigation 

between this station and station at Weiser.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuations during periods of low water due to operations 

at Swan Falls power plant above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period. Rating curve 

well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Idaho Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at Oxbow, Oreg., during the year ending

September 30, 1923

Date

July 9

30

Made by Gage 

height

Feet 

13.30

10.79

8.24

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

29,500

18, 400

9,180
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River at Oxbow, Oreg., for the year ending

September 80, 1923

Day

1 ... .

2. __ 

3.......

4. ......

5.......

6 

7.......

8.......

9.......

10 

11 

12.......

13. ...

14 

15.......

May June

37, 700

40,300

37,700

35, 300

35, 300

34, 100

34, 700

35,300

34, 700

37,700

42,900

42,200

37,700

July

33,000

30,800

29,200

25,600

23,800

21, 700

19,200

18, 800

17 200

16,000

14,400

13, 200

13,200

Aug.

10,800

10, 100

9,430

9,110

8,800

9,110

in sfin

8,510

8,800

8,230

8,230 7 o«n

7,700

7,700

Sept.

8,230

8,230

7,960

7,960

7,960

7 960 7' 960

7 Ofifi

7,960

G 9*3f)

7,960

8,230

8,510

7 ggo

9,510

Day

16 .

17 

18.......

19 .

20 

22 

23 

24 

26 

27. 

28 

on

30 

31 

May

on onn

29,200

28,800

91 Oflf)

34, 100

36, 500

39, 600

37, 700

37, 100

37, 700

June

34, 700

32,400

30,800

29,800

29,200

28,800

28,800

31, 300

OO Af\(\

33,000

33, 000

39, 000

Afl Oflfl

36,500

July

12,500

11,800

13,200

12, 200

12,200

11,400

12,500

12,200

10, 100

9,750

12,200

9

7Kf)

10,400

9 430

9,110

Aug.

8,510

7,700

7,960

8,230

7,960

8,510

8,800

8,800

8,800

8,800

8,230

8,800

7,960

8,230

8,510

7,960

Sept.

8,230

7,960

8,230

8,510

8,510

8,800

8,800

9,110

9,750

9,430

10, 100

10,100

10,800

10, 800

Monthly discharge of Snake River at Oxbow, Oreg., for the year ending September SO,

Month

May 22-31. _____ __ .-.. _ ... ..

July.. _ .............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

39,600 

42,900 

33,000 

10,800 

10,800

Minimum

28,800 

28, 800 

9,110 

7,700 

7,960

Mean

34,200 

35,000 

15,700 

8,650 

8,690

Run-off in 

acre-feet

678,000 

2,080,000 

965,000 

532,000 

517,000

4,770,000

TRIBUTARY BASINS

HENRYS FORK NEAR IAEE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec. 26, T. t5 N., R. 43 E., one-fourth mile below Henrys

Lake reservoir dam, and 4 miles south of Lake post office, Fremont County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 21, 1922, to September 30, 1923. May 17,

1920, to September 20, 1922, at a site 3 miles downstream, just below mouth

of Dry Creek.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank; read by J. M. McGinn. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge just above gage or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small cobbles and gravel; fairly

permanent. One channel at low and intermediate stages. Right bank is

overflowed a,t extremely high stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 3.32 feet at

7 p. m. August 8 (discharge, 347 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated,

1 second-foot July 1-8 (leakage from reservoir; gates closed).

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.05 feet at 4 p. m. on May 16,

1922 (discharge, 569 second-feet); minimum, same as given above. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Records discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. None between Henrys Lake reservoir dam and gaging station and

practically no diversions above. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by operation of gates in Henrys Lake reservoir

dam.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 41

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in July. Standard rating curve fairly well defined for low and medium stages but poorly 

defined for high stages. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table. Shifting-control method used July 22-24. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by North Fork Reservoir Co.

Discharge measurements of Henrys Fork near Lake, Idaho, during the year ending

September 80, 1923

Date

Tnlv Q

9

9

10

21

Made by 

C. A. McClelland. 

 do.. 

.... .do ..... 

..... do-.-- 

Gage 

height

Feet

2.34

1.99

1.81

1.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 80 4

161

123*

102

73.5

Date

July 25

26

Aug. 8

Sept. 4

Made by 

C. A. McClelland. .-

height

Feet 

3.18

3.22

3.30

1.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

320

328

345

49.6

« Engineer, North Fork Reservoir Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Henrys Fork near Lake, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

1. _ .....

2. _ .....

3 

4.........

5 ......

«.... 

7.........

8. .....

9 _ ... ...

10 

July

1

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

71

103

Aug.

157

224

218

216

214

213

204

250

318

316

Sept.

51

51

51

50

nn

48

47

46

46

42

Day

11.. .......

12..... ,

13. .....

14.........

15.........

16 ......

17 

18.........

19.........

20.........

July

97

93

87

84

84

84

76

72

73

73

Aug.

323

321

320

316

316

240

174

145

99

87

Sept.

38

38

37

37

38

39

37

38

18

8

Day

21 

22.........

23 .

24 

25. _ .

26 

27 

28.........

29. 

30.........

31 

July

95

154

210

253

332

318

112

83

85

88

92

Aug.

87

86

85

84

80

78

76

75

61

52

52

Sept.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

11

11

9

NOTE. Discharge estimated July 1-8. Discharge July 9 determined by averaging the hourly discharge. 

Reservoir gates closed Sept. 20 for storage and flow reduced to leakage through dam.

Monthly discharge of Henrys Fork near Lake, Idaho, for the year ending September

30, 1923

Month

July..... . .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

332 

323 

51

Minimum

< 1 

52 

8

Mean

91.2 

177 

29.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,610 

10,900 

1,780

18.300

1 Estimated.

HENRYS FORE AT WARM RIVER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 9 N., R. 43 E., 300 yards above mouth of Warm River

and half a mile above Warm River railroad station, Fremont County; above.

all main tributaries. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 'Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 3, 1910, to March 22, 1915; April 3, 1918, to

September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Au water-stage recorder on left bank used June 29 to September 30;

prior to June 29 daily vertical staff readings only; read daily by H. E.

Sheppard.
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of cobbles, gravel, and sand. Stagedischarge relation at times affected by growth of moss; otherwise conditions 

are reasonably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.35 feet at 

1 p. m. May 11 (discharge, 2,490 second-feet); minimum discharge, estimated, 780 second-feet (occurred during ice periods in January and February). 

1910-1915; 1918-1923: Maximum discharge, 3,390 second-feet May 16, 

1920; minimum discharge, 623 second-feet January 10 and 11, 1921.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice. Mush ice also reported 

as present in the channel at various times for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Practically none above station.

REGULATIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during July. Standard rating 

curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

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

Records good except for ice periods, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Henrys Fork at Warm River, Idaho, during the year

ending September SO, 1Q23

Date

Mar. 23

May 5

25

Made by 

C. A. McClelland. ..

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

Baldwin and McClelGage 

height

Feet 

4.14

5.28

5.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

819

1,620

1,920

Date

28

Sept. 27

Made by 

C. A. McClelland......

 do.. ......

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.56

4.62

4.40

4.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,160

1,080

916

857

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Henrys Fork at Warm River, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1928

Day

I...... ........

2 _ .... _ . ...

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

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

5 ___ .... _ .

6-...... ....

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

8 _ 

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

10 .- 

11 ........

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

13 

14. ____ ......

15 _______ ...

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

17 .........

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

19 

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

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

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

23. 

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

25 ..........

26 

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

28 . 

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

30. .......

31... .......

Oct.

888

888

888

888

888

888

888

888

888

888

888

888

920

920

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

Nov.

918

950

950

950

950

950

950

950

950

950

950

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

918

886

Dec.

886

886

886

886

918

950

950

886

886

886

794

> 790

855

855

855

918

918

918

Jan.

886

886

886

886

886

886

886

886

886

QIC

886

886

886

824

824

824

886

918

918

918

918

QeA

1

[ 850

1

Feb.

780

Mar.

820

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

824

Apr.

855

855

855

855

886

886

886

855

855

855

855

855

855

855

886

886

918

918

918

950

983

950

950

950

950

950

1,020

1,050

1,080

1,230

May

1,190

1,190

1,300

1,410

1,600

1,720

1,960

2,040

2,200

2,370

2,490

1,960

1,840

1,720

1,720

1,800

1,880

2,000

2,000

1,880

1,800

1,880

1,920

1,960

1,920

1,960

1,920

1,920

1,680

1,680

1,720

June

1,680

1,680

1,450

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,450

1,410

1,340

1,300

1,260

1,230

1,190

1,260

1,260

1,230

1,230

1,260

1,260

1,230

1,190

1,190

1,150

1,120

1,130

1,110

July

1,090

1,070

1,060

1,040

1,020

1,010

1,010

1,000

1,000

1,040

1,060

1,060

1,040

1,040

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,010

990

983

983

983

1,000

1,080

1,200

1,180

1,180

1,150

1,030

1,000

1,010

Aug.

1,000

996

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,060

1,070

1,060

1,060

1,080

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,130

1,180

1,150

1,130

1,080

1,020

1,030

1,020

990

976

964

950

957

950

950

944

944

931

Sept.

924

93&

931

924

912

912

912

912

912

905

893

886

893

886

886

880

880

' 861

855

861

861

861

861

861

861

858

855

855

849

843

NOTE. Discharge estimated Dec. 12-24 and Jan. 27 to Mar. 11 because of ice. Discharge interpolated 

Sept. 26.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 43

Monthly discharge of Henrys Fork at Warm River, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 19$8

Month

October ___ _________________________ .

November... _________________________

February.... ___________________ ____ _.

March..... _ _____ . . ___ ... ___ . . .. _ .

April ____________________________ ....

June... ___ _ _______ __ ____ .. .... __ . __

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

August ______ _ _ ___ __________ _

The year ____________ ________ __ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

920 

950 

950 

950

1,230 

2,490 

1,680 

1,200 

1,180 

938

2,490

Minimum

888 

886

855 

1,190 

1,110 

1 983 

931 

843

Mean

907 

929 

847 

878 

«780 

823 

922 

1,830 

1,320 

1,040 

1,040 

884

1,020

Run-oflln

acre-feet

55,800 

55,300 

52,100 

54,000 

43,300 

50,600 

54,900 

113,000 

78,600 

64,000 

64,000 

52,600

738,000

1 Estimated.

HENRYS FORE NEAR ASHTON, IDAHO

LOCATION. In T. 9 N., R. 42 E., a quarter of a mile below Ora highway bridge, 

3 miles below hydroelectric power plant of Warm Springs Power Co., and 5 

miles southwest of Ashton, Fremont County. Station was formerly maintained at Ora highway bridge, a quarter of a mile upstream; described in 

some previous reports as "North Fork of Snake River near Ora, Idaho." 

Records at old and new stations are comparable.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 1,040 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 20, 1902, to June 30, 1909; April 20, 1920, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; installed April 25, 

1921; inspected by R. H. Fuqua.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable a quarter of a mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel. Control not well 

defined; shifts slightly during high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 1.91 feet 

at 7 a. m. May 7 (discharge, 3,760 second-feet);- minimum discharge, 1,170 

second-feet September 30.

1902-1909; 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.50 feet (bridge gage) 

May 20, 1904 (discharge, 5,370 second-feet); minimum discharge, 910 secondfeet February 4-7, March 5-20,'and March 28 to April 7, 1906.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None except that due to operation of gates at dam of Warm 

Springs Power Co.'s power plant 3 miles above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted continually during period. Standard 

rating curve well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily 

during period. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good. 

55626 28 4
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Discharge measurements of Henrys Fork near Ashton, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Apr. 16

July 1

Made by 

C.A. McClelland. 

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

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.71

1.16

.89

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,290

3,060

2,020

1,500

Date

July 14

Aug. 20

31

Made by 

C. A. McClelland. .

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

 do--- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.84

.85

.81

.77

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,480

1,340

1,300

1,280

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Henrys Fork near Ashton, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1.....

2-..-

3.. 

4.....

5- 

6.- 

7-.._.

8-..__

»---..

10-. 

11--..

12.....

13. .

14 ..

15.. 

Apr. May

1,880

1,780

1,780

1,960

2,720

2,670

3,190

3,380

3,520

3,630

3,650

3,100

2,780

2,590

2,550

June

2,440

2,360

2,240

2,080

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,060

2,080

2,060

2,040

2,160

2.020

1,780

July

1,460

1,460

1,400

1,400

1,460

1,510

1,460

1,360

1,300

1,270

1,420

1,500

1,500

1,480

1,400

Aug.

1,400

1 360

1,400

1,510

1,510

1,480

1,400

1,420

1,460

1,570

1,570

1,590

Sept.

1,320

1,320

1,290

1,290

1,270

1,290

1,300

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,270

1,290 i ^ftfl

1,250

Day

16..-..

17. .

18.....

19.....

20.....

21 .

22 

23.---

24 

25 

26.....

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 -

Apr.

1,290

1,320

1,400

1,480

1,780

1,440

1,510

1,460

1,230

1,270

1,320

1,530

1,630

1,900

1,880

May

2,460

2,550

2,760

2,990

2,970

2,820

2,860

3,050

2,990

2,900

2,880

2,800

2,530

2,570

2,440

2,380

June

1,720

1,740

1,760

1,720

1,720

1,740

1,820

1,900

1,860

1,840

1,780

1,630

1,570

1,570

1,510

July

1,440

1,460

1,440

1,460

1,440

1,460

1,400

1,440

1,510

1,670

*

1,680

1,630

1,570

1,420

1,360

1,360

Aug.

1,610

1,610

1,550

1,440

1,440

1,400

1,360

1,300

1,290

1,230

1,230

1,300

1,270

1,290

1,270

1,300

Sept.

1,250

1,300

1,340

1,300

1,250

1,250

1,190

1,230

1,300

1,230

1,250

1,210

1,230

1,230

1,190

NOTE. No records Oct. l to Apr. 15.

Monthly discharge of Henrys Fork near Ashton, Idaho, for the year ending September

30, 192S

Month

April 16-30_ . . . _

June _ ______________ . ____ . .. . ,

July .... . .

August.-. ___________________ . _____

The period....... .. __ _ ___. . _

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,900 

3,650 

2,440 

1,680 

1,610 

1,340

Minimum

1,230 

1,780 

1,510 

1,270 

1,230 

1,190

Mean

1,600 

2,750 

1,900 

1,460 

1,430 

1,270

Run-off in 

acre-feet

44,600 

169,000 

113,000 

89,800 

87,900 

75,600

680,000

DIVERSIONS FROM HENRYS FORK BETWEEN ASHTON AND ST. ANTHONY GAGING STATIONS,

IDAHO

Between Ashton and St. Anthony gaging stations six separate canals divert 

water from Henrys Fork for irrigation. Gaging stations are maintained at 

headings of each canal by the United States Geological Survey for the Idaho 

State Department of Reclamation to facilitate distribution of the water. Records 

are available from June 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

Stage-discharge relation on most of the canals affected by growth of aquatic 

plants or by operation of check gates. Rating curves well defined. Gages read 

to hundredths daily except during September, when occasional readings were 

made. Records good.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 45

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of canals diverting from Henrys Fork 

between Ashton and St. Anthony gaging stations for the irrigation season of 192S

Day

1. ......... -

2 ... .... ...

3_ 

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

5... ... ...

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

7 _ ... _ . .....

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

9 

10..-. 

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

12.... 

13.... 

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

15.... 

June

1,190

1,110

1,060

1,040

1,010

994

993

1,090

656

1,120

1,170

1,190

1,310

1,290

-.1,320

July

1,190

1,200

1,240

1,240

1,170

1,130

1,000

1,060

976

958

949

983

902

914

921

Aug.

777

802

815

798

829

843

847

848

851

821

798

820

787

744

642

Sept.

472

472

470

470

467

461

453

446

447

447

448

473

468

464

460

Day

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

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

18.. 

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

20... . 

21.... _ .

22 ____ ... . ....

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

24..... _ .......

25.... _____ ...

26... - 

27...... ....

28..... __ 

29..... 

30.... 

31...... 

June

1,100

1,020

846

801

756

800

711

651

629

601

630

687

784

924

1,140

July

968

935

850

817

789

850

830

908

903

545

577

661

673

706

720

752

Aug.

590

588

585

549

564

552

592

588

567

506

502

478

476

473

463

468

Sept.

456

454

439

422

421

421

421

422

422

424

423

423

413

402

401

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to May 31; discharge interpolated for days of no gage-height record 

during September. One diversion is above entrance of Fall River and five are below.

Combined monthly discharge of canals diverting from Henrys Fork between Ashton and 

St. Anthony gaging stations for the irrigation season of 192S

Month

July...... 

SeptemberThe period . . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,320 

1,240 

851 

473

Minimum

601 

545 

463 

401

Mean

954 

913 

663 

443

Run-off in 

acre-feet

56,800 

56,100 

40,800 

26,400

180,000

HENRYS FORK AT ST. ANTHONY, IDAHO 

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 7 N., R. 40 E., half a mile above bridge on the main street

of St. Anthony, Fremont County, and 9 miles below mouth of Fall River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 26, 1919, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; installed May 8,

1922; inspected by W. R. Wayman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 600 feet below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and outcrops of lava.

One channel at all stages. Control shifts slightly at high stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 5.20 feet at

noon June 11 (discharge, 4,740 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.00 feet at

noon July 16 (discharge, 530 second-feet).

1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.35 feet June 1, 1921 (discharge,

7,140 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.00 feet July 16, 1923 (discharge, 530

second-feet); also July 23-24,1920 (discharge, estimated 530 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions both above and below station. 

REGULATION. Flow affected by manipulation of canal head gates above station

and by operation of,Warm Springs Power Co.'s plant 17 miles upstream. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period. Rating curve

well defined for low and medium high stages. Operation of water-stage

recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean daily

gage height to rating table. Records good. 

COOPERATION. One discharge measurement furnished by Utah Power & Light

Co.
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Discharge measurements of Henrys Fork at St. Antheny, Idaho, during the year 

ending Septemb/r 30, 192S

Date

Oct. 7

Apr. 17

4

Made by 

C. A. McClelland- ...

C. A. McClelland .

Gage 

height

Feet

3.38

3.72

3 on

4.05

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

919

1,440

1,740

2,000

Date

July 31

Aug. 20

Made by 

C. A. McClelland-....

 do..... 

..... do.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.43

3.15

3.55

3.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,860-

669

1,160-

944

 Engineer, Utah Power & Light Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Henrys Fork at St. Anthony, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1.. 

2.....

3_ 

4.. 

5--...

6.....

8.....

9.....

10.-.-

11. 

12.,-..

13.. 

14.....

15.....

Apr.

1,510

1,480

May

1,780

1,650

1,600

1,850

2,870

3,060

3,650

4,000

4,610

4,580

3,840

3,310

3,100

3,080

June

2,900

2,670

2,490

2,210

2,360

2,560

2,780

2,850

2,920

3,190

2,990

3,080

3,060

2,110

July

1,610

1,600

1,530

1,460

1,390

1,440

1,490

1,220

1,020

830

753

720

650

650

602

Aug.

808

775

742

707

775

753

Ron

720

786

854

Q.KA

902

1,060

Sept.

OQn

1,020

1,030

1,000

1,000

990

977

1,000

1 000

990

1,000

077

950

QOQ

938

Day

16-. 

17.. 

, 18.. 

! 19-....

20.. 

21.. 

22

; 23.....

! 24.....

! 25.....

! 26.. 

28.....

29...-.

I 30.. 

31....-

Apr.

1,480

1,460

1,510

1,650

1,840

1,560

1,360

1,330

1,130

1,080

1,130

1,330

1,540

1,890

May

3,170

3,240

3,670

3,970

3,970

4,170

4,400

4,510

4.480

4,350

4,300

4,220

3,650

3,150

2,830 

2,780

June

2,070

2,670

2,900

2,380

2,300

2,340

2,740

3,170

2,850

2,690

2,300

2,070

1,820

1,740

1,720

July

548

539

575

670

830

819

775

731

819

1,170

1,250

1,100

926

830

764 

753

Aug.

1,080

1,130

1,170

1,070

1,130

1,130

1,020

902

902

950

977

1,030

1,020

977

977 

977

Sept.

9sa

977 990-

977

990

1,000-

990

938

950-

95O

964

964

977

977

938

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to Apr. 13.

Monthly discharge of Henrys Fork at St. Anthony, Idaho, for the year ending

September 80, 192S

Month

April 14-30.. . .

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

August ____ -....- _ _ __ __________ _-- _ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,070 

4,610 

3,190 

1,610 

1,170 

1,030

Minimum

1,080 

1,600 

1,720 

539 

690 

938

Mean

1,490 

3,490 

2,550 

970 

922 

978

Run-off in 

acre-feet

50,300 

215,000 

152,000 

59,60a 

56,700 

58,200

592,000

DIVERSIONS FBOM HENRYS FORE BETWEEN ST. ANTHONY AND BEXBUBG GAGING STATIONS,

IDAHO

Between St. Anthony and Rexburg gaging stations four separate canals divert 

water from Henrys Fork for irrigation. Gaging stations are maintained at heading of each canal by the United States Geological Survey for the Idaho State 

Department of Reclamation to facilitate distribution of the water. Records are 

available from June 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

Stage-discharge relation on most of the canals affected by the growth of aquatic 

plants or by the operation of check gates. Rating curves well defined. Gage& 

read to hundredths daily except during September, when occasional readings were 

made. Records good.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 47

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of canals diverting from Henrys Fork between St. Anthony and Rexburg gaging stations for the irrigation season of 192S

Day

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

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

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

4 _ ___ . .....

^>. ..............

6_._ .

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

8.... . ....

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

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

11-. 

12 ___ ..........

A. ...... ........

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

15... 

June

972

944

939

940

945

908

915

935

923

947

961

970

1,020

1,010

910

July

910

959

901

887

913

888

832

796

792

741

698

651

592

584

481

Aug.

673

684

661

682

702

697

640

702

700

779

749

764

764

736

698

Sept.

490

486

484

479

476

483

489

495

500

506

513

515

516

517

518

Day

16..... __ ......

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

18 

19... 

20-.. - _ .....

21..- 

99

23.... .....

24..,.. _ .......

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

26... 

97

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

29.- 

30...- 

31.... 

June

888

785

675

613

682

691

660

588

585

575

649

670

711

713

841

July

547

535

558

692

843

878

854

837

807

664

596

656

665

636

679

645

Aug.

665

670

657

596

534

512

448

439

441

449

447

449

450

447

483

492

Sept.

519

522

518

514

512

508

503

497

491

487

481

475

469

464

464

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to May 31. Discharge interpolated for days of no gage-height record 

during September.

-Combined monthly discharge of canals diverting from Henrys Fork between St. 

Anthony and Rexburg gaging stations for the irrigation season of 19SS

Month

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,020 

959 

772 

522

Minimum

575 

481 

439 

464

Mean

819 

733 

607 

496

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

48,700 

45t 100 

37,300 

29,500

161,000

HENRYS FORE NEAR REXBURG, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 6 N., R. 39 E., just below highway bridge, 1 mile below 

mouth of south channel of Teton River, 7 miles below mouth of main channel of Teton River, and 7 miles west of Rexburg, Madison County. Below 

all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1909, to September 30, 1923.

-GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank 250 feet below bridge; installed 

April 5, 1913; inspected by Hortense Cartier.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable a quarter of a mile below gage, 

from highway bridge, or by wading.

OHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of mud, sand, and fine gravel; shifting. 

Except at bridge, left bank is overflowed at high stages.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 7.77 feet 

from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. May 28 (discharge, 5,000 second-feet); minimum 

discharge, 523 second-feet July 23 and 24.

1909-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 10.12 feet at 8 a. m. June 2, 1921 

(.discharge, 8,300 second-feet); minimum discharge, 355 second-feet June 28 

and 29, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. A large percentage of normal summer flow diverted above station.

REGULATION. None except that due to operation of head gates of irrigation 

canals.
48 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET XII B

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Staff gage 

read to hundredths daily June 1 to August 31. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except as noted in footnote 

to daily-discharge table. Shifting-control methods used during many periods. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho, during the year 

ending September 80, 1923

Date

Apr. 18

18

16

July 1

14

Made by 

C. A. McClelland......

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

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.17

3

QO

5.88

6.04

5.16

4.46

2.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,790

1,460

3,170

3 OKA

0 QQA

1,810

746

Date

Aug. 13

29

28

Made by Gage 

height

Feet

2.89

2.68

3.47

3.04

3.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

725.

709-

1,240-

948-

1,120.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1928

Day

1. 

2.....

3.. .

4.....

5.....

6.. 

7.....

8.....

fr_....

10.....

11.....

12-. 

13.....

14,-...

15.....

Apr. May

1,660

1,470

1,470

1 onn

2,410

2,820

3,630

4,010

4,300

4,490

3,890

3,290

3,090

June

3,410

2,810

2,620

0 QCA

2,440

2,720

0 Q1A

3,110

3,310

3,410

3,510

3,610

3,510

3,110

July

1,840

1,630

1,560

1,440

1,380

1 9Qft

1,280

1,270

1,110

Q74.

874

826

775

668

Aug.

740

TOK

696

659

flEQ

640

627

CO9

«99

fiOQ

654

687

701

750

852

Sept.

1,190

1 200

l|220

1,200

i ion

1,150

1,130

1,120

1,100

1,070

1,070

962

945

951

Day

16.. 

17.- 

18.. 

19.....

20-- 

21.-...

22.- 

oq

94

26.-...

27.. _

28.. 

29.. 

30.- 

31----

Apr.

1,730

1,850

1,980

1,980

1,650

1,550

1,360

1,200

1,280

1,340

1,370

1,560

2,030

May

2,990

2,990

3,190

3,680

3,870

3,860

4,250

4,550

4,750

4,740

4,830

4,930

4,930

4,610

3,910

3.510

June

2,530

2,620

3,510

3,710

3,410

3,210

3,310

3,910

4,210

4,010

3,610

3,110

2,620

2,260

2,090

July

627

591

574

557

KAA

596

548

523

523

716

1,120

1,110

968

912

826

760

Aug.

945

1,020

1,070

1,080

1,100

1,210

1,210

1,160

1,140

1,140

1,170

1,220

1,240

1,220

1,210

1.180

Sept..

934

940-

979-

985

1, 010-

1,030'

1,040

1,010

l,02fr

1,010

1,030

1, 060<

1, 120

1,180

1,170=

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to Apr. 17. No gage-height record May 7 and 8; discharge interpolated. 

Monthly discharge of Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho, for the year ending September

Month

April 18-30 

July. ... _ 

The period _ .. ____________ _ ________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,030 

4,930 

4,210 

1,840 

1,240 

1,220

Minimum

1,200 

1,470 

2,090 

523 

609 

934

Mean

1,610 

3,520 

3,140 

940 

922 

1,070

Run-off in 

acre-feet

41,500 

216, 000- 

187,000 

57, 800> 

56, 700' 

63,700

623,000

WARM RIVER AT WARM RIVER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 9 N., R. 43 E., at highway bridge half a mile abovemouth and half a mile northeast of Warm River, Fremont County. Robinson Creek enters a quarter of a mile below station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 144 square miles (measured on Forest Service maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 24, 1912, to March 22, 1915; April 3, 1918, toSeptember 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of highway bridge; installed October 

19, 1922; read by H. E. Sheppard. Prior gages at approximately samelocation but at different datum planes.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 49

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large cobbles or boulders in gravel 

drift. Control subject to shifts. Stage-discharge relation affected by 

aquatic growth.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.90 feet at 

1 p. m. MaylQ (discharge, 404 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.26 feet March 

11-18 (discharge, 184 second-feet).

1912-1915; 1918-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2.3 feet (original gage) 

June 2, 1912 (discharge, 900 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.4 feet January 

10 and 11, 1921 (discharge, 169 second-feet).

£CE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during year. Standard 

rating curve fairly well defined below 360 second-feet. Gage read to halftenths once daily. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Shifting-control method used for several periods 

during year. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Warm River at Warm River, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Mar. 23

July 2

Made by 

C. A. McClelland. .-

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

.. do--.. . ...

a

Feet 

1.28

1 7Q

1.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

192

361

236

Date

A.Ufe. 4

Sept. 27

Made by 

C. A. McClelland. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.37

1.36

Discharge

Sec.-fi. 

219

232

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Warm River at Warm River, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1928

Day

!.. __ . ____

3. _ ..

4 _________

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

6... ... ...

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

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.

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

213

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

Nov.

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

219

212

Dec.

212

212

212

212

212

212

212

212

212

212

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

204

204

204

Jan.

204

204

204

204

204

204

204

204

204

204

204

204

212

212

212

204

204

198

198

198

204

204

204

204

204

212

212

204

198

198

198

Feb.

1-98

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

204

204

204

204

204

204

198

198

198

204

204

204

204

198

198

198

204

204

198

Mar.

204

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

190

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

190

IQft

190

IQft

190

190

190

190

190

198

198

198

198

Apr.

204

204

204

204

198

198

198

190

190 inn

190'

190

198

198

198

198

198

9fU

204

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

198

May

233

219

258

326

361

365

365

365

381

381

388

326

326

318

326

357

365

388

404

388

365

349

349

349

349

326

318

311

311

318

June

349

326

318

303

251

251

251

251

251

288

288

273

251

251

251

251

251

251

251

251

251

258

251

251

251

251

244

244

237

237

July

229

233

233

233

237

229

233

233

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

229

237

229

229

222

222

222

Aug.

222

222

222

219

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

Sept.

222

222

222

219

219

219

219

219

219

222

222

222

222

222

222

226

226

226

226

226

226

222

222

222

222

222

226

222

222

222
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Warm River at Warm River, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

October _ .. . ..................................

December __________________________

January _ .... _ . ___________________

February __________________________

March. _ .. ________________________

April...... . . _ 

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

August _ . __ . ______________________

The year _____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

219 

219 

212 

212 

204 

204 

247 

404 

349 

237 

222 

226

404

Minimum

213 

212 

198 

198 

198 

184 

190 

219 

237 

222 

219 

219

184

Mean

216 

219 

203 

204 

201 

192 

199 

339 

263 

229 

222 

222

226

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

13,300 

13,000 

12,500 

12,600 

11,200 

11,800 

11,800 

20,800 

15,600 

14,100 

13,600 

13,200

163,000

ROBINSON CREEK AT WARM RIVER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 9 N., R. 43 E., at Oregon Short Line Railroad bridge,

300 yards above mouth of creek and one-third mile northeast of Warm

River, Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 41 square miles (measured on Forest Service map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 24, 1912, to March 22, 1915; April 4, 1918, to

September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to downstream side of pile bent of railroad bridge;

read by H. E. Sheppard. - DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from railroad bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of cobbles in gravel drift. Control is a

well-defined cobble riffle 150 feet below gage; shifts occasionally. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.45 feet at

11 a. m. May 25 (discharge, 526 second-feet); minimum discharge, estimated,

44 second-feet, during ice period February 1-13.

1912-1915; 1918-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.3 feet on May 28,

1912 (discharge, 1,140 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.4 feet on February

7-8, 1921 (discharge, 34 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods. 

DIVERSIONS. None above station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well

defined. Gage read to half-tenths daily. Daily discharge obtained by

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho, during the year

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Mar. 23

25

Made by 

C. A. McClelland...... 

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

a

Feet 

0.54

1.68

2.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

54.1 

269

623

Date

July 2

Sept. 10

Made by 

C. A. McClelland- 

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

height

Feet 

0.96 

.71

.69

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

117 

77.0

78.7
TRIBUTARY BASINS 51

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 __ ..........

2. _ ..........

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

4..... _ ......

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

6 __ ..........

7....... _ ....

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.

73

73

73

73

73

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

77

* 7174

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

Nov.

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

74

74

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

69

D,ec.

69

69

69

69

69

71

71

69

69

69

> 66

74

74

71

64

64

71

71

71

Jan.

64

64

64

64

74

106

89

89

106

106

106

106

106

89

74

74

64

64

64

74

74

74

74

74

74

64

Feb.

> 44

56

Mar.

1 56

57

57

64

64

56

57

57

57

59

61

64

71

64

Apr.

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

71

69

74

83

80

74

74

89

106

106

106

114

117

125

106

106

106

106

106

125

146

169

199

May

194

169

194

220

269

280

319

376

442

467

485

376

388

400

412

442

473

479

510

491

479

479

498

510

523

510

448

418

359

359 <?71

June

359

347

319

258

247

247

302

247

247

247

236

225

210

194

194

179

169

210

194

179

184

194

225

194

189

179

164

155

146

138

July

125

119

114

114

110

106

106

106

103

103

99

99

96

96

96

96

96

96

92

89

89

86

86

86

86

92

89

89

83

83

S3

Aug.

83

83

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

74

74

Sept.

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

NOTE. Discharge estimated Dec. 11-23 and Jan. 26 to Mar. 18 on account of ice.

Monthly discharge of Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

October.... _________________________

December __________________________

February. _________________________

March. __________ _______ ...

April.......... _ .............................. . .

May _____________________________ June .... ________________________

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

77 

74 

74 

106 

56 

71 

199 

523 

359 

125 

S3 

74

523

Minimum

71 

69 

64 

64 

44 

56 

69 

169 

138 

83 

74 

71

44

Mean

71.6 

71.1 

68.1 

77.4 

50.4 

57.9 

99.2 

398 

219 

97.2 

78.0 

73.0

114

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,400 

4,230 

4,190 

4,760 

2,800 

3,560 

5,900 

24,500 

13,000 

5,980 

4,800 

4,340

82,500

DIVERSIONS FROM FAIL RIVES ABOVE GAGING STATION NEAR SQUIRREL, IDAHO

Above the gaging station near Squirrel three separate canals divert water from 

Fall River for irrigation. Gaging stations are maintained at heading of each 

canal by the United States Geological Survey for the Idaho State Department 

of Reclamation to facilitate distribution of the water. Records are available 

from June 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

Stage-discharge relation of these canals affected by growth of aquatic plants. 

Rating curves fairly Well defined. Gages read to hundredths daily except during 

September, when occasional readings were made. Records good.
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of canals diverting from Fall River above 

gaging station near Squirrel, Idaho, for the irrigation season of 192S

Day

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

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

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

4.. _ _ .....

5---...--. __ ..

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

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

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

9... 

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

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

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

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

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

15 _ ............

June

0

0

0

65

73

0

0

59

62

104

128

142

147

156

160

July

15

125

155

162

174

192

192

209

219

257

238

245

217

260

268

Aug.

. 119

126

126

148

149

0

0

0

0

30

30

30

30

30

Sept.

73

70

67

63

60

58

58

58

59

59

60

60

60

60

61

Day

16...... 

17... 

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

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

20... 

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

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

23- 

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

25 .

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

27 ... 

28.... 

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

30.... .. 

01

June

164

0

0

165

164

167

134

133

129

126

104

104

139

0

0

July

274

266

244

7

0

20

26

167

11

121

160

181

182

174

158

148

Aug.

32

32

91

102

114

106

105

65

94

91

73

64

70

69

100

102

Sept.

61

61

61

62

65

67

71

73

76

73

71

69

66

66

66

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to May 31. Discharge interpolated for days of no gage-height record 

during September,

Combined monthly discharge of canals diverting from Fall River above gaging station 

near Squirrel, Idaho, for the irrigation season of 1928

Month

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

September.. __ __ ___ _ .... _ _ .,_ _ .. ....

The period __ . __ _____ . _______ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

167 

274 

149 

76

Minimum

0 

0 

0

 58

Mean

87.5 

163 

73.0 

64.5

Kun-off in 

acre-feet

5,210 

10,000 

4,490 

3,840

23,600

FAIL RIVER NEAR SQUIRREL, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 9 N., R. 44 E., 9 miles southeast of Marysville and 4 

miles northeast of Squirrel post office, in Fremont County. Marysville 

Canal diverts half a mile upstream. This station was formerly known as 

"Fall River near Fremont."

DRAINAGE AREA. 390 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1904, to June 30, 1909; May 2, 1918, to September 30, 1923. Three miles above at Wilson's sawmill, August 24, 1902, 

to December 31, 1903.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; installed January 1, 1904; read by Ernest 

Luetjen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders in gravel drift. Control 

formed by riffle below gage; fairly permanent. Banks high, clean, and not 

subject to overflow. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.00 feet at 

10 a. m, June 13 (discharge, 2,630 second-feet); minimum discharge, estimated, 350 second-feet February 1-21. Actual minimum may have occurred 

at other times during ice periods.

1904-1909; 1918-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.6 feet June 14, 15, 

and 23, 1918 (discharge, 5,380 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.4 feet April 

5, 1905 (discharge, 168 second-feet.)

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Three irrigation canals divert above station.

REGULATION. None except that due to head gate changes on canals above 

station.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 53

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent throughout year. 

Rating curve fairly well defined between 500 and 1,800 second-feet. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Fall River near Squirrel, Idaho, during the year ending

September 30, 1923

Date

Mar. 22

May 17

June 28

Made by 

C. A. McClelland......

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

.....do 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.97

3.37

3.13

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

428

1810

1500

Date

July 29

Made by 

C. A. McClelland. 

 do 

W. F. Dawson _____

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.14

2.07

1.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

552

515

478

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fall River near Squirrel, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

I...... ...... ..

2

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

4 .. 

5 

6 .... .

7. ....

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

9.. .... ....

10 

11... _ ........

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

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

14.. ....... 

15 

16 

17 

18 

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

 20 .

21 

22 . 

23. 

24 

25 

26 

 27 ___ .........

 28 

29 

 30 .

31 .....

Oct.

444

432

432

419

419

419

419

419

41 Q

419

419

41 Q

457

444

432

432

432

41 Q

419

407

407

396

396

396

396

396

419

432

432

439

Nov.

444

457

457

463

457

444

444

£££

444

469

469

AKf

444

432

432

432

457

444

444

419

407

407

407

407

iff!

396

396

407

41 Q

426

Dec.

41 Q

432

444

438

111

AKft

444

> 370

396

396

396

396

396

396

396

407

407

407

407

Jan.

4117

dm

407

419

432

£££

432

432

4ft7

407

396

396

396

396

4fi7

4fi7

432

41 Q

4ft7

407

407

396

396

370

Feb.

350

396

407

407

4fY7

4fY7

Uf!

407

Mar.

4117

419

390

419

419

407

407

407

419

419

419

407

407

419

419

432

432

444

444

457

457

469

469

469

469

469

482

489

Apr.

482

482

496

482

4%

496

482

482

496

496

496

496

496

509

509

509

509

523

523

565

594

594

579

536

509

523

565

623

685

734

May

767

810

872

992

1,120

1,260

1,350

1,460

1,680

1,820

1,850

1,510

1,530

1,590

1,650

1,740

1,770

2,140

2,180

2,040

4,880

1,920

2,020

2,110

2,420

2,590

2,560

2,140

1,980

1,920

1,820

June

1,510

1,620

1,820

1,510

1,620

1,820

1,980

2,020

2,020

2,180

2,420

2,420

2,630

2,110

2,110

2,020

2,450

2,180

1,700

1,680

1,800

2,110

2,050

1,740

1,630

1,480

1,440

1,500

1,650

1,860

July

2,030

1,950

1,920

2,030

1,660

1,860

1,750

1,280

1,120

974

784

726

662

601

579

586

594

565

759

784

751

751

646

974

837

685

586

579

565

558

631

Aug.

601

594

572

572

558

543

677

670

670

670

616

608

608

616

623

608

594

523

523

662

550

529

523

516

523

516

516

523

516

496

529

Sept.

516

523

523

523

516

516

509

509

502

496

496

496

489

482

482

482

476

476

469

476

476

469

469

496

482

482

509

502

489

482

NOTE. Discharge estimated during periods of ice effect Dec. 8-20, Jan. 25 to Feb. 21, and Mar. 3-6. 

Monthly discharge of Fall River near Squirrel, Idaho, for the year ending September

Month

 October

November.. __________________________

January

May

July

August..- - __ . 

September.. ________________________

The year ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

457 

469 

450 

444 

407 

482 

734 

2,590 

2,630 

2,030 

677 

523

2.630

Minimum

396 

396

482 

767 

1,440 

558 

496 

469

Mean

420 

434 

396 

401 

364 

430 

532 

1,730 

1,900 

993 

576 

494

724

Run-off in 

acre-feet

25,800 

25,800 

24,300 

24,700 

20,200 

26,400 

31,700 

106,000 

113, 000 

61,100 

35,400 

29,400

524.000
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

DIVERSIONS FROM FAIL RIVER BETWEEN SQUIRREL AND CHESTER GAGING STATIONS, IDAHO

Between Squirrel and Chester gaging stations nine separate canals divert water 

from Fall River for irrigation. Gaging gtations are maintained at heading of each, 

canal by the United States Geological Survey for the Idaho State Department 

of Reclamation to facilitate distribution of water. Records are available from 

June 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

Stage-discharge relation on most of the canals affected by growth of aquatic 

vegetation or by operation of check gates. Rating curves fairly well defined. 

Gage read to hundredths daily except during September, when occasional rteadings are made. Records good.

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of canals diverting from Fall River between 

Squirrel and Chester gaging stations for the irrigation season of 1923

Day

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

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

3_. .............

4.... .- ...

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

6---.. ....

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

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

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

W.. .............

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

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

13... . ....

U. ............ ..

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

June

638

543

t^R

551

552

677

630

645

695

661

7ifi

7K9

788

774

752

July

810

859

877

884

857

903

Oil

792

668

634

573

556

626

583

558

Aug.

532

581

555

570

670

540

495

561

540

523

446

433

427

475

474

Sept.

400

389

378

368

364

362

359

355

349

345

344

352

359

356

353

Day

16-- 

17--- . 

18... 

19.... . 

20 

21-.. .........

22 

23.-. 

24..-- 

25.. . . 

26--- 

27-. 

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

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

30- -.-

31. 

June

626

689

684

669

660

680

660

577

552

523

611

635

640

758

781

July

598

597

599

419

439

447

513

479

476

654

629

598

578

572

550

611

Aug.

475

470

384

364

390

410

417

413

396

412

409

395

397

395

391

410

Sept.

350*

350 350-

351 352'

351

35£

353

353

352

352

353

353

353

353

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to May 31. Discharge interpolated for days of no gage height during.-. 

September.

Combined monthly discharge of canals diverting from Fall River between Squirrel 

and Chester gaging stations for the irrigation season of 192S

4

Month

June..- _____ _ . _ ____ _ _ -.

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

August _____________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

788 

913 

581 

400

Minimum

523 

419 

364 

344

Mean

649 

640

460 

357

Run-off in 

acre-feet

38, 600- 39,400- 

28, 300- 

21,200

128,000'

FALL RIVER NEAR CHESTER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 8 N., R. 41 E., half a mile above mouth and 2 miles 

north of Chester post office, Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 23, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; installed April 29,. 

1921; inspected by W. R. Way man.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet downstream or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders in gravel drift and lava. 

outcrop. Control is well-defined rock ledge immediately below gage. Onechannel at all stages.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 55

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 4.39 feet at 

11 a. m. May 26 (discharge, 2,660 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.01 feet at 

6 p. m. August 7 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.30 feet at 6 p. m. May 29, 1921 

(discharge, 3,720 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.01 feet at 6 p. m. August 7, 

1923 (discharge, 9 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several irrigation canals divert above station.

HEGTJLATION. None except that due to manipulation of canal head gates above 

station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined between 75 and 2,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage height 

of recorder to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Fall River near Chester, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Apr. 16

May 9

19

Made by 

C. A. McClelland......

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

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.45

3.85

3.85

3.35

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

527

1,940

1,970

1,390

Date

July 28

Aug. 21

Made by 

C. A. MeCleltend ...

.. do .. .

W. F. Dawson ____

£B

Feet 

1.32

1.80

1.76

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

67. T

188

103

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fall River near Chester, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 19%8

Day

1.. 

2- __ .

3... ..

4........

5 __ .....

6. 

7- 

8 __ ....

9 __ .....

10... _ ..

11. 

12- 

13 ......

14........

15........

Apr. May

688

613

629

830

1,090

1,290

1,500

1,720

1.930

2,080

2,010

1,670

1,480

1,530

1,570

June

1.670

1.370

1,340

1,320

1,360

1,530

1,730

1,750

1,750

1,900

2,050

2,090

2,180

1,960

1,660

July

1,330

1,300

1.240

1,200

1,060

1,030

962

858

629

394

240

175

112

75

52

Aug.

143

130

43

26

30

28

30

133

135

169

183

191

191

175

178

Sept.

197

222

211

202

199

199

197

183

183

191

188

186

186

186

183

Day

16 ___ .,

17... .....

18 

19 .,...

20 

21 ......

22. 

23- 

24..,. .

26 ......

26 __ ....

27 ____ .

28 ......

29 _

30 __ ....

31 

Apr.

566

565

605

662

597

550

483

441

420

407

427

520

670

784

793

May

1,710

1,800

2,090

2,070

2,080

2,410

2,490

2,480

2,500

2,500

2,590

2,550

2,250

1,900

1,780

1,730

June

1,730

2.070

1,890

1,410

1,310

1,400

1,720

1,910

1,590

1,440

1,190

1,090

1,030

1,090

1.240

July

32

18

50

87

295

295

258

249

313

263

175

102

65

45

41

94

Aug.

172

186

225

191

234

208

164

154

151

156

161

159

 164

159

161

167

Sept.

186

191

191

191

191

191

191

172

175

183

178

191

202

199

178

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to Apr. 15. 

Monthly discharge of Fall River near Chester, Idaho, for the year ending September SO,

Month

April 16-30 ......... ...... .....

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

September.... ___________________ . ......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

793 

2,590 

2,180 

1,330 

234 

222

Minimum

407 

613 

1,030 

18 

26 

172

Mean

566 

1,790 

1,590 

421 

148 

191

Run-off In 

acre-feet

16,800 

110,000 

94,600 

25,900 

9,100 

11,400

268,000
56 SUKFACB WATEK SUPPLY, 1923, PAKT XII B

TETON RIVER NEAR ST. ANTHONY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 7 N., R. 41 E., Fremont County, 4 miles southeast of 

St. Anthony, half a mile upstream from Oregon Short Line Railroad bridge, 

and three-quarters mile downstream from Hog Hollow highway bridge where 

station was maintained from 1903 to 1909; records comparable.

DBAINAGE ABEA. Not measured.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1903, to June 30,1909; April 19,1920, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; installed May 2, 1921; 

inspected by Johnson and Dawson. Records April 19, 1920, to May 2, 1921,. 

staff readings only.

DISCHARGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Bed composed of fine gravel. One channel at ordinary 

stages. Control subject to shift during high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period April 17 toSeptember 30, 4.57 feet at 5 p. m. May 26 (discharge, 3,410 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.44 foot September 22, 23, and 24 (discharge, 532 secondfeet).

1903-1909; 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.9 feet at 3 p. m. June5, 1909 (discharge, 7,820 second-feet); minimum stage, 1 foot March 12, 

1906 (discharge, 88 second-feet). Both gage heights from Hog Hollow highway bridge gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several irrigation canals divert in Teton River basin 20 miles, 

above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not entirely permanent. Shifting-control 

methods used to May 26. Control permanent thereafter and rating curve 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily staff 

readings obtained June 1 to August 31. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Date

Apr. 17

24

Made by^ 

C. A. McClelland 

 -do--. 

land _ ----- _

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.80

1.45

3.71

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,210

1,020

2,680

Date

June 30

Sept. 13

Made by 

W. F. Dawson 

 do.-- 

 -.do.--- - 

C. A. McClelland 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.89

.96

.62

.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,370

820

629-

542

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO,

Day

1. ...

2- 

3--. 

5. -

6. - 

7-...-

9.- 

10--- 

13--- 

14.-. 

15-- 

Apr. May

630

567

542

646

762 

848

Qeo

1,060 

1,180

1,300

1,170

1,020

940

923

June

1,640

1,370

1,330

1,420

1,520 

1,650

1 OOA

1,900 

2,000

2,160

2,450

2,640

2,380

1,880

July

1,420

1,470

1,460

1 ^Qn

1,370

1,350 

1,320 

1,230

1,180 

1,150

1 080

1,020

976

940

QCQ

Aug.

779

751

718

712

701

701 

ft on

684 

684

668

668

657

668

723

Sept.

657

641

R41

625

609

604 

609

578 

572

567

578

562

567

557

Day

16-. 

17.. 

18.- 

if)

20-- 

21.-- 

22.- 

23.. 

24.. 

25-.. 

26-- 

27.-.- 

98

29-- 

30-- 

31.. 

Apr.

1,060

1,200

1 I4fl

900

701 

640 

578

542 

542

557

588

641

663

696

May

929

1,020

1,260

1,340

1,420

1,750 

2,100 

2,290

2,600 

2,880

3,280

3,340

2,360

2,070

1,910

June

1,820

1,780

1,820

1,490

1,370

1,370 

1,470 

1,630

1,440 

1,370

1,300

1,270

1,230

1,240

1,320

July

940

923

882

836

819 

830 

830

906 

917

946

906

QAQ

836

808

Cno

Aug.

729

690

663

R70

706

757 

701 

679

652 

641

636

anp.

625

626

652

Sept.

562.

557

567

56?

547

537 

532. 

532

532.

562

552.

557

593

614

604

Now. No record obtained Oct. 1 to Apr. 16. No gage-height record Apr. 22; discharge interpolated..
TRIBUTARY BASINS 57

Monthly discharge of Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1928

Month

April 17-30................. ..............................

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

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

August-..-. _____________ ____ . . - - 

September _________________________

The period _____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,200 

3,340 

2,640 

1,470 

779 

657

Minimum

542 

542 

1,230 

SOS 

625 

532

Mean

746 

1,50,0 

1,650 

1,040 

685 

579

Run-off in 

acre-feet

20,700 

92,200 

98,200 

64,000 

42,100 

34,500

352,000

DIVERSIONS FROM TETON RIVER BETWEEN GAGING STATION NEAR ST. ANTHONY AND MOUTH

OF RIVER, IDAHO

Between St. Anthony gaging station and the mouth of the stream 14 separate 

canals divert water from Teton River for irrigation. Gaging stations are maintained at heading of each canal by the United States Geological Survey for the 

Idaho State Department of Reclamation to facilitate distribution of the water. 

Records are available from June 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

The stage-discharge relation on these canals is affected by growth of aquatic 

plants. Rating curves are fairly well defined. Gages read to hundredths daily 

except during September, when occasional readings were made. Records fair.

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of canals diverting from Teton River 

between St. Anthony gaging station and mouth of river for the irrigation season 

of 1928

Day

1- ..... 

2.. .

3. ..

4.... _ ... .... ,

5... _ .........

6.-. .........

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

8...... ___ ...

9.. 

10.. .......

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

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

13.. ......

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

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

June

863

858

875

811

797

874

921

979

1,080

1,090

1,090

1,130

1,140

1,200

1,180

July

968

1,050

1,070

1,040

980

1,020

1,130

1,110

1,060

1,000

994

933

898

853

823

Aug.

741

706

644

633

634

632

605

616

58C

544

549

572

591

590

639

Sept.

566

560

551

541

536

525

523

519

514

511

507

505

503

501

500

'' Day

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

! 17... __ .......

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

19-.- 

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

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

22. 

23... _ .........

24.. 

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

26-. 

27-. 

28.. 

29- 

30.. 

Q1

June'

1,190

1,180

1,120

1,020

921

890

881

909

902

784

757

749

761

753

863

July

835

817

781

741

729

692

682

673

753

792

836

819

786

747

735

743

Aug.

645

621

564

565

506

654

637

608

587

589

575

590

568

568

567

589

Sept.

497

494

493

495

499

503

507

512

517

522

524

524

524

524

524

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 1 to May 31. Discharge interpolated for days of no gage-height record 

during September.

Combined monthly discharge of canals diverting from Teton River between St. Anthony 

gaging station and mouth of river for the irrigation season of 1923

Month

July

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,200 

1,130 

741 

566

Minimum

749 

673 

544 

493

Mean

952 

874 

606 

517

Run-off in 

acre-feet

56,600 

53,700 

37,300 

30,800

178,000
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

CANYON CHEEK NEAR NEWDAIE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In T. 6 N., R. 42 E., one-fourth mile west of Pincock Warm Springs

and 14 miles southeast of Newdale, Madison County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 29, 1920, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 300 feet below highway bridge; read by J.

Frank Pincock.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of compact gravel; fairly permanent.

Two channels at low and medium stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period May 26 to

September 30, 3.81 feet at 11 a. m. May 26 (discharge, 330 second-feet);

minimum discharge, 11 second-feet September 23 by meter measurement;

by estimate September 24-30. Beaver dam below gage.

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.22 feet at 8 a. m. May 28, 1921

(discharge, 419 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.95 foot April 18, 1922 (discharge, 6 second-feet). 

ICE. Formation of ice prevented by inflow from warm springs but no winter

observations obtained. 

DIVERSIONS. Power canal of Pincock sawmill diverts about three-eighths of a

mile upstream; water is returned above station. 

REGULATION. None except that caused by operation of power canal. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve fairly

well defined. Gage read to hundredths daily. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Canyon Creek near Newdale, Idaho, for the period 

May 26 to September SO, 192S

Date

May 7 

26

Made by 

C. A. McClelland 

W. R. Wayman _ . _

C. A. McClelland......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.15 

3.81

2.80

Discharge

Sec-ft. 

97.1 

343

191

Date

July 17 

Aug. 23

Sept. 23

Made by 

C. A. McClelland 

 do . .. 

tt

Feet 

1.35 

1.18

1.49,

Discharge

Sec-jt. 

32.4 

13.6

11.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Canyon Creek near Newdale, Idaho, for the year

ending September SO, 192S

Day

1 

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

6 

7 

8 

9.. ___

10 

11 

12 * . 

13 

14 

15 

May

97

June

149

145

140

154

154

188

183

199

191

188

190

202

153

133

July

87

85

70

65

66

56

54

60

44

44

44

40

36

34

36

Aug.

23

20

18

IS

18

18

18

37

17

17

17

16

19

20

.Sept.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

I 1?

I ^

Day

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 __ . ____

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 _ ..

28 

29 

30 

31 

May

330

323

256

235

214

186

June

130

161

136

118

113

157

172

151

135

123

99

106

93

88

89

July

63

32

28

28

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

26

25

25

Aug.

IS

18

18

18

22

IS

17

15

15

15

15

14

14

19

IS

15

Sept.

12

11

11

NOTE. No record Oct. 1 to May 26; discharge May 7, meter measurement; discharge estimated Sept. 

13-22 and 24-30 on basis of measurement Sept. 23
TRIBUTARY BASINS 59

Monthly discharge of Canyon Creek near Newdale, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 19%S

Month

M.sy^-Zl. ..............................................

July.... _._ . -._ .- .-_ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

330 

202 

87 

23 

15

Minimum

186 

88 

25 

14 

11

Mean

257 

148 

40.4 

17.6 

12.8

Run-off In 

acre-feet

3,060 

8,800 

2,480 

1,080 

762

16,200

WILLOW CBEEE NEAR RIEIE, IDAHO \

XOCATION. In T. 3 N., B. 40 E., at Cutler ranch, 3 miles above mouth of canyon 

and 6 miles southeast of Ririe, Bonneville County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 23, 1916, to September 30, 1923.

<IAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; installed July 1,1921; inspected 

by Ira Moore.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet downstream from gage 

or by wading.

^CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders in gravel drift; fairly 

permanent. Banks brush covered; left bank is overflowed at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.97 feet at 

5 a. m. May 7 (discharge, 1,740 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.71 feet at 

8 a. m. September 11 and 12 (discharge, 34 second-feet).

1916-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 16.3 feet May 15, 1917 (discharge, 

4,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.91 feet August 27-29, 1919 (discharge, 

13 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; records discontinued 

. during winter.

DiVERSioNS.r-.No irrigation canals of any consequence above station. 

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice November 14-25; 

changed during winter, during high water in May, and again during small 

flood during later part of July. Standard ratiHg curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for several periods when 

clock stopped. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph or as noted 

in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Willow Creek near Ririe, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 192S

Date

:Nov. 16

24

May 12

Made by 

T. R. Newell _____

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

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

Q. O. Baldwin .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

"2.90

3.12

age

7.42

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

40.6

89.4

224

1,060

Date

29

July 22

Aug. 31

Made by 

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

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

__ .do............ ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.58

4.07

3.13

2.80

Discharge

See.'ft. 

370

247

$3.2

45.2

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

55626 28 5
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Ririe, Idaho, for the year

ending September SO, 1923

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

26 . _ ......................

26 . __ ...................

27....... __ .. __ ......... _ ......

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

29. _ ............ ...............

30 

31 ....

Oct.

41

.41

41

41

41

41

42

43

42

42

42

42

43

45

46

47

47

48

49

48

48

49

49

49

49

49

49

51

52

51

Nov.

52

54

56

53

54

49

48

53

56

58

59

54

47

45

43

41

45

49

60

49

44

44

44

44

40

Apr.

88

94

101

107

106

106

109

117

132

134

132

141

164

205

258

264

236

212

205

236

250

279

341

452

629

776

May

802

852

953

1,130

1,430

1,670

1,640

1,510

1,320

1,210

1,160

1,060

953

979

927

876

852

902

953

876

802

826

776

702

665

617

581

545

533

521

569

June

629

581

510

475

452

475

441

426

407

385

363

341

317

306

300

294

296

316

337

357

377

398

418

371

325

296

277

258

246

234

July

218

205

195

184

173

166

159

151

143

141

138

136

120

115

112

106

96

92

88

87

84

114

262

159

153

132

110

104

102

94

Aug.

87

79

72

64

63

60

56

56

53

51

49

48

47

47

51

54

51

48

45

45

52

53

48

46

43

42

42

41

40

41

45

Sept.

' 49

57

53

43

41

37

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

37

37

37

38

40

41

41

41

41

42

43

46

49

57

64

60

NOTE. No record obtained Nov. 26 to Apr. 4. No gage-height record Nov. 10,17, 21-24, Apr. 6, 7, May 

18, June 18-22, July 31, and Aug. 1-3; discharge interpolated. Discharge estimated Nov. 21-24.

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near Ririe, Idaho, for the year ending September

Month

November 1-25 _______________________

April 6-30 ...................................

June. __ . ......... ..................................

July........ 

August.. . . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

52 

60 

776 

1,670 

629 

262 

87 

64

Minimum

41 

40 

88 

521 

234 

84 

40 

36

Mean

45.4 

49.6 

196 

942 

374 

137 

52.2 

42.7

Run-off in

acre-feet

2,790 

2,460 

10,100 

57,900 

22,300 

8,420 

3,210 

2,540

WILLOW CREEK NEAR IONA, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 3 N., R. 38 E., at concrete bridge 3 miles northeast of 

lona, Bonneville County, and 9 miles on main road northeast of Idaho Falls. 

Boomer Canal crosses in a flume 600 feet above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 22, 1916, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to downstream face of right abutment of concrete arch bridge; read by C. N. Kemper.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from rating bridge 250 feet below gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of mud, sand, and gravel; shifting. 

Banks subject to overflow at very high stages.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 61

EXTREMES OP mscHAKGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 6.30 feet 

at 10.20 a. m. May 7 (discharge, 354 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.05 feet 

April 10 and 11 (discharge, 20 second-feet). Minimum discharge during 

year probably occurred during winter.

1916-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.75 feet May 16 and 17,1917 (discharge, 603 second-feet). Minimum discharge, about 1 second-foot December 

31, 1918, January 1, 1919, and January 1-10, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; record discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Sand Creek and irrigation canals divert above station; definite 

information not available as to number of canals and quantity of water 

diverted.

REGULATION. Flow regulated at diversion works above station. Several irrigation canals waste water into creek.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Dally discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table or by shiftingcontrol methods. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Willow Creek near lona, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Nov. 21

12

Made by 

C. A. McClelland. .

T. R. Newell... 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.38

1.12

5.04

4.66

Discharge

Sec.-Jt. 

35.8

23.9

248

1fiQ

Date

July 6

22

A n «r 94

Made by 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.85

3.28

2.62

1.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

136

166

119

64.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near lona, Idaho, for the year

ending September 30, 1928

Day

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

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

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

4.. ________ . _ -_-__..-

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

6-. . 

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

8...-...-..... -

9-.. . 

10 

11- 

12...... .......... ....- 

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

14-. 

16- . . 

16.. 

17-. 

18--- 

19--- . 

20 

21... 

22 

23 

24 

25- 

26-. 

27... 

28 . 

29. 

30-.. 

31 

Oct.

34

34

44

52

52

54

54

54

60

194

194

27

27

27

28

27

27

27

26

26

26

25

26

26

27

27

27

26

26

25

24

Nov.

24

24

24

25

25

24

24

24

24

25

25

24

24

27

40

46

47

47

47

45

37

36

45

36

34

34

32

27

25

25

Dec.

25

22

Apr.

24

24

23

32

38

39

43

45

32

20

20

22

25

28

28

28

32

32

30

25

26

30

38

50

63

70

97

125

168

May

175

196

211

228

271

293

354

351

294

283

271

254

246

232

219

136

164

170

192

198

192

178

160

136

122

118

136

125

128

136

142

June

150

146

142

136

122

120

118

118

114

111

108

122

178

173

188

192

195

209

197

182

184

172

153

146

139

136

136

132

134

146

July

146

150

160

167

170

166

150

150

136

139

139

135

136

135

146

139

146

139

132

125

118

119

118

146

153

146

143

140

132

133

133

Aug.

131

128

124

122

122

125

125

125

125

132

139

139

118

117

117

118

121

124

118

114

104

76

70

66

66

60

59

56

53

50

63

Sept.

70

76

76

7679'

118

132

126

124

124

126

126

122

124

124

118

118

117

111

110

107

97

98

90

89

76

75

76

76

36

NOTE. No record obtained Dec. 3 to Mar. 31.
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near lona, Idaho, for the year ending September

Month

November.... _____ __ __ ... __ .. __ .. __ .. ....

AprU. .......... . ...: ... ....

July.. ..-.-_-.._.__..._..__...- ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

194 

47 

25 

168 

354 

209 

170 

139 

132

Minimum

24 

24 

22 

20 

118 

108 

118 

50 

35

Mean

43.6 

31.5 

23.5 

42.8 

204 

150 

142 

103 

100

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,680 

1,870 

93.3 

2,550 

12, 500 

8,930 

8,730 

6,330 

5,950

GRAYS LAKE OUTLET NEAR HERMAN, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 3 S., R. 42 E., 3 miles below bridge at outlet of lake, 

3^ miles west of Herman, Bonneville County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 5, 1916, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed April 20, 

1918; inspected by W. H. Miles.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of gravel and small cobbles; left 

bank subject to overflow at gage height of about 3.5 feet. Control is rock 

ledge 25 feet below gage; practically permanent. Point of zero flow determined August 2, 1921, as at gage height 0.43 foot ± 0.05 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 4.49 feet 9 to 10 p. m. May 3 (discharge, 574 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.73 foot at 4.30 p. m. September 9 (discharge, 1.0 second-foot). A 

lower discharge may have occurred during period of no record.

1916-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.9 feet at 9 a. m. May 15, 1917 

(discharge, 1,350 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.63 foot August 30 and 31, 

1920 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

ICE. Ice practically stops flow from lake at times but springs probably keep 

channel near gage free from ice. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions between lake and station. Diversions for irrigation 

are made above lake, but amount of water diverted is not known.

REGULATION. No artificial regulation above station.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly June 5-16, during which 

shifting-control methods were used. Standard rating curve well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except June 28 to August 

8, during which staff gage was read to hundredths once or twice a week. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height. During period water-stage recorder was operated mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Grays Lake outlet near Herman, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 1928

Date

A/fo-tT 14

27

Made by 

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

A. G. Fiedler. ___ ..

Gage 

height

Feet

Q AA

2.50

1.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

290

147

77.0

Date

July 19

Aug. 27

Made by 

Berkeley Johnson.. ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.33

.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

22.6

2.64
TRIBUTARY BASINS 63

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grays Lake outlet near Herman, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 192S

Day

1- 

2 .. _ .

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.... 

9.---...

10.......

11--.....

12 _..._.

13.......

14. 

15-- ..

Apr. May

428

504

538

538

472

428

365 "345

325

\ 300

282

298

307

298

June

163

156

146

139

133

129

124

11Q

114

108

101

98

93

RQ

July

"59

56

"52

"50

a 48

46

"42

a ^Q

36

"34

"33

"32

31

"29

Aug.

"8

a 7

"6

6

"6

5

4

3

4

Sept.

5

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

"1

o 2

2

2

2

Day

16. .

17- .

18-.. .

19. 

20- 

21.- 

22.......

23. ..

24. ......

25. .....

26. 

27. 

28. 

29- .

30-- 

31.. 

Apr.

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

12

32

143

256

316

May

273

290

273

264

248

223

212

205

194

181

162

157

149

145

149

157

June

85

86

89

85

84

82

86

88

85

83

79

78

"73

"68

62

July

a 27

26

"24

23

<>22

20

"18

"16

14

a 14

"13

a 12

"11

"10

"10

"9

Aug.

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

7

Sept.

2

3

3

3

3

3

.3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

 Interpolated.

NOTE. Discharge estimated May 10 and 11. Braced figure shows mean discharge for period indicated.

Monthly discharge of Grays Lake outlet near Herman, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

April 19-30- ....... . . 

May _ .. __ -. ___ .. ___ . _____ . __ __ ...

June ___ . _ . ____________ . _ . __ _ . _ .

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

September..... _ ..... ____ ... __ _ . ___ _ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

316 

 538 

163 

59 

8 

5

.Minimum

2 

145 

62 

9 

2 

1

Mean

64.7 

291 

102 

i9. 4 

4.0 

2 8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,540 

17,900 

6,070 

1,810 

246 

167

27,700

IDAHO (GOVERNMENT) CANAL NEAE SHELLEY, IDAHO1

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 1 N., R. 37 E., 600 feet below canal head gates, 13^ 

miles southwest of Shelley, Bingham County, and 10 miles above point 

where Sand Creek crosses canal.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. June 20, 1912, to September 30, 1923. No water diverted 

during 1913 because of break in canal.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; installed September 12, 1923; 

inspected by M. A. Jensen.

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge at gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. -Trapezoidal concrete rating section. Growth of weeds 

and brush causes changes in stage-discharge relation, but bottom of rating 

section evidently furnishes a permanent point of zero flow at gage height 

about 0.0 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.72 feet 

September 13, 14, and 15 (discharge, 114 second-feet); minimum'discharge, 

practically no flow during period of no record, when head gates were closed. 

1912-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.83 feet August 12, 1920 (discharge, 486 second-feet); minimum discharge, practically no flow during 

period of no record when head gates were closed.

1 Record for this diversion is also included in " Total diversions from Snake River between Shelley and 

Porterville gaging stations."
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

ICE. Canal not operated during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Plow controlled at head gates 600 feet above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

fairly well defined. Shifting-control method used September 11-19. Staff 

gage read to hundredths daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height from recorder graph or from staff gage to rating 

table. Records fair.

Idaho (Government) Canal diverts water from left bank of Snake River in sec. 

31, T. 1 N., R. 37 E., and discharges into Blackfoot River in sec. 24, Tt 2 S., R. 

36 E. The canal also receives water from Sand Creek about 10 miles below 

station.

Discharge measurements of Idaho (Government) Canal near Shelley, Idaho, during 

the year ending September 80, 1923

Date

Sept. 12

20

Made by- Gage 

height

Feet 

1.71

1.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

108

49.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Idaho (Government) Canal near Shelley, Idaho^ 

for the year ending September 80, 1923

Day

1 _________ . .....

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

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

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

5.-...... -.... ___ .

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

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

8........ ..........__

9- .

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

Sept. Day

11. _ ........ __ .. ....

12. .... 

13 

14. _____ ..............

15. .

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

17. _ ........ _ ........

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

19. __ ..... __ ...... ...

20 . ....

Sept.

60

110

112

113

114

112

112

113

92

41

Day

21. .. _ ....... _ ..

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

23............. _ .......

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

25

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

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

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

29 .. ___ ...... ....

30 

31 

Sept.

12

12

11

10

10

8

8

1

0

0

NOTE. Canal reported dry prior to Sept. 11. Total run-off for the year, 2,080 acre-feet. 

BLACKFOOT RIVER ABOVE RESERVOIR, NEAR HENRY, IDAHO

LOCATION. About sec. 9, T. 7 S., R. 42 E., at Swanson ranch, 1^4 miles above 

flow line of Blackfoot-Marsh Reservoir, 7 miles south of Henry, Caribou 

County, and 13 miles north of Soda Springs.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 360 square miles (measured on Land Office map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 25, 1914, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank to rear of Swanson's house and 500 feet 

below highway bridge; installed June 23,1921; read by Mrs. A. C. Swanson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough; composed of loose rocks and boulders 

with some gravel. One channel at ordinary stages; two or three channels 

at high stages. Control of loose rock, fairly permanent.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 65

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.68 feet 

April 3, caused by ice effect. Maximum discharge occurred at a gage height 

of 4.28 feet April 29 (discharge, 824 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

1.50 feet September 14-16 (discharge, 64 second-feet). A lower discharge 

may have occurred during winter.

1914-1923: Maximum stage estimated from high-water mark above gage, 

6.85 feet May 16, 1917 (discharge, 2,060 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.98 

foot August 17, 1919 (discharge, 23 second-feet). Minimum discharge 

probably occurred during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; observations discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ranch diversions are made above gage.

REGULATION. None. Entire flow passing gage is stored in Blackfoot-Marsh 

Reservoir 1J^ miles below.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during period of no record. Standard rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good.

Discharge measurements of Blackfoot River above reservoir, near Henry, Idaho, 

during the year ending September SO, 1988

Date

Apr. 7

23

May 13

June 3

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

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

height

Feet 

«4. 38

2. 00

3.22

2.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

154

361

451

307

Date

June 26

July 18

Aug. 29

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler...-. .....

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.17

1.76

1.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

172

99.4

77.5

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blackfoot River above reservoir, near Henry, Idaho, 

for the year ending September SO, 1983

Day

1..... _ ....... __ ........

2.... .. . _ - _ .......

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

4.... _ ........ _ .........

5.... .._ _ ..

6 

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

8....- .. _. 

0... _ 

10. 

11..- 

12--. 

13-- 

14. .. ___ . _

15-- 

16-.. 

17--. 

18.. . _ .

19-- 

20-- 

21 .. __

22- .

23 

 2A.. .........................

^l>. ..........................

26.. . 

27. 

28

29... _ .

30... 

31-.. 

Oct.

96

96

06

06

93

96

06

96

93

03

03

03

105

105

99

93

93

93

90

90

90

90

90

87

87

84

84

87

90

93

00

Nov.

00

99

9696'

96

03

87

87

93

90

102

102

102

93

71

84

87

87

121

87

73

125

125

125

118

90

96

99

84

84

Dec.

03

06

87

87

105

105

90

93

03

Apr.

100

165

199

222

190

188

246

' 352

469

439

409

352

352

380

430

469

532

670

824

785

May

708

500

500

532

634

708

670

634

500

500

500

469

430

460

500

439

409

409

439

430

409

469

500

460

409

380

352

352

324

324

366

June

409

380

310

284

297

310

284

284

271

234

234

210

199

178

210

168

188

210

199

178

199

222

234

199

234

168

158

158

130

132

July

158

132

125

118

118

118

105

102

00

96

96

09

102

03

105

121

118

100

93

06

93

90

99

93

178

148

118

105

06

06

on

Aug.

90

84

82

84

84

87

84

87

82

79

79

79

70

84

84

84

76

76

76

87

84

82

84

84

84

70

70

76

77

83

09

Sept.

80

83

80

77

83

83

77

75

75

75

72

72

72

64

64

64

67

67

64

67

67

67

67

86

02

02

107

130

148

123

NOTE. Braced figures show estimates mean discharge for the periods indicated. Discharge estimated 

on account of ice Apr. 1-12. Discharge estimated May 21 on account of uncertainty of recorded gage height.
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Blackfoot River above reservoir, near Henry, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1928

Month

October ___________________ . ____ ....

November.. ________________________

December 1-9. __ ... ___ _ ...... _ ... __ __ _ ..

April ______________________ . _______

May... __ ____ ___ _ _ .. _ . .. _ _ _ ..

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

August _ .---..... _____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

105 

125 

105 

824 

708 

409 

178 

92 

148

Minimum

84 

71 

87

324 

132 

90 

76 

64

Mean

92.8 

96.7 

94.3 

306 

479 

229 

110 

82.3 

81.9

Run-off in. 

acre-feet

5, 710- 

5,760 1,680- 

18,200 29,500> 

13,600 

6,76fr 

5,060 

4,870

B1ACKFOOX-MARSH RESERVOIR NEAR HENRY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 5 S., R. 40 E., 12 miles northwest of Henry, Caribou 

County, and 45 miles southeast of Blackfoot.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1912, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff near spillway at right end of dam; installed April 23r 

1918; read once daily by B. B. Reynolds. Gage datum was raised 51.6 

feet on April 23, 1918, but subsequent readings have been reduced to 

original datum. To reduce published gage heights to elevation above 

sea level, add 6,048.40 feet.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded, 59.67 feet May 23-24; minimum stage, 41.80 feet September 27.

1912-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 68.60 feet June 27-30, 1912; minimum stage, 40.76 feet September 28 and 29, 1919.

ACCURACY. Gage moved several times during year on account of repair work 

on dam. As many of the gage settings were not checked by level, parts of 

the record may be slightly in error with respect to correct datum.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Office of Indian 

Affairs.

Stored water from this reservoir is used for irrigation of lands near Pocatello 

and on Fort Hall Indian Reservation, the area covered by the project being approximately 50,000 acres. The reservoir is formed by a loose rock and hydraulic-fill 

dam with a concrete core wall, paved on the reservoir side to prevent erosion. 

The dam is 120 feet long at base, 250 feet long at crest, and about 40 feet high. 

The reservoir is 17 miles long and 5^4 miles wide at the widest point, and covers 

about 15,000 acres of land. The spillway, excavated in rock at north end of 

dam, is 50 feet wide and the crest elevation is 6,118.0 feet. The capacity of the 

reservoir at elevation of crest of spillway is 303,000 acre-feet. Elevation of lowest 

point to which water may be drawn is 6,090.0 feet. The distribution system 

comprises 56 miles of main canal, 108, miles of laterals, and 3J^ miles of drainage 

ditch.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 67

Daily gage height, in feet, of Blackfoot-Marsh Reservoir near Henry, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1. ______ .

2. ____ . _ ..

3 

4.... __ ......

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

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

7.. __ ........

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

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

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

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

12 

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

14. __ ..........

15 

16 

17.... ......

18 .........

19 .

20 

21 

22 

23.. ........

24.........-. .

26 ....

26......... .

27. ....

28. 

29 ......

30 . .

31 

Oct.

52.58

52.60

52.60

52.60

52.61

52.62

52.64

52.65

52.66

52.67

52.68

52.69

52.70

52.71

52.72

52.75

52.77

52.79

52.83

52.85

52.86

52.90

52.92

52.94

52.97

52.99

53.01

53.04

53.06

53.09

53.10

Nov.

53.12

53.15

H3 10

53.23

53.26

53.29

53.33

53.37

KO A1

53.45

53.48

53.50

53.55

53.61

53.63

53.65

53.67

53.69

53.71

53.73

53.75

53.76

53.77

53.78

53.79

53.80

53.81

53.83

53.85

Dec.

53.87

53.90

53.93

53.96

53.98

.54.00

54.03

54.05

KA fV7

*u in

*4 10

54.14

54.16

54.18

54.20

54.22

54.48

54.50

54.53

Jan.

54.55

54.56

54.58

54.60

54.61

54.63

U fU

54.65

U fifi

54.68

54.69

54.71

54.73

54.75

54.77

54.78

54.80

54.82

54.84

54.86

54.87

54.89

54.91

54.92

54.94

54.96

64.97

54.98

54.98

54.99

54.99

Feb.

54.99

55.00

55.00

55.02

55.03

55.04

55.06

55.08

55.10

55.12

55.14

55.15

55.17

55.19

55.21

55.22

55.24

55.26

55.29

55.31

55.32

55.33

55.33

55.34

55.34

55.35

55.36

55.36

.......

Mar.

55.37

55.38

55.40

55.42

55,44

55.45

55.47

55.49

55.51

KK KA

55.56

55.59

55.61

55.63

55.65

55.67

55.69

55.71

55.73

55.74

55.75

55.76

55.77

55.78

55.79

55.81

55.82

55.84

55.86

55.88

55.91

Apr.

55.95

86.00

56.04

56.10

56.16

56.30

56 40

56.44 *fi 40

Ifi U

56.57

56.62

56.67

56.75

56.81

56.87

56.93

57.00

57.06

57.14

57.20

57.25

57.35

57.42

57.50

57.60

57.70

57.80

57.95

58.15

May

58.40

58.55

58.66

58.77

58.85

58.94

59.02

59.10

59.16

59.23

59.27

59.32

59.36

TO ifi

59.55

59.62

59.56

59.54

59.56

59.58

59.62

59.64

59.67

59.67

59.64

59.60

*Q K9

59.46

59.41

59.38

59.35

Jane

59.30

59.26

59.22

59.17

59.19

59.21

59.23

59.20

59.16

59.12

59.07

59.02

58.97

58.90

58.82

58.75

58.68

58.60

58.50

58.48

58.24

58.13

58.04

57.96

57.92

57.81

57.70

57.60

57.50

57.40

July

57.30

57.18

57.04

56.88

56.74

56.60

56.50

56.45

56.38

56.25

56.05

55.85

55.75

55.60

55.50

55.40

55.25

55.05

54.90

54.81

54.69

54.55

54.40

54.30

54.20

54.10

53.98

53.85

53.69

53.50

53.40

Aug.

53.30

53.10

52.93

52.76

52.60

52.38

52.14

51.90

51 79

51.50

51.30

51.09

50.96

50.81

50.65

50.49

50.34

50.22

50.14

50.02

49.90

49.77

49.62

49.50

49.38

49.20

49.10

49.05

48.90

48.75

47.60

Sept

47.42

47.30

47.18

46.93

46.75

46.60

46.50

46.40

46.31

46.20

46.08

45.90

45.75

45.60

45.48

45.36

45.24

45.05

44.60

4420

43.80

43.40

43.00

42.60

42.20

42.00

41.80

42.10

42.30

42.30

BLACKFOOT RIVER NEAR HENRY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 5 S., R. 40 E., 200 feet below wagon bridge at Roekyford 

crossing, 1 mile below Blackfoot-Marsh Dam of United States Office of 

Indian Affairs, and 12 miles northwest of Henry, Caribou County.

DBAINAQE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 15, 1908, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank installed September 18, 1912; 

inspected by B. B. Reynolds.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 600 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock, boulders, and gravel; 

fairly permanent. One channel at all stages. Growth of moss at times 

affects stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 3.15 feet at noon July 7 (discharge, 1,010 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.94 foot on numerous days in October and November 

(discharge, 22 second-feet).

1908-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.15 feet May 14, 1909 (discharge, 

1,640 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.50 foot May 11 and 12,1917 (discharge, 

about 1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by iee.

DIVERSIONS. Few small diversions for irrigation above reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow entirely regulated by storage in reservoir, which has a 

capacity of about 300,000 acre-feet.
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

ACCUEACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; afifected by growth of moss.

Standard rating curve well denned. Staff gage read to hundredths once

daily except during winter, when only occasional readings were obtained.

Water-stage recorder operated October 1-7 and April 30 to September 22.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table;

shifting-control method used October 1-14, June 11-20, July 4-13, July 22

to August 9, and September 6-28. For periods water-stage recorder was

operated mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph.

Records good for October and May to September, and fair for remainder

of year. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Office of Indian

Affairs.

Discharge measurements of Blackfoot River near Henry, Idaho, during the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Date

May 13

26

Made by 

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

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

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.91

2.69

2.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

283

693

823

Date

July 18

Aug. 28

Made by 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.06

2.89

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

934

747

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

ending September 30, 1923

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 ..........

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

26 ____ ........

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

28... .......

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

30. .

81. . ..........

Oct.

168

235

149

76

66

57

57 |.

48

48

50

52

52

52

52

52

29

29

29

29

29

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

Nov.

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

Dec.

24

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

«26

Jan.

25

25

> 26

26

26

26

"26

 27

Feb.

27

-27

-27

27

27

a 27

-27

27

-27

27

27

27

-27

27

 27

27

 27.

27

27

 27

 27

27

 27

27

 27

 27

 27

 27

Mar.

 27

 27

27

27

27

 27 '27

27

27

27

29

 29

29

29

 29

29

 29

29

29

29

29

Apr.

29

29

29

29

29

65

112

112

112

112

112

137

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

166

165

165

165

162

159

May

159

159

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

168

281

285

303

326

349

441

537

537

542

542

542

542

642

623

696

696

696

696

696

696

June

696

690

659

623

606

606

606

606

606

606

606

623

733

841

841

834

847

936

936

901

894

888

888

868

834

828

828

828

828

828

July

828

834

834

841

901

936

971

971

1,010

971

'971

971

936

936

936

933

936

936

936

936

864

936

936

901

901

901

901

901

888

888

888

Aug.

881

881

847

828

868

901

894

894

894

881

868

861

861

854

847

841

834

834

828

821

808

802

796

783

770

768

751

745,

745

739

684

Sept.

702

690

684

659

647

641

629

623

612

577

548

531

515

499

493

392

446

421

397

372

335

312

£lo

243

239

230

170

298

284

 Interpolated. \

NOTE. Braced figures show mean estimated discharge for periods indicated. Discharge estimated 

Sept. 27,28, and 30.
69

Monthly discharge of Blackfoot River near Henry, Idaho, for the year ending

September 80, 1928

Month

October. __________________________

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

January ...............................................

March.. --.... _ __ . _____ i. _ ... ___ _ . _ ....

July.... ...-..-.-.-..- .-........-...............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

235

24

27

165 

696 

936 

1,010 

901 

702

1,010

Minimum

22 

22

27

29 

159 

606 

828 

684 

170

22

Mear

54.9 

22.7 

25.9 

25.8 

27.0 

28.1 

129 

398 

764 

917 

826 

458

308

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,380 

1,350 

1,590 

1,590 

1,500 

1,730 

7,680 

24,500 

45,500 

56,400 

50,800 

27,300

223,000

B1ACKFOOT RIVER NEAR SHELLEY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 2 S., R. 38 E., l}4 miles above mouth of canyon, 3 miles 

above the N. A. Just ranch, 10 miles southeast of Shelley, Bingham County, 

and 18 miles northeast of Blackfoot. Below all important tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 26, 1909, to September 30, 1923. March 23, 1903, 

to December 31, 1909, records were obtained near Presto, about 5 miles 

below present site. No tributaries enter between two sites, but during irrigation season several canals divert approximately 50 second-feet.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by Rufus E. Reid.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed, rocky and rough. One channel at all stages. 

Control shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 6.30 feet at 9 p. m. July 23 (discharge, 1,830 second-feet); minimum 

stage 3.34 feet December 23 (discharge, 74 second-feet); a lower flow may 

have occurred during period of ice effect.

1909-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.30 feet at 9 p. m. July 23, 1923 

(discharge, 1,830 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.83 feet at midnight January 23, 1919 (discharge, approximately 15 second-feet). Ice jam above 

station caused temporary drop in stage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No noteworthy diversions are made'from river on tributaries 

above station.

REGULATION. Flow regulated largely by storage in Blackfoot-Marsh Reservoir 

of United States Office of Indian Affairs, about 40 miles upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by ice. 

Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except during winter, when occasional staff observations were obtained. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspecting recorder graph, except as noted in footnote to 

daily-discharge table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Blackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho, during the year

ending September SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 18

Jan. 16

Apr. 26

Made by 

T R Newell

 .do.._. ....... ...

 do- .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.51

 3.52

9 AQ

A OQ

Discharge

Sec.-/*.

199

60.8 

114

QQ7

Date

July 12

Made by 

L. L. Bryan ______ .

__ do ______ --- 

.....do.. . -

 do _._ .-

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.98

5.34

5.24

4.91

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

778

1,060 

942

724

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY. 1923, PART XII B

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

ending September SO, 1922

Day

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

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

3 ....... 

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

5 

6 -

7 

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.

412

244

278

207

129

123

126

123

123

123

123

123

129

129

126

123

120

120

120

120

120

117

114

111

114

109

105

100

98

96

94

Nov.

92

90

88

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

Dec.

86

86

86

[ 80

74*7«

77

7Q

81

00

84

86

86

Jan.

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

78

70

62

97

86

84

82

100

97

90

Feb.

> 86

09

100

Iflft

Iflft

100

Iflft

Iflft

100 '

100

100

Mar.

100

100

100

102

IfW

106

108

110

112

114

112

110

106

IfU

102

100

99

99

Q8

97

QA

Qfi

QK

105

110

114

119

124

129

Apr.

138

150

147

ioe

135

150

166

166

160

157

186

204

267

274

282

319

377

434

456

404

352

348

339

352

360

377

412

438

452

434

May

386

vn

382

412

407

403

OQA

OftQ

OflK

360

356

352

470

470

490

510

610

700

701

fine

695

683

671

689

794

788

788

781

807

847

June

860

814

801

781

756

744

701

713

707

701

677

660

701

874

867

860

902

982

990

975

998

1,020

1,030

916

902

888

888

881

867

July

853

853

847

847

QfiA

960

968

1,030

1,050

1,050

1,040

1,000

982

982

1,000

07 ^

960

952

881

952

1,020

1 1 *»fl

990

960

945

930

938

945

952

Aug.

952

Qfifl

QCO

QCO

QCO

QCO

960

neo

909

902

one

895

888

881

OVA

860

853

847

QOA

820

814

807

781

775

769

762

762

762

750

Sept

756

7tn

737

791

713

ane

701

707

ftne

683

677

660

f{KA

642

576

529

4Qfl

519

495

466

430

407

386

OCfl

339

331

335

348

348

344

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 3-22 and Jan. 25 to Feb. 16: discharge ascertained 

by means of fragmentary gage-height record, one discharge measurement, and comparison with flow at 

station below Blackfoot-Marsh Reservoir. Discharge estimated on account of lack of gage-height record 

Jan. 16 and May 13-18 on basis of flow at upper station. Discharge interpolated on account of lack of 

gage-height record Oct. 26, 27, Oct. 29 to Nov. 3, Nov. 5-10,12-17,19-24, 26-30, Dec. 1, 24-29, 31, Jan. 1-5, 

7-12, 14, 15, Feb. 18-23, 25-28, Mar. 1, 2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30, Apr. 6, 20, and Sept. 7. Braced figures 

show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Blackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 19%S

Month

July _ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

412 

92

129 

456 

847 

1,030 

1,150 

960 

756

1,150

Minimum

94 

86

95 

135 

352 

660 

847 

750 

331

Mean

139 

86.4 

81.4 

87.0 

92.2 

106 

286 

563 

849 

963 

870 

550

391

Run-off in 

acre-feet

8,550 

5,140 

5,010 

5,350 

5,120 

6,520 

17,000 

34,600 

50,500 

59,200 

53,500 

32,700

283,000

BIACEFOOT RIVEE NEAE BIACEFOOT, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 3 S., R. 34 E., 2 miles above junction of Blackfoot and

Snake Rivers and 8 miles southwest of Blackfoot, Bingham County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 27, 1913, to September 30, 1923.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 71

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank half a mile south of Kofoed ranch house;

read by O. L. Kofoed. 

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 100 yards below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control presumbly of the 

same material; fairly permanent. One channel at all stages. Banks 

covered with heavy growth of brush and willows which may affect stagedischarge relation at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 8.50 feet at 

9 a. m. June 26 (discharge, 662 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.03 feet July 

20 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.6 feet at 12.30 p. m. May 21, 1921 

(discharge, 868 second-feet); minimum discharge, no flow on numerous days 

1919-1921.

ICE. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVEBSIONS. Principal diversions above gage are the two Fort Hall canals near 

Blackfoot; several smaller diversions also made near Blackfoot.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by storage in the Blackfoot-Marsh Reservoir of 

the United States Office of Indian Affairs and by manipulation of canal 

head gates above station.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table or by shifting-control method. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho, during the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Date

May 11

25

25

July 13

20

Made by 

G. C. Baldwin ..

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

 do... __ ...

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

Gage 

height

Feet

7.79

5.72

7.29

8.45

6.88

4.11

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

544

169

461

645

371 »2.8

Date

Aug. 3

12

24

16

Made by 

F. A. Backman.- __ ..

 do-. 

- do..... .. .

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.12

5.53

6.65

5.55

5.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

54.1

118

323

114

132

 Estimated.

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

ending. September 30, 1923

Day

1 ...

2.... __ . ...

3 -

4.. ...

5 

6.... .

7 ...

8 .

9. .... .

10 .

11 

12 

13 

14.... ...

15 

May

551

538

536

520

509

June

302

222

525

619

446

434

459

498

486

484

415

295

82

49

208

July

252

198

162

120

354

158

160

86

109

110

218

369

371

300

267

Aug.

247

167

53

14

12

25

47

77

60

76

103

117

26

130

4fi

Sept.

128

134

132

130

134

250

258

237

156

117

120

122

124

Day

16 

17.. ......

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

19 

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

21 _____ ....

22 

23 

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

25..... ...

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

27 

28

29 ........

30.. .'. 

31 

May

420

330

354

385

401

368

360

270

222

162

94

95

145

176

183

208

June

123

54

138

339

400

437

500

540

619

659

662

643

536

376

319

July

250

200

88

25

1

1

2

4

18

305

351

298

218

258

316

300

Aug.

220

307

267

258

310

424

461

440

358

429

360

319

256

102

146

142

Sept.

132

160

194

174

181

132

70

70

68

55

52

55

68

68

118

NOTE. No record Oct. 1 to May 10. Discharge interpolated Aug. 28 on account of missing gaga 

height. Shifting-control method used June 15-24 and July 21 to Aug. 2.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 192.3, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1928

Month

May 11-31.... _ . _______ . ______ . ____ ..

June... ____ . _____________________

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

August.. __________________________

September.. _ . _ . ________________

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

551 

662 

37L 

461 

258

Minimum

94 

49 

1 

12 

52

Mean

325 

396 

189 

1«7 

131

Run-off in 

acre-feet

13,500 

23,600 

11,605 

12,100 

7,800

68,600

LITTLE BLACKFOOT RIVER AT HENRY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 6 S., R. 42 E., at bridge on Kirk ranch at Henry, 

Caribou County, a short distance above flow line of Blackfoot-Marsh 

Reservoir, 20 miles north of Soda Springs.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 24, 1914, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank attached to upstream side of bridge; read by 

Mrs. W. J. Chester. Prior to August 19, 1919, gage was vertical staff 

fastened to log across stream just below barn 40 feet above present gage; 

at different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks overlain with sand and gravel. 

Control is rock crest on an 8-foot falls, 20 feet below gage. Stage-discharge 

relation is at times seriously affected by growth of aquatic vegetation.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.70 feet at 

5.30 p. m. April 20 (discharge, 69 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.82 foot 

occurred several days January to March (discharge, 10 second-feet).

1914-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.5 feet at 8 p. m. April 19, 1914 

(discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, about 292 secondfeet); minimum discharge, 6.9 second-feet on morning of January 8, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice because of warm springs.

DIVERSIONS. One small diversion above station and one below.

REGULATION. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY- Stage-discharge relation affected by growth of aquatic vegetation. 

Standard rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table, using shifting-control method December 16 to January 4 and March 26 

to September 30. Records good April to September and fair October to 

March.

Discharge measurements of Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho, during the year 

ending September 30, 192S

Date

22

May 13

June 3

Made by 

L. L. Bryan ............

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

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

Gage

Feet 

0,83

1.06

.99

.94

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

12.9

27.5

21.0

16.6

Date

June 26

July 18

Aug. 27

Made by 

A. Q. Fiedler _____ .

C. Q. Paulsen ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.92

.97

.97

Discharge

Sec.-jt. 

15.2

11.3

13.6
TRIBUTARY BASINS 73

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 __ . __ . ...

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

3-.... ......

4. ____ . .....

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

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

7.. __ ........

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

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

10 .

11 .. . ...

12..... .....

13.....-. ..

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

15 _ ......

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

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

18 .

19 

20 

21 

22

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

24 ..........

26

26.. ...

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

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

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

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

31 .......

Oct.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

 10

10

101111

10

 10

1111

12

19

12

12

13

12

12

12

Nov.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

12

12

13

14

13

14

13

14

13

12

13

12

12

12

13

12

13

Dec.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

14

13

12

12

13

13

Jan.

13

14

14

13

14

14

13

13

12

10

12

12

12

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

10

1011111111

Feb.

11

10

10

11

11

11

11

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Mar.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

 10

 10

10

10

11

12

12

Apr.

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

17

17

28

50

54

55

45

37ii

46

44

46

39

38

42

42

May

35

33

26

26

20

20

19

19

18

18

18

18

20

19

21

20

20

20

1Q

18

18

19

10

16

18

15

15

15

15

15

18

June

18

18

16

16

16

15

16

17

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

14

14

15

14

14

14

13

July

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

 10

 11

 12

12

11

10

10

11

12

12

12

12

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

Aug.

12

12

13

13

13

12

12

13

13

13

14

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

13

13

14

14

13

14

13

Sept.

14

14

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

* 14

14

16

16

U

16

15

15

15

16

15

1ft

15

10

15

1»

16

10

10

15

 Interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

13 

14 

14 

14 

11 

12 

55 

35 

18 

13 

14 

16

55

Minimum

10 

12 

12 

10 

10 

10 

13 

.15 

13 

10 

12 

13

10

Mean

11. 1 

12.5 

12.3 

11.5 

10.5 

10.3 

28.0 

19.7 

14.9 

11.6 

13.1 

14.7

14.2

Run-oft in 

acre-feet

682 

744 

766 

707 

583 

633 

1,670 

1,210 

887 

713 

806 

875

10,300

MEADOW GREEK NEAR HENRY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 6 S., R. 42 E., half a mile above flow line of BlackfootMarsh Reservoir, three-fourths mile below Goose Lake or Pelican Slough, 

and 1J^ miles northeast of Henry, Caribou County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20, 1914, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed June 27, 

1914; inspected by Mrs. W. J. Chester.
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

DiscHABGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and gravel. One channel at all 

stages; banks very brushy. Control somewhat shifting.

EXTBEMES OF DISCHABGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 3.54 feet from 7.30 to 8 p. m. April 30 (discharge, 157 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.20 feet August 12 (discharge, 3.2 second-feet). A lower 

stage and discharge no doubt occurred during period of no record.

1914-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.81 feet May 17, 1917 (discharge, 

424 second-feet); minimum discharge, probably somewhat less than 0.5 

second-foot during July, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several small irrigation diversions above gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCUBACT. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspecting recorder graph; shifting-control method used May 31 

to June 2, June 16, 17, 27-30, and August 13-26. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Date

22

May 14

Made by 

A. Q. Fiedler.. ........

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

"1.74

3.06

<? nd

2.55

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5.58

95.2

88.6

45.2

Date

July 18

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler...........

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.34

1.28

»1.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

35.4

3.79

4.59

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

* Control cleared of drift at end of measurement. Stage dropped from gage reading of 1.65 feet to 1.28 feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

i. .........

2..... .

3..- ....

4.. ........

5..-.. .-

6.. ...... ..

7..........

8.. ........

9.. ........

10..........

11.. ...... ..

12.... __ ..

13.. ....... .

14..........

15.. ........

Apr.

5.6

May

144

136

127

117

116

118

120

120

114

102

95

92

90

89

June

47

48

45

42

39

38

36

36

34

32

28

25

20

19

18

July

44

5.2

6.3

7.0

7.7

7 Q

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.2

7.2

6.8

6.3

6.4

f, Q

Aug.

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3

Q

3.3

3.2

3.6

4.6

5.3

Sept.

10

9.6

11

12

12

10

9.0

Q fl

8.5

8.1

8.1

7.9

7.7

7.9

Day

16.. ........

17.--. -

IS...... .

1Q

20....,- .

22..........

00

25-.--- -

26..........

0*7

00

90

30 .........

31

Apr.

103

"97

72

107

112

124

134

147

May

82

77

77

77

77

74

72

66

62

57

54

51

48

45

44

44

June

14

6.8

10

14

13

14

14

17

22

34

36

31

25

15

5.0

July

5.9

5.0

4.4

3.8

3.7

3.9

4.7

4.6

4.6

6.3

7.0

5.8

5.2

4.8 4.6

"4.4

Aug.

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.3

6.1

5.8

4.3

3.9

3.7

3.8

3.2

4.3

4.0

4.4

5.9

10

Sept.

7.5

7.2

6.8

5.8

5.9

5.2

4.6

5.4

T.O

8.1

9.4

9.8 "12

14

12

 Interpolated.

NOTE. Discharge estimated June 13 and Sept. 30.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 75

Monthly discharge of Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho, for the year ending September

30, 1923

Month

April 20-30 . .. .........

June ___________________________

July.. - .. .. . 

August.. ________ ................................

The period....... _ ..-. _ ..-..-.---. _ .-..- __ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

155 

144 

48 

7.9 

10 

14

Minimum

54 

44 

5.0 

3.7 

3.2 

4.6

Mean

109 

87.0 

25.9

5.81 

4.45 

8.69

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,380 

5,350 

1,540 

357 

274 

517

10,400

IDAHO (GOVERNMENT) CANAI NEAR FIRTH, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 2 S., R. 36 E., 200 feet above concrete drop in canal,

a quarter of a mile below nearest highway bridge, 1% miles below point where

Sand Creek crosses canal, and 5 miles southeast of Firth, Bingham County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 29, 1914, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; installed May 8, 1923. Prior

to this date gage was a Friez water-stage recorder installed on left bank

opposite present location. Old gage at different datum; read by M. A. Jensen. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt, sand, and fine gravel. Control

is lip of concrete drop and should be permanent at all stages. Point of zero

flow at about 1.40 feet gage height. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage

recorder, 5.10 feet at 3 p. m. May 7 (discharge, 553 second-feet). Canal

dry during winter period.

1914-J.923: Maximum discharge, 553 second-feet May 7, 1923. Canal

dry during winter. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. No winter flow in canal

this year.

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by Snake River head gates, 12 miles above,

and partly by gates at Sand Creek crossing, 1J^ miles above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge

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

inspecting recorder graph. Records good.

Idaho (Government) Canal diverts water from left bank of Snake River in 

sec. 31, T. 1 N., R. 37 E., and discharges into Blackfoot River in sec. 24, T. 2 S., 

R. 36 E. The canal also receives water from Sand Creek l}^ miles above this 

station.

Discharge measurements of Idaho (Government) Canal near Firth, Idaho, during 

the year ending September SO, 1928

Date

May 7

24

30

July 12

Made by 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.09

4.37

4.77

^2.81

3.55

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

550

373

474

111

217

Date

Aug. 2

21

3

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.46

3.94

' 2.57

2.50

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

64.7

286

69.9

69.4

55626 28 6
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Idaho (Government) Canal near Firth, Idaho, 

for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 .........

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

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

4 _____ . ...

5 

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

7 ... ......

8......... 

9. 

10 .. 

11.. 

12.. .......

13 .,

14 

15.. ......

May

553

514

455

424

406

397

388

372

359

June

453

487

411

374

359

361

418

411

onn

319

182

177

245

209

July

48

74

30

48

68

436

23

46

41

34

195

216

218

188

159

Aug.

168

71

26

18

24

34

4^

42

59

111

110

91

77

81

112

Sept.

71

74

66

58

193

240

240

165

182

160

158

Ti4

158

158

Day

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 .........

23 

24 ......

26 -..

27 ' 

28 

29. ..

30

31 

May

334

311

323

334

323

291

291

305

274

9>tn

212

229

293

257

250

334

June

129

165

338

323

346

330

394

399

467

507

368

250

140

87

' July

127

41

11

7

14

12

16

10

188

288

236

190

219

309

297

234

Aug.

185

153

100

140

276

299

240

203

162

164

141

115

73

45

48

82

Sept.

206

256

188 '143

144

97

06

94

122

106

159

280

379

397

295

NOTE. Dam in canal below Sand Creek reported cut Apr. 30, but no record of flow available prior to 

May 7.

Monthly discharge of Idaho (Government) Canal near Firth, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Month

May 7-31.. ___________ ....... _ ... ___ .. .....

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

August _ . 

September _________ ......... ............ .........

The period ____ . _______ ... ...............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

553 

507 

309 

299 

397

Minimum

212

87 

7 

18 

58

Mean

339 

319 

117 

113 

173

Run-off in 

acre-feet

16,800 

19,000 

7,190 

6,950 

10,300

60,200

SAND CREEK NEAR FIRTH, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 2 S., R. 37 E., 400 feet downstream from point where

Idaho (Government) Canal crosses creek and 4 miles east of Firth, Bingham

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 21, 1916, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank just above highway bridge; read by P. W.

Wernette. 

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading, from highway bridge, or from

small flume crossing creek 50 feet downstream. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt, sand, and fine gravel; shifting.

Banks clean; subject to overflow at high stages. Point of zero flow, about

 0.2 foot gage height; measured October 11, 1921. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.50 feet

April 29 (discharge, 304 second-feet). Creek dry on numerous dates when

entire flow was diverted into Idaho (Government) Canal.

1916-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.34 feet at 7 a. m. April 3, 1919

(discharge, 348 second-feet). Flow zero on days when regulation head gate

was closed.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None between canal crossing and station.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 77

REGULATION. The Idaho (Government) Canal has been constructed directly 

across the channel of, the creek above station. The canal receives the entire 

flow of the creek as tributary and regulates the flow returned to the creek 

channel below by means of head gates. Above this point numerous canal 

systems utilize the creek channel as a waste ditch.

4.CCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in April. Standard rating curve fairly well defined. Staff gage read to hundredths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records good during open-channel season, fair during period 

of winter estimates.

Discharge measurements of Sand Creek near Firth, Idaho, during the year ending

September 30, 1923

Date

Nov. 21

Jan. 16

Mar. 30

Apr. 27

Made by 

T. B. Newell.. . 

 do... 

 do.. 

 do.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.33

 2.01

1.72

2.44

.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

64.6

22.4

103

168 *2.5

Date

July 12

26

Made by 

__ do ____ . __ 

L. LJJryan __ ~ _ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.40

.47

.33

.59

.49

Discharge

Sec.-jt. 

7.5

11.4

7.28

15.1

12.2

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. » Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sand Creek near Firth, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

l ..........

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

3 

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

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

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

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

8. .... ...

9 

10 

11 .

12 

13 

14 .

15 

10 . .

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

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

19 __ ..........

20. .

21 

22 ..

23....- ...

24 

25 

26 

27 __ ..........

28 

29

30 

31 

«ct.

49

57

57

57

57

49

49

49

75

94

151

151

151

151

151

151

151

127

104

94

49

49

49

40

49

49

57

57

57

66

75

Nov.

75

75

75

75

75

75

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

84

75

75

84

84

84

84

74

84

84

115

84

84

84

84

57

57

Dec.

57

57

57

57

57

49

49

49

49

49

38

27

Jan.

23

22

23

0

Feb.

5

24

1 26

Mar.

18

26

43

f 91

104

100

Apr.

87

91

93

87

91

89

76

76

76

73

73

68

68

68

77

119

108

114

159

222

183

183

183

186

186

160

171

234

304

36

May

62

90

90

71

0

0

0

0

62

71

71

64

59

58

54

46

46

46

54

46

46

32

32

30

30

21

21

21

19

21

54

June

54

5

5

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

4

;, 4

0

11

46

46

39

39

32

26

26

12

12

12

9

9

0

4

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

12

12

12

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

10

10

10

0

0

8

21

21

21

21

12

16

12

12

Aug.

21

7

7

0

6

6

6

7

6

3

3

5

9

12

12

16

13

14

16

16

20

21

18

16

16

17

15

12

12

11

12

Sept.

12

13

10

20

18

21

21

19

21

22

20

21

20

19

16

16

17

10

16

16

17

18

16

17

16

15

16

16

16

17

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and discharge estimated Dec. 11 to Mar. 29. 

figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Braced
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Sand Creek near Firth, Idaho, for the year ending September

Month

April.., .............. . ..... . 

July. . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

151 

115 

57

104 

304 

90 

54 

21 

21 

22

304

Minimum

49 

67

36 

0 

0 

0 

3 

12

0

Mean

83.3 

82.8 

38.9 

20.1 

17.8 

35.5 

125 

42.5 

13.5 

9.52 

11.6 

17.5

41.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,120 

4,930 

2,390 

1,240 

989 

2,180 

7,440 

2,610 

803 

585 

713 

1,040

30,000

FORT HAII UPPER CANAI NEAR BIACKFOOT, IDAHO

LOCATION. In-sec. 13, T. 3 S., R. 35 E., 500 feet below head gates and 3^ mile

southeast of Blackfoot, Bingham County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 8, 1912, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; installed July 20,

1921; read by ditch rider and gate tender. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from suspension footbridge

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Concrete trapezoidal rating section. ^

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.92 feet at 

9 a. m. July 18 (discharge, 521 second-feet). Canal dry during various periods in most winters.

1912-1923: Maximum discharge recorded, 533 second-feet July 21, 1922. 

Canal dry during various periods in most winters.

ICE. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above station or for several miles below.

REGULATION. Flow regulated at head gates 500 feet above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curves 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height from recorder graph 

. to rating table. Records good.

Fort Hall Upper Canal diverts water from left bank of Blackfoot River in 

sec. 12, T. 3 S., R. 35 E., for irrigation on Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

Discharge measurements of Fort Hall Upper Canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, during 

the year ending September SO, 192S

Date

May 14

7

8

8

17

18

19

25

27

Made by 

Q. W. Glenn < ..- 

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

G. W. Glenn. 

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

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

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

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

L. L. Bryan __ ......

height

Feet 

2.04

3. 7S

a 70

3.70

3.70

4.10

4.10

4.00

3.40

3.40

DisGQ&TgG

Sec.-ft. 

136

381

365

357

397

AfY*

394

310

312

Date

27

27

July 11

16

19

20

Aug. 21

28

Made by 

G. W. Glenn 

 do.... ..... .

 do ._ ..

 .do -._ ....

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.40

2.23

2.20

4.40

4.70

4.84

4 86

4.' 16

4.01

3.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

312

157

155

450

487

502

<iOQ

414

399

262

 Employee of U. S. Office of Indian Affairs.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 79

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fort Hatt Upper Canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, 

for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1.... __ ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12

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

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

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

Oct.

216

160

102

56

41

10

May

15

15

15

15

42

78

99

99

121

132

132

132

156

June

386

364

365

364

364

360

350

350

350

350

351

367

377

379

378

July

318

322

321

322

332

344

357

372

388

414

440

458

472

487

490

Aug.

438

459

489

490

489

487

482

482

482

482

479

468

468

458

454

Sept.

391

392

392

391

393

392

392

386

378

378

. 378

377

364

364

364

Day

16 

17 

18 -

19 

20 

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

22 

23 .

24 . 

25. 

26 

27 .

28 

29. ..

30 -- 

01

Oct. May

205

205

205

231

282

326

332

337

353

377

379

395

407

407

416

416

June

388

402

406

392

377

363

346

332

321

316

308

218

309

309

308

July

490

498

512

511

511

508

490

494

501

494

486

480

470

452

442

440

Aug.

447

440

434

424

427

405

378

370

370

375

392

391

389

391

391

392

Sept.

364

361

361

349

333

321

302

282

279

264

258

264

258

247

231

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 7 to May 2.

Monthly discharge of Fort Hall Upper Canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 80, 1923

Month

October 1-6... . ......... .... _ . ... ._ 

May 3-31..... ...... ...... ................................

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

July........-.....-...........-..........--.. ,.. ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

216 

416 

406 

512 

490 

393

Minimum

10 

15 

218 

318 

370 

231

Mean

97.5 

218 

352 

439 

436 

340

Kun-ofl in 

acre-feet

1,160 

12,500 

20,900 

27,000 

26,800 

20,200

FORT HALL LOWER CANAL NEAR BLACKFOOT, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 3 S., R. 35 E., 200 feet below ford where road to head

gates half a mile above crosses canal and 2^£ miles southeast of Blackfoot,

Bingham County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1912, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens 8-day recorder on right bank; installed July 14, 1921; read by

ditch rider for United States Office of Indian Affairs. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel at gage is trapezoidal concrete rating section,,

at sides of which sand and silt have been deposited. Principal control is a

wooden check across canal about one-third mile below gage. Variations in

amount of water carried in a large lateral that diverts between gage and

check and growth of moss and weeds in canal caused several changes in

stage-discharge relation during each season. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.19 feet at

4 a.m. June 18 (discharge, 350 second-feet). Canal dry during various

periods in winter.

1912-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.51 feet at 6 a. m. July 9, 1922

(discharge, 544 second-feet). Canal reported dry on numerous dates. 

ICE. No record obtained during winter. Small quantities of water are run at

times for use of stock, but during greater part of winter the head gates are

closed. 

DIVERSIONS. None above gage; one large and one small lateral divert between

gage and check that forms main control.
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

REGULATION. Flow regulated at head gates half a mile above gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by variation in 

quantity of water diverted just below gage, by variable conditions at control; 

and by growth of aquatic vegetation. Standard rating curves fairly well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height obtained from inspection of 

recorder graph to rating table; shifting-control methods used during greater 

part of period. Records fair.

Fort Hall Lower Canal diverts water from left bank of Blaekfoot River in sec. 

11, T. 3 S., R. 35 E. Water is used for irrigation on Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

Discharge measurements of Fort Hall Lower Canal near Blaekfoot, Idaho, during 

the year ending September 80, 1923

Date

May 14

June 2

8

8

18

125

27

Made by 

Q. W. Glenn ». ........

 do 

G. W. Glenn . 

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.17

2.54

2.31

2.28

3.10

2.62

2.37

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

188

237

196

191

335

251

181

Date

July 11

13

19

20

Aug. 21

28

Made by 

G. W. Glenn ........

__ do.... _ ...... ....

... ..do..... -*.. .

.....do..- ..

Gage

Feet 

2.02

2.48

2.66

2.66

2.35

2.00

2.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

173

250

269

278

223

167

158

« Employee of U. S. Office of Indian Affairs.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fort Hall Lower Canal near Blaekfoot, Idaho, 

for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

l--~. .....

2_ ......

3. ..

4_ ... ...

5-.-.. 

6. .

1. .........

B.. ........

9. .........

10 .........

11..........

12. ......

13. ......

14. 

15..........

Oct.

151

126

101

81

a

May

Oft

47

43

55

55

RA

06

121

162

193

207

June

270

234

220

205

204

201

202

199

197

205

204

204

217

253

287

July

209

226

228

217

, 220

217

255

280

287

262

171

171

218

267

275

Aug.

290

296

294

279

274

237

287

294

304

313

302

284

270

260

255

Sept.

183

178

174

174

170

166

180

189

189

189

186

178

171

172

171

Day

16- 

17. 

18.. ..

19......,..-

20.... ...

21.... ..

22.- ..-

23..........

24.... 

25. 

26- 

27 .......

28. 

29.,.... 

30. ' 

31. 

Oct. May

240

248

297

306

304

284

287

313

320

287

290

292

302

311

297

294

June

316

323

336

329

314

308

292

294

255

253

228

182

189

201

197

July

299

313

304

280

272

255

240

282

301

311

314

309

313

313

309

297

Aug.

258

314

243

241

240

223

204

207

170

87

97

96

102

105

131

166

Sept.

174

156

117

116

134

156

165

162

159

166

159

171

164

150

147

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 6 to May 4, but canal believed to have been dry during most of this 

time.

Monthly discharge of Fort Hall Lower Canal near Blaekfoot, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Month

May 5-31-.- ...... ........... - . ...

June _______________________ . .......

July-... - 

August... __________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

151 

320 

336 

314 

314 

189

Minimum

44 

26 

182 

171

87 

116

Mean

101 

213 

244 

265 

231 

166

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,000 

11,400 

14,500 

16,300 

14,200 

9,880
TRIBUTARY BASINS

HUD LAKE AT TERRETON, IDAHO

81

LOCATION. In SW. J4 sec. 13, T. 6 N., R. 34 E., 500 feet north of pump house 

in intake canal of Owsley Canal Co. on south side of lake, 1 mile west of 

Terreton, Jefferson County, 14 miles southwest of Hamer, and 19 miles 

northwest of Roberts.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 4, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank of intake canal; read by J. H. Walker. * During irrigation season when water surface of intake canal is affected by draw 

down from pumping, a staff at Magill ranch in NW. % sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 

35 E., 5% miles northeast of the Owsley Canal gage, was used; read by 

C. O. Magill. All gages at approximately same datum. Elevation of 

zero of gage is 4,775.33 feet above mean sea level.

EXTREMES OF CONTENTS. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.20 feet 

May 5 (contents, 61,660 acre-feet); minimum stage, 5.20 feet September 

25 to 30 (contents, 23,070 acre-feet).

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, May 5, 1923; minimum stage, 3.94 

feet September 14-19, 1921 (contents, 16,160 acre-feet).

ICE. Ice at gage renders observations difficult at times.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water diverted from tributaries to Mud Lake. 

During the year about 46,800 acre-feet were diverted from the lake (includes Rays Lake, Sandhole Lake, and all other ponds and sloughs which 

are affected by backwater when Mud Lake is at high stage) to irrigate 

about 12,400 acres.

REGULATION. None except as the supply in the lake is affected by pumping 

operations.

COOPERATION. Gage heights fr&m gage at the pump house furnished by Owsley 

Canal Co.

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Mud Lake at Terreton, Idaho, for the year ending

September 80, 1928

Day

1... _ . _ ....

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

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

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

5 .... ....

6 .. ......

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

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.

23,310 

23,310 

23,310 

23,310 

23,310

23,620 

23,870 

23,990 

24,180 

24,240

24,550 

24,680 

24,990 

24,990 

24,990

25, 310 

25,380 

25, 570 

25,660 

25, 740

 25,830 

25,900 

26,160 

26,230 

26,370

26,500 

26,570 

26, 710 

26,710 

26,710 

26,840

Nov.

27,050 

27,540 

27,680 

27,900 

28,260

28,400 

28,550 

28, 770 

29,000 

29,150

29,300 

 29, 410 

29,520 

"29,740 

29,970

30,130 

30,440 

"30,600 

 30, 750 

 30, 910

 31,060 

 31,220 

 31, 380 

 31, 530 

 31, 690

 31, 850 

 32,000 

 32,160 

 32, 320 

 32, 470

Dec.

 32, 630 

 32, 780 

32, 940 

33,020 

33,190

33,360 

33,440 

33,620 

33,780 

34, 210

 34, 410 

 34,620 

34,820 

 35,080 

 35, 340

35,600 

 35,640 

35, 690 

 35, 810 

 35, 920

36,040 

 36,220 

36,400 

 36,440 

36,490

 36, 670 

36,850 

 37,000 

 37, 150 

37, 310 

37, 770

Jan.

 37,950 

 38, 140 

38,330 

 38, 520 

 38, 720

38, 910 

 39, 100 

39,290 

 39,490 

39, 690

 39, 750 

 39, 820 

39,880 

39, 980 

 40,180

 40,390 

40,590 

 40, 790 

 41, 000 

41,200

 41,300 

41,400 

 41, 560 

41,720 

 41,930

42,140 

 42,250 

 42,350 

42,460 

 42, 780 

43,110

Feb.

 43, 250 

 43,400 

43,540 

44,210 

 44,400

 44, 580 

44,770 

 45,000 

 45,220 

45, 450

46,030 

 46, 220 

 46, 420 

46, 610 

 46, 770

 46,920 

47,080 

 47, 380 

47, 670 

 47,780

47,900 

 48,100 

 48,300 

48,500 

 48, 620

48, 730 

 48,840 

48, 970

Mar.

 49, 130 

 49,290 

49,450 

 49, 630 

49, 810

 49,990 

50,170 

 50, 370 

 50,570 

50, 770

 50,900 

51,020 

 51, 140 

51, 260 

 51,380

 51,500 

51,620 

 51,680 

51, 740 

 51,860

51,990 

 52, 110 

 52,230 

52,350 

 52,660

52,960 

 52,960 

52,960 

52,960 

 53,390 

53,820

Apr.

 54, 130 

54,440 

 54,560 

54,690 

 55,020

 55, 350 

55,680 

 56,000 

56, 310 

 56,560

56,810 

 57, 100 

 57,400 

57,690 

 57, 940

58,200 

 58,460 

58, 710 

 58,960 

 59, 220

59, 470 

 59, 600 

59,730 

 60,050 

60,370

 60,500 

 60,630 

60,760 

 60,890 

61,020

May

 61, 140 

61, 270 

 61,400 

 61, 530 

61,660

 61,600 

61,530 

 61,400 

61, 270 

 61, 100

 60,930 

60,760 

 60,760 

60,760 

 60,760

60,760 

»60, 670 

 60,590 

60,500 

 60, 370

60,240 

 60,120 

59,990 

 59,820 

 59,640

59, 470 

 59, 320 

 59, 180 

 59,040 

 58,900 

 58,760

June

 58,620 

 58,480 

 58,340 

58,200 

 58,080

57,950 

 57, 820 

 57, 700 

57,570 

57,320

57,190 

56,940 

56,560 

56,310 

56,060

55,680 

55,440 

55,060 

54,810 

54,440

54,070 

53,820 

53,460 

53,090 

52,840

52,470 

52,230 

51,740 

 51,260 

51,020

July

50,410 

50,050 

49, 570 

49, 210 

48,730

48,260 

47,780 

47, 310 

46,840 

46,260

45,680 

45, 110 

44,650 

44,210 

43,760

43, 210 

42,780 

42,350 

41,820 

41,400

40,990 

40, 480 

40,080 

39,690 

39,290

38,810 

38,330 

37,960 

37,590 

37,220 

36,850

Aug.

36,490 

36,040 

35,600 

35,250 

34,820

34,470 

34,040 

33,870 

33,440 

33,020

32,600 

32,190 

31,780 

31,380 

30,980

30,590 

30,200 

29,820 

29,440 

29,440

29,440 

29,440 

29,070 

29,070 

28,700

28,330 

28,330 

27,970 

27, 610 

27,260 

27,260

Sept.

27,260 

26,980 

26,910 

26,570 

26, 570

26,230 

25,900 

25,900 

25, 700 

25, 570

25,250 

25,250 

24,930 

24,620 

24,300

24,300 

23,990 

23,680 

23,680 

23,560

23,380 

23,380 

23,380 

23,380 

23,070

23,070 

23,070 

23,070 

23,070 

23,070

* Interpolated.

NOTE. Records based on Owsley Canal gage Oct. 1 to June 9; based on graphical comparison with 

gage heights on Magill gage June 10 to Aug. 7; based on Magill gage Aug. 8 to Sept. 30. Contents estimated 

on account of wind affecting gage heights Oct. 4, 19, 20, 29, and Mar. 28.
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

CAMAS CBEEK NEAR DUBOIS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NE. % SE. % sec. 13, T. 11 N., R. 38 E., 2 miles north of Lone 

Tree Reservoir, 2 miles downstream from 18-mile shearing corral, 5^4 miles 

south of Idmon, and 19 miles northeast of Dubois, Clark County. Station 

is 26 miles north (upstream) of gage on Camas Creek near Cam as.

DRAINAGE AREA. 216 square miles (measured on United States Geological Survey map of Mud Lake drainage basin).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by. 

William McCall.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made at high stages from wagon bridge 2 miles 

upstream, at which point during extreme high stages water flows in a flood 

channel to the left of main channel and unites above the gage. Measured 

by wading at low and medium stages 300 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava boulders and gravel; practically 

permanent. Banks fairly high and brushy; subject to overflow on right 

bank. Control well defined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period from waterstage recorder, 4.18 feet from 7 to 8 a. m. May 5 (discharge, 753 secondfeet); minimum stage, 1.23 feet September 28 (discharge, 38 second-feet). 

A lower discharge may have occurred during the period of no record.

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.75 feet probably on May 21, 1922 

(discharge, 1,550 second-feet)'; minimum stage, 1.05 feet July 23-24, 1921 

(discharge, 28 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. No record during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Two stock-watering ditches of the Wood Live Stock Co. are the 

principal diversions above station. In addition, a number of small irrigation ditches divert water on tributaries above.

REGULATION. Some water stored in Frazier Reservoir, which has a capacity of 

2,000 to 3,000 acre-feet, on West Camas Creek and released during lowwater period for use above gaging station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period. Rating curve 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspection of recorder graph, except as indicated in footnote to 

daily discharge table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished in part by Camas Mutual Irrigation District.

Discharge measurements of Camas Creek near Dubois, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1928

Date

Oct. 14

Apr. 26

May 20

Made by 

A Q Fiedlfir

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet

2 19

3.34

2.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

423

297

Date

July 5

29

Sept. 5

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler ........

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

Berkeley Johnson......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.74

1.50

1.31

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

88.2

62.9

43.5
TRIBUTARY BASINS 83

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Camas Creek near Dubois, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Day -

1...... . 

2.... .

3.... -

4.... 

5-.-- ...

6... 

7.... 

8.. ....... .

9..........

10.-..--.--.

11... 

12..........

13.-,..---..

14.....-..-.

15..........

Apr. May

383

370

397

4.7 q

543

490

426

370

331

344

370

326

273

225

June

473

397

280

280

293

302

296

277

260

254

243

233

205

July

136

. 19^

112

89

78

71

64

64

57

53

51

48

49

50

Aug.

61

55

52

50

48

48

48

54

48

48

47

46

45

45

45

-

Sept.

1 43

42

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

40

40

Day

16.-------..

17 .......

18.__.-. 

19....---.-

20--. 

21 .......

22.. -------

23.. ........

24. ........

25....-----

26... .......

27..- .-

28 .........

29--..--....

30-------

ql

Apr.

171

192

239

344

426

May

199

225

262

426

426

383

411

473

441

397

397

397

370

326

293

June

176

171

201

207

221

225

247

331

324

289

258

209

178

156

138

July

51

51

47

44

43

42

43

42

62

105

131

86

69

63

60

61

Aug.

48

48

47

46

46

49

52

48

47

Sept.

40

40

40

40

40

39

39

39

42

43

39

39

38

41

40

0 Interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for the periods indicated, estimated on account of missing 

gage heights.

Monthly discharge of Camas Creek near Dubois, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

April 26-30-............... .........................

May __________________ . ________ ..

June. _____________________ . ____ ..

July....................... ....... ...... .-... ......

August __________________________ . .....

September.. _ _____ ... ..... _ .....................

The period....... .__... ..- --. _. __

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

426 

543 

525 

136 

61

Minimum

171 

199 

138 

42

38

Mean

274 

365 

266 

69.3 

48.2 

41.0

Run-on" in 

acre-feet

2,720 

22,400 

15,800 

4,260 

2,960 

2,440

50,600

CAMAS CEEEE NEAR CAMAS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NE. ]£ sec. 34, T. 9 N., R. 36 E., Clark County, one-fourth mile 

south of C. J. Thompson ranch, 1 mile east of Oregon Short Line Railroad 

track, and 5 miles northeast of Camas, Jefferson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; installed November 

30, 1921; inspected by William McCall.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge 500 feet above gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava, covered in places by gravel. 

Control formed by lava boulders; well defined. Banks high. One channel 

at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 2.07 feet at 6 a. m. July 25 (discharge, 136 second-feet); 

minimum discharge, 7.0 second-feet March 12. *

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.82 feet at 9.30 a. m. May 22, 

1922 (discharge, 645 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.33 foot at 3 p. m. 

November 6, 1921 (discharge, 4.7 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from 

observer's notes, weather records, and one discharge measurement.

DIVERSIONS. A number of irrigation and stock-watering diversions above 

station.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

REGULATION. Flow past station affected to some extent by losses through lava 

crevices in Lone Tree Reservoir, 24 miles upstream, particularly at high 

stages when outlet tunnel in dam became partly choked. Gates in dam were 

not regulated to any extent during year.

ACCUEACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during winter. Standard 

rating curve well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily 

except during winter and during short periods at other times on account of 

clock trouble. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph. Records for 

estimated periods fair; others good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Camas Mutual Irrigation 

District.

Discharge measurements of Camas Creek near Camas, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 14

Mar. 12

Apr. 13

27

May 19

Made by 

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

.. do..... __ ..... ...

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.74

.92

1 fto

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.3

«6.95

25.5

42.0

88.2

Date

July 3

27 Sept. 6

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler-. 

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

..... do.... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.61

.94

1.38

.93

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

81.3

26.2

55.8

27.2

 Measured l mite below gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Camas Creek near Camas, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

1 __ .. _ . ...

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

3 ...... ...

4... __ .......

5 . .....

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

7..... _ . _ ..

8 .........

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

10 

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

12 .... _ ....

13 

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

15 

16 ..........

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

18 ....... ..

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

20 .. _ .,

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

22 .........

23 _ ...........

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

25 i 

26 .......

27 . 

28 

29.... __ .....

30^ .........

31 

Oct.

oo

20

19

19is

18

1O

1910

18

18

18

1O

17

18

19

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19 i 

20

20

20no

00

 26

Nov.

9Q

20

Dec.

18

14

15

Jan.

16

15

Feb.

1 14

1 12

Mar.

8

7

7

1"

I18

19

Apr.

30

26

29

29

29

29

27

22

32

43

44

41

42

39

37

 38

40

39

38

38

36

39

40

41

42

43

May

50

88

90

80

105

72

54

85

113

110

107

103

101

98

95

88

86

86

88

81

88

88

88

83

84

84

88

94

81

82

June

83

78

86

88

88

84

83

81

81

77

74

72

a 72

.72

< 72

< 71

«71

 71

71

67

65

62

62

66

68

69

70

43

38

42

July

41

34

27

35

60

64

«62

»61

62

46

44

46

43

38

35

32

31

29

27

24

22

22

27

29

61

52

57

58

54

47

41

Aug.

38

36

«34

«32

30

28

27

26

27

28

27

26

26

27

26

26

27

"26

»26

 25

24

24

27

30

«29

a 27

«26

24

25

25

26

Sept.

27

27

28

29

32

27

24

24

24

23

22

22

20

20 "20

a 21

 22

23

24

24

21

20

19

19

19

23

0 Interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean estimated discharge for periods indicated.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 85

Monthly discharge of Camas Creek near Camas, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30, 1928

Month

January... ___________________ . ..........

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

June ____________________________

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

26

44

113

88 

64 

38

113

Minimum

17

50 

38 

22 

24

Mean

19.3 

20.3 

15:6 

15.5 

13.1 

9.6 

35.1 

88.5 

70.9 

42.3 

27.6 

23.2

31.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,190 

1,210 

959 

953 

728 

590 

2,090 

5,440 

4,220 

2,600 

1,700 

1,380

23,100

BEAVER CREEK AT DUBOIS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 21, T. 10 N., R. 36 E., at Ed F. Palmer ranch, half 

a mile north of Dubois, Clark County. Locally this stream is often called 

Dry Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 220 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey map 

of Mud Lake drainage basin).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 15, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical. staff attached to cotton wood tree on left bank5, "26 feet below 

wagon bridge; read by John Miller.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock and gravel. Control fairly 

well defined but occasionally fouled by drift. Banks steep and brushy. 

One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.0 feet at 

7 a. m. May 19 (discharge, 219 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.60 foot 

September 14 (discharge, 6.0 second-feet). A lower discharge may have 

occurred during winter when daily discharge was not accurately determined. 

1921-1923; Maximum stage recorded, 4.9 feet May 20, 1922 (discharge, 

637 second-feet); minimum stage and discharge occurred during 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A few small diversions several miles upstream. After high water 

practically the entire flow is diverted below gage for irrigation.

RE GULATI ON. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves fairly well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths occasionally October 1 to March 31, 

twice daily April 1 to June 30, and once daily July 1 to September 30. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table, using shifting-control method October 1-7, April 21 to May 1, and 

July 23 to August 15. Records good April to September and poor October to March.

Discharge measurements of Beaver Creek at Dubois, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 15

Mar. 10

Apr. 13

27 

May 18

Made by 

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

Bryan and Fiedler. .... 

A. G. Piedler... _ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.90

"2.00

1.48

2.09 

2.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

12.9

16.4

58.4

101 

145

Date

July 3

28

Sept. 6

Made by 

A. G. Fieldler....... ...

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

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

Berkeley Johnson .. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.35

1.31

1.03

.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

136

44 0

23.4

13.9

1 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver Creek at Dubois, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Day

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

2_. ______

3..__.______

4_._____

«- ..._

6____._________

7_________ _

8_______

9_..______

10_._________

11. ________ _

12.__.___

13. _

14... ________

15______.__

16_.__.__.____

17_____.___ .

18________..__

19___..___

20.. ..._.__ _

21________

22.._________

23 _-__

24.........

25__.________

26____________

27-__._____

28___._ _

29____. ______

30____________._

31___________ _

Oct.

10

9

8

7.5

8.5

8.5

9

11

13

12

10

 11

 12

»13

"14

15

 22

28

"31

Nov.

 34

 37

 40

43

41

4fl

38

37

4f.

At)

[ 35

Dee.

25

15

20

Jan.

22

15

!

1

Feb.

1 13

15

Mar.

16

16

20

25

Apr.

*u

| 50

73

54

94

73

73

119

104

153

130

99

81

65

51

56

69

86

99

130

178

May

119

109

109

124

136

165

153

141

130

153

153

147

141

136

119

119

114

130

205

147

165

165

178

165

165

165

165

153

147

136

153

June

191

205

178

153

136

153

165

147

136

141

124

109

104

99

86

69

104

141

104

90

90

109

141

130

119

109

86

73

57

51

July

49

47

43

42

41

37

33

32

31

29

29

25

25

25

25

31

31

25

15

13

15

24

24

30

35

35

28

23

22

21

17

Aug.

16

16

16

15

13

12

12

14

14

13

11

14

14

16

42

37

31

23

25

36

31

27

25

23

20

19

18

19

19

18

24

Sept.

20

19

18

17

15

14

10

9.2

9.2

8.4

7.6

7.6

6.8

6.0

8.4

8.4

7.6

10

12

10

10

9.2

9.2

10

10

10

12

13

13

14

 Interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by ice Dec. 1 to Mar. 9 and Mar. 11 to Apr. 11; discharge estimated from one meter measurement, 

observer's notes, and weather records.

Monthly discharge of Beaver Creek at Dubois, Idaho, for the year ending September

SO, 1923

Month

October. ____ ________ __ ____ ._.___ ......

November ______________ . ________ ...

December... ..... ____ _ ___ _ __ __ _____ .......

January ___________________________ February... ______ ___ ____ __ __ ___ ......

March _ .... _________________________

April.-.____________.______ _.__..__. _____ _ ____________

July...-_._.__..__..-_____._______.__ -._..____________.-_

August. _ - _ __________________ __ _____

September... ___ .. ___________________

The year ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

31

178 

205 

205 

49 

42 

20

205

Minimum

7.5

109 

51 

13 

11 

6.0

6.0

Mean

12.6 

38.8 

20.0 

19.5 

13.9 

19.7 

75.6 

145 

120 

29.1 

20.4 

11.2

43.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

775 

2,310 

1,230 

1,200 

772 

1,210 

4,500 

8,920 

7,140 

1,790 

1,250 

666

31,800

BEAVER CREEK AT CAMAS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NE. $£ sec. 21, T. 8 N., R. 36 E., three-eighths mile above confluence with Camas Creek and one-fourth mile northwest of Oregon Short 

Line Railroad depot at Camas, Jefferson County. Locally this stream is 

generally called Dry Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 87

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to highway bridge on right bank; read by William

McCall.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control is a fairly well

defined gravel riffle 250 feet below gage; fairly permanent. Banks subject

to overflow at extreme high stages. Zero flow would occur at gage height

of 0.45 foot ± 0.10 foot, as determined July 3, 1923. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.20 feet

May 23 (discharge, 83 second-feet); channel reported dry except during

April, May, and June.

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2.94 feet June 1, 1921 (discharge,

153 second-feet). No flow past station reported except during April, May,

and sometimes June of each year. 

ICE. Channel dry during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. After high water, entire flow is diverted for irrigation about 14

miles above, near Dubois.

REGULATION. None, except as flow is affected by irrigation diversions above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly May 2 to 14. Rating

curves fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table except

as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Camas Mutual Irrigation

District.

Discharge measurements of Beaver Creek at Camas, Idaho, during the year ending

September 30, 1928

Date

Apr. 27

May 19

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler. . _______________ . _____ . __ .. .

.. do.. . ...... . _ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.50

2.14

1.66

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

33.3

77.3

42.5

NOTE. Stream reported dry on July 3 and Sept. 6.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver Creek at Camas, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

1 _

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6 .

7

g

9 .

10........

Apr.

0

.......

May

79

57

52

44

56

62

69

63

56

54

June

59

75

eq

52

33

34

61

51

41

38

Day

11.. __ ..

12.. .......

10

14.........

15 ......

16 

17 

18 io 

2(L .

Apr.

3.4

5.4

0 1

20

33

75

May

63

65

58

55

49

45

42

49

79

75

June

32

9.9

5.9

4.8

1.2

0

0

27

28

12

Day

21 

22 

23 

24.........

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Apr.

49

33

29

25

25

22

28

33

49

71

May

67

67

83

75

61

53

55

52

38

39

52

June

4.8

11

15

26

24

28

14

7.0

3.5

0

NOTE. Discharge interpolated because of missing gage heights June 8 and 29. Shifting-control method 

used May 2-14. Channel reported dry Oct. 1 to Apr. 13 and June 30 to Sept. 30.
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Beaver Creek at Camas, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

May. ______________________________

The year __ ... _____________________

Discharge in secofld-feet

Maximum

75 

SS 

75

83

Minimum

0 

38 

0

0

Mean

19.2 

98.5 

25.0

8.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,140 

3,600 

1,490

6,230

NOTE. No flow October to March and July to September.

MEDICINE LODGE CREEK NEAR SMALL, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NW. Y± sec. 25, T. 11 N., R. 34 E., 400 feet west of H. W. Small's 

ranch house, 1 mile below mouth of Indian Creek, 3 miles northwest of Small, 

Clark County, and 12J^ miles west of Dubois.

DRAINAGE AREA. 270 square miles (measured on United States Geological 

Survey map of Mud Lake drainage basin).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19, 1921, to December 1, 1923, when records were 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by H. W. Small.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava covered mostly by gravel and 

sand; shifting at times; gradient steep. Control well denned except at high 

stages. Channel winding. Banks low and wooded; right bank subject to 

overflow during high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 2.10 feet 

June 17 and 21 (discharge, 140 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.99 foot 

October 1, 1922 (discharge, 44 second-feet).

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2.8 feet June 1, 1921 (discharge, 

196 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated, 38 second-feet, January 

11-25, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. One small diversion from tributary above. Numerous diversions 

below station utilize practically entire flow during irrigation season.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

well-defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table except as indicated in 

ofotnote to table of daily discharge. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, Idaho, during the 

period October 1, 1922, to December 1, 192S

Date

1922 Oct. 15

1923

Mar. 11

Apr. 13

27

Made by 

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

 do... -

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.01

1.10

1.20

1 ^19

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

46.5

58.0

64.7

74. Q

Date

1923

IWaTT 1Q

July 3

28

Sept. 5

Oct. 26

Made by 

 -do..... - - .

 ..do 

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

Berkeley Johnson _ .-.

 ..do 

height

'Feet 

1.46

1.67

1.66

1.56

1.32

1.23

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

84.0

97.1

101

95.1

68.9

60.2
TRIBUTARY BASINS 89

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, Idaho, for 

the period October 1, 1922, to December 1, 1923

Day

!.._ 

2.. 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 __ ..

g

10 

11 

12 

13.......

14 

15. .

16 

17 ~

18 

19 _

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

44

48

48

48

48

52

48

48

52

48

48

52

48

48

48

 49

 50

 50

 51

52

 53

 54

 54

 55

56

 56

 56

 56

 56

 56

56

Nov.

 57

 58

 60

 61

62

 63

 63

 64

 64

.65

 66

66 66

 66

 66

 66

 66

 66

66 64

 63

"62

 60

 59

 57

56

 56

 57

 57

 58

Dec.

 58

 59

59

55

50

52

Jan.

55

50

Feb.

45

Wl

Mar.

55

56 57

 59

 60

 62

"63

 65

66 "66

 65

"64

"64

 63

 63

62

 63

 64

 65

"66

"68

 69

Apr.

70

66

70

70

66

66

62

62

62

62

66

70

66

70

70

70

70

74

74

74

74

74

70

70

66

70

74

78

82

82

May

78

74

66

66

70

70

70

70

74

86

86

SJ9

82

82

78

78

74

82

Sft

86

on

106

114

122

122

122

122

122

114

131

131

June

122

118

106

102

110

114

122

114

122

114

118

114

110

114

lltf

114

i4n

140

131

122

i/in

122

199

idn

131

122

114

110

106

106

July

106

106

10?,

98

OR

102

OR

102

106

10?,

114

106

106

114

106

122

98

98

98

98

08

106

1(19

114

118

102

90

94

94

on

94

Aug.

98

102

98

98

94

94

98

90

90

86

78

78

74

78

on

82

78

74

78

106

86

82

78

74

74

74

74

70

66

70

Sept.

70

6fi

66

70

66

66

66

62

59

59

5?,

56

56

52

56

52

52

59

56

56

5fi

56

52

56

56

5fi

5fi

56

5?

52

Oct.

52

52

52

52

52

52

59

59

59

59

59

52

56

52

59

59

59

59

56

59

59

56

59

59

62

59

59

59

48

48

59

Nov.

62

62

66

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

56

59

59

56

59

56

62

59

56

56

59

56

56

56

48

56

52

59

Dec.

' 48

«Interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated; estimated on account of ice Dec.|4 

ot Mar. 10 from one meter measurement, observer's notes, and weather records. Shifting-control method 

used Aug. 1-81.

Monthly discharge of Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, Idaho, for the period October 

1, 1922, to November SO, 192S

Month

1922-23

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

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

1923 

October ____________________ . ............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

56 

66

69 

82 

131 

140 

122 

106 

70

140

62 

66

Minimum

44 

56

62 

66 

102 

90 

66 

52

44

48 

48

Mean

51.2 

62.0 

52.7 

53.2 

47.3, 

60.6 

70.0 

91.5 

119 

103 

83.5 

58.2

71.1

56.3 

58.0

Run-oft in

acre-feet

3,150 

3,690 

3,240 

3,270 

2,630 

3,730 

4,170 

5,630 

7,080 

6,330 

5,130 

3,460

51,500

3,460 

3,450

6,910
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

BIRCH CREEK NEAR EENO, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 10 N., R. 29 E., 6 miles northwest of Reno post office, 

at old Worthing ranch, near abandoned post office of Kaufman, and 45 miles 

(by road) west of Dubois, Clark County. Prior to June 30, 1912, station was 

designated as "Birch Creek near Kaufman, Idaho."

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 5, 1910, to June 30, 1912; April 1, 1921, to 

January 27, 1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Blanche Bare and Mrs. Auto Bare.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. From footbridge.or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava outcrop and gravel. Banks 

fairly low but not subject to overflow. Control well defined; affected by 

aquatic growth at times.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 2.10 feet 

January 23-27 (discharge, 95 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.02 feet on 

numerous days in December and January (discharge, 85 second-feet).

1910-1912; 1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2.20 feet March 2, 

1912 (discharge, 160 second-feet); minimum stage, July 14 and 15, 1922 

(discharge, 67 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice on account of springs which 

feed creek above gage.

DIVERSIONS. A few small diversions for irrigation above and numerous diversions below station.

REGULATION. None at present. Proposed dam for reservoir of Birch Creek 

Irrigation Co. is about one-fourth mile upstream.

ACCUEACT. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent during period of 

record, but subject to occasional slight changes due largely to aquatic 

growth below gage. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths 

once daily October 1-16 and December 30 to January 27; read about three 

times a week during the intervening period. Daily discharge determined 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by observers.

Discharge measurements of Birch Creek near Reno, Idaho, during the year ending

September 80, 1923

Date

Get. 16

Apr. 14

May 21

Made by 

 do 

A. G. Fiedler.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.04

2.03

2.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

84 1

92.5

95.5

Date

July 4

Sept. 4

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler. ..... .

Gage 

height

Feel 

1.99

2.04

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

85.4

81.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Birch Creek near Reno, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

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

2... 

3-- 

4.. 

6.. 

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

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

»... 

10.. 

11........ ..

12... 

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

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

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

Oct.

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88fifi

Nov.

"88

"88

88 "89

on

a On

*90

90

a Oft

a on

90

90

-90

 90

90

Dec.

a on

on

an

a on

a On

on

a On

"90

on

88

"87

"86

85 "86

 87

Jan.

85

85

85

85

85

85

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

Day

16---- 

17-.-... _ . _ -.

19.-.- 

20-- 

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

22 . 

23-..-- 

94

25--- 

26-- . 

27.. 

28..- 

29 . 

30--. - 

01

Oct.

88

 88

88 -88

"88

88

88 "88

"88

88

«88

"88

88

88

-88

88

Nov.

-90

-90

90

90

a Of)

a On

90 "90

-90

90

90

"90

"90

"90

90

Dec.

88

85

«85

«85

85

"85

"85

85

85

85

"85

"85

"85

"86

85

85

Jan.

83

03

93

93

93

93

93

95

95

95

95

95

1 Discharge interpolated because of missing gage height.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 91

Monthly discharge of Birch Creek near Reno, Idaho, for the year ending September

«?n OUt

Month

October ___________________________

November _________________________

January 1-27

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

83 

90 

90 

95

Minimum

88 

88 

85 

85

Mean

88.0 

89.8 

86.8 

91.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,410 

5,340 

5,340 

4,910

21,000

LITTLE LOST RIVER AT RAYMOND RANCH, NEAR HOWE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 10 N., R. 27 E., 100 feet above wagon bridge at Raymond ranch, 1% miles above Wet Creek, and 32 miles northwest of Howe, 

Butte County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1921, to September 30, 1923. From August 28, 

1910, to October 3, 1913, records were collected at station "Little Lost 

River near Clyde, Idaho," 2% miles upstream.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Mrs. Nelle Raymond.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; gwbject to change 

at high stages. Control fairly well defined at low stages but affected by 

backwater from bridge and channel obstruction below at high stages. Banks 

are overflowed during extremely high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 184 secondfeet May 27 and 28; minimum stage, 1.23 feet April 1 (discharge, 28 secondfeet). A lower discharge probably occurred during winter when no record 

was obtained.

1921-1923: Maximum stage, 4.33 feet, obtained from high-water marks 

on gage post, occurred some time between June 7 and 29,1921; discharge not 

determined. Maximum stage, recorded occurred in 1923. Minimum discharge estimated, 14 second-feet, January 16-20, 1922 (stage-discharge 

relation affected by ice).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ranch diversions above and numerous diversions for 

irrigation below. Water that is stored in the Blaine County Irrigation Co.'s 

reservoir in Dry Creek, a tributary which enters Little Lost River some 

distance'above gage, is diverted during irrigation season through a pipe line 

and open ditch over small divide into Corral Creek, thence into Wet Creek 

through which water flows into Little Lost River below station and is used 

for irrigation on the company's project about 30 miles downstream.

REGULATION. None except as affected by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

well-defined between 30 and 140 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths 

once daily except May 23 to July 2 when observations were made twice 

daily. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating 

table, using shifting-control method May 28 to July 5. Records fair. 

55626 28 7
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Discharge measurements of Little Lost River at Raymond ranch, near Howe, Idaho, 

during the year ending September SO, 1928

Date

Apr. 15

22

Made by 

L. L. Bryan.. .........

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

A. G. Fiedler... .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.38

1.72

2.39

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

38.9

67.1

124

Date

July 6

Aiicr 17

Sept. 17

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler __ . .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.16

1.46

1.49

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

99.1

42.7

43.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Lost River at Raymond ranch, near Howe, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1928

Day

1 ... ..

2.. . 

3-.... 

4 __ .......

5. __ ....

6. ..

7

8. . .

9. _ .......

10. ........ .

11. ... ......

12. ........ .

13.. .....

14..........

15. .........

Apr.

28

34

34

34

32

39

35

35

35

37

39

43

32

35

38

May

49

40

45

47

53

49

57

61

65

77

86

77

77

81

77

June

164

130

126

126

126

135

164

164

164

164

164

174

164

144

July

122

126

122

122

126

99

94

94

90

86

81

77

77

81

81

Aug.

57

53

53

49

53

49

49

53

49

49

47

46

44

46

47

Sept.

44

43

43

43

44

43

43

43

43

44

 43

43

43

43

43

Day

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20--. ...

21..........

22 .........

23..........

24..........

25. ......

26..........

27 .........

28....... ...

29. ......

30. .....

31. 

Apr.

39

40

53

53

31

42

40

42

37

37

40

45

47

53

53

May

77

86

94

99

99

104

122

135

144

164

174

184

184

164

154

164

June

144

164

164

144

144

154

144

144

154

154

154

154

144

135

135

July

77

73

73

65

65

65

65

65

65

73

65

65

61

57

57

57

Aug.

44

43

43

43

65

57

53

49

49

47

47

46

46

44

44

53

Sept.

43

45

46

44

44

43

44

44

44

43

47

49

47

46

 44

Monthly discharge of Little Lost River at Raymond ranch, near Howe, Idaho, for 

the year ending September SO, 1923

Month

April'.. 

July.... ........ ....... . - -

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

53

184 

174 

126 

65 

49

Minimum

28 

40 

126 

57 

43 

43

Mean

39.4 

99.3 

148 

81.5 

48.9 

44.0

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

2,340 

6,110 

8,810 

5,010 

3,010 

2,620

27, 900

LITTLE LOST RIVER NEAR HOWE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 11, T. 6 N., K. 28 E., a quarter of a mile above diversion dam of Blaine County Irrigation Co., 7 miles from Berenice, and 8 miles 

northwest of Howe, Butte County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

KECORDS AVAILABLE. April 27, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Nephi W. Hansen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of cobbles and gravel; subject to cutting 

by swift velocity. No well-defined control. One channel at all stages. 

Banks fairly high.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 1.64 feet June 14 (discharge, 176 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.23 foot April 15 and 20 (discharge, 

13 second-feet). A higher and lower stage and discharge may have occurred 

during period of no record.

1921-1923: Maximum and minimum stages occurred in 1923.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 93

ICE. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous irrigation diversions above and below station.

REGULATION. Water is stored in small reservoir of Blaine County Irrigation Co. 

on Dry Creek, 40 miles upstream, and during irrigation season water is 

released and carried through Corral and Wet Creeks to Little Lost River 

and diverted into the company's main canal one-fourth mile below gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in June. Standard rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily 

discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table except 

as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by water master for Little Lost 

River.

Discharge measurements of Little Lost River near Howe, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Apr. 15

22

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler-.. 

height

Feet 

0.23

.90

1.36

1.53

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

13.5

76.0

138

154

Date

July 6

Aug. 18

Sept. 17

Made by 

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

Oage 

height

Feet 

1.54

1.11

1.04

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

150

92.6

80.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Lost River near Howe, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 __ ......

2-_ 

3- 

4..........

5... ...... .

6- 

7.. ....... .

8..........

9.... ...

10- 

11--. 

12..........

13--. 

14..........

15- 

Apr.

13

May

44

41

68

63

69

69

70

70

75

73

86

88

78

82

84

June

168

161

161

161

161

161

168

168

168

168

176

168

168

176

168

July

140

147

140

147

147

147

147

140

140

133

133

133

133

126

126

Aug.

100

100

100

94

100

94

100

«84

R7

68

88

88

84

"92

100

Sept.

100

«100

100

94

100

-97

«94

«91

88

94

84

«84

84

 84

«84

Day

16-- 

17 

18--. 

19 

20. 

21 ........

22..........

23. 

24-. ...

25.. ........

26 

27. 

28-- 

29..........

30- 

31-- . .

Apr.

iu13

58

44

42

39

33

31

42

"44

46

49

May

81

84

88

94

106

120

133

140

147

154

154

161

} 161

161

161

June

154

154

161

154

154

157

147

140

147

154

147

147

147

140

147

July

126 120

113

113

113

"110

106

 HO

113

113

«113

113

106

106

100

100

Aug.

94

 94

94

106

 HO

113

106

106

100

100

100

"98

Od

-96

"98

Sept.

84

83

83

85

87

 85

-83

81

ol04

« Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated; estimated because of missing gageheight record.

Monthly discharge of Little Lost River near Howe, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

April 15-30 

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

The period __ . _ .... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

68

176 

147 

113 

104

Minimum

41 

140 

100

67 

81

Mean

31.6 

102 

158 

124 

95.6 

88.8

Run-( 

acre-

'-

iff in 

teet

1,000 

6,270 

9,400 

7,620 

5,880 

5,280

5,400
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

WET CREEK AT CLYDE SCHOOL, NEAR HOWE, IDAHO

LOCATION. About sec. 4, T. 9 N., R. 27 E., Ouster County, near wagon bridge 

on main highway up Little Lost River Valley, a quarter of a mile west of 

Clyde schoolhouse, three-eighths mile above confluence with Little Lost 

River, and 30 miles northwest of Howe, Butte County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1921, to September 26, 1923, when station was 

discontinued. Gage-height record and results of discharge measurements 

only available during 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 45 feet below highway bridge; installed 

May 22, 1923. Prior to this date vertical staff gage on left bank 145 feet 

upstream and at a different datum was used. Gages read by N. W. Hansen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifting. No well-defined 

control. Banks high; one channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Data insufficient to determine extremes of stage and 

discharge.

ICE. Records discontinued during winter:

DIVERSIONS. A few small diversions for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. Water released during irrigation season by Blaine County Irrigation Co. from its Dry Creek reservoir passes gage enroute to point of diversion from Little Lost River for irrigation of land about 25 miles below.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times owing to accumulation of debris on control. Rating curves are therefore not well defined 

and daily discharge not determined. Gage read to hundredths at irregular 

Intervals. Record of daily gage heights and results of current meter measurements shown in following tables.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by water master for Little Lost 

River.

Discharge measurements of Wet Creek at Clyde School, near Howe, Idaho, during 

the year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Apr. 15

May 9

22 July 6

8

15

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen _____

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

 do-- 

 do.- _ ____

Gage 

height

Feet

O

ney

1.07

"1.68

1.71

1.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

14.6

76

70

71

58

Date

Tnlv 94.

10

17

Sept. 17

Made by 

 do- 

__ do-- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.54

1.61

.91

e 1 4.9

.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

55

57

16.6

63

16.6

0 Reading on new gage installed May 22. Old gage 145 feet upstream in use prior to May 22, read 1.60 feet 

at time measurement was made. 

* Water commissioner for Big Lost River. 

«Before removing dfibris from control, gage read 1.72 feet.
TRIBUTARY BASINS

Daily gage height, in feet, of Wet Creek at Clyde School, near Ho we, Idaho, j 

year ending September SO,

Day

1 _ .......

2 _ .......

3. . _

4. 

5 _

6_... ......

7..........

8 _ .......

9..........

10- 

11- 

12. .

13 _

14..........

15- 

Apr.

6.92

May

1.05

1.08

1.08

June

1.59

1.60

1.28

July

1.72

1.70

1.70

1.64

Aug.

1.61

i.69

.87

Q9

Sept.

1.42

1.03

QQ

.67

Day

16 __

18--.. ...

1Q

20--. ...

O1

99

23..........

24..........

95

26-... ...

OQ

9Q

30- 

31 __

Apr. May

1.56

1 68

1.70

1.66

June

1.02

1 1ft

1 1«

July

1.63

1.63

1.54

1.62

Aug

1.73

1.41

1.45

1.45

1.42

Sept.

0.74

.74

.75

95

r the

NOTE. Prior to May 22, gage readings obtained from staff gage 145 feet upstream and at a different 

datum from gage used May 22 to Sept. 26.

BIG LOST EIVER AT HOWELI RANCH, NEAR CHILLY, IDAHO*

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 8 N., R. 21 E., at Howell ranch, 12 miles southwest 

of Chilly, Ouster County, and 30 miles northwest of Mackay, the nearest 

railroad point.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1904, to August 31, 1906; July 1, 1907, to 

November 14, 1914; May 11, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; installed June 17, 1920; 

inspected by Ed Mulligan and Mrs. John Howell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, gravel, and cobbles. Channel 

straight. Banks covered with brush and subject to overflow at high stages. 

Control composed of gravel and cobbles; may shift at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 4.68 feet 3 to 5 a. m. June 13 (discharge, 2,360 second-feet); minimum measured discharge, 61.9 second-feet, November 13. A lower disc" large 

probably occurred during period of no record.

1904-1914; 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.94 feet 4 to 8 a. m. 

June 12, 1921 (discharge, 3,500 second-feet); minimum discharge, 35 secondfeet April 2, 1909.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations d scontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions above. Hammerly ditch, capacity about 

20 second-feet, diverts one-fourth mile below gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves aro well 

denned. Shifting-control method used July 1-4 and September 12-30. 

Staff gage read to hundredths once daily October 2, July 31, Augus'i 1-2, 

5-21, and September 9-11, when water-stage recorder was not oper ;ing; 

water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily during remainder of period. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table except during periods of shifting control and except as noted in 'ootnote to table of daily discharge. During periods water-stage recorder was 

operated, mean daily gage height determined by inspection of recorder jjraph. 

Records good except for November for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Several discharge measurements furnished by water commissioner for Big Lost River.

'Designated in previous reports as "Big Lost River near Chilly, Idaho."
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Discharge measurements of Big Lost River at Howell ranch, near Chilly, Idaho 

during the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Oct. 18

Nov. 13

16

24

Made by 

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

__ .do. ........... ....

A. Q. Fiedler ...........

Gage 

height

Feet

1 79

»1.81

1 44

3.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

Ill

61.9

76.2

126

248

1,120

Date

July 10

Aug. 3

22

Sept. 14

Made by 

A. Q. Fiedler.. 

 do... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.28

3.17

2.24

2.13

1.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

955

975

312

283

146

" Water commissioner for Big Lost River. 

» Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Lost River at Howell ranch, near Chilly, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

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

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

3 

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

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

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

7 ____ . __ ..... __ . __ . __ .

8 ................ ............. _ .

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

10 

11 ..................... 1. .... ..

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

13 . 

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

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

16 .. _ _

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

18 ....

19 . _ .............................

20. _ 

21...... _ ..... . _ ..................

22 .. _ ........................

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

24

25 . ..

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

27 ................... _ ..........

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

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

30 

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

Oct.

118

117

117

117

117

117

115

115

113

111

113

1 112

111

111

111

iftQ

109

106

} 100

Nov.

90

80

70

62

Apr.

1 60

76

81

87

04

98

108

118

128

148

153

162

133

142

128

131

127

123

128

145

168

187

184

May

176

168

168

196

250

315

385

456

583

672

614

564

523

478

451

483

517

614

653

646

713

915

970

1,140

1,590

1,790

1,310

1,010

870

797

754

June

706

614

589

614

740

885

1,140

1,360

1,360

1,590

1,900

2,060

2,060

1,400

1,060

923

825

768

790

768

818

848

870

915

840

862

848

970

1,260

1,400

July

1,620

1,640

1,620

1,310

1,240

1,110

987

952

960

952

960

952

960

934

817

858

784

648

580

554

560

593

560

593

926

707

535

498

475

426

361

Aug.

361

329

299

299

287

275

260

260

248

237

230

223

230

230

287

237

230

230

223

410

275

271

260

237

230

220

213

206

199

210

206

Sept.

196

187

180

187

177

171

165

159

142

142

142

153

150

148

142

139

148

145

142

136

133

128

128

133

148

159

153

150

145

142

NOTE. On account of missing gage heights and ice, discharge based largely on information furnished 

by water commissioner for Big Lost River, estimated Oct. 1, 3-11, 20-22, 30-31; Nov. 1-12, and Apr. 1-8; 

interpolated Apr. 14-15,24, and May 1. Result of discharge measurement used Nov. 13. Braced figures 

show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Big Lost River at Howell ranch, near Chilly, Idaho, for the 

year ending September 30, 1923

Month

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

August ________________________ -

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

187 

1,790 

2,060 

1,640 

410 

196

Minimum

62

168 

589 

361 

199 

128

Mean

113

85.5 

111 

670 

1,060 

860 

255 

152

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,950 

2,200 

6,600 

41,200 

63,100 

52,900 

15,700 

9,040
TRIBUTARY BASINS 97

BIG LOST RIVER (EAST CHANNEL) ABOVE MACKAY RESERVOIR, NEAR MACKAY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 23 E., 3 miles above Mackay Dam, above flow 

line of reservoir, and 7^. miles above Mackay, Ouster County.

DKAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by employees 

of Utah Construction Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge 20 feet below 

gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifts occasionally. One 

channel at low and medium stages, right bank is overflowed at high stages. 

Control fairly well defined.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage recorded during year, 

3.04 feet June 13 (discharge, 646 second-feet); channel reported dry at times 

during winter.

1919-1923: Maximum mean daily stage recorded, 3.37 feet June 16, 1922 

(discharge, 999 second-feet); no flow April 27 to May 16, 1920, or in winter 

of 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between gage and reservoir. Several canals divert in vicinity of Chilly above "dry beds" which extend from a few miles above gage 

to a point about 15 miles above.

RE GUL ATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves well defined. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily 

gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph, using shifting-control 

method June 30 to July 3. Records good, except December to April, for 

which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water commissioner for Big Lost River.

The record at this station represents a portion of the natural flow of Big Lost 

River, and, taken in conjunction with the record for west channel of Big Lost 

River and with the record for east and west channels of Warm Spring Creek, will 

show the entire flow of Big Lost River at this point. The combined flow of Big 

Lost River and Warm Spring Creek represents practically the entire surface flow 

at this point into Matkay Reservoir located a short distance below. For record 

at station on west channel of river and on east and west channels of Warm Spring 

Creek, see pages 98, 106, and 108, respectively. For combined flow of both ehan 

nels of Big Lost River and both channels of Warm Spring Creek, see page 101.

Discharge measurements of Big Lost River (east channel) above Mackay Reservoir, 

near Mackay, Idaho, during the year ending September 80, 1928

Date

Nov. 17

Mar. 15

Apr. 11

17

May 22

25

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

-0.16

1.26

2.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3.5 ".6

>.4

».4

139

«332

Date

July 9

Aug. 2

23

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.88

1.80

.69

.37

.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. <J563

 300

99

46.2

24.8

" Water commissioner for Big Lost River.

6 Estimated.

' Includes 78.1 second-feet measured and estimated in overflow channel,

* Includes 196 second-feet measured and estimated in overflow channel.

 Includes 45.5 second-feet measured and estimated hi overflow channel.
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Lost River (east channel) above Mackay Reservoir, near Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 192S

Day

1 .... __ .

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

3 __ . _ ......

4.... ___ .....

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

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

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

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

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

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

11.. _ .........

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

13 __ ..........

14... __ .......

15.......... _ .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26 

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

28 .

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

30 

31... >

Oct.

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.4

5.4

5.8

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.4

5.8

5.4

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.4

5.1 5.1'

5.4

5.1

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

Nov.

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.4

5.1

5.4

5.4

5.8

4.8

4.4

4.4

3.5

3.2

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.2

Dec.

>2.4

1.6

Jan.

1.0

.6

Feb.

0.4

Mar.

[o.5

i '^

Apr,

0.5

.4

May

> 0.4

2

19

31

57

73

79

124

175

220

322

462

478

375

322

271

242

June

218

181

146

129

150

187

271

375

418

462

530

618

646

550

362

288

247

214

214

211

216

224

231

264

266

240

240

242

312

402

July

477

528

565

541

435

390

336

312

289

256

256

248

248

267

239

237

239

208

184

170

161

177

175

196

227

312

198

172

155

142

127

Aug.

117

105

93

84

75

65

62

58

54

52

47

45

41

42

43

42

39

37

38

49

49

49

 45

«44

 43

a 42

a 41

»40

«39

38

38

Sept.

37

35

35

34

34

33

32

31

30

29

29

27

27

25

25

24

24

24

24

23

22

22

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

23

 Interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean estimated discharge for periods Indicated.

Monthly discharge of Big Lost River (east channel) above Mackay Reservoir, near 

Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1928

Month

October ___________________________

November __________________________

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

January _______ . ....................................

March ____________________________

April __ ....... ...... ...................... _ ....... ...

May __ . ..._ ...... ._ . .

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6.2

5.8

478 

646 

565 

117 

37

646

Minimum

5.1

129 

127 

37 

22

Mean

5.48 

4.10 

1.99 

.79 

.40 

.55 

.43 

105 

302 

273 

53.4 

27.1

64.8

Run-off in 

.acre-feet

337 

244 

122 

48.6 

22.2 

33.8 

25.6 

6,460 

18,000 

16,800 

3,280 

1,610

47,000

BIG LOST RIVER (WEST CHANNEL) ABOVE MACKAY RESERVOIR, NEAR MACKAY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 7 N., R. 23 E., 3 miles above Mackay Dam, above flow 

line of reservoir, and 7J^ miles above Mackay, Ouster County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank; installed May 4, 1920; 

inspected by employees of Utah Construction Co.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 99

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge just above gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed chiefly of gravel. Channel winding. 

Banks subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Control of gravel, 

fairly well defined, but subject to change.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage recorded during year, 

3.21 feet June 13 (discharge, 534 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.04 feet 

May 3-10 (discharge, 30 second-feet).

1919-1923: Maximum discharge estimated, 1,200 second-feet, from highwater mark on gage (4.45 feet) during period June 5-16, 1921, when waterstage recorder was not operating. Minimum discharge from actual measurement, 18.3 second-feet, May 1, 1920.

ICE. Ice formation negligible on account of spring inflow above.

DIVERSIONS. None between station and reservoir. Several canals divert above 

"dry beds" which extend from a point a few miles above station to a point 

about 15 miles above, near Chilly. No surface flow passes the "dry beds" 

except during fairly high stages.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder statisfactory except for few 

short periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph; shiftingcontrol method used February 1 to March 12 and May 17-24. Records 

good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water commissioner for Big Lost River.

The record at this station represents a portion of the natural flow of Big Lost 

River and taken in conjunction with record for east channel of Big Lost River 

and with the record for east and west channels of Warm Spring Creek will show 

the entire surface flow of Big Lost River at this point. The combined flow of 

Big Lost River and Warm Spring Creek represents practically the entire flow at 

this point into Mackay Reservoir located a short distance below. For record at 

station on east channel of river and on east and west channels of Warm Spring 

Creek, see pages 97, 106, and 108, respectively. For combined flow of both channels of Big Lost River and Warm Spring Creek, see page 101.

Discharge measurements of Big Lost River (west channel) above Mackay Reservoir, 

near Mackay, Idaho, during the year ending September SO, 192S

Date

Nov. 17

Jan. 29

Mar. 15

Apr. 17 

May 22

25

Made by 

.. do............ _ 

 do-.... _ ... _

A. G. Fiedler. .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.27

1.13

1.07

1.05 

1.88

2 27

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

53.6

34.5

39.8

31.9 

164

265

Date

July 9

Aug. 2

23

Sept. 15

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler. .........

Berkeley Johnson.. __ 

__ do ______ . _ .

3&

Feet 

3.11

2.23

1.58

1.32 

1.23

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

£04

264

120

71.3

56.2

1 Water commissioner for Big Lost Eiver.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Lost River (west channel) above Mackay 

Reservoir, near Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 192S

Day

1 _______

2.. ........ __

3 __ ...... ...

4. ___ . _ ....

5_ 

6 ...... . .

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

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.

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

63

63

61

61

61

61

61

60

60

60

58

58

58

58

58

Nov.

58

58

57

57

57

57

57

56

56

57

56

54

54

54

53

53

53

53

51

51

51

51

50

49

49

49

49

49

49

47

Dec.

47

47

46

46

46

47

47

46

46

46

45

4^

 45

 45

"45

«45

"44

«44

"44

,"44

44

44

44

42

42

42

42

42

42

41

41

Jan.

41

41

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

38

38

38

37

37

36

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

34

Feb.

34

35

35

34

34

35

35

35

36

36

36

37

37

37

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

39

39

39

38

38

37

37

Mar.

38

38

38

39

39

39

40

40

40

40

41

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

40

40

37

37

37

37

37

36

37

38

38

38

38

Apr.

37

37

37

36

36

 36

 35

 34

 33

 32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

May

32

32

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

32

32

45

74

91

114

126

130

160

187

218

272

368

381

317

284

259

249

June

238

213

196

179

181

211

249

296

322

354

409

484

534

484

381

311

282

261

254

252

254

259

261

277

279

263

263

254

282

327

July

381

409

424

395

354

324

296

270

259

249

252

249

242

249

242

240

233

216

200

187

185

187

187

200

227

268

218

194

 179

°164

"150

Aug.

 135

120

116

108

98

93

89

83

74

71

69

65

64

67

69

64

62

61

67

80

72

71

71

 70

 69

«68

«67

«66

«65

64

62

Sept.

61

61

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

57

57

57

56

 56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

 Interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean estimated discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Big Lost River (west channel) above Mackay Reservoir, near 

Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 192S

Month

October- ________________________

January... _________________________

February. __________________ _______ ..

May - . . __ .__. _._ ___ 

June. ____ . ______________ ___ _ .. ...

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

September _______________ __________

The year. _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

66 

58 

47 

41 

39 

41 

37 

381 

534 

424 

135 

61

534

Minimum

58 

47 

41 

34 

34 

36 

32 

30 

179 

150 

61 

56

30

Mean

 63.1 

53.2 

44.4 

37.1 

36.8 

38.9 

33.1 

121 

294 

253 

77.4 

57.1

92.6

feun-off in 

acre-feet

3,880 

3,170 

2,730 

2,280 

2,040 

2,390 

1,970 

7,440 

17,500 

15,600 

4,760 

3,400

67,200
TRIBUTARY BASINS 101

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Lost River (east and west channels) 

and Warm Spring Creek (east and west channels) above Mackay Reservoir, near 

Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 192S

Day

1 

2 ____ .......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11.-...... ...

12 . .........

13 .........

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

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

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

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

18 ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26. __ .........

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

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

29........ ..

SO....... ....

31....... _ . _

Oct.

191

189

186

185

184

184

183

185

187

187

186

185

185

187

187

188

183

183

180

181

180

180

180

181

181

182

183

183

182

183

190

Nov.

191

191

187

188

191

191

192

192

193

195

193

189

188

188

185

186

186

186

184

183

184

184

182

180

179

179

179

179

179

175

Dec.

174

176

173

172

172

174

176

176

176

176

175

175

174

174

174

174

173

173

173

173

173

173

173

170

170

170

171

171

169

168

168

Jan.

166

166

166

166

165

165

164

164

162

161

161

159

159

157

157

157

156

154

154

154

154

153

154

154

155

156

161

165

164

162

Feb.

157

157

157

155

154

153

154

154

155

157

157

 158

157

157

158

158

156

156

156

156

156

158

158

159

158

158

157

157

Mar.

158

158

158

160

160

158

160

160

158

158

160

158

158

156

157

157

157

157

156

153

153

153

153

154

154

157

159

159

159

159

Apr.

158

158

156

156

156

154

152

152

150

150

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

149

150

151

152

152

152

152

151

151

152

151

153

153

May

153

152

150

152

149

147

146

145

147

147

147

145

147

148

159

163

211

250

310

347

365

458

556

656

853

1,150

1,180

986

877

786

719

June

671

600

543

504

532

611

758

968

1,050

1,140

1,290

1,480

1,570

1,400

1,010

844

760

700

693

689

696

718

733

793

799

751

751

745

872

1,030

July

1,210

1,300

1,360

1,290

1,100

1,010

908

837

793

746

754

742

729

763

724

717

710

653

587

559

544

565

563

609

676

841

624

565

525

491

457

Aug.

417

384

364

343

319

301

291

278

260

253

244

237

230

238

242

234

229

227

238

271

257

256

250

248

246

243

241

238

236

234

230

Sept.

227

224

220

219

218

215

213

211

209

205

204

202

200

200

201

199

202

202

202

201

200

201

204

203

204

204

205

205

205

203

Combined monthly discharge of Big Lost River (east and west channels) and Warm 

Spring Creek (east and west channels) above Mackay Reservoir, near Mackay, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1928

Month

October ___________________________

December __________________________

January

February. ___________________________

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

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

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

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

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

August.. .-.- ._....--__._ .....-.-_... .__...-.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

191 

195 

176 

166 

159 

160 

158 

1,180 

1,570 

1,360 

417 

227

1,570

Minimum

180 

175 

168 

153 

153 

153 

148 

145 

504 

457 

230 

199

145

Mean

184 

186 

173 

160 

157 

157 

152 

390 

857 

773 

267 

207

308

Run-off in 

acre-feet

11,300 

11,100 

10,600 

9,840 

8,720 

9,650 

9,040 

24,000 

51,000 

47,500 

16,400 

12,300

221,000

MACKAY RESERVOIR NEAR MACKAY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 7 N., R. 23 E., 4 miles northwest of Mackay, Ouster

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on head-gate tower near right end of dam; read to hundredths once daily by employees of Utah Construction Co. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 62.60 feet July 4

and 6 (contents, 39,180 acre-feet); minimum stage, 34.36 feet October 1

(contents, 11,570 acre-feet).

1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 63.62 feet June 26, 1922 (contents,

40,500 acre-feet); minimum contents, water surface below bottom of outlet

tunnel August 1 to October 19, 1919, August 5, 17-27, 31, September 1-5,

12-14, and 18, 1920 (minimum stage during these periods, 6.6 feet August 24

to September 2, 1919).
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Utah Construction Co. through 

water commissioner for Big Lost River.

Stored water from this reservoir is used for irrigation of land near Arco, under 

the Utah Construction Co.'s Carey Act project. About 6,400 acres are under 

cultivation at present, but this area is subject to change from year to year. The 

reservoir is formed by a gravity earth dam 750 feet in length at crest. The crest 

is 75 feet above bottom of concrete core wall below which there is 15 feet of sheet 

piling to prevent excessive seepage. Crest of spillway is 10 feet below crest of 

dam, and 55 feet above bottom of outlet tunnel. Elevation of bottom of outlet 

tunnel corresponds to 7.0 feet on gage, at which stage the usable storage is zero, 

although there is about 125 acre-feet of water in the reservoir, which is not available for use. Elevation of crest of spillway corresponds to 62.0 feet on gage, at 

which stage the capacity of the reservoir is 38,400 acre-feet, about 2,400 acres of 

land being submerged. As the foundation of the dam is located on very porous 

material and the core wall does not penetrate to bedrock, heavy seepage loss 

occurs, and at times during low water the inflow is not sufficient to counteract 

this loss plus the loss sustained by evaporation. Thus the stage of water in the 

reservoir occasionally falls below the bottom of the outlet tunnel. A study of 

the stream-flow records at this point indicates that most of the seepage from the 

reservoir reappears in the river channel above the gaging station at the "Narrows" l;Hj miles downstream, where favorable rock structure forces underground water to the surface. , Additional water also reappears, part of which is 

probably side drainage while part evidently flows underground at the places 

where the surface flow into the reservoir is measured and thence through the 

reservoir. Seepage loss will probably diminish as silting takes place, although 

the amount of water thus lost has not varied appreciably in the last few years.

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Mackay Reservoir near Mackay, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30,1923

Day

1 __ ....... ...

2 __ .... .

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

4 __ ........ .

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

6. ........ .

7 _ ....... .

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

9 __ .... .

10._ ._...___.

11. _ ......

12 __ ......

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

14 __ . _ ..

15..........

16 __ ......

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

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

19 __ ......

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

21........

22... ___ .

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

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

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

26 ___ .....

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

28...... ..___

29..........

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

31 __ ........

Oct.

11, 570

11,800

12,090

12,360

12, 610

12,830

13,020

13,220

13,430

13,630

13,810

14,010

14 220

14 d.3ft

14,620

14 780

14,930

15, 140

15 340

15) 510

15,690

15,860

16, 210

16,400

16, 570

16,740

16,960

17,140

17, 310

17,470

Nov.

17,700

17,950

18, 190

18,420

18, 610

18,790

18,980

19, 210

19,460

19,720

19,960

20,160

20,330

20,510

20,730

20,930

21, 110

21,070

20,890

21,080

21,320

21, 460

21,600

21,790

22,000

22,180

22,290

22,410

Dec.

22,610

22,820

23,010

23,210

23,400

23,600

23,750

23,850

24,060

24,330

24,510

24,640

24,740

24,850

24,960

25,060

25,300

25,460

25,560

25,660

25, 770

25,870

26,040

26,400

26,500

26, 670

26,890

26,960

27,040

27,130

Jan.

27,180

27, 310

27,450

27,560

27,740

27,880

27,990

28,100

28,160

28,230

28,250

28,250

28,500

28,640

28,750

28,940

29,100

29,190

29,300

9Q 4OA

29 640

29^750

OQ Qnn

OQ QAA

29,970

30,090

30,130

30,280

30,360

Feb.

30,420

30,500

30,560

30,650

30,730

30,760

30,790

30,890

31,010

31,120

31,230

31,350

31,380

31,560

31,580

31,650

31, 710

31,730

31, 810

31,840

31,930

31,960

32 040

32,080

32, 110

32, 170

Mar.

32, 230

32,290

32,340

32,400

32,430

32,460

32,520

32,580

32,640

32,700

32,720

32,750

32,780

32,810

32,840

32, 870

32,930

32,950

32,950

32,990

qq rtirt

qq f\Kf\

33, 070

33, 110

33, 170

33,220

33,250

33,280

33,310

33,340

Apr.

33, 370

33,450

33,520

33,580

33,640

33,700

33,720

33,720

33,720

33, 720

33,720

33,760

33,820

33,880

33,940

33,960

34,000

34,020

34,060

34,080

34,120

34,140

34,180

14 24n

34,300

34,360

34,380

34,420

34,440

May

34,480

34,500

34,500

34,540

34,560

34,560

34,570

34,590

34,600

34,620

34,660

34,510

34,360

34,320

34,240

34,040

33,900

33,960

34,140

34,080

34,020

33,960

33,960

34,020

34,200

34,620

34,680

34,440

34,140

33,900

33,900

June

33,960

33,840

33,660

33,420

33,130

33, 310

33,720

34,180

34,240

34,280

34,590

35, 110

35,930

36, 270

36, 190

35,960

35,990

35,990

36,150

36,210

qfi q^rt

qc AQf\

36,520

36,640

36,640

36,640

36,640

36,590

36,950

July

37,900

38,600

39, 110

39, 180

39, 070

39,180

39, 110

38,980

38,850

38,720

38,470

38,150

37, 770

37,390

36,890

36,520

36, 210

35,900

35, 470

34,860

34,320

33,840

33,370

33,130

33, 010

33,370

33,130

32,950

32,720

32,370

32,190

Aug.

31,840

31,590

31,150

30,360

29,590

29,040

28,410

27,840

27,150

26,640

26,070

25,450

24,860

24,330

23,860

23,360

22, 810

22,170

21,820

21,640

21, 210

20,780

20,410

20,050

19, 910

19,700

19,430

19,150

18, 830

18,540

18,290

Sept.

18,200

18,200

18,200

18,200

18,090

17,920

17,810

17,780

17,720

17,640

17, 610

17,560

17,420

17, 310

17,230

17,140

17,120

17,060

17,040

16,980

16,960

16,960

16,960

16,930

16, 910

16,890

16,870

16,870

16,870

16,870

NOTE. Contents May 6-13 estimated.
TEIBUTAEY BASINS 103

BIG LOST RIVER BELOW MACKAY RESERVOIR, NEAR MACKAY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 7 N., R. 24 E., 450 feet below Oleson suspension 

bridge, half a mile above heading of Streeter ditch, 1% miles below Mackay 

Dam, and 2% miles above Mackay, Ouster County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 1, 1903, to August 31, 1906; May 12, 1912, to 

March 15, 1915; January 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; installed May 4,1920; inspected 

by employees of Utah Construction Co. From April 29, 1913, to March 

15, 1915, records were obtained 1 mile below present site. Streeter ditch 

diverts water between these two points.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable just below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifts occasionally. Moss 

growth at times affects stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage recorded during year, 

3.85 feet June 13 (discharge, 1,350 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.40 feet 

October 3-5 (discharge, 87 second-feet).

1903-1906; 1912-1915; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.79 feet 

June 10, 1921 (discharge, 2,990 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.36 foot 

March 26-28, 1914 (discharge, 41 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above Mackay Reservoir but Sharp diteh 

is only diversion between gage and reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow past gage regulated by operation of gates in Mackay Dam. 

Prior to 19l7 regulation from storage above was practically negligible.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting throughout year. Standard 

rating curve well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

except as shown in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge 

obtained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water commissioner for Big Lost River.

Discharge measurements of Big Lost River below Mackay Reservoir, near Mackay, 

Idaho, during the year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 7

Nov. 17

Jan. 29

Mar. 14

Apr. 17

May 4

Made by 

Lynn Crandall 

.- do.... 

C. G. Paulsen ___.. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.46

1.60

1.57

1.61

1.60

1.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

102

105

123

146

151

141

Date

June 2

27

July 7

31

Aug. 23

Sept. 15

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler ..........

A. G. Fiedler..-. ..

__ .do.. ___ .... __ .

Gage 

height

Feet

2.77

3.06

3.20

2.75

2.34

1.92

Discharge

See.-ft. 

673

792

939

606

438

264

1 Water commissioner for Big Lost River.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Lost River below Mackay Reservoir, near 

Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 192S

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.

114

103

87

87

87

98

103

106

106

106

106

106

109

109

109

109

109

109

109

106

103

103

103

103

103

103

103

109

117

117

120

Nov.

Ill

103

103

103

103

103

103

103

103

103

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

186

340

280

109

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

Dec.

106

106

106

109

109

111

111

111

114

114

114

 114

 114

 114

 114

"114

 114

 114

 114

 114

 114

 114

 114

114

114

114

114

114

114

Jan.

114

114

114

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

120

120

120

 120

 120

 121

 121

a 122

 122

 123

 123

123

123

123

Feb.

123

126

. 126

126

126 -ion

130

130

130

130

133

133

136

136

136

136

136

139

139

139

142

142

142

Mar.

14.9

142

14.9

142

14.9

145

145

148

148

148

148

152

152

152

1 *\9

152

152

155

155

155

155

Apr.

155

« 153

 ISO

a 14S

 147

145

152

 151

 150

 149

a 14.Q

a 14Q

148

148

145

145

142

142

142

145

152

145

142

142

142

142

142

May

139

a 139

 139

1QQ

1QQ

152

91 *\

238

238

238

949

242

253

366

424

484

558

656

800

1 000

1,220

1,220

1,060

968

739

June

679

679

673

673

667

558

751

1 060

1 IQft

1,320

1 ^ttfl

1,350

1,130

968

769

632

609

615

615

632

703

788

788

704.

794

794

806

812

July

843

QAft

i i^in

1,290

1 190

1,000

007

Qflfi

874

874

874

937

037

1,000

968

937

874

812

800

788

800

782

769

782

763

691

650

644

638

632

609

Aug.

570

564

564

EKQ

575

F*Q1

664

CKO

KJO

536

548

KA<)

K4O

536

536

536

553

K49

536

520

463

534

429

406

396

410

401

392

383

Sept.

261

OQA

242

OQQ

OQQ

OQQ

oqo

245

OKO

261

265

261

261

261

257

9A*\

oox

230

a 99ft

 224

 223

o221

211

° Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figure shows mean estimated discharge for period indicated.

Monthly discharge of Big Lost River below Mackay Reservoir, near Mackay, Idaho, 

for the year ending September SO, 192S

Month

April.. 

July.......... 

The year.. .... . ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

120 

340 

114 

123 

142 

155 

155 

1,220

1,350 

1,290 

581 

269

1,350

Minimum

87 

103 

106 

114 

123 

142 

142

558 

609 

383 

211

87

Mean

105 

122 

113 

119 

133 

149 

147 

414 

834 

861 

513 

241

314

Run-off in

acre-feet

6,460 

7,260 

6,950 

7,320 

7,390 

9,160 

8,750 

25,500 

49,600 

52,900 

31,500 

14,300

227.000

BIG LOST RIVER NEAR HOOEE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 5 N., R. 26 E., at Grant Walburn ranch, 1 mile above

Moore Canal diversion, 4 miles north of Moore, Butte County, and 11 miles

north of Arco.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 18, 1919, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by L. G. Walburn. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet above gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean gravel. Banks are low and

likely to be overflowed at high stages. Channel winding. Control formed

by well-defined gravel bar; shifting.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 105

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.02 feet June

15 (discharge, 737 second-feet). Minimum stage, 0.60 foot December 21

(discharge, 63 second-feet).

1920-1923: Maximum discharge, estimated 2,330 second-feet, June 14,

1921, based upon high-water marks on gage; minimum stage,' 0.39 foot

December 17, 1920 (discharge, 19 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above station. Moore Canal diverts 1

mile below. 

REGULATION. Flow regulated by operation of head gates at Mackay Dam and

by canal diversions above station. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve

well-defined below 670 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table;

shifting-control method used October 6 to May 20, June 14 to July 6, and

August 3-20. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water commissioner for Big Lost River.

Discharge measurements of Big Lost -River near Moore, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Nov. 11

Feb. 1

23

Made by 

 .do 

A. O. Fiedler... ____

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.78

.72

.90

.89

1.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

79.4

131

116

193

Date

July 7

Aug. 1

24

Sept. 16

Made by 

A. 0. Fiedler- 

 do. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.95

1.62

1.32

1.00

.94

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

700

337

250

140

128

« Water commissioner for Big Lost River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Lost River near Moore, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

2

3 

^.. ............

5 

6 -

7 

8 

9.. ...... 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 _ 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

Ill

105

103

103

103

103

103

95

99

101

97

99

101

99

99

97

99

103

99

95

94

94

94

92

90

90

90

88

88

86

88

Nov.

90

92

90

90

90

90

90

94

95

 97

99

101

99

101

101

101

103

103

137

135

137

122

118

118

118

118

120

118

118

116

Dec.

114

111

111

114

114

109

107

88

99

109

109

92

95

90

92

92

72

69

67

64

63

70

76

88

94

107

114

109

109

92

111

Jan.

107

95

95

114

109

109

111

109

111

109

114

114

90

114

86

84

107

97

118

114

133

128

131

 111

111

109

97

109

"98

86

77

Feb.

79

90

76

77

70

70

64

82

77

77

82

88

90

92

94

105

109

116

116

114

124

122

124

120

118

124

114

118

Mar.

124

126

131

133

126

122

124

120

120

122

126

124

120

122

126

128

124

118

122

124

 123

122

124

122

122

120

126

128

137

Apr.

137

142

148

144

142

151

144

137

131

131

126

124

128

135

131

131

 126

135

142

139

137

137

135

133

126

120

111

116

133

128

May

126

124

114

118

118

118

122

126

137

137

139

128

116

111

92

84

81

79

79

70

105

169

193

246

260

346

513

576

482

451

June

346

316

288

288

274

302

260

260

360

513

576

640

704

737

737

672

576

420

390

390

346

346

360

451

451

451

451

405

375

375

July

346

346

405

513

482

405

346

331

288

274

232

260

302

302

288

288

288

260

260

260

246

246

260

260

420

288

302

274

274

274

246

Aug.

246

232

219

206

206

206

193

181

169

181

158

158

146

169

158

135

128

122

133

169

146

146

146

139

137

135

126

126

135

137

131

Sept.

128

139

131

135

137

139

139

135

139

137

137

139

133

128

126

126

128

131

126

126

128

128

126

126

131

135

128

124

124

120

Interpolated
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly 'discharge of Big Lost River near Moore, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

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

The year __ . ____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

111 

137 

114 

133 

124 

137 

151 

576 

737 

513 

246 

139

737

Minimum

86 

90 

63 

77 

64 

118 

111 

70 

260 

232 

122 

120

63

Mean

97.0 

107 

95.2 

106 

97.6 

124 

133 

198 

435 

309 

162 

131

166

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,960 

6,370 

5,850 

6,520 

5,420 

7,620 

7,910 

12,200 

25,900 

19,000 

9,960 

7,800

121,000

WARM SPRING CREEK (EAST CHANNEL) NEAR MACKAY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NE. }<£ sec. 5, T. 7 N., R. 23 E., 500 feet above junction with 

west channel of Warm Spring Creek, 33^ miles above Mackay Dam, and 

7J^ miles northwest of Mackay, Ouster County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; installed May 3, 1920; read by employees 

of Utah Construction Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension bridge 125 feet above gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. One channel at 

all stages. Banks steep and covered with brush. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by growth of moss during summer.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.53 feet June 

14 (discharge, 127 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.42 feet March 14, April 

11 and 17 (discharge, 19 second-feet). Actual maximum and minimum flow 

may have occurred on days of no record.

1919-1923: Maximum discharge recorded, 225 sceond-feet June 15, 1922; 

minimum discharge, 9 second-feet May 8, 9, 13, and 14, 1919, and May 18- 

21, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Natural flow practically all diverted during irrigation season. 

Flow during summer represents return flow from irrigation above. Entire 

flow stored in Mackay Reservoir.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by growth of moss and by brush 

along banks. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths 

about once a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table; shifting-control method used February 6 to March 

14.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water commissioner for Big Lost River.

The record at this station represents a portion of the natural flow of Big Lost 

River and taken in conjunction with the record for west channel of Warm Spring 

Creek and east and west channels of Big Lost River will show the entire surface 

flow of Big Lost River which enters Mackay Reservoir a short distance below.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 107

For record of station on west channel of Warm Spring Creek and east and west 

channels of Big Lost River, see pages 108, 97, and 98, respectively. For record of 

combined flow of both channels of Big Lost River and Warm Spring Creek, see 

page 101.

Discharge measurements of Warm Spring Creek (east channel) near Mackay, 

Idaho, during the year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Nov. 17

Jan. 29

Mar. 15

Apr. 17

May 22

25

Made by 

__ .do __ __ ______

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.56

1.54

1.44

1.42

1 1H

1.97

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

24.0

23.9

20.0

19.3

42.1

74.9

Date

July 9

Aug. 2

23

Sept. 15

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler. .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.53

2.03

1.70

1.62

1.56

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

127

76.2

40.5

30.1

23.8

« Water commissioner for Big Lost Eiver.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Warm Spring Creek (east channel) near Mackay, 

Idaho, for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

2 ..... ..

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

4. _ . ......

5 _ . ..........

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

7 

8 

9 ____ . ......

10.. 

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

12 

13.- 

14 _ ... ____ .

15.. _

16 _____ . 

17. ....... 

18 

19 _

20 

21 

22 .........

23 . 

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

25 

26 

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

28 ..

9Q

30.. 

11

Oct.

22

22

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

22

22

22

22

23

Nov.

23

24

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

Dec.

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

Jan.

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

22

23

24

24

24

23

Feb.

23

22

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

Mar.

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

19

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

Apr.

21

21

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

May

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

24

28

32

41

50

60

75

100

78

June

70

80

117

127

77

73

76

77

| 90

July

.

f LM

I

101

94

88

82

76

76

77

77

75

58

60

81

1

1

Aug.

42

41

39

37

36

35

34

32

30

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

28

28

28

28

Sept.

27

27

26

26

25

25

25

25

24

24

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

24

24

25

25

25

1 -

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated. Gage read Oct. 7,15,22,29, Nov. 5,12, 

17, 20 27, Dec. 4, 21, Jan. 1, 8,15, 22, 29, Feb. 6,13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 14,15, 22, 29, Apr. 11,17, 23, May 3,10, 

17, 22, 24, 25, 31, June 7, 14,21, 28, July 5,9,12,19, 26, Aug. 2,9,16,23, 30, Sept. 6,13,15, 20, 27. Discharge 

estimated Aug. 1 but interpolated for other days when gage was not read.

55626 28 8
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Warm Spring Creek (east channel) near Mackay, Idaho, for 

the year ending September SO, 1983

Month

January. . _ .... ____________________

April.... -..-...-.. ... ..... -.. .- .-...-.-..-..-- .

July..... ....... -__.._-_._.._...._....__.__.-

September.. _ . _____ .. _ _____________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

23 

25 

23 

24 

23 

21 

21

127

27

127

Minimum

20 

23 

22 

20 

20 

19 

19 

20

28 

23

19

Mean

20.8 

24.1 

22.5 

22.0 

20.7 

20.4 

19.6 

40.8 

85.9 

76.5 

31.3 

24.4

34.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,280 

1,430 

1,380 

1,350 

1,150 

1,250 

1.170 

2,510 

5,110 

4,700 

1,920 

1,450

24,700

WARM SPRING CREEK (WEST CHANNEL) NEAR MACKAY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NE. % see. 5, T. 7 N., R. 23 E., 500 feet above junction with 

east channel of Warm Spring Creek, 3J^ miles above Mackay Dam, above 

flow line of reservoir, and 7% miles above Mackay, Ouster County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 8, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by employees of Utah Construction Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge just below gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed chiefly of gravel. One channel at all 

stages. Control formed by well-defined gravel riffle; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage recorded during year, 

2.38 feet June 13 (discharge, 270 second-feet); minimum discharge, 92 

second-feet October 6 and 7.

1919-1923: Maximum mean daily stage recorded, 3.38 feet June 12, 1921 

(discharge, 411 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.76 foot May 20, 1920 

(discharge, 65 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation practically unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Practically entire flow diverted during irrigation season. Flow 

during summer represents return flow from irrigation above. Entire flow 

stored in Mackay Reservoir.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by growth of moss. Standard 

rating curve well defined between 80 and 210 second-feet. Daily discharge 

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

inspection of recorder graph. Shifting-control methods used throughout 

the greater part of the period February 6 to September 30. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water commissioner for Big Lost River.

The record at this station represents a portion of the natural flow of Big Lost 

River and taken in conjunction with the record for east channel of Warm Spring 

Creek and the record for east and west channels of Big Lost River will show 

practically the entire surface flow of Big Lost River which enters Mackay Reservoir a short distance below. For record from stations on east channel of Warm 

Spring Creek and on east and west channels of Big Lost River, see pages 106, 97, 

and 98, respectively. For record of combined flow of both channels of Big Lost 

River and Warm Spring Creek, see page 101.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 109

measurements of Warm Spring Creek (west channel) near Mackay, 

Idaho, during the year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Nov. 17

Mar. 15

Apr. 17

May 22

25

Made by Oage 

height

Feet 

1.07

1.10

.96

.95

1.19

1.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

106

105

94.9

97.3

135

178

Date

July 9

23

Sept. 15

Made by 

__ do.. ________

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.14

1.52

1.14

1.08

1.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

239

171

116

105

96.1

 Water commissioner for Big Lost River.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Warm Spring Creek (west channel) near Mackay, 

Idaho, for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 _______ .

2 _ . ....

3 

4 _ ...........

5 __ ..........

6 

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

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.

97

95

93

93

93

92

92

94

96

96

95

93

93

94

95

95

93

93

93

94

94

94

94

96

95

96

98

OS

97

98

104

Nov.

105

104

101

101

IfU

104

105

1Aft

107

107

107

106

105

105

105

105

106

105

105

106

106

105

104

104

104

104

104

102

Dec.

102

104

102

101

101

102

104

105

105

105

105

105

104

104

104

104

104

1AO

102

102

Jan.

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

100

100

100

inn

100

100

"100

99

99

99

98

98

98

98

98

97

97

97

97

97

 101

105

} 104

Feb.

100

98

99

QQ

QQ

100

inn

100

99

QQ

99

99

98

QS

98

9898"

99

99 * QQ

99

99

99

00

Mar.

99

99

99

99

99

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

9807

95

96

96

96

96

95

95

95

95

95

96

96

98

00

99

99

99

Apr.

99

100

99

99

99

OS

97

97

97

07

97

97

97

98

99

99

I 100

100

99

99

100

99

101

101

May

101

 100

100

102

99

97

96

95

97

97

95

93

95

96

94

96

98

104

111

116

120

133

144

158

184

221

221

194

171

156

150

June

145

136

131

126

131

143

158

180

193

206

'235

256

270

242

193

168

154

148

148

149

153

159

165

176

178

172

172

172

188

211

July

228

242

249

235

215

203

188

173

169

165

169

168

164

172

168

165

163

154

145

142

138

141

141

153

162

180

154

145

137

131

126

Aug.

123

118

116

114

110

108

106

105

102

100

98

97

96

100

101

99

99

100

104

112

106

106

104

104

104

102

Sept.

102

101

100

100

100

98

97

96

96

95

Qf»

95

94

96

96

95

98

99

99

99

99

100

101

100

100

100

100

100

100

99

0 Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Warm Spring Creek (west channel) near Mackay, Idaho, for 

the year ending September 30, 1923

Month

October ___________________________

April... 

July-............-..- ...-.... ............. ........

September _________ ...-- _ -..-. __ -..-.. _ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

104 

107

99 

101 

221 

270 

249 

123 

102

270

Minimum

92 

101 

101 

97

95 

97 

93 

126 

126 

96 

94

92

Mean

94.9 

105 

104 

99.8 

99.1 

97.3 

98.7 

124 

175 

170 

105 

98.3

114

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,840 

6,250 

6,400 

6,140 

5,500 

5,980 

5,870 

7,620 

10,400 

10,500 

6,460 

5,850

82,800
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

SHARP DITCH NEAR MACKAY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 7 N., R. 23 E., 250 feet below head of ditch, half a 

mile below Mackay Reservoir, and 3^ miles northwest of Mackay, Ouster 

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 6, 1912, to October 24, 1914; March 24, 1919, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, installed April 20, 1920; read by water 

master or employees of Utah Construction Co.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control composed of gravel and sand; poorly defined. 

Channel congested at times by moss and weeds.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 41 secondfeet, during morning of July 8; no flow November 27-30 and April 1-18. 

Ditch probably dry except for leakage through head gates during period of 

no record.

1912-1914; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2.50 feet June 23, 1921 

(discharge, 42 second-feet); ditch reported dry during winter and on other 

days when water is shut off.

ICE. No record obtained during winter. Probably only flow is leakage through 

head gates.

DIVERSIONS. Station above all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gate and by a small wasteway above gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by growth of moss and silt deposits. 

Standard rating curves fairly well defined. Shifting-control methods used 

May 5 to June 22, June 28 to August 7, and August 25 to September 15. 

Gage read to hundredths once daily; record fragmentary prior to, May 17 and 

after August 27. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table except for periods for which shifting-control methods were used 

and except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records of 

daily discharge good except those estimated which are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water commissioner for Big Lost River.

Sharp ditch diverts from east side of Big Lost River in sec. 12, T. 7 N., R. 23 

E., a mile above heading of Streeter ditch and half a mile below Mackay Reservoir. 

The water is used for irrigation on land northwest of Mackay and above Streeter 

ditch.

Discharge measurements of Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

24

June 27

July 10

Made by 

O. G. Paulsen. ____

A. G. Fiedler _____

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.02

1.54

1.68

1.54

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

11.7

22.8

29.8

23.2

Date

July 20

A n tr Q

22

Sept. 15

Made by 

L/ynn Orandall

__ do _________

2R

Feet 

1.84

1.80

1.58

1.31

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

30.3

27.1

21.2

13.1

Employee, Utah Construction Co. Water commissioner for Big Lost Eiver.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 111

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 80,1928

Day

1 _____ ..... __ .. __ ...........

2. . - 

3. ... _ ............... ...........

4... ___ . __ ... _ ..... _ ........

5... _____ ......... _ ............

6-. _ - _ ._ . 

7..... _ ... _ ......................

8-.--...-...-..-......-.....-........

9. __ ... __ . _ ....................

10 

11 

12. .. -. .....................

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

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

15... _ ..............................

16 ___ ............................

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

18. .r..... .........................

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

W............ ........................

21 ...

22. _ --_._ _-..._.._-..____.._.____

23 .

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

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

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

27. ...-..........................

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

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

30.. _ ............................

31 

Oct.

} »

10

1 10

Nov.

6

2

2

1.5

0

Apr.

0

3

6

I 3

1 .

I

10

May

\ "

19

12

11

11

 11

11

11

11

16

22

22

23

26

26

25

25

27

27

June

25

27

27

27

26

24

24

27

32

37

38

38

31

33

35

31

30

24

24

24

23

24

24

30

30

30

30

30

28

30

July

30

 35

40

38

29

26

25

34

27

23

37

 37

37

40

36

 35

34

33

32

30

26

 26

26

26

33

32

31

31

29

 28

27

Aug.

27

 26

25

 25

25

 25

 24

24

27

 26

26

 25

24

24

 24

23

 24

24

 24

24

 22

21

19

 18

18

17

16

1 *

( '

Sept.

16

15

\ 14

13

13

13

I 13

 Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of lack of gage readings Oct. 1-2, Oct. 4 to Nov. 30, Apr. 1-29, 

May 1-3,5-16, June 23, July 24, Aug. 28-31, Sept. 28-31, Sept. 2-12, and 16-50. No flow Nov. 27-30 and Apr. 

1-18. Ditch probably dry except for leakage through head gates Dec. 1 to Mar. 31. Braced figures show 

mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho, for the year ending

September 80,1928

Month

November ____________________ . ___ .

April. . 

July--. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

10 

27 

38 

40 

27

Minimum

0 

0

23 

23

Mean

10.1 

1.65 

2.40 

15.4 

28.8 

31.4 

22.3 

13.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

621 

98.2 

143 

947 

1,710 

1,930 

1,370 

809

PORTNEUF RIVER AT TOPAZ, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 9 S., R. 37 E., at Oregon Short Line Railroad bridge, 

one-fourth mile west of Topaz station, Bannock County, 1M miles above 

diversion dam of Portneuf-Marsh Valley Canal Co., and 6 miles southeast 

of McCammon.

DRAINAGE ABEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 12, 1913, to September 30, 1915; July 20, 1919, 

to September 30, 1923.
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

GAGE. Enamel-faced vertical staff fastened to abandoned bridge pile on left

bank at upstream side of railroad bridge; installed September 30, 1915; read

by Mrs. Selma Hendricks. 

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from railroad bridge immediately below gage

from highway bridge a mile above, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTKOL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Hardpan and conglomerate formation 700 feet below gage forms control; fairly permanent. 

EXTKEMES OP DISCHAKGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 3.14 feet

April 2 (discharge, 562 second-feet); minimum discharge, 190 second-feet,

July 8 and 9 and August 18 and 19.

1913-1915; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.1 feet (gage datum

used prior to 1915) April 3, 1913 (discharge, 902 second-feet); minimum

stage, 0.92 foot August 17 and 30, 1919 (discharge, 116 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice on account of warm springs

entering stream above. 

DIVEKSIONS. Numerous ranch diversions above. Stored water from Portneuf -

Marsh Valley Canal Co.'s reservoir is diverted for irrigation 1M miles below. 

REGULATION. Water is stored during winter and spring in Portneuf-Marsh

Valley Canal Co.'s reservoir near Chesterfield and released during irrigation

season. 

ACCUKACY. Stage-discharge relation changed following cloudburst on July 23

Standard rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table.

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho, during the year ending

September 80, 1923

Date

Apr. 1

9

20

30

May 12

Made by 

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

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

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

C. Q. Paulsen ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.06

2.48

9 9d

2.10

2.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

538

420

366

330

500

Date

July 16

Sept. 23

Made by 

A.jQ. Medler. ---... ...

Berkeley Johnson. __

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.26

2.20

1.60

1.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

386

381

245

216

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Day

1 _ .......

2..........

3..........

4 __ .......

5 _____ .

6 .......

7..........

8..........

9 _ .......

10. _ ... ...

11 __ ......

12 _ .......

13 __ ......

14 ___ .....

15 __ ......

Apr.

538

562

562

447

383

562

538

492

425

AM

383

363

343

343

323

May

323

323

323

363

383

425

469

492

492

538

538

515

515

469

June

363

343

304

285

285

266

266

266

266

323

304

304

285

266

247

July

247

247

209

218

266

266

209

190

190

247

266

266

266

266

247

Aug.

247

247

266

266

266

247

247

247

247

247

247

266

285

266

Sept.

247

247

247

247

228

228

247

247

247

247

247

228

99ft

228

228

Day

16 __ ......

17.. . .......

18 . 

19 ........

20 ...... ..

21 ........

22 __ ......

23 _ .......

24 ........

25 _ .......

26 __ ......

27. ...

OQ

29 ...

30 

31 ......

Apr.

323

343

383

404

363

363

323

304

285

285

304

323

343

343

343

May

447

469

492

515

492

492

492

469

425

425

425

404

383

363

343

383

June

266

247

247

266

285

323

363

323

304

285

266

247

247

247

July

247

247

247

247

247

228

247

447

285

285

285

285

266

266

266

247

Aug.

266

247

190

190

266

247

247

247

266

266

266

247

247

247

247

266

Sept.

228

228

228

228

247

228

228

209

209

209

218

228

228

247

218
TRIBUTARY BASINS 113

Monthly discharge of Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho, for the year ending September

30, 1923

Month

April. ...-.............................................

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

August ___________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

562 

538 

363 

447 

285 

247

Minimum

285 

323 

247 

190 

190 

209

Mean

390 

442

288 

256 

252 

232

Run-off in 

acre-feet

23,200 

27,200 

17,100 

15,700 

15,500 

13,800

112,000

PORTNEUF RIVER AT POCATELLO, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 6 S., R. 34 E., at highway bridge at foot of Carson 

Street, in west end of Pocatello, Bannock County.

DRAINAGE AKEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 31, 1911, to September 30, 1923. At a site 

1 mile upstream, May 18, 1897, to October 14, 1899.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to pile of highway bridge near left bank; installed 

September 8, 1919; read by W. S. Hutson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks and boulders; rough. One 

channel except at extremely high stages when left bank is overflowed. Control sliifts within well-defined limits.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.40 feet 

May 7 and 12 (discharge, 737 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.70 feet July 19, 

21, and 22 (discharge, 105 second-feet). A somewhat higher discharge may 

have occurred when gage was not read.

1911-1923: Maximum discharge somewhat in excess of 2,000 second-feet 

occurred during period May 13 to June 14, 1917, when left bank was overflowed. Minimum stage, 1.92 feet June 24 and 28, 1919 (discharge, 44 

second-feet).

1897-1899: Maximum stage recorded, 12.8 feet May 18, 1897 (discharge, 

1,880 second-feet); minimum stage, 6.10 feet July 4-11, 13, 17, and 18, 1898 

(discharge, 14 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous ranch diversions above gage. The largest single 

diversion is canal of Portneuf-Marsh Valley Canal Co., which irrigates land 

near Downey.

REGULATION. None below head of Portneuf-Marsh Valley Canal Co.'s canal. 

Storage reservoir of company near Chesterfield has capacity of about 28,000 

acre-feet.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter; affected by ice 

December 10-22 and February 6-19. Rating curves well defined. Gage 

read to half-tenths several times a week except during periods when stage 

changed appreciably at which times daily readings were obtained. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table except for 

days of no gage reading for which it was interpolated, and except for periods 

during which stage-discharge relation was affected by ice for which it was 

ascertained by means of occasional gage readings, observer's notes, and 

weather records. Open-water records good; winter records fair.
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Discharge measurements of Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho, during the year 

ending September 30, 1928

Date

Oct. 19

Mar. 7

31

Apr. 19

24

30

May 18

Made by 

... do _________

__ do .. - _

A. G. Fiedler. ____

- do... ______

 do.... _______

__ do .. _ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.34

3.72

A. Hi

5.25

4.90

5.07

4.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

94ft

323

CCQ

676

ROD

666

607

Date

22

Tiil'tr 97

28

A fi pr O1

22

Made by 

A. Q. Fiedler .. ._

 do.... _______

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.55

3.30

3.31

3.08

3.06

3.22

3.05

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

280

222

218

170

161

175

157

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 .. _ . ...

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

3 ____ . __ .

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

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

6 

7 __ ..........

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.

 192

192

192 196

201

«206

210 «210

210 210

210 «215

220

238 «238

238 238

238

238

238

 243

248 258

268 «268

 268

268 268

"268

268 "268

Nov.

268 275

 281

288 293

298 «305

«313

320 «320

320 320

320 °320

320

«316

 313

309 «309

309

304

298

298

298

298

298

298

298

295

291

Dec.

288

 288

 288

288 «288

288 285

«281

278

250

OKQ

OKQ

 270

«276

281 292

304 304

Jan.

304 304

304 292

281

316

a *U.t\

374 371

 368

 365

362 348

 333

 318

304 304

 304

304 304

 304

304 304

304

a 2Q8

OQO

 288

 285

281 265

 248

Feb.

o232

216 196

 176

156

200

\ 240

281

 292

304 304

 304

°304

304 °304

a 3Q4

Mar.

304 301

 298

 295

292

 298

304 304

304 304

304 307

 310

 313

 320

«323

327 331

"334

338

 354

362

a 3Q9

499

°447

479

a 506

 541

575

Apr.

 628

682

 710

737 737

 737

737

 723

7OQ

682

o 668

655 "642

628

 628

628

a fi_19

655

682

682

655

ftOQ

601

575

575

575

601

655

655

May

655

601

601

628

655

 696

737 «737

«737

 737

«737

737

737 703

 669

 635

601

601

601 575

549 «536

523 498

479

a 4d.fl

 407

374

362 356

°350

June

 344

338

 315

292

270

259

248

237

237

226

226

226

216

216

216

216

216

195

195

195

 206

216

O7fl

304

281

259

259

237

216

216

July

195

195

175

175

175

175

175

175

156

156

156

156

156

156 134

113

 110

"108

105 105

105

105 182

259 238

 216

195

175

 161

147 144

Aug.

 141

138 134

130 124

 119

113 115

 117

°119

121 121

121

 123 126

 128

130 143

156

156

216

259

195

175

156

156

156

156

166

175

166

Sept.

 180

195

195 192

 188

185 179

 173

 168

 162

156

 162

 169

175 178

 182

185 180

175 172

 169

166

 170

175 208

 240

 273

 305

338

327

 Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho, for the year ending 

September SO, 1923

Month

October __________________________

November _________________________

April. ___________________ . __________

July... ___.._._.

September. . .... _ _______ ..

The year . __.__- __________ __________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

268 

320 

304 

374 

304 

575 

737 

737 

344 

259 

259 

338

737

Minimum

192

268

248

292 

575 

350 

195 

105 

113 

156

105

Mean

233 

303 

269 

312 

238 

353 

660 

589 

245 

161 

147 

197

309

Run-off in 

acre-feet

14,300 

18,000 

16,500 

19,200 

13,200 

21,700 

39,300 

36,200 

14,600 

9,900 

9,040 

11,700

224.000
TRIBUTARY BASINS 115

NORTH SIDE MINIDOKA CANAL NEAR MINIDOKA, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 9 S., R. 25 E., 650 feet below Minidoka Dam and 6

miles south of Minidoka, Minidoka County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.; May 1, 1909, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank, installed October 31, 1914;

inspected by employees of United States Bureau of Reclamation. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock cut; practically permanent, but rough. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.46 feet at

8 p., m. June 19 (discharge, 1,500 second-feet); no flow at various times

when head gates were closed.

1909-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.44 feet May 20, 1914 (discharge,

1,520 second-feet). No flow at various times when head gates were closed. 

ICE. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above station and none below near enough to affect stagedischarge relation.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates at Minidoka Dam. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curves well

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height from recorder graph to

rating table. Records excellent. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and one discharge measurement furnished

by United States Bureau of Reclamation and Minidoka Irrigation District.

North Side Minidoka Canal diverts water from right bank of Snake River in 

sec. 1, T. 9 S., R. 25 E., for irrigation of land in North Side Minidoka project 

of United States Bureau of Reclamation. Project comprises about 20 miles of 

main canal and about 260 miles of laterals.

Discharge measurements of North Side Minidoka Canal near Minidoka, Idaho, 

during the year ending September 80, 1928

Date

Oct. 9

Mar. 29

Made by 

H. L. Crawford ___

C. A. McClelland... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

7.06

2.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

951

152

Date

Aug. 10

Made by 

__ do. _______ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.40

9.39

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,480

1,490

' Employee of U. S. Bureau of Reclamation.
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Side Minidoka Canal near Minidoka, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 ___ .. _ . _____ . _____

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

Oct.

1,070

1,060

1,040

952

937

933

937

939

952

950

935

928

937

941

946

944

948

585

Mar.

.. --. 

148

150

150

150

150

150

234

283

Apr.

283

283

284

284

286

344

380

380

380

MR

488

488

488

555

596

598

646

671

667

675

675

679

679

679

679

675

690

709

711

713

May

717

719

721

777

813

817

945

1,100

1,230

1,350

1,430

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,470

1,480

1,490

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,480

1,480

1,490

1,480

1,480

1,360

June

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,280

1,330

1,430

1,490

1,490

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,490

1,490

1,370

1,170

1,170

1,110

1,070

1,070

1,060

1,070

1,100

1,120

July

1,130

1,140

1,160

1,170

1,210

1,280

1,420

1,480

1,480

1,490

1,480

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,480

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,440

1,390

Aug.

1,330

1,370

1,480

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,470

1,420

1,420

1,380

1,350

895

887

882

882

882

876

872

672

822

1,070

1,240

1,290

Sept.

1,330

1,380

1,370

1,360

1,250

1,180

1,190

1,200

1,190

1,200

1,240

1,270

1,270

1,280

1,210

1,130

1,120

1,120

1,080

1,010

982

982

980

973

976

876

711

639

637

646

NOTE. No record Oct. 19 to Mar. 23.

Monthly discharge of North Side Minidoka Canal near Minidoka, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 192S

Month

March 24-31 

April.. . ... 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,070 

283 

713 

1,490 

1,490 

1,490 

1,490 

1,380

Minimum

585 

148 

283 

717 

1,060 

1,130 

672 

637

Mean

941 

177 

537 

1,290 

1,260 

1,420 

1,250 

1,090

Bun-off in 

acre-feet

33,600 

2,810 

32,000 

79,300 

75,000 

87,300 

76,900 

64,900

SOUTH SIDE MINIDOKA CANAL NEAR MINIDOKA, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 9 S., R. 25 E., Cassia County, 300 yards below head 

gates at Minidoka Dam and 6 miles south of Minidoka, Minidoka County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1909, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by employees of 

United States Bureau of Reclamation.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Canal section in earth; may shift. Stage-discharge 

relation affected by growth of aquatic plants.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 117

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.77 feet at 

9 a. m. July 20 (discharge, 1,070 second-feet); probably no flow during period 

of no record.

1909-1923: Maximum discharge occurred at gage-height 5.71 feet July 16 

and 18, 1921 (discharge, 1,100 second-feet). Probably no flow each year 

during periods of no record.

ICE. No records obtained during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates at Minidoka Dam.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height from recorder 

graph to rating table, shifting-control method used after June 4. Records 

good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and five discharge measurements furnished 

by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

South Side Minidoka Canal diverts water from the left bank of Snake River 

in sec. 1, T. 9 S., R. 25 E., for irrigation of land in South Side Minidoka project 

of United States Bureau of Reclamation. Project comprises about 13 miles of 

main canal and about 297 miles of laterals.

Discharge measurements of South Side Minidoka Canal near Minidoka, Idaho, 

during the year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 2

22

28

Made by 

H. L. Crawford «. . _

.. _ do _____ ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.98

5.42

4.69

3.66

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

354

979

759

541

Date

July 21

17

Made by 

H. L. Crawford ___ ..

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.71

5.66

5.60

5.12

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,050

999

965

846

 Employee of U. S. Bureau of Reclamation.

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

for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1.. ...

2.. ......

3........

4.........

5 ......

6........

7 ........

8 ...

9 ...

10. 

11.. ......

12........

13.. ......

14. _ ....

15 .

Oct.

365

354

363

362

360

360

362

362

363

365

367 '351

259

185

May

187

187

193

236

267

309

311

369

447

540

611

680

680

668

691

June

719

693

693

688

688

714

727

735

730

732

820

896

959

1,000

1,000

July

794

854

904

896

941

988

988

1,000

1,020

1,040

1,030

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,050

Aug.

904

918

950

1,000

1,010

1,010

1,000

996

999

988

982

985

982

982

979

Sept.

918 i 879 i 876

870

851

829

829

820

826

840

842

842

837

845

851

Day

16.......

17- 

18.......

19.......

20 

21 

22.......

23.......

24 

25 

26.......

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct. May

753

815

884

938

927

930'

932

932

941

938

962

970

970

970

Qftd

865

June

996

993

976

973

973

927

810

737

655

579

549

536

542

606

672

July

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,060

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,040

1,030

1,030

1,030

904

Aug.

979

973

979

964

915

842

745

678

645

625

599

625

735

815

904

932

Sept.

854

818

810

748

758

745

724

698

693

665

613

494

435

421

365

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 16 to Apr. 30.
118 STTKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of South Side Minidoka Canal near Minidoka, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1928

Month

October 1-14.. ____ ....................... ___ ....

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

September... ________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

367 

970 

1,000 

1,060 

1,010 

918

Minimum

185 

187 

536 

794 

599 

365

Mean

341 

680 

777 

1,010 

892 

753

Run-oft in 

acre-feet

9,470 

41,800 

46,200 

62,100 

54,800 

44,800

GOOSE CREEK ABOVE TEAPPEE CEEEK, WEAR OAKLEY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 15 S., R. 21 E., 5 miles above Trapper Creek and 10 

miles south of Oakley, Cassia County.

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1911, to September 30, 1916; March 27, 1919, 

to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by employees of 

Oakley Canal Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 250 feet above gage or by wading. 

Since summer of 1921 flow has been slightly augmented by flow of artesian 

water from well of West Pearl Oil & Gas Co., 2 miles above station.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock, overlain with gravel and silt. 

Control fairly well defined; shifts occasionally. Banks high and not likely 

to be overflowed.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 3.24 feet from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. May 14 (discharge, 185 second-feet) 

minimum stage, 1.73 feet September 14, 15, and 16 (discharge, 12 secondfeet).

1911-1916; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.23 feet at 9 a. m. 

May 18, 1921 (discharge, 670 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.19 feet at 

9 a. m. August 13, 1915 (discharge, 1.1 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge. relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several small canals and ditches divert above station for irrigation chiefly of lands belonging to Utah Construction Co.

REGULATION. None except that due to diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter and again during 

later part of April. Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory except August 20 to September 2 when inlet pipe gave 

trouble. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control 

method used April 19 to May 1. Records good except for March and April, 

for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Oakley Canal Co.

Discharge measurements of Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near Oakley, Idaho, 

during the year ending September SO, 1928

Date

Apr. 18

17

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler. ......

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

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

height

Feet 

2.97

9 04

3.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

154

136

149

Date

July 25

Sept. 11

Made by 

C. Q. Paulsen. ........

C. Q. Paulsen. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.81

2.10

1.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

116

36.3

14.0
TEIBUTARY BASINS 119

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near Oakley, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 19%S

Day

1 _ 

2.........-. ... .... _ 

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

4 . _. 

5.- ..............................

6. _ .................... _ ..... _ .

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

8.-..-.. ..... . . .. . ....

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

10 

11 

12. _ ...... .......... ..... .-.. 

13 

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

16. . ... 

16. ................................ n.......... ..........................

IS....... ..............................

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

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

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

22.....................-.....-........ *n

24..-... .... . .....................

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

26- _ 

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

28 . . _

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

23

23

23

22

<>22

23

24

25

25

26

26

26

28

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

30

30

31

31

Mar.

112

110

104

103

Apr.

Ill

111

107

99 110

 121

133

144

134

123

116

113

117

132

 138

 145

 152

158

159

150

156

158

153

142

132

123

120

119

136

142

May

145

136

134

133

138

147

155

163

170

173

178

 179

 180

181

170

158

148

148

150

148

155

166

153

129

117

113

108

106

104

108

133

June

151

133

124

116

117

116

111

112

111

106

113

112

102

96

94

90

83

90

91

93

94

108

110

100

99

91

86

83

78

73

July

67

64

62

57

54

52

48

45

44

43

40

31

30

31

30

40

31

29

27

26

26

26

27

32

36

35

34

31

27

24

23

Aug.

22

21

21

20

19

19

19

18

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

 18

 19

20

22

23

24

25

24

22

20

19

19

18

19

20

Sept.

20

20

19

19

 19

 18

 17

*18

 18

14

15

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

14

14

14

14

14

16

17

19

24

28

28

27

 Discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near Oakley, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1928

Month

March 28-31...- 

April-. .- 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

31 

112 

159 

181 

151 

67 

25 

28

Minimum

22 

103 

99 

104 

73 

23 

16 

12

Mean

27.0 

107 

132 

146 

103 

37.8 

19.4 

16.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,450 

849 

7,860 

8,980 

6,130 

2,320 

1,190 

1,010

TRAPPER CREEK HEAR OAKLEY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 33, T. 14 S., R. 21 E., 1J^ miles above Nelson ranch, 1 mile 

frqm east boundary of Minidoka National Forest, 5 miles above Oakley 

Dam, and 9 miles southwest of Oakley, Cassia County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1911, to September 30, 1916; March 28, 1919, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; installed April 8, 1913; inspected by employees of Oakley Canal Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. Since summer of 1921, flow 

past station has been augmented somewhat by flow from two artesian wells 

1 mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and coarse gravel. 

Control shifting. Banks brushy; not likely to be overflowed.
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 2.90 feet at 11 p. m. June 10 (discharge 51 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 2.08 feet at noon September 15 (discharge, 10.8 second-feet).

1911-1916; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.44 feet May 28 and 

June 8, 1921 (discharge, 98 second-feet); minimum discharge probably 

occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions of consequence above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves fairly well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge 

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

inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control method used June 14 to September 4 and September 21-30. Records good, except for periods of shifting 

control, for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Oakley Canal Co.

Discharge measurements of Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Date

16

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet

2.43

"2.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

24.3

23.2

30.9

Date

July 25

Sept. 11

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler.. .....

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

height

Feet 

2.49

2.20

2.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

24.2

17.2

11.3

1 Obtained from recorder graph referred to inside staff gage, corresponding to 2.58 feet on outside staff 

actually observed.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Day

2.. . 

5. _ .. ..... .

6.. 

7. ... .-. .. 

8-- -- - ~

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

10 

11. ........ _... .

12. .. _ .....................

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

14. _.-..._- 

15. 

16. . __ ..... _ 

17. . .... .... 

18 

19.. ..... 

20 

21. 

22. . ....... _ ... ..... .

23... 

24.-. 

25 . 

26- 

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

28 

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

30. . . . ___ ...

31- 

Oct.

14

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Nov.

14

14

14

15

14

14

14

14

Mar.

19

19

19

,r

Apr.

21

20

19

18

19

25

22

20

19

20

21

21

22

21

22

23

25

25

25

-24

25

24

23

01

21

91

22

24

23

May

22

22

2324'

25

28

30

31

32

33

33

33

33

32

31

31

31

32

33

33

35

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

30

32

32

June

30

30

28

27

27

26

25 ' 27

25

26

30

26

26

26

25

24

25

25

24

25

28

26

24

24

23

22

22

21

20

July

19

19

19

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

16

17

17

17

17

17

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

15

15

15

14

15

14

Aug.

14

13

13

13

13

13

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

15

14

15

14

13

13

12

19

12

13

13

Sept.

13

13

12

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

NOTE. Discharge interpolated on account of lack of gage-height record Apr. 10 and 11, July 3-5, and 

Aug. 23.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 121

Monthly discharge of Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO,

Month

October. __________________________

March 28-31 ..... ........... -......_.. _ ....

June ____________________________

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

August __________________________

September.. ________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

14 

15 

20 

25 

35 

30 

19 

15 

13

Minimum

13 

14 

19 

18 

22 

20 

14 

12 

11

Mean

13.8 

14.1 

19.2 

21.9 

30.5 

25.3 

16.3 

13.3 

12.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

848 

224 

152 

1,300 

1,880 

1,510 

1,000 

818 

726

P. A. LATERAL NEAR MILNEE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 10 S., R. 21 E., Jerome County, 200 yards below pumping station and 2% miles northeast of Milner, Twin Falls County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1919, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff near left bank; read by employees of North Side Canal Co. 

(Ltd.).

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank at rating flume just below 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Canal section in earth; often obstructed by growth of 

moss. Concrete rating flume below gage contracts section, forming permanent control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.04 feet on 

numerous dates in May, June, and July (discharge, 61 second-feet); canal 

reported dry on numerous occasions.

1919-1923: Maximum discharge, 64 second-feet May 11-13, 1920; canal 

dry on numerous occasions.

ICE. No records obtained during winter.

DIVERSIONS. One small diversion between pumping station and gage furnishes 

water for pumpman's garden.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by pumps at head of canal.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during season. Standard curve 

well denned; one parallel curve used. Gage read to hundredths twice daily; 

account taken of all periods when pumps were not operated. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table or 

by shifting-control method, except as noted in footnote to table of daily 

discharge. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and five discharge measurements furnished

by North Side Canal Co. (Ltd.). 

P. A. lateral diverts water pumped from right bank of Snake River above

Milner Dam, in sec. 22, T. 10 S., R. 21 E. Water is used for irrigating part of

the North Side Twin Falls project.

Discharge measurements of P. A. lateral near Milner, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1928

Date

Mar. 31

May '2 

3

9

9

16

24

Made by 

McClelland and McW. N. McConnel.. _ 

L. T. Burdick » ......

W. N. McConnel......

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

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

Burdick and McConnel

Gage 

height

Feel 

1.18

1.18 

1.50

1.76

2.00

2.00

1.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

13.1

14.3 

29.1

56.8

55.0

Date

June 1 

20

July 10 

21

Aug. 9

15

25

Sept. 4

Made by 

W, N. McConnel.-- 

Burdick and McConneL 

W. N. McConnel------

L. T. Burdick. .... .

W. N. McConnel-- .

L.T. Burdick-. ....

W. N. McConnel-- -

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.02 

2.01

1.98 

2.02

1.75

1.76

1.73

1.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

60.8 

58.7

55.8 

57.8

43.0

449

42.5

42.8

1 Employee of Twin Falls Canal Co. * Employee of North Side Canal Co.
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of P. A. lateral near Milner, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 192S

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.

47

47

47

16

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

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

611

13

13

15

15

15

4

Mar.

9

13

13

13

13

Apr.

13

13

12

12

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

May

14

14

26

30

29

29

31

45

53

58

58

58

59

59

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

57

61

59

59

60

60

61

June

61

59

59

59

59

54

59

59

56

57

57

57

57

F

19

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

60

61

60

July

60

60

60

59

60

59

59

60

60

60

58

59

59

59

59

59

59

61

60

61

45

45

21

9

42

60

59

59

59

59

60

Aug.

60

60

59

59

60

60

59

59

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

44

43

42

42

43

43

42

42

42

43

Sept.

42

42

42

42

42

42

43

42

42

41

43

43

43

34

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

NOTE. No record Nov. 21 to Mar. 26. Canal presumably dry during period of no record. Mean discharge used Oct. 4, Nov. 13,20, Mar. 27, Apr. 5,30, May 3,7,8, June 6,9, July 23,24,25, and Sept. 14, when 

pumps were operated part time.

Monthly discharge of P. A. lateral near Milner, Idaho, for the year ending September

80, 1928

Month

March 27-31. _____ ........... ......... ..............

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

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

June 

July. _ 

September __ __ . ..................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

47 

15 

13 

13 

61 

61 

61 

60 

43

Minimum

0 

0 

9 

0 

14 

54 

9 

42 

29

Mean

5.06 

4.60 

12.2 

2.27 

50.3 

58.6 

55.1 

47.1 

35.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

311 

182 

121 

135 

3,090 

3,490 

3,390 

2,900 

2,110

MILNEB LOW IIFT CANAL' NEAB MILNER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 10 S., R. 21 E., one-eighth mile below pumping station 

at head of canal and 1J^ miles southeast of Milner post office, Cassia County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to concrete stilling well near right bank; read 

by employees of Milner Low Lift Irrigation District and W. N. McConnel.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Canal section in earth; banks clean. Control poorly 

defined and shifting.

»Published in previous reports as Murtaugh Canal.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 123

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage, 2.90 feet at numerous times during June, July, and August (discharge, 100 second-feet); canal dry on 

numerous occasions.

1921-1923: Maximum discharge recorded, that of irrigation season of 

1923; canal dry on numerous occasions.

ICE. No records obtained during winter; pumps not operated.

DIVERSIONS. None above statior.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by pumps at head of canal.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curves 

well defined above 15 second-feet. Two fairly well defined parallel curves 

used. Gage read to hundredths twice daily; account taken of all periods 

when pumps were not operated. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table, or by shifting-control method, 

except as noted in footnote to daily discharge table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Part of gage-height record furnished by Milner Low Lift Irrigation District.

Milner Low Lift Canal diverts water by pumping from the south side of Snake 

River in the backwater above Milner Dam and furnishes water for irrigation of 

lands within Milner Low Lift Irrigation District.

Discharge measurements of Milner Low Lift Canal near Milner, Idaho, during 

the year ending September 30,

Date

May 14

10

24

l(\

8

14

18

21

25 July 9

Made by 

..___ do .._ 

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

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

 do 

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

..... do 

. .do .

W.N. McConnel .

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.04

1.90

2.63

2.55

2.52

2.55

2.79

2.80

2.83

2.87

2.89

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.1

52.1

84.9

81.3

79.3

82.3

94.2

94.5

97.4

98.7

103

Date

July 13

20

26

8

23

28

14

22

Made by 

 do 

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

 do... ..... 

..... do 

. do... 

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

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

 do. 

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.89

2.87

2.88

2.91

2.88

2.89

2.37

2.38

2.30

1.86

1.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

99.5

97.0

97.5

99.5

97.7

98.6

72.8

73.4

67.3

49.2

47.8

 Employee of Twin Falls Canal Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Milner Low Lift Canal near Milner, Idaho, for 

the year ending September SO,

Day

1 _____

2 .

3 ___ . .

4...... _ ..

5 ______

6. 

7...... _ ..

8 ____ ....

9 ___ ... .

10.. __ .....

11 ____ ...

12.... _ ....

13. .......

14 _ .....

15 __ .......

Oct.

80

May

0

6

7

7

8

10

28

31

June

78

81

81

73

80

67

67

67

77

82

63

81

90

86

94

July

90

95

88

93

99

100

99

100

100

93

89

76

90

65

86

Aug.

91

100

100

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

86

98

98

Sept.

71

70

68

68

68

68

68

68

54

48

48

48

48

49

48

Day

16 ___ ....

17 _____ ..

18 -

19... __ ....

20 

21 __ . ___ .

22 

23 

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

25 . 

26 

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

28 

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

30 .

31 

Oct. May

31

32

2

48

55

71

66

71

79

84

84

70

4

53

67

79

June

94

95

95

95

95

91

91

97

92

61

87

81

85

97

97

July

78

95

100

99

89

78

95

73

78

99

99

99

100

98

97

49

Aug.

98

95

90

67

78

89

88

76

73

73

73

73

73

72

72

66

Sept.

49

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

46

46

38

34

47

44

NOTE. No record obtained Oct. 2 to May 8, when canal was presumably dry. Mean daily discharge 

obtained by averaging hourly discharge May 9,10,11,14,15,17,18, 21,27, 28, 30, June 4, 6-9,11-14, 21,22, 

24-28, July 1,3, 4,10-17,19-21, 23-25, 31, Aug. 1, 2,13,17,19.20,23, 31, Sept. 2,9, 25-28, when pumps were 

operated pact time.

55626 28 9
124 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Milner Low Lift Canal near Milner, Idaho, for the year 

'ending September SO, 1923

Month

May 8-31 __ ........................................

July __. .............. .......................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

84 

97 

100 

100 

71

Minimum

0 

61 

49 

66 

34

Mean

41.4 

84.0 

90.0 

87.5 

52.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,970 

5,000 

5,530 

5,380 

3,140

NOTE. See footnote to table of daily discharge.

NORTH SIDE TWIN FAILS CANAL AT MILNER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 10 S., R. 21 E., Jerome County, half a mile north of 

Milner post office, Twin Falls County, and three-fourths of a mile below head 

gates at Milner Dam.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1909, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; installed April 1, 1918; 

inspected by McConnel and Gilham.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is a permanent concrete-lined section. Growth 

of moss heavy during summer, and stage-discharge relation is seriously 

affected. Control apparently indeterminate.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean discharge, 3,090 second-feet August 

1. Canal dry June 26.

1909-1923: Maximum mean discharge 3,200 second-feet occurred July 

5-7 and 29-31, 1921. Canal dry many times when head gates were closed.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between gage and head gates and none for some distance 

below. Surplus water may be discharged into river through waste gates 

about 200 feet below head of canal.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head and waste gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; changes due largely to 

growth of aquatic plants. Two standard rating curves used, well denned; 

several parallel curves used. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

except for few days when clock stopped; staff gage read to hundredths once 

daily October 1 to March 31; twice daily for remainder of year. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

obtained from staff reading or by inspecting recorder graph; or by shiftingcontrol method except as noted in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records 

excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and 31 discharge measurements furnished 

by North Side Canal Co. (Ltd.)

The North Side Twin Falls Canal diverts water from the north side of Snake 

River at Milner Dam and furnished water for stock and irrigation on about 240,000 

acres of land in Jerome, Lincoln, and Gooding Counties. The distribution system 

comprises about 100 miles of main canal and 625 miles of laterals.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 125

Discharge measurements of North Side Twin Falls Canal at Milner, Idaho, during 

the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Feb. 10 

Mar. 26

30

20

26

3

9

16

24

25

8

18

20

29

Made by 

W. N. McConnel _ ... 

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

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

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

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

L. T. Burdick ».. ......

W. N. McConnel ......

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

L. T. Burdick. ____ .

W. N. McConnel ......

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

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

 do. 

W. N. McConnel... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.70

4.38

3 44

5.07

6.34

6.83

7.80

8.03

8.57

8.66

8.67

8.65

8.67

8.65

8.58

8.62

8.61

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

489 

1,010

RQ4

1,300

1,820

2,040

2,480

2,860

2,950

2,860

2,910

2,890

2,890

2

(V>ft

2,990

3,000

Date

July 10 

12

20

91

25

30

Aug. 2

9

10

15

25

29

Sept. 4

14

17

30

Made by 

Burdick and McConnel

W. N. McConnel 

W. N. McConnel ___

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

W. N. McConnel __ .

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

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

W. N. McConnel .

Gage 

height

Feet 

8.62 

8.29

8.31

8.22

8.62

8.75

8.73

7.77

7.77

7.80

7.29

7.33

6.96

4.46

4.43

4.36

Dis- 1 

charge

Sec.-ft. 

3,050 

2,910

2,850

2,830

2,980

3,080

3,010

2,470

2,510

2,540

2,310

2,350

2,180

1,060

1,040

997

Employee of Twin Falls Canal Co. » Employees of North SideCanal Co. (Ltd.).

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Side Twin Falls Canal at Milner, Idaho 

for the year ending September 30, 1928

Day

1 

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

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

4.. ..

5 _ ... __ 

6 ........ -

7 ....... ..

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

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

10 

11... ......

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

13 

14. _ ..........

15 

16 

17-... .

18 

19 

20 

22 . .

23 

24 

25 

26 

27. ____ ... ...

28 

29 .

30 

31 

Oct.

1,070

564

442

372

353

366

471

513

510

507

501

498

498

263

529

523

591

637

630

652

658

661

661

661

615

615

609

(509

606

Nov.

603

612

615

609

606

621

618

621

621

621

624

615

615

615

618

615

612

615

615

615

612

615

618

615

615

615

624

624

Dec.

630

640

640

668

683

683

702

682

663

643

621

627

602

577

552

585

546

549

512

480

464

441

441

441

444

441

436

433

444

439

Jan.

469

464

464

461

Acn

466

464

464

469

466

466

466

469

466

AKA

AKA

4sn

486

489

486

492

506

523

475

478

Feb.

483

483

484

487

488

489

492

486

481

475

489

478

494

483

469

472

480

483

483

480

480

483

483

483

492

486

Mar.

489

486

492

489

494

492

494

492

497

494

489

500

494

494

483

503

514

817

1,120

1,130

1,170

1,040

1,020

1,020

940

838

734

«QA

693

Apr.

709

674

307

965

1,100

1,290

1,180

1,240

1,280

1,270

1,300

1,510

1,520

1,650

1 660

1,820

1 800

1,830

1,830

1,680

1,910

2,010

2,160

2,220

2, 250

2,280

May

2,550

2,600

o «nn

2,630

2,700

2 760

2,820

2,900

2

QAA

2,8(50

2,900

2,920

2 Qflfl

2 Qflfl

2

QOA

2 930

2,940

9 Q^fi

2,930

2,940

9 Q4H

2,940

9 Q4.O

2,900

June

2,920

2,940

2,940

2,930

2,920

2,920

2,920

2,920

2,920

2,920

2,890

9 QHfi

2,900

2,900

2,910

9 Qflfl

2 Qflfl

2 Qflfl

2 Qflfl

2 Qflfl

2 QflA

2,900

9 Qflfl

2,700

0

2,010

3,000

3,000

July

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

2,990

3,000

3 Ann

3,000

3,040

3,010

2,920

2,850

2,880

3,000

3,060

3,040

3,050

3,050

3

ncf\

2,880

2 800

2,810

2,830

2,880

3,020

3,030

3 030

3 «3fi

3,020

3

ftKft

2,990

Aug.

3,090

3,070

3,050

3 (Ufl

2,940

2,940

2,900

2,520

2,530

2,520

2

KAA

2,520

2,540

2,540

2

fiAf\

9 ^3ft

9 *^nn

2 Kftfi

2,500

2,450

2,320

2,320

2,310

9 ^nn

2,310

2,290

2,260

Sept.

2,-260

2,240

2,180

2,150

2,130

2,140

9 13ft

2,130

2,110

2,130

2,110

2,080

1,190

1,040

1,030

1,030

1 ftdft

1 040

1 040

1 fMft

1,040

1,040

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,050

1,040

1,020

976

NOTE. Mean discharge used Oct. 14, Apr. 2,3, June 27, and Sept. 14. Discharge interpolated Dec. 9,10» 

and Mar. 20.
126 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PAET XII B

Monthly discharge of North Side Twin Falls Canal at Milner, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Month

November. ___________________________

December ________________ . _______

July..... . .... -.........._.........._..__._

September... _________________________

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,070 

624 

702 

523 

494 

1,170 

2,280 

2,940 

3,010 

3,060 

3,090 

2,260

3,090

Minimum

263 

603 

433 

452 

469 

483 

307 

2,390 

0 

2,800 

2,260 

976

0

Mean

563 

616 

561 

473 

483 

664 

1,500 

2,830 

2,790 

2,980 

2,590 

1,520

1,470

Run-off in 

acre-feet

34,600 

36,700 

34,500 

29,100 

26,800 

40,800 

89,300 

174,000 

166,000 

183,000 

159, 000 

90,400

1,060,000

SOUTH SIDE TWIN FAILS CANAL AT MILNER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 10 S., R. 21 E., at wagon bridge one-eighth of a mile 

below head gates at Milner, Twin Falls County.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1909, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder at left bank, at site and datum of vertical 

staff gage installed early in summer of 1912; the latter has been used since 

that time for stages above 5.3 feet. Inspected by McConnel and Gilham.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel at gage blasted out of rock; practically permanent. Occasional slight changes in control are due to deposition of silt.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.60 feet at 

10 a. m. July 16 (discharge, 3,670 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.52 feet 

at 5 p. m. December 12 (discharge, 60 second-feet).

1909-1923: Maximum discharge recorded, 4,600 second-feet August 12, 

1918; canal dry September 20, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage and none of consequence for several miles below.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice December 

17, 18, 21-23, January 28 to February 6, and February 8-21. Standard 

rating curve well defined. Several fairly well-defined parallel curves used. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for period December 

10-15 when staff gage was read twice daily to hundredths. Daily discharge 

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

inspection of recorder graph or from staff gage readings, or by shiftingcontrol method except as noted in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records 

excellent except October to March, for which they are good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and 18 discharge measurements furnished 

by Twin Falls Canal Co.

South Side Twin Falls Canal diverts water from south side of Snake River at 

Milner Dam and furnishes water for stock and irrigation on about 200,000 acres 

of land near Twin Falls. The distribution system comprises about 110 miles of 

main canal and 590 miles of laterals.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 127

Discharge measurements of South Side Twin Falls Canal at MUner, Idaho, during 

the year ending September SO, 1928

Date

Nov. 23

Feb. 7

23

Mar. 12

26

30

Apr. 11

18

25

Made by 

W. N. McConnel >....

 do.... ... 

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

 do. 

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

W. N. McConnel __ _

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

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.58

H.80

4.28

1.55

3.86

2.83

6.04

a 49

6.18

8.75

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

66.6

708

719

65.7

572

301

1,250

2,450

1,300

2,580

Date

8

15

25

20

29

July 26

29

Made by 

W. N. McConnel ......

..... do 

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

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

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

W. N. McConnel- 

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

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.28

9.48

10.03

9.91

9.55

9.66

8.93

10.39

9.15

7.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,790

2,990

3,340

3,290

3,000

3,160

2,670

3,570

2,800

2,020

Employee of Twin Falls Canal Co. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Side Twin Falls Canal at MUner, Idaho, 

for the year ending September SO,

Day

1 ....

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

3... ....

4-- - __ -

5 ... ....

6. .... 

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

8 ...... -

9 ......

10 

11... ...... -

12 ......

13 

14 .

15. _ ..........

16 

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

18 . 

19 . ...

20 

21 

22 -

23 

24. 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO... . .......

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

Oct.

2,700

2,720

2,720

2,550

2,450

2,390

2,280

2,240

2,220

2,240

2,320

2,360

2,350

2,330

2,280

2,250

9 93fl

709

76

79

707

585

548

789

538

558

644

571

550

Nov.

580

580

610

620

540

510

480

480

470

470

480

490

480

490

460

490

480

490

490

470

400

420

440

440

620

560

630

640

650

Dec.

530

500

670

630

650

580

560

420

610

610

590

660

740

1,280

1,340

680

680

679

686

^

I 680

689

689

670

655

645

645

633

636

Jan.

661

652

630

633

630

612

606

752

1 030

896

862

798

808

805

720

621

592

517

416

373

139

521

1,370

O19

710

Feb.

705

708

[ 706

704

701

673

568

335

320

700

MaT.

690

590

530

850

440

390

350

490

580

580

500

390

760

650

540

530

630

580

560

580

690

1,340

580

580

574

762

879

498

306

306

Apr.

306

545

708

805

1,210

1,430

1,120

1,250

1,180

1,010

1,180

1,280

1,090

934

945

962

1,530

2,360

2,470

2,330

2,060

1,970

1,950

1,600

1,310

1,310

1,330

1,740

2,180

2,270

May

2,500

2,600

2,780

2,880

2,890

2,930

2,990

2,990

3,030

3,280

3,300

3,140

3,230

3,240

3,280

3,340

3,330

3,250

s win

3,200

3,250

3,260

2,900

3,250

3,250

3,220

3,270

3,240

3,190

3,200

3,200

June

3,200

3,160

3,130

3,100

3,080

3,110

3,130

3,080

3,020

2,030

3,360

3,060

3,330

3,240

3,060

3,140

3,220

3,100

3,030

3,100

2,890

2,780

2,780

2,790

2,670

2,580

2,660

2,710

2,690

2,690

July

2,950

3,270

3,350

3,350

3,340

3,370

3,400

3,370

3,430

3,450

3,470

3,410

3,370

3,590

3,580

3,570

3,530

3,510

3,540

3,510

3,450

3,450

3,480

3,540

3,540

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,490

3,540

3,510

Aug.

3,620

3,540

3,530

3,530

3,440

3,430

3,430

3,430

3,470

3,470

3,520

3,500

3,380

3,460

3,540

3,320

3,300

3,320

3,320

3,340

3,350

3,350

3,220

2,990

2,990

2,880

2,780

2,770

2,820

2,990

3,040

Sept.

2,960

2,940

2,800

2,800

2,770

2,780

2,790

2,780

2,770

2,780

2,790

2,790

2,790

2,770

2,730

2,770

2,790

2,690

2,670

2,640

2,540

2,460

2,420

2,390

2,360

2,290

2,260

2,220

2,100

2,030

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 17, 18, 21-23, Jan. 28 to Feb. 6, and Feb. 8-21; 

discharge estimated from study of one discharge measurement, weather records, and observer's notes on 

head-gate changes and ice conditions. Mean daily discharge obtained by averaging hourly discharge 

Oct. 20 to Dec. 16, Jan. 25-27, Feb. 26 to Nov. 23, and June 10. Braced figures show mean discharge for 

periods indicated.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XIU B

Monthly discharge of South Side Twin Falls Canal at Milner, Idaho, for the year

ending September 30, 1923

Month

January... ________________________ . ___

February-. __ _____________________

April _______________________________

June _______________ .....

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

August _____________________________

September.. _ .. ______________________

The year ____________________ , __

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2,720 

650 

1,340 

1,370

1,340 

2,470 

3,340 

3,360 

3,590 

3,620 

2,960

3,620

Minimum

76 

400 

420 

139 

320 

306 

306 

2,500 

2,030 

2,950 

2,770 

2,080

76

Mean

1,670 

516 

677 

670 

672 

590 

1,410 

3,120 

2,960 

3,450 

3,290 

2,620

1,810

Run-off in 

acre-feet

103,000 

30,700 

41,600 

41,200 

37,300 

36, 300 

83,900 

192,000 

176,000 

212,000 

202,000 

156,000

1,310,000

ROCK CREEK NEAR TWIN FAILS, IDAHO

LOCATION. On south line of sec. 36, T. 9 S., R. 16 E., at highway bridge, 3 

miles above confluence with Snake River and 3^4 miles northwest of Twin 

Falls, Twin Falls County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 27, 1922, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank, installed July 31, 1922; 

inspected by H. T. Henderson and T. T. Rutledge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock covered with boulders, 

gravel, and silt. One channel at all stages. Banks high; covered with 

brush. Control formed by lava reef covered in part by boulders and brush 

growth; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 3.43 feet at 7 p. m. July 23 (discharge, about 589 second-feet); 

minimum discharge, 95 second-feet at 1 a. m. March 15.

1922-1923: Extremes of discharge during period of record occurred in 

1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. After spring floods normal flow is entirely diverted for irrigation 

several miles upstream. Flow past gage derived largely from waste and 

seepage water from the South Side Twin Falls tract.

REGULATION. At times waste water from South Side Twin Falls Canal which 

crosses Rock Creek 10 miles above causes appreciable changes in stage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from inspection of recorder graph; shifting-control method used 

October 3 to November 25, March 9 to April 11, and May 7-30. Records 

good except during estimated periods for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Murtaugh Irrigation District.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 129

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Nov. 30 Mar. 5

Apr. 14

29 May 5

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler. 

Gage 

height

Fed 

1.58

2.02

1 91

1.56

1 79

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

146

219

115

1 KQ

Date

May 15

July 24

QA

Aug. 31

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler. _ ..

. do... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.78

2.13

1.96

1.94

1.85

Discharge

See.-/*. 

202

269

233

233

227

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

I.. .........

2 _ .... . ___ .

3 

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

5 _ ...........

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

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

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

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

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

11 __ ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 .........

19 ........ 

20. ........

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

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

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

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

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

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

27 .........

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

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

30. 

31 .......

Oct.

234

238

228

224

226

217

224

228

226

228

230

243

243

241

243

247

247

239

230

222

214

198

188

183

183

185

185

187

183

180

183

Nov.

182

180

180

180

177

175

177

177

177

172

169

ifid

164

161

158

158

164

169

168

167

166

158

247

247

226

146

149

155

158

149

Dec.

146

150

154

149

154

160

146

142

138

142

139

140

138

136

148

140

139

138

133

138

167

160

154

158

Jan.

152

149

152

149

lift

158

146

136

136

136

160

174

172

171

171

171

180

321

247

278

267

257

257

257

257

214

210

Feb.

\ 200

223

228

215

196

180

239

241

238

221

200

221

221

Mar.

217

228

215

210

223

175

119

114

108

104

104

1O4

105

QQ

185

121

118

116

113

111

108

106

103

101

101

100

104

110

110

106

104

Apr.

104

105

103

205

108

195

223

224

203

125

118

117

110

113

112

109

114

175

158

139

14Q

143

148

140

132

118

119

115

148

156

May

267

267

177

175

174

247

238

180

190

191

200

217

212

206

200

208

208

299

310

278

288

278

299

278

224

187

188

191

195

267

320

June

373

426

390

366

344

247

267

321

299

288

234

234

232

236

234

228

238

257

332

321

378

402

426

450

426

414

462

462

450

355

July

278

355

310

207

234

207

193

187

182

180

180

183

182

177

185

187

182

180

177

177

185

193

257

288

257

247

247

239

236

236

223

Aug.

221

217

217

223

221

219

223

219

215

245

224

207

208

210

205

202

203

205

214

230

226

245

239

234

224

217

215

212

212

217

219

Sept.

223

223

215

210

210

210

208

208

210

214

215

215

214

215

214

215

215

221

221

221

221

223

221

219

219

240

NOTE. -Discharge estimated on account of ice Dec. 12-19 and Jan. 27 to Feb. 16; estimated because of 

lack of gage-height record Sept. 26-30. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

November- _ - _____________________

January __________________________

March ____________________________

April.... ......... _. ..

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

July... 

August.. __________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

247 

247 

167 

321

228 

224 

320 

462 

355 

245

462

Minimum

ISO 

146

136

99 

103 

174 

228 

177 

202 

208

99

Mean

217 

174 

145 

196 

208 

130 

141 

231 

336 

218 

219 

220

203

Run-oft in 

acre-feet

13,300 

10,400 

8,920 

12,100 

11,600 

7,990 

8,390 

14,200 

20,000 

13,400 

13,500 

13,100

147,000
130 STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

SALMON FALLS CREEK WEAR SAN JACINTO, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 47 N., R. 64 E., in canyon 200 yards below county 

highway bridge, 250 yards below mouth of Shoshone Creek, and 5 miles 

north of San Jacinto, Elko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 17, 1909, to September 30, 1916; October 1, 

1918, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on right bank; installed 

November 20, 1911; inspected by employees of Salmon River Canal Co., 

(Ltd.)

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet bejow gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control shifts slightly. 

Left bank subject to overflow at high stages. Stage of zero flow determined 

August 11, 1921, gage height 1.66 feet ±0.05 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 4.79 feet at 10 a. m. May 21 (discharge, 524 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.54 feet August 11 (discharge, 30 second-feet).

1909-1916; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet May 22, 1912 

(discharge, 1,280 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.28 feet July 25, 1919 (discharge, 10 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A large number of diversions on ranches of Utah Construction 

Co. (formerly owned by Vineyard Land & Stock Co.) above station appropriate a large portion of low-water flow of Salmon Falls and Shoshone Creeks.

REGULATION. None except that due to diversions. Dam of Salmon River 

Canal Co. (formerly Twin Falls-Salmon River Land & Water Co.), 15 miles 

below station, forms a reservoir having a capacity of about 180,QOO acre-feet.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory. Daily discharge 

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

inspection of recorder graph except as indicated in footnote to table of daily 

discharge. Records good except during winter and for estimated periods 

for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by Salmon River Canal Co. (Ltd.).

Discharge measurements of Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., during the 

year ending September 80, 1928

Date

Mar. 19

28

Apr. 9

16

May 3

8

June 10

Made by 

M. H. Coffin, jr.»_ 

__ do __________

....do...... ...,......

Fiedler and Coffin ......

.. do... ....

M. H. Coffin, jr........

C. G. Paulsen _____

Gage 

height

Feel 

3.05

3.43

A C\A

4.00

4.05

4.18

4.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

93

174

300

301

313

343

294

Date

July 19

24

30

Aug. 11

Made by 

M. H. Coffin, jr... .

__ do.. ___ . _ .......

A. G. Fiedler ..........

M. H. Coffin, jr. 

 -do. 

a

Feet 

3.58

2.83

2.80

2.67

2.54

2.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

192

62

58

42.8

31.8

42.5

i Employee, Salmon River Canal Co.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 131

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, Nev.,for the 

year ending September 80, 1928

Day

1-.......... 

2 ____ .......

3 __ ..........

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

5 _____ .....

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

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

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.

4n

QQ

39

40

40

41

46

53

54

54

53

55

56

CO

55

KA

54

53

53

53

52

53

53

53

52

52

53

56

58

58

61

Nov.

66

63

65

63

63

63

63

63

63

65

65

66

68

CO

58

59

63

65

66

66

65

63

62

58

59

61

65

66

66

55

Dec.

fin

CO

63

58

66

66

62

39

| 55

82

74

Jan.

68

53

74

68

62

83

77

75

77

79

74

72

66

58

61

82

66

68

61

61

£9

83

77

80

69

59

69

65

62

59

Feb.

56

53

50

53

64

87

Mar.

88

88

88

74

87

88

CO

90

92

87

87

87

88

on

7*

87

09

94

QJ.

131

109

100

95

124

139

145

143

163

176

204

232

Apr.

259

318

364

331

329

337

386

342

321

282

259

279

308

316

310

303

316

353

356

366

372

364

342

337

321

313

313

313

313

329

May

334

333

313

292

287

287

305

342

375

408

428

450

465

450

425

4U>;

414

428

430

450

494

509

509

465

402

380

. dnti

June

} 370

348

342

366

334

310

308

305

300

361

331

329

329

326

318

297

287

290

287

303

323

321

326

284

262

230

211

193

172

July

157

145

141

141

137

135

120

109

99

90

87

83

83

80

74

72

67

63

58

56

53

u

54

58

61

52

47

45

43

42

41

Aug.

40

39

37

36

35

35

34

34

33

32

30

33

37

38

38

38

37

37

46

50

47

46

45

44

Sept.

42

44

43

44

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of lack of gage-height record Dec. 9-29, Feb. 4-27, May 27 to 

June 2, Aug. 23-30, Sept. 1-11, and 13-29; interpolated Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, Mar. 30 and 31, July 17, and 18. 

Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, Nev.,for the year ending

September 80, 1928

Month

October ___________________________

November __________________________

February __________________________

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

"Mftv

June ____________________________

July......- ...........................................

August

September __________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

61 

68 

82 

83 

87 

232 

386 

509

157 

50

509

Minimum

39 

55 

39 

53

74 

259 

287 

172 

41 

30

30

Mean

51.3 

63.2 

57.7 

68.9 

58.9 

110 

325 

399 

304 

82.2 

39.9 

42.7

134

Kun-off in 

acre-feet

3,150 

3,760 

3,550 

4,240 

3,270 

6,760 

19,300 

24,500 

18,100 

5,050 

2,450 

2,540

96,700

BIG WOOD RIVER AT HAHEY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 2 N., R. 18 E., at steel highway bridge one-fourth mile

southwest of Hailey, Blaine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 640 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 11, 1915, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, installed April 6,1920; read by R. F. Bowman. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.
132 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and sand; clean. 

Banks low; covered with light brush. Log cribbing along left bank constructed in April, 1922, prevents overflow and confines flood discharge in one 

channel. Control subject to changes at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.18 feet at 

10 a. m. June 13 (discharge, 2,420 second-feet); minimum discharge probably somewhat less than 1 second-foot during period December 22 to 

February 17.

1915-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.70 feet June 12, 1921 (discharge, 

3,560 second-feet); minimum discharge, probably somewhat less than 0.2 

second-foot during winter of 1921-22, when practically entire flow of river 

was diverted through Big Wood slough by power plant above.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A number of small diversions for irrigation, principally from 

tributaries, are made above station. Hailey power plant, half a mile upstream, utilizes as a tailrace a natural channel on east side of river known as 

Big Wood Slough. A large amount of water is diverted from main stream in 

this manner and is returned to river below station. A record of the flow of 

Big Wood Slough is being obtained (see page 147) and the total flow of Big 

Wood River is represented by amount of water passing both stations.

REGULATION. Variation in the amount of water used at Hailey power plant 

causes some diurnal fluctuation at gage, but as observations on the river 

and on Big Wood Slough are practically simultaneous each day, the effect 

of such regulation is probably eliminated.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during year. Rating 

curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good 

except those for December to March which are fair.

COOPERATION. Several discharge measurements furnished by water master for 

Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

Tables of combined discharge of Big Wood River and Big Wood Slough are 

published herewith.

Discharge measurements of Big Wood River at Hailey, Idaho, during the year

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Mar. 2

Apr. 13

30

11

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler..... __

A. Q. Fiedler...... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

"0.60

2.10

2.58

2.52

3.27

3.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4.5

294

470

439

794

1,130

Date

May 26

June 24 July 9

17

14

Made by 

A. Q. Fiedler. ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.65

3.61

3.60

3.18

2.55

2.16

Discharge

See.-ft. 

1,910

1,070

973

77Q

416

301

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

* Water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 133

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood River at Hailey, Idaho, for the year

ending September SO, 1923

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11-.-... .._-._..

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

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

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

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

16....... __ ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27- 

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

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

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

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

Oct.

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

11

12

Nov.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

}"

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

Dec.

10

13

13

13

10

10

8

Jan.

1

Feb.

> 1

1 3

Mar.

5

1 10

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

15

15

Apr.

18

37

36

34

33

41

37

51

do

128

166

219

282

266

 308

349

454

454

477

408

368

332

282

250

250

266

314

454

477

477

May

477

430

408

454

550

730

845

910

1,050

1,200

1,120

1,050

980

910

910

910

910

980

 1,020

1,050

1,050

1,120

1,200

1,280

1,600

1,860

1,520

1,200

1,050

980

910

June

910

845

785

677

651

677

1,120

1,360

1,440

1,680

2,040

2,230

2,420

1,680

1,360

1,200

1,120

1,050

910

910

980

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,280

1,360

1,520

July

1,680

1,680

1,860

1,600

1,440

1,280

1,120

1,050

1,050

1,050

980

980

910

910

845

845

785

651

600

575

 550

525

525

477

980

677

550

477

625

600

550

Aug.

525

477

454

430

430

408

387

387

349

332

282

 298

314

298

314

298

282

298

 412

525

387

349

332

314

314

 306

298

 290

282

298

314

Sept.

298

 290

282

68

266

118

 192

266

266

250

250

250

250

250

231

225

196

225

219

 216

213

219

219

219

219

244

«241

238

244

238

 Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean estimated discharge for periods indicated. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by ice and discharge estimated Nov. 13-15 and Dec. 7 to Mar. 21.

Monthly discharge of Big Wood River at Hailey, Idaho, for the year ending 

September 80, 1928

Month

October _ . _ .... ______ ______________

January .......... ...........^.. ..........................

March. ________ .. __ ...... . . . ......

June.. ____________________________

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

September _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

16 

14 

13

15 

477 

1,860 

2,420 

1,860 

525 

298

2,420

Minimum

11

18 

408 

651 

477 

282 

68

Mean

14.5 

13.1 

6.7 

1.0 

1.8 

9.6 

244 

989 

1,220 

917 

354 

230

335

Run-off in 

acre-feet

892 

780 

412 

61.5 

100 

590 

14,500 

60,800 

72,600 

56,400 

21,800 

13,700

243,000
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily combined discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood River and Big Wood Slough 

at Hailey, Idaho, for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 _____ . ...

2- ____ .....

3 

4 __ . __ ...

6...-.. .....

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

7 

8 _____ ..

9 .

10 .

11. ____ ......

12. __ ...

13 

14 _ .... _ ....

16 . .

16 .........

17 

18 

19. 

20 

21 ___ :.....

22. __

23

24 _ . ...

26 ,.

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

27 

28 ...... ...

29 _ .... _ ....

30 

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

Oct.

190

190

196

VJV)

196

201

195

208

201

189

195

201

207

207

207

207

208

214

208

208

208

201

200

200

207

207

213

219

911

210

217

Nov.

219

219

207

9fY7

907

9(W

213

91 Q

219

91 Q

219

204

184

170

173

173

173

173

173

175

175

175

175

181

181

181

187

187

Dec.

187

187

187

187

187

187

> 168

175

175

175

175

175

161

161

161

161

161

Jan.

161

161

161

161

161

161

163

163

163

163

161

Feb.

> 151

} 161

163

Mar.

180

185

195

198

198

108

198

1QQ

225

oqo

246

252

Apr.

nan

281

302

278

977

V>1

295

282

273

OOfi

353

417

478

447

ItfU

560

691

653

695

595

555

Kin

469

437

AM

453

532

650

658

658

May

677

608

595

fi44

778

1,020

1,070

1,150

1,340

1,430

1,340

1,250

1,150

1,070

1,080

1,070

1,080

1,160

1,200

1,230

1,230

1,320

1,400

1,500

1,820

2,110

1,710

1,370 1 oAn

1,180

1,100

June

1,080

1,000

928

835

839

897

1,390

1,600

1,690

1,930

2,260

2,470

2,660

1,870

1,560

1,390

1,290

1,220

1,110

1,110

1,200

i oon

1,300

1,330

1,390

1,340

1,340

1,520

1,610

1,810

July

1,900

1,900

2,100

1,800

1,640

1,470

1,290

1,230

1,250

1 94O

1,170

1,160

1,110

1,110

1.030

1,040

981

855

804

763

738

713

713

665

1,200

873

730

673

635

610

560

Aug.

535

487

465

438

438

416

397

399,

364

346

294

312

329

314

330

314

298

314

432

549

415

373

347

329

329

320

312

304

296

312

328

Sept.

312

303

294

212

296

244

266

287

285

268

263

266

266

268

248

242

224

255

249

246

243

249

249

249

249

281

277

273

281

273

Monthly combined discharge of Big Wood River and Big Wood Slough at Haileyt 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1923

Month

October _____________________ . __ . ...

November. _______

January.... _________________________

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

Amil -- - . .......... .... .. . .. .

May . ______ . ____ . .......................

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

Jrdy. ....................................................

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

September .. __ ._.___ _..

The year _______

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

219 

219

252 

695 

2,110 

2,660 

2,100 

535 

312

2,660

Minimum

189 

170

262 

595 

835 

560 

294 

212

Mean

204 

191 

172 

161 

156 

193 

456 

1,190 

1,440 

\ 1,100 

369 

264

493

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12,500 

11,400 

10,600 

9,900 

8,660 

11,900 

27,100 

73,200 

85,700 

67,600 

22,700 

15,700

357,000

BIO WOOD RIVER NEAR BELLEVUE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 1 S., R. 18 E., three-eighths mile below Blair ranch, 1% 

miles above flow line of Magic Reservoir, and 10 miles southwest of Bellevue, 

Blaine County. Camas Creek enters reservoir about 3 miles below station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 823 square miles (measured on topographic and Land Office 

maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 6, 1911, to September 30, 1923.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 135

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on right bank; reinstalled September 24, 

1923, over new concrete stilling well at same location and datum as gage 

installed July 8, 1921; inspected by assistants of Wood River water master

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 150 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel. Control of same 

material; shifts occasionally. Banks clean; may be overflowed at extremely 

high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 3.55 feet at 1 p. m. June 13 (discharge, 1,970 second-feet); minimum 

discharge, 71 second-feet from 8 to 10 p. m. August 12. A lower discharge 

may have occurred during period of no record.

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.07 feet at 7 p. m. June 16, 1921 

(discharge, 3,660 second-feet); minimum discharge, 25 second-feet April 

22-24, 1920; lower flow may have occurred on a day of no record.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice. Observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions for irrigation above station. Flood waters 

stored in Magic Reservoir.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves welldefined. Operation of water-stage recorder not entirely satisfactory because 

of occasional trouble with inlet. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph; 

shifting-control method used July 6 to August 2. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

Discharge measurements of Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho, during the year

ending September 30, 1923

Date

30

July 16

Made by 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.64

2.25

2.61

2.23

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

507

816

488

Date

13

27

Made by 

~...do .. .-..-.-

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.59

1.34

1.41

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

153

80.9

96.2

1 Water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1 

2 

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

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

5 - 

6 . - 

7. --

9. _ .. .........

10. 

11 

12--..-.. _ ---------

13 

14 

15 - 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20. 

21 

22 

23 

24--.--..-....---.--.

25 

26. . .

27 

28... ...... 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

109

107

107

102

104

104

107

107

107

107

104

109

110

107

104

120

126

131

131

131

137

131

129

Nov.

137

123

123

120

115

90

on

99

115

117

117

134

137

140

137

129

123

131

131

* Dec.

126

129

19fi

Mar.

169

Apr.

205

979

193

OA1

282

201

185

177

181

9fi7

406

474

514

481

366

040

OOO

090

494

May

yfEE

431

437

487

625

780

QEE

998

1,050

998

866

800

780

790

811

888

910

987

987

1,460

1,330

1,030

811

} 762

June

} 681

616

578

vui\

702

QfiK

1,100

1,270

1,840

1,470

1,070

899

866

702

676

702

899

1,160

1,110

1, 120

1,150

July

1,510

i 'yjn

i lyifi

1,470

1,010

877

800

719

633

633

° 596

a ^AA

487

»448

"410

a Q79

000

a P.14

263

<;i4

OQC

977

282

263

Aug.

OQ1

205

162

144

10C

109

QS

90

76

74

79

81

90

90

90

Q9

100

122

112

103

QC

95

98

95

106

Sept.

141

148

144

100

148

141

100

log

138

138

144

a I4g

148

144

144

144

144

1CQ

1QK

1QO

1QC

« Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean estimated discharge for periods indicated. Discharge estimated July 

25 and Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

July.. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

137 

143 

134 

169 

514 

1,460 

1,840 

1,580 

231 

, 193

Minimum

102 

90 

126 

169 

177 

431 

541 

263 

74 

134

Mean

115 

125 

128 

169 

321 

868 

995 

649 

112 

150

Run-off in 

acre-feet

7,070 

7,440 

2,790 

335 

19,100 

53,400 

59,200 

39,900 

6,890 

8,930

MAGIC RESERVOIR NEAR RICHFIELD, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NE. % SE. % sec. 18, T. 2 S., R. 18 E., Blaine County, 18 miles 

northwest of Richfield, Lincoln County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 3, 1909, to September 30, 1923. Prior to 

April 4, 1909, gage-height record only is available. Practically no storage 

prior to July 14, 1909, when first stop logs were placed in tunnel entrance.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 137

GAGE. All readings made by measuring with a weighted steel tape from tower 

on east side of dam. Below elevation 4,855 feet readings obtained by measuring from a well-defined offset in walls of tower; when stages are above 

that elevation measurements are made in .a 5^-inch well casing which serves 

as a stilling well, bolted to face of tower. Readings made by attendants 

at the dam. Observations are referred to an assumed datum which is about 

137 feet lower than sea level.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by water master for Big Wood 

and Little Wood Rivers.

Stored water from this reservoir is used for irrigation on about 69,000 acres of 

land, under Carey Act project of the Big Wood Canal Co. (Ltd.), operated prior 

to 1921 by Idaho Irrigation Co. The reservoir is formed by a gravity earth and 

rock fill dam several hundred feet long at crest and 127 feet above bottom of 

outlet gates. Concrete lip spillway 400 feet long is provided, crest of which is 

15 feet below top of dam. Elevation of bottom of outlet gates corresponds to 

4,818.5 feet on gage which is about 3 feet lower than the actual stage of zero 

storage. At times, however, the stage may fall below 4,821.5 feet, depending 

upon the amount of normal flow passing through reservoir. Elevation of concrete lip spillway crest corresponds to 4,930 feet on gage. Use of a system of 

flashboards extends the actual elevation of spillway crest to 4,935 feet with respect 

to gage datum, at which stage the capacity of the reservoir is about 191,000 

acre-feet, as determined by latest capacity table, based upon inflow and outflow 

records; about 4,000 acres being submerged at this stage.

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Magic Reservoir near Richfield, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Day

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

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

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

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

5 ~ 

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

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

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.

35, 916 

36, 236 

36,524 

36, 732 

36,284

35, 180 

33, 938 

32, 690 

31,307 

30, 479

30, 189 

29,884 

30, 146 

30, 436 

30,682

30, 914 

31, 117 

31, 411 

31,722 

31, 975

32,273 

32, 556 

32, 857 

33, 176 

33,480

33, 739 

34, 091 

34,400 

34,681 

34, 946 

35,289

Nov.

35, 617 

35,884 

36,204 

36, 540 

36,828

37, 116 

37, 372 

37, 648 

37, 975 

38,205

38, 631 

38, 943 

39,273 

39, 557 

39, 907

40, 258 

40, 609 

40,964 

41, 287 

41,644

41, 984 

42,308 

42, 636 

42,965 

43,293

43, 675 

43,328 

41,984 

40,342 

40,124

Dec.

40,458 

40,794 

41, 083 

41, 372 

41, 695

42,069 

42,428 

"42, 809 

43, 190 

43,449

"43, 754 

44,058 

44, 356 

44,726 

44, 937

45, 113 

45,289 

45, 430 

45,588 

45, 801

46, 014 

46, 176 

46, 337 

46, 551

46, 748

46,945 

47, 106 

47,285 

47,608 

48, 059 

48,387

Jan.

48, 714 

49,060 

49,406 

49, 791 

50, 122

50, 490 

51,024 

51, 374 

51, 653 

52, 025

52,341 

52, 676 

52, 974 

53,255 

53, 555

53, 819 

54,119 

54,440 

54,761 

55, 025

55,272 

55,538 

55,823 

56,281 

56, 663

56,950 

57,237 

57,506 

57, 737 

57, 891 

58, 122

Feb.

58, 277 

58,470 

58,682 

58, 797 

58,547

58,161 

57,660 

57, 525 

57, 737 

57, 910

58,084 

58,277 

58,470 

58, 605 

58, 721

58,797 

58,893 

59,067 

59, 319 

59, 552

59, 688 

59,843 

60, 017 

60, 232 

60, 446

60,680 

60, 951 

61, 185

Mar.

61,420 

61, 635 

61, 929 

62,165 

62,400

62, 655 

62, 930 

63,225 

63,540 

63, 816

64,013 

64,249 

64,565 

64,843 

65, 159

65, 417 

65,694 

66,031 

66,369 

66,628

66,886 

67, 225 

67,503 

67, 783 

68,083

68,423 

68,763 

69, 145 

69,567 

70,090 

70, 753

Apr.

71,583 

72, 415 

74, 213 

77, 357 

80, 774

85, 398 

93,869 

102, 049 

108, 032 

112, 439

115, 520 

118, 036 

120, 447 

122, 748 

125, 075

127,234 

129, 328 

131, 329 

133, 345 

135, 601

137, 124 

138, 429 

139, 679 

140, 860 

141, 768

142, 557 

142, 959 

143, 082 

143, 237 

143, 515

May

144,009 

144, 380 

144,627 

144,442 

144, 164

144,009 

144,071 

144,287 

144,534 

144, 998

145, 307 

145, 774 

145, 995 

145, 964 

145, 900

145, 648 

145, 245 

144, 751 

144, 318 

144, 071

143,793 

143, 453 

143, 298 

143,298 

143, 237

143, 515 

144,071 

144,442 

144,071 

143,298 

142, 374

June

142, 072 

143, 298 

144,844 

146, 877 

148, 392

149, 991 

151, 343 

151, 182 

151, 085 

151, 279

151,504 

152, 150 

153,036 

154,446 

154, 741

154,282 

153, 790 

152, 970 

152, 052 

151, 021

149, 830 

149, 092 

149, 734 

151, 343 

154,118

156, 602 

158,948 

161, 330 

162, 531 

163, 916

July

164, 438 

164, 612 

165, 132 

165,306 

165, 340

164, 785 

163, 742 

162, 531 

160, 478 

158, 440

156,268 

154, 118 

151, 826 

149, 574 

147,034

144, 534 

141, 768 

139, 201 

136, 386 

133, 572

130, 648 

127, 816 

124, 856 

121. 987 

118, 971

116, 839 

114,207 

111, 482 

108, 792 

105, 967 

103, 033

Aug.

100,102 

97, 336 

94, 662 

91, 827 

89, 315

86,841 

84,191 

81,587 

79, 139 

76,525

73,946 

71, 502 

68,843 

66,290 

63, 658

60, 970 

58,508 

55,861 

53, 405 

51, 134

48,969 

46,802 

44,584 

42,498 

40,542

38, 385 

36,444 

34,400 

32, 496 

30,436 

28,231

Sept.

26,456 

24,608 

22,835 

20,990 

19,108

17, 191 

15,340 

13,468 

11, 607 

9,719

7,731 

5,867 

4,183 

2,632 

912

902 

1,038 

1,369 

1,805 

2,254

2,600 

2,904 

3,228 

"3,611 

"3,994

4,377 

"4,760 

5,042 

5,391 

5,786

1 Interpolated.
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

BIG WOOD RIVER BEIOW MAGIC DAM, NEAR RICHFIELD, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 2 S., R. 18 E., Blaine County, half a mile below Magic 

Dam and 18 miles northwest of Richfield, Lincoln County. No tributaries 

between dam and station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19, 1911, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on right bank; installed April 20, 1916; 

inspected by Ed Dayton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed and control composed of clean coarse gravel 

and small boulders; somewhat shifting. Banks high and brushy. Point 

of zero flow determined September 17, 1921, as at gage height 0.85 foot 

± 0.05 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, from waterstage recorder, 5.57 feet at 4 p. m. July 7 (discharge, 1,800 second-feet); 

minimum discharge, estimated 6 second-feet February 8-22.

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.2 feet May 18, 1911 (discharge, 

5,070 second-feet); no flow reported February 3, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions made by Big Wood Canal Co. above this station, 

but numerous ranch diversions are made in the upper drainage area, the 

largest quantity of water probably being used in the district below Hailey. 

Flood waters are stored in Magic Reservoir just above station, and the first 

diversion by the company is Richfield Canal, about 2 miles below.

REGULATION. Flow past station completely regulated by gates in outlet tunnel 

at Magic Dam.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during winter. Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspection of recorder graph or for days having considerable range in stage by averaging discharge for intervals of the day. 

Redords excellent except for estimated periods, for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished 

by water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

Discharge measurements of Big Wood River below Magic Dam, near Richfield, 

Idaho, during the year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Apr. 24

28

May 8

25

25

Made by 

S. H. Chapman ____

Berkeley Johnson ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.91

a so

4.35

4.63

484

1.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

253

7Ao

1,070

1,220

1,360

32.7

Date

July 7

10

17

30

Made by 

F. M. Veatch. .........

height

Feet 

5.20

5.48

5.55

4.42

1.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,540

1,760

1,850

1,110

14.0

 Water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 139

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood River below Magic Dam, near Richfield, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

I..... ... ...

2 ...... 

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 .. 

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

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

12 _______ ..

13

14. ___ . _ 

15 . 

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

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

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

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

20. 

21 _____ ....

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

23 __ . __ . ...

24 ____ . .....

25 .

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

27. __ . ___ ..

28 ..........

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

30 ...... ....

31 _______ ..

Oct.

15

15

15

252

491

643

751

758

660

302

302

164

14

14

13

13

13

13

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Nov.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

131

674

925

581

13

Dec.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

I 11

Jan.'

11

12

Feb.

1 "

219

292

344

162

6

7

Mar.

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Apr.

10

10

12

215

228

13

11

11

12

13

14

14

14

15

16

17

17

17

17

204

324

311

262

262

302

425

577

682

670

652

May

658

664

743

821

862

930

1,030

1,060

1,100

1,160

1,250

1,220

1,220

1,190

1,160

1,190

1,250

1,310

1,220

1,310

1,280

1,280

1,220

1,220

1,250

1,310

1;340

1,340

1,340

1,370

1,190

June

582

28

28

28

28

28

694

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,370

1,370

1, 310

930

572

226

35

149

266

435

733

1,160

July

1,430

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,520

1,570

1,570

1,630

1,680

1,740

1,740

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,630

Aug.

1,630

1,570

1,520

1,520

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,400

1,430

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,370

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,310

1,250

1,220

1,220

1,190

1,130

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,130

Sept.

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,180

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,160

1,160

1,100

1,100

1,060

930

400

143

110

36

34

34

30

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of lack of gage-height record Dec. 17 to Mar. 23; based on information furnished by water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers; flow largely leakage through 

gates at Magic Dam except for occasional release of water. Discharge estimated Feb. 4-7, based on reservoir action. Interpolated Dec. 10-11. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Big Wood River below Magic Dam, near Richfield, Idaho, for 

the year ending September SO, 1923

Month

October _________ . _________________

January. __________________________

March ___ . __ . _ ... _________________

April...... _ . .. . _

May _____________________________

June _____________________________

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

August _____________________________

The year

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

758. 

925

344

682 

1,370 

1,400 

1,800 

1,630 

1,160

1,800

Minimum

13 

13

10 

658 

28 

1,430 

1,060 

13

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

Mean

149

sag

11.0 

11.7 

42.3 

7.7 

178 

1,140 

841 

1,680 

1,310 

546

506

Eun-ofl in 

acre-feet

9,160 

5,290 

676 

719 

2,350 

 473 

10,600 

70,100 

50,000 

103,000 

80,600 

32,500

365,000

55626 28 10
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

BIO WOOD RIVER ABOVE NORTH GOODING CANAL, NEAR SHOSHONE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 4 S., R. 18 E., 1 mile above heading of North Gooding

Canal, 13 miles below Magic Dam, and 14 miles northeast of Shoshone,

Lincoln County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1921, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by J. H. Gilmore. Datum raised 5.0

feet April 16, 1923.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock partly covered with gravel.

Control formed by lava-rock riffle 100 feet below gage; fairly permanent.

One channel at all stages. Point of zero flow occurs at a gage height of

approximately 0.5 foot (new datum). 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.93 feet (new

datum) July 18 (discharge, 675 second-feet); channel reported dry most of

nonirrigation season.

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 12.79 feet (old datum) June 13,

1921 (discharge, 3,330 second-feet); channel practically dry except during

irrigation seasons each year. 

ICE. Channel practically dry during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions for irrigation made above and below station.

Richfield Canal of Big Wood Canal Co. (operating Idaho Irrigation Co.'s

project) is main diversion between station and Magic Dam. 

REGULATION. Flow regulated by operation of head gates at Magic Dam 13

miles above, except when water is wasted over spillway. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well

defined above 100 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating

table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

Discharge measurements of Big Wood River above North Gooding Canal, near 

Shoshone, Idaho, during the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Apr. 24

28

May 8

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler ___ .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.79

2.00

2.68

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

112

4/17

. 595

Date

July 18

Made by 

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

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.52

2.93

2.24

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

548

680

463

 Water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.
TEIBUTAEY BASINS 141

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood River above North Gooding Canal, near 

Shoshone, Idaho, for the year ending September 80, 192S

Day

1 .. ..

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

3. - . .

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

5......-- ..... .... ...

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

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

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

9... . .....................

10 --- 

11.-.. . 

12......... ...................

13 

14.. ......... ...........

15.... .. . ..........

16 

17.... ...................

18.... ........................

19. 

20. 

21. _ -.-.-.-.-. .-.. .....

22 

23....1.. .....................

24. 

25....-.---.....-.-...........

26 

27 . 

28....-..... ...... . ....... .

29 

30 ' 

31....... . _. 

Oct.

32

281

361

238

158

158

158

Nov.

58

346

Feb. Apr.

163

82

144

168

137

118

130

246

364

393

"393

393

May

} 422

451

480

510

510

571

571

571

. 571

604

604

604

604

604

604

604

639

604

fiQQ

639

639

604

604

604

571

604

604

639

571

571

June

336

48

510

571

604

604

604

604

604

571

571

540

540

510

510

510

451

226

40

79

100

350

July

571

604

571

604

604

604

604

604

639

639

639

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

639

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

675

Aug.

639

604

604

604

540

540

640

540

540

540

640

640

540

640

540

510

510

510

510

480

451

451

451

451

422

422

422

422

422

422

422

Sept.

422

422

422

451

451

451

451

451

451

480

422

422

422

322

200

40

40

20

« Discharge Interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated. Channel reported dry 

during periods for which no discharge is given.

Monthly discharge of Big Wood River above North Gooding Canal, near Shoshone, 

Idaho, for the year ending September 30, 1923

Month

July . . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

393 

639 

604 

675 

639 

480

Minimum

0

0

571 

422 

0

Mean

91.0 

575 

316 

650 

505 

211

Run-off in 

acre-feet

«2,750 

"1,420 

0 

0 

 1,670 

0 

5,410 

35,400 

18,800 

40,000 

31,100 

12,600

149,000

1 From estimates furnished by water master for Big Wood River.
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

BIG WOOD RIVER BELOW NORTH GO ODIN G CANAL, NEAR SHOSHONE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 4 S., R. 18 E., 300 yards below heading of North 

Gooding Canal, 13 miles northeast of Shoshone, Lincoln County, and 14 

miles below Magic Dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1911, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day water-stage recorder on right bank installed July 5, 1920; 

inspected by James Devanney. Prior to July 8, 1918, datum was about 

6 feet lower than present datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock; practically permanent; 

rough. At extreme high stages water overflowed above North Gooding 

diversion dam into secondary channel to left of gage. Control fairly well 

defined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.80 feet at 

2 a. m. May 8 (discharge, 299 second-feet); channel reported dry frequently. 

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 15.0 feet (old datum) May 18, 1911 

(discharge, 3,180 second-feet); no flow during several periods since establishment of station.

ICE. Stream reported dry during winter except for occasional flow released from 

Magic Reservoir. Stage-discharge relation affected slightly by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions of Big Wood Canal Co. Nor^h 

Gooding and Richfield Canals divert between station and Magic Dam.

REGULATION. Flow past station is regulated by gates at Magic Dam and head 

gates of North Gooding and Richfield Canals.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined between 45 and 900 second-feet and fairly well defined above. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of 

recorder graph except for days having considerable range in stage for which 

the discharge was averaged for intervals of the day. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by 

water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

Discharge measurements of Big Wood River below North Gooding Canal, near 

Shoshone, Idaho, during the year ending September 80, 1928

Date

Apr. 28

May 9

Made by 

__ do. .................

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.13

3.67

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

192

268

Date

July 18

Aug. 21

Made by- Gage 

height

Feet 

3.59

2.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

257

124

 Water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 143

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood River below North Gooding Canal, near 

Shoshone, Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

I....... ........ ............ a................ ...........

3 ______ ..... __ ......

4 ___________ ... __ .

5 ____________ .... ...

8... _ ...... __ .... __ ..

7 ___ ......................

8... __ . _ .. _ ..........

9 ____ ................ _ .

10...........................

11...........................

12... ______ . _ ..........

13-- 

14 _ .. __ ........ __ .. ....

IB .........................

16-.... _ .............. __ .

17 _ . _ ...................

18 _____ .............. ....

19 ........................

20...........................

21 

22.. _ ........ __ . _ . .....

23... ...... .........

24...........................

25. ......................

26 _____ ..................

27... ........................

88..... ......................

29... ....... ..............

30... .. _ ......... __ ..

31 

Oct.

15

92

153

197

138

138

137

5

Nov.

29

126

143

Feb.

195

Apr.

147

13

75

178

203

228

206

May

210

206

206

231

247

233

256

272

256

256

241

242

244

247

242

242

239

264

256

256

264

264

256

247

947

245

247

256

256

247

190

June

38

170

264

247

245

256

264

264

229

206

202

196

191

178

179

168

99

18

36

38

196

July

208

272

247

242

233

225

229

239

239

237

244

256

256

256

979

264

264

264

245

234

231

236

239

239

237

236

236

236

239

. 241

234

Aug.

225

223

215

218

175

165

168

167

168

168

170

170

171

170

167

152

145

149

147

140

122

122

121

121

111

104

102

101

98

99

100

Sept.

100

100

106

133

134

134

134

136

137

138

108

99

99

95

84

20

20

10

NOTE. Water master reported channel dry for days for which no discharge is shown in table. Flow 

Sept. 16-18 estimated by water master.

Monthly discharge of Big Wood River below North Gooding Canal, near Shoshone, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1928

Month

October __________________________

November- _________________________

January ___________________________

ApriL .. , ...

July......................... .............................

September... ______________ ... 

The year ___ . ___________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

228 

272

264 

272 

225 

138

Minimum

6 

190 

0 

208 

98 

0

Mean

3&6 

244 

123

243 

151 

59.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,740 

591 

0 

0 

1,550 

0 

2,080 

15,000 

7,320 

14,900 

9,280 

3,550

56,000

NOTE. See foojaote to daily-discharge table.

BIG WOOD RIVER AT GOODING, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 5 S., R. 15 E., Gooding County, 30 feet below highway 

bridge and half a mile north of Gooding station on Oregon Short Line 

Railroad.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1,1921, to September 30,1923. From June 2, 1896, 

to October 31, 1899, at approximately same site but known as "Malade 

River at Toponis."

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by James Devanney.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 600 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock overlain with gravel. Control formed by lava-rock riffle 300 feet below gage; permanent. One channel at all stages. Zero flow would occur at gage height of 0.80 foot ± 0.10 

foot, as determined April 27, 1923.
144 SUKPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923. PART XII B

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.04 teet April 

6 (discharge, 112 second-feet); channel reported dry October 1-19; October 

25 to sometime in March, April 19-22, 28, June 3-9, 25-30, July 1, and 

September 17-30.

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.80 feet May 7, 1922 (discharge, 

2,340 second-feet); channel reported dry for long periods each year.

ICE. Channel generally dry during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions for irrigation above and below station.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by operation of head gates at Magic Dam and 

by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well, defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily staff gage readings 

to hundredths used April 3-15. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table daily staff gage height or mean daily gage height determined 

by inspection of recorder graph. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers. v

Discharge measurements of Big Wood River at Gooding, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 1928

Date

Apr. 9

27

10

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler. --.-.--..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.58

1.10

1.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

31.8

2.0

45.1

Date

July 6

12

Made by 

S. H. Chapman __ .-..

Burdick * and HenderGage 

height

Feet 

1.77

1.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

54.4

55.6

 Water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers. 

& Employees of North Side Canal Co. (Ltd.)

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood River at Gooding, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

I.- . 

2. ..........................................

3 .......

4... ... ..... .. ................... ......

5_ . ...

6... ........ . .-.... .. 

7.. .............. ........ ...............

8.. _ ..... .

9.. .

10-. . .... ..................................

11. . 

12-. . 

13 

14-- 

15-- 

16.. ..........................................

17-.- 

18.. ..........................................

19.. _ ...... . ...............

20-. 

21.. .. 

22............................................

23.. ............................. __ ....

24..... . . ..... ........... ............

25......... ............ .......................

26.. _ . .. ............ ...........

27............-. .......... _ .... ...

28...................... _ ...................

29......................... ...................

30........................... ..............

31...... . - 

Oct.

0

2.7

10

.6

8.6

1.5

0

Apr.

32

16

24

112

72

35

37

28

32

21

14

9.2

8.0

7.6

2.8

1-

52

31

5.6

1.0

1.3

0

24

65

May

38

33

27

20

33

37

32

58

55

40

' 41

40

50

58

51

50

48

59

65

63

47

59

67

59

51

44

53

61

65

78

72

June

52

1.0

0

36

72

69

74

89

78

55

50

41

35

32

27

41

33

5.8

0

July

0

21

84

80

76

65

55

61

65

63

58

67

67

65

69

80

76

82

76

61

51

56

59

72

59

74

67

69

70

76

82

Aug.

69

61

53

45

48

26

21

23

29

32

31

30

29

 27

> 29

28

25

21

24

23

20

16

12

12

16

11

4.8

3.7

5.6

4.4

5.6

Sept.

7.2

7.2

6.0

4.8

18

9.2

12

13

16

16

21

20

7.2

. 6.8

5.2

1.2

0

NOTE. See paragraph "Extremes of discharge."
TRIBUTARY BASINS 145

Monthly discharge of Big Wood River at Gooding, Idaho, for the year ending 

September SO, 1923

Month

April 3-30... -. .... _.-_._ ._.-.. -....._.

June... _________ __ __ __ __ . 

July....................................................

September. _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

112 

78 

89 

84 

69 

21

Minimum

0 

20 

0 

0 

3.7 

0

Mean

22.5 

50.1 

26.4 

64.7 

25.3 

5.69

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,250 

3,080 

1,570 

3,980 

1,660 

339

11,800

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 20-24 totaled 46.4 acre-feet.

BIG WOOD RIVER NEAR GOODING, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 6 S. f R. 14 E., at Cleek ranch, 3J^ miles above bridge 

on upper road between Bliss and Hagerman, 5 miles above diversion dam 

for King Hill project, and 6 miles southwest of Gooding, Gooding County.

DKAINAGE AKEA. Not measured.

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. March 26, 1916, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; installed April 13, 

1921; inspected by E. F. McDowell and K. R. Sayre.

DISCHAKGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from cable a short distance above gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTKOL. Bed composed of lava rock, boulders, and coarse 

gravel. Control practically permanent. Banks are overflowed at high 

stages. One channel at gage; several channels above gage during high 

water.

EXTKEMES OF DISCHAKGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 3.80 feet at midnight April 6 (discharge, 494 second-feet); 

channel reported dry December 17-20.

1916-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.00 feet March 17, 1922 (discharge, 

3,680 second-feet); channel reported dry several times each year.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions of North Side Canal Co. (Ltd.) and above 

the Big Malad Springs. Justice and Croco ditches (combined capacity 

about 15 second-feet) divert about 3 miles below gage; a few second-feet 

are occasionally wasted into river about 2 miles below gage.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by dams and diversions above station.

ACCUKACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during year. Rating 

curve well defined above 10 second-feet. Staff gage read to hundredths 

once daily October 1 to January 7 and twice daily thereafter except April 

3-18, 22, 26-30, May 1-9, 12-31, June 1-5, 9-30, July to August 5, 12-20, 

and September when water-stage recorder was operated. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. For days waterstage recorder was operated mean daily gage height determined by inspection 

of recorder graph. Records good.

COOPEKATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Discharge measurements of Big Wood River near Gooding, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 1923,

Date

Mar. 3

Apr. 7

25

Made by 

L. L. Bryan.. ____

A. G. Fiedler. -.-..

Chapman0 and Bowler »

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.14

o 7A

1.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

144

 MS

41.0

Date

July 6

Sept. 28

Made by 

F. M. Veatch.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.13

1.88

Discharge

See.-/*. 

21.5

103

1 Water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers. *Chapman's assistant.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood River near Gooding, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 ... . .

2... ... _ ..

3 -. 

4. ......... .

5..............

6... ........

7..............

8 . ..........

9..............

0 __ ....

11..... 

12.

13. 

14... ____ ....

15.. __ .......

16--. 

17 ____ .......

18 ____ ... _ .

19 ___ . __ ..

20 

21 -

22 ____ .......

23 .........

24.... ___ . ...

25 

26 _ ..... _ ...

27 ...........

28 . 

29

30 

31 

Oct.

20

10

8

2

6

5

4

7

7

6

9

6

3

2

6

24

45

20

16

11

14

8

6

13

15

6

5

11

15

12

14

Nov.

19

18

23

25

28

36

51

66

75

79

81

80

110

130

146

105

105

105

105

123

110

130

130

123

14fi

138

146

118

91

130

Dee.

146

162

130

100

154

146

123

117

130

65

4

0

80

118

130

162 ion

Jan.

143

94

91

44

68

63

Feb. Mar.

146

« 

Apr.

231

231

Ifi4

144

152

287

334

185

165 ifin

14S

144

138

128

108

88

80

54

29

19

32

24

47

83

51

25

8

5

4

30

May

33

22

18

11

6

22

16

23

57

26

32

57

68

77

63

36

28

39

105

229

74

88

97

77

30

18

17

28

4fi

53

59

June

88

31

26

35

8

2

4

5

11

11

72

57

39

42

57

29

28

27

31

28

34

67

91

81

134

84

67

53

44

44

July

IP

IS

24

25

26

24

13

16

22

21

12

23

24

20

23

31

28

40

39

23

8

4

10

22

22

20

28

26

23

27

44

Aug.

40

24

22

9

8

12

7

8

9

12

14

12

14

15

15

16

18

18

18

40

40

28

16 d- 7

10

9

5

3

3

3

3

Sept.

3

3

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

10

55

61

55

57

62

65

72

101

108

105

114

154

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice, based on weather records and observer's notes Dec. 10-16 

and 21-27; estimated account of missing gage height Nov. 7. Channel reported dry Dec. 17-20. Braced 

figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Big Wood River near Gooding, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

November _________________________

January 1-6 __ .... .....................................

April... ............................................

May.-....- __ . ______ . __ . ____ . _- _ .

June _____________________________

July... ......... __ .....................................

August. . 

September. _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

45 

146 

162 

143 

334 

229 

134 

44 

40 

154

Minimum

2

18 

0 

44 

4 

6 

2 

4 

3 

1

Mean

10.8 

92.4 

83.2 

83.8 

110 

50.2 

44.3 

22.3 

14.8 

35.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

664 

5,500 

5,120 

997 

6,550 

3,090 

2,640 

1,370 

910 

2,080
TRIBUTARY BASINS 147

BIG WOOD SLOUGH AT HAIIEY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 2 N., R. 18 E., at highway bridge one-eighth mile 

northeast of steel highway bridge across Big Wood River and one-eighth 

mile southwest of Hailey, Blaine County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 11, 1915, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 3 feet below highway bridge; installed August 

3, 1923. A temporary gage on left bank 40 feet below at independent datum 

and above different control used May 13 to August 2,1923. From November 

9,1921, to May 12,1923, a vertical staff on right bank set in concrete opposite 

present gage. Gage datum unchanged except during period temporary staff 

was in use. Gage read by R. F. Bowman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Banks covered 

with brus'h and subject to overflow. One channel at all stages. Control 

formed by a wood-stave water pipe, laid in bed 15 feet below gage; changes 

slightly.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.08 feet 

(temporary gage) at 8 a. m. June 7 (discharge, 305 second-feet); minimum 

discharge, 8 second-feet August 4-6.

1915-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.00 feet June 6, 1921 (discharge, 

419 second-feet); minimum discharge, 0.9 second-foot, March 21-24, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. The amount of water passing gage is affected by load at power 

plant half a mile upstream, and there is considerable fluctuation. The 

main river station is affected inversely by any such regulation, so that the 

accuracy of the summation of the two records is presumably affected but 

slightly by this factor.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves poorly 

defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair except during. 

period January to July, for which they are poor.

COOPERATION. Six discharge measurements furnished by water master for Big 

Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

Big Wood Slough is a natural channel of Big Wood River that is utilized also 

as a tailrace for Hailey power plant. Record from this station represents a 

portion of the natural flow of Big Wood River and taken in conjunction with the 

record at the near-by station on the main river, will show the entire flow of the 

river at this point. For record from station on the river see page 131. For record 

of combined flow of Big Wood River and Big Wood Slough see page 134.

Discharge measurements of Big Wood Slough at Hailey, Idaho, during the year 

ending September 80, 1923

Date

Mar. 2

Apr. 13

11

14

24

Made by 

A. O. Fiedler.. ... ..

 ..do...... ........

Berkeley Johnson ......

Gage 

heightFeet 

'2.05

"2.10

'2.02

«2.12 <<1.21

<<1.60

C2.41

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

176

188

178

208

140

214

200

Date

July 3

16

20

20

20

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

Gage 

height"

Feet <<L68

<<1.47

<<L42

*1.42 <<L32

'.87

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

233

200

181

202

178

11.3

« See paragraph on " Gage." « Eight bank gage. Water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers. 

* Pier gage reading. d Left bank gage. / Well gage.
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Wood Slough at Hailey, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 192S

Day

1 _______

2. _ ..........

3 __ .... . .....

4. _ ... _ . ...

5. _ ..........

6..............

7..............

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.

174

174

180

186

180

186

180

193

186

174

180

186

193

193

193

1CW

193

199

193

193

193

186

186

186

193

193

199

205

199

199

205

Nov.

205

205

193

193

199

OftK

205

205

205

190

174

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

162

162

162

162

168

168

168

174

174

Dec.

174

174

174

174

174

174

160

174

174

174

174

174

160

160

160

160

160

Jan.

160

160

160

160

160

160

162

ICO

162

160

Feb.

i>;n

I 160

Mar.

175

185

211

218

231

237

Apr.

244

244

266

944

244

280

258

Oql

994.

198

187

198

196

181

"1%

211

237

199

187

187

187

187

187

211

187

218

1%

181

181

May

200

178

187

inn

228

9Q9

228 fyAA

9Q9

901

218

196

158

166

i ^a

166

173

"176

180

180

204

196

220

99fi

254

188

188

204

188

June

173

158

143

158

188

220

272

907

254

254

220

237

917

188

9O4

188

166

166

204

204

220

237

254

284

272

220

220

237

254

290

July

220

237

204

204

188

173

180

1%

188

188

180

196

196

188

1%

1%

204

204

188

«188

188

188

188

220

196

180

196

I"

Aug.

} »

11

8

8

8

10

12

15

14

12

 14

15

16

16

16

16

16

 20

24

28

24

15

15

15

014

14

«14

14

14

14

Sept.

14

"13

12

144

30

126

 74

21

19

18

18

16

16

18

17

17

28

30

30

 30

30

30

30

30

30

37

"36

35

37

35

0 Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean estimated discharge for periods indicated. Discharge estimated 

May 1.

Monthly discharge of Big Wood Slough at Hailey, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30', 1923

Month

January ___________________________

April.. _____________________________

May. ___ . ________________________

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

205 

205

237 

280 

292 

290 

237 

28 

144

292

Minimum

174 

160

181 

158 

143

12

Mean

189 

178 

165 

160 

155 

184 

212 

202 

219 

178 

14.6 

34.0

158

Run-off in 

acre-feet

11.600 

10,600 

10,100 

9,840 

8,610 

11,300 

12,600 

12,400 

13,000 

10,900 

898 

2,020

^ 114,000

CAMAS CREEK NEAR BIAINE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 1 S., R. 16 E., 500 feet below sheep bridge, a quarter 

of a mile north of Macon siding on Hill City branch of Oregon Short Line 

Railroad, 1J^ miles below railroad bridge, 2J^ miles above backwater of 

Magic Reservoir, and 4 miles southeast of Blaine, Camas County. No tributaries or diversions between station and Magic Reservoir.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 149

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1912, to September 30, 1923. Results of discharge 

measurements made in 1911 by Idaho Irrigation Co. are also available. 

Discharge measurements only are available for 1922.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on left bank; reinstalled September, 1922, 

over new concrete stilling well; inspected by deputy water masters.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from sheep bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rocky. Control somewhat shifting. One channel 

at all stages. Point of zero flow determined August 24, 1921, as at gage 

height 0.52 foot ± 0.05 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period from waterstage recorder, 9.8 feet from 6 p. m. April 6 to midnight April 7 (discharge, 

2,910 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.10 feet at 4 a. m. September 17 (discharge, 3.5 second-feet). A higher and lower discharge may have occurred 

during period of no record. -

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 10.76 feet April 12, 1916 (measured 

discharge, 5,240 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.89 foot 4 to 6 p. m. August 

17, 1920 (discharge, 2.3 second-feet); probably not actual extremes.

ICE. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Many small diversions are made above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well 

defined between 10 and 1,300 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory except during short periods in April, May, and September. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

Discharge measurements of Camas Creek near Blaine, Idaho, during the years ending

September 30, 1922-23

Date

1922 

Apr. 27 

May 24

June 19 

26 July 5

7

11

18

25

Aug. 8

Sept. 6

21

Made by 

Johnson and Bowler' 0 .. 

Berkeley Johnson ......

S. H. Chapman «. __ 

__ do. ................

S. H. Chapman ........

Bert Bowler.. ____

__ do. _____ . ....

.....do. ................ G. T. Parkinson «. . ...

Berkeley Johnson ......

Gage 

Height

Feet

b 

b

2.84 

2.26

1.67

1.64

1.53

1.24

1.36

1.30

1.09

1.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,840 

716

220 

90.9

35.9

29.9

21.2

6.9

11.1

9.1

5.0

4.1

Date

1923 

Apr. 3

10 

24

30

May 22

Jane 18

July 9

16

Aug. 20

Sept. 30

Made by 

Chapman and DeFiedler and Bowler ....

C. G. Paulsen.. .......

S. H. Chapman ........

Berkeley Johnson.. ....

Bert Bowler. ..........

F. M. Veatch..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.03

<«6.04 

3.72

3.32

2.82

2.71

2.08

1.72

1.62

1.31

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

596

1,290 

459

348

218

178

67.6

34.3

27.0

10.0

° Assistant to water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

* Gage had been washed out and reference points were never referred to gage datum. 

« Water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

* Outside staff corrected to inside hook gage reading.
150 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Camas Creek near Blaine, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1........ .

2. ........

3.. .......

4. 

5.. .......

6. 

7. ........

8. ....

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13.. 

14. . 

15. .

Apr.

790

1,060

i Ann

J2.800

9 *\fln

1,890

1 430

1,120

1,010

898

898

Rii

May

340

311

383

274

274

?,94

308 \

286

263

247

June

1QQ

195

177

1 Plfl

154

171

208

91 Q

193

188

Iftfi

July

148

136

125

115

104

95

Q7

77

flQ

56

49

11

41

38

Aug.

8 1

8 1

7.4

7.4

*7 Q

8

1

8

0

10

19

19

9 2

Q A

Q A

8

0

Sept,

7

0

6.7

5.8

e Q

5.2

5.0

4

0

A. K

&. f\

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

Day

16-. .

17- 

18- 

19. 

20

91

oo

oo

24. 

OK

26- 

27- 

28. 

29

30-- 

n

Apr.

755

686

652

669

585

568

520

472

411

384

OKO

334

331

337

May

oon

220

220

991

212

202

202

198

186

184

184

171

169

175

June

175

170

179

166

158

158

186

205

241

277

258

225

193

182

162

July

35

32

29

26

22

21

20

17

13

13

14

12

11

10

8.8

8.4

Aug.

8.4

7.8

7.0

20

26

21

19

16

13

11

9.5

8.8

8.1

7.8

7.4

7.8

Sept.

3.8

3.8

5.2

6.7

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of lack of gage-height record Apr. 6, 7, May 8-13, and Sept. 18-24. 

Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Camas Creek near Blaine, Idaho, for the year ending September

SO, 1923

Month

AprilS-30 __ . __ ... ........

May ........... ............. ............... ......

June _ . _ _-_-_- 

July.. ...... . ........ .. ................

August.. - -_ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

340 

277 

148 

26 

7.8

Minimum

331 

169 

154 

8.4 

7.0

Mean

960 

242 

193 

49.6 

10.8 

5.09

Run-off in 

acre-feet

53,300 

14,900 

11,500 

3,050 

664 

252

83,700

LITTLE WOOD RIVER NEAR CARET, IDAHO

LOCATION. In SW. M NW. M sec. 35, T. 2 N., R. 20 E., at CampbeU ranch, % 

mile below dam site of proposed Little Wood Reservoir, on Carey-Muldoon 

road, 1J^ miles below mouth of High Five Creek, 2J4 miles below mouth of 

Muldoon Creek, 11 miles due east of Bellevue, and 12 miles northwest of 

Carey, Blaine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 22, 1920, to September 30, 1923. Records 

available for station 8 miles downstream, April 28, 1904, to May 31, 1905.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank, installed February 22, 1920; 

inspected by J. H. Nelson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet above gage, by wading, 

or from highway bridge 4 miles below gage.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 151

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. One channel at all stages. 

Control formed by well-defined gravel and boulder riffle 25 feet below gage; 

subject to change.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 3.53 feet from 6 to 9 a. m. May 26 (discharge, 765 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.89 foot from midnight October 3-4 to 4 a. m. October 5 

(discharge, 46 second-feet). Lower flow may have occurred during iceaffected period.

1920-1923: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,030 second-feet June 12, 

1921, and May 26, 1922; minimum stage, 0.80 foot August 17, 1920 (measured discharge, 25.8 second-feet); actual minimum may have occurred during period of no record.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Practically no diversions above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two well-defined rating 

curves and curves parallel thereto were used. Staff gage read to hundredths 

about once a week during winter. Operation of water-stage recorder 

during remainder of year not wholly satisfactory owing to clock trouble. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table, except 

as noted in footnote to daily-discharge table. During periods water-stage 

recorder was operated, mean daily gage height determined by inspection 

of recorder graph. Records good except for estimated periods, for which 

they are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Little Wood Reservoir Association.

Discharge measurements of Little Wood River near Carey, Idaho, during the year

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Mar. 1

Apr. 12

Made by 

L. L. Bryan ............

A. G. Fiedler....... ...

C. G. Paulsen ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

"1.25

2.58

2.19

Discharge

Sec.-]t. 

69.9

418

284

Date

May 12

July 19

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler __ ...

A. G. Fiedler.... __ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.64

2.15

1.75

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

405

297

190

1 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Measurement made at highway bridge 4 miles below gage.
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Wood River near Carey, Idaho, for the year

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1...... ........

2 ..............

3... ........

4..............

5 ..............

6 ..............

7 ..............

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.

50

49

48

46

47

48

49

49

49

50

49

51

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

\ 54

/ M

Nov.

\ 54

I

54

56

56

I 62

68

\ R7 / "'

66

\ KA I °*

63

1 62

61

i «i

1 01

\ 61

/ 60

Dec.

59

58

1 «

/ b&

58

55

50

55

Jan.

1

} 55

I

1

60

55

Feb.

50

DO

Mar.

70

' 65

56

1

60

64

1 3,

1

103

} 140

177

Apr.

226

275

350

425

442

458

458

527

490

270

284

297

353

329

May

283

254

239

259

320

359

393

425

458

475

458

409

425

371

335

323

329

458

442

425

425

544

562

580

652

708

598

492

425

409

393

June

425

371

318

303

306

344

442

544

510

544

598

616

616

475

409

362

315

289

286

281

297

320

335

475

409

387

365

368

409

458

July

458

458

442

393

362

335

297

292

286

270

265

257

249

272

239

i 207

175

170

168

173

168

175

275

239

179

173

149

142

140

Aug.

126

116

110

105

100

94

90

86

82

77

76

66

65

72

80

74

72

65

> 72

Sept.

79

80

i 65

50

50

51

51

51

51

52

47

47

48

56

61

59

59

59

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice Dec. 6 to Mar. 18 based on observer's notes, weather records, 

and one measurement; on account of missing gage heights, Oct. 15-21,23-27,30-31, Nov. 1-3,5-10,12-14,16-17, 

19-20,22-24,26-28,30, Dec. 1,3-4, Mar 20-23, 25-27,29-30, Apr. 1-6,8-11,17-21, 23-27, July 16-18, Aug. 19-31, 

Sept. 1,3-15, and 30; interpolated Apr. 13 and June 16. Shifting control method used Apr. 18-21 and May 

23-25. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Little Wood River near Carey, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

November ...............................................

December __________________________

February... __________________ . ..........

March .. _ . _ ..... .................................

July .... . .......................

The year. ___ . _______________ . ........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

708 

616 

458 

126

708

Minimum Mean

. ___ , ___ 52.0

60.1

____ ..... 53.9

___ . ___ 56.1

.... 55.7

 75.7

 ___ .... 349

239 427 

281 406 

140 252 

... ___ . _ 80.4

59.9

............ 161

Run-off in

acre-feet

3,200 

3,580 

3,310 

3,450 

3,090 

4,650 

20,800 

26,300 

24,200 

15,500 

4,940 

3,560

117,000
TKIBUTAKY BASINS 153

LITTLE WOOD RIVER NEAR RICHFIELD, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 4 S., R. 20 E., half a mile above heading of Dietrich Canal 

and 1 mile east of railroad station at Richfield, Lincoln, County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1911, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on right bank; installed April 14, 1920; 

inspected by employees of water master. Records prior to September 30, 

1918, referred to datum 1.0 foot lower than present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a suspension footbridge at gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small rocks; 

rough. Control subject to slight change. Stage-discharge relation may be 

affected during summer by light growth of aquatic plants.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded, 307 second-feet, at 

9 a. m. April 19 and 10 a. m. April 20 (gage height, 2.49 feet). Minimum 

stage, 1.30 feet from 8 to 10 a. m. July 11 (discharge, 66 second-feet).

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.5 feet (original datum) May 17 

and 18, 1911 (discharge, 722 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.52 foot June 

24 and 25, 1920 (discharge, 7.6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; observations discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Small ranch diversions are made above station. Dietrich Canal 

diverts a short distance below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during winter. Rating 

curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspection of recorder graph. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and four discharge measurements furnished by 

water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

Discharge measurements of Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 1928

Date

"\/[QV Q

10

Made by 

A. G. Fiecller.. _.... 

A. Q. Fiedler- -._. -

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.31

2.33

2.35

1.63

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

262

273

262

114

Date

July 8

19

Aug. 17

Made by 

E. F. McDoweU" . _ .

A. Q. Fiedler.... ...

E. F. McDowell .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.48

1.44

1.69

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

03.0

85.0

117

»Associated with office of water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.
154 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, .1928

Day

1... ____ . __ .. _ ....... _ .....

2 ____ .. _______ ........ .......

3.....-... .. _____ ..............

4... ___ ...........................

5.. .... .... . . ...-.-.....-

6.. ......................... _ ...

7. __ .. __ ...... .. 

8.. _ ..........

9 ... . ..... ....

10 . -

11 .................................

12. _ _ 

13. __ .........

14........ ... .........................

15 

16. __ .. . . . .-

17. __ . __ . __ ... ... _ . _

18 __ . 

id

20... __ 

21 __ _ . ..... .....

22. _ .... _ ... __ ...............

23 .. ........ ...........

24 __ ... ... _ ...........

25 ___ ... ...... _ 

26 __ ..... _________ . ___ .......

27 __ ... _ ........ ........... _ ....

28 ___ ..... _____ . _ ......... _ .

29. . ___ ...... _ .............

30 ___ .. _ . _______ ............

31.. _ _ . _ ........ _ .. _ ......

Oct.

159

159

163

157

153

157

159

159

165

165

165

167

167

172

174

Dec.

155

153

153

155

155

153

145

} 150

Apr.

257

296

293

279

282

285

260

250

247

247

247

255

271

274

279

293

299

301

290

282

268

257

244

240

232

232

242

252

May

263

250

240

232

230

237

250

255

260

268

271

271

276

285

271

252

240

250

274

279

271

260

268

266

257

252

257

255

216

176

151

June

155

186

176

151

127

113

117

149

186

209

216

222

227

230

209

153

123

106

77

75

79

81

81

96

112

165

167

153

141

134

July

147

151

151

143

139

127

110

91

78

74

70

74

70

70

77

81

85

88

85

86

89

86

86

91

95

100

106

106

106

107

110

Aug.

115

112

110

110

107

107

109

109

113

113

117

115

113

115

117

120

123

125

130

139

134

139

145

143

136

137

137

139

139

139

143

Sept.

147

147

147

147

149

147

147

151

155

153

153

151

149

145

145

149

151

153

153

153

155 157'

155

157

162

167

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 9-20 and flow estimated by use of weather records. 

Gage-height record missing Sept. 25-29; discharge estimated. Braced figures show mean discharge for 

periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Little Wood River near Richfield, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

October 1-15 ________________________ .

December 3-20 _______________________

April 3-30. _ . _____ ..... ____ ............. _ .....

May... .... ........ ...................

June _____________________________

July. . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

174

301 

285 

230 

151 

145

Minimum

153

232 

151 

75 

70 

107

Mean

163 

149 

266 

251 

147 

99.3 

124 

153

Run-off in

acre-feet

4,850 

5,320 

14,800 

15,400 

8,750 

6,110 

7,620 

9,100
TBIBTJTAEY BASINS 155

LITTLE WOOD EIVEB AT SHOSHONE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 5 S., R. 17 E., just above diversion dam for town watersupply, 200 feet north of water tower, and 400 feet above highway bridge on 

Shoshone-Bichfield road in Shoshone, Lincoln County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1922, to September 30, 1923.

OAGB. Gurley water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by assistants to 

water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable a quarter of a mile above gage or 

by wading,

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock partly overlain with sand 

and gravel. Banks steep. One channel at all stages. Control for low and 

medium stages formed by crest of concrete diversion dam. No well-defined 

control for high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 1.85 feet from 10 p. m. May 11 to 4 a. m. May 12 (discharge, 387 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.78 foot at 2.30 a. m. June 5 (discharge, 26 

second-feet).

1922-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2.26 feet June 18, 1922 (discharge, 

664 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.61 foot September 19-20, 1922 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

ICE. Station not operated during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous irrigation diversions above and below. A small ditch 

for the Shoshone water supply diverts from left bank directly below gage.

EEGULATION. None except that due to diversions.

ACCURACY Stage-discharge relation changed May 13-20, owing to washing of 

silt and d&bris from control. Rating curve used October 1-10 fairly well 

defined; curve used May 21 to September 30 "well defined between 40 and 

350 second-feet; parallel curve used April 1 to May 12. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspection of recorder graph, using shifting-control method May 13-20. 

Records good, except October, for which they are fair.

 COOPERATION. Gage-height record and two discharge measurements furnished 

by water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

Discharge measurements of Little Wood River at Shoshone, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO,

Date

May 15

Made by 

er » . _.-_.- _ 

A. G. Fiedler. ......

sot

Feet

1.57

1.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

260

345

Date Made by 

A. G. Fiedler _ .......

F. M. Veateb ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.88

1.6S

1.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 45.1

331

158

* Water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

'»Assistant water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.

55626 28 11
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Wood River at Shoshone, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 

2 ..... .....

3...... _ .... .

4..... ...

5 ..... ... ...

6 ..... ....

7.... ..........

8. .... ....

9....... :.....- -

10...... ........

11 

12.. _ ...

13. 

14. 

15 

16 

17 

18 

W..... ......

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

41

46

50

91

94

97

103

140

126

136

Nov. Dec. Jan.

,

Feb. Mar. Apr.

203

227

240

261

265

256

256

261

244

215

211

207

203

207

227

240

244

248

261

265

269

261

256

244

227

215

203

199

236

286

May

291

278

265

265

304

304

340

340

326

336

373

387

364

359

345

326

318

345

373

331

382

378

368

349

331

336

359

382

368

364

368

June

364

278

118

45

43

47

49

162

345

378

359

326

318

331

318

322

308

313

300

308

313

308

199

172

118

128

132

125

115

157

July

256

313

308

313

336

322

326

308

322

326

336

345

354

359

354

368

364

354

345

340

340

345

349

340

345

345

340

326

345

<UQ

Aug.

340

336

322

322

318

318

313

308

318

318

308

295

300

304

304

304

313

313

318

349

313

308

313

318

295

265

265

265

278

269

901

Sept.

205

295

291

282

282

278

282

282

286

282

291

295

291

295

286

180

139

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

142

150

146

150

154

154

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Oct. 2.

Monthly discharge of Little Wood River at Shoshone, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1928

Month

October 1-10. ....... ............. .....................

April- - ............

May .. ..........................................

* July ... ..... . ....... .............

September.. _________________ . ..........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

140 

286 

387 

378 

368 

340 

295

Minimum

41 

199 

265 

43

256 

265 

135

Mean

92.4 

238 

340 

227 

335 

306 

216

Bun-03 in 

acre-feet

1,830 

14,200 

20,900 

13,500 

20,600 

18,800 

12,900

FISH CREEK ABOVE DAM, NEAR CAREY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 1 N., R. 22 E., 1% miles above confluence of West Fork

of Fish Creek, 2 miles above dam of Carey Valley Reservoir Co. and 14 miles

northeast of Carey, Blaine County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3, 1920, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by V. P. Knight. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse sand and gravel. Left bank

may be overflowed at high stages. Control formed by 18-foot Cippoletti

weir set in concrete, 8 feet below gage.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 157

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.02 feet 

May 12 (discharge, 68 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.28 foot July 18 (discharge, 9.1 second-feet). Actual extremes no doubt occurred during period 

of no record.

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded from water-stage recorder, 1.78 feet 

9 a. m. to 1 p. m. May 6, 1922 (discharge, 158 second-feet); minimum stage, 

0.10 foot August 24 and 25, 1920 (discharge, 1.9 second-feet). Actual 

extremes no doubt occurred during period of no record.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; records discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions above gage.

REGULATION. None except as affected by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well-defined. 

Gage read to hundredths nearly every day after June 2, prior to that date 

gage was read about once a week. Daily discharge determined by applying 

daily gage height to rating table except for days of missing gage heights for 

which it was interpolated or estimated as noted in footnote to table of dailydischarge. Records for estimated periods poor; others good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by water master for Fish Creek.

Discharge measurements of Fish Creek above dam, near Carey, Idaho, during the 

, year ending September SO, 1923

Date

May 12

June 19

July 18

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler.. _________ . __ .... ________ . ____ ...

A. G. Fiedler.---- ____ 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.02

.60

OQ

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

67.1

28. 8

9.42

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fish Creek above dam, near Carey, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 

2...... ...

3.. _ . ...

4 _ . .....

5 

6 

7 ......

8.........

9.........

10.........

May June

) 49 / *B

46

36

36

40

43

40

36

*>R

July

22

21

20

20

20

20

19

18

17

14

Day

II.........

12 

13 -.-.

14 

15 _ ..

16 __ -

17 

18 

19 

20 

May

68

65

June

36

36

33

30

30

24

25

25

30

28

July

14

12

9.1

Day

21 

22 ....

23 

24.........

25 _ ...

26 

27 

28 ,. 

29 

30 ......

31 

May

62

55

48 } 

52

June

27

28

28

30

31

27

25

26

25

22

July

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of missing gage height record, May 13-20, 22-27, 29-30, June 1-2, 

and July 12-17; interpolated June 6, 8,11, 20, 22, 24, July 3, and 8. Braced figures show mean discharge for 

periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Fish Creek above dam, near Carey, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

May 12-31--. 

July 1-18 ......... ....... .............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

22

Minimum

22 

9.1

Mean'

59.0 

32.6 

15.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,340 

1,940 

56S

4,850
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

FISH GREEK NEAR CABBY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 1 N., R. 22 E., 1^4 miles below dam of Carey Valley 

Reservoir Co. and 11 miles northeast of Carey, Blaine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10, 1919, to September 30, 1920; May 12 to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by V. P. Knight.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock covered by gravel, sand, 

and silt. One channel at all stages. Control formed by Cippoletti weir set 

in concrete, located immediately below gage; weir crest is 17.64 feet in 

length. Zero of gage set to agree with average elevation of weir crest.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.46 feet 

August 3 and 5 (discharge, 108 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.16 foot May 

12 (measured discharge, 4.0 second-feet). Probably not actual extremes. 

1919-1920; 1923: Maximum stage and discharge recorded, August 3 and 

5, 1923; minimum stage recorded, 0.08 foot February 15, 16, and 21, 1920 

(discharge, 1.5 second-feet). Probably not actual extremes.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice; records discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None between station and dam.

REGULATION. Flow completely regulated by operation of gates in dam above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined 

between 0 and 80 second-feet, above which it is extended nearly parallel to 

curve based on standard weir formula. Gage read to hundredths once daily 

except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge 

determined by applying daily gage height to rating table except for days of 

missing gage height for which it was estimated or interpolated. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by water master for Fish Creek.

Discharge measurements of Fish Creek near Carey, Idaho, during the years ending 

September SO, 1922 and 192S

Date

1922 

July 6

Sept. 20

Made by 

__ do ..................

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.03

.29

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 63 2

9.71

Date

1923 

May 12

June 19

July 18

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler. _ .

Berkeley Johnson __ .

A. G. Fiedler __ .....

Gage

Feet 

0.16

.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3.95

31.8

59.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fish Creek near Carey, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Day

1 ____ ...

2... .....

3

4 ...... .

5 _ .......

6.. . .

7 __ - ....

8. _ -

9 ............

10 ...

11.... .

12 ............

13... __ ....

14....... ..

15 - -.

May

4.0

f"

June

37

22

22

26

26

23

an

35

33

33

32

31

30

33

33

July

22

26

34

41

36

38An

45

50

54

53

56

55

58

56

Aug.

81

88

108

108

108

104

100

97

93

94

96

97

84

83

82

Sept.

34

33

28

28

27

27

20

13.3

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

Day

16............

17 ............

18 .. . .....

19 __ ........

20..... .......

21 ............

22 ............

23...-...-..-.

24........ .

25 

26 _ .........

27. . .....

28 _ ..... ....

29 ............

30 _____ ...

31 .......

May

1 44

4.8

6.0

7.3

13.4

18

34

36

37

June

35

35

31

35

39

42

44

47

50

36

34

32

30

26

26

July

53

60

60

62

65

65

78

83

87

92

89

86

83

80

77

74

Aug.

82

79

75

72

67

62

56

48

45

34

34

34

34

35

35

35

Sept.

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of missing gage height May 13-23; interpolated May 25, 30, 

June 6,11, 22, July 3, 6, 23-24, 26-30, Aug. 1, 4, 6-8, 10-11, 14, 17-18, 28,22,26-30, Sept. 1,4-5, 7-8,10-11. 

Braced figures shows mean discharge for period indicated.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 159

Monthly discharge of Fish Creek near Carey, Idaho, for the year ending September

SO, 1923

Month

May 12-31 __________________________

July......................................................

August ___________________ . ..............

September 1-12 ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

37 

50 

02 

108 

34

Minimum

4.0 

22 

22 

34 

6.4

Mean

10.4 

33.1 

59.0 

72.5 

10.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet

413 

1,070 

3,680 

4,460 

460

11,000

SILVEB CREEK NEAR PIC ABO, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 2 S., R. 20 E., at Brett ranch, 1H miles below mouth of 

drain ditch of Blaine County Drainage District No. 1, and 3 miles south of 

Picabo, Blaine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECOKDS AVAILABLE. May 25, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on left bank 450 feet below Brett ranch 

house; installed July 29, 1922; inspected by E. F. McDowell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 150 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock overlain with fine gravel. Control of same material; subject to slight changes due to aquatic growth.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period from water-stage 

recorder, 3.29 feet at 4 p. m. April 3 (discharge, 312 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.00 foot at noon May 29 (discharge, 66 second-feet).

1920-1923: Maximum discharge recorded, April 3, 1923; minimum stage, 

0.48 foot June 2, 1920 (discharge, 26 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous irrigation diversions above. During part of year some 

water diverted around gage on right bank through a small slough which 

heads about 300 feet above gage.

REGULATION, None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times owing to aquatic 

growth below gage. Standard rating curve well defined between 20 and 200 

second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records of the actual flow past gage, 

good. Part of the time, however, some additional flow was diverted around 

gage on right bank through a small slough which heads about 300 feet above 

gage. A fairly accurate record of this flow was obtained from May to September, which is covered in footnote to table of monthly discharge.

 COOPERATION. Gage-height record and several discharge measurements furnished by water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers.
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek near Picabo, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Apr. 13

May 2

3

11

19

19

24

26

7

17

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen . ......

E. F. McDowell « _ ...

.....do..................

.....do..................

S. H. Chapman ........

E. F. McDowell. ......

.. .do

.....do..................

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.18

1.86

1.82

1.78

1.76

1.76

1.4S

1.31

1.48

1.40

1.39

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

188

» 144

»150

149

136

139

110

94

109

104

96

Date

25

July 7

11

19

26

15

22

Sept. 23

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

A. G. Fiedler __ . _ .

_....do-.-...........-..-

.....do. ..............

.....do. ..............

.....do ... ... ... ... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.34

2.25

1.51

1.41

1.56

1.72

1.80

1.92

2.16

2.21

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

98

177

116

106

125

136

144

157

c 177

<*183

 Associated with water njaster's office for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers. 

» 2.0 sec.-ft. additional estimated flow around gage. 

< 4.0 sec.-ft. additional estimated flow around gage. 

d 5.0 sec.-ft. additional estimated flow around gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek near Picabo, Idaho, for the year

ending September SO, 1928

Day

1 ..........

2 __ . _ ...

3 _ .......

4 _____ .

5 ____ ..

6..........

7 ___ .....

8 __ ......

9-- .

10.-.-..-...

11..........

12 _ .......

13..........

14 ____ ...

15.. ........

Apr.

309

282

264

273

284

245

222

212

202

198

186

178

173

May

151

150

149

150

150

151

149

149

149

148

147

145

150

154

145

June

117

110

107

104

93

99

104

111

111

106

105

107

98

99

95

July

145

138

125

121

130

120

115

111

110

107

107

103

108

115

120

Aug.

155

153

148

147

145

150

150

152

151

150

146

I4n

144

148

156

Sept.

176

176

178

182

185

184

184

183

182

182

183

183

177

178

Day

16 ___ ...

17 __ . ....

18 ___ . ....

19 __ .. ....

20 _ .... 

21..........

22 ___ . ....

23 ____ ...

24..........

25 __ ......

26. __ .....

27 __ ......

28.. ........

29 ___ . _ .

30 ___ . _ .

31-.. ....

Apr.

170

166

164

160

155

158

160

160

158

156

153

150

148

153

152

May

139

140

153

139

135

133

130

117

106

103

91

83

80

71

71

94

June

96

102

96

98

105

111

110

118

147

185

192

175

164

151

148

July

127

124

119

125

124

125

124

128

131

133

134

138

146

143

144

152

Aug.

157

160

160

164

171

177

177

175

172

168

168

167

167

168

171

174

Sept.

179

177

178

178

178

182

182

183

184

187

192

304

209

204

199

NOTE. Discharge interpolated May 31 on account of missing gage height. 

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek near Picabo, Idaho, for the year ending September

Month

April 3-30.. .............. ..._.._.^...___._. .............

July. .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

309 

154 

192 

152

177 

209

Minimum

148 

71 

93 

103 

140 

176

Mean

193 

130 

119 

126 

159 

184

Run-off in 

acre-feet

10, 700 

7,990 

7,080 

7,750 

9,780 

10,900

54,200

NOTE. Prior to May 1 amount of water flowing in slough which diverts water around gage is unknown. 

The amount of this flow from May to September, which was obtained by means of actual measurements 

and frequent estimates by water master for Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers is approximately as follows: 

May, 70 acre-feet; June, 20 acre-feet; July, none; August, 125 acre-feet; September, 345 acre-feet.
TEIBUTAEY BASINS 161

SUCKER CREEK NEAR HOMEDALE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 22, T. 23 S., R. 46 E., Malheur County, Oreg., 100 

yards below house on Isaac' ranch and 12 miles southwest of Homedale, 

Owyhee County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 13, 1919, to September 30, 1923, when station 

was discontinued.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank installed 'August 1, 1919; 

inspected by Mrs. W. A. Riley and Mrs. N. Hammons. Gage datum raised 

6.00 feet November 23, 1919.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control of same 

material;« shifting. Channel winding. Right bank overflowed at medium 

stages; left bank high and not subject to overflow except at extremely high 

stages. Point of zero flow determined January 22, March 13, and June 24, 

1923, as at about gage height 0.80 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 4.25 feet at 5 p. m. June 7 (discharge, about 500 second-feet); 

stream practically dry October 1 to November 30 and July 22 to September 30.

1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.23 feet at 8.15 p. m. January 16, 

1920 (discharge from extension of rating curve, 1,080 second-feet); stream 

practieally dry several months each year.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Small ranch diversions above divert practically entire flow during 

late irrigation season. Gem Irrigation District diversion heads about 10 

miles below gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably shifted slightly during year. 

Standard rating curve well defined between 10 and 50 second-feet. Opera- 

» tion of water-stage recorder not entirely satisfactory at times because of 

faulty action of inlet pipe. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspection of recorder 

graph, except as noted in footnote to daily-discharge table. Indirect 

method for shifting control used June 26 to July 9. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Succor Creek Irrigation 

District.

Discharge measurements of Sucker Creek near Homedale, Idaho, during the year

ending September SO, 1988

Date

Feb. 14 

Mar. 13

26

Apr. 3 

10

Made by 

Berkeley Johnson ....... 

C. Q. Paulsen. .........

A. G.Fiedler. ...... ...

 ..do ......... ......

Berkeley Johnson ......

height

Feet 

1.00

 1.09 

1.27

1.31

1.94 

1.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.3

2.8 

9.2

10.8 56 ' 

52

Date

Apr. 21

May 9 

30

July 11

Made by 

Berkeley Johnson ___ 

__ do _____ . .......

Berkeley Johnson ......

height

Feet . 1.81

1.47 

1.42

1.79

.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

46

19.3 

16.7

43.5

1.6

> Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feel, of Sucker Creek near Homedale, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Day

1. ........ ___ . __ ........ ....

2...................... _____ .....

3...... __ . ... .

4............._._...____t ......_..._.

5.... __ . __ . ____ ..... .........

6 ______ . ........................

7....................................

8 ....................................

9........ _________ ....... _ ..

10. _ ........... _____ .... ....

11... ___ ..... ______ .... ___ .

12 ____ .. ___ ....... __ ........

13....................................

14.......... ..........................

15. ......... ____ ......... .....

16.......... __ .... ___ .... .......

17. .......... ___ . _______ ..

18 __ . __ . __________ . ........

19.......... __ ....... __ . ........

20....... ____ .... _____ .... __ .

21 _____ . _____ . __ .... .......

22 ....................................

23....................................

24... ___ . ____ .............. ....

25.......... ______ ..... ; __ .....

26. ____ .......1 _____ ...... ....

27................ _ . ____ ..... ...

28. __ ........... __ . _____ ....

29. ____ ........ ______ . __ ..

30..-.-..-...... ________ .. __ .

31............. ___ . __ ...........

Dec.

1.1

.7

.3

.3

1 3

20

55

45

[ 60

78

92

61

10

6

Jan.

1-

4.1

36

28

21

15

10

6.7

5

3

O

3.2

4 9

2.5

2 "7

2.1

1 ,

1

Feb.

2.5

3.0

7

11

18

25

I.r £«

| 20

Max.

36

60

35

18

19

23

26

22

16

11

8 0

8.5

9.2

9.2

6.2

7.4

28

24

18

20

20

14

12

14

16

14

27

47

57

68

64

Apr.

62

74

65

45

34

68

62

61

67

49

52

53

59

52

47

49

60

69

51

44

43

QO

31

27

23

16

9.9

9.6

19

34

May

23

24

19

16

13

13

18

22

25

41

35

38

34

28

29

62

64

70

57

61

44

38

33

26

19

15

15

16

13

22

44

June

241

233

213

185

113

175

213

145

107

85

72

55

40

38

33

30

31

44

45

34

36

145

66

45

39

33

28

26

21

18

July

149. a

6.4

4.6

4.1

3.9-

4.44

3.4

2.5

2.3*

1.9.

1.3

1.1

.&

3.6

2.1

.&

.fr

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of lack of gage-height record Dec. 3-8,12-22,26,26,31, Jan. 1-5,. 

13-21, Feb. 15,16,18-22, and 24-27; estimated because of ice Jan. 28 to Feb. 14; interpolated Dec. 10 and 29; 

Channel practically dry Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 and July 22 to Sept. 30. Braced figures show mean discharge for 

periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sucker Creek near Homedale, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1928

Month

December 2-31 ___________ ... ___ . _ ..... ....

January ..................................................

March __ . ___ ..... _______ . ..................

April. ____ . ...........................................

June .....................................................

July 1-21.................................................

The period _________ . ......................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

92 

36

64 

74 

70 

241 

14

Minimum

6.2^ 

9.6 

1* 

18

i Mean

19i4 

6.80 

i 10.2 

i 24.0 44.2- 

30.8 86.3> 

3:21

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,150' 

418- 

566 1,480' 

2,630 

1,890 6, HOIS*

13,400
TBIBUTABY BASINS 163

'OWYHEE RIVER REAR GOLD CBEEK, NEV..

'LOCATION. In W. >^ sec. 24, T. 44 N., R. 54 E., an eighth of a mile below Wild 

Horse dam site, 9 miles west of Gold Creek, Elko County, and 65 miles north 

of Elko.

DRAINAGES AREA. 209 square miles (measured on map compiled by irrigation 

service of United States Office of Indian Affairs).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 26, 1916, to September 30, 1923.

'GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by 

Emery Johnson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks and loose sand. Control is 

gravel riffie in each of two channels where stream is divided by small island 

500 feet below gage; subject to change by work of beavers. Left bank high 

and rocky; right bank is overflowed at extreme high stages. One channel 

at all stages. Dense growth of willows along banks.

^EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year from 

water-stage recorder, 3.91 feet at 9 a. m. April 17 (discharge, 282 second-feet) ; 

;minimum discharge not recorded.

1916-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 10.11 feet at 2 a. m. May 5, 1922 

'(discharge, by extending rating curve, 1,810 second-feet). Minimum discharge probably less than 1 second-foot in August, 1918.

ICE. River freezes over during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Wild hay meadows above station practically only crop irrigated.

ACCTTBACY. Stage-discharge relation affected October 1 to November 1$, 1922, 

because of backwater caused by moss on control. Stage-discharge relation 

permanent the rest' of year except for shift in August. Rating curve fairly 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory October 1 to 

November 18, April 2 to August 14 except for several short periods. Discharges during winter and during: periods when no gage heights were taken, 

were interpolated or estimated from one measurement, observer's notes, 

and comparison with flow of Owyhee River at station near Owyhee. Records 

fair."

Discharge measurements of Owyhee River near Gold Creek, Nev., during the year

ending September SO, 1988

Date

Oct. 3

3

Mar. 26

Made by 

.....do. .............

.....do................

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.57

1.57

 1.79

;BJScharge

Sec.-ft. 

6.3

6.2

13.6

Date Made by Qage 

height

Feet 

2.65

1.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

88.9

6.8

 Backwater from snowdrift.
164 SURFACE WATER. SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owyhee River near Gold Creek, Nev., for the year 

ending September 80,

Day

1 ___ .... ....

2 ___ ........

3 

4. _ ..... .....

5... __ . .....

6....... _ ....

7. . 

8........... ...

9 __ ....... ...

10 

11..............

12... _____ ...

13 

14 _____ ....

15. ..........

16... __ ... ...

17.-.......- .

18 __ .........

19...... ........

20.... ..........

21. ____ . .....

22. _ ....... ...

23 

24. .......

25 

26. ____ ......

27. ____ . .....

28 .........

29 ____ ......

30 

31 

Oct.

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

10

8

8

8

7

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

Nov.

7

7

6

6

7

7

8

8

10

10

10

10

8

8

10

8

8

8

8

Dec.

7

7

7

Jan.

6

Feb.

6

Mar.

6

10

14

10

Apr.

8

7

10

12

18

44

63

59

69

107

124

183

176

151

158

189

217

191

152

105

100

127

123

126

163

156

128

112

120

124

May

96

85

78

78

88

93

91

85

83

90

78

69

69

70

60

65

70

75

65

60

95

130

106

83

62

49

40

40

37

40

50

June

65

73

71

55

52

72

83

62

56

46

52

37

34

32

34

30

45

60

72

97

75

103

79

87

79

56

47

39

33

25

July

22

20

17

15

14

13

13

13

12

11

10

10

9

9

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

7

7

8

7

6

6

6

5

5

Aug.

5

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

6

Sept.

1 

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

6

8

8

7

7

Monthly discharge of Owyhee River near Gold Creek, Nev., for the year ending

September 80, 192S

Month

October ________________________ .

November __________________________

December- ______________ __________

January _____________________________ February. _________________ ^ _______

March ____________________________ April....................................................

May _______________________________ June. ____ . ________________________

July

August.. __________________________

September _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

10

217 

130 

103 

22

8

217

Minimum

5

7 

3? 

25 

5

Mean

6.4 

8.1 

7.0 

6.0 

6.0 

8.2 

111 

73.5 

58.4 

9.7 

5.2 

4.8

25.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

394 

482 

430 

369 

333 

504 

6,600 

4,520 

3,480 

596 

320 

286

18,300

OWTHEE RIVER NEAR OWYHEE, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 46 N., R. 53 E., 40 feet above mouth of Jones Brook,

half a mile above J. P. Jones's ranch, 4 miles below Mountain City, and 8

miles southeast of Owyhee, Elko County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 380 square miles (measured on United States Forest Service

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 29, 1913, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by

P. W. Davidson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 125 feet above gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of ledge rock and boulders filled in with

sand and gravel. Permanent except for slight changes at very low stages.

One channel at all stages. Banks covered with willows and brush; subject
TRIBUTARY BASINS 165

to overflow. At low stages a riffle just below gage forms control. At high 

stages a secondary control becomes effective.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.49 feet at 

10 p. m. April 17 (discharge, 435 second-feet); minimum stage 1.57 feet 

Sept. 13 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

1914-1923: Maximum discharge, 2,600 second-feet May 5,1922; minimum 

discharge less than 2 second-feet September 7, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A number of ranches above station divert water from main stream 

and tributaries for irrigation mainly of hay meadows.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed for low stages. Two rating curves 

fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except 

October 28 to January 15, June 6, 7, and July 4 to August 11. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Estimates of discharge were made for periods when no gage heights were 

taken and during icte-affected period by comparison with record for station, 

near Gold Creek, observer's gage readings at Mountain City, and one discharge measurement. Records good where daily gage heights were available; estimates fair.

Discharge measurements of Owyhee River near Owyhee, Nev., during the year ending

September SO, 192S

Date

Oct. 4

Jan. 16

Made by 

-...do............. ..

height

Feet 

1.68

 2.28

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

9.4

21.3

Date

Mar. 30

Made by 

.....do....... ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.86

3.68

Disi charge1

See.-ft. 

101

238.

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owyhee River near Owyhee, Nev., for the year 

ending September SO, 19%S

Day

1 ..... ......

2....- .....

3..... ......

4..............

5 

6 

7..............

8..............

9 

10-... ....

11.... ....... 12...- ....:..

13 .........

14..............

15..............

16... ....

17 - 

18 

19...... ........

20.. . .

21 

22....... .......

23..............

24..............

25.... ..........

26.... .......

27 

28 .

90

30 

31 .

Oct.

9

9

9

9

10

11

11

12

14

15

16

22

26

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

24

23

23

23

24

24

Nov.

24

22

Dec.

20

Jan.

I 20

21

20

Feb.

20

Mar.

i 20

25

25

25

40

42

38

34

34

37

51

56

72

84

on

108

137

Apr.

152

152

154

140

138

215

229

175

201

269

297

257

278

356

364

301

229

213

225

217

217

249

246

225

221

244

257

May

203

188

174

182

193

227

232

232

229

238

225

201

205

217

ISO

179

190

199

180

170

217

278

205

170

151

138

134

130

121

127

157

June

184

193

177

170

167

200

220

197

182

162

168

148

131

124

115

110

136

148

170

163

193

157

155

152

120

101

90

82

74

July

61

56

51

25

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Aug.

»

9

9

12

12

11

11

10

12

17

22

18

15

15

13

11

9

9

9

11

14

Sept.

14

13

12

; -10 11

10.

9

9

9

»

»

8

S

8

&

&

fr

10

10

1Q

10

10

11

11

11

11

14

17

IS

17
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Owyhee River near Owyhee, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

November... __________________________

January __ .. ____________________

April___________.________.__.__.___.___________.__________

May... __ -. _______________________

July......... .. ...................................

The year ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

26

137 

364 

278 

220 

61 

22 

18

364

Minimum

9

140 

121

74

8

8

Mean

20.0 

22.1 

20 

20 

20 

38.8 

227 

189 

152 

19.2 

11.2 

10.9

62.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,230 

1,320 

1,230 

1,230 

1,110 

2,390 

13,600 

11,600 

9,040 

1,180 

689 

649

45,200

OWYHEE RIVER NEAR OWYHEE, ORE6.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 21 S., R. 46 E., at county bridge, 13^ miles southwest

of Owyhee, Malheur County, 3 miles above mouth of river, and 10 miles

southwest of Nyssa. 

DRAINAGE AREA. About 11,100 square miles. Watershed not well denned on

available maps. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 26,1890, to December 31,1893; January 1,1895, to

October 3, 1896; August 28, 1903, to September 30,1916; May 17 to October

9, 1920; March 8, 1921, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge; read by Alvon McGinnis

and Archie Cantrall.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of gravel; may shift during high stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.7 feet

April 8 (discharge, 5,080 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.50 feet July 30

(discharge, 1 second-foot.)

1890-1892; 1903-1916; and 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 12.9

feet March 2, 1910 (discharge, 23,200 secondrfeet); minimum discharge, 1

second-foot in 1920, 1921, and 1923. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Owyhee Canal, the principal diversion immediately above station,

heads about 6 miles above gage. The canal diverts practically all of the

natural low-water flow of river. (See p. 173.) 

REGULATION. Variation in the flow may be caused by manipulation of the gates

at the head of Owyhee Canal. 

ACCURACY. Stage-ditecharge relation permanent during year; affected by ice

December 12 to February 19. Rating curve fairly well denned. Gage read

to half-tenths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily

gage height to rating table. Records good except December to February, for

which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Owyhee River near Owyhee, Oreg., during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Feb. 23

May 1

July 9

Made by 

.....do...................................................... ..... 

a

Feet 

2.84

3.80

2.30

Discharge

See.-ft. 

329

96

Water master, Malheur County.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 167

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owyhee River near Owyhee, Oreg., for the year

ending September SO, 1923

Day

!. . . ___

2 ... ... ... ..

3 .... .... ...

4... __ ......

5 __ ..........

6..- __ ......

7 ...........

8- __ .

9.-. .- ...

10 __ ..... ....

11... _ . __ ...

12 ...........

13.1. ........

14...... ___ ..

15- ____ ....

16.. .........

17 

18 .......

19 

20. ..

21 

22 - _ 

23 

24. ...

25 

26 

27 __ ....

28 ........

29 

30 

31 .

Oct.

14

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

49

141

49

61

61

84

84

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

84

84

84

84

84

Nov.

176

176

176

176

176

176

176

176

176

176

176

176

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

14,1

141

141

141

141

141

141

Dec.

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

176

130

Jan.

150

Feb.

160

320

320

qoft

320

320

470

530

600

670

Mar.

740

670

740

740

74ft

670

600

470

470

470

470

470

470

410

410

410

410

350

350

410

410

410

530

530

600

470

470

740

980

1,620

2,520

Apr.

3,080

3,420

3,600

3,420

2,940

2,150

2,800

5,080

3,420

2,800

2,560

2,270

2,270

2,390

2,270

2,150

1,930

2,040

2,040

1,930

1,930

1,820

1,520

1,330

1,240

1,150

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,060

May

1,060

900

900

820

740

740

740

820

980

900

820

740

820

820

740

900

900

820

820

740

740

740

670

670

600

600

530

530

530

600

670

June

820

820

980

3,600

2,040

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,620

1,620

1,720

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,520

1,420

1,150

1,060

530

410

410

600

740

1,060

940

900

820

740

670

600

July

740

670

600

600

470

350

240

125

79

SO

50

34

ii

34

50

97

34

99

22

99

22

14

14

8

8

8

8

8

8

1

8

Aug.

14

14

14

14

14

18

18

14

11

8

6

8

6

8

6

4

4

6

8

8

11

14

14

22

22

22

28

18

14

14

14

Sept.

14

18

14

14

18

14

22

22

28

28

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

157

157

157

50

50

50

61

61

61

61

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Owyhee River near Owyhee, Oreg., for the year ending September

SO, 1923

Month

April-- - 

May .. .... ..... ..... . ...... .... .... .....

July-.. .... ..... ...... .........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

141 

176

670 

2,520 

5,080 

1,060 

3,600 

740 

28 

157

5,080

Minimum

14 

141

350 

1,060 

530 

410 

1 

4 

14

1

Mean

53.5 

155 

135 

«150 

247 

637 

2,260 

761 

1,230 

142 

128 

46.6

484

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,290 

9,220 

8,300 

9,220 

13,700 

39,200 

134,000 

46,800 

73,200 

8,730 

787 

2,770

349,000

 Estimated.
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

SOUTH FORK OF OWYHEE RIVER NEAR DEEP CREEK, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 29, T. 42 N., R. 50 E., at lower end of canyon connecting Spanish Valley and I. L. Valley, 3J^ miles above I. L. ranch buildings, 

and 15 miles southwest of Deep Creek, Elko County.

DKAINAGB AKEA. Not determined.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1921, t>o September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed 

November 16, 1921; inspected by J. C. Wilson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of gravel and sand; shifting. Channel crooked. 

Right bank high and clean at gage; banks covered with willows a short distance below.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 7.31 feet at 9 a. m. May 22 (discharge, 350 second-feet). 

Minimum discharge not determined.

1921-1923: Maximum discharge, determined from high-water marks, 

1,150 second-feet May 19, 1921.

ICE. River freezes during winter.

DIVERSIONS. A considerable area of wild hay meadows is irrigated in Spanish 

Valley, about 20 miles upstream.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent after May 21. Rating curves 

fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory March 31 

to September 30. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph; shifting-control 

method used March 31 to May 20. Monthly mean discharge for first half 

of year estimated from climatic records, three current meter measurements, 

and comparison with flow of Jack Creek. Records where daily discharge is 

shown are good; estimated periods fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Owyhee River near Deep Creek, Ifev.,

during the year ending September SO, 1923

[Made by B. B. Bowe]

Date

Oct. 5...._ ...

Oct. 5..... _ ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.42

4.43

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.5

18.4

Date

Jan. 18..........

M«r 31

Gage 

height

Feet 

«4.76

5.49

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

29.6

98.

Date 3R

Feet 

5.42

5.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

95

137

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Owyhee River near Deep Creek, 

Nev., for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

I..... ......

2. _ ... ...

3..........

4..........

5. .........

6. ___ ....

7. .........

8..........

9....... ...

10 

11. 

12..........

13..........

14..........

15...........

Apr.

116

100

88

88

78

132

130

95

83

82

83

93

95

89

90

May

89

84

82

81

87

93

98

101

105

109

107

99

107

109

106

June

214

165

140

126

118

142

131

115

109

105

123

104

97

94

91

July

65

58

53

48

46

45

47

50

49

44

42

46

57

58

59

Aug.

29

9Q

29

28

28

28

28

27

27

26

26

26

26

29

32

Sept

22

23

23

22

22

21

21

20

20

19

20

20

20

21

21

Day

16.. ........

17.... ......

18 .......

19.... ......

20.. ....... .

21.. .. ......

22 .......

23.. . .......

84. ......

25.... ......

26.... __ .

27 ......

'28 ......

29.. ____ .

30.. ........

31..... .

Apr.

97

110

111

106

95

99

98

102

93

88

82

84

89

100

103

May

103

115

137

133

134

195

326

216

159

130

114

108

110

106

123

151

June

86

89

98

105

103

134

207

156

131

111

95

86

81

78

71

July

61

57

54

51

49

48

48

46

{§

44

42

36

32

31

30

29

Aug.

32

31

29

28

29

30

30

29

28

27

26

25

24

24

24

24

Sept.

21

20

21

22

22

22

22

23

25

26

29

38

36

34

30
TRIBUTARY BASINS

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Owyhee River near 

year ending September SO, 1988

169

Creek, Nev.t for the

Month

April.-.-.. .. _ ........

May __ ____________ .. __ -.- ______

June..'. ___________________________

July..................... .................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

132 

326 

214 

65 

32 

38

326

Minimum

82 

81 

71 

29 

24 

19

Mean

 20 

 25 

 30 

 30 

 35 

 40 

96.6 

123. 

117. 

47.5 

27.7 

23.5

50.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,230 

1,490 

1,840 

1,840 

1,940 

2,460 

5,750 

7,660 

6,960

I'.TOO 

1,400

37,100

1 Estimated.

JACK CREEK NEAR TUSCARORA, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 42 N., R. 52 E., at Woodward ranch on Elko-Mountain 

City stage road, 8 miles above confluence with South Fork of Owyhee River, 

and 12 miles northeast of Tuscarora, Elko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 31 square miles (measured on United States Forest Service 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1913, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 500 feet below Woodward's house; read by 

R. M. Woodward.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders ; 

shifting. Banks low and fringed with willows; subject to overflow at 

extreme high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during the year, 109 

second-feet June 11; minimum discharge, 2 second-feet on several days 

during October, August, and September.

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.6 feet at 6 p. m. May ,14, 1917 

(discharge, 465 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.18 foot September 2 and 3, 

1918 (discharge, 0.6 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Small ditches on Woodward ranch practically only diversions 

above station. They have little effect on flow except during August and 

September.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. No permanent stage-discharge relation during year. Standard 

rating table was used, shifting to measurements. Staff gage read about 

every other day except during part of January and February. Daily discharge determined by applying to rating table daily gage readings except 

during ice-affected periods when mean discharge was estimated from one 

current meter measurement, observer's notes, and study of climatic records. 

Discharge for days when gage was not read obtained by interpolation. 

Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by R. M. Woodward.
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B*.

Discharge measurements of Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev., during the year ending*

September SO, 1923

[Made by R. R. Rowe]

Date

Get 4 .-...

Jan. 15. ____

as

Feet 

0.20 «.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.7

2.8

Date

Mar. 29.. . .....

Date 

height

Feet 

0.62

1.22

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

13.5

41.4

Date Date 

height

Sett i 11

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

61;

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev., for the yearending September 80, 1923

Day

1 ..............

2... ....... .

3.. _ ... __ .

4.. .........

5... _ . _ .

6 .... _ .

7..............

8..............

9.... ... ... .

10. _______ .

11..... _ ......

12 _______ ..

13..............

14 

15. _______ .

16. ____ .....

17... ......... ..

18. _ . ____ ..

19..............

20 ..... 

21. _______ .

22 . .

23..............

24 _ . ..........

25.... .. 

26 .........

27... ...........

28

29 ..............

80 

31 

Oct.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

Nov.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

Dec.

I 6

4

Jan.

1 3

3

f 4

Feb.

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

Mar.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

11

14

12

11

Apr.

10

12

19

12

18

24

37

40

42

45

49

49

50

52

54

56

58

60

57

54

54

49

47

40

34

27

28

30

34

35

May

35

37

so

43

45

49

78

89

85

81

83

82

81

83

80

76

73

70

65

60

62

63

62

60

76

68

60

63

62

60

60

June

86

03

73

70

67

70

60

68

93,

103

109

108

107

106

105

103.

102

101

100

93;

85

78

7&

69

65

63,

62

60.

58

'july

55

53

53

53

53;

:, 48

46

44

40

34

31

28

26

25

23,

22

21

19

17

15

13v

11

10

9

8'

7

6

6

5

5

4>

Aug.

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Sept-.

2

2

2 *

2'

2

2

_

2

,

2,

2

2

,

2-

2

2-

2-

2*

2"

2,'

2

2'

2"

2

2-

fc

5

7

6,

5

5

Monthly discharge of Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev., for the year ending September

Month

April.... . 

July...... ....... . ............ ..........

September ......... . ....... ........ ........

Discharge in secondtfeefr

Maximum

3

7

6 

14 

60 

89 

109 

55 

4 

7

109

Minimum

2. 

»

6 

10 

35 

58 

4 

2 

2

Mean

2,9 

4.0, 

5.0 

3.5 

43. 

7.0 

i 39.0 

65.5 

84.5 

25.5 

2,2 

2.6

20.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

178 

238 

307 

215. 

239- 

430- 

2,320- 

4,030. 

5,030 

1, 570a 

135 

155

14,800.
TKIBUTARY BASINS 171

JORDAN CREEK AT DANNER, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 44 E., 150 feet above pipe crossing to 

Parks ranch, one-fourth mile below mouth of Cow Creek, three-fourths of 

a mile west of Danner, Malheur County, and 8 miles below gaging station 

on Jordan Creek near Jordan Valley.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1 to June 30, 1920; February 26 to June 1, 

1923, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by Sidney Cook.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 3.20 feet 

April 19 (discharge, 735 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.95 foot, from discharge measurement July 8 (discharge, 26 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Jordan Valley feed canal diverts about 18 miles above station. 

During the summer water is also diverted above for irrigation by flooding.

REGULATION. None except that caused by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned. 

Staff gage read to hundredths once a day February 26 to March 31 and 

twice a day April 1 to June 1. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Jordan Creek at Danner, Oreg., during the year ending

September 30, 1923

Date

Feb. 26

July 8

Made by Gage 

height

Feet 

1.36

2.49

.95

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

76

349

26

« Water master.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jordan Creek at Danner, Oreg., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

1. ..............

2 ____ ... _ .

3. __ . __ ...

4 ___ . __ ....

5. ..............

6. _____ .....

17. 

8. __ . ........

10. ..............

11. __ ... _ ...

12. ............. .

13. 

14. ___ .......

15. 

Mar.

42

4R

55

9607

78

78

70

62

55

48

42

48

42

42

Apr.

310

328

345

328

295

295

385

430

385

345

345

345

408

452

475

May

375

365

310

280

280

310 ad r.

385

jllft

430

600

585

555

475

452

June

310

Day

16- 

17. 

18.. 

19.. 

20 

21.. .

22 ___ __ -

23. __ _ ....

24. . _ -

25. _ . .....

26. 

97

28 . 

29 

30 - 01

Mar.

48

42

42

48

55

62

62

55

42

37

29

29

48

154

187

223

Apr.

430

500

585

692

585

500

452

430

385

328

310

295

295

345

385

May

430

430

385

385

345

345

328

310

280

250

198

176

176

176

176

210

June

55626 2?
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Jordan Creek at Danner, Or eg., for the year ending September

Qf) i Q&9 O(J, iifiSO

Month

March ____________________________ April....................................................

May...... . ..................................

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

223 

692

S85

Minimum

29

295 

176

Mean

66.3 

400 

344

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,080 

23,800 

21,200

49,100

JORDAN VALLEY FEED CANAL NEAR JORDAN VALLEY, ORBG.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 30 S., R. 46 E., 3 miles below intake, immediately

below a short tunnel, and 2 miles southwest of Jordan Valley post office,

Malheur County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 7 to July 31, 1920, and February 27 to July 18,

1923, when water was turned out of canal and station discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on pier of bridge; read by E. B. Potter. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Canal section in earth; changes in check may affect

stage-discharge relation. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 3.25 feet

May 8 and 9 (discharge, 102 second-feet). Canal dry at various times. 

ICE. Canal does not divert water during winter. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permenent. Bating curve fairly well

defined above and poorly denned below 20 second-feet. Staff gage read to

hundredths once a day and time noted when water was turned in or out of

canal. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating

table. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Jordan Valley Irrigation

district.

Discharge measurements of Jordan Valley feed canal near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 

during the year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Feb. 27

27

Made by 

G. H. Canfleld.........

.....do.................

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.70

1.48

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

13.6

19 ft

Date

July 8

Made by height

Feet 

2.94

2.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

80

42.3

 Water master.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 173

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jordan Valley feed canal near Jordan Valley, 

Oreg., for the year ending September SO, 19S3

Day

1 ______

2

3............

4... ......

5............

6.... ........

7. ______

8 __

9...... ___

10... ____ ..

11 .........

12. _ ... .....

13............

14... ......

13 ..

Mar.

27

20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

20

. 17

Apr.

63

84

55

40

31

91

29

22

20

8

40

52

69

66

63

May

63

94

81

91

91

98

84

102

68

0

0

0

23

27

33

June

84

91

52

72

66

45

75

81

72

75

63

55

78

75

69

July

66

66

63

60

55

50

48

48

45

40

35

31

15

17

16

Day

16 ..

17............

18............

19...... ......

20. 

21............

22............

23............

24 

25............

26 

27...... _ ...

28 .........

29. ........

30.. .......

31. ____ . ...

Mar.

17

55

40

25

27

48

50

45

52

60

69

72

13

72

78

52

Apr.

84

84

78

75

72

91

66

52

84

88

91

94

78

94

78

May

40

0

0

0

4

8

11

20

35

57

66

67

72

66

84

81

June

72

72

78

60

81

78

94

91

84

78

84

78

81

75

69

July

20

15

0

Monthly discharge of Jordan Valley feed canal near Jordan Valley, Oreg., for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Month

April..................... ................................

June. 

July. . . .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

78 

94 

102 

94 

66

Minimum

0

8 

0 

45 

0

Mean

27.8 

64.7 

47.3 

74.3 

22.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,710 

3,850 

2,910 

4,420 

1,370

14,300

NOTE. Water turned out of canal July 18.

OWYHEE CANAL NEAR OWYHEE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 12, T. 21 S., R. 45 E., 1 mile below head of canal,

6 miles southwest of Owyhee, Malheur County, and 15 miles southwest of

Nyssa. 

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. October 5, 1911, to September 30, 1916; and irrigation

seasons 1904, 1905, and 1920 to 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff at right end of footbridge; read by W. H. Beam. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed clean and smooth. Control not well defined but

fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 277

second-feet during several days in April, May, and June. Canal dry at

times during each winter.

1904-1905, 1911-1916, 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.3 feet

May 17, 1921, and May 10-11, 1922 (discharge, 333 second-feet); canal dry

at various times each year. 

ICE. No record during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions. Surplus water is returned to

Owyhee River through two wasteways between this station and station on

Owvhee River near Owyhee.
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

REGULATION. Abrupt changes of stage due to manipulation of head gates nofr 

to be expected, as water is kept at nearly constant stage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by placing of one to three 4-inch> 

flashboards on check about 1 mile below gage from about July 1 to end of" 

irrigation season. Rating curve for March 28 to June 30 well defined. 

Corrections applied July 1 to August 31 somewhat uncertain. Gage read 

to tenths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily discharge to rating table. Records good for April to June, fair July to Sep~ 

tember.

COOPEBATION. Record furnished by I. E. Oakes, manager of Owyhee Canal.

Owyhee Canal diverts water from Owyhee River in sec. 18, T. 21 S., R. 46 E. 

In 1920 it supplied water for irrigation of 13,397 acres of land near Owyhee,. 

Nyssa, and Ontario.

The following discharge measurement was made by Canfield and Kennard:.

May 1, 1923: Gage height, 3.63 feet; discharge, 255 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owyhee Canal near Owyhee, Oreg., for the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Day

1. . ........

2... . ......

3. .........

4_ .......

6... ....

6.. ....... .

7.. - - 

8... ...... .

9...... 

10.. ....... .

11. .......

12.. ........

IS..........

14. .. .......

16.. ........

Mar. Apr.

135

135

144

144

144

162

244

244

244

244

266

266

277

277

277

May

255

266

266

266

266

266

255

266

266

277

222

222

255

255

255

June

266

277

277

255

255

255

255

255

255

266

255

255

255

255

255

July

244

233 212'

212

212

192

192

212

222

244

944

244

244

244

212

Aug.

162

162

162

153

153

144

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

126

126

Day

16. ____ ..

17... 

18.. ....... .

19.. . .......

20..........

21.. _ . _ .

22.... ......

23... 

24. ...... ...

25.. . _..-

26... 

27..... __ .

28... .......

29... .......

30..........

31.. ........

Mar.

3

101

101

101

Apr.

255

255

277

277

277

266

255

255

255

233

244

255

255

255

255

May

222

192

101

255

266

277

266

266

277

277

277

277

266

266

255

255

June

266

266

266

266

266

255

255

266

255

266

255

255

255

266

266

July

212

222

222

222

222

212

212

212

202

182

182

182

182

172

172

172

Aug.

126-

126-

126

12fr

126

12fr

126

126

126

12ff

126-

135

135

144>

153

16f

Monthly discharge of Owyhee Canal near Owyhee, Oreg., for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

March28-31.... ...-.. ... .........................

April.... .................................. ............

July... ......................... ..........................

September __ ...... .....................................

The period ___ - __________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

101 

277 

277 

277 

244 

162

Minimum

3 

135 

101 

255 

172 

126

Mean

76.5 

236 

253 

260 

211 

137 153

Run-off in 

acre-feet

607 

14,000 

15,600. 

15,500 

13,000. 

8,420 

9, 100>

76,200

« Estimated.

NOTE. Record on Owyhee River, immediately below the diversion point of Owyhee Canal, indicates 

that water was running in canal Oct. 1-31, mean discharge estimated as about 112 second-feet, run-oft 6,890 

acre-feet; total run-off for year 83,100 acre-feet. Some water may have been run for stock Nov. 1 to Mar. 

27; amount probably negligible.
TKIBUTARY BASINS 175

BOISE RIVER NEAR TWIN SPRINGS, IDAHO

LOCATION. About sec. 23, T. 4 N., R. 6 E. (unsurveyed), a quarter of a mile 

above Birch Creek, 1^ miles above flow line of Arrowrock Reservoir, 

4 miles below Twin Springs, Boise County, and 18 miles above Arrowrock.

DRAINAGE AREA. 830 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RBCOBDS AVAILABLE. March 21, 1911, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; installed April 4, 1915; inspected by John Pfoser.

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet above gage or by wading-

'CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Control 

practically permanent, except under unusually severe ice or flood conditions. 

Banks not overflowed. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 6.23 feet at 3.30 a. m. May 26 (discharge, 6,080 second-feet); 

minimum discharge, probably less than 310 second-feet during winter. 

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.82 feet at 3 a. m. May 15, 1917 

(discharge, 9,430 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.73 feet at 10.30 p. m. 

"November 13, 1916 (discharge, about 142 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

JDivEBSioNS. No important diversions above stations.

^REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice 

during portions of December and February. Rating curve well defined; 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for estimated periods 

as noted in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection 

of recorder graph. Records good except fqr estimated periods for which 

they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho, during the year

ending September SO, 1928

Date

Jan. 18 

Mar. 7

7

7

May. 15

Made byBerkeley Johnson ......

 do.. 

 ..da.................

 do... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.17 

2.28

2.23 

2.23

4.23

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

377 

451

438 

454

2,630

Date

June 9 

29

July 19 

Sept. 18

19

Made byBerkeley Johnson ......

Johnson and Veatch ... 

F. M. Veatch.. ..

 .do.... ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.10 

4.58

3.02 

2.04

2.04

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4,050 

3,130

1,120 

331

331
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1 _ ....... _ .

2... ...........

3. ....... ...

4..............

5 

6.. .........

T.. ............

8 ...........

9..............

lO..............

11.............

12 .... ....

13-. ........

14 ........

15 

16 

17 ..

18... .

19 ........ ...

20... ........

21 

22 

23 ........

24 ..

25 .........

26 

27 

28. ..........

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

319

314

314

31Q

324

324

328

314

314

314

O1 f\

385

346

OQO

QOO

324

394

324

324

319

325

332

328

342

Nov.

375

355

oa*7

324

<*w\

Dec.

370

472

435

423

Jan.

411

390

375

O7E

OQA

350

} 400

447

453

Aty*

395

QKfl

 >7fl

070

365

400 >on

375

Q7/\

360

355

!

320

Feb.

300

330

400

465

(

520

Mar.

} 590

615

} 545

479

A CO

43*

395

355

385

395

ion

370

375

400

390

417

ion

405

411

429

AVR

459

KQO

830

1,140

1,400

1,550

Apr.

1,440

1,440

i ddn

1 220

1,140

1,130

1 fl4f>

Q7fl

1,070

1,290

1,700

1,700

1,510

1,600

9 nfio

2,620

9 4flfl

2,400

1 940

1,640

1,410

1,230

1,130

1,120

1,290

1,640

2,130

2.260

2 ' 060

May

1,820

1,580

1 480

2,200

2,920

3

QQ/\

3,680

4,220

4,220

3,680

3,240

2,920

2,840

2 7fifl

9 7fifl

2,920

3,680

3,770

3,770

3,860

4,130

4,400

5,320

6,080

3,700

June

2,220

2,130

9 flflfl

9 nfifi

2,260

2,620

3,080

3,500

4 run

4,490

4,940

5,320

4,490

3,330

9 fiQfl

2,470

9 33fl

2,260

2,620

2,620

3,000

2,760

9 un

2,470

2,470

2,620

3,000

3,240

July

3,330

3,160

2,920

2,620

2,330

2,200

2,000

1,940

1,820

1,700

1,700

1,630

1,550

1,520

1,410

1,390

1,420

1,220

1,110

1,030

980

940

890

1,050

1,130

900

820

752

705

669

651

Aug.

615

599

583

551

535

528

514

500

486

472

459

447

435

453

472

447

429

417

429

591

521

453

435

411

395

390

380

380

375

380

390

Sept.

380

370

360

355

355

350

346

346

337

332

337

332

328

328

328

328

324

32S

324

31»

314 319-

324

328-

328-

385

42S

375

355 342-

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of missing gage heights or ice effect, Oct. 22-28, Nov. 5 to Dec. 28, 

Jan. 7-8, 21-26,28-31, Feb. 1-16,18-23, 25-28, Mar. 1-2,4-5, May 27 to June 1. Braced figures show mean 

estimated discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho, for the year ending

September BO, 1923 

\ Drainage area, 830 square miles]

Month

January...- ________________

February. .. _____ . _ __ ..... ___ ..

March. _ ___ ___ . ... _ _ .....

April...... ................................

May ____________________

June. ___ . ___ . ___ _ .. _ .

July......................................

August..... _____ -. __ . _ _ ..

The year ______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

385

1,550 

2,620 

6,080 

5,320 

3,330 

615 

423

6,080

Minimum

350 

970 

1,480 

2,060 

651 

375 

314

Mean

326 

350 

377 

374 

367 

545 

1,570 

3,410 

2,990 

1,530 

467 

343

1,060

Per 

square 

mile

0.393 

.422 

.454 

.451 

.442 

.657 

1.89 

4.11 

3.60 

1.84 

.563 

.413

1.28

Run-off

Inches

0.45 

.47 

.52 

.52 

.46 

.76

an

4.74 

4.02 

2.12 

.65 

.46

17.28

Acre-feet

20,000 

20,800 

23,200 

23,000 

20,400 

33,500 

93,400 

210,000 

178,000 

94,100 

28,700 

20,400

766,000

ARROWROCK RESERVOIR AT ARROWROCK, IDAHO

LOCATION. In E. % sec. 13, T. 3 N., R. 4 E., at Arrowrock, Boise County, 22

miles by road east of Boise. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RKCOROS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1917, to September 30, 1923.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 177

GAGE. Graduations painted on center of upstream vertical face of concrete dam, 

in September, 1917; read usually to tenths once daily by E. L. Ballard, 

superintendent of Arrowrock Dam. Gage is set to sea-level datum.

EXTREMES OP CONTENTS. Maximum stage recorded, 3,213.5 feet at 8 a. m. May 

26 and 27 (contents, 284,000 acre-feet); minimum stage, reservoir drained 

October 1-22 when sluice gates where open and natural flow of river passing. 

1918-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3,214.1 feet June 14, 1918 (contents, 285,800 acre-feet); natural flow passing through reservoir, September 

13-17, September 20 to October 1, 1919, September 13 to October 10, 1920, 

September 19 to October 22, 1922.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and table of storage capacity furnished by 

United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Stored water from this reservoir is used for irrigation of land in Boise Valley. 

The reservoir is formed by a concrete dam, gravity section, 348.5 feet high and 

1,100 feet long at crest. Base of dam is 223 feet thick and thinnest point near 

the top is 15.5 feet thick. A 16-foot roadway is carried across on top of the dam. 

A lip spillway at north end of dam has a carrying capacity of 40,000 second-feet. 

Elevation of spillway crest referred to gage datum is 3,205 feet, the capacity of 

the reservoir at that stage being 259,000 acre-feet. A movable crest is provided 

for the spillway, the top of which is at elevation 3,211 feet. The capacity of 

the reservoir at that stage is 276,500 acre-feet, and about 2,900 acres of land is 

submerged. Elevation of center line of sluice gates is 2,967 feet, the capacity 

of the reservoir at that stage being 131 acre-feet.

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Arrowrock Reservoir at Arrowrock, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 192S

Day

1 

2 ..... ...

3

4 

5 . 

6 .

7 ......

8 

9 

10 .....

11 

12.... .. 

13 .....

14 

15 

16 

17

18........ .

19 

20

21

22.... .

23

24 , 

25

26 

27. 

28 

29. _ ..........

30 .

31 

Oct.

1,660 

2,900 

3,960

5,290 

6,445 

7,610 

9,050 

9,825 

10,430

Nov.

10,880 

11,390 

11,690 

11,920 

12, 060

12, 190 

12, 610 

13, 540 

14,520 

15,420

16, 410 

17,320 

17,950 

18,700 

19,280

19,920 

20,680 

21, 730 

22, 930 

24,070

24,710 

25, 250 

25, 250 

24,410 

23, 380

22,160 

21,040 

19,820 

18, 610 

17,540

Dec.

16,580 

, 15, 300 

14,060 

12,960 

11,820

11,260 

11,000 

10,200 

9,360 

8,605

7,890 

7,890 

7,890 

7,890 

9,360

10,780 

11,920 

12, 960 

14, 640 

16,240

17, 770 

19, 330 

20,580 

21,890 

23,380

25,130 

27,030 

29,050 

31, 330 

32,950 

34,340

Jan.

35,530 

36, 170 

36, 810 

37,380 

38,030

38,600 

39,900 

41, 070 

41,880 

42,600

42, 870 

42,870 

42,420 

41, 970 

41,700

41,250 

40,800 

40,440 

40,080 

39,540

38,840 

38,190 

37,950 

39,450 

40,800

42,150 

43,230 

43,900 

44,600 

45,200 

46,500

Feb.

47,500 

48,400 

49,490 

50,700 

52,020

52, 790 

52,900 

53,120 

53,560 

53,450

53,450 

52,900 

52, 570 

52,240 

52, 130

52, 130 

51,800 

51,800 

51,580 

51,800

52, 130 

52, 460 

52,900 

53, 450 

53, 450

53, 230

52,680 

52, 130

Mar.

51,690 

51, 470 

51,470 

51,140 

50,700

50,480 

50,040 

49,600 

48,830 

48,000

47,100 

46,500 

45,900 

45,000 

44,000

42, 870 

41,970 

41, 070 

40,080 

39,000

38, 430 

37,700 

36, 980 

36, 410 

36, 010

38, 110 

40,620 

43,500 

47,700 

52,900 

59,400

Apr.

65,200 

71,050 

76,500 

81,500 

84,950

88,300 

92,620 

95,500 

97,880 

99, 920

102,300 

106,700 

110,000 

113, 400 

116, 100

119,200 

124,200 

130,600 

135, 800 

140,600

143,000 

144,200 

144,600 

144,200 

142,600

141,000 

140,000 

140,400 

142,000 

144,600

May

145,800 

146,600 

146,000 

145,800 

146,600

149, 800 

155, 600 

162,800 

170, 700 

179, 900

189,200 

196,900 

202,700 

207,500 

211,800

216,000 

220,300 

225,500 

233,300 

240,100

247,200 

254,800 

262,800 

271,800 

277,700

284,000 

284,000 

283,100 

282,200 

281,600 

281,300

June

281,300 

280,700 

279,800 

279, 700 

279,700

280,000 

280,700 

281,400 

282,200 

282,500

283,000 

283,800 

283,800 

282,800 

281,300

280,400 

280,400 

280,100 

280,100 

280,100

280,100 

281,000 

281,000 

280,700 

280,600

280,200 

280,100 

280,000 

280,400 

280,900

July

281,200 

281,000 

280,800 

280,400 

280,100

279,800 

279,500 

279,200 

278,900 

277, 700

276, 500 

275,600 

273,500 

271,500 

269, 400

266,200 

263,400 

260,200 

256,800 

253,100

249,500

245,800 

241,900 

238,200 

235,100

231,500

227,600 

223,900 

218, 800 

216,000 

212,200

Aug.

208,800 

204,800 

201,200 

197,400 

193. 100

188,800 

184,800 

181,200 

177, 100 

172, 700

168,800 

164,900 

160,700 

156,500 

151, 800

147,800 

143,600 

139, 400 

135,000 

131,000

128,200 

124,500 

121,000 

117,700 

113,600

110, 100 

106,200 

102,500 

98,560 

94,700 

91,020

Sept.

87,200 

83,600 

79,860 

76,220 

72,480

68,840 

65,070 

61, 170 

57,600 

54,000

50,480 

48,000 

45,800 

43,500 

41,340

,39,000 

36, 570 

34,260 

32,060 

29,960

27,960 

26,000 

24,300 

22,600 

20,990

19,280 

18,090 

17, 010 

15,780 

14,480

NOTE. Natural flow passing through reservoir, Oct. 1-22.
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B 

BOISE RIVER AT BOWLING RANCH, NEAR ARROWROCK, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 3 N., R. 4 E., at Dowling ranch, Elmore County, 

three-fourths mile above Moore Creek, 2 miles below Highland power dam, 

and 4 miles below Arrowrock, Boise County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,230 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 12, 1911, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; installed March 19, 1915; 

inspected by J. N. Davis and J. W. Thompson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. One channel 

at all stages. Control shifts slightly. Stage of zero flow as determined 

December 21, 1921, is at gage height 0.60 foot ±0.05 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 7.50 feet at 7 p. m. May 26 (discharge, 10,300 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.12 feet at 10130 a. m. March 28 (discharge, 48 secondfeel?).

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.27 feet noon to 4 p. m. June 12, 

1921 (discharge, 16,500 second-feet); minimum stage occurred December 15 

and 28, 1917, when stage was below gage owing to closing of gates at Arrowrock Dam (estimated discharge, 20 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No important diversions above station. New York Canal of 

Boise project, United States Buerau of Reclamation diverts 10 miles below 

and has a maximum capacity of 2,500 second-feet. Several smaller canals, 

total capacity of about 2,900 second-feet, divert below New York Canal.

REGULATION. Since February 21, 1915, flow has been regulated at Arrowrock 

Dam, 4 miles upstream, which has storage capacity of about 280,000 acrefeet. Water is stored during winter and spring and released during irrigation 

season.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during ice-affected period December 12-28; used two well-defined rating curves; one applicable October 1 to 

December 11, the other applicable December 29 to September 30. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except February 2-9 and March 27- 

29 for which periods staff readings were used. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection 

of recorder graph except for periods indicated in footnote to table of daily 

discharge for which it was ascertained from observer's notes, weather records, 

and reeord of gate openings at Arrowrock Dam. Records good except for 

estimated periods for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Several discharge measurements furnished by United States 

Bureau of Reclamation and water master for Boise River.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 179

Discharge measurements of Boise River at Dowling ranch, near Arrowrock, Idahot 

during the year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 9

16 Jan. 16

Feb. 10 

Mar. 5

16

16

28

Apr. 17

May 3 

15

27

Made by 

Kief and Tallman . 

.....do..................

Bryan and Johnson.... 

Berkeley Johnson ___

Johnson and Fiedler... 

.....do ....... ....

A. Q. Fiedler _ .......

Tallman and Steward..

C. F. Elford & _____

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.06 

2.14

3.38

 1.62

3.27

3.04 

3.55

3.65 

3.65

1.12

436

5.11 

5.08

7.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

313 

351

1,220

91.2

1,040

871 

1,310

1,420 

1,420

48.5

2,480

3,840 

3,650

8,990

Date

May 28

12

27

29

July 18 

20

26 

Aug. 17

20

20

Sept. 14 

20

Made by 

Elford and Tuller* __ .

Tallman and Tuller .... 

Veatch and Johnson... _

Tallman and Tuller. ... 

Tuller and Tallman ....

Paulsen and Veatch. ...

Tallman and Elford __ 

F.M. Veatch..........

%

Feet 

6.58 

6.66

7.24

5.56

5.80

5.22 

5.14

5.05 

4.65

4.67

4.66

3.88 

3.80

Discharge

See.-ft. 

7,660 

7,570

9,570

4,900

5,340

4,070 

3,930

3,690 

2,940

2,960

3,020

1,840 

1,690

 Water master for Boise River.

* Employees of U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. 

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boise River at Dowling ranch, near Arrowrock, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1.. .........

2 ..............

3..............

4.. _ .........

5.. ______ .

6 ...........

7..............

8..............

9 ..

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14.... _ .......

16..............

16..............

17..............

18 ...........

19..............

20- ____ . ....

21 

22..............

23

24........ ...

25 .........

26 .........

27 

28 .........

29..............

30..... .........

31...... ........

Oct.

709

709

688

702

716

716

724

716

695

680

688

716

777

800

746

709

702

695

702

709

724

472

271

300

304

283

259

263

267

379

<t(U

Nov.

545

568

574

586

586

556

375

325

334

361

375

384

343

317

321

321

330

361

375

398

398

417

754

968

1,130

1,160

1,180

1,270

1,240

1,200

Dec.

1,220

1,240

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,260

1,220

1,200

1,180

1,030

824

 175

118

186

269

Jan.

376

478

420

456

531

600 fun

646

706

846

978

1,040

1,040

1,059

1,060

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,080

1,120

1,120

995

325

251

248

248

425

588

273

} 112

Feb.

440

862

870

854

864

870

870

870

870

792

699

fiOQ

706 7da

978

1,180

1,270

1,330

1,340

Mar.

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,360 1 4ftfi

1,390

1,420

1,460

1,460

1,450

1,430

1,430

1,420

1,420

1,410

1,410

549

111

an

40

4a

144

345

Apr.

549

699

886

1,230

1,310

1,340

1 fM)

1,660

1,720

1,760

1,850

1,960

2,030

2,180

2,330

2,410

2,490

2,580

2,740

2,920

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,300

3,390

3,490

3,490

3,590

3,590

3,590

May

3,690

3,790

3,790

3,590

3,590

3,490

3,390

3,300

3,300

3,390

3,390

3,490

3,690

3,690

3,790

3,790

3,790

3,590

3 4on

3,490

3 490

3,590

3,590

4,530

6,460

9,300 Q ^nn

7,600

6,460

5,940

5,560

June

5,440

4,980

4,530

4,320

4,420

4,750

5,440

6,320

7,160

8,050

8,360

9,300

8,980

7,600

6,060

7,900

4,860

4,640

4,750

4,750

4 fifin

5,440

5,560

5,320

5,090

4,750

4,750

4,750

5,200

5,680

July

5,940

5,810

5,440

5,090

4,640

4,210

4,000

3,790

3,900

3,900

3,690

4,000

4,100

4,000

4,000

4,100

4,100

4,000

3 Qnft

3,900

3 7cm

3,790

3 7on

3,790

3,690

3,690

3,590

3,490

3,490

3,300

3,200

Aug.

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,200

3,200

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,010

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,010

3,010

2,920

3,010

3,010

2,920

2,920

2,830

2,740

2,660

2,660

2,740

2,660

2,660

2,660

2,580

2,580

Sept.

2,580

2,580

2,580

2,580

2,580

2,580

2,490

2,490

2,410

2,410

2,100

1,820

1,770

1,750

1,800

1,850

1,800

1,740

1,700

1,650

1,610

1,540

1,490

1,460

1,490

1,480

1,460

1,420

1,380

1,300

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice Dec. 12-28, Jan. 30 to Feb. 10; on account of missing and 

incomplete gage-height record Mar. 27,29, and 30; based on gate openings at Arrowrock Dam.
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Boise River at Dowling ranch, near Arrowrock, Idaho, for the 

year ending September 30, 1923

[Drainage area, 2,230 square miles]

Month

November _________________________

January _____________________________

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July......................................................

August __ . ____ ___________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

800 

1,270 

1,260 

1,120 

1,340 

1,460 

3,590 

9,300 

9,300 

5,940 

3,200 

2,580

9,300

Minimum

259 

317

48 

549 

3,300 

4,320 

3,200 

2,580 

1,300

Mean

591 

602 

527 

677 

752 

1,110 

2,330 

4,430 

5,800 

4,070 

2,940 

1,930

2,150

pun-ofl in 

acre-feet

36,300 

35,800 

32,400 

41,600 

41,800 

68,200 

139, 000 

272,000 

345,000 

250,000 

181,000 

115,000

1,560,000

BOISE RIVER AT NOTUS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 5 N., R. 4 W., at steel highway bridge a quarter of a

mile south of Notus, Canyon County, and 7 miles northwest of Caldwell. 

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1920, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff of Steward type bolted to center tubular steel pier on upstream side of highway bridge; read by Mrs. Ida B. Mansell. 

DISCHABGE MEA8T7BEMENT8. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

 CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Bed composed of clean gravel and cobbles. One

channel during all but extreme high stages. Control formed by well-defined

gravel bar; subject to change at extreme high water. 

EXTBEMES OF DISCHABGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.40 feet

May 27 (discharge, 7,160 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.57 foot August 18

(discharge, 29 second-feet).

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet May 19 and 20, 1921

(discharge, 14,500 second-feet); minimum discharge, 10 second-feet, August

18, 1920. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVEBSIONS. Below practically all diversions for irrigation in Boise Valley.

Records during irrigation season show amount of water wasted into Snake

River. 

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates at Arrowrock Reservoir and by

numerous diversions between station and reservoir. 

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period of record. Rating

curve well defined above 50 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating

table. Records good.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 181

Discharge measurements of Boise River at Notus, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 19%3

Date

"Mar. 26

15

May 9

29

Made by 

A. Q. Fiedler. ...... ...

 do.. 

__ do _________

 .do..... ...... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.32

Oil

1.48

.91

4 99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

664

o«U

235

82.7

3,630

Date

July 5

12

25

Aug. 25

Made by 

. ....do..... .............

 do . 

Veatch and Johnson- . .

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.85

2.91

1.08

1.28

.69

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,850

1,260

120

165

45.8

* Made during heavy wind and rain, discharge doubtful.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boise River at Notus, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

1. ...........................................

2 __ ..... .. __ ....................

3-...... ....... ......... ......__ .

^.. ..........................................

Z.. ..........................................

« _ .........................................

7 _ .........................................

8 _ .........................................

9............................................

10...... 

11 _ .........................................

12............................................

13............................ ................

14............................................

15.. .......................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19..... .......................................

^0.. ..........................................

21 _ .........................................

22.. ...... .............. ......... . ......

23-...... .. . ...........

24............................................

25-........... .............................

26- . 

27 _ 

128 ............ . - 

29............................................

30--.... ,. _ ........ ...................

31.. .............. .............. ...........

Mar.

660

Apr.

695

590

495

410

590

625

660

660

625

590

525

410

410

295

234

150

145

203

147

114

238

410

238

187

145

142

140

163

275

625

May

770

810

695

525

438

360

238

123

81

87

137

168

105

137

197

275

770

810

770

730

730

770

730

2,240

2,930

3,870

7,160

5,270

3,620

3,150

3,150

June

4,130

3,620

2,820

2,330

1,980

2,060

1,980

-2,930

3i 870

4,130

4,970

'5,270

6,190

5,270

3,620

3,150

1,980

1,360

1,500

1,650

1,980

2,330

3,620

3,380

2,930

2,930

2,820

2,150

2,060

.1,980

July

1,980

1,810

1,650

1,500

950

525

410

173

188

231

119

108

41

179

295

438

855

410

295

231

217

231

168

191

170

203

150

130

105

97

74

Aug.

70

39

33

33

37

57

86

57

49

52

52

53

52

65

58

49

34

29

33

114

142

110

97

70

46

50

65

68

65

60

61

Sept.

40

40

52

50

49

47

41

43

44

50

50

53

57

44

44

41

40

37

41

37

40

41

44

47

53

123

385

410

410

360

Monthly discharge of Boise River at Notus, Idaho, for the year ending September SO,

Month

AprU.. ....................................... .... ....

May....................................................

July ............ .. ......... .. ... ...

August _____________________________

The period ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

695 

7,160 

6,190 

1,980 

142 

410

Minimum

114 

81 

1,360 

41 

29 

37

Mean

372 

1,350 

3,030 

456 

60.8 

94.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

22,100 

83,000 

180,000 

28,000 

3,740 

5,590

322,000
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

DIVERSIONS FROM BOISE RIVER, IDAHO

Below mouth of Moore Creek and between gaging stations at Bowling ranch 

and Notus, 27 principal canals and a number of small farm laterals divert water 

from Boise River for use in irrigation.

Daily gage-height records were obtained, frequent discharge measurements 

made, and records summarized under direction of A. V. Tallman, water master 

for Boise River.

Records are available from 1919 to 1923. Record of daily diversions subsequent to 1915 is on file in office of Idaho commissioner of reclamation.

Total amount of water, in acre-feet, diverted by each canal during irrigation

season of 1928

Main canal of United States Bureau of

Reclamation._____________ 

Penitentiary.______________ 

Ridenbaugh ......___....

Bubb...................................

Cruzen__________________ 

Boise City, No. 1_.._..._.........

Settlers'.................................

Thurman'smill.........................

Farmers' Union (includes Boise Valley

diversion). __ _________ 

Little Union............................

Dry Creek.. __....................

Ballantine ___............

7 Eagle Island canals. _ .........

Middleton Water Co__________I 

Middleton Mill ditch.._..............

710,000

3,070

toe Ann

4,020

19,200

1,520

47,200

9,240

66,200

3 onn

16,800

4 190

lof /UU

29,300 

26,500

Phyffls . ......... 124,000

......... 5,650

......... 7,820

... __ .. 22,600

_ . __ 15,200

......... 88,500

......... 5,200

......... 3,570

......... 54,200

......... 9,360

16,300

.. ____ 3,510

......... 2,820

......... 9,070

1,460,000

Combined monthly discharge of canals diverting from Boise River, Idaho, during

irrigation season of 1928

Month

July.. _ .. _ ...._.- ......._.__.-.-

August.. _ ... __ . ___________________

fp'hp TW*rinr1

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4,770 

5,190 

4,990 

5,080 

4,100 

3,450

Minimum

1,160 

4,570 

3,680 

4,120 

3,490 

2,180

Mean

3,320 

4,960 

4,420 

4,740 

3,800 

2,800

Run-off in 

acre-feet

198,000 

305,000 

263,000 

291,000 

234,000 

167,000

1,460,000

SOUTH FORK OF BOISE RIVER NEAR IENOX, IDAHO *

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 2 N., R. 6 E., in canyon at R. S. Sandlin's ranch, 1 

mile above mouth of Smith Creek, 4 miles above flow line of Arrowrock 

Reservoir, 4 miles southwest of Lenox post office, Elmore County, 14 miles 

above mouth, and 18 miles above Arrowrock Dam.

DKAINAGB ABBA. 1,090 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 24, 1911, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; installed April 11, 1915; 

inspected by R. S. Sandlin.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet above gage or by wading^

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of mud and gravel. Control of coarse 

gravel and rock; practically permanent. One channel at all stages.

* Designated in previous reports as "South Fork of Boise River near Prairie, Idaho."
TRIBUTARY BASINS 183

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 7.42 feet from 10 to 11 a. m. May 26 (discharge, 5,080 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 2.21 feet at 9 a. m. January 28 (discharge, 245 second-feet); 

lower flow may have occurred during periods of ice effect.

1911-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.53 feet at 11 a. m. May 15, 1917 

(discharge, 9,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 1,94 feet at 1 p. m. December 

16, 1915 (discharge, 197 second-feet). /

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No important diversions above or below gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed between December 12 and 28; 

affected by ice December 12 to 28 and January 30 to February 20. Rating 

curves well-defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspection of recorder graph except as noted in footnote to dailydischarge table. Records good, except for estimated periods, for which they 

are fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho, during the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Jan. 19

6

May 18

Made by 

 do... .

 do-.. 

 ..do.. -..._

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.58

4.39

4 1Q

6.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

364

1,390

1,370

3,400

Date

30

July 21

Sept. 11

Made by 

 - -do.. ... 

 - -do.. - .

F. M. Veatch..........

Qage 

height

Feet 

6.70

6.61

3.48

2.44

Discharge

Sec.-Jt. 

3,910

2,550

798

316

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho, for 

the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1...... _ .. _

3 . _ .... ...

4 

6 -

6 -i -

7. ____ ....

8 . ....

9 .... ....

10 

11 

12 ... ........

13 

14 . ..........

15 ______ 

16- _ . ____ -

17 

18 ___ . ____

19 __ - ____ -

20 _ 

21 

22 __ . ........

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28- 

9O

30

31. _ - -

Oct.

323

320

320

316

320

323

323

320

316

313

313

340

385

370

359

351

348

348

348

344

340

340

344

344

344

348

348

340

14(1

340

348

Nov.

374

370

365

337

340

337

351

366

385

417

405

374

344

303

330

348

385

471

397

348

348.

306

297

300

310

320

348

359

389

381

Dec.

313

340

370

370

374

397

397

366

326

348

344

350

446

388

384

Jan.

376

342

365

346

380

388

368

360

354

350

346

388

388

368

342

321

318

388

388

384

365

339

318

315

} 310

Feb.

320

1

\ 340

I

357

365

368

380

412

404

392

400

Mar.

425

473

468

421

429

434

434

421

392

357

368

404

416

412

400

408

464

455

434

464

486

468

486

509

514

519

591

727

886

1,140

1,320

Apr.

1,350

1,390

1,470

1,390

1,430

1,640

1,550

1,430

1,350

1,430

1,590

2,000

2,100

1,860

1,860

2,200

2,700

2,590

2,590

2,200

1,950

1,680

1,510

1,350

1,320

1,350

1,590

1,950

2,200

2,200

May

2,000

1,810

1,720

1,950

2,420

3,000

3,380

3,520

3,800

3,960

3,660

3,320

3,000

2,940

2,820

2,820

2,880

3,190

3,260

3,260

3,380

3,590

3,660

3,800

4,420

4,910

4,100

3,380

2,880

2,700

2,630

June

2,480

2,200

2,000

1,950

2,000

2,200

2,590

2,940

3,190

3,520

3,800

4,100

3,960

3,120

2,590

2,260

2,150

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,050

2,310

2,310

2,260

2,200

2,050

2,100

2,050

2,200

2,420

July

2,480

2,420

2,310

2,100

1,950

1,810

1,680

1,550

1,470

1,390

1,320

1,280

1.210

1,280

1,140

1,080

1,050

955

896

838

810

793

760

788

896

771

700

668

627

606

606

Aug.

576

552

533

514

500

486

473

464

455

442

429

416

404

404

425

412

396

372

376

799

627

491

446

416

400

388

380

372

368

372

392

Sept.

392

380

365

364

446

342

335

328

328

321

315

311

308

308

304

295

292

298

301

301

301

298

29S

301

304

354

416

380

365

350

NOTE. Estimated because of ice, by means of weather records, observer's notes, and comparison of flow 

at other stations in the same drainage basin, Dec. 12-28 and Jan. 30 to Feb. 20 and on account of missing gageheight record Jan. 8-13. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
184 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Month

July... 

Discharge in second-feet

Miximiim

385 

471

1,320 

2,700 

4,910 

4,100 

2,480 

799 

416

4,910

Minimum

313 

300

357 

1,320 

1,720 

1,950 

606 

368 

292

Mean

338 

356 

358 

355 

342 

520 

1,770 

3,160 

2,500 

1,230 

454 

330

979

Per 

square 

mile

0.310 

.327 

.328 

.326 

.314 

.477 

1.62 

2.90 

2.29 

1.13 

.417 

.303

.898

Eun-ofl

Inches

0.36 

.36 

.38 

.38 

.33 

.55 

1.81 

3.34 

2.56 

1.30 

.48 

.34

12.19

Acre-feet

20,800 

21,200 

22,000 

21,800 

19,000 

32,000 

105,000 

194,000 

149,000 

75,600 

27,900 

19,600

708,000

MOORE CREEK NEAR ARROWROCE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 3 N., R. 4 E., at highway bridge on Boise-Arrowrock 

road, a quarter of a mile above mouth and 5 miles southwest of Arrowrock, 

Boise County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 426 square miles (measured on topographic maps.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1914, to September 30, 1923 (discharge measurements only prior to December 1, 1915).

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 15 feet above highway bridge; read by 

Oliver Call.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders, cobbles, and sand. Control shifts frequently owing to deposition of sand during low stages and 

scouring out at high stages. Stream usually carries much sand and silt as 

a result of placer operations in Boise basin. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.90 feet at 

7:30 a. m. April 17 (discharge, 1,220 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.40 foot 

September 8 to. 10 and 13 to 22 (discharge, 32 second-feet).

1915-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.3 feet April 11, 1916 (discharge^ 

3,140 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.60 foot August 17,21-23, 1920 (discharge, 17 secOnd-feet).

IcE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No important diversions above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice Decembei 

12-28 and January 30 to February 9. Standard rating curve well defined; 

used direct October 1 to January 8; parallel curves and shifting-control 

method used during remainder of year except for ice-affected periods. 

Gage read to half-tenths once daily during high water and to hundredths 

during low water; rough water at high stages makes it difficult to read 

gage with refinement. Daily discharge obtained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table using shifting-control method January 9-14, February 

10-20, July 2-17, July 27 to August 14, and August 21 to September 30. 

Records of daily discharge subject to error; monthly records good.

COOPERATION. Several discharge measurements made by employees of United 

States Bureau of Reclamation and water master for Boise River.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 185

Discharge measurements of Moore Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Date

Oct. 25 

Nov. 9

Dec. 16

Jan. 16

Feb. 10 

10

10 

10

Mar. 5

16 

16

28

Apr. 17

Made by 

Kief and Tollman « .... 

 do. 

Johnson and Bryan _ .

Bryan and Johnson .... 

..... do............ ...

Fiedler and Johnson _ . 

 do... ..

A. Q. Fiedler...........

Gage 

height

Feet 

t).55 

.67

*.58

.94

.72 

.76

.80 

.84

1.31

1.24 

1.23

1.88

2.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

65.2 

78.2

57.3

90.9

77.6 

87.2

103 

104

190

191

174

385

1,060

Date

May 3 

7

15

27

OQ

July 18 

20

26

Aug. 17 

20

Sept. 20

Made by 

Tollman and Steward*.

Tuller and Elford <>__.._

Tallman and Tuller....

Tallman and Tuller ....

Tuller and Tallman. ...

F. M. Veatch. .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.10 

2.50

2.33

2.02

1.87 

1.75

1.04 

.90

.91

.56 

.69

.43

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

613 

853

622

486

414 

319

147 

110

116

50. &

65.4

33.7

 Water master for Boise River.

* Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

e Employees of II. S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Moore Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, for theyear

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1... __ .......

2 __ ..........

3 _ ...........

4..............

5 _______ ..

6..............

7........ ......

8....... .......

9..............

10. _ ..........

11 

12..............

13 . 

14

15..............

16 .

17...... _ .....

18..............

19..............

20.... .......

21..............

22 

23..............

24..... .........

25..............

26... __ ......

37 

28 

29........ ......

30..............

31.......... .

Oct.

50

50

52

54

54

55

54

55

54

54

54

56

62

58

58

58

56

56

58

58

58

62

62

62

62

63

63

63

63

64

63

Nov.

71

71

67

67

66

63

68

71

76

82

86

81

75

67

68

71

82

118

91

96

79

75

75

75

75

75

75

79

86

68

Dec.

54

68

68

79

82

98

100

82

62

79

68

 85

169

143

138

Jan.

120

91

96

120

120

120

212

276

233

194

186

159

95

102

91

112

127

122

98

69

60

93

102

102

102

76

69

52

} 50

Feb.

65

89

91

89

82

98

87

86

84

91

98

96

104

110

118

136

161

148

118

156

Mar.

175

218

218

161

1CQ

189

175

183

148

136

161

148

161

156

125

161

148

136

161

161

148

183

175

212

218

256

312

392

549

775

Apr.

775

820

920

775

775

920

775

775

730

820

870

1,090

1 030

920

920

975

1,150

1,090

1,090

870

7Y5

690

61S

549

518

549

eon

730

820

775

May

615;

549

490

549

615

775

820

920

975

975

975

775

730

690

650

615

615

775

820

730

820

775

775

730

775

775

AQft

615

490

518

June

580

490

438

438

463

392

490

490

490

518

549

580

518

438

392

370

414

370

392

392

370

414

438'

392

392

350

392

350

330

312

July

293

279

269

249

224

221

212

200

183

175

153

151

153

169

148

132

161

143

122

112

108

108

96

93

125

114

102

91

&i

76

74

Aug.

71

68

66

64

62

61

61

58

57.

54

54

50

47

47

53

53

50

49

46

62

64

63

58

54

53

47

47

43

42

42

42

Sept.

42

40

39

37

3&

34

33.

32

32

32

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

32

32

33

35

35

40

55

49

49

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice, based on gage heights, observer's notes, weather records, and 

discharge measurements, Dec. 12-28 and Jan. 30 to Feb. 9. Braced figures show mean discharge for 

periods indicated.
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Moore Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 426 square miles]

Month

October __________________

November __ _ _ . _____ . ......

March.. _______ ... _________

April................ ...................

May... ............ .............. ......

July .. . .. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

64 

118

276 

161 

775 

1,150 

975 

580 

293 

71 

55

1,150

Minimum

50 

63

125 

518 

490 

312 

74 

42 

32

32

Mean

57.8 

76.6 

88.2 

117 

93.8 

232 

823 

717 

431 

155 

54.5 

36.3

240

Per

square 

mile

0.136 

.180 

.207 

..275 

.220 

.545 

1.93 

1.68 

1.01 

.364 

.128 

.085

.563

Run-off

Inches

0.16 

.20 

.24 

.32 

.23 

.63 

2.15 

1.94 

1.13 

.42 

.15 

.09

7.66

Acre-feet

3,550 

4,560 

5.42Q 

7,190 

5,210 

14,300 

49,000 

44,100 

25,600 

9,530 

3,350 

2,160

174,000

MALHEUR BITER NEAR DREWSEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 3, T. 22 S., R. 36 E., half a mile above high-water 

flow line of Warmsprings Reservoir, 8 miles above dam, and 10 miles below 

Drewsey, Harney County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 26 to September 30, 1923, when station was discontinued. June 1 to December 29, 1920, and April 11 to September 4, 

1921, comparable records at a site 7 miles upstream. March 9 to September 

30, 1914, a station was maintained 20 miles upstream, but records are not 

comparable because of inflow from Griffin, Otis, and Stinking Water Creeks.

GAGE. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on left bank, installed May 

27, 1923; Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder used April 27 to May 27; 

inspected by H. G. 'Kennard and U. S. Yost.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 25 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at riffle is composed of gravel and boulders and 

is not liable to shift. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period from water-stage 

recorder, 2.18 feet at 9 a. m. April 29 (discharge, 294 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.04 foot August 26 and September 11 (discharge, 8 second-feet). 

Stage may have gone lower during this period but was not recorded as 

float was resting on mud in bottom of well.

1920-1921; 1923: Maximum discharge recorded, 2,240 second-feet at 

1 a. m. April 14, 1921 (gage height, 5.63 feet); minimum discharge, 2.6 

second-feet August 17, 1920 (gage height, 0.62 foot).

ICE. No gage-height record during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions above station; no diversions around 

station or between station and Warmsprings Reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Water-stage recorder operated fairly satisfactorily except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table me'an daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph by inspection. Records good except for periods of no gage height 

record for which they are fair.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 187

Discharge measurement^ of Malheur River near Drewsey, Oreg., during the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Date

May 16

27

Made by 

TT, ft, K>ti>T*ftr<1 .,....... ............ . ... r .____.....

- do.... . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.80

1.67

Discharge

**fc»

209

 Water master.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Malheur River near Drewsey, Oreg., for the year 

, ending September 30, 1923

Day

1.... __ ..

2..........

3-... ___ .

4. .........

S... .......

6... _ ....

7.. 

S. .........

9.. .... .

10.... ......

11 .

12.. ....... .

13 

14 

15... _ ....

Apr. May

250

235

210

210

?40

June

176

175

170

170

159

162

156

153

153

151

148

153

170

176

163

July

126

124

121

121

118

116

100

83

66

43

Aug.

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

Sept.

8

8

12

13

14

15

Day

16... . ......

17 -

18 

19- 

20.. ....... .

21.... _ ...

22.. . .......

23 

24. 

25 . 

26 

27- 

28 .

29-. 

30 

31.. 

Apr._

273

281

289

258

May

242

242

250

258

242

242

235

210

212

212

212

212

205

190

190

190

June

149

137

134

133

130

124

124

140

156

140

131

129

July

43

20

20

22

22

24

Aug.

22

21

20

19

18

17

17

15

12

10

8

I

1

Sept.

17

18

18

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

NOTE. Becorder ran down May 5-15; discharge estimated as the mean of the discharge for the maximum 

and minimum stages indicated by recording pencil. June 23-26, July 7 and 8. no record; discharge interpolated. July 10-26 and Aug. 27 to Sept. 10, float resting on mud in bottom of well; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Malheur River near Drewsey, Oreg., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Month

July . . . ...

August.. ... _______ . ... ... 

The period. ____ __________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

258 

176 

126 

25 

20

258

Minimum

190 

124 

20 

8

Mean

229 

149 

58.5 

18.9 

14.4

941

Run-off in 

acre-feet

14,100 

8,870 

3,600 

1,160 

857

28,600

WARMSPREffGS RESERVOIR NEAR RIVERSIDE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 8, T. 23 S., R. 37 E., on Malheur River, 4 miles above 

junction with South Fork and 4 miles above Riverside, Malheur County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 24, 1920, to September 30, 1923. Dam completed November 25, 1919.

GAGE. Tape gage with float set to read depth of water above bottom of tunnel 

direct. Elevation of bottom of tunnel 3,327.00 feet above mean sea level. 

Gage read by U. S. Yost. 

55626 28 13
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 69.39 feet May 24 

(quantity stored, 150,600 acre-feet); minimum stage, 50.42 feet September 

30 (quantity stored, 82,300 acre-feet).

COOPERATION. Daily gage readings and storage table furnished by Warmsprings 

Irrigation District, C. L. Batchelder, manager.

Warmsprings Reservoir stores water for the Warmsprings Irrigation District 

which embraces 31,618 acres of irrigable land on either side of Malheur River, 

extending from mouth of canyon to Ontario. Capacity of reservoir at spillway 

level, 74.0 feet, is 170,000 acre-feet.

Monthly stage and contents of Warmsprings Reservoir near Riverside, Oreg., for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Sept. 30 ____ . ...

Oct. 31. ... ......

Nov. 30... ......

Dec. 31... 

Jan. 31. ....... ..

Feb. 28-.. ..... .

Mar. 31 _ ..... _ .

Apr. 30.. ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

52.43

51.70

52.69

54.10

56.13

W 09

61.88

69.23

Contents

Acre-feet 

88,300

86,100

89,100

93,300

QQ 4f¥1

ind ftfirt

120,500

149,900

Loss 

or gain 

during 

month

Acre-feet

-2,200

+4^200

+6,100

+5,400

+15, 700

+29, 400

Date

July 31....... ......

Aug. 31. . 

The year

Gage 

height

Feet 

69.35

68.31

61.90

55.42

50.42

Contents

Acre-feet 

150,400

146,200

120,600

97,300

82,300

Loss 

or gain 

during 

month

Acre-feet 

+500

 4 200

-25,600

-23,300

-15,000

-6,000

MALHEUR RIVER BELOW WARMSPRINGS RESERVOIR, NEAR RIVERSIDE, ORE6.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 17, T. 23 S., R. 37 E., 1 mile below Warmsprings 

Dam, 3 miles above mouth of South Fork, and 4 miles northwest of Riverside, 

Malheur County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 1,100 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 9, 1914, to July 4, 1917; March 18, 1919, to 

September 30, 1923. From January 3,1906, to March 31,1907, and December 15, 1908, to May 25, 1910, records were obtained at a site 4 miles below, 

at Riverside.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, read by U. S. Yost. From March 18, 1919, 

to April 27, 1920, a vertical staff on right bank, 300 feet below dam in SW. 

M sec. 8, T. 23 S., R. 37 E.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge onefourth mile below dam.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Concrete control 200 feet below gage. There is 

some disintegration of concrete during winter because of poor quality. 

Above a medium stage, concrete control is submerged and contraction and 

riffle 200 feet farther downstream acts as control for gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.75 feet from 

8 a.m. July 18 to 8 p.m. July 19 (discharge, 468 second-feet); seepage was 

estimated at 1 second-foot when gates to reservoir were closed October 7-15 

and November 3 to April 23.

1906-1923: Maximum discharge recorded, 5,490 second-feet March 2, 

1910 (gage height on Riverside gage, 10.0 feet); minimum discharge recorded 

prior to construction of dam, practically no flow during August, 1910; determined by subtracting discharge of South Fork from discharge of main river 

below South Fork. Minimum discharge since construction of dam; somewhat less than 1 second-foot when gates are closed; stream was dry August 

1 to September 16, 1919, while dam was being constructed.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 189

ICE. No water released from dam during winter.

DIVERSIONS. A large area of bottom land is irrigated with flood water above 

station.

REGULATION. Flow past station entirely controlled by operation of gates in 

dam above beginning with November, 1919.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter probably due to 

cutting down of crest of concrete control by ice. Rating curves fairly well 

defined. Staff gage read to hundredths once a day and also after making 

any change in gate opening at dam. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the daily gage height, or, for days of considerable change 

in gate opening and stage, by averaging results obtained by applying gage, 

heights for periods of day before and after change. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Record furnished by Warmsprings Irrigation District and 

water master of Malheur County.

Discharge measurements of Malheur River below Warmsprings Reservoir, near 

Riverside, Oreg., during the year ending September SO, 1923

Date

May 15

16

Made by 

.. do...... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.25

4.15

Discharge

Sec^t. 

255

222

Date

July 12

Made by 

.....do........ .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.00

4.56

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

172

387

 Water master.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Malheur River below Warmsprings Reservoir, 

near Riverside, Oreg., for the year ending September SO, 192S

Day

I.......... ........... ...............

2...... .... .... .. ................ .

3 ............ ....... .... . . .

4... .................................

5-.... _ -....--.....-.....-.-......

6......... .............. .. . .

7....-...-........ 

8...... ..............................

9..... ... ....................... ... ..

10.................... ...............

11.. ...... ................... ...... 

12 

13.......-.. .......... ....... ._

14...... .... ........ ........ ....

15. . .

16 

17 . . 

18 ...... . . ........ ..........

19. . 

20 

21 ....... ....... .

22....................................

23 

24......... ........................

25 

26 ................

27 

28... . ... ....... 

29....................................

30 . . .

31 . . . .......... 

Oct.

226

226

226

194

194

98

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

13

85

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

33

20

20

20

20

20

Nov.

20

7

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Apr.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

45

118

118

132

145

94

123

May

205

205

205

205

205

205

229

272

296

288

258

258

258

258

258

243

222

222

232

239

219

145

162

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

June

174

174

174

174

174

168

145

145

154

160

160

160

177

205

222

222

222

222

215

205

196

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

199

239

July

269

334

383

402

402

402

402

402

402

402

402

411

445

445

445

44ft

445

458

463

445

445

445

419

402

402

402

402

389

379

379

379

Aug.

379

379

379

375

358

358

358

358

358

329

316

329

337

337

337

337

337

337

337

337

329

316

316

316

316

316

316

316

308

296

296

Sept.

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

296

284

276

A

276

265

239

239

239

239

239

239

222

140

118

118

118

118

NOTE. Gate in dam closed Oct. 7 to 15 and Nov. 3 to Apr. 23; estimated leakage, 1 second-foot.
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Malheur River below Warmsprings Reservoir, near Riverside, 

Oreg., for the year ending September 80, 19&3

Month

April...... . -.__-_-...._-.-.--......-_-_._.. ...........

July...... ....... . ..._-. .-._ _._._.._..__ .-. .-

.September ..... __ ............. _ _ ... __ ..........

The year _____________ ....................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

226 

20

145 

296 

239 

463 

379 

296

463

Minimum

1 

1

I

145 

145 

269 

296 

118

1

Mean

55.6 

1.8 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

26.6 

216 

183 

408 

336 

250

124

Run-off in

acre-feet

3,420 

107 

61 

61 56' 

61 

1,580 

13,300 

10,900 

25,100 

20,700 

14,900

90,200

MALHEUR RIVER NEAR NAMORF, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 2, T. 21 S., R. 40 E., at Froman ranch, 1 mile south 

of east portal of tunnel No. 1 on Oregon & Eastern Railroad, 3 miles west of 

Namorf flag station, and 15 miles west of Harper post office, Malheur County. 

North Fork of Malheur River enters near Juntura, 20 miles above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,560 square miles (measured on United States Land Office 

map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24, 1913, to December 31, 1923, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank, 300 feet above Froman ranch house; read 

by William Fenton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 300 feet above 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control, 400 feet below gage, consists of cobbles and 

coarse gravel; clean. Channel between control and gage and above gage 

is wide and current is sluggish. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 

1922, to December 31, 1923, 1.84 feet July 16 and 18 (discharge, 500 secondfeet); minimum discharge estimated at 70 second-feet December 9-31, 1923. 

1913-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 10.7 feet February 6, 1916 (discharge indeterminate on account of ice jam); maximum open-water stage 

recorded, 9.1 feet during night of February 7, 1916 (discharge, 8,450 secondfeet); minimum discharge, 4 second-feet July 25, 1919 (gage height, 0.60 

foot). Highest stage in recent years 11.3 feet, March 1, 1910, determined 

by leveling to high-water marks pointed out by F. J. Froman June 4, 1919 

(discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 12,600 second-feet). 

The floods of March 7 and 9, 1894, are said to have been about 0.3 foot 

higher.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Many small diversions are made from the river and its branches 

above the gage, the largest being made near Drewsey and from North Fork 

near Beulah.

REGULATION. Flow controlled to a large extent by Warmsprings Dam beginning 

November, 1919.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 191

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Staff gage read to hundredth^ once a day except as indicated in 

footnote to daily-discharge table; gage-height record June 24^30 appears 

too low and July 1-7 too high in comparison with records for station near 

Hope plus Harper canals and was assumed to be erroneous. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table except for periods 

of no gage-height record and June 24 to July 7, when discharge was estimated 

by comparison with hydrograph for station near Hope plus Harper canals. 

Record good except for periods when discharge was estimated for which 

they are fair.

The following discharge measurements were made by G. H. Canfield: 

February 20, 1923: Gage height, 0.91 foot; discharge, 99 second-feet. 

April 27, 1923: Gage height, 1.38 feet; discharge, 282 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Malheur River near Namorf, Or eg., for the period 

October 1, 1922, to December SI, 1923

Day

I......

2......

3... 

4......

5.. .

6... 

7... 

8......

9... 

10-.. 

11......

12......

13.,. 

14......

15-.-...

16......

17......

18-... 

19......

20------

21... 

22......

23... 

24......

25......

26... 

27......

28......

29... 

30......

31......

Oct.

320

320

320

311

293

302

259

109

87

79

79

76

76

73

79

79

203

125 

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

109

109

103

109

109

Nov.

120

109

109

109

109

103

103

98

98

103

103

98

98

98

98

98

103

103

98

QR

94

94

94

90

83

83

87

87

83

83

Dec.

87

87

87

83

87

109

110

103

94

94 

94

87

87

87

87

94

98

103

109

109

120

109

103

Jan.

109

120

132

120

132

223

306

247

158

135

128

128

122

122

128

101

101 

117

117

112

112

106

101

92

92

88

88

88

92

92

Feb.

85

85

85

85

85

88

88

92

92

92

92

Qfi

101

101

112

112

117

112 

117

103

158

165

173

151

145

125

114

Mar.

114

109

103

103

94

98

QS

94

90

O4.

94

94

87

87

87

87

90

138 

132

125

120

114

132

138

165

188

211

941

251

267

259

Apr.

243

251

251

941

251

267 >RR

342

320

311

293

293

267

OKI

275

320 

sii

293

251

203

188

267

267

267

320

259

May

941

259

267

267

293

311

311

311

267

320

365

3Qfl

3on

QQH

41*

442 415'

390

">Qfl

415

4.1 *

»QA

311

311

OQO

275

OKI

943

311

OQO

June

293

284

293

284

284

293

293

284

284

3in

July

400

415

415

442

442

415

415

470

442

600

442

600 

470

AA?)

415

, Af)f\

'

Aug.

340

Sept.

I 300

293

284

275 

275

259

243

243

243

251

243

227

211

180

158

158

Oct.

138

138

125

109

109

103

98

90

83

83

87

90

83

87

83

87

83

79 

79

79

76

73

73

76

73

71

73

76

76

79

83

Nov.

79

79

76

76

73

71

71

76

71

71

76

73

73

73

76

76

76

76 

76

76

76

73

73

71

73

73

76

76

79

87

Dec.

83

7»

83

83

83

83

7»

79

} 70

70

70

NOTE. Dec. 7-13,1922, discharge estimated because of ice; Mar. 14 and 15, discharge interpolated because 

of no gage-height record. June 10 to July 7, because of no gage-height record June 10-23 and apparent erroneous record June 24 to July 7, discharge estimated from comparison with hydrograph for station near Hope 

plus Harper canals. July 22-31 and Sept. 1-15, because of no gage-height record, discharge estimated at 

practically the same as that for station near Hope. Dec. 4-5 and 9-31,1923, discharge estimated because of 

ice.
192 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Malheur River near Namorf, Oreg., for the period October 1,1988,

to December 81,

Month

1922-23 

October.. ................................................

December _________________________

February. ...............................................

March. .. .............................................

May.................................;...................

June

July.....................................................

August.. .... .........................................

September. ..............................................

The year __ _____________ ....

1923 

October.... ..............................................

November ______ . ..................................

December _________________________

The period..... ........... __ . _______ . ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

. 320 

120

306 

173 

267 

320 

442

600

500

138 

87 

83

Minimum

73 

83 

83 

88

85

188 

243

158

73

71 

71

Mean

151 

97.8 

100 

126 

112 

132 

276 

331 

303 

420 

 340 

268

222

88.6 

75.0 

73.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,280 

5,«» 

6,150 

7,760 

6,220 

8,120 

16,400 

20,400 

18,000 

25,800 

20,900 

15,900

161,000

5.45C 

4,46i. 

4,490

14,400

Estimated.

MALHEUR RIVER NEAR HOPE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 5, T. 19 S., R. 43 E., half a mile above intake of Vines 

Canal, half a mile above railroad bridge, 15 miles west of Vale, and 6>£ miles 

west of Hope, Malheur County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30 to October 26, 1919; May 5 to September 30, 

1920s fragmentary record during 1921 and 1922; October 1, 1922, to September 30, 1923. Station maintained half a mile below intake of Vines 

Canal March 22 to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by 

John Maddock.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, gravel, and boulders. One 

channel at all stages. Subject to shift at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum open-water stage from water-stage 

recorder, 3.20 feet at 7 a. m. May 10 (discharge, 1,110 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.08 feet October 16-18 (discharge, 80 second-feet).

1919-1923: Maximum discharge recorded, estimated 3,950 second-feet 

February 11, 1921; minimum stage, 0.02 foot from 5 to 9 p. m. September 

2, 1919 (discharge, 3.5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small canals divert water above this point.

REGULATION. Flow controlled to a large extent by Warmsprings Dam 60 miles 

above.
TKIBUTABY BASINS 193

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice during winter. 

Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except for short periods during winter and July 17 to September 30, 

when, because of poor connection with river, the gage-height graph was 

erroneous and was disregarded. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph by 

inspection. Mean discharges for period July 18 to September 30, estimated 

from a comparison with hydrograph for station on Malheur River below 

Warmsprmgs Reservoir near Riverside. Records good except for periods 

when discharge was estimated, for which they are fair.

The record at this station shows discharge above the intake of the canals of 

Warmsprings Irrigation District.

Discharge measurements of Malheur River near H*pe, Oreg., during the year ending

September SO, 1908

Date

Feb. 16

Apr. 30

Made by Gage 

height

Feet 

 1.93

1.79

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

103

260

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Malheur River near Hope, Oreg., for the year

ending September SO, 192S

Day

1 ______ .

2 ...........

3.. 

4 

8 ________

6 

7 

8 ... ... .....

9 

10. . ... 

b^ 

11.. ............

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17. . 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22.

23 

34

26 ..

26 

27...... ........

28 .

29 .. .

30 

31 

Oct.

314

305

297

297

270

265

257

155

110

94

86

86

83

83

83

80

80

80

125

110

115

113

113

117

121

121

119

117

113

113

119

Nov.

127

133

140

131

113

110

106

112

112

112

112

112

115

115

105

95

103

98

105

95

Dec.

I101

108

127

105

112

115

105

Jan.

130

500

265

225

175

148

138

119

115

115

: -toe

125

 115

119

119

112

98

90

105

108

103

100

Feb.

105

314

297

208

184

178

Mar,

218

218

197

160

135

129

145

ttu

175

148

\ 160

178

211

225

204

190

184

204

204

204

241

281

323

350

Apr.

360

350

328

314

285

285

360

425

390

375

341

341

350

341

332

341

341

350

350

350

341

305

265

225

190

204

241

237

273

265

May

269

314

341

332

328

323

314

318

360

616

495

440

430

430

425

560

455

445

480

440

450

440

341

323

323

314

305

310

289

255

300

June

300

300

297

305

318

332

350

301

273

261

245

257

245

269

297

289

289

293

289

289

297

350

328

314

301

301

293

277

269

261

July

269

328

370

390

390

390

395

395

405

415

430

450

500

572

582

, 610

450

400

Aug.

390

360

330

o*U

Sept.

310

ow

260

19U

NOTE. Because stage-discharge relation was affected by ice when recorder was operating, mean discharge 

estimated from a comparison with hydrograph for station at Namorf NOT. 20 to Dec. 4, Dec. 11, to Jan. 6, 

and Jan. 27 to Feb. 23. Because of no gage-height record, mean discharge Mar. 11-18 and discharge June 1 

and 2, estimated.
194 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Malheur River near'Hope, Or eg., for the year ending

September 80, 1928

Month

October. __________________________

November. _________________________

May

Jftne ____________________________ July...... ...... ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

314 

140 

127 

500 

314 

350 

425 

616 

350 

610

616

Minimum

80

90

129 

190 

255 

245 

269

80

Mean

147 

107 

105 

139 

128 

193 

315 

380 

293 

423 

343 

277

238

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,040 

6,370 

6,460 

8,550 

7,110 

11,900 

18,700 

23,400 

17,400 

26,000 

21,100 

16,500

173,000

BUILT CREEK NEAR WESTFAII, OBEG.

LOCATION. In SW. H sec. 20, T. 18 S., R. 41 E., at bridge on Vale-Burns road,

three-fourths mile southwest of Westfall post office, Malheur County, and

just below Indian Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21 to July 29, 1911; January 1, 1912, to December

31, 1913, and February 18 to August 7, 1923, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff gage attached to right masonry abutment of bridge; read

by Austin Presley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of gravel and sand; subject to shift. Control for

medium and high stages at a well-defined and fairly-permanent riffle 200

feet below bridge. One channel at all stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 2.85 feet at

5, p. m. February 21 (discharge, 138 second-feet); minimum discharge, 2

second-feet April 16.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Numerous ranch diversions above and below station. 

REGULATION. A small privately owned reservoir on Indian Creek regulates

flow to a small extent. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve

fairly well defined below and poorly defined above 30 second-feet. Staff

gage read to hundredths twice a day. Daily discharge- ascertained by

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Bully Creek near Westfall, Oreg., during the year ending

September 30, 192S

Date

Feb. 18

Mar 1

Apr. 4

Made by 

G. H. Canfleld...... _

.....do.... ... .... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.45

1.68

1.50

Discharge .

Sec.-ft. 

7.3

22.9

140

Date

Apr. 23

May 11

24

Made by 

.....do... 

.....do.. .. . .

&

Feet 

1.44

1.28

1.46

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

8.4

4.0

7.5

 Water master for Malheur County.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 195

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bully Creek near Westfatt, Oreg., for the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Day

1 ___ . .

2........ .................. ...................

3.

4.............................................

6............. _ .. ... ....... . __ . .....

7.. _ ..................... _ ..............

8.. _ .. _ ... _ .-......_....-_.........,-.-

9... _ .... __ ............... .... .....

10.. ...._..-.._.._.__..._____._.__.._...___.._

11.............................. .............

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19....... _____ ............... _ ..........

20

21............................................

22............................................

23.. ..........................................

24............................................

25.............................. _ ...........

26............................................

27............................................

28

29....... _ ........ _ .......................

30.. ............................. .............

31...........................................

Feb.

10

79

76

32

30

2013

15

18is

Mar.

18

15

15

13

15

13

22

21

19

21

16

17

16

16

16

20

18

16

15

15

16

15

15

16

16

17

17

17

16

17

17

Apr.

21

17

19

14

14

12

8

7

6

6

5

5

4

3

3

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

4

6

3

3

3

3

2

3

May

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

6

8

8

9

10

12

12

9

8

8

6

6

6

6

June

6

5

5

5

5

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

6

5

4

4

4

4

5

6

6

8

8

9

9

9

10

10

9

July

9

9

9

8

8

7

7

6

6

6

5

6

6

56

20

16

12

11

10

9

9

8

7

7

6

6.

6

6

6

6

5

Aug.

5

5

5

4

4

4

5

'

Monthly discharge of Butty Creek near Westfatt, Oreg., for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

February 18-28

March ___________________________

April.....................................................

May....... .^.... ................ .................

July........-.-........................ ................

August 1-7 ................... ....... .....................

The period.. '. ......................................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

76 

22 

21 

12 

10 

56 

5

Minimum

13 

2 

3 

4 

5 

4

Mean

28.4 

16.7 

6.2 

6.0 

6.1 

9.6 

4.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

620 

1,030 

371 

367 

365 

591 

66

3,410

BULLY CREEK AT WARMSPRIHGS, NEAR VALE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 18 S., R. 43 E., a quarter of a mile east of Warmsprings 

stage station on Vale-Westfall road, a quarter of a mile below mouth of 

Cottonwood Creek, and 14 miles west of Vale, Malheur County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 569 square miles (measured on Land office map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 11, 1903, to March 10, 1904; January 24, 1905, 

to March 31, 1907; January 1, 1911, to May 31, 1917, and March 1, 1922, 

to June 30,1923, when station was discontinued. Records are also available 

for a station 12 miles below, April 8, 1904, to December 31, 1905.

GAGE. Staff gage on left bank; read by G. ,W. Jackson

: DISCHARGE I^EASTTREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of coarse gravel; shifts during high 

stages. One channel at all stages. Stage-discharge relation affected at 

times by growth of aquatic plants in the channel.
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period ending 

June 30, 1.90 feet at 4 p. m. June 7 (discharge, 78 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.60 foot February 15-19 (practically no flow).

1903-1917; 1922-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 8.6 feet March 1, 1910 

(discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 6,240 second-feet). 

Creek dry on numerous occasions.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice. /

DIVERSIONS. Numerous small ranch diversions are made both above and below 

the gage. The reservoir of the Vale-Oregon Irrigation Co, is about 3 miles 

above gage, but no diversions have yet been made into the company's 

canals.

REGULATION. Flow regulated to a certain extent by dam of Vale-Oregon Irrigation Co. since early part of 1915, the effect apparently being to increase the 

natural summer flow by storage and gradual release of flood waters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; affected by aqueous 

growth May 16 to June 30. Rating curve fairly well defined. Staff gage 

read twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table directly except May 16 to June 30, when they are 

applied indirectly owing to aqueous growth. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Butty Creek at Warmsprings, near Vale, Oreg., during 

the year ending September 80, 1928

Date

Oct. 30

Feb. 21

Made by 

H. Q. Kennard «.... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.97

1.46

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

44

43

Date

Apr. 4

May 24

Made by 

H. G. Kennard

.....do........ .........

%

Feet 

1.45

»1.S2

Discharge

See.-/*. 

40

26

* Water master for Malheur County. * Moss in measuring section and at control.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Butty Creek at Warmsprings, near Vale, Oreg., 

for the year ending September 80, 1928

Day

I............. ...........

2 ____ . ______ . _ ....

3...........................

4. ....... ................

S .........................

6...........................

7---.. ..... ...-.......

8.-......-.. .-.._ .....

9- --...-.-- .-...-....

10 ______ .-. ...........

11 ......-........_ ......

12 _ . ________ ... _ ..

18.. .........................

14...........................

M16 .. __ ..................

17 .........................

18-... _ ....................

19

20...........................

21 .........................

22 ...........................

28...........................

24 ........................

25

26.

27

28.-.....-... .............

............................

80--.. __ ..................

81...... .......... ...........

Oct.

2.0

2.4

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

4.2

42

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.6

45

4.5

4.5

4.5

6.0

NOT.

6.0

4.2

42

3.0

3.0

3.6

42

3.9

3.9

42

42

42

5.1

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.6

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

45

6.0

9.0

9.0

o n

0.0

Dec.

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

12

12

12

12

9.0

9.0

9.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

9.0

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Jan.

12

16

16

19

19

16

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

37

43

49

49

49

63

63

63

49

Feb.

37

37

37

37

37

6.0

6.0

46

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

12

42

28

28

28

28

TC

49

49

Mar.

49

56

32

32

32

32

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

28

28

28

28

24

24

43

44

32

37

32

39

42

43

47

39

42

39

Apr.

52

53

52

44-

47

43

52

65

49

48

49

49

44

44

44

44

37

37

43

49

49

49

52

63

47

50

50

48

39

39

May

37

37

33

35

28

33

33

32

33

48

56

49

49

43

47

46

44

35

35

26

24

24

24

26

26

24

24

23

23

26

23

Jane

19

19

24

37

49 .

32

49

32

24

24

19

19

16

12

6.0

3.0

4.5

9.0

16.0

9.0

9.0

6.0

6.0

11

12

2.6

2.1

2.0

2.5

5.4
TRIBUTARY BASINS 197

Monthly discharge of BuJly Creek at Warmsptings, near Vale, Oreg., for the year 

ending September 80, 192S

Month

October

T>e<X!BEtt>«r

February ' * . .

March.. ___________ . _ . ____________

April....................................................

May __ .

June.... . 

The period....... ... ............. .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6 

9 

12 

63 

49 

56 

55 

56 

49

Minimum

2.0 

3.0 

6.0 

12 

1.0 

24 

37 

23 

2.0

Mean

3.68 

5. 56 

9.77 

50.7 

18.0 

36.5 

47.0 

33.7 

16.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

226 

331 

601 

3,120 

1,000 

2,240 

2,800 

2,070 

952

13,300

COTTONWOOD CREEK BEAR WESTFAII, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. % sec. 30, T. 18 S., R. 41 E., 3 miles southwest of Westfall, 

Malheur County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 1 to June 30,1922, and January 1 to July 31,1923, 

when station was temporarily discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by Cleve 

Cammann.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and rock; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from high-water mark in well, 

noted by G. H. Canfield on February 17, was 4.1 feet, which from record at 

station on Bully Creek at Westfall, occurred January 6 (discharge, about 

425 second-feet); stream practically dry when recorder was not operated.

1922-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.15 feet at 6 p. m. March 23, 1922 

(discharge, about 600 second-feet); stream dry at times.

ICE. Not operated during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly at low stages during winter. Rating curve well defined below^ and poorly defined above 200 secondfeet. Operationof water^stage recorder satisfactory. ~ Dally discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined 

from recorder graph by inspection. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek near Westfall, Oreg., during the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Date

Feb. 17

Mar. 2

Apr. 4

Made by 

Q. H. Canfield.... 

.....do...... .... -

H. Q. Kennard .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.30

1.26

1.08

Discharge

See.-ft. 

2.5

33.8

28.0

Date

Apr. 23

TJFtytr If

Made by 

.....do........ .......

.....do..................

s&

Feet 0.74

.78

.36

Dis- « 

charge

Sec.-ft. 

11.8

12.4

2.6

> Water master for Malheur County.
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek near Westfall, Oreg., for the year

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1. __ .. __________ . ___ . __ ......

2 _ - __ ._.-. . _

Z.. ..........................................

^.. ..........................................

5.................. ..........................

6.. ....... ... ................................

T. .................. ..... ....................

I.. ...........-.......-.-...-._.._.__.....

9.......... .... ................ ... ...........

10.. ..........................................

11............................................

12. ...........................................

13.- . __ 

14.- _ 

15 -. .. 

16-- . .

17.. ......

18- .... ....... ....... ..... ......

19.- . . ___ _ 

20- 

31-.. 

22. ........-....

23 

24-. _ _ 

25. .. ___

26-- .... .....

27..... 

2S.. ..........................................

29 .

30-. .. 

31- ........ ..

Jan.

1.0

128

230

33

24

15

9.8

7.2

5.4

5.0

4.6

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.9

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.1

Feb.

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.5

2.9

3.0

4.3

8.5

4.1

8.4

4.0

3.5

3.8

11.0

24.0

Mar.

38

34

18

13

11

17

24

20

15

13

11

&7

8.1

5.6

5.2

6.4

25

18

18

20

16

13

14

18

18

19

24

28

31

35

38

Apr.

38

36

32

28

26

54

52

43

32

32

28

30

28

24

23

22

23

21

19

18

18

15

12

8.4

6.6

5.0

5.6

4.8

6.6

5.4

May

5.6

4.8

4.6

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.3

2.9

3.3

12

15

13

11

9.8

8.7

15

24

22

20

21

20

15

13

11

8.4

7.2

6.0

4.4

4.0

as

3.9

June

3.7

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.5

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.7

July

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.2

.8

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

NOTE. Recorder not started until 8 a. m. Jan. 8. Discharge Jan. 1-7 computed from gage height graph 

estimated from records for Bully Creek at Westfall and at Warm Springs near Vale.

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek near Westfall, Oreg., for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

January

March.. _ ...... . .........................

June.. ___________________________

July

The period.. __ . __ . _____________ .

Discharge in secondJeet

Maximum

230 

24

38 

54

24 

3.8 

1.7

Minimum

2.3

5.2 

4.8 

2.9 

1.0

Mean

17.0 

4.41 

18.8 

23.2 

9.83 

2.20 

1.07

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,050 

245 

1,160 

1,380 

604 

131 

65.8

4,640
TRIBUTARY BASINS 190

WH10W CREEK NEAR MAIHEUR, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 14 S., R. 41 E., at Stanfield ranch, half a mile above 

flow line of reservoir No. 3 of Willow River Land & Irrigation Co., 2}^ miles 

south of Malheur, Malheur County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 20, 1904, to August 14, 1906; March 19, 1910, 

to August 2, 1911; March 27, 1912, to September 30, 1915; March 1, 1921, 

to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by Jamea 

Minougham.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 200 feet below gage or by wading;

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of sand and loose gravel. Just below gage is an 

artificial control of concrete. The crest is 2 feet a^bove stream bed, 8 inches 

wide, inclined toward right end where there is a low-water section 3 feet long 

and 6 inches wide. The cut-off walls at ends conform to slope of the banks. 

The control was reconstructed in November, 1922, extending cut-off wall 

deeper into bed and banks of stream and adding a concrete apron 6 feet long.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

2.00 feet at 11 p. m. March 6 (discharge, 85 second-feet). No flow September 

21-30.

1904-1906; 1910-1915; 1921-1923: Maximum discharge (computed from 

cross section and estimated velocities) 1,400 second-feet March 20, 1910. 

No flow at times.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions above station irrigating a large area of 

meadow land; reservoir No. 3 just below. Eldorado ditch diverted 831 acrefeet into Willow Creek 25 miles above gaging station during period March 27 

to August 31.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period. Rating curve 

well defined. Operation of recorder satisfactory March 6 to August 22; gage 

above 4-foot weir at Anderson field read once every other day in January 

and February; staff gage above concrete control read twice on March 1 and 

3 and once every other day August 23 to September 30. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined 

from recorder graph by inspection or daily gage height when recorder was 

not operating; for January.and February, by applying gage heights to 

weir table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg., during the year 

ending September 30, 1923

Date

Mar. 27

Made by 

...--do...- . 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.14

.62

Discharge

Sec.~ft. 

18.7

S

fift

Date

Apr. 21

A/fnv qi

Made by Gage 

height

Feet 0.74

.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5.96

1.1ft

' Water master, Malheur County.
200 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near Malheur, Or eg., for the year 

ending September SO, 1923

Day

1. ___ ;_.. ___ ... __ ..

2.. ___ .. ...... ___ ..

3. 

4. 

5.--.--------. .-. _ ......

6- 

7- 

8. 

9.. _ ..

10 

11. . 

12 

13 

14 

15- 

16 

17 

18. _ 

19-. 

20 _ .

21 ___ - __ ...

22 . . 

23 

24.. - . ... ...

25 

26- yj.. .........................

28 

29 _ ... __ .... _ ..... .....

30... 

31 

Jan.

5.6

5.6

5.6

7.7

8.2

7.6

^.3

4.5

8.2

6.0

5.2

7.1

5.6

48

6.0

Feb.

5

O

e o

5.2

5.5

6.0

5.6

6.6

7.6

13.5

9 a

Mar.

28

22

15

17

19

21

47

 37

26

16

17

18

19

16

18

20

41

29

25

20

18

16

16

17

18

18

18

19

17

16

15

Apr.

12

12

11

10

10

11

10

8.9

8.1

7.3

5.6

3.9

4.3

4.7

4.3

3.9

3.3

2.4

4.2

5.9

6.5

6.5

4.7

3.5

2.8

2.6

2.8

3.1

2.8

2.8

May

2.3

1.9

2.5

2.6

2.2

2.1

1.5

1.2

.9

1.5

1.3

2.1

3.1

2.9

2.7

3.0

3.2

5.4

6.5

 5.3

4.0

4.0

2 7

1.9

1.9

1.8

2.2

1.6

1.1

1.1

1.1

June

1.2

1.9

2.2

2.8

5.1

5.3

5.9

4.7

3.1

2.5

2.7

1.7

.8

.7

.6

.6

.4

.4

.8

.6

.8

2.1

5.1

7.1

5.7

6.7

4.6

3.2

3.1

3.1

July

2.2

1.2

.6

.6

.4

.6

.8

.7

.7

.8

.7

.5

.4

.4

.6

.8

.6

1.3

1.2

.7

1.3

1.0

.7

.7

24

5,4

3.3

2.4

2.2

1.8

1.4

Aug.

1.1

.6

.4

,4

.3

.5

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

,3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

Sept.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

NOTE. No flow Sept. 21-30.

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg., for the year ending 

September SO, 1923

Month

TX/TftTpli

April.. 

May 

 -. - 

July.. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

47 

12 

6.5 

7.1 

24 

1.1 

.3

Minimum

15 

2.6 

.9 

.4 

.4 

.3 

0

Mean

6.26 

7.00 

21.3 

6.03 

2.50 

2.82 

1.94 

.36 

.13

Run-off in 

acre-feet

385 

389 

1,310 

359 

154 

163 

119 

22 

8

2,910

PAYETTE RIVER AT BANKS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 29, T. 9 N., R. 3 E., three-eighths mile below confluence

of North and South Forks of Payette River and one-fifth mile above railroad

depot at Banks, Boise County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,120 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 31, 1922, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on right bank; low-water section 60 feet

above high-water section; read by E. W. Church and Luther A. Vance. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 125 feet below high-water gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, gravel, and boulders. One

channel at all stages. Control composed of large boulders; well defined and

practically permanent.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 201

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.8 feet 

June 12 (discharge, 14,900 second-feet); minimum discharge, estimated 

550 second-feet, December 1.

1922-23: Maximum stage recorded, 12.54 feet June 7 and 8, 1922 (discharge, 18,900 second-feet); minimum discharge, December 1, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge, relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several diversions for irrigation from tributaries above.

REGULATION. From July to September flow past station slightly affected by 

regulation at outlet of Payette Lake, 58 miles above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined; 

Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table, except as indicated in footnote to table 

of daily discharge. Records good, except those for estimated periods,, for 

which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Payette River at Banks, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Nov. 24

Jan. 18

Mar. 27

Apr. 30

May 5

26

7

Made by 

 do-- 

.....do-....-... .....

 ..do -...-. ...

.....do ..............

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.44

1.23

1.60

6.56

6.25

10.64

7.48

8.54

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

700

1,080

1,190

6,130

5,740

14,600

7,980

10,000

Date

July 5

13

17

23

18

Made by 

 do-- 

F. M. Veatch ___ . ...

.....do ... ... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.52

7 IS

5.11

4.69

3.38

2.40

1.49

1.17

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

12,300

7,300

4,260

3,760

2,420

1,720

1,200

1,050

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Payette River at Banks, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

1 

2. ___ - ....

3 ....... 

4 .... .... .

5 ___ - .....

6 ...

7 .........

8. .....

9 ... ... ...

10 

11 ............

12.. .......

18

14 

16 .........

18 

17...... ......

10

19 

20

21 

22

23. _ - .......

24 

25- .....

26 

27 

oo

29. __ -- ...

30 ....

31.. .......

Oct.

815

815

815

815

815

860

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

815

770

770

770

770

815

815

Nov.

860

860

860

770

725

815

950

905

905

905

860

685

645

770

OAR

1,090

1,300

950

905

860

725

725

770

565

685

725

815

725

645

Dec.

550

685

815

815

815

815

860

815

685 fittn

772

685

690

880

Jan.

905

860

860

860

860

860

1,350

1,190

1,140

1,090

1,090

1,040

1,040

995

1,040

995

995

i (\in

995

950

815

1,040

995

1,040

995

950

950

950

j- 850

Feb.

700

780

860

905

995

995

950

1,040

1,090

Mar.

1,190

1,240

1,140

1,140

1,090

1,090

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,090

950

995

995

1 040

1 040

995

950

995

995

995

995

995

1,040

1,090

1,140

1,300

1,580

1,990

9 AAf\

2,690

Apr.

2,600

2,870

2,970

2,690

2,600

2,970

2,870

2,870

2,870

3,270

3,820

4,060

4,180

4,060

4,300

5,060

7,080

6,550

6,900

5,610

4,800

4,060

3,820

3,710

4,060

4,540

5,610

6,720

6,720

6,060

May

5,830

4,800

4,300

4,640

5,780

6,550

7,260

7,830

9,420

10,700

10,500

9,030

8,820

8,420

7,830

8,020

8,020

10,000

10,500

10,900

10,900

11,100

11,600

12,200

13,800

14,700

13,100

12,400

11,800

10,900

10,000

June

9,420

8,820

7,830

7,830

8,220

9,020

10,000

10,700

11,800

12,900

14,500

14,900

14,200

13,100

12,000

11,300

10,000 Q fisn

9,630

9,220

9,840

10,500

10,300

9,630

9,420

9,630

9,220

9,020

9,220

9,420

July

9,220

9,020

8,420

7,640

7,080

6,550

6,220

5,610

4,930

4,540

4,540

4,300

4,180

3,820

3,710

3,600

3,710

3,600

3,170

2,780

2,600

2,600

2,440

2,600

3,170

2,600

2,360

2,210

2,060

1,990

1,850

Aug.

1,780

1,720

1,650

1,580

1,580

1,620

1,520

1,460

1,400

1,400

1,350

1,300

1,240

1,300

1,300

1,240

1,190 i ion

1,240

1,520

1,400

1,350

1,240

1,240

1,190

1,140

1,140

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,140

Sept.

1,140

1*040

l|040

1,040

1,040

996

995

995

950

950

950

950

950

OKA

OU)

950

950

950

950

906

906

950

950

950

1,040

1,140

1,040

995

950

NOTE. Discharge estimated Dec. 1 by comparison with flow at near-by stations, as observer reported 

water "below gage." Estimated because of ice Dec. 13-31 and Jan. 29 to Feb. 21; flow based on gage-height 

record, observer's notes, weather records, and by comparison with flow past stations in same drainage 

basin. Discharge interpolated Nov. 10, Dec. 11, Jan. 5, May 23, and Sept. 12. Braced figures show mean 

discharge for periods indicated.
202 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Payette River at Banks, Idaho, for the year ending September SO,

[Drainage area, 2,120 square miles]

Month

July.-... ............ .._. ___.__.__. 

September.-..- _ .. _ .. _ . ____ . ...

The year.. .

Discharge in second-feet

Maxi- mum'

860 

1,300

1,350

1,090 

2,690 

7,080 

14,700 

14,900 

9,220 

1,780 

1,140

14,900

Minimum

770

565

950 

2,600 

4,300 

7,830 

1,850 

1,090 

905

Mean

811 

822 

768 

982 

801 

1,200 

4,340 

9,410 

10,400 

4,290 

1,340 

988

3,020

Per 

square 

mile

0.383 

.388 

.362 

.463 

.378 

.566 

2.05 

4.44 

4.91 

2.02 

.632 

.466

1.42

Run-off

Inches

0.44 

.43 

.42 

.53 

.39 

.65 

2.29 

5.12 

5.48 

2.33 

.73 

.52

19.33

Acre-feet

49,900 

48,900 

47,200 

60,400 

44,500 

73,800 

258,000 

579,000 

619,000 

264,000 

82,400 

58,800

2,190,000

PAYETTE RIVER NEAR HORSESHOE BEND, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 14, T. 7 N., R. 2 E., 100 feet east of tracks of Idaho Northern 

Branch of Oregon Short Line Railroad, and 1J^ miles northeast of Horseshoe Bend, Boise County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,230 square miles, revised (measured on topographic and 

Land Office maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 23, 1912, to September 30, 1916; July 27, 

1919, to September 30, 1923. February 13, 1906, to November 22, 1912, 

site in sec. 2, two miles upstream. Two small creeks enter between the two 

stations.

GAGE. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on right bank 200 feet above 

railroad crossing installed May 3, 1912; inspected by S. H. McAlister and 

J. W. Anthony. Bristol recorder used after September 21, 1923.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of cobbles and coarse gravel with a few 

large rocks. Control shifts slightly. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 7.35 feet at 2 p. m. June 12 (discharge, 14,300 second-feet; minimum stage, 0.75 foot December 1 (discharge, 530 second-feet).

1906-1916; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.57 feet at 1 p. m. 

June 9, 1921 (discharge, 22,100 second-feet); minimum stage, December 1, 

1922 (discharge, 530 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several diversions for irrigation from tributaries above; none 

between this station and the one at Banks.

REGULATION. From July to September flow past station slightly affected by 

regulation at outlet of Payette I/ake, 70 miles above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; affected by ice 

during winter. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory except at times during winter and August 23 to September 21. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily 

gage height determined by inspection of recorder graph except as indicated 

in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records good except for December, 

January, and February, for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Idaho Power Co.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 203

Discharge measurements of Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, during the 

year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Nov. 24

Jan. 25

Mar. 28

16

Made byBerkeley Johnson ......

 -do....... ..... ...

..... do...... ... ......

...-do ..............

height

Feet 

0.82

1.27

1.71

4.68

5.67

6.23

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

579

932

1,380

6,470

9,520

10, 700

Date

July 5

13

Aug. 3

18

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen ..........

F.M.Veatch.. ........

.....do ...............

Gage 

height

Feet

4.85

3.46

1.82

1.44

1.27

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6,850

4,060

1,550

1,120

955

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, for 

the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

I....... .....

2- ....

3- .....

5 ... 

6 ... ... 

7. _ -

8. _ .... . ...

10 

11.. ..........

12 

13 .. _ ... .

14............

15 

16 

17 

18 

to

20 ......

21 

22

23. ........

24... _ ......

25

26 

27.. .......

28............

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

762

762

771

762

771

780

788

796

805

814

805

814

822

822

796 

796

788

788

788

788

788

78<5

771

771

780

771

771

746

737

720

728

Nov.

805

848

7fi9

74ft

746

7Qfi

RfU

890

899

8QQ

882

780

704

728 

780

926

1,140

962

882

805

746

704

640

656

720

762

771

822

719

Dec.

530

650

771

762

712

720

754

712

696

720

680

610

610

746

>12 

664

1 680

Jan.

860

1,090

QA9

962 

920

QQft

i ndt\

1,010

non

ftfU

839

953

980

953

044

890

873

830

805

Feb.

1 690

770

Mar.

1,080

1.160

1,190

1.080

1,050

1,080

1,030

999

953

926

962

962

953

917

873 

926

944

908

935

953

935

971

980

999

1,050

1,080

1,200

1,460

1,750

2,140

2.350

Apr.

2,420

2,650

2,730

2,650

2,580

2,730

2,800

2,800

2,800

3,040

3,380

4,020

4,320

4,120

4,220 

5,040

6,250

6,480

6,710

5,910

4,840

4,120

3,840

3,740

4,020

4,520

5,260

6,020

6,480

5,910

May

5,470

4,940

4,520

4,620

5,360

6,480

7,440

7.690

9,010

9,840

10, 100

9,560

8,740

8,470

7,950 

7,950

7,950

9,010

9,840

10, 100

10, 700

10, 700

11,000

11, 300

12,400

13,600

12,700

11,800

11, 300

11,000

10.100

June

9 Kfin

8,620

7,680

7,440

7,440

8,210

9,010

9 84n

10, 700

11,600

13,000

14,000

13, 600

12,700

11,800 

10,700

9,840

9,280

9,280

9,280

9,560

9,840

9,840

9,560

9,280

9,010

9,010

9,010

9,010

9,010

July

9,010

8,470

8,210

7 fion

7,190

6,710

6,140

5,800

5,260

4,940

4,520

4,220

4,020

3,930

3,650 

3,470

3,470

3,380

3,130

2,800

2,580

2,500

2,350

2,500

3,040

2,650

2,280

2,140

2,000

1,880

1.750

Aug.

1,660

1,610

1,550

1,530

1,480

1,450

1,420

1,380

1,360

1,310

1,300

1,250

1,240

1,220

1,200 

1,190

1,160

1,120

1,120

1,300

1,380

1,320

k WO

Sept.

1,030

ovt

jntu

873

882

899

908

962

1,070

1,040

980

960

NOTE. Discharge estimated by comparison with flow at Banks, Dee. 2,17-31, Jan. 1-13, Feb. 1-28, Aug, 

23-31, Sept. 1-5, 7-21, and 30; affected by ice Dec. 17 to Jan. 13, and during part of February. Discharge 

interpolated Oct. 1 and June 2. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30, 1923 

[Drainage area, 2,230 square miles]

Month

December _____________ ..., _

March _____ . _____ . .............

April. . 

IWftV

July.. - -

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

822 

1,140

2,350 

6, 710 

13,600 

14,000 

9,010 

1,660

14.000

Minimum

720 

640 

530 

805

873 

2,420 

4,520 

7,440 

1,750

530

Mean

780 

806 

734 

949 

794 

1,120 

4,210 

9,090 

9,890 

4,250 

1,280 

959

2,910

Per

square 

mile

0.350 

.361 

.329 

.426 

.356 

.502 

1.89 

4.08 

4.43 

1.91 

.574 

.430

1,30

Run-off

Inches

0.40 

.40 

.38 

.49 

.37 

.58 

2.11 

4.70 

, 4.94 

2.20 

.66 

.48

17.71

Acre-feet

48.000 

48.000 

45. 100 

58,400 

44,100 

68,900 

251,000 

559,000 

588,000 

261,000 

78,700 

57, 100

2,110,000

55626 28 14
204 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

PAYETTE LAKE AT IARDO, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. -18 N., R. 3 E., at outlet of lake at Lardo, Valley County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 131 square miles (measured on topographic and Land Office

maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Fragmentary records August 1, 1921, to September 30,

1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on tubular pier of highway bridge, near right bank; read

by W. B. Boydstun, Vernon Land, and R. W. Burnside. Gage datum is

4,984.17 feet above mean sea level. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. Some storage is used for irrigation in the lower Payette Valley.

From 1919 to 1923, a small amount of regulation affected during July, August,

and September, by installation and later gradual removal of temporary

dam above highway bridge. No storage effective prior to 1919. 

COOPERATION. W. B. Boydstun furnished gage-height record during 1921 and

1922.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Payette Lake at Lardo, Idaho, for the years ending 

September SO, 1921, 1922, and 1923

Day

1 __ .........

2.. __ ___

4. .........

6........ ......

6..... .....

7.. ............

8. ..........

9 

10. 

11 _____ .....

10

13 .... 

14.,... .

15........ ...

16........ ...

17 ...

18. ..........

19... ......

20

21. ___ .......

22 .

23 .. ...

24... _____ ..

26..............

26.. _ .........

27 ________

28 

29 ____ . ......

30. ..........

31.. __ .......

1921

Aug.

2.71

2.70

2.71

2.72

2.72

2.71

2.71

2.70

2.62

2.53

2.42

2.34

2.28

Mar.

1.60

19

May

2.06

2.20

2.28

2.42

2.68

2.60

2.60

2.62

2.68-

2.94

3.14

3.34

3.60

3.92

410

3.98

410 4 an

4.55

3.60

3.75

22

June

410

4.22

A An

4 60

4.50

4.4(1

July

2.50

9 Kfl

Jan.

0.84

Mar.

0.90

.92

.96

.96

1.00

.98

1.02

1.00

Apf.

1.30

1.30

1.29

1.30

1.35

1.35

1923

May

1.80

1.90

2.75

3.10

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.45

3.45

3.75

3.90

4.35

3.7

3.5

3.45

June

3.1

3.5

2.9

2.92

3.5

3.3

§."65

4.1

3.97

3.9

3.45

3.38

3.10

3.12

3.45

3.49

3.33

3.25

3.28

3. 28

July

3.1

2.9

2.78

2.68

2.56

2.48

2.25

2.80

1.89

1.82

Aug.

2.26

NOTE. To change above readings to mean sea level datum add 4,984.174 feet. Gage heights obtained 

rom auxiliary staff above temporary dam, at outlet of lake Aug. 1-13, 1921; readings corrected to bridge 

gage datum. On Aug. 2, 1923, after temporary dam above bridge was in place, actual water surface 

elevation of lake was determined by levels.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 205

NORTH FORK OF PAYETTE RIVER AT LARDO, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 18 N., R. 3 E., a quarter of a mile below Lardo, Valley

County, and outlet of Payette Lake. No tributaries enter between lake and

gage. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 131 square miles (measured on topographic and Land Office

maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1908, to June 30, 1917, and May 24, 1919,

to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE; Vertical staff on left bank installed August 11, 1923, replaced inclined

staff 6 feet below present site, in use since July 25, 1911; read by Vernon

Land, R. W. Burnside, and W. C. Marean. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge a quarter of a mile

above gage, from cable half a mile below gage, or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed and control composed of cobbles and gravel;

slightly shifting. One channel at all stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.5 feet

June 11 (discharge, 2,900 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.05 feet November

17 (discharge, 4 second-feet); probably not actual extremes.

1908-1917; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet June 5, 1909

(discharge, 4,250 second-feet); minimum discharge, 3 second-feet, October 21

and 22, 1911, and November 10-26, 1919. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None above station. 

REGULATION. Flow during July, August, and September, partly regulated by

installation and later gradual removal of temporary dam at outlet of Payette

Lake a quarter of a mile above. 

ACCTTBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during winter. Rating

curves well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily; readings somewhat unreliable until May but good thereafter except for missing periods.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table

except as noted in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records good for May,

June, and September; fair for remainder of year.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho, during the 

year ending September SO, 192S

Date

Jan. 24

Mar. 21 

May 3

3

June 5

July 6

Made by 

L. L. Bryan ............

Berkeley Johnson.. . ... 

... -do... ......... 

..... do ......... ......

-....do -.. 

£&

Feet 

1.99

1.91 

2.95

2.95

4.57

4.26

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

53.4

47.2 

268

264

1,200

974

Date

July 15

Aug. 1 

11

15

Made byBerkeley Johnson . 

Johnson and Veatch 

F. M.Veatch... 

-. do . 

... ..do. ... ..... ... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.30

1.89 

1.84

1.80

2.47

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

416

48.0 

38.0

34.9

138
206 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho, for 

the year ending September SO,

Day

1 ..... ......

2... ... .....

3 ----- 

4 

5. -

6 .... ... -

7 -

Q

9.. 

10 - 

11 .......

12 

13 - 

14 

15 

16 

17 

is

19 - 

20 

21 

22 

23 - 

24 

25 

26 

27 

9fi

29 

30 

31- __ .......

Oct.

* 23

23

22

22

22

21

21

20

20

1ft

1ft

16

16

15

15

14

14

12

12

10

10

9

8

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

Nov.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

1 6

Dec.

10

Jan.

o\)

39

40

40

40

90

98

100

95

92

90

86

82

78

74

67

64

60

58

58

54

53

52

51

51

50

50

AQ

Feb.

47

47

48

46

45

45

43

43

40

39

38

37

36

37

39

42

43

44

43

45

46

48

50

48

50

51

53

52

Mar.

53

54

53

51

52

52

51

53

54

55

56

55

54

55

58

60

56

55

54

52

45

46

48

50

51

50

48 -48

 47

47

48

Apr.

50

52

55

58 60

63

62

67

74

74

82

110

200

May

\ 280

278 293

308

348 438

529

729 900

1,070

 1,040

1,000

 1,020

1,040

 1,140

1,230

 1,480

1,720

1,720

 1,840

1,970

 2,060

2,150

 2, 480

2,800

 2,380

1,970

1,720

1,720

 1,380

June

1,040

1,000

 1,080

 1, 150

1,230

1,380

1,720

 1, 840

1,970

 2,440

2,900

 2,620

2,330

2,240

 1,940

1,630

1,720

 1,680

1.630

1,630

1,720

 1, 760

1,800

 1, 760

1,720

1,800

 1,840

1,880

1,800

 1,680

July

1,550

1,470

 1,350

1,230

1,040

966

861

762 700

638

 584

529 490

 451

412

390

300

| 55

55

50

Aug.

48

44

39 38

 37

 36

35

o*

1 100

[ 140

Sept.

140

134

130

125

121

115

111

108

104

100

97

136

159

159

150

132

119

115

108

104

100

97

93

90

86

83

80

77

74

71

 Interpolated.

NOTE. Flow estimated on account of missing gage heights, Nov. 9-16,18-30, Dec. l to Jan. 4, Apr. 12 to 

May 2, July 17-19, 21-31, Aug. 2-10,16-31, and Sept. 1, based on weather records and comparison with flow 

at other stations. Temporary dam installed July 18 and stored water released beginning Aug. 20. Braced 

figures show mean estimated discharge for periods indicated. *^<

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho, for the year, 

ending September SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 131 square miles]

Month

July.. 

August __________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

23

100 

53 

60

2,800 

2,900 

1,550

159

2,900

Minimum

5

36 

45 

50

1,000

71

Mean

14.0 

5.4 

10.0 

60.6 

44.5 

52.0 

123 

1,270 

1,760 

466 

67.3 

111

333

Per 

square 

mile

0.107 

.041 

.076 

.463 

.340 

.397 

.939 

9.69 

13.4 

3.56 

.514 

.847

2.54

Run-off

Inches

0.12 

.05 

.09 

.53 

.35 

.46 

1.05 

11.17 

14.95 

4.10 

.59 

.94

34.40

Acre -feet

861 

321 

615 

3,730 

2,470 

3,200 

7,320 

78,100 

105,000 

28,700 

4,140 

6,600

241,000
TEIBUTAEY BASINS 207

NORTH FORE OF PAYETTE RIVER AT VAN WTCK, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 14 N., R. 3 E., at highway bridge half a mile north of 

Van Wyck, Valley County, and 2 miles northwest of Cascade. Willow 

Creek, a small stream, enters from south, half a mile below.

DBAINAGB ABBA. 586 square miles (measured on topographic and Land Office 

maps).

RBCOBDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1912, to June 30, 1916; June 9, 1920, to September 30, 1923. Gage heights January 1 to August 7, 1912, were derived 

from private records from comparative gage readings; daily discharge not 

determined prior to June 20, 1912. Several discharge measurements made 

during 1919 and spring of 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to downstream side of second bridge pier from right 

end of bridge; read by L. S. Kimball.

DISCHABGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Bed composed of rock overlain by sand and gravel; 

control somewhat shifting.

EXTBEMES OF DISCHABGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7. 1 feet June 

13 (discharge, 5,540 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.84 feet August 17 (dis^ 

charge, 166 second-feet); lower flow may have occurred during period of no 

record.

1912-1916; 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 8.6 feet May 20, 1921 

(discharge, 8,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.70 feet August 20 and 21, 

1920 (discharge, 128 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVEBSIONS. Above station practically no diversions are made from main 

stream, but numerous diversions for irrigation are made from tributaries.

REGULATION. During July, August, and September, flow partly regulated by 

installation and later gradual removal of temporary dam at outlet of Payette 

Lake 30 miles above.

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high-water period. Three 

curves used parallel to rating curves which are well-defined below 4,500 secondfeet; one applicable April 8 to May 12; the second applicable June 5 to August 

8; and the third August 9 to September 30. Gage read to half-tenths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table except as shown in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records 

good June to September; fair for April and May.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho, during 

the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Mar. 22 

May: 4

July 6

Made by 

Berkeley Johnson. __ 

..-.do - -

--.do... ..- 

Gage 

height

Feet ( ) 

3.54

5.08

4.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

229 

1,280

2,340

Date

July 15

17

Made by 

Berkeley Johnson ... .

F.M. Veatch. 

 ..do . - 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.33 

2.10

1.84

1.98

Discharge

See.-ft. 

1,000 

266

166

227

 ^Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; gage not read.
208 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho 

for the year ending September SO, 1928

Day

1......... __

2.. ....... ..

3^ 

4 

5 . 

6.. .........

7...... . .......

8.... .......

8.... .......

10.. .........

11... ...........

12.. ... ......

13.. .. __ ...

14..... .........

15 . 

16 ......

17.. .......

18.. .........

19 

20 

21 _ ...........

22 __ 

23 .

24 .........

25. ..

26 ... ......

27 _ . _ ...

28 ...... ...

29 . 

30-. 

31.. .........

Oct. Nov. Dec.

,

Jan. Feb. Mar.

229

Apr.

800

777

809

841

970

970

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,240

1,720

1,630

1,550

1,240

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,240

1,470

1,550

1,720

1,910

1,910

1,910

May

1,550

1,470

1.2*9

1,240

1,400

1,550

1,810

1,720

1,910

2,330

3,030

3,030

2,780

2,770

2,520

2,530

2,520

3,000

3,390

3,480

3,740

3,940

4,080

4 300

4,590

4,810

5,280

5,270

4,840

4,190

3,740

June

3,620

2,810

2,660

2,540

2,780

3,040

3,710

3,850.

4,000

4,600

5,060

5,540

5,220

4,750

4,300

3,710

3,570

3,430

3,710

3, no

4,000

4,000

3,850

3y710

3,710

3,570

3,710

3,430

3,570

July

3,430

3,170

3,046

2,910

2,540

2,300

2, WO

1,680

1,520

1,450

1,300

1,220

1,150

1,080

1,010

1,010

944

684 592

504

476

448

448

476

368

368

394

368

342

342

292

Aug.

292

268

26§

268

268

268

245

245

241

232

232

211

232

232

211

190

166

174

178

211

245

232

245

198

190

190

190

190

198

190

202

Sept.

198

215

228

232

215

211

211

211

202

190

190

190

190

198

215

232

232

224

232

22S

215

211

190

190

198

202

211

211

202

211

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for period Apr. 1-7, estimated because of ice by comparison 

with Lardo and Banks stations. Shifting-control method used May 13 to June 4. Kesult of actual discharge measurement Mar. 22.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 586 square miles]

Month

April.... ___ .. ____ .............. ...

May..

July..... .-. .........

September

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,910

5,280 

5,540 

3,430 

292 

232

Minimum

1,240 

2,540 

292 

166 

190

Mean

1,200 

3,030 

3,760 

1,220 

223 

210

Per 

square 

mile

2.05 

5.17 

6.42 

2.08 

.381 

.358

Run-off

Inches

2.29 

5.96 

7.16 

2.40 

.44 

.40

Acre-feet

71,400 

186,000 

224,000 

76,000 

13,700 

12,500

583,000
TRIBUTARY BASINS 209

SOUTH FORK OF PATETTE RIVER NEAR GARDEN VAI1EY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 4 E., at Garden Valley ranger station, 300 feet 

above mouth of Station Creek, half a mile above mouth of Wash Creek, 

l^i miles above mouth of Alder Creek, 4% miles abovi mouth of Middle 

Fork of Payette River, and 5 miles southeast of Garden Valley, Boise 

County.

DRAIN AGE ABBA. 779 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank directly to rear of ranger station; read by 

F. H. Miller And Lionel Miller.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 30 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock overlain with cobbles and 

gravel. Control formed by well-defined riffle; permanent. One channel 

at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.25 feet 

June 12 (discharge, 6,290 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.56 foot November 

23 (measured discharge, 380 second-feet). Lower flow may have occurred 

during period of no record.

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 6.87 feet June 9, 1921 (discharge, 

9,330 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.56 foot November 23, 1922 (measured 

discharge, 380 second-feet). Lower flow probably occurred during periods 

of no record.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Practically none above.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably changed slightly during winter. 

Standard rating curve well defined between 350 and 6,000 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths once daily; record fragmentary prior to April 30. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table 

except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service,

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Payette River near Garden Valley, Idaho, 

during the year ending September 80, 1928

Date

Nov. 23 

Jan. 20

Mar. 24

Apr. 30

May 1

Made byJohnson and Paulsen... 

L. L. Bryan ______

__ do. ________

.....do..................

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.66 

.62

.68

2.10

1.98

Discharge

See.-ft. 

380 

415

424

1,550

1,490

Date

May 24

July 14

Sept. 4

Made byBerkeley Johnson 

__ .do ___ 

.....do........ ____ ..

Johnson and Veatch....

F. M. Veatch

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.08 

3.60

2.48

1.40

.91

Discharge

Sec.'ft. 

4,400

2,010

966

676
210 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Payette River near Garden Valley, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1928

. Day

1- ..........

2..............

3..... .........

4.. _ .........

5.... .......

6. 

7 ... _ ..

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.

485

JSTov.

428

485

515

548

380

400

400

Dec.

400

400

Jan.

400

Feb. Mar.

428

400

Apr.

1,630

May

1,530

1

1,650

2,330

2,740

3,030

3,490

4,130

3,330

3,030

2,740

2,600

2,740

2,«80

3,650

3,650

3,650

3,650

3,970

3,970

4,130

4,450

5,440

5,610

4,450

4,610

3,490

3,490

3,180

June

3,180

2,880

2,880

2,880

3,180

3,650

4,130

4,450

4,930

5,610

6,120

6,290

5,610

4,450

3,810

3,650

3,330

3,330

3,490

3,490

3,810

3,970

3,650

3,330

3,180

3,180

3,180

3,180

3,260

3,330

July

3,810

3,970

3,330

3,330

3,180

2,740

2,460

2,330

2,200

2,070

2,070

2,070

1,950

2,070

1,840

1,840

1,950

1,730

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,430

1,480

1,530

1,530

.1,340

1,240

1,240

1,140

1,140

1,050

Aug.

1,000

960

960

944

928

912

896

880

864

848

832

816

800

784

768

752

736

720

758

918

795

720

685

685

650

685

650

650

615

615

615

Sept.

615

580

580

580

580

580

548

548

548

548

515

515

515

515

515

515

515

515

515

485

485

485

485

515

515

515

548

548

548

548

NOTE. Discharge, May 2-5, estimated by comparison with flow near Banks. Interpolated on account 

of missing and unreliable gage height record, Aug. 4-17. Braced figure shows mean discharge for period 

indicated.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Payette River near Garden Valley, Idaho, fot 

the year ending September SO, 1928

[Drainage ares, 779 square miles]

Month

April 30.. __ . . 

May ....

June. .....................................

July. .................... .... ....

September. . . . .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,630 

5,610 

6,290 

3,970 

1,000 

615

Minimum

1,630

2,880 

1,050 

615 

485

Mean

1,630 

3,310 

3,850 

2,020

788 

534

Per

square 

mile

2.09

4.25 

4.94 

2.59 

1.01 

.685

Run-off

Inches

0.08 

4.90 

5.51 

2.99 

1.16 

.76

Acre-feet

3,230 

204,000 

229,000 

124,000 

48,500 

31,800

641,000

SOUTH FORK OF PAYETTE RIVER NEAR BANES, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 9 N., R. 3 E., 1 mile above junction with North Fork 

of Payette River and 1J^ miles northeast of Banks, Boise County.

DBAINAGE ABEA. 1,200 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. August 19, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Au continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, installed September 

12, 1922; inspected by J. A. McCubbin and Alien Gowey.

DISCHARGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from cable at gage.
TEIBUTAEY BASINS 211

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock, boulders, and sand. Banks 

steep. One channel at all stages. Control formed by well-defined rock and 

boulder riffle, 250 feet below gage; permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 7.49 feet at 6 a. m. June 12 (discharge, 8,160 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.19 foot at 8.30 p. m. December 12 (discharge, about 330 second-feet). 

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 8.70 feet June 7, 1922 (discharge, 

9,900 second-feet); minimum stage and discharge December 12, 1922.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None, except a few small ranch diversions from tributaries in 

drainage above.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well-defined 

between 400 and 8,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory except for short periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder 

graph except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records 

excellent except for estimated periods, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Payette River near Banks, Idaho, during 

the year ending September SO, 1928

Date

Nov. 24

Tan 1O

Mar. 26

May 1

5

Made by 

 do.. - 

Gage 

height

Feet 0 43

7K

QQ

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

436

604

fiQQ

2,500

3,130

Date

May 23

July 14

Aug. 17

Sept. 5

Made by 

.- do... __ __ .

.. do... __ .. __

F. M. Veatch.. ____

 .do... __

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.64

4.89

2 97

1.16

.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

5,700

4,710

2,380

863

712

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Payette River near Banks, Idaho, 

for the year ending September 80,1928

Day

1 _______

2 ____ ...

3 __ . _________

4-____ _ _

5 

6 ____________

7 __________

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.

587

587

581

587

605

599

593

587

581

575

570

581

593

548

570

587

575

575

564

570

570

564

570

570

564

558

558

553

558

553

570

Nov.

-572

575

"581

587

-587

587

-593

599

-623

*647

671

-563

455

440

548

548

677

799

593

570

505

480

470

480

480

520

542

558

611

510

Bee.

435

515

599

570

581

623

635

581

536

536

505

4Hfi

450

. 600

Jan.

599

570

564

575

570

653

895

799

708

665

635

611

536

575

575

553

635

653

605

558

480

480

605

629

605

587

531

510

475

} 470

Feb.

460

530

553

570

593

617

653

665

641

629

665

Mar.

734

832

792

671

695

677

659

647

593

587

629

611

617

564

548

629

623

564

617

611

593

629

623

671

677

714

853

1,080

1,390

1,640

1,820

Apr.

1,780

1,820

1,860

1,640

1,640

1,680

1,680

1,560

1,470

1,520

1,730

2,060

2,160

1,910

2,010

2,460

3,140

3,030

-2,780

2,520

-2,270

«2,030

1,780

1,600

1,730

1,960

2,460

2,970

3,140

2,920

May

2,580

2,310

2,100

2,410

3,140

3,980

4,340

4,700

5,330

6,110

5,460

4,820

4,340

4,340

3,980

4,100

4,220

5,070

5,330

5,330

5,460

5,460

5,720

5,850

6,900

7,740

-6,470

5,200

4,820

4,820

4,580

June

4,340

4,100

3,860

3,860

4,100

4,580

5,070

5,590

6,110

6,760

7,460

8,020

7,040

5,980

5,070

4,700

4,580

4,340

4,580

4,460

4,700

4,820

4,700

4,460

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,100

4,340

4,580

July

4,580

4,460

4,220

3,860

3,620

3,380

3,260

3,030

2,860

2,630

2,520

2,460

2,410

2,410

2,260

2,160

2,360

2,100

1,910

1,820

1,730

1,680

1,640

1,730

2,100

1,640

1,520

1,470

1,390

1,310

1,270

Aug.

"1,230

"1,190

1,150

1,120

1,120

1,080

1,040

1,040

1,000

965

965

930

895

930

965

895

881

860

895

1,080

1,040

965

895

867

839

818

799

786

773

760

760

Sept.

747

721

714

702

695

689

677

671

665

659

659

653

635

629

623

617

617

629

635

629

617

617

623

617

629

689

780

714

665

635

 Discharge interpolated on account of missing gage height record.

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice, Dec. 14-31 and Jan. 30 to Feb. 19; flow based on gage-height 

record, observer's notes, weather records, and by comparison with flow past other stations in same drainage 

basin. On account of water-stage recorder not operating, daily staff gage height used Nov. 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 

Dec. 20, 23, 25, and 27. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods Indicated.
212 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Payette River near Banks, Idaho, for the year 

ending September SO, 1928

[Drainage ares, 1,200 square miles]

Month

October _________________

December.. .. __________

March. _ . ... Aprfl.- _____ .

May . ..................................

June..

July. . . . ________ ..... .............

August. . ... ________________

September.. _______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

605 

799

895 

665 

1,820 

3,140 

7,740 

8,020 

4,580 

1,230 

780

8,020

Minimum

548 

440 

406

548 

1,470 

2,100 

3,860 

1,270 

760 

617

Mean

574 

566 

525 

593 

534 

761 

2,110 

4,740 

4,970 

2,440 

953 

662

1,620

Per 

square 

mile

0.478 

.472 

.438 

.494 

.445 

.634 

1.76 

3.95 

4.14 

2.03 

.794 

.552

1.35

Run-off

Inches

0.55 

.53 

.50 

.57 

.46 

.73 

1.96 

4.55 

4.62 

2.34 

.92 

.62

18.35

Acre-feet .

36,300 

33,700 

32,300 

36,600 

29,700 

46,800 

126,000 

291,000 

296,000 

150,000 

58,600 

39,400

1,180,000

DEADWOOD RIVER NEAR IOWMAK, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 9 N., R. 7 E., 600 feet above bridge on Garden ValleyLowman highway, 700 feet above confluence with South Fork of Payette 

River, and 2J^:miles west of Lowman, Boise County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 217 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 11, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by 

W. C. Taylor and Chester Frost.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; rough. Banks 

fairly low but not subject to overflow; gradient steep. Control fairly well 

defined, wide, and not sensitive; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 4.11 feet midnight to 2 a. m. May 26 (discharge, 2,400 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 1.06 feet 6 to 8 a. m. November 14 (discharge, 85 secondfeet).

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.53 feet at 3 a. m. May 26, 1922 

(discharge, 3,080 second-feet); minimum stage, November 14, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; affected by ice 

November 22 to March 10. Rating curve fairly well defined. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory except during winter when occasional 

staff readings only were obtained, and during periods April 24 to May 12, 

and September 27-30. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height determined by inspection of recorder graph 

except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records fair.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 213

Discharge measurements of Deadwood River near Lowman, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Dat

NOT. 28

Mar. 25

May l

24

Made by 

, _ Jdo... 

.....do.................

3*

Feet 

 1.42

 1.51

«i.22

2.46

3.69

Discharge

See.-ft. 

1BI

96.2

93.4

518

1,920

Date

July 14

13 Sept. 4

Made by 

F. M.Veatch. ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

3. 45

2.40

1.82

1.62

1.47

Discharge

8ee.-/t. 

1,490

499

301

189

137

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deadwood River near Lowman, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 192S

Day

1.... _ .......

2... .... .......

3 ...........

4........ .. _ .

5... ...........

6... .......... .

7...... ........

8 ...........

9.... __ ......

10 

11 ..........

12 .. .......

13 .............

14....... ___ .

15..... .........

16......... _ ..

17 

18 ____ .......

19 _ . __ .....

20

21.. .......

22 ....

28 .......

24..............

26..............

26 

27.. ...

28

29

80 ........

Q1

Oct.

124

122

}21

122

122

121

119

119

119

118

118

119

119

118

119

119

118

118

118

116

116

116

116

116

116

113

113

113

113

110

122

Nov

124

112

113

107

113

112

121

129

122

128

121

112

94

104

122

121

156

170

118

119

110

110

Dec.

120

100

125

Jan.

125

110

QA

100

Feb.

\ 95

110

Mar.

120

129

125

119 115

 112

 109

106

121

129

144

177

214

241

Apr.

234

247

254

228

220

225

214

205

200

220

260

320

329

308

sn

442

559

516

566

470

391

337

312

 308

304

 403

 502

"600

699 614

May

528

476

i 690

911

1,000

1,250

1,210

1,230

1,130

1,190

1,240

1,610

1,650

1,750

1,750

1,680

1,820

1,890

2,180

2,250

1,890

1,600

1,480

1,500

1,410

June

1,360

1,270

1,240

1,240

1,290

1,410

1,540

1,680

1,820

2,030

2,250

2,250

2,030

1,680

i iicn

1,450

1,400

1,330

1,330

1 44fl

1,360

1,390

1,310

1,220

1,140

1,190

1,160

1,130

1,150

1,150

July

1,130

1,050

968

892

830

762

723

677

626

566

528

504

522

498

470

459

492

442

416

396

382

377

359

487

528

386

354

329

316

312

300

Aug.

278

257

241

234

231

228

222

222

214

205

202

197

184

189

197

187

179

184

195

237

208

184

174

165

158

156

154

152

150

152

152

Sept.

150

148

150

150

148

144

144

142

140

140

140

138

136

134

133

133

134

134

133

133

131

131

131

131

133

136 136

 135

 134

134

*

« Discharge interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated; .estimated on account of ice NOT. 22 

to Mar. 10, except Jan. 21 for which result of actual current meter measurement was used, and estimated on 

account of missing gage height record by comparison with South Fork of Payette River near Banks for Mar. 

12-20, May 3-5, and 7-12.
214 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Deadwood River near Lowman, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 217 square miles]

Month

:,

October ___________________

November. ________________

December. _______________

February. _________________

March...... ________________

April.. ...................................

May.. ____ _______________

July......................................

August.. __________________

Discharge In second-feet

Maximum

124 

170

241 

699 

2,250 

2,250 

1,130 

278 

150

2,250

Minimum

110

94

200 

476 

1,130 

300 

150 

131

Mean

118 

117 

115 

112 

102 

130 

361 

1,330 

1,450 

551 

196 

138

395

Per

square 

mile

0.544 

.539 

.530 

.516 

.470 

.599 

1.66 

6.13 

6.68 

2.54 

.903 

.636

1.82

Run-off

Inches

0.63 

.60 

.61 

.59 

.49 

.69 

1.85 

7.07 

7.45 

2.93 

1.04 

.71

24.66

Acre-feet

7,260 

6,960 

7,070 

6,890 

5,660 

7,990 

21,500 

81,800 

86,300 

33,900 

12,100 

8,210

286,000

WEIS1R RIVER ABOVE CEANE CREEK, NEAR WEISER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 11 N., R. 4 W., at Pureell ranch, 1 mile above mouth 

of Crane Creek, and 12 miles northeast of Weiser, Washington County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,160 square miles (measured on Forest Service, topographic, 

and United States Geological Survey State maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 15, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank a quarter of a mile from Pureell 

ranch house; inspected by Erma L. Van Leuven and O. A. Purcell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control formed 

by well-defined gravel and boulder riffle 200 feet below gage; changes at times. 

One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 6.08 feet from 8 p. m. April 6 to 6 a. m. April 7 (discharge, 5,020 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.18 feet September 23 and 24 (discharge, 

60 second-feet).

1920-1923: Maximum stage from well-defined high-water mark, 9.98 

feet March 24, 1922 (discharge, about 11,600 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.83 foot August 11 and 12, 1920 (discharge, 11 second-feet). ^

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions for irrigation above.

REGULATION. None except that due to diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter; affected by ice 

December 11 to January 8 and January 27 to March 6. Rating curves well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for short 

periods during November to February. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of 

recorder graph except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. 

Records excellent except for estimated periods, for which they are fair.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 215

Discharge measurements of Weiser River above Crane Creek, near Weiser, Idaho, 

during the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Feb. 16

Mar. 22

Apr. 14

May 10

12

31

Made by 

A. G.Fiedler. ....- 

.....do........ ...... ...

.....do - ... .... ...

height

Fed 

 3.45

3.46

4.55

5.05

4.90

4.04

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

223

1 450

2,680

3,800

3,230

1,990

Date

July 7

26

30

Made by 

F.M.Veatch. .........

.....do..................

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.60

2.78

1.90

1.36

1.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,640

848

263

98.0

91.7

 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Measured three-eighths mile below Crane Creek and measured 

flow of Crane Creek deducted.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weiser River above Crane Creek, near Weiser, 

Idaho, for the year ending September 30, 1923

Day

1..... ......

2..... ___ ...

3.. ......

4 

5.......... _ .

6 ...........

7..... ......

8... ........ ...

9. .......

10 - 

11. ......

12 

13

14 ...........

15 

16 ......

17..... ......

18 _ . ...

19.. .........

20 

21 ...

22 ...........

23

24 

25 ..

26 

27 ____ . _ ...

28 ...

29 

30 .

31 .

Oct.

83

87

92

92

92

94

109

109

116

114

111

109

109

111

114

114

114

114

114

111

111

114

114

114

114

114

114

111

104

101

111

Nov.

127

129

124

116

121

119

124

129

140

151

148

148

145

137

129

132

137

148

162

145

134

137

124

124

154

171

168

196

} 210

Dec.

230

261

247

203

599

350

280

500

Jan.

900

Q4ft

742

625

530

478

445

366

456

757

618

518

385

370

425

409

420

385

300

Feb.

210

\ 220

1

223

1

225

[ 380

\ 600

Mar.

850

QOT

954

980

1,010

954

963

904

759

720

743

912

972

1,050

1,090

1,250

1 540

1,760

2,480

1 4ftfl

3,260

1 AMI

3,630

3,860

3,930

3,860

Apr.

3,780

4,080

4,000

3,630

3,560

4,380

4,860

4,080

3,330 i run

9 onn

2,970

2,970

2,690

2,480

2,620

2,970

3,260

3,040 9 7fin

2,420

1,980

1,700

1,540

1 600

1,700

1,980

2,220

2,480

2,550

May

2,160

1,920

1,650

1,540

1,760

2,160

2,420

2,620

2,900

3,260

3,630

3,180

2,830

2,830

2,690

2,550

2,620

2,760

3,110

3,110

3,180

3,110

3,040

2,900

3,040

3,180

2,970

2,620

2,350

2,420

2,040

June

1,870

1,920

1,870

1,820

1,820

2,100

2,220

2,280

2,220

2,280

2,550

2,760

2,350

1,980

1,700

i idn

1,540

1,500

1,600

1,650

1,600

1,760

2,040

1,980

1,870

1,820

1,870

1,700

1,650

1,540

July

1,440

1,320

1,190

1,060

954

863

791

720

652

601

580

533

458

419

382

361

346

361

328

293

257

238

220

196

319

260

193

165

142

131

116

Aug.

103

98

96

94

89

84

82

94

106

106

101

94

89

96

103

106

103

101

96

103

" 134

162

145

131

116

103

98

98

98

94

94

Sept.

91

84

82

80

78

76

71

71

71

71

71

69

69

69

65

63

61

61

63

63

61

61

60

60

61

67

74

78

78

78

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice Dec. 11 to Jan. 9 and Jan. 27 to Mar. 6, based upon observer's 

notes, weather records and one discharge measurement. Estimated because of missing gage heights 

Nov. 29 to Dec. 6. Result of discharge measurement used Feb. 16. Discharge interpolated May 26. 

Braced figures show mean estimated discharge for periods indicated.
216 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Weiser River above Crane Creek near Weiser, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1928

[Drainage area, 1,160 square miles]

Month

March

April .................. ........ ........ ....

July .-... .. -.-..- . ..-.. . 

August

September..... _ _ ___________ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

116

3,930 

4,860 

3,630 

2,760 

1,440 

162 

91

4,860

Minimum

83 

116

1,540 

1,540 

1,500 

116 

82 

60

60

Mean

107 

145 

330 

596 

287 

1,630 

2,920 

2,660 

1,910 

513 

104 

70.2

941

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,580 

8,630 

20,300 

36,600 

15,900 

100,000 

174,000 

164,000 

114,000 

31,500 

6,400 

4,180

682,000

WEST FORK OF WEISER RIVER NEAR FRUITY ALE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NW. M sec.' 9, T. 17 N., R. 1 W., at Caseman ranch, 1J£ miles 

northwest of Fruitvale post office, Adams County, and 1J^ miles above 

junction with Weiser River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 65 square miles (measured on Forest Service map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 5, 1910, to January 31, 1913, and October 1, 

1919, to August 22, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Ralph and Willard Finn.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge half a 

mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and coarse gravel. Banks 

covered with brush; left bank not likely to be overflowed; right bank subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Control formed by poorly defined 

gravel riffie and by log embedded in stream bed below gage; affected at times 

by dSbris.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.77 feet May 

11 (discharge, 543 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.74 foot October 28 (discharge, 19 second-feet). A lower stage probably occurred during period of 

no record.

1910-1913; 1919-1923: Maximum discharge recorded, 687 second-feet 

April 13 and May 18-23, 1921; minimum discharge, 0.5 second-foot July 

23-27, 1911.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; observations discontinued during 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert above and below station.

REGULATION. Flow regulated somewhat by head gates at the Lost Creek 

Reservoir 12 miles above. Head gates changed usually at infrequent 

intervals.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and by logs and debris on 

control; changed during winter and by blasting out of log jam May 19. 

Rating curve, well-defined between 16 and 300 second-feet, used May 22 to 

August 22; curve parallel thereto used April 1 to May 18. Gage read to 

hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table except during period of shifting control May 19 to 

21. Records good except April 1 to May 19 which are fair owing to accumulation of logs and drift on control.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 217

measurements of West Fork of Weiser River near Fruitvale, Idaho, during 

the year ending September 80, 1928

Date

Mar. 23

Apr. 12 

May 11

Made by 

A. G. Ftedler.... ...

Berkeley Johnson. 

 do.... .

..... do...... ....

height

Feet 

1.21

3.03 3.75

2.35

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

37.8

322 

509

230

Date

July 10 Aug. 1

Sept. 1

Made hy 

Berkeley Johnson. .....

F. M. Veatch. ......

at

Feet 

1.69

1.29 

.75

1.22

Discharge

Sec.-/*. 

123

72.1 

21.6

64.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork of Weiser River near Fruitvale, Idaho, 

for the year ending September 28, 1923

Day

1..... .....

2..... _ ..

3.. 

4.. ...... ..

5.. . ..

6. __ .....

7. 

8. _ ......

9 .. 

10.--- 

11.. 

12..........

13. 

14 

15- .

Oct. Apr.

324

311

324

364

421

481

337

251

230

230

298

324

337

298

274

May

220

176

160

137

152

324

324

311

364

451

543

481 '421

481

421

June

262

230

240

230

240

230

220

84

73

69

71

., 6

73

78

84

July

109

102

96

90

78

78

84

84

84

73

62

66

64

66

Aug.

22

21

21

23

21

52

52

52

52

52

52

78

78

78

78

Day

16... 

17..........

18.... ..

19..........

20.. ....... .

21. .........

22..........

23..........

24.... ...

25..........

26.- . .

27... 

28 . 

29..........

30.. 

31 . 

Oct.

37

19

Apr.

298

421

378

378

274

201

184

176

152

184

240

286

337

337

286

May

337

364

378

358

351

397

364

364

324

298

286

240

230

251

VM}

June

84

84

84

90

96

102

109

116

130

152

144

17ft

152

144

116

July

66

69

 51

33

30

27

25

25

25

25

2S

24

22

Aug.

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

i " * 

 Discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Weiser River near Fruitvale, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 80, 1923

Month

April _ . ________________________ ....

July... ... . 

August 1-22. .. __ . ........

The period.... ____ ... __________ . _ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

481 

543 

262 

109

78

Minimum

152 

137 

66 

22 

21

Mean

298 

323 

134 

55.3 

58.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

17,700 

19,900 

7,970 

3,400 

2,540

51,500

LITTLE WEISER RIVER AT RUBY RANCH, NEAR INDIAN VALLEY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 13 N., R. 1 E., at Ruby ranch, 6 miles southeast of

Indian Valley, Adams County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 10 to September 30, 1923, when station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by L. F. Stamm. Prior to July 25

a vertical staff at same location but at different datum was used. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock overlain with gravel.* One

channel at all stages. Stream winding above and below station. Banks

heavily wooded. Control well defined; subject to change.
218 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 1.82 

feet (old datum) at 3.15 p. m. July 10 (discharge, 106 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.90 foot (new datum) September 14-25 (discharge, 14 secondfeet).

ICE. No record.

DIVERSIONS. Practically none above. Numerous diversions below during 

irrigation season. Except for one small diversion, the flow past the station is the same as that at the Richardson ranch below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve well 

defined below 30 second-feet used August 16 to September 25 and a curve 

parallel thereto July 10-24. Shifting-control method used July 31 to 

August 15. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table and by 

shifting-control method. Discharge below 30 second-feet good; others 

poor.

Discharge measurements of Little Weiser River at Ruby ranch, near Indian Valley, 

Idaho, during the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

July 10

Made by 

F. M. Veatch... _ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

"1.82

1.06

1.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

106

42.8

240

Date

1

Made by 

F. M. Veatch..........

.....do...... ... ... ... ...

.....do .. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.95

.95

.96

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

18.2

18.2

1&3

" Not referred to gage datum used after July 25.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Weiser River at Ruby ranch, near Indian 

Valley, Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1.. .... _

2. ___ ......

3. __ .......

4. 

5- __

6.... ........

7....... ..

8.... _ .....

-9.... _ .. ...

10- ------

I*

July

106

Aug.

43

41

40

QQ

37

36

35

34

33

32

Sept.

18

18

18

18

10

18

1C

18

16

16

Day

11 

12.... ........

13 

14 

15 

18 

17 

18 

19 

20 

July

102

96

90

Q1

86

84

92

86

81

72

Aug.

31

28

27

26

25

24

23

23

23

32

Sept.

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Day

21... _ .-.. 

22 

23 . 

24.. .. _ ..

25 

26.. 

27.. ___ 

28. ____ 

29 

30 __ .. ___ .

31 _ ....

July

67

63

60

43

Aug.

25

23

21

21

21

19

19

19

19

18

18

Sept.

14

14

14

14

14

1"

NOTE. Discharge estimated Sept. 26-30.

Monthly discharge of Little Weiser River at Ruby ranch, near Indian Valley, Idaho, 

for the year ending September 30, 1923

Month

August _________________ . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

43

18

Minimum

18 

14

Mean

27.5 

15.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,690 

916
TRIBUTARY BASINS 219

LITTLE WEISEB BIVEB NEAE INDIAN VALLEY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 13 N., R. 1 W., on Richardson ranch, 5*4 miles southeast of Indian Valley, Adams County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS ' AVAILABLE. June 26, 1920, to February 28, 1921, and March 24 to 

June 29, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to left pier of footbridge; read by H. A. Donart,

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footbridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock overlain with gravel 

and cobbles. One channel at all stages. Stream winding above and below 

station. Banks of medium height and wooded. Control well defined; 

subject to change.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 2.30 feet 

May 30 (discharge, 659 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.32 foot at 7.40 a. m. 

March 24 (discharge, 34 second-feet).

1920, 1921, and 1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2.83 feet May 25, 1921 

(measured discharge, 779 second-feet). An estimated discharge of 1,400 

second-feet occurred December 30, 1920. Minimum stage, 0. 39 foot 

September 8, 1920 (discharge, 11 second-feet).

ICE. No record.

DIVERSIONS. Few small ranch diversions upstream; ditch on Richardson 

ranch above gage has maximum capacity of about 4 second-feet. Numerous diversions below during irrigation season.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve welldefined below 550 second-feet used prior to May 26, and curve parallel 

thereto June 1-29; shifting-control method used May 26-31. Gage read 

to hundredths once and sometimes twice daily. Gage-height record not 

wholly reliable. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table, or by estimation; shifting-control method used May 26-31. 

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Little Weiser River near Indian Valley, Idaho, during 

the year ending September SO,

Date

Mar. 24

Apr. 13

May 11

Made by 

A. Q. Fiedler ______

Berkeley Johnson.. ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.32

1.06

1.65

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

33.7

179

380

Date

22

Made by- height

Feet 

1.30

1.87

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

279

508

Daily discharge in second-feet, of Little Weiser River near Indian Vattey, Idaho, for 

the year ending September 30,

Day

1.. __ . _ .....

2.... ...... -

3. . . -

4. ______

6. -

7 _________

9. ............

10 ___ ..........

H

12. . , ........... i3_. ...........

14_ -.... 

16 ___ .. _ - ....

Mar. Apr.

201

210

180

189

144

195

225

225

210

210

225

195

192

180

186

May

257

274

274 oQn

sn?

360 070

378

474

555

070

Oftn

378

378

397

June

iCU

274

Day

16 __ . ...

17 ___ . ........

18

19. ..

20. . ........

21. __ ...........

QO

23 ___ .. -....

24 ___ ..... .

25

26-. __ .. .-.-

27 __ __ ...

28 ...........

29 __ ....

30

31- .............

Mar.

39

41

60

73

Oft

ion

172

192

Apr.

91/1

oon

290

257

257

241

152

139

114

144

195

225

241

257

May

416

435

ifiA

A.1A.

m

474

494

494

494

514

555

696

617

638

659

617

June

404

324

324

307

342

307

290

290

55626 28 15
220 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Little Weiser River near Indian Valley, Idaho, for the year

ending September 30, 1923

Month

March 24-31-. ... __ . .,.. ....................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

192 

290 

659

Minimum

39 

114

257

Mean

102 

204 

447

Run -off in 

acre-feet

1,620 

12,100 

27,600

LITTLE WEISER RIVER NEAR CAMBRIDGE, IDAHO

LOCATION. Near line between sees. 8 and 9, T. 14 N., R. 2 W., on Gladhart Lane, 

half a mile south of State highway, 4Ji miles east of Cambridge, Washington 

County, 5 miles above mouth and 7 miles below mouth of Grays Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 187 square miles (measured on topographic maps and United 

States Geological Survey base map of Idaho).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 22, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to streamward side of right abutment of wooden 

bridge used prior to September 1. Beginning that date temporary gage was 

used which was set 500 feet upstream on right bank and read same at low 

stages but not set to datum of original gage. Gage read by Mrs. W. J. 

Martin.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Channel winding 

above and below gage. Banks subject to overflow at high stages. Control 

formed by well-defined gravel riffle 75 feet below gage; subject to change 

during high water. Stage of zero flow at gage heigtht, 1.30 feet as determined 

August 25, 1921.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.00 feet at 

5 p. m. March 26 and 9.15 a. m. April 7 (discharge, 667 second-feet). Minimum stage, 1.34 feet (on temporary gage) September 18-22 (discharge, 1.2 

second-feet).

1920-1923: Maximum discharge estimated, 2,350 second-feet December 

31, 1920, when gage was submerged; no flow August 2 to September 14 and 

September 17-25, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous ditch and canal diversions above, chiefly for irrigation 

of land in Indian Valley.

REGULATION. None except that due to diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two well-defined rating 

curves used and curves parallel thereto. Gage read to hundredths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table, using shifting-control method May 13-31. Records good.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 221

Discharge measurements of Little Weiser River near Cambridge, Idaho, during the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Mar. 23

May 11

21

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

 .. do.. . 

.....do 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.08

3.06

3.46

3.18

2.99

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

314

309

478

391

299

Date

July 10

31

Aug. 16

31

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen. ___

F. M.Veatch..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.35

1.82

1.69

1.45

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

113

20.2

7. ft

3.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Weiser River near Cambridge, Idaho, for 

the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1...... ................ . - . 

2.. 

3. _. 

4. _ ........................................

5 __ ........... _ ...... __ - _-._-

6... . .. - __ ....

7............................................

8............................................

9................... ..- .-. 

10...... _.__ ._ . . ................. .

11.... ............ ......................

12.. ................. ......................

13 __ ............................ __ .......

14... ...... ............................... .

15-.--...............-... ..................

16--. 

17...... __ 

18...... - . .-... .- 

19.......... ........... ......... ........

20-..... . __. _ ..

21............................................

22. ___ ....... . . . .-.. ...

23.. ............................. .............

24-.................. ....... ............

K.. ..........................................

26.. ..........................................

27..................... ....................

28---...-...............-..... ............

29.-. ........ ...... ....... ...............

30-... 

31--.... ... .... 

Mar.

139

179

185

198

276

293

347

550

512

475

475

475

512

475

Apr.

550

456

420

438

438

588

667

550

401

329

311

329

293

276

258

311

365

365

347

293

258

208

179

160

176

214

258

293

347

293

May

258

241

204

214

311

383

383

438

438

667

512

438

402

384

347

333

334

442

527

491

493

464

485

466

554

626

464

388

348

388

329

June

368

348

348

310

410

430

410

430

430

451

556

514

472

389

348

329

310

274

310

310

310

410

389

368

368

368

329

329

292

274

July

257

227

208

193

172

161

150

134

127

119

102

96

82

80

70

66

74

62

58

41

41

41

40

38

91

41

37

32

37

28

21

Aug.

19

17

16

16

12

12

12

12

11

9.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

4,3

4.3

14

11

ao

8.0

6.5

5.0

5.7

3.4

2.9

2.9

2.7

Sept.

3.2

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.2

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

L2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

2.0

2.5

2.2

3.4

Monthly discharge of Little Weiser River near Cambridge, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 192S

Month

March 18-31 ________________________ .

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July...... 

August .. 

September... _______________________

The period __________ . _________ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

550 

667 

667 

556 

257 

19 

3.4

Minimum

139 

160 

204 

274 

21 

2.7 

« 1.2

Mean

364 

346 

411 

373 

94.4 

8.99 

L72

Run-off in 

acre-feet

10,100 

20,600 

25,300 

22,200 

5,800 

553 

102

84,700
222 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

CRAKE CREEK AT MOUTH, NEAR WBXSER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 14, T. 11 N., R. 4 W., just below steel highway bridge at 

Harris ranch, one-fourth mile above mouth, and 12 miles northeast of 

Weiser, Washington County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 14, 1920, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; installed July 21, 1920; inspected by Erma L. Van Leuven and O. A. Purcell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

'CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of cobbles and boulders; very rough. 

Concrete control installed August 21, 1920, 100 feet below gage. Above 

stage of about 4.0 feet stream flows in two channels. Stage of zero flow 

at gage height 1.25 ±0.05 foot as determined May 20, 1922.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 4.85 feet at 11 p. m. January 7 (discharge, 765 second-feet); minimum stage, from water-stage recorder, 1.64 feet September 5 (discharge, 

3.1 second-feet).

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.95 feet March 24, 1922, from 

well-defined high-water mark (discharge, about 1,860 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.30 feet January 21, 1922 (discharge, 0.4 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Canal of Crane Creek Irrigation District, which diverts about 

4 miles above gage, is principal diversion. Several small ranch diversions 

a short distance above gage.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates at Crane Creek Reservoir and by 

diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent for flow in main 

channel; for second channel stage-discharge relation is subject to change. 

Rating curve, well-defined between 0 and 600 second-feet, used October 1 

to December 31; for period January 1 to September 30, rating curve used 

well defined below 600 second-feet and fairly well defined above. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for short periods in October, 

December, and June. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height determined by inspection of recorder graph 

except as noted in footnote to daily discharge table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Crane Creek at mouth, near Weiser, Idaho, during the 

year ending September 80, 1928

Date

Feb. 16

Mar. 22

Apr. 14 

May 10

31

Made by 

A. Q. Fiedler. ........

Berkeley Johnson. . . _

.....do......... .........

Gage 

height

Feet

1.75

2.27

3.83 

2.20

1.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

Pi A.1)

27.6

295 

25.3

8.39

Date

July 7

26 

Aug. 27

Made by 

Berkeley Johnson.... _ _

Johnson and Veatch 

F. M. Veatch... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.48

1.78

1.86 

2.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

41.0

5.96 8.13

"91.8

 Made under very poor measuring conditions; probably unreliable.
TRIBUTABY BASINS 223

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crane Creek at mouth, near Weiser, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1928

Day

1...... _ .....

2..... ____ .

3..............

4---..--.. __ .

5..............

6..............

8.............

9. _ ..........

10..... ........ .

11... ...........

12..............

13..............

14 .............

15..............

16... ..-._._._..

17 __ .... ...

18..............

19.. _....-_._._.

20.... .. ....... .

21......... _ ..

22 _ ... .......

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.......^.....

29..............

30.... ..........

31..............

Oct.

13

26

28

S

QQ

48

16

9.2

7.2

6.2

6.2

4.8

5.9

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

4.8

5.1

4.8

4.6

4.3

4.8

Nov.

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

6.2

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

Dec.

5.9

6.2

I 7.0

7.8

7.0

6.4

7.0

5.9

5.1

6.2

5.3

6.2

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.9

7.8

19

81

482

496

Jan.

470

447

431

415

439

539

714

621

515

505

359

32

19

16

12

12

53

51

25

18

14

12

11

10

9.4

9.1

8.4

8.8

8.1

8.1

6.8

Feb.

6.8

7.8

7.8

6.8

6.5

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.0

K Q

5.5

5.5

5.5

5

K

5.8

7.8

11

22

24

25

26

41

Mar.

51

42

19

12

11

23

72

53

38

34

28

38

28

19

18

32

70

45

37

39

51

71

105

82

75

71

57

43

31

23

Apr.

17

32

13

11

13

49

53

85

173

213

353

411

346

">CU

223

141

93

89

co

77

77

77

68

60

13

7 S

6.3

5.5

14

May

8.4

29

31

98

32

35

33

29

25

24

20

16

13 to

 to

65

66

42

91

12

13

46

13

4.2

3.8

3.6

4.2

4.7

9.8

8.4

June

10

10

11

9

0

9 4

is

QQ

17

11

11

1

1

4Q

44

42

fiCl

45

8

0

6

0

 10

16

10

14

10

8.4

10

July

9.4

9.1

8.4

6.3

c n

6.0

7.5

7.5

7.1

6.5

11

7.5

Q C

6.5

7.5

8.4

9.8

1 9.4

8.1

8.1

9.4

S A.

11

9.1

8

0

10

12

21

16

14

Aug.

16

14

38

43

47

60

127

134

134

137

136

134

134

130

130

130

19Q

129

129

127

125

122

107

76

72

62

18

14

Sept.

10

6.5

3.6-

3.2:

3.1

6.5-

6.3

5.5-

5.2

4.7

4.7

4.2

9.4

. 13

13

14

16

18

18

IS

18.

19

19

35

46-

4ft

44

2»

22

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of missing gage heights, Oct. 1-7,10-13, and June 11-15: Break in 

Crane Creek Canal on June 10 increased flow past station by amount approximately equal to flow of canal 

immediately prior to Its break, upon which estimated flow for June 11-15 was based. Braced figures show 

mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Crane Creek at mouth, near Weiser, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

October _ . _ .. _ ___ ____ ____ _ . . . ...

November. _______________ . ____ __ ...

December. ___ ... .. ......

February. ___________ ... ........ . . .

March... ______________________ . ___ .

April.... ........... ... ..... . .. . .

July............................ . . ... .......

August..... ... ___________ . ___________ ..

The year ____ . __ ..... . .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

6.2 

496 

714 

41 

105 

411 

66

21 

137 

46

714

Minimum

4.3 

5.3 

5.1 

6.8 

5.5 

11 

5.5 

3.6 

6.8 

5.0 

14 

3.1

3.1

Mean

14.3 

5.55 

40.2 

187 

10.6 

44.0 

104 

21.6 

26.2 

9.15 

98.2 

15.5

48.4

Run-ofl! in 

acre-feet

879 

330 

2,470 

11,500 

589 

2,710 

6,190 

1,330 

1,560 

563 

6,040 

922

35,100
224 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

CRANE CREEK IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL NEAR WEISER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 11 N., R. 3 W., 3^ miles below diversion dam of Crane 

Creek Irrigation District and 12 miles northeast of Weiser, Washington 

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 23, 1920, to^September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank installed May 5, 1923, 1,000 feet 

above previous location; inspected by J. R. Scott and C. C. Herner.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank across flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Section of we ^den flume and earth canal section forms 

control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 2.26 feet at 5 p. m. June 6 (discharge, 62 second-feet); canal 

reported dry May 16-17, September 26-29, and during nonirrigation season. 

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 2.83 feet (upper location) 4 to 8 

a. m. July 15, 1920 (discharge, 79 second-feet); canal reported dry during 

nonirrigation seasons.

DIVERSIONS. None between gage and point of diversion.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates at diversion dam.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed May 16 on account of canal repairs. 

Three well defined rating curves used as follows: The first for former location 

1,000 feet below present gage, applicable October 1-14; the second applicaable May 5-15; and the third, applicable May 18 to September 30. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspection of 

recorder graph. Records good. '

COOPERATION. Crane Creek Irrigation District furnished gage-height record.

Crane Creek Irrigation District Canal diverts water from the south side of 

Crane Creek in sec. 3, T. 11 N., R. 3 W., 5^ miles below Crane Creek Reservoir 

where water is released and transported through canal for irrigation of lands in 

the Crane Creek and Sunnyside irrigation districts, aggregating 10,000 acres, of 

which about 2,000 acres were cultivated in 1923. The districts operate about 100 

miles of canal and irrigation structures under one management.

Discharge measurements of Crane Creek Irrigation District Canal near Weiser, Idaho, 

during the year ending September SO, 1928

Date

May 10 

31

June 16

July 7

Made byBerkeley Johnson. _ ..

O. G. Paulsen. . .......

Berkeley Johnson _ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.02 

2 00

.86

1.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

57.0 

53.6

12.7

45.9

Date

July 26 

Aug. 27

30

Made by 

Veatch and Johnson

.....do-- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.07 

2.00

1.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

54.6 

47.6

48.7
TRIBUTARY BASINS 225

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crane Creek Irrigation District Canal near 

Weiser, Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1928

Day

I. .........

2... _ ....

3.. ........

4.. ____ .

5..........

6..-... .

7. ...... ...

8..........

9..........

10..........

U. .........

12 __ .......

13.. ........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

45

45

45

46

46

44

42

40

29

23

23

23

23

12

0

May

38

39

41

45

51

58

60

61

60

60

38

June

53

52

53

53

53

49

40

50

53

24

2.5

1.1

.7

.5

.6

July

44

45

45

45

46

47

47

51

53

53

55

49

59

58

60

Aug.

50

50

51

52

52

52

52

51

50

51

50

50

fiO

51

50

Sept.

45

17

17

17

16

22

27

28

28

23

28

28

28

28

27

Day

16.. ........

17..........

18..........

19.. .. ......

20.. 

21,-..-.....

22..........

23..........

24..........

25.. .

26... 

27.. 

28..........

29. 

30.. 

31.... 

Oct. May

0

0

11

45

40

22

9.1

43

47

46

49

49

53

4?

53

June

9 7

16

13.0

.5

.4

.4

.8

.7

.7

.5

.6

9.3

26

35

43

July

59

57

55

55

56

55

55

55

48

55

54

54

52

50

50

50

Aug.

51

50

50

51

50

50

50

50

50

49

48

49

50

49

48

49

Sept.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

5.5

0

0

0

0

4.0

NOTE. Water reported turned out Oct. 15 and not turned in again until just a few days prior to May 5 

when gage readings were commenced. Canal reported dry May 16-17 and Sept. 26-29.

Monthly discharge of Crane Creek Irrigation District Canal near Weiser, Idaho, for 

the year ending September SO, 1928

Month

October 1-14. ... ...............

May 5-31 ........ .

July...................... __

August _ ______________________

September. _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

46 

61 

53 

60

52 

45

Minimum

12 

0

.4 

44 

48 

0

Mean

34.7 

41.5 

21.4 

52.2 

50.2 

21.5

Kun-ofl in 

acre-feet

964 

2,220 

1,270 

3,210 

3,090 

1,280

WEISER IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL HEAR WEISER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 11 N., R. 4 W., at Durbin ranch, 1% miles below headworks of canal, and 7 miles above Weiser, Washington County.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1920, to September 19, 1923.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder adjacent to left side of concrete rating flume; 

inspected by J. A. Swann and Fred Hempnway. Zero of gage is at bottom 

of rating flume.

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footwalk across concrete rating flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Canal above and below gage is about 20 feet wide. 

Bed composed of hard clay and gravel; fairly permanent. Banks are clean 

and not subject to appreciable growth of moss or weeds.

EXTBEMES OP DISCHABGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage 

recorder, 3.26 feet at 9 p. m. July 13 (discharge, 178 second-feet). Canal 

reported dry April 25 and during nonirrigation season.

1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.13 feet at 2 p. m. May 23, 1920 

(discharge, 206 second-feet); canal dry except during irrigation season.

ICE. No record.

DIVEBSIONS. One farm lateral diverts about one-fourth mile above gage.

REGULATION. Flow regulated at Luck waste gate, half a mile above, which in 

practice forms head of canal although actual diversion from Weiser River 

is \y% miles above gage. Water from waste gate returns to Weiser River 

through a slough which formerly was main channel of river.
226 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Two well-defined rating 

curves used, one applicable October 1-7 and the other April 14 to September 

19. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily 

gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records excellent.

COOPEEATION. Gage-height record furnished by Weiser Irrigation District.

Weiser Irrigation District Canal diverts water from the north side of Weiser 

River in sec. 3, T. 10 N., R. 4 W., IJHj miles above gage and furnishes water for 

irrigation of about 9,600 acres, included in projects of the Weiser Irrigation District and Weiser Bench Irrigation Co. near Weiser. The district maintains about 

20 miles of main canal.

Discharge measurements of Weiser Irrigation District Canal near Weiser, Idaho, 

during the year ending September 30, 1923

Date

Apr. 14

May 12

31

June 16

Made by 

__ do. ................

.....do.................

C. G. Paulsen. .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.66

3.13

3.17

3.08

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

78.4

167

172

167

Date

July 7

26

Made by 

Veatch and Johnson. ..

F.M.Veatch. .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.08

3.11

3.00

Pischarge

Sec.-ft. 

163

170

160

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weiser Irrigation District Canal near Weiser> 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1.. ...... 

2..., ___ ... __ . __ ... __ .. ____ . _ .

3............................................

4.. .........................................

6.--..-.-..... ...........................

6. .............. .......... ...... . .. 

7-..-.....-...-. ...-... --.. - ......

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.

64

64

64

64

62

62

62

Apr.

74

SO

81

87

93

96

111

127

136

139

66

0

54

133

156

160

153

May

136

136

139

142

146

150

150

153

160

167

170

167

170

170

170

170

170

174

174

170

170

170

170

170

174

174

174

174

174

174

170

June

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

167

170

170

170

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

167

July

167

174

167

164

164

167

167

164

167

170

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

170

170

170

167

164

164

167

187

167

156

150

136

119

Aug.

107

99

112

120

116

114

160

167

167

167

164

164

164

160

160

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

160

160

160

153

153

150

108

10$

Sept.

99

92

85

80

78

78

76

72

70

71

71

71

70

74

77

77

79

83

85

NOTE. No gage-height record subsequent to Sept. 19.
TRIBUTAEY BASINS 227

Monthly discharge of Weiser Irrigation District Canal near Weiser, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Month

October 1-7. ____ ... ______ . __ . ______ .

April 14-30. ......_ ..-_.. .... .. ........ ......

May. __ . __ ..........................................

June.. ___ . _______________________

July.....................................................

August ____________________________

September 1-19..... ................ ..................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

64 

160 

174 

170 

174 

167 

99

Minimum

62 

0 

136 

167 

119 

99 

70

Mean

63.1 

103 

164 

168 

165 

148 

78.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

876 

3,470 

10,100 

10,000 

10,100 

9,100 

2,950

POWDER RIVER NEAR NORTH POWDER, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J4 sec. 12, T. 6 S., R. 39 E., below all tributaries and return 

water from irrigation in the North Powder Valley and near the backwater 

of the proposed Thief Valley reservoir; at entrance to short canyon below 

North Powder Valley, 3 miles northeast of North Powder, Union County.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 775 square miles; at lower end of Thief Valley, 826 square 

miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 20, 1913, to September 30, 1915; March 10 to July 

31, 1916; February 1 to July 31, 1920; November 21, 1920, to September 30, 

1923. Records at this station are almost directly comparable with those at 

station below Thief Valley, March 9, 1909, to June 30, 1912, as the inflow 

between the two points constitutes only a negligible percentage of total.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank; read by Mrs. H. C. Bidwell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks with some sand; occasionally slight shifts.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.0 feet April 

7, June 9, 10 (discharge, 815 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.60 foot October 

1-2 and September 5 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

1909-1916; 1920-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 8.1 feet May 20, 21, 

24, and 25, 1921 (discharge, 3,010 second-feet); stream bed dry in August 

and September, 1910.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted from Powder River and its tributaries for 

irrigating about 72,000 acres of land above this station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 8-22 

and February 1-28. Rating curve well defined. Staff gage read to quartertenths once a day, except after August 15 when it was read only three times 

a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table; interpolated for days when gage was not read in August and 

September. Records excellent except for periods when .stage-discharge 

relation was affected by ice for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Powder River near North Powder, Oreg., during the year 

ending September SO, 192S

Date

Mar. 3

May 4

Made by 

Q. H. Canfleld. ________________________________

Canfield and Fisher... ____________________________

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.72

2.64

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

149

326
228 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Powder River near North Powder, Oreg., for the 

year ending September 30, 1928

Day

1... _ .. __ ..

2 ___ ........

3.... ....... ...

4..............

6..............

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 ...........

Oct.

15

15

1910

19

21

23

23

23

25

25

28

28

30

32

34

37

37

42

42

44

49

47

49

07

37

34

32

32

32

30

Nov.

30

28

28

28

32

32

34

37

42

49

47

52

47

47tin

tin

52

52

KA

58

63

CO

58

KO

CO

CO

63

fiQ

75

75

Dec.

fiO

69

75

$21

87

81

75

90

195

287

340

313

ion

195

195

1Qt

Jan.

185

185

176

1OK

216

238

238

238

238

997

238

238

238

250

262

OOQ

238

227

997

lQt

185

176

167

167

159

159

151

1 JO

135

Feb.

130

Mar.

195

176

143 MQ

159

176

185

195

185

176

185

lot

205

216

238

238

262

262

262

238

238

250

250

300

313

326

340

425

634

CQK

734

Apr.

734

734

695

734

695

7<<4

815

714.

657

620

585

585

585

COR

620

620

657

620

657

657

620

620

CQC

585

551

634

486

425

May

396

382

313

354

313

340

396

368

396

44n

502

486

502

396

340

354

368

354

368

368

382

382

368

OfiQ

368

oca

354

326

340

313

June

300

287

340

425

486

551

620

734

815

815

774

734

657

620

551

455

425 '396

368

313

354

340

368

340

340

326

340

368

425

455

July

425

410

368

354

340

313

313

262

216

195

176

159

151

143

143

135

143

143

143

151

151

128

114

107

100

87

75

63

63

58

54

Aug.

52

47

42

44

42

37

32

28

32

34

32

32

37

34

32

32

32

30

28

26

24

23

23

23

23

23

22

20

19

20

20

Sept.

21

19

18

16

15

16

18

19

23

23

23

23

26

29

32

32

34

36

37

39

41

42

42

42

42

42

4fi

49

52

52

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Powder River near North Powder, Oreg., for the year ending

September 30, 1923

Montn

October- ___________________________

November.. _______________ _ ...........

December __________________________

January _______________________ ......... February... ___ _____ . .. . ..

March. __________________ .. . .........

April... .__... ._... . .. . _ .. ._____ _

July......................... .... . . .

August. __________________ __ __ . .

September. ________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

47 

75 

340 

262

734 

815 

502 

815 

425 

52 

52

815

Minimum

15 

28 

69 

121

143 

425 

313 

287 

54 

19 

15

15

Mean

30.5 

49.0 

131 

199 

 130 

269 

630 

378 

477 

183 

30.5 

31.6

212

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,880 

2,920 

8,060 

12,200 

7,220 

16,500 

37,500 

23,200 

28,400 

11,300 

1,880 

1,880

153,000

' Estimated.
TEIBUTAEY BASINS 229

SALMON RIVER AT STANLEY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 10 N., R. 13 E., a quarter of a mile above mouth of 

Valley Creek, half a mile northeast of new Stanley post office, and threefourths mile southwest of old Stanley, Ouster County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 355 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 2, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by E. P. Huffman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from wagon bridge at old 

Stanley 1 mile below; discharge of Valley Creek deducted to determine 

flow past gage when measured at bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; practically 

permanent. Control well defined but not sensitive owing to width of channel 

and swift current. Banks fairly low. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year, 2,540 second-feet 

June 12 and 13; minimum stage, 0.89 foot March 15 and 16 (discharge, 211 

second-feet).

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 3.8 feet June 12, 1921 (discharge, 

4,390 second-feet); minimum discharge March 15 and 16, 1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during winter; affected 

by ice December 19 to February 27. Rating curves well-defined. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table except as indicated in footnote to table of 

daily discharge. Records fair, chiefly because daily staff readings may not 

represent actual mean flow for the day, especially during the spring and 

flood periods, when diurnal fluctuations are excessive.

Discharge measurements of Salmon River at Stanley, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Mar. 21

28

Made by 

L. L. Bryan ............

C. Q. Paulsen _____

A. Q. Fiedter.. ........

Oage

Feet 

0.98

1 64

2.28

Dis-. 

charge

Sec.-ft. 

262

688

0 1 300

Date

July 14

Alicr 14

Made by Oage 

height

Feet 

2.20

2.04

1.16

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

«1,260

« 1, 010

342

0 Discharge obtained by measuring Salmon River below mouth of Valley Creek and deducting discharge 

of Valley Creek.
230 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon River at Stanley, Idaho, for the year

ending September SO, 192S

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 

Oct.

265

261

261

265

261

261

257

257

261

257

261

265

265

261

261

257

257

257

257

257

257

257

257

257

257

253

250

250

250

250

253

Nov.

250

250

242 ,

235

242

250

253

253

257

257

257

253

250

250

257

257

272

265

257

257

257

261

261

257

261

261

265

257

253

253

Dec.

253

250

250

253

253

250

257

261

257

257

257

261

261

9*V7

265

265

265

257

265

Jan.

275

290

> 97fl

Feb.

260

265

266

Mar.

277

266

266

277

277

277

266

256

256

256

266

256

256

216

211

211

216

226

251

251

256

OKA

261

261

261

256

251

246

241

236

Apr.

256

256

251

251

246

9AR

241

941

246

251

256

261

266

266

300

315 si n

oriQ

OftQ

320

378

4OQ

OQft

378

May

3Qn

403

409

415

507

507

656

738

826

920

920

970

920

970

826

873

920

Q7fi

Q7fl

1,020

1,070

1,120

1,120

1,240

1,500

1,800

1,570

1,430

1 300

1 240

1,180

June

1,120

1,070

1,020

970

1,020

1,070

1,300

1,430

1,640

1,880

2,140

2,540

2,540

2,050

1,640

1,500

1,240

1,240

1,240-

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,180

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,070

1 9J.fl

1,360

July

1,570

1,640

1, 570

1,500

1,500

1,430

1,430

1,360

1,300

1,120

1,120

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,020

970

920

826

782

738

697

fiQ7

697

Q7fl

697

641

618

579

543

521

Aug.

494

467

440

428

428

428

409

390

390

390

1 370

355

1

370

428

467

453

428

403

378

355

343

332

320

309

288

Sept.

256

256

288

293

293

282

277

266

266

266

256

266

256

251

246

256

251

246

241

241

236

236

231

226

226

236

246

256

256

246

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of uncertain gage heights, by comparison with flow at near-by 

stations, Nov. 15-18, Apr. 15-21, Aug. 11-13, and 15-18; estimated because of ice Dec. 19 to Feb. 27. Braced 

figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Salmon River at Stanley, Idaho, for the year ending September

e>ri in®® o(J, li/ao

[Drainage area, 355 square miles]

Month

October ______________

November. _________________

December _____________

January ___________

February.. _ . _____ ____ .. ..

March ____ . ______________

April.....................................

May... . ...... ________ ....

June __ . _____________

July.. _ . . ... __ ... _ .. ...

August.. _________________

September. __________ .

The year.. _____________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

265

277 

409 

1,800 

2,540 

1,640 

494 

293

2,540

Minimum

250 

235 

250

211 

241 

390 

970 

521 

288 

226

211

Mean

258 

255 

260 

277 

262 

251 

292 

958 

1,390 

1,020 

388 

255

489

Per

square 

mile

a 727 

.718 

.732 

.780 

.738 

.707 

.823 

2.70 

3.92 

2.87 

1.09 

.718

1.38

Run-off

Inches

0.84 

.80 

.84 

.90 

.77 

.82 

.92 

3.11 

4.37

a si

1.26 

.80

18.74

Acre-feet

16,900 

15,200 

16,000 

17,000 

14,600 

15,400 

17,400 58,900^ 

82,700 

62,700 

23,900 

15,200

355,000
TRIBUTARY BASINS 231

SALMON RIVER BELOW YANKEE FORE, NEAR CLAYTON, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 11 N., R. 15 E., a quarter of a mile below Sunbeam

Dam and mouth of Yankee Fork, 3 miles above Robinson Bar, 7 miles south

of Bonanza, 12 miles below Stanley and mouth of Valley Creek, and 17 miles

above Clayton, Custer County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 841 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 28, 1921, to September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Peter Ryan. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable three-tenths mile below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel. Control formed

by well-defined boulder and rock riffle; practically permanent. Banks

high. One channel at all stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.0 feet at

6.30 p. m. June 12 and 10 a. m. June 13 (discharge, 4,920 second-feet);.

minimum stage, 0.3 foot November 22-27 (discharge, 352 second-feet), 

1922-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.6 feet June 7, 15, and 17, 1922

(discharge, 6,760 second-feet); minimum stage and discharge occurred

November 22-27, 1922

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None of importance above station. 

REGULATION. None. Future operation of power plant at Sunbeam Dam may

affect flow somewhat during low stages owing to probable changes in gate

opening. Power plant not in operation at present. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation at low stages changed slightly during winter.

Rating curves well-defined above 450 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage

height to rating table, except as indicated in footnote to table of daily

discharge. Records good except during estimated periods for which they

are fair. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Love & von Brecht.

Discharge measurements of Salmon River below Yankee Fork, near Clayton, Idaho, 

during the year ending September SO, 1923

Date

Mar. 19

May 7

27

29

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen. . .......

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

 ..do...... ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.36

2.70

4.83

O QA

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

389

1,660

3,390 Q /ion

Date

July 13

Aug. 14

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler..... .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.93

2.98

1.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft, 

2,770

1,920

708
232 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon River below Yankee Fork, near Clayton, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO,

Day

1 .. __ ....

2 ____ ....

3... __ .......

4.... __ .. ...

 5.. __ ........

«-.. .--

7 ......

8 ...........

9.. ..... ... .

10.... ..........

11- __ . _ ....

12.. __ .....

13. ..........

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23. _ . __ . ...

24. ___ ... .....

25 ___ ..... ...

26 . 

27- ___ - ......

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

412

412

433

433

433

433

433

412

412

412

412

412

412

412

392

392

392

392

392

392

392

392

392

Nov.

392

392

392

392

392

392

392

392

412

412

412

412

392

392

392

372

392

433

372

412

392

352

352

352

352

352

352

392

392

372

Dec.

392

372

392

OQO

433

433

454

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

433

430

Jan.

44O

420

Feb.

3on

> 400

Mar.

\ 400

378

378

398

418

388

398

418

418

398

398

418

418

418

439

Apr.

524

524

524

568

546

502

481

502

439

398

439

502

546

612

634

657

750

800

852

852

852

750

612

568

590

634

750

800

960

Qflf)

May

905

852

852

905

1,070

1,540

1,760

1,920

2,270

2,270

2,270

2,270

1,840

1,840

1,760

1,840

1,920

2,180

2,450

2,450

2,640

2,730

2,820

3,120

3,830

4,260

3,720

3,220

2,730

2,820

2,640

June

2,450

2,270

2,100

2,010

2,180

2,820

3,120

3,520

3,830

4,370

4,700

4,920

4,920

4,040

3,220

3,120

3,020

2,920

O 9Qf)

9 090

2,920

2,920

o *TQfi

2,730 9. fun

2,640

4 Afif\

2,450

2,640

2,920

July

3,220

3,120

3,020

o Q9rt

2,820

O A4.O

9 fiin

9 ^fift

2,180

2,100

2,100

2,010

1,920

1,840

1,760

1,760

1,840

1,680

1 540

1,460

1,390

1,320

1,320

1,260

1,190

1,190

i ion

1,130

1,070

1,020

Aug.

Qfif)

905

852

852

800

800

750

750

703

703

703

703

657

703

703

657

657

634

657

750

750

750

750

612

612

612

590

590

590

568

Sept.

568

546

524

524

524

524

502

481

524

524

502

502

502

502

439

439

439

460

500

N OTE. Discharge estimated on account of ice, based upon gage-height record, observer's notes, weather 

records, and by comparison with flow at near-by stations Dec. 27 to Mar. 17; estimated because of silt 

deposit on control caused by opening of gates in Sunbeam Dam above through which a large amount of 

accumulated sediment above dam was released Sept. 19-30. Braced figures show mean dischar Me for periods 

indicated.

Monthly discharge of Salmon River below Yankee Fork, near Clayton, Idaho, for 

the year ending September 30, 1928

[Drainage area, 841 square miles]

Month

November- _ .....................

January- . ............

February. ...........

April..... .............. _______ ..

July... ..........

The year.. .... .. _...___.._

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

433 

433 

454

439 

960 

4,260 

4,920 

3,220 

960 

568

4,920

Minimum

392 

352 

372

398 

852 

2,010 

1,020 

568 

439

352

Mean

415 

387 

427 

430 

395 

403 

638 

2,250 

3,080 

1,880 

709 

501

962

Per

square 

mile

0.493 

.460 

.508 

.511 

.470 

.479 

.759 

2.68 

a 66 

2.24 

.843 

.596

1.14

Run-off

Inches

0.57 

.51 

.59 

.59 

.49 

.55 

.85 

3.09 

4.08 

2.58 

.97 

.66

15.53

Acre-feet

25,500 

23,000 

26,300 

26,400 

21,900 

24,800 

38,000 

138,000 

183,000 

116,000 

43,600 

29,800

696,000
TRIBUTARY BASINS 233

SALMON RIVER AT SALMON, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 21 N., R. 22 E., at rear of Rose ranch buildings, 300 

feet below island, just above Lemhi River, and one-fourth mile below 

highway bridge at Salmon, Lemhi County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,600 square miles (Forest Service records).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25,1912, to September 30,1916, and July 6,1919, to 

September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; installed September 13, 1923, at same site 

and set to same datum as inclined staff installed October 20, 1913, and used 

to September 12, 1923; read by Viola Renner and Wendell Wilson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 700 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of rock 

overlain with sand and gravel. Control subject to change.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.5 feet June 

13 (discharge, 10,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.0 feet December 13, 

14, February 1, 2, and 11 (discharge, 715 second-feet); lower flow may have 

occurred during period of ice effect.

1912-1916; 1919-1924: Maximum stage recorded, 9.35 feet June 12, 1921 

(discharge, 16,400 second-feet); minimum discharge, 710 second-feet August 

30 to September 3 and December 8 and 9, 1919; lower flow may have occurred during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A small ditch diverts from left between bridge and gage but its 

total capacity is less than 1 per cent of low-water flow. Numerous small 

diversions, principally on tributaries above.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; affected by ice 

December 16 to January 10 and February 3 to 10. Rating curve well defined 

between 900 and 9,000 second-feet and fairly well defined above. Gage 

read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table except for period during which stagedischarge relation was affected by ice during which it was based upon 

observer's notes, weather records, and comparison with flow at station near 

Clay ton. Open-water records good; others fan*.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record January to September furnished by United 

States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO,

Date

Mar. 26

26

May 31

July 11

Made by 

A. Q. Fiedler _____

.....do... .. ..-. ... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.39

2.42

5.11

4.70

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

990

i fun

4,370

3,830

Date

July 11

Sept. 13

13

Made by 

A. Q. Fiedler ___ - _

__ do ____ ...... _ .

a

Feet 

4.70

"2.52

 2.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,830

1,080

1,080

' Referred to vertical staS gage installed Sept. 13,1923. Sloping staff read 2.50 feet.
234 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

, in second-feet, of Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho, for 

September SO, 192S

%ng

Day

l..............

2 _ - ..........

3 ..............

4 ..............

5..............

6 ..............

7 ____ . .....

8...... ........

9 ____ .. ....

10 

11 

12- . 

13 

14 _____ . _ ..

15....... .......

16..... ....

17...... ....

18 _____ . ...

19.... ....

20 

21 ......

22 . .

23 __ - _ . __ .

24... ......

25 ..............

26. _ - ....

27..............

28 

29..............

30 

31 .......

Oct.

1,080

1,080

1,040

1,000

1,000

1,040 i nrm

1,080

1,130

1,170

1,170

1,210

1,210

1,170

1,210

1,260

1,260 i vm

1,260

1,260

1,210

1,170

1,210

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,210

1,170

1,130

1,170

1,210

Nov.

1,260

1,300 i idn

1,260

1 260

1,300

1 260

1,260

1,300

1 340

1,300

1,300

1,340

1,300

1,260

1,170

1,260

1,260

1,300

1 ion

1,260

1,260

1,170

1,170

1,210

1,210

1,260

1 9fin

1,210

Dec.

1,210

1,080

1,080

1,210

1,170

1,170

1,130

1,080

1,000

i run

i nrm

1,000

715

715

925

QE/\

1,000

|l,050

Jan.

1,150

1,210

1,210

1,260

1,260

1,210

1,210

1,170

1,170

1,130

1,170

1,210

1,170

1,170

1

AQA

1,130

1,130

1,080

1,080 i run

1,000

780

Feb.

715

715

780

715

Ton

850

815

RKn

850

925

965

1,000

1,080

1,080

1,080

1 ftdft

i rtin

i ftftrt

1,080

I

flfiA

1,080

Mar.

1

/V4A

1,080

1 080

i run

Q*>H

1,000

1 000

1 ftdft

1,080

I

n/on

1,080

1,130

1,080

1,080

1 A4A

i ntA

1

(\Af\

1,000

1,000 i run

1,080

i run

1,080

1 080

1,000

1,000

1 040

1,080

I

non

1,130

1,130

Apr.

1,170

1,260 i I4.n

1,170

I

OftA

1,170

1,130

1,130

1,080

1,130

1,130

1,170

1,170,

1, 130

1,170

1,210

1,340

1,540

i run

1,750

1,750

1,440

1,390

1,340

1 340

1,300

1,300

1,260

1,260

1,300

May

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,390

i A An

1,980

9 RAA

9 7RA

3,080

n onf\

3,550

3,230

3,080

2,780

2,640

2,780

2,780

2,640

n 7RA

3 nRn

3,230

3,870

4,370

5,290

6,370

7,560

6,830

5,490

4,720

4,540

4. Kin

June

4,200 A nan

3,710

3,390

3,550

4,200

5,090

5,920

6,370

7,860

8,840

9,660

10,200

9,380

7,560

6,370

5,490

4,900

4,720

4,900

5,090

5,490

5,490

5,290

5,090

4,720

4,720

4,540

5,090

5,700

July

6,140

6,370

6,600

6,370

5,700

5,090

4 un

4,370

4,370

4,200

3,870

8,870

3,710

3,550

3,550

3,550

3,870

3,230

3,080

3,080

2,780

2,780

9 Rift

2,640

O "TO/I

2,780

9 fiftfl

2,360

2,360

2,230

2,100

Aug.

1

QOA

1

QAA

1,750

1,750

1,750

1,640 i Rin

1 fM

1

KA{\

i AAn

1,390

1 540

1 <VM)

1,260

1 440

1,890

1,340

1,260

1,300

1 490

1,860

1,540

1 AQfl

i 4Qn

1 440

1 iAC\

1 440

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

Sept.

1 nan

I

nan

1,210

1,210

1,170

1 1QA

1,130

1,130

1,130 i nan

1 ABA

1,080 i nan

1,130

1 iq/\

1

iq/\

1

/Mjft

i nftA

1,080

1,080

1,080

1 080

1,130

1 1QA

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by ice Dec. 16-81, Jan. 1-10, and Feb. 3-10.

Monthly discharge of Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1988

Month

November _________________________

December ... _______________

April...,. 

July......................................................

August ........... _________________

September _________________________

The year ___ .... __________________

Discharge in second-teet

Maximum

1,300 

1,340 

1,210

1,080 

1,130 

1,750 

7,560 

10,200 

6,600 

1,980 

1,260

10,200

Minimum

1,000 

1,170

780 

715 

925 

1,080 

1,340 

3,390 

2,100 

1,260 

1,080

715

Mean

1,160 

1,260 

1,020 

1,140 

895 

1,050 

1,290 

3,440 

5,710 

3,780 

1,490 

1,130

1,950

Run-off in 

acre-feet

71,300 

75,000 

62,700 

70,100 

49,700 

64,600 

76,800 

212,000 

340,000 

232,000 

91,600 

67,200

1,410,000

SALMON RIVER AT WHITEBIRD, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 28IN., R. 1 E., at highway bridge near Whitebird, 

Idaho County, just above Whitebird Creek and below all important tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,600 square miles (measured on General Land Office map, 

edition of 1909).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 18, 1910, to September 30, 1917; October 1, 1919, 

to September 30, 1923.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 235

GAGE. Chain gage on handrail of highway bridge; installed September 14, 1920; 

read by R. E. Shuck.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from gaging car suspended from ferry cable 

or from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for several hundred feet above and 

below gage. One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow. 

Control composed of section of river channel and large boulder riffle threeeighths mile below; permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.9 feet 

June 12 (discharge, 56,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.3 feet December 

15, 16, and February 2/3 (discharge, 2,820 second-feet).

1910-1917; 1919-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 21.2 feet June 9, 1921 

(discharge, 88,800 second-feet); minimum stage on November 15, 1916 

when water was below gage (estimated discharge) 2,500 second-feet).

Maximum stage determined from high-water marks, 27.5 feet June, 1894 

(discharge, 120,000 second-feet) estimated by extending rating curve.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during severe winters.

DIVERSIONS. Very little water diverted for irrigation above station.

REGULATIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent; not affected by ice. 

Rating curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good.

No discharge measurements made during year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho, for the year

ending September 30, 1923

Day

1...... ....

2 

3 -

4 

5 

6 

7... .......

8 

9 

10 

11 . 

12 

13 

14.. ........

15 

16 

17- __ ....

18 

19 

20 

21 

22....... _

23 

24..........

25 

26 

27 ___ -

28 

29 ......

30 

31 

Oct.

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

<? 7sn

3,780

3,780

3,920

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,780

Nov.

3,780

3,920

3,780

3,780

3,780

3,660

3,660

3,920

3,920

4,060

4 nfin

4,060

4 060

3,780

3,540

3,540

3,660

4,200

4,200

4,060

4,060

3,780

3,540

3,300

3,200

3,100

3,100

3,660

3,780

3,780

Dec.

3,780

3,660

3,540

3,780

3,780

4,060

3,920

4,060

4,060

3,780

3,660

3,420

2,900

2,900

2,820

2,820

2,900

3,200

3,420

3,540

3,660

3,780

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,200

4,340

4,340

4,200

4,200

Jan.

4,200

3,780

3,660

3,540

3,660

3,920

4,060

4,340

4,060

4,200

4,060

4,060

4,060

3,920

3,660

3,540

3,420

3,660

3,540

3,540

3,420

3,420

3,540

3,300

3,660

3,920

3,780

3,540

3,420

3,300

3,000

Feb.

2,900

2,820

2,820

2,900

3,000

3,300

3,540

3,540

3,660

3,300

3,200

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,200

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,540

3,540

3,660

3,660

3,780

3,660

3,660

3,660

3,660

3,660

Mar.

3,660

3,780

3,920

3,780

3,780

3,540

3,660

3,660

3,780

3,660

3,540

3,540

3,660

3,540

3,540

3,540

3,540

3,660

3,660

3,540

3,660

3,780

3,540

3,780

3,780

3,920

4 060

4,500

5,160

5,340

Apr.

5,340

6,500

7,140

7,140

6,920

6,700

6,700

6,500

6,100

6,300

6,500

6,700

6,920

7,360

7,360

7,580

9,040

10,900

11,800

10,900

10,600

10,400

10,100

7,140

6,920

7,140

7,580

7,820

10,100

10,900

May

10,400

9,560

9,300

8,540

9,560

12,100

15,600

19,200

22,800

26,600

26,200

26,200

20,800

20,000

19,600

19,200

20,400

23,600

26,600

27,500

29,300

30,600

33,900

36,300

44,100

50,300

41,100

38,200

36,300

31,600

29,300

June

28,800

27,000

25,700

24,400

25,300

28,800

33,400

38,200

44,100

46,600

53,400

56,000

54,400

48,200

41,100

40,600

36,300

33,400

33,900

34,800

35,800

36,700

37,700

34,800

33,000

33,900

33,900

32,500

32,500

32,000

July

32,500

32,500

30,600

30,600

26,600

24,000

23,600

21,600

19,600

18,100

17,700

16,600

15,600

14,600

14,300

13,900

13,900

13,600

12,100

11,200

10,600

10,400

10,100

10,100

9,820

9,820

9,560

8,780

8,300

7,580

7,580

Aug.

7,580

7,140

6,700

6,700

6,500

6,300

6,300

6,100

6,300

6,100

6,100

5,520

5,520

5,340

5,340

6,340

5,340

5, 340

5,340

5,340

6,300

6,500

6,100

5,700

5,340

5,160

4,980

4,980

4,820

4,820

4,820

Sept4,660

4,660

4,660

4,500

4 i4n

4,340

4,200

4,200

4,200

4,060

4 nfin

4,060

4,060

4,060

3,920

4,060

4,060

4 nfid

4,060

4,600

3,920

3,920

3,920

3,920

4,060

4,060

4,340

4,500

4,340

4,340

NOTE. Gage not read Sept. 2; discharge interpolated. 

55626 28 16
236 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO,

Month

October. .. ___________________

November __________________________

January ___________________________

February __ _____________________

March _ __________________________

May ______ *. ____________________ t _.

July _ ..... _ ... _ ...................................

August _ . _________ ___________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,920 

4,200 

4,340 

4,340 

3,780 

5,340 

11,800 

50,300 

56,000 

32,500 

7,580 

4,660

56,000

Minimum

3,780 

3,100 

2,820 

3,000 

2,820 

3,540 

5,340 

8,540 

24,400 

7,580 

4,820 

3,920

2,820

Mean

3,780 

3,760 

3,710 

3,720 

3,360 

3,810 

7,970 

25,000 

36,600 

16,300 

5,800 

4,190

9,850

Run-off in 

acre-feet

232,000 

224,000 

228,000 

229,000 

187,000 

234,000 

474,000 

1,540,000 

2,180,000 

1,000,000 

357,000 

249,000

7, 130, 000

VALLEY CREEK AT STANLEY, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 10 N., R. 13 E., one-eighth mile above Valley Creek 

ranger station, one-fourth mile above confluence with Salmon River, threeeighths mile below Stanley post office, Ouster County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 176 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 21, 1910, to October 31, 1913; May 2, 1921, 

to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, installed May 2, 1921; read by E. P. Huffman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from log bridge 300 feet upstream or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control well-defined; 

practically permanent. Banks fairly low; left bank may be overflowed at 

extremely high stages. Stage of zero flow, 0. 3 foot ±0. 2 foot determined 

July 23, 1921.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2. 9 feet 

June 12 (discharge, 886 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.96 foot March 12 

(discharge, 53 second-feet). Lower flow may have occurred during winter 

when discharge was not accurately determined.

1910-1913; 1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.4 feet May 29, 1921 

(discharge, 1,850 second-feet); minimum stage and discharge March 12, 

1923.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A few ranch diversions for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly for low stages during 

ice-affected period December 15 to February 22. Rating curves welldefined between 70 and 1,150 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating 

table except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records 

good except during estimated periods and for May and June, for which they 

are fair.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 237

Discharge measurements of Valley Creek at Stanley, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1923

Date

Mar. 21

"K/foTT 7

23

Made by 

C d "Pan Icon

A. Q. Fiedler.. ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.18

2.36

2.27

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

87

545

510

Date

July 14

Aug. 14

Made by 

BerkeleyfJohnson ......

A. Q. Fiedler.. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.36

2.04

1.38

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

574

384

135

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Valley Creek at Stanley, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Day

1 _ . _____

2 _______ ...

3 .- ...

4..............

5. .. .-..

6. ..........

7 . ....

8.. __ . .......

9 ...........

10..............

11...... ........

12..............

13-....... ...

14 ..............

15 ___ . .......

16. ..........

17 ...........

18..-. ...-...

19 

20. ......

21 . .....

22 _______ ..

23 . 

24 ..............

25.. . __ . ...

26 .......

27 .......

28 ....

29 .......

30..............

31 

Oct.

78

78

78

78

78

78

80

78

80

80

80

84

82

82

82

80

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

75

68

63

60

57

57

Nov.

60

63

64

64

64

64

65

60

57

60

60

65

68

82

85

89

90

89

89

89

93

89

82

60

68

Dec.

68

63

60

63

63

64

65

65

64

63

65

65

64

65

' 70

75

Jan.

. 85

95

80

Feb.

, 66

70

73

73

73

70

73

Mar.

70

70

67

70

73

70

58

56

56

56

56

53

56

58

58

70

77

80

73

70

80

77

77

78

73

70

67

64

73

82

07

Apr.

99

95

91

87

87

84

82

87

91

95

99

102

 99

102

96

91

117

137

166

273

273

273

198

234

198

198

234

250

257

257

May

234

234

257

254

552

469

552

469

610

610

610

640

469

469

416

442

416

442

469

524

452

581

610

610

670

700

581

524

496

496

469

June

442

442

442

416

416

496

552

610

700

761

823

886

854

700

610

552

524

524

670

581

552

552

552

469

469

469

469

442

496

552

July

581

610

581

552

524

524

524

442

469

416

390

390

390

390

390

365

341

317

295

273

254

246

234

234

341

216

216

209

192

179

169

Aug.

163

163

154

149

149

149

143

137

143

143

137

132

127

132

127

124

122

117

108

179

166

137

132

122

117

112

108

104

102

102

104

Sept.

99

95

91

91

87

87

87

84

91

91

112

112

124

124

112

112

91

84

80

77

73

73

70

70

77

80

84

91

87

87

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of erroneous gage heights Nov. 17-22 and Apr. 15; estimated 

because of ice Dec. 15 to Feb. 22. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Valley Creek at Stanley, Idaho, for the year ending September

30, 1923 

[Drainage area, 176 square miles]

Month

October ___________________

November. _________________

December. ____________ . ____

January ___________________

March. _______ __ .. _ ..

April ______________________

June __________________

July.......................................

September _________________

The year ______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

84

97 

273 

700 

886 

610 

179 

124

886

Minimum

57 

57

53 

82 

234 

416 

169 

102 

70

53

Mean

76.1 

75.6 

68.1 

86.5 

67.8 

68.9 

152 

498 

567 

363 

132 

90.8

188

Per

square 

mile

0.432 

.429 

.387 

.491 

.385 

.391 

.864 

2.83 

3.22 

2.06 

.750 

.516

1.07

Run-off

Inches

0.50 

.48 

.45 

.57 

.40 

.45 

.96 

3.26 

3.59 

2.38 

.86 

.58

14.48

Acre-feet

4,680 

4,500 

4,190 

5,320 

3,770 

4,240 

9,040 

30,600 

33,700 

22,300 

8,120 

5,400

136,000
238 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

YANKEE FORE OF SALMON RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 11 N., R. 15 E., at Sunbeam Dam, 350 feet above confluence with Salmon River, 3 miles west of Robinson Bar, 7 miles south of 

Bonanza, and 17 miles west of Clay ton, Ouster County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 195 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by Peter Ryan. Gage datum lowered 

0.65 foot September 17, 1922; gage heights prior to October 1, 1922, referred 

to original datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 250 feet below gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock, boulders, and gravel. Control 

formed by rock and gravel riffle 50 feet below gage, is well-defined at low 

and medium stages. Although gradient is steep, control is not well defined 

at high stages due possibly to slight backwater effect from Salmon River when 

it is in flood. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.4 feet at 9 

a. m. June 13 (discharge, 1,730 second-feet); minimum discharge, estimated 

42 second-feet, February 1-15. Lower flow may have occurred during 

winter.

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 5.24 feet at 8 p. m. June 12, 1921 

(discharge, 3,360 second-feet); minimum discharge, estimated 42 second-feet 

February 1-15, 1923. Probably not actual minimum.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during ice-affected period 

November 20 to March 24. Rating curve used prior to November 20 is well 

defined between 72 and 1,400 second-feet; the one used after March 24 is 

well defined between 40 and 1,000 second-feet, above which it is extended 

parallel to former curve. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table except 

as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Open-water records 

good; others fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Love & von Brecht.

Discharge measurements of Yankee Fork of Salmon River near Clayton, Idaho, 

during the year ending September SO, 1928

Date

Mar. 20

28

Made by 

L. L. Bryan. ..........

A. G. Fiedler...-. _ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

"0.43

9 44

3.29

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

45 7

446

sai

Date

July 13

Aug. 14

Made by 

A. G. Fiedler. .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.14

2.00

1.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

778

308

128

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 239

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yankee Fork of Salmon River near Clayton, Idahot 

for the year ending September SO, 1928

Day

1.. .........

2.... .......

3 ...........

4 __ ... ......

5 ... ... ..

6.. ...... ...

7. ... ...... .

8 

9 

10 

11 

12

18. .......

14...... ........

15....... .......

16... ......

17 

18 

19. 

20 

21 

22..... ......

23 

24. .....

25 

26 

27 ____ . __ ..

28 

29 __ . _

30 

31 

Oct.

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

70

70

70

70

72

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

, 67

67

64

64

.. 64

64

67

64

67

Nov.

67

67

64

64

60

62

64

70

70

67

70

67

70

74

80

85

88

74

64

60

Dec.

64

70

Jan.

65

45

Feb.

42

1 fi

Mar.

44

46

1"

45

46

46

iR

47

49

KA

Apr.

122

122

94

98

79

77

70

68

57

57

68

81

96

116

155

218

256

oofl

94A

1 ft!

1A.fi

109

103

109

i^n

155

9fifi

97ft

May

208

199

190

208

256

425

500

587

685

800

860

740

392

OQO

309

-lOE

VIA

KXO

f&7

685

800

c/ifi

860

1 140

1,380

1,470

1,070

Qflfl

740

685

685

June

635

542

542

587

685

995

1,140

1,120

1,380

1,560

1 640

1 640

1,640

1,220

860

800

74ft

685

740

74ft

74ft

740

74ft

635

587

587

587

635

685

74fl

July

740

740

635

587

542

500

500

425

392

362

335

310

310

908

266

266

298

o Cft

236

218

218

208

199

100

190

181

181

181

181

172

164

Aug.

138

138

138

138

138

122

122

122

120

114

117

117

122

122

116

111

109

106

122

138

120

120

116

106

97

94

92

01

94

102

91

Sept,

91

82

78

78

78

77

70

68

77

73

76

76

76

72

71

71

70

71

71

70

67

68

67

68

68

76

83

81

79

67

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated; estimated on account of ice, based on 

gage-height record, observer's notes, weather records, one discharge measurement, and by comparison with 

now at near-by stations. Result of actual discharge measurement used Mar. 20.

Monthly discharge of Yankee Fork of Salmon River near Clayton, Idaho, for the 

year ending September SO, 1928

[Drainage area, 195 square miles]

Month

December __________________

January

February........ _____________

April....... ...........................

July...... ..--.-... . ....... ...

The year.. ___ . ...............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

72 

88

54 

266 

1,470 

1,640 

740 

138 

91

1,640

Minimum

64

57 

190 

542 

164 

91 

67

Mean

69.2 

66.2 

67.1 

54.7 

42.5 

45.0 

139 

647 

886 

332 

116 

74.0

212

Per 

square 

mile

0.355 

.339 

.344 

.281 

.218 

.231 

.713 

3.32 

4.54 

1.70 

.595 

.379

1.09

Run-off

Inches

0.41 

.38 

.40 

.32 

.23 

.27 

.80 

3.83 

5.06 

1.96 

.69 

.42

14.77

Acre-feet

4,260 

3,940 

4,130 

3,360 

2,360 

2,770 

8,270 

39,800 

52,700 

20,400 

7,130 

4,400

154,000
240 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

WARM SPRINGS CREEK AT ROBINSON BAR, NEAR CLAYTON, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 11 N., R. 15 E., at Robinson Bar, half a mile above 

confluence with Salmon River and 14 miles west of Clayton, Custer County.

DEAINAGE ABBA. 81 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. April 30, 1921, to March 31, 1923, when records were 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staffjjon right bank; read by Llewellyn Clawson and Tom 

Williams.

DISCHAEGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge 600 feet 

below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; subject to 

slight changes. Control fairly well defined. One channel at all stages. 

Banks high and wooded. Stage of zero flow determined May 3, 1921, at 

gage height -0.4 foot ±0.3 foot.

EXTBEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during period, estimated 58 second-feet, October 1-28; minimum discharge, estimated 20 

second-feet, February 1-15. Probably not actual extremes.

1921-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 4.11 feet June 14, 1922 (discharge, 

about 883 second-feet); minimum discharge, estimated 20 second-feet, 

February 1-15, 1923. Probably not actual extremes.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice. Warm springs 

which enter a short distance above have a tendency to prevent severe ice 

formation.

DIVERSIONS. Two small ditches divert water for irrigation above.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curve 

used prior to December 6, well defined below 200 second-feet. Gage read 

to hundredths once daily except October 1-28 when readings were not 

obtained; after December 5, gage-height record probably not very reliable. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table 

except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records probably 

fair.

measurements of Warm Springs Creek at Robinson Bar, near Clayton, 

Idaho, during the period October 1, 1922, to October IS, 192S

Date

Mar. 18

26

Made by 

C. G. Paulsen... ......

A. G. Fiedler.. ........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.90

1.68

2

KA

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

OQ A

88.1

228

Date

TWav 9Q

July 13

Oct. 13

Made by 

.....do...- 

F.M.Veateh.. ........

Qage 

height

Feet 

2.10

2.20

1.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

162

192

64.2
TRIBUTARY BASINS 241

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Warm Springs Creek at Robinson Bar, near 

Clayton, Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1. .......

2 __ ......

3.. ........

4 ...... .

5... ....

6... .......

7... .......

8..........

9. .........

10..........

11. ........ .

12..........

13.........

14.. ....... .

15... _ ....

Oct.

I 58

Nov.

48

48

48

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

42

45

45

45

Dee.

42

42

42

42

42

40

Jan.

I 30

Feb.

I 20

Mar.

1 23

Day

16... ....

17..... ..

18... 

19-. 

20.... ,

21... .

22..........

23-: 

24 

25 

26... .

27,.. 

28 .

9Q

30...- _ ..

31.-. 

Oct.

> 58

48

48

48

Nov.

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

Dec.

 40

Jan.

30

Feb.

> 25

Mar.

\ 23 r ^

23

\ 25

NOTE. Discharge estimated on t-ccount of lack of gage-height record Oct. 1-28; estimated because of 

uncertain gage heights and probable slight ice effect at times, based on one discharge measurement, weather 

records, and by comparison with flow at near-by stations, Dec. 5 to Mar. 17 and Mar. 19-31. Result of actual 

current meter measurement used Mar. 18. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Warm Springs Creek at Robinson Bar, near Clayton, Idaho, 

for the year ending September SO, 192S

Month

October ___________________________

December __________________________

February.. _________________________

March ____________________ . .............

The period. _________ . ___ .. ___ .. .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

48 

42

Minimum

48 

42

Mean

57.0 

44.5 

40.3 

30.0 

22.3 

23.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,500 

2,650 

2,480 

1,840 

1,240 

1,460

13,200

BEAR VALLEY GREEK NEAR CAPE HORN, IDAHO

LOCATION. About sec. 31, T. 13 N., R. 10 E. (unsurveyed), Valley County 

250 feet below mouth of Fir Creek, 5 miles above confluence with Middle 

Fork of Salmon River, 7 miles northwest of Cape Horn, Custer County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 180 square miles; revised (measured on Forest Service maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 6, 1921, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

United States Forest Service employees.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Banks high. 

One channel at all stages. Control not well defined; subject to slight moss 

growth.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from waterstage recorder, 4.5 feet at 8 a. m. May 26, 1923 (discharge, 2,300 secondfeet); minimum stage, 1.08 feet at 1 p. m. November 13, 1922 (discharge, 

about 55 second-feet). Higher and lower discharges may have occurred 

during periods of no record.

1921-1923: Same as given above.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.
242 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during winter. Rating 

curves fairly well defined between 90 and 1,400 second-feet. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory except during September. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from inspection of recorder graph except as indicated in footnote 

to table of daily discharge. Records good, except those for September 

which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Bear Valley Creek near Cape Horn, Idaho, during the 

year ending September SO, 1923

Date

June 21

July 15

Aug. 13

Made byBerkeley Johnson.. . ____________________________ .

A.G. Fiedler- . _ .

s&

Feet 

3.20

1.96

1.51

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,090

320

133

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear Valley Creek near Cape Horn, Idaho, for 

the year ending September SO, 192S

Day

1 _ ...........

2 . .....

3 __ - -

4... ______ .

5- - .......

6 ..... ... 

7- ... ...

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.

94

94

94

97

101

101

99

99

97

97

97

99

99

99

97

97

97

97

94

94

04

92

94

94

94

92

92

92

86

86

97

Nov.

94

86

86

88

90

101

105

97

94

94

86

79

83

122

120

117

115

122

105

1

100

Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May

701

RQt{

7on

877

1,050

1,160

1 9jtft

1 94fl

1,240

1,420

1,460

1,800

o mn

1,460

1,160

1,130

1,200

1,130

June

982

850

877

982

1,020

1,200

1,240

1,290

1,380

1,510

1,700

1,850

1,750

1,380

1,160

1,090

1,130

1,050

1,090

1,090

1,050

1,050

1,020

982

898

Od.fi

946

864

' 857

857

July

837

790

726

KRA

615

579

585

508

467

433

4(K

377

372

351

320

315

362

315

276

257

253

280

OKQ

276

4 Oft

one

253

oon

223

91 A

Aug.

187

180

173

169

166

159

156

156 1

153

14ft

137

104

14ft

156

143

14ft

150

194

180

162

1W1

137

134

128

126

126

199

Sept.

114

98

106

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of ice Nov. 20-22; on account of missing gage heights Aug. 31 to 

Sept. 13 and Sept. 16-30. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 243

Monthly discharge of Bear Valley Creek near Cape Horn, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1923 

[Drainage area, 180 square miles]

Month

October ________________ .

May 14-31. ._.. ...

July.... .-._. ... .._ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

101 

122 

2,000 

1,850 

837 

194

Minimum

86 

79 

695 

850 

194

Mean

95.4 

99.3 

1,210 

1,140 

404 

150 

109

Per 

square 

mile

0.530 

.552 

6.72 

6.33 

2.24 

.833 

.606

Run-off

Inches

0.61 

.45 

4.60 

7.06 

2.58 

.96 

.68

Acre-feet

5,870 

4,330 

43,200 

67,800 

24,800 

9,220 

6,490

GRANDE BONDE BITER AT LA GRANDE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 31, T. 2 S., R. 38 E., one-fourth mile above bridge

on river road half a mile northwest of La Grande, Union County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 16, 1918, to September 2, 1920; November 22,

1920, to June 30, 1923, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff on left bank; installed February 13, 1923;

read by S. U. Evans. Briggs gage on right bank 100 feet upstream used

previous to this date. 

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge below gage or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Control is a well-defined coarse gravel riffle, practically

permanent, narrow at low stages, widening to full width of river at medium

stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.0 feet March

31 and April 6 (discharge, 2,330 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.10 feet

October 14-22, November 15, and 24-26 (discharge, 21 second-feet).

1918-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet April 22, 1922 (discharge,

4,750 second-feet); minimum discharge, 4 second-feet September 14 and

16-20, 1922 (gage height, 0.90 foot). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for both gages permanent; affected slightly

by ice for short periods. Rating curves for both gages well defined. Staff

gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good except for periods

when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice and discharge was estimated,

for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Grande Ronde River at La Grande, Oreg., during the 

year ending September 30, 1983

Date

Feb. 14 

Mar. 3 

Apr. 19

Made by 

O. H. Cax>£tild.... .......................................... ...

.....Ao.. .......................................................

Gage height

New or 

lower 

gage

Feet 

0.90 

L70 

3.20

Old or 

upper 

gage

Feet 

1.42 

2.23 

3.50

Discharge

Sec.-feet 

52 

307 

1,280
244 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grande Ronde River at La Grande, Oreg., for the 

year ending September 80, 1923

Day

1. ... __ .. ____ . __ ....

2. .. ___________ .... ...

3.. .........................

4. __ . ____________

5. . __ .... _____ .. ......

6. .. . ................

7........ .....--.........

8. ... ___________ . ...

9. ..........................

10. _ .

11.... ....................

12. ....... ___ .... ...

13... 

14. .............. ___ ......

15. .. _ ... ___ . __ .......

16. .. __ ........... ____ ..

17...........................

18. .. _______ . ___ . ....

19...........................

20.-.-..-......... ........

21. ____ - __ ... _ . .......

22. .................... ......

23.. .........................

24........ . 

25.... _ ....... _ . __ ....

26. ._ 

27. .. ... .......

28. .. .

29. __ . _____ . _ . ___ .

30. ......... . ... .

81. . .............

Oct.

138

95

95

33

39

39

33

33

23

23

27

27

23

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

23

23

23

23

23

23

27

27

27

Nov.

31

31

31

27

27

31

31

32

32

33

36

40

40

40

21

27

40

53

53

36

37

33

33

21

21

21

33

33

33

33

Dec.

28

44

47

50

62

65

62

95

62

Jan.

47

47

47

50

50

133

425

425

302

237

184

126

95

105

105

115

138

105

105

115

95

78

70

62

62

65

62

62

Feb.

54

52

52

47

46

45

46

47

50

66

90

140

205

188

140

146

191

Mar.

311

355

300

128

205

191

188

170

140

128

170

155

140

125

170

170

410

300

580

640

580

382

333

520

580

790

1,020

1,520

2,040

2,180

2,330

Apr.

2,260

2,180

2,040

1,650

1,650

2,330

1,650

1,520

1,400

1,340

1,520

1,650

,340

,290

,340

,520

,780

,520

1,400

1,100

1,020

915

850

820

790

820

880

950

950

880

May

790

700

640

640

700

880

985

1,100

1,290

1,650

1,340

1,100

1,100

985

880

880

850

1,290

1,520

1,400

1,240

1,100

1,020

985

950

880

820

730

640

700

580

June

610

760

820

850

820

760

880

820

760

760

760

700

820

820

760

760

700

640

580

610

640

640

640

1,100

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,100

1,100

1,100

NOTE. Discharge estimated from a comparison with climatic records and from observer's notes Nov. 29, 

Dec. 1-23, Jan. 23-26, Feb. 1-12, because stage-discharge relation was affected by ice. Discharge estimated 

Apr. 1, June 29, and 30 because gage was not read.

Monthly discharge of Grande Ronde River at La Grande, Oreg., for the year ending

September SO, 1923

Month

February. ..... _ __________________ ..

March ____________________________

April. ___________ . _ .. _____ ...... __ . ...

May .-- .. . _ .

June. _ __ . ___________________ ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

138 

53 

95 

425 

205 

2,330 

2,330 

1,650 

1,400

Minimum

21 

21 

28 

47 

45 

125 

790 

580 

580

Mean

33.4 

33.0 

36.5 

120 

78.5 

556 

1,380 

980 

850

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,050 

1,960 

2,240 

7,380 

4,360 

34,200 

82,100 

60,300 

50,600

245,000

CIBARWATEK RIVER AT KAMIAH, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 33 N., R. 3 E., at former toll bridge at Kamiah, Lewis 

County, 6 miles below mouth of South Fork of Clearwater River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,850 square miles (measured on General Land Office map, 

edition of 1909).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 20, 1910, to September 30, 1923.

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream handrail of bridge; installed May 

30, 1911; read by Mrs. Elsie McCarty.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 245

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at gage and control consists of heavy boulders and 

gravel. Control practically permanent. One channel at low water; two 

channels between gage heights about 5 and 8 feet, and one channel above 

gage height 8 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.9 feet May 

26 (discharge, 49,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.8 feet November 25 

and 26 (discharge, 695 second-feet). Flow may have been less sometime 

December 13-19, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

1910-1923: Maximum stage recorded, 16.1 feet May 26, 1913 (discharge, 

76,600 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in December, 1919, when stagedischarge relation was affected by ice, discharge certainly less than 500 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed May 27; affected by ice December 

13-19. Rating curve used prior to the change well defined; that used after the 

change fairly well defined. Gage read once "daily to tenths. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

The following discharge measurement was made by J. E. Stewart: 

October 9, 1922: Gage height, 2.25 feet; discharge, 1,010 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, for the year 

ending September 30, 1928

Day

1.. _ ....

2..... ....

3 

4. __ . ...

5.. .......

8.........

7 

8 

9 .....

10 

11 

12 __ . ...

13 .

14.... ..

16 .

16 

17- 

18 

19 

20 

17

22 

23 

24 .....

25 

36 

87 ......

28

29 ......

80 ......

31 .

Oct.

1,070

980

1,070

1,070

980

1,170

1,170

980

1,070

osn

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

980

1,070

1,270

1,170

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

980

QSn

1,070

Nov.

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,070

980

980

980

osn

1,170

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

980

onn

830

1,070

2,410

1,840

1,600

1,170

1,170

980

830

695

695

760

980

1,170

1,170

Dec.

1,070

1,070

1,070

980

1,070

1,070

980

980

980

1,070

830

760

850

i 4on

1 40n

1,380

1,380 i 4.on

1,970

2,110

2,110

2,110

2,730

2,110

1,720

Jan.

1,600

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,600

1,600

3,640

4,280

3,850

2,570

2,570

2,260

1,970

1,840

I

QAfl

1,600

1,600

1,970

1,970

1 SMn

1,720

1,720

1 600

1,600

1,600

i 4on

i 3fl/i

1,380

1,270

onn

760

Feb.

760

980

980

980

1,170

1,170

1,490

1,380

1,070

1,070

1,170

1,070

980

900

onn

1,070

1,070

1,270

1,270

1,380

1,380

1,600

1,720 i am

i &4n

i am

1,720

1,600

Mar.

1,720

1,600

1,600

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,600

1,490

1,490

1 490

1,600

1,600

1,490

i 4on

1,720

1,720

1,720

2,110

n ofi/i

2,110

2,110

2,570

9 ITOA

2,900 4. 9.sn

6,260

Q AQn

11, 100

Apr.

12,300

11,500

12,300

12,300

10,700

10,300

9,910

9,180

8,480

8,140

8,830

9 isn

9,180

9,540

10,300

13,500

17,600

21,100

22,700

17,600

16 600

U onn

10,700

1A QftA

10,300

10,700

13,100

17,100

on Ann

ifi inn

May

15,300

13,500

15,300

16,200 10 nnn

26,300

32,400

38,800

38,800 DO onn

35,900 9Q firm

27,000

25,600

25 600

24 400

27,000

30,300

QA onn

Of AAA

30 300

33,800

Q4, &V)

32,400

40,200

40 fifin

35,900

0*7 ftfift

24.400

oo onn

99 7rtft

June

21,600

9Q finn

28,900

25,600

25,000

27,600

31,700

34,500

37,300

41,800

42,500

43,200

34,500

27,000

23,200

22,700

22,200

22,200

21,600 91 Ann

91 Ann

10 nnn

21,100

19,500

10 nnn

17,600

19,000

17,600

17,100

16,200

July

15,700

14,400

13,500

11,900

11,100

10,300

9,540

9,180

8,480

7,810

7,810

7,480

6,850

6,260

5,450

6,200

5,200

5,980

4,960

4,510

4,100

3,910

3,910

3,560

3,560

3,910

3,400

3,240

3,080

2,920

2,770

Aug.

2,620

2,620

2,470

2,470

2,470

2,470

2,330

2,330

2,330

2,190

2,190

2,190

2,050

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,910

2,330

2,770

2,050

1,910

1,910

1,780

1,780

1,660

1,660

1,540

1,430

Sept.

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,228

1,32*

1,540

1,430

1,320

Nom Braced figure shows mean estimated discharge for period indicated.
246 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Monthly discharge of Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30, 1928.

[Drainage area, 4,850 square miles]

Month

December _ . _______________

February... ________________

March ___________________ April......................................

June... ___________________

July

August ___________________ September. .. __ . ___________

The year ______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,270 

2,410 

2,730

4,280 

1,840 

11,100 

22,700 

49,600 

43,200 

15,700 

2,770 

1,540

49,600

Minimum

980 

695

760 

760 

1,490 

8,140 

13,500 

16,200 

2,770 

1,430 

1,220

Mean

1,040 

1,110 

1,290 

1,890 

1,270 

2,580 

12,800 

28,900 

25,700 

6,770 

2,080 

1,300

7,260

Per 

square 

mile

0.214 

.229 

.266 

.390 

.262 

.532 

2.64 

5.96 

5.30 

1.40 

.429 

.268

1.49

Run-ofl

Inches

0.25 

.26 

.31 

.45 

.27 

.61 

2.94 

6.87 

5.91 

1.61 

.49 

.30

20.27

Acre-feet

64,000 

66,000 

79,300 

116,000 

70,500 

159,000 

762,000 

1,780,000 

1,530,000 

416,000 

128,000 

77,400

5,250,000

SOUTH FORK OF CIEARWATER RIVER NEAR GRANGEVILIE, IDAHO

LOCATION. In SE. M NW. M sec. 30, T. 30 N., R. 4 E. Boise meridian, below

power house of Grangeville Electric Light & Power Co., 3 miles east of

Mount Idaho, 6 miles southeast of Grangeville, Idaho County, and 19 miles

above mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 940 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 14, 1910, to July 31, 1911; October 9 to

November 18, 1911; January 4, 1912, to September 30, 1916; and April 1 to

September 30, 1923. 

GAGE. Chain gage on right bank 150 feet below power house; installed April 1,

1923; read by power-plant operators. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable one-fourth mile below gage or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders; shifts only at high

stages. Gradient steep. Channel curved at gage. Left bank subject to

overflow during extremely high water. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 7.7 feet at

5 p. m. May 10 (discharge, 4,450 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.78 feet at

7 a. m. September 16 (discharge, 98 second-feet).

1910-1916; 1923: Maximum stage recorded, 9.7 feet (old datum) May 30,

1912 (discharge, 9,830 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, that of September 16, 1923.

ICE - Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during severe winters. 

DIVERSIONS. Low-water flow diverted through power plant. All water diverted

for power purposes returned to river above gage.

REGULATION. Operation of power plant causes slight fluctuation in stage. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not affected by

ice. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating

table. Records excellent. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Grangeville Electric Light &

Power Co.

No discharge measurements were made during year.
TRIBUTARY BASINS 247

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Clearwater River near Grangeville, 

Idaho, for the year ending September SO, 1923

Day

1_ 

2. ..

3 _ ...

4- 

5......

6......

7 ___ .

8. 

9- 

10- -

11- 

12 ......

13-- 

14. 

16 _ ...

Apr.

1,510

1,420

1,510

1,510

1,420

1,420

1,180

1,260

1,260

1,420

1,600

1,690

1,600

1,510

1,600

May

1,790

1,600

1,420

1,600

1,990

2,530

3,040

3,310

3,730

4,300

4,150

3,590

3,590

3,450

3,450

June

3,170

4,010

3,730

3,450

3,450

4,010

3,870

4,010

3,870

4,010

4,010

3,870

3,590

3,170

2,650

July

2,410

2,300

2,090

1,890

1,990

1,790

1,600

1,420

1,340

1,180

1,260

1,180

970

910

850

Aug.

316

316

316

316

316

294

294

280

272

272

264

231

223

223

231

Sept.

151

141

131

141

157

141

151

141

120

131

125

141

131

120

111

Day

16- 

17 

18. .

19_ .

20. .

21 ___ .

22- 

23. 

24 __ -

25.-. 

26 __ ...

27.- .

28. .

29. 

30. .

31- 

Apr.

2,090

2,650

3,040

2,780

1,990

1,600

1,260

1,260

1,180

1,180

1,260

1,600

2,090

2,190

1,990

May

3,450

3,730

4,150

4,150

4,150

3,870

3,590

3,590

3,590

4,010

4,300

3,450

3,040

2,780

3,040

2,650

June

2,650

2,650

2,780

3,170

3,170

3,310

3,170

3,450

3,450

3,450

3,310

3,590

3,170

2,910

2,650

July

850

970

910

730

675

620

595

545

545

520

470

420

420

370

370

348

Aug.

212

193

193

186

595

420

325

272

239

231

212

231

193

186

164

164

Sept.

125

157

141

141

131

131

125

125

141

151

125

348

264

193

193

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Clearwater River near Grangeville, Idaho, for 

the year ending September SO, 1923

[Drainage area, 940 square miles]

Month

April...... .............................

May...., - _ . 

June... _ . ...............................

July . ._ . .

September. _ . ______________

The period _____________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3,040 

4,300 

4,010 

2,410 

595 

348

Minimum

1,180 

1,420 

2,650 

348 

164 in

Mean

1,670 

3,260 

3,390 

1,050 

264 

151

Per 

square 

mile

1.78 

3.47 

3,61 

1.12 

.281 

.161

Run-off

Inches

1.99 

4.00 

4.03 

1.29 

.32 

.18

Acre-feet

99,400 

200,000 

202,000 

64,600 

16,200 

8,980

591,000
248 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Discharge measurements of streams in the Snake River basin 

at points other than regular gaging stations, made during the year 

ending September 30, 1923, are listed in the following table:

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Snake River drainage basin during 

the year ending September 80, 1928

Date

Sept. 26

Aug. 7

9

10

11

23

28

30

15

IS

21

25

Aug. 29 

Sept. 11

July 26 

26

31

Aug. 30

June 14

14

14

20

May 7

26

June 11

July 17

Aug. 23

Sept. 23

July 23

25 

Aug. 23

25 

July 23 

25

Aug. 23

25

May 20

June 8

July 5

Sept 5

Oct. 18

Stream

__ .do. ____ . ___

 dO .... ... ... .

__ .do... ____ - __

__ .do. _____ - 

__ .do. __ . _ 

 do 

.....do. ____ . -.. 

.....do. ____ _.-. 

__ .do. _____ ...

.....do. _ .-_.

__ .do. _____ . 

. .do. ____ . . 

.. _ ..do. ____ -----

Emma Matilda Creek. 

Two Ocean Creek.. ...

 -do. __ . . 

 do. __ .

.....do. _......._. .

Warm Springs Creek..

 do 

 do... _ . __ .....

....do. __ . _ .

.... do ...... .......

....do. _ . __ . ......

flow, 

 do. ______ . ....

Aggregate surface in-, 

flow excepting Blackfoot River. 

 do. ...... ....

 .do. __ . __ . ......

.....do ............

.....do. ___ ..... ....

.. do ..........

Tributary to or diverting from

..... do............ .....

 ..do.. . _ . __ .

 .do.. ..............

_ ..do-..-.. _____

__ .do-...- ..........

-...do---....... .

 ho...... _____

 .do...... __ . ....

.... .do...... .....

. _ .do. . ..........

- do.. . ___ ...

..... do. ... ........

.... . do..... ........... 

. do..... ..........

Two Ocean Creek .....

..... do ... ....

. do... ..- ........

 ..do..... _ . 

 do ____ 

 do... __ .

 do ... ......

 do.... ...... ..

 do... __ ...

 do ... ........ ...

.... do ........ ......

.... do.. 

do

 do... _ .......

. do...... .. ..._..

 do..... .. ...

 do...... ... 

Locality

NE. Ji sec. 5, T. 11 S., R. 20

E ., above Dry Creek Falls, 

l}i miles east of Murtaugh, 

Idaho. 

NE. % sec. 6, T. 11 S., R. 20

E., 100 feet above confluence with Dry Creek, 1 

mile northeast of Murtaugh, Idaho, 

 .do. . . . .__. 

.. do. . . . .. __ __ . .do. .. __ ... _ 

 -do. ........ .......

__ .do. . . . ._ ._ 

 do. . . ... ________ .

 do. . . ... ... ............ .

 do.... . _ 

 do. .... . _____ . ....

 do. . . ......... ........ ..

 .do. . . . .. 

S W. Ji sec. 31, T. 9 S., R. 18 

E., at headrace of Shoshone Falls power plant, 7 

miles northeast of Twin 

Falls, Idaho, 

 do. .... .. __ .- - __

One-half mile below outlet 

of Emma Matilda Lake, 

Wyo.

Ocean Creek and mouth, 

Wyo.

near Rigby, Idaho.

highway bridge near Lake, 

Idaho.

confluence with Henrys 

Fork near Lake, Idaho, 

do 

Springs, Idaho.

 do..... _ .... 

. do... - - 

 do 

ville gaging stations, 

Idaho. 

. . do. . - 

Between Porterville and 

Clough gaging stations, 

Idaho, 

 do.. - -

Sec. 20, T. 10 N., R. 38 E., at

highway bridge at Jacoby 

ranch, 11 miles east of Dubois, Idaho, 

- do.. - - 

..... do ... 

. do - 

 do __ _ 

Gage 

height

Feet

0.71

.70

.70

.67

64

.61

.60

.59

to

Rft

.59

.59

3.07 

1.35

1.55

1.32

 - 

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

O OQ Q

"53.6

a HI Q

"44.0

"43.6

 61.1

«48.7

An i

"48.8

"45.2

a fifl Q

 45.8

"47.6

583 

"592

18.9 

27.0

30.5

153

1.2

2.4

21.3

14.4

6.1

18.3

11.8

5.5

4.4

5.3

12.3

109

90.3 

120

108

98.1

93.0

39.8

87.7

 Furnished by C. E. Tappan, employee of Idaho Power Co.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 249

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Snake River drainage basin during 

the year ending September 30, 1923 Continued

Date

Mar. 9

29 

Apr. 28 

June 11 

July l 

Aug. 1 

Sept. 1 

June 8

Sept. 5 

May 20

June 8 

July 5 

Sept. 5 

May 20

June 8 

July 5 

Sept. 5 

May 20

June 8 

July 5 

Sept. 5 

June 9

Sept. 6 

June 9

Sept. 6 

June 9

Sept. 6 

Apr. 28

June 6 

7 

29 

July 30 

Sept. 1 

June 7

29 

July 30 

Sept. 1 

1 

June 29

July 30 

Sept. 2

»Est 

« For

Stream

..... do 

..... do. 

 do. _ . __ . ......

. do ____ . ...

..... do ............

 do .............

Woods Hump ditch. .. 

 do.. ............

Woods Lucky Strike 

ditch.

 do 

..... do ...... ......

.....do ..........

 do.... 

..... do 

 .do 

 do...... 

 do 

 .do 

 do 

Rattlesnake Creek.. ... 

 do. 

 -do .... ...

Rays Lake Irrigating 

Co.'s" canal.

 - .do .... .... ....

. do _

 do 

.....do-. ........

 do .... Holly Water Users'1 

canal.

..... do .......... ....

 do.... .............

..... do. .........

.. _ do. ....... Owsley-Magill pump 

canal.

 do __ . _ ....

do

Tributary to or diverting from

Mud Lake ___ ... ...

 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... ... ...

rtn

Locality

NW. X sec. 36, T, 7 N., R.. 

35 E., at highway bridge, 5 

miles southwest of Hamer, 

Idaho, 

. do.. ___ . __ - ....

 do.... . _________

 do ....

 do... ... ....

 do... __

 ...do.... . _ . _______

4 miles below head; diverts 

from right bank of Camas 

Creek in sec. 21, T. 12 N., 

R. 38 E., 10 mOes east of 

Spencer, Idaho. 

 do. 

3 miles below head; diverts 

from right bank of Camas 

Creek in sec. 36, T. 12 N., 

R. 38 E., 5 mOes south of 

Kilgore, Idaho. 

.....do.. ..............

 .do.. ..... .......

 -do.. ..... 

1 mile below head; diverts 

from left bank of Camas 

Creek in sec. 19, T. 11 N., 

R. 39 E., 10 miles south of 

Kilgore, Idaho. 

 .do.. .... ..... ......

 do... ...................

..... do....... ..... ....

1 mile below head; diverts 

from right bank of Camas 

Creek in sec. 26, T. 11 N., 

R. 38 E., 10 miles south of 

Kilgore, Idaho. 

..... do.... ... ...... ... .

..... do.. ... ...... 

. do.... .... ...... ....

NE. M sec. 23, T. 12 N.,

R. 36 E., J£ mOe southeast of Spencer, Idaho. 

__ do.. _____ . _ . .....

NW. % sec. 31, T. 12 N.,

R. 37 E., 3 miles southeast of Spencer, Idaho. 

__ do.. ....... . .....

Sec. 3, T. 11 N..R. 36 E., 1

mile north of Highbridge, 

Idaho. 

 do.... .... ... ...

Diverts from Rays Lake, in 

SE. H sec. 30, T. 7 N., 

R. 36 E., 4 miles southwest of Hamer, Idaho. 

 do.... ... ......

 do...- ...

 do... ..... ....

 do.... ..... .... ... ..

.....do.... _ .... ____ ..

Diverts from left bank of 

Camas Creek, in NW. J£ 

sec. 36, T. 7 N., R. 35 E., 

% mile below Rays Lake, 

and 5 miles southwest of 

Hamer, Idaho, 

 do.. _ . _ . ............

 do.. ........

 .do.... ...... ........

 do...- ___ ....

Diverts from left bank of 

Camas Creek in NW. }£ 

sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 35 E., 

7 miles southwest of 

Hamer, Idaho, 

 do.. _______

 do.. __ ..... ....

Gage 

height

Feet

imated. d Formerly known as Hamer feeder pump ca 

merly known as Rays Lake Canal Co.

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

83.4

113 

26.3 

155 

96.2 

79.8 

79.1 

9.4

Dry. 

28.6

23.8 

Dry. 

Dry. 

Dry.

»3.0 

Dry. 

Dry.

7.4

3.8 

Dry. 

Dry. 

127

14.9

7.7

Dry. 

10.6

Dry. 

Dry.

Dry. 

6.9 

Dry. 

7.8 

Dry. 

19.1

19.5 

14.6 

15.6 

16.6 

Dry.

4.6 

Dry.

nal.
250 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Snake River drainage basin during 

the year ending September SO, 1988 Continued

Date

July 1

Aug. 1

Sept. 2

Apr. 28

June 12

30

Sept. 2

Apr. 28

June 6

30

July 30

Sept. 2

30

Aug. 2

Sept. 2

June 30

July 31

Sept. 3

June 6

July 2

Sept. 3

June 30

Aug. 1

Sept. 3

June 7

Sept. 3

July 2

Sept. 4

June 6

29

30

Sept. 1

Aug. 22

Sept. 14

Aug. 22

Sept. 14

Aug. 16

Stream

Spring Creek ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Wiley-Binnard pump

canal. 

... ..do...... ..... 

. ....do-.... .......... .

.....do..... .........

... ..do- ..... .......

 do. .

 ..do.. ... ... ... ...

 do.... 

First Owsley segregation pump canal. 

.- do........ .........

..... do.-.. .... ..

.....do ..............

Miller-Cutler pump

ditch. 

..... do..... ..... .......

. .do. .............

Jensen pump ditch ....

..... do ... ... ... -

 do. 

Jemmett pump ditch..

. do... ..............

 .do... ..............

Second Owsley and

Mud Lake pump 

canal.

.....do.................

Jefferson Reservoir

Canal, 

 do. ...............

Hamer Canal Co.'s

pump canal. 

 do... ...... ........

. .do...... ..........

..... do ... .....

Big Lost River ........

 do... ..............

Big Lost River (back

channel). 

 do ..............

Little Lost River ......

Tributary to or diverting from

Mud Lake ............

 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....... .... .....

Jefferson Lake. .......

 do..... ........

lamer Lake .....

 .do.. ..............

.... do....... .... .....

.....do.................

 .do................

Big Lost River ........

....do..--.... .....

....do.... .........

Locality

Sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 35 E., 8

miles west of Hamer, 

Idaho. 

 do-._. 

 . do-.. __ 

NE. % sec. 9, T. 6 N., R. 

35 E., 8 miles southwest of 

Hamer, Idaho. 

..... do...... ... ...... ... -

... ..do..... . ... 

 ..do.... 

NE. y± sec. 13, T. 6 N., R. 

34 E., 11 miles southwest 

of Hamer, Idaho. 

 do.. - 

 do......... - ... 

 .do.. 

 ..do.... 

line between sees. 23 and 

24, T. 6 N., R. 34 E., 1 

mile east of Terreton, 

Idaho. 

.....do..... .... 

 do... 

 do......... -

SE. J4 sec. 15, T. 6 N., R. 

34E., one-half mile north 

of Terreton, Idaho. 

 do...... 

 do.. 

SW. X sec. 14, T. 6N., R. 

34E., one-half mile north 

of Terreton, Idaho. 

... ..do.... ... ... .....

 do......... ..... -

SE. % sec. 15, T. 6N., R. 

34 E., at Terreton, Idaho. 

.....do... 

 do ..-. 

SE. Ji sec. 15, T. 6 N..R. 

34 E., at Terreton, Idaho. 

... .do.. 

diverts from Jefferson Lake 

in SW. y± sec. 16, T. 7 N., 

R. 34 E, 5 miles northeast 

of Level, Idaho. 

 .do.... .....

7 N., R. 36E., one-half 

mile northeast of Hamer, 

Idaho. 

....do........... ......

....do... ..... . _

 do........ . ....

Sec. 30, T. 8N., R. 23E., at

State highway bridge, 

10 miles northwest of 

Mackay, Idaho.

Sec. 24, T. 8 N., R. 22 E., at

State highway bridge, 11 

miles northwest of Mackay, Idaho.

yon in sec. 3, T. 11 N., R. 

26E., 46 miles northwest 

of Howe, Idaho.

Qage 

height

Feet

9 Afl

O O>f

1.25

 1.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

 15.4

/14.6

Dry.

5.7

9 O

7.0

5.2

Dry.

01 S

58 9

55.0

/ 

1.5

Dry.

9 1

2.6

Dry.

4.0

60.5

75.9

24 1

10.6

6.4

5.8

12,7

A A

104

55.4

13.6

7.9

30.5

 6 sec.-ft. of flow estimated! 1 5.5 sec.-ft. of flow estimated*
MISCELLANEOUS WSCHABGE MEASUREMENTS 251

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Snake River diratrMcge 

f Ae yew ending September $&r

Date

July 1 

20

Aug. 16

21

17

18

16

July 1

29

Aug. 16

21 Juir i

29

Aug. 21

16

21

July 1

29

Aug. 16

21 July 8

15

24

17

17

17

July 8

15

24 

Aug. 5 

10

17

July 8

15

24

10

17

Stream

Little Lort River .. 

 do .

 .do. ................

.....do..... ..... .......

... ..da........ ... ...

Warm Creek.. ........

Sawmill (fitch .........

.....do..................

.....do.................

 .do- . .

.....do... _ . ..........

. .do. _ .

..-..do.... ........

 do....... ..... .....

 ..do..... . ........

atimmitt, OrnAlr _ r

 ..do....... ..........

.....do....... .... ..... .

 ..do...... ...........

.... .do.. ... ..... ...

 .-do . 

 ..do........ ...... ...

Wet Creek. ___ .....

Squaw Creek ..........

 ..do.... ..........

.....do ............ 

 ..do _ ..... 

.....do...... ...........

.. do- _ .. __ ......

Badger Creek.. .......

.....do... __ __ .

.....do.... ___ ......

__ do ________

.....do..... ____

.....do............ ..

Tributary to or diverting from

Big Last River........ 

.....do.. _ .... . __ ..

.....do..... ... ....

 do..... .........

...--dO........ .........

Little Lost River......

 dO.. .........

dot

...-do.... .............

.....do.................

 do.. 

 do.................

 do.. . 

.....do. ..........

..... do..... ..... ...

..... doL .............

_ dot. .- _

.....do.... ..........

 do..... ............

..... do. .......

.....do..... ............

.....do. ...........

Little Lost River......

Wet Cre*k ............

Little Lost River .... .

..... do*... 

.....da _ ....... ...... 

L. dfc.... ... ... 

__ .do ______ ....

 do........... ......

. do,. . .

'.....do...... ...........

L. d<k. ............

-.- do . .

..-.do.... .........

Locality

Sec. 12, T. 10 N., R. 26 E., 

below confluence with 

Suaunitt Creek, 35 miles 

nortfcwestof Howe, Idaho. 

. __ do. . ...... ..............

.....do..... _ ........ . .

Sec. 3, T. 8 N., R. 27 E., fe»

lowBadger Creek, 24 miles 

northwest of Howe, Idaho.

R, 26 E., 45 miles northwest- of Howe, Idaho.

River in sec. 26, T. 11 N., 

R. 26 E., 41 miles northwest of Howe, Idaho. 

 .. do..... .... ....... ..

.....do............... .

tioain sec. 29, T. 11 N., R. 

26 E., 41 miles northwest 

of Bowe, Idaho.

.... -do... ... . ...... 

mitt Creek in sec. 29. T. 

11 N., R. 26 £., 41 miles 

northwest of Howe Idaho. 

 .. do...... .... ..... ....... .

mill ditch in sec. 29, T. 11 

N., R. 26 E., 41 miles 

northwest of Howe, Idaho.

_ doi _ _ . _ .. ........

.... .do,. .... ........ .......

About sec. 15. T. 10 N., R.

25 E., one-eighth mile below lower end of pipe line, 

1 mile below Dry Creek 

Dam, Idaho. 

 dot... ... ... .........

.... -dOL... ... . . ...

.....do........... .........

.. do................ ...... .. About sec. 7, T. 9 N., R. 29

E., one-fourth mile above 

Corral Creek, 6 miles 

above mouth, Idaho.

N., R. 26 E., 30 miles 

northwest of Howe, Idaho.

9 N., R. 27 E., 24 miles 

northwest of Howe, Idaho.

 do.. ________ ..... 

.....do..... ....... ...... 

.. do._..._ .... ... .

N., R. 27 E.,. 24 miles 

northwest of Howe, Idaho.

.....do...... ..... ...

 do......... ..... 

.....do.................. ..

.SK

Pit*

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

 119

 3*0

21.0

3&8

88.6

81.7

16

. «1ST

 39.3

29.6

36.7

*125

 34v8

33.3

28.7

3?.7

 Mi 2-

 10.0

11.1

12.4

 60.1

 60.5

(59.1

 57.3

61.2

19.6

2.3

 Dry.

 Dry.

 Dry. 

»Dry. 

 2.1

2.3

 Dry.

 Dry.

 .4

 .1

 3.2 3.1

9 Furnished by Lynn Crandall, wafer master. 

5562e 28 17
252 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII B

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Snake River drainage basin during 

the year ending September SO, 192S Continued

Date

July 8

15

24

10

18 July 8

15

24

10

18 July 8

15

22

24

10

18

23 July 17

Aug. 30

'Sept. 23

Aug. 7

9

10

11

23

28

30

Sept. 13

15

IS

21

25

Aug. 20

Sept. 22 

Aug. 6 

July 30

Aug. 80

6 

6

Fept. 29

Stream

.....do.................

 do 

 do ... . 

 do 

.... .do..... ....... .....

.....do.... ........

... ..do... ... ....

.....do.................

... ..do...... .... .......

 .do... Blaine County diversion canal. 

.....do......... .....

 do 

.. do.................

..... do.. .... ....

.....do......... ........

__ do _ .. .....

 .do 

.....do.................

 .do .....do.. .......

Dry Creek... .........

.....do. _ .............

 do......... .....

. _ .do..... __ ........

.....do................

.....do... ___ . ......

.....do... __ ......... do............ ..

.....do..... ............

.....do ___ ..........

. _ .do..... __ .......

.....do..... ...........

Devils Washbowl outlet. 

Springs.. .....

 do....... ..........

 do... ..............

Springs ................

Spring. .

Tributary to or diverting from

Little Lost River. ....

.....do... ......... .....

..... do...... ..........

.. do... ........ 

.....do... ........... ..

..... do... ........... ..

.....do... ..... ........

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.....do... ..... ........

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.... .do.... .....

 -do.. 

. do_.. 

.... .do.......... ... 

 .do... 

.....do... ......... .... 

.....do... .............

.....do...... ..........

Locality

7 N., R. 28 E., 16 miles 

northwest of Howe, Idaho. 

.... .do... ......... ..........

.....do......... .............

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.. do......... .............

 do.. 

west of Howe, Idaho.

.....do.. .. 

..... do.. ...... .... .

 do........ ...... ........

 . do.. ..... ... ... . ..... ...

Diverts from right bank of

Little Lost River in sec. 

11. T. 6 N., R. 28 E., 8 

miles northwest of Howe, 

Idaho. 

..... do... ....... 

 do..- do.. ........ 

 do-. 

 .. do..... ..... -

.... .do... ... 

Sec. 3, T. 8 S., R. 38 E., at

Corbett ranch, 0.7 mile 

north of Pebble railroad 

station, Idaho.

..... do.. .... . - ...

 do... .... 

 do.. ...... .. 

At mouth, NE. J£ sec. 6, T.

11 8., R. 20 E., 1 mile 

northeast of Murtaugh, 

Idaho. .....do... ................... . .do.... ...........

.....do... ............... ....

.....do........... ........

.....do................ ......

..... do... ...... ..... 

... ..do...... .... ... ...

 do.. ... ... ... ......

..... do.- ....... .... . do.. . 

NE,Jisec.4, T.10S., R. 18

E., on north side of Snake 

River, 4 miles north of 

Kimberly, Idaho. 

NE. Ji sec. 4, T. 10 S., R. 18 

E., on south side of Snake 

River, 4 miles north of 

Kimberly, Idaho. 

NW. M sec. 4. T. 10 S., R. 18 

E., on south side of Snake 

River, 4 miles north of 

Kimberly, Idaho.

32. T. 9 S., R. 18 E., 4 

miles north of Kimberly, 

Idaho. 

.....do.. ...... ........ ..

SE. Ji sec. 32, T. 9 S., R. 18 

E., on south side of Snake 

River, 4 miles north of 

Kimberly, Idaho.

32. T. 9 S., R. 18 E., 4 

miles north of Kimberly, 

Idaho. 

SW. Ji sec. 81, T. 9 S., R. 18

E., on north side of Snake 

River above Shoshone 

Falls, 7 miles northeast of 

Twin Falls, Idaho.

Gage 

height

Feet

1.21

2.03

2.30

1.66

1.76

........

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

 27.6

 27.7

«28. 3

 28.7

«25.9

26.5

'4.0

a A Q

>3.4

>3.3

 6.1

3.6

«71.2

>61.6

 33.7

 33.7

 27.7

 3.2

26.6

223

260

225

228

142

 15.4

<16.5

 22.0

 27.6

982.1

 19.4

16.8

 23.0

022 7

 25.2

 22.6

 23.6

 19.7

 21.8

 7.4

«a7.s

ill Q

 3.9 

 8.4

 6.8

 Furnished by C. E. Tappan, employee of Idaho Power Co.

 Furnished by Lynn CrapdaD, water master.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 253

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Snake River drainage basin during 

the year ending September SO, 1923 Continued

Date

Apr. 14

July 23

May 12 

June 19

July 18

Oct. 4

Feb. 26

May 2

13

June 10

July 12

Aug. 13

Feb. 18

Mar. 2

26

May 12

30

June 20

July 7

26

Aug. 28

Stream

Blue Lakes outlet. ....

. .do................. .....do-. ...............

West Fork of Fish Creek.

.... -do .... 

.. do.... ..........

.. do... ..... ....

North Fork.. __ . __

..... do....... ... .... ...

..... do..... ..... .

 .. do... ........ ......

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North Fork of Payette 

River.

 - do .... .... ....

Weiser Irrigation District Canal. 

.... -do... .. ......

..... do....... ...... ....

..... do... ..... .... ... ..

... -do .... ... .... .

 do .... ......

Tributary to or diverting from

 do...... ...........

. .do... ...........

Little Wood River.... 

..... do....... .... ......

.....do....... .... ......

.....do...... ...........

.....do...... ...........

..... do...... ..... ......

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Bully Creek ...........

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Payette River. __ .. 

.....do ...........

..... do...... ... ... .. ...

.....do... .... .... ......

.....do...... ...........

.....do.. ..... .....

 do..... ____ ....

Locality

SW. M SW, M sec. 28, T. 9

S.,R. 17 E.,200feet. below 

highway bridge at Blue 

Lakes ranch. 4 miles north 

of Twin Falls, Idaho. 

.....do.. ___ ...... ...

 do... .. _

Sec. 3, T. 1 N., R. 22 E:, 2 

miles above Fish Creek 

Dam, 14 miles northeast 

of Carey, Idaho.

 do.. _ .-_ . .

Sec. 26, T. 46 N., R. 53 E.,

Mount Diablo base and 

meridian, one-half mile below Mountain City, Nev.

mouth at Banner, Oreg. 

 do... _______ . __ ..

Juntura, Oreg.

.....do ___________ .

..... do ... ... .... ... ...

2 miles north of Westfall,

Oreg.

..... do. .... ... .... ....

Sec. 28, T. 9 N., R. 3 E., at 

mouth, three-fifths mile 

above Banks, Idaho, 

 do.... _. 

SW. M sec. 29, T. 11 N., R.

5 W., at pumping station 

at Weiser, Idaho. 

..... do...... .... ..... ... .....

. do..... __ .... 

 do .. __ - - 

 do..... __ ... ..... 

 do.... . ... . ... .....

height

Feet 

0.83

.82

.88

.38 

.22

.11

.98

.31

.22

1.93

1.72

1.43

1.28

1.61

2.35

3.28

3.39

3.24

3.20

3.05

3.14

Discharge

See.-ft. 

209

192

210

9.6 

3.7

1

8.1

.5

.2

176

119

69

43.7

1.3

16.9

344 

280

131

141

133

131

118

123

INDEX

Accuracy .of data «ad results, degrees of.. 4-5

Acre-foot, definition of________.__ 2

Alien, Robert A., cooperation by_____ 6

Appropriatiens, record of 1

Arrowrock, Idaho, Boise Rtoer near..._. 178-180

Moore Creek near 184-186

Arrowrock Reservoir at Arrowroot, Idaho. 176-177

sAsbton .and .St. Anthony .gaging stations,

Idaho, diversions from Henrys

Fork between __________ 44-46

Asbton, Idaho, Henrys Fork near._.___ 43-44

Badger Creek near Howe, Idaho______ 251 

Baldwin, O. C., and assistants, work of.. 6 

Banks, Idaho, North Fork of Payette River

at...._____...._______.. 263

Payette River at._...________ 200-202

South Fork of PayetteRivemear. 210-212

Bear Valley Creek near Cape Horn, Idaho. 241-243

Beaver Creek at Camas, Idaho. 86-88

at Dubois, Idaho_......_....._.... 85-86

at Spencer, Idaho. ____________ 249 

Bellevue, Idaho, Big Wood River near.... 134-136

Big Lost River at Howell ranch, near Chilly,

Idaho........ .. ........... 95-96

 below Mackay Reservoir, near Mackay,

Idaho... 103-104

(east channel) above Mackay Reservoir,

near Mackay, Idaho.. __ 97-98 

near Maekay, Idaho..._________ 250 

near Moore, Idaho..._________ 104-106 

(west channel) above Mackay Reservoir,

* near Mackay, Idaho... _ 98-101 

Big Wood Canal Co. (Ltd.), cooperation by. 6 

Big Wood River above North Gooding Canal,

near Shosbone, Idaho..... __ 140-141

at Gooding, Idaho _ - 143-145 

at Hailey, Idaho _. 131-134 

below Magic Dam, near Richfield,

Idaho.... . 138-139

below North Gooding Canal near Shoshone, Idaho__________ 142-143 

near Bellevue, Idaho..________ 134-136 

near Gooding, Idaho._________ 145-146 

Big Wood Slough at Hailey, Idaho..._.. 147-148 

Birch Creek near Reno, Idaho 90-91 

Blackfoot and Porterville gaging stations, 

Idaho, diversions from Snake 

River between__.'.______ 20-21 

Blackfoot, Idaho, Fort Hall Lower Canal

near..______________ 79-80 

Fort HaU Upper Canal near. __... 78-79 

Snake River near.. __.. __.. 19-23

Blaekloofc-Marsh Reservoir near Henry,

Idaho __. ___________ 66-67 

Blackfoot River above reservoir, near Henry,

Idaho..... __..____... 64-66

near Blackfoot, Idaho 70-72 

near Henry, Idaho...... __ . 67-68

near Shelley, Idaho___________ 69-70 

Blaine County diversion canal near Howe,

Idaho., 262

.Blaine, Idaho, Camas Creak near_.. 148-160 

Blue Lake outlet near Twin Falls, Idaho.... 253

.Boise, Idaho, cooperation by... ___.__ 6 

Boise River at Dowling ranch, near Arrowrock, Idaho.... ...... 178-180

atNotus, Idaho__...__...._ 180-181

diversions from_.___________ ' 182 

near Twin Springs, Idaho_______ 175-176 

South Fork of, near Lenox, Idaho__ 182-184 

Bully Creek at Wannsprings, near Vale,

Oreg.. .................... 195-197

near Westfall, Oreg. . .. 194-195

Camas Creek near Blaine, Idaho_____ 148-150 

near Camas, Idaho 83-85 

near Dubois, Idaho,... _.... 82-83,248 

near Hamer, Idaho. . . 249 

Camas, Idaho, Beaver Creek at___ . 86-88* 

Camas Mutual Irrigation District, cooperation by____________... 6 

Cambridge, Idaho, Little Weiser River

near 220-221 

Canyon Creek near Newdale, Idaho. 58-59 

Cape Horn, Idaho, Bear Valley C reek near. 241-243 

Carey, Idaho, Fish Creek near...___... 156-159 

Little Wood River near.. ___ 160-152 

West Fork of Fish Creek near__ . 253 

Chapman, S. H., cooperation by.___.__ 6 

Chester and Squirrel gaging stations, Idaho, 

diversions from Fall River between_ _ ... 54 

Chester, Idaho, Fall River near__ 54-55 

Chilly, Idaho, Big Lost River near.. . 95-96 

Clayton, Idaho, Salmon River below

Yankee Fork, near____ 231-232

Warm Springs Creek near_______ 240-241

Yankee Fork of Salmon River near.... 238-239

Clearwater River at Kamiab, Idaho. 244-246

South Fork of, near GrangeviHe, Idaho. 246-247

Clover Creek at Westfall, Oreg 253

Computations, results of, accuracy of 4-5

Control, definition of ___ __ 2-3

Cooperation, record of 5-6

Cottonwood Creek near Westfall, Oreg- 197-198

Cow Creek at Danner, Oreg 253

255
256 INDEX

Page

Crandall, Lyna, cooperation by. _____ 6 

Crane Creek at mouth, near Weiser, Idaho. 222-223 

Crane Creek Irrigation District Canal near

Weiser, Idaho_ _______ 224-226 

Cupper, Percy A., cooperation by __.. 6

D

Banner, Oreg., Cow Creek at... _____ 253

Jordan Creek at.___________ 171-172

Data, accuracy of_ ___ ___.. 4-5

explanation of... _____ ____-. 3-4;

' Deadwood River near Lowman, Idaho._ 212-214

Deep Creek, Nov., South Fork of Owyhee

River near__________.. 168-169 

Deer Creek near Howe, Idaho.. __.. 251 

Devils Corral near Kimberly, Idaho___.. 252 

Devils Washbowl outlet* near Kimberly,

Idaho____________..... 252 

Drewsey, Oreg., Malheur River near ___ 186-187 

Dry Creek at Highbridge, Idaho _.... 249 

at Murtaugh, Idaho____.______ 252 

near Lake, Idaho_____________ 248< 

Dry Creek Dam, Idaho, diversion canal below.._______________ 251 

Dubois, Idaho, Beaver Creek at_______ 85-86 

Camas Creek near__________ 82-83,248

E

Emma Matilda Creek near outlet of Emma

Matilda Lake, Wyo_______ 248 

Empire Irrigation District, cooperation by - - 6

Fall River, diversions from, above gaging

station, near Squirrel, Idaho__ 51-52 

between Squirrel and Chester gaging

stations, Idaho..________ 54 

near Chester, Idaho___________ 54-55 

near Squirrel, Idaho___________ 52-53 

First Owsley segregation pump canal at Terreton, Idaho____ ____ 250 

Firth, Idaho, Idaho (Government) Canal

near..__.___________ 75-76

Sand Creek near_____________ 76-78

Fish Creek above dam, near Carey, Idaho. 156-157

near Carey, Idaho ________ 158-159

West Fork of, near Carey, Idaho..___ 253

Fort Hall Lower Canal near Blackfoot,

Idaho_______________ 79-80 

Fort Hall Upper Canal near Blackfoot,

Idaho_________._...... 78-79

Fruitvale, Idaho, West Fork of Weiser River

near . .._ ____ 216-217

Garden Valley, Idaho, South Fork of Payette

River near_......__.___ 209-210

Gold Creek, Nov., Owyhee River near.... 163-164

Gooding, Idaho, Big Wood River at___ 143-145 

Big Wood River near..______.... 145-146

Goose Creek above Trapper Creek, near

Oakley, Idaho.________ 118-119 

Grande Ronde River at La Grande, Oreg. 243-244 

Grangeville Electric Light & Power Co.,

cooperation by.___._____ 6

Fag*

Grangeville, Idaho, South Fork of Clearwater

River near..___._____ 246-247

Grays Lake outlet near Herman, Idaho_.. 62-63

Great feeder canal near Rigby, Idaho___~ 248

near Ririe, Idaho_____-_____- 13-14

H

Hagerman, Idaho, Snake River near___.. 32-34 

Hailey, Idaho, Big Wood River at......... 131-134

Big Wood Slough at. ..__..._.. 147-148 

Hamer Canal Co.'s pump canal at Hamer,

Idaho... .-.. ....-.- 250

Hamer, Idaho, Camas Creek near. .... 249

Hamer Canal Co.'s pump canal at._.. 250 

Holy Water Users Canal near..____ 249 

Melton pump ditch near_ . ..... 250

Owsley-Magille pump canal near___.. 249 

Rays Lake Irrigating Co.'s canal near.. 249 

Spring Creek near...__.. 250 

Wiley-Binnard pump canal near. _. _.. 250 

Heise and Shelley gaging stations, Idaho, 

diversions from Snake River between.. 16 

Heise, Idaho, Snake River near... 11-13 

Henry, Idaho, Blackfoot-Marsh Reservoir

near_______________ 66-67 

Blackfoot River near..... 64-69

Little Blackfoot River at.... . ...- 72-73

Meadow Creek near..._.. 73-75 

Henrys Fork at St. Anthony, Idaho 45-46 

at Warm River. Idaho__~ _ 41-43 

diversions from, between Ashton and St.

Anthony gaging stations, Idaho, 44-45 

between St. Anthony and Rexburg

gaging stations, Idaho. 46-47 

near Ashton, Idaho... . . 43-44 

near Lake, Idaho___.__......_ 40-41,248

near Rexburg, Idaho. 47-48 

Henshaw, F. F., and assistants, work of. 7 

Herman, Idaho, Grays Lake outlet near 62-63 

Highbridge, Idaho, Dry Creek at.... .. 249

Holy Water Users Canal near Hamer, Idaho. 249

Homedale, Idaho, Sucker Creek near. 161-162

Hope, Oreg., Malheur River near...__ _ 192-194

Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, Payette River near. 202-203

Howe, Idaho, Badger Creek near ... 251

Blame County diversion canal near__. 252

Deer Creek near. __ . 251

Little Lost River near....._... 91-93,250-251

Sawmill ditch near. 251 

Spring Creek near . 252 

Squaw Creek near. 251 

Summitt Creek near .... 251

Teeny Creek near..____ ... 252 

Warm Creek near.._.__.'........... 251

Idaho, cooperation by.. __ 5 

Idaho (Government) Canal near Firth,

Idaho... ... ... ... 75-76 

near Shelley, Idaho .___. .__. 63-64 

Idaho Power Co., cooperation by .._.. 6 

Indian Valley, Idaho, Little Weiser River

near._______________ 217-220 

lona, Idaho, Willow Creek near.. .._. 60-62
INDEX 257

J Page

Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nov.__.... 169-170 

Jackson Lake at Moran, Wyo.______.. 9 

Jefferson Reservoir Canal near Level, Idaho. 250 

Jemmett pump ditch at Terreton, Idaho. _.. 250 

Jensen pump ditch at Terreton, Idaho__ 250 

Jordan Creek at Banner, Oreg.______ 171-172 

Jordan Valley feed canal near Jordan Valley,

Oreg.._____.__........ 172-173

Jordan Valley Irrigation District, cooperation

by......_._._..___............ 6

Jordan Valley, Oreg., Jordan Valley feed

canal near___________ 172-173 

Juntura, Oreg., North Fork at........__... 253

Kamiah, Idaho, Clearwater River at...... 244-246

Kilgore, Idaho, Woods Lucky Strike ditch

near_______________ 249 

Woods No. 1 ditch near. ________ 249 

Woods Woodie ditch near._ __ . 249

Kimberly, Idaho, Devils corral near____ 252 

Devils Washbowl outlet near______ 252 

Snake River near __ .. _ . 29-31 

springs near..________ __ . 252

King Hill, Idaho, Snake River at -____ 34-35

La Grande, Oreg., Grande Ronde River at. 243-244 

Lake, Idaho, Dry Creek near.__ _ . 248

Henrys Fork near. _________ 40-41,248 

Lake Milner at Milner, Idaho________ 27 

Lake Walcott near Minidoka, Idaho____ 25 

Lardo, Idaho, North Fork of Payette River

at._____._____...__ 205-206

Payette Lake at..._____....__... 204 

Lenox, Idaho, South Fork of Boise River near 182-

184

Level, Idaho, Jefferson Reservoir Canal near. 250 

Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho___ 72-73 

Little Lost River at Raymond ranch, near

Howe, Idaho--. _..... 91-92

near Howe, Idaho.________ 92-93,250-251 

Little Weiser River at Ruby ranch, near Indian Valley, Idaho.._____ 217-218

near Cambridge, Idaho..._ ___. 220-221

near Indian Valley, Idaho......___ 219-220

Little Wood Reservoir Association, cooperation by . . . 6 

Little Wood River at Shoshone, Idaho._ 155-156

near Carey, Idaho.___._______ 150-152

near Richfield, Idaho. __..___ 153-154 

Love & von Brecht, cooperation by_____ 6 

Lowman, Idaho, Deadwood River near_ 212-214 

Luper, Rhea, cooperation by.________ 6

M

Mackay, Idaho, Big Lost River (east channel) near....___________ 97-98 

Big Lost River near. ____... 103-104,250 

Big Lost River (west channel) near__ 98-101 

Mackay Reservoir near________ 101-102 

Sharp ditch near.....__.__.___ 110-111 

Warm Spring Creek (east channel) near 106-108 

Warm Spring Creek (west channel) near 108-109

Mackay Reservoir near Mackay, Idaho_ 101-102

Page

Magic Reservoir near Richfield, Idaho 136-137 

Malheur County, Oreg., cooperation by 6 

Malheur Land Co., cooperation by 6 

Malheur, Oreg., Willow Creek near._... 199-200 

Malheur River below Warmsprings Reservoir, near Riverside, Oreg ... 188-190 

nearDrewsey, Oreg- 186-187 

near Hope, Oreg _...... 192-194

nearNamorf, Oreg -______. 190-192

Mangan, J. W., work of. 7

Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho - 73-75

Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, Idaho 88-89

Melton pump ditch near Hamer, Idaho. 250

Menan, Idaho, Snake River near 14-15

Miller-Cutler pump ditch at Terreton, Idaho. 250

Milner, Idaho, Lake Milner at. . 27

Milner Low Lift Canal near. 122-124

North Side Twin Falls Canal at. ... 124-126

P. A. lateral near 121-122

Snake River at ........... 28-29

South Side Twin Falls Canal at 126-128

Milner Low Lift Canal near Milner, Idaho. 122-124

Minidoka, Idaho, Lake Walcott near \, 25

North Side Minidoka Canal near. 115-116

Snake River near . . ......... 25-27

South Side Minidoka Canal near., 116-118

Moore Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho 184-186

Moran, Wyo., Jackson Lake at. 9

Snake River near... 9-11

Mountain City, Nev., Owyhee River at 253

Mud Lake at Terreton, Idaho 81

Murphy, Idaho, Snake River near 36-37

Murtaugh, Idaho, Dry Creek at..-. 252

Snake River at - 248

Murtaugh Irrigation District, cooperation

by-. 6

N

Namorf, Oreg., Malheur River near 190-192 

Neeley, Idaho, Snake River at 23-24 

Nevada, cooperation by 5 

Newdale, Idaho, Canyon Creek near 58-59 

North Fork at Juntura, Oreg . 253 

North Powder, Oreg., Powder River near. 227-228 

North Side Minidoka Canal near Minidoka,

Idaho-. __.... - 115-116 

North Side Twin Falls Canal at Milner,

Idaho__ ............._- 124-126

Notus, Idaho, Boise River at 180-181

O

Oakley, Idaho, Trapper Creek near 119-121 

Oregon, cooperation by. 5 

Owsley Canal Co., cooperation by 6 

Owsley-Magill pump canal near Hamer,

Idaho- 249

Owyhee Canal near Owyhee, Oreg- 173-174

Owyhee River at Mountain City, Nev 253

near Gold Creek, Nev 163-164

near Owyhee, Nev_ .. 164-167

South Fork of, near Deep Creek, Nev. 168-169

Oxbow, Oreg., Snake River at_.... ... 39-40

P, A. lateral near Milner, Idaho- . 121-122 

Parker, G. L., and assistants, work of 7
268 INDEX

Page

Patiteen, C. O., and assistants, work of___ 6

Payette Latee at iUrdo., Idaho. -___.. 284

Payette River at Banks, Idaho -.. 260-262

near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho .. ..... 202-203

North-Fork of, at Banks, Idaho.,_ .. 263 

at Lardo, Maao~-,_ .__.... 205-206

at Van Wyck, Idaho..._____ 207-208

Seuth Fork of, near Banks, Idaho_- .210-212

near Garden Valley, Idaho____ 209-210

Pebble, Idaho, Portneuf River at........._ 252

f'mbo, Idaho, gUyer Creeknear.,.__. 15SH180 

Piapock Hot Springs, Idah», Warm Springs

Crock near .,.,,.___,.._,. 248 

Pooatello, Idaho, coopsratwo by., . 6 

P«*jp»uf River at.. _ 113-114 

Portetville and Blackfoot gaging stations, 

Idaho, diversions from Snake 

River between___.___ . 20-21 

Port«rville and Shelley gaging stations, Idaho, 

diversions from Snake River between .. __.__ 18 

Port»euJ jRiver at Pebble, Idaho- . 252 

at PoeateJJo, Idaho. ................ 113-114

at Topaz, Idaho 111-113

Pswder River near North Powder, Or«g . 227-228 

Purton, A. B., and assietaats, work of. . 6-7

Rattlesnake Creek near Spencer, Idaho___ 249 

Rays Lake Irrigating Co.'s canal near Hamer,

Idaho... _....._ 249

Reno, Idaho, Birch Creek near_______ 90-91 

Rexburg and St. Anthony gaging stations, 

Idaho, diversions from Henrys 

Fork between__________ 46-47 

Rexburg, Idaho, Henrys Fork near_____ 47-48 

Richfield, Idaho, Big Wood River near. 138-139 

Little Wood River near._........... 153-154

Magic Reservoir near_._....___ 136-137

Rigby, Idaho, Great feeder canal near 248 

Ririe, Idaho, Great feeder canal near....__ 13-14

Willow Creek near.._____....__ 59-60

Riverside, Oreg., Malheur River near__ 188-190 

Warmsprings Reservoir near_____ 187-188 

Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho__ 50-51 

Rock Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho___ 128-129 

Run-off in inches, definition of. 2

S

St. Anthony and Ashton gaging stations, 

Idaho, diversions from Henrys 

Fork between.._________ 44-45 

St. Anthony and Rexburg gaging stations, 

Idaho, diversions from Henrys 

Fork between _........ . 46-47

St. Anthony gaging station and mouth of 

river, Idaho, diversions from 

Teton River between ..... 57

St. Anthony, Idaho, Henrys Fork at..... 45-46

Teton River near__________-_ 5&-57

Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, Nev. 130-131

Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho 233-234

at Stanley, Idaho....__... . 229-280

at Whitebird, Idaho. 234-236

below Yankee Fork, near Clayton,

Idaho-.--. 231-232

Yankee Fork of, near Clayton, Idaho.. 238-239

Pace

Salmon River Canal Co. (Ltd.), cooperation

by 6

San Jacinto, Nov., Salmon Falls Creek near. 130-131 

Sand Creex near Firth, Idaho-.____._ 76-78 

Sawmill diteh near Howe, Idaho 251 

Second Owsley and Mud Lake pump eanal at

Terretoa, Idaho _ 250 

Second-feet, definition of__....._ .... 2

Second-feet per square mile, definition of.... 2

Sharp ditch new Macfeay, Idaho_____ 1TO-111 

Shelley and Heise gaging stations, Idaho, 

diversion from Snake Rlrer between._.._.......... ... 16

Shelley and Portervflle gaging stations, Idaho, 

diversions from Snake River between._..__ __ ... 18 

Shelley, Idaho, Blaokfo&t Rivw near... 00-70 

Idaho (Government) Canal near..... 62-64

Snake River near.. . 16-18

Shoshone, Idaho, Big Wood River near. 140-143

Little Wood River at....._......._ 165-166

Sflver Creek near Picabe, Idaho . 1S9-MO 

Small, Idaho, Medicine Lodge Creel: near 88-89 

Snake Rhser at King Hill, Idaho. .... 34-95

at Miln«r, Idaho..__.________.- 28-29 

at Mnrtaugh, Idaho 248 

at Neeley, Idaho 23-24 

at Oxbow, Oreg_________ _ 39-40 

*t Porterville Bridge, near Blactefoot,

Idaho.... . . W-20

at south boundary of Yellowstone National Park. .. . 7-8 

at Weiser, Idaho 37-39 

diversions from, between Heise and

Shelley gaging stations, Idaho 16 

between Porterville Mid Blackfoot

gaging stations, Idaho 20-21 

between Shelley and Porterville

gaging stations, Maho 18 

near Blackfoot, Idaho... 21-23 

near Hagerman, Idaho . 32-84 

near Heise, Idaho..-. ..... ... 11-13

near Kimberly, Idaho.... ... 29^31

near Menan, Idaho 14-15 

near Minidoka, Idaho...- ... . 25-27 

near Moran, Wyo.- ..--.-... 9-11 

near Murphy, Idaho.... ----- ...-. 36-37

near Shelley, Idaho - 16-18 

near Twin Falls, Idaho . 31-32,248 

South Side Minidoka Canal near Minidoka,

Idaho.- . 116-118

South Side Twin Falls Canal at Milner,

Idaho... ______ 126-428 

Spencer, Idaho, Beaver Creek at 249 

Rattlesnake Creek near ____.__ 249 

Woods Hump ditch near.. ._ ..-.. 249 

near Hamer, Idaho 250 

near Howe, Idaho . 252 

Squaw Creek near Howe, Idaho. . 251 

Squirrel and Chester gaging stations, Idaho 

diversions from Fall River between.__._........... ... 54

Squirrel, Idaho, diversions from Fall River

near . 51-52 

Fall River near -.-. 52-53

Stage-discharge relation, definition of 2
INDEX 259

Page

Stanley, Idaho, Salmon River at_____ 229-230 

Valley Creek at.._________.... 236-237

Succor Creek Irrigation District, cooperation

by............................... 6

Sucker Creek near Homedale, Idaho... 161-162 

Summitt Creek near Howe, Idaho__...... 251

Swendsen, W. Q., cooperation by______ 6

Teeny Creek near Howe, Idaho_ _____ 252 

Terms, definition of_____________ 2-3 

Terreton, Idaho, First Owsley segregation

pump canal at__________ 250 

Jemmett pump ditch at _________ 250 

Jensen pump ditch at...________ 250 

Miller-Cutler pump ditch at______ 250 

Mud Lake at___. ___..... __. _ 81

Second Owsley and Mud Lake pump

canal at __ ___________ 250 

Teton River, diversions from, between gaging 

station near St. Anthony and 

mouth of river, Idaho ....... 57

near St. Anthony, Idaho________ 56-57 

Topaz, Idaho, Portneuf River at 111-113 

Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho__ . 119-121 

Tuscarora, Nev., Jack Creek near____ 169-170 

Twin Falls, Idaho, Blue Lake outlet near_ 253 

Rock Creek near . . 128-129 

Snake River near.._.__.".. 31-32,248 

Twin Springs, Idaho, Boise River near. 175-176 

Two Ocean Creek, Wyo., discharge measurements of. .- - - 248

U

United States Bureau of Reclamation, cooperation by____... 6

United States Forest Service, cooperation by. 6

United States Omce of Indian Affairs, cooperation by___ 6

Utah Construction Co., cooperation by. 6

Vale, Oreg., Bully Creek near...____.. 195-197 

Valley Creek at Stanley, Idaho.. 236-237 

Van Wyck, Idaho, North Fork of Payette

River at .. 207-208

W

Warm Creek near Howe, Idaho - 251

Warm River at Warm River, Idaho.... 48-50

Warm River, Idaho, Henrys Fork at 41-43

Robinson Creek at_.. .. . . 50-51

P»g» 

Warm Spring Creek (east channel) near

Mackay, Idaho........ ,- 106-108

(west channel) near Mackay, Idaho_ 108-109 

Warm Springs Creek at Robinson Bar, near

Clayton, Idaho.... .... 240-241

near Pincock Hot Springs, Idaho____ 248 

Warmsprings Irrigation District, cooperation

by............................... 6

Warmsprings Reservoir near Riverside,

Oreg... .................. 187-188

Washington, cooperation by..._ 5 

Weiser, Idaho, Crane Creek Irrigation District Canal near.________ 224-225 

Crane Creek near.__..___ . 222-223 

Snake River at_________ . 37-39 

Weiser Irrigation District Canal at 253 

Weiser Irrigation District Canal near.. 225-227 

Weiser River above Crane Creek, near. 214-216 

Weiser Irrigation District Canal at Weiser,

Idaho. 253

near Weiser, Idaho. 225-227 

Weiser Irrigation District, cooperation by... 6 

Weiser River above Crane Creek, near

Weiser, Idaho....... 214-216

West Fork of, near Fruitvale, Idaho 216-217

Westfall Irrigation District, cooperation by.. 6

Westfall, Oreg., Bully Creek near... . 194-195

Clover Creek at.. 253

Cottonwood Creek near.. 197-198

Wet Creek at Clyde school, near Howe,

Idaho.-- 94-95

discharge measurement of.- 251 

Whitebird, Idaho, Salmon River at..._.. 234-236 

Wiley-Binnard pump canal near Hamer,

Idaho--- 250

Willow Creek near lona, Idaho.. 60-62 

near Malheur, Oreg-.- _...... 199-200

near Ririe, Idaho. ....... 59-60

Woods Hump ditch near Spencer, Idaho 249 

Woods Lucky Strike ditch near Kilgore,

Idaho..- __ 24»

Woods No. 1 ditch near Kilgore, Idaho. 249

Woods Woodie ditch near Kilgore, Idaho. 249

Work, authorization of. - 1

division of - - . 6-7

scope of 1-2

Y 

Yellowstone National Park, Snake River at

south boundary of 7-8

Zero flow, point of, definition of.

STBEAH-GAGING STATIONS

AND

PUBLICATIONS EELATING TO WATEB BESOUECES

PABT XH NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS

STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS 

RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES

INTRODUCTION

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume 

of flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow, 

but it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects 

as irrigation, water storage, water powers, underground waters, and 

quality of waters. Most of the results of these investigations have 

been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have 

appeared in the bulletins, monographs, professional papers, and 

annual reports.

The result of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries coincide 

with natural drainage as indicated below:

Part I. North Atlantic slope basins (St. John River to York River).

II. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins (James River to 

the Mississippi).

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin.

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

I.. Colorado River basin.

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California. 

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three volumes:

At Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River

basin.

B, Snake River basin. 

C, Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope basins in Oregon.

HOW QOT&EBNMENT REPORTS MAT BE OBTAINED OB CONSULTED

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources of 

the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated below.

1. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, 

D. C., who will on application furnish lists giving prices.

2. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries ol the

principal cities of the United States,

in
IV SUBFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET XII

3. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 704 Journal Building.

Trenton, N. J., Statehouse.

Charlottesville, Va., University of Virginia.

Asheville, N. C., 316 Jackson Building.

Chattanooga, Tenn. 830 Power Building.

Columbus, Ohio, Engineering Experiment Station, Ohio State University.

Chicago, El., 940 Transportation Building.

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Ames, Iowa, State Highway Commission Building.

Rolla, Mo., Rolla Building, School of Mines and Metallurgy.

Topeka, Kans., 23 Federal Building.

Helena, Mont., 45-46 Federal Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Bunding.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, Federal Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 404 Federal Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

San Francisco, Calif., 303 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Calif., 600 Federal Building,

Tucson, Ariz., 210 Agricultural Building, University of Arizona.

Austin, Tex., State Capitol.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Territorial Office Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

STREAM-FLOW REPORTS

Stream-flow records have been obtained at more than 4,800 points 

in the United States, and the data obtained have been published 

in the reports tabulated below:

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey 

[A=Annual Report; B=Bulletin; W= Water-Supply Paper]

Report

10th A, pt. 2.-- 

llth A, pt. 2... 

12th A, pt. 2..... ..

13th A, pt. 3. .........

14th A, pt. 2. .........

B 131 

16th A, pt. 2. .........

B 140..... _ ..._

Wll. ....... ... .

18tbA.pt. 4... _ ....

Wl 6...... .........

W 16.. __ .........

19th A, pt. 2.... _ ...

W 27........ ..........

Character of data

 do...... ....................... ........................

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and monthly 

discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also similar data for some earlier years). 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern United 

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas. 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Mississippi River below junction of Missouri and Platte, and western 

United States. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, -and monthly discharge 

(also some long-time records) . 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern United States, 

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River.

Year

1884 to September, 1890. 

1884 to June 30, 

1891. 

#884 to Dec. 31, 

1892. 

1888 to Dee. 31, 

1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896. 

1895 and 1896.

1897. 

1897.

1897. 

1898.
STREAM-FLOW REPOETS

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey Continued

Report

W 28.... .... .

20th A, pt. 4.. .....

W 35 to 39.. ..........

21st A., pt. 4 ...........

W 47 to 52..... __ ...

22Q, A, pt. 4.. .........

W 65, 66 ...............

W 75 

W 82 to 85.. ____ ...

W 97 to 100............

W 124 to 135 ___ .

W 165 to 178.. ......

W 201 to 214...........

W 241 to 252 . .......

W 261 to 272. ...... .

W 281 to 292.... __ ...

W 301 to 312. \

W 321 to 332. . ......

W 351 to 362 ______

W 381 to 394 .......

W 401 to 414 ___ ....

W 431 to 444...........

W 451 to 464....... _ .

W 471 to 484... _ .....

W 501 to 514. . 

W 521 to 534 

W 541 to 554.... .......

W 561 to 574....... ....

Character of data

western United States.

.....do ....... ....... ...... .............. ....... ... ...........

.....do __ _____ . _ ... __ - _ .. _ .. ___ . .......

.... .do ......... ..... ...................

.....do..... _______ ......... __ ............... ____ ....

.....do .... ...... ............................ .... ....... ...

 ..do 

__ do.. _ ....... ___ . _ .. . . ....... __ ......

-...do. ...... ......... ....... ...... 

__ do _ ........ ......... _ .... _ .........................

.....do .. . .. .......... ................ .....

.....do......... .....-.. ......... .....................

..... do ...... ....... ........... .......... ................. .....

.....do.. ....... . .... ....... ....-. .................

.. _ do. __ ...... ___ - __ .... __ . ____ . __

_ ..do-. ___ ..... ..... ... ___ . __ . __ 

.... .do ..... .................. ....... ........ ...... ....... .

... ..do... .......................... .

... ..do ..... ..... ..... ... ... ..... ... ... .... 

Year

1898.

1898.

1899.

1899.

1900.

1900.

1901.

1901.

1902.

1903.

1904.

1905.

1906.

1907-8.

1909.

1910.

1911.

1912.

1913.

1914.

1915.

1916.

1917. wia

1919-20.

1921.

1922.

1923.

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports 

extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at 

many points other than regular gaging stations have been made 

each year. An index of the reports containing records obtained 

prior to 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

The table following gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 

1918. The data for any particular station will, as a rule, be found in 

the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, Maine, 

1903 to 1921, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97,124,165,201, 

241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, 401, 431, 451, 471, 501, and 521, 

which contain records for the New England streams from 1903 to 

1921. Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by 

drainage basins.

In these papers and in the following lists the stations are arranged 

in downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined 

by measuring or estimating its drainage area that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and local changes in name and lake surface 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of the 

main stem of the river are presented first, and the tributaries in 

regular order from source to mouth follow, the streams in each 

tributary basin being listed before those of the next basin below.

In exception to this rule the records for Mississippi River are 

given in four parts, as indicated on page nr, and the records for large 

lakes are presented in order of the streams around the rim of the lake.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream m

[For basins included see p. m]

Year

1899 _ 

1900».... 

1901......

1902......

1903......

1904......

1905......

1906......

1907-8.... 

1909......

1910. .... 

1911. .... 

1912. .... 

1913. .... 

1914. .... 

1915. .... 

1916 ...

1917......

1918......

1919-20... 

1921......

1922 __ ..

1923 _ ...

I

35 

47,»48 

65,75

82

97

« 124, « 125,

»126 

« 165, 166,

"167 

« 201, 202,

»203 

241 

261

281 

301 

321 

351 

381 

401 

431

451

471

501 

621

541

561

II

»35,36 

48 

65,75

»82,83

»97,98

" 126, 127

f 167, 168

» 203, 204

242 

262

282 

302 

322 

352 

382 

402 

432

452

472

SOS 

522

542

562

m

36 

48, '49 

65,75

83

98

128

169

205

243 

263

283 

303 

323 

353 

383 

403 

433

453

473

503 

523

543

563

IV

36 

49 

65,75

«82,83

97

129

170

206

244 

264

284 

304 

324 

354 

384 

404 

434

454

474

504 

524

544

564

V

36 

49 

* 65, 66, 75

*83,85

* 98, 99, «100

* 128, 130

171

207

245 

265

285 

305 

325 

355 

885 

405

465

475

605 

525

545

565

VI

 36,37 

49,* 50 

66,75

84

99

130, « 131

172

208

246 

266

286 

306 

S26 

356 

S86 

406 

436

456

476

606 

526

546

566

vn

37 

50 

* 65, 66, 75

*83,84

*98,99

* 128, 131

* 169, 173

» 205, 209

247 

267

287 

307 

327 

357 

387 

407 

437

457

477

507 

527

547

567

VIII

37 

50 

66,75

84

99

132

174

210

248 

268

288 

308 

328 

358 

388 

408 '438

458

478

508 

528

548

568

J

 »

175, 

 Bating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-89 contained in Water-Supply 

Paper 39. Tables for monthly discharge for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV.

* James River only.

«Gallatin River

d Green and Gunnison rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

 Mohave River only.

t Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific slope basins.

» Bating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, and irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. Tables 

for monthly discharge for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

* Wissahiekon and SchuylkOl rivers to James River. 

< Scioto River.

i Loup and Platte riv

Platte.

 Tributaries of Miss

' Lake Ontario and 

« Hudson Bay only.

 New England river

 Hudson River to D

» Susquehanna Rive

« Platte and Kansas 

 Great Basin in Cal

 Below junction wit

' Rogue, Umpqua, a
GAGING STATIONS VH 

PRINCIPAL STREAMS

The largest rivers discharging into the Pacific Ocean in Oregon 

and Washington are Rogue, Umpqua, and Columbia rivers and 

streams that reach the ocean through Puget Sound. The principal 

tributaries of the Columbia are Kootenai, Clark Fork, Spokane, 

Wenatchee, Yakima, Snake, Walla Walla, Umatilla, John Day, 

Deschutes, Klickitat, Willamette, Lewis, and Cowlitz rivers. Nisqually, Puyallup, White, Snohomish, and Skagit rivers flow into 

Puget Sound. The streams of this division drain wholly or in part 

the States of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

In addition to the list of gaging stations and the annotated list 

of publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain also brief references to reports published by State and other 

organizations (p. xxxix).

GAGING STATIONS

NOTE. Dash after date indicates that station was being maintained September 30,1923. Period after 

a date indicates discontinuance.

BETWEEN COLUMBIA RIVEE AND PUGET SOUND

Chehalis River at Centralia, Wash., 1910-11. 

Quinault River at Quinault Lake, Wash., 1911-1922.

Soleduck River (head of Quillayute River) near Fairholm, Wash., 1917-1921. 

Soleduck River at Snider ranger station, near Beaver, Wash., 1921- 

Soleduck River near Quillayute, Wash., 1897-1901. 

Bogachiel River:

Kalawa River near Forks, Wash., 1897-1901. 

Lake Crescent (head of Lyre River) at Piedmont, Wash., 1919- 

Lyre River at Piedmont, Wash., 1917-1922; 1923- 

Elwha River at McDonald, Wash., 1897-1901; 1918- 

Elwha River near Port Angeles, Wash., 1911-12. 

Dungeness River at Sequim, Wash., 1897-98. 

Dungeness River at Dungeness, Wash., 1898-1901.

PUGET SOUND DBAINAGE BASINS

Dosewallips River at Brinaon, Wash., 1910-11.

Duckabush River near Duckabush, Wash., 1910-11.

Skokomish River, North Fork (head of. Skokomish River), near Hoodsport,

Wash., 1910-11; 1913-

Nisqually River near Ashford, Wash., 1910-1914. 

Nisqually River near La Grande, Wash., 1906-1911; 1919- '

East Creek near Elbe, Wash., 1918-1922.

Little Nisqually River near Aider, Wash., 1920-

Tacoma power conduit near La Grande, Wash., 1919- 

Puyallup River near Electron, Wash., 1909- 

Puyallup River at Alderton, Wash., 1914- 

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VHI STJBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Puyallup River at Puyallup, Wash., 1914-

Carbon River at Fairfax, Wash., 1910-1912.

White River below Forks, near Enumclaw, Wash., 1911-12.

White River at Buckley, Wash., 1899-1903; 1910-11; 1913-

Greenwater River at mouth, near Enumclaw, Wash., 1911-12. 

White River flume at Buckley, Wash., 1913-

Green River * (head of Duwamish River) at Kanaskat, Wash., 1911. 

Lake Washington:

Cedar River 2 at Vaughn Bridge, near Cedar Lake, Wash., 1898-99.

Cedar River at Cedar Lake, near North Bend, Wash., 1902-3.

Cedar River at Cedar Falls, Wash., 1914-

Cedar River near Landsberg, Wash., 1914-

Cedar River near Ravensdale, Wash., 1901-1912.

Cedar River at Clifford Bridge, near Ravensdale, Wash., 1895-1898.

Cedar River at Renton, Wash., 1901-1907. (Published in Water-Supply

Paper 313.) 

Skykomlsh River, South Fork (head of Snohomish River), near Berlin, Wash.,

1910-11.

Skykomish River, South Fork, near Index, Wash., 1902-1905; 1911-12; 1913- 

Skykomish River at Sultan, Wash., 1910-11. 

Foss River near Skykomish, Wash., 1911.

East Fork of Foss River near Skykomish, Wash., 1911. 

Miller Creek near Miller River (Berlin), Wash., 1911-1919.

West Fork of Miller Creek near Miller River (Berlin), Wash., 1911. 

North Fork of Skykomish River at Index, Wash., 1910-1922. 

Wallace River:

Olney Creek near Startup, Wash., 1922- 

Sultan River near Sultan, Wash., 1911-

Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork (head of Snoqualmie River), near North 

Bend, Wash., 1907- (Records up to 1915 for all stations in Snoqualmie 

River basin published in Water-Supply Paper 412.)

Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie, Wash., 1898-99; 1900; 1902-1904. (Revised records published in Water-Supply Paper 412.)

North Fork of Snoqualmie River at cable bridge, near North Bend,

Wash., 1913-1915.

North Fork of Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Wash., 1907- 

South Fork of Snoqualmie River near Garcia, Wash., 1910-1915. 

South Fork of Snoqualmie River at North Bend, Wash., 1907- 

Tokul Creek near Snoqualmie, Wash., 1907-1914. 

Pilchuck Creek near Granite Falls, Wash., 1911. 

Stilaguamish River, South Fork (head of Stilaguamish River), near Silverton,

Wash., 1910-1917.

Stilaguamish River, South Fork, near Robe, Wash., 1902-3. 

Stilaguamish River, South Fork at Granite Falls, Wash., 1911; 1913-1915. 

Canyon Creek near Granite Falls, Wash., 1911-1913. 

North Fork of Stilaguamish River:

Deer Creek at Oso, Wash., 1917-

Skagit River below Ruby Creek, near Marblemount, Wash., 1919- 

Skagit River at Reflector Bar, near Marblemount, Wash., 1913-1922. 

Skagit River near Marblemount, Wash., 1908-1914; 1920-

1 Green River now flows to the sea through Duwamish River.

»Cedar River, formerly tributary to Duwamish River, now flows to the sea through Lake Washington 

and Lake Washington canal.
GAGING STATIONS EC

Skagit River near Sedro Woolley, Wash., 1908-1919; 1921-1923. 

Ruby Creek near Marblemount, Wash., 1919-20. 

Thunder Creek near Marblemount, Wash., 1919- 

Stetattle Creek near Marblemount, Wash., 1913-1915. 

Cascade River near Marblemount, Wash., 1909-1913. 

Sauk River, North Fork (head of Sauk River), near Barlow Pass, Wash.,

1917-1920. 

Sauk River above Whitechuck River, near Darrington, Wash., 1910; 1917-

1922.

Sauk River above Clear Creek, near Darrington, Wash., 1910-1913. 

Sauk River at Darrington, Wash., 1914-

Sauk River near Suiattle Crossing, near Sauk, Wash., 1910-1912. 

South Fork of Sauk River near Barlow Pass, Wash., 1917-1921. 

Whitechuck River near Darrington, Wash., 1910; 1919-1921. 

Clear Creek near Darrington, Wash., 1910-11.

Suiattle River below Lime Creek, near Darrington, Wash., 1920-21. 

Baker Lake (on Baker River) near Concrete, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Baker River below Anderson Creek, near Concrete, Wash,, 1910- 

Baker River at Concrete, Wash., 1910-1915. 

Wnatcom Lake near Bellingham, Wash., 1913-14. 

Whatcom Creek near Bellingham, Wash., 1910-1914. 

Nooksack River s at Excelsior, Wash., 1920-21. 

Nooksack River near Glacier, Wash., 1910-11. 

Nooksack River near Deming, Wash., 1910-11.

Middle Fork of Nooksack River at ranger station, near Deming, Wash., 1910. 

Middle Fork of Nooksack River near Deming, Wash., 1910-11; 1920-21. 

South Fork of Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge, Wash., 1920-21.

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN

Columbia River at Trail, British Columbia, 1913- 

Columbia River at Kettle Falls, Wash., 1913- 

Columbia River at Grand Coulee, near Nespelem, Wash., 1923. 

Columbia River at Wenatchee, Wash., 1910; 1913-1916. 

Columbia River at Vernita, Wash., 1917- 

Columbia River near Julia, Wash., 1905. 

Columbia River at Hanford, Wash., 1910. 

Columbia River at Pasco, Wash., 1904-1910. 

Columbia River at Cascade Locks and The Dalles, Oreg., 1878- 

Kootenai River at Libby, Mont., 1910- 

Kootenai River at Crossport, Idaho, 1904. 

Kootenai River near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, 1904. 

Kootenai River near Porthill, Idaho, 1904. 

Tobacco River:

Grave Creek near Fortine, Mont., 1923- 

Callahan Creek at Troy, Mont., 1911-1916. 

Yaak River near Troy, Mont., 1910-1916. 

Moyie River at Snyder, Idaho, 1911-1916; 1919-1923. 

Clark Fork at Missoula, Mont., 1898-1907. 

Clark Fork at St. Regis, Mont., 1910-1923. 

Clark Fork near Plains, Mont., 1910- 

Pend Oreille Lake at Hope, Idaho, 1921- 

Pend Oreille Lake at Sandpoint, Idaho, 1914-1922.

'Revised decision of United States Geographic Board rendered Oct. 3,1917.
X SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Clark Fork at Priest River, Idaho, JJ03-19QS, 

Clark Fork at Newport, Wash., 1903-1921. 

Clark Fork at MeUline Falls, Wash., 1908-1910; 1912- 

' Racetrack Creek near Anaconda, Moat., 1911-12; 1914-1917. 

Little Blackfoat River and (ditch near EUiston, Mont., 1910-1915. 

Rock Creek near Quigley, Mont., 1910-1912; 1922-

Ranefa Creek aear Quigley, Mont., 1922- 

.Blackfoot River at Clearwater, Mont., 1921-1923. 

Blackfoot River at Beaner, Mont., 1898-1905.

North Fork of Blackfoot JRiver near Ovando, Mont., 1921-1923. 

Clearwater River at Clearwater, Mont., 1921-1923. 

Rattlesnake Creek &t Miseoula, Mont., 1899-1900. 

Bitterroot River, West Fork (head of Bitterroot River), near Darby,

Mont., 1910-1917.

Bitterroot River near Grantsdale, Mont., 1902-1907. 

Bitterroot River near Missoula, Mont., 1808-1901; 1903-4.

East Fork of Bitterroot River near Darby, Mont., 1910-1916. 

Skalkaho Creek near Hamilton, Mont., 1920- 

Willow Creek near Corvallis, Mont., 1920- 

Burnt Fork Creek near Stevensville, Mont., 1920- 

Lolo Creek near Lolo, Mont., 1910-1916. 

St. Regis River near St. Regis, Mont., 1910-1917. 

Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., 1910-1917. 

Flathead River at Columbia Falls, Mont., 1922-23. 

Flathead River at Demersville, near Kalispell, Mont., 1909-1912. 

Flathead River at Demon's ranch, near Kalispell, Mont., 1909-1912. 

Flathead River at Keller's ranch, near Holt, Mont., 1909-1912. 

Flathead Lake (on Flathead River) near Holt, Mont, 1900. 

Flathead Lake at Somers, Mont., 1922- 

Flathead Lake at Poison, Mont., 1908- 

Flathead River near Poison, Mont., 1907-

Middle Fork of Flathead River at Belton, Mont., 1910-1923.

Lake McDonald outlet at Lake McDonald, Mont., 1912-1914. 

South Fork of Flathead River near Columbia Falls, Mont., 1910-

1916; 1923- 

Stillwater River near Kalispell, Mont., 1906-7; 1922.

Whitefish River near Kalispell, Mont., 1906. 

Ashley Creek near Kila, Mont., 1916. 

Swan River near Big Fork, Mont., 1910-11; 1922- 

Big Creek near Poison, Mont., 1917- 

Little Bitterroot River near Marion, Mont., 1910-1916. 

Little Bitterroot River near Hubbart, Mont., 1909-1916. 

Little Bitterroot River near Niarada (Dayton), Mont., 1908-9;

1916.

Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., 1906-1917. 

Crow Creek at Lozeau's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1911-1916.

Mud Creek near Ronan, Mont., 1908-1910. 

Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1906-1917. 

Dry Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont, 1908-1916. 

Post Creek at Fitzpatrick's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1906-

1911.

Post Creek at Deschamp's ranch, near Ronan, Mont., 1911. 

Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., 1911-1917.
GAGING STATIONS XI

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Clark Fork tributaries Continued'.

Flathead River tributaries Coatiimed*.

Jocko RSver, South Fort (head-of Jfo«ko River), near Jocko, Mont.,

1912^-1916;

Jocko River near Jocko-, Mont., 19®8!-1W6; 1918-191 

Jocko River at Ravalli, Mont., 1986-2911.

Middle Fork of Jocko- River near Jocko, M0nt., 1912-1916. 

North Fork of Jeeko River neeurJoeko, MOB&, 19J2-1916.

Falls Creek near Joefco, Mont., 1W2*-191§. 

Big Knife Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1986-1916. 

Agency Creek near Jocko, Mont., 1908-19*161

Blodgett Creek near JPoeko, Mont., 1909-W. 

Fiafey Creek near Joeko, Mont., 1968-1916.

East Finfcsy Creek near Jocke, Men*., 1908-1916.

Indian ditefe near Jo0ka, Mont., 1908-1911; 1912-

1916.

Valley Creek near Ravalli, Mont., 1908-1911. 

Revais Creek near Dixon, Mont., 19*11-1916; 19^7^-1919. 

Thompson River near Thompson Falb, Mont., 1911-1916. 

Prospect Creek near Thompson Falls, Mont., 1911-1916. 

Priest River at outlet of Priest Lake, near Coelin-, Idafco, 1911- 

Priest River at Falk's ranch, sear Priest RXver, Idaho, 1911 12. 

Priest River at Priest River, Idaho, 1903-1905; 1910-11; 1923. 

Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, Wash., 1912^-f 92& 

Sullivan Creek near Metaline FaHs, Wash., 1912^ 

Kettle River at Curlew, Wash., 1911-12. 

Kettle River at Boyds, Wash., 1913-1915.

Curlew Creel: near Curlew, Wash., 1917-1921. 

Colville River at Blue Creefc, Wash., 1922*-

Colville River at Meyers Falls', Wash., 1922- 

Hall Creek at Inchelium, Wash., 1912- 

Stranger Creek at Meteor, Wash., 1916- 

Stranger Creek at Inchelium, Wash., 1914-1917.

North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River (head of Ceeur d'AIene Riv«r and 

through Coeur d'Alene Lake of Spokane River) at Prichard, Idaho, 

1911-1914.

North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River at Enavffle, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Coeur d'Alene River near CataWo, Idfcho, 1911-1912; 1920- 

Coeur d'Alene Lake at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 190BSpokane River at Post Falls, Idaho, 1913- 

Spokane River at Trent, Wash., 1911-1913. 

Spokane River at Washington Water Power Co/s dam, at Spokane, Wash.,

1891-1896.

Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., 1896- 

Spokane River below Little Falls1, near Long Lake, Wash., 1912-

Little North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River near Enavilfe, Idaho, 1911-12.

St. Joe River at Avery, Idaho, 1911-1917.

St. Joe River at Calder, Idaho, 192ftSt. Joe River near Calder, Idaho, 1911-12.

St. Maries River at Lotus, Idaho, 1911-121; 1980- 

Hayden Lake at Hayden Lake, Idfcha, 1920*-

Spokane Valley Land & Water Co.'s canal aft Poet FaUff, Idaho, 1911- 

1917: 1919-
XII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Spokane River tributaries Continued.

Latah (Hangman) Creek at and near Tekoa, Wash., 1904-5, 

North Fork of Latah Creek near Tekoa, Wash., 1904-5. 

Little Spokane Rjver near Spokane, Wash., 1903-1905; 1911-1913 

Sanpoil River at Keller, Wash., 1911-1917. 

West Fork of Sanpoil River:

Lost Creek near Aeneas, Wash., 1920-21. 

Nespelem River at Nespelem, Wash., 1911-

Nespelem canal at Nespelem, Wash., 1921- 

Okanogan River at Okanogan, Wash., 1911-

Similkameen River near Oroville, Wash., 1911-

Sinlahekin Creek at Blue Lake, near Loomis, Wash., 1920. 

Sinlahekin Creek at twin bridges, near Loomis, Wash., 1921-1923. 

Sinlahekin Creek near Loomis, Wash., 1903-1905.

Toats Coulee Creek near Loomis, Wash., 1920- 

West Okanogan Valley Irrigation District canal near Oroville,

Wash., 1922-

Bonaparte Creek near Anglin, Wash., 1920-21. 

Johnson Creek near Riverside, Wash., 1903-1907. 

Salmon Creek near Conconully, Wash., 1910-1922. 

Salmon Creek near Okanogan, Wash., 1903-1912. 

Methow River near Winthrop, Wash., 1912. 

Methow River at Twisp, Wash., 1919- 

Methow River at Pateros, Wash., 1903-1920.

Chewack Creek below Boulder Creek, near Winthrop, Wash., 1920-21. 

Chewack Creek at Winthrop, Wash., 1912-13. 

Twisp River at Twisp, Wash., 1911-1913.

Stehekin River (head of Chelan River) at Stehekin, Wash., 1910-4915. 

Chelan Lake at Lakeside, Wash., 1897-1899. 

Chelan Lake at Chelan, Wash., 1905; 1910- 

Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., 1903-

Railroad Creek at Lucerne, Wash., 1910-1913. 

Entiat River at Entiat, Wash., 1910- 

Little Wenatchee River (head of Wenatchee River) near Chiwaukum,

Wash., 1911.

Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, Wash., 1910- 

Wenatchee River at Dryden and Cashmere, Wash., 1904-1917. 

Wenatchee River near Wenatchee, Wash., 1897.

White River near Chiwaukum, Wash., 1911-1914.

Nason Creek near Nason, Wash., 1911.

Chiwawa River near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-1914.

Chiwaukum Creek near Chiwaukum, Wash., 1911.

Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-1914.

Peshastin Creek at Blewett, Wash., 1911-12.

Peshastin Creek near Leavenworth, Wash., 1911-12.

Wenatchee Valley canal at Dryden, Wash., 1911-1917 (irrigation

seasons only).

Crab Creek at Wilson Creek, Wash., 1904. 

Crab Creek at Adrian, Wash., 1910; 1911; 1912. 

Crab Creek near Ephrata, Wash., 1909. 

Moses Lake at Neppel (Moses Lake), Wash. 1909-1914. 

Crab Creek near Warden, Wash., 1909-1912.

Rocky Ford Creek near Ephrata, Wash,, 1909-1911.
GAGING STATIONS XHI

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Keechelus Lake (on Yakima River) near Martin, Wash., 1906-

Yakima River near Martin, Wash., 1903-

Yakima River at Easton, Wash., 1904; 1910-1915.

Yakima River at Cle Elum, Wash., 1906-

Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash., 1906-1921.

Yakima River at Selah Gap, near North Yakima, Wash., 1897; 1904-5;

1911; 1912.

Yakima River at Union Gap, near Yakima City, Wash., 1894-1919. 

Yakima River near Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1908-1921. 

Yakima River near Mabton, Wash., 1911-12. 

Yakima River near Prosser, Wash., 1904-1906; 1913-1922. 

Yakima River at Kiona, Wash., 1895-1915.

Yakima River near Richland, Wash., 1906-1911 (irrigation seasons). 

Cabin Creek near Easton, Wash., 1909-1911. 

Kachess Lake (on Kachess River) near Easton, Wash., 1905- 

Kachess River near Easton, Wash., 1903- 

Big Creek near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909. 

Cle Elum River, North Fork (head of Cle Elum River), at Galena,

Wash., 1907; 1911.

Cle Elum Lake near Roslyn, Wash., 1906- 

Cle Elum River near Roslyn, Wash., 1903- 

Teanaway River below Forks, near Cle Elum, Wash., 1911-12. 

Teanaway River near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909-1911; 1912-1914. 

Swauk Creek near Cle Elum, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Cascade canal near Ellensburg (Thorp), Wash., 1905; 1909-1911. 

West Kittitas canal near Thorp, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Ellensburg Water Co.'s canal near Ellensburg, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Taneum Creek near Thorp, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Manastash Creek near Ellensburg, Wash., 1909-1914. 

Wilson Creek at Thrall, Wash., 1911. 

Selah Moxee canal near Selah, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Wenas Creek near Selah, Wash., 1909-1912, 

Naches River at Anderson's ranch, near Nile, Wash., 1909-1914. 

Naches River at Oak Flat, near Nile, Wash., 1904-1917. 

Naches River below Tieton River, near Naches, Wash., 1905; 1909-

1912; 1915- 

Naches River near North Yakima, Wash., 1893-1897; 1898-1912.

Bumping Lake (on Bumping River) near Nile, Wash., 1909; 1910- 

Bumping River at Bumping Lake, near Nile, Wash., 1906; 1909- 

American River near Nile, Wash., 1909; 1910; 1911; 1913;

1914; 1915.

Selah Valley canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Tieton River, North Fork, below Clear Creek, near Naohes, Wash.,

1914-15.

Tieton River at Rimrock,* Wash., 1908-1914; 1918-19. 

Tieton River at headworks of Tieton canal, near Naches, Wash.,

1906- 

Tieton River at Cobb's ranch, near Naches, Wash., 1902-1913.

Tieton canal near Naches, Wash., 1910- 

Wapatox canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Naches Canal Co.'s (Gleed) canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 

1909-1911.

< Becords, 1908-1014, pablished as "Tieton Biver at McAllister Meadows, near Naches, Wash."
SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1923, PABT XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Yakima River tributaries Continued. 

Naches River tributaries Continued.

Yakima Valley (Congdon) canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5;

1909-1911.

Naches-Cowiche canal near Naches, Wash., 1904-5; 19Q9-S9H. 

North Yakiaxa power canal near North Yakinra, Wash., 1904-5; 

1910.

Schaaos'canal riear Nortfi Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

North Yakima power waste at North Yakiaia, Wash,, 1909-

1912.

North Yakima mill waste at North Yakima, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Naches Avenue Union canal at North Yakima,, Wash.,

1910.

Old Union canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Mosee Co.'s canal aear North Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 1900-1911. 

Fowler canal near North Yakima, Wash., 1904-5; 1909-1911. 

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork (head of Ahtanum Creek), near Tampico,

Wash., 1907-

Ahtanum Creek at The Narrows, near Tampico, Wash., 1908-1913. 

Ahtanum Creek near Yakima, Wash., 1904; 1907-1912.

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek at Conrad ranch, near Tampico,

Wash., 1915-

South Fork of Ahtanum Creek near Tampioo, Wash., 1907-1914. 

New Reservation canal at Parker (Yakima City), Wash., 1904-1921. 

Old Reservation canal at Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1904-1921. 

Sunnyside canal near Parker (Wapato), Wash., 1904-1921. 

Toppenish Creek near Fort Simeoe, Wash., 1909- 

Toppenish Creek near White Swan (Wapato), Wash., 1909-1912.. 

Toppenish Creek at railway bridge, near Toppenish, Wash., 1894-1896. 

Toppenish Creek near Toppenish, Wash., 1908-9. 

Toppenish Creek at Alfalfa, Wash., 1909-1912.

Simeoe Creek near Fort Simeoe, Wash., 1909-1923. 

Reservation drain at Alfalfa, Wash., 1912-1923. 

Satus Creek near Toppenieh, Wash., 1908-1913. 

Satus Creek below Dry Creek, meat Toppenish, Wash., 1913- 

Kiona canal near Kiona, Wash., 1904-5; 1908-1911. 

Kennewick canal near Rk&land (Kennewick), Wash., 1904-5; 1910-11. 

Lower Yakima canal near Kiona, Wash., 1905; 1910-11. 

Stoake River at south boundary of YeBowsfcone Natmaal' Park, 1913- 

Jackson Lake (Snake River) at Moran, Wyo., 1909-10 (fragmentary); 1911- 

Snake River 5 near Moran, Wyo., 1903- 

Snake Rivw * at Grovont, Wyo., 1899. 

Snake River at Alpine, Idaho, 1916-1918. 

Snake River 5 near Lyon, Idaho, 1903-1911. 

Snake River 5 near Heise, Idaho, 1910- 

Saake River near Menan, Idaho, 1923. 

Snake River at Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1889-90; 1892-1894. 

Diversions from Snake River between Heise and Shelley gaging stations,

1919-

Snake River near Shelley, Idaho, 1915- 

Saake River at Firth, Idaho, 1915.

*D«eJ8ioii of Uaitedigtetesugte^
CAGING STATIONS IV

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Diversions from Snake River betweeta Shelley and Porterville gaging stations.

1919-

Snake River at Porterville Bridge, near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1916; 1918-1923. 

Diversions from Snake River between Porterville and Blackfoot gaging

stations, 1919-

Snake River near Blaekfoot, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River «t Neeley, Idaho, 1906-

Lake Walcott <<m Saake River) near Minidoka, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River «t Howells Ferry, near Minidoka, Idabo, 1910- 

Snafce River at Montgomery Ferry, near Minidoka, Idaho, 1895-1899;

1901-1910.

Lake Milner (on Snake River) at Milner, Idaho, 1911- 

Saake Eivcr at Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River near Kimberly, Idaho, 1923- 

Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1911-1917; 1919- 

Snake River near Hagerman, Idaho, 1912-1917; 1919- 

Snake River at King Hill, Idaho, 1909- 

Snake River near Murphy, Idaho, t912; 1913- 

Snake River at Weieer, Idaho, 1910- 

Snake River at Oxbow, Oreg., 1923- 

Snake River at Lewiston, Idaho, 1910. 

Snake River at Riparia, Wash., 1916-1922. 

Snake River near Burbank, Wash., 1907-1917.

Pacific Creek near Moran, Wyo., 1906; 1917-18.

Buffalo Fork near Elk <Moran), Wyo., 1906; 1917-18.

Spread Creek near Elk, Wyo., 1917-18.

Spring Creek near Teton, Wyo., 1917-18.

Cottoawood Creek near Teton, Wyo., 1917-18.

Spring Creek near Zenith, Wyo., 1917-18.

Gros Ventre River at Kelly, Wyo., 1918.

Gros Ventre River at Zenith, Wyo., 1917-18.

Spring Creek at West Gros Ventre Butte, Wyo., 1918.

Spring Creek at Zenith, Wyo., 1917-18.

Fish Creek near Wilson, Wyo., 1917-18.

Mosquito Creek near Wilson, Wyo., 1917-18.

Big Spring Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1918.

Flat Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Horse Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Hoback River near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Fall Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Dog Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Cabin Creek near Cheney, Wyo., 1917-18.

Bailey Creek near Alpine, Idaho, 1917-18.

Wolf Creek near Alpine, Idaho, 1917-18.

Greys River near Alpine, Idaho, 1917-18.

Salt River near Alpine, Idaho, 1917-18.

McCoy Creek near Alpine, Idaho, 1917-18.

Indian Creek near Blowout, Idaho, 1917-18.

Big Elk Creek near Blowout, Idaho, 1917-18.

Little Elk Creek near Blowout, Idaho, 1917.

Bear Creek near Irwin, Idaho, 1917-18.

Palisade Creek near Irwin, Idaho, 1917-18.
XVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Fall Creek near Swan Valley, Idaho, 1917-18.

Rainy Creek at Swan Valley, Idaho, 1917-18.

Pine Creek near Swan Valley, Idaho, 1917-18.

Burns Creek near Heise, Idaho, 1917.

Henrys Fork 8 near Lake, Idaho, 1920-

Henrys Fork at Warm River, Idaho, 1910-1915; 1918-

Henrys Fork near Ashton,7 Idaho, 1902-1909; 1920-

Henrys Fork in canyon above Fall River, Idaho, 1890-91.

Diversions from Henrys Fork between Ashton and St. Anthony gaging

stations, Idaho, 1919- 

Henrys Fork at St. Anthony, Idaho, 1919- 

Diversions from Henrys Fork between St. Anthony and Rexburg

gaging stations, Idaho, 1919- 

Henrys Fork near Rexburg, Idaho, 1909-

Warm River at Warm River, Idaho, 1912-1915; 1918- 

Robinson Creek at Warm River, Idaho, 1912-1915; 1918- 

Fall River near Marysville, Idaho, 1902-3. 

Diversions from Fall River above gaging station near Squirrel,

Idaho, 1919-

Fall River near Squirrel,8 Idaho, 1904-1909; 1918- 

Fall River at Canyon, Idaho, 1890-1901. 

Diversions from Fall River between Squirrel and Chester gaging

stations, Idaho, 1919- 

Fall River near Chester, Idaho, 1920- 

Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho, 1903-1909; 1920- 

Teton River at Chase's ranch, Idaho, 1890-1893. 

Diversions from Teton River between gaging station near St. 

Anthony and mouth of river, Idaho, 1919-

Canyon Creek near Newdale, Idaho, 1920- 

Willow Creek near Prospect, Idaho, 1903-4. 

Willow Creek near Ririe, Idaho, 1916- 

Willow Creek near Ionia, Idaho, 1916-

Grays Lake outlet near Herman, Idaho, 1916- 

Idaho (Government) canal near Shelley, Idaho, 1912- 

Blackfoot River above reservoir, near Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir (Blackfoot River) near Henry, Idaho, 1912- 

Blackfoot River below reservoir, near Henry (near Rossfork), Idaho,

1908-

Blackfoot River near Shelley, Idaho, 1909- 

Blackfoot River near Presto, Idaho, 1903-1909.

Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, Idaho (fragmentary), 1913; 1914; 

1915-

Little Blackfoot River at Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Meadow Creek near Henry, Idaho, 1914- 

Idaho (Government) canal near Firth, Idaho, 1914- 

Sand Creek near Firth, Idaho, 1916- 

P'ort Hall upper canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1912- 

Fort Hall lower canal near Blackfoot, Idaho, 1912-

 Decision of United States Geographic Board; formerly called North Fork of Snake River. 

' ' Records, 1902-1909, published as "North Fork of Snake River near Ora, Idaho." 

8 Records, 1904-1909, published as "Fall River at Fremont, Idaho."
GAGING STATIONS XVlI

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Mud Lake at Terreton, Idaho, 1921-

Camas Creek near Dubois, Idaho, 1921- 

Camas Creek near Camas, Idaho, 1921- 

Camas Creek near Hamer, Idaho, 1912-13. 

Beaver Creek at Dubois, Idaho, 1921- 

Beaver Creek at Camas, Idaho, 1921- 

Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, Idaho, 1921- 

Birch Creek near Reno,9 Idaho, 1910-1912; 1921-1923. 

Little Lost River near Clyde, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Little Lost River at Raymond's ranch, near Howe, Idaho, 1921- 

Little Lost River near Howe, Idaho, 1921-

Wet Creek at Clyde school, near Howe, Idaho, 1921-1923. 

Big Lost River at Howell's ranch, near Chilly, Idaho, 1904-1906; 1907-

1914; 1920-

Big Lost River below Chilly canal, near Chilly, Idaho, 1S21-22. 

Big Lost River at Chilly Bridge, near Chilly, Idaho, 1920. 

Big Lost River below Chilly Sinks, near Chilly, Idaho, 1921-22. 

Big Lost River (back channel) below Chilly Sinks, near Chilly, Idaho,

1921. 

Big Lost River (east channel) above Mackay reservoir, near Mackay,

Idaho, 1919- 

Big Lost River (west channel) above Mackay reservoir, near Mackay,

Idaho, 1919-

Mackay reservoir (Big Lost River) near Mackay, Idaho, 1919- 

Big Lost River below Mackay reservoir, near Mackay, Idaho, 1903-

1906; 1912-1915; 1919- 

Big Lost River at Leslie, Idaho, 1919-1922. 

Big Lost River near Moore, Idaho, 1919-

Thousand Springs Creek near Chilly, Idaho, 1912-13; 1914; 1920-

1922.

Warm Spring Creek (east channel) near Mackay, Idaho, 1919- 

Warm Spring Creek (west channel) near Mackay, Idaho, 1919- 

Sharp ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1912-1914; 1919- 

Streeter ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1913-14. 

Cedar Creek above forks, near Mackay, Idaho, 1911-1913.. 

Cedar Creek below forks, near Mackay, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Cedar Creek below power plant, near Mackay, Idaho, 1920-1922.

Clark ditch near Mackay, Idaho, 1920-1922. 

Alder Creek near Mackay, Idaho, 1920-1922. 

Antelope Creek near Darlington, Idaho, 1913-1916; 1920-1922. 

Pass Creek near Leslie, Idaho, 1920-1922.

Portneuf River above reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912 1914. 

Portneuf diversion channel near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1914. 

Portneuf River below reservoir, near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1915. 

Portneuf River near Pebble, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Portneuf River at Topaz, Idaho, 1913-1915; 1919- 

Portneuf River near McCammon, Idaho, 1896. 

Portneuf River at Pocatello, Idaho, 1897-1899; 1911- 

Topons Creek near Chesterfield, Idaho, 1912-1914. 

Pebble Creek near Pebble, Idaho, 1911-1914. 

Birch Creek near Downey, Idaho, 1911-1914.

8 Records, 1910-1912, published as "Birch Creek near Kaufman, Idaho."
XTIII SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Raft River near Bridge, Idaho, 1909-1915.

Clear Creek near Naf, Idaho, 1910-11,; flfllS-ia.

Cassia Creek near Ccmant, Idaho, 1909-1912. 

North Side Minidoka -canal neax Mioidoka, Idaho, 

South Side Minidoka canal near Minidoka, Idaho, £909- 

Goose Creek above Trapper Cueek, near Oakley, Idaho, 1911-1916;

1919- 

Goose Creek near Oaldey, Idaho, 1909-1911.

Trapper Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1411-1916; 1919-

Birch Creek near Oaldey, Idaho, 1912-13; 1014-1916. 

P. A. lateral near Miteer, Idaho, 1919- 

Milner 10 Low Lift canal near Milner, Idaho, 1921- 

Noitfh Side Twin Falls canal sat Milner, Idaho, 1909- 

South Side Twin Falls canal at Milner, Idaho, 19Q9-; 

BJg.Cottonwood Creek near Oakley, Idaho, 1909-1915. 

Dry Oeek near Artesian City, Idaho, 1912. 

Blue .Lakes .outlet near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1917-1920. 

Hock Greek inear Rock Creek, Idaho, 1909-^913, 

Rock Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1922-

McMullen Creek near .Rock Oeek, Idaho, 1810; 1M2. 

Clear Lakes outlet near Buhl, Idaho, 1917-1920. 

Salmon Falls Creek above upper Vineyard ditch, near Contact,!Nev.,

1914-15. 

-Salmon Falls Creek below upper Vineyard ditoh, near -Contact, Nev.,

1914.

Salmon Falls Creek below High Line canal, near Sam Jaointo, Nov., 1914. 

Salmon Falls Creek near San Jaeimto, Nev., 1909-1016; 1918- 

Salmon Falls Creek near Twin Falls, Idaho, 1909-fO.

Upper Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., 191-4.

Lower Vineyard ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Jakes Creek above Hubbard ranch, near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Jakes Creek below Hubbard ranch, Jiear Contact, Nev., 1914.

Willow Creek near Contact^ Nev., 1914.

Bird's Nest ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

Harrell ditch near Contact, Nev., 1914.

High Line canal near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

San Jacinto ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Island ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

West Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, ,N*v., 1914.

Trout Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

East Boar's Nest ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 191ft.

Shoshone Creek near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914-15. 

North Side ditch near San Jacinto, Nev., 1914.

Cedar Creek near Roseworth, Idaho, 1909-1014; IQAB.

Devil Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1913-14; £1916, 

Big Wood River at Ketchum, Idaho, 1920-21. 

Big Wood River at Gimlet, Idaho, 1904-5; 1920-21. 

Big Wood River at Hailey, Idaho, 1889; 191SBig Wood River at Gtendate Bridge, near BeUevue, Idaho, 1920-21. 

Big Wood River near Bellevue, Idaho, 1911- 

Magic reservoir (Big Wood River) near Richfield, Idaho, 1909-

it Formerly known as Murtaugh canal.
GAGING STATIONS Xl»

s

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued-.

Big Wood River below Magic dam, new? RicMeld^ Mah®, 1®*1-

Big Wood River above North Goediag canal', near Shesftefte, Idaho,

1921- 

Big Wood River below North Gooding canal, near S&aslofie, Idaho,

1911-

Big Woo* River near Shosbone, Idaho, 190&-6; 1« 8-1OT3.. 

Big Wood River at Gooding, Idaho, 1896-1899; « 1921- 

Big Wood River near Gooding, Idaho, 1'916- 

Big Wood River near Bliss^ Idaho, 1899.

Warm Springs* Creek near Ketchum^ Idaho, I92W>-21. 

Trail Creefc at Ketchum, Idaho, 192$-21. 

East Fork of Big- Wood River at Gimlet, Idaho, !i80-21. 

Big Wood* Slough at Hailey, Idaho, 1915- 

Camas' Creek near Blame, Idaho, 1OT2- 

Dry Creek near Blanche, Idaho, 1911-1 $14. 

Little1 Wood River near Carey, Idfe&o; 19<0*-5; 192*- 

Little Wood Rrver near Richfield, Idaho, 1911- 

Little Wood River at Shoshone, Idaho, 1922- 

Little Wood' River at Toponis (Gooding), IdahOj I89§-I899. 

Fish Creek above1 dam, near Carey, Idaho, 192&- 

Fish Creek near Carey, Idaho, 19W-2&? 1923-

West Fork of Fish Creek near Carey, Idaho} 1920-1922. 

Silver Creek near Pieabo, Idahoj I9201- 

King Hill Creek near King Hill, Ifetho, 1913. 

Little Canyon Creek at Glenna Ferry; Idaho1, 

Alkali Creek near Glenns Ferry, Idiaho, 

Cold Springs Creek near Hammett, Idaho, 1909i-1913. 

Bennett Creek near HammeM, Idaho, 1909^1913: 

Rattlesnake Creek near Mountain Home, Idaho, 1917. 

Canyon Creek near Mountain Home, Idaho; 1917.

Eong Tom1 Creek below reservoir, near Bennett, Idaho, 1917. 

Willbwdale Creek near Bemrett, Idaho, IM'7. 

Syrup Creek near Mountain Home, Idaho, 1917. 

Bruneau River near Rowland, Nev., 1913-1918. 

Bruneau River near Tindall, Idaho, I9-10-1912. 

Bruneau River near Hot Spring-, Idaho, 1909-1'9!& 

Bruneau River near Grandview, Idaho, 189*5-1903; 1909-1916. 

Sheep Creek near TindaU, Idaho, 1910^19*3. 

Marys Creek near Owyhee, Nev., 19I3L-19I5t 

Marys Creek at Tindall, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Louse Creek near Wiekahoney, Idaho, 1911. 

East Fork of Bruneau River near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912-1914;

1916.

Bast Fork of Bruneau River near Hot Spring, Mato, 1910-1915. 

Three Creek near Three Creek, Idaho, 1912^-1914'; 1916.

Cherry Creek near Three Creek, Wafto, l'§*2-1914; 1916. 

Dead-wood- Ctsek near Three Greet, Idaho, 1912-1914;

1916.

Buefcaroo ditch at Hot Spring, Idfchoi I9f2-]?914. 

Grandview canal near Grandview, Idaho, 1912-1915. 

Castle Creek near C'astle- Creefc; Idaho',

11 Beonde{180»4W9, pabltibed m" Maladfc
XX SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PAET XII

^

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Sucker Creek near Homedale, Idaho, 1919-1923. 

Sucker Creek (at mouth) near Homedale, Idaho, 1903-1910. 

Owyhee River near Gold Creek, Nov., 1916- 

Owyhee River at Mountain City, Nev., 1913. 

Owyhee River near Owyhee, Nev., 1913-

Owyhee River near Owyhee, Oreg., 1890-1893; 1895-96; 1903-1916; 

1920-

South Fork of Owyhee River near Tuscarora, Nev., 1913. 

South Fork of Owyhee River near Deep Creek, Nev., 1921-

Jack Creek near Tuscarora, Nev., 1913- 

Jordan-Creek near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1911-1912; 1920. 

Jordan Creek at Banner, Oreg., 1920; 1923.

Jordan Valley feed canal near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1920; 1923- 

Cow Creek at Narrows, near Jordan Valley, Oreg., 1914. 

Cow Creek at Banner, Oreg., 1914; 1920. 

Owyhee canal near Owyhee, Oreg., 1904-5; 1911-1916; 1920- 

Boise River near Twin Springs, Idaho, 1911- 

Arrowrock reservoir "(Boise River) at Arrowrock, Idaho, 1917- 

Boise River at Bowling's ranch, near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1911- 

Boise River below Moore Creek, near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1915-16. 

Boise River near Highland, Idaho (replaces the Boise station), 1905-

1915.

Boise River near Boise, Idaho, 1894-1904. 

Boise River at Caldwell, Idaho, 1895-96. 

Boise River at Notus, Idaho, 1920- 

Biversions from Boise River, Idaho, 1919-1922.

Cottonwood Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1914-1918. 

South Fork of Boise River near Lenox, Idaho, 1911-

Little Camas Creek at Little Camas store, Idaho, 1896. 

Little Camas Creek below reservoir, near Bennett, Idaho, 1917. 

Little Camas canal at heading, near Bennett, Idaho, 1917. 

Little Camas canaj above tunnel No. 9, near Bennett,

Idaho, 1917.

Smith Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916-17. 

Long Gulch Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916. 

Rattlesnake Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1915-1917. 

Willow Creek near Lenox, Idaho, 1916-17. 

Moore Creek near Arrowrock, Idaho, 1915-

Grimes Creek near Centerville, Idaho, 1910. 

Bry Creek:

Spring Creek near Boise, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Wilson ditch near Ontario, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Malheur River near Brewsey, Oreg., 1914; 1920-21; 1923. 

Malheur River at Warmsprings reservoir site, near Riverside, Oreg.,

1914-1917.

Wannsprings reservoir (Malheur River) near Riverside, Oreg., 1920- 

Malheur River below Warmsprings reservoir, near Riverside, Oreg.,

1919- 

Malheur River above South Fork, at Riverside, Oreg., 1906-7; 1908-

1910.

Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., 1909-1915. 

Malheur River near Namorf, Oreg., 1913-1923. 

Malheur River near Harper ranch, near Westfall, Oreg., 1903-1905.
GAGING STATIONS XXI

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake.River tributaries Continued.

Malheur River near Hope, Oreg., 1919-

Malheur River near Little Valley, Oreg., 1914.

Malheur River at McLaughlin Bridge, near Vale, Oreg., 1904-1906.

Malheur River at Vale, Oreg., 1890-91; 1895-96; 1903-1914; 1919.

Malheur River at Halliday Bridge, near Ontario, Oreg., 1904-5.

Malheur River near Ontario, Oreg., 1903-4.

South Fork of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg., 1910-1915;

1919-20. 

North Fork of Malheur River at Scott's ranch, near Beulah, Oreg.,

1914. 

North Fork of Malheur River at Foley's ranch, near Beulah,

Oreg., 1909-1912; 1913-14.

North Fork of Malheur River at Juntura, Oreg., 1919-20. 

Vines ditch near Little Valley, Oreg., 1904-5; 1914. 

Malheur Farmers' canal above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

McLaughlin ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

" J. H." ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Gellerman & Frohman ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Sand Hollow ditch above Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Bully Creek near Westfall, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1923. 

Bully Creek at Warmsprings, near Vale, Oreg., 1903-4; 1905-1907.

1911-1917; 1922-23. 

Bully Creek at Vale, Oreg., 1904-5.

Cottonwood Creek near Westfall, Oreg., 1922-23. 

Hope MiU ditch at Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg., 1904-1906; 1910-11; 1912-1915;

1921-

Willow Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Willow Creek at Dell, Oreg., 1904-1906; 1910-11. 

Cow Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Pole Creek near Brogan, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Nevada ditch below Vale, Oreg., 1904-5. 

Payette River at Banks, Idaho, 1922-

Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1906-1916; 1919- 

Payette River at Payette, Idaho, 1895-1897.

Payette Lake (North Fork of Payette River) at Lardo, Idaho,

1921-

North Fork of Payette River at Lardo, Idaho, 1908-1917; 1919- 

North Fork of Payette River at Van Wyck, Idaho, 1912-1916; 1920- 

Lake Fork of Payette River near McCall, Idaho, 1909-1914. 

Gold Fork of Payette River near Roseberry, Idaho, 1920-21. 

South Fork of Payette River near Garden Valley, Idaho, 1921- 

South Fork of Payette River near Banks, Idaho, 1921-

Deadwood River near Lowman, Idaho, 1921- 

Shafer Creek near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1911-12.

Harris Creek near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Weiser River at Starkey, Idaho, 1920. 

Weiser River above Crane Creek, near Weiser, Idaho, 1920- 

Weiser River near Weiser, Idaho, 1890-91; 1894-1904; 1910-1914. 

West Fork of Weiser River near Fruitvale, Idaho, 1910-1913; 1919-

Lost Creek near Tamarack, Idaho, 1910-1914; 1920-21. 

Middle Fork of Weiser River at Middle Fork, Idaho, 1910-1913.
XXJI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Weiser River tributaries Continued.

Middle Fork of Woaer River near Mesa, Idaho, 191&-1921. 

Little Weiser River at Ruby ranch, near Indian VaHcrp, Idaho, 1923. 

Little Weiser River near Indian Valley, Idaho, 1920^-21 j 1923. 

Little Weiser River near Cambridge, Idako, 1920- 

Sage Creek neaf MMvale, Idaho, 1913.

SommercaiBp Creek near Midvale,. Idaho, 1913.

Miller Creek near Midvale, Idaho*, 1913. 

Crane Creek near Midvate, Idaho, 1910-1916. 

Crane Creek at mouth, near Weiser, Idaho, 1920~

Crane Creek Irrigation District canal near Weiser, Idaho,

1920-

Weieer Irrigation District canal near Weiser, Idaho, 1920- 

Mann Creek near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-1913; 1920. 

Monroe Creek (upper station) near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Monroe Creek (lower station) near Weiser, Idaho, 1911-1913. 

Burnt River, North Fork (head of Burnt River) near Audrey, Oreg., 

. 1915-16.

Burnt River aear Hereford, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Burnt River near Bridgeport, Oreg., 1915-16.

Middle Fork of Burnt River near Audrey, Oreg., 1915-16. 

South Fork of Burnt River near Unity, Oreg., 1915-16. 

South Fork of Burnt River at Hardman ranch, near Unity, Oreg., 

1916-1920.

Fleetwood ditch near Unity, Oreg./1918-l»20<. 

Sawmill Creek near Unity, Qreg., 19Id. 

Camp Creek near Hereford, Oreg., 1915. 

Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg., 1903-1914. 

Powder River at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914.

Powder River near Nortit Powdter, Oreg., 1909^1912; 1913-1916; 1920- 

Baldock Slough at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Old Settlers Slough at Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Pine Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Goodrich Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913.

Mill Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Lee-Polly ditch near Baker, Oreg., 1914. 

Marble Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Salmon Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Willow Creek near Haines, Oreg., 1913. 

North Powder River at Gardner's ranch, near North Powder,

Oreg., 1912. 

North Powder River at North Powder, Oreg:, 1912; 1913; 1914.

Anthony Creek near North Powder, Oreg., 1912. 

Wolf Creek near North Powder, Oreg., 19-13; 1914. 

Big Creek near Medical Springs, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Goose Creek near Keating, Oreg., 1913; 1914. 

Eagle Creek above West Fork, near Baker, Oreg-., 1911. 

Eagle Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1909-10. 

Eagle- Creek near New Bridge, Oreg., 1910-11; 1914.

West Fork of Eagle Creek near Baker, Oreg., 1911. 

Daty Creek near Richtend, Oreg., 1913.
GAGING STATIONS XXJH

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued. 

Imnaha River:

Big Sheep Creek near Joseph, Oreg., 1920. 

Salmon River near Pierson, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Salmon River at Stanley, Idaho, 1921-

Salmon River below Yankee Fork, near Clayton, Idaho, 1921- 

Salmon River at Salmon, Idaho, 1912-1916; 1919- 

Salmon River at Whitebird, Idaho, 1910-1917; 1919- 

Lake Creek near Stanley, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Valley Creek at Stanley, Idaho, 1910-1913; 1921- 

Yankee Fork of Salmon River near Clayton, Idaho, 1921- 

Warm Springs Creek at Robinson Bar, near Clayton, Idaho, 1921-

1923.

Pahsimeroi River near Goldburg, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Pahsimeroi River below the sinks, near Goldburg, Idaho, 1913. 

Goldburg Creek near Goldburg, Idaho, 1910. 

Goldburg Creek at mouth, near Goldburg, Idaho, 1913. 

Big Creek near Patter&on, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

Lemhi River:

Timber Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912.

West Fork of Timber Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912. 

Eightmile Creek near Leadore, Idaho, 1912. 

North Fork of Salmon River near North Fork, Idaho, 1912. 

Middle Fork of Salmon River:

Marsh Creek near Cape Horn, Idaho, 1922. 

Beaver Creek at Cape Horn, Idaho, 1922. 

Bear Valley Creek near Cape Horn, Idaho, 1921- 

Grande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg., 1903-1915. 

Grande Ronde River at LaGrande, Oreg., 1918-1923. 

Grande Ronde River at Elgin, Oreg., 1903-1912; 1918-19. 

Grande Ronde River at Zindel, Wash., 1904-1912. 

Ladd Creek near Hot Lake, Oreg., 1918.

Catherine Creek near Union, Oreg., 1906-7; 1911-12; 1915; 1918-19 

Little Creek near Union, Oreg., 1915; 1918. 

Mill Creek near Cove, Oreg., 1918; 1920-21. 

State ditch near Alicel, Oreg., 1918. 

Willow Creek:

Mill Creek near Summerville, Oreg., 1914-15. 

Wallowa Lake (on Wallowa River) near Joseph, Oreg., 1905-6;

1912-1914; 1915.

Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg., 1903-1914; 1915. 

Wallowa River near Wallowa, Oreg., 1903-1907. 

Wallowa River at Minam (near Elgin), Oreg., 1903-1914. 

Silver Lake ditch near Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Farmers' and Citizens' ditch near Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915 

Granger ditch at Joseph, Oreg., 1905; 1915. 

Big Bend ditch at Joseph, Oreg., 1905j 1915. 

Hurricane Creek near Joseph, Oreg., 1915. 

Lostine River near Lostine, Oreg., 1912-1914; 1915. 

Company ditch near Wallowa, Oreg., 1905. 

Bear Creek near Wallowa, Oreg., 1915. 

Minam River at Minam, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Asotin Creek near Shelmans ranch, near Asotin, Wash., 1904-1906.

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XXIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Snake River tributaries Continued.

Asotin Creek near Asotin, Wash., 1910; 1911.

Selway River (head of Clearwater River), near Lowell, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, 1910- 

Clearwater River near Lewiston, Idaho, 1910-1913. 

Lochsa River near Lowell, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

South Fork of Clearwater River near Grangeville, Idaho, 1910-1916;

1923-

South Fork of Clearwater River at Kooskia, Idaho, 1910-1912. 

Lolo Creek near Greer, Idaho, 1911-12. 

Tucannon River near Pomeroy, Wash., 1913-1915. 

Tucannon River near Starbuck, Wash., 1914-1917. 

Palouse River near Potlatch, Idaho, 1914-1919. 

Palouse River at Elberton, Wash., 1904-5. 

Palouse River near Winona, Wash., 1915-1917. 

Palouse River at Hooper, Wash., 1897-1916.

Rock Creek near Ewan (St. John), Wash., 1903-1905; 1914-1917. 

Cow Creek near Keystone, Wash., 1904-5. 

Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., 1903-1908; 1918- 

Walla Walla River at Whitman, Wash., 1897-1899.

South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., 1906; 1907-1917. 

South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg. (lower station),

1903-1906.

Mill Creek near Walla Walla, Wash., 1913-1917. 

Umatilla River at Gibbon, Oreg., 1896-1911. 

UmatiUa River at Pendleton, Oreg., 1891-92; 1903-1906. 

Umatilla River above McKay Creek, near Pendleton, Oreg., 1921- 

Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Yoakum, Oreg., 1915- 

Umatilla River at Yoakum, Oreg., 1903-1916. 

Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg., 1903-

North Fork of UmatiUa River near Gibbon, Oreg., 1912-1915.

McKay Creek near Pilot Rock, Oreg., 1921.

McKay Creek near Pendleton, Oreg., 1903-4; 1918-1923.

McKay Creek at mouth, near Pendleton, Oreg., 1922-

Farmers' mill ditch at Pendleton, Oreg., 1905.

Birch Creek near Pilot Rock, Oreg., 1919-

Birch Creek at Rieth, Oreg., 1921-1923.

Slusher & Gould ditch near Nolin, Oreg., 1905-6.

Lisle & Crane ditch near Echo, Oreg., 1905.

Charles Lisle ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Henrietta mill ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Wilson & Co.'s ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6.

Umatilla project feed canal near Echo, Oreg., 1920-

Echo mill tailrace at Echo, Oreg., 1920- 

Western Land & Irrigation Co.'s (Hinkle) canal at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6;

1921-

Allen ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Pioneer ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Maxwell ditch at Echo, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Maxwell canal near Henniston, Oreg., 1921- 

Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co.'s (Henniston) ditch near Hermiston,

Oreg., 1905-6. 

Beitle ditch near Hermiston, Oreg, 1915-6.
GAGING STATIONS XXV

Columbia River tributaries Continued. 

Umatilla River tributaries Continued.

Main canal, on west division of Umatilla project, near Umatilla, Oreg.

1921-

Oregon Land & Water Co.'s ditch at Umatilla, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Brownell-ditch ^at JUmatilla, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Willo^r Gre§k near Morgan, Oreg., 1921. 

Willow Creek near Arlington, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Rock Creek near Goldendale, Wash., 1911-1913.

Squaw Creek near Goldendale, Wash., 1911-1913. 

John Day River near Prairie City, Oreg., 1916-17. 

John Day River near Dayville, Oreg., 1908-1914; 1920-21. 

John Day River at Clarno, Oreg., 1914-15; 1920-21. 

John Day River at McDonald, Oreg., 1904-

Strawberry Creek near Prairie City, Oreg., 1916-17.

South Fork of John Day River at Dayville, Oreg., 1908-1914; 1920-21.

Dayville ditch at Dayville, Oreg., 1910-1914. 

North Fork of John Day River:

Desolation Creek near Dale, Oreg., 1915-1917.

Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914-1917;

1919- 

Camas Creek below Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914.

Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg., 1914-1917; 1919- 

Rock Creek at Rockcreek, Oreg., 1905; 1911. 

Deschutes River above Snow Creek, near Lapine, Oreg., 1922- 

Crane Prairie reservoir (Deschutes River) near Lapine, Oreg., 1922- 

Deschutes River at Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., 1914-1917; 1922- 

Deschutes River at Pringle Falls, near Lapine, Oreg., 1916-17; 1922- 

Deschutes River at Forest Service bridge, near Lapine, Oreg., 1910; 1912;

1913; 1914-1917; 1920; 1922.

Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1909-1911; 1912; 1913-1915. 

Deschutes River at West's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., 1906-1909; 1914. 

Deschutes River at Benham Falls, near Bend, Oreg., 1909-1914; 1920-21 

Deschutes River at Lava Island, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Deschutes River at Bend, Oreg., 1904-1914. 

Deschutes River below Bend, Oreg., 1914-

Deschutes River at Tumalo (Laidlaw), Oreg., 1909-1912; 1914-15. 

Deschutes River near Cline Falls, Oreg., 1910-11; 1912-13. 

Deschutes River at Mecca, Oreg., 1911- 

Deschutes River at Sherar, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Deschutes River at Moro, Oreg., 1897-1899. 

Deschutes River at Moody (Biggs), Oreg., 1906-

Snow Creek above Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., 1922 

Cultus River above Cultus Creek, near Lapine, Oreg., 1923- 

Cultus River below Cultus Creek, near Lapine, Oreg., 1922.

Quinn River above Crane Prairie, near Lapine, Oreg., 1923- 

Brown Creek near Lapine, Oreg., 1922- 

Odell Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914. 

Fall River near Lapine, Oreg., 1912.

Little Deschutes River 12 at Crescent, Oreg., 1904-1908; 1910-1914. 

Little Deschutes River above Walker Basin intake (Morson intake prior

to 1922) near Lapine, Oreg., 1914-1917; 1919- 

Little Deschutes River near Lapine, Oreg., 1910-1913; 1918.

" Formerly known as East Fork (from decision of Geographic Board Oct. 6,1926).
XXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Deschutes River tributaries Continued.

Little Deschutes River at Alien's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., 1905-1912; 

1913-1915.

Crescent Lake' reservoir near Crescent, Oreg., 1922- 

sb Crescent Creek at outlet of Crescent Lake, near Crescent, Oreg.,

1911; 1912-1915. 

Crescent Creek below Cold Creek, near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-13;

1922- 

Crescent Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-13; 1914.

Big Marsh Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1912-1914. 

Walker Basin canal near Lapine, Oreg., 1922- 

Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg., 1912- 

Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg., 1905- 

Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oieg., 1905- 

Deschutes County Municipal Improvement District canal near Bend,

Oreg., 1923-

North canal near Bend, Oreg., 1913- 

Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg., 1913- 

Tumalo Creek near Tumalo (Laidlaw), Oreg., 1906-1914. 

Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., 1906-1908; 1911-

Lewis Creek near Tumalo (Laidlaw), Oreg., 1908-9.

Wimer canal near Tumalo (Laidlaw), Oreg., 1906-1914; 1916-17.

Columbia Southern canal near Tumalo (Laidlaw), Oreg., 1906-1914;

1916; 1917-1921; 1923- 

Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., 1914- 

Crater Creek canal near Bend, Oreg., 1917; 1919-20. 

Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1906-

Squaw Creek canal near Sisters, Qreg., 1916-1920. 

McAllister ditch near Sisters, Oreg., 1909-1913. 

Crooked River near Post, Oreg., 1908-1911.

Crooked River at Hoffman's ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., 1913-14. 

Crooked River near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1912. 

Crooked River at Prineville, Oreg., 1914. 

Crooked River near Culver, Oreg., 1917-

Bear Creek at Rickman ranch, near Roberts, Qreg., 1921-1923.

Prineville flour-mill tailrace at Prineville, Oreg., 1914.

Ochoco Creek near Howard, Oreg., 1910-11.

Ochoco Creek above Mill Creek, near Prineville, Oreg., 1917-1920.

Ochoco Creek at Elliott ranch, near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1910;

1914-1917.

Ochoco Creek at Prineville, Oreg., 1912; 1913-1915. 

Marks Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1916. 

MiU Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1916; 1918; 1920-21. 

Tableland ditch near Prineville, Oreg., 1915-1917. 

Elliott ditch near Prineville, Oreg., 1908-1910; 1914-1917. 

McKay Creek near Prineville, Oreg., 1915-16; 1918-1920. 

Metolius River at Allingham ranger station, near Sisters, Oreg., 1910-

1913; 1915-1917.

Metolius River at Hubbard ranch, near Grandview, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

Metolius River at Riggs ranch, near Sisters, Oreg., 1908-1912. 

Metolius River at Montgomery ranch, near Grandview, Oreg.,. 1921- 

Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1915- 

First Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915-1917. 

Jack Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Canyon Creek near Sisters, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Whitewater River near Grandview, Oreg., 1911-1913.
GAGING STATIONS XXVII

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Deschutes River'tributaries Continued.

Shitike Creek at Warmspring, Oreg., 1911-1916; 1923- 

Trout Creek near Antelope, Oreg., 1915; 1916-17. 

Trout Creek near Gateway, Oreg., 1915; 1916.

Hay Creek near Zay Creek, Oreg., 1915; 1916. 

Warm Springs River near Warmspring, Oreg., 1911-1919. 

Mill Creek at outlet of Olallie Lake, Oreg., 1915-16. 

Mill Creek near Warmspring, Oreg., 1915. 

White River near Tyj;h Valley, Oreg., 1911-1918. 

White River below Tj'gh Valley, Oreg., 1917-

Clear Creek above intake, near Wapinitia, Oreg., 1918-1922. 

Clear Creek at Oak Grove road, near Wapinitia, Oreg., 1917-18. 

Gate Creek near Wamic, Oreg., 1917-18; 1920-1923. 

Tygh Creek at Tygh Valley, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1918. 

Fifteenmile Creek near Dufur, Oreg., 1918-19.

Klickitat River above Pea:-l Creek, near Glenwood, Wash., 1910; 1916. 

Klickitat River above Big Muddy Creek, Wash., 1905. 

Klickitat River below Big Muddy Creek, Wash., 1905; 1907-8. 

Klickitat River at Camp Klickitat, Wash., 1907-8. 

. Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., 1909- 

Klickitat River at Hanson's cable, near Klickitat, Wash., 1908-9. 

Klickitat River below Glenwood, Wash., 1914. 

Klickitat River at Klickits.t (Wright), Wash., 1909-1912. 

Klickitat River at Wols Ferry, near Lyle, Wash., 1907-1910. 

Klickitat River near Lyle, Wash., 1912.

Pearl Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916.

Swamp Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916.

West Fork of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., 1910; 1916

Surveyors Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916.

Cunningham Creek neiar Glenwood, Wash., 1916.

Big Muddy Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916-1918.

Cougar Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

Dairy Creek near Glenwood, Wash., 1916. 

Little Klickitat River near Goldendale, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Hood River at Dee, Oreg., 1913-1917.

Hood River at Winans, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-1912; 1913. 

Hood River at Tucker Bridge, Oreg., 1897-1899; 1913-1917. 

Hood River at Powderdale, near Hood River, Oreg., 1913-

East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1913-1922. 

East Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., 1917.

East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1913- 

Mount Hood canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., 1917-1920. 

West Fork of Hood River near Dee, Oreg., 1913-1916. 

Green Poirtt Creek near Dee, Oreg., 1919-1921.

Mount Hood Irrigation District canal near Dee, Oreg., 1919-20. 

North Fork of Green Point Creek near Dee, Oreg., 1919-1921. 

Farmers canal near Oakgrove, Oreg., 1917; 1920-1922. 

Pacific Power & Light Co.'s conduit (tailrace prior to 1923) near Hood

River, Oreg., 1913-14; 1916- 

White Salmon River near Guler, Wash., 1918.

White Salmon River at splash dam, near Trout Lake, Wash., 1912 1917. 

White Salmon River at Husum, Wash., 1909-1919.
XXVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

White Salmon River at Condit dam, near Underwood, Wash., 1912-13. 

White Salmon River near Underwood, Wash., 1915-

Trout Creek at Guler, Wash., 1909-1911. 

Little White Salmon River below Lava Creek, near Cook, Wash., 1903-

19Q6. 1S

Little White Salmon River near Cook, Wash., 1909. 

Gorton Creek near Wyeth, Oreg., 1917-1920. 

Latourell Creek at Latourell, Oreg., 1912-13.

Sandy River above Salmon River, at Brightwood, Oreg., 1910-1914. 

Sandy River below Salmon River, near Brightwood, Oreg., 1907-1911. 

Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., 1911-1915; 1919- 

Sandy River at and below dam near Marmot, Oreg., 1915-1919. 

Sandy River above Bull Run River, near Bull Run, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run, Oreg., 1910-1914. 

Clear Fork of Sandy River near Welches, Oreg., 1913; 1914-15. 

Lost Creek near Brightwood, Oreg., 1913-1918. 

Zigzag River at Zigzag, Oreg., 1920-21.

Still Creek near Rowe, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Still Creek at Zigzag, Oreg., 1920-21. 

Salmon River near Rowe, Oreg., 1910-1912. 

Salmon River at Welches, Oreg., 1913-14; 1920-21. 

Salmon River at Fish Hatchery, near Brightwood, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg., 1916-1920. 

Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg., 1895-

Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., 1913-1919.

Little Sandy River near Bull Run, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1919-

Little Sandy flume near Bull Run, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Willamette River, Middle Fork (head of Willamette River), above Salt

Creek, near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-14. 

Willamette River, Middle Fork, below North Fork, near Oakridge, Oreg.,

1911-12.

Willamette River, Middle Fork, at Eula, Oreg., 1923- 

Willamette River, Middle Fork, at Jasper, Oreg., 1905-1912; 1913-1917. 

Willamette River at Springfield, Oreg., 1911-1913. 

Willamette River at Eugene, Oreg., 1919- 

Willamette River at Albany, Oreg., 1878-1888; 1892- 

Willamette River at Salem, Oreg., 1909-1916. 

Willamette River at Oregon City, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

Salt Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-14. 

Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., 1913-1919.

North Fork of Middle Fork of Willamette River near Oakridge (Hazeldell), Oreg., 1909-1912; 1913-1916. 

Fall Creek near Fall Creek, Oreg., 1911. 

Coast Fork of Willamette River near Goshen, *Oreg., 1905-1912.

Row River near Disston, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

McKenzie River at Clear Lake, Oreg., 1912-1915. 

McKenzie River at McKenzie Bridge, Oreg., 1910- 

McKenzie River at Martins Rapids, near Vida, Oreg., 1910-11. 

McKenzie River near Springfield, Oreg., 1905-1915.

Eugene power canal near Walterville, Oreg., 1912-1915. 

Long Tom River near Monroe, Oreg., 1920-

» Records published In U. S. Qeol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 272, pp. 428-429.
GAGING STATIONS XXIX

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Willamette River tributaries Continued.

Muddy Creek near Corvallis, Oreg., 1920-1923. 

Calapooya River near Tangent, Oreg., 1920-1923.

Oak Creek near Albany, Oreg., 1920-1923. 

North Santiam River near Hoover, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

North Santiam River at Detroit, Oreg., 1907-1909. 

North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg., 1908-1919. 

North Santiam River at Mehama, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-1914; 1921- 

Santiam River at Jefferson, Oreg., 1905-6; 1908-1916.

Marion Fork of Santiam River at Marion Lake, near Hoover,

Oreg., 1907; 1909-1912. 

Puzzle Creek near Detroit (Hoover), Oreg., 1907; 1909.

North Fork of Puzzle Creek near Hoover, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

South Fork of Puzzle Creek near Hoover, Oreg., 1909-1912. 

Pamelia Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1907; 1909; 1913. 

Whitewater Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1907; 1913. 

Breitenbush Creek near Detroit, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

South Santiam River near Cascadia, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

South Santiam River near Foster, Oreg., 1911. 

South Santiam River at Waterloo, Oreg., 1905-1907; 1910-11; 

1923- x

Middle Santiam River near Foster, Oreg., 1911. 

: Albany power canal at Albany, Oreg., 1919. 

Luckiamute River near Suver, Oreg., 1905-1911. 

Yamhill River, South Fork (head of Yamhill River), at Sheridan, Oreg.,

1906-1911.

Yamhill River at Lafayette, Oreg., 1908-1914. 

Molalla River near Molalla, Oreg., 1905-1909. 

Clackamas River at Big Bottom, Oreg., 1920-

Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1921- 

Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg., 1909- 

Clackamas River at Estacada, Oreg., 1908-1911. 

Clackamas River near Barton, Oreg. (replaced by Estacada station),

1905-1908. 

Clackamas River at Park Place, Oreg., 1911-12.

Oak Grove Fork at Timothy Meadows, Oreg., 1913-1916; 1918- 

Oak Grove Fork at Portland Electric Power Co.'s intake, Oreg.,

1909-

Lewis River above Muddy River, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Lewis River near Cougar, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Lewis River near ^rnboy, Wash., 1911- 

Lewis River at and near Ariel, Wash, 1909; 1922-

Muddy River at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Pine Creek at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Swift Creek at mouth, near Cougar, Wash., 1909. 

Canyon Creek near Amboy, Wash., 1922- 

Kalama River near Kalama, Wash, 1911-1913; 1916- 

Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., 1911-1919. 

Oowlitz River at Randle, Wash., 1910-1912. 

Oowlitz River at Mossy Rock, Wash., 1912-1917.
XXX SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

Columbia River tributaries Continued.

Cowlitz River at Mayfield, Wash., 1910-11.

Ohanapecosh River near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1917.

Clear Fork near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1917.

Coal Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1910-1915.

Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash., 1911-

Lake Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1915.

Hagar Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14.

North Fork of Hagar Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911-12; 1913-14.

Johnson Creek below West Fork, near Lewis, Wash., 1911-1914.

Johnson Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., 1907-1914; 1918- 

Glacier Creek near Lewis, Wash., 1911.

Cispus River near Randle, Wash., 1910-1912.

Toutle River at St. Helens, Wash., 1909.

Toutle River near Silver Lake, Wash., 1919-1923.

Toutle River near Castle Rock, Wash., 1909-1912. 

Youngs River near Astoria, Oreg., 1916-1917.

STREAMS BETWEEN COLUMBIA RIVER AND KLAMATH R1VEB

Rogue River near Prospect, Oreg., 1907-1912.

Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg., 1913-

Rogue River near Trail, Oreg., 1910-1913.

Rogue River at Ray gold, near Central Point," Oreg., 1905-

Rogue River near Galice, Oreg., 1906.

California Oregon Power Co.'s flume near Prospect, Oreg., 1913-

Mill Creek near Prospect, Oreg., 1910.

Big Butte Creek, South Fork (head of Big Butte Creek), near Butte Falls,

Oreg., 1910-11; 1915; 1917-

Big Butte Creek below Butte Falls, Oreg., 1918-1920.

Little Butte Creek, South Fork (head of Little Butte Creek), near Deadwood, Oreg., 1917-18.

Little Butte Creek, South Fork, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1910-1913. 

Little Butte Creek, South Fork, near Lake Creek (near mouth), Oreg., 1921- 

Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point, Oreg., 1916- 

Little Butte Creek near Eagle Point, Oreg., 1*907-1916. 

Dead Indian Creek near Lilyglen, Oreg., 1916-1919. 

Fish Lake reservoir near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1915- 

North Fork of Little Butte Creek at Fish Lake, near Lake Creek, Oreg.,

1914- 

North Fork of Little Butte Creek above Medford intake, near Lake

Creek, Oreg., 1911-1913; 1922-

North Fork of Little Butte Creek above intake of Rogue River Valley 

canal, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1916-1919; 1921-

Rogue River Valley canal at intake, near Lake Creek, Oreg., 1914;

1915; 1916.

Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., 1913; 1915-1919; 

1921-

Medford Irrigation District canal near Brownsboro, Oreg.,

1922-

Eagle Point canal near Eagle Point, Oreg., 1920- 

Emigrant Creek (head of Bear Creek) near Ashland, Oreg., 1920- 

Bear Creek near Ashland, Oreg., 1923- 

Bear Creek at Talent, Oreg., 1907-1914.

" Formerly published as " Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg." Tolo is a discontinued post office.
GAGING STATIONS XXXI

Rogue River tributaries Continued.

Bear Creek below Phoenix canal, near Talent, Oreg., 1923- 

Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg., 1915- 

Bear Creek near Central Point, Oreg., 1923- 

East lateral near Ashland, Oreg., 1923- 

Neil Creek near Ashland, Oreg., 1913.

George Dunn ditch near Ashland, Oreg., 1913. 

Talent lateral near Ashland, Oreg., 1920- 

Ashland Creek at Ashland, Oreg., 1913. 

Wagner Creek near Talent, Oreg., 1913. 

Phoenix canal at Talent, Oreg., 1916- 

Evans Creek at Wimer, Oreg., 1913. 

Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1911-1914. 

Applegate River at Murphy, Oreg., 1907-1910.

Cameron ditch near Buncom, Oreg., 1911-1914. 

East Fork of Little Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1913. 

Little Applegate River near Ruch, Oreg., 1913. 

McDonald Creek:

McDonald Creek canal near Talent, Oreg., 1923- 

West Fork of Little Applegate River near Buncom, Oreg., 1913.

Spicer ditch near Buncom, Oreg., 1913. 

Thompson Creek near Applegate, Oreg., 1913. 

Slate Creek at Wonder, Oreg., 1913. 

Jumpoff Joe Creek near Merlin, Oreg., 1921-22. 

Grave Creek near Placer, Oreg., 1913. 

Coquille River, South Fork, at Powers, Oreg., 1916- 

Tenmile Creek:

Clear Lake outlet near Reedsport, Oreg., 1917-18.

South Umpqua River (head of Umpqua River) near Tiller, Oreg., 1910-11. 

South Umpqua River near Brockway, Oreg., 1905-1912. 

Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg., 1905- 

Cow Creek at Riddle, Oreg., 1911-12. 

North Umpqua River at Tokeetee Falls, nearHoaglin, Oreg., 1908-9; 1914-

1917.

North Umpqua River near Hoaglin, Oreg., 1910-1912; 1914-1916. 

North Umpqua River near Glide, Oreg., 1915-1920; 1921-22. 

North Umpqua River near Oakcreek, Oreg., 1905-1908; 191371915. 

North Umpqua River at Winchester, Oreg., 1908-1913.

Lake Creek at Diamond Lake, near Fort Klamath, Oreg., 1922- 

Calapooya Creek near Sutherlin, Oreg., 1912-13; 1922.

Luse canal near Sutherlin, Oreg., 1912-13. 

Mill Creek near Ash, Oreg., 1907-1912; 1915-1917. 

Siletz River at Siletz, Oreg., 1905-1912. 

Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg., 1914-15; 1916.

North Fork of Wilson River near Tillamook, Oreg., 1913-1915; 1916. 

Nehalem River at Salmonberry, near Balm, Oreg., 1913-14.
XXXII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

REPORTS ON WATER RESOURCES OP THE NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE

DRAINAGE BASINS

PUBLICATIONS OF UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

Water-supply papers may be purchased (at price quoted below) from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, Washington, B.C. An asterisk (*) indicates that the report is out of print. Water-supply papers 

are of octavo size.

*4. A reconnaissance in southeastern Washington, by I. C. Russell, 1897. 96 

pp., 7 pis.

Describes an area "bordered on the south by Oregon, on the east by Idaho, on the north 

by Snake River, and on the west by the Columbia," and "briefly designated as lying south 

of Snake River," discusses climate, vegetation, topography and drainage, geologic formationsincluding the river terraces and soils irrigation, and the artesian water supply, and gives an 

outline of the geological history of the region.

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp. 

11 pis. 

Gives elevations and distances along Columbia, Willamette, Flathead, and Snake rivers.

53. Geology and water resources of Nez Perce County, Idaho, Part I, by I. C. 

Russell. 1901. 85 pp., 10 pis. lOc.

*54. Geology and water resources of Nez Perce County, Idaho, Part II, by I. C. 

Russell. 1901. 55pp. (87-141).

Nos. 53 and 54 relate to an area "in western Idaho, bordered on the west by portions of 

Washington and Oregon, "drained through Snake River to the Columbia; they describe the 

topography, geology, and soils of the region, discuss the relation of the surface features plateaus, canyons, streams, etc. to the geology and tho climate, the source and quantity of the 

water supply, including springs and artesian wells, and refer briefly to the occurrence of building stones, lignite, gold, silver, and copper. They include also a short bibliography of artesian 

waters and two appendixes one giving list of elevations, and the other notes concerning Portland cement.

55. Geology and water resources of a portion of Yakima County, Wash., by 

G. O. Smith. 1901. 68 pp., 7 pis. lOc.

Describes topography, climate, soil, agriculture, geology, and surface and ground waters 

of an area comprising about 50 square miles in the vicinity of North Yakima; discusses in some 

detail the artesian basins and wells.

*57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I (AlabamaMontana), by N. H. Darton. 1902. 60 pp.

*61. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part II (NebraskaWyoming), by N. H. Darton. 1902. 67 pp.

Nos. 57 and 61 contain information as to depth, diameter, yield, and head of water in borings 

more than 400 feet deep; under head "Remarks" gives information concerning temperature, 

quality of water, purposes of boring, etc. The lists are arranged by States, and the States 

are arranged alphabetically. A second, revised, edition was published in 1905 as Water-Supply 

Paper 149 (q. v.). 5c.

78. Preliminary report on artesian basins in southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon, by I. C. Russell. 1903 53 pp., 2 pis. 5c.

Discusses briefly the rocks and geologic structure of a part of the Snake River Plains in Canyon and Owyhee counties, Idaho, and Malheur and Harney counties, Oreg.; described briefly 

the conditions on which artesian flow depends, and in some detail the springs and drilled wells in 

the Lewis, Otis, Harney, and Whitehorse artesian basins; also describes artesian wells in 

alluvial deposits and discusses the size of drill holes, casings, etc., the preservation of well records, and the importance of laws to control the use of artesian waters; gives list of publications 

bearing on artesian waters.
PUBLICATIONS XXXIII

*93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer, 1904. 

361 pp. [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed to the 

Reclamation Service.] Contains:

Investigations in Idaho, by D. W. Boss. Describes the irrigable lands in the area drained by 

Snake River.

Investigations in Oregon, by J. T. Whistler. Mentionsf,b9 Umatilla, Malheur, and Harney 

projects.

Work in Washington, by T. A. Noble. Describes the plains of Columbia River

96. Destructive floods in the United States in 1903, by E. C. Murphy. 1904, 

81 pp., 13 pis. 15c.

Gives an account of a flood (commonly spoken of as the "Heppner disaster") on Willow 

Creek, a tributary of Columbia River, in Morrow County, Oreg.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United 

States, by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. [Superseded by No. 152, 

q. v.]

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

111. Preliminary report on the underground waters of Washington, by He,nry 

Landes. 1905. 85 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes, by counties, the municipal water supplies, deep wells, and springs in the State, 

giving also for each county a brief account of the climate, rainfall, topography, drainage, and 

geology.

118. Geology and water resources of a portion of east-central Washington, by 

F. C. Calkins. 1905. 96 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

Describes briefly the topography, geology, climate, vegetation, grazing, and agriculture 

on the Columbia Plains and in Kittitas Valley; discusses the streams, springs, and shallow 

and deep wells.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 

pp.

Cites legislative acts relating to ground waters in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

and Wyoming.

149. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, second edition, with 

additions, by N. H. Darton. 1905. 175 pp. lOc.

Gives, by States (and within the States by counties), location, depth, diameter, yield, height 

of water, and other available information, concerning wells 400 feet or more in depth; includes 

all wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 and 61; mentions also principal publications relating 

to deep borings.

*152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United 

States (second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington 

and Wyoming.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood 

discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy and others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis.

Gives estimates (p. 85) of flood discharge and frequency for Boise River at Boise and Weise 

River at Weiser, Idaho.

231. Geology and water resources of the Harney Basin region, Oreg., by G. A. 

Waring. 1909. 93 pp., 5 pis. 25c.

The greater part of the area covered by this report is in the Great Basin, but a small tract in 

the northeastern corner is drained by a number of small streams that are tributary to Malheur 

River.
XXXIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

253. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part I, Southern Washington, by J. C. 

Stevens. 1910. 94 pp., 21 pis. 40c.

Discusses conditions governing hydraulic development, water laws of Washington, and variations in streams; describes the drainage basins of Klickitat, White Salmon, Little White Salmon, Lewis, and Toutle rivers; gives results of observations at gaging stations, and estimates 

of average minimum discharge and of the available horsepower at the power sites.

*274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and tne industrial application of water 

analyses, by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188 pp.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and methods of analyses; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; gives 

results of analyses of waters of Boise, Malheur, Payette, and Palouse rivers, and Salmon Creek.

313. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part II, Cowlitz, Nisqually, Puyallup, 

White, Green, and Cedar drainage basins, by F. F. Henshaw and G. L. 

Parker. 1913. 170 pp., 16 pis. 55c.

Describes the geological features and history of the drainage basins, topography and drainage, 

soils and vegetation, and-precipitation; gives stream-flow, records and discusses water powers, 

storage, and power sites; discusses also natural resources and harbors of the Pacific coast, central electric stations, and power utilization, and gives commercial and residential rates. See 

also 253.

316. Geology and water resources of a portion of south-central Washington, by 

G. A. Waring. 1913. 46 pp., 1 pi. 5c.

Describes settlements, climate and vegetation, agriculture, grazing, geographic provinces, 

relation of surface features and structure, and geology; discusses shallow and artesian waters 

and irrigation enterprises in Sunnyside and Reservation valleys, Horse Heaven Plateau, and 

the Columbia River Plains, and irrigation along lower Yakima River; gives tabulated data 

concerning wells and springs.

339. Quality of the surface waters of Washington, by Walton Van Winkle. 1914. 

105 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Discusses briefly the natural and economic features of the State, the constituents and uses of 

the natural waters, purification of water, methods of analysis, and industrial and geochemical 

interpretation of the results of analysis; describes the general features of the principal drainage 

basins and gives the results of an investigation of the character of the river waters; treats briefly 

of the average chemical composition of river water, the economic value of the rivers, denudation, 

and the influence of natural features on the character of the waters.

314. Deschutes River, Oreg., and its utilization, by F. F. Henshaw, John H. 

Lewis, and E. J. McCaustland. 1914. 200 pp., 28 pis. 50c.

A report, prepared in cooperation with the State of Oregon, containing the results of measurements of stream flow, a discussion of the economic distribution of the water, and chapters on the 

quality of the water, the availability of the water supply, the developed water powers, undeveloped power sites, water rights and appropriations, the relation of the Federal Government to 

the development of water power, and Government permits for power and reservoir sites.

346. Profile surveys in the basin of Clark Fork of Columbia River, MontanaIdaho-Washington, prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, 

chief geographer. 1914. 6 pp., 3 pis. (22 sheets). 50c.

347. Profile surveys in Snake River basin, Idaho, prepared under the direction 

of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 12 pp., 3 pis. (37 sheets). 

55c.

348. Profile surveys in Hood and Sandy River basins, Oreg., prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 8 pp., 2 pis, 

(6 sheets). 30c.

349. Profile surveys in Willamette River basin, Oreg., prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 8 pp., 3 pis- 

(16 sheets). 30c.
PUBLICATIONS XXXV

363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, by W. Van Winkle. 1914. 137 

pp., 2 pis. 20c.

Describes the topography, drainage, rocks and soils, climate, population, and industries of the 

State, the constituents of natural waters, water for domestic and industrial uses, and purification of water, methods of analysis, and interpretation of results of analysis; describes the general 

features of the river basins and the character of the river waters, discusses the conditions influencing the quality of the surface waters, average chemical composition, geochemical character, 

de*niiftation, industrial value, and value for irrigation.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological

Survey, tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of Soap and Omak lakes, Wash., and of mine waters from Butte, Mont.

366. Profile surveys of Snoqualmie, Sultan, and Skykomish rivers, Wash., 

prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 

1914. 7 pp., 3 pis. (12 sheets.) 20c.

368. Profile surveys in Wenatchee River basin, Wash., prepared under the 

direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1914. 7 pp., 1 pi. 

(8 sheets.) 20c.

369. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part III, Yakima River basin, by 

G. L. Parker and F. B. Storey, 1916. 169 pp., 20 pis. 45c.

Describes the geography of the basin, the geologic history, physiography and river history, 

climate, settlement, and development, population, and transportation; gives stream-flow 

records and discusses natural conditions affecting stream flow; storage reservoirs, developed 

and undeveloped power sites; treats also of the industrial development of the region, discussing irrigation by gravity systems and by pumping, the production of coal and other minerals, and manufacturing; presents a scheme of development and utilization of stored water. 

The report was prepared under the direction of the Washington State Board of Geological 

Survey, and is based on data consisting of "stream-flow records, river plans and profiles, reservoir surveys, and field reconnaissance of the rivers and their various tributaries," obtained 

by the United States Geological Survey and the United States Reclamation Service, supplemented by a large amount of information furnished by private parties.

370. Surface water supply of Oregon, 1878-1910, by F. F. Henshaw and H. J. 

Dean. 1915. 829 pp., 1 pi. 45c.

Describes briefly the natural features of Oregon and in greater detail the general features of 

the river basins; consists principally of records of stream flow that have been carefully studied 

and recomputed when necessary to insure their best possible interpretation.

376. Profile surveys in Chelan and Methow River basins, Wash., prepared 

under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1915. 8 pp., 

5 pis. 15c.

377. Profile surveys in Spokane River basin, Wash., and John Day River 

basin, Oreg., prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief 

geographer. 1915. 7 pp., 10 pis. 15c.

378. Profile surveys in 1914 on Middle Fork of Willamette River and White 

River, Oreg., prepared under the direction of R. B. Marshall, chief 

geographer. 1915. 8 pp., 6 pis. 15c.

379. Profile surveys in 1914 in Umpqua River basin, Oreg., prepared under 

the' direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. 1915. 7 pp., 

.13 pis. 20c.

400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916, Nathan C. 

Grover, chief hydraulic engineer, 1917. 108pp., 7 pis. 15c. Contains:

*(6) Artesian water for irrigation in Little Bitterroot Valley, Mont., by O. E. MeinZer.

419. Profile surveys in 1915 in Skagit River basin, Wash., prepared under 

the direction of W. H. Herron, acting chief geographer* 1916. 8 pp., ( 

12 pis. 15c.
XXXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

420. Profile surveys along Henrys Fork, Idaho, and Logan River and Black - 

smith Fork, Utah, prepared under the direction of W. H. Herron, 

acting chief geographer. 1916. 8 pp., 10 pis. lOc.

*425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer. 1918. Contains: 

(«) Gjound water in Quincy Valley, Wash., by A. T. Schwennesen and O. E. Meinzer. 5c.

469. Surface waters of Wyoming and their utilization, by Robert Follansbee. 

1923. 331 pp., 1 pi. 40c.

Contains a brief discussion of the general features and power and irrigation possibilities of

* that part of the Snake River basin that lies in Wyoming.

486. Water powers of the Cascade Range, Part IV, Wenatchee and Entiat 

basins, by G. L. Parker and Lasley Lee. 1922. iv, 76 pp., 3 pis. 30c. 

Describes the topography, drainage areas, climate, and forestation of these basins. Gives 

stream-flow records and discusses the conditions affecting stream flow. Discusses, also, irrigation and developed and undeveloped water power.

489. The occurrence of ground water in the United States, with a discussion 

.of principles, by O. E. Meinzer. 1923. xi, 321 pp., 31 pis. 60c.

Discusses principles of occurrence of ground water; kinds of rocks and their water-bearing 

properties; structure of rocks and its influence on ground water; and water-bearing formations 

in the United States.

492. Summary of hydrometric data in Washington, 1878-1919, by G. L. Parker 

and Lasley Lee. 1923. viii, 363 pp., 9 pis. 40c.

Contains gaging-station records and a bibliography of hydrometric data in the State of 

Washington.

*500. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1921; N. C. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer. 1922. iv, 74 pp., 4 pis. Contains:

*(o) Coeur d' Alene Lake, Idaho, and the overflow lands, by E. W. Davenport, pp. 1-31, 

pis. i-iii.

520. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1923-24; N. C. 

Grover, chief hydraulic engineer. 1925. iv, 129 pp., 23 pis. 25c. 

Contains:

(c) Power resources of Snake River between Huntington, Oreg., and Lewiston, Idaho, by 

W. G. Hoyt, pp. 27-51. lOc.

PROFESSIONAL PAPEES

Professional papers may be purchased (at price quoted below) from the Superintendent of Documents, 

Washington, D. C. An asterisk (*) indicates that the report is out of print. Professional papers are 

of quarto size.

*135. The composition of the river and lake waters of the United States, by F. W. 

Clarke. 1924. iv, 199 pp. 

Contains analyses of principal streams and lakes.

BUIIETIKS

Bulletins may be purchased (at price quoted below) from the STJPEEINTENDENT or DOCUMENTS, 

WASHINGTON, D. C. An asterisk (*) indicates that the report is out of print. Bulletins are of octavo size.

**199. Geology and water resources of the Snake River Plains of Idaho, by I. C. 

Russell. 1902. 192 pp., 25 pis.

Describes the topography, geology, climate, vegetation, fauna, and soils of an area extending 

entirely across the southern part of Idaho; discusses streams, springs, water powers, irrigation 

and agriculture, industries, and routes of transportation and highways; treats of the origin of 

surface and subsurface waters, the requisite conditions for artesian wells and the quantity of 

water available.
PUBLICATIONS XXXVII

252. Preliminary report on the geology and water resources of central Oregon, 

by I. C. Russell. 1905. 138 pp., 24 pis. 15c.

Describes a portion of the extreme northern part of the Great Basin and a part of the drainage 

area of Deschutes River and its principal tributary, Crooked River; gives an account of the 

topography, drainage, rainfall and temperature, winds, and forests; describes the volcanic 

sedimentary rock formations, and discusses by counties the geology and topography, the surface and ground waters; treats of artesian conditions in the Deschutes basin and makes suggestions concerning artesian well records.

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. 

C. Veatch. 1905. 106 pp.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299 pp.

Bulletins 264 and 298 give an account of progress in the collection of well records and samples, 

and contain tabulated records of wells in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and 

Wyoming. No. 298 gives detailed records of wells in Flathead County, Mont., and Benton, 

Jefferson, and Walla Walla counties, Wash. The wells of which detailed sections are given 

were selected because they afford valuable stratigraphic information.

ANNUAL REPORTS

Each of the papers contained in the annual reports was also issued in separate form. 

Annual reports may be purchased (at price quoted below) from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, 

WASHINGTON, D. C. An asterisk (*) indicates that the report is out of print.

Tenth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

1888-89, J. W. Powell, Director. 1890. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, 

viii, 123 pp. 35c.

Makes a preliminary report on the organization and prosecution of the survey of the arid 

lands for purposes of irrigation; includes an account of the methods of topographic and hydraulic 

work, the segregation work on reservoir sites and irrigable lands, field and office methods, and 

brief descriptions of the topography of some of the river basins.

Eleventh Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1889-90, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, xiv, 395 pp., 

30 pis. and maps. $1.25. Contains:

*Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream measurement, rainfall, and evaporation, and describes the more important streams.

*Engineering, pp. 111-200. Defines the scope of the work and gives an account of the survey 

in the Sun River basin and in the Arkansas, Rio Grande, California, Lahontan, Utah, and 

Snake River divisions.

*Topography, pp. 291-343. Comprises reports of the topographic surveys in California, 

Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, and a report on reservoir sites.

"Irrigation literature, pp. 345-388. Gives a list of books and pamphlets on irrigation and 

allied subjects, mainly contained in the library of the United States Geological Survey.

Twelfth Annual Report of the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

1890-91, J. W. Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, 

xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis. $2. Contains:

*Hydrography of the arid regions, by F. H. Newell, pp. 213-361, Pis. 58-106. Discusses 

the available water supply of the arid regions, the duty of water, flood waters, relation of rainfall to river flow; classifies the drainall basins; and describes the rivers of the Missouri, Arkansas, Rio Grande, Colorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin basins, and the principal streams 

of the Great Basin in Nevada and Utah and the Snake River basin.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92. 

J. W. Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) ; 5 parts. Pt. 

Ill, Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*Engineering results of irrigation survey, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 351-427, Pis. 147-182. Describes structures on the Pocatello canal, Idaho.
XXXVIH SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1923, PART XII

*Sixteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1894-95, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1896. (Pts. II, III, and IV, 1895.) 

4 parts. Pt. II. Papers of an economic character, xix, 598 pp., 43 pis. 

$1.25. Contains:

The public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 457-533, Pis. 35-39. Describes 

general character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad, grant, and swamp lands, 

and private miscellaneous entries), lands reserved (Indian, forest, and military reservations), 

the vacant lands, and the rate of disposal of vacant land; discusses the streams, wells, and reservoirs .as sources of water supply; gives details for each State. \

*Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Pts. II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 

parts in 7 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. Pt. V, Forest 

reserves, xvii, 400 pp., 110 pis. (16 maps in separate case.) $2.25. 

Contains:

 Priest River Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 217-252, Pis. 48-61.

 Bitterroot Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 253-282, Pis. 62-73.

 Washington Forest Reserve, by H. B. Ayres, pp. 283-313, Pis. 76-100.

 Eastern part of Washington Forest Reserve, by M. W. German, pp. 315-350, PI. 101.

 Forest conditions cf northern Idaho, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 373-386, Pis. 109-110. 

These reports describe the topography and the streams of the forest reserves.

*Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Pts. II, III, IV, V, and VII 

1900.) 7 parts in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. Pt. V, 

Forest reserves, xix, 498 pp., 159 pis., 8 maps in separate case. $2.80. 

Contains:

 The Flathead Forest Reserve, by H. B. Ayres, pp. 245-316, Pis. 77-113.

 Bitterroot Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 317-409, Pis. 115-142. Contains brief 

descriptions of the streams and lakes in the reserves.

*Twenty-first Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1899-1900, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1900. (Pts. Ill, IV, VI, VI continued, 

and VII, 1901.) 7 parts in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with 

Pt. V. Pt. V, Forest reserves, 711 pp., 143 pis., 39 maps in separate case. 

$3.85. Contains:

 Mount Rainier Forest Reserve, Wash., by F. O. Plummer, pp. 81-143, Pis. 33-50.

 Olympic Forest Reserve, Wash., from fleld notes by Arthur Dodwell and T.F.Rixon, pp. 

145-208, Pis. 51-70.

 Cascade Range Forest Reserve, Oreg., from T. 28 S. to T. 37 S., inclusive, together with 

the Ashland Forest Reserve and adjacent forest regions from T. 28 8. to T.41S., inclusive, and 

from R. 2 W. to R. 14 E., Willamette meridian, inclusive, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 209-498, Pis. 

71-84. Contains descriptions of many of the streams flowing through the forest reserves.

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United 

States the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain meridians and parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, are 

separately surveyed and mapped.15 The iftiit of survey is also the unit of publication, and the maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the form of 

a folio. When all the folios are completed they will constitute the Geologic 

Atlas of the United States.

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent natural 

feature within the quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the topography, 

geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area mapped and 

several pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and describes the

ls Index maps showing areas in the North Pacific slope basins covered by topographic maps and by geologic folios will be mailed on receipt of request addressed to the Director, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.
PUBLICATIONS XXXIX

topographic and geologic features of the country and its mineral products. The 

topographic map shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by contour lines, the 

shapes of the hills and valleys and the height above sea level of all points in the 

quadrangle. The areal-geology map shows the distribution of the various rocks at 

the surface. The structural-geology map shows the relations of the rocks to one 

another underground. The economic-geology map indicates the location of 

mineral deposits that are commercially valuable. The artesian-water map shows 

the depth to underground-water horizons. Economic-geology and artesian-water 

maps are included in folios if the conditions in the areas mapped warrant their 

publication. The folios are of special interest to students of geography and geology 

and are valuable as guides in the development and utilization of mineral resources.

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form 

(18 by 22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbers higher than 163 are published also in an octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). 

Owing to a fire in the Geological Survey building May 18, 1913, the stock of 

geologic folios was more or less damaged by fire and water, but the folios are usable 

and are sold at the uniform price of 5 cents each, with no reduction for wholesale 

orders. This rate applies to folios in stock from 1 to 184, inclusive (except reprints), also the library edition of folio 186. The library edition of folios 185, 

187, and higher numbers sells for 25 cents a copy, except that some folios which 

contain an unusually large amount of matter sell at higher prices. The octavo 

edition of folio 185 and higher numbers sells for 50 cents a copy, except folio 193, 

which sells for 75 cents a copy. If 34 folios selling at 25 cents each (or their 

equivalent in higher-priced folios) are ordered at one time, a discount of 40 per 

cent is allowed; $5.10 is the minimum amount accepted at this rate.

All the folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. The 

folios in the following list contain also brief discussions of the underground waters 

in connection with the economic resources of the areas and more or less information concerning the utilization of the water resources.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the folio is out of print.

*45. Boise, Idaho.

*86. Ellensburg, Wash.

*103. Nampa, Idaho-Oregon.

Describes the relief, drainage, climate, and vegetation of the area; discusses the geologic 

history and geologic formations, and, under "Economic geology," the surface waters available 

for irrigation, the springs and shallow wells, and the artesian wells; indicates areas of possible 

artesian flow.

*104. Silver City, Idaho.

*106. Mount Stuart, Wash.

*139. Snoqualmie, Wash. 

218. Riddle, Oreg. 25c.

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS

Other Federal bureaus and State and other organizations have 

from tune to time published reports relating to the water resources 

of various sections of the country. Notable among those pertaining 

to the northern Pacific coast drainage basins are the reports of the 

commissioner of conservation of the State of Montana; the State 

land commission; the State engineer of Idaho; the Bureau of Industry, Agriculture, and Irrigation of Nevada; the State engineers of 

Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington; the annual reports of the 

United States Bureau of Reclamation; and the reports of the Chief

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of Engineers, United States Army. The following reports deserve 

special mention:

The Oregon system of water titles, by John H. Lewis: Oregon State Engineer 

Bull. 2, 1912.

State and National water laws, with a detailed statement of the Oregon system 

of water titles, by John H. Lewis, with a discussion by Clarence T. Johnston and 

L. J. Le Conte: Am. Soc. Civil Eng. Trans., vol. 76, pp. 637-758, 1913.

Report of the commission on conservation [State of Montana] on bills relating 

to public lands, water rights, and the protection and preservation of the forests: 

Helena, 1911; also report of the governor of the State of Montana on the same 

subject.

How to appropriate the public waters of the State of Nevada, compiled by 

W. M. Kearney, State engineer, 1911.

Requirements and regulations, including suggestions and instructions in relation 

to the appropriation, use, and measurement of water in the State of Nevada: 

State engineer of Nevada, 1912.

Irrigation pumping in Nevada, etc., by Charles Norcross: Nevada Bur. of 

Industry, Agr., and Irr. Bull. 8, 1913.

The water resources of Washington: Potable and mineral water, by H. G. 

Byers; artesian water, by C. A. Ruddy; water power, by R. E. Heine: Washington 

Geol. Survey Ann. Rept. for 1901, vol. 1, pt. 5, 1902.

Preliminary report on the Quincy Valley irrigation project, by Henry Landes 

and others: Washington Geol. Survey Bull. 14, 1912.

Biennial Report of the State Commissioner of Arid Lands [Washington], 

1895-96 and 1897-98.

The irrigated lands of the State of Washington, by George M. Alien, deputy 

commissioner: State Bureau of Statistics and Immigration, 1910.

Irrigation laws of the State of Wyoming, prepared for publication in the office of 

the State engineer, 1909.
INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS

|A = Annual Reports; M=>Monograph; B=Bulletin; P=Professional Paper; W=Water-Supply Paper;

G F=Geologic folio]

Chemical analyses: 18 Methods and interpretation__...._.._ W 274, 364; P 135 

Floods____^-_--_______-----_-__-__-___--_-___-__-_----.-_-_ W 96, 162

Idaho: Profile surveys.____--__-___-._-____-.-.-._--.-- W 44, 346, 347, 420

Quality.of waters_.-_._________________________________ W 274

Surface waters__-_-----_-___--------_---_ A 12 ii, 13 iii, 19 v; B 199;

W 53, 54, 93, 162 500a, 520c; G F 103

Underground waters_-._-_-. B 199, 298; W 53, 54, 78; G F 45, 103, 104 

Irrigation, general-____--------_---___----- A 10 ii, 11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii

Legal aspects: Surface waters_______________________________ W 103, 152

Underground waters___--------_---_------_-_-------- W 122

Montana: Profile surveys_--------_-__--_-----------------_---- W 44, 346

Quality of waters -----___--------_-_.------'----------- W 364

Surface waters.---------------------.-----------. A 19 v, 20 v

Underground waters._____--_--__-___-------_--__--__._ B 298

Nevada: Quality of waters.___________ __-_-______-_-----_____-_-__ P 135

Underground waters._-_.-_-_-__---.-._------------_--_-_- B 298

Oregon: Profile surveys_-_____._....._.. W 44, 348, 349, 377, 378, 379

Quality of waters .. . . W 274, 363; G F 218; P 135

Surface waters____... A 21 v; W 93, 96, 344, 363, 370, 520c; G F218

Underground waters______.____ B 252, 298; W 78; G F 103, 218

Pollution: Laws forbidding------.-----------.---------------- W 103, 152

River profiles. See names of States.

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation.._____ W 103, 152

Underground waters: Legal aspects------.-----------------------.- W 122

Occurrence of____________________________ W 489

Washington: Profile surveys__...._ W 44, 346, 366, 368, 369, 376, 377, 419

Quality of waters....-------___.---.. W 111, 339, 364; P 135

Surface waters......---.----------------------. A 19 v, 21 v;

W 55, 93, 111, 118, 253, 313, 339, 369, 486, 492; G F 139

Underground waters.. B 298; W 4, 55, 111, 118, 316, 425e; G F 139

Wyoming: Surface waters-----......-. -_-_.._----_----_._ W 469

Underground waters.-.-.__.-_______..._--__-_-________ B 298

16 Many analyses of river, spring, and well waters are scattered through publications, as noted in 

flhstracts.
INDEX OF STREAMS

Pace

Agency Creek, Mont_________. xi

Ahtanum Creek, Wash ________ xiv

Ahtanum Creek, North Fork,

Wash. _____________________ xiv

Ahtanum Creek, South Fork,

Wash______________________ xiv

Albany power canal, Oreg- _____ xxix

Aider Creek, Idaho....________ xvii

Alkali Creek, Idaho___________ xix

Alien ditch, Oreg___._________ xxiv

American River, Wash. _______ xiii

Antelope Creek, Idaho -..._____ xvii

Anthony Creek, Oreg. _________ xxii

Applegate River, Oreg.--_-_-__ xxxi 

Applegate River, Little, Oreg- __ xxxi 

Applegate River, Little, East

Fork, Oreg-..______________ xxxi

Applegate River, Little, West,

Fork, Oreg-._--_---_-_---_. xxxi 

Arnold canal, Oreg..__________ xxvi

Ashland Creek, Oreg__________ xxxi

Ashley Creek, Mont._.________ x

Asotin Creek, Wash _______ xxiii, xxi v

Bailey Creek, Idaho....----_._ .xv

Baker Lake, Wash____________ ix

Baker River, Wash..._________ ix

Baldock Slough, Oreg_ ________ xxii

Bear Creek, Idaho....__.--.__ xv

Bear Creek (tributary to

Crooked River), Oreg _______ xxv

Bear Creek (tributary to Rogue

River), Oreg._-_-___-____ xxx, xxxi 

Bear Creek (tributary to Wallowa River), Oreg-__._---. xxiii 

Bear Valley Creek, Idaho______ xxiii

Beaver Creek (tributary to

Camas Creek), Idaho ________ xvii

Beaver Creek (tributary to

Salmon River), Idaho--______ xxiii

Beitle ditch, Oreg..-__________ xxiv

Bennett Creek, Idaho.________ xix

Big Bend ditch, Oreg________ xxiii

Big Butte Creek, Oreg._______ xxx

Big Butte Creek, South Fork,

Paw

Big Cottonwood Creek, Idaho. ._ xviii 

Big Creek (tributary to Flathead River), Mont. _________ x

Big Creek (tributary to Pahsimeroi River), Idaho--_.-___-__ xxiii 

Big Creek (tributary to Powder

River), Oreg. ______________ xxii

Big Creek (tributary to Yakima

River), Wash. ______________ xiii

Big Elk Creek, Idaho--_--___._ xv 

Big Knife Creek, Mont-.___-___ xi 

Big Lost River, Idaho. _________ xvii

Big Marsh Creek, Oreg _ ______ xxvi

Big Muddy Creek, Wash______ xxvi

Big Sheep Creek, Oreg- ________ xxiii

Big Spring Creek, Wyo________ xv

Big Wood River, East Fork,

Idaho__-__-_--------_--__- xix

Big Wood River, Idaho. ... xviii, xix

Big Wood Slough, Idaho __ ... xix 

Birch Creek (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho.. -___--__--__ xvii 

Birch Creek (tributary to Goose

Creek), Idaho.. ---------_-. xviii

Birch Creek (Tributary to Portneuf River), Idaho.. ._._--_- xvii 

Birch Creek, Oreg. _-_____---_. xxiv 

Bird' s Nest ditch , Nev ._-__-._ xviii 

Bitterroot River, Little, Mont__ x 

Bitterroot River, Mont _ __.-. x 

Bitterroot River, East Fork,

Mont __ _-_----_-_----_-_ x 

Bitterroot River, West Fork,

Mont __ --__---_______._-- x

Blackfoot-Marsh reservoir, Idaho______-----_-____----__- xvi

xvi 

x

x

xvi

Blackf oot River, Idaho _-_--_._ 

Blackfoot River, Mont ________

Blackf oot River, North Fork, 

Mont.. -.--___---_______ 

Blackfoot River, Little, Idaho..
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Blackfoot River, Little, Mont _ 

Blodgett Creek, Mont __ _ _ _

Blue Lakes outlet, Idaho. ______

Boise River, diversions from,

Boise River, Idaho_.__ ________

Boise River, South Fork, Idaho. 

Bonaparte Creek, Wash. ______

Breitenbush Creek, Oreg _ _ __

Brown Creek, Oreg...... ______

Brownell ditch, Oreg__ ________

Bruneau River, Idaho, Nev____

Bruneau River, East Fork, Idaho 

Buckaroo ditch, Idaho __ _____

Buffalo Fork, Wyo. _*_ .--. _ ._ 

Bull Run River, Oreg. ________

Bully Creek, Oreg __ _________

Bumping Lake, Wash_ ________

Bumping River, Wash _ ______

Burns Creek, Idaho____ _______

Burnt Fork Creek, Mont______

Burnt River, Middle Fork, Oreg_ 

Burnt River, North Fork, Oreg_ 

Burnt River, Oreg __ _________

Burnt River, South Fork, Oreg_ 

Butte Creek, Big, Oreg _ _____

Butte Creek, Little, Oreg_ _ _ _ _

Butte Creek, Little, North Fork,

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Butte Creek, Little, South Fork, 

Oreg_ --_-----_--_---______

Butte Creek, Big, South Fork,

 Cable Creek, Oreg_ ___________

 Cabin Creek, Wyo____________

 Cabin Creek, Wash. __________

 Calapooya Creek, Oreg_______

Calapooya River, Oreg_ _______

 California Oregon Power Co.'s

flume, Oreg__-_____-_-_-___

Callahan Creek, Mont __ ____

 Camas Creek (tributary to Mud

Lake River) , Idaho _________

Camas Creek (tributary to Big

Wood River) , Idaho ________

Camas Creek, Little, Idaho. ___ 

Camas Creek, Oreg_ __________

Cameron ditch, Oreg__________

Camp Creek, Oreg____--------

Canyon Creek -(-tributary to

Teton River) , Idaho ________

Canyon Creek (tributary to

Snake Biver) , Idaho. _______

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Canyon Creek, Oreg___ ____ 

Canyon Creek (tributary to

Stilaguamish River), Wash _ 

Canyon Creek (tributary to

Lewis River), Wash _ ______

Canyon Creek, Little, Idaho. __ 

Carbon River, Wash. _________

Cascade canal, Wash _ _______

Cascade River, Wash _________

Cassia Creek, Idaho ___ _____

Castle Creek, Idaho __ _______

Catherine Creek, Oreg_ _______ _

Cedar Creek (tributary to Big

Lost River), Idaho __ ______

Cedar Creek (tributary to Salmon Falls Creek), Idaho _ __ 

Cedar River, Wash_ __________

Central Oregon canal, Oreg____

Charles Lisle ditch, Oreg_.____

Chehalis River, Wash. ________

Chelan Lake, Wash____ _______

Chelan River, Wash_ _________

Cherry Creek, Idaho. 

Chewack Creek, Wash __*______

Chiwaukum Creek, Wash______

Chiwawa Creek, Wash. _______

Cispus River, Wash____ _______

Clackamas River, Oreg _ _____

Clackamas River, Oak Grove,

Fork, Oreg _ ______________

Clark ditch, Idaho. ___________

Clark Fork, Idaho, Mont.,

Cle Elum Lake, Wash ___ .... 

Cle Elum River, Wash. . . 

Cle Elum River, North Fork,

Wash.. ___ ._ _ ________

Clear Creek (tributary to Raft

River), Idaho____-_____-__- 

Clear Creek (tributary to Sauk

River), Wash__________-_-_

Clear Creek (tributary to White

River) , Oreg_ __-_-_-------_

Clear Fork of Sandy River,

Oreg_ ---------------------

Clear Fork, Wash ______ ___

Clear Lake outlet, Oreg_ ______

Clear Lakes outlet, Idaho _ ___

Clearwater River, Idaho _ ____

Ciearwater River, .South Fork,

Idaho ________--_-____----_

Clearwater River, Mont

Coal Creek, Wash__ __________

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Coast Fork of Willamette River,

Oreg.---__----____________ xxviii

Coeur d'Alene Lake, Idaho. _ _ _ xi 

Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho__ xi 

CoeUr d'Alene River, Little

North Fork, Idaho__ _ __ xi 

Coeur d'Alene River, North

Fork, Idaho______________ xi

Cold Springs Creek, Idaho_____ xix

Columbia River, Oreg., Wash.,

B. C_______________ ix

Columbia Southern canal, Oreg- xxvi 

Colville River, Wash __________ xi

Company ditch, Oreg _________ xxiii

Congdon canal, Wash.________ xiv

Coquille River, South Fork,

Oreg._____________________ xxxi

Cottonwood Creek, Wyo______ xv

Cotton wood Creek, Idaho. _ _ _ _ xx

Cottonwood Creek, Oreg_ _____ xxi

Cougar Creek, Wash__________ xxvii

Cow Creek (tributary to Jordan

Creek), Oreg_._____________ xx

Cow Creek (tributary to Umpqua River), Oreg___________ xxxi

Cow Creek (tributary to Willow

Creek), Oreg__--___-_______ xxi

Cow Creek (tributary to Palouse

River), Wash.. ____________ xxiv

Cowlitz River, Wash. ______ xxix, xxx

Crab Creek Wash_____________ xii

Crane Creek, Idaho.__________ xxii

Crane Creek Irrigation District,

canal, Idaho.______________ xxii

Crane Prairie reservoir, Oreg___ xxv 

Crater Creek, Oreg___________ xxvi

Crescent Creek, Oreg__-_--___- xxvi 

Crescent Lake reservoir, Oreg._ xxvi 

Crooked River, Oreg-_________ xxvi

Crow Creek, Mont____._______ x

Cultus River, Oreg-_________ xxv

Cunningham Creek, Wash_.__. xxvi 

Curlew Creek, Wash_.___.__._ xi 

Dairy Creek, Wash.__________ xxvii

Daly Creek, Oreg_--_._-_-__ xxii 

Day vllle ditch, Oreg. ___-.__-_ xxv 

Dead Indian Creek, Oreg- _ _ . _ _ xxx 

Deadwood Creek, Idaho._..___ xix 

Dead wood River, Idaho__.____ xxi

Deer Creek, Wash____________ viii

Deschutes River, Oreg__._.__ xxv 

Deschutes Municipal Improvement District canal, Oreg.___ xxvi

Desolation Creek, Oreg_-.__. 

Devil Creek, Idaho..- _______

Dog Creek, Wyo__.-__-___-.

DosewaHips River, Wash___-__ 

Dry Creek (tributary to Big

Wood River), Idaho._______

Dry Creek (tributary to Boise

River), Idaho___-----_-_--- 

Dry Creek (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho.-------------

Dry Creek (tributary to Mission

Creek), Mont___-----_-____

Duckabush River, Wash--____-

Dungeness River, Wash-------

Eagle Creek, Oreg..--____-_-_

Eagle Creek, West Fork, Oreg._ 

Eagle point canal, Oreg_ 

East Boar's Nest ditch, Nev___ 

East Creek, Wash____________

East Finley Creek, Mont__.__- 

East Fork. See name of main

stream. 

East Fork Irrigation District

canal, Oreg____------------

East lateral, Oreg- -__--_ - 

Echo mill tailrac'e, Oreg_ ------

Eightmile Creek, Idaho-.__-__- 

Ellensburg Water Co.'s canal,

Wash....________--_

Elliott ditch, Oreg_____--- 

Elk Creek, Big, Idaho... 

Elk Creek, Little, Idaho_ _ _ 

Elwha River, Wash---__------

Emigrant Creek, Oreg---------

Entiat River, Wash ---------

Eugene power canal, Oreg_ 

Evans Creek, Oreg------------

Fall Creek, Idaho... 

Fall Creek, OregFall Creek, Wyo...-----------

Fall River, diversions from _ 

Fall River, Idaho-_-__---_---_ 

Fall River, Oreg __ 

Falls Creek, Mont. _ - 

Farmers' and Citizens' ditch,

Oreg- _____._--

Farmers canal, Oreg _______

Farmers' mill ditch, Oreg-___-- 

Fifteenmile Creek, Oreg-------

Finley Creek, Mont ---------

Finley Creek, East, Mont-___-_ 

First Creek, Oreg 

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Fish Creek, West Fork, Idaho.. 

Fish Lake reservoir, Oreg______

Flat Creek, Wyo.________

Flathead Lake, Mont________

Flathead River, Mont__ _______

Flathead River, Middle Fork,

Mont_ ____________________

Flathead River, South Fork,

Mont. __-_____-_-_____-_-_

Fleetwood ditch, Oreg.........

Fort Hall lower canal, Idaho.__ 

Fort Hall upper canal, Idahp _ 

Foss River, Wash___-___._-_ 

Foss River, East Fork, Wash... 

Fowler canal, Wash__--___--__ 

Gate Creek, Oreg____... 

Gellerman & Frohman ditch,

Oreg-..- ..............

George Dunn ditch, Oreg-_ _ _ - _ 

Glacier Creek, Wash. _________

Gleed canal, Wash. See Naches

Canal Co.'s canal. 

Goldburg Creek, Idaho ____-__

Goodrich Creek, Oreg___'______

Goose Creek, Idaho. ____ ______

Goose Creek, Oreg__________

Gorton Creek, Oreg_-_--------

Government canal. See Idaho

canal. 

Grande Ronde River, Oreg.,

Wash.___________....

Grandview canal, Idaho_______

Granger ditch, Oreg-._________

Grave Creek, Mont.__________

Grave Creek, Oreg..._________

Grays Lake outlet, Idaho______

Green Point Creek, Oreg_____

Green Point Creek, North Fork,

Oreg - ..................

Green River, Wash___-____-__

Greenwater River, Wash_____

Greys River, Idaho____-___--_

Grimes Creek, Idaho. _ ________

Gros Ventre River, Wyo.___.__ 

Hagar Creek, Wash...........

Hagar Creek, North Fork,

Wash.....................

Hall Creek, Wash-..__._.. . 

Hangman Creek, Wash. See

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Harrell ditch, Nev..-----._--. 

Harris Creek, Idaho__ __ __ _

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Hayden Lake, Idaho. _________

Henrietta mill ditch, Oreg- _____

Henrys Fork, diversions from,

Henrys Fork, Idaho...--------

Hermiston ditch, Oreg. See

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High Line canal, Nev_ --------

Hinckle ditch, Oreg. See Western Land & Irrigation Co.'s

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Hood River, Oreg. _ _________

Hood River, East Fork, Oreg _ 

Hood River, West Fork, Oreg__ 

Hope Mill ditch, Oreg.----.-..

Horse Creek, Wyo____-_-_-___

Hurricane Creek, Oreg- _______

Icicle Creek, Wash ..Jt. _______

Idaho canal, Idaho _ _________

Idaho canal, Idaho _ _________

Indian Creek, Idaho. _________

Indian ditch, Mont ___________

Island ditch, Nev__ -----------

Jack Creek, Nev _ ___________

Jack Creek, Oreg_ ____________

Jackson Lake, Wyo__ --_______

Jakes Creek, Nev __ _________

"J. H." ditch, Oreg___---___._ 

Jocko River, Mont... _________

Jocko River, Middle Fork,

Jocko River, North Fork, Mont. 

Jocko River, South Fork, Mont. 

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Johnson Creek (tributary to 

Cowlitz River), Wash_ ______

Johnson Creek (tributary to 

Okanogan River), Wash_____

Jordan Creek, Oreg_ __________

Jordan Valley feed canal, Oreg. 

Jumpoff Joe*Creek, Oreg- _____

Kachess Lake, Wash_ _________

Kachess Ri ver, Wash ____ __

Kalama River, Wash. _________

Kalawa River, Wash__________

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Kettle River, Wash _______ X* 

King Hill Creek, Idaho _ __ _ xix

Kiona canal, Wash _ _________ xiv

Kittitas canal, West, Wash____ xiii

Klickitat River, Wash __ _____ xxvii

Klickitat River, Little, Wash., xxvii 

Klickitat River, West Fork,

Wash___________________._ xxvii

Knife Creek, Big, Mont _______ xi

Kootenai River, Idaho-Mont. __ ix 

Ladd Creek, Oreg _ __________ xxiii

Lake. See significant names. 

Lake Creek (tributary to Salmon River), Idaho _ _______ xxiii

Lake Creek (tributary to Metolius River), Oreg _ _________ xxvi

Lake Creek (tributary to Cowlitz River), Wash__ _________ xxx

Lake Creek (tributary to North

Umpqua Rivef), Oreg_______ xxxi

Lake Crescent, Wash _ _______ vii

Lake Fork of Payette River,

Idaho_____________________ xxi

Lake McDonald outlet, Mont__ x 

Lake Milner, Idaho____ _______ xv

Lake Walcott, Idaho__________ xv

Latah Creek, Wash___________ xii

Latah Creek, North Fork, Wash. xii 

Latourell Creek, Oreg_ ________ xxviii

Lee-Polly ditch, Oreg_ ________ xxii

Lemhi River, Idaho.__________ xxiii

Lewis Creek, Oreg_ ___________ xxvi

Lewis River, Wash _ _________ xxix

Lisle & Crane ditch, Oreg _ ___ xxiv

Lisle ditch, Charies, Oreg______ xxiv

Little Applegate River, Oreg___ xxxi 

Little Applegate River, East

Fork, Oreg _ ______________ xxx

Little Applegate River, West

Fork, Oreg _ ______________ xxxi

Little Bitterroot River, Mont__ x 

Little Blackfoot River and ditch,

Mont_____________________ x

Little Blackfoot River, Idaho _ xv 

Little Butte Creek, Oreg_______ xxx

Little Butte Creek, North Fork,

Little Butte Creek, South Fork, 

Oreg__________________.__. xxx

L ittle Camas canal, Idaho _____ ' xx

Little Camas Creek, Idaho _ __ xx 

Little Canyon Creek, Idaho _ _ xix

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Little Deschutes River, Oreg__ xxy 

Little Elk Creek, Idaho_______ xv

Little Klickitat River, Wash _ _ _ xxvii 

Little Lost River, Idaho_______ xvii

Little Nisqually River, Wash_ vii 

Little North Fork of Coeur

d'Alene River, Idaho._______ xi

Little Sandy flume, Oreg_ _____ xxviii

Little Sandy River, Oreg______ xxviii

Little Spokane River, Wash____ xii

Little Weiser River, Idaho_____ xxii

Little Weijatchee River, Wash. xii 

Little White Salmon River,

Wash_________ _____ xxviii

Little Wood River, Idaho____ xix

Lochsa River, Idaho __________ xxiv

Lolo Creek (tributary to Clearwater River), Idaho_______ xxiv

Lolo Creek (tributary to Bitterroot River), Mont__________ x

Long Gulch Creek, Idaho______ xx

Long Tom Creek, Idaho. ______ xix

Long Tom River, Oreg ________ xxviii

Lost Creek, Idaho. ___________ xxi

Lost Creek, Oreg_____________ xxviii

Lost Creek, Wash____________ xii

Lostine River, Oreg___________ xxiii

Lost River, Big, Idaho. ___ _ xvii 

Lost River, Little, Idaho._____ xvii

Louse Creek, Idaho___________ xix

Lower Vineyard ditch, Nev___. xviii 

Lower Yakima canal, Wash____ xiv

Luckiamute River, Oreg_______ xxix

Luse canal, Oreg ___________ xxxi

Lyre River, Wash_____ vii

Mackay reservoir, Idaho_._____ xvii

Magic reservoir, Idaho. _______ xviii

Main canal on west division of 

Umatilla project, Oreg. _____ xxv

Malheur Farmers' canal, Oreg _ _ xxi 

Malheur River, Oreg xx, xxi 

Malheur River, North Fork,

Oreg____ xxi 

Malheur River, South Fork, 

Oreg----------- - xxi

Manastash Creek, Wash ____ xiii

Mann Creek, Idaho.__________ xxii

Marble Creek, Oreg . xxii 

Marion Fork of Santiam River,

Oreg-____ ~-_ - xxix 

Marks Creek, Oreg _______ xxvi

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Marys Creek, Idaho, Nev___ xix 

Maxwell canal, Oreg._-.-_--__ xxiv 

Maxwell ditch, Oreg __________ xxi v

Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co.'s

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McAllister ditch, Oreg_____ xxvi

McCoy Creek, Idaho______ xv

McDonald Creek, Oreg______ xxxi

McDonald Creek canal, Oreg._ xxxi 

McDonald Lake outlet, Mont. x 

McKay Creek (tributary to

Crooked River), Oreg _______ xxvi

McKay Creek (tributary to

Umatilla River), Oreg_____ xxiv

McKenzie River, Oreg_ _______ xxviii

MeLaughlin ditch, Oreg.__.-_- xxi 

McMullen Creek, Idaho______. xviii

Meadow Creek, Idaho_______ xvi

Medford Irrigation District

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Medicine Lodge Creek, Idaho__ xvii 

Methow River, Wash. ________ xii

Metolius River, Oreg.-------- xxvi

Middle Fork. See name of main

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Middle Santiam River, Oreg___ xxix 

Mill Creek (tributary to Ochoco

Creek), Oreg______--_____-_ xxvi

Mill Creek (tributary to Warm

Springs River), Oreg________ xxvii

Mill Creek (tributary to Goodrich Creek), Oreg___________ xxii

Mill Creek (tributary to Grande

Ronde), Oreg__________ xxiii

Mill Creek (tributary to Rogue

River), Oreg_______________ xxx

Mill Creek (tributary to Umpqua River), Oreg___________ xxxi

Mill Creek, Wash ____________ xxiv

Miller Creek, Idaho __________ xxii

Miller Creek, Wash__-______-_ viii

Miller Creek, West Fork, Wash. viii 

Milner Lake, Idaho___________ xv

Milner Low Lift canal, Idaho_. xviii 

Minam River, Oreg__________. xxiii

Minidoka canals, North and

South sides, Idaho __________ xviii

Mission Creek, Mont________ x

Molalla River, Oreg_________ xxix

Monroe Creek, Idaho _________ xxii

Moore Creek, Idaho___________ xx

Moses Lake, Wash____________ xii

Mosquito Creek, Wyo ______

Mount Hood canal, Oreg___ _ _

Mount Hood Irrigation District canal, Oreg_______ _ ___

Moxee Co.'s canal, Wash. _ ___

Moyie River, Idaho_____ _ _ _

Mud Creek, Mont. _______ 

Muddy Creek, Oreg ___ ______

Muddy Creek, Big, Wash ___ 

Muddy River, Wash. _________

Mud Lake, Idaho __ _ _____ 

Naches Avenue Union canal,

Wash__________________ 

Naches Canal Co.'s canal, Wash 

Naches-Cowiche canal, Wash _ 

Naches River, Wash __________

Nason Creek, Wash. __________

Nehalem River, Oreg_. ________

Neil Creek, Oreg ___ ________

Nespelem canal. Wash. ___ 

Nespelem River, Wash. _______

Nevada ditch, Oreg ___________

New Reservation canal, Wash __ 

Nisqually River, Little, Wash.. 

Nisqually River, Wash ________

Nooksack River, Wash. _______

Nooksack River, Middle Fork,

Wash_____________________

Nooksack River, South Fork,

Wash_______ _____

North canal, Oreg ____________

North Fork. See name of main

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North Powder River, Oreg_____ 

North Santiam River, Oreg____ 

North Side ditch, Nev __ ____ 

North Side Minidoka canal,

Idaho. _____________----___

North Side Twin Falls canal,

Idaho. _____________ _______

North Umpqua River, Oreg 

North Yakima mill waste, Wash 

North Yakima power canal,

North Yakima power waste,

Oak Creek, Oreg _________

Oak Grove Fork, Ordg.-.. . 

Ochoco Creek , Oreg. __....__._

Odell Creek, Oreg .. 

Ohanapecosh River, Wash__.__ 

Okanogan River, Wash. ____

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Old Union canal, Wash______ xiv

Olney Creek, Wash___________ viii

Oregon canal, Central, Oreg__ xxvi 

Oregon Land & Water Co.'s

ditch, Oreg______________ xxv

Owyhee canal, Oreg_________ xx

Owyhee River, Oreg., Nev_____ xx

Owyhee River, South Fork, Nev xx

Pacific Creek, Wyo________ xv

Pacific Power & Light Co.'s

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Pahsimeroi River, Idaho_____ xxiii

P. A. lateral, Idaho.__________ xviii

Palisade Creek, Idaho_________ xv

Palouse River, Wash__________ xxiv

Pamelia Creek, Oreg__________ xxix

Pass Creek, Idaho.___________ xvii

Payette Lake, Oreg___________ xxi

Payette River, Idaho________ xxi

Payette River, Gold Fork,

Idaho_____________________ xxi

Payette River, Lake Fork,

Idaho_____________________ xxi

Payette River, North Fork,

Idaho_____________________ xxi

Payette River, South Fork,

Idaho_____________________ xxi

Pearl Creek, Wash__________ xxvii

Pebble Creek, Idaho________ xvii

Pend Oreille Lake, Idaho______ ix

Peshastin Creek, Wash________ xii

Phoenix canal, Oreg___________ xxxi

Pilchuck Creek, Wash_______ viii

Pilot Butte canal, Oreg_______ xxvi

Pine Creek, Idaho__________ xvi

Pine Creek, Oreg_____________ xxii

Pine Creek, Wash____________ xxix

Pioneer ditch, Oreg ___________ xxiv

Pole Creek, Oreg_____________ xxi

Portneuf River, Idaho_______ xvii

Post Creek, Mont____________ x

Powder River, Oreg_ __ _____ xxii

Powder River, North, Oreg____ xxii

Priest River, Idaho___________ xi

Prineville tailrace, Oreg_______ xxvi

Prospect Creek, Mont_______ xi

Puyallup River, Wash_______ vii

Puzzle Creek, Oreg___________ xxix

Puzzle Creek, North Fork, Oreg_ xxix

Puzzle Creek, South Fork, Oreg_ xxix

Quinault River, Wash_________ vii

Quinn River, Oreg____________ xxv

Racetrack Creek, Mont_ ______

Raft River, Idaho.___________

Railroad Creek, Wash. _____

Rainy Creek, Idaho _______

Ranch Creek, Mont-_-__------

Rattlesnake Creek (tributary to

Snake River), Idaho ________

Rattlesnake Creek (tributary to

South Fork of Boise River),

Idaho ____________________

Rattlesnake Creek, Mont______

Reservation canal, New, Wash. 

Reservation canal, Old, Wash__ 

Reservation drain, Wash______

Revais Creek, Mont__________

Robinson Creek, Idaho________

Rock Creek (tributary to Snake

River), Idaho______________

Rock Creek (tributary to Clark

Fork), Mont__________ 

Rock Creek (tributary to John

Day River), Oreg 

Rock Creek (tributary to Columbia River), Wash________

Rock Creek (tributary to Palouse River), Wash.________

Rocky Ford Creek, Wash ___ 

Rogue River, Oreg _________

Rogue River Valley canal, OregRow River, Oreg_______-____-

Ruby Creek, Wash____ ___

Sage Creek, Idaho______-_____

St. Joe River, Idaho._________

St. Maries River, Idaho.______

St. Regis River, Mont_________

Salmon Creek (tributary to Pine

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Salmon Creek (tributary to Willamette River), Oreg________

Salmon Creek, Wash___ _______

Salmon Falls Creek, Idaho, Nev. 

Salmon River, Little White,

Wash_____ 

Salmon River, Middle Fork,

Idaho.____________-----_--

Salmdn River, North Fork,

Idaho. _ _____________

Salmon River (tributary to

Snake River), Oreg- _____ 

Salmon River, Yankee Fork,

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Salmon River (tributary to

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Sand Creek, Idaho__________ xvi

Sand Hollow ditch, Oreg__ __ xxi 

Sandy flume, Little, Oreg____ xxviii

Sandy River, Oreg__________ xxviii

Sandy River, Clear Fork, Oreg- _ xxviii 

Sandy River, Little, Oreg____ xxviii

Sandy River canal, Oreg_______ xxviii

San Jacinto ditch, Nev________ xviii

Sanpoil River, Wash._________ xii

Santiam River, Oreg__________ xxix

Santiam River, Marion Fork, xxviii

Oreg________________-____- xxix

Santiam River, Middle, Oreg___ xxix 

Santiam River, South, Oreg____ xxix

Satus Greek, Wash_________ xiv

Sauk River, North Fork, Wash. ix 

Sauk River, South Fork, Wash.- ix 

Sauk River, Wash____________ ix

Sawmill Creek, Oreg-_________ xxii

Schanno canal, Wash_______ xiv

Selah-Moxee canal, Wash____ xiii'

Selah Valley canal, Wash___.__ xiii 

Selway River, Idaho. _ ____.__.. xxiv

Shafer Creek, Idaho_________ xxi

Sharp ditch, Idaho____--__-_ xvii 

Sheep Creek, Big, Oreg______ xxiii

Sheep Creek, Idaho __ _________ xix

Shitike Creek, Oreg____.-____- xxvii

Shoshone Creek, Nev__.___.-- xviii 

Siletz River, Oreg__________ xxxi

Silver Lake ditch, Oreg__ _ _ _ _ xxiii

Silver Creek, Idaho___________ xix

Simcoe Creek, Wash._________ ,xiv

Similkameen River, Wash_____ xii

Sinlahekin Creek, Wash.______ xi

.Skagit River, Wash___________ viii

Skalkaho Creek, Mont._______ x

Skokomish River, North Fork,

Wash_____________________ vii

.Skykomish River, Wash_______ viii

Skykomish River, North Fork,

Wash__ ___________________ viii

Skykomish River, South Fork,

Wash_ ____________________ viii

Slate Creek, Oreg___________ xxxi

Slusher & Gould ditch, Oreg_ _ _ xxiv 

Smith Creek, Idaho..--------- xx

Snake River, Idaho, Wash.,

Wyo_____________________ xiv, xv

Snake River, diversions from.- xiv, xv 

Snoqualmie River, Wash______ viii

Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork, 

Wash_____________________

Snoqualmie River, North Fork,

Snoqualmie River, South Fork,

Snow Creek, Oreg_ ___________

Soled uck River, Wash _________

Sommercamp Creek, Idaho. ___ 

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South Santiam River, Oreg..__ 

South Side Minidoka canal,

South Side Twin Falls canal, 

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South Umpqua River, Oreg-__- 

Spicer ditch, Oreg ____________

Spokane River, Idaho, Wash___ 

Spokane River, Little, Wash _ _ 

Spokane Valley Land & Water 

Co.'s canal, Wash __ __--_-_ 

Spread Creek, Wyo______---_-

Spring Creek, Idaho __________

Spring Creek, Wyo_____._-__-

Squaw Creek, Oreg_ ____.-_---

Squaw Creek, Wash _ ________

Squaw Creek canal, Oreg__---_ 

State ditch, Oreg. ____________

Stehekin River, Wash____.____

Stetattle Creek, Wash________-

Still Creek, Oreg __ __________

Stilaquamish River, South Fork,

Stillwater River, Mont. _______

Stranger Creek, Wash__ _______

Strawberry Creek, Oreg. ______

Streeter ditch, Idaho. _ ________

Sucker Creek, Idaho. ___.----_

Suiattle River, Wash__________

Sullivan Creek, Wash. ________

Sulli van Lake, Wash.. ________

Sultan River, Wash.. _________

Sunnyside canal, Wash ________

Surveyors Creek, Wash _ _____

Swalley canal, Oreg__ ____--_-_

Swamp Creek, Wash_ _________

Swan River, Mont-_---___--_- 

S wauk Creek, Wash __.__-----_

Swift Creek, Wash...--.---.-, 

Syrup Creek, Idaho. _ .-_-----_

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Teanaway River, Wash______

Tenmile Creek, Oreg._-_._____

Teton River, diversions from.. 

Teton River, Idaho...._______

Thompson Creek, Oreg________

Thompson River, Mont_______

Thousand Springs Creek, Idaho_ 

Three Creek, Idaho___________

Thunder Creek, Wash.._______

Tieton canal, Wash_-___._____

Tieton River, Wash_________

Tieton River, North Fork, Wash_ 

Timber Creek, Idaho________

Timber Creek, West Fork,

Idaho _____________________

Toats Coulee Creek, Wash____

Tokul Creek, Wash. __________

Topons Creek, Idaho________

Toppenish Creek, Wash- ._.-__ 

Toutle River, Wash ___________

Trail Creek, Idaho____________

Trapper Creek, Idaho.._______

Trout Creek, Nev.__--_-----.

Trout Creek, Oreg-________.._

Trout Creek, Wash.__________

Tucannon River, Wash ________

Tumalo Creek, Oreg__________

Tumalo feed canal, Oreg-______

Twin Falls canal, North Side,

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Twin Falls canal, South Side,

Idaho.-________-_-._-_____

Twisp River, Wash.__________

Tygh Creek, Oreg. ___________

Umatilla project feed canal,

Oreg .----_----------__-

Umatilla River, Oreg_---._____

Umatilla River, North Fork,

Oreg___ ________________

Umpqua River, Oreg________

Umpqua River, North, Oreg__ 

Umpqua River, South, Oreg___ 

Upper Vineyard ditch, Nev__ 

Valley Creek (tributary to Jocko

River), Mont_-___---______

Valley Creek (tributary to

Salmon River), Idaho_______

Vines ditch, Oreg_-__-__-_____

Wagner Creek, Oreg__________

Walker Basin canal, Oreg_____

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PagoWalla Walla River, Oreg., Wash _ xxir 

Walla Walla River, South Fork,

Oreg__.___________________ xxiv

Wallowa Lake, Oreg____._--__ xxiii

Wallowa River, Oreg__---_____ xxiii

Wapatox canal, Wash_________ xiii

Warm River, Idaho____--_____ xvi

Warm Spring Creek (tributary

to Big Lost River), Idaho.__ xvif 

Warm Spring Creek (tributary

to Big Wood River), Idaho._ xix 

Warm Springs Creek (tributary 

to Salmon River), Idaho..... xxiii

Warmsprings reservoir, Oreg.__ xx 

Warm Springs River, Oreg- _ _ _ _ xxvii

Weiser Irrigation District canal,

Idaho-_-__--_---_-_-_----_ xxil

Weiser River, Idaho._---_-__-__ xxi 

Weiser River, Little, Idaho...- xxii 

Weiser River, Middle Fork,

Idaho_-----___-----___-_- xxi, xxii

Weiser River, West Fork, Idaho. xxi 

Wenas Creek, Wash_____--__ xiii 

Wenatchee River, Wash__-_--_ xii 

Wenatchee Valley canal, Wash- xii 

West Boar's Nest ditch, Nev.-_ xviii 

West Division Umatilla project's main canal, Oreg_------ xxv

Western Land & Irrigation Co.'s

canal, Oreg_.__------------ xxiv

West Fork. See name Of main

stream.

West Kittitas canal, Wash_-___ xiii 

West Okanogan Valley Irrigation District canal, Wash. _. xif 

Wet Creek, Idaho__-------- xvif

Whatcom Creek, Wash____--__ ix.

Whatcom Lake, Wash__ _.._. ix 

Whitechuck River, Wash--_-__ ix 

Whitefish River, Mont.-.-__.- x 

White River (tributary to Deschutes River), Oreg____ xxvii, xxvii*

White River (tributary to Puget

Sound), Wash__--__-_---__- viii' 

White River (tributary to Wenatchee River), Wash.__._-. xif 

White River flume, Wash_____- viii

White Salmon River, Wash.... xxvii

White Salmon River, Little,

Wash.-------------------- xxviii

Whitewater Creek (tributary to

Santiam River), Oreg ___--__ xxix
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Whitewater River (tributary to 

Metolius River), Oreg_ _ _ __

Willamette River, Oreg____

Willamette River, Coast Fork, 

Oreg______________________

Willamette River, Middle Fork, 

Oreg_______________

Willamette River, North Fork of 

Middle Fork, Oreg______

Willow Creek (tributary to 

Bitterroot River), Mont_____

Willow Creek (tributary to 

Snake River), Idaho._______

Willow Creek (tributary to 

South Fork of Boise River), 

Idaho.____________________

Willow Creek (tributary to Salmon Falls Creek), Nev_____

Willow Creek (tributary to Columbia River), Or eg_______

Willow Creek (tributary to Malheur River), Oreg________

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Willow Creek (tributary to Powder River), Oreg_ ________ xxii

Willowdale Creek, Idaho__.___ xix 

Wilson Creek, Wash_.__.___._ xiii 

Wilson ditch, Oreg______..____ xx

Wilson & Co.'s ditch, Oreg___ xxiv 

Wilson River, Oreg___________ xxxi

Wilson River, North Fork, Oreg. xxxi 

Wimer canal, Oreg__________ xxvi

Wolf Creek, Idaho-_________-_ xv

Wolf Creek, Oreg.____._____ xxii

Wood River, Big, Idaho. __ xviii, xix 

Wood River, Little, Idaho_____ xix

Yaak River, Mont______-_-___ ix

Yakima River, Wash____. xii 

Yakima Valley canal, Wash.

See Congdon canal. 

Yamhill River, Oreg__________ xxix

Yamhill River, South Fork, Oreg xxix 

Youngs River, Oreg_..___--_ xxx 

Zigzag River, Oreg__________ xxviii

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