Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1954

Parts 1-4. North Atlantic Slope Basins to 

St. Lawrence River Basin

Prepared under the direction of S. K. LOVE, Chief, Quality of Water Branch

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1350

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, New 

York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and 

with other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1958
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

FRED A. SEATON, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

Thomas B. Nolan, Director

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

Washington 25, D. C.
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the States of Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, New York, 

North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia 

and other agencies, by personnel of the Water Resources Division 

under the direction of:

C. G. Paulsen ............... Chief Hydraulic Engineer

S. K. Love ............. Chief, Quality of Water branch

W. L. Lamar, district chemist ....... Columbus, Ohio

F. H. Pauszek, district chemist........ Albany, N. Y.

M. E. Schroeder, district chemist. .Charlottesville, Va. 

N. H. Beamer, district chemist ..... Philadelphia, Pa.

G. A. Billingsley, district chemist...... Raleigh, N. C.

Eugene Brown, district chemist ........... Ocala, Fla.

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CONTENTS

Page

Introduction ......................................... 1

Collection and examination of samples .................. 3

Chemical quality .................................... 3

Suspended sediment ................................. 4

Temperature ....................................... 6

Expression of results ................................. 6

Composition of surface waters ......................... 8

Mineral constituents in solution ....................... 9

Silica ............................................ 9

Aluminum......................................... 9

Manganese ........................................ 9

Iron .............................................. 9

Calcium .......................................... 10

Magnesium........................................ 10

Sodium and potassium .............................. 10

Carbonate and bicarbonate .......................... 11

Sulfate ............................................ 11

Chloride .......................................... 11

Fluoride .......................................... 11

Nitrate ........................................... 12

Boron ............................................ 12

Dissolved solids ................................... 12

Properties and characteristics of water................ 13

Oxygen consumed .................................. 13

Color............................................. 13

Hydrogen-ion concentration ......................... 13

Specific conductance ............................... 14

Hardness ......................................... 14

Total acidity ...................................... 14

Corrosiveness .................................... 15

Percent sodium.................................... 15

Sodium-adsorption-ratio ........................... 15

Sediment .......................................... 16

Publications ......................................... 17

Cooperation ......................................... 18

Division of work ...................................... 22

Streamf low .......................................... 22

Literature cited ...................................... 22

Chemical analyses, water temperatures, and suspended

sediment ....................................... 24

V
VI CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc.--Continued

Parti-A. North Atlantic slope basins, Maine to Page 

Connecticut .................................... 24

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in New England ... 24 

Connecticut River basin ............................ 31

Scantic River at Broad Brook, Conn. ............. 31

Part 1-B. North Atlantic slope basins, New York to

York River .................................... 35

Hudson River basin ............................... 35

Glowegee Creek at West Milton, N. Y. ............ 35

Kayaderosseras Creek near West Milton, N. Y. ... 38

Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam, N. Y. ...... 43

Mohawk River at Cohoes, N. Y. .................. 44

Delaware River basin .............................. 46

Delaware River at Trenton, N. J. (Morrisville, Pa.) 46 

Delaware River at Bristol, Pa, -Burlington, 

N. J. Bridge .................................. 51

Delaware River at Torresdale, Intake, 

Philadelphia, Pa. ............................. 52

Delaware River at Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 52 

Delaware River at Philadelphia, Pa.--Benjamin 

Franklin Bridge (Philadelphia-Camden Bridge)..... 53

Delaware River at Wharton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 54 

Delaware River at League Island, Philadelphia, Pa. . 54 

Schuylkill River at Berne, Pa. ................... 55

Schuylkill River at Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa. ... 58

Schuylkill River at Belmont Filter Plant, 

Philadelphia, Pa. ............................. 62

Schuylkill River at Passayunk Avenue, 

Philadelphia, Pa. ............................. 65

Delaware River at Eddystone, Pa. ................ 68

Delaware River at Marcus, Hook, Pa. ............ 69

Red Clay Creek at Wooddale, Del. ................ 70

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, Del. ........... 71

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Delaware 

River basin in Pennsylvania ..................... 74

Susquehanna River basin ........................... 77

Cory Creek near Mainesburg, Pa. ................ 77

Elk Creek near Mainesburg, Pa. ................. 79

Chemung River at Chemung, N. Y. ............... 81

Susquehanna River at Towanda, Pa. .............. 85

Juniata River at Newport, Pa. .................... 88

Sherman Creek at Shermandale, Pa. .............. 91

Bixler Run near Loysville, Pa. .................. 92

Potomac River basin .............................. 94

Crabtree Creek near Swanton, Md. ............... 94

Cacapon River at Great Cacapon, W. Va. ......... 95

Potomac River at Hancock, Md. ................. 96
CONTENTS VII

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued 

North Atlantic slope basins, New York to York

River Continued

Potomac River basin Continued Page 

South Fork Shenandoah River at Front Royal, Va. .. 97 

Linganore Creek at Frederick, Md. ............. 103

Rappahannock River basin ......................... 104

Hazel River at Rixeyville, Va. ................... 104

Rappahannock River at Remington, Va. ........... 108

Rapidan River near Culpeper, Va. ................ 114

York River basin ................................. 118

Hudson Creek near Boswells Tavern, Va. ......... 118

Part 2-A. South Atlantic slope basins, James River

to Savannah River .............................. 120

James River basin ................................ 120

James River at Buchanan, Va. ................... 120

James River at Scottsville, Va. .................. 124

James River at Richmond, Va. ................... 128

Chowan River basin ............................... 131

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in 

Chowan River basin in North Carolina ............ 131

Roanoke River basin .............................. 132

Roanoke River at Altavista, Va. ................. 132

Roanoke River at Randolph, Va. ................. 136

Dan River at Paces, Va. ........................ 142

Roanoke River near Scotland Neck, N. C. ......... 146

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Roanoke 

River basin in North Carolina ................... 149

Pamlico River basin .............................. 150

Fishing Creek near Enfield, N. C. ............... 150

Tar River at Tarboro, N. C. .................... 151

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Pamlico 

River basin in North Carolina ................... 154

Neuse River basin ................................ 156

Neuse River at Falls, N. C. ..................... 156

Swift Creek near Vanceboro, N. C. .............. 159

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Neuse 

River basin in North Carolina ................... 160

Cape Fear River basin ............................ 162

Haw River near Benaja, N. C. ................... 162

New Hope River near Pittsboro, N. C. ............ 163

Rockfish Creek near Hope Mills, N. C. .......... 164

Cape Fear River near Elizabethtown, N. C. ....... 165

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Cape Fear 

River basin in North Carolina ................... 166

Lockwobds Folly River basin ...................... 168

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Lockwoods 

Folly River basin in North Carolina ............. 168
VIII CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc.--Continued 

South Atlantic slope basins, James River to

Savannah River--Continued Page 

Pee Dee River basin .............................. 169

Reddies River at North Wilkesboro, N. C. ........ 169

Yadkin River at Yadkin College, N. C. ........... 170

South Yadkin River near Mocksville, N. C . ........ 174

Drowning Creek near Hoffman, N. C. ............. 175

Pee Dee River near Society Hill, S. C. ........... 176

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Pee Dee

River basin in North Carolina and South Carolina .. 177 

Santee River basin ................................ 181

Henry Fork near Henry River, N. C. ............. 181

Indian Creek near Laboratory, N. C . ............. 182

Saluda River near Pelzer, S. C. ................. 183

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Santee River 

basin in North Carolina and South Carolina ....... 184

Savannah River basin ............................. 190

Keowee River near Newry, S. C. ................. 190

Little River near Mount Carmel, S. C. ........... 191

Part 2-B. South Atlantic slope and Eastern Gulf of

Mexico basins, Ogeechee River to Pearl River .... 192

St. Johns River basin ............................. 192

St. Johns River near Cocoa, Fla. ................ 192

Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades ............... 195

Kissimmee River near Okeechobee, Fla. ......... 195

West Palm Beach Canal at Canal Point, Fla. ...... 198

West Palm Beach Canal at Rangeline Road, near 

Loxahatchee, Fla. ............................. 199

Hillsboro Canal at Hurricane Gate 4, near 

Belle Glade, Fla. ............................. 200

Hillsboro Canal at Rangeline Road near 

Deerfield Beach, Fla. ......................... 201

North New River Canal at South Bay, Fla. ........ 202

North New River Canal at Holloway Lateral, near 

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ......................... 203

South New River Canal at Davie, Fla. ............. 204

Miami Canal at Lake Harbor, Fla. ............... 205

Miami Canal at water plant, Hialeah, Fla. ........ 206

Tamiami Canal at Bridge 45, 27 miles west 

of Miami, Fla. ............................... 207

Suwannee River basin ............................. 208

Alapaha River near Alapaha, Ga. ................. 208

Suwannee River at Branford, Fla. ................ 209

Escambia River basin ............................. 211

Pine Barren Creek near Barth, Fla. ............. 211

Mobile River basin ............................... 214

Mobile River at Mount Vernon, Ala. ............. 214
CONTENTS IX

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued 

South Atlantic slope and Eastern Gulf of Mexico, basins,

Ogeechee River to Pearl River--Continued Page

Pearl River basin ................................. 217

Bogue Chitto near Bush, La. ..................... 217

Part 3-A. Ohio River basin except Cumberland

and Tennessee River basins ..................... 218

Ohio River Main Stem ............................. 218

Allegheny River at Red House, N. Y. (main stem) .... 218

Monongahela River basin .......................... 223

Tygart River at Elkins, W. Va. ................... 223

Shavers Fork at Parsons, W. Va. ................. 224

Cheat River at Lake Lynn, Pa. ................... 225

Ohio River at Metropolis, 111. (main stem) .......... 226

Beaver River basin ............................... 227

Mahoning River at Leavittsburg, Ohio ............. 227

Mahoning River at Lowellville, Ohio ............... 228

Muskingum River basin ............................ 229

Walhonding River below Mohawk Dam at,

Nellie Ohio .................................... 229

Muskingum River at Dresden, Ohio ................ 232

Little Kanawha River basin ......................... 236

Little Kanawha River at Glenville, W. Va. ......... 236

Kanawha River basin .............................. 237

New River at Eggleston, Va. ..................... 237

New River at Glenlyn, Va. ....................... 240

New River at Blues tone Dam Stilling basin,

near Hinton, W. Va. ........................... 241

Knapp Creek at Marlington, W. Va. ............... 242

Knawha River at Cabin Creek, W. Va. ............ 243

Kanawha River at Charleston, W. Va. ............. 244

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in

Kanawha River basin ............................ 245

Raccoon Creek basin .............................. 246

Raccoon Creek at Adamsville, Ohio ............... 246

Big Sandy River basin ............................. 249

Johns Creek near Van Lear, Ky. ................ 249

Tug Fork at Kermit, W. Va. .................... 250

Little Sandy River basin ........................... 251

Little Sandy River near Grayson, Ky. ............. 251

Scioto River basin ................................ 252

Olentangy River near Delaware, Ohio .............. 252

Scioto River at Chillicothe, Ohio .................. 253

Scioto River at Higby, Ohio ....................... 254

Little Miami River basin ........................... 258

Little Miami River near Selma, Ohio .............. 258

North Fork Little Miami River near Pitchin, Ohio . . 264

Little Miami River near Oldtown, Ohio ............. 270

Massie Creek at Wilberforce, Ohio ................ 276
X CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc.--Continued 

Ohio River basin except Cumberland and Tennessee 

River basins--Continued

Little Miami River basin--Continued Page

Todd Fork near Roachester, Ohio ............... 282

Licking River basin ............................. 288

Licking River at Farmers, Ky. ................ 288

Licking River at McKinneyburg, Ky. ........... 289

South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana, Ky. ..... 295

Kentucky River basin ........................... 296

North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, Ky. ...... 296

Kentucky River at Lock 4 at Frankfort, Ky. ..... 297

Eagle Creek at Glencoe, Ky. .................. 302

Salt River basin ................................ 303

Salt River at Shepherdsville, Ky. .............. 303

Rolling Fork near Boston, Ky. ................ 309

Green River basin .............................. 310

Green River at Greensburg, Ky. ............... 310

Green River at Munfordville, Ky. .............. 311

Barren River at Bowling Green, Ky. ........... 317

Rough River at Falls of Rough, Ky. ............ 321

Rough River at Dundee, Ky. ................... 325

Muddy Creek at Hartford, Ky. ................. 326

Green River at Livermore, Ky. ................ 327

Pond River at Jewel City, Ky. ................. 329

Wabash River basin ............................. 330

Wabash River at Lafayette, Ind. ................ 330

Vermilion River at Catlin, III. ................. 331

Wabash River at Riverton, Ind. ................ 333

White River near Noblesville, Ind. ............. 334

White River at Noblesville, Ind. ............... 335

White River near Nora, Ind. .................. 337

White River near Centerton, Ind. .............. 338

Tradewater River basin ......................... 339

Tradewater River at Olney, Ky. 339

Part 3-B. Cumberland and Tennessee River basins.. 345

Cumberland River basin ......................... 345

Cumberland River at Barbourville, Ky. ......... 345

Cumberland River at Williamsburg, Ky. ........ 346

Cumberland River near Burkesville, Ky. ........ 352

Cumberland River near Smithland, Ky. ......... 355

Tennessee River basin .......................... 356

Little River near Penrose, N. C. .............. 356

East Fork Pigeon River near Canton, N. C. ..... 359

Cane Creek at Fletcher, N. C. ................ 360

French Broad River near Arden, N. C. ......... 361

Nolichucky River at Poplar, N. C . ............. 364

Doe River at Elizabethton, Term. .............. 367
CONTENTS XI

Chemical analyses, etc.--Continued 

Cumberland and Tennessee River basins Continued

Tennessee River basin Continued Page

North Fork Holston River at Holston, Va. ....... 368

Tennessee River at Kentucky Dam near

Paducah, Ky. ............................... 371

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Tennessee

River Basin in Virginia and North Carolina ..... 374

Part 4. St. Lawrence River Basin ................ 377

Streams tributary to Lake Michigan .............. 377

Black River near Garnet, Mich. ............... 377

Paint River near Alpha, Mich. ................. 378

East Branch Pine River near Tustin, Mich. ..... 379

Pine River near Le Roy, Mich. ................ 380

Pine River near Hoxeyville, Mich. ............. 381

Streams tributary to Lake Huron ................. 382

Pigeon River near Vanderbilt, Mich. ........... 382

Middle Branch Au Sable River at Grayling, Mich. . 383

Au Sable River at Mio, Mich. .................. 384

East Branch Au Gres River at Me Ivor, Mich. ... 385

Au Gres River near National City, Mich. ........ 386

Houghton Creek near Lupton, Mich. ............. 387

Rifle River at "The Ranch" near Lupton, Mich. .. 388

Prior Creek near Selkirk, Mich. ............... 389

Rifle River at Selkirk, Mich. .................. 390

West Branch Rifle River near Selkirk, Mich. .... 391

Streams tributary to Lake Erie .................. 392

Maumee River at Waterville, Ohio .............. 392

Portage River at Woodville, Ohio ............... 396

Sandusky River near Fremont, Ohio ............. 400

Huron River at Milan, Ohio ..................... 404

Cuyahoga River at Independence, Ohio ........... 406

Index............................................. 411

ILLUSTRATION

Page

Figure 1. Map of the United States showing basins covered 

by the four water-supply papers on quality of surface 

waters in 1954 ............................... 2

QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1954

PARTS 1-4

INTRODUCTION

The quality-of-water investigations of the United States Geological Survey are concerned with chemical and physical characteristics of the surface and ground water supplies of the Nation. 

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with States 

and other Federal agencies deal with the amounts of matter in solution and in suspension in streams.

The records of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature for surface waters given in this volume serve as a 

basis for determining the suitability of the waters examined for 

industrial, agricultural, and domestic uses insofar as such use 

is affected by the dissolved or suspended mineral matter in the 

waters. The discharge of a stream and, to a lesser extent, the 

chemical quality are related to variations in rainfall and other 

forms of precipitation. In general, lower concentrations of dissolved solids may be expected during the periods of high flow than 

during periods of low flow. The concentration in some streams 

may change materially with relatively small variations in flow, 

whereas for other streams the quality may remain relatively uniform throughout large ranges in discharge. The quantities of suspended sediment carried by streams are also related to discharge, 

and during flood periods the sediment concentrations in many 

streams vary over wide ranges.

The regular yearly publication of records of chemical analyses, suspended sediment, and water temperature was begun by 

the Geological Survey in 1941. The annual records prior to 1948 

were published in a single volume for the entire country. Beginning in 1948, the records were published in two volumes, and beginning in 1950, in four volumes, covering the drainage basins 

shown in figure 1. The samples for which data are given were 

collected from October 1, 1953, to September 30, 1954, Descriptive statements are given for each sampling stationfor which 

regular series of chemical analyses or sediment determinations 

have been made. These statements include the location of the 

stream-sampling station, drainage area, length of time for which 

records are available, extremes of dissolved solids, hardness, 

sediment loads, water temperature, and other pertinent data.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1954

Parts 5-6; WSP 1351 

Parts 7-8; WSP 1352 

Parts 9-14; WSP 1353

Figure 1. Map of the United States showing basins covered 

by the four water-supply papers on quality of surface waters 

in 1953. The shaded portion represents the section of the 

country covered by this volume; the unshaded portion represents the section of the country covered by other watersupply papers.

Records of water discharge of the streams at, or near, the sampling point for .the sampling period are included in most tables of 

analyses. The records are arranged by drainage basins, according to Geological Survey practice in reporting records of stream 

flow.

Beginning with the series of reports for the water year ending 

September 30, 1951, the order of listing station records has been 

changed. In this report, stations on tributary streams are listed 

between stations on the main stream in the order in which those 

tributaries enter the main stem. Stations on tributaries to tributaries are inserted in a similar manner.

During the year ended September 30, 1954, 64 regular sampling stations on 56 streams for the study of the chemical character of surface waters were maintained by the Geological Survey 

in the area covered by this volume. Samples were collected less 

frequently during the year at many other points. Water temperatures were measured daily at 101 of the regular sampling stations. 

Not all analyses of samples of surface water collected during the 

year have been included. Single analyses of an incomplete nature 

generally have been omitted. Also, determinations made on the
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 3

daily samples before compositing have not been reported. Specific conductance was usually determined on each daily sample, 

and pH, chloride, or other determinations were also made on many 

of the daily samples. As noted in the table headings these data 

are available for reference at the district offices listed under Division of Work, on page 22.

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 42 stations during the year ended September 30, 1954 . The sediment 

samples were collected one or more times daily at most stations, 

depending on the rate of flow and changes in stage of the stream. 

Sediment samples were collected less frequently during the year 

at many other points. In connection with measurements of sediment discharge, sizes of sediment particles were determined at 

28 of the stations. As noted under "Remarks" in the table headings, suspended-sediment concentrations also were determined 

from the samples collected for chemical analyses in some parts 

of the country. The data do not provide a reliable basis for computing the loads of suspended sediment carried by the stream but 

may be of value for design and operation of filtration plants utilizing these stream waters. Records of these infrequent determinations are available for reference in the district offices listed.

Material which is transported essentially in continuous contact 

with the stream bed is termed bed load and is not considered in 

this report. All other undissolved material in transport is termed 

suspended sediment and generally constitutes the major part of the 

total sediment load. At the present time no reliable method has 

been developed for determining bed load on a routine basis.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 

CHEMICAL QUALITY

Samples for chemical analyses were usually collected daily at, 

or near, points on streams where gaging stations are maintained 

for measurement of water discharge. Most of the analyses were 

made onlO-day composites of daily samples collected for a period 

of a year at each sampling point. Three composite samples were 

Usually prepared each month by mixing together equal volumes of 

daily samples collected from the 1st to the 10th, from the llth to 

the 20th, and during the remainder of the month. For some streams 

that are subject to sudden and large changes in chemical composition or concentration, samples were composited for shorter periods 

-on the basis of the concentration of dissolved solids indicated by 

measurements of specific conductance of the daily samples.

Tile samples were analyzed according to methods regularly 

used by the Geological Survey. These methods are essentially the 

same as or are modifications of methods described in recognized
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authoritative publications for the mineral analysis of water samples (Collins, 1928; Am. Public Health Assoc., 1946).

For those waters containing moderately large quantities of 

soluble salts, the value reported for dissolved solids is the sum 

of the quantities of the various determined constituents using the 

carbonate equivalent of the reported bicarbonate. In other analyses the value reported as dissolved solids is the residue on evaporation after drying at 180°C for 1 hour. Specific conductance is 

given for most analyses and was determined by means of a conductance bridge using a standard potassium chloride solution as 

reference.

SUSPENDED SEDIMENT

In general, samples were collected daily with the US D-43 

depth-integrating sampler (U. S. Inter-agency, 1948, p. 70-76) 

from a fixed sampling point at one vertical in the cross section. 

The US DH-48 hand sampler was used at many stations during 

periods of low flow. Suspended-sediment samples, consisting of 

depth-integrated samples at three or more verticals in the cross 

section were made periodically to determine the cross-sectional 

distribution of the suspended concentration with respect to that at 

the daily sampling vertical. In streams where comparatively 

rap id fluctuations in transverse distribution of water discharge or 

sediment concentration are encountered at the sampling point, 

samples were taken regularly at two or more verticals to determine the average concentration across the section. During periods of high flow, samples were taken two or more times throughout the day at many sampling stations, and during periods of rapidly changing flow samples were taken hourly at some stations.

Sediment concentrations were determined by filtration or evaporation of the samples as required. At many stations the mean 

daily concentration for some days was obtained by plotting the instantaneous concentrations on the original or copies of the original 

gage-height chart. The plotted concentrations adjusted, if necessary, for cross-sectional distribution with respect to that at the 

daily sampling vertical, were connected or averaged by continuous 

curves to obtain a concentration graph. This graph represented 

the estimated concentration at any time and, for most periods, 

mean daily concentrations were deter mined from the graph. When 

the concentration and water discharge were changing rapidly, the 

day was often subdivided for this computation. For some periods 

when the day-to-day variation in the concentration was negligible, 

the data were not plotted, and the average concentration of the 

samples was used as the mean concentration for the day. For 

certain stations, when the discharge and sediment concentrations 

were relatively low and varied only slightly from day to day, the
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 5

samples for a number of days were composited and the mean daily 

concentrations and mean daily loads are shown.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily sediment loads were estimated on the basis of water discharge, sediment concentrations observed immediately preceding and following the periods, and sediment loads for other periods of similar 

discharge. The estimates were further guided by weather conditions and sediment discharge for other stations.

In many instances where there were no observations for several days, the sediment loads for individual days are not estimated, as numerous factors influencing the quantities of transported sediment made it very difficult to make accurate estimates 

of sediment loads for individual days. However, estimated sediment loads for missing days in an otherwise continuous period of 

sampling have been included in monthly and annual totals for most 

streams to provide a complete record.

In addition to the records of total quantities of sediment, rec - 

ords of the particle sizes of sediment are included also. The particle sizes of the suspended sediments were determined periodically for many of the stations. As much of the material carried 

in suspension can pass through the finest sieves, the bottomwithdrawal tube method (U. S. Inter-agency, 1943, p. 82-90) was 

used in most of the analyses. Generally, sieves were used in the 

determination of particle sizes for sediments which were predominantly coarser than 0.062 mm. Size distribution for some sediments was deter mined by a combination of sieves and pipette methods in which the size fraction 0.062 mm and larger was analyzed 

by sieves and that smaller than 0.062 mm was analyzed by the 

pipette method (Kilmer and Alexander, 1949). Native or distilled 

water, as noted in the tables of analyses, was used as the settling 

medium. In some instances, chemical dispersing agents were 

added to the settling medium. As settling diameters of the clay 

and colloidal fractions are often affected by the chemical charac*- 

ter of the settling medium, analyses made using native water may 

more nearly simulate particle sizes existing in the stream. Results of analyses using distilled water or using a settling medium 

containing dispersing agents approximate ultimate particle sizes 

of the finer fractions. The concentration of sediment suspension 

for analysis was reduced to less than 5, 000 parts per million, 

where necessary, by means of a sample splitter, in order to stay 

within limits recommended for the bottom-withdrawal tube or pipette method. The concentration of suspended sediment used in the 

bottom-withdrawal tube or pipette cylinder was often different from 

the concentration in the original suspensions The concentration at 

which analyses were made is indicated in the appropriate tables.

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TEMPERATURE

For most of the stations, daily water temperatures were obtained at the time that the chemical quality or sediment samples 

were collected. So far as practicable the water temperatures were 

observed at about the same time each day for an individual river 

station in order that the data would be relatively unaffected by diurnal variations in temperature. For most large, swiftly flowing 

streams the diurnal variation in water temperature is probably 

small, but for sluggish or shallow streams the daily range in temperature may amount to several degrees and may follow closely 

changes in air temperature. The thermometers used for determination of water temperature were accurate to plus or minus 

about 0.5°F.

Records of thermograph observations consist of maximum and 

minimum temperatures for each day, and the monthly averages of 

the maximum daily and minimum daily temperatures.

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

The dissolved mineral constituents are reported in parts per 

million. A part per million is a unit weight of a constituent in a 

million unit weights of water. Equivalents per million are not 

given in this report although the expression of analyses in equivalents per million is sometimes preferred. An equivalent per million is a unit chemical comb in ing weight of a constituent in a million unit weights of water and is calculated by dividing the concentration in parts per million by the chemical combining weight of 

the constituent. For convenience in making this conversion the reciprocals of chemical combining weights of the most commonly 

reported constituents (ions) are given in the following table:

Constituent Factor Constituent Factor

Iron (Fe++).......... 0.0358 Carbonate (CO 3") ..0.0333

Iron (Fe+++)..... ... . .0537 Bicarbonate(HCO3-). .0164

Calcium (Ca++) ...... .0499 Sulfate (SO4~')..... .0208

Magnesium (Mg++) .. . .0822 Chloride (Cl ")...... .0282

Sodium (Na+) ........ .0435 Fluoride (F~)....... .0526

Potassium (K+) ...... .0256 Nitrate (NO 3 ~). ..... .0161

Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

per United States gallon by dividing by 17.12. A calculated quan-
EXPRESSION OF RESULTS 7

tity of sodium and potassium is given in some analyses and is the 

quantity of sodium needed in addition to the calcium and magnesium 

to balance the acid constituents.

The hardness, as calcium carbonate (CaCO3 ), is calculated from 

the equivalents of calcium and magnesium exceptfor afew samples 

for which the reported values also include equivalents offree mineral acid, aluminum, iron, and manganese when present in significant quantities. The hardness caused by calcium and magnesium 

(and other ions if significant) equivalentto the carbonate and bicarbonate is called carbonate hardness; the hardness in excess of this 

quantity is called noncarbonate hardness.

In the analyses of most waters used for irrigation, the quantity of dissolved solids is given in tons per acre-foot as well as in 

parts per million. Percent sodium is computed for those analyses 

where sodium and potassium are reported separately by dividing 

the equivalents per million of sodium by the sum of the equivalents 

per million of calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium and 

multiplying the quotient by 100. In analyses where sodium and potassium were calculated and reported as a combined value, the 

value reported for percent sodium will include the equivalent quantity of potassium. In most waters of moderate to high concentration, the proportion of potassium is much smaller than that of sodium.

Specific conductance values are expressed in reciprocal ohms 

times 10^ (micromhos at 25°C). The discharge of the streams is 

reported in cubic feet-per second (see Streamflow, p. 22) and the 

temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. Color is expressed in units of 

the platinum-cobalt scale proposed by Hazen (1892, p. 427-428). 

Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms of pH units. By 

definition the pH value of a solution is the negative logarithm of the 

concentration of gram ions of hydrogen. However, the pH meter 

which is generally used in Survey laboratories, determines the activity of the hydrogen ions as distinguished from concentration.

An average of analyses (arithmetical or weighted) for the water 

year is givenfor most daily sampling stations. An arithmetical average represents the composition of water that would be contained 

in a vessel or reservoir that had received equal quantities of water 

from the river each day for the water year. A weighted average 

represents approximately the composition of water that would be 

found in a reservoir containing all of the water passing a given station during the year after thorough mixing in the reservoir. The 

weighted average of the analyses is computed by multiplying the 

discharge for the sampling period by the quantities of the individual 

constituents for the corresponding period and dividing the sum of 

the products by the sum of the discharges. Water as represented 

by the weighted average is less concentrated than that represented 

by the average of the individual analyses for most streams because 

at times of high discharge the rivers generally have lower concentrations of dissolved solids.

Mean daily sediment concentrations are expressed in parts per 

million by weight. A part per million of sediment is computed as
8 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1954

1,000,000 times the ratio of the weight of sediment to the weight 

of water-sediment mixture. Daily sediment loads are expressed 

in tons per day, and except for subdivided days are usually obtained 

by multiplying daily mean sediment concentration in parts per million by the daily mean discharge, and the appropriate conversion 

factor, normally 0.0027.

Particle-size analyses are expressed in percentages finer than 

indicated sizes in millimeters. The size classification used in 

this report is that recommended by the American Geophysical Union Subcommittee on sediment terminology (Lane, et al; 1947, p. 

937). Other data included as pertinent to the size analyses for 

many streams are the date of collection, the stream discharge 

and sediment concentration when sample was collected, the concentration of the suspension during analysis, and the method of 

analysis.

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. Water 

in contact with soils or rock, even for only a few hours, will dissolve some rock materials. The quantity of dissolved mineral 

matter in a natural water depends primarily on the type of rocks 

or soils through which the water has passed and the length of time 

it has been in contact with the rocks or soils. Some streams are 

fed by both surface runoff and underground water from springs or 

seeps. Such streams reflect the chemical character of their concentrated underground sources during dry periods and are more 

dilute during periods of heavy rainfall. Underground water is usually more highly concentrated than surface runoff as it remains 

in contact with the rocks and soils for much longer periods. The 

concentration of dissolved solids in a river water is frequently increased by drainage from mines or oil fields, by the addition of 

industrial or municipal wastes, or--in irrigated regions by return drain waters.

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

a practical bearing on the value of the waters for most purposes. 

The analyses generally include results for silica, iron, calcium, 

magnesium, sodium, potassium (or sodium and potassium together 

as sodium), bicarbonate, sulfate, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, boron, and dissolved solids. Aluminum, manganese, color, pH, 

acidity, oxygen consumed, and other dissolved constituents and 

physical properties are reported for certain streams. The source 

and significance of the different constituents and properties of natural waters are discussed in the following paragraphs.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

MINERAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION

Silica (SiO2 )

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

surface waters contain less than 5 parts per million of silica and 

few contain more than 50 parts, but the more common range is 

from 10 to 30 parts per million. Silica affects the usefulness of 

a water because it contributes to the formation of boiler scale; it 

usually is removed from feed water for high-pressure boilers. 

Silica also forms troublesome deposits on the blades of steam turbines .

Aluminum (Al)

' Aluminum is usually present only in negligible quantities in 

natural waters except in areas where the waters have been in contact with the more soluble rocks of high aluminum content such as 

bauxite and certain shales. Acid waters often contain large amounts of aluminum. It may be troublesome in feed waters where 

it tends to be deposited as a scale on boiler tubes.

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

in some sections of the country. Waters impounded in large reservoirs may contain manganese that has been dissolved from the 

mud on the bottom of the reservoir by action of carbon dioxide 

produced by anaerobic fermentation of organic matter. Manganese is not regularly determined in areas where it is not present 

in the waters in appreciable amounts. It is especially objectionable in water used in laundry work and in textile processing. Concentrations as low as 0.2 part per million may cause adark-brown 

or black stain on fabrics and porcelain fixtures. Appreciable quantities of manganese are often found in waters containing objectionable quantities of iron.

Iron (Fe)

Iron is dissolved from many rocks and soils. On exposure to 

the air, normal basic waters that contain more than 1 part per
10 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1954

million of iron soon become turbid with the insoluble reddish ferric oxide produced by oxidation. Surface waters, therefore, seldom contain as much as 1 part per million of dissolved iron, although some acid waters carry large quantities of iron in solution. 

Iron causes reddish-brown stains on white porcelain or enameled 

ware and fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Calcium (Ca)

Calcium is dissolvedfrom practically all rocks and soils, but 

the highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have 

been in contact with limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. Calcium 

and magnesium make water hard and are largely responsible for 

the formation of boiler scale. Most waters associated with granite 

or silicious sands contain less than 10 parts per million of calcium; waters in areas where rocks are composed of dolomite and 

limestone contain from 30 to 100 parts per million; and waters 

that have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain 

several hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

dolomitic rocks. Its effect in water is similar to that of calcium. 

The magnesium in soft waters may amount to only 1 or 2 parts 

per million, but water in areas that contain large quantities of 

dolomite or other magnesium-bearing rocks may contain from 20 

to 100 parts per million or more of magnesium.

Sodium and potassium (Na and K)

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically all rocks. 

Sodium is the predominant cation in some of the more highly mineralized waters found in the western United States. Natural waters that contain only 3 or 4 parts per million of the two together 

are likely to carry almost as much potassium as sodium. As the 

total quantity of these constituents increases, the proportion of 

sodium becomes much greater. Moderate quantities of sodium 

and potassium have little effect on the usefulness of the water for 

most purposes, but waters that carry more than 50 or 100 parts 

per million of the two may require careful operation of steam 

boilers to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters that 

contain a large proportion of sodium salts may be unsatisfactory 

for irrigation.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 11

Carbonate and bicarbonate (CO3 and HCO3 )

Bicarbonate occurs in waters largely through the action of 

carbon dioxide, which enables the water to dissolve carbonates 

of calcium and magnesium. Carbonate as such is not usually 

present in appreciable quantities in natural waters. The bicarbonate in waters that come from relatively insoluble rocks may 

amount to less than 50 parts per million; many waters from limestone contain from 200 to 400 parts per million. Bicarbonate in 

moderate concentrations in water has no effect on its value for 

most uses. Bicarbonate or carbonate is an aid in coagulation for 

the removal of suspended matter from water.

Sulfate (SO4 )

Sulfate is dissolved from many rocks and soils in especially 

large quantities from gypsum and from beds of shale. It is formed also by the oxidation of sulfides of iron and is therefore present in considerable quantities in waters from mines. Sulfate in 

waters that contain much calcium and magnesium causes the formation of hard scale in steam boilers and may increase the cost 

of softening the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts of the 

country. Surface waters in the humid regions are usually low in 

chloride, whereas streams in arid or semiarid regions may contain several hundred parts per million of chloride, leached from 

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return 

drainage from irrigated lands or are affected by ground-water-inflow carrying appreciable quantities of chloride. Large quantities 

of chloride may affect the industrial use of water by increasing 

the corrosiveness of waters that contain large quantities of calcium and magnesium.

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some rocks to 

about the same extent as chloride. However, the quantity of fluoridein natural surface waters is ordinarily very small compared 

to that of chloride. Recent investigations indicate that the incidence of dental caries is less when there are small amounts of
12 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1954

fluoride present in the water supply than when there is none. However, excess fluoride in water is associated with the dental defect 

known as mottled enamel if the water is used for drinking by young 

children during calcification or formation of the teeth (Dean, 1936, 

p. 1269-1272). This defect becomes increasingly noticeable as the 

quantity of fluoride in water increases above 1. 5 to 2. 0 parts per 

million.

Nitrate (NO3)

Nitrate in water is considered a final oxidation product of nitrogenous material and in some instances may indicate previous 

contamination by sewage or other organic matter. The quantities 

of nitrate present in surface waters usually amount to less than 5 

parts per million (as NO3) and have no effect on the value of the 

water for ordinary uses.

It has been reported that as much as 2 parts per million of nitrate in boiler water tends to decrease intercrystalline cracking 

of boiler steel. Studies made in Illinois indicate that nitrates in 

excess of 70 parts per million (as NO3) may contribute to methemoglobinemia ("blue babies") (Faucett and Miller, 1946, p. 593), 

and more recent investigations conducted in Ohio show that drinking water containing nitrates in the range of 44 to 88 parts per million or more (as NO3) may be the cause of methemoglobinemia in 

infants (Waring, 1949). In a report published by the National Research Council, Maxcy (1950, p. 271) concludes that a nitrate content in excess of 44 parts per million (as NO3) should be regarded 

as unsafe for infant feeding.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essential for plant 

growth, but irrigation water containing more than 1 part per million boron is detrimental to citrus and other boron-sensitive crops. 

Boron is reported in Survey analyses of surface waters in arid and 

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surface waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

The reported quantity of dissolved solids--the residue on evaporation--consists mainly of the dissolved mineral constituents in 

the water. It may also contain some organic matter and water of 

crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of dis-
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 13

solved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some industrial uses. Waters containing several thousand parts per million of dissolved solids are sometimes successfully used for irrigation where practices permit the removal of soluble salts through 

the application of large volumes of water on well-drained lands.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER 

Oxygen consumed

The value for oxygen consumed furnishes an approximation of 

the oxidizable matter in the unfiltered and filtered samples and 

gives a partial measure of polluting materials such as sewage and 

oxidizable industrial wastes. Naturally highly colored waters may 

have relatively high oxygen consumed, although waters that are 

not noticeably colored may contain oxidizable material.

Color

In water analysis the term "color" refers to the appearance 

of water that is.free from suspended solids. Many turbid waters 

that appear yellow, red, or brown when viewed in the stream show 

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

The yellow-to-brown color of some waters is usually caused by 

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage. Clear deep water may appear blue as the result of a scattering of sunlight by the 

water molecules. Water for domestic use and some industrial uses 

should be free from any perceptible color. A color less than 10 

units usually passes unnoticed. Some swamp waters have natural 

color of 200 to 300 units or more.

Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH)

The degree of acidity or alkalinity of water, as indicated by 

the hydrogen-ion concentration, expressed as pH, is related to 

the corrosive properties of water, and is useful in determining 

the proper treatment for coagulation that may be necessary at water-treatment plants. A pH value of 7.0 indicates that the water 

is neither acid nor alkaline. Waters having pH values progressively lower than 7.0 denote increasing acidity, whereas values 

progressively higher than 7.0 denote increasing alkalinity (see p. 

7 ). The pH of most natural surface waters ranges between 6
14 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1954

and 8. Some alkaline surface waters have pH values greater than 

8.0, and water s containing free mineral acid usually have pH values 

less than 4. 5.

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C)

The specific conductance of a water is a measure of its capacity to conduct a current of electricity. The conductance varies 

with the concentration and degree of ionization of the different minerals in solution and with the temperature of the water. When considered in conjunction with results of determinations for other constituents, specific conductance is a useful determination and plays 

an important part in indicating changes in concentration of the total quantity of dissolved minerals in surface waters. (See p. 7 .)

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the most 

attention in industrial and domestic use. It is usually recognized 

by the increased quantity of soap required to produce lather. The 

use of hard water is also objectionable because it contributes to 

the formation of scale in boilers, water heaters, radiators, and 

pipes, with the resultant decrease in rate of heat transfer, possibility of boiler failure, and loss of flow.

Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds of calcium 

and magnesium. Other constituents--such as iron, manganese, 

aluminum, barium, strontium, and free acid also cause hardness, although they usually are not present in quantities large 

enough to have any appreciable effect. Water that has less than 

60 parts per million of hardness is usually rated as soft and suitable for many purposes without further softening. Waters with 

hardness ranging from 61 to 120 parts per million may be considered moderately hard, but this degree of hardness does not 

seriously interfere with the use of water for many purposes except for use in high-pressure steam boilers and in some industrial processes. Waters with hardness ranging from 121 to 200 

parts per million are considered hard, and laundries and industries may profitably soften such supplies. Water with hardness 

above 200 parts per million usually requires some softening before 

being used for most purposes.

Total acidity

The total acidity of a natural water represents the content of 

free carbon dioxide, mineral acids, and salts--especially sulfates
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 15

of iron and aluminum-- that hydrolyze to give hydrogen ions. Acid 

waters are very corrosive and generally contain excessive amounts 

of objectionable constituents, such as iron, aluminum, and manganese.

Corrosiveness

The corrosiveness of a water is that property which makes the 

water aggressive to metal surfaces and frequently results in the 

appearance of the "red water" caused by solution of iron. The disadvantages of iron in water have been discussed previously. Additionally, corrosion causes the deterioration of water pipes, steam 

boilers, and water-heating equipment. Many waters that do not 

appreciably corrode cold-water lines will aggressively attack hotwater lines. Oxygen, carbon dioxide, free acid, and acid-generating salts are the principal constituents in water that cause corrosion. In a general way, very soft waters of low mineral content 

tend to be more corrosive than hard waters containing appreciable 

quantities of carbonates and bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium.

Percent sodium

Percent sodium is reported in most of the analyses of waters 

collected from streams in the western part of the country where 

irrigation is practiced extensively. The proportion of sodium to 

all the basic constituents in the water has a bearing on the suitability of a water for irrigation. (Seep. 7 .) Waters in which the 

percent sodium is more than 60 may be injurious when applied to 

certain types of soils, particularly when adequate drainage is not 

provided(Magistad and Christiansen, 1944, p. 8-9; Wilcox, 1948, 

P. 6).

Sodium - adso rption - ratio

Sodium-adsorption-ratio (SAR) is the relative proportion of 

sodium to other cations in an irrigation water.

SAR= Na+

(Ca+++Mg++)/2

where the ionic concentrations are expressed in milliequivalents

per liter (or equivalents per million for most irrigation waters).

The term is used for soil extracts and irrigation waters to ex-
16 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1954

press the relative activity of sodium ions in exchange reactions 

with soil. SAR provides an estimate of the sodium or alkali hazard and reportedly is more significant for interpreting water quality than percent sodium because it relates more directly to the exchangeable sodium percentage the soil will attain when it and the 

water are in equilibrium.

The U. S. Salinity Laboratory diagram for classifying waters 

for irrigation divides water into four classes with respect to sodium hazard, the dividing points being at SAR values of 10, 18, and 

26. They range from low-sodium water that can be used for irrigation on almost all soils to very high-sodium water which is generally unsatisfactory for irrigation.

SEDIMENT

Fluvial sediment is generally regarded as that sediment which 

is transported by, suspended in, or deposited by water. Suspended sediment is that sediment which remains in suspension in water owing to the upward components of turbulent currents or by 

colloidal suspension. Most fluvial sediment results from the normalprocess of erosion, which in turn is part of the geologic cycle 

of rock transformation. In some instances, this normal process 

may have been accelerated by agricultural practices. Sediment 

also results from a number of industrial activities. In certain 

sections, waste materials from mining, logging, oil-field, and 

other industrial operations introduce large quantities of suspended 

as well as dissolved material.

The quantity of sediment, transported or available for transportation, is affected by climatic conditions, form or nature of 

precipitation, vegetal cover, topography, and land use. An important property of fluvial sediment is the fall velocity of the particles in transport. Particle sizes, as determined by various 

methods, represent mechanical diameters, which are related to 

sedimentation diameters indirectly. Sediment particles in the 

sand-size (larger than 0.062 mm) range do not appear to be affected by flocculation or dispersion resulting from the mineral 

constituents in solution. The sedimentation diameter of clay and 

silt particles in suspension may vary considerably from point to 

point in a stream or reservoir, depending on the mineral matter 

in solution and in suspension and the degree of turbulence present. 

The size of sediment particles in transport at any point depends 

on the type of erodible and soluble material in the drainage area, 

the degree of flocculation present, time in transport, and characteristics of the transporting flow. The flow characteristics include velocity of water, turbulence, and the depth, width, and 

roughness of the channel. As a result of these variable charac-
PUBLICATIONS 17

teristics, the size of particles transported, as well as the total 

sediment load, is in constant adjustment with the characteristics 

and physical features of the stream and drainage area.

PUBLICATIONS

Reports giving chemical analyses, suspended-sediment loads, 

and water temperatures of samples of surface water made by the 

Geological Survey have been published yearly since 1941. Records 

for many of the stations listed in this report for the water years 

ending September 30, 1941-1954 are listed below.

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Part Part 1-4, 1941-1954

Year

1941 

1942 

1943 

1944

WSP

942 

950 

970 

1022

Year

1945 

1946 

1947 

1948

WSP

1030 

1050 

1102 

1132

Year

1949 

1950 

1951 

1952

WSP

1162 

1186 

1187 

1250

Year

1953 

1954

WSP

1290 

1350

Geological Survey reports containing analyses of surface-water 

samples collected prior to 1941 are listed below. Publications 

dealing largely with the quality of ground-water supplies and only 

incidentally covering the chemical composition of surface-waters 

are not included. Publications that are out of print are preceded 

by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

*135. Composition of river and lake waters of the United States, 

1924.

BULLETINS

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, 1911. 

770. The data of geochemistry, 1924.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

*108. Quality of water in the Susquehanna River drainage basin, 

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features, 

1904.

*161. Quality of water in the upper Ohio River basin and at Erie, 

Pa., 1906.

*193. The quality of surface waters in Minnesota, 1907.

*236. The quality of surface waters in the United States, Parti, 

Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth meridian, 

1909.
18 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1954

* 237. The quality of the surface waters of California, 1910.

* 239. The quality of the surface waters of Illinois, 1910.

*273. Quality of the water supplies of Kansas, with a preliminary report on stream pollution by mine waters in southeastern Kansas, 1911.

*274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with 

chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and the 

industrial application of water analyses, 1911.

*339. Quality of the surface waters of Washington, 1914.

*363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, 1914.

*418. Mineral springs of Alaska, with a chapter on the chemical 

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

*596-B. Quality of water of Colorado River in 1925-26, 1928.

*596-D. Quality of water of Pecos River in Texas, 1928.

*596-E. Quality of the surface waters of New Jersey, 1928.

*636-A. Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1926-28, 1930.

*636-B. Suspended matter in the Colorado River in 1925-28, 1930.

*638-D. Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1928-30, 1932.

*839. Quality of water of the Rio Grande basin above Fort Quitman, Tex., 1938.

*889-E. Chemical character of surface water of Georgia, 1944.

*998. Suspended sediment in the Colorado River, 1925-41, 1947. 

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage

basin, Idaho, 1939-40, 1948. 

1110-C. Quality of water of Conchas Reservoir, New Mexico,

1939-49, 1952.

Many of the reports listed are available for consultation in the 

larger public and institutional libraries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at a nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

Office, Washington 25, D. C., who will, upon request, furnish 

lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

The table on p. 19-211ists State and local agencies that cooperated in quality-of-water investigations in the drainage basins included in this volume. The locations of quality-of-water district 

offices responsible for the data collected in the drainage basins 

are given in the table, also.

In addition to these cooperative programs, many of the stations were operated from funds appropriated directly to the Geological Survey for quality-of-water investigations.

Assistance in collecting records was given by many municipal, 

State, and Federal agencies.
State Cooperating agency Drainage basin 

Alabama Alabama Geological Survey,

W. B. Jones, State Geologist.

Delaware Newcastle County Soil 

Conservation District, 

E. Sherman Webb, chairman, 

and Marvin V. Klair, .president.

Florida Florida Geological Survey, 

Herman Gunter, director.

Central and Southern Florida 

Flood Control District, 

W. Turner Wallis, secretary.

City of Pensacola, O. J. 

Semmes, Jr., City Manager.

Georgia Department of Mines, Mining and 

Geology, Garland Peyton, 

director.

Kentucky Agricultural and Industrial

Development Board of Kentucky, 

George W. Hubley, Jr., 

executive director.

South Atlantic slop

Eastern Gulf of M

North Atlantic slo

South Atlantic slop

Eastern Gulf of M

Ohio River.
State Cooperating agency Drainage basin 

New York

North 

Carolina

Ohio

Pennsylvania

New York State Department of 

Commerce, Bureau of 

Industrial Development, 

Ronald J. Peterson, director.

North Carolina Department of 

Conservation and Development, 

BenE. Douglas, director. a

Ohio Department of Natural 

Resources, A. W. Marion, 

director.

Pennsylvania Department of

Commerce, Andrew J. Sordoni,

secretary. 

Pennsylvania Department of

Forests and Waters, Samuel S.

Lewis, secretary.

North Atlantic slop

South Atlantic slop

Eastern Gulf of M

Ohio River,

St. Lawrence Rive

North Atlantic slop

Ohio River,

St. Lawrence Rive

a Succeeded by William P, Saunders, director, Dec. 15, 1955.
State Cooperating agency Drainage basi

South 

Carolina

Virginia

South Carolina State Development 

Board, L. W. Bishop,director.

Virginia Department of 

Conservation and Development, 

Raymond V. Long, director.

South Atlantic slo

Eastern Gulf of M

North Atlantic slo

South Atlantic slo

Ohio River.

b Succeeded by R. M. Cooper, director, Sept. 1, 1955. 
22 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1954

DIVISION OF WORK

The quality-of-water program was conducted by the Water Resources Division of the Geological Survey, Carl G. Paulsen, chief 

hydraulic engineer, and S. K. Love, chief of the Quality of Water 

Branch. The records were collected and prepared for publication 

under the supervision of district chemist as follows: In Alabama, 

Georgia and Florida, Eugene Brown; in North Carolina and South 

Carolina, G. A. Billingsley; in Virginia, M. E. Schroeder; in 

Kentucky and Ohio, W. L. Lamar;in Delaware and Pennsylvania, 

N. H. Beamer; and in New York and New England, F. H. Pauszek. 

Any additional analytical data on file may be obtained by writing 

the responsible Survey district office.

STREAMFLOW

Most of the records of stream discharge, used in conjunction 

with the chemical analyses and in the computation of sediment loads 

in this volume, are published in Geological Survey reports on the 

surface-water supply of the United States. The discharge reported 

for a composite sample is usually the average of the mean daily 

discharges for the normal composite period. For analyses in which 

the composite periods differ fromthe normal 10 or 11-day period, 

the discharges reported are the averages of the mean daily discharges for the days indicated. The discharges reported in the 

tables of single analyses are either daily mean discharges or discharges for the time at which samples were collected, computed 

from a stage-discharge relation or from a discharge measurement.

LITERATURE CITED

American Public Health Association, 1946, Standard methods for 

the examination of water and sewage, 9th ed., p. 1-112.

Collins, W. D., 1928, Notes on practical water analysis: U. S. 

Geol. Survey Water Supply Paper 596-H.

Dean, H. T., 1936, Chronic endemic dental fluorosis: Am. Med. 

Assoc. Jour., v. 107, p. 1269-1272.

Faucett, R. L. } and Miller, H. C., 1946, Methemoglobinemia 

occur ring in infants fed milk diluted with well waters of high 

nitrate content: Jour. Pediatrics, v. 29, p. 593.

Hazen, Alien, 1892, A new color standard for natural waters: Am. 

Chem. Jour., v. 12, p. 427-428.
LITERATURE CITED 23

Kilmer, V. J. and Alexander, L. T., 1949, Methods of making 

mechanical analyses of soils: Soil Sci., v. 68, p. 15-24.

Lane, E.W., etal., 1947, Report of the Subcommittee on Terminology: Am. Geophys. Union Trans., v. 28, p. 937.

Magistad, O. C., and Christiansen, J. E., 1944, Saline soils, 

their nature and management: U. S. Dept. Agriculture 

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.

Maxcy, Kenneth F., 1950, Report on the relation of nitrate concentrations in well waters to the occurrence of methemoglobinemia: Natl. Research Council, Bull., Sanitary Engineer, p. 265, App. D.

U. S. Inter-agency Report 7, 1943, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads in streams, 

a study of new methods for size analysis of suspended sediment samples, p. 82-90; U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, 

Minn.

U. S. Inter-agency Reports, 1948, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads of streams, 

measurement of the sediment discharge of streams, p. 

70-76; U. S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.

U. S. Salinity Laboratory Staff, 1954, Diagnosis and improvement 

of saline and alkali soils: U.S. Dept. Agriculture Handbook 60, p. 1-60.

Waring, F. Holman, 1949, Significance of nitrates in water supplies: Jour. Am. Water Works Assoc., v. 72, no. 2.

Wilcox, L. V., 1948, Explanation and interpretation of analyses 

of irrigation waters: U. S. Dept. Agriculture Circ. 784, 

p. 6.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES, WATER TEMPERATURES, AND SUSPEND

PART 1-A. NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, MAINE TO CONN

NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER B

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NEW ENGLAND 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sep

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

perature 

(°F)

Silica 

(SiOz)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluor 

(F

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ST. JOHN RIVER 

ST. JOHN RIVER AT FORT KENT, MAINE

Sept. 24, 1954. ....... 13,500 1 3.4 .48 8.1 1.5 .9 .2 25 5.7 .4 

FISH RIVER NEAR FORT KENT, MAINE

Apr. 26, 1954........

a 146 

a9,300

3.3 

3.5

0.02 

.24

11 

6.2

':? 1.6 

.8

0.4 

.5

36 

16

3.4 

2.4

2.9 0

.3 | 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ST. CROIX RIVER 

GRAND LAKE STREAM AT GRAND LAKE STREAM, MAINE

Apr. 21, 1954........ | 1,090

1 2.2

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NARRAGUAGUS RIVE

NARRAGUAGUS RIVER AT CHERRYFIELD, MAINE

Oct. 16, 1953. ........ 1 al!6

Apr. 19. 1954........ | 6,330

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0.32

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1.4

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NEW ENGLAND Co

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perature 

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Silica 

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Iron 

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Calcium 

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Bicarbonate 

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN KENNEBEC RIVER BAS

SANDY RIVER NEAR MERCER, MAINE

Apr. 20, 1954........ a 6, 240 4.6 1 .39 ] 2.3 1 .3 2.1 .9 8.0 1.6 1.8 1 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ANDROSCOGGIN RIV

DIAMOND RIVER NEAR WENTWORTH, N. H.

June 2, 1954 .........

5.8 

4.7

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ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER NEAR AUBURN, MAINE

May 10, 1954. ........

a 1,280 

41,700

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5.9

1.5 1 11 

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1.2

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2.3

0.6 

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2.0

9.8 

2.6

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SACO RIVER B

OSSIPEE RIVER AT CORNISH, MAINE

MayS, 1954.......... 2,230 4.2 .21 2.1 .1 1 1.5 .6 1 6.4 .8 1 1.4 

SACO RIVER AT CORNISH, MAINE

May 4, 1954. ......... 7,460 4.8 .38 3.3 1.2 5.2

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN MERRIMACK RIVER 

CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PENACOOK, N. H.

Oct. 2, 19S3 .........

Apr. 2, 1954.........

a 133 I 

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1.9

1.5 

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5.4

5.6 

3.8

4.5 

2.8

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SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHI CHESTER, N. H.

Oct. 1, 1953 .........

Apr. 3, 1954.........

a!7 

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1.1 

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0.64 

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2.8 

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1.4 

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1.8

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4.8

5.2 

4.6

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2.7

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MERRIMACK RIVER BELOW CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL, M

Oct. 19, 1953 ........

Apr. 30, 1954........

a 2, 160 

a 17, 000

7.1 

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12 

5.9

2.3

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19 

5.8

4.8 

1.7

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12

19 

14

16 

7.8

0

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN THAMES RIVER 

NATCHAUG RIVER AT WILLIMANTIC, CONN.

Sept. 17, 1053. .......

Apr. 20, 1954........

a5. 3 

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8.7 

5.6

0.52 

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2.8

1.5 

1.7

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2.3

2.1 

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8.0

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8.4

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2.4

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SHETUCKET RIVER NEAR WILLIMANTIC, CONN.

Sept. 17, 1953. .......

Apr. 20, 1954........

a44 

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3.6 

6.1

0.47 

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6.9 

3.9

1.2 

1.6

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2.7

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8.2

13 

10

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2.8

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN CONNECTICUT RIV

CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT

Apr. 20, 1954........

a 995 

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5.4

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11

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91 

30

14 

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN QUINNIPIAC RIVER 

QUINNIPIAC RIVER AT WALLINGFORD, CONN.

Sept. 17, 1953.. 

Apr. 20, 1954..

a 65 

a 390

8.4 2.3 I 24 

7.6 .35 13

3.4 

2.6

8.8 

4.3

3.0 

1.2

10

6.0

0.

.

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN HOUSATONIC RIVER 

TENMILE RIVER NEAR GAYLORDSVILLE, CONN.

Apr. 19, 1954........

a 41 

a 820

4.9 

5.1

0.12 

.31

42 

24

18 

9.7

4.8 

2.1

3.8 

1.1

176 

98

37 

19

7.8 

3.8

0.

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SHEPAUG RIVER NEAR ROXBURY, CONN.

Apr. 19, 1954........

a9.4 

a 650

1.7 

5.3

0.16^ 

.12

10 ' 

5.7

2.8 

2.2

2.9 

1.9

2.0 

1.0

34 

15

16 

12

3.2 

3.3

0.

.

POMPERAUG RIVER AT SOUTHBURY, CONN.

Sept. 17, 1953. .......

Apr. 19, 1954........

a7.6 

a 302

6.6 

7.0

0.15 

.15

13 

5.5

3.3 

1.6

3.6 

2.9

1.4 

.7

44 

14

16 

13

4.4 

2.0

0.

.

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN HUDSON RIVER BA

HOOSIC RIVER NEAR WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS.

Sept. 16, 1953.. 

Mar. 30. 1954 .

a 42 

a376

5.8 

3.6

.23 37 10

.01 18 4.0

5.8 

2.6

210

70

0.

.

a Discharge at time of sampling.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NEW ENGLAND Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septembe

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

perature 

(°F)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

<Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

<S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluor 

(F

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVE

POULTNEY RIVER BELOW FAIR HAVEN, VT.

Oct. 22, 1953.... ....

Apr. 21, 1954........

a!4.4 

a 613

3.0 

2.6

0.38 

.04

35

17

6.4 

3.1

8.5 

1.4

2.1 

.6

130 

50

23 

15

3.7 

1.6

0

OTTER CREEK AT MIDDLEBURY, VT.

Apr. 21, 1954 ........

a 226 

a 2, 995

4.8 

2.4

0.25 

.41

24 

14

9.2 

4.0

3.5 

1.4

2.0 

1.1

109

47

14 

12

3.9 

1.2

0

MISSISQUOI RIVER NEAR RICHFORD, VT.

Apr. 4, 1954 ........

a 97 

a 550

4.1 

4.2

0.22 

.14

11 

7.7

3.7 

1.7

3.0 

1.3

1.3 

.6

43 

21

10 

9.4

2.9 

1.9

0

a Discharge at time of sampling.
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN 

SCANTIC RIVER AT BROAD BROOK, CONN.

31

LOCATION. Highway bridge, on State highway 140, 300 feet downstream from gaging station,

1 mile southwest of Broad Brook, Hartford County and 8+ miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 98.4 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. --Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954.

Sediment records: November 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953 -54. Water temperature: Maximum, 83 °F Aug. 2; minimum, freezing point on

several days during December, January, and February.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 135 ppm Sept. 11; minimum daily, 2 ppm on 

several days in November, December, February, April, and July. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 189 tons Apr. 19; minimum daily, 0.2 ton July 25. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 360 ppm Feb. 7, 1953; 

minimum daily, 1 ppm Jan. 22, 23, 1953. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 708 tons Jan. 28, 1953; minimum daily, 0.2 ton

Aug. 23, 1953 and July 25, 1954.

REMARKS . Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office 

at Albany, N. Y. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 

given in WSP 1331.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

69

64

67

65

60

50

50

55

55

63

68

68

68

69

68

60

60

57

58

56

55

56

55

55

56

54

53

50

50

43

59

Nov.

44

43

48

46

47

45

45

45

45

44

40

45

41

42

44

42

46

48

49

53

55

49

44

43

44

40

-.

..

43

43

--

45

Dec.

43

__

38

36

38

36

33

34

36

37

36

36

37

35

35

37

34

36

_.

--

33

32

35

34

33

34

34

35

34

32

39

35

Jan.

37

39

40

37

36

_

33

34

34

34

34

33

33

34

._

33

33

33

33

34

35

35

35

35

35

33

32

33

33

34

Feb.

33

32

32

34

34

34

35

32

33

35

38

34

32

34

35

36

36

36

36

42

39

39

40

37

35

36

40

38

_

_.

--

36

Mar.

41

39

37

36

36

35

35

..

37

40

45

47

44

43

43

48

41

39

__

40

40

39

38

38

38

36

38

36

41

44

49

40

Apr.

48

45

49

43

43

49

48

51

50

51

53

54

51

51

57

58

55

58

56

59

55

52

60

58

48

51

45

47

49

49

--

50

May

_

59

60

66

67

60

58

57

60

--

64

62

62

68

61

66

61

58

61

65

67

_

67

70

69

70

67

..

70

70

69

64

June

60

64

62

63

65

68

68

64

64

64

68

61

60

64

66

68

73

70

73

69

76

69

70

70

66

70

66

__

75

77

--

67

July

75

77

79

81

80

81

75

80

80

71

76

77

74

76

76

76

75

75

78

77

79

80

79

77

76

77

76

75

76

77

70

77

Aug.

81

83

82

81

72

79

77

78

73

73

76

72

71

73

76

77

78

76

74

72

73

73

70

 68

64

64

65

63

64

67

73

Sept.

67

69

67

62

71

65

71

64

66

65

65

64

61

60

62

63

64

--

66

68

63

66

56

59

56

59

59

60

60

62

--

63
32 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, MAINE TO CONNECTICUT

CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued

SCANTIC RIVER AT BROAD BROOK, CONN. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13. ..... 

14. .....

15. ..... 

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. .....

27. .....

28. ..... 

29. .....

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

1..... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11 ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

19. .....

20. .....

22. ..... 

21 ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

discharge 

(cfs)

32

35

53

52

50

43

43

44

46

43

42

44

44

43

47

48

43 

46

102

150

1,860

103 

99 

98 

102 

100

100 

103

92 

67 

86

90

89 

82 

85

88

on

86

200 

180 

145 

116

111

150 

209 

160 

130 

130

3,493

October

Suspende

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5

5

4

1 a

J

QO

13

12

--

January

1 12

5 

6

9 

12

7

5

3

15 

7 

5 

4

4 

18 

20 

11 

11 

12

-

d sediment

Tons 

per 

day

.6

.6

.5

2

4

3.6

7

0

4.9

56.2

3.3 

1.6

1.6

.9 

1.4

1 9

2 2

2.2 

2.6 

1.6

1.2

I

n

1 3

.7

8.1 

3.4 

2.0 

1.2

1.2 

s7.8 

11 

4.8 

3.9 

4 2

90.9

discharge 

(cfs)

132

on

57

99

106

67

62

55

=7

en

en

78 

118 

144

ion

178

144

2,564

125 

107 

108 

156 

166

144! 

124J

109' 

104 

102

100

91

71 

76 

83

99 

134

130

216 

216 

196

184

184 

178 

161

3,796

November

Suspende

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8

7

4

2

2

\

J ^

4

15

14

9A

12

8

Q

._

--

February

7 

7 

8 

14 

8

6

7 

16 

10

21 

9 

2

5

1 ft

12

9

39 

29 

16 

20

12 

13 

10

--

d sediment

Tons 

per 

day

3

ft

1

0

1.2

1.1

.6

.4

.4

.6

3.2 

4.5

5 8

3.1

60.2

2.4 

2.0 

2.3 

5.9 

3.6

2.3

1

O

2.1 

4.5 

2.8

2 2

1 7

4.0 

1.8 

.4

1.3

3 9

3.2

2

4

23 

17 

8.5 

9.9

6.0 

6.2 

4.3

135.9

discharge 

(cfs)

on

161

256

248

209

223

223

202

389

070

17ft

172 

166

137

113

111

5,399

150 

172 

200 

327 

307

239

178

161 

150 

144

129

122

150 

196

184

100

245

9ft4

275 

202 

166 

156

216 

231 

216 

178 

161

15(1

5.854

December

}

Suspende

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

94

15

43

26

19

17

12 

67

47

10

7

9

-

March

10

17 

12 

37 

27

15

8 

7 

6

3

10 

7

5

50

15 

9 

6 

9

14 

13 

12

8 

7 

8

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d sediment

Tons 

per 

day

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8 1

6.5

30

17

11

a 14

blS

10

6.5 

s68

49

5.8

2 A

6.5

4.6 

3.1

2

n

1 3

1.2

331.1

4.0 

7.9 

6.5 

33 

22

9.7

4

0

3.S 

2.8 

2.3

1

0

1.0 

4.0

3.7

2.5

s34

11 

4.9 

2.7 

3.8

8.2 

8.1 

7.0 

3.8 

3.0 

32

221.5

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from estimated concentration graph.
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN 33

CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCANTIC RIVER AT BROAD BROOK, CONN.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

l. .....

2......

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

7.'.....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

12. ..... 

13. .....

14...... 

15. .....

17. .....

18...... 

19. ..... 

20......

21......

22...... 

23...... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

27. .....

28. ..... 

29......

SO...... 

SI...... 

Total.

t..... 

2...... 

2...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9...... 

10. .....

11...... 

12. ..... 

13...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16......

18. ..... 

19. ..... 2a .....

21. .....

23. ..... 

24...... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

SI. ..... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

144 

130 

130 

122 

120

124 

128 

144 

135 

124

117 

130 

138 

128 

115

113 

208 

500 

624 

450

307 

223 

196 

196 

190

178 

166 

184 

190 

190

5,849

Suspended sedinient

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6 

4 

4

4 

3

2 

6 

7 

6 

6

7 

8 

8 

8 

8

6 

32 

109 

112 

41

28 

21 

19 

18 

17

15 

14 

15 

12 

16

--

Tons 

per 

day

2.3 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.0

.7 

2.1 

2.7 

2.2 

2.0

2.2 

2.8 

3.0 

2.8 

2.5

1.8 

s22 

147 

189 

50

23 

13 

10 

9.5 

8.7

7.2 

6.3 

7.4 

6.2 

8.2

539.7

July

104 

92 

76 

70 

67

67 

65 

61 

57 

49

49 

52 

43 

42 

39

36 

36 

35 

40 

38

39 

40 

43 

44 

44

41 

44 

43 

47 

55 

54

1,612

15 

9 

8

7

7 

10 

12 

9 

6

6 

9 

8 

8 

8

7 

6 

5 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

2

9 

6 

8 

7 

11 

8

-

Total discharge for year (cfs-< 

Total load for year (tons).

4.2 

2.2

1.6 

1.3 

al.O

1.3 

1.8 

2.0 

1.4 

.8

.8 

1.3 

.9 

.9 

.8

.7 

.6 

.5 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.2

1.0 

.7 

.9 

.9 

1.6 

1.2

33.2

May

discharge 

(cfs)

166 

150 

150 

202 

216

209 

172 

166 

327 

378

420 

389 

314 

239 

196.

202 

202 

196 

172 

150

166 

248 

256 

223 

184

156 

134 

118 

116 

156 

166

6,539

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

15 

12 

12 

24 

18

17 

15 

15 

38 

34

38 

24 

14 

10 

12

14 

14 

14 

9 

7

10 

19 

20 

13 

10

9 

7 

6 

7 

17 

13

--

Tons 

per 

day

6.7 

4.9 

4.9 

13 

10

9.6 

7.0 

6.7 

34 

35

43 

25 

12 

6.4 

6.4

7.6 

7.6 

7.4 

4.2 

2.8

4.5 

13 

14 

7.8 

5.0

3.8 

2.5 

1.9 

2.2 

7.2 

5.8

321.9

Aueust

48 

47 

80 

113 

86

64 

54 

50 

50 

76

96 

95 

70 

54 

50

50 

48 

43 

44 

49

44 

41 

44 

40 

42

43 

46 

39 

39 

42 

95

1,782

7 

8 

33 

36 

18

11 

8 

6 

10 

16

18 

15 

9 

6 

7

6 

4 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

6 

8 

8 

7 

7 

48

--

0.9 

1.0 

s9.3 

11 

4.2

1.9 

1.2 

.8 

1.4 

3 3

4.7 

3.8 

1.7 

.9 

.9

.8 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.4 

.5 

.4 

.4

.7 

1.0 

.8 

.7 

.8 

s!3

69.0

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cts)

166 

132 

112 

103 

100

98 

95 

89 

82 

76

76 

76 

80 

85 

89

150 

144 

109 

88 

76

71 

64 

73 

109 

103

78 

70 

67 

78 

92

2,831

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

11 

11 

10 

9 

9

9 

8 

6 

7 

8

9 

9 

9 

9 

9

28 

20 

11

7 

7

7 

7 

12 

26 

16

10 

8 

8 

13 

13

-

Tons 

per 

day

4.9 

3.9 

3.0 

2.5 

2.4

2.4 

2.0 

1.4 

1.5 

1.6

1.8 

1.8 

1.9 

2.1 

2.2

11 

7.8 

3.2 

1.7 

-1.4

1.3 

1.2 

2.4 

7.6 

4.4

2.1 

1.5 

1.4 

2.7 

3.2

88.3

Sentember

178 

161 

122 

80 

64

58 

58 

75 

93 

83

301 

524 

599 

356 

196

166 

196 

196 

202 

184

161 

161 

144 

124 

106

102 

120 

117 

102 

93

5,122

59 

30 

18 

11 

10

6 

9 

18 

17 

10

135

84 

65 

23 

12

11 

17 

11 

12 

12

14 

10 

6 

5

4

9 

7 

6 

6 

4

--

lays). ..........................................................

28 

13 

5.9 

2.4

1.7

.9 

1.4 

s3.9 

4.3 

2.2

s!38 

119 

106 

22 

6.4

4.9 

9.0 

5.8 

6.5 

6.0

6.1 

4.3 

2.3 

1.7 

1.1

2.5 

2.3 

1.9 

1.6 

1.0

512.1

46,701 

2,460.0

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCANTIC RIVER AT BROAD BROOK, CONN. Cont

Particle size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to S

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decollation; P, pipette; S, 

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically d

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 31, 1954 ....

Sept. 13 ..........

Time

6:30 p. m. 

6:30 p.m. 

9:55 a. m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

138 

161 

657

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

64 

64 

57

Suspended sedim

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

61 

59 

41

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

351 

200 

231

Percent finer th

0.002

20 

10

1

0.004

21 

24 

3

0.008

38 

37 

25

0.016

52 

53 

37

0.0

6

6

5
PART IB. NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK 

HUDSON RIVER BASIN 

GLOWEGEE CREEK AT WEST MILTON, N. Y.

^OCATION. At highway bridge at gage, 0.5 mile south of West Milton, Saratoga County, 1.5 miles upstrea

Ballston Spa.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26.0 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Hardness: Maximum, 131 ppm Nov. 21-30; minimum, 68 ppm Feb. 17-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 262 nicromhos Nov. 6; minimum daily, 130 micromhos Apr. 18.

Water temperature: Maximum, 78 "F June 22; minimum, freezing point Feb. 18-22. 

EXTREMES, March 1953-54. Hardness: Maximum, 131 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1953; minimum, 60 ppm (revised) Aug. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 262 micromhos Nov. 6, 1953; minimum daily, 130 micromhos Apr. 1

Water temperature: Maximum, 81°F July 18, 1953; minimum, freezing point Feb. 18-22, 1954.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Albany

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSJ> 1332.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sep

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 ......

Oct. 21-31...........

Nov. 1-10............

Nov. 11-20. ..........

Nov. 21-30. .........

Dec. 1-10. ...........

Dec. 11-20. ..........

Dec. 21-31. ..........

Jan. 1-3, 5-10, 1954.. 

Jan. 4 ...............

Jan. 11-20........... 

Jan. 21-26, 29-31 .... 

Jan. 27-28...........

Feb. 1-10............

Feb. 11-16. ..........

Feb. 17-20...........

Feb. 21-28. ..........

Mar. 1-10 ...........

Mar. 11-20...........

Mar. 21-31 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5.6 

4.3 

11 

9.0 

7.4 

14

39 

23 

15 

8.9 

10 

9.8 

26 

56

25 

Iff 

182 

136 

82 

43 

61

Silica 

(SK),)

9.4 

9.9 

10 

9.0 

12 

8.4

8.5 

7.8 

8.4 

8.1

9.8 

7.8

7.6

a. 6

7.1 

13 

14 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.15 

.15 

.23

.16

.50 

.31 

.36

.13

.12 

.12

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

29 

30 

30 

32 

31 

31

27 

29 

29 

31

30 

29

26

28

21

Majfnesium 

(Mg)

10 

11 

10 

12 

12 

13

10 

11 

11 

12

11 

10

9.5 

10

6. 7

Sodium 

(Na)

2.9

2.8 

2.1 

3.0 

2.7 

2.7

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.8 

6 

2.8 

3.1 

5

3.5 

3.5 

2 

2.8 

1 

3 

1

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.0 

1.0

.7 

.6 

.7

1.4 

.6 

.6 

.5 

2 

.6 

.6 

2

.T 

.7 

6 

.» 

8 

1 

5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

119 

120 

116 

106 

105 

98

83 

92 

98 

107 

105 

106 

94 

64

93 

100 

58

67 

78 

84 

76

Sulfate 

(S04 )

20 

22 

24 

43 

39 

44

41 

41 

36 

34 

29 

30 

32 

22

29 

27 

19 

25 

19 

19 

18

Chloride 

<C1)

4.0 

5.0 

4.0 

5.0 

5.0 

5.0

4.0 

5.0 

5.0 

5.0 

4.0 

5.0 

5.0 

4.0

5.3 

4.7 

4.2 

3.8 

5.6 

4.8 

4.4

Fluor 

(F)

0
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

GLOWEGEE CREEK AT WEST MILTON, N. Y. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septembe

Date of collection

Apr. 1-10, 1954......

Apr. 21-30. ..........

May 1-10.............

May 21-31 ...........

June 1-10............

June 21-30...........

July 11-20 ...........

July 21-31 ...........

Aug. 21-31. ..........

Sept. 21-30 ..........

Average ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

64 

89 

56 

100 

46 

54

73 

15 

13 

5.7 

2.7 

6.1

3.9 

1.8 

8.8 

7.8 

13 

6.4

a 32.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

15 

10 

13 

12 

10 

11

10 

14 

13 

15 

13 

14

16 

16 

15 

17 

13 

14

11

Iron 

(Fe)

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

--

Sodium "f8" 

, _, slum 

(Na) (R)

2 4 

1.1 

2.8 

1.4 

1.5 

1.8

i!,

2.5 

2.2 

4.4 

2.6 

2.0 

1 1.9 

2.5 

1.6 

4.5 

2.4 

3.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

78 

78 

93 

90 

103 

104

109 

121 

119 

128 

118 

114

125 

125 

118 

111 

106 

117

101

SuUate 

(S0«)

19 

18 

19 

16 

15 

13

13 

14 

14 

11 

12 

13

10 

11 

11 

18 

16 

18

22

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.4 

4.0 

4.4 

2.8 

4.0 

4.0

2.8 

3.6 

4.4 

4.2 

5.4 

4.4

4.4 

3.6 

3.8 

6.4 

6.8 

6.4

4.6

Fluor 

(F)

a Yearly mean discharge.
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

GLOWEGEE CREEK AT WEST MILTON, N. Y. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septemb

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max

57 

57 

55 

55 

55

55 

53 

51 

50 

51

51 

53 

52 

50 

49

52 

52 

52 

52 

56

56 

54 

54 

52 

51

53 

52 

54 

53 

52 

50

53

mln

56 

55 

54 

54 

54

52 

50 

47 

45 

47

49 

51 

46 

44 

45

48 

48 

49 

49 

52

53 

53 

49 

49 

51

50 

47 

52 

51 

49 

47

50

November

max

50 

50 

50 

50 

48

41 

40 

40 

42 

43

42 

42 

42 

41 

42

42 

42 

. 42 

42 

42

43 

49 

50 

47 

45

45 

41 

40 

40 

37

44

mln

46 

47 

46 

46 

41

38 

37 

38 

40 

41

39 

40 

40 

41 

40

40 

38 

39 

39 

41

40 

43 

47 

44 

44

41 

39 

39 

37 

36

41

December

max

38 

38 

37 

38 

40

39 

40 

39 

38 

40

39 

39 

39 

38 

38

36 

36 

35 

35 

34

34 

33 

35 

36 

35

34 

35 

34 

34 

34 

36

37

min

35 

36 

35 

35 

38

38 

39 

38 

37 

38

37 

37 

38 

34 

36

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

33 

33 

33 

34 

34

33 

33 

34 

33 

33 

34

35

January

max

36 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

35 

35 

35

35 

34 

35 

35 

34

34 

35 

35 

35 

34

33 

34 

35 

35 

34

33 

34 

34 

35 

35 

34

34

mln

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

35 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

33

33 

34 

35 

34 

33

33 

33 

34 

33 

33

33 

33 

34 

34 

34 

34

34

February

max

35 

34 

33 

33 

33

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

35 

35 

35 

34

33 

34 

34 

34 

34

33 

33 

34 

34 

34

35 

37 

37

34

min

34 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

34 

33 

33

33

34 

34 

34 

33

33 

33 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

33 

33 

33

34 

35 

34

33

March

max

39 

38 

36 

35 

34

34 

34 

35 

36

37

36 

36 

35 

35 

35

36 

37 

38 

37 

37

37 

37 

37 

40 

39

40 

39 

39 

39 

36 

37

37

min

36 

36 

34 

34 

34

34 

33 

33 

34 

35

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

35

35 

34 

34 

35 

36

36 

/ 35 

35 

36 

34 

34

34

April

max

39 

39 

39 

37 

39

39 

48 

47 

44 

43

43 

46 

48 

47 

48

48 

42 

47 

49 

57

60 

61 

60 

55 

55

52 

48 

45 

52 

56

. 48

min

34 

34 

35 

34 

34

37 

38 

43 

39 

39

42 

40 

41 

43 

42

42 

42 

40 

44 

46

51 

53 

52 

48 

50

48 

45 

44 

42 

46

42

m
HUDSON RIVER BASIN--Continued

KAYADEROSSERAS CREEK NEAR WEST MILTON, N. Y.--Cont

LOCATION. On highway bridge 1,500 feet downstream from gaging station, 1 mile east of West Milton, Sara

DRAINAGE AREA. 90 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954.

Sediment records: February 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 112 ppm Jan. 1-10; minimum, 74 ppm Mar. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 83 ppm Nov. 1-10; minimum, 40 ppm Mar. 21-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 188 micromhos Jan. 26, June 30; minimum daily, 90.0 micromhos Ma

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F June 22, Aug. 1; minimum, freezing point many days during December, 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum, 143 ppm May 8; minimum, 0.1 ppm Dec. 28 to 30.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 299 tons Apr. 17; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton Aug. 7, 29, Sept. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Water temperatures: Maximum. 78°F June 20, 27 and. July 18, 1953; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum,observed, 193 ppm Mar. 16, 1953; minimum, 0.1 ppm Dec. 28, 29 and 30

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 453 tons Apr. 7, 1953; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton Aug. 7, 29, S

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Albany, N. Y. 

to September 1954 given in WSP 1332. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septe

Date of collection

Oct. S-10, 1953.....

Nov. 11-20 .........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ....

Jan. 21-31..........

Feb. 1-10 ..........

Feb. 18-20 .........

Mar. 1-10..........

Mar. 11-20.........

Mar. 21-22.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

54 

35 

54 

48 

41 

39

155 

102 

72 

49 

53 

146

125 

159 

487 

389 

292 

142 

340 

219

Silica 

(SiOa)

5.6 

6.6 

8.7 

9.0 

9.2 

7.3

5.6 

8. 2 

8.0 

9.0 

9.4 

8.3

11 

8.7

7.8 

7.9 

8.6

7.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.09 

.20 

.10 

.15 

.11 

.14

.16 

.13 

.14 

.16 

.16 

.16

.16

.11 

.07 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

18' 

19 

19 

20 

18 

19

17 

17 

17 

20 

20 

18

18 

18

14 

14 

18

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.8 

8.1 

7.5 

8.0 

8.2 

8. 2

7.1 

7.6 

7.8 

7.7 

7.5 

6.2

6.2 

6.4

4.7 

3.6 

4.4

4.0

Sodium 

(Na)

2. 8 

3 2 

3.0 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2

3.2 

3.1 

3.1 

2.7 

2.5 

2.8

3.0 

3.4 

2. 

2.6 

1.8 

2.4 

2. 

1.9

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1

1.1 

.6 

.6 

1.1 

.8 

.7

.7 

.7 

4 

.6 

.4 

.8 

3 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

84 

86 

83 

86 

82 

86

65 

68 

72 

79 

79 

67

68 

73 

41 

48 

48 

62 

35 

50

Sulfate 

(S04 )

13 

14 

16 

14 

15 

15

22 

22 

18 

20 

18 

18

20 

17 

17 

17 

13 

14 

12 

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

4.0 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

3.5 

2.5 

4.0 

3.5 

5.5

3.3 

3. 3 

3.3 

3.6 

2.8 

3.0 

2.0 

2.8

Fluor i

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.4 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1

.1
May 21, 24-31 .......

June 11-20 ..........

June 21-26, 28, 29...

July 21,23,24,26-31..

Sept. 2-10 ..........

Sept. 21-30..........

Average. ...........

222

292

200

268

328

95

64

55 

40

53

61

a 132

7.7

6.7

7.4

11

6.0

6.4

8.3

8.8

8.5

8.4

8.5

8.3

.09

.17

.17

.02

.00

.05

16

17

18

18

18

19

20

20

18

20

20

19

19

18

3.4

3.2

4.3

3.5

5.5

5.5

5.6

6.2

5.6

5.7

6.5

6.8

6.0

6.4

6.1

1.9

2.2 1 '" 

4

2.0

2.

2.1

2.3

2.1

2.

2.5

2.1 

4.

7.

9 4

2.4

1.8 

5.

5.

2.8

2.8

3.

2.5

2.3

2.6

.4

.5

5

.6

.5

5

.5

0

.3

.7 

48

.5

.7

.5 

83

.3

.4

1

.3

.7

.3

0.7

52

56

65

52

62

45

71

64

68

68

48

77

82 

84

80

86

85

77 

92

60

84

86

90

43

75

75

79

69

14

14

8.8

14

12

8.4

14

11

5.4

6.6

7.0 . 

11

' 9.8

8.2

8.8

3.2 

6.6

^/8.4

9.8

8.8

8.8

11

9.6

8.2

12

3.0

2.5

2.9

3.6

1.6

3.6

.7

1.8

1.7

16

2.7

3.1

2 3 

2. 8

1.8

2.4

3.2

2.0

3.0

3.5

3.0

3.0

a Yearly mean discharge.
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

KAYADEROSSERAS CREEK NEAR WEST MILTON, N. Y.~Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max

61 

59 

59 

58 

58

56 

53 

52 

50 

51

52 

53 

51 

49 

50

52 

53 

52 

53 

56

55 

55 

53 

52 

51

52 

50 

52 

51 

51 

48

53

min

56 

53 

53 

53 

56 

53 

51 

48 

45 

46

48 

51 

47 

44 

44

46 

47 

47 

48 

51

52 

52 

48 

47 

49

49 

46 

50 

50 

49 

46

49

November

max

48 

48 

48 

47 

43

38 

36 

38 

40 

42

41 

42 

41 

40 

42

41 

42 

42 

42 

43

43 

49 

50 

48 

45

45 

41 

40 

39 

36

43

min

45 

46 

45 

43 

38

35 

34 

36 

38 

40

38 

39 

40 

40 

39

39 

38 

39 

39 

40

40 

43 

48 

45 

45

41 

38 

39 

36 

36

40

December

max

37 

38 

37 

39 

40

40 

41 

40 

39 

43

40 

40 

40 

39 

37

34 

33 

33 

33 

33

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

33 

34 

34 

33 

33 

33

36

min

36 

36 

35 

35 

39 

38 

40 

38 

37 

41

38 

38 

39 

35 

35

32 

32 

33 

33 

33

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

33 

32 

32

35

January

max

33 

33 

32 

32 

32

33 

32 

32 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

32 

33 

34 

34 

33

33 

33 

34 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33

min

33 

32 

32 

33 

32

32 

32 

32 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

32

32 

33 

34 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33

February

max

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33

00

00

33 

32 

32

32 

33 

33 

33 

35

36 

37 

38

33

min

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

33 

32 

33

35 

35 

35

33

March

max

39 

39 

37 

35 

33

33 

34 

37 

37 

38

37 

-37 

37 

35 

35

37 

38 

39 

39 

39

37 

37 

38 

41 

41

40 

41 

39 

40 

38 

37

38

min

38 

37 

35 

33 

33

33 

33 

34 

35 

37

35 

34 

34 

34 

35

33 

35 

35 

35 

37

36 

34 

36 

37 

38

38 

38 

37 

38 

34 

34

35

April

max

40 

41 

41 

39 

41

41 

47 

47 

46 

45

45 

46 

48 

48 

49

49 

44 

47 

50 

55

59 

60 

59 

56 

54

52 

49 

46 

50 

55

48

min

36 

37 

38 

35 

35

40 

40 

46 

43 

42

44 

42 

43 

46 

45

44 

44 

43 

47 

47

53 

54 

53 

50 

52

49 

46 

45 

44 

48

44

max

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

. 4

4

4

4

5

5

5

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

5

6

6

5
HUDSON RIVER BASIN 

HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

KAYADEROSSERAS CREEK NEAR VEST MILTON, N. Y. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

41

Day

1. .....

2...... 

3. .....

4. .....

6. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

13. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. .....

22. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

28......

31. ..... 

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

&..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

13...... 

14...... 

15. .....

16. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

Octobet

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

25 

24 

23 

24 

25

46 

92 

52 

42 

38

35 

42 

38 

36 

34

34 

33 

32 

31 

32

31 

30 

30 

30 

31

43 

40 

71 

80 

132 

77

1,333

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1 

1 

2 

3 

2

11 

8 

2 

1 

1

2 

1 

1

1 

3

2 

2 

3 

3 

2

2 

2 

1 

2 

3

3 

3

8 

8 

16

5

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.1 

.1 

.1

!i

1.3 

2.0 

.3 

.1 

.1

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.3

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.2

, .2 ".2 

.1 

.2 

.3

.3 

.3 

1.5 

1.7 

5.7 

1.0

18.4

January

38 

46 

50 

52 

52

52 

54 

52 

46 

50

52 

52 

52 

54 

54

54 

52 

52 

52 

52

74 

108 

100 

84 

74

72 

280 

250 

205 

200 

180

2,825

1

4 

1 

1

} !

2

} '

} '

} '

1 ' 

} !

} 

4 

2 

1 

1 

2

7 

18 

10

4 

3 

2

--

0.1 

.5 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.3

.1

.1 

.4

.4

.3 

.4

.8 

.6 

.3 

.2 

.4

1.4 

s!3 

6.8 

2.2 

1.6 

1.0

33.1

November

discharge 

(cfs)

58 

51 

46 

42

40

38 

42

51 

55M 

Z

43 

41 

41

40 

39 

39 

38 

38

37 

37 

70 

72 

83

88 

86 

56 

50 

48

1,478

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4

4 

4 

3

'

1

2 

2

} '

5 

3 

2

2 

2

} .:-

Tons 

per 

day

0.6 

.6 

.5 

.3

.1 

.1

.1

.2 

.2

.1

.9 

.8 

.3

.5 

.4

.1

7.0

February

165 

150 

140 

135 

140

130 

106 

104 

94 

86

84 

72 

72 

78 

80

104 

620 

600 

480 

380

380 

640 

504 

342 

318

310 

313 

304

6,931

2 

2

4 

4 

5

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

3 

4

5 

3

4

5 

81 

42 

30 

28

51 

87 

27 

16 

18

13 

3 

6

--

0.9 

.8 

1.5 

1.5 

1.9

1.1 

.9 

.8 

.8

.7

.7 

.8 

1.0 

.6 

.9

1.4 

S160 

68 

39 

29

s54 

150 

37 

15 

15

11 

2.5 

4.9

601.7

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

49 

52 

51 

49 

88

109 

528 

252 

145 

227

183 

131 

110 

105 

124

104 

74 

66 

60 

64

72 

94 

110 

78 

68

74 

66 

58 

63 

62 

52

3,384

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1 

1

} ;

13 

108 

8 

3 

8

3 

1 

1 

2 

2

3

) :

} «

3 

2

4

1 

1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1 

.1

.1

.5

s7.5 

s!67 

4.1 

1.2 

4.9

1.5 

.4 

.3 

.6 

.7

.8 

.8 

.3

.7

.9 

.4

.7

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

a

196.8

March

380 

556 

390 

492 

280

190 

160 

180 

150 

183

ISi 

110 

108 

114 

125

104 

96 

92 

90

447

434 

246 

192 

170

251

391 

260 

195 

180 

170 

160

8,989

22 

62 

12 

28 

3

1 

4 

1 

2 

2

3 

3 

2 

1 

1

2 

2 

2 

2

82

25 

10 

3 

2 

4

20 

7 

4 

2 

4 

3

s25 

S98 

s!4 

s39 

2.3

.5 

1.7 

.4 

.8 

.9

1.1 

.9 

.8 

.3 

.3

.8

.5 

.5 

.5 

S103

2.9 

6.6 

1.6 

.9 

2.7

21 

4.9 

2.1 

1.0 

1.8 

1.3

335.7

s Computed by subdividing day.
42 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

KAYADEROSSERAS CREEK NEAR WEST MILTON, N. Y.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. ..... 

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

8...... 

9. .....

10. ..... 

11......

13. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

18...... 

19. ..... 

20......

22......

24...... 

28. .....

29. .....

30...... 

31...... 

Total.

t..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10......

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

1 ft

20. .....

22. ..... 

23...... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27...... 

28. ..... 

29...... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

170 

180 

300 

195 

160

189 

345 

282 

223 

178

205 

279 

199 

166 

153

286 

794 

547 

324 

254

209 

183 

197 

183 

157

145 

153 

371 

307 

204

7,538

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1 

1

5 

1

1

1

9 

6 

5 

2

4 

4 

2 

1 

2

17 

132 

28

9 

4

4 

4 

6 

6 

3

4 

2 

25 

7 

5

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.5 

.5 

4.0 

.5 

.4

.5 

s88 

4.6 

3.0 

1.0

s2.6 

3.0 

1.1 

.4 

.8

S16 

S299 

41 

7.9 

2.7

2.3 

2.0 

3.2 

3.0 

1.3

1.6 

.8 

S28 

5.8 

2.8

449.1

July

62

73 

58 

52 

49

48 

44 

42 

40 

39

38

37 

37 

34 

50

40 

35 

35 

35 

32

32 

40 

64 

62 

92

54 

46 

63 

56. 

67 

54

1,510

3 

2 

3 

2

1

1 

2 

2 

3 

3

2 

1 

2 

2 

3

2 

1 

2 

2 

2

2

3 

2 

5 

11

4 

4 

6. 

3

4 

5

-

0.5 

.4 

.5 

.3 

.1

.1 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.4

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3 

.3 

.8 

2.7

.6

.5 

1.0 

.5 

.7 

.7

. 13.2

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

168 

161 

163 

450 

321

213 

178 

492 

780 

510

433 

307 

244 

201 

174

155 

135 

124 

119 

122

245 

466 

296 

199 

168

143 

122 

112 

148 

249 

151

7,749

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

2 

2

41 

8

6 

5 

143 

56 

20

14 

8 

6

5 

5

4 

3 

2

1 

3

5 

16 

6 

3 

3

4 

2 

2 

5 

13 

1

Tons 

per 

day

0.9 

.9 

.9 

s52 

6.9

3.4 

2.4 

S208 

122 

28

16 

6.6 

4.0 

2.7 

2.3

1.7 

1.1 

.7 

.3 

1.0

S4.2 

20 

4.8 

1.6 

1.4

1.5 

.7 

.6 

2.0 

8.7 

.4

507.7

August

56 

44 

42 

56 

44

47 

41 

38 

39 

35

40 

37 

35 

32 

32

34 

43 

31 

31 

32

28 

26 

27 

31 

32

25 

26 

23 

24 

32

1,296

3 

3

4 

3 

3

3 

.4 

1 

1 

1

2 

1

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

2 

3

4 

3 

1

1 

1 

1 

.3 

1 

56

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

(t)\ 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

(t) 

.1 

S56

61.2

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

183 

1,060 

607 

352 

309

218

182 

150 

127 

115

108 

96 

103 

94 

121

135 

108 

88 

76 

70

64 

76 

184 

135 

91

78 

76 

69 

65 

64

5,204

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

139 

30 

12

7

4 

4 

3 

2 

3

3 

2 

2 

1

4

3 

3 

2 

4 

4

4 

3 

12 

 4 

4

3 

3 

2 

2 

3

--

Tons 

per 

day

s 7 2 

398 

s54 

11 

5.8

2.4 

2.0 

1.2 

.7 

.9

.9 

.5 

.6 

.3 

1.3

1.1 

.9 

.5 

.8 

.8

.7 

.6 

6.0 

1.5 

1.0

.6 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.5

503.2

September

214 

91 

65 

58 

47

41 

42 

50 

46 

39

47 

57 

43 

50 

49

118 

248 

120 

92 

120

84 

85 

69 

59 

54

53 

61 

54 

46 

45

2,247

17 

2 

.4 

.4 

.4

.3 

.4 

1 

1 

.4

1 

.4 

1

.4 

1

14 

17 

4 

2

5

2 

2 

1 

1

1

.4 

1

1 

1 

1

S12 

.5 

.1 

.1 

.1

(t) 

(t) 

.1 

.1 

(t)

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

s9.9 

sl3 

1.3 

.5 

1,6

.5 

.5 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

41.9

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) 

Total load for year (tons) .........

48,264

2,769.0

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.05 ton.
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

MOHAWK RIVER AT VISCHER FERRY DAM, N. Y.

LOCATION. At bridge crossing headrace of Vischer Ferry Power Plant operated by N. Y. State Depart

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,385 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F June 26, July 30; minimum freezing point on 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 17, 1952; minimum, freezing point many 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septem

/'Twice-daily readings at approximately 8 a. m. and 4 p. m

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

a.m.

65 

64 

64 

64 

64 

64 

64 

60 

59 

59

59 

59

57 

57 

57

57 

56 

57 

58 

58

59 

58 

58 

58 

58

57 

57 

56 

56 

55 

55

59

p. m.

64 

64 

67 

67 

65 

65 

65 

60 

62 

62

61 

60 

60 

59 

58

59 

58 

59 

61 

60

59 

60 

61 

58 

58

58 

57 

58 

57 

58 

58

61

November

a.m.

55 

55 

56 

54 

53 

50 

53 

53 

47 

46

46 

47 

47 

46 

46

47 

45 

45 

45 

45 

46 

48 

48 

47 

47

46 

45 

45 

45 

43

48

p.m.

58 

58 

57 

57 

54 

54 

51 

50 

50 

48

49

47 

47 

48 

47

48 

48 

50 

48 

47

47 

46 

46 

52 

48

46 

44 

49 

49 

49

50

December

a.m.

44 

43 

43 

42 

44 

43 

41 

41 

40 

41

41 

40 

41 

45 

42

38 

36 

35 

33 

33

35 

34 

34 

34 

34

33 

33 

33 

34 

34 

34

38

p. m.

48 

48 

47 

46 

49 

48 

48 

46 

45 

45

46 

43 

44 

42 

43

42 

40 

37 

34 

34

33 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

35 

34 

33 

34 

33

40

January

a. m.

33 

33 

34 

33 

32 

33 

32 

32 

32 

33

33 

32 

33 

32 

32

32 

32 

35 

33 

34

34 

33 

33 

33 

32

33 

33 

33 

32 

32 

32

33

p. m.

32 

33 

35 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

34 

32 

32 

32 

34

34 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

32 

32 

32 

33 

33

33

February

a.m.

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

34 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

32 

32 

32

33 

33 

33 

34 

34

34 

33 

37

33

p.m.

33 

33 

33 

33 

32 

32 

32 

33 

34 

34

35 

32 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

37 

34 

33 

33 

35 

35

35 

37 

36

34

March

a. m.

38 

40 

39 

36 

35 

34 

33 

34 

34 

36

36 

35 

38 

38 

36

34 

34 

35 

36 

38

35 

34 

37 

36 

36

37 

37 

39 

41 

39 

38

36

p.m.

39 

42 

.39 

36 ~3» 

34 

36 

34 

35 

36

37 

37 

38 

38 

37

34 

34 

35 

36 

38

39 

37 

37 

38 

39

39 

40 

41 

40 

40 

38

37

April

a.m.

37 

39 

39 

38 

37 

39 

41 

43 

43 

43

45 

44 

43 

45 

45

45 

44 

44 

44 

46

49 

50 

52 

53 

55

55 

53 

53 

53 

53

46

p.m.

40 

40 

39 

39 

38 

40 

43 

43 

45 

43

45 

45 

43 

45 

45

45 

45 

45 

47 

50

50 

53 

55 

59 

56

59 

55 

54 

54 

53

47

a.
44 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES, N. Y.

LOCATION.~U. S. sediment sampler on Route 4 highway bridge, 1.200 feet downstream from

gaging station at Cohoes, Albany Counts. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,456 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: January 1954 to September 1954.

uSTi- Qo?ecords of discnarse for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP J.Jo4 .

Suspended sediment, January to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. ..... 

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

8. .....

9. ..... 

10. .....

12. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16......

18......

19...... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23...... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26...... 

27. ..... 

28...... 

29. ..... 

30...... 

31...... 

Total.

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,740

4,520 

6,640 

18,800 

12,600 

9,050 

7,060

63,410

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

12

14 

16 

25 

65 

52 

35

Tons 

per 

day

154

171 

287 

1,270 

s2,150 

1,270 

667

5,969

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5,330 

4,930 

4,760 

4,520 

4,330

4,310 

4,120 

3,850 

3,960 

4,010

3,960 

3,630 

3,890 

2,970 

2,540

4,780 

28,700 

47,800 

30,800 

23,300

20,600 

29,800 

24,100 

15,800 

12, 500

11,700 

11,000 

10,700

332,690

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

24 

18 

13 

9 

6

5 

5 

4 

4 

4

6

4 

3 

6

7 

90 

323 

197 

103

74 

111 

115 

64 

40

27 

20 

15

Tons 

per 

day

345 

240 

167 

110 

70

58 

56 

42 

43 

43

64 

a 50 

42 

24 

41

S136 

s8,430 

s 42, 100 

s 16, 700 

6,480

4,120 

s9,250 

s7,770 

2,730 

1,350

853 

594 

433

102,341

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11,000 

19,400 

19,400 

17,900 

12,100

9,370 

8,160 

7,690 

7,400 

7,460

7,180 

6,690 

6,070 

5,630 

5,740

5,390 

4,510 

4,050 

3,810 

4,670

12,500 

10,200 

7,590 

6,520 

6,340

10,300 

11,000 

8,370 

6,610 

6,780 

7.020

266,830

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13 

21 

51 

60 

44

33 

22 

14 

11 

10

9 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

9 

7 

6 

6

12 

29 

27 

18 

15

18 

22 

28 

29 

25 

20

Tons 

per 

day

386 

1,100 

s2,625 

2,900 

1,440

835 

485 

291 

220 

201

174 

144 

131 

122 

124

116 

110 

76 

62 

76

S396 

s791 

553 

317 

257

500 

653 

633 

518 

456 

399

17,081

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
HUDSOtf RIVER BASIN 45

HUDSON RIVEfi BASIH ContinUfed 

MtfftAWK RlVEri AT CtJHOES, N. Y. Continued 

Suspended sediment, January to September 1954--Continued

Day

1. .....

2. ..... 

3. .....

4. ..... 

S. .....

6. .....

7. ..... d......

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

13......

15. .....

ie......

17. .....

19......

20......

21......

22. .....

23......

24. .....

26......

26. .....

87. .....

as......

29. .....

30...... 

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4....;. 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... ia .....

ii...... ia. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. .....

aa .....

21. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

29......

28. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. .....

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

6,180 

7,880 

8,660 

8,300 

6,330

2,080 

11,200 

16, 500 

12,400 

8,610

10,300 

12,800 

14,900 

11,100 

9,240

9,440 

30,400 

33,200 

18,200 

14,500

11,300 

10, 200 

7,920 

11,800 

10,100

7,510 

6,500 

11,700 

18,500 

14, 100

361,850

1,680 

1,690 

1,520 

918 

764

1,410 

1,510 

1,230 

1,250 

442

228 

1,060 

1,270 

1,040 

1,520

1,730 

84 

74 

1,230 

1,110

1,070 

1,150 

1,340 

290 

478

1,130 

962 

1,150 

1,240 

1,200 

631

32,401

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(PPm)

14 

11 

12 

13 

16

14 

18 

27 

27 

35

35 

30 

27 

23 

26

25 

63

318 

132 

60

40 

35 

84 

38

Sfl do

36 

35 

32 

32 

33

>.-*

Tons 

per 

day

234 

234 

280 

291 

273

79 

544 

1,200 

904 

814

973 

1,040 

1,090 

689 

649

637 

s6,110 

:28,100 

;7,220 

2,350

1,220 

964 

727 

1,210 

1,040

730 

614 

1,010 

1,600 

1,260

64,086

July

19 

19 

20 

20 

20

19 

17 

10 

14 

6

4 

4 

5 

6 

8

11 

6 

5 

12

12

10 

9 

8 

10 

8

12 

8 

13 

10 

17 

_ 20

86 

87 

82 

50 

41

72 

69 

33 

47 

7.2

2.5 

11 

17 

17 

33

51 

1.4 

1.0 

40 

36

29 

28 

29

7.8 

10

37 

21 

40 

33 

95 

34

1,107.9

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10,100 

8,550 

8,090 

12, 500 

14,500

12,700 

7,150 

8,960 

16,200 

16,300

22,800 

12,400 

10,400 

7,720 

7,490

5,290 

4,280 

3,640 

8,610 

8,430

3,500 

18,800 

12,900 

7,000 

6,510

5,530 

8,610 

3,520 

5,010 

2,640 

3,080

gee, 210

Suspended sediment

Mean 

coilcentfation 

JPp*a)

85

33 

35 

46 

50

39 

37 

36 

47 

48

43 

40 

40 

38 

28

22 

20 

25 

28 

29

38 

54 

42 

36

35

36 

34 

32 

38 

24 

25

-

tons pelday

954 

762 

764 

Si, 739 

s 2,061

1,340 

714 

871 

2,060 

2,110

2,650 

1,340 

1,120 

792 

566

314 

231 

246 

273 

268

s366 

s2,690 

1,400 

680 

615

m331 

304 

514 

171 

208

29,052

August

374 

792 

1,150 

1,160 

1,190

1,170 

650 

393 

1,090 

1,110

1,140 

1,070 

1,050 

766 

352

1,170 

988 

932 

1,110 

1,090

516 

320 

1,220 

1,140 

932

861 

944 

808 

78 

794 

. 1.730

28,089

9 

14

10 

12 

18

13 

9 

10 

10 

12

10 

10 

10 

10 

12

15 

19 

17 

15 

12

12 

10 

10 

14 

14

8 

12 

10 

10 

11 

14

9.1 

30 

31 

38 

51

41 

16 

10 

29 

38

31 

29 

28 

21 

11

47 

51 

43 

45 

35

17 

8.6 

33 

43

35

18 

30 

22 

2.1 

24

 Jnr

June

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

3,280 

14,000 

18,300 

14,100 

10,900

7,640 

4,700 

4,930 

3,370 

3,230

3,110 

2,400 

1,940 

1,830 

3,200

3,180 

3,060 

1,960 

1,320 

1,140

1,850 

1,560 

1,890 

2,450 

1,500

1,050 

834 

1,440 

1,590 

1,490

123,244

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

27 

30 

34 

65 

46

46 

38 

28 

24 

17

21 

21 

12 

12 

11

20 

20 

10 

6 

6

13 

IS 

15 

17 

15

13 

14 

17 

20 

18

--

fobs 

per 

day

239 

1,130 

1,680 

s2,340 

1,350

928 

482 

373 

218 

148

178 

136 

63 

59 

95

172 

165 

53 

21 

18

63 

63 

76 

112

61

37 

32 

66 

86 

72

10, 516

September

2,900 

2,100 

1,930 

1,640 

364

652 

1,100 

958 

884 

850

1,300 

72 

1,130 

1,290 

1,610

1,850 

2,160 

2,930 

1,520 

1,260

1,400 

2,410 

2,050 

1,590 

1,620

1,240 

1,280 

1,720 

1,560 

1,640

45,010

15 

16 

16 

14 

13

13 

13 

13 

13 

13

13 

10 

17 

19 

20

15 

20 

20 

17 

16

17 

18 

17 

17 

16

12 

17 

16 

16 

15

117 

91 

83 

62 

13

23

39 

34 

31 

30

46 

1.9 

52 

$6 

87

75 

117 

158 

70

54

64 

117 

94 

73 

70

40 

59 

74 

67 

66

1,973.9

s Computed by subdividing day.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN 

DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N. J. (MORRISVILLE, P

LOCATION. At Calhoun Street Bridge, Bucks County, Pennsylvania side 200 feet downstream from gaging st

Creek. Chemical-quality samples collected at Morrisville Filter Plant; sediment samples normally co

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,780 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1944 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1944 to September 1954.

Sediment records: September 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 156 ppm Oct. 1-9; minimum, 55 ppm May 11-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 103 ppm Oct. 1-9; minimum, 25 ppm Feb. 21-28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 263 micromhos Oct. 24; minimum daily, 74.1 micromhos Feb. 24.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 30; minimum, 36°F Jan. 23.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 755 ppm Dec. 9; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 69,200 tons Dec. 9; minimum daily, 4 tons on several days during Augu

EXTREMES, 1944-54.--Dissolved solids (1944-47, 1950-51, 1953-54): Maximum 156 ppm Oct. 1-9, 1953; minim

Hardness (1944-47, 1949-54): Maximum, 103 ppm Oct. 1-9, 1953; minimum 25 ppm Apr. 1-10, 1950, Feb: 2

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 280 micromhos Aug. 31, 1953; minimum daily, 58.2 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 30, 1949, Aug. 30, 1948; minimum, 33°F on many days during the 

Sediment concentrations (1949-54): Maximum daily, 1,720 ppm Nov. 26, 1950; minimum daily, 0 ppm Oct. 

Sediment loads (1949-54): Maximum daily, 274,000 tons Nov. 26, 1950; minimum daily, 0 tons Oct. 21, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Philad

October 1953 to September 1954 for Delaware River at Trenton, N. J., given in WSP 1332.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Se

Date of collection

Mar. 21-31............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,950 

1,990 

2,970 

4,790 

4,590 

8,220

17, 600 

26, 000 

10, 600 

6,160 

4,750 

11,300

9,660 

13, 000 

22,500 

23,700 

13, 300 

15.100

Silica 

(Si02)

4.9

5.1 

4.7 

4.2 

4.7

4.9 

5.1 

5.4 

5.0 

5.9 

6.8

6.2 

5.3 

5.4 

6.4 

8.1 

8.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

.03 

.03 

.02 

.03

.01 

.02 

.02 

.03 

.02 

.02

.02 

.12 

.03 

.02 

.02 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

25

22 

17 

16 

14

13 

11 

12 

15 

17 

13

11 

13 

7.9 

8.7 

11 

10

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.8

8.7 

6.0 

6.5 

5.0

4.2 

3.3 

4.0 

5.5 

7.5 

4.7

2.5 

3.5 

1.3 

2.7 

2.3 

3.2

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

6.8 

4.5 

7.2 

5.5 

7.7 

3.2

2.1 

1.3 

4.2 

2.6 

5.8 

4.3

6.4 

6.0 

6.8 

6.7 

5.8 

6.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

68 

60 

65 

35 

38 

30

25 

18 

27 

34 

42 

29

26 

27 

16 

18 

24 

27

Sulfate 

(SO,)

38 

29 

31 

33 

34 

24

21 

19 

22 

24 

34 

24

20 

25 

19 

24 

20 

20

Chloride 

(Cl)

12 

12 

12 

9.0 

9.5 

7.0

6.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.5 

8.0 

6.0

4.5 

6.0 

3.0 

3.5 

4.5 

5.0

Fluo

(F
Apr. 1-10, 1954......

July 11-20. ...........

Sept. 21-30. ..........

Average ............

15,900

21,400

3,470

9,044

8.4

5.4

5.2

4.3

4.4

4.3

2.6

5.8

.02

0.03

9.1

8.7

13

18

15

3.5

2.0

2.4

2.2

1.5

2.5

3.7

7.1

4.5

4.5

4.6

7.4

4.3

5.9

7.7

5.2

6.6

5.7

28

27

21

22

38

42

57

64

44

44

38

25

18

17

16

19

27

26

24

5.0

3.5

3.0

3.5

5.0

7.5

9.0

12

8.5

8.5

7.2
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N. J. (MORRISVILLE, PA

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septem

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous gas-actuated 

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max

69 

66 

71 

69 

65

68 

62 

60 

59 

61

61 

70 

61 

61 

62

62 

64 

64 

63 

64

64 

61 

65 

61 

61

62

62 

63 

61 

59 

58

63

min

60 

61 

63 

65 

64

62 

54 

50 

53 

54

54 

57 

55 

53 

53

56 

56 

56 

58 

59

58 

57 

57 

57 

56

56 

56 

58 

59 

57 

56

57

November

max

56

57 

57 

55 

52

48 

43 

42 

46 

46

44 

45 

45 

44 

44

43 

48

47 

47 

48

48 

49 

52 

52 

50

48 

46 

44 

43 

45

48

min

54 

53 

53 

52 

48

42 

39 

39 

40 

42

41 

42 

43 

43 

42

41 

44 

45 

45 

45

45 

46 

49 

48 

48

46 

44 

43 

41 

41

45

December

max

45 

41 

41 

42 

44

45 

47 

47 

42 

44

43 

42 

43 

44 

42

40 

38 

35 

33 

34

36 

36 

38 

37 

37

35^ 

36 

37 

38 

37 

37

40

min

40 

39 

39 

40 

42

42 

45 

42 

41 

42

42 

41 

41 

41 *40

38 

34 

33 

31 

31

31 

34 

38 

35 

35

34 

33 

33 

34 

35 

35

37

January

max

34 

36 

37 

39 

36

36 

35 

34 

33 

35

31 

32 

31 

31 

31

31 

42 

33 

32 

31

32 

31 

32 

32 

33

34 

38 

37 

33 

32 

33

33

min

36 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

34 

33 

32 

31

31 

31 

31 

31 

31

31 

31 

31 

31 

31

31 

31 

31 

31 

31

32 

34 

33 

31 

31 

31

32

February

max

31 

34 

34 

35 

35

35 

35 

33 

35 

36

37 

35 

32 

33 

35

41 

43 

43 

36 

36

38 

42 

42 

40 

42

41 

41 

44

37

min

31 

31 

32 

33 

33

33 

33 

32 

33 

33

35 

31 

31 

31 

31

35 

41 

36 

34 

34

36 

38 

40 

39 

40

40 

39 

40

35

March

max

45 

45 

44 

41 

37

35 

36 

40 

40 

42

41 

42 

41 

42 

41

40 

41 

42 

43 

47

45 

44 

44 

44 

44

47 

47 

49 

50 

50 

48

43

min

42 

43 

41 

37 

35

34 

33 

35 

36 

39

40 

40 

40 

39 

38

37 

37 

39 

40 

43

43 

40 

41 

41 

43

43 

45 

47 

48 

48 

47

40

April

max

49 

49 

47 

47 

47

47 

51 

55 

54 

55

57 

57 

57 

57 

57

54 

54 

54 

53 

55

59 

63 

64 

63 

62

62 

61 

59 

58 

58

55

min

47 

46 

45 

43 

44

44 

46 

50 

50 

52

52 

55 

53 

54 

54

53 

51 

50 

49 

52

55 

58 

62 

61 

60

61 

59 

56 

55 

55

52
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN 49

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N. J. (MORRISVILLE, PA.)--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. ..... 

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16. .....

18. .....

20. .....

23. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

27. .....

29. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9...... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,810 

1,830 

1,970 

2,080 

1,850

1,770 

1,790 

2,060 

2,650 

2,390

2,340 

2,390 

2,200 

2,030 

2,080

2,240 

2,270 

2,100 

1,990 

1,930

1,830 

1,750 

1,850 

1,990 

1,970

1,930 

1,850 

1,990 

2,740 

7,330 

7,670

74, 670

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7 

6 

8 

7 

8

9 

9 

11 

9 

10

7 

7 

7 

7 

6

i '

4

} '

12 

85 

65

--

Tons 

per 

day

34 

30 

43 

39 

40

43 

43 

61 

64 

65

44 

45 

42 

38 

34

23

20

21

s!18 

sal, 670 

1,350

4,081

January

7,860 

6,910 

6,010 

5,880 

5,880

6,410 

6,460 

6,230 

5,290 

4,680

4,000 

3,600 

5,200 

4,800 

5,400

5,900 

5,200 

4,300 

3,900 

5,200

6,000 

7,000 

6,600 

10,000 

8,200

8,110 

9,030 

10,900 

23,500 

19,400 

15.200

233,050

26 

27 

4 

3 

3

} ' 

} 

7 

7 

5 

8

5 

2

10 

8 

25 

10

8 

28 

37 

274 

220 

30

552 

504 

65 

48 

48

17 

57 

70

68 

98 

65 

117

a 80 

27

a 189 

a 143 

675 

221

219 

638 

1,090 

818,300 

811,900 

1.230

36,678

November

discharge 

(cfs)

7,140 

6,540 

5,500 

4,680 

4,160

3,780 

3,680 

4,050 

4,450 

3,950

3,810 

4,300 

4,570 

4,530 

4,680

4,530 

4,490 

4,840 

5,250 

4,880

4,610 

4,380 

4,840 

7,330 

9,140

12,100 

11,100 

10,700 

9,570 

8,410

175,990

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

42

18 

11 

7 

4

3

} ' 

j '

4

5

25 

50

87 

35

22 

14 

7

--

Tons 

per 

day

810 

318 

163 

88 

45

31 

44

23

51

63

495 

1,230

2,860 

1,050 

636 

362 

159

9,022

February

12,400 

10, 400 

9,990 

11,200 

10,900

9,940 

9,140 

8,010 

7,140 

7,520

7,430 

7,240 

6,360 

5,290 N 

5,460 N

5,170 

6,340 

21, 800 

38,300 

26,900

21,300 

21,700 

29,200 

27,800 

22,400

20,200 

19,500 

17,700

406, 730

16 

10 

8 

6 

8

8 

6

2

} ;

101 

194 

79

40 

34 

65 

50 

22

15 

10

-

536 

281 

214 

181 

235

215 

148 

ellO

40

e40 

e30

29

sa78 

s 5, 480 

s 20, 500 

5,740

2,300 

1,990 

5,120 

3,750 

1,330

818 

e530 

478

50,311

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7,620 

7,330 

6,820 

6,320 

6,460

6,680 

21,300 

42,000 

38,500 

32,500

31,300 

28,900 

26,000 

30,200 

32,500

31,600 

26,700 

21,000 

16,800 

15, 100

13, 400 

12,700 

13,100 

12,500 

11,500

9,840 

9,140 

8,770 

8,610 

8,930 

8,460

552,580

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} 

11

233 

438 

755 

270

350 

150 

35 

55 

30

18 

10 

7 

6 

5

7 

7 

7 

6 

5

6 

4

--

Tons 

per 

day

101 

195

s 18, 900 

s 49, 000 

s 69, 200 

23,700

29,600 

11,700 

2,460 

4,480 

2,630

1,540 

721 

397 

272 

204

253 

240 

248 

202 

155

159 

95

217,518

March

16,400 

22,300 

34,500 

36,000 

30,600

24,900 

20,700 

18,300 

17,000 

16,000

14,500 

13,500 

12,800 

13,900 

14,700

14,200 

13,400 

12,100 

11,400 

12,800

16, 600 

17,500 

16,500 

14,800 

14,600

15,600 

15,400 

15,600 

14,000 

13,000 

12,600

536,200

19 

84 

185 

60 

35

15 

9 

5 

4 

4

4 

2 

3 

4 

6

4 

2 

1 

2

12 

9 

14 

9 

9

10 

8 

8 

8 

4 

3

s861 

s5,230 

s!7,600 

5,830 

2,890

1,010 

503 

247 

184 

173

157 

73 

104 

150 

238

153 

72 

33 

62 

e!40

538 

425 

624 

360 

355

421 

333 

337 

302 

a 140 

a 102

38,647

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
50 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N. J. (MORRISVILLE, PA.) Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

2. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. ..... 

9. .....

10. ..... 

11......

12. .....

13. .....

17. .....

22. .....

24. .....

25. .....

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

&..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

1 R

19

20. .....

22

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12,000 

11,400 

10,500 

9,990 

9,410

8,820 

9,140 

9,570 

9,990 

9,570

8,930 

8,460 

9,250 

9,990 

9,190

8,870 

11,800 

29,400 

37,000 

27,000

21,900 

18,400 

16, 200 

14,700 

14,800

13,700 

12,700 

13,400 

16, 200 

17,200

419, 480

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} '

} ' 

} '

} '

6 

8 

6

5 

14 

131 

115 

53

27 

18 

15 

17 

19

21 

24 

15 

12 

20

"

Tons 

per 

day

122

102 

129

146

150 

216 

149

120 

s475 

s 11, 600 

11, 500 

3,860

1,600 

894 

656 

675 

759

777 

823 

543 

525 

929

37, 748

July

2,370 

2,290 

2,290 

2,270 

2,370

2,520 

2,570 

2,570 

2,470 

2,570

2,290 

2,080 

2,100 

1,930 

1,930

2,100 

2,200 

2,150 

1,970 

1,890

1,770 

1,810 

1,890 

1,930 

1,850

1,810 

1,750 

1,720 

1,640 

1,700 

1,680

64, 480

2 

6 

5 

7 

5

7 

9 

12 

9 

7

12 

13 

8 

6 

10

13 

10 

8 

12 

10

13 

11 

9 

12 

11

11 

12 

10 

11 

9 

5

~

Total discharge for year (cfs-c 

Total load for year (tons)

13 

37 

31 

43 

32

48 

62 

83 

60 

49

74 

73 

45 

31 

52

74 

59 

46 

64 

51

62 

54 

46 

63

55

54 

57 

46 

49 

41 

23

1,577

May

discharge 

(cfs)

15, 200 

13,500 

13, 000 

18, 100 

24, 800

25, 400 

20,500 

18,300 

19,400 

22, 200

27,800 

36,900 

30,200 

24,800 

21,100

18,100 

15,900 

14,400 

13,000 

12,100

12,100 

12,800 

13,600 

13,000 

12, 200

11,400 

10,400 

9,620 

8,980 

8,980 

8,460

526, 240

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10 

12 

18 

53 

52

35 

18 

9 

10 

15

30 

58 

33 

15 

8

8 

14 

7 

6

5

6 

2 

2 

2 

2

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

2

--

Tons 

per 

day

410 

437 

632 

2,590 

3,480

2,400 

996 

445 

524 

899

2, 250 . 

5,780 

2,690 

1,000 

456

391 

601 

272 

211 

163

196 

69 

73 

70 

66

31 

56 

52 

24 

24 

69

27,357

August

1,700 

1,610 

1,770 

1,890 

1,730

1,810 

1,750 

1,700 

2,180 

2,390

1,970 

1,990 

1,950 

1,750 

1,720

1,610 

1,580 

1,610 

1,480 

1,720

1,790 

1,950 

2,010 

2,030 

1,730

1,500 

1,500 

1,730 

1,750 

1,660 

3,100

56, 660

2 

1 

2 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

6 

4

2 

3 

2 

1 

1

1 

3 

1 

1 

2

2 

3 

3 

4 

3

1 

1 

2 

2 

2

9 

4 

10 

5 

a5

a5 

a5 

a5 

sa40 

a 26

all 

a!6 

all 

a 5 

a5

a4 

a!3 

a4 

a4 

a9

alO 

a!6 

a!6 

a 22 

a 14

a4 

a4 

a9 

a9 

a9 

b200

509

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,870 

8,410 

7,960 

7,190 

6,870

6,730 

6,140 

5,370 

5,370 

5,210

5,130 

4,920 

5,080 

4,960 

4,960

5,670 

6,010 

5,250 

4,840 

4,380

3,980 

3,460 

3,400 

3,680 

3,780

3,490 

3,280 

3,070 

2,870 

2,440

152,770

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1 

1 

2 

1 

2

5 

4 

2 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

4

7

9 

7 

13 

13 

11

8 

4 

2 

2 

2

2

1

1 

3 

1

Tons 

per 

day

24 

23 

43 

19 

37

91 

66 

29 

58 

56

55 

53 

55 

54 

94

138

114 

184 

170 

130

86 

37 

18 

20 

20

19 

9 

8 

23

7

1,740

September

6,460 

5,670 

5,000 

4,570 

4,120

3,280 

2,740 

2,500 

2,340 

2,170

3,600 

2,900 

2,760 

2,470 

2,170

2,150 

3,020 

4,190 

3,920 

4,120

4,340 

4,570 

4,680 

4,050 

3,520

3,070 

2,820 

2,650 

2,550 

2,440

104,840

65 

17 

16 

13 

10

6 

8 

9

7 

7

34 

8 

4 

5 

3

5 

10 

20 

20 

15

18 

25 

20 

12 

8 _

6 

7 

4 

3

5

1,130 

260 

216 

160 

111

53 

59 

61

44 

41

s353 

63 

30 

33 

18

29 

82 

226 

212 

167

211 

308 

253 

131 

76

50 

53 

29 

21 

33

4,513

3,303,690 

. 430,701

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

DELAWARE RIVER AT BRISTOL, PA.- BURLINGTON, N

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Data obtained from analyses of river samples taken at center of stream approximately 

WSP 1262, C-hemical characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton, N.J. to Marcus Hook, Pa

Date of collection

Oct. 2, 1953 ........

Dec. 1 .............

Jan. 15, 1954 .......

Mar .8 ............

Apr. 5 .............

May 3 ..............

Sept. 1 .............

Temperature

CF)

71 

48 

45

35 

40 

46

62 

71 

79

80 

76

Silica 

(Si02 )

1.3 

4.5 

4.2

4.6 

4.4 

2.7

3.6 

3.1 

5.2

2.1 

2.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.05 

.06

.01 

.02 

.02

.07 

.03 

.31

.02 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

19 

17 

12

15 

9.0 

11

8.2 

11 

13

21 

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.0 

6.3 

3.5

5.0 

3.6 

4.3

3.5 

3.9 

6.2

8.1

7.5

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

6.5 

2.6

6.0 

2.4 

3.4

2.8 

3.2 

9.2

11 

11

Potassium 

(K)

3.1 

2.3 

1.3

.9 

1.1

.7

.6 

1.3 

2.1

2 9 

2. 7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

50 

39 

22

30 

17 

28

20 

27 

40

53 

53

Sulfate 

(S04)

37 

31 

23

28 

16

17

15 

18 

26

36 

45

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

11 

6.5

8.5 

4.5 

5

4.5 

5.5 

12

16 

15

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1

N

(
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEtf YORK TO YORK

RIVER BASIN Continued 

DELAWARE RIVER AT TOBRESPALE INTAKE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: August 1949 tp September 1954.

REMARKS, Data obtained from analyBee of river samples taken at center of stream approximately 3 feet from bottom, Additional data are published in WSP 1.2P2, Chemical characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton, N. J. to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Date

Oct. 2, 1953 ,,.,...,,

Dec, 1 .....,,,.......

Mar 8 ,,,.,.,....

May3 ..,.......,,.,.

July 1 ...............

Sept. 1 ,,,....,,,.,,.

Temperature (*F)

72 

49 

46 

35 

37 

47

61 

69

78 

80 

76

Chloride 

(Cl)

20 

11 

6.0 

8 

4 

6

5 

6 

8 

15 

IS

Specific 

conductance 

(micromho^ 

at 25?C)

278 

193 

139 

179 

91.5 

119

98.7 

122 

171 

284 

290

PP

6.7 

7.2 

6.8 

6.6 

6.5 

6.7

6.6 

6.6 

7.0 

6.9 

7.8

Biochemical 

oxygen 

demand

1.3 

3.9 

2.0 

3.6 

1.6 

2.4

0.4 

.1 

2.1 

2.8 

1.7

Dissolved 

oxygen

2.8 

7.4 

9.1 

10.8 

11.6 

11.0

7.6 

7.6 

5.1 

5.5 

5.3

DELAWARE RIVER AT LEHIGH AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Data obtained from analyses of river samples taken at center of stream approximately 3 feet from bottom. Additional data are published in WSP 1262, Chemical characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton, N. J. to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Date

Oct 2 1953

Mnu 9

Sept. 1...............

Temperature (°F)

72

35

37

47

62

71

77

80

77

Chloride

(Cl)

46

6

5

8

15

42

Specific

conductance

(micromhos

at 25"C)

433

221

129

ne

M*

207

287

361

PH

6.7

6.5

6.7

6.5

6.4

6.5

6.5

6.3

6.8

6.6

6.7

Biochemical

oxygen

demand

1.6

5.6

3.5

0.8

1.4

.0

3.8

2.2

2.4

Dissolved

oxygen

5.5

6.4

11.3

10.7

8.0

1.2

2.8
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

DELAWARE RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA, PA. - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BRI

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Data obtained from analyses of river samples taken at center of stream approximately 

WSP 1262, JChemical characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton, N. J. to Marcus Hook, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 2 1953 ........

Dec. 1 .............

Jan. 15, 1954 .......

Apr. 5. .............

Sept. 1 .............

Temperature

CF).

72 

53 

47

38 

35 

38

47 

62 

71

77 

81 

75

Silica 

(Si02 )

2.0 

4.2 

4.4

12 

5.4 

4.6

3.5 

4.1 

4.4

3.6 

2.4 

3.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.29 

.04 

.04

.01 

.01 

.01

.04 

.21 

.02

.01 

.04 

.25

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

20 

15

16 

12 

8.2

11 

10 

14

15 

21 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

7.2

5.7

5.5 

4.6 

3.5

4.1 

3.8 

3.8

5.4 

8.4 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

39 

21 

8.7

13 

5.3 

2.9

4.S 

4.1 

6.8

12 

24 

71

Potassium 

(K)

5.5 

3.9 

2.2

1.6 

1.0 

.6

.8 

.9 

1.7

2.4 

3.4

5.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

48 

38 

32

23 

21 

14

21 

20 

27

31 

40 

39

Sulfate 

(S0«)

72 

56 

32

36 

26 

18

21 

20

27

34 

49 

75

Chloride 

(Cl)

52 

26 

12

14 

8.0 

4.5

7.0 

5 

8.0

14 

34 

100

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.2

.1 

.2 

.4
54 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

DELAWARE RIVER AT WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Data obtained from analyses of river samples taken at center.of stream approximately 3 feet from bottom. Additional data are published in WSP 1262, Chemical characteristics pf Delaware River water, Trenton, N. J. to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Cbemical analyses in parts per million, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Oct. 1, 1953 .........

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

Mar. 8 ..............

Apr. 6 ..............

Sept. 2 ..............

Temperature (°f)

74

48

34

35

39

51

72

78

81

77

Chloride (CD

78

13

8

5

9

6

10

17

64

125

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

551

215

159

107

142

125

146

245

451

713

PH

6.7

7.8

6.5

6.3

7.5

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.3

6.8

6.5

6.6

Biochemical

oxygen

demand

3.9

3.3

0.6

5.9

4.1

4.2

1.8

1.4

2.4

1.8

2.4

Dissolved

oxygen

1.5

1.3

4.8

8.1

11.5

11.3

6.1

5.4

2.0

1.6

1.2

0.9

DELAWARE RIVER AT LEAGUE ISLAND, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

RECORDS AVAILABLE ..--Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Data obtained from analyses of river samples taken at center of stream approximately 3 feet from bottom. Additional data are published in WSP 1262, Chemical characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton, N. J. to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Chemical analyses In parts October 1953 to September 1954

Date

Oct. 1, 1953 ........

Nov. 12 ............

Dec. 2 .............

Jan. 14, 1954 .......

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

Mar. 4 ..............

Apr. 6 .............

July 2 ...............

Sept. 2 ..............

Temperature (°F)

72

53

34

35

42

78

77

Chloride 

(Cl)

124

125

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at 

25°C)

727

QKQ

149

713

PH

6.6

Biochemical 

oxygen 

demand

3

0

2 7

3 5

4 2

2.4

Dissolved 

oxygen

10 3

3

9

2 A

0.9
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN 55

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Berne, Berks County, 0.5 mile upstream

from Mill Creek and 6.5 miles downstream from Little Schuylkill River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 355 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 397 ppm Dec. 7; minimum daily,

1 ppm on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 6,990 tons Dec. 7; minimum daily, 0.2 ton Sept. 8-12. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 8,030 ppm Nov. 4, 1947;

minimum daily, 0 ppm on many days during 1952 water year. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 90,180 tons Nov. 12, 1947; minimum daily, 0 tons on

many days during 1932 water year. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1332.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. ..... 

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. ..... 

11......

13. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. ..... 

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20......

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27...... 

28...... 

29...... 

30...... 

31. ..... 

Total.

October

discharge 

(cfs)

134 

125 

131 

140 

131

131 

178 

137 

125 

125

137 

128 

125 

125 

120

122 

125 

128 

128 

117

120 

122 

125 

125 

128

125 

117 

265 

306 

514 

246

4,805

Suspended sediment

Mean 

.concentration 

(ppm)

} '

3 

6

10 

3

2

2 

16 

35 

30 

3

--

Tons 

per 

day

1 

1

2 

3 

1

.7

.6 

s 9 

29 

42 

2

122.4

November

discharge 

(cfs)

188 

165 

147 

140 

137

140 

165 

183 

188 

183

204 

216 

234 

258 

299

306 

285 

264 

252 

234

228 

234 

592 

546 

546

735 

605 

546 

489 

450

9,159

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

I 3 

5

4 

5 

4

2

32 

6 

13

3

-

Tons 

per 

day

1 

2

2 

3 

3

1

s51 

9 

19

5

152

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

410 

380 

357 

327 

410

632 

5,770 

2,780 

1,880 

2,140

1,630 

1,430 

1,610 

2,100 

2,280

1,800 

1,430 

1,150 

940 

890

801 

747 

688 

608 

545

538 

508 

478 

500 

462 

432

36,653

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7 

8 

6 

7 

7

100 

397 

23 

17 

21

18 

9 

12 

20 

16

11 

7 

7 

6

6

3

5

--

Tons 

per 

day

8 

8 

6 

6 

8

S422 

s 6,990 

173 

86 

121

79 

35 

52 

113 

98

53 

27 

22 

15

12

4 

6

8,410

s Computed by subdividing day.
56 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1..... 

2...... 

S...... 

4...... 

5. ....".

6. .....

8...... 

9...... 

10. .....

12. .....

IS...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16......

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21......

22...... 

23. ..... 

24. .....

25...... 

26. .....

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total,

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

8. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

13. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

22. .....

23...... 

24...... 

25. .....

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30...... 

31......

Total.

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

396 

382 

362 

355 

328

341 

328 

300 

303 

310

270 

290 

280 

270 

300

340 

310 

260 

250 

290

580 

620 

450 

450 -430

470 

660 

720 

545 

552 

480

12,222

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} '

4

2 

3 

1 

3 

2

2 

1

1 - 

} --

3 

5 

2 

2 

2

Tons 

per

day

4

4

2

3 

1 

2 

2

1

1

el

e3

e2

el

e6 

elO

e2

5 

10 

3

3 

3

91

April

774 

720 

656 

616 

584

584 

648 

568 

522 

492

485 

522 

470 

462 

440

560 

2,640 

2,520 

1,920 

1,530

1,270 

1,100 

987 

890 

820

765 

774 

998 

810 

712

26, 839

5 

2

3

3

74 

27 

10 

7

8

} '

4

10 

7 

7

--

10 

3

4

4

S594 

184 

52 

29

27 

11

8

27 

15 

13

1,063

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

440 

460 

470 

470 

432

410 

376 

355 

362 

362

348 

290 

260 

300 

328

315 

644 

817 

624

584

1,050 

2,200 

1,740 

1,420 

1,240

1,120 

998 

860

19,275

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

4

} ' 

} '

} ' 

} '

} ' 

} '

6 

30 

8 

4 

4

2 

2 

4

--

Tons 

per

day

2 

5

5

3 

2 

2 

2

7

s20 

178 

38 

15 

13

6 

5 

9

354

May

672 

664 

830 

1,570 

1,350

1,200 

1,070 

1,140 

1,030 

2,350

2,680 

2,200 

1,760 

1,450 

1,220

1,080 

976 

870 

756 

720

696 

632 

584 

545 

515

478 

432 

432 

440 

676 

470

31,488

} '

) ' 

} '

31

26 

13 

9 

6 

10

5

} »

1

2

14 

5

-

6 

26

9 

s 234

188 

77 

43 

23 

33

15 

5

2

2

s26 

6

803

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,910 

5,020 

3,490 

2,940 

2,280

1,840 

1,540 

1,310 

1,140 

1,020

900 

801 

792 

1,070 

965

801 

765 

729 

720 

1,630

1,390 

1,200 

1,090 

965 

1,220

1,250 

1,080 

1,010 

943

ffi

43,511

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

130 

160 

48 

38 

25

15 

9 

8 

11 

3

2 

2 

2

8 

7

3 

2 

2 

2 

19

6 

2 

3 

4 

11

8 

7 

4 

5

1

Tons 

per 

day

1,400 

s2,450 

452 

302 

154

75 

37 

28 

34 

8

5 

4 

4 

23 

18

6 

4 

4 

4

s88

23 

6 

9 

10 

36

27 

20 

11 

13 

19 17

5,291

June

396 

389 

369 

335 

309

296 

277 

271 

254 

260

277 

248 

355 

283 

248

260 

254 

214 

209 

209

203 

188 

214 

248 

193

183 

188 

167 

167 

172

7,636

3

3

} ' 

} 

} '

8 

10 

4 

2

5

} '

2

} 

2

-

3 

3

2

2

3

5 

10 

3 

1

4 

1

1 

2

1

67

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN 57

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCHDYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4..... 

5......

8...... 

9...... ia .....

11...... 

12. ..... 

13. ..... 

14 ..... 

15......

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21......

25...... 

26. .....

28. .....

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

July

discharge 

(cfs)

167 

162 

155 

160 

190

165 

149 

167 

154 

136

140 

136 

118 

122 

183

149 

126 

131 

126 

114

107 

111 

99 

95 

107

118 

99 

88 

92 

88 

88

4,042

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

1

1 

1 

2

2

2 

3

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons) ....

Tons 

per 

day

2.0

.4

.4 

.4 

.7

.6

.5. 

1

17.5

August

discharge 

(cfs)

95 

92 

122 

162 

122

118 

111 

107 

183 

219

149 

126 

111 

107 

122

131 

107 

99 

103 

122

131 

144 

114 

99 

95

103 

95 

88 

95 

130 

424

4,026

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1

4

1 

2

2

45

Tons 

per 

day

0.3 

2 

a. 6 

.3 

.6

.6

S57

79.0

September

discharge 

(cfs)

282 

162 

136 

128 

118

118 

114 

103 

111 

103

107 

122 

107 

95 

92

136 

131 

103 

114 

198

140 

122 

103 

95 

88

103 

103 

92 

84 

92

3,600

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

12 

8

1

1 

2

-

Tons 

per 

day

9 

3

a. 6 

a. 2 

.3 

a. 4

.3 

.5

22.2

203,256 

16,472.1

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from water sediment discharge curve.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

LOCATION. At Green Lane Avenue Bridge, 5 miles upstream from gaging station at Fairmount

Dam, Philadelphia County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,893 square miles (at Fairmount Dam). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: November 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 579 ppm Dec. 7; minimum daily,

2 ppm Feb. 7, 8, 9, Mar. 19.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 32,000 tons Dec. 7; minimum daily, 7 tons several days. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,910 ppm Dec. 30, 1948; 

minimum daily 1 ppm on several days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 537,000 tons Nov. 26, 1950; minimum daily, 2 tons on 

' several days.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of random samples available at the Harrisburg 

area office. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 based on 

records for the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia (Fairmount Dam) given in WSP 1332, and 

includes water diverted by the City of Philadelphia for municipal water supply.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4......

5

6

7. .....

8

9

10

11......

12

13

14. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18......

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23......

24. .....

25. .....

26. .....

27. .....

28......

29. .....

30......

31. .....

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

564

536

528

539

559

562

584

559

585

555

531

532

545

536

547

546

539

532

526

547

551

548

512

519

526

550

559

847

2,110

6,200

2,280

26, 154

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6

5

6

7

5

6

9

10

10

11

12

18

15

9

5

5

6

7

7

5

6

8

14

13

11

11

14

18

91

125

40

--

Tons 

per 

day

9

7

11

10

8

9

14

15

16

16

17

26

22

13

7

7

9

10

10

7

9

12

19

18

16

16

21

41

s608

sa2, 400

246

3,649

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1 '863 230

745

685

625

631

754

808

916

993

1,040

1,180

1,420

1,380

1,290

1,290

1,360

1,170

1,020

936

874

838

1,460

2,760

2,050

2,990

2,270

1,830

1,590

1,390

38,388

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

00

ifiO

16

11

11

Q

7

13

6

4

6

6

6

7

5

4

6

5

__

._

17

12

6

41

38

43

39

19

12

10

9

..

-

Tons 

per 

day

76

^7 of

22

20

15

12

26

13

10

11

16

19

27

19

14

21

18

e21

e!9

43

28

14

s!87

s296

238

315

116

59

43

34

,.

1,789

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

I

n on

, fiOU 

1,190

1,100

1,040

1,270

1,400

14,100

13,800

7,310

11,200

8,050

5,750

8,200

15, 100

10, 700

7,380

5,580

4,370

3,560

3,300

3,050

2,900

2,750

2,460

2,140

1,940

1,940

1,770

1,780

1,810

1.680

149, 900

Snspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

I 8

I

8

10

579

446

70

283

140

35

90

333

112

40

30

12

7

6

6

6

5

4

4

4

4

3

4

6

6

-

Tons 

per 

day

25

27

38

s 32, 000

s 18, 900

1,380

si 1,100

3,040

543

1,990

s 17, 600

s3,470

797

452

142

67

53

49

47

37

27

23

21

21

14

19

29

27

92,013

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN--Continued 

SCHUYLKiLL RIVER AT MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, wa

Day

1. .....

4. .....

5. .....

7. .....

8. .....

10. .....

12. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. .....

26......

27. .....

28. ..... 

29. .....

30...... 

31. ..... 

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

1.....

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

13...... 

14. ..... 

11.....

16. .....

18. .....

20. ..... 

21. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

21.....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,520 

1,400 

1,390 

1,320 

1,290

1,280 

1,280 

1,170 

1,090 

1,120

1,080 

902 

874 

1,030 

979

1,290 

1,450 

1,140 

923 

1,080

2,020 

4,320 

2,710 

2,100 

1,920

1,850 

2,430 

3,510 

2,910 

2,270 

2.010

50, 378

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6 

6

8

9 

6

5

8

9 

29 

23 

14

8

6 

9 

23 

36 

13 

8

-

Tons 

per 

day

23 

26

23

e9 

e22

el6

31 

23 

e!5 

12 

23

49 

S346 

168 

79 

41

a30 

59 

218 

283 

80 

43

1,811

Aoril

2,990 

2,780 

2,560 

2,340 

2,180

2,090 

2,140 

2,500 

2,220 

1,860

1,750 

1,730 

1,680 

1,570 

1,480

1,610 

3,260 

6,660 

5,010 

4,180

3,610 

3,310 

2,990 

2,760 

2,540

2,440 

2,460 

2,890 

3,380 

3,030

82,000

10 

9 

13 

17 

9

11 

18 

13 

19 

20

21 

20 

18 

20 

19

15

36 

63 

23 

17

12 

10 

12 

13 

17

17 

23 

25 

18 

11.

-

81 

68 

90 

107 

53

62 

104 

88 

114 

100

99 

93 

82 

85 

76

65 

317 

1,130 

311 

192

117 

89 

97 

97 

117

112 

153 

195 

164 

139

4,597

ler year October 1953 to September 1954 --Continued

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

i,ioo

1,600 

1,740 

1,720 

1,670

1,540 

1,370 

1,290 

1,260 

1,300

1,300 

1,210 

1,000 

915 

976

1,110 

1,400 

2,290 

2,540 

1,930

1,970 

3,350 

4,420 

3,620 

3,240

3,010 

2,950 

2,790

55,211

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

)'

5

3 

2 

2 

2

3

3 

4 

4 

4 

4

5 

10 

10 

8 

9

11 

16 

26 

13

11

10 

8 

6

--

Tons 

per 

day

23

23

12

11 

7 

7 

11

11 

13 

11 

10 

11

is

38 

62 

55 

47

59 

S143 

310 

127 

96

a 81 

64 

45

1,361

Mav

2,520 

2,320 

2,140 

7,390 

6,140

4,480 

3,780 

3,520 

3,560 

3,670

4,880 

5,810 

5,100 

4,310 

3,720

3,350 

2,950 

2,760 

2,560 

2,360

2,420 

2,470 

2,270 

1,940 

1,770

1,680 

1,560 

1,420 

1,320 

1,300 

Ir 410

98,800

11 

10 

13 

98 

60

20 

12 

10 

12

15

48 

35 

20 

14 

15

11 

8 

6 

10 

6

6 

8 

12 

10 

15

11 

10 

11 

16 

10 

7

75 

63 

75 

s2, 620 

99S

242 

122 

95 

115 

149

632 

549 

275 

163

151

99 

64 

45 

69 

38

39. 

53 

74 

52 

72

50 

42 

42 

57 

35 

27

7,179

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,800 

11,900 

10, 700 

10, 900 

6,960

5,560 

4,790 

4,240 

3,750 

3,360

3,140 

2,820 

2,670 

4,110 

5,220

3,560 

2; 950 

2,750 

2,940 

3,940

5,710 

4,430 

3,990 

3,880 

4,150

6,450 

4,830 

3,980 

3,670 

3,460 

3.200

146,410

Suspended sediment

.Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

80 

508 

195 

212 

70

40 

25 

16 

12 

8

8 

8 

8 

23 

37

19 

8 

6 

2 

14

42 

19 

11 

10 

20

71 

25 

15 

12 

10 

9 ,

-

Tons 

per 

day

605 

s 16, 500 

5,630 

s6, 490 

1,320

600 

323 

183 

122 

78

68 

61 

58 

255 

521

188 

64 

46 

14

s202

648 

227 

119

106

224

s 1, 256 

326 

161 

119 

93 

78

36, 667

June

1,500 

1,350 

1,210 

1, 130 

1,060

9S7 

950 

882 

865

845

804 

870 

926 

1,030 

1,010

1,500 

1,080 

923 

862

774

765 

759 

768 

720 

710

709 

713 

652 

592 

579

27,495

10 

10 

10 

12 

13

20 

16 

12 

11

15

17

16 

15 

17 

20

38 

26 

18 

18 

18

11 

9 

15 

15 

17

15 

15 

21 

20 

19

41 

36 

33 

37 

37

si

41 

29 

26 

34

37 

38 

38 

47 

55

154 

76 

45 

44 

38

23 

18 

3l 

29

33

29 

29 

37 

32 

3d

1,227

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
60 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 -- Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

5. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

13. .....

15. .....

16. .....

18. .....

20. .....

22. .....

25. ..... 

26......

28...... 

29...... 

30...... 

31...... 

Total.

Julv

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

594 

733 

772 

651 

620

651 

720 

700 

629

647

648 

597 

551 

578 

584

570 

552 

511 

549 

507

484 

474 

446 

430 

435

655 

535 

494 

486 

446 

413

17,662

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

52 

50 

36 

13 

15

20 

15 

15 

15 

13

12 

15 

12 

11 

22

25 

15 

14 

18 

19

15 

15 

16 

26

38

48 

21 

30 

50 

31 

52

-

Tons 

per 

day

83 

99 

75 

23 

25

35 

29 

28 

25 

23

21 

24 

18 

17 

35

38 

22 

19 

27 

26

20 

19 

19 

30 

45

85 

30 

40 

66 

37 

58

1,141

Aueust

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

376 

360 

462 

579 

641

709 

782 

741 

698 

1,390

1,550 

1,000 

747 

643 

610

576 

542 

505 

520 

490

1,490 

1,880 

1,000 

735 

606

545 

493 

493 

543 

510 

1.940

24, 156

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

24 

22 

128 

130 

128

170 

108 

98 

20 

80

60 

22 

20 

20 

22

20 

16 

17 

5 

8

30 

40 

25 

15 

6

5 

10

t 

10 

80

Tons 

per 

day

24 

21 

160 

203 

222

323 

228 

196 

38 

a 300

251 

59 

40 

35 

36

31 

23 

23 

7 

11

121 

203 

68 

30 

10

7 

13 

13 

12 

14 

s483

3,207

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,780 

1,420 

840 

682 

612

565 

541 

527 

572 

554

799 

808 

714 

609 

539

497 

492 

579 

619 

608

628 

720 

667 

564 

510

521 

513 

471 

531 

508

20. 990

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

45 

30 

16 

12 

15

12 

9 

8 

8 

12

33 

20 

15 

9 

8

9 

10 

9 

10 

14

12

15 

10 

6 

8

9 

10 

10 

10 

10

--

Tons 

per 

day

338 

115 

36 

22 

25

18 

13 

11 

12 

18

71 

44 

29 

15 

12

12 

13 

14 

17 

23

20 

29 

18 

9 

11

13 

14 

13 

14 

14

1,013

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons). .........

735, 634

155, 654

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Cent inued 

SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT MANAYUNK, PA. Centin

Particle-size analyzes of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipette

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanica

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 7, 1953.......

Dec. 14............

Mar. 2 ............

Time

6:15 p.m. 

12:00 m. 

1:05 p.m.

Discharge

(cfs)

22, 600 

19, 500 

12, 100

Water 

temperature 

(°P)

Suspended se

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

905 

350 

502

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,160 

1,860 

2,120

Percent fin

0.002

7 

18

0.004

17 

27 

42

0.008

28 

49 

62

0.016

48 

63 

83
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BELMONT FILTER PLANT, PHILADELPHI

LOCATION. At Belmont Filter Plant, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, 1.6 miles upstream from gaging 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,890 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 362 ppm Oct. 21-30; minimum, 124 ppm Dec. 11-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 212 ppm Oct. 16-20; minimum, 77 ppm Dec. 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 537 micromhos Oct. 21; minimum daily, 171 micromhos Dec. 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 2; minimum, 32°F Feb. 7. 

EXTREMES, 1944-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 362 ppm Oct. 21-30, 1953; minimum, 94 ppm Feb. 1-10, 2

Hardness: Maximum, 231 ppm Oct. 4-9, 1951; minimum, 77 ppm Dec. 11-20, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 588 micromhos Oct. 7, 1951; minimum daily, 154 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 17, 1951; July 19-24, 1952; minimum, freezing point on many d

REMARKS. Samples collected at raw-water intake on west side of river at Belmont Filter Plant by City 

and pH of daily samples available in district office at Philadelphia, Pa. Records of discharge for 

on records for Schuylkill River at Philadelphia given in WSP 1332.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 to Se

Date of collection

Oct. 16-20, 1953 . 

Oct. 21-30.......

Nov. 1-10. .......

Nov. 11-20. ......

Nov. 21-30. ......

Dec. 1-10........

Dec. 21-31.......

Jan. 1-10, 1954 . . 

Jan. 11-20.......

Jan. 21-31 .......

Feb. 1-10. .......

Feb. 11-20. ......

Feb. 21-28. ......

Mar. 1-10 ....... 

Mar. 11-20....... 

Mar. 21-30 ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

245 

1,002 

2,000 

545 

916 

1,530

5,090 

6,910 

1,920 

1,000 

778 

2,250

1,210 

1,160 

2,880 

6,200 

3,100 

4,060

Temperature 

(°F)

Silica 

(Si02 )

7.3

10 

12 

11

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

13

12 

11 

11 

11 

13 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.02 

.02 

.02

.04 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.01

.01 

.06 

.11 

.13 

.12 

.08

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

45

35 

35 

32

28 

18 

26 

32 

35 

29

29 

33 

26 

20 

25 

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16

15 

15 

13

12 

7.8 

12 

14 

14 

12

12 

12 

11 

7.4 

11 

9.3

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

15 

26

12 

10 

11

6.4 

4.5 

4.8 

8.5 

11 

5.7

5.5 

6.0 

6.4 

5.8 

4.5 

5.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

83 

81 

31 

52 

61 

49

42 

26 

38 

48 

54 

43

45 

50 

34 

28 

36 

35

Sulfate 

(S04 )

127 

122

98 

87 

87

74 

46 

69 

87 

90 

70

68 

72 

72 

51 

66 

59

Chloride 

(Cl)

26 

24 

11 

16 

16 

14

10 

7.0 

9.5 

12 

16 

12

12 

14 

10 

7.0 

8.5 

8.0

Flu

rid

(F
Apr. 1-10, 1954... 

Apr. 11-20........

May 1-10 .........

May 11-20 ........

June 11-20........

June 21-30........

July 1-10 .........

July 21-31 ........

Aug. 1-10.........

Aug. 21-31. .......

Sept. 1-10 ........

Sept. 21-30........

Average .........

2,080 

2,610

3,660

678

375

363

145

360

633

260

2,019

12 

9.4

12

8.4

6.6

12

.12

.04

.01

I Q

.13

0.05

27

22

38

43

41

32

11

1 9

t p

15

13

4.7

9.4

16

9.4

44 

45

en

59

77

53

64

103

102

85

10 

10

1 9

16

91

17

14
64 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BELMONT FILTER PLANT, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 9 a. m. 7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

..

--

..

_

--

62

63

62

64

65

66

65

63

63

63

63

64

63

64

63

58

--

Nov.

57

57

57

58

53

53

48

46

46

45

46

46

46

46

46

46

48

49

46

50

50

50

50

53

53

52

51

48

53

53

--

50

Dec.

45

43

44

44

45

45

46

46

53

46

46

46

45

45

45

45

45

40

37

36

35

36

38

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

38

42

Jan.

39

38

39

39

38

38

38

38

39

39

36

34

33

33

34

34

35

35

35

34

36

38

33

35

33

36

37

39

38

37

36

36

Feb.

35

35

36

36

35

34

32

35

39

42

40

39

39

38

38

39

44

41

46

47

48

48

48

48

47

48

46

46

_

..

--

41

Mar.

48

48

47

48

42

40

40

40

40

43

44

44

46

46

46

44

41

43

44

46

47

47

46

44

46

48

49

49

50

52

46

45

Apr.

52

51

51

51

52

53

54

57

58

60

60

60

61

63

60

_.

58

57

59

67

64

67

67

68

68

66

68

61

60

--

60

May

61

64

66

68

65

65

62

62

62

61

61

57

57

60

60

63

66

68

69

68

68

67

68

70

70

70

72

73

73

74

66

June

75

75

77

78

78

73

73

74

74

74

75

76

75

78

81

78

76

74

74

75

76

76

76

79

80

82

83

81

81

79

--

77

July

80

80

82

82

82

78

78

78

77

78

78

78

79

80

81

80

81

81

80

80

81

81

81

81

--

81

81

81

82

82

84

80

Aug.

84

85

80

82

79

78

78

78

78

78

78

77

77

76

76

76

77

76

78

78

79

79

79

80

79

80

76

80

79

79

77

79

Sept.

77

77

75

78

78

77

76

80

81

80

75

76

78

74

75

72

71

71

72

71

72

76

68

68

69

68

68

67

70

72

--

74
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PASSAYUNK AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA

LOCATION: At the Atlantic Refining Company.,Passayunk and Schuylkill Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,893 square miles (at Fairmount Dam).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Hardness: Maximum, 224 ppm October 11-20; minimum, 85 ppm March 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 795 micromhos October 26; minimum daily, 194 micromhos Decem

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F August 1, 2; minimum, 35°F January 24.

REMARKS. Continuous samples collected from intake pipe at Atlantic Refining Company, Passayunk and S

discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 for Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Se

Date of collection

Octr 8-10, 1953 .....

Oct. 21-30..........

Nov. 1-9 ...........

Nov. 11-16, 18-20... 

Nov. 17 ............

Nov. 20-30 .........

Dec. 22-23, 29-31... 

Jan. 1-11, 1954 ..... 

Jan. 12-26..........

Mar. 12-21 ......... 

Mar. 21-31 .........

Apr. 21-24, 26-30... 

Apr. 25 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

270 

250 

1,000 

2,000 

530 

890 

1,070 

1,450

5,090 

590 

1,900 

990 

775 

235

1,210 

1,110 

3,285 

6,200 

3,360 

4,060

2,140 

2,470 

2,685 

2,270

Silica 

(Si02)

9.6

10 

11

10 

9.2

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.10

.07 

.05

.07 

.08

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

33

30 

36

30 

23

28

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11

12

8.8

11 

6.7

8.5

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

38 

44 

45

22 

20

15

20 

6.1 

9.7 

23 

21 

13

21 

20 

7.3 

9.0 

10 

4.2

13 

7.9 

6.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

145 

139 

123

51 

69

87

56 

28 

40 

51 

74 

54

47 

70 

38 

31 

41 

34

43 

52 

36

Sulfate 

(S04)

107 

138 

130

85 

109

81

85 

52 

76 

92 

104 

90

87 

95 

78 

58 

77 

58

70 

74 

69

Chloride 

(Cl)

42 

44 

56 

18 

24 

26 

22 

22

18 

9.5 

15 

18 

28 

18

18 

22 

12 

8.5 

12 

10

10 

14 

11 

14

Flu

(
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PASSAYUNK AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septemb

Date of collection

May 20-31, June 1 ...

June 11-21 ..........

July 1-11............

July 21-31, Aug. 1....

Aug. 12-20 ..........

Sept. 1-10...........

Sept. 20-30, Oct. 1 .. 

Average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

3,660 

3,470 

1,520

775 

585 

375 

360 

230 

135

360 

320 

740 

607 

330 

265

2,019

Silica 

(SiOs)

8.4

6.7

10 

11

9.2 

10 

8.7 

8.1 

8.7 

9.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

.03

.09 

.45

.23

.08 

.10 

.41 

.06 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

25

37

44 

46

45 

40 

41 

36 

39 

44

.-

Magnesium 

<Mg)

8.5

12

16 

19

18 

15 

16 

13 

15 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

17 

4.7 

11

26 

20 

22 

36 

27 

62

62 

52 

55 

46 

54 

60

26

Bicarbonate 

<HCOS )

39 

33

54

54 

77 

72 

66 

93 

137

146 

99 

91 

96 

99 

128

72

Sulfate 

(S04 )

69 

63 

88

112 

106 

110 

128 

121 

133

123 

130 

141 

105 

127 

133

98

Chloride 

(Cl)

15 

8.5 

14

20 

23 

28 

34 

40 

46

48 

36 

40 

36 

38 

41

25

Fluo

(F

0
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN 67

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT PASSAYUNK AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.--Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Each entry Is average of 24-hour readings. J

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

76

77

76

77

77

76

75

73

71

72

71

70

72

68

69

69

70

70

70

71

72

71

70

70

70

70

69

69

69

66

61

71

Nov.

60

59

60

61

62

62

60

57

56

53

52

52

53

51

50

50

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

56

56

56

55

53

52

49

--

55

Dec.

49

49

49

48

49

51

51

50

47

47

48

48

47

46

45

45

45

43

41

38

38

38

40

42

42

42

42

42

40

41

41

45

Jan.

42

43

42

43

43

43

43

43

44

43

42

41

40

40

40

40

40

39

39

40

40

41

39

35

37

37

39

40

42

42

40

41

Feb.

39

39

39

39

40

41

42

42

42

43

43

43

43

43

42

43

45

48

47

49

50

50

50

49

49

49

48

48

--

44

Mar.

48

49

50

48

43

41

40

40

41

43

46

46

48

48

48

45

44

44

46

47

50

50

47

47

48

49

50

50

51

52

54

47

Apr.

55

53

53

52

52

52

52

55

57

59

60

61

61

62

64

65

64

62

58

58

61

64

68

70

70

70

69

68

65

63

~

61

May

63

64

66

68

69

62

62

62

62

62

61

60

58

58

60

62

63

64

66

67

67

66

65

65

66

68

69

70

72

72

74

65

June

74

76

77

78

79

79

78

77

77

79

79

79

79

80

80

81

78

78

78

78

79

79

80

80

81

83

83

85

83

82

~

79

July

82

83

84

85

84

84

82

81

81

81

82

83

82

82

83

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

85

85

85

83

84

85

86

87

84

Aug.

88

88

86

85

85

85

83

83

82

82

80

80

80

80

81

81

81

81

81

82

83

82

80

80

82

82

83

83

84

83

83

83

Sept.

80

78

79

79

80

81

82

83

83

83

82

81

78

77

78

78

77

77

78

77

77

76

74

73

73

74

75

75

75

76

--

78
68 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

DELAWARE RIVER AT EDDYSTONE, PA.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Data obtained from analyses of center river samples taken approximately 3 feet 

from surface and 3 feet from bottom. Additional data are published in WSP 1262, 

Chemical characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton, N. J. to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 to September 1954'

Nov. 12 .........................

Dec . 2 ..........................

July 2 ...........................

Sampling 

Station

Bottom 

Top

Bottom 

Top

Bottom 

Top

Bottom

Bottom

Bottom

Bottom

Bottom 

Top

Bottom 

Top

Bottom

Bottom

Bottom

Temperature 

CF)

72 

53

53 

49

50

34

36

42

50

63

71

72 

78

78

79

77

Chloride 

(Cl)

400

470 

125

120 

110

116 

22

20

18

7

6 

10

11 

8

9 

10

11 

35

26 

380

370 

430

425

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at 

25"C)

1,620

1,860 

692

699 

649

635 

265

260 

278

284 

145

147 

175

183 

150

152 

176

176 

295

292 

1,560

1,520 

1,770

1,760

PH

6.5

6.4 

6.5

6.6 

6.4

7.7 

5.9

5.9 

6.5

6.6 

6.3

6.3 

6.3

6.4 

6.4

6.3 

6.4

6.4

6.7

6.8 

6.2

6.2 

6.3

6.3

Bio- ' 

chemical 

oxygen i 

demand

2.1

1.5

1.8

3.5

4.2

4.0

4.5

3.0

8.9

0.8

1.5

2.9

Dissolved 

Oxygen

2.2

6.8

1.7

9.3

7.7

9.3

5.6

2.1

2.9

2.4

2.2

1.1
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

DELAWARE RIVER AT MARCUS HOOK, PA.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Data obtained from analyses of river samples taken at center of stream approximately 3 

are published in WSP 1262, Chemical characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton, N. J. to 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Sampling 

station

Top 

Bottom 

Top 

Bottom 

Top 

Bottom 

Top 

Bottom 

Top 

Bottom 

Top 

Bottom

Top 

Bottom 

Top 

Bottom 

Top 

Bottom 

Top 

Bottom 

Top 

Bottom

Temperature 

(f)

72 

72 

52 

53 

34 

34 

35 

35 

44 

44 

50 

50

64 

64 

72 

72 

80 

79 

80 

80 

77

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.06

.01

.01

.01

.01

.06

.02

.31

.07

.11

Calcium 

(Ca)

42

37

20

22

17

14

13

16

19

40

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

65

48

9.9

9.9

5.8

5.1

3.9

4.3

9.7

46

55

Sodium 

(Na)

435

305

30

29

7.5

8.7

7.4

9.5

41

410

420

Potassium 

(K)

20

14

1.9

1.9

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.8

3.4

20

17

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

23

23

4.0

12

8

17

16

26

16

14

22

Sulfate 

(S04)

200

212

73

75

58

38

30

36

70

172

167

Chloride 

(Cl)

690 

838 

438 

540 

55 

54 

34 

41

8

n

8.5 

10 

10

9 

8.5 

11 

10 

60 

60 

675 

713 

725 

750

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.7 

.4 

.4

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.4 

.7 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.4 

7.8 

11 

14

2.3 

9.1

7.8 

8.3 

7.9 

7.3 

5.5
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE, DEL. 

Btati>)11 12 feet uPstre<"" f m bridge on State Highway 

DRAINAGE "AREA. 47.0 square miles.

!!^ lPSc AVAIL£BLE -"Water temperatures: April 1953 to September 1954.

RFMABKS ' ""-54. --Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 31; minimum, freezing point on seve

REMARKS. Records of discharge fpr water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1332. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septem

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

October

max

69 

66 

65 

65 

64

63 

61 

57 

57 

57

57 

57 

56 

55 

57

59 

59 

59 

59 

59

60 

59 

61 

58 

59

59 

56 

60 

60 

55 

54

59

min

66 

61 

60 

60 

61

61 

56 

53 

52 

51

53 

53 

53 

51 

51

53 

55 

54 

54 

55

57 

57 

56 

55 

57

56 

52 

55 

55 

54 

52

55

November

max

53 

52 

54 

54 

52

48 

38 

38 

38 

42

43 

44 

44 

43 

44

44 

46 

47 

47 

47

49 

51 

55 

53 

51

50 

45 

42 

41 

42

47

min

51 

50 

50 

52 

48

38 

32 

35 

36 

38

41 

42 

42 

42 

42

42 

44 

45 

45 

45

46 

49 

51 

50 

50

45 

41 

41 

39 

40

44

December

max

43 

43 

42 

45 

48

47 

50 

46 

46 

49

46 

45 

44 

44 

44

43 

41 

36 

35 

36

39 

44 

44 

41 

37

35 

36 

38 

40 

41 

41

42

min

41 

42 

40 

40 

45

43 

46 

43 

42 

46

43 

44 

43 

43 

43

41 

36 

34 

34 

35

36 

39 

41 

37 

34

34 

34 

35 

38 

39 

38

40

January

max

38 

37 

38 

38 

38

40 

38 

37 

36 

38

36 

33 

33 

33 

32

34 

34 

32 

32 

38

40 

39 

/ 34 

33 

36

43 

46 

46 

38 

37 

35

37

min

37 

36 

36 

37 

36

38 

37 

36 

35 

36

33 

33 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

38 

34 

32 

32 

33

36 

43 

38 

36 

35 

33

35

February

max

34 

39 

40 

40 

40

39 

38 

36 

39 

42

42 

41 

36 

36 

44

50 

53 

51 

47 

46

47 

50 

48 

46 

50

49 

47 

50

44

min

33 

34 

39 

39 

39

38 

36 

34 

35 

39

41 

36 

35 

34 

36

44 

50 

47 

45 

43

45 

47 

44 

43 

47

47 

44 

45

41

March

max

54 

51 

48 

43 

40

39 

41 

44 

46 

50

49 

45 

45 

46 

44

45 

46 

47 

49 

52

50 

45 

48 

50 

50

53 

51 

51 

56 

56 

53

48

min

50 

47 

43 

39 

36

36 

36 

39 

. 41 

46

45 

44 

44 

44 

41

40 

42 

42 

44 

49

44 

40 

44 

44 

48

49 

48 

46 

49 

53 

48

44

April

max

50 

50 

52 

50 

47

53 

61 

63 

60 

57

61 

61 

61 

62 

62

58 

57 

59 

65 

69

71 

71 

71 

66 

62

64 

62 

60 

60 

63

60

min

46 

44 

48 

44 

45

46 

53 

59 

55 

51

55 

58 

54 

56 

58

56 

53 

50 

56 

61

64 

65 

66 

61 

59

60 

60 

56 

55 

56

55
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DELAWA

LOCATION. At Henry Clay Bridge in Wilmington, New Castle County, 0.2 mile upstream from gaging 

DRAINAGE AREA. 314 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to July 1953, April to July 1954.

Sediment records: December 1946 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 712 ppm May 4; minimum daily, 1 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 4,580 tons May 4; minimum daily, less than 0.5 tons.Sept. 7, 8

EXTREMES, 1946-54.--Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,420 ppm July 9, 1952; minimum dai

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 17,300 tons Nov. 25, 1950; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton o

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office a

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1332.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

July 6 ...............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

240 

528 

214 

134

Temperature 

(°F)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

5.7 

5.3 

5.4 

7.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

36 

30 

42 

46

Sulfate 

(SO,)

20 

20 

19 

21

Chlor

(Cl)

6

4

6

8
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DELAWARE Continued 

'Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954'

Day

1. .....

2. ..... 

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

15. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

25. .....

26......

29. .....

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9...... 

10......

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

18. .....

20. .....

22. ..... 

23...... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

101 

98 

94 

96 

98

106 

131 

114 

109 

109

109 

106 

103 

101 

101

103 

103 

101 

101 

98

101 

101 

98 

98 

103

109 

106 

195 

729 

679 

236

4,637

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

4 

4 

5 

6

8 

9 

9

5 

6

)-

13 

19 

21

7

340 

135 

25

--

Tons 

per 

day

1 

1 

1 

1 

2

2

3 

3

1 

2

3

4 

5 

6

2

si, 030 

S356 

16

1,465

January

204 

200 

200 

200 

193

196 

190 

176 

172 

190

160 

180 

170 

170 

200

294 

350 

190 

236 

267

712 

696 

280 

306 

262

262 

300 

320 

236 

218 

204

7,934

) 

3 

4 

5

) '

19 

4 

5

4

) '

--

1 

2

2

3

3

s42 

8 

4

3 

3

122

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

167 

147 

137 

128 

125

131 

167 

196 

200 

212

224 

245 

255 

240 

228

260 

240 

208 

185

167

160 

157 

264 

335 

255

325 

228 

196

178 

170

6,130

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3 

2 

3 

5 

3

3

3 

3 

3 

4

2

4 

2 

2

4

7 

6 

7 

8 

6

6 

5 

11 

14 

16

10

7

} ;

-

Tons 

per 

day

1 

1 

1 

2 

1

1 

1 

2 

2 

2

1

3 

1 

1 

2

5 

4 

4 

4 

3

3 

2 

s9 

s!2 

11

9 

4

1

95

February

182 

214 

218 

214 

204

196 

193 

182 

200 

196

204 

196 

160 

186 

186

196 

245 

272 

209 

193

283 

432 

313 

245 

245

240 

256 

232

6,292

'

3 

2

2 

2 

3 

2 

5

14 

10 

3 

4 

3

6 

8 

4 

8 

9

24 

41 

28 

9 

8

3

7 

6

'--

2

2 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

3

8 

5 

1 

2 

2

3 

5 

3 

5 

5

18 

48 

24 

6 

5

2 

5 

4

167

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

163 

157 

153 

147 

182

184 

1,070 

456 

280 

822

548 

372 

802 

2,270 

1,120

568 

432 

325 

280 

306

284 

284 

284 

250 

222

232 

222 

218 

232 

232 

222

13.319

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} 

2 

2

4

13 

234 

70 

20 

132

93 

45 

60 

473 

125

30 

25 

4 

2 

1

1 

2 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

Tons 

per 

day

1

1 

1 

2

6 

s760 

86 

15 

s420

138 

45 

130 

s 3, 530 

378

46 

29 

4 

2 

1

1 

2 

1 

1 

1

1

1 

1 

1

1 

1

5.608

March

601 

1,530 

7S6 

736 

448

380 

346 

320 

306 

300

278 

272 

294 

608 

544

365 

320 

294 

289 

808

552 

402 

358 

346 

453

640 

440 

380 

352 

339 

332

14, 369

50 

308 

193 

60 

20

14 

10 

9 

6 

4

7 

11 

7 

66 

40

10 

10 

10 

10 

43

28 

17 

9 

25 

12

18 

6 

6 

5 

11 

7

~

81 

si, 230 

S374 

119 

24

14 

9 

8 

5 

3

5 

8 

6 

sll6 

59

10 

9 

8 

8 

94

42 

18 

9 

23 

15

31 

7 

6 

5 

10

K

2,362

s Computed by subdividing day.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN 73

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DELAWARE Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1. ......

2. .....

3. ..... 

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8......

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13. .....

14. .....

15. ..... 

16. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. .....

27. .....

29. .....

30. ..... 

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8. .....

8...... 

9...... 

10. .....

11......

13...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

2ft .....

21......

23...... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

346 

320 

300 

278 

272

289 

339 

313 

306 

278

267 

262 

245 

245 

240

262 

504 

544 

339 

284

262 

250 

299 

313 

267

262 

544 

800 

528 

402

10,160

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

8 

10 

10 

9

10 

16 

17 

15 

13

12 

13 

14 

15 

14

8 

14 

13 

18 

19

15 

14 

14 

12 

14

12 

45 

53 

29 

33

-

Tons 

per 

day

S 

7 

8 

8 

7

8 

15 

14 

12 

10

9 

9 

9 

10 

9

6 

19 

19 

16 

15

11 

9 

11 

10 

10

8 

66 

114

41 

36

531

July

126 

126 

122 

122 

128

134 

130 

128 

120 

114

112 

108 

104 

102 

116

116 

104 

100 

98 

96

92 

90 

88 

82

78

82 

82 

80

74 

72 

68

3,194

18 

18 

26 

17 

14

13 

6 

9 

10 

2

5 

9 

7 

6 

5

5 

5 

8 

8 

10

10 

10 

8 

11 

10

5 

8 

10 

9 

6 

5

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons).

6 

6 

9 

6

S

5 

2 

3 

3 

1

2 

3

2 

2 

2

2 

1 

2 

2 

3

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

1 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1

86

May

discharge 

(cfs)

346 

326 

410 

1,870 

736

512 

440 

456 

480 

520

528 

418 

380 

352 

346

332 

320 

313 

300 

364

568 

410 

326 

294 

284

284 

262 

256 

262 

245 

227

13^167

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

24 

8 

15 

712 

160

24 

17 

21 

19 

21

21 

24 

15 

10 

9

6 

6 

10 

11 

10

20 

25 

8 

8 

10

9 

7 

8 

3 

2 

2

-

Tons 

per 

day

22 

7 

17 

s4,580 

318

33

20 

26 

25 

29

30 

27 

15 

10 

8

5 

5 

8 

9 

10

31 

28

7 

6 

8

7 

5 

6 

2 

1 

1

5,306

August

64 

62 

215 

265 

145

142 

133 

108

130 

378

184 

125 

108 

102 

100

105 

112 

100 

90 

100

1S2 

280 

174 

122 

110

102 

98 

98 

98 

95 

271

4,368

6 

7 

28 

12 

13

10 

8 

8 

12 

20

13 

8 

8 

11 

9

13 

16 

8 

7 

,6

10 

11 

10 

28 

21

14 

12 

26 

17 

13 

26

1 

1 

s!8 

9 

5

4 

3 

2 

4 

s21

6 

3 

2 

3 

2

4 

5 

2 

2 

2

4 

8 

5 

9 

6

4 

3 

7 

4 

3 

s20

172

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

218 

218 

214 

209 

204

196 

193 

190 

182 

182

190 

186 

176 

168 

172

240 

209 

186 

172 

162

155 

150 

150 

145 

140

138 

136 

124 

126 

126

5,257

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1 

2 

2 

9 

10

16 

17 

9 

12

7

8 

13 

11 

14 

19

26 

25 

19 

18 

15

10 

16 

14 

13 

11

22

14 

11 

14 

14

Tons 

per 

day

1 

1

1 

5 

6

8 

9 

5 

6 

3

4 

7 

5 

6 

9

17 

14 

10 

8

7

4 

6 

6 

5

4

8 

5

4 

5 

5

184

September

194 

125 

108 

98 

95

88 

82 

80 

82 

85

125 

125 

JOO 

92 

82

98 

122 

110 

105 

108

110 

167 

122 

98 

90

88 

85 

82 

80 

82

3,108

16 

3 

6 

8 

6

3 

2 

2 

6 

5

14 

21 

8

4 

4

3 

2 

1 

3 

5

2 

9 

4 

6 

10

9 

5

4 

7 

8

8 

1 

2 

2 

2

1 

(t) 

(t) 

1 

1

5

7 

2

1 

1

1 

1

(t)

1 

1

1 

4

1 

2 

2

2

1 

1 

2 

2

57

.................................................................... 16, 155

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.5 tons.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN DELAWARE RIVER B

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

perature 

(°ir\

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na) '

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chlori

(Cl)

NESHAMINY CREEK AT NEWPORTVILLE, PA

Aug. 25, 1954....... 23.5 3.4 0.14 10 2.7

9.8 

10

57 

22

25 

22

14 

6.5 

POQUESSING CREEK AT PHILADELPHIA, P

Aug. 25, 1954 .......

24.6 

5.1 11 0.02 16 5.5

17 

19

30 

22

30 

30

20 

28 

PENNYPACK CREEK AT PHILADELPHIA, PA

Aug. 25, 1954 .......

78.2 

15.5 9.2 0.07 15 4.3

11 

7.9

36 

27

28 

30

13 

9.5 

FRANKFORD CREEK, BRIDGE STREET, PHILADEL

Aug. 25, 1954 .......

20

12 0.58 40 8.5

44 

194

246 

154

4.9 

336

11 

55 

SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT MANAYUNK, PA

Oct. 1-8, 1953 ...... 261 8.4 0.03 44 1 18 21 66 130 24 

DARBY CREEK AT DARBY, PA.

Aug. 25, 1954 ....... 12 11 0.02 19 6.2

12 

32

32

44

20 

35

16

44 
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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN DELAWARE RIVER BASIN 

'Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

perature 

<°F)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chlo

(C

MARCUS HOOK CREEK, MARCUS HOOK, P

Aug. 25, 1954....... 1.0

Oct. 28, 1954 .......

1 1 79 | 24 385 34 

NAAMANS CREEK AT MARCUS HOOK, PA

30 | | | 55 45 35 96 
SUSQHEHANNA RIVER BASIN 77 

COREY CREEK NEAR MAINESBDHG, PA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1.1 miles downstream from Mainesburg, Tioga County, 3i miles 

east of Mansfield, and 4J miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 12.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: May to September 1954.

EXTREMES, May to September 1954. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 939 ppm May 29;

minimum daily, 2 ppm on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 175 tons June 1; minimum daily, less than 0.005 tons 

many days during July, August and September.

REMARKS. Station established May 1954 as an index station for the Corey Creek Watershed 

Project and part of an SCS Pilot Watershed study of Corey Creek. Records of specific 

conductance and pH of periodic sediment samples available in district office at 

SSp ,»2 Pa< Records of discharge for period May to September 1954 given in

Suspended sediment, May to September 1954

Day

1......

2. ..... 

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13. .....

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

23 

21 

22 

58 

39

35 

26 

33 

26 

20

16 

14 

12

9.6 

8.4

7.3 

6.1 

5.0 

4.8 

4.6

4.2 

3.5 

3.2 

2.9 

3.5

2.4 

2.4 

2.8 

14 

8.8 

3.9

442.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

2 

17 

3 

3

4 

2 

2 

2 

2

4 

3

7 

8 

6

3 

4 

3 

2

5

2 

2 

156 

939 

80 

30

Tons 

per 

day

eO.2

.19 

.14 

1.5 

.21 

.16

.17 

.08 

.06 

.05 

.05

.08 

.05 

.09 

.10 

.07

.03 

.04 

.03 

.02 

.05

.01 

.01 

s2.4 

s66 

1.9 

.32

74.81

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

25 

41 

13 

28 

15

12

9.0 

6.8 

5.8 

4.8

4.2 

3.3 

6.5 

3.5 

2.9

2.3 

2.3 

2.0 

1.8 

1.4

1.1 

1.0 

3.2 

5.8 

1.4

1.1 

1.0 

1.2 

1.0 

.9

208.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

673 

150 

20 

56 

10

5 

5 

5 

4 

8

7 

12 

12

) ' 

} -

} < 

} "

) '

--

Tons 

per

day

s!75 

17 

.70 

s4.70 

.40

.16 

.12 

.09 

.06 

.10

.08 

.11 

.21

.05

.04 

.01 

.09

.02

199.40

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

COREY CREEK NEAR MAINESBURG, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, May to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

5. .....

6......

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

13. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

29......

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.9 

.7 

.7 

1.3 

1.2

1.0 

.9 

1.0 

.7 

.6

.5 

.5 

.3 

.4 

1.6

.7 

.5 

.4 

.5 

.4

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

17.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1' 

} '

) ' 

} 5

} ' 

} '

} 

} ' 

I'

Total discharge for period (cf 

Total load for period (tons) . .

Tons 

per 

day

0.02

.02 

.01 

.01

.01 

(t)

(t) 

(t)

(t)

0.31

August

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

.2 

.6

1.6 

.7

.5 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

1.0 

4.1

14.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5

} : 

} '

) ' 

} '

) ' 

} »

} ' 

) '

} 4 

5 

8

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t)

0.01

(t) 

(t) 

.01

.01 

.01

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

.01 

s .11

0.28

September

discharge 

(cfs)

1.1 

.7 

.5 

.3 

.3

.2 

.2

.7 

.7 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.5

2.8 

1.1 

.8 

.7 

.6

.5 

.7 

.8 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

17.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4

4 

 t

4

10 

8 

7 

6 

4

2 

2

--

3 -days): ........................

Tons 

per 

day

0.01 

(t)

(t)

b.09 

.02 

b.02 

b.Ol 

b.Ol

(t) 

(t)

0.24

699.8 

275. 04

t Less than 0. 005 ton.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN 79

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN--Continued 

ELK CREEK NEAR MAINESBURG, PA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 2.7 miles northeast of Mainesburg, Tioga County, 5.8 miles

east of Mansfield and 5? miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--10.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: May to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, May to September 1954.--Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 554 ppm, June 1;

minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 193 tons June 1; minimum daily, less than 0.005 tons on

many days. 

REMARKS. Station established May 1954 as an index station for Elk Creek Watershed Project

and part of SCS Pilot Watershed Study of Corey Creek which is adjacent to Elk Creek.

Records of specific conductance and pH of periodic sediment samples available in district

office at Philadelphia, Pa. Records of discharge for period May to September 1954 given

in WSP 1332.

Suspended sediment, May to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

11......

12. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

17. ..... 

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21. ..... 

22...... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29...... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

22 

20 

21 

56 

39

35 

23 

29 

26 

21

19 

18 

13 

9.8 

8.7

7.3 

6.4 

5.6 

4.8 

4.2

3.8 

3.4 

3.2 

3.1 

3.1

2.5 

2.2 

2.7 

14 

11 

5.3

443.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

26 

11 

8

7 

7 

5 

4 

4

5 

4 

4 

4 

6

5 

8 

6

4 

14

7 

4 

168 

221 

79 

9

--

Tons 

per 

day

eO.5

.50 

s2. 1 

.77 

.45

.36 

.34 

.18 

.11 

.09

.10 

.07 

.06 

.05 

.07

.05 

.07 

.05 

.03 

. 12

.05 

.02 

1.2 

s!3 

s3. 6 

.13

26.57

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

37 

69 

14 

20 

14

14 

13 

8.7 

6.5 

6.7

5.6 

4.5 

8.3 

4.8 

4.2

3.8 

3 3 

2. 8 

2.3 

1.7

1.2 -> 

1.1 

3.0 

6.0 

1.5

1.1 

.9 

1.0 

1.0 

.9

261.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

554 

269 

10 

80 

12

7 

6 

5 

6

}' 

} '

} ' 

)'

4 

10 

7 

2

1 

1

1 

1 

5

-- 

Tons 

per 

day

s!93 . 

sllO 

.38 

s 5 .'45

.26 

.21 

.12 

.11

.03 

.05

.02

.01

.01 

.08 

.11 

.01

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

.01

310.09

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.005 tons.
80 SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN--Continued

ELK CREEK NEAR MAINESBURG, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, May to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

4. .....

5. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

11......

12. .....

14. .....

17. .....

22. .....

25. .....

27. .....

28. .....

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.9 

.9 

.9 

.9 

.9

.9 

.9 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

.9 

.9 

.9 

.8 

1.1

.9 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.6

.6 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4

.3 

.2 

.2 

.1 

0 

.1

20.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1-

1-

)'

1-

1-

} 

) 

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.01 

01 

(t) 

(t)

(t)

(t) 

(t)

0. 17

August

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

0 

.1 

1.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

0 

0 

0 

.2 

.6

.5 

.4 

.2 

.2 

.6 

4.5

12.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm) ] 

6

] 

) 

2 

4

}'

8 

14

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t)

(t)

sO.02 

SO. 18

0.26

September

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2.0 

.7 

.4 

.3 

.3

.2 

.2 

.6 

.4 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.6

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

12.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm) }';

2 

1 

2

1-

1

-

Tons 

per 

day

bO.04 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

0.10

Total discharge for period (cfs - days). 

Total load tor period (tons). ..........

750.4

337.19

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 005 tons.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

CHEMUNG RIVER AT CHEMUNG, N. Y.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile southwest of Chemung, Chemu

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,530 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-1954. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 316 ppm Aug. 1-10; minimum, 97 ppm May 3-7.

Total hardness: Maximum, 182 ppm Nov. 1-10; minimum, 52 ppm Apr. 18-20, May 3-7, June 3, 4, 5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 586 micromhos May 28; minimum daily, 127 micromhos Mar. 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 23, Aug. 1; minimum, freezing point on several days in Jan

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office, Albany, N. 

September 1954 given in WSP 1332.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 195a..... 

Oct. 11-20..........

Nov. 11-20 .........

Nov. 25-30 .........

Dec. 1-10 ..........

Dec. 21-31 .........

Tan. 1-10, 1954 ..... 

Jan. 11-20..........

Feb. 1-10 ..........

Feb. 17-20 .........

1? *»H 1 1 9fl

Feb. 21-28 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

170 

172 

169

171 

312 

735 

710

549 

890 

870

458 

325 

1,140

1,200 

2,920

897 

725 

6,030

4.800

Silica 

(Si02)

2.5 

2.2 

1.0

2.5 

1.3 

1.0 

5.1

3.6 

2.9 

2.8

2.5 

2.8 

3.8

9.8 

3.8 

3.8

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0. 19 

.10 

.51

.16 

.12

.15

.13 

.27 

.18

.11 

.09

.53 

.12

.14 

.21

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

50 

51

53 

49 

43 

29

37 

30 

31

37 

46 

41

30 

36 

21

19

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

12 

12

12 

12 

9.5 

6.3

8.2 

6.2 

6.7

8.0 

9.5 

7.0

6.2 

7.6 

3.3

3.3

Sodium 

(Na)

14 

16 

18

19 

18 

15 

8.1

11 

11 

11

13 

16 

16

10 

6.

7.6 

11 

9.5

7.2

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

3.0

2.7

2.2 

2.2 

2.6 

2.6

1.7 

1.8 

1.6

1.9 

2.5 

2.0

3

1.6 

1.6 

2.2

1.7

Bicarbonate 

<HC03)

151 

142 

154

158 

142 

121 

70

87 

74 

81

99 

127 

112

84 

53

76 

96 

51

40

Sulfate 

(S04)

5fr 

62

47

56 

57 

55 

42

62 

46 

48

50 

57 

51

35 

29

36 

39 

24

29

Chloride 

(Cl)

23 

23 

31

26 

28 

19 

13

14 

11 

12

16 

20 

19

13 

7.1

12 

16 

14

13 

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.0 

.1 

.0

.0 

.2

.1

.1 

.1 

.2

. 1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.1 

2.6 

3.1

1.9 

1.4 

1.1 

.9

1.6 

1.3 

1.4

1.5 

2.4 

2.3

1.9 

1.8

1.9 

3.8 

3 2

1.3
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

CHEMUNG RIVER AT CHEMUNG, N. Y. Continued

Chemical analyses in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septembe

Date of collection

Mar. 1-2, 6-10, 1954

Mar. 27-31 .........

Apr. 1-2,4-7, 10 ...

Apr. 21, 22, 30 .....

May 1, 2, 8-10......

Mav 9 7

May 18 20 ..........

Mav 21 31

June 2

June 3, 4, 5. ........

June 1, 6-10 ........

June 1-10 ..........

June 11-14, 16-17 ... 

June 15, 18, 20 .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7,030 

9,490

2,010 

2,060 

3,290

3,770 

3i 570 

5,180

3,290 

7,690

5,470 

5,300 

1,080

6,900 

12,700

3,110 

1,530

1,110 

1,020 

1,840

13, 900 

5,790 

2,010

1,180 

920

Silica 

(Si02 )

5.2

4.5 

3.7

3.1 

3.3

3.9

5.5 

5.9

4.3

1.8 

1.3

6.2 

9.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.45 

.13

.08 

.06

.17 

.24 

.11 

.09

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

21

24 

26

20 

22

20

19 

17

24

33 

37

24 

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.3

4.5 

5.4

4.0 

4.9

2.9 .

2 3 

2! 2

3.8

5.8 

6.7

5.4 

6.6

Sodium 

(Na)

9.6 

6.

18 

19 

19

12 

16 

8.

15 

8.

14 

9. 

5.

11 

5.9

20 

33

44 

58 

16

16 

11 

10

23 

34

Potassium 

(K)

2.0

6

1.1 

1.6

.9 

9

1.4 

9

1.5 

2

3

1.3 

1.5

1.3

1.6 

1.7

1.5

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

43 

33

66 

62 

49

50 

42 

40

54 

36

50 

45 

25

47 

40

64 

86

92 

102 

71

86 

49 

73

92 

98

Sulfate 

(S04)

34 

27

29 

35 

33

28 

30 

27

31 

27

26 

24 

22

24 

22

29 

32

36 

51 

30

27 

21 

25

35 

30

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

8.3

26 

29 

20

18 

30 

11

22 

9.2

22 

12 

7.0

15 

8.8

29 

47

68 

91 

26

23 

10 

14

37 

50

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

. 1 

. 1

.0

.0

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.1 

. 1

.1

.2

Nitrate 

(N03 )

1.0

1.8 

1.6 

1.5

1.6 

1.0 

1.4

1.0 

1.2

1.1 

1.7 

14

1.0 

1.4

1.0 

.6

.8 

1.0 

.6

.8 

1.0 

.8

1.0 

.8

D

o

a
June 25, 26, 28, 29 . . 

June 21, 22,24,27,30

July 4, 5, 8 10 .....

July 21-24 ..........

July 25-31 ..........

Aug. 21-31 .........

Sept. 11-20 .........

Average ..........

753

557

568 

551

363

332

235

- 240

220

186

176

183

152

122

111

126

138

2,260

2.3

2.1

1.9

..

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.9

1.2

1.8

3.3

.03

.04

.06

.05

.08

.06

0.15

37

42

47

48

50

36

8.8

8.1

8.7

11

10

7.3

Of

43 

32

07

45

A*)

43

32

41

41

32

21

2

n 

. ft "

2.2

1.9

118 

118

1 9fl

128

138

141

143

147

93

42 

40

49

40

45

54

59

39

61 

51

92

70

43

32

.0

.1

.2

.3

1.2

1.1

.8g

1.0

2.5

1.5

2.0

1.7
84 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

CHEMUNG RIVER AT CHEMUNG, N. Y. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 7:30 a. m. /

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

64

63

61

62

62

60

54

51

51

52

49

51

55

53

52

55

55

58

56

58

58

56

58

56

55

54

54

55

56

53

52

56

Nov.

51

52

52

51

48

44

38

38

40

42

42

43

45

45

46

46

46

47

45

46

47

50

55

50

49

46

45

42

41

41

--

44

Dec.

41

40

40

41

44

43

44

43

42

43

40

41

41

39

39

36

33

33

33

33

34

37

34

34

33

33

34

35

36

37

35

38

Jan.

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

33

34

33

34

32

32

34

32

33

Feb.

33

33

33

33

34

34

34

34

34

34

35

34

32

33

34

35

35

33

33

34

34

34

33

33

33

34

35

35

..

_

_.

34

Mar.

44

41

38

34

33

34

33

35

36

38

38

36

38

38

37

36

37

38

41

43

35

38

40

43

44

44

43

45

49

39

39

Apr.

38

39

39

32

38

44

47

52

49

48

49

48

46

49

49

49

50

47

49

53

57

60

62

55

56

56

55

55

52

52

49

May

53

60

63

58

54

53

51

51

50

50

51

51

50

53

57

58

61

60

61

58

57

56

56

58

60

61

62

60

65

60

66

57

June

68

69

60

62

62

58

58

57

65

68

71

72

74

74

74

75

68

67

69

72

74

77

78

73

74

77

76

69

68

67

69

July

72

73

75

71

72

70

73

68

68

69

69

71

74

74

76

73

70

73

72

72

73

71

71

71

72

72

73

75

75

75

76 

72

Aug.

78

74

74

71

71

71

71

70

72

73

71

68

66

66

69

71

71

68

71

71

69

70

70

72

74

74

67

69

67

68

68

70

Sept.

66

66

69

69

71

72

73

73

70

70

68

63

62

64

63

60

61

62

62

64

64

60

58

58

60

60

59

61

62

67

65
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN 85

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN--Continued 

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT TOWANDA, PA.

LOCATION.--At Bridge Street Bridge at Towanda, Bradford County, 1 3/4 miles upstream

from Towanda Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,797 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: January 1951 to July 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,040 ppm Mar. 2; minimum

daily, 2 ppm many days during October, December and February.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 139,000 tons Mar. 2; minimum daily, 3 tons Oct. 2. 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,670 ppm Mar. 31, 1951;

minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 417,000 tons Mar. 31, 1951; minimum daily, 3 tons on

several days. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district

office at Philadelphia, Pa. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to

September 1954 given in WSP 1332. Flow affected by ice Jan. 11-22. This station

discontinued July 31, 1954.

Suspended sediment, October 1953 to July 1954

Day

L.....

2......

3......

4......

5......

6. .....

7. .....

a.....

9. .....

10. .....

11. .....

12. .....

13. .....

14. .....

15......

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25......

26. .....

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

551

524

515

488

497

682

842

1,030

1,150

1,780

1,640

1,390

1,180

1,060

968

916

890

842

794

770

759

737

693

682

660

630

640

671

693

715

748

26, 137

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4

2

1 '

*

f 4

J

4

I

I

1 *

1 .

1

1 .

1

2

-

Tons 

per 

day

6

3

6

11

19

14

5

4

4

4

214

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

929

1,350

1,660

1,420

1,220

1,120

1,130

1,100

1,090

1,090

1,100

1,190

1,330

1,490

1,590

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,590

1,570

1,500

1,410

2,710

4,860

4,860

5,210

4,690

4,520

4,050

3,490

64,099

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} 3

3

<

3

3

80

51

32

38

18

10

7

7

"

Tons 

per 

day

9

11

12

12

12

585

669

420

535

228

122

77

66

2,955

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,160

2,870

2,730

2,550

2,490

2,530

5,680

14,400

14,400

11,200

10,300

10,100

8,700

8,100

11,400

11,400

9,700

6,900

5,040

4,380

5,210

5,780

6,320

7,900

7,300

5,940

5,390

5,040

4,690

4,380

4,050

209,970

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4

2

en

U£

100

67

28

18

15

10

8

22

17

4

6

3

--

Tons 

per 

day

34

14

s 1 400

3,' 890

2,600

847

501

409

235

175

677

523

e370

ellO

55

111

38

12, 695

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

468446 O-58 7
86 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT TOWANDA, PA.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, October 1953 to July 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

8. .....

10. .....

12. .....

13......

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

22. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

28. .....

30...... 

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

&..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

|Q

19. ..... 

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,620 

3,060 

3,160 

3,310 

3,240

3,280 

3,210 

2,640 

2,150 

2,360

1,600 

1,250 

1,200 

1,450 

1,600

2,200 

2,100 

1,700 

1,600 

2,000

2,500 

6,900 

10,600 

9,100 

7,300

6,700 

12, 200 

28, 400 

24,500 

18,000 

13,500

186, 430

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concen- 

 tration 

(ppm)

5 

3

10 

50 

26 

20 

18

12 

90 

118 

55 

36 

22

--

Tons 

per 

day

36

42

15

e!3

a 68 

a932 

s716 

491 

355

217 

s 3, 820 

s a 8, 800 

a 3, 640 

1,750 

802

22,067

April

13,500 

12,600 

12,200 

12, 200 

10, 800

10, 600 

13, 600 

15,500 

14,500 

13,500

11,700 

11,700 

13,000 

12, 600 

11,000

10, 400 

20,100 

41, 100 

34,600 

29,200

22, 000 

17, 500 

17,000 

20,500 

19,500

17, 000 

15, 500 

27,000 

30,400 

25,600

536, 400

5 

4 

8 

6 

5

4 

11 

37 

28 

20

13 

13 

15 

14 

14

13 

90 

201 

73 

57

43 

24 

31 

36 

33

30 

30 

80 

105 

41

--

182 

136 

264 

198 

146

114 

S439 

1,550 

1,100 

729

411 

411 

526 

476 

416

365 

s 6, 270 

s 22, 800 

6,820 

4,490

2,550 

1,130 

1,420 

1,990 

1,740

1,380 

1,260 

s 6, 290 

8,620 

2,830

77,053

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10,400 

8,800 

8,800 

8,800 

7,950

7,320. 

6,520 

5,440 

5,440 

5,120

4,960 

4,660 

2,940 

3,650 

3,790

5,570 

23,300 

52,300 

46,700 

33,700

29, 200 

41,400 

38,300 

30,400 

25,000

23,500 

23, 500 

20,000

487,460

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

15 

9 

7 

6 

5

3

2 

7 

5 

4

2

2 

2 

3 

2

15 

208 

380 

190 

80

50 

124 

90 

40 

30

20 

20 

20

--

Tons 

per 

day

421 

214 

166 

143 

107

59 

35 

103 

73 

55

27 

25 

16 

30 

20

226 

s 19, 900 

53,700 

24,000 

7,280

3,940 

s 14, 100 

9,310 

3,280 

2,020

1,270 

1,270 

1,080

142,870

May

21,000 

20,500 

20,500 

56,300 

48,400

31,600 

21,000 

20,500 

24,000 

21,500

21,000 

20,500 

10,000 

16,000 

13, 500

11,700 

10,400 

9,240 

7,950 

7,120

6,520 

6,330 

6,520 

7,950 

7,950

6,720 

5,780 

5,440 

5,120 

5,780 

6.520

495,340

40 

120 

158 

660 

155

60 

30 

19 

24 

23

18 

18 

16 

12 

16

16 

12 

9 

5

7

8 

7 

7 

6 

8

6 

4 

3 

3 

3 

3

2,270 

6,640 

s8,720 

s 102, 000 

21,200

5,120 

1,940 

1,050 

1,550 

1,330

1,020 

996 

821 

518 

583

505 

337 

225 

107 

135

141 

120 

123 

129 

172

109 

62 

44 

41 

47 

53

158,108

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

19,800 

47,500 

43, 100 

29,800 

21,500

17,000 

14,500 

13,000 

12,600 

11,700

11,700 

10,800 

9,680 

9,900 

11,700

11,200 

9,900 

9,020 

8,160 

8,580

13,400 

15, 500 

13,500 

11,700 

11,200

14,500 

18,000 

16,000 

14,000 

14,000 

13,500

486,440

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

50 

1,040 

265 

55 

32

18 

15 

13 

11 

9

9 

10 

10 

8

7

8

5 

4 

3 

4

12 

15 

12 

10 

11

16 

30 

20 

13 

10 

7

-

Tons 

per 

day

2,670 

s 139, 000 

s 35, 200 

4,430 

1,860

826 

587 

456 

374 

284

284 

292 

261 

214 

221

242 

134 

97 

66 

93

s445 

628 

437 

316 

333

S636 

1,460 

864 

491 

378 

255

193,834

June

5,960 

16,800 

19,100 

15,500 

14,300

11,700 

9,900 

8,580 

7,320 

6,330

5,780 

6,920 

7,320 

9,900 

10,400

8,160 

6,520 

5,780 

4,960 

4,360

3,790 

3,430 

3,150 

3,150 

3,210

3,130 

2,790 

2,520 

2,470 

2,570

216,000

13 

326 

262 

50 

30

20 

17 

14 

13 

9

12 

11 

13 

24 

37

25 

23 

21 

11 

6

13

7 

8 

7 

6

3 

7 

20 

15 

12

--

209 

s 22, 400 

 s 15, 000 

2,090 

1,170

632

454 

324 

257 

154

187 

206 

257 

642 

1,040

551 

405 

328 

147 

71

133 

65 

68 

60 

52

25 

53 

136 

100 

83

47, 299

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN 87

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT TOWANDA, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, October 1953 to July 1954--Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

5. .....

6. .....

8. .....

9. .....

11......

12. .....

13. .....

15. ..... 

16. .....

17. .....

19. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25. ..... 

26. .....

27. .....

29......

30...... 

31...... 

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,570 

2,330 

2,350 

2,280 

2,120

2,020 

1,840 

1,780 

1,680 

1,580

1,520 

1,420 

1,310 

1,240 

1,240

1,210 

1,390 

1,720 

1,580 

1,290

1,090 

1,060 

1,050 

1,050 

1,050

1,030 

1,000 

948 

920 

920 

881

45, 469

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3

4 

4 

4 

6

3 

4 

2 

2 

2

2

} '

) ' 

} '

} ' 

} '

7

Total discharge for period (cf 

Total load for period (tons) . .

Tons 

per 

day

21 

25 

25 

25 

34

16 

20 

10 

9 

9

8 

29

21

17

14 

8

18

559

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

2,753,745 

657, 654
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPORT, PA. 

at

DRAINAGE AREA. --3, 354 square miles.

pyTB^^R^'""!6^111611* records: January 1951 to September 1954.

H~?I«' 1953-54. -Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,130 ppm Mar. 2; minimum

daily, 1 ppm several days during October and July

"* 11* ' 128 '°°0 tOnS "** '' * ; minimUm daily > 2 tOns several

.

iH , 19. 5*-54 ---Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,130 ppm Mar. 2, 1954; minimum daily, 0 ppm several days. >« « , ,

days6nt 10adS: Maximum daily > 128 - 0°0 tons Mar. 2, 1954; minimum daily, 0 tons several

water iX'flEt'SSI.S ^^/S^^-lSlk .^^ " ^^ "* 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. .....

5. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13. .....

15. .....

16. ..... 

17. ..... 

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21...... 

22...... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

October

discharge 

(cfs)

635 

635 

547 

547 

547

495 

465 

624 

660 

624

613 

580 

505 

425 

416

475 

465 

525 

525 

475

416 

547 

536 

495 

515

495 

525 

547 

591 

648 

591

16,679

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2

2 

6 

2

3

} 1

-

Tons 

per 

day

3

3 

7 

3

5 

2

97

November

discharge 

(cfs)

569 

525 

475 

591 

595

425 

640 

635 

580 

602

685 

685 

660 

580 

591

624 

525 

495 

580 

580

613 

591 

1,020 

1,400 

1,600

1,140 

872 

784 

698 

672

20,972

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} » 

7

4 

10 

5

1 

Tons 

per 

day

3

9

6 

17 

8

5

b!9 

blO

306

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs) .

648 

602 

648 

591 

672

730 

1,890 

1,780 

1,720 

1,530

1,340 

1,160 

1,210 

2,000 

2,580

2,560 

2,260 

1,340 

699 

1,230

1,410 

1,170 

1,110 

878 

788

921 

851 

788 

660 

748 

722

37,236

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} "

12

12

9

) " 

} -

] !

-

Tons 

per 

day

b!9

19 

22

18 

b25

b!6

b42

b!8 

blO

b!6 

bll

612

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN 89

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPORT, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1. .....

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

13. .....

15. .....

16. .....

19. .....

20. .....

22. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

28. .....

31. .....

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

1 ft

20. .....

91

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

680 

726 

685 

613 

635

664 

748 

572 

520 

540

620 

640 

540 

450 

580

740 

800 

720 

640 

680

800 

920 

1,100 

1,250 

1,700

1,500 

2,100 

4,500 

5,200 

3,470 

3,120

38,453

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4 

3

2

6

10 

135

Tons 

per 

day

blO 

blO 

blO 

b9 

b9

b9 

blO

6 

5

4

24

57 

164 

b340 

bllO 

b80

969

April

4,300 

4,420 

3,670 

3,800 

3,190

3,430 

3,550 

3,310 

3,090 

2,980

2,420 

2,490 

2,740 

2,650 

2,380

2,540 

6,460 

10,000 

8,370 

7,020

5,880 

5,200 

4,810 

4,810 

5,200

4,300 

4,170 

7,720 

10,600 

8,060

143,460

14

10

]

I 

48 

96 

69 

50

37 

31 

24 

21 

25

22 

22

85 

164 

55

-

147

88

96

68

si, 450 

s2,640 

1,560 

948

587 

435 

312 

273 

351

248 

248 

1,960 

4,690 

1,211

18,576

February

discharge 

(cfs)

2,560

1,690 

1,800 

1,650

1,470 

1,290 

1,090 

1,110 

1,120

1,010 

840 

520 

460 

962

830 

1,820 

2,040 

2,130 

2,040

2,940 

5,740 

5,470 

4,300 

4,040

3,920 

3,900 

3,430

61,802

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

! - 

) -

50

35 

30 

35

Tons 

per

day

b50 

b27

b!6

blO

b32

b70 

b910 

bSOO 

b600 

545

370 

308 

324

4,349

May

7,160 

6,870 

7,610 

16,100 

13,400

9,630 

7,460 

7,460 

8,060 

6,720

6,300 

5,470 

5,070 

4,680 

4,040

3,920 

3,550 

3,310 

3,430 

2,900

3,550 

4,170 

4,040 

3,670 

3,190

2,810 

2,880 

2,470 

2,150 

2,260 

3,050

167,380

35 

36 

50 

322 

118

40 

28 

21 

20 

20

21 

25 

24

20 

18

19 

15 

12 

12 

10

20 

23

15 

15 

10

11 

15 

11 

6 

7 

7

--

877 

868 

1,030 

814,800 

s4,450

1,040 

564 

423 

435 

363

357 

369 

329 

253 

196

201 

144 

107 

111 

78

192 

259 

164 

149 

86

835 

117 

73 

35 

43 

58

27, 854

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7,920 

43,100 

38, 900 

19,600 

12,200

8,990 

7,020 

6,020 

5,340 

4,940

4,420 

3,920 

3,550 

3,430 

3,430

3,800 

4,040 

3,920 3,550' 

3,920

4,680 

4,940 

5,970 

4,690 

5,070

6,720 

6,870 

6,300 

5,740 

5,600 

5,340

253,020

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

161 

1,130 

368 

126 

95

65 

37 

28 

33 

26

13 

10 

7 

9 

13

15 

18 

16 

15 

18

29 

34 

23 

15 

22

54 

60 

44 

32 

28 

23

-

Tons 

per 

day

s7,390 

s 128, 000 

s 41, 100 

s6,940 

3,130

1,580 

701 

455 

476 

347

155 

106 

67 

83 

120

154 

196 

169 

144 

191

366 

453 

315 

190 

301

980 

1,110 

748 

496 

423 

332

197,218

June

2,190 

2,330 

5,040 

5,340 

6,580

5,200 

4,420 

3,800 

2,860 

2,700

3,020 

3,430 

3,920 

3,050 

2,670

2,310 

2,440 

2,170 

1.950 

1,780

1,610 

1,530 

1,570 

1,530 

1,760

1,450 

1,190 

1,120 

931 

978

80, 869

7 

14 

46 

118 

155

137 

80 

44 

28 

20

208 

261 

75 

85 

44

22 

25 

28 

17 

10

10

"

41 

88 

s622 

1,700 

2,750

1,920 

955 

451 

216 

146

1,670 

2,350 

794 

700 

317

137 

165 

164 

90 

48

43 

21

16 

5

15,493

s Computed by subdividing day.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
90 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPORT, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

16......

18. ..... 

19. .....

21......

24. .....

26......

27. .....

28...... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

July

discharge 

(cfs)

946 

916 

844 

1,090 

1,190

1,650 

1,390 

1,190 

1,140 

946

962 

830 

735 

788 

858

839 

1,190 

2,150 

1,590 

794

735 

766 

624 

735 

602

602 

590 

580 

580 

558 

624

29, 005

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14 

9

2 

2 

3

1 

2

--

Tons 

per 

day

28 

28

6 

4 

10 

2 

3

293

August

discharge 

(cfs)

722 

708 

558 

558 

660

788 

830 

872 

858 

858

981 

1,060 

886 

816 

735

735 

748 

648 

790 

1,090

900 

931 

978 

946 

1,570

991 

748 

774 

722 

660 

1,950

27,071

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4 

3 

4 

3 

3

1 '

48

~

Tons 

per 

day

e6 

7

7 

9 

7

9

6 

S317

542

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,110 

930 

858 

774 

710

698 

624 

591 

558 

536

547 

515 

558 

495 

515

602 

591 

602 

698 

915

1,120 

1,120 

1,120 

1,710 

1,340

840 

802 

774 

685 

602

23,510

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

6

-.

5

8

--

Tons 

per 

day

24 

15

blO

b6

b7 

10 

b!4

b21

9 

13

375

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) 

Total load for year (tons) .........

899,457

266,684

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

SHERMAN CREEK AT SHERMANDALE, PA.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at highway bridge on State Highway 34 at Sherman

DRAINAGE AREA. 200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1953 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 31; minimum freezing point on many day

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Sept. 2, 1953, July 31, 1954; minimum, free

January 1954. 

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1332.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septe

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-actua

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max

72 

69 

67 

65 

63

59 

59 

59 

58 

59

59 

61 

60 

56 

58

59 

61 

58 

60 

61

61 

62 

61 

54 

57

58 

53 

61 

56 

57 

55

60

min

62 

57 

56 

56 

59

55 

52 

48 

48 

49

50 

52 

50 

48 

48 

50 

50 

49 

52 

52

52 

55 

51 

50 

50

49 

49 

53 

53 

50 

47

52

November

max

54 

55 

52 

50 

48

'-44 

36 

42 

44 

44

44 

44 

41 

43 

46 

48 

48 

47 

46 

45

45 

51 

52 

49 

48

45 

41 

41 

41 

40

46

min

46 

46 

46 

47 

43

36 

34 

35 

36

37

37 

39 

39 

41 

40 

40 

41 

41 

40 

39

42 

45 

49 

46 

45

41 

39 

38 

36 

38

41

December

max

41 

42 

41 

43 

44

43 

44 

42 

41 

42

40 

40 

40 

41 

41

39 

35 

34 

34 

34

34 

37 

38 

34 

33

34 

34 

33 

36 

35 

35

38

min

39 

38 

36 

36 

40

40 

42 

40 

40 

40

38 

38 

39 

40 

39 

35 

34 

34 

34 

33

33 

34 

34 

33 

33

33 

33 

32 

33 

34 

32

36

January

max

34 

35 

35 

37 

33

34 

34 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

33 

33 

33 

33

33

min

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

33 

33 

33

32

February

max

33 

33 

33 

34

35

37 

37 

33 

36 

38

37 

35 

33 

33 

36

45 

44 

41 

42 

39

42 

43 

42 

40 

42

40 

40 

42

38

min

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

34 

41 

38 

36 

37

39 

41 

39 

39 

40

39 

37 

39

36

March

max

46 

44 

42 

39 

37

38 

41 

43 

43 

46

44 

43 

43 

42 

41

41 

43 

44 

43 

44

43 

42 

42 

46 

46

49 

48 

49 

52 

51 

48

44

min

42 

40 

38 

36 

35

35 

36 

38 

38 

42

41 

40 

41 

40 

38

35 

37 

39 

40 

43

39 

56 

40 

40 

44

44 

44 

44 

46 

48 

45

40

April

max

48 

48 

47 

46 

46

50 

57 

57 

56 

55

55 

56 

58 

59 

59

55 

52 

56 

60 

64

67 

68 

67 

62 

64

65 

64 

56

57 

57

57

min

43 

43 

44 

41 

43

46 

49 

54 

50 

49

53 

51 

49 

53 

56

52 

50 

49 

52 

56

59 

61 

62 

59 

58

61 

58 

56 

55 

54

52
92 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

BIXLER RUN NEAR LOYSVILLE, PA.

LOCATION. At bridge on Pennsylvania Highway 850, 400 feet downstream from gaging station, 

3.6 miles west of Loysville, Perry County, and 2.3 miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: Fpbruary to September 1954.

EXTREMES, February to September 1954.--Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 986 ppm

June 10; minimum daily, 1 ppm many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 269 tons Mar. 1; minimum daily less than 0.05 tons many 

days during August and September.

REMARKS. Station established February 1954 as an index station for the Bixler Run Watershed 

Project. Records of specific conductance and pH of periodic sediment samples available in 

district office at Philadelphia, Pa. Rpcords of discharge for period February 1954 to 

September 1954 given in WSP 1332.

Suspended sediment, February to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

14. .....

16. .....

17. ..... 

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. ....

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30...... 

31...... 

Total.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

February

discharge 

(cfs)

8.7 

7.3 

6.7 

6.1 

5.5

5.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.6 

5.5

5.0 

4.1 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5

5.5 

17 

9.4 

8.0 

7.3

89 

58 

31 

25 

23

22 

18 

16

413.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

21 

14 

10 

10

198 

44 

20 

10 

10

5 

3 

3

--

Tons 

per 

day

e.l

si. 1 

.4 

.2 

.2

s66 

6.9 

2.0 

.7 

.6

.3 

.2 

. 1

80.3

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

194 

98 

69 

42 

31

25 

24 

21 

20 

18

17 

16 

26 

24 

18

16 

16 

15 

19 

30

16 

15 

15 

15 

40

32 

23 

22 

20 

19 

17

973

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

294 

44 

93 

13 

12

10 

8 

8 

8 

9

7 

5 

49 

10 

5

3r3 

1

29 

23

3 

2 

4 

5 

80

16 

15 

15 

11 

9 

6

-

Tons 

per 

day

s269 

12 

s23 

1.5 

1.0

.7 

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4

.3 

.2 

s4.9 

.6 

.2

.1 

.1 

(t) 

s2.7 

s2.9

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

sll

1.4 

.9 

.9 

.6 

.5 

.3

337.2

e Estimated.

s Computed by sub-dividing day.

t Less than 0. 05 tons.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN 93

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

BIXLER RUN NEAR LOYSVILLE, PA.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, February to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. ..... 

9. .....

10. ..... 

11......

12. .....

13......

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. .....

27. .....

28. ..... 

29. .....

30. .....

31. ..... 

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

20. .....

OQ

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

Aoril

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

16 

14 

16 

13 

13

13 

14 

13 

10 

10

11 

11 

11 

10 

11

19 

53 

31 

23 

19

17 

16 

16 

14 

14

13 

18 

20 

16 

14

489

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

7

4

20 

69 

15

) ' 

} 

1 

} °

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.2 

.2

.1

si. 1 

s!2 

1.3

.5

.3 

.3 

.4

21.4

July

4.8 

4.6 

4.5 

6.2 

6.2

5.0 

5.2 

5.0 

4.8 

4.6

4.6 

4.5 

4.5 

4.5 

6.8

4.6 

4.6 

4.5 

4.5 

4.5

4.5 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.2

4.2 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

4.2 

4.1

145.2

20 

15 

15 

50 

65

19 

15 

13

)" 

} "

67 

15

9 

8

,

Total discharge for period (els 

Total load for period (tons) . .

0.3 

.2 

.2 

.8 

el. 1

.3 

.2 

.2

.1

.1 

1.2 

.2

.1

a.l 

a.l

6.8

Mav

discharge 

(cfs)

14 

14 

92 

94 

42

31 

29 

35 

24 

24

20 

19 

18 

18 

16

15 

14 

13 

12 

19

15 

12 

11 

9.7 

9.2

8.4 

8.0 

7.6 

8.0 

10 

6.9

. 668. 8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10 

10 

216 

66 

15

10 

27 

23 

4 

6

2 

2

1 

1

1

1 

1 

1 

2 

14

2 

2 

2 

2 

3

2 

2 

2 

9 

18 

2

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.4 

.4 

slOl 

s21 

1.7

.8 

2.1 

2.2 

.3 

.4

.1 

.1

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

.1 

.7

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

.2 

.5 

(t)

132.9

August

4.0 

4.1 

4.8 

4.2 

5.8

4.8 

4.2 

4.2 

9.7 

5.0

4.5 

4.2 

4.2 

4.2 

4.4

4.5 

4.5 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1

5.6 

4.5 

4.1 

4.6 

4.2

4.1 

4.0 

4.0 

4.1 

8.0 

10

150.8

50

11

4

120 

102

..

eO.3 

1.7 

e.l

.1 

e.2

(t)

e(t)

s4.4 

s4.2

15.1

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8.7 

19 

11 

28 

11

8.8 

7.6 

6.9 

6.7 

14

15 

8.0 

7.2 

6.4 

6.7

6.7 

6.4 

5.9 

5.6 

5.4

5.4 

5.2 

6.4 

5.4 

5.0

4.9 

4.8 

4.8 

4.8 

4.8

246.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm).

37 

253 

33 

354 

28

12 

10 

12 

12 

986

633 

68 

66 

42 

40

39 

34 

24 

28 

29

30 

39 

80 

47 

28

30 

28 

19 

20 

23

--

Tons 

per 

day

s2.1 

s20 

.9 

s43 

.8

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

s88

s49 

1.5 

1.3 

.7 

.7

.7 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.6 

1.4 

.7 

.4

.4 

.4 

.2 

.3 

.3

216.5

September

4.6 

4.4 

4.5 

4.2 

4.1

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

3.9 

3.8

3.9 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

4.4

4.5 

4.0 

3.9 

5.0 

4.7

5.5 

5.2 

4.2 

4.1 

4.0

3 9 

3.9 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8

124.9

12

5 

5

1

4

45 

9 

5

2

..

0.1 

.1 

.1

e(t)

(t)

e(t) 

e.2

e.3 

(t) 

e(t) 

e.2 

e.2

.7 

.1 

.1

e(t)

(t) 

(t)

2.8

3,211.4 

813.0

e Estimated.

s Computed by sub-dividing day.

t Less than 0.05 tons.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN

CRABTREE CREEK NEAR SWANTON, MD.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station 0.9 mile upstream from Middle Fork, 1.0 mile down

of Swanton, Garrett County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 16.7 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: February 1952 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 14, 31; minimum, freezing point on sev

EXTREMES, February 1952 to September 1954.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 14, 31, 1954; 

REMARKS. Temperatures only fair, probably because of friction in recorder. Records of discharge 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septem

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-actua

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29

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

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

Average .......

October

max

61 

57 

58 

59 

59

58 

54 

51 

53 

53

53 

54 

52 

51 

54

54 

54 

54 

56 

56

54 

54 

52 

51 

52

52 

51 

52 

52 

51 

49

54

min

56 

53 

53 

53

57

54 

51 

48 

48 

48

48 

50 

48 

48 

48

50 

50 

50 

51 

50

50 

52 

49 

50 

50

50 

49 

50 

51 

48 

45

50

November

max

49 

48 

48 

48 

44

41 

40 

41 

41 

41

39 

41 

40 

40 

41

43 

43 

42 

41 

42 

46 

48 

47 

44 

43

40 

40 

38 

38 

39

43

min

45 

44 

45 

44 

41

40 

40 

40 

39 

39 

38 

39 

38 

38 

38

40 

40 

38 

38 

38

40 

44 

44 

42 

40

40 

36 

36 

38 

38

40

December

max

38 

38 

37 

39 

39

40 

40 

38 

37 

37

37 

38 

39 

39 

38

36 

35 

34 

34 

33

33 

35 

36 

34 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

34 

34

36

min

38 

37 

36 

36 

38

38 

38 

36 

37 

37

36 

37 

37 

38 

36

35 

34 

34 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

35

January

max

33 

32 

32 

33 

32

32 

32 

32 

32

OO 

O&

32 

32

OO 

O&

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

33

36 

36 

33 

33 

36

37 

41 

37 

33 

34 

32

33

min

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

33 

33 

32 

32 

33

36 

37 

32 

32 

32 

32

32

February

max

32 

33 

34 

34 

33

33 

32 

32 

32 

32

33 

32 

32 

32 

36

41 

40 

37 

36 

36 

38 

38 

37 

37 

37

37 

37 

40

35

min

32 

32 

33 

33 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

36 

37 

35 

34 

34

36 

37 

35 

36 

36

35 

34 

36

34

March

max

40 

38 

38 

36 

35

35 

38 

38 

38 

38

37 

38 

38 

38 

38

37 

39 

40 

40 

40 

37 

39 

40 

43 

45

45 

42 

44 

46 

45 

40

40

min

35 

36 

36 

34 

33

32 

32 

34 

34 

36

34 

34 

34 

36 

35

34 

34 

34 

36 

36 

35 

34 

37 

36 

41

42 

39 

39 

40 

40 

39

36

April

max

43 

42

42 

(a) 

(a)

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a)

(a) 

(a) (a)' 

(a) 

(a)

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a)

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a)

-

min

37 

36 

38 

<a> 

(a)

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a)

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a)

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a)

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a)

-

m

a Recorder stopped; range in temperature only from Apr. 4 to May 1; maximum 60°, minimum 36° during this period.
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN 95

POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

CACAPON RIVER AT GREAT CACAPON, W. VA.

LOCATION. At the Potomac Edison hydro-plant, 4 miles downstream from gaging station and

2i miles upstream from mouth, 1 mile south of Great Cacapon, Morgan County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 681 square miles above power plant; 677 square miles above gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 80°F Aug. 1; minimum observed,

32°F Feb. 4. 

EXTREMES, 1946-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 96°F July 23, 1952; minimum

observed, 32"F many days most years. 

REMARKS. Records of dishcarge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1332.

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

_

_

--

_

58

56

54

53

52

54

54

53

54

56

56

56

56

57

57

56

56

56

58

57

57

56

54

Nov.

53

_

54

52 

48

44

42

42

..

40

38

50

49

50

50

50

52

52

52

52

50

49

46

48

46

48

46

--

48

Dec.

42

40

42

4 i

40

38

36

40

38

38

42

41

44

42

42

40

35

34

36

34

36

35

35

34

_

35

35

34

38

Jan.

34

34

35

35 

37

35

36

34

35

36

38

36

35

35

36

36

34

33

33

34

34

33

34

34

34

35

35

35

34

33

35

35

Feb.

35

37

34

32 

34

36

38

36

37

37

36

37

37

38

39

41

42

44

44

44

45

45

45

45

42

42

43

43

--

40

Mar.

44

_

44

!§

40

36

38

38

40

40

39

40

41

41

42

43

41

43

44

43

41

42

42

43

44

44

45

45

45

45

42

Apr.

50

49

48

®

57

57

56

56

57

57

56

55

56

58

58

59

59

57

57

58

58

59

59

59

59

60

58

56

56

56

May

55

56

56

55

56

56

56

56

55

55

56

56

58

58

58

58

57

56

55

55

56

57

59

58

58

59

68

72

57

June

74

73

73

?i

68

69

69

70

70

70

70

70

72

68

67

69

72

69

72

73

75

75

76

76

76

76

76

76

72

July

76

77

77

76

78

76

76

78

77

78

76

77

78

78

77

78

78

78

78

79

77

77

76

76

76

78

79

77

78

78

77

Aug.

80

78

77

?§

77

77

78

77

77

77

79

78

78

79

75

74

74

76

76

75

74

75

77

77

78

79

78

77

77

77

Sept.

77

76

76

75 

75

75

77

76

75

75

74

74

75

74

74

74

74

74

72

74

76

74

74

74

72

72

73

73

--

74
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued

POTOMAC RIVER AT HANCOCK, MD.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank 0.2 mile downstream from Little To

highway bridge at Hancock, Washington County, and 1.1 miles upstream from Tonoloway Creek (for

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,073 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 31; minimum, 33°F Dec. 18-22, 24-29.

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 22, 1952; minimum, 33°F Dec. 30, 1952

REMARKS. Temperatures only fair, probably because of friction in recorder. Records of discharge 

in WSP 1332.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septem

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-actu

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max

72 

70 

69 

67 

66

64 

62 

60 

80 

61

60 

61 

61 

58 

60

62 

62 

62 

65 

64

64 

64 

63 

60 

60

80 

57 

60 

59 

59 

58

62

min

68 

64 

63 

62 

64

61 

58 

54 

54 

55

56 

56 

56 

55 

55

56 

57 

58 

59 

59

59 

61 

57 

57 

56

55 

55 

56 

56 

54 

54

58

November

max

57 

57 

56 

55 

52

47 

42 

45 

46 

46

46 

47 

47 

47 

48

50 

50 

48 

47 

45 

47 

52 

54 

51 

(a)

(a)

[a! 

(a) 

(a)

49

min

52 

51 

52 

52

47

41 

41 

41 

41 

42

41 

42 

42 

43 

43

44 

45 

45 

43 

42

44 

47 

51 

49 

(a)

(a)

18

(a) 

(a)

45

December

max

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

43

(a) 

(a) 

40 

39 

40

39 

39 

40 

40 

40

39 

37 

34 

33 

33

33 

36 

37 

36 

34

34 

34 

34 

35 

36 

36

37

min

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

40

(a) 

(a) 

38 

38 

39

38 

39 

39 

40 

39

37 

34 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

35 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

35 

35

36

January

max

36 

37 

37 

37 

37

35 

35 

35 

35

£4

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

35 

38 

38 

37 

37 

37

35

min

34 

35 

36 

36 

35

35 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

35 

37 

36 

36 

36

35

February

max

36 

36 

38 

38 

38

38 

37 

36 

37 

38

38 

37 

35 

35

41

46 

46 

46 

45 

45 

45 

47 

47 

46 

46

46 

45 

46

41

min

35 

36 

36 

37 

36

37 

36 

34 

34 

34

36 

35 

34 

34 

35

41 

45 

43 

43

44

44 

45 

44 

45 

44

44 

42 

44

39

March

max

48 

45 

43 

42 

39

38 

38 

40 

41 

44

44 

44 

43 

42 

42

41 

41 

43 

44 

43

43 

42 

43 

45 

47

52 

52 

52 

53 

54 

52

45

min

45 

43 

42 

39 

38

37 

37 

37 

40 

41

43 

43 

42 

42 

41

41 

40 

40 

43 

43 

42 

41 

42 

42 

45

47 

50 

50 

52 

52 

49

43

April

max

50 

50 

51 

49 

49

52 

56 

58 

57 

57

56 

58 

58 

61 

61

60 

58 

58 

59 

62

65 

67 

67 

67 

69

69 

71 

70 

68 

65

80

min

48 

47 

49 

47 

48

48 

52

53 

51

53 

52 

51 

54 

58

57 

55 

54 

56 

59

62 

65 

67 

66 

65

68 

69 

68 

65 

63

57

a Recorder stopped; range in temperature from Nov. 25 to Dec. 4, 38" to 49", Dec. 6, 7, 38" to 41".
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER AT FRONT ROYAL, VA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 619, 1.0 mile west of Front Royal, Warre

North Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,638 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1952 to Septembe

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954.

Sediment records: April 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Hardness: Maximum, 172 ppm Oct. 21-31; minimum, 77 ppm Mar. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily observed, 405 micromhos Dec. 16; minimum daily observed, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 14; minimum, freezing point on several days in January

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 726 ppm Mar. 2; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 33,300 tons Mar. 2; minimum daily, 1 ton on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Hardness: Maximum, 172 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1953; minimum, 65 ppm Feb. 23-28, 19

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 405 micromhos Dec. 16, 1953; minimum daily, 111 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 16, 17, 27, 1953; minimum, freezing point on several d

Sediment concentrations (April 1953 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 726 ppm Mar. 2, 1954; 

Sediment loads (April 1953 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 33,300 tons Mar. 2, 1954; minim

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Charl

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1332.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 ....

Dec. 1-10 .........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ....

Mar. 21-31 ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

346 

360 

428 

369 

338 

410

437 

756 

497 

421 

681 

1,033

719 

540 

1,671 

5,253 

2,057 

2.299

Silica 

(SiO.)

1.8 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02

.01 

.02 

.02 

.00 

.02 

.01

.02 

.02 

.01 

.03 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

36 

36 

36 

38 

37

35 

40 

33 

38 

38 

35

32 

34 

29 

20 

25 

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

19 

20 

17 

16 

17

15 

15 

13 

14 

12 

12

9.7 

12 

10 

6.5 

8.5 

8.7

Sodium 

(Na)

9.2 

7.2

Potassium 

(K)

3.0 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

183 

161 

190 

184 

185 

188

175 

176 

147 

175 

164 

150

126 

148 

116 

78 

101 

101

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

21 

20 

24 

22 

20 

17

12

16 

8 

15 

7 

18

18 

12 

13 

5 

7 

7

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.7 

6.6

Fluor 

(F)

0
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN--Continued

SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER AT FRONT ROYAL, VA. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sep

Date of collection

Apr. 1-10, 1954.... 

Apr. 11-26 ........

May 1-10 .........

May 21-31 .........

June 21, 24-38 .....

Aug. 11-16, 30..... 

Sept. 3-10 .........

Sept. 21-30 .........

Average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,530 

1,674 

1,648 

1,058 

867 

2,396

1,376 

1,018 

509 

546 

382 

354

325 

238 

315 

418

a 993

Silica 

(S102)

4.8 

2.8

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.01 

.02 

.02 

.01 

.01

.06 

.05 

.03 

.00 

.01 

.01

.04 

.04 

.04 

.05

0.82

Calcium 

(Ca)

27 

24 

23 

26 

25 

25

29 

25 

33 

34 

34 

34

34 

36 

37 

38

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.6 

7.7 

6.6 

9.9 

7.9 

9.4

7.9 

6.1 

9.2 

11 

12 

12

14 

15 

15 

16

12

Sodium 

(Na)

4.9 

6.2

-

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

2.1

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

109 

100 

84 

121 

101 

104

115 

93 

144 

148 

109 

107

132 

142 

138 

150

137

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

16 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

3 

23 

27

14 

12 

14 

11

-

Sulfate 

(SOJ

12 

5 

11 

7 

11 

9

14 

21 

12 

14 

21 

13

11 

IS 

14 

16

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.9 

6.8

--

Fluo

(F

a Discharge average includes only days on which samples were collected.
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN 99

POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued

SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER AT FRONT ROYAL, VA. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

75

77

60

63

61

63

62

57

53

53

67

56

53

63

68

66

56

57

70

69

_

60

64

60

57

55

52

57

56

59

50

61

Nov.

61

51

60

52

50

40

38

46

40

41

49

45

45

43

43

45

52

48

49

50

46

55

53

52

48

45

36

39

37

38

--

47

Dec.

39

40

36

43

46

46

43

43

45

47

45

43

44

44

40

38

33

34

33

39

33

43

38

34

38

33

35

35

36

39

39

39

Jan.

36

44

45

36

33

35

36

40

38

37

33

33

32

32

36

41

32

34

36

40

39

32

32

34

36

42

44

40

36

38

36

37

Feb.

34

36

40

36

38

38

37

36

37

--

41

36

34

37

45

54

54

47

48

45

48

47

46

47

49

48

47

50

_

' 43

Mar.

48

47

45

42

42

42

44

44

46

48

44

44

44

46

44

44

45

42

47

49

45

47

48

48

52

56

52

S3

58

57

53

47

Apr.

52

53

53

50

49

55

62

61

58

57

_

60

62

64

64

64

59

....

64

67

69

69

70

67

70

70

73

72

68

68

62

May

73

79

72

68

67

64

64

62

58

60

62

63

60

59

63

65

63

65

60

60

60

61

64

66

68

71

73

77

75

78

66

June

80

79

78

79

74

71

71

74

80

80

79

82

83

81

80

77

70

71

73

74

77

80

81

80

81

84

83

76

78

79

--

78

July

61

84

83

81

80

78

75

79

80

80

81

84

67

85

82

82

83

85

82

82

82

81

81

82

83

84

83

85

85

82

AUg.

85

82

82

80

77

78

78

77

79

80

79

77

?7

77

76

8i

79

79

82

83

78

78

77

79

81

80

77

77

78

81

77

79

Sept.

77

76

78

78

79

81

82

80

79

78

75

75

72

73

75

76

77

7S

74

74

70

69

68

68

71

71

72

73

75

--

73
100 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued

SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER AT FRONT ROYAL, VA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

15. ..... 

16. .....

17. .....

18......

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. .....

25. .....

26. .....

28. ..... 

29......

30. .....

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

a.....

9. ..... 

10. .....

11. ..... 

12. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

IS......

16. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21. ..... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

369 

362 

355 

341 

348

348 

327 

320 

355 

334

362 

334 

341 

376 

369

341 

362 

406 

348 

362

369 

362 

341 

362 

406

369 

355 

376 

500 

681 

590

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm) 1 

1-

1

1 

2

} '

[ 1

1 

1

11,771 1

Tons 

per

day

1 

1

1

1

2

1

1

1 

a2 

2

37

January

452 

414 

421 

421 

414

421 

414 

399 

429 

429

437 

429 

391 

501 

551

526 

534 

578 

795 

669

735 

726 

716 

805 

835

962 

1,110 

1,520 

1,490 

1,370 

1.100

20,994

} ! 

14

1

1 

3 

5 

2

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

10 

19 

4 

4 

3

1

1

17 

1

al 

5 

11 

4

a2 

2 

2 

2 

2

3 

30 

78 

16 

15 

9

214

November

discharge 

(cfs)

446 

414 

355 

334 

334

348 

376 

369 

369 

348

334 

308 

334 

320 

334

348 

369 

348 

334 

355

362

355 

414 

406 

500

510 

430 

390 

376 

362

11,182

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1 

1

1

1 

1 

1

1

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1

1 

1

-

Tons 

per 

day

al 

1

1

al 

al 

al

al 

al 

al 

al 

al

al 

al

1 

1

30

February

951 

877 

785 

765 

697

707 

641 

632 

623 

509

569 

569 

560 

534 

534

534 

509 

526 

543 

526

641 

795 

3,150 

2,660 

2,030

1,580 

1,290 

1,220

25,957

1 ' 

) '

1

1

1 

5 

68 

20 

28

20 

10 

5

4 

3

1

1

2

11 

a 636 

144 

153

85 

35 

16

1,127

December

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

350 

340 

350 

350 

341

369 

540 

540 

560 

630

520 

500 

530 

780 

995

1,130 

1,030 

716 

697 

660

517 

569 

526 

534 

520

500 

460 

450 

470 

450 

467

17,391

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1

1

6 

9

4

1

1

1

-

Tons 

per

day

1

1

13 

22

6

1

a]

1

173

March

6,440 

17,000 

8,990 

5,250 

3,900

2,940 

2,450 

2.100 

1*820 

1,640

1,440 

1,430 

1,460 

2,030 

2,660

2,800 

2,520 

2,170 

1,890 

2,170

3,680 

3,750 

3,010 

2,520 

2,170

1,960 

1,820 

1,700 

1,640 

1,520 

1,520

98,390

478 

726 

492 

126

55

28

14 

8 

5 

4

3 

1 

3 

7 

16

21 

16 

12 

8 

11

37 

38 

43 

25 

16

15 

8 

7 

6 

5 

4

s. 12, 000 

33,300 

11,900 

1,790 

579

222 

93 

45 

25 

18

12

4 

12 

38 

115

159 

109 

70 

41 

64

368 

385 

349 

170 

94

79 

39 

32 

27 

21 

16

62, 176

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN 101

POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued

SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER AT FRONT ROYAL, VA.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1. .....

2. .....

4. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. ..... 

9. .....

12. .....

15. .....

17. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. .....

23...... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

28...... 

29......

30...... 

31...... 

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6......

a..... 

a.....

10. ..... 

1L.....

13...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23...... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 2a .....

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

April

Mean 

dis- charge* 

(cfs)

1,520 

1,520 

1,520 

1,480 

1,470

1,440 

1,490 

1,520 

1,640 

1,700

1,640 

1,480 

1,370 

1,280 

1,250

1,220 

1,340 

1,700 

2,870 

2,590

2,170 

1,820 

1,600 

1,480 

1,680

1,640 

1,550 

1,690 

1,530 

1,320

48, 520

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3 

5 

4 

4 

3

3 

3 

4 

4 

3

3 

3 

3 

2 

2

2 

2 

7 

13 

7

5 

4 

3 

3

7

13 

7 

13 

8 

6

--

Tons 

per 

day

12 

21 

16 

16 

12

12 

12 

16 

18 

14

a 13 

12 

11 

7

7

7 

7 

a 32 

101 

49

29 

20 

13 

12 

32

58 

29 

59 

33 

21

701

July

536 

484 

308 

536 

536

575 

588 

710 

484 

332

497 

526 

393 

176 

562

471 

780 

850 

640 

562

296 

471 

484 

458 

458

356 

344 

368 

356 

284 

332

14,753

3 

2 

1 

1

1

2 

9 

29 

7 

2

4 

3 

3

5 

8

7 

4

6 

5 

7

6

6 

6 

5 

6

5 

6 

6 

6 

7 

5

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load lor year (tons) . . .

4 

a3 

1 

1 

1

3 

14 

56 

9 

2

5 

4 

3 

2 

12

9 

8 

14 

9 

11

5 

8 

8 

6 

7

5 

6 

6 

6 

5 

4

237

Mav

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,220 

1,040 

1,040 

1,080 

1,150

1,130 

1,060 

1,040 

938 

882

882 

798 

666 

692 

757

896 

980 

1,040 

910 

1,050

3,150 

5,100 

3,600 

2,800 

2,310

1,960 

1,640 

1,530 

1,440 

1,390 

1.440

45,611

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

5 

5 

5 

4

4 

3 

3 

2 

3

3 

4 

3 

3 

3

3 

3 

2 

2 

3

23 

68 

32 

22 

11

8 

6

4 

4 

10 

5

~

Tons 

per 

day

16 

a!4 

14 

15 

12

12

9 

8 

5 

7

7 

9 

5 

6 

6

7 

8 

6 

5 

9

196 

936 

311 

166 

69

42 

27 

17 

16 

38 

19

2,017

August

332 

272 

296 

419

368

432 

344

320 

380 

380

356 

356 

272 

200 

272

296 

248 

248 

406 

368

497 

380 

356 

471 

432

432 

344 

523 

588 

523 

549

11,660

5 

4 

6 

6 

6

6

4 

5 

4 

4

5 

4 

4 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

4

4 

6 

3 

.3 

3

1 

3 

2 

2 

3 

a

4 

3 

5 

7 

6

7 

4 

4 

4 

4

5 

4 

3 

1 

1

2 

1 

1 

1 

4

5 

6 

3 

3 

3

1 

3 

3 

3 

4 

4

109

June

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,340 

1,960 

1,290 

952 

966

868 

784 

744 

718 

1,090

1,220 

1,750 

1,960 

1,820 

3,380

3,680 

2,400 

1,780 

2,100 

2,850

2,480 

2,020 

1,480 

1,280 

1,030

766 

836 

682 

536 

536

45,298

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3 

6 

4 

3 

3

3 

4

5 

2

1

58 

7 

5 

16 

40

99 

357 

341 

301 

217

93 

44 

26 

16 

10

6 

6 

5 

4 

4

-

Tons 

per 

day

11 

32 

14 

8 

8

7 

8 

10 

4 

3

191

26 

79 

s399

984 

2,310 

1,640 

1,710 

1,670

623 

240 

104 

55 

28

12 

14 

9 

6 

6

10,244

September

458 

484 

344 

260 

188

140 

176 

200 

248 

344

575 

406 

332 

272 

248

260 

212

188 

176 

484

520 

484 

508 

424 

412

388 

388 

364 

340 

352

10,175

3 

3 

2 

2

) '

3

2 

3 

3 

3

3

2

2

1 

2 

2 

2

2 

3 

2 

2

1

~

4 

4 

2 

1

1

3

3 

3 

3 

2

2

3

3 

1 

3 

2 

2

2 

3 

2 

2 

1

64

361,702 

77, 129

s Computed by subdividing day.

- Computed from estimated concentration graph.

468446 O-58 8
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER AT FRONT ROYAL, VA.--

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, dec ant at ion; P, pipette; 

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanical

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1, 1954 ...

May 22 .........

Time

7:14 p.m. 

8:10 a.m. 

7:30 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs) "

10,170 

13,350 

5,400

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended sed

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

911 

622 

114

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

2,360 

1,630 

296

Percent fine

0.002 0.004

43 

27 

22

0.008

63 

40 

46

0.016

82 

-66 

68
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued

LINGANORE CREEK NEAR FREDERICK, MD.

LOCATION.--Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, 2J miles upstream from mouth, an

DRAINAGE AREA. 82.3 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 31; minimum, freezing point on sever

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 31, 1954; minimum, freezing point on 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1332.

Temperature (°F) of vater, water year October 1953 to Septem

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-actu

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max

67 

64 

63 

63 

62

61 

57 

56 

56 

56

57 

59 

57 

55 

56

58 

59 

59 

60 

60

61 

62 

60 

55 

58

57 

54 

59 

58 

56 

55

59

min

61 

56 

55 

54 

57

55 

51 

48 

47 

48

49 

51 

49 

48 

50

52 

53 

53 

55 

55

55 

57 

53 

53 

53

52 

52 

54 

56 

53 

50

53

November

max

54 

54 

55 

53 

50

45 

39 

41 

41 

42

43 

43 

43 

42 

45

47 

47 

47 

46 

46

47 

53 

56 

52 

49

46 

42 

41 

40 

41

46

min

49 

48 

49 

50 

45

35 

35 

37 

37 

39

39 

39 

40 

41 

41

42 

43 

43 

42 

42

44 

47 

52 

49 

46

42 

40 

40 

38 

39

42

December

max

41 

41 

39 

44 

45

45 

47 

43 

43 

47

44 

42 

43 

43 

43

40 

37 

33 

32 

33

33 

40 

40 

38 

34

32 

33 

35 

37 

38 

38

39

min

39 

38 

36 

38 

43

41 

43 

40 

39 

43

41 

41 

42 

42 

40

37 

33 

32 

32 

32

32 

33 

38 

34 

32

32 

32 

33 

35 

37 

35

37

January

max

37 

37 

37 

38 

36

36 

36 

35 

35 

37

33 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

36 

36 

33 

33 

34

40 

45 

43 

35 

36 

34

35

min

34 

34 

36 

36 

34

35 

35 

34 

33 

33

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

33 

33 

33 

33

34 

40 

35 

33 

33 

33

33

February

max

33 

36 

38 

37 

36

36 

36 

34 

35 

38

39 

36 

33 

36 

43

49 

90 

47 

45 

42

47 

49 

46 

43

47

47 

45 

46

41

min

33 

33 

36 

34 

34

35 

33 

33 

33 

33

35 

33 

33 

33 

35

42 

46 

42 

39 

41

42 

45 

42 

40 

42

43 

40 

42

38

March

max

51 

47 

45 

42 

38

40 

44 

46 

48 

49

46 

42 

42 

44 

42

43 

46 

48 

45 

49

47 

46 

45 

49 

48

54 

51 

53 

58 

56 

51

47

min

46 

42 

42 

36 

35

35 

37 

40 

40 

44

42 

41 

42 

42 

39

36 

38 

40 

41 

45

41 

37 

43 

41

47

46 

47 

44 

49 

51 

45

42

April

max

49 

52 

52 

50 

49

56 

64 

62 

60 

58

61 

63 

62 

65 

61

58 

55 

60 

66 

69

72 

72 

70 

66 

68

67 

65 

63 

61 

62

61

min

43 

42

47 

44 

45

47 

54 

57 

51 

49

53 

55 

51 

53 

58

55 

52 

- 50 

56 

59

61 

62 

64 

60 

59

63 

62 

60 

58

57

54
104 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN 

HAZEL RIVER AT RIXEYVILLE, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 229, 0.4 mile upstream from 

Waterford Run, 1.1 miles northeast of Rizeyville, Cuplpeper County, and 9.1 miles 

upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--286 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1951

to September 1952.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954. 

Sediment records: October 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 78.5 micromhos Oct. 6;

minimum daily, 37.9 micromhos Apr. 20. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 3, 

several days in December and January. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily,

Sept. 27. 

Sediment loads:

on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 3, 14, 1954; minimum,

freezing point on several days during winter months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,063 ppm Mar. 1, 1954; minimum daily, 1 ppm

on several days each water year 1951-53, and Sept. 27, 1954. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 12,100 tons Mar. 11, 1952; minimum daily, less than

0.5 ton on many days during each year.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office 

at Charlottesville, Va. Records of discharge for water year 1953 to September 1954 

given in WSP 1332.

14; minimum observed, freezing point on 

1,063 ppm Mar. 1; minimum daily, 1 ppm 

Maximum daily, 7,530 tons Mar. 1; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

62

58

58

55

60

62

54

50

57

55

48

56

59

50

50

53

52

53

54

53

54

58

53

55

54

53

50

55

52

55

49

54

Nov.

48

48

52

50

38

38

35

40

38

38

46

40

46

50

47

47

48

43

40

50

50

54

50

49

53

40

40

39

42

--

45

Dec.

40

40

40

45

45

42

47

48

42

46

42

45

42

44

44

38

32

32

32

37

37

39

41

--

33

38

34

32

, 34

38

40

Jan.

_

._

_

38

36

._

_

40

38

32

32

_

__

--

32

38

38

35

38

_

_.

_

38

45

45

38

36

_

--

--

Feb.

38

38

38

38

38

38

..

42

40

40

38

38

_

--

52

52

50

--

47

45

45

43

46

38

38

._

_

--

--

Mar.

49

43

45

._

--

..

_

._

48

_

_.

_.

--

_

43

_.

--

46

48

45

50

54

50

47

50

57

49

--

Apr.

44

44

50

50

44

47

56

63

53

50

63

57

54

55

60

59

55

53

58

61

63

64

66

65

62

65

66

65

60

58

.-

57

May

65

68

70

64

56

58

58

57

56

52

52

55

55

58

55

55

61

60

__

60

57

55

57

57

61

65

66

64

68

70

67

60

June

70

72

73

75

72

..

65

67

71

70

73

70

77

75

73

73

67

68

_

65

68

71

78

77

75

78

75

73

69

70

--

72

July

78

78

84

77

75

74

70

74

75

70

72

75

70

84

82

75

70

76

75

74

78

75

74

70

73

70

70

71

72

75

76

75

Aug.

78

75

75

76

70

69

69

74

77

72

70

65

66

66

75

80

80

75

75

80

74

70

70

78

80

80

74

72

72

73

74

Sept.

65

72

66

65

75

75

74

74

74

75

71

68

58

60

75

67

67

70

._ ' 70

66

64

60

55

60

65

60

65

64

78

--

68
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN--Continued

HAZEL RIVER AT RIXEYVILLE, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

105

Day

2. .....

4. .....

6. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

14. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23...... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

28. .....

30. ..... 

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8......

10. .....

1 9

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

1fi

19. ..... 

20. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

14 

12 

11

10 

11

11 

11 

12 

13 

14

15

17 

17 

18 

18

19 

19 

19 

20 

20

20 

21 

21 

22 

23

23 

31 

104 

179 

119 

68

932

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} '

4 

4 

4

3 

4

}'

3 

3 

96 

136 

73 

18

January

68 

75 

67 

65 

65

65 

64 

60 

60 

65

87 

75 

75 

80 

90

131 

205 

156 

173 

145

203 

229 

239 

247 

194

250 

516 

426 

305 

255 

219

4,954

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

3 

5 

10

1"

15 

16 

18

20 

20 

17 

10 

9

19 

21 

16 

10

6

12 

50 

12

8 

7 

7

-

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

a(t)

(t) 

a(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

s41 

66 

23 

3

137

a(t) 

a(t) 

a(t) 

a(t) 

a(t)

al 

al 

a2

3

a3 

a3 

a4

a7 

11 

7 

5 

4

10 

a 13 

a 10 

a7 

3

8 

70 

14 

7 

a5 

a4

213

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

52 

43 

40 

39 

36

36 

42 

46 

47 

47

46 

44 

43 

42 

42

42 

40 

39 

39 

39

42 

44 

205 

186 

96

74 

62 

56 

53 

50

1,712

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

4

8

6 

15

11 

3

2 

2 

2 

2

)'

] 

4

5 

44 

65 

16

1-

Februa

184 

182 

169 

154 

141

131 

121 

110 

121 

110

110 

102 

93 

102 

110

98 

111 

127 

106 

100

215 

501 

322 

261 

232

203 

173 

154

4,543

6

) 

4

3 

3 

3 

5

7 

6 

13 

14 

10

7

} '

 5

42

80 

17 

12 

8

8 

17 

5

-

Tons 

per 

day

1

(t)

1

1 

2 

1

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

a(t)

(t)

1

(t) 

1 

s40 

33 

4

(t)

96

rv

a3 

3

1 

1 

al

1 

1

2 

2 

3 

a4 

a3

a2 

2 

a2

a 24 

108 

15 

8 

5

4 

8 

2

218

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

50 

47 

44 

46 

56

70 

426 

215

131 

133

115 

104 

182 

720 

516

283 

194 

147 

154 

160

129 

117 

108 

91 

89

102 

102 

84 

80 

77 

75

4.847

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} ' 

} '

198 

41

1 

10 

24 

398 

85

13 

5 

10 

10

4

10

5

} '

2

Tons 

per 

day

1

1

s249 

24

3

3 

12 

si, 060 

118

10 

3 

4 

4

1

3 

al

(t) 

a(t)

1.518

March

1,910 

1,810 

1,060 

788 

578

471 

397 

356 

314 

283

'" ,-j 

266 

294 

397 

397

322 

289 

269 

250 

501

426 

365 

333 

303 

280

291 

258 

234 

222 

212 

229

14,360

1,063 

248 

82 

68 

44

28 

,7 

11 

10 

10

10 

10

11

18

17

10 

7 

4 

3 

19

14 

7 

5 

5

i :

7 

B

s7,530 

1,210 

235 

a 145 

a 69

a 36 

a 18 

all 

8 

a8

a7 

a7 

a9 

a 19 

a 18

a9 

a5 

3 

a2 

a 26

a 16 

7 

4 

4

4

2 

4

4

9,432

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.5 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration curve.
106 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued

HAZEL RIVER AT RIXEYVILLE, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3......

4. .....

5. ..... 

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11...... 

12. .....

13......

15......

16. .....

17. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25. .....

28. ..... 

29. .....

30. .....

31...... 

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

23. .....

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

250 

222 

210 

196

198

200 

217 

212 

191

173

173 

169 

156 

152 

156

215 

847 

694 

532 

426

368 

325 

303 

412 

426

788 

642 

626 

456 

397

10, 332

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

}'

4 

4

}'

20 

138 

35 

20 

12

10 

10 

35 

247 

232

672 

513 

342 

60 

34

Tons 

per 

day

2 

2

2

2

12 

316 

66 

29 

14

10 

9 

29 

275 

S424

s 1, 600 

sl,100 

578 

74 

36

4,602

July

59 

59 

52 

49 

50

50 

47 

84 

84 

56

47 

42 

37 

31 

120

140 

68 

54 

49 

46

40 

44 

46 

40 

28

21 

19 

17 

15 

14 

13

1,521

4 

5 

4 

6

7

8 

9 

23 

12 

6

6 

5 

4 

6 

18

29 

14 

8 

8 

11

8 

7 

7 

8 

8

8

7 

7 

7 

6

4

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons).

1 

1

1 

1 

1

1

1 

5 

3 

1

1 

1

(t) 

1 

6

11

3 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

49

May

discharge 

(cfs)

339 

297 

484 

516 

356

300 

266 

266 

245 

234

205 

194 

175 

169 

222

263 

191 

173 

171 

196

368 

303 

255 

219 

196

175 

164 

704 

368 

412 

247

8,673

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

28 

22 

694 

380 

45

30 

22 

19 

17 

13

12 

11 

10 

7 

12

16

8 

8 

8 

9

38 

36 

15 

10 

7

9 

9 

609 

105 

225 

50

--

Tons 

per 

day

26 

18 

s 1, 030 

529

43

24 

16 

14 

11

8

7 

6 

5 

3 

7

11

4 

4 

a4 

5

38 

29 

10 

6 

4

4 

4 

s 1, 810 

104 

250 

33

4,067

August

13 

12 

11 

12 

16

25 

35 

23 

17 

15

14 

11 

10 

9.0

8.0

9.0 

11 

10 

10 

36

100 

44 

37 

28 

22

20 

16 

15 

14 

44 

174

821

6 

6 

5 

5 

8

7 

6 

4 

6 

5

5 

6 

8 

6 

5

4 

4 

5 

5 

10

50 

45 

20 

11 

8

6 

6 

5 

6 

23 

132

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

1 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

1

14

5 

2

1 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

s8

= 74

111

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

203 

171 

147 

137 

117

110 

102 

111 

110

276

280 

229 

139 

397 

222

247 

252 

368 

311 

237

189 

156 

139 

125 

104

89 

86 

75 

64 

59

5,252

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

27 

22 

16 

14 

22

16 

11 

24 

10 

436

257 

130 

45 

437 

90

442 

89 

63 

50 

45

37 

28 

22 

18 

15

11 

11

8 

8 

6

-

Tons 

per 

day

15 

10 

6

5 

7

a5 

3 

7 

3 

s414

s240 

80 

17 

s515 

54

s319 

61 

63 

42 

29

19 

12 

8 

6

4

3 

3 

2

1 

1

1,954

September

40 

23 

18 

14 

11

10 

9.0 

8.0 

7.0 

7.0

59 

28 

16 

11 

10

15 

12 

10 

10 

10

12 

13 

11 

8.0 

7.0

6.0 

5.6 

4.8 

4.4 

4.0

403.8

74 

28 

20 

14 

12

7 

8 

14 

4 

5

9

4 

4 

4 

5

5 

4 

3 

4 

4

3 

3 

3 

2 

2

2 

1 

2 

2 

2

days). ..........................................................

8 

2 

1 

1

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

a(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

16

58, 350. 8 

22,412

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 5 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration curve.
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued

HAZEL RIVER AT RIXEYVILLE, VA. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1953 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipette; 

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 7, 1953 ..... 

Dec. 14. .........

Mar. 1, 1954 .... 

June 14

Time

10:39 a.m. 

3:14 p.m. 

3:10 p.m. 

5:26 p. m.

Discharge

(cfs)

547 

1,300 

3,475 

382

Water 

temperature 

CF)

Suspended sedi

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

264 

872 

2,580 

494

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

511 

2,900 

6,870 

1,060

Percent finer 

0.002 0.004

62 

14 

15 

76

0.008

78 

25 

25 

90

0.016

89 

40 

38 

97

0
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN--Continued

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 29 at Remington, Fauquier County, 0.3 mile up

Ruffans Run, 2.5 miles downstream from Hazel River, and at mile 35.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 616 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: May 1951 to September 1954.

Sediment records: April 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Hardness: Maximum, 25 ppm Oct. 21-31; July 21-31, Aug. 11-20, Sept. 11-20; minim

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 95.0 micromhos Aug. 11; minimum daily, 46.8 micromhos Mar. 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 1; minimum, freezing point on several days in December, Jan

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 820 ppm Apr. 26; minimum daily, 1 ppm Oct. 8, Nov. 22.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,670 tons Mar. 2; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on many days du

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Dissolved solids (October 1951 to September 1952): Maximum, 51 ppm July 1-10, 19

Hardness (October 1951 to September 1954): Maximum, 25 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1952, Oct. 21-31, 1953, Jul

15 ppm Feb. 21-28, 1953, Mar. 1-10, 1954.

Specific conductance (October 1951 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 95.0 micromhos Aug. 11, 1954

Water temperatures (May 1951 to September 1954): Maximum, 82°F July 30, 1953; minimum, freezing po

Sediment concentrations (April 1951 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 1,240 ppm June 10, 1951; mi

Sediment loads (April 1951 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 23,400 tons June 10, 1951; minimum, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Charlottes

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1332. Flow affected by ice Dec. 19-21.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 .....

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .....

Feb. 1-10 ..........

Feb. 11-20..........

Mar. 1-10 ..........

Mar. 21-31 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

21.8 

33.1 

88.8 

75.5 

76.6 

148

232 

486 

181 

136 

260 

609

272 

206 

486 

1,201 

659 

563

Temperature 

(°F)

Silica 

(Si02)

7.8 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.10 

.03 

.01 

.08 

.14 

.08

.09 

.07 

.11 

.07 

.14 

.09

.10 

.09 

.08 

.10 

.12 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.9 

6.1 

6.0 

5.3 

5.5 

4.8

4.8 

4.8 

4.8 

4.2 

4.8 

4.8

4.7 

5.0 

5.2 

4.5 

4.2 

4.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.1 

1.9 

2.5 

2.7 

2.2 

2.0

2.1 

1.7 

1.6 

2.4 

1.8 

2.4

1.6 

1.4 

1.2 

1.0 

2.0 

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

3.6 

3.4

Potassium 

(K)

2.1 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

35 

35 

36 

30 

32 

26

24 

19 

21 

24 

22 

18

20 

22 

18 

14 

19 

18

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2 

3 

3 

3 

4 

3

6 

7 

6 

4.9 

6 

4

2 

2 

5 

1 

4 3'

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.8 

2.7

Fl
Apr. 1-10, 1954 .....

Sept. 21-30. .........

Average ...........

405

924

397

88.2

12.9

303

13

_

..

.02

.08

.00

.08

.03

0.07

4.3 

5.0

4.7

4.8

4.9

6.4

4.9

5.9

6.7

5.2

2.6

2.0

1.2

1.8

1.4

1.8

1.9

3.3

__

^i

-.

.9

1.9_

..

22 

28

22

23

21

27

33

36

40

30

29

33

33

26

7.7 5443

3.9

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.7

3.0

2.5

2.7

4.6

3.6

3.8

2.4___

2.1

__

__

___
110 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN--Continued

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA.--Continued

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

74

60

58

60

61

64

53

53

53

53

52

57

53

51

54

52

53

56

59

55

55

59

55

52

55

53

53

55

55

52

50

56

Nov.

49

51

56

51

49

40

35

38

42

39

36

41

38

38

38

47

40

39

46

39

44

50

55

49

46

42

40

39

34

37

--

43

Dec.

38

35

40

41

44

42

45

41

42

47

38

40

39

43

41

38

34

32

32

33

33

37

38

37

32

32

33

35

33

34

36

38

Jan.

32

33

36

34

32

36

34

32

34

40

32

32

32

33

32

33

32

32

32

34

37

36

32

33

34

37

44

41

36

33

34

34

Feb.

32

35

38

35

36

37

37

33

34

32

39

33

32

33

40

48

51

39

40

40

45

44

42

43

40

44

40

43

~

39

Mar.

50

45

42

39

36

37

35

38

40

44

42

42

41

45

42

37

38

42

42

47

46

41

46

42

49

53

49

57

50

56

51

44

Apr.

45

43

49

46

44

44

55

62

54

51

55

57

53

55

65

59

55

53

56

62

63

64

66

66

61

63

65

66

61

60

57

May

62

66

69

64

57

56

55

55

55

52

51

52

55

55

53

57

60

60

60

59

55

55

58

67

60

64

64

64

67

70

67

59

June

69

71

67

71

65

63

63

66

71

70

70

72

78

71

73

74

67

65

65

66

67

71

74

71

72

75

77

69

70

71

--

70

July

69

74

75

76

73

70

78

71

68

69

70

70

71

77

74

71

69

72

75

77

76

74

72

73

72

69

74

78

73

80

78

73

Aug.

81

75

76

74

72

70

68

69

72

71

72

65

77

67

71

72

75

72

71

73

74

70

70

69

73

75

72

72

72

73

69

72

Sept.

64

62

65

69

71

72

75

78

74

74

71

64

57

62

67

74

68

68

71

72

67

61

58

56

59

67

64

63

71

71

--

67
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN 111

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

14...... 

15......

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23......

24. .....

25. ..... 

26. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

19. ..... 

20. .....

22 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(efs)

25 

23 

20 

18 

20

21 

21 

21 

24 

25

27 

30 

32 

34 

32

34 

36 

34 

36 

36

36 

38 

38 

40 

42

42 

44 

72 

247 

238 

140

1,526

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

2 

3 

2 

2

3 

2

1 

3

4 

4 

3

} ' 

) '

11

29 

52 

29

"

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t)

(t)

(t)

(0

2 

19 

33

11

71.4

January

144 

137 

144 

140 

134

137 

134 

127 

127 

137

201 

144 

140 

162 

181

241 

415 

333

355 

425

480 

545 

480 

610 

480

578 

1,080 

905 

610 

512 

415

10,653

'

} ' 

} '

} »

18

17

16 

12 

9 

8 

16

25 

26 

27 

9 

12

30 

107 

51 

17 

9 

6

-

2 

2 

1

8

a8 

a8

a 10 

13 

8 

a8 

18

32 

38 

35

15 

16

47 

312 

125 

28 

12 

7

781

November

discharge 

(cfs)

96 

77 

70 

68 

66

64 

68 

77 

83 

86

86 

83

79 

77 

75

75 

72 

72 

72 

72

72 

77 

118 

448 

201

144 

118 

106 

98 

95

2,995

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6

1 '

2

2 

3

} '

4

1

15 

70 

34

11 } :

--

Tons 

per 

day

2

(t)

(t)

(t)

1 

(t)

1

(t) 

5 

85 

18

4 

1

129.6

February

344 

355 

328 

290 

275

255 

236 

197 

228 

214

210

197 

169 

205 

214

197 

205 

255 

218 

193

260 

905 

675 

512 

448

415 

355 

316

8,671

5 

5

} ' 

} '

4 

4

) '

7 

7 

6 

5

12 

94 

43 

15 

11

8

7 

4

-

5 

5

5 

2

2

2 

2

4 

5 

4 

3

8 

230 

78 

21 

13

9 

7 

3

432

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

92 

90 

90 

90 

98

124 

662 

545 

275 

250

250 

210 

344 

1,220 

1,150

578 

385 

241 

230 

250

250 

232 

214 

181 

127

148 

193 

177 

162 

158 

154

9,170

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} '

2 

2

2 

173 

98 

18 

10

10 

7 

17 

317 

265

36 

12 

14 

27 

38

169 

14

3 

4

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

a(t) 

1

1 

309 

144 

13 

7

7 

4 

16 

1,040 

823

56 

12 

9 

17 

26

114 

9

1 

2

2,623

March

1,270 

3,450 

1,640 

1,360 

1,010

838

708 

642 

578 

512

480 

480 

578 

870 

940

708 

610 

545 

512 

870

905 

708 

642 

578 

545

545 

512 

448 

448 

415 

448

24, 795

254 

511 

116 

60 

37

28

17 

15 

14 

12

13 

10 

47 

77 

56

20 

12 

9 

11 

35

39 

14 

10 

13 

8

10 

8

5 

5 

6

7

s2,710 

5,670 

514 

220 

101

63 

32 

26 

22

17

17 

13 

73 

181 

142

38 

20 

13 

15 

82

95 

27 

17 

20 

12

15 

11 

6 

6 

7 

8

10,193

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.5 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
112 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2......

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6......

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

14. .....

15. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22......

24. .....

25. .....

26......

28. .....

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3......

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10......

13

14. ..... 

15. .....

20. .....

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

512 

480 

448 

385 

385

385 

385 

385 

355 

328

322 

322 

300 

290 

285

415 

1,850 

1,570 

1,080 

838

708 

642 

578 

970 

838

1,290 

1,010 

1,360 

1,010 

838

20, 564

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

6 

5 

6

} <

4

} ' 

} '

7

58 

266 

123 

40 

22

18 

17 

18 

208 

270

820 

123 

385 

117 

47

-

Tons 

per 

day

11 

8 

6 

6

4 

4 

4

3

5

65 

1,330 

521 

117 

50

34 

29 

28 

545 

611

2,860 

335 

1,410 

319 

106

8,433

July

103 

173 

121 

95 

90

92 

88 

289 

201 

124

98 

82 

72 

67 

100

335 

130 

88 

75 

69

65 

65 

65 

63 

53

43 

38 

36 

32 

28 

27

3,008

6 

135 

66 

21 

11

10 

10 

614 

132 

16

20 

19 

34 

10 

17

64 

29 

18 

10 

8

8 

8 

7 

6 

6

6

5 

5 

7 

6 

7

--

Total discharge for year (cfs-< 

Total load for year (tons) ....

2 

63 

22 

5 

3

2 

2 

s633 

72 

5

5 

4 

7 

2 

5

58 

10 

4 

2 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

(t) 

1 

(t) 

1

916.9

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

708 

642 

940 

1,130 

740

610 

545 

545 

512 

480

448 

385 

355 

344 

385

545 

415 

355 

355 

385

675 

610 

480 

415 

355

338 

306 

772 

578 

940 

545

16,838

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

35 

37 

390 

729 

75

39 

28 

25 

22 

17

15 

10 

28 

10 

14

23 

13 

10 

12 

13

32 

22 

11 

9 

6

7 

6 

683 

131 

509 

117

-

Tons 

per 

day

67 

64 

990 

2,220 

150

64 

41 

37 

30 

22

18 

10 

27 

9 

15

34 

15 

10 

12 

14

58 

36 

14 

10 

6

6

5 

s2,290 

204 

si, 380 

172

8,030

August

26 

24 

22 

22 

27

36 

75 

57 

39 

32

28 

28 

24 

19 

18

18 

18 

19 

23 

38

254 

109 

82 

59 

43

36

33 

28 

27 

28 

271

1,563

7 

8 

7 

8 

10

7 

8 

16 

7 

6

8 

10 

9 

9 

11

11 

12 

8 

12 

16

161

71 

35 

25 

19

15 

15 

11 

10 

9 

157

(0 

1 

(t) 

(t) 

1

1 

2

2

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

(t)

1

1

1 

(t) 

1 

2

s!41 

21 

8 

4 

2

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

115

316.3

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

415 

344 

300 

275 

250

228 

214 

236 

255 

385

415 

578 

322 

675 

448

415 

344 

512 

512 

385

300 

246 

214 

201 

165

151 

144 

127 

112 

103

9,271

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

33 

23 

20 

16 

13

10 

9 

14 

18 

193

339 

160 

66 

448 

150

85 

153 

108 

70 

40

29 

23 

22 

20 

14

15 

14 

6

5 

4

-

Tons 

per 

day

37 

21 

16 

12 

9

6

5 

9 

12

s252

S422 

250 

57 

816 

181

95 

142 

149 

97 

42

23 

15 

13 

11 

6

6 

5 

2 

2 

1

2,714

September

69 

41 

32 

27 

23

20 

18 

15 

13 

13

31 

38 

24 

19 

18

17 

18 

15 

14 

15

16 

18 

20 

18 

14

11

9.6 

8.0 

8.0 

6.8

609.4

52 

29 

20 

13 

12

12 

12 

10 

10 

14

13 

7 

8 

9 

5

3 

5 

5 

4 

7

8 

9 

6

5 

5

5 

7 

8 

4 

7

10 

3 

2 

1 

1

1 

1 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

1 

1 

1

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

<t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

27.1

109,663.4 

34,667

s Computed by subdividing day . 

t Less than 0.5 ton.
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN--Continued 

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipette; 

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanicall

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 14, 1953 .... 

Mar. 2, 1954.....

July 2 ...........

Aug. 31..........

Time

1:28 p.m. 

11:47 a.m. 

9:20 a.m. 

12:05 p.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

12:07 p.m.

6:00 p.m. 

3:53 p.m. 

3:45 p.m. 

3:10 p.m. 

4:27 p.m. 

11:14 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,290 

3,225 

1,430 

1,010 

1,290 

1,080

940 

385 

870 

250 

385 

512

Water 

temperature 

<"F)

Suspended sed

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

323 

401 

1,230 

697 

1,090 

839

928 

408 

491 

192 

223 

212

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

723 

985 

1,930 

1,850 

1,640 

2,070

2,060 

805 

1,410 

499 

530 

510

Percent fine

0.002 0.004

31 

29 

34 

29 

33 

55

57 

68 

33 

51 

36 

59

0.008

48 

41 

52 

47 

50 

75

76 

84 

56 

77 

62 

79

0.016

69 

60 

72 

71 

76 

91

88 

96 

80 

89 

78 

90

0
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued 

RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER, VA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 522, 0.7 mile downstream from gaging station, and

8 miles south of Culpeper, Culpeper County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--465 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1951 to

September 1952.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1946, May 1951 to September 1954. 

Sediment records: April 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 67.0 micromhos, Sept. 29;

minimum daily, 37.8 micromhos Mar. 25. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 2, Sept. 6; minimum, freezing point Dec. 18.

Jan. 12, 13. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily. 1,210 ppm Mar. 1; minimum daily, 2 ppm Oct.

1-10, 16-24, Nov. 16-22, Dec. 1-3, 30. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 12,900 tons Mar. 1; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton

on many days during October to December and July to September. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1951-54. Dissolved solids (1945-46): Maximum, 47 ppm Sept. 21-30,

1946; minimum, 34 ppm Mar. 1-10, 1946. 

Hardness (1945-46): Maximum, 19 ppm July 21-31, Sept. 11-20, 1946; minimum, 13 ppm

Jan. 11-20, 1946.

Water temperatures (1945-46, May 1951 to September 1954): Maximum, 91°F Aug. 9, 1951; 

minimum, freezing point on several days during winter of 1951-52, Dec. 18, 1953, 

Jan. 12, 13, 1954. 

Sediment concentrations (April 1951 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 1,380 ppm Mar.

16, 1953; minimum daily, 1 ppm Oct. 2, 1952.

Sediment loads (April 1951 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 16,500 tons June 10, 1951; 

minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on many days during each year.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at 

Charlottesville, Va. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 

given in WSP 1332.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-dally measurement, generally between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

74

69

68

70

70

64

60

60

61

60

62

63

60

60

62

65

65

66

66

68

65

62

63

59

60

60

58

60

59

59

63

Nov.

55

53

53

49

44

44

45

47

46

46

45

45

47

50

49

49

49

50

50

54

56

51

51

49

42

41

40

42

--

48

Dec.

42

41

50

49

50

49

45

48

45

42

41

43

39

35

32

35

42

38

47

42

39

37

40

..

36

38

40

42

Jan.

41

42

41

--

39

39

39

40

37

_

32

32

36

34

34

33

_

41

43

35

33

35

40

45

51

44

39

~

Feb.

39

42

42

40

40

40

40

38

45

43

39

35

42

52

55

55

53

52

46

50

51

49

46

50

49

50

48

_

46

Mar.

49

45

45

40

39

40

44

46

49

50

46

44

44

48

44

41

45

44

47

50

49

46

45

49

58

59

52

52

59

61

50

48

Apr.

51

54

54

48

46

45

64

64

65

59

55

58

65

68

67

60

56

54

64

68

69

72

70

65

68

69

71

69

65

69

62

May

71

71

73

68

65

64

59

62

56

59

58

61

59

56

54

58

66

65

..

58

59

62

58

67

63

65

65

71

74

76

78

64

June

79

80

78

77

72

75

70

68

71

72

77

81

78

78

78

71

69

68

74

74

80

83

82

80

84

..

79

77

80

78

76

July

82

82

84

81

82

81

74

75

76

72

82

76

79

76

81

76

81

79

76

74

76

71

75

75

76

76

81

82

78

Aug.

81

85

82

74

79

81

71

75

77

74

72

73

72

74

81

76

75

79

80

76

72

73

81

81

84

76

76

84

77

78

77

Sept.

78

80

80

85

84

81

79

78

_

72

77

76

75

78

81

81

82

78

77

72

73

71

72

..

76

77

79

78
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN 115

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued

RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13......

15......

16. .....

17. .....

19. .....

22. .....

25. .....

97

28. .....

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

&..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11. .....

13...... 

14. ..... 

15......

ID

20. .....

91

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

30 

24 

28

24 

17

28 

28 

31 

28 

26

32 

30 

32 

33 

32

34 

30 

27 

32 

33

34 

35 

34 

32 

32

39 

37 

57 

207 

246 

131

1,463

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm) '

2 

2 

3

2

\ '

} '

6 

29 

48 

45

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(0 

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

1 

16 

32 

16

70.7

January

128 

120 

120 

122 

125

112 

114 

104 

107 

110

164 

136 

112 

117 

136

177 

317 

244 

261 

279

343 

348 

390 

368 

353

481 

691 

548 

423 

368 

327

7,745

3 

3

3

4 

6 

8 

10 

8

4 

13 

13 

9 

11

13 

15 

14 

14 

13

24 

43 

30 

14 

8 

6

-

1 

al

1

a2 

2 

2 

a3 

3

2

11 

9 

6 

8

12 

14 

15 

14 

12

31

80 

44 

16 

a8 

a5

309

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

86 

91 

82 

56 

70

67 

66 

73 

91 

84

72 

69 

71 

70 

68

80 

73 

68

74 

72

62 

71 

126

317 

177

122 

120 

96 

82 

97

2,753

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

24

} *

6

) '

3 

3

} ' 

\ '

2

4 

27 

19

15 ) .;

--

Tons 

per 

day

a6

2

al 

1

1 

1

1

(t)

(t)

1 

23 

9

5 

1

68.8

February

288 

274 

265 

248 

226

211 

199 

188 

192 

181

177 

164 

142 

139 

158

158 

174 

192 

168 

154

230 

658 

481 

406 

363

327 

284 

265

6,912

} 

5

5 

4

! i -

6 

6 

6 

6 

5

11 

66

, 26 

11 

8

7 

5 

4

--

4

3

3

a2

2

2

3 

3 

3 

3 

2

7 

117 

34 

12 

8

6 

4 

3

246

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

89 

80 

76 

84 

88

93 

697 

452 

270 

303

307 

239 

374 

1,220 

928

535 

390 

265 

222 

265

235 

214 

192 

171 

154

145 

158 

145 

139 

139 

136

8,805

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} '

4 

4

3

181 

82 

18 

17

18 

14 

53 

376 

150

29 

10

6

} ' 

} <

2 

3

"

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

al

1

1 

s407 

100 

13 

14

15 

9 

54 

si, 620 

376

42 

11

4 

2

2

1 

1

2,699.2

March

2,080 

2,770 

1,470 

1,190 

882

717 

620 

542 

481 

434

395 

434

574 

947 

845

632 

542 

487 

452 

990

786 

639 

574 

523 

481

481 

434 

401 

385 

358 

363

22,909

1,210 

475 

130 

77 

40

24 

19 

15 

12 

11

9 

12 

24 

84 

64

20 

11 

10 

19 

108

46 

16 

12 

13 

13

11 

8 

6 

6 

6 

5

s 12, 900 

3,550 

516 

247 

95

46 

32 

22 

16 

13

10 

14 

37 

215 

146

34 

16 

13 

23 

289

98 

28 

19 

a 18 

17

14 

9 

a6 

6 

6 

5

18,460

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.5 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
116 NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TO YORK RIVER

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued

RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13......

15. ..... 

16. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. ..... 

25......

26......

27. .....

28. .....

31......

Total.

2...... 

3...... 

4......

a.....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

12. ..... 

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

18. ..... 

19

22

90

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

406 

368 

332 

322 

322

343 

343 

327 

307 

284

288 

284 

261 

252 

256

353 

1,190 

1,070 

786 

652

561 

493 

458 

481 

452

830 

698 

646 

542 

487

14, 394

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

6

4

1 ' 

} '

4 

4

26 

148 

74 

24 

13

10 

8 

9 

10 

24

630 

232 

150 

53 

28

--

Tons 

per 

day

9 

6

4

4

4

3 

3

25 

476 

214 

51 

23

15 

11 

11 

13 

29

1,410 

437 

262 

78 

37

3,157

July

70 

74 

73 

109 

80

86 

72 

80

N

74 

65 

55 

52 

105

288 

114 

77 

84 

67

52 

56 

56 

52 

35

52 

34 

30 

36 

31 

29

2,250

4 

7 

5 

21 

31

13 

9 

9

7

5 

4 

4 

3 

78

249 

42 

29 

29 

18

7 

10 

8 

6 

6

7 

6 

8 

4 

5 

3

Total discharge for year (cfs c 

Total load for year (tons) ....

1 

1

1 

6 

7

3

3 

2 

2

1 

1

1 

(t) 

s36

194 

13 

6

7 

3

1 

2 

1 

1 

1

1

1 

1 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

298.4

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

452 

412 

463 

505 

440

385 

368 

368 

348 

332

312 

288 

261 

256 

298

406 

327 

298 

303 

458

1,150 

737 

580 

499 

434

395 

348 

693 

429 

374 

327

13, 246

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

28 

22 

39 

234 

126

26 

20 

19 

15 

14

12 

11 

12 

13 

16

22 

18 

12 

13 

41

237 

62 

22 

25 

13

14 

15 

685 

122io6

--

Tons 

per 

day

34 

24 

49 

319 

150

27 

20 

19 

14 

13

10 

9 

8 

9 

13

24 

16 

10 

all 

51

736 

123 

34 

34 

15

15 

14 

si, 580 

141 

26 18

3,566

August

24 

20 

16 

18 

23

25 

37 

32

?7 28

23 

19 

18 

18 

13

8.0 

23 

19 

23 

163

46 

25 

30 

36 

23

25 

23 

24 

19 

24 

37

889

4 

6 

6 

4 

3

6 

12 

10

1

5 

6 

9 

5 

6

7 

9 

7 

26 

515

233 

82 

52 

36 

25

22 

15 

18 

23 

14 

L 21

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

a(t) 

(t)

W

1 

1

(^

W 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

1 

(t) 

2 

232

29 

6 

4 

3 

2

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

2

293.2

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

288 

256 

231 

218

192

177 

181 

174 

203 

261

218 

265 

195 

199 

252

499 

256 

274 

261 

222

192 

164 

139 

134 

122

102 

100 

100 

84 

80

6,039

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

19 

13 

11 

10 

10

10 

13 

10 

12 

20

21 

29 

35 

8 

19

812 

250 

80 

33 

26

21 

15 

10 

7 

5

5 

5 

4 

5 

4

--

Tons 

per 

day

15 

9 7" 

6 

5

5 

6 

5 

7 

14

12 

21 

18 

4 

13

si, 360 

173 

59 

23 

16

11 

7 

4 

3 

2

1

1 

1

1 

I

1,810

September

52 

32 

22 

19 

20

14

11 

15

!46

17 

11 

10 

17 

17

16 

9.6 

12 

8.8 

5.6

13 

13 

8.4 

8.7 

9.2

5.9 

4.1 

7.8 

6.0 

6.3

421.4

28 

15 

18 

18 

20

24 

18 

11

?

7 

6 

5 

5

7

5 

3 

3 

4 

11

5 

14 

10

4 

7

6 

4 

3 

8 

10

--

4 

1 

1 

al 

al

1 

1

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

a(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

a(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(0

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

a(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

a(t)

14.6

ays) ............................................................... 87,826.4

........... ............... ........................................ 30,993

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued 

RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER, VA. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipette; 

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanica

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 14, 1953 .... 

Mar. 1, 1954 .... 

May 21 ..........

Time

10:55 a.m. 

12:22 p.m. 

7:45 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,190 

1,640 

1,430

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Suspended se

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

179 

338 

348

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

434 

832 

1,010

Percent fin

0.002 0.004

32 

50 

42

0.008

52 

63 

58

0.016

71 

80 

74
NORTp ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, NEW YORK TQ YORK RIVER

YORK RIVER BASIN 

HUDSON CREEK NEAR BOSWELLS TAVERN, VA.

LOCATION.^-At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 15, 2.7 miles south of Boswells

Tavern, Louisa County, 4.8 miles north of Zion Crossroads, 5 miles upstream from mouth,

and 10 miles west of Louisa.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4.1 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1952.

Sediment records: Periodic determinations of suspended sediment, September 1951 to

September 1954. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1332.

Periodic determinations of suspended sediment discharge, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Date

Oct. 5, 1953 ............

Oct. 12 .................

Oct. 19 .................

Oct. 26 .................

Nov. 2 .................

Nov. 9 .................

Nov. 23 ................

Nov. 30 .................

Dec. 7 .................

Dec. 14 .................

Dec. 21 .................

Dec. 28 .................

Jan. 4, 1954 ............

Jan. 11 .................

Jan. 18 .................

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

Feb. 8 ..................

Feb. 15.................

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

Mar. 2 .................

Mar. 15 ................

Mar. 22 .........

Mar. 29 ................

Apr. 12.................

Apr. 26 .................

May 3 ..................

May 10. .................

May 17. .................

May 24 .................

June 14 .................

July 5 ..................

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

July 26 .................

Aug. 16 .................

Aug. 30 .................

Sept. 13.................

Sept. 27..................

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.00 

.00 

.07 

.11 

.28 

.60

.74 

.48 

3.7 

21 

1.0 

.82

.82 

2.0 

3.7 

3.3 

2.0 

1.6

1.4 

4.5 

8.5 

2.5 

6.8 

3.7

2.5 

2.0 

1.8 

4.5 

3.5 

1.7

1.8 

1.8 

21 

2.1 

1.4 

1.2

1.3 

.67 

.28 

.60 

.08 

.37

.04 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.07 

.06

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

b 

14 

2 

3 

1

2 

1 

18 

57 

5 

6

9 

10 

9 

6 

5 

4

4 

11 

20 

5 

8 

5

4 

3 

3 

9 

12 

9

3 

7 

36 

7 

5 

4

29 

5 

6 

6 

15 

42

9 

14 

13

23

13

Discharge 

(pounds per day)

0

5

1 

5 

3

8 

3 

359 

6,450 

27 

27

40 

108 180' 

107 

54 

34

30 

267 

917 

67 

293 

100

54 

32 

29 

218 

226 

82

29 

68 

4,080 

79 

38 

26

203 

18 

9

19 

6 

84

2

1 

1 

0 

9 

4

0 

0 

0 

0

b Cattle in creek stirred up sediment.
YORK RIVER BASIN Continued 

HUDSON CREEK NEAR BOSWELLS TAVERN, VA.~C

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipette; 

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanica

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1, 1954 .... 

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

Time

1:20 p. m. 

1:23 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

161 

161

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended se

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

255 

248

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

333 

398

Percent fin

0.002 0.004

35 

21

0.008

47 

34

0.016

65 

52
120 PART 2A. SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

JAMES RIVER BASIN 

JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN, VA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 11, 300 feet downstream from gaging station at

Buchanan, Botetourt County, 700 feet upstream from Purgatory Creek, l{ miles downstream 

from Looney Creek, and at mile 301.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,084 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1929 to March 1930, October 1947 to September 1948, October 1951 to September 1952.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1948, May 1951 to September 1954. 

Sediment records: May 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 945 micromhos Sept. 27; minimum

daily, 87.2 micromhos Mar. 2. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 83°F July 31; minimum observed, 34°F Dec. 25,

Jan. 16.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 626 ppm Mar. 1; minimum daily, 1 ppm Jan. 1-3, 

6-10.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 50,000 tons Mar. 1; minimum daily, 1 ton Jan.1-3, 6-10. 

EXTREMES, 1929-30, 1947-48, 1951-54. Dissolved solids (1929-30, 1947-48): Maximum, 289 ppm

Sept. 21-30, 1929; minimum, 77 ppm Mar. 21-31, 1948. 

Hardness (1929-30, 1947-48): Maximum, 163 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1929; minimum, 56 ppm

May 1-10, 1929. 

Water temperatures (1947-48, May 1951 to September 1954): Maximum, 86°F July 26,

Aug. 12, 1951; minimum, freezing point Dec. 20, 1951.

Sediment concentrations (May 1951 to September 1954).: Maximum daily, 740 ppm Aug. 7,1952; 

minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days during each year. 

Sediment loads (May 1951 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 59,000 tons Mar. 12, 1952;

minimum daily, 1 ton Oct. 26-31, Nov. 5-9, 1952, Jan. 1-3, 6-10, 1954.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at 

Charlottesville, Va. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 

given in WSP 1333.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

68

66

66

62

63

64

59

55

55

54

55

56

57

60

57

57

61

58

59

60

58

60

60

58

55

57

55

56

55

54

50

58

Nov.

_

51

49

55

50

48

45

43

40

43

45

44

45

44

43

43

43

42

41

45

48

50

53

51

50

50

48

39

46

Dec.

38

43

44

46

42

42

44

42

43

43

41

41

43

43

41

_

._

..

39

38

37

34

35

37

35

37

37

37

40

Jan.

36

36

37

36

39

37

_

_

..

_.

35

_

35

34

38

37

35

39

42

43

39

37

37

40

43

43

40

39

38

--

Feb.

37

39

38

39

39

38

39

37

39

40

39

40

41

_

39

..

_

48

49

50

50

49

48

_

46

45

49

47

_

_

--

43

Mar.

46

42

45

39

40

39

41

40

49

49

47

..

49

48

44

40

46

44

45

47

44

45

46

45

49

53

54

50

54

53

54

46

Apr.

51

53

54

50

47

49

57

57

57

54

54

56

55

56

"

59

54

59

60

62

63

64

64

66

65

67

67

66

66

--

58

May

66

66

_

65

61

60

59

58

57

57

53

54

_

56

56

59

59

61

62

60

57

56

58

60

61

65

67

68

71

70

71

61

June

72

73

72

70

68

65

65

71

72

74

74

76

78

78

78

78

79

71

69

70

72

75

77

77

77

78

80

_

_

_

74

July

..

_

_

_

_

_

--

..

..

_

_

81

75

72

71

74

76

75

74

77

70

74

73

73

72

75

76

83

--

Aug.

80

80

78

77

75

74

74

73

76

75

76

70

70

70

71

71

76

75

75

79

77

76

75

74

75

78

78

77

78

77

76

75

Sept.

70

70

71

71

74

74

75

75

75

75

73

68

66

._

68

69

71

72

72

73

71

69

65

64

65

67

64

65

68

..

--

70
JAMES RIVER BASIN 121

JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued

JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN, VA.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954.

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. ..... 

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

14. .....

15...... 

16......

17. .....

20. ..... 

21......

22. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. .....

27. .....

28. ..... 

29. .....

30...... 

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9...... 

10. .....

IL..... 

12. ..... 

13...... 

14. ..... 

15......

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)'

353 

348 

353 

348 

342

332 

315 

310 

321 

321

332 

337 

342 

348 

348

348 

348 

348 

348 

342

337 

342 

342 

342 

342

342 

348 

375 

444 

510 

492

11, 000

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4 

4

3 

3

3

3 

4

-

Tons 

per 

day

4 

4

3 

3

3

3 

5

109

January

462 

450 

438 

426 

426

426 

420 

414 

409 

414

498 

576 

677 

635 

614

1,540 

5,700 

3,890 

2,340 

1,900

1,630 

2,800 

9,250 

5,400 

3,360

2,790 

3,180 

2,940 

2,400 

2,000 

1,730

60,135

1

2 

2

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

5 

6 

4 

4 

6

146 

313 

37 

23 

12

10 

78 

211 

55 

20

11 

11 

12 

8 

7 

7

--

1

2 

2

al 

al 

al 

al 

al

a7 

a9 

a7 

a7 

10

s824 

4,820 

389 

145 

62

44 

590 

5,270 

802 

181

83 

94 

95 

52 

38 

33

13,574

November

discharge 

(cfs)

450 

420 

392 

381 

375

364 

370 

370 

370 

370

375 

375 

375 

375 

375

375 

380 

380 

380 

380

380 

380 

380 

400 

470

520 

470 

430 

410 

390

11,862

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3 

2

2 

2

2

3

3 

3 

4 

3 

2

--

February

1,480 

1,320 

1,190 

1,120 

1,060

980 

908 

828 

772 

719

719 

691 

656 

621 

582

588 

670 

719 

756 

748

5,170 

8,250 

5,380 

3,440 

2,650

2,280 

1,950 

1,730

47, 977

6 

4

} '

3

4 

4 

4 

3 

3

5 

7 

10 

12 

22

214 

122 

70 

20 

13

12 

7 

4

--

Tons 

per 

day

a4 

2

2 

2

2

3

4 

a4 

5 

a3 

2

74

22 

11

7 

6

8 

7 

7 

a5 

5

a8 

a 13 

19 

24 

44

s4,560 

2,720 

1,020 

186 

93

74 

37 

19

8,975

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

380 

380 

380 

380 

430

490 

540 

892 

980 

916

1,020 

1,260 

1,180 

2,000 

2,940

2,220 

1,530 

1,080 

764 

684

748 

691 

621 

582 

528

468 

450 

516 

504 

486 

474

26, 514

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

2

] '

3 

7 

10 

6

13 

16 

19 

64 

127

81 

60 

43 

32 

22

9 

3 

4

4 

2

-

Tons 

per 

day

2 

a2

2

4 

17 

26 

15

36 

54 

. 61 

346 

1,010

a 486 

a 248 

a 125 

a 66 

a41

a 18 

6 

7

5 

3

2,610

March

20, 400 

34, 500 

11,800 

7,520 

5,290

4,070 

3,270 

2,720 

2,400 

2,120

1,950 

1,840 

2,280 

3,710 

5,090

4,070 

3,100 

2,580 

2,340 

5,620

7,760 

7,o20 

5,700 

3,180 

2,650

2,650 

4,070 

3,530 

3,100 

2,720 

2,580

172, 130

626 

512 

122 

43 

10

7 

8 

7 

6 

6

7 

14 

27 

40 

47

24 

21 

10 

8 

67

73 

25 

12 

8 

8

7 

16 

20 

6 

5

e

s 50, 000 

47,700 

3,890 

873 

143

77 

71 

51 

39 

34

37 

a 70 

166 

401 

646

264 

176 

70 

51 

1,020

1,530 

508 

185 

69 

57

50 

176 

191 

50 

37 

42

108, 674

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
122 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN, VA.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

14......

15. .....

16......

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25......

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29......

30. .....

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

7. .....

&..... 

9. ..... 

10......

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19

20. .....

21...... 

22. .....

QO

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27...... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,520 

2,790 

2,720 

2,520 

2,340

2,340 

2,720 

4,430 

4,070 

3,000

2,790 

2,520 

2,220 

2,000 

1,900

1,900 

2,820 

5,090 

4, 160 

3, 180

2,650 

2,280 

2,120 

2,170 

3,270

3,440 

2,650 

2,280 

2,120 

1,900

82,910

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5

5 

5 

5 

3

3 

4 

18 

15 

7

5 

4 

3 

3 

3

3 

19 

31 

18 

6

6 

4 

5 

7 

15

25 

13 

10 

11 

3

--

Tons 

per 

day

34 

38 

37 

34 

19

19 

29 

215 

165 

57

38 

27 

18 

16 

a 15

a 15 

145 

426 

202 

52

43 

25 

29 

41 

132

232 

93 

62 

63 

15

2,336

July

584 

514 

470 

435 

619

626

528 

605 

542 

542

521 

458 

420 

400 

400

4,180 

2,760 

1,530 

1,950 

3,620

2,460 

2,940 

4,070 

2,280 

1,480

1,120 

894 

742 

647

5|34

39, 484

6 

5 

5 

5 

8

8 

6 

6 

7 

4

4 

4 

6 

4 

3

284 

202 

54 

484 

142

96 

B6 

82 

43 

27

20 

18 

13 

10

78

Total discharge for year (cf s-c 

Total load for year (tons).

9 

7 

6 

6 

13

14 

9 

10 

10 

6

6 

5 

7 

4 

3

s4,950 

1,510 

223 

s2,710 

1,390

638 

683 

901 

265 

108

60 

43 

26 

17

I1 ?

13, 663

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

,680 

,530 

,530 

,580 

,530

1,430 

1,320 

1,300 

1,300 

1,250

1,230 

1,160 

1,090 

1,140 

2,510

4,250 

3,360 

2,790 

3,020 

3,980

3,800 

3,100 

2,520 

2,170 

1,950

1,730 

1,990 

3,100 

2,460 

2,000 

1,780

65, 580

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4 

7 

2 

4 

3

2 

2 

4 

12 

4

4 

2 

2 

2 

42

84 

31 

21 

27 

30

20 

14 

9 

8 

9

6 

55 

94 

23 

19 

19

-

Tons 

per 

day

18 

29 

8 

17 

12

8 

7 

14 

42 

14

13 

6 

a6 

6 

s444

964 

281 

158 

220 

322

205 

117 

61 

47 

47

28 

s387 

787 

153 

103 

91

4,615

August

584 

584 

726 

605 

556

605 

598 

766 

668 

556

488 

452 

420 

395 

390

385 

380 

380 

390 

476

556 

570 

458 

440 

549

598 

696 

854 

703

II?

16,919

8 

47 

90 

23 

22

26 

14 

17 

11 

9

8 

5 

5 

6 

6

5 

4 

5 

6 

43

68 

123 

44 

25 

33

25 

15 

50 

65

»

13

s98 

176 

38 

33 

\ 

42 

23 

35 20^ 

14

11

6 

6 

6 

6

5 

4 

5 

6 

s76

102 

s208 

54 

30 

49

40 

28 

115 

123

1,430

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,530 

1,330 

1,430 

1,310 

1,150

1,040 

940 

868 

820

772

740 

748 

836 

1,120 

1,250

1,530 

1,630 

1,480 

1,430 

1,320

1,150 

996 

860 

740 

656

614 

558 

714 

1,080 

734

31,376

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

32

} '

4

3

3 

28 

38 

13

29 

22 

19 

23 

16

12

10 

9 

6 

6

6 

5 

10 

12 

8

-

Tons 

per 

day

132 

18

11

6

6 

63 

115

44

120 

97 

76 

89 

57

37 

27 

21 

12 

11

10 

8 

19 

35 

16

1,106

September

435 

405 

380 

370 

350

340 

331 

327 

318 

314

309 

309 

300 

296 

296

296 

288 

283 

279 

380

591

758 

570 

440 

400

355 

340 

336 

336 

327

11, 059

12 

12 

11 

12

10

10 

11 

10 

10 

10

11

10 

10 

8

7

7 

5 

6 

7 

7

11 

13 

10 

10 

10

9 

9 

8 

7 

4

_.

lays). ..........................................................

114 

13 

11 

12 

9

9 

10 

9 

9 

8

9 

8 

8 

a6 

6

6 

4 

5 

5 

7

18 

27 

15 

12 

11

9 

B 

7 

6 

4

285

576, 946 

157,451

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN, VA. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1953 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipette; 

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanical

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 21, 1954....

Time

4:03 p.m. 

1:09 p.m. 

1:26 a.m. 

8:41 a. m. 

2:50 p.m. 

7:54 p. m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

10, 000 

22, 540 

46, 000 

41, 220 

3,180 

5,490

Water 

temper, 

ature 

(°F)

Suspended sed

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

729 

1,080 

690 

584 

118 

542

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed^ 

(ppm)

2,030 

3,150 

1,060 

1,840 

310 

1,470

Percent fine

0.002 0.004

41 

11 

41 

43 

50 

50

0.008

58 

17 

55 

59 

67 

69

0.016

72 

29 

73 

77 

94 

85
124 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

JAMES RIVER AT SCOTTSVILLE, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 20 at Scottsville, Albemarle

County, 6.8 miles upstream from Hardware River, and at mile 184.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,571 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1930 to March 1931, October 1947 to

September 1948, October 1951 to September 1952. 

Water temperatures: May 1951 to September 1954. 

Sediment records: December 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89" F July 31; minimum, freezing

point Jan. 15. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 400 micromhos Sept. 24; minimum daily,

86.5 micromhos Mar. 1. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,261 ppm Mar. 2; minimum daily, 1 ppm

Sept. 2, 8.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 170,000 tons Mar. 2; minimum daily, 2 tons Sept. 2, 8. 

EXTREMES, 1930-31, 1951-54. Dissolved solids (1930-31, 1951-52); Maximum, 235 ppm

Sept. 21-30, 1930; minimum, 63 ppm Mar. 21-31, 1952.

Hardness (1930-31, 1951-52): Maximum, 128 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1930; minimum, 39 ppm 

Mar. 11-31, 1952. 

Specific conductance (1951-54): Maximum daily, 400 micromhos Sept. 24, 1954; minimum

daily, 70.6 micromhos Mar. 11, 1952. 

Water temperatures (May 1951 to September 1954): Maximum, 93°F June 26-28,

July 21, 1952; minimum, freezing point Jan. 15, 1954. 

Sediment concentrations (December 1950 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 1,261 ppm

Mar. 2, 1954; minimum daily, 1 ppm Sept. 2, 8, 1954. 

Sediment loads (December 1950 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 170,000 tons

Mar. 2, 1954; minimum daily, 2 tons Sept. 2, 8, 1954.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office 

at Charlottesville, Va. Records of discharge for water year, October 1953 to 

September 1954 given in WSP 1333.

Temperature (°F) at water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

75

72

71

73

71

66

63

61

63

64

62

63

62

62

64

66

65

64

66

67

66

63

65

61

61

60

56

61

57

59

59

64

Nov.

60

59

59

55

51

43

45

42

47

47

48

48

48

48

42

51

51

50

51

52

53

53

57

53

52

48

44

43

42

46

--

50

Dec.

42

42

43

42

49

47

48

48

46

48

44

43

44

45

44

41

38

34

35

37

39

41

43

39

37

36

36

36

39

38

40

41

Jan.

42

35

43

38

40

38

39

38

43

40

37

33

33

35

32

34

36

36

39

42

46

35

35

37

42

45

48

45

40

40

38

39

Feb.

43

43

43

40

41

40

41

40

41

42

44

40

39

47

47

56

48

52

51

51

53

50

50

48

49

50

50

49

.-

_

--

46

Mar.

49

48

45

42

41

44

44

46

48

50

47

46

47

46

45

47

47

50

47

46

46

48

49

49

50

56

52

54

60

63

53

49 '

Apr.

53

53

54

51

51

55

62

65

55

57

62

63

62

63

63

70

63

66

67

68

70

68

68

70

72

74

75

71

70

--

63

May

73

77

75

75

71

72

71

65

_

--

..

58

64

69

61

63

66

59

61

63

64

66

72

74

76

62

66

65

67

68

June

69

72

69

79

78

79

78

80

78

80

77

81

80

79

79

81

79

77

78

76

77

78

81

_

_

..

..

_

--

July

__

_

__

--

79

81

76

78

78

80

80

82

_

80

80

81

82

81

85

82

80

80

81

82

82

84

84

84

87

89

82

Aug.

85

85

83

80

80

80

80

83

83

81

78

78

79

79

83

83

78

82

86

83

78

78

79

85

..

._

._

..

80

81

Sept.

78

78

80

80

82

..

84

83

82

81

78

75

74

75

78

76

80

79

79

--

75

72

72

70

71

72

70

72

76

78

--

77
JAMES RIVER BASIN 125

JAMES RIVER BASlN Continued 

JAMES RIVER AT SCOTTSVILLE, VA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23...... 

24...... 

25......

27......

28...... 

29......

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

&..... 

9...... 

10. .....

13...... 

14. ..... 

15, .....

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21. ..... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24...... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

718 

695 

702 

665 

605

665 

598 

710 

688 

642

688 

688 

688 

688 

582

530 

590 

658 

688 

688

688 

672 

688 

680 

695

680 

734 

1,020 

2,060 

2,450 

1,560

25, 103

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4 

3 

4

I" 

) '

)' 

] '

21 

46 

63 

32

-

Tons 

per 

day

8 

5 

7 

7 

7

9

11

58 

256 

417 

135

1,071

January

1,360 

1,290 

1,300 

1,320 

1,220

1,310 

1,220 

1,200 

1,170 

1,120

1,360 

2,140 

1,690 

1,340 

1,620

3,280 

6,850 

6,640 

7,720 

5,410

3,810 

4,540 

8,400 

11,200 

9,350

7,940 

7,500 

7,060 

6,850 

5,410 

5,010

127, 630

14 

13 

11 

11 

12

13 

13 

14 

10 

10

12 

16 

19 

16 

12

23 

87 

94 

71 

38

37 

39 

149 

143 

80

53 

49 

38 

28 

23 

14

51 

45 

39 

39 

40

46 

43 

45 

32 

30

44 

92 

87 

a 58 

52

204 

1,610 

1,690 

1,480 

555

381 

478 

3,380 

4,320 

2,020

1,140 

992 

724 

518 

336 

189

20, 760

November

discharge 

(cfs)

1,090 

1,090 

1,030 

876 

876

810 

838 

905 

829 

838

725 

802 

793 

848 

838

838 

867 

848 

838 

793

802 

958 

1,010 

1,220 

1,190

1,250 

1,200 

1,020 

1,030 

867

27, 919

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14

} '

7 

8

} ' 

} '

8 

8

8 

9 

9 

9 

11

12

8 

7 

8 

8

Tons 

per 

day

41 

24

IS

17 

20

18

18 

17

17 

23 

25 

30 

35

40 

26 

19 

22 

19

650

February

3,990 

3,630 

3,280 

3,030 

2,780

2,610 

2,370 

2,290 

2,210 

1,980

2,140 

1,910 

1,840 

1,620 

1,690

1,690 

1,690 

1,840 

1,690 

1,760

2,290 

13, 000 

15, 700 

10,400 

7,940

6,220 

5,010 

4,630

111,230

12 

12 

9 

9 

9

8 

9 

8 

8 

9

9 

9 

7 

8 

9

8 

9 

11 

17 

15

28 

352 

268 

141 

66

45 

31 

28

129 

118 

80 

74 

68

56 

58 

49 

48 

48

52 

46 

35 

35 

41

37 

41

55 

78 

71

173 

12,400 

11,400 

3,960 

1,410

756 

419 

350

32,087

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

905 

886 

1,020 

876 

936

1,060 

3,420 

3,120 

2,210 

3,660

3,990 

3,200 

5,010 

10, 100 

9,600

6,640 

6,010 

4,080 

3,030 

2,370

2,140 

2,210 

2,060 

2,060 

1,760

1,560 

1,440 

1,560 

1,360 

1,420 

1.440

91, 133

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

7 

9 

8 

8

10 

130 

144 

38 

58

85 

40 

78 

355 

313

101 

44 

24 

15 

9

8 

9 

8 

8 

8

8 

8 

7 

6 

7 

12

Tons 

per

day

20 

17 

25 

19 

20

29 

1,200 

1,210 

227 

573

916 

346 

1,060 

9,680 

8,110

1,810 

714 

264 

123 

58

46 

54 

44 

44 

38

34 

31 

a29 

22 

27 

47

26,837

March

9,420 

43,900 

44,800 

18,900 

13,000

10,100 

8,400 

7,060 

6,010 

5,610

5,010 

4,630 

4,260 

4,720 

6,850

7,720 

7,720 

6,640 

5,410 

7,280

11,200 

13,300 

9,850 

8,170 

7,060

6,430 

5,810 

6,220 

6,850 

6,430 

5.610

314,370

373 

1,261 

734 

299 

116

39 

30 

24 

22 

22

19 

19 

43 

35 

42

25 

24 

19 

23 

26

75 

82 

44 

32 

25

20 

21 

19 

20

%

9,490 

s 170, 000 

88, 800 

15,300 

4,070

1,060 

680 

457 

357 

333

257 

238 

495 

446 

777

521 

500 

341 

336 

511

2,270 

2,940 

1,170 

706 

477

347 

329 

319 

370

QQA H8

304. 575

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
126 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

JAMES RIVER AT SCOTTSVILLE, VA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

8. .....

9. .....

12. .....

15. .....

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. .....

22. .....

24...... 

25. .....

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

19

1 1

14. ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs) ,

5,210 

5,010 

4,820 

5,010 

4,820

4,720 

4,260 

4,720 

6,010 

7,060

6,010 

5,210 

4,630 

4,350 

3,990

4,350 

6,430 

6,430 

9, 110 

7,940

7,060 

5,410 

6,220 

4,630 

4,440

5,410 

6,850 

5,410 

4,630 

4,260

164, 410

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

23 

19 

15 

15 

12

14 

15 

16 

24 

24

21 

19 

16 

16 

17

31 

54 

60 

66 

39

33 

25 

17 

24 

38

45 

48 

33 

43 

32

-

Tons 

per 

day

324 

257 

195 

203 

156

178 

173 

204 

389 

457

341 

267 

200 

188 

183

364 

937 

1,040 

1,620 

836

629 

365 

285 

300 

456

657 

888 

482 

538 

a 368

13,480

July

1,370 

1,450 

1,200 

1,590 

1,440

1,280 

1,190 

1,310 

1,760 

1,240

1,450 

1,030 

848 

1,390 

867

1,360 

2,460 

5,210 

2,940 

2,530

4,080 

3,990 

3,280 

4,260 

3,810

2,290 

2,140 

1,690 

1,250 

1,000 

1.010

62, 715

18 

18 

20 

21 

23

19 

14 

15 

18 

17

9 

7 

4 

2 

4

8 

17 

98 

25 

9

21 

44 

33 

32 

50

21 

17 

9 

6

4

4

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons) ....

a 67 

a 70 

a 65 

a 90 

a 89

66 

45 

53 

86 

57

35 

19 

9 

8 

9

29 

113 

1,380 

198 

61

231 

474 

292 

368 

514

130 

98 

41 

20 

11 

11

4,739

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,080 

3,460 

3,370 

4,720 

4,170

3,720 

3,460 

3,200 

3,120 

2,780

2,940 

2,690 

2,370 

2,690 

3,200

4,080 

6,010 

5,810 

5,210 

5,810

9,600 

8,400 

6,640 

5,410 

5,010

4,170 

3,630 

3,460 

4,170 

5,010 

4,260

136, 650

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

26 

24 

24 

22 

21

19 

18 

16 

15 

14

12 

11 

10 

7 

8

50 

78 

50 

24 

39

74 

42 

20 

18 

12

9 

10 

10 

10 

11 

10

--

Tons 

per 

day

a 286 

a 224 

a218 

a 280 

a 236

a 191 

a 168 

a 138 

a 126 

a 105

a 95 

a 80 

a 64 

51 

69

a551 

a 1, 270 

a 784 

a 338 

612

1,920 

953 

359 

263 

162

101 

98 

a 93 

a!13 

a 149 

allS

10,212

August

1,120 

926 

989 

1,440 

1,310

1,140 

1,000 

1,260 

1,010 

867

858 

867 

793 

810 

695

742 

598 

650 

926 

1,190

848 

978 

936 

947 

1,120

829 

848 

896 

1,290 

1,690 

1,360

30, 933

4 

5 

5 

8 

8

5 

6 

6 

4 

3

5 

3 

2 

3 

2

2 

4 

5 

8 

6

7 

7 

10 

8 

5

5 

6 

7 

8 

7 

5

12 

13 

13 

31 

28

15 

16 

20 

11 

7

12 

7 

4 

7 

a4

4 

6 

9 

20 

19

16 

18 

25 

20 

15

all 

a 14 

a 17 

a 28 

a 32 

18

472

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,460 

3,030 

2,860 

2,450 

2,370

2,210 

2,290 

1,620 

1,980 

2,140

2,060 

2,210 

1,760 

1,910 

2,690

3,900 

3,030 

3,540 

3,280 

3,030

2,940 

2,610 

2,450 

1,980 

1,480

1,180 

1,230 

1,230 

1,190 

1,170

69, 280

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

7 

5 

3 

3

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

8

23 

28 

25 

24 

22

20 

19 

18 

18 

17

16 

16 

16 

17 

17

-

Tons 

per 

day

a 75 

a 57 

a 39 

a 20 

a 19

a 24 

a 25 

a 17 

a21 

a 23

a 22 

a 24 

a 19 

a21 

a 58

a 242 

a 229 

a 239 

a213 

a 180

a 159 

a 134 

a 119 

a 96 

a 68

a51 

a 53 

a 53 

a 55 

a 54

2,409

September

759 

802 

802 

759 

710

658 

672 

568 

575 

582

504 

498 

498 

480 

498

474 

492 

510 

510 

510

562 

688 

768 

947 

896

759 

718 

695 

605 

605

19, 104

2 

1 

2

} '

5 

1 

3 

3

\ '

2 

2

2 

4 

4 

4 

4

3 

4 

14 

10 

9

6 

3 

2 

3 

3

4 

2 

4

4

9 

2

5 

5

3

3 

3

3 

5 

6 

6 

a6

5 

7 

29 

26 

22

12 

6 

4 

5 

5

205

180, 477 

417, 497

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

JAMES RIVER AT SCOTTSVILLE, VA. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1953 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipette; 

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanicall

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 15, 1953 .... 

Feb. 22, 1954....

Mar 1

Mar. 3 ..........

Time

10:07 a.m. 

12:50 p.m. 

10:10 a. m.

2:55 p. m. 

7:20 p.m. 

11:37 a.m.

Discharge

(cfs)

10, 380 

14, 640 

15, 660

10, 930 

59,560 

46, 810

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended sed

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

356 

366 

304

450 

1,860 

622

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

2,490 

1,160 

1,030

684 

5,960 

2,350

Percent finer 

0.002 0.004

22

10 

44

28 

6 

32

0.008

31 

20 

59

42 

10 

47

0.016

44 

31 

75

59 

17 

65

0
JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

JAMES RIVER AT RICHMOND, VA.

LOCATION. At filtration plant of Richmond Waterworks half a mile west of city limits of Richmond, He

station near Richmond.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,757 square miles above gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1951, October 1952 to September 195

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1951, October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Hardness: Maximum, 104 ppm Sept. 11-30; minimum, 38 ppm May 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 337 micromhos Sept. 26; minimum daily, 71.6 micromhos Apr. 19

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 1, Aug. 3, Sept. 6; minimum, freezing point Jan. 19. 

EXTREMES, 1947-51, 1952-54. Dissolved solids (1947-51): Maximum, 133 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1951; minimum, 

Hardness (1947-51, 1952-54): Maximum, 104 ppm Sept. 11-30, 1954; minimum, 35 ppm Apr. 1-10, Dec. 1

Specific conductance (1948-51, 1952-54): Maximum daily, 337 micromhos Sept. 26, 1954; minimum dail

Water temperatures (1947-51, 1952-54): Maximum, 89°F Aug. 28, 1948; minimum, freezing point Feb. 8

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Charlottes

near Richmond for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1333. No appreciable inf

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 ......

Nov. 1-10 ...........

Nov. 11-20...........

Dec. 11-20..... ......

Feb. 1-10............

Mar. 1-10 ...........

Mar. 11-20 ..........

Mar. 21-31 ..........

Apr. 1-10............

Apr. 21-30...........

May 11-20 ...........

May 21-31 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

81.4 

73.1 

632 

796 

492 

778

1,387 

7,078 

1,770 

1,076 

3,710 

9,784

3,436 

1,770 

8,735 

19, 830 

6,885 

8,918

5,238 

7,779 

6,282 

4,111 

4,676 

9.415

Temperature 

(°F)

Silica 

(Si02)

6.9 

13

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.02 

.04 

.07 

.05

.19 

.23 

.44 

.88 

.72 

.26

.33

.50 

.32 

.17 

.15 

.10

.05 

.07 

.04 

.04 

.13 

.22

Calcium 

(Ca)

28 

28 

25 

19 

23 

24

23 

15 

16 

14 

14 

12

13 

15 

14 

12 

13 

12

14 

13 

13 

15 

14 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.2 

7.3 

7.8 

5.8 

6.7 

6.2

7.2 

4.8 

4.0 

1.8 

4.2 

3.7

2.7 

3.1 

3.1 

2.5 

3.2 

2.7

3.4 

3.3 

3.2 

4.0 

3.4 

2.6

Sodium 

(Na)

21 

12

4.9

Potassium 

(K)

2.9 

1.5

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

77 

79 

71 

53 

63 

67

65 

43 

43 

40 

40 

37

32 

41 

42 

35

44 

44

47 

43 

45 

49 

46 

35

Sulfate 

(S04 )

56 

46 

50 

44 

48 

48

28 

13 

28 

31 

16 

20

18 

20 

15 

15 

14 

11

15 

13 

15 

18 

14 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

21 

18 

15 

13

15 

15

12 

8.1 

5.4 

4.2 

5.6 

5.4

5.0 

4.8 

4.8 

2.5 

4.2 

3.7

3.9 

4.6 

4.2 

4.6 

4.3 

3.6

Fl
June 1-10, 1954 ......

Aug. 1-10............

Aug. 11-20...........

Sept. 21-30 ..........

Average ............

2,618 I

JQB

149

3,523

--

---

.04

.04

0.15

15

1ft

ne

29

32

19

2.0

3.7

6.0

4.2

--

--

--

"

__

--

45

7O

on

80

53

17 

20

30

30

60

29

4.3

6.6

9.9

20

8.4
130 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

JAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

JAMES RIVER AT RICHMOND, VA.--Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

70

68

70

68

68

70

66

68

66

_

64

61

62

62

_

61

64

64

64

61

61

64

61

61

60

59

59

57

64

Nov.

57

57

55

55

55

48

52

47

46

47

46

46

46

46

46

_

47

46

52

50

52

54

54

54

50

50

50

51

52

50

Dec.

52

45

45

43

46

45

48

46

46

50

48

50

_.

50

45

43

41

41

41

41

39

41

45

37

37

39

41

43

41

43

44

Jan.

38

39

4141 '

__

41

41

41

41

41

37

_

37

36

36

36

34

32

39

41

39

36

34

~

37

40

41

39

39

39

38

Feb.

41

39

41

41

41

41

41

37

39

39

39

39

39

43

43

44

48

46

47

49

50

50

49

50

50

50

50

_

._

44

Mar.

52

49

46

45

43

43

46

45

45

46

45

45

46

45

43

44

46

46

50

49

45

48

50

50

52

54

54

52

55

54

48

Apr.

54

55

54

52

54

56

55

55

56

59

_

63

64

66

66

63

63

68

66

68

68

..

70

70

68

~

May

68

72

73

68

73

68

70

68

66

64

63

63

62

63

63

61

59

61

63

63

61

62

63

-_

64

66

66

68

70

72

73

66

June

73

73

74

77

77

75

77

77

73

75

75

77

79

81

81

81

79

_

-

_

75

79

79

81

81

81

77

_

81

78

July

82

79

79

81

81

79

79

81

79

79

79

77

77

81

79

79

81

77

79

80

79

81

81

~

81

79

81

79

79

81

80

Aug.

81

81

82

81

79

79

79

79

81

79

79

77

79

79

79

79

79

77

77

79

_

79

81

75

79

79

_

_

81

78

79

Sept.

75

74

81

81

81

82

81

81

81

81

79

77

75

73

~

72

73

73

75

73

75

73

72

72

77

73

73

70

70

~

76
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN CHOWAN RIVER BASIN IN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(CD

Fl

MEHERRIN RIVER NEAR SEVERN

Sept. 30 ........... 21.1 9.6 2.9 52 9 6.8 
132 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 

ROANOKE RIVER AT ALTAVISTA, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 29, a quarter of a mile south 

of Altavista, Campbell County, half a mile downstream from Sycamore Creek, 3J miles 

upstream from Otter River, and at mile 286.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,802 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, February 1953 to September 1954. 

Sediment records: February 1953 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 388 micromhos Aug. 19; minimum 

daily, 66.4 micromhos Jan. 23. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 3, 14, 15; minimum, freezing point on several

days in December and January. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,442 ppm Mar. 1; minimum daily, 5 ppm

Jan. 8, 9.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 48,400 tons Mar. 2; minimum daily, 6 tons Sept. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1950-51, February 1953 to September 1954. Dissolved solids (1950-51): Maximum,

150 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1951; minimum, 70 ppm Apr. 1-10, 1951. 

Hardness (1950-51): Maximum, 70 ppm Sept. 10-20, 21-30, 1951; minimum, 44 ppm

Dec. 1-10, 1950, Apr. 1-10, 1951. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 388 micromhos Aug. 19, 1954; minimum daily,

58.2 micromhos Apr. 3, 1951.

Water temperatures (1950-51, February 1953 to September 1954): Maximum, 86°F 

Aug. 10, 1951; minimum, freezing point on several days during winter months. 

Sediment concentrations (February 1953 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 1,442 ppm

Mar. 1, 1954; minimum daily, 5 ppm Jan. 8, 9, 1954. 

Sediment loads (February 1953 to September 1954): Maximum daily, 59,000 tons

Mar. 24, 1953; minimum daily, 5 tons Sept. 1-4, 1953.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office 

at Charlottesville, Va. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to 

September 1954 given in WSP 1333.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954.

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

64

67

60

58

59

62

54

50

49

49

51

53

56

57

56

56

57

57

59

57

57

60

53

55

50

50

52

55

53

51

48

55

Nov.

49

47

47

49

50

43

38

36

37

41

34

33

37

38

37

40

40

39

40

41

48

51

55

51

"

41

38

37

33

35

--

42

Dec.

34

34

33

40

42

42

44

39

39

44

38

40

40

43

42

37

33

--

._

--

32

36

38

32

--

_

32

32

36

35

35

337

Jan.

32

33

36

34

34

36

33

32

34

39

37

34

32

37

34

36

32

34

41

45

43

37

33

33

39

44

42

39

36

36

a 36

Feb.

34

36

38

37

36

38

35

33

35

34

39

35

34

34

41

47

50

43

42

45

47

47

45

44

42

47

42

45

_.

..

--

40

Mar.

49

45

42

40

37

36

36

38

40

44

47

48

45

48

43

39

41

42

43

46

45

42

46

47

51

56

56

51

50

56

54

45

Apr.

49

53

52

50

46

52

59

63

59

55

55

59

54

56

62

63

59

55

58

61

70

64

66

65

68

66

68

71

67

64

--

60

May

..

._

71

65

60

53

58

59

56

54

53

54

58

54

53

54

59

63

61

61

58

57

58

59

63

67

66

69

71

73

72

61

June

72

73

71

71

--

62

65

71

72

73

73

73

76

76

77

77

73

68

66

68

69

74

76

73

74

76

79

75

70

_.

--

72

July

74

77

80

79

76

75

73

76

74

72

70

70

__

80

80

75

73

73

74

75

75

77

73

74

73

74

73

74

73

77

79

75

Aug.

77

78

75

75

75

72

71

71

75

74

74

67

67

68

71

74

77

74

74

75

75

76

73

72

75

77

76

77

75

74

75

74

Sept.

67

66

67

69

70

73

72

72

75

75

72

65

62

61

67

66

68

69

70

73

70

67

61

60

60

65

60

63

68

72

--

68

a Includes estimated temperature, 32°F, on missing days when river was frozen over.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 133

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued

ROANOKE RIVER AT ALTAVISTA, VA.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

8. ..... 

9. .....

12. .....

14. .....

17. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. .....

24......

25...... 

26......

28. .....

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

a.....

9. ..... 

10. .....

11...... 

12. ..... 

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

19. ..... 

20......

22. ..... 

23...... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

358 

347 

331 

322 

316

322 

325 

322 

328 

334

350 

354 

364 

364 

361

364 

364 

368 

361 

358

364 

378 

375 

375 

375

372 

382 

704 

1,460 

900 

586

13,184

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10 ) '

9

10

8 

9

1 " 

} '

8

} '

195 

597 

113 

45

-

Tons 

per 

day

10

7

8

10

8 

9 

10

8 

a8 

9

371 

s2, 500 

275 

71

3,543

January

580 

560 

555 

555 

545

550 

540 

521 

521 

530

900 

1,600 

1,080 

748 

970

5,270 

4,600 

2,700 

1,670 

1,500

1,530 

9,180 

13,000 

5,000 

3,180

3,180 

3,510 

3,020 

2,380 

2,060 

1,780

74. 315

} 

) 

7 

5 

5 

9

29 

76 

45 

27 

43

686 

552 

288 

111 

56

108 

987 

1,030 

462 

186

106 

129 

103 

77 

47 

34

12

10

10 

7 

7 

13

70 

328 

131 

55 

113

9,760 

6,860 

2,100 

500 

227

446 

s 33, 900 

36, 200 

6,240 

1,600

910 

1,220 

840 

495 

261 

163

102. 522

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

498 

465 

449 

449 

445

438 

434 

438 

438 

445

453 

453 

453 

453 

449

445 

445 

449 

445 

445

469 

503 

540 

664 

640

550 

503 

485 

473 

465

14,281

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

38 

19 

19 

19

1 " 

} '

} 

} ' 

} '

} '

15

} -

9 

12

Febru

1,600 

1,460 

1,390 

1,320 

1,250

1,320 

1,140 

1,040 

1,000 

970

935 

900 

830 

795 

795

830 

900 

935 

865 

830

1,430 

6,010 

3,260 

2,380 

1,980

1,670 

1,460 

1,320

40. 615

27 

22 

20 

19 

18

21 

22 

21 

21 

19

17 

17 

18 

15 

15

22 

31 

26 

20 

25

295 

1,150 

471 

183 

113

70 

53 

50

_

Tons 

per 

day

51 

a 24 

a 23 

a23

15 

10

10 

8 

8

28 

a 26

17

11 

15

497

irv

117 

87 

75 

68 

61

75 

68 

59 

57 

50

43 

41 

40 

32 

32

49 

75 

66 

47 

56

s 1, 590 

18,700 

4,150 

1,180 

604

316 

209 

178

28 125

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

457 

477 

465 

477 

530

640 

1,320 

1,180 

830 

1,110

1,250 

1,110 

2,020 

4,600 

3,510

1,860 

1,320 

935 

694 

760

865 

830 

830 

712 

604

521 

616 

658 

658 

634 

604

33.077

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6

) '

28 

112 

126 

57

58

60 

54 

200 

708 

534

168 

71 

52 

36 

20

22 

20 

18 

21 

20

20 

18 

16 

13 

11 

9

Tons 

per 

day

7 

9

48 

399 

401 

128 

174

203 

162 

1,090 

8,790 

5,060

844 

253 

a 131 

a67 

a41

51 

45 

40 

a 40 

a 33

a28 

a30 

a28 

a23 

a 19 

a!5

18. 186

Marr.h

7,580 

11,100 

4,950 

3,600 

2,970

2,430 

2,160 

1,960 

1,640 

1,640

1,480 

1,340 

1,340 

1,640 

1,880

1,500 

1,300 

1,200 

1,900 

3,000

2,500 

2,200 

2,000 

1,800 

1,600

1,500 

1,400 

1,300 

1,200 

1,260 

Ir 340

74 710

1,442 

1,435 

438 

190 

129

85 

62 

48 

53

56

38 

38 

46 

68 

87

58 

52 

50 

40 

495

308 

208 

89 

82 

71

41 

46 

41 

32 

33 

40

s 42, 300 

s48, 400 

5,850 

1,850 

1,030

558 

362 

254 

235 

248

152 

137 

166 

301 

442

235 

a 183 

162 

205 

4,010

2,080 

1,240 

481 

399 

307

166 

174 

144 

104 

112 

145

112.432

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

468446 0-58 10
134 ROANOKE RIVER BASIN

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued

ROANOKE RIVER AT ALTAVISTA, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued i

Day

1. .....

2. .....

3. .....

6......

1 ^

16. .....

22. .....

24. .....

28. .....

30. ..... 

31...... 

total.

1...... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

$......

8......

10. ..... 

1L.....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

18. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. .....

n. .....

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,440 

1,400 

1,400 

1,300 

1,230

1,230 

1,200 

1,340 

1,480 

1,340

1,260 

1,230 

1,200 

1,120 

1,090

2,130 

3,690 

2,700 

1,920 

1,520

1,370 

1,260 

1,200 

1,160 

1,260

1,230 

1,340 

1,160 

1,060 

1,000

43, 260

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

40 

47 

43 

29 

35

42 

32 

39 

48 

36

30 

30 

33 

22 

23

288 

588 

259 

108 

72

55 

50 

51 

65 

169

256 

141 

75 

103 

99

--

Tons 

per 

day

156 

178 

163 

102 

116

139 

104 

141 

192 

130

102 

100 

107 

67 

68

s2, 100 

5,860 

1,890 

560 

295

203 

170 

165 

204 

s648

850 

510 

235 

295 

267

16, 117

July

420 

425 

450 

455 

445

348 

390 

455 

1,190 

766

555 

445 

340 

420 

415

360 

380 

410 

435 

902

1,370 

1,640 

1,160 

820 

670

455 

480 

530 

430 

420 

380

18,361

35 

62 

34 

33 

37

24 

31 

42 

501 

422

184 

102 

82 

69 

67

38 

39 

46 

78 

513

763 

700 

505 

190 

117

72 

68 

74 

50 

41 

36

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons) . . .

40 

71 

41 

41 

44

23 

33 

52 

s 1, 800 

873

276 

123 

a 75 

78 

75

37 

40 

51 

92 

s 1, 450

2,820 

3,100 

1,580 

421 

212

88 

88 

106 

58 

46 

37

13, 871

May

discharge 

(cfs)

940 

940 

940 

1,640 

1,400

1,090 

1,000 

970 

970 

910

910 

850 

820 

940 

3,240

3,420 

2,420 

1,840 

1,920 

2,610

2,970 

2,250 

1,720 

1,440 

1,300

1,200 

1,090 

1,030 

970 

970 

940

45, 650

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

86 

65 

45 

190 

212

138 

92 

96 

54 

41

45 

34 

29 

33 

305

339 

185 

102 

98 

179

257 

147 

128 

96 

58

44 

53 

91 

33 

32 

35

-

Tons 

per 

day

a 218 

a 165 

114 

841 

a 801

406 

248 

251 

141 

101

111

78 

64 

84 

2,670

3,130 

1,210 

507 

508 

1,260

2,060 

893 

594 

373 

204

143 

156 

253 

86 

84 

89

17, 843

August

405 

395 

910 

680 

490

480 

550 

505 

368 

340

425 

304 

268 

254 

276

257 

215 

308 

292 

57?

560 

520 

485 

525 

470

730 

736 

550 

970 

625 

570

15, 035

58 

106 

547 

336 

149

129 

138 

96 

62 

52

71 

30 

21 

21 

23

24 

21 

36 

29 

784

325 

256 

128 

182 

125

452 

491 

305 

875 

451 

280

63 

113 

1,340 

617 

197

167 

205 

131 

62 

48

81 

25 

15 

14 

17

17 

12 

30 

23 

s 1, 550

491 

359 

168 

258 

159

s 1, 270 

976 

453 

s2,530 

761 

431

12, 583

Tune

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

910 

820 

820 

748 

720

650 

600 

690 

790 

705

1,160 

1,160 

820 

680 

1,030

940 

2,480 

2,430 

1,560 

1,160

910 

910 

790 

705 

635

585 

600 

490 

420 

545

27, 463

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

36 

29 

28 

24 

25

23 

19 

83 

179 

66

186 

315 

150 

172 

773

334 

924 

862 

377 

218

154 

104 

96 

80 

82

54 

40 

33 

31 

54

--

Tons 

per 

day

88 

64 

62 

48 

a 49

40 

31 

s!97 

382 

126

s617 

987 

332 

316 

2,150

848 

s7,830 

5,660 

1,590 

683

378 

256 

205 

152 

141

85 

65 

44 

35 

79

23,540

September

475 

312 

308 

296 

268

224 

191 

224 

312 

251

242 

276 

200 

170 

218

218 

221 

221 

224 

230

480 

590 

415 

356 

276

320 

236 

212 

284 

284

8,534

202 

85 

79 

60 

46

33 

16 

36 

59 

25

26 

34 

14 

14 

18

14 

15 

13 

14 

23

124 

117 

58 

41 

26

45 

18 

24 

46 

40

lays) ............................................................

259 

72 

66 

48 

33

20 

8 

22 

50 

17

17 

25 

8 

6 

11

8 

9 

8 

8 

14

161 

186 

65 

39 

19

39 

11 

14 

35 

31

1,309

408,485 

350, 568

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

ROANOKE RIVER AT ALTAVISTA, VA. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1953 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipette; S

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 29, 1953 ....

Tan. 16, 1954 .... 

Jan. 23 ..........

June 17..........

Time

12:19 p.m. 

1:55 p.m. 

7:38 a. m. 

2:52 p.m. 

9:02 a. m. 

5:22 p. m.

12:06 a.m. 

6:07 p.m. 

9:12 a.m. 

3:06 p.m. 

5:21 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,560 

5,300 

3,960 

6,780 

14,480 

11, 580

17,700 

4,410 

3, 060 

3,420 

1,760

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended sedi

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

393 

688 

644 

693 

1,110 

1,690

2,420 

517 

259 

1,330 

965

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

1,050 

1,800 

1,960 

1,950 

2,970 

5,160

3,560 

1,470 

742 

3,560 

2,660

Percent finer 

0.002 0.004

53 

27 

30 

11 

19 

15

35 

39 

25 

48 

37

0.008

68 

38 

42 

17 

27 

22

46 

50 

38 

64 

50

0.016

78 

48 

60 

27 

38 

31

63 

64 

63 

79 

69

0
ROAKOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 746 (old 26), 2.8 miles northwest of Randolp

Roanoke Creek, and at mile 227.3. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,000 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1929 to March 1930, October 1950 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954.

Sediment records: January to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Hardness: Maximum, 69 ppm Sept. 11-20; minimum, 34 ppm May 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 277 micromhos Aug. 28; minimum daily, 54.7 micromhos Jan. 23

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 15; minimum, freezing point Dec. 19, 20.

Sediment concentrations (January to September 1954): Maximum daily, 1,558 ppm Mar. 2; minimum dai

Sediment loads (January to September 1954): Maximum daily, 71,500 tons Mar. 2; minimum daily, 15 

EXTREMES, 1929-30, 1950-54. Dissolved solids (1929-30, 1950-52): Maximum, 116 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1951; 

Hardness (1929-30, 1950-54): Maximum, 69 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1954; minimum, 30 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1950, 

Specific conductance (1950-54): Maximum daily, 277 micromhos Aug. 28, 1954; minimum daily, 48.4 m

Water temperatures (1950-54): Maximum, 82°F July 15, 1954; minimum, freezing point on several day

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Charlotte

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1333.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Feb. 1-10 ...........

Feb. 11-20...........

Mar. 1-10 ...........

Mar. 21-31...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

542 

558 

1,204 

836 

774 

921

1,215 

3,550 

1,284 

975 

3,561 

7,679

2,170 

1,606 

3,705 

5,758 

2,456 

2.857

Temperature 

(°F)

Silica 

(SiO.)

11 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.01 

.16 

.07 

.07 

.09

.11 

.36 

.04 

.00 

.13 

.27

.06 

.03 

.11 

.17 

.09 

.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

13 

14 

13 

12 

12 

11

11 

8.0 

11 

11 

8.9 

8.1

9.8 

10 

9.2 

8.6 

10 

9.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.8 

6.8 

5.1 

5.2 

5.0 

5.2

5.0 

3.7 

4.8 

5.5 

4.6 

3.6

4.5 

4.4 

3.9 

3.8 

3.7 

4.1

Sodium 

(Na)

14 

7.2

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

70 

72 

65 

59 

62 

60

56 

33 

46 

50 

39 

32

48 

48 

39 

36 

44 

44

Sulfate 

(S04 )

18 

24 

26 

15 

9 

8

8 

8 

11 

16 

16 

8

12 

11 

12 

11 

8 

7

Chloride 

(Cl)

11 

5.2

F
Apr. 1-10, 1954.....

Sept. 21-30 .........

Average ...........

2,044 

3,298

2,661

539

1,852

13 .01 

.09

.11

.03

.12

.00

0.08

11 

9.8

9.8

12

12

15

11

4.1 

4.0

3.0

4.8

5.7

4.5

5.2

9.9_

1.2 .

2.1

..

54 

48

43

52

58

59

63

68

53

6.8 

13

12767

11

17

25

20

14

4.1_____

7.8_-
138 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued

ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

46

47

45

43

43

44

39

35

34

34

34

35

35

37

36

37

38

39

40

40

35

35

37

37

35

35

35

37

37

41

40

38

Nov.

36

35

36

36

35

35

34

34

34

35

35

35

35

36

37

36

37

37

39

39

44

44

46

44

44

40

40

40

39

39

--

38

Dec.

39

38

38

39

43

43

43

43

43

44

42

43

..

42

42

41

37

34

32

32

34

36

36

38

33

33

33

34

35

38

38

38

Jan.

37

35

39

37

37

37

36

35

36

39

38

35

33

33

33

35

37

36

38

38

45

45

36

36

38

39

43

43

42

40

39

38

Feb.

36

39

41

39

39

39

37

36

37

38

42

39

36

36

41

46

49

47

46

47

49

49

49

48

46

48

46

48

_

--

43

Mar.

50

48

47

44

42

40

39

41

44

45

47

48

47

48

46

43

43

44

47

48

48

45

48

49

51

55

56

54

55

57

57

48

Apr.

52

51

54

54

49

52

56

62

61

58

59

61

59

60

63

64

61

58

59

61

64

66

68

69

69

70

71

73

71

66

61

May

68

70

73

71

66

63

62

62

60

57

66

57

60

57

55

55

58

62

62

63

59

60

60

61

63

66

68

70

71

74

73

64

June

74

75

75

75

71

68

68

72

75

75

75

75

77

78

78

78

76

72

70

70

70

74

76

76

76

78

80

79

76

75

75

July

76

78

81

81

79

79

77

76

78

74

74

73

74

79

82

78

76

75

76

77

78

78

76

76

76

77

75

76

78

79

80

77

Aug.

81

77

79

77

76

76

75

74

76

78

78

73

71

72

74

76

80

78

76

78

78

78

76

74

76

78

79

80

78

76

77

77

Sept.

72

70

70

72

74

76

77

76

77

77

74

69

65

66

69

69

72

73

75

75

72

69

66

66

65

66

64

66

68

72

71
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 139

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued

ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA.--Continued

Suspended sediment, January to September 1954

Day

1......

2. ..... 

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

13......

14. .....

15......

16......

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22......

23. .....

24. .....

25. ..... 

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29

30.."..

31......

Total.

1. .....

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

13. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

21......

22. ..... 

23...... 

24...... 

25. .....

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29......

so.:....

31. ..... 

Total.

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

960 

960 

930 

930

1,080 

1,620 

2,100 

1,540 

1,500

6,420 

8,980 

5,810 

3,850 

2,710

3,000 

7,160 

23, 200 

15,400 

6,360

5,720 

6,290 

5,800 

4,640 

3,700 

3,200

123,860

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

) :

22 

36 

46 

35 

48

363 

524 

370 

231 

140

131 

157 

730 

539 

384

183 

137 

109 

82 

62 

47

-

Tons 

per 

day

28

64 

157 

a 261 

a 146 

194

6,290 

12,700 

5,800 

2,400 

1,020

1,060 

3,040 

45,700 

22,400 

6,590

2,830 

2,330 

1,710 

1,030 

619 

406

116,859

April

2,100 

2,180 

2,100 

2,020 

1,900

1,900 

1,860 

2,020 

2,260 

2,100

,940 

,860 

,820 

,740 

,700

2,710 

6,990 

6,570 

4,550 

3,100

2,440 

2,180 

2,020 

1,900 

1,860

1,900 

1,860 

1,900 

1,700 

1,580

72,760

36 

38 

36 

38 

32

34 

33 

70 

252 

63

46 

40 

40 

40 

35

307 

775 

358 

170 

114

74 

61 

54 

50 

45

42 

57 

92 

120 

200

-

204 

224 

204 

207 

164

174 

166 

382 

1,540 

357

241 

201 

197 

188 

161

2,250 

14, 600 

6,350 

2,090 

954

488 

359 

295 

256 

226

215 

286 

472 

551 

853

34,855

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,800 

2,530 

2,350 

2,260 

2,180

2,100 

2,000 

1,940 

1,800 

1,740

1,780 

1,740 

1,700 

1,600 

1,500

1,500 

1,500 

1,600 

1,700 

1,440

2,440 

5,400 

6,430 

4,280 

3,400

2,900 

2,530 

2,260

67,400

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

40 

30 

33 

29 

45

31 

21 

22 

20 

14

12 

14 

16 

10 

10

14 

24 

31 

26

27

295 

397 

625 

508 

197

103 

64

47

-

Tons 

per 

day

302 

205 

209 

177 

265

176 

113 

115 

97 

66

58 

66 

73 

43 

45

57 

97 

134 

119 

105

1,940 

5,790 

10, 900 

5,870 

1,810

806 

437 

287

30, 362

May

,500 

,470 

,440 

,660 

,350

,980 

,620 

,500 

,440 

,400

,360 

,330 

1,300 

1,360 

2,530

5,160 

4,370 

3,300 

2,900 

3,000

5,160 

4,730 

3,300 

2,530 

2,180

1,940 

1,780 

1,660 

1,540 

1,470 

1,440

70, 700

74 

70 

48 

67 

126

192 

187 

105 

76 

59

51 

41 

40 

41 

108

232 

300 

195 

123 

111

192 

240 

151 

105 

78

65 

53 

62 

70 

47 

42

-

300 

278 

187 

300 

799

1,030 

818 

425 

295 

223

187 

147 

140 

151 

738

3,230 

3,540 

1,740 

963 

899

2,670 

3,070 

1,350 

717 

459

340 

255 

278 

291 

187 

163

26, 170

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,920 

17, 000 

9,720 

5,960 

4,730

3,900 

3,300 

2,900 

2,710 

2,440

2,350 

2,180 

2,100 

2,530 

3,400

2,800 

2,260 

2,100 

1,980 

2,860

5,480 

4,280 

3,300 

2,800 

2,530

2,530 

2,350 

2,180 

2,020 

1,930 

1.980

113,520

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

790 

1,558 

1,034 

374 

183

100 

75 

56 

47 

44

43 

40 

40 

140 

131

81 

60 

36 

32 

88

268 

246 

110 

74 

54

54 

42 

37 

40 

33 

32

Tons 

per 

day

10,500 

71,500 

27, 100 

6,020 

2,340

1,050 

668 

438 

344 

290

273 

235 

227 

956 

1,200

612 

366 

204 

171 

680

3,970 

2,840 

980 

559 

369

369 

266 

218 

218 

172 

171

135, 306

June

1,400 

,330 

,300 

,260 

,260

,160 

,120 

,050 

,120 

,400

,360 

,780 

,620 

1,400 

1,400

2,400 

2,180 

2,990 

2,900 

2,020

1,620 

1,330 

1,300 

1,260 

1,120

1,020 

930 

840 

810 

700

43, 380

40 

38 

36 

37 

37

37 

31 

32 

178 

152

130 

166 

242 

202

287

388 

405 

611 

822 

492

252 

165 

132 

108 

98

71 

59 

56 

51 

40

--

151 

136 

126 

126 

126

116 

94 

91 

538 

575

477 

798 

1,060 

764 

1,080

2,510 

2,380 

4,930 

6,440 

2,680

1,100 

593 

463 

367 

296

196 

148 

a 127 

112 

76

28, 676

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
140 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued

ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA.--Continued

Suspended sediment, January to September 1954 Continued

Day

i......

2...... 

3...... 

4..... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10......

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

19. ..... 

20......

24. ..... 

25......

OI7

28. .....

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

675 

700 

675 

650 

675

750 

750 

700 

700 

1,120

1,190 

810 

725 

610 

530

700 

810 

725 

780 

930

1,860 

2,440 

2,100 

1,620 

1,300

1,020 

900 

725 

725 

725 

675

29, 295

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

40 

44 

48 

52 

70

86 

68 

64 

61 

79

136 

150 

134 

85 

156

626 

294 

157 

146 

344

426 

580 

609 

379 

267

172 

100 

78 

72 

62 

55

--

Total discharge for period (cfs 

Total load for period (tons) . .

Tons 

per 

day

73 

83 

87 

91 

128

174 

138 

121 

115 

239

437 

328 

262 

140 

223

1,180 

643 

307 

307 

864

2,140 

3,820 

3,450 

1,660 

937

474 

a 243 

153 

141 

121 

100

19, 179

August

discharge 

(cfs)

640 

625 

1,150 

1,360 

1,260

930 

900 

840 

780 

700

595 

585 

590 

555 

520

495 

470 

405 

355 

485

875 

930 

900 

700 

750

725 

675 

1,440 

1,050 

1,360 

1.050

24, 695

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

52 

54 

372 

528 

302

211 

204 

133 

112 

94

75 

63 

56

47 

44

40 

44 

42 

47 

57

283 

325 

216 

154 

150

105 

81 

380 

326 

342 

329

Tons 

per 

day

90 

91 

si, 460 

1,940 

1,030

530 

496 

302 

236 

a 178

120 

100 

89 

70 

62

53 

56 

46

45 

75

s787 

a816 

525 

291 

304

206 

148 

1,480 

924 

1,260 

933

14,743

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

810 

750 

615 

470 

445

425 

380 

314 

283 

283

390 

314 

289 

342 

286

256 

262 

274 

276 

298

545 

605 

780 

675 

565

500 

465 

475 

410 

370

13,152

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

262 

188 

127 

82 

72

60 

46 

32 

30 

34

42 

30 

27 

30 

26

22 

25 

30 

32

37

67 

66 

94 

59 

41

30 

30 

32 

30

27

Tons 

per 

day

573 

381 

211 

104 

87

69 

47 

27 

23 

26

44 

25 

21 

28 

20

15 

18 

22 

24 

30

99 

108 

198 

108 

63

40 

38 

41 

33

27

2,550

................................................................... 408,700

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

ROAKOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA.--Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, January to Septem

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipette; 

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanicall

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 17, 1954....

July 22 .........

Time

11:10 a.m. 

8:26 a.m. 

12:14 p.m. 

6:05 p.m. 

10:05 a.m. 

11:03 a.m. 

11:50 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

10,000 

22, 020 

16,260 

18, 280 

2,900 

1,120 

2,530

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended sed

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

458 

489 

1,630 

1,360 

404 

104 

574

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

1,120 

1,270 

1,820 

4,760 

1,070 

381 

1,650

Percent fine

0.002 0.004

22 

31 

45 

20 

31 

46 

55

0.008

31 

44 

59 

29 

48 

68 

73

0.016

47 

60 

72 

42 

65 

81 

84

0
142 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.5 mile southeast of Paces, Halifax 

County, 0.5 mile upstream from Big Toby Creek, 2.7 miles upstream from Birch Creek, 

and at mile 36.0.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,550 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January to September 1954.

Sediment records: January to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, January to September 1954. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 199 mocromhos,

Sept. 22; minimum daily, 39.7 micromhos Jan. 24.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 3, 14; minimum, 35°F Jan. 13, 14. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,803 ppm June 17; minimum daily, 15 ppm Feb. 15. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 64,700 tons Jan. 23; minimum daily, 14 tons Sept. 29. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples for January to September 1954 

available in district office at Charlottesville, Va. Records of discharge for water 

year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1333.

Temperature (°F) of water, January to September 1954 

/pace-dally measurement generally between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m./

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

_

..

--

44

40

44

48

42

39

35

35

37

39

40

39

42

44

50

45

39

38

39

45

47

46

45

44

42

42

Feb.

42

44

44

43

43

44

42

41

44

45

46

44

42

42

51

54

54

52

52

51

54

54

52

50

51

52

51

51

_

_

48

Mar.

52

51

48

47

43

45

45

42

49

53

54

51

50

51

42

41

48

50

50

54

48

49

52

54

51

61

59

60

60

64

63

51

Apr.

55

56

57

52

55

61

68

69

65

62

63

64

65

68

69

70

64

64

65

68

72

72

73

75

77

73

76

77

71

72

67

May

76

78

79

72

68

69

68

68

63

63

64

66

64

59

58

61

65

65

67

64

62

63

65

67

71

73

74

77

80

81

82

68

June

82

83

81

81

78

75'

76

80

82

82

82

82

83

85

81

82

73

73

72

74

77

83

82

84

82

85

88

89

83

88

81

July

89

89

91

81

85

87

82

85

80

81

82

81

84

91

86

79

78

83

81

88

82

75

75

79

81

82

84

84

87

87

89

83

Aug.

84

82

88

84

85

83

84

83

82

83

83

78

81

81

--

87

88

83

83

-

86

81

82

82

84

86

87

83

_

82

81

83

Sept.

72

71

80

83

85

85

85

84

84

82

81

77

76

80

79

82

84

84

82

78

80

71

79

75

77

70

77

78

80

80

--

79
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 143

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN--Continued

DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, January to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8......

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. ..... 

13. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19......

20. .....

23...... 

24. .....

25. .....

: ...... .

2 ..... 

2 .....

31......

Total.

t..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

6......

g. .....

B...... 

9...... 

10......

11. .....

19

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

1fl

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

28. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

January

discharge 

(cfs)

1,010 

1,070 

1,010 

1,010

1,430 

2,110 

2,390 

1,580 

1,520

5,550 

10, 800 

5,300 

2,810 

2,390

3,790 

9,160 

19, 300 

24, 100 

11,300

5,140 

4,820 

4,100 

3,300

", 670 

460

13C, 120

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

19 

19 

16 

17

64 

105 

192 

70 

64

511 

1,145 

581 

253 

107

694 

992 

1,242 

680 

357

246 

149 

116 

84 

53 

40

--

Tons 

per 

day

52 

55 

44 

46

247 

598 

1,240 

299 

263

7,660 

33,400 

8,310 

1,920 

690

7,100 

24, 500 

64,700 

44, 200 

10,900

3,410 

1,940 

1,280 .748 " 

382 

266

214, 250

April

2,950 

4,260 

3,230 

2,530 

2,110

1,900 

2,040 

1,970 

2,040 

1,900

1,830 

1,520 

1,580 

1,640 

1,580

1,640 

3,300 

4,100 

3,090 

2,390

2,040 

1,830 

1,760 

1,640 

1,900

3,090 

1,830 

1,760 

1,640 

1,520

66, 610

155 

293 

299 

154 

74

56 

59 

52 

65 

56

46 

81 

56 

48 

48

48 

214 

281 

186 

146

99 

74 

63 

49 

294

904 

405 

183 

123 

104

-

1,230 

3,370 

2,610 

1,050 

422

287 

325 

277 

358 

287

227 

332 

239 

213 

205

213 

1,910 

3,110 

1,550 

942

545 

366 

299 

217 

s2,080

7,540 

2,000 

870 

545 

427

34,046

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,040 

1,830 

1,900 

1,830 

1,830

1,700 

1,700 

1,400 

1,340 

1,520

1,520 

1,490 

1,400 

1,400 

1,190

1,160 

1,580 

1,580 

1,520 

1,430

1,970 

5,380 

5,140 

3,090 

2,600

2,250 

2,040 

1,830

55, 660

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

35 

38 

33 

26 

25

21 

20 

22 

19 

21

20 

20 

20 

17 

15

19 

35 

41 

33 

26

501 

946 

920 

317 

116

82 

75 

69

--

Tons 

per 

day

193 

188 

169 

128 

124

96 

92 

83 

69 

86

82 

80 

76 

64 

48

60 

149 

175 

135 

100

s2,980 

815,700 

12, 800 

2,640 

814

498 

413 

341

38, 383

May

1,580 

1,220 

1,220 

1,400 

2,250

2,040 

1,490 

1,490 

1,160 

1,250

1,040 

1,250 

1,280 

1,400 

2,460

3,790 

3,090 

2,110 

1,970 

2,390

4,260 

4,660 

2,880 

2,250 

1,760

1,830 

1,640 

1,580 

1,580

HW

60, 970

88 

82 

79 

95 

181

320 

192 

109 

113 

88

68 

73 

72 

64 

118

242 

167 

105 

88 

112

419 

448 

233 

128 

84

82 

96 

58 

66

n

375 

270 

260 

359 

1.-100

1,760 

772 

439 

354 

297

191 

246 

249 

242 

784

2,480 

1,390 

598 

468 

723

4,820 

5,640 

1,810 

778 

399

405 

425 

247 

282

070 ftl

28.623

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,160 

6,340 

4,340 

3,370 

2,810

2,390 

2,180 

1,970 

1,700 

1,830

1,760 

1,760 

1,640 

4,340 

8,390

5,140 

3,090 

2,670 

2,390 

3,240

7,950 

4,260 

2,880 

2,670 

2,460

2,390 

2,320 

2,180 

1,900 

1,830 

1.970

97, 320

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

492 

654 

326 

140 

101

64 

48 

42 

42 

55

76 

56 

48 

788 

1,128

496 

179 

105 

74 

325

985 

347 

193 

110 

87

78 

75 

51 

46 

48 

56

--

Tons 

per 

day

85,660 

11,200 

3,820 

1,270 

766

413 

283 

223 

193 

272

361 

266 

213 

s 11, 800 

25,600

6,880 

1,490 

757 

478 

s3,960

21,100 

3,990 

1,500 

793 

578

503 

470 

300 

236 

237 

298

105,910

June

1,070 

1,280 

1,130 

1,100 

1,070

1,020 

920 

700 

980 

980

1,760 

2,250 

1,490 

1,100 

1,340

1,970 

7,260 

4,740 

3,650 

2,110

1,580 

1.160 

1,340 

1,160 

1,160

1,040 

980 

860 

700 

750

48.700

5p 

60 

56 

56 

50

64 

41 

36 

49 

58

167 

434 

303 

239 

192

494 

1,803 

1,257 

1,335 

650

322 

199 

170 

145

in

104 

118 

88 

64 

79

-- -

144 

207 

171 

166 

144

185 

102 

68 

130 

153

794 

2,640 

1,220 

710 

695

s4, 110 

35,300 

16, 100 

13,200 

3,700

1,370 

623 

615 

454 

348

292 

312 

204 

121 

160

84, 438

s Computed by subdividing day.
144 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN--Continued

DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA.--Continued

Suspended sediment, January to September 1954 Continued

Day

1. ..... 

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

14. .....

16......

17. .....

19. .....

20. .....

22. .....

23. ..... 

24. .....

25. .....

28. .....

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

750 

775 

800 

750 

675

595 

700 

750 

775 

1,040

1,190 

800 

520 

590 

675

2,670 

1,130 

920 

725 

550

2,620 

5,700 

4,100 

2,670 

1,580

1,040 

750 

950 

860 

860 

725

39, 235

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

81

76 

76 

75 

54

52 

80 

81 

70 

105

109 

81 

66 

88 

61

634 

376 

274 

143 

116

776 

1,695 

1,006 

750 

417

337 

211 

163 

107 

97 

74

--

Tons 

per 

day

164 

159 

164 

152 

98

84 

151 

164 

146 

295

350 

175 

93 

140 

111

4,570 

1,150 

681 

280 

172

s8,060 

26, 100 

11,100 

5,410 

1,780

946 

427 

418 

248 

225 

145

64, 158

August

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

750 

700 

650 

1,130 

980

830 

725 

700 

650 

800

650 

675 

650 

540 

550

550 

336 

802 

1,460 

1,370

1,070 

980 

700 

625 

950

725 

800 

775 

920 

1,250 

890

25,183

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

72 

72 

63 

86 

111

119 

117 

118 

104 

148

200 

178 

94 

87 

92

76 

58 

193 

376 

393

459 

375 

194 

183 

210

180 

165 

158 

190 

272 

286

--

Tons 

per 

day

146 

136 

111 

262

294

267 

229 

223 

183 

a 320

351 

324 

165 

127 

137

113 

53 

418 

1,480 

1,450

1,330 

992 

367 

309 

539

352 

356 

331 

a472 

918 

687

13,442

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

800 

640 

625 

540 

450

440 

352 

340 

525 

500

388 

450 

396 

300 

265

470 

405 

396 

372 

405

392 

415 

600 

590 

485

465 

435 

360 

296 

455

13, 552

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

321 

314 

200 

116 

107

104 

80 

70 

100

67

61 

59 

55 

39 

27

36 

42 

28 

31 

36

36 

55 

56 

46 

36

61 

40 

22 

18 

29

Tons 

per 

day

693 

543 

338 

169 

130

124 

76 

64 

142 

90

64 

72 

59 

32 

19

46 

46 

30 

31 

39

38 

62 

91 

73

47

77 

47 

21 

14 

36

3,313

Total discharge for period (cfs-days)...........

Total load for period (tons)....................

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

537,350

586,563
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, January to Septem

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipette; S

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 17, 1954.....

Mar. 2

July 22 ..........

Time

7:49 a.m. 

3:21 p.m. 

9:19 p.m. 

10:15 p.m. 

12:05 a.m.

1:30 a.m. 

2:30 a.m. 

5:24 a.m. 

8:08 a.m. 

10:04 a.m.

9:42 a.m. 

1:05 p.m. 

12:02 p.m. 

7:11 p.m. 

2:16 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

11,260 

19, 580 

21, 320 

21,760 

22,200

22, 640 

22, 860 

23, 550 

24, 020 

15,120

6,740 

3,300 

4,260 

3,860 

5,220

Water 

temperature 

CF)

Suspended sedi

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

1,320 

1,190 

1,130 

966 

1,220

921 

1,340 

952 

762 

304

664 

1,010 

521 

1,660 

1,590

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

4,660 

3,890 

717 

767 

744

706 

928 

633 

1,940 

981

2,180 

728 

1,570 

5,370 

5,350

Percent finer 

0.002 0.004

19 

25 

24 

37 

26

29 

17 

41 

38 

31

45 

55 

55 

52 

61

0.008

28 

33 

32 

54 

35

44 

27 

54 

52 

41

56 

73 

68 

66 

75

0.016

38 

43 

43 

62 

47

58 

38 

64 

63 

57

67 

82 

79 

79 

87

0
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

ROANOKE RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 258, 1 mile downstream from tributary on rig

north of Scotland Neck, Halifax County, and at mile 102.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,700 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1944 to September 1945, October 1953 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1944 to September 1945, October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 94 ppm Oct. 21-31; minimum, 65 ppm Mar. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 44 ppm Oct. 21-31; minimum, 26 ppm Feb. 20-28, Mar. 11-20, Mar. 21-31.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F June 15, 16, July 7, Aug. 3, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28; minimum, 33°F 

EXTREMES, 1944-45. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 173 ppm Apr. 1-10; minimum, 47 ppm Oct. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 57 ppm Apr. 1-10; minimum, 18 ppm Oct. 1-10.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 3, 4, 6, 7, 8; minimum, 35°F Jan. 31.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Raleigh, 

available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Se

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 .....

Nov. 1-10...........

Nov. 21-30 ..........

Dec. 1-10 ..........

Dec. 21-31..........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ..... 

Jan. 11-20 ..........

Jan. 21-31 ..........

Feb. 1-10...........

Feb. 11-19..........

Feb. 20-28 .........

Mar. 11-20 .........

Apr. 11-20..........

Apr. 21-30..........

Mav 21-31...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,940 

2,210 

3,020 

2,160 

2,200 

2,990

3,550 

5,160 

4,480 

5,260 

7,450 

13,900

11,600 

11,600 

5,970 

7,020 

9,770 

7,400

7,740 

6,780 

8,400 

7,170 

6,260 

9.160

Silica 

(Si02)

6.7 

7.5 

10 

7.7 

7.0 

9.9

7.7 

9.9 

7.8 

8.4 

8.2 

10

9.8 

10 

8.6 

7.8 

13 

12

9.6 

9.0 

9.8 

8.1 

14 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.48 

.07 

.08 

.08 

.08 

.06

.07 

.06 

.08 

.06 

.08 

.07

.07 

.09 

.08 

.01 

.06 

.10

.03 

.08 

.08 

.04 

.03 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

12 

12 

11 

11 

12

12 

10 

11 

11 

'8.8 

8.2

8.7 

9.3 

7.7 

7.5 

7.2 

7.6

7.8 

8.7 

8.3 

8.1 

8.6 

8.0

Magsium 

(Mg)

2.9 

2.8 

3.3 

2.9 

3.1

2

O 

. O

2.8 

2.5 

2.7 

2.9 

2.9 

1.9

2.4 

2.5 

1.6 

2.0 

2.0 

1.6

2.3 

1.6 

1.6 

2.1 

1.8 

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

8.3 3.0 

13 

14 

13 

14 

12

12

10 

13 

11 I 3.7 

12 

11

10 

6.5 

8.7 

10 

10 

8.3

9.2 1 1.9 

7.5 

8.9 

8.9 

9.2 

7.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

60 

62 

66 

61 

62 

60

60 

48 

56 

56 

44 

39

41 

36 

34 

35 

34 

33

35 

35 

37 

39 

39 

34

Sulfate 

(S04)

6.3 

8.6 

9.0 

8.7 

8.6 

8. 3

8.4 

8.1 

9.1 

8.9 

11 

10

9.5 

9.5 

9.4 

11 

9.9 

8.4

9.0 

8.1 

8.2 

8.1 

9.1 

7.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.2 

6.2 

7.0 

6.0 

6.5 

6.5

6.5 

6.0 

6.8 

6.5 

7.0 

6.5

6.0 

5.5 

4.5 

5.2 

6.0 

4.8

5.0 

4.8 

4.8 

4.8 

4.5 

4.2

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.1

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NOS)

0.7 

.6 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.6

.8 

1.3 

1.4 

1.0 

1.2 

.8

1.7 

.5 

1.0 

1.3 

1.2 

.9

.9 

.7 

.9 

1.0 

1.1 

.8
June 1-10, 1954 .....

Aug. 21-31 .........

Sept. 21-30 .........

Average ...........

3,160 

2 920

3,110

3,950

4,680

3,490

3,340

3,940

3,350

5,469

10

16

12

12

11

6.2

9.5

7 9

7.9

9.6

.05 

.01

.01

.05

.08

.07

.10

.18

.14

.16

0.09

9.6 

11

11

11

10

10

10

11

11

11

9.9

2.1

1.7

2 2

3.6

2.0

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.3

10 

11

10

7.4

9.0

6.8

7.3

9.0

9.1

8.5

9.6

11

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.8

2.0

47 

52

52

50

50

48

50

55

54

56

56

56

48

8.8 

8.8

7.9

7.9

8.5

7.2

7.4 ,

8.0

7.9

7.0

7.1

7.9

8.5

4.5 

4.5

4.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.5

6.0

5.5

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0.1

.6 

.8

1.2

1.4

1.0

1.0

.8

.6

.7

.8

1.0

.7

0.9
148 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

ROANOKE RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.~Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at 7:30 a. m.7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

72

73

73

72

72

72

70

68

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

67

68

68

69

69

68

68

65

64

62

60

61

61

61

60

67

Nov.

60

60

59

61

60

55

50

50

50

50

50

50

51

52

51

54

51

50

52

52

55

58

55

62

60

55

55

51

47

58

54

Dec.

..

45

45

48

50

55

54

52

54

55

54

52

54

51

50

46

43

40

39

40

40

42

48

48

45

40

42

44

45

49

33

47

Jan.

44

45

45

45

45

48

44

42

42

44

41

44

39

39

40

42

39

40

47

42

38

40

41

45

42

41

41

42

Feb.

40

41

41

41

41

41

41

40

40

41

44

41

41

41

40

45

49

49

45

46

46

50

50

50

51

50

51

50

 44

Mar.

50

50

50

49

44

44

44

45

49

45

50

51

50

50

48

49

45

46

48

49

50

49

50

50

50

55

55

51

52

55

55

49

Apr.

55

51

52

51

51

52

55

58

59

59

58

59

58

59

59

60

60

60

61

61

62

62

62

62

62

63

69

69

68

65

59

May

67

65

68

68

65

66

66

65

66

73

62

62

62

60

58

58

68

59

54

65

50

59

59

60

60

64

62

64

65

66

68

63

June

69

69

75

75

73

70

71

74

75

--

75

75

77

78

80

80 78

65

70

70

70

74

78

78

75

76

78

78

76

77

74

July

76

78

79

79

79

77

80

79

77

75

75

75

75

78

75

75

75

76

76

79

79

75

75

75

75

78

79

79

..

75

76

77

Aug.

78

78

80

78

79

75

75

75

77

78

68

78

78

75

79

..

80

80

80

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

80

80

79

79

78

78

Sept.

78

74

75

75

77

78

79

77

75

75

75

75

77

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

74

71

72

69

71

70

70

72

74
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ROANOKE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate (HCO.)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluor ide 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Dissolved 

solids 

(residue 

on evaporation 

at 180°C)

Hardness 

as CaCO,

Calcium, Magnesium Non- carbon- ate

Specific conductance 

(micromhos at 

25°C)

pH Color

DAN RIVER NEAR FRANCISCO

Mar. 11, 1954. ....... Aug. 27 .............

a 122 

a 78

9.4 

10

0.02 

.00

2.6 3.0

0.7 

.5

3.3 12 

1.4 | 1.1 14

3.6 1 1.5 2.1 1 .8

0.1 

Q

0.7 

.8

28 27

9 1 0 

10 1 0

35.2 

40.7

6. 5 | 6 

6.6 1 17

a Mean discharge.

TOWN FORK CREEK AT WALNUT COVE

Sept. 8 ...............

55.1

13.6 7.2 1.5 34

4

2

2.83.2 1.0

21 1 024 | 0

68.476.6

6.96.7

BELEW CREEK NEAR PINE HALL

Mar. 10, 1954 ........

Sept. 14 .............

46.0

2.82

2534

Q

3

2.83 2

1 171 18

00

57.0

63.6

7.07.4

BIG BEAVER ISLAND CREEK NEAR MADISON

Sept. 14 .............

8 7

.557

"

1 O3 47 4 3.0 29 0 51.6 86.5 7.4

READY BRANCH NEAR WILLIAMSTON

Feb. 18, 1954........Apr. 8 .............. July 14 ..............Sept. 30 .............

9.37

18.8

1.171.06 5.6 0.7

1418

10

13

8.88.8

8.88.5 2.0

18171717

86

2

2

86.180.8

78.0

76.8

6.2

6.5

6.5

6.4

ROQUIST CREEK NEAR WINDSOR

Apr. 8, 1954.........

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

104 1

.02 1

q

15

Q

11

5.8

8.0 23

4

11

49.7

102

6.06.1
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN

FISHING CREEK NEAR ENFIELD, N. C.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder on right bank 15 feet downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 301, 2,000 feet downstream from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge, 2 miles southwest of Enfield, Halifax County, and 4f miles downstream from Rocky Creek, and at mile 27.7. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 521 square miles.RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 31, Aug. 1, 2, 3; minimum, 35°F Jan. 26.

EXTREMES, 1948-49, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 31, Aug. 1, 2, 3, 1954; minimum, 33°F Dec. 28, 1948. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1333.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/'Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph/

Day

1.. .................4...................

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

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

7. ..................9. ..................

10...................11...................

12...................13. ..................15...................

16...................17...................

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

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

20. ..................21...................

23. ..................25...................

26. ..................27...................29...................30...................

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

October

max

69 69 

68 66 6464 

64 

64 64 64

63 63 63 63 6464 64 63 62 62

61 60 

60 60 60 

58

63

min

69 

68 

66 

64 

6464 

64 64 64 6363 63 63 

63 

63

63 63 62 

62 

61

60 60 60 

60 

58 

57

63

November

max

57 57 57 57 

57 

54 

49 

48 48 4847 

46 46 

46 46

46 46 46 

46

4646 48 49 49 

52 52 

52 

50 

49 

46

50

min

57 57 57 

57 

54 

48 48 

48 48 4746 

46 46 46 

46

46 

46 46 46 46

46 46 48 49 

49

52 

50 

49 46 

46

49

December

max

46 45 

43 43 43 44 45 

47 46 4747 

47 47 42 

47

47 

47 44 42 4140 

39 

40 40 40 

40 40 40 40 

41 41

43

min

45 43 43 43 43 43 44 

45 

46 4647 

47 47 47 4747 44 42 41 

39

39 

39 39 

40 40

40 40 40 

40 

40 

4143

January

max

41 41 

42 42 

42 42 42 

42 41 4141 

41 41 40 

3939 38 38 

38 

3946 48 48 40 37

36 

41 43 43 

42 41

41

min

41 41 41 42 42 42 42 

42 41 4141 41 40 

39 39

38 38 38 

38 

3839 46 40 37 36 

35 36 

41 42 

41 41

40

February

max

41 

40 

40 40 40 40 41 

41 41 4141 

41 41 41 41

46 

48 

49 

49 49

51 51 

51 

51 50 

51 

51 

51

45

min

40 40 

40 

40 40 40 40 

41 41 4141 

41 41 

41 

41

41 46 48 49 

49

49 

51 51 

50 

50

50 

51 

51

44

March

max

52 

52 

52 50 50 

47 46 

46 46 4748 

48 49 

52 

52

52 

51 

50 

50 5253 53 

52 

52 

55

58 58 58 

58 

59 59

52

min

51 52 

50 

50 

47 

46 

46 46 

46 4647 48 48 49 

5251 

50 50 

50 

50

52 52 

52 52 

52 

55 

58 

58 

58 

58 

59

51

April

max

59 58 54 54 54 56 

61 

64 64 6464 64 64 64 

64

66 

66 66 65 64

65 66 67 

67 69

70 72 

72 

72 

72

64

min

57 

54 

54 

54 

54 

54 56 

61 

64 

6464 

64 

64 

64 64

64 

66 

65 64 

64

64 65 

66 67 67 69 

70 72 

72 

70

63

May

max

70 71 

72 

72 72 

69 

68 66 

65 6463 62 62 62 61

59 

60 

62 

62 62

63 

62 61 

61 62 

64 66 

68 

69 71 

71

65

min

70 70 

71 

72 69 68 

66 

65 

64 

6362 62 

62 61 

59

59 

59 

60 62 62

62 61 61 

61 

61

62 

64 

66 68 

69 7164

June

max

72 72 

74 

74 74 74 74 

74 

75 

75

76 

78 78 79 80

80 77 75 74 73

73 74 74 

76 

77 79 

80 

80 

80 8076

min

71 72 

72 

74 74 

74 

73 

74 

74 7575 

76 78 

78 7977 

75 

74 73 73

72 73 74 

74 

76 77 79 80 

79 

79

75

July

max

80 82 82 83 83 83 83 

83 83 

81

80 

80 

80 

82 82

82 82 80 81 83

83 83 82 82 

82 

82QA OZon O£i82 

82 84

82

min

80 80 82 82 83 83 83 

83 

81 8080 

78 78 80 82

82 80 80 80 81

83 82 

81 81 82 

81 

81 81 81 

82 8281

August

max

84 

84 84 83 

80 

80 80 80 

80 8080 

80 

78 78 8081 

82 82 

82 

8283 

83 

82 

81 

81 

81 

80 

80 80 

80 

7981

min

84 84 83 

80 80 80 

80 

80 80 8080 

78 

76 

77 78

80 81 82 81 80

82 82 81 

80 80

80 

80 80 80 

79 7880

September

max

78 76 

76 76 78 79 80 

80 80 8078 

76 74 

73 

74

74 

76 

76 77 75

78 73 

72 

70 

69

71 

71 72 

73 7475

min

76 75 

74 75 

76 

77 78 

78 79 

78

76 

74 

72 71 72

73 74 74 75 73

73 

72 

70 

69 

68

69 

69 69 

71 

7273
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN 

TAR RIVER AT TARBORO, N. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 64 in Tarborft, Edgecombe County, 6i miles do

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,140 square miles (approximately).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1944 to September 1945, October 1953 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1944 to September 1945, October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 89 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 45 ppm Jan. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 25 ppm Aug. 11-20; minimum, 9 ppm Jan. 21-31.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 3, 4, 5, 6, 31, Aug. 1, 17, 27, 28; minimum, 37°F Jan. 13, 

EXTREMES, 1944-45. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 62 ppm May 1-10, June 11-20; minimum, 45 ppm Feb. 20

Hardness: Maximum, 22 ppm Apr. 11-20; minimum, 11 ppm Oct. 1-10.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 2; minimum, 34°F Dec. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 2, 3, 4.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Raleigh, 

samples available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for water year Octob

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 ..... 

Oct. 11-20 ..........

Oct. 21-31 ..........

Nov. 11-20 ..........

Dec. 21-31 .........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ..... 

Jan. 11-20 ..........

Jan. 21-31 ..........

Feb. 1-10 ..........

Feb. 20-28 ..........

Mar. 1-10 ..........

Mar. 21-31 .........

Apr. 1-10.... .......

Apr. 21-30 ..........

May 11-20 ..........

Mav 21-31 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

391 

240 

217 

277 

359 

414

538 

2,940 

1,410 

997 

4,440 

17,800

4,680 

1,740 

6,300 

5,150 

4,070 

2,730

5,540 

2,650 

1,540 

1,130 

2,490 

5.550

Silica 

(Si02)

13 

14 

12 

18 

18 

18

17 

14 

15 

19 

13 

6.2

10 

15 

8.2 

9.8 

12 

12

9.9 

11 

14 

11 

14 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.10 

.05 

.11 

.13 

.15

.08 

.05 

.20 

.07 

.02 

.11

.07 

.21 

.13 

.06 

.07 

.07

.08 

.49 

.16 

.31 

.10 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.3 

4.9 

5.4 

5.1 

4.8 

4.6

4.7 

4.2 

4.1 

4.4 

2.8 

2 9

3.7 

5.4 

4.4 

3.4 

3.5 

3. 9

3.6 

4.6 

4.2 

5.2 

4.4 

3.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

1.7 

1.7 

1.6

1.6 

.8 

1.2 

1.5 

1.2 

.5

1.0 

1.1 

1.2 

1.1 

.6 

1.3

1.3 

.9 

1.6 

1.4 

1.3 

1.5

PoSodium tas- 

(Na) sium 

(K)

7.4 2.4 

9.7 

9.5 

12 

9.2 

9.4

8.4 

6.8 

7.2 

7.2 I 2.0 

9.6 

5.3

5.8 

4.9 

3.1 

5.8 

6.9 

5.5

4.6 1 1.4 

6.4 

6.1 

7.8 

2.9 

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

19 

23 

29 

30 

28 

27

24 

13 

12 

17 

14 

7

10 

14 

12 

12 

13 

15

15 

20 

23 

29 

13 

14

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.2

7.4 

6.3 

5.6 

4.8 

5.3

5.7 

8.0 

11 

13 

7.7 

8.4

8.4 

7.8 

5.8 

6.4 

7.2 

5.8

5.1 

4.5 

3.6 

3.4 

4.1 

4.5

Chlo.- 

ride 

(Cl)

6.5 

8.5 

8.1 

9.0 

7.0 

7.2

7.2 

6.2 

6.2 

7.1 

8.8 

3 8

5.5 

6.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.2 

5.5

4.8 

5.2 

5.0 

5.2 

4.8 

4.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.0 

.1 

.1 

.0

.1 

.1

.0

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.0

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.0 

.0

Nitrate 

(N03 )

1.0 

.8 

.8 

1.6 

1.1 

.9

.8 

.8 

.9 

.6 

.9 

.8

1.2 

.4 

.3 

2.3

.8 

.8

.4 

.6 

.6 

.8 

1.1 

1.1
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN Cont inued

TAR RIVER AT TARBORO, N. C, Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septem

Date of collection

June 1-10, 1954 ....

Sept. 21-30 ........

Average .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

972 

1,320 

1,350 

299 

350 

270

465 

187 

238 

138 

89 

78

2,229

Silica 

(Si02)

16 

16 

14 

14 

16 

16

10 

13 

12 

12 

7.3 

11

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.38 

.02 

.06 

.23 

.00 

.00

.06 

.03 

.04 

.01 

.04 

.02

0.11

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.0 

4.8 

4.2 

5.9 

5.5 

5.2

4.8 

6.6 

4.6 

6.0 

6.5 

7.2

4.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.4 

1.2 

.9 

1.8 

1.3 

1.4

1.3 

2.0 

1.8 

1.2 

1.9 

1.2

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

6. 

8. 

6. 

7.4 

9. 

7.5

6.6 

7.5 

8.7 

10 

12 

15

Potassium 

(K)

3 

7 

6 

1.9 

7 

2.2

2.1 

2.2 

2.2 

2.4 

2.8 

2.9

8.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24 

27 

19 

29 

31 

26

23 

22 

26 

30 

30 

32

21

Sulfate 

(SO,)

3.7 

3.7 

4.8 

5.5 

4.6 

6.4

6.0 

7.2 

7.1 

8.2 

9.5 

11

6.5

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.0 

6.0 

4.5 

6.8 

6.0 

7.5

7.0 

8.8 

8.5 

10 

12 

14

6.7

 Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

0.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.4 

1.5 

1.7

1.8 

1.8 

1.3 

1.9 

2.3 

3.5

1.2
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN 153

PAMLICO RIVER BASIN Continued 

TAR RIVER AT TARBORO, N. C.--Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Slice-daily temperature measurement at 8 a. m.J

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

69

72

69

70

70

70

68

63

61

61

62

62

62

63

62

63

64

65

65

65

64

65

61

60

59

58

59

61

62

58

57

64

Nov.

60

55

55

56

55

50

47

40

50

49

50

48

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

50

56

59

58

59

57

54

50

48

46

51

Dec.

46

44

44

47

49

52 .

54

48

49

54

52

54

58

58

50

49

47

45

40

40

40

40

43

43

39

38

40

40

43

43

45

46

Jan.

40

40

43

44

43

40

39

40

40

42

47

41

37

37

38

40

40

40

40

42

44

47

43

43

40

38

39

41

42

42

43

41

Feb.

43

42

42

44

43

44

43

43

43

43

44

43

43

44

45

46

50

51

50

50

52

52

52

51

50

52

52

53

--

47

Mar.

53

53

52

50

47

45

45

45

45

--

46

49

50

51

53

53

53

53

53

53

54

55

52

54

55

55

58

57

56

58

60

52

Apr.

48

55

55

53

54

53

60

65

65

63

62

62

63

63

65

67

67

64

65

64

65

65

68

68

68

70

72

73

71

68

63

May

70

71

73

72

67

65

65

68

65

63

60

60

61

59

58

58

59

61

62

63

51

61

59

60

61

62

64

65

68

70

71

64

June

71

73

74

74

73

71

71

74

78

73

76

78

77

78

79

80

78

75

72

72

72

71

74

73

74

79

77

78

77

77

75

Jnly

79

80

82

82

82

82

80

81

80

80

78

75

77

77

79

81

78

78

80

80

80

81

80

80

80

80

80

79

80

81

82

80

Aug.

82

81

80

80

80

80

78

78

78

78

78

76

7576f

79

78

82

81

80

80

81

81

78

78

79

81

82

82

81

78

75

79

Sept.

75

74

72

81

77

80

80

81

81

81

76

74

73

72

74

75

75

76

78

77

_

71

71

69

70

70

72

73

74

74

75
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PAMLICO RIVER BASIN IN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Se

Date of collection Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fl

TABBS CREEK NEAR KITTRELL

Sept. 17 ............

3.64 

.784 7.2 2.4

43 

45

3 

1

4.5 

4.2 

CEDAR CREEK NEAR LOUISBURG

Sept. 16 .............

43.9 

8.99 

5.43

24 o.'oo 3.4 

3.2

0.9 

1.2

7.8

25 

25 

26

3 

2.6 

1

3.8 

3.8 

4.0

CYPRESS CREEK NEAR BUNN

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

40.6 

2.39 15 0.40 3.4 1.3 5.7 1.2

19 

26

3 

2.4

3.8 

3.5 

SWIFT CREEK NEAR RED OAK

Sept. 17..............

26.1 

8.76 5.6 l.,7

31 

34

1 

1

3.5 

4.0 

FISHING CREEK NEAR WARRENTON

Apr. 13, 1954 .........

Sept. 17 ..............

32.3 

5.30 

2.23 4.0 1.2

27 

28 

29

2 

1 

2

3.2 

3.5 

3.5 

TOWN CREEK NEAR PINETOPS

Sept. 17 ..............

240 

.26 4.4 1.7

9 

19

6 

3

7.8 

5.8 
GRINDLE CREEK AT PACTOLUS

Sept. 17. .............

33 7

63.9

.779 9.2 2.2

138

17

20

26

27

10

9.5

9.8 

DURHAM CREEK AT EDWARD

Feb. 18, 1954 ........

Apr. 9 ..............

11.8

34.8

13

0I

5.8

5.5
NEUSE RIVER BASIN

NEUSE RIVER AT FALLS, N. C.

LOCATION. At bridge on county road at Falls, Wake County, 1.8 miles downstream from Horse Creek and l

DRAINAGE AREA. 526 square miles (at gaging station near Northside, N. C.) . 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 129 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 46 ppm Jan. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 41 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 13 ppm Jan. 21-31.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 15; minimum, 35°F Dec. 20, Jan. 14.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Raleigh, N. 

available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for gaging station near Northsi

given in WSP 1333. No appreciable inflow between gaging station and sampling station except during 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 ..... 

Oct. 11-20..........

Nov. 1-10. ..........

Nov. 21-30. .........

Dec. 21-31. .........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .....

Jan. 21-31..........

Feb. 1-10. ..........

Feb. 11-19. ......... 

Feb. 20-28. .........

Mar. 21-31 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

26 

19 

16 

18 

18 

28

43 

95 

534 

55 

40 

171 

1,920 

2,850

251 

118 

587 

996 

1,220 

472

Silica 

(S102)

10 

17 

18 

18 

17 

17

18

11 

17 

18 

15 

8.0 

9.0

10 

14 

11 

11 

11 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.13 

.01 

.01 

.01

.04

.06 

.03 

.13 

.10 

.11 

.11

.06 

.09 

.04 

.05 

.07 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.1 

8.2 

8.5 

7.8 

9.1 

8.7

8.2

4.6 

6.2 

6.8 

7.2 

3.6 

3.6

5.5 

6.0 

4.8 

2.9 

3.6 

4.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.0 

2.7 

2.4 

3.0 

2.4 

2.5

2.8

2.0 

2.5 

2.7 

2.7 

1.1 

.9

1.4 

2.0 

1.5 

1.8 

1.2 

1.8

Sodium 

(Na)

7.9 

15 

17 

16 

22 

21

19

6 

10 

10 

14 

6 

5

6 

8 

6 

6 

6 

5

Potassium 

(K)

3.3

6 

2.4

.9 

.8

.6

.4 

.7 

.8 

.6 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

34 

50 

56 

55 

64 

57

54 

55 

16 

29 

33 

29 

9 

10

19 

27 

18 

14 

16 

20

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.9 

7.2 

5.7 

4.4 

5.5 

6.2

7.0 

13 

10 

10 

14 

14 

13 

9.6

9.6 

8.5 

8.6 

10 

7.2 

6.5

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.5 

10 

11 

11 

14 

14

12 

14 

6.2 

8.2 

9.8 

12 

4.8 

4.5

5.0 

6.0 

5.5 

4.8 

5.0 

5.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2

.2 

.3 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.3 

1.1 

1.1 

1.5 

1.4 

4.7

5.1

1.7 

2.4 

3.7 

4.2 

1.2 

1.0

1.4 

2.4 

1.6 

.9 

.9 

.7
Apr. 1-10, 1954.....

May 1-10 ...........

May 21-31 ..........

June 1-10...........

July 1-10 ...........

July 16-20 ..........

July 21-31 ..........

Sept. 11-20 .........

Sept. 21-30 .........

Average ...........

981 

602

216

170

477

505

100

216

44

157

47

55

43

26

20

19

15

337

14 

14

14

.14

10

14

18

17

10

14

10

11

14

14

.02 

.02

.06

.03

.04

.08

.02

.04

.00

.04

.00

.01

.04

.02

.01

.01

0.04

4.5 

4.9

5.3

6.8

5.7

5.0

5.9

5.1

5.6

6.7

5.1

7.2

6.7

8.3

10

11

6.4

1.4 

1.6

2.0

1.6

1.2

1.5

1.6

1.7

3.5

3.3

2.0

5.5 

6787695

11

7.1

9.4

12

14

24

24

12

1.5 

3330498

2.1

2.4 3 Q

4.4

4.8

18 

23

27

30

26

22

33

41

27

38

40

48

72

36

7.2 

5.8

6.7

5.0

5.5

5.5

4.4

6.2

5.8

6.4

6.8

5.7

4.6

7.4

4.5 

5.0

5.0

7.2

5.0

4.5

6.0

4.5

4.5

5.8

7.5

8.5

9.5

16

16

8.1

.0 

.0

.1

. 1

.1

.0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

0. 1

1.1 

.6

1.2

1.8

1.4

1.4

2.4

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.0

3.0

2.4

2.6

2.4

4.4

2.0
158 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

NEUSE RIVER AT FALLS, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-dally temperature measurement at 9 a. m._/

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

67

68

67

68

68

66

64

62

59

60

58

58

58

60

59

62

63

63

64

62

63

63

58

56

57

54

57

55

57

57

55

61

Nov.

55

54

53

53

52

49

50

47

45

47

47

46

46

47

47

46

45

45

46

47

50

5?

55

56

56

53

50

48

45

44

--

49

Dec,

43

42

41

43

47

48

50

49

49

51

49

50

50

51

48

45

42

36

36

35

38

39

43

42 -

38

39

38

38

40

42

44

43

Jan.

42

42

43

49

42

40

40

39

40

40

41

40

37

35

36

42

41

40

40

45

48

50

40

38

39

45

46

45

42

42

42

42

Feb.

40

41

43

43

43

42

40

39

40

41

43

43

40

43

46

47

51

50

46

50

50

51

50

49

48

50

50

50

_.

..

--

45

Mar.

52

51

48

47

44

43

42

44

46

50

50

52

53

54

50

47

46

47

49

52

52

50

50

52

54

58

58

56

55

57

56

50

Apr.

54

53

53

53

53

56

60

64

63

62

62

63

64

65

65

66

64

62

60

62

64

65

65

67

67

68

70

71

70

66

63

May

68

69

71

68

65

62

63

61

60

58

57

59

60

58

56

57

58

62

62

62

60

59

60

59

62

65

66

68

70

71

71

63

June

72

73

74

75

72

70

72

74

74

75

74

75

75

74

74

75

74

70

73

71

70

72

75

75

75

76

77

76

76

75

..

74

July

74

77

79

80

79

79

78

80

77

75

75

75

76

78

81

75

75

74

75

78

77

79

78

78

79

79

78

78

78

78

80

77

Aug.

80

79

77

78

78

77

77

77

76

77

77

75

74

74

74

75

76

77

78

78

77

77

77

77

78

79

80

79

80

78

77

77

Sept.

75

75

73

74

76

77

78

76

77

77

70

74

72

72

74

72

75

75

75

76

75

74

71

70

68

70

70

70

70

71

73
NEUSE RIVER BASIN 

SWIFT CREEK NEAR VANCEBORO, N. C.

LOCATION. On left bank at bridge 2i miles upstream from bridge on State Highway 118, 2i miles 

Vanceboro, Craven County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 182 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1952, July to September 1954

EXTREMES, July to September 1954.--Water temperatures: Maximum, not determined; minimum, 67°F 

REMARKS. No stream flow Aug. 7-28.

Temperature (°F) of water, July to September 1954

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph. Temperature 

once daily October 1951 to September 1952 at approximately 

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max min

November

max mln

December

max min

January

max min

February

max min

March

max min

April

max min
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NEUSE RIVER BASIN IN 

Chemical anaylses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

perature 

(°F)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fl

a Mean discharge.

LITTLE RIVER NEAR ORANGE FACTORY

Sept. 9 .............. .159 7.6

2 1

2.7 1 37 6 4.5 

FLAT RIVER AT DAM NEAR BAHAMA

July 15 .............. a!3 13 .09 5.9 1 1.9 6.3 33 2.8 | 4.2 1 

NEUSE RIVER NEAR NORTHSIDE

Feb. 18, 1954 ........

Aug. 19 ............. a 61 1 8.2 .04

7 9

9.9 2.4

15

16 | 4.0

39

46

11 1 10

14 | 14

UPPER BARTON CREEK NEAR BAYLEAF

July 13, 1954.........

Sept. 24 .............

1.40

.89

.414

5.5

5.6

1

38

40

34

1.4

1

2

3.2

4.0

3.8

LOWER BARTON CREEK NEAR BAYLEAF

Sept. 24 ............. 1.05 34

1

1

3.2

4.0

4.5

HORSE CREEK NEAR WAKE FOREST

July 13, 1954......... 1 6.46

Sept. 2.............. 1 5.18 4.4 1.5 I

oe

31

3 1 3.2

1 | 3.2

MINE CREEK NEAR MILLBROOK

Sept. 9 .............. 1.89 1 2.0 1.7 23 1 1 3.0 
BIG BRANCH NEAR MILLBROOK

Sept. 9 ..............

1.14 

.895 3.6 1.5

30 

27

2 

1

4.0 1 

3.8 1 

BUCK SWAMP NEAR DUDLEY

July 13 ..............

7.93 

1.34

10 

6

6 

16

7.2 

9.0

STONY CREEK AT GOLDSBORO

July 13 ..............

10.8 

2.65

7 

7

8 

19

9.0 

7.2

FALLING CREEK AT FALLING CREEK

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

20.4 

3.92

5 

10

8 

5

7.8 

9.8

DEEP RUN AT DEEP RUN

Feb. 19, 1954........

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

4.86 

1.40

2 

6

3 

2

6.5 

6.2

NAHUNTA SWAMP NEAR SNOW HILL

July 13 ..............

61.4 

9.53

6

10

10 

6

8.0 

7.8

CORE CREEK NEAR FORT BARNWELL

Sept. 23 .............

35.4 

.852

36 

135

5 

10

6.0 

9.0
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN

HAW RIVER NEAR BENAJA, N. C.

LOCATION.--Temperature recorder 500 feet upstream from highway bridge, half a mile upstream from 

Creek, and 6 miles east of Benaja, Rockingham County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 168 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1953, July to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, July to September 1954. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 30; minimum, 60°F Sep

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year given in WSP 1333.

Temperature (°F) of water, July to September 1954 

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph^/

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max min

November

max min

December

max mln

January

max min

February

max min

March

max min

April

max min
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

NEW HOPE RIVER NEAR PITTSBORO, N. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 64, a quarter of a mile downstream from Whi

Chatham County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 285 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1333.

Date of collection

Oct. 25, 1953 ......

Dec. 14 ...........

Mar. 29 ...........

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

Sent. 23 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6.0 

9.1 

1,200 

2,550

64 

276 

134 

60

16 

39

6.5 

4.0

Temperature 

(°F)

Silica 

(Si02)

11 

12 

6.3

8.5

12 

9.8 

13 

15

12

10 

10 

7.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.09 

.08 

.09 

.15

.15 

.03 

.02 

.19

.01 

.02 

.03 

.01

^hemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Calcium 

(Ca)

14 

14 

3.0 

3.1

6.9 

5.1 

6.6

7.0

7.7 

9.2 

11 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.0 

4.1 

1.1 

1.2

2.1 

1.5 

2.2 

1.3

1.6 

1.6 

2.0 

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

27 

37 

4 

4.6

10

7. 

7.9 

10

13 

14 

20 

39

Potassium 

(K)

5.2

6 

1.2

7 

1.6

3.9

4.4 

7.1

Bicarbonate 

.(HCO,)

53 

60

7 

7

20 

18 

27 

26

33

20 

50 

88

Sulfate 

(S04 )

23 

14

7.7 

9.1

14 

7.6 

6.6 

8.0

9.4 

25 

11 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

25 

32 

5.2 

4.2

10 

8.0 

8.0 

8.2

9.5 

12 

18 

38

Fl

a Large proportion of organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 32 ppm.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued

ROCKFISH CREEK NEAR HOPE MILLS, N. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 301, at mouth of Little Rockfish Creek, 1| m

and 5| miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 284 square miles, includes that of Little Rockfish Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954. 

REMARKS. Monthly station water year 1948-49. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to S

flow of Little Rockfish Creek.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

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

Sept. 15 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

106 

33 

725 

426

390 

470 

603 

241

414 

118 

30 

126

Temperature 

<°F)

Silica 

(Si02)

5.8 

6.3 

6.5 

6.2

4.1 

3.3 

3.0 

3.3

4.6 

4.4 

4.0 

4.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.10 

.04 

.14 

.20

.19 

.15 

.15 

.03

.14 

.09 

.03 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.3 

1.2 

2.3 

1.4

1.6 

.9 

1.6 

1.6

2.7 

1.7 

1.6 

2.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.3 

.6 

.4 

.2

.2 

.3

.7 

1.1

.1 

.7 

.1 

1.9

Sodium 

(Na)

3.5 

4 

2 

2.1

3 

3 

3.3

1

2 

2.9 

3.1 

2.6

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

2 

.8 

1.4

.5 

.7 

.8 

.1

.6 

.7 

.9 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

5 

5 

3 

2

2 

4 

4 

2

2 

6 

3

7

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2.3 

3.7 

4.3 

3.5

3.8 

2.5 

3.7 

2.9

4.5 

2.9 

4.1 

4.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.5 

4.5 

4.0 

3.5

4.5 

3.8 

4.2 

4.2

4.2 

3.8 

4.2 

4.5

Fl

a Large proportion of organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 23 parts per million, 

b Large proportion of organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 19 parts per million, 

c Large proportion of organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 20 parts per million.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR ELIZABETHTOWN, N. C.

LOCATION. At lock 2. Browns Landing, 1J miles south of Elizabethtown, Bladen County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,810 square miles ( at gaging station at lock 3, near Tarheel, N. C.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for gaging station at lock 3, near Tarheel, N. C., for water year Octob

appreciable inflow between gaging station and sampling station except during periods of heavy local 

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 to Se

Date of collection

Mar. 15 ...........

Apr. 15. ...........

May 15 ............

June 15 ............

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

Aug.. 16 ...........

Sept. 15

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

472 

980 

15, 900 

2,900

2,270 

14, 400 

4,960 

2,420

2,200 

570 

282 

352

Temperature 

<°F)

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.3 

5.5 

9.2 

9.0

6.8 

7.3 

8.5 

9.2

5.7 

7.4 

4.0 

3.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.05 

.10 

.14

.14 

.19 

.07 

.16

.09 

.10 

.09 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.2 

1.8 

4.1 

2.5

6.0 

3.0 

3.2 

3.8

3.4 

3.5 

3.8 

2.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

1.0 

.7 

.6

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

.9

.6 

.8 

.3 

.6

Sodium 

(Na)

10 

8. 

16 

6.1

7. 

6. 

5.4 

7.

6. 

6.6 

13 

9.3

Potassium 

(K)

2.8

6

2.5

9 

8 

1.2

1.4 

1.8 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

20 

11 

15 

8

22 

12 

13 

16

13 

15 

25 

19

Sulfate 

(SO,)

6.8 

6.9 

19 

8.3

8.0 

7.4 

5.6 

5.8

5.6 

6.7 

8.3 

8.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.5 

6.8 

9.2 

5.5

6.0 

5.8 

5.2 

6.5

5.2 

6.0 

9.0 

7.2

Fl
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN IN 

Chemical analyses in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sep

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04) (Cl) (

TROUBLESOME CREEK NEAR REIDSVILLE

Mar. 11, 1954 ....... 27.7

Aug. 10 ............. 2.66

Feb. 18, 1954 ....... a27 21 0.21 13 1.2

Aug. 18 ............. a46 9.8 .17 10 .1

Sept. 2, 1954 ........1 6.39 | 8.0 2.9

Sept. 28 .............| .454

Sept. 2, 1954 ........I 2.68 | 7.6 2.9

Sept. 22 .............I .709

Aug. 12, 1954 ....... 1.02

Sept. 1 .............. 1.05 9.5 0.05 5.7

Sept. 21 ............. .756

Feb. 17, 1954 ....... a612 I 17 0.06 "TT

Sept. 7 ............. a25____| 1.9 .01 8.7

a Mean discharge.

b Includes equivalent of 182 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

c Includes equivalent of 30 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

2.8 

2.8

NORTH BUFFALO CREEK NEAR GREENSBORO

b554 

c422

ALAMANCE CREEK AT ALAMANCE

10

198

LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK NEAR WHITSETT

4.8 

6.5

CANE CREEK NEAR CARRBORO

2.6

1

3.9

2

3.0 

2.5 

3.5

HAW RIVER NEAR PITTSBORO

48

139
NEW HOPE CREEK NEAR DURHAM

June 30, 1954 ........

Sept. 9 ..............

1.66

1.11 18 4.9

60

59

16

23

18

30 

POLECAT CREEK NEAR CLIMAX

Sept. 17 .............

19.7

.13 11 0.02 9.0 3.6 5.3

34

44

3. 5 50

5

5

4.9

3.2

3.0

5.8 

SANDY CREEK NEAR LIBERTY

Aug. 4 ..............

2.10

8.68

44

30 4 | 3.8

HIGHLAND CREEK NEAR ASHEBORO

July 15, 1954 ........

Sept. 9 ..............

1.58

.16 k. 1.2

41

23

2

2 2.5 

BRUSH CREEK NEAR COLERIDGE

Sept. 9 ..............

.46

1.01 5.6 1.5

31

27

2

2

3.0

3.5 

FORK CREEK NEAR COLERIDGE

Aug 27

Sept. 9 ..............

.66

.35 5.6 1.5 25 20 3.0 

McLENDONS CREEK NEAR CARTHAGE

Aug. 10 .............

4.85

.015

5

11 2 3.5
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN IN NOR

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septemb

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

(F

NORTH BRANCH ROCKY RIVER NEAR STALEY

July 20 ..............

6.08 

.99

30 

33

4 

7

4.5 

4.8

NEILL CREEK NEAR LILLINGTON

July 15 ..............

45.2 

.83

9 

17

5 

2

5.2 

3.0

SOUTH RIVER NEAR PARKERSBURG

Mar. 11, 1954 .......

Aug. 25 .............

a 660 

a2.2

1.5 

7.1

0.22 

.20

2.1 

2.6

1.0 

3.9

4.8 

43 3.1

2 

4

6.9 

15

7.5 

66

0

a Mean discharge.

d Large proportion of organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 25 parts per million.

LOCKWOODS FOLLY RIVER BASIN 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOCKWOODS FOLLY RIVER BASI

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Ocl

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

ober 1953 t

Chloride 

(Cl)

o Se

Flu

PINCH GUT CREEK NEAR BOLIVIA

Sept. 16 ............ 1.00

 

0.7

9AQ

207 1 10 
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 

REDDIES RIVER AT NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C.

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 421, at city limits of North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, a qua

municipal dam, half a mile upstream from mouth and 1J miles downstream from gaging station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 93.9 square miles (at gaging station). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

REMARKS. Monthly station water year 1947-48. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Sept. 20 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

45 

49 

102 

74

60 

114 

98 

110

79 

40 

25 

32

Temperature 

(°F)

Silica 

(SiOa)

12 

13 

9.2 

13

9.4 

9.2 

10

11

9.2 

11 

10 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.01 

.10 

.12

.05 

.12 

.07 

.01

.02 

.02 

.02 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.5 

1.7 

2.2 

1.8

2.2 

1.9 

2.4 

2.5

2.0 

2.4 

2.8 

2.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

.8 

.6 

.9

.7 

.5 

.8 

1.0

1.1 

.2

.7 

.5

Sodium 

(Na)

2.4 

4 

4. 

2.6

4. 

3. 

2.3 

2.

2. 

2.6 

2.3 

2.7.

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

1 

3 

1.3

2 

4 

1.0 

4

1 

1.1

1.0 

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

15 

14 

12 

12

15 

12 

13 

13

10 

13 

14 

16

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1.5 

1.9 

2.7 

2.6

2.0 

1.9 

1.4 

2.1

2.9 

2.0 

2.2 

3 2

Chloride 

(CD

1.1 

1.8 

2.5 

1.2

1.8 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.5 

1.5 

1.2 

.8

Fl
170 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. C.

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 64, 80 feet upstream from gaging station, l£ miles

south of Yadkin College, Davidson County, and 61 miles downstream from Reedy Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,280 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1943 to September 1944, October 1950 to

September 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1943 to September 1944, October 1950 to September 1951. 

Sediment records: January 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,260 ppm Jan. 23; minimum

daily, 1 ppm Dec. 3.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 108,000 tons Jan. 23; minimum daily, 3 tons Dec. 3. 

EXTREMES, 1943-44, 1950-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 85 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1950; minimum,

32 ppm Mar. 21-31, 1944. 

Total hardness: Maximum, 17 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1943, Oct. 1-10, 1950, Sept. 11-20, 1951;

minimum, 10 ppm July 11-20, 1944.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 18, 1944; minimum, freezing point Feb. 4, 5, 1951. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,970 ppm May 26, 1952; minimum daily, 1 ppm

Dec. 3, 1953.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 108,000 tons Jan. 23, 1954; minimum daily, 3 tons 

Dec. 3, 1953.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in 

WSP 1333.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7

8

9

10

11......

12. .....

13......

14. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25. .....

26. .....

27......

28. .....

29. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

910 

824

782

810

845

747

796

796

761

775

789

831

747

782

710

796

754

775

782

747

747

761

754

728

728

775

775

810

1,020 '

1,070

880

24, 807

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

j- 36

18

10

122

149

226

Tons 

per 

day

82

39

22

252

302

556

7,204

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

888

070 O 1 J

838

ooo OJO

824

845

QflO OUJ

845

866

852

866

852

859

852

866

888

866

859

859

852

838

1,070

1,350

1,560

1,480

1,110

1,010

1,000

970

978

28, 457

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} 226

108

58

102

247

--

--

Tons 

per 

day

537

244

135

263

772

10,972

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

948 

948

940

1,030

1,110

1,520

3,150

2,250

1,700

1,790

2,650

2,550

3,650

6,750

5,900

4,150

2,500

1,970

1,560

1,480

1,700

1,660

1,520

1,480

1,310

1,270

1,270

1,350

1,310

1,310

1,270

63, 996

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4 

4

1

6

24

113

316

174

90

85

128

202

375

566

509

317

195

)

> 40

'

1

> 40

J

18

1

f

)

--

Tons 

per 

day

10 

10

3

17

72

s509

s 2, 690

1,060

413

410

915

si, 450

s3,720

s 10, 700

s8, 190

s3,700

1,320

180

176

65

42

36, 685

s Computed by subdividing day.
PEE 'DEE RIVER BASIN 171

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued

YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. C.~Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1. .....

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16......

18......

19. .....

20. .....

21......

23. .....

24. .....

25. .....

21 ~*... 

28. ..... 

29...... 

30......

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

12. ..... 

13...... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

2ft .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

January

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

1,230 

1,150 

1,190 

1,230 

V 150

1,150 

1,150 

1,150 

1,110 

1,150

1,350 

1,740 

1,520 

1,190 

1,350

5,870 

5,870 

3,350 

2,300 

1,970

6,730 

12, 100 

31,400 

26, 600 

6,880

5,080 

4,550 

3,650 

2,950 

2,550 

2,350

143,010

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

| ,0 

10

) '

[ 30

} *

673 

476 

244 

210 

56

985 

996 

1,260 

1,140 

544

440 

246 

200 

} 112 

89

-

Tons 

per 

day

32 

32 

18

125

7

s 11, 200 

s7,960 

2,210 

1,300 

297

s 18, 200 

s 38, 100 

a!08, 000 

a 86, 500 

10,000

6,050 

3,020 

1,970 

853 

564

297, 730

April

4,450 

4,050 

3,150 

2,750 

2, SCO

2,350 

2,300 

2,990 

3,900 

2,350

2,250 

2,250 

2,150 

2,020 

1,970

2,450 

3,450 

2, 95C 

2,400 

2,200

2,020 

1,920 

1,880 

1,740 

1,920

1,970 

2,060 

1,970 

2,200 

2,020

74,580

436 

416 

166 

102

} "

53 

205 

505

172

1 66

} «

} "

295 

150

} » 

} 36 

} 28

} " 

} «

71

54

5,240 

4,540 

1,410 

756

332

329 

s2,210 

s 5, 830 

1,090

400 

302 

310

2,750 

. 1, 190 

454

191 

137

162

235

421 

294

37, 106

February

discharge 

(cfs)

2,300 

2,100 

2,060 

2,060 

2,020

1,880 

,1,840 

1,840 

1,740 

1,740

1,700 

1,660 

,610 

,610 

,610

,610 

,700 

,790 

,880 

,660

5,580 

17, 200 

6,740 

4,150 

3,450

2,950 

2,550 

2,350

81, 380

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

] 89 

101

27 

16

148

647 

1,120 

370 

286 

159

| 107 

93

-

Tons 

per 

day

529 

537

127

70

702

s!2,700 

s 52, 800 

6,720 

3,210 

1,480

794 

591

86, 555

May

1,740 

1,790 

 1,880 

2,750 

2,850

2,200 

1,880 

1,740 

1,790 

1,740

1,610 

1,560 

1,520 

1,840 

3,150

4,350 

3,150 

2,450 

2,150 

2,840

6,020 

3,250 

2,400 

2,100 

1,920

1,790 

1,700 

1,660 

1,560 

1,740 

1,790

70, 910

144

) " 

622 

234

261 

84 

73 

50 

40

) 38

} 44 

86

242 

166

} « 

202

712 

458 

157

\ 60

> 50

I «

--

678 

234

4,620 

1,800

1,550 

427 

343 

242 

188

162 

200

732

2,840 

1,410 

459 

si, 810

s 11, 700 

4,020 

1,020

313

221 

219

37, 530

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5,860 

13,200 

5,780 

4,150 

3,450

2,950 

2,650 

2,550 

2,350 

2,250

2,150 

2,060 

2,100 

6,000 

5,190

3,350 

2,550 

2,400 

2,400 

8,830

4,860 

3,450 

2,750 

2,550 

2,400

2,550 

2,500 

2,550 

2,400 

2,300 

2,750

113,280

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

285 

1,050 

462 

262 

204

[ 98 

1 90

} "

980

544

213 

109 

59 

215 

930

312 

} 180

1 70 

1 70 

| 52

Tons 

per 

day

s6,600 

s 37, 600 

7,210 

2,940 

1,900

721

559

305

s 17, 000 

7,610

1,930 

751 

383 

si, 570 

s 22, 600

4,130 

1,510

470 

475 

351

122,734

June

1,610 

1,480 

1,390 

1,350 

1,270

1,270 

1,230 

1,190 

1,150 

1,350

1,560 

1,390 

1,190 

1,150 

1,150

1,430 

3,020 

4,750 

2,500 

1,880

1,610 

1,390 

1,230 

1,150 

1,070

970 

962 

925 

859 

824

44, 300

76 

70

} »

I 30

I 53

331 

178 

358

I 73

360 

660 

826 

226

| 104

} «

I" 

} "

--

329 

281

123

100

193

1,240 

572 

1,110

254

s3,190 

s8,970 

5,560 

1,150

421 

238

94 

80

25,998

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
172 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS, JAMES RIVER TO SAVANNAH RIVER

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN--Continued

YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. C.~Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22......

23. .....

24. .....

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28. ..... 

29......

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

824 

754 

722 

859 

1,110

888 

775 

764 

788 

1,030

955 

940 

812

747 

710

788 

632 

632 

1,130 

1,190

1,370 

2,750 

1,660 

1,170 

910

880 

753 

734 

763 

684 

632

29, 356

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

i 22 

51 

85

18

} « 

} -

42 

159 

600

898 

1,050 

930 

426 

231

116

94

| 52 

\ 28

Total discharge for year (cfsn 

Total load for year (tons)

Tons 

per

day

46 

131

177

44

61

88

72 

S614 

si, 900

s3,380 

s7,820 

s4, 110 

134 

57

275 

191

105 

50

20, 266

August

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

716 

1,000 

1,010 

940 

732

662 

638 

610 

632 

1,090

644 

560 

512 

460 

495

520 

500 

475 

818 

886

817 

1,650 

2,250 

2,060 

1,150

902 

852 

1,090 

1,070 

1,560 

1,070

28,371

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

28 

| 148

299 

218

128

70

} " 

613

98 

| 52

> 22 } "

256

158 

935 

701 

620 

412

179 

109 

70 

210 

286 

250

Tons 

per

day

54 

400

759 

432

229 

121 

86 

si, 880

170 

75

29

39 

613

348 

s4,610 

4,270 

3,460 

1,280

435 

251 

206 

608 

1,200 

724

22,976

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

824 

674 

625 

577 

580

550 

550 

500 

470 

470

405 

440 

470 

460 

430

430 

425 

345 

355 

425

460 

505 

560 

525 

445

485 

480 

440 

480 

405

14, 790

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

290 

151 

86 

48

V 28 

13

17 

14

10

8

} _°

lays) ............................................................

Tons 

per

day

645 

275 

145 

75

41 

16

21 

15

14

10 

7

1,622

717,237 

707, 378

a Computed by subdividing day.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. C.~Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1953 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipette; 

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanicall

Date 

Of 

collection

Dec. 14, 1953.... 

Jan. 16, 1954....

Mar. 2 ..........

Mar 14

June 12..........

Time

2:15 p.m. 

6:30 p.m. 

6:15 p.m. 

9:45 a. m. 

2:10 p.m.

12:45 p.m. 

6:30 p.m. 

8:15 a.m. 

10:15 a.m.

6:15 p.m. 

7:33 a.m. 

7:50 a.m. 

12:10 p.m. 

9:00 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

8,310 

9,090 

9,090 

6,380 

9,350

14,000 

8,500 

5,540 

11, 000

4,750 

4,200 

2,100 

6,560 

1,430

Water 

temperature 

(«F)

Suspended sed

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

819 

694 

933 

575 

1,260

1,560 

1,920 

991 

1,390

480 

860 

260 

955 

373

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

819 

694 

933 

575 

1,260

1,560 

1,920 

991 

1,390

480 

860 

260 

955 

373

Percent fine

0.002 0.004

20 

28 

18

24

31 

46 

52 

42

20 

18 

35 

14 

57

0.008

23 

41 

28 

25 

35

42 

57 

65 

54

37 

28 

63 

24 

81

0.016

26 

56 

35 

37 

50

61 

74 

76 

64

56 

86 

84 

62 

95

0
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued

SOUTH YADKIN RIVER NEAR MOCKSVILLE, N. C.

LOCATION, At gaging station at highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from Little Creek, 4 miles downstream 

Hunting Creek, and 6i miles southwest of Mocksville, Davie County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 313 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1333.

Chemical analyses

Date of collection

Nov. 16, 1953.....

Jan. 15, 1954 .....

Apr. 23 ..........

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

Sent. 20 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

108 

610 

208

187 

373 

220 

322

141 

120 

38

Temperature 

(°F)

Silica 

(S102)

16 

10 

14

13 

8.1 

14 

12

14 

10 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.09 

.08

.12 

.10 

.00 

.00

.04 

.09 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.1 

2.7 

3.5

3.8 

2.9 

3.8 

3.1

4.0 

3.6 

4.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5 

.9 

1.3

1.0 

1.0 

1.6 

.7

1.2 

.4 

1.5

in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sep

Sodium 

(Na)

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

3.0 

5

5 

2.1 

2.8

Potassium 

(K)

8 

5 

9

4 

0 

1.2 

1

8 

2.3 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

23 

13 

23

21 

16 

22 

19

22 

13 

27

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.9 

4.0 

2.2

2.2 

2.6 

1.6 

2.4

4.7 

4.6 

2.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.0 

2.8 

2.0

2 2 

2! 5 

2.0 

2.2

2.8 

1.8 

2.0

Fluo

(

0
sssss:

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

DROWNING CREEK NEAR HOFFMAN, N. C.

a?

^

HEMMC Ro REMARKS. Records

' J9^3 -54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F June 9, 11, 12,'30~ Augr23,*i947

of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1333. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septem

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph/

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max

--

 -

62 

62 

62 

62 

62

62 

61 

61 

58 

58

57 

56 

57 

58 

58 

57

mln

--

62 

61 

61 

62 

62

61 

61 

58 

57 

57

55 

55 

56 

57 

57 

55

--

November

max

55 

54 

53 

53 

53

53 

50 

49 

48 

48

48 

48 

47 

46 

46

46 

47 

47 

48 

50

54 

56 

58 

58 

56

54 

50 

48 

46 

44

50

min

53 

53 

53 

53 

52

50 

48 

47 

47 

47

47 

47 

46 

46 

46

46 

46 

46 

47 

48

50 

54 

56 

55 

54

50 

48 

46 

44 

42

49

December

max

44 

43 

43 

47 

52

54 

54 

52 

50 

52

52 

51 

51 

51 

51

47 

46 

41 

38 

37

41 

45 

47 

47 

44

42 

40 

41 

44 

46 

46

46

mln

42 

42 

42 

42

47

52 

52 

49 

50 

50

50 

50 

50 

50 

47

46 

41 

38 

36 

36

37 

41 

45 

44 

42

40 

38 

40 

41 

44 

46

44

January

max

46 

44 

44 

44 

44

44 

44 

42 

42 

44

46 

45 

42 

38 

40

44 

44 

44 

43 

46

50 

50 

46 

42 

42

45 

49 

49 

46 

43 

43

44

mln

43 

42 

42 

43 

43

44 

42 

41 

41 

42

42 

42 

38 

37 

37

40 

44 

42 

41 

43

46 

46 

42 

41 

41

42 

45 

46 

43 

41 

41

42

February

max

42 

43 

43 

43 

43

43 

42 

42 

42

44

46 

46 

44 

42 

46

50 

52 

51 

49 

50

52 

52 

52 

50 

50

52 

52

54

47

min

39

41 

41 

41 

41

41 

41 

40 

40 

41

44 

44 

41 

40 

42

46 

50 

48 

47 

48

50 

50 

48 

48 

48

50' 

48 

50

45

March

max

54 

52 

50 

48 

46

44 

44 

46 

47 

50

52 

54 

54 

56 

56

50 

48 

49 

50 

56

55 

54 

52 

53 

60

61 

61 

58 

58 

63 

63

53

mln

52 

48 

48 

44 

42

41 

40 

42 

44 

45

50 

52 

52 

54 

50

46 

45 

46 

48 

50

52' 

48 

50 

52 

53

59 

58 

56 

53 

58 

58

50

April

max

59 

57 

60 

59 

60

63 

67 

70 

69 

63

63 

65 

65 

63 

67

67 

67 

63 

64 

65

65 

64 

66 

66 

66

67 

68 

70 

70 

66

65

min

55 

53 

55 

56 

55

59 

63 

65 

62 

59

61 

63 

61 

63 

63

65 

63 

59 

60 

61

62 

62 

62 

64 

64

64 

65 

68 

66 

64

61
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN--Continued 

PEE DEE RIVER NEAR SOCIETY HILL, S. C.

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 15 near Society Hill, Darlington County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,980 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Discharge records for water year October 1953 to September 1954 available in district offic

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 29, 1953 .......

Nov. 30 ............

Feb. 1, 1954 ........

Feb. 26 ............

May 27 .............

July 29

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,820 

706 

7,800 

12,100

7,480 

13, 500 

7,560 

9,880

1,260 

1,870 

2,440 

1,580

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.2 

7.0 

6.7 

11

6.4 

8.0 

9.0 

10

11 

9.6 

8.1 

6.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.09 

.11 

.05

.08 

.09 

.00 

.04

.07 

.01 

.00 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.0 

3.5 

3.7 

3.4

3.4 

3.1 

3.8 

4.7

5.1 

4.6 

4.6 

4.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

1.3 

1.8 

1.1

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

1.0

1.5 

1.6 

2.3 

1.8

Sodium 

(Na)

9.2 

11 

6 

5.0

6 

7 

6.5 

6.3

5.0 

7.0 

10 

15

Potassium 

(K)

2.0

1 

1.8

1 

0 

.4 

.5

.6 

.8 

.8 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

29 

28 

21 

16

15 

17 

20 

25

25 

24 

35 

45

Sulfate 

(S04)

4.7 

5.1 

4.8 

7.9

5.2 

5.1 

4.9 

6.1

5.1 

5.5 

5.4 

6.7

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.9 

6.2 

5.2 

4.5

5.0 

5.8 

4.5 

4.5

3.8 

5.2 

7.5 

9.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.0 

.0 

.0

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

1.0

1.0 

.3 

.5 

1.6

1.7 

1.5 

1.2 

1.1
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PEE DEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CARO

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sep

Date of collection Discharge 

(da)

Silica 

(SiOa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

(F

ELK CREEK AT ELKVILLE , N.C.

Aug. 9 .............

20..6 

71.7 

12.2

24 

12

17

7 

1 

1

3.0 

1.0 

1.5

MIDDLE FORK REDDIES RIVER AT WILBAR , N. 

July 2 .............

23.4 

11.4

9

10

1 

2

1.2 

1.5

ROARING RIVER NEAR ROARING RIVER , N. C.

Mar. 9, 1954 .......

Aug. 12 ............

147 

33.2

9 

13 I

2.8 

1.0

MITCHELL RIVER NEAR STATE ROAD , N. C.

Aug. 12 ............

98.9 

28.1

11 

15

2 

2

1.2 

2.5

ARARAT RIVER AT MOUNT AIRY , N. C.

Mar. 11, 1954 ......

Aug. 13 ............

56.9 

12.3

14 

19

3 

3

2.0 

2.0

STEWART CREEK NEAR MOUNT AIRY , \N. C.

Aug. 13 ............

93.3 

24.0

12 

15

2

1

1.2 

1.5

TOMS CREEK AT PILOT MOUNTAIN , N.C.

Mar. 11, 1954 ..... 

Aug. 13 ............

18.8 

7.33

18 

21

3

4

1.5 

2.5
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PEE DEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA 

Chenical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septem

Date of collection Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

FORBUSH CREEK NEAR YADKINVILLE , N. C

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

a 18 

a4.3

15 

13

0.00 

.00

3.4 

3.4

1.4 

1.1

2.9 18 

2.3 1.5 20

1.8 

2,2

2.2

2.0

DEEP CREEK AT SHACKTOWN , N. C.

Mar. 10, 1954 ........

Aug. 13...............

56.0 

9.47

17 

18

1 

5

1.8 

1.2

MUDDY CREEK NEAR CLEMMONS , N. C.

Oct. 19, 1953 ..........

July 28, 1954 ..........

24.3 

26.0

46 

44

4 

4

2.5 

2.8

FIFTH CREEK AT COOLSPRING NEAR STATESVILLE, N

Aug. 13......... r......

10.6 

17.9 

9.42

33 

27 

28

2

1 

3

2.0 

2.0 

2.2

BEAR CREEK AT MOCKSVILLE , N. C.

Oct. 19, 1953 ..........

Feb. 22, 1954 ..........

2.64

13 0.04 5.6 2.5

\ 3.6

60 

24

2

7.7

3.5 

2. 8 

SECOND CREEK NEAR BARBER , N. C.

Oct. 5, 1953 ...........

Aug. 13................

28.1 

57.8 

19.2

45 

45 

48

10 

7 

7

2.5 

3.0 

2.2

GRANTS CREEK AT SALISBURY , N. C.

Oct. 5, 1953 ...........

Aug. 13 ...............

6.40 

8.74 

5.61

58 

57 

58

4 

6 

6

5.8 

5.2 

5.0

a Mean dischari
SHEARING CREEK AT LINWOOD, N. C.

55

119

6.8 

9.5

Oct. 5, 1953 .......... 6. 74

July 2, 19.54 .......... ____5.31

ABBOTTS CREEK NEAR THOMASVILLE , N. C.

Oct. 19,' 1953 ......... 11.2

July 2, 11954 .......... 10.0

RICH FORK NEAR HOLLY GROVE , N. C.

Oct. 19, 1953 ......... 1.86

July 2, 1954 .......... 2.19

Aug. 13 ............... _____4.64 __ _

CEDAR CREEK AT SOCIETY HILL , SIC.

Oct. 29, 1953 .......... 2373 I 6.8 0.07 ITT5 0.3 2.5

Apr. 29, 1954 .......... 67.8 | 4.3 .11 | 1.0 .1 _____1.6

LYNCHES RIVER NEAR BETHUNE , S.C.

Oct. 29, 1953 ........... Ill 7.6 I 0.20 1.8 0.5 2.9

Apr. 26, 1954 .......... 116 8.8 | .14 2.5 .7 _____3.9

LITTLE LYNCHES RIVER NEAR BETHUNE , S. C.

Oct. 29, 1953 ........... 71.3 7.2 0.52 1.1 0.4 3.5

Apr. 26, 1954 ........... 53.5 7.4 .15 2.0 .8 ______3.5

LYNCHES RIVER NEAR BISHOPVILLE , S. C.

Mar. 12, 1954 .......... a510 I 8.0 0.20 I 1.8 0.4 O

May 27 ................ a295 | 7.7 .37 | 1.4 .7 2.7 | 0.5

a Mean discharge.

e Large proportion of organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 13 percent per million.

10

6.0

113

130

68

1.6 

1.6

2. 8

3 2

1.2 

2.6

3.5 

4.2

3.9 

6.9

3.0 

3.5

3.4 

2.6

4.0 

3.0
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN PEE DEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA A

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septembe

Date of collection Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

(

LYNCHES RIVER AT EFFINGHAM , S. C.

Oct. 30, 1953 ........

Feb. 26, 1954........

a 288 

a 853

7.4 

8.6

0.14 

.19

1.6 

2.6

':J 4.5 

5.2

12. 

8

2.6 

4.5

3.5 

5.5

GUM SWAMP CREEK NEAR LAURINBURG , N . C .

July 15, 1954 ........

Aug. 25. .............

20.8 

19.2

2

4

1

1

2.2 

3.0

SHOEHEEL CREEK NEAR LAURINBURG , ,N. C.

Aug. 25 .............

14.8 

5.87

4 

5

1 

1

5.2 

5.0 

DROWNING CREEK NEAR JACKSON SPRINGS , N . C 

July 15, 1954 ........

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

7.38 

8.21

6 

6

1

1

3.2 

4.5

LUMBER RIVER NEAR PEMBROKE, N. C.

Sept. 17 .............

189 

119 

99.0 0.8 0.2

2

5 

2

4 

2 

I

2.5 

3.5 

3.8 

a Mean discharge.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 

HENRY PORK NEAR HENRY RIVER, N. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, at site of old Link Ford, 1J miles downstream from B

village of Henry River, Burke County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 80 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in ¥SP 1333.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, -water year October 19S3 to 

Date of collection

Feb. 15.............

Mar. 15.............

May 15. .............

Sept. 15 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

59 

8.1 

242 

31

99 

«* 

153 

356

65 

50 

31 

30

Tempera- 

 ture 

CD

Silica 

(SiOJ

11 

10 

8.4 

9.2

5.9 

4.8 

9.0 

7.6

9.2 

10 

9.8 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.14 

.06 

.09 

.08

.12

.11 

.00 

.01

.01 

.03 

.00 

.02

Ca.- 

cium 

(Ca»

2.2 

1.6 

1.5 

1.0

2.2

1.5 

1.6 

1.8

1.6 

2.3 

2.0 

2.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.6

.7 

.4

.4

.5 

.4 

.8 

.3

.3

.2 

.6 

.4

Sodium 

(Na)

3.1 

3 

3 

5.

2

2

K '

2.0

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

2 

6

1

4 

5

, '

° !:!

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

11 

10

6 

8

7 

6 

8 

6

9 

8 

10 

11

Sulfate 

(S04)

3.3 

3.5 

4.7 

5.0

4.0

3.4 

2.9 

3.3

3.7 

3.0 

3.0 

3.3

Chloride 

(CM

1.8 

1.2 

2.5 

2.2

l.S 

1.5 

1.0 

l.S

1.5 

l.S 

.8 

1.2

F
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

INDIAN CREEK NEAR LABORATORY, 'N. C.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, 250 feet upstream from remains of 

bridge, 1| miles upstream from mouth, li miles south of Laboratory, Lincoln County, and 3i mil

DRAINAGE AREA.--68.4 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: January 1953 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 14, 15, Aug. 27; minimum, 33°F Jan. 1

EXTREMES, January 1953 to September 1954. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 1, 2, 5, 1953,; 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1333.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septem

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph/

Day ,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max

71 

69 

68 

67 

67

66 

63 

60 

59 

59

60 

62 

62 

62 

65

64 

64 

63 

64 

63

63 

62 

62 

63 

60

57 

59 

62 

60 

56 

55

62

min

66 

67 

64 

61 

60

61 

57 

53 

52 

52

53 

55 

58 

60 

60

58 

58 

57 

57 

57

57 

59 

56 

56 

53

51 

54 

59 

56 

50 

48

57

November

max

57 

56 

56 

55 

54

49 

47 

 47 

47 

47

47 

47 

47 

47 

48

48 

47 

48 

49 

51

55 

58 

51 

58 

52

48 

44 

44 

42 

42

50

min

51 

50 

49 

50 

49

47 

42 

43 

42 

43

42 

42 

42 

42 

43

43 

42 

42 

44 

46

51 

55 

58 

50 

48

43 

41 

41 

37 

39

45

December

max

42 

41 

42 

46 

51

52 

52 

48 

47 

49

47 

45 

47 

47 

46

44 

42 

37 

35 

37

40 

45 

48 

46 

40

39 

39 

41 

44 

48 

48

44

min

39 

37 

39 

42 

46

50 

48 

43 

45 

47

43 

44 

45 

46 

44

42 

37 

35 

34 

34

37 

40 

45 

40 

39

35 

36 

38 

41 

44 

43

41

January

max

43 

40 

44 

i43 

41

41 

39 

38 

41 

45

45 

41 

36 

33 

36

42 

42 

41 

42 

46

49 

49 

45 

45 

44

48 

51 

50 

46 

45 

45

43

min

38 

37 

40 

38 

38

37 

35 

35 

37 

41

41 

36 

33 

33 

33

36 

40 

39 

39 

42 

46 

45 

45 

42 

42

44 

48 

46 

44 

43 

43

40

February

max

45 

45 

45 

45 

45

47 

46 

45 

46 

48

48 

48 

45 

47 

53

53 

53 

52 

49 

51

56 

56 

53 

50 

51

54 

53 

56

49

min

41 

42 

45 

44 

44

44 

44 

41 

42 

44

47 

44 

41 

41 

46

51 

51 

47 

46 

49 

51 

51 

48 

49 

46

50 

48 

51

46

March

max

56 

51 

50 

49 

46

46 

47 

49 

53 

53

58 

59 

58 

53 

52

48 

49 

52 

52 

55

55 

53 

51 

51 

60

61 

61 

57 

57 

65 

64

54

min

51 

46 

47 

44 

42

42 

41 

44 

47 

48

51 

55 

52 

51 

47

45 

44 

47 

50 

50 

51 

47 

50 

51 

51

58 

55 

54 

53 

57 

55

49

April

max

56 

57 

60 

60 

58

60 

67 

69 

67 

61

61 

67 

66 

61 

66

66 

66 

64 

66 

67

67 

67 

69 

69 

71

71 

71 

71 

71 

66

65

min

52 

51 

54 

54 

52

57 

59 

64 

60 

55

55 

60 

57 

58 

60

65 

61 

55 

58 

60 

61 

62 

63 

63 

65

66 

66 

67 

66 

63

60
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

SALUDA RIVER NEAR PELZER, S. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station half a mile downstream from Hurricane Creek and 2 miles north of Pelzer

DRAINAGE AREA. 405 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1333.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Sept. 15 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

282 

236 

546

477

583 

1,340 

843 

662

596 

264 

274 

154

Silica 

(SiOs)

12 

14 

12 

8.5

9.4 

11 

12 

11

13 

13 

15 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.09 

.09 

.07 

.06

.04 

.00 

.01 

.00

.00 

.01 

.00 

.16

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.7 

2.2 

2.1 

2.2

1.4 

2.0 

2.2 

2.6

2.4 

2.7 

2.2 

2.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

.6 

.5 

.4

.8 

.6 

.8 

.3

.7 

.4 

1.0 

.8

Sodium 

(Na)

3.1 

4. 

4. 

3.1

4. 

3. 

2.5 

2.9

2.3 

2.5 

3.1 

5.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

7 

3 

1.6

0 

4 

1.0 

1.0

1.2 

1.3 

1.1 

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

16 

16 

14 

12

11 

11 

11 

14

12 

14 

17 

24

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.4 

1.6 

2.2 

3.2

1.4 

1.7 

1.1 

2.0

3.0 

2.1 

.9 

.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.0 

2.0 

1.8 

2.0

2.5 

2.2 

2.0 

1.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

1.8

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1 

.2

.0

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.1 

.5 

.2 

.0

1.1 

1.0 

.9 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

.7 

.4
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLAKEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SANTEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Flu

CATAWBA RIVER AT OLD FORT, N. C.

Nov. 4, 1953.......... 4.03

Dec. 2 ............... 5.25

Feb. 3, 1954.......... 11.8

June 14............... 10.1

Aug. 5 ............... 4.97 4.8 1.7

Septr 7 ............... 2.57 4.4 1.0

Dec. 2, 1953..........6.27

Feb, 3, 1954.......... 25.5

June 14............... 12.9

Aug. 5 ..............'. 5.57 1.6 0.5

Sept. 7 ............... 8.18 1.6 .5

Feb. 2, 1954.......... 28.2

June 14............... 16.8

Aug. 5 ............... 5.23 6.8 4.4

Sept. 7 ............... 8.26 _________ 8.8 4.1

Mar. 2, 1954..........1 350 5.9 1 0.05J 1.1 0.3

Sept. 7 ...............| 13.9 5.7| .00| 2.0 1.0

Oct. 20, 1953.......... 5877

May 12, 1954.......... 105

Aug. 11............... 47.4

1.0 

2.8 

1.0 

1.5 

3.5 

1.8

CURTIS CREEK NEAR OLD PORT, N. C.

1.0

2.0

1.0

.8 

NORTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER AT PITTS, N. 

1.2 

1.5 

1.2 

1.0

UNVILLE RIVER AT BRANCH, N. C.

2.7

I 0.8

2.1 

2.6

1.5 

1.0

MUDDY CREEK AT BRIDGEWATER, N. C.

5.5

3.2

15
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 185

t-eo

SSS

aa

HI

S22

iu

XR

a,

III II

88

o«p

i

ii

ii
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SANTEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

Iron 

(Fe)

cium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

water year October 1953 to Septemb

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluo

(F

CHOWDERS CREEK NEAR GASTONIA, N. C.

Mar. 12, 1954. ........

18.2 

58.8

1

40 

50

5 

5

5.2 

6.8

McALPINE CREEK NEAR PINEVILLE, N. C.

Aug. 7 ...............

18.0 

2.12

53 

67

10

4

6.2 

5.8

TWELVEMILE CREEK NEAR WAXHAW, N. C.

Aug. 7 ...............

12.4 1 

1.02

30 

37

10 

2

5.5 

6.0

_ _COVE CREEK NEAR LAKE LURE, N. C.

F

oK 3 1 Q KA

Sept. 8 ..:............

80.1 

28.4 

21.2

3.2 

2.8

1.9

,7

13 

21 

19

2 

2 

2

1.5 

2.8 

1.5

MOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR BUTHERFORDTON, N. C.

Sept. 8 ...............

62.2 

26.2 

20.0 

14.0

5.2 

3.2

z!V 

1.5

21 

23 

30 

23

3 

8

1 

1

2.2 

1.5 

3.5 

1.2

SECOND BROAD HIVER AT BOSTIC, N. C.

Aug. 5, 1954..........

83.3 

49.3

27 

61

2

9

2.8 

26

J1RST BROAD RIVER NEAR CASAR, N. C.

Nov. 29, 1953.........

Aug. 5, 1954 ..........

31.1 

19.1

18 

19

2 

2

1,5 

2.0
BTTFFALO CREEK NEAR WACO, N. C.

Oct. 5, 1953 .......... 18.2

Aug. 5, 1954.......... 4.59 |

Oct. 14, 1953 ......... I6471150.12 3.1

Mar. 26, 1954. ........ | 435 11 _.02 3.6

Nov. 12, 1953 ......... a900 12 0.05 2.6

Mar. 19, 1954......... a 2,870 11 .04 2.6

June 24 ............... a 1,020 15 .00 2.6

Oct, 2, 1953........... 1075 16~ 0.13 7.2

Mar. 17, 1954......... 74.3 18 .08 5.2

June 24 .............. 16.0 21 .00 5.9

Mar. 3, 1954.......... I109

Aug. 6 ............... I 23.0 __________ 3.2

Nov. 13, 1953 ......... 2971 I FT" 0.06 4.0

June 23, 1954 ......... 46.2 | 12 .00 4.4

Nov. 16, 1963 ..... 7777 a9S6I¥~~ O6 472~"

Mar. 19, 1954......... a 3,840 13 .02 3.6

June 25 .............. a 1,770___ 14, .00 3.6

a Mean discharge.

b Includes equivalent of 12 parts per million of carbonate (C0>).

2.5 

3.5

BUFFALO CREEK NEAR BLACKSBURG, S, C.

9 3

6.8

3.0 

4.3 5.5

BROAD RIVER NEAR GAFFNEY, S. C.

1.1 

.5 

.5

6.3 

5.0 

6.1

2.8 

3.5 

2.6

2.8 

2.5 

2.8

BULLOCK CREEK NEAR SHARON, S. C.

2.3 

1.4 

1.1

8.5 

9.4 

8.3

5.5 

8.7 

4.8

3.2 

4.5 

2.8

NORTH PACOLET RIVER NEAR TRYON, N. C.

29 

b64

2 2

3.2

LAWSON FORK CREEK AT SPARTANBUHG,- S. C

1.1 

.9

3.4 

3.9

4.0 

4.2

BROAD RIVER NEAR CARLISLE, S. C.

T7F

1.1

.5

7.fr 

4.5 

7.5

28- 

18 

22

2; 8 

3.3 

3.1

3.& 

3.0 

3.0
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SANTEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLIN

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septem

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfe)

Silica 

(SiOJ

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(CD

Fl

ENOREE RIVER NEAR ENOREE, S. C.

Nor. 16, 1953 .........

May 20, 1954 .........

a 129 

a 258

15

15

0.29 1 3.4 

.01 | 2.6

0.8 

.6

29 

13

68 

31

11 

5.5

4.5 

3.2

WARRIOR CREEK AT LANFOKD, S. C. 

June 23, 1954 .........

«.34 24 

7.79 I 24

0.13 

.12

3.6 

3.5

*;? 6.6

7.1

26 

24

5.6 

2.1

2.5 

2.5

WILSOH CREEK NEAR NIHBTY SIX, S. C. 

Oct. 14, 1953 .........

Apr. 21, 1954.........

7.31 

29.1

26 

25

0.04

.37

7.2 

8.0

2.7 

3.0

19 

12

47 

45

4.9 

5.1

17 

8.5

SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS, S. C. 

Mar. 10, 1954......... 2,100 

a 1,340

11 I 0.13 

7.9 [ .05

2.2 

2.6

0.7 

1.0

6.1 

7.1 | l.T

14 

22

4.T 

5.4

2.8 

3.5

LITTLE RIVER NEAR SILVERSTREET, S. C

M»y 2ft

June 11...............

36 7

105

70.8

42.1

28

24

25

2»

.12

.02

6.6

5.8

2.7

l.T

6.6

11

39

42

4.5

3.0

2.7

4.2

5.2

COBGA1EE. RIVER AT COLUMBIA, S, C,

Jan. 12, 1954 ......... 

Feb 18

May 12 ..............

9.2

12

0.2O 4.6

3.8

1.3

1.8

8.4

8.1 | 1.6

24 

24

28

6.5

5.6

5.9

4.2

a Mean discharge.
GILLS CREEK NEAR COLUMBIA, S. C.

May 4, 1954. ..........

June 21 .............. 18.2 4.9 .02 S.I 2.6 12

0

d.05

8.2

7.3

7.2

24

d Acidity as H+.
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 

KEOWEE RIVER NEAR NEWRY, S. C.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station, 0.7 mile upstream from Sixmile Creek, and 2J miles east of N

DRAINAGE AREA.--455 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to Spptember 1954 given in WSP 1333.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Sept. 17.............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

500 

402 

2,700 

11,100

978 

1,590 

1,210 

1,290

740 

376 

235 

203

Silica 

(Si02)

13 

15 

8.9

5.7

10 

8.0 

9.9 

7.9

11 

12 

11 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.07 

.08 

.03

.01 

.02 

.01 

.00

.00 

.05 

.04 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.2 

2.4 

1.4

1.4

1.1 

1.4 

1.8 

1.4

1.8 

2.0 

1.8 

1.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

.6 

.4 

.4

.5 

.4 

.5 

1.1

.8 

.5 

.7 

.9

Sodium 

(Na)

2.8 

3 

1 

1.4

2 

1 1 

2.1 

1.2

1.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.1 

2

; 

8

.7 

.7

.8 

.7 

.8 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

14 

15 

6 

5

9 

7 

9 

10

10 

14 

14 

15

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.5 

1.1 

1.9 

2.0

.9 

1.2 

.9 

2.5

1.5 

1.2 

.8

.7

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.2 

1.2 

.8 

1.2

1.2 

1.0 

1.2 

.8

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.0 

.0 

.0

.1 

.1

.2 

.0

.1 

.0 

.0 

.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.1 

.3 

.2 

.4

.2 

.5 

.5 

.4

.7 

.4 

.4 

.6
SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE RIVER NEAR MOUNT CARMEL, S. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station 480 feet downstream from Island Ford Bridge, 2.8 miles upstream from Ca

McCormick County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 217 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1333.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sep

Date of collection

Aug. 15.............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

36 

42 

468 

1,520

107 

517 

138 

119

53 

32 

16

Silica 

(SiO,)

19 

23 

12 

9.9

18 

10 

18 

18

22 

21 

21

Iron 

(Fe)

0.18 

.17 

.09 

.06

.03 

.00 

.04 

.04

.00 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.5 

5.4 

3.8 

2.5

4.2 

3.6 

5.6 

6.5

5.5 

6.0

5.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5 

1.5 

.9 

.7

2.3 

1.4 

2.4 

1.4

2.2 

1.6 

2.5

Sodium 

(Na)

5.5 

7. 

4. 

3.1

6. 

4. 

5.2 

4.2

4.1 

4.4 

5.1

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

5 

3 

1.8

6 

7 

1.6 

1.5

2.1 

3.2 

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

34 

34 

14 

13

31 

21 

35 

33

35 

34 

38

Sulfate 

(S04)

2.3 

3.5 

5.3 

4.2

3.2 

3.3 

2.5 

4.0

5.1 

3.4 

2.1

Chloride 

(CD

3.2 

3.0 

3.8 

2.5

3.2 

2.5 

3.0 

3.0

2.5 

3.0 

2. 8

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.0 

.0 

.0

.2 

.0 

.3 

.1

.1 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(N03 )

0.0 

.1 

.3

.8

.6 

.9 

.5 

1.2

1.1 

.4 

.9
PART 2 B. SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GOLF OF MEXICO BASINS, OGEECH

ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN 

ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR COCOA, FLA.

^29*3122' ~~At st at e Highway 520, approximately one-half mile downstream from outlet of Lake Polnsett, 1

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,237 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.-- Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 350 ppm June 1-8; minimum, 103 ppm Oct. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 94 ppm June 1-8; minimum, 30 ppm Oct. 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 542 micromhos May 1; minimum daily, 107 micromhos Oct. 10.

t e»Peratures: Maximum, 88°F May 16, July 6, Aug. 17, 27, 28, Sept. 8, 15, 16, 23, 25, 26; mini

»ra , , . , , , . , , , , , 

AKKB. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. Records of specifi

office, Ocala, Fla. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 computed on 

are given in wSP 1334 *

Chemical analyses in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sep

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 195a......

Oct. 21-25, 27-31 ....

Nov. 11-20. ..........

Dec. 1-10. ...........

Dec. 21-31...........

Jan. 11-20...........

Feb. 11-20...........

Mar. 21-31 ..........

Apr. 21-28, 30.......

May 12-18, 20. .......

May 21-24,27,28,30-31

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,960 

9,850 

8,020 

5,500 

3,750 

3,410

3,410 

2,710 

2,430 

2,040 

1,700 

1,520

1,060 

818 

694 

510 

449 

388

300 

248 

252 

178 

137 

195

Silica 

(Si02)

4.8 

4.1 

4.2 

4.9 

10 

6.6

5.2 

9.5 

11 

15 

4.5 

3.3

1.7 

8.7 

7.8 

4.8 

3.5 

2.5

.9 

2.7 

3.5 

7.0 

4.2 

5.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.17 

.15 

.IS 

.20 

.19 

.17

.18 

.17 

.17 

.11 

.12 

.09

.10 

. 12 

.25 

.13 

.12 

.12

.09 

.09 

.08 

.15 

.49 

.30

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.2 

8.6 

8.6 

8.8 

8.8 

'8.4

9.2 

10 

9.7 

9.7 

10 

9.9

9.7 

12 

13 

15 

16 

17

18 

18 

18 

22 

21 

22

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.1 

2.3 

2.2 

3.4 

2.8 

2.6

3.1 

2.7 

2.4 

3.0 

3.4 

2.9

2.6 

2.6 

4.1 

3.7 

4.6 

4.2

5.4 

5.9 

6.0 

7.1 

7.0 

7.8

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

12 

12 

13 

13 

13

14 

16 

15 

15 

17 

17

16 

23 

26 

25

34 

35

40 

41 

41 

54 

50 

46

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

.6 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.4

.5 

.7 

.6 

.4 

.5 

.4

.5 

.6 

.8 

1.0 

1.1 

1.1

1.2 

1.3 

1.3 

1.8 

1.9 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(»CO.)

23 

21 

23 

25 

30 

27

25 

29 

31 

26 

25 

23

22 

29 

21 

26 

27 

28

31 

32 

32 

42 

42 

33

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.2 

6.8 

6.2 

3.0 

2.5 

2.5

8.5 

7.8 

6.5 

5.0 

6.0 

5.2

4.2 

6.2 

9.8 

10 

13 

14

16 

16 

16 

20 

19 

36

Chloride 

(Cl)

21 

22 

22 

26 

23 

24

27 

29 

26 

29 

33 

34

33 

42 

52 

58 

70 

71

81 

81 

81 

107 

97 

87

Flu

(

0
June 11-12, 14-20 ....

July 1-10............

Aug. 1-10 ...........

Aug. 21-31...........

Sept. 11-15, 17, 19... 

Sept. 21,23,25,27,29.

Average ............

1,690

2,020

2,440

2,600

2,230

1 490

1,260 

1,490

2,257

7.2

5.2

5.4

4.7

11

9.8

6.1

4.7

6.4

.21

.30

.19

.02 

.04

0.17

18

14

12

12

13 

14

14

4.6

3.7

2.8

3.3

4.8 

3.7

4.0

25 

22

16

24

24

24

1.2

.6 

.6

0.8

30

29

28

35

29 

25

29

17

10

13 

12

11

51

50 

48

47

.2

.0

.1

!i

0.1
194 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS, OGEECHEE RIVER TO PEARL RIVER

ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continued

ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR COCOA, FLA.--Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

81

.-

__

75

80

80

78

75

75

75

75

76

75

77

76

75

75

75

75

76

75

74

75

75

__

75

75

70

73

72

76

Nov.

68

70

72

70

72

70

65

68

67

68

65

67

69

68

67

68

77

69

70

71

72

78

75

73

70

63

68

63

65

64

--

69

Dec.

63

62

64

67

68

68

69

68

70

69

69

70

71

68

59

55

54

54

55

55

57

60

63

60

65

58

59

60

62

65

67

63

Jan.

60

62

64

65

62

57

52

55

54

56

55

51

54

57

59

57

62

63

65

65

69

70

57

62

63

68

66

65

60

63

58

61

Feb.

61

62

60

60

57

55

65

60

57

51

60

62

59

63

65

67

69

66

65

68

70

69

68

69

66

67

62

68

__

--

63

Mar.

57

57

58

60

55

55

52

56

57

65

66

67

69

67

60

50

77

59

57

56

62

60

__

63

60

60

63

66

68

70

72

61

Apr.

65

67

68

70

67

69

65

67

68

66

68

70

67

68

67

66

64

64

66

68

71

73

78

78

82

80

80

81

82

--

71

May

75

78

_-

_.

--

..

82

83

84

82

..

80

78

76

79

88

78

76

79

78

83

82

82

81

82

81

81

83

..

85

84

81

June

75

72

70

72

84

84

83

84

__

--

83

85

_

83

84

85

85

85

85

85

85

84

85

85

85

85

84

85

83

84

--

83

July

78

78

78

86

87

88

87

86

87

85

84

84

85

85

86

86

85

84

85

--

85

85

85

86

85

85

87

86

85

86

86

85

Aug.

85

86

85

86

87

87

87

86

84

87

85

85

86

85

87

87

88

87

87

86

87

_.

85

87

85

87

88

88

87

..

84

86

Sept.

86

86

87

86

87

86

87

88

87

85

84

85

86

85

88

88

86

86

86

--

87

87

88

86

88

88

86

86

87

85

--

86
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES 

KISSIMMEE RIVER NEAR OKEECHOBEE, FLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at State Highway 70 bridge, 9.4 miles west of Okeechobee, Okeechobee Coun

DRAINAGE AREA.--2,886 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1940 to February 1941, October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 95 ppm May 1-10; minimum, 51 ppm Oct. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 25 ppm Aug. 11-20; minimum, 12 ppm Oct. 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 117 micromhos Sept. 2; minimum daily, 42.4 micromhos Oct. 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Oct. 12, June 28; minimum, 58°F Dec. 19, Mar. 8.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. Records of specif

office, Ocala, Fla. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WS

Chemical analyses in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septemb

Date of collection

Oct. 11-20...........

Oct. 21-30...........

Nov. 11-20 ..........

Dec. 11-20 ..........

Dec. 21-31 ..........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ......

Feb. 11-20. ..........

Feb. 21-28...........

Mar. 1-10 ...........

Mar. 11-20 ..........

Mar. 21-31 ..........

Apr. 1-10 ...........

May 11-20............

Mav 21 -31 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

9,071 

15,630 

10, 740 

8,580 

7,502 

6,593

7,610 

6,959 

6,436 

5,924 

5,447 

4,879

4,164 

3,614 

3,280 

3,036 

2,807 

2,491

2,089 

1,942 

1,791 

1,814 

1,589 

1.505

Silica 

(Si02)

4.1 

3.1 

2.8 

4.1 

3.6 

3.5

.8 

1.5 

5.9 

5.4 

2.4 

4.5

10 

3.5 

2.4 

1.4 

1.5 

1.3

2.0 

2.6 

2.4 

14 

6.2 

2.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.22 

.14 

.10 

.14 

.15 

.21

.18 

.25 

.21 

.14 

.16 

.15

.17 

.15 

.17 

.15 

.16 

.19

.19 

.17 

.16 

.23 

.22 

.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.8 

3.2 

3.8 

3.8 

4.2 

4.8

3.8 

3.6 

4.4 

4.6 

4.0 

4.0

5.3 

4.2 

4.2 

4.0 

4.2 

4.8

4.5 

4.3 

4.3 

5.5 

5.3 

4.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.1 

1.1 

1.0 

1.6 

1.7 

2.3

1.5 

1.2 

2.6

\2-4

V 7 

V

2.'1 

1.8 

1.6 

1.7 

1.6 

1.1

1.8 

1.8 

1.6 

2.6 

2.0 

1.8

Sodium 

(Na)

5.0 

4.5 

4.8 

6.4 

6.1 

5.6

5.1 

4.8 

5.6 

5.8 

5.2 

5.5

6.8 

5.3 

5.1 

5.0 

5.2 

5.3

5.1 

5.1 

4.9 

7.3 

6.0 

5.4

Potassium 

(K)

0.2 

.4 

.3 

.2 

. 1 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

14 

12 

12 

15 

15 

16

12 

12 

17 

17 

12 

16

23 

15 

13 

11 

12 

14

16 

16 

15 

26 

21 

15

Sulfate 

(S04)

5.5 

3.8 

3.8 

1.0 

1.5 

6.2

5.0 

4.2 

6.5 

6.0 

3.5 

4.8

4.8 

4.2 

4.2 

4.2 

3.8 

4.5

5.8 

5.2 

4.8 

6.0 

5.5 

5.5

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.6 

7.0 

7.0 

9.5 

10 

10

8. 2 

8.0 

9.5 

8.5 

8.8 

8. 2

8.8 

8.8 

8.5 

8.5 

8.5 

8.0

8. 2 

8.5 

8.0 

8.8 

9.2 

10

Flu

0
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continued 

KISSIMMEE RIVER NEAR OKEECHOBEE, FLA . -- Cont inu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

June 1-10, 1954......

June 11-13, 15-20 .... 

June 21-30...........

July 1-10 ............

July 11-20 ...........

July 21-31...........

Aug. 11-20. ..........

Aug. 21-31. ..........

Sept. 1-10 ...........

Sept. 11-20 ..........

Sept. 21-30 ..........

Average ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,889 

3,407 

3,975 

3,230 

3,533 

3,018

2,539 

2,344 

2,166 

2,218 

2,140 

2,606

4,449

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.5 

5.9 

6.0 

4.3 

5.0 

4.7

11 

5.3 

11 

15 

3.T 

4.1

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.18 

.26 

.21 

.25 

.16 

.22

.17 

.17 

.19 

.04 

.04 

.09

0.17

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

4.6 

4.6 

4.4 N 

4.0 

4.0

5.0 

5.6 

5.0 

5.4 

4.0 

4.2

4.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9 

1.7 

1.7 

2.3 

1.7 

1.5

1.9 

2.6 

1.9 

2.4 

1.9 

1.8

2.7

Sodium 

(Na)

5.5 

5.2 

5.1 

5.7 

5.1 

5.4

5.9 

7.7 

6.8 

9.0 

5.1 

5.2

5.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

.9 

.5 

.6 

.6 

1.2

.2 

.3 

.3 

.6 

.6 

.6

0.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO$)

23 

24 

25 

17 

16 

22

22 

28 

22 

26 

14 

15

17

Sulfate 

(S04)

3.0 

.2 

2.0 

3.8 

1.8 

1.8

5.2 

6.5 

6.0 

6.0 

5.2 

4.5

4.3

Chloride 

(Cl)

10 

8.2 

7.2 

8.8 

8.0 

7.5

9.8 

10 

9.8 

11 

10 

10

8.8

Flu

0
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES 197

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continued

KISSIMMEE RIVER NEAR OKEECHOBEE, FLA.--Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

80

78

79

80

82

82

79

79

78

78

88

78

78

78

78

77

78

76

74

77

76

72

75

76

77

77

76

73

72

--

78

Nov.

72

72

73

73

73

74

68

72

71

68

68

67

68

71

70

70

71

71

71

72

73

74

75

75

73

69

67

68

66

67

--

71

Dec.

67

67

67

69

70

72

71

71

72

72

72

73

74

69

63

63

61

59

58

59

63

65

65

65

67

64

67

..

67

67

65

67

Jan.

64

66

68

68

67

66

63

63

64

65

63

60

60

62

63

65

62

65

67

69

70

71

67

66

68

68

69

68

67

67

67

66

Feb.

66

67

66

65

64

63

63

61

61

63

64

65

65

65

65

65

69

70

70

71

68

68

68

61

66

66

66

67

_

__

--

66

Mar.

64

63

63

64

63

60

60

58

60

62

64

66

70

72

62

66

64

65

66

67

69

70

71

72

73

75

73

76

77

77

78

67

Apr.

78

79

77

77

78

78

77

78

76

76

78

76

79

79

79

80

78

74

75

75

75

75

75

76

77

77

78

80

82

82

--

77

May

80

81

80

80

81

81

80

82

83

85

62

82

80

81

81

81

82

81

82

79

81

80

79

78

78

76

77

79

79

79

79

80

June

80

82

80

80

80

83

82

85

85

86

86

87

85

84

83

83

84

80

79

82

83

81

81

8185"

82

87

88

87

87

--

83

July

87

86

87

87

85

84

84

82

82

83

82

82

83

85

80

82

84

85

85

84

85

86

86

85

84

82

82

82

83

83

83

84

Aug.

85

85

85

87

83

87

85

85

85

85

83

84

83

84

84

85

85

86

86

87

85

84

85

85

85

85

85

83

82

82

82

85

Sept.

80

83

83

84

84

84

84

83

84

84

84

83

83

82

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

82

82

81

82

82

82

83

83

83

--

83

468446 O-58 14
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continu

WEST PALM BEACH CANAL AT CANAL POINT, FLA

LOCATION,. At downstream side of bridge on 0. S-. Highway 441, 240 feet downstream from outlet of 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. Records of d

given in WSP 1334.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 9, 1953 .........

'Aue. 19 .............

Mean

discharge 

(efs)

a-30& 

bO 

c300 

203 

284

203

380 

-865 

-56 

157

Silica 

fSiOj)

33 

33 

6.8 

8.1 

9.7

7.8 

7.8 

37 

12 

22

Iron 

*Fe>

0.-23 

.08 

.33 

.60 

.33

.33

.28 

.30 

.25 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

75 

97 

31 

32 

35

31 

30 

124 

39 

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

43 

34 

6.2 

6.8 

6.6

6.8 

7.3 

51 

12 

8.7

Sodium 

(Na)

269 

55 

18 

17 

18

18 

16 

92 

49 

20

Potassium 

(K)

7.5 

2.4 

.5 

.6 

.9

.8 

.6 

4.8 

1.3 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

464 

368 

106 

110 

116

105 

107 

404 

154 

126

Sulfate 

(SO.)

120

82 

18 

17 

22

20 

18 

153 

20 

22

Chloride 

(Cl)

308 

45 

24 

24 

26

24 

23 

124 

67 

26

F

a Discharge obtained by averaging discharge for intervals of a day.

b No gage-height record; discharge computed on basis of gage heights estimated by comparison with adjacent gages.

c No point-velocity record; discharge estimated on basis of control operation and other factors.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continued

WEST PALM BEACH CANAL AT RANGELINE ROAD NEAR LOXAHATC

LOCATION.--At downstream side of State Highway 7 Bridge, 5.3 miles east of Loxahatchee, Palm Beach Co

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. No discharge rec

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 29, 1953 ........

Feb. 3, 1954 ........

Apr. 15..............

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

14 

19 

24 

20

22 

9.9 

4.3 

18 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.60 

.60 

.18

.12 

.10 

.18 

.33 

.14

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

81 

60 

76

80 

53 

19 

32 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

24 

16 

18

23 

3.8 

3.1 

8.5 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

54 

104 

74 

87

96 

22 

7.6 

28 

68

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

2.4 

2.0 

2.7

3.0 

1.0 

.9 

1.0 

2 0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

180 

338 

244 

276

308 

167 

61 

123 

169

Sulfate 

(S04 )

37 

35 

32 

52

58 

14 

6.0 

10 

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

74 

138 

100 

120

131 

32 

12 

40 

90

F
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continue

HILLSBORO CANAL AT HURRICANE GATE 4, NEAR BELLE GL

LOCATION. At outlet of Lake Okeechobee in hurricane gate structure No. 4, 3$ miles northwest of Belle 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to October 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. No discharge reco

Chemical analyses, in parts per m llion. water vear October 1953 to O

Date of collection

Oct. 9, 19S3 

Nov. 24 .............

Feb. 9 ..............

May 13 ..............

An0 1

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

Oct 8...............

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(SK>,)

18 

18 

7.9 

11 

12

7.9 

6.9 

37 

19 

20 

9.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07

.16 

.19 

.19

.12

.22 

.28 

.02 

.01 

.08 -

Calcium 

(Ca)

71 

83 

38 

45 

36

37 

31 

122 

65 

63 

64

Magnesium

(Mg)

22 

28 

8.8 

9.4

7.7

8.7 

7.5 

55 

25 

21 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

52 

63 

21 

29 

20

22 

18 

114 

63 

48 

36

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

2.2 

.7 

.8 

.9

.9 

.7 

4.6 

2.1 

1.8 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

230 

293 

131 

164 

124

127 

109 

466 

243 

230 

201

Sulfate 

(90.)

92 

97 

23 

22 

24

28 

20 

167 

73 

61 

58

Chloride 

(Cl)

64 

82 

30 

36 

28

31 

26 

150 

82 

62 

53

Fl

0
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continu

HILLSBORO CANAL AT RANGELINE ROAD NEAR DEERFIELD B

LOCATION. At U. S. Highway 441 Bridge, 6.3 miles northwest of Deerfield Beach, Palm Beach-Broward 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. Records of dis

water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1334.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 12, 1953 ........

Dec. 9 ..............

Dec. 30. .............

Feb. 3, 1954 .........

Mar. 11 .............

Apr. 15. .............

May 20 ..............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

2.5 

20 

16 

18 

11

10 

9.2 

5.6 

22 

19

Iron 

(Fe)

0.21 

.17 

.12 

.13 

.04

.16 

.13 

.26 

.26

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

82 

94 

89 

96

63 

88 

32 

29 

60

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5 

-25 

15 

15 

7.1

8.2 

7.2 

2.5 

7.5 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

9.2 

87 

88 

131 

72

46 

60 

9.2 

26 

72

Potassium 

(K)

0.5 

2. 8 

1.5 

1.4

.7

1.3 

1.3 

.6 

.9 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

72 

329 

314 

299 

297

204 

261 

93 

123 

257

Sulfate 

(SO.)

9.0 

61 

34 

54 

34

20 

24 

9.0 

9.5 

26

Chloride 

(Cl)

14 

113 

124 

193 

108

70 

101 

15 

31 

97

F
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continu

NORTH NEW RIVER CANAL AT SOUTH BAY, FLA.

LOCATION.--At bridge on State Highway 80, 2.4 miles south of Lake Okeechobee, in South Bay, Palm Bea

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. Records of disc

1954 are given in WSP 1334.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

514 

-82 

382 

491 

556

582 

522 

-210 

164 

139

Silica 

(Si02)

33 

21 

12 

9 3 

9.8

13 

10 

30 

23 

32

Iron 

(Fe)

0.33 

.17 

.11 

.22 

.15

.14 

.19 

.25 

.05 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

119 

123 

53 

37 

40

54 

42 

141 

74 

139

Magnesium 

(Mg)

46 

40 

15 

11 

8.6

17 

12 

54 

29 

55

Sodium 

(Na).

106 

77 

48 

27 

26

47 

30 

*2 

80 

71

Potassium 

(K)

4.3 

2.5 

1.6 

.8 

1.0

1.6 

1.1 

3.2 

2.7 

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

420 

416 

186 

136 

138

191 

152 

410 

297 

472

Sulfate 

(S04 )

197 

155 

46 

24 

26

60 

34 

234 

90 

187

Chloride 

(Cl)

114 

100 

61 

38 

37

62 

42 

96 too"

95

F
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continued 

NORTH. NEW RIVER CANAL AT HOLLOWAY LATERAL NEAR FORT LAUDE

LOCATION. Approximately 10 miles upstream from Fort Lauderdale, and 4 miles upstream from gaging s

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1950 to June 1951, October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS.--Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. Records of dis

water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1334.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 5, 1953 .........

Mar. 15 .............

Apr. 12 .............

June 21 ..............

Aug. 23 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.9 

12 

22 

15 

12

9.5 

8.8 

9.5 

28 

25

Iron 

(Fe)

0-. 33 

.02 

.20 

.21 

.23

.52 

. 16 

.19 

.01 

.23

Calcium 

(Ca)

62 

99 

107 

52 

61

62 

60 

55 

73 

67

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

3.9 

4.4 

8.3 

12

11 

12 

8.0 

9.0 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

25 

17 

15 

25 

35

32 

30 

20 

21 

36

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

.7 

.5 

.6 

1.1

1.0 

1.3 

1.0 

.8 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

210 

294 

297 

182 

214

203 

199 

184 

260 

256

Sulfate 

(S04 )

33 

28 

36 

14 

33

32 

34 

17 

11 

29

Chloride 

(Cl)

33 

23 

23 

33 

50

48 

44 

31 

23 

48

F
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Cont inued 

SOUTH NEW RIVER CANAL AT DAVIE, FLA.

LOCATION. At lock, 1J miles west of Davie, Broward County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. No discharge re

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 5, 1953 .........

Nov. 23. .............

Feb. 8, 1954.........

Apr. 12. .............

July 26 ..............

Aug 23

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

8.1 

11 

7.2 

32 

10

7.6 

5.2 

11 

9.4 

19

Iron 

(Fe)

0.22 

.06 

.06 

.07 

.08

.22 

. 16 

.20 

.00 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

66 

92 

92 

86 

87

83 

48 

72 

82 

89

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.2 

7.4 

6.9 

8.1 

7.8

7.5 

4.7 

7.9 

8.4 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

13 

17 

17 

24 

22

16 

9.0 

11 

15 

23

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

.8 

.5 

.5 

.7

.8 

1.9 

1.1 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

190 

291 

288 

299 

285

260 

136 

218 

253 

300

Sulfate 

(S04)

32 

25 

13 

11 

19

22 

21 

24 

21 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

19 

25 

24 

28 

33

24 

14 

17 

22 

31

Fl
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continu

MIAMI CANAL AT LAKE HARBOR, PLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 27, in Lake Harbor, one quarter of a Mile south of hurricane 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chenical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180*C. No discharge 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year, October 1953 

Date of collection

Oct. 9, 1953 .........

Jan. 5, 1954 .........

Mar. 4 ..............

Apr. a .............

Ma? 13 ..............

lone 23 ..............

Aug. 26 ............'.

Mean

discharge 

<cfe)

(SJO,)

19

35

30

14

11

10

35

7.1

(Fe)

0.23

.01

.11

. 10

.10

.21

.39

Calcium 

<Ca)

98

109

84

40

62

57

45

144

27

Magnesium 

(Mg)

32

38

30

11

18

16

13

59

7.7

(Na)

66

82

51

34

37

102

7.5

Potassium 

(K)

2.2

.8

1.6

12

1.1

3.2

.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

302

9*Q

225

193

163

95

(S04)

146

72

72

51

36

210

10

Chloride 

(Cl)

52

9.0
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continued 

MIAMI CANAL AT WATER PLANT, HIALEAH, FLA.

LOCATION At 54th Street Bridge, one half a mile downstream from water plant in Hialeah, Dade Coun

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1941 to February 1942, October 1953 to September 1954

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. Records of dis

given in WSP 1334.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 5, 1953 .........

Mar. 11 .............

Apr. 11 .............

May 21. ..............

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

Aug. 31..............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,480 

al,430 

1,140 

895 

793

793 

722 

1,000 

844 

742

Silica 

(SiO.,)

7.4 

7.3 

5.4 

13 

4.9

6.0 

6.0 

11 

6.8 

53

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.64 

.06 

.17 

.03

.13 

.21 

.09 

.01 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

57 

79 

80 

83 

52

79 

79 

73 

70 

62

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.3 

7.3 

6.0 

5.6 

3.1

7.4 

6.9 

8.7 

7.9 

9.3

Sodium 

(Na)

9.0 

14 

13 

16 

11

16 

14 

12 

12 

23

Potassium 

(K)

0.4 

.6 

.2 

.3 

.4

.6 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

188 

269 

264 

280 

168

268 

268 

258 

238 

247

Sulfate 

(SO,)

7.0 

11 

2.0 

1.0 

7.5

6.0 

6.0 

1.5 

6.2 

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

12 

17 

18 

21 

18

24 

20 

15 

16 

18

F

a Discharge obtained by averaging the mean daily discharge for the two dates.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continu

TAMIAMI CANAL AT BRIDGE 45, 27 MILES WEST OF MIA

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 41, 27 miles west of Miami, Dade County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

REMARKS.--Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. Miscellaneous 

the Surface Water Branch, Ocala, Fla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 6, 1953 ..........

Apr. 20 ...............

Aug. 18 ...............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

139

33.8

4 

0

67 

78

Silica 

(SiOa )

5.7 

8.4 

8.6 

3.0 

11

5.0 

6.9 

13 

17 

35

Iron 

(Fe)

0. 13 

.28 

.17 

.18 

.09

.59 

.19 

.02 

.52 

.51

Calcium 

(Ca)

41 

36 

41 

50 

83

63 

51 

38 

43 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.4 

2.7 

3.8 

3.5 

5.3

4.0 

3.3 

4.2 

3.8 

6.4

Sodium 

(Na)

4.9 

7.9 

8.1 

9.0 

16

14 

10 

6.3 

6.0 

11

Potassium 

(K)

0.2 

.4 

.1 

.1 

.5

.4 V 

.4 

.2 

.4 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

132 

119 

139 

\165 

2^8

201 

164 

132 

144 

169

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.5 

6.0

.5\ 

.5 

7.0

5.0 

3.5 

1.0 

4.2 

4.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.0 

9.0 

10 

14 

22

23 

16 

8.0 

8.0 

9.8

F
SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN

ALAPAHA RIVER KEAR ALAPAHA, GA.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station near left bank on downstream side of bridge o

County, and 6 miles upstrean from Willacoochee Elver. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--644 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: March 1953 to Septenber 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 29; minimum, 42°F Dec. 19, 20, 21. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 we given in WSP 1

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl atootol-act

Day

3..................;

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

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

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

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

a...................

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

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

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

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

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

16...,. ...............

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

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

SO

>!.... ...............

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

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

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

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

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

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

M........ ...........

M.. .................

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

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

Average.......

October

max

73 

73 

73 

73 

73

73

72 

71 

69 

49

68 

66 

66 

67 

67

67 

67 

67 

68 

68

68

67 

67 

67 

66

66 

64 

66 

64 

62 

«0

 w

min

72 

73 

73 

73 

73

72 

71 

69 

69 

68

66 

65 

65 

66 

66

67 

67

67

67 

67

67 

66 

65

65 

64

 3

63 

66

62

99 

58

 wNovember

max

S9> 

59 

60

60 

60

60 

S9 

56

55 

55

55 

£3 

SI 

SI 

52

S3

54 

55

57 

57

60 

89 

62 

62 

59

58

54 

52 

51 

52

,-J

min

58 

58 

58

60 

60

59 

56 

54

54

54

53 

51

50 

50 

50

52 

52 

54 

55 

57

57 

60 

60 

58 

58

54 

51 

51

49 

SO

55

December

max

92 

52

St 

55 

58

60 

60 

58

57 

57

58

57 

SB 

58

57

53

51 

49 

45 

42

44

46

48 

48 

48

47 

46 

46 

« 

49 

49

52

 tin

51 

51 

si : 52 

55

58 

58 

56 

56 

56

SS

55 

57- 

57 

S3

51 

49 

45 

42 

42

42 

44 

46 

48 

47

46 

45 

45 

46 

48 

49

50

January

max

49 

48 

49

50 

SO

50 

50 

48 

48 

49

50 

50 

47 

45

47

51 

51 

51

52

54

56 

58 

57 

54 

SI

54 

55 

55 

54 

52 

S3

SI

mln

48

-42 

47 

49 

50

50 

48 

47 

47 

48

49

47 

45 

45 

45

47 

51 

49 

50 

52

54

56 

54 

51 

51

51 

54 

54

52 

52 

52

50

Febraarr

.max

53

5152" 

52 

51

SO 

SO 

50 

50 

51

54 

55

54

54 

SS

58 

59 

58

57 

59

60 

59

57 

56

SS

58

57 

59

55

raiiT

51 

SO 

50 

51 

SO

49 

49 

49 

48 

49

50 

54 

52 

51 i 

S3

SS

57 

57 

55 

56

56

58 

55 

55

53

54 

S6

57

S3

March

max

59 

55 

55

55 

52

50 

48 

50

52 

55

59 

«2 

65 

«8

67

62 

60 

59 

59 

62

«5 

64 

64 

66 

69

69 

69 

68 

67 

09 

72

61

rain

55 

53

S3

52 

51

48 

47 

48 

49

52

55 

58 

82 

65 

«2

58 

56 

55

57 

59

«S 

62 

61 

63 

66

68 

«8 

67 

66 

66 

89

58

April

max

72 

72 

68 

69 

69

70 

72 

74 

73 

72

70 

71 

73 

72

7J

78 

72 

68 

69 

70

70 

70 

70 

78 

72

74 

74 i 7* 

77 

77

72

mln

72 

68 

66 

66 

67

68 

68 

72 

72 

70

68 

68 

70

re

78

72 

69 

66 

66 

66

68 

68 

69 

68 

66

TO

72 

74 

74 

74

69
SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued

SUWANNEE RIVER AT BRANFORD, FLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, on bridge on U. S. Highways 27 and 129 at Branford, Suwannee County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,090 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: January 1954 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: January 1954 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, January 1954 to September 1954. Diseolved solids: Maximum, 224 ppm Aug. 11-20; minimum

Hardness: Maximum, 168 ppm Sept. 1-10; minimum, 37 ppm Jan. 8-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 357 micromhos Aug. 2; minimum daily, 54.2 micromhos Jan. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum 84°F July 18, 19, Aug. 4-6, 14, 16-19, 27; minimum, 52°F Jan. 12.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. Records of sp

office, Ocala, Fla. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 are giv

Chemcial analyses, In parts per million, January to Septe

Date of collection

Jan 21-31

Feb. 1-10............

Feb. 21-28...........

Mar. 11-17, 19, 20.... 

Mar. 24, 26-31 .......

Apr. 11-17, 19, 20....

June 11-20 ...........

Sept. 21-30...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

14,400 

11,500 

8,820 

7,060 

5,980

5,740 

5,150 

4,850 

4,360 

4,020 

3,530

3,300 

2,990 

2,770 

2,620 

2,540 

2,430

2,390 

2,340 

2,250 

2,180 

2,140 

2,050 

2,000 

2,020 

2,010

Silica 

(S10J

9.6 

14 

7.7 

9.1 

10

7.4 

17 

8.2 

8.5 

7.7 

11

8.2 

11 

9.2 

10 

9.5 

12

9.9 

10 

9.6 

20 

12 

15 

11 

6.3 

5.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.24 

.18 

.19 

.17 

.12

.16 

.09 

.13 

.10 

.12 

.06

.06 

.02 

.03 

.02 

.01 

.02

.01 

.03 

.02 

.02 

.05 

.03 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcinm 

(Ca)

11 

24 

30 

35 

37

33 

35 

34 

37 

36 

43

42 

45 

46 

46 

48 

47

48 

48 

48 

46 

48 

48 

49 

48 

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.4 

4.3 

4.8 

5.4 

6.7

6.4 

7.5 

6.8 

6.7 

7.5 

8.2

8.7 

9.4 

10 

11 

10 

11

11 

11 

11 

12 

11 

11 

11 

11 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

3.8 

4.3 

3.1 

3.3 

3.5

4.9 

5.4 

3.9 

3.4 

3.6 

3.7

3.6 

3.9 

3.8 

3.8 

3.6 

4.0

3.8 

4.2 

4.0 

6.3 

5.0 

4.7 

4.4 

3.6 

3.9

Potassium 

(K)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3

.3 

.6 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.5

.5 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

38 

85 

102 

116 

128

118 

130 

123 

131 

130 

151

150 

163 

167 

172 

174 

173

176 

175 

178 

184 

183 

181 

183 

181 

181

Sulfate 

(804)

4.2 

6.2 

7.8 

9.5 

11

11 

15 

12 

12 

14 

16

16 

17 

21 

21 

21 

21

21 

21 

22 

23 

22 

21 

21 

21 

22

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

6.0 

5.5 

5.8 

6.0

6.8 

8.0 

7.8 

6.0 

6.0 

6.5

6.0 

6.2 

5.2 

5.5 

4.5 

5.2

5.0 

5.0 

4.5 

6.5 

6.0 

5.2 

4.5 

4.5 

4.5
210 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS, OGEECHEE RIVER TO PEARL RIVER

SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

SUWANNEE RIVER AT BRANFORD, FLA. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, January 1954 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec.

^

Jan.

..

55

55

58

56

52

54

58

56

58

58

58

60

60

61

61

59

60

62

65

66

66

65

65

65

64

Feb.

65

64

66

66

64

65

65

62

63

64

63

63

63

66

68

68

69

69

69

69

70

70

69

68

68

69

69

70

67

Mar.

68

68

68

65

64

62

60

62

63

64

64

65

64

68

60

60

62

63

72

_

79

74

74

74

75

79

67

Apr.

80

71

77

76

77

78

68

79

78

78

79

79

69

79

79

79

76

77

78

76

79

79

78

79

78

79

79

79

77

May

79

76

79

79

78

78

78

77

77

78

79

79

78

78

78

_

--

77

76

76

76

77

75

75

77

77

78

79

77

June

80

80

80

79

78

79

79

79

79

80

80

81

81

81

81

80

80

80

78

80

80

81

81

81

81

82

82

82

83

80

July

83

83

81

80

81

81

82

82

80

80

81

81

81

82

81

83

82

84

84

83

82

83

82

82

81

80

79

80

80

80

80

81

Aug.

79

80

82

84

84

84

80

82

83

81

83

83

83

84

81

84

84

84

84

82

83

81

81

80

81

80

84

83

80

83

83

82

Sept.

82

81

81

80

80

83

81

81

82

83

80

81

80

79

80

80

80

78

81

81

80

78

78

78

77

78

79

80

80

80

80
ESCAMBIA RIVER BASIN 

PINE BARREN CREEK NEAR EARTH, FLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 10 feet downstream from Wiggens Bridge on private road, 0.3 mile upst

Mount Calvary Camp Grounds, and 4.0 miles northwest of Earth, Escambia County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 76.4 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 6, 7, 9, 10; minimum, 48°F Dec. 19, 26, 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. Records of dis

given in WSP 1334.

Chemical analyses in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Se

Date of collection

Sept. 21 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

73 

1,210 

127 

136 

99

103 

103 

64 

64

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.1 

3.1 

6.1 

6.1 

5.4

5.0 

6.1 

7.1 

7.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.13 

.29 

.33 

.29 

.30

.25 

.33 

.15 

.23

Calcium 

(Ca)

0.4 

.4 

.6 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.6 

.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.5 

.9 

.3 

.3

.6 

.4 

.4 

.6

Sodium 

(Na)

1.6 

1.5 

1.9 

2.0 

2.0

1.6 

1.9 

1.7 

2.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.2 

.6 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.2 

.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC05)

4 

1 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

5

Sulfate 

(SO,)

0.5 

2.5 

2.2 

.8 

.8

1.2 

2.2

.5 

.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.2 

3.0 

3.8 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

5.5

Fl
ESCAMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued 

PINE BARREN CREEK NEAR EARTH, FLA. Conti

Temperature (°F) of water, March to September 1

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max min

November

max mill

December

max min

January

max min

February

max min

March

mflT

59 

62 

61 

61 

63

min

59 

59 

60 

60 

61

April

max

66 

66 

63 

64 

64

64 

66 

67 

66 

69

69 

68 

68 

65 

62

63 

62 

63 

64 

61

59 

60 

63 

66 

66

67 

65 

64 

66 

68

65

min

63 

63 

62 

62 

63

64 

64 

65 

66 

66

67 

67 

65 

61 

61

62 

60 

61 

62 

59

57 

58 

60 

63 

66

65 

64 

62 

64 

66

63
ESCAMBIA RIVER BASIN Continued 

PINE BARREN .CREEK NEAR EARTH, FLA.--Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sept

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max

71 

71 

71 

71 

71

70 

69 

67 

68 

68

67 

66 

67 

68 

68

68 

68 

67 

67 

67

67 

67 

66 

65 

65

65 

66 

66 

64 

61 

60

67

min

70 

71 

71 

71 

70

69 

68 

66 

66 

67

66 

66 

66 

67 

67

67 

67 

67 

67 

67

66 

66 

65 

65 

65

64 

65 

64 

61 

60 

69

66

November

max

62 

63 

63 

63 

63

63 

62 

61 

61 

60

59 

59 

58 

58. 

58

60 

60 

61 

62 

63

63 

64 

65 

61 

59

59 

57 

57 

57 

58

-61

min

60 

62 

. 62 

63 

63

62 

60 

61 

60

 59

58 

58 

58 

58 

58

58 

60 

60 

61 

62

63 

63 

61 

59 

59

57 

56 

57 

57 

57

60

December

max

58 

58 

61 

63 

63

62 

61 

57 

59 

59

57 

57 

56 

56 

54

53 

52 

52 

50 

50

53 

56 

56 

53 

51

50 

49 

52 

54 

55 

55

56

min

58 

57 

58 

61 

62

61 

57 

55 

56 

57

56 

56 

56 

55 

53

52 

52 

50 

48 

49

49 

53 

53 

51 

50

48 

48 

49 

52 

54 

53

54

January

max

53 

51 

54 

54 

55

54 

52 

51 

52 

54

54 

51 

49 

50 

55

58 

57 

54 

54 

57

59 

60 

56 

52 

54

55 

58 

58 

56 

56 

57

55

min

50 

50 

50 

53 

54

51 

50 

48 

50 

51

51 

49 

48 

48 

49

55 

54 

52 

52 

54

57 

57 

52 

51 

52

54 

55 

55 

54 

54 

55

52

February

max

56 

55 

55 

55 

54

54 

54 

54 

52 

55

58 

58 

56 

57 

60

60 

61 

60 

58 

58

58 

58 

57 

58 

58

60 

62 

62

57

min

54 

54 

54 

54 

53

53 

53 

52 

51 

52

55 

56 

54 

54 

57

60 

60 

58 

58 

57

57 

56 

56 

57 

56

57 

60 

59

56

March

max

59 

56 

56 

56 

55

55 

53 

55 

56 

58

61 

64 

67 

67 

62

59 

58 

58 

60 

62

62 

62 

63 

66 

68

69 

68 

64 

64 

67 

70

61

min

56 

54 

55 

55 

54

52 

51 

53 

55 

56

59 

61 

65 

63 

59

57 

56 

57 

58 

60

62 

61 

61 

63 

66

68 

64 

62 

63 

64 

67

59

April

max

70 

67 

66 

67 

68

69 

70 

70 

70 

71

70 

70 

70 

70 

70

70 

69 

66 

66 

66

66 

67 

68 

68 

68

69 

70 

70 

70 

71

69

min

67 

65 

65 

66 

67

68 

69 

70 

70 

69

69 

69 

69 

69 

70

70 

66 

64 

64 

64

66 

66 

67 

67 

67

68 

69 

69 

70 

70

68
MOBILE RIVER BASIN

MOBILE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, ALA.

LOCATION. At Mount Vernon Landing, one quarter of a mile downstream from outlet of David Lake and 

mately 41 miles north of Mobile, Mobile County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--43,000 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 126 ppm Nov. 11-20; minimum, 73 ppm Aug. 12-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 52 ppm Jan. 11-20; minimum, 30 ppm Feb. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 222 micromhos Dec. 5; minimum daily, 85.7 micromhos Feb. 5.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F Aug. 4, 9; minimum, 34°F Dec. 16.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation at 180°C. Records of spe

office, Ocala, Fla. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 are give

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 11-20..........

Nov. 11-20 .........

Dec. 11-20. .........

Jan. 1-10, 1954

Jan. 21-31..........

Feb. 1-10. ..........

Feb. 21-28. .........

Mar. 11-20 .........

Mar. 21-26, 29-31...

Apr. 21-24, 26-30...

May 11-20 ..........

May 21-31 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

21,600 

11,570 

13,530 

11,730 

12,720 

15,960

22,220 

99, 000 

65, 530 

50, 500 

41,760 

114, 600

119,100 

37,860 

62,310 

71,410 

48,850 

64,960

86, 070 

61,020 

76, 520 

47, 640 

37, 570 

20.600

Silica 

(SiO.)

6.3 

6.8 

4.7 

9.7 

29 

6.3

11 

9.9 

13 

17 

18 

16

7.4 

10 

21 

14 

10 

12

9.0 

9.7 

13 

20 

11 

8.0

Aluminum

(Al)

0.19 

.08 

.05 

.05 

.06 

.00

.19 

. 16 

. 11 

.02 

.14

.20 

.04 

.05 

.07 

.02 

.15

.55 

.00 

.08 

.00 

.02 

.00

Iron 

(Fe)

0.18 

.13 

.05 

.09 

.10 

.07

.00 

.06 

.03 

.09 

. 18 

.20

.07 

.26 

.33 

.27 

.23 

.28

.22 

.23 

.28 

.14 

.16 

.J03

Ca\- 

cium 

(Ca)

12 

12 

12 

13 

14 

12

13 

14 

12 

14 

16 

15

9.7 

12 

14 

14 

13 

15

13 

14 

15 

15 

14 

13

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6 

2.7 

2.8 

3.3 

3.5 

3.4

3.2 

1.7 

3.3 

3.3 

2.9 

2.9

1.4 

2.3 

3.1 

2.7 

3.5 

2.8

2.9 

2.7 

2.7 

2.9 

2.8 

3.4

Sodium 

(Na)

5.1 

7.0 

8.3 

9.8 

11 

11

14 

5.1 

5.9 

7.7 

9.9 

6.0

3.8 

5.7 

8.4 

6.2 

6.5 

6.7

5.6 

5.8 

5.2 

7.6 

5.3 

6.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

1.2 

1.0 

1.2 

1.2

 o 

1.6 

1.3. 

1.4 

1.4 

1.6

1.5 

1.3 

1.2 

1.3 

1.2 

1.4

1.3 

1.5 

1.4 

1.5 

1.4 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

48 

49 

51 

56 

66 

-H

51

44 

39 

47 

52 

48

29 

38 

47 

42 

54 

50

46 

46 

51 

56 

52 

51

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2.0 

.5 

.5 

.5 

5.0 

5.0

9.8 

12 

14 

15 

18 

16

10 

12 

12 

15 

12 

14

14 

13 

12 

13 

10 

10

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

8.5 

9.0 

10 

9.0 

14

16 

5.2 

7.0 

9.0 

9.5 

4.5

3.5 

7.8 

8.2 

6.0

7.;

8.5

6.2 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0 

8.0 

10
June 1, 2, 4-10, 1954 

June 12, 13, 15-20. . . 

June 21, 22, 24-30... 

July 1-8, 10. ........

July 11-15, 17-18.... 

July 21,22,24-28,30, 

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

Aug. 12, 14-15,17-18 

Aug. 23, 24, 29 ..... 

Sept. 1, 2, 4, 8-10... 

Sept. 13-18 .........

Sept. 21-25, 28, 30..

Average ...........

18,540 

17,160 

13,110

10,350 

10,480

13,580 

10,890 

8,772 

10,490

8,220

37, 650

8.6 

5.6 

5.6

7.2 

13

8.8 

14 

14 

16

15

12

.00 

.00 

.01

.11 

.15

.11 

.11 

.12

.03

0.09

.01 

.02 

.01

.02

.00 

.04 

.00 

.02

.02

0.11

13 

14 

13

14

11 

12 

12

12

13.1

3.4 

3.8 

3.8

3.4 

3 9

3.3 

3.9 

3.4

3.7

3.1

8. 2 

9.5 

9.2

10

7.6 

12 

9.1

13

8.0

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1 3

1.2

1.2 

1.6 

1.3

1.3

1.3

52

54 

54

55

50 

60 

57

58

51

12 

13 

12

11

7.5 

10 

8.0

8.0

10

12 

13 

13

13

8.0 

13 

8.5

12

9.2
216 SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS, OGEECHEE RIVER TO PEARL RIVER

MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued

MOBILE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, ALA. ~Cent inued* 

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 .

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

77

76

72

72

78

65

72

65

65

62

70

68

79

74

74

72

75

76

70

72

67

67

65

67

72

72

65

67

66

64

64

70

Nov.

65

67

69

60

60

63

62

61

44

59

59

57

58

48

58

60

59

60

60

60

60

62

60

62

59

59

60

48

58

58

--

59

Dec.

56

56

--

58

59

_

..

--

54

44

54

50

50

34

48

47

_

50

50

48

--

48

45

50

48

50

48

50

Jan.

48

50

60

52

52

50

40

50

50

50

50

48

40

50

52

56

49

50

50

58

50

50

50

54

54

54

52

54

54

51

Feb.

54

54

52

52

54

52

40

50

_

--

54

50

52

54

58

58

56

56

58

61

58

58

58

58

58

70

60

58

..

_

--

56

Mar.

_

_

54

52

54

65

65

60

60

60

60

6.0

70

..

50

50

58

58

60

61

60

50

62

62

62

60

_.

_

66

64

66

60

Apr.

62

64

64

66

66

68

68

68

70

68

70

60

70

70

70

70

70

68

70

70

70

68

66

70

70

74

72

72

76

--

69

May

71

..

72

70

70

70

70

70

70

68

68

68

66

66

65

70

70

70

70

70

79

72

73

76

74

72

76

78

76

80

80

72

June

73

80

..

78

80

78

80

80

84

82

82

82

84

_

84

84

84

84

86

89

89

84

_

82

84

86

88

89

88

90

--

84

July

_

84

88

84

86

88

82

80

_

84

88

86

88

89

84

_

90

88

_

89

84

_

88

90

84

84

84

84

88

86

Aug.

90

..

86

100

88

88

88

84

100

90

..

84

90

90

_.

88

86

._

_

86

88

..

._

..

_

..

--

89

Sept.

84

84

..

84

_.

84

86

86

..

89

82

82

80

82

80

_

80

80

80

82

82

..

_

80

_

82

83
PEARL RIVER BASIN

BOGUE CHITTO NEAR BUSH, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 7, 0.2 mile downstream from Gulf, Mobile 

Bush, St. Tamany Parish.

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,210 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: September 1953 to October 1954. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of 

1954 given in WSP 1334.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1953 to 

Date of collection

Sept. 28, 1953 .......

Jan. 26, 1954........

Oct. 4 ..............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

628 

605 

750 

2,550

1,500 

1,540 

1,060 

880

850 

790 

560

Silica 

(SiO.)

12 

13 

13 

9.6

9.6 

9.2 

10 

9.2

12 

11 

12 

12

Iron

(re)

0.14 

.12 

.32 

.26

.019 

'.16 

.06 

.20

.03 

.10 

.04 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.6 

1.5 

1.8 

1.4

1,9 

1.9 

1.4 

2.4

1.8 

2.0 

1.6 

1.5

Magnesium 

(Mg>

1.0 

.9 

1.3

.7

.8 

,9 

.8 

1.0

.9 

1.1 

.8 

.7

Sodium 

(Na)

4.5 

4.9 

4.5 

4.3

4.5 

4.2 

3.9 

7.6

6.1 

6.8 

5.3 

5.9

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

1.0 

.9 

.8

2.0 

.7 

1.3

.8 

.8 

.9 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

12 

12 

11 

8

11 

10 

10 

10

17 

17 

12 

11

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.8

1.3 

1.1 

1.1 

1.7

.9 

1.1 

1.0 

1.4

Chlorid

(Cl)

5.5 

5.8 

7.2 

5.2

7.5 

6.5 

6.0 

12

5.8 

7.0 

6.2 

7.5
PART 3A. OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSE

OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

ALLEGHENY RIVER AT RED HOUSE, N. Y.

LOCATION. At highway bridge about 400 feet downstream from gaging station in Red House, Cattaraugu

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,690 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 624 ppm Sept. 21-24, 28-30; minimum, 82 ppm Apr. 11

Hardness: Maximum, 256 ppm Aug. 26; minimum, 28 ppm Mar. 2-5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,480 micromhos Aug. 26; minimum daily, 109 micromhos Mar. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 14; minimum, 31°F Dec. 19.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples from October 1953 to September 1954 avai

discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-2,4-7, 10,1953 

Oct. 3 .............

Oct. 21-31 ........

Nov. 1, 2, 10 ..... 

Nov. 3-9...........

Nov. 16-17 ........

Nov. 18-20.........

Nov. 21-22.........

Dec. 11-15, 17 .... 

Dec. 16, 18-20 .....

Dec. 23-26.........

Dec. 21, 22, 27-31..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

225 

213 

267

205 

218

283 

265

447 

841

728

582 

1,580

1,010 

2,130

2,740 

1,520

4,420 

2,260

Silica 

(Si02)

2.0 

.6 

4.0

1.4 

4.5

4.8 

5.6

4.7

4.6 

4.1

7.8 

5 6

4.4 

5.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.33 

.13 

22

.17

.19 

.25

.34

.23 

.17

Calcium 

(Ca)

56

58 

64

51

55 

48

37 

25

31 

24

17 

23

14 

20

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.2

8.1 

11

9.6

12 

9.2

7.7 

5.2

5.2 

4.8

3.8 

4.6

3.0 

3.5

Sodium 

(Na)

84 

8 

11

103 

117

13 

89

119 

9

7

6 

40

51 

34

24 

27

19 

25

Potassium 

(K)

2.5 

7 

7

2.6 

2.7

3 

2.1

2.6

7

3

9 

2.5

1.4 

1.9

1.2 

1.7

1.7 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

83 

82 

88

87 

96

95 

88

77 

60

57

52 

36

48 

35

29 

37

25 

33

Sulfate 

(S04)

13 

13 

17

30 

34

38 

31

37 

33

30

29 

31

26 

24

23 

20

20 

20

Chloride 

(Cl)

204 

187 

247

223 

255

256 

188

255 

202

144

131 

82

105 

78

46 

62

34 

52

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.1 

.1

.1

.0

.0

.0 

.1

.0 

.1

.1

.0

Nitrate 

(N03 )

0.2 

.2

.5

.8 

.8

1.5 

1.5

1.0 

1.4

.9

.7 

.7

1.0 

1.1

.8 

.9

.7 

.9
May 1-10, 1954.....

May 16, 17, 18 .....

May 26-30. .........

June lv ^,-4, 9, 10 .

Jujie 5, 6, 7, 8 .....

July 11-16, 18-20...

Julv 21-31 .........

6,520

1,990

1,020

2,060

2,860

300

6.3

7.9

6.4

5.4

4.0

.15

--

09

.18

12

28

19

15

45

2.2

3.3

2.5

4.7

13

2:

25

54

17

9C

74

1.1

1.0

1.3 

1.3

1.2

.8

1.1

1.6

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.2

25

32

40

45

53 

61

39

49

32

48

55

62

75

78

78

81

84

90 

87

13

13

14

14

17 

21

15

21

14

14

18

15

17

17

22

21

. 26

29 

30

24

32

38

51

69 

80

51

102

33

57

80

94

118

136

192

150

184

176 

199

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.0

--

.0

--

.1

.1

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6 

.5

.8

.4

.8

.6

.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.5

1.8 

1.0
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

ALLEGHENY RIVER AT RED HOUSE, N. Y.~Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sep

Date of collection

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ....

Jan. It-17, 19-20 . .

Feb. 21, 26-28 .....

Apr. 6-10..........

Apr. 11,12, 16, 19, 20 

Apr. 13-17.........

Apr. 21-24,28-30... 

Apr. 25, 26, 27.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,180 

874 

845

3,360 

7,390

2,690 

1,500

1,090 

2,600

8,420

6,860 

4,480

12,900 

5, MO 

3,800

2,480 

2,840 

5,710

3,840 

6,990

8,280 

5,730

7,720 

4,230

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.6

4.5 

5.0

4.2

4.8 

7.8

4.2

4.7 

4.5

5.4

4.4

3.5

3.7

5.4 

4.1

4.2 

5.0

6.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.17 

.14 

.26

.18

.14 

.17

.20 

.17

.15 

.10

.23 

.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

32

16

16 

24

26

11

13

14

15

16 

16 

13

14 

12

11 

1$

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.2 

5.6

3.4

3.1 

4.1

4.» 

2.0

2,3 

2.6

2.7

3.0 

3.3 

2,9

3.2 

2.5

2.6 

$.2

1.9

Sodium 

(Na*

34

46 

5

21 

1

22 

3

3 

2

12

12

16

Potas- 

, sium

«i

1.7 

2.1 

5

1.2 

5

1.1 

J

4

3

1.1

1.4 

1.1

8.4 

14 

17 1.0

21 

19 

13

15

11

9.5 

13

11 

1

1.2

1.0 

1.0

.5 

.5

.8

1.1

1.1 

)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

45 

57 

59

30 

22

29 

40

47 

1ft

18

19 

24

13 

20 

27

34

30 

22

27 

22

19 

24

22 

29

*

Sulfate 

^(S04)

21 

25 

24

18 

15

19 

19

21 

15

15

21 

19

15 

18 

17

18 

IS 

16

17 

IS

16 

IS

15 

14

Chloride 

(CD

74 

98 

110

44 

23

42

70

70 

58

24

25 

32

14 

24 

34

40 

38 

27

31 

24

19 

29

20 

34

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.1 

.2

.1

.1

.2

.3 

.1

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

.0 

.0

.0

.a

.1

Nitra

(NO,

1.1 

1.3 

1.0

.8 

.7

1.0 

1.0

1.1 

1.7

1.1

.6 

.5

.6 

.5 

.3

.6 

.7 

.7

.6 

.7

1.0 

1.0

1.2

1.0
Aug. 1, 1954 ........

Aug. 13 f 14, 20 ..... 

Aug. 11,12, 15-19 ...

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

Sept. 11-13, 15-17, 19

Sept. 20 ............

Sept. 21-24, 28-30 ... 

Sept, 25, 26, 27 ..... 

Sept. 21-30 .........

219

193 

195

186

285

182 

193

215

257 

249

2,140

5.9

5.0

38

4.7

5.4

4.3

5.5

.15

.12

.15

0.19

53

55

60

52

57

63

63

31

11

7.4

10

9.8

5.5

13

12 

107

112

100

121

126 

9

48.5

9 

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.6

2.8

78

2.8 

7

1.7

80

98

98 

95

96

84

80

90

98 

103

86

88 

82

56

34

26

34 

33

33

54

31

36 

44

32

37 

30

23

249 

218

236

204

227

252 

315

218

262 

195

123

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0.09

1.0

3.0 

1.4

2.5

7.0

1.5

1.4 

1.5

1.0 

1.0

1.1
OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TEKNESSEE RIVER BASINS

OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

ALLEGHENY RIVER AT RED HOUSE, N. Y. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 5 p. mj

Pay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

i3

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

65

64

65

61

58

54

52

53

54

55

55

55

55

56

56

58

59

59

59

60

60

59

59

55

54

55

54

53

54

53

57

Nov.

51

54

53

46

44

42

36

36

34

42

42

42

42

43

46

46

46

46

46

45

47

49

48

47

45

41

41

39

38

38

--

44

Dec.

39

39

39

41

42

42

42

42

40

40

39

40

40

39

35

34

34

32

31

33

34

35

33

32

32

32

33

33

35

36

34

37

Jan.

33

34

34

34

35

34

33

33

is

33

33

33

32

32

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

34

35

35

35

34

33

33

33

33

Feb.

33

34

35

35

35

34

34

33

34

35

34

33

32

34

35

38 .

3839'

38

38

42

41

41

40

40

40

40

43

37

Mar.

44

45

41

35

34

34

34

33

34

34

38

40

40

39

36

37

,39

39

40

39

39

40

40

41

43

43

44

44

43

41

40

39

Apr.

40

_

39

41

43

45

46

49

51

52

51

47

49

51

52

51

50

52

54

55

58

60

58

59

58

57

57

55

56

57

--

51

May

60

62

60

55

52

50

50

50

50

51

50

50

52

55

59

60

62

58

59

60

60

62

62

62

64

64

65

65

64

67

69

58

June

67

64

64

64

57

59

63

66

69

71

75

77

77

78

77

75

70

72

75

77

78

79

76

75

77

75

78

73

75

75

72

July

78

80

76

78

76

75

73

70

73

73

75

77

78

80

78

78

78

75

78

78

78

76

75

76

76

78

78

77

75

79

79

77

Aug.

77

76

75

75

75

76

76

74

75

73

73

72

71

71

70

71

71

71

71

71

71

73

76

72

72

72

72

73

Sept.

71

71

72

72

73

75

76

74

73

73

66

70

67

63

62

61

62

63

65

63

60

60

58

60

61

60

60

67

65

70

66
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN 

TYGART RIVER AT ELKINS, W. VA.

LOCATION. At city water plant, at Elkins, Randolph County, 2J miles upstream from

gaging station. No appreciable inflow between water plant and gaging station

except during periods of heavy local rains. During flood periods part of the flow

is diverted around the water plant in a flood by-pass channel. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 268 square miles above water plant. 272 square miles above gaging

station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 2; minimum. 34"F Nov. 29,

Dec. 3, 17-21, 24-27, 31, Jan. 1, 2, 11-14, 18, Feb. 1, 8-10. 12, 13. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92*F July 22, 1952; minimum, freezing

point many days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given WSP 1335.

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

223

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

Average

Oct.

_

_

63

60

58

58

57

61

63

59

58

60

60

60

63

61

60

59

57

57

55

50

52

52

55

55

54

52

58

Nov.

52

52

52

49

48

44

40

38

38

37

37

38

38

38

40

53

53

56

56

62

60

58

53

48

46

40

39

37

34

36

46

Dec.

35

35

34

37

44

45

40

39

38

38

38

40

39

40

37

35

34

34

34

34

34

35

35

34

34

34

34

36

36

36

34

37

Jan.

34

34

36

36

37

37

38

36

36

36

34

34

34

34

36

38

36

34

36

40

42

42

41

43

40

44

45

42

38

36

36

38

Feb.

34

36

40

38

37

36

36

34

34

34

35

34

34

35

37

42

41

42

43

44

46

47

46

45

46

42

45

47

_

40

Mar.

40

41

42

40

37

36

38

42

44

44

46

46

47

44

42

40

42

42

46

45

43

41

46

47

54

47

50

51

54

52

47

44

Apr.

45

47

48

46

46

50

52

57

55

57

56

56

58

59

63

63

55

54

58

58

62

62

62

62

62

60

63

61

63

63

57

May

63

64

66

63

63

60

60

58

58

54

54

52

55

54

55

56

56

57

56

55

53

57

58

63

63

65

67

68

69

68

68

60

June

70

70

70

69

68

68

68

67

67

67

69

72

73

73

73

74

73

73

66

70

68

70

73

74

75

75

76

68

69

68

71

July

75 '

75

76

76

75

75

76

68

67

70

70

68

74

75

70

66

68

69

70

71

72

72

70

69

70

68

73

74

74

75

75

72

Aug.

75

77

75

73

72

67

65

65

70

71

67

72

72

72

73

73

74

75

75

73

70

69

72

74

75

76

73

73

71

72

73

72

Sept.

68

67

68

71

73

75

76

74

76

73

66

64

69

70

70

71

72

72

70

71

70

66

64

62

65

63

67

67

68

69

--

69
224 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued 

SHAVERS FORK AT PARSONS, W. VA.

LOCATION. At Armour Leather Company plant at Parsons, Tucker County, 0.3 mile upstream

from confluence with Black Fork, and 0.4 mile downstream from gaging station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 214 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to December 1948, April 1949 to

September 1949, January 1950 to September 1950, October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 82°F July 14, but could have

been higher during unobserved periods; minimum observed, 32°F Jan. 13, but could have

been freezing on additional days during unobserved periods. 

EXTREMES, 1946-50, 1952-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 31, Sept. 1-3, 1953;

' minimum, freezing point on many days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1335.

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

63

63

_

68

66

56

57

55

62

61

62

63

63

63'

63

64

62

61

57

55

60

55

53

Nov.

..

52

49

42

44

43

44

45

45

43

44

43

_

41

_

_

52

46

46

..

Dec.

48

46

48

49

45

_

46

42

40

42

39

..

44

40

37

35

34

_

37

38

36

35

..

35

37

38

36

Jan.

_

_

36

36

34

34

34

34

34

33

34

34

..

_

34

36

37

45

39

_

38

46

43

41

38

Feb.

37

35

39

35

38

_

_

34

34

37

35

34

_

_

41

43

43

38

39

39

_

_

41

44

_

_

Mar.

43

38

39

36

34

_

_

37

41

43

41

40

_

_

.39

37

_

40

42

..

37

42

49

51

_

51

51

Apr.

42

42

_

_

44

46

_

56

52

_

52

53

55

58

..

_

_

55

59

62

65

65

66

68

63

59

64

/May

_

68

60

54

59

51

50

49

50

53

55

58

58

56

56

53

_

58

62

67

67

98

_1

June

71

70

68

69

_

63

68

70

73

72

72

-

_

73

72

75

74

72

65

67

68

July

70

73

_

_

69

69

67

65

_

72

75

79

72

65

_

70

74

75

70

69

71

73

75

76

76

Aug.

77

74

71

70

65

70

69

70

65

66

-

71

73

73

71

73

_

_

71

73

74

70

72

_

72

70

Sept.

65

66

66

_

76

77

74

75

_

66

68

69

72

73

_

_

73

69

63

61

61

_

67

67

68

71

--
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN 225

MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued 

CHEAT RIVER AT LAKE LYNN, PA.

LOCATION. At the Lake Lynn hydro-electric plant of the West Penn Power Company at 

Lake Lynn, Fayette County, Pa. on the Cheat River, 3 miles upstream from mouth, 

and 13.8 miles downstream from gaging station near Pisgah, Preston County. W. Va.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,411 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81 *F July 29, 31; minimum, 33'F several 

days during January.

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85"F July 30, 1949 and July 28, 1952; 

minimum, 33°F many days during the winter months.

REMARKS. Records furnished by the West Penn Power Company. Records of discharge for 

water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

70

69

68

70

67

66

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

64

63

64

63

63

63

63

62

64

64

64

62

62

61

61

60

60

60

64

Nov.

60

59

59

59

58

57

59

56

55

55

53

53

54

54

54

54

54

54

52

52

52

52

53

52

52

51

51

51

50

50

54

Dec.

49

49

49

49

49

49

48

48

48

47

47

47

47

47

46

45

44

42

42

43

43

44

42

42

41

38 '

38

37

37

37

37

44

Jan.

36

35

36

36

37

35

35

36

36

35

35

35

34

34

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

34

38

40

39

37

37

37

37

35

Feb.

36

36

36

36

36

36

37

37

37

36

36

37

37

37

38

39

38

38

37

37

38

39

40

41

43

45

44

44

_

38

Mar.

43

42

43

40

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

42

44

44

42

42

41

40

38

38

39

41

43

43

44

45

47

48

47

41

Apr.

47

46

46

46

48

48

49

49

49

49

50

52

54

54

55

55

56

56

56

57

60

62

60

62

62

65

67

66

65

65

55

Hay

68

70

72

69

68

66

66

63

63

62

61

60

60

59

59

61

62

62

61

61

61

61

62

62

63

65

66

66

68

70

70

64

June

72

71

71

71

69

69

69

70

71

73

76

76

78

77

77

77

76

74

73

74

76

78

76

76

77

77

77

75

75

76

74

July

76

78

78

79

78

77

76

75

75

76

76

76

76

78

79

77

78

78

78

78

79

79

77

77

78

77

78

79

81

80

81

78

Aug.

80

78

78

78

78

77

76

76

76

76

75

74

74

74

73

74

74

74

75

76

76

75

73

75

75

76

74

72

72

74

70

75

Sept.

72

72

72

73

74

75

74

76

75

75

74

72

72

73

73

74

73

73

72

73

73

71

71

70

70

70

71

70

70

72

72
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

OHIO RIVER AT METROPOLIS, ILL.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station near center of span on downstream side of pier 

Massac County, 9i miles downstream from Tennessee River, and 37 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 203,000 square miles, approximately. 

KECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1954. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 1-3, 5, 6, 8, 13-19, 25, 30, 31; minimu

REMARKS. Records of water discharge for wate'r year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 

Temperature (*F) of water, March to September 1954

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29

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

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

October

max min

November

max . min

December

max min

January

max min

February

max min

March

max

45 

45

45 

45 

44 

44 

44

44 

44 

43 

44 

44

44 

44 

45 

45 

47

48 

49 

51 

51 

51 

51

--

min

45 

45

45 

45 

44 

44 

44

44 

43 

43 

43 

44

44 

44 

45 

44 

45

47 

48 

49 

51 

51 

50

--

April

max

50 

50 

50 

51 

52

54 

56 

56 

57 

57

56 

57 

58 

60 

60

60 

61 

61 

62 

63

64 

64 

63 

64 

64

64 

65 

64 

63 

63

59

min

50 

50 

50 

50 

51

53 

54 

56 

56 

56

56 

57 

57 

58 

60

60 

61 

61 

61 

62

63 

64 

63 

63 

64

63 

64 

64 

63 

62

58
BEAVER RIVER BASIN

MAHONING RIVER AT LEAVITTSBURG, OH

LOCATION. At gaging station in Leavittsburg, Trumbull County, 300 feet downstream from Duck 

DRAINAGE AREA. 580 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: April 1943 to December 1945, October 1946 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F June 15; minimum, freezing point on ma

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 2,.1949; minimum, freezing point 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 133

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to S

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max

65 

64, 

63 

63 

63

62 

60 

58 

57 

56

57 

58 

58 

57 

55

56

se

56 

56 

56

57 

57 

57 

56 

55

55 

54 

54 

54 

53 

53

57

mln

63 

62 

62 

62 

62

60 

58 

56 

56 

55

56 

57 

56 

55 

54

55 

55 

55 

55 

55

56 

56 

56 

55 

55

 94 

54 

54 

53 

52 

52

56

November

max

52 

52 

52 

52

51

49 

47 

45 

45 

46

46 

46 

46 

46 

46

46 

46 

46 

46 

46

48 

48 

48 

48 

48

46 

44 

42 

41 

40

47

min

51 

52 

52 

51 

49

47 

45 

44 

45 45"

46 

46 

- .46 

46 

46

46 

46' 

46 

46 

46

46 

48 

48 

48 

46

44 

42 

41 

40

sa

46

December

max

39 

39 

39 

41 

41

42 

42 

42 

41 

41

41 

40 

40 

39 

38 -

38 

37 

36 

35- 

35

35 

34 

35 

35' 

35

39 

34 

34 

34 

33 

33

38

mln

39 

39 

39 

39 

41

41 

42 

41 

4T41

- 40 

40 

39 

38

- -s*

37 

36 

35 

35 

35

34 

34 

34 

35 

35

34 

34 

34 

33 

33 

33

37

January

max

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

- 33 

33

.34 

34 

34 

34 

-3T

33 

34 

34 

33 

. 33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

34 

' 34 

33 

33 

34

33

min

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

.33 

- 33 

33 

33

33 

34 

34 

33 

' 33

33 

33- 

33 

33 

32

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33

February

max

33 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

31

37 

37 

36 

36 

37

39 

39 

3fr 

38 

38

38 

37 

3»

35

mln

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

31 

31

31 

36 

36 

36 

36

37 

39 

37 

38 

38

37 

37 

37

34

March

max

39 

33 

33 

33 

32

33 

33 

35 

35 

35

36 

37 

40 

40 

39

37 

38 

38 

39 

39

38 

37 

36 

38 

45

45 

44 

44 

44 

40 

36

38

mln

33 

32 

33 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

33 

35

35 

36 

37 

39 

37

36 

36 

3T 

38 

38

3T 

35 

36 

36 

38

43 

42 

43 

40 

38- 

35

36

April

max

37 

38 

38 

38 

41

44 

51 

51 

49 

49

51 

51 

51 

53 

55

56 

52 

52 

56 

59

62 

64 

62 

60 

62

63 

63 

63 

58 

, 60.

53

min

35 

36 

37 

36 

38

41 

44 

48 

45 

47

49 

48 

48 

51 

52

52 

49 

50 

49

54

5T 

60 

: 55 

53 

59

 60 

60 

58 

56 

. 57

49
BEAVER RIVER BASIN Continued

MAHONING RIVER AT LOWELLVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at Lowellville, Maboning County, 1 mile upstream from Ohio-Penns

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,076 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: October 1943 to November 1944, incomplete, October 1949 to September 1

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 109°F July 14; minimum, 43"F Mar. 3-4.

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 109°F Aug. 17, 1950, June 2, 1951, July 14, 

REMARKS. Water temperature affected by cooling water from steel mills. Records of discharge 

WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/seven-day gas-actuated thermograph/

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max

105 

100 

100 

99 

95

95 

93 

98 

101 

101

100 

102 

101 

102 

104

106 

105 

100 

102 

104

104 

102 

103 

101 

95

97 

96 

95 

92 

96 

97

100

min

95 

90 

87 

87 

90

91 

88 

87 

90 

92

93 

92 

90 

90 

93

95 

95 

92 

90 

92

91 

92 

92 

93 

90

90 

90 

90 

89 

86 

88

91

November

max

97 

99 

97 

92 

89

90 

86 

84 

86 

92

90 

91 

94 

93 

93

96 

98 

96 

93 

94

95 

92 

90 

88 

88 

84 

84 

84 

80 

81

91

min

90 

90 

92 

88 

84

82 

84 

80 

81 

82

84 

86 

88 

86 

89

87 

87 

90 

87 

86

89 

88 

80 

85 

82

80 

80 

80 

78 

78

85

December

max

82 

85 

87 

90 

88

86 

84 

90 

91 

90

85 

87 

84 

80 

78

76 

74 

72 

76 

77

85 

84 

76 

69 

65

64 

71 

80 

86 

83 

80

81

min

78 

79 80 ' 

84 

81

81 

76 

77 

86 

77

76 

83 

77 

77 

72

72 

71 

69 

69 

76

77 

75 

68 

64 

60

59 

65 

71 

77 

79 

76

75

January

max

81 

85 

84 

84 

86

86 

84 

86 

91 

89

86 

85 

83 

88 

92

91 

78 

85 

93 

96

90 

77 

76 

77 

83

93 

91 

69 

64 

67 

65

83

min

78 

78 

76 

76 

82

82 

80 

80 

84 

79

77 

76 

74 

80 

88

78 

72 

71 

85 

89

75 

72 

68 

69 

77

82 

69 

84 

63 

63 

62

76

February

max

70 

77 

80 

80 

80

80 

79 

78 

79 

85

78 

75 

75 

80 

87

88 

85 

77 

72 

67

68 

68 

70 

70 

70 

71 

72 

72

76

min

63 

70 

76 

75 

76

78 

75 

74 

75 

75

73 

70 

72 

74 

79

85 

73 

70 

64 

62

67 

66 

66 

67 

68 

67 

67 

69

71

March

max

69 

52 

47 

48 

51

55 

57 

60 

60 

58

56 

57 

64 

61 

58

62 

67 

73 

74 

72

64 

58 

58 

65 

68

55 

55 

60 

58 

56 

55

60

min

52 

45 

43 

43 

47

50 

51 

53 

54 

51

51 

50 

53 

56 

55

54 

55 

57 

62 

64

55 

52 

55 

55 

55

48 

46 

52 

56 

47 

49

52

April

max

56 

59 

62 

67 

69

78 

80 

78 

70 

70

70 

60 

64 

71 

76

74 

62 

58 

67 

75

83 

89 

85 

75 

74

81 

72 

66 

67 

73

71

min

49 

51 

56 

57 

62

68 

69 

65 

62 

62

60 

56 

55 

59 

65

62 

57 

55 

55 

63

67 

75 

72 

68 

66

68 

66 

62 

62 

65

62
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN

WALHONDING RIVER BELOW MOHAWK DAM AT NELLIE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station on State Highway 79 at Nellie, Coshocton County, half a mile upstream f

from Mohawk Dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,502 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 325 ppm Jan. 11-20; minimum, 194 ppm Apr. 11-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 253 ppm Jan. 11-20; minimum, 144 ppm Apr. 21-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 567 micromhos Jan. 15; minimum daily, 246 micromhos Apr. 16, 

Water temperatures: Maximum 87°F July 2; minimum, freezing point on several days during December, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

year October 1953 to September 1954 give

if daily 

n in WS:IP 1335. Flow affected by ice Dec. 25-29, Jan. 13-

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Nov. 1-5, 7-10 .......

Nov. 21-30...........

Dec. 1-10............

Dec. 21-31 ...........

Jan. 21-31 ...........

Mar. 11-13, 15-20.... 

Alar. 21-28, 30-31 ....

Apr. 1-10............

May 21-31............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

188 

190 

208 

201 

204 

233

222 

286 

315 

213 

215 

666

373 

403 

499 

959 

1,303 

2,120

2,453 

3,204 

3,243 

2,157 

1,046 

437

Silica 

(SiOs)

7.6 

5.3 

5.3 

S.O 

2.7 

3.8

3.3 

4.1 

4.1 

5.0 

5.3 

5.9

8.2 

6.4 

7.3 

5.2 

6.7 

S.5

7.4 

6.5 

8.1 

8.5 

7.1 

4.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.06 

.03 

.01 

.05

.07 

.01 

.02 

.02 

.00 

.00

.02 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.02

.02 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.04 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

58 

57 

58 

62 

58 

56

59 

59 

61 

63 

66 

53

42 

45

45 

41 

41 

45 

51 

55

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

20 

20 

19 

20 

19

19 19- 

19 

21 

21 

16

19 

19 

17 

16 

17 

13

13 

10 

10 

11 

14 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

15 

14 

15 

15 

14 

15

16 

15 

15 

15 

17 

14

13 

15 

10 

13 

8.5 

7.4

6.3 

5.8 

5.4 

6.3 

7.3 

10

Potassium 

(K)

2.9 

2.6 

2.4 

3.1 

2.7 

2.6

2.4 

2.4 

2.7 

2.2 

2.4 

2.6

2.8 

2.4 

2.1 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

2.2 

2.1 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

192 

198 

204 

211 

205 

210

208 

206 

210 

219 

228 

155

181 

191 

163 

143 

122 

116

115 

106 

108 

126 

149 

180

Sulfate 

(SO,)

71 

65 

66 

63 

63 

62

62 

65 

34 

67 

67 

67

75 

76 

69 

72 

66 

62

60 

54 

53 

54 

62 

59

Chloride 

(Cl)

14 

14 

14 

16 

13 

14

17 

16 

16 

14 

17 

17

15 

16 

12 

18 

11 

11

9.3 

8.3 

7.6 

7.0 

8.0 

12

F
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

WALHONDLING RIVER BELOW MOHAWK DAM AT NELLIE, OHI

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septe

Date of collection

June 1-10, 1954 ......

Sept. 1-10 ...........

Sept. 21-30 ..........

Time weighted 

average b ...... . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

504 

469 

447 

242 

194 

253

251 

205 

231 

185 

164 

138

678

Silica 

<SiOa)

5.3 

6.9 

9 2 

4!s 

3.0 

2.5

6.2 

4.5 

9.2 

8.3 

8.9 

11

6.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

.01 

.02 

.01 

.01

.01 

.02 

.01 

.03 

.02 

.01

0.02

Calcium 

..(Ca)

54 

55 

54 

55 

51 

46

49 

50 

51 

53 

57 

57

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

15 

15 

16 

17 

16

17 

18 

17 

19 

19 

19

17

Sodium 

(Na)

10 

10 

11 

13 

14 

13

12 

14 

14 

14 

15 

18

12

Potassium 

(K)

2.4 

2.1 

2.4 

2.0 

2.1 

2.6

2.3 

2.6 

2.7 

2.5 

2.8 

3.2

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

180 

178 

176 

188 

193 

163

174 

182 

178 

190 

194 

a 199

177

Sulfate 

(S04)

58 

56 

62 

59 

54 

60

55 

58 

60 

61 

67 

66

63

Chloride 

(Cl)

13 

11 

11 

17 

15 

14

12 

15 

15 

14 

15 

18

14

F

a Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,). 

b Represents 98 percent of days and 97 percent of runoff.
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN 231

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

VALHONDING RIVER BELOW MOHAWK DAM, AT NELLIE, OHIO Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 5 p.m/7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

66

65

69

69

62

58

56

57

57

58

69

61

58

58

60

60

60

58

59

60

63

66

59

55

56

57

57

52

50

51

50

59

Nov.

50

51

53

49

45

_

39

42

40

45

43

49

45

44

46

47

47

45

46

47

54

50

47

40

39

39

37

37

--

45

Dec.

38

37

38

47

46

46

44

42

44

42

40

42

40

37

36

37

32

33

35

34

35

34

32

32

32

34

34

34

33

32

35

37

Jan.

34

35

33

34

34

34

35

35

40

36

35

34

31

32

32

33

33

35

35

38

35

32

32

34

34

38

34

38

35

34

34

34

Feb.

36

37

38

38

36

34

34

34

34

38

35

32

35

35

47

46

47

45

47

47

47

47

48

46

45

46

48

_

~

41

Mar.

36

34

33

34

39

42

45

47

40

43

47

43

42

45

43

47

47

43

41

43

43

47

52

48

50

49

_

43

41

43

Apr.

43

45

45

45

47

51

58

56

55

56

57

56

57

59

63

57

56

56

60

63

64

65

64

61

65

87

67

63

63

65

~

58

May

67

68

64

57

55

57

56

57

55

55

56

60

61

62

64

66

67

65

62

60

64

64

67

70

71

68

70

74

75

76

77

64

June

73

68

74

63

65

69

73

76

79

80

83

85

86

84

81

81

82

80

81

82

84

81

80

82

81

81

81

80

79

78

78

July

82

87

83

83

80

80

75

78

80

81

82

81

85

85

81

80

81

77

82

81

77

77

79

79

78

81

82

84

80

85

80

81

Aug.

79

79

79

81

75

79

80

76

78

77

75

73

78

75

78

79

77

77

79

74

77

77

81

81

82

80

81

80

81

78

75

78

Sept.

75

73

76

79

80

80

72

77

77

75

70

69

69

70

71

75

73

72

75

75

74

67

66

66

75

68

69

74

72

72

73
232 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 208, half a mile east of Dresden,

Muskingum County, and half a mile downstream from Wakatomika Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,982 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F June 16, Aug. 28; minimum, freezing

point on several days during December, January, and February. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 463 ppm Mar. 30; minimum daily, 2 ppm Nov. 7,

Nov. 29 to Dec. 1.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 20,800 tons Mar. 30; minimum daily, 3 tons Nov. 7. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 1, Sept. 3, 1953; minimum,

freezing point on several days during winter months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 490 ppm Jan. 19, 1953; minimum daily, 1 ppm

Dec. 26-27, 1952. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily. 20,800 tons Mar. 30, 1954; minimum daily, 3 tons

Dec. 26-27, 1952, Nov. 7, 1953.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in 

WSP 1335. Flow regulated by 14 flood-control reservoirs. Flow affected by ice Dec. 

17-19, 25-28, Jan. 13-19, 23-24.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at varying hoursj

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

65

60

69

67

62

60

58

58

55

58

57

56

55

53

57

56

58

58

57

59

59

56

56

57

57

54

54

51

52

50

57

Nov.

51

48

50

48

49

43

42

43

42

42

44

44

43

45

47

43

43

42

43

45

47

49

47

46

45

42

41

40

36

38

--

44

Dec.

37

38

39

39

41

44

43

40

43

42

38

41

39

39

36

35

32

--

33

33

35

33

32

._

33

35

34

32

a 36

Jan.

35

35

37

34

33

33

33

33

37

34

33

_

34

37

34

32

34

36

36

39

40

37

34

37

34

a 34

Feb.

34

36

37

39

35

33

32

34

35

38

35

32

32

40

37

46

44

41

43

46

47

44

43

44

43

43

44

46

--

.39

Mar.

39

38

38

33

34

34

36

36

40

39

40

39

46

43

41

40

40

39

43

38

38

41

42

43

47

47

49

48

48

44

43

41

Apr.

39

41

42

44

46

51

51

55

54

58

56

52

57

56

59

61

57

56

57

58

59

62

61

62

63

64

67

63

68

69

--

56

May

65

67

66

58

56

54

55

54

55

52

53

54

57

59

61

6264 *

63

60

58

58

60

62

59

64

64

64

68

70

74

70

61

June

74

69

67

65

63

66

67

71

72

74

77

77

80

80

79

81

78

77

76

77

77

80

78

78

78

77

77

73

73

73

--

74

July

77

76

78

79

80

75

74

72

72

70

73

74

79

78

78

76

77

77

76

78

75

75

73

72

75

76

77

79

78

79

80

76

Aug.

78

79

77

77

76

73

72

74

74

73

72

70

70

72

73

75

74

76

77

75

74

76

76

78

76

80

79

81

78

75

72

75

Sept.

78

71

76

73

75

75

72

76

72

72

71

66

69

68

70

70

70

71

73

71

70

67

66

62

66

65

64

67

69

71

70

a Includes estimated temperature, 32°F, on missing days.
HUSKINGUH RIVER BASIN 233

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

MOSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 19S4

Day

1. .....

2. .....

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11. .....

12. .....

15. .....

16......

17. .....

19. .....

20. ..... 

21. .....

22. .....

24. .....

25. .....

28

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

a.....

9. ..... 

10. .....

12. ..... 

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

22.

23. . '. . . . 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

518 

518 

527 

518 

590

790 

850 

900 

950 

950

950 

950 

940 

930 

940

940 

830 

662 

590 

554

518 

500 

509 

518 

518

527 

545 

554 

572 

608 

608

21,374

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

25 

27 

29

27

21 

21 

21

17 

16 

14 

11

10 

11 

12 

11 

9

14 

14 

13 

13 

10 

10

Tons 

per 

day

35 

38 

41 

e40 

eSO

e60 

e70 

e70 

e80 

69

54 

54 

53 

eSO 

eSO

eSO 

38 

28 

22 

16

.14 

15 

16 

15 

12

20 

21 

19 

20 

16 

16

1,152

January

725 

707 

689 

671 

662

653 

671 

671 

662 

680

662 

617 

600 

650 

700

750 

750 

700 

750 

880

1,510 

1,860 

2,500 

2,400 

1,620

1,370 

1,400 

3,090 

4,200 

3,161 

2.350

39,310

6 

5 

6 

5 

5

5 

4 

5 

4 

5

4

5 

12

57 

72 

77 

34 

21

17 

20 

202 

201 

91 

39

12 

10 

11 

9 

9

9 

7 

9 

7 

9

7 

e7 

e8 

e9 

e9

elO 

elO 

e9 

10 

28

232 

362 

520 

220 

92

63 

76 

si, 890 

2,280 

776 

247

6,957

November

discharge 

(cfs)

608 

608 

590 

563 

536

545 

563 

572 

572 

581

581 

572 

572 

581 

590

590 

572 

554 

545 

545

572 

580 

617 

662 

698

698

707 

734 

698 

680

18,096

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10 

10 

9 

6 

9

4 

2 

9 

11 

19

7 

4 

6 

5 

8

11 

11 

5 

5 

5

10 

10 

12 

16 

12

8 

5 

3 

2 

2

Tons 

per 

day

16 

16 

14 

9 

13

6 

3 

14 

17 

30

11 

6 

9 

8 

13

16 

17 

7 

7 

7

15 

16 

20 

28 

23

15

10 

6 

4

4

382

February

1,920 

1,620 

1,510 

1,400 

1,330

1,250 

1,150 

1,060 

990 

990

980 

970 

910 

930 

960

940 

1,020 

1,360 

2,040 

1,920

1,620 

1,620 

1,740 

1,680 

1,510

1,390 

1,050 

990

36,850

19 

13 

12 

12 

7

10

7 

7 

7 

7

3 

3 

5 

8 

11

10 

11 

15 

23 

16

15 

16 

17 

14 

10

7 

3 

10

-

98 

57 

49 

45 

25

34 

22 

20 

19 

19

8 

8 

12 

20 

28

25

30 

55 

127 

83

66 

70 

80 

64

41

26 

8

27

1,166

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

671 

662 

662 

689 

680

680 

671 

671 

671 

716

761 

840 

850 

820 

840

880 

850 

700 

850 

1,090

1,120 

1,100 

1,090 

1,320 

1,400

1,300 

1,200 

1,100 

990 

840 

752

27,466

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

3 

3

4 

8

7 

6 

5 

8 

12

8 

9 

7 

5 

5

7 

8 

17 

20 

20

12 

15 

15 

17 

20

20 

15 

10 

7 

7 

5

-

Tons 

per 

day

4 

5 

5 

7 

15

13 

11 

9 

14 

23

16 

20 

16 

11 

11

17 

18 

32 

a45 

59

36 

44 

44 

a 60 

76

a 70 

a 50 

30 

19 

16 

10

806

March

2,350 

3,600 

6,560 

7,140 

6,560

5,490 

4,510 

4,200 

4,670 

6,560

8,600 

7,740 

6,560 

5,660 

5,150

4,510 

3,900 

3,450 

3,160 

3,380

4,510 

5,840 

5,150 

4,510 

4,050

4,830 

6,940 

6,560 

9,480 

16,600 

19.300

191,520

48 

104 

244 

176 

120

80 

54 

45 

48 

94

173 

144 

95 

68 

52

38 

31 

26 

26 

35

41 

48 

44 

36 

35

47 

110 

164 

303 

463 

1 363

L

304 

si, 120 

4,320 

3,390 

2,120

1,180 

658 

510 

605 

1,660

4,020 

3,010 

1,680 

1,040 

734

463 

326 

242 

222 

319

499 

757 

612 

438 

383

613 

2,060 

2,900 

s8,240 

20,800 

18 r 900

84,114

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
234 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

14. .....

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18......

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25. ..... 

26......

27......

29......

31...... 

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

a.....

9. ..... 

10. .....

11. .....

13...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

17,900 

14,600 

11,200 

8,820 

7,140

6,200 

6,380 

6,740 

7,340 

7,340

6,200 

6,200 

8,160 

7,740 

6,560

6,200 

11,000 

16, 100 

17,400 

16,100

13, 100 

10,400 

9,480 

11,900 

13,100

11,900 

9,920 

9,480 

12,400 

14,100

311,100

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

238 

155 

108 

81 

62

58 

65 

82 

95 

115

75 

76 

153 

137 

94

93 

258 

278 

263 

192

138 

106 

118

175 

172

132 

129 

136 

331 

258

-

Tons 

per 

day

11,500 

6,110 

3,260 

1,930 

1,200

971 

1,120 

1,490 

1,880 

2,280

1,260 

1,270 

3,370 

2,860 

1,660

1,560 

7,660 

12,100 

12,400 

8,350

4,880 

2,980 

3,020 

5,620 

6,080

4,240 

3,460 

3,480 

11,100 

9,820

138,911

July

1,100 

1,060 

1,000 

970 

920

880 

920 

940 

1,000 

1,000

940 

890 

830 

770 

770

752 

752 

716 

698 

725

1,030 

1,170 

1,090 

960 

860

780 

725 

671 

653 

626 

626

26,824

20 

18 

14 

11 

12

15 

17 

15 

16 

13

13 

16 

16 

15

17

12 

7 

13 

13 

15

25 

47 

25 

19 

17

20 

17 

20 

15 

14 

15

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons)

59 

52 

38 

29 

30

36 

42 

38 

43 

35

33 

38 

36 

31 

35

24 

14 

25 

24 

29

70 

148 

74 

49 

39

42 

33 

36 

26 

24 

25

1,257

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

13,600 

11,700 

10,400 

10,400 

10, 800

10,600 

9,260 

8,160 

7,740 

7,540

6,740 

6,380 

6,020 

5,660 

5,320

4,670 

4,050 

3,680 

3,380 

3,020

2,810 

2,610 

2,420 

2,220 

2,100

1,980 

1,920 

1,860 

1,800 

1,860 

1,860

172, 560

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

210 

162 

139 

149 

109

109 

94 

76 

77 

59

54 

57 

51 

52 

45

40 

28 

26 

21 

20

17 

15 

12 

10 

8

8 

6 

8 

11 

12 

.10,

Tons 

per 

day

7,710 

5,120 

3,900 

4,180 

3,180

3,120 

2,350 

1,670 

1,610 

1,200

983 

982 

829 

795 

646

504 

306 

258 

192 

163

129 

106 

78 

60 

45

43 

31 

40 

53 

60 

50

40,393

August

725 

940 

860 

761 

820

920 

1,030 

1,150 

1,180 

1,000

850 

810 

752 

725 

725

698 

716 

800 

1,000 

990

920 

890 

800 

725 

707

900 

930 

1,050 

1,040 

940 

840

27, 194

15 

18 

15 

13 

15

15 

13 

15 

16 

16

12 

11 

7 

12 

13

13 

20 

25 

27 

30

30 

22 

17 

15 

15

16 

15 

18 

17 

13 

12

29 

46 

35 

27 

33

37 

36 

46 

51 

43

28 

24 

14 

23 

25

24 

39 

54 

73 

80

74 

53 

37 

29 

29

39 

38 

51 

48 

33 

27

1,225

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,800 

1,860 

2,160 

2,280 

2,280

2,220 

2,100 

1,920 

2,220 

2,160

2,350 

2,220 

2,220 

2,100 

2,040

2,100 

2,040 

2,040 

2,610 

2,540

2,220 

1,980 

1,800 

1,620 

1,510

1,400 

1,300 

1,260 

1,240 

1,170

58,760

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10 

11 

12 

12 

14

15 

14 

10 

15 

25

27 

32 

38 

21 

20

24

28 

24 

44 

40

38 

27 

25 

21 

23

24 

22 

20 

20 

17

-

Tons 

per 

day

49 

55 

70 

74 

86

90 

79 

52 

90 

146

171 

192 

228 

119 

110

136 

154 

132 

310 

274

228 

144 

122 

92 

94

91

77 

68 

67 

54

3,654

September

752 

698 

680 

653 

626

608 

590 

581 

536 

536

527 

509 

500 

460 

635

590 

599 

662 

671 

743

716 

680 

662 

644 

590

545 

509 

484 

468 

460

17,914

13 

15 

20 

15

9

11 

12

15 

14 

15

14 

12 

16 

20 

22

22 

21 

28 

21 

26

24 

25 

24 

25 

23

22

24 

26 

34 

27

26 

28 

37 

26 

15

18 

19 

24 

20 

22

20 

16 

22 

25

38

35 

34 

50 

38 

52

46 

46 

43 

43 

37

32 

33 

34 

43 

34

956

948,968 

280,973
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipet

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechani

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 30, 1954....

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

Time

12:05 p.m. 

2:30 p. m. 

5:15 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

16,900 

16,900 

13,400

Water 

temperature 

(*F)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

489 

383 

203

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

818 

638 

518

Percent f

0.002

41

44 

58

0.004

59 

54 

63

0.008

70 

63 

70

0.016

81 

80 

76
236 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER BASIN 

LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT GLENVILLE, W. VA.

LOCATION. At water plant, at Glenville, Gilmer County, half a mile upstream from

gaging station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 386 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1946 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 80°F June 16, 23-25, July 31;

minimum observed, 32"F Jan. 12-14. 

EXTREMES, 1946-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 86"F Aug. 22, 1947; minimum

observed, freezing point many days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Record furnished by West Virginia Water Service Company. Records of discharge

for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Temperature (' F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

66

66

65

66

65

65

63

63

62

60

59

60

62

63

63

62

60

60

60

60

59

59

59

58

58

58

56

57

55

55

54

61

Nov.

53

52

53

52

50

48

45

45

44

44

44

44

43

43

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

46

45

44

46

45

44

44

42

42

--

46

Dec.

41

42

42

44

44

47

46

44

44

43

43

43

42

42

42

39

36

34

34

34

34

36

38

37

38

37

35

35

35

35

36

39

Jan.

36

36

36

37

38

38

37

36

37

38

36

32

32

32

33

38

39

38

39

39

40

39

38

40

41

43

45

44

44

43

38

38

Feb.

39

37

38

38

38

38

37

37

37

36

36

36

*8

40

42

45

43

44

45

45

48

48

46

46

46

45

46

46

_

_

41

Mar.

47

41

40

39

37

36

37

38

40

42

43

44

46

47

42

41

40

43

44

43

44

44

44

45

50

51

53

54

54

53

52

44

Apr.

53

53

50

48

49

52

56

57

58

57

58

57

57

58

57

56

55

54

56

60

62

66

67

67

67

67

69

68

66

66

59

May

65

65

63

67

63

62

61

60

59

59

56

57

58

59

60

62

62

62

61

60

58

60

64

68

66

68

67

68

72

73

74

63

June

74

74

75

71

69

68

68

72

70

73

73

73

76

76

78

80

76

75

75

75

75

78

80

80

80

79

79

73

72

72

75

July

72

76

78

78

75

75

75

70

72

73

73

75

77

78

75

75

72

72

72

71

70

68

68

69

70

72

74

75

77

79

80

74

Aug.

79

77

75

74

73

68

70

71

72

72

72

72

71

71

73

74

76

74

74

74

73

74

74

75

75

76

77

77

76

76

74

74

Sept.

73

73

72

72

73

74

74

76

76

76

74

73

71

72

73

72

72

70

76

74

71

70

70

66

66

66

67

68

70

71

72
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN

NEW RIVER AT EGGLESTON, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Eggleston, Giles County, 1.9 Biles downstream fr

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,941 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, December 1952 to September 

Water temperatures: December 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Hardness: Maximum, 106 ppm Oct. 11-20; minimum, 44 ppm Feb. 21-28, Mar. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 267 micromhos Oct. 15; minimum daily, 83.8 micromhos Feb. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 15; minimum, freezing point Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, December 1952 to September 1954. Hardness: Maximum, 114 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1953; minimum, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 267 micromhos Oct. 15, 1953; minimal daily, 83.8 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82*F July 15, 1954; minimum, freezing point Jan. 13, 1954.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Charlot

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 

Date of collection

Oct. 11-20...........

Dec. 1-10 ...........

Dec. 21-31 ...........

Jan. 11-20 ..........

Jan. 21-31 ..........

Feb. 1-10 ...........

May 11 20.

Mav 21-3) ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,189 

1,233 

1,278 

1,237 

1,186 

1,330

1,419 

3,398 

1,595 

1,266 

2,831 

8,129

2,629 

1,638 

5,214 

9,722 

3,749 

3,310

4,558 

3,420 

3,181 

3,017 

3,978 

3.701

Silica 

(SJO,)

6.4 

8.0

9.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.02

.02 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.02 

.08

.07 

.04 

.06 

.05 

.07 

.02

.02 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

29 

30 

29 

28 

26 

26

26 

17 

22 

24 

18 

11

15 

18 

12 

10 

11 

12

12 

13 

12 

12 

13 

13

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.0 

7.3 

7.0 

8.4 

7.8 

7.4

7.8 

7.0 

8.1 

7.0 

6.4 

4.6

5.0 

4.9 

3.4 

4.3 

4.4 

4.6

4.2

5.5 

5.9 

5.1 

4.7 

5.4

Sodium 

(Na)

3.2 

4.1

2.3

Potas- 

- slum 

(K)

1.6 

1.4

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

71 

69 

70 

66 

66 

67

65 

59 

62 

61 

56 

45

48 

46 

45 

41 

44 

57

45 

46 

54 

54 

51 

57

Sulfate 

(SO,)

37 

30 

30 

28 

24 

28

24 

11 

22 

30 

24 

18

16 

7 

11 

7 

9 

8

11 

10 

8 

9 

5 

7

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.6

3.3 

3.3 

2.4

2.4 

2.0
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

NEW RIVER AT EGGLESTON, VA. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sept

Date of collection

July 1-10 ............

July 11-20 ...........

Aug. 1-10 ...........

Aug. 11-20...........

Aug. 21-31...........

Sept. 1-10.. ..........

Sept. 11-20 ..........

Sept. 21--30 ..........

Average ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,150 

2,155 

1,434 

1,326 

1,270 

1,892

1,257 

1,101 

1,447 

1,111 

1,095 

1,172

2,537

Silica 

(SiO.,)

?-

6.5

--

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

-.01 

.02 

.03 

.00"

.00 

.00 

.00 

.03 

.03 

.00

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

14 

14 

14 - 

, 13 

14 

13

15 

15 

15 

17 

20 

17

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.0 

4.6 

4.6 

5.1 

5.1 

4.7

5.3 

4.9 - 

5.2 

5.1 

5.2 

5.5

5.6

Sodium 

1Na)

2.6

--

Potassium 

(K)

1.1

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

52 

50 

52 

54 

54 

54

60 

59 

59 

58 

61 

59

56

Sulfate 

(S04 )

11 

11 

11 

11 

8 

16

14 

17 

17 

12 

18 

14

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.8

-

F
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN 239

KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

NEW RIVER AT EGGLESTON, VA.--Continued

Temperature (°F ) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

IT

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

70

70

68

68

67

65

58

57

58

60

60

60

61

63

65

63

63

65

64

63

62

63

60

60

58

57

58

60

53

53

50

61

Nov.

50

48

52

53

51

50

47

43

43

45

46

48

48

47

47

47

47

48

48

50

55

55

56

53

49

45

45

43

40

43

48

Dec.

44

42

42

48

47

50

46

42

42

45

43

48

45

46

42

39

35

34

34

36

40

45

35

36

40

37

40

40

43

40

42

Jan.

42

39

40

38

40

40

35

35

39

45

40

35

32

..

33

37

35

34

40

46

44

42

39

37

42

40

45

39

3$

39

37

39

Feb.

37

42

36

38

37

38

35

33

34

40

43

35

42

35

44

49

45

41

42

46

50

48

43

44

46

45

43

45

..

41

Mar.

45

43

44

39

37

40

45

45

45

46

49

47

46

42

37

42

42

45

47

47

40

40

46

46

49

52

50

52

53

53

51

4^

Apr.

52

48

51

51

50

51

55

57

53

51

55

55

54

49

50

54

48

58

60

58

60

62

59

64

63

62

63

63

61

59

--

56

May

65

66

65

56

58

58

58

58

56

53

55

58

58

55

56

62

63

61

62

60

_

60

62

63

60

61

64

63

68

70

70

61

June

69

69

70

65

62

60

64

69

70

72

70

73

75

72

74

73

68

66

65

73

74

74

75

73

75

77

78

73

69

73

--

71

July

74

79

80

77

75

77

75

74

74

75

74

74

77

80

82

76

76

77

77

78

77

72

73

73

78

77

75

77

78

79

80

76

Aug.

80

78

77

75

77

75

74

74

79

75

69

70

70

72

73

78

78

77

79

79

77

75

73

75

77

75

78

78

78

75

71

76

Sept.

68

68

70

70

78

78

78

7576'

74

72

69

68

69

72

72

72

72

75

72

72

65

65

64

67

67

68

67

71

73

--

71
240 OBIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

NEW RIVER AT GLENLYN, VA.

LOCATION. At the Glenlyn steam electric plant of the Appalachian Electric Power Company

on the right bank of New River, across the river from the stream gaging station, at

Glenlyn, Giles County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,768 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 83°F July 14, 15, 31, Aug. 1;

minimum observed, 32°F Jan. 26. 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 84°F June 28, 1952; minimum

observed, 32°F Dec. 16, 1951, Mar. 10, 1953, Jan. 26, 1954. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Se

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

67

66

65

63

65

65

58

54

52

56

55

57

SB

SB

SB

60

59

59

61

59

SB

57

56

55

54

52

52

54

52

48

47

57

Nov.

46

46

47

62

62

62

60

60

56

56

39

39

39

40

39

40

40

41

41

43

46

46

51

49

47

42

40

38

35

36

46

Dec.

37

35

34

40

40

42

42

40

37

40

39

39

40

41

3B

36

__

33

35

36

36

42

44

40

36

34

35

37

40

42

42

39

Jan.

39

39

40

40

41

40

40

36

36

40

42

39

37

38

39

37

36

34

36

40

42

43

40

39

37

a32

41

41

38

36

38

39

Feb.

36

36

40

39

36

37

35

34

35

36

41

39

36

37

44

47

43

43

44

46

46

42

42

42

45

42

44

..

._

40

Mar.

43

41

41

36

35

36

37

36

44

43

47

46

47

47

40

36

35

41

43

43

42

41

42

44

46

50

50

46

46

49

51

43

Apr.

47

43

45

45

44

48

52

55

52

50

51

52

52

53

55

56

56

50

53

56

56

56

60

59

60

62

61

61

60

60

--

54

May

60

62

65

62

56

57

57

56

56

53

53

53

57

56

53

53

57

61

56

56

54

55

57

57

60

63

63

63

66

68

66

59

pteraber 1954

June

69

69

66

67

63

60

64

67

71

72

73

73

74

75

77

76

73

67

_

78

78

77

60

81

78

76

76

72

July

77

60

60

79

79

78

77

76

76

77

77

77

78

63

83

82

80

60

80

78

75

73

75

75

77

77

78

78

78

82

83

78

Aug.

83

81

80

78

77

76

75

78

77

77

77

74

73

73

74

77

79

79

78

80

80

79

77

77

78

60

80

80

80

79

76

78

Sept.

73

73

73

74

78

77

79

78

74

77

74

75

71

72

69

71

75

75

76

75

73

69

68

66

68

66

68

70

71

73

73
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

NEW RIVER AT BLDESTONE 0AM STILLING BASIN NEAR HINT

^station?** Bluestone Da* stillinS Bas *n . °-»

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,604 squnre miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1953 to September 1954.

upstream from mouth of Greenbrier River, n

°bserved ' 82 ° F Jul* 14 ' 15 ' 17 ~20 - *"*« obs

BKM4BKS8 ' i!53 ^4 - "Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 83 *F Aug. 5, 1953; minimum observed, 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for gaging station at Hinton given in WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sept

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11.... ...... tj_.

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

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

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

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

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

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

'18...................

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

~21.. .................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max

68 

68 

69 

69 

68

68 

68 

67 

66 

65

65 

64 

63 

63 

63 

62 

61 

62 

61 

61

61 

61 

61 

61 

61

61 

61 

60 

80 

59 

58

63

mln

67 

67 

68 

68 

68

68 

67 

66 

65 

65

64 

63 

62 

62 

62 

61 

61 

61 

61 

61

61 

61 

61 

61 

61

60 

60 

60 

59 

58 

58

63

November

max

58 S7~ 

56 

56 

55

54 

53 

52 

52 

50

49 

48 

48 

46 

46 

45 

45 

44 

44 

44

45 

45 

46 

46 

48

48 

47 

46 

46 

45

49

rain

57 

56. 

55 

55 

54

53 

52 

51 

50 

49

48 

48 

46 

46 

45 

45 

44 

44 

43 

43

44 

45 

45 

45 

46

47 

46 

46 

45 

45

48

December

max

45 

45

44 

42 

42

42 

41 

42 

43 

44

43 

43 

43 

43 

43 

43 

41 

39 

38 

36

35 

34 

35 

35 

36

37 

37 

37 

37 

36

40

min

45 

44 

42 

42 

41

41 

41 

41 

42 

43

-43 

43 

13 

43 

43 

41 

39 

38 

36 

35

34 

34 

34 

34 

35

36 

37 

37 

36 

35

39

January

max min

February

max

50 

48 

48 

48 

47

48 

48 

47 

47 

47

45 

45 

45 

44 

45 

45 

45 

46 

49 

48

49 

50 

51 

51 

50

47 

46 

46

47

min

49 

48 

48 

48 

47

47 

48 

47 

46 

46

44 

44

44 

43 

44 

45 

44 

45 

46 

48

48 

49 

50 

50 

48

46 

46 

46

47

March

max

45 

46 

45 

45 

44

42 

41 

42 

43

45

47 

49 

50 

50 

50 

48 

44 

42 

43 

44

46 

47 

47 

46 

47

50 

54

55 

55 

54

S3

47

min

45 

44 

44 

44 

42

40 

40 

41 

42 

43

45 

47 

49 

50 

48 

44 

42 

42 

42 

43

44

46 

46 

46 

46

47 

50 

54 

54 

54 

52

46

April

max

53 

53 

51 

50 

50

50 

52 

53 

59 

59

59 

59 

60 

60 

61 

62 

62 

63 

63 

63

66 

66 

68 

69 

69

72 

68 

68 

69 

69

61

min

52 

51 

50 

50 

50

50 

50 

52 

55 

59

59 

58 

58 

58 

60 

61 

62 

61 

61 

62

63 

65 

66 

68 

69

69 

67 

67 

67 

68

60
242 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

KNAPP CREEK AT MARLINTON, W. VA.

LOCATION. At city water plant, at Marlinton, Pocahontas County, 1 mile upstream from

mouth and 2 miles downstream from gaging station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 108 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 77°F Aug. 1; minimum, freezing

point Nov. 14, Dec. 20, 21. 

EXTREMES, 1946-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 82°F July 24, 1952; minimum,

freezing point on many days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

67

66

66

66

64

62

54

45

46

48

42

53

50

54

51

55

51

50

52

50

51

50

48

55

48

45

49

48

49

45

46

52

Nov.

44

40

46

48

46

42

35

33

33

32

33

32

33

31

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

40

45

43

40

36

35

32

32

32

--

36

Dec.

32

32

35

36

35

34

37

34

33

36

32

34

35

36

34

32

32

32

32

31

31_'_

_

..

--

..

_.

32

34

32

32

a33

Jan.

..

..

_

--

..

_

_

33

32

..

_

32

32

32

_

-_

--

32

34

32

35

34

34

36

34

32

32

--

a 33

Feb.

..

32

32

32

_

_

__

32

32

32

32

_.

34

40

44

34

35

36

38

36

34

36

34

34

32

38

_.

__

--

a 34

Mar.

38

36

35

-.

-

..

32

32

33

34

36

36

37

40

33

32

33

39

39

39

34

32

34

35

36

34

33

40

44

47

48

a36

Apr.

38

40

43

39

38

40

42

43

42

37

46

49

46

50

55

55

54

51

53

56

57

58

58

56

58

60

60

62

58

58

--

50

May

60

63

60

56

50

55

56

58

52

48

47

47

55

53

51

54

57

58

60

53

52

52

52

50

59

61

58

56

60

63

65

56

June

67

67

63

63

58

58

60

64 t

65

67

64

67

68

70

68

69

68

67

67

68

71

73

75

74

74

74

72

70

71

70

--

68

July

73

74

74

74

72

70

72

70

67

70

70

72

72

70

71

69

70

69

68

65

67

63

67

67

65

67

69

70

72

73

75

70

Aug.

77

75

70

70

69

67

65

64

62

64

62

63

61

62

65

68

73

75

70

72

72

70

72

74

72

74

74

72

75

75

70

69

Sept.

64

64

65

68

67

64

64

66

67

68

65

64

64

62

65

69

68

66

66

64

62

58

56

54

58

60

60

63

62

63

--

64

a Includes estimated temperature, 32* on missing days.
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN 243

KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

KANAWHA RIVER AT CABIN CREEK, W. VA.

LOCATION. At the Cabin Creek steam electric plant of the Appalachian Electric Power

Company on the left bank of the Kanawha River, at Cabin Creek, Kanawha County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,661 square miles above the power plant. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures Maximum observed, 86°F July 14; minimum observed,

34°F Jan. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1950-54: Water temperatures

observed, 32°F Feb. 10, 1951. 

REMARKS. Records furnished by the Appalachian Electric Power Company. No discharge

records available for this station.

Maximum observed, 89°F July 24, 1952; minimum

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

76

76

75

77

76

76

75

73

73

73

72

72

72

72

71

71

72

72

72

70

69

69

68

67

66

66

67

66

65

64

64

71

Nov.

62

62

62

47

48

46

40

38

39

40

56

54

54

54

56

55

52

52

51

52

53

53

54

54

54

52

52

49

47

48

--

51

Dec.

48

48

47

47

47

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

44

42

42

40

38

38

39

39

40

39

38

37

37

37

37

37

38

38

42

Jan.

38

38

39

39

40

41

41

40

40

41

39

36

35

34

36

35

37

36

36

37

38

39

40

42

41

42

42

42

42

42

42

39

Feb.

40

40

41

40

39

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

38

39

41

44

43

43

44

47

47

46

47

46

47

47

46

46

--

--

42

Mar.

45

44

43

41

41

41

40

40

40

42

44

45

47

47

45

43

42

43

43

44

43

44

44

45

48

47

47

52

53

53

52

45

Apr.

51

51

51

51

52

52

54

55

56

56

56

58

60

60

61

61

58

55

57

58

61

63

63

64

66

68

68

68

68

68

--

59

May

68

69

69

69

68

68

65

64

63

60

58

58

58

57

58

58

58

59

60

60

60

60

60

60

63

63

66

66

66

69

69

63

June

72

72

73

73

72

72

74

74

75

76

76

78

78

77

80

80

79

79

74

76

75

78

79

81

82

83

84

83

84

83

--

77

July

84

84

84

84

80

85

85

85

83

80

84

83

84

86

84

73

73

80

68

70

70

70

72

72

74

75

76

79

79

81

81

79

Aug.

82

83

84

82

82

77

73

73

74

75

76

76

75

75

76

76

79

78

80

80

808"!

83

84

85

85

83

83

83

83

82

80

Sept.

80

80

80

80

81

83

82

83

85

85

82

81

81

81

82

82

84

84

84

82

78

76

76

75

74

74

74

76

76

77

--

80
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

KAHAWHA RIVER AT CHARLESTON, W. VA.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank at old lock 6, 1.0 mile upstrea

Creek, and 3.5 miles downstream from Elk River, at Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 10.419 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 3, 16; minimum, 38*F Jan. 15, 17. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92*F Aug.4, 1953; minimum, 38°F, January 15, 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sept

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max

80 

79 

77 

78 

79

79 

78 

75 

75 

75

75 

74 

73 

74 

74

75 

75 

75 

74 

74

74 

74 

73 

74 

74

71 

70 

71 

71 

«8 

68

74

min

76 

75 

75 

76 

76

77 

74 

73 

73 

73

73 

72 

72 

72 

71

72 

72 

72 

72 

72

73 

72 

71 

71 

70

69 

68 

69 

68 

65 

85

72

November

max

66 

67 

68 

67 

67

66 

66 

65 

62 

62

61 

61 

61 

60 

60

59 

59 

59 

60 

59

58 

60 

61 

60 

62

60 

58 

58 

55 

57

61

min

64 

65 

65 

64 

64

64 

62 

61 

59 

58

58 

58 

58 

58 

58

57 

57 

57 

58 

55

56 

56 

58 

58 

58

56 

55 

53 

53 

53

59

December

max

56 

53 

53 

56 

57

55 

58 

54 

52 

55

53 

52 

52 

52 

51

49 

46 

47 

47 

47

47 

47 

48 

49 

48

47 

46 

46 

48 

48 

48

51

min

52 

51 

50 

50 

49

49 

51 

51 

50 

50

49 

49 

49 

50 

49

46 

45 

45 

45 

42

44 

43 

43 

46 

47

43 

42 

44 

44 

44 

43

47

January

max

47 

47 

47 

49 

48

47 

49 

47 

47 

47 '

49 

49 

45 

46 

47

44 

39 

41 

40 

41

43 

43 

42 

43 

43

45 

46 

47 

47 

47 

46

45

min

44 

43 

44 

45 

44

44 

44 

43 

44 

45

45 

45 

42 

40 

38

39 

38 

39 39' 

40 

41 

42 

42 

42 

43

43 

45 

46 

47 

4« 

46

43

February

max

46 

48 

47 

48 

47

48 

47 

48 

48 

48

48 

48 

48 

47 

47

50 

50 

SO 

51 

50 

51 

51 

50 

52 

52

52 

53 

53

49

min

46 

44 

42 

45 

46

46 

46 

44 

41 

43

44 

43 

42 

43 

44

47 

46

46 

48 

48

49 

50 

49 

50 

50

50 

51 

52

46

March

max

50 

49 

44 

44 

43

44 

44

44 

46 

46

49 

49 

49 

49 

49

48 

46 

47 

48 

48

48 

48 

49 

50 

52

53 

54 

56 

57 

57 

56

49

min

49 

43 

44 

43 

43

43 

43 

44 

44 

45

46 

49 

48 

49 

48

46 

45 

46 

47 

48 

47 

47 

48 

48 

50

52 

53 

54 

56 

56 

55

48

April

max

55 

55 

55 

56 

57

57 

57 

58 

59 

60

60 

61 

62 

62 

62

63 

63 

62 

58 

61

63 

66 

67 

67 

68

89 

69 

70 

70 

69

62

min

55 

54 

54 

54 

56

56 

56 

56 

58 

59

60 

60 

60 

61 

60

61 

62 

58 

57 

58

61 

63 

65 

66 

«6

68 

89

69 

68 

69

81
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN KANAWHA RIVE

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfste 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

PEAK CREEK AT PULASKI, VA.

3.1 

3.1 

1.0

1S4 

173 

49

9.2 

5.1 

1.8

Oct. 7, 19S3 ........ a2.0 10 0.01 40 20 22

Oct. 8 .............. a2.0 7.6 .02 45 25 16

Mar. 30, 1954 ....... a48 5.9 .09 11 5.0 2.6_____________

MIDDLE FORK OF SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR BLOWING 

Mar. 11, 1954 .......I 32?4

July 30 .......^. . .. :[ 5.02 ______________________

NORTH FORK NEW RIVER AT CRUMPLER, N. C.

Mar. 23, 1954 ....... 356 9.9 0.00 3.4 0.4 ' "

Sept. 13 ............ 62.1 10 .01 3.4 1.3 2.5

a Mean discharge.

1.2 

2.5

3.2

I

2.6 

3.0

1.0 

2.5
RACCOON CREEK BASIN 

RACCOON CREEK AT ADAMSVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. -At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 35 at Adamsville, Gallia County, 1.3 miles d

DRAINAGE AREA. 587 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.-- Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES 1953-54 . --Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,184 ppm Oct. 25-28; minimum, 93 ppm Aug. 26-27.

Hardness: Maximum, 236 ppm Oct. 25-28; minimum, 45 ppm Aug. 26-27. arness: axm, . - , . .

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,710 micromhos Oct. 25; minimum daily, 144 micromhos Aug. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78 °F July 14, 18, 22, 31; minimum, freezing point Jan. 13. 

TREMES 1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,184 ppm Oct. 25-28, 1953; minimum, 93 ppm Aug. 26-

Hardness: Maximum, 236 ppm. Oct. 25-28, 1953; minimum, -45 ppm Aug. 26-27, 1954. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, .2, 710 micromhos Oct. 25, 1953; minimum daily, 115 micromhos 

s.^^rr-i^sni Sissy's s^-Esrvs£i?E-c&u ^- 

Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 1-12, 1953 .. 

Oct. 13-24 .......

Oct. 29-31 .......

Nov. 8-14 ........

Nov. 15-22 .......

Nov. 29-Dec. 6 

Nov. 29-Dec. 6...

Dec. 18-28.......

Dec. 29-Jan.lO, 1954

Jan. 22-3L.......

Feb. 1-10........

Feb. 11-18, 20 ... 

Feb. 21-27.......

Feb. 28-Mar. 1,3-9

Mar. 21-31 ...:..

Mean 

'discharge 

(cfs)

3.51 

2.62 

4.70 

7.27 

8.40 

9.57 

11.8 

12.3

9.65 

9.82 

8.70 

6.65 

18.5 

136

67.3 

34.8 

28.6 

258 

570 

367

Silica 

(SiOz )

6.4 

7.0 

8. 2 

8.0 

7.7 

9.3 

7.3 

8.2

7.5 

7.9 

8.8 

8.5 

8.5 

13

14 

14 

14 

13 

11 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.5 

.2 

.3 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.0 

.0

.1 

.1 

.0 

.3 

.5 

6.1

6.3 

5.9 

7.5 

6.8 

3.6 

2.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.14 

.21 

.33 

.38 

.61 

.50 

.76

.01 

.03 

.02 

.04 

.01 

.02

.06 

.02 

.28 

.55 

.12 

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.83 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.00 

.00 

. 02

.08 

.07 

.41 

2.3 

3.1 

4.8

5.5 

5.3 

6.2 

4.5 

1.9 

2.0

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

37 

60 

29 

56 

31 

,35 

41

40 

39 

38 

45 

47 

47

46 

48 

47 

39 

24 

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

14 

21 

11 

19 

12 

12 

14

14 

13 

12 

13 

15 

20

25 

22 

17 

17 

13 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

110 

134 

336 

74 

293 

77 

101 

156

143 

120 

62 

58 

62 

23

25 

32 

31 

16 

8.5 

8.8

Potassium 

(K)

4.6 

4.2 

7.0 

5.0 

6.0 

4.4 

4.7 

4.2

4.7 

4.2 

4.3 

3.2 

2.9 

3.8

3.6 

3.3 

3.0 

2.0 

1.5 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

27 

32 

44 

38 

44 

44 

50 

62

55 

45 

12 

14 

10 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

118 

98 

84 

87 

81 

89 

83 

79

85 

94 

136 

161 

173 

232

250 

244 

240 

211 

133 

114

Chloride 

(Cl)

179 

221 

590 

117 

520 

118 

161 

266

242 

205 

992 

87 

99 

29

35 

37 

48 

27 

10 

9.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.4 

.6 

.3 

1.0
Apr. 1-10, 1954...

Apr. 21-30.......

May 11-20 .......

May 21-30 .......

June 1-10 ........

June 11-19 ....... 

June 21-26, 28-30. 

July 1-3, 5-10.... 

July 11, 13-20 ...

Aug. 8-11........

Aug. 12-18, 20 ...

Aug. 26-27 ....... 

Aug. 28-31....... 

Sept. 1-3, 5-10 ..

Sept. 20-30 ......

Time-weighted 

average a

376

724

129

81.9

76.4 

31.7 

27.9 

15.7

217

229

85.2

117 

180 

48.1

28.6

190

10

13

13

11

10 

9.0 

8.6 

7.8

9.4

6.3 

11 

8.9

8.2

9.7

1.8

1.1 

.2 

.1 

.1

3 

A

2.8

.0 

.9 

4.4

.2

1.7

.03

-02 

.00 

.01 

.02 

19

.02

.02 

.02 

.04

.00

0.10

2.2

2.8 

2.8 

2.3 

1.5 2 0

34

.27

.34 

2.4 

3.0 2 O

1.6

2.0

25

23

35 

36 

38 

34

39

28

13 

42 

45

31

35

10

14 

16 

17 

12 

4 3

137

9

12

2.9 

17 

19

13

14

9.4

27 

47 

62 

47

1 7

20

7.7 

19 

31

39

53

1.8 2 9

3 3 

3.0 

3.5 

4.1 

3 5

3

n

3

0

3.3 

3 4

4.6 

4.4 

4.3 3 Q

3.8

3.4

000

3 

4 

13 

26

1 &0

15 21

10

13

123

158 

158 

162 

128 

59

152

128

33 

181 

212

123

138

9.0

31 

65 

98 

64

20

30 

22

11 

22

50

60

84

.4

.3 

.2 

.2

,1

.2Q

.8 

.6 

.5

.1

0.2

a Represents 97 percent of days and 99 percent of runoff.
248 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

RACCOON CREEK BASIN Continued 

RACCOON CREEK AT ADAMSVILLE, OHIO Continued

Temperature_J°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

~ e-daily measurement at varying hours/

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

68

67

66

66

67

59

56

51

52

55

57

58

55

56

55

55

54

56

56

56

56

56

56

55

53

52

55

50

51

49

53

56

Nov.

54

54

53

51

46

42

--

41

42

42

39

41

41

44

45

45

43

40

40

40

43

47

46

46

45

43

42

40

38

39

44

Dec.

38

38

39

40

41

42

41

39

39

39

40

40

41

40

38

37

35

34

36

37

39

37

35

¥

35

35

34

35

35

36

35

38

Jan.

36

36

37

37

37

38

40

40

38

36

35

34

32

33

34

34

33

35

36

37

37

36

36

37

37

38

38

37

37

36

36

36

Feb.

35

37

37

36

36

36

35

34

34

35

37

34

35

36

36

37

37

38

38

40

40

41

44

46

46

47

45

38

Mar.

42

40

37

37

38

40

40

39

--

41

43

44

45

42

41

43

44

45

44

42

40

38

41

45

48

48

49

49

50

50

43

Apr.

47

47

48

47

47

47

52

56

56

55

57

59

59

60

61

60

60

60

60

60

61

63

62

62

64

66

66

65

67

65

58

May

64

65

63

59

57

55

54

53

51

49

54

54

55

56

58

59

60

60

59

59

58

58

60

61

61

64

65

68

68

72

59

June

71

69

68

66

66

64

63

66

69

70

71

75

74

75

75

75

75

75

75

--

75

75

75

75

75

74

_

76

76

75

72

July

76

76

76

_

76

76

76

76

75

75

76

_

77

78

77

76

70

78

75

74

..

78

76

75

73

72

73

74

75

77

78

75

Aug.

77

76

72

73

75

73

70

70

71

71

70

70

69

68

68

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

75

76

76

77

75

72

69

70

72

Sept.

68

68

68

70

72

74

73

72

70

72

68

68

68

68

70

73

71

69

65

65

63

61

61

61

62

65

68

66
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN

JOHNS CREEK NEAR VAN LEAR, KY.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 100 feet upstream from Long Bran

downstream from Dewey Dam, and 2J miles southeast of Van Lear, Johnson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 208 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: April to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1954.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F June 24; minimum, 55°F Apr. 14-18. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water ypar October 1953 to Spptember 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, April to September 19

/Continuous recorder with temperature attachmen

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max min

November

max min

December

max

'

min

January

max min

February

max min

March

max min

April

max

55 

55

£5 

53 

57 

56 

56

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

57 

57 

59

~

min

55 

55

55 

55 

55 

59 

56

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

57 

57
250 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN--Continued 

TUG FORK AT KERMIT, W. VA.

LOCATION. At city water plant, at Kermit, Mingo County, three quarters miles downstream

from Wolf Creek, and 3 miles downstream from gaging station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,274 square miles at water plant, 1,185 square miles at gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 88°F June 24; minimum observed,

35°F Dec. 19, Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1946-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 90°F July 29, 1949; minimum

freezing point Feb. 5, 1947, Nov. 26, 1950, Jan. 10, Feb. 8, 9, 1951. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

..

__

.-

--

--

..

-.

._

-.

--

55

57

57

60

59

59

58

60

63

63

60

60

55

58

58

53

57

58

54

50

49

Nov.

53

52

48

48

48

47

46

41

39

39

38

38

39

40

40

40

40

39

45

40

49

55

54

50

47

45

43

42

39

40

--

44

Dec.

39

38

39

46

44

50

45

43

43

45

42

44

44

48

42

43

37

36

35

36

36

39

38

36

38

38

36

37

38

39

37

40

Jan.

37

37

41

39

40

40

40

36

40

43

37

36

35

37

38

40

42

41

41

43

47

45

44

45

46

48

50

49

47

45

42

42

Feb.

40

43

45

44

40

41

41

38

37

41

43

42

40

42

47

50

51

48

47

50

54

52

51

53

49

52

47

51

_

_

--

46

Mar.

42

42

45

43

40

41

40

43

45

48

49

52

52

53

48

44

43

46

49

49

46

45

49

48

53

58

58

56

55

58

53

48

Apr.

49

49

52

52

53

56

58

63

59

60

63

60

60

60

64

66

60

58

59

60

63

63

67

67

67

68

69

71

67

68

--

61

May

72

72

74

65

63

60

63

60

59

59

58

59

60

60

60

58

59

62

64

62

57

57

59

61

65

68

66

70

70

72

72

63

June

75

74

74

72

66

65

69

72

75

75

78

77

80

78

80

81

80

78

77

78

79

80

82

88

78

79

82

77

74

74

--

77

July

77

80

81

80

81

78

80

78

73

75

78

79

80

83

85

77

74

79

80

82

82

70

69

70

72

75

75

77

79

79

82

78

Aug.

82

78

78

76

75

76

( 75

73

75

74

75

73

72

74

72

76

79

78

77

80

79

79

80

81

82

82

81

81

79

80

75

77

Sept.

70

70

72

75

77

78

79

77

76

77

75

69

68

70

73

74

75

75

77

75

73

68

67

67

67

69

68

68

70

73

--

72
LITTLE SANDY RIVER BASIN 

LITTLE SANDY RIVER AT GRAYSON, KY.

LOCATION. At bridge on new U. S. Highway 60, 0.9 mile upstream from base gage, J mile east of Gray

Stinson Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 398 square miles, at base gage.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical, analyses: October 1933 to September 1954. 

REMARKS. Acidity determined to phenolphthalein end point. Records of discharge for gaging station 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

' Oct. 27, 19S3 .....

Jan. 20, 1954 ..... 

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

May 20 ...........

June 28 ..........

Aug. 24 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(ds)

3.9

5.1 

115 

33

108 

ISO14 

22 

33

Temperature 

(°F)

Silica 

(Si02)

5.4 

6.5 

3.2 

4.3

5.2 

7.3 

6.3 

7.3 

7.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.10 

.02 

.11 

.07

.01 

.02 

.03 

.04 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

29 

26 

26

19 

16 

21 

25 

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

7.9 

7.8 

8.0

5.7 

4.4 

5.2 

6.7 

7.6

Sodium 

(Na)

67 

32 

33 

34

21 

12 

15 

17 

23

Potassium 

(K)

4.3 

2.8 

3.0 

2.4

2.2 

1.6 

2.9 

3.2 

3.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

100 

94 

37 

49

40 

39 

69 

70 

64

Sulfate 

(S04 )

26 

23 

36 

31

22 

20 

16 

28 

27

Chloride 

(Cl)

118 

56 

68 

72

44 

24 

26 

30 

43

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.1

N
SCIOTO RIVER BASINOLENTANGY RIVER NEAR DELAWARE, OHIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gagjng station 500 feet upstream from highway buidger, l,000>

from Pennsylvania. Railroad bridge and 4 miles n<wth< of, Delawauee,. Delaware County. 

DRAINAGE AREA'. --387 square miles.

RECOHOS. AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 14; minimum, 35°F on several days d

EXTREMES, 1946-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F June 29, 1952; minimum, freezing point o

REMARKS. Records of discharge for. water year October 1953 to September 1954 grven in WSF 1335>.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 tb Sep

/Continuous ethyl alcohol -actuated thermograph. Prior to October 1, 1952 once-daily m

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22 .... .

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max

63 

62 

63 

63 

62

61 

60 

63 

61 

62

62 

62 

62 

62 

60

60 

59 

60 

59 

59

60 

60 

59 

58 

59

58 

58 

57 

56 

56 

54

60

min

61 

60 

61 

62 

61

60 

58 

58 

59 

59

60 

60 

59 

59 

58

58 

57 

57 

57 

58

58 

58 

57 

58 

57

56 

57 

56 

54 

52 

52

58

NOveintter*

nmc

54 

54 

54

.*

50 

47 

47 

47 

47

47 

46 

46 

47 

47

46 

46 

45 

45 

45

46 

46 

46 

46 

46

46 

44 

42 

42 

39

47

min

51 

51

«r

52 

50

47 

47 

46 

46 

45

45 

46 

45 

45 

45

43 

43 

43 

43 

44

45 

45 

45 

45 

46

44 

42 

42 

39 

39

45

December

max

39 

41 

41 

42 

42

42 

42 

42 

41 

41

40 

41 

40 

40 

38

38 

38 

38 

38 

38

38 

38 

38 

38 

38

38 

38 

38 

39 

38 

38

39

min

39 

38 

38 

40 

39

40 

39 

39 

41 

39

39 

39 

38 

38 

3V

37 

37 

37 

37 

37

37 

37 

37 

37 

37

37 

37 

38 

38 

38 

37

38

January

max

38 

38 

38 

38

38

37 

38 

38 

38 

38

37 

37 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

37 

38

38 

36 

36 

36 

37

37 

37 

36 

36 

36 

36

37

rain

37 v 

38 

38 

38 

37,

37 

37 

37 

37 

37

37 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

37

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

3* 

35 

36 

35

36

February

max

36 

.37 

37 

37 

36

37 

38 

37 

39 

38

37 

38 

37 

39 

40

41 

41 

42 

42 

43

43 

42 

42 

42 

43

44 

43 

42

40

min

35 

35 

35 

36 

36

35 

36 

36 

36 

37

37 

36 

37 

37 

39

40 

39 

40 

40 

42

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

42 

42 

41

39

March

max

42 

43 

42 

40 

38

38 

38 

37 

38 

41

41 

40 

40 

40 

40

41 

41 

42 

41 

43

43 

42 

42 

41 

43

43 

43 

44 

44 

44 

44

41

min

41 

41 

40 

38 

37

37 

37 

37 

37 

38

40 

40 

40 

40 

39

39 

39 

39 

40 

41

41 

42 

41 

41 

41

43 

43 

43 

44 

44 

44

40

April

max

46 

49 

47 

47 

47

51 

51 

47 

47 

47

48 

49 

49 

51 

50

54 

53 

54 

55 

55

54 

54 

59 

59 

58

58 

58 

62 

61 

61

53

min

42 

40 

40 

41 

42

46 

45 

46 

47 

47

47 

48 

49 

49 

50

50 

53 

53 

54 

54

54 

54 

55 

58 

58

58 

58 

58 

61 

61

51
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCIOTO RIVER AT CHILLICOTHE, OHIO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at north end of Chillicothe. Ross County, 400 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,847 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1953 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 14; minimum, 34°F on several days du

EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 14, 1954; minimum, freezing 

January, February 1951. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sept

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph/

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max

60 

61

61 

62 

61 

61 

62

62 

62 

61 

61 

62

63 

63 

62 

61 

58

58 

57 

57 

55 

53 

53

-

mln

56 

56

57 

58 

58 

58 

58

59 

58 

58 

58 

58

59 

60 

58 

58 

57

55 

56 

55 

52 

50 

50

November

max

53 

54 

55 

54 

52

49 

47 

46 

45 

46

46 

45 

46 

45 

46

46 

46 

46 

46

47

51 

50 

49 

49 

49

47 

44 

43 

42 

42

48

mln

50 

51 

52 

52 

49

46 

45 

44 

44 

44

44 

45 

45 

43 

44

44 

45 

44 

44 

45

47 

49 

49 

48

47

44 

43 

42 

42 

42

46

December

max

42 

41 

42 

45 

45

45 

45 

44 

44 

44

43 

42 

42 

41 

41

40 

38 

37 

35 

36

37 

39 

39 

37 

36

35 

36 

36 

38 

38 

38

40

mln

41 

40 

41 

42 

43

44 

44 

42 

43 

43

41 

41 

41 

41 

40

38 

37 

35 

34 

34

36 

37 

37 

36 

34

34 

34 

36 

36 

38 

37

39

January

max

38 

38 

38 

38 

38

38 

38 

38 

39 

39

38 37' 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

35 

38

39 

39 

38 

38 

38

41 

42 

41 

42 

42 

42

38

mln

37 

37 

38 

38 

38

37 

37 

37 

38 

38

87 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

35

38 

38 

37 

38 

38

38

41 

40 

40 

42 

40

37

February

max

40 

40 

41 

40 

40

40 

39 

39 

39 

40

41 

40 

40 

42 

48

50 

50 

47 

47 

48

50 

50 

49 

48 

49

49 

48

47

44

min

39 

39 

40 

39 

40

39 

38 

38 

38 

38

40 

39 

39 

39 

42

48 

47 

45 

45 

46

48 

48 

48 

48

47

47 

46 

45

43

March

max

45 

44 

44 

43 

41

40 

40 

43 

44 

46

46 

46 

47 

47 

45

45 

44 

46 

46 

46

46 

45 

44 

46 

50

51 

51 

53 

55 

54 

48

46

min

43 

43 

43 

41 

39

38 

38 

40 

41 

43

45 

45 

45 

45 

44

42 

42 

43 

46 

45

44 

44 

44 

44 

46

49 

49 

50 

52 

48 

49

44

April

max

44 

45 

47 

47 

46

50 

56 

58 

57 

56

56 

55 

56 

58 

60

60 

58 

57 

57 

59

63 

64 

64 

63 

62

65 

67 

67 

64 

65

58

min

43 

43 

45 

46 

45

46 

50 

56 

56 

54

55 

53 

53 

55 

58

58 

57 

56 

55 

57

59 

62 

63 

61 

61

62 

65 

64 

63 

64

56
254 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge three-quarters of a mile downstream from

Walnut Creek and 1J miles north of Higby, Ross County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,129 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954.

Sediment records: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81 °F June 13; minimum, freezing

point Jan. 13. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,130 ppm July 21; minimum daily, 3 ppm

Nov. 24, Dec. 9, 15, Sept. 6, 28. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 55,700 tons July 21; minimum daily, 2 tons Dec. 9,

Sept. 28.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in 

WSP 1335. '

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 7 a. m./

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

--

66

69

68

65

65

58

55

44

50

50

55

56

56

55

58

59

57

56

60

61

59

57

57

57

53

56

57

52

47

48

57

Nov.

47

50

50

50

48

44

42

42

43

41

40

39

--

38

41

43

43

43

45

52

51

50

48

47

45

41

40

37

41

44

Dec.

37

36

40

41

45

51

45

40

41

44

40

42

40

41

39

35

35

33

36

40

38

38

34

34

34

38

38

40

37

39

Jan.

39

37

39

40

40

37

37

35

43

39

35

33

32

37

35

38

33

37

34

42

42

33

37

40

44

45

36

39

41

41

38

Feb.

38

38

40

37

40

38

35

34

38

37

40

36

35

45

47

52

50

41

47

50

49

44

46

48

47

46

41

49

42

Mar.

42

44

42

37

35

34

38

44

40

43

44

45

47

43

41

39

45

41

45

47

43

45

44

40

46

49

45

47

52

47

45

43

Apr.

40

40

38

41

45

54

53

56

50

54

50

53

48

54

60

63

54

54

58

58

60

61

65

62

62

65

66

63

62

65

--

55

May

66

65

66

56

54

53

55

53

56

50

54

54

55

59

58

62

60

63

62

59

56

58

61

62

67

67

62

66

69

68

70

60

June

75

78

69

67

61

..

65

69

71

74

74

72

81

75

77

78

71

76

73

75

74

78

75

74

74

78

79

77

76

74

74

July

76

76

79

75

60

75

76

72

72

71

73

73

77

78

79

73

73

79

75

73

76

73

71

71

73

72

74

75

78

78

80

74

Aug.

79

78

75

75

75

79

71

74

72

71

70

68

67

71

72

75

76

74

76

75

70

78

76

78

80

80

78

77

77

78

73

75

Sept.

69

70

73

72

76

78

80

77

71

71

70

72

65

67

70

70

70

70

75

73

71

64

62

61

64

_

66

65

69

71

70
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN 255

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12......

13......

14......

15. .....

18. .....

20. .....

22. .....

25. .....

28. .....

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9...... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23...... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

268 

266 

266 

262 

254

270 

268 

275 

270 

266

262 

252 

262 

262 

275

278 

280 

272 

262 

266

262 

264 

264 

262 

264

262 

272 

282 

302 

330 

295

8,395

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13 

15 

14 

12 

12

14 

18 

20 

20 

13

13 

14 

18 

13 

22

25 

22 

19 

18 

18

17 

18 

18 

18 

18

14 

12 

13 

18 

12 

12

Tons 

per 

day

9 

11 

10 

8 

8

10 

13 

15 

14 

9

9 

10 

13 

9 

16

19 

17 

14 

13 

13

12 

13 

13 

13 

13

10 

9 

10 

15 

11 

10

369

January

309 

306 

298 

278 

290

295 

298 

298 

306 

316

292 

290 

280 

288 

309

323

357 

375 

375 

415

788 

1,270 

1,000 

742 

654

605 

592 

712 

1,110 

1,060 

832

15,663

11 

8 

13 

15 

15

14 

12 

12 

10 

9

13 

13 

17 

14 

13

8 

8 

17 

12 

16

58 

90 

50 

47 

38

29 

30 

23 

18 

20 

21

--

9 

7 

10 

11 

12

11 

10 

10 

8 

8

10 

10 

13 

11 

11

7 

8 

17 

12 

18

123 

309 

135 

94 

67

47 

48 

44 

54 

57 

47

1,238

November

discharge 

(cfs)

285 

275 

280 

272 

278

280 

278 

275 

272 

272

270 

278 

280 

280 

280

268 

275 

272 

280 

290

302 

298 

309 

352 

415

380 

447 

626 

654 

605

9,928

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

17 

7 

7 

16 

16

15 

13 

16 

15 

11

13 

18 

23 

21 

17

13 

12 

12 

13 

12

12 

7 

4 

3 

8

10 

14 

20 

18 

18

Tons 

per 

day

13 

5 

5 

12 

12

11 

10 

12 

11 

8

9 

14 

17 

16 

13

9 

9 

9 

10 

9

10 

6 

3 

3 

9

10 

17 

34 

32 

29

367

February

661 

592 

546 

510 

492

486 

464 

420 

415 

400

400 

385 

370 

362 

344

348 

352 

362 

420 

452

586 

586 

626 

932 

870

765 

712 

654

14,512

20 

16 

20 

23 

17

15 

13 

13 

12 

13

12 

10 

8 

10

7

7 

12 

16 

20 

9

12

9 

9 

18 

15

17 

18 

13

--

36 

26 

29 

32 

22

20 

16 

15 

13

14

13 

10 

8 

10 

6

6 

11 

16 

23 

11

19 

14 

15 

45 

35

35 

35 

23

558

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

612 

546 

405 

352 

330

316 

295 

306 

312 

323

352 

375 

344 

352 

375

447 

430 

390 

357 

344

330 

330 

330 

357 

323

309 

292 

285 

302 

306 

316

11,043

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14 

13 

12 

11 

8

8 

8 

4 

3 

5

8 

6

7 

7 

3

8 

10 

9 

14 

13

11

10 

10 

17 

18

13 

8 

10 

14 

15 

14

-

Tons 

per 

day

23 

19 

13 

10 

7

7 

6 

3 

2 

4

8 

6 

6

7 

3

10 

12 

9 

13 

12

10 9 ' 

9 

16 

16

11 

6 

8 

11 

12 

12

300

March

661 

788 

1,100 

1,510 

1,550

1,370 

1,250 

1,070 

1,080 

1,200

1,460 

1,880 

2,010 

1,610 

1,330

1,150 

1,010 

916 

848 

1,090

1,870 

2,740 

2,660 

2,090 

1,640

1,460 

1,410 

1,230 

1,260 

4,410 

10.900

56,553

13 

18 

19 

54 

47

30 

22 

13 

18 

22

28 

66 

80 

38 

23

27 

23 

18 

8 

28

96 

159 

108 

53 

28

22 

23

19 

24 

249 

690

--

23 

38 

56 

220 

197

111 

74 

38 

52 

71

110 

335 

434 

165 

82

84 

63 

44 

18 

s87

485 

1,180 

776 

299 

124

87 

88 

63 

82 

s4,280 

20 r 300

30,066

s Computed by subdividing day.
256 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN--Continued

SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1. ..... 2. . . : . .

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

14. .....

15. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28. ..... 

29. .....

31...... 

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6...... 

9. ..... 

10......

12. ..... 

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

1O

20. .....

22. .....

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11,900 

7,710 

4,490 

3,160 

2,410

2,330 

2,660 

3,080 

3,420 

3,860

3,860 

3,250 

2,570 

2,410 

3,860

4,580 

9,740 

12,100 

11,700 

9,280

6,860 

4,400 

3,420 

7,610 

9,980

7,070 

5,060 

4,780 

3,950 

4,130

165,630

Suspended sediment

Mean 

. concentration 

(ppm)

354 

185 

142 

114 

103

93 

124 

137 

98 

110

117 

103 

77 

68

590' 

1,940 

471 

227 

165

118 

92 

87 

190 

248

142 

112 

125 

140

93

-

Tons 

per 

)day

11,400 

3,850 

1,720 

973 

670

585 

890 

1,140 

905 

1,150

1,220 

904 

534 

442

83,000

s9,390 

51,000 

15,400 

7,170 

4,130

2,18<\ 

1,090\ 

803 

s4,350 

6,680

2,710 

1,530 

M10 

1,490 

1,040

139,95ft.

July

612 

566 

540 

516 

522

598 

605 

566 

586 

534

486 

452 

436 

410 

415

528 

619 

492 

835 

880

4,950 

9,280 

4,490 

2,570 

1,630

1,160 

940 

796 

693 

616 

560

38, 883

13 

13 

13 

9 

8

10 

13 

18 

22 

23

30 

39 

43 

16 

12

11 

13 

13

188

2,130 

978 

298 

142 

62

42 

27 

23 

21

18 

17

Total discharge for year (cfs-< 

Total load for year (tons) . . .

21 

20 

19 

12 

11

16 

21 

28 

35 

33

39 

48 

51 

18 

13

16 

22 

17 

e950 

s485

s 55, 700 

s 29, 400 

3,610 

985 

273

132 

68 

49 

39 

30 

26

92,187

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,130 

6/650 

6,650 

6,860 

5,440

4,310 

3,500 

3,250 

2,820 

2,820

2,740 

2,490 

2,170 

1,830 

1,610

1,440 

1,300 

1,240 

1,170 

1,060

988 

940 

862 

.788 

742

712 

690 

698 

772 

675 

682

72,029

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

82 

865 

490 

276 

144

104 

92 

80 

62 

57

67 

53 

40 

34 

30

33 

35 

48 

47 

36

32 

31 

27 

27 

28

18 

12 

30 

96

\13 

12

--

Tons 

per 

day

914 

s 16, 400 

8,800 

5,110 

2,120

1,210 

869 

702 

472 

434

496 

356 

234 

168 

130

128 

123 

161 

148 

103

85 

79 

63 

57 

56

35 

22 

sa65 

s209 

24 

22

39, 795

August

574 

574 

567 

630 

1,110

1,770 

2,010 

1,830 

1,400 

1,200

976 

820 

708 

623 

574

616 

724 

679 

796 

1,620

2,330 

1,180 

844 

772 

672

900 

1,240 

1,360 

1,170 

949 

772

31,990

20 

12 

12 

14 

212

530 

164 

87 

60 

53

52 

38 

28 

15 

10

10 

18 

15 

23

400 

88 

44 

26 

23

32 

60 

42 

33 

27 

26

31 

18 

18 

24 

s903

2,530 

890 

430 

227 

172

137 

84 

54 

25 

15

17 

35 

27 

49 

e 2, 000

sa3,200 

280 

100 

54 

42

78 

201 

154 

104 

69 

54

12,022

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

619 

841 

1,420 

1,200 

1,180

1,150 

1,040 

892 

810 

832

848 

758 

765 

1,090 

832

772 

3,300 

7,490 

10, 200 

7,710

5,440 

3,250 

2,090 

1,550 

1,260

1,060 

932 

818 

728 

668

61,545

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14

42 

35 

52

27 

23 

22 

21

21

22 

20 

26 

25 

37

97

870 

634 

320

228 

153 

87 

53 

33

27 

27 

23 

13 

12

-

Tons 

per 

day

23 

e200 

161 

113 

166

84 

64 

53 

46 

47

50 

41 

54 

74 

83

S230 

e 18, 000 

17,600 

17,500 

6,660

3,350 

1,340 

491 

222 

112

77 

68 

51 

26 

22

67,008

September

693 

651 

602 

547 

495

440 

405 

395 

386 

390

382 

362 

350 

340 

318

315 

318 

318 

326 

326

362 

358 

346 

340 

326

312 

300 

297 

291 

300

11,591

15 

10 

8 

4 

4

3 

8 

17 

12 

12

13 

17 

8 

7 

13

14 

13 

12 

17 

12

8 

14 

14 

9 

5

8 

14 

3 

7 

15

-

28 

18 

13 

6 

5

4 

9 

18 

12 

13

13 

17 

8 

6 

11

12 

11 

10 

15 

10

8 

14 

13 

8 

4

7 

11 

2 

5 

12

323

.................................................................. 384, 189

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipette

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanic

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 1, 1954....

Mav 9

June 18 a ......

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

Time

10:30 a. m. 

8:15 p.m. 

10:00 p. m. 

7:00 a. m. 

7:00 a.m.

7:00 a. m. 

7:00 a.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

7:00 a. m. 

4:20 p.m. 

ll:20a.m.

7:00 p.m. 

7:00 p.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

7:00 a. m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

12,400 

7,280 

7,930 

9,980 

11,200

7,710 

6,440 

4,130 

7,280 

8,370 

5,440

10,200 

10,200 

11,200 

1,930

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended s

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

364 

1,210 

1,510 

2,380 

527

1, 270 

536 

2,560 

1,290 

719 

240

5,800 

5,800 

785 

608

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

975 

1,450 

1,640 

861 

634

875 

642 

1,720 

749

755

3,980 

3,960 

584 

856

Percent fi

0.002

56 

38 

36 

17 

53

38 

60 

51 

52 

60 

63

31 

7 

46 

72

0.004

70 

48 

43 

26 

58

48 

62 

67 

67 

74 

71

45 

12 

58 

83

0.008

74 

62 

58 

46 

66

64 

74 

84 

80 

85 

84

65 

21 

73 

92

0.016

90 

78 

74 

66 

79

81 

90 

96 

89 

92 

92

88 

38 

87 

98

a Average of individual analyses of samples from 4 verticals.
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR SELMA, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Selma Pike, 2.3 miles northwest of Selma, Clark County, an

DRAINAGE AREA. 50.6 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: August 1952 to September 1954.

Sediment records: September 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 456 ppm Dec. 11-15, 17-20; minimum, 314 ppm June 17-

Hardness: Maximum, 404 ppm Oct. 21-31; minimum, 260 ppm June 17-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 812 micromhos Dec. 19; minimum daily, 427 micromhos Apr. 8.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F on several days during June and July; minimum, 36°F Jan. 1, 20.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 412 ppm Apr. 8; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days duri

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 108 tons Apr. 8; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on many days du

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 456 ppm Dec. 11-15, 17-20, 1953; minimum, 300 ppm Aug

Hardness: Maximum, 404 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1953; minimum, 260 ppm Jan. 17-19, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 812 micromhos Dec. 19, 1953; minimum daily, 257 micromhos Aug

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F on several days during summer months; minimum, 35°F Dec. 27, 19

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 412 ppm Apr. 8, 1954; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 180 tons Mar. 4, 1953; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on many da

1953, January, February, and July to September 1954.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

to September 1954 given in WSP 1335. Flow affected by ice Jan. 11-13, 22, Feb. 4-7.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 ...

Dec. 11-15, 17-20

Tv»r> 91 QI

Jan. 1-10, 1954...

Feb. 21-28 .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.48 

1.60 

1.73 

1.87 

2.35 

2.59

2.52 

2.53 

2.72 

2.31 

3.00 

7.65

5.47 

5.69 

8.56

Silica

(sto,)

13 

11 

11 

11 

9.5 

8 . 2

8.9 

11 

8.6 

6.2 

5.3 

8.0

7.4 

7.5 

6.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.03 

.03 

.02 

.03 

.04

.05 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.04 

.02

.03 

.04 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

91 

96 

100 

99 

98 

89

90 

97 

94 

89 

94 

86

90 

86 

86

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37 

39 

38 

37 

34 

36

35 

37 

35 

35 

37 

34

36 

36 

35

Sodium 

(Na)

5.2 

5.4 

5.3 

5.9 

5.7 

6.5

7.1 

7.3 

7.3 

6.2 

7.0 

8.4

6.6 

7.6 

7.1

Potassium 

(K)

1.1 

1.1 

1.3 

1.5 

1.3 

1.2

1.4 

1.1 

1.0 

1.2 

1.5 

2.0

1.1 

1.4 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

306 

332 

336 

335 

337 

331

327 

347 

342 

321 

340 

294

320 

312 

312

Sulfate 

(S04 )

116 

116 

115 

114 

110 

105

103 

103 

105 

103 

103 

107

105 

103 

99

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.0 

6.0 

5.5 

5.8

sr3

6.6

6.3 

7.0 

7.4 

6.5 

9.0 

9.0

7.0 

8.2 

8.2

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

" .2 

.1 

.1

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.3

.2 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO.,)

1.3 

.9 

.7 

.6 

1.6 

1.6

2.0 

2.1 

2.3 

2.0 

2.2 

6.2

1.9 

.9 

1.9

Phosphate 

(P04)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.04

.00 

.01 

.03

P

m
Mar. 1-10, 1954 . .

Aug. 21-31. .......'

Seot 1-10

Sept. 21-30.......

Time -weighted 

average1 .......

14.6 

12.5

8.85

1 79

1.75

8.44

8.2

9.2

15

12

1 9

13

13

14

10

.03

no

n.9

.02

0.02

81

73

86

83

34

O1

00

oe

07

oe

QC

36

35

6.2

7.2

6.4

1.1

1 9

1

0

2

0

2.1

1.4

277 

289

294

288

296

93 

91

Qfi

no

122

103

8.8 

8.2

5.2

7.3

.3

3

3

.1

0.2

8.0 

4.5

8.1

9.9

15

6.5

4.9

4.9

1 3

.1

3.5

.01 

.01

.00

.01

0.01

a Represents 99 percent of days and 100 percent of runoff.
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN--Continued 

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR SELMA, OHIO Cont

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/Continuous ethyl alcohol -actuated thermograph

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max

64 

62 

64 

64 

63

58 

56 

56

57 

57

58 

58 

57 

57 

58

58 

57 

57 

58 

58

58 

58 

58 

57 

55

56 

55 

59 

49 

49 

50

57

min

61 

58 

60 

62

57

54 

49 

49 

51 

52

53 

56 

52 

53 

54

54 

53 

53 

53 

55

56 

56 

54 

53 

53

51 

53 

49 

46 

44 

45

53

November

max

51 

52 

53 

52 

48

43 

41 

41 

42 

43

44 

44 

45 

45 

47

47 

48 

48 

48 

51

52 

51 

49 

47 

46

41 

38 

38 

38 

38

46

min

47 

49 

48 

48 

42

38 

39 

37 

40 

41

39 

43 

43 

41 

41

44 

44 

44 

45 

47

51 

48 

47 

46 

41

38 

38 

37 

38 

38

43

December

max

39 

40 

43 

48 

45

48 

45 

43 

46 

46

42 

42 

42 

42 

38

39 

39 

38 

38 

38

38 

38 

39 

39

37

37 

39 

38 

39 

39 

39

41

min

38 

38 

39 

43 

44

44 

40 

40 

43 

42

41 

41 

42 

38 

37

38 

38 

38 

37 

37

38 

37 

38

37 

37

37 

37 

38 

38 

39 

37

39

January

max

39 

39 

39 

39 

39

38 

39 

39 

41 

41

38 

38 

37 

37 

37

37 

38 

38 

37 

37

38 

37 

37 

37 

38

45 

46 

40 

40 

41 

41

39

min

36 

37 

39 

39 

38

37 

38 

38 

38 

38

38

37 

37 

37 

37

37 

37 

37 

37 

36

37 

37 

37 

37 

37

38 

39 

39 

40 

39 

39

38

February

max

40 

41 

41 

41 

41

41 

41 

41 

40 

41

41 

41 

41 

41 

46

49 

48 

46 

46

47

46 

46 

46 

46 

46

46 

46 

45

44

min

39 

38 

41 

41 

41

41 

41 

37 

38 

39

41 

41 

39 

38 

41

46 

46 

45 

44 

45

45 

46 

45 

45 

45

44 

45 

45

42

March

max

45 

43 

43 

38 

39

40 

41 

42 

43 

44

44 

44 

44 

44 

43

43 

44 

44 

45 

45 

45 

44 

44 

44 

46

48 

48 

48 

48 

48 

47

44

min

42 

42 

38 

38 

38

38 

39 

40 

42 

43

44 

43 

43 

43 

42

42 

43 

43 

45 

45

44 

44 

44 

44 

44

46 

46 

46 

48 

47 

45

43

April

max

48 

48 

47 

47 

46

50 

50 

53 

52 

51

52 

53 

54 

54 

55

57 

56 

54 

54 

57

57 

59 

59 

59 

60

63 

63 

63 

62 

62

55

min

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

5
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER B/KIN 261

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR SELMA, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. ..... 

21......

22. .....

04

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29......

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

L..... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13...... 

14...... 

15......

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

M 

1.6

1.6 

2.1 

2.1 

1.8 

1.6 

1.8

49.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

26 

27 

24 

27 

30

30 

17 

14 

30 

56

58 

53 

40 

48 

48

48 

35 

30 

28

47

42 

28 

17 

33 

32

23 

27 

30 

16 

8 

4

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.2 

.2 

.1 

(t) 

W

4.2

January

2.2 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.4

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.6 

2.4

2.2 

2.0 

1.9 

2.4 

3.2

4.0 

2.9 

2.6 

2.9 

5.9

11 

7 

6.0 

5.3 

5.0

5.7 

12 

10 

8.6 

7.3 

6.4

137.4

6 

23 | 42 ' 

14 

15

14 

8 

15 

23 

9

16 

6 

8 

21 

16

11 

6 

10 

8 

21

8 

10 

9 

8 

6

14 

12 

3 

2 

3 

4

~

' (t) 

0.1 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.1

.1 

(t) 

(t) 

.1 

.1

.1 

(t) 

.1 

.1 

.3

.2 

.2

v l '.1 

.1 -

.2 

.4 

.1 

(t) 

.1 

.1

3.8

November

discharge 

(cfs)

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.8

1.8 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.4

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4

2.4 

2.2 

2.1 

2.4 

2.4

2.4 

2.9 

3.2 

2.6 

2.6

2.4 

2.6 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4

68.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6 

11 

16 

16 

19

10 

18 

8 

4 

10

12 

12 

11 

7 

8

13 

10 

6 

5 

10

15 

16 

23 

17 

17

8 

8 

7 

15 

20

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(0 

0.1 

.1 

.1

(t) 

.1 

(t) 

(t) 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

(t) 

.1

.1 

.1 

(t) 

(t) 

.1

.1 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1

.1 

(t) 

.1 

.1

2.5

February

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

5.7 

5.7

5.3 

5.0 

S.O 

5.0 

5.0

5.0 

4.6 

4.3 

4.3 

4.6

5.0 

7.3 

7.3 

6.8 

7.7

10 

11 

9.1 e.i

7.7

7.7 

6.B 

8.1

180.1

9 

12 

9 

5 

5

5 

5 

5 

5 

5

J» 

6 

11 

7 

7

8 

4 

1 

1 

1

2

1 

1 

1 

2

2 

2 

3

-

0.1 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

,1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

,1

.1 

(t) 

t) 

W

.1

(t) 

" 

l> 

(t)

(t) 

(t)

2.2

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.1

2.6 

2.4 

2.4 

2.6 

3.2

2.6 

2.4 

2.4 

3.2 

3.2

2.4 

2.4 

2.1 

2.1 

2.4

2.6 

3.5 

3.2 

2.6 

2.4

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

80.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(gpm)

17 

26 

23 

8 

8

16 

6 

4 

18

17

10 

8 

5 

9 

11

15

ao

16 

17 

14

14 

19 

23 

26 

21

20 

34 

45

 46 

33 

9

"

Tons 

per 

day

0.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

(t)

.1 

.1

(t) 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

W 

.1 

.1

a.l 

.1 

a.l 

a.l 

a.l

.1

.a

.2 

.2

.1

.1 

.2 

a. 3 

.3 

.3 

.1

4.0

March

13 

15 

23 

18 

13

11 

13 

15 

13 

12

11 

11 

10 

6.7 

7.7

6.8 

' 7.3 

6.8 

6.3 

48

34

as

.' 22 

19 

19

17 

14 

14 

IS 

16 

IS

480.6

3 

S 

17 

8 

7

7 

9 

6 

10 

10

8 

7 

6 

10 

6

B 

8 

9 

14 

68

11 

10 

B 

9

13

9 

8 

16 

18 

10 

9

-

0.1 

.2 

1.0 

.4 

.2

.1 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.3

.3 

,1 

.2 

.3

.1

.1 

.1 

.2 

.4 

B6.8

1.9 

.7 

.5 

.5 

.7

.4 

.3 

.6 

.7 

.4

_J0.8._

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

468446 O-58 18
262 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN--Continued

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR SELMA, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

3......

5. .....

7. .....

8. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

14. .....

IB......

16......

17......

19. .....

22......

24. .....

25......

27. .....

29...... 

30. .....

31......

total .

2. ..... 

3...... 

4. .....

5...... 

6. .....

8.... . .

10. .....

13......

15. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24...... 

25. .....

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total .

April

Mean 

discharge

(Cfg)

13 

13 

11 

11 

16

52 

52 

83 

56 

41

34 

27 

23 

21 

26

60 

110 

65 

49 

38

33 

30 

48 

52 

41

34 

32 

28 

24 

23

1,146

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7 

10 

9 

7 

14

71 

55 

412 

55 

24

21 

15 

13 

14 

24

104 

103 

26 

30 

25

29 

23 

16 

22 

16

15 

20 

19 

20 

20

"

Tons 

per 

day

0.2 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.6

sll

7.7 

8108 

8.3 

2.6

1.9 

1.1 

.8 

.8 

1.7

s28 

s34 

4.6 

4.0 

2.6

2.6 

1.9 

2.1 

3.1 

1.8

1.4 

1.7 

1.4 

1.3 

1.2

237.3

July

4.5 

4.1 

3.3 

3.7 

4.1

3.7 

4.1 

3.7 

3.0 

3.0

2.4 

2.1 

1.8 

1.6 

1.8

1.6 

1.4 

1.6 

2.4 

1.6

2.1 

1.8 

1.4 

1.2 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.7 

.7 

.7

67.9

22 

40 

55 

59 

67

50 

58 

69 

56 

57

80 

73 

38 

44 

36

45 

46 

37 

4,5 

37

45 

36 

32 

24 

18

26 

25 

25 

28 

25 

24

-

0.3 

.4 

a. 5 

.6 

.7

.5 

.6 

.7 

.4 

.5

.5 

.4 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.1

a.l 

(t)

.1 

.1 

.1

t1

8.9

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

23 

23 

22 

19 

18

17 

17 

16 

16 

16

16 

15 

14 

13 

13

13 

12 

11 

11 

11

9.6 

9.1 

8.5 

7.5 

7.5

7.1 

7.1 

7.1 

7.5 

6.6 

6 . 2

399.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

20 

14 

12 

10 

10

7 

10 

20 

21 

29

25 

20 

18 

15 

19

18 

13 

16 

20 

20

13 

10 

13 

13 

13

13

15 

22 

15 

14 

17

-

Tons 

per 

day

1.2 

.9 

.7 

.5 

.5

.3 

.4 

.9 

.9 

1.2

1.1

.8 

.7 

.5

.7

.6 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.6

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

.2 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.3

17.1

August

0.7 

1.0 

1.2 

.8 

5.6

3.0 

1.6 

1.4 

1.4 

1.2

1.0 

.8 

.8 

1.2 

3.0

2.1 

1.6 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

1.6 

5.6 

5.3 

5.3

20 

7.5 

4.9 

3.7 

3 s'.o3

95.8

41 

35 

38 

32 

27

33 

39 

31 

34 

35

34 

38 

38 

20 

25

11 

7 

14 

8 

18

27 

27 

30 

23 

16

20 

10 

10 

6 

6 

16

-

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.4

.3 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2

.1 

.3 

.1 

(t) 

.1

.1

.1 

b.4 

.3 

.2

bl 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

5.5

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9.1 

9.6 

7.5 

7.1 

6.6

6.2 

5.3 

8.6 

11 

7.1

6.6 

6.2 

5.3 

5.3 

5.3

12 

39 

27 

19 

13

10 

11 

14 

10 

8.0

7.5 

7.1 

6.2 

5.7 

4.9

301.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

15 

5 

3 

6 

11

17 

6 

27 

29 

10

6 

6 

5 

5 

7

40 

106 

47 

29 

13

18 

23 

30 

15 

16

23 

19 

19 

26 

19

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.4 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

.3 

.1 

.6 

.9

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

sb4 

11 

3.4 

1.5 

.4

.5 

.7 

1.1

.4 

.3

.5

.4 

.3 

.4 

.2

28.6

September

2.7 

2.4 

2.1 

2.1 

1.8

1.6 

1.8 

2.1 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

3.0 

4.5

2.7 

2.1 

1.8 

1.6 

1.6

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

2.1

58.4

13 

19 

26 

13 

15

34 

25 

45 

32 

37

30 

25 

26 

27 

25

27 

25 

25 

24 

19

19 

8 

11 

16 

21

13 

13 

24 

24 

30

-

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.2

.1 

(t) 

.1 

.1 

.1

(t) 

(t) 

.1 

.1 

.2

3.4

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) 

Total load for year (tons) 

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.05 ton.

3,065.4 

........................................ 338.3

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued 

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR SELMA, OHIO Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysi;: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipette

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanic

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 8, 1954.. ....

Apr. 17...........

Time

9:00 a.m. 

4:00 p.m. 

8:00 p.m. 

2:15 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

127 

83 

124 

156

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended s

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

819 

351 

248 

256

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

783 

610 

700 

636

Percent fi

0.002

62 

77 

52 

60

0.004

77 

84 

58 

67

0.008

88 

90 

69 

76

0.016

95 

94 

82 

87
264 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

a 3
Apr. 1-10 , 1954 ..

May 21-22, 24-31. .

July 11-15, 17-20..

Sept. 21-30 .......

Time-weighted 

average a .....

16.5 

20.2

9.81

6.88

4.78 

6.20

4.50

35.0

5.15

2.40

1.73 

1.37

1.39

1.32

2.80

1. 12

.96

.55

4.61

9.9

11

5.8

7.8

14

15 

11

9.9

7.2

12

8.1

7.8 

9.8

8.9

9.0

11

11

9.4

10

9.6

-.03 

.05

.05

.01

.00

.02 

.01

.00

.20

.01

.01

.02 

.01

.00

.01

.01

.02

.02

.01

0.02

75 

75

76

83

74

73

72

29

71

68

72 

74

76

75

77

76

78

75

77

32 

32

34

35

36

35

11

32

34

35 

37

35

34

34

36

37

36

34

4.9 

4.7

3.6

3.6

4.2

4.6 

3.8

3.9

2.0

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.8

1.3 

1.2

1.0

.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.0

1.2 

1.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.4

1.9

1.3

267 

269

271

301

292

296

302

106

276

274

282 

296

284

278

287

305

306

298

298

81 

82

91

87

83

79

26

79

90

89

86

83

82

82

81

7.2 

8.0

6.9

6.5'

6.2

6.0 

5.5

5.4

.2

6.0

5.8

5.8 

6.0

6.5

5.8

5.5

5.6

5.8

6.0

6.0

.2 

.4

.2

.2

.2

.0

.0

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0.2

10 

11

7.7

4.3

2.5

1.5

3.4

4.3

5.9

5.7

3.6

3.1 

3.5

3.0

2.0

3.1

1.1

1.0

2.0

3.6

.02 

.00

.00

.00

.01

.00

.01

.01

.01

.00 

.00

.00

.01

.01

.03

.00

.06

0.01

a Represents 98 percent of days and 98 percent of runoff.
266 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued 

NORTH FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR PITCHIN, OHIO Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once -daily measurement at varying hours /

Day

1

2

3

4

5

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

as«

Oct.

74

72

64

64

59

58

56

45

54

55

54

55

64

50

55

60

50

50

57

55

57

60

55

55

55

55

55

50

50

45

52

56

Nov.

-.

--

50

50

40

40

36

35

35

45

38

45

40

38

50

50

40

40

42

55

55

49

40

45

40

35

34

35

34

36

--

42

Dec.

40

34

38

50

45

48

38

35

45

40

35

40

35

34

32

32

32

32

32

35

35

32

32

32

32

35

35

35

35

40

34

36

Jan.

35

38

38

35

33

33

33

32

41

35

32

32

32

34

38

35

35

32

38

38

..

32

__

._

--

40

43

34

40

38

38

36

Feb.

..

38

40

40

37

35

35

35

42

40

32

40

40

55

55

45

40

45

46

45

50

42

46

45

43

45

50

..

--

43

Mar.

40

40

38

32

32

34

35

45

46

46

42

42

50

45

38

35

42

40

45

45

35

47

48

48

55

54

..

50

50

42

40

43

Apr.

38

46

42

37

45

56

60

55

45

60

58

49

50

65

60

55

48

52

68

64

60

68

60

60

70

62

70

55

55

60

--

56

May

62

64

60

45

48

49

54

47

56

55

56

46

52

62

55

50

50

58

56

57

56

56

__

60

60

60

56

60

72

72

73

57

June

71

62

63

56

64

60

62

70

65

70

75

74

75

70

70

72

70

70

75

75

75

75

70

75

75

80

75

65

65

75

--

70

July

75

85

75

70

75

80

75

74

67

70

70

75

86

72

70

_

70

74

80

84

70

76

75

65

70

68

80

80

80

73

80

75

Aug.

80

72

76

70

69

75

80

72

68

78

65

60

70

65

73

78

70

70

70

70

70

70

73

70

75

75

70

77

72

69

70

72

Sept.

60

70

71

68

68

80

72

76

70

68

68

60

60

60

72

75

75

--

71

68

60

60

60

65

60

60

70

75

65

70

--

67
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN 267

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

NORTH FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR PITCHIN, OHIQ--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

2......

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

13. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

24. .....

26. .....

27. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

1......

3. ..... 

4...... 

5......

8. ..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. .....

15...... 

16. .....

«O

22. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.8 

.8 

1.0 

1.4 

1.4

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1. 1 

1. 1 

1.3

1.1 

1.1 

1.3 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.6 

1.4 

1.6 

1.4 

1.4

36.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

23 

17 

12 

12 

13

12 

12 

16 

20 

22

24 

23 

21 

18 

17

17 

13 

15 

20 

13

8 

5 

7 

4 

4

8 

6 

3 

7 

6 

5

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

0.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

(t) 

.1 

.1

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

1.6

January

.4 

.7 

.4 

.3 

.1

.3 

. 1 

.0 

.3 

.0

.0 

.0 

.7 

.8 

1.3

2.2 

1.6 

1.4 

1.7 

3.6

7.7 

6 

5 

4.4 

3.8

4.0 

9.7 

7.9 

6.2 

5.2 

4.2

92.0

13 

27 

17 

11 

8

7 

7 

8 

10 

6

5 

.17 

23 

13 

7

5 

3 

4 

3 

7

8 

8 

4 

6 

8

14 

36 

17 

6 

13 

36

--

(t) 

0.1 

.1

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

a.l 

.1

.2 

.9 

.4 

.1 

.2

3.6

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.4

1.4 

1.6 

1.7 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

42.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6 

15 

13 

8 

7

5 

7 

10 

26 

13

13 

6 

4 

3

5

8 

6 

12 

6 

11

17 

10

4 

8 

5

5 

4 

3 

3 

5

-

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

0.1 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

.1 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

.1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

1.0

February

4.2 

3. 8 

3.6 

3.5 

3.6

3.3 

2.9 

3.1 

2 9 

2.9

2.7 

2.6 

2.6 

2.9 

2.9

2.9 

4.2 

4.8 

4.6 

4.6

6.2 

6.6 

6.0 

5.4 

4.8

4.6

4.4 

5.0

111.6

12 

3 

2 

2 

3

6 

5 

3 

5 

7

5 

2 

4 

10 

27

15 

8 

10 

13 

16

48 

23 ' 

18 

7 

8

8 

7 

12

--

0.1 (t) (t) (t) (t)

.1 (t) (t) (t)

.1

(t) (t) (t)

a.l

.2

.1 

. 1 

a.l 

.2 

.2

.8 

.4 

.3 

.1 

.1

.1

.1 

.2

3.7

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.6 

1. 1

1.6 

1.4 

1.3 

1.6 

1.9

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.7 

2.0

1.6 

1.4 

1.1 

1.1 

1.3

1.6 

2.4 

2.2 

1.7 

1.6

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1-5

'48.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

12 

33 

28 

58 

17

7 

8 

10 

10 

10

8 

16 

17 

12 

8

16 

5 

3 

6 

12

17 

17 

6 

13 

3

3 

2 

3 

2 

1 

2

-

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

0.1 

.1 

.2 

.1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

.1

(t) 

,1 

.1 

,1 

(t)

.1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

.1 

.1 

(0 

.1 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(l\

1.7

March

6.8 

7.5 

10 

8 

7

6 

6 

8.1 

7.7 

7.3

6.8 

6.6 

6.6 

6.4 

6.2

5.8 

5.6 

5.6 

6.4 

16

14 

11 

9.2 

8.1 

8.1

7.5 

6.4 

6.2 

7.0

I:!

239.9

10 

9 

17 

17 

13

8 

6 

8 

8 

12

10 

6 

6 

2

4

3 

3

7 

18 

55

24

12 

7 

5 

11

7 

3 

7 

7

-

0.2 

.2 

.4 

.4 

.2

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.1 

.1 

(t) 

.1

(t) 

(t) 

.1 

.3 

sb3

.9 

.4 

.2 

.1 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

8.6

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 05 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed partly from water-sediment discharge curve.
268 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

NORTH FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR PITCHIN, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1,,,,,. 

2......

3, .....

4, , . , . ,

5. .....

6,....,

7. . . . , .

8, , . . , , 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

12,,...,

13...... 

14......

!§..,..

16...,,. 

17, .....

18. .....

19. , , , . .

20, .....

21.... ..

24......

25. .....

29......

30. .....

31...... 

Total.

1. ..... 

2. ..... 

3. ..... 

4. ..... 

5......

8. .....

10. .....

15. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. , .... 

25......

26. .....

27. ..... 

28...... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(da)

7.5 

6.8 

6.2 

5.6 

7.3

20 

28 

36 

27 

21

17 

15 

13 

13 

14

18 

46 

29 

21 

16

14 

13 

34 

33 

23

19 

16 

14 

13 

12

558.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

8 

5 

8 

23

69 

49 

119 

37 

16

13 

10 

8 

17 

51

60 

90 

47 

35 

37

43 

34 

80 

38 

22

32 

17 

23 

25 

23

-.

Tons 

per 

day

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.4 .

s4.7 

3.7 

s!3 

s3.0 

.9

.6 

.4 

' .3 

. .6 

1.9

S3.1 

11 

3.7 

2.0 

1.6

1.6 

1.2

b7 

3.4 

1.4

1.6 

.7 

.9 

.9 

.7

,70.7

July

2.6 

2.4 

2.4 

2.6 

2 6

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.2 

2.0

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.7 

1.7

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.7 

1,6

1.7 

1.7 

1.6 

1.4 

1.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.1 

.1

56.4

132 

122 

118 

114 

113

125 

113 

117 

88 

87

75 

107 

112 

103 

103

95 

92 

108 

123 

106

104 

123 

110 

92 

88

87 

91 

95 

92 

75 

63

--

|0. 9 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

.8 

.7 

.8 

.5 

.5

.4 

.5 

.6 

.5 

.5

a. 4 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.4

.5 

.6 

.5 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

a. 2 

.2

16.0

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11 

11 

12 

10 

9.7

9.0 

8.8 

8.6 

9.0 

9.0

8.6 

8.1 

7.5 

7.0 

6.8

6.6 

6.4 

6.0 

6.0 

5.8

5.4 

5.0 

5.0 

4.8 

4.8

4.6 

4.6 

4.6 

5.0 

4.6 

4.4

219.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

18 

22 

28 

18 

13

17 

17 

13 

18 

17

16 

28 

13 

15 

23

18 

33 

25 

21 

23

17 

17 

28 

27 

15

18 

17 

18 

23 

31 

37

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.5 

.6 

.9 

.5 

.3

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4

.4 

.6 

.3 

.3 

.4

.3 

.6 

.4 

.3 

.4

.2 

.2 

.4 

.3 

.2

.2 

,2 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.4

11.7

August

1. 1 

1.0 

1.3 

1.1 

2.2

1.9 

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.1 

1.0 

1.0 

1. 1 

 1.7

1.4 

1.3 

1.6 

1.6 

1.4

1.4 

1.3 

2.2 

1.7 

3.2

9.0 

4.0 

2.7 

2.0 

1.7 

1.6

57.9

82 

90 

80 

83 

92

83 

62 

58 

67

58;

47 

4,8 

47 

58 

62

48 

40 

41 

56 

58

36 

32 

50 

55 

65

50 

38 

28 

23

11

-

0.2 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.5

.4 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.3

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1

.1 

a. 3 

.2 

a. 6

a 1.2 

.4 

.2 

.1 

.1

7.7

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6.2 

7.7 

6.2 

6.0 

5.4

4.8 

4.6 

7.4 

8.1 

5.6

5.6 

5.0 

4.4 

4.2 

4.0

3.8 

35 

13 

8.6 

6.6

5.4 

5.0 

4.8 

4.2 

4.0

3.6 

3.3 

2.9 

2.9 

2.7

191.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

40 

42 

39 

33 

42

44 

37 

265 

103 

72

63 

63 

64 

67 

52

67 

650 

108 

87 

74

74 

88 

90 

93 

115

114 

100 

102 

118 

123

Tons 

per 

day

0.7 

.9 

.6 

.5 

.6

.6 

.4 

s8.6 

2.2 

1.1

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.6

.7 

sb75 

3.8 

2.0 

1.3

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

1.0 

1.2

1.1 

.9 

.8 

.9 

.9

113.3

September

1.3 

1.3 

1.1 

1.1 

1.0

1.0 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.3

1.1 

.8 

.6 

.7 

.7

.7 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.8

*?6. 3

26 

28 

43 

27 

14

22 

22 

28 

33 

33

26 

25 

27 

37 

38

30 

34 

22 

17 

21

22 

22 

23 

26 

20

27 

20 

17 

23 

26

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

(t)

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

2.1

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons). ........

1. 680. 1

241.7

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed partly from water-sediment discharge curve.

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0. 05 ton.
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continue

NORTH FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR PITCHIN, O

Particle siz? analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantution; P, pip

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mech

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 8, 1954 ......

June 8 ............

June 17 ...........

Time

4:20 p.m. 

6:00 t-. m. 

9:35 p.m. 

8:00 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

44 

17 

9.5 

51

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspend

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

196 

897 

426 

1,060

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

477 

632 

877 

902

Percen

0.002

72 

67 

76 

74

0.004

81 

85 

80 

91

0.008

89 

92 

90 

93

0.01

94 

97 

95

G?
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued 

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR OLDTOWN, OHI

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 68, 0.9 mile upstream from Massie Cre

4.5 miles north of Xenia. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 129 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1947 to August 1948, August 1952 to Septembe

Water temperatures: August 1952 to September 1954.

Sediment records: August 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 391 ppm Feb. 1-10; minimum, 185 ppm June 9.

Hardness: Maximum, 350 ppm Feb. 1-10; minimum, 137 ppm June 9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 682 micromhos Jan. 14; minimum daily, 282 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78 °F July 15, 31; minimum, freezing point on many days durin

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,370 ppm June 8; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 13,600 tons June 8; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on se

EXTREMES, 1952-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 391 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1954; minimum, 185 ppm Jun

Hardness: Maximum, 350 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1954; minimum, 137 ppm June 9, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 682 micromhos Jan. 14, 1954; minimum daily, 282 micro

Water temperatures: 'Maximum, 78°F Aug. 1, 1953, July 15, 31, 1954; minimum, freezing point 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,370 ppm June 8, 1954; minimum daily, less than 0

December 1952.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 13,600 tons June 8, 1954; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton 

December 1953 and January 1954.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Co

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335. Flow affected by ice Dec. 19-20, 26-27, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953.....

Dec. 21-25, 27-31... 

Jan. 1-10, 1954.. .. .

Feb. 21-28 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7.43 

8.69 

12.0 

11.3 

10.7 

11.0

11.2 

11.3 

11.7 

10.5 

11.5 

25.5

19.0 

19.1 

25.6

Silica 

(Si02)

9.5 

8.4 

6.8 

8.8 

8.5 

6.3

5.9 

6.7 

8.1 

5.8 

5.6 

6.7

5.9 

5.3 

5.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.05 

.05 

.02 

.01 

.02

.05 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02

.02 

.01 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

77 

77 

78 

78 

78 

75

73 

75 

79 

78 

79 

78

83 

76 

74

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

33 

34 

35 

35 

32

34 

33 

33 

34 

35 

33

34 

35 

35

Sodium 

(Na)

8.4 

7.2 

7.5 

8.3 

7.9 

7.9

8.8 

8.1 

7.9 

6.8 

8.0 

6.1

6.6 

7.0 

6.7

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

1.7 

1.8 

2.9 

2.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.5 

1.4 

1.7 

1.8 

1.6

1.0 

1.7 

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

312 

316 

316 

321 

318 

313

310 

312 

318 

324 

324 

288

310 

302 

296

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

61 

61 

63 

65 

68 

66

67 

64 

66 

68 

68 

76

83

75 

79

Chloride 

(Cl)

11 

10 

10 

11 

10 

7.2

10 

10 

10 

10 

12 

8.0

9.0 

9.8 

8.8

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

.2 

.1 

.2
Mar 1-10, 1954 ....

Aug. 1-10 ..........

Aug. 21-26, 28-31. ..

Sept. 11-19 .........

Sept. 21-30. ........

Time -weighted 

average a .........

33.0

41.5

78.1

93.6

49 7

150

54.5

20.7

9.48

9.75

16.1

8.40

11.1

28.8

9.6

4.4 7 0

12

10

9.6

7.9

.02

j"19 m

nn

no

.08

.01

0.02

79

70

69

74

75

34

Ofl

30

oo

V)

00

09

30

00

33

33

6.5

d S

tl

6.4

7.8

6.8

1.2 

i i

1 2

1 i

2

1

2.1 2 0

2.4

1.7

299

252

97Q

9QO

900

OR 9

258

278

292

0054181

75

73

97

73

72

QC

77

72

9.7 

9 1

9 5

8

Q

9 5

i ft

8.5

11

9.6

.22

.2

.1

0.1

a Represents 98 percent of days and 99 percent of runoff.
272 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN--Continued 

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR OLDTOWN, OHIO Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 7 a. mj

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

65

61

62

63

62

56

53

50

50

51

52

55

54

53

54

55

53

53

53

54

55

56

55

55

53

51

53

54

50

45

45

54

Nov.

46

47

49

50

45

40

38

39

39

38

38

41

40

40

41

42

42

41

42

48

50

48

47

46

45

40

36

36

35

37

42

Dec.

38

38

38

44

44

45

45

40

42

42

40

40

39

39

34

34

33

32

32

33

34

35

35

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

33

37

Jan.

32

34

38

37

35

35

36

35

38

37

32

32

32

32

33

34

32

32

34

35

35

32

32

33

35

40

43

36

35

37

34

35

Feb.

36

37

39

36

38

35

32

34

35

35

39

33

34

38

45

50

45

43

43

46

45

49

43

45

43

42

43

46

__

40

Mar.

37

37

39

32

32

32

32

34

36

39

40

40

43

41

37

35

38

44

40

44

39

39

41

40

48

48

43

47

51

45

41

40

Apr.

40

41

43

41

44

50

55

59

51

51

57

52

52

55

60

64

52

52

54

60

61

65

65

57

59

64

68

64

59

61

55

May

64

65

65

54

49

50

54

50

50

47

52

50

52

55

51

61

62

60

59

55

52

55

58

61

65

63

60

64

66

64

68

57

June

71

70

64

61

57

58

61

68

64

67

70

74

-

74

73

72

72

--

_

75

72

69

71

July

75

75

77

75

76

73

74

70

69

70

71

73

77

7778 '

72

72

74

72

75

77

72

72

71

71

72

72

74

76

76

78

74

Aug.

76

74

71

72

73

70

71

71

70

70

70

65

66

70

71

75

74

70

73

74

69

71

74

75

75

75

73

74

75

69

72

Sept.

66

67

70

70

72

75

72

68

69

68

62

62

64

68

68

68

68

71

69

62

60

59

62

63

62

63

64

67

--

66
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN 273

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR OLDTOWN, OHIO--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

3. ..... 

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

11......

12. .....

13. .....

15. ..... 

16......

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

22......

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

27. .....

29......

31......

Total.

2. ..... 

3...... 

4. ..... 

5......

&..... 

J. ..... 

10......

13. ..... 

14. .....

15......

19. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total .

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7.1 

7.4 

7.4 

7.4 

7.4

7.4 

7.6 

7.4 

7.8 

7.4

7.8 

7.8 

7.8 

7.8 

8.3

8.8 

9.2 

9.7 

9.7 

10

11 

11 

12 

12 

13

11 

13 

13 

13 

12 

11

293.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

15 

15 

13 

11 

13

13 

12 

10 

10 

9

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

9 

8

7

6

7 

7 

7 

7

7 

6 

7 

7 

7 

6

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

6.4

January

9.7 

10 

11 

10

11

11 

11

10 

10

11

10 

9.2 

8.3 

8.8 

1C

15 

14 

11 

12 

17

37 

25 

15 

13 

18

22 

34 

37 

30 

27 

23

501.0

3 

3 

2 

1 

1

1 

1

1 

1 

3

2 

2 

2 

1

1

1 

2 

2 

2 

3

8 

7 

5 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2

--

0.1 

.1 

.1

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

.1

.1 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.8 

.5 

.2 

.1 

.1

.2 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.1

4.2

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12 

11 

12 

11 

12

11 

11 

12 

10 

11

11 

11

11 

11 

11

11 

10 

11 

10 

10

11

12 

12 

12 

12

11 

10 

10 

9.7 

10

329.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6 

6

7 

7 

5

3 

3 

2 

2 

2

2

3 

2 

2 

2

2 

3 

2 

3 

3

4 

7 

5 

4 

3

2 

2 

2 

6

7

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

3.9

February

22 

21 

20 

20 

20

19

17 

17 

17 

17

17 

16 

16 

16

17

18 

23 

23 

22 

23

27 

30 

28 

26 

24

23 

22 

25

586

2 

3 

3 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

3

3 

2 

3 

4

7

8 

9 

10 

10 

12

13 

8 

5 

6 

7

8 

13 

14

--

0.1 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.3

.4 

.6 

.6 

.6

.7

.9 

.6 

.4

a .4 

4

.8 

.9

9.8

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10 

9.2 

9.7 

10 

9.2

11 

13 

13 

13 

14

12 

11 

11 

13 

15

13 

11 

9.7 

8 

9

10 

14 

15 

13 

11

10 

9 

11 

12 

11 

11

351.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

5 

5 

6 

5

4 

3 

2 

2 

3

1 

3 

3 

2 

2

2 

3 

2 

1 

1

2 

2

1 

2 

2

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.2 

.1

.1 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

(t) 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

(t) 

(t)

.1 

.1 

(t) 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

3.0

March

31 

34 

42 

35 

30

30 

30 

34 

33 

31

31 

30 

30 

28 

26

24 

23 

23 

27 

60

77 

55 

46 

41 

38

37 

33 

31 

32 

33 

33

10 

8 

12 

10

7

7 

12 

10 

10 

10

8 

8 

9

7 

5

5 

11 

11 

11 

16

17 

15 

12 

10 

12

13 

13 

18 

20 

17 

15

1,088 1

0.8 

.7 

1.4 

.9 

.6

.6 

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.8

.7 

.6 

.7 

.5 

.4

.3 

.7 

.7 

.8 

b3

3.5 

2.2 

1.5 

1.1 

1.2

1.3 

1.2 

1.5 

1.7 

1.5 

1.3

35.0

t Less than 0.50 ton.

a Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.

b Computed partly from water-sediment discharge curve.
OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN--Continued

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR OLDTOWN, OHIO--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continaed

Day

2......

4. .....

5. .....

6......

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11.... ..

12. ... ..

15......

16......

17. .....

18. ... ..

19......

20. .....

21......

22. . ....

25......

26......

27. .....

29. ... ..

31......

Total .

2. ..... 

3. ..... 

4. ..... 

5......

a.....

9. ..... 

10. .....

15. .....

19

23

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27...... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30...... 

31...... 

Total .

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

32 

30 

29 

27 

33

75 

138 

174 

145 

98

76 

62 

53

47 

79

118 

308 

190 

132 

98

79 

71 

141 

167 

122

95 

79 

69 

59 

54

2,880

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13 

13 

19 

20 

22

20 

34 

62 

94 

37

22 

24 

23 

28 

65

53 

115 

55 

37 

34

29 

32 

110 

42 

29

33 

28 

28 

32 

33

"

Tons 

per 

day

1.1 

1.0 

1.5 

1.4

2.0

s4.4 

12 

s31 

37 

9.8

4.5 

4.0 

3.3 

3.6 

sb!6

s21 

96 

28 

13 

9.0

6.2 

6.1 

sb45 

19 

9.6

8.5 

6.0 

5.2 

5.1 

4.8

415.1

July

14 

13 

13 

13 

13

13 

14 

15 

13 

12

10 

10 

11 

10 

9.3

8.5 

8.2 

8.2 

9.6 

10

13 

12 

11 

10 

9.3

8.5 

8.2 

7.7 

7.2 

7.2 

7.0

328.9

58 ' 

41 

42 

40 

37

33 

32 

33 

32 

28

25 

28 

28 

28 

27

28 

25 

27 

28 

28

28 

28 

26 

25 

25

26 

24 

20 

24 

23 

20

--

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons).

2.2 

1.4 

1.5 

1.4 

1.3

1.2 

1.2 

1.3 

1.1 

.9

.7 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.7

.6 

.6 

.6

.7 

.8

1.0

.9 

.8 

.7 

.6

.6 

.5 

.4 

.5

.4 

.4

27.4

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs!

53 

59 

65 

55 

49

45 

44 

43 

42 

42

40 

38 

35 

34 

31

31 

30 

29 

29 

30

27 

26 

25 

24 

25

24 

24 

24 

25 

23 

20

1,091

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

31 

40 

34 

26 

25

23 

22 

23 

28 

27

27 

24 

22 

16 

12

11 

12 

12 

12 

10

7 

8 

8 

10 

12

14 

12 

12 

19 

18 

21

"

Tons 

per 

day

4.4 

a6 

6.0 

3.9 

3,3

2.8 

2.6 

2.7 

3.2 

3.1

2.9 

2.5| 

2.1 

1.5

1.0

.9 

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.8

.5 

.6 

.5 

.6 

.8

.9 

.8 

.8 

1.3 

1.1 

1.1

61.5

August

7.0 

7.5 

.7.9 

'7.7 

11

17 

12 

10 

8.7 

8.7

8.5 

7.9 

7.5 

7.7 

8.2

8.5 

9.0 

8.7 

8.7 

8.5

8.2 

7.5 

7.5 

31 

19

25 

36 

21 

16 

13 

13

377.9

23 

27 

26 

25 

27

28 

25 

28 

27 

32

33 

34 

32 

29 

28

27 

38 

34 

27 

31

38 

28 

18 

24 

17

85 

24 

17 

11 

14

0.4 

.5 

.6 

.5 

.8

1.3 

.8 

.8 

.6 

.8

.8 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6 

.9 

.8 

.6

.7

.8 

.6 

.4 

s2.5 

.9

e5 

sblO 

1.4

.7 

.4 

.5

37.2

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

29 

38 

33 

30 

27

25 

23 

998 

340 

104

66 

47 

45 

31 

27

25 

81 

75 

44 

34

29 

26 

29 

26 

22

20 

18 

16 

15 

14

2,337

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

35 

36 

32 

33 

32

30 

28 

1,370 

518 

135

68 

63 

64 

48 

28

27

61 

71 

63 

58 

58

57 

62 

72 

70 

62

--

Tons 

per 

day

a3 

3.7 

2.8 

2.7 

2.3

2.0 

1.7 

s 13, 600 

s631 

38

12 

8.0 

7.8 

4.0 

2.0

1.8 

e95 

e45 

e8 

e5

4.8 

5.0 

4.9 

4.1 

3.4

3.1 

3.0 

3.1 

2.8 

2.3

14,512.3

September

12 

11 

10 

9.0 

8.7

8.2 

7.9 

7.9 

7.9 

7.9

7.7 

7.5 

7.2 

7.5 

7.5

7.5 

7.5 

7.2 

16 

14

15 

13 

11 

9.6 

10

10 

10 

10 

11 

11

290.7

19 

20 

22 

22 

18

18 

17 

15 

14 

13

13 

11 

12 

10 

12

15 

11 

14

95

32 

25 

22 

18 

16

17 

13 

9 

11 

13

--

0.6 

.6 

.6 

.5

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.2 

.3 

e7 

3.6

1.3 

.9 

.6 

.5

.4

.4 

.4 

.2 

.3

.4

22.3

10,455.2 

15,138.1

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated concentration graph, 

b Computed partly from water-sediment discharge curve.
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN--Cont inued 

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER NEAR OLDTOWN, OHIO--Cont i

(Method

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 16, 1954 ....

June 9 ...........

Time

10:50 p.m. 

7:00 p.m. 

7:00 p.m.

11:05 p.m. 

3:10 a.m. 

3:10 a.m. 

9:10 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

241 

4,590 

4,590

1,680 

630 

630 

308

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Suspended s

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

115 

7,560 

7,560

1,800 

991 

991 

569

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

531

2,600 

2,900

1,420 

1,210 

1,060

Percent fi

0.002

49 

32 

24

60 

71 

51 

72

0.004

58 

48 

37

77 

81 

75 

86

0.008

69 

66 

57

88 

91 

86 

92

0.016

87 

85 

82

96 

96 

94 

97

a Average of individual analyses of 3 verticals.
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

MASSIE CREEK AT WILBERFORCE, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Wilberforce-Clifton Road, 0.5 mile northwest of Wilberforc

3.5 miles northeast of Xenia. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 64.3 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: September 1952 to September 1954.

Sediment records: September 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 551'ppm July 29; minimum, 168 ppm Aug, 27.

Hardness: Maximum, 396 ppm Feb. 1-3, 5-6, 8-10; minimum, 126 ppm Aug. 27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 952 micromhos July 29; minimum daily, 299 micromhos />ug. 27.

rfater temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 5; minimum, freezing point on several days during November

Sediment concentrations: Minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days during November, December, and Marc

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 230 tons (estimated) Aug. 27; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 551 pm July 29, 1954: minimum, 168 ppm Aug. 27, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 396 ppm Feb. 1-3, 5-6, 8-10, 1953; mUmmM, IZ5 ppm Aug. 33, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 952 micromhos July 29, 1954; minimum daily, 295 micromhos Se

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 15, 1953; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

Sediment concentrations: Minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days during October 1952, April, Novembe

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 329 tons Jan. 17, 1953; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on many 

July, September 1954.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in districj office at Columbus. 

to September 1954 given in WSP 1335. Flow affected by ice Jan. 23-24.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953...

Oct. 21, 23-28,

Nov. 2-6, 8-9 ....

Nov. 21, 29-Dec. 6 

Dec. 8, 13-15,

Dec. 26, 28 - Jan.

Jan. 15-16, 18-20 

Jan. 21, 23, 25-27, 

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

.29 

.34

.97 

.83 

.86 

1.89

2.80

2.06 

4.92

12.5

Silica 

(SiOa)

15 

10

15 

11 

9.0 

7.6

8.4

6.0 

7.7

8.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.04

.03 

.02 

.01 

.03

.00

.03 

.03

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

76

74.

76

75 

76

74

74

76 

80

89

Magnesium 

(Mg)

34 

35

36 

36 

36 

36

36

39 

35

37

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

20

21 

22 

26 

24

22

18 

19

10

Potassium 

(K)

3.3 

2. 8

3.0 

3.0 

2.6 

2.9

3.0 

2 9 s'.o

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

328 

332

332 

333 

338 

324

320

324 

315

285

Sulfate 

(SO,)

50 

51

52 

52 

55

57

60

73 

80

126

Chlorids 

(Cl)

24 

26

28 

29 

34 

34

31

30 

26

14

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.2 

.2

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

14 

11

12 

12 

8.7 

8.2

7.8

5.3 

11

9.9

Phosphate 

(PO,)

0.40 

.30

.35 

.28 

.24 

.21

.25

.08 

.28

.12

P
5 b. 1-3,5-6,

Feb. 13-16, 21-27 

£ Mar. 1-2,4,8,10...

C 

i; Apr. 1-10..........

May 1-7, 9-10.. . ..

June 1-lCt.. .......

July 1-6, 8-10.. . . .

July 21-25, 27-28..

July 30 -Aug. 5, 

7-10 ............

Aug. 11, 13-19... . 

Aug. 21-26.... ....

Aug. 27.. .........

Aug. 30-Sepc. 6,

Sept. 11-18, 20....

Sept. 24-30 .......

Time -weighted 

average a ........

6.81 

13.4

21.4

2.76

1.69

.98

.89

.60

9.61

4.9

123

0

3.4

11

13

13

9.6

13

9.2

.03 

.02

no

.01

.00

.00

1 0.

.01 

.0?

.01

.01

0.03

91

83 

86

on

74

70

70

70

71

75

74

' 39 

38

O>

 39

in

31

 3 A

OO

34

OC

34

 )A

35

33

34

34

12 

129

9

8

n

8

7

5

0

6.5

3 2

8

9

15

24

26

23

24

16

2.3 

1.7

2 0

1.9 

1 9

2.8 

3 4

2.7

3.5

4.9

2.3

300 

289

ncj

9-30

264

132

280 

304

296

OEE

312

308

304

317

291

122

H3

119

107

106

93

88

83

83

87

81

70

86

44

83

82

70

72

38

60

61

57

24

52

66

58

43

61

77

15

16

16

12

14

12

13

12

12

13

16

12 -

10

5.0

12

20

33

34

104

39

39

31

17

14

25

29

24

32

22

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

0.2

6.5

6.2

5.8

4.8

8.2

7.1

17

22

13

6.3

3.0

7.3

12

24

13

4.3

3.9

4.3

1.8

3.1

4.3

6.1

4.2

5.2

5.2

9.2

6.4

8.5

8.5

.lb

.14

.06

.04

.05

.06

.01

.02

.04

.06

.12

.12

.00

.02

.03

.11

.13

.16

.14

.18

.13

.18

.03

.10

.16

.28

.12

.16

0.14

a Represents 80 percent of days and 89 percent of runoff.
278 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN--Continued 

MASSIE CREEK AT WILBERFORCE, OHIO Continued

Temperature (°_F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at varying hours/

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

n

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

3fl

11

Aves-- 

as«

Oct.

61

62

64

64

59

54

51

48

53

53

_

59

59

59

60

52

50

50

--

52

51

55

54

55

53

53

49

49

55

Nov.

_,

41

49

50

45

38

36

--

32

40

37

39

50

49

50

49

42

49

53

--

--

..

32

--

-

Dec.

42

44

33

45

45

48

43

--

--

_

32

32

43

_

--

34

32

_.

"

35

-_

37

35

Jan.

38

34

--

_

--

35

33

34

35

35

34

32

36

44

46

37

37 |

Feb.

35

35

34

36

33

__

34

36

36

._

36

46

49

52

-_

..

--

50

46

47

47

43

45

42

Mar.

38

43

32

--

..

42

40

38

39

43

40

35

33

49

52

52

53

55

54

54

57

51

48

41

49

53

43

Apr.

39

42

44

42

43

52

55

52

46

50

62

50

49

53

59

60

48

52

55

58

56

60

61

54

59

62

66

59

56

May

63

64

63

51

48

49

53

46

45

51

49

53

56

56

59

63

60

58

54

51

56

59

61

60

60

59

65

66

59 65

35 ' - I 39 -- , 68

-- , 45 ; 53 57

June

71

66

64

65

68

59

64

69

67

71

70

73

75

74

75

73

74

72

74

75

73

69

71

73

75

69

68

72

--

July

74

74

75

75

76

73

68

67

68

69

71

75

74

74

69

68

69

71

72

75

70

68

69

68

_

68

68

72

73

70 |_ 71

Aug.

71

71

62

71

67

..

68

69

68

68

65

61

66

69

72

69

68

71

66

. 68

70

73

74

73

68

71

71

71

65

69

Sept.

62

63

66

66

68

68

69

63

69

65

59

57

61

65

64

63

64

_

66

67

60

55

61

61

58

60

65

67

63
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN 279

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

MASSIE CREEK AT WILBERFORCE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. ... . .

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6......

7. .....

8. ... ..

10. .....

11......

14......

15. .....

17. .....

18. ... ..

19. .....

20. .....

23. ... ..

24. .....

26......

27. .....

28......

30. .....

31. ... ..

Total .

5......

8. .....

10. .....

1 ^

20. .....

9 1

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.2 

1.3

1 ) 4 

l!5

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.5 

1.6

1.7 

1.8 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9

1.9 

2.6 

2.2 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8

48.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

3 

5 

5 

9

10 

12

7 

4 

7

10 

9 

7 

8

4

8 

8

7 

7 

7

7 

10 

11 

6

7

6 

8 

6 

8 

12 

8

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

0.1 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

.1 

(t) 

(t) 

.1 

(t)

1.1

January

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

2.2

2.2 

1.9 

2.2 

1.9 

1.9

1.9 

1.7 

1.5 

1.5 

2.2

4.2 

3.2 

2.4 

2.8 

13

23 

8.7

7 

7 

7.7

9.4 

17 

13 

11 

9.4 

6.8

174.3

2 

4 

10 

16 

23

28 

30 

32 

30 

30

27 

25 

17 

14 

16

8 

8 

11 

11 

80

16 

12 

8 

6 

4

32 

17 

11 

6 

5 

5

--

(t) 

(t) 

0.1 

a.l 

.1

.2 

a. 2 

.2 

.2 

a .2

.1 

a.l 

a.l 

.1 

.1

.1 

a.l 

.1 

.1 

sb3

1.0 

a .3 

.2 

.1 

.1

.8 

a .8 

.4 

.2 

a.l 

a .1

9.3

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

.8 

.8 

.9 

.9 

.9

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9

1.9 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.9 

2.7 

3.0 

2.4 

2.4

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8

58.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

7 

8 

9

7

3 

2 

3 

3 

3

4 

5 

8 

3 

4

7 

5 

7 

12 

11

11 

14 

15 

10 

8

5 

3 

3 

4 

1

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

0.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

a.l

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

1.2

February

7.1 

6.8 

6.0 

6.0 

5.7

5.5 

4.6 

4.6 

4.6 

5.0

4.8 

4.1 

3 9 

4.2 

4.4

5.0 

8.4 

7.7 

7.1 

7.4

11 

9.8 

8.7

7.7 

7.1

6.8 

6.3 

9.1

179.4

6 

3 

3 

3 

3

7 

4 

3 

2 

3

3 

3 

13 

12 

14

14 

12 

10 

11

35 

9 

4 

7 

16

14 

11 

12

--

0.1 

.1 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

.1

(t) 

(t) 

(t), 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

.1 

.1 

.2

.2 

a. 3 

.2 

a. 2 

el

1.0 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.3

a. 2 

.2 

.3

5.4

Dece mber

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

.8 

.7 

.8 

.8 

.8

2.6 

2.4 

1.9 

2.8 

3.2

2.4 

2.2 

1.9 

3.2 

4.2

3.0 

2.2 

1.7 

1.6 

1.8

1.9 

3.7 

3.9 

2.8 

1.9

1.9 

1.9 

2.2 

2.4 

2.2 

1.9

72.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1 

3 

3 

4 

3

3 

3

2 

2 

2

2 

4 

24 

30 

28

27 

20 

13 

7 

1

2 

2 

2 

2 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

0.1 

a. 2 

.3

.2 

a .1 

a.l

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

1.4

March

14 

14 

19 

16 

15

13 

12 

13 

11 

10

11 

11 

10 

10 

7.7

7.7 

7.7 

7.1 

10 

26

26 

21 

18 

15 

14

13 

11 

10 

11 

11 

9.4

404.6

10 

6 

3 

1

1

3 

6

7 

12 

17

13 

13 

14 

18 

13

8 

12 

13 

15 

18

7 

7 

8 

11 

14

12 

8 

7 

13 

15 

11

--

0.4 

.2 

a. 2 

.4 

.4

.1 

a. 2 

.2 

a. 4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.4 

1.3

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5

.4

.2 

.2 

.4 

.4 

.3

11.3

e Estimated

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph
280 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN -Continued

MASSIE CREEK AT WILBERFORCE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

21......

25. ..... 

26......

29. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

12. ..... 

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total .

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8.1 

7.7 

7.4 

7.1 

14

31 

37 

32 

24 

20

19 

16 

14 

13 

29

62 

127 

78 

55 

42

34 

31 

70 

92 

65

52 

44 

37 

31 

27

1,126.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

6 

8 

7 

85

40 

27 

15 

12 

12

10 

8 

9 

17 

470

270 

220 

56 

30 

27

23 

19

56 

28

18 

13 

11 

8 

9

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1 

.1 

.2 

.1 

3.2

3 3 

2.1 

1.3 

.8 

.6

.5 

.3 

.3 

/ .6 

b4f> 

\ 

s62 

s81 

12 

4.4 

3.1

2M 

1.6 

e20 

14 

4.9

2.5 

1.5 

1.1 

.7 

.6

265.6

July

3.4 

2.8 

2.8 

2.9 

2.9

2.6 

3.0 

2.9 

2.5 

2.0

1.7 

1.6 

1.3 

1.2 

.9

.9 

.7 

1.0 

1.5 

1.2

3.6 

2.5 

1.8 

1.4 

1.1

.9 

.8 

.6 

.6 

.5 

.6

54.2

42 

33 

33 

33 

33

38 

40 

43 

42 

50

52 

33 

17 

18 

22

38 

24 

35 

58 

29

47 

33 

22 

22 

15

13 

23 

22 

15 

13 

18

Total discharge for year (cfs-< 

Total load for year (tons) ....

0.4 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

a. 3 

.3 

.3 

a. 3

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.(t) 

b.l 

.2 

.1

-.4 

.2 

.1 

.1 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(0 

(t)

8

4.9

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

25 

26 

27 

23 

21

19 

19 

17 

17 

16

15 

14 

13 

12 

11

10 

10 

9.4 

9.8 

10

8.4 

7.7 

7.1 

6.5 

6.3

6.3 

6.3 

6.3 

7.4 

6.3 

5.0

397.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13 

13 

12

8 

7

5 

8 

3 

2 

3

6 

8 

8 

7 

12

13 

15 

16 

17 

12

8 

8 

13 

17 

13

17 

18 

16 

18 

14 

10

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.9 

.9 

.9 

.5 

.4

.2 

.4 

.1 

,1 

.1

.2 

.3

.3 

.2 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.2 

.1

10.5

August

0.6 

.9 

1.0 

.8 

2.2

1.6 

1.5 

1.6 

1.5 

1.1

.9 

.7 

.6 

.7 

1.2

1.1 

.9 

1.3 

1.1 

1.0

.9 

.8 

.7 

.8 

.9

3.6 

39 

2.3 

1.3 

.7 

.5

73.8

14

7 

5 

7 

70

27 

21 

20 

22 

27

17 

15 

11 

12 

23

22 

32 

38 

21 

15

15 

15 

16 

17 

6

117 

52 

37 

40

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

bO.4

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

(t)

(0 

(0 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

e!2 

e230 

.7 

.2 

.1 

.1

244.9

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9.5 

13 

13 

11 

9.4

8.1 

6.8 

9.0 

72 

40

27 

20 

15 

12 

9.8

9.4 

48 

66 

36 

23

17 

13 

12 

9.1 

7.4

6.5 

5.3 

4.6 

4.1 

3.7

540.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

40 

27 

23 

18 

18

15 

13 

53 

550 

96

56 

42 

38 

33 

27

23

600 

110 

57

46 

68 

70 

68 

44

36 

34 

43 

48 

48

-

Tons 

per 

day

bl 

.9 

.8 

.5 

.4

.3 

.2 

s4.8 

sbllO 

10

4.1 

2.3 

1.5 

1.1

.7

.6 

e80 

sb!20 

all 

3.5

2.1 

2.4 

2.3 

1.7 

.9

.6 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

365.7

September

0.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.6 

.6

17 

3.8

1.3 

1.1 

.8 

.6 

.6

.5 

.5 

.5 

.6 

.9

35.9

32 

25 

13 

8 

12

24 

28 

29 

23 

18

18 

17 

22 

18 

12

14 

15 

13

151

65 

34 

30 

26 

23

21 

21 

16 

27 

22

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

e60 

si. 9

.2 

.1 

a.l 

(t) 

(t)

(0 

(0 

(t) 

(t) 

.1

63.0

.................................................................... 984. 3

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued 

MASSIE CREEK AT WILBERFORCE, OHIO Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipette

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanica

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 15, 1954...

Aug. 27.........

Time

7:30 a.m. 

2:15 p.m. 

5:15 p.m. 

9:40 p.m. 

12:15 a.m.

7:15 a.m. 

7:15 a.m. 

7:55 a.m. 

8:30 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

29 

82 

94 

116 

143

91 

91

77 

17

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Suspended se

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

840 

1,140 

370 

370 

440

683 

683 

815 

680

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

721 

972 

658 

656 

1,020

1,460 

1,390 

670 

1,040

Percent fin

0.002

70 

47 

49 

58 

40

74 

29 

69 

73

0.004

87 

61 

56 

63 

49

86 

43 

90 

87

0.008

97 

74 

67 

73 

60

94 

75 

94 

93

0.016

99 

90 

85 

84 

76

98 

100 

99 

95
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN--Continued

TODD FORK NEAR ROACHESTER, OHIO

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 123, 0.3 mile downstream from Lick Run, 1.6 

southwest of Morrow, and 4 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 234 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: September 1952 to SeptembPr 1954.

Water temperatures: September 1952 to September 1954.

Sediment records: September 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 395 ppm Dec. 21-23, 26-31; minimum, 158 ppm July 21-

Hardness: Maximum, 288 ppm Dec. 21-23, 26-31; minimum, 134 ppm July 21-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 662 micromhos Dec. 29; minimum daily, 218 micromhos July 21.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 14; minimum, freezing point Dec. 23.

Sediment concentrations: Minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days during November to February.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 53,000 tons (estimated) July 21; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton 

EXTREMES, 1952-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 395 ppm Dec. 21-23, 26-31, 1953; minimum, 158 ppm Ju

Hardness: Maximum, 288 ppm Dec. 21-23, 26-31, 1953; minimum, 134 ppm July 21-22, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 662 micromhos Dec. 29, 1953; minimum daily, 218 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 31, 1953; minimum, freezing point Jan. 5-6, Dec. 23, 1953.

Sediment concentrations: Minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days during October, December 1952, January, 

January, February 1954.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 53,000 tons (estimated) July 21, 1954; minimum daily, less than 0.

January, August to December 1953, and January 1954.

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

to September 1954 given in WSP 1335. Flow affected by ice Dec. 16-18, 24-26, Jan. 10-19, 23.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953.. .

Dec. 21-23,26-31 

Jan. 1-6, 1954. .. . 

Jan. 7-11, 14-16,

FA. ''l-"8. ... .

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

0.29 

.28 

.29 

.31 

2.13 

5.01

2.18 

3.87 

3.16 

2.73

104 

97.7

43.0 

37.2 

15.',

Silica 

(Si02)

2.9 

3:3 

5.1 

5.8 

3.7 

5.1

3.8 

6.3 

4.9 

3.5

4.9 

5.5

3.9 

3.6 

1.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.02 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.03

.03 

.00 

.02 

.03

.02 

.01

.00 

.02

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

59 

62 

65 

65 

61 

62

62 

69 

73 

67

43

47

49 

48 

68

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

24 

24 

24 

25 

24

23 

24 

25 

27

18 

18

20 

20 

23

Sodium 

(Na)

9.8 

9.1 

7.7 

6.4 

7.8 

12

15 

22 

30 

32

5.2 

6.4

6.9 

6.5 

14

Potassium 

(K)

3.8 

3.0 

3.2 

2.7 

3.6 

3.4

3.0 

3.5 

3.6 

3.9

2.0 

2.5

2.1 

2.2 

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

250 

252 

260 

263 

260 

272

262 

268 

288 

278

174 

172

194 

192 

220

Sulfate 

(SO,)

42 

41 

40 

38 

40 

39

48 

64

77 

74

32

46

40 

40 

80

Chloride 

(Cl)

14 

12 

12 

9.1 

11 

16

17 

21 

26 

29

7.5 

10

9.8 

9.2 

16

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(N03 )

1.2 

.8 

.6

.4 

.6 

.4

.7 

.4 

.5 

1.0

2.9 

5.5

3.4 

2.3 

2.5

Phosphate 

(P04 )

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01

.00 

.05 

.15 

.14

.02 

.03

.03 

.04 

.12

P

m
Mar. 1-10, 1954..

Mtg 1-1*

May 21-24, 26-31

July 1-10 ........

Aug. 22-31. ......

Sept. 1-10 .......

Sept. 11-20......

Sept. 21-30......

Time -weighted 

average " ......

60.5

55.1

223

18.8

71.0

40.8

81.8

11.1

4.33

4.02

91.0

3.7

3.6

5.1

4.1

5.0

.01

.02 

1

.01

.02

0.02

65

59

65

09

52

62

57

22

25

1Q

1 9

1 9.

1 9

20

24

21

11

8.1

5.1

8.6

5.7

5.4

7

0

4 9

6.0

9.1

8.7

2.5

1.9

1

Q

2

0

2 4

2

0

2.7

3.1

2.6

202

260

216

260

218

71 

68

55

54

28

9fi

90

28

35

42

46

15

12

9.0

13

12

.2

.2

.2

.2

0.2

10

3.9

2.8

1.6

.9

.8

4.0

.04 

.02

.02

.01

.00

1 9

.03

.01

.01

.01

0.02

a Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ). 

b Represents 97 percent of days and 99 percent of runoff.
284 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued 

TODD FORK NEAR ROACHESTER, OHIO Continued

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-dally measurement at varying hours/

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

71

71

74

71

59

60

61

60

62

61

65

62

61

62

64

64

64

62

64

64

64

64

63

56

58

59

58

52

52

57

53

62

Nov.

55

52

57

52

47

45

42

46

45

45

45

45

43

47

46

47

46

38

47

50

55

50

49

48

44

40

39

40

39

40

--

46

Dec.

39

40

44

47

47

46

44

44

45

44

40

44

40

37

36

35

_

37

38

32

35

35

36

37

38

39

40

Jan.

37

39

37

39

39

36

34

35

38

35

34

33

34

33

33

34

35

34

33

34

34

37

41

40

38

39

38

37

36

Feb.

38

39

40

38

38

37

36

35

37

39

38

37

38

44

50

52

50

47

48

48

50

49

48

46

47

46

48

44

_

_

43

Mar.

43

43

39

35

36

38

42

44

47

47

45

42

47

42

40

43

45

49

47

44

42

43

44

47

52

54

54

57

57

47

47

45

Apr.

50

52

52

50

54

59

68

65

62

65

62

64

65

65

67

57

55

59

66

69

71

72

60

63

69

72

72

63

65

67

--

63

May

69

68

62

55

55

57

57

56

54

56

59

60

62

66

68

69

71

70

58

63

64

66

69

72

67

71

71

75

76

78

65

June

74

72

70

63

61

68

73

71

78

81

85

86

82

82

82

83

. -82.

82

85

85

85

82

83

81

84

85

86

82

83

84

--

79

July

85

87

80

80

80

80

78

81

79

81

83

84

87

90

82

80

79

79

84

74

78

78

78

78

79

80

83

84

86

87

81

Aug.

84

78

78

75

75

75

77

74

71

75

73

72

74

75

80

80 -70

74

77

73

75

78

81

84

84

82

83

79

80

78

75

77

Sept.

75

75

78

80

81

83

78

77

76

75

75

70

72

80

75

76

77

75

75

70

69

76

68

74

70

70

74

76

74

75
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN 285

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIS Continued 

TODD FORK NEAR ROACHESTER, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1994

Day

1. .....

2......

3.. ....

5. .....

6. .....

8. .....

10. .....

11......

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. .....

25. .....

26......

28. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

ft..... 

9. ..... ia .....

11......

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

1 ft

19. ..... 

20. .....

21. ..... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.5

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

8.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10 

9

20 

20 

11

11

--

Tons 

per 

day

(0 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(0

0.4

January

3.3 

2 9 

2^7 

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

178 

140 

103 

80

60 

45 

40 

55 

75

85 

60 

45 

90 

235

272 

140 

120 

108 

98

58 

62 

62 

56 

50 

49

2,382.4

5 

4 

2 

2

2 

25 

7

1

1 

1 

2 

2 

90

167 

95 

30 

10 

6

6 

6 

6 

3 

2 

1

--

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

b!2 

2.6 

.3

e.l

.2 

a. 2 

.2 

.5 

sb75

123 

a35 

9.7 

2.9 

1.6

.9 

1.0 

1.0 

.4 

.3 

.1

267.6

November

discharge 

(cfs)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

1.1

1.9 

2.2 

2.2 

2.3 

2.4

2.5 

2.5 

2.0 

1.7 

1.6

1.4 

2.0 

5.2 

15 

7.9

5.2 

4.0 

3.7 

3.0 

2.7

74.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3 

3

4

5 

4

i '

4 

4 

9 

16

7

2 

1 

1

1 

1

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

0.1 

.6 

.1

(t) 

(t) 

(0 

(t) 

(t)

1.1

February

45 

45 

43 

43 

43

43 

43 

43 

41 

41

41 

40 

40 

40 

40

41 

47 

49 

22 

12

14 

21 

17 

15 

12

12 

11

20

924

1 

1 

1 

1 

2

2 

1 

1 

1

1

1 

2 

3 

7 

7

10 

12 

10 

7 

6

11 

10 

11 

9 

8

8

7 

10

--

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.2 

.3 

.8 

.8

1.1 

1.5 

1.3

.4 

.2

.4 

.6 

.5 

.4 

.2

.2 

.2 

.5

10.9

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.5 

2 3 

2.0 

2.0 

1.7

1.8 

1.9 

1.7 

2.4 

3.5

2.9 

3.8 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

4 

3 

2.7 

2.5 

2.5

2.6 

3 3 

3.8 

3 

2.7

2,5 

2.7 

3,0 

3,3 

3,5 

3,7

89.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1 

3 

2 

2 

3

4 

4 

3 

2 

2

2

2 

2 

3 

5

5 

5 

5

5 

5

6 

5 

B 

5 

5

6

5 

6 

4 

4 

4

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

0.1

,1 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

a,l 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

1.1

March

79 

88 

143 

95 

49

41

34 

28 

25 

23

41 

163 

134 

81 

58

41 

34 

28 

116 

520

260 

194 

163 

73 

68

123 

88 

68 

66 

58 

52

3,034

10 

8 

16

10 

7

5 

2 

2 

6 

3

6 

35 

32 

21 

8

5 

4 

7 

27 

425

144 

31 

20 

12

7

12 

10 

8 

5 

9 

§

2.1 

1.9 

6.2 

2.6 

.9

.6 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.2

.7 

sb!7 

12 

4.6 

1.2

.6 

.4 

.5 

sl2 

597

S109 

16 

8.8 

2.4 

1.3

4.0 

2.4 

1.5 

.9 

1.4 

-8

809.8

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
286 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

TODD FORK NEAR ROACHESTER, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

I......

a. .....

3. .....

4. . . . . , 

5. . . . . ,

6. .....

7. . . . . ,

8......

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

13. , ....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16...,., 

17. .....

18......

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22......

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28......

30. .....

31...... 

Total .

L..... 

2...... 

3. ..... 

4. ..... 

5......

8......

10. .....

12......

13. . . . . , 

14. ..... 

15. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

23. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total .

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

41 

35 

29 

25 

26

104 

105 

83 

60 

43

47 

54 

40 

32 

104

1,170 

1,100 

308 

178 

123

95 

98 

858 

344 

190

137 

123 

178 

110 

93

_!L933

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3 

5 

5 

4 

5

18 

20 

15 

8 

6

5 

6 

7 

7 

24

640 

391 

77 

32 

20

15 

60 

900 

210 

69

36 

50 

150 

62 

35

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.3 

.5 

.4 

.3 

.4

5.0 

5.7 

3.4 

1.3

,7

.6 

.9 

.8 

.6 

s9.1

s3,490 

si, 530 

67 

15 

6.6

3.8 

sc40 

c2,100 

s221 

35

13 

sc20 

scSO 

18 

8.8

7,678.2

July

2.9 

2.5 

2.5 

162 

83

108 

24 

11 

7.2 

5.2

4.0 

3.5 

2.9 

2.3 

2.0

1.6 

1.4 

1.5 

4.1 

305

8,760 

1,300 

324 

151 

105

81 

50 

32 

23 

18 

15

11,595.6

36 

34 

36

350 

251 

242 

165 

98

90 

74 

49 

39 

27

25 

3C 

37 

75

263 

61 

24 

14

12 

15 

14 

13 

16 

13

-

Total discharge for year (c£s-( 

Total load for year (tons) ....

0.3 

.2 

.2 

e700 

e!60

sc!20 

16 

7.2 

3.2 

1.4

1.0 

.7 

.4 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

b.8 

e3,200

e53,000 

si, 100 

53 

9.8 

4.0

a3 

2.0 

1.2 

.8 

.8 

.5

58,387.1

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

125 

540 

858 

465 

284

194 

163 

154 

137 

128

108 

88 

73 

60 

50

43 

40 

35 

30 

34

29 

22 

20 

17 

15

14 

14 

15 

18 

22 

17

3,812

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(PPm)

176 

59

38 

35 

31 

27 

22

21 

19 

17 

19 

19

16 

13 

12 

12 

13

12 

15 

16 

16 

17

18 

23 

21 

28 

35 

30

Tons 

per 

day

e70 

e 1, 200 

el, 800 

s237 

45

20 

15 

13 

10 

7.6

6.1 

4.5 

3.4 

3.1 

2.6

1.8 

1.4 

1.1 

1.0 

1.2

.9 

.9 

.9 

.7 

a. 7

.7 

.9 

.8 

1.4 

2.1 

1.4

3.455.2

August

14 

36 

79 

34 

107

190 

93 

68 

358 

163

108 

75 

45 

32 

32

23 

176 

425 

180 

429

242 

121 

81 

47 

32

44 

215 

115 

81 

50 

32

3,727

16

90 

40

140 

55 

50

195

95 

65 

50 

44 

36

30 

408 

464 

138 

170

165 

106 

76 

52 

35

40

118 

107 

80 

62

--

0.6 

el2 

sc20 

3.7 

e 50

sc85 

14 

9.2 

el, 200 

86

28 

13 

6.1 

3.8 

3.1

1.9 

s504 

s628 

67 

sc200

108 

35 

17 

6.6 

3.0

sc6 

elOO 

37 

23 

11 

5.4

3,287.4

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

49 

88 

66 

54 

34

25 

20 

16 

40 

21

15 

15 

13 

26 

75

50 

88 

87 

38 

20

13 

10 

7 9 

7.4 

7.1

5.9 

4.8 

4.0 

3.5 

3.2

906.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

63 

45 

37

32 

27 

20

32

25 

17 

17 

19 

32

31 

899 

223 

169 

155

112 

78 

55 

42 

32

30 

27 

30 

30 

37

--

Tons 

per 

day

e30 

e40 

11 

6.6 

3.4

2.2 

1.4 

.9 

e4 

1.8

1.0 

.7 

.6 

sb2 

6.5

4.2 

s480 

52 

17 

8.4

3.9 

2.1 

1.2 

.8 

.6

.5 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

684.0

September

23 

16 

13 

11 

9.9

8.7 

7.6 

7.4 

7.1 

6.9

5.7 

5.0 

4.8 

4.8 

4.5

3.7 

3.5 

3.2 

3.3 

4.8

5.7 

7.9 

5.4 

3.7 

3.3

3.2 

2.9 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

194.1

47 

40 

35 

33 

36

32 

26 

20 

25 

29

22 

26 

26 

20 

25

29 

22 

20 

21 

21

20 

25 

30 

25 

14

21 

24 

15 

12 

25

--

iays) ..........................................................

2.9 

1.7 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0

.8 

.5 

.4 

.5 

.5

.3 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.3

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.3 

.5 

.4 

.2 

.1

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2

15.5

52,682.1 

74,598.3

e Estimated. b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph, 

s Computed by subdividing day. c Computed partly from water -sediment discharge curve 

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued 

TODD FORK NEAR ROACHESTER, OHIO Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipett

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanic

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 20, 1954...

Aug 9

Aug. 17 ........

Time

6:00 p.m. 

2:00 p.m. 

12:40 a.m. 

1:15 a.m.

1:15 a.m. 

2:00 p.m. 

5:30 p.m. 

3:45 p.m.

8:00 p.m. 

6:15 p.m. 

6:30 p.m. 

7:30 p.m. 

6:00 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

435 

955 

2,460 

2, 280

2,280 

683 

890 

641

190 

29 

6,480 

308 

525

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

414 

1,610 

976 

915

915 

832 

864 

473

3,240 

502 

665 

489 

1,180

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

695 

1,560 

880 

1,140

953 

732 

685 

794

1,990 

756 

973 

756 

1,800

Percent f

0.002

80 

47 

49

28 

68 

64 

71

52 

75 

50 

73 

49

0.004

84 

61 

63 

65

44 

81 

80 

84

70 

91 

63 

87 

64

0.008

93 

66 

77 

73

65 

83 

83 

87

87 

93 

66 

93 

81

0.016

96 

85 

90 

89

86 

94 

93 

92

98 

97 

76 

97 

95
LICKING RIVER BASIN 

LICKING RIVER AT FARMERS, KY.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 60, 300 feet upstre

of a mile west of Farmers, Rowan County, and 1.1 miles upstream from Triplett Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 826 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. Average of twice-daily 

recorder thereafter.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 20; minimum, 34°F Jan. 18, 19.

EXTREMES, 1949-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 19, 1951; minimum, freezing point at 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Se

Continuous recorder with temperature attachmen

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max

-

--

59 

60

-

"

65 

64 

62 

60 

59

--

mln

--

--

57 

56

64 

62 

60

59 

57

-

November

max

58 

58 

59 

59 

58

56 

54 

52 

52 

52

52 

52 

51 

51 

51

51 

51 

51 

52 

53

57 

56 

56 

56 

55

53 

51 

50 

50 

49

54

min

57 

57 

57 

58 

56

54 

51 

50 

50 

50

50 

50 

51 

50 

50 

50 

50 

51 

51 

52

53 

56 

56 

55 

53 

51 

50 

49 

48 

48

52

December

max

49

46 

45 

45

45 

43 

43 

43 

41

40 

38 

38 

37 

38

37 

37 

38 

38 

38

37 

37 

36 

37 

37 

39

--

min

49

45 

45 

45

43 

43 

43

41 

40

39 

37 

37 

36 

36

36 

36 

37 

38 

37

36 

36 

36 

36 

37 

37

--

January

max

39 

39 

40 

40 

40

40 

40 

40 

40 

41

39 

38 

38 

36 

36

35 

35 

35 

35 

38

41 

41 

41 

40 

40

41 

42 

43 

43 

43 

42

3S

min

37 

39 

38 

40 

40

39 

39 

39 

39 

38

38 

38 

36 

36 

35

35 

35 

34 

34 

35

38 

40 

40 

40 

40

40 

41 

42 

43 

42 

41

38

February

max

41 

40 

41 

41 

41

41 

40 

39 

38 

39

39 

39 

39 

41 

45

46 

46 

46 

46 

48

49 

49 

48 

49 

49

48 

48 

48

44

min

40 

40 

40 

41 

41

40 

39 

38 

37 

38

39 

39 

38 

38 

41

45 

46 

44 

45 

46

48 

48 

47 

47 

47

48 

47 

46

43

March

max

46 

44 

42 

42 

41

40 

40 

40 

42 

44

46 

46 

48 

49 

48

45 

43 

44 

45 

45

45 

45 

45 

47 

49

52 

52 

53 

53 

53 

53

46

min

44 

42 

42 

41 

40

40 

39 

39 

39 

42

44 

45 

46 

48 

45

43 

42 

43 

44 

45

45 

44 

44 

45 

47

49 

51 

52 

53 

53 

50

45

April

max

50 

48 

47 

47 

49

51 

55 

57 

57 

58

58 

58 

59 

60 

62

62 

60 

57 

58 

60

62 

63 

64 

65 

67 

68 

68 

68 

64 

62

59

min

48 

47 

46 

47 

47

49 

51 

55 

56 

56

58 

57 

57 

59 

60

60 

57 

56 

56 

58

60 

62 

63 

64 

65 

66 

67 

63 

61 

62

57
LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued 

LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBORG, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at McKinneysburg, Pendleton County, 6.5 miles southea

and 12.8 miles upstream from South Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,280 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1954. 

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954. 

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 162 ppm Dec. 14-22; minimum, 82 ppm May 10-14. 

Hardness: Maximum, 134 ppm Oct. 14-26, Nov. 9-21, Dec. 14-22; minimum, 56 ppm May 10-14. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 296 micromhos Dec. 9; minimum daily, 114 raicromhos May 11. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 14; minimum, freezing point Jan. 10.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,200 ppm Aug. 20; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days duri

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 25,400 tons Sept. 21; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on many day

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 165 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1953; minimum, 57 ppm Apr. 16-17, 

Hardness: Maximum, 134 ppm Oct. 14-26. Nov. 9-21, Dec. 14-22, 1953; minimum, 45 ppm Apr. 16-17, 1

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 296 micromhos Jan. 3, Dec. 9, 1953; minimum daily, 90.2 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87'F July 31-Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, freezing point Dec. 28-29, 1953, 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,200 ppm Aug. 20, 1954; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton 

and January 1954. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 126,000 tons Mar. 4, 1953; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on man

December 1953, and January 1954.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Jan. 1-8, 1«, 1954.,... 

Jan, 11-20............

Peb.34 - Mar. 3......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

22.1

1.611

Silica 

<SiOa)

2

e

2

0

2 $

3

C

3,2

8

n

4.2

Iron

(Fe)

AQ

,01

03

.63

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

40

38

«Q

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7 2

«

f\

7

0

7 2

6.9

5.B

Sodium 

(Na)

3

*1

3

0

3 2

3

0

3 2

3 8

3.7

5 2

6.3

Potassium 

(K)

3

O

3 3

3 3

2 Q

3

1

2,5

Q

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

137

14Q

144

136

96

7*

Sulfate 

<S04 )

1 Q

19

19

15

on

,23

Chloride 

(Cl)

3 8

3

C

3 0

3 4

5 2

5.8

5

0

8.5

F
LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued

LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, KY.~Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septem

Date of collection

Apr. 11-20 ...........

Apr. 21-22, 24- May 1

May 26 -June 9. .......

June 12-19 ............

Aug. 5-7. .............

Aug 22-2S 27 .

Aug. 28 -Sept. 10.....

Sept. 27 -30 ..«_.,...

Time- weighted 

average a ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,503 

3,635 

1,542

1,427 

2,736 

1,723 

3,921 

3,804 

694 

198

338 

999 

660 

109 

51.8 

96.2 

80.6

531 

376 

428 

230 

204 

48.1 

3,113 

1,184 

284

806

Silica 

(SiO.)

6.4 

7.9 

9.0

9.8 

7.6 

8.5 

7.2 

8.1 

6.8 

4.7

4.7 

4.9 

6.5 

16 

6.8 

7.6 

9.6

7.5 

4.5 

4.4 

4.4 

3.6 

6.6 

4.9 

5.6 

5.3

5.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.08 

.06 

.05

.02 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.08 

.01 

.00

.03 

.01 

.02 

.03 

.01 

.00 

.01

.00 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.01

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

21 

20 

34

24 

25 

22 

27 

17 

20 

20

36 

31 

21 

25 

27 

29 

29

30 

29 

27 

29 

31 

30 

26 

27 

21

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.8 

4.0 

5.6

.4.8 

4.8 

4.3 

5.0 

3.6 

5.2 

5.9

8.0 

3.8 

4.0 

5.0 

5.0 

5.4 

5.5

3.4 

4.4 

3.3 

3.3 

3.8 

4.8 

3.0 

4.6 

3.7

5.6

Sodiunf 

(Na)

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.6 

4.1 

3.4 

2.6 

2.4 

3.3 

4.0

4.1 

2.4 

3.2 

3.8 

4.2 

3.6 

4.1

3.3 

2.4 

2.4 

2.9 

2.5 

3.4 

2.0 

2.4 

2.0

3.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

2.0 

1.9

2.1 

2.0 

1.7 

1.7 

1.4 

1.4 

1.7

1.9 

2.6 

2.6 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

2.9 

3.4 

3.0 

2.7 

3.1 

3.4 

3.7 

3.3 

3.4

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

56 

52 

94

64 

75 

65 

79 

49 

61 

70

122 

94 

64 

85 

91 

99 

104

90 

83 

80 

86 

94 

98 

78 

86 

70

96

Sulfate 

(SOJ

23 

22 

25

26 

23 

20 

21 

18 

20 

19

22 

15 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14

13 

10 

12 

14 

14 

19 

13 

13 

11

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.5 

3.2 

4.1

4.1 

4.0 

4.0 

3.0 

2.8 

4.2 

5.1

5.0 

3.0 

4.6 

5.1 

6.4 

5.1 

5.8

5.2 

9".2 

3.5 

3.0 

3.2 

4.0 

3 0 

3.0 

2.0

4.5

F

a Represents 99 percent of days and 97 percent of runoff.
LICKING RIVER BASIN 291

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LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, KY. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once -dally measurement at varying hours/

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

72

67

66

67

66

64

65

64

64

63

63

64

63

62

62

63

62

62

61

61

62

62

64

59

58

58

56

55

55

56

55

62

Nov.

52

53

52

51

50

50

48

48

49

48

49

48

48

47

48

49-

44

42

40

45

43

47

45

46

45

42

40

41

40

42

--

46

Dec.

41

40

40

41

42

43

42

42

41

41

40

41

41

39

39

36

36

39

36

38

36

37

36

35

35

35

36

--

36

39

Jan.

35

37

37

38

36

37

36

38

32

35

34

35

34

34

33

34

35

36

40

40

38

38

39

40

42

40

39

40

38

39

37

Feb.

38

38

39

38

39

37

39

38

39

39

38

36

38

40

42

44

45

44

46

47

48

48

48

46

45

47

48

44

--

42

Mar.

42

45

44

40

39

37

38

40

41

41

42

44

45

44

44

45

43

45

46

45

44

43

44

46

47

48

48

49

51

50

49

44

Apr.

48

49

49

48

49

53

53

57

56

57

59

60

61

61

61

59

57

58

60

62

62

62

63

66 .

67

68

68

66

69

68

L 59

May

67

67

61

58

59

60

58

57

55

56

58

58

58

60

61

135

64

64

63

63

64

67

68

69

70

69

71

70

72

75

77

June

66

76

74

68

66

71

75

77

78

78

78

82

80

80

81

79

79

78

80

79

78

80

81

81

82

83

82

80

81

82

- " -4-

July

84

83

82

80

83

84

82

80

81

80

82

83

85

86

82

81

77

79

85

85

82

80

78

82

81

82

81

80

82

84

81

1 64 78 | 82

Aug.

80

70

78

76

74

76

76

76

74

76

74

74

75

73

76

78

79

79

80

74

74

76

78

80

80

79

80

80

77

74

77

Sept.

73

75

77

77

80

81

78

79

78

79

72

72

73

76

78

79

78

79

80

74

68

67

70

68

69

66

68

69

67

69

--

74
292 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued

LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, KY.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1,,, , , 2. .....

6. .....

7, ..... 

8, .....

fl. .....

10......

13......

14. .....

16. , , . , .

!«...,.. 

17. .....

IS......

1«...... 

90......

21...., , 

22......

4<i

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

27. ..... 

28. . , , . .

29. ..... 

80.,.,.. 

81. ..... 

Total.

1...... 

2......

a......

4...... 

9......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11...... 

12. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

ifl. ..... 

17. .....

1*. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24...... 

29......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

80. ..... 

31. .....

Total.

October

Mean discharge 

(cfs)

9.5 

9 

9 

8.5 

8.5

8.5 

8 

7.5 

7 

6.5

6

5,5 

5 

5 

5

8

8 

6

8 

6

6 

8 

4.S

4,9 

4.5

4.9 

5.5 

8.8 

5.8 

6.8 

S.5

189.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

23 

23 

26 

25 

26

27 

27 

26 

20 

18

13 

12 

12 

10 

10

9 

10 

9 

9 

8

7 

5 

7 

10 

12

12 

9 

16 

22 

8 

6

-

Tons 

per 

day

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1

(t)

11

January

24 

22 

22 

22 

22

22 

22 

21 

20 

22

22 

22 

21 

22 

28

972 

1,400 

1,610 

1,640 

3,290

4,770 

4,500 

3,880 

2,250 

1,520

,240 

,520 

,520 

,720 

,810 

,190

34,966

1

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1

1 

1 

2

369 

196 

176 

740

530 

478 

370 

219 

160

122 

130 

72 

72 

94 

52

--

(t)

e500 

1,390 

852 

779 

87,400

6,820 

5,810 

a 3, 900 

1,310 

a 660

408 

534

296 

334 

235 

167

31, 396

November

Mean discharge 

(c!s)

5 

5 

5 

5 

5

7 

7 

7 

7 

6.5

6.5 

6 

6 

5.5 

6.5

6 

7 

6.5 

6 

6

6.5 

21 

22 

19 

22

22 

24 

24 

24 

24

328.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

8 

9 

10 

11

9 

9 

8 

8

7

5 

6 

5 

3 

3

3 

4 

5 

5 

6

5 

5 

3 

3 

4

7 

8 

9 

12 

3

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

1 

1 

1 

(t)__

7

February

918 

732 

618 

522 

464

552 

654 

624 

570 

610

452 

408 

386 

348 

320

288 

255 

235 

220 

215

210 

210 

206 

201 

201

201 

201 

904

1,225

48 

28 

13 

18 

18

18 

18

7 

6 

3

3 

2 

2 

2

7

12 

12 

12 

10 

10

10 

7 

5 

4 

4

5 

6 

41

--

119 

55 

22 

25 

22

27 

32 

12 

9

4

4 

2 

2 

2 

6

9 

8 

8 

6 

6

6 

4 

3 

2 

2

3 

3 

s70

473

December

Mean discharge

(cfs)

24 

24 

24 

29 

29

30 

26 

22 

24 

26

22 

22 

22 

26 

32

30 

31 

28 

26 

28

30 

35 

41 

38 

35

33 

31 

31 

29 

28 

26

882

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3 

3 

4 

5 

6

4 

6 

4 

2 

2

3 

4 

2 

2

1

1 

2 

2 

1 

1

1 

1 

2 

3 

4

5 

5 

5 

5 

3 

2

"

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

7

March

1,430 

4,270 

5,880 

6,600 

6,450

4,770 

3,360 

2,380 

1,860 

1,670

1,630 

2,810 

3,690 

3,670 

5,470

4,670 

2,610 

1,790 

1,650 

2,340

1,570 

1,300 

1,160 

1,070 

978

1,270 

1,140 

1,220 

1,330 

2,680 

2.340

86,058

102 

188 

214 

217 

196

130 

109 

122 

85 

48

45 

342 

1,100 

465 

460

453 

400 

330 

250 

230

198 

67 

38 

30 

35

62 

60 

45 

73 

848 

250

s443 

2,170 

3,400 

3,870 

3,410

1,670 

989 

784 

a 430 

216

a 200 

s2,730 

s 12, 800 

4,610 

6,790

5,710 

a 2, 800 

1,590 

a 1,100 

1,450

839 

235 

119 

87 

92

212 

a 180 

148 

265 

6,300 

a 1.600

67,239

* Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.5 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
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Suspended sediment, water year October 1963 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1. .....

2......

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. ..... 

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

14. .....

15. ..... 

16. .....

17. .....

19. .....

20. .....

22. .....

24...... 

25. .....

26......

27. .....

29......

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

S...... 

4......

S......

8...... 

9...... 

10. .....

1L.....

IS...... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

23. .....

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,810 

2,040 

2,090 

1,760 

1,470

1,260 

1,090 

1,000 

912 

840

798 

768 

762 

900 

918

2,810 

4,860 

5,740 

6,170 

3,630

2,520 

1,920 

1,510 

1,260 

1,130

1,130 

978 

870 

1,620 

2,880

57, 446

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

153 

122 

88 

63 

68

69 

65 

60 

42 

38

28 

29 

30 

28 

28

595 

385 

500 

220 

113

80 

80 

48 

48 

43

28 

22

17

-

Tons 

per 

day

748 

672 

496 

299 

270

235 

191 

162 

103 

86

60 

60 

62 

68 

69

s7,300 

s5,770 

a 7, 700 

3,660 

1,110

544 

415 

196 

163 

131

85 

58 

40 

e550 

e2,200

33,503

July

65 

55 

51 

49 

46

43 

38 

37 

34 

116

116 

91 

141 

171 

128

94 

74 

57 

47 

43

37 

40 

35 

74 

74

78 

164 

137 

104 

81 

63

2,383

38 

34 

42 

47 

37

30 

38 

32 

26 

43

37 

32 

31 

28 

37

30 

27 

28 

23 

25

26 

33 

35 

34 

27

23 

32 

30 

32 

27 

33

--

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons) . . .

7 

5 

6 

6

4

3 

4 

3 

2 

13

12 

8 

12 

13 

12

8 

5 

4 

3 

3

2

4 

3 

7 

5

5 

14 

11 

9 

6 

6

206

May

discharge 

(cfs)

2,920 

3,000 

4,060 

4,860 

4,560

3,660 

2,480 

3,050 

5,700 

6,230

5,300 

3,620 

2,230 

1,640 

1,310

1,130 

1,030 

888 

762 

660

576 

528 

516 

486 

425

376 

332 

293 

266 

235 

220

63, 343

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

278 

324 

356 

435 

220

148 

96 

103 

220 

187

207 

143 

87 

57 

47

40 

37 

33 

28 

28

27 

24 

20 

21 

17

12 

10 

15 

15 

14 

16

-

Tons 

per 

day

2,190 

2,620 

3,900 

5,710 

2,710

1,460 

643 

848 

3,380 

3,140

2,960 

1,400 

524 

252 

166

122 

103 

79 

58 

50

42 

34 

28 

28 

20

12 

9 

12 

11 

9 

10

32, 530

August

61 

169 

1,300 

594 

354

310 

464 

315 

660 

894

696 

436 

348 

282 

220

164 

131 

188 

122 

1,070

469 

271 

164 

250 

282

282 

184 

435 

326 

260 

235

11,936

48 

140 

1,800 

2,160 

1,370

570 

294 

152 

240 

340

342 

1,200 

1,040 

580 

470

505 

460 

420 

468 

4,200

2,500 

1,600 

1,020 

255 

410

500 

530 

450 

440 

296 

270

--

8 

sb90 

sb6,800 

3,460 

1,310

477 

368 

129 

sbSSO 

821

643 

1,410 

977 

442 

279

224 

163 

213 

s!72 

b 12, 000

3,160 

a 1,200 

452 

172 

312

a 380 

263 

sb650 

387 

208 

171

37,891

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

201 

193 

197 

193 

171

164 

160 

144 

137 

310

365 

1,240 

469 

1,530 

447

315 

1,380 

1,420 

1,190 

1,260

858 

546 

370 

266 

201

157 

125 

104 

88 

74

14, 275

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

15 

16 

18 

20

17

15 

17 

20 

22 

24

1,670 

1,200 

3,600 

1,340

586 

1,210 

1,060 

735 

422

270 

210 

153 

105 

81

77 

70 

58 

43 

40

-

Tons 

per 

day

8 

8 

10 

10 

8

7 

7 

8 

8 

20

e300 

5,590 

sb 1,800 

3bl7,000 

1,620

498 

s5,210 

4,060 

2,360 

1,440

a 600 

a 310 

153 

75 

44

33 

24 

16 

10 

8

41,245

September

403 

326 

225 

160 

125

99 

81 

70 

59 

59

86 

74 

54 

44 

35

31 

31 

37 

41 

2,880

4,160 

2,300 

1,750 

1,410 

960

618 

425 

304 

230 

176

17,253

196 

158 

206 

163 

142

148 

157 

148 

133 

131

152 

108 

100 

97 

88

85 

83 

98 

103 

1,990

2,260 

1,070 

660 

412 

233

162 

172 

142 

125 

117

213 

139 

125 

70 

48

40 

34 

28 

21 

21

35 

22 

14 

12 

8

7 

7 

10 

11 

s 23, 000

25, 400 

6,640 

3,120 

1,570 

604

270 

197 

116 

78 

56

61,916

299,284.0 

306,424

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.

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LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, KY.--Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipet

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 20, 1954 ....

lUfau d

Sept. 20. .........

Sept. 24 .........

Time

10:00 a.m. 

10:30 a.m. 

9:00 a.m. 

2:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m. 

11:05 p.m.

3:40 p.m. 

1:30 p.m. 

1:30 p.m. 

10:30 a.m. 

12:40 p.m. 

12:05 p.m.

8:15 a.m. 

4:30 p.m. 

12:40 p.m. 

3:00 p.m. 

9:45 a.m. 

2:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m. 

1:30 p.m. 

2:00 p.m.

Discharge

(cfs)

2,360 

3,020 

2,890 

2,860 

3,000 

4,930

1,010 

1,010 

1,010 

2,030 

1,500 

564

386 

408 

164 

972 

469 

157

4,670 

3,830 

1,400

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

1,070 

1,990 

1,240 

1,040 

335 

484

1,590 

3,710 

3,710 

1,600 

1,580 

2,360

1,520 

1,560 

523 

3,860 

2,450 

995

3,070 

1,560 

403

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

1,520 

1,430 

1,050 

1,350 

472 

817

1,160 

3,090 

2,910 

1,220 

1,060 

1,720

1,020 

1,070 

920 

3,020 

3,790 

1,710

2,780 

759 

796

Percent f

0.002

57 

61 

52 

45 

62 

61

68 

61 

51 

71 

68 

72

83

77 

90 

71 

74 

90

52 

70 

76

0.004

66 

72 

69 

54 

78 

73

83 

78 

68 

87 

81 

86

91 

95 

95 

84 

88 

96

66 

76 

84

0.008

78 

87 

78 

66 

87 

84

97 

91 

87 

99 

93 

94

97 

98 

97 

95 

98 

98

80 

85 

92

0.016

87 

97 

90 

81 

94 

94

99 

98 

97 

100 

99 

98

99

99 

98

92 

95 

97
LICKING RIVER BASIN 295

LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued 

SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER AT CYNTHIANA, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highways 356 and 36, at Cynthiana,

Harrison County, 0.4 mile downstream from Grays Run, and in pool formed by old mill

dam 2.6 miles downstream. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 615 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 14; minimum, freezing point

on several days during December. 

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 30, 1952, July 14, 1954;

minimum, freezing point on several days during December 1953. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Octooer Ibb3 to Septemoer 19b4 __ 

/^Mean of twice-daily measurements at approximately 6:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. m.J

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

65

66

65

65

65

65

64

61

59

60

58

59

60

60

60

60

60

58

58

53

57

58

57

57

56

54

51

50

50

50

49

59

Nov.

48

43

43

48

47

45

40

40

39

39

40

40

40

40

42

44

44

44

46

48

50

51

52

50

46

41

40

36

40

40

 -

44

Dec.

34

34

42

48

46

49

42

42

46

42

38

42

40

37

34

33

32

31

31

31

31

32

32

32

31

31

31

32

36

36

36

37

Jan.

38

38

39

38

40

38

33

40

42

33

34

34

33

34

36

35

33

34

35

38

39

36

36

38

41

44

44

40

40

42

40

38

Feb.

41

42

41

3S

37

37

35

34

35

38

38

35

33

42

47

49

45

43

45

48

48

47

43

48

48

46

50

49

43

Mar.

46

46

42

37

36

36

37

40

44

44

44

46

50

45

33

37

42

47

49

50

44

42

45

49

52

50

51

54

54

52

48

45

Apr.

46

43

46

47

51

56

62

64

61

62

62

60

60

62

64

63

58

60

63

64

66

68

69

70

72

71

72

70

69

70

--

62

May

72

72

70

61

58

58

59

58

57

56

57

58

60

60

62

66

68

65

64

62

60

60

62

65

67

63

70

72

72

70

74

64

June

75

73

74

70

Gl

67

70

71

74

77

76

76

74

74

77

76

78

78

30

79

80

80

80

30

80

80

80

79

80

80

..

76

July

SO

82

80

78

79

80

80

78

78

78

78

31

82

85

86

84

80

30

82

83

82

80

< 78

77

78

78

74

76

79

80

82

80

Aug.

80

78

78

79

80

76

76

76

76

74

72

70

70

72

73

75

77

78

80

78

79

80

81

81

82

82

32

82

81

80

76

78

Sept.

73

72

73

73

74

78

81

80

79

78

74

70

69

72

72

72

72

74

77

74

71

67

64

64

66

66

68

70

74

74

72
296 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN 

NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT HAZARD, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Woodland Park Bridge at Hazard, Perry County, 150 feet

upstream from city waterworks dam, and 4.0 miles upstream from Lots Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 465 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 27; minimum, freezing

point Dec. 17. 

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, freezing

point Dec. 17, 1953. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Mean of twice-daily measurements at approximately 7 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. 7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Ort.

74

74

74

74

72

70

66

64-

64

62

62

62

62

62

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

62

61

60

61

60

58

58

58

64

Nov.

58

56

56

56

54

53

47

45

44

44

44

44

42

46

48

48.

48

48

47

47

53

56

55

54

54

52

46

46

40

41

-

49

Dec.

44

47

48

53

52

51

48

47

50

50

44

42

44

44

42

33

34

36

33

36

36

39

38

36

' 36

36

36

37

36

37

38

Jan.

38

37

39

38

39

38

38

38

40

40

38

34

34

34

35

40

40

38

40

42

45

44

40

42

44

46

50

46

44

40

39

Feb.

38

40

42

40

39

40

39

38

38

40

42

38

40

43

48

52

48

47

48

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

48

50

42 1 40 45

Mar.

42

40

42

40

38

40

40

42

45

48

48

50

53

52

46

42

43

46

48

48

46

46

47

50

55

56

55

54

55

56

52

Apr.

48

50

54

54

54

59

62

64

56

60

62

60

62

62

64

64

60

60

62

66

67

68

68

65

68

66

68

68

69

70

--

j

47 | 62

May

72

74

72

65

63

62

64

60

58

57

58

60

61

61

60

62

64

66

62

60

60

60

63

64

67

70

70

74

76

76

76

65

June

76

73

72

68

67

68

74

76

78

78

82

80

82

80

75

76

76

75

76

78

80

80

80

80

81

83

86

84

80

78

July

80

82

84

82

83

84

82

82

82

75

77

80

82

85

86

86

82

84

84

85

84

74

76

78

78

81

80

80

82

84

86

Aug.

86

83

80

78

80

80

80

80

80

79

80

78

76

76

78

79

80

82

81

82

80

82

82

84

84

84

83

82

82

Sept.

76

76

78

73

78

80

80

80

79

80

78

76

74

74

76

76

77

78

78

77

72

68

66

66

68

70

70

72

72

80 72

78

77 1 82 j 81 75
KENTUCKY RIVER HASIN--Continued

KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY

LOCATION. At gaging station at Broadway Street Bridge, at Frankfort, Franklin County, 300 feet upst

lock 4, and at mile 65.9.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,430 square miles (includes that of Benson Creek). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1954.

Waier temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 162 ppm Oct. 14-22, 24, Nov. 9-19; minimum, 86 ppm M

Hardness: Maximum, 130 ppm Jan. 1, 3, 5, 7-9, 11; minimum, 49 ppm Mar. 6-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 396 micromhos Jan. 21; minimum daily, 123 micromhos Mar. 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84"F on several days during July and August; minimum, 37°F Jan. 18-2

Sediment concentrations: Minimum daily, 1 ppm Nov. 1, 21, Dec. 11, Aug. 24.

Sediment loads: Minimum daily, 1 ton on several days during November, August, and September. 

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 224 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1949; minimum, 71 ppm May 10-13, 

Hardness: Maximum, 130 ppm Jan. 1, 3, 5, 7-9, 11, 1954; minimum, 42 ppm May 10-13, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 555 micromhos Dec. 7, 1952; minimum daily, 79.8 micromhos Fe

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 3i4, 1953; minimum, 34°F Feb. 8, 1951.

Sediment concentrations (1952-54): Maximum daily, 805 ppm Mar. 4, 1953; minimum daily, 1 ppm on s

1953, and August 1954.-

Sediment loads (1952-54): Maximum daily, 105,000 tons Mar. 4, 1953; minimum daily, 1 ton on sever

and September 1954.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

to September 1954 given in WSP 1335. Records of discharge include flow of Benson Creek.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 t

Date of collection

Oct. 1-3,5-9,11-13,1953

Oct. 27-28,30, Nov. 1, 

5-8 .................

Nov. 21-23, 25, 27-30

Dec. 11-13, 18, 20-21.. 

Dec. 22-23,26-27,29-31 

Jan. 1,3,5,7-9,11, 1954 

Jan. 13-18,21-22,24-25

Feb. 8-9, 11-15, 17 ... 

Feb. 20 - Mar. 3, 5 ...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

190 

164

223

173 

459

733 

496 

357 

262 

9,463 

4,352

100 

4,891

Silica 

(Si02 )

0.6 

2.1

1.2 

3.4 

1.6

1.6 

2.4 

2.4 

4.6 

9.0 

5.6

6.6 

6.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.02

.02 

.00 

.00

.00 

.08 

.04 

.01 

.02 

.02

.03 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

38

38 

40 

38

38 

39 

39 

41 

35 

22

28 

28

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.6 

7.5

7.4 

7.3 

7.0

6.9 

6.3 

6.4 

6.9 

6.5 

4.1

5.6 

6.0

Sodium 

(Na)

8.2 

8.3

7.1 

6.6 

5.5

4.3 

3.1 

3.9 

3.3 

7.6 

3.6

6.2 

6.1

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

2.4

3.0 

2.0 

1.9

1.6 

1.2 

1.0 

1.3 

1.8 

.9

1.3 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

109 

115

120 

121 

118

125 

126 

125 

130 

95 

46

64 

66

Sulfate 

(S0«)

29 J 

30

29 

.28 

29

22 

17 

18 

21 

33 

28

32 

32

Chloride 

(Cl)

12 

11

9.5 

7.2 

7.0

5.4 

,3.5 

3.7 

3.5 

8.5 

6.0

7.5 

10
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, K

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sept

Date of collection

Mar. 6-12, 1954.......

Mar. 13-15,17-20,22-23 

Mar. 25-28, 30-31. ....

May 26- June 4.. .......

July 21-31. ............

Aug. 1-10.. ...........

Sept. 21-30 ...........

Time -weighted 

average a ..... ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9,234 

5,350 

4,698

4,263 

7,407 

4,498 

7,198 

3,000 

1,352

1,059 

1,051 

358 

913 

2, 006

742 

637 

391 

452 

655 

2,147

Z, 146

Silica 

(SiO.,)

6.6 

8.2 

7.8

8.4 

7.8 

8.2 

7.8 

7.7 

7.8

9.1 

4.5 

2.1 

5.1 

5.1

4.7 

5.1 

3.2 

6.4 

6.2 

7.2

5.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.06 

.02

.04 

.04 

.01' 

.01 

.01 

.02

.02 

.01 

.03 

.01 

.03

,07 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.02 

.05

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

14 

18 

21

21 

24 

20 

20 

18 

17

19 

20 

23 

21 

25

24 

24 

27 

27 

29 

33

27

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.5 

4.0 

4.9

5.0 

5.2 

4.3 

4.5 

3.3 

4.1

4.8 

5.5 

5.2 

5.0 

5.5

5.0 

5.6 

6.1 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2

5.6

Sodium 

(Na)

5.9 

5.1 

6.4

6.9 

5.7 

5.1 

5.4 

4.4 

4.5

6.2 

6.0 

6.0 

6.6 

8.7

8.6 

9.9 

13 

11 

11 

6.3

6.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

2.0 

2.2

2.2 

1.9 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.2

2.0 

1.9 

2.2 

2.2 

2.1

3.0 

2.2 

2.7 

2.8 

2.9 

2.7

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

32 

44 

54

52 

67 

55 

56 

51 

49

51 

58 

64 

62 

66

61 

62 

70 

74 

79 

95

76

Sulfate 

(S04 )

25 

27 

29

28 

27 

22 

24 

20 

21

26 

28 

30 

29 

28

28 

36 

36 

34 

34 

30

28

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

6.8

7.4

9.7 

8.6 

6.6 

7.8 

6.0 

5.9

7.8 

7.0 

7.5 

7.0 

12

12 

14 

21 

18 

16 

9.1

9.1

a Represents 87 percent of days and 86 percent of runoff.
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN--Continued

KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY.

_ Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph. Prior to November 14, 1952, once

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max

72 

72 

72 

73 

73

72 

69 

69 

68 

67

66 

66 

66 

66 

65

66 

66 

66 

65 

64

65 

65 

65 

64 

64

63 

63 

63 

62 

62 

60

66

min

72 

71 

71 

72 

72

70 

69 

68 

67 

66 

66 

66 

66 

65 

65

65 

64 

64 

64 

64

64 

64 

64 

64

63 

63 

62 

62 

60 

60

66

November

max

60 

60 

59 

59 

59

59 

58 

56 

55 

54 

54 

53 

53 

52 

52

51 

51 

51 

51 

51

51 

52 

52 

52

53 

53 

53 

53 

53

54

min

60 

59 

59 

59 

59

58 

56 

55

54 

54

53 

53 

52 

52 

51

51 

51 

50 

51 

51

51 

51 

52 

52

53 

53 

53 

53 

52

54

December

max

52 

52 

50 

50 

51

51 

51 

51 

50 

49 

48 

49 

49 

49 

48

47 

46 

45 

44 

44

44 

44 

' 44 

44

42 

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

47

min

52 

50 

48 

48 

50

51 

51 

50 

49 

48

48 

48 

49 

48

47

46 

45 

44 

43 

43

44 

44 

44 

43

42 

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

46

January

max

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

42 

42 

42 

41 

41 

41 

41 

41 

41 

41

45 

41 

40 

38 

39

41 

40 

41 

41

42 

42 

43 

43 

43 

43

42

min

42 

42 

42 

42

42

42 

42 

40 

40 

41 

41 

41 

41 

40 

40

41 

40 

37 

37 

37

39 

38

40 

40

41

42 

42 

43' 

43 

43

41

February

max

43 

42 

43 

43 

42

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

42

43 

43 

42 

43

46 

47 

47 

47 

48

49 

49 

49 

50

50 

50 

50

45

min

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

45 

46 

47 

47 

47

48 

48 

48 

49

50 

49 

50

45

March

max

50 

49 

48 

48

47

46 

44 

44 

44 

45 

45 

45 

46 

46 

46

46 

48 

48 

49 

49

49 

50 

50 

50

52 

53 

53 

53 

54 

54

48

min

49 

48 

48

47 

46

44 

43 

43

44 

44

45 

45 

45 

46 

46

45 

47 

48 

48 

49

49 

49 

49 

50

51 

52 

52 

53 

53 

53

48

April

max

53 

53 

53 

53 

54

55 

57 

58 

58 

59

59 

59 

60 

61 

62

62 

62 

61 

62 

63

64 

65 

65 

66

68 

69 

70 

70 

69

61

min

52 

52 

53 

53 

53

54 

55 

57 

58 

58 

59 

59 

59 

60 

61

62 

61 

61 

61 

62

63 

64 

65 

65

67 

68 

69 

69 

69

60
OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1.. ....

2. .....

5. .....

6......

7. .....

8......

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

16......

18. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

22......

28. ..... 

29......

31......

Total.

3. ..... 

4. ..... 

5......

a.....

9. ..... 

10......

15. ..... 

16. .....

18. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26...... 

27...... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

184 

225 

268 

239 

239

225 

178 

160 

178 

204

190 

130 

115 

125 

130

136 

184 

166 

136 

160

218 

218 

218 

172 

160

148 

232 

253 

218 

239 

204

5,852

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

12 

10 

10 

8 

7

16 

16 

12 

12 

14

17 

17 

13 

13 

12

12

10 

8 

10 

9

7 

8 

11 

17 

17

8 

4 

5 

7 

10 

4

--

Tons 

per 

day

6 

6 

7 

5 

4

10 

8 

5 

6 

a8

9 

6 

4 

4 

4

4 

5 

4 

4 

4

4 

5 

a6 

8 

a7

3 

2 

3 

a4 

6 

2

163

January

292 

260 

276 

284 

316

284 

246 

218 

218 

260

268 

268 

300 

579 

1,820

6,030 

11,300 

17, 800 

14,800 

9,460

13,200 

14,300 

14,300 

14,900 

14,400

9,310 

7,710 

7,760 

5,810 

4,500 

3.660

175, 129

14 

14 

11 

10 

9

8 

7 

7 

5

330 

300

140 

135 

178 

127 

93 

70

-

11 

alO 

8 

a8 

8

a6 

5 

4 

3

b!3,000 

11,700

a 3, 500 

2,810 

3,730 

1,990 

1,130 

692

el30,000

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

211 

211 

190 

166 

232

218 

190 

211 

184 

197

178 

136 

120 

154 

142

140 

246 

225 

184 

246

284 

580 

292 

568 

878

686 

352 

598 

423 

264

8,706

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1 

3

5 

6 

7

11 

10 

8 

8 

8

8 

5 

4 

9 

6

6 

4 

2 

2 

2

1 

5 

3 

2 

4

4 

3 

6 

7 

10

--

Tons 

per 

day

1 

a2 

a2 

a3 

4

6 

5 

4 

4 

4

4 

2 

1 

4 

2

2 

3 

1 

1 

al

1

8 

2 

a3 

9

a7 

3 

10 

8 

7

114

February

3>010 

2,540 

2,270 

1,910 

1,850

1,730 

1,580 

1,380 

1,250 

1,120

987 

966 

924 

840 

861

783 

821 

707 

650 

726

726 

924 

840 

924 

924

1,050 

1,500 

2,650

36,443

53

47 

40 

35 

30

30 

30 

35 

38 

30

23 

22 

22 

20 

20

20 

18 

15 

18 

19

14 

27 

22 

19 

20

22 

23 

22

"

431 

322 

245 

180 

a 150

140 

a 130 

a 130 

128 

91

61 

57 

55 

45 

46

a 40 

40 

a 30 

a 30 

37

27 

67 

50 

47 

50

62 

93 

157

2,941

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

699 

788 

966 

878 

706

268 

351 

816 

849 

1,010

719 

610 

253 

902 

707

552 

639 

754 

610 

360

278 

726 

672 

597 

209

160 

150 

200 

253 

253 

284

17,219

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

9 

6 

6 

6 

8

9 

11 

7 

3 

2

1 

2 

4 

6 

6

7 

7 

7 

7 

11

10 

12 

13 

12 

12

14 

15 

14 

14 

13 

14

--

Tons 

per 

day

17 

13 

16 

14 

15

6 

10 

15 

7 

5

2 

3 

3 

15 

all

alO 

a!2 

14 

12 

11

8 

23 

24 

a 19 

a7

6 

6 

8 

a 10 

9 

11

342

March

4,820 

13,400 

15,600 

17,100 

19, 500

17,500 

11,900 

8,310 

6,600 

6,160

6,820 

7,350 

7,080 

8,350 

7,480

6,910 

5,850 

4,960 

4,340 

3,980

3,430 

3,130 

2,980 

2,720 

2,510

2,720 

3,470 

5,940 

6,950 

6,820 

fi,7Sn

231,410

31 

146 

341 

350 

328

297 

254 

164 

92 

68

61 

58 

52 

50 

43

70 

148 

73 

57 

80

110 

126 

151 

138 

72

50 

35 

37 

40 

40 

69

s440 

s 5, 490 

14,400 

a 16, 000 

17,300

14,000 

8,160 

3,680 

1,640 

1,130

1,120 

1,150 

994 

a 1, 100 

868

1,300 

2,340 

978 

668 

860

a 1,000 

1,060 

1,210 

1,010 

488

367 

328 

593 

a 750 

736 

1,250

102,410

e Estimated

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN 301

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

13. .....

15. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

25. .....

28. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3. ..... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9...... 

10. .....

1 1

15. .....

18. ..... 

19

91

22. .....

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6,560 

6,030 

5,260 

4,500 

4,020

3,510 

3,090 

2,900 

2,830 

2,760

2,790 

3,240 

3,620 

3,470 

3,050

6,720 

13,600 

13,600 

13,300 

11,900

8,540 

6,380 

5,050 

4,300 

3,820

4,020 

4,220 

4,140 

4,800 

5,090

167,110

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

67 

38 

30 

33 

30

26 

25 

27 

34 

23

17 

21 

20 

23 

24

45 

177 

279 

212 

170

112

70 

53 

50 

32

31 

26 

18 

21 

24

--

Tons 

per 

day

1,190 

619 

426 

401 

326

246 

a210 

211 

260 

171

128 

184 

195 

215 

198

8 985 

6,500 

10, 200 

7,610 

5,460

2,580 

1,200 

723 

580 

330

336 

296 

201 

272 

330

42, 583

July

246 

260 

253 

353 

366

232 

184 

490 

361 

837

1,980 

2,230 

1,330 

1,030 

745

500 

366 

332 

284 

332

539 

2,790 

3,360 

3,740 

4,340

2,900 

1,610 

1,010 

764 

506 

506

34, 776

12 

10 

11 

12 

10

15 

12 

11 

16 

16

16 

24 

24 

19 

19

18 

18 

16 

16 

15

11 

20 

25 

38 

35

30 

25 

30 

51 

79 

167

Total discharge for year (cfs) 

Total load for year (tons) ....

8 

7 

8 

11 

10

9 

6 

14 

16 

36

86 

144 

86 

53 

38

24 

18 

14 

12 

13

16 

151 

227 

384 

410

235 

109 

82 

105 

108 

228

2,668

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5,220 

4,750 

4,260 

3,900 

4,100

4,300 

4,420 

8,540 

14,100 

12,700

9,170 

6,560 

5,010 

3,940 

3,240

2,830 

2,680 

2,680 

2,830 

2,680

3,550 

4,140 

3,820 

2,650 

2,140

1,820 

1,550 

1,580 

1,520 

1,410 

1,280

133,370

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

25 

33 

34 

34 

32

30 

30 

48 

132 

124

86 

70 

66 

62 

51

42 

43 

35 

30 

32

33 

37 

35 

26 

28

27 

22 

23 

21 

20 

15

-

Tons 

per 

day

352 

423 

391 

358 

354

348 

358 

Sl, 190 

5,020 

4,250

2,130 

1,240 

893 

660 

446

321 

311 

253 

229 

232

316 

414 

361 

186 

162

133 

92 

98 

86 

76 

52

21,735

August

542 

536 

470 

550 

652

614 

840 

861 

1,200 

1,150

987 

882 

821 

726 

579

470 

524 

560 

444 

379

405 

524 

340 

332 

316

268 

316 

379 

444 

470 

506

18, 087

220 

270 

298 

260 

202

160 

100 

65 

51 

43

30 

23 

20 

25 

21

23 

27 

24 

18 

20

17 

15 

6

1 

2

8 

20 

11 

11 

16 

18

322

39i 

378 

386 

356

2§§ 

$21 

151 

165 

134

80 

55 

44 

49 

33

29 

33 

36 

22 

20

18 

21 

5

1 

2

6 

17 

11 

13 

20 

24

3,319

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,120 

1,151) 

987 

1,100 

1,580

l,7f)0 

1,440 

1,150 

1,050 

924

903 

632 

578 

614 

821

1(010 

1,360 

1,790 

1;940 

1,910

1,790 

1,580 

IjlSO 

882 

596

506 

542 

418 

300 

260

31, 783

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

. (ppm) -

20

16 

23 

25 

22

15 

15 

10 

f 

10

14 

12 

10 

10 

13

11 

13 

13 

22 

22

30 

27 

17 

13 

10

9 

10 

8 

1.0 

12

-

Toils delday

60

50 

61 

74 

94

69 

98 

31 

20 

25

34 

20 

Ifi

16 

29

30 

48 

63 

113 

113

145 

115 

53 

31 

16

IS 

is 

9 

8 

8

1,438

September

405 

431 

506 

437 

300

308 

.466 

708 

578 37'g

316 

260 

280 

596 

560

308 

246 

260 

260 

3j460

6,270 

4,960 

3,200 

1,910 

1,470

1,200 

688 

632 

578 

560

32, 532

28 

48 

60 

21 

15

18 

13 

5 

11 

10

7

ii 

11 

12 

15

is

3 

2 

4 

439

140 

68 

34 

35 

70

72 

53 

43 

36 

28

31

56 

§2 

25 

12

19 

16 

10 

17 

10

6 

8 

8 

19 

23

12 

2 

1 

3

sb4,80ti

2,370 

910 

294 

180 

278

233 

98

73 

96 

42

9,690 .

892,417 

317,403

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
302 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN--Continued 

EAGLE CREEK AT GLENCOE, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 16 at Gallatin-Owen County line, 

half a mile south of Glencoe, Gallatin County, 5.9 miles downstream from Tenmile Creek, 

and 22 milks upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 438 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. _

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 24; minimum, freezing point

EXTREMES, 1949-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Sept. 1, 2, 1953; minimum, freezing

point on several days most years. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

rfSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Mean of twice-daily measurements at approximately 8:30 a. m. and 4:30 p. mj

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

ii

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec.

..

__

_

_

-

..

_

_

--

..

--

--

_

_

--

._

"

..

--

--

--

38

38

36

36

37

38

--

Jan.

38

40

45

47

37

36

38

42

46

38

33

34

37

35

33

33

32

32

41

39

38

38

38

42

42

38

38

40

44

42

38

Feb.

40

38

37

36

37

38

38

34

34

36

38

36

38

46

54

54

42

40

49

54

51

48

45

47

48

45

50

48

.-

--

43

Mar.

42

38

32

36

38

40

40

38

44

46

44

46

49

37

36

42

45

46

42

44

42

46

50

56

49

52

55

58

45

48

44

Apr.

49

50

51

52

60

60

62

61

58

61

62

62

60

62

62

60

60

65

64

65

66

69

70

72

72

70

72

66

66

72

63

May

70

70

68

60

58

56

55

56

55

54

56

58

60

61

64

71

64

60

62

64

66

68

69

66

72

73

72

75

76

75

75

65

June

76

75

70

66

66

70

73

74

76

76

76

78

78

80

79

78

78

79

80

78

80

80

82

82

82

82

82

81

80

78

77

July

81

80

81

78

82

78

78

79

80

80

80

81

82

83

82

81

82

84

84

84

82

82

81

87

87

.-

--

--

--

--

--

82

Aug.

_

78

79

78

78

77

77

77

78

76

74

72

72

74

78

79

78

79

80

78

78

80

81

82

82

83

82

80

79

76

75

78

Sept.

74

76

78

80

83

84

82

80

74

72

74

73

71

72

72

72

71

74

73

71

68

65

65

70

72

72

68

68

71

72

73
SALT RIVER BASIN

SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY.

LOCATION (revised).--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 61 at Shepherdsville, Bullitt Cou

Railroad bridge, and 2.5 miles downstream from Floyds Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,230 square miles approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to Septe-iber 1950, October 1952 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 268 ppm Feb. 11-20; minimum, 95 ppm Sppt . 20-21.

Hardness: Maximum, 216 ppm Feb. 11-20; minimum, 87 ppm Sept. 20-21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 471 micromhos Nov. 22; minimum daily, 148 micromhos Sept. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F June 27; minimum, 38°F Jan. 16.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,240 ppm Sept. 20; minimum daily, no flow on many days 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 86,100 tons Sept. 21; minimum daily, no flow on many days during 

EXTREMES, 1952-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 268 ppm Feb. 11-20, 1954; minimum, 95 ppm Sept. 20-

Hardness: Maximum, 216 ppm Feb. 11-20, 1954; minimum, 87 ppm Sept. 20-21, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 529 micromhos Dec. 23, 1952; minimum daily, 146 micromhos M

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F June 27, 1954; minimum, 35°F Jan. 6-7, 1953.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,240 ppm Sept. 20. 1954; minimum daily, no flow on many 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 103,000 tons Mar. 4, 1953; minimum daily, no flow on many days du

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbu

to September 1954 giv^n in 'VSP 1335. No flow Oct. 1 - Nov. 21, Sept. 14-18.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-Nov. 21, 1953 .

Dec. 20-24,26-31 ....

Mar 23-31 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

41.4 

22.9 

65.7 

26.2 

24.3 

893 

1,566

238 

91.1 

316 

143 

274 

297 

530

Silica 

(Si02 )

2 9 

3^9 

3.0 

5.7 

4.7 

4.5 

6.5

7.2 

6.3 

2.7 

4.1 

3 9 

5. 5 

4 7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.02 

.03 

.04 

.00 

.01 

.00

.02 

.01 

.01 

.03 

.00 

.04 

02

Calcium 

(Ca)

67 

60 

47 

50 

56 

52 

53

66 

72 

67 

53 

66 

61 

60

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

9 2 

5.0 

6.4 

7.0 

6.8 

5.6

8.0 

9.0 

11 

7.4 

10 

9.5 

9 2

Sodium 

(Na)

6.2 

4.8 

3.3 

3.1 

3.4 

4.3 

2.7

3. 1 

5.2 

5.9 

3.7 

4.5 

4.8 

4.4

Potassium 

(K)

5.4 

4.9 

4.0 

3.1 

3.7 

2.6 

1.9

2.1 

1.8 

2.2 

1.9 

1.8 

2.2 

2 6

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

220 

199 

128 

129 

146 

132 

122

165 

188 

188 

142 

186 

164 

171

Sulfate 

(S04 )

34 

21 

32 

40 

43 

39 

32

39 

44 

46 

32 

40 

45 

42

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.6 

6.6 

4.6 

5.0 

5.4 

7.3 

4.7

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

4.8 

5.8 

6.6 

5.2
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued

SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY.--Cont inue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septem

Date of collection

Apr. 1-10, 1954......

Apr. 11-20 ..........

Apr. 21-30 ..........

May 9-15............

June 17-25.......... .

July 6-15 ............

July 16-25 ...........

Aug. 8-19 ...........

Sept. 1-10 ...........

Sept. 11-14..........

Sept. 15-19 ..........

Sept. 20-21 ..........

Sept. 22-30 ..........

Time-weighted 

average " .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

395 

1,523 

567 

755 

415 

91.2 

92.2

144 

140 

10.3 

47.7 

12.1 

3.90

648 

75.0 

8.96 

3.08 

.10 

.08 

11,730 

935

34C

Silica 

(Si02 )

5. 1 

5.1 

4.8 

6.4 

6.0 

6.0 

4.3

4.4 

5.0 

6. 1 

5.1 

7.7 

2.4

2.3 

12 

4.3 

4.0 

5.0 

5.2 

4.4 

6.8

5.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.03 

.02 

.03 

.03 

.02 

.01

.01 

.01 

.04 

.03 

.00 

.00

.03 

.02 

.01 

.01 

. 13 

.11 

.13 

.05

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

64 

59 

58 

54 

62 

68 

64

54 

45 

47 

51 

52 

53

44 

37 

42 

46 

56 

55 

27 

37

55

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

9.5 

8.7 

8.8 

9.6 

11 

12

9.3 

6.6 

6.9 

6.8 

6.6 

7.3

5.6 

4.5 

5.1 

5.8 

7.5 

8.5 

4.6 

3.9

7.9

Sodium 

(Na)

4.2 

3.8 

3.6 

3. 5 

3.6 

4.3 

5.2

4.3 

3.2 

3.6 

4.1 

4.0 

4.1

3.3 

3.0 

2.1 

2.7 

6.4 

6.0 

1.8 

2.3

3.9

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

2.1 

1.7 

2.3 

2.4

2.9 

3 2 

3^4 

3.8 

3.4 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.6 

3.9 

5.3 

4.7 

4.0 

4.0

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

180 

168 

166 

167 

189 

216 

211

177 

140 

152 

a 170 

175 

178

145 - 

120 

134 

152 

180 

166 

84 

108

162

Sulfate 

(S04 )

43 

37 

31 

28 

30 

34 

35

27 

19 

20 

18 

18 

17

18 

16 

16 

16 

21 

24 

9.1 

15

30

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.5 

5.0 

4.9 

4.2 

4.2 

6.0 

6.0

5.0 

4.0 

4.9 

5.4 

5.0 

5.4

4.2 

3.4 

3.6 

4.8 

8.5 

9.3 

3.0 

3.2

5.S

F

a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

b Represents 98 percent of days and 98 percent of runoff.
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph 

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max mln

November

max

58 

54 

53

52 

50 

52 

51 

53

--

mln

53 

53 

52

51 

50 

49 

48 

48

--

December

max

52 

54 

52 

56 

55

56 

54 

50 

50 

50

48 

48 

48 

48 

47

46 

46 

46 

45 

46

44 

44 

44 

44 

43

44 

43 

42 

42 

42 

44

48

mln

48 

46 

47 

52 

47

51 

48 

49 

49 

48

48 

48 

48 

46 

45

44 

44 

44 

44 

44

44 

43 

41 

41 

42

42 

42 

42 

41 

41 

40

45

January

max

44 

44 

44 

44 

44

42 

45 

46 

46 

45

45 

42 

41 

42 

43

42 

42 

41 

41 

50

52 

52 

48 

45 

44

46 

50 

50 

48 

47 

46

45

mln

41 

42 

42 

42 

42

42 

41 

42 

44 

40

42 

40 

40 

40 

42

38 

40 

40 

40 

41

50 

48 

45 

44 

44

44 

46 

48 

47 

46 

46

43

February

max

46 

46 

46 

46 

46

46 

46 

46 

45 

45

45 

45 

45 

46 

49

51 

52 

52 

53 

53

53 

54 

54 

54 

53

53 

54 

54

49

mln

45 

46 

46 

46 

46

46 

46 

45 

45 

45

45 

45 

45 

45 

46

49 

50 

51 

52 

53

53 

53 

54 

53 

53

53 

53 

54

49

March

max

54

51 

50 

50 

48

46 

46 

47 

48 

50

52 

53 

54 

54 

54

54 

53 

52 

53 

54

54 

54 

52 

52 

55

58 

58 

59 

61 

61 

60

53

mln

51 

49 

50 

48 

47

46 

45 

46 

47 

48

50 

52 

53 

54 

54

53 

52 

51 

52 

53

54 

53 

52 

52 

52

55 

58 

58 

60 

60 

56

52

April

max

56 

55 

56 

56 

57

59 

63 

66 

66 

66

66 

66 

66 

66 

67

68 

64 

64 

66 

69

70 

72 

73 

73 

73

74 

74 

74 

74 

73

66

min

55 

54 

55 

56 

56

57 

59 

63 

66 

66

66 

66 

66 

66 

66

64 

62 

62 

64 

66

69 

70 

72 

73 

73

73 

74 

74 

73 

72

65
306 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

SALT RIVER BASIN--Continued

SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

5. .....

7. .....

10, .....

11......

13. .....

14. .....

17. .....

22......

24. .....

25. .....

27. .....

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

1. ..... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total .

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

January

28 

34 

30 

28 

25

22 

20 

19 

16 

21

18 

19 

19 

20 

240

3,860 

2,350 

762 

415 

1,230

5,780 

3,240 

1,220 

682 

486

405 

1,160 

1,720 

1,180 

794 

559

26, 402

33 

53 

42 

40 

22

25 

38 

44 

28 

48

47 

26 "35 

40

2,170 

738 

240 

116 

236

1,420 

565 

310 

181 

136

90 

102 

230 

141

74 

46

-

2 

5 

3 

3 

1

1 

2 

2 

1 

3

2 

1 

2 

2 

e550

22, 600 

s5,380 

494 

130 

si, 560

22, 200 

4,940 

1,020 

333 

178

98 

s346 

1,070 

449 

159 

69

61,606

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

.1 

6.1 

82 

102

70 

44 

30 

22 

16

372..2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

51 

70 

32 

13

23 

23 

22 

30 

30

-

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

(t) 

1 

7 

4

4 

3 

2 

2 

1

24

February

430 

350 

305 

268 

239

207 

176 

151 

134 

118

108 

94 

80 

76 

72

72 

88 

105 

105 

111

196 

219 

188 

172 

151

130 

108 

1,360

5,813

37 

28 

22 

21 

21

20 

19 

23 

23 

21

19 

19 

23 

18 

15

15 

16 

16 

23 

20

23 

24 

22 

22 

24

22 

27

-

43 

26 

18 

15 

14

11 

9 

9 

8 

7

6 

5 

5 

4 

3

3

4 

4 

6 

6

12 

14 

11 

10 

10

8 

8 

e3, 110

3,389

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

13 

11 

11 

8.8 

7.2

12 

12 

108 

86 

56

127 

137 

74 

53 

42

41 

38 

34 

35 

29

24 

23 

22 

28

44

38 

28 

25 

23 

23 

25

1,238.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

45 

27 

33 

32 

19

30 

38 

37 

70 

60

77 

86 

113 

102 

92

86 

88 

111 

111 

32

115 

88 

77 

67 

60

58 

72 

83 

76 

38 

33

-

Tons 

per 

day

2 

1

1 

1 

(t)

1 

1 

s!2 

16 

9

26 

32 

22 

14 

10

10 

9 

10 

10 

2

7 

5 

4 

5 

a7

6 

5 

6 

5 

2 

2

243

lyfarch

3,240 

4,600 

1,030 

730 

531

425 

360 

3.15 

268 

243

215 

192 

176 

184 

176

151 

158 

144 

147 

572

730 

410 

320 

278 

273

600 

800 

600 

400 

600 

900

16, 768

1,250 

230 

80 

37 

22

13 

11 

9 

11 

15

20 

23 

25 

19 

17

16 

11 

11 

12 

24

106 

214 

217 

114 

59

52 

65 

87 

58 

78 

138

-

10, 900 

994 

222 

73 

32

15 

11 

8 

8 

10

12 

12 

12 

9 

8

6

5 

4 

5 

s43

s!97 

237 

187 

86 

43

84 

140 

141 

63 

126 

335

14, 028

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 5 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
SALT RIVER BASIN 

SALT RIVER BASIN--Continued

SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

307

Day

I......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6......

7. .....

8......

9. .....

10. .....

11......

15. .....

16......

17......

18. .....

20. .....

21......

23......

24. .....

25......

26......

27......

29......

31...... 

Total .

1. .....

3. ..... 

4. ..... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

15. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21. ..... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27...... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total .

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

738 

498 

385 

320 

268

260 

370 

385 

395 

335

286 

268 

243 

227 

223

1,650 

6,020 

3,750 

1,560 

1,000

698 

538 

842 

559 

405

405 

474 

810 

545 

395

24, 852

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

200 

248 

72 

56 

65

52 

42 

47 

45 

42

32 

40 

40 

35 

22

1,570 

410 

250 

101

66 

55 

60 

135 

298

160 

135 

98 

120 

162

-

Tons 

per

day

398 

333 

75 

48 

47

36 

42 

49 

48 

38

25 

29 

26 

21 

13

e 8, 600 

s 23, 800 

4,150 

1,050 

273

124 

80 

136 

s!90 

326

175 

173- 

214 

176 

173

40, 868

July

2.5 

2.5 

14 

29 

21

9.6 

4.9 

7.2 

50 

165

105 

58 

36 

23 

18

11 

8.0 

6.4 

18 

28

19 

14 

9.6 

4.9 

2.5

1.5 

.8 

.4 

.2 

.1 

.1

"7fl 2

28 

28 

70 

28 

41

35 

27 

43 

80 

93

54 

56 

84 

92 

42

40 

51 

36 

35 

40

40 

45 

41 

28 

22

20 

23 

23 

23 

25 

27

(t) 

(t) 

3 

2 

2

1 

(t) 

1 

sa!5 

41

15 

97 

8 

6

2 ,

al 

1 

1 

al 

a3

a2 

a2 

1

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

m

118

Mav

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

430 

400 

874 

946 

682

462 

818 

1.430 

858 

615

395 

345 

268 

227 

196

162 

134 

111 

97 

91

80 

70 

61 

54 

52

52 

61 

67 

100 

76 

67

10.281

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

183 

132 

130 

130 

128

106 

100 

145 

159 

103

91 

77 

67 

57 

51

30 

30 

22 

24 

33

26 

20 

12 

11 

13

6 

7 

12 

14 

16 

14

-

Tons 

per 

day

212 

142 

307 

a 330 

236

132 

221 

560 

368 

171

97 

72 

48 

35 

27

13 

11 

6 

6 

8

6 

4 

2 

2 

2

1 

1 

2 

4 

3 

2

3,031

August

0.1 

28 

358 

939 

1,090

524 

291 

176 

247 

169

83 

53 

42 

35 

28

22 

19 

14 

12 

11

9.6 

8.0 

7.2 

4.9 

4.2

3.6 

3.0 

3.0 

18 

21 

14

4,237.6

27 

30 

75 

347 

635

539 

433 

376 

280 

280

266 

231

120

no

72

73 

42 

39 

48 

67

35 

27 

35 

39 

36

8 

12 

17 

20 

25 

26

(t) 

a2 

s77 

si, 100 

1.870

762 

340 

179 

187 

128

60 

33 

14 

10 

5

4 

2 

1 

2 

2

1 

1 

al 

1

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

al 

al 

1

4.73P

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

61 

56 

114 

268 

273

154 

94 

74 

203 

330

203 

108 

65 

47 

42

136 

480 

315 

165 

97

74 

52 

36 

24 

18

12 

9.6 

6.4 

3.6 

2.5

3,523.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10 

15 

18 

38 

59

54 

38 

40

65 

34 

34 

36 

36

384 

365 

142 

130

113 

76 

60 

55 

60

51 

42 

50 

30 

28

-

Tons 

per 

day

2 

2 

6 

27 

43

22 

10 

8 

e50 

e!40

36 

10 

6

4 

4

e85 

498 

310 

63 

34

22 

11 

6 

4 

3

2 

1 

1

(t) 

(t)

1,410

September

11 

6.4 

4.2 

3.0 

2.0

1.5

1.0 

.8 

.5 

.4

.2 

.1 

.1 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

.4 

8,960

14, 500 

6,460 

895 

390 

227

147 

100 

76 

59 

61

-11, 906.6

18 

10 

10 

11 

11

10 

7 

7 

18 

25

22 

8 

15

1 

2,240

2,200 

688 

230 

145 

113

88 

65 

44 

28 

28

-

1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

(t)

s 68. 600

86, 100 

s 13, 900 

556 

153 

69

35 

18 

9 

4 

5

169. 151

Total discharge for year (cfs days) 

Total load for year (tons)..........

126,063.7

298,954

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 5 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. Conti

(Method 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 16, 1954.......

Jan. 21. ............

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

Aug. 8 .............

Sept. 22 ............

Time

7:30 a. m. 

3:30 p. m. 

3:30 p.m. 

7:30 a.m. 

4:05 p. m.

7:00 a.m. 

7:00 a. m. 

7:00 a. m. 

8:00 a.m. 

4:20 p. m.

7:00 a.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

9:30 a.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

7:00 a. m. 

7:00 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs

3,790 

4,090 

4,090 

5,420 

2,770

3,820 

531 

6,220 

4.360 

435

492 

1,310 

169 

5,500 

15, 400 

9,010

Water 

temperature

Suspended s

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

2,160 

2,160 

2,160 

1,680 

508

1,480 

306 

2,080 

417 

123

367 

654 

387 

1,660 

2,630 

830

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

2,710 

1,870 

1,820 

2,930 

1.320

2,220 

431 

1,090 

628 

634

671 

1,310 

678 

1,140 

2,060 

771

Percent fi

0.002

51 

57 

23 

52 

64

55 

88 

49 

59 

70

89 

80 

93 

52 

59 

63

0.004

64 

64 

39 

64 

78

69 

96

73 

89

97 

92 

96 

67 

72 

77

0.008

78 

76 

67 

75 

87

75 

98 

73 

81 

96

98 

98 

97 

80 

86 

87

0.016

91 

89 

90 

88 

95

89 

99 

88 

95 

99

99 

98

93 

96 

95
SALT RIVER BASIN 309

SALT RIVER BASIN--Continued 

ROLLING FORK NEAR BOSTON, KY.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 62 and State Highway 61, 0.4

mile downstream from Beech Fork, and 2.3 miles southwest of Bostpn, Nelson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,290 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE,--Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 22, 25, 28; minimum, freezing

point on many days during December and January. 

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87"F July 4, 1950. June 22, 25, 28,

28, 1954; minimum, freezing point on many days during most years. 

REMARKS, Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Mean of twice-daily measurements at approximately 8 a. m. and 4 p. m.,

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Ort.

64

66

66

65

66

64

65

52

58

58

56

56

56

37

58

56

60

59

59

59

57

56

58

56

55

56

56

53

52

52

52

58

Dec.

42

40

42

44

42

47

42

44

47

46

46

44

42

39

34

34

32

31

31

33

34

34

32

32

31

31

31

33

32

34

 tA 34 _

37

Jan.

35

37

35

36

38

36

35

36

40

36

33

31

31

31

31

34

32

34

36

37

36

42

39

42

40

42

42

43

44

46

42

57

Feb.

40

41

40

42

41

41

42

42

40

40

41

38

36

35

46

52

50

44

48

50

45

50

48

49

50

50

50

46

._

--

44

Mar.

42

42

41

40

40

40

42

42

44

45

45

46

47

47

44

45

46

47

49

48

44

46

48

46

48

52

50

56

52

48

46

46

Apr.

48

50

50

49

50

50

51

50

50

50

55.

60

60

60

60

50

56

60

61

64

66

68

67

64

70

71

72

70

72

71

--

59

May

72

70

68

68

66

64

60

58

61

57

56

56

56

58

57

56

58

56

58

62

63

63

64

68

70

70

70

71

72

71

72

64

June

75

75

72

70

72

73

74

76

76

78

78

78

81

80

82

82

80

80

80

84

82

34

82

82

83

82

82

82

80

80

79

July

81

80

82

81

81

80

80

78

76

76

76

80

82

83

82

82

81

83

82

82

82

81

80

78

84

82

80

81

82

80

80

81

Aug.

76

69

74

..

81

80

76

76

76

76

76

76

75

76

76

78

80

81

80

79

80

82

82

82

SO

80

79

80

75

78

Sept.

73

74

74

74

78

80

79

78

78

77

71

70

68

70

72

72

74

74

73

73

68

67

67

66

67

66

68

69

70

70

72

468446 O-58 21
310 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

GREEN RIVER BASIN 

GREEN RIVER AT GREENSBURG, KY.

LOCATION (revised) . At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 68, 300 feet upstrea

from Clover Lick Creek, a quarter of a mile south of Greensburg, Green County, and

2.6 miles upstream from Russell Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--742 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F on several days during June,

July, and August; minimum, freezing point on many days during November to March. 

EXTREMES, 1949-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 1, 2, 23, Aug. 4, 1952;

minimum, freezing point on many days during 1951, 1953 and 1954. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to Septet

WSP 1335.

eptember 1954 given in

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954_ 

/Mean of twice-daily measurements at approximately 7 a. m. and 5 p. nu/

Day

1

'1

3

4

5,

6,

7

3

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

68

66

71

72

70

68

62

58

58

58

60

59

59

58

58

55

56

57

56

56

58

56

54

56

52

51

58

58

56

52

51

59

Nov.

50

52

50

52

50

48

34

38

36

36

38

42

41

36

43

44

40

44

46

48

47

38

48

51

45

45

45

42

42

42

44

Dec.

44

45

44

46

44

42

38

41

43

40

41

43

44

41

39

40

42

44

41

42

40

40

38

36

35

34

34

42

44

42

40

-Air

Jan.

35

34

36

34

33

'34

31

32

32

35

34

32

31

32

31

31

31

32

32

32

32

31

32

33

34

34

33

32

32

32

34

33

Feb.

31

32

34

32

32

31

31

34

32

31

31

31

32

33

32

32

32

32

32

31

34

34

31

34

34

32

32

34

-.

--

--

32

Mar.

35

32

36

37

35

36

36

34

37

38

38

38

35

36

42

43

40

40

34

40

43

46

44

48

46

45

48

48

46

46

42

40

Apr.

50

47

49

52

50

52

50

48

52

50

52

53

55

54

52

55

53

62

62

59

58

56

55

54

60

63

60

63

65

68

--

55

May

66

58

57

56

60

56

55

56

58

58

58

58

58

58

56

60

56

60

57

60

63

62

62

62

64

66

65

62

60

69

66

60

June

68

65

66

63

64

66

70

72

68

71

74

73

72

71

74

76

76

76

73

79

78

80

80

80

80

81

82

78

80

80

--

74

July

80

82

80

80

81

82

80

80

82

81

82

81

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

82

78

82

80

80

32

80

82

82

82

80

80

81

Aug.

82

80

80

80

78

78

80

78

78

80

78

76

78

76

76

78

80

76

78

78

78

78

80

78

79

78

78

81

76

78

79

78

Sept.

74

75

76

78

79

76

80

78

78

77

76

74

73

76

77

77

80

79

76

78

71

74

68

74

76

76

77

76

77

76

--

76
GREEN RIVER BASIN--Continued

GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 31W, at Munfordville, Hart County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,790 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954.

Sediment records: April 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 192 ppm Oct. 14-26; minimum, 100 ppm Apr. 17-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 163 ppm Oct. 14-26; minimum, 76 ppm Apr. 17-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 363 micromhos Nov. 16; minimum daily, 108 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 14-15; minimum, 34°F on several days during December an

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,330 ppm June 4; minimum daily, 1 ppm Dec. 31 to Jan. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 33,800 tons June 4; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on several 

EXTREMES, 1950-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 200 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 86 ppm Feb. 1-1

Hardness: Maximum, 163 ppm Oct. 14-26, 1953; minimum, 66 ppm July 9-11, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 363 micromhos Nov. 16, 1953; minimum daily, 58.9 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F June 28-29, 1952; minimum, 34°F on several days during Decem

Sediment concentrations (1951-54): Maximum daily, 3,180 ppm June 14, 1952; minimum daily, 1 pp

Sediment loads (1951-54): Maximum daily, 153,000 tons Mar. 23-24, 1952; minimum daily, less th

and January 1954.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columb

to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 

Date of collection

Oct. 27 - Nov. 8 .....

Dec. 11-20..........

Jan. 1-11, 1954 .....

Jan. 23-31 ..........

Feb. 21 - Mar. 2 ....

Mar. 21-31 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

64.7 

65.3 

86.5 

94.7 

156

125 

148 

155 

151 

4,338 

5,254

1,124 

720 

1,274 

2,143 

1,044 

1.372

Silica 

(Si02 )

3.5 

7.8 

8.9 

7.6 

8.0

6.8 

6.2 

4.8 

5.0 

4.7 

5.3

7.7 

9.0 

5.2 

6.4 

5.3 

6.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.02 

.03 

.01 

.01

.00 

.00 

.06 

.02 

.02 

.00

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.03 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

52 

51 

51 

45

48 

47 

45 

44 

33 

24

32 

37 

36 

28 

32 

32

Magnesium 

<Mg)

8.0 

8.2 

7.9 

7.6 

7.7.

8.1 

8.0 

7.3 

6.9 

5.2 

4.3

6.1 

7.3 

6.2 

5.2 

5.4 

5.9

Sodium 

(Na)

8.2 

7.6 

7.0 

7.1 

8.5

8.5 

7.0 

7.3 

6.3 

3.7 

2.1

2. 6 

4.5 

4.1 

3.2 

2.7 

2.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.1 

.9 

1.0 

1.3

1.4 

1.3 

1.6 

1.3 

1.5 

1.8

.2 

.9 

.6 

1.0 

.9 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

175 

176 

176 

173 

155

169 

166 

155 

143 

97 

72

98 

118 

118 

85 

98 

101

Sulfate 

(S04 )

14 

13 

11 

15 

14

14 

14 

16 

20 

20 

15

17 

21 

20 

20 

17 

18

Chloride 

(Cl)

14 

13 

12 

12 

13

12 

11 

10 

9.4 

6.1 

3.1

4.0 

4.8 

4.8 

3.2 

3.6 

3.4
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY.--Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septe

Date of collection

May 8-12 ............

Sept. 11-21. ..........

Sept. 25-30. ..........

Time -weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

859 

1,909 

13,520 

3,339 

1,341 

4,488 

1,065 

741

2,046 

747 

758 

267 

264 

215 

206

251 

151 

204 

93.8 

162 

813 

168

1,053

Silica 

(SiOa)

5.1 

4.7 

7.3 

5.6 

6.6 

5.8 

6.7 

4.9

7.8 

8.2 

7.1 

7.4 

6.8 

6.6 

8.8

6.4 

6.0 

5.5 

6.4 

9.8 

4.9 

8.1

6.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.03 

.04 

.03 

.02 

.00 

.00

.04 

.01 

.05 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01

.03 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.03 

.11 

.07

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

36 

23 

30 

34 

27 

36 

39

28 

36 

26 

36 

41 

40 

40

40 

41 

39 

45 

48 

29 

37

39

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.1 

5.5 

4.3 

5.0 

5.7 

4.7 

4.7 

5.5

5.1 

6.0 

4.4- 

6.6 

6.8 

6.0 

6.4

5.8 

6.6 

5.2 

6.6 

7.9 

5.5 

5.9

6.4

Sodium 

(Na)

3.2 

2.9 

1.9 

2.8 

4.2 

2.7 

2.7 

3.7

3.8 

3.5 

4.6 

3.6 

4.5 

5.4 

5.1

4.9 

5.5 

5.0 

6.1 

8.4 

4.6 

6.6

5.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

.8 

1.4 

.5 

.3 

.5 

.0 

.0

1.8 

1.6 

1.9 

1.5 

1.4 

1.6 

1.5

1.9 

1.2 

2.0 

1.7 

1.5 

3.8 

2.7

1,3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

108 

111 

73 

101 

118 

93 

117 

126

94 

126 

86 

126 

148 

141 

140

136 

140 

134 

154 

166 

a!13 

126

132

Sulfate 

(SO,)

18 

17 

11 

14 

16 

13 

13 

13

14 

13 

12 

7.9 

13 

14 

12

12 

11 

11 

13 

13 

11 

13

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.1 

3.8 

2.0 

2.9 

4.2 

2.9 

3.4 

4.6

3.5 

4.2 

4.5 

4.6 

6.2 

7.5 

8.0

7.0 

8.0 

7.8 

9.8 

14 

3.0 

10

7.3

F

a Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
GREEN RIVER BASIN 313

GREEN RIVER BASIN--Continued 

GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once -daily measurement at approximately 7 a.m._7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

63

63

64

64

64

61

59

59

56

55

56

55

57

57

57

56

56

56

56

56

..

57

57

57

55

54

57

56

53

51

50

57

Nov.

51

51

51

53

50

48

45

45

45

44

44

45

45

45

40

46

45

46

47

50

50

52

50

50

48

47

47

44

43

44

--

47

Dec.

44

43

45

49

45

49

45

43

47

45

44

45

43

43

40

40

37

34

34

 36

38

41

38

34

34

35

36

39

40

_

38

41

Jan.

38

39

40

38

40

39

38

38

42

39

38

35

34

34

36

36

36

38

42

48

45

42

41

41

44

45

45

44

43

41

40

Feb.

41

42

43

43

43

43

46

40

40

40

43

40

40

44

44

51

48

47

46

48

49

49

48

48

48

48

49

50

_

-

45

Mar.

47

45

44

42

41

40

41

43

39

41

48

50

54

50

48

45

45

46

49

50

48

48

48

49

52

52

53

55

56

56

52

48

Apr.

50

49

50

50

53

58

58

60

60

60

62

59

59

60

61

62

57

57

58

60

62

63

65

64

65

66

67

66

67

65

May

68

69

69

63

59

58

59

57

56

56

57

58

59

59

61

63

64

63

60

60

60

66

63

65

67

68

68

69

69

- -1 70

60 1 63

June

72

73

70

66

65

66

66

68

70

72

73

75

76

77

75

75

74

75

75

76

76

76

77

75

75

75

77

76

74

73

--

July

75

75

74

75

77

77

76

75

74

74

75

75

77

79

79

75

74

76

77

77

77

76

74

76

75

74

74

74

75

75

75

Aug.

76

74

73

75

77

76

75

73

73

70

70

69

63

70

72

72

73

73

75

73

..

75

74

73

74

76

75

76

74

74

72

Sept.

69

68

69

70

72

72

71

70

69

69

68

65

65

66

67

67

67

67

69

69

65

65

64

62

65

65

64

65

67

66

|

73 j 76 j_ 73 J 67
OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

GREEN RIVER BASIN--Continued 

GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1.. ....

2......

4. .....

5. .....

8. .....

10. .....

12. .....

13......

15......

16......

17......

20. .....

21......

22......

25......

27......

28......

31......

Total .

1...... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4. .....

5......

8...... 

9. .....

13

14. ..... 

15......

19

22...... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31......

Total .

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

65 

65 

65 

61 

61

65 

61 

65 

65 

65

69 

69 

65 

65 

65

65 

65 

65 

65 

65

61 

61 

65 

69 

69

69 

82 

95 

104 

99 

91

2,161

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10 

9 

7 

9 

9

10 

9 

8 

6

4

2 

2 

2 

2 

4

4 

6

7 

7 

7

6 

7 

7 

6 

6

7 

7 

6 

6 

6 

5

--

Tons 

per 

day

2 

2

1 

1 

1

2 

1 

1 

1 

1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

1

1 

1 

1

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1

36

January

148 

152 

148 

143 

138

138 

134 

148 

134 

152

230 

332 

350 

464 

884

4,640 

7,150 

6,800 

3,270 

2, 100

9,230 

12,500 

13,100 

8,520 

3,600

2,650 

2,910 

4,770 

5,260 

3,860 

2,620

96,675

1 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

5 

8 

9

9 

6 

5 

12 

45

672 

605 

380 

140 

95

1,200 

710 

430 

136 

69

45 

59 

111 

93 

49 

32

--

(t) 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

2 

3

4

6 

5 

5 

15 

s!46

s9, 120 

11,700 

6.980 

si, 360 

sa600

s 31, 500 

24, 000 

15,200 

s3,480 

671

322 

464 

1,430 

1,320 

511 

226

109,076

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

86 

78 

78 

74 

74

91 

82 

91 

91 

86

86 

91 

91 

91 

95

91 

99 

99 

99 

104

108 

156 

350 

188 

152

130 

112 

108 

108 

99

3,288

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4 

3 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

4 

4 

4

4 

3 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

3

2

3 

10 

25 

25 

40

35 

41 

23 

20 

10

--

Tons 

per 

day

1 

1 

(t) 

(t) 

(0

(t) 

(t)

1 

1

1

1 

1 

(t) 

(t) 

1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

1 

1

1 

4 

24 

13 

16

12 

12 

7 

6 

3

113

February

1,980 

1,590 

1,35.0 

1,210 

1,100

980 

872 

776 

716 

662

620 

578 

542 

500 

476

482 

746 

1,170 

1,090 

998

890 

812 

752 

698 

662

620 

584 

782

24,238

46 

117 

68 

50 

108

28 

36 

11 

29 

31

9 

15 

26 

15 

12

24 

40 

95 

30 

17

12 

12 

20 

15 

8

9 

10 

64

-

246 

502 

248 

163 

321

74 

85 

23 

56 

55

15 

23 

38 

20 

15

31 

sblOO 

300 

88 

46

29 

26 

41 

28 

14

15 

16 

135

2,753

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

95 

91 

95 

104 

108

130 

156 

143 

156 

170

156 

156 

148 

152 

156

152 

143 

125 

138 

152

148 

148 

152 

161 

170

170 

170 

161 

143 

143 

143

4,435

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

7 

7 

7 

8

10 

11 

10 

10 

10

10 

9 

8 

7 

6

3 

2 

3 

2

2

2 

3 

3 

3 

4

4 

2 

4 

4 

2 

1

--

Tons 

per 

day

1 

2 

2 

2 

2

4 

5 

4 

4 

4

4 

a4 

3 

3 

2

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

2

2 

1 

2 

2 

1 

ft)

65

March

2,540 

4,400 

4,030 

2,980 

2,280

1,800 

1,500 

1,280 

1,130 

1,020

926 

854 

818 

1,430 

1,490

1,240 

1,000 

860 

812 

1,030

1,540 

1,520 

1,300 

1,150 

1,260

1,410 

1,450 

1,620 

1,460 

1,260 

1'. 120

48, 510

221 

140 

78 

45 

50

86 

70 

50 

23 

18

51 

35 

15 

47 

180

129 

73 

55 

53 

100

220 

174 

78 

33 

33

37 

33 

32 

27 

24 

21

1,570 

1,660 

849 

362 

308

418 

284 

a 170 

70 

50

128 

81 

33 

181 

a 700

432 

197 

a 130 

116 

sb290

a 900 

714 

274 

102 

112

141 

129 

140 

106 

82 64

10. 793

s Computed by subdividing day

t Less than 0.5 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph
GREEN RIVER BASIN 315

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. ... .

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13......

14. .....

15......

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22......

24. .....

25......

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29......

31......

Total.

1......

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8......

10. .....

13. .....

15...... 

16. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. .....

25. .....

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,030 

950 

872 

812 

770

758 

668 

1,010 

1,740 

1,740

1,610 

1,620 

1,590 

1,420 

1,950

3,600 

13,200 

16, 300 

15,800 

8,780

3,650 

2,670 

2,300 

5,610 

5,150

3,880 

2,770 

2,550 

2,670 

2,140

109,610

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

25 

45 

24 

38 

16

33 

52 

52 

80 

56

58 

38 

48 

38

642 

620 

335 

136 

54

55 

43 

58 

621 

178

94 

78 

104 

108 

102

--

Tons 

per 

day

70 

115 

56 

83 

33

68 

94 

142 

376 

263

252 

166 

206 

146 

e 5, 600

s5,210 

22, 100 

14,700 

5,800 

1,280

542 

310 

360 

s 10, 100 

2,480

985 

583 

716 

778 

589

74, 203

July

181 

176 

186 

255 

302

324 

245 

270 

318 

379

396 

296 

260 

235 

201

172 

153 

149 

140 

126

126 

191 

330 

401 

296

230 

176 

149 

131 

122 

109

7,045

15 

13 

10 

24 

22

25 

20 

21 

20 

21

37 

30 

25 

15 

12

15 

12 

12 

11 

10

9 

35 

60 

50 

72

65 

25 

15 

17 

18 

16

--

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons) ....

7 

6 

5 

16 

18

22 

13

15 

17 

21

40 

24 

19 

10 

6

7 

5 

5 

4 

3

3 

sb20 

sb65 

54 

58

40 

12 

6 

6 

6 

5

538

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,660 

1,350 

1,270 

1,240 

1,140

1,030 

1,700 

6,490 

6,470 

4,600

2,840 

2,040 

1,610 

1,370 

1,280

1,230 

1,090 

1,030 

974 

914

836 

728 

656 

590 

542

494 

472 

462 

434 

406 

384

47,332

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

81 

55 

47 

52 

59

52 

80 

398 

193 

82

53 

25 

30 

38 

48

31 

23 

27 

29 

20

21 

15 

14 

24 

27

26 

24 

18 

11 

8 

7

.

Tons 

per 

day

363 

200 

161 

174 

182

145 

S498 

6,970 

3,370 

1,020

406 

138 

a!30 

140 

166

103 

68 

75 

76 

49

47 

29 

25 

38 

40

35 

30 

22 

13 

9 

7

14,729

August

105 

149 

484 

478 

308

265 

220 

186 

167 

149

140 

140 

135 

126 

122

114 

114 

109 

144 

1 368

291 

230 

291 

181 

206

176 

149 

215 

196 

172 

140

6,270

13 

12 

90 

76 

44

34 

31 

31 

42 

47

43 

40 

40 

29 

25

21 

21 

25

189

64 

57 

74 

72 

53

40 

27

34 

27

4 

5 

sblSO 

98 

36

24 

18 

16 

19 

19

16 

15 

14 

10 

8

6 

6 

7 

eSO 

188

50 

35 

58 

35 

29

a 19 

11 

e35 

e25 

16 

10

1,012

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

445 

1,250 

2,670 

4,880 

2,950

1,690 

1,110 

848 

800 

896

746 

602 

494 

440 

428

484 

944 

1,690 

1,180 

824

572 

456 

384 

335 

296

270 

240 

220 

26l 

191

28, 536

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

12 

98 

1,730 

2,330 

610

361 

200 

95 

63 

76

78 

56 

36 

30 

27

36

1,250 

970 

450

116 

78 

69 

68 

61

46 

37 

32 

25 

20

--

Tons 

per 

day

14 

s368 

s 18, 500 

s 33, 800 

4,860

1;650

599 

218 

136 

184

157 

91 

48 

36 

31

47 

e2, 500 

5,700 

3,090 

1,000

179 

96 

72 

62 

49

34 

24 

19 

14 

16

73, 588

September

118 

114 

lb9 

101 

92

88 

84 

84 

76 

72

72 

69 

65 

61 

61

' 57 

57 

53 

53 

84

1,150 

1,460 

638 

340 

240

196 

167 

149 

135 

122

6,167

25 

29 

28 

28 

28

28

27 

27 

25 

21

25 

30 

21 

24 

23

22 

22 

22 

21 

22

885 

275 

89 

61

33 

45 

34 

21 

24

-

8 

9 

8 

8

7

7 

6 

6 

5 

4

5 

6 

4 

4 

4

3 

3 

3 

3

5

e3j700 

s3,810 

474 

82 

40

17 

20 

14 

8 

8

8,281

384, 267 

295, 187

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipe

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechan

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 16, 1954 ....

Sept. 22 .........

Time

10:00 a.m. 

2:00 p.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

1:10 p.m. 

1:10 p.m. 

7:00 a.m.

10:15 a.m. 

9:45 a.m. 

9:35 a.m. 

2:15 p.m. 

6:55 a.m.

7:00 a.m. 

7:05 a.m. 

5:45 p.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

7:00 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

4,470 

7,170 

7,490 

10,300 

10, 300 

13, 300

2,350 

16,200 

6,490 

6,190 

6,770

1,260 

5,870 

2,740 

2,000 

2,000 

1,740

Water 

temperature 

CF)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

900 

531 

1,170 

1,560 

1,560 

522

61 S

430 

1,490 

746 

687

1,270 

3,220 

565 

1,420 

1,420 

1,090

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

1,120 

764 

1,320 

943 

919 

656

746 

521 

1,730 

449 

802

1,450 

1,830 

785 

889 

847 

1,500

Percent 

0.002

38 

40 

43 

43 

39 

50

54 

47 

38 

58 

43

47 

41 

56 

51 

44 

53

0.004

53 

52 

47 

53 

50 

61

63 

57 

54 

69 

53

62 

57 

65 

67 

58 

69

0.008

66 

71 

66 

66 

65 

74

77 

73 

69 

78 

68

76 

74 

82 

82 

79 

80

0.016

88 

89 

83

79 

84 

91

86 

89 

87 

91 

88

91 

92 

95 

94 

93 

90
BARREN RIVER AT BUWLlNli liKfiJSN, K.I.

LOCATION.--At bridge on U. S. Highway 31W and 68, 400 feet upstream from gage and old bridge, at Bowling Green, Warren County, 6 miles downstream

from Drakes Creek, and 8.9 miles upstream from Jennings Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,680 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1950, August 1952 to September 1954.

Sediment records: November 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F on several days during July and August; minimum, 37°F Jan. 13, 15-16.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,810 ppm June 4; minimum daily, 1 ppm Oct. 20-21, Nov. 15.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 26,700 tons Apr. 17; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton Oct. 20-23, Nov. 15. 

EXTREMES, 1949-50, 1952-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F on several days during July and August 1954; minimum, 37°F Jan. 13, 15-16, 1954.

Sediment concentrations (1952-54): Maximum daily, 1,880 ppm June 17, 1953; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days during November, December 1952, October, and November 1953.Sediment loads (1952-54): Maximum daily, 34,200 tons June 17, 1953; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton Oct. 20-23, Nov. 15, 1953. 

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

TemperatureJ'F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

^Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph/

Day

2...................4. ..................

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

6. ..................7.. .................8. ..................

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

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

11...................14...................15...................16...................19...................

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

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

22...................24...................

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

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

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

Average .......

October

max

69 69 70 

70 70

70 67 65 

64 

63

62 62 62 62 6262 62 61 60 

6060 60 

61 

61 60

59 58 58 58 56 

54

62

min

68 69 69 

70 

7067 66 64 

63 6262 62 62 62 

62

61 61 61 60 

60

60 

60 60 

60 5958 58 58 56 55 

53

62

November

max

53 

53 53 

53 5352 

50 

48 

47 

4545 45 45 45 45

45 

46 

46 

46 

4848 49 49 

49 49

48 47 

46 

45 44

48

min

53 

.53 

53 53 5250 

48 

47 45 4545 45 45 45 45

45 

45 

46 46 

4748 

48 49 49 4847 46 45 44 

44

47

December

max

44 

44 44 45 

46

47 47 46 

48 4848 48 48 48 4644 44 42 

40 

3939 40 41 40 

3939 38 38 39 

40 

4043

min

44 44 

44 44 46

46 

46 

46 

46 48

48 48 48 46 

4444 

42 40 

39 

3839 39 40 39 3938 38 38 38 

39 

4043

January

max

40 40 41 41 4141 41 

41 42 

4242 

41 

39 

38 3843 45 

45 

45 

47

52 

52 

50 

47 4648 

50 50 50 

49 

4944

min

40 

40 40 41 41

41 

40 

40 

40 

42

41 

39 37 38 

37

37 43 

45 

45 

4547 

50 

47 46 4646 48 49 49 49 

4843

February

max

48 48 

48 

48 48

4& 

48 47 

46 46

47 

47 

46 

47 49

51 52 52 

51 

5252 52 52 52 5252 

52 53

50

min

47 47 48 48 4848 47 46 

46 4646 46 45 46 

47

49 

50 51 50 

5152 52 52 

52 5152 52 52

49

March

max

52 51 

49 49 4847 46 47 

49 

5651 52 53 54 5250 50 

48 49 

4949 

49 

49 49 

50

51 

51 51 52 52 

5250

min

52 

49 

49 

48 47

46 

46 47 

48 48

50 

51 

52 52 50

49 48 48 48 

49

49 49 49 49 4949 

51 

50 

51 52 

52

49

April

max

52 50 

50 . 51 5354 58 

59 58 5859 59 58 58 59

59 59 

57 57 

5959 60 61 61 6263 

64 64 64 6558

min

50 

49 

50 50 5153 54 56 

56 5758 58 58 

58 58

58 57 56 57 

57

59 59 

60 61 6161 64 

64 

64 

64

57

May

max

65 67 67 66 

64

63 

61 60 

59 6059 59 59 

59 

6061 63 63 64 

64

64 64 66 67 6667 69 70 70 72 

72

64

min

65 

65 66 64 6361 60 59 

58 5959 59 59 

59 

5960 61 63 63 

6464 64 

65 65 6566 67 68 69 70 

71

63

June

max

73 

76 75 73 7070 70 71 

72 7574 76 77 78 79

81 82 

80 

81 8081 81 83 82 8181 82 

82 83 8278

min

71 

73 73 70 

69

70 70 70 

71 7273 74 75 77 7878 80 79 80 

8080 

81 81 81 

81

81 81 81 81 81

76

July

max

82 

85 85 83 8383 83 82 

82 82

'81 

81 81 83 8483 83 83 84 

8485 84 

85 85 

85

84 84 83 84 84 

84

83

min

80 

81 83 82 8382 82 81 

81 8080 80 80 81 8383 82 82 83 

8384 

84 

85 

85 8483 

82 

82 

83 83 

83

82

August

max

84 

84 84 83 8484 84 83 

82 8382 82 80 80 8182 82 85 85 

8383 

84 84 84 8484 84 83 84 84 8383

min

84 

84 83 83 8383 83 82 

82 8282 80 79 79 80

81 

81 82 81 

8181 82 

82 82 

82

83 83 81 82 82 79

82

September

max

81 80 79 

80 

8181 

81 81 

81 79

78 76 7677 77

78 

77 77 

80 7874 70 

68 67 6767 67 

68 68 69

75

min

77 79 77 

78 

7979 79 

79 

78 7875 73 73 73 7373 75 75 75 7470 

68 67 66 6767 67 67 68 68

73
318 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

14. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18......

19. .....

20. .....

23......

24. .....

25. .....

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

31......

Total .

1. ..... 

2. ..... 

3. ..... 

4...... 

5......

8. .....

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

20......

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28...... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total .

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

74 

72 

72 

71 

68

66 

67 

67 

66 

65

64 

64 

64 

65 

65

65 

65 

66 

67 

65

65 

65 

84 

66 

64

62 

72 

76 

81 

86 

94

2,153

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7 

7 

9 

7 

4

7 

9 

5 

5 

5

5 

5 

5 

5 

5

5 

5 

5 

5 

1

1

2 

2 

3 

5

5 

6 

7 

11 

5 

5

--

Tons 

per 

day

1 

1 

2 

1 

1

1 

2 

1

1 

1

1

1 

1 

1

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

a

31

January

174 

177 

169 

166 

159

154 

152 

162 

154 

182

208 

352 

532 

524 

564

4,610 

7,160 

3,840 

2,040 

1,630

8,340 

14, 100 

11,900 

7,410 

4,440

3,410 

3,300 

4,640 

4,040 

3,110 

2,440

90, 239

20 

32 

15 

10 

19

15 

30 

38 

13 

21

9 

12 

42 

28 

23

. 333 

418 

172 

65 

45

662 

685 

205 

103 

77

48 

45 

87 

65 

36 

27

--

9 

15 

7 

4 

8

6 

12 

17 

5 

10

5 

11 

60 

40 

s39

s5, 150 

8,080 

1,780 

358 

198

Sl8,800 

26, 100 

6,590 

2,060 

923

402 

401 

1,090 

709 

302 

178

73, 369

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

98 

101 

101 

94 

92

89 

86 

87 

86 

84

86 

82 

84 

92 

96

98 

105 

108 

105 

105

105 

232 

214 

314 

263

214 

185 

166 

156 

144

3,872

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6 

5 

5 

10 

10

5 

5 

8 

17 

12

11 

7 

8 

6 

1

3 

5 

14 

16 

12

12

20 

49 

41

36 

21 

12 

20 

22

-

Tons 

per 

day

2 

1

1 

2 

2

1 

1 

2 

4 

3

2 

2 

2 

1 

(t)

1 

1 

4 

4 

3

3 

ellO 

12 

42 

29

21 

10 

5 

8 

8

287

February

1,980 

1,670 

1,490 

1,360 

1,270

1,130 

990 

880 

805 

760

725 

670 

618 

569 

544

569 

1,370 

2,530 

2,180 

1,900

4,180 

3,260 

2,360 

1,950 

1,700

1,510 

1,330 

1,880

42,180

20 

15 

22 

30 

20

12 

16 

22 

17 

14

16 

6 

10 

10 

9

14 

50 

44 

45 

53

246 

86 

37 

21 

15

15 

12

100

--

107 

68 

88 

110 

68

37 

43 

52 

37 

29

31 

11 

17 

15 

13

22 

blBO 

300 

265 

272

2,780 

757 

236 

110 

69

61 

43 

S633

6,454

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

136 

126 

132 

139 

144

179 

217 

380 

405 

311

269 

244 

230 

225 

219

217 

227 

227 

187 

174

179 

152 

156 

166 

169

166 

159 

159 

156 

156 

166

6,172

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13 

25 

35 

27 

16

22 

26 

24 

24 

33

40 

41 

45 

40 

40

35 

28 

22 

15 

18

25 

16 

10 

10 

10

24 

25 

24 

20 

18 

15

-

Tons 

per 

day

5 

8 

12 

10 

6

11 

15 

25 

26 

28

29 

27 

28 

24 

24

a 20 

17 

13 

8 

8

12 

6 

4 

4 

4

11 

all 

10 

a8 

a8 

7

429

March

5,060 

5,390 

4,050 

3,080 

2,400

1,990 

1,740 

1,540 

1,390 

1,260

1,150 

1,070 

990 

1,730 

1,560

1,180 

954 

840 

800 

840

1,080 

942 

835 

880 

3,330

4,200 

3,610 

3,010 

2,400 

2,020 

1.730

63, 051

262 

154 

63 

33 

29

26 

12 

10 

9 

11

10 

11 

10 

42 

147

490 

242 

94 

54 

31

41 

24 

27 

80 

166

135 

76 

63 

55 

31 

22

-

3,580 

2,240 

689 

274 

188

140 

56 

42 

34 

37

31 

32

27 

S180 

619

1,560 

623 

213 

117 

70

120 

61 

61 

190 

s 1, 540

1,530 

741 

512 

356 

169 

103

16,135

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.5 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
GREEN RIVER BASIN 319

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continupd

BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

2......

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13......

14......

16......

17. .....

18. .....

19......

23......

25. .....

26......

27. .....

29......

31...... 

Total .

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8......

10......

13...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

1 ft

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. .....

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29...... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total .

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,470 

1,270 

1,100 

990 

895

860 

966 

1,590 

2,290 

1,930

1,770 

2,890 

2,730 

2,300 

2,620

4,700 

14,900 

18,100 

18,000 

9,340

4,270 

3,220 

2,740 

3,680 

3,820

2,650 

2,110 

1,860 

1,750 

1,560

118,371

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

12 

12 

11

9 

10

20 

43 

190 

103 

62

86 

95 

75 

52 

41

169 

664 

358 

145 

62

75 

51 

41 

123 

544

270 

82 

56 

44 

42

-

Tons 

per 

day

49 

41 

33 

a 25 

24

46 

112 

816 

637 

323

411 

741 

553 

323 

290

82,950 

26, 700 

17,500 

7,050 

1,560

865 

443 

303 

si, 290 

5,610

1,930 

467 

281 

208 

177

71,758

July

185 

192 

440 

283 

233

249 

211 

219 

605 

670

440 

320 

257 

230 

208

190 

172 

156 

149 

139

134 

214 

426 

440 

374

294 

227 

190 

156 

136 

122

8,261

26 

24 

34 

30 

31

33 

25 

37 

45 

47

55 

65 

51 

41 

40

38 

30 

27 

27 

23

25 

30 

33 

46 

48

38 

40 

34 

37 

27 

23

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons)

13 

12 

40 

23 

20

22 

14 

22 

74 

85

65 

56 

35 

25 

22

19 

14 

11 

11 

9

9 

17 

38 

55 

48

30 

24 

17 

16 

10 

8

864

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,460 

1,250 

1,190 

1,430 

1,420

1,270 

1,930 

5,800 

4,950 

3,150

2,300 

1,840 

1,570 

1,510 

1,700

1,540 

1,330 

1,180 

1,150 

1,030

906 

815 

730 

660 

614

569 

540 

520 

508 

504 

488

45,854

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

33 

33 

35 

42 

86

85 

89 

520 

226 

82

46 

33 

33 

25 

31

26 

23 

22 

19 

13

11 

9 

10 

8 

8

8 

15 

20 

15 

14 

13

-

Tons 

per 

day

130 

111 

112 

162 

330

291 

s495 

s8, 430 

3,020 

697

286 

164 

140 

102 

142

108 

82 

70 

59 

36

27 

20 

20 

14 

13

12 

22 

28 

20 

19 

17

15,179

August

119 

162 

154 

134 

124

144 

139 

169 

159 

142

122 

109 

100 

95 

89

87 

87 

85 

91 

85

87 

89 

89 

129 

149

182 

211 

162 

132 

107 

89

3,822

17 

19 

10 

19 

24

19 

19 

20 

17 

15

15 

22 

12 

12

7

13

7 

5 

5 

15

12 

11 

17 

23 

28

30 

17 

20 

20 

22 

23

5 

8 

4 

7 

8

7 

7 

9 

7 

6

5 

6 

3 

3 

2

3 

2 

1 

1 

3

3

3 

4 

8 

11

15 

10 

9 

7 

6 

6

179

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

504 

1,930 

2,620 

5,240 

2,200

1,360 

960 

770 

655 

650

578 

508 

460 

422 

391

402 

800 

614 

500 

416

352

317 

294 

271 

252

241 

227 

217 

203 

192

24, 546

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

34 

75 

621 

1,810 

997

460 

158 

94 

70 

55

52 

41 

41 

38 

34

36 

51 

86 

117 

58

48 

47 

52 

52 

45

35 

31 

29 

30 

30

-

Tons 

per 

day

46 

sb430 

s 5, 340 

25,600 

5,920

1,690 

410 

195 

124 

96

81 

56 

51 

43 

36

39 

110 

142 

158 

65

46 

40 

41 

38 

31

23

19 

17 

16 

16

40,919

September

85 

87 

85 

79 

74

70 

68 

63 

60

57

55 

53 

51 

49 

48

47 

46 

45 

45 

55

2,230 

3,490 

1,310 

578 

349

200 

211 

200 

185 

185

10, 160

25 

25 

25 

27 

30

25 

25 

26 

33 

22

30 

38 

28 

21 

20

29 

20 

20 

19 

78

500 

1,230 

530 

144 

85

86 

73 

48 

57 

32

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

5 

4 

4 

5 

3

4 

5 

4 

3 

2

4 

2 

a2 

2 

12

sb4, 100 

11,600 

s 2, 050 

225 

80

46 

42 

26 

28 

16

18, 304

................................................................... 243, 908

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph. '

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
GREEN RIVER BASIN--Continued 

BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipett

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechani

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 21, 1954 ....

Sept. 23 .........

Time

6:00 p.m. 

6:30 a.m. 

5:00 p.m. 

8:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

7:00 p.m. 

8:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m. 

6:30 a.m. 

6:30 a.m.

8:15 p.m. 

8:15 p.m. 

6:30 a.m. 

4:40 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

11,900 

14, 400 

5,300 

1,220

13, 600 

17,800 

18,600 

4,120

6,420 

6,460 

2,030 

6,270

1,790 

1,790 

4,320 

1,040

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

1,100 

840 

313 

534

817 

360 

348 

603

739 

658 

663 

2,080

864 

864 

1,100 

379

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

1,710 

884 

457 

337

1,120 

300 

522 

872

1,140 

500 

662 

1,640

666 

670 

1,060 

1,150

Percent f

0.002

41 

53 

56 

78

43 

45 

45 

60

40 

52 

54 

45

60 

47 

45 

65

0.004

51 

70 

70 

83

52 

58 

58 

68

53 

68 

74 

62

78 

62 

66 

87

0.008

66 

81 

82 

90

71 

74 

74 

85

72 

90 

90 

79

97 

95 

81 

97

0.016

86 

93 

94 

96

87 

91 

90 

95

91 

97 

98 

94

99 

97 

93 

99
GREEN RIVER BASIN 321

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

ROUGH RIVER AT FALLS OF ROUGH, KY.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 110 at Falls of Rough, Grayson County 150 feet upstream from gage, 50 feet upstream from Mill Dam, 1,850 feet upstream from Pleasant 

Run, and 3.0 miles downstream from Rock Lick Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 500 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F June 17; minimum, 33°F Jan 12-13

16-18. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,110 ppm Jan. 21; minimum daily, 2 ppm on

several days during January and July.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 7,400 tons Jan. 21; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on 

rim,2 Lrays. durinB October to January, July to September. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54."Water temperatures: Maximum, 79'F June 17, 1954; minimum, 33°F Jan.

i^-lo, ID-18, 1954.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,600 ppm Dec. 10, 1952; minimum daily 2 ppm 

on several days during November 1952, January, and July 1954.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 18,600 tons Mar. 3, 1953; minimum daily, less than 0.5 

ton on many days during October to December 1952, August to December 1953, January 

July to September 1954. '

REM»SpSi335eCOrdS °* discharBe for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Snce-daily measurement at approximately 6 a. m.7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

65

65

64

_

66

62

58

55

54

56

_

55

55

55

55

54

53

53

53

54

54

55

54

53

51

51

55

54

50

48

47

55

Nov.

48

47

47

50

47

44

42

41

41

39

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

43

49

43

48

44

45

44

43

45

42

41

41

43

Dec.

40

40

__

__

..

__

..

_.

--

39

41

35

35

35

36

35

38

37

37

34

Jan.

35

38

36

34

36

_

34

34

42

35

34

33

33

34

36

33

33

33

36

36

43

42

38

41

43

45

43

43

40

41

39

37

Feb.

3fr

38

41

39

39

41

38

37

38

37

39

35

36

42

47

47

45

43

42

49

47

46

46

45

45

44

47

46

~

42

Mar.

43

43

41

38

37

37

38

37

39

42

44

47

49

38

42

41

41

42

48

42

42

41

46

48

55

48

49

53

55

51

49

44

Apr.

45

45

48

46

48

59

58

57

55

57

58

55

57

62

59

54

55

58

65

60

63

64

63

64

65

68

66

65

66

--

58

May

68

68

65

57

65

..

58

53

53

49

52

53

54

55

54

55

59

59

57

55

57

57

58

60

62

63

64

55

62

65

58

June

68

67

68

65

61

62

65

67

67

67

68

70

71

72

72

72

79

73

72

72

73

72

74

70

70

72

75

73

70

71

--

70

July

73

73

74

75

74

73

74

74

70

70

71

72

75

76

77

71

70

72

75

76

77

78

77

73

73

71

71

72

73

74

75

74

Aug.

75

75

73

73

75

74

71

71

73

71

69

71

69

71

72

72

73

73

74

74

74

78

75

74

74

75

75

75

75

74

71

73

Sept.

69

67

68

69

70

71

71

70

68

69

67

64

64

66

65

65

68

68

69

69

66

66

59

59

62

63

62

66

65

66
OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

ROUGH HIVER AT FALLS OF ROUGH, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

13. .....

15......

16. .....

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. .....

21......

23. ..... 

24. .....

25......

26......

28......

30. .....

31......

Total .

2. ..... 

3......

4...... 

5......

13...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19

20. .....

91

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27...... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31......

Total .

October

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

23 

21 

18 

8.7 

14

8.7 

8.0 

8.0 

7.4 

7.4

7.4 

7.4 

7.4 

7.4 

7.4

7.4 

8.0 

8.0 

16 

10

11 

16 

9.4 

8.0 

8.0

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

11 

11

317.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

5 

6 

5 

12

16 

16 

17 

18 

19

19 

15 

13

14 

15

15 

15 

14 

15 

15

11 

10 

10 

12 

14

8 

7 

10 

11 

12 

10

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

1

 ft)

10

January

26 

27 

27 

25 

26

24 

23 

22 

21 

22

23 

24 

24 

25 

218

650 

588 

339 

154 

866

2,470 

1,980 

729 

379 

268

453 

1,200 

964 

563 

364 

270

12,794

6 

4 

4 

4 

2

2 

2 

2 

3

5

5 

5 

5 

5 

21

68 

82 

66 

57 

170

1,110 

730 

195 

92 

58

49 

174 

131 

97 

51 

28

-

(t)

s20

119 

130 

60 

24 

s932

7,400 

3,900 

s407 

94 

42

s68 

564 

341 

147 

50 

20

14,321

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11 

11 

11 

14 

12

11 

11 

11 

11 

10

8.7 

8.7 

9.4 

10 

10

16 

11 

10 

18 

12

11 

11 

25 

59 

68

46 

33 

28 

24 

21 _

552.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10 

11 

10 

8 

10

13 

13 

13 

12 

8

8 

10 

12 

8 

6

5 

8 

9 

7 

7

7 

7 

5 

6 

7

10 

8 

7 

7 

7

-

Tons 

per 

day

 (t)

J 1 

1

1 

1 

1 

(t) 

(t)

12

February

211

174 

160 

180 

188

 166 

138 

116 

102 

93

89 

78 

72 

67 

65

262 

528 

416 

309 

413

458 

400 

304 

257 

221

187 

165 

1,370

7,189

22 

17 

8 

4 

6

12 

3 

7 

6 

5

5 

4 

3 

5 

6

70 

172 

104 

57 

46

57 

30 

19 

16 

12

10 

12 

543

-

12 

8 

3 

2 

3

5 

1 

2 

2 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

salOO 

245 

117 

48 

51

70 

32 

16 

11 

7

5 

5 

s2, 150 

s

2,901

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

19 

22 

15 

16 

18

69 

118 

84 

73 

56

40 

26 

24 

32 

36

26 

18 

18 

19 

19

19 

20 

19 

19 

19

19 

19 

20 

21 

23 

24

970

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10 

12

7 

6 

5

6 

15 

65 

85 

112

81 

69 

54 

35 

22

12 

14 

15 

12 

12

12 

11 

10 

10 

9

8 

8 

8 

7 

7 

8

-

Tons 

per 

day

1 

1

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

1 

5 

15 

17 

17

9 

5 

3 

3 

2

1 

1 

1 

1

' (t) 

1

92

March

1,470 

852 

600 

459 

360

292 

250 

218 

196 

172

155 

142 

130 

116 

106

92 

85 

80 

91 

116

136 

153 

129 

118 

134

239 

290 

268 

220 

200 

186

8,055

414 

283 

138 

57 

28

15 

17 

15 

12 

10

12 

17 

12 

20 

18

17 

15 

12 

8 

11

13

10 

9 

8 

7

10 

20 

21 

19 

18 

17

1,640 

651 

223 

71 

27

12 

11 

9 

6 

5

5 

6 

4 

6 

5

4 

3 

2 

2 

3

5 

4 

3 

2 

2

6 

16 

15 

11 

10 

8

2,777

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 5 ton.

a Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
GREEN RIVER BASIN 323

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

ROUGH RIVER AT FALLS OF ROUGH, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

2......

5. .....

6......

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

13. ... ..

15. .....

17. .....

18......

20. .....

21......

22......

25......

27. .....

28......

29......

31. .....

Total .

1. .....

4. ..... 

5......

a.....

10. .....

1 3

15. ..... 

16. .....

19

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28...... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

176 

156 

137 

126 

125

288 

576 

595 

448 

340

287 

267 

239 

211 

194

2,280 

2,830 

2,250 

883 

564

408 

322 

292 

268 

235

203 

179 

174 

165 

158

15,376

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

15 

14 

15 

15 

14

19 

80 

63 

60 

42

27 

25 

24 

22 

23

535 

382 

212 

45 

22

22 

19 

17 

17 

18

23

20 

16 

17 

20

-

Tons 

per 

day

7 

6 

6 

5 

5

s!7 

124 

101 

72 

38

21 

18 

15 

12 

12

s3, 930 

2.920 

1,290 

sl!4 

34

24 

16 

13 

12 

11

13

10 

8 

8 

8

8,870

July

26 

26 

34 

85 

67

79 

62 

48 

38 

42

35 

39 

29 

28 

31

27 

29 

23 

27 

21

21 

21 

27 

86 

47

37 

29 

25 

26 

23 

21

1,159

31 

17 

14 

16 

18

31 

43 

34 

37 

43

29 

22 

19 

13 

11

15 

12

7 

7 

2

2 

5 

7 

7 

3

3 

3

5 

5 

5 

7

-.

Total discharge for year (cfs-c 

Total load for year (tons) . . .

2 

1 

1 

4 

3

7 

7 

4 

4 

5

3 

2 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

(t) 

1 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

1 

2

 (t)

55

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

174 

182 

221 

179 

162

148 

1,590 

1,880 

996 

547

359 

280 

232 

204 

184

163 

142 

123 

111 

102

93 

86 

79 

66 

66

66 

77 

84 

62 

53 

66

8,777

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

20 

18 

33 

71 

60

37 

226 

326 

130 

42

28 

27 

37 

30 

24

24 

24 

12 

13 

20

21 

19 

20 

19 

15

21 

22 

20 

22 

22 

15

-

Tons 

per 

day

9 

9 

20 

34 

26

15 

si, 210 

1,650 

s403 

62

27 

20 

23 

16 

12

10 

9 

4 

4 

6

5 

4 

4 

3 

3

4 

4 

4 

4 

3 

3

3,610

August

18 

28 

222 

278 

114

69 

66 

38 

34 

30

35 

22 

25 

20 

20

20 

19 

19 

19 

18

19 

30 

81 

257 

93

47 

36 

39 

263 

252 

108

2,339

17 

18 19' 

153 

62

48 

69 

82 

60 

50

45 

43 

40 

27 

17

12 

9 

8 

9 

8

5 

6 

7 

60 

100

70 

57 

58 

82 

201 

110

1 

1 

11 

115 

s21

9 

12 

8 

6 

4

4 

2 

3

K2 

sa35 

25

9 

6 

6 

s61 

S153 

32

532

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

59 

56 

85 

212 

190

99 

59 

56 

51 

47

48 

35 

39 

39 

62

156 

394 

192 

80 

53

45 

44 

43 

30 

36

31 

28 

33 

25 

25

2,352

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7 

6 

8 

17 

20

37 

23 

20 

24 

46

51 

25 

18 

17 

22

22 

89 

652 

544 

516

278 

159 

118 

97 

84

69 

53 

53 

55 

51

-

Tons 

per 

day

1 

1 

2 

10 

10

10 

4 

3 

3 

6

7 

2 

2 

2 

4

9 

94 

s356 

118 

74

34 

19 

14 

8 

8

6 

4 

5 

4 

3

823

September

72 

45 

37 

31 

26

22 

26 

17 

17 

16

16 

16 

16 

16 

16

23 

14 

24 

14 

48

1,600 

1,070 

334 

106 

67

53 

43 

38 

39 

29

3,891

87 

132 

83 

61 

58

51 

39 

28 

21 

18

13 

19 

18 

18 

16

7 

8 

10 

13 

33

821 

558 

184 

88 

64

57 

47 

45 

32 

33

--

17 

16 

8 

5 

4

3 

3

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

(t) 

(t) 

1 

(t) 

s!4

S3, 360 

si, 760 

s!85 

25 

12

8 

5 

5 

3 

2

5,445

.................... 39,448

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 5 ton.

a Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

ROUGH RIVER AT FALLS OF ROUGH, KY. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Oc ober 1

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipet

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechani

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 21, 1954 ... 

Jan. 21 .........

Sept. 21 ........

Time

5:45 a.m. 

11:55 a.m. 

11:55 a.m. 

12:15 p.m.

12:15 p.m. 

5:30 p. m. 

5:30 p.m. 

6:05 p. m.

8:30 a. m. 

3:30 p.m. 

5:30 p.m.

5:10 a.m. 

6:10 p.m. 

4:55 a. m.

4:55 a.m. 

9:55 a. m. 

2:10 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.450 

2,440 

2,440 

2,080

1,460 

1,330 

1,420 

719

2,610 

2,930 

2,920

255 

136 

48

331 

1,480 

1,350

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

1,270 

1,270 

1,270 

798

658 

772 

528 

260

1,000 

950 

599

976 

471 

348

395 

1,370 

840

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

1,430 

914 

882 

890

818 

560 

601 

283

805 

634 

883

814 

692 

494

507 

1,500 

1,210

Percent f

0.002

49 

50 

46 

60

55 

54 

63 

56

43 

48 

39

. 78 

86 

89

89 

57 

62

0.004

60 

65 

61 

69

66 

68 

73 

70

65 

61 

47

95 

98 

94

93 

72 

74

0.008

73 

75 

77 

83

78 

84 

85 

87

71 

70 

59

99 

95

95 

86 

85

0.016

90 

87 

90 

93

91 

94 

93 

95

87 

85 

76

96

95 

99 

95
GREEN RIVER BASIN 325

GREEN RIVER BASIN--Continued 

ROUGH RIVER AT DUNDEE,' KY.

LOCATION. At auxiliary wire-weight gage at bridge on State Highway 69 at Dundee, Ohio

County, 7.1 miles downstream from Caney Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 775 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 30, 31; minimum, freezing point

on many days during December and January. 

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Sept. 2, 1951, July 1, 1952; minimum,

freezing point on many days during 1951, 1953 and 1954. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for Rough River near Dundee for water year October 1953 to

September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Mean of twice-daily measurements at approximately 7 a.m. and 4 p.mj

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

67

67

68

68

68

64

61

59

58

58

59

58

58

59

58

58

58

58

56

57

58

58

58

56

58

54

56

53

52

52

51

59

Nov.

48

50

51

50

50

46

44

40

41

40

41

42

42

42

43

42

43

44

46

49

47

49

49

48

46

44

44

39

39

40

45

Dec.

38

40

43

44

44

47

42

44

46

44

38

43

39

40

36

34

32

32

32

32

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

33

34

34

32

37

Jan.

34

36

34

36

36

34

34

36

08

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

32

32

36

42

43

37

34

40

42

44

36

42

42

44

44

37

Feb.

40

42

42

42

41

40

39

36

38

38

40

36

38

44

48

49

47

44

46

47

48

48

48

46

46

48

48

46

_

43

Mar.

45

43

38

40

38

38

42

42

44

47

53

50

52

46

40

38

40

46

50

48

41

44

47

50

54

53

54

57

56

54

50

46

Apr.

50

50

52

53

56

58

60

56

58

60

60

59

60

62

62

58

56

60

61

63

63

64

64

66

68

68

70

68

67

68

61

May

70

70

64

61

60

59

58

56

54

52

56

58

56

56

59

64

61

64

61

60

60

61

64

64

66

68

70

69

68

68

70

62

June

72

72

70

66

67

68

70

72

73

76

77

78

79

80

80

77

78

76

78

80

78

79

79

78

77

79

80

80

78

78

76

July

_

_

--

_

80

78

77

76

76

77

78

80

84

~

Aug.

80

78

76

76

76

76

76

75

74

74

72

70

70

74

79

77

76

78

78

77

80

80

80

80

78

78

79

80

80

80

77

77

Sept.

72

72

74

74

76

76

76

75

74

76

72

70

70

70

70

70

72

71

74

70

67

68

64

64

66

66

66

66

68

70

71

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GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

GREEN RIVER AT LIVERMORE, KY.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at auxiliary gage at Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge at L

Rough River, and 7.8 miles upstream from base gage at Calhoun. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,580 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. Average of twice-daily 

of a.m. and p.m. measurements one day each week October 1951 to July 1953; thermograph instal

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 6, 11-13, Aug. 4-6, 15, 22 23; mini

EXTREMES, 1949-51, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 88 F July 6, 11-13, Aug. 4-6, 15, 22, 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, July to September 1953 

/"Continuous recorder with temperature attachment 7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

July

max

_

_

_

_

_.

..

._

_

__

..

min

_

_

_

_

_

__

..

_

_

._

August

max

87

86

85

83

82

82

84

83

82

82

min

82

82

83

82

81

81

82

82

81

81

September

max

85

84

85

84

80

79

79

80

80

80

min

80

81

82

79

78

78

78

77

76

76

Day

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

July

max

_

..

..

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

min

._

_

_

_

_.

__

..

._

__

..

August

max

84

82

84

84

85

84

82

..

_

.-

min

80

81

81

81

81

81

81

_

..

September

max

^79

78

79

76

77

78

79

81

78

80

min

76

76

J6

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

Average
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

GREEN RIVER AT LIVERMORE, KY. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septe

/Continuous recorder with temperature attachment V

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max

80 

80 

80 

79

77

74 

72 

73 

73 

73

72 

70 

70 

69 

69

69 

69 

69 

70 

69 

71 

69 

69 

68 

68

67 

66 

65 

64 

66 

65

71

min

76 

75 

75 

76 

74

71 

70 

70 

69 

69

69 

69 

69 

68 

68

68 

68 

68 

68 

68

68 

68 

67 

67 

66

65 

65 

64 

63 

63 

63

69

November

max

65 

65 

64 

63 

63 

61 

61 

60 

59 

58

58 

59 

58 

58 

56

56 

57 

56 

57 

57

58 

57 

57 

56 

56

55 

54 

53 

52 

52

58

min

63 

63 

63 

63 

61

60 

60 

59 

58 

57

56 

57 

56 

56 

55

55 

55 

55 

56- 

56

56 

56 

56 

56 

55

54 

53 

52 

51 

51

57

December

max

52 

51 

51 

51 

52

52 

52 

52 

52 

52

51 

51 

51 

50 

49

49 

48 

47 

46 

46

46 

46 

46 

45 

45

45 

45 

44 

44 

44 

44

48

min

51 

51 

51 

51 

51

51 

51 

51 

51 

51

51 

51 

50 

49 

49

48 

47 

46 

46 

46

46 

46 

45 

45 

45

45 

44 

44 

44 

44 

44

48

January

max

44 

44 

45 

44 

43

43 

43 

43 

43 

43

43 

42 

42 

43 

42

42 

41 

40 

37 

35

40 

44 

44 

43 

43

43 

43 

44 

44 

44 

44

42

min

43 

44 

44 

43 

43

42 

42 

42 

43 

42

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

41 

40 

37 

35 

35

35 

40 

43 

43 

43

43 

43 

43 

44 

44 

43

42

February

max

43 

44 

44 

44 

44

44 

44 

44 

44 

44

43 

44 

45 

45 

47

47 

47 

48 

48 

49

50 

50 

50 

50 

50

50 

50 

49

46

min

43 

44 

44 

44 

44

44 

44 

44 

43 

43

43 

43 

43 

44 

45

47 

46 

47 

48 

48

49 

50 

50 

50 

50

50 

50 

48

46

March

max

48 

47 

46 

46 

45 

44 

43 

43 

44 

45

45 

48 

48 

48 

48

49 

49 

50 

49 

49

51 

49 

49 

49 

51

52 

52 

54 

56 

56 

56

49

min

47 

46 

46 

45 

44

43 

43 

43 

43 

44

45 

45 

48 

48 

48

48 

47 

47 

48 

48

49 

49 

48 

48 

49

51 

51 

52 

54 

56 

55

48

April

max

55 

56 

55 

57 

59

59 

60 

61 

62 

62

63 

63 

63 

63 

64

64 

65 

62 

62 

64

65 

67 

68 

69 

69

70 

71 

71 

71 

71

64

min

55 

55 

55 

56 

56

58 

58 

60 

61 

62

63 

63 

63 

63 

63

64 

62 

61 

62 

62

64 

65 

67 

68 

68

69 

70 

71 

71 

71

63
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

POND RIVER AT JEWEL CITY, KY.

LOCATION. At Jewel City, Hopkins County, 200 feet upstream from Cypress Creek and three quarter m

DRAINAGE AREA. 790 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: April 1950 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Acidity determined to phenolphthalein end point. No discharge records available for thi

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 t

Date of collection

Oct. 7, 1953. ........

Mar. 17. ............

Apr. 20.............

Sept. 10. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

4.3 

4.3 

2.4 

8.5 

8.3

5.8 

8.2 

6.1 

5.8 

6.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.01 

.22 

.61 

.17

.54 

.27 

.01 

.18 

.41

Man'- 

ganese 

(Mn)

0.04 

.00 

3 2 

.00 

2.1

.00 

.65 

.34 

2 9 

.83

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

38 

78 

49 

52

27 

34 

44 

66 

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.9 

6.0 

30 

19 

17

5.1 

8.8 

14 

40 

9.8

Sodium 

(Na)

4.9 

3.8 

34 

12 

14

3.0 

6.9 

12 

33 

9 3

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

2.0 

3.1 

1.8 

1.7

1.5 

1.8 

2.2 

4.7 

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

126 

126 

97 

3 

19

80 

30 

59 

20 

61

Sulfate 

(SO,)

26 

16 

297 

210 

202

23 

108 

137 

382 

96

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.8 

5.0 

10 

4.2 

4.5

3.1 

2.1 

3.5 

4.5 

6.8

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.2 

.5 

.4 

.3

.2 

.1 

.3 

.7 

.3
WABASH RIVER BASIN 

WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE, IND.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 20 feet down

Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, 5.1 miles downstream from Wildcat Creek, an

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,247 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July to September 1954.

REMARKS. Some regulation at low stages caused by power plants above station

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, July to September 1954 

/ffecorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-actu

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

July

max

j-

--

_

--

--

-.

--

min

._

-_

..

.-

--

--

August

max

87

83

84

83

83

81

80

80

80

80

min

83

81

79

79

80

77

79

79

78

76

September

max

_.

._

.-

min

..

._

__

_

..

-.

__

Day

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

July

max

_

..

.-

..

_.

--

._

..

min

_

_.

_

..

__

._

_

August

max

78

76

74

76

80

79

77

74

75

75

min

74

72

71

72

75

77

72

72

74

74

September

max

..

__

-.

..

-_

-.

-_

..

._

min

..

..

._

..

^ t

_

__

..

_
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued 

VERMILION RIVER NEAR CATLIN, ILL.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 75 feet upstream from Butler Branch bridge, 15

from Salt Fork, and 2\ miles northwest of Catlin, Vermilion County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 959 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: December 1952 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 14; minimum, 35°F Jan. 19-21, 25-30. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 14, 1954; minimum, freezing point Jan

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year. October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Temperature C°F) of water, December 1952 to September 

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average. ......

October

max min

November

max 1 min

1

December

max

39 

39 

37 

36 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

36

37 

38 

38 

38 

37 

35 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

--

min

39 

37 

35 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

36 

37 

38 

37 

35 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

--

January

max

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

33 

34 

40

38 

37 

37 

37 

37

38 

38 

39 

39 

38 

37 

36 

36 

36 

37 

40

36

min

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

33 

32 

33 

34

37 

36 

35 

36 

36

37 

37 

38 

38 

37 

36 

36 

36 

36 

36 

37

35

February

max

40 

38 

38 

37 

39

40 

40 

39 

39 

40

42

41 

40 

40 

39

38 

36 

37 

38 

42

42 

38 

39 

39 

39 

41 

44 

43

40

min

38 

36 

36 

36 

36

38 

38 

38 

37 

38

40 

40 

38 

38 

37

36 

36 

36 

36 

38

38 

36 

37 

39 

38 

38 

41 

41

38

March

max

42 

36 

37 

39 

40

41 

40 

39 

38 

42

44 

46 

48 

48 

48

46 

48 

48 

48 

48

50 

51 

53 

53 

50 

46 

47 

47 

48 

48 

46

45

min

36 

36 

36 

37 

39

40 

39 

38 

36 

38

42 

44 

46 

47 

46

45 

45 

48 

47 

46

46 

50 

51 

50 

46 

44 

44 

46 

46 

46 

45

43

April

max

46 

48 

48 

48 

48

48 

49 

50 

55 

55

51 

51 

49 

49 

49

49' 

49 

46 

45 

47

51 

57 

62 

62 

64 

61 

56 

56 

57 

62

52

min

46 

46 

47 

46 

46

47 

48 

49 

50 

50

50 

49 

48 

48 

48

46 

46 

44 

44 

42

46 

50 

56 

59 

60 

54 

52 

54 

54 

57

49
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued

VERMILION RIVER NEAR CATLIN, ILL. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septemb

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

October

max

69 

70 

73 

69 

66

61 

60 

59 

60 

62

63 

62 

61 

61 

63

63 

62 

62 

63 

63

64 

65 

62 

58 

59

58 

56 

56 

53 

52 

52

62

mln

60 

60 

64 

64 

61

57 

54 

53 

54 

54

56 

57 

55 

54 

54

56 

55 

55 

56 

57

57 

57 

58 

56 

57

54 

55 

52 

50 

49 

4Q

56

November

max

54 

54 

55 

53 

49

46 

44 

43 

43 

43

45 

45 

45 

46 

48

48 

48 

50 

54 

56

52 

48 

46 

46 

44

42 

41 

39 

39 

40

47

mln

50 

51 

52 

49 

45

43 

42 

42 

41 

41

41 

43 

42 

42 

44

45 

46 

46 

49 

52

48 

46 

45 

44 

42

40 

39 

38 

38 

39

44

December

max

39 

40 

46 

46 

44

45 

42 

42 

44 

42

40 

40 

40 

39 

37

37 

37 

37 

37 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

39

min

38 

38 

40 

42 

41

42 

40 

40 

42 

40

39 

40 

38 

37 

37

37 

37 

37 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

38

January

max

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36

35

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

35 

35 

36 

36 

36 

36

36

mln

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

35 

35

35 

36 

36 

36 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35 

36

36

February

max

36 

36 

36 

37 

36

36

37 

37 

37 

39

39 

38 

37 

43 

50

50 

45 

45 

47 

49

49 

48 

47 

48 

46

44 

43 

44

42

mln

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

37 

43

42 

41 

42 

42

47

45 

44 

45 

44 

44

40 

41 

40

39

March

max

45 

43 

41 

39 

40

39 

42 

44 

46 

45

47 

46 

44 

42 

42

44 

46 

49 

49

48

47 

45 

44 

48 

57

54 

53 

56 

54 

48 

48

46

mln

40 

41 

37 

37 

37

37 

37 

39 

40 

41

43 

43 

42 

40 

38

38 

40 

43 

47 

43

40 

42 

43 

44 

48

49 

48 

50 

46 

43 

44

42

April

max

50 

50 

48 

51 

52

58 

64 

62 

58 

58

58 

57 

58 

59 

63

63 

58 

57 

59 

64

67 

66 

62 

68 

74

75 

74 

68 

65 

68

61

min

42 

45 

44 

44 

49

51 

58 

56 

53 

55

56 

55 

55 

57 

59

57 

55 

56 

55 

58

62 

62 

60 

60 

67

70 

68 

62 

61 

62

56
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued

WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON, IND.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank at downstream 

at Riverton, 0.6 mile downstream from Turtle Creek and at mile 162.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,100 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July to September 1954. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 19

Temperature (°F) of water, July to September 195

/^Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-ac

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

July

max min

.-

84 

85 

84 

84

-.

82 

81 

81 

81

August

max min

..

83

..

80

September

max

84 

83 

84

--

min

80 

80 

80

Day

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

July

max

84 

84 

85 

87 

88 

88 

88 

90 

90 

91

min

81 

82 

84 

85 

87 

86 

85 

87 

88 

87

August

max

83 

82 

80

min

82 

80 

79

Septemb

max

--

m
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued

WHITE RIVER NEAR NOBLESVILLE, IND.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station near center of span on downstream side of hi

of Noblesville, Hamilton County, and 9.5 miles upstream from Cicero Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 814 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 14; minimum, freezing point on many 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-

Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

max

--

--

_

57 

58

60 

60 

59 

58 

59 

60 

60 

60 

60 

61

61 

61 

60 

59

57

56 

56 

56 

54 

52 

52

58

min

-

-

56 

54

56 

58 

57 

56 

56

57 

57 

57 

57 

58

59 

59 

59 

56 

56

54 

56 

54 

50 

49 

49

56

November

max

54 

54 

55 

54 

51

47 

44 

45 

45 

44

45 

45 

45 

46 

48

49 

49 

49 

51 

53

53 

51 

48 

47 

45

43 

41 

40 

39 

38

47

min

50 

52 

53 

51

47

44 

43 

43 

43 

42

43 

44 

44 

44 

46

47 

48 

47 

49 

51

51 

48 

47 

45 

43

41 

40 

39 

37 

38

45

December

max

39 

38 

43 

46 

45

45 

44 

42 

43 

43

41 

41 

40 

37 

36 

34 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

33 

32 

31

31 

31 

33 

33 

33 

33

37

min

37 

37 

39 

43 

43

43 

41 

40 

41 

41

40 

40 

37 

36 

34

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

31 

31

31 

31 

31 

32 

32 

32

35

January

max

34 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

37 

36 

39 

38

35 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

34 

34 

33 

36

38 

37 

34 

35 

38

40 

40 

38 

38 

38 

37

36

min

32 

33 

36 

35 

35

35 

36 

35 

37 

35

33 

33 

33 

32 

33

33 

33 

33 

32 

32

36 

34 

33 

33 

35

38 

38 

37 

37 

37 

36

35

February

max

38 

38 

40 

40 

39

38 

37 

37 

38

40

40 

38 

37 

44 

51

52 

48 

47 

47 

49

49 

47 

46 

45 

44

43 

43 

43

43

min

36 

37 

38 

38 

39

38 

36 

36 

35 

36

38 

35 

35 

37

44

48 

46 

45

44 

47

47 

45 

45 

44 

43

40 

43 

41

41

March

max

40 

41 

41 

38 

36

36 

40 

42 

45 

46

45 

44 

46 

45 

40

42 

43

47 

48 

47

44 

43 

43 

46 

53

51 

50 

52 

51 

45 

43

44

min

39 

39 

38 

35 

34

34 

35 

38 

40 

42

43 

42 

42 

40 

37

37 

39 

41 

46 

42

39 

41 

41 

42 

46

48 

46 

48 

46 

43 

41

41

April

max

44 

46 

47 

47 

48

46

mi

4

4

4

4

4
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued

WHITE RIVER AT NOBLESVILLE, IND.

LOCATION.--Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank at downstream side of Logan Str

upstream from Cicero Creek and 3j miles below dam at Clare. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 837 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 14, 30; minimum, 36°F Mar. 5.

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, 36°F Dec. 28-29, 

REMARKS. Flow regulated by power plant above station. Records of discharge for water year Oct

Temperature (°F) of water, November 1952 to Septemb

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-ac

Day

January 

min

February

42

44

44

46

46

44

44

48

53

53

50

47

45

43

41

41

42

43

44

46

46

46

45

45

45

43

41

38

37

42

42

43

44

44

44

43

44

48

50

47

45

43

41

40

40

41

42

43

44

46

45

45

45

43

41

42

44

44

43

40

41

41

41

40

39

39

39

39

42

47

47

45

43

41

41

43

43

44

44

42

39

40

40

40

42

43

43

43

43

43

44

45

45

45

46

45

45

45

42

41

41

41

40

41

42

45

45

42

39

41

40

43

45

mln 

42 

41 

43

42

43

44

45

44

43

43

45

42

41

40

41

48

48

49

49

48

52

53

56

56

55

51

50

51

51

51

51

April 

aax

51

52

53

53

53

55

55

56

61

60

52

51

50

52

52

51

50

48

46

48

52

55

62

61

65

64

59

57

60

64

51

50

52

51

51

53

54

54

55

52

51

50

49

49

51

49

48

46

46

45

47

52

55

60

60

59

55

55

56

59

Average.
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued

WHITE RIVER AT NOBLESVILLE, IND. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sept

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-act

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

Average .......

October

max

76 

76 

76 

76 

70

68 

68 

67 

68 

69

69 

68 

68 

70 

71

70 

70 

69 

68 

70

72 

73 

73 

69 

67

67 

66 

65 

65 

62 

63

69

min

74 

73 

74 

70 

68 

67 

66 

64 

64 

66

66 

64 

66 

66

67

68 

67 

67 

65 

66

68 

71 

69 

67 

66

62 

65 

65 

62 

60 

60

67

November

max

65 

65 

65 

64 

62

57 

56 

55 

54 

56

57 

57 

56 

58 

59

58 

59 

60 

62 

62

61 

60 

58 

55 

54

51 

50 

50 

50 

50

58

min

62 

63 

63 

62

57

56 

55 

54 

51 

53

55 

56 

55 

55 

57

56 

56 

58 

60 

61

59 

58 

53 

53 

51

49 

48 

48 

48 

48

55

December

max

51 

52 

52

55 

54

56 

54 

52 

54 

52

50 

51 

49 

48 

47

46 

42 

41 

43 

46

43 

48 

43 

41 

41

41 

41 

41 

44 

45 

44

47

min

48 

50 

51 

52 

53

54 

50 

50 

52 

48

48 

49 

48 

46 

44

41 

40 

41 

42 

44

42 

43 

39 

40 

41

38 

40 

39 

42 

42 

42

45

January

max

46

44 

44 

44 

47

47 

48 

49 

50 

46

43 

42 

41 

43 

48

47 

42 

41 

47 

51

48 

42 

42 

42 

46

49 

48 

42 

42 

43 

43

45

min

42 

41 

42 

42

45

45 

46 

46 

46 

43

42 

40 

40 

42 

45

42 

41 

38 

41

47

39 

39 

41 

41 

41

46 

42 

40 

39 

41 

40

42

February

max

45 

46 

47 

47 

47

47 

44 

45 

47 

48

48 

46 

46 

53 

59

60 

58 

53 

55 

54

54 

56 

55 

53 

52

51 

52 

50

51

min

40 

43 

44 

45 

44

44 

43 

42 

46 

46

46 

45 

45 

46 

53

58 

52 

49 

50 

52

51 

50 

50 

50 

49

48 

49 

44

47

March

max

44 

44 

44 

42 

42 

41 

42 

48 

50 

52

52 

51 

50 

49 

47

50 

50 

54 

54 

54

48 

48 

48 

51 

56

56 

54 

55 

54 

49 

45

49

min

43 

42 

42 

38 

36

37 

38 

39 

45 

46

48 

45 

47 

44 

41

44 

46 

48 

50 

48

44 

43 

44 

44 

50

51 

50 

51 

49 

44 

42

44

April

max

44 

46 

47 

47 

51

56 

60 

58 

58 

58

58 

59 

60 

62 

64

64 

59 

57 

59 

63

67 

69 

66 

66 

68

74 

74 

70 

67 

70

61

min

40 

42 

44 

44 

46

50 

54 

56 

54 

55

56 

54 

55 

57 

60

59 

56 

54 

54 

58

61 

64 

63 

60 

64

66 

69 

66 

62 

64

56
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued

WHITE RIVER NEAR NORA, IND.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on downstream side of center pier of bridge o

upstream from Fall Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June to September 1954. 

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335.

Temperature (°F) of water, June to September 195

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl aiceho

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

June

max

._

--

.-

_-

--

..

min

_.

--

_.

--

--

-.

..

..

..

July

max

87

87

84

86

84

84

82

80

79

79

min

81

79

80

80

82

79

78

75

76

75

August

max

7lP

77

79

78

77

79

79

76

77

77

min

76

74

72

74

75

73

74

74

72

72

September

max

76

76

76

78

80

82

79

81

79

75

min

70

71

72

71

73

77

76

72

70

71

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

June

max

._

_

_

._

..

_

_

min

_

..

..

..

..

..

..

_

..

July

max

82

85

87

89

85

85

84

85

86

86

min

76

79

81

82

80

78

77

78

79

79

August

max

75

76

75

76

80

79

78

78

79

78

min

71

68

68

71

74

77

74

74

76

TV

Se

ma

Average. ......................................................................................................
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued

WHITE RIVER NEAR CENTERTON, IND.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank three-eighths of a mile downstr

Morgan County, 1-1/8 miles downstream from White Lick Creek, and at mile 202.6. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--2,435 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: September 1953, December 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 14; minimum, 36°F January 12-15. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1335

Temperature (°F) of water, September 1953, December 1953 to S

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-actua

Day

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

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

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

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

10...................

11...................

12. ..................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20. ..................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24. ..................

25...................

26. ..................

27...................

29. ..................

30...................

31. ..................

Average .......

September

max

--

--

74

74 

73 

73 

72 

72

72 

71 

73 

72 

72

71 

71 

70 

70 

69

69 

69 

69 

68

--

min

--

--

--

73

73 

73 

72 

71 

71 

71 

70 

70 

72 

70

70 

70 

69 

69 

68

68 

68 

68 

68

--

--

December

max

42 

41 

41

--

min

41 

41 

41

-

January

max

42 

44 

44 

44 

43

43 

42 

44 

46 

46

44 

39 

36 

36 

39

40 

40 

40 

40 

44

44 

42 

41 

40 

42

46 

45 

39 

39 

39 

39

42

min

41 

42 

44 

43 

43

42 

42 

42 

44 

44

40 

36 

36 

36 

36

39 

40 

38 

38 

40

42 

41 

40 

40 

40

42 

39 

39 

39 

39 

39

40

February

max

40 

41 

43 

43 

43

43 

43 

42 

42 

45

45 

45 

44 

49 

54

55 

54 

51 

50 

52

52 

51 

50 

50 

49

49 

48 

48

47

min

39 

40 

41 

43 

43

43 

42 

42 

42 

42

45 

44 

43 

44 

49

54 

51 

50 

50 

50

51 

50 

50 

49 

49

47 

48 

43

46

March

max

43 

42 

42 

42 

40

39 

41 

43 

45 

45

45 

45 

45 

45 

44

44 

45 

49 

49 

50

48 

46 

46 

47 

54

54 

54 

54 

54 

51 

47

46

min

41 

42 

42 

40 

39

39 

39 

41 

43 

45

45 

45 

44 

44 

42

41 

44 

45 

49 

48

46 

46 

46 

46 

48

54 

52 

52 

50 

46 

46

45

April

max

48 

49 

49 

50 

52

56 

60 

60 

60 

58

57 

56 

57 

58 

61

61 

59 

57 

58 

59

61 

62 

61 

62 

65

66 

66 

66

' 63 

63

r~

59

min

47 

48 

49 

49 

50

52 

56 

60 

58 

57

56 

56 

56 

57 

58

59 

56 

57 

57 

58

59 

61 

60 

60 

62

65 

66 

63 

62 

61

67
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN 

TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Olney, Hopkins County, 1.1 miles upstrpam from C

9.5 miles northeast of Princeton. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 255 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1950, October 1951 to Spptember 195

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954. 

Sediment records: October 1952 to Spptember 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 547 ppm Jan. 13-20; minimum, 54 ppm Sept. 21-30. 

Hardness: Maximum, 343 ppm Jan. 13-20; minimum, 31 ppm Sept. 21-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,250 micromhos Jan. 19; minimum daily, 67.6 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 18-19; minimum, freezing point Jan. 17-18.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 764 ppm June 5; minimum daily, no flow on many days dur

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,210 tons June 5; minimum daily, no flow on many days during Oc

EXTREMES, 1951-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 547 ppm Jan. 13-20, 1954; minimum, 54 ppm Sept. 21

Hardness: Maximum, 343 ppm Jan. 13-20, 1954; minimum, 31 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,250 micromhos Jan. 19, 1954; minimum daily, 51.4 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 26, 29, 1952; minimum, frepzing point Dec. 19, 1951, Dec

Sediment concentrations (1952-54): Maximum daily, 764 ppm June 5, 1954; minimum daily, no flow 

December 1953, August and September 1954. 

Sediment loads (1952-54): Maximum daily, 1,370 tons Mar. 6, 1953; minimum daily, no flow on man

1953, August and September 1954.

REMARKS. Acidity determined to phenolphthalein end point. Records of specific conductance of dai

in district office at Columbus, Ohio. Records of dischargp for water year October 1953 to Sept

Aug. 14-19, Sept. 14-19.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 t

Date of collection

Dec. 1-12...........

Dec. 13-21 ..........

Jan. 1-12, 1954......

Jan. 21-31 ..........

Feb. 1-7 ............

Feb. 8-16 ...........

Feb. 17-28 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4.58 

6.88 

1.64 

2.06 

76.1 

854

91.1 

40.8 

419

Silica 

(Si0 2 )

5.3 

9.5 

9.4 

9.0 

8.2

6.4 

3.8 

6.8 

8.4 

9.5 

6.0

9.5 

11 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00

.02 

.00 

.02 

.02 

.00 

.00

.03 

.02 

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium ' 

(Ca)

77 

76 

74 

75 

71

67 

59 

52 

71 

80 

23

32 

45 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

33 

33 

29 

31

29 

25 

23 

32 

35 

9.8

16 

21 

9.9

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

12 

12 

12 

12

12 

15 

23 

19 

14 

3.5

5.7 

9.1 

4.4

Potassium 

(K)

3.8 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.4

4.0 

5.4 

6.4 

5.7 

4.2 

2.3

1.1 

1.0 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

35 

31 

37 

35 

34

41 

68 

68 

44 

8 

7

3

4 

12

Sulfate 

(S04 )

299 

299 

294 

298 

290

278 

215 

183 

284 

352 

98

147 

201 

99

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.5 

4.0 

3 .8 

2.6 

2 .8

2.2 

6 .2 

14 

10 

5.0 

1.8

3.2 

3.9 

3.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.2

.3 

.3 

.1
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued 

TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY.--Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septe

Date of collection

Apr. 25-30...........

July 5-9. ..............

July 12-18 ...........

Sept. 21-30. ..........

Time-weighted 

average ............

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

284 

110 

252

301 

1,031 

397 

346 

394 

1,547 

668 

57.2 

39.9

325 

40.0 

2.34 

32.1 

114 

12.7 

2.98

.24 

5.47 

32.0 

1.64 

.70 

52.4

136

Silica 

(S102 )

8.9 

9.0 

9.0

9.2 

8.4 

10 

8.9 

10 

6.9 

9.6 

11 

22

7.6 

10 

9.0 

7.7 

4.8 

5.3 

4.9

2.1 

.9 

5.5 

4.6 

5.2 

3.0

7.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

.02

.01 

.20 

.02 

.06 

.03 

.05 

.03 

.03 

.01

.02 

.06 

.05 

.02 

.37 

.08 

.07

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.00

0.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

25 

33 

24

25 

13 

20 

21 

23 

9.3 

20 

29 

34

23 

26 

25 

25 

14 

12 

14

15 

16 

20 

14 

14 

8.9

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

15 

12

9.4 

3.9 

7.6 

6.7 

8.3 

2.7 

8.1 

13 

15

8.6 

8.5 

9.3 

7.6 

2.9 

2.1 

3.3

4.3 

4.4 

5.3 

3.8 

3.9 

2.2

15

Sodium 

(Na)

4.7 

6.5 

4.7

5.3 

5.9 

4.5 

4.2 

4.7 

8.8 

5.2 

5.8 

6.8

3.8 

4.7 

5.2 

6.2 

3.2 

2.3 

3.4

3.1 

3.2 

4.5 

2.8 

3.0 

2.0

7.5

Potassium 

(K)

0.7 

1.5 

1.3

1.4 

1.6 

1.7 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

.8 

1.8

1.1 

1.7 

1.6 

1.8 

2.5 

2.2 

2.5

2.5 

2.5 

2.8 

2.6 

2.2 

2.4

2.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

12 

12 

15

17 

28 

17 

25 

23 

17 

14 

18 

28

28 

26 

42 

52 

43 

30 

47

53 

60 

56 

49 

52 

28

32

Sulfate 

(S94 )

104 

139 

94

92 

36 

68 

67 

81 

36 

78 

117 

129

79 

83 

70 

63 

18 

17 

13

18 

16 

30 

14 

13 

13

136

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.9 

3.5 

2.5

2.8 

2.1 

2.9 

2.1 

2.1 

2.8 

1.9 

3.4 

3.6

3.2 

2.4 

2.9 

3.0 

2.0 

1.5 

2.5

2.6 

2.4 

3.2 

2.0 

2.2 

1.5

3.4

Fluo* 

ride 

(F)

0.1 

.7 

.6

.2 

.2 

.3

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.2

.1 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.2

0.3

N
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued 

TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Continue

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sept

/Twice -dally measurements at approximately 8a.m. and 

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...................

October

a.m.

66 

66 

68 

67 

68

64 

60 

58 

58 

57

57 

57 

57 

56 

56

56 

55 

55 

55 

56

56 

56 

57 

55 

54

53 

56 

54 

52 

51 

50

56

p.m.

68 

69 

70 

69 

66

64 

62 

62 

60 

61

61 

60 

60 

60 

59

59 

58 

59 

58 

58

59 

58 

58 

57 

57

56 

56 

54 

53 

53 

53

66

November

a.m.

50 

50 

51 

51 

49

46 

44 

43 

41 

41

41 

41 

41 

42 

42

42 

42 

44 

46 

53

48 

49 

47 

47 

46

44 

44 

40 

40 

41

45

p.m.

52 

54 

53 

51 

49

46 

45 

45 

43 

44

44 

44 

45 

45 

45

45 

45 

49 

53 

53 

51 

49 

49 

48 

46

44 

43 

42 

43 

43

47

December

a.m.

41 

41 

44 

48 

44

48 

43 

44

47 

44

42 

43 

42 

41 

39

39 

36 

36 

36 

38

39 

40 

34 

36 

36

37 

38 

40 

40 

38 

37

40

jp.m.

43 

43 

47 

47 

47

46 

46 

47 

46 

46

44 

40 

40

38 

37 

37 

39 

40

40 

38 

36 

38 

38

39 

40 

40 

38 

40 

39

41

January

a.m.

.39 

40 

40 

39 

40

40 

38 

41 

44 

37

38 

37 

36 

38 

39

37 

35 

32 

35 

40 

45 

43 

39 

39 

40

44 

45 

44 

44 

42 

40

40

p.m.

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

41 

42 

43 

42 

40

40 

39 

38 

39 

39

37 

32 

32 

38 

43

45 

43 

40 

39 

42

45 

44 

45 

44 

43 

4241"

February

a.m.

40 

40 

42 

41 

42

42 

39 

37 

38 

39

41 

39 

39 

44

47

49 

49 

48 

46 

49

48 

49 

49 

46 

46

47 

48 

46

"44

p.m.

42 

44 

43 

43 

44

42 

40 

40 

41 

42

42 

41 

42 

46 

49

49 

49 

50 

48 

49

50 

50 

49 

48 

50

48 

51 

46

46

March

a.m.

45 

44 

43 

39 

39

39 

40 

44 

43 

46

48 

52 

53

47 

44

49 

43 

45 

50 

48

47 

46 

47 

48 

54

55 

53 

55 

57 

54 

50

47

p.m.

46 

46 

42 

42 

41

44 

45 

47 

49

50 

55 

54 

51 

49

48 

50 

49 

52 

49

51 

48 

48 

52 

55

54 

56

59 

54 

51

50

April

a.m.

49 

49 

51 

52 

56

58 

61 

61 

59 

60

61 

58 

59 

61 

64

61 

57 

57 

60 

63

64 

66 

65 

66 

67

67 

69 

67 

66 

65

61

p.m.

52 

53 

54 

56 

59

61 

64 

61 

62 

62

61 

61 

61 

64 

65

59 

57 

59 

63 

65

67 

67 

66 

67 

69

70 

70 

66 

66 

67

62
342 OHIO RIVER BASIN EXCEPT CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN--Continued

TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

3......

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

13. .....

14......

15......

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22......

23......

24. .....

25......

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29......

30. .....

31......

Total.

1. ..... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

7. .....

&..... 

9. .....

10. ..... 

11......

12......

13. ..... 

14. .....

15. ..... 

16. .....

17. .....

1 fi lo- .....

19......

20. ..... 

21......

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29...... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

--

Tons 

per 

day

0

January

1.7 

2.0 

2.4 

2.6 

2.6

2.2 

1.9 

1.7 

1.6 

2.2

2.0 

1.8 

1.8 

2.8 

7.3

50 

160 

156 

95 

136

926 

1,050 

1,130 

1,170 

898

693 

816 

941 

837 

600 

328

10,022.6

2 . 

2 

3 

3

2

2 

4 

4 

4 

5

4 

4 

5 

5- 

6

12 

18 

3 

3 

28

230 

224 

203 

74 

26

22 

77 

102 

54 

12 

3

--

 (0

0.1

1.6 

7.8 

1.3 

.8 

s!3

575 

635 

619 

234 

63

41 

s 179 

259 

122 

19 

2.6

2,773.5

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

--

Tons 

per 

day

0

February

152 

114 

96 

82 

73

64 

57 

51 

45 

42

40 

38 

35 

32 

30

54 

574 

866 

738 

474

460 

435 

324 

232 

212

174 

144 

396

6,034

3 

2 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

2 

2 

2

1 

3 

2 

2 

1

22 

149 

-210 

38 

15

15 

13 

3 

2 

2

2 

2 

114

--

1.2 

.6 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

.1 

.3 

.2 

.2

.1

s5.4 

s216 

491 

76 

19

19 

15 

2.6 

1.2 

1.1

.9 

.8 

s!77

1,029.4

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 - 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

12

23 

20 

14 

12 

8.8

6.7 

5.8 

4.9 

4.0 

3.1

2.6 

2.2 

1.8 

1.7 

1.5

1.3 

1.3 

1.5 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7

133.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8

9 

9 

11 

14 

13

7 

6 

5 

3 

5

5 

5 

5 

7 

6

6 

5 

5 

4 

2 

3

--

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

.2

.6 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.3

.1 

.1 

.1

' (0

3.0

March

820 

705 

461 

397 

337

214 

163 

134 

114 

100

91 

84 

75 

67 

59

51 

44 

40 

41 

45

56 

62 

59 

65 

274

567 

637 

434 

282 

186 

150

6,814

110 

28 

8 

8

7

2 

3 

2 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

2

5

5 

2 

1 

1 

2

2 

2 

4 

6 

12

44 

45 

17 

10 

8 

7

244 

53 

10 

8.6 

6.4

1.2 

1.3 

.7 

.3 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.8

.7 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2

.3 

.3 

.6 

1.0 

8.9

67 

77 

20 

7.6 

4.0 

2.8

518.4

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.05 ton.
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN 343

TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN--Continued

TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

2. .....

3. .....

5. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12......

13. .....

15......

16......

18. .....

19. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

29

31......

Total.

1. ..... 

2...... 

3. ..... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

23. .....

25......

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

129 

107 

92 

80 

72

113 

538 

815 

662 

372

221 

172 

147 

129 

124

474 

1,110 

952 

734 

444

219 

225 

372 

386 

414

254 

176 

344 

477 

409

10,763

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

3 

8 

9

7

17 

108 

195 

36 

8

7 

5 

3 

4 

3

78 

94 

137 

27 

7

11 

66 

270 

276 

102

67 

33 

172 

112 

69

-

Tons 

per 

day

1.7 

.9 

2.0 

1.9 

1.4

S7.2 

157 

429 

64 

8.0

4.2 

2.3 

1.2 

1.4 

1.0

S130 

282 

352 

54 

8.4

6.5 

s56 

271 

S304 

114

46 

16 

Sl69 

144 

76

2,712.1

July

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.4 

160 

170

59 

26 

12 

7.6 

7.2

6.8 

6.0 

16 

20 

11

6.4 

3.2 

1.7 

.8 

.8

5.2 

5.6 

2.9 

1.3 

.6 

.4

531.6

22 

17 

23 

25 

30

16 

12 

22 

34 

175

540 

446 

393 

361 

297

'306 

207 

177 

145 

91

104 

101 

97 

91 

85

78 

68 

56 

48 

48 

47

~

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons)

' (t)

s20 

S74

86 

31 

13 

7.4 

5.8

5.6 

3.4 

7.6 

7.8 

2.7

1.8

.9 

.4 

.2 

.2

1.1 

1.0 

.4 

.2 

.1 

.1

270.8

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

316 

292 

310 

277 

232

188 

1,140 

1,450 

1,550 

1,640

1,610 

1,100 

664 

386 

142

105 

87 

72 

63 

57

52 

46 

43 

38 

34

33 

44 

43 

38 

42 

45

12,139

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

32 

23 

33 

33 

22

23 

212 

142 

97 

64

25

12 

10 

7 

9

13 

13 

12 

12 

18

13 

12 

12 

8 

12

12 

7 

8 

9 

18 

17

-

Tons 

per 

day

27 

18 

28 

25 

14

12 

s694 

556 

406 

283

109 

36 

18 

7.3 

3.4

3.7 

3.0 

2.3 

2.0 

2.8

1.8 

1.5 

1.4 

.8 

1.1

1.1 

.8 

.9 

.9 

2.0 

2.1

2,264.9

August

0.8 

1.0 

.7 

.4 

.2

.3 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

C 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

8.6

20 

26 

72 

39 

22

18 

21 

20 

11 

6.0 

2.6

270.5

42 

33 

34 

30 

28

22 

18 

17 

17 

21

22 

28 

23

24

32 

33 

30 

37 

34

23 

18 

23 

23 

23 

32

0.1 

.1 

.1

(t)

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

.6

1.7 

2.3 

5.8 

3 9 

2.0

1.1 

1.0 

1.2 

.7 

.4 

.2

21.3

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cts)

40 

34 

220 

616 

538

215 

93 

62 

49 

46

69 

66 

48 

34 

24

18 

14 

11 

11 

15

12 

8.4 

5.6 

2.9 

1.5

.8 

.5 

.3 

.2 

.1

2,255.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

20 

18 

210 

500 

764

66 

43 

45 

38 

32

32 

28 

27 

26 

27

23 

28 

28 

17 

18

18 

18 

22 

37 

34

30 

33 

30 

26 

32

-

Tons 

per 

day

2.2 

1.6 

s!79 

832 

si, 210

s46 

11 

7.5 

5.0 

4.0

6.0 

5.0 

3.5 

2.4 

1.7

1.1 

1.0 

.8 

.5

.7

.6 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.1

.1 

(t)

2,322.9

September

1.1 

.5 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

6.1

38 

206 

172 

57 

25

12 

6.8 

3.2 

2.0 

2.0

533.6

36 

23 

39 

15 

8

4 

7 

13 

17 

12

24 

22 

23

71

273 

141 

157 

226 

157

135 

114 

94 

79 

77

Jays) .:...........................................................

0.1 

(t)

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

S4.4

28 

s95 

73 

35 

10

4.4 

2.1 

.8 

.4 

.4

253.7

49,496.9 

12,170.0

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.05 ton.
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued 

TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipett

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanic

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 21, 1954 ....

Apr. 24. .........

July 16 ..........

Time

10:15 a.m. 

4:20 p.m. 

1:30 p.m. 

5:15 p.m.

7:15 a.m. 

7:30 a.m. 

6:10 p.m. 

1:40 p.m. 

5:00 p.m.

1:05 p.m. 

4:20 p.m. 

6:45 p.m. 

7:45 a.m. 

6:00 p.m.

8:05 a.m. 

10:25 a.m. 

7:40 a.m. 

7:45 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

946 

1,130 

875 

519

810 

369 

422 

354 

378

1,450 

1,450 

386 

623 

456

30 

26 

8.4 

7.2

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

332 

201 

307 

334

255 

340 

1,890 

173 

404

245 

236 

552 

1,050 

408

424 

478 

374 

334

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

633 

383 

456 

561

366 

540 

1,420 

540 

326

443 

443 

456 

731 

625

748 

944 

656 

526

Percent f

0.002

63 

80 

77 

65

82 

74 

37 

68 

69

55 

42 

48 

76 

90

97 

93 

97 

98

0.004

74 

88 

86 

77

87 

85 

47 

86 

81

65 

58 

79 

86 

93

98 

99 

99

0.008

83 

91 

92 

90

95 

97 

65 

93 

94

78 

72 

90 

96 

98

99

0.016

94 

94 

98 

97

99 

98 

85 

96 

97

93 

89 

97 

98 

99
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 345

PART 3 B. CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 

CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BARBOURVILLE, KY.

LOCATION(revised). At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 11 at Barbourville, Knox

County, and 0.4 mile upstream from Richland Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 972 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 20; minimum, freezing point

Dec. 18, 19, 24, 27, Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1949-53. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 28, 1952; minimum, freezing

point on many days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1336.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Mean of twice-daily measurements at approximately 8 a. m. and 6 p. mj

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

68

70

70

70

69

68

68

62

62

62

62

62

61

62

63

62

61

62

62

62

61

61

60

60

60

58

60

58

56

49.

52

62

Nov.

52

56

53

52

52

48

48

46

45

44

44

42

43

42

43

42

44

43

44

46

46

49

50

50

48

46

44

44

42

42

--

46

Dec.

44

44

44

46

46

48

47

46

46

46

44

44

46

44

42

42

36

34

33

34

37

40

39

36

37

36

34

37

38

40

40

41

Jan.

39

38

41

40

40

38

38

38

44

42

38

34

34

36

37

42

42

40

40

43

47

46

42

43

44

48

48

46

44

44

41

41

Feb.

42

42

42

42

42

42

40

39

40

41

44

41

42

43

46

47

46

47

46

48

50

50

50

50

51

48

50

48

--

45

Mar.

41

42

40

40

40

41

42

46

46

50

48

52

54

45

45

42

44

46

49

48

46

47

48

49

53

54

54

53

56

53

54

47

Apr.

52

52

54

53

54

56

61

62

58

58

62

60

62

60

60

62

56

58

62

63

65

66

66

66

67

68

68

66

66

69

61

May

70

72

69

60

58

58

60

59

58

56

59

59

62

59

60

61

64

65

64

62

60

60

62

64

67

66

71

72

73

76

76

64

June

75

76

74

68

68

68

72

74

76

78

78

80

82

80

82

81

78

76

77

77

78

80

82

80

82

82

84

82

81

80

78

July

82

84

84

84

84

85

82

80

82

79

82

82

83

86

86

84

84

84

84

86

84

84

83

81

81

80

80

80

82

83

81

83

Aug.

83

82

81

80

82

82

80

80

80

80

78

76

78

76

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

81

82

83

82

83

83

84

83

82

80

81

Sept.

74

74

76

77

78

78

78

78

78

79

76

75

74

78

76

76

76

76

78

77

74

70

68

68

71

70

70

70

72

72

75
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 25W and State Highway 92, at Williamsburg, Wh

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,673 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954.

Sediment records: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 409 ppm Dec. 9-14; minimum, 61 ppm Mar. 1-6.

Hardness: Maximum, 126 ppm Dec. 9-14; minimum, 31 ppm Jan. 16-25, Mar. 1-6.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 754 micromhos Dec. 11; minimum daily, 79.7 micromhos Mar. 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum; 90°F July 14, 20; minimum, 33°F Jan. 13.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 797 ppm Jan. 16.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 34,800 tons Jan. 17; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on many days 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 409 ppm Dec. 9-14, 1953; minimum, 60 ppm Jan. 21-31, 

Hardness: Maximum, 126 ppm Dec. 9-14, 1953; minimum, 29 ppm Dec. 11-20, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 754 micromhos Dec. 11, 1953; minimum daily, 60.3 micromhos Ma

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F on several days during June and July 1952; minimum, 33°F Jan. 13

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

to September 1954 given in WSP 1336.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Feb. 19-28............

Mar. 26-31 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10.8 

11.2 

13.6 

26.4 

77.9 

88.5

422 

768 

212 

145 

1,096 

13,610 

2,661

841 

1,504 

11,170 

4,097 

2,033 

4.492

Silica 

(Si02)

3.6 

5.2 

5.8 

2.1 

3.2 

3.3

3.8 

4.3 

4.1 

4.8 

5.3 

5.3 

6.4

7.8 

6.0 

5.7 

6.2 

5.6 

7.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.02 

.02 

.00 

.00

.00 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.10

.04 

.03 

.04 

.01 

.03 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

21 

20 

23 

21 

26 

26

29 

30 

18 

19 

18 

7.4 

10

14 

12 

7.2 

8.2 

11 

8.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

11 

12 

13 

9.7 

12

13 

4.9 

6.7 

8.1 

7.3 

3.2 

4.5

6.1 

5.6 

3.1 

3.4 

4.9 

3.9

Sodium 

(Na)

48 

57 

60 

65 

59 

81

94 

52 

28 

29 

25 

4.8 

10

17 

15 

6.7 

7.9 

12 

8.9

Potassium 

(K)

3.4 

3.4 

3.8 

3.8 

4.8 

4.7

3.3 

3.6 

2.5 

2.3 

2.1 

1.5 

1.5

1.7 

1.6 

.7 

1.0 

1.1 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

119 

136 

138 

140 

132 

162

170 

114 

67 

65 

59 

20 

25

40 

37 

19 

23 

33 

30

Sulfate 

(SOJ

92 

87 

102 

105 

106 

125

159 

104 

70 

74 

69 

25 

39

58 

47 

26 

29 

41 

27

Chloride 

(Cl)

10 

13 

13 

15 

17 

24

18 

9.6 

5.6 

8.2 

7.0 

2.5 

3.2

4.2 

3 8 

2.2 

2.1 

2.8 

2.7

Flu
May 6-16 .............

Aug. 21-29............

Sept. 11-20 ...........

Sept. 21-30 ...........

Time -weighted average

2,442

2,572

2,678

553

1,360

285

200

167

118

13.2

99.3

1,488

5.5

7.0

6.2

4.0

4.7

8.7

7.2

6.0

2.3

3.2

3.3

4.9

.03

.01

.03

.02

.07

.01

0.03

9.3

17

21

20

16

5.0

4.2

5.4

8.0

4.7

6.2

7.2

10

9.1

7.2

11

9.2

18

33

15

32

52

49

32

1.3

2.7

2.4

36

36

34

49

92

49

62

102

123

85

118

116

77

36

30

29

35

45

52

63

34

76

81

60

83

85

64

3.2

3.6

2.2

2.8

2.2

2.6

3.4

8.8

3.6

5.0

7.5

8.5

7.8

9.0

7.0

8.9

12

11

7.5
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Con

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/Twice-daily measurements at approximately 7:30 a.m. and 

Day

2. ..................

4...................

5. ..................

6. ..................

7...................

8...................

9. ..................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24. ..................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

October

a.m.

68 

68 

70 

68 

68

68 

62 

60 

60 

59

59 

61 

61 

62 

62

61 

59 

60 

61 

61

60 

60 

53 

62 

58

56 

60 

60 

55 

53 

51

61

p.m.

77 

78 

78 

,78 

74

71 

69 

68 

68 

68

68 

68 

68 

68 

68

68 

69 

68 

68 

69

68 

68 

68 

64 

63

63 

63 

53 

55 

59 

59

68

November

a.m.

52 

52 

52 

53 

51

47 

43 

42 

41 

42

41 

42 

41 

41 

42

42 

43 

43 

45

46 

50 

53 

51 

SO 

50

46 

44 

42 

40 

42

46

p.m.

58 

58 

60 

55 

52

51 

49 

48 

48 

47

49 

47 

47 

47 

48

48 

49 

49 

52 

52

56 

55 

55 

53 

50

45 

45 

45 

42 

45

50

December

a.m.

43 

41 

42 

47 

45

49 

46 

45 

48 

46

43 

44 

46 

44 

41

40 

37 

35 

34 

35

36 

39 

39 

34 

34

35 

34 

36 

38 

39 

37

40

p.m.

January

a.m.

39 

36 

37 

40 

42

38 

36 

33 

34 

37

40 

41 

41 

41 

42

46 

45 

43 

41 

43

45 

48 

46 

45 

44 

41

41

p.m.

39 

41 

45 

43 

41

39 

37 

36 

36 

38

41 

42 

43 

44 

45

47 

44 

44 

49 

45

47 

48 

48 

47 

46 

44

43

February

a.m.

40 

41 

42 

41 

41

41 

40 

38 

38 

40

42 

40 

40 

41 

44

47 

47 

46 

45 

47

47 

48 

47 

49 

48

49 

47 

50

44

p.m.

44 

44 

44 

42 

43

42 

42 

41 

43 

44

44 

43 

43 

45 

48

49 

47 

49 

49 

49

50 

52 

53 

53 

52

52 

52 

48

47

March

a.m.

45 

41 

42 

42 

40

40 

40 

41 

43 

45

47 

49 

50 

52 

49

46 

43 

43 

46 

48

47 

46 

47 

48 

49

52 

54 

53 

53 

55 

54

47

p.m.

46 

44 

44 

43 

42

44 

43 

46 

46 

49

49 

51 

53 

52 

50

47 

47 

47 

48 

49

49 

49 

50 

50 

54

55 

55 

55 

58 

5« 

54

49

April

a.m.

52 

51 

52 

52 

54

56 

58 

61 

59 

60

60 

60 

60 

60 

60

62 

58 

57 

58 

58

62 

63 

65 

64 

66

66 

67 

Gi 

67 

66

60

p.m

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

6
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 349

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Cont inued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

8. .... 

9. .....

10. .....

11......

14. .....

16......

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

28. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

&..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. .....

15. ..... 

16. .....

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

13 

11 

9.6 

9.6 

10

11 

11 

11 

11 

11

11 

14 

17 

15 

13

12 

11 

9.6 

9.6 

9.6

9.0 

7.5 

8.0 

7.0 

6.5

6.1 

6.5 

7.0 

8.5 

9.6 

10

315.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

5

10 

8

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8

--

Tons 

per 

day

e(t)

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

11!

4

January

181 

169 

157 

145 

136

133 

124 

121 

118 

163

316 

878 

1,400 

934 

1,950

12,700 

18,900 

16,500 

10, 300 

3,330

10,100 

18,900 

20, 000 

15,700 

9,640

4,600 

2,980 

3,200 

3,980 

3,580 

2,750

164, 085

2 

3 

3 

3 

3

1

1 

3 

5

1 

18 

45 

41 

166

797 

682 

340 

87 

60

388 

238 

150 

125 

43

22 

20 

23 

24 

24 

13

"

1 

1

1 

1

1

(t) 

(t) 

1 

2 

el

1 

s56 

170 

130 

si, 160

;29,200 

34,800 

15,100 

s2,650 

539

311,600 

12,100 

8,100 

5,300 

1,120

273 

161 

199 

258 

232 

96

123,228

November

discharge 

(cfs)

19 

22 

21 

25 

28

25 

24 

26 

28 

29

29 

28 

26 

25 

26

26 

26 

25 

25 

25

28 

37 

34 

32 

115

175 

157 

151 

151 

130

1,518

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4

3

1 

2

10 

6 

7

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

e(t)

1 

1 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

1

20

February

2,130 

1,740 

1,500 

1,450 

1,360

1,210 

1,070 

927 

842 

788

746 

608 

626 

548 

506

524 

976 

1,470 

1,490 

1,370

1,300 

1,240 

1,130 

1,200 

1,610

1,720 

1,530 

2,450

34,151

8 

8 

8

7

7,

5 

5 

4 

3 

2

3 

3 

4 

5 

4

7 

12 

20 

23 

11

14 

12 

6 

13 

10

11

8 

95

--

46 

38 

32 

27 

26

16 

14 

10 

7 

4

6 

6

7 

7 

5

10 

32 

79 

92 

41

49 

40 

18 

42 

43

51 

33 

8788

1,569

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

110 

98 

85 

75 

63

61 

57 

55 

70 

171

380 

794 

608 

512 

764

934 

806 

566 

372 

280

222 

212 

216 

208 

202

190 

169 

160 

166 

178 

178

8,962

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7

13 

20 

7 

11 

20

27 

18 

26 

18 

17

17 

13 

12 

10 

6

4 

2 

2 

2

1

1

"

Tons 

per 

day

el

3

13 

43 

11 

15 

41

68 

39 

40 

18 

13

10 

7 

7 

6 

3

2

1 

1

11! '

352

March

9,700 

12,600 

12,100 

13,600 

11,600

7,440 

4,870 

3,800 

3,620 

4,100

4,390 

4,000 

3,460 

4,760 

5,590

4,540 

3,380 

2,650 

2,260 

2,110

2,030 

1,840 

1,720 

1,780 

2,490

4,800 

7,030 

5,580 

3,700 

3,150 

2.690

157,380

204 

94 

53 

63 

60

33 

25 

20 

12 

14

16 

16 

33 

122 

83

77 

13 

7 

8 

8

8 

8 

7 

7 

17

66 

55 

32 

14

8

7

5,340 

3,200 

1,730 

2,310 

1,880

663 

329 

205 

117 

155

190 

173 

s315 

1,570 

1,250

944 

119 

50 

49 

46

44 

40 

32 

34 

114

855 

1,040 

482 

140 

88 

51

23, 535

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.5 ton.
350 CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN--Continued

CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. . . . . ,

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

14. .....

15. .....

16......

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25. ..... 

26......

27. .....

28. ..... 

29......

31......

Total.

1...... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8......

10. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

19...... 

20. .....

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(efs)

2,390 

2,080 

1,820 

1,640 

1,530

1,470 

1,490 

1,720 

2,410 

2,760

2,460 

2,320 

2,110 

1,880 

1,800

1,770 

4,770 

9,280 

7,100 

4,590

3,170 

2,500 

2,120 

2,220 

2,310

1,950 

1,920 

2,410 

3,470 

2,900

82, 360

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4 

4 

2 

2 

3

1 

2 

11 

28 

27

17 

13 

13 

11 

5

4 

74 

112 

52 

25

11 

6 

12 

10 

12

20

17 

52 

73 

62

-

Tons 

per 

day

26 

22 

10 

9 

12

4 

8 

51 

182 

201

113 

81 

74 

56 

24

19 

si, 190 

2,810 

997 

310

94 

40 

69 

60 

75

105 

88 

338 

684 

485

8,237

July

151 

136 

127 

130 

226

184 

208 

222 

320 

292

296 

340 

244 

193 

160

142 

118 

90 

70 

75

88 

115 

166 

566 

674

420 

296 

219 

178 

154 

142

6,742

3 

3 

3 

4 

2

1 

1 

1 

2 

2

3 

3 

3 

3 

2

3

5 

5 

5 

6 

3

Total discharge (or year (cfsTotal load for year (tons) ....

1

1 

1 

1 

1

(0 

1 

1 

2 

2

2 

3 

2 

2 

1

1 

el

e!5 

e9

e6 

4 

3 

2 

2 

1

71

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,360 

1,910 

1,830 

3,030 

3,940

3,180 

2,620 

3,230 

3,940 

3,630

2,870 

2,310 

1,900 

1,750 

2,000

2,030 

2,140 

2,030 

2,130 

2,590

2,450 

1,970 

1,560 

1,300 

1,100

934 

818 

722 

638 

560 

500

63,972

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

20 

9 

9 

25 

43

33

20 

24 

42 

29

21 

17 

13 

10 

10

11 

8 

7 

10 

13

12

10 

7 

8 

7

7 

5 

4 

3 

2 

2

-

Tons 

per 

day

127 

46 

44 

204 

457

283 

141 

209 

447 

284

163 

106 

67 

47 

54

60 

46 

38 

58 

91

79 

53 

29 

28 

21

18 

11 

8 

5 

3 

3

3,230

August

118

95 

90 

108 

98

105 

145 

178 

187 

178

148 

121 

105 

90 

78

70 

63 

59 

80 

68

61 

108 

133 

136 

160

133 

115 

115 

100 

80 

68

3 393

3

2 

2 

13 

3 

1 1

2 ' 

1 

1

3 

6 

4 

3 

4

5 

5 

3 

3 

4

2 

2 

2 

3

--

1 

1 

' (0 

4

1

(t) 

1 

1 

1 

(t)

1 1 

2

1 

1

1

1

1 

(t) 

1 

1

el

1

1 

(t) 

1

32

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

460 

608 

1,030 

902 

824

674 

542 

440 

380 

332

304 

276 

288 

292 

348

710 

1,170 

2,200 

2,000 

1,260

824 

596 

460 

372 

312

288 

264 

222 

193 

172

18,743

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

8 

8 

17 

32

21 

13 

7 

1 

1

2 

2 

2 

1 

5

40 

23 

33 

83 

34

12 

14 

18 

22 

8

25 

8 

3 

1 

2

-

Tons 

per 

day

6 

13 

22 

41 

71

38 

19 

8 

1 

1

2 

1 

2 

1 

5

77 

73 

196 

448 

116

27 

22 

22 

22 

7

19 

6 

2 

1 

1

1,270

September

65 

72 

65 

53 

44

33 

28 

26 

24 

21

17 

14 

14 

13 

13

13 

11 

10 

10 

17

26 

40 

105 

132 

190

151 

118

92 

75 

64

1,556

4 

4 

5 

4 

3

3 

7 

3

3

10

4 

5 

19

8 

3 

5 

3 

6

2 

2 

5

2 

2

--

1

1 

1 

1 

(0

(t) 

1 

(t)

 e(t)

(t) 

(t) 

1

1 

(t) 

1 

1 

3

1 

1 

1

(t) 

(t)

18

543,177.7 

161,566

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.5 ton.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY.--Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pip

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mecha

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 16, 1954....

Jan. 21..........

Time

5:30 p.m. 

6:00 p.m. 

5:30 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

16, 300 

18,700 

13,100

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspend

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

1,010 

649 

504

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

1,080' 

570 

671

Percen

0.002

46 

43 

34

0.004

58 

56 

54

0.008

80 

85 

81

0.01

9

9

9
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

CUMBERLAND RIVER NEAR BURKESVILLE, KY.

LOCATION. At Neely's Ferry on State Highway 61, half a mile downstream from Raft Creek, 3J miles 

downstream from the gaging station near Rowena, and about 38 miles downstream from Wolf Creek Da

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,050 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: January 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 104 ppm June 9-11; minimum, 70 ppm Nov. 11-20, May 

Hardness: Maximum, 66 ppm Apr. 1-10; minimum, 46 ppm Sept. 1-10, 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 191 micromhos Mar. 29; minimum daily, 111 micromhos Oct. 30

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78"F July 6; minimum, 42*F on several days during January and Febru

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 104 ppm June 9-11, 1954; minimum, 62 ppm Mar. 21-31

Hardness: Maximum, 66 ppm Apr. 1-10, 1954; minimum, 41 ppm Apr. 1-10, 1952.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 244 micromhos Mar. 27, 1953; minimum daily, 93.6 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 6, 1954; minimum, 40°F Dec. 15, 1952.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus

Cnemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Nov. 11-20. ..........

Dec. 1-10 ...........

Dec. 21-31. ..........

Jan. 1-2, 7-10, 1954.. 

Jan. 11-20...........

Feb. 1-10. ...........

Feb. 11-17 ..........

Feb. 18-27 ..........

Mar. 9-19 ...........

Mar. 20-31 ..........

Apr. 1-10 ...........

Apr. 22-30 ..........

May 14-24 ...........

Mav 25 -June 4 .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.,)

3.5 

6.7 

5.8 

5.5 

5.5

6.4 

3.8 

5.6 

7.1 

7.1 

6.8

6.3 

7.3 

6.8 

4.9 

15

6.0 

6.4 

5.0 

4.4 

5.6 

5.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.03 

.03 

.00

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02 

.02 

.01

.01 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.01

.01 

.02 

.03 

.04 

.00 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

14 

14 

14 

14 

14

14 

14 

14 

15 

19 

16

15 

15 

17 

17 

19

20 

17 

15 

15 

15 

13

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.6 

3.9 

3.8 

3.4 

3.5

3.9 

3.5 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.5

3.6 

4.7 

4.3 

3.5 

4.1

3.9 

3.8 

4.3 

3.6 

3.2 

3.4

Sodium 

(Na)

4.0 

3.9 

3.6 

3.7 

3.9

4.0 

3.6 

3.9 

3.8 

4.3 

3.8

4.5 

5.9 

5.4 

5.8 

6.4

4.6 

3.7 

5.5 

5.3 

4.5 

4.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.1 

1.1 

1.2 

1.0

1.0 

.8 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2 

.3

.5 

1.3 

1.2 

1.0 

1.2

1.2 

1.1 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

44 

45 

46 

47 

45

48 

50 

49 

49 

58 

50

49 

53 

54 

53 

66

62 

55 

48 

46 

46 

41

Sulfate 

(SO,)

19 

18 

17 

19 

16

15 

14 

18 

19 

19 

17

19 

24 

20 

20 

21

21 

19 

21 

20 

19 

20

Chloride 

(CD

2,5 

2.5 

1.9 

2.0 

1.8

5.1 

2.4 

2.8 

2.2 

2.5 

2.6

2.9 

2.1 

3.1 

2.5 

3.2

3.0 

2.5 

3.4 

2.6 

2.9 

26
June 5-8, 1954 .......

June 21-30...........

July 11-20 ...........

Aug. 11-20. ..........

Sept. 1-10 ...........

Sept. 30 .............

Time -weighted 

average a ........

4.3

9.3

4.1

4.0

7.2

4.4

6.3

.04

.03

0.02

15

13

15

3.7 3 C

3 3

3.7

4.7

4.3

4.5

1.2g

1.1

1.0

46

eb

43

48

21

99

1 ft

18

19

3.2 3 9

3.0

2.8

a Represents 88 percent of days.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

CUMBERLAND RIVER NEAR BURKESVILLE, KY.--Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septe

/Twice-daily measurements at approximately 7 a.m. and 3 

Day

3...................

4...................

5.... ...............

6...................

7...................

8. ..................

9...................

10....................

11...................

12...................

13

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24. ..................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Average .......

October

a. m.

60 

61 

63 

60 

62

61 

59 

57 

55 

55

55 

55 

57 

57 

55 

57 

54 

55 

55 

56 

55 

57 

60 

56 

54

57 

57 

58 

53 

52

57

p.m.

66 

66 

67 

65 

65

65 

62 

60 

60 

60

62 

60 

62 

62 

62

60 

58 

58 

58 

64

64 

65 

62 

64 

62

60 

59 

56 

55 

62

62

November

a.m.

55 

56 

55 

54 

53

53 

53 

49 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50

50 

50 

50 

50 

55

54 

54

--

p. m.

57 

56 

58 

55 

54

54 

54 

54 

54 

53

54 

53

54 

54

54 

54 

54 

54 

56

57 

56

-

December

a.m.

52 

53 

53 

54 

53

54 

50 

50 

51 

50

49 

50 

50 

49 

48

48 

45 

45 

45 

46 

50 

50 

50 

46 

45

45 

44 

45 

46 

48 

45

49

p. m.

54 

54 

54

54

54 

56 

52 

53 

52

51 

52 

52 

51 

49

49 

48 

48 

48 

50

52 

52 

52 

48 

46

46 

45 

46 

48 

49 

46

50

January

a.m.

46 

46

46 

46 

47 

48

43 

44 

42 

43 

44

43 

44 

42 

47 

47

47 

45 

43 

44 

45

46 

45

--

p.m.

47 

46

47 

47 

48 

47

43 

44 

43 

44 

45 

44 

44 

44 

47 

47

47 

44 

44 

45 

46

47 

45

-

February

a.m.

43 

44 

44 

43 

46

44 

42 

42 

42 

42

44 

42 

42 

45 

47

49 

48 

47 

43 

47 

47 

51 

46 

46 

46

46 

46

45

p.m.

45 

46 

45 

44 

46

44 

43 

43 

45 

45

48 

43 

44 

45 

48

50 

49 

48 

47 

49

51 

51 

47 

47 

48

48 

49

47

March

a.m.

43 

45

46 

48 

50 

48 

45

43 

46 

45 

47 

47

44 

43 

45 

46 

48

50 

50 

50 

53 

56 

52

--

p.m.

47 

47

48 

52 

52 

50 

46

45 

46 

47 

48 

47

45 

46 

47 

48 

49

51 

53 

53 

57 

55 

51

--

April

a.m.

49 

47 

47 

49 

57

58 

58 

60 

58 

49 

55 

53 

49 

50 

50

52 

49 

51 

52 

55

50 

51 

49 

49 

49

49 

50 

51 

49 

51

52

p. m.

48 

47 

48 

50 

58

59 

60 

61 

60 

51 

58 

52 

52 

51 

53

54 

55 

53 

58 

59 

52 

54 

50 

51 

50

53 

51 

51 

50 

53

53
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 355

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

CUMBERLAND RIVER AT SMITHLAND, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 60 at Smithland, Livingston County

1 mile downstream from McCormick Creek, and 2.8 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,080 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F on several days during July and

August; minimum, 38°F Dec. 25. 

EXTREMES, 1949-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum 88'F July 27, 1952; minimum, 34°F Feb.

3-5, 7, 1951. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1336.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Mean of twice-daily measurements at approximately 8:30 a.m. and 5 p. i

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

73

74

74

74

72

70

70

70

70

69

70

68

68

68

68

67

66

67

66

66

67

66

66

65

65

64

64

62

61

61

60

67

Nov.

60

60

61

60

55

56

55

55

54

54

54

53

54

54

53

53

53

54

53

54

55

53

52

52

50.

50

49

48

48

48

54

Dec.

48

48

50

49

49

50

48

49

50

48

47

48

47

46

45

44

42

41

42

42

44

42

40

40

40

40

40

41

42

40

40

45

Jan.

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

44

44

42

41

40

39

40

41

41

39

41

44

47

45

46

46

48

48

48

46

44

47

47

47

44

Feb.

47

47

46

46

46

46

44

44

46

46

44

43

44

46

48

48

48

48

49

50

50

50

52

51

52

51

52

50

48

Mar.

50

50

47

46

47

47

48

48

48

49

50

51

50

48

48

48

49

50

52

50

50

50

50

52

52

52

54

55

56

54

54

50

Apr.

54

54

55

56

57

58

60

58

60

60

51

60

62

62

63

62

60

61

61

61

62

62

63

64

66

66

66

65

64

65

61

May

66

66

63

62

62

61

61

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

59

60

60

60

61

62

64

64

66

66

68

66

67

69

62

June

70

70

69

68

69

70

71

72

72

72

74

76

76

78

78

78

80

80

81

82

83

83

83

84

83

83

83

84

84

84

77

July

85

85

86

86

85

86

86

84

83

82

83

84

84

85

84

84

84

85

85

85

85

84

86

85

85

85

85

86

86

86

86

84

Aug.

86

84

85

86

86

84

84

84

83

83

82

81

81

82

83

84

84

85

84

84

84

84

84

84

85

85

86

86

86

84

84

84

Sept.

83

82

82

82

83

82

82

81

80

80

79

79

78

78

78

78

79

79

80

78

78

74

73

73

73

73

74

74

74

74

78
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 

LITTLE RIVER NEAR PENROSE, N. C.

LOCATION.--At bridge on county road 2 miles upstream from gaging station and 0.9 mile south of Li

DRAINAGE AREA. 41.4 square miles (at gaging station).

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 27 ppm July 11-20; minimum, 15 ppm Jan. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 8 ppm July 21-31, Aug. 11-20; minimum, 3 ppm Mar. 11-20, Apr. 21-30.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 6, 11; minimum, freezing point Dec. 19.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Raleigh

available in district office at Raleigh, N, C. Records of discharge for water year October 19

inflow between gaging station and sampling station except during periods of heavy local runoff

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 ....

Dec. 1-10..........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ....

Mar. 11-20

Apr. 11-20 ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

49 

57 

44 

32 

35 

95

178 

225 

119 

66 

142 

488

144 

114 

323 

202 

177 

209

205 

160 

152 

138 

162 

108

Silica 

(SiOa)

9.0 

9.9 

11 

11 

10 

5.8

6.0 

6.7 

8. 3 

8.4 

8.2 

5.8

7.0 

9.0 

5.8 

6.4 

7.8 

7.4

6.4 

5.6 

7.8 

7.8 

7.9 

6.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.12 

.05

.04 

.03 

.08 

.05 

.04 

.02

.05 

.06 

.04 

.02 

.03 

.01

.00 

.08 

.07 

.01 

.02 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.5 

2.0 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.4

1.4 

1.3 

1.0 

.0 

.1 

.2

.1 

.0 

1.1 

1.2 

.8 

1.4

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

1.4 

1.2 

1.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.2 

.6 

.3 

.4 

.2 

.3

.2 

.1 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.3

.2 

.3 

.4 

.2 

.2 

.1

.4 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.3 

.9

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 1.5 

1.2 

2.2 

2.5 

3.2 

2.0

2.0 

1.7 

3.9 

2.0 | 1.0 

2.4 

1.6

1.9 

2.3 

1.9 

2.2 

2.8 

1.3

1.6 1 .5 

2.3 

2.6 

2.3 

1.0 | .3 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

9 

9 

8 

8 

8 

6

6 

5 

6 

8 

6 

5

6

7 

5 

6 

5

4

6 

7 

7 

7 

5 

7

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.2 

.9 

1.2 

1.3 

1.4 

1.6

1.2 

1.2 

3.7 

.9

1.5 

1.1

.9 

1.4 

1.8 

1.5 

1.2 

1.3

2.1 

1.1 

.9 

1.3 

.9 

.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.5 

1.1 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

1.5

1.5 

1.0 

2.0 

1.2 

1.8 

1.2

1.0 

.8 

1.5 

1.2 

2.0 

1.2

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

1.0 

1.2 

1.2

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.1 

.0 

.1 

.0 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

Nitra

(NO,

0.0 

.0 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

.3 

.4 

.5 

.2 

.2 

.3

.2 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.6 

.2

.4 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.6 

.8
June 1-10, 1954 ....

Sept. 21-30 ........

Average ..........

83

57

42

50

26

116

5.7

8.7

8.4

8.7

8.5

8.0

0.03

.02

.00

.01

0.04

1.3 

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.4

1.8

1.5

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.4

.9 

.4

.5

.1

.2

.9

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.6

0.4

1. 

1.4

1.4

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.5

1.5

2.0

1.6

2.

1

.3

.5

.5

.6

.4

.7

.6

2

8 77889999887

.7 

.8

.9

1.0

1.4

1.9

1.4

.9

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.3

1.2 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0

1.5

1.8

1.2

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.4

.0 

.1

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.1

.2

.1

0.1

.5 

.3

.3

.4

.5

.5

.4

.5

.5

.7

.5

0.4
358 CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

LITTLE RIVER NEAR PENROSE, N. C.--Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at 7 a. mj

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

60

60

60

55

55

59

54

55

55

54

52

52

54

54

55

54

54

54

54

54

55

52

53

54

52

52

52

52

50

49

48

54

Nov.

48

46

46

46

47

46

43

40

38

38

38

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

40

46

46

52

52

52

48

46

44

42

42

42

--

43

Dec.

40

38

38

41

44

48

47

45

46

45

45

44

47

45

43

40

38

32

35

35

38

41

38

40

37

37

37

38

39

39

41

Jan.

38

38

38

37

38

38

37

37

37

39

39

38

37

37

39

40

44

40

44

44

45

51

46

45

44

45

49

48

45

43

42

41

Feb.

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

40

39

35

41

39

39

41

41

44

44

44

43

43

47

47

45

45

43

46

45

47

--

42

Mar.

45

44

44

43

41

40

39

39

40

41

43

46

50

51

48

45

43

43

45

45

46

44

46

48

49

54

54

50

50

52

55

46

Apr.

53

50

50

50

51

54

54

55

55

54

54

55

55

55

55

58

56

54

54

55

56

57

57

58

59

59

59

59

59

60

--

55

May

61

61

62

58

54

54

54

54

54

54

53

53

54

53

52

52

54

53

55

56

54

53

53

54

55

56

57

60

60

60

61

56

June

64

64

63

62

60

60

60

61

62

64

64

65

65

64

65

66

66

65

65

63

63

64

65

66

66

65

64

64

64

65

--

64

July

66

67

68

67

68

68

69

67

70

69

66

66

68

70

69

70

70

70

70

70

70

71

71

70

69

68

70

70

69

70

70

69

Aug.

68

68

68

68

68

78

69

62

68

69

78

68

68

68

67

68

69

69

70

72

70

69

71

70

70

69

69

70

70

70

70

69

Sept.

C£

66

66

67

65

66

68

68

67

65

66

61

61

69

64

65

64

65

65

68

68

63

60

60

57

58

58

61

61

63

--

64
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continue

EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 800 feet upstream from U. 

1.7 miles upstream from confluence with West Fork Pigeon River, and 5.2 miles southwest 

DRAINAGE AREA. 51.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July to September 1954. 

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 

Temperature (°F) of water, July to Septembe

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

July

max

..

min

..

..

..

.-

~_

..

--

August

max

80

81

83

79

82

79

80

80

79

81

min

68

68

68

67

66

70

65

67

69

67

September

max

75

75

78

80

81

80

80

76

72

76

min

61

59

61

63

65

66

65

65

65

66

Day

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

July

max

_

_

84

83

81

83

82

84

min

__

._

_

69

73

69

67

71

71

August

max

80

69

74

77

83

84

75

81

75

76

min

65

64

63

63

66

69

69

66

69

68

Septemb

max

75

73

72

73

73

73

75

75

76

70

m

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Average ..................................................................................
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

CANE CREEK AT FLETCHER, N. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 0.5 mile upstream from Hooper Creek, 0.5 mile 

downstream from county line. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 63.1 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 39 ppm Oct. 7, Dec. 15; minimum, 32 ppm May 17.

Hardness: Maximum, 15 ppm May 17; minimum, 10 ppm Mar. 18, June 17.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 16; minimum, 42*F Dec. 15, Feb. 15. 

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1336.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 7, 1953 .......

Nov. 18 ...........

Dec. 15 .......

Jan. 23, 1954 ...... 

Feb. 15 ...........

Mar. 18 ..

Apr. 20 ...........

May 17 ............

June 17 .......... .

July 13 .........

Aug. 16. ...........

Sept. 10 ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

17 

18 

62 

524

41 

92

72 

74

93 

22 

14 

13

Temperature 

(°F)

56 

46 

42 

46

42 

49 

53 

61

64 

76 

79 

67

Silica 

(SiOa)

13 

14 

12 

10

12 

11 

10 

11

11 

13 

14 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.02 

.10 

.11

.02 

.03 

.03 

.02

.01 

.02 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.8 

3.2 

3.3 

3.0

3.1 

3.2 

3 2 

3! 6

3 3 

4!o 

3.6 

4.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

.8 

.9 

.8

.9 

.6 

1.0 

1.4

.4 

.7 

.6 

.9

Sodium 

(Na)

3.3 

4 

5 

2.8

4 

3 

2.7 

1

2.5 

2 3 

2!$

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

4 

4 

1.3

.0 

.3 

1.0 

.1

.6 

1.1 

1.2 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24 

20 

17 

9

17 

14 

17 

15

14 

20 

18 

21

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1.6 

1.9 

4.0 

5.4

2.5 

2.8 

3.2 

2.0

4.4 

1.8 

2.6 

3.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.8 

1.5 

2.8 

2 2

2.0 

1.8 

2.0 

1.5

2.0 

1.5 

1.2 

1.0

F
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR ARDEN, N. C.

LOCATION. At bridge on N. C. Highway 280, 2i miles upstream from gaging station at Bent Creek and 

DRAINAGE AREA.--676 square miles (at gaging station at Bent Creek, N. C.). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 201 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 37 ppm Jan. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 23 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 8 ppm Feb. 20-28, Mar. 11-20, Apr. 21-30.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Sept. 10; minimum, freezing point Jan. 2, 12.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Raleigh

samples available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for gaging station 

September 1954 given in WSP 1336. No appreciable inflow between gaging station and sampling st

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 

Date of collection

Nov. 21-23, 25-30...

Jan. 1-10, 1954......

Anr. 21-30..... .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

545 

485 

497 

442 

424 

883 

1,380

751 

2,180 

2,060 

995 

731 

1,050 

2,130 

4,940

1,330 

1,090 

2,980 

2,100 

2,250 

2,260

2,270 

1,930 

1.610

Temperature 

(°F)

Silica 

(SiOa)

12 

12 

10 

13 

10 

9.2

9.9 

7.5 

6.7 

10 

10 

9.2

6.8

9.0 

9.6 

7.4 

8.6 

8.2 

8.2

8.2 

9.0 

7.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.12 

.08 

.09 

.14 

.09 

.08

.10 

.08 

.07 

.10 

.09 

.09

.06

.09 

.10 

.03 

.01 

.04 

.02

.00 

.01 

.15

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.8 

6.3 

4.9 

5.8 

5.6 

4.6

4.8 

3.6 

3.2 

3.7 

4.3 

3.6

5.1

3.0 

3.6 

2.5 

2.6 

2.5 

2.8

2.5 

3.0 

2.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

.8 

1.2 

.5 

.5 

.7

.3 

.6 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.8

1.3

.4 

,3 

.5 

.5 

.4 

.7

.7 

.4 

.2

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

24 

22 

25 

26 

17

25 

8 

9 

13 

15 

16

1

12 

12 

7 

7 

8 

6

7.2 

8 

11

Potassium 

(K)

2.5

4 

1

1.5 

6

5 

1 

7 

2

1.2 

2 

1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

32 

33 

30 

33 

33 

21 

11

29 

12 

13 

15 

21 

20

10

14 

16 

11 

11 

11 

10

10 

12 

15

Sulfate 

(SO.)

26 

31 

30 

33 

33 

25 

33

32 

13 

12 

20 

26 

23

8.1

17 

17 

11 

10 

12 

10

11 

12 

13

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.5 

7.5 

7.0 

7.0 

7.2 

5.2 

2.8

6.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.8 

4.5 

4.2

3.0

3.8 

3.5 

2.5 

2.8 

3.0 

3.0

3.5 

2.8 

3.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.0 

.0

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.0 

.1

.1

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR ARDEN, N. C. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

May 1-10, 1954.... ..

May 21-31. ..........

Aug. 11-20..... .....

Sept. 21-30 .........

Average ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,430 

1,570 

1,110

940 

1,110 

757 

750 

622 

569

505 

434 

531 

389 

317 

283 

259

1,230

Temperature 

<"F)

Silica 

(SiCg

10 

5.5 

9.5

9.6 

8.5 

10 

12 

8.2 

8.7

6.3 

11

8.7

7.9 

7.9 

8.8

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.08 

.04

.04 

.06 

.08 

.08 

.04 

.05

.11 

.12 

.17

.29 

.36

.27

0.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.1 

3.0 

3.6

4.2 

3.8 

4.2 

4.8 

5.1 

5.9

6.0 

5.2 

6.0 

5.0 

7.5 

6.8 

8.7

4.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.2 

.3

.7

.4 

.4 

.2 

.8 

.2 

.1

.3 

.2 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4

0.5

Sodium 

(Na)

11 

11 

13

If 

15 

21 

18 

23 

24

25 

32 

28

36 

43 

52

Potassium 

(K)

1.1

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.9 

3.2 

3.2

2.5 

2.6 

2.2

18

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

15 

14 

17

20 

20 

25 

22 

27 

26

31 

30 

31 

29 

45 

45 

63

23

Sulfate 

(SOJ

15 

16 

19

23 

22 

29 

33 

33 

37

41 

49 

38 

28 

54 

62 

70

26

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0 

3.2 

3.5

5.2 

5.0 

4.2 

4.8 

5.2 

6.2

6.5 

7.5 

6.5 

5.2 

9.0 

10 

11

5.1

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.0 

.1

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.1 

.1

.0 

.0 

.0

0.0
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 363

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR ARDEN, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at 8:30 ;

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

66

66

65

62

60

62

57

55

62

53

55

58

55

57

58

56

57

58

51

56

55

55

55

57

54

51

57

54

51

47

43

56

Nov.

42

47

45

45

52

44

42

42

42

40

40

40

39

42

42

42

41

42

42

50

55

55

55

52

50

44

44

40

41

40

45

Dec.

40

41

42

45

46

40

45

45

48

42

45

46

48

48

45

43

43

38

35

35

40

43

43

40

40

43

38

45

40

43

43

43

Jan.

39

32

40

40

40

40

43

44

40

43

44

32

35

36

37

44

44

42

44

48

50

52

45

45

42

45

45

45

46

45

42

42

Feb.

40

44

44

40

45

45

40

40

40

42

42

42

39

40

45

50

49

45

44

49

50

49

41

49

45

49

46

50

--

44

Mar.

46

45

45

41

41

40

40

42

44

45

49

50

55

55

45

40

44

45

46

49

49

49

45

50

50

55

55

44

53

55

56

47

Apr.

52

52

53

53

54

55

56

60

55

55

55

58

58

61

60

60

51

55

61

63

59

63

62

60

60

62

61

63

60

63

--

58

May

63

65

67

60

60

60

62

56

58

54

64

54

53

54

60

61

64

60

61

60

60

61

60

59

60

60

62

60

61

62

60

60

June

62

64

61

62

62

62

64

64

64

64

63

63

64

64

62

64

70

70

72

72

72

73

74

76

76

78

79

79

80

80

69

July

72

72

76

76

79

78

79

78

79

70

80

80

76

79

79

79

79

79

75

75

78

78

79

78

79

76

79

75

79

79

79

77

Aug.

79

78

79

79

78

79

78

77

72

78

76

76

77

77

72

74

74

78

79

74

75

76

80

79

78

79

80

80

79

74

77

Sept.

72

73

74

76

78

78

79

79

80

81

78

76

70

68

68

70

70

72

72

65

68

70

69

66

66

65

60

64

65

65

--

71
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

NOLICHUCKY RIVER AT POPLAR, N. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Poplar, Mitchell County, 3.9 miles downstream from Cane River, 6.1 m

and at mile 106.8. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 608 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 40 ppm July 1-10; minimum, 30 ppm Feb. 20-28, Apr. 

Hardness: Maximum, 18 ppm Oct. 11-20; minimum, 7 ppm May 21-31.

rfater temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 15; minimum, freezing point on several days during Novembe

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Raleigh, 

available in district office at Raleigh, N.C. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 .....

Oct. 21-31..........

Nov. 11-20. .........

Dec. 21-31..........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .....

Jan. 21-31..........

Feb. 1-10 ..........

Feb. 20-28 .........

Mar. 1-10..........

Mar. 11-20 .........

Mar. 21-31 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

215 

197 

205 

197 

187 

418

598 

858 

419 

298 

1,100 

3,620

706 

593 

1,570 

v 1, 930 

1,390 

2,010

Silica 

(Si02 )

12 

11 

9.9 

11 

13 

12

8.2

8.5 

10 

9.0 

9.3

11 

11

8.5 

8.8 

11 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.03 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02

.02

.02 

.02 

.04 

.04

.01 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.02 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.5 

4.3 

3.8 

3.0 

3.4 

2.6

2.4

2.7 

3.0 

2.6 

3.3

2.9 

2.6 

2.6 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

1.7 

1.6 

1.5 

1.2 

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.3 

1.0 

.4

1.3 

.9 

.7 

.8 

.3 

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

3.1 

3. 

4. 

4. 

4. 

3.

4.

3 

2.7 

4. 

4.

2. 

3. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

3.

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

5 

I 

) 

I 

1

i 

1.4

1 

i

I

r 

)

> 

i

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

17 

17 

18 

15 

14 

10

13

13 

13 

12 

10

11 

11 

9 

11 

10 

11

Sulfate 

(S04)

3.5 

3.6 

3.8 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7

3.6

1.8 

3.3 

4.0 

5.8

4.3 

4.0 

3.6 

3.8 

3.4 

3.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.2 

2.5 

1.9 

2.0 

2.2 

2.0

1.8

2.5 

2.2 

2.5 

2.2

1.5 

2.0 

1.5 

2.2 

3.0 

2.0

Fluoride 

(F)

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2 

1.3 

1.2

.9

.4 

.5 

.5 

.3

.4 

.5 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4

Nitrate 

(N03 )

0.0 

.3 

.3

.4 

. 7 

.8

1.0

1.2 

1.1 

2.4 

2.9

1.6 

1.7 

1.7 

2.0 

1.4 

1.7
Apr. 1-10, 1954.....

Apr. 21-30 .........

May 11-20 ..........

June 1-10...........

June 11-20..........

July 1-10...........

July 21-31 ..........

Aug. 1-10 ..........

Sept. 1-10 ..........

Sept. 21-30 .........

Average ..........

1,850 

1,070

942

1,740

965

614

698

398

387

425

271

182

381

175

190

206

796

9.4

9.4

10

11

9.3

12

11

10

12

9.8

12

10

10

11

11

8.7

10

.00

.00

.01

.00

.00

.02

.02

.02

.01

.01

.00

.00

0.01

2.7

2.8

. O

3.0

3.1

3.7

4.0

4.2

3.4

3.7

3.6

3.2

1.0

1.1

.3

.6

.5

.5

.6

1.4

1.7

1.1

3.3

2.

1.

4.

4.

2.7

2.6

2.6

3.

1.1

5487

1.6

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.8

9

11

13

15

16

21

15

18

15

18

15

16

14

3.6

2.8

2.6

3.0

3.9

3.8

3.5

2.2

1.5

1.8

1.5

2.5

3.2

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.8

.9

.9

.9

0.6

1

1

1

1

0
366 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN--Continued 

NOLICHUCKY RIVER AT POPLAR, N.C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953Jo September 1954 

fOnce -daily measurement at 8 a. m. /

Day

1

2

3

4"

5

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

69

65

65

59

61

62

53

50

48

53

53

52

53

55

64

58

55

63

55

55

53

53

52

54

51

50

53

55

50

46

44

55

Nov.

47

44

45

46

48

45

37

37

33

35

-_

--

_

--

_-

--

--

54

58

33

47

45

39

35

35

32

35

--

Dec.

35

33

33

44

43

43

44

42

43

"

38

_

45

45

37

42

42

32

32

"

..

35

--

._

--

..

--

32

35

38

36

--

Jan.

34

34

38

34

36

38

33

33

35

--

41

32

33

33

34

40

35

34

37

41

49

50

41

41

40

43

46

4038 '

37

44

38

Feb.

44

42

43

45

38

37

34

33

35

40

41

35

32

38

40

47

45

38

42

48

48

48

43

45

44

51

40

42

-_

._

--

41

Mar.

40

37

41

35

34

34

37

38

42

43

45

49

53

42

42

35

44

40

45

48

42

42

45

46

49

54

51

50

50

53

56

44

Apr.

50

50

49

50

49

57

60

60

55

54

59

60

63

55

55

61

54

53

52

56

60

60

60

61

60

61

65

64

64

60 "--

57

May

63

65

64

56

50

51

55

55

50

50

51

51

55

53

51

56

57

60

58

54

50

52

55

55

58

61

61

65

64

65

65

57

June

68

65

66

62

62

59

59

64

66

69

69

69

69

70

70

71

68

67

66

69

68

69

72

69

67

72

69

69

64

64

--

67

July

67

71

70

71

71

70

73

66

72

72

69

69

70

75

78

74

72

75

75

75

75

74

69

69

71

71

69

70

71

73

72

72

Aug.

73

73

71

71

69

74

69

72

72

70

69

69

65

67

71

71

72

70

73

71

71

74

74

73

73

70

74

74

70

70

68

71

Sept.

64

62

61

65

69

69

68

68

71

69

71

61

62

64

65

65

68

68

69

69

66

58

56

58

60

60

60

61

62

65

--

64
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN--Continued 

DOE RIVER AT ELIZABETHTON, TENN

LOCATION.--Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, 1,500 feet upstream from bridge 

and 1 mile upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA." 137 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: February to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1954. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 14; minimum, 36 °F Mar. 5. 

 REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1336.

Temperature (°F) of water, February to September 

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoho

Day

2. ..................

3...................

4. ..................

5. ..................

7. ..................

8. ..................

9. ..................

10...................

11...................

13...................

14. ..................

15...................

16. ...................

17...................

18. ..................

19...................

20...................

21. ..................

22. ..................

23...................

24...................

25. ..................

26...................

28. ..................

29. ..................

30. ..................

31...................

October

max min

November

max min

December

max min

January

max min

February

max

46

46 

43 

43 

44 

52

52 

52 

46 

48 

50

50 

48 

46 

46 

50

48 

.48 

50

min

40

43 

38 

37 

39 

44

50 

44 

41 

42 

46

48 

45 

42 

45 

43

44 

42 

46

--

March

max

46 

43 

43 

39 

40

42 

44 

46 

48 

49

48 

53 

54 

53 

42

43 

45 

48 

47 

48

48 

45 

48 

51 

60

58 

52 

54 

55 

58 

58

49

min

39 

37 

39 

37 

36

37 

37 

40 

42 

44

46 

48 

53 

42 

39

37 

39 

41 

46 

47

44 

41 

45 

47 

51

52 

48 

48 

50 

54 

52

44

April

max

52 

53 

55 

52 

58

60 

62 

60 

59 

60

61 

62 

58 

59 

63

60 

58 

59 

62 

64

65 

63 

66 

66 

67

68 

66 

66 

68 

67

61

min

47 

45 

48 

48 

49

55 

56 

55 

51 

52

57 

57 

52 

54 

55

58 

51 

48 

53 

56 

57 

59 

58 

58 

59

61 

60 

62 

62 

62

55
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER AT HOLSTON, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 19, 100 feet downstream from Greendale Creek

Holston, Washington County, and 0.6 mile upstream fro,.. Little Moccasin Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 402 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Hardness: Maximum, 4,040 ppm Sept. 1-10; minimum, 432 ppra Mar. 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,900 micromhos Sept. 24; minimum, 509 micromhos Jan. 22.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 5; minimum, freezing point Dec. 19. 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 8,780 ppm Oct. 11-15, 17-20, 1952; minimum, 200 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 4,870 ppm Oct. 11-15, 17-20, 1952; minimum, 109 ppm Jan. 27, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 15,400 micromhos Sept. 14, 1951, Oct. 11, 12, 1952; minimum d

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92'F July 5, 1954; minimum, freezing point on several days during Mar

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of spec

office at Charlottesville, Va. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 21-31 ..........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .....

Feb. 1-10...........

Apr. 1-10...........

May 11-20 ..........

Mav 21-31 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

51.1 

51.9 

54.8 

55.7 

52.5 

62.6

74.3 

189 

80.9 

70.5 

848 

1,448

242 

204 

718 

854 

643 

968

598 

735 

404 

320 

644 

423

Silica 

(SiOa )

3.0 

5.3

5.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.05 

.10 

.07 

.04 

.03

.02 

.03 

.03 

.00 

.04 

.02

.03 

.02 

.03 

.03 

.02 

.02

.00 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

1,320 

1,360 

1,260 

1,380 

1,380 

1,320

1,360 

792 

888 

1,240 

317 

144

354 

376 

192 

173 

164 

171

212 

178 

236 

274 

175 

232

Magnesium 

(Mg)

117 

85 

95 

124 

80 

122

53 

70 

70 

17 

22 

18

50 

22 

17 

20 

5.5 

6.0

8.2 

6.2 

8.2 

8.7 

7.2 

8.5

Sodium 

(Na)

1,040 

1,060 

965 

1,040 

1,020 

980

980 

668 

780 

965 

425 

330

458 

480 

345 

340 

111 

128

129 

119 

179 

200 

120 

202

Potassium 

(K)

6.0 

6.1 

6.0 

6.2 

5.9 

8.3

8.8 

6.1 

6.2 

6.1 

3.2 

1.9

3.0 

3.3 

1.8 

2.0 

1.7 

2.0

2.6 

1.8 

2.1 

2.2 

1.8 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

58

80

68 

66 

82 

58 

62 

75

83 

66 

57 

63 

56 

57

72 

66 

59 

70 

39 

48

Sulfate 

(SO,)

104 

56 

88 

76 

52 

77

69 

63 

58 

71 

34 

23

28 

28 

21 

30 

20 

24

18 

23 

26 

18 

18 

23

Chloride 

(Cl)

4,400 

4,310 

3,980 

4,400 

4,200 

3,960

3,980 

2,270 

2,650 

3,740 

880 

358

1,020 

1,050 

508 

460 

462 

530

548 

495 

785 

840 

495 

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TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 369
370 CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER AT HOLSTON, VA.--Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

73

71

70

71

72

67

67

64

63

63

65

61

62

63

64

63

63

63

64

65

63

63

62

60

62

60

60

68

54

54

53

64

Nov.

52

54

55

54

51

49

44

40

39

44

42

44

44

45

43

45

47

48

50

51

55

50

51

51

49

45

43

42

41

42

--

47

Dec.

42

42

42

43

46

45

45

44

43

45

45

47

46

48

43

41

35

35

32

37

43

40

40

39

40

38

37

37

39

41

40

41

Jan.

40

41

41

40

39

38

38

39

45

38

37

35

43

35

39

40

45

38

40

37

47

50

48

45

50

52

54

50

48

45

45

43

Feb.

45

42

40

45

42

39

40

43

48

47

42

40

45

48

50

52

50

49

48

"

51

50

50

48

50

48

52

49

--

--

46

Mar.

45

46

45

42

40

42

50

52

49

--

58

60

58

56

53

47

48

48

49

49

50

52

52

54

55

60

56

57

58

59

58

52

Apr.

59

59

61

61

62

64

68

67

65

66

68

67

68

69

71

60

58

56

64

72

72

72

69

70

69

70

70

71

72

--

66

May

73

73

70

66

64

65

64

65

68

69

70

69

66

67

66

67

66

66

67

65

65

66

67

68

68

69

67

June

..

_

--

_

--

--

67

72

73

80

82

82

82

82

81

82

82

86

82

85

83

--

--

July

90

85

82

86

92

88

85

78

81

81

88

85

87

83

86

84

85

87

85

83

81

79

78

78

78

78

83

73

75

76

78

82

Aug.

75

76

81

84

75

76

73

76

76

76

83

75

75

72

83

77

79

79

80

76

78

83

84

79

81

79

83

80

77

78

75

78

Sept.

78

78

79

79

80

81

83

85

82

81

83

82

79

77

78

87

81

73

79

72

74

76

70

75

72

73

71

75

77

81

--

78
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

TENNESSEE RIVER AT KENTUCKY DAM, NEAR PADUCAH, 

LOCATION.--At tailrace of power plant at Kentucky Dam at Gilbertsville, Marshall County, 3,500 feet 

Shadie Creek and 16 miles east of Paducah, McCracken County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--~40,20Q square miles, approximately.' 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1950, October 1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 121 ppm Jan. 1-10; minimum, 74 ppm May 1-10, 21-24, 

Hardness: Maximum, 86 ppm Jan. 1-10; minimum, 50 ppm Mar. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 222 micromhos Jan. 6; minimum daily, 118 micromhos Mar. 4. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 14; minimum, 36°F Jan. 13.

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 124 ppm Jan. 11-20, 1953; minimum, 63 ppm May 21-31, 

Hardness: Maximum, 86 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1954; minimum, 48 ppm Mar. 11-20, Apr. 2-10, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 227 micromhos Jan. 24, 1953; minimum daily, 107 micromhos Ap

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 2-4, 1953, July 14, 1954; minimum, 36°F Jan. 13, 1954.

REMARKS. Chemical quality samples prior to October 1952 were collected at auxiliary gaging station 

of daily samples from October 1952 to September 1954 available in district office at Columbus, Oh

to September 1954 given in WSP 1336.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 11-20 ...........

Dec. 1-10.. ..........

Dec. 11-12, 14-20 .... 

Dec. 21-31 ...........

Mar. 21-31. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

24,360 

25,530 

27,100 

25,820 

26,070 

24,350

33,390 

44,620 

35,530 

31,010 

113,300 

310,800

79,220 

57,920 

87,060 

78,360 

48,510 

39.190

Silica 

(Si02 )

2.6 

1.5 

6.6 

6.1 

1.9 

1.8

3.0 

2.8 

3.3 

1.3 

1.7 

2.4

6.3 

5.7 

6.3 

5.7 

6.7 

7.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01

.00 

.00 

.02 

.01 

.00 

.09

.03 

.05 

.05 

.07 

.02 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

23 

23 

24 

24 

25 

25

26 

24 

26 

26 

26 

20

17 

16 

16 

16 

16 

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.3 

4.3 

4.1 

4.7 

3.7 

4.0

3.4 

4.7 

4.4 

5.0 

4.3 

3.0

3.2 

3.0 

2.8 

2.4 

2.7 

2.5

Sodium 

(Na)

5.8 

5.4 

6.1 

6.4 

6.1 

6.5

7.0 

7.2 

8.8 

9.5 

9.1 

6.9

5.7 

5.5 

4.2 

3.5 

3.9 

3.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.6 

1.0 

1.4 

1.4 

1.5

1.6 

1.3 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

.6 

1.4 

1.3 

1.2 

1.0 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

76 

79 

78 

78 

75 

76

80 

80 

81 

84 

79 

62

48 

47 

47 

48 

49 

52

Sulfate 

(S04 )

12 

12 

11 

13 

18 

13

12 

13 

15 

15 

15 

12

9.8 

12 

9.1 

8.0 

8 .3 

8.1

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.5 

10 

9.8 

10 

10 

11

13 

13 

15 

16 

16 

12

12 

9.8 

9.4 

6.9 

6.2 

5.2

F
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

TENNESSEE RIVER AT KENTUCKY DAM, NEAR PADUCAH, KY. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septem

Date of collection

May 21-24, 26-31 .....

Sept. 21-30..... ......

Time -weighted 

average a ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

42,930 

39, 780 

52,520 

50,610 

46,830 

33,480

40, 390 

35,370 

40,710 

31,950 

30, 560 

31,980

31,510 

30, 560 

31,630 

26,570 

22,770 

21,400

49, 360

Silica 

(Si03 )

6.9 

3.4 

1.6 

.3 

3.9 

3.3

2.8 

3.7 

3.8 

3.6 

2.6 

5.1

1.4 

1.8 

2.2 

2.3 

4.6 

4.1

3.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.02 

.03 

.01 

.02

.01 

.01 

.01 

.03 

.00 

.00

.00 

.02 

.01 

.00 

.02 

.00

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

17 

17 

17 

18 

18 

19

19 

18 

19 

19 

20 

21

21 

20 

19 

20 

19 

19

20

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.7 

2.8 

2.8 

2.7 

2.6 

2.8

3.2 

3.2 

3.3 

3.0 

3.2 

3.1

2.6 

3.2 

3.5 

3.1 

3.7 

4.0

3.4

Sodium 

(Na)

3.5 

4.2 

3.9 

3.6 

3.4 

3.1

3.1 

3.6 

3.3 

3.8 

3.9 

3.7

3.5 

4.2 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

4.5

5.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.1 

1.1 

.4 

1.0 

.9 

.9

.9 

.9 

.4 

.8 

.9 

1.0

.9 

.8 

1.1 

1.1 

1.0 

.9

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

53 

56 

56 

57 

60 

59

61 

65 

67 

68 

71 

72

66 

69 

69 

68 

70 

68

66

Sulfate 

(SOJ

9.6 

11 

10 

11 

7.6 

8.0

8.9 

8.6 

8.0 

8.5 

8.3 

8.7

10 

8.8 

10 

9.9 

10 

10

11

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.7 

4.6 

4.0 

4.4 

4.4 

7.0

6.8 

4.2 

4.2 

4.4 

4.2 

3.9

4.0 

4.1 

4.2 

4.5 

5.0 

4.8

7.8

F

a Represents 98 percent of days and 98 percent of runoff.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 373

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

TENNESSEE RIVER AT KENTUCKY DAM, NEAR PADUCAH, KY. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 8 a..mj

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

73

73

73

74

73

71

62

72

69

70

70

69

68

68

68

67

68

68

68

68

68

68

67

66

67

67

67

65

64

63

63

68

Nov.

63

63

63

62

60

59

58

55

56

53

56

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

54

54

53

52

51

50

50

50

56

Dec.

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

49

50

49

47

45

42

45

43

49

45

45

45

45

45

44

43

42

42

43

41

42

46

Jan.

42

42

42

42

41

42

42

41

43

41

39

38

36

39

41

40

40

39

42

44

43

43

43

43

44

45

45

46

46

46

45

42

Feb.

45

45

46

47

45

46

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

46

49

48

47

47

48

48

49

50

51

50

50

51

51

50

_

47

Mar.

50

50

48

46

47

48

48

48

49

49

50

50

51

50

48

49

49

50

52

52

51

51

50

51

52

52

52

54

54

54

54

Apr.

53

53

54

54

55

57

58

57

54

58

59

58

59

60

62

61

61

61

62

64

64

65

65

65

68

68

68

68

69

69

50 | 61

May

70

71

68

68

67

67

67

67

70

68

68

68

67

68

-

66

67

67

66

65

67

67

68

68

-

68

68

70

70

70

72

68

June

72

74

74

70

70

72

72

72

74

74

75

75

75

78

79

80

80

82

82

80

81

81

80

79

80

80

81

80

81

81

77

July

80

81

82

84

83

83

83

84

81

81

81

82

83

86

85

84

83

84

84

84

84

84

83

84

_

--

Aug.

_

84

85

84

84

85

84

84

82

82

81

80

81

81

82

82

81

83

83

82

82

82

83

84

84

84

84

84

85

83

81

83

Sept.

80

81

82

82

82

82

82

81

80

81

79

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

76

76

76

74

75

76

75

76

76

75

--

78

468446 O-58 25
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN IN VIRG

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

F

NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER NEAR SALTVILLE, VA

Sept. 30...............

23 

462 

32

4.4 | 0.02 

6.3 .00 

4.0 .01

40 

17 

32

22 

5.0 

13

3.4 

1.2 

1.7

1.6 

.7 

1.6

184 

70 

159

39 

6.3 

5.5

4.2 

1.1 

1.9 

NORTH FORK CLINCH RIVER AT DUFFIELD, VA.

Oct. 6, 1953...........

Mar. 26, 1954 .........

May 26 ................

1.3 

164 

17

13 

5.8 

6.1

0.01 

.02 

.03

36 

16 

18

10 

3.1 

2.1

2.1 

1.0 

1.1

1.5 

.7 

.9

143 

56 

59

22 

8.6 

8.2

1.6 

.8 , 

1.2 

FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT CALVERT, N. C.

Sept. 2 ...............

515 

82

7.8 

7.6

0.05 

.03

1.6 

1.8

0.5 

.9

1. 

1.5

1 

1 0.4

6 

8

1.2 

4.2

1.8 

1.0 

DAVIDSON RIVER NEAR BREVARD, N. C.

Mar. 2, 1954 ..........

Sept. 3 ................

184 

21

6.4 

6.2

0.00 

.00

1.0 

1.6

0.3 

.2

1.5 

1.5 | 0.4

5 

6

1.6 

2.6

0.7 

.8 

BOYLSTON CREEK NEAR HORSE SHOE, N. C.

Sept. 3 ...............

25 

9.5

7.8 

8.1

0.02 

.12

2.2 

2.1

0.6 

1.8

2.0 

1.3 1 0.6

10 

14

1.5 

4.6

1.5 

.8 

CLEAR CREEK NEAR HENDERSONVILLE, N. C.

Mar. 18, 1954 .........

Sept. 9 ...............

73 

11

12 

16

0.02 

.11

3.2

2.2

0.3

.5

3.0 

3.2 1 1.0

12 

16

2.6 

1.4

2.0 

1.8 
HOMINY CREEK AT CANDLER, N. C.

3.1

1.9

5.1 

3.0

0.5 

2.0

Mar. 15, 1954 ..... 131 9.4 0.02 2.7 1.1

Sept. 8 ............ '15 12 .08 3.1 1.0 2.7

SANDYMUSH CREEK NEAR ALEXANDER, N. C.

Mar. 23, 1954 ..... 44 17 0.00 46 1.6

Sept. 7 ............ _____5.8 12 .00 5.9 2.4 3.4

FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL, N. C.

Mar. 12, 19S4 ..... a2,130 Til 0 05 I 3.5 0.8 I 

Sept. 13 ........... a 386 | 8.8 .05 | 6.3 1.9 |48

Mar. 16, 1954 ..... I 546 I sTi0.02 ] 1.1 0.4 1.8 

Sept. 7 ............ I____27 | 5.7 .01 | 1.8 .9 1.6 |

ALLEN CREEK NEAR HAZELWOOD, N. C.

Mar. 15, 1954 ..... I 65 6.2 0.00 1.5 0.1

Sept. 10 ........... |_____7.9 8.7 ___.00_ 1.6 .7 1.2

JONATHAN CREEK NEAR COVE CREEK, N. C.

Mar. 16, 1954 ..... 189 7.2 0.00 1.4 0.3

Sept. 10 ........... 34 10 .02 2.0 __^8 1.5

a Discharge at time of sampling.

5.9

_L 2.4

5.3 

2.6

2.5 

.8

11

2.4

3.5

11

PIGEON RIVER AT CANTON, N. C.

1.0 12

2.0

2.1

0.5 

1.0

0.5 11

2.1 

1.8

0.5 

.5

3.3

1.1

2.6 

2.1

1.2 

1.0
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PART 4. ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN 

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN

BLACK RIVER NEAR GARNET, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank, 10 feet upstream from highway 

from right, 3| miles upstream from Lake Michigan, and 4 miles southwest of Garnet, Mackinac 

DRAINAGE AREA. 28 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 64°F June 16, 17; minimum, freezing point on 

EXTREMES, 1951-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 68'F July 21, 22, 1952; minimum, freezing po

REMA3KS.- -Records o* discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1337

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-

Day

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...................

Average .......

October

max min

November

max

44 

43 

42

40 

38 

39 

40 

40

40 

40 

42 

42 

42

41 

41 

41 

42 

43

43 

43 

42 

41 

41

41 

40 

38 

39 

39

41

min

43 

42 

40

38 

38 

38 

39 

40

40 

40 

40 

42 

41

41 

41 

41 

41 

42

43 

42 

41 

41 

41

40 

39 

39 

39 

39

40

December

max

39 

39 

39 

40 

40

39 

39 

38 

38 

37

36 

35 

35 

35 

35

33 

33 

33 

33 

34

35 

35 

34 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

35

min

39 

39 

39 

39 

39

39 

38 

38 

37 

36

35 

35 

35 

35 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

34 

34 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

35

January

max

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

33 

33 

33 

33

32

min

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

33 

33 

33 

33

32

February

max

33 

33 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36

35

min

33 

33 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36

35

March

max

36 

36 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

37 

37 

37

37 

36 

37 

37 

37

37 

37 

36 

36 

36 

35

36

min

36 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

37 

37

36 

36 

36 

37 

37

37 

36 

36 

36 

35 

35

36

April

max

36 

36 

36 

36 

38

40 

38 

36 

36 

37

37 

37 

36 

38 

38

37 

38 

40 

41 

43

43 

43 

43 

43 

46

46 

42 

47 

47 

48

40

min

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continu

PAINT RIVER NEAR ALPHA, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder on right bank, 0.6 mile downstream from Paint RJver Diversion Da

and 6 miles southeast of Alpha, Iron County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 644 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1352 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July. 29; minimum, freezing point on sever

and April.

 EXTREMES, 1952-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 8l°F Sept. 2, 1953; minimum, freezing point on 

EEMARKS. Stream frozen Nov. 28, Dec. 7, 9-11, Dec. 14 to Apr. 9. Temperatures given for this p

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sept

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-ac

Day

I..,. ...

5. ..................

7...................

8...................

15...................

17...................

19...................

21. ............ _ ...

25...................

26...................

27...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Average .......

October

max

59 

60 

61 

60 

55

55 

54 

54 

54 

53

51 

51 

53 

55 

55

55 

55 

55

56 

56 

55 

54 

53 

50

48 

46 

47 

46 

44

53

min

53 

54 

56 

54 

55

52 

43 

47 

48 

49

49 

49 

, 49 

50 

49

50 

51 

51

52

S3 

53 

52 

49 

48

44 

44 

41 

40 

41

49

November

max

42 

43 

42 

39 

39

39 

38 

36 

37 

35

35 

36 

38 

39 

40

42 

42 

43 

43 

43 

43 

43 

41 

39 

38

36 

35 

37 

35 

35

39

min

40 

40 

39 

38 

37

36 

36 

34 

33 

34

35 

35 

34 

35 

35

37 

37 

39 

40 

41

41 

41 

39 

38 

36

35 

33 

32 

35 

33

37

December

max

34 

33 

33 

33 

34

34 

36 

33 

33 

37

35 

34 

34 

34 

36

36 

35 

35 

34 

33

33 

34 

35 

35 

33

33 

33 

33 

32

35

34

min

32 

32 

33 

33 

33

33 

32 

32 

32 

31

33 

34

34 

31 

31

31 

34 

34 

33 

33

33 

31 

31 

32 

33

31 

31 

31 

31

31

32

January

max

35 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32

33

33 

33 

33 '33 

33

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

a32

min

31 

31 

32 

32

32 

32 

32

31

32 

33 

33 

33 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

a32

February

max

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

33 

32 

32 

33

32 

32 

32

32

min

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32. 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32

32

March

max

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

33

32

min

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32- 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

,32 

J£ 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32

a 32

April

max

32

33 

34 

35 

34 

35

34 

34 

37 

40 

40

40 

39 

41 

42 

43

43

44 

44 

45 

46

46 

44 

43 

44 

45

a 39

min

32

32 

33 

33 

32 

32

32 

32 

33 

37 

40 

39 

38 

38 

40 

41

41 

42 

43 

44 

45

44 

41 

40 

43 

44

a 37

, Tn<-in/)ps estimated tetnoerature 32'Fon missing davs.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Cont

EAST BRANCH PINE RIVER NEAR TUSTIN, M

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank 75 feft downstream from highway 

west of Tustin, Oscelola County, and 5J miles northwest of LeRoy. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--63 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 15, 17, 18; minimum, 33°F Mar. 3-8

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 15, 17, 18, 1954; minimum, 33"F Mar

REMARKS. Stream frozen Dec. 15, 16, 22, 23, 26-29, Jan. 21, 22, 28, Feb. 7, 8, 18-20. Tempera

Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1337.

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-a

Day

1.. .................

2...................

3. ..................

4. ..................

5. ..................

6. ..................

7. ..................

8. ..................

9. ..................

10. ..................

11...................

12. ..................

13...................

14. ..................

15...................

16. ..................

17...................

19. ..................

21...................

22. ..................

24...................

25...................

26. ..................

28...................

29...................

30. ..................

31...................

October

max

52 

51 

52 

52 

52

48 

48 

48 

48 

50

51 

51 

50 

SO 

52

51 

50 

52 

52 

54

54 

54 ' 

54 

54 

51

48 

48 

47 

45 

43 

46

50

min

49 

49 

50 

52 

49

48 

47 

47 

47 

48

50 

50 

49 

48 

49 

48 

48 

49 

51 

51

52 

51 

52 

51 

48

48 

47 

45 

43 

43 

43

48

November

max

46 

46 

46 

45 

43

41 

39 

39 

42 

42

42 

42 

42 

43 

43

44 

44 

45 

46 

47

47 

46 

42 

41 

41

40 

39 

37 

36 

36

42

min

46 

45 

45 

43 

41

39 

39 

39 

39 

41

42 

42 

42 

42 

43

43 

43 

43 

45 

46

46 

42 

41 

41 

40

39 

37 

36 

36 

36

41

December

max

36 

36 

38 

40 

40

39 

39 

38 

37 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

36 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

35 

35 

35 

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

36

min

36 

36 

35 

38 

39

39 

38 

37 

37 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35

January

max

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

35

min

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

35

February

max

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34

min

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34

March

max

34 

34 

34 

33 

33

33 

33 

34 

34

34

34 

34 

33 

33 

33

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

36 

35 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34

min

34 

34 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

34 

34

34 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34

April

max

35 

35 

34 

34 

38

38 

41 

41 

39 

42

46 

46 

46 

49 

49

48 

46 

46 

47 

47

52 

52 

51 

50 

47

47 

47 

52 

52 

51

45

min

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

37 

37 

39 

36 

38

42 

43 

44 

46 

48

46 

42 

44 

46 

46

46 

51 

46 

46 

46 

47 

46 

45 

49 

48

42
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN Continue

PINE RIVER NEAR LE ROY, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, on right bank, 15 feet downstream from highway 

northwest of Le Roy, and 5i miles southwest of Tustin, Osceola County ' 

DRAINAGE AREA. 118 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1953 to September 1954

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F June 17, 18; minimum, 32°F Mar. 4-7, 13, 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 22, 1953; minimum, freezing point on 

REMARKS.--Stream frozen Dec. 17, 21-25, Jan. 1, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 21-23, 26-31, Feb. 7, 8, 12, 

periods are for the underflow. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septem

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-actu

Day

2...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8....................

9. ..................

10. ..................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16. ..................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20. ..................

21. ..................

22. ..................

23. ..................

24. ..................

27...................

28. ..................

29. ..................

30...................

31...................

Average .......

October

max

52 

51 

52 

53 

51

49 

48 

46 

46~ 

48

49 

49 

48 

48 

49

48 

48 

49 

50 

51

51 

51 

51 

51 

49

46 

46 

46 

44 

43 

44

49

min

49 

49 

50 

51 

49

48 

46 

45 

45 

46

48 

47 

46 

46 

47

46 

46 

47 

49 

49

49 

49 

50 

49 

46

46 

46 

44 

42 

42 

43

47

November

max

45 

45 

45 

45 

43

41 

40 

41 

42 

42

42 

42 

43 

43 

43

44 

44 

45 

47 

47

48 

47 

44 

43 

43

42 

40 

39 

38 

38

43

min

44 

44 

45 

43 

41

40 

40 

40 

41 

42

42 

42 

42 

43 

43

43 

43 

43 

45 

46 

47 

44 

43 

43 

42

40 

39 

38 

38 

38

42

December

max

38 

38 

40 

42 

42

41 

41 

40 

39 

38

38 

38 

38 

37 

37

36 

34 

34 

35 

36

36 

36 

35 

34 

35

35 

36 

36 

36 

36 

35

37

min

38 

38 

38 

40 

41

41 

40 

39 

38 

38

37 

38 

37 

37 

36

34 

34 

34 

34 

35

36 

" 35 

34 

34 

34

35 

35 

36 

36 

35 

34

36

January

max

35 

36 

36 

35 

35

36 

36 

36 

35 

35

34 

34 

34 

35 

35

35 

34 

34 

36 

36

36 

34 

34 

35 

36

36 

36 

34 

35 

35 

35

35

min

34 

35 

34 

34 

35

35 

36 

34 

35 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

36 

34 

34 

34 

34 

35

36 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34

February

max

35 

35 

35 

36 

36

36 

34 

36 

36 

36

36 

34 

35 

37 

37

34 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

36 

34 

35

35

min

34 

34 

35 

35 

36

34 

33 

34 

35 

35

34 

33 

33 

35 

34

34 

33 

33 

34 

35

34 

34 

34 

34 

35

34 

34 

34

34

March

max

35 

35 

34 

33 

34

34 

35 

35 

35 

36

36 

36 

33 

35 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

35

35 

37 

37 

36

36 

34 

35 

35 

35 

34

35

min

35 

34 

33 

32 

32

32 

33 

33 

33 

33

34 

33 

32 

33 

32

33 

33 

34 

34 

34

33 

33 

34 

35 

35

33 

33 

34 

34 

32 

33

33

April

max

37 

37 

36 

36 

36

39 

41 

41 

39 

41

45 

45 

46 

48 

48

48 

46 

46 

47 

47

50 

51 

50 

48 

46

46 

45 

49 

49 

48

44

min

33 

35 

33 

32 

33

38 

38 

39 

36 

39

41 

44 

44 

46 

48

46 

43 

44 

46 

46

46 

50 

46 

45 

45

45 

45 

44 

47 

46

42
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MICHIGAN--Co

PINE RIVER NEAR HOXEYVILLE, MICH

LOCATION.--Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank, 500 feet upstream from bridg

Hoxeyville, Wexford County, 7 miles east of tfellston, and 9 miles upstream from mouth 

DRAINAGE AREA.--251 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F June 17; minimum, 35°F on many days du

EXTREMES, 1952-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F July 21-24, 1952; minimum, 33°F Feb. 2

REMARKS.--Stream frozen Jan. 12, 24, 29; 30. Temperature given for these periods are for the 

1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1337.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to 

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoh

cember January February March April 

Day

2...................

4. ..................

5. ..................

6. ..................

7. ..................

8. ..................

9. ..................

10...................

11...................

13. ..................

14...................

16...................

18...................

20...................

21...................

22. ..................

23. ..................

24...................

26. ..................

27. ..................

28. ..................

29. ..................

30. ..................

31...................

October

max

53 

51 

52 

53 

52

50 

49 

47 

48 

49

50 

50 

49 

49 

49

49 

48 

50 

51 

51

51 

51 

51 

51 

49

47 

47 

46 

45 

43 

45

49

min

51 

50 

51 

52 

50

49 

47 

46 

47 

48

49 

49 

48 

48 

48

48 

48 

48 

50 

50

50 

50 

51 

49 

47

47 

46 

45 

43 

43 

43

48

November

max

46 

46 

46 

45 

44

42 

41 

42 

43 

' 43

43 

43 

43 

43 

43

44 

44 

45 

46 

46

47 

46 

44 

43 

43

42 

40 

39 

39 

39

43

min

45 

45 

45 

44 

42

40 

40 

41 

42 

43

43 

43 

43 

43 

43

43 

44 

44 

45 

46

46 

44 

43 

43 

42

40 

39 

39 

39 

39

43

December

max

40 

40 

42 

42 

42

41 

41 

41 

40 

40

40 

39 

39 

39 

39

38 

36 

36 

37 

39

40 

40 

38 

37 

37

38 

38 

38 

38 

38 

36

39

min

39 

40 

40 

42 

41

41 

41 

40 

40 

40

39 

39 

39 

39 

38

36 

36 

36 

36 

37

39 

38 

37 

36 

36

37 

38 

38 

38 

36 

36

38

January

max

36 

37 

37 

37 

37

37 

37 

37 

36 

36

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

36 

36 

35 

36 

38

38 

37 

36 

37 

37

39 

39 

36 

36 

37 

36

36

min

36 

36 

37 

36

37

37 

37 

36 

36 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

36

37 

36 

36 

36 

36

37 

36 

36 

35 

36 

36

36

February

max

37 

37 

37 

37 

36

38 

37 

37 

38 

38

38 

37 

36 

38 

40

40 

36 

36 

37 

37

37 

37 

36 

36 

37

37 

37 

37

37

min

36 

37 

37 

37 

37

37 

36 

36 

37 

38

37 

36 

36 

36 

38

36 

35 

36 

36 

37

37 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

37

36

March

max

37 

37 

37 

36 

35

35 

37 

37 

38 

38

38 

38 

36 

36 

37

38 

38 

40 

40 

38

38 

38 

40 

40 

40

40 

38 

39 

39 

38 

39

38

min

37 

37 

36 

35 

35

35 

35 

37 

37 

37

38 

36 

35 

35 

36

36 

38 

38 

38 

38

37 

37 

37 

39 

39

38 

36 

38 

38 

37 

38

37

April

max

41 

41 

41 

40 

43 

44 

44 

43 

43 

44

47 

48 

47 

49 

49 

49 

47 

47 

48 

48

50 

51 

50 

50 

47

48 

48 

49 

50 

50

47

m
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON

PIGEON RIVER NEAR VANDERBILT, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station right bank at Pigeon River Fisheries Experim

and lOi miles southeast of Wolverine. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F June 18, minimum, freezing point on sev

EXTREMES, 1950-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 6, 7, 1952;' minimum, freezing point 

REMARKS. Stream frozen Dec. 16, 17, 23, 24, Dec. 30 to Jan. 4, Jan. 8 to Feb. 7, Feb. 11-14, M

are for the underflow. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 g

Temperature (°F) of water, w*Ur yi>ar October 19b3 to Sep

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-a

Day

January 

min

February 

min

32

33

34

34

34

March | April 

3

3

33

3

3

37

3

3

3

42

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Average. 
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continue

MIDDLE BRANCH AU SABLE RIVER AT GRAYLING, M

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 65 feet upstream from bridge on 

mile upstream from East Branch. 

MAIN AGE AREA. 110 square mi lea.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F June 17, 18; minimum, freezing point on m

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80'F June 20. 21, 1953; minimum, freezing poin

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1337.

Temperature (°F) of water, w?.br year October 1953 to Sep

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-ac

Day

4...................

5.....................

6...................

7. ..................

8

9. .....................

11. ..................

12...................

14, ..................

1*. ...................

17.............. .........

18........... .........

20. ..................

22. ..................

2*. ..................

24. ...................

25....................

26i ...................

27V. .................

28. ... ........ ........... ...

Z9.... .................

30, ..................

31...................

October

max

58 

58 

60 

60 

58

53 

49 

49 

49 

50

51 

51 

51 

50 

51 

52 

52 

52 

52 

54

55 

55 

55 

54 

50

47 

46 

44* 

42 

45 

45

52

min

54 

55 

55 

57 

53

49 

46 

45 

46 

49

50 

49 

47 

47 

49 

49 

49 

50 

52 

50

52 

52 

53 

50 

46

46

' 44 

41 

37 

39 

43-

48

November

max

45 

46 

46 

44 

41

37 

37 

37 

39 

40

' 40 

40 

4! 

44 

45 

46 

46 

47 

50 

50

50 

46 

43 

41 

40

38 

36 

, 35 

36 

36

42.

min '

44 

43 

44 

41 

36

35 

35 

35 

37 

37-

39 

39 

39 

39 

43 

44 

44 

45 

46 

47

48 

43 

« 

40 

38

36 

35 

34' 

35 

36

40

December

max

37 

37 

38 

43 

42

39 

39 

38 

38 

36

35 

35 

35 

35 

35 

34- 

34 

34 

34 

34

34

34 

34 

34 

34

33

33 

34 

34 

34 

34

36

min

36. 

36 

37 

38 

38

38

37 

37 

36 

35

34 

35 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

, 34- 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

33

33 

33' 

33 

34 

34 

34

35

January

max

34 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32> 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32

min

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32

February

max

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

33 

33 

33 

33 

34 

34

34 

36 

36 

34 

35

35- 

35 

34

33

min

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

33 

33 

33 

33 

34

34

34 

34' 

34 

34

34

34 

34

33

March

max

34 

34 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

34 

34 

34

35 

35 

34 

33 

33 

33 

34 

35- 

36 

35

36 

36

 3ft 

39 

40

39 

39 

39 

38 

37 

37

35

roin.'

34 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

34 

34

34 

34 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

34 

35 

34

34 

35 

3& 

36 

37

36 

36 

38 

35 

35 

36

34

April

max

39 

39 

37 

37 

41

44 

46 

46 

41 

45

48 

49 

49 

54 

54 

49 

48 

48 

49 

49

55 

55 

5& 

56 

51

51 

48 

53 

53 

55

48

min

35 

36 

35 

35 

36

40 

43 

40 

37 

39

44 

45 

45 

48 

48 

47 

44 

45 

46 

47

48 

52 

49 

48 

48

48 

46 

44 

48 

50

44
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continu

AU SABLE RIVER AT MIO, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 150 feet upstream from State Hi

from Big Creek, and 80 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,100 square miles, approximately

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: July 1952 to Septpmber 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F June 19; minimum, 33°F on spvpral days i

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Water temperaturps: Maximum, 74°F July 27, 28, 1952; minimum, 32°F Jan. 8, 

REMARKS.. Records of discharge for water ypar October 1953 to September 1954 givpn in WSP 1337.

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septe

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-act

Day

1.. ..................

4. ..................

5. ..................

6. ...................

7.... ...............

8. ..................

9. ..................

10. ..................

11...................

12...................

13. ..................

14...................

16. ...................

18. ..................

20....................

21...................

22. ..................

23...................

24. ..................

25...................

26. ..................

27....................

28....................

29. ..................

31...................

Average .......

October

max55 

56 

57 

57 

56

54 

53 

52 

51 

50 

49 

50 

51 

52 

52

52 

52 

52 

52 

52 

53 

53 

55 

54 

52

51 

51 

49

47 

45 

44

52

min

54 

55 

55 

56 

54

53 

52 

51 

50 

49

49 

49 

49 

50 

51

51 

51 

51 

51 

51 

51 

51 

52 

52 

51

51 

49 

47 

45 

44 

44

51

November

max

44 

44 

44 

44 

44

43 

42 

42 

41 

39

39 

40 

40 

40 

41

43 

44 

45 

46 

46 

46 

45 

45 

45 

44

42 

41 

40 

40 

39

43

min

44 

43 

44 

44 

43

42 

42 

41 

39 

38

38 

39

40 

40 

40

41 

43 

44 

45 

46 

45 

45 

45 

44 

42

41 

40 

40 

39 

38

42

December

max

38 

38 

38 

39 

39

38 

39 

39 

39 

39 

38 

37 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

35 

35 

35 

36 

36 

36

36 

35 

35 

35 

36 

36

37

min

37 

37 

37 

38 

38

38 

38 

39 

39 

38

37 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

35 

35 

35 

35 

35 

36 

36

35 

35 

35 

35 

35 

36

36

January

max

36 

36 

35 

36 

35

34 

34 

35 

37 

35

36 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

36 

36 

35 

35 

35 

35 

34 

34

34 

34 

35 

34 

34 

35

35

min

36 

35 

35 

35 

34

34 

34 

34 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

34 

34

34 

35 

35 

35 

34 

34 

35 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34

February

max

34 

35 

34 

34 

34

35 

35 

34 

34 

34

34 

35 

35 

35 

34

34 

34 

35 

35 

35 

35 

36 

36 

36 

36

36. 

36 

36

35

min

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

35 

34 

34

34 

33 

33 

35 

35 

35 

35 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

35

34

March

max

35 

35 

36 

36 

35

35 

34 

34 

34 

34

35 

35 

35 

35. 

35

34 

34 

33 

34 

35 

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

37 

37 

37 

37' 

37

35

min

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

34 

34 

33 

33 

33 

34 

34 

35 

35 

34

33 

33 

33 

33 

34 

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

36 

37 

37 

37 

37

35

April

max

37 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

38 

40 

40 

39

42 

45 

46 

47 

48

48 

48 

47 

47 

47 

50 

50 

51 

51 

51

50 

48 

47 

47 

SO

44

min

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

35 

35 

38 

38 

39

39 

42 

45 

46 

47

48 

47 

46 

46 

46 

47 

49 

50 

50 

50

48

47 

46 

46

47

43
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Contin

EAST BRANCH AU GRES RIVER AT McIVOR, MI

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 25 feet downstream from highway 

National City, and 9 miles southwest of"Tawas City. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 84 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October-1951'to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 15, 16, July 14; minimum, freezing p

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F June 25, 1952; minimum, freezing point on 

REMARKS. Stream frozen Dec. 16-26, Dec.,31 to Feb. 22, Mar. 4-8, 13-17. Temperatures given for 

discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1337.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-act

Day

2...................

3...................

4. ..................

5. ..................

6...................

7. ..................

8. ..................

10. ..................

11...................

13. ..................

14. ..................

15...................

16...................

17...................

19...................

20. ..................

21.......,...,.,....,.

22. ..................

24. ..................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28. ..................

30. ..................

31...................

Average .......

October

max

53 

51 

53 

54 

53

50 

49 

46 

47 

48

51 

51 

48 

47 

49

49 

49 

50 

50 

52

53 

53 

52 

51 

49

48 

48 

47 

45 

44 

45

50

mln

49 

47 

49 

53 

49

49 

45 

43 

44 

47

48 

47 

44 

44 

47

46 

47 

48 

50 

49

51 

51 

51 

49 

46

46 

46 

45 

42 

42 

44

47

November

max

47 

47 

47 

46 

42

40 

40 

40 

41 

41

41 

41 

41 

43 

43

45 

45 

.44 

45 

46

47 

46 

43 

42 

42

42 

40 

38 

37 

37

43

min

45 

46 

46 

42 

40

38 

38 

40 

40 

40

41 

41 

41 

41 

43

43 

44 

43 

44 

45

46 

43 

42 

42 

42

40 

38 

36 

37 

37

41

December

max

37 

37 

40 

42 

42

40 

40 

39 

38 

38

37 

37 

37 

 37 

37

35 

35 

34 

34 

34

36 

36 

35 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34 

33

36

min

37 

36 

37 

40 

40

39 

39 

38 

38 

37

36 

37 

36 

37 

35

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

35 

34 

34 

33

34 

34 

34 

34 

33 

33

36

January

max

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

32 

33 

32 

32

32 

33 

32 

32 

32

33 

33 

33 

32 

32

32 

32 

33 

32 

32 

33

33

 mln

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32

February

max

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

33 

32 

32 

32

33 

33 

33 

32

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

33 

33 

33 

33 

34

34 

34 

34

33

min

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

34 

33

32

March

max

34 

34 

34 

33 

32

32 

32 

34 

34 

36

36 

36 

33 

33 

33

34 

35 

37 

37 

37

36 

35 

38 

38 

36

35 

36 

37 

37 

36 

36

35

min

33 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

34 

34

35 

33 

32 

32 

32

33 

33

35 

36 

35

34 

34 

35 

35 

35

33 

33 

36 

34 

33 

34

33

April

max

38 

38 

36 

36 

41

43 

43 

42 

40 

43

47 

47 

47 

50 

49 

44 

46 

47 

49 

49

52 

52 

51 

48 

48

48 

45 

49 

49 

52

46

min

34 

36 

34 

33 

36

40 

40 

40 

37 

40

43 

42 

42 

46 

44 

44 

41 

44 

45 

46

46 

5

46 

45 

45

45 

44 

44 

47 

47

42
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continu

AU GRES RIVER NEAR NATIONAL CITY, MICH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, li miles upstream from Elm Creek

124 miles southwest of Tawas City, and 15J miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 169 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 13-15, 30, Aug. 23; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F June 25, 1952; minimum, freezing point on 

REMARKS. Stream frozen Dec. 15 to Apr. 4. Temperatures given for these periods are for the unde

to September 1954 given in WSP 1337.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septe

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-actu

Day

5. ..................

6... ....>.. .........

7. ..................

9. ..................

10. ..................

11...................

15...................

16...................

19.... ...............

20. ..................

21...................

23...................

25. ..................

27...................

28. ..................

29. ..................

31...................

October

max

58 

58 

58 

59 

56

53 

51 

49 

51 

52

56 

53 

51 

52 

54

53 

54 

54 

54 

56

58 

57 

55 

54 

50

51 

51 

47 

44 

45 

46

53

min

53 

52 

52 

56 

52

51 

47 

45 

48 

51 

52 

50 

47 

45 

48

47 

48

I 48 

51 

51

52 

52 

53 

50 

48

49 

47 

44 

42 

41 

43

49

November

max

47 

48 

47 

44 

40

38 

38 

39 

40 

40

40 

40 

41 

43 

44

46 

45 

44 

47 

46

47 

45 

42 

41 

40

39 

37 

35 

35 

35

42 '

min

45 

45 

44 

40 

37

35 

36 

38 

39 

36

40 

40 

40 

39 

41

43 

42 

42 

43 

43

45 

42 

41 

40 

39

37 

34 

34 

34 

34

40 '

December

max

35 

34 

38 

42 

41

40 

40 

38 

37 

36

34 

35 

34 

34 

34

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

;*4

min

34 

33 

34 

38 

39

39 

37 

36 

36 

34

33 

34 

33 

34 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

.32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

S3

January

max min

February

max min

March

max min

1

April

max min
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Contin

HOUGHTON CREEK NEAR LUPTON, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank half a mile upstream from mouth, 

southwest ot Lupton, Ogemaw County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--27 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1950 to September 1954.

FY ' Ja!n~!1'~~i[aJ er * eniPerat ures: Maximum, 66°F July 13, 14, 20; minimum, freezing point 

SSXSJ1 ' J?50 '54;""Wate£ temperatures: Maximum 69"F June 25, 1952; minimum, freezing point on 

n^ f~T *S fr°fn F$: ^' 17 ',23 ' 24 ' 31 ' Jan " U-31 ' ^b. 7, 12, 13, Mar. 3, 4, 7, 13, 1

underflow. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-act

Day

4...................

5. ..................

6. ..................

7. ..................

8. ..................

9...................

10. ..................

11...................

12...................

14. ..................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18. ..................

19...................

20. ..................

21...................

22. ..................

23. ..................

24. ..................

25...................

26. ..................

28. ..................

29. ..................

30...................

31...................

October

max

53 

52 

54 

54 

51

50 

47 

47 

48 

48

51 

50 

49 

49 

52

51 

51 

51 

52 

52

52 

52 

52 

52 

47

48 

48 

46 

44 

45 

46

50

min

48 

48 

49

51 

47

47 

44 

43 

45 

48

48

47 

45 

45 

48

47 

47 

47 

51 

48

50 

50 

49 

47

45

46 

46 

43 

41 

42 

45

47

November

max

47 

47 

47 

45 

42

40 

41 

42 

43 

43

43 

43 

43 

44

45

47 

47 

46 

46 

47

47 

44 

42 

42 

41

40 

39 

38 

38 

39

43

min

46 

45 

45 

'42 

40

38 

40 

41 

42 

40

43 

42 

42 

41 

44

45 

44 

44 

43 

43

44 

42 

42 

41 

40

39 

37 

37 

38 

38

42

December

max

39 

38 

41 

43 

42

41 

41 

39 

39 

39

38 

39 

38 

38 

38

34 

32 

33 

36 

38

38 

38 

34 

34 

36

36 

36 

37 

36 

36 

32

37

min

38 

36 

38 

41 

40

40 

39 

39 

39 

37

36 

38 

37 

38 

34

32 

32 

32 

33 

36

38 

34 

32 

32 

34

36 

35 

35 

35 

32 

32

36

January

max

33 

37 

37 

35 

36

36 

36 

33 

34 

34

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

34 

32 

32 

32 

36

35 

32 

32 

32 

36

37 

36 

32 

34 

34 

33

34

min

32 

33 

33 

32 

35

36 

33 

32 

33 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

36 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32

February

max

35 

36 

36 

37 

37

37 

35 

38 

37 

38

38 

33 

33 

39 

39

35 

38 

39 

39 

39

37 

38 

38 

38 

39

38 

38 

38

37

min

33 

34 

35 

34 

36

33 

33 

35 

36

36

33 

33 

33 

33 

34

34 

34 

34 

35 

36

35 

36 

36 

37 

37

34 

37 

37

35

March

max

38 

37 

37 

34 

36

36 

40 

39 

39 

40

40 

39 

33 

37 

38

40 

40 

40 

37 

38

38 

38 

42 

39

-

min

36 

34 

34 

34 

33

34 

36 

35 

37 

36

36 

33 

33 

33 

34

34 

35 

35 

35 

36

33 

34 

37 

35

-

April

max

40 

39 

36 

39 

43

42 

41 

41 

41 

44

48 

48 

49 

52 

50

45 

47 

48 

50 

49

53 

53 

51 

48 

49

49 

45 

52 

50 

54

47

min

33 

36 

33 

33 

37

37 

36 

35 

35 

39

44 

42 

42 

46 

45

43 

40 

43 

45 

44

46 

49 

44 

44 

45

45 

44 

43 

45 

47

41
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued 

RIFLE RIVER AT "THE RANCH" NEAR LUPTON, MIC

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, a quarter of a mile downstream fr

Lupton, Ogemaw County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 54 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1950 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F June 30; minimum, freezing point on many da

EXTREMES, 1950-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 25, 26, 1952; minimum, freezing point 

REMARKS. Stream frozen Jan. 11-31, Feb..7, 12, 13, Mar. 3, 4. Temperatures given for these perio

for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1337.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septem

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-actua

Day

1............ .......

2...................

3...................

4. ..................

5. ..................

6. ..................

7. ..................

8. ..................

9. ..................

10. ..................

11...................

12.......... ........

13. ..................

14. ..................

15...................

16. ..................

17...................

18. ..................

19...................

20. ..................

21...................

22. ..................

23...................

24. ..................

25...................

26. ..................

27...................

28. ..................

29...................

30. ..................

31...................

Average .......

October

max

53 

54 

55 

56 

52

51 

48 

48 

49 

49

53 

51 

49 

50 

53

51 

52 

52 

52 

53

54 

54 

53 

53 

48

48 

48 

46 

45 

45 

46

51

min

48 

48 

49 

52 

48

48 

45 

44 

45 

48

49 

47 

45 

46 

49

48 

48 

48 

52 

50

51 

51 

51 

48 

46

47 

46 

44 

43 

43 

45

47

November

max

47 

47 

47 

45 

42

40 

41 

41 

42 

42

42 

42 

42 

43 

45

46 

45 

45 

46 

47

47 

44 

42 

41 

41

40 

40 

39 

39 

39

43

min

46 

45 

45 

42 

40

38 

40 

41 

41 

40

42 

42 

42 

41 

43

45 

43 

43 

44 

44

44 

42 

41 

41 

40

39 

37 

38 

38 

38

42

December

max

39 

38 

41 

42 

41

40 

40 

39 

39 

38

38 

38 

37 

37 

37

33 

32 

32 

35 

37

37 

37 

33 

33 

35

36 

35 

36 

35 

35 

32

37

min

38 

36 

38 

41 

39

39 

39 

38 

38 

36

36 

37 

36 

37 

33

32 

32 

32 

32 

35

37 

33 

32 

32 

33

35 

34 

34 

34 

32 

32

35

January

max

33 

35 

35 

34 

35

35 

35 

33 

33 

33

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

33 

32 

32 

32 

34

34 

32 

32 

32 

35

36 

35 

32 

33 

33 

32

33

min

32 

33 

33 

32 

34

35 

33 

32 

33 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

35 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32

February

max

34 

35 

35 

35 

36

36 

34 

37 

36 

36

36 

33 

33 

37 

38

35 

36 

37 

37 

37

36 

36 

36 

36 

37

36 

37 

37

36

min

32 

33 

34 

34 

35

33 

33 

34 

35 

35

33 

33 

33 

33 

35

35 

34 

34 

35 

36

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

34 

36 

36

34

March

max

36 

36

38

38 

37 

33 

35 

37

37 

39 

39 

37 

38

37 

37 

41 

38 

38

36 

37 

38 

37 

38 

38

-

min

35 

33

35

35 

33 

33 

33 

33

34 

34 

35 

36 

35

34 

34 

36 

35 

35

34 

34 

36 

35 

34 

35

--

April

max

38 

38 

37 

37 

41

41 

40 

39 

40 

42

46 

47 

48 

50 

48

45 

46 

47 

49 

47

51 

51 

51 

49 

50

49 

46 

51 

50 

54

46

min

35 

37 

35 

35 

37

37 

36 

35 

34 

38

42 

41 

42 

45 

45

42 

40 

43 

44

45

46 

48 

45 

45 

46

46 

45 

44 

47 

47

42
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON--Continu

PRIOR CREEK NEAR SELKIRK, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank a quarter of a mile upstream fr

and Ij miles north of Selkirk, Ogemaw County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F June 15; minimum, freezing point on many 

EXTREMES, 1950-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F June 26, July 13, 14, 1952, Sept. 1, 2, 

months. 

REMARKS. Stream frozen Dec. 15-17, 22-27, Dec. 30 to Apr. 4. Temperatures given for these per

water year October 1953 to Spptember 1954 given in WSP 1337.

_ Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sept

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-a

Day

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. ..................

ft.... ...............

31...................

October

max

54 

54 

56 

56 

53

51 

49 

47 

49 

49

53 

51 

49 

50 

53 

52 

53 

54 

53 

55

56 

56 

55 

54 

49

48 

48 

47 

44 

45 

45

51

min

43 

49 

50 

53 

48

49

44 

42 

45 

48

49 

48 

45 

44 

48

47 

48 

48 

52 

50

52 

52 

52 

49 

45

47 

47 

44 

41 

41 

44

47

November

max

47 

47 

47 

45 

41

38 

38 

40 

41 

40

40 

40 

40 

42 

44

46 

46 

45 

46 

46

47 

43 

41 

39 

39

38 

37 

34 

35 

35

42

min

45 

45 

45 

41 

38

36 

37 

38 

40 

38

40 

40 

40 

39 

42

44 

43 

43 

43 

43

43 

41 

39 

39 

38

37 

34 

34 

34 

35

40

December

max

35 

35 

39 

42 

41

40 

40 

38 

37 

36

35 

33 

33 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

34

min

35 

35 

35 

39 

39

39 

38 

37 

36 

35

33 

33 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

34

January

max

32 

. 32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32

min

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32

February

max

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32

32

min

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32

32

March

max

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

36 

35 

34 

34

33

min

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

34 

34 

34

33

April

max

37 

37 

35 

35 

43

41 

42 

42 

42 

46

51 

50 

53 

56 

53 

48 

50 

51 

52 

51

57 

57 

54 

51 

52

52 

48 

57 

54 

58

48

min

34 

34 

35 

35 

35

39 

39 

39 

36 

41

46 

43 

44 

49 

48 

45 

41 

45 

46 

46

48 

53 

47 

46 

47

48 

47 

45 

49 

50

43
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON--Cont

RIFLE RIVER AT SELKIRK, MICH.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank at upstream side of highway brid

from Prior Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74 "F June 15; minimum, freezing point on many 

EXTREMES, 1950-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F June 25, 26, 1952, June 21, 1953; minimu

REMARKS. Stream frozen Dec. 16-19, 23-25, Dec. 31 to Jan. 2, Jan. 4, Jan. 8 to Feb. 7, Feb. 12

periods are for the underflow. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to Septembe

Temperature <°F) -of water, "water year October 1953 to Sep

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcohol-a

Day

1.. .................

3...................

4...................

5.................. %

7. ..................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19. ..................

20. ..................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31. ..................

October

max

55 

55 

55 

58 

55

52 

50 

48 

49 

49

53 

50 

49 

49 

52

51 

52 

53 

53 

55

56 

55 

55 

54 

50

49 

49 

47 

45 

46 

46

.___

min

51 

50 

51 

55 

50

50 

46 

45 

46 

48

49 

47 

45 

45 

47

47 

48 

49 

52 

51

53 

53 

52 

50 

47

48 

47 

44 

42 

43 

45

48

November

max

48 

48 

48 

47 

43

41 

40 

41 

42 

40

40 

40 

41 

42 

44

47 

46 

46 

46 

46

47 

45 

43 

41 

40

40 

38 

36 

37 

38

43

min

46 

46 

47 

43 

41

38 

39 

39 

41 

38

40 

40 

40 

40 

.42

44 

44 

44 

45 

45

45 

43 

41 

40 

40

38 

36 

36 

36

37

41

December

max

38 

38 

40 

42 

41

40 

40 

39 

38 

36

35 

36 

35 

35 

35

32 

32 

32 

32 

34

35 

35 

33 

32 

33

34 

34 

34 

33 

33 

32

35

min

38 

36 

37 

40 

39

39 

39 

38 

36 

35

34 

35 

34 

35 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

34 

33 

32 

32 

32

33 

32 

33 

33 

32 

32

34

January

max

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

33 

33 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

33

32

mia

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32

February

max

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

35

34 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

36

35 

36 

36

34

mia

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33

33 

33 

33 

33

34 

33 

33 

34 

35

34 

34 

34 

34 

35

34 

35 

35

34

March

max

36 

36 

35 

34 

33

33 

36 

37 

37 

38

39 

37 

33 

33 

34

38

38 

39 

37 

37

36 

36 

40 

38 

36

35 

36 

37 

37 

37 

37

36

min

34 

34 

34 

33 

33

33 

33 

34 

35 

34

35 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

34 

35 

35 

35

33 

34 

36 

35 

35

34 

34 

36 

35 

34 

35

34

April

max

38 

38 

36 

38 

44

43 

41 

40 

40 

43

48 

48 

50 

52 

51

46 

47 

49 

50 

50

54 

54 

52 

50 

50

50 

46 

53 

52 

54

47

min

34 

36 

34 

35 

37

41 

38 

38 

35 

40

43 

43 

44 

47 

46

45 

41 

45 

46 

47

47 

52 

47 

46 

46

46 

45 

44 

48 

49

43
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE HURON Continued 

WEST BRANCH RIFLE RIVER NEAR SELKIRK, MICH

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank half a mile downstream from Camp

southwest of Selkirk, Ogemaw County, and 6| miles southeast of West Branch. 

DRAINAGE AREA. -HB2 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1952 to September 1994.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water tevperatures: Maximum, 76°F JUDP 15; minimum, freezing point on many 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 20, 21, 1953; minimum, freezing pai

REMARKS. Stream frozen Dec. M-M, 22-25, 27, Dec. 30 to Jan. 5, Jan. .7 to -Teto. 22, Mar. 4-6, 

the underflow. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in 

Temperature,OF)<of-,*ater,-water year'October 1953 to Sept

/Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl dlcohoUac

Da;

1...................

2

3

4....................

 5........ ...........

6.... ..............

7. ..................

8. .................

9. ..................

10...................

11...................

12... ....... .........

14.. ...... ., .... ..

M.. .. .., ,. ,...,..,..

17... ...... ..........

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22... ....... .. .. ..,

23...................

84...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Average.......

 October

max

57 

87 , 

'98 

58 

57

'S4 

51 

49 

§0 

51

55 

33 

81 

51 

55

M 

54 

54

54 

,55

57

as

56 

55 

49

SO 

50 

47 

44 

46 

47

53

mil) ,

52 

;ffl 1 52 ' 

56 

52

51 

47 

45 

46 

50

51 

49 

47 

45 

49

49 

48 

49 

52 

SO

52 

52 

52 

49 

46

48 

47 . 

44 

41 

41 

44

49

November ' 

own

48 

48 

48 ' 

46 

42

 39 

39 

'89 

41 

41

41 

41 

41 

43 

44

46 

46 

46

47 

48

48 

45 

42 

40 

40

40 

38 

36 

36 

36

42

min

46 

45 

46 

42 ' 

39 

35 

37 

37 

39 

57

41 

41 

40 

39 

42

44 ; 43 ' 

43

44

44 '

45 

42 

40 

40 

40

38 

34 

34 

3* 

35

40

Stenember

 max

36 

36 

40 

'42 

41

TO : 

40 

38 

37 

36

35 

35 

.85 

35 

35

32 

 82 

32 

32 

 52

33 

33 

32 

32 

31

32 

32 

34 

33 

33 

32

35

min

36 

34 

36 40 ' 

39

 38 

37 

37 

36

.34

33 . 

35

m

35 

'32

:S2 

32 

32

as

32

31

as.

32 

32 

31

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

34

.January

max

32 

32 

-32 ' 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

«2 

32

32 

 32 

32 

SZ 

32

32

22 -. 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32

min

32 

32 

32 

32 

.32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

82 

32 

32

.32 , 

82 

32

.32 m 

,32 

42 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 i

February

max

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

.32 , 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

34 

34 

35 

3S>

m

35 

35

33

min

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

33 

33 

34

33 

34 

33

32

March

H|fly

35 

.35 

35 

33 

33

32 : 

32

35 

37

36 

37 

.S3 

33 

32

32 

87 

37 

34 

36

35

 35 :

39 

36 

35

35 

37 

39 

37 

SB 

38

min

34 

32 

33 

j33 

32

"32 

32

34 

32

33 

33 

136 

82 

_32

32 

S2 ! 

33 

34 

.33 ,

33 

M 

34 

35 

34

34 

.84

m

M 

33

34

~

Apfil

max

40 

38 

35 

38

44 

*l« 

44 

44 

43 

45

51

51

m

56

*a

«7 ; 

* 

50 

52 

90

56 

£S 

.65 

50 

50

m

46

S2 

*1 

M

48

min

34 

.35 

33 

33 

JS4

 so 

41 

41 

38 

41

46 

44 

44 

46 

47

.45 

42 

45 

46 

47

87 

*3 

48 

46 

47

46 

43 

43 

« 

48

43
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 

MftUMEE RIVER AT WATEfWILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 64 at Waterville, Lucas County, 3 miles d

DHAINAGE AREA. 6,314 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: March 1950 to February 1952. 

Water temperatures: March 1950 to September 1954. 

Sediment records: April 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85*F July 30; minimum, 33°F on several days dur

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,240 ippmMar. 26,; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days d

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 142,000 tons Mar. 26; minimum daily,' less than 0.50 ton on sever

EXTREMES, 1950-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 22, 1952; minimum, freezing point on 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,240 ppm Mar. 26, 1954; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 142,000 tons Mar. 26, 1954; minimum'daily, less than 0.50 ton on 

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given In WSP 4337. 

Feb - 1 Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Se

/Continuous ethyl alcohoUactuated thermograph?

Day

2. ..................

3...................

4. ..................

5. ..................

6. ...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10. ..................

11...................

13. ..................

14. ..................

15...................

17. ..................

18...................

19...................

20. ..................

21...................

22. ..................

23. ..................

24. ..................

25...................

26. ..................

27... ...............

28. ..................

29. ..................

30. ..................

31...................

October

max

68 

67 

69 

69 

63

63 

58 

58 

60 

60

61 

61 

59 

58 

60

60 

60 

61 

61 

63

63 

62 

61 

59 

57

57 

56 

56 

52 

51 

51

60

min

61 

60 

62 

62 

60

56 

52 

53 

54 

55

56 

56

53 i. 

53 * 

55

55 

54 

56 

57 

58

5£ 

59 

57 

56 

55

53 

56 

52 

48 

47 

47

55

November

max

51 

51 

51 

50 

47

43 

40 

40 

42 

42

43 

43 

44 

44 

46

46 

48 

48 

49 

49

50 

49 

48 

46 

45

43 

41 

40 

39 

38

45

min

49 

48 

48 

47 

43

39 

39 

40 

40 

39

41 

42 

43 

41 

42

43 

45 

44 

46 

46

49 

47 

45 

44 

43

41 

38 

38 

37 

37 ,

43

l&OBintoer

max

40 , 

 40 

41 

44 

43

43 

43 

41 

42 

42

41 

40 

39 

39 

38 

37 

35 

35 

,35 

35

35 

 36 

36 

35 

35

34 

35 

35 

36 

37 

36 '

38

rain

38 

38 

39 

41 

41

41 

41 

40 

41 

41

39 

39 ' 

38 

'38 

37 «

 as , 35 ' 

35 

,35 , 

"35 ;

35 

35 

35 

35 

«4

34 

34 

35 

-35 

36 i 

'86 '

.37 .

January

max

37 

38 

39 

38 

38

39 

'39 

39 

39 

39

37 

37 

37 

35 

35

55 

35 

35 

36 

35

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

35 

34 

34 

35 

35 « 35

36

min

36 

36 

38 

+38 

37

38 

39 

38 

38 

37

37 

37 

35 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

'34 

34 

35 

35

36

February

max

35 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

 34 

36 

37 

39 

38 

37 , 

38

39 

39 

39 

39 

39

39 

38 

38

36

min

34 

34 

34 

33 

34

34 

33 

33 

33

'33 .

33 

33 

33 

33 

34

36 

37 

37 

37 

37

38 

39 

39 

39 

39

38 

38 

38

35

-March

max

38 

37 

36 

36 

34

33 

33 

34 

34 

34

35 

35 

36 

36 

36

36 

37 

38 

38 

39

39 

40 

41 

40 

43

43 

43 

43 

43 

 42 

41

38

min

37 

36 

36 

34 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

34

34 

35 

35 

36 

35

35 

36 

37 

38 

38

37 

38 

40 

40 

40

43 

42 

43 

42

«1 t

40 :

37

April

max ,

41 

41 

40 

40 

40

43 

48 

48 

47 

47

50 

52 

53 

55 

56

56 

56 ' 

55 

55 

-56

58 

58 

58

58 ' 

59

60 

61 

61 

60 

60 ,

52

win

3G 

40 

39 

39 

39

40 

43 

47 

46 

47

47 

50 

51 

53 

54

56 

54 

55 

55 

54

55 

57 

57 

56 

58

58 

60 

60 

59 

59

51
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERlE 393

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE--Continued 

MAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, oHio--continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1.. ....

2. .....

3......

5......

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

14. .....

16......

17. .....

20. .....

21......

22......

24. .....

25......

27......

28......

29......

31......

Total .

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8. ..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ... .. 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total .

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

104 

80 

92 

114 

104

114 

118 

114 

104 

107

110 

114 

114 

126 

146

150 

122 

130 

146 

168

156 

156 

168 

248 

174

130 

156 

210 

192 

150 

156

4,273

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6 

6 

9 

8

7

5 

3 

2 

2 

4

4 

1 

1 

5 

2

1 

3 

4 

3

4

2 

2 

2 

5 

5

3 

2 

3 

3 

3 

3

--

Tons 

per 

day

2 

al 

2 

a2 

2

2 

1 

al 

1 

1

al 

(t) 

(t) 

2 

1

(t) 

1 

1 

1 

2

1 

1 

1 

3 

2

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1

41

January

232 

210 

255 

2 0 

220

200 

240 

255 

210 

250

210 

160 

170 

150 

160

180 

190 

190 

190 

180

300 

360 

360 

534 

534

521 

1,270 

2,120 

2,000 

3,500 

2,370

17,961

8 

7 

6 

9 

8

7 

6 

7 

5 

3

9 

6 

7 

7 

7

9 

8 

9 

10 

11

14 

62 

34 

12

4

2 

37 

24 

23 

44 

20

--

5 

4 

4 

6 

a5

4 

a4 

5 

3 

2

5 

2 

3 

3 

3

4 

4 

a5 

a5 

5

all 

s77 

33 

17 

6

3 

s!50 

137 

124 

416 

128

1,183

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

174 

192 

225 

192 

142

122 

178 

314 

HI 

122

142 

168 

156 

204 

204

192 

204 

168 

174 

180

248 

225 

278 

218 

352

449 

218 

270 

225 

270

6,397

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

3 

3

4 

3

2 

3 

2 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

i 

1 

i 

i 

i

i 

i 

i 

i 

i

i 

i

2 

2 

2

--

Tons 

per 

day

1 

2 

2 

2 

al

1 

1 

2 

1 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

1 

1

1 

1 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

1 

1 

1 

1

1

al 

1 

1 

1

1

30

February

1,900 

1,330 

904 

937 

709

547 

484 

827 

472 

380

304 

516 

361 

304 

352

556 

4,850 

4,700 

3,930 

'3,020

3,380 

3,200 

2,760 

2,820 

1,980

2,120 

2,150 

5,180

50.973

22 

20 

52 

62 

68

60 

55 

66 

51 

50

50 

50 

47 

36 

32

34 

60 

55 

70 

121

196 

149 

112 

87 

93

97 

122 

122

_

113 

144 

127 

157 

130

89 

72 

147 

65 

51

41 

70 

46 

30 

30

51 

786 

698 

a750 

987

1,790 

1,290 

835 

662 

497

555 

708 

1,710

12,631

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

304 

248 

255 

446 

390

256 

417 

168 

240 

547

254 

255 

262 

332 

547

242 

250 

240 

200 

250

285 

314 

310 

250 

220

400 

304 

255 

255 

255 

240

9,191

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

1 

1

5 

4

3 

2 

1 

1 

3

3 

3 

3 

4 

10

12 

6 

9 

8 

9

5 

2 

5 

15 

15

8 

5 

5 

8 

8 

9

--

Tons 

per 

day

2 

1 

1 

6 

4

2

2 

(t) 

1 

4

2 

2 

2 

4 

15

8 

4

6 , 

4 

6

4 

2 

4 

10 

9

9 

a4 

3 

6 

6 

6

139

March

12,600 

12,400 

10,600 

8,550 

5,550

5,030 

3,560 

3,200 

4,120 

2,840

3,350 

3,170 

3,780 

2,870 

1,760

1,760 

1,360 

1,140 

1,330 

1,610

2,560 

2,280 

2,480 

1,780 

13,600

23,400 

20,600 

15,600 

11,900 

10,800 

11,700

207,300

212 

594 

390 

318 

257

164 

125 

109 

109 

71

67 

68 

74 

75 

69

61 

53 

46 

43 

40

37 

35 

38 

36 

413

2,240 

2,200 

1,320 

968 

651 

476

7,210 

19,900 

a 11, 000 

7,340 

3,850

2,230 

1,200 

942 

1,210 

544

606 

582 

755 

581 

328

290 

197 

142 

154 

174

256 

215 

254 

173 

322,400

142,000 

122,000 

55,600 

31,100

467.233

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 5 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
394 St. LAWftfcHCE ftiVER BASIN 

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

MAUME1 SlVER At tafATERVILtE, OH10--Cbntinued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--COntinued

Day

1......

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

1 .....

10. .....

12. . . . : .

14...., . 

15. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

22. .....

24. .....

2S......

26......

27......

28. ..... 

29. .....

30. ..... 

31......

total.

2. .....

4. ..... 

5......

&.....

ia..... 

11......

13. .....

15. .....

1 Q

19. ..... 

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total .

ApHl

Mean 

disChatge 

(cfs)

12,400 

12,600 

13,400 

11,200 

8,930

8,150 

8,390 

7,390 

6,090 

6,090

7,580 

11,400 

12,200 

11,200 

9,550

9,160 

9,350 

12,200 

13,400 

12,400

10,600 

8,950 

7,010 

6,090 

4,180

4,370 

7,770 

8,150 

7,200 

6,910

273,280

Suspended sediment

Meatl 

concentration 

(ppltl)

342 

265 

234 

27? 

240

166 

154 

163 

197 

176

152 

190 

310 

334 

229

199 

187 

210 

280 

260

239 

217 

151 

124 

114

109 

125 

158 

150 

181

--

Tons 

per 

day

11,400 

9,020 

8,470 

8,380 

5,800

3,850 

3,470 

3,250 

3,240 

2,890

3,lld 

5,850 

10, 200 

10,100 

5,900

4,920 

4,720 

8,920 

10,100 

8,700

6,840 

5, £40 

2,860 

8, 040 

1,290

1,290 

2,620 

3,480 

2,92d 

2,190

161,560

July

392 

294 

352 

361 

352

323 

658 

2,080 

8,840 

3,900

;,B20 

2,420 

1,630 

1,130 

796

667 

560 

495 

438 

560

508 

695 

573 

484 

521

472 

403 

332 

332 

314 

294

27,996

24 

28 

42 

47 

43

44 

70 

66 

57 

68

64 

66 

61 

80 

59

37 

33 

31 

18 

18

18 

24 

20 

18 

13

10 

12 

8 

11 

12 

8

--

25 

22 

40 

46 

41

38 

8138 

371 

437 

716

487 

431 

268 

244 

127

67 

50 

41 

21 

27

25 

45 

31 

24 

18

13 

13 

7 

11 

10 

6

3,840

May

Mean 

discharge 

tcfs)

5,030 

5,030 

8,150 

8,750 

7,390

5,200 

§,900 

3,020 

2,640 

2,100

1,783 

1,650 

1,670 

1,460 

1,500

1,350 

765 

723 

812 

874

639 

586 

495 

547 

521

355 

370 

881 

737 

460 

495

69,680

323 

304 

342 

278 

437

586 

2,120 

4,060 

2,640 

1,690

1,060 

1,040 

1,200 

1,330 

1,310

904 

827 

586 

2,700 

4, §90

7,010 

6,270 

4,210 

2,390 

1,810

1,310 

6,520 

7,960 

6,640 

5,030 

3,200

80,477

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1J9 

123 

168 

188 

184

134 

120

lio 

lie 

ido

81 

fi

60 

56 

54

50 

55 

SO 

51 

§8

22 

J2

is 

is

12

i2

13

is

i4

ii

4

--

tons

f1" 

day

1,890 

1,670 

3,7dO 

4,440 

3,670

1,880 

al.300 

897 

827 

567

389 

316 

270 

221 

219

182 

114 

98 

112 

90

38

si

24 

22 

17

12 

13 

24 

28 

14 

. 5

23,100

August

12

io

13 

12 

12

19

BO

50 

44 

42

34

35 

40 

48 

48

52

60 

45 

77 

107

145 

127 

112 

91

91

97 

153 

157 

161 

130 

120

-

10 

8 

12 

9 

14

30 

s379 

548 

314 

192

97 

98 

130 

172 

170

127 

112

71 

561 

si, 420

2,740 

2,150 

1,270 

587 

445

343 

2,690 

8,370 

2,890 

1,760 

1.040

23,759

June1

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,00 

2,450 

5.550 

5,910 

9,030

4,370 

2,760 

2,050 

1,850 

2,050

2,260 

 2,480 

1,830 

1,220 

1,180

1,760 

3,910 

4,860 

3,350 

2,450

1,610 

1,780 

1,630 

1,130 

1,140

1,200 

737 

'934 

484 

460

69,219

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(jipin)

8 

28 

4d 

49 

56

60 

48 

47 

42 

35

33 

47 

35 

22 

22

26

49 

87 

85 

76

67 

75 

87 

70 

60

72 

53 

42 

30 

23

--

Tons 

per 

day

26 

185 

599 

782 

760

708 

358 

260 

210 

194

20i 

315 

173 

72 

70

1M 

s579 

1,140 

789 

516

291 

360 

383 

214 

185

233 

105 

60 

39 

28

9,939

September

2,120 

1,290 

1,290 

785 

573

361 

361 

240 

136 

218 '

205 

156 

168 

146 

167

248 

174 

186 

218 

181

324

495 

495 

278 

210

190 

190 

126 

118 

' 188

11,827

110 

105 

. 101 

92 

77

70 

71 

66 

53 

54

53 

50 

42 

26. 

27

25 

29 

30 

27 

23

22 

42 

39 

27 

22

17 

IS 

26 

17 

16

-

630 

366 

341 

190 

119

470 

69 

43 

27 

32

29 

21 

19 

10 

12

17 

14 

alS 

16 

11

s25 

56 

52 

20 

12

9 

8 

9

5 

8

2,255

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) 

Total load for year (tons) ..........

828,570

706,710

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
STREAMS BRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continu

MAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, OHIO Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, dewntation; P, pip

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mecha

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1, 1954....

Mar 4

Aug. 31 .........

Time

11:50 a.m. 

10:25 a.m. 

5:20 p.m.

5:00 p. m. 

4:45 p.m. 

10:00 a.m.

Discharge 

(OEs)

12,600 

8,550 

22,000

5,550 

5,380 

3,470

Water 

temperature 

(°S1

Suspende

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

188 

320 

621

178 

198 

125

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

351 

316 

1,560

618 

696 

894

Percen

0.002

77 

67

82 

80 

77

0.004

89 

91 

73

92 

88 

90

0.008

96 

98 

80

93 

88 

95

0.016

97 

99 

. 90

96 

97 

97
396 ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

PORTAGE RIVER AT WOODVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 20 in Woodville, Sandusky County

DRAINAGE AREA. 433 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: September 1952 to September 1954.

Sediment records: October 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES,, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 30; minimum, 33°F on several

days during December, January, and February. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 788 ppm Mar. 25; minimum daily, 1 ppm on

several days during November, December, and February. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,540 tons Mar. 25; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton

on many days during November, December, January, and February. 

EXTREMES, 1950-54. Water temperatures (1952-54)-: Minimum, freezing point Dec. 26-27,

1952.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,210 ppm Mar. 12, 1952; minimum daily, 1 ppm 

on many days during October, December 1950, May, December 1952, January to April, 

November, December 1953, February 1954.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 27,900 tons Mar. 12, 1952'; minimum daily, less than 

0.05 ton on many days during November 1951, November, December 1952, January, 

November 1953 to February 1954.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in 

WSP 1337. Flow affected by ice Dec. 17-18, 24-26, Jan. 11-13, Feb. 13.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 4 p.m.7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

72

73

72

64

65

..

..

58

60

63

63

67

--

64

65

67

67

68

68

68

69

65

55

58

60

51

52

54

56

63

Nov.

53

55

50

42

40

40

40

43

46

46

46

50

...

54

52'

55

54

54

55

55

52

48

45

..

38

38

36

--

47

Dec.

38

53

46

48

46

44

44

45

40

41

39

38

35

33

33

34

36

_

33

._

"

34

35

35

37

34

33

-

Jan.

_

38

34

33

34

34

34

33

35

33

33

33

33

34

_

34

33

34

...

35

_

34

35

_

34

33

33

33

-

Feb.

34

35

35

34

34

34

33

34

34

3T

34

34

35

40

44

44

44

45

46

45

45

43

40

40

41

39

_

--

39

Mar.

36

39

34

34

--

_

_

38

41

40

40

39

45

40

_

45

47

44

-

42

43

44

47

50

46

44

40

40

--

Apr.

42

45

44

47

54

55

54

52

57

SO

61

65

56

_

-.

_

..

--

May

75

58

53

50

55

58

55

57

_

63

67

71

71

70

65

72

68

69

68

78

75

70

67

75

75

80

78

67

June

74

65

66

65

67

_

77

79

84

84

89

81

79

72

80

85

"

88

87

85

--

80

85

88

88

July

89

75

84

83

82

72

78

75

_

87

89

85

85

85

89

--

79

81

78

82

83

86

88

89

90

80

Aug.

..

76

81

82

79

74

78

78

77

80

74

85

77

78

74

80

76

76

85

84

82

76

80

81

77

Sept.

77

78

83

86

86

80

76

77

73

72

73

72

72

74

78

76

..

64

63

64

73

..

73

73

73
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 397

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

PORTAGE RIVER AT WOODVILLE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sedim

Day

1......

4. .....

5. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13. ..... 

14. .....

15. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

22. .....

25. .....

27......

28. .....

29......

31......

Total.

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8......

10. .....

1 9

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

1 Q

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3.7 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

2.9

3.1 

3.1 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9

2.7 

2.5 

2.3 

2.1 

2.1

2.1 

1.9 

2.3 

3.1 

3.1

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

4.5 

5.3

4.9 

5.7 

6.9 

6.1 

6.9 

6.1

115.5

Snspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

27 

23 

20 

31 

30

20 

20 

24 

24 

20

20 

32 

30 

23 

22

28 

29 

22 

22 

18

17 

20 

27 

30 

22

17 

18 

20 

8 

9 

13

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.3 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2

a. 2 

a. 2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.2 

a. 2 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.3

.2

a. 3 

.4 

.1 

.2 

.2

6.5

January

6.1 

6.5 

6.5 

6.5 

6.5

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

7.3 

6.9

6 

6 

5 

4.9 

4.9

4.9 

5.7 

6.5 

6.9 

16

31

46 

41 

29 

22

24 

82 

212 

160 

99 

74

951.4

4 

6 

4 

3 

5

3 

4 

4 

3 

3

8 

6 

8 

6 

5

5 

3 

5 

11 

20

35 v 

25 

12 

6 

4

4 

40 

87 

67 

52 

34

--

aO.l 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

(t) 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

a.l 

(t) 

.1 

.2 

v a. 9

a3 

a3 

1.3 

a. 5 

.2

.2 

a9 

50 

29 

14 

6.8

119.8

nt, water year October 1953 to Seotember 1954

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.5 

3.3 

3.7 

3.3 

2.7

2.5 

2.7 

3.1 

2.9 

2.9

2 9 

2.9 

2.9 

3.1 

3.3

3.7 

3.3 

3.3 

3.1 

3.1

3.3 

4.1 

4.1 

3.7 

4.1

5.3 

5.3 

5.3 

5.3 

4.5

108.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13 

13 

16 

12 

6

2 

2

1

1 

1

5 

10 

9 

9 

15

19 

19 

11 

5 

8

25 

24 

9 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

2

2

-

Tons 

per 

day

aO.2 

.1 

.2

.1 

(t)

(t) 

(0 

(0 

(0 

(t)

(t)

.1 

a.l 

.1

.2 

.2 

.1 

(t) 

.1

.2

.3 

.1 

(0 

(t)

w

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

2.6

February

48 

31 

22 

20 

18

13 

12 

12 

12 

10

9.8 

8.5 

8 

8.5 

10

27 

425 

422 

180 

116

170 

460 

216 

137 

118

108 

118 

420

3,159.8

22 

13 

10 

6 

8

10 

7 

7 

4 

1

1 

1 

1 

2 

9

9 

304 

300 

100 

47

65 

351 

142 

63 

36

27 

27 

170

-

2.8 

1.1 

.6 

.3

.4

.4 

.2 

.2 

.1 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

.2

.6

s478 

s360 

49 

15

s39 

436 

83 

23 

11

7.9 

8.6 

sa280

1,797.6

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.1 

3.3 

3.3 

4.1 

3.7

7.3 

9.2 

17 

9.8 

6.1

5.7 

4.9 

4.5 

6.1 

7.9

7.3 

6 

6 

5.3 

4.9

6.1 

9.2 

9.8 

8

7

7 

7.9 

7.9 

7.3 

6.9 

5.7

209.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

2 

2 

9 

12

10 

7 

8 

11 

6

1 

1 

4 

2 

4

8 

9 

4 

3 

2

2 

2

1 

1

1

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

2

-

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

0.1 

a.l

.2 

.2

a. 4 

.3 

.1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

a.l

.2

a.l 

.1 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

2.4

March

1,210 

775 

1,070 

960 

520

361 

270 

338 

464 

450

291 

192 

151 

135 

108

79 

63 

52 

54 

79

183 

158 

120 

105 

2,000

3,220 

1,440 

740 

508 

615 

1.050

17,761

302 

148 

139 

145 

110

100 

100 

98 

75 

68

54 

40 

35 

30 

16

11 

13 

11 

7 

14

27 

27 

22 

20 

788

515 

220 

129 

85 

73 

132

987 

310

402 

376 

alSO

a95 

a 70 

89 

94 

83

42

21 

14 

all 

4.7

a2 

2.2 

1.5 

1.0 

a3

13

12 

7.1 

5.7 

8 5, 540

4,480 

855 

258 

a 120 

121 

374

14,544.2

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
398 ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

PORTAGE RIVER AT WOODVILLE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1. .....

2. .....

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

22. .....

23. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

28. .....

29......

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

&..... 

9. ..... 

XO. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. .....

25......

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

765 

715 

508 

289 

217

195 

183 

172 

162 

139

169 

990 

522 

320 

137

1,680 

2,680 

1,780 

1,380 

1,110

690 

405 

274 

224 

186

158 

290 

308 

188 

134

16,970

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

92 

68 

48 

25 

21

22 

25 

28 

25 

21

32

104 

46 

29

486

-

Tons 

per 

day

190 

131 

66 

a 20 

12

12 

a 12 

13 

11

7.9

s!6

146 

40 

11

s2,590

e!2,800

July

6.0 

6.0 

8.7 

12 

17

13 

15 

67 

95 

68

41

26 

17 

12 

9.9

8.1

6.7 

6.0 

5.6 

4.8

5.2 

46 

40 

28 

19

12

8.7 

6.4 

6.4 

6.4 

9.0

631.9

32 

30 

30 

33

45

47 

52 

70 

42 

39

60

87 

65 

47 

44

37 

27 

20 

19 

20

25 

44 

42 

45 

30

27 

30 

29 

20 

18 

23

Total discharge for year (cfs-c 

Total load tor year (tons). ....

0.5 

.5 

.7 

1.1 

2.1

1.6 

2.1 

a 13 

11 

7.2

a7 

6.1 

3.0 

1.5 

1.2

.8 

.5 

a. 3 

.3 

a .2

.4 

85.8 

4.5 

3.4 

1.5

.9 

.7 

.5 

a. 3 

.3 

.6

79.6

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

116 

283 

605 

765 

377

217 

154 

119 

102 

89

79 

77 

74 

67 

62

58 

53 

49 

46 

43

41 

39 

34 

26 

20

16 

17 

16 

15 

15 

15

3,689

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

29 

113 

128 

135 

68

42 

52 

40 

21 

15

12 

9 

7 

5 

5

5 

7 

10 

5 

4

7 

8 

8 

8 

11

9 

8 

8 

8 

9 

8

Tons 

per 

day

9.1 

s92 

209 

279 

69

25 

22 

a!3 

5.8 

3.6

a3 

1.9 

1.4 

a. 9 

.8

.8 

1.0 

1.3 

.6 

.5

.8 

.8 

a. 7 

.6 

.6

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3

745.3

August

46 

59 

31 

18 

13

9.9 

12 

10 

8.1 

6.7

6.0 

4.8 

4.8 

5.6 

6.4

8.7 

17 

19 

36 

197

192 

92 

53 

31 

29

43 

104 

104 

62 

35 

22

1,286.0

35 

31 

30 

35 

37

30 

20 

20 

24 

22

22 

27 

14 

16 

15

18 

26 

31 

33 

69

47 

40 

36 

36 

37

29 

36 

23 

25 

26

a4 

4.9 

2.5 

1.7 

1.3

a. 8 

.6 

.5 

.5 

.4

.4 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.4 

1.2 

1.6 

s3.6 

37

24 

a 10 

5.2 

3.0 

2.9

3.4 

10 

6.4 

a4 

2.4

2.0

135.6

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

20 

88 

134 

120 

137

95 

64 

48 

132 

102

77 

49 

37 

29 

24

310 

600 

198 

104 

66

48 

45 

33 

23 

16

13 

12 

10 

9.3 

7.1

2,650.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8 

12 

13 

11 

9

7 

5 

4 

15 

13

"Tl 

12 

12 

14 

29

264 

317 

85 

45 

40

53 

52 

50 

48 

50

50 

45 

40 

33 

37

Tons 

per 

day

0.4 

2.6 

4.7 

3.5 

3.3

a2 

.9 

.5 

a5 

3.6

2.3 

1.6 

al 

al 

1.9

s359 

s575 

45 

13 

a7

6.9 

6.3 

a4 

3.0 

a2

1.8 

al 

1.1 

.8

.7

1,061.1

September

16 

13 

11 

10 

9.3

7.5 

\ 6.4 

4.8 

7.1 

7.5

7.5 

8.1 

7.1 

6.4 

6.7

8.1 

11 

14 

14 

12

8.7 

6.4 

7.5 

8.1 

9.9

9.9 

9 3 

8.1 

6.0 

7.5

268.9

33 

30 

30 

24 

22

19 

18 

20 

29 

33

42 

29 

38 

39 

30

38 

55 

55 

41 

35

35 

41 

35 

35 

36

30 

23 

20 

30 

37

1.4 

al 

.9 

.6

.6

.4 

.3 

a. 3 

.6

.7

.8 

.6 

.7 

.7 

a. 5

.8 

a2 

2.1 

1.5 

1.1

a. 8 

.7 

.7 

.8 

1.0

a .8 

.6 

a. 4 

.5 

.7

24.6

.................................................................... 31, 319.3

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Contin

PORTAGE RIVER AT WOODVILLE, OHIO Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipe

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechan

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 22, 19S4 ...

liter. 26. ........

June IT .........

Time

4:30 p.m. 

8:30 p.m. 

8:30 p.m. 

4:30 a.m.

9:45 a.m. 

12:45 p.m. 

4:10 p.m. 

8:15 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfe)

419 

3,410 

3,410 

3,710

3,610 

1,350 

2,200 

765

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

345 

882 

882 

708

561 

217 

649

402

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

646 

888 

703 

1,110

749 

402 

1,100 

700--

Percent 

0.002

73 

70 

63 

68

79

69 

80

0.004

82 

79 

73 

81

86 

88 

81 

86

0.008

92 

90 

90 

89

93 

93 

90 

89

0.016

96 

94 

95 

97

97 

96 

96

97
400 ST. LAWRENCE RIBER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

SANDUSKY RIVER NEAR FREMONT, OHIO

strKS1? "!!* ft"-?? hlghway bridge, 2} miles downstream from Wolf Creek, 2.3 

County Ballville power dam, and 3| miles southwest of Fremont , Sandusky

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,248 square miles.

^S0?08 AVAILABLE Chemical analyses: October 1950 to February 1952 

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954 

03'- °ctober 195° t° September 1954.

ally ' l9 ' 900 tons APr - 17 > minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton

tl 90 °FSept - ^ 1953;

S imeSt concentrat i °ns: Maximum daily, 780 ppm Mar. 5, 1953; minimum daily, 1 pp 

2anLryyanddUSeptgemberU1^4.°Ct0ber tO ^"^ 1952 ' FebrUary ' °Ct °ber to ^em^ 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 31,900 tons Mar. 12, 1952; minimum daily, 

D 12£0 several days during October 1952 and September 1954. 

KbMARKS.-Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 

1JJ7. Flow affected by ice Dec. 16-27, 31, Jan. 1-2, 11-26, 28, 31, Feb. 7-14.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once -daily measurement at approximately 7 p. mj

m on 

1953 '

less than 0 05

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

68

61

61

55

56

--

65

62

59

62

67

65

64

62

62

65

64

60

55

54

55

55

54

-

Nov.

55

55

56

45

39

39

39

40

38

39

39

39

52

52

55

56

36

62

60

55

55

54

48

42

39

39

39

40

36

47

Dec.

35

39

40

41

40

39

40

40

40

35

36

37

38

33

32

..

32

32

32

33

32

32

32

32

35

32

32

32

32

32

35

Jan.

32

40

33

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

32

32

1 32

Feb.

32

32

--

32

32

33

32

32

32

38

32

32

33

41

45

..

45

40

40

38

-

Mar.

39

37

35

35

37

38

38

39

38

41

44

41

40

43

44

45

48

41

._

41

45

44

51

..

49

50

40

42

Apr.

--

39

40

54

--

58

56

54

52

52

55

--

..

65

-.

64

64

--

May

66

69

66

64

60

55

57

55

51

54

56

58

61

68

69

70

69

65

63

64

61

70

73

71

73

68

77

75

75

75

65

June

72

70

69

69

68

..

77

83

84

85

88

84

--

83

85

83

80

_

82

--

85

83

76

84

84

-

July

86

86

79

80

79

..

72

75

87

80

80

83

85

87

80

81

85

80

81

79

76

78

80

80

80

85

82

80

81

Aug.

84

83

78

81

73

74

69

75

74

69

84

76

80

75

77

77

80

85

81

83

..

--

80

81

73

--

Sept.

73

76

--

..

81

79

..

77

71

70

70

69

69

74

71

70

69

65

60

64

61

69

70

70
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 401

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

SANDUSKY RIVER NEAR FREMONT, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. ..... 

11......

12. .....

13. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

in

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. .....

25. .....

26. .....

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

31...... 

Total.

t..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6......

8...... 

9...... 

10......

11. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16......

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23...... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12 

12 

10 

10 

10

12 

11 

13 

13 

13

13 

12 

13 

13 

13

13 

13 

13 

12 

10

11 

11 

13 

13 

13

15 

17 

19 

17 

21 

19

410

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7 

6 

5 

4 

4

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

3 

3 

2 

3 

3

4 

4 

6 

6 

8

8 

4 

3 

2 

3

5 

6 

5 

2 

1 

1

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.2 

.2 

.1 

a.l 

a.l

.1 

a.l 

.1 

a.l 

a.l

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.1 

a.l 

.1 

.1

.2 

.3

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

4.1

January

35 

35 

32 

30 

34

37 

37 

32 

32 

30

30 

30 

30 

25 

25

25 

30 

30 

25 

40

70 

65 

60 

55 

55

60 

190 

500 

732 

614 

350

3,375

2 

2 

2 

2

4

4 

3 

3 

2

2

3 

4 

3, 

2 

2

1 

7 

6 

3 

3

3 

4 

2 

1 

7

7 

15 

110 

74 

38 

50

--

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.4

.4

.3

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.6 

.5 

.2 

.3

.6 

.7 

.3 

.1 

1.0

1.1 

sll 

sblSO 

146

8

425.9

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

19 

23

24 

24 

24

23 

24 

26 

26 

24

21 

21 

21 

21 

21

21 

21 

21 

21 

21

21 

23 

30 

32 

30

32 

32 

40 

40 

34

761

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1 

2 

2 

2 

2

2

4 

2 

5 

7

3 

1 

1 

2 

2

1 

2 

2 

2 

1

3 

3 

2

4 

5

3 

2 

4 

6 

3

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1 

.1 

.1 

a.l 

.1

.1 

.2 

.1 

.4 

.4

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.4

.2 

.2 

.4 

.6 

.3

5.8

February

219 

170 

144 

117 

99

87 

75 

70 

65 

60

55 

50 

50 

50 

49

64 

91 

144 

254 

320

334 

434 

450 

434 

342

273 

254 

327

5,081

28 

25 

25 

25 

25

23 

25 

23 

25 

22

15 

9 

10 

7 

10

12 

7 

14 

17 

3

7 

30 

26 

21 

18

17 

19 

25

16 

all 

9.7 

a8 

6.6

5.4 

5.1 

4.3 

a4 

3.6

2.2 

1.2 

1.4 

.9 

1.3

2.1

1.7 

5.4 

12 

2.6

6.3 

35 

32 

25 

17

12 

13 

a 20

264.8

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

34 

32 

30 

30 

28

34 

40 

32 

30 

32

34 

28 

28 

32 

49

45 

40 

35 

35 

35

35 

40 

45 

45 

40

40 

45 

46 

43 

40 

35

1,137

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

2

1 

2 

1

1 

4 

1 

1 

2

1

1 

1 

1 

1

2 

2 

3 

2 

1

1 

2 

2 

2 

1

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.2 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.1

.1 

.4 

.1 

.1 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

a. 2

.2 

.3 

.2 

.1

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

a.l 

.2

4.8

March

501 

556 

767 

1,020 

964

744 

614 

635 

1,020 

1,360

1,320 

978 

645 

475 

386

314 

260 

219 

196 

242

458 

538 

519 

394 

1,860

2,920 

1,570 

992 

842

3:318

28,079

39 

38 

47 

47 

47

37 

32 

44 

33

47

67 

50 

32 

30 

28

25 

30 

25 

17 

11

24 

25 

32 

35 

298

606 

257 

135 

98

??g

-

53 

57 

97 

129 

122

74 

53 

75 

91 

172

239 

132 

56 

38 

29

21 

21 

15 

9.0 

7.2

30 

36 

45 

37 

S2.240

4,780 

1,090 

362 

223

b i:§28

12,773.2

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

SANDUSKY RIVER NEAR FREMONT, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8......

10. .....

11......

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

21......

22. .....

24. .....

28. .....

31......

Total.

t..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

&..... 

9. ...... 

10. .....

13...... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,270 

2,390 

1,480 

964 

710

594 

1,230 

1,740 

2,310 

2,480

1,860 

2,920 

3,160 

1,900 

1,290

4,120 

9,660 

7,980 

6,070 

3,270

1,720 

1,110 

842 

732 

1,270

1,020 

1,780 

1,630 

1,820 

1,720

73,042

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

150 

141 

103 

70 

52

52

250 

288 

365

417 

345 

308 

241 

157

604 

762 

474 

323 

220

134 

97 

82 

74 

92

65 

550 

348 

256 

248

Tons 

per 

day

a 1,300 

910 

412 

a 180 

100

83 

e700 

b 1,200 

1,800 

2,440

2,090 

2,720 

2,630 

1,240 

547

6,720 

19, 900 

10, 200 

5,290 

al,900

622 

291 

186 

146 

316

a!80 

sb2,800 

1,530 

1,260 

1,150

70,843

July

37 

34 

34 

37 

34

30 

43 

64 

55 

55

46 

43 

37 

30 

26

26 

23 

23 

21 

19

23 

34 

58 

64 

49

40 

32 

26 

26 

28 

26

1,123

22 

20 

26 

23 

18

19 

22 

19 

30 

45

25 

18 

17 

18 

20

18 

19 

17 

14 

18

37 

48 

49 

37 

18

15 

17 

22 

25 

22 

21

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons) . . .

2.2 

1.8 

2.4 

2.3 

1.6

a2 

2.6 

3.3 

4.4 

6.7

3.1 

2.1 

1.7 

1.4 

1.4

1.3 

1.2 

1.0 

.8 

.9

2.3 

4.4 

7.7 

6.4 

2.4

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 

a2 

1.7 

1.5

77.2

May

discharge 

(cfs)

1,020 

803 

992 

1,500 

1,170

868 

624 

483 

409 

379

434 

434 

357 

300 

260

225 

196 

170 

144 

131

117 

103 

95 

87 

84

84 

80 

76 

80 

76 

72

11,853

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

166 

148 

138 

130 

109

79 

66 

60 

46 

40

38 

42 

45 

28 

18

23

27 

26 

25 

28

23 

20 

19 

22 

18

12 

12 

10 

10 

7 

12

--

Tons 

per 

day

457 

321 

370 

526 

344

185 

111 

78 

51 

41

44 

49 

43 

23 

13

14 

14 

12 

9.7 

9.9

7.3 

a6 

4.9 

5.2 

4.1

2.7 

2.6 

2.0 

2.2 

1.4 

2. 3

2,756.3

August

43 

37 

28 

24 

24

34 

34 

34 

34 

28

24 

24 

23 

.24 

24

32 

32 

32 

45 

366

338 

159 

103 

87 

76

84 

87 

140 

108 

84 

68

2,280

24 

23 

21 

18 

21

20 

16 

18 

13 

12

8 

2 

2 

9 

11

9 

10 

11 

16 

94

61 

39 

32 

21 

16

14 

14 

28 

30 

25 

24

2.8 

2.3 

1.6 

1.2 

1.4

1.8 

1.5 

1.6 

1.2 

.9

.5 

.1 

.1 

.6 

.7

.8 

.9 

1.0 

1.9 

s!05

s60 

17 

8.9 

4.9 

3.3

a3 

3.3 

10 

8.7 

5.7 

4.4

257.1

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

87 

112 

135 

112 

95

87 

72 

68 

64 

58

52 

43 

40 

46 

58

84 

162 

320 

1,240 

757

426 

280 

185 

131 

99

84 

72 

55 

49 

40

5,110

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

9

5 

5 

4 

7

8 

7 

7 

7 

6

5 

5 

22 

22 

26

27 

71 

158 

160 

132

151 

140 

75 

56 

49

43 

35 

27 

25 

26

--

Tons 

per 

day

2.1 

1.5 

1.8 

1.2 

1.8

a2 

al 

1.3 

1.2 

.9

.7 

.6 

2.4 

2.7 

3.9

6.1 

s 36 

136 

b550 

270

174 

106 

37 

20 

13

9.8 

6.8 

4.0 

3.3 

2.8

1,399.9

September

55 

46 

37 

30 

26

32 

28 

23 

23 

19

17 

14 

14 

14 

14

14 

15 

15 

15 

17

17 

14 

15 

13 

12

11 

10 

10 

11 

13

594

17 

12 

12 

13 

15

15 

22 

15 

10 

10

10 

8 

7 

8 

8

8 

8 

12

5 

5

5 

5 

4 

3 

2

2 

1

1 

1 

2

iays) .............................................................

2.5 

1.5 

al 

al 

1.0

1.3 

1.7 

.9 

a. 6 

a. 5

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.5 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

.1

16.2

132,845 

88) 828. 3

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continu

SANDUSKY RIVER NEAR FREMONT, OHIO Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipette

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanic

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 25, 1954 .

Mar. 30 .......

Apr. 19 .......

Apr. 30 .......

Time

4:00 p. m. 

5:25 a. m. 

4:10 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 

3:00 p.m. 

7:35 p.m. 

4:30 p.m.

6:35 p. m. 

6:00 p.m. 

6:50 p.m. 

7:00 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

2,550 

3,390 

1,880

1,960 

2,410 

2,000 

4,500

10,200 

5,540 

1,880 

1,430

Water 

temperature

t

Suspended s

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

464 

828 

251

307 

282 

435 

649

754 

297 

698 

229

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

498 

1,320 

491

595 

881 

868 

691

786 

572 

688 

472

Percent fi

0.002

73 

80

77 

65 

84 

67

72 

69 

79 

76

0.004

85 

87 

90

87 

83 

88 

78

78 

80 

90 

86

0.008

91 

94 

93

94 

90 

93 

84

86 

86 

96 

92

0.016

94 

96 

96

98 

96 

98 

95

93 

90 

98 

96
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continu

HURON RIVER AT MILAN, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station 45 feet downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 250, a quarter 

downstream from confluence of East and West Branches. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 363 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1950 to February 1952.

Water temperatures: March to August 1950, July 1953 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1950, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum 89°F June 12-14, 1954; minimum, freez

REMARKS. Records of discharge for period July to September 1953 given in WSP 1337.

Temperature (°F) of water, July to September 1

/Continuous ethyl alochol -actuated thermograph

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

July

max

..

__

--

--

_-

--

--

min

..

--

__

--

--

--

--

--

--

August

max

84

84

80

85

79

79

81

78

76

80

75

76

75

75

71

67

69

71

70

71

September

. max

86

88

85

84

79

76

74

75

72

73

min

77

78

78

79

74

68

67

64

63

63

Day

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

July

max

..

.-

-.

..

--

..

--

-.

.-

min

..

__

..

-_

_

_-

August

max

80

81

82

81

81

77

76

74

73

75

min

69

72

75

72

73

71

69

68

65

65

Septem

max

69

69

66

61

64

68

69

66

68

72

Average ....................................................................................
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

HURON RIVER AT MILAN, OHIO Continued

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sept

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograph^/

Day

4. ..................

5...................

6. ..................

7. ..................

8. ..................

9...................

10...................

12...................

13. ..................

15...................

16...................

17. ..................

18...................

19. ..................

20. ..................

21...................

22. ..................

23. ..................

24...................

25...................

28...................

27. ..................

28. ..................

29...................

30. ..................

31. ..................

October

max

68 

66 

70 

68 

63

60 

57 

56 

56 

55

59 

62 

60 

57 

58

61 

59 

58 

59 

62 

62 

61 

58 

57 

55

54 

54 

53 

51 

50 

50

59

min

62 

60 

62 

 63 

60

57 

56 

54 

54 

54

54 

57 

56 

54 

54

55

54 

54 

54 

56

57 

57 

55 

54 

53

52 

53 

51 

49 

46 

47

55

November

max

50 

50 

52 

51 

49

46 

45 

45 

 45 

45

44 

45 

46 

46 

46

46 

46 

46 

46 

48

53 

51 

48 

47 

46

45 

43 

42 

40 

39

46

min

49 

48 

50 

48 

44

44 

41 

41 

43 

43

41 

43 

45 

44 

44

45 

46 

46 

45 

46 

48 

48 

47 

46 

45

42 

41 '40 

37 

38

44

December

max

41 

41 

41 

45 

45

45 

45 

42 

43 

43

42 

41 

41 

39 

36

37 

37 

37 

37 

35

33 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

33 

32 

32 

32 

33

38

min

39 

38 

39 

42 

42

42 

41 

40 

41 

41

39 

40 

38 

35 

34

33 

35 

36 

34 

33

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

36

January

max

33 

33 

32 

31 

32

32 

32 

33 

34 

33

33 

35 

35 

35 

35

33 

33 

35 

35 

32

32 

34 

34 

33 

33

32 

38 

32 

33 

34 

35

33

min

31 

31 

31 

31 

31

31 

31 

31 

32 

32

32 

33 

33 

33 

32

32 

32 

33 

32 

31

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

33 

33 

33

32

February

max

33 

34 

35 

35 

35

36 

35 

35 

35 

34

34 

35 

35 

33 

42

47 

43 

39 

41 

43

43 

42 

40 

40 

40

39 

38 

38

38

min

32 

32 

33 

33 

33

33 

32 

32 

32 

32

33 

33 

32 

32 

32

42 

38 

36 

35 

37

42 

40 

38 

40 

38

35 

36 

36

35

March

max

36 

36 

36 

33 

33

34 

37 

36 

35 

35

36 

38 

42 

41 

40

42 

42 

46 

44 

43

41 

41 

40 

44 

48

48 

45 

46 

46 

39 

38

40

min

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

32 

32 

32 

34

34 

34 

36 

37 

35

36 

37 

39 

41 

38

36 

36 

39 

38 

41

43 

41 

43 

38 

37 

36

36

April

max

38 

42 

42 

43 

44

51 

57 

57 

51 

50

52 

54 

56 

60 

61

60 

53 

52 

56 

62

68 

64 

62 

62 

62

64 

63 

63 

59 

63

56

min

37 

38 

40 

39 

41

44 

51 

49 

46 

47

49 

49 

48 

52 

56

53 

49 

50 

50 

53 

57 

61 

56 

53 

58

58 

62 

57 

55 

57

50
406 ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE--Continued 

CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO

LOCATION.--At gaging station at highway bridge on Rockside road, 1 mile northeast of

Independence, Cuyahoga County, and 3 miles downstream from Tinkers Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 709 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, August 1952 to September 1954. 

Sediment records: October 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F June 20-21, July 14; minimum,

freezing point Dec. 19, Jan. 12-13. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,650 ppm Mar. 25; minimum daily, 2 ppm on

several days during October, August, and September. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 34,000 tons Mar. 25; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton

Aug. 3-4, 11, Sept. 3. 

EXTREMES, (1948-49,1952-54) . Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 18, 1949; minimum,

freezing point Dec. 19, 1953, Jan. 12-13, 1954. 

Sediment concentrations (1950-54): Maximum daily, 1,650 ppm Mar. 25, 1954; minimum

daily, 2 ppm on several days during August 1951, October 1953, August and September 1954. 

Sediment loads (1950-54): Maximum daily, 34,000 tons Mar. 25, 1954; minimum daily,

less than 0.50 ton Aug. 3-4, 11, Sept. 3, 1954.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in 

WSP 1337.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately S p. m. _7

Jay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

66

67

69

65

62

67

56

57

57

58

58

58

59

57

61

60

61

59

63

62

64

62

61

59

56

57

55

54

52

54

53

60

Nov.

52

55

55

50

46

45

45

40

44

48

48

48

49

50

49

52'

55

51

50

51

55

51

51

50

47

43

42

39

37

37

--

48

Dec.

41

41

46

47

44

47

43

43

43

43

43

41

41

41

37

36

33

35

32

35

37

41

37

36

35

35

35

39

40

37

36

39

Jan.

38

39

39

36

36

35

35

35

39

36

33

32

32

33

33

33

34

34

36

34

33

33

33

36

39

43

38

38

37

33

--

36

Feb.

35

37

37

37

36

_

_

_

-

_

35

__

-

._

_

--

__

__

_

-

..

_

__

_

_

--

--

Mar. Apr. May

._

--

..

--

,.

._

__

__

--

..

._

_

._

-

..

_

__

--

49

55

.-

__

--

_

_

--

--

June

__

--

-_

..

--

..

_.

__

__

--

..

__

__

80

79

78

76

79

81

81

80

76

74

79

..

75

74

75

72

--

--

July

78

79

76

80

75

76

72

70

72

1 70

72

78

79

81

78

77

75

76

74

78

75

75

74

74

73

76

77

77

77

79

79

76

Aug.

76

79

75

77

74

73

74

72

73

74

70

71

72

69

73

72

72

70

70

72

73

77

76

79

78

75

74

77

78

72

70

74

Sept.

70

71

74

74

80

79

77

74

71

70

67

66

66

65

69

69

68

66

71

70

65

64

62

62

65

64

66

69

68

71

--

69
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE 407

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

3......

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

 8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

13......

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

22. .....

24. .....

26......

27. .....

28. ..... 

29......

31......

Total .

1. ..... 

2...... 

3. ..... 

4. ..... 

5......

8...... 

9...... 

10. .....

12

13. ..... 

14. .....

16. .....

1ft

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

75 

73 

70 

70 

66

78 

101 

86 

83 

80

78 

67 

77 

78 

79

82 

82 

79 

68 

82

80 

80 

82 

84 

90

77 

92 

97 

97 

96 

89

2,518

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

9 

12 

10 

9 

8

7 

9 

10 

10 

9

8 

9 

8 

6

7

7 

6 

5 

5 

5

5 

5 

6 

8 

7

4 

4 

3 

2 

2 

4

-

Tons 

per 

day

2 

2 

2 

2 

1

1 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

1 

1

2 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

2 

2

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

45

January

104 

84

84 

02

96 

99 

96 

96 

126

92 

101 

97 

99 

104

135 

110 

101 

96 

821

1,300 

439 

255 

207 

185

237 

2,860 

1,340 

881 

770 

678

11,877

12 

15 

10 

6 

6

6 

8 

9 

9 

12

14 

10 

9 

25 

35

23 

16 

10 

9 

1,120

479 

102 

47 

32 

15

16

248 

106 

68 

46

--

3 

3 

2 

1 

1

2 

2 

2 

2 

4

3 

3 

2 

7 

10

8 

5

2 

s4,600

s2,050 

121 

32 

 18 

7

s!3 

e!7, 000 

s943 

252 

141 

84

25,326

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

82 

72 

84 

86 

89

89 

94 

133 

120 

116

106 

101 

96 

84 

79

70 

83 

83 

80 

79

82 

83 

113 

104 

124

135 

89 

99 

90 

77

2,822

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

4 

3 

5 

10

8 

10 

18 

22 

14

6 

6 

5 

7 

7

6 

5 

5 

5 

5

5 

4 

14 

5 

11

21 

6 

10 

16 

14

-

Tons 

per 

day

1

1 

1 

1 

2

2 

2 

6 

7 

4

2

2

1 

2

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

4 

1

4

8 

1 

3 

4 

3

70

February

623 

587 

498 

398 

321

281 

229 

210 

219 

204

278 

213 

174 

174 

878

957 

1,950 

1,470 

1,220 

1,070

1,150 

995 

788 

641 

569

534 

464 

422

17, 517

32 

35 

37 

26 

21

15 

20 

13 

10 

16

18 

19 

30 

27 

160

114 

394 

168 

90 

80

87 

57 

50 

43 

32

25 

17 

10

-

54 

55 

50 

28 

18

11 

12 

7 

6 

9

13 

11 

14 

13

sa400

294 

s2,240 

667 

296 

231

270 

153 

106 

74 

49

36 

21 

11

5,149

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

108 

96 

96 

99 

102

120 

142 

110 

101 

165

138 

114 

96 

119 

240

176 

126 

108 

101 

89

105 

470 

513 

205 

160

106 

108 

87 

101 

114 

99

4,514

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10 

15 

17 

12 

10

7 

9 

23 

30 

14

12 

10 

6 

15 

52

21 

10 

8 

14 

20

22 

230 

172 

46 

21

14 

13 

11 

11 

12 

12

--

Tons 

per 

day

3 

4 

4 

3 

3

2 

3

7 

8 

6

4 

3 

2 

5 

34

10 

3 

2 

4 

5

6 

sa320 

s268 

25 

10

4 

4 

2 

3 

4 

3

764

March

3,260 

2,260 

2,260 

1,850 

1,560

1,340 

1,260 

1,420 

1,850 

2,380

2,050 

1,900 

1,900 

1,650 

1,420

1,380 

1,380 

1,220 

1,110 

1,600

1,520 

1,340 

1,300 

1,150 

6,410

3,570 

2,650 

2,210 

2,160 

2,430 

2.100

61, 890

80 

120

104 

70 

63 

85 

150

97 

74 

71 

59 

44

46 

45 

41 

42 

124

71 

32 

31 

32 

1,650

451 

273 

189 

185 

182 

133

e7,000 

el, 000 

e800 

a 400 

505

376 

238 

242 

sa450 

a 950

537 

380 

364 

263 

169

171 

168 

135 

126 

536

291 

116 

109 

99 

s 34, 000

s4, 570 

1,950 

1,130 

1,080 

1,190 

754

60,099

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
408 ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE--Continued

CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OH10--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

2......

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6......

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13. .....

14......

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22......

23......

24. .....

25. .....

26......

27......

28......

29......

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

1. .....

2. .....

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

7. .....

8- . . - - .

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. ..

20. .

21......

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29...... 

30...... 

31. ..... 

Total .

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,600 

1,300 

1,150 

957 

826

938 

1,300 

1,700 

1,300 

1,110

2,710 

2,650 

2,000 

1,560 

1,420

2,430 

5,020 

2,540 

2,260 

1,800

1,600 

1,560 

3,090 

2,100 

1,560

1,870 

5,260 

4,530 

2,870 

2,260

63,271

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

106 

92 

95 

73 

53

308 

73 

48

420 

218 

119 

82 

66

470 

524 

190 

114 

91

71

231 

111 

66

251 

908 

384 

228 

158

--

Tons 

per 

day

458 

323 

295 

189 

118

e300 

e600 

si, 640 

256 

144

s4,210 

1,560 

643 

345 

253

sa5,400 

s8, 000 

1,300 

696 

442

307 

e400 

1,930 

629 

278

s2,220 

12, 900 

4,700 

1,770 

964

53,270

July

118 

116 

100 

90 

72

60 

81 

136 

100 

114

79 

77 

82 

76 

77

76 

70 

60 

65 

75

100 

82 

74 

72 

70

70 

70 

70 

75 

82 

82

2,571

10 

10 

9 

7 

7

7 

6 

7 

7 

5

4 

4 

3 

3 

5-

7 

6 

5 

7 

8

12 

8 

10 

12 

8

5 

6 

8 

8 

7 

5

--

3 

3 

2 

2 

1

1 

1 

2 

2 

2

1

2

3 

2 

2 

2 

2

1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

1

50

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,000 

1,900 

1,950 

1,750 

1,420

1,260 

1,260 

1,380 

1,220 

1,030

900 

862 

733 

659 

551

464 

426 

498 

328 

239

226 

210 

191 

157 

182

171 

162 

185 

275 

194 

136

22,919

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

150 

175 

165 

114 

96

79 

71 

66 

50 

47

46 

45 

44 

32 

28

38 

18 

19 

14 

10

8 

8 

8 

7 

6

8 

9 

10

9 

6

Tons 

per 

day

810 

898 

869 

539 

368

269 

242 

246 

165 

131

112 

105 

87 

57 

42

48 

21 

26 

12 

6

5 

4 

4 

3 

3

4 

4 

5 

e20 

5 

2

5,112

August

116 

86 

81 

74 

93

127 

87 

75 

65 

82

79 

72 

71 

73 

173

134 

192 

110 

159 

156

110 

87 

77 

91 

205

191 

144 

112 

96 

82 

92

3,392

7 

4 

2 

2 

3

7 

5 

5 

7 

7

2 

3 

4 

5

10 

14 

3 

8 

10

5 

3 

7 

8

9 

9 

10 

9 

7 

15

--

2 

1

(t) 

(t) 

1

2 

1 

1 

1 

2

(t)

1 

1 

e20

4 

7 

1 

3 

4

1 

1 

1 

2 

e25

5 

3 

3 

2 

2 

4

 103

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

157 

318 

242 

392 

341

288 

262 

258 

268 

219

216 

242 

331 

255 

235

258 

328 

235 

278 

344

358 

351 

481 

324 

268

213 

185 

127 

127 

108

8,009

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14

24 

55 

23

16 

9 

6 

6 

3

10 

12 

17 

15 

24

33 

31 

12 

13 

13

11 

13

25 

16

11 

11 

10 

8 

12

-

Tons 

per 

day

6 

e35 

16 

sa65 

21

12 

6 

4 

4 

2

6

8 

s!6 

10 

s!8

23 

27 

8 

10 

12

11 

12 

elOO 

22 

12

6 

5 

3 

3 

3

486

September

77 

84 

84 

79 

73

70 

75 

83 

100 

96

100 

87 

74 

82 

93

145 

106 

212 

285 

136

144 

166 

112 

94 

84

79 

72 

88 

82 

141

3,203

12 

5 

2 

5 

8

8 

8 

8 

9 

11

10 

10 

10 

7 

9

8 

122

20

29 

55 

22 

10 

18

10 

12 

12 

6

-.

2 

1 

(t) 

1 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

3

3 

2 

2 

2 

2

e30 

2 

s89 

e80

7

11 

a 25 

7 

2 

4

2 

2 

3 

1 

e60

353

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) 

Total load for year (tons) ........

204, 503

150,827

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 50 ton

a Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continue

CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO--Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, dec ant at ion; P, pipett

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechani

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 17, 1954 .....

Mar. 25...........

Time

3:55 p.m. 

8:00 a.m. 

8:00 a.m. 

12:40 p.m. 

4:55 p.m.

12:35 p.m. 

7:45 p.m. 

4:50 p.m. 

11:30 a.m. 

7:55 a.m. 

7:55 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

2,260 

7,450 

7,450 

9,180 

8,720

2,320 

3,990 

2,260 

5,500 

5,340 

5,260

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

467 

4,370 

4,370 

2,180 

1,260

806 

718 

806 

458 

1,220 

422

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

905 

1,880 

2,070 

1,640 

1,020

768 

1,300 

782 

820 

2,180 

775

Percent f

0.002

45 

42 

30 

50 

42

41 

33 

42 

41 

39 

46

0.004

51 

54 

44 

56 

57

52 

45 

47 

50 

53 

57

0.008

66 

68 

59 

70 

71

63 

56 

60 

63 

66 

66

0.016

81 

83 

84 

86 

84

77 

72 

75 

75 

81 

74

INDEX

A Page

Abbotts Creek near Thomasville, N. C.. 179

Adamsville, Ohio, Raccoon Creek at .. 246-248

Alamance Creek near Alamance, N. C. . 166

Alapaha, Ga., Alapaha River near ..... 208

Alapaha River near Alapaha, Ga. ...... 208

Allegheny River at Red House, N. Y. ... 218-222

Alien Creek near Hazel wood. N. C. .... 375

Alpha Mich., Paint River near ......... 378

Altavista, Va., Roanoke River at .>. v.. 132-135

Aluminum .......................... ^ 9

Androscoggin River near Auburn, Maine 26

Ararat River at Mount Airy, N. C. ..... 177

Arden, N. C., French Broad River near 361-363

Au Gres River near National City, Mich 386

Au Sable River at Mio, Mich. .......... 384

B

HarbourvUle, Ky., Cumberland River at 345 

Barren River at Bowling Green, Ky. ... 317-320

Barth, Fla., Pine Barren Creek near... 211-213 

Bear Creek at Mocksville, N. C........ 178

Beaver River basin ................... 227-228

Belew Creek near Pine Hall, N. C...... 149

Belle Glade, Fla., Hillsboro Canal at... 200 

Benaja, N. C., Haw River near ....... 162

Berne, Pa., Schuylkill River at ....... 55-57

Big Beaver Island Creek near Madison,

N C 

Big Branch near Millbrook, N. C.......

Big Sandy River basin ................

Bixler Run near Loysville, Pa. ........

Black River near Garnet, Mich. .......

Bogue Chitto near Bush, La. ..........

Boron T.............................

Boston, Ky., Rolling Fork near .......

Boswells Tavern, Va., Hudson Creek

near ........................

Bowling Green, Ky., Barren River at .. 

Boylston Creek near Horse Shoe, N.C... 

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, Del... 

Branford, Fla., Suwannee River at.....

Bristol, Pa. -Burlington, N. J. Bridge,

Delaware River at............

Broad Brook, Conn., Sc antic River at .. 

Broad River near Carlisle, S. C. ......

near Gaftney, S. C. ../...........

Brush Creek near Coleridge, N. C. ....

Buchanan, Va., James River at .......

Buck Swamp near Dudley, N. C. .......

Buffalo Creek near Blacksburg, S. C. .. 

near Waco, N. C. ................

Bullock Creek near Sharon, S. C. ......

Burkesville, Ky., Cumberland River at. 

Bush, La., Bogue Chitto near .........

149 

161

249-250

92-93

377

217

12

309

118-119

317-320

374

71-73

209-210

51

31-34 

187 

187 

167

120-123 

161 

187 

187 

187

352-354 

217

Canal Point, Fla., West Palm Beach

Canal at .................... 198

Cabin Creek, W. Va., Kanawha River

at.......................... 243

Cacapon River at Great Cacapon, W. Va. 95 

Calcium ........................... 9

Cane Creek at Fletcher, N. C.

(Tennessee River basin) ..... 360 

Cane Creek near Carrboro, N. C.

(Cape Fear River basin) ..... 166 

Canton, N. C., East Fork Pigeon

River near.................. 359

Cape Fear River near Elizabethtown,

N. C. ...................... 165

Cape Fear River basin ................

Carbonate and bicarbonate .............

Carrabasset River near North Anson,

Maine .......................

Catawba River at Old Fort, N. C. ......

.Catlin, HI., Vermilion River at .......

Cedar Creek at Society Hill, S. C.

(Pee Dee River basin) .........

Cedar Creek near Louisburg, N. C.

(Pamlico River basin) .........

Centerton, Ind., White River near ......

Charleston, W. Va., Kanawha River at . 

Cheat River at Lake Lynn, Pa. .........

Chemical quality......................

Chemung, N. Y., Chemung River at....

Chemung River at Chemung, N. Y. 

Chester Creek at Morgan, Pa. .........

Route 13, Pa. ....................

Chillicothe, Ohio, Scioto River at ......

Chloride .............................

Chowan River basin ...................

Clark Creek at Lincolnton, N. C. 

Clear Creek near Hendersonville, N. C.. 

Cocoa, Fla., St. Johns River near. 

Cohoes, N. Y., Mohawk River at ......

Collection and examination of samples .. 

Color ...............................

Composition of surface waters .........

Congaree River at Columbia, S. C. .....

Connecticut River at White River

Junction, Vt. .................

near Middletown, Conn. ...........

Connecticut River basin ...............

Contoocook River at Penacook, N. H. ...

Cooperation ..........................

Core Creek near Fort Barnwell, N. C... 

Corrosiveness .......................

Cory Creek near Mainesburg, Pa. ......

Cove Creek near Lake Lure, N. C. .....

Crabtree Creek near S wanton, Md. .....

Crowders Creek near Gastonia, N. C. 

Crum Creek at Eddystone, Pa. .........

Culpeper, Va., Rapidan River near 

Cumberland and Tennessee River basins 

Cumberland River at Barbourville, Ky...

at Burkesville, Ky. ...............

at Smithland, Ky. .................

at Williamsburg, Ky...............

Cumberland River basin ...............

Cullasaja River at Cullasaja, N. C......

Curtis Creek near Old Fort, N. C. .....

Cuyahoga River at Independence, Ohio .. 

Cynthiana, Ky., South Fork Licking

River at......................

Cypress Creek near Bunn, N. C. .......

Dan River at Paces, Va. ............

near Francisco, N. C. ............

Darby Creek at Darby, Pa. ............

at Darby Township, Pa.............

Davidson Creek near Cornelius, N. C. .. 

Davidson River near Brevard, N. C. ...

Davie, Fla., South New River Canal at.. 

Deep Creek at Shacktown, N. C. .......

Deep Run at Deep Run, N. C. ..........

Deerfield Beach, Fla., Hillsboro Canal 

near.........................

Delaware, Ohio, Olentangy River near .. 

Delaware River at Bristol, Pa. -

Burlington, N. J. Bridge ......

Page

162-168 

11

25

184

331-332

179

154

338

244

225

3-4

81-84

81-84

75

75

253

11

131

185

374

192-194

44-45

3-6

13

8-17 

188

27

28

31-34 

27

18-21

161

15

77-78

186

94

186

75

114-117

345-376

345

352-354 

355

346-351

345-355

376

184

406-409

295

154

142-145 

149

74

75

185

374

204

178

161

201

252

51

411
412 INDEX

Page

Delaware River at Eddys tone, Pa. ...... 66

at League Island, Philadelphia, Pa. . 54

at Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. .. 52

at Marcus Hook, Pa................ 69

at Philadelphia, Pa. -Benjamin Franklin

Bridge (Philadelphia-Camden Bridge) 53

at Torresdale Intake, Philadelphia, Pa. 52

at Trenton, N. J. (Morrisville, Pa.) 46-50

at Wharton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. . 54

Delaware River basin ................ 46-76

Diamond River near Wentworth, N. H..... 26

Dissolved solids ....................... 12-13

Division of work ...................... 22

Doe River at Elizabethton, Tenn. ........ 367

Dresden, Ohio, Muskingum River at ..... 232-235

Drowning Creek near Hoffman, N. C...... 175

near Jackson Springs, N. C. ........ 180

Dundee, Ky., Rough River at ........... 325

Durham Creek at Edward, N. C.......... 155

Dutchmans Creek near Stanley, N. C. .... 185

Eagle Creek at Glencoe, Ky..............

East Branch Au Gres River at Mclvor,

Mien. .........................

East Branch Pine River near Tustin, Mich. 

East Fork Pigeon River near Canton, N. C. 

Eddys tone, Pa., Delaware River at ......

Eggleston, Va., New River at ...........

Elizabethton, Tenn., Doe River at .......

Elizabethtown, N. C., Cape Fear River

near ..........................

Elk Creek at Elkville, N. C. ............

Elk Creek near Mainesburg, Pa..........

Elk River near Elk Park, N. C. .........

Elkins, W. Va. , Tygart River at ........

Enfield, N. C., Fishing Creek near .....

Enoree River near Enoree, S. C. ........

Escambia River basin ..................

Expression of results ..................

Falling Creek at Falling Creek, N. C. ...

Falls, N. C., Neuse River at ...........

Falls of Rough, Ky., Rough River at .....

Farmers, Ky., Licking River at.........

Fifth Creek at Coolspring near Statesville,

N. C. ........................

First Broad River near Casar, N. C. ....

Fish River near Fort Kent, Maine .......

Fishing Creek near Enfield, N. C. .......

near Warrenton, N. C...............

Flat River at Dam near Bahama, N. C....

Fletcher, N. C., Cane Creek at .........

Fluoride .............................

Forbush Creek near Yadkinville, N. C....

Fork Creek near Coleridge, N. C ........

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., North New River

Canal near ....................

Frankford Creek, Bridge Street,

Philadelphia, Pa................

Frankfort, Ky., Kentucky River at ......

Frederick, Md., Linganore Creek near... 

Fremont, Ohio, Sandusky River near .....

French Broad River at Calvert, N. C.....

at Marshall, N. C. .................

near Arden, N. C. .................

Front Royal, Va., South Fork Shenandoah

River at .......;..............

Garnet Mich., Black River near .........

Gills Creek near Columbia, S. C.........

Glencoe, Ky., Eagle Creek at ...........

Glenlyn, Va., New River at .............

Glenville, W. Va. , Little Kanawha River

at ............................

Glowegee Creek at West Milton, N. Y.....

Grand Lake Stream at Grand Lake Stream,

Maine ........................

302

385

379

359

68

237-239 

367

165 

177 

79-80 

376 

223 

150 

168

211-213 

6-8

161

156-158 

321-324

288

178 

186 

24 

150 

154 

160 

360 

11-12 

178 

167

203

74

297-301

103

400-403

374

375 

361-363

97-102

377

189

302

240

236 

35-37

Page

Grants Creek at Salisbury, N. C. ..... 178

Grayling, Mich., Middle Branch Au

Sable River at ............... 383

Grayson, Ky., Little Sandy River near. 251 

Great Cacapon, W. Va., Cacapon .....

River at ........... ........ 95

Green River at Greensburg, Ky......... 310

at Livermore, Ky. ............... 327-328

at Munfordville, Ky. ............. 311-316

Green River basin ................... 310-329

Greensburg, Ky. , Green River at ..... 310

Grindle Creek at Pactolus, N. C....... 155

Gum Swamp Creek near Laurinburg, N. C. 180

H

Hancock, Md., Potomac River at....... 96

Hardness ............................ 14

Hartford, Ky., Muddy Creek at ........ 326

Haw River near Benaja, N. C. ......... 162

near Pittsboro, N. C. ............. 166

Hazard, Ky., North Fork Kentucky

River at ................ .... 296

Hazel River at Rixeyville, Va. ......... 104-107

Henry Fork near Henry River, N. C. ... 181

Henry River, N. C. , Henry Fork near .. 181 

Hieleah, Fla., Miami Canal at ......... 206

Higby, Ohio, Scioto River at .......... 254-257

Hillsboro Canal at hurrican gate 4, near

Belle Glade, Fla. ............. 200

at Rangeline Road, near Deerfield

Beach, Fla. .................. 201

Hinton, W. Va. , New River near ....... 241

Hoffman, N. C. , Drowning Creek near .. 175 

Holston, Va., North Fork Holston

River at ..................... 368-370

Hominy Creek at Candler, N. C. ....... 375

Hoosic River near WiUiamstown, Mass . 29 

Hope Mills, N. C., Rockfish Creek near 164 

Horse Creek near Wake Forest, N. C. .. 160 

Houghton Creek near Lupton, Mich...... 387

Hoxeyville, Mich., Pine River near m 381 

Hudson Creek near Bos we lls Tavern, Va. 118-119 

Hudson River basin ................... 35-45

Huron River at Milan, Ohio ............ 404-405

Hydrogen-ion concentration ............ 13-14

I

Independence, Ohio, Cuyahoga River at.. 406-409

Indian Creek near Laboratory, N. C. ... 182

Introduction .......................... 1-3

Iron ................................. 9-10

Jacob Fork near Startown, N. C. ......

James River at Buchanan, Va. ........

at Richmond, Va. ................

at Scottsville, V.a. ...............

James River basin ...................

Jew.el City, Ky., Pond River at .......

Johns Creek near Van Lear, Ky. ......

Johns River at Collettsville, N. C. ....

Jonathan Creek near Cove Creek, N. C. 

Juniata River at Newport, Pa.

Kanawha River at Cabin Creek, W. Va... 

at Charleston, W. Va..............

Kanawha River basin ..................

Kayaderosseras Creek near West Milton,

N. Y. .......................

Kennebec River at Bingham, Maine ....

Kentucky River at Lock 4 at Frankfort,

Ky...........................

Kentucky River basin .................

Keowee River near Newry, S. C. .......

Kermit, W. Va., Tug Fork at .........

Kiss trainee River near Okeechobee, Fla. 

Knapp Creek at Marlinton,

W. Va. ......................

185

120-123

128-130

124-127

120-130

329

249

185

375

88-90

243

244 

237-245

38-42 

25

297-301

296-302

190

250

195-197

242
INDEX 413

Laboratory, N. C., Indian Creek near ....

Lafayette, Ind., Wabash River at ........

Lake Harbor, Fla., Miami Canal at ......

Lake Lynn, Pa., Cheat River at .........

Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades .....

Laws on Fork Creek at Spartanburg, S. C. . 

League Island, Philadelphia, Pa.,

Delaware River at ..............

Leavittsburg, Ohio, Mahoning River at ...

Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, Pa., Delaware

River at. ......................

Le Roy, Mich., Pine River near .........

Licking River at Farmers, Ky. ..........

at McKinneysburg, Ky. .............

Licking River basin ....................

Linganore Creek near Frederick, Md. ....

Linville River at Branch, N. C...........

Literature cited ........................

Little Alamance Creek near Whitsett, N. C. 

Little Kanawha River at Glenville, W. Va.. 

Little Kanawha River basin ..............

Little Lynches River near Bethune, S. C. . 

Little Miami River near Oldtown, Ohio ...

near Selma, Ohio...................

Little Miami River basin ................

Little River near Mount Carmel, S. C.

(Savannah River basin) ..........

Little River near Orange, Factory, N. C. 

(Neuse River basin) ............

Little River near Penrose, N. C.

(Tennessee River basin).........

Little River near Silverstreet, S. C;

(Lockwoods Folly River basin) ... 

Little Sandy River near Grayson, Ky......

Little Sandy River basin ................

Little Tennessee River at Needmore, N. C. 

Liver more, Ky., Green River at.........

Lockwoods Folly River basin ............

Lowellville, Ohio, Mahoning River at.....

Lower Barton Creek near Bayleaf, N. C. . 

Lower Creek at Lenoir, N. C. ...........

Loxahatchee, Fla., West Palm Beach

Canal near ....................

Loysville, Pa. , Bixler Run near .........

Lumber River near Pembroke, N. C......

Lupton, Mich., Houghton Creek near .....

Rifle River near ...................

Lynches River at Effingham, S. C. .......

near Bethune, S. C. ................

near Bishopville, S. C. .............

M

Magnesium ............................

Mahoning River at Leavittsburg, Ohio ....

at Lowellville, Ohio ................

Mainesburg. , Pa., Cory Creek near .....

Elk Creek near.....................

Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa. , Schuylkill 

River at ........................

Manganese ............................

Marcus Hook Creek, Marcus Hook, Pa....

Trainor, Pa. ......................

Marcus Hook, Pa., Delaware River at... . 

Marlinton, W. Va., Knapp Creek at ......

Massie Creek at Wilberforce, Ohio ......

Mattawamkeag River near Mattawamkeag, 

Maine ........................

Maumee River at Waterville. Ohio .......

McAlpine Creek near Pineville, N. C. ....

Mclvor, Mich. , East Branch Au Gres

River at .......................

McKinneysburg, Ky. , Licking River at ... 

McLendons Creek near Carthage, N. C. .. 

Meherrin River near Severn, N. C. ......

Merrimack River below Concord River

at Lowell, Mass. ...............

Metropolis, 111., Ohio River at ..........

Miami Canal at Lake Harbor, Fla. .......

at water plant, Hialeah, Fla. ........

Miami, Fla., Tamiami Canal, 27 miles

west of ........................

Page

182 

330 

205 

225

195-207 

187

54

227

52 

380 

288

289-294

288-295

103

184

22-23

166

236

236

179

270-275 

258-263 

258-287

191

160

356-358

188 

251 

251 

376

327-328 

168 

228 

160 

185

199

92-93

180

387

388

180

179

179

10

227

228 

77-78 

79-80

58-61,74 

9

76

75

69

242

276-281

25

392-395 No: 

186

385

289-294 

167 

131

27

226

205

Middle Branch Au Sable River at Grayling

Mich. .........................

Middle Fork of South Fork New River

near Blowing Rock, N. C........

Middle Fork Reddles River at Wilbur,

N. C. ........................

Milan, Ohio, Huron River at ............

Mine Creek near Millbrook, N. C. .......

Mineral constituents in solution .........

Mio, Mich., Au Sable River at ..........

Mitchell River near State Road, N. C.....

Missisquoi River near Richford, Vt. .....

Mobile River at Mount Vernon, Ala. .....

Mobile River basin .....................

Mocksville, N. C.,South Yadkin River

near ...........................

Mohawk River at Cohoes, N. Y. .........

at Vischer Ferry Dam, N. Y. .......

Monongahela River basin................

Mount Carmel, S. C., Little River near .. 

Mount Vernon, Ala. , Mobile River at ....

Mountain Creek near Rutherfordton, N.C.. 

Muddy Creek at Bridgewater, N. C.

(Part 2A)......................

near Clemmons, N. C. .............

Muddy Creek at Hartford, Ky. (Part 3A)... 

Munfordville, Ky., Green River at.......

Muskingum River at Dresden, Ohio ......

Muskingum River basin .................

Page

383

245

177

404-405

160

9-13

384

177

30

214-216 

214-216

174

44-45

43

223-225 

191

214-216 

186

164 

178 

326

311-316 

232-235 

229-235

N

Naamans Creek at Marcus Hook, Pa......

Nahunta Swamp near Snow Hill, N. C. ....

Narraguagus River at Cherryfield, Maine. 

Natchaug River at Willimantic, Conn. ....

National City, Mich., Au Gres River near. 

Neill Creek near Lillington, N. C. .......

Nellie, Ohio, Walhonding River at .......

Neuse River at Falls, N. C..............

near Northside, N. C. ..............

Neuse River basin .....................

New Hope Creek near Durham, N. C. ....

New Hope River near Pittsboro, N. C. ...

New River at Bluestone Dam Stilling

basin, near Hinton, W. Va. .....

at Eggleston, Va. ..................

at Glenlyn, Va. ....................

Newport, Pa., Juniata River at .........

Newry, S. C., Keowee River near .......

Neshaminy Creek at Newportville, Pa.....

Nitrate.................................

Noblesville, Ind., White River at ........

White River near...................

Nolichucky River at Poplar, N. C. .......

Nora, Ind., White River near ...........

North Atlantic Slope basins, Maine to

Connecticut....................

North Atlantic slope basins, New York to 

York River ....................

North Branch Rocky River near Staley,

N. C. .........................

North Buffalo Creek near Greensboro, N. C. 

North Fork Catawba River at Pitts, N. C.. 

North Fork Clinch River at Duffield, Va. . 

North Fork Holston River at Holston, Va..

near Saltville, Va. .................

North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, Ky. 

irth Fork Little Miami River near

Pltchin, Ohio ..................

North Fork New River at Grumpier, N. C. 

North New River Canal at Holloway Lateral, 

near Fort Lauderdale, Fla. .....

at South Bay, Fla. .................

North Pacolet River near Tryon, N. C....

North Wilkesboro, N. C. , Reddies River at

206 Ohio River at Metropolis, 111. (main stem) 

Ohio River basin except Cumberland and

207 Tennessee River basins ........

76

161

24

27

386

168

229-231

156-158

160

156-161 

167 

163

241

237-239

240

88-90

190

74

12

335-336 

334

364-366 

337

24-34 

35-119

168 

166 

184 

374

368-370 

374 

296

264-269 

245

203

202

187

169

226 

218-344
414 INDEX

Oldtown, Ohio, Little Miami River near .....

Olentangy River near Delaware, Ohio .......

Olney, Ky., Tradewater River at ..........

Okeechobee, Fla., Kissimmee River near ... 

Ossipee River at Cornish, Maine ...........

Otter Creek at Middlebury, Vt. ............

Oxygen consumed .........................

Paces, Va., Dan River at .................

Paducah, Ky., Tennessee River near .......

Paint River near Alpha, Mich. .............

Pamlico River basin ......................

Parsons, W. 'Va., Shavers Fork at .........

Passayunk Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.,

Schuylkill River at ................

Peak Creek at Pulaski, Va. ................

Pearl River basin ........................

Pee Dee River near Society Hill, S. C.......

Pee Dee River basin .....................

Pelzer, S. C. , Saluda River near ..........

Pennypack Creek at Philadelphia, Pa........

Penobscot River at Passadumkeag, Maine ...

near Mattawamkeag, Maine ...........

Penrose, N. C. Little River near ..........

Percent sodium ..........................

Philadelphia, Pa. -Benjamin Franklin Bridge 

(Philadelphia-Camden Bridge), 

Delaware River at ................

Delaware River at League Island .......

Delaware River at (Lehigh Ave.) .......

Delaware River at Wharton Street ......

Schuylkill River at Belmont Filter Plant .

Schuylkill River at Manayunk ..........

Schuylkill River at Passayunk ..........

Pigeon River at Canton, N. C. (Tennessee

River basin) .....................

Pigeon River near Vanderbilt, Mich. ,

(Tributary to Lake Michigan).......

Pinch Gut Creek near Bolivia, N. C.........

Pine Barren Creek near Barth, Fla. ........

Pine River near Hoxeyville, Mich. .........

near Le Roy, Mich. ..................

Pitchin, Ohio, North Fork Little Miami

River near ......................

Pittsboro, N. C., New Hope River near ....

Polcate Creek near Climax, N. C...........

Pomperaug River at Southbury, Conn........

Pond Creek at Jewel City, Ky. .............

Poplar, N. C. , Nolichucky River at ........

Poquessing Creek at Philadelphia, Pa.......

Portage River at Woodville, Ohio ..........

Potomac River at Hancock, Md. ............

Potomac River basin .....................

Poultney River below Fair Haven, Vt. ......

Prior Creek near Selkirk, Mich. ...........

Properties and characteristics of water .....

Publications .............................

Page

270-275 

252

339-344

195-197

26

30

13

142-145 

371-373

378 

150-155

224

65-67 

245 

217

177-180

169-180

183

74

25

25

356-358 

15

53

54 

52 

54

62-64 

58-61,74

65-67

375

382 

168

211-213 

381 

380

264-269

163

167

29

329

364-366 

74

396-399 

96

94-103

30

389

13-16

17-18

Quinnipiac River at Wallingford, Conn. ..... 29

R

Raccoon Creek at Adamsville, Ohio ........ 246-248

Raccoon Creek basin ...................... 246-248

Randolph, Va., Roanoke River at .......... 136-141

Rapidan River near Culpeper, Va. .......... 114-117

Rappahannock River at Remington, Va. ..... 108-113

Rappahannock River basin ................. 104-117

Ready Branch near Williamston, N. C. ..... 149

Red Clay Creek at Wooddale, Del. .......... 70

Red House, N. Y. Allehgeny River at ...... 218-222

Reddles River at North Wilkesboro, N. C.... 169

Remington, Va., Rappahannock River at .... 108-113

Rich Fork near Holly Grove, N. C. ......... 179

Richland Creek near Asheboro, N. C. ...... 167

Richmond, Va., James River at ........... 128-130

Ridley Creek at Chester, Pa. .............. 75

Rifle River at Selkirk, Mich................ 390

Page

Rifle River at "The Ranch" near

Lupton, Mich. ............... 388

Riverton, Ind. , Wabash River at ...... 333

Rixeyville, Va. , Hazel River at ....... 104-107

Roachester, Ohio, Todd Fork near .... 282-287

Roanoke River at Altavista, Va. ...... 132-135

at Randolph, Va. ................. 136-141

near Scotland Neck, N. C. ........ 146-148

Roanoke River basin.................. 132-149

Roaring River near Roaring River, N.C. 177

Rockfish Creek near Hope Mills, N. C. 164

Rolling Fork near Boston, Ky.......... 309

Roquist Creek near Winsor, N. C...... 149

Rough River at Dundee, Ky............ 32'i

at Falls of Rough, Ky. ........... 321-324

Saco River at Cornish, Maine ......... 26

St. John River at Fort Kent, Maine ... 24 

St. Johns River near Cocoa, Fla....... 192-194

St. Johns River basin ................ 192-194

St. Lawrence River basin ............ 377-409

Salt River at Shepherdsville, Ky. ...... 303-308

Salt River basin ..................... 303-309

Saluda River at Chappells, S. C. ...... 188

near Pelzer, S. C................ 183

Sandusky River near Fremont, Ohio ... 400-403 

Sandy Creek near Liberty, N. C. ...... 167

Sandy River near Mercer, Maine ...... 26

Sandymush Creek near Alexander, N. C. 375 

Santee River basin .................. 181-189

Savannah River basin ................ 190-191

Scantic River at Broad Brook, Conn. .. 31-34 

Schuylkill River at Belmont Filter

Plant, Philadelphia, Pa....... 62-64

at Berne, Pa. ................... 55-57

at Manayunk, Pa. ................ 58-61,74

at Passayunk Avenue, Philadelphia,

Pa. ........................ 65-67

Scioto River at Chillicothe, Ohio ...... 253

at Higby, Ohio .................. 254-257

Scioto River basin .................. 252-257

Scotland Neck, N. C. , Roanoke River

near ....................... 146-148

Scottsvilie, Va., James River at ...... 124-127

Sebec River at Sebec, Maine ......... 25

Second Broad River at Bostic, N. C.... 186

Second Creek near Barber, N. C. ..... 178

Sediment ........................... 16-17

Selkirk, Mich., Prior Creek near ..... 389

Rifle River at ................... 390

West Branch Rifle River near ..... 391

Selma, Ohio, Little Miami River near.. 258-263 

Shavers Fork at Parsons, W. Va. ..... 224

Shepaug River near Roxbury, Conn..... 29

Sheperdsville, Ky., Salt River at ..... 303-308

Sherman Creek at Shermandale, Pa. ... 91

Shermandale, Pa., Sherman Creek at.. 91 

Shetucket River near Willimantic, Conn. 27 

Shoeheel Creek near Laurinburg, N. C. 180 

Silica .............................. 9

Silver Creek near Glen Alpine, N. C. .. 185 

Smithland, Ky., Cumberland River at.. 355 

Society Hill, S. C., Pee Dee River near 177-180 

Sodium-adsorption-ratio.............. 15-16

Sodium and potassium ................ 10

South Atlantic slope and Eastern Gulf

of Mexico basins, Ogeechee

River to Pearl River ......... 192-217

South Atlantic slope basins, James River

to Savannah River ............ 120-191

South Bay, Fla. , North New River

Canal at .................... 202

South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana,

Ky.......................... 295

South Fork Shenandoah River at Front

Royal, Va. .................. 97-102

South New River Canal at Davie, Fla. .. 204 

South River near Parkersburg, N. C. .. 168 

South Yadkin River near Mocksville,

N. C. ...................... 174
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Specific conductance ..................... 14

Stewart Creek near Mount Airy, N. C. .... 177

Streamflow.............................. 22

Streams in New England, miscellaneous

analyses of ..................... 24-30

Streams tributary to Lake Erie ............ 392-409

Streams tributary to Lake Huron ......... 382-391

Streams tributary to Lake Michigan ....... 377-381

Sugar River at West Claremont, N. H......

Sulfate .................................

Suncook River at North Chichester, N. H... 

Suspended sediment .....................

Susquehanna River at Towanda, Pa. .......

Susquehanna River basin

28 

11 

27 

4-5 

85-87 

77-93 

Suwannee River at Branford, Fla. ......... 209-210

Suwannee River basin .................... 208-210

Swanton, Md., Crabtree Creek near. 

Swearing Creek at Linwood, N. C. 

Swift Creek near Red Oak, N. C.

(Pamlico River basin)......

Swift Creek near Vanceboro, N. C.

(Neuse River basin)........

Swift River at W. Ware, Mass. .....

Tabbs Creek near Kittrell, N. C. .........

Tamiami Canal at Bridge 45, 27 miles west

of Miami, Fla. ..................

Tar River at Tarboro, N. C. .............

Tarboro, N. C., Tar River at ..........

Temperature............................

Tenmile River near Gaylordsville, Conn....

Tennessee River at Kentucky Dam, near

Paducah, Ky. ...................

Tennessee River basin ..................

Todd Fork near Roachester, Ohio .........

Toms Creek at Pilot Mountain, N. C.......

Torresdale Intake, Philadelphia, Pa.,

Delaware River at ...............

Total acidity ............................

Towanda, Pa., Susquehanna River at ......

Town Creek near Pinetops, N. C. .........

Town Fork Creek at Walnut Cove, N. C. ...

Tradewater River at Olney, Ky. ..........

Tradewater River basin ..................

Trenton, N. J., Delaware River at........

Troublesome Creek near Reidsville, N. C.. 

Tuckasegee River at Tuckasegee, N". C. ...

Tug Fork at Kermit, W. Va. .............

Tustin, Mich., East Branch Pine River near 

Twelvemile Creek hear Waxhaw, N. C. ....

94

179

154

159

28

154

207

151-153

151-153

6

371-373

356-376

282-287

177

52

14-15

85-87

154

149

339-344

339-344

46-50

166

376

250

379

186

Tygart River at Elkins, W. Va. ...........

U 

Upper Barton Creek near Bay leaf, N. C.

V

Vanceboro, N. C., Swift Creek near......

Vanderbilt, Mich., Pigeon River near ....

Van Lear, Ky., Johns Creek near ........

Vermilion River at Catlin, 111............

Vischer Ferry Dam, N. Y., Mohawk River 

at .............................

W

Wabash River at Lafayette, Ind...........

at Riverton, Ind ....................

Wabash River basin.....................

Walhonding River below Mohawk Dam at

Nellie, Ohio ...................

Ware River at Gibbs Crossing, Mass .....

Warrior Creek at Lanford, S. C..........

Watei-ville, Ohio, Maumee River at ......

West Branch Rifle near Selkirk, Mich ....

West Milton, N. Y. Glowegee Creek at ...

Kayaderosseras Creek near .........

West Palm Beach Canal at Canal Point, Fla.

at Rangeline Road, near Loxahatchee, 

Fla...........................

West River at Jamaica, Vt. ............

at Newfane, Vt. ...................

Wharton Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,

Delaware River at .............

White River at Noblesville, Ind..........

near Centerton, Ind. ...............

near Noblesville, Ind...............

near Nora, Ind ...'.-................

Wilberforce, Ohio, Massie Creek at ....

Williamsburg, Ky., Cumberland

River at ......................

Wilmington, Del., Brandywine Creek at.. 

Wilson Creek near Ninety Six, S. C......

Wooddale, Del., Red Clay Creek at .....

Woodville, Ohio, Portage River at ......

Yadkin College, N. C., Yadkin River at.. 

Yadkin River at Yadkin College, N. C.... 

York River basin ......................

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391

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199

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54

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334

337

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