Surface Water Supply 

of the United States 

1953

Part 11. Pacific Slope Basins in California

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

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1285

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of California and Oregon and with other 

agencies

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

Douglas McKay, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

W. E. Wrather, Director

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

Washington 25, D. C. - Price $1.75 (paper cover)
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation 

with the States of California and Oregon and with other agencies, by 

personnel of the Water Resources Division, C. G. Paulsen, chief, under 

the general direction of J. V. B. Wells, chief, Surface Water Branch, 

and B. J. Peterson, chief, Annual Reports Section.

The data were computed under supervision of district engineers, 

Surface Water Branch, as follows:

B. C. Briggs_______________________San Francisco, Calif. 

K. N. Phillips_________________________Portland, Oreg.

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CONTENTS

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

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

Division of work..................................................................... 1

Definition of terms and abbreviations................................................ 2

Downstream order of listing gaging stations.......................................... 2

Explanation of data.................................................................. 3

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

Publications......................................................................... 7

Records of discharge collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey.......... 10

Hydrologie conditions................................................................ 13

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

Tia Juana River basin:

Cottonwooa Creelc (head of Tia Juana River) at Morena Earn, Calif.................... 15

Dulzura conduit near Dulzura, Calif.............................................. 16

Cottonwood Creek above Tecate Creek, near Dulzura, Calif........................... 17

Tecate Creek:

Campo Creek near Campo, Calif.................................................. 18

Tia Juana River near Dulzura, Calif................................................ 19

Tia Juana River near Nestor, Calif................................................. 19

Otay River basin:

Jamul Creek near Jamul Calif....................... ............................... 20

Sweetwater River basin:

Sweetwater Kiver at Loveland Dam, near Alpine, Calif............................... 21

Sweetwater River at Sweetwater Dam, Calif.......................................... 22

San Diego River basin: 

San Diego River: 

Boulder Creek at Cuyamaca Reservoir, near Julian, Calif.......................... 23

San Diego River at El Capitan Dam, Calif........................................... 24

San Vicente Creek at San Vicente Dam, at Foster, Calif........................... 25

San Diego River near Santee, Calif................................................. 26

San Dieguito River basin:

Santa Ysabel creek (head of San Dieguito River) near Mesa Grande, Calif............ 27

Santa Ysabel Creek near Ramona, Calif.............................................. 28

Santa Ysabel Creek near San Pasqual, Calif......................................... 29

Guejito Creek near San Pasqual, Calif............................................ 30

Cuejito Creek at San Pasqual, Calif.............................................. 31

Santa Maria Creek near Ramona, Calif............................................. 32

San Dieguito River near San Pasqual, Calif......................................... 33

San Dieguito River at Lake Hodges, Calif........................................... 34

San Luis Rey River basin:

San Luis Hey Kiver at Lake Henshaw, near Mesa Grande, Calif........................ 35

San Luis Rey River below Pala diversion dam, near Pala, Calif...................... 36

San Luis Rey River at Monserate Narrows, near Pala, Calif.......................... 37

San Luis Rey River near Bonsall, Calif............................................. 38

San Luis Rey River at Oceanside, Calif............................................. 38

Santa Margarita River basin:

Temecula Creek at Vail Dam, near Temecula, Calif................................... 39

Murrietta Creek at Temecula, Calif............................................... 40

Santa Margarita River near Temecula, Calif......................................... 41

Santa Margarita River near Fallbrook, Calif........................................ 42

O'Neill ditch near Ysidora, Calif................................................ 42

Santa Margarita River at Ysidora, Calif............................................ 43

San Juan Creek basin:

San Juan Greek near San Juan Capistrano, Calif..................................... 44

Trabuco Creek near San Juan Capistrano, Calif.................................... 45

Aliso Creek basin:

All so Creek at til Toro, Calif...................................................... 46

Peters Canyon Wash basin: 

Peters Canyon Wash: 

San Diego Creek near Irvine, Calif............................................... 47

Santa Ana River basin: 

Santa Ana Kiver: 

Bear Creek: 

Big Bear Lake near Big Bear Lake, Calif.......................................... 48

Santa Ana River near-Mentone, Calif................................................ 49

Mill Creek near Craftonville, Calif.............................................. 51

Mill Creek near Mentone, Calif................................................... 53

Plunge Creek near East Highlands, Calif.......................................... 54

San Timoteo Creek:

Little San Gorgonio Creek near Beaumont, Calif................................. 56

San Timoteo Creek near Redlands, Calif........................................... 57

Santa Ana River at E Street Bridge, near San Bernardino, Calif..................... 58

Warm Creek:

East Twin Creek near Arrowhead Springs, Calif.................................. 59

Waterman Canyon Creek near Arrowhead Springs, Calif............................ 60

City Creek near Highland, Calif................................................ 61

Devil Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, Calif.................................. 63

Lytle Creek near Fontana, Calif................................................ 64

Cajon Creek near Keenbrook, Calif............................................ 66

Lone Pine Creek near Keenbrook, Calif...................................... 67

Lytle Creek (east channel) at San Bernardino, Calif............................ 68

Warm Creek near Colton, Calif.................................................... 69

V
VI CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued

Santa Ana River basin Continued Page 

Santa Ana River at Riverside Narrows, near Arlington, Calif........................ 71

Day Creek near Etiwanda, Calif................................................... 72

Santa Ana River at Hamner Avenue, near Corona, Calif............................... 74

Santa Ana River at Auburndale Bridge, near. Corona, Calif........................... 75

Cucamonga Creek near Upland, Calif............................................... 76

San Jacinto River near San Jacinto, Calif........................................ 77

Bautlsta Creek near Hemet, Calif............................................... 79

San Jacinto River near Elslnore, Calif........................................... 80

Elsinore Lake at Elsinore, Calif................................................. 81

Temescal Creek near Corona, Calif................................................ 81

Chino Creek: 

San Antonio Creek near Claremont, Calif........................................ 82

Santa Ana River below Prado Dam, Calif............................................. 84

Santa Ana River at county line, below Prado Dam, Calif............................. 85

Santiago Creek at Santiago Dam, near Villa Park, Calif........................... 86

Santiago Creek near Villa Park, Calif............................................ 87

Santiago Creek at Santa Ana, Calif............................................... 88

Santa Ana River at Santa Ana, Calif................................................ 89

San Gabriel River basin:

East Fork San Gabriel River near Camp Bonlta, Calif................................ 90

West Pork San Gabriel River at Camp Rincon, Calif................................ 91

San Gabriel River near Azusa, Calif................................................ 92

Rogers Creek near Azusa, Calif................................................... 93

Fish Creek near Duarte, Calif.................................................... 94

San Gabriel River below Santa Fe Dam, near Baldwin Park, Calif..................... 95

Walnut Creek:

San Dimas Creek near San Dimas, Calif.......................................... 96

Dalton Creek near Glendora, Calif.............................................. 97

Little Dalton Creek near Glendora, Calif..................................... 98

San Jose Creek near Whittier, Calif............................................ 99

San Gabriel River at Pioo, Calif................................................... 100

San Gabriel River at Spring Street, near Los Alamitos, Calif....................... 101

Coyote Creek: 

Brea Creek below Brea Dam, near Fullerton, Calif............................... 102

Brea Creek at Fullerton, Calif................................................. 103

Fullerton Creek below Fullerton Dam, near Brea, Calif........................ 104

Fullerton Creek at Fullerton, Calif.......................................... 105

Coyote Creek near Artesia, Calif................................................. 106

Carbon Creek near Yorba Linda, Calif........................................... 107

Los Angeles River basin:

Los Angeles River at Sepulveda Dam, Calif.......................................... 108

Pacoima Creek near San Fernando, Calif........................................... 109

Tujunga Creek below Mill Creek, near Colby Ranch, Calif.......................... Ill

Tujunga Creek near Sunland, Calif................................................ 112

Haines Creek near Tujunga, Calif............................................... 113

Little Tujunga Creek near San Fernando, Calif.................................. 114

Tujunga Creek below Hansen Dam, Calif............................................ 115

Los Angeles River at Los Angeles, Calif............................................ 116

Arroyo Seco near Pasadena, Calif................................................. 117

Los Angeles River near Downey, Calif............................................... 118

Rio Hondo: 

Sawpit Creek near Monrovia, Calif.............................................. 119

Santa Anita Creek near Sierra Madre, Calif..................................... 120

Little Santa Anita Creek near Sierra Madre, Calif............................ 121

Eaton Creek near Pasadena, Calif............................................... 122

Rio Hondo near Montebello, Calif................................................. 123

Mission Creek near Montebello, Calif........................................... 124

Rio Hondo near Downey, Calif..................................................... 125

Los Angeles River at Long Beach, Calif............................................. 126

Ballona Creek basin:

Ballona Creek near Culver City, Calif.............................................. 127

Topanga Creek basin:

Topanga ureek near Topanga Beach, Calif............................................ 128

Malibu Creek basin:

Malibu Creek at Crater Camp, near Calabasas, Calif................................. 129

Santa Clara River basin:

Santa Clara River near Saugus, Calif............................................... 130

Piru Creek near Plru, Calif...................................................... 131

Hopper Creek near Piru, Calif.................................................... 132

Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs, Calif.......................................... 133

Sespe Creek near Fillmore, Calif................................................. 134

Santa Paula Creek near Santa Paula, Calif........................................ 136

Ventura River basin:

Matilija Creek (head of Ventura River) above reservoir, near Matilija, Calif....... 137

Matilija Reservoir at Matilija, Calif.............................................. 138

Matilija Creek at Matilija, Calif.................................................. 139

North Fork Matilija Creek at Matilija, Calif..................................... 140

Ventura River:

Coyote Creek near Ventura, Calif................................................. 141

Ventura River near Ventura, Calif.................................................. 142

Carpinteria Creek basin:

Carpinteria Creek near Carpinterla, Calif.......................................... 143

Atascadero Creek basin:

Atascadero Creek hear Goleta, Calif................................................ 144

San Jose Creek basin:

San Jose creek near Goleta, Calif.................................................. 145

Santa Ynez River basin:

Santa Ynez River at Jameson Lake, near Monteclto, Calif............................ 146
CONTENTS VII

Gaglng-station records Continued

Santa Ynez River basin Continued Page

Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam, near Santa Barbara, Calif.................... 147

Santa Ynez River below Gibraltar Dam, near Santa Barbara, Calif.................... 148

Santa Ynez River below Los Laureles Canyon, near Santa Ynez, Calif................. 149

Santa Cruz Creek near Santa Ynez, Calif.......................................... 150

Cachuma Creek near Santa Ynez, Calif............................................. 151

Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez, Calif............................................ 152

Santa Agueda Creek near Santa Ynez, Calif........................................ 153

San Lucas Creek near Santa Ynez, Calif........................................... 154

Santa Ynez River at Solvang, Calif................................................. 155

Nojogui Creek near Buellton, Calif............................................... 156

La Zaca Creek at Buellton, Calif................................................. 157

Santa Ynez River near Buellton, Calif.............................................. 158

Salsipuedes Creek near Lompoc, Calif............................................. 159

Santa Ynez River at narrows, near Lompoc, Calif.................................... 160

Santa Ynez River near Lompoc, Calif................................................ 161

Santa Ynez River at H Street, near Lompoc, Calif................................... 162

Santa Ynez River at barrier, near Surf, Calif...................................... 163

San Antonio Creek basin:

San Antonio Creek at Harris, Calif................................................. 164

Santa Maria River basin:

Cuyama Kiver (head or Santa Maria River) near Ventucopa, Calif..................... 165

Guyana River near Santa Maria, Calif............................................... 166

Alamo Creek near Santa Maria, Calif.............................................. 167

Huasna River near Santa Maria, Calif............................................. 168

Sisquoc River near Sisquoc, Calif................................................ 169

La Brea Creek near Sisquoc, Calif.............................................. 170

Tepusquet Creek near Sisquoc, Calif............................................ 171

Sisquoc River near Garey, Calif.................................................. 172

Santa Maria River at Guadalupe, Calif.............................................. 172

Arroyo Grande basin:

Arroyo (Jrancle at Arroyo Grande, Calif.............................................. 173

Arroyo de la Cruz basin:

Arroyo de la Uruz near San Simeon, Calif........................................... 174

Sur River basin:

Sur Klver at Big Sur, Calif........................................................ 175

Salinas River basin:

Salinas River near Pozo, Calif..................................................... 176

Toro Creek near Pozo, Calif...................................................... 177

Salinas Reservoir near Pozo, Calif................................................. 178

Salinas River above Pilitas Creek, near Santa Margarita, Calif...................... 179

Jack Creek near Templeton, Calif................................................. 180

Salinas River at Paso Robles, Calif................................................ 181

Nacimiento River near San Miguel, Calif.......................................... 182

San Antonio River at Pleyto, Calif............................................... 183

Salinas River near Bradley, Calif.................................................. 184

Arroyo Seco near Soledad, Calif.................................................. 185

Salinas River near Spreckels, Calif................................................ 186

Pajaro River basin:

Fajaro River:

Pacheco Creek near Dunneville, Calif............................................. 187

Llagas Creek near Morgan Hill, Calif...................'.......................... 188

Carnadero Creek:

Uvas Creek near Morgan Hill, Calif............................................. 189

San Benito River below McCoy Creek, near Hernandez, Calif........................ 190

San Benito River near Willow Creek School, Calif................................. 191

Tres Pinos Creek near Tres Pinos, Calif........................................ 192

San Benito River near Hollister, Calif........................................... 193

Pajaro River near Chittenden, Calif................................................ 194

Soquel Creek basin:

Sequel Creek at Sequel, Calif...................................................... 195

San Lorenzo River basin:

San Lorenzo River at Big Trees, Calif.............................................. 196

San Lorenzo River at Santa Cruz, Calif............................................. 197

Branciforte Creek at Santa Cruz, Calif........................................... 198

Pescadero Creek basin:

Pescadero Creek near Pescadero, Calif.............................................. 200

San Francisquito Creek basin:

San Francisquito Creek at Stanford University, Calif............................... 201

Matadero Creek basin: -«

Matadero Creek at Palo Alto, Calif................................................. 202

Stevens Creek basin:

Stevens Creek near Cupertino, Calif................................................ 203

Guadalupe River basin:

Guadaiupe River:

Alamitos Creek near Edenvale, Calif.............................................. 204

Los Capitancillos Creek at Guadalupe, Calif...................................... 205

Los Gatos Creek below Los Gatos, Calif........................................... 206

Guadalupe River at San Jose, Calif................................................. 207

Saratoga Creek at Saratoga, Calif................................................ 208

Coyote Creek basin:

Coyote creek near Madrone, Calif................................................... 209

Coyote Creek near Edenvale, Calif.................................................. 210

Alameda Creek, basin:

Alameaa ureek near Niles, Calif.................................................... 211

San Lorenzo Creek basin:

San Lorenzo Creek at Hayward, Calif................................................ 212

Pacheco Creek basin:

walnut Creek (head of Pacheco Creek):

San Ramon Creek at San Ramon, Calif.............................................. 213
VIII CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued 

Pacheeo Creek basin Continued

Walnut Creek (head of Pacheeo Creek) Continued Page 

San Ramon Creek at Walnut Creek, Calif........................................... 214

Walnut Creek at Walnut Creek, Calif................................................ 215

Pine Creek at Colcord, Calif..................................................... 216

Kern River basin: 

Kern Kiver:

Kern River No. 3 Canal near Kernville, Calif..................................... 217

Kern River near Kernville, Calif................................................... 218

Borel Canal below Isabella Dam, Calif............................................ 219

South Fork Kern River near Onyx, Calif........................................... 220

Kern River below Isabella Dam, Calif............................................... 221

Kern River No-. 1 conduit near Democrat Springs, Calif............................ 222

Kern River near Democrat Springs, Calif............................................ 223

Kern River near Bakersfield, Calif................................................. 224

Tulare Lake basin:

Tulare Lake in Kings County, Calif................................................. 226

White River near Ducor, Calif.................................................... 227

Middle Fork Tule River (head of Tule River): 

North Fork of Middle Fork Tule River:

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. conduit near Springville, Calif................... 228

North Fork of Middle Fork Tule River near Springville, Calif................... 229

Tule River near Porterville, Calif............................................... 230

South Fork Tule River near Success, Calif...................................... 231

Middle Fork Kaweah River: 

Middle Fork Kaweah River No. 3 conduit near Potwisha Camp, Calif............... 232

Middle Fork Kaweah River near Potwisha Camp, Calif............................... 233

Marble Fork Kaweah River:

Marble Fork Kaweah River No. 3 conduit near Potwisha Camp, Calif............. 234

Marble Fork Kaweah River at Potwisha Camp, Calif............................... 235

North Fork Kaweah River at Kaweah, Calif....................................... 236

Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Calif............................................ 237

Sand Creek near Orange Cove, Calif............................................... 238

South Fork Kings River near Cedar Grove, Calif................................... 239

Kings River near Hume, Calif..................................................... 240

Kings River above North Fork, Calif.............................................. 241

North Fork Kings River near Cliff Camp, Calif.................................. 242

Kings River below North Fork, Calif.............................................. 243

Sycamore Creek above Pine Flat Reservoir, Calif................................ 244

Pine Flat Reservoir near Piedra, Calif............ J.............................. 245

Kings River at Piedra, Calif..................................................... 246

Los Gatos Creek above Nunez Canyon near Coalinga, Calif.......................... 247

San Joaquin River basin:

South Fork San Joaquin Kiver:

Florence Lake near Big Creek, Calif................................................ 248

Ward tunnel at intake, Calif..................................................... 249

South Fork San Joaquin River near Florence Lake, Calif.......;..................... 250

Bear Creek near Vermilion Valley, Calif.......................................... 251

Mono Creek near Vermilion Valley, Calif.......................................... 252

Middle Fork San Joaquin River:

North Fork San Joaquin Hlver below Iron Creek, Calif........................... 253

Middle Fork San Joaquin River at Miller Bridge, Calif............................ 255

Granite Creek near Cattle Mountain, Calif...................................... 257

San Joaquin River:

Jackass Creek near Jackass Meadow, Calif......................................... 259

Chiquito Creek near Arnold Meadow, Calif......................................... 261

San Joaquin River above Big Creek, Calif........................................... 263

Big Creek:

Ward tunnel at outlet, Calif................................................... 264

Huntington Lake near Big Creek, Calif............................................ 265

Big Creek below Huntington Lake, Calif........................................... 266

Pitman Creek below Tamarack Creek, Calif....................................... 267

Stevinson Creek:

Huntington-Shaver conduit at outlet, Calif..................................... 268

Shaver Lake near Big Creek, Calif................................................ 269

San Joaquin River above Willow Creek, near Auberry, Calif.......................... 270

North Fork Willow Creek:

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. conduit No. 3 near Crane Valley Reservoir, Calif.... 272

North Fork Willow Creek below Crane Valley Reservoir, Calif...................... 273

Willow Creek at mouth, near Auberry, Calif....................................... 274

San Joaquin River below Kerckhoff powerhouse, Calif................................ 276

Fine Gold Creek near Friant, Calif............................................... 277

Millerton Lake at Friant, Calif.................................................... 278

Madera Canal near Friant, Calif.................................................. 279

Friant-Kern Canal at Friant, Calif............................................... 280

San Joaquin River below Friant, Calif.............................................. 281

Little Dry Creek near Friant, Calif.............................................. 282

San Joaquin River near Biola, Calif................................................ 283

James bypass near San Joaquin, Calif............................................. 284

San Joaquin River near Mendota, Calif.............................................. 285

Panoche Creek below Silver Creek, near Panoche, Calif............................ 286

San Joaquin River near Dos Palos, Calif............................................ 287

Fresno River near Knowles, Calif................................................. 288

Fresno River near Daulton, Calif................................................. 289

Chowchilla River at Buchanan dam site, Calif..................................... 290

Salt Slough near Los Banos, Calif................................................ 291

San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge, Calif.................................... 292

Los Banos Creek:

San Luis Creek near Los Banos, Calif........................................... 293
CONTENTS IX

Gaging-station records Continued

San Joaquin River basin Continued Page

Merced River at Happy Isles Bridge, near Yosemite, Calif......................... 294

Tenaya Creek near Yosemite, Calif.............................................. 295

Merced River at Pohono Bridge, near Yosemite, Calif.............................. 296

South Fork Merced River near El Portal, Calif.................................. 297

Merced River at Bagby, Calif..................................................... 298

Lake McClure at Exchequer, Calif................................................. 299

Merced River at Exchequer, Calif................................................. 300

Merced River near Stevinson, Calif............................................... 301

Merced River Slough near Newman, Calif. ................ ....................... 302

San Joaquin River near Newman, Calif............................................... 302

Orestimba Creek near Newman, Calif............................................... 303

Tuolumne River:

Falls Creek near Hetch Hetchy, Calif........................................... 304

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir at Hetch Hetchy, Calif.................................... 305

Tuolumne River near Hetch Hetchy, Calif.......................................... 306

Cherry Creek near Hetch Hetchy, Calif.......................................... 307

Lake Eleanor near Hetch Hetchy, Calif........................................ 308

Eleanor Creek near Hetch Hetchy, Calif....................................... 309

South Fork Tuolumne River near Oakland Recreation Camp, Calif.................. 310

Middle Tuolumne River at Oakland Recreation Camp, Calif...................... 311

Woods Creek near Jacksonville, Calif........................................... 312

Don Pedro Reservoir near La Grange, Calif........................................ 313

Tuolumne River above La Grange Dam, near La Grange, Calif........................ 314

Modesto Canal near La Grange, Calif............................................ 315

Turlock Canal near La Grange, Calif............................................ 316

Tuolumne River at Modesto, Calif................................................. 317

Middle Fork Stanislaus River at Kennedy Meadows, Calif........................... 318

Clark Fork Stanislaus River near Dardanelle, Calif............................. 319

Middle Fork Stanislaus River at Sand Bar Flat, near Avery, Calif................. 320

North Fork Stanislaus River below Silver Creek, Calif.......................... 321

Highland Creek below Spicer Meadows Reservoir, Calif......................... 322

North Fork Stanislaus River near Avery, Calif.................................. 323

South Fork Stanislaus River at Strawberry, Calif............................... 324

Philadelphia Canal near Strawberry, Calif.................................... 325

Tuolumne Canal near Long Barn, Calif......................................... 326

South Fork Stanislaus River near Long Barn, Calif .........\.................... 327

Melones Reservoir at Melones Dam, Calif.......................................... 328

Stanislaus River below Melones powerhouse, Calif................................. 329

South San Joaquin Canal near Knights Ferry, Calif.............................. 330

Oakdale Canal near Knights Ferry, Calif........................................ 331

Stanislaus River at Ripon, Calif................................................. 332

San Joaquin River near Vemalis, Calif............................................. 333

South Fork Calaveras River:

San Domingo Creek near San Andreas, Calif...................................... 334

San Antonio Creek near San Andreas, Calif...................................... 335

South Fork Calaveras River near San Andreas, Calif............................... 336

Galaveritas Creek near San Andreas, Calif........................................ 337

North Fork Calaveras River: \

Esperanza Creek near Mokelumne Hill, Calif................................... 338

Jesus Maria Creek near Mokelumne Hill, Calif................................. 339

Murray Creek near San Andreas, Calif......................................... 340

Cosgrove Creek near Valley Springs, Calif...................................... 341

Calaveras River at Jenny Lind, Calif............................................. 342

Stockton diverting canal at Stockton, Calif.................................... 343

Bear Creek near Lockeford, Calif................................................. 344

Delta-Mendota Canal near Tracy, Calif............................................ 345

North Fork Mokelumne River (head of Mokelumne River):

Salt Springs Reservoir near West Point, Calif.................................... 346

Tiger Creek powerhouse conduit below Salt Springs Dam, Calif................... 347

North Fork Mokelumne River below Salt Springs Dam, Calif......................... 348

Cold Creek near Mokelumne Peak, Calif.......................................... 349

Middle Fork Mokelumne River at West Point, Calif............................... 350

South Fork Mokelumne River near West Point, Calif............................ 351

Mokelumne River near Mokelumne Hill, Calif....................................... 352

Mokelumne River at Lancha Plana, Calif............................................ 353

Woodbridge Canal at Woodbridge, Calif.......................................... 354

Mokelumne River at Woodbridge, Calif............................................. 355

Dry Creek near Gait, Calif..................................................... 356

North Fork Cosumnes River at Cosumnes Mine, Calif.............................. 357

Camp Creek near Camino, Calif................................................ 358

Park Creek near Pollock Pines, Calif....................................... 359

North Fork Cosumnes River near El Dorado, Calif................................ 360

Cosumnes River near Plymouth, Calif............................................ 361

Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar, Calif.......................................... 362

Cosumnes River at McConnell, Calif............................................. 363

Contra Costa Canal near Oakley, Calif............................................ 364

Dutch Slough:

Marsh Creek near Byran, Calif.................................................. 365

goose Lake (closed basin):

Drew Ureek near Lakeview, Oreg................................................... 366

Cottonwood Creek near Lakeview, Oreg............................................. 367

Sacramento River basin:

Sacramento River at Jjeita, Calif................................................... 368

Pit River:

South Fork Pit River near Likely, Calif........................................ 369

Pine Creek near Alturas, Calif................................................. 370

Pit River near Canby, Calif...................................................... 372

Pit River near Bieber, Calif..................................................... 373

Hat Creek near Hat Creek, Calif................................................ 375
X CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued

Sacramento River basin Continued Page

Pit River below Pit No. 4 Dam, Calif............................................. 376

Pit River at Big Bend, Calif..................................................... 377

Pit River near Montgomery Creek, Calif........................................... 378

Pit River near Ydalpom, Calif.................................................... 379

Squaw Creek above Shasta Lake, Calif........................................... 380

McCloud River near McCloud, Calif.............................................. 381

McCloud River above Shasta Lake, Calif......................................... 382

Shasta Lake near Redding, Calif.................................................... 383

Sacramento River at Keswick, Calif................................................. 384

Clear Creek at French Gulch, Calif............................................... 385

Clear Creek near Shasta, Calif................................................... 386

Clear Creek near Igo, Calif...................................................... 387

Little Cow Creek at Palo Cedro, Calif.......................................... 388

Clear Creek seepage investigation, Calif......................................... 389

Cow Creek near Millville, Calif.................................................. 390

Cottonwood Creek near Cottonwood, Calif.......................................... 391

Cottonwood Creek seepage investigation, Calif.................................... 392

Battle Creek near Cottonwood, Calif.............................................. 393

Paynes Creek near Red Bluff, Calif............................................... 394

Sacramento River near Red Bluff, Calif............................................. 395

Red Bank Creek seepage investigation, Calif...................................... 396

Antelope Creek near Red Bluff, Calif............................................. 397

Antelope Creek seepage investigation, Calif...................................... 398

Mill Creek near Los Molinos, Calif............................................... 399

Mill Creek seepage investigation, Calif.......................................... 400

Elder Creek near Paskenta, Calif................................................. 401

Elder Creek at Gerber, Calif..................................................... 402

Elder Creek seepage investigation, Calif......................................... 403

Thomes Creek at Paskenta, Calif.................................................. 404

Thomes Creek seepage investigation, Calif........................................ 405

Deer Creek near Vina, Calif...................................................... 406

Deer Creek seepage investigation, Calif.......................................... 407

Pine Creek seepage investigation, Calif.......................................... 408

Big Chico Creek near Chico, Calif................................................ 409

Big Chico Creek seepage investigation, Calif..................................... 410

Lindo Channel of Big Chico Creek seepage investigation, Calif.................. 411

Stony Creek near Hamilton City, Calif............................................ 412

Sacramento River at Butte City, Calif.............................................. 413

Sacramento River at Colusa, Calif.................................................. 414

Butte Creek near Chico, Calif.................................................... 415

Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough, Calif....................................... 416

Sacramento River at Knights Landing, Calif......................................... 417

Middle Fork Feather River:

Big Grizzly Creek near Portola, Calif.......................................... 418

Middle Fork Feather River near Clio, Calif....................................... 419

Middle Fork Feather River below Sloat, Calif..................................... 420

Middle Fork Feather River near Merrimac, Calif................................... 421

South Pork Feather River:

Lost Creek near Clipper Mills, Calif......................................... 422

Palermo Canal at Enterprise, Calif........................................... 423

South Fork Feather River at Enterprise, Calif.................................. 424

Feather River at Bidwell Bar, Calif.............................................. 425

North Fork Feather River:

Lake Almanor near Prattville, Calif............................................ 426

North Fork Feather River near Prattville, Calif................................ 427

Butt Creek above Almanor-Butt Creek tunnel, near Prattville, Calif........... 428

Butt Creek below Almanor-Butt Creek tunnel, near Prattville, Calif........... 429

Indian Creek (head of East Branch of North Fork Feather River) near Crescent

Mills, Calif........................................................... 430

Spanish Creek at Keddie, Calif............................................... 431

East Branch of North Fork Feather River near Rich Bar, Calif................. 432

Bucks Creek Reservoir near Bucks Ranch, Calif................................ 433

North Fork Feather River at Big Bar, Calif..................................^.. 434

West Branch Feather River near Yankee Hill, Calif............................ 435

Feather River near Oroville, Calif............................................... 436

Honcut Creek:

South Honcut Creek near Bangor, Calif........................................ 437

Middle Yuba River (head of Yuba River):

Milton-Bowman tunnel at outlet, Calif........................................ 438

Middle Yuba River at Milton, Calif............................................. 439

Middle Yuba River above Oregon Creek, Calif.................................... 440

Oregon Creek near North San Juan, Calif...................................... 441

North Yuba River below Goodyears Bar, Calif.................................. 442

North Yuba River below Bullards Bar Dam, Calif............................... 443

South Yuba River near Cisco, Calif........................................... 444

Canyon Creek:

Bowman Lake near Graniteville, Calif....................................... 445

Bowman-Spaulding canal at intake, Calif.................................. 446

Canyon Creek below Bowman Lake, Calif...................................... 447

South Yuba River near Washington, Calif...................................... 448

Yuba River at Narrows Dam, Calif............................................... 449

Deer Creek near Smartville, Calif............................................ 450

Dry Creek near Brownsville, Calif............................................ 451

Dry Creek at Virginia Ranch, Calif........................................... 452

Yuba River at Marysville, Calif................................................ 453

Bear River:

Bear River Canal near Colfax, Calif........................................ 454

Bear River near Colfax, Calif................................................ 455
CONTENTS XI

Gaging-station records Continued 

Sacramento River basin Continued 

Feather River Continued

Yuba River Continued Page 

Bear River near Auburn , Calif ................................................ 456

Bear River near Wheatland, Calif. ............................................ 457

Dry Creek near Wheatland , Calif ............................................ 458

Feather River at Nicolaus, Calif. ................................................ 459

Sacramento River at Verona , Calif .................................................. 460

Sacramento weir near Sacramento, Calif. .......................................... 461

North Fork American River at North Fork Dam, Calif ............................... 461

Middle Pork American River at French Meadows , Calif. ........................... 462

Rubicon River near Georgetown, Calif. ........................................ 463

Pilot Creek:

Georgetown ditch above Pilot Creek, near Georgetown, Calif. .............. 464

Georgetown ditch near Georgetown, Calif .................................. 465

Pilot Creek near Georgetown, Calif. ........................................ 466

Middle Fork American River near Auburn, Calif .................................. 467

North Fork American River at Rattlesnake Bridge , Calif. .......................... 468

South Fork American River:

Echo Lake conduit near Phillips , Calif ....................................... 469

Medley Lakes Outlet near Phillips, Calif. .................................... 470

Silver Lake Outlet (head of Silver Pork of South Fork American River) near

Kirkwood, Calif. ....................................................... 471

Twin Lakes Outlet near Kirkwood, Calif. .................................... 472

El Dorado Canal near Kyburz , Calif. .......................................... 473

South Fork American River near Kyburz , Calif ................................... 474

Alder Creek near Whitehall, Calif. ........................................... 475

Silver Creek at Union Valley, Calif. ......................................... 476

South Fork Silver Creek near Ice House, Calif. ............................. 477

Silver Creek near Placerville, Calif. ........................................ 478

American River flume near Camlno, Calif. . .................................... 479

South Pork American River near Camino , Calif ................................... 480

South Fork American River near Lotus , Calif .................................... 481

Webber Creek near Salmon Falls , Calif ........................................ 482

American River at Fair Oaks , Calif ............................................... 483

American River at Sacramento, Calif .............................................. 484

Yolo bypass:

Clear Lake (head of Cache Creek) :

Kelsey Creek near Kelseyville , Calif. ........................................ 485

Clear Lake at Lakeport , Calif .................................................. 486

Cache Creek near Lower Lake , Calif ............................................. 487

North Fork Cache Creek near Lower Lake , Calif ................................ 488

Cache Creek near Capay , Calif .................................................. 489

Cache Creek at Yolo, Calif. .................................................... 490

Cache Creek seepage investigation, Calif. ...................................... 491

Yolo bypass near Woodland, Calif. ................................................ 492

Putah Creek near Guenoc , Calif ................................................. 493

Putah Creek near Winters , Calif. ............................................... 494

Putah Creek near Davis , Calif .................................................. 496

Napa River basin:

Napa River near St . Helena , Calif .................................................. 497

Conn Creek near St . Helena , Calif ................................................ 498

Dry Creek near Napa , Calif. ...................................................... 499

Petaluma Creek basin:

creeK near fetaluma , Calif ................................................ 502

Novato Creek basin:

Movato Creek near Novato , Calif .................................................... 503

Corte Madera Creek basin:

Corte Maaera ureek at Boss , Calif .................................................. 504

Russian River basin:

Russian Hiver near Ukiah, Calif. ................................................... 505

East Fork Russian River near Calpella , Calif. .................................... 506

East Fork Russian River near Ukiah , Calif ........................................ 507

Russian River near Hopland, Calif .................................................. 508

Russian River near Cloverdale , Calif ............................................... 509

Russian River near Healdsburg , Calif ............................................... 510

Dry Creek near Cloverdale , Calif ................................................. 511

Russian River at Guerneville , Calif ................................................ 512

gualala River basin:

South Fork omalala River near Annapolis, Calif. .................................... 513

Navarro River basin:

Havarro River near Navarro , Calif .................................................. 514

Noyo River basin:

Hoyo River near Port Bragg , Calif .................................................. 515

Mattole River basin:

Mattole Kiver near Petrolia , Calif ................................................. 516

North Fork Mattole River at Petrolia, Calif. ..................................... 518

Eel River basin:

.Lake FiiisDury (head of Eel River) at Hullville , Calif ............................. 519

Eel River at Hullville , Calif. ..................................................... 520

Potter Valley powerhouse tailrace near Potter Valley, Calif. ..................... 521

Eel River at Van Arsdale Dam near Potter Valley, Calif. . ........................... 522

Eel River above Dos Rios, Calif. ...'................................................ 523

Middle Fork Eel River below Black Butte River near Covelo, Calif. ................ 524

Eel River below Dos Rlos, Calif. ................................................... 525

South Fork Eel River near Branscomb , Calif ....................................... 526

South Fork Eel River near Miranda , Calif .......................................... 527

Eel River at Scotia, Calif. ........................................................ 528

Van Duzen River near Bridgeville , Calif .......................................... 529

Mad River basin:

Mad Hiver near Arcata , Calif. ...................................................... 530
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Gaging-station records Continued Page 

Lost River basin (closed basin adjacent to Klamath River basin): 

Lost River:

Lost River diversion canal near Olene, Oreg...................................... 531

Diversion from Klamath River to Lost River near Olene, Oreg...................... 532

Lower Klamath Lake basin (closed basin adjacent to Klamath River basin):

Antelope Creek near Tennant, Calif............................................... 533

Butte Creek near Macdoel, Calif.................................................. 534

Klamath River basin: f 

Wllliamson Klver (head of Klamath River):

Sprague River near Chiloquin, Oreg................................................ 535

Wllliamson River below Sprague River, near Chiloquin. Oreg......................... 536

Upper Klamath lake (continuation of Williarason River):

Pourmile Creek:

Cascade Canal near Pish Lake, Oreg............................................ 536

"A" Canal at Klamath Palls, Oreg................................................ 537

Upper Klamath Lake near Klamath Palls, Oreg....................................... 538

Link River (continuation of Upper Klamath Lake) at Klamath Palls, Oreg............ 539

Klamath River at Keno, Oreg....................................................... 540

Pall Creek at Copoo, Calif...................................................... 541

Klamath River below Pall Creek, near Copco, Calif................................. 542

Jenny Creek:

Beaver Creek near Lllyglen, Oreg.............................................. 543

Keene Creek at Hyatt Prairie, near Ashland, Oreg.............................. 544

Shasta River near Yreka, Calif.................................................. 545

Scott River near Port Jones, Calif.............................................. 546

Klamath River near Seiad Valley, Calif............................................ 547

Salmon River at Somesbar, Calif................................................. 548

Klamath River at Somesbar, Calif.................................................. 550

Trinity River at Lewiston, Calif................................................ 551

South Pork Trinity River near Salyer, Calif................................... 552

Trinity River near Hoopa, Calif................................................. 553

Klamath River near Klamath, Calif................................................. 554

Smaller reservoirs in Klamath River basin, Oreg................................... 555

Smith River basin:

Smith River near Crescent City, Calif............................................. 556

Miscellaneous discharge measurements................................................ 557

Index................................................................................ 567

ILLISTRATIONS

Page

Figure 1. Gaging-station structures: A, Pish Creek near Duarte, Calif., B, Sacramento River at Delta, Call?., C, North Pork Cache Creek near Lower Lake, 

Calif.........................7......................................... 4

2. Map of the United States showing areas covered by the 18 annual volumes on

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

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

year with median discharge for 25-year period........................... 14
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN CALIFORNIA, 1953

SCOPE OF WORK

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

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

Survey first studied streamflow in relation to problems of Irrigation, similar measurements have been made at more than 12,800 gaging stations in the 48 States and at many 

others in the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii. On September 30, 1953, the Geological 

Survey and cooperating organizations were maintaining 6,750 gaging stations, including 

those in Alaska and Hawaii. Discharge measurements only were made at many other points in 

the 1953 water year, most of which are published at the end of this report.

COOPERATION

In California the work was done under cooperative agreements with the State Department 

of Public Works, F. B. Durkee, director, through Division of Water Resources, A. D. Edmonston, State engineer; Contra Costa County; Orange County Flood Control District; San Luis 

Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; city of San Diego; city of 

Santa Barbara; and Santa Barbara County Water Agency. In Oregon the work was done under 

cooperative agreement with the State of Oregon, C. E. Stricklin, State engineer.

Assistance in the form of funds or services was given by the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, in collecting records published herein for 42 gaging stations, by 

the Bureau of Reclamation of the United States Department of the Interior for 66 gaging 

stations, and by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States Department of the Interior 

for one gaging station. The entire expense of the investigation of streamflow in the 

Tuolumne River basin made for the Hetch Hetchy project and of the flow of Alameda Creek 

near Nlles was borne by the city and county of San Francisco.

The following organizations aided in collecting records: In California, The California 

Oregon Power Co., Southern California Edison Co., Pacific Gas & Electric Co., and Madera, 

Merced, Modesto, Turlock, Oakdale, South San Joaquin, and Woodbridge Irrigation Districts; 

in Oregon, The California Oregon Power Co.

DIVISION OF WORK

The stream gaging work was done by the Water Resources Division of the Geological Survey under the direction of personnel shown in the preface. The data for stations in the 

several States were collected and prepared for publication In the district offices listed 

below.

State District office Address

California a/............. San Francisco................. 541 Federal Office Building.

Oregon b/ ................ Portland...................... 606 Post Office Building.

&/ Except for Fall Creek and Klamath River ne_ar Copco.

B/ Including Pall Creek and Klamath River near Copco, Calif.
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Information of a more detailed nature than that published for most of the gaging 

stations given in this report is on file in the district offices listed above. Provisional 

records of discharge prior to publication, and other unpublished data concerning the gagingstation records may usually be obtained from the district office.

DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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

as follows:

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

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

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

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

is distributed uniformly in time and area.

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

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

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

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

for irrigation.

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

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

and represents a runoff of 0.0372 inch from 1 square mile.

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

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

Control designates a feature downstream from the gage that determines the stage-discharge relation at the gage. This feature may be a natural constriction of the channel, 

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

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

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

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

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

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

within the area unless otherwise noted.

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

published reports.

DOWNSTREAM ORDER OF LISTING GAGING STATIONS

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

order of listing gaging-station records was changed. In this report, in a downstream 

direction along the main stem all stations on a tributary entering above a main-stem station are listed before that station. If a tributary enters between two main-stem stations, 

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

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

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

each Indention in the listing of gaging stations in the table of contents of this report
EXPLANATION OF DATA 3

represents one rank. This downstream order and system of Indention show which gaging 

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

tributary on which each gaging station is situated.

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

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

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

source to mouth of the uppermost tributary to the tributary.

EXPLANATION OF DATA

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

of discharge. In addition,observations of factors affecting the stage-discharge relation, 

weather records, and other information are used to supplement base data in determining the 

daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either from direct readings on a nonrecordIng gage or from a water-stage recorder that gives a continuous record of fluctuations. 

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

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

methods are described in Water-Supply Paper 888 and are also outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of stream discharge. Typical structures in use at gaging stations 

are shown In figure 1.

Rating tables giving the discharge for any stage are prepared from stage-discharge 

relation curves defined by discharge measurements. If extensions to the rating curves 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

used as a factor in the determination of discharge. ._ 2.

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

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

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

occasional winter-discharge measurements,, consideration being given, to the available Information on temperature antt precipitation-, notes; byr gage- observers and: engineers, and
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1953, PART 11

A. FISH CREEK NEAR DUARTE, CALIF.

B. SACRAMENTO RIVER AT DELTA, CALIF.

C. NORTH FORK CACHE CREEK NEAR LOWER LAKE, CALIF.

FIGURE I. GAGING-STATION STRUCTURES
EXPLANATION OP DATA 5

comparable records of discharge for other stations in the same or nearby basins. If the 

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

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

daily records is not changed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

site. Under "Gage" are given the type of gage currently in use and the datum of the 

present gage above mean sea level, and a condensed history of the types, locations, and 

datums of previous gages used during the period of records available. Under "Average discharge" is given the average discharge for the number of years indicated. It is not given 

for stations having fewer than five complete years of record or for stations where changes 

in water development during the period of record cause the figure to have little significance. Under "Extremes" are given the maximum discharge and gage height; the minimum 

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

(unless it is of no importance). Unless otherwise qualified, the maximum discharge corresponds to the crest stage obtained by use of a water-stage recorder, a crest-stage indicator, or a nonrecording gage read at the time of the crest. If the maximum gage height 

did not occur at the same time as the maximum discharge, it is given separately. Information pertaining to the accuracy of the records and conditions which affect the natural 

flow at the gaging station is given under "Remarks."

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

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

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

been added to the description of all stations for which revised records have been published. Listed therein are all the reports in which revisions have been published, each 

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

water years only one number is given; for instance, 1933 stands for the water year October 1, 1932, to September 30, 1933. If no daily, monthly, or annual figures of discharge 

are concerned in the revision, that fact is brought out by notations after the year dates 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

series of reports. ;

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

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

not published for stations on canals.

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

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

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

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

the discharge for parts of the day or by using the discharge integrator, an instrument for 

obtaining the daily mean discharge from a continuous gage-height graph and containing, as 

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

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

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

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

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

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

station description.

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

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

day of its occurrence.

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

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

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

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

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

square mile and runoff in inches are omitted if the drainage area includes large noncontributing areas, or if the average annual rainfall over the drainage basin is usually less 

than 20 inches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

the peaks are subject to substantial control by man.

Footnotes ta the ta&le of daily discharge indicate periods when discharge was computed 

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

effect, or by other effects that reduce the degree a£. accuracy of the- recoifdEs, E&ys" on. 

which discharge measurements were made are Indicated by asterisk and footnote- unless they
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were made et frequent regular intervals, in which instance the general frequency of discharge measurements is given under "Remarks" in the station description.

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

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

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

but it is omitted from succeeding reports.

ACCURACY OP FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

The accuracy of streamflow data depends primarily on (1) the stability of the stagedischarge relation or, if the control is unstable, the frequency of discharge measurements, and (2) the accuracy of observations of stage, measurements of discharge, and interpretation of records.

The station description states the degree of accuracy of the records. "Excellent" indicates that, in general, the error in the daily records is believed to be less than 5 percent; "good," less than 10 percent; "fair," less than 15 percent; and "poor," probably 

more than 15 percent. The records of monthly and yearly mean discharge and runoff are, 

in general, more nearly accurate than the daily records.

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

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

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

cubic feet per second per square mile and runoff in inches are not published unless 

storage or diversion records are included to indicate the extent of the regulation or diversion, or unless satisfactory adjustments can be made for changes in contents of reservoirs or for other changes incident to use and control. Evaporation from a reservoir is 

not included in the adjustments for changes in reservoir contents, unless it is so stated. 

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

occur when relatively large negative adjustments are made or when evaporation is large in 

comparison with the observed discharge.

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

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

because water must first be supplied to existing irrigation systems.

PUBLICATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A, North Atlantic slope basins, Maine to Connecticut. 

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

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

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

B, South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins, Ogeechee River 

to Pearl River.

3. Ohio River basin, in two volumes:

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

B, Cumberland and Tennessee River basins.

4. St. Lawrence River basin.

5. Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi River basins.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1953, PART 11

Part 6. Missouri River basin, in two volumes:

A, Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa. 

B, Missouri River basin below Sioux City, Iowa.

7. Lower Mississippi River basin.

8. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

9. Colorado River basin.

10. The Great Basin.

11. Pacific slope basins in California.

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

13. Snake River basin,

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

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

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

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

Office, Washington 25, D. C., who will, on application, furnish lists giving prices. A 

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

Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

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

the United States.

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

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

given on page 1.

Reports on surface-water supply containing records from 1878 to date for drainage basins 

in this report are listed below. The data for any particular gaging station will, in 

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

Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream measurements in Pacific slope 

basins in California, 1878-1953

Year

laiz

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

WSP

3298

b299

c300

331

361

391

411

441

461

Year

1918

1919-20

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

WSP

481

511

531

551

571

591

611

631

651

Year

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

WSP

671

691

706

721

736

751

766

791

811

Year

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

WSP

831

861

881

901

931

961

981

1011

1041

Year

1946

1947

1948

194'9

1950

1951

1952

1953

WSP

1061

1091

1121

1151

1181

1215

1245

1285

a Sacramento River baaln.

b San Joaquin River basin.

c The Great Basin and Pacific coast basins.

Note. WSF 298, 299, 300 contain records of flow at all gaging stations in Part 11 from the beginning of records through June 30, 1912. They supersede records published in the loth to 22nd 

Annual Reports, Bulletins 131 and 14O, and earlier water-supply papers.

The records at most of the stations discussed in the^e reports extend over many years. 

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

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

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

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

before 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

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

881 for the Pacific slope basins in California) contains, for the area included in that 

report, a summary of yearly discharge at gaging stations at which 10 or more complete 

years of record had been collected. These summaries were reprinted separately.

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

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

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

the Pacific slope basins in California.
PUBLICATIONS
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1953, PART 11

Reports containing compilations of records of discharge by States

Period Report

300...

370... 

477... 

597-E. 

636-D.

636-E.

637-A.

1891-1912

1878-1910 

1890-1918 

1895-1927 

1895-1927

1894-1927

1895-1927

Water resources of California, part 1, Stream measurements in Sacramento

River basin. 

Water resources of California, part 2, Stream measurements in San Joaquln

River basin. 

Water resources of California, part 3, Stream measurements in the Great

Basin and Pacific Coast river basins. 

Surface water supply of Oregon.

Surface water supply of Pacific slope of California. 

Surface water supply of Sacramento River basin. 

Surface water supply of San Joaquln River basin.

Surface water supply of Pacific slope basins In southern California. 

Surface water supply of minor San Francisco Bay, northern Pacific, and

Great baslna in California.

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

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

these reports for the area covered by this report.

State reports containing compilations of records of discharge

State Period Report

Oregon.

Oregon.

Oregon.

Oregon.

of Oregon.

Issued by

Office of the State

neer. 

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

EnglNote. In addition to the records contained in the reports listed above, the States of California 

and Oregon have Issued annual or biennial reports in which are contained records of discharge.

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

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

stage and discharge of many streams during major floods has been included is special reports on these floods published by the Geological Survey. The more recent of these special 

reports also contain other pertinent hydrologic Information and analyses and compilations 

of data relating to earlier notable floods. The following is a list of these reports:

Report

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

WSP 426: Southern California floods of January 1916.

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

WSP 796-C: Flood In La Canada Valley, Calif., January 1, 1934.

WSP 843: Floods In December 1937 in northern California.

WSP 844: Floods of March 1938 in southern California.

WSP 847: Maximum discharges at stream-measurement stations through September 1938.

WSP 1137-E: Floods of 1950 in southwestern Oregon and northwestern California.

WSP 1137-F: Flood of November-December 1950 in Central Valley basin, California.

WSP 1227-D: Summary of floods in the United States during 1951.

WSP 1260-D: Flood of 1952 in California.

RECORDS OF DISCHARGE COLLECTED BY AGENCIES OTHER THAN THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

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

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

not contained In publications of the Geological Survey, nor have they been published elsewhere except as noted In footnotes to the table. Not listed are gaging stations on many 

canals for which records were collected In connection with the operation of Irrigation

projects.

Records of discharge collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey

Stream

Alameda storm drain. . . .

Location

Alameda St. at Santiago Blvd., northeast of Orange, Calif.

Period

1937-53

Collected by

Orange County Flood Control District.

Control District.
RECORDS OP DISCHARGE COLLECTED BY AGENCIES OTHER THAN THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 11

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

Stream

Azusa Duarte tunnel diversion. 

Ballona Creek. ..........

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

Batavla storm drain. .... 

Beryl Ave. storm drain..

Chino Creek. ............ 

City Creek, old channel.

Clear Lake Reservoir 

(elevation and discharge ) .

College Heights storm 

drain. 

Colton southwest storm 

drain. 

Compton Creek. ..........

Del Rosa Channel. ....... 

Dog Creek diversion. ....

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

Dry Creek Reservoir (Big 

Dry Outlet) . 

Dry Creek Reservoir 

(Little Dry Outlet) . 

Duck Creek diversion. . . .

East Etlwanda Creek. ....

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

Eighth Street east 

conduit . 

Eighth Street west 

spreading grounds. 

Fifteenth Street storm 

drain. 

Pullerton relief channel

Gerber Reservoir (elevation and discharge).

Laguna Domlnguez ........

Location

Below Devils Gate Dam, near Pasadena,

Calif.

Mouth of San Gabriel Canyon near 

Azusa, Calif. 

Sepulveda Blvd., near Culver City, 

Calif.

Calif. 

Below Culver Blvd . , near Venice , 

Calif. 

Parker St., north of Santiago Creek, 

near Orange, Calif. 

19th St. and Beryl Ave., near Alta 

Loma, Calif.

Calif.

Calif.

land, Calif.

Springs, Calif.

Riverside Drive, near Chlno, Calif...

Church Ave., near East Highlands, 

Calif. 

Sec. 8, T. 47 N., R. 8 E., In California, near Langell Valley, Oreg.

At llth St., Upland, Calif .......... 

Colton Ave., south of Colton,. Calif. 

Greenleaf St., Compton, Calif.......

Calif. 

Foothill Drive, Del Rosa, Calif.....

Calif.

Mlra Loma, Calif. 

Pacific Ave., near San Bernardino, 

Calif. 

8 miles northeast of Clovis, Calif..

Rosecrans Ave., near Gardena, Calif.

4 miles northeast of Clovis, Calif.. 

5 miles north of Clovis, Calif......

1 mile northeast of Farmlngton, 

Calif.

Calif. 

Pacific Electric Railroad bridge 

near Etlwanda,* Calif .

Calif.

Pasadena, Calif. 

8th St. at west channel Cue among a 

Wash, Upland, Calif. 

West channel of Cucamonga Wash, 

Upland, Calif. 

East of Campus Ave., Upland, Calif..

Brighton Way west of Magnolia Ave., 

Fullerton, Calif.

Sec. 12, T. 39 S., R. 13 E., near 

Lorella, Oreg.

sec. 7, T. 41 S., R. 11 E., Oreg. 

Harbor Blvd., near Torrance, Calif...

Period

1942-53

1918-53 

1948-53

1940-53

1948-53 

1935-53 

1947-53 

1929-53

1951-53

1947-53

1949-53

1949-53*

1942-53

1946-53

1942-53 

1947-53 

1919-53tt

1948-53

1942-53 

1942-53 

1928-53 

1951-53

1947-53

1947-53 

1951-53a

1942-53

1949-53* 

1949-53* 

1951-53b

1947-53

1942-53 

1942-53 

1942-53 

1941-53

1926-53

1942-53

Collected by

Los Angeles County Flood

Control District. 

Do.

Do.

Do. 

Do.

Do.

Do.

Orange County Flood Control District. 

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District. 

Los Angeles County Flood

Control District. 

Bureau of Reclamation.

San Bernardino County

Flood Control District. 

Los Angeles County Flood

Control District. 

Do.

Corps of Engineers.

San Bernardino County

Flood Control District. 

Los Angeles County Flood

Control District. 

Cooperative Snow Investigations, Corps of Engineers and U. S. Weather 

Bureau. 

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District. 

Do.

Bureau of Reclamation. 

Corps of Engineers.

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District. 

Do.

Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District. 

Do.

San Bernardino County

Flood Control District. 

Do.

Los Angeles County Flood

Control District.

Flood Control District. 

Do.

Do.

Control District. 

Do.

District. 

Do.

Do. 

Corps of Engineers.

Control District. 

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District.

Control District. 

Do.

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District. 

Do.

Do.

Orange County Flood 

Control District

Bureau of Reclamation.

Flood Control District.

Los Angeles County Flood 

County District.

t Records for some earlier years contained in water-supply papers of Geological Survey.

* Records of outflow.

tt Monthly discharge 1919-24; dally discharge 1924-53.

a Records of diversion.

b Records of diversion to Littlejohn Creek.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1953, PART 11

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

Stream

La Tuna Creek. ..........

La Veta Ave. storm drain

Limekiln Wash. ..........

Littlejohn Creek (below 

Parmington Dam) . 

Little Sand Creek. ......

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

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

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

Los Cerritos channel. . . . 

Lost River. .............

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

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

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

Macey debris basin. .....

Mariposa Reservoir. ..... 

Middle Creek. ...........

Monrovia storm drain.... 

Montebello storm drain.. 

Nineteenth Street storm 

drain.

Potato Creek. ........... 

Puddingstone Creek. .....

Rial to -Base line storm 

drain.

Rio Hondo diversion. ....

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

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

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

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

San Jaeinto River. ...... 

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

Santa Ana-Delhi drain. . . 

Santa Ana River. ........

Santa Clara River. ......

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

Sawtelle-Westwood 

channel.

Location

Roscoe, Calif. 

La Veta Ave., east of Santiago 

Creek, southeast of Orange, 

Calif. 

Devonshire Ave., near Chatsworth, 

Calif. 

A quarter of a mile south of Farmington, Calif. 

Near Del Rosa, Calif. ................

La Verne, Calif.

Mariposa St., near Burbank, Calif.... 

Radford Ave. at Studio City, Calif...

Above Anaheim St., near Long Beach, 

.Calif. 

NE£ sec. 29, T. 39 S., R. 12 E.,

about 1,000 ft above Keller Bridge, 

5 miles southeast of Bonanza, Oreg.

R. llj E., 4 miles southwest of 

Bonanza, Oreg.

Dam), SEiSWi sec. 29, T. 39 S., R. 

10 E.

corner of sees. 7, 8, 17, and 18, T 

41 S., R. 11 E., near Merrill, Oreg. 

Cajon Blvd. , near San Bernardino, 

Calif. 

5 miles east of Le Grand, Calif...... 

3 miles, north of Upper Lake, Calif...

Calif.

near Monrovia, Calif. 

Peck Rd. , Monrovia, Calif. ........... 

Mines Ave., Montebello, Calif ........ 

19th St., east of Euclid Ave. 

Upland, Calif.

Calif. 

Bryant St., near Yucaipa, Calif......

Below Puddingstone Dam, near San 

Dlmas, Calif. 

Baseline Ave., near San Bernardino, 

Calif.

El Monte, Calif. 

Below Santa Pe Dam, Calif ............

Calif. 

Riverside Drive, near Chlno, Calif...

Springs, Calif.

Calif.

near San Dlmas, Calif.

Calif. 

Bridge Street near Lakeview, Calif...

Calif.

Fontana, Calif. 

Newport Blvd., northeast of Costa 

Mesa, Calif. 

Yorba Bridge, northeast of Olive, 

Calif.

Arcadia, Calif.

Above railroad station at Lang, 

Calif.

county line, near Plru, Calif.

Montalvo, Calif.

Calif. 

Culver Blvd., near Culver City, 

Calif.

Period

1945-53

1936-53

1939-53 

1951-53 

1947-53 

1928-53

1929-53t

1938-53 

1950-53

1942-53 

1951-53

1945-53

1920-53t

1947-53

1948-53* 

1948-53

1932-53 

1932-53 

1942-53

1947-53

1947-53 

1927-53 

1942-53 

1932-53

1944-53 

1928-53

1931-53

1947-53 

1949-53

1945-53

1932-53

1952-53

1934-53

1949-53 

1949-53

1947-53

1949-53 

1934-53 

1948-53

1938-53

1949-53 

1948-53

1927-32,

1949-53 

1941-53

1951-53

Collected by

Los Angeles County Flood

Control District. 

Orange County Flood 

Control District.

Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District. 

Corps of Engineers.

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District.

Control District. 

Do.

Do. 

Do. 

Do.

Do. 

Bureau of Reclamation.

Do.

Do.

Do.

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District. 

Corps of Engineers. 

Do.

Flood Control District

Control District. 

Do. 

Do. 

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District.

Control District.

Control District.

Control District. 

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District. 

Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District. 

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District. 

Los Angeles County Flood

Control District. 

Do. 

Do.

Do.

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District. 

Ventura County Water

Survey.

Control District. 

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Riverside County Flood 

Control District. 

Do.

San Bernardino County

Flood Control District. 

Orange County Flood 

Control District. 

Do.

Los Angeles County Flood

Control District. 

Do.

Do. 

Do.

Ventura County Water

Survey .

Control District. 

Do.

t Records for some earlier years contained in water-supply papers of Geological Survey. 

* Records of outflow.
HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS 13

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

Stream

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

Sycamore Canyon channel 

(formerly upper storm 

drain) .

(formerly lower storm 

drain).

Thompson Creek spreadIng ground Intake.

Towne Creek. ............ 

Tujunga Wash. ...........

Tujunga Wash, central 

branch. 

Twin Creek. .............

Verdugo storm drain. .... 

Villa Park storm drain. . 

Walnut Ave. storm drain.

Warm Creek. ............. 

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

West Anahelm storm drain

West Pork San Gabriel 

River. 

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

Wildwood Creek. .........

Wilson Creek. ........... 

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

Yucaipa Creek tributary.

Location

Calif.

Sierra Madre, Calif.

Calif. 

Above Solway St., Glendale, Calif....

upstream from Barnes spring, 8 

miles northwest of Lakeview, Oreg.

Claremont, Calif. 

Thompson Creek Dam near Claremont, 

Calif.

Calif. 

Mountain View Ave . , near San 

Bernardino, Calif. 

Below Moor Park St., Studio City, 

Calif. 

Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, 

Calif. 

Lynwood Dr., near Del Rosa, Calif....

Estelle Ave., Glendale, Calif ........

Center Dr. at Lincoln St., near 

Villa Park, Calif. 

Walnut Ave . , at Prospect Ave . , east 

of Orange, Calif.

Sterling Ave., near San Bernardino, 

Calif.

Manchester Blvd., west of Anahelm, 

Calif. 

Half a mile below Cogswell Dam, 

Calif.

Live oak Canyon Road, near Yucaipa, 

Calif. 

Freemont St., near Yucaipa, Calif....

Liveoak Canyon Road at Riverside. 

County line near Yuoaipa, Calif.

Period

1927-53

1940-53

1942-53 

1950-53 

1930-53 

1942-53 

1936-53 

1936-53 

1928-53

1946-53

1936-53 

1934-53

1947-53

1942-53 

1947 53

1950-53

Collected by

Control District.

Do.

Control District. 

Do.

Flood Control District. 

Do.

Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District. 

Do.

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District. 

Eos Angeles County Flood 

Control District. 

Orange County Flood 

Control District. 

Do.

Control District. 

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District.

Orange County Flood 

Control District. 

Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District.

San Bernardino County 

Flood Control District. 

Do.

Do.

HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS

The water year 1953 was characterized by deficient runoff In the extreme southern part 

to well above normal runoff in the northern part of the Pacific slope basins in California. 

Major flooding occurred during January from the Mattole River basin northward. For three 

key gaging stations in the area covered by this report, a comparison of the monthly and 

yearly mean discharge during the 1953 water year with the median discharge for the 25- 

year period 1921-45 is shown in figure 3 on the following page.
14 HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS

Arroyo Seco near Pasadena, Calif. 

Drainage area, 16.4 sq mi.

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.

Kings River at Piedra, Calif 

Drainage area, 1,694 sq mi.

Apr. May June July Aug. Sept

Trinity River at Lewiston, Calif 

Drainage area, 724 sq mi.

Apr. May -June July Aug. Sept The

Median of monthly mean discharge for 25-year period 1931-45. 

Monthly mean discharge during water year 1953.

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

with median discharge for 25-year period.
GAGING-STATION RECORDS 15

TIA JUANA RIVER BASIN 

Cottonwood Creek at Morena Dam, Calif.

Location. Lat 32°41'00", long. 116°32'55", in SW^ sec.- 14, T. 17 S., R. 4 E., on Morena 

Dam outlet tower.

Drainage area. 120 sq mi.

Records available. January 1916, October 1936 to September 1953.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 2,882.4 ft above mean sea level.

Average runoff.--17 .years (1936-53), 12,690 aere-ft; median of yearly runoff, 8,300 acreTFT

Remarks. Records of runoff represent all water reaching Morena Reservoir, including

rainfall on reservoir surface, computed on basis of records of storage, release (draft), 

spill, leakage, and evaporation. Revised capacity and area ratings for reservoir 

are based on a resurvey made in 1948. Capacity of reservoir at permanent spillway 

level (gage height, 157.00 ft), 50,210 acre-ft. No dead storage. No diversion above 

reservoir. Water is released down Cottonwood Creek to Barrett Reservoir as required.

Cooperation. Records computed in cooperation with city of San Diego.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1091: 1946. Revised figures of monthly runoff, in aerefeet, for water year 1948, superseding those published in WSP 1121, are given herewith:

Month

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

Water year 1947-46. .........

Morena

Gage 

height 

(Teet)t

130.43

-

68.22

-

Reservoir

Contents 

(acrefeet)t

19,627

-

502

-

Change

contents 

(acrefeet)

-546

-24,558

-1,932

-21,260

Draft 

(acrefeet)

441

404

17,524

5,287

485

18,239

ration 

(acrefeet)

292

136

6,229

169

121

123

172

210

174

67

2,072

Spill

leakage 

(acrefeet)

88

8S

88

1,059

86

86

9

9

9

9

9

1

495

Runoff 

(acrefeet)

-261

-173

82

254

-267

174

429

-166

68

23

103

-205

-241

-454

t On first day of month.

Monthly runoff, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

Water year 1952-53. .........

Morena

Gage 

height 

(feet)t

.-

99.81

-

Reservoir

Contents 

(acre- 

(feet)t

-

4,979

-

Change

contents 

(acrefeet)

 1-4,897

-109

Draft 

(acrefeet)

2,280

0

ration 

(acrefeet)

39

1,217

203

1,344

Spill

plus 

leakage 

(acrefeet)

95

160

Runoff 

(acrefeet)

6,489

1,395

t On first day of month.

Note. For months when Inflow to the reservoir was small and other elements were large, 

discordant figures of runoff may appear. To the extent that such discrepancies may be attributed to changes in reservoir capacity since the time of rating used, quantities too small 

for periods of falling stage in the reservoir are compensated by quantities too large for 

periods of corresponding rising stage.
16 TIA JUANA RIVER BASIN

Dulzura conduit near Dulzura, Calif.

Location. Lat 32°37'05", long. 116 0 45'50", in SW£ sec. 10, T. 18 S., R 2 E on right 

banlc 0-1 mile south of State Highway 94 and 2.3 miles east of Dulzura.

Records available. January 1909 to September 1915, May 1940 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder and Cippoletti weir. Datum of gage is 1,446.41 ft above 

mean sea level, unadjusted. Prior to 1911, staff gage at site li miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 19 years (1909-15, 1940-53), 15.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 8.6 cfs Apr. 21; no flow during most of 

year. &

1909-15, 1940-53: Maximum daily discharge, 65 cfs Feb. 4, 1911; no flow for periods in each year.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally 

made twice a month. Conduit diverts water from Cottonwood Creek at Barrett Dam in 

NW£ sec. 22, T. 17 S., R. 3 E., to Otay River Basin.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

Dec.

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.z

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

0

0

0

0.4

0.01

0.8

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.8

76

0

0

.1.1

0

0

0

0

_-

1.6

0.06

3.2

Mar.

0.1

.4

.5

.2

.1

.1

.1

o

^

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

1.5

0.05

3.0

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.6

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.9

0.30

18

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.8

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

4.3

0.14

8.5

July

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.8

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.2

0.07

4.4

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 52 Mln 0 Mean 25.1 Ac-ft 18,210

Hater year 1952-53: Max 8.6 Mln o Mean 0,05 Ac-ft 38
TIA JUANA RIVER BASIN 1 

Cottonwood Creek above Tecate Creek, near Dulzura, Calif.

Location. La t 32°34 I 10", long. 116°45'40", in sec. 27, T. 18 S., R. 2 E., on right bank 

0.5 mile upstream from confluence with Tecate Creek and 5.5 miles south of Dulzura.

Drainage area. 316 sq mi.

Records available. October 1936 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 569.40 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

International Boundary and Water Commission).

Average discharge. 17 years, 12.5 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 4.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3.7 cfs Dec. 28 (gage height, 1.62 ft); no 

flow during several months.

1936-53: Maximum discharge, 4,340 cfs Feb. 7, 1937 (gage height, 9.65 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during part 

of each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow regulated by Morena Reservoir (see p. 15) and Barrett Reservoir (see p. 16). 

Water diverted outside drainage basin by Dulzura conduit (see preceding page).

Revisions (water years). WSP 1245: 1937-38.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

.2

.8

2.0

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

35

36

37

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

»o

0

0

0

0

.6

.2

*.3

.Z

.2

.2

*.2

1.4

.7

.7

2.0

6.7

0.22

13

Jan.

1^ 

1.2

1.1

.9

.8

.8

1.0

1.1

*1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.7

a. 7

a. 7

a. 6

a. 6

a. 5

a. 5

a. 5

a. 5

a. 4

*.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.3

23.7

0.76

47

Feb.

0.3 

.2

.1

.1

*.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

a.l

a. 2

al.O

178

a. 5

a. 2

a.l

.1

_

_

-

5.5

0.20

11

Mar.

0.5 

1.1

.5

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.2 

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.3

.2

.1

,1

.1

,1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

7.0

0.23

14

Apr.

0.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

a. 2

a. 2

a.l

a.l

a.l

aO 

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.4

*.2

.1

.1

0

0

.5

.3

.2

3.7

0.12

7.3

May

*$

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.3

0.01

0.6

June

(*)

<")

-

0

0

0

July

{*)

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 413 Mln 0 Mean 8.98 Ac-ft 6,520

Water year 1952-53: Max 2.0 Mln 0 Mean 0.13 Ac-ft 93

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

a No gage-heighjt record; discharge Interpolated or estimated on basis of records for Tla Juana 

River near Dulzura.
18 TIA JUANA RIVER BASIN

Campo Creek near Campo, Calif.

Location.--Lat 32°35 I 20", long. 116°31'35", in sec. 24, T. 18 S., R. 4 E., on left bank 

3uIF~upstream from bridge on State Highway 94, about 3.5 miles southwest of Campo.

Drainage area. 84 sq mi, approximately, of which 4 sq mi are in Mexico. 

Records available.--October 1936 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Datura of gage is 2,180.08 ft above 

mean sea level (State Highway Department benchmark).

Average discharge. 17 years, 3.73 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 3.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7.0 cfs Mar. 2 (gage height, 0.69 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1936-53: Maximum discharge, 1,470 cfs Feb. 6, 1937 (gage height, 3.80 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 45 cfs on basis of velocity-mean depth relation and crosssectional area at control; no flow at times during most years.

Remarks.--Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

0.0 

.1 

.2 

.3

.5

1.0 .7

1.6 

2.5 

4.0 

7.0

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

30

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

71

.

!i.1

.1

1.3

0.04

2.6

Nov.

~7T 0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.8

.6

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

-

5.8

0.19

12

Dec.

0.2

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

7T

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.6

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

.3

.3

.5

7.7

0.25

15

Jan.

0.3

.2

72

.2

.2

.3

.4

73

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

7.0

0.23

14

Feb.

"I? 0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

7?

.3

.2

.2

.2

_

-

6.2

0.22

12

Mar.

1.0

6.0

275T

f

'.5

.4

.4

73" .3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

.4

20.7

0.67

41

Apr.

0.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

, .3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

ii

.2

.3

.5

71

.4

10.5

0.35

21

Bay

0.3

T?

.1

7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.1

.1

4.4

0.14

8.7

June

-~TZ 0.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

 , 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.9

0.06

3.8

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

O

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 71 Mln o Mean 1.68 Ac-ft 1,310

Water year 1952-53: Max 6.0 Mln 0 Mean 0.18 Ac-ft 130

Peak discharge (base, SO cfs). No1 peak above base.
TIA JUANA RIVER BASIN 19

Tia Juana River near Dulzura, Calif.

Location. Lat 32°33'SO", long. 116°46'25", in sec. 33, T. 18 S., R. 2 E., on left bank

0.5 mile downstream from confluence of Cottonwood and Tecate Creeks and 5.5 miles south

of Dulzura,

Drainage area.--478 sq mi, of which 62 sq mi are in Mexico. 

Records available. October 1936 to September 1953. 

Cage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 542.42 ft above mean sea level (levels by

International Boundary and Water Conmission). Prior to Sept. 19, 1939, at datum 2.00

ft higher.

Average discharge.--17 years, 20.1 at a; median of yearly mean discharges, 9.4 cfs. 

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3.8 cfs Dec. 31 (gage height, 2.67 ft); no flow

during several months.

1936-53: Maximum-discharge, 4,700 cfs Feb. 7, 1937 (gage height, 8.50 ft, present

datum), from rating curve extended above 300 cfs on basis of velocity-mean depth and

area studies'; no flow during part of most years. 

Remarks.--Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made

twice a month. Flow regulated by Morena Reservoir (see p. 15) and Barrett Reservoir

(see p. 16). Water diverted outside drainage basins by Dulzura conduit (see p. 16).

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

JJov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.2

.9

.4

2.6

5.2

0.17

10

Jan.

2.3

T^

.9

.9

.7

,7

1.2

1.2

1.0

.9

.7

.7

.9

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.7

.6

^±

31.6

1.02

63

Feb.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

a

.2

.6

7?

.3

.2

.2

_

-

5.8

0.21

12

Mar.

0.7

 no" 2.0

.7

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

TJ

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

14.8

0.48

29

Apr.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0"0

0

0

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

3

.3

-

6.1

0.20

12

May

~30.3

.1

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.8

0.03

1.6

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952; Max 458 Mln 0 Mean 12.2 Ac-ft 8,860

Water year 1952-53: Max 2.6 Mln 0 Mean 0.18 Ac-ft 128

Tia Juana River near Nestor, Calif.

i2£a£i°n---Lat 32°33'15", lonS- H7°03i20", in NiNWiNE-J sec. 2, T. 19 S., R 2W on 

£; -in^Jo3 n^: 16? southeast of Nestor and 5 miles upstream from mouth! Prior to 

Apr. 10, 1953, at site 2 miles downstream. 

Drainage area. 1.6'68 sq mi, of which 1,198 sq mi are in Mexico

^°rds./yaila

>r

&--'- °ctober> 1914 to September 1915, October 1936 to September 1953

 Altltude" of ga&e ls 35 « (from topographic map). Oct. 1, 

tot n i i« ' ^efel>ence point at site 2 miles downstream at mean sea level 

at different datiS ' ' watel"staSe recorder at site 2 miles downstream 

Av§rag|_d|^charg|^.-18 years (1914-15, 1936-53), 61.4 cfs; median of yearly mean disExtremes. No flow during year.

, Maximum discharge, 17,700 cfs Feb. 7, 1937 (gage height, 8,20 ft, site and 

n Usei' from - rati?g curve extended above 2,000 cfs on basis of velocity- 

?d cross - secti°n after peak: no flow during parts of each year 

since May 8 1952. Observations of no flow generally made twice a 

f?Ui 5yDMfena Re*Prvolr (eee p. is ) and Barrett Reservoir (see p. 16) 

States and Rodriguez Reservoir on Rio de las Palmas in Mexico. Figures discharge ' i ' 8°° cf
20 OTAY RIVER BASIN

Jamul Creek near Jamul, Calif.

Location.--Lat 32°38'10", long. 116°53'05", in NEy sec. 4, T. 18 S., R. 1 E., on right 

bank 300 ft upstream from county road crossing at upper end of Lower Otay Reservoir, 

1.4 miles downstream from Dulzura Creek, and 5.5 miles south of Jamul.

Drainage area. 72 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. April 1940 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir with 5-foot venturl flume for low-water 

notch. Altitude of gage, is 500 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Oct. 1, 1951, at 

same site at datum 1.00 ft higher.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 33 cfs.Dee. 2 (gage height, 2.20 ft); no flow on 

May 10 to Sept. 30.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, about 4,000 cfs Dec. 1, 1947 (gage height, 5.42 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 200 cfs by broad-crested weir formula; no flow at 

times during some years.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Water diverted from Cotto'nwood Creek by Dulzura conduit discharges into Jamul Creek via 

Dulzura Creek and is included in discharge records for this station (see p. 16 ).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in. cubic feet per second)

1.0

1.1

1.2 

1.5

0

.9 

2.3 

8.5

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.5

^74

!s

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

,2

.2

*.l

7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

5.4

0.17

11

JiOV.

O.I

 ^J"

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

*.2

.2

5.0

2.1

.9

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

3.4

1.1

.9

.6

.5

*.4

.4

1.7

-

20.6

O.69

41

Dec.

0.9

7.4

175

 1.0

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

7T

.4

.4

».4

.5

.4

.4

1.2

1.0

».6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

3.0

 1.3

1.4

3.4

32.4

1.05

64

Jan.

1.8

T7I

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

 1.0

.9

.7

.7

.6

.6

.9

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

73

21.7

O.70

43

Feb.

O.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

*.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.275"

.2

.2

».2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.7

.9

75

.4

.4

.4

_

_

-

9.0

0.32

18

Mar.

0.9

-79- 2.1

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

».5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.9

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

-l!

17.7

O.57

35

Apr.

0.3

».2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

».2

"T3T i!s

.2

.2

.2

.3

.6

*.3

.2

-

7.8

O.26

15

May

"72- 0.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

2

0

o

 o

o

o

0

o

0

o

0

*0

o

o

o

9

o

o

0

0

0

0

1.3

O.04

2.6

June

C)

-

0

0

o

July

(*)

O

O

0

Aug.

C)

O

0

o

Sept.

C)

-

O

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 867 Mln O.I Mean 37.9 Ac-ft 27,550

Water year 1952-53: Max 7.4 Mln 0 Mean O.32 Ac-ft 23O

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

Note. Ho gage-height record on Oct. 2O to JJov. 7, Nov. 10-13, and May 2-9; discharge estimated on 

basis of normal recessions and records for Camp Creek near Campo.
21 SWEETWATER RIVER BASIN 

Sweetwater River at Loveland Dam, near Alpine, Calif.

Location. La t 32°46'50", long. 116°47'40", in SW^-NE^ sec. 17, T. 16 S,, R. 2 E., at 

Loveland Dam, 4 miles southwest of Alpine.

Drainage area. 100 sq mi.

Records available. October 1944 to September 1953.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 1,215 ft above mean sea level.

Average runoff. 9 years, 4,900 acre-ft.

Remarks. --Records of runoff represent all water reaching Loveland Reservoir, including 

rainfall on the reservoir, computed on basis of records of storage, release (draft), 

spill, leakage, and evaporation. Capacity and area ratings for the reservoir are 

dated April 1946. Capacity of reservoir at spillway level (gage height, 140.00 ft), 

25,387 acre-ft. Dead storage, 123 acre-ft below lowest outlet at gage height -1.5 ft, 

included in these records. No diversion above reservoir. Water is released down 

Sweetwater River to Sweetwater Reservoir as required.

Cooperation. Records furnished by California Water & Telephone Co. 

Revisions (water years) .--WSP 1091: 1945-46.

Monthly runoff, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

Calendar year 1952...

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

Water year 1952-53...

Loveland

Qage 

height 

(feet)t

-

17.34

-

Reservoir

Contents 

(ac refeet) t

-

465

-

Change

contents 

(acrefeet)

+12 ,241

-13,697

Draft 

(acrefeet)

7,844

16,746

ration 

(aorefeet)

1,131

538

Spill

leakage 

(acrefeet)

0

0

0

Runoff 

(aorefeet)

-11

135

21,216

604

86

26

3,587

t On first day of month. 

357086 O - 55 - 3
22 SWEETWATER RIVER BASIN

Sweetwater River at Sweetwater Dam, Calif.

Location. Lat 32°41'20", long. 117°00'35", in La Naoion Grant, at Sweetwater Dam, 6 miles 

east of National City, San Diego County, and 8 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 181 sq mi.

Records available. October 1887 to September 1953.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 149.08 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929.

Remarks.--Records of inflow represent all water reaching Sweetwater Reservoir, including 

rainfall on reservoir and imported Colorado River water. Total inflow is computed on 

basis of records of storage, release (draft), spill, leakage, and evaporation. Colorado River water delivered to this reservoir through aqueduct of San Diego County Water 

Authority, as shown in table, is included in figures of total inflow but is excluded 

from figures of runoff from Sweetwater River basin. The first water from Colorado 

River reached this reservoir on Apr. 16, 1948. Capacity and area ratings for reservoir 

are dated December 1947. Capacity of reservoir at spillway level (gage height, 89.70 

ft), 27,689 acre-ft. Dead storage, 4 acre-ft below lowest outlet at gage height 19.7 

ft, included in these records. No diversion above reservoir. Regulation at Loveland 

Dam (see p. 21 ). Water is released as required for irrigation and domestic use in 

Chula Vista, National City, and contiguous areas.

Cooperation.--Records furnished by California Water & Telephone Co. 

Revisions (water years).--WSP 811: 1928-32. WSP 1091: 1944-46.

Monthly runoff, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

December. .........

Calendar 

year 1952.

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

Water year 

1952-53.

Sweetwater Reservoir

Gage 

height 

(feet)t

61.75 

59.48 

58.13

-

57.17 

55.97 

56.15 

67.21 

74.43 

74.50 

72.37 

70.67 

69.02 

67.42

-

Contents (acrefeet )t

8,847 

7,S52 

7,290

-

6,906 

6,444 

6,513 

11,488 

15,656 

15,700 

14,387 

13,386 

12,459 

11,598

-

Change 

in 

contents 

(acrefeet)

-995 

-562 

-384

+1,562

-462 

+69 

+4,975 

+4,168 

+44 

-1,313 

-1,001 

-927 

-861

+2,751

Draft 

(acrefeet)

923 

503 

526

9,287

576 

638 

682 

806 

994 

1,022 

975 

1,179 

1,160

9,984

Evaporation 

(acrefeet)

150 

86 

58

2,042

58 

85 

126 

170 

308 

305 

375 

298 

249

2,268

Spill 

plus 

leakage (acrefeet)

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Total 

inflow 

(acrefeet)

78 

27 

200

12,891

172 

792 

5,783 

5,144 

1,346 

14 

349 

550 

548

15,003

Colorado 

River 

water 

Imported (acrefeet)

0 

0 

0

1,550

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

465 

453 

440

1,358

Sweetwater 

River 

basin 

runoff 

(acrefeet)

78 

27 

200

11,341

172 

792 

5,783 

5,144 

1,346 

14 

-116 

97 

108

13,645

t On first day of month.

Note. The runoff from the basin of Sweetwater River Is equal to the algebraic sura of (l) change 

In contents, (2) draft, (3) evaporation, and (4) spill plus leakage, minus (5) the quantity imported 

from Colorado River. Computation of runoff from Sweetwater River basin, using the figures In the 

above table, and resulting In the figures In the last column of the table, gives results that may be 

considerably less accurate than would be possible If a simple gaging station could be maintained on 

the river. This arises from the difficulty of computing the runoff from Sweetwater River basin as 

the residual of several larger quantities which are not susceptible of measurement with a precision 

necessary to produce a final answer within desirable limits of accuracy, particularly for months of 

very low runoff.
SAN DIEGO RIVER BASIN 23

Boulder Creek at Cuyamaoa Reservoir, near Julian, Calif.

Location.--Lat 32°59'20", long. 116°35'10", In NE£ sec. 5, T. 14 S., R. 4 E., on outlet 

tower at Cuyamaca Dam, 7 miles south of Julian.

Drainage area. 12.0 sq ml.

Records available. October 1935 to September 1953 (Inflow'to Cuyamaca Reservoir; rainfall on reservoir water surface deducted October 1939 to September 1944). June 1912 

to September 1926, records not equivalent as they represent only outflow (draft) from 

Cuyamaca Reservoir.

Gage. Staff gage read once dally. Datum of gage Is 4,600.2 ft above mean sea level 

"(La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley Irrigation District benchmark).

Average runoff. 9 years (1944-53), 2,340 acre-ft per year.

Remarks. Records of runoff represent all water reaching Cuyamaca Reservoir, including 

rainfall on reservoir, computed on basis of records of storage, release (draft), 

spill, leakage, and evaporation. Capacity and area ratings for reservoir are based 

on a resurvey made in the fall of 1949. Capacity of reservoir at spillway level (gage 

height, 35.4 ft), 11,540 acre-ft. No dead storage. Small diversions for local use 

near dam. Water is released down Boulder Creek to El Capitan Reservoir.

Cooperation. Records of reservoir operation furnished by La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and 

Spring Valley Irrigation District.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1011: 1943.

Monthly runoff, water year October 195Z to September 1953

Month

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

Calendar year 1952.....

May .

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

Water year 1952-53.....

Cuyamaca Reservoir

Gage 

height 

(feet)t

9.54 

9.04 

10.42

-

13.17 

15.17 

15.37 

16.71 

16.75 

16.58 

15.87 

15.00 

14.25 

13.54

-

Contents 

(acrefeet )t

0 

0 

1

-

42 

207 

235 

452 

459 

427 

303 

184 

114 

64

-

Change 

in 

contents 

(acrefeet)

O 

+1 

+41

-916

+165 

+28 

+217 

+7 

-32 

-124 

-119 

-70 

-50

+64

Draft 

(acrefeet)

0 

0 

0

8,291

O 

0 

0 

O 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Evaporation 

(acrefeet)

O 

0 

1

507

14 

32 

48 

64 

74 

109 

98 

71 

47

558

Spill 

plus 

leakage 

(acrefeet)

O 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

O 

0

o

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Runoff 

(acrefeet)

0 

1 

42

7,882

179 

60 

265 

71 

42 

-15 

-21 

1 

-3

622

t On first day of month.

Note. For months when Inflow to the reservoir was small and other elements were large, negative or discordant figures of runoff may appear. This arises from the difficulty of computing 

runoff as the residual of several larger quantities, which are not susceptible of measurement 

with a precision necessary to produce a final answer within desirable limits of accuracy.
24 SAN DIEGO RIVER BASIN

San Diego River at El Cap!tan Dam, Calif.

Location. Lat 32°53'00", long. 116°48'30", in NEt sec. 7, T. 15 S., R. 2 E., on outlet 

tower of El Capitan Dam, 7 miles east of Lakeside.

Drainage area. 190 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1945 to September 1953. October 1936 to September 1946; records not equivalent owing to exclusion of greater part of flow released from Cuyamaca 

Reservoir.

Gage.--Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 553.0 ft above mean sea level.

Remarks.--Records of runoff represent all water reaching El Capitan Reservoir from basin 

of San Diego River, including rainfall on reservoir and water passing down Boulder 

Creek from Cuyamaca Reservoir, computed on basis of records of storage, release 

(draft), spill, leakage, and evaporation. Capacity and area ratings for reservoir are 

dated April 1935. Capacity of reservoir at spillway level (gage height, 197.00 ft), 

116,448 acre-ft. Dead storage, 147 acre-ft below lowest outlet at gage height 16.0 

ft, included in these records. No significant diversion above reservoir. Plow regulated by Cuyamaca Reservoir (see p. 24 ). Water is released as required for municipal 

use and irrigation.

C ooperation.--Records computed in cooperation with city of San Diego.

Monthly runoff, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

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

Calendar year 1952. . . .

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

Water year 1952-53....

El Capitan

Gage 

height 

(feet)t

128.09

-

101.05

-

Reservoir

Contents 

(aerefeet)t

37,153

-

31 222

19,595

-

Change

contents 

(acrefeet)

+210

+30,115

-21,560

(acrefeet)

321

20,295

22,500

Evapo-

( acrefeet)

120

4,218

3,701

Spill

leakage 

(acrefeet)

0

0

0

(acrefeet)

651

54,628

4,641

t On first day of month.

Note. For months when Inflow to the reservoir was small and other elements were large, negative or discordant figures of runoff may appear. To the extent that such discrepancies may 

be attributed to changes in reservoir capacity since the time of the rating used, or to uncertainties in the rating, quantities too small for periods of falling stage in the reservoir are 

compensated by quantities too large for periods of corresponding rising stage.
SAN DIEGO RIVER BASIN 

San Vicente Creek at San Vicente Dam, at Foster, Calif,

25

Location.--la t 32°54'40", long. 116°55'35", in sec. 31, T. 14 S., R. IE., at left end of 

upstream face of San Vicente Dam, 0.5 mile north of Poster.

Drainage area. 75 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--January to April 1915, October 1936 to September 1953. Published as 

"at Poster" prior to October 1941 and as "near Foster" October 1941 to January 1943.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 460.0 ft above mean sea level. January to April 1915, staff gage at about same site at different datum. October 1936 to 

Sept. 30, 1941, water-stage recorder at about same site at different datum. Oct. 1, 

1941, to Jan. 25, 1943, water-stage recorder at site 1 mile upstream at different

datum.

Remarks.--Records of inflow represent all water reaching San Vicente Reservoir, not only 

from basin of San Vicente Creek, including rainfall on reservoir, but also imported 

Colorado River water. Total inflow is computed on basis of records of storage, release 

(draft), spill, leakage, and evaporation. Colorado River water delivered to this reservoir through aqueduct of San Diego County Water Authority during year, as shown in 

table, is included in figures of inflow. Capacity and area ratings for reservoir are 

dated 1943. Capacity of reservoir at spillway level (gage height, 190.00 ft), 90,230 

acre-ft. Dead storage, 350 acre-ft below lowest outlet at gage height 33.0 ft, included in these records. No diversion above reservoir. Water is released as required 

for municipal use.

Cooperation. Records computed in cooperation with city of San Diego.

Monthly inflow, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

December. ......

Calendar 

year 1952.

September. ..... 

October. .......

Water year 

1952-53.

San Vicent

Gage 

height 

(feet)t

126.60

-

T 27 55

126.34 

126.07

-

e Reservoir

Contents 

(acrefeet)t

33,777

-

33,568 

33,429

-

Change 

in

contents (acrefeet)

-1,383

-5,544

-139

-4,730

Draft

(acrefeet

1,751

36,507

3,702

32,325

Evapo-

(acrefeet)

98

3,605

235

377

3,461

Spill 

plus

leakage 

(acrefeet)

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

(acrefeet)

466

34,568

3,940

31,056

Colorado 

River water

included (acrefeet)

70

30

-

772

4,203

4,409

4,165

31,125

t On first day of month.

Note. Runoff from basin of San Vicente Creek is equal to algebraic sum of (l) change In contents, 

(2) draft, (3) evaporation, and (4) spill plus leakage, minus (5) the quantity Imported from Colorado River. However, computation of runoff from San Vicente Creek basin using figures in above 

table gives results that may be In error, frequently being negative. This arises primarily from the 

difficulty of computing runoff from San Vicente Creek basin as the residual of several larger quantities which are not susceptible of measurement with a precision necessary to produce a final answer 

within reasonable limits of accuracy. The natural runoff from this basin during the year was very 

small. Colorado River water, conducted to San Vicente Reservoir by San Diego aqueduct, Is measured 

at head of aqueduct rather than at point of discharge Into reservoir.
26 SAN DIEGO RIVER BASIN

San Diego River near Santee, Calif.

Location. Lat 32 C 49'20", long. 117"03i25", in Ex Mission San Diego Grant, on right bank 

in Mission Gorge, 6 miles west of Santee, San Diego County.

Drainage area. 380 sq ml.

Records available.--May 1912 to September 1953 (incomplete prior to 1920).

Gage. Water-stage recorder and unfinished rubble dam control. Altitude of gage is 205 ft 

(from topographic map). Prior to Nov. 10, 1920, staff gage at site 1? miles upstream 

at different datum.

Average discharge.--38 years (1912-15, 1917-18, 1919-53), 31.0 cfs; median of yearly mean 

discharges, 5.6 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7.4 cfs Mar. 2 (gage height, 0.90 ft); no flow 

for several months.

1912-53: Maximum discharge, 70,200 cfs Jan. 27, 1916 (gage height, 25.1 ft, site 

and datum then in use), on basis of velocity-area study; no flow at times during most 

years.

Remarks.--Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month. Small flows of less than 0.05 cfs, from rising water at the gage, have 

been called zero Plow regulated by El Capitan, Cuyamaca, and San Vioente Reservoirs 

(see pp. ^3,24,25). Diversions above station by city of San Diego for municipal supply 

and by La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley Irrigation District.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 3-20, Mar. 13-21)

0.1 

.2 

.3

0.4

.6

1.7 

3.9 

5.3

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

O

Nov.

o

0 

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

o

~. 2

0.3

0.01

0.6

Dec.

o.g

1 '.4:4

1.0

3.8

1.6

.8

.6 

.5

.3

.2

.7

5,8

1.7

3.5

26.2

0.85

52

Jan.

2.9

1.2 

.7

.6

.8

.9

2.3

5.5

2.2

1.3

.8

.8

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.1

.9

.8

.5

.8

.9

.8

.8

.8 

.6

4

1^

.7

.6

.6

.5

32.9

1.06

65

Feb.

0.4T!'.5

.6

.5

.8

.4

.2

.2

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.2

.2

.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

H

1.0

1.0

.9

-

_

-

16.2

0.58

52

Mar.

0.9

fct

1.8

1.5

1.1

1.1

.6

.4

.6

,5

.6

.5

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.5

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.3

.5

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

20.6

0.66

41

Apr.

0.1

.2 

.3

.5

.2

.2

.1

.2

.5

.3

.3

.1

.1

0

0

0

o

0

.1.1

.1.1

0

0 

0

0

0

.1

.1

o

5.5

0.11

6.5

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

o

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

fi

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*^Y

!i

.1.1.1.1 .1

.1.1.1.1.1

1.5

0.04

2.6

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,540 Mln O Mean 17.5 Ac-ft 12,629.6

Water year 1952-53: Max 4.4 Min 0 Mean 0.28 Ac-ft 199.7
SAN DIEOUITO RIVER BASIN

Santa Ysabel Creek near Mesa Grande, Calif.

Location. Lat 33 0 07'25", long. 116 047'45", about on line between sees. 17 and 20, T. 12 

S. , R. 2 E., on left bank 0.5 mile upstream from Black Canyon Creek, 1 mile downstream 

from unfinished Sutherland Dam, and 4 miles southwest of Mesa Grande.

Drainage area. 58.0 sq mi.

Records available. December 1912 to September 1928, October 1936 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 1,700 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to Oct. 1, 1936, water-stage recorder at site 1

at various daturas.

mile upstream

Average -discharge. 32 years (1913-28, 1936-53), 23.2 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 13 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 85 cfs Jan. 7 (gage height, 1.78 ft); no flow 

during several months. ,

1912-24, 1936-53: Maximum discharge, 21,000 cfs Jan. 27, 1916, by slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times during most years.

Remarks . Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month. Small diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

0.65 

.7

1.0

1.1

1.3 

2.1 

3.0

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

4.2

7.3

14

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

flov.

00"

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.4

~T.9 13

2.2

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.3

2.3

2.0

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.6

2.5

-

40.6

1.35

81

Dec.

2.4

6.6

6.0 

2.9

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.1

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.6

2.7

5.4

3.5

7.5

~S.o 12

4.1

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.0

4.9

4.8

4.3

10

119.6

3.86

237

Calendar year 1952: Max 713

Jan.

8.8

5.4

4.2 

3.8

3.4

3.8

28

25

14

10

8.3

7.8

7.3

11

10

7.8

7.3

6.8

6.8

6.4

5.7

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.6

236.0

7.61

468

Feb.

4.6

4.6

4.4 

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.8

3.6

3.6

 STT 3.5

STB- 8.8

7.8

5.7

5.4

_

-

-

131.9

4.71

262

Mar.

12

24

TT 

14

12

12

10

9.4

8.S

8.3

7.8

7.3

7.3

6.8

6.0

5.7

5.4

5.1

5.1

11

10

7.3

5.1

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.2

 5TT 4.1

6.4

5.1

256.8

8.28

509

Apr.

3.1

2.9

2.8

3.1

3.2

3.6

4.8

5.4

6.0

5.4

2.3

.2

.1

TT

.2

.6

.2

.1

.2

.9

2.0

3.1

2.7

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.4

-8-. 13 3

8.3

-

91.4

3.05

181

Wn 0 Mean 28.6

May

7.1

4.6

3.6 

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.5

2.4

1.8 2T5-

3.3

8.3

77S

4.8

3.8

3.5

3.3

3.4

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.5

3.0

2.6

2.3

108.4

3.50

215

June

1.8

2.7

fcf

2.0

2.1

1.9

2.0

1.1

.2

.1

TT

.1.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

21.3

0.71

42

July

0.1

TT

.1 .1

.1

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.5

0.02

1.0

Aug.

00"

0

0

0

.1.1

0

.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1.1

.1.1

.3

.4

T£

0

0

0

1.9

0.06

3.8

Sept.

00"

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

TT.1

0

0.3

0.01

0.6

AO-ft 20,750

Hater year 1952-53: Max 23 Wn o Mean 2.76 Ao-ft 2,000

Peak discharge (base. 110 cfs). No peak above base.
28 SAN DIEGUITO RIVER BASIN

Santa Ysabel Creek near Ramona, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°06'20", long. H6°51'30", in NE£ sec. 27, T. 12 S., R. IE., on left 

bank: 1.5 miles downstream from Temescal Creek and 4.5 miles north of Ramona.

Drainage area. 110 sq mi.

Records available . February 1912 to February 1923, October 1943 to September 1953.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 847.88 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

city of San Diego Water Department). Prior to Jan. 31, 1916, staff gage at site half 

a mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 20 years (1912-22, 1943-53), 32.0 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 15 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 125 cfs Jan. 7 (gage height, 2.09 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1912-23» 1943-53: Maximum discharge, 28,400 cfs Jan. 27, 1916 (gage height, 14.0 

ft), from rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs by velocity-area study; no flow during 

parts of some years.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made twice a month. Small 

diversions above station.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 20 to Jan. 7)

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

1.2 

2.3

1.0 

1.2

1.4

1.5

4.0 

9.0

0.55 

.6 

.7

0

.1 

1.1 

3.7

0.9 

1.2 

1.7

7.7

29

80

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0

0

0

flov.

5-0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.6

8.2

573

2.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.7

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.6

-

42.2

1.41

84

Dec.

3.0

7.6

6.8

4.2

3.3

3.1

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.6

176

2.6

2.6

3.8

5.3

4.8

12

24

TT

8.4

7.3

6.5

6.2

6.0

8.6

9.4

9.1

22

202.0

6.52

401

Jan.

20

9.6

6.9

5.3

4.5

5.3

61

7940-

26

20

17

16

23

18

14

13

12

12

11

10

9.6

9.0

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

7.7

7.3

7.3

6.9

504.6

16.3

l,<v>0

Feb.

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.5

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.7

5.7

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

4.5

475

4.9

4.9

4.5

4.5

7.3

9.6 370"

6.9

6.1

5.7

_

-

171.2

6.11

340

Mar.

13

37

26

17

15

14

12

11

10

9.6

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.3

7.7

7.3

6.9

6.9

6.9

13

15

10

7.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.1 err

6.9

9.0

7.3

336.2

10.8

667

Apr.

6.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.9

5.7

6.5

6.9

6.5

4.9

1.9

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.8

.7

ITT

3.0

5.3

4.9

4.1

3.3

2.4

3.1

22

12

-

144.2

4.81

286

May

10

8.3

6.1

4.9

4.5

4.5

4.9

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.1

3.7

3.0 570-

4.9

11

12

T.7

5.3

4.1

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

4.1

4.5

4.1

3.7

156.2

5.04

310

June

3.0

3.0

4.1

2!4

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

1.3

.5

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

aO

ao

aO

29.9

1.00

59

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,220 Kin 0 Mean 42.1 Ac-ft 30,600

Water year 1952-53: Max 79 Mln 0 Mean 4.35 Ac-ft 3,150

Peak discharge (base, 110 cfg). Jan. 7 (9:30 p.m.) 125 cfs (2.09 ft).

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements and weather

records.
SAN DIEGUITO RIVER BASIN 29

Santa Ysabel Creek near San Pasqual, Calif.

Location. La t 33°05.'00", long. 116°55'00", in SE£ sec. 31, T. 12 S., R. IE., on left 

bank 1.5 miles downstream from Roden Canyon and 2 miles east of San Pasqual.

Drainage area. 128 sq mi.

Records available. December 1905 to September 1912 (published as "near Escondido"), 

April 1947 to November 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

Bage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 500 ft (from topographic map). Dec. 17, 1905, to Sept. 30, 1912, staff gage at site a quarter of a 

mile downstream at different datum.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements or observation of no flow generally made twice a month during 

season. Small diversion above station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, October 1952 to November 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct. 

1952

0

0

0

Jlov.

0

73

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

1.3

1.5

5.1

TT?

.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.9

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

2.3

-

24.5

0.82

49

May 

1953

12 -9-. 9

7.5

6.3

5.5

5.3

5.1

4.9

4.5

4.3

4.0

3.5

3.1

2.7 475"

8.1

9.3

7.2

5.7

4.7

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

3.6

4.0

4.0

3.4

156.1

5.04

310

June

3.1

2.8

3.6 372"

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

1.7

.7

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

-

29.8

0.99

59

July

0

0

0

Aug.

O

o

0

Sept.

O

0

0

Oct. 

1953

0

0

0

Nov.

O

?7

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

.1

TT

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

ao

ao

0.8

0.03

1.6

The season May to November 1952: Mean - Ac-ft 3.04O

The season May to November 1953: Mean - Ac-ft 371

a Ho gage-height records discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage. 

Note. Result of discharge measurement made Dec. 3, 1952, 8.6 cfs; Apr. 20, 1953, 2.5 cfsj Dec. 3, 

1953, 0.1 cfs.
30 SAN DIEGUITO RIVER BASIN

Guejito Creek near San Pasqual, Calif.

Location. Lat 33 0 06'55", long. 116°57'10", in NE£ sec. 23 (unsurveyed), T. 12 S., R. 

1 W., on left bank 2 miles north of San Pasqual.

Drainage area. 24 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. December 1946 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 700 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 6 years (1947-53), 1.13 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 36 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 2.38 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1946-53: Maximum discharge, 842 cfs Jan. 18, 1952 (gage height, 4.11 ft); no flow 

during periods of most years.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice monthly. Diversion about a quarter of a mile upstream for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

.6 

1.9

1.2 

1.6

1.9

2.0

3.6 

6.0 

9.4, 

12

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5-

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0

ff

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

TT

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1.1

1.8

0.06

3.6

Hov.

0.2

.2

.2

.1

TT

.1

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2

.3

.6

6.8

~T.7 11

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.7

1.6

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.2

-

33.8

1.13

67

Dec.

1.0

6.2

2.0

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

77

.8

1.1

1.2

1.0

5.5

4.3

1.3

1.1

.9

.9

.8

.8

1.9 1.3'

1.2

7.6

51.9

1.67

103

Jan.

2.4

1.3

1.0

.9

.8

1.1

9.1

STS

2.8

1.9

1.5

1.3

1.5

3.0

1.7

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

54.7

1.76

108

Feb.'

0.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

-4ITT

T7Q- 1.8

.8

.7

.8

_

_

-

23.0

0.82

46

Mar.

1.6

7.6

2TT

1.3

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

2.0

1.2

.9

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

35.1

1.13

70

Apr.

0.7

76- .6

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.8

T7S- 3.4

1.1

24.0

0.80

48

May

0.8

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

73- .3

.3

.8

"78" 1.2

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.5

.4

15.6

0.50

31

June

O.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

TT

.2

.2

.3

.4

.6

75

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

7.5

0.25

15

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 270 Mln 0 Mean 4.18 Ac-ft 3,040

Water year 1952-53: Max 11 Mln 0 Mean 0.68 Ac-ft 492

ffJT Peak discharge (base. 30 efs). Nov. 15 (5 p.m.) 32 cfs (2.40 ft); Dee. 2 (6 a.m.) 36 cfs (2.38 

-Note. No gage-height record July 27 to Sept. 30; discharge estimated on basis of 2 observations 

of no flow and weather records.
SAN DIEGUITO RIVER BASIN 31

Guejito Creek at San Pasqual, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°05'35", long. 116°57'45", in NW£ sec. 35, T. 12 S., R. 1 W., on right 

Dank at mouth, at highway bridge, 1 mile west of San Pasqual.

Drainage area. 28 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. February to September 1915, October 1916 to September 1917, and October 1946 to September 1953-. Published as "near Escondido" prior to October 1946.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 410 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Ub October 1946, staff gage at same site at different daturas.

Average discharge. 8 years (1916-17, 1946-53), 0.86 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 26 cfs Nov. 16 (gage height, 3.30 ft); no £low 

during most of year.

1915, 1916-17, 1946-53: Maximum discharge, about 900 cfs Jan. 18, 1952, estimated 

on basis of record for station near San Pasqual; no flow during several months of each 

year.

Remarks. Records poor. Small diversion for irrigation about 2 miles above station and 

several pumps along creek within 2 miles above station.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC- ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

flov.

0

(T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

.1

<3~ 1.6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.7

0.06

3.4

Dec.

0

.2

*0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

.1

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

j_8

1.3

0.04

2.6

Jan.

0.1

0

(T

0

*0

0

*3.6

5.0

27T

1.0

.6

.3

.3

1.0

.7

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.2

.1

18.2

0.59

36

Feb.

0.1

.1 *.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.4

.4

*.3

.3

.3

_

_

-

4.2

0.15

8.3

Mar.

0.8

"Te- 2.1

.5

.4

.4

*'.S

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.8

.4

.3

*.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.a

12.8

0.41

25

Apr.

0.1

!i

.2

.2

*.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.2

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

1.1

4!i

5.1

0.17

10

May

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

June

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 300 Mln 0 Mean 3.60 Ac-ft 2,610 

Hater year 1952-53: Max 5.0 Mln 0 Mean 0.12 Ao-ft 85

Peak discharge (base, 4Q cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observations of no flow made on this day.
32 SAN DIEOTITO RIVER BASIN

Santa Maria Creek near Raroona, Calif.

Location, Lat 33°03'15", long, 116 8 56'55", in SE£ sec. 11, T. 13 S., R. 1 W., on left 

5anE 4 miles upstream from mouth and 5 railes west of Ramona.

Drainage area.--58 sq mi, approximately.

Records~ayaTTable. November 1912 to September 1920, October 1946 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control Altitude of gage is 1,280 ft (from 

topographic map). Original installation destroyed by flood of Jan. 16, 1916; rebuilt 

at same site at different; datum.

Average discharge. 14 years (1913-20, 1946-53), 6.67 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 

1.1 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 37 cfs Nov. 16 (gage height, 1.81 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1912-20, 1946-53: Maximum discharge, 7,140 cfs Jan. 27, 1916 (gage height, 15.9 ft, 

datum then in use), by slope-area method; no flow during several months of each year.

Revisions. The maximum discharge for water year 1952 has been revised to 1,800 cfs 

Mar, 16, 1952 (gage height, 4.16 ft), superseding figure published in WSP 1245.

Remarks. Records good. City of Ramona pumps water from stream above station for municipal supply.

Revisions. Revised figures of daily discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the highwater period in the water year 1952, superseding those published in WSP 1245. are given 

herewith:

1951 

Dec. 30........ 44

1952 

Jan. 13.

1952-Con. 

Jan. 18. 

Mar. 7.

533

115

123

1952-Con. 

Mar. 13..

905

160

Month

Calendar year 1951. ............

Water year 1951-52. ............

Cfs -days

63

3,268.8

Maximum

44

905

Minimum

0

0

Mean

2

26 2

8 93

Runoff In 

acre-feet

125

1,610

4,220

6,480

Revised peak discharge. 1951-52": Dec. 3O (2 p.m.) 176 cfs (2.46 ft); Jan. 13 

(11:30 a.m.) 166 cfs (2.43 ft); Jan. 18 (6 a.m.) 1,210 cfs (3.77 ft); Mar. 7 (9 p.m.) 

544 cfs (3.13 ft); Mar. 11 (5:30 a.m.) 358 ofs (2.85 ft); Mar. 13 (4 p.m.) 137 cfs 

(2.34 ft); Mar. 16 (5:30 a.m.) 1,800 cfs (4.16 ft); Apr. 11 (2 a.m.) 190 cfs (2.50

ft).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.9 0

1.0 .4

1.1 .9

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

i:j

0

0

0

Jtov.

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*o

0

0

.2

o .6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

.1

-

0.9

0.03

1.8

Dec.

0.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.1

.2

.3

2.6

0.08

5.2

Jan.

0.1

.1

*.

t r

*'.'.

Q

0

0

!i

3.0

0.10

6.0

Feb.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

*.l

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

0

0

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.2

.1

.1

*0

.1

1

_

-

2.0

0.07

4.0

Mar.

0.5

.6

.1

0

O

0

0

# t

# s

!i

3.9

0.13

7.7

Apr.

0.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

*_

o'

0

0

2.7

0.09

5.4

May

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

June

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

o

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 195?: Max 905 Mln o Mean 8.77 Ac-ft 6,360

Water year 1952-53: Max 0.6 Mln o Mean 0.04 Ac-ft 30

Peak discharge (base, 20 cfs). Hoy. 16 (5 a.m.) 37 cfs (1.81 ft). 

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
SAN DIEOTITO RIVER BASIN 

San Dieguito River near San Pasqual, Calif.

33

Location. Lat 33°04'00", long. 117°02'05", in San Bernardo Grant, on right bank 1.5 miles 

downstream from Bach Creek, 4.5 miles southeast of Escondido, and 5 miles west of San 

Pasqual, San Diego County.

Drainage area. 250 sq mi.

Records available. April 1947 to November 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

5e_. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 325 ft (from topographic map).

Remarks. Records good. Records collected Pfoy 1 to Nov. 30. No flow Pfoy 27, May 30 to 

Nov. 30. Diversions for irrigation and pumping from wells along river in San Pasqual 

Valley above station.

Rating table, May 1 to Nov. 30, 1953 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.26 0 

.3 .1

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, May to November 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

IS

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

May

1.5

Ts

.4

.3

.2

*.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

*.l

.1

0

0

5.6

0.18

11

June

(*)

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Oct.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

The season Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft 11

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

Note. Result of discharge measurement made Apr. 20, 1953, 0.3 cfs.
34 SAN DIEGUITO RIVER BASIN

San Dieguito River at Lake Hodges, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°02'40n , long. 117°07'40", in NW£ sec. 18, T. 13 S., R. 2 W., on right 

bank 800 ft upstream from Lake Hodges Dam and 5.5 miles southwest of Escondido.

Drainage area.--303 sq mi.

Records available. January 1916 to September 1953. Published as "near Bernardo" prior to 

October laiJO and as "near Escondido October 1920 to September 1925.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 200.0 ft above mean sea level. Prior 

~tb January 1919, staff gage at same site at different datum (prior to completion of dam).

Remarks. Records of total inflow represent all water reaching Lake Hodges, including rainfall on the lake, computed on basis of records of storage, release (draft), spill, leakage, evaporation, and supplemental water from other sources. Supplemental water delivered to this lake includes Colorado River water delivered through aqueduct of San Diego 

County Water Authority, water diverted from San Luis Rey River basin, and ground-water 

pumped from areas adjacent to lake. Capacity and area ratings for lake are based on a 

resurvey in 1948. Capacity of lake at spillway level (gage height, 115.00 ft), 33,550 

acre-ft. Dead storage, 1,160 acre-ft below lowest outlet at gage height 54.0 ft, included in these records. Diversions for irrigation above Lake Hodges. Water drawn from 

Lake Hodges passes through a conduit to San Dieguito reregulating reservoir, from which 

it is released as required for municipal use.

Cooperation. Records computed in cooperation with city of San Diego. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1091: 1946. WSP 1121: 1947.

Monthly inflow, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

November. .... 

December. ....

Calendar 

year 1952.

January. ..... 

February. ....

May. .........

September. . . . 

October. .....

Water year 

1952-53.

Lake

Gage 

height 

(feet)t

107.96 

107.39

-

107.12 

106.78

96.16 

94.05

-

Hodges

Contents 

(acrefeet)t

25,650 

25,080

-

24,810 

24,477

15,730 

14,342

-

Change

in 

contents 

(acrefeet)

-570 

-270

+21,937

-333 

-699

-1,388

-12,664

Draft 

(acrefeet)

583 

439

9,096

363 

641

,190

11,016

ration 

(acrefeet)

187 

107

3,850

130 

197

270

3,153

Spill

plus 

leakage 

(acrefeet)

4 

4

5,157

3 

2

2

31

inflow 

(acrefeet)

204 

280

40,040

163 

141

74

1,536

Colorado

River water 

included 

(acrefeet)

0 

0

0

0 

0

0

0

Pumped

water 

included 

(acrefeet)

0 

O

559

0 

0

0

0

San Luls

water 

included 

(acrefeet)

0 

0

0

O

0

0

0

t On first day of month.

Note.--Runoff from basin of San Dieguito River is equal to total Inflow as shown in table minus 

sum of the three elements of supplemental water as shown in last three columns of table. However, 

as thus computed the results may be in error, frequently being negative. This arises primarily from 

the difficulty of computing runoff from the basin as the residual of several larger quantities which 

are not susceptible of measurement with a precision necessary to produce final results within reasonable limits of accuracy.
SAN LUIS KEY RIVER BASIN 

San Luis Rey River at Lake Henshaw, near Mesa Grande, Calif.

35

Location. Lat 33 014'15", long. 116°45'50", in NW£ sec. 10, T. 11 S., R. 2 E., at Henshaw 

Dam, 5 miles north of Mesa Grande.

Drainage area. 209 sq mi.

Records available. January 1923 to September 1953. October 1911 to January 1923 at site 

i mile aownstream published as "near Mesa Grande"; records not equivalent due to evaporation from Lake Henshaw.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 2,620 ft above mean sea level. Prior 

to June 14, 1912, staff gage at same site at different datum. June 14, 1912, to January 

1923, water-stage recorder at site 1 mile downstream at different datum.

Average runoff. 11 years (1911-22), 43,160 acre-ft; 31 years (1922-53), 23,710 acre-ft; 

median or yearly inflow, 14,600 acre-ft.

Remarks. Records of runoff represent all water reaching Lake Henshaw, exclusive of 90 percent of rainfall on water surface of lake and supplemental water obtained by pumping 

ground water from area adjacent to lake, computed on basis of records of storage, release 

(draft), spill, leakage, evaporation, rainfall, and ground-water pumpage. Capacity and 

area ratings for lake are based on resurvey made in October 1951. Capacity of reservoir 

at spillway level (gage height, 107.00 ft), 194,300 acre-ft. No dead storage. Since 

storage of water was begun, runoff as computed has been exclusive of 90 percent of rainfall on water surface of lake. The amount of rainfall excluded was 1,594 acre-ft. No 

diversion above Lake Henshaw. No flow over spillway since dam was completed. Water is 

released down San Luis Rey River for diversion downstream for irrigation, power, and 

domestic use.

Cooperation. Basic records furnished by Vista Irrigation District.

Monthly runoff, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

Calendar year 1952.

Water year 1952-53.

Lake

Gage 

height 

(feet)t

-

39 93

39.42

-

Henshaw

Contents 

(acrefeet )t

-

5,827

-

Change

contents 

(acrefeet)

+7,215

-401

-9,003

(acrefeet)

10,826

1,789

21,812

Net

evaporation 

(acrefeet)

5,217

502

5,057

Spill

leakage 

(acrefeet)

0

0

0

Pumped

water 

included 

(acrefeet)

842

1,714

1,530

13,459

(acrefeet)

_

391

267

22,416

247

360

4,407

t On last day of month.

Note. Net evaporation, as used in computing this record, is total evaporation less 90 percent of 

rainfall on water surface of reservoir. Supplemental water obtained by pumping ground water from 

area adjacent to lake is subtracted from Inflow to obtain runoff. However, as thus computed the results may be in error. This arises primarily from the difficulty of computing runoff from basin as 

the residual of several larger quantities which are not susceptible of measurement with precision 

necessary to produce final anawer within reasonable limits of accuracy.
36 SAN LOTS REY RIVER BASIN

San Luis Key River below Pala diversion dam, near Pala, Calif.

Location. La t 33°21'30", long. 117°02'50", in SW£ sec. 25, T. 9 S., R. 2 W., on right bank 

below Pala diversion dam, 1.8 miles east of Pala.

Drainage area. 326 sq mi.

Records available. May 1944 to November 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 500 ft (from topographic map).

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month during season. Flow regulated by Lake Henshaw (see p. 35). Diversions 

above station mainly by Escondido Mutual Water Co. Office of Indian Affairs, Irrigation Service, diverted about 18 acre-ft during period Oct. 1 to Nov. 3 and about 290 

acre-ft during period Apr. 1 to Nov. 30 at Pala diversion dam above station. Results 

of discharge measurements, in cubic feet per second, of San Luis Rey River above Pala 

diversion dam made during period Oct. 1, 1952, to Dec. 31, 1953, are given herewith:

Date

1952

Oct. 6

24

Nov. 5

17

Dec. 3

1953

Mar. 13

Apr. 1

Discharge

0.58

.77

.36

2.34

1.70

1.17

1.28

Date

1953 -Con.

Apr. 15

29

May 26

June 9

24

July 8

21

Aug. 4

18

Discharge

2.10

2.67

1.21

1.06

.54

.20

.13

.13

.10

Date

1953 -Con.

Sept. 1

15

29

Oct. 14

27

Nov. 10

23

Dec. 8

Discharge

0.11

.10

.10

.12

.14

.19

.22

.33

Rating table, Oct. 1, 1952 to Nov. 30, 1953, irrigation season only (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

2.7

11

28

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, October 1952 to November 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

33

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct. 

1952

0

0

0

JIov.

O

5

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

4.9

12

T.8

1.4

1.0

.6

.2

.5

4.4

3.8

4.4

4.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.4

-

58.8

1.96

117

Apr. 

1953

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1.1.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

1.0

26

T.4

.6

-

31.4

1.05

62

May

0.3

.4

.5

73

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.4

.3

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

4.5

0.15

8.9

June

0.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

73

.2

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

2.2

0.07

4.4

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Oct. 

1953

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

The season April to November 1952: Mean - Ao-ft '2,890

The season April to November 1953: Mean - Ao-ft 75

Mote. Result of discharge measurement made Dec. 3, 1952, 1.0 cfs.
SAN LUIS KEY RIVER BASIN 

San Luis Rey River at Monserate Narrows, near Pala, Calif.

37

Location. La t 33°20'15" , long. 117°08'10", In NE± sec. 6, T. 10 S., R. 2 W., on left 

banlc 4 miles southwest of Pala and 6 miles northeast of Bonsall.

Drainage area. 383 sq ml.

Records available. December 1935 to March 1938 (fragmentary), April 1938 to November 

1941, October 1946 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 270 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to October 1946, at same site at different datum.

Average discharge. 10 years (1938-41, 1946-53), 14.4 cfs; median of yearly mean discnarges, 5.2 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum dally discharge during year, 5.7 cfs Jan. 7; no flow Oct. 1 to Nov 2 

July 13 to Sept. 30.

i-» 1925 ~41 ' 19. 4!r53: ^l* gag6 height, 8.7 ft Feb. 7, 1937, datum then In use 

(discharge not determined); no flow at times during 1948-53.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Flow regulated by Lake Henshaw (see p. 35 ). Several diversions above station (see records for 

station below Pala diversion dam, near Pala," preceding page).

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

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 24 to Jan. 15,

Mar. 29 to Apr. 18)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 

0.8 0

,9

1.0

1.1

3.0 

9.4

Jan. 6 to Sept. 3O

O.46 O

.5 .2

.6 2.2

.7 5.7

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Hov.

o

0

.1

.1 

,1

.1

.2

.5'.6

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

1.5

2.2

2^e

2.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.2

32.2

1.07

64

Dec.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

111

1.8

1.8

2.2

2. '2

2.2

2.2

2.6

2.6

3.0

3.0

3.S

2*. 2

3.5

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.6

3.0

3.5

3.5

4.0

80.2

2.59

159

Jan.

4.0

To

.0

.0

.6

.4 -3

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.3

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.8

.8

.8

4.8

4.8

149.9

4.84

297

Feb.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.S

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.1

3.7

3.4

3.0

2.7

2.4

_

-

115.5

4.12

229

Mar.

2.7

2.7

2.2

t!

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.7

2.7

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.4 

3.4

3.4

5.7

3.7

3.7

3.0

3.4

3.4

3.4

2.7

2.7

3.0

3.0

2.7

90.0

2.90

179

Apr.

2.7

5.0

5.0

5.0 

5.4

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

5.7

5.4

5.4

3.0

2.7

2.4

2.4

H2.7

3.0

3.4

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.4

5.4

5.7

4.4

377

3.7

98.0

3.27

194

May

5.7

5.0

2.7

2.4 

2.2

1.7

1.9

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.7

1.4

1.7

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.4

1.2

TT2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.7

2.4

1.7

1.4

1.4

58.9

1.90

117

June

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

TT2

1.2

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

.8 

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

4.8

.8

.8

.8

-

29.0

0.97

58

July

Ii0 Tto

1.0

1.0 

1.0

.8

.8

.6

.3

.3

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

8.2

0.26

16

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 565 Min o Mean 20.4 Ac-ft 14,810

Water year 1952-53: Max 5.7 Min o Mean 1.81 Ac-ft 1,310

357086 O - 55 - 4
38 SAN MIS REY RIVER BASIN

San Luis Rey River near Bonsall, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°15'05", long. 117°14'55", in NE£ sec. 1, T. 11 S., R. 4 W., on left bank

0.8 mile downstream from bridge on Fallbrootc-Escondido road and 3 miles southwest of

Bonsall.

Drainage area. 514 sq mi. 

Records available. July 1916 to September 1918 (gage heights and discharge measurements

only), October 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 108.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~~1929. July 1916 to September 1918 staff gages at site 0.8 mile upstream at different

daturas. October 1929 to Nov. 15, 1945, water-stage recorder at same site at datum

3.44 ft higher and Nov. 16, 1945, to Sept. 16, 1946, at same site at datum 1.44 ft

higher. 

Average discharge. 24 years (1929-53), 28.8 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 13

cfs. 

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 43 cfs Nov. 15 (gage height, 4.48 ft); no flow

during most of year.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 18,100 cfs Mar. 3, 1938 (gage height, 12.60 ft, datum

then in use) , from rating curve extended above 2,400 cfs; no flow during part of each

year. 

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made

twice a month. Flow regulated by Lake Henshaw (see p. 35 ). Several diversions above

station (see records for station "below Pala diversion dam, near Pala, p. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 881: 1938.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, October 1952 

to September 1953

Nov. 15. 

16. 

3O.

0.8

1.2

.1

Note. Flow occurred only on days listed above.

Month

Calendar year 1952.. 

Water year 1952-53..

Cfs -days

2.1

.2

Maximum

1.2

.1

801 

1.2

Minimum

O

O

0 

0

Mean

0.07

.006

7.76 

.006

Runoff In 

acre-feet

4.2

.4

5,630 

4.6

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs). No peak above base.

San Luis Rey River at Oceanside, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°12'40", long. 117°22'40", in NW£ sec. 23, T. 11 S., R. 5 W., on right 

bank 0.5 mile upstream from State highway bridge, 0.7 mile upstream from mouth, and 

1 mile north of Oceanside.

Drainage area. 557 sq mi.

Records available. April 1912 to September 1914 (published as "near Oceanside"), January 

1916, October 1929 to January 1942, October 1946 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 20 ft (from topographic map). April 

1912 to September 1914, staff gage at site three-quarters of a mile upstream at different datum. January 1916, staff gage a quarter of a mile downstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge. 21 years (1912-14, 1929-41, 1946-53), 25.2 cfs; median of yearly 

mean discharges 3.2 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 0.9 cfs Nov. 30 (gage height, 6.85 ft); no flow 

remainder of year.

1912-14 1916, 1929-42, 1946-53: Maximum discharge, 95,600 cfs Jan. 27, 1916 

(corrected); no flow for several months each year.

Remarks. Records poor. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

once a month. Flow regulated by Lake Henshaw (see p. 35 ). Several diversions above 

station (see records for station "below Pala diversion dam, near Pala," p.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, October 1952 

to September 1953

Nov. 30........ 0.1

Note. Flow occurred only on day listed above.

Month

Calendar year 1952.. 

Water year 1952-53..

Cfs -days Maximum

242 

.1

Minimum

0 

0

Mean

1.43 

.0003

Runoff In 

acre-feet

1,040 

.2
SANTA MARGARITA RIVER BASIN 

Temecula Creek at Vail Dam, near Temecula, Calif.

39

Location. Lat 33°29'40", long. 116°59'00", in Pauba Grant, at Vail Dam in upper end of 

Nigger Canyon, 0.2 mile downstream from Arroyo Seco, and 10 miles east of Temecula, 

Riverside County.

Drainage area. 319 sq mi.

Records available. October 1948 to September 1953. January 1923 to September 1948 at 

site 300 ft downstream, published as "at Nigger Canyon, near Temecula"; records not 

equivalent owing to change in natural water loss resulting from creation of Vail Lake. 

October 1948 to September 1951, published as "at Nigger Canyon, near Temecula," records 

are for draft and spillway only from Vail Lake.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,350.0 ft above mean sea level (levels 

By Bureau of Reclamation). Prior to Oct. 16, 1930, at about same site at several 

different daturas. Oct. 16, 1930, to September 1948 at site 300 ft downstream at 

different datum.

Average runoff . 25 years (1923-48), 10 580 acre-ft per year (14.6 cfs), 5 years (1948- 

53) 4,270 acre-ft per year (5.90 cfs).

Remarks. Records of runoff represent all water reaching Vail Lake, including rainfall 

on reservoir surface, computed on basis of records of storage, release (draft), spill, 

and evaporation. Capacity and area ratings for lake are based on a survey made in 

1947. Capacity of lake at spillway level (gage height, 120.00 ft), 49,370 acre-ft. 

Dead storage, 4 acre-ft below lowest outlet at gage height 3.5 ft, included in these 

records. Water is released down Temecula Creek for diversion about 1 mile below dam 

as required.

Cooperation.--Record of reservoir water-surface elevations furnished by Margarita Ranch 

(U. S. Navy) and Pauba Ranch.

Monthly runoff, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

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

Calendar year 1952....

MflTT

Water year 1952-53....

val]

Gage 

height 

£feet)t

71.37

72.19

-

55.50

-

Lake

Contents 

(acrefeet)t

12,009

11,919

12,369

-

11,483

11,613

9,260

6,114

_

Change

contents 

(acrefeet)

_

-90

+135

+315

+8,457

-886

+174

-386

-991

-976

-997

-1,067

-1,082

-5,895

(acrefeet)

_

0

0

0

1,585

1,140

85

0

419

975

854

791

888

924

6,076

Evaporation 

(acrefeet)

_

194

130

79

2,157

54

75

142

169

239

253

325

261

185

2,106

(acrefeet)

_

104

265

394

12,199

308

116

316

202

223

131

119

82

27

2,287

t On last day of month.
40 SANTA MARGARITA RIVER BASIN

Murrieta Creek at Temecula, Calif.

Location. Lat 33 C29'00", long. 117°08'50", In Temecula Grant, on right bank 0.5 mile, 

south of Temecula, Riverside County, and 0.6 mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 220 sq ml.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 1,050 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Jan. 6, 1931, staff gage and sharp-crested weir at site half a mile downstream at 

different datum. Jan. 6, 1931, to Dec. 16, 1938, supplemental water-stage recorder 

and sharp-crested weir at site half a mile downstream at different datum used to record low flow.

Average discharge. 23 years, 11.8 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 3.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 530 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 3.01 ft); minimum 

dally, 0.1 cfs on several days In August and September.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 17,500 cfs Jan. S3, 1943 (gage height, 13.82 ft); minimum dally, 0.1 cfs on several days during 1952-53.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made daily except Sundays.

Cooperation. Gage-height record and 299 discharge measurements furnished by Santa 

Margarita Ranch (U.S. Navy) and Pauba Ranch.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge.

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 3-8, 16-20, Aug. 1-6)

1.0 

2.0 

3.6

0.7 

.9

1.2 

1.5 

1.9 116

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

13 

14

IS

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0.7

.8

.6

.5

.4

.3

73

.3

.7

.4

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.4

.6

.7

.7

.6

.4

.7

.6

.8

.8

.7

.5

.4

.4

.5

1.1

T7I

17.2

0.55

34

Nov.

0.6

. 5

75

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.7 

.7

7.8

31 

2.6

1.4

1.0

.9

.9

.8

1.4

1.1 

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

5.1

65.7

2.19

130

Dec.

3.8

85

5.2

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

tt

.8

.9 

2.2

3.3

1.6

104

46

4.8

2.5

1.9

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.8

1.8

1.8

12

296.4

9.56

588

Jan.

4.3

2.2

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

22

8.1

3.1

2.3

2.2

1.8

1.6 

1.9

1.6

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

76.6

2.47

152

Feb.

1.0

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.5

1.0

1.1

.9

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.2 

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.0

.8

75

1.8

tt

1.6

1.6

.9

^

-

35.0

1.25

69

Mar.

1.5

12

3.6

1.7

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.6

1.2

1.3

tf

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0 

.9

.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.1

49.3

1.59

98

Apr.

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9 

.9

.8

.8 

.8

.8

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.7

.6 

.7

.6

.7

1,3

T72 1.1

26.7

0.89

53

May

1.0

.9

.7

.6

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4 

.5

.8

.9 

.9

.6

.5

.5

.8

.7

.6

.7 

.6

.6

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

18.6

0.60

37

June

0.4

.4

.4

.6

.5

.5

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3 

.4

.3

.3 

.5

.6

.5

.5

.4

.3

.4

.3 

.3

.3

ti

.2

.2

-

10.9

0.36

22

July

0.2

.3

.3

.5

.6

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

8.0

0.26

16

Aug.

0.4

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

. 1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.3

.3 

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

6.8

0.22

13

Sept.

0.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.2

ti

.2

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.2

.2 

.2

.3

1.0

ill

,7

.3

.3

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.4

.6

.4

9.7

0.32

19

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,800 Bin 0.1 Mean 33.6 Ac-ft 24,410

Water year 1952-53: Max 104 Bin o.l Mean 1.70 Ac-ft 1,230

Peak discharKe (base, 55 cfs). No\

(3.01 ft); Dec. 20 (6:30 p.m.) 365 c

. 16 (3:30 a.m.) 57 cfs (1.53 ft); Dec. 2 (4 a.m.) 530 cfs 

^s (2.67 ft).
SANTA MARGARITA RIVER BASIN 4

Santa Margarlta River near Temecula, Calif. 

(Formerly published as Temecula Creek at Railroad Canyon, near Temecula)

Location. Lat 33°28<25", long. 117°08'35", In Temecula Grant, on left bank at upper end 

of Temecula or Railroad Canyon, 0.1 mile downstream from Murrieta Creek and 1.5 miles 

south of Temecula, Riverside County.

Drainage area. 592 sq ml.

Records available. January 1923 to September 1953. Prior to October 1952, published as 

Temecula Creek at Railroad Canyon, near Temecula.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 950 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 645 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 4.00 ft); minimum 

daily, 3.1 cfs July 2, 8-10.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 25,000 cfs Feb. 16, 1927 (gage height, 14.6 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 10,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.4 cfs 

July 16, 1925.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made daily except Sundays. 

Pumping diversions above gage affect flow during irrigation season. During July, August, and September, 378 acre-ft of Colorado River water was released into Santa Margarita River a quarter of a mile upstream from station by the Metropolitan Water 

District of Southern California. Flow partly regulated by Vail Reservoir beginning in 

November 1948 (capacity, 50,000 acre-ft).

Cooperation. Gage-height record and 301 discharge measurements furnished by Santa Margarlta Ranch (U. S. Navy) and Pauba Ranch.

Revisions (water years). WSP 981: 1927(M) .

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

7 

8

9

10

11

12

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

°fi

27

00

29

31

 Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.7

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.7

4.1

4.0

5.7

3.7

3.7

3.6

4.5

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.9

4.6

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.1

4.9

128.0

4.13

254

Jtov.

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.8

5.0

5.2

21

44

8.3

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.2

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.8

221.1

7.37

439

Dec.

10

89

10

6.0

6.2

6.4 

6.0

6.4

6.2

6.0

6.0

6.0

 LI

5.8

8.6

9.7

6.4

100

38

12

8.6

8.0

7.4

7.2

7.4

18

442.3

14.3

877

Jan.

12

8.3

7.4

7.4

7.7

33

18

11

10

9.6

9.3

9.6

8.6

8.0

8.0

8.6

8.9

8.6

8.0

7.4

7.4

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.9

7.2

290.4

9.37

576

Feb.

7.2

7.4

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2 

7.7

6.9

6.7

6.2

6.2

6.9

6.9

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.4

jj^.0

6.0

6.0

8.2

9.2

7.4

7.4

-

-

195.1

6.97

387

Mar.

8.9

17

9.8

7.4

6.9

6.7 

6.7

6.9

7.7

7.2

6.4

5.8

6.0

6.2

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.7

6.4

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

M5.7

5.5

209.8

6.77

416

Apr.

5.7

5.2

5.0

5.2

5.2 

5.3

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.7

H.7

.9

.9

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

5.0

5.7

-

149.5

4.98

297

May

5.5

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.0

4.2

4.6

4.7

4.9

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.0

3.8

1L1

137.1

4.42

272

June

3.8

4.0

4.2

4 7

4)2

4.0 

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.9

3.5

3.6

3.7

4.1

4.4

4.1

3.7

3.4

3.5

3.4

3.4

375

3.4

-

113.9

3.80

226

July

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.7

3.5 

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.5

3.6

4.3

4.1

3.6

3.4

3.5

3.7

3.7

4.1

4.5

5.7

7.2

6.4

5.7

5.5

6.7

135.3

4.36

268

Aug.

6.9

6.9

6.7

6.2

6.2

6.9 

7.4

7.7

5.9

4.9

4.6

4.3

4.7

6.0

6.9

9^6

8.6

6.9

5.7

5.3

5.5

6.0

6.2

6.4

7.2

6.4

197.7

6.38

392

Sept.

6.7

6.9

7.2

7.4

7.2

6.9 

6.9

6.4

6.4

6.2

6.4

6.7

7.2

6.9

6.7

6.9

7.7

SJ5

6.9

5.5

4.9

4.7

5.5

477

8.3

-

196.6

6.55

390

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,600 Mln 3.0 Mean 45.0 Ac-ft 33,380

Water year 1952-53: Max 100 Kin 3.1 Mean 6.62 Ac-ft 4,790
42 SANTA MARGARITA RIVER BASIN

Santa Margarlta River near Fallbrook, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°24'35", long. 117°14'50", in NE£ sec. 12, T. 9 S., R. 4 W., on left bank 

2 miles north of Fallbrook.

Drainage area. 645 sq mi.

Kecords available. November 1924 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 290 ft (from topographic map). Since 

October 1930 auxiliary water-stage recorder on right bank 2,000 ft downstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 355 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 2.67 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 110 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs 

for several days during June, July, August, and September.

1924-53: Maximum discharge, 33,100 cfs Feb. 16, 1927 (gage height, 15.6 ft), by 

slope-area method; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs at times during 1929, 1951, and 1953.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made daily except Sundays. Flow 

partly regulated by Vail Reservoir (capacity, 50,000 acre-ft). Several small diversions above station for irrigation. The Fallbrook Public Utility District pumps from 

a well in the stream bed 2,000 ft upstream from station. Prior to the 1950 water year, 

the quantity was negligible. The amount of water pumped annually since 1949 is as 

follows: 1949-50, 383 acre-ft; 1950-51, 567 acre-ft; 1951-52, 1,150 acre-ft; 1952-53, 

1,220 acre-ft.

Cooperation. Gage-height record and 304 discharge measurements furnished by Santa Margarita Ranch (U. S. Navy) and Pauba Ranch.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

2.4

2.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

.8

1.3

tf

.6

.9

.9

1.1

1.3

2.6

2.4

2.9

2.2

3.0

3.2

3.3

3.5

2.9

3.0

3.7

3.9

3.7

2.3

3.3

3.9

3.9

70.6

2.28

140

Jlov.

4.3

4.1

3.7

3.5

3.7

3.2

3.5

3.8

4.3

4.1

3.2

2.6

3.9

4.1

26

39

20

11

8.6

7.3

7.3

7.3

8.6

7.6

7.6

7.3

6.7

6.4

6.7

46.

-

275.4

9.18

546

Dec.

13

76

28

11

9.2

8.9

8.6

.3

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

7.6

9.9

12

9.9

45

108

19

13

9.5

9.2

9.2

9.5

11

10

11

18

522.8

16.9

1,040

Jan.

16

12

9.9

9.2

8.9

9.2

98

50

23

17

15

14

13

13

12

11

11

10

9.9

9.9

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

8.9

9.2

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

471.7

15.2

936

Feb.

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

7.9

7.9

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.3

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.6

7.6

 .9 12

7.O

7.3

6.7

_

_

-

215.7

7.70

428

Mar.

10

26

18

12

9.2

8.2

7.3

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.9

7.9

7.6

7.0

7.0

6.4

3.8

3.7

4.1

5.4

5.9

4.9

4.3

3.7

3.7

3.7

3^5

3.5

3.9

3.9

3.7

219.0

7.06

434

Apr.

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.3

3.2

3.3

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.1

1.8

271

2.7

3.2

2.7

2.9

2.7

2.4

2.6

3.0

6.2

6.7

6.4

-

98.1

3.27

195

May

6.2

5.6

4.5

2.9

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.6

2.0

1.5

.7

75

.6

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.1

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.6

.6

.6

.9

1.2

1.1

1.1

44.2

1.43

88

June

1.1

"Te 1.2

.3

.5

.4

.4

.2

.5

.6

.9

.7

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

1.0

1.0

.2

.2

.2

.1

72

.2

.1

.2

.2

.1

-

12.9

0.43

26

July

0.1

.2

l!

1.

1 

i!*

9.6

0.31

19

Aug.

2.1

2.3

2.3

1.2

1.2

1.0

.8

1.6

1.2

1.3

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

1.8

1.8

1.0

.2

.2

.1

.3

.5

.6

1.1

1.1

1.4

1.6

28.3

0.91

56

Sept.

1.5

.6

l.O

1.6

1.5

1.3

.9

.8

.5

.4

.3

tt

.4

.6

1.1

1.4

2.3

2.3

2.4

3.2

1.6

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

1.1

-

29.0

0.97

58

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,390 Mln 0.2 Mean 63.0 Ac-ft 45,740

Water year 1952-53: Max 108 Mln o.l Mean 5.47 Ac-ft 3,970

O'Neill ditch near Ysidora, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°19 I 40", long. 117°19'45", on left bank a half a mile upstream from point

 of discharge into O'Neill Reservoir and 6 miles northeast of Ysidora, San Diego County.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953.

Gaee. water-stage recorder. Prior to October 1935, for periods of low flow, at site a

rialf a mile downstream at different datum. 

Extremes. No flow during year.

 T9"30-53: Maximum daily discharge, 35 cfs May 24, 1937; no flow during parts of each 

year.

Remarks. No flow since Mar. 7, 1952. Observations of no flow generally made twice a 

monTh. Ditch diverts water from left side of Santa Margarita River about 6 miles upstream from station on Santa Margarita River at Ysidora and discharges into O'Neill 

Lake. O'Neill Lake is used by the U. S. Navy for amphibious training. Figures for the 

calendar year 1952 are as follows: Total cfs-days, 22.3; maximum daily discharge, 11 

cfs; minimum daily, zero; mean, 0.06 cfs; runoff, 44 acre-ft.

Cooperation. Gage-height record and 20 observations of no flow were furnished by Santa 

Margarita Ranch (U. S. Navy) and Pauba Ranch.
SANTA MARGARITA RIVER BASIN 

Santa Margarita River at Ysidora, Calif.

43

Location. Lat 33 0 14'40", long. 117°22 I 50", in Santa Margarita y Las Flores Grant, on

right bank 1 mile downstream from Ysidora, San Diego County, and about 2 miles upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area. 740 sq mi.

Records available. February 1923 to September 1929, October 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 15 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Feb. 16, 1927, at about same site at different datum (destroyed by flood). Feb. 16, 

1927, to Feb. 1, 1931, no gage in operation; records based on discharge measurements. 

Feb. 2, 1931, to Nov. 27, 1935, at present site at datum 1.00 ft higher.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year occurred Jan. 9 (discharge not determined); no 

flow during most of year.

1923-29, 1930-53: Maximum discharge, 33,600 cfs Feb. 16, 1927, on basis of slopearea determination of peak flow; no flow during part of most years.

Remarks. Records poor. Discharge measurements generally made daily during period of 

flow. Observations of no flow generally made twice a month during periods of no flow. 

Diversions above station for irrigation on Santa Margarita Ranch and Pauba Ranch. Flow 

regulated by Vail Reservoir (capacity, 50,000 acre-ft).

Cooperation. Gage-height record and 18 discharge measurements furnished by Santa Margarlta Ranch (U. S. Navy) and Pauba Ranch.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Jlov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

o

o

0

o

20

~TO 160 

45

35

30

30

25

15

7.5

5.5

10

11

10

8.5

7.5

6.5

5.5

5

2.5

.5

5

1.5

.3

516.8

16.7

1,030

Feb.

~7S 0.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

o

o

0

o

0

_

_

-

3.7

0.13

7.3

Mar.

0

0

.2

2

1

1

1

1

1 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.9

0.03

1.8

Apr.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,250 Mln 0 Mean 65.6

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

AO-ft 47,640

Water year 1952-53: Max 160 Mln o Mean 1.43 Ac-ft 1,040

Peak discharge (base! 50 efs). Jan. 9 (time and discharge unknown). 

Note. No gage-height record Jan. 8 to Mar. 9; discharge estimated on basis of 24 discharge measrements and records for De Luz Creek near Pallbrook and Santa Margarita River near Fallbrook.
44 SAN JUAN CREEK BASIN

San Juan Creek near San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°30'50", long. 117°37'40", In Mission Viejo Grant, on right bank at 

bridge on State Highway 74, 2.5 miles east of San Juan Capistrano, Orange County.

Drainage area. 110 sq mi.

Records available. October 1938 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 150 ft {from topographic map). Prior to 

Feb. 28, 1934, at site 2| miles downstream at different datum. Feb. 28, 1934, to 

Dec. 10, 1938, at present site at different datum. Dec. 11, 1938, to Dec. 17, 1941, at 

present site at datum 2.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 25 years, 13.9 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 3.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 29 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 1.49 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.2 cfs Apr. 29 to May 3.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 13,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, by slope-area method, determined by Corps of Engineers; no flow at times during most years.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made weekly. San Juan Mutual 

Water Co. diverted about 1,030 acre-ft from point about 500 ft above gage.

Cooperation. Fifty-three discharge measurements furnished by Orange County Flood Control 

District, through P. H. Budd, flood-control engineer, and five discharge measurements 

furnished by Santa Margarita Ranch (U. S.. Navy) and Pauba Ranch.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge.

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 8 to Sept. 30)

.9

0.2 

.4

1.8

1.0

1.1

1.2

3.8

6.8

11

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0.6

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.8

.9

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.9

33.0

1.06

65

Nov.

1.9

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

3.2

7.4

7.8

4.6

4.1

4.1

4.6

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.4

4.4

4.6

4.6

4.9

5.2

10

-

105.9

3.53

210

Dec.

7.2

9.0

6.2

4.9

4.6

4.9

4.4

4.1

3.8

3.8

4.1

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

5.5

5.8

4.9

9.9

5.8

4.4

4.1

4.1

3.8

3.6

376

4.6

4.1

5.0

8.2

153.4

4.95

304

Jan.

.8

.5

.2

.9

.6

.6

g

78'.9

.6

.6

.6

.9

.9

.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.9

.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

4.4

150.0

4.84

298

Feb.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

4.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.1

2.5

2.3

275

2.5

2.5

3.8

3.6

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

_

_

-

99.2

3.54

197

Mar.

3.9

4.6

371

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.9

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.4

2.3

2.5

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.0

T7T

1.3

1.1

1.0

76.7

2.47

152

Apr.

"79 1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.7

.6

.8

.9

-*!

.2

-

21.8

0.73

43

May

~72 0.2

.2

.4

.4

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.1!

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

19.5

0.63

39

June

0.

.

'.s

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

1.0

l.O

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

-

23.4

0.78

46

July

0.9

.7

.7

.7

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.4

.4

.6

.4

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.8

.8

.8

.6

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.7

.8

 8

19.8

0.64

39

Aug.

0.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

71

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.6

.6

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

17.7

0.57

35

Sept.

0.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

A

71

.4

.7

.7

.8if

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

-

21.4

0.71

42

Calendar year 1952; Max 1,650 Mln 0.4 Mean 30.3 Ac-ft 21,970

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1O Min 0.2 Mean 2.03 Ac-ft 1,470

Peak (Ua charge (base. 20 cfs).--Dec. 20 (3:30 p.m.) 29 cfs (1.49 ft).
SAN JUAN CREEK BASIN 

Trabuco Creek near San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°31'30", long. 117°40'15", in Stti sec. 25, T. 7 S., R. 8 W., on downstream side of right pier of State Highway bridge, 1.5 miles north of San Juan 

Capistrano.

Drainage area. 36.5 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder.

Average discharge.--23 years, 5.68 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3.6 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 1.86 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 9,240 cfs Feb. 6, 1937; no flow during part of each 

year.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Orange County Flood Control District, through P. H. 

Budd, flood-control engineer.

45

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

O

Pov.

0ff

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

.1

i§.

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

.2

-

0.8

0.03

1.6

Dec.

0.3

.3

.1

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

JL

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

.2

.1

1.6

0.05

3.2

Jan.

0"o

0

0

0

0

o .1

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

o

0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Feb.

O

0

O

Mar.

0.1

0ff

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Apr.

0

0

0

May

0"0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

.1

TT

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.2

O.OO6

0.4

June

0

5

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

.4

7S

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.2

.3

.1

0

0

0

1.6

0.05

3.2

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0"0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 411 Mln 0 Mean 9.76 Ac-ft 7,090

Water year 1952-53: Max 0.5 Mln o Mean 0.01 Ac-ft 9.0
4b ALISO CREEK BASIN

Aliso Creek at El Toro, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°37'1S", long. 1170 41'20", in Canada de los Alisos Grant, on left abutment of Second Street Bridge at El Toro, Orange County.

Drainage area.--8.5 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953.

Gage..--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 440 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 23 years, 0.83 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.34 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 133 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 5.95 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 1,950 cfs Feb. 6, 1937; no flow most of each year.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Orange County Flood Control District, through P. H. 

Budd, flood-control engineer.

Revisions (water years). WSP 961: 1941(M).

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Hov.

O

TJ

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.2

.3

0

0

0

0

0

O

O

0

O

O

O

0

0.1

.5

-

2.1

0.07

4.2

Dec.

7.3 171

0

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.5

0

O

0

0

0

O

0

.7

0

2.3

1.8

19.0

0.61

38

Jan.

0

TJ

0

0

0

0

5 1.4

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

O

0

O

O

O

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.4

0.05

2.8

Feb.

0

0

6

Mar.

O

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

Hay

0

0

0

June

O

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 212 Nln 0 Mean 2.05 Ac-ft 1,490

Water year 1952-53: Max 7.3 Mln 0 Mean 0.06 Ac-ft 45
PETERS CANTON WASH BASIN 47

San Diego Creek near Irvine, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°40'20", long. 117e 47'10", in San Joaquin Grant, on left bank 200 ft 

downstream from Jeffrey Road Bridge and 1.5 miles west of Irvine, Orange County.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 102.86 ft above mean 

sea level (levels by Orange County Flood Control District).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,740 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 4.66 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 4,040 cfs Jan. 18, 1952 (gage height, 7.70 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; no flow during most of each year.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month.

Cooperation. Four discharge measurements and numerous observations of no flow furnished 

by Orange County Flood Control District, through P. H. Budd, flood-control engineer.

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

in oubio feet per second)

0.45 

.5 

.6 

.7

0

.3

4.5

10

0.6 

.9

1.0

1.1

19

30

44

62

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0o"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.3

45

5.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.1

19

-

74.7

2.49

146

Dec.

42

12

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.6

0

0

ii

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.6

0

14

1.6

123.6

3.99

246

Calendar year 1952: Max 615

Jan.

0o"

0

0

0

0

o .6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.6

0.03

1.6

Feb.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

TT

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

0.7

0.02

1.4

Mar.

3.3

.1

0

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.5

0.11

6.9

Apr.

0O'

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.6

0

0

0

-

3.7

0.12

7.3

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Mln 0 Mean 8.49 Ac-ft 6,160

Hater year 1952-53: Max 49 Mln o Mean 0.57 Ac-ft 411

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs). Hov. 15 (Ils30 a.m.) 755 of8 (2.93 ft)j Hov. 29 (11:30 p.m.) 560 

cfs (Z.50 ft); Dec. 1 {ll p.m.] 1,740 cfa (4.66 ft)j Dec. 20 (9 a.m.) 434 of8 (2.19 ft)j Dec. 30 

(10 p.m.) 362 cfs (2.08 ft).
48 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Big Bear Lake near Big Bear Lake, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°14<20", long. 116°58'50", in SW^ sec. 22, T. 2 N., R. 1 W., at Big Bear 

Lake Dam on Bear Creek, 4 miles west of town of Big Bear Lake and 1? miles upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area. 38 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--October 1950 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. 

February 1884 to September 1950 in files of Bear Valley Mutual Water Co.

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 6,670.9 ft above mean sea level 

 (levels by Bear Valley Mutual Water Co.). Prior to 1912, staff gage at old dam 200 ft 

upstream at same datum (spillway at gage height 52.4 ft).

Remarks.--Lake is formed by multiple-arch concrete dam, completed in 1912, replacing 

exTsting lower dam built in 1884; storage began in spring of 1884. Capacity, 72,200 

acre-ft at elevation 6,743.2 ft (top of dam). No dead storage. Water used for irrigation only.

Cooperation.--Record of contents furnished by Bear Valley Mutual Water Co.

Monthly contents, water year October 1952 to September 1955

Date

Feb. ........................ .....

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

Oct. 1........................ .....

Water year 1952-53 ...............

Contents 

(acre-feet)t

13,151

-

Change in 

contents 

(luring month 

(acre-feet)

-909

+259

-1 444

-6,432

t Contents at 7 a.m.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

Santa Ana River near Mentone, Calif.

49

Location.--Lat 34°06'40", long. 117°06'00", in NfsWi;- sec. 4, T. 1 S., R. 2 W., on left 

banknear mouth of canyon, 2 miles upstream from Mill Creek and 3.5 miles northeast of 

Mentone.

Drainage area.--202 sq mi, including area tributary to Baldwin Lake at head of Bear

Valley 

Records available. July 1896 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,984.28 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1914, staff gages at various sites within 1,000 ft of point 

If miles upstream at various daturas. Oct. 1, 1914, to Jan. 17, 1916, staff gage at 

site 10 ft upstream at different datum. Jan. 18, 1916, to Sept. 2, 1917, staff gage 

at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 39 years (1914-53), 34.7 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 10 

cfs.Average combined discharge of Santa Ana River and canal, 39 years (1914-53), 

90.6 cfs; median of yearly mean combined discharges, 72 cfs.

Extremes.. Maximum discharge during year, 244 cfs Jan. 7 (gage height, 6.94 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1896-1953: Maximum discharge-, 52,300 cfs Mar. 2, 1938 (gage height, 14.3 ft), on 

basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times in some years.

Remarks. Records good. Flow partly regulated by Big Bear Lake (see preceding page). 

For records of combined discharge of Santa Ana River and Southern California Edison 

Co.'s canal below powerplant No. 2, which diverts above station, see following page. 

Bear Valley Mutual Water Co. pumped 548 acre-ft into canal below canal gage, which was 

pumped into canal above canal gage prior to Oct. 1, 1952.

Revisions (water years). WSP 931: 1940. WSP 1091: Drainage area.

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

discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 20-25)

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

Oct. 1 to Jan. 6

0 5.6

.1 5.7

.6 5.8

1.7 5.9

Jan. 7 to Sept. 3O

3.5 

6.4

10

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

.5 

1.2 

£.4

4.1 

6.6

5.8

5.9 

6.1 

6.3

6.6

57

121

186

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

e

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

(*)

(*)

o

0

0

JJOV.

0

V*0

o

o

0

0

0

o

*o

0

0

0

.8 *12

13

T.3*.3

.1

0

o

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

30.7

1.02

61

Dec.

*0

S.6

1.1

.1

O

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

*o

*5.9

5.3

1.4

.6

.3

.1

.1

0

1.1

1.4

.9

*3.1

27.0

0.87

54

Jan.

2.5

1.8

1.7

1.4

1.1

1.2

152

TIf

13

8.6

5.3

3.7 *3.5

2.5

1.9

1.5

1.4

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.6

*1.6

1.6

1.6

 1.5

1.5

339.5

11.0

673

Feb.

1.5

1.5

1.7 *4.8

272

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.2

2.1

1.5

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9 *.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.9

.9 *.8

75

_

-

39.7

1.42

79

Mar.

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7 *7T

.7

.7

.8

.7

.7

*.7

.7

.7

.7

4.5

2.7

1.2

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.9

.8

.7

31.1

1.00

62

Apr.

*0.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8 *.8

.7

.7

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.JL

.5

.5

.5

.5 *.6

.6

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.9

~I.l 71

*3.0

95.4

3.18

189

May

3.5

m1.1

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4 *.4

.4

.7

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

£.

18.7

0.60

37

June

*0.2 5

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

*s

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

-

1.8

O.O6

3.6

July

(*)

(*-)

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(»)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 447 Mln 0 Mean 23.2 Ac-ft 16,820

Water year 1952-53: Max 152 Min o Mean 1.60 Ac-ft 1,160

Peak discharge (base, ISO cfs). J<

(6.68 ft).

m. 7 (7:30 a.m.) 244 cfs (6.94 ft)j Apr. 28 (5 a.m.) 151 cfs

* Discharge aeasuraoent or observation of no flow made on this day.
50 / SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

/ 

Santa Ana River near Mentone, Calif. Continued

Combined discharge, In cubic feet per second, of Santa Ana River and canal near Mentone, Calif., 

water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

.10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

38

43

44

44

43

44

45IB45

44

43

37

40

43

43

42

42

41

41

39

35

33

33

33

32

32

32

33

39

40

37

1,225

39.5

2,430

Nov.

35

35

33

3T

37

40

41

51

38

36

36

35

35

39

53

54

43

40

39

39

36

36

35

34

34

34

34

33

33

33

-

1,134

37.8

2,250

Dec.

34

45

37

35

35

35

34

34

34

34

34

32

35

34

34

34

37

38

36

46

42

38

38

36

36

36

35

39

37

39

44

1,135

36.6

2,250

Jan.

42

43

43

41

40

32

T£o- 1ST

63

56

51

49

52

56

50

46

45

44

43

43

42

41

41

41

41

41

40

40

40

38

38

1,563

50.4

3,100

Feb.

38

38

36

35

37

37

37

37

36

35

35

38

38

38

38

37

36

36

34

55

37

37

37

35

39

39

39

40

_

-

1,034

36.9

2,050

Mar.

39

34

3T

40

42

41

41

41

40

40

39

39

39

39

39

39

38

40

41

56_

44

39

40

39

36

37

38

37

37

34

36

1,221

39.4

2,420

Apr.

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

40

40

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

36

36

38

39

38

37

36

36

34

35

924-8

52

1,235

41.2

2,450

May

50

Tl

44

42

39

41

42

42

42

41

40

39

44

47

46

38

36

35

34

33

33

32

3T

38

40

38

38

42

37

36

35

1,220

39.4

2,420

June

33

3132"

37

37

38

38

38

40

40

40

39

39

38

35

37

38

39

38

35

34

33

33

37

42

43

35

43

43

42

-

1,135

37.8

2,250

July

41

40

39

39

38

38

38

38

42

43

46

Si 5S

44

37

37

41

43

44

43

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

39

38

39

38

1,280

41.3

2,540

Aug.

5i 31

35

39

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

34

34

38

45

48IS"

48

48

43

42

42

42

41

42

42

43

43

45

41

35

1,277

41.2

2,530

Sept.

5135

34

36

36

36

36

38

40

43

44

43

44

45

48

48

44

44

43

43

43

44

43

36

34

34

33

34

37

35

-

1,183

39.4

2,340

Calendar year 1952: Max 447 Mln 32 Mean 78.5 Ac-ft 56,970

Hater year 1952-53: Max 161 Mln 31 Mean 40.1 Ac-ft 29,030
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

Mill Creek near Craftonville, Calif.

51

Location. Lat 34°05'20", long. 117°02'25", in NE^IEi sec. 13, T. 1 S., R. 2 W., on left 

bank 50 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 190-D, 5 miles upstream from mouth, 

and 5 miles northeast of Craftonville.

Drainage area. 39.9 sq mi.

Records available. January 1919 to September 1938, October 1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,916.36 ft above mean sea level (Southern 

California Edison Co. benchmark). Prior to August 1926, at site 100 ft upstream at 

different datums. August 1926 to Mar. 2, 1938, at site 500 ft downstream at different 

datum (destroyed by flood).

Average discharge.--25 years (1919-38, 1947-53), 12.8 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges. 2.4 cfs. Average combined discharge, creek and canals, 25 years (1919-38, 

1947-53), 34.8 cfs; median of combined yearly mean discharges, 25 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 178 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 8.07 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.1 cfs for many days.

1919-38, 1947-53: Maximum discharge, 18,100 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, result of slope-area 

determination of peak flow; no flow at times in some years.

ks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Mill Creek 

power canals Nos. 1, 2, and 3 divert from points 100 ft, 3 miles, and 6 miles above 

station, respectively. Combined flow of Mill Creek and Mill Creek power canals Nos. 1, 

2, and 3 is given in table on following page.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge. In oublo feet per second) 

(Shlftlng-oontrol method used Nov. 14-17, June 19-26)

7.02

7.1

7.2

7.3

0.1 

.2

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.7

5.3

11

21

37

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0.3

.3

.3

.4

5.2

.5

.7

.5

.6

.4

.3

.2

T?

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

13.8

0.45

27

Hov.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

B.6

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

6.4

9.2

13

T.O

.2

.2

.3

.4

1.1

2.0

2.0

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.1

-

52.2

1.74

104

Dec.

0.6

2 3

.2

72

.3

.3

.2

.3

.5

.4

.6

.6

1.5

2.7

2.1

.4

.3

.3

1.3

14

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.7

.3

1.4

l.B

35.4

1.14

70

Jan.

0.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

2| ^.2

5.2

3.8

4.8

2.6

.2

.2

.5

.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

65.5

2.11

130

Feb.

O.I

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

_

-

2.8

0.1O

5.6

Mar.

0.1

.1

a

.1

.1

;1.1

.1.1

.1

.1.1.1

.4

.9

1.0 TTff

.5

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

6.7

0.22

13

Apr.

0.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

14

IB

T.2

4.4

r

41.2

1.37

82

May

2.4

TTS

.6

.2

il

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

7.6

0.25

15

June

0.2

.3

75

.3

.3

.2

.1

TT.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

4.2

0.14

8.3

July

0.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.2

O.10

6.3

Aug.

0.1 " T

a

.1.1

.1.1.1.2

.1

.9

71

.6

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

5.4

0.17

11

Sept.

"TT 0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

7?

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

3.4

0.11

6.7

Calendar year 1952: Max 111 Min 0 Mean 9.47 Ac-ft 6,870

Hater year 1952-53: Max 36 Min o.l Mean O.66 Ac-ft 479

Peak discharge (base. 10 cfs).--Nov. 8 (5 a.m.) 57 ofs (7.87 ft); Nov. 14 (5 p.m.) 85 cfs (8.12 

ft)} Dec. 2 (12 a.m.) 22 ofs (7.70 ft)j Dec. 20 (12 m.) 28 cfs (7.69 ft); Jan. 7 (7 a.m.) 1S3 eta 

(7.95 ft); Apr. 27 (11 p.m.) 178 ofs (8.O7 ft); Aug. 11 (10 p.m.) 63 ofs (7.78 ft).
52 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Mill Creek near Craftonville, Calif . Continued

Combined discharge, In cubic feet per second, of Mill Creek and canals near Craftonville, Calif., 

water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

i

2

S

4

S

6

7

S

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

26

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

27

7T

27

30

36

31

30

31

31

28

29

29 

29

29

29

28

29

29

28

28

27

28

28

28

27

28

28

28

28

27

28

891

28.7

1,770

JJov.

28

27

26

27

27

27

26

58

27

27

27

27 

27

31

28

32

30

28

28

28

28

27

28

27

26

26

25

7S

25

26

-

829

27.6

1,640

Dec.

Z5

26

26

26

26

25

24

24

24

24

24

24 

25

25

25

24

25

23

71

39

25

25

24

23

23

23

23

24

23

24

25

770

24.8

1,530

Jan.

25

25

25

25

24

25

59

3T

29

28

28

26 

27

27

26

26

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

2?

22

22

22

802

25.9

1,590

Feb.

22

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

T?

19

21 

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

23

T?

22

23

22

22

_

_

-

576

20.6

1,140

Calendar year 1952: Max 123 Min 10

Mar.

20

18

T?

20

20

20

19

19

19

20

20

20 

ZO

20

21

22

24

25

24

29

26

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

25

24

24

689

22.2

1,370

Apr.

23

23

23

23

23

24

24

23

23

23

23

22 

2?

22

22

22

22

22

22

23

23

22

22

23

22

23

37

44

71

27

721

24.0

1,430

Mean 35.9

May

24

71

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

22 

23

23

24

23

23

23

23

23

19

75

24

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

21

713

23.0

1,410

June

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20 

19

18

19

20

20

20

20

20

19

18

18

18

17

17

17

18

17

17

584

19.5

1,160

July

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

18 

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

15

TS

15

15

15

15

15

16

502

16.2

996

Aug.

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

tt

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

14

14

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

440

14.2

873

Sept.

14

TJ

TJ

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

-

391

13.0

776

AC-ft 26,080

Water year 1952-53: Max 59 Min 13 Mean 21.7 Ac -ft 15,680
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

Mill Creek near Mentone, Calif.

53

Location.--Lat 34°05'10", long. 117°06i55", In SE^NH^ sec. 17, T. 1 S., R. 2 W., on downstream side of right pier of Bear Valley Mutual Water Co.'s pipeline crossing, 0.2 mile 

upstream from mouth, 1.5 miles northeast of Mentone, and 5 miles southeast of East 

Highlands.

Records available. February 1939 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 1,780 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge. 14 years, 3.16 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 1.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 66 cfs Nov. 15 (gage height, 4.12 ft); no flow 

during many months.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 1,500 cfs Dec. 23, 1945 (gage height, 6.5 ft), result 

of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow during parts of each year.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements or observation of no flow generally made 

twice a month. The Zanja ditch diverts most of low-water flow above station. Pumpage 

from wells along stream above station for irrigation affects surface flow at station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 17 to Apr. 1)

Z.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

1.1 

1.9

2.8 

3.1

3.5

3.6

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

S

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

IS

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0-s

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

0

.1.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.4

7T

0

0

.1.1

0

.1

.1

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

3.1

0.10

6.1

Jlov.

0.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.3

74

4.9

3.4

1.0

.4

.4

.3

3.2

ii

17

5.8

.8

.5

.4

1.2

1.2

.7

.7

.5

.5

.3

.4

.4

.7

-

66.5

2.22

132

Dec.

0.7

2.0

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.5

.6

.7

.7

.7

.8

.9

8.2

2.3

1.5

1.2

.4

.3

.3

.2

17?

1.0

2.7

3.0

36.7

1.18

73

Jan.

1.2

1.0

.8

.8

1.0

1.2

T7B- 7.1

2.2

.8

.6

.7

.8

1.7

1.1

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.5

j5.

.5

.6

.5

.4

.4

.5

30.6

0.99

61

Feb.

-^0.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

0-Q

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

0

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

_

-

-

4.0

0.14

7.9

Mar.

0.4

.6

.1

00"

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.4

1.6

1.4

.7

.7

.5

.5

.6

.6

.8

.6

.9

.5

12.8

0.41

25

Apr.

0.3

.5

1.0

.5

.5

.6

.6

.4

.3

.2

.5

.1

74

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.1

.7

.6

.6

.7

.5

.7

.6

1.4

1.9 %

.9

-

16.6

0.55

33

May

T2~ 0.6

.1

0-s

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.2

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

0

0

1.7

0.05

3.4

June

0

T.I

7T

0

0

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.8

.1

.2

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

4.2

0.14

8.3

July

0-Q

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

7T

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.3

0.01

0.6

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 91 Mln o Mean 5.01 Ac-ft 3,630 

Water year 1952-53: Max 19 Mln 0 Mean 0.48 Ao-ft 350

Peak discharge (base. 30 cfs). Nov. 15 (5 p.m.) 66 cfs (4.12 ft). 

357086 O - 55 - 5
54 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Plunge Creek near East Highlands, Calif.

Location. Lat 34"07 1 10", long. 117°08'30", in NE^NE^ sec. 1, T. 1 S., R. 3 W., on left 

bank at mouth of canyon at crossing of North Fork ditch siphon, 2 miles northeast of 

East Highlands.

Drainage area. 16,9 sq ml.

Records available. January 1919 to September 1953. Combined records of creek and diverslons, March 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of ge Is 1,625 ft (from

topographic map).

Average discharge. 34 years, 6.10 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 4.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 62 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 1.06 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1919-53: Maximum discharge, 5,340 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, result of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow during parts of each year.

1951-53: Minimum combined dally discharge of Plunge Creek and diversions, 0.3 cfs 

for several days during August and September 1951.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Diversions 

for irrigation are made at points 0.5, 1.0, and 2.5 miles above station. Combined flow 

of Plunge Creek and diversions Is given on following page.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.07 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.5

.6 

1.6 

3.0 

4.9

0.6 

.7

7.3

10

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

5.8

6.8

TZ

1.5

1.1

1.0

.9

1.1

2.1

1.2

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.8

.9

-

29.3

0.98

58

Dec.

l5~0.8

"3.9

2.7

2.4

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

10

6.2

4.3

3.4

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.4

4.7

3.5

4.0

7.0

98.4

3.17

195

Jan.

5.4

4.9

4.7

4.5

3.2

C~2.2

iy

9.6

7.3

6.1

5.4

5.6

6.3

4.5

4.3

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.2

4.1

6.3

6.1

5.9

5.6

5.4

5.1

5.1

183.3

5.91

364

Feb.

5.1

T^

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

2.9

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

_

-

37.9

1.35

75

Mar.

0.7

2.2

4.1

3.9

4.1

3.9

3.5

3.4

3.2

1.3

.6

.6

.5

.4

.3

.1

0"0

o

8^4

5.4

4.1

3.4

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.9

1.6

1.2

1.1

1.0

70.9

2.29

141

Apr.

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

.4

00"

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.4

9.3

ITS

3.4

-

22.8

0.76

45

May

2.6

r^

.8

.6

.3

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.7

1.3

1.0

.3

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.9

0.29

18

June

0

0

o

July

0

o

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

o

Calendar year 1952: Max 230 Mln 0 Mean 9.93 Ac-ft 7,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 27 Mln o Mean 1.24 Ac-ft 896

Peak discharge (base. 130 efs). No peak above base.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 55

Plunge Creek near East Highlands, Calif. Continued

Combined discharge, in cubic feet per second, of Plunge Creek and diversions 

near East Highlands, Calif., water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

1.0

1.0

1.0 iTO" .9

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

29.9

0.96

59

NOV.

1.3

1.3

1.0

T7T 1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

3.1

11

12~B-.6

4.1

3.5

3.3

3.1

3.4

5.1

3.5

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.3

-

91.9

3.06

182

Dec.

3.2

14~B".9

5.4

4.9

4.7

4.6

4.3

4.4

4.3

4.4

4.2

4.1

4.3

4.1

3.9

4.1

4.3

4.2

14

9.7

7.5

6.4

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.1

8.0

6.5

7.0

10

185.1

5.97

367

Jan.

7.6

4.9

4.7

4.5

47?

5.4

31

I*

12

9.5

8.2

7.5

7.7

8.5

6.4

6.2

5.9

5.7

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.1

4.8

5.3

7.1

7.0

7.0

6.8

6.6

6.3

6.3

235.3

7.59

467

Feb.

6.1

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.1

374" 6.3

3.9

3.1

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.7

277

2.9

3.2

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.9

4.2

3.7

3.8

3.6

3.6

.

-

113.6

4.06

225

Mar.

3.1 472"

5.5

5.3

5.5

5.2

4.8

4.7

4.4

5.0

4.2

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.3

H

8.6

7.1

6.1

5.4

5.0

3.9

3.9

3.6

3.4

5.3

5.1

150.1

4.84

298

Apr.

5.2

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.3

4.3

4.0

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.6

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.6

3.5 4-r9'

13 "T.O

8.2

124.8

4.16

348

May

7.0

571

4.4

4.0

3.7

2.9

2.9.

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.8

4.5

4.1

3.7

3,0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.5

T3

3.4

3.6

3.0

2.8

104.3

3.36

207

June

3.0 579-

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

2.1

2.3

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

58.0

1.93

115

July

T7T M

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

7T

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

26.3

0.85

52

Aug.

0.8 ~TB"

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.576"

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

19.9

0.64

39

Sept.

0.7 ~X

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

^5.

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

18.1

0.60

36

Calendar year 1952: Max 231 Mln 0.8 Mean 11.8 Ac-ft 8,580

Water year 1952-53: Max 31 Mln 0.5 Mean 3.17 Ac-ft 2,300
56 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Little San Gorgonio Creek near Beaumont, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°01'30", long. 116°57'00", in NE^ sec. 2, T. 2 S., R. 1 W., on dovmstream side of left abutment of Beaumont Avenue bridge, 2.3 miles upstream from 

Wallace Creek and 7 miles north of Beaumont.

Drainage area. 2.61 sq mi.

Records available . October 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 4,300 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge. 5 years, 0.10 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3.0 cfs Nov. 14 (gage height, 1.36 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, about 20 cfs Feb. 6, 1950, based on records for stations on nearby streams; no flow during several months of each year.

Remarks. Records good. Several small diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.95

1.0

1.1 .4

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

33

24

35

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

(*)

0

o

0

Nov.

O

5

0

0

0

o

0

.1

0

0

0

.1

.1

.3

73

.2

.1

O

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

-

1.2

0.04

2.4

Dec.

0

.1

O

*0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

o

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

*o

0

0

0

0

.1

.1.1

0.4

0.01

0.8

Jan.

~7i" 0.1

!i.1.1

.1

.3

72

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.4

0.11

6.7

Feb.

0.

# t

_

_

-

2.8

0.10

5.6

Mar.

0.1

TZ

72

*.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

".1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.5

0.11

6.9

Apr.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

73- .3

.2

.2

4.4

0.15

8.7

May

~72 0.2

.1

7T

.1

.1 *.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

3.6

0.12

7.1

June

0.1

!l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

o

5

0

0

.1.1

.1.1.1

.1 *o

0

0

0

0

.1

0

o

0

1.8

O.O6

3.6

July

(*)

(*)

0

0

'0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 2.0 Mln 0 Mean 0.13 Ac-ft 97 

Water year 1952-53 : Max O.3 Mln 0 Mean 0.06 Ac-ft 42

Peak discharge (base, 10 eta). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

San Timoteo Creek near Redlands, Calif.

57

Location. Lat 34°01'55", long. 117°12'30", in NW^NW^ sec. 4, T. 2 S., R. 3 W., on downstream side of right abutment of highway bridge, 2 miles southwest of Redlands and 3£ 

miles downstream from Yucaipa Creek.

Drainage area. 123 sq mi.

Records available. October 1926 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 1,260 ft (from 

Topographic map). Prior to Oct. 30, 1934, at site 2 miles upstream at different 

daturas.

Average discharge. 27 years, 1.62 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 272 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 2.15 ft); no flow 

(luring most of year.

1926-53: Maximum discharge, 7,460 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, result of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow during several months each year.

Remarks. Records poor. Entire low flow normally diverted above station for irrigation.

Slight amounts of unmeasured irrigation waste water occasionally flows past this station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.8

.9

1.0

1.2 

5.8

1.1

1.2

1.3

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-fl

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

*o

0

0

0

.8

23_

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

-

58.8

1.96

117

Dec.

o

*5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*32_

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

.6

0

11

10

58.6

1.89

116

Jan.

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

7

0

0

0

0

0

1

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0'0

15

0.5

30

Feb.

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

O0"

O

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

a

0*o

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o .3

*0

0

0.3

0.01

0.6

May

(*)

0

0

0

June

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(»)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 247 Mln 0 Mean 2.69 Ac-ft 1,950

Water year 1952-53: Max 32 Mln 0 Mean 0.36 Ao-ft 264

Peak discharge (base, 50 efs).--Hov. 15 (12:30 p.m.) 198 cfs (1.93 ft); Dec. 20 (2:30 p.m.) 272 

ofs (2.15 ft); Dec. 30 (11:30 p.m.) 125 cfs (1.66 ft).

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

Kpte. Ho gage-height record Kov. 16 to Dec. 2, Dec. 21-23, Dec. 31 to Jan. 14; discharge estimated 

on basis of 3 observations of no flow, probable recession curves, and weather records.
58 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Santa Ana River at E Street Bridge, near San Bernardlno, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°04'00", long. 117°17'45", in San Bernardlno Grant, on downstream side 

or E Street Bridge, 0.8 mile downstream from San Tlmoteo Creek, 1 mile upstream from 

Warm Creek, and 3 miles south of San Bernardlno, San Bernardlno County.

Records available. March 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder on both banks at same datum. Altitude of gage Is 970 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to Nov. 10, 1950, water-stage recorder on right bank only at 

same datum.

Average discharge. 14 years, 13.0 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 7.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,370 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 3.34 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1939-53: Maximum stage recorded, 6.50 ft Jan. 23, 1943; maximum discharge uncertainno flow for many days each year.

Remarks. Records poor. Flow regulated by Big Bear Lake (see p. 48). Many diversions 

FoFT.rrlgation above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 21-25, 27, Nov. 20-22, 

Dec. 20, May 6-30)

2.4

2.5

2.6

0

.2 

3.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

18

55

131

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0 0-

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

*.8 ^5"

.1

0

0

0

0

0

*0

1.7

0.05

3.4

Nov.

0 0-

0

0

0

0

o

16

al

*1.2

.8

0

0

8.5

72

a37

a7.5

aS.O

a4.0

*2.4

.8

1.1

a50

a2

al

al

a.B *.6

0

a!2

-

224.7

7.49

446

Dec.

aO.8 

a88

a8

a7

aS

a6

a5

a5

a5

a5

a5

a5

a5

a4

a4

a4

a4

a4

*a4

*96_

a!5

a8

*7.5

7.5

8.8

16

26

46

16

56

77

554.6

17.9

1,100

Jan.

alO 

a9

aS

a7*6.3

14

69

IS

16

16

18

16

18

*30

14

16

14

14

7.5

10

12

*6.3

7.5

12

10

7.5

*7.5

5.3

6.3

5.3

3.6

414.1

13.4

821

Feb.

2.4 

2.4

1.5

2.4

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

*6.3

6.3

5.3

*4.4

a4

a3

3.0

1.9

2.4

1.9

*al

^9_

1.5

3.0

7.5

*7.5

5^7

4.4

4.4

4.4

_

-

112.3

4.01

223

Mar.

14

31

4.4

*1.9

.7

.7

3.0

3.6

1.9

1.2

*.9

.5

.2

.2

.7

.5

.1

.2

.2

7.5

.7

1.2

.9

.2

*.2

.2

.9

0"0

.2

.5

78.4

2.53

156

Apr.

0.1 

.6

.1

Q-0

0

0

*0

2.4

.3

0

.3

1.1

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

8.4

*1.5

2.4

*£ o' 6

0

31

aTT

a3

a3

-

74.0

2.47

147

May

*3.0 

TS

00"

0

.5

*.l

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

.6

0

0

6.2

0.20

12

June

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,080 Mln 0 Mean 20.1 Ac-ft 14,590

Hater year 1952-53: Max 96 Mln o Mean 4.02 Ac-ft 2,910

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

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of normal atorm recessions, gage-height 

record for right bank gage, and weather records.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 59

East Twin Creek near Arrowhead Springs, Calif. 

(Formerly published as Strawberry Creek near Arrowhead Springs)

Location.--Lat 34°10'45", long. 117°15'55", in SE£ sec. 11, T. 1 N., R. 4 W., on right 

bank 100 ft upstream from Del Rosa Water Co.'s diversion dam and 0.5 mile south of 

Arrowhead Springs.

Drainage area. 8.6 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--December 1919 to September 1953. Prior to October 1952, published as 

strawoerry ureek near Arrowhead Springs.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 1,650 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge.--33 years (1920-53), 4.80 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 3.5 

cTs":

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 25 cfs Mar. 20 (gage height, 2.47 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.3 cfs Aug. 18-21.

1919-53: Maximum discharge, 3,360 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, based on rainfall-runoff 

studies; practically no flow at times during 1929 and 1931-35.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. One small diversion above station 

for domestic supply.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 18-20)

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

0.2

.6

1.2

2.2

1.9 

2.2 

2.4

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

T72- 1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.6

37.0

1.19

73

Nov.

1.8

1.8

O" 1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.8

2.1

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

3.0

7.4

6.4

3.5

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.6

3.1

2.9

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

3

4

-

8O.7

2.69

160

Dec.

5

10

T

3.5

3.1

3.4

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.5 275"

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.3

2.9

7.5

4.8

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.5

 3.2

4.3

3.8

4.0

5.2

115.4

3.72

229

Jan.

4.5

4.2

3.8

3.6

3.6

4.7

~9~.3 15

7.4

6.4

5.7

5.2

5.7

5.9

5.0

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.2

3.9

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

2^5

149.2

4.81

296

Feb.

2.3

2.1 2~72

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

3T9~ 4.1

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.0

_

_

-

72.2

2.58

143

Mar.

3.9

4.2

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.5

2.4 275"

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

11

5.7

4.3

3.8

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.5

3.2

3.1

108.8

3.51

216

Apr.

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.9

3.0

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.3

27S

2.3

6.6

6.8 379-

4.2

-

91.1

3.04

181

May

3.6

3.1

2.8

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.3

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.1

2.0

1.9

57T

5.8

3.0

2.8

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

3.0

2.4

2.2

2.2

74.6

2.41

148

June

2.4

27?

2.1

1.9

2.1

2.3

£.3

2.2

2.0

2.1

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.8

1.9

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

-

48.7

1.62

97

July

-75 0.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.475"

.5

.6

19.3

0.62

38

Aug.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.6

.6

.6

.776-

.6

.6

.5

.4

73- .3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

16.2

0.52

32

Sept.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.4

7F

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

4. Tff

.8

.8

.8

.3

.3

.3

-

19.9

0.66

39

Calendar year 1952: Max 231 Mln O.9 Mean 7.45 Ac-ft 5,42O

Water year 1952-53: Max 15 Mln O.3 Mean 2.28 Ac-ft 1,650

Mar. 3-9, Apr. 7-21; discharge estierman Canyon Creek near Arrowhead
60 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Waterman Canyon Creek near Arrowhead Springs, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°11'35", long. 117°16'35", In SW^SWi sec. 2, T. 1 N., R. 4 W., on left 

bank 1 mile northwest of Arrowhead Springs and 1-5 miles north of San Bernardino 

National Forest boundary.

Drainage area. 4.55 sq ml.

Records available. November 1911 to October 1914 (published as "near San Bernardino"), 

December isit) to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage Is 2,125 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to December 1919, staff gage at site 300 ft downstream at 

different datum.

Average discharge. 35 years (1912-14, 1920-53), 2.82 cfs; median of yearly mean dlscharges, 1.9 cfs.

Extremes. tfeximum discharge during year not determined, occurred Mar. 20; no flow 

 Aug. 18-28, Sept. 7-17, 25, 26.

1920-53: Maximum discharge, 2,350 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, based on rainfall-runoff 

studies; no flow at times during some summers.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. One small diversion for domestic 

use above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.5

1.6

1.7

.2

.6

1.3

1.9 

2.1 

2.3

2.2

4.8 

8.7

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

13 

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

 

0.4?

,4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5 

.5 

.4

.4

.5

.5

1

--

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

15.7

0.51

31

HOV.

0.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

1.3

.8

.8

.7

.6

7S

1.7

4.3

2.8

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.4

-

35.8

1.19

71

Dec.

2.0

3.9

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2 IT?

1.2

1.2

4.6

2.1

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.0

1.6

1.8

2.0

54.6

1.76

108

Jan.

1.8

1.7

1.6

1 c

1.6

3.2

7.8

T72

3.0

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.4

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

68.2

2.20

135

Feb.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.7

1.8

ru

1.7

1.6

1.6

_

-

40.5

1.45

80

Mar.

2.3

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

ITS

1.5

5

3

2.5

2.5

2

2

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

60.9

1.96

121

Apr.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3 479"

irr

2.4

2.2

58.1

1.94

115

May

T75" 2.0

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.7

1.3

1.2

1.2

43.0

1.39

85

June

1.2

ITT

1.0

.9

.9

1.0 1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.9

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

76" .6

26.4

0.88

52

July

0.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

7?

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

7.8

0.25

15

Aug.

~ 

0.33

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0 0" 

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

3.0

0.10

6.0

Sept.

~ 0 1r

i

i

i

.1

o

0

0

o

o

o

0

0

0

0

.1 

.1 .1

.1

.1

.1.1

0

0

.1.1.1

.1

1.7

0.06

3.4

Calendar year 1952: Max 50 Mln 0.3 Mean 3.89 Ac-ft 2,820

Water year 1952-53= Max 7.8 Mln o Mean 1.14 Ac-ft 822

Peak discharge (base. 35 efs). No peak above base.

Hote. Ho gage-height record Oct. 6, Oct. 21 to Nov. 7, Mar. 1O-25; discharge estimated on basis of 

2 discharge measurements and records for East Twin Creek near Arrowhead Springs.
SANTA ANA RIVBR BASIN 

City Creek near Highland, Calif.

61

Location. La t 34°08'35", long. 117°11'25", in SW^NW^ sec. 27, T. 1 N., R. 3 W., on right 

bank 0.3 mile above Highlands ditch and 1.5 miles northeast of Highland.

Drainage area. 19.8 sq mi.

Records available. October 1919 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,550 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

.0 Mar. 1, 1939, at site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 34 years, 8.41 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 5.5 cfs.

Average combined discharge of creek and City Creek Water Co.'s canal, 29 years (1924- 

53), 10.1 cfs; median of yearly mean combined discharges, 7.3 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 132 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 2.65 ft); no flow 

ror many days during year.

1919-53: Maximum discharge, 6,900 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, result of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow during several months of many years.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month. City Creek Water Co.'s canal diverts above station for irrigation. 

For records of combined discharge of creek and canal see following page.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 7-14, Mar. 23 to 

Apr. 27, May 16 to June 3)

1.23

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

.1 

1.2 

3.2 

6.1

1.7

2.0

2.1

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5 

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

T5

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

TT.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.4

0.01

0.8

Nov.

o

T5

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.5

30

17

6.9

5.1

4.8

3.9

3.7

4.5

5.1

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.4

2.2

1.9

5.4

-

111.5

3.72

221

Dec.

5.8

24 -^.4

7.3

6.1 

6.1

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.5

4TS

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.8

5.1

5.1

17

8.9

6.5

5.7

5.4

4.8

4.8

4.5

6.7

5.4

8.0

12

212.3

6.85

421

Calendar year 1952: Max 472

Jan.

8.9

8.5

8.1

7.7

8.9

35

T?

4.0

9.8

6.9

6.5

8.5

8.9

7.7

7.3

6.5

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.7

4.8

3.7

3.2

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.0

222.5

7.18

441

Feb.

2TQ- 2.0

1.9

1.5

1.2

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.6

.5

.5

.4

.2

72

.2

.2

.3

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

.8

.6

_

_

-

24.5

0.88

49

Mar.

2.7

6.0

7.3

7.3

8.1

7.7

6.9

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

4.4

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

21

12

9.4

5.7

5.1

4.5

1.7

.8

.8

1.2

.8

^6

156.1

5.04

310

Apr.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6 

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

1.2

1.7

.6

00"

.1

.1

8.4

14

T.7

8.9

-

52.7

1.76

105

Mln o Mean 13.4

May

7.7

37T

5.4

4.8

4.2 

3.4

1.4

1.0

1.0

.8

.3

.1

TT

.2

1.2

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

1.1

.6

.2

.1

.1

.1

41.2

1.33

82

June

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.7

TT

0

.1

.1

.1.1

.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.1

0.10

6.1

July

0

T5

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T2~ .3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.5

0.02

1.0

Aug.

0

tf

0

o

0 

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.5TT

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.8

0.06

3.6

Sept.

0.1

!i

00" 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.3

0.01

0.6

Ae-ft 9,770

Hater year 1952-53: Max 35 Kin 0 Mean 2.27 Ac-ft 1,640

Peak discharge (baae. 150 efs). No peak above base.

357086
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

City Creek near Highland, Calif.--Continued

Combined discharge, In cubic feet per second, of City Creek and canal near Highland, Calif, 

water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

80

81

82

23

84

85

26

27

88

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

1.5

1.4

1.5 1.4'

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.1

IT?

1.9

1/8

1.4

1.2

1.5

1.7

1*5

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.7

zi?

47.8

1.54

95

Nov.

2*8

2.8

2.2

27?

2.2

2.2

2.8

6.4

4.9

4.2

4.0

3.8

4.2

8.9

30

17

6.9

5.1

4.8

4.4

4.4

5.3

5.9

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.8

5.3

5.5

-

170.6

5.69

338

Dec.

6.8 

24~9".4

7.3

6.1

6.1

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.7 570-

4.9

5.0

4.8

5.2

5.5

5.4

18

10

7.5

6.6

6.2

5.5

5.4

5.1

7.9

6.4

8.5

12

224.9

7.25

446

Calendar year 1952: Max 472

Jan.

9.7 

9.3

8.8

8.3

8.0

9.9

36

T3

14

11

10

9.2

9.8

10

8.9

8.3

7.5

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.7

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.0

5.8

5.7

5.4

Sjl

285.8

9.22

567

Feb.

5.1

5.0

4.9

5.2

5.1

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.4

4.2

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.1

5 6

5.8

5.5

5.6

5.3

5.0

_

-

136.5

4.88

271

Mar.

8.2

7.3

7.3

8.1

8.1

7.7

6.9

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.2

6.1

5.8

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.9

24

12

9.4

6.8

8.0

7.1

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.6

5.0

4. 6

227.0

7.32

450

Apr.

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.2

5.1

4.7

4.5

4.2

3.9

3.8

11

"7.7 14

8.9

151.2

5.04

300

May

S7T

5.4

4.8

4.4

4.0

4.4

4.9

4.8

4.3

4.1

3.8

3.7

4.0

6.8

5.5

4.8

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.6

z'.3

4.1

3.9

5.5

5.0

4.2

4.0

141.1

4.55

280

June

ITT

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.2

2.3

2.5

2.7

3.4

3.6

3.1

2.3

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.2

80.8

2.69

160

July

1.0 

ITS

.9

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.5.

.6

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.7

.5

.3

.3

.2

7S

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

16.4

0.53

33

Aug.

0.6 

.6

.5

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.8

76

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

71

.1.1

.1

.1.1

.2

.5

.5

.4

9.0

0.29

18

Sept.

^5

'.4

.2

.2

I

 ^

!i.1.1

.1.1.1.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

5.0

0.17

9.9

Kin 1.1 Mean 15.6 Ac-ft 11,300

Water year 1952-53: Max 36 ttLn 0.1 Mean 4.10 Ao-ft 2,970
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

Devil Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, Calif.

63

Location. Lat 34°12'05", long. 117 0 20'10", In Muscuplabe Grant, on right bank 0.5 mile 

downstream from tributary and 7.3 miles northwest of San Bernardlno, San Bernardlno 

County.

Drainage area. 6.16 sq ml.

Records available. November 1911 to September 1912, October 1913 to September 1914, December 1919 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage Is 1,800 ft (from 

opographic map). Prior to December 1919, staff gage at site 500 ft downstream at 

different datum.

Average discharge. 34 years (1913-14, 1920-53), 1.80 cfs (unadjusted); median of yearly 

mean discharges, 0.8 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11 cfs Mar. 20 (gage height, 1.96 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1913-14, 1919-53: Maximum discharge, 3,320 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, by rainfall-runoff 

studies; no flow for periods during most years.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. City of 

San Bernardlno diverts above station for municipal supply.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.2 

2.0 

3.0

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

ff

0

0

o

0

0

.6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.6

0.02

1.2

Feb.

o-0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

TT.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

_

_

-

0.8

0.03

1.6

Mar.

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.1

0.07

4.2

Apr.

0

ff

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

.6

0

0

-

1.0

0.03

2.0

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Adjusted for diversion for city of San Bernardino municipal supply

Ao-ft( 82 99 125| 134 127 153| 135 127 101 63 49 40

Observed

Calendar year 1952s Max 55 Min 

Water year 1952-53: Max 2.1 Min

0 Mean 1.64 Ac-ft 1,190 

0 Mean o.Ol Ac-ft 9.0

Adjusted

Calendar year 1952: Mean 4.41 Ac-ft 3,200 

Water year 1952-53: Mean 1.71 Ac-ft 1,240

Peak discharge (base. 25 efs). No peak above base.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Lytle Creek near Fontana, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°12'45", long. 117°27'40", in NWfc3E£ sec. 36, T. 2 N., R. 6 W., (unsurveyed), on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge abutment, 1.3 miles upstream from left tributary and 8-f miles north of Fontana.

Drainage area. 46.9 sq mi.

Records available. October 1918 to September 1921, October 1922 to September 1953.

Gage. tyater-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,200 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Ifo Mar. 22, 1938, water-stage recorder at site 1 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 34 years, 8.97 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 1.6 cfs.

Average combined discharge of creek, conduit, and infiltration line, 38.4 cfs; median 

of combined yearly mean discharges, 31 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 98 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 2.71 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 30 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during several 

months.

1918-21, 1922-53: Maximum discharge, 25,200 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, result of slopearea determination of peak flow; no flow during parts of each year.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. For records of combined discharge of Lytle Creek, Southern California Edison Co.'s conduit, 

and Fontana Union Water Co.'s infiltration line, see following page.

Cooperation.--Records of flow through infiltration line furnished by Fontana Union Water 

Co.; water-stage recorder graph for the conduit furnished by Southern California 

Edison Co.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1011: 1943.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.8

0

.1

.5

1.4

2.9

1.9

2.0

2.1 

2.3

5.4 

8.9

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

2*

ZS

Z6

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

16- 18

18

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

To- 10

ll

403

13.0

799

Nov.

11

10

9.3

8.9

8.9

8.9

9.3

12

9.3

8.9

8.9

3.9

9.3

17

26

19

13

12

11

10

9.3

9.8

10

8.9

8.5

7.7

7.3

6.9

6.6

97S

-

316.4

10.5

628

Dec.

17

"3.3 20

1.6

1.1

1.4

.7

0o0

0

.2

.5

.5

.5

.6

14'

4.

3.

2.

2 .

2 .

2 .

2.

4- .

2.

3.

4.8

97.5

- 3.15

193

Jan.

3.3

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.7

8.7

21

IT

8.5

7.3

6.2

5.6

6.9

6.9

5.9

5.4

5.0

4.5

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.3

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.2

272

2.2

153.2

4.94

304

Feb. 

2.2

2.2

1^5

275

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.8

.7

.5

.4

7T

.4

_

-

33.6

1.20

67

^Mar.

~7B- 0.8

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0o-

.1

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

4.9

0.16

9.7

Apr.

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 456 Mln 0 Mean 25.1 Ac-ft 18,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 26 Mln 0 Mean 2.76 Ac-ft 2,000
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 66

Lytle Creek near Fontana, Calif. Continued

Combined discharge, In cubic feet per second, of Lytle Creek, Southern California Edison Co.

conduit, and Fontana Union Water Co.'s Infiltration line near Pontana, Calif.,

water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

46

4T

46

44

44

44

44

43

42

42

42

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

3838"

39

1,271

41.0

2,520

Nov.

39

38

37

37

37

37

37

40

37

37

37

37

37

45

54

46

40

40

38

38

37

37

38

36

36

35

35

34

34

37

-

1,147

38.2

2,280

Dec.

42

40

25 3TT

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

43

34

32

32

31

31

31

31

33

32

33

34

971

31.3

1,930

Jan.

33

32

32

32

32

38

50

to

38

37

36

35

36

36

35

35

34

34

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

3T

31

1,062

34.3

2,110

Feb.

31

3T

29

30

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

26

26

26

25

5F

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

25

25

_

-

757

27.0

1,500

Mar.

SB- 26

26

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

~SS 22

22

24

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

713

23.0

1,410

Apr.

22

IT

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

19

20

20

20

20

19

18.

18

19

20

19

19

612

20.4

1,210

May

19

HT

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

18

18

17

17

16

TS

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

18

17

17

17

536

17.3

1,060

June

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

18

19

19

19

19

19

20

2ff

19

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

521

17.4

1,030

Jply

TB- 17

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

15

16

15

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

TS- 14

488

15.7

968

Aug.

16

T5

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

13

IT

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

14

13

13

14

14

15

15

15

440

14.2

873

Sept.

IB- 15

IS

14

14

14

i£T3

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

-

414

13.8

821

Calendar year 1952: Max 469 Mln 16 Mean 52.6 Ao-ft 38,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 54 Mln 13 Mean 24.5 Ao-ft 17,710
66 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Cajon Creek near Keenbrook, Calif.

Location. Lat 34 0 16'00", long. 117°27'35", In SW£SE£ sec. 12, T. 2 N., R. 6 W., on right 

bank 1,800 ft upstream from Lone Pine Creek and 1.5 miles north of Keenbrook.

Drainage area. 40.9 sq mi.

Records available. December 1919 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,630 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Fo Oct. 24, 1935, water-stage recorder at site 1,500 ft downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 33 years (1920-53), 9.49 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 6.2 

el's.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 84 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 6,75 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.4 cfs on Sept. 19, 20.

1919-53: Maximum discharge, 14,500 cfs Mar. 2, 1938 (gage height, 19.3 ft), result 

of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 0.05 cfs June 25, 1920.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of fragmentary or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1091: 1946.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

274- 2.4

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.9

2.9 

2.9

2.6

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.6 

2.9

2.6

2.9

2.9 

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.1

84.8

2.74

168

JJov.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

276- 2.6

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9 

2.9

3.1

4.6

12

5

4

4

4

4

4

4 

5

5

5

5 

5

5

5

5

-

123.9

4.13

246

Dec.

f!3

TZ

5.9

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.0

4.4

474

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.7

4.4

4.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

11

5

5 

5

5

5

5 

5

7

6

7

6

179.0

5.77

355

Jan.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6.2

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.3 

5.3

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.3

5.3

 B73 5.0

5.9

6.2

6.5 "672

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.0

179.9

5.80

357

Feb.

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.7

4.7 

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.1 

5.0

573" 5.9

5.0 

4.7

4.7

-

-

-

129.5

4.62

257

Calendar year 1952: Max 489 Mln 2.4

Mar.

5.0

5.3

T7T

4.

4.

-.

4.1

4.1 

3.9

3.9

4.1

3.9

3.9

135.3

4.36

268

Apr.

3.9

4.1

T7T

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9 

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

. 4.1

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9 

3.9

3.6 376-

3.6 

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

116.5

3.88

231

Mean 13.9

May

3.6 376-

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.1

2.9

37T

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6 

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4 

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.1

3.1

106.4

3.43

211

June

3.1

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.6 376-

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4 

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.6

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.1

2.9

2.6

2.4 

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

91.4

3.05

181

July

1.8

275

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.9

2.G

2.6 

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.2 

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

68.9

2.22

137

Ao-f t 10, 120

Aug.

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6 

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.9

276

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.4 

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

73.5

2.37

146

Sept.

2.2

2.4 774-

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

T74

1.6

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0 

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

60.2

2.01

119

Water year 1952-53: Max 13 Min 1.4 Mean 3.70 Ac-ft 2,680

Peak discharge (base. 140 cfs). No peak above base.

f Fragmentary gage-height record; discharge computed from partly estimated gage-height. 

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 16 to Dec. 1, Dec. 21 to Jan. 6; discharge estimated on basis of 

1 discharge measurement, weather records, and records for Lone Pine Creek near Keenbrook.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 67

Lone Pine Creek near Keenbrook, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°15'55", long. 117°27'55", in SEi sec. 12, T. 2 N., R. 6 W., on right 

bank 50 ft upstream from Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway bridge, 120 ft upstream 

from mouth, 0.7 mile northeast of Keenbrook, and 16 miles northwest of San Bernardino.

Drainage area. 15.0 sq mi.

Records available. December 1919 to September 1938, June 1949 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete cutoff-wall control. Datum of gage is 2,605.92 

?t above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1946. Prior to 

Mar. 2, 1938, water-stage recorder (destroyed by flood) and Mar. 2 to Sept. 30, 

1938, staff gage, at same site at datum 0.98 ft higher.

Average discharge. 22 years (1920-38, 1949-53), 1.45 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, u.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 38 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 2.42 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.4 cfs for several days.

1919-38, 1949-53: Maximum discharge, 6,180 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, on basis of slopearea determination of peak flow; minimum, 0.1 cfs at times during 1926-32, 1951-52.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.2.

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6 

2.7

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

"77 0.7

'.1

.7

76- .6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

20.7

0.67

41

JJov.

0.6 "Tff

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

2.2

1.0

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

-

23.1

0.77

46

Dec.

T70~ 2.3

.8

75

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8.8'

1.2

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.0

.9

1.0

.9

27.5

0.89

55

Jan.

~79~ 0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

75

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

25.6

0.83

51

Feb.

0.8

Tff

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

_

-

24.6

0.88

49

Mar.

~79~ 0.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

26.2

0.85

52

Apr.

0.7

TT

^_

!s

.8

.8

.8

.8

-

21.6

0.72

43

Bay

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

76

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

20.0

0.65

40

June

~76 0.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

76

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

-

18.4

0.61

36

July

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

15.5

0.50

31

Aug.

0.5

.'5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

_.£

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

15.2

0.49

30

Sept.

~75 0.5

.5

.5

.5

~. '

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

-

13.1

0.44

26

Calendar year 1952 : Max 57 Mln o.l Mean 1.36 Ac-ft 990

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2.3 Mln 0.4 Mean 0.69 Ac-ft 500

Peak discharge (base. 80 efs). No peak above base.
68 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Lytle Creek (east channel) at San Bernardlno, Calif.

Location.--Lat 34°05i45", long. 117°19"SO", in San Bernardino Grant, on left bank 10 ft

 downstream from Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County.

Records available. January 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,050 ft (from topographic map). Prior

 to Mar. 2, 1938, at site a quarter of a mile upstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14 cfs Nov. 14 (gage height, 1.59 ft), from

 rating curve extended above 3.0 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 0.2 cfs on 

Feb. 14, Mar. 8, July 19.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 21,500 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, result of contracted-opening 

determination of peak flow; no flow during parts of many years.

Maximum total discharge of Lytle Creek (east and west channels combined), 29,400 

cfs Mar. 2, 1938.

Remarks.--Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Minor diversions for irrigation and to debris cone for ground-water recharge. Since 1945, 

Lytle Creek flood-control dam 1.5 miles above station has diverted flood flow away from 

this channel and carried it direct to Warm Creek. Capacity of flood-control diversion 

channel, 30,000 cfs. A maximum of 300 cfs of low-stage flow can be diverted to east 

channel at dam when desired. Water over spillway of dam would enter this channel.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.8 

.9

1.0

1.1

1.5 

2.8

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0.8

.8

1 0

fl

fl

.9

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.5

.6

1.0

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

.6

.7

1.1

1.0

1.3

1.5

1 1

.S

.4

77

.6

.6

.6

.6

26.2

0.85

52

Jlov.

 75-

.6

.9

1.2

.8

.6

.6

.7

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.5

1-8

.9

.5

.6

.6

.5

.4

.5

.4

.4

.5

.6

.5

.4

.4

1.0

-

25.8

0.86

51

Dec.

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

7T

.8

1.0

.7

.8

1.5

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.7

.6

.9

1.0

21.1

0.68

42

Jan.

.7

.7

.6

.5

.9

~76~ 1 . 1

.5

.4

.4

.6

1.0

.9

.5

.5

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

 5

.6

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

18.1

0.58

56

Feb.

.7

.6

.6

.5

.6

.5

.4

.4

.6

T72~ 1.2

'.e

76" .2

.8

.4

.4

.6

.7

.6

1.2

.4

.7

.6

.4

.4

.4

_

_

-

16.4

0.59

55

Mar.

-77

'.4

.6

.5

.4

.3

75- .2

.4

.3

.4

.4

.3

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.2

.5

.6

.6

.6

.8

.5

.4

.8

.7

14.9

0.48

50

Apr.

2.0

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.2

.4

74

.4

.4

.4

.6

1.0

.5

.7

.6

.8

.4

.9

1.3

1.1

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

2^

1.6

1.5

1.5

28.1

0.94

56

May

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.1

.8

.6

ITT

.6

.6

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.9

1.9

1.5

1.1

1.1

1.0

.7

.7

1.1

.6

1.0

1.0

.8

1.5

1.5

1.2

.9

55.5

1.08

66

June

.9

.7

.8

1.0

.6

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.6

.7

.6

1.1

1.9

TTs

.4

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.6

.3

74

.4

.6

23.3

0.78

46

July

.6

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

75" .7

.4

.3

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.2

.5

.5

.5

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.4

12.5

0.40

24

Aug.

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.6

.4

.6

7T

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

74

.4

.5

.6

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

15.7

0.51

51

Sept.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.5

.6

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.776"

.6

.6

.4

.3

71

.4

.4

15.8

0.53

31

Calendar year 1952 : Max 5.4 Mln 0.2 Mean 0.83 Ao-ft 601

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2.8 Mln 0.2 Mean 0.69 Ao-ft 498
SANTA AHA RIVER BASIN 

Warm Creek near Colton, Calif.

69

Location. Lat 34°04'00", long. 117°18'30", in San Bernardino Grant, on right bank 10 ft 

upstream from Colton Avenue Bridge, 0.4 mile upstream from mouth, and 1.2 miles east 

of Colton, San Bernardino County.

Records available. August 1920 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 970 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 33 years, 50.3 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 48 cfs. Average 

combined discharge of Warm Creek and Meeks & Daley Canal, 33 years, 61.8 cfs; median 

of yearly mean combined discharges, 60 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 724 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 4.81 ft); minimum 

daily, 7.3 cfs Nov. 2.

1920-53: Maximum discharge, 27,500 cfs Mar. 2, 1938 (gage height, 11.2 ft), result 

of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 1.4 cfs July 17, 1951 (gage height, 

0.71 ft). Maximum discharge including west channel of Lytle Creek, 35,000 cfs Mar. 2, 

1938.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made three times a month. For 

records of combined discharge of Warm Creek and Meeks & Daley Canal, which diverts 

above station for irrigation, see following page. City of San Bernardino sewage disposal plant discharged 8,590 acre-ft into Warm, Creek above station during year. In 

seasons of high water table, there is flow in a depression paralleling Warm Creek 500 

ft east of station; this year there was no flow. Lytle Creek flood channel (capacity, 

30,000 cfs), completed in fall of 1945, enters Warm Creek above station and includes 

any flow which formerly might have been recorded at station on Lytle Creek (west 

channel).

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1061: 1944-45.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

U

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

10

9.8

10

9.5

8.4

11

TT

11

11

11

9.9

8.8

11

10

10

9.6

11

9.4

8.3

10

10

9.8

9.6

9.5

8.2

7.6

974

9.1

9.3

8.9

8.4

300.5

9.69

596

Nov.

7.9

10~7.3

9.6

9.4

9.3

9.7

48

12

13

12

12

13

45

113

68

21

20

21

22

22

27

28

24

26

27

20

20

23

49

749.2

25.0

1,490

Dec.

34

~57 114

32

32

31

31

30

30

30

29

28

28

27

29

29

30

29

29

106

34

32

32

32

28

28

27

58

32

61

64

1,189

38.4

2,360

Jan.

35

37

37

36

38

73

"52 152

48

45

42

42

57

56

39

36

37

36

39

38

39

39

40

40

37

37

38

38

39

39

38

1,399

45.1

2,770

Feb.

37

39

38

38

38

39

37

27

24

22

20

20

22

20

19

20

20

19

19

18

18

15

27

18

15

15

15

15

_

-

674

24.1

1,340

Mar.

65

K

32

34

34

36

34

24

20

21

20

19

18

17

15

16

15

15

14

54

13

11

T?

12

12

12

11

11

11

14

16

691

22.3

1,370

Apr.

14

13

14

14

13

15

15

15

15

14

14

13

14

13

12

12

12

11

TB- 10

37

22

22

23

23

17

90

63

26

34

-

625

20.8

1,240

May

30

29

20

14

14

13

13

14

13

12

14

15

16

19

22

21

21

21

19

18

18

18

17

16

18

16

16

23

20

17

14

551

17.8

1,090

June

15

16

14

14

12

14

15

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

12

14

14

13

14

12

10

TT

14

-

416

13.9

825

July

15

14

16

14

14

15

15

14

14

12

10

10

12

12

12

12

13

12

11

14

13

13

14

15

15

12

12

12

13

14

15

409

13.2

811

Aug.

14

14

15

TS

15

13

13

13

12

15

14

13

15

14

13

12

15

14

14

14

15

13

12

14

14

14

13

14

12

11

T4

423

13.6

839

Sept.

13

13

13

13" 14

11

11

13

14

13

13

12

12

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

10

12

12

12

-

369

12.3

732

Calendar year 1952 : Max 744 Mln 7.3 Mean 36.7 Ac-ft 26,680

Water year 1952-53 : Max 152 Mln 7.3 Mean 21.4 Ac-ft 15,460

Peak discharge 

(4.73 ft); DecT 

(5:30 a.m.) 362

357086 O - 55 - 6

. . ,

ge (base. 290 eta). Nov. 14 (4 p.m.) 419 cfs (4.03 ft): Nov. 15 (1:30 p.m.) 692 cfs

T 2 (12:30 a.m.) 724 cfs (4.81 ft)j Dec. 20 (11:30 a.m.) 398 ofs (4.25 ft); Jan. 7

2 cfs (3.61 ft); Mar. 1 (9 p.m.) 292 cfs (3.45 ft)j Apr. 27 (12 p.m.) 405 ofs (3.88 ft).
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

Warm Creek near Colton, Calif.--Continued

Combined discharge, in cubic feet per second, of Warm Creek and Meeks & Daley Canal near 

Colton, Calif., water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

31

31

30

29

28

31

31

31

31

31

30

29

31

30

29

29

28

25

242~S

28

30

31

30

29

29

30

30

29

27

27

905

29.2

1,800

Nov.

27

25

28

28

28

28

28

62

28

30

29

28

30

61

125

72

22

?2

22

22

22

28

29

24

26

27

23

25

26

52

-

1,025

34.2

2,030

Dec.

36

~3S 114

37

39

38

34

34

34

33

33

31

29

28

35

31

33

32

32

108

35

34

34

34

31

31

30

60

32

62

66

1,268

40.9

2,520

Jan.

35

37

37

36

38

73

~Sz 152

48

45

42

42

57

56

39

36

37

36

39

38

39

39

40

40

40

42

41

41

42

42

41

1,422

45.9

2,820

Feb.

40

42

42

43

43

44

43

42

42

41

40

40

42

41

39

40

40

38

39

38

37

34

TS

3S

34

35

35

35

_

-

1,113

39.8

2,210

Mar.

82

35

36

38

38

40

38

37

36

38

37

36

36

36

34

35

34

35

33

73

32

31

32

32

32

31

So- 30

so

34

35

1,179

38.0

2,340

Apr.

33

33

33

33

32

34

34

34

34

33

33

32

33

32

30

31

31

30

29

34

50

30

29

30

30

29

108

^5

31

38

1,098

36.6

2,180

May

35

34

30

33

34

33

33

34

32

31

34

35

36

39

42

41

41

41

39

38

38

38

36

35

38

36

36

42

39

36

32

1,121

36.2

2,220

June

34

35

37

33

31

33

34

35

34

35

34

34

34

33

34

34

34

33

33

33

31

31

34

34

32

33

31

29

3T

33

993

33.1

1,970

July

34

32

35

37

33

34

34

33

33

31

2929"

31

30

31

31

32

31

30

33

32

33

34

35

34

32

32

31

34

34

35

1,005

32.4

1,990

Aug.

34

34

35

35

35

33

33

33

32

35

34

33

35

33

32

32

34

33

33

33

34

32

31

33

33

33

32

33

30

29

37

1,023

33.0

2,030

Sept.

32

3T

32

32

32

29

?5

31

32

32

32

30

30

31

32

31

30

30

31

30

31

30

30

30

30

30

29

31

31

31

922

30.7

1,830

Calendar year 1952 : Max 747 Mln 22 Mean 48.5 Ac-ft 35,230

Water year 1952-53: Max 152 Mln 22 Mean 35.8 Ac-ft 25,940
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

Santa Ana River at Riverside Narrows, near Arlington, Calif.

71

Location. Lat 33°57'55", long. 117°27'55", in Jurupa (Stearns) Grant, on right bank at 

downstream side of bridge on Pedley Road, 1.8 miles downstream from Union Pacific Railroad bridge, 3.3 miles northwest of Arlington, and 12 miles upstream from Temescal 

Creek.

Records available. January 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 669.87 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Riverside County engineer). Prior to Nov. 15, 1943, water-stage recorder l£ miles 

upstream at different datum. During this period temporary stations were maintained at 

different sites and datums within a quarter of a mile of the permanent gage.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during-year, 310 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 2.01 ft); minimum 

daily, 22 cfs July 10, 13-16.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 100,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, on basis of slope-area determination of peak discharge; minimum daily, 20 cfs for several days during August and 

September 1947.

arks. Records good. Discharge measurements are generally made once a week. Plow 

regulated by Big Bear Lake (capacity, 72,000 acre-ft ) . Natural flow of stream affected 

by ground-water withdrawals and diversions for irrigation and return flow from irrigated 

areas. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California released 28,890 acre-ft 

of Colorado River water into Santa Ana River about 1.1 miles above station during the 

year.

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

93

91 

99

90

91

95

90

88

91

93

90

90

95

91

88

91

97

91

93

95

88

95

93

91

95

99

93

97

106

T5T

103

2,903

93.6

5,760

Nov.

112

103

108

101

106

99

103

112

95

103

101

103

99

115

121

90

38

32

31

32

32

34

42

35

35

35

33

34

35

56

-

2,175

72.5

4,310

Dec.

37

103 

43

39

39

40

43

40

40

39

38

37

36

35

34.

35

39

37

37

123

58

45

44

44

43

43

44

67

38

47

86

1,473

47.5

2,920

Jan.

42

39 

37

39

.52

42

88

47

45

42

50

54

54

53

52

49

46

49

45

45

47

45

46

44

47

49

50

52

52

49

46

1,482

47.8

2,940

Feb.

45

42 

39

37

37

33

36

35

33

34

63

86

88

88

90

93

106

112

112

116

12J.

121

126

121

121

119

121

114

_

-

2,294

81.9

4,550

Mar.

138

m131

123

129

121

119

119

116

123

121

123

123

121

131

123

129

123

131

121

126

126

119

121

121

116

114

123

108

99

3,811

123

7,560

Apr.

67

34

30

59

114

119

114

126

TTI

75

34

35

38

38

37

34

33

34

33

36

47

40

35

36

40

44

50

44

42

40

-

1,622

54.1

3,220

May

36

35 

34

32

31

30

29

28

27

26

25

24

23

24

25

28

28 ' 28

27

25

27

27

28

26

30

25

24

25

24

24

24

849

27.4

1,680

June

29

27 

27

e25

e23_

e28

e33

31

30

30

29

27

28

28

28

28

29

28

28

32

e32

32

31

32

e3£

32

34

30

30

e28

-

884

29.5

1,750

July

e28

828 

29

29

29

31

27

26

25

22.

23

24

22

e22

e22

22

65

112

110

92

91

116

116

116

108

116

114

112

8114

116

119

2,026

65.4

4,020

Aug.

114

»

116

119

108

114

112

8108

ellO

116

114

106

108

114

106

elOl

8106

110

112

101

103

110

99

101

112

103

103

108

108

101

3,391

109

6,730

Sept.

101

103 

106

ellO

110

110

110

112

114

114

114

el!2

8112

el!2

112

110

el!4

8116

114

116

119

116

114

8112

el!4

114

114

116

114

114

-

3,369

112

6,680

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,410 Mln 31 Mean 88.7 Ac-ft 64,400

Water year 1952-53 : Max 144 Mln 22 Mean 72.0 Ac-ft 52,120

Peak dl 

e Stage-dis 

Santa Ana River stations.

rge (base.BQO of a). No peak ab< 

charge relationship Indefinite;

iove base, 

discharge estimated on basis of comparison with nearby
72 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Day Creek near Etiwanda, Calif.

Location. Lat 34° 11'00", long. 117°32'25", in SW£ sec. 8, T. 1 N., R. 6 W., on left bank 

0.2 mile downstream from confluence of two main forks and 6 miles north of Etiwanda.

Drainage area. 4.8 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. January 1929 to September 1953. Combined creek and diversions, 

October 1950 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 2,940 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to Mar. 2, 1938, at site 200 ft upstream at different datum 

(destroyed by flood). May 2 to Sept. 2, 1938, at site 200 ft downstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge.--24 years, 4.29 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 3.2 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 28 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 1.68 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.1 cfs Feb. 12-14.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 4,200 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, based on rainfall-runoff 

studies; no flow Oct. 5 to Nov. 1, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Etiwanda 

Water Co. diverts water above station. For records of combined discharge of creek and 

diversion, see following page. In addition, an infiltration gallery, unwatering the 

gravel at the gaging station, produced 480 acre-ft during the year.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.1 

.3 

.7

1.3

0.8 

1.0 

1.2

2.1 

4.3

7.5

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

Day

1

2

3

4,

5

6

7

&

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

~7B 0.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

74

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.6

.6

15.9

0.51

32

Nov.

0.6

.5

.4

.4

J5

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

,3

.3

.3

2.8

6.2

5.6

4.6

1.9

.4

.4

1.1

2.2

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.9

-

58.0

1.93

115

Dec.

5.8

6.7 478"

2.1

.5

.4

.3

73

.4

.5

.5

.5

1.0

2.4

2.8

2.9

3.8

1.9

.4

6.6

5,8

5.0

4.6

4.3

4.0

2.2

.6

.4

.4

.4

.3

72.6

2.34

144

Jan.

0.3

'.3

.3

.3

.9

6.5

S7o

6.1

5.8

5.5

5.4

5.5

5.0

2.3

.7

.8

.9

.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

59.1

1.91

117

Feb.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.2

.2

.2

.1

7T

.1

.2

.2

.2

tl

.5

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

_

_

-

7.6

0.27

15

Mar.

0.3

.3

.2

7?

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

J3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3.3'

.3

.3

.3

10. 1

0.33

20

Apr.

0.3

T3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

73

.3

.3

-

9.1

0.30

18

May

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

9.3

0.30

18

June

0.3~

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-

8.2

0.27

16

July

~30.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

73

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

8.3

0.27

16

Aug.

0.3 ~73

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

72

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

6.8

0.22

13

Sept.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-

6.0

0.20

12

Calendar year 1952: Max 59 Mln O.3 Mean 4.70 Ac-ft 3,420

Water year 1952-53: Max 6.7 Mln 0.1 Mean 0.74 Ac-ft 536

Peak discharge (base. 25 cfs). Dec. 1 (11 p.m.) 28 cfs (1.68 ft).
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

Creek near Etiwanda, Calif.--Continued

73

Combined discharge, in cubic feet per second, of Day Creek and diversion near Etiwanda, Calif., 

water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

to- ft

Oct.

3.1

3.1

3.1 

5.0

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.3

5.4

96.6

3.12

192

Nov.

3.3

3.2

3.0

3.1 

3.9

3.5

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

6.1

8.6

6.6

5.3

4.4

4.2

3.7

3.6

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.9

-

116.3

3.88

231

Dec.

6.7

4.8

4.2

3.9 

3.8

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.1

372

3.1

4.0

3.9

3.7

7.5

5.9

5.1

4.7

4.4

4.1

3.8

4.1

4.6

4.1

4.2

4.3

134.3

4.33

266

Jan.

4.0

4.0

4.0

Itl

6.3

6.0

5.7

5.6

5.7

5.2

4.6

4.0

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.9

132.2

4.26

262

Feb.

2.9

14

2.8

2.9 

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.3

572

3.2

3.0

2.9

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

*

-

-

83.6

2.99

166

Mar.

3.4

3.0

2.9

2.9 

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.6

276

2.8

5.5

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.1

5.1

5.0

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.1

5.0

95.9

5.09

190

Apr.

5.1

3.0

3.0

3.3 

5.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.1

5.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.5

376

3.8

37T

3.5

-

92.7

3.09

184

May

370"

2.9

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.9

2.5

2.4

27T

80.9

2.61

160

June

2.5

2.4

2.4

57B2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.8 ITS'

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

67.0

2.23

135

July

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7 175-

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

49.0

1.58

97

Aug.

1.6 

1.7

TTT

1.7 

1.7

1.6 

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

IT?

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

44.5

1.43

88

Sept.

1.4

ITT

1.4

1.4 

1.3

1.3

1.2 

1.2

1.1

ITT

1.1 1.1 1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

38.5

1.28

76

Calendar year 1952 : Max 59 Mln 3.0 Mean 7.19 Ao-ft 5,220

Water year 1952-53 : Max 8.6 Mln 1.1 Mean 2.82 Ao-ft 2,040
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

Santa Ana River at Hamner Avenue, near Corona, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°56'50", long. 117°33'30", in Jurupa Grant, on left bank 300 ft down- 

 stream from Hamner Avenue Bridge, 5 miles north of Corona, Riverside County, and 

5 miles upstream from Temescal Creek.

Records available. May 1930 to November 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 570 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

~^o May 1, 1946, water-stage recorder at several sites within 1 mile of the present site 

at various daturas.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made once a week. Storage in 

Big Bear Lake (capacity, 72,000 acre-ft). Many diversions for irrigation in basin 

above station. Flow past station includes Colorado River water released to the Santa 

Ana River by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (see Santa Ana River 

at Riverside Narrows, near Arlington).

Cooperation. Twenty discharge measurements furnished by Orange County Flood Control 

District, through P. H. Budd, flood-control engineer.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, January to December 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

85

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Jan.

t54

Feb.

t87

-

-

-

Mar.

H33

Apr.

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

t31

-

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

tso

..

_

-

_

_

-

May

47

fS

42

40

37

36

35

34

33

32

29

28

25

55

28

31

30

30

30

28

30

30

31

29

32

28

27

30

29

29

29

988

31.9

1,960

June

34

33

33

30

28

32

35

3T

32

32

31

28

30

30

30

30

32

30

30

31

31

31

29

30

31

27

30

27

27

24

-

912

30.4

1,810

July

23

23

23

24

24

25

22

21

20

li

20

21

20

21

21

21

49

113

112

107

78

112

113

115

ellO

113

110

106

108

110

113

1,917

61.8

3,800

Aug.

112

el!7

TT2

108

110

e!04

110

108

e!06

108

112

110

e!04

e!06

108

104

e!02

108

110

112

103

104

ellO

106

110

110

106

106

108

108

104

3,346

108

6,640

Sept.

104

106

108

110

110

110

110

113

113

113

113

110

110

110

108

106

110

113

112

113

115

ITS

112

ellO

112

112

112

112

112

110

-

3,322

111

6,590

Oct.

103

104

101

97

46

108

112

113

115

115

117

119

119

119

119

119

119

119

119

119

119

117

117

121 T5i

121

119

119

119

115

117

3,512

113

6,970

The season: 1953 : Max - VHn - Mean - Ao-ft 34,930

Nov.

117

119

119

117

117

115

112

eTT?

el!5

119

121

119

117

128

150

117

119

115

113

123

121

123

129

127

127

125

123

123

e!21

e!25

3,608

120

7,160

Dec.

t!27

j.

_

-

_

_

-

t40

.

.

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

Max Mln Mean Ao-ft

t Result of discharge measurement .

e Stage-discharge relation Indefinite; discharge estimated on basis of comparison with nearby Santa 

Ana River stations.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 75

Santa Ana River at Auburndale Bridge, near Corona, Calif.

Location. Lat 338 55'30", long. 117°35'40", in Jurupa Grant, on right bank 50 ft upstream 

from Auburndale Bridge on River Street, 2 miles upstream from Temesoal Creek, and 

4 miles northwest of Corona, Riverside County.

Records available. May 1930 to November 1953 (irrigation seasons only).

. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 501.36 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

'929 (levels by Orange County Flood Control District). Prior to May 1946, at various 

Bites within 1,000 ft of bridge and at different daturns.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made once a week. Flow reguTaTed-by Big Bear Lake (capacity, 72,000 acre-ft). Many diversions for irrigation in 

basin above station. Flow past station Includes Colorado River water released to the 

Santa Ana River by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (see Santa Ana 

River at Riverside Narrows, near Arlington). Water diverted into Durkee ditch, a 

quarter of a mile above station, bypasses station; discharge measurements, in cubic 

feet per second, of ditch'from May 1953 to December 1953 are as follows:

Date

May 5 

12 

19 

26 

June 2 

9 

16 

24

Discharge

4.92 

4.97 

4.46 

4.24 

.60 

.75 

.42 

.62

Date

June 30 

July 7 

14 

21 

28 

Aug. 3 

11 

18

Discharge

2.20 

.54 

.42 

.42 

.62 

.55 

.67 

.60

Date

Aug. 25 

Sept. 1 

8 

15 

22 

29 

Oct. 5 

13

Discharge

0.64 

.53 

.56 

.56 

.54 

.58 

.80 

5.80

Date

Oct. 20 

27 

Nov. 3 

10 

17 

24 

Dec. 1

Discharge

5.45 

4.81 

5.32 

4.92 

5.20 

6.32 

6.77

Cooperation. oper Nineteen discharge measurements furnished by Orange County Flood Control

Disistrict, through P. H. Budd, flood-control engineer.

Rating table, irrigation season 1953 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 9 to July 12)

17.4

17.7

17.9

18.3

19

46

72

146

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, January to December 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Jan.

t71

Feb.

t90

-

Mar.

t!45

Apr.

_

-

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

t36

_

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

t87

-

..

-

_

-

May

eSB" 60

53

50

49

47

46

46

44

41

39

36

1435

39

41

40

40

40

38

40

41

41

40

42

38

36

39

38

37

37

1,304

42.1

2,590

June

42

40

40

38

37

41

^^

TS

40

a40

a38

36

37

37

37

38

39

37

37

37

37

a37

a36

37

38

36

37

36

36

33

1,140

38.0

2,26O

July

32

32

33

33

33

34

32

30

29

26

27

28

e26

27

625

e25

42

109

111

111

81

117

119

119

117

121

119

115

119

121

el23

2,116

68.3

4,200

Aug.

119

TTf

e!09

elll

e!07

113

109

107

1O9

115

113

111

111

113

e!07

alOS

107

1O9

111

102

TO?

107

alOS

109

111

107

elO7

elO9

109

e!09

3,401

110

6,750

Sept.

109

155

113

115

6115

115

115

115

115

115

115

el!3

113

113

111

109

113

115

113

115

TT8- 117

113

111

113

113

113

113

113

113

3,400

113

6,740

Oct.

113

111

1O9 "107

§1

105

e!09

111

113

115

117

119 m

119

117

117

117

117

119

119

119

117

117

119

119

el!9

117

117

117

117

119

3,527

114

7,000

Nov.

121

125

129

127

127

125

121

el!9

eTT9~

121

e!25

e!27

125

e!31

158

129

131

127

125

156

129

131

133

138

134

155

151

129

125

129

5,840

128

7,620

Dec.

t!29

The aeaaon: 1953 : Max - Din . Mean - Ac-ft 37,160

: Max Kin Mean Ac-ft

t Result of discharge measurement, 

a Ho gage-height record) discharge Interpolated.

e Stage-discharge relation indefinite] discharge estimated on basis of comparison with nearby 

Santa Ana River stations.
76 SANTA ANA Rim BASIN

Cucamonga Creek near Upland, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°10'15", long. 117 0 37'55", in NE£ sec. 17, T. 1 N., R. 7 W.. on right 

bank 0.5 mile downstream from main tributary on right and 6 miles north of Upland.

Drainage area. 10.1 sq ml.

Records available.--December 1928 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage Is 2,550 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to Jan. 17, 1935, and Apr. 15, 1935, to Nov. 11, 1936, at 

site 2,500 ft downstream at different daturas. Jan. 18 to Apr. 14, 1935, at site 1,200 

ft downstream at different datum. Nov. 12, 1936, to Dec. 13, 1938, at site 300 ft 

downstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--24 years (1929-53), 8.10 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 6.3 

cfsl

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 47 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 2.46 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.1 cfs for several days in August and September.

1928-53: Maximum discharge, 10,300 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, based on rainfall-runoff 

study; minimum daily, 0.6 cfs Aug. 17-21, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1041: 1944. WSP 1215: 1950.

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

Day

1

z

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

4.3

47T

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.8

27ff

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.2

105.8

3.41

210

Mov.

3.4

3.1

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

77?

4.0

2.8

2.6

3.0

4.1

4.3

6.3

9.0

8.0

6.2

5.6

5.3

5.1

5.1

6.3

5.2

4.B

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.4

6.1

-

136.8

4.56

271

Dec.

7.6

~8.6 15

7.3

6.2

5.7

5.5

5.3

5.2

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.8

47ff

4.8

4.8

5.2

5.3

5.2

8.4

7.7

6.8

6.0

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.2

5.8

5.6

188.8

6.09

374

Jan.

5.3

5.2

4.9

4.8

4.7

5.2

6.6

^7?

5.9

5.6

5.3

5.1

5.2

5.2

4.8

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.3

4.1

4.3

4.1

4.0

149.6

4.83

297

Feb.

4.1 476"

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.0

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

376- 3.6

3.6

3.7

3.7

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

_

_

-

106.2

3.79

211

Mar.

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.1

3.0

HI

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.2

3.2

105.4

3.40

209

Apr.

3.4

3.7

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.3

T7T

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9 278-

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.0

3.0

4.2

4.0

3.5

3.5

-

105.5

3.52

209

May

3.5

375

3.5

2.7

2.7

2T6- 2.6

2.7

2.7

a2.7

a2.7

a2.7

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

3.2

2.9

a2.9

a2.9

89.1

2.87

177

June

a2.9

a27S

a2.8

a2.8

a2.7

a2.7

a2.7

a2.6

a2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.0

1.7

T76- 1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

63.1

2.10

125

July

1.5

T7F

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

49.0

1.58

97

Aug.

1.7

TTT

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.'2

1.1

TTT

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

40.8

1.32

81

Sept.

1.5

T7F

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

T7T

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

36.0

1.20

71

Calendar year 1952: Max 100 Kin 2.5 Mean 10.2 Ac-ft 7,430

Water year 1952-53: Max 15 Mln 1.1 Mean 3.22 Ac-ft 2,330

Peak discharge ma (base. 80 cfs). No peak above base.

e-heigh1it reoordj discharge estimated on basis of weather records or Interpolated.
SANTA AHA RIVER BASIN 

San Jaeinto- River near San Jacinto, Calif.

77

Location. Lat 33°44'05", long. 116°49'45", in SE£ sec. 13, T. 5 S., R. 1 E., on downstream side of right pier of bridge on State Highway 74, 1 mile downstream from North 

Fork and 8.2 miles southeast of San Jacinto.

Drainage area. 140 sq mi.

Records available. October 1920 to September 1953. Combined river and diversions,

October 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,982.75 ft above mean sea level (Corps of 

Engineers benchmark). Prior to Feb. 15, 1927, water-stage recorder at site about 150 

ft upstream at different datum. Feb. 15, 1927, to December 1929, staff gage at same 

site at different datum. December 1929 to Feb. 6, 1937, water-stage recorder at samesite at different datum. Feb. 7, 1937, to Jan. 23, 1948, staff gage at same site at 

various datums.

Average discharge. 30 years (1921-25, 1927-537, 20.7 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 7.8 cfs. Average combined discharge, river, canals, and pipeline, 5 years 

(1948-53), 17.5 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 115 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 4.26 ft)- no flow 

during several months.

1920-53: Maximum discharge, 45,000 cfs Feb. 16, 1927, on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow during several months of each year.

Remarks . Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Flow partly 

regulated by Hemet Reservoir (capacity, 13,400 acre-ft); contents, 1,130 acre-ft 

Sept. 30, 1953, representing net decrease of 3,270 acre-ft during year. For records of 

combined daily discharge of San Jacinto River and diversions see following page.

Cooperation. Daily discharge of Fairvlew Land and Water Co.'s pipeline furnished bv Lake 

Hemet Water co.

Revisions (water years ).~WSP 881: 1938.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(shifting-control method used Dec. 20 to Jan. 7, 

Aug. 2, 12-23)

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

0

.1

.2

.6

1.2

2.4

4.2

3.2

3.3 

3.5 

3.7 

3.9 

4.1

6.9

10

21

39

65

100

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Aa-ft

Oct.

0

IS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.6

71

.4

2.1

0.07

4.2

Nov.

0.4

.5

.4

.5

,3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

1.1

.8

.3

IT".1

18~8~.6

3.2

1.3

.6

.4

1.0

3.4

1.6

1.0

.7

.5

.4

.4

.6

-

65.0

2.17

129

Dec.

0.7

1.6

1.2

.4

7T

.4

.5

.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

.9

1.5

1.5

1.6

6.6

15

10

13

11

9.7

8.3

7.6

7.2

6.9

8.6

8.3

8.6

12

162.7

5.25

323

Jan.

11

10

IT

11

12

11

66

88

BT '39

33

27

24

36

30

24

21

20

20

20

20

19

18

19

19

19

18

18

17

15

13

761

24.5

1,510

Feb.

12

TT

10

9.4

8.6

8.3

7.6

7.2

6.9

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.3

5.0

4.8

472T

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.9

8.0

8.3

B.6

9.4

9.4

_

-

199.8

7.14

396

Mar.

12

12

13

14

IT

14

7.2

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.4

2.0

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

TS

0

.1

.1

.2

94.6

3.05

188

Apr.

0.1

.1

.1

£

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.2

5.0

3.4

.6

.4

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

9.8

6.5

0

0

0

0

0

35

4.2

81.3

2.71

161

May

1.1

.1

.1

0

0

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.9

0.06

3.8

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

TS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

0

.5

.6

.7

7T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o'

0

0

0

0

0

2.5

0.08

5.0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 484 Mln 0 Mean 31.0 Ac -ft 22,490 

Hater year 1952-53: Max 88 Mln 0 Mean 3.76 Ac-ft 2,720

Peak discharge (base, 100 cfs). Jan. 8 (1 a.m.) 115 cfs (4.26 ft).
78 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

San Jacinto River near San Jacinto, Calif. Continued

Combined discharge. In cubic feet per second, of San Jaolnto River and diversions near San Jacinto, 

Calif., water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

16 

16

16

16

16

16

20

ro

20

20

18

16

16

17

18

18

18

18

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

16

18

19

.510

T.6.5

1,010

Nov.

19 

19

18

18

14

14

14

16

14

15

18

18

17

9.2

23

19

11

7.1

5.2

4.5

4.3

4.9

7.3

5.5

4.9

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.2

4TJ

-

341.8

11.4

678

Dec.

4.5 

571

6.5

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.2

5.4

5.7

5.8

5.9

11

17

12

18

14

12

11

9.4

8.4

7.9

7.5

9.2

8.9

9.2

12

255.6

8.25

507

Jan.

11 

10

12

12

12

11

66

88

BY

39

33

28

25

37

31

25

22

21

21

21

21

20

19

20

20

20

20

20

18

16

15

786

25.4

1,560

Feb.

tt

12

12

11

1O

9.8

9.6

9.3

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.3

B.O

7.7

7.4

7.2 7T2-

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

8.3

10

11

11

12

12

_

-

265.4

9.48

526

Mar.

14 

T*

15

16

17

19

18

18

18

17

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

14

24

23

18

17

16

16

16

15

15

17

16

17

512

16.5

1,020

Apr.

15 

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

TS

16

15

17

19

19

19

16

14

14

14

23

19

16

16

15

14

17

59

33T

29

-

553

18.4

1,100

May

24

TS

17

14

14

15

15

14

14

13

14

16

17

17

19

22

22

19

16

15

14

13

13

13

13

15

15

17

17

16

16

498

16.1

988

June

16 

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

TT

13

14

15

16

17

18

Tf

16

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

-

429

14.3

851

July

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

13

IS" 15

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

10 ISIS

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

429

13.8

851

Aug.

15 

IS" 12

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

16

14

14

14

14

15

16

16

16

16

16

12

15

15

15

17

18

19 IB18

468

15.1

928

Sept.

17 

TT

16

16

15

13~8.6

13

12

12

13

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

13

13

13

12

12

-

394.6

13.2

783

Calendar year 1952: Max 485 Mln 4.2 Mean 45.5 Ac-ft 33,O40

Hater year 1952-53: Max 88 Mln 4.2 Mean 14.9 Ao-ft 10,800
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 7c 

Bautlsta Creek near Hemet, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°41'40", long. 116°51'00", in NE^SWi sec. 35, T. 5 S., R. IE., on left 

bank a quarter of a mile upstream from unnamed tributary, 6 miles upstream from mouth, 

and 8 miles southeast of Hemet.

Drainage area. 39.4 sq ml.

Records available. October 1947 to September 1953.

Qage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,250 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 6 years, 0.67 ofs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3.3 cfs Nov. 15 (gage height, 1.14 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 578 cfs Jan. 18, 1952 (gage height, 3.96 ft); no flow 

during most of each year.

Remarks. Records poor. One diversion above station for irrigation of about 15 acres.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-tt

Oct.

(»)

0

0

0

Mov.

a.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

«0

0

oi

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

0.2

0.007

0.4

Dec.

*§0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

J

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Jan.

(*)

(»)

0

0

0

Feb.

(*)

'-

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

o

0

-*!

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Apr.

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

(*)

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 201 Mln 0 Mean 3.06 Ac-ft 2,220

Water year 1952-53: Max 0.2 Mln 0 Mean 0.001 Ac-ft 0.3

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
80 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

San Jaclnto River near Elslnore, Calif.

Location. La t 33°39'45", long. 117° 17'45" , near east line of sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 4 W.,

 on right bank 2 miles east of Elsinore and 2.2 miles upstream from Lake Elsinore 

(low-water stage).

Drainage area. 717 sq mi.

Records available. January 1916 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,270 ft (from topographic map). Prior

 to Feb. 13, 1916, staff gage at site 0.75 mile downstream at different datum. Feb. 13, 

1916, to Oct. 27, 1921, staff gage at present site at different datum.

Average discharge. 26 years (1927-53), 12.4 cfs; median of yearly, mean discharges, 0.2 

cfs (since construction of Railroad Canyon Reservoir).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 0.5 cfs Mar. 2 (gage height, 2.33 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, 16,000 cfs Feb. 17, 1927 (gage height, 11.8 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; no flow for several months in most years.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made twice a month. Storage and diversion above station for irrigation. Flow partly regulated by Hemet Reservoir (capacity, 13,400 acre-ft) and regulated since 1928 by Railroad Canyon Reservoir 

(capacity, 12,000 acre-ft) 2 miles above station.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

31

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Jtov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

TT

.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1.1

1.1

0.04

2.2

Jan.

°_a.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

4.2

0.14

8.3

Feb.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

-

-

1.9

0.07

3.S

Mar.

0.2

.4

72

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

o

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.3

0.07

4.6

Apr.

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 562 Mln 0 Mean 22.9 Ac-ft 16,600 

Hater year 1952-53: Max 0.4 Mln o Mean 0.03 Ac-ft 19

Note. Faulty gage-height record Dec. 2 to Jan. 19; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge 

measurement, 2 observations of no flow, weather records, and records for nearby streams.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

Elslnore Lake at Elsinore, Calif.

81

Location. Lat 33°40'35", long. 117°22'05", In La Laguna Grant, on northwest shore at 

Elslnore, Riverside County.

Records available. December 1915 to September 1953.

Gage.--Staff gage generally read twice a month. Datum of gage is 1,230.0 ft above mean 

sea level. Gage heights have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level. Prior 

to Feb. 13, 1951, staff gage at numerous sites on northeast shore at various daturns.

Extremes. Maximum elevation observed during year, 1,229.9 ft Jan. 5, 19; minimum observed, 1,226.1 ft Sept. 30.

1951-53: Maximum elevation observed, 1,265.6 ft Mar. 20-25, 1916, during period 

of overflow; maximum observed since cessation of overflow In June 1917, 1,259.8 ft 

May 11-20, 1922; lake dry, Aug. 28 to Dec. 20, 1951.

Remarks.--Elslnore Lake overflows -Into Temescal Creek, which is its outlet, only during 

and after years of unusually heavy rainfall. There has been no outflow since June 30, 

1917. History of the lake prior to 1916 is published in WSP 441. A summary of high 

stages that have occurred from 1916 to 1942 is contained In WSP 961.

Elevation, In feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Oct. 24

Dec. 2

16

18

Jan. 5

19

Feb. 5

19

Mar. 5

Elevation

1,229.7

1,229.8

1,229.7

1,229.7

1,229.9

1,229.9

1,229.8

1,229.5

1,229.6

Date

Mar. 18

Apr. 2

16

50

May 14

20

27

June 10

24

Elevation

1,229.5

1,229.3

1,229.2

1,229.0

1,228.8

1,228.7

1,228.4

1,228.3

1,228.0

Date

July 9

22

Aug. 5

19

Sept. 2

16

17

30

Elevation

1,227.7

1,227.4

1,227.1

1,226.8

1,226.6

1,226.3

1,226.3

1,226.1

Temescal Creek near Corona, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°50'30", long. 117°30i45", In El Sobrante de San Jaclnto Grant, on left 

bank 0.5 mile upstream from Blue Diamond Quarry and 4 miles southeast of Corona, Riverside County.

Records available. January 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 730 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 24 years, 4.35 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.07 cfs.

RevlslonsT Median of yearly mean discharges, 22 years, 0.06 cfs; 23 years, 0.10 

cfs; these figures supersede those published In WSP 1215 and 1245.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 41 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 7.34 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 14,900 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, result of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow during parts of most years.

Remarks. Records good except those for Nov. 15, 16, 30, Dec. 1, 2, 20, 21, which are poor. 

Many diversions above station. Flow regulated by Lake Elsinore and several storage 

reservoirs above station. No water wasted, from Lake Ma thews during the year.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, October 1952 

to September 1953

;ov. 15......... 0.3 Dec. 1......... O.4

16......... .2 2......... *.l

20......... 3.3

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Plow occurred only on days listed above.

Month

Calendar year 1952. ..... 

Water year 1952-53......

Cfs-days Maximum

109 

3.3

Minimum

0 

0

Mean

.12

.90

.01

Runoff In 

acre-feet

1.0

7.5

652 

8.5
82 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

San Antonio Creek near Claremont, Calif.

Location. --Lat 34°12'50", long. 117°40iOO", in NW^SEi sec. 36, T. 2 N. , R. 8 W., on right 

bank 0.5 mile upstream from Southern California Edison Co.'s Sierra powerplant and 

8 miles northeast of Claremont.

Drainage area. 16.9 sq mi.

Records available. March 1901 to September 1953. Prior to January 1917, published as 

"near Upland."

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 3,400 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to Jan. 25, 1917, hook gage and rectangular weir in powerplant 

tailrace half a mile downstream at different datum; flow in natural channel estimated. 

Jan. 25, 1917, to Jan. 11, 1939, water-stage recorder at site 50 ft downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 36 years (1917-53), 9.99 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 4.4 

cfs. Average combined discharge of creek and conduit, 36 years (1917-53), 22.5 cfs; 

median of combined yearly mean discharges, 18 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 24 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 1.80 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.2 cfs Aug. 26-29, Sept. 7-27.

1917-53: Maximum discharge, 21,400 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, by slope-area and rainfall 

runoff studies; no flow Aug. 24-27, 31, Sept. 1, Oct. 17-21, 1951.

Remarks . --Records good. Discharge measurements generally made four times a month. For 

records of combined discharge of San Antonio Creek and Southern California Edison Co.'s 

conduit, which diverts above station, see following page.

Cooperation. Twenty discharge measurements furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control 

District, through H. E. Hedger, chief engineer. Daily discharge for conduit furnished 

by Southern California Edison Co.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 16 to Nov. 14,

Jan. 17 to Feb. 4)

1.7 

3.0

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-tt

Oct.

1.0

T7o

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.±1

.8

.8

.7

.8

.9

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.9

.8

24.8

0.80

49

Hov.

0.8

.8

, 7

.7

.7

.7

.9

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

1.6

liP1.7

1.2

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.2

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.3

-

30.1

1.00

60

Dec.

2.6

3^0.

2.4

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.7

, Q

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

41.4

1.34

82

Jan.

 1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4

1 f g

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

77

.7

.7

.9

32.0

1.03

63

Feb.

0.9

.9

1_«_Q

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.±1

.7

.7

.8

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

_

-

-

23.1

0.82

46

Mar.

0.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

7

77

.7

26.6

0.86

53

Apr.

0.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

4.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

'.B

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

^5

77

.7

.9

.9

-

22.0

0.73

44

May

0-B

.7

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

18.2

0.59

36

June

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

, g

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

<4 74

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

-

14.2

0.47

28

July

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

73

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

9.8

0.32

19

Aug.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

j±

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

jJL

, g

.2

.2

.3

.3

9.2

0.30

18

Sept.

0>3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

-

6.9

0.23

14

Calendar year 1952 : Max 65 Mln 0.6 Mean 12.5 Ac-ft 9,040

Water year 1952-53 : Max 3.0 Mln 0.2 Mean 0.71 Ac-ft 512

Peak discharge (base. 10 cfs). Dec. 1 (10 D.m. ) 24 cfs (1.80 ft).
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

San Antonio Creek near Claremont, Calif. Continued

83

Combined discharge, in cubic feet per second, 

Co.'s conduit near Claremont, Calif.

of San Antonio Creek and Southern California Edison 

water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

15 

15

15

15

15

IS

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

420

13.5

833

Nov.

13 

13

13

12

13

13

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

15.

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

13

13

13

13

12

12

-

390

13.0

774

Dec.

15

15

14

14

13

12

12

13

13

13

12

12

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

IS

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

404

13.0

801

Jan.

14

13

13

13

13

14

15

15

14

13

13

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

419

15,5

831

Feb.

tt

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

-

-

379

13.5

752

Mar.

14 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

393

12.7

780

Apr.

12. 

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

T2

12

12

361

12.0

716

May

12 

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

372

12.0

738

June

12.

12

12

10

10

12

12

10

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.8

9.5

9.2

8.9

sis

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

300.8

10.0

597

July

8^4 

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.1

8.0

8.0

8.0 '8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.0

7.9

1/7

7.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

249.3

8.04

494

Aug.

10.

'.7

.7

.7

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.9

6.9

6.8

67?

6.8

7.0

7.1

7.1

224.8

7.25

446

Sept.

iul 

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

its"

6.5

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.6

215.8

6.86

408

Calendar year 1952: Max 86 Mln 9.2 Mean 30.1 Ac-ft 21,820

Water year 1952-53: Max 15 Mln 6.5 Mean 11.3 Ac-ft 8,170
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Santa Ana River below Prado Dam, Calif.

Location.--Lat 33°53'00", long. 117°38'30", in La Sierra Grant, on left bank of outlet 

channel, 2,500 ft downstream from axis of Prado Dam, 0.6 mile downstream from Chino 

Creek, and 4 miles west of Corona, Riverside County.

Records available.--May 1930 to November 1939 (irrigation seasons only), March 1940 to 

September 1953. Published as "at Santa Pe Railroad Bridge, near Prado" May 1930 to 

November 1939, and as "below Prado Dam, near Prado" 1940-50.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is approximately 449 ft 

above mean sea level (Corps of Engineers Survey). Prior to Mar. 18, 1940, water-stage 

recorder at about same site at various datums.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 306 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 2.81 ft); minimum 

daily, 31 cfs July 14-16.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 2,260 cfs Dec. 24, 1940 (gage height, 3.20 ft); minimum daily, that of July 14-16, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements generally made once a week. Flow regulated by Prado Reservoir 

(capacity, 222,800 acre-ft) and Big Bear Lake (capacity, 72,000 acre-ft). Flow past 

station during part of year includes Colorado River water released to the Santa Ana 

River (see Santa Ana River at Riverside Narrows). Natural flow of stream affected by 

extensive ground-water withdrawals and diversion for irrigation and return flow from 

Irrigated areas.

Cooperation. Forty-two discharge measurements were furnished by Orange County Flood Control District, through P. H. Budd, flood-control engineer.

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

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 14-17, Jan. 7-12, 

Feb. 8-11, Feb. 28 to Mar. 12)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 11 Feb. 12 to Sept. 30

1.8 

2.1 

2.5

62

114

207

1.7 

1.9 

2.3 

2.7

19

48

134

250

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

114

110 

110

ellO

aoe

108

114

112

110

112

106

106

106

108

112

112

112

112

112

116

116

118

114

114

124

120

118

114

114

122

122

3,506

113

6,950

Nov.

120

140 

127

e!20

e!20

122

142

140

116

122

118

el!6

118

129

154

166

107

85

78

80

76

75

86

83

80

78

75

75

IS

99

-

3,240

108

6,430

Dec.

95

172 

123

99

93

93

92

90

86

eS5

85

76

80

eSl

83

85

88

90

99

143

2O2

110

101

97

95

90

92

110

116

106

162

3,219

104

6,380

Jan.

98

88 

80

15

83

95

161

142

122

116

106

110

122

124

104

97

97

101

e!06

108

e!06

104

101

104

104

104

103

104

104

103

101

3,273

106

6,490

Feb.

99

97 

93

92

90

88

86

85

85

85

86

121

116

121

123

128

131

152

e!44

14E

149

155

168

185

166

el63

e!60

171

-

-

3,481

124

6,900

Mar.

197

240 

197

185

177

177

e!77

e!77

e!77

174

171

168

168

168

168

e!68

168

168

168

168

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

168

168

168

163

5,390

174

10,690

Apr.

128

97 

a70

a65

136

152

149

152

126

109

a80

a70

a65

a63

a62

a61

a60

a 60

a65

a70

81

70

64

62

64

66

e74

105

81

74

-

2,581

86.0

5,120

May

11

68 

65

62

e61

e60

e58

e57

e57

e58

e57

51

50

48

55

55

53

50

50

48

53

53

53

53

55

51

50

e55

51

50

48

1,706

55.0

3,380

June

50

50 

50

50

48

55

52

57

53

51

50

48

48

43

41

43

46

44

44

41

43

41

41

43

43

41

41

43

41

38

1,386

46.2

2,750

July

40

36 

38

e40

e40

e40

38

35

35

e32

632

e35

634

31

e31

e31

38

105

107

102

78

e!09

6114

116

114

118

116

114

116

118

121

2,154

69.5

4,270

Aug.

-ellB

til

111

6114

111

116

114

elll

6114

116

114

111

elll

6114

107

el05

Tl4

el!6

el!6

105

105

109

e!07

114

el!6

109

109

114

114

116

3,492

113

6,930

Sept.

Hi

el!6 

el!6

116

116

116

116

116

118

ellS

el!8

116

116

116

116

116

118

123

e!21

e!23

6125

123

121 lie

123

123

e!23

126

126

123

3,578

119

7,100

Calendar year 1952 : Max 910 Hln 59 Mean 157 Ac-ft 113, 800

Hater year 1952-53: Max 240 Mln 31 Mean 101 Ao-ft 73,390

a No gage-height record; discharge interpolated.

e Stage-discharge relation Indefinite; discharge estimated on basis of hydrographic comparison with 

records for 4 nearby Santa Ana River stations.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

Santa Ana River at county line, below Prado Dam, Calif.

85

Location. Lat 33°52'05", long. 117°40'20", on right bank, 300 ft southeast of the common 

corner of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, 1 mile downstream from Aliso 

Creek, 3 miles downstream from Prado Dam, and 6 miles west of Corona, Riverside County.

Records available . January 1919 to November 1940, May 1941 to November 1942 and May 1945 

to November 1951 (irrigation seasons only), May 1952 to September 1953. Published as 

"near Prado" 1919-42, 1945-50.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 407.34 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. 

Prior to May 1945, on left bank 700 ft south of common corner of Orange, Riverside, and 

San Bernardino Counties at datum 2.39 ft higher. May 1, 1945, to May 30, 1946, at datum 

1.00 ft higher.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 350 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 3.27 ft); minimum 

daily, 29 cfs July 14-16.

1919-40, 1952-53: Maximum discharge, 100,000 cfs (estimated) Mar. 2, 1938 (gage 

height, 17.3 ft, site and datum then in use, from floodmarks in gage well); minimum, 25 

cfs Aug. 18, 1929, Aug. 24, 1936.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements generally made once a week. Plow regulated by Prado Reservoir 

(capacity, 222,800 acre-ft) and Big Bear Lake (see p. 48 ). ' The normal flow is affected 

by ground-water withdrawals, diversions for irrigation, return flow from irrigated 

areas, and release of Colorado River water to the Santa Ana River by the Metropolitan 

Water District of Southern California (see Santa Ana River at Riverside Narrows).

Coo eration. Forty discharge measurements furnished by Orange County Flood Control Disrict, through P. H. Budd, flood-control engineer.

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

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 10, 11, 16-18, 

July 16 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 11 Feb. 12 to Sept. 30

1.9 

2.3

3.0

132

280

1.6 

1.9 

2.2

2.6 

2.9

163

247

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

Ill 

109

108

109

109

113

111

111

109

108

108

108

111

111

115

115

115

115

115

115

117

117

117

119

119

117

120

117

115

117

119

3,520

114

6,980

Nov.

124 

128

124

119

124

124

126

143

135

132

128

126

126

137

198

258

127

a90

a80

a80

a75

a75

a 85

a81

79

78

74

73

73

124

-

3,446

115

6,840

Dec.

109 

218

133

89

a86

a86

a86

a 84

a 83

a81

a81

76

78

81

86

91

95

104

el!5

158

243

117

100

89

86

84

84

115

119

105

197

3,359

108

6,660

Jan.

133 

109

100

95

93

100

204

154

111

100

100

113

117

126

120

106

104

106

108

109

108

102

e!02

e!04

e!04

e!02

100

100

102

102

100

3,434

111

6,810

Feb.

98 

e98

96

95

e95

e93

e93

e91

e91

91

95

117

113

117

125

127

135

156

146

144

e!53

161

176

181

168

166

163

163

_

-

-

3,553

127

7,050

Mar.

184 

232

187

179

179

179

179

179

179

179

176

171

168

168

168

168

168

168

168

e!68

168

166

163

161

e!61

e!63

e!63

e!66

166

166

163

5,353

173

10,620

Apr.

127 

89

62

58

136

153

148

151

151

147

71

65

64

64

62

60

58

58

60

64

80

77

69

65

66

73

77

100

82

77

-

2,614

87.1

5,180

May

69 

65

62

59

59

56

55

54

54

55

55

50

47

M

50

53

54

52

52

50

51

51

51

51

52

48

47

50

51

50

49

1,648

53.2

3,270

June

52

51

51

52

48

52

58

56

51

50

50

47

46

45

44

46

47

46

45

43

46

40

39

40

41

40

40

44

42

36

-

1,388

46.3

2,750

July

37 

36

38

39

39

39

38

35

34

30

30

32

31

29

29

29

30

103

e!05

elOO

83

107

113

115

113

115

113

111

el!3

el!5

ill

2,098

67.7

4,160

Aug.

el!5 

121

117

113

115

el!3

117

el!5

el!3

el!5

117

el!5

el!3

el!3

el!5

111

109

113

115

115

107

105

elll

109

111

el!5

111

elll

115

el!5

119

3,519

114

6,980

Sept.

m119

119

119

119

119

119

119

119

el!9

el!9

el!9

119

119

119

121

123

121

123

125

123

121

el!9

123

123

123

125

125

125

-

3,624

121

7,190

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ao-ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max 258 Mln 29 Mean 103 Ao-ft 74,490

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated or interpolated.

e Stage-discharge relation Indefinite; discharge estimated on basis of comparison with records for 

nearby Santa Ana River stations.

357086 O - 55 - 7
86 SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Santiago Creek at Santiago Dam, near Villa Park, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°47'10", long. 117°43'35", In Lomas de Santiago Grant, on upstream face 

near right side of Santiago Dam, 1.5 miles east of Irvine Park and 5 miles east of Villa 

Park, Orange County.

Drainage area. 64 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. October 1931 to September 1953.

Gage. Staff gage read on last day of each month. Datum of gage Is at mean sea level.

Average runoff. 22 years, 13,770 acre-ft per year (19.0 cfs); median of yearly runoff, 

7,500 acre-ft (10 cfs).

Remarks. Records of runoff represent all water reaching Santiago Reservoir, Including 

rainfall on the reservoir, computed on basis of records of storage, draft, spill, waste, 

leakage, and evaporation. This earth-fill dam was completed In December 1931. Capacity 

and area ratings for the reservoir are dated December 1930. Capacity of reservoir at 

spillway level (gage height, 790.0 ft), 25,000 acre-ft. Dead storage below lowest outlet Included In these records. Water released to conduits as required for Irrigation Is 

called draft; water released back to creek Is called waste. Spill, waste, and leakage, 

combined, represent all water passing down Santiago Creek from Santiago Dam. Minor diversions In basin above this reservoir.

Cooperation. Records of reservoir operation and draft furnished by Serrano and Carpenter 

Irrigation Districts and Irvine Co.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1121: 1932-36, 1938 (flood data).

Monthly runoff, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

Calendar 

year 1952.

Mav

September. .....

Water year 

1952-53.

Santiago Reservoir

Sage height 

(feet)t

774.7 

772.6 

771.9 

772.7

-

773.1 

772.6 

770.9 

767.5 

763.3 

760.1 

755.3 

753.0 

751.1

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)t

16,736 

15,760 

15,446 

15,805

-

15,987 

15,760 

15,000 

13,475 

11,722 

10,522 

8,849 

8,110 

7,526

-

Change

contents 

(acre-feet)

-976 

-314 

+359

+14,489

+ 182 

-227 

-760 

-1,525 

-1,753 

-1,200 

-1,673 

-739 

-584

-9,210

Draft 

(acre-feet)

1,114 

488 

2

7,640

5 

274 

897 

1,692 

1,643 

1,652 

1,729 

895 

622

11,013

Evaporation 

(acre-feet)

*21S 

*121 

*107

2,274

*122 

154 

135 

119 

243 

196 

239 

192 

156

2,002

Spill, 

waste , and 

leakage 

(acre-feet)

0 

0 

0

0

ooooooooo

0

Runoff 

(acre-feet)

356 

295 

468

24,403

309 

201 

272 

286 

133 

648 

295 

348 

194

3,805

on last day of month.
SANTA AHA RIVER BASIN 87

Santiago Creek near Villa Park, Calif.

Location. La t 33°49'10", long. 117°46'30", iji SW£ sec. 13, T. 4 S., R. 9 W., on right 

bank 0.6 mile downstream from diversion dam of Serrano and Carpenter Irrigation Districts and 1.8 miles northeast of Villa Park.

Drainage area. 83.8 sq mi.

Records available. June 1920 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete cut-off wall control. Altitude of gage is 420 ft 

ffrom topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 955 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 5.75 ft); no flow 

(luring most of year.

1920-53: Maximum discharge, 11,000 cfs Feb. 16, 1927 (gage height, 8.4 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 140 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

maximum gage height, 9.40 ft Jan. 16, 1952; no flow for several months during each year.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Santiago Reservoir (see preceding page). Diver- . _ . , .... .. ._ ._ ._...__ gtrl sions above station by Irvine Co. and Serrano and Carpenter Irrigation Districts.

eration. Five discharge measurements furn 

hrough P. H. Budd, flood-control engineer.

Cooperation. Five discharge measurements furnished by Orange County Flood Control District, 

thr

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

TOtal

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

(»)

(*)

0

0

0

NOV.

2

0

 0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.6

39

13

0

0

0

0

.1

.3

.2

.1

0

0

0

.2

4.9

-

59.5

1.98

118

Dec.

»12

 30

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

. 1

7T

.1

.1

«.i'.z

.2

.1

*21

1.2

.7

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

».4

.4

*4.1

 1.1

77.0

2.48

153

Jan.

0.2

.a.2

.2

.1

.4

8.7

.7

.3

.3

.2

.3

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

15.7

0.51

31

Feb.

0.1

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

^3

_

-

1.4

0.05

2.8

Calendar year 1952 : Max 593 Mln 0

Mar.

2^3

1.5

*.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

.3

.3

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

»0

5.8

0.19

12

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

~7&

.4

-

2.6

0.09

5.2

Mean 5 . 92

Hay

0.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.1

0.003

0.2

June

(»)

-

0

0

0

July

/*\

0

0

0

Aug.

(»)

0

0

0

Sept.

(»)

-

0

0

0

Ac-ft 4,290

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 39 Mln 0 Mean 0.44 Ac -ft 322

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

Santiago Creek at Santa Ana, Calif.

Location. La t 33°46'10", long. 117°52'55", in Santiago de Santa Ana Grant, on left bank 

at end of Baker Street, Santa Ana, Orange County, 2,000 ft upstream from mouth.

Records available. January 1929 to September 1953.

e . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 120 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

June 22, 1948, at datum 0.96 ft higher.

Average discharge . 24 years, 6.05 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 301 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 3.57 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 4,400 cfs Mir. 2, 1938 (gage height, 8.36 ft, present 

datum), from rating curve extended above 1,200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum 

gage height, 9.85 ft Jan. 16; no flow during most of each year.

Remarks . Records good. Flow regulated by Santiago Reservoir (see p. 86). Diversions 

above station by Irvine Co. and Serrano and Carpenter Irrigation Districts. During 

each winter season, some water originally diverted from Santa Ana River by Santa Ana 

Valley Irrigation Co.'s canal is occasionally wasted into Santiago Creek 3 miles above

station.

peration.

through P. H. Budd, flood-control engineer.

Cooperation. Ten discharge measurements furnished by Orange County Flood Control District, 

th

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(»)

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

o

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.8

12

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.4

1.9

-

24.1

0.80

48

Dec.

*7.2 

*32

*O

0

3.8

1 5

6 e

*7 3

3 4

5 4

 14

12

 14

26

 20

.9

*3.0

0

0

*11

.1

.4

4.8

0

0

0

0

*1.3

.2

 1.0

«0

176.1

5.68

349

Jan.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0M

0

0

0

0

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

0.03

2.0

Feb.

2.O 

*.3

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.7

.2

0

1.8

0

0

.6

.6

0

0

0

.3

0

0

5*1

3.8

0

0

3.6

0

_

-

19.7

0.70

39

Mar.

*4

*1.0

0

0

0

0

1

1 5

1 5

 6

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 .5

8.6

0.28

17

Apr.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

3.2

0

6.6

 8,1

18.6

0.62

37

May

H0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18.4

0.59

36

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(»)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 771 Mln 0 Mean 8.22 Ac-ft 5,960

Water year 1952-53: Max 32 Mln 0 Mean 0.73 Ac-ft 528

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 

Santa Ana River at Santa Ana, Calif.

' - 117 °54'30", in Las Bolsas Grant, on right pier of Fifth 

treet Bridge in Santa Ana, Orange County, 2 miles downstream from Santiago Creek.

Records available. January 1923 to September 1953.

tege^-Water-stage recorder Altitude of gage is 80 ft (from topographic map). Jan. 3, 

if ',r£ Jan ' 24 ' I929 ' at datum l-°° ft higher. Jan. 25, 1929, to June 20, 1948, at 

site 450 ft upstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 213 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 3.57 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 50 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during several 

months.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 46,300 cfs Mar. 3, 1938 (gage height, 10.20 ft, former 

site and datum), on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow: no flow during 

several months each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

During irrigation season, canal of Anaheim Union Water Co., and canal of Santa Ana 

Valley Irrigation Co. divert entire flow of river at points near Atwood, about 19 and 

16 miles, respectively, above station. Regulation by Prado flood-control dam 23 miles 

upstream (capacity, 222,800 acre-ft) and Big Bear Lake (see p. 48). At times there are 

small amounts of return irrigation water from Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co.'s drain 

1,500 ft upstream.

Cooperation. Six discharge measurements furnished by Orange County Flood Control District, 

through P. H. Budd, flood-control engineer.

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

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method uaed Dee. 17-28, Dee. 31 to Jan. 13, 

Aug. 1 to Sept. 30)

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7 

2.9

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Itonn

AO-fl

Oct.

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2.1

.2

.1

.2

* . 1

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

0.03

2.0

Nov.

0

0

*0

.1

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

.1

0

.1

7.9

IS

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

.3

3.5

-

29.6

0.99

59

Dec.

 3.2

«3|

'.5

.6

1.8

5.8

 5.4

2.0

3.2

*13

12

10

19

«16

3.5

*4.6

.5

*0

*9.0

.3

.1

3.0

.1

0

0

0

l.S

.6

«1;4

.2

153.3

4.95

304

Jan.

0

0

0

0

0

0

*.l

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.2

0.006

0.4

Feb.

(*)

-

-

-

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

3

3

3

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

*0

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.3

0

.3

.6

.2

.4

3

0

5

 7.3

-

18.5

0.62

37

May

8.3

8^9

.8

.3

.2

.1

0

.1

.7

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.5

.5

.1

.4

.4

.2

0

0

.1

.2

.4

.3

23.3

0.75

46

June

*0.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.3

.2

.4

.1

0

.3

.4

.5

.5

0

0

.2

.2

.6

q

77

.2

.1

.2

0

0

0

-

6.3

0.21

12

July

0

0

0

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

71

.1.1

.1.1

0.6

0.02

1.2

Aug.

 0.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.3

.a.3

.6

.5

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

.1

0

0

3.4

0.11

6.7

Sept.

 0.3

.5

.2

0

.1

.3

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

.5

.1

.1

.3

.4

1.3

.8

.5

.4

1.2

.8

.5

1.0

-

10.3

0.34

20

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,250 Kin 0 Mean 23.2 Ac-ft 16,830

Hater year 1952-53: Max 35 Mln 0 Mean 0.68 Ao-ft 488

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

Nobe.--No gage-height record Apr. 27-29, July 5 to Aug. 1; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, recorded range In stage, and records for Santiago Creek &t Santa Ana.
90 SAM GABRIEL RIVER BASIN

East Fork San Gabriel River near Camp Bonita, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°14'12", long. 117°48'30", in SE£ sec. 22, T. 2 N., R. 9 W., on right 

Bank 1,000 ft upstream from mouth of Graveyard Canyon, 2.5 miles upstream from confluence with West Pork, and 2.5 miles west of Camp Bonita.

Drainage area. 88.2 sq mi.

Records available. December 1932 -to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,567.04 ft above mean sea level (levels 

toy Los Angeles County Flood Control District). Prior to Dec. 10, 1938, at site 0.6 

mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 20 years (1933-53), 75.8 cfs; median of yearly mean discharge, 58 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 116 cfs Dec. 1, 2 (gage height, 8.10 ft); minimum, 5.1 cfs Sept. 17.

1932-53: Maximum discharge, 46,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, from rating curve extended 

above 21,300 cfs by logarithmic plotting (computed by Geological Survey); minimum, 1.5 

cfs Oct. 1, 1934.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30

31

total

HMU

to-ft

Oct.

25

26

26

26

25

25

25

26

25

25

25

25

22

22

22

20

20

19

18

18

IS

18

19

19

18

18 

18

16

18

20

20

665

21.5

1,320

Nov.

20

19

IS

IB

18

18

19

29

22

20

19

20

20

31

43

37

27

26

25

20

19

20

23

23

23

23 

23

23

25

32

-

703

23.4

1,390

Dec.

33

61

39

33

30

29

29

27

26

25

25

23

23

23

25

27

27

49

40

32

29

27

26

25

25

36

29

34

34

937

30.2

1,860

Jan.

33

33

32

30

30

31

4Q

39

38

38

40

40

40

40

39

38

36

36

38

38

36

34

34

34

34

33 

33

33

32

32

30

1,094

35.3

2,170

Feb.

12

29

27

26

25

25

25

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

27

26

26

26 

25

25

,.

_

-

735

26.2

1,460

Mar.

26

27

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

25

23

23

23

25

25

12

29

27

27

26

26

26 

25

,26

27

26

25

799

25.8

1,580

Apr.

25

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

22

22

23

23

23

26

26

25

23

22

22

ff

12

29

27

-

746

24.9

1,480

May

26

23

22

22

22

20

20

22

22

20

19

19

18

19

22

22

20

18

lg

18

18

18

18

18

18

18 

18

19

19

19

18

611

19.7

1,210

June

IS.

16

15

15

15

16

16

15

15

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

15

15

15

12

12

11

11 

11

11

11

11

429

14.3

851

July

11

11

11

10

10

9.9

9.6

9.4

9.1

9.1

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.9

S.9

8.9

8.8

8.7

8.5

8.3

8.2

8.2

U.

8.1

8.1

8.1 

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

277.4

8.95

550

Aug.

6.0

8.0

8.0

B.O

7.7

7.3

7.1

7.0

6.8

6.6

6.4

6.3

6.1

6.0

5.9

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.6

5^5

5.7

5.9

6.1

6.3

6.5

6.7 

6.9

7.1

7.3

7.5

7.7

207.1

6.66

411

Sept.

7.6

7.4

7.3

7.2

7.0

6.9

6.6

6.7

6.5

6.4

6.1

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.3

54572

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6 

5.8

5.9

5.9

5.9

181.1

6.04

359

Calendar year 1952:' Max 833 Mtn 16 Mean 110 Ac -ft eo,o50

Water year 1952-53 : Max 61 Mtn 5.2 Mean 20.2 Ac-ft 14,640
SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN 91

West Pork San Gabriel River at Camp Rincon, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°14'30", long. 117°51'50", near center of sec. 19, T. 2 N., R. 9 W. an 

right bank 0.2 mile upstream from Camp Rincon, 0.5 mile downstream from North Pork, 

and 6 miles downstream from Cogswell Dam.

Drainage area. 102 sq mi.

Records available. October 1927 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,474.94 ft above mean sea level (levels 

By Los Angeles County Flood Control District). Prior to Nov. 19, 1930, at site 1* miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 26 years, 69.7 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 38 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 475 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 9.36 ft); minimum 

dally, 2.0 cfs Aug. 7.

1927-53: Maximum discharge, 34,000 cfs (estimated) Mar. 2, 1938; no flow at times 

In 1928~29,

Remarks. Plow regulated by Cogswell flood-control reservoir (capacity, 10,630 acre-ft).

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. K. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16 

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Man

Ao-ft

Oct.

25

25

25

26

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

109

192

188 

185

180

151

28 

54

188

183

176

168

162

158

152

89

2,748

S8.6

5,450

Nov.

23

22

XL

20

20

20

21

27

23

22

22

22

23

36

II

54

37

32

30

29

23

27 

26

25

25

26

26

27

27

32

-

S49

28.3

1,680

Dec.

55

117

46

39

36

35

33

32

35

45

44

44

56

78

98

68

70

*

257

297

189 

65

141

135

130

126

133

91

50

51

2,696

87.0

5,350

Jan.

47 

44

43

42

42

44

57

53

190

380

322

127

49

37

34

33

33

32 

31

31

30

30 

29

28

27

27

26

26

26

25

25

1,970

63.5

3,910

Feb.

1

25

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22 

22

22

22

ft

24

22

22

22

22

-

-

-

639

22.8

1,270

Mar.

26 

26

24

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

Si

21

21

21 

22

E8

25

24

22

22

22

22

21

21

22

22

22

698

22.5

1,380

Apr.

21 

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

IS

18

18

18 

18

22

23

20 

20

22

22

22

24

2$.

25

24

-

623

20.8

1,240

May

25 

24

22

22

22

21

21

22

22

21

SS.

20

20

22

22

22

22

21 

20

20

20

20 

20

20

20

20

20

22

23

22

22

660

21.3

1,310

June

f

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

16

15

16

16

18 

IS

IS

17

16 

11

9.7

9.1

8.8

8.5

8.5

8.2

Zil

459.7

15.3

912

July

fct

7.3

7.0

6.6

6.3

6.1

5.5

6.1

5.2

4.8

4.8

5.9

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2 

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.5 

4.6

4.5

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

162.9

5.25

323

Aug.

4.0 

4.2

4.3

"Oi 4.5

3.5

1*2

2.3

2.8

3.5

3.7

4.0

3.7

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.8

3.1

3.5

3.5

3.7

104.4

3.37

207

Sept.

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.2

2.9

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.9

3.4

3.1

3.5

3.7

3.4

3.1

2.6

2.7

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.6

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.6

-

90.7

3.02

180

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,690 Mln 20 Mean 128 Ac-ft 93,030

Hater year 1952-53: Max 380 Mln 2.0 Mean 32.1 Ao-ft 23,210
SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN

San Gabriel River near Azusa, Calif.

Location.- -La t 34° 10 1 10", long. 117°53'16", in SWtr sec. 13, T. IN., R. 10 W., on right 

bank 1 mile downstream from Morris Dam and 3 miles northeast of Azusa.

Drainage area. 211 sq mi.

Records available. --May 1894 to September 1953.

Page .--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 867,59 ft above mean sea level (from Los 

Angeles County Flood Control District benchmark). Prior to August 1917, staff gages 

and August 1917 to Sept. 30, 1937, water-stage recorders, at several sites from If to 

2 miles downstream at different datum. Oct. 1, 1937, to Feb. 21, 1938, water-stage 

recorder at site half a mile downstream at different datum. Feb. 22, 1938, to Feb. 7, 

1939, water-stage recorder at site a quarter of a mile upstream at different datum. 

Datum lowered 4.35 ft May 9, 1950.

Average discharge. Average natural discharge of river, adjusted for diversions, regulation, and evaporation, in Cogswell, San Gabriel, and Morris Reservoirs, 58 years 

(1895-1953), 157 cfs; median of yearly mean natural discharge, 117 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum daily discharge during year, 1,190 cfs Oct. 28, 29; no flow during most 

of year.

1894-1953: Maximum discharge, 65,700 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, by computation of peak flow 

over Morris Dam; no flow for several months in most years.

Remarks. --Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made once a week during periods 

of flow. Flow regulated by Cogswell and San Gabriel Reservoirs (combined capacity, 

54,500 acre-ft) and by Morris Reservoir (capacity, 35,000 acre-ft). Azusa Canal diverts above high-water level of Morris Reservoir about 3 miles above station. The 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California reports a discharge of 433 acre-ft 

of Colorado River water into San Gabriel River below Morris Dam and above station 

during April, July, and September. They also furnished records of natural runoff for 

San Gabriel River computed on basis of actual flow in river and Azusa Canal, adjusted 

for storage and evaporation in Cogswell, San Gabriel, and Morris Reservoirs, as shown 

in table below. These figures of runoff are equivalent to combined records of San 

Gabriel River and Southern California Edison Co.'s canal as published from 1894 to 1933.

Month

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

Calendar year 1952..

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

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

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

Natural runoff 

(acre-feet)

5,440

177,300

5,330

2,940 

3,070

Month

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

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

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

Water year 1952-53..

Natural runoff 

(acre-feet)

1,540

920

579

33,640

Cooperation. Twenty-six discharge measurements furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through H. E. Hedger, chief engineer. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 551: Drainage area. WSP 961: 1941.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

o

0

o

o

0

0

0

115

293

215

3.3

.8

348

217

608

848

585

2.8

.7

.6

0

0

130

2.5

69

562

264

1.190

1,190

1,100

415

8,159.7

263

16,180

NOV.

552

915

974

656

645

582

683

806

806

694

701

701

708

835

897

897

897

890

785

531

254

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

64

64

-

15,978

533

31,690

Dec.

68

66

64

64

64

64

64

63

39

13

13

13

13

13

35

212

40

55

30

18

ie

10

1.2

£

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,038.2

33.5

2,060

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

May

o

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

S.

0

0

2.6

0

0

0

0

0

0

IS.

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

18.9

0.61

37

Sept.

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.3

15

IB

18

18

18

16

17

17

-

140.3

4.68

278

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,530 Kin 0 Mean 147 Ao-ft 114,700 

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,190 Mln 0 Mean 69.4 Ao-ft 50,240
SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN 93

Rogers Creek near Azusa, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°09'55", long. 117°54'20", In NW^NWi sec. 23, T. 1 N., R. 10 W., on left 

bank 0.5 mile upstream from mouth and 2.5 miles north of Azusa.

Drainage area. 6.4 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. October 1917 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 800 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 36 years, 3.10 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 1.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 115 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 4.40 ft); no flow 

during some months.

1917-53: Maximum discharge, about 2,600 cfs Apr. 7, 1926; no flow during parts of 

each year.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements made weekly during periods of flow and 

observations of no flow made twice a month during rest of year. Diversion above station for Irrigation of about 20 acres below station.

Cooperation. Twenty-one discharge measurements furnished by Los Angeles County 

Control District, through H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-22, Nov. 1-8)

Flood

2.53

2.6

2.7

2.8

.1 

1.0 

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

5.4 

8.5

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

£ 1

.1

.1

o

0

0

0 

0

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.3

0.11

6.5

Hov.

0.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.3

2.0

.5

.2

J.

.1

.1

3.3

5.4

3.4

1.0

.5

.4

.3

.3

.5

1.3

.5

.7

.7

a. 7

a. 7

1.3

2.2

-

28.4

0.95

56

Dec.

10

10

2.4

1.5

1.3

1.0

1.0 

.9

.9

.7

.7 -i. b

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

6.0

2.4

1.8

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.0

2.0

1.3

2.4

3.0

60.6

1.95

120

Jan.

2,2

1.8

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.8

e2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.6

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

JLO

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

52.6

1.70

104

Feb.

JUO

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.7

.6

^5

.5

.5

.6

.6

1.0

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

-

-

23.4

0.84

46

Mar.

aO.7

a. 7

a. 7

a. 7

a. 7

a^

a. 6 

a. 6

a. 6

a. 6

a. 6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

4,0

1.8

1.3

1.0

.9

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

26.1

0.84

52

Apr.

0.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.9

.7 

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.7

1.0

.7

.6

.5

^

.4

1.3

1,0

1.0

.9

-

20.6

0.69

41

May

aj..6

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2 

.3

.3

.2

+L

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.3

.2

8.5

0.27

17

June

0.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.4

.7

.9

!*£

.5

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0-

8.0

0.27

16

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 306 Hln 0 Mean 6.95 Ao-ft 5,050 

Water year 1952-53: Max 10 Mln o Mean 0.63 Ac-ft 458

Peak dlscha:

a No gage-he 

streams.

base. 35 efs). Dee. 1 (11 p.m.) 115 cfa (4.40 ft).

record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for nearby
94 SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN

Fish Creek near Duarte, Calif.

Location. Lat 340 10'00", long. 117°55'25", In SW^SWi sec. 15, T. IN., R. 10 W., on left 

bank"0.8 mile upstream from mouth of canyon and 3 miles northeast of Duarte.

Drainage area. 6.5 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. July to September 1916, July 1917 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir since July 28, 1917. Altitude of gage 

Is 1,000 ft (from topographic map). Prior to July 28, 1917, staff gage at same site 

at different datum. July 28, 1917, to Mar. 2, 1938, water-stage recorder and broadcrested weir used at same site and different datum (destroyed by flood of Mar. 2, 

1938). Mar. 3 to Dec. 7, 1938, staff gage at same site at different datum. Dec. 7, 

1938, to Oct. 3, 1951, water-stage recorder at same site at datum 1 ft higher.

Average cfs. discharge. 36 years (1917-53), 4.16 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 2.7

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 252 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 3.68 ft); no flow 

July 8 to Sept. 30.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, about 2,180 cfs Apr. 4, 1925; no flow during periods 

in occasional years.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

three times a month.

Cooperation. Twenty discharge measurements furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control 

District, through H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

Revisions (water years). WSP 706: 1926.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

0.95

1.0

1.1

1.2

.1

.5

1.4

1.3 

1.5 

1.7 

2.0

2.6

5.8

10

21

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

80

21

88

83

24

85

86

27

88

89

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5

i§

15.0

0.48

30

Nov.

0.6

.7

.5

.5

iA

.4

.5

2.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

3.6

6.0

2.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5

2.2

52.0

1.73

103

Dec.

IS

15

4.4

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1*3

1.3

1.3

6.2

3.6

2.5

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.4

3.2

2.2

3.3

4.9

102.8

3.32

204

Jan.

3.5

2.9

2.6

2.2

2.0

2.7

'5T3 7.9

4.2

3.6

3.2

2.9

3.8

3.6

3.2

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

86.8

2.80

172

Feb.

1.6

1.6

^.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

i£

1.0

1.6

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

-

-

-

40.0

1.43

79

Mar.

2.1

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

^aIs"

.6 1.1

6.1

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

41.6

1.34

83

Apr.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0 4.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.2

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

g.5

2.1

1.1

1.1

33.6

1.12

67

May

i, 0

. 8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

.8

.7

.6

if

.6

.6

.7

.8

.8

.8

.7

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

21.9

0.71

43

June

0.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.8

,9

.9

.8

.7

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.7

.6

.5

.4

.3

g g

.Z

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

15.1

0.50

SO

July

0^2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

£

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.8

0.03

1.6

Calendar year 1952: Max 348 Mln 0.3 Mean 8.84 Ac-ft 5,990

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Hater year 1958-53: Max 18 Mln o Mean 1.12 Ao-ft 813

Peak discharge (base. 60 efal. Dec. 1 (11 p.m.) 252 cfs (3.68 ft).
SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN 95

San Gabriel River below Santa Fe Dam, near Baldwin Park, Calif.

Location.--Lat 34°06'40", long. 117°58 I 20'1 , on left bank at stilling basin of outlet of 

Santa Pe flood-control dam, 0.3 mile north of Arrow Highway and 1.5 miles north of 

Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County.

Drainage area. 231 sq mi.

Records available. October 1942 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 400.00 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

corps of Engineers).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 598 cfs Oct. 30 (gage height, 13.11 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 6,700 cfs Jan. 24, 1943; no flow during several months 

of each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for Dec. 16, which are poor. Discharge measurements 

or observations of no flow generally made twice a month. Plow regulated by San Gabriel and Cogswell flood-control reservoirs (combined capacity, 54,500 acre-ft), Morris 

Reservoir (capacity, 35,000 aore-ft), Santa Fe flood-control reservoir (capacity, 

36,800 aore-ft), and several small flood-control reservoirs (combined capacity, 19,100 

aore-ft). Diversions above station for irrigation, power development, and groundwater replenishment. Los Angeles County Flood Control District diverted 7,740 acre-ft 

above station to headwaters of Rio Hondo during year.

Cooperation. One observation of no flow furnished by Corps of Engineers. Records of diversion to Rio Hondo furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

.6

24

0

1.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

90

82

0

133

263

6O6.3

19.6

1,200

JIov.

296

144

136

386

379

361

405

474

488

7E3Z

459

459

459

403

260

342

361

367

373

348

313

198

24

0

t5

0

0

0

0

0

7,917

264

15,700

Dec.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

~C46

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

46

1.5

-91

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

O

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

Hay

0

O

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 836 Kin o Hean 68. 6 Ac -ft 49,790

Hater year 1952-53: Max 486 Kin 0 Hean 23.5 Ac -ft 16,990
96 SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN

San Dimas Creek near San Dimas, Calif.

Location.. Lat 34°08'45", long. 117°46'35", in SW^NE^ sec. 25, T. 1 N., R. 9 W., on left 

bank at mouth of San Dimas Canyon, 0.7 mile downstream from San Dimas Dam and 3 miles 

northeast of San Dimas.

Drainage area. 18.3 sq mi.

Records available. December 1916 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 1,245 ft (from 

Topographic map).

Average cTs" discharge. 36 years (1917-53), 4.58 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 3.0 

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7.3 cfs July 6 (gage height, 0.68 ft); minimum" 

dally, 0.1 cfs for many days.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, 5,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, from records of release at San 

Dimas flood-control dam and computed inflow between dam and gaging station; no flow 

during parts of many years.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made once a week. Plow regulated by San Dimas flood-control dam (capacity, 1,042 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of small acreage Just above station.

Cooperation. Thirty-five discharge measurements furnished by Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District, through H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1061; 1938(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge.

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 6-9, June 24 to July 1, 

Aug. 31 to Sept. 5)

1.5 

2.6

O.4 

.5

3.8 

5.1 

6.5

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

S

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Ne&n

Ao-ft

Oct.

.9

.3

.3

.1

.1

.2

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.3

.5

5.0

4T5

4.8

5.O

5.0

4.7

4.6

4.1

4.5

4.7

4.5

4.6

5.O

5.0

4.3

3.4

2.0

1.8

134.5

4.3i

267

Nov.

1.9

T75

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

.8

.6

.4

.1

7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

-

25.1

O.34

50

Dec.

0.3

.8

74

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

9.9

0.32

20

Jan.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.7

'.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

p

ft

.2

9.9

0.32

20

Feb.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

7Z

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

1.0

2.2

3.4

s',5

4.1

4.1

2.0

.4

.4

.9

1.7

2.0

_

-

34.1

1.22

68

Jfer.

0.6

.4

.3

.2

75

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.2

4.8

6.2

4^5

3.3

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4

4.4

4.5

3.7

3.8

3.8

66.9

2.16

133

Apr.

3.7

3.7

3.9

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.3 475

3.9

3.6

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

3.0

1.6

.4

Tff

93.1

3.10

185

nay

~T§ 0.7

.9

.3

2.0

3.0

3.°0e Q

2.8

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.'7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.7

75.5

2.44

150

June

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.3

2.3

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

27J

£.4

2.5

2.7

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.7

4.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

93.5

3.12

185

July

3.9

3.7

3,6

3.9

3.7

4.0 3.3~

3^4

3.4

3.6

3.8

3.8

1.8

.2

.2

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

^1

71

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

49.2

1.59

98

Aug.

0.1

TT.1

.1

.1

.1

. 1

.1.1

.1

.2

75

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

3.6

O.l 2"

7.1

Sept.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-1

.A

II

S.1 .1

.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1

.2

75

.2

.2

3.4

0.11

6.7

Calendar year 1952: Max I9o Hln o.l Heap 7.41 Ac -ft 5,380

Hater year 1952-53: Max 6.2 Hln o.l Mean 1.6<i Ac-ft 1,190
SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN 

Dalton Creek near Glendora, Calif.

97

Location. Lat 34°09 I 30", long. 117 0 48'40", in center of sec. 21, T. 1 H., R. 9 W., on 

right bank 0.6 mile upstream from mouth of canyon, 1.7 miles downstream from Big Dalton Dam, and 2.6 miles northeast of Glendora.

Drainage area. 7.5 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. December 1919 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 1,170 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge. 33 years (1920-53), 1.14 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.3 

crs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 45 cfs Jan. 10 (gage height, 1.34 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1919-53: Maximum discharge, about 850 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, from record of release from 

Big Dalton Reservoir; no flow for several months each year.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

once a. week. Plow regulated by Big Dalton flood-control reservoir (capacity, 950 acreft). Glendora Irrigation Co. diverted 174 acre-ft during year at diversion dam 1.5 

miles above station.

Cooperation. Twenty discharge measurements furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control 

District, through H. E. Hedger, chief engineer. Record of diversion furnished by Glendora Irrigation Co.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge. In cubic feet per second)

1.2 

2.0 

3.4 

5.8 

9.0

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0

(J

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

~.1

0.1

0.003

0.2

Dec.

0.2

.6

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

§

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1

.975

4.2

0.14

6.3

Jan.

0.2

.2

.2

.1Tt

3.3

7.7

7il

7.2

2.0

1.0

1.0

.8

1.5

.5

.3

.2

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

43.1

1.39

65

Feb.

0.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1

-

.

-

2.2

O.OS

4.4

Mar.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.1

0.10

6.1

Apr.

 71 0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

(J

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

1.6

0.05

3.2

May

0

(J

0

0

0

0

!i.1

.1.1.1.1.1

M

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

0.04

2.2

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 50 Mln 0 Mean '2. 64 Ac-ft 2,060

Water year 1952-53: Max 7.7 Mln 0 Mean 0.15 Ac-ft 109
98 SAN OABRIKL RIVER BASIN

Little Dalton Creek near Glendora, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°10'05 n , long. 117 e50'15", in SE£ sec. 17, T. 1 N., R. 9 W., on left bank 

0.8 mile upstream from mouth of canyon and 2.5 miles northeast of Glendora.

Drainage area. 2.7 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. December 1938 to September 1953. January 1929 to November 1938 at 

site 0.8 mile downstream; records not equivalent owing to difference in drainage area.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,334.38 ft above mean sea level (levels 

By Los Angeles County Flood Control District).

Average discharge. 15 years (1938-53), 0.76 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.4 

crs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 13 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 0.72 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 960 cfs (estimated) Mar. 2, 1938; no flow at times each 

year.

sratlon. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through H. E. 

chief engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

total

Moan

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Jlov.

"0" 0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2.1

.1

.1.1

.2

.2

.4

-

1.5

0.05

3.0

Dec.

1.4

2.5* 4

.2

.1

.1

0*g"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1 1.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.6

.5

8.3

0.27

16

Jan.

0.2

.1

TT

.2

.9

!s

.2

.2

.2

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

6.4

0.21

13

Feb.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

73T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

TS

0

0

0

0

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

_

-

2.6

0.09

5.2

Mar.

0.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

1.6

1.2

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.6

~~T5~

.1

8.4

0.27

17

Apr.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.1

0

.1.1

.1

.1.1.1.1

.1

.1

 ^f

!i

2.8

0.09

5.6

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 45 Ntn 0 Mean 1.27 Ae-ft 924

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2.5 Hln o Mean 0.08 Ae-ft 60
SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN 99 

San Jose Creek near Whittier, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°01'25", long. IIS^'OS", in Paso de Bartolo Grant, on downstream side 

of Workman-Mill Road Bridge, 3 miles north of Whittier.

Drainage area. 85.2 sq mi.

Records available. January 1929 to September 19S3.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 214.85 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Eos Angeles County Flood Control District)."

Average discharge. 24 years, 8.80 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 5.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 961 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 3.87 ft); minimum 

dally, 0.1 cfs Aug. 27 to Sept. 13.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 13,100 cfs Jan. 1, 1934; no flour at times.

Remarks. One small diversion above station for ground-water recharge.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through H. E. 

Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5 

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

1.0 i.o

1.0

1.0

1.0 

.9

.9 

.9

.9

.8

.8

,7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

i§

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

21.9

0.71

43

JJov.

0.7

.8

.9

1.0

1.1

1.1 

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.7

52

49

5.5

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

13

TS" .6

.6

.6

.6

.6

13

-

153.7

5.12

305

Dec.

12

108

T.O

3.0

2.0

1.2 

1.0

.5

.4

ti

.5

.6

.7

.9

1.1

1.3

1.2

37

5.7

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

3.0

1.3

3.2

16

217.4

7.01

431

Jan.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

~3.3 42

2.2

1.4

2.2

3.5

4.7

11

2.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

TTS

1.3

1.3

1.3

104.5

3.37

207

Feb.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4 

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

TT9" 6.7

2.0

1.2

1.0

175

_

_

-

48.6

1.74

96

Mar.

3.5

5.9

i!a

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

ITS

1.4

l.S

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

3.9

2.0

1.6

2.0

2.0

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

62.4

2.01

124

Apr.

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.6 

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.8

3.1

.8

Tff

.8

1.6

2.0

13

T.9

1.9

58.3

1.94

116

May

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

176" 2.0

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

41.8

1.35

83

June

1.4

ITS

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.1 

1.0

.9

.7

77

.7

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

27.8

0.93

55

July

0.8'.a

.8

.8

.8 

.8 

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

17.3

0.56

34

Aug.

0.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5 

.5 

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

^ 1 "TIT

.1

.1

.1

12.5

0.40

25

Sept.

0.1

^Y

.1.1

.1

.1 

.1 .1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.3

74" .4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

7.5

0.25

15

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,860 Mln 0.3 Mean 23.0 Ao-ft 16,690

Water year 1952-53: Max 108 Mln 0.1 Mean 2.12 Ao-ft 1,530
100 SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN

San Gabriel River at Pico, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°00'25", long. 118°04'05", in Paso De Bartolo Grant, in downstream end 

of mid-span pier of Beverly Boulevard bridge and 0.5 mile east of Pico, Los Angeles 

County.

Drainage area. 206 sq mi (excluding area above Santa Fe Dam). 

Records available. October 1928 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 180 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Eb Nov. 15, 1947, at site 1,200 ft downstream at different datum. Nov. 15, 1947, to 

Mar. 5, 1952, at site 1,000 ft downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 25 years, 48.7 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 25 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,450 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 8.26 ft); no 

flow during several months.

1928-53: Maximum discharge, 22,700 cfs Mar. 2, 1938; no flow for periods each 

year.

Remarks. Flow regulated by San Gabriel and Cogswell flood-control reservoirs (combined 

capacity, 54,500 acre-ft), Morris Reservoir (capacity, 35,000 acre-ft), Santa Fe floodcontrol reservoir (capacity, 36,800 acre-ft) and several small flood-control reservoirs 

(combined capacity, 19,100 acre-ft). Diversions above station for irrigation, power 

development, and ground-water replenishment.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

Revisions (water years). WSP 881: 1937.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1958 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

3

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-fl

Oct.

0

0

0

Jtov.

73

83

19

273

140

166

193 

373

"220 310

233

333

333

330

254

328

235

235

335

310

134

55

28

8.3

6.7

6.7

6.7

7.2

7.7

31

-

4,310.2

144

8,550

Dec.

36

327

7.3

6^7

7.3

8.3

8.8 

8.8

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.8

9.8

11.4

11.4

12.3

9.8

17

16

155

16

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

11

11

16

13

15

60

870.5

28.1

1,730

Jan.

30

47

73

77

87

101

218 

30

15

15

15

14

17

44

18

17

17

17

17

18

17

17

20

18

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

1,053

34.0

2,090

Feb.

16

16

16

17

17

18

17

16

16

16

16

17

18

16

16

14

13

14

13

15

13

13

35

35

15

13

13

13

_

-

445

15.9

883

Mar.

16

18

14

14

13

13

13 

13

13

14

13

13

14

13

13

13

14

13

12

9.0

3.3

3.7

3.3

1.6

1.3

1.4

.9

0

0

1.9

7.7

290.9

9.38

577

Apr.

8.8

^4

.3

.8

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.5

0

0

0

0

5.0

1.4

.9

-

33.4

0.78

46

May

1.2

.4

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.6

0.05

3.3

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,640 Mln 0 Mean 83.0 Ae-ft 60,240

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 327 Mln o Mean 19.2 Ao-ft 13,880
SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN 

San Gabriel River at Spring Street, near Los Alamitos, Calif.

LoCa]; 1gn;:"^aL33 °^ 8 ' 4 °" lo?S- 118°05'30", in Los Alamitos Grant, on downstream side 

of Spring Street Bridge, 1.6 miles west of Los Alamitos, Orange County.

Drainage area. 216 sq mi (excluding area above Santa Fe dam).

Reco£d|^x|Uable --October 1936 to September 1951 and October 1952 to September 1953 

Sol District Ge°10glcal Survey- 1927-« in reports of Los Angeles County Flood Con101

 «. of §a(?e ls 12 ' 25 ft above mean sea Iwel , datum of upplementary adjustment of 1934). Prior to Oct. 1, 1952, at datum 4.44 ft

Aver^e_di^charge.--25 years (1927-51, 1952-53), 28.2 cfs; median of yearly mean disdlSCharge durlng year ' 301 cfs Dec - 2 (gag6 height, 6.68 ft); no flow 

" ' "* <«««t*> Mar. 2, 1938; no flow

anr ^eSulat?ci ^ San Gabriel and Cogswell flood-control reservoirs (formerly 

SarTGabriel Reservoirs NQS . i and 2, combined capacity, 54,500 acre-ft, revised 

itv Is 800r^£ (pfPacity, 35,000 acre-ft) Santa Fe^lood-control reservoir ( capac- 

- * several small flood-control reservoirs (combined capacity,

 development/'

Cooperation. -Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

n. ii. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4.

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

ZS

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

.Ao-tt

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.4

275

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

8.9

0.30

18

Dec.

0

101

T.o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

102.0

3.29

202

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 101 Mln o Mean 0.30 

Hater year 1952-53: Max 101 Mln 0 Mean 0.30

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

AO-ft 220 

AO-ft 220

3S7086 O - 55 - 8
108 SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN

Brea Creek below Brea Dam, near Fullerton, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°53'15", long. 117°55 I 30", on right bank 0.2 mile downstream from Brea 

aam and 1 mile north of Fullerton, Orange County.

Drainage area. 23.4 sq mi.

Records available. January 1942 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and V-notch sharp-crested weir. Datum of gage Is 197.70 ft 

above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 25, 1946, waterstage recorder at same site and datum without weir.

Average discharge. 11 years, 0.77 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.2 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 20 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 1.36 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 655 cfs Feb. 29, 1944 (gage height, 5.10 ft); no flow 

during parts of most years.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made twice a month. Flow 

regulated by Brea flood-control reservoir (capacity, 4,100 acre-ft).

Revisions (water years). WSP 1041: 1944(M) .

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.1 

.3 

.4 

.5

0.7 

.B 

.9

1.0

1.4 

2.9 

4.9 

7.5

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Jiov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.LI

1.9

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

.2

1.0

5.2

0.17

10

Dec.

1.2

1,8

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.1

1.0

al.5

11.1

0.36

22

Jan.

aO.2

aO

aTS

aO

aO

a. 5

T. 9

!e

.3

.2

.1

.5

1.4

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

14.5

0.47

29

Feb.

0.2

. 2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

 !~9

'.3

.2

.2

.2

_

-

7.3

0.26

14

Mar.

0.3

.5

.3

p

7§

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

9.0

0.29

18

Apr.

0.3

.3

, 4

74

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.3

.2

.1

6.5

0.22

13

May

0.1

. l

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

o

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0.2

0.01

0.4

June

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952 : Max 258 Mln 0 Mean 2.56 Ao-ft 1,860

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

O

O

0

Mater year 1952-53 : Max 5.8 Mln o Mean 0.15 Ao-ft 106

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for station at Fullerton.
SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN 

Brea Creek at Fullerton, Calif.

103

Location. Lat 33°52'25", long. 117°55'30", in San Juan Cajon de Santa Ana Grant, between 

Maiden Avenue and U. S. Highway 101 at Pullerton, Orange County.

Drainage area. 26.2 sq mi.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 250 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 22 years (1930-38, 1939-53), 1.27 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, u.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 76 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 0.50 ft), no flow 

during most of year.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 3,700 cfs Mar. 14, 1941 (gage height, 5.45 ft); no 

flow during most of each year.

Remarks. Flow regulated by Brea flood-control reservoir (capacity, 4,100 acre-ft).

Cooperation. Records furnished by Orange County Flood Control District, through P. H. 

Budd, flood-control engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Jlov.

 50

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.7

9.9

3.0

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

.3

0

0

0

0

0

.9

3.0

18.9

0.63

37

Dec.

6.4

15

.4

0

0

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

0

0

3.5

.8

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.6

.4

2.2

2.9

33.7

1.09

67

Jan.

0.5

o

0

0

0

1.4

~2.2 12

.8

.1

0

0

.9

1.4

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

19.9

0.64

39

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

.1.1

0

0

~7"9

[l

0

.1

0

_

-

3.3

0.12

6.5

Mar.

0.3

.4

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

0

0

.2

.1

.4

.9

.3

.2

.3

.4

.4

.6

.6

.6

.8

.6

.8

9.2

0.30

18

Apr.

0.6

.6

.6

.8

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

478

.6

.1

.1

.1

.1

.4

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

.8

.4

.2

.1

12.5

0.42

25

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

 0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 240 Kin 0 Mean 2.67 Ao-ft 1,940 

Mater year 1952-53: Max 15 Nln 0 Mean 0.27 Ao-ft 192
104 SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN

Fullerton Creek below Fullerton Dam, near Brea, Calif.

Location. Lat 33 0 53'40", long. 117°53'05", In San Juan Cajon De Santa Ana Grant, on 

left bank of outlet channel of Fullerton Dam, 1.6 miles southeast of Brea, Orange 

County.

Drainage area. 3.05 sq ml.

Records available. October 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. V-notch sharp-crested weir since Oct. 25, 1946. Altitude 

of gage Is 260 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 12 years, 0.20 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.02 cfs.

Kxtremes. Maximum discharge during year, 38 cfs Dec. 2, Jan. 7 (gage height, 2.64 ft); 

no flow during many months.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 298 cfs Mar. 16, 1943 (gage height, 3.80 ft); no flow 

most of each year.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by Fullerton flood-control reservoir (capacity 

733~acre-ft).

Revisions. WSP 1245: 1950(M) .

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

O.85 

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

0.7 

1.4 

2.6

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

SO

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Jiov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

.1

0~g

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.3

0.01

0.6

Dec.

*0

1.7

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1 *0

.5

2.5

0.08

5.0

Jan.

0

0

0

0

0

0

"Q

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.4

0.04

2.8

Feb.

(*)

_

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

(«)

0

0

0

Apr.

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

(*)

(«)

-

0

0

0

July

(«)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 79 Mln o Mean .0.93 Ac -ft 676

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1.7 Mln o Mean 0.01 Ac-ft 8.3

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN 

Pullerton Creek at Pullerton, Calif.

105

Location. Lat 33 C 52'20", long. 117°54'20", in San Juan Cajon de Santa Ana Grant, on Raymond Avenue Bridge at Pullerton, Orange County.

Drainage area. 6.2 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1939 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. October 1935 to September 1939 in files of-Orange County Flood Control District.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 170 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 18 years (1935-53), 0.75 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.3 

cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 28 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 0.75 ft); no flow 

for many days each month.

1935-53: Maximum discharge, 1,600 cfs Mar. 14, 1941 (gage height, 10.05 ft); no 

flow during several months each year.

Remarks. Local irrigation company occasionally wastes water to creek during summer months. 

Flow regulated by Fullerton flood-control reservoir (capacity, 743 acre-ft).

Cooperation. Records furnished by Orange County Flood Control District, through P. H. 

Budd, flood-control engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

n

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

oa

0

0

0

0

o

.1

o

0

.1

o

o

o

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

o

0

o

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0.3

0.01

0.6

NOV.

oo~

o

.1

o

.1

0

.6

0

0

0

0

0

.7

5.5

2.0

0

0

0

0

o

1.0

o

0

0

0

0

0I'.l

1.6-

12.7

0.42

25

Dec.

2.8

4.3T3~ o'

0

.4

0

0

o

0

o

0

o

0

0

o

.8

O

0

2.0

O

.1

.2

0

O

0

0

1.7

0

1.4

2.5

16.5

0.53

33

Jan.

0.2

.1

O

0

0

1.7

3.9

1.0

O

0

0

0

1.3

.1

0

.1

.1

0

.1

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

8.6

0.28

17

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

1.1 0~

.1

0

0

0

_

_-

1.2

0.04

2.4

Mar.

0.8

.1

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

.1

0

.4

.6

0

O

.1

o'

0

.1

0

0

0

0

2.6

0.08

5.2

Apr.

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

.6

.4

0

0

0

0

0

~1.5

.2

.4

-

3.7

0.12

7.3

Hay

0

0

0

0

.1

0

.2

.1

O

0

.1

.1

.3

.6

1.2

.7

.3

O

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

.3

.2

.2

0

.2

.1

4.7

0.15

9.3

June

O

.5

.9

Ts

.6

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.2

.1

O

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

o

.1

.5

.6

.6

.3

0

0

O

-

5.3

0.18

11

July

0.1

O

Q~. 3

0

0

.1

O

o

.1

0

0

0

.3

0

.1

0

.3

0

0

0

0

.1

0

o

0

0

.1.1

0

0

1.6

0.05

3.2

Aug.

0.3

O

1.0

.4

.5

O

.1

.2

0

0

o

.1

0

.1

0

0

0

.1.1

0

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

3.1

0.10

6.1

Sept.

0

 1

.2

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

o

o

0

0

o

.1

.9

1^3^ 7

.2

.4

O

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

.1

-

4.1

0.14

8.1

Calendar year 1952: Max 225 Mln 0 Mean 1.99 Ao-ft 1,450

Mater year 1952-53: Max 5.5 Mln o Mean o.ls Ac -ft 123
106 SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN

Coyote Creek near Artesia, Calif.

Location. Lat 33 "SO 1 45", long. 118°03 I 30", In Los Coyotes Grant, on downstream side of 

right abutment of Del Amo Street Bridge, 1.8 miles southeast of Artesia, Los Angeles 

County.

Drainage area. 110 sq mi.

Records available. October 1939 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. January 1930 to September 1939 In reports of Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 28.38 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District). Prior to Oct. 30, 1936, at site 150 ft 

downstream at different datum. Oct. 30, 1936, to Feb. 17, 1937, at site 200 ft downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 23 years (1930-53), 8.67 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 4.3 

cfsi

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 518 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 6.73 ft); no flow 

for many days.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 7,360 cfs Jan. 18, 1952 (gage height, 14.30 ft); no 

flow at times during most years.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17ie

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

0 

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

ol

0.3

0.01

0.6

Jlov.

0.4

.8

.9

1.0

1,1

1 0

.5

.2

5"0

0

0

0

0

42

38

7.7

3.4

1.8

1.2

.9

.8

3.8

3.8

2.0

1.2

.8

.4

.5

16

-

130.2

4.34

258

Dec.

3.1 

"13 110

4.6

3.0

2.1

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

.8

.7

.6

13

10

3.8

2.3

1.5

1.9

1.2

1.2

4.0

4.3

2.2

27

222.5

7.18

441

Jan.

9.8 

3.4

2.2

1.9

2.2

2.7

33

15

5.8

3.3

2.4

1.4

1.2

3.4

2.5

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.6

108.7

3.51

216

Feb.

0.6 

.6

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

2~72~

TTT

.7

.4

.4

_

.

-

20.1

0.72

40

Mar.

0.5 

.6

.7

.8

1.0

.8

.8

.4

.5

.6

.4

.3

.4

176

.6

.3

1 2

TIT

2.3

.7

.4

1.2

.7

.6

.6

1.7

1.4

.7

.6

.5

26.1

0.84

52

Apr.

0.5 

.9

.8

.8

.6

.9

1.4

.5

.6

1.0

1.5

2.2

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.2

1.2

.7

ii

.4

.9

1.3

.9

.5

1.2

.9

.7

1.7

-

38.0

1.27

75

May

H1.0

.7

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.8

.7

1.0

.7

tf

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.7

.8

20.1

0.65

40

June

<Lf

|iT"

.1

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

6.0

0.20

12

July

0.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

73

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

4.0

0.13

7.9

Aug.

0.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0.

0

0

0

.4

7T

.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

2.7

0.09

5.4

Sept.

§ g

2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.6

0.12

7.1

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,420 Kin o Mean 31.7 Ao-ft 23,030

Hater year 1952-53: Max no Mln o Mean 1.60 Ac-ft 1,160
SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN 

Carbon Creek near Yorba Linda, Calif.

107

Location. Lat 33°53'20", long. 117°50'40", In San Juan Cajon De Santa Ana Grant, on downstream side of left bridge abutment on Yorba Linda Boulevard, 1.8 miles west of Yorba 

Linda, Orange County.

Drainage area. 20.4 sq ml.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 288.60 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 25 cfs Nov. 15 (gage height, 3.84 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 616 cfs Jan. 18, 1952 (gage height, 4.60 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during most of 

each year.

Remarks. Records poor.

Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Orange County Flood Control District, 

through P. H. Budd, flood-control engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

li

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Jlov.

0

0

 0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

1.7

.2

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

-

2.0

0.07

4.0

Dec.

*1.0

 1*3.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

 .3

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

«.3

.3

3.3

0.11

6.5

Jan.

0

0

0

0

0

.2

 1.0 o 

0

0

o

0

.2

o

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.4

0.05

2.8

Feb.

C)

_

_

-

0

0

o

Mar.

(*)

(»)

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

.2

o

0

*0

-

0.2

o.oi

0.4

May

0

0

0

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

( )

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

o

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 130 Kin 0 Mean 1.27 Ac-ft 920 

Nater year 1952-53: Max 1.7 Mln 0 Mean 0.02 Ao-ft u

5

discharge (base. 25 cfe). Nov. 15 (10:30 a.m.) 25 cfs (3.84 ft), 

charge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
108 LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN

Los Angeles River at Sepulveda Dam, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°09'50", long. 118°28'10", on right bank of outlet channel of Sepulveda 

bam, in Ex Mission San Fernando Grant, 20CT ft upstream from Sepulveda Boulevard in 

city of Los Angeles, and 2 miles southwest of Van Nuys, Los Angeles County. Prior to 

Aug. 28, 1953, at site 800 ft upstream.

Drainage area. 155 sq mi.

Records available. May 1943 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 670 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Aug. 29, 1953, at site 800 ft upstream at datum 5.99 ft higher.

Average discharge. 10 years, 20,8 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 15 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,480 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 5.91 ft, site and 

datum then in use); minimum daily, 3.1 cfs Sept. 27.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 8.,520 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 14.56 ft, site 

and datum then in use); minimum dally, 1.3 cfs Sept. 20-22, 24, 25, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for Apr. 21 to Aug. 28, which are fair. Discharge 

measurements generally made four times a month. Flow regulated by Sepulveda floodcontrol reservoir (capacity, 17,400 acre-ft). Some diversion above station. City of 

Los Angeles stores imported Owens River water in San Fernando and Chatsworth Reservoirs 

and at times discharges imported water into Los Angeles River above station from the 

latter. This inflow amounted to 5,400 acre-ft during current year.

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

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 20 to Jan. 9, Jan. 23 to Feb. 4, 

Apr. 30, May 1, June 12-19, July 11-20, Aug. 7-28)

Oct. 1 to Aug. 28 Aug. 29 to Sept. 30

0.9 

1.2 

1.7 

2.0

3.9

7.8

18

28

2.3 

2.7 

3.0 

3.5

118

187

342

0.26 

.3

.7

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

5.5

5.9

6.0

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.7

fci

6.3

6.1

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.9

5.9

6.5

.6.7

5.9

5.6

6.8

5.9

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.5

5.9

5.4

5.2

5.6

180.2

5.81

357

Nov.

5.7

5.7

5.5

5.4

5.5

5.5

5.4

10 

9.0

6.7

5.5

5^

5.2

23

327

53

9.5

7.6

7.2

6.7

7.2

8.3

7.0

6.0

6.3

6.3

6.5

6.3

7.9

58

-

634.1

21.1

1,260

Dec.

124

174

13

9.3

8.5

12

9.9

11 

9.5

9.0

9.2

8.8

8.3

8.3

8.1

8.5

8.6

8.3

8.0

189

16

12

12

12

12

12

12

62

17

73

48

933.3

30.1

1,850

Jan.

12

12

12

11

1?

28

23

35 

21

60

64

64

-8? 134

67

67

67

70

72

72

73

73

58

16

15

15

14

13

13

12

12

1,299

41.9

2,580

Feb.

12

12

12

11

9.9

9.9

9.3

9.2 

9.0

9.0

8.3

8.0

7.8

8.1

7.5

7.3

7.3

7.5

7.2

772

7.2

7.2

7.8

8.1

8.1

8.0

7.6

7.5

_

-

241.0

8.61

478

Mar.

7.2

7.2

7.6

7.8

7.3

7.0

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.1

6.3

6^4

6.3

14

13

12

11

10

9.5

9.0

8.6

8.1

7.8

7.5

7.0

245.3

7.91

487

Apr.

6.8

6.5

6.4

6.3

6.1

6.1

6.0

5.9 

5.9

5.7

5.9

6.1

6.1

6.7

6.5

6.7

6.5

6.8

8.0

56

a20

alO

a7

a6

a6

a6

a25

a20

alO

8.0

295.0

9.83

585

May

6.8

6.4

6.0

5.6

5.4

5.1

4.8

5.1 

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.1

5.4

5.1

5.2

5.4

5,5

5.7

6.7

6.0

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.8

13

10

7.8

7.3

7.0

183.9

5.93

365

June

7.2

7.5

7.6

7.2

7.8

7.3

7.0

6.5 

6.4

7.5

5.7

11

17

17

17

17

Tfif

12

5.9

5.9

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.7

6.1

6.3

5.9

268.5

8.95

533

July

5.6

5.4

5.1

5.2

5.4

5.4

5^0

5.2 

5.2

5.5

8.6

16

17

21

25

28

21

23

30

28

39

44

44

43

44

44

46

46

48

50

50

768.6

24.8

1,520

Aug.

50

48

48

48

48

47

41

40

41

39

40

35

33

32

29

27

25

23

23

24

31

32

29

27

26

28

29

27

28

30

30

1,058

34.1

2,100

Sept.

31

31

33

33

5i

33

33

30. 

12

11

8.4

7.0

6.4

6.4

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

22

26

26

27

25

26

25

7.0

H

3.9

3.9

543.5

18.1

1,080

Calendar year 1952 : Max 3,940 Mln 4.5 Mean 59.4 Ae-ft 43,120

Water iKEt««i' year jreeu 1952-53: j.aoi.-fc/o t Max PHUL 327 *>c-i Mln raut 3.1 J J. Mean rreofi 18.2 J.o.£ Ae-ft AU A i« 13,200 J.Q, c.uu

a No gage-height record} discharge interpolated or estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement 

and probable recession curves.
LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN 109

Pacoima Creek near San Fernando, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°20'02", long. 118°23'55", in SE^NE^- sec. 24, T. 3 N., R. 15 ¥., 500 ft 

downstream from Pacoima Dam, 600 ft upstream from mouth of canyon, and 4 miles northeast of San Fernando.

Drainage area. 28.2 sq mi.

Records available. March 1916 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 1,650 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to September 1929, at site 0.5 mile downstream at different 

datum. September 1929 to Mar. 23, 1933, records based on outflow from Pacoima Dam. 

Mar. 24, 1933, to Feb. 1, 1935, at site 450 ft downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 36 years (1917-53), 0.76 cfs; median of yearly mean discharge, 4.9 

crs.

Extremes. 1950-51 (revised): Maximum discharge during year, 17 cfs June 12 (gage height, 

2.17 ft); no flow most of the year. (These figures supersede those published in WSP 

1215.)

1951-52 (revised): Maximum discharge during year, 634 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 

4.45 ft); no flow Oct. 13 to Jan. 12, Feb. 3-18, Mar. 14, 15. (These figures supersede 

those published in WSP 1245.)

1952-53: Maximum discharge during year, 163 cfs Nov. If (gage height, 1.83 ft); no 

flow during several months.

Remarks. Flow regulated by Pacoima flood-control reservoir (capacity, 4,710 acre-ft). 

Flow passing over Pacoima Dam spillway enters creek below station.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

HE. Hedger, chief engineer.

Revisions (water years). WSP 881: 1938(M) . WSP 1041: 1944(M) . Revised figures of 

discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the water years 1951 and 1952, superseding 

those published in WSP 1215 and 1245, are given herein. (Figures published in WSP 1215 

and 1245 were for another gage on this stream.)

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1950 to September 1951

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

flov.

0

0

0

Dec.

O

0

0

Jan.

O

0

0

Feb.

O

o

0

Mar.

0

O

0

Apr.

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

.9

.2

0

3.0

0.10

6.0

June

0

0

0

0

.3

.3

.2

0

0

0

0

.9

.6

.6

.8

.2

.1

.7

.2

.7

.7

.7

.2

.1

.6

.2

.7

.6

.6

.2

-

1 10.2

0.34

2O

July

0.1

.4

.2

.1

0_

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

.6

~Jp y

7

2

1

6

2

1

0

O

0

0

.5

.7

5.9

0.19

12

Aug.

0 7

2

6

Z

1

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

1.8

0.06

3.6

Sept.

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

1.9

5.2

5^3

12.4

0.41

25

Calendar year 1950: Max 98 Mln o Mean 1.38 Ac-ft 1,000 

Water year 1950-51: Max 5.3 Mln 0 Mean 0.09 Ac-ft 67
LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN

Pacolma Creek near San Fernando, Calif.--Continued 

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

Bay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

3.8

4.3

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.2 

5.2

5.0

5.4

2.3

.1

.1

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

46.8

1.51

93

Nov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

79 

143

111

76

110 

416

254

314

319

270

223

177

64

59

66 

65

61

63

74

2,944

95.0

5,840

Feb.

95

41

fi

O

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0 

0

75

96

49

19

12

12

12

12

12 

12

12

-

459

15.8

910

Mar.

12

12

12

12

12

12 

33

86

87

83

109

96

92 

S.

0

133

141 

142

143

144

143

142

140

109

87

87

88 

88

88

88

78

2,499

80.6

4,960

Apr.

72

72

72

71

71

7O

62

78

77

27

.5

.4

.3

.2

j_l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

-

675.0

22.5

1,340

May

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

..1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

3.3

4._a

12.2

0.39

24

June

4,8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.9

H5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.8 

5.0

5.0

4.9

5.0 

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.8

tt

5.0

4.9

149.7

4.99

297

July

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.0

sTo

4.7 

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 

4.0

4.0

3.9

H

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7 

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.6

126.6

4.08

251

Aug.

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1 

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.9

5.1

ftt

5.2

5.2

5.2 

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.3

159.6

5.15

317

Sept.

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

Iff

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.4 

5.4

5.4

5.5

5.5 

5.4

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4 

5.4

5.4

5.3

162.6

5.42

323

Calendar year 1951: Max 15 Hln 0 Mean 0.27 Ao-ft 197

Water year 1951-52: Max 416 Hln 0 Mean 19.8 Ac-ft 14,360

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.8

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.5

152.8

4.93

303

Nov.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.8

4.4

94

157

150

144

135

127

119

108

37

0

0

12.8 

0

0

-

1,156.1

38.5

2,290

Dec.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 416

Jan.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.8

3,1 

3.3

3.2

3.2

14.8

0.48

29

Feb.

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.9

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

3.6

4.5

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

2.3

.2

27T

4.9

4.9

4.0

_

-

92.3

3.30

183

Mar.

0.3

3.9

4.8

4.8

4.2

4.3

4.9

5.0

5.0

4.1

5.3

572

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.8

2.4

1.0

1.1

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

.5

.2

.1

0 

0

0

0

80.3

2.59

159

Apr.

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.2

4.5

5.2

5.2

5.3

5.3

3.1

.2 

.1

3.3

-

33.4

1.11

66

May

5.5

5.9

578

5.2

4.7

4.9

5.2

5.0

2.3

2.6

4.8

4.7

4.9

5.0

4.7

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.2

4.1

4.1

1.8

.1

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

103.8

3.35

206

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

2.3

5.1

5.1

5.1

H4.6

4.4

36.9

1.19

73

Sept.

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.1

3.9

4.1

4.7

5^0

4.9

4.9

4.3

3.5

3.4

3.6

4.0

4.1

4.4

4.8

4.4

4.2

1.8

.1

0

0

0

0 

0

0

-

95.2

3. IT

189

Kin 0 Mean 23.2 Ac-ft 16,860

Hater year 1952-53: Max 157 Kin o Mean 4.84 Ac-ft 3,500
LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN 

Tujunga Creek below Mill Creek, near Colby Ranch, Calif.

Ill

Location. Lat 34°18'33", long. 118°08 I 40", on left bank 500 ft downstream from Mill Creek 

and 2 miles west of Colby Ranch, Los Angeles County.

Drainage area. 64.9 sq mi.

Records available. January 1948 to September 1953.

Gage..-- Water -stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,650 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 5 years, 6.76 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 65 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 5.74 ft); no flow 

July 22-25, 30, Aug. 14-28, Sept. 5-20, 25, 26.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, 1,380 cfs Jan. 18, 1952; no flow at times during most 

years.

Maximum discharge known since November 1930, 14,800 cfs Jan. 23, 1943.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

S

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0,7

.7

.7

.8 

.8

.8

1.0

1.0 

1.2

1.2

1 3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

32.4

1.05

64

Nov.

1.6

1.5

1.3

B

1.4

1.5

1.6 

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

4.2

15

9.5

4.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.4 

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.6

5.0

-

102.3

3.41

203

Dec.

6.3

22

7.2

6.8 

5.9

5.6

5.3

5.0 

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.0

4.0

3^8

3.8

3.8

4.4

4.0

22

12

9.9

7.9

7.2 

6.8

6.2

6.2

9.5

7.9

8.7

9.9

224.6

7.25

445

Jan.

7.9

7.5

7.2

6.5 

6.2

6.8

13

tt

11

9.9

8.7

9.1

9.9

8.3

7.2

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.5

6.2

5.9 s'.z

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.8

6.5

6.2

244.1

7.87

464

Feb.

5.6

5.6

5.6

B

5.3

5.3

5.3 

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.6

5.6

5.6

6.2

B

6.2

5.9

5.9

_

-

-

155.3

5.55

308

Mar.

6.8

6.8

6.2

5.9 

5.6

5.0

5.0

±JL 

5.0

5.0

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.3

7.9.

6.2

5.6

5.3

5.3 

5.3

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.3

5.3

168.4

5. 43

334

Apr.

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.4

4.7

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

4.7

5.9

4.4

4.0

3.6 

3.4

3 2

4^0

4.7

4.4

4.4

-

130.1

4.34

258

May

3.8

374

3.2

3.0 

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8 

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.2

2 2*7? .0

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.4 

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

84.6

2.73

168

June

£4

27?

2.4

2.2 

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4 

2.4

2.2

1.9

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.6

1.9

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.5

1.1

.7

.6 

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

-

48.2

1.61

96

July

~73~ 0.3

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

Q

V

0 

0

.1.1.1.1

0

.1

3.9

0.13

7.7

Aug.

0.2

'.Z

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0o"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

.1.1.1

2.0

0.06

4.0

Sept.

0.1

!l

.1

2

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1.1.1

0

0

.1.1.1.1

-

1.2

0.04

2.4

Calendar year 1952: Max 674 Mln 0.6 Mean 27.3 Ac-ft 19,800

Hater year 1952-53: Max 22 Kin o Mean 3.28 Ao-ft 2,370
112 LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN

Tujunga Creek near Sunland, Calif.

Location.- -La t 34°18'02", long. 118°16'02", near center of SW£ sec. 32, T. 3 N., R. 13 W., 

on left bank 1,000 ft upstream from Gold Canyon, 2 miles upstream from mouth of canyon, 

and 4 miles northeast of Sunland.

Drainage area. 106 sq mi .

Records available. October 1916 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,571.80 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District). Prior to Oct. 1, 1932, at site 1,000 ft 

upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 36 years (1917-53), 29.7 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 17 cfs.

Extremes. --Maximum discharge during year, 108 cfs Nov. 15, Dec. 2; maximum gage height, 

9.07 ft, Dec. 2; minimum daily discharge, 1.8 cfs Mar. 15, May 2.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, 50,000 cfs (estimated) Mar. 2, 1938; minimum, 0.1 cfs 

at times during summers of 1919, 1924, 1928-31.

Remarks . Flow regulated by Big Tujunga flood-control reservoir (capacity, 4,240 acre-ft). 

Several small diversions above station for irrigation.

Cooperation. --Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

z

3

4

5

6

7 

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26 

27 

26 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

16

16

16

16

17,

17

17 

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

14

14

15

15

16

15

15

11

11

11

11

»

10 

10

10

10

432

13.9

857

Jtov.

10

9,6

976

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

13

11

10

10

10

10

14

38

21

14

12

11

11

11

10

9.6 

9.6

10

1O 

10 

10 

11

12

-

355.8

11.9

706

Dec.

19

31

18

16

14

13

11 

10

9.0

8*1

9.0

8.4

9.0

9.0

9.6

10

11

11

11

39

16

1514' 

15

14

14 

14 

18

14

21

24

455.4

14.7

903

Jan.

20

19

18

18

18

19

P-TIT

18

17

16

15

16

15

14

14

14

14

15

15

14

14

14 

14

14

14 

11 

9..0 

9.0

9,0

9.0

469.0

15.1

93O

Feb.

9.0

13

43

44

50

58

Si

12

6.6

5.2

4.8

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.2

2.8.

3.2 

3.2

3.2

2.8 

2.8 

3.2

_

-

363.4

13.0

721

Mar.

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.2

2.8

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.0

1.8

3.6

5.2

6.0

7.2

11

8.4

7.2

7.2 

7.2

7.2

6.0 5.6' 

5.6 

5.2

4.8

4.3

145.9

4.71

289

Apr.

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.2

3.6

4.0

4.0 

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.2

4.4

3.6

3.2

4.0

3.6

4.4

3.6

2.8

H

H4.0

104.8

3.49

208

May

2.8

1.8

T35

2.0

2.4

2.4

2.8 

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.4

2.4

4.4

4.8

5.2

5.6

6.0

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.2

5.2

5.6 

5.6

5.6

5.6 

5.6

f*

5.6

5.6

135.0

4.35

268

June

5.6

5.6

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.8

6.0

6.0

5.6

5.2

4.4

4.0

3.6

376

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.4

3.6

3.6 

3.6

5.6

6.6

fct 6.0

6.0

-

154.0

5.13

305

July

5.6

6.0

6.6

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.6 

5.6

5.2

5.6

4.8

57?

4.8

5.2

4.8

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.6

5.6

5.6

7.2 

7.8

8^4

7.8 

7.8 

7.8 

7.8

7.2

7.2

189.6

6.12

376

Aug.

7.8

9^6.

976

8.4

8.4

9.0

9.0 

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.4

7.2

6.6

7.2

7.8

7.8

8.4

8.4

8.4

6.6

e6.6

6.6 

6.6 

7.2 

8.4

8.4

7.8

247.2

7.97

490

Sept.

7.2

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.O

6.0 

6.O

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.2

5.2

6.0

6.0

6.O

6.6

7.2

6.6

5.6

5.6

14

24 

~5.3 29

3.6

W5.6

3.6

-

229.7

7.66

456

Calendar year 1952: 'Max 1,740 Kin 8.4 Mean 59.2 Ac-ft 43,020

Hater year 1952-53: Max 59 Mln 1.8 Mean 8.99 Ac-ft 6,510
LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN 113

Haines Creek near Tujunga, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°15'50", long. 118°16'15", in NW^NW^ Sec. 17, T. 2 N., R. 13 W., on 

right bank 0.5 mile upstream from mouth of canyon and 1.5 miles northeast of Tujunga.

Drainage area. 1.2 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. Creek: February 1917 to September 1934, October 1935 to September 

1953. Diversion: January 1931 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 2,430 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge.--35 years (1917-34, 1935-53), 0.15 cfs; median of yearly mean dlscharges, 0.1 cfs. Average combined discharge of creek and diversion, 21 years 

(1931-34, 1935-53), 0.44 cfs; median of combined yearly mean discharges, 0.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 2.13 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1917-34, 1935-53: Maximum discharge, 265 cfs Mar. 2, 1938 (gage height, 4.6 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 3.2 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; maximum 

gage height, about 11 ft Jan. 1, 1934 (caused by debris wave commonly called a mud 

flow); no flow at times during many years.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month. City of Los Angeles diverts flow through two infiltration galleries 

upstream from station.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-fl

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0~~ 0.3

0"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.3

0.01

0.6

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

Q.

Sept.

0

O

0

Adjusted for diversion for city of Los Angeles

Ao-ftj 6.6J 6.5] 9.6 9.9 7.7| 8.5| 8.l| 6.7 6.3 5.0 3.5| 3.7

Observed

Calendar year 1952: Max 12 Hln 0 

Hater year 1952,53: Max 0.3 Mln o

Mean 0.29 Ac -ft 208 

Mean 0.001 Ac-ft 0.6

Adjusted

Calendar year 1952: Mean 0.48 Ao-ft 345 

Water year 1952-53: Mean 0.11 Ao-ft 82
114 LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN

Little'TuJunga Creek near San Fernando, Calif.

Location.--Lat 34°16'30", long. 118°22'20", in Tujunga Grant, on downstream side of Foothill Boulevard Bridge, 4 miles east of San Fernando, Los Angeles County.

Drainage area. 21.0 sq mi.

Records available.--December 1928 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,067.89 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District).

Average discharge. 25 years, 2.84 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 138 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 3.70 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1928-53: Maximum discharge, 8,500 cfs Mar. 2, 1938; no flow for several months each 

year.

Cooperation.--Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

13 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

30

31

33

23

34

35

36

37

38

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0

O

0

Hov.

0

0

o

0

0

o

o

o

0

o

0

0 

0

1.1

ii

1.0

.4

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.1

.9

-

15.7

0.52

31

Dec.

13

7.0

1.2

.9

.8

.7

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

a0

0

0

0

o

18

1.6

1.0

.7

.6

.5

.3

.3

1.7

.8

3.4

1.3

55.5

1.79

110

Jan.

0.8

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.8

.8

.8

.6

.4

tl

1^0

.9

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

14.4

0.46

29

Feb.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

0

O

.1

.3

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

.2

.2

.2

.1

.4

.3

.1

.1

0

.1

_

-

-

3.8

0.14

7.5

Mar.

0.2

.3

.2

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

]U1

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

1.8

0.06

3.6

Apr.

o

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

**

0

0-

1.3

0.04

2.6

May

o

0

o

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

O

Aug.

O

0

o

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952 : Max 422 Mln o Mean 7.7O Ac -ft 5,590

Water year 1952-53 : Max 18 Mln 0 Mean O.25 Ac -ft 184
LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN 115

Tujunga Creek below Hansen Dam, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°15'10", long. 118°23'20", on left bank of outlet channel of Hansen Dam, 

In Ex Mission San Fernando Grant, In City of Los Angeles, 0.1 mile upstream from Glen 

Oaks Boulevard, and 3 miles southeast of San Fernando, Los Angeles County.

Drainage area. 148 sq ml.

Records available. October 1940 to September 1953 In reports of Geological Survey. April 

1932 to September 1940 (fragmentary) In annual reports of Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 944 ft (from river-profile map of Corps 

of Engineers). Prior to Aug. 25, 1944, at site 0.1 mile downstream at different datum. 

Aug. 25, 1944, to Sept. 30, 1951, at site 0.3 mile upstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 178 cfs Feb. 4 (gage height, 0.44 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, about 3,000 cfs Jan. 24, 25, 1952 (gage height unknown) 

on basis of records of release at Hansen flood-control dam; no flow during parts of each 

year.

Remarks. Records poor. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month. Flow regulated by Big Tujunga flood-control reservoir (capacity, 

4,240 acre-ft) and by Hansen flood-control reservoir (capacity, 32,000 acre-ft). 

Several small diversions above station for domestic use and Irrigation. Water diverted 

frdm outlet channel upstream from gage to spreading grounds, some of which Is returned 

to the outlet channel downstream from the gage.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

-0.01 

0.0

.1

1.5

22

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year OctobeiV1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

(t)

Oct.

0

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.6

O

0

0

0

0

1.6

5.3

1.5

1.5

0

0

0

0

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.8

-

11.9

0.40

24

0

Dec.

1.7

.4

0Q~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.8

l!?

1.5

14.3

0.46

28

0

Jan.

0

0

0

0

.4

.2

o .5

0

0

0

.5

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.6

0.05

3.2

0

Feb.

0

0

5 1.8

0

0

0

.4

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

_

-

2.2

0.08

4.4

1,270

Mar.

0

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

.7

0

0

0

o

Q~* 

0

0

-

4.4

0.15

8.7

0

May

0

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

0

Ao-ft| o| 24 28

Adjusted

3.2 1,274 |

for diversion

0 8.7| o o| o | o|

Observed

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,550 Mln o 

Water year 1952-53: Max 3.8 Mln o

Mean 12.2 

Mean 0.09

Ac-ft 8,860 

Ac-ft 68

0

Adjusted

AC -ft 20,280 

AC -ft 1,330

t Runoff In acre-feet, diverted to spreading grounds by LOB Angeles County Flood Control District; 

records' furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.
116 LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN

Los Angeles River at Los Angeles, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°04'55", long. 118°13'35", on right bank near Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, 

800 ft upstream frpm Arroyo Seco.

Drainage area. 510 sq mi.

Records available. October 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 292.58 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

L~os Angeles County Flood Control District). Prior to May 26, 1938, at site 150 ft downstream at different datum. May 26, 1938, to Dec. 8, 1939, at site 350 ft downstream at 

different datum.

Average discharge. 24 years, 60.6 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 36 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,270 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 4.04 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.4 cfs Sept. 4, 8.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 67,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938; no flow for several periods in 

earlier years.

Remarks. Flow regulated by Hansen and Sepulveda flood-control reservoirs,(combined 

capacities, 49,400 acre-ft) and several small flood-control reservoirs. City of Los 

Angeles stores imported Owens River water in San Fernando and Chatsworth reservoirs and 

at times discharges imported water into Los Angeles River. Many diversions above station for domestic use and irrigation.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through H. E. 

Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11.'2 

13 

14

15

16

17. 18-

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

2.5

2.8

I*

2.5

2.2

2.5

2.5

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.5

2.2

2.8

2.5

2.8

3.0

80.6

2.60

160

Jlov.

2.8

2.5

1

2.5 

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

146

1.8

1.4

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

, 421

1.570

215

5.7

1.2

1.2

l!2

1.4

220

134

2.5

2.2

2.0

1.6

1.6

6.7

153

-

2,712.7

90.4

5,380

Dec.

466

535

18 

8.0

3.7

6.8

2.0

2.8

2.0

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

2.8

4.0

4.2

4.2

1.110

91

8.1

5.4

4.2

3.5

2.8

3.8

212

25

360

152

5,028.5

97.7

6,010

Jan.

11

5.8

5.4 

4.2

8.7

64

83

64

19

48

54

56

186 

116

84

86

84

80

82

84

86

87

85

26

22

22

21

20

19

18

16

1,647.1

53.1

5,270

Feb.

15

15

18 

18

17

16

15

12

15

16

14

14

14

13 

11

13

14

13

12

14

16

13

22

15

15

15

15

17

_

_

-

417

14.9

827

Mar.

30

25

15 

15

16

15

16

15

15

17

17

17 

17

15 

13

15

18

19

31

21

18

13

12

14

14

14

13

11

fTs" 9.8

9.8

576.4

18.6

1,140

Apr.

12

13

14 

6.8

6.3

13

11

5.4

5.0

5.4

5.4

5.8

6.3

4.5

4.0

3.8

3.8

165

4O

8.8

3.5

3.0

3.0

2.9

1O2

54

6.7

8.1

-

531.8

17.7

1,050

May

4.2

5.2

2.5

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.0

1.0

l72~

lie

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.5

5.0

2.5

2.5

5.0

10

5.2

2.8

1.8

70.7

2.28

140

June

5.5

1.8

1.8 

1.8

3.0

1.8

2.0

3.5

3.8

3.0

3.0

3.2

4.5

5-78 7 2

3.5

5.0

3.8

3.8

5.8

5.2

2.8.

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.6

370- 1.0

-

90.6

3. 02

180

July

1.2

.8

2.2 

3.2

2.8

2.2

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.0

1.8

3.0

2.5

1.6

1.6

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.0

2.5

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.5

4.0

4.0

5.4

78.9

2.55

156

Aug.

4.2

5^0

4.0 

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.5

2.2 2'.2

2.0

1.6

Tf?

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.2

65.4

2.05

126

Sept.

l.O

.6

.6

Ts"

.6

.5

.4

.6

.5

.6

1.1

1.5

1.7

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.5

2.4

2,5

l!o

.5

.6

.8

.8

.6

1.0

.8

-

28.8

0.96

57

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,130 Mln 1.2 Mean 154 Ao-ft 112,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,370 Min O.4 Mean 25.6 Ac -ft 18,500
LOS ANGELES RIVH* BASIN 117

Arroyo Seco near Pasadena, Calif.

Location. La t 34°13'20", long. 118°10'40", near north line of sec. 31, T. 2 N., R. 12 W., 

on right bank 1.5 miles upstream from Millard Canyon and 5.5 miles northwest of 

Pasadena.

Drainage area. 16.4 sq mi.

Records available.--December 1910 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Datum of gage is 1,397.88 ft above 

mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1916, staff gage at different datum. 

Oct. 1, 1916, to Oct. 19, 1945, water-stage recorder at datum 4.00 ft lower.

Average discharge. 39 years (1913-15, 1916-53), cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 5.7 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 49 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 1.80 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.2 cfs Aug. 10-27.

1910-53: Maximum discharge, 8,620 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, from slope-area determinations; 

no flow at times during some years.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made weekly. Minor regulation 

at debris dam 1.5 miles upstream.

Cooperation. Twenty-eight discharge measurements furnished by Los Angeles County Flood 

Control District, through H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 8-24, Feb. 28 to Mar. 19, Apr. 16, 

17, 23-30, May 9-13, May 2O to June 13)

0.5 

.6

1.0

1.1

1.2 

1.4

7.2

10

14

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0.9 

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8 

.7

7f

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

26.7

0.86

55

JIov.

1.0

1.1

.9

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.5

1.8 

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.6

13

10

5.1

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.5

2.6

-

79.0

2.65

157

Dec.

5.7 

20

6.5

5.9

5.5

5.5

5.1

5.1 

5.1

5.1

5.0

3.0

frt

2.8

2.8

2.8

5.0

5.0

21

10

6.5

5.9

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.1

5.3

5.1

6.4

12

168.7

5.44

555

Jan.

7.8 

6.5

7.1

6.0

5.8

6.2

12

8.9 

7.5

6.2

6.7

7.8

7.0

6.4

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.5 

4.3

4.1

3.9

5.7

5.5

5.2

5.0

178.7

5.76

554

Feb.

fit

2.5

2.5

1.8

LJ. 1.7

1.7 

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.1 

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

_

-

56.9

2.05

115

Mar.

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8 

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.8

2.2

7.8

3.0

2.1

1.7

H

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.8

65.7

2.12

150

Apr.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

H1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.9

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.8

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1 

2.3

2.5

5.1

2T?

2.5

2.4

-

58.8

1.96

117

May

fft

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.2

45.1

1.45

89

June

ri

l!2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.1

1.2

1.1 1.1 1.1

1.1 1.1

-

35.7

1.12

67

July

1£'.a

.8

.8

.9

.9

.8 

.7

a. 7

a. 7

a. 7

a. 6

a.6

a. 6

a.f

.t

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

Ts" .5

'.5

.5

.3

.3

18.5

0.59

56

Aug.

0.5 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

.5

.5 

.3

-4L

.2

.2

.2

.2-.2

.2

,"-

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.5

.3

.4

.4

7.7

0.25

15

Sept.

SLJL 

.4

.4

.4

.4

if

.3 

.3

.3

.3

.5

.5

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

.5

.5

-

9.5

0.32

19

Calendar year 1952: Max 396 Mln 0.7 Mean 15.7 Ae-ft 11,390

Hater year 1952-55: Max 21 Mln o.2 Mean 2.05 Ao-ft 1.48O

Peak discharge (base. 1! 

a No gage-height record

357086 O - 55 - 9

50 cfs). No peak above base, 

discharge interpolated.
118

LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN

Los Angeles River near Downey, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°57'05", long. 118M.O'25", in San Antonio Grant, on downstream side of 

Firestone Boulevard Bridge, 1 mile upstream from Rio Hondo and 2.5 miles west of 

Downey, Los Angeles County.

Drainage area.--614 sq ml.

Records available. March 1928 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 98.37 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Tk>s Angeles County Flood Control District). Prior to Apr. 11, 1938, at site 2,000 ft 

downstream at different datum. Apr. 11, 1938, to Nov. 3, 1949, at present site at 

datum 3.21 ft lower.

Average discharge. 25 years, 99.4 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 60 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14,100 cfs Nov. 15 (gage height, 4.95 ft); minimum daily, 1.4 cfs Apr. 26.

1928-53: -Maximum discharge, 79,700 cfs Mar. 2, 1938; no flow during parts of some 

years.

Remarks. Flow regulated by Hansen and Sepulveda flood-control reservoirs (combined 

capacities, 49,400 acre-ft), and several small flood-control reservoirs. City of 

Los Angeles stores imported Owens River water in San Fernando and Chatsworth Reservoirs 

and at times discharges imported water into Los Angeles River. Many diversions above 

station for domestic use and irrigation.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

12

12

12

12

12

12

17

21

19

51

13

1F~ 9.0

21

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

420.0

13.5

833

JJov.

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

434

55

11

11IE12

747

2,000

452

61

26

17

16

16

183

481

52

31

27

18

12

12

493

-

5,262

175

10,440

Dec.

638

1,350

58

35

31

64

29

26

64

58

31

29

26

22

22

21

84

26

18

1,800

116

92

72

52

32

T5~ 12

483

24

735

334

6,397

206

12,690

Jan.

49

46

36

55" 22

155

223

180

98

74

86

78

296

507

94

86

86

82

86

90

90

90

86

64

36

26

26

26

27

29

26

2,617

84.4

5,190

Feb.

19

16 19-

26

27

26

26

22

17

26

25

24

24

24

23

22

22

22

21

24

27

26

168

74

52

52

70

70

_

-

994

35.5

1,970

Mar.

134

94

40

40

43

40

36

33

22

29

27

24

27

31

22

19

35

33

30

243

40

36

33

38

36

27

26

31

21

18

57

1,335

43.1

2,650

Apr.

21

18

17

9.0

1.6

35

58

35

17

17

16

10

14

19

19

21

21

18

9.0

329

226

98

17

6.2

2.0

216~ 1.4

~5B- 395

21

-

1,742.2

58.1

3,460

May

18

9.0

8.3

10

13

10

10

12

12

12

12

8.3

9.0

12

12

9.0

4.1

10

18

18

16

10

6.9

3.4

T3

7.6

7.6

33

19- 40

18

395.8

12.8

785

June

17

17

16

12

12

10

13

2216-

12

17

21

10

4.8

3T

10

14

22

19

16

6.2

10

18

18

19

22

21

4.8

14

17

439.8

14.7

872

July

14

14

14

6.9

g_.p

8.3

16

14

16

18

16

14

18

22

19

22

22

12

6.2

16

24

22

19

19

18

6.2

14

17

16

14

17

476.6

15.4

945

Aug.

9.0

6.2

10

17

16

19

19

14

6.9

10

16

16

13

14

9.0

570- 3.4

16

18

22.

19

18

8.3

7.6

10

13

13

14

9.0

4.1

12

391.5

12.6

777

Sept.

19- 19

18

17

10

4.1

3.4

57?

18

19

17

13

5.5

10

16

14

18

14

8.3

3.4

8.3

16

16

16

18

13

5.5

7.6

16

18

388.0

12.9

770

Calendar year 1952 : Max 11,790 Hln 6.9 Mean 254 Ac-ft 134,400

Mater year 1952-53 : Max 2,000 Kin 1.4 Mean 57.1 Ac-ft 41,330
LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN 

Sawpit Creek near Monrovia, Calif.

119

Location. Lat 34°10'25", long. 1170 59'20", in NE&SWi sec. 13, T. 1 N., R. 11 W., on left 

oank 0.1 mile downstream from Monrovia Creek, 0.3 mile downstream from Sawpit Dam. and 

1.5 miles north of Monrovia.

Drainage area. 5.3 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November 1916 to September 1953.

Gsige.--Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 1,100 ft (from 

topographic map). Nov. 8, 1916, to Nov. 19, 1925, and Apr. 12 to Oct. 29, 1938, waterstage recorder at site 0.1 mile upstream at different datum. Nov. 20, 1925, to Mar. 2, 

1938, water-stage recorder at site 0.1 mile downstream at different datum (destroyed by 

flood). Oct. 30, 1938, to Oct. 3, 1951, at present site at datum 1 ft higher.

Average discharge. 36 years (1917-53), 1.16 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.5 

cfs.Average combined discharge of creek and diversion, -36 years, 2.61 cfs; median of 

combined yearly mean discharges, 1.9 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 61 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 2.62 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, about 2,000 cfs Apr. 7, 1926, estimated from flow of 

Rogers Creek; no flow during parts of most years.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Flow regulated by Sawpit flood-control reservoir (capacity, 320 acre-ft). Diversion by city of 

Monrovia from Monrovia Creek about 1 mile upstream.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.95

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

.1

.5

1.1

2.O

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

3.3

5.2

7.5

10

14

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

O

0

Nov.

0"0

O

O

O

O

O

0

O

0

O

0

O

O

.4

.1

0

O

O

0

0

.1

0

8.0

12

4.6

.1

O

O

O

-

25.3

0.84

50

Dec.

2.7

4.2

~T4.9

0

O

O

0

O

0

O

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

O

0

O

0

.3

.2

13.3

0.43

26

Jan.

0.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.3

.8

7S

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

O

O

O

5.1

O.16

1O

Feb.

O

0

O

Mar.

O

O

0

O

0

0

O

0

0

O

O

O

0

O

O

0

O

0

0

,3

.1

.1.1

.1.1

0

0

O

0

0

0

0.8

0.03

1.6

Apr.

O

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

O

0

0

July

O

O

0

Aug.

O

O

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Adjusted for diversion to city of Monrovia pipeline

Ao-ft| 56 f 111] 99 1 96 69 76 1 67 61 | 55 ] 45 | 43 | 38

observed

Calendar year 1952 : Max 85 Mln 0 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 12 Mln o

Mean 1.65 Ac -ft 1,200 

Mean O.12 Ac -ft 88

Adjusted

Calendar year 1952 : Mean 3.43 Ac -ft 2,490 

Hater year 1952-53 : Mean 1.13 Ac -ft 816
120 LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN

Santa Anita Creek near Sierra Madre, Calif.

Location. Lat 34"11'30", long. 118°01'00", in SW^NE^ sec. 10, T. 1 N., R. 11 W., on right 

bank at head of Hermits Falls, 1 mile upstream from Big Santa Anita Dam and 4 miles 

northeast of Sierra Madre.

Drainage area. 10.5 sq mi.

Records available. July 1916 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,475.3 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

u. S. Forest Service). Prior to Mar. 2, 1938, water-stage recorder at same site at 

datum 0.4 ft lower (destroyed by flood).

Average discharge. 37 years, 5.93 cfs; median of yearly_mean discharges, 3.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 169 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 2.94 ft); minimum 

dally, 0.1 cfs Sept. 10-15.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, about 5,200 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, based on inflow to Big 

Santa Anita flood-control reservoir; practically no flow Aug. 18 to Sept. 14, 1929.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.2 0.1 0.6 3.2

.3 .4 .8 7.3

.4 1.0 1.0 13

.5 2.0 1.2 21

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.6 iis

1.4

1 4

1 4

1 4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1 TTT

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

41.5

1.34

82

JJov.

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.7

2.9

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

2.0

4.8

10

6.5

3.7

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.1

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.9

-

84.5

2.82

168

Dec.

18 T8~

5.7

4.6

4.1

4.1

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.1

2.8

F7S

2.8

2.8

. 2.8

2.8

10

5.2

4.3

3.9

3.6

3.B

3.4

3.4

5.9

4.1

6.5

6.8

155.8

5.03

309

Jan.

5.2

4.8

4.5

4.3

3.9

4.8

12

T.6

6.6

5.9

5.5

4.8

5.7

5.7

4.8

4.6

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2

37?

146.6

4.73

291

Feb.

3.1

37T

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

m~2.4

2.4

2.4

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

_

-

77.7

2.78

154

Mar.

3.2

3.1

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.6

6.5

3.2

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

83.2

2.68

165

Apr.

2.1

2.1

2.0

g 'jK

2.0

2,3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

3.4

3.6

277

2.7

-

67.3

2.24

133

May

2.6

FT

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5 TTB"

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.5

54.3

1.75

108

June

1.6

T71F

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

i8.

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

-

36.8

1.23 '73

July

~^f 0.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

"74" .4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

13.7

0.44

27

Aug.

~7B~ 0.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

TB" .2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.4

9.9

0.32

20

Sept.

0.4- ~7y

.4-

T

_£ '.T

4 £

ji

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.

.

.Z

.Z

.3

.1

.3

-

7.C

0.2Z

14

Calendar year 1-952: Max 478 Mln 1.1 Mean 12.1 Ac-ft 8,740

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 18 Mln 0.1 Mean 2.15 Ac-ft 1,540

Peak discharge (base. 40 cfs). Pec. 1 '(10:30 p.m.) 169 ofs (2.94 ft).
LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN 

Little Santa Anita Creek near Sierra Madre, Calif.

121

Location.--Lat 34°11'15", long. 118°02'35", near center of M$ sec. 9, T. IN., R. 11 W., 

on right bank 1.3 miles upstream from Sierra Madre Dam and 2 miles north of Sierra 

Madre.

Drainage area. 1.9 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. April 1916 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,200 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Apr. 7, 1926, water-stage recorder at different datum (destroyed by flood).

Average discharge. 36 years (1916-25, 1926-53), 0.91 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 30 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 1.64 ft); no flow 

Aug. 11-29, Sept. 4-30.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, 536 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, computed on basis of inflow to 

Sierra Madre flood-control reservoir; no flow during periods in some years.

Remarks.--Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 13 to Sept. 30)

0.4

.5

0.8

.9

1.0

1.5 

2.6 

4.1

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0.2

.?

.?

,?

.?

,?

.?

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

6.2

0.20

12

Uov.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.8

1.8

.8

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

12.5

0.42

25

Dec.

3.5

1.4

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.3

.7

.5

.6

.5

.6

.6

.6

.9

.7

.9

.9

22.7

0.73

45

Calendar year 1952: Max 44

Jan.

0.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.8

g

.?

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

22.1

0.71

44

Feb.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

 1

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

-

11.8

0.42

23

Mar.

Si

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.

! _

^

. .

'.4,.

.4

.4

.4

13.3

0.43

26

Apr.

~7l 0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.4

12.2

0.41

24

Min 0.2 Mean 1.73

May

0.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2."2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

8.0

0.26

16

June

~0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

. 2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

'.2

._!

7.1

0.24

14

July

0.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1!i.1.1.1

.1^ 3_ !i.1.1.1

3.1

0.10

S.I

Aug.

0.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1

 50

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

.1.1

1.2

0.04

2.4

Sept.

0.1

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.3

0.01

0.6

Ao-ft 1,250

Water year 1952-53: 1952-53; Max 3.5 Mln Ho_____Mean Mean0.33 o.35____Ac-ft Ac-f2385 _________

Peak discharge (base, 7.0 efa).~Nov. 15 (ll a.m.) 8.3 efs (1.15 ft)i Dee. 1 (9:50 p.m.) 50 efa 

(1.64 ft;.
122 LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN 

Eaton Creek near Pasadena, Calif.

m from" bridged old'Mount'wiison toil road and 

4 miles northeast of Pasadena.

Drainage area. 6.5 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. Creek: March 1918 to September 1953. Diversion: July 1923 to 

September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 1,230 Mctar " . . &__ x ^ ± _. j. _ ___ o inoo «<- «*<-« TC ft- HrtwYiafc-nfiam at: nirrft' !. water-stage recorder ana uroau-^roauou ncj-a. . n.n/j.u~-.~ 0 0- -- ----- -- >

/opographic nip). Prior to Mar. 2, 1938, at site 75 ft downstream at different datum 

(destroyed by flood). Mar. 2 to Oct. 28, 1938, water-stage recorder at site 75 ft 

downstream at different datum.

Average discharge.-35 years, 2.43 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 1.1 cfs.

Average combined discharge of creek and surface diversion, 30 years, 3.67 cfs; median 

of combined yearly mean discharges, 2.5 cfs.

Extremes. -Maximum discharge during year, 52 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 1.28 ft); no flow

'"'igiS-sl: °Maximum discharge, 2,400 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, from record of inflow to 

Eaton flood-control reservoir; no flow at times during each year.

Remarks.-Records fair except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. City of Pasadena makes two surface diversions upstream from station. In addition, they diverted 79 acre-it irom 

two infiltration galleries, one 800 ft upstream and the other 800 ft downstream from 

station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet; and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.0 

.1 

.3 

.5 

.6

0

1.0

3.9

7.7

10

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

Day

1

2

3

4

 5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

O

0

0

Nov.

0

TJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

.7

6.0

1.6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

8.3

0.28

16

Dec.

2.5

~J? 8.7

o

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.6

.4

.1

0

0

0

o

0

1.2

0

Z.I

.9

22.1

0.71

44

Jan.

0

7J

0

0

0

0

 5 2.7

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

2.7

0.09

5.4

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

aO

aO

a. 5

ait5

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

aO

0

2.0

0.06

4.0

Apr.

0

0

0

May

O

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

O

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Adjusted for diversion by city of Pasadena

Calendar year 1952 : Max 153 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 8.7

Mln 

Mln

Mean 3.80 

Mean 0.10

Ac-ft 2,760 

Ac-ft 69

Adjusted

Calendar year 1952 : Mean 7.05 

Water year 1952-55 : Mean 1.20

Ac-ft 5,120 

Ac-ft 869

Peak discharge (base. 55 cfs). No peak above base.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records,

and records for nearby streams.
LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN 12 

Rio Hondo near Montebeilo, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°01'55", long. 118°04'15", In Potrero Grande Grant, on right bank 1,000 

ft upstream from Mission Bridge and 2 miles northeast of Montebeilo, Los Angeles 

County.

Drainage area. 115 sq ml (excluding area above Santa Pe Dam). 

Records available. October 1928 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 194.63 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District).

Average discharge. 25 years, 56.0 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 40 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,330 cfs Nov. 15 (gage height, 7.88 ft); 

minimum, 2.5 cfs Aug. 7 (gage height, 1.98 ft).

1928-53: Maximum discharge, 28,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938 (gage height, 12.83 ft); 

minimum, 0.3 cfs Dec. 1, 1933.

Remarks.--Flow regulated by Big Santa Anita, Sawplt, and Eaton flood-control reservoirs, 

(combined capacities, 1,700 acre-ft) and Sierra Madre, Las Flores, and Rublo debris 

basins. Many diversions above station for domestic use and Irrigation. At times 

flow is diverted from San Gabriel River below Santa Fe Dam to'Rio Hondo.

Cooperatlpn. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

Revisions (water years). WSP 844: 1938(M).

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

*S

 7

'8

9

20

"1

°2

"3

"A

"5

-K

'7

:8"9

'0

 '1

' ntaJ

r>an

Oct.

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.1

472

4.4

4.4

4.

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.7

4.9

79

273

296

9.5

6.2

5.7

5.4

5.2

4.7 

4.7

4.9

4.9

4.9

348

699

Tf5

9.0

2,297.0

74.1

4,560

Nov.

6.7

198

471

12

8.0

8.0

7.0

70

5.2

572

5.2

5.2

5.2

380

595

66

7.1

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

132

43 

6.7

6.2

6.0

6.0

6.0

13

42

-

2,140.5

71.4

4,250

Dec.

558

119

8.0

6.0

J7S

6.8

7.2

7.5

7.8

8.2

8.4

8.6

8.2

7.9

7.8

7.5

8.4

7.4

7.4

479

17

13

11 

9.5

8.0

10

10

167

13

148

25

1,717.0

55.4

3,410

Jan.

10

10

9.5

9.5

10

37

79

37

11

10

9.5

10

87

T3

7.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.0 

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.2

460.9

14.9

914

Feb.

6.0

6.2

6.5

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.7

577

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.0

5.7

".0

6^7

6.2

6.2

6.9

_

_

-

253.0

9.04

502

Mar.

38

11

6.5

6.2

6.0

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.0

28

11

7.5

6.7

6.2 

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.2

6.5

8.5

5.4

325.6

10.5

646

Apr.

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.2

5.4

6.7

6.0

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.2

4.9

¥75

4.9

51

13

6.0

5.2 

5.2

5.2

4.9

~16~ 120

6.0

6.6

-

341.7

11.4

678

Hay

6.0

574

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.4

4.4

4.2

471

4.4

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.4 

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

143.5

4.63

285

June

4.1

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.4

474

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.1

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.1

4.1

4.4

4.1

3.9

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.9

3. 8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.8

-

119.6

3.99

237

July

3.9

4.1

3.9

3.8

4.6

3.8

3.9

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

frf

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.2

115.4

3.72

229

Aug.

4..1

TT?

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.1

3.0

T7T

3.0

3.3

3.9

3.2

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3 

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.3

3.4

102.6

3.31

204

Sept.

3.3

3,1

371

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.4 

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.9

378

3.8

3.4

-

103.9

3.46

206

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,840 Min 3.4 Mean 56.1 Ao-ft 40,780

|J-)ter year 1952-53: Max 699 Mln 3.0 Mean 22.2 Ao-ft 16,120
124 LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN

Mission Creek near Montebello, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°01'45", long. 118°04 I 07", in Paso de Bartolo Grant, on upstream side of 

right abutment of San Gabriel Boulevard Bridge, 2 miles northeast of Montebello, Los 

Angeles County.

Drainage area. 6 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1932 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey.

October 1929 to September 1932 in reports of Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 

Prior to October 1945, published as Rio Hondo Slough near Montebello.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 193 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 23 years (1929-37, 1938-53), 17.5 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 17 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14 cfs Jan. 24 (gage height, 6.13 ft); minimum 

daily, 4.6 cfs Sept. 2, 6, 9-13.

1929-53: Maximum discharge not determined, occurred Mar. 2, 1938: minimum, 4.0 

cfs Nov. 8, 1951.

Remarks. Plow is almost entirely from ground-water seepage.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

6.6

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.5

rrs

6.5

6.7

6.8

7.0

7.1

7.2

7.2

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.1

7.3

7.6

7.9 

8.1

H

218.1

7.04

433

Nov.

8.1

8.1

8.3

8.2

8,0

8.1

8.2

8.3

8.3

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

9.0

i£

9.4

8.9

8.5

8.3

8.1

8.2

8.6

9.2

9.1

9.3

9.4

9.4

9.2 

9.4

9.5

262.7

8.76

521

Dec.

10

9.2

8.0

7.8

S7T

8.3

8.7

9.1

9.5

9.9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.9

11

10

9.8

9.8

9.6

9.4

9.4

9.5

10 

9.8

12

300.8

9.70

597

Jan.

12

TZ

12

12

12

12

13T?

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

12

12

12 

12

12 

12

375

12.1

744

Feb.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

IT

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

11

11

I

321

11.5

637

Mar.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

11

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

10 

10

10 

10

337

10.9

668

Apr.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.9,

975

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.9

9.9

9.9

ft

11

302.5

10.1

600

May

To" n

10

10

9.8

9.5

9.2

9.0

8.8

8.9

8.7

8.7

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.4

8.4

8.3

8.3 

8.3

8.2 

8.0

274.1

8.84

544

June

8.0

875

7.8

7.8

7.7

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.8

7.7 7.;

7.4

7.2

7.1

7.0

7.0

"678 6.8

7.0

7.0

7.1

7.2

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.2

222.8

7.43

442

July

7.1

775

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.8

6.8

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.3

6.2

6.1

6.0

6.0

5.9

6.0

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.7 

5-4

577

5.7

192.9

6.22

383

Aug.

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0 

4.8

4.8

4.7

160.1

5.16

318

Sept.

4.7

4.6

477

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.8

5.2

^72

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.0 

4.9

4.9

144.1

4.80

286

Calendar year 1952: Max 35 Mln 5.9 Mean 9.15 Ac-ft 6,640

Water year 1952-53 : Max 13 Mln 4.5 Mean 8.52 Ao-ft 6,170
LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN 125

Rio Hondo near Downey, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°56'40", long. 118°09'50", in San Antonio Grant, on downstream side of 

Stewart and Gray Road Bridge, 0.5 mile upstream from mouth and 1.5 miles west of 

Downey, Los Angeles County.

Drainage area. 140 sq mi (excluding area above Santa Fe Dam). 

Records available. March 1928 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 89.91 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District).

Average discharge.--25 years, 28.4 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 10 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,320 cfs Nov. 15 (gage height, 5.65 ft); no 

flow during most of year.

1928-53: Maximum discharge, 24,400 cfs Mar. 3, 1938 (gage height, 13.5 ft); no 

flow during part of each year.

Remarks. Flow regulated by Big Santa Anita, Sawpit, and Eaton flood-control reservoirs 

(combined capacity, 1,700 acre-ft) and Sierra Madre, Las Flores, and Rubio debris 

basins. Many diversions above station for domestic use and irrigation. At times 

flow is diverted from San Gabriel River below Santa Fe Dam to Rio Hondo.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

"0" 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

60

520

58

0

0

0

0

0

0

25

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

663

22.1

1,320

Dec.

349

224

0

T5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

221

1.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

36

.8

49

24

904.8

29.2

1,790

Jan.

0

TJ

0

0

0

2.4

~T5~ 7. 6

0

0

0

0

5.0

5.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

21.2

0.68

42

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

0

0

0

0

-

_

-

io

0.36

20

Mar.

a.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.5

0.08

5.0

Apr.

0

T5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.1

un

0

0

10.2

0.34

20

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,430 «n 0 Mean 37.6 Ac -ft 27,260

Water year 1952-53: Max 520 Mln 0 Mean 4.42 Ac-ft 3,200
1 '") LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN

Los Angeles River at Long Beach, Calif.

Location. Lat 33°47 I 25", long. 118°12'20", on downstream side of State Street Bridge at 

Long Beach, Los Angeles County, 1.7 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available. December 1928 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 0.90 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District). Prior to Oct. 31, 1931, at site. 1 mile 

upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 24 years (1929-53), 14? cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 93 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 21,100 cfs Nov. 15 (gage height, 8.62 ft); minimum, 1.9 cfs Nov. 3 (gage height, 2.78 ft).

1928-53: Maximum discharge, 99,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938; no flow at times in 1929, 

1930, 1934.

Remarks. Plow regulated by Hansen and Sepulveda flood-control reservoirs (combined 

capacity, 49,400 acre-ft), and several small flood-control reservoirs. City of Los 

Angeles stores imported Owens River water in San Fernando and Chatsworth Reservoirs 

and at times discharges imported water into Los Angeles River. Many diversions above 

station for domestic use and irrigation.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

*, 

Oct.

11 

IT

11

9.6

7.0

3.8

8.3

8.3

10

11

10

6.7

3.2

7.0

8.3

8.0

8.3

8.0

6.4

2.9

7.0

7.0

7.0 

6.7

6.4

3.8

2.2

3.5

5.8

5.2

5.2

219.6

7.08

436

Nov.

5.8 3 8

3.0

4.6

5.2

4.9

40

55

13

10

8.6

8.0

718

2.952

1,242

158

40

22

12

6.4

10

630 

84

46

29

17

7.4

9.0

239

-

6,365.6

212

12,630

Dec.

81

2,031 

118

40

38

35

33

31

52

50

20

21

23

24

26

28

50

31

18

2.459

343

79

44

26

14

8.0

S75

836

169

464

899

8,099.0

261

16,060

Jan.

104

31 

25

23

19

116

497

236

149

118

140

127

254

180

152

140

132

113

108

104

104

97 

77

40

34

33

30

28

27

28

3,786

122

7,510

Feb.

23

21 

25

28

27

24

26

21

17

21

21

19

19

19

18

16

18

18

15

17

17

18

iS23

21

20

20

..

_

-

816

29.1

1,620

Mar.

29

54 

24

21

20

19

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

18

18

16

18

18

299

42

28

24 

24

25

28

28

25

18

if

964

31.1

1,910

Apr.

15

16 

15

14

9.6

9.0

17

12

8.6

8.3

8.6

7.7

8.3

11

11

10

9.6

9.3

77 6.7

60

34

20 

14

10

8.6

187

32

19

1,243.3

41.4

2,470

May

iZT5

13

11

9.6

7.7

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.9

4.7

4/9

5.5

4.6

5.0

5.5

6.4

7.0

6.1

4.9 

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

11

6.7

6.5

212.6

6.86

422

June

6.3

5.9

5.7

5.7

5.8

5.8

5.9

5.9

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.3

5.1

54

371

5.8

6.2

6.6

7.0 

7.4

7.7

7.6

7.5

7.4

7.4

7.3

186.3

6.21

370

July

7.2

7.1

7.1

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.9

6.9

7.3

7.7

8.1

8.5

9.0

9.2

9.4

9.4

9.5

9.6

9.7

9.8

9.9

~5.s 10

8.9

8.4

7.8

7.3

6.7

6.2

IT?

251.6

6.12

499

Aug.

6.5

6.9

7.0

7.2

7.4

8.8

6.2

5.6

5.0

4.4

3.8

3.2

575

4.5

5.2

5.8

6.5

7.1

7.8

7.3

6.8

6.4 

5.9

5.4

6.0

4.5

4.4

4.2

4.1

4.0

175.5

5.66

348

Sept.

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.S

3.2

3.2

575

3.5

3.7

3.9

4.1

JL3

106.8

3.S6

212

Calendar year 1952: Max 16,310 Kin 1.9 Mean 297 Ac-ft 215,800

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,932 Kin 1.9 Mean 61.4 Ac-ft 44,490
BALLONA CREEK BASIN 

Ballona Creek near Culver City, Calif.

127

Location.--Lat 33 0 59'50", long. 118°24 I 10", in La Ballona Grant, on downstream side of 

Sawtelle Boulevard Bridge, 1.5 miles south of Culver City, Los Angeles County.

Drainage area. 88.6 sq mi, excludes that of Sepulveda Creek. Prior to January 1951, 

ill sq ml, change due to tributary channel realignment.

Records available. February 1928 to September 1953 (after December 1950, flow of Sepulveda 

Creek excluded.).

Gage. Water stage recorder. Datum of gage is 11.26 ft above mean sea level {levels by 

Los Angeles County Flood Control District). Prior to May 14, 1936, at site 1 mile 

downstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,500 cfs Nov. 15 (gage height, 13.15 ft); mlniimini, 4.2 cfs Dec. 25.

1928-53: Maximum discharge, 19,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938 (gage height, 15.2 ft); no 

flow during parts of some years..

Remarks. Occasional discharge of imported Owens River water from several storage reservoirs of the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power into the creek above station. 

Some small pumping diversions above station for irrigation.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

Revisions (water years). WSP 881: 1938.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

27

22

7.3 

7.3

6-1!

6.4

6.9

7.7

7.3

7.7

7.7

7.3

8.1

9.3

9.3

11 

10

8.9

8.1

8.9

9.3 

8.5

8.9

8.9

8.1

7.3

8.5

8.5

8.1

8.1

8.1

286.9

9.25

569

Nov.

8.1

8.1

8.1 

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

120

8.9

8.1

7.7

7.7

7.7

410

1.140

50 

7.7

7.3

6.9

5^9

5.9 

449

29

8.5

8.5

7.7

6.4

7.3

151

59

-

2,576.9

85.9

5,110

Dec.

483

41

8.5 

7.7

9.2

20

10

9.4

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.7

7.3

6.4

6.9

7.3 

23

7.7

7.3

825

7.7 

6.4

6.4

5.4

4.8

5.4

62

328

10

400

21

2,366.4

76.3

4,690

Jan.

9 0

9 0

9 0 

9 0

9 0

245

157

73

13

11

11

11

294

11

9.3

46 

85

80

60

70

75 

61

43

9.7

9.3

9.7

10

10

9.7

9.7

9.3

1,477.7

47.7

2,930

Feb.

8.9

8.9

9.7 

8.9

LJ.

9.3

8.9

8.1

7.7

8.1

8.1

8.9

9.7

8.1

7.7

13 

15

14

14

15

15 

16

42

13

11

9.7

8.5

7.7

_

-

322.6

11.5

640

Mar.

41

12

11 

9.7

8.7

7.7

7.3

5,9.

7.3

6.9

7.3

5.9

8.5

8.5

8.1

6.9 

8.5

8.1

78

100

10 

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.1

7.7

457.1

14.7

907

Apr.

10

7.7

8.5 

6.9

S.5

9.7

7.3

8.1

7.3

8.1

7.3

5.9 7~73~

6.9

6.9

7.7 

7.3

7.3

5.9

351

18 

10

8.9

8.9

8.1

7.7

598

16

8.1

6.9

-

1,186.2

39.5

2,350

May

7.3

8,1

f*

7.3

7.3

8.1

8.9

8.9

8.5

10

12

12

12" 13

11 

8.9

8.9

9.3

8.1

6.9 

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.7

8.5

8.1

8.9

8.5

7.7

7.3

270.0

8.71

536

June

9.3

8.9

8.1 

9.3

9.7

8.1

7.7

10

8.1

7.7

6.9

8.1

7.7

6.9

8.1

7.7 

7.3

7.3

8.S

7.3

frl

8.5

9.7

9.3

11

9.7

10

12

13

-

259.6

8.65

515

July

12

11

10 

8.5

8.9

11

11

11

10

11

10

8.1

11

9.3

8.9

9.3 

9.7

9.3

6.9

§7?

8.5 

8.1

9.3

9.3

7.7

7.7

7.3

8.1

S.9

9.3

9.3

289.7

9.35

575

Aug.

9.3

7.3

8.9 

S.9

8.5

8.9

9.3

9.7

7.3

9.7

8.1

8.1

8.9

7.7

8.5

H7.7

7.7

8.5

8.1 

7.7

7.3

8.1

8.5

9.3

8.9

9.7

9.7

8.1

8.5

262.1

8.45

520

Sept.

8.9

8.1

8.1 

10

8.1

7.7

8.9

8.1

8.5

8.5

8.9

11

11

11

13

9.3

10

11

10,

8.9

10 

9.7

9.3

8.1

11

8.1

8.5

13

If

9.7

-

288.4

9.61

572

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,520 Mln 4.8 Mean 70.8 Ac-ft 51,410

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,140 Mln 4.S Mean 27.5 Ac-ft 19,910
128 TOPANGA CREEK BASIN

Topanga Creek near Topanga Beach, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°03'50", long. 118°35'10", in Boca de Santa Monica Grant, on downstream 

side of right abutment of highway bridge, 2 miles north of Topanga Beach, Los Angeles 

County.

Drainage area. 17.9 sq mi.

Records available. January 1930 to September 1938, October 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 265.60 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Eos Angeles County Flood Control District). Prior to June 5, 1940, at different datum. 

June 5, 1940, to Dec. 9, 1941, at site 400 ft upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 22 years (1930-38, 1939-53), 5.96 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 2.a cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 702 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 5.15 ft); minimum 

 aiTTy, 0.02 cfs July 21-27.

1930-38, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 7,960 cfs Mar. 2, 1938; no flow at times.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

25

26

27

28

29

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.08

.07

.07

.07

.07

.06

.07 

.06

.06

.07

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.05

.05

1.95

0.063

3.9

Nov.

0.05

.05

.06

.08

.1

.1

,1

.1 

1.5

31

.6

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

12

-

55.22

1.84

110

Dec.

46

21

.6

.5

.5

,5

.6

.6

.6

.6

52.

6.4

2.5

2.2

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.6

5.0

1.4

30

12

198.6

6.41

394

Jan.

2.8

2.0

2.2

1.8

!tt E.C

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

_i!

56.9

1.84

113

Feb.

.6

is

5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

_

_

-

15.9

0.57

32

Mar.

0 5

4

.4

.4

.4

,4

7,

.3

.3

.4

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

 2

11.3

0.36

22

Apr.

0.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

4.6

1.0

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

.7

.7

.4

.3

13.4

0.45

27

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,990 Mln 0.04 Mean 23.9

May

0.3

June

0.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

. . 1

3.7

0.12

7.3

i

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.0

0.10

6.0

July

0.1

.05

.03 

.02

.03

.04

.04

.04

.03

.03

.02

,02

.02

.02

.02

.02

.02

.03

.03

.03

.03

1.56

0.050

3.1

Aug.

0.03

.03

.07

.07 

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.06

.06

07

Sept.

0.07

.08

 Q-g-

.05

.07 

.08

^1

.07

.07

.07

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

1.78

0.057

3.5

-

2.51

0.084

5.0

Ac-ft 17,340

Water year 1952-53: Max 52 Mln 0.02 Mean 1.00 Ac-ft 727
MALIBU CREEK BASIN 

Mallbu Creek at Crater Camp, near Calabasas, Calif.

129

Location. La t 34°04'30", long. 118°42'05", in SVf^ sec. 18, T. IS., R. 17 ¥., on right 

bank 0.2 mile downstream from Crater Camp and 6 miles southwest of Calabasas.

Drainage area. 103 sq ml.

Records available. January 1931 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 430.51 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

L"os Angeles County Flood Control District).

Average discharge. 22 years, 21.3 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 7.3 ofs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 322 cfs Nov. 15 (gage height, 6.66 ft); no flow 

Nov. 2-5, 11.

1931-53: Maximum discharge, 13,600 cfs Mar. 15, 1952 (gage height, 19.1 ft); no 

flow for periods in some years.

Remarks. Flow regulated by many small recreational reservoirs.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles County Flood Control District, through H. E. 

Hedger, chief engineer.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

37

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

75

.5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

73

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

13.0

0.42

26

Nov.

0.1

o

0

0

0

.1

.2

.3

.2

.2

0 

.4

.5

1.4

25

4.5

3.9

3.3

2.7

2.1

1.2

1.0

6.4

4.0

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

10

22

-

93.9

3.13

186

Dec.

24 

81

4.3

4.1

4.0

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.7 

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.2

3.4

59

16

18

31

26

22

20

18

31

29

49

51

532.9

17.2

1,060

Jan.

1!27

23

21

17

16

14

14

13

13 

12

12

14

12

10

10

11

12

12

11

11

10

8.0

8.0

8.8

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.2

6.4

423.6

13.7

840

Feb.

6.8 

6.8

7.2

6.8

6.1

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.1

5.S

H..4.0

3.2

2.5

2.Z.

4.3

4.0

3.7

4.3

4.0

4.3

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.6

5.2

4.9

_

-

-

151.2

5.40

300

Mar.

5.2 

5.5

470

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.7 

3.4

3.4

2.7

3.0

2.7

2.5

3.0

3.2

4.0

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.0

2.7

2.3

2.JI

109.1

3.52

216

Apr.

1.9 

1.4

1.4

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.5

3.0

3.4 

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

5.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

3.0

2.4

2.2

2.2

-

78.0

2.60

155

May

f*

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4 

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

.2

.1

.1

-4

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

1.0

41.1

1.33

82

JUne

"*

.9

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

i5_

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

-

18.5

0.62

37

July

°*

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4 

.4

.3

.3

±L

.2

.2

.2

,2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

9.8

0.32

19

Aug.

^

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

4.7

0.15

9.3

Sept.

0.1.1.1

.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 .1.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1.1

-

3.0

0.10

6.0

Calendar year 1952 : Max 6,720 Hln 0 Mean 81.9 Ac -ft 59,460

Mater year 1952-53 : Max 81 Hln 0 Mean 4.05 Ac-ft 2,940
130 SANTA CLARA RIVER BASIN

Santa Clara River near Saugus, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°25'30", long. 118°35'10", In San Francisco Grant, on downstream side of 

bridge on U. S. Highway 99, 3 miles west of Saugus, Los Angeles County.

Drainage area. 410 sq mi.

Records available. October 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,038.24 ft above mean sea level (levels 

By Los Angeles County Flood Control District). Prior to Sept. 21, 1938, at site 1,000 

ft downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 24 years, 15.4 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 4.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum gage height, 10.78 ft Dec. 1 (discharge not determined); minimum daily, 

0.1 cfs for many days.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 24,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938; no flow at times in 1933, 

1935-38.

Remarks. Some flow diverted above station for irrigation near Lang. At times water is 

released to river above station from city of Los Angeles Owens Valley aqueduct blowoff 

at river crossing.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Los Angeles 

H. E. Hedger, chief engineer.

County Flood Control District, through

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

O.

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6 

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

18.5

0.60

37

Mov.

0.4

.3 

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

30

.2 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1!

.1

.1

.1

.2

1.6

-

38.4

1.28

76

Dec.

43

.2 

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

27

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.0

.2

5.4

.2

88.4

2.85

175

Jan.

0.2

.2

.1

.1

3.2

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

7.2

0.23

14

Feb.

0.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.2

.2

.6

.2

.2

.

_

-

6.2

0.22

12

Mar.

0.2

g

.2 

.2

.4

.4

.6

.6

.8

.6 

.4

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.6

.6

1.0

.4

.2

.2

.4

.6

11.4

0.37

23

Apr.

0.2

.8 

1.0

1.0

.8

.6

.8

.2

.4 

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.4

.2

.4

.6

.4

1.0

1.2

.2

.1

1 1

-

18.4

0.61

36

May

0.1

.2 

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.4

1.5

1.5

1.0

.1

.1

.8.

1.2

1.2

6.0

.8

.8

.8

.2

18.4

0.59

36

June

0.2

g

!=*.

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.3 

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.1

.9

.8

.6

-

31.8

1.06

63

July

0.5

g

.8 

.7

.8

.8

.8

.7

.8

.6 

.5

.8

.8

.8

1.1

1.3

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.6

.8

1.1

1.3

25.3

0.82

50

Aug.

1.0

.9

1.0

.8

1.1

.8

.8

.4

.6

.4

.4 

.3

.6

.8

1.1

.8

.4

.6

.8

.8

1.3

1.1

1.1

.9

.4

.1!

24.7

0.80

49

Sept.

0.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.8

.4

.3

.7

.8

H.6

.3

.1

.2

.2

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.6

-

10.8

0.36

21

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,620 Mln 0.1 Mean 23.4 Ac-ft 16,970

Water year 1952-53: Max 43 Mln O.I Mean 0.82 Ac-ft 592
SANTA CLARA RIVER BASIN 131

Piru Creek near Piru, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°25'30", long. 118 0 45'45", in southern part of Temescal Grant, on right 

bank 1.8 miles northeast of Piru, Ventura County, and 2 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 432 sq mi.

Records available. October 1911 to September 1913, October 1927 to September 1953. Published as "at Piru" 1927-34.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 780 ft (from topographic map). Oct. 28, 1911, to Sept. 5, 1913, staff gage at about same site at different datum. Oct. 1, 1927, to Sept. 30, 1934, water-stage recorder at site 1.75 miles 

downstream at different datum. Oct. 1, 1934, to Sept. 30, 1940, water-stage recorder 

at site 60 ft downstream at different datum; datum lowered 2.00 ft Feb. 20, 1939.

Average discharge. 26 years (1927-53), 59.3 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 30 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 618 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 3.22 ft); minimum 

 daily, 0.5 cfs July 4, 9, Sept. 15, 17.

1911-13, 1927-53: Maximum discharge, 35,600 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, from rating curve

extended above 750 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at

times during 1928-34.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements generally made three times a month. Doheny ditch diverts water 

for irrigation above station.

Cooperation. Ventura County Water Survey furnished eight discharge measurements.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge. In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 28 to Nov. 14, Jan. 9-13, 

Mar. 19 to May 25, June 6-13, Sept. 5-30)

0.5

2.2

6.5

12

23

0.7 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

169

298

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

16

15

16

IS

16

16

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13 

14

14

14

13

14

14

14

14

14 

14

14

14

15

445

14.4

883

JJov.

16 

IS

14

14

13

14

14

15

15

14

14

14

14

26

129

66

36

31 

28

27

26

26

25

24

24

24

24 

24

25

43

-

795

26.5

1,580

Dec.

55 

146

72

47

39

39

37

35

33

32

31

30

29

29

27

27

27

27 

27

260

89

64

51

45

40

37

35 

79

64

78

94

1,725

55.6

3,420

Jan.

63 

55

53

50

47

49

58

S3

80

72

66

59

SO

71

79

65

55

51 

47

47

45

43

40

38

37

37

36 

35

33

33

31

1,598

51.5

3,170

Feb.

ft

29

29

28

27

26

26

25

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

23 

22

22

22

22

23

23

22

22

i

_

_

-

677

24.2

1,340

Mar.

22

2T

22

21

20

20

20

19

20

20

21

22

21

20

19

18

17

17 

19

19

18

17

17

IS

16

16

if

18

18

16

581

18.7

1,150

Apr.

14 

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

14

13

13

%

18

20

17

16

13

12

12

16 

17

16

17

-

440

14.7

873

May

16 

13

13

11

10

10

12

13

13

14

14

14

13

14

14

14

14

12 

10

9.0

S4

875

8.0

9.0

9.5

10

12 

14

14

14

14

373.5

12.0

741

June

14 

14

13

12

10

11

10

9.5

6.5

7.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

4.2

5.5

7.5

9.0 

10

11

8.5

4.6

3.0

3.4

1.9

1.2

itl 2~.2

2.6

-

208.3

S.9

413

July

1.9

.7

.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

.7

.5

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.9

2.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.9 

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.2 

.7

.7

.7

.7

42.2

1.4

84

Aug.

0.7 

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.0

1.0

.7

.7

.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

.7

.7

.7

.8 

1.5

24

27?

1.5

30.8

1.0

61

Sept.

1.5 

1.9

T7S

1.5

1.2

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

ii

.7

.5

.7 

.7

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.0

.7

l.S

1.5

1.9 

1.9

1.9

l.S

-

32.4

1.1

64

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,660 Mln 7.5 Mean 115 Ac-ft 83,580

Water year 1952-53: Max 260 Mln 0.5 Mean 19.0 Ac-ft 13,780

Peak discharge (base. 850 cfs). Ho peak above base.

Hote. Ho gage-height record Dee. 6-14} discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records

r Sespe Creek near Plllmore.
132 SANTA CLARA RIVER BASIN

Hopper Creek near Piru, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°23'55", long. 118°49'40", on south line of NW£ sec. 25, T. 4 N., R. 19 

W., on downstream side of center pier of highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from mouth 

and 2 miles southwest of Piru.

Drainage area. 23.0 sq mi.

Records available. October 1930 to September 1932, October 1933 to September 1936, October 1937 to September 1953.

Qage. ¥ater-stage recorder.

Average discharge. 21 years, 5.27 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 2.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 126 cfs Dec. 1; no flow July 8 to Sept. 30.

IF30-32, 1933-36, 1937-53: Maximum discharge, 8,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938; no flow for 

several months during most years.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Ventura County Water Survey.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

oot.

1.1

1.2

1.1

i§

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.0

.9

.9

.9

33.2

1.07

66

Jlov.

&$

'.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

12

29

6.8

1.9

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.6

1.7

2.6

-

85.0

2.83

169

Dec.

14 

18

3.8

2.0

1.5

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1 2

T75

1.6

2.0

2.O

2.2

2.3

2.5

21

3.2

2.2

1.6

1:4

1.2

1.2

1.3 

6.9

5.9

10

8.5

129.9

4.19

258

Jan.

4.9 

4.3

3.7

3.6

3.6

4.4

6.4

7.6

475

2.8

2.3

4U1

378

4.4

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

99.3

3.20

197

Feb.

ZJ, 

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

_

-

59.5

2.12

118

Mar.

1.9 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.5

T7T

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.1

5.2,

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.9 

2,1

2.2

2.1

2.1

57.6

1.86

114

Apr.

1.9 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.5

T75

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

3.5

2.5

2.2

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.5

ft*

1.9

1.9

-

59.3

1.98

118

Hay

to

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

4.8

.8

.9 

l.O

1.0

.9

.9

33.8

1.09

67

June

1.0

T7o"

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.7

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.4

.5

.6

.7

.5

.3

.2

.2

J

tl

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

-

15.0

0.50

30

July

oa

t l

!i.1

.1.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0.7

0.02

1.4

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 555 Mln o Mean 9.08 Ac-ft 6,590

Hater year 1952-53: Max 29 Mln o Mean 1.57 Ao-ft 1,140
SANTA CLARA RIVER BASIN 133

Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°34'40", long. 119°15'25", in Sw£sw£ sec. 30, T. 6 N., R. 22 W., on 

right bank at Sespe Gorge, 1.6 miles upstream from Tule Creek, 5 miles upstream f: 

Cold Springs dam site, and 5 miles northeast of Wheeler Springs.

Drainage area. 50.0 sq mi.

Records available. July 1948 to September 1953.

from

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,500.65 ft above mean sea level (levels 

5y Ventura County Water Survey) .

Average discharge. 5 years, 5.90 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 151 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 4.13 ft); minimum 

daily , 0.2 cfs Aug. 9 to Sept. 3Q.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, 2,260 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 9.52 ft), on 

basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow for many days in 1951.

Remarks . Records good. Discharge measurements generally made once a week.

Cooperation. Gage-height record_,and 27 discharge measurements furnished by Ventura 

County Water Survey.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

1.1 

2.6

5.1

s.s

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

2.1

tt

2.1

1,9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

ti

59.3

1.91

118

Nov.

1.8

T75

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

li 9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.1

3.6

12

5.4

3.9

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8 

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.4

4.5

87.7

2.92

174

Dec.

29

19

6.0

4.5

4.2

3.9

4.2

4.2

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

374

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.7

39

9.7

6.0

5.1

4.5

4.2

3.9

4.2

5.4

5.4

7.9 

7.9

21T.2

7.01

431

Jan.

8.3

10

7.9

7.1

6.4

6.7

8.8

14

13

10

8.3

7.9

11

16 Is

11

11

9.7

9.2

8.8

8.8

3.8

8.8

7.9 

7.5

7.1

6.7

6.4

6.4

6.4 

6.0

279.4

9.01

554

Feb.

5.7 in

4.8

4.2

3.9

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.9

4.2

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

"

121.2

4.33

240

Mar.

3.9

4.5

3.9

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.0

2*6

2.8

3.0

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0 

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.0 

3.0

98.1

3.16

195

Apr.

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

3.2

2.8

2.4

H

2.2

3.9

3.9

3.2

3.2

87.8

2.93

174

May

"278 3.0

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.8

TT5

1.8

1.9

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.3

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9 

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.1 

2.1

64.6

2.08

128

June

"271 2.1

1.9

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.8

l.S

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.7

1.9

1.8

1.5

1.1

1.0

1.0

tl

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

42.5

1.42

84

July

0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

18.9

0.61

37

Aug.

0 4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

47§

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

7.5

0.24

15

Sept.

0.2

\Z

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

6.0

0.20

12

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,000 Mln 0.6 Mean 25.4 Ac -ft 18,410

Hater year 1952-53: Max 39 Mln 0.2 Mean 2.99 Ac-ft 2,160

Peafc discharge (base

357086 O - 55 - 10
134 SANTA CLARA RIVER BASIN

Sespe Creek near Fillmore, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°26'55", long. 118°55'35", in NE-J- see. 12, T. 4 N., R. 20 W., on right 

Danlc 0.1 mile downstream from Little Sespe Creek and 3.5 miles north of Fillmore.

Drainage area. 254 sq mi.

Records available. September 1911 to September 1913, October 1927 to September 1953. 

Prior to November 1934, published as at Sespe."

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 590 ft. Prior to Sept. 30, 1913, staff 

gage and Oct. 1, 1927, to Nov. 5, 1934, water-stage recorder, at site 3 miles downstream 

at different datum. Nov. 6, 1934, to Mar. 2, 1938, water-stage recorder at same site 

at different datum (destroyed by flood; re-established at present datum on Feb. 2, 1939).

Average discharge. 26 years (1927-53), 98.6 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 60 

°fs.Average combined discharge, river and canal, 26 years (1927-53), 105 cfs; median 

of combined yearly mean discharges, 64 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,370 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 10.02 ft)- minimum daily, 0.2 cfs Sept. 7-16.

1927-53: Maximum discharge, 56,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, from slope-area determination 

of peak flow; no flow except slight return seepage from Fillmore Irrigation Co.'s 

canal at times during the irrigation season in most years.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. For records of combined discharge of Sespe Creek and Fillmore Irrigation Co.'s canal, which 

diverts 1 mile above station, see following page.

Revisions (water years). WSP 901: 1938-39.

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

discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 28 to Jan. 4)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 13

5.67

5.7

5.8

5.9

6.0

6.1

2.8 

3.4 

5.9

11 

18 

2S

7.0 

8.0 

8.4

Jan. 14 to Sept. 30

59

122

231

560

770

5.54

5.6

5.7

5.8

5.9

0.2 

.4

1.2 

3.0 

6.4

6 O

6 1

6 2

6 4

13

23

38

75

122

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

~S7i 4.3

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.8

z'.a

2.8

3.2

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.2 

3.2

3.0

3.2 

3.2

3.5

3.4

3.0

3.4

3.5

3.7

102.2

3.30

203

J»OV.

3.9

4.3

4.3

3.9

3.5

3.7

4.9

5.5

5.9

5.2

4.9

4.9

5.2

29

176

88

44

35

31

28

27 

27

26

26 

26

26

26

26

28

51

-

780.1

26.0

1,550

Dec.

395

296

80

54

45

42

41

41

39

36

35

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

714

118 

70

57

54 

47

45

44

144

93

170

180

3,098

99.9

6,140

Jan.

120

104

95

91

84

88

106

147

142

106

91

82

91

115

91

77

71

67

69

69

65 

61

57

55 

53

53

50

48

48

46

_45

2,487

80.2

4,930

Feb.

43

43

43

43

41

38

36

35

35

35

34

32

31

29

29

25

22

21

Tz

22

23 

23

22

23 

25

23

21

21

_

_

-

840

30.0

1,670

Mar.

21

21

21

20

19

18

17

16

16

18

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

21

 si 22

19

16 

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

562

18.1

1,110

Apr.

15

13

13

12

12

12

13

12

13

14

12

10

17

21

20

19

19

18

16

16

14 

11

9.0

7.9 

6.4

5.9

15

26

25

22

-

439.2

14.6

871

May

20

T8

15

12

9.0

6.4

5.5

5.5

4.7

4.0

3.8

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.5

4.0

4.0

3.5

2.6

2.4 

1.8

1.6 ts

1.6

3.5

5.5

5.5

5.2

3.8

166.5

5.37

330

June

2>6

2.4

2.0

1.4

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7 

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

-si

28.7

0.96

57

July

"Ts 0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

j*.

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

13.3

0.43

26

Aug.

0.5

Ts

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

,5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

"if

.3

.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

12.8

0.41

25

Sept.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

u 2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.3

.3 

.3

4

^4

.4

.4

.4

-

8.5

0.28

17

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,730 Mln 2.8 Mean 209 Ac -ft 151,500

Water year 1952-53: Max 714 Mln 0.2 Mean 23.4 Ac-ft 16,930

Peak discharge (base. 1.300 efs). Dec. 1 (9 p.m.) 3,370 ofs (10.02 ft)j Dec. 20 (5 a.m.) 3,090 

ofs (9.92 ft).
SANTA CLARA RIVER BASIN 

Sespe Creek near Fillmore, Calif. Continued

Combined discharge, In cubic feet per second, of Sespe Creek and Fillmore Irrigation Co. 

canal near Fillmore, Calif., water year October 1952 to September 1953

135

Day

.1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

19 

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18 

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

£0

fo

569

18.4

1,130

Jfov.

£0 

£0

19

T9

£0

£0

£0

22

22

21

21

21

21

38

180

90

44

36

33

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

31

52

-

1,034

34.5

2,050

Dec.

395 

296

80

54

45

43

42

43

41

38

37

36

3434"

34

34

34

34

34

715

118

70

57

55

48

46

45

145

93

170

180

3,130

101

6,210

Jan.

120 

105

96

92

85

89

107

j.48

143

108

93

84

93

117

93

79

73

69

71

71

67

63 

59

57

55

55

52

50

50

48

_46

2,538

81.9

5,030

Feb.

44 

44

44

45

43

40

39

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

38

35

35

34

34

34

34

$33

34

32

33

33

_

-

1,042

37.2

2,070

Mar.

1

30

29

28

29

29

29

28

29

30

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

28

27 

27

26

^S

26

26

26

26

26

26

871

28.1

1,730

Apr.

26 

25

25

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

22

21

21

20

19

20

21

20

24

25

24 

23

22

21

20

27

"28 31

26

699

23.3

1,390

May

a22

20

19

19

18

18

19

18

18

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

16

16

15

15 

15

11

15

16

18

18

18

17

17

550

17.7

1,090

June

!!

16

15

14

14

14

13

14

14

14

13

12

11

11

10

10

11

12

13

13

13

12 

11

11

11

12

12

12

7.6

6.5

369.1

12.3

732

July

6.2

6.1

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.8

479

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0 

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

161.4

5.21

320

Aug.

5.0 

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.8

5.0

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

476 

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.9

5.2

5.3

149.6

4.83

297

Sept.

5.3 

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.2

4.9

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.3

T75

4.5

4.7

4.8

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9 

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.7

142.4

4.75

282

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,730 Mln 16 Mean 216 Ac-ft 157,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 715 Mln 4.3 Mean 30.8 Ao-ft £2,330
136 SANTA CLARA RIVER BASIN

Santa Paula Creek near Santa Paula, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°23'40", long. 119°04'35", near east boundary of Ex Mission San Buenaventura Grant, on right bank 15 ft upstream from Santa Paula Water Works diversion 

dam and 3 miles north of Santa Paula, Ventura County.

Drainage area. 39.8 sq mi.

Records available. October 1927 to September 1953. March 1912 to September 1913 at site 

a.5 miJ.es upstream; records not equivalent.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 650 ft (from topographic map). Oct. 1, 

1927, to Feb. 19, 1931, water-stage recorder at site 500 ft downstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge. 26 years (1927-53), 19.7 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 12 ofs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 219 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 3.05 ft); minimum daily , 1.3 cfs Aug. 7 8

1927-53: Maximum discharge, 13,500 cfs Mar. 2, 1938 (gage height, 10.56 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; no flow at times during 1949, 1951-52.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Pump above 

station diverted 110 acre-ft for irrigation and a diversion for municipal use 15 ft 

below station.

Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Ventura County Water Survey.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

0.6 

1.5 

3.1 

5.6

1.9

2.0 

2.2 

2.4

8.9

14

28

49

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

Day

1 

Z

z

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

ZQ

31

23

33

24

25

26 

37

28

39

30 

31

Total

Mean

As- ft

Oct.

M5.8

5.6

5.3

5.8 

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.2 

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6 

5.6

5.3

5.6

5.8 

5.8

180.9

5.84

359

Jtov.

6.2 

6.2

5.8

5.6

5.5

5.3 

5.3

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.6

6.2 

11

33,

11

8.9

.8

.5

.8

.8

.8

.5

.5

.5

.5

.1

.1

.5

11

228.9

7.63

454

Dec.

31 

36

15

12

12

11 

11

10

9.6

8.9

8.9

8.2

7.8 

7.5

775

7.5

7.5

7.8

7.8

46

19

15

14

12

12

11 

11

20

12

21 

17

427.0

13.8

847

Jan.

15

14

14

14

13

14 

15

16

16

15

14

13

%

15

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11 

11

10

1O

10 

10

409

13.2

811

Feb.

10

9.6

9.6

9.3

9.3

8.9 

9.3

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.5

8.2

8.5

8.5

8.2

8.2

7.0

5.8

^78

6.2

6.2

6.5

6.5

6.8

6.8 

6.8

7.1

I

223.2

7.97

443

Mar.

7.5 

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.1

6.8 

6.8

7.1

7.5

7.8

7.8

7.5

7.1 

6.8

6.8

6.5

6.2

6.2

6.2

7.5

6.2

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.3 

4.7

4.7

4.7

w199.0

6.42

395

Apr.

4.7 

4.4

4.4

4.7

4.7

5.0 

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

5.0 

5.0

4.7

5.3

5.3

5.0

5.3

6.5

5.6

5.0

4.7

4.2

3.7

ITT

£4TTT5

4.7

148.4

4.95

294

May

ti

3.5

3.5

3.5

3,3 

3.5

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3. 

4.

4.

4.

4.

4^3°.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3. 

3.

3.

3.

3. 

4.0

116.8

3.77

232

June

fcf

3.8

2.4

2.4

2.4 

3.6

2.6

2.2

2.1

2.1

1.9

tt

1.8

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.4 

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

72.6

2.42

144

July

2.7 

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.9

fri

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

72.9

2.35

145

Aug.

1.5 

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.3

ITS

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5 

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.5 

1.8

1.9

2.1

2^4

2.4

56.3

1.82

112

Sept.

ftf

3.2

2.2

3.2

3.1 

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

tt

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.9

2.1

1.9

1.6

56.3

1.88

112

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,170 Mln 5.3 Mean 43.9 Ao-ft 31,850

Water year 1952-53: Max 46 Mln 1.3 Mean 6.00 Ao-ft 4,350
VENTURA RIVER BASIN 137

Matilija Creek above reservoir, near Matilija, Calif.

Location Lat 34°29'40", long. 119°19'45", in SE£SW£ sec. 19, T. 5 N., R. 23 W. on left 

bank 1.7 miles northwest of Matilija and 2 miles upstream from Matilija Dam.

Drainage area. 51.0 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. May 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,160.20 ft above mean sea level (levels 

by Ventura County Water Survey).

Average discharge. 5 years (1948-53), 15.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 235 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 4.80 ft); minimum 

daily, 1.8 cfs Sept. 10-16.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, 8,800 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 12.1 ft) from 

rating curve extended above 600 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow 

minimum daily, 0.3 cfs Oct. 17-20, 25, 27, 1951. '

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made once a week. No diversion 

above station.

Cooperation. Gage-height record and 51 discharge measurements furnished by Ventura County 

water Survey. J

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 14-20)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 23 Apr. 24 to Sept. 3O

3.1

3.2 

3.4

3.7 

4.0 

4.3

40

71

115

2.7

2.8 

3.0 

3.2

1.1 

2.4 

6.5

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1O

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

tota.

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

9.1

s!7

8.3

8.3

8.0 eiTo

8.3

3.3

5 . 3

8.7

8.7

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.3

8.3

9.1

8.7

8.7

8.3

8.3

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.3

 561.4

0.43

518

Nov.

8.7

9.1 

8.3

873

8.3

8.3

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

9.1

12

29

18

16

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

12

16

347.3

11.6

689

Dec.

45

46 

23

18

16

15

17

15

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

13

15

31

26

24

22

20

18

18

37

28

36

38

726

23.4

1,440

Jan.

 29 32

26

24

24

24

26

31

28

26

25

24

3O

31

28

26

26

25

24

23

23

22

22

21

20

19

19

18

18

18

il

749

24.2

1,49O

Feb.

16

16 

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

15

15

15

14

13

13

13

_

-

420

15.0

833

Mar.

14

13 

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

12

11

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

12

12

11

10

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.9

9.9

9.9

345.8

11.2

686

Apr.

8.7

8.7 

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.3

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.7

7.7

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

TTT

7.1

7.4

8.7

8.0

7.7

7.4

7.6

7.6

7.9

11

TT

9.5

8.5

244.4

8.15

485

May

8.2

T7§

7.6

7.3

5.9

5._0

6.2

6.O

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.8

6.0

6.5

6.8

6.8

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.O

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.3

5.3

5.5

191.5

6.18

380

June

6.0

e!o

6.0

5.8

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.0

6.2

6.0

5.5

5.3

4.8

4.8

5.5

6.2

6.0

5.5

4.8

4.4

4.2

4.0

5.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.0

156.8

5.23

511

.July

4.2

475

3.8

5.8

5.8

3.8

3.8

5.6

5.6

5.0

2.7

2.5

2.4

2~.5

2.7

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.4

92.8

2.99

184

Aug.

2.4

f7i 2.4

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.4

2.4

2.4

66.1

2.13

131

Sept.

2.4

s',4.

2.4

2.4

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

ill

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.2

61.5

2.05

122

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,180 Mln 3.5 Mean 63.7 Ac-ft 46,250

Hater year 1952-53: Max 85 Mln 1.8 Mean 1O.O Ac-ft 7,270

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs). Dec. 1 (1O p.m.) 223 cfs (4.85 ft); Dec. 20 (4 a.m.) 235 ofa (4.80 ft")- 
138 VENTURA RIVER BASIN

Matilija Reservoir at Matilija, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°29'00", long. 119°18'30", in SE£ sec. 29, T. 5 N., R. 23 W., on upstream 

race near right end of Matilija Dam, 0.2 mile northwest of Matilija.

Drainage area. 54.6 sq mi.

Records available. March 1948 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,000.00 ft above mean sea level (levels 

By Ventura County Water Survey).

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 7,020 acre-ft Jan. 13 (gage height, 125.02 ft); 

minimum, 5,286 acre-ft Sept. 30 (gage height, 110.02 ft).

1948-53: Maximum contents, 7,360 acre-ft Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 127.76 ft); 

minimum, 54 acre-ft (sluice gate open) July 27, 1951, to Jan. 11, 1952.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete dam. Storage was begun Mar. 14, 1948. Capacity 

and area ratings for reservoir are based on surveys made in 1948. Dead storage below 

sluice gate (gage height, 0.0 ft). 54 acre-ft included In contents. Capacity below 

outlet gate (gage height, 25.0 ft), 250 acre-ft; below spillway level (gage height, 

125.0 ft), 7,020 acre-ft. Water released from reservoir passes down natural channel 

of Matilija Creek for diversion downstream for irrigation. Records show contents at 

12 p.m. on last day of each month.

Cooperation. Oage-height record furnished by Ventura County Water Survey.

Monthly gage height and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Calendar year 1952......

Jan. 31...................

Feb. 28...................

May 31...................

July 31...................

Water year 1952-53. .....

Gage height 

(feet)

-

124.92

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

5,941

-

7,008

6,905

6,098

5,286

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-304

+6,906

+48

-6

-63

-693

-277

-959
VENTURA RIVER BASIN 139

Matilija Creek at Matillja, Calif.

Location. La t 34°28 1 50n , long. 119"iff r 06", ln'SW$ sec. 28,'T. 5 N., R. 23 W., on right 

bank 0.1 mile southeast of Matilija and 0.2 mile upstream from North Fork.

Drainage area. 55.0 sq mi.

Records available. October 1927 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 950 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Feb. 10, 1939, at site 0.6 mile upstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 64 cfs Jan. 26 (gage height, 2.87 ft); minimum

 daily, 0.3 cfs Dee. 15, 16.

1927-53: Maximum discharge, 15,900 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, on basis of slope-area determination; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs for several days during most years of regulated flow. 

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Flow regu-

 IsTEe'd by Matillja Reservoir 0.4 mile above station since Mar. 14, 1948 (see preceding

page). Water diverted through pipeline at dam to OJal Valley for irrigation since

May 1951. 

Cooperation. Eight discharge measurements and records of diversion furnished by Ventura

County Water Survey. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 931: 1939-40. Adjusted monthly and yearly figures of' runoff for the water years 1951-52, supplementing figures published in WSP 1215 and 1245,

are given herewith. No diversion in months not listed.

Month

Calendar year 1951 .............

January 1952 .....................

Runoff in 

acre-feet

295 

418 

1,800 

1,800

11,330 

2,920 

13,760

Month

MBIT

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

Water year 1951-52. ...............

Runoff In 

acpe-feet

5,140 

1,960 

1,270 

932 

771 

753

39,060

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

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

Total

Mean

Jte-ft

Oct.

7.1

575

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.3

5.8

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8 

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

168.1

5.42

L . 353

Nov.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.3

5437?

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.8

4.6

3.6

3.5

3.3

3.3 

3.3

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

106.0

3.53

210

Dec.

4.2 376-

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.6

2.5

.4

.4

.8

1.1

1.1

1.2

jJL

.3

.4

.4

.5 

2.3

.7

.5

.5

.5

,5

.4

.6

1.5

.5

.9

.8

44.8

1.45

89

Jan.

14~0.4

20

14

14

16

20

24

25

21

18

18

22

26

TT

18

18

20

20 

26

23

23

22

21

21

23

19

19

21

19

18

600.4

19.4

1.190

Feb.

19

19

18

20

21

15

11

11

.9.3

11

10

8.5

8.6

8.3

13

4.8

6.4

8.6

H

7.1

7.1

8.9

6.5

6.8

7.1

5.8

5.S

_

-

287.8

10.3

571

Mar.

7.7

8.6

4.0

6.1

6.1

5.8

5.6

5.2

5.4

6.8

7.4

6.8

7.1

6.3

5.6

5.4

5.0

5.4

6.3 

13

6.8

5.4

2.1

2.0

2.6

3.2

3.8

4.6

7.5

1.8

277

172.1

5.55

341

Apr.

3.6

3.2

375

3.3

3.3

3.8

3.5

4.6

3.8

7.1

6.1

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.0 

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.2

140.8

4.69

279

May

6.6

57?

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4-0

47ff

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4. '6

4.6

4.4

4.6

4.6

135.8

4.38

269

June

478- 4.6

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.S

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

6.3 

8.6

8.6

S.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

S.6

8.6

8.6

-

187.1

6.24

371

July

373- 8.6

8.3

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

S.6

8.6

8.6

8.6 

8.6

8.3

8.3

8.3

S.3

S.3

8.3

8.3

S.O

575

8.0

8.0

261.5

8.44

519

Aug.

7.7

777

7.7

7.4

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.S

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.6

5.0 

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4,6

4.6

183.8

5.93

365

Sept.

4.4

376- 3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

4.4

5.2

572

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0 

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

-

137.4

4.58

273

Adjusted for diversion through pipeline to OJai Valley

Ac-ftj 655 510[

Calendar year 1952: Max 

Water year 1952-53: Max

sssf

1,370 

26

l,340f 780

Observed

Kin 0.3 

Mln 0.3

65~2] 546 412] 399 836] 595f 350

Mean 51.1 Ac -ft 

Mean 6.65 Ac-ft

37,100 

4,810

Adjusted

Ac-ft 40,360 

Ao-ft 7,460
140 VKNTURA RIVER BASIN

North Pork Matilija Creek at Matilija, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°29 I 15", long. 119 e18'20", In NE£ sec. 29, T. 5 N., R. 23 W., on right 

bank at highway bridge, 0.5 mile upstream from mouth and 0.5 mile north of Matilija.

Drainage area. 15.5 sq ml.

Records available. October 1928 to September 1932, October 1933 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder.

Average discharge. 24 years, 9.19 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 4.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 268 cfs Dec. 1; minimum dally, 0.6 cfs Aug. 23-

1928-32, 1933-53: Maximum discharge, 5,580 cfs Mar. 2, 1938; minimum, 0.1 cfs for 

several days during 1929, 1931, 1951.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Ventura County Water Survey.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17ie

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

5.6

3.6

3.8

3.6

3.8

5.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.9

5.8

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.9

5.9

5.8

3.8

5.8

3.9

4.1

117.9

5.80

234

NOT.

4.1

4.1

4.1

T7S" 3.8

3.8

3.9

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.9

6.2

28_

7.0

5.6

5.2

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5,5

5.6

-

160.5

5.55

518

Dec.

43

19

8.0

6.8

6.3

6.0

6.8

6.0

5.6

5,4

5.4

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

4TB" 4.8

4.8

5.1

49_

11

7.3

7.0

6.8

6.2

5.6

10

20

8.4

21

15

325.3

10.5

645

Jan.

-5.7 11

8.0

7.3

7.0

8.0

9.1

10

8.4

7.3

7.0

6.8

9.5

8.0

7.3

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.8

6.8

7.0

6.8

6,5

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.2

224.7

7.25

446

Feb.

5.2

s!o

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

47T

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

_

_

-

125.7

4.49

249

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,170 Mln 1.9

Mar.

4.1

47T

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.9

5.9

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

5.6

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.?

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.5

5.5

115.9

5.67

226

Apr.

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

5.0

3.2

4.1

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.6

4,3

3.9

3.9

-

101.2

3.57

201

May

3.6 3TB3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4 "2.6

2.6

2.4

2.5

275

85.1

2.68

165

June

2.4

2il

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.7 -1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

-

55.6

1.86

111

July

1.2

TT?

1.2 1.-2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 ^5

l.Z

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.5

58.5

1.24

76

Mean 21.5 Ao-ft 15,490

Aug.

1.3

TT?

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

..8

.8

.8

.6

'.6

.8

.9

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.3

29.1

0.94

58

Sept.

1.5

i'z

1.2

1.0

.9

7?

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

53.4

1.11

66

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 49 Mln 0.6 Mean 3.86 Ao-ft 2,600
VEHTURA RIVER BASIN 141

Coyote Creek near Ventura, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°21'20", long. 119°18'50", near southeast corner of Santa Ana Grant, on 

right bank 200 ft downstream from highway bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from mouth, and 

5.5 miles northwest of Ventura, Ventura County.

Drainage area. 41.1 sq ml.

Records available. October 1927 to September 1932, October 1933 to September 1953.

ga . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 240 ft (from topographic map). Prior

Mar. 22, 1934, chain gage at site 200 ft upstream at different datum. Since Aug. 21, 

1952, auxiliary staff gage read once daily 200 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge, 25 years, 13.3 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 5.4 cfs. 

Extremes . Maximum discharge and stage during year not determined; minimum dally, 0.1 cfs

1927-32 \ 1933-53: Maximum discharge, 11,500 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, result of slopearea determination of peak flow; no flow at times in some years.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made three times a month.

Cooperation. Thirteen discharge measurements furnished by Ventura County Water Survey.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 3O to July 4, 

July 23 to Sept. 30)

33 0.1

.6

2.0

4.S

0.9 

1.2 

1.5 

1.9

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

Day

1

2

3

i

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

li

IS

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0 I77J

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

 » ' 9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

28.8

0.93

57

Nov.

0.8

.6

.6

.6

 5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

a3

aTO

5.5

2.0

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

-

'101.2

3.37 201-

Dec.

a20

aSO

6.6

3.6

2.8

2.5

a5

6.6

4.4

3.3

3.3

2.8

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

also

21

14

10

7.S

6.2

5.8

5.8

a70

21

a90

a40

567.5

18.3

1,130

Jan.

17

12

9.0

7.8

6.6

6.2

7.8

a!5

12

7.8

7.8

6.2

a30

aSS

12

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.6

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

275.3

8.88

546

Feb.

4.4

TTT

3.8

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.S

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.3

1.8

TTff

1.8

-

-

-

80.5

2.88

160

Mar.

1.8

T7B" 1.6

T.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

58.7

1.89

116

Apr.

1.6

1.6

1.6

TTS" 1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.-6

8.2. S

z'.o

1.6

49.3

1.64

98

May

1.5

TTT I'.s

1.3

l.l

l.l

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.8

.8

1.0

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.3

26.0

0.84

52

June

TB- 0.3

7B"

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

11.6

0.39

23

July

0.3

,2

T

.3

.3

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

75

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

..3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

9.4

0.30

19

Aug.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

6.2

0.20

12

Sept.

0.2

\Z

.2

.2

.1

7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.5

0.12

6.9

Calendar year 1952 : Max 3,970 Mln 0.3 Mean 41.9 Ac-ft 30,400

Hater year 1952-53: Max 150 Mln 0.1 Mean 3.34 Ac-ft 2,420

Peak diaeharge (base. 450 cfa). Dec. 20 (time and discharge unknown)) Dec. 30 (time and discharge 

unknown).

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 5 discharge neasurenents, staff readings, 

and records for Ventura River near Ventura.
148

VENTURA RIVER BASIN

Ventura River near Ventura, Calif.

Location. Lat 34"21 "00", long. 119°18'20", in southeast corner of Santa Ana Grant, on 

right bank 500 ft downstream from highway bridge at Poster Memorial Park, 0.2 mile 

downstream from Coyote Creek, and 5 miles north of Ventura, Ventura County.

Drainage area. 187 sq mi.

Records available. September 1911 to January 1914, October 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 200 ft (from topographic map). September 1911 to Jan. 17, 1914, chain gage at site 370 ft upstream at different datum 

(destroyed by flood). October 1929 to Nov. 2, 1949, at site 370 ft upstream at present 

datum.

Average discharge. 26 years (1911-13, 1929-53), 65.7 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 32 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,040 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 6.44 ft); no 

notTjuly 30 to Aug. 31.

1911-13, 1929-53: Maximum discharge, 39,200 cfs Mar. 2, 1938 (gage height, 19.2 

ft), from rating curve extended above 7,700 cfs on basis of slope-area and contractedopening determinations of peak flow; no flow at times during many years.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month. Water diverted from Ventura River and tributaries for irrigation and 

municipal supply.

Cooperation. Fourteen discharge measurements furnished by Ventura .County Water Survey.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge.

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 12 to Nov. 1, Dec. 28-30, 

Apr. 11 to Sept. 30)

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

6.8

21

50

101

213

335

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

Day

1

z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.2

6.5 B7T

5.1

5.1

5.6

5.6

5.4

4.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

4.7

4.5

477

4.7

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.4

5.6

5.9

5.9

165.1

5.33

327

Nov.

5.9

5.9

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

4.1 IT 

145

40

20

14

11

10

11

11

12

14

11

9.1

7.7

9.5

8.1

8.1

-

424.0

14.1

841

Dec.

45

125

30

20

16

16

18

20

12

15

15

12

11

IT

16

15

14

14

12

325

63

42

34

33

28

21

14

200

37

179

115

1,531

49.4

3,040

Jan.

60

41

52

49

38

48

53

62

49

41

37

35

86 7B48

42

32

29

33

33

32

32

32

31

29

30

31

31

31

34

!§.

1,283

41.4

2,540

Feb.

26

27

26

25

30

26

18

22

18

19

19

19

19

18

18

19

16

16

16

15

15

14

14

14

ii

13

12

12

-

_

-

518

18.5

1,030

Mar.

12

If

12

11

9.8

9.5

9.8

9.5

9.5

11

10

9.1

8.8

9.5

9.5

9.1

8.8

7.4

6.2

6.2

5.9

6.5

7.1

6.5

4.9

4.5

2.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.5

235.4

7.59

467

Apr.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.875-

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

1.3

T7&- 1.7

.3

28.5

0.95

57

May

1.0

.9

1.5

1.3

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.2

2.4

TTS

1.2

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.2

2.1

1.2

.9

.9

.8

.7

76" .6

32.8

1.06

65

June

~nr 0.6

.6

.7

.8

.8

79" .9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

24.0

0.80

48

July

0.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.2

.9

.9

.9

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

00"

12.7

0.41

25

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 ' .1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.0

0.10

6.0

Calendar year 1952: Max 15,600 Mln 0 Mean 178 Ac-ft 129,100

Mater year 1952-53: Max 325 Mln 0 Mean 11.7 Ac-ft 8,450

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfs). Nov. 15 (11:30 a.m.) 539 cfs (5.86 ft)j Dec. 1 (11:30 p.m.) 64O 

cf» (6.60 ft); Dec. 26 (6 a.m.) 1,04O efs (6.44 ft)} Dec. 28 (7:30 a.m.) 712 efs (6.09 ft); Dec. 30 

(6 p.m.) 801 cfs (6.19 ft).
CARPINTHJIA CREEK BASIN 143

Carplnteria Creek near Carplnteria, Calif.

Location. Lat 34 0 24'00", long. 119°29'25", in El Rlncon Grant, on left bank at bridge on 

State Highway 150, 400 ft downstream from Gobernador Creek and 2.4 miles northeast of 

Carplnteria, Santa Barbara Coiinty.

Drainage area. 13.8 sq ml.

Records available. January 1941 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 150 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 12 years, 1.79 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 72 cfs Nov. 15 (gage height, 2.29 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 2,440 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 7.75 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 500 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

no flow at times each year.

Remarks. Records fair. Small lake upstream catches storm runoff from 0.74 sq mi, which 

Is drained past station by pumping; no flow from this lake this year.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1061: 1943.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 14-16, 29)

1.0

1.1

1.2 1.8

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

3.3 

5.4

8.4

12

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

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

(«)

0

0

0

NOT.

0

5

0

0

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.6

.6

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

9.4

0.31

19

Dec.

1.2

3.0

*.3

.1

p_

0

.5

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

7.9

.6

.2

0

0

0

0

0

~T9~ 8.1

*5.7

2.2

31.0

1.00

61

Jan.

0.6

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.4

.1

00"

0

0

*2.3 -^

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

4.6

0.15

9.1

Feb.

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Mar.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

TT

0

0

0

*o

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0.2

0.006

0.4

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0-

0.1

0.003

0.2

May

(*)

0

0

0

June

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

(»)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,290 Min 0 Mean 8.47 Ac-ft 6,150

water year 1952-53: Max 8.6 Kin o Mean 0.12 Ac-ft go

Peak discharge (base. 25 cfs). Kov. 15 (7:30 a.m.) 72 ofs (2.29 ft)} Dec. 20 (1 a.m.) 41 ofa 

(2.04 ft)} Dec. 28 (4 a.m.; 32 cfs (1.94 ft)j Dec. 30 (2:30 p.m.) 62 cfs (2.26 ft).

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

Note.--Be gage-iielght record Oct. 31 to Nov. 8, Jan. 17-28, Feb. 7-11, 21-27; no flow estimated on 

basis of weather records.
144 ATASCADERO CREEK BASIN 

Atascadero Creek near Goleta, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°25'25", long. 119°48'40", In La Goleta Grant, on downstream side of

center pier at highway bridge Just downstream from Maria Ygnaclo Creek, 1 mile upstream 

from mouth and 1.3 miles southeast of Goleta, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 18.3 sq ml.

Records available. October 1941 to September 1953 (prior to October 1947, published as 

Alaseadero Creek).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 40 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge.--12 years, 2.21 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.8 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 232 cfs Dec. 30 (gage height, 6.33 ft); maximum 

gage height, 6.63 ft Nov. 15; no flow during several months.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, about 4,500 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 10.85 ft), 

estimated on basis of records for stations on nearby streams; no flow during a large 

part of each year.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made twice a month. Small 

diversions above station for irrigation; occasional waste water from local irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in' feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 15 to Dec. 23, Mar. 6, 7)

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

1.0 

2.1 

3.9

5.1 

5.3 

5.5

6.5

14

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

ie

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC-tt

Oct.

0

0

0

Hov.

0~0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.1

6

4

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

.6

-

4.6

0.15

9.1

Dec.

2.6

al

a. 2

a.l

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

17

a3

a. 8

.2

.2

.2

.1

5.3

60

aT5

40

a!5

157.3

5.07

312

Jan.

a4

1.6

1.2

1.5

1.4

1.7

2.1

3.9

2.6

al.5

al.O

al.O

31

IS

a5

a2

al

a. 5

a. 4

a. 3

a. 3

a. 2

TF

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

78.0

2.52

155

Feb.

 0.2

-^

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

a.l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

_

-

2.9

0.10

5.8

Mar.

0.1

00~

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

^4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.6

0.05

3.2

Apr.

6"0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0~.2

0-

0.5

0.02

1.0

May

0

e

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-^.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.2

0.006

0.4

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952; Max 1,700 Mln 0 Mean -11.2 Ac-ft 8,143 

Water year 1952-53: Max 60 Mln 0 Mean 0.67 Ac-ft 486

Peak discharge (base. 60 cfs). Nov. 15 (6 a.m.) 95 cfs "(6.63 ft)j Dec. 20 (5 a.m.) 74 cfs (5.95 

ftjj Dec. 28 (4 a.m.) 170 cfs (6.09 ft); Dec. 3O (2 p.m.) 232 cfs {6.33 ft)j Jan. 13 (2:30 p.m.) 89 

cfs (5.63 ft).

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for San Jose Creek near Ooleta.
SAN JOSE GREEK BASIN 

San Jose Creek near Ooleta, Calif.

145

Location. Lat 34°27'25", long. 119°48'30", in La Ooleta Grant, on left pier of Patterson 

Avenue Bridge, 1.1 miles downstream from unnamed tributary and 1.7 miles north of 

Ooleta, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 5.54 sq ml.

Records available.--January 1941 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 120 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 12 years, 1.33 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.8 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 120 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 1.86 ft); no flow 

 July'1-4, 9-28, Aug. 6, 7, 15-29, Sept. 10-14.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 1,960 cfs Apr. 4, 1941, from rating curve extended

above 850 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 7.24 ft Jan. 21, 1943; no

flow at times during each year.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Many small 

diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 6 to Nov. 15, 

Dec. 1-20, May 25 to June 6)

0.2

2.1

0.6

.8 

1.0

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

aO.2

a. 2

a. 2

a. 2

a. 2

.2

.2

.2

.1

TT

.1

.1

.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.5

9.8

0.32

19

Nov.

0.4

.5

.4

.3

75

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

1.8

13

a3

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

2.5

2.1

37.3

1.24

74

Dec.

11

6.4

2.3

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.5

1.2

.8

.5

.7

.7

.7

.5

.2~X

.3

.6

26_

alO

a2

.6

.4

.3

.2

3.5

17

5.2

15

8.6

122.5

3.95

243

Calendar year 1952: Max 602

Jan.

4.2

2.8

2.1

1.7

1.5

.9

4.0

-B-. 1O 5

3.6

2.8

1.6

7.8

7.5

4.2

3.1

2.1

2.5

2.1

1.7

1.5

1.2

1.1

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

T2

.2

77.4

2.50

154

Feb.

0.2

.2

.2

.1

TT

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.3

.9

79

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

_

-

9.8

0.35

19

Mar.

0.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.6

.4

71

.5

.6

.5

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

jJL

.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

15.8

0.51

31

Apr.

O.5

.5

.5

.4

.6

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.2

TS

.3

.4

.8

.5

.5

.4

.4

.6

.7

1.9

TT?

.8

.7

-

15.3

0.51

30

Mln 0 Mean 5.21

May

-re- 0.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.5

.4

.3

.3

.4

ii.

.2

.3

.3

.5

.4

.7

13.0

0.42

26

June

0.5

TJ

.3

.2

.2

.1

TT

.3

.4

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

5.9

O.20

12

July

0

tr

O

O

J.JL

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

o

o

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

o

0

0

o

0

.1

.1.1

0.7

O.O2

1.4

Aug.

0.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

0o-

.1.1.1

.1.1

.1.1

0

o

0

o

o

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

.1

.1

1.4

0.05

2.8

Sept.

O.I

.1

.2

72

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

O

O

O

o

0

.1

.1

.1.1.1

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

3.1

O.1O

6.1

Ac-ft 3,780

Hater year 1952-53: Max 26 Mln o Mean 0.85 Ac-ft 618

Peak discharge (base, loo cfs).--Pec. 2O (3 a.m.) 120 ofs (1.86 ft), 

a Ho gage-height record} discharge Interpolated or estimated on basl.8 of probable recession.
146 SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN 

Santa Ynez River at Jameson Lake, near Montecito, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°29 I 32", long. 119°30'25", on upstream side of Juncal Dam, 6.5 miles

 north of Carpinteria and 8 miles northeast of Montecito, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 16.0 sq mi (not including Alder Creek).

Records available. December 1930 to September 1953. Prior to October 1938, published as 

"at Juncal Reservoir, near Montecito."

Gage. Water-stage recorder on Jameson Lake and water-stage recorder and sharp-crested 

weir on outlet conduit. Datum of gage is 2,021.6 ft above mean sea level (Bureau of 

Reclamation benchmark), or 2,000 ft above arbitrary datum (called sea level) generally 

used for works in this vicinity.

Remarks. Records of total inflow represent all water reaching Jameson Lake, including

 rainfall on lake, computed on basis of records of storage, diversion to city of Montecito (draft), spill and release to river, and evaporation. Records of net runoff exclude rainfall on water surface, computed on basis of area and records of precipitation. 

Capacity and area ratings for this lake are based on surveys made in 1948. Lake capacity at spillway level (gage height, 225.0 ft), 6,760 acre-ft. Dead storage, 268 acreft, below lowest outlet at gage height 139.0 ft, included in these records. Records 

are computed as of 6 p.m. on last day of each month. There is no regulation or diversion above Jameson Lake. A part of flow of Alder Creek, which enters Santa Ynez River 

2 miles downstream from Juncal Dam, is diverted from above elevation 2,250 ft to Jameson Lake, and is included in these records.

Cooperation. Reservoir-operation records and related data furnished by Montecito County 

water District.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1151: 1948.

Monthly runoff, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

September 

November...... 

December... . . .

Calendar 

year 1952.

February. .....

April ... .....

VAV

September.. . ..

Water year 

1952-53 .

Jameson Lake

Qage height 

(feet)t

221.42 

220.80 

221.17 

223 . 62

-

223.89 

223.75 

223.38 

222.80 

221.68 

220.59 

218.55 

216.24 

214.33

-

Contents 

(acrefeet) t

6,264 

6,181 

6,231 

6,565

-

6,603 

6,583 

6,532 

6,452 

6,299 

6,153 

5,886 

5,592 

5,357

-

Change 

In 

contents 

(acrefeet)

-83 

+50 

+334

+5,560

+38 

-20 

-51 

-80 

-153 

-146 

-267 

-294 

-235

-907

Draft 

(acrefeet)

55 

38 

0

561

2 

44 

92 

102 

139 

129 

208 

228 

186

1,223

Spill and 

release 

(acrefeet)

0 

0 

0

5,771

0 

0 

0 

O 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Evaporation 

(acrefeet)

30 

10 

5

474

13 

28 

37 

42 

59 

66 

91 

66 

49

496

Total 

Inflow (acrefeet)

2 

98 

339

12,366

53 

52 

78 

64 

45 

49 

32 

0 

0

812

Rain on 

reservoir (acrefeet)

0 

63 

94

516

14 

0 

5 

13 

1 

8 

0 

O 

0

198

Net 

runoff (acrefeet)

2

35 

245

11,850

39 

52 

73 

51 

44 

41 

32 

0 

O

61*

t On last day of month.

Note. For months when inflow to the reservoir was small and other elements were relatively large, 

negative or discordant figures of Inflow or runoff may appear. To the extent that such discrepancies may be attributed to Inaccuracies In the capacity rating, quantities too small for periods of 

falling stage In the reservoir are compensated by quantities too large for periods of corresponding 

rising stage. Inaccuracies In figures of draft or evaporation, which may be within reasonable 

limits In these figures, may result In disproportionately large inaccuracies In'small figures of 

Inflow or runoff computed as residuals.
SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN 147 

Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam, near Santa Barbara, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°31 I 37", long. 119°41'10", on upstream side of Gibraltar Dam, 7 miles 

north of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 219 sq mi.

Records available. April 1920 to September 1953. November 1903 to April 1907, October 

1907 to January 1908, February 1910 to November 1918, at river gaging station at dam 

site; records not equivalent as only figures of net runoff published since April 1920. 

Prior to October 1943, published as "near Santa Barbara."

Page.--Water-stage recorder on reservoir and water-stage recorder and sharp-crested weir 

on diversion canal below dam. Datum of reservoir gage is 21.53 ft above mean sea level 

(Bureau of Reclamation benchmark), and is datum used by city of Santa Barbara for works 

in this vicinity.

Average runoff.--33 years (1920-53), 31,880 acre-ft per year (44.0 cfs), computed from 

figures of net runoff; median of yearly net runoff, 12,500 acre-ft (17 cfs).

Remarks. Records of total inflow represent all water reaching Gibraltar Reservoir, ineluding rainfall on reservoir, computed on basis of records of storage, diversion to 

city of Santa Barbara (draft), spill and release to river, and evaporation. Records of 

net runoff exclude rainfall on water surface, computed on basis of area and records of 

precipitation. Reservoir capacity and area tables are based on surveys made in 1948. 

Reservoir capacity at spillway level (gage height, 1,378.00 ft), 15,600 acre-ft. Dead 

storage, 863 acre-ft below lowest outlet at gage height 1,312.04 ft, included in these 

records. Records are computed as of 6 p.m. on last day of each month. Flow regulated 

at Jameson Lake, where water is also diverted out of basin to city of Montecito (see 

preceding page).

Coot sration.--Reservoir-operation records and related data furnished by city of Santa 

irbara.

Revisions (water years). WSP 706: 1921-22. WSP 1041: 1944.

Monthly runoff, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Month

September ......

Calendar 

year 1952.

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

September..... .

Water year 

1952-53.

Gibraltar R

Gage height 

(feet)t

1,376.27

-

1,372.70

-

eservolr

Contents 

(acrefeet)t

14,876

-

14 447

13,378

-

Change

contents 

(acrefeet)

4-14,002

+13

-468

-1,498

Draft 

(acrefeet)

2,341

292

238

2,138

release 

(acrefeet)

88,060

839

5

7,991

ration 

(acrefeet)

1,760

93

209

1,825

Inflow 

(acrefeet)

3 ' 318

106,163

-16

10,456

Rain on

volr 

(aerefeet)

1,619

0

602

runoff 

(aere T 

feet)

104,544

139

-16

9,854

t On last day of month.

Hote. For months when Inflow to the reservoir was small and other elements were relatively large, 

negative or discordant figures of Inflow o'r runoff may appear. To the extent that such discrepancies

 ay be attributed to Inaccuracies In the capacity rating, quantities too small for periods of falling 

stage in the reservoir are compensated by quantities too large for periods of corresponding rising

 tage. Inaccuracies In figures of draft or evaporation, which may be within reasonable limits in 

these figures, nay result In disproportionately large Inaccuracies In small figures of Inflow or runoff computed as residuals.
148 SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN

Santa Ynez River below Gibraltar Dam, near Santa Barbara, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°31'28", long. 119°41'11", on left bank 700 ft downstream from Gibraltar 

Dam and 7 miles north of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 219 sq mi.

Records available. April 1920 to September 1953 (monthly discharge only, prior to October 

1941).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,250 ft (from topographic map). Waterstage recorder and sharp-crested weir on outlet channel below dam and water-stage recorder on Gibraltar Reservoir used as supplementary gages. Prior to Apr. 17, 1952, 

water-stage recorder on Gibraltar Reservoir used as principal gage. Apr. 17 to Oct. 15, 

1952, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--33 years, 38.4 cfs (unadjusted); median of yearly mean discharges, 

13 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,170 cfs Dec. 8 (gage height, 9.49 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 180 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 

17.1 ft; minimum daily, 0.05 cfs Oct. 1-5, 7, 8, 16-22, Nov. 19-28, Aug. 12.

1920-53: Maximum discharge, 35,500 cfs Mar. 2, 1938, computed from spillway ratingno flow at times during most years.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge represents flow in Santa Ynez River passing Gibraltar 

DamT Flow regulated by Gibraltar Reservoir and Jameson Lake. City of Santa Barbara 

diverted 2,140 acre-ft during water year from Gibraltar Reservoir; Monteclto County 

Water District diverted 1,223 acre-ft during water year from Jameson Lake.

Cooperation. Records of gage height furnished by city of Santa Barbara.

Revisions (water years). WSP 706: 1921-22. WSP 1041: 1944.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 21-30, Jan. 1-8, 1O-13)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 26 Jan. 27 to Sept. 30

4.9

5.0

5.1

5.2

O.05 

.30 

1.0 

2.4 

4.4 

7.1

5.4 

5.6 

5.8 

6.2

6.6

28

46

105

190

2.8

4.5

10

20

32

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

TOtal

Mean

to-tt

Oct.

0.05

TOT

.05

.05

.05

.06

TOT

.05

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

1.72

0.055

3.4

Nov.

0.06

.06

.07

.06

.06

.06

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

,O7

.07

.11

_.58

.07

.06

*.06

7CB- .05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.13

.20

-

2.57

0.086

5.1

Dec.

25~ 3.6

12

13

15

17

20

59

17

17

14

16

17

16

*15

14

14

13

16

201

127

37

31

30

27

24

27

79

107

*92

173

1,288.6

41.6

2,560

Jan.

70

57

54

43

37

34

43

130

155

58

43

46

67

178

1ST

57

64

58

57

51

45

38

35

34

33

32

31

30

29

27

Si

1,763

56.9

3,500

Feb.

26

24

*24

23

21

22

21

21

20

20

18

18

18

18

16

13

9.6

12

12

9.6

8.6

7.7

7.4

6.3

*5.5

5.8

7.7

8.0

.

-

423.0

15.1

839

Mar.

9.2

12

12

17

13

9.6

8.6

7.7

7.1

7.7

8.6

9.6

10

11

11

9.6

8.9

8.6

8.6

9.6

9.6

10

8.6

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.8

6.6 676-

*6.8

7.4

282.8

9.12

561

Apr.

7.4

6.8

6.3

6.0

6.0

6.6

6.6

6.3

6.3

7.5

8.3

6.6

5.0

4.3

3.1

1.5

376- 1.3

1.8

3.5

6.0

7.7

*8.0

8.3

7.4

6.3

9.9

14

I?

12

196.4

 6.55

390

May

~9-.6 11

8.0

*7.4

4.7

2.4

.92

.65

.65

.60

.62

.45

.38

.32

.32

.32

.32

.29

.26

.29

.26

.26

.26

.26

.26

*.23

TS?

.26

.26

.26

.26

52.35

1.69

104

June

"729" 0.29

.29

.29

.29

.29

.29

.26

.26

.26

.23

.23

.23

.23

.23

.21

.23

*.23

.21

.21

.19

.19

.21

.21

.21

.21

.19

.19

*.19

_.16

7.00

0.233

14

July

0.14

.14

.14

.14

.12

*.12

.12

.12

.12

.12

.10

.10

.10

.10

.10

.07

.07

.07

.06

.06

.06

.06

*.06

.06

.06

.07

.07

.07

.07

*.07

2.90

0.094

5.8

Aug.

0.07

TOT

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

*.06

.05

TOT

.06

.07

.07

.07

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.07

.06

.06

.06

.06

1.99

0.064

3.9

Sept.

0.06

TOT

.06

.06

.06

.06

.06

.07

.08

.08

.08

.08

.08

.08

.08

.08

.08

*.08

.08

.08

.08

.08

.09

.09

.09

.09

.10

Tiff

.10

.10

2.37

0.079

4.7

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,200 Kin 0.05 Mean 121 Ac-ft 88,060

Water year 1952-53: Max 201 Mln 0.05 Mean n.o Ac-ft 7,990

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Discharge for low-flow periods. Oct. 1 to Nov. 13, Nov. 17-28, July 20 to Sept. 26 obtained 

from sharp-crested weir on outlet channel.
SANTA YNEZ RIVER-BASIN 149

Santa Ynez River below Los Laureles Canyon, near Santa Ynez, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°32'35", long. 119°51'45", in San Marcos Grant, on left bank 0.1 mile 

downstream from Los Laureles Canyon Creek and 13 miles east of Santa Ynez, Santa 

Barbara County.

Records available . April 1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 794.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (Bureau of Reclamation benchmark).

Average discharge. 6 years, 30.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 299 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 7.12 ft); no flow 

Oct. 1 to Nov. 14, Nov. 21-23, June 12-15, June 17 to Sept. 30.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 33,000 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 15.6 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 6,400 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow 

at station below Gibraltar Dam; no flow during several months each year.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Jameson Lake and Gibraltar Reservoir (see

pp.146,147). Water diverted out of basin from these reservoirs to cities of Montecito 

and Santa Barbara for municipal supply. Plow also affected by intermittent local 

pumping for irrigation above station and from infiltration gallery in river bed at 

station.

Cooperation. Three discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 15 to Dec. 3, Dec. 28-30, 

Feb. 20 to Mar. 14, Apr. 29, 30)

0 

.1 

.9 

2.7 

5.8 

11

4.9

5.0 

5.3 

5.6 

6.2

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

C)

(»)

(»)

(»)

0

0

0

JIov.

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

39

13

*1.4

.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

'.1.1

.2

.2

.2

1.2

7.6

-

63.7

2.12

126

Dec.

*51

*75

*23

16

18

21

22

36

45

24

21

*18

18

19

18

17

15

14

17

»165

138

78

54

47

41

37

44

162

*120

137

156

1,667

53.8

3,310

Jan.

119

76

75

64

56

*50

55

*73

~9U 120

57

52

77

118

*116

71

70

67

64

63

56

50

46

43

41

39

37

36

34

*32

30

1,977

63.8

3,920

Feb.

30

?5

28

25

24

24

25

24

23

21

»21

20

19

18

18

16

13

11

11

»15

11

9.1

9.1

6.7

5.1

3.8

3.5

471

_

-

466.4

16.7

925

Mar.

6.2

7.1

9.1

11

16_

*11

8.0

5.8

5.5

5.5

578- 5.1

7.6

9.6

11

11

11

11

*11

12

12

13

14

12

10

*9.1

*8.5

9.1

9.1

9.1

8.5

294.7

9.51

585

Apr.

8.5

*9.1

8.0

8.5

9.1

7.6

*6.7

7.1

7.6

»7.6

 9.1

11

11

8.5

7.1

5.8

*5.1

4.4

4.1

5.5

4.4

3.8

4.4

*5.5

5.5

5.5

5.8

8.5

11

»12

217.8

7.26

432

May

To" 12

10

9.1

7.1

.1

.1

* .1

.8

.2

.0

.4

.2

* .6

.3

.3

.1

~X.0

.3

.1

.1

.0

.0

.0

1.0 1..1

*1.4

1.4

1.1

1.0

100.2

3.23

199

June

~X0.9

.6

.6

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.l

O

er

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

4.0

0.13

7.9

July

0

0

0

Aug.

(»)

C)

C)

0

0

0

Sept.

C)

C)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 6,520 Mln 0 Mean 176 Ac-ft 127,300

Water year 1952-53: Max- 165 Mln 0 Mean 13.1 Ac-ft 9,500

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

357086 O - 55 - 11
150 SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN

Santa Cruz Creek near Santa Ynez, Calif.

Location. La t 34°35'45", long. 119°54 1 25", in Tepuepis Grant, on right bank 2.2 miles 

upstream from mouth and 10 miles east of Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 75 sq mi,- approximately.

Records available. October 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 786.63 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Bureau of Reclamation). Prior to Jan. 22, 1943, at site 1.9 miles downstream at 

different datum (destroyed by flood). Jan. 22, 1943, to Sept. 26, 1952, at site 1.7 

miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 11 years (1941-42, 1943-53), 10.9 cfs; median of yearly mean dlscharges, 7.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 261 cfs Jan. 13 (gage height, 5.90 ft); no flow 

July "6 to Sept. 30.

1941-53: Maximum discharge not determined, occurred on Jan. 22, 1943; no flow 

July 6 to Sept. 30, 1953.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month.

Cooperation. Five discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 3-8)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 7 Jan. 8 to Sept. 30

4.22 0.2

4.3 .8

4.4 2.7

4.5 6.2

4.6

4.7 

5.0 .4 

1.0 

2.0 

3.5

4.3

4.4

4.6

4.9 42

5.2 80

5.4 114

5.8 

9.0

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

1.1

.7

.6

.5

^4

.6

.7

1.1

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.6

2.0 ns

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

.9

.9

1.1

1.4

37.9

1.22

75

Nov.

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.5

4.8

§1

17

7.2

5.0

4.3

3.6

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

4.4

9.8

-

126.8

4.23

252

Dec.

11

37

13

8.7

7.2

6.7

17

28

13

9.8

7.6

7.2

6.7

5.8

5.8

§^t

57T

5.4

6.2

45

22

14

12

9.8

8.7

8.2

10

36

23

32

40

467.6

15.1

927

Jan.

24

24

20

17

15

14

23

~5F 103

22

18

15

66

71

34

27

23

21

20

18

17

16

15

14

13

13

12

11

11

11

IP.

754

24.3

1,500

Feb.

10

To

10

9.7

9.4

9.7

9.7

9.4

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.4

9.0

8.6

8.3

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.3

TT

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.3

_

-

243.8

8.71

484

Mar.

8.0

8.6

7.6

7.3

7.0

7.0

6.7

6.1

6.4

6.7

7.0

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.8

6.4

9.7

7.0

6.1

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.6

5_,3

202.0

6.52

401

Apr.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.3

3.9

3.9

3.7

377

3.9

5.8

6.4

5.1

4.8

4.3

3.9

3.7

6.4

~s.o 15

6.7

-

154.5

5.15

306

May

5.8

573

4.6

4.3

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.7

4.1

3.9

3.5

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.6 E7B2.6

2.8

3.0

3.3

3.9

3.5

3.1

E.8

110.1

3.55

218

June

2.6 276"

2.5

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.5

2.2

2.1

2.1

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.5

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.1

.8

_J3_

44.8

1.49

89

July

0.3

T

.2

.1

.1

 0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.9

0.03

1.8

Aug.

O

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,170 Min 0.4 Mean 41.4 Ac-ft 30,020

Water year 1952-53: Max 103 Kin 0 Mean 5.87 Ac-ft 4,250

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs). Dec. 2 (2:30 a.m. 

(5.83 ftjj JanT 13 (8:30 p.m.) 261 cfs (5.90 ft).

102 cfs (5.48 ft); Jan. 8 (8 a.m.) 214 cfs
SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN 

Cachuma Creek near Santa Ynez, Calif.

151

Location. Lat 34°36'35", long. 119°55'55", in Tequepis Grant, on left bank 2.7 miles 

downstream from Lazaro Canyon, 2.3 miles upstream from mouth, and 8.5 miles east of 

Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County. Prior to Aug. 13, 1953, at site 1.3 miles upstream.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 800 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Aug. 13, 1953, at site 1.3 miles upstream at different datum.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 105 cfs Jan. 13 (gage height, 3.51 ft, site and 

datum then in use); no flow Oct. 1-8, 20-30, Nov. 3-7, July 6 to Sept. 30.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 4,300 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 6.05 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 200 cfs by logarithmic 

plotting; no flow during several months each year.

Remarks . Records good. 

made twice a month.

Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

0

.3 

1.0 

2.5 

5.0

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

8.7

14

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

U

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

O0-

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

7T

.1

.1.1

.1.1

.a

.1.1

.1

0

0

o

o

0

0

o

0

o

o

0

.1

1.2

O.04

2.4

NOV.

0.1

.1

00-

0

0

o

.1

.1.1

.1

.1.1

.2

4.9

3.7

1.1

.9

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.5

2.6

23.0

0.77

46

Dec.

6.7

8.1

2.3

1.6

1.5

1.4

7.1

5.2

2.9

2.1

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.5

20

3.8

2.7

2.1

2.0

1.6

1.5

2.3

17

6.7

2319"

153.7

4.96

305

Calendar year 1952: Max 782 

Hater year 1952-53: Max 26

Jan.

10

7.1

5.6

5.0

4.4

4.1

4.4

5.3

4.7

4.1

3.6

3.3

2616-

10

7.9

6.7

6.0

5.3

5.0

5.3

5.0

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.8

3.6

3.3

2.7

189 .O

6.10

375

Feb.

2.7

277

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.1

.1

.1

,O

.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.6

.5 -75-

.8

.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

-

_

-

54.3

1.94

108

Mar.

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.8

5.8

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

172

51.1

1.65

101

Apr.

.1

.1

.0

.O

.0

.0

.0.0

.2

.1

.1

.0

.0

,9

-dl

.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.5

1.4

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

2.6

TTg" 3.O

1.5

35.2

1.17

70

May

1.4

TT?

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

.7

.6

jJL

25.2

0.81

50

June

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.678-

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.2

72

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

11.9

0.40

24

July

0.2

!i.1.1

0o0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.6

0.02

1.2

Aug.

0

0

o

Sept.

0

0

0

Kin O Mean 12.4 Ac -ft 8,990 

Kin o Mean 1.49 Ac-ft 1,080

Peak discharge (base, 100 efa). Jan. 13 (3:30 p.m.) 105 cfs (3.51 ft).
SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN 

Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°35'20", long. 120°01'25", in Canada de los Pinos Grant, on downstream 

side of right pier at San Lucas Bridge, 500 ft upstream from Santa Agueda Creek and 

4 miles southeast of Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 435 sq mi.

Records available. December 1928 to September 1931, October 1932 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 497.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (Bureau of Reclamation benchmark).

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 177 cfs Dec. 30; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs 

Sept. 23-30.

1928-31, 1932-53: Maximum discharge, 43,700 cfs Mar. 2, 1938 (gage height, 17.90 

ft), from rating curve extended above float measurement of 34,100 cfs; no flow at times 

during some years.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made once a week. Flow regulated by Jameson Lake, Gibraltar Reservoir (see pp.146,147) and Cachuma Reservoir 

(capacity, 210,000 acre-ft). Water diverted out of basin from these reservoirs to 

cities of Montecito and Santa Barbara for municipal supply. Some water pumped from 

wells along river banks for irrigation.

Cooperation.--Fifty-four discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 17 to Dec. 2, Dec. 10-20, 

Jan. 7 to Mar. 7, and July 12 to Sept. 3O)

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

.7 

3.8

10

3.6 

3.8 

4.0 

4.2

63

123

200

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

 Total

Mean

AC- ft

Oct.

3.8

3.4

3TT

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.3

4.3

4.8

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.8

4.3

5.3

6.5

BTT

4.8

4.8

4.3

4.8

3.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.8

4.8

5.3

6.5

5.3

138.5

4.47

275

Nov.

5.3

5.3

5.3

4.8

4.3

4.3

4.8

3.8

3.8

4.3

3.4

37F

5.3

8.0

12

6.5

3.4

3.8

4.8

4.8

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.8

4.3

4.3

4.8

4.8

5.3

4.8

-

147.8

4.93

293

Dec.

16

4?

74

65

60

41

49

51

56

58

51

47

43

39

39

37

37

35

35

83

99

105

105

99

93

79

64

151

105

177 140-

2,177

70.2

4,320

Jan.

112

IT?

112

112

109

93

70

12

6.5

4.8

4.8

3.8

25

15

96

100

8.1

5.9

4.3

3.8

3.8

3.4

370- 3.0

3.0

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

1,045.8

33.7

2,070

Feb.

5-0

57S

2.6

1.9

1.9

1.6

1.6

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

_

-

49.2

1.76

98

Mar.

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.1

.1

.4

.1

.4

.4

.4

.6

.4

.4

.4

.6

.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.7

.9

JL

.5

.7

.5

2.8

7.3

12.

53.9

1.74

107

Apr.

16

12

12

16

il

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

12

12

10

12

14

14

14

14

12

9.6

9.6

12

12

12

17

415.2

13.8

824

May

18 IS"

18

18

15

15

14

12

10

10

10

8.8

8.8

7.3

5.9

8.0

8.8

8.8

7.3

6.5

6.5

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.5

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.3

BT?

293.7

9.47

583

June

5.3 4~T

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.8

3.0

2.6

2.6

3.0

3.4

3.0

3.4

3.0

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

O" 1.6

 94.0

3.13

186

July

1.6

l!l

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

^T.

.7

.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

28.9

0.93

57

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

.7

77

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

16.7

0.54

33

Sept.

°_i

7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

9.2

0.31

18

Calendar year 1952 : Max 12,300 Mln 0.7 Mean 281 .Ac-ft 203,900

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 177 Mln 0.1 Mean 12.2 Ac-ft 8,860
SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN 

Santa Agueda Creek near Santa Ynez, Calif.

153

Location.--Lat 34°35'40", long. 120°01'30", in Canada de los Pinos Grant, on left downstream wing wall of highway bridge, 0.8 mile upstream from mouth and 3.5 miles southeast 

of Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 56.4 sq mi.

Records available. January 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 520 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 12 years, 2.70 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 1.4 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 350 cfs Jan. 13 (gage height, 2.12 ft); no flow 

for many days.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 1,670 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 4.30 ft); no flow 

at times during 1949-53.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair, 

bischarge measurements generally made twice a month. Small diversions above station 

for irrigation.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

,0ct.

o_

0

0

14

.8

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.7

0.09

5.4

JJov.

a

0

0

0

.3

.9

.3

.1

O

0

O

0

0

.7

2.4

a. 2

a. 2

.1.1.1

.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

-

6.4

0.21

13

Dec.

11

7.3

.4

.4

.3

^2

fzf

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

7.2

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.0

37

.5

54

57

128.1

4.13

254

Jan.

al .5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

40

8.0

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4.4-

.4

.4

if

60.3

1.95

120

Feb.

Oj3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

if

.2

.2

.2

_

.

-

7.9

0.28

16

Mar.

0-2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

a

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

4.3

0.14

8.5

Apr.

0.1

(.'l1

.1

.1

.1.1

.2

.3.2-

.1

.1

.1

IT

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

5.1

0.17

10

May

 

0.1jY.'l

.1

2

0

.1

.1

.2

.1

0

0

.1

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

"^J" .3

'.z

.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.0

0.06

4.0

June

£

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

~

0.3

0.01

0.6

July

0.3

.4

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.5

.6

.5

.2

.2

.4

.6

.5

1.0

1 iTo.11

.5

.4

.5

.4

.3

.7

.4

.2

.3

.7

.8

.4

13.7

0.44

Z7

Aug.

0.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

if

.2

.2

.2

.5

.5

.5

a. 5

a. 5

a. 5

a. 5

a. 6

a. 6

a. 6

a. 6

12.2

0.39

24

Sept.

ao.7

a. 7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

1.0

1.2

1.0

.9

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

5

IT16.7

0.56

33

Calendar year 1952: Max 687 Mln 0 Mean 9.06 Ac-ft 6,580

Water year 1952-53: Max 54 Mln 0 Mean 0.71 Ac-ft 516

Peak discharge (base. 50 cfa). Dec. 1 (10:30 p.m.) 123 cfs (1.56 ft)j Dec. 28 (3:30 a.m.) 172 cfs 

(1.74 ft); Dec. 30 (i p.m.) S24 cfs (2.06 ft); Jan. 13 (6 p.m.) 350 ofs (2.12 ft).

a No gage-height record; discharge Interpolated or estimated on basis of normal recession.
154 SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN

San Lucas Creek near Santa Ynez, Calif.

Location.--Lat 34 0 35'05", long. 120°02 I 15", in Canada de los Pinos Grant, on left bank 0.4 

mile upstream from mouth and 3 miles southeast of Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 550 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 14 cfs Dec. 28 (gage height, 3.54 ft); minimum, 

no flow for several months.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally 

made three times a month.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

.3 

1.9 

4.4 

7.7

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0.2 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.0

.5

.4

.3

.Z

.2

.Z

.3

fci 2.5

2.3

15.1

0.49

30

Jan.

fc*

.7

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

-.5

.4

.4

.3

.7

.7

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.3

jZ_

15.2

0.49

30

Feb.

0.2 

.2

if

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

7*

.1

.1

.1

_

-

4.9

0.18

9.7

Mar.

0.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1

.1

.1

3.1

0.10

6.1

Apr.

"*

.1

.1

a

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0-

0.4

0.01

0.8

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

O

0

0

Aug.

0

0

O

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952 : Max - Mln - Mean * Ao-ft - 

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 4.7 Mln 0 Mean 0.11 Ao-ft 77
SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN 155 

Santa Ynez River at Solvang, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°35'10", long. 120°08'40", in San Carlos de Jonata Grant, near center of 

span on downstream side of Mission Bridge, 25 ft downstream from Alisal Creek and 0.9 

mile south of Solvang, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 585 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1928 to November 1936, June 1937 to November 1940 (irrigation 

seasons only), October 1946 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 350 ft (from topographic map). Various 

datums used during period of record. July 29 to Sept. 30, 1953, auxiliary water-stage 

recorder 750 ft upstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 625 cfs Dec. 28 (gage height, 5.44 ft), no flow 

Sept. 2-30.

1928-36, 1946-53: Maximum discharge, 37,000 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 14.80 

ft), from rating curve extended above 10,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for 

several months during 1948-53.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made once a week. Flow 

regulated by Jameson Lake and Gibraltar Reservoir (see pp.146,147) and Cachuma Reservoir 

(capacity, 210,000 acre-ft). Water diverted out of basin from Jameson Lake and Gibraltar Reservoir to cities of Montecito and Santa Barbara. Some water for irrigation pumped 

from wells along banks of river in valley upstream.

Cooperation. Forty-six discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 29 to Nov. 15, Dec. 30 to 

Jan. 16, May 24 to June 8)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 16 Feb. 17 to July 28 July 29 to Sept. 30

2.81

2.9

3.0 

3.2

1.2 

4.0

8.8

3.5 52

3.9 109

4.4 220

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

0.4 

1.5 

3.4 

6.0

2.9

3.0 

3.2

9.4

14

25

0.34

.2 

1.0

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

20 

29

30

31

TM»J

Mean

Jtf-ft

Dot.

5.2 

4.4

4.O 

1*6

4.4

4.8

5.2 

6.2

5.7

4.8

3.6

4.O

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.7

5.2

6.2

111

5.7

6.2

5.2

5.7

6.2

6.7

6.7

5.7 

5.7

6.2

6.7

167.7

5.41

333

Nov.

7.7 

8.2

8.2 

7.2

6.7

5.2

-H

6.7

7.2

6.7

6.7

5.7

7.2

36.

26

18

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

12 

14

18

-

352.9

11.8

700

Dec.

75 

80

77 

76

74

60

6O 

62

6O

64

60

54

51

50

46

45

M

43

43

123

107

113

115

113

109

102

125

m205

178

2,758

89. O

5,470

Jan.

m134 

130

130

120

122 

111

46

37

32

29

51

66

80

13*

105

80

55

27

27

25

25

25

25

22

22

22 

20

17

17

2,035

65.6

4,040

Feb.

ft

15 

15

15

15

15 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

9.8

9.4

9.0

-

-

353.2

12.6

701

Mar.

ft

9.8 

8.7

8.3

7.6

7.3 

8.3

8.3

8.7

8.7

9.4

9.4

8.7

8.7

9.0

8.7

8.0

7.6

8.7

9.4

9.0

7.6

7.6

7.3

5.7

5.4

sU

5.4

5.7

248.8

8.03

493

Apr.

14e'.o

6.0

6.3

5.7

5.4 

6.0

7.3

8.7

11

12

14

14

14

14

14

12

14

15

14

14

14

15

14

14

16

if18

-

350.2

11.7

695

May

18 

2O

ft

16

16

15 

15

14

14

14

12

12

9.8

9.4

8.0

8.3

8.0

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.0

6.3

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.3 

6.0

5.7

5.7

328.7

10.6

652

June

6^0 

5.4

5.3 

5.1

4.6

4.6

4.6 

4.2

3.4

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.6

4.6

5.4

5.7

4.1

3.9

3.9

4.1

3.6

3.1

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.9 

2.9

2.5

-

116.3

3.88

231

July

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

2.9

3^6.

3.6

2.3 

1.8

1.6

1.1

.8

.e

1.4

1.5

.8

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

i o 

.6

.6

.6

44.9

1.45

89

Aug.

0.7 

.7

.6 

.6

.7

-il

.8 

.8

.7

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

°7Y .1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 .1

.1

.1

11.1

0.36

22

sept.

Ho

0

0

o

0

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

0

0

o

o

o

o

0

0

o

0

0 

0

0

-

0.1

0.003

0.2

Calendar year 1952: Max 17,800 mn 2.3 Mean 338 Ac -ft 245,500

Hater year 1952-53: Max 200 Mln 0 : Mean 18.5 Ac-ft 13,430

(££&. Mo gage-height record Dec. 30, Jan. 17 to Feb. 16, July 22-28; discharge estimated on basis 

of 15 discharge measurements and records for nearby Santa Ynez River stations.
156 SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN

Nojoqui Creek near Buellton, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°35'45", long. 120°11'30", in Nojoqui Grant, on downstream end of middle 

pier o? abandoned highway bridge, 1.0 mile above mouth and 1.5 miles south of Buellton, 

Santa Barbara County.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 360 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 458 ofs Dec. 30 (gage height, 3.92 ft); no flow 

Oct. 1 to Nov. 14, May 16 to Sept. 30.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month. Some diversions by pumping above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 15 to Dec. 19, May 7-19)

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3 

2.5 

2.7

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

JUS

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.7

1.6

-

5.5

0.18

11

Dec.

20

3.7

1.3

1.0

.8

j_

1.

22

3.

2.

2 .

2.

2.

1.9

3.8

48

6.0

li

23

224.3

7.24

445

Jan.

8.8

6.4

4.8

4.2

4.0

3.2

3.0

5.1

6.0

5.4

4.5

4.0

8.3

8.4

6.4

5.4

5.1

5.1

4.5

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.6

143.3

4.62

284

Feb.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.2

2.0

2.0

.0

.0

.9

.6

.8

.8

.6

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.2

1.1

.7

.8

7s

1.1

1.2

1.2

-

-

44.3

1.58

88

Mar.

1.3

1.3

1.0

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.4

.4

.3

tl

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

16.3

0.53

32

Apr.

~0.3

.3

.3

.3

^

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.'3.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

-

6.4

0.21

13

May

~7T 0.1

.1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o 

1.5

0.05

3.0

June

0

0

o

July

O

0

o

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max 74 Mln 0 Mean 1.21 Ac-ft 876

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs). De

ofs (2.92 ft); Dec. 28 (12:3O a.m.) J

c. 1 (7:30 p.m.) 218 cfs (3.26 ft); Dec. 20 (12:30 a.m.) 134 

24 cfs (3.28 ft)} Dec. 30 (2 p.m.) 458 cfs (3.92 ft).
SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN 

La Zaca Creek at Buellton, Calif.

157

Location. Lat 34°36'35", long. 120 0 11'15", in San Carlos de Jonata Grant, on right bank 

at culvert on State Highway 150 in Buellton, Santa Barbara County, and 1 mile upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area. 38.7 sq mi.

Records.available. January 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 340 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 12 years, 0.31 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.04 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 70 cfs Dec. 30 (gage height, 3.23 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 874 cfs Mar. 3, 1941, from rating curve extended above 

300 cfs on basis of velocity-area study; maximum gage height, 6.80 ft Mar. 4, 1941; no 

flow during most of each year.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month. Waste water from large cafe nearby not Included in these records when 

there is no natural flow.

Cooperation. Two discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0o"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-ll

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0.1

0.003

0.2

Dec.

0.2

0

ff

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.9

.6

0

a*

5.5

0.18

11

Jan.

b~0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2J,

.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

3.1

0.10

6.1

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 215 Hln o Mean 1.52

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Ac-ft 1,100

Water year 1952-53: Max 3.7 Mln o Mean 0.02 Ac-ft 17

Peak discharge (base. 10 cfs). Dec. 27 (9:30 p.m.) 13 cfs (2.71 ft); Dec. 30 (1:30 p.m.) 70 efs 

(3.23 ft).
158 SANTA 7NEZ RIVER BASIN

Santa Ynez River near Buellton, Calif.

Location. lat 34°36'50", long. 120e 14'30", in Santa Rosa Grant (revised), on left bank 

6.5 mile downstream from Canada de los Palos Blancos and 3 miles west of Buellton, 

Santa Barbara County.

Records available.--June 1948 to September 1952 (irrigation seasons only); October 1952 to 

September 1953.

Sage.--Water-stage recorder. Prior to Apr. 25, 1950, at site 200 ft downstream at different 

datum'.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 820 cfs Dec. 30 (gage height, 3.80 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 200 efs by logarithmic plotting; no flow Aug. 16-21. 

1952-53: Maximum discharge, that of Dec. 30, 1952; no flow Aug. 16-21.

Remarks.--Records good. Plow regulated by Jameson Lake, Gibraltar Reservoir (see pp.146,14^ 

and Cachuma Reservoir (capacity, 210,000 acre-ft). Water diverted out of basin from 

Jameson Lake and Gibraltar Reservoir to cities of Montecito and Santa Barbara. Pumping 

from wells along river for irrigation also affects surface flow at this station.

Cooperation.--Fifty-nine discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

H0 .O

*3.6 

4.4

4.8

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.6

4.0

4.4

4.6

5.2

5.2

5.0

*5.6

5.8

6.0

6.2

6.4

6.2

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.0 

5.8

*5.4

5.4

6.2

162.2

5.23

322

Nov.

fc*

7.9 

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.5

8.5

8.8

8,5

9.1

8.5

*8.8

11

22

27

27

26

25

23

»2E

22

21

18

18

*17

20

19

23

28

-

476.7

15.9

946

Dec.

 iff

a*90 

a85

a80

aSO

a75

a75

73

*79

77

*76

75

69

66

*63

62

62

*68

129

113

120

*121

121

120

113

113 

354

1ST

*337

312

3,528

114

7,000

Jan.

m157

149

142

*136

132

96

 72

60

53

48

61

*102

86

*140

88

56

49

*44

*44

 44

*38

38

36

 35

*35 

*35

*32

*31

29

2,430

78.4

4,820

Feb.

*28 

*28

*28

27

27

25

*23

*24

*24

*24

*22

22

22

*22

*20

*17

16

16

16

16

17

 16

 16

*15

tt

_

-

595

21.2

1,180

Mar.

15 

 Ifi. *15 

*14

*14

*11

11

11

*11

 12

*10

*lo

9.7

9.4

9.1

9.1

*8.2

*7.9

7.6

8.8

a8. 5

aS.O

a7.5

*7.1

*6.6

6.2

5.8 

5.4

a5.5

*5.6

5*0

291.0

9.39

577

Apr.

*5.0 

*5.6

aS.5 

a5. 5

aS.O

aS.O

*4.8

*3.8

*3.3

3.0

z -i

3.1

a3.5

*3.8

a3.5

 3.3

3.5

3.2

3.8

5.2

*5.8

6.2

5.8

5.2

6.0

5.8

7.9

*8T8"

9.1

-

152.1

5.07

302

May

10 

12

tt

*12

11

9.1

7.6

6.9

5.0

4.8

4.3

*3.8

3.8

4.3

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.1

*3.0

2.6

2*2

2.3

2.4

2.7

2.8

 2.7 

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.2

170.2

5.49

338

June

frf

2.'o 

*2.0

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.9

1.9

*1.8

1.6

1.3

1.5

1.6

1.4

 1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

 1.1

.9

 4.9

1.0

1.0

*1.0

-

43.9

1.46

87

July

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2 *l.o

.5

.5

.3

.3

.2~3

.4

.3

*.3

.4

.4

.2

.2

*.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6 

.3

.3

*.2

.2

16.0

0.52

32

Aug.

0.1 

.2

.4 

.3

*.2

.4

-.5 Ts"

.5

»,5

.5

.5

.4

.2

.1

*o~o

*o

aO

aO

aO

a.l

a.l

a. 2

».3

.4

.5 

.5

.5

.5

.5

8.9

0.29

18

Sept.

0.4 

*,5

.6 

.6

.8

1.0

1.0

.7

.4

».6

.8

.8

1.0

.9

1.0

».8.*7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

*.6

.6

.5

.3

 ^

'.t

.6

-

19.2

0.64

38

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft

Water year 1952-53: Max 354 Mln 0 Mean 21.6 Ac-ft 15,660

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

a Mo gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of comparison with records for nearby 

tlons on Santa Ynez River.
SANTA INEZ RIVER BASIN 159

Salsipuedes Creek near Lompoc, Calif.

Location. Lat 34"34'55", long. 120°24'35", near northern edge of San Julian Grant, on 

right bank at highway bridge on Jalama Road, Just downstream from El Jaro Creek, 

5 miles southeast of Lompoc, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 46.6 sq mi.

Records available. January 1941 to September 1953. 

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 230 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 12 years, 6.94 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 3.1 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,060 cfs Dec. 30 (gage height, 7.70 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 300 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

minimum daily, 0.1 cfs on July 30, 31.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 11,400 cfs Mar. 15, 1952 (gage height, 20.8 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,200 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; practically no flow Oct. 1-16, 19, 1950.

Remarks. Reeorda good except those for periods of no gage-height record, indefinite

stage discharge relation, or fragmentary gage-height record, which are fair. Discharge 

measurements generally made twice a month. Small diversions for irrigation above 

station.

Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method uaed Nov. 14 to Dec. 1, June 17-27, 

July 13-29, Sept. 25-30)

1.06

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

0.1

.3

1.5

4.0

8.4

15

1.7 

1,9 

2,2 

2.5 

3.0 

3.3

33

61

119

195

350

465

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

T*al

Mean

ftc-ft

Oct.

1

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1.5 T75

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

40.5

1.31

80

Nov.

1

T

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

7.4

40

13

6.4

5.6

4.8

4.4

3.8

3.8

5.6

3.2

2.4

1.8

1.3

1.5

3.5

8.4

129.9

4.33

258

Dec.

61

14

3.8

2.6

2.8

3.4

4.4

3.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.1

27T

2.1

* 2.1

2.1

2.4

19

140

10

4.0

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.4

84

195

15

445

TOS

1,145.5

37.0

2,270

Jan.

27

16

12

9.4

7.8

11

25

49

21

15

12

10

8948-

27

19

15

14

12

12

11

9.4

8.9

8.4

7.8

7.4

7.4

6.8 575"

6.8

6.8

538.7

17.4

1,070

Feb.

6.8 -£75

6.4

6.4

6.0

6.4

6.4

6.0

5.6

4.8

4.4

4.4

4.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

37?

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

4.4

4.0

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.4

-

-

128.6

4.59

255

Mar.

4.8

5.2

4.0

4.8

3.8

3.4

37T

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

4.2

6.8

4.0

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.4

3.4

117.4

3.79

233

Apr.

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

3.4

5.2

4.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.4

6.7 srg3.8

4.0

103.3

3.44

205

May

278- 4.0

2.6

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.6

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.8

58.2

1.88

115

June

2.1

TTff

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.1

.9

~S.6

.6

.6

.6

.9

1.1

.9

37.9

1.26

75

July

1.1

1.1

1.3

T7T

1.0

.9

.8

.6

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.5

.6

.2

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.6

.4

.1

TT

15.9

0.51

32

Aug.

0.2

T?

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

-~5 .6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

13.3

0.43

26

Sept.

~7S 0.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

7?

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

6.8

0.23

13

Calendar year 1952 : Max 2,600 Mln 0.9 Mean 26.6 Ac-ft 19,320 

' ater year 1952-53 : Max 445 Mln 0.1 Mean 6.40 Ac-ft 4,630

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfa). Nov. 15 (10 a.m.) 112 cfs (1.99 ft)j Dec. 1 (time and discharge 

unknown); Dec. 20 (time and discharge unknown)) Dec. 27 (12 p.m.) 1,320 cfs (5.00 ft); Dec. 30 

(l p.m.) 3,060 cfs (7.70 ft); Jan. 13 (time and discharge unknown).

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 1, 2, Dec. 20, 21; discharge estimated on basis of normal recession curves and weather records. Stage-discharge relation indefinite Oct. 3 to Nov. 13; discharge estimated on basis of 5 discharge measurements. Fragmentary gage-height record Dec. 1, 19, 

27 and Jan. 13; discharge computed from partly estimated gage heights.
160 SANTA INEZ RIVER BASIN 

Santa Ynez River at narrows, near Lompoc, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°38'10", long. 120°25'30", in Canada de Salsipuedes Grant, on left bank 

0.5" mile upstream from Robinson Bridge, 2.0 miles downstream from Salsipuedes Creek, 

and 2 miles east of Lompoc, Santa Barbara County.

Records available. April 1947 to September 1952 (irrigation seasons only), October 1952

to September 1953. 

 

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 90 ft (from topographic map). Mar. 23,

1953, auxiliary gage established 200 ft downstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,950 cfs Dec. 30 (gage height, 5.65 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 250 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow Sept. 18-20. 

1952-53: Maximum discharge, that of Dec. 30, 1952; no flow Sept. 18-20.

Remarks. Records good except those above 400 cfs, which are fair. Discharge measurements 

generally made weekly. Plow regulated by Jameson Lake and Gibraltar Reservoir (see 

pp. 146,14^, and Cachuma Reservoir (capacity, 210,000 acre-ft). Water diverted out of 

basin from Jameson Lake and Gibraltar Reservoir to cities of Monteclto and Santa 

Barbara. Pumping from wells along river for irrigation also affects surface flow at 

this station.

Cooperation. Fifty-three discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 12, 13)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 23 Mar. 23 to Sept. 3O

3.02

3.1

3.2

3.3

1.0 

6.2

33

3.6 102

3.9 205

4.2 334

4.5 482

0.7 

.8 

.9

3.2

6.1

12

1.3

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.0 T7o

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.1

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.3

3.3

577

2.1

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

56.1

1.81

111

Nov.

2.7

TTT

Z.I

2.7

4.0

4.0

4.7

5.4

6.2

6.2

7.2

6.2

6.2

17

66.

50

33

26

21

23

26

26

28

25

23

23

20

18

23

37

-

545.9

18.2

1,080

Dec.

65

148

90

88

92

92

90

85

78

76

85

80

7S

78

76

71

66

61

6T

180

116

119

134

130

124

127

162

435

242

442

472

4,243

137

8,420

Jan.

242

T9T

189

185

181

165

162

165

119

102

90

78

156

172

134

140

134

100

90

88

73

64

64

64

64

61

57

54

50

50

48

3,538

114

7,020

Feb.

4646"

44

42

37

44

42

39

37

33

30

30

30

30

28

28

28

26

26

23.

23

23

25

25

23

23

23

23

_

-

877

31.3

1,740

Mar.

23

23

23

21

20

16

16

16

15

16

15

13

12

12

12

13

11

10

14

18

15

13

11

11

9.6

9.0

9.0

10

10

9.0

8.0

433.6

14.0

860

Apr.

8.0

^

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.4

6.1

5.0

4.4

3.6

3.6

3.4

2.7

2.3

1.8

1.6

T76

1.6

1.6

2.5

2.7

2.3

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

3.6

8.0

4.4

4.2

121.7

4.06

241

May

4.7

5.0

5.7

6.1

6.5

4.7

3.6

2.7

2.1

2.7

3.2

2.5 i.a

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

.9

.9

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.0

1.4

1.6

1.2

1.0

1.4

74.6

2.41

148

June

1.3

1.0

.9

.8

1.2

1.4

1.8

TTff

1.2

1.2

1.2

.9

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.6

.8

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.0

.7

.5

T?

32.0

1.07

64

July

0.4

.5

.5

.5

.7

.8

75

.5

.7

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.3

 *

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.2

.1

7T

.2

.3

.3

.3

12.5

0.40

25

Aug.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

^

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

12.4

0.40

25

Sept.

~0.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

n',2

.2

.2

.1

0

T>

0

.1.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

6.2

0.21

12

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ao-ft -

Hater year 1952-53: Max 472 Mln 0 Mean 27.3 Ao-ft 19,750
SANTA YKEZ RIVER BASIN 

Santa Ynez River near Lompoc, Calif.

161

Location. Lat 34"38'30", long. 120°25'50", near east boundary of La Mission Vieja de la 

PurlsIma Grant, on downstream side of center pier of bridge on State Highway 150, 1.5 

miles east of Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, and 2.5 miles downstream from Salsipuedes 

Creek.

Drainage area. 790 sq ml.

Records available. November 1906 to September 1918 (1909, gage heights only), April 1925 

to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 79.28 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

 1929. Prior to Dec. 14, 1928, staff gage and Dec. 14, 1928, to Nov. 30, 1939, waterstage recorder at site 600 ft upstream at various datums.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,940 cfs Dec. 30 (gage height, 8.68 ft); no 

flow during several months.

1908-18, 1925-53: Maximum disqharge, 45,000 cfs Mar. 3, 1938 (gage height, 29.3 

ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above float measurement of 

38,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times in some years.

Maximum daily discharge, roughly estimated as 62,000 cfs, occurred Jan. 9, 1907.

'Remarks. Records good below 500 cfs and fair above except those for periods of no gage 

height record, which are poor. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. 

Flow regulated by Jameson Lake and Gibraltar Reservoir (see pp. 146,147) and Cachuma 

Reservoir (capacity, 210,000 acre-ft). Water diverted out of basin from Jameson Lake 

and Gibraltar Reservoir to cities of Montecito and Santa Barbara for municipal supply. 

Some water pumped from wells along river banks for Irrigation.

Cooperation. Three discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Revisions (water years). WSP 611: Drainage area. WSP 931: 1914-40(M). WSP 981: 1938(M).

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

cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 28-30, Jan. 7, 8)

Oct. 1 to Dee. 27 Dec. 28 to Sept. 30

5.84 0.2 6.3 25 5.4 0 6.1 42

5.9 .6 6.4 38 5.5 .1 6.3 82

6.0 2.8 6.6 75 5.6 .7 6.6 170

6.1 7.9 6.8 130 5.7 2.8 6.9 295

6.2 15 7.1 250 5.8 7.6 7.2 460

5.9 16 7.4 590

6.0 27

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

Day

1

z

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

16

19

30

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0.9

.8

.6

.5

.8

.8

.5

.5

.4

7T

.4

.5

.9

1.2

1.4

1.1

.8

.5

.6

.9

.9

.8

.3

.9

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

26.1

0.84

52

Nov.

0.8

.3

.2 75-

2.5

3.5

4.9

5.4

5.4

6.0

7.2

6.6

6.0

12

63

54

34

28

25

25

24

22

24

22

22

22

20

20

25

40

-

531.4

17.7

1,050

Dec.

140- 50

75

82

85

85

75

78

75

80

82

78

73

71

69

65

63

61

60

25.8

108

112

121

118

112

112

147

567

SB?

537

525

4,379

141

8,690

Jan.

269 150"

200

180

170

160

160

190

146

117

95

84

177

177

128

130

160

110

100

80

67

64

58

58

56

53

51

49

49

±14T

3,652

118

7,240

Feb.

47

IT

46

46

42

47

46

42

38

32

28

28

28

28

27

27

26

27

27

27

23

22

24

23

21

 Z5 20

20

_

-

879

31.4

1,740

Mar.

22

IX2?

21

18

16

15

14

13

15

12

11

11

10

10

9

9

8.8

16

21

14

14

13

11

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.2

37?

418.2

13.5

829

Apr.

8.2 776"

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.0

6.4

5.3

4.8

3.9

3.5

2.8

2.2

1.5

1.3

1.0

.8

.7

1.2

2.2

2.2

1.3

.7

.6

_^5

.5

2.2

7.3

2.8

2.6

-

103.9

3.46

206

May

2.2

2.2

2.6

3.2

5.5

3.5

2.0

1.0

.7

2.0

2.6

2.2

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

76- .4

1.0

.6

.4

.6

.8

.7

.8

.4

.7

1.2

.7

.7

1.0

43.5

1.40

86

June

0.8

.3

.3

.1

0_

.9

i£T75

.8

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

6.6

0.22

13

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952 : Max 18,700 Mln 0.2 Mean 374 Ao-ft 271,500 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 567 Mln o Mean 27.5 Ao-ft 19,910

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 27 to Dec. 2, Jan. 2-6, 16-20, Mar. 7-17, Apr. 25, 26; discharge- estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for nearby Santa Ynea River 

stations.
162 SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN

Santa Ynez River at H Street, near Lompoo, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°40'10", long. 120°27'20", in Lompoc Grant, near center of channel on 

 downstream side of H Street Bridge on State Highway 1, 2 miles north of Lompoc, Santa 

Barbara County.

Records available. April 1947 to September 1953.

Gage . Water- stage recorder. Datum of gage is 56.74 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

~"^929. Supplemental water-stage recorder 300 ft upstream used Nov. 19, 1952, to 

Sept. 30, 1953.

Extremes. --Maximum discharge during year, 1,980 cfs Dec. 30 (gage height, 4.27 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 6.41 

ft Dec. 28 (backwater from culverts); no flow during several months.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 37,900 cfs Jan. 16, 1952 (gage height, 17.4 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,900 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during large 

parts of each year.

Remarks . Records good except those above 200 cfs, which are fair, and those for period 

of no gage-height record, which are poor. Discharge measurements or observations of 

no flow generally made weekly. Plow regulated by Jameson Lake and Gibraltar Reservoir 

(see pp.146, 147) and Cachuma Reservoir (capacity, 210,000 acre-ft). Water diverted 

out of basin from Jameson Lake and Gibraltar Reservoir to cities of Montecito and 

Santa Barbara. Pumpage from wells along river for irrigation affects surface flow at 

this station.

Cooperation. Forty-nine discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 19 to Dec. 14, Dec. 2O to Jan. 27)

1.03

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

0 

.1 

.5 

1.7 

4.2 

8.1 

14

1.7 

1.9 

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

3.2

24

51

111

209

455

590

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

a3o

a25

a!5

al5

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

13

31

239

7.97

474

Dec.

39

136

74

75

80

88

72

66

56

61

60

58

56

56

56

54

53

51

57

196

125

114

136

139

133

125

158

506

259

502

562

4,203

136

8,340

Jan.

272

ITf

190

169

156

159

146

156

128

111

95

82

138

162

122

125

156

106

88

70

63

58

54

56

58

60

56

46

45

42

40.

3,426

111

6,800

Feb.

39

39

38

36

36

35

35

35

32

28

27

28

26

25

24

23

22

21

20

20

19

19

20

20

19

11

17

18

-

-

738

26.4

1,460

Mar.

20

22

18

14

14

12

10

7.6

7.6

8.6

7.6

4.5

3.6

3.2

4.8

4.8

4.2

1.4

1.5

5.6

2.4

1.4

1.7

1.5

1.2

1.0

.8

.8

.9

.5

j3.

187.5

6.05

372

Apr.

0.4!i

0

0

o

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

0.5

0.02

1.0

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

o

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 19,600 Mln 0 Mean 366 Ac-ft 265,500 

Water year 1952-53: Max 562 Mln 0 Mean 24.1 Ac-ft 17.45O

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Santa Ynez River near Lompoc.
SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN 163

Santa Ynez River at barrier, near Surf, Calif.

Location. Lat 34"°41'25", long. 120"35'30", in Lompoc Grant, on upstream side at center 

of salt-water barrier, 1.0 mile upstream from mouth and 1.2 miles east of Surf, Santa 

Barbara County.

Records available. May 1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and compound broad-crested weir, Datum of gage is 5.5 ft

above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 6 years, 72.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,100 cfs Dec. 30 (gage height, 3.04 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 200 cfs on basis of weir formulae; no flow for several 

months.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 36,000 cfs Jan. 16, 1952 (gage height, 6.50 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 200 cfs on basis of weir formulae; no flow during several 

months of each year.

Remarks. Records fair below 300 cfs and poor above. Discharge measurements or observatlons of no flow generally made weekly. Plow regulated by Jameson Lake and Gibraltar 

Reservoir (see pp.146,147) and Cachuma Reservoir (capacity, 210,000 acre-ft). Water 

diverted out of basin from Jameson Lake and Gibraltar Reservoir to cities of Montecito 

and Santa Barbara. Pumpage from wells along river for irrigation affects flow at this 

station.

Cooperation.--Thirty-eight discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.5

.9

1.2 

1.5

0

.5

1.3

3.6

6.6

16

1.6

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.1 

2.3

25

205

295

580

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

0-1

.1

fl

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1.1

2.4

0.08

4.8

Nov.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

.7

1.0

5

15

-

26.0

0.87

52

Dec.

30

110

90

70

74

74

74

70

62

62

58

58

55

55

55

51

48

45

45

169

126

114

114

120

120

120

132

488

258

569

482

3,998

129

7,930

Jan.

220

200

190

170

166

175

182

189

144

120

90

79

108

204

138

108

138

114

84

74

66

62

58

55

51

51

48

45

45

45

42.

3,463

112

6,670

Feb.

40

40

38

38

35

35

35

34

32

29

29

29

27

26

25

24

22

22

18

18

17

15

18

21

17

16

16

16

-

-

-

732

26.1

1,450

Mar.

17

20

14

14

14

13

11

8.0

7.3

7.1

7.1

6.0

5.0

4.0

3.2

2.8

2.3

1.8.

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.5

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

189.3

6.11

375

Apr.

2.3

2.0

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

.6

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

~

27.2

0.91

54

May

Q '.4,4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

_!

7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

5.2

0.17

10

June

~JY 0 1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

o

0

0

0

2.6

0.09

5.2

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 21,900 Mln 0 Mean 418 Ac-ft 303,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 569 Mln 0 Mean 23.1 Ac-ft 16,750

Peak discharge (base. 500 efa). Dec. 2 (time and discharge unknown); Dec. 28 (8 a.m.) 1,620 cfs 

(2.69 ft)j Dec. 30 (7 p.m.) 3,100 cfs (3.04 ft).
164 SAN ANTONIO CREEK BASIN 

San Antonio Creek at Harris, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°45'45", long. 120°25'40", in Los Alamos Grant, on left bank just downstream from highway bridge, 0.25 mile south of Harris, Santa Barbara County, and 0.6 

mile upstream from Harris Canyon Creek.

Drainage area. 101 sq mi.

Records available.--January 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 306.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to May 5, 1942, at site 0.5 mile downstream at datum 17.62 ft lower.

Average discharge.--12 years, 1.26 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 177 cfs Dec. I (gage height, 4.75 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 70 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during most of 

year.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 1,880 cfs Mar. 3, 1941 (gage height, 10.1 ft, site and 

datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 480 cfs by logarithmic .plotting; 

no flow during a large part of each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Fumpage from wells along stream for irrigation affects surface flow at this station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.25

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

1.0

1.9

2.7

2.8 

3.0 

3.2 

3.5

3.1

4.8

9.9

17

34

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1955

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

28

83

24

85

26

27

88

89

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(»)

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.8

1.5

0

0

0

0

0

.4

0

*0

0

0

0

0

.4

1.2

-

7.1

0.24

14

Dec.

23

12

.3

*0

.1

0

.3

.2 «0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

9.0

.6

.1

0

0

0

0

3.6

*21

al

30

*9.7

111.3

5.59

221

Calendar year 1952: Max 892

Jan.

a2

al

al

a.B

a.B

*.7

.8

.7

.4

.4

.4

.5

*QQ

ste

1.9

.7

.5

.4

.4

*.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

0

52.5

1.05

64

Feb.

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

]_ ti

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

0.4

0.01

0.8

Mln 0

Mar.

0.1

.1

.1

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

.1

.1

*.2

.1

.2

.5

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

*0

2.5

0.07

4.6

Apr.

0.2

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

.1

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

.2

. 6

0

0 -

1.5

0.04

2.6

May

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Mean 6.15 Ac-ft 4,460

Water year 1952-55: Max 50 Mln 0 Mean 0.42 Ac-ft 507

Peak discharge (base. 5 efsl. Nov. 15 (4 p.m.) 29 cfs (3.45 ft); Nov. 22 (9 p.m.) 6.6 cfs (2.8£ 

ft); Dec. 1 (10:50 p.m.) 177 cfs (4.75 ft); Dec. 20 (6:30 a.m.) 36 cfs (3.52 ft); Dec. 28 (4 a.m.) 

70 cfs (3.95 ft); Dec. 50 (5:50 p.m.) 117 cfs (4.35 ft); Jan. 13 (7:30 p.m.) 30 cfs (3.43,>ft).

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

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of probable recession curves, weather records, or Interpolated.
SANTA MARIA RIVER BASIN 

Guyana River near Ventucopa, Calif.

165

Location. Lat 34°41'10", long. 119°21'30", In NEiSWv sec. 19, T. 7 N. ( R. 23 W., on downstream side near left end of Ozena Bridge on U. S. Highway 399, 4.5 miles downstream 

from confluence of Dry Canyon and Alamo Creek and 12 miles southeast of Ventucopa.

Drainage area.- -90.0 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. November 1944 to September 1963.

Gage (revised). Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 3,500 ft (from topographic 

map). Prior to Sept. 5, 1952, at various locations on bridge at different datums.

Average discharge. 8 years (1945-53), 5.81 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 225 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 3.25 ft); minimum 

dally, 0.4 cfs July 22 to Aug. 11, Aug. 20-28, Sept. 5-11.

1945-53: Maximum discharge not determined, probably occurred Jan. 15, 1952; maximum 

gage height, 6.3 ft Jan. 15, 1952, datum then In use; no flow for many days during 

July, August, and September 1951.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Minor diversions above station 

for Irrigation.

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

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 31 to Jan. 13)

Oct. 1 to May 13 May 14 to Sept. 30

1.6 1.9

1.7 3.6

1.8 6.2

1.9 

2.1 

2.3

9.7

20 1.9

2.0

2.1

0.1

.6

1.8

4.0

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.3

lil

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.O

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

85.2

2.75

169

Nov.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

8.0

11

13

13

10

6.5

6.2

5.0

4.8

4.3

4.1

4.1

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.1

5.9

-

158.4

5.28

314

Dec.

25

15

.9

.3

.6

.6

.3

.6

.3

.3

.3

" . .1i

.1

.1

.3

.3

.6

30.

20

20

20

20

20

20

18

25

18

18

18

368.8

11.9

732

Jan.

14

14

14

14

14

16

19

24

19

16

14

14

25

20

20

20

15

15

15

15

15

10

10

10

10

10

7.5

7.1

7.1

.6*5

6.5

436.7

14.1

866

Feb.

6.5

6.5

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.3

1

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

1

5

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.3

-

-

-

137.7

4.92

273

Mar.

4,6

4.6

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.1

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.2

3<0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.4

107.2

3.46

213

Apr.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

5.5

5^8

4.6

4.6

-

100.5

3.35

199

May

JL3

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.6

3.0

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

TTJ

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

92.1

2.97

183

June

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

2. 4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

its

1.5

-

60.0

2.00

119

July

lil

l!4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

22.7

0.73

45

Aug.

0-4

.4

3^3

1.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

18.3

0.59

36

Sept.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

-

15.5

0.52

31

Calendar year 1952 : Rax 338 Mln 0.5 Mean 21. 0 Ao-ft 15,270

Water year 1952-53 : Rax 30 Mln o .4 Mean 4.39 Ac-ft 3,180

Peak discharge (base, 50 cfs). Dec

(2.87 ft); Dec. 28 (1 p.m.) discharge

. 1 (9:30 p.m.) 225 cfs (3.25 ft); Dec. 20 (4 a.m.) 144 cfs 

unknown; Jan. 13 (7:3O p.m.) 51 cfs (2.32 ft).

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 14-23, Oct. 26 to Nov. 11, Dec. 2, 3, 21-30, Jan. 14-27, Feb. 14- 

24, June 13, 14, June 24 to July 2; discharge Interpolated or estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, probable recession curves, and weather records.

357086 O - 55 - 12
166 SANTA MARIA RIVER BASIN

Cuyama River near Santa Maria, Calif.

Location. Lat 35°00'50", long. 120°16'45", in Suey Grant, on right bank 60 ft downstream 

from highway bridge, 3 miles upstream from Alamo Creek, and 10 miles northeast of 

Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 912 sq ml.

Records available.--December 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 608.93 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. 

Prior to Oct. 3, 1936, at same site at different datum. Oct. 3, 1936, to Feb. 2, 1945, 

at site 200 ft upstream at datum 1.31 ft higher. Feb. 3 to June 21, 1945, at same site 

at datum 0.78 ft higher. June 21, 1945, to July 8, 1947, at same site at datum 1.00 ft 

higher.

Average discharge.--23 years (1930-53), 22.5 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 11 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 207 cfs Jan. 13 (gage height, 3.65 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.1 cfs Sept. 2-30.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 17,300 cfs Mar. 3, 1938 (gage height, 16.6 ft, site and 

datum then in use), result of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow at times 

during some years.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Some pumpage for irrigation from wells along stream above station.

Revisions.--WSP 931: Drainage area.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.4

.4

-L5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

-i!

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

12.5

0.40

25

Nov.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

2.0

6.3

3.0

7.5

10

8.5

6.7

5.7

8.3

8.8

li

10

7.3

6.2

6.0

6.4

9.1

-

131.0

4.37

260

Dec.

11

33

32

25

18

16

15

16

12

11

9.8

9.4

9.1

S.8

8.5

8.5

S.5

8.5

8.8

14

13

26

15

12

10

9.8

12

51

48

42

TO

591.7

19.1

1,170

Jan.

52

30

25

22

20

18

IS

21

18

17

17

IE

72

HZ

69

43

35

29

26

25

23

21

20

19

18

16

15

15

14

15.

13

877

28.3

1,740

Feb.

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

9.4

.9=1

9.1

9.4

9.1

9.1

9.4

9.8

9.8

10

10

10

10

-

-

-

289.2

10.3

574

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,930 Kin 0.2

Mar.

11

12

12

11

10

9.4

9.1

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.8

8.8

8.5

8.5

11

12

9.8

8.5

7.6

7.3

7.0

6.7

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.0

5.7

269.0

8.68

534

Apr.

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.2

5j0

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

6.0

6.0

5.4

5.2

6.2

6.0

5.2

7.8

9 t 1

7^0

6.0

-

167.9

5.60

333

Mean 64.2

May

5^4

5.0

4.1

3.8

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

JUi

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

73.1

2.36

145

June

1.4

l!4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

~

28.2

0.94

56

July

0.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

10.5

0.34

21

Aug.

0^3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

0'.Z

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.Z

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

7.2

0.23

14

Ac-ft 46, 610

Sept.

0.2

f ^

^

!i.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1

a

.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

3.1

0.10

6.1

Water year 1952-53 : Max 117 Kin 0.1 Mean 6.74 Ac-ft 4,880
SANTA MARIA RIVER BASIN 

Alamo Ore* near Santa Maria, Calif.

167

Location. Lat 35"00'40", long. 120"18'45", in Suey Grant, on right bank Just downstream 

from highway bridge, 1.2 miles upstream from mouth and 9 miles northeast of Santa 

Maria, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 87.7 sq mi.

Records available. October 1943 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 581.14 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

 TT929.

Average discharge. 10 years, 4.85 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 1.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 124 cfs Jan. 14 (gage height, 3.00 ft); minimum 

dally, 1.6 cfs June 29, Sept. 23.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 2,820 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 8.00 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, less than 

0.1 cfs in 1949 and 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 14)

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

1.4

3.7

7.1

12

2.3 

2.5 

2.7

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

2.4

271

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

71.0

2.29

141

Nov.

2.4

2.2

ST?

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

3.9

6.5

4.3

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

5.1

4.5

3.5

3.1

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.7

3.1

-

85.5

2.85

170

Dec.

4.8

6.0

4.3

3.4

3.5

3.4

4.0

3.4

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.1

5.3

3.7

3.4

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

4.0

7.1

5.3

7.6

41

152.8

4.93

303

Jan.

10

5.6

4.6

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

37

21

5.6

3.7

3.4

17

70

34

19

11

6.0

5.0

5.0

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.0

3.4

2.8

57ff

2.8

3.1

3.4

3.4

312.5

10.1

620

Feb.

3.7

377

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.7

3.4

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.8

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

-

.

-

95.6

3.41

190

Mar.

3.7

3.4

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

47§

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.1

3.1

100.8

3.25

200

Apr.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

2.8

2.8

3.4

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.6

2^6

2.6

4.0

37T

2.8

2.8

-

93.4

3.11

185

May

2.6

2.6

ITT

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.S

3.1 sir

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.8

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.8

85.0

2.74

169

June

2.6

274

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

2.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

T7§~ 1.6

-

65.6

2.19

130

July

1.9

2 4

2l2

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2-.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

62.3

2.01

124

Aug.

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

,2.*

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

1J3

72.2

2.33

143

Sept.

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.8

2.0

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

TTff

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

-

62.6

2.09

124

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,350 Mln 1.1 Mean 29.0 Ac-ft 21,030 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 70 Mln 1.6 Mean 3.45 Ac-ft 2,500

Peak discharge (base. 50 efs). Dee. 31 (3 a.m.) 60 cfB (2.58 ft); Jan. 8 (l p.m.) 91 efu (2.84 

t); Jan. 14 11:30 a.m.) 124 era (3.00 ft).
168 SANTA MARIA RIVER BASIN

Huasna River near Santa Maria, Calif.

Location. Lat 35"01"20", long. 120"19'20", in Suey Grant, on left bank 0.4 mile upstream 

from mouth and 8 miles northeast of Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County.

Drainage area. 119 sq mi.

Records available^. December 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 600 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

To Aug. 28, 1943, at site 400 ft upstream at different datum. Aug. 28, 1943, to 

Jan. 27, 1945, at site 25 ft upstream at different datum. Since Sept. 11, 1953, auxiliary water-stage recorder in well 50 ft upstream at datum 0.97 ft lower.

Average discharge. 23 years (1930-53), 20.7 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 8.0 

cTsi

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 359 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 2.63 ft); no flow 

Aug. 16 to Sept. 21.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 11,400 cfs Feb. 11, 1938 (gage height, 11.26 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs on basis of slopearea determination of peak flow; no flow during parts of several years.

Remarks. Records good except those below 5 cfs, which are fair. Discharge measurements 

generally made twice a month.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC- ft

Oct.

~7I 0.4

.6

.6 

. 6

.8

.8

1.0

1.2

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

T7S

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

35.2

1.14

70

Nov.

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.4 

TTT

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

6.8

9_,0

7.1

3.9

2.6

2.6

2.2

2.2

4.5

6.1

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.8

3.9

-

86.7

2.89

172

Dec.

6.6

22

7.4

3.9 

TT

4.7

9.6

23

9.9

6.1

5.1

4.7

4.3

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

14

10

7.1

6.1

6.1

5.6

4.7

7.1

34

20

34

69

352.5

11.4

699

Jan.

40

25

17

14 

12

11

16

180

1ST

72

54

43

62

148

98

77

65

54

47

36

27

19

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

11

i°

1,343

43.3

2,660

Feb.

15- 10

10

9.3

8.7

8.1

7.6

7.6

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.6

6.6

6.1

5.6

sa

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.1

6.6

6.1

6.1

5.6

5.6

-

-

202.9

7.25

402

Mar.

7.1

6.6

5.6

5.1

4.3

373

4.3

4.3

5.6

5.6

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

5.1

4.7

9.1

i5.

10

8.1

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.6

5.6

188.9

6.09

375

Apr.

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.9

.6

.2

.2

.6

.2

.6

.9

.9

.9

.9

3.6

3.9

4.3

12

T2- 14

8.1

-

154.2

5.14

306

May

576- 7.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

3.6

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.6

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.2

tt

2.2

2.6

2.8

2.8

116.0

3.74

230

June

3.2

TT?

3.2

3.2

2.6

2.2

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.6

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

ITS

-

59.2

1.97

117

July

0.8

Tff

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.4

.6

.6

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.1

TT

.1

.1

14.3

0.46

28

Aug.

0.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

o

ff

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.5

0.05

3.0

Sept.

0

ff

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

7?

.2

.2

.2

1.4

0.05

2.8

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,220 Mln 0.4 Mean 53.6 Ac-ft 38,890

Water year 1952-53: Max 160 Mln 0 Mean 7.00 Ao-ft 5,060

Peak discharge (base, 40 cfs).--Dec. 2 (1:30 a.m.) 71 cfs (1.49 ft)j Dec. 28 (12 m.) 46 cfs (1.24 

ft); Dec. 31 (I aim.) 82 cfs U.53 ft); Jan. 8 (12 m.) 359 efs (2.63 ft); Jan. 14 (3 a.m.) 202 cfs 

(2.04 ft).
SANTA MARIA RIVER BASIN 

Sisquoo River near Sisquoo, Calif.

169

Location. Lat 34°50'25", long. 120°10'00", in sec. 20, T. 9 N., R. 31 W., on left bank 

2.2 miles upstream from La Brea Creek and 7 miles east of Sisquoc.

Drainage area. 290 sq mi.

Records available. October 1943 to September 1953. December 1929 to September 1933 at 

site 0.2 mile downstream; records not equivalent owing to diversion immediately upstream.

;e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 624.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

929 (Corps of Engineers benchmark). Prior to Aug. 24, 1951, at site 0.2 mile downstream at datum 3.70 ft lower; during this period, a supplementary gage at site 200 ft 

downstream from present site at different datums was generally used for periods of low 

flow.

Average discharge. 10 years (1943-53), 26.3 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 

13 ofs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 524 cfs Jan. 14 (gage height, 4.31 ft); minimum 

 daily, 0.7 cfs Sept. 11-14, 17, 18, 22-30.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 6,880 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 10.08 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,700 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum daily, 0.4 cfs Sept. 14, 19, 21, 1947, and Oct. 5-9, 20-22, Nov. 18, 

1951.

Maximum discharge known, 11,000 cfs Mar. 2, 1938 (gage height, 8.1 ft, from highwater mark In gage well at site In use), from rating curve extended above 2,800 cfs by 

logarithmic plotting.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. 

Revisions. WSP 1011: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 195Z-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.6 0.5 3.2 29

2.7 1.4 3.4 60

2.8 3.2 3.7 140

2.9 6.5 4.0 275

3.0 12 4.1 330

3.1 19

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2? 

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.J7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.2

H2.4 

2.4

2.4

59.9

1.93

119

Nov.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.0

2.0

1.8

ITS

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2 2. a

7.3

352"6~

16

13

12

9.8

8.8

7.8

7.4

6.9

6.5

5.4

5.4

5.7 

7.4

-

211.0

7.03

419

Dec.

8.8

99

54

37

30

26

24

37

34

27

23

20

19

18

17

16

16

15

15

79

76

44

36

29

26

24 +

25 

65

62 

65

193

1,259.8

40.6

2,500

Jan.

104

75

64

56

50

48

49

206

146

80

60

52

68

319

TSf

113

88

75

67

62

56

52

48

46

44

43

42 

40

38

37

33

2,420

78.1

4,800

Feb.

30

31 3o"

29

28

28

26

26

26

24

24

24

25

22

22

20

19

19

20

20

18

18

18

19

18

1616" 

16

-

-

630

22.5

1,250

Mar.

17

19

17

16

14

13

13

13

13

15

15

15

16

16

15

15

14

13

16

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16 

16

16

16

15

479

15.5

950

Apr.

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

9.8

8.8

8.3

sis

8.8

9.3

9.8

9.8

9.3

9.3

9.3

11 

15

tf

-

345.1

11.5

684

May

16

14

13

12

10

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

8.8

8.3

7.8

7.4

7.8

8.3

7.8

6.9

6.9

6.5

6.1

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.4

S*

5.4 

5.4

5.4

248.9

8.03

494

June

54

535

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2 

2.2

2.0 2T5"

111.1

3.70

220

July

2 0 2~7o~

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

.2

.0

.0

.0

.0

.2 

.2

1.2

44.7

1.44

89

Aug.

1.2

1.4

1.6

itT

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

35.0

1.13

69

Sept.

T7o" 1 0

i!o

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

77

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

-

23,8

0.79

47

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,680 Mln 1.7 Mean 109 Ac-ft 79,090

Water Water year year 1952-53: 1952-53; Max Max 319 519____Mln Mln 0.7 0.7____Mean Mean 16.1 16.1 Ac-ft Ac-ft 11,640 11,640 _____________

Peak discharge (base. 50 cfs). Dec. 2 (9:30 a.m.) 180 cfs (3.81 ft); Dec. 20 (5:30 p.m.) 180 cfs 

(S.M ft); Dec" 28 (2 p.m.) 96 cfs (3.52 ft)i Dec. 31 (3:30 a.m.) 275 cfs (3.96 ft); Jan. 8 (3:30 

p.m.) 354 cfs (4.09 ft)} Jan. 14 (3 a.m.) 524 cfs (4.31 ft).
SANTA MARIA RIVER BASIN

La Brea Creek near Sisquoc, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°51'00", long. 120°12'00", in SE£ sec. 13, T. 9 N., R. 32 W., on right 

bank 2,100 ft upstream from mouth and 5.5 miles east of Sisquoc.

Drainage area. 86.7 sq mi.

Records available. October 1943 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 550 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 10 years, 4.40 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.1 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 178 cfs Jan. 13 (gage height, 3.12 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 3,320 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 5.94 ft); no flow 

during most of each year.

Remarks.--Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made 

twice a month. Perennial low flow from basin above sinks beneath stream bed before 

reaching station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

.1

.4

1.1

2.2

4.2

1.9

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.7 

2.9

6.9

10

21

39

81

120

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

o

0

Hov.

0

o

0

Dec.

0o~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

.2

.6

0

2.0

30

32.8

1.06

65

Jan.

15

6.9

4.4

3.6

3.2

2.8

2. 8

3.8

5.1

5.7

4.8

4.2

32

118

68

45

32

23

15

11

9.7

8.1

7.5

6.6

6.3

5.4

5.1

4.8

4.2

4.0

3.8

471.8

15.2

936

Feb.

3.6

37T

3.2

3.0

2.6

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

7g" .6

Is

.8

.6

.6

.6

.8

_

.

-

42.6

1.52

84

Mar.

1.1

1.5

1.2

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

TS" .5

.5

.8

4.9

3.0

1.7

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.6

32.6

1.05

65

Apr.

0.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

.1

0

o

0

0

0

0

.3

.875"

.5

-

7.3

0.24

14

May

0.4

!l

O0"

o

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.7

0.02

1.4

June

0

0

o

July

0

0

0

Aug.

O

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,260 Mln 0 Mean 28.5 Ac-ft 2O,73O 

Hater year 1952-53: Max 118 Mln 0 Mean 1.61 Ao-ft 1,17O

Peak discharge (base. 5o cfs). Dec. 31 (lO a.m.) 54 cfs (2.52 ft)j Jan. 13 (9:3O p.m.) 178 cfs 

(3.12 ft).
SANTA MARIA RIVER BASIN 171

Tepusquet Creek near Sisquoc, Calif.

Location. lat 34°52'05% long. 120°14'40 n , in NE£ sec. 9, T. 9 N., R. 32 W., on downstream wing wall of right bank bridge abutment 1.1 miles upstream from mouth and 

3 miles east of Sisquoc.

Drainage aipa. 28.9 sq mi.

Records available. October 1943 to September 1953.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 500 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Fo Dec. 9, 1948, at same site at datum 0.9 ft higher.

Average discharge. 10 years, 1.01 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 0.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 31 cfs Jan. 14 (gage height, 2.02 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.2 cfs Sept. 12.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 318 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 5.93 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 15 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

no flow, Sept. 8, 1949.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet pel* second)

1.07

1.1

1.2

1.3

0.2 

.3

1.4

1.5 

1.7

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

O.4

4

.5

fi

fi

.5

.5

fi

.6

.6

.5

.6

.5

.6

.7

.6

.3

7T

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

;5

.5 

.5

.6

.7

.8

16.2

0.52

32

JJov.

0.5

.3

75

.4

.6

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.5

1.0

2.2

1.2

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

2.0

1.1

.8

.8

.7

.6 

.6

.7

.7

22.9

0.76

45

Dec.

1.9

1.3

1.0

.9

.9

.9

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.7

.67B"

.6

.7

.8

.8

.8

l.O

1.7

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.6 

1.6

1.0

3.8

10

42.9

1.38

85

Jan.

3.1

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

T~4"

1.4

1.4

6.1

18

4.2

3.3

3.1

2.7

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.9 

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

89.0

2.87

177

Feb.

2.0

2.0

Jg" "gt"

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.5

_

-

50.0

1.79

99

Mar.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

T75

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

46.2

1.49

92

Apr.

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

S 9 iTT"

lio

1.0 1.1

1.0

.9

1.0

1.1 fc* 1.2

1.2

-

34.2

1.14

68

«ay

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.9

3

1.0

1.0

1.0

T72~ 1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9 

.9

.8

.8

.8

29.4

0.95

58

June

0.8

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

6

.6

.6

.6

75" .5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

.7 

.6

.8

,.9.

-

20.5

0.68

41

July

0.9

^^

.7

.6

.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.6

.5

.5 

.5

.6

.6

.6

17.2

0.55

34

Aug.

O.6

^^

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

, 3 74*

.3

.4

.4

.4 

.3

.4

.4

.4

14.6

0.47

29

Sept.

O.4^"

,*4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

2

75

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.3

.3

-

9.9

0.33

20

Calendar year 1952 : Max 137 Mln 0.2 Mean 3.87 Ac-ft 2,810

Water year 1952-53 : Max 18 Mln 0.2 Mean 1.08 Ac-ft 780

Peak discharge (base. 10 cfs). No

ft); Dec. 31 (S:3O a.m.] IB cfs (1.7

v. 22 (7 p.m.) 25 cfs (1.95 ft); Dec. 1 (7 p.m.) 12 cfs (1.70 

B ft); Jan. 14 (12:30 a.m.) 31 cfs (2.02 ft).
172 SANTA MARIA RIVER BASIN

Sisquoc River near Garey, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°51'40", long. 120°15'45", in NE£ sec. 17, T. 9 N., R. 32 W., on right

 bank 0.5 mile downstream from Tepusquet Creek and 3.5 miles southeast of Garey.

Drainage area_. 442 sq mi.

Records available . February 1941 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 450 ft (from topographic map).

Sverage discharge . 12 years, 26.2 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 9.4 cfs.

Extremes" Maximum discharge during year, 480 cfs Jan. 14 (gage height, 3.00 ft); no flow

Uri941-53^r Maximum discharge, 13,000 cfs Jan. 23, 1943 (gage height, 8.46 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs on basis of records at upstream stations; no 

flow during several months of each year. 

Remarks . Records good. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made

 twice a month. Some diversion above station for irrigation. 

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1011: 1941, 1943.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge,

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 7-25)

0.3 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.7

.1 

2.2 

6.0

11

0.9 

1.2 

1.6 

2.0

2.7

56 

114 

192 

38O

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, 1952-53

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8

TotaJ 

Mean

Dec.

0

35 

46 

26 

17 

11 

7.9 

12

Jan.

90 

58 

48 

42 

36 

30 

3O 

118

Feb.

2.8

Ts

2.5 

1.6 

1.3 

.5 

.4 

.4

Day

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16

Dec.

16 

8.1 

4.3 

2 

1 

.5 

0 

0

Jan.

134 

71 

51 

38 

63 

365 

"188 

114

Feb.

1 3 

1 5 

7 

4 

4 

3 

1 

1

Day

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24

Dec.

0 

0 

0 

38 

74 

38 

26 

19

Jan.

79 

58 

44 

37 

31 

27 

2O 

16

Feb.

0.1 

.1

* 

0 

.1 

.1 

0

Day

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,270 Mln 0 Mean 103 

Water year 1952-53: Max 365 Mln 0 Mean 7.14

Dec.

14 

10 

15 

56 

52 

63 

149

740.8 

23.9 

1,47O

Jan.

14 

11 

10 

8.9 

6.9 

5.6 

3^9

1,847.3 

59.6 

3,660

Feb.

0 

0 

0 

0

17.2 

0.61 

34

Ac-ft 74,780 

Ac-ft 5,160

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs). Dec. 2O (10 p.m.) 125 ofs (1.61 ft)j 

85 cfs (2.03 ft); Jan. 8 (6:30 p.m.) 228 cfs (2.15 ft); Jan. 14 (4:30 

Note. No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, Mar. 1 to Sept. 30.

Dec. 31 (9:30 a.m.) 

a.m.) 480 cfs (3.00 ft).

Santa Maria River at Guadalupe, Calif.

Location. Lat 34°58'25", long. 120°34'15", in Guadalupe Grant, on downstream side of

middle pier of bridge on State Highway 1, 0.5 mile north of Guadalupe, Santa Barbara

County.

Drainage area. 1,763 sq mi.

Keeoras available. January 1941 to September 1953. 

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 64.92 ft above mean sea level, dacum of

1929, supplementary adjustment of 1934 (Corps of Engineers benchmark). Supplementary

water-stage recorder near left bank at same datum. Prior to Oct. 5, 1945, supplementary

gage only at same datum.

Average discharge. 12 years, 23.8 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 3.5 cfs. 

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 84 cfs Jan. 14 (gage height, 3.90 ft); no flow

during most of year.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 23,800 cfs Jan. 16, 1952 (gage height, 8.18 ft), from

rating curve extended above 8,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during several

months of each year. 

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge measurements or observations of no flow generally made

twice a month. Several small surface diversions and extensive pumpage from wells for

irrigation along stream above station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, October 1952 

to September 1953

4.9

5.5

2.1

21

5.8

Jan. 14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

9.1 

8.0

Note. Flow occurred only on days shown above.

Month

Calendar year 1952. ....

Water year 1952-53. ....

Cfs-days

177.5

Maximum

14,400

63 

63

Minimum

0

0

0

Mean

144

5.73 

0.50

Runoff In 

acre-feet

1O4, 7OO

352 

362

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs). No peak above base.
ARROYO GRANDE BASIN 

Arroyo Grande at Arroyo Grande, Calif.

173

Location. Lat 35*07*25", long. 120°34'20", in Pismo Grant, on left bank at Arroyo Grande, 

San Luis Obispo County, 0.25 mile upstream from Pacific Coast Railway bridge.

Drainage area. 106 sq mi.

Records available. December 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Datum of gage is 97.77 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1934. Prior to July 10, 1947, 

at datum 0.50 ft higher.

Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 24.3 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 13 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 392 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 3.42 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.6 cfs Aug. 21.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 5,370 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 11.97 ft); minimum daily, less than 0.1 cfs during several periods in August and September 1949.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of doubtful gage-height record, which are 

fair. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Many small and intermittent 

diversions by pumping from stream for irrigation above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 931: 1940. WSP 1011: 1941, 1942(M).

Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished By California Division of Water Resources.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean 

Ac-ft

Oct.

6.4

7.1

6.6 

6.5

6.1

6.5

6.4

4.8

BT7

6.0

7.3

7.6

8.1

7.7

8.6

9.4

9.2

8.7

9.3

8.5

8.9

9.7

37T

9.2

9.1

9.6

8.7

8.0

7.8

9.1

8.4

244.4

7.88 

485

Nov.

8.4

7.8

7.4 

6.2

5.5

5.7

6.9

7.6

8.0

8.7

8.4

7.5

8.0

12

22.

9.5

8.7

8.7

8.5

8.0

9.1

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

12

12

-

280.6

9.35 

557

Dec.

31

31

17 

14

15

15

31

26

16

14

TS- 13

is

13

13

13

13

13

13

18

15

14

15

15

15

15

19

34

22

SB- 88

ess

22.1 

1,360

Jan.

49

34

28 

24

,12

25

41

267 ISO"

66

50

40

60

103

72

58

51

45

39

35

32

29

26

25

24

24

24

23

24

23

23

1,506

48.6 

2,990

Feb.

24

24

24 

2523-

22

22

21

19

18

17

16

14

16

16

15

13

TI

13

13

17

18

18

17

16

14

13

14

_

-

496

17.7 

984

Mar.

14

12

14 

11

IT

12

11

12

12

14

16

16

13

13

12

12

12

11

13

22

20

19

18

16

14

13

12

11

14

12

11

423

13.6 

839

Apr.

12

12

10 

il 9.4

11

10

1011

12

13

13

12

9.9

10

10

10

10

15

17

17

16

18

17

17

18

24

29

TS

21

428.3

14.3 

850

May

20

IF

19 

18

14

12

15

15

13

13

13

12

14

12

12

14

14

12

12

12

10

9.3

9.2 ll 

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

406.5

13.1 

806

June

12

IT

9.9 

10

10

9.4

11

11

9.5

9.6

9.2

9.4

9.3

9.1

9.4

9.6

9.6

9.7

10

11

10

7.8

6.4

5.4

4.6

5.1

4.6

5.4

5.0

4.6

258.6

8.62 

513

July

4.9

5.3

4.4 

6.4

7.J.

6.0

5.3

4.6

d3.6

d3.4

d2.8

d2.2

2.6

d2.2

02.0

d2.1

2.1

2.6

2.6

02.0

dl.7

dl.4

dl.3

d2!l

2.2

2.3

d2.5

d2.2

3.6

d3.5

98.8

3.19 

196

Aug.

2.9

d4.0

d4.1 

dSTB"

d3.0

d3.3

d2.5

d2.4

2.6

d2.5

dl.8

dl.8

d2.1

dl.7

dl.9

dZ.l

2.2

02.0

dl.O

.7

76" .6

.9

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.9

2.2

63.2

2.04 

125

Sept.

2.5

3.5

3.1 3'.0

2.6

2.4

2.6

"2"76~

a!«

3.3

2.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

2.8

2.4

2.4

2.9

3.6

4.0

3.5

3.3

3.5

4.2

4.5

4.9

4.6

379" 5.0

99.5

3.32 

197

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,790 Kin 1.8 Mean 51.9 Ac-ft 37,660

Water year 1952-53: Max 267 Mln O.6 Mean 13.7 Ac-ft 9.9OO

. Peak discharge (base. 40 cfs). Nov. 15 (7 a.m.) 125 ofs (2.38 ft)j Dec. 1 (6:30 p.m.) 203 cfs 

(2.75 ftj} Dec. 7 Ul a.m.) 70 cfs (2.05 ft)j Dec. 28 (1:30 a.m.) 80 cfs (2.14 ft)j Dec. 30 (1:30 

p.m.) 252 cfs (2.91 ft); Jan. 8 (10 a.m.) 392 cfa (3.42 ft).

d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of record for parts of each day and 

weather records.
174 ARROYO DE LA CRUZ BASIN

Arroyo de la Cruz near San Simeon, Calif.

Location. Lat 35 043'25", long. 121°17'00", in Piedra Blanca Grant, on right bank 1.7 

miles upstream from mouth and 7 miles northwest of town of San Simeon, San Luis Obispo 

County.

Drainage area. 41.4 sq mi.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1953.

^.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 22 ft (from topographic, map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,500 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 11.34 ft); no 

flow for several months.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 11,600 cfs Jan. 14, 1952 (gage height, 10.80 ft); no 

flow for several months each year.

Remarks. Records fair.

Cpoperation. Five discharge measurements furnished by California Division of Water Resources .

Revisions (water years). WSP 1245: 1951.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

MOT.

( )

-

0

0

0

Dec.

525

 163

60

37

86

87

*2.670

186

 99

64

50

39

33

29

27

25

23

21

245

447

132

88

67

56

46

40

 114

170

100

892

250

6,855

221

13,600

Jan.

154

 117

97

80

71

295

 2,180

3.210

866

368

232

180

470

352

223

172

145

124

110

99

 90

77

69

62

54

51

45

42

41

38

10,148

327

20,130

Feb.

33

3T

29

28

27

26

26

26

24

22

21

21

21

20

19

18

 17

16

15

15

15

14

14

13

13

12

TS

12

_

-

560

20.0

1,110

Mar.

12

12

12

 11

11

11

10

10

10

14

15

12

12

12

11

10

10

9. 6 438* 

T§4

 65

40

29

24

20

19

17

16

15

14

12

1,107.6

35.7

2,200

Apr.

12

12

 12

11

10

10

10

9.2

8.8

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.3

7.0

7.6

12

9.6

7.6

7.0

6.4

6.1

5.8 864

218

98

 67

-

1,474.4

49.1

2,920

May

49

37

30

26

23

21

20

21

20

20

18

17

16

 15

15

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

10

10

9.6

9.2

8.4

 8.4

8.4

8.4

JLO

516.4

16.7

1,020

June

Tfo" 7 3

6.7

6.4

6.1

6.1

5.5

5.5

5.2

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.5

3.9

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.3

 3.0

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.0

l.S

1.8

1.8

1.5

-

122.6

4.09

243

July

T^B" 1 3

1.3 1.1

1.1

1.1

 1.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

.3

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13.3

0.43

26

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,020 MLn 0 Mean 97.8 Ac-ft 71,010

Hater year 1952-53; Max 3,210 Mln 0 Mean 57.0 Ac-ft 41,250

11.5OO ofa (11.34 ft); Dec. 19 (9:30 

ft); Jan. 7 (1:30 p.m.) 7,950 efs (9. 

1,960 ofs (6.12 ft); Apr. 27 (12:30 j

Dec. 1 (5:30 p.m.) 3,78C 

p.m.) 2,060 Cfs (7.42 fl 

65 ft); Jan. 13 (6 p.m. 

.m. ) 4,430 ofs (8.13 ft

ofs (8.15 ft); Deo. 7 (7i30 a.n. ) 

); Dec. 30 (10:30 a.m.) 4,880 ofs (8.80 

1,040 cfs (5.05 ft); Mar. 19 (6:30 p.m.)

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow nade. on this day.
SDK RIVER BASIN 

Sur River at Big Sur, Calif.

175

Location.--Lat 36°14'45", long. 121°46'20", in SW£SW£ sec. 29 (revised), T. 19 S., R. 2 E., 

on right bank at downstream side of bridge, 0.4 mile upstream from Post Creek and 0.9 

mile upstream from town of Big Sur.

Drainage area. 46.9 sq mi.

Records available. March 1950 to September 1953.

e. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 400 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

o Oct. 1, 1951, wire-weight gage at site 0.9 mile downstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,220 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 8.52 ft)- minimum. 

TTcTs Nov. 4-7, 10, 11, 13, Sept. 25, 26, 30. 

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 7,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 11.0 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 4.5 cfs Oct. 13-16, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. No regulation or diversion above station.

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

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 6-30, Dec. ZO to 

Jan. 7, Sept. 18-3O)

Z.3 

Z.6 

3.0 

3.5

14

147

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

26O

600

1,080

1,770

Discharge, In oubio feet per second, water year October 195Z to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

18

18

*18

18

17

18

18 

19 

19

19

19

19

IS

18

18

18

21

T5

19

19

18

18

18

*18

18

18

17

17

16

T5

16

560

18.1

1,110

Nov.

16

16

16

15

15

15

15 

16 

16

*15

15

17

15

49

96

41

30

25

23

22

22

21

21

*21

22

22

22

22

23

28

-

712

23.7

1,410

Deo.

249

121

66

51

iSI

*89

1.110 

350 

185

136

107

93

80

71

65

59

*56

54

118

180

124

109

96

89

82

76

141

183

140

*372

342

5,098

164

10,100

Jan.

252

201

165

140

123

173

427 

*1.240 

1,020

672

496

406

509

556

462

4O6

363

327

288

272

242

220

201

185

175

163

151

142

134

129

124

10,364

334

20,560

Feb.

119

115

110

*107

105

103

99 

96 

93

91

86

85

82

81

78

76

75

72

71

70

67

66

65

65

*64

62

61

60

-

-

2,324

83.0

4,610

Mar.

61

. 61

60

59

57

56

55 

54 

54

76

64

64

62

58

56

54

53

*5"2~3

367

*227

173

145

131

119

113

107

103

99

93

89

3,345

108

6,630

Apr.

85

82

*S1

81

78

75

73 

73 

72

72

70

67

67

66

64

62

62

6O

71

66

62

59

58

56

55

55

443

246

179

157

-

2,797

93.2

5,550

May

138

124

116

110

103

*99

99 

95 

92

88

86

82

80

78

78

78

76

72

72

70

68

66

67

66

65

64

61

*62

61

59

58

2,533

81.7

5,020

June

58

Tf

56

55

54

54

54 

53 

52

*52

52

52

50

50

47

46

47

47

47

46

44

43

41

41

39

39

39

39

38

 37

1,429

47.6

2,830

July

36

36

34

34

35

35

32 

32 

32

30

29

29

28

28

27

*27

27

27

27

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

868

28.0

1,720

Aug.

23

23

24

24

23

22

22 

21 

21

21

*22

22

22

22

22

21

22

21

21

ZO

Zl

Zl

Zl

Zl

Zl

ZZ

22

22

24

25

26

685

22.1

1,360

Sept.

*Z4~2"2

22

22

22

Zl

19 

20 

19

20

19

19

18

17

17

18

18

18

19

18

18

18

 17

16

I§

15

17

18

16

15

-

557

18.6

1,100

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,06O Mln 15 Mean 195 Ao-ft 141,600

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,240 Mln 15 Mean 85.7 Ao-ft 62,000

Feak discharge (base. 700 efs). --Dec. 1 (4 p.m.) 945 cfs (5.73 ft)j Dec. 7 (7 a.m.) 3 

.52 ft)j Jan. 8 (8:30 a.m.) 1,400 cfs (6.52 ft)} Jan. 13 (4t30 p.m.) 744 cfs (5.32 ft 

p.m.) 1,450 of 8 (6.63 ft); Apr. 27 (11:30 a.m.) 1,100 of 8 (6.04 ft).

5.73 ft)j Dec. 7 (7 a.m.) 3.220 efs

)j Mar. 19

Discharge measurement made on this day.
176 SAUNAS RIVER BASIN 

Salinas River near Fozo, Calif.

Location. Lat 35°18' , long. 120°24', in SE£ sec. 18, T. 30 S., R. 15 E., on right bank 

0.4 mile downstream from highway bridge, 1.5 miles downstream from Pozo Creek, 1.7 

miles west of Fozo, and 7 miles upstream from Salinas Dam.

Drainage area. 72.5 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1942 to September 1953.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,350 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 11 years, 14.8 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 6.5 cf s.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 790 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 6.15 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.1 cfs Sept. 22, 23.

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 5,800 cfs Jan. 21, 1943 (gage height, 13.35 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs on basis of storage increase in Salinas Reservoir and by logarithmic plotting; minimum, less than 0.1 efs at times during several 

years.

Remarks. Records good except those above 50 cfs, which are poor. No storage or diverslon above station. Water is stored in Salinas Reservoir below station.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

*.3

.3

.3

47?

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3 

.3

.3

*.3

,4

,4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

9.5

0.31

19

Nov.

a^

is

.5

.5

.5

*.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.8

11

1.2

.2

.1 

* .0

.0

.0

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3 

.3

1.8

-

45.0

1.50

89

Dec.

45 

2.1

1.4

1.3

2.5

1.4

*9.8

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1<2

1.1

1.1

1=0 

6.4

8.7

1.8

 1.4

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.5

11

26 

3.9

~88 130

361.0

11.6

716

Jan.

27 

14

10

8.5

7.2

23

137

424

125

65

39

28 *64

105

70

48

34

27 

22

18

15

*13

12

11

9.5

8.0

7.2

7.2

6.7

6.1

5.5

1,396.9

45.1

2,770

Feb.

5.5 

4.6

4.6

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.6 *3.3

3.3

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8 

2.8

2.S

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

_

-

93.9

3.35

186

Mar.

2.8 

2.6

2.6 *2.4

2.4

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.9

*2.0

1.9

1.9 

3.0

5.6

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8 

2.6 *2.4

2.8

76.6

2.47

152

Apr.

2.6 

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.1 *2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.9 

2.3

2.3

2.1

1.9

1.8 iTe

1.8

1.8

2.8

It! 2.8

68.2

2.27

135

May

H2.3

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9 *2.1

2.1

1.8

fc*

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.8

58.3

1.88

116

June

fct *1.7

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7 *1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

46.6

1.55

92

July

1.0 

.9

.9

.8

.8

*.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5.5'

.5

.5

.4

.4 

.4 (*)

. a. 4

16.4

0.53

33

Aug.

(*)

 aO.4

a.3

a.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

a.3

a.3

!s

.3

.3

a.3

10.4

0.34

21

Sept.

aO.3 

a.3

a.3

*.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3 

.3

.3

* 2

^J"j

'.Z

.2

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.2

6.9

0.23

14

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,860 Hln 0.2 Mean 52.6 Ac-ft 38,170

Hater year 1952-53: Max 424 Hln 0.1 Mean 6.00 Ac-ft 4,340

Peak

eTIs!

discharge 100 cfs). Nov. 15 (8 a.m.) 137 cfs (4.56 ft); Dec. 1 (6:30 p.m.) 7 =** ----- - .... - ... ._ .._.-,. -3 ^j. Dee> 3Q ... . . .. . . .

11:30 p.m. ) 125 cfs (4.63 ft); Dec. 27 (11:45 p.m.) 170 cfs (4.73

790 cfs

.-. ftj; Dec. .. . . .. .

(12:45 p.m.) 443 cfs (5.47 ft); Jan. 8 (7 a.m.) 784 cfs (6.11 ft)j Jan. 13 (10 p.m.) 154 cfs (4.65 

ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements and weather 

records .
SALINAS RIVER BASIN 

Toro Creek near PoZo, Calif.

177

Location. Lat 35°20', long. 120°25', In sec. 12, T. 30 S., R. 14 E., attached to bridge 

abutment on right bank Inunedlately upstream from mouth and 3 miles northwest of Pozo.

Drainage area. 9.5 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. June 1942 to September 1953 (low-water records only).

Page. Water-stage recorder and 90° V-notch weir. Altitude of gage Is 1,310 ft {from 

topographic map).

Extremes. Minimum discharge recorded during year, 0.02 cfs Aug. 20.

TS42-53: Minimum discharge recorded, 0.02 cfs Sept. 10, 11, 1948, Aug. 21, Sept. 27, 

1950, July 22-27, Sept. 8-10, 12-26, 1951, Aug. 20, 1953.

Remarks. Records good. Plow partly regulated at swimming pool above station.

Rating table, Oct. 1 to Nov. 6, 1952, Apr. 29 to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.16

1.22

1.30

1.38

0.03 

.06 

.13 

.23

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

SO 

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

0.05

.05 

.05 

.05

.05

*.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05 

.05

.05

*.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05 

.05

.05

.05

.05 

.05

1.55

0.050

3.1

Nov.

0.05

.05 

.05 

.05

.05

.05

(*)

-

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

:-

_~~~-

-

_..

i

__-

Dec.

_

_

-

Jan.

.

_

-

Feb.

_

_

-

Mar.

_

_

-

Apr.

:

-

_

_

_

-

.

_

_

-

_

*

-

_

_

_

-

Z

(*)

0.25

.25

_

_

-

May

0.20

!l9 

.18

.18

.18

.18

.16

.16

.16

.16

.16

.15

.18

*.19

.20

.16

.14 

.14

.14

.14

.12

.14

.15

.16

.16 

.18

.18

.14

.10 

.18

5.06

0.163

10

June

0 15

!l3

.13

.14

.15

.14

.13

.13

.13

.12

.11

.10

.09

.12

.13

.13 

.12

.08

.09

*.09

.09

.09

^07

.07 

.08

.08

.08 .'08

3.28

0.109

6.5

July

0.07

.07 

.07 

.07

.07

*.07

.07

.07

.07

.10

.10

ToT

ios

705

.05

.05

.05 

.05

*.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05 

.05

.05

\ a. 05

1.91

0.062

3.8

Aug.

.

I aO.05

*.05

.05

7§t

.05

.05

.06

706

.06

.05

.05

.05

.05

.04 

.04

.04

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05 

*.04

.04

.05

.05 

.04

1.51

0.049

3.0

Sept.

0.04

!04 

.04

.04

.04

.04

.04

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

7§f

.06

*.06

.06

.06

a. 06

.

1.55

0.052

3.1

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

Hater year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge Interpolated.
178 SALINAS RIVER BASIN

Sallnas Reservoir near Pozo, Calif.

Location. Lat 35°20', long. 120°30' , in sec. 5, T. 30 S., R. 14 E., at left end of dam 

on Sallnas River, 2 miles upstream from Pilitas Creek and 7.5 miles northwest of Pozo.

Drainage area. ill sq mi.

Records available. December 1941 to September 1953.

Ba^e. water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Mar. 9, 1942, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 22,700 acre-ft Jan. 28 to Mar. 3, Mar. 10, 

Mar. 19 to Apr. 6; maximum elevation, 1,296.48 ft Mar. 22; minimum contents, 17,300 

acre-ft Sept. 27-30.

1941-53: Maximum contents, 28,600 acre-ft Mar. 15, 1952 (elevation, 1,304.36 ft); 

minimum, 1,730 acre-ft Nov. 6-10, 1943.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete-arch dam, outlet closed Dec. 6, 1941. Usable 

capacity, 26,000 acre-ft between elevations, 1,220.3 ft (bottom of outlet pipe) and 

1,301.0 ft (spillway crest) above mean sea level. Water diverted at dam into pipeline 

to small reservoir 10 miles below from which it is pumped to Camp San Luis Obispo and 

city of San Luis Obispo for water supply; water is also released down natural channel 

of river. Records show usable contents at 12 p.m. The county of San Luis Obispo has 

furnished the following record of diversion for water year 1953:

Month

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

Diversion In 

acre -feet

181

Month

MAV

Water year 1952-53.

Diversion in 

acre-feet

2,646

Contents at 12 p.m., In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to -September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Oct.

17,900

17,900

17,900

17,900

17,900

17,800

17,800

17,800

17,800

17,860

17,800

17,700

17,700

17,700

17,700

17,700

17,700

17,700

17,700

17,700

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,500

17,500

17,500

Nov.

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,400

17,400

17,400

17,400

17,400

17,400

17,400

17,400

17,400

17,600

17,600

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

-

Dec.

17,800

17,800

17,800

17,800

17,900

17,900

18, 100

18,100

18,100

18,100

18,100

18,100

18,100

18,100

18, 100

18, 100

18,100

18,100

18,200

18,200

18,300

18,300

18,300

18,300

18,300

18,300

18,400

18,500

18,500

19,000

19,300

Jan.

19,300

19,400

19,400

19,400

19,400

19,500

19,900

20,800

21,100

21,300

21,400

21,500

21,700

22,000

22,100

22,200

22,300

22,400

22,400

22,500

22,500

22,500

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

Feb.

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

-

_

-

Mar.

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,700

22, 600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

Apr.

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,700

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

£2,600

22,600

22,500

22,500

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,500

22,500

22,500

22,500

22,500

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

-

May

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,600

22,500

22,500

22,500

22,500

22,500

22,500

22,500

22,400

22,400

22,400

22,400

22,400

22,400

22,400

22,400

22,300

22,300

22,300

22,300

22,300

22,200

22,200

22,200

22,200

June

22,200

22,200

22,200

22,100

22,100

22,100

22,100

22,100

22,100

22,000

22,000

22,000

22,000

22,000

22,000

21,900

21,900

21,900

21,900

21,900

21,800

21,800

21,800

21,800

21,800

21, 700

21,700

21,700

21,700

21,600

-

July

21,600

21, 600

21,600

21, 600

21,500

21,500

21,500

21,200

20,900

20, 400

19,800

19,200

18,900

18,900

18,900

18,900

18, 800

18,800

18, 800

18,800

18,800

18, 800

18,700

18,700

18,700

18,700

g!8,600

gl8, 600

g!8, 600

g!8,600

g!8, 500

Aug.

g!8,500

g!8,500

18,500

18,400

18,400

18,400

18,400

18,400

18,300

18,300

18,300

18,300

18,300

18,200

18,200

18, 200

18,200

18,200

18,100

18,100

18,100

18,100

18,000

18,000

18,000

18,000

18,000

17,900

17,900

17,900

17,900

Sept.

17, 800

17,800

17,800

17,800

17,800

17,800

17,700

17,700

17,700

17,700

17,700

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,500

17,400

17,400

17,400

17,400

17,400

17,300

17,300

17,300

17,300

-

g Computed from once-daily staff-gage readings.

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Nov. 30...................

Dec. 31......... ..........

Calendar year 1952. .....

Feb. 28...................

Water year 1952-53. .....

Elevation 

(feet)t

1,288.69

1,291.52

-

1,296.38

1,290.40

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

17,500

19,300

-

22,700

22,700

22,600

18,500

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

_

-400

0

+1,800

+7,900

+3,400

0

0

-100

-400

-600

-3,100

-600

-600

-600

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
SALINAS RIVER BASIN 

Salinas River above Pilitas Creek, near Santa Margarita, Calif.

179

Location. Lat 35-21', long. 120°31', in NE£ sec. 6, T. 30 S., R. 14 E., on right bank 

200 ft upstream from Pilitas Creek and 6 miles southeast of Santa Margarita.

Drainage area. 112 sq mi.

Records available. July 1942 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 1.150 ft (from 

^Topographic map).

Average discharge. 11 yeans, 14.7 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 266 ofs July 10-13 (gage height, 2.15 ft); no 

flow for several months.

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 2,200 cfs Mar. 15, 1952 (gage height, 4.99 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 740 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam; no 

flow at times during 1944, 1947-53.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of doubtful gage-height record, which are 

fair. Flow regulated by Salinas Reservoir beginning in 1941 (see p. 178). Small amount 

of water diverted to Camp San Luis Obispo and city of San Luis Obispo.

Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by California Division of Water Resources. 

Revisions. WSP 1215: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except period of doubtful gage-height record (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

3.0 

6.4

11

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.1

19

41

71

110

162

270

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

0.5

. 2.1 .1 0

*0

o

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

*0

0

0

o

o

0

o

0

o

o

o

O.7

0.02

1.4

Nov.

o

0

0 

0 

0

0

«0

o 

o

0

o

0

o

o

 1

.2.1

0

*0

o

0

0

o

0

0

o

o

o

0

.1

1.1

O.04

2.2

Dec.

3.6

3.3

\ dl.5

d2.0

d.4

d.2

\ d.8

/ (*)

.2

.2

.2

.2

.7

1.1

.4

5.0

1.9

36.5

1.18

72

Jan.

0.8

.6

' .4 

.4 

.3

.5

1.8

H.8

.6

.5

1.4

1.7

1.0

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

47?

.2

.2

.2

.2

19.1

0.62

38

Feb.

0.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.2

 ^

!i

.1 *. i

!i.1.1

.1

4.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

_

_

-

3.9

0.14

7.7

Mar.

0.1

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1 

0

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

*.l!i

O

.L*

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

O

0

0

o

o

3.2

0.10

6.3

Apr.

0

0

O 

O

.1

.1

O

0

o

o

0

o

*0

0

o

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

o

0

0

0

0

4.2

.1

.1

1.1

0.04

2.2

May

0.1

o'f 1

0 

0

o

0

0 

0

0

0

0

o

0

*0

o

0

o

0

o

0

o

o

o

o

o

0

o

o

o

o

0.2

0.006

O.4

June

( )

-

0

o

o

July

fi

O

o

0 

0

o

o

*103 

159

212

266 Sfe

*104

*.9

.4

.2

.1

.1

O

0

O

0

0

o

o

0

0

o

0

0

o

1,111.7

35.9

2,210

Aug.

(*)

O

0

o

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,430 Kin 0 Mean 43.9 Ac-ft 31,840

Water year 1952-53: Max 266 Kin o Mean 3.23 Ac-ft 2,340

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

d Doubtful gage-height record) discharge estimated on basis of precipitation at Salinas Dam, and 

trend of graph.
180 SALINAS RIVER BASIN

Jack Creek near Templeton, Calif.

Location. Lat 35°34', long. 120°48', In Paso de Robles Grant, on left bank 1.4 miles upstream from mouth, 1.8 miles northwest of Oakdale School, and 5.6 miles west of Templeton, San Luls Oblspo County.

Drainage area. 25.4 sq. ml.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 980 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,030 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 6.83 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 840 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for several months.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 3,090 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 7.81 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 840 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for several months 

each year.

Remarks. Records good. No regulation. Small diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.34

1.4

1.5 

1.7

1.9

2.0

2.1

.4

1.3 

3.2 

4.8 

7.0

14

23

47

93

172

396

543

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

/

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

43

18

2.5

14~

8.8

57"

22

13

9.2

6.3

5.3

4.6

*3.8

3.5

3.2

3.0

56

104

25

16

12

9.6

7.5

6.5

54 

204

43

280

102

1,604.2

51.7

3,180

Jan.

50

34

25

21

17

78

383

*557

200

116

84

64

163

*120

76

57

46

38

33

30

27

23

21

19

IS

16

16 

15

14

13

13

2,377

76.7

4,710

Feb.

12

12

11

10

10

9.2

8.3

8.4

3.1

*7.5

7.0

.0

.8

.5

.2

.3

.5

.5

.3

.1

.8

.3

.9

.4

.2

.2 

.2

_

-

193.4

6.91

384

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,450 Mln o

Mar.

4.4

4.2

*3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.2

4.3

4.4

4.1

3.9

3.8

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.1

8?4~8

IS

13

11

9.2

S.I

*7.2

6.8 

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.3

294.5

9.50

584

Apr.

5.1

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.1

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.5

3.2

3.1

3.2

*2.7

2.6

2.7

2.6

2.4

3.4

4.8

3.8

3.1

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.6

168 

67

32

*29

-

385.4

12.8

764

Mean 29.9

May

22

18

16

15

12

10

9.2

8.4

7.8

7.0

6.5

5.8

5.1

4.9

4.8

4.4

4.2

5.9

*5.6

5.6

5.4

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.4

e2.5

2.5

2.5

198.7

6.41

594

June

2.2

2.5

2.1

1.8

1.5

1.7

1.5

 1.7

1.6

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

*.9

.8

.3

.8 

.8

"^7~ t 7

-

59.2

1.31

78

July

0.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.2

.2

*.l

.1

0

.1

.5

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

5.8

0.19

12

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Ao-ft 21.720

Sept.

0

0

0

Water year 1952-53: Max 537 Mln 0 Mean 14.0 Ao-ft 10,110

Peak discharge (base, 500 cfs). DC

(6.83 ft); Dec. 28 (1 a.m.) 635 cfs

-o. 1 (6 p.m.) 516 ofs (4.72 ft); Dec. 7 (8:30 a.m.) 2,030 efs 

5.00 ft); Dec. 30 (11 a.m.) 1,160 cfs (5.68 ft); Jan. 7 (12:30

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

Sallnas River at Paso Robles, Calif.

181

Location. Iflt 35°37'40", long. 120°41'05", in Paso de Robles Grant, on downstream side of 

left pier of bridge on State Highway 41 at Paso Robles, San'Luis Obispo County, 3.5 

miles upstream from Huerhuero Creek.

Drainage area. 389 sq mi.

Records available. October 1939 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 670.61 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Corps of Engineers). Prior to June 14, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 14 yea^s, 111 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 58 efs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,750 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 10.43 ft); no 

flow during several months. . 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 14,200 cfs Mar. 9, 1943 (gage height, 16.2 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies and logarithmic plotting; no flow during several months in each year.

Maximum stage known, 16.9 ft during flood of Feb. 10-13, 1938.

Remarks.--Records good above 20 cfs, fair below. Flow regulated by Salinas Reservoir be- 

 ginning in 1941 (see p. 178).

Revisions (water- years). VfSP 981: 1942.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

e

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

IS

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

51

"VjtaJ 

''Tan

vvft

Oct.

0 

0

0

Nov.

( )

0 

0

0

Dec.

0 

<5

0

*0

.2

9.2

*694

566 

217

112

*66

47

40

36

32

ZB

26

24

24

*216

156

98

78

70

66

60

73

337

211

526

*759

4,551.4 

147

9,030

Jan.

410 

286

230

202

187

224

648

*1.900 

1,080

522

335

215

310

*692

480

375

300

248

211

178

167

154

*1!8

128

117

111

100

86

86

81

76

10,277 

332

20,380

Feb.

74 

75

66

62

58

54

50

50 

47

53

*50

47

42

39

38

35

*36

*36

36

38

40

44

40

39

37

36

_

_

-

1,286 

45.9

2,550

Mar.

55 

36

33

32

*32

31

29

26 

25

25

28

27

27

25

24

22

*21

20

2T

1§4

95

68

60

47

44

39

37

37

35

33

*32

1,200 

38.7

2,380

Apr.

30 

25

22

20

18

18

16

16 

16

14

14

14

*14

14

5.9

*1_.6

tt

Z.2

9.1

16

16

16

15

14

6.5

6.5

126

401

IBS

*128

1,176.4 

39.2

2,330

May

TC5

81

70

58

53

44

38 

34

30

*29

21

8.8

8.4

28

20

17

16

14

12

10

7.4

7.4

7.1

6.2

5.0

2.8

2.2

3.2

.7

 1

845t7 

27.3

1,680

June

(*)

(*)

-

0 

0

0

July

0 

0

0

Aug.

C)

0 

0

0

Sept.

( )

-

0 

0

0

Calendar year 1952 : Max 6,230 Wn 0 Mean 223 Ac-f t 185,400

'<ater year 1952-53 : Max 1,900 Wn 0 Mean 53.0 Ac-ft 38,350

Peak discharge (base, 1.100 c.Ps).--

"fs (9.00 ft;) Jan. 8 (12 m.) 2,750 c

Dec. 7 (4:30 p.m.) 2,510 cfB (10.04 ft); Dec. 30 (7 p.m.) 1,540 

fs (10.43 ft).

charge Measurement or"obnervation"of no flow made on this day. 

Note. Discharge computed from twice-daily wire-weight-gage readings Feb. 24 to Apr. 27, May 1-31.

357086 O - 55 - 13
182 SALINAS RIVER BASIN

Naclmiento River near San Miguel, Calif.

Location. Lat 35°47'00", long. 120°47'24", in SE^ sec. 4, T. 25 S., R. 11 E., on right 

bank 4 miles upstream from mouth and 5.5 miles northwest of San Miguel.

Drainage area. 354 sq mi.

Records available. October 1-939 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 555.48 ft above mean 

sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 14 years, 286 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 19,600 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 8.17 ft); no 

flow for several months.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 53,100 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 12.57 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 23,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for several 

months in each year except possibly 1942-44.

Remarks. Records good except those below 10 cfs, which are fair. No storage or large diversion.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except period of Indefinite 

stage-discharge relation (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 1 Dec. 2 to Sept. 30

0.0 

.1

0.8 

1.2

0.6

.7

.8

1.0

1.2

14

52

86

161

251

1.8 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

650

1,930

3,400

5,600

8,800

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

0

0

0

Dec.

1.1

*398

190

118

647

7.010 

*2,620

677

417

294

227

174

138

*108

86

66

55

52

"2,450

924

500

353

278

232

195

304

1,670

872

2,360

"2,260

27,356.1

882

54,260

Jan.

1,040 

704

535

444

378

650

3,180 

7.590

4,10C

1,810

1,240

910

960

1,470

1,040

830

695

594

*535

479

437

384

347

317

289

262

237

217

199

^86

! 178

32,237

1,040

63,940

Feb.

m142

130

126

118

115 

108

100

»97

90

86

83

79

76

72

72

69

69

66

66

62

62

62

62

59

?f

59

.

-

2,507

89.5

4,970

Mar.

59 

59

»59

59

55

55

||

52

55

76

83

69

62

62

59

59

55

876

*2.470

647

404

300

»246

208

182

165

145

130

122

111

7,088

229

14,060

Apr.

104 

97

93

86

83

79

76 

72

»69

66

66

62

62

59

59

a59

a59

a 58

a57

a56

a60

aSO

a45

a41

a38

a39

ail

a700

*a460

398

-

3,294

110

6,530

May

329

251

203

178

161

142

126 

118

108

100

97

90

*79

79

76

72

72

69

66

59

55

52

52

49

45

45

45

45

45

45

42

3,995

96.6

5,940

June

 39M

36

36

32

29 

29

29

29

29

26

26

26

22

22

19

e!6

eli

e!4

eli

eli *e!3

e!3

e!3

ell

elO

e7

e6

~

656

21.9

1,300

July

]I e2.o 1

J

,

1 el 7

J (*)

el. 4

..

1I ei.2

J

 I (* }

1 el.O 1

J

\ -

41.3

1.53

82

 Aug.

1

> eO.6

J

 I («,)

1 ~

e.Z

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.0

0.19

12

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 24,200 Mln 0 Mean 528 Ac-ft 383,600

Hater year 1952-53: Max 7,590 Mln 0 Mean 209 Ac-ft 151,100

Peak discharge (base, 9.600 cfs).-

* Discharge measurement or observe

-Dec. 7 (2 p.m.) 19,600 cfs (8.17 ft), 

tlon of no flow Bade on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record] discharge estimated on basis of records for San Antonio Hirer at Pleyto 

and recorded range in stage.

e Stage-discharge relation Indefinite] discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, 

2 field estimates and 2 observations of no flow.
SAUNAS RIVER BASIN 

San Antonio River at Pleyto, Calif.

183

Location. Lat 35°51'S5", long. 120°59'30", in Pleyto Grant, on downstream side of left 

abutment of highway bridge at old townsite of Pleyto, Monterey County, 1.1 miles downstream from Copperhead Creek and 15 miles west of Bradley.

Drainage area. 282 sq mi.

Records available. April to September 1922, December 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 720 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to May 10, 1939, at datum 1.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 23 years (1930-53), 88.0 cfs, median of yearly mean discharges, 60 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,570 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 3.65 ft); no flow 

Oct. 1 to Nov. 8, July 9 to Sept. 30.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 11,400 cfs Feb. 11, 1941 (gage height, 5.58 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 8,000 cfs; no flow for several months each year except possibly 1942, 1943.

Remarks. Records fair. Small diversions above station for irrigation.

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

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 1-6, Jan. 13-16, Feb. 27 

to Mar. 7, June 11 to July 4).

0.36 

.4 

.5

.6 

.7 

.9

.1

1.8

4.6

8.4

19

1.1 

1.3 

1.5 

1.9 

2.5 

3.2

34

57

110

280

630

1,150

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

o

tJ

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1.1

.1 *.l

1.4

1.0

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

1.6

TT5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

1.4

-

12.3

0.41

24

Dec.

2.4

2.6

1.2

T75

*2.2

1.2

282

377

157

89

56

47

39

40

36

34

33

36

40

68

92

64

59

56

52

49

57

117

*138

158

383

2,569.8

82.9

5,100

Jan.

245

185

138

117

104

120

250

1.120 niooo

582

428

341

286

302

»280

240

208

190

177

173

157

141

131

117

120

*110

104

98

92

89

83

7,728

249

15,330

Feb.

83

sUS

80

75

68

68

66

62

59

56

*53

48

47

44

41

40

40

38

36

34

'3*3* 33

34

34

34

34

34

34

_

-

1,388

49.6

2,750

Mar.

35

35

»29

29

29

29

28

28

27

35

32

41

36

35

35

33

31

28

31

»433

270

185

149

117

104

98

89

75

66

62

56

2,307

74.4

4,580

Apr.

50

44

42

43

46

43

43

43

*41

41

39

37

36

35

34

34

34

33

33

32

34

27

25

24

22

22

24

196

*124

101

-

1,382

46.1

2,740

May

89

75

64

57

48

46

41

42

39

38

35

34

*34

32

30

28

27

24

22

22

22

21

21

20

2TJ

20

20

22

21

20

20

1,054

34.0

2,090

June

»19

T?

17

16

14

14

14

12

11

10

9.4

8.4

8.4

7.1

6.7

6.3

5.5

5.2

4.6

3.5

3.2

2.6

2.0

1.8

1.6

*,8

.8

.8

.8

.8

-

226.3

7.54

449

July

0.8

'.e

.4

.4

.2

.1

.1

»0

T5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.2

0.10

6.3

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,590 Min o Mean 144 Ac-ft 104,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,120 Min o Mean 45.7 Ao-ft 33,070

ae. 470

.m.

). Dec. 7 (7:30 a.m.) 990 cfs (3.00 

of a (2.80 ft).

Jan. 8 (2 p.m.) 1.57O cfa

* Discharge BBaiureiaent or observation of no flow made on this day.
184 SALINAS RIVKR BASIN

Sallnas River near Bradley, Calif.

Location. La t 35°55'40", long. 120°52'00", In NE£ sec. 15, T. 23 S., R. 10 E., on left bank 

6 miles northwest of town of Bradley and 7 miles downstream from San Antonio River.

Drainage area. 2,522 sq ml.

Records available. December 1948 to September 1953.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 450 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 14,500 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 9.73 ft); minimum 

dally, 1.0 cfs Oct. 7, but may have been less during periods of doubtful or no gageheight record.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 26,800 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 12.35 ft); no 

flow Aug. 15-23, Sept. 16-21, 1951.

Remarks. Records fair above 150 cfs, poor below. Flow partly regulated by Sallnas Reservolr (see p. 178); several small diversions above station.

Revisions . Revised figures of discharge, In cubic feet per second, for a period In the 

water year 1950, superseding figures published In WSP 1181, are given herewith:

1949 

Dec. 25.......... 62

26.......... 55

1950 

Jan. 1.......... 45

Month

Water-year 1949-5O. ............

Cfs -days

13,430

75,761.2

Maximum

8,660

2,260

9,770

Minimum

.9

44

1.1

Mean

£09

433

208

Runoff in 

acre-feet

2,300

151,000'

26,640

150,300

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

3 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

2.0

1.0

174 

2.5

3.0

4.0

4.0

4.5

4.5

5.0

«5.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.5

5.5

6.0

117.4

3.79

233

Nov.

6.0

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5 

6.0 

6.0

6.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

«9.3

16.

13

10

9.3

8.6

8.6

8.6

6.0

5.5

4.5

5.O

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

7.9

-

206.8

6.89

410

Dec.

8.6

1,670

516

 280

208

368

4,500 

13,980 

1,320

752

530

418

345

301

265

236

218

195

187

1,570

1,480

1,380

579

467

400

356

350

1,440

*1,510

1,360

4,360

31,549.6

1,018

62,580

Jan.

2,410

1,520

1,080

890

743

689

1,670 

8,580 

«7,700

3,770

2,420

1,840

1,560

2,240

2,100

1,720

1,460

1,290

1,170

1,050

950

850

*780

679

638

582

526

489

461

440

422

52,719

1,701

104,600

Feb.

398

374

358

342

325

308

292 

286 

270

255

*245

240

230

225

215

210

205

200

190

185

180

175

175

166

161

156

152

152

_

-

6,670

238

13,230

Mar.

143

*148

148

138

134

134

134 

130 

125

134

134

152

156

143

134

130

122

118

TT8

1,820

1,310

800

606

496

 434

386

347

325

298

281

281

9,959

321

19,750

Apr.

270

250

230

210

190

175

166 

156 

«15E

152

148

143

138

138

130

125

125

122

118

125

143

148

134

125

118

T38~ 114

1,780

*1,160

790

7,913

264

15,700

May

638

55S

468

410

347

292

270 

240 

210

180

,170

161

*152

130

-|

> 95

.

6,051

195

12,000

June

(*)

60

38

(*)

20

-

1,180

39.3

2,340

July

 10

(*)

5.0

(*)

. 4.0

194.0

6.26

385

Aug.

(*) 

. 3.5

 2.5

92.5

2.98

183

Sept.

(*)

. -2.0

. 3.0

70.0

2.33

139

Calendar year 1952: Max 21,4OO Mln 1.0 Mean 897 Ac-ft 651,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 8,58O Mln - Mean 32O Ac-ft 231,600

Peak discharge (base. 4.OOP efs).--Dee. 7 (7:30 p.m.) 14,500 cfs (9.73 ft); Dec. 31 (2 a.m.) 5,790 

cfs (7.63 ft); Jan. 9 (Z:3O a.m.) ll.OOO cfs (9.35 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Doubtful or no gage-height record Jan. 20-22, and May 14 to Sept. 30j discharge estimated 

on oasis of 7 discharge measurements, normal recession with some consideration given to the groundwater fluctuation In the recorder well, arjd record for Arroyo Seco near Soledad.
SALINAS RIVER BASIN 185

Arroyo Seco near Soledad, Calif.

Location. Lat 36 a l6 t SQ", long. 12l°19'20", in sec. 16, T. 19 S., R. 6 E., on left bank 

Just downstream from bridge, 1.5 miles downstream from Vaquero Creek and 10 miles south 

of Soledad.

Drainage area.. 241 sq mi.

Records available. November 1901 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 344.20 ft above mean sea level (Corps of 

Engineers benchmark). Nov. 6, 1901, to June 15, 1929, staff gage and June 16, 1929, to 

Dec. 2, 1941, water-stage recorder at site 1 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 51 years (1902-53), 170 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 124 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,050 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 9.80 ft); minimum, 

0.3 cfs Sept. 16-21.

1901-53: Maximum discharge observed, about 22.000 cfs Feb. 21, 1917, Nov. 25, 1926 

(gage height, 16.5 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 

7,500 cfs; no flow at times during several years.

Remarks.--Records good. No storage or large diversion above station. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 881: 1902-9 (yearly summary only).

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

ivi

176

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.7 

1.8 

1.9

1.9

2.4

3.1

4.2

4.6

4.6

*4.2

3.4

3.2

3.6

3.6

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.8

4.0

5.4

4.2

4.0

4.0

98.8

3.19

196

Nov.

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2 

4.2 

4.6

4.8

5.2

5.4

5.7

*9.6

80

70

36

24

20

18

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

-

468.3

15.6

929

Dec.

288

354

108

74

1T6

183

2.150 

642 

285

191

150

126

111

99

92

86

80

76

89

576

230

174

151

139

129

118

270

435

291

*629

727

9,169

296

18,190

Jan.

452

335

273

232

203

277

592 

1.740 

1,240

819

589

443

491

668

*522

425

365

325

291

271

254

230

216

205

194

*186

175

166

156

145

135

12,615

407

25,020

Feb.

128

 127

US

114

108

107

104 

100 

96

94

90

88

86

83

81

80

*76

75

74

72

71

70

67

66

65

64

-

_

-

2,424

86.6

4,810

Mar.

61

*64

63

62

61

60

59 

58 

57

13

83

70

70

66

63

61

59

58

602

»724

293

210

175

155

140

128

122

114

111

107

101

4,120

133

8,170

Apr.

*97

94

91

88

86

83

82 

82 

81

80

79

77

76

75

73

71

70

68

68

77

7O

67

65

62

61

60

496

364,

207

177

-

3,227

108

6,400

May

*161

1*3

131

120

111

1O6

101 

97 

94

92

91

87

85

82

81

81

79

76

74

73

71

68

66

68

66

66

67

65

64

61

-5J

2,686

86.6

5,330

June

*57

57

55

53

51

50

50 

50 

48

47

46

46

44

41

39

37

36

36

36

35

32

3O

28

26

£4

23

22

22

20~ gO

-

1,161

38.7

2,300

July

*20

20

18

16

15

14 

13 

12

11

10

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.2

8.4

8.4

8.0

7.7

7.2

7.0

6.4

5.9

*5.9

5.7

5.7

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.4

isj=

306.5

9.89

60S

Aug.

4.0

3.8

3.8

*4.2

4.4

4.1

*4.6 

4.4

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.1

1.8

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.2

.9

.7

.6

.7

 E>

.6

1.1

1.2

69.8

2.25

138

Sept.

2.5

*2.9

173

2.1

2.0

1.5

1.3 

1.8 

1.5

1.3

1.0

.7

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.6

1.2

1.8

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.8

-

36.2

1.21

72

Calendar year 1952: Max 6,530 Mln 1.6 Mean 281 Ac-ft 204,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,150 Mln 0.3 Mean 99.7 Ac-ft 72,160

Peak discharge (base. 1.580 cfs). Dec. 1 (8 p.m.) 2,000 cfs (6.47 ft); Dec. 7 (10:30 a.: 

cfs (9.BO ftjj Jan. 8 (12 n.; 2,640 cfs (6.98 ft)j Mar. 19 (9:30 p.m.) 3,250 ofs (7.58 ft) 

(4 p.B.) 1,550 cfs (5.95 ft).

10:30 a.m.) 9,050 

'} Apr. 27

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
186 SAUNAS RIVER BASIN

Sallnas River near Spreckels, Calif.

Location. Lat 36*37"50", long. 121°40'40", in El Toro Grant on right bank 80 ft upstream 

from bridge on Salinas-Monterey highway, 0.5 mile upstream from Toro Creek, 2 miles 

west of Spreckels, Monterey County, and 4 miles south of Salinas.

Drainage area. 4.231 sq mi.

Records available. January 1900 to August 1901, December 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 22.64 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912. 1900-1901 staff gage at same site at different datum. Subsequent to Mar. 17, 

1941, supplementary wire-weight gage on highway bridge 80 ft downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 23 years (1930-53), 518 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 290 cff.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,930 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 18.45 ft); minimum, less than 1 cfs at times during several months.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 75,000 cfs Feb. 12, 1938 (gage height, 25.0 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 26,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies, verified by 

slope-area determination; maximum gage height, 26.85 ft Jan. 16, 1952, from floodmarks; 

no flow at times during period 1929-40.

Remarks. Records good except those below 20 cfs, which are poor. Small diversions above 

station for irrigation. Low flow represents waste water from Spreckels sugar refinery.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

> el. 5

, el.O

(**)

38.5

1.24

76

JIov.

(*»)

. el.O

(**)

-

30.0

1.0

60

Dec.

'

e2.0

(**)

.

807

715

270

72

31

30

12

3.8

*»1.3

1.0

175

1.3

1.0

1.0

49

151

87

41

28

27

38

325

946

3,655.4

118

7,250

Jan.

1,940

2,070

1,400

1,020

766

625

532

624

*5,670

*6.710

*4,O60

2,83O

*2,070

1.72O

1,640

*2,110

1,750

1,460

1,250

1,100

*962

858

770

704

640

568

514

472

433

*400

355

48,023

1,549

95,250

Feb.

325 "555

278

*252

235

215

200

186

170

155

140

129

122

108

104

90

75

69

58

53

48

41

35

28

*23

15

13

7.8

.

_

-

[3,474,8

124

6,890

Mar.

5.4

4.8

3.5

3.0

2.3

1.8

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.2

**1.3

2.3

101

372

258

182

142

99

66

55

50

1,872.2

60.4

3,710

Apr.

28

*13

6.0

5.6

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.4

4.8

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.0

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.3

3.7

3.2

375

3.5

3.5

'3.7 3.3

3.5

3.5

3.7

177.7

5.92

352

May

3.3

36

IJQ" 92

67

*48

28

14

6.4

, el.O

(**)

396.7

12.8

787

June

(*»)

el.O

(**)

-

30.0

1.0

60

July

' el.O

31.0

1.0

61

Aug.

(*)

1 el.O

31.0

1.0

61

Sept.

(*)

> el.O

(*)

-

30,0

1.0

60

Calendar year 1952: Max 25,500 Mln - Mean 910 Ac-ft 660,800

Hater year 1952-53: Max 6,710 Mln - Mean 158 Ac-ft 114,600

Peak discharge fbasc. 270 cfs). Dec. 9 (ll a.m.) 1,250 cfs (10.47 ft)j Jan. 1 (6:30 p.m.) 3,140 

cfs (13.47 ft;j Jan. 9 (11 p.m. ) 8,930 cfs (18.45 ft)j Jan. 16 (ll a.m.) 2,230 eta (12.Z7 ft)j Kar. 

23 (ll a.m.) 541 cfs (3.47 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate aad* on this day.
PAJARO RIVER BASIN 

Pacheco Creek near Dunneville, Calif.

187

Location. Lat 36°58'50", long. 121 0 22'50", in Ausaymas y San Fellpe Grant, on pier of 

private road bridge near right bank, 3.3 miles northeast of Dunneville, Santa Clara 

County.

Drainage area. 146 sq ml.

Records available. January 1940 to September 1953.

Gage. Staff gage read twice dally with additional readings during high water. Altitude 

of gage is 240 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Nov. 17, 1950, at datum 2.00 ft 

higher.

Average discharge.--13 years, 35.9 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 20 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 985 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 5.65 ft), from rating 

curve extended above 400 cfs; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs Apr. 18, 19.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 7,200 cfs Feb. 2, 1945 (gage height, 17.8 ft, present 

datum, from floodmarks) , from rating curve extended above 4,000 vfs on basis of slopearea determination of peak flow; no flow at times in 1940, 1943-51.

Remarks. Records fair. Detaining reservoir (capacity, about 6,000 acre-ft) several miles 

above station stores floodwater for release during low flow. Small diversions above 

station for irrigation.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 6

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

0.6

1.5

2.5

6.0

11

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

Dec. 7 tc Sept. 30

0

.3 

1.2 

3.9 

7.8

2.6 

2.8 

3.2 

3.7 

5.0

212

685

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

5.0

5.0

*5.0

5.6

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

775

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.3

4.6

*3.9

2.5

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.7

JUji

156.6

5.05

311

Nov.

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

.8

«.8

.8

.8

.8

1.2

1.3

.6

.6

.8

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.9

T75

1.5

1.4

1.4

-

36.5

1.22

72

Dec.

1 1

1 1

1 1

9

9

«1.9

654

^03

105

58

30

23

IS

14

10

8.8

7.4

 6.1

6.8

98

50

39

28

23

19

16

21

21

19

21

150

1,656.1

53.4

3,280

Jan.

114

65

52

41

36

36

62

264

 154

89

66

60

273

 357 IBS"

110

83

70

62

54

*62

53

46

33

27

23

19

16

15

14

12.

2,528

81.5

5,010

Feb.

12

1*

10

9.3

»8.3

8.3

7.4

7.4

7.4

6.5

5.7

5.3

5.3

4.6

4.6

3.9

3.9

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

1.9

»1.9

Ii5

ITS

1.5

-

-

-

149.0

5.32

296

Mar.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.1

1.1

.9

.7

.4

.2

71

.7

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.7

.7

«a.9

a9.0

*a4.8

a3.5

a3.0

a2,5

a2.0

al.6

al.5

al.5

al.5

al.5

al.5

50.7

1.64

101

Apr.

al.5

 1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

.7

.7

.7

.9

;9

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.1

71

.4

.6

.6

1.0

3.2

7.4

7.8

-9.8 12

8.6

7.0

-

75.2

2.51

149

May

4.2

3.5

2.6

1.8

1.8

 1.9

2.6

14T75

7.8

9.8

~5.8 11

11

9.8

8.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

8.3

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

206.8

6.67

410

June

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

4.2

*4T9

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

-9.3 12

8.3

*6.3

-

244.6

8.15

485

July

 §73 9.3

9.3

8.3

8.8

8.8

8.3

8.3

8.3

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

Jbl 4.9

4.9

4.9

221.0

7.13

438

Aug.

4.9

5.3

2.6

5.3

5.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.2

«4.6

4.9

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

2.6

1.8

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

112.5

3.63

223

Sept.

2.0

*2.4

T75

2.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.0

1.2

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.5

».4

.3

.3

^2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-

32.1

1.07

64

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,580 Mln 0.6 Mean 84.7 Ac-ft 61,510

Hater year 1952-53: Max 654, Mln 0.1 Mean 15.0 Ac-ft 10,840

 Discharge measurement mad* on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estlnated on basis of records for nearby streams.
188 PAJARO RIVER BASIN

Llagas Creek near Morgan Hill, Calif.

Location. Lat 37"06'50", long. 121°41'25", in Las Uvas Grant, on right bank 500 ft upstream from Llagas Avenue bridge, 0.3 mile upstream from small tributary, and 2.3 miles 

west of Morgan Hill.

Drainage area. 19.6 sq mi.

Records available. October 1951 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 445 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,500 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 6.30 ft); no flow 

at times during year.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 2,760 cfs Jan. 12, 1952 (gage height, 8.18 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during part of 

each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

.4

1.5 

3.8 

7.8

226 

4SO 

835

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(»)

(»)

0

0

0

JJov.

(»)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

38

3.6

.2

72

42

22

 460 "go

34

22

16

12

10

8.8

7.4

*7.0

6.6

5.8

23

32

18

14

12

11

9.9

8.8

27

34

21

85

a45

1,096.3

35.4

2,170

Jan.

a33

a24

a20

al8

a!7

a45

*a!60

242 "STI

133

91

7O

75

*72

59

51

44

41

36

35

32

28

24

23

 20

19

18

16

16

15

14

1,725

55.6

3,420

Feb.

12

*T2

12

12

11

11

10

9.9

9.3

9.3

9.3

8.8

8.3

8.3

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.8

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

_

-

-

226.8

8.10

450

Mar.

5.4

5.4

*5.0

5.O

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.6

T7f

7.0

7.0

6.2

5.4

5.0

5.O

5.O

5.0

4.6

59

4T

25

19

16

14

12

12

11

9.9

9.3

8.8

8.3

343.5

11.1

681

Apr.

.8

.4

.0

.O

.0

6.6

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.6

6.2

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.O

4.6

4.6

4.2

3.8

4.2

3.8

3.4

3.1

37T

3.1

 10"§ .3

6.6

7.0

-

170.4

5.68

338

May

6.2

S7?

5.0

4.6

4.2

3.4

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

Z.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

3.1

*3.4

2.8

2.6

2.4

2jJ

96.9

3.13

192

June

2.2

?TZ

2.0

2.O

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

-

42.2

1.41

84

July

~30.8

.7

.7

.7

*.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

71

.4

.4

.4

14.9

0.48

30

Aug.

0.3

.4

75

.3

.2

.3

**.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

**.!

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.7

0.12.

7.3

Sept.

(»)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,190 Mln o Mean 31.6 Ac-ft 22,950

Water year 1952-53: Max 460 Mln o Mean 10.2 Ac-ft 7,370

Peak discharge (base. 500 of a). Dec. 7 (4 a.m.) 1,500 efs (6.30 ft).

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

** Field estlnate made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record) discharge estimated on baala .of record* for Uvas Creek near Morgan Hill.
PAJARO RIVER BASIN 

Uvas Creek near Morgan Hill, Calif.

189

Location. Lat 37°04'00", long. 121 "41'30", in Las Uvas Grant, on right bank 500 ft upstream from Uvas Dam, 0.6 mile downstream from Eastman Canyon, and 4.8 miles southwest 

of Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County.

Drainage area. 30.2 sq ml.

Records available. December 1930 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 390 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 22 years (1931-53), 36.1 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 29.5 

cfs;

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,680 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 10.76 ft); minimum, 0.2 cfs several days in October and September.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 8,630 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 13.70 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,600 cfs; no flow at times during 1931-34, 1943-46.

Remarks. Records good. No storage or large diversion above station.

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

In cubic feet per second)

2.0

2.1

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

3.0

0.1 

.4

1.7

5.8

12

26

48

3.3 

3.7 

4.1 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

93

180

291

421

605

1,030

1,500

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

0.3

**.3

72" .2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.3

.5

.2

.2

.5

.4 

.4

.5

.6

.8

.8

.9

75

.9

.9

12.4

0.40

25

Nov.

0.8

78" .6

.6

.6

**.6

.6 

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

6.9

14

5.8

5.6

2.8

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.1 

2.1

2.1

1.7

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.6

-

66.9

2.23

133

Dec.

94

22

8.1

SB"5.5

272

»1.220 

112

61

41

32

25

20

18

17

*16

15

14

64

64

33

26 

23

22

19

17

62

63

41

194

112

2,790.6

90.0

5,540

Jan.

76

58

51

44

40

115

 388 

553

441

246

163

164

261

 221

163

129

106

91

78

90

79

67 

61

56

51

46

42

38

36

35

52

4,021

150

7,980

Feb.

32

28

27

27

26

24 

23

22

20

20

19

19

18

17

17

17

16

16

16

15

ft

14

14

14

14

14

-

-

547

19.5

1,080

Mar.

14

14

*14

14

14

14

12 12"

12

20

16

17

17

14

14

14

15

12

425

TBT

97

72 

57

51

44

40

57

34

31

28

27

1,557

43.8

2,690

Apr.

*25

23

22

21

19

19

17 

17

17

19

16

15

16

15

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

10

9.7

9.0

8.4

8.1

~~IT

28

30

605.2

20.2

1,200

May

22" 27

19

17

16

15

14 

14

13

12

12

12

11

11

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11 

10

11

11

11

10

10

9.7

9.5

398.0

12.8

789

June

9.0

B7T

8.4

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5 

7.5

7.2

7.2

6.6

6.6

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.4

4.0 

3.8

3.2

5.0

3.0

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.6

168.6

5.62

334

July

3-4

375

2.4

2.4

1.9

*1.9

1.9 

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.5

.9

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

35.6

1.15

71

Aug.

TB" 0.4

.5

.6

1.5

1.1

.8 

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

*.8

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8 

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

.8

.8

.9

22.0

0.71

44

Sept.

1.5

T7T

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8 

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

**.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

7?

.2

-

16.0

0.53

52

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,920 Mln 0.2 Mean 70.5 Ac-ft 51,160

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,220 Mln 0.2 Mean 27.5 Ac-ft 19,920

Peak discharge (base, 740 <

(10.76 ftjj Jan. 7 (ii a.m.)

:[»). Dec. 1 {4 p.m.) 741 cfs (5.37, ft); D«c. 7 (4 a.m.) 4,680 ofs 

£40 cfs (5.83 ft}} Mar. 19 (3 p.m.) 1,280 cfs (6.53 ft).

* Discharge oaasuroMnt nadi) on this day.

** Field estimate nade on tills day.
190 PAJARO RIVER BASIN

San Benlto River below McCoy Creek, near Hernandez, Calif.

Location. Lat 36 0 23'22", long. 120 053'42", In SW£ sec. 4, T. 18 S., R. 10 E., on right 

bank 0.5 mile upstream from Gomez Creek, 6 miles west of Hernandez, and 18 miles northeast of King City.

Drainage area. 108 sq ml.

Records available. December 1949 to September 1953 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 2,000 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,010 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 5.25 ft); no flow 

Aug. 17 to Sept. 30.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 2,640 cfs Jan. 14, 1952 (gage height, 7.5 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 630 cfs; no flow at times in 1950-51, 1953.

Remarks. Records good. No storage. At times all of flow is diverted for irrigation; 

the following is the record of diversion during water year 1953.

Month

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

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

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

Diversion In 

aere-feet

39

2.8

7.5 

20

Month

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

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

Water year 1952-53.

Diversion In 

acre-feet

81

101

464

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge.

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 5 to Jan. 8)

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

.2

.5

1.3

3.3

7.5

2.4 

2.6 

2.9 

3.5 

4.0

16

43

100

260

430

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-tt

Oct.

2.0

»l7ff

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5 *T75

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

49.8

1.61

99

Nov.

1.5

TTs

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

«1.6

1.6

1.6

2.4

16

7.0

4.3

3.0

2.7

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

»2.7

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.4

-

81.1

2.70

161

Dec.

84

46

9.9

7.5

»32

9.2

215

67

26

15

11

8.5

7.0

6.5

5.5

4.6

T?

*4.6

50

179

32

19

14

14

13

9.9

70

114

37

~55 250

1,454.8

46.9

2,890

Jan.

42

30

22

19

17

20

»101

T26" 429

62

45

36

48

60

»38

31

28

24

22

21

21

IB

17

16

16

15

14

14

13

T5

13

1,391

44.9

2,760

Feb.

12

TZ

12

12

12

»12

12

12

12

11

11

11

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.2

9.9

9.9

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

»9.2

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

_

-

288.9

10.3

573

Mar.

9.2

9.2

8.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.0

7.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

B.O

7.5

7.5

7.0

«7.0

7.5

JL5

11

8.5

8.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.0

6.5

7.0

7.0

6.0

245.9

7.93

488

Apr.

«6.0

5.5

5.5

5.0

4.6

4.3

4.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.6

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.3

3.6

5.5

3.6

25

28

T5

9.9

196.7

6.56

390

May

£.2

175

7.0

5.5

»5.0

5.0

5.0

»5.0

5.0

4.6

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.3

4.6

4.0

3.3

3.5

3.0

3.0

2.7

g.o

?TZ

2.2

2.2

»2.4

3.6

3.3

2.7

2.7

127.1

4.10

252

June

3.0

5.0

2.7

5.3

4.0

4.0

4.6

4.3

»3.3

3.3

3.0

2.4

2.2

1.8

1.6

16

IS

4.3

3.0

2.4

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.5

.7

Tff

1.0

.9

100.1

5.54

199

July

~Tff 0.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

».7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

21.2

0.68

42

Aug.

0.9

TT

.7

.7

.6

.4

.4

.4

.5

».4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

o

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.6

0.28

17

Sept.

(»)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 754 Mln 0.4 Mean 37.9 Ac-ft 27,540

Water year 1952-53: Max 429 Mln 0 Mean 10.9 Ac-ft 7,870

: discharge (base. 100 cfa). Dee. 1 (8 p.m.) 598 ofe (3.91 ft)} Dec. 7 (9s30 «.m.) 629 cfB

ft)j Dec. ZO (1:30 a.m.) 540 cfa (4.30 ft)} Dec. 27 (9:50 p.m.) 406 cfa (5.98 rt)« Dec. 50 . ....-_.<_ . » .

Peak

4.5Z _ _

12:30 pirn.) 588 cfs (4.42 ft)j Jan. 8 (s'a'm.j'i 

3.13 ft)» June 16 (8«30 p.m.) 126 efs (5.01 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow mad* on this day.
PAJARO RIVER BASIN 

San Benlto River near Willow Creek School, Calif.

191

Location. Lat 36°36'30", long. 121°12'CO", In NEi sec. 28, T. 15 S., R. 7 E., on left 

bank 0.9 mile downstream from Willow Creek, 0.9 mile northwest of Willow Creek School, 

and 10 miles northwest of San Benlto.

Drainage area. 250 sq ml.

Records available. December 1939 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 970 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Jan. 28, 1948, at site 0.9 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 25.0 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 12 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 758 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 6.13 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.4 cfs many daysi July to September.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 6,200 cfs Apr. 4, 1941 (gage height, 7.8 ft, site and 

datum then In use), frori rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs; no flow Sept. 19 to 

Oct. 24, 1947.

Maximum stage known, about 9.0 ft (former site and datum), from floodmarks left by 

high water of 1937-38.

Remarks. Records fair. Small diversions above station for Irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Siilftlng-control method used Oct. to Dec. 5)

3.7

3.8

4.0

4.1

0.4

1.1

3.6

8.2

14

4.3 

4.6 

5.0 

5.4

189

350

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

A&-ft

Oct.

0.8 *.8

.7

.6

7S

.6

.7

.8

.9

1.0

.0

.1

.1

.1

.3

.3

.4

T7I

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.3

*1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

32.4

1.05

64

Nov.

1.2

T75

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

 1.5

1.5

1.4

3.5

12

6.0

3.9

3.5

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

 2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

-

76.8

2.56

152

Dec.

43

106

46

31

 40

102

154

148

49

29

21

16

13

11

9.2

7.7

7.2

*6.2 14 

161

79

37

27

26

24

21

57

150

76

140

289

1,940.3

62.6

3,850

Jan.

97

63

49

40

34

32

*33

323

1TC

80

61

49

44

69

*71

49

40

34

30

26

24

23

21

20

18

15

14

14

14

13

12

1,582

51.0

3,140

Feb.

12

T2

11

10

11

*11

10

9.2

9.2

9.2

8.7

8.2

7.7

7.2

7.7

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

*7.7

7.7

7.2

7.2

6.7

-

_

-

240.2

8.58

476

Mar.

7.2

8.7

8.2

7.7

7.2

6.2

5.7

5.2

57?

6.2

.7

.2

.2

.2

.2

6.7

5.7

 5.7

7.7

10

10

9.8

9.2

8.2

8.2

7.7

7.7

7.2

6.7

7.7

8.2

230.4

7.43

457

Apr.

*7.2

7.2

6.7

6.7

6.2

6.2

6.7

7.2

7.2

7.7

8.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.7

6.2

6.2

5.7

4.8

7.2

5.7

5.2

4.8

4.4

4.0

4.4

'£"6" 30

22

19

-

261.1

8.70

518

May

-9.8 13

7.7

5.7

*4.0

3.2

3.2

 2.6

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.6

3.2

4.0

4.4

4.0

3.6

3.2

2.9

2.6

2T5" 2.3

2.3

2.3

3.2

*4.0

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.6

118.1

3.81

234

June

2.6 276"

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

*2.3

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.8

1.4

1.0

1.0

.8

jj.

.7

.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

-

48.9

1.63

97

July

*1.0

.9

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

7T

.4

.5

.5

.4

*.4

.4

.5

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

15.6

0.50

31

Aug.

0.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

13.7

0.44

27

Sept.

0.4

*.4

.4

.5

75

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

* .4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.5

-

12.6

0.42

25

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,OBO Mln 0.6 Mean 55.1 Ac-ft 40,040

Water year 1952-53: Max 3!!3 Mln o.4 Mean 12.5 Ac-ft 9,070

Peak discharge (base, 150 efs), De

(5.72 ft)j Dec. ZO 112 m.) 4YZ cfs (;

sc. 2 (9:30 a.m.) 297 cfs (5.28 ft)j Dec. 7 (9:30 p.m.) 516 cfs 

>.64 ft)i Dec. 28 (11:30 a.m.) 265 cfs (5.20 ft)} Dec. 31

(2 a.m.) 466 cfs (5.63 ft)j Jan. 8 (2 p.m.) 758 cfs (6.13 ft).

* Discharge measurement maile on this day.
192 PAJARO RI7ER BASIN 

Tres Pinos Creek near Tres Pinos, Calif,

Location. Lat 36°45'20", long. 121°17i00", on right bank in Santa Ana y Quien Sabe Grant, 

3.5 miles southeast of Tres Pinos, San Benito County, and 5.5 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 209 sq mi.

Records available. December 1940 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 570 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 12 years (1941-53), 9.34 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 5.4 

cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 247 cfs Jan. 14 (gage height, 3.04 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 110 cfs; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs Aug. 6, 7.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 8,060 cfs Apr. 4, 1941 (gage height, 7.75 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,500 cfs; no flow Aug. 30, 31, 1952.

Flood in February 1938 reached a stage of about 9.0 ft, from floodmarks.

Remarks. Records poor. Diversions above station for irrigation can divert total flow in 

sunmer months.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

2.4

»2.4

1.8

57T

2.7

6.0

7.8

T7?

7.2

7.2

7.8

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.8

7.2

7.2

7.2

5.«j

5.6

2.4

2.7

»2.4

3.4

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.0

5.6

5.6

6.0

170.7

5.51

339.

Nov.

5.6

5.6

2.1

s

I 32.0

1

1

J

»5.0

5.0

5.6

6.0

7.2

6.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.4

4.2

»4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

-

116.9

3.90

232

Dec.

6.0

13

4.6

4.2

 5.6

11

22

6.0

1.4

.6

.6

.7

.6

.5

75

.6

.6

»1.8

4.6

16

9.8

5.0

a3.5

a3.0

a2.5

a2.0

a3.0

alO

aS.O

a9.0

a50

206.7

6.67

410

Jan.

a20

a7.0

a4.0

a3.5

a3.o

a3.5

»5.6

60

a35

*a20

10

7.2

5.6

J.10

*B8

16

8.4

5.6

 aS.O

477.4

15.4

947

Feb.

aS.O

»5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.2 472

4.6

4.2

4.2

4,6

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

*4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

_

_

-

128.4

4.59

255

Mar.

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.0

S78" 2.7

S7o

4.6

4.6

a4.0

3.4

2.7

3.0

3.0

 4.6

5.0

S.O

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.2

3.8

129.2

4.17

256

Apr.

3.8

»4.2

2.4

1.6

27f

3.8

2.4

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

4.6

3.8

2.1

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.8

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.8

4.2

4.6

TJS

4.6

-

105.5

3.52

209

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,740 Mln 0 Mean 37.3

May

4.6

4.2

4.2

4.2

»3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.6

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.6

4.6

4.2

378- 3.4

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.4

5.0

4.2

*4.6

6.0 STg5.6

5.6

133.4

4.30

265

June

4.6 472-

4.2

4.2

4.6

3.4

3.4

3.8

*3.4

3.4

4.2

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.4

3.4

3_i£

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.2

116.4

3.88

231

July

»3.8

3.8

3.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.2

3.8

2.1

2.4

3.0

3.8

3.8

*3.8

4.2

4.2

4.6

4.6

4.6

4,6

4.6

4.2

5.0

575

5.0

4.6

5.0

4.6

5.0

4.6

127.9

4.13

254

Ac-ft 27,070

Aug.

4.6

271

2.4

1:4

.5

.1

7T

.2

.8

 3.0

1.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

1.8

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.n

3.0

3.4

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

63.7

2.05

126

Sept.

3.8 *37§-

3.4

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.7

3.0

2.4

2.4

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.0

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.7

1.8

*1.6

27T

1.8

". .4,

3.4

3.6

3.0

3.4

3.8

85.8

2.86

170

Water year 1952-53: Max 110 Mln o.l Mean 5.10 Ac-ft 3,690

Peak discharge (base. 450 ofs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for nearby streams.
PAJARO RIVER BASIN 

!3an Benito River near Hollister, Calif.

193

Location. Lat 36Q 47'20", long. 121tt 22ilO", in SVfi sec. 24, T. 13 S., R. 5 E., on left 

bank 1,500 ft downstream from Bird Creek, 0.9 mile downstream from Tres Pinos Creek, 

2.7 miles west of Tres Pinos, and 4.8 miles southeast of Hollister.

Drainage area. 586 sq mi.

Records available. -October 1949 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 370 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 835 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 5.43 ft); no flow 

Oct. 2-8, and many days July to September.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 5,490 cfs Mar. 15, 1952 (gage height, 10.80 ft); no 

flow during several months each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of indefinite stage-discharge relation, 

which are fair. Several small diversions above station for Irrigation.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of indefinite 

stage-discharge relation (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 27 to May 6, Hay 26-31)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 9 to Sept. 30

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

1.1 

2.7 

5.0 

9.6

2.7

2.8 

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.2

67

121

180

320

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

.2 

2.0 

6.3 

12

2.6 

2.8 

3.2 

3.7 

4.3

26

43

82

156

286

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC-ft

Oct.

0.1

*0

U

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

1.0

1.7

1.8

1.7

2.3

2.5

2.3

4.8

6.5

1.0

7.0

*7.4

g ,£

5.0

5.0

4.4

4.2

4.4

4.2

4.2

84.3

2.72

167

Nov.

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.2

*4.2

4.4

4.6

6.1

10

15

T.9

5.8

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

*4.4

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

-

156.3

5.21

310

Dec.

5.1! 42 ~

84

33

28

*71

129

180

82

45

31

23

18

15

13

11

9.6

*8.4

9.6

70

179

55

34

20

9.6

7.0

7.0

110

80

85

295

1,788.0

57.7

3,5!iO

Jan.

95

17

7.0

5.0

4.4

4.8

5.8

223

*267

«8T

42

22

20

*73

104

50

28

17

13

12

*11

10

10

11

11

10

10

10

10

9.8

9.8

1,202.6

38.8

2,390

Feb.

9.6

972

9.2

9.2

*9.2

9.2

9.2

9.8

9.8

9.2

8.6

8.6

8.6

9.8

9.2

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.4

7.4

6.8

*e!8

6.8

7.4

7.4

7.4

_

_

-

234.8

8.39

466

Mar.

8.0

9.2

sis

6.8

6.8

7.4

6.3

6.3

6.8

6.3

6.3

6.8

6.8

5.8

5.3

5.3

*4.8

7.4

7.4

8.6

6.3

4.8

5.4

172

3.7

3.7

4.2

4.2

3.7

3.4

184.8

5.96

367

Apr.

3.0

3^4

3.4

3.4

3.7

3.0

3.0

3.7

6.3

6.3

6.8

6.S

5.3

4.2

4.8

> eS.O

18

32

Iff

12

-

200.5

6.68

398

May

10

6.8

8.0

4.8

*3.0

2.0

. e2.0

, el5

17

*14

3.7

1.8

9.2

8.0

204.3

6.59

405

June

1.8

.5

.3

.3

.5

.4

.4

1.8

*2.3 ~~^

1.0

2.0

1.6

1.8

1.2

1.2

.4

.5

.5

.3

.1

7T

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

.5

.5

*.5

-

25.1

0.77

46

July

0.4

.5

75

.5

.5

.5

.2

.1

00"

0.

0

.1

.1

*0

0

0

.1.1.1

.1.1.1

.1.1

.1.1

o

.1.1

.2

4.6

0.15

9.1

Aug.

0.3

.3

.4

71

.4

.3

.3

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.2

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

O0"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.7

0.12

7.3

Sept.

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,840 Mln 0 Mean 94.2 Ac-ft 68,400

Mater year 1952-53: Max 293 Mln o Mean 11.2 Ac-ft 8,120

Peak discharge (base. 600 cfs).--Jan. 8 (7 p.m.) 835 cfs (5.43 ft). 

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

e Stage-discharge relation indefinite) discharge estimated on basis of records for station near 

Willow Creek School and Tres Pinos Creek near Tres Pinos, and weather records.
194 PAJARO RIVER BASIN

Pajaro River near Chittenden, Calif.

Location. Lat 36"54'00", long. 121 e 35'50n , on downstream side of right bank pier of 

State highway bridge, 0.6 mile downstream from Pescadero Creek, 1 mile southeast of 

Chittenden, and 2.5 miles downstream from San Benito River.

Drainage area. 1,188 sq ml.

Records available . December 1939 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder since May 13, 1949. Datum of gage is 82.06 ft above mean sea 

level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Dec. 20, 1946, and Sept. 24 to Dec. 18, 

1947, May 7, 1948, to May 12, 1949, wire-weight gage and Dec. 20, 1946, to Sept. 23, 

1947, Dec. 19, 1947, to May 6, 1948, water-stage recorder, at site 100 ft downstream at 

same datum.

Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 164 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 100 cfa.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,870 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 16.42 ft); minimum daily, 1.6 cfs Sept. 3.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 11,100 cfs Apr. 4 or 5, 1941 (gage height, 26.2 ft, 

from floodmarks); no flow at times during July and August 1948.

Flood In February 1938 reached a stage of 31.3 ft, from floodmarks.

Remarks. Records fair. Small amount of storage and many diversions above station for 

irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge.

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Hoy. 15)

3.1 

3.3

3.5

3.6 

3.S 

4.0

1.6 

3.3 

5.S 

S.3

17

29

5.0

6.0 

S.O

230

57*

1,190

1,990

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

Day

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

ie

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

478" 4.7

 5.1

5.4

5.5

5.4

5.2

5.4

5.8

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.8

6.2

6.8

6.4

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.4

*5.5

5.5

5.8

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.2

174.9

5.64

347

Hoy.

6.4

6.4

6.6

672" 6.2

6.4

6.6

6.8

6.6

*6.8

7.4

8.6

9.4

12

21

11

9.0

8.3

8.0

8.0

8.0

 8.0

8.0

8.3

8.3

8.6

9.0

9.0

-

271.9

9.06

539

Dec.

12

TS

16

22

19

 26

 1,380

989

299

138

102

89

82

74

68

62

 57

53

54

132

140

123

95

82

75

68

75

116

144

261

829

5,699

184

11,300

Jan.

469

249

185

157

140

186

511

*1,320

1.770

56?

*a560

a450

756

*1,050

896

a620

8450

a350

a310

a320

a310

290

258

233

206

184

«164

151

137

129

120

13,922

449

27,610

Feb.

112

I&T

100

93

*88

84

82

79

74

69

65

64

62

60

57

53

52

52

50

49

47

46

47

46

*42

41

4?

41

_

-

1,801

64.3

3,570

Mar.

40

41

38

36

36

35

35

34

32

32

32

34

32

33

32

29

26

*s"2T

524

*216

157

116

100

90

81

73

68

63

57

53

2,281

73.6

4,520

Apr.

51

*49

45

42

40

37

35

35

35

35

35

32

31

29

27

24

24

22

20

20

21

21

19

18

16

16

89

238 us

106

1,329

44.3

2,640

May

~8T 105

67

59

53

*49

44

40

36

34

32

30

27

26

26

24

29

21

20

19

18

17

19

17

18

16

 16

17

16

15

14

1,005

32.4

1,990

June

14

13

12

11

13

14

14

12

*11

9.8

9.4

8.3

6.2

5.7

5.5

5.7

6.4

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.2

4.7

4.5

4.4

4.2

4*4

*4.3

-

240.5

8.02

477

July

4.5

5.2

5.4

57?

5.4.

5.1

4.8

4.3

3.9

3.4

2.8

2.5

s'o

3.7

*3.9

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.2

3.1

3.3

3.3

3.5

3.7

3.9

4.5

5.0

5.2

4.8

124.5

4.02

247

Aug.

4.7

ITS

4.3

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.7

4.2

4.7

 3.8

2.8

2.7

2.8

2.5

2.4

2.2

1.9

1.7

?7f

2.6

3.0

3.4

3.3

2.9

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.6

94.9

3.06

1B8

Sept.

 2.7

2.3

iff

2.3

2.7

2.7

3.0

3.1

3.3

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.B

2.8

2.8

2.1

2.2

2.7

2.3

2.2

2.2

 2.3

2.5

3.0

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.8

-

79.4

2.65

157

Calendar year 1952; Max 8,800 Mln 3.6 Mean 363 Ac-ft 263,300 

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,770 Mln 1.6 Mean 74.0 Ac-ft 53,580

, Pgafc discharge (baae. 400 cfs). Dao. 7 (3 p.m.) 2,870 cfs (16.42 ft)j Dee. 31 (l p.m.) 930 of* 

(9.80 ft)) Jan. 9 is a.m.) 2,010 efs (14.08 ft); Jan. 14 (2 a.m.) 1,130 efs (10.74 ft)) Har. 20 

\5 a*n») 790 cfs (9.10 ft) 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Doubtful or no gage-height recordj discharge estimated on basis of records for nearby tributary 

streams.
SOQOEL CREEK BASIN 195

Soquel Creek at Sequel, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°59i29", long. 1210 57'17", in ffl& sec. 10, T. 11 S., R. 1 W., on left 

bank, 0.2 mile upstream from highway bridge in Soquel.

Drainage area. 40.4 sq mi.

Records available. May 1951 to September 1953,

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 40 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,630 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 11.45 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 160 cfs on basis of previous rating; minimum daily, 3.6 

cfs Sept. 13. 1

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 4,910 cfs Jan. 12, 14, 1952 (gage height, 11.63 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs; minimum daily, 1.1 cfs Oct. 16, 1951.

Remarks. Records fair. Small diversions above station for irrigation.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

4.0

4.0

T70~ 3.8

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.8

5.0

5.3

5.6

5.9

6.2

6.5

*6.8

7.7

g.Q

6.5

6.5

6.2

6.5

6.2

6.2

5.9

6.5

6.5 

6.5

6.2

6.2

6.5

176.2

5.68

349

Jlov.

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.9

5.5

»5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.9

5.6

6.5

11

37

52

18

10

8.4

8.0

7.7

7.4

7.1

6.2

6.5

6.5

6.5

»6.8 

7.1

7.4

8.0

-

291.5

9.72

578

Dec.

54

36

20

16

*1T

J5

1,200

*1]7J

74

66

!>4

'15

41

38:$6

34

33

32

135

103

54

53

50

48

45

45

108 

102

81

387

*157

3,293

106

6,530

Jan.

108

90

80

73

67

118

698

599

462

197

144

163

263

214

156

131

117

106

98

104

99

88

81

76

70

68

65 

61

59

54

52

4,761

154

9,440

Feb.

50

47

45

42

41

39

38

36

34

32

31

30

29

28

26

25

24

*24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

_

_

-

860

30.7

1,710

Mar.

24

24

23

22'5t

22

22

22

22

»33

28

33

31

26

24

23

22

22

432

IBS

109

»77

61

51

45

41

37 

36

33

33

33

1,569

51.3

3,150

Apr.

32

30

»28

27

26

25

24

2424'

28

24

23

 22

21

20

20

19

19

20

20

18

*17

17

16

17 m69

74

1,080

36.0

2,140

May

61

42

37

33

31

31

*28

26

24

23

22

21

21

21

20

20

19

19

18

19

17

19

18

18

*17

17 

17

17

16

15

756

24.4

1,500

June

15

TS

15

14

14

15

15

13

13

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

12

12

13

*12

12

11

11

9.8

9.5

9.2

9.2 

9.2

8.9

8.6

-

359.4

12.0

713

July

8.6

s'.Z

7.7

8.0

7.4

*7 .1

6.5

5.9

5.7

5.9

6.5

7.7

8.6

7.1

8.0

8.0

8.3

8.6

8.3

8.0

8.3

7.4

*7.1

6.8

6.2

5.7 

6.2

5.7

5.9

6.2

224.0

7.23

444

Aug.

5.9

6.5

5.9

6.5

5.4

5.9

5,1

»5.4

5.7

5.4

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.9

5.9

4.6

4.6

5.4

4.8

4.8

5.1

5.4

5.1

5.1

4.1

4.1

4.6

4.3

5.9

8.3

^?

166.4

5.43

334

Sept.

6.2

577

5.7

5.9

5.7

5.4

5.4

4.8

5.4

4.8

4.3

4.1

3.6

3.B

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.6

4.6

4.8

5.1

*4.6

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

-

142.2

4.74

282

Calendar year 1952: Max ;:,290 Mln 3.8 Mean 85.4 Ao-ft 61,960

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,200 Mln 3.6 Mean 37.5 Ao-ft 27,170

lase, 7iiO efs). Dec. 7 (5 a.m.) 4,630 cfB (11.45 ft)j Dec. 30 (8 a.m.) 794 efs 

(6.99 ft)j Jan ._._., 12 m.)2,030 -. ofs (8.87 ft)j Mar. 19 (3i30 p.m.) 1,080 cfs (7.53 ft)l Apr. 27

(11 a.m.) 818 of8 (6.97 fl;). 

* Discharge esiuFMMnt made on this day
196 SAN LORENZO RIVER BASIN

San Lorenzo River at Big Trees, Calif.

Location. Lat 37 C01'40", long. 122°03'30", in Canada del Rincon Grant, Santa Cruz County, 

on right bank 0.5 mile south of Big Trees station on Southern Pacific Railroad, 1.6 

miles downstream from Zayante Creek, and 4 miles north of Santa Cruz.

Drainage area. 110 sq mi.

Records available. April 1937 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 150 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 16 years, 149 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 122 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,250 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 13.69 ft); minimum, 19 cfs Sept. 29.

1937-53: Maximum discharge, 24,000 cfs Feb. 27, 1940 (gage height, 21.1 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 0.8 cfs June 25, 1939.

Remarks. Records good. Many small diversions above station for domestic supply.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cublo feet per second)

0.9 

1.4 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

17

40

84

155

262

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

550

1,300

2,530

4,320

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

23

22

52

22

22

23

23 

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

*25

26

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

738

23.8

1,460

Nov.

"2"3~ 23

23

23

23

*23

23 

23

23

23

23

25

31

98

185

56

38

33

32

SO

30

29

27

27

27

*27

28

28

29

34

-

1,067

35.6

2,120

Dec.

242

130

65

50

177

125

3.300 

452

234

176

134

113

99

90

84

80

75

71

466

446

201

153

129

113

105

101

291

376

227

1,200

688

10,193

329

20,220

Jan.

409

320

262

227

201

*422

*1, 670 

1,600

1,350

815

592

566

772

729

585

486

430

394

366

421

418

352

317

296

274

252

229

218

205

192

180

15,550

502

30,840

Feb.

TBE" 176

159

150

141

137

134

131

124

120

117

114

113

110

107

105

102

*100

97

95

93

91

91

91

88

87

86

85

_

.

-

3,210

115

6,370

Mar.

84

83

82

81

80

79

78 

76

74

5T

*93

110

99

83

80

77

76

75

898 4"58~

328

 236

194

172

157

146

135

127

121

117

111

4,734

153

9,390

Apr.

110

106

*102

99

96

92

92 

92

90

94

87

86

83

81

79

78

80

77

79

80

76

73

73

71

JB_9

70

621 *57?

174

186

-

3,475

116

6,890

May

T3B- 155

124

115

110

105

105 

*100

96

92

90

84

83

81

81

80

80

76

73

74

76

73

73

71

73

*67

65

67

68

64

60

2,696

87.0

5,350

June

63

IT

60

58

57

59

61 

58

56

53

56

55

53

51

51

50

51

50

52

*50

48

45

46

43

41

42

42

41

42

42

-

1,537

51.2

3,050

July

42

4T

41

40

39

37 *36

34

33

32

32

31

31

31

30

31

31

32

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

28

28

27

57

28

28

998

32.2

1,980

Aug.

28

28

29

30

29

28 

27

27

27

26

25

25

25

25

24

23

23 *23

23

23

23

22

21

IT

22

22

22

24

25

25

775

25.0

1,540

Sept.

25

23

23

23

21

21 

21

22

21

21

20

20

20

20

21

20

20

20

20

*20

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

it2ff

626

20.9

1,240

Calendar year 1952: Max 6,400 Mln 22 Mean 271 Ac-ft 197,000

Water year 1952-53 : Max 3,300 Mln 19 Mean 125 Ac-ft 90,440

Peak discharge (base, 1,400 cfs). 

1,540 cfs (6.48 ft;; Dec. 30 (9 a.m.)

Dec. 7 

1,860 o

5:30 a.m.) 9,250 ofa (13.69 ft); Dec. 19 (7:30 p.m.) 

fa (7.01 ft); Jan. 7 (12 m.) 3,650 ofa (9.33 ft);

Mar. 19 (6 p.m.) 1,810 ofa (6.94 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Not*. No gage-height record Oct. 6-15, Oct. 27 to Nov. 5, Aug. 1, 7; discharge estimated on basis of records eoords for " Pescadero --. Creek near Pescadero _ _ and Sequel __..-_ Creek at Soquel.
SAN LORENZO RIVER BASIN 

San Lorenzo River at Santa Cruz, Calif.

Location. Lat 3f>°S9 ] 20 n , long. 122°01'40", in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, at upstream 

end of Odd Fellows Cemetery, 1.1 miles upstream from Branciforte Creek and 2.1 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 115 sq ml.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 30 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, about 9,400 cfs Dec. 7 (from comparison with 

station at Big Trees); minimum daily, 13 cfs Aug. 26, 27, Sept. 12.

Remarks. Records fair. Diversion directly above station for city of Santa Cruz domestic 

supply, also several ijmaller diversions above station for domestic supply.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In fe

and discharge, In oubio feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 3O to Jan. 5)

2.6 

2.8 

3.2 

3.6 

4.O

116

195

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.9

54O 

1,02O 

1,670 

3,580

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

18

17

TT

17

17

18

18

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

21

^

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

583

18.8

1,160

Nov.

T5- 18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

24

30

95

179

54

37

32

31

29

29

28

26

26

26

26

27

27

26

33

-

985

32.8

1,950

Dec.

25£i

137

69

5S

 1ST

132

5,490 478'

247

186

142

137

124

113

108

101

95

93

413

503

228

172

ISO

134

124

121

267

404

246

*1,150

 698

1O,778

548

21,380

Jan.

413

318

267

219

188

425

*1,680

1,790

1,610

915

648

584

790

770

602

508

444

410

378

432

440

364

322

300

273

249

231

216

198

182

172

16,336

527

32,410

Feb.

166 T58-

150

146

141

137

132

127

122

119

114

113

no

107

106

101

98

 97

94

91

91

90

88

86

84

84

84

^"~ 83

_

-

3,119

111

6,190

Mar.

82

82

82

80

80

78

75

71

TT

93

*94

1O1

102

82

79

77

74

75

 51? 848

*354

*249

204

175

162

150

139

132

126

121

114

4,771

154

9,460

Apr.

113

108

*102

101

98

91

91

93

88

94

88

87

82

82

78

77

79

78

80

80

78

*74

74

69

71

639

182

190

-

3,497

117

6,940

May

160

TIT

124

116

108

106

102

 97

94

91

86

82

80

79

78

79

80

74

71

73

75

74

74

70

74

 70

64

65

69

66

5?

2,661

66.5

5,320

June

59" 61

56

55

55

55

61

56

51

51

52

52

50

48

44

44

44

44

45

*46

44

37

38

33

155

33

54

33

54

33

-

1,381

46.0

2,740

July

33

35

32

31

30

*27

27

27

25

23

23

22

21

23

21

22

23

24

25

23

23

23

23

23

21

21

21

21

20

5T

21

753

24.3

1,490

Aug.

21

24

25

26

21

21

20

20

20

20

21

20

18

18

18

18

 16

17

17

17

17

16

14

14

13

TS

14

16

23

. 20

581

16.7

1,150

Sept.

20

T5

16

14

14

17

17

14

14

14

14

13

TT

15

14

15

14

16

18

17

*16

16

16

14

.14

18

19

14

14

14

-

467

15.6

926

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Hater year 1952-5S: Max 3,490 Mln 13 Mean 126 Ac-ft 91,120

Peak discharge -(base. 1.400 cfa). Dec. 7 (about 6 a.m.) about 9,400 cfsj Dec. 19 (9 p.m.) 1,540 

efs (6.82 ft)j Dec. 30 (lOiSO a.m.) 1,900 cfs (7.10 ft); Jan. 7 (l p.m.) 3,720 ofa (9.02 ft)j Mar. 19 

(6;30 p.m.) 1,900 cfs (7.26 ft).

* Discharge measurement mede on this day.

Note. Ho gage height record Oct. 1 to Dec. 11, Sept. 20, 21j discharge estimated on basis of 

records for San Lorenzo River at Big Trees.

357086 O - 55 - 14
198 SAN LORENZO RIVER BASIN

Branciforte Creek at Santa Cruz, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°58'00", long. 122°01'00", in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, 15 ft downstream from Market Street Bridge, 1.0 mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 18.5 sq mi (revised).

Records available.--January 1940 to September 1943, March 1952 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 11.22 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

corps of Engineers). Jan. 3 to Nov. 14, 1940, staff gage at site 15 ft upstream at 

datum 3.90 ft higher. Nov. 15, 1940, to Nov. 25, 1941, staff gage at site 150 ft downstream and Nov. 26, 1941, to Sept. 30, 1943, water-stage recorder at site 75 ft downstream, both at datum 4.52 ft higher. Mar. 1 to July 27, 1952, staff gages 150 ft 

downstream at present datum.

Extremes. 1952: Maximum discharge during period March to September, 1,730 cfs Mar. 14 or 

15 (gage height, 11.72 ft), from rating curve extended above 550 cfs; minimum daily, 

1.4 cfs for many days from July to September.

1952-53: Maximum discharge, 1,890 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 12.28 ft), from rating 

curve extended above 550 cfs; minimum daily, 1.2 cfs Aug. 23, Sept. 14.

1940-43, 1952-53: Maximum discharge, 3,910 cfs Feb. 9, 1941 (gage height, 15.1 ft, 

from floodmarks, datum then in use); minimum daily, 1.2 cfs July 29, 1943, Aug. 23, 

Sept. 14, 1953.

Remarks. Records good except those for Mar. 1 to July 27, 1952, and those for Aug. 27 to 

Sept. 13, 1953, which are fair. No storage or diversion above station.

Rating table, Mar. 14, 1952, to Sept. 30, 1953, except period of Indefinite 

stage-discharge relation (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic 

feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 16-25, 1952, Dec. 8-19, 1953)

2.62

2.7

2.8

2.9

1.2 

2.8 

4.8 

7.5

3.4 

3.9 

5.0 

7.0

33

75

220

550

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to September 1952

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

t!55

Feb.

t32

Mar.

a25

N

I

I a50

I

J

.

i a35

J

1 a300

*a500

174

118

246

133

92

66 

55

40

36

35

25

23

22

19

18

17

2,399

77.4

4,760

Apr.

*16

16

15

15

13

14

27

T4

12

12

11

10

22

14

12

12

12

9.0

8.5

9.0

8.0 

8.5

8.0

7.5

7.5

9.5

8.5

8.0

770- 6.7

-

352.7

11.8

700

May

*7.0

6.7

6.7

6.4

6.1

5.6

11

6J4

6.4

5.6

6.1

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.4

4.6

4.2

3.8

fr£

3.4

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.8

158.5

5.11

314

June

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.0

3.8

4.2

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.6

3.2

3.0

*3.2

3.0

3.6

3.4

3.0

2.6 

 276- 2.4

2.4

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.4

12

-

113.2

3.77

225

July

4.8

3^2

3.2

3.0

2.6

3.0

3.0

2.6

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.0

2.8

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4 

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.2 *1.8

2.2

2!2

2.2

2.6

82.8

2.67

164

Aug.

2.4

2.2

2.6

271

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.8

1.8

2.0 

1.8

2.2

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.6

62.6

2.02

124

Sept.

1.4

TT

1.8

*1.4

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.2

2.2

3.4

27?

2.0

1.8 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

2.4

53.4

1.7S

106

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Peak discharge (base, 6OO efs). No peak above base. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

t Result of discharge measurement.
SAN LOKENZO RIVER BASIN 

BrancLForte Creek at Santa Cruz, Calif.--Continued

199

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13.

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

57o- 2.0

1.8

1.8

*1.8

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.8

2.0

52.6

1.70

104

Nov.

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.8

735

*1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.6

4.0

20

49

7.0

4.4

3.8

3.4

3 2 

3.2

3.4

2.8

2.8

2.8

*3.0

3.0

3.2 

3.2

3.8

150.6

5.02

299

Dec.

12

7.5

5.4

*22~ 4.2

13

499

*63

40

32

26

23

21

19

18

16

16

15

80

56 

32

29

26

25

24

22

61

50

34 

*345

*94

1,730.1

55.8

3,430

Jan.

52

36

29

25

22

63

*447

372

151

81

50

Z4

138

106

60

44

34

31

29

42 

31

26

24

22

20

18

16

16

16 

15

14

2,104

67.9

4,170

Feb.

13

TZ

12

11

10

9.0

8.5

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.7

6.7

6.4

6.4

e.i

6.1

5.8

*5.8

5.8

5.6 

5.6

5.8

5.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.4

6.4

_

-

207.7

7.42

412

Mar.

6.4

5.8

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.0 570-

5.0

7.5

*6.1

12

7.0

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.0

5.2

219 

 5TT oo 

*61

*30

23

19

16

12

14

11

10 

9.0

8.5

607.9

19.6

1,210

Apr.

8.0

*7.5

7.0

6.7

6.4

6.4

6.1

6.1

6.1

7.0

6.1

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.4

5.2

5.4

5.2 *5.0

4.8 T78-

4.8

5.0 *291 ~5T

36

49

-

583.8

19.5

1,160

May

31

27

20

16

14

12

*11

9.5

7.5

7.5

6.7

6.1

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.4

5.0

4.4

5.0

*4.4

4.4

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.8

255.3

8.24

506

June

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.8 378-

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.4

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

T7B-

-

86.4

2.88

171

July

1.8

2.2

272

2.2

2.0

n.a

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.4

T7T

.4

.8

.6

.6

.8

.8

.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

*1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

55.0

1.77

109

Aug.

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.0

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.2

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.4

*1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

lil

174

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.4

T35

53.4

1.72

106

Sept.

1.8

TTff

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2.

174

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

*1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

43.9

1.46

87

Calendar year 1952 : Max - Min - Mean - - Ac-f t -

Water year 1952-53: Max 499 Mln 1.2 Mean 16.2 Ac-ft 11,760

Peak discharge (base, 600 <:fs). De

(8.8O ft); Jan. 7 (11 a.m.) ].,330 cfs

o. 7 (6 a.m.) 1,890 cfs (12.28 ft); Dec. 30 (5:30 a.m.) 942 cfs 

(10.34 ft); Apr. 27 (9 a.m.) 964 cfs (8.89 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Stage-discharge relation Indefinite Aug. 27 to Sept. 13; discharge estimated on basis of 

comparison with San Lorenzo Klver at Big Trees, rainfall records, and Interpolation.
PBSCADERO CREEK BASIN

Pescadero Creek near Pesoadero, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°15'40", long. 122°19'40", in SVf£ sec. 6, T. 8 S., R. 4 W,, on left bank 

at downstream side of highway bridge, 3.0 miles east of Pesoadero and 6.0 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 46.2 sq mi.

Records available. April 1951 to September 1953.

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 100 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,440 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 15.61 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs; minimum, 1.1 cfs Oct. 4.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of Dec. 7, 1952; minimum, that of Oct. 4, 1952.

Remarks. Records good. No diversion. Small logging pond in headwaters can cause regulatlon during flushing operation.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 1)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 6, July 4 to Sept. 30

2.1

2.2

2.3 

2.6

1.5 

4.4 

8.3

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

58

103

154

1.9 

2.1 

2.4 

2.8

6.7

12

7 to July 4

4.0 

6.0 

8.0 

11.0

176

464

830

1,700

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.7

1.5

T75

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.3

2.3

2.0

2.3

2.6

2.3

2.9

*3.2

3.5

375

3.2

3.2

3.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.5

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

78.9

2.55

156

Nov.

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

*2.9

2.6

2 . 6

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.2

3.5

5.5

37

45

15

8.3

6.3

5.5

5.1

5.1

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.4

*4.4

4.7

4.7

5.1

6.3

-

210.4

7.01

417

Dec.

150

81

34

23

117

*89

*1,470 *244

134

102

79

64

55

47

41

37

34

29

113

199

109

84

70

60

51

46

164

209

138

463 *352

4,918

159

9,750

Jan,

210

174

139

119

103

200

388

454

507

33?

223

201

237

227

199

170

151

146

144

181

194

160

140

124

113

102

93

85

79

73

ii

5,711

184

11,330

Feb.

5s" 60

54

51

49

47

45

43

40

38

36

35

33

32

30

29

28

28

*26

26

25

25

24

23

23

22

22

21

_

-

973

34.8

1,930

Mar.

21

20

19

19

18

18

17

TT

17

25

*28

30

29

22

20

19

18

17

264

22T

*147

*115

91

76

70

60

52

48

44

41

38

1,644

53.0

3,260

Apr.

36

34

*33

31

30

29

28

29

26

28

26

24

24

23

22

22

22

21

22

22

20

*20

19

TB" 18

18 *147

T33

64

64

1,020

34.0

2,020

May

58

17

41

37

34

30

29 *28

25

24

23

22

21

21

21

20

20

18

18

19

18

17

14

18

17

*16

16

16

16

15

ii

733

23.6

1,450

June

14

14

13

13

13

16

T6

16

12

12

12

11

9.6

10

10

10

9.8

9.8

9.8

*9.2

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.4

7.9

7.7 779"

7.9

7.9

7.9

321.9

10.7

638

July

7.9 779-

7.7

7.5

7.5

7.1

*7.1

7.1

6.3

5.9

5.9

5.9

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.3

6.3

6.3

*6.3

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.5

5.1

575

5.5

203.9

6.58

404

Aug.

5.5

5.9

8.7

9.7

177

7.5

7.5

6.7

6.3

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.1

4.7

5.1

5.5

5.1

*4.7

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.1

T7T

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.7

5.5

171.4

5.53

340

Sept.

5.5

177

4.1

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.9

l-,7

177

1.7

1.7

2.3

*3.2

3.5

3.8

3.5

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.5

3.5

2.9

95.9

3.20

190

Calendar year 1952 : Max 2,000 Mln 1.5 Mean 91.2 Ac-ft 66,640

Water year 1952-53 : Max 1,470 Mln 1.5 Mean 44.1 Ac-ft 31,900

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfs). Dec. 1 (5:30 p.m.) 517 cfs (6.45 ft)j Dec. 7 (6 a.m.) 3,440 cfs 

(15.61 ft)j Dec. 30 (7 p.m.) 636 cfs (7.00 ft)j Jan. 7 (2:30 p.m.) 683 cfs (7.26 ft); Mar. 19 (7:30 

p.m.) 720 cfs (7.46 ft).

* Dlacharge measurement made on this day.
SAN PRANCISQUITO CREEK BASIN 201

San Prancisquito Creek at Stanford University, Calif.

Location La t 37°25'20", long. 122°11'25", on right bank in Rinconada del Arroyo de San 

Francisquito Grant, at golf course, 0.8 mile downstream from confluence with Los 

Trancos Creek and 1.2 miles west of Stanford University Post Office, Santa Clara 

County.

Drainage area.--35.7 sq mi (revised).

Records available. January 1931 to June 1941, October 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 120 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 13 years (1931-41, 1950-53), 21.7 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,950 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 7.15 ft); no 

flow Oct. 1, July 7-10, Aug. 28.

1931-41, 1950-53: Maximum discharge, 3,650 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 10 4 

ft); no flow at times each year.

Remarks --Records good. Plow regulated by Searsville Lake (capacity, 952 acre-ft) 

Aoout sou acre-ft diverted annually to Los Trancos and Lagunita Canals for irrie

on Stanford campus below station. or irrigation

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

discharge. In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 26 Dec. 27 to Sept. 30

0.05 

.1 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.5

1.8 

3.3 

5.3

0.8 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.1

116 

201 

312 

64S

0.13 

.2 

.3

.4 

.5 

.7

.1

.7

1.6

3.0

7.5

0.9

1.1 

1.5 

2.5 

3.1

54

181

318

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Tutal

Me&».

Oct.

*0

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

TT

5.6

0.18

Ae-ft, 11

Hov.

0.3

.3

.2

7?

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.4

.5

1.4

2.2

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.9

.9

-

16.6

0.55

33

Dec.

31

9.8

3.0

1.6

49

17

642 "SB"

38

11

8.5

6.6

2.2

TB" .6

.6

.6

.6

36

47

3.1

1.8

3.0

2.8

1.6

6.4

143

61

*22

293

109

1,638.4

52.9

3,250

Jan.

40

38

24

18

14

128

186 IBS"

154

90

61

48

81

118

76

51

47

58

61

*170

110

71

57

48

40

27

22

20

18

18

16

2,078

67.0

4,120

Feb.

11

13

IS

*12

12

12

9.9

9.6

8.7

8.1

7.2

6.9

6.4

6.2

5.7

4.8

3.7

3.3 *3.0

2.5

2.4

2.4

3.0

2.7

1.2

.9

.9

.8

_

-

173.3

6.19

344

Mar.

0.7

.8

.8

1.3

1.3

1.2

.7

.7

.7

1.1

1.1

4.1

2.8

.6

Jj

.6

1.2

1.4

 *7S 130

118

45

27

16

12

9 6

9 3

9 3

8 7

7 8

5 4

494 7

16 0

981

Apr.

5.9

5.2

4.6

4.3

4.3

3.0

2.1

2.8

2.8

2.5

.9

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.7

.7

.9

.9

*.6

.6

.5

ii.

.4

.4

83

3Y

14

24

201.2

6.71

399

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,020 Kin 0 Mean 48.0

Bay

16 ~6~.7

5.9

8.2

2.1

4.7

5.4

4.1

3.0

2.7

2.5

1.7

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.8

1.1

1.1

1.3

2.0

1.5

*1.4

1.9

1.4

1.0

.3

91.4

2.95

181

June

0.1

!l

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.4

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.?.

3.-?

0.12

7.3

July

0 1

1

1

1

1

*.l

0

V

0

0

.1.1

.1

.1

_.£

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

 i

.1

.1

.1

3.4

0.11

Aug.

0.1

.1

.2

.3

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.3

.3

*.2

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

,1

.1

0

,1

.1

.2

4.2

0.14

6.7( 8.3

Sept.

.0.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

TT

.3

.3

5.1

0.17

10

AO-ft 34,840

Hater year 1952-53: Max 642 Mln 0 Mean 12.9 Ao-ft 9^350

Peak discharge (base. 700 cfs). Dec. 7 (3:30 a.m.) 1,950 cfs (7.15 ft).

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

** Field estimate made on this day.
202 MATADERO CREEK BASIN

Matadero Creek at Palo Alto, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°35'10", long. 122°08'10", on left bank in Rinconada de San Franoisqulto 

Brant, 10 ft upstream from bridge at intersection of Lambert and Rose Streets and 2.2 

miles southeast of post office at Palo Alto, Santa Clara County.

Drainage area. 8.10 sq mi.

Records available.--July 1952 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 25 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. 1952: No flow for period July to tjeptemoer.

1552-53: Maximum discharge during water year, 535 cfs Dec. 6 (gage height, 7.1 ft, 

from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 190 cfs; no flow for many months.

Remarks. Records poor. No flow July 1 to Sept. 30, 1952.

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

Day

1

3

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

13

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

30

31

33

33

34

25

26

37

38

39

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

a2.5

aO

ao

aO

*all

a24

*a!04

*a3.9

1.3

.3

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

5.0

*7.2

.4

.1

0

0

0

4.0

38

12

*3.8

52

*10

279.5

9.02

554

Jan.

4.6

3.1

3.4

2.0

1.6

16

*32

*15

*4.6

2.6

1.6

1.4

4.0

12

*3.1

1.8

3.8

4.3

2.0

*7.2

4.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.1

.4

.2

.2

0

0

0

136.7

4.41

371

Feb.

S.

0

.2

*0

0

0

.1

.a.2

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

o

o

0

0

_

-

0.9

0.03

1.8

Mar.

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

*1.6

.4

**.!

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

o

0

5.0

0.16

9.9

Apr.

2. *o

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

-

0.3

0.007

0.4

May

(*)

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

O

O

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

O

o

Calendar year 1953 : Max - Kin - Mean - Ac-f t - 

Mater year 1952-53 : Max 104 Mln 0 Mean 1 . 16 Ac-f t 857

Peak discharge (base. 50 cfs). Dec. 6 (about 11 p.m.) 535 cfs (7.1 ft)} Dec. 37 (2 a.m.) 188 ofs 

(5.74 ft); Dec. 30 (5 p.m.) 188 cfs (5.74 ft)j Jan. 7 (8:30 a.m.) 305 cfs (5.83 ft).

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

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for nearby streams, 3 discharge 

measurements, and engineers' notes.
STEVENS CREEK BASIN 203

Stevens Creek near Cupertlno, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°18'20", long. 122°04'25", In SW£ sec. 22, T. 7 S., R. 2 W., on left bank 

on downstream side of highway bridge, 0.6 mile downstream from Stevens Creek Dam and 

2.5 miles southwest of Cupertino.

Drainage area. 18.0 sq mi (revised).

Records available. January 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 385 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 23 years, 12.5 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 9.2 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 217 cfs Mar. 19 (gage height, 3.09 ft); no flow 

Dec. 25, 26.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 2,390 cfs Feb. 28, 1940 (gage height, 7.05 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 350 cfs; no flow at times during 1930-34, 1936, 1939, 1944, 

1947-52.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by Stevens Creek Reservoir beginning In 1936 

(usable capacity, 4,000 acre-ft); water released during summer.

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

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 22-26)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 19 Mar. 19 to Sept. 3O

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

1.3 

3.0

2.1 6.4

2.3 19

2.7 62

3.0 106

1.6

1.7 

1.9

2.2 

2.5

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*8.1

9.8

11

11

9.2

7.0

6.4

5.7

4.7

6.0

4.0

1.0

T7Z

1.2

2.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

*1. 1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

107.3

3.46

213

NOV.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

JU1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.5

2.0

1.1

1.1

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

*1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.5

-

41.9

1.40

83

Dec.

5.9

1.3

9.2

16

13

6.1

14

6.1

5.0

3.7

2.8

1.8

.5

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

a

o

.1

.2

.2

1.6

4.4

93^6

3. 02

186

Calendar year 1952: Max 540

Jan.

4.O

4.7

6.1

5.4

*3.3

4.0

5.7

4.4

4.O

3.7

3.3

3.3

3.3

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

*3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

19

32

30

30

28

23

23

315.8

10.2

626

Feb.

23.

16

13

13

13

13

14

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

*14

14

14

11

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.8

7.0

7.5

_

_

-

353.1

12.6

700

Mar.

10

*10

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

10

9.8

16

19

18

16

13

12

11

11

11

77

*50

*32

26

24

24

24

19

13

13

13

13

648.2

20.9

1,290

Apr.

15

*15

13

13

12

9.7

977

9.7

9.7

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

13

13

*13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

371.8

12.4

737

May

14

14

14

14

14

14

*14

14

Is

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

15

15

15

15

14 *1|

13

13

13

445

14.4

883

June

14

IS

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15.

13

13

431

14.4

855

July

12

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.2

*11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

12

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

15.

360.3

11.6

715

Aug.

15-

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

*14

14

14

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

423

13.6

839

Sept.

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.2

9*7

*9.2

9.2

9.2

8.8

8.8

8.8

6.8

8.8

-

290.2

9.67

576

Mln o Mean 32.4 Ac-ft 23,500

Water year 1952-53: Max 1O5 Mln o Mean 1O.6 Ao-ft 7, TOO

Discharge measurement made on this day.
204 GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN

Alamltos Creek near Edenvale, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°14'15", long. 121°52'15", in SW^ sec. 16, T. 8 S., R. 1 E., on right 

bank 0.5 mile upstream from confluence with Los Capitancillos Creek and 4 miles southwest of Edenvale. Prior to Dec. 19, 1952, at site 400 ft downstream.

Drainage area. 35.0 sq mi.

Records available. January 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 200 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Jan. 12, 1952, water-stage recorder and Jan. 13 to Dec. 18, 1952, staff gage, 400 ft 

downstream at different daturas.

Average discharge. 23 years, 18.2 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 268 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 10.2 ft, from 

rioodmarks, site and datum then in use); no flow Nov. 26-30, July 1 to Sept. 30.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 2,670 cfs Dec. 27, 1931 (gage height, 6.60 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 1,800 cfs; no flow for several 

months each year except 1942-43.

Remarks. Records fair. Beginning in 1935, flow regulated by Calero Reservoir (capacity, 

S72T3 aore-ft) and Almaden Reservoir (capacity, 2,000 acre-ft); water released during 

summer. Small diversions above station.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

VI

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

17 

*18

19

18

19

18

18

16

11

JSLS

17

18

19

19

22

24

24

24

24

24

24

20

*19

19

20

19

17

20

20

19

21

595.8

19 .'2

1,180

Nov.

15

18

16

16

*10

8.5

8.0

5.8

3.7

2.0

1.0

*.8

1.2

2.4

1.3

.9

.2

.4

.5

.5

.3

16

14

7.9

*£

0

0

0

0

-

16.9.4

5.65

336

Dec.

7.5 

5.8

9.1

S.I

11

10 *15O

*36

22

43

44

20

20

13

 9.1

8.4

9.4

8.7

16

*18

14

13

12

12

18

18

16

21

*16

50

27

«63.1

21.4

1,320

Jan.

17 

16

23

24

*24

33

54

54

30

22

18

 18

21

17

15

14

14

13

ID

21

24

23

24

24

25

24

24

24

23

23

759

24.5

1,510

Feb.

ft

22

22

*22

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

19

18

*16

16

15

12

9.2

8.5

8.1

TjJ.

8.5

9.6

16

20

-

_

-

489.6

17.5

971

Mar.

20 

*20

21

26

26

26

24

24

28

SI

20

16

16

20

18

19

26

26

26

12

if*5

20

20

20

21

25

25

26

25

*28

688.5

22.2

1,370

Apr.

£

32

31

32

31

30

30

29

30

27

27

27

27

33

33

27

15

li

if

*22

25

26

27

30

34

38

37

32

33

875

29.2

1,740

May

ft

33

30

28

32

*30

30

30

31

31

29

27

27

27

27

27

26

25

26

27

27

28

30

30

*27

26

24

24

23

870

28.1

1,730

June

23 

23

24

23

25

24

22

21

20

20

20

20

14

14

16

19

19

18

*15

5.2

3.2

2.3

1.6

1.1

1.0

',6

.4

.3

.2

-

396.0

13.2

785

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,390 Jttn 0 Mean 45.8 Ac-ft 33,280

Hater year 1952-53: Max 130 Jttn o Mean 15.1 Ao-ft 10,940

* Discharge neaaurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 

Los Capltanoillos Creek at Guadalupe, Calif.

205

Location. Lat 370 13'05", long. 1210 54'35", In SWi sec. 19, T. 8 S., R. 1 E., on left 

bank 0.5 mile northwest of Guadalupe and 3.5 miles upstream from confluence with 

Alamltos Creek.

Drainage area. 12.7 sq ml (revised).

Records available. January 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage Is 325 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 23 years, 10.8 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 9.5 efs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 161 cfs Dee. 7 (gage height, 1.94 ft); no flow 

Sept. 13-15.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 1,330 cfs Jan. 12, 1952 (gage height, 4.22 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 530 efs;'no flow during part of each year except 1937-38 

1941-45.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Guadalupe Reservoir beginning In 1936 (eapacIty, 3,500 acre-ft).; water released during summer. Small diversions above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.2 

.3 

.4

.5 

.6

1.6 

3.4

0.7 

.8 

1.0 

1.3 

1.6

6.2

10

22

52

93

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0-1

*. 1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

.7

f Q

.8

.8

.7

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

15.5

0.50

31

Nov.

0.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

**^3_

.3

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.8

1.9

Ail

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

**.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

-

29.7

0.99

59

Dec.

13

4.7

4.4

12*~ 4 1

S.5

93

12

8.1

7.0

6.6

*6.2

5.9

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.0

16

12

8.1

7.3

6.6

6.6

6.6

8.2

14

11

8.9

32

20

369.6

11.9

733

Jan.

14

12

11

9.8

17

38

48

60.

38

27

23

22

21

18

17

16

15

14

14

13

12

12

11

11

10

10

9.8

10

9.8

9.8

562.2

18.1

1,120

Feb.

9.8

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

*8.

8.

8.

8.

7.

7.

7.

7.

7^3

8.9

11

11

-

-

-

243.1

8.68

482

Mar.

11

11

11

11

11

11

e!i

8.1 11

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.5

25.

15

13

11

11

11

10

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.3

9.3

 9.3

327.0

10.5

649

Apr.

9.3

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

Q, 5

8.5

8.5

9.3

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

11

12

12

14

15

14

*15

11

11

12

-

308.2

10.3

611

Calendar year 1952: Max 538 Mln 0.1 Mean 24.4

May

11

11

11

10

9.8

10

10

10

9.8

9.8

9.8

11

11

11

12

12

14

Ifi

18

18

18

18

17

*17

17

17

17

17

17

16

418.0

13.5

829

June

16

15

15

14

T6

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

17

17

17

16

16

15

16

15

15

17

18

17

15

16

18

15

16

16

-

499

16.6

990

July

5.9

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.3

 1.0

1.0

.6

.7

.6

^4

.5

.7

.6

.6

.4

.5

.6

.6

.9

2.3

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.3

2.1

1.7

1.9

1.5

46.5

1.50

92

Aug.

1.5

2.0

3.2

3.0

1.9

1.5

1.1

1.0

.5

.4

.4

.6

.8

.7

.9

.8

*.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

,j.

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.4

.2

.2

23.4

0.75

46

Sept.

0.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

.1

.1

*».!

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

ju2.

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

-

4.7

0.16

9.3

Ac-ft 17,72O

Water year 1952-53: Max 93 Mln O Mean 7.80 Ac-ft 5,650

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.
206 GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN

Los Gates Creek below Los Gates, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°14', long* 121°58', in Rlnconada de Los Gates Grant, on left bank 350 

ft downstream from Cypress Road Bridge and 0.9 mile northeast of railroad station in 

Los Gates, Santa Clara County.

Drainage area. 43.6 sq mi.

Records available.--June 1944 to September 1953 (discontinued).

Gage.. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 310 ft (from topographic map). For 

periods of low flow from Jan. 19, 1952, to July 31, 1953, temporary staff gages and 

water-stage recorders at same site at different daturas.

Average discharge. 9 years, 33.8 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 672 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 6.93 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.2 cfs July 22.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 5,800 cfs Jan. 12, 1952 (gage height, 10.0 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,600 cfs on basis of high-water marks and high-water 

rating at previous station; no flow during part of each year except 1952-53.

Remarks. Records poor. Flow regulated by Lexington Dam beginning in 1953 (capacity, 

25,000 acre-ft); water released during summer. Several diversions above station for 

irrigation and for domestic use by San Jose Water Works.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.9

.7

.6

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.9

1.1

1.4

*1. 7

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.5

30.2

0.97

60

Nov.

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

 1.3

1.4

^9 1.1 1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

26

19

32

15

10

9.5

8.3

9.2

8.3

8.3

8.0

22

 18

7.4

6.8

5.9

11

-

251.2

8.37

498

Dec.

122

35

18

15

 75

40

*456

 230

34

30

15

8.0

7.5

Ttt

*32

27

7.7

7.5

54

44

10

9.0

21

23

23

24

30

30

*28

67

42

1,572.2

50.7

3,120

Jan.

32

30

30

28

 29

38

108

50

47

33

30

36

38

32

 28

30

29

30

28

29

26

33

58

46

44

45

34

23

29

32

30

1,135

36.6

2,250

Feb.

30

31

38

45

42

40

42

42

38

42

48

48

42

42

34

40

*44

42

38

47

55

53

50

50

49

47

48

94

_

-

-

1,261

45.0

2,500

Mar.

92

 108

60

65

49

40

38

38

65

 70

55

44

42

58

48

38

33

29

69

29

30

*24

54

92

88

55

26

23

23

Si

31

1,537

49.6

3,050

Apr.

72

 47

36

53

48

44

42

40

49

61

59

70

IS.

68

61

61

61

58

58

*58

55

55

55

55

55

 62

55

54

58

-

1,664

55.5

3,300

May

55

56

54

43

22.

31 «32

35

36

37

40

38

56

55

52

53

60

59

52

51

55

58

55

53

 53

55

63

82

63

38

30

1,523

49.1

3,020

June

30

55

27

20

17

17

17

17

17

15

16

15

16

14

13

13

12

11

 10

10

9.2

7.4

7.0

5.8

5.9

6.9

4.8

4.0

6.2 e'.i

-

403.3

13.4

800

July

5-8

4.3

4.8

2.7

2.5

 2.5

2.1

1.9

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.9

2.6

2.6

3.3

1.7

.8

.6

.6

.5

.5

.2

2.6

 3.8

3.3

2.5

2.5

1.7

1.2

1.2

1.2

65.9

2.13

131

Aug.

Q-8

.8

.8

.8

1.3

1.0

2!l

2.0

2.6

2.9

2.6

3.6

3.7

3.9

5.2

3.5

3.5

4.6

5.5

2.4

3.1

2.0

3.1

4.6

2.9

1.6

2.5

2.6

2.6

1.2

80.6

2.60

160

Sept.

1.0

.9

1.1

1.2

1.2

.9

g.g

1.4

.8

3.7

2.1

2.2

3.5

4.8

4.2

4.6

5.1

6.5

3.9

3.9

4.6

6.3

3.7

3.5

4.8

4.4

6.0

3.7

3.7

102.7

3.42

204

Calendar year 1952 : Max 2,820 Mln 0.5 Mean 95.3 Ac-ft 69,160

Water year 1952-53 : Max 456 Mln 0.2 Mean 26.4 Ac-ft 19,090

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Discharge Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 estimated on basis of unpublished records for station upstream 

at Los Oatoe.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 207

Guadalupe River at San Jose, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°20'00", long. 121°54 I 00", at San Jose, Santa Clara County, on right 

bank 100 ft downstream from Los Gatos Creek.

Drainage area. 131 sq ml.

Records available. January 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 80 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 738 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 7.07 ft); no flow 

during most of year.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 8,680 cfs Feb. 27, 1940 (gage height, 11.88 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during parts of 

each year.

Remarks.--Records fair. Flow extensively regulated by reservoirs in headwaters beginning 

in 1936 (combined capacity, 21,000 acre-ft in 1953) with water released during summer 

for percolation in spreading basins on tributaries. Diversions by San Jose Water Works 

for urban use (see Los Gatos Creek below Los Gatos on preceding page).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.2

.05 

.20 

.45 

.90

3.3

3.4

3.5 

3.7 

3.9

1.6 

2.5 

3.8

7.7

14

4.1 

4.4 

4.8 

5.5 

6.5

106

250

535

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

o

0

0

JJov.

0

0

0

0

o

0*o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

»0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

12

0.4

24

Dec.

61

23

.1

O

*3S

19 *494 255"

25

9.9

3.0

1.6

0

0

*0

0

0

0

8.5

*128

.4

0

O

0

0

0

7.5

6.4

*.3

97

46

1,220.7

39.4

2,420

Jan.

12

4.0

1.4

O

0

24

116 *75

102

44

23

12

9.2

16

6.6

1.6

.9

2.6

0

.3

0

O

O

.5

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

452.3

14.6

897

Feb.

(*)

_

_

-

0

0

0

Mar.

5"0

*0

0

o

0

0

o

0

.2

.1

0

o

0

. 0

o

0

o

.4

*1.5

O

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0»o

2.2

O.O7

4.4

Apr.

5"0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

^5

0.5

0.02

1.0

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

< )

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,470 Mln 0 Mean 99.6 Ac-ft 72,270 

Water rear 1952-53: Max 494 Mln O Mean 4.62 Ao-ft 3,350

Discharge oar observation of no flow made on this day.
208 GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 

Saratoga Creek at Saratoga, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°15'15", long. 122°02'25", in Quito Grant, on right hank 0.5 mile southwest of Saratoga, Santa Clara County.

Drainage area. 8.8 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953. Prior to October 1951, published as 

Campbell Creek at Saratoga.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 500 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 20 years, 9.20 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 494 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 3.58 ft); no flow 

during several days in October, November, June to September.

1933-53: Maximum discharge, 1,650 cfs Jan. 21, 1943, from rating curve extended 

above 300 cfs by logarithmic plotting; maximum gage height, 5.90 ft Mar. 1, 1940; no 

flow during part of each water year, except possibly 1941, 1943, 1945.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Diversion above station of 1,530 acre-ft during year by San Jose Water Works.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1151: 1940 (maximum gage height).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.6 

2.6 

6.1

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6 

3.0

127

239

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

*0

(J

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

o .5

0

0

.1

.2

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.0

0.10

6.0

flov.

0

.1

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

.2

1.4

6.0

6.2

2.0

.5

.1

.3

.2

.2

.3

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

1.0

-

20.5

0.68

41

Dec.

36

11

4.3

27 .2

17

187 *3o~

16

10

6.8

5.1

4.5

3.5

3.0

*2.6

2.3

1.8

21

20

11

7.4

6.5

5.E

4.7

6.2

20

20

14

81

48

633.4

20.4

1,260

Jan.

32

25

20

15

14

40

~ST 101

90

65

46

40

44

49

42

34

31

30

26

29

27

24

21

20

18

17

15

14

13

12

11_

1,052

33.9

2,090

Feb.

11"9.8

9.8

9.4

8.8

8.4

7.7

7.2

6.8

6.5

5.3

6.1

5.7

5.1

4.9

4.7 *4.7

4.5

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.6

2.5

2.3

_

_

-

157.8

5.64

313

Calendar year 1952: Max 387 Mln 0

Mar.

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.4

*10~ 1.4

6.0

7.0

6.0

5.0

4.0

3.4

3.0

2.5

60

3?J

20

15

11

8.7

6.6

5.3

4.7

2.6

2.1

3.1

6.8

240.0

7.74

476

Apr.

6.3

*5.9

5.5

5.1

5.1

4.7

4.9

4.9

4.7

5.1

4.3

3.9

3.5

3.0

2.7

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.1

2.6

27?

3.1

2.7

2.8

3.2

*18 'Itf

9.4

11

-

150:2

5.01

298

Mean 18.4

May

8.0

677

5.5

3.9

3.6

3.5

*3.5

3.0

2.7

2.9

2.4

2.4

2.0

2.4

2.8

2.6

2.4

1.6

1.9

2.7

3.2

3.3

3.6

3.8

*4.5

3.8

2.8

1.7

1.3

1.2 TTZ

96.5

3.11

191

June

l.S

1.9

T7T

1.5

1.0

1.2

1.7

1.3

1.2

.8

.8

.5

.5

.4

.4

.6

.9

.8

 1.0

.3

.3

.6

.1

0

ff

.1

.3

.5

.9

.7

-

23.8

0.79

.47

July

0.6

.3

.2

0

ff

0

0

0

0

.5

.2

.2

.8

7T

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.4

.5

.4

.4

.3

0

0

.4

.2

5.7

0.18

11

Aug.'

0.2

.678-

.5

0

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

0

.3

.1

.1

.4

.6

.6

*.l

0

0

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

.4

.3

6.1

0.20

12

Sept.

~.5 0

0

.1

.5

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.5

.2

.4

.1

.4

.1

**. 6

.1

.1

0

.4

.7

7T

.2

.6

6.4

0.21

13

AO-ft 13.360

Water year 1952-53: Max 187 Mln o Mean 6.56 Ac-ft 4,780

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

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. Ho gage-height record Mar. 10-25; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for San Lorenzo River at Big Trees.
COYOTE CREEK BASIN 309

Coyote Creek near Madrone, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°10'06", long. 121°38'55", near southeast corner of La Laguna Seca 

Brant, on right bank 1.2 miles doVnstream from Anderson Dam at mouth of canyon and 

1.8 miles northeast of Madrone, Santa Clara County.

Drainage area. 194 sq mi.

Records available. October 1902 to September 1912, December 1916 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 375 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Mar. 1, 1950, staff gages and water-stage recorders at various sites within 1.4 

miles upstream at different datums.

Average discharge. 47 years, 70.9 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 59.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 93 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 2.70 ft); minimum 

dally, 4.1 cfs July 28.

1902-12, 1916-53: Maximum discharge, 25,000 cfs, probably Mar. 7, 1911 (record 

furnished by Duryea, Haehl & Oilman); no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good. Regulation by Coyote Reservoir beginning in 1936 (capacity, 

24.560 acre-ft) and by Anderson Reservoir beginning in 1950 (capacity, 75,000 acreft); water released during summer. No large diversion.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used June 26 to Aug. 19)

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.9 

4.2

7.5

2.2 

2.4 

2.7

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

51

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

46

*46

46

47

47

47

46

33

10

3T

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

44

44

42

42

42

42

41

42

42

42

42

42

41

41

1,313

42.4

2,600

Nov.

42

42

42

41

41

41

*41

42

46

46

46

46

46

48

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

58

62

70

77

77

83

89

-

1,603

53.4

3,180

Dec.

78

65

64

44

ST

83

85

5T

80

78

77

71

65

65

66

 66

62

59

60

60

60

60

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

60

59

2,042

65.9

4,050

Calendar year 1952: Max 89

Jan.

59

59

59

58

58

58

58

59

58

58

58

58

58

«S9

60

60

60

60

60

60

59

59

59

59

58

58

58

53

50- 50

SO

1,790

57.7

3,550

Feb.

50

«52

BT

52

52

52

38

30

24

7.5

To".0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

14

19

19

19

19

19

17

17

17

17

40

_

-

675.5

24.1

1,340

Mar.

59

56

«48

50

58

64

77

77

71

62

50

28

26

48

47

42

36

40

30

19_

23

23

28

35

53

58

53

52

52

52

50

1,467

47.3

2,910

Apr.

«48

48

48

47

4T

47

52

52

50

54

56

56

56

54

54

71

80 58

59

58

56

56

56

58

59

62

62

56

53

48

-

1,671

55.7

3,310

Mln 0.8 Mean 45.1

May

«44

41

40

40

50

53

52

52

48

46

42

46

46

46

46

47

50

47

52

53

54

53

53

54

54

52

«53

52

50

50

47

1,513

48.8

3,000

June

46

46

40

38

40

40

40

40

36

36

35

34

35

35

35

31

3T

33

48

5JL

53

50

48

48

52

52

53

53

50

47

-

1,278

42.6

2,530

July

47

47

47

50

48

 48

52

53

53

52

52

53

52

52

52

53

54

56

BT

48

47

48

48

47

23

5

4.3

3(T^ i=!

48

52

1,377.4

44.4

2,730

Aug.

54

5T

53

48

48

48

«48

47

48

46

46

47

46

46

44

46

46

44

44

46

47

47

47

47

47

48

48

48

50

50

48

1,476

47.6

2,930

Sept.

50

50

48

55

50

53

BT

52

52

52

52

53

52

52

53

52

50

 50

52

52

52

53

52

52

50

52

53

53

52

52

-

1,548

51.6

3,070

Ao-ft 32,700

Hater year 1952-53: Max 89 Mln 4.1 Mean 48.6 Ao-ft 35,200

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
210 COYOTE CREEK BASIN 

Coyote Creek near Edenvale, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°16'1S", long. 1210 47'55", on left bank at east boundary of Santa Teresa 

Grant, at "The Narrows," 1.5 miles northeast of Edenvale, Santa Clara County, and 

7 miles south of San Jose.

Drainage area. 229 sq mi.

Records available. October 1916 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 190 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Dec. 14, 1934, staff gage at site 250 ft upstream at same 

datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 102 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 3.16 ft); no flow

 Dec. 4, 5, Mar. 1, 2, 4, 5, July 28-30.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, 10,000 cfs Feb. 10, 1922 (gage height, 12.8 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 4,900 cfs parallel to 1917 curve defined 

by current-meter measurements to 8,400 cfs; no flow at times during each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

wlTEer pumped from wells along creek above station for irrigation. Flow regulated by 

Coyote Reservoir beginning in 1936 (capacity, 24,560 acre-ft), by Anderson Reservoir 

beginning in 1950 (capacity, 75,000 acre-ft), and by detention in percolating reservoir 

6 miles above station; water released during summer.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet,

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-9J

2.16

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

.6 

2.2 

5.5

2.6

2.7 

2.9 

3.2

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

AD-ft

Oct.

5.5

*5.5

5.5

6.5

6.5

.0

.0

.0

.2

.2

.1

7T

.2

.5

.5

.0

.5

.5

.5

.1

.5

.0

6.5

8.7

11

11

11

12

11

\ a!2

219.9

7.09

436

JIOV.

a!2

12

12

12

14

14

*15

16

18

16

15

15

15

15

15

20

TS

12

12

14

16

16

15

19

428

14.3

849

Dec.

22

17

.6

0

ff

4.1

32

54

?S

17

15

15

14

14

14

14

15

14

16

18

a20

1

I a25

J

568.7

18.3

1,130

Jan.

\ a35

t

I

I a40

J (*)

J 45

61

92

55

42

39

39

39

41

39

39

39

38

}. 

11

> a35

J

1,271

41,0

2,520

Feb.

a 34

34

3T

34

34

34

34

25

20

13

3.9

1.8

1.3

j_7

.a20

_

-

5M.7

20.8

1,160

Calendar year 1952: Max 391 Mln o

Mar.

aO *aO

**.6

0

0

11

23

35

15

14

9.3

7.0

4.6

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.9

4.2

3.6

2.2

1.1

.8

.4

.3

6.5

7.0

8.1

8.7

8.7

8.1 

7.5

186.1

6.00

369

Apr.

*7.0

8.1

8.7

7.5

7.0

6.0

7.5

6.5

6.0

6.5

8.1

8.1

7.5

7.5

7.0

7.5

9.3

20

35

19

17

18

16

15

16

16

19

18

16

15

350.8

11.7

696

Mean 17.5

May

*14

14

14

14

17

18

18

18

14

14

14

15

18

20

30

20

20

22

22

23

24

24

24

23

23

*23

21

21

20

20 

20

592

19.1

1,170

June

20

20

20

17

16

17

16

17

17

16

16

16

16

17

15

14

11

10

IS

24

18

21

20

19

19

17

16

16

15

14

503

16.8

998

July

15

14

14

14

14

*14

14

14

15

19

18

19

20

19

18

17

17

19

18

17

17

18

18

18

16

11

.1

0

ff

0

15

442.1

 14.3

877

Ac-ft 12,720

Aug.

22

24

25

34

22

23

22

17

17

17

15

16

15

14

11

11 *10

10

11

11

10

10

9.3

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

7.5

7.5

7.5 

7.0

430.6

13.9

854

Sept.

7.5

T^

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

8.1

8.7

8.7

8.1

8.1

8.7

8.7

9.3

9.3

9.3

12

*12

12

14_

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

12

317.0

10.6

629

Nater year 1952-53: Max 92 Mln 0 Mean 16.1 Ac-ft 11,690

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

** Field estimate made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of unpublished records for upstream stations.
ALAMEDA CREEK BASIN 211

Alameda Creek near Miles, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°35'15", long. 121 e 57'35", in Arroyo de la Alameda Grant, on right bank 

0.2 mile downstream from railroad bridge and 1.2 miles northeast of Niles, Alameda 

County.

Drainage area. 633 sq mi.

Records available. October 1916 to September 1953.

Qage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 100 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Dec. 28, 1923, water-stage recorder at site 800 ft upstream 

at different datum.

Average discharge. 36 years (1916-19, 1920-53), 85.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,470 ofs Dec. 7 (gage height, 5.62 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.8 cfs Sept. 30.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, 18,500 cfs Jan. 12, 1952 (gage height, 13.92 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 8,700 cfs; no flow at times during most years.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Calaveras Reservoir beginning in 1925 (usable 

capacity, 96,800 acre-ft, most of which is diverted for San Francisco water supply). 

Small diversions for other uses above station.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph furnished by city of San Francisco.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except period of Indefinite stage-discharge 

relation (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 23 to Sept. 30

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.2 

2.3 

4.2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

0.5 

1.2 

2.0 

3.0 

4.4

2.7 

2.9 

3.2 

3.5 

3.8

100

188

4.1 

4.4 

4.8

310

480

770

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28 

27

28

29

30

31

TOta]

HMD

to-tt

Oct.

*1.3

1.2

1.2

2.3

5.1

2.3

2.8

2.6

2.8

3.1

2.6

2.5 

2.6

2.6

2.3

e2.0

1.3

1.3

1.1

fc*

1.1 

l.O

1.0

1.0

59.1

1.91

117

Jiov.

1.8

2.4

2.4

1.7

«1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

2.0

1.8 

2.4

7.1

24

18

8.1

5.4

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.2

3.4

3.2

3.2

*3.2 

3.2

3.4 

3.4

3.2

-

130.6

4.35

. 259

Dec.

39

74

22

12

87

64

743 ITT

141

82

53

39 

31

24

*16

13

11

10

5ff

214

114

71

48

37

30

25 

113

84 

48

324

450

3,543

114

7,030

Jan.

245

157

102

77

62

*282

S5S" 633

360

237

167

124 

163

398

487

257

177

144

124

278

405

214

150

122

100

84

*72

66 

59

55

52

6,473

209

12,840

Feb.

50" 53

45

38

34

33

32

30

27

25

21

22 

22

32

30

36

17

16

14

14

14

14

13

12

12

14 

*20

12

_

-

702

25.1

1,390

Mar.

12

12

*13

12

12

12

11

11

10

IS

12

12 

12

12

11

11

11

11

16

*69

82

&

46

36

27

24 

20

18 

18

17

»14

660

21.3

1,310

Apr.

13

12

10

11

12

11

10

9.8

10

10

10

11 

9.5

9.5

10

9.5

8.8

9.8

15

11

10

10

8.8

8.1

7.4

7.8

15

22 

12

16

330.0

11.0

655

May

*16

T?

9.8

8.4

6.5

5.6

6.2

5.6

5.6

5.9

6.2

5.6 

5.4

5.1

4.6

4.6

5.1

5.4

5.6

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.8

5.4

5.9

*5.1 

4.8

4.2 

4.2

3.8

3.5

184.5

5.95

366

June

3.9

4.0

4.6

5.4

4.2

5.9

6.2

5.9

5.4

5.9

5.9

4.6 

3.9

3.6

3.8

4.O

3.0

3.0

*7.0

11

12

13

IS

8.3

2.9

3.6 

4.2

4.4 

3.6

2.9

166.1

5.54

329

July

3.5

3.0

4.2

375- 4.6

*2.9

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.1

3.0

3.6 

3.0

3.1

2.9

2.7

3.4

4.6

3.9

2.8

2.7

2.1

2.4

3.1

2.9

2.5 

2.2

H2.8

2.8

92.5

2.98

183

Aug.

2.8

3.4

STo" 3.6

2.4

1.8

2.0

2.7

3.0

2.6

1.8

fc*

2.0

1.9

2.0

 2.4

2.1

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.8

2.0

1.7 

1.6

2.0 

2.2

2.5

2j9

69.6

2.25

138

Sept.

3.5

2.8

2.6

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.8

S*2.3

2.3

2.5

*3.0

2.8

3.6

2.8

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.4

1.0 

.9

.1!

69.4

2.31

136

Calendar year 1952 : Max 13,700 Min l.o Mean 379 Ac -ft 275,300

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 743 Min 0.8 Mean 34.2 Ac-ft 24,760

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

e Stage-discharge relation indefinites discharge interpolated.
212 SAN LORENZO CREEK BASIN

San Lorenzo Creek at Hayward, Calif.

Location. Lat 37 0 41', long. 122"04', in San Lorenzo Grant on right bank at bridge on B 

Street, Just outside city limits of Hayward, Alameda County, 0.5 mile downstream from 

Crow Creek (revised).

Drainage area.--38.0 sq mi.

Records available. January to September 1940, October 1946 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 133.16 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929. January to September 1940, wire-weight gage on bridge at 

present site and datum.

Average discharge. 7 years (1946-53), 14.2 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,330 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 9.01 ft); no flow 

July 22-24, Aug. 23-30, Sept. 3-30.

1940, 1946-53: Maximum discharge, 3,440 cfs Feb. 27, 1940 (gage height, 13.13 ft), 

on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow during part of each year.

Flood of Jan. 24, 1942, reached a stage of 15.7 ft, from floodraarks (discharge, 

about 4,200 cfs).

Remarks.--Records good except those above 20 cfs, which are fair. A few very small diversions above station.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

**0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2 

.3 

.4

.5

.6

.8

1.6

1.6

H

1.4

1.4

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

26.9

0.87

53

flov.

0.9

.8

.5

.3

*-i!

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.3

.3

.5

2.4

7.4 

9^6.

2.0

1.0

.6

.4

.6

.5

.3

.3

.3

.6

*.9

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

-

35.5

1.18

70

Dec.

41

9.0

4.5

32 3.3

11 m23

18

13

10

9 1

8 8 

*8 5

8 5

8 2

7 9

34

26

14

13

13

12

11

12

54

21

18 

103

54

989.8

31.9

1,960

Jan.

43

37

30

99 

102"

67

54

46

79

95

83 

59

51

51

55

65

160

89

68

59

54

47

42

*38

36

32 

30

28

1,921

62.0

3,810

Feb.

26

25

24

23

23

22 

21

20

19

17

17

17

16

15 

15

14

14

14

13

13

12

12

12

11

11

12

*11

12

-

-

461

16.5

914

Mar.

12

12

11

1111-

10 

10 

10

10

12

12

12

12

11 

10

10

10

11

*31

18

51

15

13

12

11

10

10

9.7

9.7 

9.4

*8_.2

405.0

13.1

803

Apr.

8.5

8.5

8.2

8.5

8.5

8.5 

8.8 

9.1

9.1

10

8.8

8.5

7.9

7.3 

7.1

7.3

7.1

6.8

7.9

9.1

7.3

7.3

7.1

7.1

6.8

7.1

26.

8.5

6^5 

9.8

259.0

8.63

514

May

*6.8

6T?

6.0

5.5

5.0

5.0 

4.7 

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.6 

4.0

3.8

4.2

4.2

4.5

4.2

4.1

3.8

4.2

3.8

6.1

*3.8

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.7

133.2

4.30

264

June

2.5

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

It! 2.3

2.

2.

2 .

2 .

1.

1. 

1.

1.

1.

1.

*1 . i!

i.i.i.

ts"

.8

1.2

1.3

1.6 

1.6

-

51.9

1.73

103

July

1.6

1.3

1.6

1.2

1.0

.9 

.9 

.6

.8

2.1

3.1

3.4

3.9

3.0 

3.3

2.8

4.5

3.7

.4

0

*0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.2

48.3

1.56

96

Aug.

0.2

.3

.9

T73

1.3 

1.3 

1.0

.6

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

.2

9.8

0.32

19

Sept.

~~!Y 0.2 a'

0

o

o 

o 

o

0

o

0

0

0

0 

*0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0.3

0.01

0.6

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,240 Mln o Mean 37.3 Ac-ft 27,040

Water year 1952-53 : Max 346 Mln o Mean 11.9 Ac-ft 8,610

Peak discharge (base. 350 cfs). Dee. 7 (&30 a.m.) 1,330 cfs (9.01 ft)j Jan. 7 (9 a.m.) 537 cfs 

(6.27 ftj; Jan. 20 11:30 p.m.) 408 cfs (5.71 ft).

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

** Field estimate made on this day.
PACHECO CREEK BASIN 

San Ramon Creek at San Ramon, Calif.

213

Location. Lat 37°46'20", long. 121°59'40", in sec. 8, T. 2 S., R. 1 W., on right bank 

0.2 mile downstream from Bolllnger Creek and 1.0 mile southwest of San Ramon.

Drainage area. 5.89 sq ml.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 530 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 364 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 3.72 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 28 cfs; no flow for many days.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record and those above 

SO cfs, which are fair. No regulation or diversion.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 7-19, Dec. 30 to 

Jan. 6, Aug. 16 to Sept. 30)

0.97

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4 

1.6 

1.9 

2.1

8.0

18

41

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

Day

1 

2

3

4 

S

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

a

0

0 

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

.8

1.5

5.0

1.0

**.6

.6

.6

1.0

1.6

1.8

1.8 

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

-

32.5

1.08

64

Dec.

8.7 

2.2

1.0

7ff

3.0

*«..

3.0

2.8

1.6

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

7.1

*3.5

1.8

1.6

1.6 

1.4

1.4

1.9

7.0

2.2

2.0

*21

4.8

152.8

4.93

303

Jan.

3.8 

3.2

2.8

H

16

30

20

16

14

32

29

35

17

13

12

16

18

35

19

14

12 

12

9.8

8.4

*8,0

7.2

6.8

6.4

6.0

483.4

IS. 6

959

Feb.

5.1

1TT

5.4

5.1 

5.1

4.8

4.5 

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2^4 

2.4

2.4

*Z.4

2^4

2.4

_

-

98.7

3.52

196

Mar.

2.6 

2.6

2.4

2.4 

2.2

2.0

1.8 

1.8

1.8

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.0

1.8

LJ.

1.7

1.7

1.7

4.9

 .812

2.6 

2.4

2.4

*2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

90.5|

2.92

'ISO i

Apr.

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.7

l!7

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

2.2

2.4

1.8

1.8

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

-

62.1

2.07

123

May

fci

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.1 

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8 

.8

 1.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

29.6

0.95

59

June

0.7 

.7

.7

.7 

.7

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.1

.7

.7

.7

.S

.6

.6

.6

*.5

.6

.6

.5

.4

T§

.3

.3

.4

.5

.5

.5

-

17.9

0.60

36

July

S^i

Is

.3 

.2

.2

.3 

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

..i

.2

.1

.2

.2

.3

.4

.2

.2

.1

II

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

6.5

0.21

13

Aug.

0.2 

.3

.9 *£

.8

.7 

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

- 1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.2

9.6

0.31

19

Sept.

"A

**.!

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

0.8

O.03

1.6

Calendar year 19 52 : Max - Hin - Mean - Ac -ft -

Hater year 1952-53, : Max 56 Win o Mean 2.70 Ac-ft 1,950

Peak discharge (base. 1OO of a) Dec. 7 (4 a.m.) 364 cfs (3.72 ft)j Jan. 7 (8 a.m.) 216'ofs (3.09 

ft); Jan. 20 (12:30 p.m.) 138 cfs (2.66 ft).

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

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note.--Mo gage-height record Oct. 1 to Nov. 21] discharge estimated on basis of 2 field estimates, 

weather records^ and records for stations on nearby streams.

357086 O - 55 - 15
214 PACHECO CREEK BASIN

San Ramon Creek at Walnut Creek, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°53'04", long. 122°03 | 00", on boundary between Arroyo de las Nueces y 

 Bolbones and San Ramon Grants, on left bank 0.3 mile downstream from small tributary,

1.1 miles south of town of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, and 1.2 miles upstream

from confluence with Las Trampas Creek.

Drainage area. 50.7 sq ml.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 170 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,200 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 7.60 ft, from 

reconstructed graph); minimum daily, 0.4 cfs Sept. 28-30, but may have been less during 

period of doubtful gage-height record.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Pumping for Irrigation above station during periods of low flow.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge. In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 12-31, Sept. 1-3)

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4 

1.6 

1.9

0.4 

.7 

1.2 

1.8 

2.6 

5.1

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.3

18

31

66

119

207

330

610

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

IS

16

17 

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.8

24.8

0.80

49

Jlov.

0.8

.

*.8

2

5

I

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1

1 

1.3

2

3

3

3

3

-

52.4

1.75

104

Dec.

35

15

7

4.7

36

20

m9.1

8.1

5.4

4.0

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.0

fit

46

*30

7.2 

5.3

4.4

4.0 

3.7

9.3

89

14

8.1

*106

37

1,130.3

36.5

2,240

Jan.

15

14

10

8.9

9.1

107

22f

43

27

21

64

117

278

52

34

30 

38

43

*175

60 

35

29

26 

22

19

*17

16

16

15

14

1,813.0

58.5

3,600

Feb.

13

12

12

12

12

12

11 

11

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.9

8.9

8.7

8.5

8.5 

8.5

8.1

8.1

8.0 

8.0

7.8

1.2

7.2

*7.2

7.4

7.4

-

_

-

261.9

9.35

519

Mar.

7.8

8.7

7.6

8.4

10

10

10 

10

10

12

13

12

11

10

7.8

6.4

sT *29

18

ft

9.5

8.1 

7.6

7.1

6.7

6.5

6.2

5.9

5.9

318.6

10.3

632

Apr.

5.9

6.1

6.4

7.6

6.1

6.4

5.7

5.7

5.9

7.4

7.1

6.2

6.5

4.8

5.8

3.8

4.3

4.1

4.7

7.8

5.1 

4.4

4.1

5.1 

4.8

5.1

*T6~ 17

6.5

4.4

-

182.8

6.09

363

May

3.7

2.9

2.7

2.5

SjA

2.4

2.9 

3.8

3.5

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.5

3.6 

2.9

2.3>

2.7

2.9 

3.5

3.2

3.3

4.3

3.0

3.3

3.2

3.4

3.5

101.0

3.26

200

June

3.2

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.4

3.2

ftf

2.4

2.2

2.5

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.7 

*1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4 

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

-

59.8

1.99

119

July

1.2

1.1

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.0

.9 

.8

.8

ii

.6

.7

.8

.9

.8

.7

.8 

.8

.9

.8

.8

.7

* .6

.7 

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

25.7

0.83

51

Aug.

0.6

18.6

0.60

37

Sept.

0.6

.6

*.6

.5

.5

_

> .5

.4

.4

.4

-

15.0

0.50

30

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max 585 Mln - Mean 11.0 Ac-ft 7,940

base. 500 efsK Dec. 7 (about 4 a.m.) 2,200 cfs (7.60 ft)j Jan. 7 (10:30 a.m.) 

64 ft); Jan. 14 (8 a.m.) 562 cfs (5.18 ft); Jan. 20 (4 p.m.) 554 ofs (5.16 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Peak dischar 

1,400 cfs (6.

. No gage-height record Oct. 1 to Dec. 3, Aug. 1-31, Sept. 4-9, 11-28; discharge est 

basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records, and records for nearby stations.
FACHECO CREEK BASIN 

Walnut Creek at Walnut Creek, Calif.

215

Location. Lat 37°53^56", long. 122°03'31", on boundary between Arroyo de las Nueces y 

 Bolbones and Canada del Hambre Grants, on downstream side of left abutment of highway 

bridge at town of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, 0.1 mile downstream from confluence of San Ramon and Las Trampas Creeks.

Drainage area. 78.1 sq mi, of which 1.2 sq ml is in Lafayette Reservoir and is noncontributing.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 130 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,810 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 11.15 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 800 cfs on basis of logarithmic extension and comparison 

with records of stations on nearby streams; minimum daily, 0.6 cfs Sept. 26.

Remarks..-Records good except those for Oct. 1 to Dec. 4 and those above 800 cfs, which 

are fair. Lafayette Reservoir stores runoff from 1.2 sq mi and is noncontributing. 

Some small diversions for irrigation above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In 

feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

O.4 

.7 

1.2 

2.5 

4.3

2.2

2.3 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

195

314

484

920

1,500

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

(*)

1.0

31.0

1.00

61

Nov.

» 1-0

4.O

8.0

10

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

l.O

1.5

2.5

4.0

4.0

4.O

4.O

-

70.5

2.35

14O

Dec.

50 

20

8.0

49

1.560 .

44

*21

16

10

9.0 

8.4

7.7

7.7

7.0

7.0

7.O

112

*54

13

9.0

8.4

6.7

7.7

22

154

36

18

*251

150

2,551.6

82.3

5,060

Jan.

32 

27

19

1516"

222

520

144

88

55

41

98 

175

419

84

63

57

71

89

*295

99

67

57

51

45

41

37

*35

55

52

29

5,052

98.5

6,050

Feb.

fl

25

24

25

22

21

21

18

17

17

17 

16

16

15

16

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

*14

14

_

-

489'

17.5

97O

Mar.

14 

15

13

13

14

14

J2

12

13

24

17

16 

13

11

11

11

10

10

*125

67

28

21

18

17

16

15

15

15

14

14

650

21.0

1,290

Apr.

14 

14

14

14

13

13

12

12

13

16

14

12 

13

11

9.7

9.7

10

9.3

9.7

16

11

9.3

9.0

8.4

LJ.

8.0

*67

*19

12

11

-

411.8

13.7

817

May

M6.7

6.2

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.2

5.O

5.0

5.O

H5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.O

5.0

6.0

5.O

5.O

5.0

*7.7

6.5

5.0

5.3

5.0

5.3

5.0

172.2

5.55

342

June

5.0 

4.5

4.3

4.1

4.1

5-7

5.5

5.0

4.3

4.1

4.3

4.5 

4.1

5.9

5.9

3.9

3.4

*3.0

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.0

^ f j

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

-

102.0

3.40

202

July

fc*

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

l.O

.9

lit

l!l

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

l.O

1.0

1.0

.9

*.8

.8

.9

«B

 8

.8

.8

.8

.8

32.8

1.06

65

Aug.

H1.0

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8 

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

l.O

.9

1.0

LA

28.1

O.91

56

Sept.

0.9 

1.0

*.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8 

.7

.8

3.9

Ali

So

2.5

1.0

.7

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

a

TT

.8

.8

.8

-

34. »

1.16

69

Calendar year 1952 : Max' - Mln - Mean - Ac -ft -

Mater year 1952-53 : Max 1,360 Mln 0.6 Mean 20.9 Ao-ft 15.12O

Peak discharge (base. 60O cfs). De

(5.40 ft); Jan. 7 (9:30 a.m.) 2.12O o

c. 7 (4 a.m.) 5,810 of a (11.15 ft); Dec. 3O (6:30 a.m.) 643 cfs 

fs (7.84 ft); Jan. 14(7:3O a.m.) 775 ofs (5.7O ft); Jan. 20

(4 p.m.) 841 cfs (5.84 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

jjojg.. Ho gage-height record Oct. 1 to Dec. 4, May 16-24; discharge estimated on basis of 1 dlsoharg* Measurement, 9 scattered wire-weight-gage readings, recorded range in stagehand records for sta

tlons on nearoy streams.
216 PACHECO CREEK BASIN

Pine Creek at Concord, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°58'13" t long. 122°02'42", in Monte del Diablo Grant, on right bank at 

Concord, Contra Costa County, just upstream from Market Street Bridge, 0.2 mile downstream from unnamed tributary, and 0.8 mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 20.8 sq mi.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 30 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 548 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 6.40 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 80 cfs by logarithmic plotting and comparison with nearby 

streams; no flow for several months.

Remarks.--Records fair. No storage; some release from Ygnacio and Contra Costa Canals, 

Central Valley project, into basin for irrigation above station.

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

( )

-

0

0

0

Dec.

a2

al

a. 3

*IH

6.1

*146 "Iff

*5.4

4.3

2.6

2.1

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.1

10

*8.8

2.9

2.3

1.9

1.9

2.1

3.4

18

10

5.3 

*20

13

298.6

9.63

592

Jan.

6.4

5.3

4.3

3.5 

4.4

23

»

10

9.4

12

13

11

24

12

10

9.4

12

14

21

16

12

10

11

8.0

7.1

6.2

 5.9

6.2 

5.6

5.1

354.8

11.4

704

Feb.

5.0

4.8

4.8

H

5.0

4.0 

4.4

4.0

3.4

3.2

3.4

2.8

3.4

3.5

3.4

2.9

2.8

2.4

2.6

1.7

2.1

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.6

 1.7

1.9

-

-

90.3

3.22

179

Mar.

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.2 

1.1

1.0

.6 

.7

.8

2.6

2.3

1.4

1.1

.9

.7

.6

.5'.5

Z.B

27?

1.9

1.3

1.0

.9

.8

».7

.7

.6

.6 

.5

.±3.

36.4

1.17

72

Apr.

0.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.3

.4 

.5

.3

.8

.2

.1

0

.1

.1

0

.2

.1

.1

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.3

2,8.

».7

.4 

.4

-

9.8

0.33

19

May

0.1

.1

2.

0

o

.2

40

0

0

0

0

0

.2

O

0

.3

.6

.5

.2

.2

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

3.4

0.11

6.7

June

2

0

0

0 

1.2

1.3

0 

0

0

0

.2

.2

0

.9

.5

.3

1.3

*1.2

0

0

.2

.4

1.2

2.7

4.0

2.4,

2.6

2.9

1.7 

.8

-

26.0

0.87

52

July

1.8

1.9

1.1

1.0

a

.4

1.4 

2.4

1.8

2.4

1.5

.9

2.0

1.4

1.6

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.6

1.0

».6

.2

.6

.1,

1.3

.6

.6 

1.3

.7

40.2

1.30

80

Aug.

1.5

1.8

.8

.6

1.4

.9

1.6 

.9

.8

.4

0

ff

0

2.5

.5

.8

0

0

.8

1.2

1.3

1.9

2.7

2.4

3.9

3.2

2.8

3.8

H.2

44.9

1.45

89

Sept.

0.2

.3

 .2

§

.2

.8 

0

0

O

.3

.6

1.1

1.0

1.9

1*1

2.6

2.0

.6

.6

.2

.6

0

0

0

O

0

0

0 

O

-

18.1

0.60

36

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max 146 Min 0 Mean 2.53 Ac-ft 1,830

Peak discharge (base. 100 cfs).--Dec. 7 (9:30 a.m.) 548 cfs (6.40 ft); Jan. 7 (9:30 a.m.) 124 cfs 

(4.84 ft).

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

** Field estimate made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of observations by construction crew.
KERN RIVER BASIN 

Kern River No. 3 Canal near Kernvllle, Calif.

217

Location. Lat 35°54'20", long. 118°28'00", In Nfii sec. 25, T. 23 S., R. 32 E., on right 

Dank 4 miles downstream from intake and 12 miles north of Kernville,

Records available. March 1921 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder and rectangular concrete-lined flume. Datum of gage is

3~,580.06 ft above mean sea level (levels by Southern California Edison Co.). Prior to 

Feb. 22, 1922, reference point 500 ft downstream from intake at different datum. 

Feb. 22, 1922, to May 15, 1928, water-stage recorder at site 1 mile downstream from intake at different datum.

Average discharge. 32 years, 371 cfs.

Extremes.--1921-53: Maximum daily discharge, 689 cfs May 28, 1938; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records excellent. Canal diverts from left bank of Kern River in sec. 12, T. 23 

S., R. 32 E. Water ia used for power and returned to river 8 miles below station.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 14 discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Discharge, ^.n cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

n

ie

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

to-ft

Oct.

365 «5So~

355

355

354

352

" 348

346

345

344

342

339

336

333

330

328

327

324

323

321

318

314

311

309

306

306

306

305

30T

 306

305

10,219

330

20,270

Nov.

306

306

302

299 255"

302

306

320

312

305

301

301

300

358

344

329

359

 369

374

37tT

361

352

323

305

338

326

324

322

315

330

-

9,758

325

19,350

Dec.

326

*34T

*337

333

354

332

409

US' 437

413

403

391

389

393

395

390

390

382

369

397

369

344

356

345

376

350

357

351

334

365

363

11,511

371

22,830

Jan.

*353

36T

360

359

356

392

432

612 6~5B~

533

543

515

561

605

566

533

534

517

514

524

547

496

486

433

482

479

454

449

454

460

467

15,139

488

30,030

Feb.

*477

482

435

*485

496

516

533

541 458"

463

436

462

442

446

446

439

430

428

393

383

398

393

401

368

377

381

386

393

_

_

-

12,438

444

24,670

Mar.

 401

35B" 352

399

393

401

410

421

433

443

425

425

414

414

417

422

434

447

475

569

515

511

522

549

560

572

591

614

6~OTT

592

602

14,722

475

29,200

Apr.

*609

605

610

608

608

607

609

614

614

614

604

601

590

570

53T

595

593

594

592

591

592

590

593

599

606

609

609

606

604

603

-

18,026

601

35,750

May

*603

603

599

601

*599

599

599

597

597

596

594

603

603

*602

599

603

606 6"5B~

603

602

605

603

603

603

602

599

59b

600

600

601

601

18,629

601

36,950

June

*599

599

*600

601

600

600

599

600

599

599

602 599"

598

598

598

599

600

599

593

597

598

598

593

593

593

597

596

596

596

595

17,954

593

35,610

July

*596

595

595

592

592

594

594

594

594

594

595

595

595

594

595

595

591

593

594

595

595

595

597

598

5W

598

588

578

565

544

521

18,259

589

36,220

Aug.

*503

4TT

452

*427

404

388

377

364

356

356

362

370

398

392

361

345

334

323

311

300

294

283

230

274

267

260

254

252

5BT

254

255

10,535

340

20,900

Sept.

*255

552

238

230

224

222

222

220

219

219

220

215

214

211

211

214

211

209

200

196

195

195

193

192

188

185 I5B"

196

196

 191

6,321

211

12,540

Calendar year 1952: Max 636 ttn 294 Ifcan 498 Ac -ft 361,200

Hater year 1952-53: Max 614 Wn 185 Mean 448 Ao-ft 324,300

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
218 KERN RIVER BASIN 

Kern River near Kernville, Calif.

Location. Lat 35e 56'00", long. 118e 29'10", in NEy see. 14, T. 23 S., R. 32 E., on left 

bank 3 miles upstream from Salmon Creek and 15 miles north of Kernville.

Drainage area. 845 sq mi.

Records available. January 1912 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,550 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Tfo Apr. 1, 1913, at site 0.2 mile downstream at different datum. Apr. 1 to Sept. 14, 

1913, staff gage and Sept. 15, 1913, to Feb. 20, 1922, water-stage recorder, at present 

site at datum 5.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 41 years, 717 cfs, combined flow of Kern River near Kernville and 

Kern River No. 3 Canal; median of yearly mean discharges, 620 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,120 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 9.03 ft); mlnimum daily, 1.5 cfs Aug. 19-21.

1912-53: Maximum discharge, 27,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 17.50 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs on basis of computed peak flow over dam (basic 

data for computation furnished by Southern California Edison Co.1; no flow July 31 to 

Nov. 7, Nov. 12 to Dec. 7, 1924, Jan. 16 to Feb. 7, 1925.

Remarks. Records good. Kern River No. 3 Canal (see preceding page) diverts 1 mile above 

station.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 14 discharge measurements furnished by

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 6 to June 20)

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1 

3.3 

3.7

1.3

1.9

2.9

4.5

7.0

16

.44

4.1 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

82

137

250

600

1,160

1,980

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

2.4 

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

*2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.1

H

2.7

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5 

2.5

2.5

*2.5

2.5

78.0

2.52

155

Nov.

2.5

2)5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.5

9.6

10

2.8 

2.5

*2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

3.2

2.9

3.0 

3.0

3.0

3.2

-

.94.7

3.16

188

Dec.

3.3 

*3.3

*3.0

572

3.2

3.2

15

47

3T

20

11

3.8

3.6

3.6

6.7

5.2 

4.8

4.5

4.1

4.5

3.8

6.8

6.2

5.1

6.2

6.0

5.8 

5.8

5.5

5.8

3.9

245.9

7.93

488

Jan.

*3.6 

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.9

48

258

135

19

5.2

4.5

238

271

7.0 

6.0

5.5

5.5

5.2

8.4

4.5

4.3

3.9

3.6

3.4

3.4 

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.3

1,096.8

35.4

2,180

Feb.

*3.3 

3.3

3.4

*3.3

3.6

3.8

374

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

O" 2.7

3.3

.

_

-

90.3

3.22

173

Mar.

*2.9 

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3

4.6

4JL

2.2

2.1

!-£ 57T

2.1

2.1

2.2

11

20

3.2

2.4

143.0

4.61

284

Apr.

*28 

*72

111

165

242

*310

218

142

71

60

10

7.7

6.2

1.8

STf

22

45

49

125

127

142

161

334

516

620

695

1,560 

1,300

848

660

-

8,652.4

288

17,160

May

*484 

434

428

448

*488

508

488

459

392

354

316

280

274

27T

361

319 

295

340

500

625

705

720

S5B" 750

596

492

431 

400

375

372

417

14,010

452

27,790

June

*492 

445

*428

508

715

795

785

730

775

770

872

1,000

1,020

1,150

1,240

1.400 

1,340

1,020

1,060

1,190

1,170

1,200

1,240

1,260

1,210

1,050

866 

818

795

750

-

28,094

936

55,720

July

*675 

*635

610

576

620

725

770

872

902

630

584

640

675

564

564 

730

596

476

334

319

232

185

137

88

35

6.5 

3.6

3.3 3~T3~ s'.s

13,911.2

449

27,590

Aug.

"fc*

2.5

*2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.6

2.5

2.4

1.9

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

2.0

3.0

2.8

2.8 

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

73.0

2.35

145

Sept.

'fit

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.5 

2.3

2.0

1*8 ST?

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.3 

2.4

2.1

 2.1

73.5

2.45

146

Calendar year 1952 : Max 5,940 Hln 1.5 Mean 955 Ac -ft 693,500

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 1,560 Hln 1.5 Mean 162 Ac-ft 132,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
KERN RIVER BASIN 219 

Borel Canal below Isabella Dam, Calif.

Location.--Lat 35°38'30", long. 118°28'10", In NEj sec. 30, T. 26 S., R. 33 E., on right 

bank 500 ft downstream from Isabella Dam and 2.8 miles north of point where canal 

crosses Erskine Creek.

Records available. January 1910 to September 1914, October 192S to September 1953. Prior 

to October 1951, published as "at Tillie Creek."

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,540 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Apr. 29, 1952, at site 4 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 28 years (1925-53), 359 cfs.

Extremes. 1925-53: Maximum daily discharge, 634 cfs Mar. 13, 14, 1952; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good. Canal diverts from left bank of Kern River at Isabella Dam to 

supply Borel powerplant of Southern California Edison Co., 6 miles downstream from 

station, at which point water is returned to Kern River.

Cooperation."Water-stage-recorder graph and 20 discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

386 350"

368

369

 374

 324

357

344

346

346

344

342

343

347

346

343

343

339

340

342

334

337

333

333

331

328

328

328

326

*326

328

10,636

343

21,100

Nov.

330

330

328

321

32T

 324

328

347

343

335

329

329

329

376

442

392

410

420

431

433

422

410

386

342

367

368

358

355

348

355

-

10,910

364

21,640

Calendar year 1952: 1

Dec.

 364

 354

386

372

387

390

460

617 5f9"

541

514

479

452

459

464

462

454

452

430

462

464

402

404

382

408

399

396

394

378

388

444

13,597

439

26,970

feuc 634

Jan.

 396

417

410

408

405

432

490

556

569

570

570

570

573

56T

569

570

568

568

569

569

567

569

568

568

567

567

555

539

539

545

547

16,477

532

32,680

Feb.

 556

564

565

*567

563

555" 568

567

568

551

550

540

519

516

522

513

498

497

475

445

455

452

456

430 430"

438

442

449

_

-

14,261

509

28,290

Mar.

*462

555" 419

460

454

453

459

469

481

489

486

477

467

463

463

466

490

504

5O8

559

568

575

577

57T

575

575

575

574

571

574

574

15,782

509

31,300

Apr.

*575

 574

573

574

575

567

573

573

571

571

571

570

571

*545

57T

571

568

570

570

569

470

570

568

569

569

568

568

564

565

564

-

17,077

569

33,870

Kin 0 Mean 450

May

 563 5B3"

563

 563

562

561

559

558

559

562

563

563

563

 561

558

562

559

559

559

558

557

556

557

557

557

556

555

553 555"

555

553

17,329

559

34,370

June

 552

550

 550

551

550

549

547

547

546

546

546

544

540

541

540

538

538

538

535

537

535

534

55S" 533

545

551

552

556

557

559

16,340

545

32,410

July

 561

562

562

563

562

561

561

 561

559

557

561

563

563

563

565

564

565

562

555

 551

550

549

549

546

545

545

545

546

545

534

514

17,189

554

34,090

Aug.

 496

47T

451

 426

399

378

368

356

345

340

339

340

363

379

349

334

318

304

292

281

273

271

264

256

248

240

237

235

234

2ST

236

10,063

325

19,960

Sept.

 236

554

228

 220

216

215

213

211

2O9

208

209

207

205

205

204

203

 203

200

196

194

193

194

195

197

194

191

T5T

194

199

 197

-

6,161

205

12,220

Ac-ft 326,500

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 617 Mln 191 Mean 454 Ac-ft 328,900

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
220 KERN RIVER BASIN

South Fork Kern River near Onyx, Calif.

Location. Lat 35°44', long. 118°10', in sw£ sec. 24, T. 25 S., R. 35 E., on left bank 

three-quarters of a mile north of State Highway 178, 1.4 miles upstream from Canebrake 

Creek, and 5 miles northeast of Onyx.

Drainage area. 531 sq mi.

Records available. September 1911 to August 1914, January 1919 to September 1942, August 

1947 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and broad-crested weir. Altitude of gage is 2,900 ft (from 

"topographic map). Sept. 12, 1911, to Aug. 31, 1914, staff gage and Jan. 23, 1919, to 

Apr. 17, 1936, water-stage recorder at site 140 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 27 years (1911-13, 1919-25, 1929-42, 1947-53), 108 cfs; median of 

yearly mean discharges, 75.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 417 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 3.51 ft); minimum, 

5.3 ofs Aug. 22.

1911-14, 1919-42, 1947-53: Maximum discharge, 3,450 ofs Mar. 2, 1938 (gage height, 

6.69 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,900 cfs; maximum gage height, 7.1 ft 

Jan. 25, 1914, site then in use; no flow for several days in July, August 1929 and 

September 1934.

Remarks. Records excellent. Lowell and Thomas irrigation ditches divert above station; 

combined capacity, about 5 ofs.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1151: 1948(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.4

1.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.1

5.3 

9.2

55

2.4

2.7 

3.0 

3.5

96

153

230

412

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

Day

«

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

4645-

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

42

39.

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

41

41

42

42

*42

42

43

1,309

42.2

2,600

Nov.

43

44

43

42

43

44

45

46

48

44

40

40

40

46

55

44

io- 38

50

55

53

52

45

41

48

45

44

48

47

57

-

1,370

45.7

2,720

Dec.

5B- 47

*50

47

57

52

71

71

57

59

55

54

60

65

66

67

70

63

65

Z3.

62

53

59

59

73

56

63

65

55

67

67

1,884

60.8

3,740

Jan.

61

B3

63

62

62

71

87

121

122

103

93

88

136

162

T&T

93

94

98

96

99

96

88

87

88

90

87

82

80

81

84

82

£,825

91.1

5,600

Feb.

82

82

 »84

84

87

90

92

93

57

78

82

84

81

84

86

81

80

84

78

71

70

68

73

SB- 63

70

71

71

_

-

2,221

79.3

4,410

Mar.

73

61

»6T

70

73

73

73

73

74

77

78

78

78

78

84

86

88

93

104

113

81

98

101

108

130

142

164

194

205

iSff

174

3,175

102

6,300

Apr.

199

*230

255

274

287

301

258

202

167

162

145

136

134

134

152

151

158

158

169

174

169

197

199

194

189

184

223

386

36T

298

-

6,226

208

12,350

May

261

5FT

208

*194

186

174

169

162

158

155

153

145

142

142

153

171

169

158

149

145

138

132

130

128

134

134

124

128

134

128

117

4,848

156

9,620

June

*HO" 111

110

106

101

98

96

94

92

90

86

82

78

77

75

74

71

70

68

65

60

55

48

46

45

41

38

36

3T

39

2,199

73.3

4,360

July

*39

3T

34

33

31

31

30

29

32

32

31

30

30

28

26

22

27

36

37

32

32

34

31

26

24

22

21

20

19

19

M

892

28.8

1,770

Aug.

17

17

16

18

19

17

12

8.7

8.3

9.2

9.7

8.7

14

20

21

20

16

12

10

6.3

B70- 6.0

9.2

14

18

17

16

15

12

8.7

10

411.8

13.3

817

Sept.

13

13

*13

13

12

11

12

13

13

13

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

17

Iff

16

15

13

11

8.7

8.3

8.3

9.2

12

16

16

400.5

13.4

794

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,110 Mln 32 Mean 327 Ac-ft 237,300

Hater year 1952-53: Max 386 Mln 6.0 Mean 76.1 Ac-ft 55,080

Peak discharge (base, 180 cfs). Js

(3.51 ft).

in. 13 (9:30 p.m.) 236 cfs (3.02 ft); Apr. 28 (5 a.a.) 417 cfs

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
KERN RIVER BASIN 

Kern River below Isabella Dam, Calif.

22]

Location. Lat 35C 38'30", long. 118°28'55", In S^NWi sec. 30, T. 26 S., R. 33 E., on right 

bank 200 ft downstream from highway bridge, 0.6 mile downstream from Isabella Dam, 1.6 

miles southwest of Isabella, and 1.9 miles downstream from South Fork.

Drainage area. g.080 sq ml, approximately. 

Records available. April 1945 to September 1953.

Page.--Staff gage read once or twice daily. Datum of gage is 2,435.07 ft above mean sea 

level (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Mar. 11, 1958, water-stage recorder at 

site 0.6 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 8 years, 440 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,480 cfs Apr. 88 (gage height, 12.8 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs on basis of previous high-water rating; minimum, 

7.6 cfs Aug. 25.

1945-53: Maximum discharge, 39,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 28.6 ft, from 

floodmark, present site and datum), from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs on basis 

of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 2.1 cfs Nov. 27, 1951.

Remarks. Records fair. Borel Canal (see p. 219 ) diverts 5 miles above station; many 

diversions above station for irrigation.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by Corps of Engineers.

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

In cubic feet per second)

3.3 

3.6 

3.9 

4.2 

4.6 

5.0

1 to July 26 

5 5

90

134

210

316

630

1,OOO

1,880

3,000

July 27 to Sept. 30

0.7 7.6 1.5 52

74

1.0 97

1.2 32

1.5 

1.8 

2.1

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

17 

17

IB" 16

16

35

41

37

30

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

19 

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

*17

17

657

21.2

1,300

Nov.

17 

17

17

17

16

16

17

17

19

19

19

22

19

26

48

55

55 

55

48

55

63

63

63

63

11

63

63

63

63

71

-

1,220

40.7

2,420

Dec.

71 

5F

80

80

*80

80

111

210

14T

122

122

111

111

111

111

111

111 

111

111

122

134

122

122

122

122

122

122

122

111

111

134

3,537

114

7,020

Jan.

134 

122 *TSS

122

122

122

193

805

840

490

342

228

422

1,460

805

490

400 

370

342

316

370

292

228

210

193

193

176

161

161

147

147

10,525

340

20,880

Feb.

147 

147

*147

147

147

147

193

210

19T

193

147

134

122

111

111

111

111 

111

111

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

_

_

-

3,640

130

7,220

Mar.

100 

100

*100

100

100

90

71

63

4S

48

48

41

48

48

41

35

3T 

35

35

193

122

80

71

90

122

134

147

161

228 228"

193

2,955

95.3

5,860

Apr.

210 

248

342

430

560

770

735

525

400

316

270

228

210

193

147

147

228 

270

292

316

342

430

430

665

770

840

1,130

2,880

1,680

1,320

-

17,324

577

34,360

May

1,080 

920

840

805

805

770

770

735

700

630

560

525

460

4B7J

525

595

560

490

595

770

805

840

880

880

805

735

665

630

630

595

630

21,690

700

43,020

June

665 

700

595

SeT

805

920

960

920

880

920

920

1,040

1,080

1,160

1,240

1,280

1,320 

1,200

1,040

1,160

1,ZOO

1,ZOO

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,120

960

880

880

840

-

30,270

1,009

60,030

July

770 

735

700

665

630

735

805

S40

920 840"

700

665

630

735

665

595

735 

700

595

430

370

316

270

228

193

147

96

64

47

32

1§

15,871

512

31,480

Aug.

14

I?

*11

12

13

12

10

9.9

9.5

9.1

9.5

12

13

13

12

12

9.5 

9.9

9.5

9.5

8.6

9.5

11

9.5

8.2

9.1

9.5

8.6

10

9.5

9.9

325.8

10.5

646

Sept.

10 

10

*9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.2

8.2

11

12

IT

11

11

9.9

10

8.6

8.6

9.1

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.6

8.2

8.2

9.9

10

9.9

287.3

9.58

570

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,000 Kin 16 Mean 1,503 Ac-ft 1,091,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,880 Hln 8.2 Mean 297 Ac-ft 214,800

Discharge measurement made on this day.
222 KERN RIVER BASIN

Kern River No. 1 conduit near Democrat Springs, Calif.

Location. Lat 35°29'50", long. 118<> 41'30", in NE^NE^ sec. 13, T. 28 S., R. 30 E., on 

right bank 25 ft upstream from downstream end of aqueduct over Cow Creek, 1.9 miles 

downstream from intake, and 2.5 miles southwest of Democrat Springs.

Records available. June 1950 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 1,800 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. 1950-53: Maximum daily discharge, 416 cfs July 4, 5, 1950, Apr. 27, 1952; 

no flow Sept. 24-26, 1951.

Remarks . Records excellent. Canal diverts from left bank of Kern River to supply Kern 

River No. 1 powerplant of Southern California Edison Co., 7 miles below station, at 

which point water is returned to Kern River.

Cooiperatlon. Water-stage-recorder graph and 13 discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission pro project.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

*352

35?

351

349

349

338

350

352

350

349

349

348

348

348

348

348

347

345

344

346

343

339

341

341

338

336

335

334

55T

334

*335

10,673

344

21,170

Nov.

336

336

340

337

*355

336

339

346

349

349

348

345

347

351

361

360

358

359

359

360

362

352

361

358

358

360

360

359

359

359

-

10,549

352

20,920

Dec.

362

364

364

363

363

364

366

365

*367

569

368

367

367

367

367

367

368

368

366

367

369

368

366

366

365

367

366

366

365

365

369

11,351

366

22,510

Jan.

367

36"6" 366

367

367

366

370

374

374

376

376

377

378

376

382

385

387

387

387

387

387

386

384

382

381

380

379

377

376

376

376

11,699

377

23,200

Feb.

376

*375

375

374

*374

374

374

374

372

371

370

369

369

367

367

367

366

365

365

362

362

361

361

359

556

358

358

*359

_

-

10,280

367

20,390

Mar.

359

35¥

356

359

358

356

355

356

355

354

353

351

350

346

348

346

346

347

346

349

346

346

346

346

346

5JB" 345

348

348

*347

348

10,864

350

21,550

Apr.

349

348

348

348

348

347

347

347

346

346

346

346

346

345

345

344

3JT

346

346

350

350

350

350

350" 351

346

347

344

348

348

-

10,420

347

20,670

Hay

349

347

34T

*349

352

*353

354

351

350

353

355

354

352

352

352

352

352

352

352

352

351

351

350

349

349

360

379

552" 384

381

381

11,047

356

21,910

June

387

390

*388

*388

388

387

385" 385

*385

385

387

387

386

387

386

388

388

399

351

397

397

397

398

390

391

390

389

389

*389

391

-

11,688

390

23,180

July

389

STFf

385

386

386

387

385

385

383

380

379

380

380

378

377

377

379

377

379

378

380

380

385

387

384

382

382

380

377

375

575

11,822

381

23,450

Aug.

370

*3T5T

364

362

352

330

324

312

300

289

286

2S9

309

338

322

300

2S5

288

256

244

235

231

229

221

213

204

201

198

555" 196

*201

8,598

277

17,050

Sept.

202 »asr

194

162

174

171

169

16S

163

161

163

182

158

159

156

153

154

151

145

139

134

134

136

134

130

125

123

TSS

*157

153

-

4,676

156

9,270

Calendar year 1952: Max 416 Kin 334 Mean 384 Ac-ft 278,600

Mater year 1952-53: Max 399 KLn 123 Mean 339 Ao-ft 245,300

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
KERN RIVER BASIN 

Kern River near Democrat Springs, Calif.

223

Location. Lat 35°31'20", long. 118°40'40", In NE^SEi sec. 6, T. 28 S., R. 31 E., on left 

bank 2.1 miles upstream from Cow Creek and 1.0 mile southwest of Democrat Springs.

Drainage area. 2,264 sq ml.

Records available. July 1950 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 1,850 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,520 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 13.15 ft); minimum dally, 1.7 cfs Oct. 22 to Nov. 4.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 40,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 30.7 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 8,700 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam 

(basic data for computation furnished by Southern California Edison Co.); minimum 

dally, 0.7 cfs Nov. 17-19, 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Kern River No. 1 conduit near Democrat Springs diverts 0.5 mile upstream from station 

(see preceding page); many diversions above station for Irrigation.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 22 discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co. In connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 7-24)

3.1

3.2

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

1.0

2.0

5.0

18

40

74

120

5.5

6.0

7.0

8.0

10.0

13.0

185

269

485

775

1,590

3,400

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

IB

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*44

55

»28

25

26

16

17

20

16 

14

13

11

10

13

12

11

»8.6 

5.0

1.6

1.8

1.8

fcf

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7 »1.7

348.0

11.2

690

Nov.

#

1.7

1.7

 1.8

1.9

2.0

6.4

9.8 

8.6

4.4

2.3

2.9

25

123

103

86 

104

107

a!28

a!23

alll 

a88

a47

aSO

a71

a61

a59

a52

a67

-

1,481.9

49.4

2,940

Dec.

a73 

alTO"

a!02

*a89

100

114

169

421 »m

297

265

238

210

208

217

219

209 

208

196

243

260

194 

174

167

166

179

167

179

161

160

240

6,119

197

12,140

Jan.

197 

190

191

186

182

188

282

853

1,160 

754

572

485

a660

al,820

al,060

a750

653 

584

560

535

57B

528 

465

435

422

402

398

362

351

»349

347

16,499

532

32,730

Feb.

349 

358

358

35S

»354

369

391

409

4W 

362

325

331

299

276

273

271

256 

249

242

204

208

204 

212

198

178

190

192

»198

_

-

8,014

266

15,900

Mar.

215 

1S5

173

208

206

200

190

1S5

187 

187

196

178

172

161

160

161

173 

197

206

334

393

315 

299

305

333

351

360

380

413

»442

355

7,891

255

15,650

Apr.

422 

458

»518

581

»707

842

887

775

659 

555

522

470

450

409 4SB"

415

435 

460

462

522

548

599 

620

620

1,000

1,100

1,260

3.040

2,820

1,780

23,956

799

47,520

Hay

1,480 

1,270

1,140

 1,090

 1,050

1,040

1,030

986

936 

848

796

747

701

680 m

782

734 

722

778

954

1,050

1,140 

1,150

1,180

1,110

986

876

832

814

796

772

29,189

942

57,900

June

832 

908

*828

»800 SIS'

1,110

1,190

1,120

»1,100 

1,120

1,110

1,230

1,330

1,360

1,530

1,620

1.730 

1,580

1,300

1,420

1,500

1,480 

1,510

1,540

1,560

1,460

1,270

1,100

»1,080

1,050

37,680

1,256

74,740

July

990 

»908

870

845

792

876

962

1,020

1.130 

1,110

904

862

824

880

866

768

814 

918

814

650

532

510 

442

393

356

317

283

242

219

200

173

21,470

693

42,590

Aug.

138 »Ti8-

*97

»76

60

60

»52

52

51 

S?

»51

»52

»54

65

53

52

52 

52

52

51

51

51 

51

51

51

51

51

51

»51

51

 51

1,851

59.7

3,670

Sept.

51 »S?

53

5T

53

53

53

52

52 

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52 

52

52

52

52

52 

52

52

52

52

52

52

»52

52

1,564

52.1

3,100

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,600 Un 1.7 Mean 1,702 Ac-ft 1,236,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 3,040 Kin 1.7 Mean 428 Ac-ft 309,600

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for upstream river and canal 

stations.
224 KERN RIVER BASIN

Kern River near Bakersfield, Calif.

Location.~-Lat 35°25'54", long. 118°56'43", in SWir see. 2, T. 29 S., R. 28 E., on left 

bahlT~at mouth of lower canyon, 5 miles northeast of Bakersfield.

Drainage area. 2.420 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. October 1893 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and wooden control. Altitude of gage is 470 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 58 years (1893-1906, 1908-53), 963 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum and minimum discharges for the water years 1951-53 are contained in the 

following table:

Water 

year

1951 

1952 

1953

Maximum

Date

Nov. 19, 1950 

May 31, 1952 

Apr. 28, 1953

Discharge 

(cfs)

36,000 

8,530 

3,798

Gage height 

(feet)

14.2 

6.80 

3.67

Minimum daily

Date

Sept. 24, 1951 

Oct. 3, 1951 

Sept. 22, 23, 1953

Discharge 

(cfs)

98 

126 

197

1896-1953: Maximum discharge, 36.0CO cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 14.2 ft); minimum daily, 74 cfs Sept. 19, 1948.

Remarks. Four powerplants and many diversions for irrigation above station.

Cooperation. Complete record, except runoff in acre-feet and annual figures, furnished by 

Kern County Land Co.

Revisions (water years). WSP 861r Drainage area. WSP 1151: 1916.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1950 to September 1951

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-tt

Oct.

157

155

147

152 

151

151

150

150

145

146

142

142

138

135

133

131

158

147

139

136

143

147

144

151

159

167

167

305

275

239

233

5,019

162

9,960

Nov.

257

257

247

227 

229

229

232

231

220

209

207

202 255-

223

242

226

221

254

14.700

10,600

4,100

3,000

2,290

1,890

1,710

1,600

1,510

1,450

1,380

1,240

-

49,588

1,653

98,360

Dec.

1,165

1,166

1,129

m2,175

1,831

1,817

1,683

1,514

1,420

1,314

1,224 i.iie

1,182

1,148

1,060

992

921

888

881

847

827

803

792

760

671

645

613

608

597

39,321

1,268

77,990

ita.

577

501

524

558 

555

545

519

491

4S5

480

518

527

493

474

5Z5T

532

511

486

543

665

551

539

542

574

559

555

555

556

591

570

544

16,625

536

32,980

Feb.

510

530

525

522 

528

566

570

561

583

583

606

618

559" 647

589

579

545

532

530

505

500

509

499

471

458

481

493

485

-

-

15,134

541

30,020

Mar.

468

500

489 m

543

543

536

522

508

503

488

505

548

581

5S6

591

597

599

604

604

642

626

619

614

624

654

655

663

659

682

17,697

571

35,100

Apr.

648

632

627

605 

602

605

623

640

632

645

686

717

832

928

975

1,OO3

968

957

932

940

925

885

889

943

975

974

946

881

1,009

1.057

-

24,661

822

48,910

my

1,001

998

951

967 

948

947

856

877

855

850

893

1,017

1,022

991

958

948

923

982

1,144

1,411

1,633

1,746

1,755

1,728

1,875

2,232

2,619

2,777

2,582

2,331

2,057

42,874

1,383

85,040

June

1,841

1,607

1,453

1,420 

1,360

1,275

1,404

1,442

1,459

1,507

1,469

1,440

1,488

1,554

1,663

1,778

2 ,027

1,934

1,756

1,723

1,726

1,625

1,501

1,389

1,261

1,186

1,196

1,130

1,105

1,047

|_

44,866

1,496

88,990

July

1,006

1.010

959

920 

877

809

763

721

S85

640

629

628

617

609

582

550

541

577

626

677

720

641

553

509

475

433

411

392

366

362

545

19,633

633

38,940

Aug.

338 316"

303

307 

299

286

267

251

241

22S

215

213

192

189

188

174

182

185

191

191

174

165

174

168

170

182

161

140

138

16 §

150

6,537

211

12 , 970

Sept.

155

156" 161

147 

145

133

132

133

135

129

12 1

119

118

118

127

131

132

125

126

121

123

119

116

153" 98

121

143

155

134

127

-

3,929

131

7,790

Calendar year 1950: Max 14,700 Mln 131 Mean 833 Ac-ft 602,800

Water year 1950-51: Max 14,700 Mln 93 Mean 783 Ac-ft 567,000
KERN RIVER BASIN

Kern River near Bakersfleld, Calif. Continued 

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

225

i*y

I 

z

3

4

5

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

ie

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

154 

149

126

T3T

130

135

133

131

132

134

135

136

140

139

133

133

135

137

141

146

139

149

153

150 

163

241

551

200

193

193

188

4,721

152

9,360

Nov.

190 

193

179 

184

187

187

179

180

182

184

179

ITS' 163

178

180

192

174

178

171

185

248

258

555

218 

233

243

242

248

245

252

-

6,029

201

11,960

Dec.

242

567

420 

400

453

904

559

410

334

290

319

362

413

450

414

354

323

316

326

365

311

291

314

316 

311

292

295

295

537

6,752

2,15?

20,249

653

40,160

Jan.

1,494 

1,084

838 

760

702

642

581

564

519

485

469

375

501

515

474

1,065

1,117

929

904

815

793

738

681

658 

2,599

3.153

1,784

1,549

1,312

1,164

1,094

50,435

982

60,570

Feb.

1,100 

1,459

1,795 

1,494

1,336

1,227

1,157

1,082

1,007

952

911

924

912

841

794

769

754

783

754

725

707

699

SS3" 680

684

695

698

703

737

-

27,060

955

53,670

Mar.

§34 

596

898 

867

841

854

876

944

874

949

1,135

1,107

1,003

1,071

1,046

1,395

1,365

1,321

1,378

1,444

1,335

1,248

1,215

1,202 

1,287

1,726

2,445

2,633

2,642

2,804

5.005

42,716

1,378

84,730

Apr.

2,997 

2.926

3,018 

3,153

5,561

5,573

5,842

5,700

5,598

3,263

3,174

3,026

3,075

3,150

3,026

5,004

5,173

5,585

3,650

5,737

3,823

4,026

4,327

4,952 

5.530

5,351

4,845

4,509

4,454

4,818

112,244

3,741

222,600

May

5,250 

6,034

6,995 

7,453

7,204

6,977

6,790

6,415

5,957

5,785

5,900

6,306

6,624

6,945

7,317

7,388

6,939

6,559

6,649

7,290

7,984

7,604

7,552

7,434 

7,590

7,808

7,810

7,957

8,190

8,354

8.358

219,196

7,071

434,800

June

8,056 

7,286

6,693 

6,437

6,327

6,806

7,066

6,731

6,243

6,076

5,275

5,033

4,646

4,531

4,491

4,328

4,448

4,707

4,796

4,651

4,485

4,416

4,415

4,578 

3,918

5,671

3,426

3,171

3,102

2.970

152,539

5,085

302,600

July

2,906 

2,963

3,067 

3,235

5,355

5,307

5,219

3,196

3,054

2,997

2,879

2,761

2,643

2,499

2,409

2,385

2,364

2,319

2,216

2,251

2,205

2,165

2,044

1.979 

2,045

2,231

2,462

2,506

2,387

2,297

2,272

80,594

2,600

159,900

Aug.

ffl

1,807 

1,683

1,572

1,489

1,431

1,390

1,365

1,286

1,208

1,156

1,073

1,041

991

960

928

890

870

873

873

855

835

807 

776

745

712

677

655

660

648

34,384

1,109

68,200

Sept.

Ml

585 

563

560

580

585

562

549

534

521

527

539

535

513

497

478

474

474

481

510

502

485

466

457

459

446

438

434

365

-

15,463

515

30,670

Calendar year 1951: Max 6,732 Hln 98 Mean 611 Ac-ft 442,200

Water year 1951-52: Max 8,358 Mln 126 Mean 2,037 Ac-ft 1,479,000

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

Day

'1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

467 

355

449

427

419

396

365

378

389

386

384

386

380

375 

373

371

373

369

365

369

367

358

357

356

358

358

557

552

355

356

355

11,806

381

23,420

Nov.

356 

357

359

357

550

353

353

360

361

567

572

368

365

576 

422

366" 509

479

480

491

498

496

489

469

448

458

457

450

439

436

-

12,539

418

24,870

Dec.

448 

355

506

495

496

544

594

668

755 'B5T

656

611

578

566 

574

579

576

580

570

595

642

605

565

561

548

555

546

554

547

549

600

17,777

575

55,260

Jan.

606 

576" 565

569

568

. 574

616

900

1,440

1,282

1,105

1,020

1,095

2,035 

2.057

1,593

1,343

1,183

1,082

1,058

1,062

1,055

961

891

850

814

803

764

727

724

721

30,653

988

60,760

Feb.

787 

795

800

798

799

809

856

841

891

BTT

789

779

754

750 

725

714

695

676

680

657

637

642

659

643

615

605

313

639

_

-

20,418

729

40,500

Mar.

587 

584

545

545

559

565

553

544

554

555

567

554

544

533 

532

526

SBT

568

580

618

781

724

695

688

704

740

767

782

814

836

TBSS

19,516

630

58,710

Apr.

fS5~

900

982

1,085

1,208

1,293

1,241

1,130

1,029

969

913

875

847 

812

817

855

866

879

915

959

988

1,055

1,159

1,375

1,515

1,648

2,915

2,627

2,201

55,660

1,189

70,730

May

2,009 

1,827

1,661

1,557

1,516

1,460

1,449

1,427

1,401

1,310

1,265

1,219

1,175

1,122 

1,136

1,188

1,191

1,174

1,219

1,555

1,472

1,547

1,565

1,594

1,556

1,473

1,375

1,323

1,282

1,281

1,269

43,368

1,399

86,020

June

1.289 

1,3S§

1,544

1,292

1,352

1,514

1,616

1,625

1,567

1,576

1,561

1,677

1,812

1,879 

2,001

2,050

2.126

2,093

1,941

1,950

1,985

1,965

1,984

1,984

2,017

1,951

1,815

1,629

1,547

1,511

52,012

1,734

103,200

July

1,455 

1,379

1,332

1,307

1,268

1,500

1,392

1,448

1,542

1,556

1,404

1,306

1,243

1,268 

1,305

1,224

1,205

1,327

1,252

1,153

1,015

966

903

841

802

766

720

651

615

596

580

3.5,119

1,133

69,660

Aug.

546

557

500

478

457

426

408

392

384

363

353

352

359

387 

400

377

354

353

309

292

280

275

279

263

249

249

!!£ 555

248

255

250

10,841

350

21,500

Sept.

247 

251

535

238

227

226

222

218

215

212

210

215

219

212 

206

205

209

215

211

205

200

i|7. T57

199

202

200

201

200

208

205

-

6,418

214

12,750

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,358 Mln 350 Mean 2,068 Ac-ft 1,501,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,915 Mln 197 Mean 811 Ac-ft 587,400
226 TULARE LAKE BASIN

Tulare Lake in Kings County, Calif.

Location. La t 36°02'35", long. 1190 38'35", near west quarter corner sec. 6, T. 22 S., R.

 22 E., at south end of El Rico Ranch Bridge across Tule River and 6 miles southwest of 

Corcoran.

Records available. March 1906 to September 1920 (incomplete), February 1937 to September 1953. 

. Staff gage read at various times. Elevations interpolated for days of no gagen'eight record. Datum of gage is at mean sea level. March 1906 to September 1920. 

staff gages at various sites and at different datums. 1937-50, water-stage recorder 

or staff gage at various sites.

Extremes. Maximum elevation observed during year, 191.16 ft Feb. 20.

 1906-53: Maximum elevation, 196.8 ft June 27, 28, 1941; lake dry or practically so 

during parts of 1906, 1914, 1915-16, 1919, 1937, 1946, 1950-53; lake dry during entire 

years 1920-22, 1924-36, 1947-49.

Lake elevation of June 27, 28, 1941, was highest known since about 1890.

Remarks.--Tulare Lake receives water from Kings, Kaweah, and Tule Rivers during high-water 

perTods and occasionally from Kern River, Deer Creek, and several small intermittent 

streams. Its natural boundary has been greatly altered by construction of levees and 

other reclamation work. Elevation at lowest point of lake bed is about 179 ft above 

mean sea level.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District.

Elevation, in feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

n»y

i

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

186.56

186.55

186.54

186.48

186.43

186.42

186.41

186.40

186.40

186.36

186.34

186.32

186.30

186.28

186.27

186.25

186.24

186.23

186.22

186.20

186.19

186.18

186.18

186.18

186.17

186.16

186.14

186.12

186.10

186.10

186.09

Nov.

186.08

186.07

1B6.06

186.05

186.05

186.04

1B6.03

186.02

186.01

166.00

186.00

186.01

186.01

186.01

166.02

186.02

186.02

1B6.02

186.02

186.02

186.02

186.01

186.01

186.01

186.01

186.01

186.00

186.00

186.00

186.00

-

Dec.

186. OO

1B6 .OO

186.00

186.00

188.00

186.00

186.06

186.10

186.18

186.24

186.34

186.44

186.56

186.68

186.82

186.96

187.10

187.22

187.32

187. 4O

187.48

187.52

187.58

187.62

187.64

187.66

187.70

187.74

187.78

187.92

187.98

Jan.

1BB.06

168.10

188.20

188.30

188.40

IBS. 42

188.54

188.68

188.76

188.84

188.94

189.00

189.12

189.20

189.30

189.42

189.54

189.62

189.70

189.78

189.86

189.90

189.98

190.04

190.10

190.14

190.24

190.28

190.34

190.40

190.44

Feb.

190.48

190.50

190.58

190.60

190.66

190.70

190.72

190.78

190.80

190.82

190.86

190.90

190.90

190.92

190.94

190.98

191.04

191.06

191.10

191.16

190.85

190.84

190.83

190.82

190.81

190.80

190.76

190.75

_

_

-

Mar.

190.70

190.65

190.61

190.58

190.56

190.56

190.53

190.50

190.45

190.42

190.37

190.35

190.32

190.25

190.23

190.20

190.15

190.10

190.10

190.05

190.05

189.98

189.95

189.90

189.85

189.83

189.79

1S9.75

189.72

189.70

169.68

Apr,

189.65

189.52

189.46

189.45

189.40

189.31

189.28

189.25

189.20

189.17

189.15

189 . 13

189.10

189.08

189.06

189.03

189.01

189.00

188.98

188.96

188 . 95

188.93

188.90

188.87

188.83

188.80

188.77

188.77

188.75

188.75

-

May

1S8.75

188.73

188.73

188.70

188.66

188.66

188.60

186.55

188.51

188.48

188.44

168.44

188.44

188 . 44

168.38

188.34

188.30

188.28

186.24

168.20

188.16

1S8.11

188.06

188.01

187.96

187.92

167.88

187.85

187.82

187.70

187.87

June

187.63

187.57

187.51

187.45

187.40

187.25

187.17

187.11

187.01

187.00

186.70

186.38

186.07

185.66

185.46

184.96

184.58

184.24

183.82

183.42

183.05

162.55

161.96

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

July Aug. Sept.

Note. Lake dry June 24 to Sept. 30.
TTJLARE LAKE BASIN 227

White River near Ducor, Calif.

Location. Lat 35°49', long. 118e 56i, in NEi sec. 27, T. 24 S., R. 28 E., on right bank 

500 ft downstream from bridge at Glllam Ranch, 3 miles downstream from Coho Creek, 

and 8 miles southeast of Ducor.

Drainage area. 93.7 sq mi.

Records available. October 1944 to September 1953 (discontinued).

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 695 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Oct. I, 1946, at site 500 ft upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 9 years, 7.29 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 166 cfs Dec. 31 (gage height, 2.58 ft); no flow 

for several months.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 1,300 cfs Feb. 2, 1945 (gage height, 6.35 ft, site and 

datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 200 cfs on basis of slope-area 

determination of peak flow; no flow during several months each year.

Flood of Mar. 9, 1943, estimated at 2,300 cfs by Bureau of Reclamation.

Remarks. Records fair except those for period of doubtful gage-height record, which are 

poor. Small diversion above station for irrigation.

Cooperation. Four discharge measurements furnished by Bureau, of Reclamation.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

87

28

29

90

51

Total

Mean

AB-ft

Oct.

( )

(»)

0

0

0

flov.

0

ff

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

*o

0

0

.7

11

8.2

6.9

7.7

9.0

10

10

11

11

11

10

11

12- 12

12

-

153.5

5.12

304

Dec.

13

33

17

11

B.B

B.2

8.2

32

*11

7.7

6.6

6.2

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.5

5.5

12 5.3

20

11

9.0

B.2

7.7

7.4

7.1

7.1

6.1

6.9

SI

392.1

12.6

778

Jan.

36

14

11

9.0

B.O

*19,

26

73

41

21

12

9.B

51

 100 ~GZ

40

32

26

22

 20

19

IB

17

16

15

 14

13

13

12

11

11

791.8

25.5

1,570

Feb.

10

 Iff

10

10

10

 10

10

9.5

9.5

9

9

B.5

B.5

8

B

 8

7

6.5

6

5.3

5.3

5.3

6.1

5.9

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.3

-

-

216.3

7.72

429

Mar.

15

13

 9.3

B.5

9.0

B.B

8.5

B.5

*B.O

7.7

B.5

8.B

9.0

B.B

B.2

7.4

6.9

77T

 7.4

56

50

38

31

24

20

18

15

15

37

32

22

526.4

17.0

1,040

Apr.

IB

12

10

9.0

9.3

11

13

13

14

14

13

11

9.B

B.5

*7.7

B.2

8.2

B.2

9.0

11

10

9.B

9.0

11

11

9.8

25

B6

35

35

-

463.5

15.4

919

May

SB" 25

IB

16

14

 14

14

14

14

13

12

9.B

9.0

9.3

13

13

11

11

11

9.3

8.B

B.5

 srs B.2

10

11

12

17

20

15

13

403.2

13.0

BOO

June

12

13

TI

9.3

8.B

8.8

9.3

8.5

7.4

6.6

 6.1

5.7

5.3

4.8

3.9

3.3

2.4

1.9

l.B

1.1

0

5

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0-

131.0

4.37

260

July

(»)

0

0

o

Aug.

(»)

O

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 44O Mln o Mean 25.0 Ac -ft 18,120

Hater year 1952-53: Max 100 Mln 0 Mean B.43 Ac-ft 6,100

Peak discharge (base, 3d cfs). Dec. 2 (1O a.m.) 42 ofs (1.75 ft)} Dec. B (9 a.m.) 50 cfs (2.16 ftfe 

Dec. ZO (12 p.m.) 35 crs (1.95 ft)} Dec. 31 (11 a.m.) 166 cfs (2.58 ft)j Jan. B (3 p.m.) 132 cf8 

(2.42 ft)} Jan. 14 (7 p.m.) about 14O cfsj Mar. 20 (ll;3O a.m.) 78 cfs (1-8O ft)} Mar. 29 (3 p.a.) 

44 cfs (1.46 ft)} Apr. 28 (6 a.m.) 123 cfa (2.2O ft).

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

Hote. Doubtful gage-height record Jan. 13 to Feb. 19) discharge estimated on basis of 6 discharge 

measurements and records for South Fork Tule Rlve.r near Success.
228 TULARE LAKE BASIN

Pacific Oas & Electric Co. conduit near Springville, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°12', long. 118°39', in NW£ sec. 18, T. 20 S., R. 31 E., on right bank 

0.5 mile downstream from intake and 10 miles northeast of Springville.

Records available. October 1939 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder and rectangular concrete channel. Altitude of gage is 

TTOOO ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 14 years, 32.2 cfs.

Extremes. 1939-53: Maximum daily discharge, 82 cfs Jan. 9, 1953; no flow Jan. 10, 1945,

 Dec. 1, 1949, Apr. 20-26, 1951.

Remarks. Records good. Conduit diverts from left bank of North Pork of Middle Pork Tule 

River in sec. 18, T. 20 S., R. 31 E. Water is used for power development at Tule 

River powerhouse of Pacific Oas & Electric Co., 3.5 miles downstream, and is then returned to river.

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder graph furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in eonnection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for periods in the 

water year 1952, superseding figures published in WSP 1245, are given herewith:

Date

1953

Aug. 23

24

25

£6

£7

£8

29

30

31

Sept. 1

Discharge

27

14

.9

1.4

13

19

19

19

18

18

Date

1952-Con.

Sept. 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Discharge

18

17

6.8

1.0

3.2

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.4

Date

1952-Con.

Sept. 13

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

£0

£1

Discharge

4.5

4.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.2

.8

.0

.1

Date

1952-Con.

Sept.2£

£3

£4

£5

26

£7

£8

29

30

Discharge

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.6

4.7

5.0

5.1

5.4

5.0

Month Cfs -days Maximum Minimum

0.9

1.0

.9

Mean

5.64

Runoff In 

acre-feet

1,860

31,430

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

£2

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.9

5.5

6.0

7.1

6.8

6.0

4.7

5.0

4.9

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.£

5.1

5.0

4.6

4.4

3.7

3.6

3.7

M

T7Z

4.1

4.0

3.9

11

20

£1

190.6

6.15

378

flov.

21

21

21

20

20

20

21

20

20

ii

19

19

19

?B- 28

23

23

24

24

25

24

23

 22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

-

651

21.7

1,290

Dec.

13- 22

22

22

22

22

48

4?

30

29

28

28

29

32

32

30

29

27

26

28

26

25

25

24

24

24

24

23

23

25

22

836

27.0

1,660

Jan.

21

?3

27

28

27

32

52

79

 5S 82

59

53

62

72

62

53

47

45

46

50

54

48

46

48

47

46

43

42

*42

43

45

1,487

48.0

2,950

Feb.

46

47

46

45

43

44

46

46

42

38

34

33

32

32

32

32

31

32

29

28

28

27

27

26

25

25

26

27

_.

-

968

34.6

1,920

Mar.

28

26

M

28

28

29

31

32

33

34

32

31

30

29

29

*30

31

31

41

52

39

41

46

50

51

52

55

 BB- 57

SS

53

1,185

38.2

2,350

Apr.

57

62

67

73

TZ

72

70

66

59

56

53

51

49

47

4?

51

51

54

60

59

60

65

69

70

69

70

71

71

*71

71

-

1,865

62.2

3,700

May

71

7T

71

71

71

71

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

59

3S

*69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

2,151

69.4

4,270

June

69

68

69

69

68

68

68

69

68

*68

68

69

68

69

69

69

69

68

68

68

71

73- 73

72

70

66

61

58

55

52

2,020

67.3

4,010

July

51

15

43

45

44

43

41

40

39

37

36

37

37

36

35

37

36

34

28

23

25

25

25

24

24

24

23 *23

23

23

23

1,029

33.2

2,040

Aug.

22

??

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

17

IB- 15

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

618

19.9

1,230

Sept.

19

IS

18

18

17

17

17

*17

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

14

16

17

14

13

494

16.5

980

Calendar year 1952: Max 72 Mln 0.9 Mean 42.7 Ac-ft 30, 970

Water year 1952-53: Max 82 Mln 3.3 Mean 37.0 Ac-ft 26,780

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 12-23, Aug. 29 to Sept. 8j discharge computed on basis of unpublished records of output for Tule River powerhouse.
TULARE LAKE BASIN 

North Fork of Middle Pork Tule River near Springville, Calif.

229

Location. Lat 36°11', long. 118°42', In sec. 23, T. 20 S., R. 30 E., on right bank 1 mile 

15l5vllle0m ffl°Uth> 2 mlleS downstream from Hossack Creek, and 71s mllef northeast of

Drainage area. 39.5 sq ml.

Records available.--November 1939 to September 1953. January 1909 to December 1912 at 

site a miles upstream, records not equivalent.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage Is 2,850 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 28.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 468 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.02 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 100 cfs; minimum dally, 0.6 eft Sept 5 9 10

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 14,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height,*13.06 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 300 cfs on basis of estimate of peak 

flow over dam; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs Sept. 2,3, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of shifting control, which are fair 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. conduit near Springville diverts 2.5 miles upstream from 

station (see preceding page).

Coo2eratlon.--Water-stage-recorder graph furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of shifting control (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 31 to Sept. 30

2.6

2.7 

3.0 

3.2

3.6

5.4

14

23

2.6

2.7

2.8

3.0

3.1

0.5 

1.3 

2.3 

5.0 

7.0

3.3 

3.7 

4.3 

4.8 

5.2

14

36

84

145

220

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

22

21

21

20

21

20

22

22 

22

21

20

20

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

20

20

13

4.7

3.9

592.6

19.1

1,180

Jlov.

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.4 

3.4

3.3

14TT

3.3

8.2

775

6.6

4.8

4.6

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.8

*3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.5

-

120.2

4.01

238

Dec.

5.1

6.2

5.0

4.7

5.0

5.0

73

3T 

10

7.6

6.2

5.2

4.7

4.4

4.1

4.0

376- 3.6

3.6

8.4

7.0

5.8

5.2

5.0

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.1

*7.1

14

266.7

8.60

529

Jan.

15

14

9.4

8.5

8.8

13

36

53 

 24

8.8

5.4

4.1

26- 64

18

14

11

9.7

14

16

10

8.8

7.6

6.6

6.0

5.6

5.2

*4.8

4.6

4.2

478.1

15.4

948

Feb.

4.0

ITS

4.1

4.1

4.8

4.1

4.1

4.1 

4.1 *4.7

7.3

7.3

7.3

14775

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.0

7.3

7.0

7.3

7.0

7.0

7.6

_

-

173.5

6.20

344

Mar.

8.3

7.9

8.2

8.5

8.2

8.2

7.9

7.9 

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.9

7.6

7.3

7.0

*7.0

7.0

7.0

19

20

7.3

6.4

6.0

5.8

5.6

4.4

2.9

2.1

2^3

2.4

226.1

7.29

448

Apr.

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.8

7.6

12

6.6

3.0 

2.3

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

T75

1.5

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.5

15

30

38

37

212

170 *101

79

-

746.2

24.9

1,480

May

~55 60

47

52

53

55

50

42 

34

27

22

18

18

HO

26

19

24

21

*31

41

46

45

46

41

31

25

20

20

16

' 18" 15

1,031

33.3

2,040

June

22

18

20

26

34

40

40

ft *35

38

40

38

37

37

37

31

25

24

21

16

10

7.3

5.2

3.4

2.1

1.7

1.6

27?

1.7

-

694.2

23.1

1,380

July

1.6

2.9

5.0

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.3

1.6

1.5

.9

.9

.9

I""Q- .8

i!i

3.4

5.2

4.6

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8 *3.0

3.1

3.1

3.1

70.3

2.27

139

Aug.

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0 

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.4

4.7

.9

.8

.8

.8

_/7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.7

71.2

2.30

141

Sept.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

».7 

.6

.6

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

.7

1.9

1.6

.7

1.1

2.8

32.5

1.08

64

Calendar year 1952 : Max 372 Mln 3.1 Mean 64.4 Ac-ft 46,740

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 212 Mln 0.6 Mean 12.3 Ac-ft 8,930

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Shifting-control method used Dec. 8 to Mar. 19.

357086 O - 55 - 16
230 TULAKE LAKE BASIN

Tule River near Porterville, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°05', long. 118°55', in NW£ sec. 25, T. 21 S., R. 28 E., near right bank 

on downstream side of highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from South Pork and 6 miles east 

of Porterville.

Drainage area. 366 sq mi.

Records available. Hay 1901 to September 1953.

\

. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 580 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

t. 1, 1930, staff gage at site 75 ft downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 52 years, 143 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,860 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 7.64 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs; minimum, 2.0 cfs Aug. 12.

1901-53: Maximum discharge, 25,500 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 13.75 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 750 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow 

no flow during parts of 1934, 1935, 1947, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Several small diversions above station for irrigation. Power is 

developed on Middle Fork and tributaries.

Revisions (water years). WSF 843: 1902-4(M), 1906(M), 1909(P), 1936(M). WSP 881: 1902-9 

(yearly summaries only).

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27 Apr. 28 to Sept. 30

1.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.4 

2.8

14

19

33

51

95

161

3.2 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.5

251

371

525

735

1,200

.8 

2.0

2.0

3.5

5.4

10.8

19.5

33

51

2.3 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

85

138

225

367

555

995

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

22

18

17

Tf

17

18

 18

19

20

21

22

20

20

21

18

19

21

21

20

22

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

29 59"

29

29

676

21.8

1,340

flov.

29

32

32

32

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

69

103

10875"

69

65

64

62

60

58

57

57

56

55

54

55

56

-

1,539

51.3

3,050

Dec.

«58

HTS

78

73

74

79

282

T5B- 419

117

103

98

95

95

95

94

91

89

84

136

139

105

96

90

89

85

84

84

82

97

266

3,635

117

7,210

Jan.

142

125

125

122

117

142

203 516

393

290

252

226

436

771

457

304

259

228

219

214

275

224

203

196

188

177

169

163

159

157

155

7,557

244

14,990

Feb.

155

148

144

140

140

140

146

137

128

123

119

114

112

111

111

106

105

103

99

96

93

94

93

89

87

87

83

_

-

3,255

116

6,460

Mar.

114 103

101

101

99

99

98

98

93

93

94

91

88

83

81

76

Tff

76

79

264

159

137

142

146

148

144

 139

139

157

152

142

3,614

117

7,170

Apr.

144

144

150

150

163

171

167

152

14Q

130

109

102

101

35" 95

99

96

95

106

111

117

114

132

157

171

175

912

 993 B3"5"

418

-

6,244

208

12,380

May

 351

297

280

277

266

253

238

225

211

198

182

173

162

if?

202

195

180

176

180

191

202

195

198

198

182

171

162

176

180

171

165

6,402

207

12,700

June

171

182

171

171

 176

182

158" 189

182

173

169

171

169

169

162

162

158

148

144

142

130

117

106

101

93

85

80

76

«75

70

-

4,313

144

8,550

July

64 55

54

51

46

43

42

39

37

34

29

29

30

27

25

26

27

24

24

23

23

21

18

17

16

15

14

13

11

9.6

9._S

899.9

29.0

1,780

Aug.

9.0

9.0

9.3

10

T.O

 9.6

10

9.3

8.4

7.8

6.6

4.1

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.9

6.1

5.6

4.8

3.5

3.7

3.5

3.2

3.4 3.4

3.0

2.9

2.8

37?

5.2

7.3

185.8

5.99

369

Sept.

7.8

775

6.1

5.9

4.6

4.8

4.4

4.3

3.9

4.3

3.9

y"^

*s!4

3.4

3.5

3.9

3.9

4.1

4.6

5.6

6.4

6.8

5.4

4.8

4.3

4.6

5.9

5.4

7.1

147.2

4.91

292

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,230 Hln 17 Mean 285 Ac-ft 207,100

Hater year 1952-53: Max 993 Mln 2.8 Mean 105 Ac-ft 76,290

.- Apr. 

* Discharge

e.(bay. 600 efa). Dee. 7 (11:30 

Z7 19 p.m. ) 2,860 ofs (7.64 ft), 

eaaurement made on this day.

30 p.m.) 852 cfs (4.85 ft)} Jan. 13 (12 p.».) 1,240 ofs
TULARE LAKE BASIN 231

South Pork Tule River near Success, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°02', long. 118°51', In sw£ sec. 4, T. 22 S., R. 

4 miles southeast of Success and 5 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 105 sq ml.

Records available. June 1930 to September 1953.

E., on left bank

Ga . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 770 ft (from topographic map), 

une 26, 1951, at site 0.4 mile downstream at different datum.

Prior to

Average discharge. 23 years, 43.5 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 32.5 cfs.

Extremes. mxlmum discharge during year, 914 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.43 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 580 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow Sept. 12, 14-17.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 7,100 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 {gage height, 8.35 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs on basis of slopearea determination of peak flow; no flow at times during each year except 1938, 1943, 

1945 .

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of fragmentary or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Several diversions above station for Irrigation.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 14

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5 

3.7 

3.9

1.7 

3.5 

6.2 

9.S

20

38

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

Nov. 15 to Sept. 30 

0

.1 

.6 

1.7 

3.5 

5.9 

8.9

3.6 

3.8 

4.2 

4.6 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

13

26

65

124

208

365

620

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.8

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.2

3.2 3.8

4.0

4.5

5.6

7.2

5.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.6

6.2

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.2

5.2

5.6

6.2

8.0

8.6

163.5

5.27

324

Nov.

9.0

9.4

9.4

S.6

8.3

8.3

8.0

tt

8.6

8.6

9.0

9.4

9.8

26

37

30

21

18

18

18

17

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

-

436.7

14.6

866

Dec.

 16

37

22

18

20

23

82

"57 115

27

24

22

21

22

23

23

22

21

18

38

32

24

22

20

21

19

18

18

18

25

72

915

29.5

1,810

Jan.

37

34

34

35

33

 52

93

274

158

109

95

82

308

T55~ 414

132

106

95

89

84

107

81

74

69

65

 61

57

55

52

51

49

3,174

102

6,300

Feb.

43

T7

46

45

44

42

42

47

42

39

37

34

33

32

31

31

31

31

30

28

28

28

30

28

28

28

28

28

-

-

986

35.2

1,960

Mar.

41

34

33

35

 33

31

31

31

31

31

32

31

30

29

28

27

27

27

32

flSl

65

56

56

55

53

51

50

50

58

52

50

1,341

43.3

2,660

Apr.

48

47

48

48

49

50

46

46

 44

44

41

40

40

37

54

35

34

31

3T

31

33

33

35

38

38

37

288

 291

155

124

1,886

62.9

3,740

May

~5T 102

84

77

70

66

65

64

61

57

54

51

48

48

56

51

47

45

44

42

42

41

40

IT

40

41

40

46

51

45

40

1,690

54.5

3,350

June

40

45

4U

37

36

36

37

36

35

33

*31

31

30

29

29

28

26

26

26

25

23

22

21

20

19

16

16

16

16

15

-

840

28.0

1,670

July

15

T4

13

12

11

10

10

9.7

9.3

8.6

8.3

8.0

8.0

7.7

7.1

7.1

7.7

6.8

6.2

5.9

5.7

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

.4.9

4.7

TTT

4.7

4.9

4.9

240.7

7.76

477

Aug.

4.7

5T5

3.0

4.0

 3.3

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.4

1.9

1.2

1.5

1.7

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.4

.7

.9

.8

.7

.7 *ii

.6

.6

.6

1.0

2.6

3.3

57.7

1.86

114

Sept.

2,6

TTT

1.3

1.3

.8

.6

.6

.6

.4

.3

.2

0

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.4

1.2

1.7

»a2.0

a2.0

al.5

al.5

al.O

al.O

al.5

al.5

a2.0

27.9

0.93

55

Calendar year 1952: Max 824 KLn 3.2 Mean 98.2 Ac-ft 71,260

water year 1952-53: Max 414 Mln 0 Mean 32.2 Ac-ft 23,330

Peak discharge (base. 200 cfs). De

ft); Jan. 13 (9 p.m.) 868 cfs (6.37 t

c. 8 (2 a.m.) 259 cfs (5.20 ft)j Jan. 8 (l p.m.) 342 cfs (5.44 

t); Mar. 20 (time and discharge unknown); Apr. 27 (9:30 p.m.)

914 cfs (6.43 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, 1 discharge 

easurement, and records for Tule River near Portervllle. 

f Fragmentary gage-height record; discharge computed from partly estimated gage heights.
232 TDURE LAKE BASH

Middle Pork Kaweah River Ho. 3 conduit near Potwlata Camp, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°30'35", long. 118°47'50", in NE£ sec. 26, T. 16 S., R. 29 E., on right 

bank 0.6 mile downstream from intake and 0.7 mile southeast of Potwisha Camp.

Records available. March 1948 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder and concrete-lined channel. Altitude of gage is 2,200 ft 

If rom topographic map).

Average discharge. 5 years, 43.5 cfs.

Extremes. 1948-53: Maximum daily discharge, 66 cfs July 14-18, 1951; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good. Conduit diverts from left bank of Middle Fork Kaweah River. 

Plow from this conduit Joins with that of Marble Pork No. 3 conduit about 1,000 ft 

below gage. The combined flow passes through Kaweah River No. 3 powerhouse of Southern California Edison Co., and is returned to Kaweah River about 2.5 miles below 

gaging station.

Cooiperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 13 discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-fl

Oct.

32 SO"

30

29

28

28

28

28

»28

27

27

26

*25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

24

23

22.

22

22

22

22

22

23

783

25.3

1,550

Hov.

24

24

23

22

??

*22

23

24

23

22

"22 22

22

47

54

50

48

50

54

56

54

52

48

44

44

42

41

40

39

38

-

1,096

36.5

2,170

Dec.

41

TS

43

44

47

44

»-52 63

61

61

61

6O

60

62

62

61

61

59

58

61

59

58

56

54

55

52

52

51

50

56

59

1,719

55.5

3,410

Jan.

57

5ff

60

59

59

6O

61

ST

*61

61

60

60

60

59

59

59

59

59

59

60

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

*60

61

61

61

1,848

59.6

3,670

Feb.

61

ST

61

61

61

61

61

*61

61

60

60

60

6O

60

6O

60

60

60

59

59

59

58

58

57

57

57

57

58

-

-

-

1,668

59.6

3,310

Mar.

59

56.

58

59

59

59

59

61 m

60

*60

6O

6O

60

60

60

60

60

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

*61

61

61

61

61

61

1,864

60.1

3,700

Apr.

60

60

61

ST

61

61

60

60

*60

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

60

60

60

60

6O

60

60

60

60

59

59

 BT 57

58

-

1,787

59.6

3,540

Calendar year 1952: Max 64 Mln 22 Mean 52.4

May

58

- 5?

59

60

60

60

*60

59

59

59

59

59

60

»60

6O

60

60

61 sr

61

60

60

60

60

59

59

59

 59

59

59

59

1,847

59.6

3,660

June

60

 go" 59

60

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

60

6O

61

6O

60

60

60

60

60

6O

60

*60

*6O

59

59

59

59

59

1,8O3

6O.1

3,580

July

59

5?

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

6O

60

60

. 59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

63

64

SI

63

63

62

62

*61

61

1,864

60.1

3,700

Ac-ft 38,010

Aug.

59" 59

53

56

52

49

48

46

44 *42

41

42

46

44

40

38

37

35

34

32

31

30

28

27

26

25 *5T

25

26

28

28

1.2O1

38.7

2,380

Sept.

28

35

24

22

19

20

20

19

18

18

18

17

17

16

16

18

16

16

15

TS

16

16

15

15

 15

*15

15

*15

15

15

529

17.6

1,050

Water year 1952-53: Max 64 Mln 15 Mean 49.3 Ac-ft 35,72O

Discharge measurement made on this day.
TULARE LAKE BASIN 233

Middle Pork Kaweah River near Potwisha Camp, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°30'45", long. 118°47'25", in NW£ sec. 25, T. 16 S., R. 29 E., on right 

bank 0.7 mile southeast of Potwisha Camp and 0.9 mile upstream from confluence with 

Marble Pork Kaweah River.

Drainage area-. 100 sq mi.

Records available. July 1949 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 2,100 ft (from 

topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,500 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 8.97 ft); minimum, 0.6 cfs Aug. 23.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 17,500 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 15.70 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, 0.1 cfs Nov. 11-16, 1949, Oct. 28-30, Nov. 3, 4, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Middle Pork Kaweah River No. 3 conduit near Potwisha Camp diverts 

0.5 mile upstream from station (see preceding page).

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and six discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co.

Rating table , water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.5 

1.4

3.6

5.8

14

5.4 

6.2 

7.0 

8.1

37

165

355

800

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

.0

.0 

.0

.0

.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.il

.9

.9

*.9

.9

.9

.9

"iTT 1.1

i!i 1.1

1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

31.8

1.03

63

flov.

.1

.1

.1.1

.0

.0

.1

.1

.0

.0

.9

.9

1.1

13

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

45.1

1.50

89

Dec.

1.5

1.4 

1.1 T7i

1.2

1.2

96

35

5.0

4.6

4.3

3.3

3.7

8.6

9.5

5.7

3.4

1.2

1.2

11

3.4

1.8

1.5

1.2

1.2

1,1

1.1

1.1

1.1

3.3

3.6

220.4

71.1

437

Jan.

2.1

"475 

5.0

4.9

4.0

6.3

20

87

*68

54

54

44

121 Tie

69

54

42

41

41

46

48

34

32

33

32

31

24

*22

22

24

28

1,213.3

39.1

2,410

Feb.

31

32 

32

29

29

31

33

32

26

20

IS

16

14

14

15

15

15

16

11

9.7

8.4

e.e

5.6

3.3

2.8

3.0

5.2

7.0

_

-

-

480.6

17.2

953

Mar.

11

8.1

13

14

16

19

22

27

29

22

21

18

15

15

19

22

25

68

81

44

48

62

71

72

*75

86

90

86

72

76

1,258.1

40.6

2,500

Apr.

92

111 

133

159

187

183

139

100

*78

80

71

67

61

64

82

98

100

117

157

155

163

176

288

348

385

368

767

15T

285

?33

5,640

388

11,200

May

196

183 

202

236

262

262

227

*196

169

151

143

135

145

174

198

165

169

*227

282

310

'338 342

322

250

198

167

153

145

141

*161

198

n,4-47 'soe

June

231

"239 209 

262

298

320

318

358

360

414

462

466

481

492

550

480

382

382

426

429

423

417

408

*392

*360

318

285

272

260

241

-

jO.885

3S3

12. 7 9C I 5^0

July

224

205 

191

187

191

191

183

172

159

139

129

121

125

121

1O7

116

125

107

104

80

68

58

46

37

30

22

18

15

14

11

*8i_6

3,304.6

107

6,550

Aug.

5.5

4.3 

Z.6

1.2

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

*.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

75

.9

.8

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

35.4

1.14

70

Sept.

0.9

.9 

.8

.8

iil

1.6

.8

1.0

1.1

 1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

-

31.2

1.04

62

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,420 Mln 0.7 Mean 256 Ac-ft 133,500

Wate* /ear 1952-53: Max 767 Mln 0.6 Mean 81.1 Ac-ft to8,730

PMk discharge (base. 600 cfs). Apr. 27 (5 p.m.) 1,500 cfs (8.97 ft); June IS (8 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
234 TTJLARE LAKE BASIN

Marble Pork Kaweah River No. 3 conduit at Potwisha Camp, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°31'10", long. 118°48'00", in SE£ sec. 23, T. 16 S., R. 29 E., on right 

Dank 0.3 mile downstream from intake and 0.1 mile north of Potwisha Camp.

Records available. March 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 2,150 ft (from 

Fopographic map).

Average discharge. 5 years, 27.3 cfs.

Extremes. 1948-53: Maximum daily discharge, 84 cfs Feb. 26, Mar. 4, 1950; no flow 

Dec. 14, 1949, and Nov. 24, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Conduit diverts from left bank of Marble Fork Kaweah River. Plow 

from this conduit Joins with that of Middle Fork Kaweah River No. 3 conduit threequarters of a mile below gage; the combined flow passes through Kaweah River No. 3 

powerhouse of Southern California Edison Co., and is returned to Kaweah River about 

3 miles below the gaging station.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 12 discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co.

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

Day

1 

Z

3

4

S

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

12 

TT

11

10

10

10

 10

10 

10

10

9.

9.

9.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.1 

"I^l

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

281.2

9.07

558

flov.

8.1 

8.4

8.1

7.8

7.8

*7.8

8.1

10 

9.0

8.4

8.4

8.7

8.1

20

18

15

16

18

20

22

21

21

19

17

18

17 

17

17

IS

IS

-

41S.7

13.9

827

Dec.

18 

18

19

18

19

19

33

H25

23

23

24

27

29

28

26

24

23

27

24

23

22

22

21

20

20

20

19

23

23

725

23.4

1,440

Jan.

23 

23

23

23

24

25

32

40 

39

 39

40

40

37

40

41

 40

40

40

40

41

41

41

41

41

41

If

41

41

42

42

1,144

36.9

2,270

Feb.

42 

42

42

42

42

43

44 43 

42

41

42

41

40

41

42

42

42

42

37

3S

35

35

35

35

32 

35

39

_

-

1,103

39.4

2,190

Mar.

40

33. Ts

38

40

41

42

42 

43 *43

42

42

42

42

43

44

44

44

45

44

44

44

44 45

45

45 

46

44

44

44

44

1,318

42.5

2,610

Apr.

44 

46

IS

46

46

45

44

44 

»44

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

46

46

44

44

44

46

46

46

44 

39

34

40

42

-

1,321

44.0

2,620

May

«

41

42

42

42

 42

42 

42

41

41

41

42

 43

43

42

42

44

42

42

42

42

42

42

41

41 

42

*43

44

44

44

1,306

42.1

2,590

June

43 

44

44

43

44

43

43

*44 

44

44

45

44

44

44

44

43

44

45

46

76

46

46

46

46 *44

44 

44

45

45

45

1,332

44.4

2,S40

July

45 

44

45

46

46

46

46

46 

45

46

46

46

46

47

47

47

47

46

47

45

43

38

33

29

26

24 

22

22

21

*20

19

1,216

39.2

2,410

Aug.

if

17

17

15

14

14

13 

11

 10

10

10

11

9.7

9.0

S.7

8.7

S.4

.8

.2

.2

.2

.2

1=J 6.9

6.9 

*6.9

S.9

7.2

8.1

8.7

316.6

10.2

628

Sept.

ft*

7.5

7.2

7.2

6.6

6.3

6.0 

5.8

*5.8

5.5

5.5

5.3

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.8

5.0

5.0

4.6

1*1

*4.3 

4.8

5.3

5.3

5.0

168.7

5.62

335

Calendar year 1953 : Max 59 Hln 7.8 Mean 52.1 Ao-ft 23,320

Water year 1952-53 : Max 47 Mln 4.3 Mean 29.2 Ac-ft 21,120

Discharge measurement made on this day.
TULARE LAKE BASIN 235

Marble Pork Kaweah River at Potwisna Camp, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°31'10", long. 118°48'10", In SE^ sec. 23, T. 16 S., R. 29 E., on left 

bank 0.1 mile north of Potwisna Camp and 0.3 mile upstream from confluence with Middle 

Pork Kaweah River.

Drainage area. 50.6 sq ml.

Records available. March 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage Is 2 150 ft (from 

topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,080 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.24 ft); no 

flow S©pt. 5~15.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 4,000 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 10.1 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs on basis of logarithmic plotting and an estimate 

of peak flow from head on diversion dam upstream; no flow Sept. 5-15, 1953.

Remarks. Records good. Marble Fork Kaweah River No. 3 conduit at Potwisna Camp diverts 

0.3 mile upstream from station (see preceding page).

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and eight discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.9 

1.0 

1.3 

1.5 

1.7 

2.2 

2.6

.2

.5

1.1

3.2

5.2

3.1 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

19

47

128

257

586

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-fl

Oct.

0.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

if

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

8.5

0.27

17

J»ov.

"" 0.2."§

'.Z

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

7.7

0.26

15

Dec.

0.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

M"1"2

8.9

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2 

.2

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

31.5

1.02

62

Jan.

0.5*6

is

.5

.6

.6

1.0

16

14

11

7.8

51

37

14

*9.6

6.5

5.3

5.4

9.6

7.0

5.0 

4.6

6.5

7.0

6.0

3.6

2.0

2.6

5'. 2

7.8

259.8

8.38

515

Feb.

11

11

12

10

11

11

17

*14

6.8

3.3

2.1

1.4

.9

1.2

3.2

2.8

2.4

2.8

1.2

1.5

.9

.7 it.5

.3

.3

.3

_

-

131.0

4.68

260

Mar.

1.5 2.:

1.3

tt

1.6

4.9

8.8

11

*13

5.4

5.9

1.7

.9

1.5

3.5

8.7

11

21

27

14

14 

24

*34

34

34

42

44

It

31

36

474.8

15.3

942

Apr.

50

70

83

1O3

119

116

83

59

44

4O

*34

31

28

26

41

56

59

62

98

87

96

108 

187

229

252

232

466

TTI

177

135

3,442

115

6,830

May

110

1O3

119

147

162

160

*128

110

92

81

74

70

72

87

94

81

79

*116

167

137

211

208 

187

13O

1O5

90

83

74

75

*90

123

3,615

117

7,170

June

135

116

123

150

182

198

193

*224

219

243

288

291

291

3OO

320

294

226

237

268

251

240

229 

226

213

*193

150

138

130

121

105

6,294

21O

12,480

July

94

35

79

77

81

79

70

61

48

33

32

23

20

16

13

17

28

38

44

11

2.5

-1

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

958 9

30 9

1,900

Aug.

0.3

p

tf

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.4

.4

.2

8.4

0.27

17

Sept.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

fi

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

"ts"

3

3

3

3 

3

3

3

* 3

3

3

3

3

4.8

0.16

9.5

Calendar year 1952: Max 988 Mln O.l Mean 150 Ac -ft 109,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 466 Mln 0 Mean 41.7 Ac-ft 30,220

(base. 450 efs). Apr. 27 (5:30 p.m.) 1,080 cfs (6.24 ft)j June 15 (10 p.m.) 485 cfs

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
236 TULARE LAKE BASIN

North Fork Kaweah River at Kaweah, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°29', long. 118°55' , in SE£ see. 34, T. 16 S., R. 28 E., on left bank 

1.2 miles upstream from Mannikin Creek, 1.5 miles north of Kaweah, and 3 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 128 sq mi.

Records available. October 1910 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,080 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

^b Oct. 26, 1933, staff gage at site 1 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 42 years (1911-53), 100 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 84 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,490 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.48 ft); minImum, 5.0 cfs Sept. 13.

1910-53: Maximum discharge, 9,150 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 10.85 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,200 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; no flow for many days during July to October 1924.

Remarks. Records good. Several small diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1953-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8 

2.0 

2.4

5.3

6.3

8.0

11

19

42

2.8 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

77

128

225

385

660

1,010

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

29

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

14 

IS

13

13

12

*12

12

12

12

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

373

12.0

740

JJov.

12

12

13

13

13

12

13

15

16

14

14

14

14

37

56

46

34

31

30

30

28

27

27

25

24

23

23

23

23

23

-

685

22.8

1,360

Dec.

I

34

30

30

31

182

70

53

48

44

43

45

49

48

44

41

38

78

62

48

45

41

41

38

38

38

36

55

75

1,657

. 53.5

3,290

Jan.

55

57

56

56

53

57

97

161

150

120

110

103

292

*16T

146

125

116

113

113

141

110

100

99

93

92

85

81

81

84

87

3,636

117

7,210

Feb.

6S 

89

89

88

87

86

 §3 93

81

74

71

69

65

66

68

69

69

69

62

58

56

55

57

50

52

54

56

-

-

1,966

70.2

3,900

Mar.

69 

"BT 56

60

61

62

65

69

72

77

*70

69

64

62

60

62

68

69

81

198

104

94

105

113

114

112

113

114

120

110

112

2,662

85.9

5,280

Apr.

118 

126

137

153

161

164

144

126

113

109

99

93

92

 §? 86

99

103

104

116

116

112

130

150

164

161

159

831

4§6

298

250

-

5,104

170

10,120

May

207

T§7

187

187

182

171

171

*153

146

139

128

124

119

120

148

132

125

122

124

120

120

119

119

118

112

106

104

iTS

109

112

132

4,256

137

8,440

June

T61

148

130

124

126

125

120

*118

110

108

106

105

101

98

94

92

86

86

80

75

69

65

62

59

56

53

50

49

11

2,867

95.6

5,690

July

if39

38

35

34

33

31

31

30

29

27

26

26

25

24

24

23

24

23

20

19

18

17

16

16

*16

16

15

ii

14

789

25.5

1,560

Aug.

13 

13

14

13

13

13

12

12

11

9.4

9.7

9.7

10

9.7

9.1

8.6

8.4

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.8

"776 7.6

7.6

8.2

9.1

302.1

9.75

599

Sept.

~§.6 1O

8.O

7.4

7.0

6.6

6.4

6.1

 6.0

5.S

5.6

5.6

5,3

5.6 s',4

5.5

5.8

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.9

6.1

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.8

6.5

6.4

-

188.1

6.27

373

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,090 Hln 11 Mean 238 Ao-ft 172,500

Water year 1952-53: Max 831 Hln 5.3 Mean 67.1 Ao-ft 48,560

Peak discharge (base. 700 of a). Jan. 13 (9:30 p.m.) 986 cfs (4.97 ft); Apr. 27 (6 p.m.) 2,490 cfs 

(6.48 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TULARE LAKE BASIN 

Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Calif.

237

Location. Lat 36°24', long. 118°57' , in SW£ sec. 33, T. 17 S., R. 28 E., on left bank 

a.b miles downstream from South Pork and 3 miles southwest of Three Rivers Post Office.

Drainage area. 520 sq mi.

Records available. April 1903 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 620 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to July 1, 1929, staff gage and July 1, 1929, to Jan. 31, 1936, water-stage recorder, 

at site 2 miles upstream at different datum. Feb. 1, 1936, to Aug. 24, 1939, waterstage recorder at present site at datum 2.68 ft higher and Aug. 25, 1939, to July 9 

1951, at datum 1.68 ft higher.

Average discharge. 50 years, 570 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,660 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 9.77 ft)- minimum, 32 cfs Sept. 30.

1903-53: Maximum discharge, 52,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 17.8 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 8.5 cfs Sept. 19, 1934.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation. Power is developed on 

Middle and East Porks.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 881: 1904-9 (yearly summaries only). WSP 1121: 1918-21.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 7

3.4 54

3.6 35

3.9 150

4.2 238

4.5 345

5.0 575

Dec. 8 to Sept. 3O

3.3

3.7 

4.1 

4.5 

5.0

191

322

515

5.5 80O

6.O 1,200

7.0 2,260

8.O 3,800

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

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

51

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

85

80

76

75

73

*73

75

76

78

78

76

73

71

70

63

68

70

68

70

70

70

71

71

73

71

68

67

65

64

"62 61

2,216

71.5

4,400

FOV.

71

70

62

64

64

64

64

78

78

67

73

67

67

165

257

232

158

145

158

158

158

150

140

125

125

123

119

117

112

114

-

3,445

115

6,830

Dec.

121

217

164

148

150

153

552

 628 "593

234

212

200

194

203

213

215

203

191

180

298

277

215

197

185

183

171

169

166

158

197

326

7,023

227

13,930

Jan.

234

231

231

231

221

231

356

*610

570

469

437

406

719

«1.170

621

511

449

414

410

414

481

399

376

365

358

351

326

315

318

322

333

12,879

415

25,550

Feb.

*344

344

347

344

340

340

358

362

329

301

29O

2 SO

267

267

273

273

270

270

250

237

237

231

234

215

215

"212" 2O9

224

_

-

7,363

281

15,600

Mar.

277

*227 "237

247

250

256

263

277

290

312

290

284

263

256

253

256

277

290

308

625

395

369

403

441

445

453

469

490

498

453

*457

1O,609

342

21,040

Apr.

494

551

610

684

772

822

684

580

507

490

449

433

425

403

445

502

524

528

691

678

678

698

1,080

1,32O

1,420

1,430

5.540

*2,200

1,380

1.15O

25,968

866

51,510

May

*971

868

399

1,O20

1,120

1,150

1,030

915

800

730

684

665

678

779

899

765

751

891

1,160

1,260

1.59O

1,560

1,550

1.O9O

925

808

758

757

704

779

923

28,837

95O

57,200

June

1,090

971

1.O10

1.15O

1.5OO

1,560

1,300

1.42O

*1,420

1,470

1,640

1,710

1,710

1,760

1.610

1,790

1,470

1,420

1.52O

1,520

1,460

1,400

1,56O

1,510

1,200

1,05O

959

885

860

779

40,062

1,535

79,46O

July

"691 724

648

61O

621

610

600

551

520

475

449

457

457

455

599

584

461

580

498

558

508

275

2 SO

224

206

191

*177

166

158

155

142

12,552

405

24,900

Aug.

155

150

126

125

114

108

104

94

91

86

84

82

86

36

80

77

74

73

70

64

65

62

59

58

56

56

55

54

56

62

65

2,531

81.6

5,020

Sept.

64

62

56

51

49

50

51

48

 46

46

45

43

43

40

40

38

45

40

40

40

40

43

44

43

45

43

42

40

43

42

1,355

45.2

2,690

Calendar year 1952 : Max 5,690 Mln 61 Mean 1,121 Ac-ft 811, 60O

Mater year 1952-53 : Max 3,340 Mln 38 Mean 426 Ac-ft 308,100

Peak discharge (base. 2.200 efs).--Jan. 13 (10:30 p.m.) 2,310 cfs (7.04 ft)j Apr. 27 (7:30 p.m.) 

7,660 cfs J9.77 ft)) June 15 (11 p.m.) 2,420 cfs (7.18 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
238 TULARE LAKE BASIN

Sand Creek near Orange Cove, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°37'35", long. 119°14'45", in NW£ sec. 15, T. 15 S., R. 25 E., on right 

bank 3.8 miles east of Orange Cove.

Drainage area. 32 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1944 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 490 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 9 years, 1.90 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 143 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 2.83 ft); no flow 

for several months.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 446 cfs Jan. 24, 1952 (gage height, 4.12 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 130 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 

4.00 ft; no flow for several months each year.

Flood of Mar. 9, 1943, estimated at 1,000 to 1,200 cfs by Alta Irrigation District.

Remarks. Records good. No regulation or diversion above station. 

Cooperation. Pour discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 14

2.3 

4.3

Jan. 15 to Sept. 30

0

.1 

1.3 

3.9

1.5 

1.7

7.0

12

18

28

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

*o-ft

Oct.

( *)

0

0

0

JJov.

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

~J3 1.4

.5

.5

*.7

.7

.8

.9

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

-

12.2

0.41

24

Dec.

1.3

378 

1.8

1.4

1.5

1.7

10

6.0

2.9

2.4

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

5.8

3.8

2.7

*2.5

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.0

3.8

*15

96.0

3.10

190

Calendar year 1952: Max 250

Jan.

4.2

3.1 

2.7

2.6

2^5

6.2

10

*24

12

8.4

7.1

6.0

*15

37

19

12

9.4

7.8

6.8

7.2

10

6.5

5.8

5.6

5.0

4.6

4.3

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.7

260.4

8.40

516

Feb.

3.6

3.6 

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.2

3.2

*3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.1

2.6

2.8

2.8

3.1

-

90.9

3.25

180

Mln o

Mar.

frf

2.7

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.4

2.3

2.0

2.2

*2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.3

*3.2

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

2.5

2.3

1.8

68.3

2.20

135

Apr.

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

 1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.9

2.2

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.3

i i

3.9

3.1

-

73.7

2.46

146

Mean 9.13

May

2.7

2.2 

1.9

1.6

1.3

1.0

.9

*.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.7

.8

2.4

2.2

1.6

1.3

1.0

.9

.7

.5

.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

3.2

3.9

3.2

4.0

47.7

1.54

95

June

4.4

H3.3

2.9

3.2

3.7

2.9

2.4

1.9

1.5

1.3

1.0

.7

.4

.2

* 1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

39.8

1.33

79

July

(»)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

AC-ft 6, 630

Water year 1952-53: Max 57 Mln o Mean 1.89 Ac-ft 1,560

Peak discharge (base. 10 cfs). Dec. 7 (9 n.ra.) 25 cfs (1.65 fth Dec. 31 (5 a.m.) 26 efs (1.75

ft); J«B. 8 (9 a.m.) 47 cfs (1.96 ft); Jan. 14 (3 p.m.) 64 cfs (2.21 ft); Jan. 21 (1 a.m.) 19 efs
239 TTJLARE LAKE BASIN 

South Fork Kings River near Cedar Grove, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°48'25", long. 118°44'55", In NW£ sec. 8, T. 13 S., R. 30 E., on right 

bank; 0.3 mile downstream from Grizzly Creek and 4.5 miles west of Cedar Grove.

Drainage area. 409 sq ml.

Records available. November 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 4,157.7 ft (from river-profile survey).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,580 cfs June 15 (gage height, 11.09 ft); min- 

 imum, 71 cfs Sept. 30.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 10,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 13.80 ft), from

rating curve extended above 4,100 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak

flow; minimum, 54 cfs Oct. 16, 17, 21, 22, 1951.

Remarks. Records good. No storage or diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in oubio feet per second)

6.4 

6.7 

7.0 

7.5 

8.0

61

104

170

321

540

8.5

9.0

10.0

11.0

835

1,200

2,190

3,450

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

is

26

27

20

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jo-ft

Oct.

165

160

156

151

146

144

139

137

135

131

128

124

120

118

116

114

114

112

108

108

108

106 

104

104 

102

102

101

99

99

99

99

3,749

121

7,440

JJov.

99

99

96

94

94

96

99

104

99

*97

96

92

96

120

102

128 

146

156

153

148

144

139 

120

114 

*126

118

116

114

114

116

-

3,435

. 114

6,810

Dec.

116

12?

135

137

139

135

165

178

193

186

173

163

165

168

170

165 

160

158

158

173

178

170 

160

168 

168

160

158

156

151

163

160

4,951

160

9,820

Jan.

163

160

160

160

160

165

175

216

236

227

227

227

248

245

242

248 

239

233

233

242

230

230 

224

324 

221

213

204

204

207

207

216

6,586

213

13,060

Feb.

221

224

230

230

230

233

242

242

218

213

213

202

196

199

199

193 

193

193

170

170

170

170 

170

m

163

165

170

_

_

-

5,545

198

11,000

Mar.

168

146

T68

170

170

*178

186

193

202

210

199

199

191

191

191

193 

199

202

221

210

233

233 

245

273 

283

304

336

367

375

- 348

359

7,143

230

14,170

Apr.

400

463

535

623

731

738

623

520

458

432

384

363

348

336

559

409 

450

454

623

628

663

*693 

1,050

1,420 

1,650

1.690

1 640

1,310

1,050

900

-

21, 943

731

43,520

May

796

744

790

921

1,020

1,060

1,020

942

835

764

718

669

669

744

796

724 

744

942

1,260

1,340

1,580

1.620 

1,590

1,210 

*1,020

914

854

790

757

868

1,100

29,801

961

59,110

June

1,160

1.000

1,040

1,320

1,650

1,680

1,450

1,620

1,690

1,690

2,170

2,320

2,290

2,530

2,640

2.750

*5,tlo

2,070

2,400

2,410

2,370

2,430 

2,430

2,380 

2,180

1,890

1,680

1,700

1,720

1,590

58, 540

1,951

116,100

July

1,480

1,420

1,390

1,400

1,570

1,670

1,690

1.710

1,540

1,580

1,550

1,250

1,210

1,160

1,090

1,060 

1,230

1,170

1,020

880

874

776 

718

657 

596

530

495

500

486

450

422

55,154

1,069

65,760

Aug.

596

363

336

304

276

360

242

230

227

224

*224

230

254

245

224

207 

193

186

175

168

158

151 

144

139 

135

131

126

134

124

122

12?

6,440

208

12,770

Sept.

133

TITf

116

112

108

106

104

104

102

102

101

 99

97

97

97

96 

94

90

87

86

84

81 

79

77 

74

73

73

76

74

72

2,820

94.0

5,590

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,980 Mln 92 Mean 1,042 Ae-ft 756,500

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,730 Mln 72 Mean 504 Ac -ft 565,200

Peak discharge dlsehai (base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

cfs). June 15 (12 p.m.) 3,580 cfs (11.09 ft).
240 TULARE LAKE BASIN

Kings River near Hume-, Calif.

Location.--Lat 36°50'50", long. 118°53'50", near west line of sec. 35, T. 12 S., R. 28 E.,

 on right bank 1.5 miles below confluence of South and Middle Forks and 3.8 miles north 

of Hume.

Drainage area. 838 sq mi.

Records available. August 1921 to December 1936, October 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,142.7 ft (from river-profile survey).

 ^-ior to Dec. 31, 1936, water-stage recorder at same site at datum about 4.5 ft higher.

Average discharge. 14 years (1921-22, 1923-24, 1926-36, 1951-53), 1,124 cfs.

Extremes Maximum discharge during year, 6,540 cfs June 16 (gage height, 8.91 ft); mini19S1-36, 1951-53: 'Maximum discharge, 12,100 cfs June 5, 1952 (gage height, 11.12 

ft), from rating curve extended above 6,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 6d 

cfs Sept. 29 to Oct. 4, 1924.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair.

 No diversion or regulation above station except Hume Lake which is emptied at lowwater season into Ten Mile Creek 1 mile above station.

Revisions. WSP 766: Drainage area.

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

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27 Apr. 28 to Sept. 30

3.3 172

3.5 220

4.0 400

4.5 700

5.0 1,050

6.0 1,950

7.0 5,180

8.0 4,800

3.2

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

134

212

382

620

6.0 1,900

7.0 5,180

8.0 4,8OO

9.0 6,720

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

a320 

a290

a280

271

268

323

410

410

415

400

373

301

232

226

220

218

218

215

210

210

205

202

200

198

195

195

193

190

188

190

190

7,956

257

15,780

flov.

190 

190

186

184

184

186

190

200

195

188

*186

a!85

a200

a230

a260

a260

a260

a270

aZTQ

a270

a260

a260

a240

a220

a230

a220

210

210

205

210

-

6,549

218

12,990

Dec.

218 

238

241

244

256

244

400

420

396

396

378

360

360

368

373

364

351

339

343

391

386

368

347

355

355

339

335

323

304

351

347

10, 490

338

20,810

Jan.

347 

351

355

355

347

368

415

553

578

541

541

529

672

700

604

598

565

553

547

572

559

529

505

500

488

483

456

461

456

456

478

15,462

499

30,670

Feb.

488 

494

500

500

494

488

511

517

466

450

456

435

425

425

425

415

410

415

364

368

368

355

360

339

339

343

347

355

-

-

11,852

423

23,510

Mar.

368 

312

355

364

*360

373

386

410

430

450

430

425

410

405

410

410

430

435

505

523

517

511

541

604

644

693

749

819

833

791

819

15,712

507

31, 160

Apr.

896 

1,000

1,140

1,320

1,520

1,560

1,340

1,120

1,000

945

861

826

784

756

812

896

966

1,000

1,330

1,360

1,440

1,660

*2,390

2,960

3,390

3,450

5.900

3,010

2,360

1,920

-

47,912

1,597

95,030

May

1,650 

1,540

1,640

1,980

2,240

2,280

2,180

2,020

1,710

1,530

1,440

1.550

1,550

1,500

1,640

1,460

1,500

1,940

2,600

2,700

5,150

5.260

3,210

2,510

2,100

*1, 800

1,660

1,520

1,440

1,610

2,310

60,780

1,961

120,600

June

2,410 

2.100

2,130

2,550

3,180

3,330

3,000

3,200

3,330

3,240

4,110

4,420

4,300

4,840

5,040

5.400

4,750

*4, 140

4,690

4,820

4,620

4,690

4,750

4,690

4,350

3,810

3,360

3,380

3,380

3,200

-

115,210

3,840

228,500

July

2,980 

2,900

2,820

2,760

3,080

3,320

3,390

5.400

3,170

2,850

2,780

2,690

2,630

2,460

2,280

2,120

2,770

2,340

1,970

1,650

1,620

1,440

1,330

1,220

1,080

956

884

891

870

821

764

66,236

2,137

131,400

Aug.

680

626

575

525

495

475

456

447

442

433

442

*525

*525

480

452

420

395

367

337

312

291

277

268

261

258

248

248

242

242

259

12,699

410

25,190

Sept.

2*8 

23f

224

212

209

206

204

198

198

*198

198

*195

192

192

195

192

184

181

176

171

168

168

163

158

151

146

146

153

148

144

5,554

185

11,020

Calendar year 1952: Max 10,700 Mln 184 Mean 2,097 Ac-ft 1,522,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 5,400 Mln 144 Mean 1,031 Ac-ft 746,700

Peak dlschai-Ke (base, 3,500 cfs).--

(7.35 ft); June 16 (1:30 a.m.) 6,540

Apr. 27 (5 a.m.) 5,020 cfs (8.12 ft); May 23 (2 a.m.) 3,710 ofs 

cfs (8.91 ft): July 7 (4 a.m.) 3,870 cfs (7.45 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for

station above North Pork.
TULABE LAKE BASIN 241

Kings River above North Fork, Calif.

Location.--Lat 36°52', long. 119°07', in NE£ sec. 27, T. 12 S., R. 26 E., on left bank 

at Rogers Crossing, 1 mile upstream from North Fork and 2.6 miles south of Balch Camp.

Drainage area. 956 sq mi.

Records available. March 1927 to December 1928, October 1931 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,003.5 ft (from river-profile survey), 

march 1927 to December 1928, at site 0.5 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 23 years (1927-28, 1931-53), 1,424 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,070 cfs June 16 (gage height, 5.76 ft); minimum, 141 cfs Sept. 30.

1927-28, 1931-53: Maximum discharge, 44,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 12.23 

ft, from floodmark in gage well), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs on basis 

of velocity-area studies; minimum, 79 cfs Oct. 13, 1934.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are 

fair. Flow slightly regulated by small reservoirs above station on Ten Mile and Mill 

Plat Creeks.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.0 

2.5

136

189

308

478

760

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

1,130

1,610

2,200

3,960

6,880

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

316

305

298

291

284

305

397

392

406

3l8

367

327

252 

243

237

235

232

229

226

223

231

218

215

212

210

207

205 

202

*202

199

199

8,243

266

16,350

JIov.

202

202

199

197

194

194

197

210

207

202

197

194

197 

249

284

281

288

294

298

298

288

281

262

237

249

240

232 

232

223

232

-

7,060

235

14,000

Dec.

240

284

271

268

281

274

642

554

441

432

406

380

380 

384

364

380

363

354

354

469

441

406

380

367

375

359

350 

338

335

375

388

11,655

376

23,120

Jan.

375

380

371

380

371

*414

513

677

708

647

618

602

835 

1.070

816

754

695

665

653

671

714

635

608

591

570

5b4

518 

513

508

508

523

18,457

595

36,610

Feb.

533

538

544

544

538

533

549

554

558

488

493

464

446 

446

446

441

441

437

388

380

380

370

370

340

350

350

360 

380

_

_

-

12,611

450

25,010

Mar.

420

370

*380

392

392

397

410

432

450

473

460

455

432 

428

428

432

441

450

503

680

570

564

586

641

677

714

774 

851

879

830

851

16,762

541

33,250

Apr.

922

,O30

,180

,360

,570

,660

,460

,220

,070

,040

922

879

844

781

837

938

1,010

1,030

1,370

1,440

1,500

1,660

2,410

3,000

3,700

3,700

4.600 

3,700

2,700

2,100

-

51,633

1,721

102,400

May

1,800

1,700

1,850

3,100

2,500

2,600

*3,340

2,190

1,910

1,740

1,630

1,540

ffl

1,800

1,650

1,650

2,010

2,650

2,740

3,160

3,280

5.520

2,650

2,240

1,970

1,830 

1,720

1,600

1,730

2,370

65,420

2,110

129,800

June

2,580

2,300

2.260

2,560

3,230

3,400

3,090

3,250

3,400

3,190

4,100

4,490

4,330 

4,800

4,890

5.220

4,750

4,100

4,640

4,780

4,620

4,620

4,660

4,640

*4,360

3,790

3,340 

3,340

3,320

3,190

115,240

3,841

228,600

July

2,980

2,900

2,820

2,740

3,040

3,230

3,320

5^ 340

3,980

2,870

2,770

2,680

2,660 

2,510

2,340

2,160

2,730

2,420

2,080

1,780

1,740

1,600

1,460

1,350

1,240

1,100

1,020 

1,000

998

945

88_6

67,689

2,184

134, 300

Aug.

837

774

714

653

596

554

523

498

478

478

469

*460

503

528

488

455

423

401

375

354

338

327

312

301

291

281

271 

262

258

258

_255

13,715

442

27,200

Sept.

262

*25?

237

226

221

218

215

212

207

207

207

202

199 

197

197

180

176

171

167

163

160

158

154

151

148

145

»

145

142

5,607

187

11,120

Calendar year 1952: Max 11,900 Mln 194 Mean 2,345 Ao-ft 1,702,000

Water year 1952.53: Max 5,220 Mln 142 Mean 1,080 Ao-ft 781,800

Pealf discharge (base. 6.500 afa). No peak above base. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Feb. 20 to Mar. 3, Apr. 25 to May 6} discharge estimated on basis of 

 eeords for station below North Fork.
242 TULARE LAKE BASIN

North Pork Kings River near Cliff Camp, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°00', long. 118°59' , In NW£ sec. 12, T. 11 S., R. 27 E., on right bank 

at Cliff Camp Bridge, 1 mile northwest of Cliff Camp and 2.3 miles downstream from 

Woodchuck Creek.

Drainage area. 174 sq mi.

Records available. August 1921 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 6,143.95 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912 (levels by San Joaquin Light and Power Corp.). Prior to Nov. 24, 1922, 

at site 1 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 29 years (1921-32, 1933-35, 1937-53), 352 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,710 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 9.33 ft); minimum, 5.0 cfs Sept. 25, 26.

1921-53: Maximum discharge, 14,000 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 18.0 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 4,200 cfs on basis of velocity-area 

studies and by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.6 cfs Dec. 30, 1930.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

No storage or diversion above station.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph furnished by San Joaquin Power Division, Pacific 

Qas & Electric Co., In connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

3.0 

3.2 

3.4 

3.7

3.3 

6.0

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

9.0

120

210

325

670

1,110

2,420

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

14

12

12

12

11

11

11 

11

10

10

10

10

9.8

9.8

9.6

9.4

9.4

9.6

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9,2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.4

*9.4

9.8

313.2

10.1

621

Nov.

9 8

9 8

9 8

9 4

9 6

10

10 

14

13

11

10

10

11

18

16

18

25

29

31

30

28

23

17

17

15

15

14

13

12

12

-

470.4

15.7

933

Dec.

12

16

19

20

22

24

28 

32

34

38

45

50

49

50

53

51

45

41

40

40

44

49

45

43

43

43

42

42

42

47

47

1,196

38.6

2,370

Jan.

52

51

52

50

52

51

51 

70

101

98

98

94

108

90

84

87

83

87

104

108

92

90

92

95

95

91

82

81

91

101

ill

2,592

83.6

5,140

Feb.

118

117

118

116

117

131

12?

98

90

86

82

78

84

94

92

91

90

74

72

66

62

63

57

56

57

64

74

_

-

2,516

89.9

4,990

Mar.

81

71

69

70

79

94

114 

134

150

130

110

100

90

90

90

100

120

150

170

200

150

170

200

250

280

270

300

300

300

250

300

4,982

161

9,880

Apr.

370

450

550

600

690

690

550

400

350

300

250

250

250

200

300

400

450

450

350

650

750

1,000

1,300

1,400

1,200

1,200

2.100

1,500

1,000

800

-

20,750

692

41,160

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,000 Mln 9.2 Mean 671

May

750

750

750

900

1,100

1,080

948 

817

662

606

583

555

580

678

682

638

686

961

1,100

1,100

1,280

1.400

1,180

956

742

650

606

*566

548

GTB

1,040

25,572

825

50,720

June

1,020

884

880

974

1,140

1,310

1,150 

1,220

1,170

1,240

1,530

1,520

1,490

1,550

1,650

1,550

1,370

1,390

*1,370

1,240

1,140

1,080

1,050

961

844

698

626

572

530

468

-

33,597

1,120

66,640

July

409

367

328

301

303

301

281 

254

241

214

184

171

184

171

133

131

169

221

200

130

99

83

73

64

57

50

45

41

38

35

33

5,311

171

10,530

Aug.

30

29

27

27

24

24

22 

18

18

17

16

16

*21

20

20

18

16

15

14

12

12

11

10

9.8

9.6

9.2

8.8

8.4

8.4

8.8

10

510.0

16.5

1,010

Sept.

13

11

9.4

8.6

7.8

7.4

6.9 

6.5

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.4

6.2

6.7

6.9

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.7

5.6

-

197.6

6.59

392

Ac-ft 487,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,100 Min 5.0 Mean 269 Ac-ft 194,400

Peak discharge (ba base. 1.900 efs). Apr. 27 (time unknown) 2,710 cfs (9.33 ft); June 15 (10:30 p.m.)

2,360 cfs (8.93 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. --No gage-height record Mar. 10 to May 4; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in 

stage, weather records, and records for stations on nearby streams.
TULARE LAKE BASIN 243

Kings River below North Fork, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°52i30", long. 119°08'30", in Nfi£ sec. 21, T. 12 S., R. 26 E., on right 

bank 0.8 mile downstream from North Fork, 2.4 miles southwest of Balch Camp, and 8.5 

miles southeast of Trimmer.

Drainage area. 1,350 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. December 1951 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 942.50 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Corps of Engineers).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 12,200 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 9.99 ft); minimuni, 150 cfs Sept. 30.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 20,300 cfs May 30, 1952 (gage height, 12.22 ft); minimum, that of Sept. 30, 1953.

Remarks.--Records excellent. This station is at head of Pine Flat Reservoir. Flow

slightly regulated by small reservoirs above station on Ten Mile and Mill Flat Creeks 

and by powerhouse on North Fork.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.1 

2.4 

2.8 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0

160

230

350

510

705

940

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

1,8OO 

2,940 

4,450 

6,460 

9,O60

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-fl

Oct.

364

354

340

332

326

342

445

437

449

433

409

393

291

279 

273

267

264

261

258

255

250

248

245

242

240

238

235

235

*232

'530" 230

9,397

303

18,640

Nov.

230

232

235

222" 222

228

230

248

248

238

232

23O

230

320 

385

368

364

382

359" 393

374

364

332

294

306

297

285

285

276

285

-

8,724

291

17,300

Dec.

293

357

350

346

371

357

558" 8O9

56O

546

528

510

514

532 

542

532

501

474

478

680

60O

532

537

5O1

506

488

478

470

445

537

546

15,758

508

31,260

Jan.

524 54"2"

537

537

*537

6O5

769

1.O9O

1,250

1.O6O

1,010

954

1,800

2.180 

1,280

1,14O

1,030

968

1,000

1,070

1,180

954

914

882

882

857

776

766

776

804

839

29,513

952

58,540

Feb.

875

882

888

869

901

875

920 958"

788

722

732

695

670

675 

690

680

685

680

595

585

585

56O

58O

519

53T

532

546

585

-

_

-

19,754

706

39,180

Mar.

655

532

*56T

565

570

6O5

645

705

766

793

727

705

660

64O 

64O

67O

710

732

837

1,110

863

908

954

,10O

,20O

,220

,310

,45O

,400

,290

,400

26,927

869

53,410

Apr.

1,600

1,870

2,150

2,480

2,850

2.93O

2,450

1.95O

1,650

1,600

1,380

1,320

1,280

1.170 

1,350

1,590

1,780

1,840

1,990

2,6OO

2,810

3,41O

4,67O

5.44O

5,910

5,870

8 ,1OO

5,650

4,140

3,32O

-

87,150

2,905

L72.90O

May

2,880

2,680

2,95O

3.50O

3,94O

*4,04O

3,710

3,400

2,880

2,61O

2,460

2,350

2,330

2,630 

2,950

2,62O

2,600

3,28O

4,220

4,230

4,94O

5,140

5,120

4,010

3.35O

2,910

2,720

2,580

2,42O

2,720

4,O1O

LO2,18O

3,296

>O2,700

June

4,280

3.74O

5.620

4,060

4.94O

5,420

4,84O

5.O2O

5,220

4,870

6,150

6,580

6,330

6,940 

7,110

7.470

6,700

6,000

6,510

6,530

6,170

6,130

6,130

6,020

*5,540

4,780

4,220

4,150

4,100

3,900

163,470

5,449

324, 200

July

3,580

3.42O

3,310

3,200

3,470

3,710

5.780

3,740

3,55O

5,200

5,070

2,940

2,900

2,77O 

2.54O

2,340

2,95O

2.66O

2,380

2.O3O

1,890

1,710

1,560

1.45O

1,320

1,160

1,070

1,050

1,020

975

908

75,655

2.44O

.50,000

Aug.

865

SOT

749

69O

650

600

575

557

528

514

510

*506

55O

*575 

537

496

470

437

4O9

589

374

364

34O

329

518

5O9

297

288

285

285

282

14,860

479

29,470

Sept.

297 *55T

273

252

245

240

235

232

222

218

215

222

220

215 

215

218

210

205

200

195

190

188

185

178

174

168

166

166

166

164

6,365

212

12,620

Calendar year 1952: Max 18.0OO Mln 222 Mean 3,552 Ac-ft 2,578,000

Water year 1952-53; Max 8, 1OO Mln 164 Mean 1,534 Ac-ft 1,110,000

______charge (base. 8.OOP efa). Apr. 27 (4 p.m.) 12,200 cfs (9.99 ft); June 16 (2 a.m.) 9,030 

ofs (8.99 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
244 TULARE LAKE BASIN

Sycamore Creek above Pine Flat Reservoir, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°55'15", long. 119°18'30", in NW£ sec. 1, T. 12 S., R. 24 E., 0.1 mile 

downstream from Little Dry Creek, 1.7 miles northwest of town of Trimmer, and 4.8 miles 

above mouth.

Drainage area. 56.5 sq mi.

Records available. April to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,200 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes, Maximum discharge during period, 880 ofs Apr. 27 (gage height, 3.98 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 430 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow July 10 to 

Sept. 30.

Remarks. Records good. This is one of the inflow stations to Pine Plat Reservoir.

Rating table, Apr. 22 to Sept. 3O, 1953 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.5 

.6 

.7 

.8 

.9

1.0

.5 

1.4 

3.0 

6.5

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

2.0 

2.3

161

236

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, April to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct. Jlov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

5.6

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.4

235

111

44

27

-

_

_

-

May

19

15

13

11

9.3

8.0

*7.0

6.5

6.5

6.0

5.6

5.2

5.2

5.2

24_

11

7.5

6.5

5.6

5.2

4.4

474

4.4

5.6

4.8

4.4

*4.8

9.3

9.3

5.6

5.6

244.9

7.90

486

June

18

19"9.3

7.5

6.5

7.5

7.5

5.6

4.8

4.4

3.7

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.6

1.3

 1.1

.8

.7

.6

.5

7s

-

129.3

4.31

256

July

0.4 "74

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

o

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

0

1.8

0.06

3.6

Aug.

O

0

0

Sept.

0

O

0

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Hater year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TULARE LAKE BASIN 245

Pine Flat Reservoir near Piedra, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°49'55", long. 119°19i25", in NE£ sec. 2, T. 13 S., R. 24 E., near center 

of Pine Flat Dam on Kings River, 1.9 miles upstream from Mill Creek, 3.5 miles northeast of Piedra, and 16 miles northeast of Sanger.

Drainage area. 1,542 sq mi.

Records available. October 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by Corps of 

Engineers). Prior to Apr. 8, 1952, nonrecording mercury gage on dam at same datum.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 4,090 acre-ft Apr. 28 (elevation, 618.5 ft); mlnImum, less than 10 acre-ft for several months.

1951-53: Maximum contents, 129,900 acre-ft June 23, 1952 (elevation, 728.5 ft); minimum, less than 10 acre-ft during many months in each year.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by gravity-type concrete dam; regulation of discharge from 

reservoir began Dec. 4, 1951. Usable capacity, 1,013,500 acre-ft between elevations 

565.5 ft (bottom of lower tier of river outlets) and 953.5 ft (top of spillway gates) 

above mean sea level. Reservoir is used primarily for flood control. Water is released down Kings River to diversion dam of Kings River Water Association. Records 

show total contents at 12 p.m., all of which is available for release.

Cooperation.--Records furnished by Corps of Engineers and reviewed by Geological Survey. 

Contents, In acre-feet, water year.October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

30

21

23

23

24

25

26

27

38

29

30

31

Oct. flov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

.

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

.

-

_

-

-

85

130

135

3,911

4,090

208

-

-

May

20

15

17

25

36

40

28

15

13

-

_

-

-

-

16

.

-

20

43

47

77

102

125

46

30

16

-

-

-

-

31

June

95

37

36

36

87

216

77

105

125

75

260

485

350

683

760

1,158

675

236

384

471

315

280

280

224

144

71

34

40

37

33

-

July

26

23

20

16

20

26

28

27

24

16

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

Aug. Sept.

 age less than 10 acre-ft except for days shown otherwise. 

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Dec . 31 ................

Calendar year 1952...

June 30 ................

Sept. 30. ...............

Water year 1952-53...

Elevation 

(feet)

-

-

1

-

Contents 

(acre -feet)

I T

-

JT

3

3

i

.

5

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-

-2,700

+31 

+2 

-33

-

t Contents less than 10 acre-ft. 

55-17
246 TULAKE LAKE BASIN

Kings River at Piedra, Calif.

Location. Lat 36"49'02", long. 119°23'08", in NW£ sec. 8, T. 13 S., R. 24 E., on left 

bank; 0.5 mile downstream from highway bridge at Piedra, 2 miles downstream from Mill 

Creek, and 12 miles northeast of Sanger.

Drainage area. 1,694 sq mi.

Records available. September 1895 to September 1953. Prior to Oct. 1, 1924, published 

as "near Sanger."

Gage. Water-stage recorder at present site since Feb. 7, 1931. Altitude of gage is 500 

T"t (from topographic map). Sept. 3, 1895, to Apr. 17, 1903, staff gage; Apr. 18, 1903, 

to Jan. 25, 1914, water-stage recorder; Jan. 30, 1914, to Jan. 14, 1920, staff gage; 

and Jan. 15, 1920, to Feb. 6, 1931, water-stage recorder, at site 1,000 ft upstream at 

different datum.

Average discharge.--58 years, 2,301 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,950 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 8.35 ft); mini- 

 mum daily, 161 cfs Sept. 28, 30.

1895-1953: Maximum discharge, 91,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 21.0 ft), from

rating curve extended above 30,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak

flow; minimum daily, 67 cfs Oct. 3, 1924.

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow slightly regulated by small reservoirs on Ten Mile and 

Mill Flat Creeks and by powerplant on North Fork.

Cooperation.--Ten discharge measurements and assistance In collecting gage-height record 

furnished by Kings River Water Association.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 831: 1932-33(M), 1935-36(M). WSP 881: 1896-1909 (yearly 

summaries only).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 9-14)

1.3

1.7 

2.1 

3.0

146

250

385

805

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0

1,520

2,430

5,160

9,700

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14 

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-fl

Oct.

*393

371

364

354

347

340

417

449 

457

357

437

409

336

296 

285

279

276

276

272

266

263

260

253

250

250

244

241

238

*238 

235

232

9,785

316

19,410

Nov.

238

238

244

238

229

232

235

244 

260

253

244

238

235

282 

461

457

397

401

417

421

409

397

382

340

319

*330

316

306

306 

299

-

9,368

312

18,580

Dec.

323

445

417

389

393

421

827

1.500 

730

645

610

582

568

578 

591

591

568

542

519

810

800

660

596

*586

568

550

542

537

519

567

932

18,906

610

37,500

Jan.

665

640

640

630

620

690

896

1,520 

1,430

1,210

1,100

1,050

1,290

2.870 

1,830

1,410

1,250

1,150

1,130

1,160

1,360

1,120

1,040

1,010

980

956

914

860

*849 

872

896

34,038

1,098

67,510

Feb.

920

938

944

938

938

938

980

1.010 

932

822

805

788

756

740 

761

772

761

756

725

670

660

645

645

625

605

605

610

635

-

-

21,924

783

43,490

Mar.

740

*680

650 660"

670

695

725

778 

844

896

884

822

794

750 

740

756

794

832

860

1,450

1,050

1,090

1,080

1,210

1,320

1,350

1,420

1,520

1.550 

1,456

1,480

30,540

985

60,580

Apr.

*1,660

1,890

2,120

2,380

2,720

2,890

2,560

2,150 

1,810

1,760

1,550

1,490

*1,410

1.330

l,4lO

1,660

],,850

1,870

2,410

2,580

2,630

3,010

4,140

4,880

5,430

5,700

5,720

6.140

6,606 

3,880

-

87,030

2,901

172,600

May

*3,340

3,050

3,220

3,590

4,060

4,150

4,000

*3,710 

3,100

2,810

*2,540

2,530

*2.480

2,740 

3,130

2,930

2,810

3,310

*4,260

4,460

5,020

*5,300

5.450

4,386

3,810

3,140

*2,920

2,810

2,640 

2,870

3,830

108,390

3,496

215,000

June

*4,320

4,080

4,020

4,020

*4,930

*5,240

5,210

5,080 

*5,330

4,930

5,850

6,540

6,380

6,770 

6,970

7.390

*7,680

6,200

*6,320

6,560

6,240

6,040

6,020

5,980

5,590

*4,930

4,270

4,150

4., 090 

*5.910

-

164,440

5,481

326,200

July

*3,630

3,450

3,320

3,190

3,360

3,620

3.710

3,690 

3,550

3,230

3,030

2,890

2,900

2,800 

2,560

2,350

2,820

2,680

2,410

2,120

1,920

1,780

1,640

1,500

1,360

1,210

*1,090

1,060

1,040 

994

938

75,842

2,447

150,400

Aug.

*896 549"

800

745

680

640

600

573 

546

537

*528

*519

537

582 

564

524

488

457

429

409

385

374

354

340

330

323

309

299

285 '559"

289

15,480

499

30, 700

Sept.

*292

*306

266

253

244

238

235 

229

217

212

214

217

214 

212

217

214

209

203

195

190

187

185

182

175

170

166

161

T5T 

161

-

6,410

214

12,710

Calendar year 1952: Max 15,500 Mln 229 Mean 3,896 Ac-ft 2,828,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 7,390 Mln 161 Mean 1,595 Ao-ft 1,155,000

* Discharge easurement made on this day.
TULARE LAKE BASIN 847

Los Gatos Creek above Nunez Canyon near Coalinga, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°12'55", long. 120°28'10", on line between SWj and SE^ of sec. 5, T. 20 

S., R. 14 E., on left bank 1.1 miles upstream from Nunez Canyon, 3.0 miles downstream 

from White Creek, and 8 miles northwest of Coalinga.

Drainage area.--95.5 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1949 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,100 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 410 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 2.90 ft), from

rating curve extended above 260 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for several months.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 1,250 cfs Jan. 25, 1952 (gage height, 3.70 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 260 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow 

for several months each year.

Remarks. Records fair. No regulation or diversion above station. 

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1215: 1950, drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

.2

.5

1.5

2.9

5.S

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9 

2.1 

2.4

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

2627

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-tt

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

6"0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

9.7

*2.7

1.4

.9

.7

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

-

19.1

0.64

38

Dec.

48

17

3.9

2.9

8.9

5.4

~B.e 50

3.7

2.9

2.4

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.5

*1.4

T7T

23

4.2

*2.7

2.4

2.2

2.2

2

3.8

19

3.9

33

16

281.6

9.08

559

Jan.

5.4

4.2

3.4

2.9

2.7

3.4

*18

*105 ~S2

10

6.2

4.8

4.5

14

8.3

4.2

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.4

*3.7

3.9

3.4

2.7

2.6

*2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.2

265.9

8.58

527

Feb.

la

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

 1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

.9

.8

_/7

_

-

41.4

1.48

82

Mar.

0.7

.9

.7.'6

.5

.4

.4

.3

77

*.5

.6

.5

.6

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

1.4

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

14.6

0.47

29

Apr.

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

~.4 0

1.7

T6

.5

-

8.1

0.27

16

May

~73 0.5

.2

.2

_._!

*! '

4.7

0.15

9.3

June

0.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

*75- .6

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

3.5

0.12

6.9

July

0.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0.2

0.006

0.4

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 352 Mln 0 Mean 8.51 Ao-ft 6,180

Mater year 1952-53: Max 105 Mln 0 Mean 1.75 Ac-ft 1,270

Peak discharge (base. 40 cfs). Dee. 1 (9 p.m.) 373 cfa (2.78 ft); Dec. 7 (12:3O p.m.) 243 cfs 

(2.52 ft); Dec. 20 (5 to 7 p.m.) 48 cfs (1.93 ft)j Dec. 28 (2 a.m.) 100 cfB (2.12 ft); Dec. 30 

(3 p.m.) 176 cfs (2.35 ft); Jan. 8 (7 a.m.) 410 cfs (2.90 ft).

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
248 SAN JOAQUDJ RIVER BASIN

Florence Lake near Big Creek, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°16', long. 118°58', in NW£ sec. 1, T. 8 S., R. 27 E., in gatehouse of 

Ward tunnel intake, near dam on South Fork San Joaquin River, 16 miles northeast of 

town of Big Creek.

Drainage area. 171 sq mi.

Records available. November 1925 to September 1953.

Gage.-.-Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by Southern California Edison Co.).

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 64,000 acre-ft July 27-29; maximum elevation, 

7,327.11 ft July 28; minimum contents, 273 acre-ft Dec. 2 (elevation, 7,224.91 ft).

1925-53: Maximum contents, 65,700 acre-ft July 16, 1935 (elevation, 7,328.8 ft); 

no available contents Oct. 2-4, 1926, Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 1927.

Remarks.--Lake is formed by multiple-arch concrete dam; storage began in April 1925. 

Usable capacity, 64,400 acre-ft between elevations 7,220.9 ft (threat of Venturi tube 

in Ward tunnel intake) and 7,327.5 ft (top of spillway drum gates) above mean sea 

level. Additional storage of 168 acre-ft is not available for diversion. Water is diverted through Ward tunnel to Huntington Lake and used for power development in Big 

Creek plants. Records, including extremes, show usable contents at 12 p.m.

Cooperation. Record of contents furnished by Southern California Edison Co. in connection 

with a Federal Power Commission project.

Contents at 12 p.m., In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

45,600

44,900

44,100

43,300

42,500

41,800

41,200

40,500

39,800

39,200

38,500

37,800

37,100

36 , 200

35, 200

34,200

33,200

32,200

31,200

30,200

29,200

28,200

27,200

26,200

25,300

24, 300

23,300

22,300

21,300

20,300

19,200

Nov.

18,300

17,200

16,200

15,200

14,100

13,100

12,100

11,100

10,100

9,070

8,090

7,150

6,260

5,560

4,990

4,510

4,050

3,600

3,160

2,730

2,380

2,020

1,680

1,360

1,090

838

623

366

291

284

-

Dec.

275

273

275

280

288

297

302

305

318

323

322

318

315

313

312

307

300

295

294

304

313

313

309

306

304

301

298

296

294

297

302

Jan.

304

303

302

302

302

301

304

320

335

336

337

334

330

328

333

342

340

340

342

338

331

333

328

328

326

320

318

318

315

320

322

Feb.

325

325

325

322

323

329

328

316

310

317

308

301

 304

300

299

298

299

289

294

297

290

290

283

286

288

287

288

289

-

-

-

Mar.

283

292

292

292

292

294

300

303

307

307

302

297

295

294

293

296

296

296

297

308

315

317

335

348

356

365

377

376

371

371

379

Apr.

397

419

459

493

527

501

441

394

373

355

349

342

335

338

348

366

368

412

486

502

581

755

977

1,180

1,490

1,770

2,530

3,050

2,960

2,700

May

2,440

2,200

2,060

2,550

3,560

4,670

5,570

6,110

6,590

7,140

7,630

8,120

8,610

9,160

9,720

10,300

10,800

11,600

12,800

14,000

15,300

16,800

18,200

19,200

19,600

19,300

18,900

18,600

18,300

18,200

18,400

June

18,500

18,400

18,400

18,400

18,600

19 , 200

19,500

19,800

20, 100

20,600

21,600

22,600

23,800

25,300

27,700

30, 600

33,600

36,000

37,800

39,500

41 , 100

42,600

44, 100

45,700

46,900

48,600

51,100

53,500

55,100

56,200

-

July

57,500

58,800

60,000

61,100

62,100

62,400

62,500

62,600

62,600

62,600

62,700

63,000

63,000

63,000

63,100

63,400

63,700

63,300

63,100

63,200

63,400

63,500

63 , 600

63,700

63,700

63 , 800

64,000

64,000

64,000

63,900

63,800

Aug.

63,800

63,800

63,700

63,400

63,100

62,700

62,200

61,600

61,000

60,300

59,700

59,100

58,500

57,900

57,200

56,600

56,000

55,300

54, 500

53,800

53,000

52,200

51,400

50, 700

49 , 900

49,200

48,500

47 , 700

47,000

46,200

45,400

Sept.

44, 700

44,000

43,300

42,500

41,800

41,000

40,300

39,500

38,400

37,400

36,400

35,400

34,400

33,500

32,6OO

31,800

31,000

30,200

29,300

28,500

27,600

26,800

26,000

25,200

24,300

23,500

22,700

21,900

21,100

20,300

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1955

Date

Dec. 31......... ..........

Calendar year 1952. .....

Sept. 30... ................

Water year 1952-53. .....

Elevation 

(feet)t

7,307.75

7,272.26

7,225.03

7,225.22

-

7,225.42

7,225.09

7,225.99

7,318.84

7,326.89

7,306.72

7,273.77

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

46,300

19,200

284

302

-

322

289

379

2,700

18, 400

56,200

63,800

45,400

20,300

-

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

_

-27,100

-18,916

+18

-46

+20 -33

+90

+2,321

+15, 700

+37,800

+7,600

-18,400

-25,100

-26,000

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Ward tunnel at Intake, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°16i, long. 118°58', in NW^ sec. 1, T. 8 S., R. 27 E., in gatehouse at 

entrance to tunnel.

Records available.--April 1925 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorders, concrete control, and Venturi meter. Datum of gage is 

7,213.89 ft above mean sea level (levels by Southern California Edison Co.).

Average discharge. 87 years (1925-31, 1938-53), 265 cfs.

.Extremes. 1925-53: Maximum daily discharge, 1,990 cfs Apr. 30, 1926; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records excellent. Ward tunnel diverts from Florence Lake, a reservoir on 

South Fork San Joaquin River, to Huntington Lake for use in Big Creek powerplants.

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder graph, one discharge measurement, and rating table 

for Venturi meter furnished by Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a 

Federal Power Commission project.

249

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

418

436 

455

452

450

408

381 

381

378 

378

375

172

413

499

526

524

520

537

542

537

533

528

526

520

516

510

506

530

540

535

530

14,756

476

29,270

Nov.

526

520 

539

544

539

530

542 

546

537 

524

512

497

484

400

301

256

250

244

234

227

217

207

195

184

168

152

136

152

68

38

10,269

342

20,370

Dec.

40

3£ 

36

37

42

45

54 

57

61 

72

Ji

69

67

65

64

61

57

53

51

54

61

65

61

61

59

57

55

53

51

52

53

1,723

55.6

3,420

Jan.

58

57 

56

55

56

56

57 

61

78 

84

88

86

82

77

76

85

92

90

92

93

81

79

80

80

78

75

65

66

68

68

73

2,292

73.9

4,550

Feb.

75

75 

76

76

76

77

82 

76

62 

58

62

57

54

56

57

53

52

52

40

45

46

43

43

41

40

41

44

47

-

-

-

1,606

57.4

3,190

Mar.

47

38 

42

43

42

48

54 

57

61 

63

58

57

50

51

54

54

55

55

57

56

68

71

81

98

102

107

120

133

128

121

125

2,196

70.8

4,360

Apr.

135

146 

172

204

229

234

202 

154

124 

113

98

95

93

89.

97

110

120

125

193

222

242

293

*448

562

517

498

300

303

461

448

-

7,027

234

13,940

May

425

409 

395

147

.7

.8

.8 

.8

4.9 

3.5

.6

.6

.6

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

200

520

516

514

510

506

504

4,668.3

151

9,260

June

506

510 

510

506

506

508

512 

514

516 

514

516

522

528

535

191

S.

0

309

697

703

708

818

907

915

924

447

1.1

1.3

423

581

-

14,828.4

494

29 , 410

July

459

402 

450

499

751

1,230

1.550 

,300

,300 

,170

,040

,000

,120

,030

902

786

1,060

1,110

812

582

510

510

435

400

400

280

263

332

349

349

328

22,489

725

44,610

Aug.

264

207 

257

326

323

323

371 

452

452 

450

448

480

495

493

471

460

457

455

472

480

478

475

473

449

433

431

431

428

431

428

426

13,019

420

25,820

Sept.

423

423 

421

418

416

416

m558 

552

550

546

540

486

460

462

460

457

455

452

450

448

445

440

438

436

436

431

428

423

-

13,739

458

27,250

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,400 Mln 0.2 Mean 368 Ao-ft 267,100

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,330 Kin 0 Mean 298 Ao-ft 215,400

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
250 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

South Fork San Joaquin River near Florence Lake, Calif.

Location.--Lat 37°16'20", long. 118°57'50", in SE^ sec. 36, T. 7 S., R. 27 E., 

bank Just downstream from spillway of Florence Lake Dam, 6 miles upstream fr

(Tnoelr Creek.

on left 

 cm Bear

Drainage area. 171 sq mi.

Records available. December 1921 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder, Parshall flume, and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 

^,200 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--30 years (1922-31, 1932-53), 298 cfs, combined flow of South Fork 

San Joaquin River and Ward tunnel at intake.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 25 cfs Aug. 12 (gage height, 9.68 ft); no flow 

for several days.

1921-53: Maximum discharge, 4,320 cfs June 6, 1940 (gage height, 15.38 ft); no 

flow at times.

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow regulated by Florence Lake beginning in 1925 (see 

p. 248 ) and by diversion into Ward tunnel (see p. 264).

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and one discharge measurement furnished by

Southern California Edison Co. in connection'with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

7.82

7.9

8.0 

8.3

2.2 

3.6 

6.6

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

3.4

3^1

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6 

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

i±i

3.1

106.9

3.45

212

Nov.

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.4

iil

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.3 

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

1.6

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

70.7

2.36

140

Dec.

°

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

.2

.2

^i

.3

.3

.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

6.9

0.22

14

Jan.

0.3

.3

.3

^2

.2

.2

.2

,_5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

9.7

0.31

19

Feb.

0.3

.3

.3

*t

.3

jJk

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

fi 

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

O

.1

.2

-

-

4.2

0.15

8.3

Mar.

0.3

.2

.1

0

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2 

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

^

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

10.0

0.32

20

Apr.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

°

0 

O

O

.1

.2

.1

.2

.3

.5

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

ill

.5

.3

.3

8.3

0.28

16

May

0.2

.1

.1

fi0

0

0

0

O

O

0

0

.1

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

3.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.1

3.1

.4

.4

.5

39.1

1.26

78

June

0.8

.4

.iS

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.6

.9

.9

.9

.9 

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.8

2.1

2.5

3.0

iil

3.2

35.9

1.20

71

July

.3.2

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.6

iil

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6 

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

111.2

3.59

221

Aug.

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.3

i^l

3.2

3.2

3.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.O

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

115.7

3.73

229

Sept.

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

lil

4.4

H4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

*4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

129.9

4.33

258

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,660 Mln 0 Mean 121 Ac-ft 87,70O

Hater year 1952-53: Max 4.8 Mln 0 Mean 1.78 Ac-ft 1,290

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Bear Creek near Vermilion Valley, Calif.

251

Location. Lat 37°20ilO", long. 118°58'30", in SWi sec. 12, T. 7 S., R. 27 E., on right 

bank 2 miles upstream from mouth and 4 miles by trail south of Vermilion Valley.

Drainage area.--53.5 sq mi.

Records available. November 1921 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 7,400 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--29 years (1922-30, 1932-53), 87.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 553 cfs June 22 (gage height, 5.30 ft); minimum, 

4.9 cfs Nov. 5.

1921-53: Maximum discharge, 1,530 cfs July 21, 1936 (gage height, 6.90 ft); minimum recorded, 1.2 cfs Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, 1924.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. No storage 

or diversion above station.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and five discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years). WSF 611: 1922(M).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to June 22 June 23 to Sept. 30

3.1 6.7

3.2 10

3.4 23

3.6 44

4.0 106

4.5 210

5.0 405

5.5 655

3.0 4.4

3.1 6.9

3.2 11

3.3 18

3.5 38

4.0 106

Note. Same as preceding table above 4.0 ft.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 t'o September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

23. 

22

21

21

20

19

19

18

17

16

16 

15

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

10

10

9.3

8.9

8.9

8.5

8.5

8.1

8.1

il

7.8

424.9

13.7

843

JJov.

7.8 

7.8

JL£

7.0

7.4

8.1

8.1

7.8

7.8

7.8

8.1 

7.8

8.5

8.9

10

13

20.

19

19

18

17

16

14

14

16

16

16

13

17

12

-

359.9

12.0

714

Dec.

13 

12

13

13

15

15

17

17

20

22

ft22

23

21

20

20

18

18

19

21

22

21

20

19

22

21

19

19

17

22

589

19.0

1,170

Jan.

21

19

18

17

li

16

18

25

30

30

32 

25

22

22

24

25

26

24

31

32

23

24

24

21

20

21

23

21

19

21

21

711

22.9

1,410

Feb.

24 

24

24

24

23

24

24

22

23

££

20 

19

20

16

16

16

17

16

16

19

16

15

13.

15

15

15

13

13

-

-

-

528

18.9

1,050

Mar.

15

18

17

17

16

16

17

18

19

19

17 

16

16

16

15

16

17

16

16

19

19

22

27

32

32

37

11

39

36

35

38

692

22.3

1,370

Apr.

42 

48

58

69

71

63

48

39

37

31

30 

27

£i

24

29

37

36

50

79

79

85

120

174

192

210

182

155

143

119

93

2,394

79.8

4,750

May

85 

85

100

125

133

131

112

100

79

71

66

M

68

79

77

71

76

127

161

150

179

121

176

140

112

92

84

84

88

103

136

3,348

108

6,640

June

131 

128

127

148

170

221

*172

163

159

186

255

270

296

359

404

419

400

415

431

428

439

4gi

429

424

381

326

300

316

316

296

8,962

299

17,780

July

276 

276

265

269

304

334

339

344

*326

280

280 

269

255

241

213

209

308

267

184

166

155

138

127

117

106

91

87

88

88

84

13.

6,564

212

13,020

Aug.

359

53

47

45

42

*41

41

41

41 

42

49

46

41

39

35

34

31

29

26

26

25

23

21

20

19

18

11

18

18

1,129

36.4

2,240

Sept.

tt

16

*15

15

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

*13

13

12

11

10

9.1

7.9

7.9

7.5

7.2

6.9

7.5

6.9

6.6

354.5

11.8

703

Calendar year 1952: Max 666 Mln 7.0 Mean 134 Ac-ft 97,150

Water year 1952-53: Max 453 Mln 6.6 Mean 71.4 Ac-ft 51,690

Peak discharge (base. 440 cfsi. June 22 (9:30 p.m.) 553 cfs (5.30 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice NOT. 16 to Dec. 25, Jan. 10, 14-18, 21, 22.
252 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Mono Creek near Vermilion Valley, Calif.

Location.--Lat 37°22'00", long. 118°59'20", in SWir sec. 35, T. 6 S., R. 27 E. (unsurveyed), 

on left bank 1 mile downstream from lower end of Vermilion Valley and 6 miles downstream from North Fork.

Drainage area. 92.0 sq mi.

Records available. November 1921 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 7,400 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--29 years (1922-30, 1932-53), 149 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 888 cfs June 19 (gage height, 7.26 ft); minimum, 

1.3 cfs Sept. 22.

1921-53: Maximum discharge, 1,760 cfs June 2, 1938 (gage height, 8.62 ft); minimum, 

that of Sept. 22, 1953.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. No storage 

or diversion above station.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and five discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1011: 1943.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 31 Apr. 1 to Sept. 30

4.9

5.0

5.1

5.4 91

4.8

4.9

5.0 

5.2 52

5.5 

6.0 

7.0

110

255

745

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

39

36

36

35

35

35

34

33

33

32

30

30

29

29

28

28

28

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

23

897

28.9

1,780

flov.

23

23

22

22

22

23

23

24

23

23

23

23

24

25

25

b31

bi£

b36

b36

b35

b34

b32

b29

b28

b31

b32

b31

b28

b32

b26

-

825

27.5

1,640

Dec.

b27

b26

b27

b28

b29

b30

b32

b34

b38

b44

b4£

b45

b44

b42

b42

b40

b39

b37

b36

b36

b40

b43

b42

b39

b38

b38

b37

b36

b36

b36

b37

1,144

36.9

2,270

Jan.

b38

b38

b38

b38

b35

35

33.

36

42

b45

44

40

40

42

b48

b50

b51

b49

46

46

b47

b49

b48

44

40

50

b42

b45

45

51

40

1,335

43.1

2,650

Feb. 

45

53

50

48

45

46

50

48

b42

b44

b49

b44

b41

46

42

46

b42

b43

b3^

b39

b39

b38

42

40

42

44

40

44

-

-

-

1,227

43.8

2,430

Mar.

10

40

48

40

42

46

44

45

48

48

42

44

40

40

42

42

44

44

45

42

51

54

b57

b67

b72

11

79

79

79

77

77

1,639

52.9

3,250

Apr.

12.

85

102

126

133

136

126

110

104

106

89

85

89

85

83

87

89

97

131

138

151

183

248

283

555

335

287

275

220

188

4,583

153

9,090

May

174

171

174

194

210

220

204

191

174

162

154

151

156

168

174

165

168

210

263

244

279

311

307

248

210

191

182

174

174

182

220

6,205

200

12,310

June

220

204

207

227

271

340

»303

295

311

311

395

445

465

555

613

674

657

684

701

696

668

690

118

712

635

555

505

505

505

480

14,547

485

28,850

July

450

450

425

425

455

490

5JLO.

505

»480

430

420

395

376

376

358

344

505

435

323

279

259

230

217

201

179

159

154

154

151

143

156

10,414

336

20,660

Aug.

128

119

108

100

91

85

81

77

75

*75

75

75

75

77

73

67

62

57

55

52

51

49

49

48

46

44

42

39

58

38

32

2,084

67.2

4,130

Sept.

12

36

35

*30

30

32

32

30

29

29

29

29

30

29

30

31

*29

28

26

26

25

ii

21

21

20

20

23

25

23

23

820

27.3

1,630

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,190 Mln 22 Mean 232 Ac-ft 168,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 718 Mln 14 Mean 125 Ac-ft 90,690

Peak discharge (base. 540 cfsl. June 19 (11 p.m.) 888 efs (7.26 ft); July 6 (12 p.m.) 591 cfs 

(6.72 ft); July 17 (9:50 p.m.) 762 cfs (7.05 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

North Fork San Joaquin River below Iron Creek, Calif.

853

Location. Lat 37°36'50", long. 119°14'00", in SE£ sec. 4, T. 4 S., R. 25 E., on right bank 

0.8 mile downstream from Iron Creek and 27 miles northeast of town of Bass Lake.

Drainage area. 38.0 sq mi.

Records available October 1920 to July 1928 (fragmentary prior to July 1921), October 

1951 to September 1953 (no winter records).

Sage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,800 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to May 22, 1922, staff gages at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 6 years (1921-27), 113 cfs.

Extremes. 1951-52: Maximum discharge recorded during water year, 1,360 cfs July 30 (gage 

height, 6.83 ft, from recorded range in stage); minimum recorded, 2.4 cfs Oct. 25.

1952-53: Maximum discharge recorded during water year, 992 cfs June 18 (gage height, 

6.52 ft, from recorded range in stage); minimum recorded, 3.1 cfs Nov. 14.

1920-28, 1951-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 2,000 cfs June 27, 1922 (gage height, 

7.24 ft); minimum observed, 1.4 cfs Nov. 18, 1921.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

No storage or diversion.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 17 discharge measurements furnished by Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, Oct. 1, 1951, to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

3.4

3.5 

3.8 

4.1 

4.3

2.0

3.4

13

24

37

4.5 

5.1 

5.5 

6.0

60

155

275

540

1,080

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.0

3,0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

*3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.7

277

2.7

3.7

6.9

11

^.4

10

10

10

9.1

148.3

4.78

294

Jlov.

12

13

14

15

16

15

15

14

12

10

12

16

16

16

15

13

11

11

blT~ 8.4

b50

bTs

b35

35

29

27

24

23

22

21

-

578.4

19.3

1,'150

Dec.

21

28

29

b29

b29

b29

29

26

24

24

24

22

20

20

20

20

18

18

17

16.

16

16

17

16

16

16

16

17

50

TS

30

708

22.8

1,400

Jan.

_

-

-

Feb.

_

-

-

Mar.

_

-

-

Apr.

_

_

-

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean

May

_

_

-

June

900

850

900

950

1,000

950

900

850

800

600

600

450

400

450

500

600

726

682

642

618

575

534

475

383

338

261

250

3oo

250

270

18,004

600

35,710

July

350

(»)

(*)

10,850

350

21,520

Aug.

400

305

250

200

180

180

180

180

150

140

130

120

110

106

103

102

98

100

100

*94

85

80

77

74

67

57

45

42

IT

46

44

3,883

125

7,700

Sept.

44

50

 gf 56

39

38

37

30

27

38

34

40

47

46

40

32

»28

27

28

45

47

44

39

33

29

27

24

23

23

22

-

1,093

36.4

2,170

Ac-ft

Hater year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

ote.-Hfe gage-height record Oct. 1-15, Dec. 29-31', June 1-16, June 27 to July 27, July 29 to Aug. 

estimated on basis of records for Merced River at Happy Isle Bridge near Yosemlte.
254 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

North Pork San Joaquin River below Iron Creek, Calif. Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

22

Ti

20

20

19

18

17

17

16

15

14

13

12

 12

12

12

11

11

10

9.7

9.1

8.4

8.1

7.5

7.2

6.8

6.8

6.5

6.2

6.2

6.2

380.7

12.3

755

JJov.

5.9

5.6

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.8

5.1

4.8

4.2

4.0

4.0

5.7

4.8

5.1

8.4

14

IT

14

14

14

12

9.7

9.1

10

9.1

9.1

8.8

8.4

8.4

7.8

-

237.8

7.93

472

Dec.

l5T~ 7.5

15

15

13

b!4

b20

b22

b25

JJ8_

22

20

22

25

25

22

18

16

15

18

19

17

17

16

15

16

15

15

15

18

17

554.5

17.9

1,100

Jan.

_

-

Feb.

_

_

-

Mar.

_

_

-

Apr.

_

_

-

May

110

100

110

140

180

200

170

140

110

105

100

105

110

130

120

110

110

200

270

 258"

224

237

208

128

106

94

"9? 87

110

145

196

4,505

145

8,940

June

162

132

T§T

224

258

338

310

280

270

250

250

300

320

400

450

500

500

600

555

»527

488

501

508

494

421

348

343

338

338

320

10,926

364

21,670

July

311

307

295

307

353

"555 399

362

303

287

307

307

338

283

247

250

 272

221

205

185

162

151

145

135

116

103

108

115

110

100

92.

7,259

234

14,400

Aug.

82

75

57

44

40

40

38

39

46

48

*45

43

38

39

38

33

30

28

27

26

24

24

23

23

22

20

19

18

18

18

11

1,080

34.8

2,140

Sept.

15

14

15

17

20

20

19

18

18

17

»17

18

17

16

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

13

11

10

9.4

9.4

11

11

10

9 L1

436.9

14.6

867

Calendar year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by lee. 

Note.--No gage-height record Dec. 28-31, May 1-19, June 7- 

irds for Merced River at Happy Isle Bridge near Yosemite.

 18; discharge estimated on basis of rec-
SAN JOAQUIN RIVKR BASIN 

Middle Fork San Joaquin River at Miller Bridge, Calif.

255

Location. Lat 37"30'50", long. 119°12'10", in NW-J sec. 11, T. 53., R. 25 E., on right 

bank 2.4 miles downstream from North Fork San Joaquin River, 4.4 miles east of Clover 

Meadow ranger station, and 23 miles northeast of town of Bass Lake.

Drainage area.--254 sq mi.

Records available. October 1921 to July 1928; October 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,550 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Eb Mar. 24, 1922, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 7 years (1922-27, 1951-53), 553 cfs.

Extremes. 1951-52: Maximum discharge recorded during water year, 5,740 cfs May 27 (gage 

height, 17.10 ft); minimum, 45 cfs Nov. 21.

1952-53: Maximum discharge recorded during water year, 3,360 cfs June 18 (gage 

height, 15.45 ft); minimum, 47 cfs Nov. 10, 12.

1921-28, 1951-53: Maximum discharge, 6,200 cfs June 4, 1922 (gage height, 17.68 

ft); minimum observed, 27 cfs Dec. 3, 1921.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. No storage or diversion.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 19 discharge measurements furnished by Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, Oct. 2O, 1951, to Sept. 30, 1953, except periods of loe effect 

(gage height. In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

9.2

9.5

10.0

10.5

11

46

63

108

177

291

615

1,040

1,750

2,810

5,580

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

U

15

16

17

18

19

SO

21

ZZ

ZS 

24

Z5

26

27

28

29 

SO

51

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

856 

a56

a58

a58

856

a58

a60

a56 

a54

a52

a52

852

850

a49

al§

a49

849

a50 »a50

50

49

49

50 

72

66

3sJS

72

74 

72

66

1,788

57.7

3,550

Jiov.

70 

72

73

74

76

72

70

69 

64

60

65

73

75

76

71

64

60

60

76

65

65

119

136

1ST

124

126

124

120

114 

109

-

2,555

85.2

5,070

Dec.

163 

140

152

148

167

196

a!85

a!75 

a!65

160

209

181

152

136

130

126

120

118

118

104

b95

btfSo"

blOO 

blOO

blOO

blOO

110

547

600 

25T

8250

5,428

175

10,770

Jan.

a200

6,200

200

12,300

Feb.

a200

-

-

5,800

200

11,500

Mar.

a290

8,990

290

17,830

Apr.

al.100

-

33,000

1,100

65,450

May

al,600 

al,700

al,700

al,600

al,800

*al,900

1,860

1.440 

1,500

1,940

2,400

2,740

2,940

3,100

3,040

2,520

2,520

2,930

3,370

3,460

3,090

3,240

3,420 

3,910

4,090

4,080

4,460

4,580

4,390 

4,650

4.660

90,630

2,924

179,800

June

4,150 

4,090

4,110

4,520

*4.880

4,800

4,460

4,460 

3,910

2,990

2,750

2,020

1,990

2,250

2,360

2,690

3,210

3,420

3,380

3,270

3,100

2,920

2,790 

2,500

2,200

1,800

1,670

1,780

1.640 

1,850

-

91,960

3,065

182,400

July

2,090 

2,450

2,660

2,550

2,590

2,620

2.680

2,iBo

2,170

2,100

1,900

1,600

1,580

1,640

1,560

1,590

1,680

1,730

1,640

1,520

1,440

1,320

1.240 

 1,496

 1,390

1,400

1,560

1,560

1,430 

2,060

1,470

56,960

1,837

113,000

Aug.

ijieo iyoio

915

838

786

766

778

750 

682

643

587

559

545

510

472

450

437

424

430

411

386

 355

340 

329

310

288

258

238

 5ST 228

228

16,364

528

42,460

Sept.

222 

224

224

"ZZS 245

209

211

186 

170

206

209

204

213

202

183

167

154

144

148

 170

194

186

181 

167

157

150

142

136

130 

127

-

5,487

183

10,880

Calendar year 1951: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1951-52: Max 4,880 Mln 49 Mean 888 Ac-ft 645,000

Peak discharge (base. 2.000 cfs). --(date and time unknown) 2,660 efs (14.87 ft): May 27 (8:30 p.m.) 

5,740 cfs (17.10 ft): June IB (9:30 p.m.) 3,950 cfs (15.91 ft)} July 3 (7:30 p.m.) 3,170 cfs (15.30

ft)j July 27 (7 p.m.) 2,400 cfs (14.64 ft)j July 30 (1 p.m.) 3,160 cfs (15.29 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for stations on nearby streams.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Middle Pork San Joaquln River at Miller Bridge, Calif . Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

122

T5T

118

114

110

107

106 

104

100

97

95

92

88

85

83

82

*82

80

78

76

74

72

71

69

68

67

66

65

65

65

M

2,686

86.6

5,330

Jtov.

64

63

59

58

60

60

60 

60

56

56

58

55

3T

74

64

78

87 57

86 

86

82

71

69

73

69

66

64

a63

a62

aSO

-

2,014

67.1

3,990

Dee.

alSO

4,030

130

7,990

Jan.

a310

9,610

310

19,060

Feb.

a 200

'

_

-

5,600

200

11,110

Mar.

a260

8,060

260

15,990

Apr.

aSOO

a600

a700

a850

a950

al,050

a900 

a 700

a 500

a450

a410

a380

a370

a360

a406"

8450

*517

582

758 

866

945

1,380

1,640

1,670

1,830

1,690

1,890

1,260

955

798

26,351

878

52,270

May

714

682

754

882

1,030

1,100

975 

842

726

686

'6T6" 650

750

818

830

742

*806

1,150

1.450 

1,400

1,310

1,290

1,230

910

802

710

674

658

662

786

1,030

27,719

894

54,980

June

975

846 '525

1,100

1,250

1,550

1,390 

1,320

1,310

1,240

1,340

1,560

1,600

1,890

2,220

2,370

2,450

2,680

 2,670 

2,460

2,220

2,180

2,200

2,170

1,950

1,650

1,520

1,510

1,460

1,420

51,426

1,714

102,000

July

1,370

1,350

1,290

1,280

1,380

1,480

1,490 

1,420

1,310

1,200

1,210

1,140

1,190

1,140

1,040

*1,020

1,060

965

830

766

710

643

608

580

538

464

434

461

447

414

382

29,612

955

58,730

Aug.

346 3?r

291

252

231

219

211 

200

206

*213

206

206

206

215

200

181

167

158

150 

142

137

131

126

126

122

116

109

106

102

T62

105

5,603

181

11,110

Sept.

-§? 104

90

90

95

98

96 

93

91

*90

90

90

91

89

87

88

85

83

82 

82

80

78

72

69

66

64

66

71

66

J3

2,503

83.4

4,960

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,830 Mln 55 Mean 886 Ac-ft 642,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,680 Mln 55 Mean 480 Ac-ft 347,500

Peak discharge (base, 2,000 of a). Apr. 25 (8 p.m.) 2,660 ofs (14.87 ft); June 18 (9:30 p.m.) 3,360 

cfs (15.45 ft)7

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for stations on nearby streams.
SAfl JUAHIUW KlViSK BASIN

Granite Creek near Cattle Mountain, Calif.

257

Location. Lat SVSl'SO", long. 119°15 I 30", in SW£ sec. 5, T. 53., R. 25 E., on right bank 

1.5 miles downstream from confluence of East and West Porks of Granite Creek, 2 miles 

west of Cattle Mountain, and 21 miles northeast of town of Bass Lake.

Drainage area. 48.8 sq mi.

Records available. December 1921 to July 1928, May 1952 to September 1953 (no winter records).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,800 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to May 14, 1922, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 5 years (1922-87), 102 cfs.

Extremes. 1952: Maximum discharge recorded during period May to September, 1,920 cfs 

June 5 (gage height, 8.62 ft); minimum, 1.8 cfs Sept. 9.

1952-53: Maximum discharge recorded during water year, 1,070 cfs June 18 (gage 

height, 7.86 ft); minimum recorded, 0.1 cfs Sept. 11-30.

1921-28, 1952-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 2,210 cfs June 27, 1922 (gage height, 

8.83 ft); no flow at times during 1924, 1926.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 15 discharge measurements furnished by Southem California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table. May 21, 1952, to Sept. 3O, 1953 (gage height, 

In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

0.1

.2

.5

1.0

1.6

2.2

4.0 

4.2 

4.4 

4.6 

5.0 

5.5

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

7.5 

8.0 

8.5

162

270

450

750

1,210

1,770

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, May to September 1952

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May

550

700

700

600

650

700

600

'555 500

650

750 900-

950

1,000

900

750

800

950

1,050

1,100

848

956

1,060

1,220

1,210

1.O90

1,300

1,280

1,210

1,310

1.550

28,164

909

55,860

June

1,190

1,170

1,250

1,340

1,460

1,250

1,130

1,190

990

660

550

500

480

550

 615

750

875

*866

790

790

715

701

615

522

500

385 4T2~

418

397

476

-

23,537

785

46,680

July

519

587

639

5g8

532

524

538

468

418

354

300

265

255

265

245

242

260

242

200

175

141

134

*122

T22

176

149

120

124

173

587

335

9,779

315

19,400

Aug.

208

TI3

85

69

59

53

51

45

37

33

29

25

22

20

18

16

14

13

 12

12

11

9.8

8.3

7.3

6.2

5.6

5.0

4.4

4.0

3.6

3.4

1,002.6

32.3

1,990

Sept.

3.1

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.1

5.1

9.8

8.5

12

TT

7.9

 5.4

4.3

3.4

3.1

3.2

3.6

3.7

3.4

3.0

2.6

2.6

3.0

3.2

2.9

2.5

-

128.7

4.29

255

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

Hater year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record May 1-20, June 11-14; discharge estimated on basis of records for 

stations on nearby streams.
258 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Granite Creek near Cattle Mountain, Calif. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

2.1

TTff

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.4

75

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

23.6

0.76

47

Jiov.

_

_

-

Dec.

_

_

-

Jan.

_

_

-

Feb.

_

_

-

Mar.

_

_

-

Apr.

_

.

-

May

210

180

250

330

400

420

350

310

270

210

170 200-

230

280

250

230

»354

*500

538

43?

393

373

337

208

171

144

134

131

TSS

222

282

8,668

280

17,190

June

245

206

269

371

397

538

405

389

373

285

337

397

458

520

581

506

531

*651 '557

478

430

*418

403

379

306

248

230

222

206

194

11,540

385

22,890

July

176

T6T

157

146

155

167

149

128

115

95

89

82

162

136

75

69

104

103

57

43

34

27

22

19

17

14

12

10

9.8

8.5

7.1

2,555.4

82.4

5,070

Aug.

"575 6.2

4.5

3.7

3.2

2.8

2.2

2.0

 1.6

1.5

. 1.2

1.1

1.1

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

73

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

45.0

1.45

89

Sept.

0.4

'.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

».l*^Y

!i.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

4.7

0.16

9.3

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. No gage-height record May 1-16; discharge estimated on basis of records for stations on 

nearby streams.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Jackass Creek near Jackass Meadow, Calif.

259

Location. Lat 37°29'10", long. 119°18'20", in NE£ sec. 23, T. 5 S., R. 24 E., on left 

Dank 1.6 miles east of Jackass Meadow, 10 miles upstream from West Fork, and 18 miles 

northeast of town of Bass Lake.

Drainage area. 12.8 sq mi.

Records available. December 1921 to July 1928, November 1951 to September 1953 (no winter 

records J.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,900 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

£b May 5, 1922, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 5 years (1922-27), 19.1 cfs.

Extremes. 1951-52: Maximum daily discharge determined during period November to September, 160 cfs June 5; minimum recorded, 0.1 cfs for many days.

1952-53: Maximum discharge recorded during water year, 435 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 

9.81 ft); no flow Oct. 16 to Nov. 1, Aug. 15 to Sept. 30.

1921-28, 1951-53: Maximum discharge recorded, that of Apr. 27, 1953; no flow during 

periods in 1924, 1926-27, 1952-53.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Ho storage or diversion.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 11 discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project. pro

Rating tables, Nov. 1, 1951, to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, In 

feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Nov. 8, 1951, to Apr. 26, 1953

4.95

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.3 

5.5

.1

.4

1.4

2.6

5.6

5.7 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

8.0

1O 

22 

50 

81 

170

Apr. 27 to Sept. 3O, 1953

5.5 5.6 7.0 78

5.7 9.7 8.0 17O

6.0 20 9.O 3OO

6.5 45

Note. Same as preceding 

table below 5.6 ft.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, November 1951 to September 1952

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct. Nov.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

3.0

0.10

6.0

Dec.

0.1

!l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

7?

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

,2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

4.7

0.15

9.3

Calendar year : Max

Jan.

_

-

Feb.

_

.

-

Mar.

_

_

-

Apr.

_

_

-

MLn Mean

May

_',

-

June

130

120

120

140

160

150

140

140

120

110

100

80

80

85

100

*124

127

124

116

107

97

92

91

80

72

63

63

63

61

6T

-

3,116

104

6, ISO

July

60

62

6?

58

55

51

50

45

40

35

3O

25

26

27

27

23

19

16

14

12

10

8.5

*7.2

6.5

7^

6.7

6.9

6.5

9.O

37

24

867.2

28. 0

1,720

Aug.

11

HS.9

5.1

4.O

3.4

3.2

2.9

2.5

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.1

.9

.8

.6

*.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

56.7

1.83

112

Sept.

0.1

!l

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.3

.5

TT

.3

*.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

-

5.1

0.17

10

Ao-ft

Hater year : Max HLn Mean Ao-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

!. No gage-height record Nov. 1-7, June 1-15, July 8-22; discharge estimated on basis of recror stations on nearby streams.
260 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Jackass Creek near Jackass Meadow, Calif. Continuad 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0.1 ~TT

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 **.!

0

G

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.5

0.05

3.0

Nov.

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

+£.

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

3.4

0.11

6.7

Dec.

0.1

TT

.1

.2

7?

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

5.9

0.19

12

Jan.

_

_

-

Feb.

_

_

-

Mar.

_

_

-

Apr.

50

60

70

80

80

70

60

50

40

35

35

30

2525-

*40

48

50

59

72

80

101

122

140

132

139

119

249

TI5

73

62

2,311

77.0

4,580

Calendar year : Max Min Mean

May

53

53

64

84

58

93

74

62

54

52

51

53

57

60

*63

53

61

78

83

74

67

60

57

45

41

36

34

37

38

43

53

1,789

57.7

3,550

June

57

50

50

53

53

90

68

54

49

42

39

42

42

43

46

44

*41

43

41

34

28

25

24

22

20

17

14

13

11

9.7

1,164.7

38.8

2,310

July

8.8

77?

7.0

6.3

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.0

4.3

3.9

3.6

3.3

3.0

*2.7

2.5

2.2

3.0

4.0

2.9

2.0

1.5

1.2

.9

.6

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1

71

.1

95.1

3.07

189

Aug.

0.1

T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.4

0.05

2.8

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Ao-ft

Hater year : Max Min Mean Ac-ft

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

 * Field estimate made on this day.

Mote. No gage-height record Dec. 14-31, Apr. 1-15; discharge estimated on basis of records for 

stations on nearby streams.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 261

Chlquito Creek near Arnold Meadow, Calif.

vocation. Lat 37°24'50", long. 119°22'50", In NEir sec. 18, T. 6 S., R. 24 E., on right 

bank 0.5 mile downstream from Beasore Creek, 0.6 mile southwest of Arnold Meadow, and 

12 miles northeast of town of Bass Lake.

Records available. September 1921 to June 1928, November 1951 to September 1953 (no 

winter records).

Drainage area. 59.6 sq mi.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,800 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Fo Apr. 30, 1922, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--6 years (.1921-27), 88.2 cfs.

Extremes. 1951-52: Maximum discharge recorded during period November to September, 

1,470 cfs May 27 (gage height, 9.13 ft); minimum, 6.8 cfs Nov. 8-11.

1952-53: Maximum discharge recorded during water year, 800 cfs Apr. 27 (gage 

height, 7.79 ft); minimum, 4.3 cfs Sept. 29.

1921-28, 1951-53: Maximum discharge recorded, that of May 27, 1952; minimum, 1.4 

cfs Aug. 27-31, 1924.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

No storage or diversion.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 14 discharge measurements furnished by

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, Nov. 1, 1951, to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, in 

feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.0 

5.3

3.2 

6.0

5.6 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

106

192

326

490

58 9.0 1,390 

Discharge, in cubic.feet per second, November 1951 to September 1952

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct. JJov.

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.2

.2

 .8

.2

.6

12

10

9.6

8.8

8.0

8.0

10

14

9.2

12

14

13

14

16

17 

18

IT

16

-

313.4

10.4

622

Dec.

36

37

28

27

28

27

25

23

23

23

22

21

18

2?

21

21

20

20

20

23

26

23

23

19

20

20

20 

65

~8B" 168

62

1,016

32.8

2,020

Calendar year : Max

Jan.

_

_

-

Feb.

_

_

-

Mar.

_

_

-

Apr.

_

_

-

Hln Mean

May

400

550

550

500

550

550

450

350

4OO

45O

6OO

700

750

750

650

600

650

700

8OO

*908

850

913

*985

1,040

1,060

1,080

1.120 

998

*958

998

954

22,814

736

45,250

June

841

832

868

815

850

716

660

660

560

483

455

404

394

404

398

407

410

410

388

*372

344

323

314

282

271

252

237 

239

229

226

-

14,047

468

27,860

July

216

224

22T

206

197

190

181

16S

161

148

135

125

119

119

110

104

101

92

85

80

74

71

68

65

65

62

7T 

75

66

123

82

3,804

123

7,550

Ao-ft

Aug.

71

59

54

50

45

44

42

40

37

*35

34

33

32

29

28

28

27

*26

25

24

23

21

20

20

19

18

18 

17

16

16

15_

966

31.2

1,920

Sept.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

25

21

25

17

15

14

*14

13

12

13

16

17

14

13

12

12

13

20 

14

12

12

437

14.6

867

Water year : Max Hln Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 1-6, May 1-19; discharge estimated on basis of records for stations on nearby streams.

357086 O - 55 - 18
262 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Chiquito Creek near Arnold Meadow, Calif. Continued 

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

Day

1

Z

5

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

IB

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

12

IT

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.6

9.6

9.2

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

9.2

8.8

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

283.0

9.13

561

Jiov.

8.4 878"

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

9.2

9.6

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

12

17

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

14

13

18

15

14

14

13

14

12

-

365.0

12.2

724

Dec.

12

TT

16

18

14

17

18

24

20

20

20

20

21

22

23

22

21

20

20

20

25

26

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

23

23

613

19.8

1,220

Jan.

21

22

23

23

23

24

25

37

58

52

45

43

59

4?

41

40

38

45

49

53

50

44

43

44

43

43

41

41

43

45

45

1,252

40.4

2,480

Feb.

_

_

-

Mar.

_

_

-

Apr.

120

125

130 140-

150

150

140

130

120

120

115

110

108

*TT?

129

131

138

148

155

170

197

226

209

234

216

197

431

2TS

177

172

-

4,916

164

9,750

May

177

185

181

188

T55

188

183

185

*181

177

168

172

172

179

172

159

157

172

179

177

185

179

174

150

144

135 150-

142

142

146

152

5,229

169

10,370

June

161

150

148

152

155

188 reir

155

181

150

142

155

150

155

*157

157

*150

146

140

125

121

114

112

104

93

85

80

75

71

68

-

4,008

134

7,950

July

59

5F

53

50

48

46

45

41

40

37

35

34

32

*30

28

27

28

28

29

24

21

20

19

17

17

16

15

14

TT

14

14

950

30.6

1,880

Aug.

13

T2

12

12

12

12

11

*11

10

9.6

9.6

9.2

10

9.6

8.8

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.2

772

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.6

8.4

284.2

9.17

564

Sept.

6.8

TT

7.2

6.8

6.8

6.4

6.0

6.0

*5.7

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.7

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.9

4.9

4.6

479

-

172.2

5.74

342

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

Hater year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge meaBureraent made on this day. 

Note.---Ho gage-height record Jan. 31, Apr. 

ordiror stations on nearby streams.

1-12, Sept. 19-24; discharge estimated on basis of rec-
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

San Joaquin River above Big Creek, Calif.

263

Location. Lat 37°15'00", long. 119°19ilO", in NWi sec. 11, T. 8 S., R. 24 E., on left 

bank 3 miles upstream from Big Creek.

Drainage area. 1,042 sq mi.

Records available. March 1922 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,500 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 28 years (1925-53, period since diversion began through Ward tunnel), 

1,335 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 8,250 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 14.61 ft); minimum daily, 83 cfs Sept. 27.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, 52,500 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 24.05 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 14,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; minimum daily, 

52 cfs Sept. 24, 1931.

Remarks. Records good. Flow partly regulated by Florence Lake (see p. 248) and diversions 

through Ward tunnel (see following page) beginning in 1925.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 13 discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions. WSP 766: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

6.5 

7.0 

7.5 

8.0

80

161

280

450

9.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

910

1,530

3,520

6,910

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

30

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Afr-ft

Oct.

ISO" 187

176

172

167

163

159

157

155

153

150

144

139

137

134

132

132

132

*132

130

125

123

122

120

122

120

117

114

TT¥

114

115

4,337

140

8,600

Hov.

115

117

114

112

111

114

114

117

120

115

112

115

120

230

250

196

187

187

189

191

187

178

153

130

*140

 148

139

139

137

135

-

4,412

147

8,750

Dec.

155

203

182

176

194

191

430

544

357

295

319

301

301

316

*319

310

292

275

275

354

334

304

295

278

275

268

268

262

255

298

344

8,920

288

17,690

Jan.

319

3ST

322

331

325

396

508

728

1,100

976

835

742

1.520

1,280'

835

*715

656

738

845

875

1,000

751

697

679

648

634

576

544

540

553

580

21,370

689

42,390

Feb.

607

616

616

625

616

612

692 692"

589

522

517

482

*458

462

482

490

486

486

430

403

410

392

392

361

364

358 m

430

_

-

-

13,968

499

27,710

Mar.

478

406

4IS

410

414

454

517

580

638

702

643

598

558

530

517

522

544

562

714

910

697

692

*756

905

1,000

1,030

1,080

1.140

1,020

960

1,060

21,455

692

42,560

Apr.

1,250

1,470

1,730

1,990

2,300

*2,370

1,890

1,360

1,100

1,050

920

860

855

815

950

1,170

1,250

1,200

1,760

1,900

2,180

2,980

3,780

3,850

4,020

3,920

5.720

3,960

2,780

2,180

-

63,560

2,119

126,100

May

1,840

1,670

1,780

2,140

2,500

2,650

2,400

2,100

1,710

1,650

1,490

1,500

1,590

1,870

2,010

1,820

1,660

2,380

2.880

2,880

2,800

2,520

2,680

1,960

1,640

*1,450

1,380

1,380

1.520

1,550

2,030

61,250

1,975

121,400

June

2,180

1.890

1,890

2,120

2,500

3,000

3,040

2,620

2,620

2,440

2,190

2,950

2,880

3,490

3,810

4,260

4,090

4,450

4.690

4,300

3,850

3,720

3,810

3,780

3,510

2,960

2,540

2,550

2,410

*2,350

-

92,870

3,096

184,200

July

2,180

2,100

2,000

1,880

1,940

2,220

2.590

2,250

2,150

1,800

1,670

1,590

1,520

1,350

1,450

1,250

1,510

1,640

1,250

993

885

775

720

674

650

553

494

494

*499

470

458

41,505

1,559

82,520

Aug.

*3~52~ 406

350

319

292

260

262

252

242

245

250

242

248

248

248

252

215

200

191

182

176

169

163

157

*155

150

144

139

137

155

135

6,926

223

15,740

Sept.

139

T5T

127

119

117

120

122

119

115

112

109

108

108

109

108

104

106

105

100

97

96

97

97

91

*86

84

85SB93

88

-

5,180

106

6,310

Calendar year 1952: Max 14,500 Mln 111 Mean 2,327 Ac-ft 1,690,000

Water year 1952-53; Max 5,720 Mln 83 Mean 942 Ac-ft 681,800

Peak discharge (base. 4.600 efs). Apr. 27 (3 p.m.) 8,250 cfs (14.61 ft)j June 19 (l a.m.) 5,570 

cfB U3.3Z ft)7

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
264 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Ward tunnel at outlet, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°15'20", long. 119°09'40", in SW£ sec. 5, T. 8 S., R. 26 E., on right 

bank just upstream from tunnel outlet at east end of Huntington Lake, 6 miles northeast of Big Creek.

Records available. November 1927 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 6,999.00 ft above mean sea level (levels 

Fy Southern California Edison Co.).

Average discharge.--25 years (1928-53), 447 cfs.

Extremes. 1927-53: Maximum daily discharge, 2,080 cfs June 21, 1935; minimum daily, 

0.4 cfs Dec. 7, 1945.

Remarks.--Records good. Tunnel diverts from Florence Lake to Huntington Lake, receives 

diversions from Bear and Mono Creeks and at times from several other small tributaries 

of South Fork San Joaquin River. See record for Ward tunnel at intake (see p. 249).

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph furnished by Southern California Edison Co. 

in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

492

492

515

512

508

465

429

428

424

423

420

416

US

531

574

571

566

576

584

57S

573

568

554

556

552

545

540

561

579

573

568

16,121

520

31,980

JIov.

559

556

568

578

571

564

573

5~S9~ 584

556

545

528

518

440

326

302

312

303

295

284

274

260

243

231

220

205

188

198

123

80

-

11,553

385

22,920

Dec.

84

78

So

83

91

95

109

114

126

146

154

T35

142

138

135

129

123

115

111

115

130

138

132

127

123

121

118

115

112

113

116

3,661

118

7,260

Jan.

125

123

121

121

120

118

12T

135

161

171

174

172

165

155

162

175

184

ITS

180

184

164

166

166

166

162

157

138

146

149

149

158

4,766

154

9,450

Feb.

166

165

169

167

166

167

TB"6~ 178

136

135

147

135

126

132

134

130

126

127

99

114

114

109

111

104

102

109

110

115

_

_

-

3,759

134

7,460

Mar.

114

99

ITT

114

117

124

130

141

148

150

136

135

125

125

130

131

136

135

135

130

159

165

183

216

227

240

258

273

?BT

251

266

5,068

163

10,050

Apr.

285

322

376

436

484

492

416

327

283

266

232

226

221

213

53T

268

280

297

441

492

529

646

954

1,090

1.160

1,130

863

728

886

797

15,374

512

3O,49O

May

739

712

719

565

406

422

380

346

291

281

259

2~5T 251

290

296

279

275

376

523

462

559

600

612

464

537

861

834

821

810

848

928

16,008

516

31,750

June

929

901

912

946

1,030

1,120

1,100

,050

,070

,060

,160

,170

1,180

1,190

937

682

663

907

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,440

1,570

1,570

1.580

1,160

637

636

5ST

1,210

32,847

1,095

65,150

July

1,080

1,020

1,050

1,100

1,300

1,680

1.820

1,800

1,800

1,740

1,650

1,620

1,660

1,640

1,540

1,410

1,520

1,680

1,420

1,080

966

918

831

754

719

579

521

55T

613

595

559

37,256

1,202

73,900

Aug.

489

I2~B~ 408

483

468

459

486

579

576

576

573

600

630

B5T

593

569

557

549

559

566

561

554

549

528

505

499

494

491

488

488

484

16,411

529

32.55O

Sept.

481

475

468

464

462

462

460

488

36"3~ 608

6OO

593

591

539

504

507

500

497

491

488

486

475

473

468

465

459

460

462

454

450

14,933

498

29,620

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,69O Hin 20 Mean 557 Ac-ft 4O4,6OO

Water year 1952-53 : Max 1,820 Mln 73 Mean 487 Ao-ft 352,600
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 265

Huntington Lake near Big Creek, Calif.

Location. Lat 37° 14', long. 119°13', in SWi see. 14, T. 8 S., R. 35 E., in gate tower of 

dam 1 on Big Creek, 2 miles northeast of town of Big Creek.

Drainage area. 79.0 sq mi.

Records available. 1913 to 1926 (summary of yearly contents only, in WSP 881), October 

1926 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by Southern 

California Edison Co.).

Extremes.--Maximum contents during year, 88,900 aere-ft July 30 to Aug. 1; maximum elevation, 6,949.83 ft July 31; minimum contents, 31,500 acre-ft Mar. 27 to Apr. 2; minimum 

elevation, 6,900.72 ft Mar. 30 to Apr. 1.

1913-53: Maximum contents, 90.300 acre-ft May 23, 1926 (elevation, 6,950.8 ft); 

minimum, 2,180 aere-ft Mar. 8, 1935 (elevation, 6,839.0 ft).

Remarks.--Lake is formed by four dams; storage began Apr. 11, 1913. Dams were raised in 

T9T4" and again in 1917. Usable capacity, 89,200 acre-ft between elevations 6,819.9 ft 

(invert of outlet tunnel No. 1) and 6,950 ft (spillway crest at dam 1) above mean sea 

level. Additional storage of 600 acre-ft is not available for release. Water is used 

for power development in Big Creek plants. Records, including extremes, show usable 

contents at 12 p.m.

Cooperation. Record of contents furnished by Southern California Edison Co. in connection 

with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions. Figures of contents prior to Oct. 1, 1946, are for usable contents above 

eenterline of outlet tunnel, and those after that date are for usable contents above 

invert of outlet tunnel.

Contents at 12 p.m., in acrei-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

88,30O

88,300

88,300

88,400

88,500

88,600

88,60O

88.6OO

88,600

88,600

88,200

87,9OO

87,700

87 . 600

87,5OO

87,500

87,50O

87,500

87.5OO

87.5OO

87.40O

87,400

87,400

87,300

87.2OO

87,300

87,200

87,100

87,100

87,100

87,100

Jlov.

87,000

87,000

86,900

86,9OO

86,900

86,900

86,900

87,000

87,100

87,200

87,20O

87,300

87,4OO

87.7OO

8T,700

87,600

87,500

87,300

87,200

87,000

86,700

86,400

86,OOO

85,700

85,200

84,800

84,200

83,900

83,200

82,600

-

Dec.

82,200

81,60O

81,000

80,400

79,80O

79,OOO

78,500

77,7OO

76,9OO

76,000

75,200

74,4OO

73,700

72,80O

72,200

71,600

71,100

70,500

69,9OO

69,500

69,000

68,300

67,4OO

66,800

66.2OO

65,500

65,100

64,600

63,900

63,400

62, 800

Jan.

62,200

61,5OO

60, 8OO

60,200

59,500

59,OOO

58,500

58,000

57.60O

57,200

57,200

56,400

56,000

55,600

54,8OO

54,OOO

53,300

52,600

51,800

51,200

50,500

49,70O

49,OOO

48,500

47,900

47,30O

46,600

45,900

45,300

44,700

44,200

Feb.

43,600

43,000

42,500

42.OOO

41,600

41,300

41,300

41,300

41,000

4O, 7OO

40.40O

4O,OOO

39,600

39,600

39,600

39,300

39,000

38, 7OO

38, 300

37,900

37,800

37,700

37,400

37.00O

36,6OO

36,30O

35,900

35,700

-

-

-

Mar.

35,600

35,100

34,800

34,400

34,2OO

34,OOO

33,900

33,900

33,70O

33,600

33,300

32,900

32,600

32,600

32,500

32,2OO

31,900

31,800

31,800

31,800

31 , 700

31,700

31 , 700

31 , 600

31 , 600

31.6OO

31,500

31,500

31,500

31,500

31,5OO

Apr.

31,500

31,500

32,200

33,20O

34,400

35,500

36,500

36,600

36,700

36,700

36,600

36,60O

36,600

36,500

36,500

36,50O

36,500

36,80O

37,900

39,200

40,700

42,800

45,50O

48,700

52,100

55,400

58,500

60,700

63,100

65,200

-

May

67,1OO

68,900

7O,90O

72,600

73,900

74,100

73,800

73,400

72,600

71,70O

71,000

70,200

69 , 6OO

70,000

70,400

70.5OO

70,4OO

71,000

72,100

73,100

74,300

75.5OO

76,800

77,300

77,500

77.1OO

76,700

76,400

75,800

75,700

76,400

June

76,800

76,800

76,700

76,700

76,700

77,200

77,600

77,800

77,900

78,OOO

78,3OO

78,700

79,200

79,400

80,300

81,4OO

82,300

82,900

83,800

84,600

85,300

85,500

85,500

85,600

85,900

86, 2OO

86,6OO

87,200

87,200

87,100

-

July

87,200

87,5OO

87,6OO

87,7OO

87,700

87,600

87,700

87,600

87 , 6OO

87,700

87,800

87.7OO

87,700

87,800

88,000

88,400

88, 300

88,300

88.50O

88,500

88,500

88,500

88,20O

88,10O

88,50O

88, 80O

88,700

88, 800

88,800

88,900

88,900

Aug.

88,900

88, 7OO

88,400

88,200

88,100

87.8OO

87,6OO

87,600

87,600

87,600

87,60O

87,6OO

87,700

87,800

87,800

87,80O

87,800

87,700

87,700

87,700

87,700

87,900

88,100

88,200

88,100

88,100

88,100

88,000

88,000

88,000

88,000

Sept.

87,900

87,800

87,800

87,700

87,700

87.7OO

87,600

87,400

87,5OO

87,500

87,600

87,8OO

88,1OO

88,100

88,10O

88,100

88,000

87,900

87,900

87,900

87,800

87,700

87,600

87,5OO

87,600

87,600

87,700

87,700

87,600

87,600

-

Monthly elevation and contents, water year Octoter 1P52 to September 1953

Date

Dec. 31................

Calendar year 1952...

May 31................

Sept. 30................

Water year 1952-53...

Elevation 

(feet)t

-

6,948.89

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

87,600

-

Change in contents 

during month 

{ acre-fee't)

500

-400

-700

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
266 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Big Creek below Huntlngton Lake,-Calif.

Location.--Lat 37°13'10", long. 119°12'50", In NWi sec. 23, T. 8 S., R. 25 E., on right 

bank 800 ft upstream from Grouse Creek and 1,000 ft downstream from Huntlngton Lake.

Drainage area. 80.0 sq ml.

Records .available. June 1925 to September 1953 (records prior to October 1929 for periods 

of spill only from Huntlngton Lake).

Gage. Water-stage recorder, Parshall flume, and concrete control. Altitude of gage Is 

6,600 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Oct. 1, 1942, at datum 1.00 ft lower and 

Oct. 1, 1942, to Sept. 30, 1948, at datum 1.00 ft higher than present datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6.7 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 2.63 ft); minimum 

 daily, 0.3 cfs Sept. 22-30.

1925-53: Maximum discharge, 2,040 cfs June 23, 1925 (gage height, 11.3 ft, present

datum); siphon spillways operating at Huntlngton Lake; minimum dally recorded, 0.1 cfs

Jan. 18-21, Aug. 21 to Sept. 24, Oct. 7-18, Dec. 5-16, 1931.

Remarks. Records excellent. Plow regulated by Huntlngton Lake beginning in 1913 (see preceding page). During most of year flow is diverted for power development at Big Creek 

powerhouse No. 1.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and one discharge measurement furnished by

Southern California Edison Co. In connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.2

1.3 

1.5 

2.0

1.0 

2.8

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.5

.5

 S

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

13.8

0.45

27

flov.

0*4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

-

13.5

0.45

27

Dec.

0^4

_.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

15.4

0.50

30

Jan.

0.5

.5 

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

 8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

20.6

0.66

41

Feb.

0.8

.7 

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.7

.S

.6

.6

.S

.S

.S

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

 5

.5

.6

.6

.6

_

-

17.9

O.S4

36

Mar.

0^6

.6 

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.8

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

26.5

0.85

53

Apr.

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1*0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2 .7

2.7

2!2

2.0

-

45.7

1.52

91

Hay

1.9

1.8 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.6

l.S

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.9

50.4

1.63

100

June

2.1

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1 ,0~

.9

.9

-

39.1

1.30

78

July

0.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.S

.7

.6

.S

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.S

.S

.6

.6

.5

TF

.5

.5

20.8

0.67

41

Aug.

~T6 0 6

7

.4

13.9

0.45

28

Sept.

0.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

* .3

T3T

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

11.1

0.37

22

Calendar year 1952: Max 289 Mln 0.4 Mean 5.44 Ac-ft 3,940

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2.7 Mln o.3 Mean o.79 Ao-ft 574

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 267 

Pitman Creek below Tamarack Creek, Calif

Location. lat 37-12', long. 119-12', in NWi sec. 35, T. 8 S., R. 25 E., on right bank 500

 ft downstream from Tamarack Creek, 3 miles upstream from mouth, and 3 miles southeast oi 

town of Big Creek.

Drainage area. 22.0 sq mi.

Records available. December 1927 to September 1953.

e. Water-stage recorder and concrete and rook control. Altitude of gage is 7,100 ft 

"frorn topographic map). Prior to Sept. 29, 1940, at site 10 ft downstream at same 

datum.

Average discharge.--25 years (1928-53), 38.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 334 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 5.59 ft); minimum,

1927-53? 'Maximum discharge, 3,220 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 10.77 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 530 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

no flow part of Nov. 24, 1930, and Oct. 15-18, 1931.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. No diver-

 sTon above station; practically all flow diverted below station to Huntlngton-Shaver 

conduit.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and six discharge measurements furnished by

 Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years). WSP 931: 1940.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.8

1.9

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

3.0

2.4 

7.2

3,5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

67

106

155

220

428

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0*7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

15.1

0.49

30

JJov.

0*4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.6

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

TTT

1.1

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

-

21.2

0.71

42

Dec.

2*9

.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1*1

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5

42.6

1.37

84

Jan.

1*5

1.7

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.2

3.0

3.9

3.7

3.2

2.8

3.7

4.4

3.5

4.1

4.9

4.9

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.4

4.9

4.3

106.3

3.43

211

Feb.

4.6

4.9

4.9

5.6

5.6

6.1

6.9.

6.9

6.1

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.9

5.3

5.3

5.6

5.3

4.9

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.3

4*0

4.0

4.3

5.3

-

-

-

147.0

5.25

292

Mar.

5.6

5.6

A*l

4.9

5.3

6.3

7.0

8.4

10

10

9.4

9.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

8.4

9.4

10

10

10

9.4

9.4

11

16

19

22

25

25

22

22

28

365.6

11.8

725

Apr.

34

42

49

62

70

65

48

37

33

30

28

26

25

27

34

42

44

 59

72

73

107

142

157

165

171

156

230

142

102

81

-

2,353

78.4

4,670

May

71

74

95

124

139

136

120

100

80

75

77

78

89

91

95

80

89

117

130

132

*140

128

115

97

79

70

68

71

92

1*2

3,059

98.7

6,070

June

124

120

124

127

126

153

130

123

116

113

,116

112

107

99

98

89

76

75

70

62

55

50

46

42

38

33

30

*28

26

~

2,532

84.4

5,020

July

22.

20

18

16

15

14

13

12

11

12

9,4

8.3

7.8

7.5

6.7

6.7

11

6.9

6.9

5.6

4.6

3.9

3.5

3.2

*3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.0

262.2

8.46

520

Aug.

1*0

iig

1.9

1.7

1.

1. 1.

1.

1.

lg

1 1

i!

1 B

#^'

is

.4

.5

.5

30.7

0.99

61

Sept.

0.5

.5

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-*!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

4.7

0.16

9.3

Calendar year 1952: Max 6O5 Hln O.4 Mean 69.8 Ac-ft 50,700

Hater year 1952-53: Max 230 Hln O.I- Mean 24.5 Ac-ft 17,730

Peak discharge (base. 2OO efsK Apr. 24 (7 p.m.) 233 cfs (5.08 ft); Apr. 27 (2 p.m.) 334 cfs 

(5.59 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Wot*.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 14 to Dec. 8, Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, Feb. 16 to 

NarTTl. Mr. 13-25.
268 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Huntington-Shaver conduit at outlet, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°10', long. 119°14', In NWi sec. 15, T. 9 S., R. 25 E., on left bank at 

tunnel outlet, 4 miles south of town of Big Creek.

Records available.--October 1938 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 6.680 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge.--24 years (1929-53), 206 cfs.

Extremes.--1928-53: Maximum daily discharge, 1,780 cfs June 3, 4, 1938; minimum daily, 

1.2 cfs Dec. 28, 1944, to Jan. 2, 1945.

Remarks. Records good. Conduit diverts from Huntington Lake to Shaver Lake, with additiois 

from Pitman Creek and seepage en route.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and two discharge measurements furnished by 

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years). WSP 931: 1940.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1O

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

.8

.8

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.0

.1

.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

2.9

2.9

3.1

118.0

3.81

234

JJov.

3^1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3^8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

-

102.1

3.40

203

Dec.

3^6

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4*0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.0

117.8

3.80

234

Jan.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.8

5.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

5.3

6.3

6.9

6.3

6.6

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.9

6.9

180.8

5.83

359

Feb.

7.2

7.5

7.5

7.9

7.9

8.2

8.9

9.3

8.9

8.2

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

8.2

7.9

7.5

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.9

6.6

6.6

6.9

7.9

_

_

-

216.9

7.75

430

Mar.

8.2

8.2

1*5

7.5

7.9

8.9

9.6

11

13

13

12

12

10

10

10

11

12

13

13

13

12

12

14

19

22

25

28

29

25

26

32.

454.8

14.7

902

Apr.

41

50

58

67

76

72

58 ' 45

36

34

32

28

28

30

38

47

51

63

80

81

105

143

157

168

174

157

228

142

102

82

-

2,473

82.4

4,910

May

73

74

94

121

277

827

1,010

987

963

950

800

622

627

575

546

532

539

573

595

600

605

609

593

573

755

1,070

1,070

1,060

1,060

1,090

1.130

21,000

677

41,650

June

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,150

1,130

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,110

553

119

107

506

820

818

812

1,120

1.280

1,200

1,110

706

61

59

606

866

26,453

882

52,470

July

600

435

510

600

855

,260

.580

,380

,370

,240

,130

,130

,220

,090

900

710

1,090

1,200

818

532

416

416

417

274

105

82

33

*33

134

33

32.

21,425

691

42 , 500

Aug.

32

23

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.9

LJ.

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

*2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

147.4

4.75

292

Sept.

2.9

2.9

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.7

itS.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

80.4

2.68

159

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,700 Mln 2.2 Mean 331 Ao-ft 240,200

Water year 1952-53 : Max 1,38O Mln 2.6 Mean 199 Ao-ft 144,300

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note..--Discharge for periods May 6-10, May 25 to June 15, June 22-2-;, July 5-14, 17-19,, computed 

as the sum of unpublished records for Huntlngton-Shaver conduit at Intake and Pitman Creek Shaft plus 

3 cfs.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 269

Shaver Lake near Big Creek, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°09' , long. H9°18' , in SE£ sec. 13, T. 9 S., R. 24 E., near center of 

dam on Stevenson Creek and 6 miles southwest of town of Big Creek.

Drainage area. 29.7 sq mi.

Records available. January 1927 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by Southern 

California Edison Co. ) .

Extremes . Maximum midnight contents during year, 133,300 acre-ft July 19 (elevation, 

5,369.07 ft); minimum, 27,100 acre-ft Mar. 24 to Apr. 1; minimum midnight elevation, 

5,303.12 ft Mar. 30.

1927-53: Maximum midnight contents, 135,700 acre-ft July 4, 5, 1946, Aug. 2, 3, 

1952; minimum, 652 acre-ft Mar. 7, 1942 (elevation 5,249.4 ft).

Remarks . Lake is formed by concrete-arch dam; completed and storage began in 1927. 

u"sab~le capacity, 135,300 acre-ft between elevations 5,225 ft (trash-rack foundation) 

and 5,370 ft (crest of spillway) above mean sea level. Water is received from Huntington Lake and Pitman Creek through Huntington-Shaver conduit and released for power 

development in Big Creek plants .

Cooperation. Record of contents furnished by Southern California Edison Co. in connection 

with a Federal Power Commission project.

Usable contents at 12 p. in acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

87,500

85,500

85, 400

84,500

83,500

82,700

81,500

80, 500

79,500

78,400

77,800

77,700

76,900

75,800

74,700

73,600

72,600

71,500

70, 500

59,700

58,800

57,900

57,200

56,300

65, 700

65,300

64,700

64, 100

63,500

52,900

52,400

JIov.

52,200

52,200

51,700

51,200

50, 700

50, 100

59,500

59,400

59,400

58, 800

58,300

57,800

57,300

57,000

55,800

55,700

55,200

55, 700

55,200

54, 700

54, 100

53,700

53,500

52,900

52,400

51,800

51, 800

51,500

51,000

50, 900

-

Dec.

50,700

50,400

50,000

49,600

49,200

49,000

49,200

48,900

48, 500

48, 100

47,700

47,400

47,200

47,100

45,500

45, 800

45,000

44, 200

43,400

42,500

41,600

40,700

40,000

39 , 300

39,100

38, 400

37,800

37,100

35,400

35, 500

35, 000

Jan.

34, 600

34,200

33,700

33, 500

33,000

32,400

32,000

31,500

31,400

31,400

31,500

31,400

31,500

31,500

31,200

31,000

30, 700

30, 500

30,400

30, 100

30,000

29,500

29,400

29 , 100

29 , 000

28,900

28,700

28,600

28,400

28,200

28,100

Feb.

28,200

28,000

27,900

27,800

27,800

27,800

27,900

27,800

27,800

27,800

27,800

27 , 800

27,800

27,800

27,800

27,700

27,700

27,500

27,500

27,500

27,600

27,500

27,600

27,500

27,500

27,500

27,500

27,500

_

_

-

Mar.

27,400

27,400

27,400

27,400

27,400

27,400

27,300

27,300

27,300

27,300

27,300

27,300

27,300

27,300

27,200

27,200

27,200

27,200

27,200

27,200

27,200

27,200

27,200

27,100

27,100

27,100

27 , 100

27,100

27,100

27,100

27,100

Apr.

27,100

27,300

27,500

27,800

28,100

28,300

28,600

28,700

28,700

28,700

28,700

28,500

28, 600

28, 500

28, 500

28,600

28,500

28,800

29,000

29 , 300

29,500

30, 000

30,400

30,900

31,300

31,700

32,900

33,400

33,800

34,100

-

Hay

34, 400

34, 500

34,900

35,300

35,900

37,500

39,700

41,700

43, 500

45,500

47,000

48,300

49,500

50, 800

52,000

53,100

54,200

55,300

56,500

57,700

58, 800

60, 000

51,200

52,400

63, 800

65,900

68,000

70, 200

72,200

74, 300

75, 500

June

79,000

81,200

83, 500

85, 500

87,600

89,800

92,000

93,900

95,700

97,500

99,300

101,000

103, 000

105, 100

105, 800

105,400

105, 200

105,300

105,800

106,400

107,200

108, 300

109,700

110,900

111,900

112,300

112,400

112,500

113,400

114,800

-

July

115,300

115,400

115,900

115,200

116,900

119,000

121,300

123,000

124,500

125,800

125,800

127,900

129,000

130,000

130,500

130,900

131,800

132,900

133,300

133,200

132,800

132,500

132,200

131,600

130, 500

129,500

128,300

127,100

126,200

125,200

124,200

Aug.

123,400

122,500

121,700

120,900

120,200

119,200

118, 100

117,000

115,900

114,800

113,700

112,500

111,500

110,300

109,300

108,100

107 ,-000

105,900

104,900

103, 500

102,400

101,200

100,000

98,700

97,500

96,400

95,500

94, 500

93,900

93,600

92.800

Sept.

92,400

91,900

91,500

91,200

90, 800

90, 300

89,800

89,500

89,200

89,000

88, 800

88, 200

87,600

87,200

85, 800

86,500

86,100

85,800

85, 400

84,900

84,500

84,100

83,700

83,300

82,500

81,800

81,200

80,500

79,900

79, 200

-

Monthly elevation and usable contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Oct. 31.......................

Jan. 31.......................

Apr. 30.......................

Water year 1952-53. .........

Elevation 

(feet)t

5,345.87 

5,330.98 

5,323.01 

5,310.48

-

5,304.17 

5,303.55 

5,303.13 

5,309.70 

5,339.92 

5,360.30 

5,364.84 

5,349.04 

5,341.48

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

88, 700 

62,400 

50,900 

35,000

-

28, 100 

27,500 

27,100 

34, 100 

75,500 

114,800 

124,200 

92,800 

79,200

-

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-25,300 

-11,500 

-15,900

-1,400

-5,900 

-600 

-400 

+7,000 

+42,500 

+38,200 

+9,400 

-31,400 

-13,600

-9,500

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
270 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

San Joaquin River above Willow Creek, near Auberry, Calif.

Location.--Lat 37°08i40", long. 119°27'00", in SW^ sec. 15, T. 9 S., R. 23 E., on right 

bank 1,000 ft downstream from diversion dam, 0.4 mile upstream from Willow Creek, and 

4.2 miles northeast of Auberry.

Drainage area. 1.299 sq mi.

Records available. March 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,180 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. 1951: Maximum discharge during period March to September, 7,220 cfs, May 28 

[gage height, 16.92 ft); no flow Sept. 25.

1951-52: Maximum discharge during water year, 15,100 cfs Dec. 29 (gage height, 22.67 

ft); from rating curve extended above 7,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 

1.2 cfs Oct. 17-22.

1952-53: Maximum discharge during water year, 6,550 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 16.25 

ft); minimum daily, 2.9 cfs May 30, June 2-6.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by 9 powerplants and 5 reservoirs with combined 

capacity of about 316,000 acre-ft. Conduit to powerhouse No. 4 diverts 1,000 ft above 

station.

Cooperation. 'Water-stage-recorder graph and 77 discharge measurements furnished by

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating tables, Mar. 7, 1951, to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Mar. 7 to Dec. 28, 1951 Dec. 29, 1951, to Sept. 30, 1953

250 45 40 2.6 2.4 5.5 140

26 1 50 73 2.9 4.4 6.0 219

27 3 55 130 3.2 7.0 7.0 415

28 6 60 205 3.5 12 8.0 750

29 10 70 394 4.0 28 11.0 2,430

30 17 80 660 4.5 47 15.0 5,300

32 38 90 1,120 5.0 80 22.0 14,000

35 93 12 0 2,950

4 0 22 16 0 6,300

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, March to September 1951

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct. JJov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.

.

_

_

_

-

_

1,850

»1,880

1,880

1,820

1,580

 1,560

1,810

 1,930

1,780

1,790

1,810

1,790

 1,780

1,790

1,910

1,990

1,850

1,850

1,880

1,900

1,870

1,900

1,910

1,900

1,880

.

_

-

Apr.

1.850

2,050

2,180

2,180

2,160

3,100

2,820

2,540

2,780

3,220

3,220

3,580

5.590

3,620

5,030

3,550

3,460

 2,890

2,890

 2 , 900

2,950

2,740

 2,670

 2 , 500

2,450

2,240

2,180

2,410

2,540

2,180

-

82,170

2,739

165,000

May

2,250

2,250

2.190

2,590

2,740

2,400

 2,290

2,490

2,530

2,920

3,010

2,780

2,350

2,350

2,290

2,420

2,450

 3,070

3,190

3,690

3,900

3,950

3,660

4,120

4,960

6,040

6,120

6.290

5,260

4,250

3,600

104,380

3,567

207,000

June

2,890

2,610

2,420

2,500

2,550

2,560

2,800

2,800

2,660

2,230

2,260

1,540

 1.250

1,900

2,640

3,290

3,020

2,840

 2,470

5.540

2,920

2,500

2,320

1,790

1,960

2,020

2,080

2,080

2,200

2,070

-

72,510

2,417

143 , 800

July

1.760

366

79

79 *74

65

56

56

54

47

40

40

 41

41

48

47

46

46

46

44

44

44

44

44

44

41

41

 41

41

41

41

5,559

114

7,020

Aug.

40

40

39

39

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

39

39

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

 40

 20

1.4

L.177.4

38.0

2,340

Sept.

»3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

»3.7

3.7

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

4.1

3.4

.2

.5

.5

.2

1.3

1.5

.2

0_

1.0

2.3

3.7

5.9

4^5

83.7

2.79

166

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ac-ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Aug. 15-29; discharge furnished by Southern California Edison Co.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

San Joaquin River above Willow Creek, near Auberry, Calif.--Continued

271

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

5.8

7.4

6.0

3.2

2.2

*16

23 

24

23

23

*23

23

23

23

23

11

1*2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

8.8

 23

23

23

23 

23 

23

23

437.9

14.1

869

NOV.

24

23

22

22

22

22

*22 

25

25

*23

22

22

22

22

22

 22

22

22

22

22

22

23

23

23

 23

22

22

22 

 22 

23

-

675

22.5

1,340

Dec.

25

23

23

20

23

21

23 

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

*22

21

21

21

21

21

20

180 

5.840 

1,120

IS

7,765

250

15,400

Jan.

li

20

21

22

21

21

 20 

20

20 *20

20

20

20

21

159

43

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

471

2.000

22

20

20 

22 

24

25

3,249

105

6,440

Feb.

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

 19

19

19

20 

19

-

611

21.1

1,210

Mar.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20 

20

20

20

20

20

 21

21

21

23

28

28

28

28

28

25

22

22

97

947

1,190

896 

1.200 "522"

21

5,408

174

10,730

Apr.

86

871

945

1,270

1,730

1,880

2,170 

1,110

985

985

802

226

332

 746

277

483

1,140

1,560

1,740

2,050

 2,040

 2,420

3,020

 3,560

3.790

2,810

2,200

3,230 

3,010 

3,580

-

51,048

1,702

101,300

May

5.240

4,770

5,060

4,180

4,790

5,420

5,050 

3,470

3,550

4,500

5,710

6,700

7,470

7,730

8,310

6,470

5,610

6,480

7,410

8,090

6,690

7,230

7,950

9,260

9,550

9,090

9,640

10.800 

9,250 

9,500

9,580

212,550

6,856

421,600

June

8,250

7,740

9,220

10,800

15 . 100

12,900

11,700 

11,400

10,500

7,500

6,760

4,010

 3,250

3,680

3,640

4,200

5,380

5,940

6,380

5,510

5,590

5,100

4,770

 3,590

3,130

 2,340

1,530

1,400 

1.000 

1,500

-

181,810

6,060

360,600

July

1,730

2,140

2,620

2,580

2,240

2,890

5.970 

3,870

3,010

 2,360

2,080

1,130

695

975

 1,030

895

1,100

1,480

1,810

1,530

1,300

936

505

452

750

1,520

825

1,280 

882 

1,920

2,200

52,705

1,700

104 , 500

Aug.

913

111

20

20

20

20

20 

18

 18

20

20

 20

20

 20

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

20 

20 

20

21

1,603

51.7

3,180

Sept.

202~Q~

*20

20

20

20

20 

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

~20 428

20

21

27

21

20 

20 

20

1,017

33.9

2,020

Calendar year 1951: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft

Hater year 1951-52: Max 13,100 Mln 1.2 Mean 1,418 Ac-ft 1,029,000

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record May 27 to June 2; discharge computed from hourly telemark readings 

furnished by Southern California Edison Co.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

 20

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20 

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

22

22

21

628

20.3

1,250

Nov.

21

21

21

22

23

20

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20 

20

20

20

21

20

20

21

20

20

20

20

-

613

20.4

1,220

Dec.

20,

20

20

21

20

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

 20

20

20

20

20

20 

20

20

20

20

21

20

20

S4

21

20

20

20

628

20.3

1,250

Jan.

20

20

2]

21

22

21

21

23

21

21

 21

*13

5^8

6.0

 6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0 

6.1

6.1

6.0

6.2

8.6

9.6

7.0

8.2

9.3

12

7.4

8.9

382.2

12.3

758

Feb.

7.5

6^2

6.2

*6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

7.3

10

6.8

7.0

6.2

6.7

7.8

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.8

 8.1 

7.5

7.5

7.5

12

9.4

9.6

9.8

9.8

9.8

_

-

-

218.1

7.79

433

Mar.

10

9.6

9.3

11

11

8.9

11

8.0

6^2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2 

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.9

6.2

6.2

7.5

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

223.4

7.21

443

Apr.

6,2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.7

6.2

6.2

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2 

6.2

6.2

7.9

167

515

542

882

2.750

1,020

 9.8

7.5

-

6,032.1

201

11,960

May

6^9

6.2

6.2

6.1

6.1

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.6

5.2

 5.2

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

 5.2 

4.8

4.4

 4.4

4.4

4.4

4.0

3.5

 3.8

3.4

*4.6

 2.9

3.8

157.4

5.08

312

June

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

362

18

70

25

12

201

164

754

1,240

"1,760

1,520

1,810

2.540 

2,110

1,510

1,560

1,540

1,580

1,400

854

22

15

13

11

-

21,108.5

704

41,870

July

 13

 14

14

14

14

14

18

102

24

19

97

17

17

17

19

18

18

18

18 

18

20

18

18

18

18

18

18

20

19

19

*19

708

22.8

1,400

Aug.

19

19

20

20

 21

20

20

20

20

21

21

22

 21

21

21

21

20

20

20 

21

21

20

20

20

20

21

21

22

2T

21

21

636

20.5

1,260

Sept.

21

 21

21

21

21

21

21

21

23

24

23

22

24

22

22

22

22

22

23 

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

 22

-

659

22.0

1,310

Calendar year 1952: Max 13,100 Mln 18 Mean 1,399 Ac-ft 1,015,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,750 Mln 2.9 Mean 87.7 Ac-ft 63,470

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Apr. 27, June 16 to July 1, July 29, 30; discharge furnished by Southern 

California Edison Co.
272 SAN JOAQUM RIVER BASIN

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. conduit No. 3 near Crane Valley Reservoir, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°17', long. 119°32', in SE£ sec. 26, T. 7 S., R. 22 E., on left bank 

1,000 ft downstream from Crane Valley Dam and powerhouse.

Records available. October 1940 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder and concrete flume. Altitude of gage is 3,300 ft (from topcJgraphic map).

Average discharge. 13 years, 67.8 cfs.

Extremes. 1940-53: Maximum daily discharge, 165 cfs June 3, 10, 17-22, 1952; no flow at

 times' during each year except 1945-46, 1948, 1951-53.

Remarks.--Records good. Conduit diverts from Crane Valley Reservoir. Water passes through

 Crane Valley powerhouse, then to powerhouse No. 3, and eventually returns to North Pork 

Willow Creek.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in oonnection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

143

143

143

143

143

120

92

92

95

92

.3

.3

92

92

95

95

95

.4

.4

49

49

49

49

49

.4

.4

49

 49

49

49

49

2,167.2

69.9

4,300

Hov.

0.4

.4

49

49

49

49

49

.3

.3

48

48

42

12

12

.3

.3

12

12

12

12

12

.3

1.0

13

12

12

.4

12

.3

.3

-

520.3

17.3

1,030

Dec.

12

13

13

 13

13

31

128

132

43

.5

.3

4!7

7.3

.3

.3

97

144

143

143

143

143

140

140

143

142

142

142

141

141

135

130

2,620.4

84.5

5,200

Jan.

141

141

141

141

140

140

140

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

139

4,320

139

8,570

Feb.

139

139

 139

139

139

139

139

139

139

134

93

93

93

.1

.1

96

94

94

90

94

.1

.1

96

79

69

32

45

.1

_

_

-

2,453.5

87.6

4,870

Mar.

0.1

45

45

45

46

46

.2

5.9

46

46

46

46

46

.2

.2

46

46

46

94

77

34

.3

46

91

45

26

.3

9.0

.3

45

.3

1,069.8

34.5

2,120

Apr.

48

95

94

.4

.4

95

107

143

»142

130

.4

.4

114

144

144

131

95

1?

97

99

58

.4

.4

13

.4

.4

9.7

.3

.3

-

1,763.1

58.8

3,500

May

0.4

9.7

T5

6.5

.3

9.0

.3

.3

.3

13

24

37

19

99

31

.3

68

.3

5.7

.3

80

31

.3

75

93

92

49

43

31

.4

819.7

26.4

1,630

June

75

47

75

57

.5

.5

13

.4

.4

6.7

.4

.4

7.O

.6

10

.5

.5

10

-!J5

.3

9.6

.3

.3

9.0

.3

.3

9.5

.3

.4

336.1

11.2

667

July

8.4

.2

.2

25

.2

.2

9.6

.2

9.4

.2

.2

9.7

.2

.2

17

.2

.2

18

.2

.2

96

152

151

144

142

21

122

145

146

147

147

1,512.7

48.8

3,000

Aug.

147

148

148

148

148

 148

148

148

148

149

149

150

149

149

149

149

150

151

151

152

153

155

156

157

158

158

157

156

155

154

153

4,691

151

9,300

Sept.

153

152

152

154

155

155

155

154

153

152

154

153

151

151

149

147

150

151

150

149

146

147

147

147

147

150

151

152

152

151

4,532

151

8,990

Calendar year 1952; Max 165 Mln 0.2 Mean 122 Ac-ft 88,600

Water year 1952-53: Max 158 Mln 0.1 Mean 73.4 Ao-ft 53,180

Discharge measurement made on this day
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 273

North Fork Willow Creek below Crane Valley Reservoir, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°17', long. 119°32', in SE^ sec. 26, T. 7 S., R. 22 E., on right bank 

1,500 ft downstream from Crane Valley Reservoir spillway.

Drainage area.--50.8 sq mi.

Records available. May 1940 to September 1953. Prior to October 1944, published as 

Willow Creek below Crane Valley Reservoir.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,200 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 13 years, 21.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 218 cfs Dec. 9 (gage height, 3.47 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.3 cfs Sept. 8-17, 24-30.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 847 cfs Feb. 11, 1941 (gage height, 5.85 ft); minimum 

daily, 0.1 cfs Nov. 13-16, 1940.

Remarks. Records fair. Flow regulated by Crane Valley Reservoir (capacity, 45,000 acreft) and diversion into Pacific Gas & Electric Co. conduit No. 3 (see preceding page). 

Water is diverted from South Fork Willow Creek into reservoir.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 24 to Dec. 7)

0.4

.5

.6

.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

O.2

.5

.8

1.6

3.1

5.6

9.3

1.6 

1.8 

2.1 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

15

22

40

76

140

223

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

o^t

a. 5

a. 5

a. 5

a<5

a. 5

a. 5

a. 5

a. 5

a. 4

a. 4

a. 4

a. 4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.5

.5

14.6

0.47

29

Nov.

Oi5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

1 t 2

.9

.8

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

16.9

O.56

34

Dec.

1.1 

.8

.6

*. 5

76

.6

6.4

1.7

143

112

210

202

196

203

203

60

.6

.5

.7

1.6

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.9

.8

1,451.9

46.8

2,880

Calendar year 1952: Max 356

Jan.

0.7 

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.1

2.1

1.3

.9

.8

.7

.6

275

1.2

.9

.8

.9

.6

1.8

1.1

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.1!

.5

.5

.5

32.3

1.04

64

Feb.

0.5

*.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

74

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

-

_

-

12.8

O.46

25

Mar.

o.

JL

12.'3 i

is

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5.

.5

38.4

1.24

76

Apr.

0.5 

.5

xi

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

*.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

1.5

.9

.8

.8

17.1

0.57

34

May

'.6

.6

f 5

7s

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.'5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.7

.6

.6

.5

16.9

0.55

34

June

0..6 

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

*.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

18.8

O.63

37

July

~77

.7

.7

.7

TT" .6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

21.3

0.69

42

Aug.

0^6 

.6

.6

.5

.5

*.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

j4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

14.1

0.45

28

Sept.

aa

t g

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

10.3

0.34

20

Mln 0.4 Mean 23.4 Ac-ft 16,990

Water year 1952-53: Max 212 Mln 0.3 Mean 4.56 Ac-ft 3,300

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and trend In stage.
274 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Willow Creek at mouth, near Auberry, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°09'10", long. 119"27'30", in NEi sec. 16, T. 9 S., R. 23 E., on left 

bank '40 ft upstream from bridge, 0.4 mile upstream from mouth, 1.3 miles downstream 

from Whiskey Creek, and 4.3 miles northeast of Auberry.

Drainage area. 130 sq ml.

Records available. January 1952 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,200 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. 1952: Maximum discharge during period January to September, 1,380 cfs Jan. 25 

(gage height, 10.45 ft); minimum dally, 2.3 efs Sept. 26.

1952-53: Maximum discharge during year, 749 cfs Jan. 13 (gage height, 9.06 ft); 

minimum daily, 0.4 cfs Sept. 10-17.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Crane Valley Reservoir (capacity, 45,000 acreft) and diversion into Pacific Gas & Electric Co. conduit No. 3 (see p.272).

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 23 discharge measurements furnished by

Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, Jan. 1, 1952, to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.2

.4

.6

1.0

1.6

3.2

6.8

16

5.5 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0 

10.0

33

63

112

183

405

725

1,160

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, January to September 1952

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao- ft

Oct. Jlov. Dec. Jan.

45 

45

39

31

27

24

25

22

20

20

20

90

76

46

478

507

138

87

66

60

49

41

30

228

1.060

322

116 

81

80

70

59

4,002

129

7,940

Feb.

64 

!2fi

83

64

57

48

45

50

46

39

56

62

41

37

36

38

74

50

43

41

55

43

44

41

*38

36 

ft

37

-

-

1,508

52.0

2,990

Mar.

59 

57

43

37

3£

37

66

59

56

112

112

92

*80

74

512

328

215

242

402

192

145

126

121

125

162

219 

225 

260

252

239

197

4,882

157

9,680

Apr.

1£5 

227

239

278

312

342

390

303

258

368

322

291

322

332

258

284

365

390

442

385

430

445

496

547

610

526 

425 

472

425

505

-

11,184

373

22,180

May

571 

630

630

620

655

662

652

578

578

638

686

711

829

1.020

984

857

853

869

894

881

837

*817

745

757

741

733 

718 

690

627

520

532

22,515

726

44,660

June

Mi

472

398

328

250

271

250

*200

186

173

155

137

132

124

117

111

105

98

80

76

73

66

53

46

41

37 

36 

33

31

IP.

4,650

155

9,220

July

29 

28

26

25

24

24

25

21

19

19

18

17

17

16

*16

15

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

11

11 

10 

9.7 s^. 9.3

9.8

513.4

16.6

1,020

Aug.

H8.8

8.5

8.2

7.8

7.6

7.1

*6.8

6.5

6.3

6.2

5.9

5.8

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.1

5.0

4.9

*4.8

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.4

4.3 

4.1 

4.0

3.8

3.7

1^6

182.7

5.89

362

Sept.

3.5 

3.3

*3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

4.5

4.7

4.4

4.2

3.8

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.6

9*1

5.6

4.1

3.2

2.8

2.5

H5.9

4.7

3.6

-

115.2

3.84

228

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

Water year : Max Kin Mean Ae-ft

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Willow Creek at mouth, near Auberry, Calif. Continued 

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

275

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

»5.7

3.5

2.8

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1 . 7

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

62.0

2.00

123

Hov.

LJ. I.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

5.6

12

11

8.8 

7.7

7.2

7.0

6.7

6.4

6.3

5.9

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.0

-

139.5

4.65

277

Dec.

5.1

11

9.7

8.3

7.7

7.8

62

98

35

23

18

15

14

*12

12

11

11 

11

10

15

23

18

15

13

12

11

10

10

9.7

10

17

545.3

17.6

1,080

Jan.

18

16

15

14

14

14

27

58

*55

43

*33

*28

183

282

*94

*47

37 

37

39

43

90

40

32

30

32

31

29

27

26

27

27

1,488

48.0

2,950

Feb.

27

26

26

*26

23

22

24

26

24

22

20

19

19

18

18

19

i

*16

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

15

-

-

-

555

19.8

1,100

Mar.

18

18

11

17

17

18

18

19

20

22

28

22

19

18

IB

19

20 

19

29

79

42

29

30

32

34

33

33

34

32

31

30

815

26.3

1,620

Apr.

33

37

39

40

42

42

37

*32

28

28

26

25

14

24

26

28

28 

28

32

33

31

34

36

35

34

31

236

205

*61

53

-

1,388

46.3

2,750

May

44

41

40

37

34

30

28

28

27

26

24

22

21

21

33

31

28 

25

23

23

22

21

20

21

20

"21 19

31

26

24

22

833

26.9

1,650

June

28

3Q

25

22

20

25

25

22

20

19

18

16

16

15

14

14

13 

13

13

13

12

11

10

9.7

9.2

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.3

~=r

475.2,

15.8

943

July

8i0

*T?6

7.1

6.7

6.5

6.2

5.9

5.4

5.3

5.1

4.9

4.7

4.1

4.0

3.7

3.5

3.4 

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1»£

123.7

3.99

245

Aug.

 1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

*.9

.8

.8

.8

.9 

.9

.9

.9

.8

.7

!e

.9

.9

1.0

32.8

1.06

65

Sept.

0-9

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.8

.8

-

17.6

0.59

35

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,060 Mln 1.7 Mean 137 Ac-ft 99,760

Water year 1952-53: Max 282 Mln 0,4 Mean 17.7 Ac-ft 12,840

Discharge measurement made on this day.
276 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

San Joaquln River below Kerckhoff powerhouse, Calif.

Location. La t 37°04'45", long. 119°33'35", in NWi sec. 10, T. 10 S., R. 22 E., on left 

bank.1.1 miles downstream from Kerckhoff powerhouse and 1.4 miles upstream from Big 

Sandy Creek.

Drainage area. 1,480 sq mi.

Records available.--December 1936 to December 1937, December 1942 to September 1953.

Gage.-iWater-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 563.4 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge.--10 years (1943-53), 2,154 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,000 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 22.50 ft); 

minimum dally, 569 cfs Nov. 16.

1936-37, 1942-53: Maximum discharge, 75,000 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 46.5 

ft), from rating curve extended above 20,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies, 

computed flow over Kerckhoff Dam, and peak flow of San Joaquln River near Friant; minimum daily, 71 cfs Nov. 7, 1949.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by 12 powerplants and 7 reservoirs above station, 

with total usable capacity of about 365,000 acre-ft (revised). Earliest storage began 

in 1901 at Crane Valley Reservoir. See records for Florence Lake, Huntington Lake, 

and Shaver Lake. Contents of Crane Valley Reservoir was 25,900 acre-ft on Sept. 30, 

1952, and 13,100 acre-ft on Sept. 30, 1953.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph, telemark readings, and 11 discharge measurements 

furnished by Southern California Edison Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

11.0

13.0

18.0

554 

1,L20 

2,120 

5,910

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

1,570

1,440

1,400

1,340

1,190

1,300

1,340

1,300

1,510

1,450

1,190

809

1,160

1,590

*1.580

1,410

1,540

1,410

1,180

1,420

1,510

1,220

1,220

1,280

1,150

879 

1,190

1,030

1,260

1,080

1,110

39,438

1,272

78,220

JJov.

961

744

966

901

1.240

1,120

1,060

804

762

896

1,110

1,040

983

1,070

1,080

569

988

910

966

941

964

1,010

672

1,040

*963

927 

675

738

884

749

-

27,733

924

55,010

Dec.

1,020

1,120

888

905

913

1,150

1,570

1.820

1,700

1,140

1,440

1,380

1,240

1,070

*1,500

1,400

1,440

1,420

1,430

1,670

1,760

1,720

1,370

1,480

1,280

1,170 

1,380

1,210

1,280

1,560

1,750

41,976

1,354

83,260

Jan.

1,310

1,430

1,520

1.290

1,330

1,390

1,880

1,780

2,520

1,920

1,370

1,810

2,320

5.540

*2,220

2,270

1,930

1,680

1,720

2,100

2,180

1,980

1,910

1,770

1,710

1,480 

1,600

1,440

1,520

1,300

1,490

55,510

1,784

109,700

Feb.

1,250

1,440

1.760

*1,380

1,430

1,500

1,180

1,240

1,280

1,170

1,000

991

1,110

681

*832

1,100

1,050

1,040

989

1,010

776

666

1,040

815

967

791 

794

977

_

.

-

30,059

1,074

59,620

Mar.

817

1,030

891

992

833

878

1,020

803

1,220

1,210

1,310

1,200

1,150

716

768

*1,130

1,110

1,130

1,100

1,750

1,310

1,030

1,190

1,510

1,560

1.760 

1,710

1,620

1,760

1,650

1,510

57,668

1,215

74,710

Apr.

1,800

2,210

2,280

2,430

2,310

2,690

2,510

2,050

1,910

1,780

1,880

1.400

1,500

1,500

*1,470

1,900

1,840

2,100

1,88O

2,150

2,310

5,170

5,660

4,100

4,120

4,540 

5.740

5,170

5,580

2,590

-

77,970

2,599

154,700

May

2,160

2,030

1,970

2,280

2,640

2,760

2,580

2,310

2,000

2,020

1,960

1,990

1.940

2,020

2,330

2,170

2,030

2,610

2,960

5.170

2,930

2,720

2,780

2,290

2,040

2,000 

2,000

2,030

2,000

1,970

2,250

70,940

2,288

140,700

June

2,590

2.590

2,540

2,720

5,500

5,320

5,810

3,350

3,460

5,460

3,140

3,540

5,660

4,140

4,510

*5,210

4,920

5,270

5.880

5,460

4,930

5,000

4,880

*5,030

4,840

4,400 

5,510

3,130

3,180

5,090

-

118,660

3,955

235,400

July

5,340

3,210

5,010

5,020

5,040

5,010

5,200

5.480

5,420

3,160

3,000

2,920

2,820

3,030

2,670

2,570

2,570

2,910

2,730

2,350

2,230

*2,200

2,090

2,030

1,920

1,790 

1.690

1,820

1,780

1,770

1,790

80,550

2,598

159,800

Aug.

,620

,610

,590

,580

,580

,450

,600

,620

,560

1.660

1,620

1,640

1,600

*1,590

1,650

1,590

1,650

1,590

1,540

1,600

1,530

1,440

1,450

1,480

1,460

1,420 

1,300

1,310

1,260

951

1,140

46,661

1,505

92,550

Sept.

1.100

1,060

1,020

1,040

1,010

990

1,030

1,040

1,070

1,010

1,060

912

1,040

1,060

*1,050

921

1,030

1,070

982

986

1,060

956

,040

,020

,020

,050 

,050

994

1,060

1,030

-

30,761

1,025

61,010

Calendar year 1952: Max 15,000 Mln 569 Mean 3,686 Ac-ft 2,676,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 5,880 Mln 569 Mean 1,802 Ac-ft 1,305,000

* Dlaeharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN g , 

Fine Gold Creek near Friant, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°04'00", long. 119°38'SO", in NWirNEi sec. 14, T. 10 S., R. 21 E., on 

right bank 1,500 ft downstream from Willow Creek and 5.5 miles northeast of Friant.

Drainage area. 92.8 sq mi.

Records available. October 1936 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 620 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 17 years, 40.7 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,050 cfs Jan. 13 (gage height, 6.76 ft); no 

flow July 13 to Sept. 30.

1936-53: Maximum discharge, 10,300 cfs Mar. 12, 1938 {gage height, 20.4 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 6,500 cfs; no flow at times during each 

year.

Remarks.--Records fair. No storage or diversion above station. 

Revisions. WSP 1091: Drainage area.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

50

51

"Vjtal

"' san

,to-ft

Oct.

1.2

1.0

-ui

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.3

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2*4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

54.9

1.77

109

J»ov.

2^2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

*2.4

2.4

2.6

2.8

7.0

12

8.5

5.1

4.1

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.2

3. -2

3.2

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.7

-

107.1

3.57

212

Dec.

4.7

18

8.5

6.0

5.7

7.1

126

*100

22

15

12

11

10

9.2

9.2

8.8

8.8

8.3

9.2

92

37

20

16

14

13

12

12

22

15

96

510

1,058.5

34.1

2,100

Jan.

83

50

36

29

24

66

147

128

73

50

37

28

*243

526

277

172

122

108

83

91

216

112

84

71

60

51

46

42

41

38

36

3,170

102

6,290

Feb.

33

*33

32

31

31

31

30

31

29

26

24

25

24

23

22

*22

21

22

21

20

20

19

22

20

19

19

19

19

.

-

688

24.6

1,360

Mar.

32

26

20

17

17

17

16

15

*14

17

22

18

18

16

14

13

12

12

12

125

56

39

34

30

27

25

22

20

20

20

17

763

24.6

1,510

Apr.

16

15

14

14

13

12

12

*11

10

10

10

9.8

9.5

8.

8.

7 _

7.'

6.

6.

6.

6.7

6.4

5.9

5.3

5.0

A^ *84

88.

36

25

474.9

15.8

942

May

21

16

14

*11

9.1

7.9

7.6

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.6

6.0

5.7

5.7

6.0

6.9

6.6

6.0

5.7

5.4

5,2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

12

16

9.9

7.6

249.8

8.06

495

June

7.9

IS*8.8

6.6

6.0

6.9

8.5

7.2

6.0

5.4

4.9

4.6

4.1

3.6

3.3

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.0

1.7

1.4

1.3

.9

.8

.7

.6

75

.6

121.0

4.03

240

July

^.4

*.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

*o

2.3

0.07

4.6

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

O

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,820 Hln 0.2 Mean 62.5 Ac-ft 45,370

' Tter year 1952-53: Max 526 Mln 0 Mean 18.3 Ac-ft 13,260

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfsi. Dec. 31 (3 a.m.) 615 cfs (5.30 ft); Jan. 13 (10:30 p.m.) 1,050' 

 sfe (6..76 ft). 

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

357086 O - 55 - 19
278 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Millerton Lake at Priant, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°00', long. 119°42', in SW^- sec. 5, T. 11 S., R. 21 E., near center of 

Friant Dam on San Joaquin River, immediately upstream from Cottonwood Creek, 0.5 mile 

northeast of Priant.

Drainage area. 1,633 sq mi.

Records available. October 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by Bureau of 

Reclamation). Prior to May 29, 1944, staff gages on left bank at same datum.

Extremes. Maximum midnight contents during year. 484,400 acre-ft June 26 (elevation, 

 570.48 ft); minimum, 143,700 acre-ft Nov. 10 (elevation, 472.36 ft).

1941-53: Maximum midnight contents, that of June 26, 1953; minimum recorded, 20,190 

acre-ft Nov. 3, 1943 (elevation, 379.6 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by gravity-type concrete dam with spillway near center, completed in December 1942. Control valves installed in February 1944, and spillway gages 

Installed in November 1947. Usable capacity, 503,200 acre-ft between elevations 375.4 

ft (invert of river outlet) and 578.0 ft (top of drum-type spillway gates) above mean 

sea level. 17,300 acre-ft is not available for release. Millerton Lake is one of the 

storage units in Central Valley project. Records, including extremes, show total contents .

Cooperation. Record of contents furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Contents at 12 p.m., in thousands of acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17ia

19

20

ei

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

188.2

187.5

186.7

186.0

185.3

184.8

184.3

183.8

183.2

182.8

181.6

179.9

178.0

175.9

173.8

171.3

169.2

167.0

164.2

162.1

160.0

158.6

157.5

156.5

155.3

153.6

152.7

151.3

150.5

149.4

148.2

JJov.

147.0

145.3

145.0

144.6

144.7

144.8

144.9

144.4

144.1

143.7

143.8

144.3

144.7

145.2

146.5

146.8

147.9

148.8

149.8

150.9

152.1

153.5

154.3

155.9

157.3

158.6

159.5

160.6

162.0

162.8

-

Dec.

164.7

166.6

168.1

169.6

171.1

173.1

176.0

179.4

182.5

184.4

186.8

189.2

191.3

193.1

195.8

198.2

200.7

203.2

205.8

209.1

212.2

215.2

217.7

220.3

222.5

224.5

226.9

228.9

231.1

234.7

238.6

Jan.

241.1

243.6

246.0

248.5

250.9

253.6

257.4

261.1

265.6

269.4

271.9

275.4

280.3

288.2

292.8

297.3

301.0

304.3

307.5

311.5

315.9

319.7

323.3

326.6

329.5

331.9

334.4

336.4

338.4

340.0

341.7

Feb.

343.2

345.3

348.3

350.4

352.3

353.8

355.0

356.4

357.9

359.1

360.2

361.2

362.2

362.3

362.7

363.5

364.1

364.7

365.2

365.5

365.3

364.9

365.5

365.3

365.7

365.6

365.4

364.9

_

-

-

Mar.

363.6

362.6

361.2

360.1

358.9

357.7

356.8

355.2

354.1

352.9

351.4

349.9

348.3

345.8

343.3

341.4

339.3

337.1

335.4

334.8

333.2

330.9

328.6

326.6

324.7

323.0

321.1

319.0

317.4

315.7

313.5

Apr.

312.0

311.3

310.6

310.5

310.1

310.5

310.3

309.5

308.6

307.5

306.7

305.3

304.2

303.2

302.2

301.9

301.6

301.7

301.4

301.6

302.2

304.4

307.5

311.7

316.1

320.9

329.1

337.8

342.4

345.8

-

May

348.2

350.5

352.5

354.9

358.3

361.8

364.8

367.2

369.2

370.8

372.4

373.9

375.3

376.3

378.0

379.4

380,6

382.8

385.6

388.8

391.4

393.6

396.2

397.8

398.6

398.8

399.4

400.4

401.4

402.4

403.7

June

406.0

407.8

409.8

412.1

415.5

418.9

422.9

426.0

429.0

431.9

434.2

437.2

440.0

443.4

447.2

452.2

456.3

461.0

466.7

471.3

474.4

477.5

479.9

482.2

484.1

484.4

483.7

481.4

479.7

479.0

-

July

478.5

477.8

476.9

475.9

474.5

473.1

471.9

471.4

470.6

469.2

467.2

465.6

463.3

461.4

458.9

456.2

453.7

451.7

449.5

446.6

443.2

439.6

435.6

431.6

427.4

422.6

417.7

413.1

408.6

404.3

400.0

Aug.

395.6

391.1

386.3

381.6

377.0

372.1

367.7

363.5

359.1

354.8

350.6

346.4

342.0

337.7

333.5

329.3

324.8

320.0

315.3

310.6

305.9

301.2

296.4

291.6

286.6

281.6

276.4

271.3

266.1

260.8

256.3

Sept.

251.8

247.1

242.0

237.3

232.5

227.8

223.5

219.0

214.4

209.7

205.2

200.7

196.3

192.1

188.3

185.2

182.7

180.6

178.4

176.3

173.8

171.2

168.7

166.4

164.5

163.0

161.2

159.9

158.9

158.0

-

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Calendar year 1952......

Mar. 31.... ...............

June 30 ...................

Aug. 31...................

Water year 1952-53. . ....

Elevation 

(feet)f

-

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-5,000

-30,700

t Elevation at 12 p.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Madera Canal near Priant, Calif.

279

Location. Lat 36°59'45", long. 119°43'05", in NE£ sec. 7, T. 11 S., R. 21 E., on left 

bank 50 ft downstream from highway bridge, 0.9 mile downstream from intake, and 0.7 

mile northwest of Priant.

Records available. October 1943 to September'1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 435 ft (from topographic map). Record 

of head on hollow-Jet valves and the valve openings obtained by Bureau of Reclamation. 

Prior to Oct. 1, 1951, at several sites downstream at various daturas.

Average discharge. 10 years, 171 cfs.

Extremes. 1943-53: Maximum daily discharge, 930 cfs July 28, 1953; no flow during severa! months in each year.

Remarks. Records good. Canal diverts from right bank of San Joaquin River at Priant 

Dam. It is a part of Central-Valley project and supplies water for irrigation between 

San Joaquin and Fresno Rivers. No diversion above station.

Cooperation.--Records of daily discharge furnished by Bureau of Reclamation and reviewed 

by Geological Survey.

Revisions (water years). WSF 1151: 1944-48.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

M' 5

'3

'7

>'

20

22

24

25

26

27

28

<,9 "0

'*X

 \jta3

'^ftn «-ft

Dot.

253.

252

251

211

42

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,009

32.5

2,000

JJov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

is0

0

0

0

13

0.4

26

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

110

237

*305

260

*238

215

202

265

326

*354

313

136

103

105

173

*235

234

234

*239

307

347

346

315

5,599

181

11,110

Apr.

302

299

295

298

301

301

*504

295

268

248

251

218

172

*153

153

144

168

187

187

187

*190

191

192

144

111

157

141

84

*29

1*

5,984

199

11,870

May

S.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

30

200

264

264

265

277

287

320

337

338

343

343

344

344

*314

271

244

244

275

5,304

171

10,520

June

500

*323

323

342

555

564

584

559

547

*367

368

572

573

580

590

434

464

466

474

489

502

503

524

629

656

636

679

703

691

697

-

15,892

465

27,550

July

«701

*714

725

722

775

803

802

*801

820

850

829

854

865

862

860

858

856

854

852

850

848

*852

880

896

893

911

929

950

*929

909

895

26,101

842

51,770

Aug.

877

866

861

*856

*821

799

798

793

783

774

770

*765

782

789

811

824

818

812

*806

800

791

782

775

769

762

755

747

740

732

724

us.

24,498

790

48,590

Sept.

708

737

«75g

Tif

739

729

720

711

701

691

 711

718

694

676

319

413

368

325

313

510

*505

 250

224

221

219

216

214

212

261

287

-

14,692

490

29,140

'--Uendar year 1952: Max 929 Mln o Mean 250 Ac-ft 181,300

"iter year 1952-53: Max 930 Mln o Mean 266 Ac-ft 192,600

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
280 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Friant-Kern Canal at Friant, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°59'43", long. 119 0 42'17", in NWi sec. 8, T. 11 S., R. 21 E., on right 

bank 0.25 mile southwest of Friant Dam and 0.5 mile northeast of town of Friant.

Records available. March 1949 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of .gage is 460 ft (from topographic map). Record 

of head on hollow-Jet valves and valve openings obtained by Bureau of Reclamation. 

Prior to July 8, 1949, staff gages at various sites and datums.

Extremes. 1949-53: Maximum daily discharge, 2,915 cfs July 26, 1953; no flow during several months in each year.

Remarks. Records good. Canal diverts from left bank of San Joaquin River at Friant Dam 

for irrigation in upper San Joaquin Valley.

Cooperation. Records of daily discharge furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

1,255 

1,256

1,256

1,255

1,256

1,255

1,257

1,269

1.276 

1,246

1,227

1,200

1,205

*1,207

1,202

1,207

1,209

1,204

1,203

1,182

1,129

1,132

1,124

1,122

1,106

1,092 

1,099 

 1,098

1,100

1,096

1.086

36,811

1,187

73,010

Nov.

1.083 

1,072

593

 613

 611

615

 601

569

566 

570

575

415

 363

*416

141

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

-

8,803

293

17,460

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

48

0

0

0

0

54

.O

O 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

102

3.3

202

Feb.

o

0

61

100

61

0

0

0

0 

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

0 

535

.

_

-

555

19.8

1,100

Mar.

499 

576

662

502

 501

500

499

592

700 

717

 751

 750

748

823

898

894

 891

 898

900

991

1,097

1,198

1,232

1,323

 1,319

1,365 

1.454 

1,429

1,243

1,202

1,299

28,453

918

56,440

Apr.

1.294 

1,292

1,263

1,239

1,201

1,127

1,127

1,132

1,144 

1,051

985

957

938

 887

852

850

850

850

849

849

 850

834

803

773

786

827 

694 

438

333

301

27,376

913

54,300

May

302 

319

348

366

 401

467

595

582

547 

611

686

688

734

733

766

698

700

701

704

732

720

684

650

682

789

1.015 

939 

 817

750

751

752

20,229

653

40,120

June

718 

 649

667

700

703

738

819

924

1,003 

1,058

 1,061

1,121

1,183

1,381

1,671

1,704

1,803

1,899

2,071

2,228

2,326

2,405

2,523

 2,655

2,682

2,746 

2,829 

2.880

2,713

2,192

-

50,052

1,668

99,280

July

2.518 

 2,382

2,354

2,403

2,491

2,533

2,501

2,524

2,598 

2,661

2,680

2,636

2,690

2,727

2,720

2,691

2,642

2,635

2,640

2,669

2,699

2,828

2,862

 2,835

2,858

2.915 

2,898 

2,881

2,824

2,752

2,702

82,549

2,663

163,700

Aug.

2,662 

2,698

2,771

 2,768

2.772

2,767

2,728

2,679

2,679 

2,677

2,694

2,725

2,726

2,691

2,614

2,620

2,627

2,661

*2,665

2,603

2,577

2,524

2,531

2,525

2,525

2,525 

2,518 

2,499

2,503

2,289

2.005

80,848

2,608

160,400

Sept.

2,004

*1 953'

l)841

1,793

1,737

1,752

1,799

1,852 

1,851

1,770

1,723

1,720

1,725

1,526

1,214

1,038

 908

904

901

878

788

751

710

441

408

415

41C

-

37,603

1,253

74,580

Calendar year 1952 : Max 2,400 Hln 0 Mean 729 Ac-ft 529,300

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 2,915 Mln o Mean 1,023 Ac-ft 740,600

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 281

San Joaquin River below Friant, Calif.

Location. Lat 36 0 59'04", long. 119°43'24", in SWl sec. 7, T. 11 S., R. 21 E., on left 

bank 0.5 mile west of Friant, 1.5 miles downstream from Cottonwood Creek, and 2 miles 

downstream from Priant Dam, and at mile 268.1.

Drainage area.--1,675 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1907 to December 1908 (gage heights only), January 1909 to 

September 1953. Published as "near Pollasky" October 1907 to December 1908 and as 

"near Priant" January 1909 to September 1938. Yearly summaries for period 1907-09 

published in WSP 881.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 294.00 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Bureau of Reclamation). Oct. 18, 1907, to Nov. 9, 1913, staff gage at site 4.5 miles 

upstream at different datum. Nov. 10, 1913, to Sept. 30, 1938, water-stage recorder 

at site 2.5 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 46 years (1907-53), 2,335 cfs, including diversions to Madera Canal, 

1944-53, and Friant-Kern Canal, 1949-53.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,640 cfs Oct. 16 (gage height, 5.03 ft); 

minimum, 47 cfs Feb. 3.

1907-53: Maximum discharge, 77,200 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 23.8 ft, site 

and datum then in use); minimum, 5.5 cfs Oct. 20, 1941.

Remarks.--Records excellent. Flow regulated by Millerton Lake beginning in 1944 (see 

p. 278 ) and by other reservoirs described in Remarks for San Joaquin River below 

Kerckhoff powerhouse. Diversion for irrigation through Madera and Friant-Kern Canal 

(see preceding page).

Cooperation. Twenty-eight discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation. 

Revisions (water years).--WSP 843: 1914(M).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage 

in cubic feet per

height. In feet, and discharge, 

second)

Oct. 1 to Nov Nov. 29 to Sept. 30

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

159

283

495

4.0

5.0

800

1,610

1.9 

2.3

2.8

98

206

3.4 410

4.0 735

4.7 1,290

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

199 

211

211 

213

213

213

213

213

213

297

460

455

751

*1,300

1,350

1.430

1,340

1,320

1,310

1,260

*1,180

822

592

586

586

586

592

562

500

500 500

20,178

651

40,020

Jtov.

500 

500

500 

495

460

396

396

396

396

396

396

396

396

4OO

404

400

4OO

396

391

330

233

203

203

203

203

*203

203

160

92

95

-

10,142

338

20,120

Dec.

*100 

105

105 

105

110

112

119

112

112

110

110

112

110

110

110

110

108

110

113

123

113

110

1O6

*106

106

108

110

110

110

113

*126

3,424

110

6., 790

Jan.

63 

55

53

51

50

58

78

85

65

62

60

58

67

119

90

76

74

74

71

69

68

64

91

173

173

240

328

4101

*505

510

510

4,450

144

8,830

Feb.

510 

382

206"

374

515

515

515

*525

525

525

525

566

640

640

670

722

722

770

835

835

835

842

842

850

850

888

936

_

_

-

17,706 632'

35,120

Mar.

912 

*912

904 

904

904

904

896

896

896

912

912

904

904

904

904

904

*904

912

536" 936

928

928

920

920

912

912

912

912

912

904

904

28,224

910

55,980

Apr.

904 

904

9O4 

896

896

*896

896

896

896

896

896

896

*896

896

896

896

896

896

896

896

896

896

904

9O4

835

676

616

582

582

510

-

25,345

845

50,270

May

475 

490

485 

*485

428

382 382"

*332

386

386

386

390

390

394

*394

398

398

398

398

398

394

*386

390

390

390

394

394

398

*394

394

394

12,543

405

24,880

June

398 

*394

398 

398

*398

398

402

402

398

394

402

*402

4O6

402

402

402

402

402

*398

390

390

390

394

394

594

*398

398

394

390

386

-

11,916

397

23,640

July

352 

*272

*212 

212

212

212

212

212

212

*209

203

203

203

203

203

203

*203

203

203

203

198

206

206

*206

212

214

212

209

203

203

*203

6,619

214

13,130

Aug.

201 

201

198 

198

*201

203

*203

201

198

201

201

201

198

*198

203

203

307

386

402

428

*428

424

419

475

582

577

577

*577

577

577

577

10,522

339

20,870

Sept.

566 

628

*777 *770

770

770

777

770

770

777

*777

770

763

770

777

770

770

*770

763

763

1,030

1,220

1,220

1,220

*1,220

1,220

1,210

971

756

756

-

25,891

863

51,350

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,99O 

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 1,430

Mln 92 

Mln 50

Mean 2,864 

Mean 485

Ao-ft 2,079,000 

Ao-ft 351,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
282 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Little Dry Creek near Frlant, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°56'25", long. 119°40'55", in SEi sec. 28, T. US., R. 21 E., on left 

bank 3.5 miles southeast of Frlant and 4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--58 sq ml, approximately.

Records available.--October 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 357.02 ft above mean 

sea level (levels by State of California).

Average discharge.--12 years, 6.28 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 3.7 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 370 cfs Dec. 31 (gage height, 3.53 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 1,810 cfs Jan. 25, 1952 (gage height, 5.63 ft), from 

rating curve .extended above 900 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during several 

months each year.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow during period June to September due to leakage from emergency spillway gates at 

Friant-Kern Canal upstream from Little Dry Creek syphon.

Cooperation. Ten discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 30 to Sept. 17)

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

Dot. 1 to Dec. 30

2.3

2.4

Dec. 31 to Sept. 3O

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

2.0 

3.8

9.5

23

130

217

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

o

0

Hov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

.1

.7

.7

2.0

6.3

tt

10

3.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

-

55.9

1.86

111

Dec.

0.8

2.3

.9

t g

**1.0

**1.0

**2.1

10

2.7

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.5 

 24

9.0

4.7

2.9

1.9

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.9

45

153

281.7

9.09

559

Jan.

31

14

9.5

7.5

6.0

18

59

72

28

15

15

15

*36

-60 108

37

28

25

21 

20

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9.1

9.1

8.7

8.7

751.6

24.2

1,490

Feb.

8.4

874

8.4

*8.4

8.1

7.8

7.5

7.8

7.5

6.9

6.6

6.6

6.3

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.2

5.0

5.0

Ld.

6.6

6.0

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

_

-

179.1

6.40

355

Mar.

6.3

6.3

5.2

4.7

*4.5

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.5

5.0

4.7

4.5

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.6

4.7

6.0

4.7

4.2

4.0

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

37?

3.2

3.0

137.2

4.43

272

Apr.

*2.8

3.0

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

*1 . 7

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.0

-4 471

~5.2 16

3.6

-

74.5

2.48

148

May

2.8

175

1.5

1.2

*1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.6

**.!

is

24.0

0.77

48

June

*0.8

1.0

T75

.7

**.5

.8

.6

.4

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

.1.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

**.2

-

8.5

0.28

17

July

**0.1 ~7T

ii

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

2

tf

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

**.!

4.4

0.14

8.7

Aug.

 0.1JY

il

.2

7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

**.!

5.2

0.17

10

Sept.

0.1

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

-

0.1

0.003

0.2

Calendar year 1952: Max 736 Mln 0 Mean 26.6 Ao-ft 19,300

Water year 1952-53 : Max 153 Mln 0 Mean 4.17 Ac-ft 3,020

Peak discharge (base. 180 cfs). Dec. 31 (2 a.m.) 370 cfs (3.53 ft); Jan. 7 (4 p.m.) 186 cfs 

(2.87 ft); Jan. 14 (4 p.m.) 245 ofs (3.11 ft).

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

** Field estimate made on this day.

Note. No gage-neighG record May 15-31; discharge interpolated.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

San Joaquin River near Biola, Calif.

283

Location. lat 36°49'22", long. 120°05'14", in SEjjSWi sec. 2, T. 13 S., R. 17 E., on right 

bank 1.9 miles downstream from Skaggs Bridge, 4.2 miles northwest of Biola, and at mile 

236.3.

Drainage area.---1.805 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1952 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 200 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,460 cfs Oct. 16 (gage height, 5.72 ft); minimum, 100 cfs July 23.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow regulated by Millerton Lake (see p. 278 ) and by other reservoirs described in 

Remarks for San Joaquin River below Kerckhoff powerhouse. Diversions for irrigation of 

about 3,600 acres between stations below Priant and near Biola.

Cooperation. Seventeen discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

in cubic .feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-13)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 14 Apr. 15 to Sept. 30

3.9 108

4.2 200

4.5 365

5.0 

5.7

775

1,440

3.5 

3.8 

4.2

102

175

330

4.6 550

5.0 830

5.5 1,240

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Oct.

246

223

228

3222

a216

*209

209

209

209

209

3280

a400

402

739

1,240

1,320

1.580

1,350

1,340

1,330

1,250

1,170

784

626 

617

600

592

592

568 

520

504

19,784

638

39,240

Nov.

496

496

496

488

480

464

410

402

402

395

388

*395

402

418

432

440

410

402

402

388

346

289

251

237 

232

228

223

223

214 

170

11,019

367

21,860

Dec.

159

162

153

147

144

147

153

153

147

144

144

141

138

147

156

150

144

138

138

153

159

147

144

141

138

135 135"

138

135 

*141

185

4,556

147

9,040

Jan.

313

181

141

125

115

110

113

156

228

209

173

153

130

118

156

200

159

141

132

125

120

115

110

108 

141

159

181

278

365 

496

520

5,771

186

11,450

Feb.

520

520

*425

223

200

297

480

504

504

504

504

496

496

536

608

608

*642

694

694

739

793

802

820

820 

811

802

802

856

-

16,700

596

33,120

Mar.

901

901

892

892

8,92

892

883

883

*883

901

892

892

892

892

883

874

874

865

883

901

928

901

901

883 

874

892

865

865

874 

874

865

27,490

887

54, 530

Apr,

847

829

838

829

847

838

811

820

811

811

811

811

829

829

*815

815

815

808

822

830

815

808

800

792 

792

741

706

692

643

-

23,898

797

47,400

May

563

514

514

508

490

446

408

*391

391

391

396

391

*370

375

*380

386

391

391

*386

380

370

*380

375

386 

413

*402

386

408

*452 

402

391

12,827

414

25,440

June

391

386

380

380

370

391

462

430

391

*370

370

365

360

370

380

365

360

365

*370

365

360

355

340

326 

330

*321

321

321

330

316

-

10,941

365

21,700

July

312

298

*245

195

166

*160

a!60

3160

a!60

3155

a!55

alSO

3150

3145

a!45

a!45

3145

141

146

*149

149

155

110

*TT8 

118

120

132

129

129 

122

*118

4,882

157

9,680

Aug.

144

129

*132

127

122

127

127

127

136

141

118

124

129

*149

116

132

139

192

273

294

*340

360

369

360 

396

496

508

*520

532 

538

544

7,932

256

15,730

Sept.

532

532

596

*741

748

748

762

755

748

741

*74l

741

741

741

720

720

*713

*720

720

727

734

1,000

1,170

1,180 

*1,190

1.200

1,200

1,200

937 

762

-

24,760

825

49,11O

Calendar year 1952: Max - Hln - Mean . Ac -ft .

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,380 Mln 108 Mean 467 Ac-ft 338,300

» Discharge messurement made on this dsy.

3 No gsge-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for ststion below Friant.
284 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

James bypass near San Joaquin, Calif.

Location.--Lat 36°39', long. 120°11', in SWi sec. 1, T. 15 S., R. 16 E., on left bank 3.1 

miles north of San Joaquin.

Records available.--October 1947 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. April 

1929 to September 1948 in files of Kings River Water Association.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 165 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge.--6 years (1947-53), 119 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 656 cfs Jan. 17 (gage height, 6.68 ft); no flow 

for several months.

1947-53: Maximum discharge, 4,630 cfs May 28, 31, 1952 (gage height, 12.90 ft); no 

flow for several months each year.

Maximum flow since April 1929, 4,780 cfs May 19, 1938, from records of Kings River 

Water Association. Other flood peak discharges from records of same organization, 

3,280 cfs Feb. 6, 1945, 3,070 cfs Dec. 15, 1937.

Remarks.--Records fair. Diversions above station for irrigation. James bypass carries 

overflow from Kings River to San Joaquin River.

Cooperation.--Two discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2 

2.6 

3.0

2.0 

4.5 

7.5

118

178

258

474

662

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

(*)

(*)

0

o

0

Hov.

O

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan,

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

18

32

8.9

1.4

186

626

469

*276

170

72

*36

19

13

10

4.O

1.2

0

0

0

O

1,942.5,

62.7

3,850

Feb.

O

O

0

Mar.

(*)

0

O

0

Apr.

O

0

0

May

0

~B.O 2i

*.6

O

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

0

29.6

0.95

59

June

0

0

0

July

(*)

O

o

0

Aug.

(*)

( )

0

o

o

Sept.

(*>

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1'952: Max 4,58O Min o Mean 6O1 Ac-ft 436,500

Water year 1952-53: Max 626 Min o Mean 5.40 Ae-ft 3,910

Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 285

San Joaquin River near Mendota, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°48'35", long. 120°22'35", in Sj sec. 7, T. 13 S., R. 15 E., on left 

bank 2.5 miles downstream from Mendota Dam and 4 miles north of Mendota.

Drainage area.--4.310 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 142.53 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge.--14 years, 1,285 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 743 cfs Dec. 23 (gage height, 3.70 ft); minimum, 

14 cfs Jan. 29, 30.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 8,840 cfs June 1, 1952; maximum gage height, 13.01 ft 

May 29, 1952; minimum discharge, 5.2 cfs Feb. 16, 17, 1950.

Remarks.--Records good. Two or more discharge measurements made each month. Flow regulated at Mendota Dam by storage and diversions from Mendota Pool of residue of waters 

released at Friant.Dam and imported through Delta-Mendota Canal (see p. 280 ). Many 

diversions above station for irrigation. Concerning regulation and diversion see 

Remarks for stations upstream.

Cooperation.--Twenty-one discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

206

232

53T

227

225

212

193

143

136

134

138

141

121

96

88

86

8585-

88

93

96

97

99

99

99

99

99

99

99

99

97

4,043

130

8,020

flov.

97

97

86

52

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

45

68

82

114

114

113

113

109

109

108

106

106

1O6

106

106

99

80

74

-

2,307

76.9

4,580

Dec.

77

120

301

306

303

301

296

359

409

395

374

356

264

189

108

22

16

27

82

82

80

197

562 415-

163

107

36

25

22

21

21

6,036

195

11,970

Jan.

21

72

194

30

122

277

199

154

141

134

136

138

138

136

130

114

134

300

565

659

471

304

122

28

21

17

16

1515-

15

17

4,815

155

9,550

Feb.

23

3T

39

44

45

41

40

41

42

45

46

48

48

45

44

42

48

44

42

39

37

36

36

61

148

156

162

171

_

-

1,644

58.7

3,260

Mar.

173

177

175

175

171

171

162

148

148

138

129

145

163

163

163

154

145

145

145

147

177

191

191

197

197

195

193

191

189

191

191

5,240

169

10,390

Apr.

219

281

289

289

296

301

310

343

340

343

343

343

340

306

281

265

247

279

303

308

298

277

277

277

277

279

243

208

191

143

-

8,496

283

16,850

May

162

212

212

212

265

301

291

284

289

289

323

356

392

423

426

428

434

414

384

384

390

392

392

392

398

395

398

369

320

298

301

10,526

340

20,880

June

298

296

291 293"

291

291

296

298

298

306

336

363

428

454

456

426

347

479

503

497

494

491

482

456

445

454

468

468

468

474

-

12,037

401

23,880

July

474 45-9"

406

369

371

376

379

361

333 346-

358

356

374

398

382

363

363

361

363

363

363

366

376

371

366

369

376

379

379

371

363

11,634

375

23,080

Aug.

361

361

350

343

328

328

313

306

306

308

310

310

308

293

298

298

301

326

330

336

338

334

334

330

320

310

312

310

302

296

286

9,886

319

19,610

Sept.

224

220

202

175

170

170

181

218

252

256

254

208

197

200

224

222

220

218

218

218

215

213

213

231

273

280

282

58T

280

280

-

6,796

227

13,480

Calendar year 1952 : Max 8,770 Mln 16 Mean 2,363 Ac-ft 1,716,000

Water year 1952-53 : Max 639 Mln 15 Mean 229 Ao-ft 165, 60O
286 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Panoche Creek below Sliver Creek, near Panoche, Calif.

Location. Lat 36'37'10", long. 120°40 T 25", in Sw£ sec. 16, T. 15 S., R. 13 E., on right 

bank 1.1 miles downstream from Silver Creek, 9 miles east of Panoche, and 18 miles 

southwest of Mendota.

Drainage area. 299 sq mi.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1953 (discontinued).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 558.26 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,050 cfs Dec. 28 (gage height, 4.34 ft, from 

floodmarks); no flow for several months. '

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 3/160 cfs Jan. 12, 1952 (gage height, 7.05 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 870 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 6.25 ft; no flow for several months each year.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of fragmentary or no gage-height record, 

which are poor.

Cooperation. Two discharge measurements furnished by the Bureau of Reclamation and ore discharge measurement furnished by California Division of Water Resources .

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic-feet per second)

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.5

.1

.4

.9

1.8

3.4

6.1

15

1.7 

1.9 

2.1 

2.3 

2.5 

2.7 

3.0

119

175

240

350

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-fl

Oct.

(*)

O

o

0

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

f43_

1

.3

48.2

1.61

96

Dec.

f72

*f40

12

3.4

*12

6

f30

5

2 *

1

3

40

15

5

4

3

2

2

3

260

*f5".7

23

34

591.1

19.1

1,170

Jan.

9

3

2

1

1

1

*1.2

28

f4.7

3

1

(*)

74.9

2.42

149

Feb.

~0.6

.6

*.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.3

.3

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.2

.2

.3

.2

_._!

.3

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

_

-

11.9

0.42

24

Mar.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

O

.3

*.4

.6

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.3

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

8.8

0.28

17

Apr.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2 *.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

_.3_

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

*.3

.1

.1

-

4.0

0.13

7.9

May

0.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1.1

0

0

o

0

1.3

0.04

2.6

June

(*)

-

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 966 Mln 0 Mean 11.5 Ac-ft 8,35O

Water year 1952-53 : Max 260 Mln o Mean 2.03 Ac-ft 1,470

Peak discharge (base, 50 cfs). Nov. 15 (1O a.m.) about 640 cfs; Dec. 1 (8 p.m.) 470 cfs (3.3 ft); 

Dec, 7 (1 p.m.] 119 cfs (2.3 ft); Dec. 20 (time and discharge unknown); Dec. 28 (time unknown) 1,050 

cfs (4.34 ft); Dec. 3O (5:30 p.m.) 114 cfs (2.28 ft); Jan. 8 (5 p.m.) 1O7 cfs (2.25 ft).

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

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 16-3O, Dec. 6, 8-28, Jan. 1-6, 1O-31, Feb. 1-3; discharge estlmated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, high-water marks, rainfall records and reconstructed graito 

for the day Immediately following peaks based on partial recorder graph and normal recession trend.

f Fragmentary gage-height record; discharge computed from partly estimated gage heights.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 287

San Joaquin River near Dos Palos, Calif.

Location. Lat 36°59'40", long. 120°30'00", in N? sec. 12, T. 11 S., R. 13 E., on left 

bank 0.7 mile downstream from head of Temple Slough and 7 miles east of Dos Palos.

Drainage area. 5,630 sq mi.

Records available. October 1940 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 116.5 ft above mean sea level (Corps of 

Engineers benchmark). Prior to Nov. 27, 1946, at site 0.6 mile upstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--13 years, 1,015 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 560 cfs Jan. 20 (gage height, 5.20 ft); minimum, 

0.2 cfs Nov. 10-13.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 8,200 cfs June 5, 1952; maximum gage height, 13.88 ft 

May 27, 1952; no flow at times in 1945-46, 1948, 1950.

Remarks.--Records fair. Some regulation by reservoirs and powerplants above station. 

Practically entire flow of river and tributaries diverted during irrigation season. 

Concerning regulation and diversion see Remarks for stations upstream. Discharge 

measurements generally made two or more times a month.

Cooperation.--Seventeen discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 2, Dec. 16-22, 

Aug. 12-19, Sept. 5-30)

2.6

2.7

Oct. I to Jan. 20

0 2.8

1.2 3.0

2.7 3.3

4.8 3.6

7.2 4.0

10 4.6

14 5.2

Jan. 21 to Sept. 3O

20

35

66

113

198

359

560

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

.5 

1.0 

1.6 

2.3 

3.5

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8 

3.0 

3.3

5.8 

9.0

Note. Same as preceding table 

above 3.3 ft.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.0

4.0

4.6

o- 4.8

4.6

4.6

4.4

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.1

2.9

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.7

3.1

3.3

3.3

3.3

106.6

3.44

211

Nov.

3.3

37T

3.1

3.1

2.6

1.6

1.1

.7

.4

ii.

.2

.2

.2

.4

1.5

1.6

1.8

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.1

-

48.3

1.61

96

Dec.

0.8 ir

102

250

286

292

297

297

359

387

384

371

347

244

189

86

30

11

8.9

24

26

61

252

496 325-

198

149

99

79

73

69

5,807.7

187

11,520

Jan.

61

58

95

180

106

161

257

212

182

173

166

164

164

164

160

155

140

162

289

510

520

35F

242

157

93

70

61

54

8TJ

76

59

5,367

173

10,650

Feb.

47

44

45

48

52

53

52

46

46

48

51

51

53

21

3.1

2.4

2.4

2.7

2.7

2.3

91

276

347

150

22

31

32

36

_

_

-

1,657.6

59.2

3,29O

Mar.

To" 25

9.4

8.7

8.7

8.4

6.0

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

_.£>_

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

98.1

3.16

195

Apr.

0.7

.5

.4

TF

.6

.8

.8

.9

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.0

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.7

T7T

1.6

1.6

-

33.1

1.10

66

May

1.6

rrr

1.7

2.0

2.1

2.2

a3.0

a3.0

a3.0

a3.0

3.4

4.0

5.1

8.4

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.0

8.4

8.4

8.4

5.9

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

139.6

4.50

277

June

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.1

2.9

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.1

2.7

3.4

6.2

~T.6 14

3.5

2.3

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.3

T7

91.4

3.05

181

July

1.3

TTT

.3

.2

.2

.1

.0

.8

.8

^

.5

.6

.7

.8

.8

1.0

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.8

.8

.8

al.O

al.O

al.2

29.8

0.96

59

Aug.

1.4

T7F

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.0

.9

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.9

.0

.1

.3

.5

.8

.8

.7

5T9~ 2.9

2.8

2.9

64.4

2.08

128

Sept.

3.0

tt

2.3

1.8

1.8

1.7

O" 1.5

1.7

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.1

2.4

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.9

59.8

1.99

119

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,170 Mln 0.2 Mean 2,153 Ac-ft 1,563,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 520 Mln 0.2 Mean 37.0 Ac-ft 26,790

a No gage height record; discharge estimated on basi ange in stage.
288 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Fresno River near Knowles, Calif.

Location.--lat 37°14>, long. 119°46', in NW£ sec. 15, T. 83., R. 20 E., on left bank at 

Presno Crossing, 0.1 mile downstream from Bean Gulch and 6 miles northeast of Knowles.

Drainage.area.--132 sq mi.

Records available. September 1911 to December 1913, November 1915 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,086.4 ft above 

mean sea level (river-profile survey). Prior to June 13, 1930, staff gage 10 ft upstream at different datum. June 13, 1930, to Jan. 13, 1931, water-stage recorder at 

site 40 ft upstream at datum about 0.34 ft lower.

Average discharge.--38 years (1911-12, 1916-53), 79.8 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 67 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 849 cfs Jan. 13 (gage height, 3.29 ft); minimum, 

0.9 cfs Sept. 15.

1911-13, 1915-53: Maximum discharge, 8,540 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 9.31ft); 

no flow at times in some years.

Remarks.--Records good. Water diverted into Fresno River basin above station from San 

Joaquin and Merced River basins. Small diversions above station for irrigation.

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

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1-20, Apr. 28 to Sept. 30 Oct. 20 to Dec. 9

0.8 0.3

.9 1.2

1.0 3.0

1.1 6.0

1.2 10

1.3 19

1.4

1.5

1.6 

2.0 

2.4

220

386

1.4 

1.6 

1.8

9.5

30

55

Dec. 9 to Apr. 27

1.3 23

1.4 39

1.6 85

2.0 219

2.5 432

3.0 685

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 19S3

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

8.4

8.8

8.8

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.6

8.0

8.4

8.4

9.2

9.2

8.8

8.4

*8.4

8.4

8.4

9.6

IB- 13

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

297.0

9.58

589

Nov.

10

10

11

12

11

11

11

11

13

*12

12

12

14

32

4JL

34

23

HI

20

20

20

20

19

*18

18

17

17

18

18

18

-

531

17.7

1,050

Dec.

22

46

32

27

28

29

153

"54 157

36

36

36

34

34

34

34

33

33

36

129

72

52

43

39

37

36

37

45

*37

100

151

1,672

53.9

3,320

Jan.

78

65

60

56

56_

75

143

170

170

117

102

94

230

*509

239

164

140

140

133

120

143

111

102

94

91

85

80

75

72

72

72

3,858

124

7,650

Feb.

70

*70

68

68

68

68

65

70

68

65

60

58

60

58

56

56

56

56

56

58

60

60

60

58

58

58

58

58

.

-

1,724

61.6

3,4.20

Mar.

68

54

BT

58

56

58

58

58

60

68

72

70

72

68

65

65

65

*68

82

180

94

85

91

94

97

97

100

102

100

91

94

2,448

79.0

4,860

Apr.

97

108

108

114

120

120

*117

105

94

94

85

82

80

75

TcT

85

91

88

94

100

97 *108

127

127

124

124

*257

295

1ST

154

-

3,506

117

6,950

May

iso- 144

iie

109

106

102

PS

June

106

119

*106

99

99

126

161

9u| ISO

112

112

*106

106

106

109

116

106

96

102

102

106

109

106

106

106

96

93

9T

119

106

96

96

3,310

107

6,570

119 l^B

106

116

116

109

102

102

99

96

93

86

80

75

72

69

64

58

53

49

47

47

-

2,820

94.0

5,590

July

45

43

*41

39

37

35

33

30

27

26

25

23

22

20

*19

17

16

16

15

16

14

12

11

10

9.6

9.2

f72

9.6

10

12

11

662.6

21.4

1,310

Aug.

6.4

577

4.8

4.2

4.8

*4.2

3.6

4.2

3.0

3.0

3 CSept.

4.8

47?

3.9

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.8 *2.6

2.5

2.3

-, 7

't'.i , " ,7

2^3 , J '9

2.5

2.5

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.8

2.8

2.3

2.1

57T

2.3

2.3

2.6

2.5

3.0

3.9

5.1

101.4

3.27

201

1.6

1,1

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.1

2.6

3.0

3.3

3.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.3

80.4

2.68

159

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,950 Mln 7.6 Mean 136 Ac-ft 98,410

Water year 1952-53: Max 5O9 Mln 1.1 Mean 57.6 Ac-ft 41,670

Peak discharge (base. 59O efs).--Jan. 13 (ll:3O p.m.) 849 cfs (3.29 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Fresno River near Daulton, Calif.

289

Location. Lat 37°05'50", long. 119°53'20", in NW£ sec. 3, T. 10 S., R. 19 E., on left 

bank 0.5 mile downstream from Willow Creek and 5.3 miles southeast of Daulton.

Drainage area. 270 sq mi.

Records available. October 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 385 ft (from topographic map). Prior to

Sept. 27, 1946, at site 300 ft downstream at different datum. Sept. 27, 1946, to

Sept. 28, 1949, at present site at datum 2.37 ft higher.

Average discharge. 12 years, 101 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 80 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,200 cfs Dec. 31 (gage height, 4.50 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs Sept. 18.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 10,700 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 10.36 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 5,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times in 

1944-45, 1947-51.

Remarks. Records fair. Water is diverted into Fresno River basin above station from San 

Joaquin and Merced River basins. Small diversions above station for irrigation. Some 

regulation at low flow by mining operations above station.

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

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 Dec. 31 to Apr. 27 Apr. 28 to Sept. 30

1.9 

2.1 

2.5 

3.0

7.0

17

48

136

307

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5

58

130

280

473

748

1,120

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

0.3 

1.0 

3.2

2.0 

2.2 

2.6 

3.0 

3.4

157

280

429

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

8.0

8.0

10

9.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

9.0

10

10

11

11

*9.0

7.0

9.0

8.0

8.0

10

II

12

10

10

10

9.0

9.0

11

12

12

10

9.0

296.0

9.55

587

NOV.

9.0

10

10

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

10

11

12

12

*12

14

24

59

45

24

17

17

17

17

17

18

*18

20

20

18

18

20

18

524.0

17.5

1,040

Dec.

23

54

56

41

40

46

102

236

104

67

58

52

43

36

36

40

38

34

34

186

153

84

61

54

52

50

45

61

*56

119

570

2,631

84.9

5,220

Jan.

205

138

112

97

90

94

164

283

270

205

170

144

215

*819

466

290

236

223

208

211

300

217

184

170

152

136

117

112

114

117

109

6,368

205

12,630

Feb.

99

99

*102 "99

94

92

94

97

94

80

80

76

73

76

73

*73

76

69

71

78

69

73

73

67

65

67

69

65

^

-

2,243

80.1

4,450

Mar.

80

85

69

69

69

65

67

73

*76

78

94

85

87

80

78

76

69

67

73

252

158

114

109

109

107

104

102

109

109

97

94

2,884

93.0

5,720

Apr.

102

112

109

112

122

127

*122

109

102

87

85

80

80

80

80

82

87

85

90

97

99

*104

117

122

125

127

157

398

I9T

168

-

3,564

119

7,070

May

152

140

132

121

112

112

110

*106

110

117

117

108

104

104

112

112

110

108

104

108

110

114

108

110

104

102

100

112

110

102

95

3,466

112

6,870

June

100

114

*102

100

100

106

130

123

117

114

106

104

110

108

106

99

95

95

95

95

88

79

79

79

72

63

61

56

54

50

2,800

93.3

5,550

July

46

43

43

42

39

*36

35

34

30

27

27

23

21

21

*20

21

20

19

19

18

16

14

14

12

12

11

10

10

10

11

13

717

23.1

1,420

Aug.

13

7.3

4.6

4.6

3.0

*3.0

2.8

2.3

2.5

2.1

1.4

1.4

.9

.8

.6

.7

.8

.6

.5

.4

.5

.8

.6

.2

.4

.4

.3

.5

.7

.8

1.9

60.4

1.95

120

Sept.

3.0

2.8

2.5

2.3

2.1

1.9

1.2

*.4

.9

.8

.8-

.7

.4

.3

.4

.4

.2

72

.3

.4

.7

1.2

2.1

2.5

5.2

3.0

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.8

-

44.8

1.49

89

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,760 Min 5.3 Mean 206 Ac-ft 149,800

Hater year 1952-53: Max 819 Min 0.2 Mean 70.1 Ac-ft 50,770

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfs). --Dec. 31 (3 a.m.) 1,200 cfs (4.50 ft); Jan. 14 (4:30 a.m.) 1, 

cfs (4.

.

.45 ft); Apr. 28 (6 a.m. ) 556 cfs (3.67 ft). 

Discharge measurement made on this day.
290 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Chowchilla River at Buchanan dam site, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°13'00", long. 119°59'00", in SE£ sec. 22, T. 8 S., R. 18 E., on right 

bank 1.9 miles upstream from Raynor Creek and 4.3 miles west of Raymond.

Drainage area. 238 sq mi.

Records available. October 1921 to September 1923, October 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 407.30 ft above mean sea level, adjustment 

of 1912 (levels by Merced Irrigation District). October 1921 to September 1923 at site 

2.5 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 23 years (1930-53), 106 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 72 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,710 cfs Dec. 31 (gage height, 6.76 ft); no 

flow July 11 to Sept. 30.

1921-23, 1930-53: Maximum discharge, 22,500 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 15.06 

ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs' on basis of slopearea determination of peak flow; no flow for part of each year except 1937-38; 1940-43.

Remarks.--Records good. No storage or large diversion above station. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 931: 1932(P), 1936-38(P).

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

in cubic feet per second)

0

.2

.5

1.2

2.0

3.0

4.4

6.5

2.0 

2.3 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 6'.0

15

36

64

112

189

304

672

1,190

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

1.1

.9

.8

.7

.7

i . b

.7

.8

1.0

1.3

1.7

1.8

1.7

*1.6

1.8 

1.8

2.0

2.1

2.3

2.5

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

58.4

1.88

116

flov.

3.1

3.3

3.6

3.7

4.0

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.4

4.8

5.9

12

33

M15

13

12

11

10

10

*11

10

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

10

-

295.7

9.86

587

Dec.

13

34

39

27

23

27

112

318

87

52

39

34

30

27

26

24 

23

22

23

179

129

65

50

42

37

34

32

49

*47

235

801

2,686

86.6

5,330

Jan.

195

122

98

83

11

76

216

339

234

152

119

100

*145

1.090

517

260 

189

174

158

140

298

174

141

123

111

99

91

86

82

79

75

5,839

188

11,580

Feb.

70

66

64

62

60

58

57

57

56

51

50

49

48

48

47

*46 

45

44

43

42

42

41

45

45

41

39

39

39

_

-

1,394

49.8

2,760

Mar.

50

52

44

40

39

39

38

36

34

38

51

49

49

50

43

40 

38

*37

42

169

100

70

60

55

50

48

46

44

45

46

42

1,584

51.1

3,140

Apr.

40

37

36

34

34

32

*32

32

31

33

35

34

32

31

30

29 

27

28

27

27

27

27

25

24

22.

22

46

~95 325

75

-

1,329

44.3

2,640

May

67

55

48

42

39

34

32

31

30

30

*28

27

24

23

25

29 

27

25

23

23

24

21

20

20

22

21

22

31

45

34

27

949

30.6

1,880

June

27

34

31

26

23

26

48

40

30

*27

25

22

20

18

17

16 

15

15

14

14

13

11

9.5

8.8

7.6

6.5

6.1

5.7

5.4

5.2

-

566.8

18.9

1,120

July

5^0

4.8

*4.0

3.3

2.7

1.9

1.2

.6

.3

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

24.0

0.77

48

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952* Max 4,950 Min 0 Mean 193 Ac-ft 139,900

Water year 1952-53 : Max 1,090 Min 0 Mean 40.3 Ac-ft 29,200

Peak discharge (base. 770 cfs). Dec. 31 (2:30 a.m.) 1,71O ofs (6.76 ft); Jan. 14 (2 a.m.) 1,510 

cfs (6.49 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 291

Salt Slough near Los Banos, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°09'35", long. 120°48 : 45", on left bank in Sanjon de Santa Rita Grant at 

San Luls Ranch, 7 miles north of Los Banos, Merced County.

Records available. December 1940 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 70.60 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge. 12 years (1941-53), 242 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 144 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 3.42 ft); minimum, 

28 cfs July 31.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 1,400 efs June 4, 1952 (gage height, 9.82 ft); minimum, 

8.5 cfs Sept. 8, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by irrigation operations above station. Salt 

Slough is a continuation of Pick Anderson Slough system. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.

Cooperation. Thirteen discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 2-19, Feb. 1 to Mar. 1, 

Mar. 16 to Apr. 28)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 28 

2.0 25

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.O

95

138

186

Apr. 29 to Sept. 30

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.4

115

146

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

49

52

49

46

50

57 

59

68

5f

48

48

49

46

45

44

44

42

37

31

29

32

35

33

32

32

33

38

39

39

38

37

1,333

43.0

2,640

Nov.

36

35

36

57

50

49 

49

46

44

40

38

36

36

40

44

56

56

52

49

51

52

54

54

60

62

65

64

63

63

63

-

1,500

50.0

2,980

Dec.

65

68

71

68

65

72 

83

88

89

88

88

88

85

81

78

77

77

79

85

89

90

91

93

99

102

102

104

107

108

111

112

2,703

87.2

5,360

Jan.

113

121

124

134

140

142 

142

142

138

133

127

122

117

114

110

107

105

103

101

99

98

97

95

93

91

89

87

86

87

86

85

3,428

110

6,800

Feb.

85

84

84

83

82

81 

78

77

74

71

69

67

65

63

6O

58

56

54

49

47

46

47

55

47

56

70

68

54

_

_

-

1,830

65.4

3,630

Mar.

44

38

39

43

46

49 

49

51

44

42

45

47

49

52

56

55

57

60

56

50

51

50

55

59

60

51

51

46

48

56

48

1,547

49.9

3,070

Apr.

44

43

45

41

38

35 

42

42

42

45

56

56

53

56

62

61

63

70

75

70

79

77

68

75

75

74

80

105

132

155

-

1,937

64.6

3,840

May

116

99

86

87

88

93 

9O

94

96

95

102

102

98

97

105

108

108

105

101

10£

107

104

104

109

112

112

114

113

121

ISO

116

3,204

103

6,360

June

113

109

108

104

101

104 

114

115

108

110

106

104

105

104

98

93

87

89

102

109

108

103

103

104

106

104

103

102

100

104

-

3,120

104

6,190

July

95

66

76

87

85

76 

71

72

72

71

67

61

58

58

61

57

57

61

65

64

64

61

57

56

62

60

60

55

47

32

29

1,963

63.3

3,890

Aug.

39

42

64

6§

60

51 

48

47

52

64

61

61

62

61

61

59

56

52

52

48

47

39

34

37

34

34

41

65

65

59

57

1,617

52.2

3,210

Sept.

57

59

61

51

47

46 

44

43

43

43

41

40

4?

48

48

47

48

50

50

44

40

41

46

46

46

47

50

57

69

2*

1,468

48.9

2,910

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,390 Mln 29 Mean 456 Ac-ft 330,900

Hater year 1952-53: Max 142 Mln 29 Mean 70.3 Ac-ft 50,880
292 SAN JOAQ0IN RIVER BASIN

San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°19' , long. 120°56', in Orestimba Grant, on left bank 150 ft downstream 

from Premont Ford Bridge, Merced County, 2 miles downstream from Salt Slough, 5 miles 

west of Stevinson, and 5.7 miles upstream from Merced River.

Drainage area. 8,090 sq mi.

Records available October 1944 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. February 1937 to September 1953 in reports of Division of Water Resources, Department of 

Public Works, State of California.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Prior to Dec. 8, 1949, on downstream side of Fremont Ford 

Bridge near left bank.

Average discharge. 9 years (1944-53), 712 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,630 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 64.54 ft); minimum discharge, 49 cfs Aug. 24, 26, 27.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 4,470 cfs Mar. 25, 1952; maximum gage height, 69.67 ft 

June 3, 1952; minimum discharge, 18 cfs Oct. 18, 1949.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Some regulation by reservoirs and powerplants above station. See Remarks for stations upstream. 

Practically entire flow of river and tributaries diverted during irrigation season; 

low flow consists mainly of return water. During periods of high flow, some water 

bypasses this station through Mud Slough.

Cooperation. Nine discharge measurements furnished by Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 9, Feb. 7-24, 

Mar. 15-19, Sept. 20-30)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 22 pr. 23 to Sept. 30

58.6

59.0

60.0

62.0

64.0

66.0

70

119

279

766

1,410

2,310

58.2

58.5

59.0

60.0

61.0

47

74

133

294

530

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

241

236

219

229

234

229

238

231

218

203

211

219

224

212

241

231

266

201

172

162

147

132

122

116

116

122

118

119

TTs" 115

118

5,760

186

11,420

JJov.

106

101

100

101

107

103

101

100

97

97

96

92

87

91

105

134

160

144

133

130

125

123

120

119

122

123

119

116

116

115

-

3,383

113

6,710

Dec.

119

132

136

143

137

129

211

285

323

375

397

431

436

424

408

381

354

321

288

277

268

309

386

392

517

"595 60O

522

453

412

424

10,585

341

21,000

Jan,

528

928

1,350

1,310

1,110

949

836

783

865

973

1,100

1,080

952

825

766

910

,420

.580

,320

,080

,030

,100

,110

,090

961

800

684

603

543

496

29,548

953

58,610

Feb.

438

410

379

356

339

325

311

304

290

275

259

245

238

233

228

223

204

188

180

168

158

150

152

236

317

317

259

224

_

_

-

7,406

264

14,690

Mar.

193

174

164

158

147

141

137

132

132

126

122

132

143

171

179

174

165

146

119

116

146

154

133

139

152

158

143

115

96

93

4,392

142

8,710

Apr.

86

80

78

79

74

73

73

80

82

89

123

143

171

150

137

136

140

122

118

133

136

148

157

164

171

194

195

249

460

501

-

4,542

151

9,010

May

509

460

380

296

280

260

249

226

212

218

215

225

210

204

202

214

238

250

249

250

274

272

260

266

272

306

314

308

316

358

402

8,695

280

17,250

June

397

411

390

373

378

365

387

421

440

411

392

358

325

298

270

236

218

194

173

167

173

177

173

180

164

156

149

T52

157

156

-

8,241

275

16,350

July

152

134

114

112

115

112

106

102

97

96

94

101

97

90

84

81

80

88

90

90

89

89

83

82

87

88

82

75

78

81

_57

2,926

94.4

5,800

Aug.

60

61

59

66

70

65

60

60

67

70

73

64

64

67

68

74

85

85

83

71

59

54

53

51

53

51

54

65

78

86

10

2,066

66.6

4,100

Sept.

90

96

89

87

24

77

86

90

97

128

174

115

108

92

101

125

143

136

147

168

168

174

177

186

176

183

163

161

161

156

3,928

131

7,790

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,460 Mln 87 Mean 1,827 Ac-ft 1,326,000

Wat«P I»ar 1952-53: Max 1,580 Min 51 Mean 251 Ao-ft 181,400
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 2g3 

San Luis Creek near Los Banos, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°03'55", long. 121°04'15", in San Luis Gonzaga Grant, on left bank 300 

rt downstream from Cottonwood Creak and 11.5 miles west of Los Banos.

Drainage area. 84.7 sq mi.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1953 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 231 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 200 cfs Jan. 13 (gage height, 3.17 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 2,760 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 5.60 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 470 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

no flow for several days to several months each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for July to September, which are fair. No storage 

or large diversion.

Cooperation. Two discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation and two by 

Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 3 to July 7)

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

.2

1.2 

3.6

1.9 

2.1 

2.4 

2.7

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

«£!

. E

. 5

.5

.5°. 6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.2

1.2

 hi

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.0

25.2

O.81

50

flov.

T7B i!o

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

2.2

1.7

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

-

37.7

1.26

75

Dec.

1.5 

 1.5

1.3

1.3

1.7

1.5

52

*17

4.6

1.3

1.2

1.2

1. O

TTs

i!o

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

*3.8

23

132.0

4.26

262

Jan.

6.8 

2.4

2.2

Z^O

2.2

2.4

*3.0

21

25

13

8.4

5.2

22

67

*31

16

10

8.0

6.0

4.9

*10

6.O

4.9

4.6

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.O

3.0

2.7

305.9

9.87

607

Feb.

2.7 

3.0

2.7

3.0

*3.0

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.O

3.0

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.0

2.7

ITT

2.7

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.7

^

-

78.3

2.80

155

Bar.

IT

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

*2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2. C

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.5

1.3

1.5

JU2

65.3

2.11

129

Apr,

1.3 

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.7

 1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.5

2.2

1.3

£

0

0

.1

.2

1.0

 1.2

1.0

1.0

-

36.7

1.22

73

Bay

~1.0

.8

.7

.7

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

,1

.7

.7

.8 *.7

.8

1.0

.5

.5

.5

.6

.1

-30

0

0

.1

.6

.7

.6

.3

17.3

0.56

34

June

O.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

1.0

.8

.8

*.8

.4

0

O

0

O

0

0

O

.2

.4

.4

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.5

,1.0

1.5

2.7

3.3

3.9

-

26.2

0.87

52

July

tf

4.2

4.2

2.7

3.9

.8

*0

0

O

0

0

0

0

O

0

O

O

0

0

0

O

O

O

0

O

0

0

0

0

O

24.2

0.78

48

Aug.

0 

0

0

0

O

O

0

0

0

0

O

O

O

O

0

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

 4

.2

.1

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

2.O

O.06

4.0

Sept.

0 

O

0

0

0

O

0

O

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

O

O

0

0

0

0

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.3

.4

.4

.5

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1.2

1.3

1.3

~r~

8.4

0.28

17

Calendar year 1952: Max 788 Mln 0 Mean 15. 0 Ac-ft 10,900

Hater year 1952-53: Max 67 Mln 0 Mean 2.O8 Ac-ft 1,510

(3.17 Peak ft). discharge (base. 1OO cfs). Dec. 7 (11 a.m.) 191 cfs (3.14 ft); Jan. 13 (10 p.m.) 200 cfs 

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

** Field estimate made on this day.

357086 O - 55 - 20
294 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Merced River at Happy Isles Bridge, near Yosemite, Calif.

Location.--Lat 37°43'54", long. 1190 33'28" (corrected), on right bank 10 ft downstream 

from Happy Isles Bridge, 0.4 mile downstream from Illilouette Creek and 2.0 miles 

southeast of Yosemite National Park Headquarters, Mariposa County.

Drainage area. 181 sq mi.

Records available. August 1915 to September 1953.

Sage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,016.58 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929. Prior to Nov. 2, 1916, staff gage at datum 0.55 ft lower.

Average discharge. 38 years, 341 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,180 cfs June 19 (gage height, 6.32 ft); minimum, 7.8 cfs Nov. 10.

1915-53: Maximum discharge, 9,260 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 11.55 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of 

peak flow at gage heights, 10.4 and 11.55 ft; minimum, 1.5 cfs Sept. 30, 1926.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Small diversion above station for Yosemite Valley water supply.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1215: 1938(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.5 6 3.0 208

1.6 9 3.5 346

1.8 18 4.0 520

2.0 32 5.0 1,050

2.2 54 6.0 1,870

2.6 120

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

39" 42

37

35

33

32

30

28

26

24

22

20

18

16 

15

14

14

14

13 

13

12

12

12

11

11

10

9.8

5"^ 9.0

9.0

9.0

598.8

19.3

1,190

JIov.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.4

9.4

16

19

18

17

19

21 

23_

*22

20

14

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

-

394.3

13.1

782

Dec.

14

15

16

16

17

17

22

26

29

31

36

39

43

47 

ii

49

46

41

39

41

37

42

39

40

39

38

38

37

37

41

40

1,061

34.2

2,100

Jan.

4444-

44

47

44

47

48

64

*126

142

134

126

124

110 

96

99

98

146

I4T

140

124

114

109

109

103

98

86

92

86

89

94

2,973

95.9

5,900

Feb.

103

105

107

109

110

114

TIB- 122

94

94

92

87

82

84 

87

87

86

84

70 

72

70

68

65

61

6T

61

67

76

_

-

2,436

87.0

4,830

Mar.

79

72 *7T

74

78

87

99

114

120

128

116

112

101

98 

94

92

96

96

107 

107

110

110

130

170

189

218

237

245

51?

208

240

4,016

130

7,970

Apr.

283

*346

409

475

569

564

446

340

278

258

222

203

196

186 

2K7

258

275

283

405

471

552

805

1,060

1,110

1,250

1,220

1,250

816

605

490

-

15,835

528

Bl^.O

May

432

402

443

569

725

756

636

548

460

429

409

415

450

536 

501

457

446

700

938 8l6~

794

750

810

564

471

412

395

385

372

IS?

569

17,029

549

33,780

June

600

520

55?

695

822

1,080

994

890

854

772

761

994

1,010

1,290 

*1,420

1,500

1,480

1,640

1,840 

1,540

1,440

1,390

1,450

1,400

1,250

1,050

902

926

872

838

-

32,772

1,092

65,000

July

794

756

725

690

700

788

822

730

710

614

587

556

697

1,040 

567

512

569

778

587 

443

*372

319

286

264

245

215

186

182

189

177

Ijtf

16,283

525

32,300

Aug.

150

134

122

107

92

82

76

71

65

65

68

74

89

84 

78

71

62

57

52 

48

44

41

39

38

*35

31

29

27

26

25

24

2,006

64.7

3,980

Sept.

24

2T

20

19

17

17

18

19

18

17

16

16

16

17 

18

21

20

19

17 

16

16

15

14

14

13

11

TS

12

12ir

-

498

16.6

988

Calendar year 1952: Max 3.OOO Mln 8.1 Mean 523 Ac-ft 379,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,84O Mln 8.1 Mean 263 Ac-ft 190,200

Peak discharge (base, 1.900 cfa). June 19 (3 a.m.) 2,180 cfs (6.32 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 6-13, 15, 17-19, 21; June 24-26; discharge interpolated or estiated on basis of records for nearby streams.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Tenaya Creek near Yosemite, Calif.

295

Location. Lat 37°44'32", long. 119 0 33'25", in Yosemite National Park, on left bank at 

bridge 0.7 mile upstream from mouth and 1.7 miles east of Yosemite National Park Headquarters, Mariposa County.

Drainage area. 47 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. July 1904 to June 19XJ9, January 1912 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,000 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Feb. 4, 1913, staff gages at several sites on bridge at various daturas. Feb. 4, 

1913, to Sept. 14, 1918, staff gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 40 years (1913-53), 106 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 828 cfs Apr. 25 (gage height, 3.85 ft); minimum 

1.4 cfs Nov. 22.

1904-9, 1912-53: Maximum discharge, 6,330 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 8.25 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 900 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination 

of peak flow; minimum, 0.6 cfs Dec. 18-22, 1929, Dec. 2, 6-15, 1940.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of shifting control, which are fair. No 

storage or diversion.

Revisions (water years). WSF 861: 1937. WSP 881: 1938.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of ahifting control 

(gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 3

0.92 1.6

1.0 2.6

1.1 4.7

1.2 7.4

1.4 15

1.6 26

1.8 42

2.2 84

Mar. 4 to Sept. 30

0.8 

.9

1.0

1.1 

1.3

1.6 

2.7 

6.0

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

159

292

470

670

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

11

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

2.1

¥75

1.9

T79

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

*2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

1.9

2.0

60.2

1.94

119

JJOV.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

"270 2.4

1.8

1.6

TTe

1.6

1.6

*i.e

1.6

1.6

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

-

57.6

1.92

114

Dec.

2.872"

.5

.2

.7

.9

.4

.1

6.8

7.7

8.3

9.7

11

15

18

19

20

19

19

20

19

19

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

400.3

12.9

794

Jan.

18

18

20

21

22

24

25

38

*84

82

68

59

59

50

46

43

43

56

56

56

50

46

43

42

39

38

34

33

32

31

33

1,309

42.2

2,600

Feb.

35

36

36

38

37

38

44

40

35

34

35

36

37

40

46

49

59

69

66

55

46

39

44

31

29

27

35

34

-

_

-

1,145

40.9

2,270

Mar.

33

30

*30

30

34

41

48

54

58

59

50

48

46

43

43

40

40

40

46

43

48

48

58

80

87

100

112

~56 116

94

114

1,809

58.4

3,590

Apr.

132

*164

198

224

274

256

198

154

129

112

96

87

80

78

94

118

121

125

171

208

271

409

486

514

546

490

518

369

277

231

7,130

238

14,140

May

203

190

213

*268

308

305

271

240

200

188

181

188

221

245

234

218

229

308

*394

JaS

362

334

327

251

216

190

178

166

169

200

242

7,622

246

15,120

June

268

229

259

286

314

428

402

376

362

327

324

365

383

413

*447

459

502

502" 522

436

376

341

324

302

271

240

216

198

186

176

10,234

341

20,300

July

166

*152

138

123

114

108

100

94

85

74

68

61

56

53

50

48

73

80

58

47

*38

31

27

23

20

18

15

14

12

12

10

1,968

63.5

3,900

Aug.

8.8

T7S

7.0

6.5

6.0

5.5

4.6

4.2

3.9

3.6

3.4

2.9

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

*2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.7

108.6

3.50

215

Sept.

1.7

T7T

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

52.8

1.76

105

Calendar year 1952: Max l,19o Min 1.6 Mean 164 Ac-ft 119,100

Water year 1952-53: Max 546 Min 1.6 Mean 87.4 Ac-ft 63,270

fs). Apr. 25 (7 p.m.) 828 cfa (3.85 ft)} May 19 (7 p.m.) 542 ofs (3.18 

(3.45 ft).

Peak discharge (ba______ 

ft); June 18 (8 p.m.) 650 cfs 4 _..^ . _,. 

* Discharge Discarge measurement measurement made on this day.

Note. Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 21, Mar. 4 to Apr. 22, Aug. 11 to Sept. 2.
296 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Merced River at Pohono Bridge, near Yosemite , Calif.

Location. La t 37°43'01", long. 119°39'55", on left bank 150 ft upstream from Pohono Bridge, 

0.4 mile upstream from Artist Creek, and 4.8 miles southwest of Yosemite National Park 

Headquarters, Mariposa County.

Drainage area. 321 sq mi.

Records available. November 1916 to September 1953.

^Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,862.66 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

Average discharge. 36 years (1917-53), 594 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,480 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 7.11 ft); minimum, 28 cfs Sept. 29, 30.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, 23,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 19.98 ft, from 

floodmark in gage house), estimated on basis of head on diversion dam for Yosemite 

powerhouse 1 mile downstream; minimum, 3.3 cfs Sept. 29, Oct. 1, 1924.

Remarks . Records good. Small diversion above station for Yosemite Valley water supply.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.1 

1.5 

2.0

128

225

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

510

970

1,590

2,380

3,360

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

60

56

54

53

50

49

48

47

46

45

43

42

41

40

39

38

37

38

39 

37

36

34

34

33

33

33

32

32

32

31

31

1,263

40.7

2,510

Jlov.

31

31

31

31

31

30

3U

30

30

30

30

30

32

45

14

42

40

39

41 

*43

43

41

38

35

35

35

34

34

33

33

-

1,052

35.1

2,090

Dec.

36

40

39

38

40

40

54

58

56

60

62

66

71

78

83

87

87

82

80

86

76

78

78

76

76

75

75

73

71

80

78

2,079

67.1

4,120

Jan.

80

IT

84

89

89

97

100

126

*248

310

282

260

272

241

201

203

203

272

294 

282

253

236

223

221

210

199

176

184

178

176

188

6,061

196

12,020

Feb.

205

205

210

216

214

223

246

236

192

182

186

182

176

186

195

197

205

218

192 

186

171

161

154

136

135

138

149

171

_

_

-

5,267

188

10,450

Mar.

169

142

*159

158

167

195

223

253

267

284

250

241

216

207

205

203

207

210

230 

221

230

236

270

354

399

450

496

518

4T5

427

506

8,533

275

16,920

Apr.

602

740

870

1,000

1,190

1,190

940

675

550

514

444

424

411

402 4"g5

574

594

622

865 

1,020

1,270

1,760

2,100

2,160

2,410

2,280

2,820

1,790

1,370

1,140

33,195

1,106

65,840

May

1,010

950

1,030

*1,280

1,210

1,560

1,380

1,220

1,010

955

910

935

995

1,160

1,120

1,020

995

1,380

1,790 

1,730

1,630

1,510

1,590

1,210

1,030

910

865

845

~$55 815

1,160

36,140

1,166

71,680

June

1,230

1.120

1,150

1,310

1,490

1,910

1,900

1,720

1,650

1,560

1,390

1,770

1,750

2,060

*2,190

2,330

2,360

2,530

2,750 

2,310

2,090

1,980

1,980

1,930

1,770

1,530

1,330

1,330

1,250

1,220

-

52,890

1,763

104,900

July

1,150

1,090

1,040

985

970

1,040

1,060

975

940

845

780

745

785

1.190

770

644

780

985

795 

586

*482

411

373

343

321

287

253

236

241

232

214

21,548

695

42,740

Aug.

201

184

171

156

140

125

115

110

103

100

100

103

117

117

109

102

94

86

80

76

73

69

66

*62

59

55

53

51

50

49

48

3,024

97.5

6,000

Sept.

48

46

45

42

40

38

38

39

38

37

37

36

37

37

37

38

38

37

36 

35

34

34

33

31

31

30

29

29

28

?B

-

1,086

36.2

2,150

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,860 Mln 30 Mean 943 Ac-ft 684,500

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,820 Mln 28 Mean 472 Ao-ft 341,400

Peak discharge (base. 2,900 cfs). Apr. 27 (11 a.m.) 3,480 cfs (7.11 ft); June 19 (2s30 a.m.) 

3,200 cfs (6.85 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

South Fork Merced River near El Portal, Calif.

297

Location. Lat 37°39', long. 119°53', in NE£ sec. 29, T. 3 S. t R. 19 E., on right bank 

1,400 ft upstream from mouth and 6.2 miles west of El Portal.

Drainage area. 239 sq mi.

Records available. November 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,400 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,720 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 8.75 ft); minimum, 12 cfs for many days in September.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 37,600 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 17.63 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,700 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

minimum, 10 cfs Sept. 18, 23, 24, 26, 1951.

Remarks. Records good. No storage or large diversion above station.

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

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27 Apr. 28 to Sept. 30

3.3

3.4 

3.7 

4.0 

4.5

18

26

52

85

175

5.0 313

6.0 700

7.0 1,250

8.0 2,000

3.1

3.2 

3.4

3.6 43

4.0 89

4.5 175

Note. Same as preceding table above 4.5 

ft.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

35

3?

30

28

28

28

27

27

27

28

28

27

26

25

35

~ss 24

28

32

30

29

28

27

28

27,

26

26 

26

26

26

26

855

27.6

1,700

Uov.

"S5 27

£8

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

31

76

84

60

49

47

47

*47

46

44

45

41

40

40

59

40

38

39

-

1,188

39.6

2,360

Dec.

50

8S

65

55

60

60

268

286

137

112

105

92

86

88

88

85

83

78

81

215

139

105

96

89

85

79

80 

79~5

113

157

3,279

106

6,500

Jan.

128

128

122

124

117

135

204

282

422

352

273

242

534

*750 T56"

323

273

352

378

355

436

313

268

245

225

212

187

177

175

182

182

8,522

275

16 , 900

Feb.

187

187

182

182

177

182

204

20T

175

155

151

143

137

133

141

141

139

139

124

120

120

115

117

107 '109

107

112 

128

-

4,118

147

8,170

Mar.

147

119

126

*124

122

137

153

171

180

204

189

177

171

160

149

149

155

157

207

324

217

204

220

256

282

310

329 

342

29T

262

310

6,344

205

12,580

Apr.

381

444

*533

619

745

740

541

395

3-13

294

259

245

236

"250 220

326

355

329

493

525

628

916

1,150

1,130

1,210

1,130

1,700

T7T26

755

632

18,614

620

36,920

May

541

481

525

668

820

815

691

596

474

430

398

422

426

541

537

447

409

624

785

730

740

664

755

501

419

371

352 

362

332

412

525

16,793

542

35,310

June

545

477

521

570

664

894

BIS

750

725

678

565

770

740

805

825

*815

696

805

810

668

574

521

497

455

412

345

294 

282

259

242

18,098

603

35,300

July

220

m

189

177

167

169

162

144

139

126

116

110

104

102

93

82

82

104

121

93

72

*63

55

53

49

45

41 

39

38

35

3_2

3,226

j.04

6,400

Aug.

32

32

31

31

30

28

27

25

24

24

22

21

21

21

21

21

20

19

18

18

17

17

17

16

*16

16

16 

15

16

16

18

666

21.5

1,320

Sept.

18

18

17

16

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

13

13

13

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

12 

13

13

13

407

13.6

807

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,080 Mln 24 Mean 599 Ao-ft 434,600

Wat e ' year 1952-53: Max 1,-700 Mln 12 Mean 225 Ac-ft ]S2,900

Peak discharge (base. 1.400 cfs). Apr. 27 (4 p.m.) 2,720 cfs (8.75 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this dav.
298 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Merced River at Bagby, Calif.

Location.--Lat 37°36'45", long. 120°07'50", in SE£ sec. 6, T. 4 S., R. 17 E., on left bank 

BOO rt upstream from highway bridge at Bagby and 0.3 mile upstream from Flyaway Gulch.

Drainage area.--912 sq mi.

Records available. November 1922 to September 1953. Published as "at Horseshoe Bend" 

November. 1922 to September 1931 and as "at Kittridge" October 1931 to September 1947.

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 750 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Nov. 24, 1928, water-stage recorder at site 5.0 miles downstream at different datum. 

Nov. 24, 1928, to Nov. 3, 1947, water-stage recorder at site 3.8 miles downstream at 

different datum. Nov. 4, 1947, to Nov. 19, 1950, water-stage recorder at present site 

and datum. Nov. 20, 1950, to Nov. 4, 1951, wire-weight gage at site 800 ft downstream 

at datum 51.62 ft lower.

Average discharge.--27 years (1923-27, 1929-30, 1931-53), 1,246 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,070 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 7.17 ft); minimum, 45 cfs Sept. 28.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, 83,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 26.96 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs on basis of change in contents 

in Lake McClure; minimum, 13 cfs Oct. 5, 1925, site then in use.

Remarks.--Records good. No storage or large diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

110

200

335

640

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

1,030

1,120

3,540

5,420

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

122 

115

110

105

102

100

92 

92

92

92

92

90

88

85

81

81

79

81

85

88

88

81

79

77

79

77

75

75 

73 

73

73

2,722

87.8

5,400

Jlov.

73 

75

77

77

75

75

75 

75

77

77

77

77

83

130

254

182

138

*122

120

120

120

1-20

118

115

105

105

105

105 

102 

100

-

3,154

105

6,260

Dec.

"2TB" 125 

204

159

159

220

1,450 

1,050

462

325

295

267

249

249

254

254

249

236

236

865

510

352

300

272

258

244

244

285 

249 

808

1,130

12,216

394

24,230

Jan.

654 

540

480

438

408

450

883 

*976

1,080

1,040

884

773

1,290

2.890

1,710

1,120

908

1,000

1,120

994

1,220

932

820

759

710

661

605

564 

552 

546

546

27,553

889

54,650

Feb.

552 

564

558

558

558

558

591 

"558" 619

486

474

462

444

432

450

456

462

468

450

426

408

390

384

357

340

330

3Z5

374

-

13,049

466

25,880

Mar.

450 

390

374

*374

374

402

450 

498

546

605

626

558

577

516

486

468

468

480

577

985

696

640

633

724

844

908

967

1,050 

958 

852

924

19,380

625

38,440

Apr.

1,090 

1,310

1,570

1,800

2,160

2,290

1,860 

1,370

1,060

1,020

876

828

796

752

7W

976

1,080

1,070

1,380

1,660

1,920

2,710

3,620

3,740

3,920

4,220

5,560

4, 290

2,810 

2,290

-

60,624

2,021

120,200

May

1,990 

1,760

1,840

2,170

*2,670

2,770

2,530 

2,220

1,840

1,710

1,560

1,590

1,640

1,940

2,040

1,810

1,620

2,140

2,810

2.960

2,770

2,510

2,700

2,190

1,780

1,560

1,430

1,450 

1,560 

1,490

1,870

62,720

2,025

124,400

June

2,040 

1,990

1,940

2,150

2,590

2,980

5,350 

2,850

2,710

2,630

2,220

2,790

2,780

5,120

5,240

*3,570

5,400

3,600

4,040

3.440

5,000

2,790

2,750

2,670

2,470

2,160

1,860

1,780 

1,690 

1.600

-

79,980

2,666

158,600

July

1,510 

1,426

1,540

1,350

1,200

1,240

1,290 

1,200

1,150

1,060

924

892

860

1,260

1,000

788

820

1,070

1,020

788

655

*534

462

420

384

557

515

276 

267 

262

249

26,321

849

52,210

Aug.

252 

ZI5

200

186

172

156

144 

135

150

122

118

115

115

125

125

118

112

110

102

98

92

92

88

85

79

75

75

75 

71 

71

71

5,701

119

7,540

Sept.

£

71

69

67

63

59 

59

57

57

57

55

55

55

55

57

*55

59

57

55

53

55

53

53

53

49

47

TT 

47 

47

-

1,706

56.9

3,380

Calendar year 1952: Max 10,800 Kin 73 Mean 2,042 Ac-ft 1,482,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 5,360 Kin 47 Mean 858 Ac-ft 621,000

Peak discharge (base. 6,000 efs). Apr. 27 (6:50 p.m.) 8,070 cfs (7.17 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Lake McClure at Exchequer, Calif.

299

Location. Lat 37 0 35'10", long. 120°16'05", near center of sec. 13, T. 4 S., R. 15 E., at 

center of upstream face of Exchequer Dam on Merced River, 1 mile east of Exchequer and 

5.5 miles northeast of Merced Palls.

Drainage area. 1,020 sq ml.

Records available.--April 1926 to September 1930 (dally gage heights; also summary of 

yearly contents in WSP 881), October 1930 to September 1953.

Sage. Indicator in powerhouse read every half hour when powerhouse Is operating, once daily, 

at midnight, when not. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by Merced Irrigation 

District).

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 276,300 acre-ft June 26-29 (elevation, 705.1 ft); 

minimum, 32,200 acre-ft Sept. 30; minimum elevation, 551.6 ft Sept. 30.

1926-53: Maximum contents, 289,400 acre-ft June 4, 1938 (elevation, 710.0 ft); practically no storage at times In 1926, 1930-31, 1934.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity-type dam completed in 1926; storage began 

in April 1926. Usable capacity, 280,900 acre-ft between elevations 442.6 ft (bottom of 

sluice valve) and 707.0 ft (top of spillway gates) above mean sea level. Water passes 

through powerplant at dam and down Merced River to diversion dam of Merced Irrigation 

District's main canal. Records show total contents at 12 p.m.; dead storage, 400 

acre-ft or less.

Cooperation. Gage-height record furnished by Merced Irrigation District in connection 

with a Federal Power Commission project.

Contents at 12 p.m., in thousands of acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

115.0

112. S

110.6

108.4

106.0

103.6

101.1

97.9

96.2

96.2

96.2

96.3

96.3

96.5

96.5

96.5

96.5

96.5

96.5

96.6

96.8

96.8

96.8

96.9

97.0

97.0

97.0

97.0

97.0

97.2

97.2

JJov.

97.3

97.3

97.3

97.6

97.6

97.7

97.9

97.9

98.0

98.2

98.3

9S.3

98.4

98.6

99.1

99.4

99.7

100.0

100.1

100.4

100.5

100.7

101.0

101.2

101.4

101.5

101.7

101.8

102.2

102.6

-

Dec.

102.9

103.5

103.9

104.5

104.7

105.4

10S.6

111.5

112.4

113.3

113.9

114.4

115.1

115.6

116.0

116.0

114.4

112.6

110.8

110.8

109.7

10S.2

106.4

104.9

103.3

101.7

100.0

98.4

96.8

98.0

99.4

Jan.

99.1

98.2

96.9

95.5

94.2

93.1

92.8

93.3

93.3

93.4

93.2

92.7

92.5

98.6

100.7

101.2

101.2

101.4

101.5

101.5

102.1

102.1

101.8

101.2

100.7

99.8

99.0

98.0

96.9

95.8

94.8

Feb.

93.8

92.8

91.8

90.7

89.8

90.5

91.4

92.9

94.0

94.9

95.9

96.9

98.0

98.7

99.7

100.5

101.5

102.5

103.3

104.2

105.2

105.9

106.6

107.3

108.0

108.6

108.8

108.5

_

-

-

Mar.

108.5

108.4

108. S

109.6

110.2

110.9

111.8

112.7

113.4

113.4

113.0

112.4

111.8

110.9

110.2

109.0

107.9

106. S

106,0

107.2

107.3

1O7.4

107.6

107.6

107.8

108.0

108.4

108.5

108.6

108.6

108.2

Apr.

10S.O

1O8.0

108.6

109.8

111.5

113.8

114. S

115.1

114.8

114.0

113.2

112.0

110.8

109.2

108.0

107.3

106.6

106.1

105.9

106.3

107.8

111.0

116.3

121.6

127.1

132.4

141.2

149.7

154.6

158.6

May

162.2

164.8

167.4

170.5

174.3

177.9

180.7

1S2.7

183.7

184.3

184.7

184.9

184.9

185.5

186.3

1S6.7

187.1

188.3

190. S

193.7

196.2

198.3

200.6

202.1

202.7

203.2

203.2

203.2

203.2

203.6

204.6

June

206.2

207.7

209.7

211.2

213.2

221.6

221.6

225.3

228.3

231.1

232.9

236.0

238. 9

242.5

246.6

250.5

253.8

257.5

262.0

265.9

268.5

270.3

272.6

274.2

275.5

276.3

276.3

276.3

276.3

'275.7

-

July

275.0

274.2

273.1

271. S

270.S

269.2

268.5

267.2

265.6

263.8

262.0

259.5

257.5

255.8

254.0

251. 5

249.5

247.5

245.6

243.4

240.8

237.9

234.8

231.8

238.8

225.8

222.3

219.1

215.7

212.6

209.3

Aug.

206.0

202.7

199.6

196.2

193.1

189.7

186.5

183.5

180.3

176.9

173.7

170.6

167.6

164.4

161.3

158.2

154.8

151.8

148.7

145.4

142.4

139.3

136.1

133.1

130.0

127.9

123.6

120.5

117.4

114.5

111.5

Sept.

108.5

105.4

102.5

99.7

96.9

94.1

91.5

88.9

86.3

83.7

81.1

78.3

75.9

73.3

70.5

67.8

64.9

62.3

59.9

57.3

54.8

53.3

49.1

46.6

44.2

41.4

38.8

36.2

33.7

32.2

-

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Calendar year 1952......

Water year 1952-53. .....

Elevation 

(feet)t

-

675.2

704.9

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre -feet)

_

+20,900

-84,800

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
300 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Merced River at Exchequer, Calif.

Location. La t 37°34 I 55", long. 120°16'45", on line between sees. 13 and 14, T. 4 S., 

R. 15 E., on right bank at Exchequer, 0.65 mile downstream from Lake McClure and 

5 miles northeast of Merced Falls.

Drainage area. 1,035 sq mi.

Records available. November 1915 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 400 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Apr. 29, 1922, staff gage and Apr. 29 to Oct. 24, 1922, water-stage recorder, at 

site 1 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--37 years (1916-53), 1,242 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,930 cfs July 15, 17-24 (gage height, 4.42 ft); 

minimum daily, 22 cfs Nov. 12.

1915-53: Maximum discharge, 46,200 cfs Dec. 4, 1950 (gage height, 22.6 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs on basis of computation of 

peak flow over dam; minimum, 5 cfs Jan. 5, 1935; minimum daily, 7 cfs Dec. 30, 1940.

Remarks. Records excellent except those below 500 cfs, which are good. No large diversion above station. Flow regulated by Exchequer powerplant and Lake McClure beginning 

in April 1926 (see preceding page).

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph furnished by Merced Irrigation District in 

connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

-0.1

0.0

.2

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

314

490

975

1,610

2,4OO

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

1,150

1,160

1,160

1,190

1,230

1,270

1,310

1.320 

1,030

267

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66 

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

60

43

44

12,422

401

24,640

JIov.

49

49

49

37

26

23

23

23 

23

23

23

22

23

23

23

23

23

*23 

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

-

784

26.1

1,560

Dec.

24

¥4

24

24

24

24

26

25 

24

24

27

36

39

34

33

484

1,040

1.100 

1,090

1,090

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

16,976

548

33,670

Jan.

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,050

1.040

1,040

1,040

*1,050 

1,050

1,040

1,O5O

1,060

1,050

1,060

1,060

1,040

1,070

1,050 

1,070

1,070

1.080

1,060

1,050

1,050

1,060

1,060

1,070

1,060

1,080

1,060

1,050

32,750

1,056

64,960

Feb.

1,040

1.050

1,050

1,040

1,050

49

50

37 

30

35

43

44

44

44

44

39

35

35 

35

35

35

35

36

36

34

34

469

510

-

-

7,018

251

13,920

Mar.

512

*503

78

74

84

84

82

87 

194

765

876

892

898

898

942

986

975

1,000 

920

680

592

615

646

745

795

821

854

931

986

1,050

* 1,070

20,635

666

40,930

Apr.

1,110

1,210

1,240

1,240

1,260

1,260

1,240

1,260 

1,290

1,320

1,350

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,350

1,340

1,330 

1,340

1,340

1,180

1,100

1,090

1,120

1,250

1.420

789

409

453

453

-

35,184

1,173

69,790

May

*423

416

498

597

745

975

1,080

1,220 

1,260

1,270

1,360

1,460

1,500

1.520

1,510

1,480

1,410

1,390 

1,400

1,430

1,440

1,440

1,400

1,360

1,390

1,400

1,430

1,390

1,260

1,230

1,210

37,894

1,222

75,160

June

1,200

1,180

1,220

1,270

1,320

1,150

1.040

1,070 

1,120

1,160

1,220

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,270

1,410

1,580

1,640 

1,660

1,640

1,670

1,720

1,740

1,740

1,750

1,760

1,750

1,740

1.790

1,770

-

43,210

1,440

85,710

July

*1,770

1,780

1,810

1,810

1,770

1.750

1,770

1,820 

1,860

1,890

1,910

1,910

*1,900

1,910

1.950

1,920

1,930

1,930 

1,930

1,930

1,930

1,930

1,930

1,930

1,910

1,890

1,880

1,850

1,840

1,840

1,830

57,990

1,871

115,000

Aug.

1.810

1,810

*1,810

1,790

1,770

1,750

1,710

1,680 

1,670

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,630

1,620

1,600 

1,600

1,620

1,600

1,580

1,580

1,570

1,560

1,520

1,500

1,510

1,520

1,490

1.460

50,600

1,632

100,400

Sept.

1.460

1,440

1,410

1,380

1,360

1,350

1,300

,270 

,230

,220

,220

,220

,230

,250

1,250

1,260

1,280

1,250 

1,200

1,190

1,190

1,160

1,200

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,240

1,250

1,250

770

-

37,490

1,250

74,360

Calendar year 1952: Max 9,930 Min 22 Mean 2,074 Ac-ft 1,506,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,930 Mln 22 Mean 967 Ac-ft 700,100

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 301 

Merced River near Stevinson, .Calif.

Location. Lat 37°22', long. 120°56 T , in sec. 36, T. 6 S., R. 9 E., on right bank 5 miles 

upstream from mouth and 6 miles northwest of Sbcvinson.

Drainage area. 1,274 sq mi.

Records available. October 1940 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 56.09 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge. 13 years, 803 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,060 cfs Jan. 1 (gage height, 7.80 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,300 cfs on basis of previous high-water rating; minimum, 

79 cfs July 10.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 13,600 cfs Dec. 5, 1950 (gage height, 18.05 ft); minimum, 68 cfs Mar. 8, 1948.

Remarks. Records good. Practically entire flow is diverted above station during irrigation season; some return flow enters above. Flow regulated by Lake McClure (see p. 299). 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a, month.

Cooperation. Ten discharge measurements furnished by Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 12 to Nov. 16, Mar. 2-21, 

July 22 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 17 Mar. 18 to Sept. 30

1.4 135

2.0 218

3.0 386

4.0 

6.0 

8.0

595

1,270

2,140

0.5 

1.0 

1.5

143

202

2.0

2.3

273

321

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

1,4

1.5

16

17

1.8

19"0

;;i

 1

'x <r

-> !>

"<S

"7

"^

rt Q

"0"1

 "-tal

""^an

'"-ft

Oct.

306

271

263

290

318

345

354

350

324

339

329

298

259

241

244

279

228

202

193

182

171

164 

158

154

154

156

158

156

154

152

T58

7,350

237

14,580

Jiov.

151

152

156

152

153

154

156

157

172

178

167

161

161

165

175

186

182

174

171

168

168

168 

171

171

168

174

175

176

169

172

5,003

167

9,920

Dec.

174

178

179

176

176

179

183

188

189

190

188

182

178

175

175

174

175

212

703

981

1,100

1,090 

1,120

1,140

1,150

1,150

1,160

1,170

1,180

1,190

1 .470

17,875

577

35,450

Jan.

1.780

1,410

1,310

1,2SO

1,250

1,240

1/240

1,310

1,350

1,300

1,250

1,240

1,220

1,230

1,360

1,450

1,320

1,280

1,290

1,310

1,310

1,290 

1,300

1,270

1,250

1,250

1,220

1,190

1,190

1,190

1.190

40,070

1,293

79,480

Feb.

1.180

1,170

1,170

1,160

1,160

1,160

836

448

363

317

283

268

260

243

236

220

208

206

199

192

188

185 

185

176

161

158

157

154

_

-

-

12,643

452

25,080

Mar.

167

167

164

190

168

174

152

140

140

144

174

206

243

199

193

189

178

178

206

258

229

206 

232

235

222

201

192

185

175

176

165

5,848

189

11,600

Apr.

165

155

171

163

188

203

207

198

188

199

223

222

228

252

216

206

203

181

196

258

256

197 

184

187

182

198

270

300

283

-318

-

6,397

213

12,690

May

303

300

299

249

208

189

175

158

158

184

189

189

179

185

188

218

235

233

193

175

173

161 

181

206

198

176

189

211

223

212

226

6,363

205

12,620

June

'2"2"9 236

210

183

172

177

219

236

216

197

179

173

166

.165

170

157

157

165

4 164

158

158

141 

129

130

135

142

139

143

165

165

5,176

173

10,270

July

140

136

130

143

155

158

143

130

105

12

94

120

147

141

120

109

100

120

148

170

145

145 

153

140

138

173

171

190

206

194

162

4,418

143

8,760

Aug.

153

172

190

171

157

173

171

163

175

184

163

160

164

154

126

141

167

154

160

164

175

179 

212

'215 223

214

196

210

208

223

210

5,527

178

10,960

Sept.

210

205

212

179

172

199

205

175

165

160

151

T79- 142

212

196

206

222

229

228

207

211

"2"2"3

210

211

219

216

229

232

215

-

6,057

202

12,010

""Mender year 1952: Max 8,670 Mln 151 Mean 1,605 Ao-ft 1,165,000

"ater year 1952-53: Max 1,780 Mln 92 Mean 336 Ao-ft 243,400
302 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Merced River Slough near Newman, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°22'', long. 120°58', in NE£ sec. 3, T. 7 S., R. 9 E., on left bank 0.1 

mile downstream from bridge, 0.2 mile downstream from head of slough between Merced and 

San Joaquin Rivers, and 4.5 miles northeast of Newman.

Records available.--October 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 54.44 ft above mean sea level (levels by

 Bureau of Reclamation). Prior to July 31, 1948, at datum 2.00 ft higher. 

Average discharge. 12 years, 95.0 cfs. 

Extremes.--Mo flow during year.

 T9"44-53: Maximum discharge, 6,410 cfs Dec. 5, 1950 (gage height, 11.29 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,400 cfs; no flow for several months each year.

Remarks. No flow since Aug. 1, 1952. Records good. Slough flows from Merced River to 

San Joaquin River, bypassing gaging station on San Joaquin River near Newman. Water in 

slough at times but no flow into San Joaquin River. Figures for calendar year 1952 are 

as follows:

Maximum daily discharge, 3,410 cfs; minimum daily, zero; mean, 323 cfs; runoff, 

234,800 acre-ft.

Cooperation.--Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

San Joaquin River near Newman, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°21'02", long. 120°58i34", in SWi sec. 3, T. 7 S., R. 9 E., on left bank 

at bridge on Hills Ferry road, 300 ft downstream from Merced River and 3.5 miles northeast of Newman.

Drainage area. 9,990 sq mi.

Records available.--April 1912 to September 1953. Prior to Oct. 1, 1937, and subsequent 

to Oct. 1, 1943, flow that bypassed station at discharges above about 9,000 cfs not 

included in records.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 51.0 ft above datum of Corps of Engineers. 

Prior to Mar. 3, 1931, staff gage at various sites within 60 ft of bridge and at same 

datum.

Average discharge.--41 years, 2,336 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,090 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 7.69 ft); minImum, 151 cfs July 17.

1912-53: Maximum discharge, 33,000 cfs Mar. 7, 1938 (gage height, 18.50 ft); minimum, 15 cfs Aug. 9, 10, 1924.

Remarks. Records good. Practically entire flow of river and tributaries diverted during 

irrigation season; low flows consist mainly of return water. Record for Merced River 

Slough (see stationiabove) shows flow bypassing station.

Cooperation. Two discharge measurements furnished by Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

le

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

532 

552

510

513

564

*584

620

616

588

58O

572

556

528

488

499

544

552

464

415

387

366

345

*327

309

306

312 

312

306

297

29T

300

14,141

456

2B,O50

Jlov.

288 

273

276

270

276

276

273

270

273

282

270

261

255" 249

276

309

*339

32T

297

294

288

294

297

291

294

300 

30O

30O

282

282

-

&,562

285

16,980

Dec.

288

300

306

320

320

310

400

470

540

*620

652

66O

668

644

620

580

548

528

954

1,290

1,430

1,470

1,580

1,620

1,7OO

1,860 

1,860

1,810

1,730

1,690

1,840

29,608

955

58,730

Jan.

2,330 

2,390

2,780

2,850

2,670

*2,460

2,330

2,300

2,410

2,480

2,580

2,590

2,460

2,320

2,30O

2,500

2,800

5.O6O

2,900

2,640

2,520

2,540

2,570

2,520

2,410

2,240 

2,090

1,980

1,910

1,850

1,800

75,580

2,438

149,900

Feb.

1,780 

1,750

1,710

1,68O

1,660

1,640

1,430

968

819

729

668

620

*596

568

544

524

492

482

450

429

401

394

390

432

496

502 

457

408

_

_

-

23,019

822

45,660

Mar.

387 

359

348

359

336

330

309

285

273

258

294

324

408

387

39O

376

*348

336

321

380

39O

37O

373

370

387

384 

352

309

282

279

267

10,568

341

20,960

Apr.

261 

252

264

258

270

306

297

297

288

294

370

404

436

460

390

*359

352

321

309

398

440

359

330

336

342

394 

468

588

760

896

-

11,499

383

22,810

May

922 858"

783

640

544

482

440

384

359

390

401

*422

384

376

394

408

474

506

454

429

446

440

454

496

513

5O2 

536

*564

588

592 660

15,851

511

31,440

June

684 

668

628

*556

544

564

624

704

720 636"

624

584

540

506

471

426

39O

366

352

333

345

352

321

330

312

'291 355"

291

339

345

14,169

472

28,100

July

318 

297

255

255

291

291

264

255

*216

178

184

21O

252

252

213

178

159

159

216

258

246

225

21O

192

195

225 

237

231

264

261

207

7,221

233

14,320

Aug.

164 

204

252

237

2O7

231

216

204

237

*264

237

213

210

204

178

192

249

252

258

240

234

225

243

255

261

267 

246

288

303

533" 333

7,437

240

14,750

Sept.

324 

324

330

294

255

279

315

300

 279

294

327

282

348

394

321

339

348

362

370

370

471

482

418

528

524

5?8~ 560 

454

440

384

11,244

375

22,300

Calendar year 1952: Max 13,200 Mln 249 Mean 4,185 Ac-ft 3,038,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,060 Mln 159 Mean 627 Ae-ft 454,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 303

Orestimba Creek near Newman, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°19'09", long. 121"07'14", in NWi sec. 20, T. 7 S., R. 8 E., on left 

bank 120 ft downstream from highway bridge, 3 miles downstream from Oso Creek, and 

5 miles west of Newman.

Drainage area. 129 sq mi.

Records available. January 1932 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datura of gage is 191.86 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted.

Average discharge.--21 years, 15.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 147 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 1.71 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1932-53: Maximum discharge, 4,900 ofs Jan. 21, 1943 (gage height, 5.95 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,200 ofs on basis of slope-area determinations and logarithmic plotting; no flow during several months each year.

Remarks. Records fair. No storage or large diversion.

Cooperation. Three discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation. Three 

discharge measurements furnished by Division of Water Resources, State of California.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 15 to Mar. 22)

0.1 

.2 

.3 

.4

.5 

.6

1.0 

2.0 

4.4

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 19S3

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Jiov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

*0

0

0

0

0

27

*16

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.5

13

*4.2

1.9

1.0

.2

0

0

0

0

*2.8

49

121.6

3.92

241

Jan.

28

16

11

7.8

6.7

6.3

*9.2

32

*47

37

26

18

14

*16

22

18

14

13

11

9.5

*8.8

9.5

7.8

6.7

5.9

5.2

4.2

3.9

3.7

3.4

il

424.8

13.7

843

Feb.

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

*2.2

2.2

2.2

4.2

13

M

13

14

14

14

12

11

9.5

S.8

7.4

7.4

6.3

5.5

4.8

4.4

4.2

3.7

3.4

3.0

_

-

195.2

6.97

387

Mar.

"275 2.7

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.1

.9

.8

.7

.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16.8

0.54

33

Apr.

(*)

(*)

-

0

0

0

May

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,450 Min 0 Mean 34.4 Ac-ft 25,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 49 Min 0 Mean 2.08 Ac-ft 1,500

Peak discharge (base, 50 cfs). Dec

ft); Jan. 9 (10:30 a.m.) 50 cfs (1.22

. 7 (6 p.m.) 147 cfs (1.71 ft)j Dec. 31 (8 a.m.) 59 cfs (1.29 

ft).

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

Field estimate made on this flay.
304 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Palls Creek near Hetch Hetchy, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°58', long. 119°46', In NE£ sec. 3, T. IN., R. 20 E., on right bank in 

Yosemite National Park, 0.2 mile upstream from Wampana Palls, 1 mile upstream from 

mouth, and 2 miles northeast of Hetch Hetchy.

Drainage area. 45.2 sq mi.

Records available. November 1915 to September 1953. Published as "near Sequoia" 

1916-18.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,600 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 37 years (1916-53), 142 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,480 cfs June 19 (gage height, 6.22 ft); minimum, 0.8 cfs Nov. 10-12.

1915-53: Maximum discharge, 6,660 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 9.0 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; no flow at 

times during many summers.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

No storage or diversion.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and eight discharge measurements furnished by 

city and county of San Francisco.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 531: 1917(M). WSP 931: 1938.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.4 

1.6

1.8

1.9

2.0

0.7 

1.5 

2.7 

3.7 

5.2

2.2 

2.5 

2.8 

3.0 

3.5

64

145

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

255

390

570

870

1,270

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.3

3.7

3.4

3.1

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.5

1.5

*1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

177

60.4

1.95

120

)Jov.

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

1.4

5.1

11

9.9

9.9

11

13 

14

11

8.4

6.3

7.2

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.4

3.3

3.3

141.4

4.71

280

Dec.

3.0

67?

7.0

6.4

7.6

13

28

25

21

26

32

31

34

35

37.

*34

30

27

25

27

29

28

30

28

27

27

27 * 28

27

36

34

776.8

25.1

1,540

Jan.

32

34

35

35

34

35

38

94

212

255

191

163

a!90

a!30

alOO

aSO

aBO

a!60

a!20 

al40

a 110

a90

a85

aBO

a70

a65

a55

56

61

63

68

2,941

94.9

5,830

Feb.

72

70

70

72

68

73

84

76

58

53

53

51

48

51

54

54

55

52

48 

44

39

37

37

36

*3_2

35

45

52

_

-

1,519

54.2

3,010

Ma!.

55

55

51

46

BT

62

70

80

85

90

80

74

70

64

61

58

61

62

64 

65

72

80

96

118

*135

147

161

161

127

120

143

2,666

86.0

5,290

Apr.

167

199

240

285

336

336

255

181

135

114

96

83

80

77

99

145

169

147

175 

228

325

485

*620

650

620

686

334- 882

298

222

8,799

293

17,450

May

185

153

IBs

193

285

325

312

270

193

159

155

167

210

312

308

242

205

348

478 

474

405

308

339

272

225

195

169

183

171

210

285

7,889

254

15,650

June

336

255

255

330

366

468

509

435

414

402

351

513

501

610

650

807

800

1,180

1,220 

981

764

692

710

722

674

*600

482

485

501

534

17,547

585

34,800

July

538

497

485

438

420

450

468

420

405

342

315

292

305

280

270

230

193

183

147 

133

114

97

90

81

77

68

57

56

*56

53

48

7,608

245

15,090

Aug.

42

38

34

29

25

22

20

18

17

16

16

14

13

14

14

13

12

11

9.6 

8.7

7.2

6.6

6.0

5.4

4.8

4.3

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.1

437.8

14.1

868

Sept.

3.1

37T

3.0

2.6

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.8

 1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

 1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

.1!

51.4

1.71

102

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,320 Mln 0.8 Mean 215 Ac-ft 156,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,22O Mln o.B Mean 138 Ac-ft 100,000

Peak discharge (base, 740 efa). Apr. 27 (11:30 a.m.) 1,32O cfs (6.05 ft); June 19 (6:30 a.m.) 

1,480 Cfs (6.22 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Mo gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for nearby stations and weather 

records.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 305

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir at Hetch Hetchy, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°57', long. 119°47', in NW£ sec. 16, T. IN., R. 20 E., near center of 

O'Shaughnessy Dam on Tuolumne River at Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite National Park, 1.5 

miles downstream from Palls Creek.

Drainage area.--460 sq mi.

Records available.-^ay 1923 to September 1930 (daily gage heights; also summary of yearly 

contents in WSP 881), October 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by city of San 

Francisco). Prior to Oct. 1, 1927, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes.--Maximum contents during year, 363,900 acre-ft June 20 (elevation, 3,807.8 ft); 

minimum, 126,300 acre-ft Mar. 25, 26, 30, 31 (elevation, 3,665.0 ft).

1923-53: Maximum contents, 369,100 acre-ft Dec. 3, 1950 (elevation, 3,810.4 ft); 

no contents at times in 1929-31.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity-type dam, completed to crest elevation 

3772~6.5 ft in 1923 and raised to 3,812.0 ft in 1937; storage began Apr. 6, 1923. 

10-foot drum gates were installed on spillway in 1949. Usable capacity, 360,400 acreft between elevations, 3,512.0 ft (somewhat above bottom outlet) and 3,806.0 ft (top 

of drum-type spillway gates) above mean sea level. Water flows down Tuolumne River 15 

miles to Early intake, where part is diverted through Hetch Hetchy aqueduct to Moccasin 

Creek powerplant. At Moccasin Creek diversion dam, water reenters Hetch Hetchy aqueduct and flows into Crystal Springs Reservoir, which supplies city of San Francisco. 

Surplus water is spilled into Don Pedro Reservoir at Red Mountain Bar. Hetch Hetchy 

Reservoir is main storage unit of Hetch Hetchy water-supply system for San Francisco. 

Records show contents at 12 p.m., all of which is available for release.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph furnished by city and county of San Francisco.

Contents at 12 p.m., In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

300,500

299,200

297,900

296,400

295,200

293,700

292,400

290,900

289,500

288,200

286,700

285,400

283,800

282,500

281,100

280,000

278,400

276,800

275,500

274,200

272,600

271,600

270,300

268,700

267,500

265,900

264,500

262,900

261,700

260,300

258,500

Jlov.

257,300

255,700

254,700

253,100

251,600

250,200

248,600

247,300

245,900

244,500

243,200

241,600

240,400

239,200

237,700

236,400

235,000

233,800

232,500

231,200

229,700

228,300

227,100

225,800

224,500

222,700

221,400

219,600

218,100

216,600

-

Dec.

215,300

214,000

212,700

211,600

210,300

209,400

208,200

207,200

206,300

205,100

204,100

203,000

201,900

200,600

199,500

198,300

197,300

196,000

195,100

193,800

192,700

191,600

190,400

139,100

188,100

187,000

185,800

184,600

183,500

182,800

181,400

Jan.

180,300

180,000

178,300

177,300

176,400

175,500

174,900

174,700

175,200

175,500

175,600

175,500

175,600

175,600

175,300

174,700

174,300

174,700

174,700

174,600

174,400

174,000

173,500

172,900

172,500

171,900

171,200

170,300

169,500

168,800

168,200

Feb.

167,500

166,700

166,100

165,500

164,800

164,000

163,600

162,700

161,800

160,900

160,100

159,100

158,200

157,400

157,100

155,600

154,600

153,800

152,800

151,800

151,000

149,700

148,700

147,900

146,800

145,500

144,600

143,500

_

_

-

Mar.

142,800

141,700

140,800

139,700

138,800

138,000

137,300

136,600

136,100

135,400

134,700

134,000

133,400

132,600

131,700

130,900

130,100

129,400

128,900

128,200

127,600

126,900

126,600

126,400

126,300

126,300

126,600

126,700

126,600

126,300

126,300

Apr.

126,600

127,300

128,300

129,900

131,800

133,500

134,500

134,900

135,000

135,000

134,900

134,500

134,000

133,800

133,500

133,800

134,000

134,300

135,100

136,600

139,000

143,100

148,700

154,300

160,500

166,300

173,200

176,800

179,300

180,800

-

May

182,100

183,200

184,300

186,100

188,800

191,800

194,300

196,000

197,500

198,400

199,400

200,500

202,200

204,600

206,600

208,400

210,000

213,200

217,900

222,200

225,800

228,800

232,200

234,200

236,000

237,200

238,400

239,900

241,100

242,800

245,400

June

248,100

250,200

252,400

255,700

259,800

265,400

270,100

274,400

278,900

283,400

288,700

294,800

301,100

309,100

317,500

326,400

336,600

350,000

362,100

363,900

363,300

363,300

363,700

363,300

362,700

361,900

361,900

362,300

362,500

362,700

-

July

362,500

362,100

361,700

361,700

361,900

361,700

361,700

361,500

361,500

361,400

361,700

362,300

362,100

362,100

362,100

361,900

361,900

361,400

360,800

360,800

360,600

360,000

359,800

359,800

359,600

359,200

358,600

357,800

357,400

356,800

356,000

Aug.

355,200

354,300

353,300

352,300

351,100

350,200

349,000

347,800

346,600

345,700

344,500

343,400

342,200

341,000

339,900

338,500

337,200

336,000

334,900

333,500

332,200

331,000

329,500

328,000

326,600

325,300

323,800

322,400

321,300

319,800

318,500

Sept.

317,100

315,800

314,500

313,200

311,700

310,400

309,100

307,600

306,100

304,600

303,500

302,200

300,500

299,000

297,700

296,400

295,200

293,700

292,200

290,900

289,500

288,200

286,700

285,400

284,000

282,300

280,900

279,600

278,200

276,900

-

Note. Gage heights for period Oct. 1 to Dec. 16 computed from graph based on 7 a.m. staff-gage 

readings.

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Sept. 30.....................

Water year 1952-53. .......

Elevation 

(feet)t

3,761.8

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

 , e'cfif)

276,900

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-41,600

-25,100

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
306 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Tuolumne River near Hetch Hetchy, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°56', long. 119°48', in'SEi sec. 17, T. 1 N., R. 20 E., in Yosemite 

National Park, on left bank 1 mile downstream from O'Shaughnessy Dam at Hetch Hetchy 

and 2.5 miles downstream from Falls Creek.

Drainage area. 468 sq mi.

Records available. December 1914 to September 1953. Published as "below Hetch Hetchy 

dam site near Sequoia" 1915-18.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,450 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 38 years (1915-53), 995 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,600 cfs June 20 (gage height, 12.01 ft); minimum, 15 efs Sept. 20.

1915-53: Maximum discharge, 12,900 cfs June 1, 1943 (gage height, 13.90 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 10,000 cfs, reservoir full and spilling; minimum, 1.2 cfs 

Jan. 18, 1931.

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow regulated by Hetch Hetchy Reservoir beginning in April 

1923 (see preceding page); no diversion above station.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and seven discharge measurements furnished by 

city and county of San Francisco.

Eating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

5.7 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

640

730

1,090

1,640

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

2,440

3,570

5,290

7,570

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

754

751

748

748

745

745

742

742

751

763

760

760

757

754

751

751

748

745

745

742

739

736

*735

751

763

760

757

754

751

751

748

23,251

750

46,120

JJov.

745

745

745

742

739

742

763

760

757

754

754

751

748

745

742

739

736

733

754

766

763

760

757

754

754

751

748

742

742

748

-

22,479

749

44,590

Dec.

757

754

751

748

745

742

742

742

739

736

730

727

724 755"

784

778

*775

769

766

763

760

754

751

748

742

739

736

733

730

730

727

23,182

748

45,980

Jan.

724

721

718

715

712

709

706

706

706

706

706

706

712

718

712

709

706

712

709

709

709

706

706

703

700

697

712

748

*745~

745

742

22,135

714

43,900

Feb.

739

736

736

733

730

727

751

772

739

766

763

760

754

751

751

745

742

739

736

730

727

721

718

736" 712

751

748

742

_

-

20,785

742

41,230

Mar.

739

736

730

724

718

760

7S9" 772

766

763

757

754

748

742

739

733

730

724

718

715

709

706

703

700

*7T2"

751

751

751

751

748

745

22,864

738

45,350

Apr.

748

751

757

766

778

790

77?

739

739

739

739

736

736

733

730

730

733

733

736

742

739

745

748

754

733

733

760

778

745

*730

-

22,392

746

44,410

May

733

736

739

742

748

739

739

745

736

733

736

739

742

739

739

745

739

742

751

748

748

745

745

751

745

739

742

745

*748

751

754

23,023

743

45,670

June

760

763

766

772

778

787

797

772

727

665

742

748

757

766

778

787

800

912

942

5,840

5,730

*5,170

5,290

5,290

5,030

4,480

3,660

3,230

3,430

3,580

-

65,549

2,185

130,000

July

3,560

3,430

3,300

3,120

3,000

3,070

3,250

3,120

3,030

2,770

1,780

1,890

2,150

2,380

2,010

1,830

1,820

1,830

1,540

al,400

al,200

al,000

a780

a780

8780

8780

8780

8780

8780

*781

715

59,496

1,919

118,000

Aug.

772

772

769

763

760

757

754

748

745

742

739

757

784

7ST

778

772

766

763

757

751

748

742

736 769"

781

775

769

763

757

748

748

23,566

760

46,740

Sept.

739

733

754

769 rss

766

763

760

760

*760

757

754

754

751

751

748

748

745

745

718

757

757

754

754

751

74S

748

748

745

742

-

22,548

752

44,720

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,090 Mln 602 Mean 1,512 Ao-ft 1,098,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 5,840 Mln 665 Mean 962 Ao-ft 696,700

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record} discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and unpublished 

record for Tuolumne River above Early Intake.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 307

Cherry Creek near Hetch Hetchy, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°00', long. 119°54', in SW^ sec. 28, T. 2 N., R. 19 E., on left bank 

2.5 miles northwest of Lake Eleanor Dam, 4 miles upstream from Eleanor Creek, and 7.5 

miles northwest of Hetch Hetchy.

Drainage area. 111 sq mi.

Records available. May to October 1901, April 1910 to September 1953. Published as "at 

Eleanor Trail Crossing" 1901 and as "near Sequoia" 1910-18.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 4,500 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Nov. 1, 1913, staff gage at site 800 ft downstream at different datum. Nov. 1, 

1913, to Dec. 1, 1915, water-stage recorder at site 25 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--43 years, 372 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,100 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 10.55 ft): mlnimum daily, 7.1 cfs Nov. 11, Sept. 26, 27.

1910-53: Maximum discharge, 18,100 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 25.1 ft, from 

 floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area 

studies; no flow Sept. 6-12, 1910.

Remarks.--Records good. No diversion above station. Regulation by five small reservoirs, 

(total capacity, 2,990 acre-ft) has caused increased summer flow since 1931.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 15 discharge measurements furnished by city 

and county of San Francisco.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

1.9 

2.1

5.3

9.1

18

39

60

2.4 

2.7 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0

194

343

465

850

1,880

3,160

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

12 

 12

11

11

10

10

10

9.5

9.5 

9.5

9.1

9.1

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.3

8.3

19

24

TS

11

10

9.5

9.1

8.7

8.3

8.3

8.3

7.9

779

7.9

319.3

10.3

633

Jlov.

7.9 

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.5 

.5

7.1

775

38

~ss 110

76

66

 65

73 

71

58

45

26

22

20

20

18

18

16

14

-

934.8

31.2

1,850

Dec.

16 

Iff

29

41

50

47

82

74

88

110

104

 107

134

158

162

148

121

107

99 

104

118

110

96

86

84

88

88

84

86

170

1ST

2,936

94.7

5,820

Jan.

110 

116

124

124

121

121

121

537

 1,320 

948

622

518

610

372

293

238

238

525

364 

422

313

254

244

234

216

207

176

180

203

207

229

10,307

332

20,440

Feb.

249 

244

225

225

216

271

 303

534

169 

155

155

151

138

162

180

169

169

162

124 

116

107

104

107

92

90

107

158

190

_

_

-

4,772

170

9,470

Mar.

190 

151

 127

T3T

165

207

238

276

288 

303

276

216

190

169

169

169

169

172

207 

203

229

271

343

435

436

442

454

44]

318

 360

469

8,214

265

16,290

Apr.

529 

618

718

830

940

850

596

405

296 

288

234

203

198

194

*33S~

457

461

411

558 

849

1,160

1,510

1,580

*1,510

1,610

1,570

2,950

1,100

738

589

24,287

810

48,170

May

514 

453

533

766

980

1,020

854

682

488 

461

488

578

754

 854

718

642

770

1,110

1.590 

1,180

1,050

790

948

618

536

492

437

1ST

544

769

912

22,788

735

45,200

June

994 

658

74T

906

 926

1,370

1,200

1,000

958 

862

797

1,090

1,180

1,410

1,580

1,680

1,950

2,440

2, §30 

1,850

1,510

1,410

1,460

*1,470

1,360

1,180

996

1,010

1,040

1,120

38,483

1,283

76,330

July

1.060 

980

866

854

842

904

890

794

774 

634

592

558

572

532

484

 409

413

568

345 

249

198

165

141

169

134

107

90

 76

73

68

60

14,621

472

29,000

Aug.

54 46"

40

36

31

27

24

21

19 

18

 16

15

14

16

18

16

15

14

14 

12

12

12

11

11

10

9.5

975

9.5

9.5

9.5

10

579.5

18.7

1,150

Sept.

ft

10

9.5

9.1

9.1

8.7

8.7

8.S 

 7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

8.3

9.5

6.3

8.3

8.3

7.9 

7.9

7.5

7-5

7.9

7.9

7.5

7.1

77T

8.3

7.9

7.5

-

250.7

8.36

497

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,250 Mln 7.1 Mean 559 AO-ft 405,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,950 Mln 7.1 Mean 352 Ac-ft 254,800

Peak discharge (base, 2,400 cfs). Apr. 27 (12:30 p.m.) 5,100 cfs (10.55 ft)j June 18 (10 p.m.) 

3,200 cfs (8.05 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
308 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Lake Eleanor near Hetch Hetchy, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°58', long. 119°53', in NW-f sec. 3, T. 1 N., R. 19 E., on downstream

side of dam on Eleanor Creek, 1.7 miles upstream, from Miguel Creek and 5.5 miles northwest of Hetch Hetchy.

Drainage area.--79 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1919 to September 1930 (daily gage heights; also summary of 

yearly contents in WSP 881), October 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by city of San 

jFrancisco). Prior to Oct. 1, 1927, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 27,100 acre-ft July 7-9, 13, 21-27 (elevation,

 4,661.0 ft); minimum, 3,690 acre-ft Dec. 20 (elevation, 4,632.2 ft).

1919-53: Maximum contents, 29,400 acre-ft Mar. 25, 1928 (elevation, 4,661.7 ft); 

no usable contents at times in 1921, 1929, 1930. 

Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by multiple-arch dam completed in 1918; storage began

 3une~ 23, 1918. Usable capacity, 26,100 acre-ft between elevations 4,620.9 ft (natural 

outlet of old lake) and 4,660.0 ft (top of 5-foot flashboards) above mean sea level. 

Water is released down Eleanor Creek for power development and domestic supply as part 

of Hetch Hetchy system of city of San Francisco. Cooperation. Water-stage recorder graph furnished by city and county of San Francisco.

Usable contents at 12 p.m., In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

17,500

17,300

17,100

16,900

16,600

16,400

16,100

16,000

15,700

15,400

15,300

15,000

14,700

14,600

14,300

14,100

13,900

13,600

13,500

13,300

12 , 900

12,700

12,400

12,100

11,800

11,600

11,300

11,000

10,700

10,500

10,100

Jlov.

9,820

9,580

9,340

9,100

8,870

8,710

S,500

8,360

5,160

8,020

7,880

7,680

7,540

7,540

7,570

7,400

7,260

7,190

7,190

7,060

6,900

6,780

6,710

6,640

6,510

6,370

6,Z30

6,160

6,020

5,890

-

Dec.

5,820

6,230

5,750

5,410

5,270

5,160

5,040

4,930

4,870

4,760

4,650

4,540

4,420

4,310

4,250

4,250

4,200

4,03O

3,860

3,690

3,970

4,080

4,140

4,140

4,140

4,140

4,200

4,200

4,200

4,370

4,480

Jan.

4,540

4,590

4,650

4,700

4,760

4,820

5,040

5,820

7,330

8,570

9,420

10,100

10,SOO

11,400

11,7.00

11,900

12,400

13,000

13,700

14,400

14,900

15,300

15,600

16,000

16,200

16,500

16,800

17 , 100

17,400

17,700

18,100

Feb.

18,300

15,600

19,000

19,300

19,600

20,000

20,300

20,600

2O, 900

21,OOO

21,400

21,900

21,800

21,900

22,100

22,200

22,500

22,700

22,800

23,000

23,100

23,200

23,300

23,400

23,400

23,400

23,400

23,500

_

-

Mar.

23,500

23,500

23,500

23,500

23,500

23,600

23,700

23,800

23,800

23,900

23,800

23,800

23,800

23,700

23,700

23,700

23,600

23,700

23,800

23,800

23,700

23,800

23,900

24,000

24,100

24,100

24,100

24,100

24,000

24,000

24,100

Apr.

24,200

24,300

24,400

24,500

24,600

24,600

24,300

24, 100

23,900

23,900

23,700

23,700

23,700

23,700

23,800

23,900

24,100

24,100

24,200

24,500

24,700

24,800

24,900

24,800

24,900

25,000

26,100

25,100

24,700

24,500

-

May

24,300

24,100

24,200

24,400

24,500

24,500

24,400

24,300

24,100

23 , 900

23,800

23,800

24,100

24,300

24,300

24,100

24,200

24,300

24,500

24,500

24,400

24,300

24,400

24,300

24,200

24,200

24,100

24,100

24,200

24,500

24,600

June

24,600

24,500

24,300

24,400

24,300

24, 500

24,500

24,400

24,300

24,200

24,100

24,200

24,200

24,800

25,500

25,900

26,100

26,300

26,300

26,200

26,100

26,000

26,000

26,100

26,400

26,800

27,000

27,000

27,000

27,000

-

July

27,000

27,000

27,000

27,000

27,000

27,000

27,100

27,100

27,100

27,000

27,000

27,000

27,100

27,000

27,000

27,000

27,000

26,900

27,000

27,000

27,100

27,100

27,100

27,100

27,100

27,100

27,100

27,000

27,000

27,000

26,900

Aug.

26,800

26,700

26,500

26,500

26,400

26,400

26,300

26,300

26,300

26,300

26,200

26,100

26,100

26,000

25,800

25,600

25,500

25,300

25 , 100

25,000

24,800

24,700

24,500

24,300

24,100

23,900

23,700

23,500

23,400

23,200

23,100

Sept.

23,000

22,800

22,600

22,400

22,200

22,100

22,000

21,800

21,600

21,400

21,200

21,000

20,700

20,400

20,100

19,900

19,600

19,300

19,000

18,700

18,400

18,200

17 , 900

17 , 600

17,300

17,000

16,700

16,500

16,200

15,900

"

Note.--Page-heights for periods Oct. 1 to Dec. 12, Dec. 23 to May 27, and Sept. 1O-30 

from graph based on 7 a.m. staff-gage readings.

computed

Monthly elevation and usable contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Sept . 30. .........................

Water year 1952-53. ............

Elevation 

(feet)t

4,648.7

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

15,900

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-7,200

-1,800

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 309

Eleanor Creek near Hetch Hetchy, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°58', long. 119°53', in SW£ sec. 3, T. 1 N., R. 19 E., in Yosemite

National Park, on right bank 0.6 mile downstream from Lake Eleanor Dam, 1.1 miles upstream from Miguel Creek, and 5.5 miles northwest of Hetch Hetchy.

Drainage area. 80 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. June to October 1901, November 1909 to September 1953. Published as 

"at Eleanor Trail Crossing" 1901 and as "near Sequoia" 1910-18.

Qage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 4,600 ft (from 

topographic map). June to October 1901 staff gage at site 1.5 miles upstream at different datum. November 1909 to November 1915 staff gage and water-stage recorder a't 

site 1 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 43 years (1910-53), 221 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,860 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 7.23 ft); minImum, 8.7 cfs Dec. 28-31.

1909-53: Maximum discharge, 11,700 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 14.95 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; no flow at 

times during 1910, 1930-31, 1933.

Remarks.--Records excellent. No diversion. 

1918 (see preceding page).

Plow regulated by Lake Eleanor beginning in

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 10 discharge measurements furnished by city 

ana county of San Francisco.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.6 

1.9 

2.4 

3.0 

3.5

8.0

21

124

220

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

375

850

1,630

2,630

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

13

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

31

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

Ill

110 m

116

116

116

116

116

116

117

118

117

117

117

117

118

*118

118

117

117

128

T49" 151

149

149

149

149

149

151

149

149

3,944

127

7,820

flov.

148

146

126

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

74

49

49

54

63

63

63

63

63

64

64

64

64

63

63

63

63

-

2,469

82.3

4,900

Dec.

75

82

97

121

121

121

123

T5o

120

120

118

118

118

*118

118

117

117

117

117

117

98

55" 53

59

63

63

63

63

63

64

64

2.961

96.2

5,910

Jan.

64

64

64

64

64

65

66

69

70

*71

72

72

74" 77

74

74

36

11

9.5

11

10

9.5

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

8.7

8T7

8.7

8.7

1,271.3

41.0

2,520

Feb.

9.1

Ta

9.1

9.1

9.1

*9.1

9.1

9.5

11

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

11

11

18

15

16

23

27

36

39

43

73

106

_

-

570.8

20.4

1,130

Mar.

120

*120

116 in

110

114

128

153

181

212

220

215

202

181

164

153

148

148

167

198

189

189

200

240

293

330

*354

361

315

287

302

6,225

201

13,350

Apr.

347

403

482

571

650

680

562

422

316

263

222

193

177

167

T83

248

333

336

368

446

605

850

1,010

*966

910

959

2,000

*1,766

898

630

17,977

599

35,660

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,630 Hln 23 Mean 332

May

494

406

375

422

544

590

562

504

414

344

312

35B" 308

400

442

410

368

418

517

655

630

548

517

499

442

410

375

*392

392

482

620

14,128

456

28,020

June

670

640

535

512

504

595

718

BOO

517

458

396

414

442

242

161

410

566

752

768" 838

640

548

508

410

208

235" 154

293

319

333

14,386

480

28,530

July

340" 358

312

290

272

225

*238

240

232

215

193

160

153

154

139

132

124

114

75

46

35

35

35

34

34

34

33

35" 32

*32

32

4,360

141

6,690

Aug.

43

49

59

58

28

28

28

27

26

26

25

2334"

60

69

71

73

73

73

73

73

74

77

78

78

78

77

77

80

55

80

1,798

58.0

3,570

Sept.

el

S255

61

61

81

80

60

 60

60

60

130

144

m

144

144

144

143

148

142

143

143

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

-

3,563

119

7,070

Ac-ft 241,300

Water year 1958-53: Max 2,000 Hln 8.7 Mean 202 Ac-ft 146,200

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

357086 O - 55 - Zl
310 SAN JOAQUDf RIVER BASIN

South Pork Tuolumne River near Oakland Recreation Camp, Calif.

Location. La t 37°49', long. 120°00', in SEi sec. 29, T. IS., R. 18 E., on right bank 

opposite Cliff House, 75 ft downstream from highway bridge on Big Oak Plat Road, 0.5 

mile southwest of Oakland Recreation Camp, and 0.6 mile upstream from Middle Tuolumne 

River.

Drainage area. 87.6 sq mi.

Records available. March 1923 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,800 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--30 years, 92.6 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,020 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 5.10 ft); minimum, 6.3 cfs Sept. 19.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 6,950 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 10.00 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; minimum, 0.3 

cfs Aug. 23, 1934.

Remarks. Records good. No storage or diversion.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and seven discharge measurements furnished by 

city and county of San Francisco.

Revisions (water years). WSP 843: 1935(M).

Eating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.9 

2.3

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

164

260

425

960

71

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

17

17

*17

17

16

T6

18

19IB17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

17

529

17.1

1,050

Jiov.

17

Tf

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

20

63

34

26

23

22

22

22

22

21

20

18

20

20

20

20

20

21

-

638

21.3

1,270

Dec.

30

33

28

25

ZS

26

"53 141

48

42

38

34

33

33

34

34

33

*31

38

69

43

34

32

32

30

30

32

30

29

46

47

1,244

40.1

2,470

Jan.

40

42

40

IT

42

56

112

125

133

110

92

87

230" 266

133

105

90

122

123

146

156

116

100

93

88

83

74

71

69

70

69

3,134

101

6,220

Feb.

70

70

69 '69

68

69

72

SB- 75

63

61

59

56

56

56

56

56

56

50

47

48

47

49

44

45

45

46

50

_

-

1,620

57.9

3,210

Mar.

55

44

BTJ

50

50

52

55

58

60

73

73

74

73

70

66

64

63

62

120

*148

106

101

96

102

95

110

109

111

105

98

101

2,494

80.5

4,950

Apr.

110

120

132

145

161

159

136

119

102

101

93

89

86

82

BT

93

106

98

115

*138

153

208

230

228

236

224

*582 5B3-

262

228

4,982

166

9,880

May

203

179

179

197

218

210

194

176

154

145

139

145

145

167

162

145

133

158

*178

185

178

164

174

140

136

129

126

132

126

134

153

5,004

161

9,930

June

175

156

154

156

156

TSB- 210

175

169

162

146

159

151

151

151

148

144

144

138

118

105

96

90

84

*78

71

66

63

59

!§

3,916

131

7,770

July

BO- 54

48

45

42

40

39

36

36

34

33

32

31

30

29

28

28

27

26

25

24

23

22

22

21

21

*21

20

20

T9" 19

945

30.5

1,870

Aug.

IB- 18

18

18

18

18

17

17

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

T?

12

13

14

14

457

14.7

906

Sept.

13

TJ

12

12

12

11

11

11 ' 11

10

10-

»9.6

10

9.8

9.4

9.3

9.1

9.3

9.0

TX

9.1

9.4

9.6

9.6

9.3

9.0

9.1

9.6

9.8

9.4

-

304.4

10.1

604

Calendar year 1952: Max 815 Mln 16 Mean 175 AC-ft 127,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 582 Mln 9.0 Mean 69.2 AC-ft 50,130

Peak discharge (base. 570 efaK Jan. 13 (7 p.m.) 576 cfs (4.31 ft)j Apr. 27 (2 p.m.) 1,020 cfs 

(5.10 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Middle Tuolumne River at Oakland Recreation Camp, Calif.

311

Location. Lat 37°49'40", long. 120°00'40", in NWi sec. 28, T. 1 S., R. 18 E., on left 

bank 1,000 ft downstream from Oakland Recreation Camp, 0.5 mile upstream from South 

Fork Tuolumne River and 4 miles east of Buck Meadows Post Office.

Drainage area.--71.0 sq mi.

Records available. November 1916 to September 1953. November 1916 to September 1932 

published as Middle Fork of Tuolumne River near Buck Meadows and October 1932 to 

September 1940 published as Middle Tuolumne River near Buck Meadows.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,800 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 36 years (1917-53), 73.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 552 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 5.03 ft); minimum, 1.6 cfs Sept. 13, 20-22, 26-28.

1916-53: Maximum discharge, 2,910 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 10.4 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 1,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area 

studies; no flow Sept. 4-14, 1924, Aug. 12 to Oct. 5, 1931, Sept. 11-17, 1934.

Remarks. Records good. Small diversion above station for irrigation.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and seven discharge measurements furnished by 

city and county of San Francisco.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and

discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 7-18)

1.1 

1.3 

1.5 

1.7

Z.O 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

38

75

123

205

311

545

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

6.0

5.9

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.2

*5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.9

5.7

6.6

6.0

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.9

5.1

4.5

163.6

5.28

324

Jlov.

4.3 43-

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.9

4.9

5.1

5.7

16

U

10

8.2

7.5

7.3

7.5

7.6

7.5

6.4

5.2

6.6

6.7

6.9

7.1

6.6

7.5

-

199.1

6.64

395

Dec.

13

12

10

10~ 9.2

10

96

5T

18

15

14

13

12

12

12

13

13

*12

18

34

17

15

13

14

13

13

14

13

13

28

26

556.2

17.9

1,100

Jan.

19

19

18

T8

18

24

53

44

46

39

37

38

94

90

*52

42

38

54

56

67

69

51

44

40

36

36

31

32

30

30

30

1,297

41.8

2,570

Feb.

29

29

29

28

29

29

30

32

26

26

27

25

24

30

24

24

24

24

19

2T

22

21

22

20

21

21

21

23

_

-

702

25.1

1,390

Mar.

25

21

26

24

25

26

28

30

31

37

37

37

36

34

32

30

30

31

63

*68

52

50

48

51

56

59

62

65

61

58

63

1,296

41.6

2,570

Apr.

70

79

68

98

107

113

102

88

72

72

61

62

60

*57

6?

71

77

74

88

104

120

160

203

211

231

244

124 isn?

217

181

3,822

128

7,600

Calendar year 1952: Max 886 Mln 4.3 Mean 142

May

160

148

151

177

219

209

211

194

166

158

158

168

175

199

*188

166

153

215

261

278

269

231

246

184

170

154

145

148

168" 144

192

5,805

187

11,510

June

205

190

*192

211

219

293

?S5

261

252

238

213

244

233

233

238

227

223

225

209

179

154

138

132

122

110

104

97

88

79

74

5,666

189

11,240

July

 68" 70

63

59

54

51

47

44

42

46

37

34

32

*30

28

26

24

23

22

21

20

19

17

17

16

15

15

14

13

12

11

990

31.9

1,960

Aug.

12 TO"

10

10

9.6

9.4

9.2

9.2

8.2

8.0

7.5

7.1

6.6

6.6

6.4

5.9

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.1

4.6

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.5

3T?

3.9

202.6

6.54

402

Sept.

4.2

4.0

4.3

3TS

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.7

2.4

2.2

2.0

*1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.9

-

69.3

2.31

137

Ac-ft 103,300

Hater year 1952-53: Max 374 Mln 1.7 Mean 56.9 Ac-ft 41,200

Peak 

» Dll

discharge (base. 570 efs). Apr. 27 (4:30 p.m.) 552 cfs (5.03 ft). 

Ischarge measurement made on this day.
312 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Woods Creek near Jacksonville, Calif.

Location (revised) . Lat 37°51'30", long. 120°23'45" , in SE£ sec. 11, T. IS., R. 14 E., 

on right bank 200 ft downstream from Blue Gulch, 1.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 

1.5 miles northwest of Jacksonville.

Drainage area. 98.4 sq mi.

Records available. --October 1885 to September 1953.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 653.65 ft above mean sea level, unadlusted. 

Prior to Oct. 1, 1947, at datum 2.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 28 years, 61.0 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 2,320 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 9.24 ft)- no 

flow Oct. 1-13, July 16 to Sept. 30.

1925-53: Maximum discharge, 13,500 cfs Feb. 9, 1938, from rating curve extended 

above 1,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; maximum gage height, 13.5 ft 

Feb. 3, 1945, present datum; no flow at times in most years.

Remarks . Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Tuolumne Canal (see p. 326) diverts water from Stanislaus River basin into Woods Creek 

basin for power, irrigation, and domestic supply in vicinity of Sonora upstream from 

station. Some of diverted water, up to 8 cfs, returns to Stanislaus River basin, and 

up to 4 cfs, enters Tuolumne River basin upstream from Woods Creek.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 3O, 31, Jan. 13, 14, 20)

1.5 

1.7

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.O 

5.0 

6.0

94 

234 

44O 

765

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

o

.3

.6

.8

1.1

3.6

3.8

174

3.4

3.0

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.1

2.O

2.1

2.1 

2.0

40.4

1.30

80

Jtov.

2.0

2.2

4.2

3.8

3.6

3.6

4.0

4.4

4.2

4.7

*5.2

5.0

6.4

55

60

28

15

13

12

12

11

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

14

15

375.3

12.5

744

Dec.

28

98

83

36

46

67

458

238

101

60

48

40

32

30

28

26

26

24

*28

193

60

43

37

34

32

32

38

64

28

*601 

357

3,016

97.3

5,980

Jan.

106

81

84

85

88

113

2S9

158

111

75

60

49 2"9"6

"555 645

*124

95

215

140

482

371

158

113

94

81

72

68

65

63

59 

57

4,722

152

9,370

Feb.

"53 55

51

49

48

47

47

47

41

40

41

44

41

41

40

*39

38

38

38

38

37

35

36

28

IS

3O

34

32

-

1,134

40.5

2,250

Mar.

52

42

35

39

31

30

2S

35

35

36

*69

53

97

93

46

44

42

41

165

277

114

81

68

61

57

55

53

51

50

48 

46

1,974

63.7

3,920

Apr.

43

24

22

41

62

38

39

40

40

46

42

37

*38

37

35

33

40

35

31

36

38

37

36

34

26

26

"281 668

108

1O4

2,117

70.6

4,200

May

"59 78

51

49

41

39

43

42

39

32

33

33

32

33

34

31

2S

28

29

31

29

28

13

33

26

31

31

34

38

32 

31

1,093

35.3

2,170

June

39

37

32

30

28

48

47

35

*32

31

31

30

28

25

23

22

22

21

18

19

19

20

18

16

6.6

2.4

1.3

.9

.6

683.3

22.8

1,360

July

0.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

*o

0

O

0

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

o

0 

0

2.7

0.09

5.4

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,32O Mln O Mean 99.0 Ac-ft 71,850

Water year 1952-53: Max 668 Mln 0 Mean 41.5 Ac-ft 30,080

Peak discharae (base, 900 cfs). De

(7.27 ft); Jan. 20 (7:30 p.m.) 1,970

c. 30 (3 p.m.) 1,300 cfs (7.56 ft); Jan. 14 (11 a.m.) 1,180 cfs 

cfs (8.60 ft); Apr. 27 (7 p.m.) 2,320 cfs (9.24 ft).

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

ote. Ho gage-height record June 27 to Sept. 12; discharge estimated on basis of falling stage 

<Tobservations of no flow.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 313

Don Pedro Reservoir near La Grange, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°42'48", long. 120°24'14", in SW^ sec. 35, T. 2 S., R. 14 E., 300 ft from 

left bank on upstream face of Don Pedro Dam on Tuolumne River, 1 mile downstream from 

Rogers Creek, and 5.5 miles upstream from La Grange.

Drainage area. 1,539 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1924 to September 1930 (daily gage heights; also summary of 

yearly contents in WSP 881), October 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by Turlock Irrigation District). Prior to Feb. 1, 1941, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum contents during year, 291,500 acre-ft July 5, 7, 8, 10 (elevation, 

 605.9 ft); minimum, 107,500 acre-ft Dec. 29 (elevation, 537.1 ft).

1924-53: Maximum contents, 292,100 acre-ft June 13, 1937 (elevation, 606.1 ft); minimum, 29,200 acre-ft Sept. 1-3, 5, 1934; minimum elevation, 475.0 ft, Sept. 1,2, 1934.

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity-type dam, completed about Jan. 1, 1923; 

storage began Nov. 14, 1922. Usable capacity, 260,000 acre-ft between elevations 476 

ft (mutually agreed-upon minimum) and 605.55 ft (top of drum-type spillway gates) above 

mean sea level. Water passes through powerplant at dam and down Tuolumne River to 

La Grange Dam, 4 miles downstream, where it is diverted into Turlock and Modesto Canals 

for irrigation. This reservoir is operated Jointly by Turlock and Modesto Irrigation 

Districts, Records show total contents of which 30,000 acre-ft (mutually agreed-upon 

minimum) is not available for release.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph furnished by Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts.

Contents at 12 p.m., in acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

194,900

193,200

191,900

190,200

188,900

187,300

186,400

185,400

134,300

183,800

133,000

182,200

181,400

180,300

179,600

178,800

178,200

177,500

176,700

176,200

175,600

174,900

174,100

173,300

172,500

171,500

170,700

169,700

169,000

168,200

167,200

Jiov.

166,400

165,200

164,400

163,400

162,400

161,400

160,400

159,400

158,400

157,400

156,500

155,500

154,300

154,000

154,000

153,300

152,300

151,600

150,600

149,600

148,600

147,700

146,700

145,500

144,300

143,100

141,900

140,500

139,100

137,700

-

Dec.

136,500

136,000

135,600

134,400

133,700

132,800

135,800

137,400

137,400

137,000

136,500

135,800

134,400

133,500

132,300

130,900

129,300

127,700

126,100

125,700

124,600

122,800

120,800

118,600

116,200

114,100

111,800

109,700

107,500

109,900

110,800

Jan.

110,800

110,100

109,500

108,700

107,900

107,900

109,700

111,600

115,400

119,000

121,400

123,200

126,600

134, 600

138,400

139,800

140,700

142,400

144,300

148,200

151,600

153,300

154,300

154,700

154,700

155,000

155,000

155,000

154,700

154,500

154,300

Feb.

154*000

153,800

153,500

153,000

152,500

152,100

152,300

152,500

152,500

152,500

152,500

152,300

152,100

151,800

151,600

151,100

151,100

150,600

149,600

143,600

148,200

147,400

146,700

146,200

145,800

145,500

145,300

145,800

_

-

-

Mar.

146,500

146,500

147,000

147,200

147,000

146,500

146,200

145,800

145,800

146,000

146,700

147,000

147,200

147,400

147,200

146,700

146,500

146,000

146,200

148,900

150,300

151,300

152,800

154,300

156,200

157,900

159,700

161,600

163,100

164,100

165,700

Apr.

167,400

169,000

170,700

172,800

175,400

178,500

180,300

180,900

180,900

180,300

179,300

177,500

175,600

174,100

172,300

170,700

170,000

169,000

165,200

167,900

169,200

172,500

178,000

183,800

188,900

195,200

211,600

223,100

228,300

232,100

-

May

235,100

237,100

238,900

241,300

244,800

248,700

251,100

252,900

253,200

253,200

253,200

253,800

254,500

255,700

256,900

257,500

257,500

259,600

262,700

265,500

267,300

267, OOo

267,300

266,100

265,100

263,600

261,800

260,500

260,500

261,100

262,700

June

265,100

265,800

265,500

265,500

265,500

268,200

271,700

274,500

276,700

278,500

279,500

280,100

280,100

280,100

280,400

282,900

285,100

286,100

281,700

278,500

277,900

280,100

285,100

286,400

288,000

289,900

291,200

291,200

291,200

291,200

-

July

291,200

290,800

291,200

290,800

291,500

291,200

291,500

291,500

291,200

291,500

290,500

288,900

289,600

290,500

290,800

290,800

290,800

290,800

290,500

289,900

288,600

287,400

285,100

282,900

280,700

278,200

275,700

273,500

271,000

268,600

266,100

Aug.

263,300

260,500

253,100

255,700

252,900

250,500

247,200

244,500

241,600

238,600

236,200

233,900

231,200

228,900

226,300

224,000

221,400

219,100

216,800

214,500

211,900

209,000

206,600

204,300

201,500

199,000

196,800

194,300

191,300

188,100

185,400

Sept.

183,300

180,900

178,800

176,400

174,300

172,300

170,000

167,800

165,200

163,600

161,100

159,200

156,900

154,700

152,500

150,600

148,600

146,500

144,600

142,400

140,300

138,200

136,000

133,900

131,600

129,600

127,300

124,800

122,500

120,300

-

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Dec. 31...................

Calendar year 1952......

Sept. 30...................

Water year 1952-53......

Elevation 

(feet)t

538.7

-

543.2

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

110,800

-

120,300

-

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

_

-26,900

-5,800

-65,100

-76,000

t Elevation at 12 p.
314 SAM JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Tuolumne River above La Grange Dam, near La Grange, Calif.

Location. La t 37°42'35", long. 120°24'45", In NE£ sec. 3, T. 3 S., R. 14 E., on left 

bank 0.5 mile downstream from Don Pedro Dam, 3.5 miles upstream from La Grange Dam, 

and 5 miles upstream from La Grange.

Drainage area. 1,540 sq ml.

Records available. March 1915 to September 1953. August 1895 to September 1917 at La 

Grange Dam, 3.5 miles downstream, records equivalent If flow of Sierra and San Francisco Power Co.'s canal (abandoned In 1926) and Modesto and Turlock Canals Is added 

to flow at La Grange Dam.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 330 ft (from topographic map). Aug. 29, 

T895, to Dec. 5, 1908, staff gage on bridge pier 2 miles below La Grange Dam. Apr. 1, 

1908, to Mar. 18, 1915, staff gage on right bank 80 ft above La Grange Dam.

Average discharge. 58 years (1895-S.953) , 2,568 cf s , using 1895-1916 records of combined 

flow of river and canals, and Including Hetch Hetchy diversion to San Francisco.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 9,260 cfs June 19 (gage height, 14.44 ft); minimum"!" 635 cfs Nov. 29.

1895-1953: Maximum discharge, 61,000 cfs Dec. 8, 1950 (gage height, 43.8 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 9,000 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam 

and through powerplant; minimum, 0.5 cfs for many days In October and November 1931.

Remarks . Records excellent. Flow regulated by Don Pedro powerplant, Don Pedro Reservoir 

(see preceding page), Hetch Hetchy Reservoir (see p. 305), and Lake Eleanor (see p. 308). 

Diversion through Hetch Hetchy aqueduct to San Francisco began Oct. 19, 1934; for 

present year It amounted to an average of 124 cfs .

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 11 discharge measurements furnished by city 

and county of San Francisco.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 843: 

marles only) .

1917(M). WSP 881: 1897-1916, 1924-26 (yearly sumRating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

6.8

8.0

11.0

15.0

940

1,750

4,300

10,100

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

Day

1

2

5 

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

Total

Mean

As- ft

Oct.

1,710

1.730

1,660 

1,570

1,460

1,630 

1,490 

1,460

1,380

1,460

1,310 

1,170

1,480

1,420

1,420

1,320

1,310

1,210

1.110

1,320

*1,330 

1,360

1,350

1,360

1,330

1,230

1,360

1,390 

1,400

*1,380 

1,380

43,490

1,403

86,260

Jlov.

1,380

1,320

1,410 

1,410

1,380

1,400 

*1,430 

1,350

1.270

1,500

1,360 

1,420

1,410

1,400

1,380

1,280

1,400

1,410

1,430

1,430

1,440 

1,430

1,320

1,490

1,520

1,560

1,410

1.570 

1,480

1,390

42,380

1,413

84,060

Dec.

1,63O

1,550

1,530 

*1,530

1,560

1,510 

1.420 

1,520

1,630

1,620

1,660 

1,650

1,670

1,590

1,840

2,020

2,040

2,000

2,060

1,940

1,900 

2,080

2,140

2,160

2,080

2,160

2,130

2,070 

2,160

2.180 

2,170

57,200

1,845

113,500

Jan.

1,620

1,730

1,720 

1,600

*1,740

1,490 

1,450 

1,390

1,340

1,360

1.300 

1,390

1,390

1,380

1,390

1,680

1,670

1,740

1,640

1,640

1.760 

1,730

1,730

1,760

1,710

1,730

1,740

1,720 

1,700

*1,700

1,710

49,650

1,602

98,480

Feb.

1,670

1,810

1,820 

1,870

1,880

m1,410

1,630

1,590

1,530 

1,530

1,530

1,450

1,400

1,580

1,580

1,640

1,730

1,710

1,580 

1,420

1,510

1,520

1,450

1,440

1,340

1.170

-

44,180

1,578

87,630

Mar.

967

1/355

1,270 

1,290

1,420

1,6OO 

1,58O 

1,52O

1,640

1,750

1,610 

1,750

1,740

1,630

1,560

1,680

1,740

1,750

1.800

1,680

1,450 

1,240

1,420

1,460

1,490

1,510

1,560

1,430 

1,290

1,560 

*1,540

47,257

1,524

93,730

Apr.

»1.530

1,810

1,980 

 2,040

2,060

2,160 

2,220 

2,230

2,160

2,310

2,450 

2,440

2,460

2,490

2,480

2,660

2,660

2.680

2,680

2,640

2,660 

2,680

2,460

2,090

2,050

1,930

1,980

1,890 

1,880

1,870

67,630

2,254

134,100

May

*1,860

1,870

1.780 

1,900

1,920

1,910 

2,040 

2,310

2,320

2,320

2,150 

2,310

2,310

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,320

2,490 

3,070

3^200

3,200

3,190

3,190

3,190

3,190 

2,590

2,320 

2,320

75,130

2,424

149,000

June

2,330

*2,900

3,180 

3,180

3,170

2,560 

2.300 

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,300 

2,880

3,190

3,190

3,200

2,540

2,780

4,600

7,790

9,040

9.250 

6,660

*5,020

7,250

6,650

5,420

5,140

4,630 

5,100

5,390

128,520

4,284

254,900

July

5_.420

5,380

4,770 

4,540

3,830

4,310 

4,370 

4,410

4,300

3,550

3,580 

3,180

2,570

2,230

2,260

2,420

2,400

2,340

2,350

2,240

2,080 

2,070

2,070

2.060

2,070

2,060

2,070

2,070 

2,090

2,070 

2,070

93,230

3,007

184,900

Aug.

2,080

2,090

*2,100 

2,080

2,110

2,120 

2,110 

2,140

2,150

2,080

2,040 

1,970

1,970

1,960

1,970

1.850

2,010

1,940

2,010

1,980

2,010 

1,980

1,900

2,010

2,010

2,010

2,030

2,040 

2,190

2.340 

2,120

63,400

2,045

125,800

Sept.

1,830

1.980

l)B60

1,780

1.650 

l.TlO 

1,880

1,850

1,870

*1,940 

1,780

1,720

1,890

1,850

1,780

1,810

1,790

' 1,750

1,670

1,810 

1,830

1,830

1,860

1,850

1,800

1,710

1,870 

1,860

1,910

54,660

1,822

108,400

Calendar year 1952: Max 11,300 Mln 982 Mean 3,902 Ao-ft 2,833,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 9,230 Mln 967 Mean 2,101 Ac-ft 1,521,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 315

Modesto Canal near La Grange, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°40 I 04", long. 120°27'26", In SW£ sec. 17, T. 3 S., R. 14 E., on right 

bank 0.5 mile northeast of La Grange and 1 mile downstream from intake at La Grange 

Dam.

Records available. April 1903 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control at present site since Mar. 8, 1932.

Datum of gage is 272.4 ft above mean sea level (levels by Modesto Irrigation District). 

April 1903 to July 1904 staff gage at approximately present site. July 1904 to February 1924 staff gage and February 1924 to March 1932 water-stage recorder, at site 0.9 

mile upstream.

Average discharge. 50 years, 381 cfs.

Extremes. 1903-53: Maximum daily discharge, 1,820 cfs July 1, 1935; no flow at times in 

some years.

Remarks. Records excellent. Canal diverts from right bank of Tuolumne River at La Grange 

Dam for irrigation in Modesto and Waterford Irrigation Districts.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph furnished by Modesto Irrigation District; six 

discharge measurements furnished by city and county of San Francisco.

Revisions (water years). WSP 881: 1904-9 (yearly summaries only).

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

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

Zl

22

23

24

25

26

Z7

28

29 

30 

31

Total

Mean

*> «

Oct.

388

40S

405

4O2

400

403

408

405

408 

408

406

408

408

394

377

m405

416

419

*419

419

419

418

421

422

424

422

424

m

12,651

408

25,090

Jfov.

427

426

426

134

5.2

2.7

2.4

2.4

fri

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2 

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.7

1,479.3

49.3

2,930

Dec.

3>o ^tr *2.7

2.7

2.7

2.

2.

%7 

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2. 

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2. 

3.0 

2.4

77.7

2.51

154

Jan.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

*1.0

tf

.3

1.8

1,1

3.8

3.5

3.5 

3.5

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.8 

3.8 

3.8

88.9

2.87

176

Feb.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.8

404

628

636

634

634 

634

179

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

:

3,808.0

136

7,550

Mar.

! j

175

1.3

1.3

161

386

491

485

488 

618

675

686

*675

667

662

664 

626

606

6O2

602

426

372

382

371

363

351

342

351

347 

357 

339

13AOO.O

423

25,980

Apr.

'613 336

715

722

722

719

715

717

713 

717

713

713

715

717

715

755 

764

832

85S

868

858

870

865

856

S63

880

884 88"?

*88O 

875

23,052

768

45,720

May

877

875

634

566

562

562

764

829

817 

820

820

822

824

8 2O

817

815 

815

815

817

8 2O

827

988

1,090

1.100

985

872

810

803

798 

800

eoo

25,364

818

50,310

June

*808

815

86O

904

9O6

901

901

901

901 

896

899

906

875

853

853

853 

863

987

1.08O

1,090

1,O90

1,O8O

1,080

1,100

1,090

1,110

1,130

1,130

1.140 

1,140

29,142

971

57,800

July

1,100

*1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080 

 1,100

1.12O

1,100

956

784

788

808 

810

810

812

810

781

733

728

728

724

724

711

745

752 

752 

752

27,771

896

55,080

Aug.

750

750

750

752

752

745

748

750

767 

769

769

769

769

772

767

767 

767

764

769

764

764

767

764

772

767

808

834

836

836 

836 

832

24,026

775

47,650

Sept.

607-

545

547

549

545

551

549

553

510 

504

506

*499

498

504

508

498 

499

494

494

493

499

501

494

502

501

501

502

502

501 

502

15,458

515

30,660

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,340 Mln 0 Mean 484 Ae-ft 351,500

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 1,140 Mln 0.3 Mean 482 Ae-ft 349,100

Discharge measurement made on thlj day.
316 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Turlock Canal near La Grange, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°40'00", long. 120°26'25", near north line of NW£ sec. 21, T. 3 S., R. 

I4E7, on right bank 2,400 ft downstream from Intake at La Grange Dam and 1.2 miles 

east of La Grange.

Records available. October 1898 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 265 ft (from topographic map). July 1, 1899, to Sept. 14, 1915, staff gage at different sites and daturas 

near canal intake. Sept. 14, 1915, to Apr. 15, 1924, staff gage at present site and 

datum.

Average discharge. 55 years, 546 cfs.

Extremes. 1898-1953: Maximum daily discharge, 2,280 cfs June 12, 1949; no diversion for 

irrigation during some periods in each year. Prior to 1939, unmeasured small discharge 

during winter called zero.

Remarks. Records excellent. Canal diverts from left bank of Tuolumne River at La Grange 

Dam for irrigation in Turlock Irrigation District and to supply town of La Grange. 

During fall and uinter some unmeasured flow is diverted from canal at tunnel 0.3 mile 

above gage, passed through La Grange powerplant and returned to river.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph furnished by Turlock Irrigation District; seven 

discharge measurements furnished by city and county of San Francisco.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 881: 1899-1908 (yearly summaries only).

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

1 ft

J.O

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Tota:

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

m1,260

1,170

1,060

1,230

606

455

470

438

325

186

467

436

487

364 

357

214

148

338

*329

344

364

350

344

234

376

379

371

366

340

16,448

531

32,620

J(ov.

356 

281

392

701

792

786

812

758

658

780

801

813

814

788

799

234

57

55

55

55

55

54

54

52

84

103

103

101

99

99

-

11,591

386

22,990

Dec.

99 

99

*101

151

99

101

101

99

99

99

90

77

77

75

75

77 

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

75

75

75

75

75

li

74

74

2,605

84.0

5,170

Jan.

74 

74

74

74

74

74

74

*74

74

74

74

74

74

75

74

71 

71

64

69

71

64

45

30

29

29

30

23

25

29

32

32

1,825

58.9

3,620

Feb.

32 

32

*31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

54

54

54

54 

24

4.5

4.5

JLS

5.3

8.6

11

12

9.2

9.2

343

589

_

_

-

1,604.3

57.3

3,180

Mar.

574 

666

649

652

976

1,210

1,090

1,040

1,150

1,130

931

1,060

*1,070

960

895

1,020 

1,110

1,140

1,200

1,080

1,020

871

1,040

1,090

1,130

1,160

1.220

1,080

944

1,200

1,200

31,558

1,018

62,590

Apr.

1,190 

1,200

1,270

1,320

1,340

1,440

1,500

1,510

1,450

1,590

1,740

1,730

1,750

1,770

1,770

1.900 

1,900

1,850

1,820

1,190

1,800

1,810

1,590

1,230

1,190

1,050

719

101

426

*416

-

41,862

1,395

83,030

May

385 

430

643

809

994

1,350

1,280

1,480

1,500

1,500

1,330

1,490

1,490

1,500

1,500

1,500 

1,490

1,490

1,480

1,500

1,660

1,980

2.060

2,060

1,990

1,870

1,890

1,880

1,210

928

906

43,575

1,406

86,430

June

*911 

1,480

1,760

1,750

1,740

1,110

806

851

855

922

925

1,240

1,410

1,640

1,770

1,540 

1,560

1,820

1,970

2.000

2,000

1,700

1,670

1,770

1,870

1,950

1,920

1,900

1,860

1,810

-

46,465

1,549

92,160

July

*1,730 

1,710

1,670

1,650

1,640

1,740

1,870

1.900

1,900

1,760

1,730

1,790

1,610

1.45O

1,470

1,610 

1,590

1,530

1,540

1,430

1.500

1,340

1,340

1,330

1,350

1,340

1,360

1,320

1,340

1,320

1,320

47,980

1,548

95,170

Aug.

1,330 

1,340

1,350

1,330

1,360

1,380

1,360

1,390

1,380

1,310

1,270

1,200

1,200

1,190

1,200

1.060 

1,240

1,180

1,240

1,220

1,250

1,210

1,140

1,240

1,240

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,350

1.500

1,290

39,370

1,270

78,090

Sept.

1,220 

1.430

1,3M

1,310

1,230

1.100

1,160

1,330

1,340

1,370

1,430

*1,280

1,220

1,390

1,340

1,280 

1,310

1,300

1,260

1,180

1,310

1,330

1,340

1,360

1,350

1,300

1,210

1,320

1,320

1,340

39,050

1,302

77,450

Calendar year 1952 : Max 2,140 Hln 1.0 Mean 802 Ac-ft 582,000

Water year 1952-53 : Max 2,060 KLn 4.0 Mean 887 Ac-ft 642,500

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Tuolunme River at Modesto, Calif.

317

Location. Lat 37°37>40", long. 120°59'20", in SWi sec. 33, T. 3 S. , R. 9 E., near left 

bank on railroad bridge at Modesto, 0.3 mile downstream from Dry Creek.

Records available. 1878-84. 1891-97 (gage heights only), and October 1943 to September 

1953 in reports of Geological Survey. March 1940 to December 1953 in reports of Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

;e. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, unadjusted (levels by 

idesto Irrigation District).

Average discharge. --10 years (1943-53), 1,337 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,510 cfs June 22 (gage height, 49.27 ft); mlnimum, 248 cfs Apr. 1.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 57,000 cfs Dec. 9, 1950 (gage height, 69.19 ft); minimum observed, 189 cfs July 5, 1947.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Flow regulated by reservoirs and 

powerplants above station. In addition to diversions into Modesto and Turlock Canals 

(see pp. 315,316 ), there are diversions for irrigation of about 1,300 acres between 

stations above La Grange Dam and at Modesto. See Remarks for Tuolumne River above 

La Grange Dam, near La Grange.

Cooperation. Records collected and prepared in cooperation with Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works,. State of California.

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

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 18 to June 6)

Oct. 1 to June 6 June 7 to Sept. 30

37.0

37.5

38.0

40.0

44.0

250

357

482

1,190

3,150

36.5

37.0

38.0

40.0

44.0

49.0

244

348

605

1,270

3,150

6,290

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to Septemt.r 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

332

355

360 

360

355

355

360

380

740

818

842

852

856

878

962

1.040

874

846

842

828

828

821

824

814

824

818

807

810

810

800

800

22,191

716

44,020

Nov.

800

793

800 

800

782

782

790

786

786

IZfi

782

779

790

810

832

832

,290

,550

,560

,560

,570

,580

,560

,500

,630

,620

,630

,500

.650

,570

-

34,490

1,150

68,410

Dec.

1,500

,740

,630 

,620

,640

,660

,660

,580

,680

,780

1,740

1,780

1,780

1,760

1,720

2,010

2,130

2,160

2,170

2,210

2,120

2,090

2,290

2,300

2,300

2,180

2,280

2,260

2,200

2,360

2.860

61,190

1,974

121,400

Jan.

5.070

1,750

1,800 

1,750

1,700

1,700

1,650

1,600

1,700

1,700

1,600

1.500

1,520

1,550

1,750

2,000

2,000

1,900

1,900

2,000

2,100

2,450

2,100

2,050

2,000

1,950

1,920

1,910

1,880

1,880

1,860

58,240

1,879

115,500

Feb.

1,860

1,840

,960 

,990

,020

2.050

,930

,640

,580

,740

,710

,640

,180

,030

946

8.86

,010

,070

,650

,840

,840

,710

,560

,670

,630

,600

,570

,130

-

-

44,282

1,582

87,830

Mar.

818 "670"

796 

790

800

558

400

340

320

300

320

320

350

359

346

325

319

310

348

404

355

343

323

304

299

297

276

276

266

260

268

12,460

402

24,710

Apr.

262

258

283 

297

287

285

280

268

260

266

266

274

272

287

297

295

325

310

314

343

709

432

321

306

304

310

543

966

998

894

-

11,512

384

22,830

May

824

821

762 

692

723

594

366

346

330

341

341

310

285

278

274

293

304

297

304

299

293

297

295

343

319

364

670

744

790

860

866

14,625

472

29,010

June

882

882

902 

898

890

982

1,050

1,010

952

878

797

767

1,010

1,190

976

882

620

529

2,300

5,350

6,070

6.280

3,140

3,270

4,290

3,510

2,310

2,480

1,800

2,520

-

59,467

1,982

118,000

July

2,680

2.780

2,640 

2,430

1,870

1,660

1,720

1,690

1,670

1,580

1,150

1,050

746

494

448

404

385

406

385

364

339

335

330

332

318

320

316

301

305

297

299

30,044

969

59,590

Aug.

303

322

458 

305

303

303

311

303

326

326

292

280

266

290

311

324

333

299

282

284

307

305

294

292

303

322

305

305

324

341

322

9,641

311

19,120

Sept.

511

282

292 

303

290

278

288

272

274

276

284

274

280

280

272

274

301

297

294

301

303

278

280

284

294

309

305

286

294

307

-

8,663

389

17,180

Calendar year 1952: Max 9,494 Mln 273 Mean 2,969 Ac-ft 2,156,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 6,280 Mln 258 Mean 1,005 Ac-ft 727,600

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 3-8, Jan. 2^12, 14-26, Mar. 7-12j discharge estimated on basis 

of unpublished records for stations at Hlokman Bridge and at Tuolunme City.
318 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Middle Pork Stanislaus River at Kennedy Meadows, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°18', long. 1198 45i, in Jffii sec. 11, T. 5 N., R. 20 E., on right bank at

upper end of Kennedy Meadows, 1 mile upstream from Deadman Creek and 2 miles downstream 

. from Relief Reservoir.

Drainage area. 49.5 sq mi.

Records available. October 1938 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,450 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 14 years (1938-45, 1946-53), 133 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,160 cfs June 18 (gage height, 5.93 ft); minimum, 11 cfs Jan. 3.

1938-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,700 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 6.66 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 900 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum recorded, 4.8 cfs Dec. 7, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Plow regulated by Relief Reservoir (usable capacity, 15,550. acre-ft). 

No diversion.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and three discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 25 Mar. 26 to Sept. 30

1.2 12

1.5 22

2.0 44

2.5 81

3.0 136

3.5 213

4.0 316

1.7 27

2.0 42

2.5 77

3.0 127

3.5

4.0

5.0

6.0 1,210

205

330

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

172

172

171

168

166

190

218

217

213

210

208

204

203

201

199

198

196

198

193 

190

188

186

183

180

178

174

172

171

165

 165

160

5,809

187

11,520

flov.

158

154

149

144

139

136

128

121

90

21

20

20

21

19

23

b26

b26

b24

23 

b23

b22

b!7

b20

b21

b!9

18

b!8

b!7

b20

b!9

"

1,656

55.2

3,280

Dec.

18

24

b!9

24

16

19

16

20

18

18

17

16

17

17

17

17

17

16

17 

18

b!6

bis

b!7

b!7

17

16

16

b!5

16

16

17

539

17.4

1,070

Jan.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

25

IS

34

31

30

29

28

28

23

22

24

24 

23

b23

22

22

22

21

21

22

20

20

a20

a20

714

23.0

1,420

Feb.

a20

-

-

-

560

20

1,110

Mar.

aZO

a22

-

, a25

,

31

33

32

31

32

36.

780

25.2

1,550

Apr.

40

47

56

69

80

79

65

52

44

40

36

33

31

34

34

38

51 

73

94

126

147

146

148

156

127

99

84

-

2,277

75.9

4,520

May

74

72

85

103

117

111

98

84

78

75

74

81

*104

123

121

144

293

387

301

254

249

213

188

151

130

132

135

163

231

4,853

157

9,630

June

240

211

220

266

313

381

442

366

345

345

333

 400

378

478

551

632

740

1.010

948 

801

652

612

644

656

644

576

460

450

481

540

-

15,115

504

29,980

July

526

446

387

381

460

530

565

523

530

425

397

442

474

470

*467

418

369

277

233 

226

*211

194

181

162

132

119

HI

143

147

136

123

10,211

329

20,250

Aug.

114

104

*96

87

84

73

60

58

58

61

78

103

130

143

140

137

135

132

131 

130

131

128

127

126

126

127

127

131

132

135

132

3,476

112

6,890

Sept.

132

131

*131

130

130

130

128

128

127

126

128

126

148

207

255

233

228

226 

222

213

209

207

205

201

199

197

203

213

209

5,230

174

10,370

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,080 Mln 15 Mean 178 Ac-ft 129,400

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,010 Mln 15 Mean 140 Ac-ft 101,600

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Clark Fork Stanislaus River 

near Dardanelle .

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Clark Fork Stanislaus River near Dardanelle, Calif.

319

Location. Lat 38°21'50", long. 119°52'30", in SE£ sec. 15, T. 6 N., R. 19 E., on right 

bank 0.3 mile upstream from mouth and 3 miles northwest of Dardanelle.

Drainage area. 65.7 sq mi.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,500 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,380 cfs June 18 (gage height, 7.37 ft); minimum daily, 30 cfs Nov. 16-19, 25-27, bat may have been less during period of ice effect.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 4,350 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 11.88 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, 16 cfs Nov. 20, 1951, result of freezeup.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 9 to Sept. 30

2.5 

2.7 

3.0

2.4 

2.7 

3.0 

4.0

27

48

84

276

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

522

810

1,200

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

42

42

42

41

41

40

41

41

41

40

40

38

38

38

38

38

38

42

40 

39

38

38

38

38

40

40

II

36

*36

36

1,212

39.1

2,400

Nov.

36

35

34

36

36

36

36

35

34

35

35

35

iS

37

35

la

30

30

30 

35

35

35

35

35

30

30

30 

35

35

35

-

1,025

34.2

2,030

Dec.

40

40

40

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

40

40

40

40

36

36

36

36 

36

35

35

35

35

40

40

35 

M

33

35

33

1,209

39.0

2,400

Jan.

32

32

33

33

33

33

36

50

182

98

69

63

60

55

59

54

50

68

58 

58

54

51

52

54

52

52

53 

51

52

54

56

1,737

56.0

3,450

Feb.

58

58

57

58

56

*60

65

62

59

55

59

58

58

60

63

63

64

63

60 

55

55

55

53

53

53

55

60 

63

-

-

-

1,638

58.5

3,250

Mar.

60

15

55

57

60

64

69

76

81

81

73

71

68

66

66

66

66

68

65 

65

65

66

80

94

100

110

fii

103

105

117

2,404

77.5

4,770

Apr.

131

153

175

200

221

212

177

149

135

124

117

110

107

125

117

128

119

122

144 

180

263

349

392

397

45Z

436

431 

322

276

236

-

6,485

216

12,860

May

210

200

208

254

276

330

316

285

252

239

243

254

261

*296

276

258

283

361

m

356

325

325

278

254

232

219 

214

210

252

294

8,546

276

16,950

June

285

258

302

344

370

465

452

434

444

447

*491

496

514

475

654

628

847

1.010

958 

828

762

750

750

741

699

628

598 

598

600

595

-

17,423

581

34,560

July

570

564

536

528

542

567

544

525

470

444

421

439

426

400

*368

327

298

263

241 

228

202

186

171

162

151

139

130 

126

121

114

105

10,308

333

20,450

Aug.

100

95

90

86

81

60

76

73

69

66

64

63

66

69

62

59

57

56

54 

52

51

50

49

48

47

46.

46 

46

46

54

58

1,959

63.2

3,890

Sept.

11

46

45

44

43

42

42

41

39

39

39

39

40

39

39

41

39

38

37 

37

36

37

37

36

35

35

36 

34

33

32

1,169

39.0

2,320

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,390 Mln 30 Mean 233 Ao-ft 168,800

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,010 Mln 30 Mean 151 Ac-ft 109,300

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfsl. Apr. 25 (9:30 p.m.) 603 cfs (5.29 ft); June 18 (5 p.m.) 1,380 cfs 

(7.37 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

BaSa.. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 15 to Dec. 16, Dec. 21-29, Feb. 10, 19-25, 

Mar. 2, 3.
320 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Middle Pork Stanislaus River at Sand Bar Flat, near Avery, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°11', long. ^20°09', in sec. 19, T. 4 N., R. 17 E., on left bank 1 mile 

 upstream from diversion dam of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. at Sand Bar Flat and 11 miles 

southeast of Avery.

Drainage area.--318 sq mi.

Records available.--September 1905 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,650 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

t;o Mar. 19, 1928, staff gage at diversion dam 1 mile downstream at different datum. 

Mar. 19, 1928, to October 1938, water-stage recorder at site 150 ft downstream on right 

bank at present datum.

Average discharge.--47 years (1905-8, 1909-53), 701 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 6,520 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 11.85 ft); mlnimum, 110 cfs Nov. 25.

1905-53: Maximum discharge 26,500 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 21.0 ft, from 

floodmarks at site then in use), from rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs on basis of 

velocity-area study and computation of peak flow over Sand Bar Dam; minimum, 30 cfs 

Aug. 24, 1924.

Remarks.--Records good. Flow slightly regulated by Relief Reservoir beginning in 1909 

fcapacity, 15,550 acre-ft). Water diverted by Philadelphia Canal (see p. 325) from 

South Fork Stanislaus River through Spring Gap powerhouse into Middle Fork above 

station. Stanislaus tunnel diverts 1 mile downstream.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and one discharge measurement furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years K--WSP 831: 1935-36.

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

In cubic feet per second)

3.2 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

104

223

474

640

7.0 

9.0

11.0

1,340

2,840

5,160

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-.it

Oct.

296

292

290

285

285

281

303

320

m

325

322

318

315

313

310

308

308

313

310

308

303

299

292

292

285

283

281

274

272

*ZG5

9,302

300

18,450

nov.

261 

257

253

249

245

241

235

229

218 

200

150

135

139

160

162

143

136

133

136

137

137

136

128

111

115

121

124

122

121

121

-

5,056

169

10,030

Dec.

m137

129

128

135

175

205

163 

156

154

154

156

158

162

160

160

158

158

170

158

150

144

144

158

157

156

153

150

170

183

4,796

155

9,510

Jan.

146

1*2.

143

142

142

154

170

188

374 

487

421

368

401

458

379

320

294

381

484

484

509

448

406

379

366

353

335

31S

313

332

342

10,179

328

20,190

Feb.

355 

361

358

*350

345

342

368

333.

353 

325

325

313

306

308

313

318

315

318

296

285

287

281

276

261

2*1

245

278

303

.

-

-

8,805

314

17,460

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,380 Min 112

Mar.

318 

301

278

172

283

308

332

363

387 

424

430

398

387

361

350

348

350

358

376

398

379

376

415

490

568

634

700

140.

631

624

684

13,263

428

26,310

Apr.

780 

849

1,020

1,140

1,280

1,320

1,030

872

732 

684

648

617

600

582

589

680

728

700

820

1,030

1,340

1,820

2,280

2,220

2,250

2,340

5.910

2,590

1,800

1,470

38,771

1,292

76,900

May

1,270 

1,170

1,160

1,300

1,550

1,690

1,670

1,500

1,240 

1,160

1,140

1,160

*1,190

1,340

1,340

1,250

1,220

1,540

1,950

2.060

1,850

1,570

1,570

1,390

1,270

1,170

1,030

1,000

985

1,100

1,370

42,205

1,361

83, 710

June

1,420 

1,360

1.550

1,500

],590

1,860

2,220

1,930

1,820 

1,790

1,710

1,890

1,780

1,960

2,150

2,560

2,440

3,380

5.540

3,130

2,700

2,480

2,430

2,450

2,320

2,180

1,920

1,770

1,730

1,770

63,130

2,104

125,200

July

1.780 

1,710

1,630

1,520

1,490

1,560

1., 650

1,600

1,550 

1,460

1,320

1,280

1,320

*1,320

1,280

1,200

1,120

990

685

792

724

659

*600

540

493

439

406

59$

409

404

401

32,930

1,062

65,320

Aug.

32?- 

561

342

322

306

Etr. ic'i

259 

253

249.

257

290

327

330

315

303

294

285

278

274

272

270

265

261

259

257

259

265

276

290

8,942

288

17,740

Sept.

274 

261

255

251

249

247

245

241

239 

237

255

235

239

239

261

313

337

337

332

330

325

322

320

345

337

315

313

315

318

320

6,587

266

17,030

Mean 1,121 Ac-ft 813,700

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,910 Min 112 Mean 674 Ac-ft 487,800

Peak discharge f 

(8.37 ft); June 

* Discharge

z-sa: nax 3,»iu nan j.j.2 mean t>r* Ac-rt 4B7,ouu

ge fbase. 1,900 efs). Apr. 27 (3 p.m.) 6,520 cfs (11.85 ft); May 20 (4 a.m.) 2,300 cfs 

e 7 (5 a.m.) 2,390 cfs (8.49 ft); June 19 (12:30 a.m.) 4,390 cfs (10.43 ft), 

measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUDI RIVER BASIN 

North Pork Stanislaus River below Silver Creek, Calif.

321

Location. Lat 38°26i20", long. 120°OOi2Q", in SE^ sec. 20, T. 7 N., R. 18 E., on right 

tank 100 ft downstream from Silver Creek and 5.6 miles northeast of town of Big Meadow.

Drainage area. 29.2 sq mi.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,800 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 654 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 7.58 ft); minimum 

Sally, 1.8 cfs Oct. 14.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated at low and medium stages by Lake Alpine, Union, 

and TJtica Reservoirs (combined capacity, 9,600 acre-ft). No diversion.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and three discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.1 

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

2.4 

2.8 16

3.4 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

139

270

490

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

52

33

14

12

11

7.0

2.5

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1,8

3.5

7.8

7.2

6.9

8.5

5.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.1

8.0

*17

48

48

324.7

10.5

644

Nov.

46

44 

42

10

3.5

5.1

6. 1

22

25

38

42

42

43

45

43

43

42

32

13

13

13

12

10

1O

10

10

10

16

26

25

-

739.7

24.7

1,470

Dec.

26

II

ISTe

16

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

18

18

20

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

20

19

20

22

21

594

19.2

1,180

Jan.

S2.

21 

21

21

22

22

22

28

60

66

73

84

IT

72

65

58

53

56

55

54

51

48

48

47

45

43

43

40

41

42

43

1,445

46.6

2,870

Feb.

48

48 

48

48

45

48

54

50

26

39

34

33

32

35

37

38

39

37

34

32

29

29

28

27

27

2£

29

38

_

-

1,085

38.8

2,150

Mar.

34

29 

25

25

32

41

52

60

64

60

49

44

40

36

35

34

32

34

28

24

28

31

48

69

79

63

46

39

24

35

50

1,290

41.6

2,560

Apr.

59

76 

92

106

112

80

48

29

22

17

15

Is

16

42

50

38

55

90

140

176

380

382

348

352

342

450

256

185

144

-

4,131

138

8,190

May

120

118 

151

206

260

264

258

213

163

159

190

212

243

266

243

242

246

314

133.

372

312

246

256

204

178

159

128

137

144

173

252

6,862

221

13,610

June

268

222 

218

250

264

azi 345

274

276

*270

236

250

237

270

288

286

288

338

326

267

231

210

200

187

171

151

124

110

104

100.

7,132

238

14,150

July

13

82 

73

64

56

50

46

41

35

30

Z7

24

22

20

17

15

15

16

16

12

9.4

7.6

6.7

6.1

5.7

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.5

822.0

26.5

1,630

Aug.

5.3

5.2 

5.2

5.0

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.8

5.4

5^7

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.8

5-6

3.6

3.6

3.7

4.0

4.1

143.8

4.64

285

Sept.

*1»1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.2

17'4.2

19

21

23

24

27

29

28

29

31

30

30

30

29

29

29

28

26

28

28

28

28

28

-

649.9

21.7

1,290

Calendar year 1952: Max - Hln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Hater year 1952-53: Max 450 Hln 1.8 Mean 69.1 Ac-ft 50,030

Discharge measurement made on this day.
322 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Highland Creek below Spicer Meadows Reservoir, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°23'50", long. 119°59'30", in SW£ sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 18 E., on right

 bank Just downstream from Spicer Meadows Reservoir Dam, 5.5 miles upstream from mouth 

and 7 miles east of Big Meadow.

Drainage area. 43 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1952 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,350 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,060 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 7.72 ft), from

 rating curve extended above 380 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs 

Oct. 30 to Nov. 4. Flood of Nov. 20, 1950, reached a stage of 11.50 ft, from Pacific Gas & Electric 

Co. recorder chart.

Remarks. Records good except those for Nov. 17-22, which are fair, and Nov. 23 to Jan. 8, 

which are poor. Flow regulated by Spicer Meadows Reservoir.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and three discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

-0.1

0.0

.2

.5

.7

1.0

1.3

1.7

0.1

.2

.5

1.2

2.0

4.1

7.0

16

2.3 

3.0 

3.6 

4.2 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

36

73

136

243

440

840

1,450

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23 

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

2.5

24 

49

48

48

52

57

57

57

56

56

54

55

54

54

52

5252 '

52

52

54

52

52 

52 

53

52

50

48

»29

7*

1,425.7

46.0

2,830

Jlov.

O.I

.1 

.1

.1

23

45

40

31

7.4

3;9

3.3

3.4

4.6

3.7

6.0

5.7

a4.5

a5.5

a5. 5

a5.5

a5.0

a4.5

> 34.5

L a4.0

-

241.4

8.05

479

Dec.

a3

34

33

103

3.32

204

Jan.

1.

6.2

22

42

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

41

42

42

42

42 

42 

42

42

42

42

41

41

41

927.2

29.9

1,840

Feb.

42

42 

42

42

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

44

44

44

43

43

43

42 

41 

40

40

41

42

_

-

1,191

42.5

2,360

Mar.

44

44 

44

44

45

46

49

50

52

54

54

55

55

55

55

56

56

56

56

55

55

55

56 

58 

60

44

S.8

97?

9.6

9.8

10

1,400.4

45.2

2,780

Apr.

95

251

301

352

382

358

264

182

140

126

107

99

95

93

130

182

158

154

243

370

502

668

668 

608 

640

301

1,160

467

330

258

-

9,684

323

19,210

May

220

212 

241

332

410

440

400

335

254

243

256

278

322

358

310

303

305

440

576 4-84

422

332

355 

269 

247

214

184

218

203

251

348

9,762

315

19,360

June

338

271

296

348

368

522

508

398

*434

408

392

410

408

480

530

512

1.280

718

732

552

467

443

434 

419 

390

345

303

303

298

296

-

13,603

453

26,980

July

260" 276

243

218

207

205

188

167

153

135

123

119

117

107

97

83

75

71

62

56

48

43

38 

34 

31

27

2±

31

34

33

38

3,343

1O8

6,630

Aug.

42

4T 

41

41

40

36

33

31

30

30

30

28

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26 

26 

26

26

26

26

25

24

24

912

29.4

1,810

Sept.

*24

24

24

24

24

24

16

6.8

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.5 

6.4 

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.2

672

-

329.5

11.0

654

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,280 Mln o.l Mean us Ac-ft 85,140

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Doubtful or no gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorder graph, weather records, and reports of gate operation at Spicer Meadows Reservoir.
SAN JOAQOIN RIVER BASIN 323

North Fork Stanislaus River near Avery, Calif.

Location. Lat 38 0 14', long. 120°17', In sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 15 E., on right bank 700 ft 

upstream from Intake of Utlca Canal, 3.5 miles upstream from Beaver Creek, and 5 miles 

northeast of Avery.

Drainage area. 163 sq ml.

Records available. July 1914 to September 1922, November 1928 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 3,400 ft (from topographic map). July 

T914 to September 1922, staff gage at same site at datum 0.05 ft lower.

Average discharge. 32 years (1914-22, 1929-53), 427 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,980 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 10.08 ft); mlnimum dally, 9.5 cfs Nov. 6.

1914-22, 1928-53: Maximum discharge, 31,100 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 14.1 

ft, from floodmarks in gage well), from rating curve extended above 4,500 cfs on basis 

of slope-area determination at gage height 13.8 ft; minimum daily, 5.5 cfs Dec. 6, 7, 

1929.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated at low and medium stages by four reservoirs (comFined capacity, 16,200 acre-ft). Diversion of a maximum of 10 cfs during summer from 

Beaver Creek into river above station.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph, furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in 

connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1215: 1938(M) .

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.5 

.7 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

8.0

15

32

73

129

207

315

3.5 

4.0

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

S.O 

9.0

455

650

1,280

2,150

3,300

4,870

6,900

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS 

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Itoan

Jo-ft

OCt.

63 

60

52

72

71

70 

73

72

70

68

68

68

66 

65

64

64

68

71

69

68

70

66

64

61

61

63 

60 

*59

60

60

56

2,022

65.2

4,010

Nov.

53 

52

49

46

26

£,5 

45

49

59

44

47

53

66 

103

73

65

60

60

51

29

27

24

19

15

22

20 

18 

16

16

30

-

1,246.5

41.6

2,470

Dec.

45 

48

41

38

34

ff

58

44

46

49

49

49 

55

58

60

61

63

66

68

58

53

52

49

53

57 

57 

53

54

J78

78

1,684

54.3

3,340

Jan.

68 

73

78

78

77

91 

95

150

410

355

295

281

364

263

242

263

440

365

440

395

315

292

285

278

267 

248 

244

248

259

256

7,977

257

15,820

Feb.

269 

269

*261

265

256

259 

298

288

252

236

228

222

215 

218

226

222

226

226

205

200

193

186

189

175

170

174 

184 

218

_

-

-

6,330

226

12,560

Mar.

224

194

186

180

193

222 

254

288

300

340

288

278

254 

246

246

248

254

256

300

281

259

278

338

422

452

m425

332

332

410

9,185

296

18,220

Apr.

469 

772

933

1,080

1,160

1,160 

838

593

462

422

365

342

342 

320

413

618

589

525

810

1,190

1,560

2,130

2,280

2,060

2,120

2,130 

5.220 

2,070

1,380

1,090

-

35,443

1,181

70, 300

May

908 

849

908

1,180

1,510

1,410 

1,210

1,300

959

914

1,010

1,080

1,200 

1,360

*1,230

1,220

1,180

1,540

2.150

2,030

1,680

1,310

1,330

1,060

926

849 

710 

766

778

914

1,260

36,731

1,185

72,850

June

1,350 

1,120

1,050

1,220

1,260

1,770 

1.820

1,420

1,380

1,340

*1,130

1,240

1,140 

1,320

1,400

1,490

1,380

1,710

1,670

1,420

1,160

1,030

972

914

827

735 

623 

581

553

533

35, 558

1,185

70,530

July

425

380

34S

338 

325

290

272

248

224

211

203 

189

172

156

142

215

136

117

105

92

82

81

78

74 

62 

51

59

68

68

6,167

199

12,230

Aug.

72

76

76

75

75

74 

68

64

60

56

55

55

55 

54

52

50

49

48

47

46

45

45

44

43

42

41 

41 

41

42

42

44

1,677

54.1

3,330

Sept.

43 

41

41

40

39

38 

38

51

38

40

41

43

46 

48

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

48

47 

49

49

48

47

-

1,352

45.1

2,680

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,380 Kin 9.5 Mean 686 Ao-ft 498,100

Hater year 1952-53: Max 5,220 Hln 9.5 Mean 398 Ao-ft 288,300

Peak discharge (base. 2.000 cfa). Apr. 22 (11 p.m.) 3,300 cfs (7.00 ft)j Apr. 27 (1:30 p.m.) 9,980 

cfs (10.08 ft)T May 19 (10:30 p.m.) 2,910 cfs (6.70 ft); June 7 (l a.m.) 2,260 cfs (6.11 ft); June 18 

(3 a.m.) 2,090 cfs (5.94 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. Discharge computed from once-daily staff-gaging readings and recorded range in stage Dec. 

ig'^JT 27, 29, 30, Jan. 1, 8-25.
324 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

South Pork Stanislaus River at Strawberry, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°12', long. 120°01', In Sw£ sec. 16, T. 4 N., R. 18 E., on right bank at 

Strawberry, 0.1 mile downstream from bridge on State Highway 108 and 0.5 mile downstream from Herring Creek.

Drainage area. 45.5 sq mi.

Records available. October 1911 to January 1917, August 1938 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,350 ft (from topographic map). 1911-17, 

staff gage at site 1 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 15 years (1938-53), 128 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,240 cfs June 18 (gage height, 5.57 ft); minimum, 21 cfs July 29.

1911-17, 1938-53: Maximum discharge, 3,900 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 9.25 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 1,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination 

of peak flow; minimum, 1.3 cfs Nov. 22, 23, 1946.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated at low and medium stages by Strawberry Reservoir 

Beginning in 1916 (capacity, 18,300 acre-ft). No diversion.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 2 discharge measurements furnished by Pacific 

Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1215: 1945(M) .

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height; in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

128

228

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

346

505

950

1,500

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8'

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Tota:

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

59

59

59

59

59

59

*59

1,781

57.5

3,530

JJov.

59

59

58

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

59

61

59

58

51

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

1,601

53.4

3,180

Dec.

56

61

62

62

61

61

61

61

*61

59

59

58

57

57

57

57

57

57

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

55

55

41

1,775

57.3

3,520

Jan.

33

32

32

32

30

28

28

29

31

35

33

32

34

33

33

33

34

39

38

38

38

43

46

47

47

47

47

47

47

51

56

1,173

37.8

2,330

Feb.

56

56

55

55

*49

46

51

56

56

5T_

57

56

55

53

53

55

55

55

55

53

53

53

52

40

30

43

51

52

_

-

1,458

52.1

2,890

Mar.

52

49

45

45

49

55

56

57

57

58

61

62

61

58

58

57

*57

57

58

57

57

57

59

67

71

77

80

82

76

76

88

1,899

61.3

3,770

Apr.

98

117

138

156

174

162

138

110

98

93

85

82

80

79

83

96

95

96

117

153

202

261

282

265

283

265

325

210

172

151

4,666

156

9,250

May

140

134

145

178

204

217

202

182

156

153

156

162

143

117

*90

116~ 83

160

186

184

162

141

141

112

186

182

164

168

166

253

3_52

5,129

165

10, 170

June

341

261

231

243

401

629

572

470

470

377

289

*477

443

600

688

732

777

990

956

824

699

619

631

596

572

505

405

380

368

398

-

15,944

531

31,620

July

380

360

346

315

284

301

272

228

228

196

180

172

166

143

115

*96

85

93

82

58

46

37

33

30

29

28

26

22

21

33

50

4,455

144

8,840

Aug.

55

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

58

58

58

59

61

6T

61

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

59

1,842

59.4

3,650

Sept.

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

61

61

61

59

59

59

59

59

59

58

58

59

59

61

59

59

59

59

66

80

-

1,802

60.1

3,570

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,140 Hln 29 Mean 192 Ac-ft 139,100

water year 1952-53: Max 990 Hln 21 Mean 119 Ac-ft 86,320

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 325 

Philadelphia Canal near Strawberry, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°11', long. 120°03', in sec. 30, T. 4 N., R. 18 E., on right bank 250 ft 

downstream from diversion dam on South Fork Stanislaus River and 3 miles southwest of 

Strawberry Post Office.

Records available. October 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 4,800 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge. 14 years, 44.0 cfs.

Extremes.--1939-53: Maximum daily discharge, 64 cfs Dec. 11, 1941; no flow at times during 

each year except 1943, 1946-47.

Remarks. Records excellent. Canal diverts from right bank of South Fork Stanislaus River 

for power development in Spring Gap powerplant of Pacific Gas & Electric Co.; tailrace 

empties into Middle Fork Stanislaus River above station at Sand Bar Flat.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph, furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

56

56

56

56

56

56

57

57

57

57

56

56

57

58

58

58

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

58

57

57 

57

57

58

*58

1,765

56.9

3,500

Jlov.

58

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

58

58

49

44

44

46

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

49

49

49 

49

49

49

-

1,557

51.9

3,090

Dec.

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

52

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

55

54

54

54

54

54 

54

54

55

41

1,606

51.8

3,190

Jan.

26

26

26

26

26

28

28

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

32

42

43

44

44

44

44

44 

44

44

49

55

1,028

33.2

2,040

Feb.

55

55

55

*55

49

44

49

55

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

55

55

55

54

42

28

43

55 

55

_

-

1,453

51.9

2,880

Mar.

55

54

43

43

49

54

54

54

54

55

55

55

55

55

54

54

54

54

55

54

54

54

54

55

55

56

55 

55

54

55

56

1,663

53.6

3,300

Apr.

57

56

56

56

56

54

52

49

52

55

55

55

54

54

55

57

57

57

58

59.

59

58

55

55

57

57

49 

45

52

53

1,644

54.8

3,260

Calendar year 1952: Max 59 Nln o Mean 45.4

May

54

54

56

56

57

56

54

54

55

56

57

57

57

58

57

56

58

57

56

56

55

56

57

56

58

55

20

o

0

0

0

1,478

47.7

2,930

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

o

0

o

14

34 

38

43

49

178

5.9

353

July

49

54

58

57

56

57

57

55

57

57

58

57

58

57

57

*57

58

59

58

57

49

40

34

29

28

26

20 

20

20

28

52

1,479

47.7

2,930

Aug.

54

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58 

58

58

58

58

1,794

57.9

3,560

Sept.

58

BT

57

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

5S 

58

58

58

1,738

57.9

3,450

Ao-ft 32,960

Hater year 1952-53: Max 59 Mtn 0 Mean 47.6 Ao-ft 34,480

1 Discharge measurement made on this day. 

3STOM O - 55 - 22
326 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Tuolumne Canal near Long Barn, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°05', long. 120°11' , in sec. 25, T. 3 N., R. 16 E., on left bank 200 ft 

downstream from intake, 250 ft downstream from Lyons Reservoir on South Fork Stanislaus 

River, 2 miles west of Long Barn, and 14 miles northeast of Sonora.

Records available. October 1937 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 4,100 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge. 16 years, 23.2 cfs.

Extremes. 1937-53: Maximum daily discharge, 54 cfs June 26, 27, July 1, 1938, June 16-20, 

22, 25, 1948; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records excellent. Canal diverts from left bank of South Fork Stanislaus River 

for power and domestic supply in vicinity of Sonora.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and two discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1

Z

3

I

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-tt

oct.

37

36

35

35

35

36

30

28

28 

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

26

27

26 

26

26

19

22

22

21

21

21 

12

17

17

16

812

26.2

1,610

Hov.

*16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16 

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16 

14

14

14

13

14

14

14

14 

14

14

14

-

453

15.1

899

Dec.

14

14

14

14

15

17

18

18

*18 

18

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

16 

M

19

19

19

19

19

19

18 

18

18

19

19

515

16.6

1,020

Calendar year 1952: Max 52

Jan.

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

17

16 

16

16

16

16

19

19

19

19

20

20 

22

25

26

26

26

27

29

30 

31

30

30

30

678

21.9

1,340

Feb.

30

30

30

*30

30

30

34

28

27 

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

29

29 

29

29

28

28

23

22.

31

30 

30

_

-

815

29.1

1,620

Mar.

29

22

30

22

22

26

31

31

30 

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

*30

30

30 

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30 

30

30

30

30

901

29.1

1,790

Apr.

30

30

32

34

35

36

35

34

34

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35 

35

35

35

35

35

35

48

31

35

35

1,O4O

34.7

2,O60

Mln 5.0 Mean 27.8

May

35

36

36

35

35

35

35

35

35 

35

35

*35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

SB- 34

35

35 

35

35

35

36

1,087

35.1

2,160

June

35

35

35

35

46

52

51

52

1

52

53

53

53

52

43

37

34

36 

38

39

42

41

41

42

41

41 

41

36

36

1,298

43.3

2,570

July

37

39

39

39

40

39

39

39

39 

39

39

39

*39

39

39

39

29

27

30 

25

25

26

28

30

30

30

30 

30

30

33

35

1,061

34.2

2,100

Aug.

35

35

35

38

40

40

4O

40

40 

40

40

40

40

4O

40

39

39

40

40 

40

40

40

39

39

39

4O

40 

39

39

39

39

1,214

39.2

2,410

Sept.

39

39

*39

39

39

39

39

37

35 

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

38

ti

39

4037'

35

35

35

ft

35

34

1,101

36.7

2,180

Ac -ft 20. 180

Water year 1952-53: Max 53 Mln 12 Mean 30.1 AO-ft 21,760

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

South Fork Stanislaus River near Long Barn, Calif.

327

Location. Lat 38°05>, long. 120-11i, in sec. 25, T. 3 N f , R. 16 E., on left bank 600 ft 

downstream from Lyons Dam, 2 miles west of Long Barn, and 14 miles northeast of Sonora.

Drainage area. 67.2 sq mi.

Records available. November 1937 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and masonry control. Altitude of gage is 4,100 ft (from 

Topographic map).

Average discharge. 15 years (1938-53), 89.7 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,210 cfs June 19 (gage height, 5.69 ft); no

1937-53:' Maximum discharge, 4,900 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 9.3 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs on basis of computed flow over Lyons Dam; no 

flow at times during 1937-39, 1953.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Lyons and Strawberry Reservoirs (total usable 

capacity, 23,800 acre-ft). Tuolumne Canal (see preceding page) diverts at Lyons Dam; 

Philadelphia Canal (see p. 325 ) diverts 12 miles above station into basin of Middle 

Fork Stanislaus River.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and one discharge measurement furnished by 

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1215: 1938{M).

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

In cubic feet per second)

.9

1.0 

1.2

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27

1.9 

5.6

15

Apr. 28 to Sept. 30

131

207

425

1.0 

1.2 

1.5

0.6

3.5

7.5

18

38

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.3

85

150

246

514

1,030

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Calai

Oct.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.9 rrr

1.7

.9

.9

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.5

.8

7S

.9

.9

42.9

1.38

85

Nov.

0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8

.8 

.9

1.5

T73 1.1

.9

.7

.4

.4

.4

73" .3

-

23.7

0.79

47

Dec.

0.1

.1

0

.2

.3

.3

~5.8

.6

.1

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.7 

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

19.4

0.63

38

Jan.

0.8 ~7S

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.1 rr

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9 

1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

1.1

1.1

30.9

1.00

61

Feb.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.3

T73 1.1 1.1

-JL

1.1

1.3

1.3

_

-

31.4

1.12

62

Mar.

1.5

8.2

1.3

~8.6 10

6.8

1.3

1.3

1.1

I7T

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.1

67.1

2.16

133

Apr.

ITS' 1.1

31

77

77

99

83

21

1.7

1.7

2.2

12

19

20

21

30

48

36

40 

59

92

134

174

176

170

170

360

SET

177

160

2,581.0

86.0

5,120

May

132

113

104

117

153

164

158

135

104

90

87

*92

90

67

46

31

26

66

100 

114

108

74

78

54

70

114

113

150

148

190

34Q

3,428

111

6,800

June

358

287

268

182

361

580

648

485

473

476

212

*437

416

548

700

780

756

1,010

1,020 884"

744

652

640

664

613

528

275

145

70

37?

15,584

519

30,910

July

3S5" 335

282

239

210

203

196

161

135

101

84

77

68

56

37

19

6.2

3.5

6,2 

3.5

2.0 273"

2.3

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.7

3.1

2,556.1

82.5

5,070

Aug.

3.1

3.1

2.7

FT

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.7

2.7 

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.1

3.1

375" 3.5

3.5

90.9

2.93

180

Sept.

3.5

3.5

*3.5

3.8

4.2

3.8

3.5

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.7

577

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

89.1

2.97

177

idar year 1952: Max 1,060 Mln 0 Mean 161 Ac-ft 117,000

Yater year 1952-53: Max 1,020 Mln o Mean 67.2 Ac-ft 48,680

Discharge measurement made on this day.
328 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Melones Reservoir at Melones Dam, Calif.

Location.--Lat 37°57'15", long. 120°30'45", near center of sec. 11, T. IN., R. 13 E.,

 at gate tower near left bank at Melones Dam on Stanislaus River, 0.1 mile downstream 

from Bear Creek.

Drainage area. 897 sq mi.

Records available.--June 1927 to September 1953.

Page.--Staff gage and reference point; gage read once daily. Datum of gage is at mean 

sea level (levels by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.).

Extremes.--Maximum contents observed during year, 115,400 acre-ft June 18, 19 (elevation,

 736.5 ft); minimum observed, 9,680 acre-ft Feb. 23 (elevation, 637.5 ft).

1927-53: Maximum contents observed, 115,800 acre-ft May 27, 1951 (elevation, 

736.7 ft); minimum observed, 3,740 acre-ft Sept. 16, 1951 (elevation, 616.3 ft).

Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by concrete overflow dam; storage began Aug. 21, 1926; dam

 completed in December 1926. Capacity for power development 1 mile below dam is

106,100 acre-ft between elevation 628.0 ft (minimum operating level) and 735.0 ft (top 

of drum-type spillway gates) above mean sea level; usable capacity for irrigation, 

110,000 acre-ft between elevations 610.0 ft (floor of outlet tunnel) and 735.0 ft above 

mean sea level. Figures given herein represent total contents at 8 a.m., of which 

2,630 acre-ft are not available for release. Released water flows down Stanislaus 

River to Goodwin Dam, where it is diverted into Oakdale and South San Joaquin Canals 

for irrigation.

Cooperation.--Record of contents furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection 

with a Federal Power Commission project.

Contents at 8 a.m., in acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

17,200

16,600

15,800

15,100

14,500

13,90O

13,200

12,600

12,100

11,700

11,200

10,800

10,800

10,700

10,700

10,700

10,500

10,600

10,600

10,600

10,700

11,000

10,800

10,600

10,500

10,900

11,000

11,100

11,200

11,100

11,200

flov.

11,200

11,300

11,400

11,400

11,400

11,500

11,800

12,000

12,200

12,000

12,200

12,000

12,000

12,200

12,700

13,100

13,300

13,300

13,000

12,600

12,100

11,600

11,100

10,500

10,300

10,400

10,600

10,800

10,700

10,800

-

Dec.

10,800

11,200

11,600

12,100

11,900

12,100

12,600

13,500

14,100

13,400

12,700

12,200

11,400

10,700

10,900

11,200

11,400

11,400

11,400

11,700

12 , 200

12,000

11,800

11,500

11,300

11,000

10,700

11,100

10,900

10,700

12,900

Jan.

13,600

13,600

12,100

11,600

11,300

11,000

11,300

12,200

11 , 700

12,200

12,900

12,900

12,500

14,500

16,900

17,200

16,900

16,400

17,600

18,200

20,100

21,300

21,600

21,600

21,300

20,900

20,500

19,800

18,900

18,100

17,400

Feb.

16,800

16,100

15,400

14,800

14,200

13,600

13,000

12,600

12,800

12,700

12,500

12,600

12,900

13,100

13,000

12,600

12,100

11,600

11,100

10,800

10,300

9,760

9,680

11,000

12,300

13,500

14,800

16 , 200

_

_

-

Mar.

17,700

19,300

20 , 700

21,900

23,200

24,500

25,900

27,300

27,500

27,600

28,300

28,700

29,100

29,400

29,600

29,700

29 , 700

29,700

30,000

31,600

32,900

33,600

34,200

35,000

36,200

37,400

39,100

40,600

42,000

43,100

44,000

Apr.

45,200

46 , 400

48,300

50,6OO

53,600

57,300

60,500

62,700

63,800

63,800

63,600

63,500

62,800

62,300

61,600

61,100

61,500

61,700

61 , 800

62,800

65,400

69,400

75,200

82,700

89,700

95,000

96 , 300

99,200

96,800

95,800

-

Hay

95,200

94,500

94,500

94,300

95,200

95,800

96,800

98,500

98,900

98,200

98,500

98,700

100, 700

102,800

105,800

106 , 700

106 , 900

106,900

109,100

113,400

113,900

113,200

113,500

114,300

114,100

113,900

113,700

113,500

113,500

113,500

113,900

June

114,100

114,100

113,500

113,500

113,700

114,100

114,800

114,300

114,300

114,300

114,100

114,500

114,300

114,500

114,600

114,600

114,600

115,400

115,400

114,600

113,900

114,600

115,000

115,000

114,800

114,800

114,500

114,100

113,900

113,700

-

July

113,900

113,900

113,900

113,700

113,500

113,500

113,500

113,500

113,500

113,400

113,000

112,800

112,600

112,400

112,200

111,900

111,100

110,600

109,600

108,600

107,300

105,800

104, 400

102,600

100,900

98,900

97,000

95,000

93 , 500

91,800

90, 200

Aug.

88,50O

86 , 900

85,300

83,600

81,800

80,100

78,300

76,100

74,400

72,600

70,700

68,700

66,800

64,900

63,000

61,300

59,600

57,800

55,800

54,200

52,100

50,100

48,300

46 , 300

44,400

42,800

41,200

39,600

37,900

36,300

35,700

Sept.

33,100

31,700

30,000

28,400

26,700

25,500

24,300

23,000

21,700

20,500

19,300

17,900

16 , 700

15,400

14,200

12,900

11,700

10, 700

10,600

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500

-

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Oct. 31..... .............

Dec . 31 ..................

Calendar year 1952 .....

May 31 ..................

Sept. 30..................

Water year 1952-53. ....

Elevation 

(feet)t

645.0

-

639.6

-

Contents 

(acre -feet)

12,900

-

10,500

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

+2,100

-10,700

-24,200

-7,400

t Elevation at 8 a.
SAN JOAQUDJ RIVER BASIN 

Stanislaus River below Melones powerhouse, Calif.

329

Location. Lat 37°56'50", long. 120=31'45", near line between sees. 10 and 15, T. 1 N., 

R. 13 E., on right bank 300 ft downstream from powerhouse, 0.5 mile upstream from Bear 

Gulch, and 1 mile downstream from Melones Dam.

Drainage area.--898 sq mi.

Records available.--January 1931 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 500 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 22 years, 1,555 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14,700 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 15.00 ft); 

minimum, 4.2 cfs Feb. 26.

1931-53: Maximum discharge, 49,500 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 25.18 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 18,000 cfs on basis of computed flow over Melones Dam; 

minimum, 0.4 cfs Jan. 19, 20, 1943.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Melones powerhouse, Melones Reservoir (see 

preceding page), and several smaller reservoirs above station. Several diversions 

above station.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and four discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission Project.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 843: 1936(M).

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

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27

1.9 

2.1 

2.4 

2.8 

3.2

3.0 

5.5

38

86

168

4.0

5.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

450

925

2,190

4,100

6,800

10,400

3.0 

4.0

Apr. 28 to Sept. 30

980

2,190

152

500

5.0 

7.0

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 7.0 ft.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

25

26

Z7

88 

89

30

31

"Vrtal

"' MUl

«o-ft

Oct.

693

716 75B~

652

639

634

634

630

630

634

634

450

402

406

410

472

366

370

370

374

374 

382

446

418

350

314

33^

317 

317

317

317

14,713

475

29,180

FOV.

306 

329

335

329

240

240

226

240

397

240

245

247

241

240

243

242

243

456

471

471

472 465"

460

220

143

145- 141

206 

209

213

-

8,655

288

17,170

Dec.

220 

223

240

233

233

233

609

*399

780

714

700

713

591

266

235

266

318

309

309

416

428 

447

455

455

443

438

169

1ST 

434

336

473

12,519

404

24,830

Jan.

§09" 436 

918

540

546

524

662

823

,150

,150

,150

,150

,150

,240

,290

,280

,280

,290

,300

,320

,330 

,330

,320

,310

,310

,300

,290

,290 

,280

,260

,250

34,278

1,106

67,990

Feb.

1,240 

*1,230

,200

,180

,150

,150

,100

998

810

925

770

334

648

605

974

964

942

942

892

860

668 

865

360

33

4.5

4.2

4^F

4.5

_

-

21, 157. 7

756

41,970

Mar.

.5

'.5

.5

.8

.8

.8

649

800

800

*800

805

805

805

810

795

790

790

795

800

805 

810

810

805

805

810

815

815 

815

810

947

19,323.4

623

38,330

Apr.

,060 

,080

,250

,270

,280

,260

,270

,270

,510

,520

,520

,520

,520

,520

,520

,520

,530

,530

,530

,530

,540 

,550

,560

,580

,640

,600

,430

,050 

5,000

3,970

-

64,950

2,165

128,800

May

3,180 

2,620

2,530

2,640

3,120

3,120

2,800

2,900

2,870

2,660

*2,100

1,660

1,670

1,680

2,090

2,540

2,540

2,410

2,390

3,640

4,020 

3,060

2,640

'',810

2,460

2,360

2,180

2,050 

2,140

2,180

2,840

79,900

2,577

158,500

June

3,280 

3.160

2,810

2,860

3,080

3,900

5,220

4,040

3,810

3,730

2,950

3,550

3,350

3,580

4,150

4,530

4,350

5,740

6,380

5,760

4,080 

3,750

3,730

J.740

3,540

3,320

2,850

2,520 

2,360

2,380

-

112,500

3,750

223,100

July

2,510 

2,410

,290

,160

,050

,060

,140

,070

,990

,880

,750

,690

* ,690

,690

,680

,680

,610

,570

,560

* ,560

,560 

,560

,550

,560

,550

,560

,550

: fsto"

,340

,340

5 ,280

,751

10 ,700

Aug.

1,340 

1,340

,340

,330

,330

,330

,320

,320

,310

,310

,310

,310

,310

,300

,310

,310

,320

,330

,340

,340

,330 

,330

,330

,330

,170

1,150

1,160

:,160 

1,160

1,160

*1 S 1SO

39,890

3,287

79, ISO

Sept.

1,170 

1,160

1,160

1,160

977

935

930

940

935

930

930

930

925

925

920

910

900

520

464

456

412

372

372

372

368

368

364

36T 

364

364

-

2i,e?7

730

43,4,30

Calendar year 1952: Max 11,600 Min 141 Mean 2,558 Ao-ft 1,857,000

'Hter year 1952-53: Max 9,050 Min 4.2 Mean 1,326 Ao-ft 960,100

Discharge measurement made on this
330 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

South San Joaquin Canal near Knights Ferry, Calif.

Location.--Lat 37°51'20", long. 120°38'15", in sec. 15, T. 1 S., R. 12 E., on left bank 

0.8 mile downstream from headgate at Goodwin Dam and 4 miles upstream from Knights 

Ferry.

Records available. May 1914 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 345 ft (from 

topographic map). Prior to Mar. 12, 1915, staff gage 100 ft downstream at different 

datum. Mar. 12, 1915, to July 1, 1921, staff gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge.--34 years (1914-30, 1931-32, 1936-53), 383 cfs.

Extremes. 1914-53: Maximum daily discharge, 1,220 cfs June 28 to July 3, 1953; no flow 

at times each year except 1951.

Remarks. Records good except those below 5 cfs, which are fair. Canal diverts from 

right bank of Stanislaus River at Goodwin Bam for irrigation in Oakdale and South San 

Joaquin irrigation districts.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

388

387

387

351

33S

327

317

313

313

314

319

241

199

2(39"

264

397

405

386

354

*316

327

328

334

335

330

323

295

299

300

300

302

9,996

322

19,830

Jiov.

302

304

304

304

257

228

199

157

112

13

*13

13

13

13

12

10

.7

.7

.6

iTT

3.6

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

7.4

-

2,304.1

76.8

4,570

Dec.

0.2

.2

0

ff

.8

.6

.0

TTF

.8

.8

* .8

.8

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.6

.3

3 .4

1 27

78

Jan.

.2

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.2

.3

0

.5

.8

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

1.0

.9

1.2

.8

.7

.8

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

1.6

2.6

2.9

30.4

0.98

60

Feb.

2.9

3.2

1.3

99 1.2

239

239

238

238

312

*468

491

490

470

495

492

612

711

711

711

546

356

276

140

29

16

15

15

_

_

-

8,417.6

301

16,700

Mar.

16

16

15

14

14

15" 13

251

514

517

526

527

530

525

524

518

510

509

588

686

724

765

790

794

784

784

787

790

759

627

604

15,034

485

29,820

Apr.

640

640

751

777

896

888

884

930

972

1,020

1,010

995

998

*1,000

1,000

998

995

995

899

571

473

679

916

1,000

1,040

1,110

605

138

.4

79

-

23^99.4

797

47,400

May

142

141

159" 140

248

244

254

271

274

430

864

994

994

,020

,110

,180

,200

,200

,190

,170

,170

,170

,170

,170

,150

,170

,180

,180

,180

,120

,000

25,915

836

51,400

June

916

898

892

960

1,020

982

865

837 870"

*884

886

881

888

904

932

977

,020

,080

,170

,140

,120

,120

,140

,160

,170

,180

,180

,220

1,220

1,220

-

30,732

1,024

60,960

July

,220

,220

,220

,200

,200

,210

,210

,200

,200

,200

,200

,210

,210

,200

,200

,200

* ,150

,070

,060

,060

,060

,060

,060

,050

,050

,050

,050

890

878

878

875

34,541

1,114

68,510

Aug.

875

874

877

875

875

878

877

874

875

871

870

874

875

875

878

882

882

888

90S" 905

900

896

896

902

808

760

TTff

776

777

780

781

26,631

859

52,800

Sept.

783

753

780

777

665

612

605

609

612

611

*606

605

598

597

594

588

584

309

200

188

164

152

147 250"

351

358

358

364

365

365

-

14,530

484

28,820

Calendar year 1952: Max ,210 Mln 0 Mean 534 Ac-ft 387,400

Water year 1952-53: Max ,220 Mln 0 Mean 526 Ac-ft 381,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Oakdale Canal near Knights Ferry, Calif.

Location. Lat 37 0 51'30", long. 120°38'00", In SE^ sec. 10, T. 1 S., R. 12 E., on left 

bank 1,800 ft downstream from headgate at Goodwln Dam and 4 miles upstream from 

Knights Ferry.

Records available.--May 1914 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 350 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

To Apr. 29, 1916, staff gage 1,000 ft (revised) upstream at different datum. Apr. 29 

to July 3, 1916, staff gage and July 4, 1916, to Apr. 3, 1949, water-stage recorder at 

present site at datum 0.18 ft higher.

Average discharge.--35 years (1914-32, 1936-53), 127 cfs.

Extremes.--1914-53: Maximum daily discharge, 511 cfs July 6, 1953; no flow during periods 

in each year.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Canal diverts water from left bank of Stanislaus River at Goodwin Dam for irrigation 

in Oakdale Irrigation District.

Cooperation. Gage-height record and eight discharge measurements furnished by Oakdale 

Irrigation District.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

336- 337

334

318

320

324

326

329

329

331

333

268

208

210

160

52

a24

a24

a24

*a24

16

5.6

2.5

2.0

1.8

1.1

.6

.5

.4

0

ff

4,641.5

150

9,210

Nov.

0.3

.1

TT

l.l

.8

.8

.8

1.3

3TT

1.3

*1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

-

31.7

1.06

63

Dec.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0 r^

1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

4.6 176-

42.1

1.36

84

Calendar year 1952: Max 509

Jan.

.3

.3

.3

.3

.1

.1

.6

.3

.3

.3

.3

.1

.1

.3

.1

.8

.8

.O

.0

2J.

1.1

.8

.8

.7

.7

.4

.3

.3

.2

0

V

39.7

1.28

79

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

116

276

278

277

266

267

264

262

265

264

264

146

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

35

*172

*289

3,441

111

6,830

Apr.

*394

395

439

455

336

327

326

195

399

66

233

453

458

*466

476

485

488

*488

491

45T

441

440

459

471

472

474

199

42

42

45

-

10,913

364

21,650

May

53

52

280

359

429

444

461

476

*476

476

476

477

487

488

487

489

490

491

491

489

488

487

484

487

487

487

491

495

497

49T

497

13,768

444

27,310

June

497

497

496

499

498

457

411

412

439

*459

489

489

488

489

490

489

490

500

498

497

497

499

502

508

505

506

505

507

*508

509

-

14,630

488

29,020

July

510

508

507

508

509

510" 511

509

510

509

508

508

508

508

509

508

*495

490

489

490

487

485

485

486

486

486

486

431

417

416

41_5

15,184

490

30,120

Aug.

415

416- 416

414

409

405

404

403

403

401

400

*401

401

402

402

404

403

403

407

408

407

404

406

408

381

363

360

360

359

3BT

361

12,287

396

24,370

Sept.

363

36?

359

359

319

295

292

298

298

296

*295

293

291

290

289

288

286

240

254

258

234

214

*211

165

17

16

12

75- .6

.6

-

6,895.8

230

13,680

Mln 0 Mean 231 Ac-ft 167,400

Hater year 1952-53: Max 511 Mln 0 Mean 224 Ac-ft 162, 4OO

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of shape of graph on Oct. 16 and gage 

reading Oct. 20.
332 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Stanislaus River at Ripon, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°43'50", long. 121°06'35", in SEij sec. 29, T. 2 S., R. 8 E., on left bank 

at highway bridge, 1 mile southeast of Ripon and 15 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available. October 1940 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. April 

194U to December 1953 in reports of Division of Water Resources, Department of Public 

Works, State of California.

: --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, unadjusted (levels by 

idesto Irrigation District).

Average discharge. 13 years, 1,225 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 10,700 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 56.51 ft); minimum, 139 cfs Mar. 10.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 48,500 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 62.78 ft); minimum, 119 cfs Oct. 9, 10, 1950.

Flood of Feb. 12, 1938, reached a stage of 64.4 ft, from floodmarks. Flood of 

Apr. 1, 1940, reached a stage of 61.1 ft, from floodmarks.

Remarks. Records fair. Flow regulated by reservoirs and powerplants above station (see 

Remarks for station below Melones powerhouse). South San Joaquin Canal (see p. 330) 

and Oakdale Canal (see preceding page) divert at Goodwin Dam 34 miles upstream. Diversions for irrigation of about 2,300 acres below Goodwin Dam and above Ripon.

Cooperation. Records collected and prepared in cooperation with Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

OCt.

234

224

214

233

219

258

248

246

255

245

238

245

224

229

272

299

*335

257

255

*234

223

240

265

294

312

305

296

303

283

253

236

8,019

259

15,910

JIov.

246

233

238

233

229

246

219

200

192

245

342

337

357

368

393

444

408

382

427

520

534

538

545

549

*478

380

323

308

303

333

-

10,550

352

20,930

Dec.

348

382

399

391

393

391

429

750

644

781

800

783

788

719

*574

427

416

*444

462

510

682

580

582

578

570

566

568

458

492

562

1 j.1 IP

17,659

570

35,030

Jan.

973

705

807

1,090

750

703

T*0

,310

,150

,330

,320

* ,310

,310

,440

,900

,640

,540

,530

,750

1,600

2,160

1*870

1,630

1,560

1,530

*1,500

1,480

1,470

1,450

1,440

1,420

42,408

1,368

84,120

Feb.

1,400

1,390

1,380

1,350

1,330

1,200

1,110

1,050

973

*822

812

628

443

399

376

482

574

504

402

370

341

319

482

520

*321

253

236

206

_

-

-

19,678

703

39,030

Mar.

195

195

174

168

166

166

150

152

152

160

*263

221

212

193

195

196

188

176

212

348

351

315

*253

208

198

198

188

182

163

162

162

6,266

202

12,430

Apr.

160

152

160

172

174

171

182

163

169

253

404

468

*314

251

221

211

233

233

234

*231

416

641

547

384

310

279

1,870

4,680

*8,990

5,750

-

28,423

947

56,380

May

4,490

3,500

2,920

2,680

2,520

2,730

2,780

2,820

2,490

2,480

2,140

1,310

*694

562

498

580

1,180

1,260

1,130

1,090

2,080

2,420

1,860

1,490

*1,850

1,260

1,100

886

738

762

902

55,202

1,781

109,500

June

1,870

2,080

2,O5O

1,750

1,720

1,940

2,690

3,710

3,200

2,790

*2,780

2,240

2,450

2,480

2,480

2,840

3,140

3,050

3,820

4,410

4,260

3,060

2,580

*2,480

2,450

2,310

2,120

1,920

1,500

1,290

-

77,460

2,582

153,600

July

1,240

1,330

1,240

1,130

1,020

810

762

781

710

*611

547

468

393

328

290

272

276

274

285

251

231

221

*217

200

203

212

203

219

208

198

176

15,306

494

30,360

Aug.

187

204

222

193

196

188

212

208

226

*203

187

185

177

174

168

201

201

198

182

182

182

193

212

212

*198

229

233

19?

180

204

217

6,146

198

12,190

Sept.

224

209

*182

168

T875

201

200

196

192

182

201

193

180

203

193

198

200

216

184

200

"20? 229

182

*200

190

212

204

195

192

203

-

5,913

197

11,730

Calendar year 1952: Max 10,500 Hln 192 Mean 2,069 Ac-ft 1,502,000

W»t«r year 1952-53: Max 8,990 Min ISO Mean 803 Ac-ft 581,200

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

San Joaquin River near Vernalis, Calif.

333

Location. Lat 37°40'34", long. 121°15 I 51", on left bank 30 ft upstream from Durham Perry 

highway bridge, 3 miles downstream from Stanislaus River, and 3.4 miles northeast of 

Vernalis, San Joaquin County.

Drainage area.--14,010 sq mi.

Records available. July 1922 to September 1953 (1922-23, 1925-29, low-water records only).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 8.4 ft above datum of Corps of Engineers. 

July 1922 to September 1946, water-stage recorder at various sites on or within 100 ft 

of Durham Perry bridge. Prior to Apr. 1, 1931, at different datum.

Average discharge.--24 years (1929-53), 5,102 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 10,100 cfs June 22 (gage height, 15.43 ft); minimum, 575 cfs July 29.

1922-53: Maximum discharge recorded, about 79,000 cfs Dec. 9, 1950 (gage height, 

27.75 ft), including flow through breaks in levee; minimum discharge, 184 cfs Aug. 14, 

1931.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Natural 

flow of stream affected by storage reservoirs, power developments, ground-water withdrawals and return flow from irrigated areas. Practically entire flow of river and 

tributaries diverted during irrigation season. Records of chemical analyses and water 

temperatures for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1293.

Cooperation. Fifteen discharge measurements furnished by the Divison of Water Resources, 

Department of Public Works, State of California.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 831: 1936. WSP 931: 1940.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

1,490 

1,490

1,510

1,470

1,510

1,570

1,590

1,700

1,920

2,110

2,080

2,140

2,120

2,150

2,130

2,280

2,540

2,160

2,040

1,920

1,850

1,850 

1,820

1,830

1,830

1,860

1,3*50

1,850 

1,820

1,800

1,760

57,840

1,866

114,700

NOV.

1,760 

1,750

1,710

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,670

1,670

1,690

1,780

1,820

1,830

1,880

1,940

2,000

2,100

2,430

2,580

2,690

2,780

2,800 

2,800

2,780

2,780

2,750

2,680

2,620 

2,570

2,620

-

65,280

2,176

129,500

Dec.

2,620 

2,680

2,780

2,760

2,770

2,790

2,830

2,950

3,240

3,260

3,500

3,520

3,540

3,550

3,460

3,310

3,400

3,430

3,520

3,700

3,990

4,190 

4,250

4,480

4,560

4,590

4,680

4,760 

4,640

4,750

5,080

113,580

3,664

225,300

Jan.

6,040 

5,560

5,240

5,670

5,660

5,450

5,300

5,280

5,640

5,660

5,610

5,570

5,570

5,600

5,880

6,460

6,220

6,230

6,560

6,740

6,620

7,120 

6,740

6,460

6,330

6,210

6,040

5,880 

5,780

5,670

5,580

184,370

5,947

365,700

Feb.

5,510 

5,490

5,480

5,500

5,490

5,480

5,380

5,020

4,470

4,140

4,060

3,850

3,440

3,100

2,800

2,600

2,650

2,650

2,600

2,870

2,840

2,730 

2,640

2,680

2,540

2,340

2,300

2,210

_

-

102,860

3,674

204,000

Mar.

1,780 

1,560

1,400

1,390

1,340

1,250

1,030

944

905

856

1,000

1,120

1,150

1,220

1,210

,210

,190

,130

,120

,370

,540

,470 

,370

1,210

1,060

1,040

938

905 

844

785

700

36,037

1,162

71,480

Apr.

690 

650

650

710

817

844

725

668

628

655

822

1,070

1,070

974

884

812

806

818

854

986

1,110

1,660 

1,540

1,210

1,020

980

1,710

4,520 

7,040

8,670

45,597

1,520

90,440

May

7,700 

6,430

5,580

4,930

4,360

4,090

4,010

3,660

3,3^0

3,430

3,270

2,640

1,740

1,490

1,400

1,580

1,660

2,060

2,050

1,860

2,100

3,040 

3,040

2,570

2,690

2,560

2,370

2,410 

2,270

2,280

2,440

94,840

3,059

188,100

June

2,700 

' 3,460

3,640

3,400

5,190

3,320

3,940

5,080

5,300

4,660

4,340

4,110

3,800

4,300

4,200

4,210

4,310

4,200

4,430

6,910

9,450

9,880 

8,520

5,420

7,370

6,400

5,360

4,350 

3,850

3,330

147,430

4,914

292,400

July

3,600 

5,800

3,800

3,480

3,420

2,750

2,510

2,390

2,390

2,290

2,090

1,830

1,620

1,220

990

886

80S

786

814

874

792

720 

670

650

650

635

690

630 

620

655

670

49,730

1,604

98,640

Aug.

630 

690

814

798

740

705

675

755

730

803

750

665

665

665

670

712

762

718

665

615

660

746 

817

874

806

784

822

734 

756

910

1,040

23,176

748

45,970

Sept.

1,070 

994

904

898 158"

970

970

958

904

898

898

934

970

1,040

988

916

934

1,040

1,110

1,150

1,290

1,360 

1,300

1,230

1,260

1,320

1,450

1,460 

l.STO

1,240

32,784

1,093

65,030

Calendar year 1952: Max 33,700 Mln 1,240 Mean 9,926 Ac-ft 7,206,000

Water year 1952-53; Max 9,880 Mln 615 Mean 2,612 Ac-ft 1,891,000
334 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

San Domingo Creek near San Andreas, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°07', long. 120°37' , in NE£ sec. 14, T. 3 N., R. 12 E., on right bank 

2.5 miles upstream from mouth, 3.2 miles downstream from French Gulch, and 6.5 miles 

southeast of San Andreas.

Drainage area. 27.1 sq mi.

Records available . January 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,060 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

To Pec. 6, 1950, staff gage and crest-stage indicator at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 464 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 3.92 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 300 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow on several days 

during August and September.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 928 cfs Feb. 4, 1950; maximum gage height, 4.68 ft 

Jan. 15, 1952; no flow at times during each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

San Domingo Creek receives water above station at times from North Fork Stanislaus 

River by way of Utica Reservoir. Some diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.1

1.2 

1.4

1.7 

2.0 

2.5

5.4

8.5

16

34

54

99

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AD-ft

Oct.

1.5

1.8

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.6

2.0

1.8

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.1

1.8

1.6

2.4 274

54.0

1.74

107

Jtov.

1.7

1.7

2.0

1.6

1.9

1.7

1,6

1.2

1.1

T7T

al.l

al.5

a2

a4

a]_

a6

a5

a4

a3

*3.0

2.4

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

3.3

3.3

2.8

2.8

-

77.0

2.57

153

Dec.

7.0

15

10

5.4

6.3

8.8

47

30

14

9.8

*8.8

6.3

5.1

4.6

3.9

3.7

3.5

T75

6.2

34

12

8.1

6.6

5.7

6.0

8.5

9.8

10

9.1

52

M

398.7

12.9

791

Jan.

19

15

12

10

8.8

17

56

35

27

22

15

14

37

94

55

33

27

60

41

40

46

32

27

23

20

16

14

12

12

10

9.5

854.3

27.6

1,690

Feb.

8.8

875

8.1

7.8

7.5

7.2

7.5

7.2

6.6

6.3

6.0

*5.4

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.4

4.9

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.9

5.7

5.1

4.4

4.1

3.9

47T

_

-

162.6

5.81

323

Mar.

7.5

5.4

4.9

3.9

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.2

572

7.6

14

8.5

10

7.8

6.6

5.7

5.1

4.9

73

75

37

28

22

17

14

12

11

10

9.1

8.1

7.5

427.5

13.8

848

Apr.

6.6

6.3

5.7

5.4

4.9

4.6

4.4

4.1

^7o

*10

7.5

6.6

7.2

6.6

6.3

6.9

8.5

8.1

6.6

7.2

6.3

5.7

5.7

5.4

5.1

4.9

97 -R

25

23

351.6

11.7

697

May

T6- 20

14

13

11

10

9.8

9.5

8.8

8.1

7.8

6.9

6.9

6.9

8.5

7.5

6.9

6.3

6.6

6.6

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

7.2

6.9

6.6

6.9

6.6

6.0

262.8

8.48

521

June

6.6

7.2

6.0

5.4

4.9

11

To

8.8

6.9

6.3

6.3

6.0

4.9

4.6

3.7

3.5

*3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.5

3.2

2.1 27T 1.9

2.4

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.6

143.1

4.77

284

July

2.6

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.0

.5

ITT

1.6

1.8

*1.4

1.1

1.0

.5

5.7

574

3.7

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.5

1.3

.7

.6

.8

65.3

2.11

130

Aug.

0.9

~75 1.3

.8

.7

.8

.6

.7

.6

.7

.9

.7

*.4

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.2

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

11.7

0.38

23

Sept.

0.7

.7

.6

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.6

1.4

2.6

T75

.7

.6

.5

.5

1.0

1.9

1.6

16.4

0.55

33

Calendar year 1952: Max 627 Mn 0.3 Mean 25.2 Ao-ft 18,300

Hater year 1952-53: Max 97 Mln o Mean 7.74 Ac-ft 5,600

Peak discharge (base, 15o cfs). Mar. 19 (6:3O p.m.) 296 cfs (3.47 ft); Apr. 27 (4 p.m.) 464 cfs 

(3.92 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and unpublished 

record for North Fork Calaveras River near San Andreas, Calif.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN ,.

ooo

San Antonio Creek near San Andreas, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°07'50", long. 120°38'10", In NE£ sec. 10, T. 3 N., R. 12 E., on right 

bank 800 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1.9 miles upstream from mouth, 5 miles 

downstream from Indian Creek, and 5 miles southwest of San Andreas.

Drainage area. 46.4 sq ml.

Records available. January 1950 to''September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 940 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Dec. 28, 1950, staff gage and crest-stage Indicator at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 461 cfs Mar. 19 (gage height, 3.05 ft); minimum, 

0.8 cfs Sept. 16.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 1,220 cfs Feb. 4 and Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 4.50 

ft); no flow Sept. 5-12, 1950.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Some diversion for mining and logging above station.

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

feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 9 to Sept. 3)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 19

0.7 

.8 

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.7

2.6

3.7

5.0

6.7

9.2

13

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6

5£

81

160

266

Mar. 20 to Sept. 3

0.9 

1.1 

1.7 

2.6 

3.8 

5.6 

7.9

1.9 

2.1 

2.3

27

45

67

104

160

Sept. 4 to Sept. 3O

1.1

1.2

1.3

0.8 

1.1 

1.6

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.5

£.5

2.4

2.4

 14

tt

2.7

2.6

2.6

£.8

2.9

£.9

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

5.5

375

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

91.0

2.94

180

Nov.

3.3

3T3

3.5

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.7

a3.8

a3.8

a4.5

a6.0

al£

a!P.

a!5

alO

a8.o

17.5

'6.7

6.5

6.3

5.8

5.6

5.9

6.1

5.9

5.9

6.1

6.1

189.1

6.30

375

Dec.

zS~9.4

28

13

14

21

SO

4?

30

25

*£0

16

14

13

12

11

10

10

14

48

27

20

16

14

13

14

15

16

13

56

51

726.4

23.4

1,440

Jan.

32

28

24

21

19_

28

73

57

57

49

40

35

113

£09

I5T

64

55

109

84

82

119

79

63

57

52

47

43

40

38

36

35

1,892

61.0

3,750

Feb.

34

3?

32

31

31

3£

29

31

30

29

28

*28

£7

26

25

24

23

23

22

21

20

20

20

£0

18

18

17

Iff

_

-

710

25.4

1,410

Mar.

22

20

18

17

Tf

17

17

18

18

23

40

31

34

30

28

£7

27

£7

121

148

83

70

64

63

63

62

59

56

56

53

51

1,379

44.5

2,740

Apr.

49

45

44

43

42

40

38

38

37

*38

37

34

34

33

31

32

37

34

33

35

34

33

32

31

30

29

iTO

131

T9

76

1,359

45.3

2,700

May

71

73 55

53

48

43

38

38

45

37

32

3O

30

30

33

3£

31

30

30

33

31

31

|8

25

29

30

30

30

31

29

28

1,140

36.8

2,260

June

29

32

33

28

26

31

32

31

29

28

27

26

24

2£

2£

21

*20

19

19

18

16

16

16

14

14

14

13

IE

11

TZ

652

21.7

1,290

July

11

TO

10

9.6

9.0

8.7

8.2

8.2

7.1

7.7

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.£

*6.5

6.0

5.8

5.0

4.2

4.0

4.2

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.3

3.1

3.3

1.3

3.0

376

189.3

6.11

375

Aug.

2.6 gn

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

£.6

£.5

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.6

*1.8

1.5

1.9

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

aii

a. 9

a. 9

a. 9

a. 9

a. 9

a. 9

a. 9

a. 9

a. 9

1.0

1.0

48.3

1.56

96

Sept.

1.1

1.1

l.O

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

T72

l.l

1.1

l.l

l.l

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

31.4

1.05

62

Calendar year 1952: Max 738 ttLn 2.3 Mean 75.3 Ac-ft 54,680

Water year 1952-53: Max 209 Mln 0.9 Mean 23. 0 Ac-ft 16.68O

Peak discharge (base. 240 cfs). Jan. 13 (ll p.m.) 348 cfs (2.80 ft)} Mar. 19 (9 p.m.) 461 cfs 

(3.05 ft)j AprT 27 (7 p.m.) 397 cfs (2.91 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record] discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for 

nearby streams.
336 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

South Pork Calaveras River near San Andreas, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°08'40", long. 120°39'50", in NWir sec.' 4, T. 3 N., R. 12 E., on right bank 

0.1 mile downstream from San Antonio Creek, 1.6 miles south of the Calaveras Cement 

Plant, and 3.7 miles south of San Andreas.

Drainage area. 118 sq mi.

Records available.--April 1950 to September 1953.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 860 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Feb. 13, 1952, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,890 cfs Mar. 19 (gage height, 4.38 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 520 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.2 cfs Sept. 16, 

17.

1950-53: Maximum discharge observed, 4,590 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 6.40 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 520 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times 

during 1950-51.

Remarks. Records good except those above 500 cfs and those for period of no gage-height 

record, which are fair. Some small diversions, mainly for irrigation, above station.

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

In cubic feet per second)

1.0

1.1 

1.3

Oct. l to Apr. 27

2.4 

3.9

5.8

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

134

327

600

Apr. 28 to Sept. 30

0.1 0.8 5.0

.3 1.0 10

.7 1.2 18

1.8 1.5 41

3.2

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 1.5 ft.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

 277 2.4

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.1

3.9

3.9

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.7

4.8

477

4.7

4.3

4.1

4.7

115.8

3.74

230

POV.

4.8

4.5

475

4.7

4.5

4.5

aS

a4.5

a4.5

a4.5

a5

a5.5

a6.5

a9

a29

a 23

al6

al2

all

*9.7

9.0

8.3

7.5

6.9

6.9

7.5

7.2

8.3

8.0

7.8

-

250.1

8.34

496

Dec.

1353-

45

24

22

36

227

143

66

*49

40

32

27

24

21

20

18

18

25

188

63

43

36

31

30

32

34

41

36

320

215

1,972

63.6

3,910

Jan.

89

70

56

49

44_

99

383

213

159

115

89

77

268

578

JS5

162

137

433

232

272

282

187

150

126

107

93

80

73

68

65

60

5,081

164

10,080

Feb.

5855"

52

50

50

50

46

49

46

44

*42

41

40

39

38

36

36

36

34

32

32

31

31

31

29

27

7T

29

-

_

-

1,111

39.7

2,200

Mar.

36

33

30

28

27

27

27

27

26

W

76

51

58

48

43

39

38

37

413 'z>$$

194

140

118

105

98

91

84

77

73

70

66

2,673

86.2

5,300

Apr.

62

58

56

55

53

51

49

48

*46

52

49

45

44

43

40

42

50

46

43

48

45

42

40

38

li

36

*419 "SIT

146

129

2,173

72.4

4,310

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,10O Mln 1.5 Mean 147

May

123

112

84

77

68

62

55

53

59

50

43

38

39

39

44

42

40

37

37

44

40

39

36

TO

36

40

*39

38

40

37

36

1,563

50.4

3,100

June

38

43

37

34

31

46

51

4T

38

36

35

34

30

28

26

24

*23

22

22

20

19

17

16

15

15

14

14

13

T£- 12

809

27.0

1,600

July

TS~ 12

11

9.3

9.0

9.0

7.9

7.9

7.6

7.3

6.8

6.6

6.4

6.1

*5.9

5.2

5.0

4.6

3.9

7.3

6.4

5.5

5.2

4.8

5.2

5.2

4.5

4.3

3.6

2.9

2^6

201.0

6.48

399

Ac-ft 106,800

Aug.

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.6

27?

2.4

2.2

1.8

1.7

*1.7

1.4

1.8

1.5

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

71

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

41.7

1.35

83

Sept.

0.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.9

78

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

76" .2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

*.5

14.8

0.49

29

Water year 1952-53: Max 578 Mln O.2 Mean 43.9 Ac-ft 31,740

Peak discharge (base, 450 cfs). Dec. 30 (2 p.m.) 674 cfs (3.12 ft); Jan. 7 (11:30 a.m. 

(3.37 ft); JanT 14 (10 a.m.) 936 cfs

856 cfB

,__ _ . , .__., .... . , (6

485 cfs (2.80 ft); Mar. 19 (6 p.m.) 1,890 cfs (4.38 ft); Apr. 27 (4 p.m.) 1,540 cfs (4.06

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of unpublished records for North Pork 

Calaveras River near San Andreas.

Jan. 18 (7 a.m.) 624 cfs^S.O^ ft); Jan. 20 f6
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Calaveritas Creek near San Andreas, Calif.

337

Location. Lat 38°09'SO", long. 120°39'30", in SWir sec. 28, T. 4 N., R. 12 E., on right 

bank 0.8 mile east of Calaveras Cement Plant, 1.0 mile upstream from mouth, and 2.6 

miles southeast of San Andreas.

Drainage area. 53.3 sq mi.

Records available. April 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 865 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Feb. 12, 1952, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 836 cfs Mar. 19 (gage height, 3.63 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 280 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.1 cfs several 

days in August and September.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 3,800 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 6.2 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 280 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow Oct. 1-23, 1950.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record and those above 

400 cfs, which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.5 

.6

1.1

0.1

.4

1.2

£.9

5.8

13.7

1.3 

1.7 

£.0 

2.5 

3.0

£47 

460

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

to- ft

Oct.

1.0

TTo

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.7

1.9

1.9

£.1

1.9

1.9

£.1

£.5

2.3

£.5

£.5

£.7

2 .5

£.5

£.5

2.3

£.3

£.5

2.5

£.5

£.5

£.5

60.1

1.94

119

Nov.

2.5

£.5

£.5

2.5

2.5

£.5

£.5

£.5

£.5

£.5

£.5

3

3.5

7

11

12

7

6

*5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.2

4.9

4.9

5.£

5.8

6.5

6.1

5.8

-

149.4

4.98

£96

Dec.

9.0

£l

£8

14

14

£0

~90 200

38

*£9

££

18

15

13

13

1£

11

10

14

60

3£

£1

17

15

14

14

15

17

15

145

83

1,046.0

33.7

£,070

Jan.

41

34

£9

£4

£1

42

108

67

53

39

31

£9

£49

376

129

64

53

189

90

99

108

64

5£

44

38

32

£9

£6

£4

2£

Si

2, 221

71.8

4,4£0

Feb.

20

19

18

17

17

16

16

16

16

15

*14

14

13

13

1£

1£

1£

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

10

11

_

_

-

380

13.6

754

Mar.

14

1£

11

11

11

10

9.4

8.6

14'9 0

£6

17

£2

17

15

14

13

1£

163

146

67

54

44

37

3£

27

24

££

£0

19

17

918.0

29.6

1,8£0

Apr.

16

16

15

14

13

13

1£

13

*13

14

13

11

12

11

11

11

13

11

11

13

11

11

9.4

9.0

8.6

8.6

*100

70

39

34

556.6

18.6

1,100

May

35

£7

2£

£1

18

17

16

15

15

13

13

12

11

11

12

11

11

11

11

12

11

11

10

9^8

11

11

*11

11

12

11

10

432.8

14.0

858

June

11

12

11

9.4

9.0

16

16

14

11

11

10

9.8

8.6

7.5

7.£

7.£

*6.8

6.1

6.1

5.8

5.£

4.6

3.7

3.4

3.7

3.4

3.7

4.0

4.0

4.3

-

£35.5

7.85

467

July

4^0

3.7

3.4

3.£

3.7

2.5

2.3

2.1

1.9

1.9

.5

.3

.3

.5

* .4

.£

.2

.£

.0

.O

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

i.5

49.0

1.58

97

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

.6

j£

.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

*.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

ji

.1

.1

.£

.£

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.7

12.7

0.41

£5

Sept.

0.8

l.O

1.0

.8

.S

.7

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

-

12.3

0.41

24

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,06O Min 6.6 Mean 61.5 Ac-ft 44,67O

"Hter year 195E-53: Max 376 Mln 0.1 Mean 16.7 Ac-ft 1£,O5O

Peak dlscharee (base. 30O efs). De

(2.98 ft); Jan. 13 (8 p.m.) 789 cfs 1

c. 7 (time and discharge unknown); Dec. 30 (3 p.m.) 45O cfB 

3.56 ft); Mar. 19 (8 p.m.) 836 cfs (3.63 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

. 4lo gage-height record Oct. £7 to H 

records for Horth Pork CalaveraB River near San Andreas .

scarge measuremen mae n .

Mote. 4lo gage-height record Oct. £7 to Hov. 19, Dec. 7, 8; discharge estimated on basis of unpubshed
338 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Esperanza Creek near Mokelumne Hill, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°19'00", long. 120°35'40", in NWv sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 13 E., on right 

bank 600 ft upstream from mouth and 6 miles east of Mokelumne Hill.

Drainage area. 16.6 sq ml.

Records available.--January 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 1,470 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 615 cfs Mar. 19 (gage height, 3.61 ft); minimum, 

0.4 cfs Sept. 14.

1951-53: Maximum discharge. 1,160 cfs Jan. 15, 1952 (gage height, 4.56 ft in gagewell, 5.0 ft from outside gage); minimum, that of Sept. 14, 1953.

Flood of Nov. 18, 1950, reached a stage of 6.5 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 

2,030 cfs, from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow).

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

No storage or diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.3

1.0 

Z.5

1.1 

1.4

104

203

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

L£

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

42.0

1.35

83

Jlov.

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.5

5.5 

9^1

7.5

5.0

*2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.5

2.5

Z.7

2.7

Z.7 

2.9

2.9

2.9

-

85.3

2.84

169

Dec.

5.5

20

17

6.6

11

15

ill

5Z

ZO

16

10

.4

.3

.4

.8

.5

.3

~76.0

4

1

.7

.6

.3

.4

.2

.6

.4

108

45

674. Z

21.7

1,340

Jan.

21

16

12

10

8.8

58

79

44

29

19

15

13

141

188 

56

30

Z5

83

39

78

61

32 

23

19

16

13

1Z

11

10

9.2

8.4

L,179.4

40.5

Z.340

Feb.

8.0 *T7T

7.4

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.3

6.3

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.7 

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8 

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.3 

4.5

_

-

159.9

5.71

317

Mar.

7.0 *5.7

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.0

13

18

12

15

9.6 

7.7

6.6

6.6

6.0

140

38

23 

17

14

12

10

8.8 

8.0

7.7

7.0

6.6

502.1

16.2

996

Apr.

6.0

5.7

5.4

5.1

4.8

.5

.5

.8

.1

.0

.0.1

.8

.5 

.3

.5

.7

.8

.3

.0

* .1

.5

.0

3.8

3.5

3.3

74 

3T

21

20

Z73.1

9.10

542

May

iS

11

9.2

8.0

7.0

6.6

6.3

6.0

5.7

5.4

4.8

4.3

4.3

4.O

178

4.5

4.3

4.0

5.4

7.7

5.7

4.8 

4.3

4.5

4.5

6.0

4.8 

*5.7

5.7

4.8

4.5

183.6

5.92

364

June

5.1

5.1

4.3

3.8

3.5

ia.

6.3

5.4

4.5

4.3

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.3

3.1

Z.9

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.1 

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.6

TTe

1.6

1.6

1.6

-

99.1

3.30

197

July

1.4

ITT

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

*1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.0

ii

.9

.9 

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9 

.9

.9

.9

.9

32.8

1.06

65

Aug.

0.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

iii

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

*.8

.8

.!_

25. Z

0.81

50

Sept.

0.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

*

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

T!.8

.8

.8

.8 

.8

.8

.8

-

20.6

0.69

41

Calendar year 195Z: Max 7Z2 Mln 1.2 Mean 24.9 Ac-ft 18,090

Mater year 1952-53: Max 188 Mln 0.5 Mean 8.98 Ao-ft 6,500

Peak discharge (base. ZOO cfs). Dec. 7 (11 a.m.) 463 cfs (3.24 ft); Dec. 30 (1 p.m.) 296 cfs 

(2.83 ft); Jan. 13 (5 p.m.} 436 cfs (3.18 ft); Jan. 20 (5:30 p.m.) 250 cfs (2.68 ft); Mar. 19 

(5:30 p.m.) 615 cfs (3.61 ft); Apr. 27 (1 p.m.) 213 cfs (2.56 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 29 to Nov. 17; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In 

stage, 1 discharge measurement, and records for North Pork Calaveras River near San Andreas.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Jesus Maria Creek near Mokelumne Hill, Calif.

339

Loeation.--Lat 38°17'00", long. 120°39'00", in SE^ sec. 16, T. 5 N., R. 12 E., on right 

bank 0.6 mile upstream from mouth, 1.0 mile downstream from Wet Gulch, and 3.2 miles 

southeast of Mokelumne Hill.

Drainage area. 34.5 sq mi.

Records available. January 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 980 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Fo Dec. 22, 1950, staff gage and crest-stage indicator at same site and datum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 537 cfs Mar. 19 (gage height, 3.58 ft); minimum, 

0.3 cfs Sept. 15, 16, 18, 19.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 4,380 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 7.1 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 1,300 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum observed, 0.1 cfs for many days July to October 1950.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

No storage or diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.55 

.6

1.5 

2.7 

4.2 

6.4

1.1

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

110

195

320

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

33

34

25

26

27

38

39

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0 

3.0

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.8

3.9

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.O

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

110.5

3.56

219

Jtov.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.0

5.0

5.0 

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

6.5

10

M

10

8.0

*6.0

6.0

5.7

5.7

5.5

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

-

186.5

6.22

370

Dec.

8.3

31

31

13

14

31

144

74 

35

25

*16

12

10

9.4

8.7

8.3

7.9

7.5

10

65

27

15

13

11

11

11

13

15

12

105

69

863.1

27.8

1,710

Jan.

35

27

20

17

14

42

84

61 

43

31

24

20

139

~88 199

54

43

101

66

84

92

57

44

36

32

27

24

22

20

18

17

1,581

51.0

3,140

Feb.

15

15

14

14

14

13

13

13 

12

12

*12

12

11

11

11

11.

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.4

9.4

9.8

10

_

_-

322.6

11.5

640

Mar.

13

11

10

9.8

9.4

9.4

9.4

f*

16

31

18

25

17

14

13

12

12

119

100

63

45

34

28

23

20

17

15

15

13

12

752.2

24.3

1,490

Apr.

*12

12

11

11

10

9.8

9.4

9.8 

9.8

12

11

9.8

9.8

9.4

9.1

9.1

11

9.4

9.1

10

9.8

9.1

8.7

8.3

7.9

7.5

85

55

34

31

-

460.8

15.4

914

May

26

20

16

14

13

12

12

11 

11

9.4

9.1

8.7

8.3

8.3

9.1

9.1

8.7

7.9

974

14

11

9.4

8.7

8.7

8.7

10

9.1

*9.1

9.4

8.7

8.7

338.5

10.9

671

June

9.4

9.4

8.3

7.9

7.2

12

12

9.8 

8.7

7.9

7.9

7.5

6.8

6.4

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.1

4.4

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.4

-

195.2

6.51

387

July

72~ .3

.8

.7

.3

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.0

.9

.0

.1

.1

.2

* .0

.6

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

72" .1

.3

.3

57.0

1.84

113

Aug.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

.8

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.7

.7

.9

1.2

1.2

1.3

31.2

1.01

62

Sept.

1.2

TTT

1.0

.8

.i 5.

.6

.7

.6 

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.8

.8

.8

.7

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

-

21.6

0.72

43

Calendar year 1952: Max 951 Mln 2.6 Mean 39.9 Ac-ft 28,980

Water year 1952-53: Max 199 Mln o.5 Mean 13.5 Ac-ft 9,760

Peak discharge (base. 40O efsl. Jan. 13 (6:30 p.m.) 449 cfs (3.33 ft); Mar. 19 (7 p.m.) 537 cfs 

(3.58 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Ho gage-height record Oct. 26 to Nov. 17; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In 

stage and unpublished records for North Pork Calaveras River near San Andreas.
340 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Murray Creek near San Andreas, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°12'40", long. 120°41'00", in SW| sec. 8, T. 4 N., R. 12 E., on downstream side of right abutment of bridge on State Highway 49, 1.1 miles north of San 

Andreas and 1.4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--23.5 sq mi.

Records available.--March 1950 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 820 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Feb. 13, 1952, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 108 cfs Mar. 19 (gage height, 1.97 ft); no flow 

Aug. 3 to Sept. 7.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 960 cfs probably Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 4.8 ft, 

from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 110 cfs on basis of logarithmic 

plotting; no flow at times during 1950, 1953.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

No storage above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

.9

.2

1.2 

3.4

1.0

1.1 

1.3 

1.5

7.2

13

29

48

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0.4

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

tf

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.6

.5

.4

.3

.6

13.4

0.43

26

Nov.

~0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7 

.8

.9

1

2

3

5

3

2

2.2

*2.1

2.1

1.9

1.7

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.9

1.9

2^4

47.1

1.57

93

Dec.

4.4

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.7

30

To

6.4 

*5.5

4.8

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.4

2.1

3.1

5.2

15

6.8

4.8

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.4

4.4

4.0

27

21

236.0

7.61

468

Jan.

12

9.9

8.7

7.7

7.2

15

23

18

13 

10

9.3

8.7

23

38

22

15

15

40

25

27

23

18

15

12

12

10

9.9

9.3

8.7

8.2

7.

480.6

15.5

953

Feb.

7

6". 5

6

5.5

5

5.5

5

5

4.5 

4.5

4

*4.0

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

sTT

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

3.1

_

_

-

114.1

4.O8

226

Mar.

5.2

3.7

3.4

3.1

3.4

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

5.5

6.8

4.8

4.8

4.0

3.4

3.4

3.1

*3.4

32

2?

18

12

11

10

9.3

8.2

7.2

7.2

6.4

6.0

5.5

231.4

7.46

459

Apr.

5.2

4.8

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.0

4.4

*4.0 

5.2

4.0

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.1

4.0

3.4

3.4

4.0

3.7

3.1

3.1

2.9

3.1

2.4

*31

19

12

11

-

172.8

5.76

343

May

~9.3 10

9.3

7.2

8.2

7.2

6.8

6.8

4.8 

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.4

3.4

3.1

2.9

3.1

3.1

3.4

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.9

3.4

2.9

*2.9

2.9

ftt

137.7

4.44

273

June

3.1

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.6

5.5 s'.i j_ 4

3.1 

2.9

2.9

3.1

2.9

2.4

2-.1

2.4

2.1

*2.1

2.1

2.4

2.4

2.1

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

-

72.4

3.41

144

July

~*^f 0 8

'.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3 

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

8.2

0.26

16

Aug.

~7T 0 1

o'

0

0

0

o

0

0 

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

o

0.2

0.006

0.4

Sept.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

!i

.1

.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

-

2.3

0.08

4.6

Calendar year 1952: Max 300 Mln 0.2 Mean 17.4 Ac-ft 12,660

Water year 1952-53: Max 40 Mln o Mean 4.15 Ac-ft 3,010

Peak discharge (base. 90 cfs). Mar

* Discharge measurement or observat

. 19 (7:30 p.m.) 108 cfs (1.97 ft).

Ion of no flow made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 1-18, Jan. 31 to Feb. llj discharge estimated on basis of records 

for stations on nearby streams.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 341

Cosgrove Creek near Valley Springs, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°09', long. 120°50', in SEtr sec. 35, T. 4 N., R. 10 E., on right bank 0.4 

mile upstream from mouth and 2.5 miles south of Valley Springs.

Drainage area.--20.6 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1929 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 580 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 24 years, 7.95 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 5.9 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 417 cfs Jan. 20 (gage height, 4.53 ft); no flow 

for several months.

1929-53: Maximum discharge, 3,180 cfs Dec. 21, 1945 (gage height, 8.38 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies and logarithmic 

plotting; no flow for several months during each year.

"'smarks. --Records good. No storage or diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

1.0 

2.6 

5.2 

8.6

2.6

2.7 

2.9 

3.3

3.7

13

20

39

91

168

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

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

:l

] 2

35

35

3*

17

Jcl

20

2"

2"

2'

2"

2"

272"

2"

3"

31.

IVtal

Ar-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Hov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

6.3

2.2

1.7

1.0

.5

.3

.2

**.2

.2

.2

.1

2.1

21

4.9

2.2

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.0

75

33

160.3

5.17

318

Jan.

11

10

7.5

5.6

4.6

22

42

18

13

8.6

6.8

7.8

37

62

22

11

22

154 ~39"

126

*58

24

15

11

9.0

7.5

5.9

5.2

4.6

4.3

3.8

778.2

25.1

1,540

Feb.

3.3

578

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

*1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

TS

.9

-

_

-

43.6

1.56

86

Mar.

1.2

1.2

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

1.0

1.6

1.4

1.0

1.0

.9

.7

.7

*.6

9.3

8.6

3.5

2,6

1.9

1.4

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.7

.6

49.7

1.60

99

Apr.

0.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.5

.5

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.2

.3

*.3

.3

.2

.2

il

.1

11

6 .5

2.4

2.2

33.2

1.11

66

May

1.3

T7o

.7

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

**.!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.9

0.19

12

June

^~0.1

0

0

0

.1.1

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.3

0.01

0.6

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

C-lendar year 1952: Max 536 Mln 0 Mean 13.7 Ac-ft 9,970

W-ter year 1952-53: Max 154 Mln o Hean 2.93 Ac-ft 2,120

(base. 310 of a). Jan. 18 (6:30 a.m.) 320 cfs (4.25 ft)} Jan. 20 (4:30 p.m.) 417 efs

< , 53 ft).

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

** Field estimate made on this day.

357086 O - 55 - 23
342 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Calaveras River at Jenny Lind, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°05'20", long. 120°51'53", in NW£ see. 27, T. 3 N., R. 10 E., on right 

Dank 70 ft below bridge on Milton road, 0.2 mile south of Jenny Lind and 6.5 miles 

downstream from Cosgrove Creek.

Drainage area. 395 sq mi.

Records available. January 1907 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 220 ft (from* topographic map). Prior 

fo Dec. 3, 1925, staff gage on center pier of bridge. December 1906 to October 1917 

at datum 7.00 ft higher and October 1917 to May 1928 at datum 2.00 higher.

Average discharge. 44 years (1908-23, 1924-53), 244 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 

ais crs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,970 cfs Jan. 14 (gage height, 6.53 ft); no 

now for many days in October, August, and September.

1907-53: Maximum discharge observed, 50,000 cfs Jan. 31, 1911 (gage height, 21.0 

ft, present datum), from rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs; no flow during late 

summer of most years.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Flow regulated by Hogan Reservoir at Stockton flood-control dam beginning in 1930 

(usable capacity, 75,000 acre-ft), by Bingham reservoir (capacity, 775 acre-ft) on 

North Pork Calaveras River, and by some seepage of North Pork Stanislaus River water 

from diversion canals and reservoirs; normally not over 1.5 cfs.

Revisions (water years) . WSP 1011: 1907-10, 1912-28. WSP 1181: 1911.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.15 

'1.2 

l.S

1.4

1.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

.1

.5

1.0

2.7

6.5

16.5

31

2.3 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

64

115

215

385

580

1,050

1,620

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

M*J

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

~s~ 10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15

0.5

30

flov.

100

250

150

140

140

140

130

120

120

110

110

110

100

*100

86

21

*io 3.6

287

ITS

93

58

51

37

32

30

30

30

31

36

-

2,825.6

94.2

5,600

Dec.

36

51

*123

134

94

88

238

815

402

215

153

119

94

79

 70

67

61

58

60

227

364

200

136

107

93

88

86

91

104

232

1.17CI

5,855

188

11,610

Jan.

548

315

237

540

500

192

704

964

572

399

301

241

288

1,530

1.550

713

448

1,140

1,140

825

1,150

*764

516

402

346

290

247

215

198

181

170

17,626

569

34,960

Feb.

158

141

130

126

121

119

115

109

106

100

96

93

88

86

74

*13

8.8

7.8

8.3

6.5

5.4

4.6

4.2

3.8

2.7

*2.4

TTS

_

_

-

1,879.9

67.1

3,730

Mar.

2.7

3.8

3.8

3.5

2.7

2.5

2.0

1.5

.8

1.3

4.6

4.6

3.1

2.0

1.3

.9

.6

*».3

87T

25

18

18

18

18

15

15

14

13

13

13

13

243.7

7.86

483

Apr.

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

IT

11

11

11

11

11

*11

38

104

104

104

106

153" 126

91

42

-

1,084

36.1

2,150

Hay

47

59

59

59

72

96

96

96

96

96

98

98

98

 98

100

100

100

98

98

98

98

104

117

TIT

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

3,017

97.3

5,980

June

115

TI5

117

130

155

160

TSo

158

158

158

*158

160

163

160

160

160

160

160

158

158

158

158

155

155

155

155

155

153

150

150

-

4,567

152

9,060

July

150

150

148

148

160

186

186

168

143

»138

146

163

173

170

170

178

189

189

183

183

178

176

181

T5S- 195

192

192

186

IBS

181

178

5,358

173

10,630

Aug.

176

176

176

168

163

160

158

153

148

150

183 m

148

*121

121

75

5.7

.4

0

V

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,458.1

79.3

4,880

Sept.

0

IS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

2.7

4.6

4.6

1.3

0

0

0

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

13.6

0.45

27

Calendar year 1952; Max 6,050 Wn o Mean 428 Ao-ft 310,500

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,550 Hln o Mean 123 Ao-ft 89,140

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

* field estimate made on this day.

9-helght record Oct. 1 to HOT. 14) discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In 

~ records for Mormon Slough at Bellota, and record of valve operations at Hogan Dam.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Stockton diverting canal at Stockton, Calif.

343

Location. -Lat 37°59'35", long. 121°16 I 30", in Campo de Los Franceses Grant, on left bank 

200 ft downstream from bridge on Sanguinetti Lane, at north edge of Stockton, San 

Joaquin County.

Records available. January 1944 to September 1953 (discontinued).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 16 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Feb. 3, 1945, water-stage recorder and Feb. 3 to Dec. 10, 1945, staff gage, at bridge 

at datum 3.00 ft higher. Dec. 11, 1945, to Aug. 2, 1949, water-stage recorder at present site at datum 3.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 9 years, 177 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,980 cfs Jan. 15 (gage height, 6.60 ft); no 

flow for severl months.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 7,950 cfs Nov. 19, 1950 (gage height, 13.42 ft); no 

flow for several months each year.

Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Canal carries practically entire flow of Calaveras River diverting from Mormon Slough 

at lat 37°57'36", long. 121°12'06" and discharging into Calaveras River 0.2 mile below 

station. Mormon Slough diverts from Calaveras River at Bellota.

Cooperation. Five discharge measurements furnished by Division of Water Resources, 

Department of Public Works, State of California.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and

discharge. In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 13-21)

1.64

1.90

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3 

2.5 

2.7

.2

.6

1.5

3.0

5.0

12

21

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

.85

159

296

640

1,540

2,290

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

M

12"5

"* 4

 5

^

'7

""^

"9

so

81

82""3

34''5

"'S

"7

"^

'"^

"0

-1

"tal

 'nan

' N-ft

Oct.

P!

(*)

c)

0

0

0

JJov.

00"

*191

T?5o"

93

65

83

82

80

75

67

64

63

65

63

56

23

7.1

9.6

166

116

60

15

1.4

.6

13

10

8.7

4.8

.1

-

1,624.5

54.2

3,220

Dec.

6.1

7.1

*13

63

67

45

51

371

*450

204

9B

59

33

14

6.2

*2.6

1.2

.6

.4 76~ -

204

178

217

47

29

18

14

10

12

59

738

3,094.2

99.6

6,140

Jan.

676

265

169

106

71

76

*347

987

624

352

234

162

 172

B68

1,600

875

414

612

1,190

796

1,200

668

466

330

251

198

153

116

96

62

1°

14,676

473

29,110

Feb.

62

5T

46

42

34

32

29

29

26

*24

18

14

*9.6

7.4

10

10

43

19

6.5

1.3

0

F.

_

-

519.0

16.5

1,030

Mar.

(*)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

(")

' 0

Pi

15

(*)

150

5.0

296

May

*»1.0

(*)

0

C)

(* )

*1.0

0

2.0

0.06

4.0

June

1 "'

> 0

J

(*")

.5

(*")

(*)

. 0

-

6.5

0.28

17

July

)

/*)

(*)

0

t

*5

0

25

0.6

50

Aug.

(*)

C)

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

{*)

-

0

0

0

 "Jendar year 1952: Max 5,180 Mln 0 Mean 364 Ac-ft 264,100

"*ter year 1952-53: Max 1,600 Mln 0 Mean 55.1 Ac-ft 39,870

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

** Field estimate made on this day.

Mote. Ho gage-height record Feb. 22 to Sept. 30; discharge estimated on basis of 3 discharge 

nasurements, 3 estimates of flow* many observations of no flow, and Information furnished by local 

«aidents.
344 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Bear Creek near Lockeford, Calif,

Location. Lat 38°09'15", long. 121°08'15", in NWirSEi sec. 31, T. 4 N., R. 8 E., on right 

bank 15 ft downstream from county road bridge and 0.8 mile southeast of Lockeford.

Drainage area. 48.4 sq mi.

Records available. November 1930 to September 1933, October 1943 to September 1953. 

October 1926 to November 1930 at site 3 miles downstream; records not equivalent.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Concrete control pool is filled and not effective at low 

stages. Altitude of gage is 90 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 13 years (1930-33, 1943-53), 7.38 cfs; median of average annual discharges, 4.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 272 cfs Dec. 30 (gage height, 5.65 ft); no flow 

for several months.

1930-33, 1943-53: Maximum discharge, 2,260 cfs Feb. 2, 1945 (gage height, 14.45 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 1,900 cfs; no flow for several months each year.

Remarks. Records fair except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

No storage or diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge.

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 20-30, May 23 to June 9)

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

.2

1.0 

2.4 

4.6

3.0

3.1 

3.3 

4.0 

4.5

8.5

15

31

98

146

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

to-ti

Oct.

( )

( )

0

0

0

Nov.

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

1.4

1.0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.5

o.oe

5.0

Dec.

~.3 0

.2

0

0

.2

12

*15

5

2

.8

.4

.2

.2

**.2

.2

.1

0

.5

50

10

5

2

1

.9

.8

.9

.6

.7

-szr 100

259.4

8.37

515

Jan.

25

17

13

11

9

50

75

25

20

15

10

10

50

80

40

*15

11

56

38

74

SB- 84

13

10

8.0

6.2

4.3

3.8

3.2

*3.0

2±6

808.1

26.1

1,600

Feb.

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.0

.8

.8

**.8

.5

.4

.2

.2

.2

0o0

*0

0

_

_

-

32.1

1.15

64

Mar.

0

l>

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.4

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

0

0

.2

.5

4.9

tt

*1.3

.8

.6

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1

0

13.2

0.43

26

Apr.

0

S

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

1.0

*.5

.1

0

0

0 -.1.1.1

.6

.1

8.6 375

4.1

2.0

24.1

0.80

46

Hay

1.2

TF

.6

.6

.4

.2

**.!

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.7

.6

.5

.1

.1

.9

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.6

.5

.1

0

.1

9.6

0.31

19

June

0

S

.1

.1

.7

1.2

T?

.2

**.!

0

0

0

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

.6

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.7

5.2

0.17

10

July

0

S

*o

0

0

0

*0

0

0

.7

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

.2

.9

0

0

.1

-79- 1.0

.1

4.2

0.14

8.3

Aug.

0

l>

.1

*0

1.4

.1

1.0

.5

.2

0

.6

.5

.5

1.8

0

.6

0

0

.9

.6

.6

£1

3

0

0

1.4

1.2

1.2

.2

0

.5

16.0

0.52

32

Sept.

0.4

0

T.4

.5

1,7

.4

0

0

0

*.3

2.4

-TZ 4.0

0

1.4

1.4

1.4i- o"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.e

.7

.1

-

17. 4

0.56

35

Calendar year 1952: Max 762 ttLn 0 Mean 22.3 Ac-ft 16,180

Hater year 1952-53: Max 100 Mln 0 Mean 3.26 Ac-ft 2,360

Peak discharge (base, 200 efs). Dec. 30 (time unknown) 272 cfs (5.65 ft).

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

** Field estimate made on this day.

Mote. Ho gage-height record Dec. 8 to Jan. 16j discharge estimated on basis of records for Cosgrove 

Creek near Valley Spring.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Delta-Mendota Canal near Tracy, Calif.

345

Location. Lat 37°47'45", long. 121°35'05", In SWijSWi sec. 31, T. 1 S., R. 4 E., at Tracy 

Pumping Plant at intake to canal, 6 miles southeast of Byron and 10 miles northwest of 

Tracy.

Records available.--June 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder on forebay, pressure gages on pump discharge lines, and operating time of pumps. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by Bureau of Reclamation.

Extremes.--1951-53: Maximum daily discharge, 3,362 cfs July 26, 1953; no flow during 

several months each year.

 Remarks.--Discharge computed from records of operation of pumps. Discharge measurements 

or observations of no flow generally made two times or more a month. Water is diverted 

from Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by way of Old River and a dredged channel to Tracy 

Pumping Plant where it is lifted about 200 ft into canal. Water, less intermediate 

diversions, flows into Mendota Pool on San Joaquin River to replace water diverted at 

Friant Dam. Canal is a part of Central-Valley project.

Cooperation. Records of daily discharge and runoff in acre-feet furnished by Bureau of 

Reclamation and reviewed by Geological Survey.

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

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

851 

654 

845

793

1,537

626 

833

832

822

843

782

1,376

313

429

330

136 

0 135"

0

130

135

0

99

0

99

0

0

0

100

0

0

12,900

416

25,590

JJOV.

84 

0 83"

0

82

0 

99

0

0

209

0

0

0

96

0

0 

0

96

0

0

0

164

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

915

30.5

1,820

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0o0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

503

0

0

56 

193

194

189

286

284

290

291

454

789

438

330

305

-

4,606

164

9,140

Mar.

305 

3TT 

312

498

315

549 

550

847

312

311

645

1,015

309

369

747

1.148 

519

430

425

467

430

465

426

452

426

680

677

830

654

862

923

17,211

555

34,140

Apr.

1,117 

1,553 

1,510

1,460

1,464

1,462 

1,463

1,469

1,492

1,535

1,563

1,527

1,526

1,514

1,541

1,576

1,467

1,325

1,353

1,347

1,147

1,130

1,330

1,196

1,213

1,217

1,201

1,197

1,342

1,367

41,384

1,379

82,080

May

1,340 

1,334 

1,333

1,332

1,364

1,299 

1,871

2,078

2,285

2,286

2,286

2,291

2,299

2,363

2,373

2,457 

2,449

2,445

2,455

2,500

2,427

2,367

2,268

2,265

2,268

2,268

2,145

2,149

1,914

1,880

1,670

64,061

2,065

127,100

June

1,737 

1,691 

1,796

1,870

1,869

1,869 

1,741

1,548

1,531

1,423

1,489

1,489

1,741

2,082

2,202

2,323 

2,512

2,535

2,651

2,747

3,026

278T6

2,827

2,825

2,821

2,834

2,826

3,025

2,822

2,811

67,479

2,249

133,800

July

2,808 

2,808 

2,813

3,004

3,012

2,819 

2,759

'2.639

2,683

2,684

2,675

2,686

2, 684

2,691

2,745

2,806 

2,812

2,812

2,813

2,814

2,821

2,829

2,841

2,968

3,011

3,362

27556

3,002

2,866

2,865

2,804

87,938

2,837

174,400

Aug.

2,739 

2,742 

2,741

2,645

2,643

2,433 

2,432

2,430

2,428

2,434

2,439

2,408

2,365

2,400

2,394

2,502 

2,501

2,296

2,276

2,258

2,324

2,501

2,579

2,547

2,531

2,564

2,236

2,232

2,251

2,147

2,095

75,513

2,436

149,800

Sept.

2.050 

1,979 

1,333

1,335

1,334

1,331 

1,330

1,167

1,167

754

754

502

965

432

570

432 

678

541

781

627

294

313

0

3lT

323

309

296

307

558

667

-

23,443

781

46,500

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,537 Mln 0 Mean 232 Ac-ft 166,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,362 Mln 0 Mean 1,083 Ac-ft 784,400
346 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Salt Springs Reservoir near West Point, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°30', long. 120*12', in SE£ sec. 33, T. 8 N., R. 16 E., at right end of

Salt Springs Dam on North Fork Mokelumne River, 2 miles upstream from Cold Creek and

18 miles northeast of West Point. 

Drainage area. 160 sq ml.

Records available. March 1931 to September 1953. 

Qage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 3,700 ft above mean sea level (levels

oy Pacific Gas & Electric Co.); gage readings have been reduced to elevations above

mean sea level. 

Extremes.. Maximum contents observed during year, 140,000 acre-ft June 30 to July 15 (elevation, 3,958.0 ft); minimum observed, 7,370 acre-ft Mar. 18 (elevation, 3,748.0 ft). 

1931-53: Maximum contents observed, 140,000 acre-ft for several days in July 1948,

June 1949, June, July 1950, June 1951, July 1952, June and July 1953 (elevation,

3,958.0 ft); no contents Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, Feb. 18-26, 1932, Mar. 1-25, 1933, Jan. 29-

31, 1945. 

Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by concrete-faced rock-fill dam, completed in 1931; storage

river through outlet drain at elevation 3,667.75 ft. Water is released through powerhouse just below dam and discharged into Tiger Creek powerhouse conduit (see following page). Records show contents available at 5 p.m. for use through powerhouse. 

Cooperation.--Record of contents furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection 

with a Federal Power Commission project.

Contents at 5 p.m., in thousands of acre-feet, water year October 1953 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17ie

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

103.1

102.3

101.3

100.3

99.3

98.3

97.3

96.3

95.3

94.4

93.4

92.4

91.4

90.5

89.5

88.6

87.4

86.5

85.5

84.5

83.5

82.5

81.5

80.6

79.6

78.8

78.0

77.1

75.9

74.7

73.7

Jiov.

73.8

71.8

70.8

69.8

68.8

67.7

66.8

65. B

64.7

63.7

63.6

61.6

60.5

59.6

58.8

57.8

56.8

55.8

54.7

53.7

52.8

51.8

50.8

49.7

48.7

47.7

46.7

45.7

44.7

43.7

-

Dec.

43.8

41.8

40.9

40.2'

39.4

3S.5

37.7

37.0

36.1

35.2

35.0

34.2

33.4

32.9

32.2

31.4

30.6

29.9

29.1

38.3

27.4

27.0

26.4

25.7

24.7

24.1

23.3

23.5

31.8

30.9

30.1

Jan.

19.4

19.1

18.7

18.3

17.8

17.3

16.7

16.5

17.3

19.0

19.5

19.8

20.3

20.6

20.8

30.6

20.4

20.7

21.0

21.3

21.4

21.9

31.9

21.8

21.9

21. T

21.3

21.1

30.7

20.3

20.0

Feb.

30.0

19.6

19.6

19.4

19.1

18.7

18.5

IS. 2

17.9

17.6

17.3

16.7

16.4

16.0

15.4

15.0

14.4

13.9

13.6

13.2

12.8

12.1

11.1

10. B

10.6

10.4

10.8

10.8

_

_

-

Mar.

10.7

10.5

10.3

10.1

9.90

9.61

9.34

9.14

8.94

8.71

8.49

8.53

8.44

8.22

8.00

7.73

7.58

7.37

7.42

7.66

7.76

7.84

8.24

8.55

8.71

9.20

9.64

9.93

10.2

10.4

10.6

Apr.

10.9

12.0

13.1

13.8

15.3

17.0

18.5

19.3

19.4

19.4

19.4

19.3

19.4

19.6

19.7

19.9

20.3

20.8

21.5

22.6

24.3

36.0

30.7

34.2

37.6

41.6

46.3

49.9

51.1

51.8

-

Hay

53.5

53.9

53.3

53.9

54.7

57.3

59.1

60.4

61.3

62.0

63.7

63.4

64.6

66.2

67.5

69.0

70.4

72.8

75.3

80.3

83.0

84.3

85.4

86.2

86.5

86.9

87.2

87.1

87.3

87.5

89. B

June

91.3

91.3

93.7

94.2

95.7

97.7

100.9

103.3

105.2

107.5

109.1

111.0

112.4

115.0

117.6

130.8

133.7

138.6

133.9

136.7

137.3

137.3

138.1

138.7

139.3

139.8

139.8

139.9

139.9

140.0

-

July

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

140.0

139.9

139.7

139.4

139.0

138". 6

138.0

137.6

137.2

136.6

135.9

135.1

134.4

133.8

133.3

132.6

131.9

Aug.

131.8

130.7

130.0

129.9

139.9

130.1

130.3

130.5

130.7

130.8

130.8

130.9

131.0

131.0

130.9

130.9

130.9

130.7

130.5

130.3

130.1

129.8

129.5

139.3

128.9

128.4

138.1

127.6

127.1

126.6

136.1

Sept.

125.6

125.1

124.6

124.0

123.6

123.0

122.5

121.9

121.4

120.9

120.4

119.8

119.3

118.8

118.4

117.9

116.9

116.2

115.4

114.6

113.3

112.5

111.7

110.7

109.6

108.6

107.6

106.7

106.6

106.0

-

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Dec. 31.....................

Sept .30. . ...................

Water year 1952-53... .... i

Elevation 

(feet)t

3,786.0

3,920.7

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

20,100

-

106,000

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

_

-30,300

-23,600

-100

-200

-20,100

+2,000

t Elevation at 5 p.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Tiger Creek powerhouse conduit below Salt Springs Dam, Calif.

Location.-- Lat 38°30', long. 120°13i, In SW£ sec. 33, T. 8 N., R. 16 E. , on left bank 

1,000 ft downstream from Salt Springs Dam and powerhouse.

Records available. June 1931 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 3,700 ft (from 

topographic map). Auxiliary staff gages in stilling wells above and below control.

Average discharge. 22 years, 268 cfs.

Extremes. 1931-53: Maximum daily discharge, 577 cfs June 22, 1945; no flow at times In 

each year.

Remarks. Records excellent. Conduit conveys water of North Fork Mokelumne River from 

tailrace of Salt Springs powerhouse to forebay of- Tiger Creek powerhouse, picking up 

water en route from Bear River and several small creeks.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and four discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1

Z

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

486

481

481

481

476

476

476

458

464

486

487

487

487

487

487

487

491

490

495

493

*495

*465

503 

512

513

514

512

493

510

509

513

15,195

490

30,140

Jlov.

513

513

511

515

515

513

522

522

519

519

525

527

525

506

496

511

514

517

517

517

517

516

512 

510

505

499

496

493

487

482

15,334

511

30,410

Dec.

494

480

480

480

476

469

399

451

448

445

445

448

454

450

444

441

498

*493

511

498

494

488

486 

496

508

508

508

508

504

504

502

14,810

478

29,380

Jan.

315

309

308

309

308

311

307

316

357

332

319

364

325

279

354

403

398

346

357

298

378

370

374 

336

121

430

450

464

425

460

378

11,001

355

21,820

Feb.

300

406

409

392

470

470

469

433

470

469

472

475

484

494

494

496

505

504

510

508

510

504

*339 

333

286

261

290

213

-

-

11,966

427

23,730

Mar.

206

379

406

305

361

392

347

321

379

357

321

333

393

350

328

368

340

269

257

155

202

144

166 

312

350

350

351

42£

308

305

326

9,803

316

19,440

Apr.

323

323

323

322

322

245

13Q

289

393

4O2

396

256

336

339

377

*374

364

297

177

285

405

364

295 

354

392

360

244

308

364

408

-

9,767

326

19,370

May

422

421

422

432

432

433

433

436

446

450

391

454

454

450

452

454

454

451

454

454

466

501

m

a.

0

0

0

0

0

0

10,790

348

21,400

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

292

522

515

462

371

367

473

537 

559

539

539

539

539

533

533

-

7,300

243

14,480

July

531

525

522

521

521

521

521

514

511

513

513

513

513

513

513

513

513

513

513

508

508

508

509 

506

509

504

504

508

506

504

509

15,900

513

31,540

Aug.

509

500

509

503

503

502

502

498

498

498

*498

491

486

491

488

488

487

487

488

491

492

492

488. 

491

492

491

486

489

48B

48 8

481

15,295

493

30,340

Sept.

486

487

486

487

482

490

486

486

486

486

486

484

490

484

491

491

491

491

491

490

500

509

m508

509

509

508

506

508

-

14,819

494

29,390

Calendar year 1952: Max 559 Mln 0 Mean 275 Ao-ft 199,800

Water year 1952-53: Max 539 Mln 0 Mean 416 Ac-ft 301,400

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
348 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

North Pork Mokelumne River below Salt Springs Dam, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°29', long. 120°13', in SWv sec. 33, T. 8 N., R. 16 E., on left bank 0.3 

mile downstream from Salt Springs Dam and 1.7 miles upstream from Cold Creek.

Drainage area. 160 sq mi.

.Records available. September 1926 to September 1953. Published as "above Moore Creek" 

' 1926-30.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,600 ft (from topographic map). Prior

Eo Sept. 12, 1928, at site 100 ft upstream and Sept. 12, 1928, to Sept. 23, 1940, at

present site, at datum 2.0 ft higher.

Average discharge. 26 years (1927-53), 463 cfs (combined flow of North Fork Mokelumne 

River and Tiger Creek powerhouse conduit).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,400 cfs June 20 (gage height, 7.50 ft); minlmum daily, 5.4 cfs Mar. 1.

1926-53: Maximum discharge, 16,000 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 17.20 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,000 cfs on basis of computations of flow over dam and 

discharge through powerhouse; minimum daily, 0.3 cfs Mar. 31, Apr. 1, 1931.

Remarks.--Records good. Plow regulated since 1931 by Salt Springs Reservoir (see p. 346 ). 

inversion above station through Tiger Creek powerhouse conduit (see preceding page).

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and three discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Comission porject.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 23

0.9 4.2

1.1 8.0

1.4 17

1.5 22

Mar. 24 to Sept. 30

0.9

1.1 

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

2.5

5.4

9.6

16

116

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

207

490

880

1,400

2,800

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

8.9

8.9

9.2

9.2

8.9

8.9

8.9 

8.9

8.9

1^6

8.6

8.6

9.5

H

11

11

11

11

11

*11

11

11

10

10

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

11

9.8

9.5

304.5

9.82

604

Jlov.

6.2

6.2

6.4

6.4

6.6

6.8

6.6 

6.4

6.2

6.4

6.4

6.2

6^0

6.8

6.0

6.2

6.6

6.6

6.8

7.0

Zii

7.2

7.2

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.8

6.8

6.8

-

198.8

6.63

394

Dec.

7.0

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.8

liO

11 

8.9

8.4

8.4

8.0

7.6

7.4

7.2

7.0

7.0

7.0

*6.6

7.0

7.0

6.8

6.6

7.0

8.0

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.4

7.4

8.0

7.6

230.5

7.44

457

Jan.

_i£.2

.2

.2

.2

8.4

8.9 

10

10

8.9

8.4

8.2

*1S

12

9.2

8.9

9.2

12

11

12

12

10

9.2

8.6

8.0

8.0

8.2

8.0

7.8

7.8

7.6

280.3

9.04

556

Feb.

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.0

7.2

7.2

7.2 

7.2

il

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5^6

-

-

190.8

6.81

378

Mar.

' 1,4

5.6

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.6

6.4 

6.4

6.8

7.4

.0

.4

.4

.0

.0

7.2

7.2

7.0

8.3

7.8

8.0

8.2

li

9.6

9.6

9.4

9.1

9.4

8.2

8.6

8.6

245.0

7.90

486

Apr.

8.4

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.4

8.6

e8.6

8.9

8.6

8.4

9.1

9.4

*8.9

9.1

9.4 9.1'

8.4

9.1

9.4

9.4

9.6

9.9

10

10

208

458

417

373

-

1,687.6

56.3

3,350

May

355

242

118

50

12

12

12 

12

12

12

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

14

202

361

344

346

853

an871

871

871

674

418

7,641

246

15,160

June

884

884

884

889

894

898

902

907

920

846

925

930

934

934

902

637

115

429

670

1,580

2.340

1,630

1,370

1,420

1,160

1,200

1,140

970

1,060

1,130

-

30,682

1,023

60,860

July

897

898

141

652

653

688

524 

348

196

155

65

141

86

17

17

16

17

16

15

15

15

15

li

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

6,413

207

12,720

Aug.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

14

14

14

*14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

434

14.0

861

Sept.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

14

13

13

13

13

13.

13

13

37

104

157

157

220

210

178

159

148

159

157

155

159

140

12.

2,355

78.4

4,670

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,410 Nln 3.8 Mean 515 Ao-ft 373.700

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,340 Mln 5.4 Mean 139 Ac -ft 100,500

*,Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Cold Creek near Mokelumne Peak, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°31', long. 120°13', in sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 16 E., on right bank 2.4 

miles upstream from mouth and 6 miles southwest of Mokelumne Peak.

Drainage area. 23 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. July 1927 to November 1942, October 1943 to September 1953. 

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 6,000 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 25 years (1927-4"8, 1943-53), 62.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year,. 1,030 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 5.18 ft); maximum gage height, 6.89 ft Jan. 9 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge, 0.1 cfs for 

many days in October, November, and September.

1927-53: Maximum discharge, 5,500 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 9.69 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 900 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

no flow Aug. 17 to Oct..?, 1931, Sept. 26 to Oct. 12, 1948, and Sept. 18-27, 1949.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. No storage or diversion above station.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and two discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 843: 1928(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.1

0.1 

.5 

1.0 

1.7 

2.6 

3.9 

B.O

1.3 

1.7 

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

84

123

214

485

940

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

Z6

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

, i

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

**.!

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

5.2

0.17

10

JIov.

0.2

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

1.0

1=3

1.0

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.3

"

11.5

0.38

23

r Dec.

>.

I

1

L 0.2

J

.3

.4

.5

.5

1

2

V

. 3

5

44.6

1.44

88

Calendar year 1952 : Max 733

Jan.

1 

1

10

25

240

170

100

65

50

46

30

28

24

25

55

50

48

46

34

32

32

32

28

24

24

26

33

33

1,350

43.5

2,680

Feb.

3B

38

32

33 

30

34

48

36

31

26

24

26

25

24

27

28

30

28

26

24

22

22

22

23

19

IE

28

40

-

-

-

802

28.6

1,590

Mar.

35

30

24

If

38

46

57

58

60

42

34

33

32

28

29

28

28

26

27

24

28

58

82

78

90

22.

91

60

68

95

1,471

47.5

2,920

Apr.

110

136

168

198 

222

180

116

81

63

54

50

46

44

43

67

*91

74

77

123

225

344

422

409

373

427

349

557

224

143

110

-

5,526

184

10,960

Mln 0.1 Mean 103

May

96

96

124

202 

248

262

221

163

113

109

132

161

208

214

178

IBS

241

314

57g

362

264

ISO

184

126

110

96

*83

84

96

157

221

5,805

187

11,510

June

201

140

178

225 

227

444

307

286

289

244

225

232

282

331

373

308

476

129

436

316

274

261

246

233

206

168

143

141

129

120.

7,920

264

15,710

July

110

102

92

78 

68

64

58

49

41

34

28

26

24

23

21

19

20

35

22

12

9.0

7.0

6.5

6.0

7.0

6.5

5.5

5.0

4.6

4.0

1*5

992.5

32.0

1,970

Aug.

3.0

s!o

2.5

2.0 

2.0

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.0

.8

.7

.7

1.5

.7

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

30.5

0.98

60

Sept.

0.4

.3

.3

.2 

.2

^

( 1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.

^

fc

.

'.1

.1

.1

-

3.9

0.13

7.7

Ac-ft 74,560

Hater year 1952-53: Max 572 Mln 0.1 Mean 65.6 Ac-ft 47,53O

Peak discharge (base. 500 efsl. Apr. 27 (12:30 p.m.) 1,030 cfs (5.18 ft); May 19 (7 p.m.) 850 efs 

(4.82 ft); June 17 (8:30 p.m.) 855 efs (4.B3 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

** Field estimate made on this day.

Mote. No gage-height record July 15 to Aug. 16; discharge estimated on basis of weather records 

and records for Cherry*Creek near Hetch Batchy. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 23 to 

Jan. 50, Feb. 9, 10, 19, 20.
350 SAN JOAftUIN RIVER BASIN

Middle Pork Mokelunme River at West Point, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°23'15", long. 120°31'40", In sec. 10, T. 6 N., R. 13 E., on right bank

 STOTt downstream from highway bridge, 1 mile south of West Point, and 3.5 miles upstream from South Fork.

Drainage area. 67.2 sq mi.

Records available. October 1911 to September 1953.

Page . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,500 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Oct. 6, 1926, staff gage at site 1,200 ft upstream at different datum. Oct. 6, 1926, 

to Aug. 18, 1928, staff gage at same site and 'datum.

Average discharge. 41 years (1912-53), 58.2 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 470 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 3.70 ft); minimum 

daily, 7.6 cfs Sept. 29.

1911-53: Maximum discharge', 2,820 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 7.70 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; no flow Aug. 23 to Sept. 14, 1931, Sept. 9, 1934.

Remarks. Records fair. Flow slightly regulated by Calaveras Reservoir (capacity, 1,740

 acre-ft), 6 miles above station, beginning In January 1940. Several small diversions 

above station.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

IS

17

18

19

20

21

22

Z3

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC-ft

Oct.

li

14

12

12

12

10

12

12

13

12

12

12

12

9^0

9.0

9.5

10

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

10

10

365.5

11.8

725

HOT.

11

12

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

20

45

60

45

40

35

*30

22

22

22

21

22

,20

23

25

24

24

25

24

-

69S

23.3

1,380

Dec.

35

57

40

52

35

37

164

106

73

67

57

49

46

42

38

38

37

38

45

69

49

43

38

37

36

39

39

38

37

*B7

71

1,619

52.2

3,210

Jan.

56

57

50

46

»43

78

117

109

124

104

86

79

224

290

160

120

116

239

170

219

247

164

138

122

111

103

95

88

83

80

78

3,796

122

7,530

Feb.

76

76

73

72

72

71

72

85.

75

71

67

64

63

62

59

58

57

*56

54

52

51

50

48

47

*5

45

46

46

-

-

-

1,713

61.2

3,400

Mar.

52

47

48

47

16

46

46

47

48

66

73

73

76

66

63

59

62

60

163

J76

131

122

114

111

109

109

107

109

107

»104

101

2,588

83.5

5,130

Apr.

100

100

103

106

109

109

106

75

60

55

55

50

50

50

79

79

94

88

86

92

*98

101

107

111

109

111

2S8

509

229

214

3,323

111

6,590

May

193

176

164

154

150

147

141

136

129

122

115

112

107

106

107

104

101

100

*101

119

114

109

103

101

98

101

98

96

100

98

^5

3,697

 119

7,330

June

103

HI

104

100

95

103

111

107

101

95

90

86

83

76

73

*73

78

71

69

69

72

67

62

£6

 56

63

64

66

62

59

2,425

80. 8

4,810

July

60

48

37

28

27

25

24

24

21

22

23

25

25

*20

15.

17

20

22

25

28

25

25

25

24

23

24

23

20

20

20

19

784

25.3

1,560

Aug.

18

20

20

20

20

20

18

17

17

16

li *14

16

17

18

17

17

17

14

15

14

14

14

14

17

15

14

15

16

16

15

509

16.4

1,010

Sept.

13

13

12

11

it

9.5

8.5

8.0

8.5

10

10

10

10

9.0

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

8.0

8.5

10

il *8.3

320.9

10.7

636

Calendar year 1952: Max 652 Hln 9.0 Mean 141 Ac-ft 102,000

Nater year 1952-53: Max 309 Hln 7.5 Mean 59.8 Ac-ft 43,310

Peak discharge (base, 200 cfs). J

(3.05 ft)i Jan. 20 (9:30 p.m.) 373 o

an. 13 (7:30 p.m.) 440 cfs (3.67 ft); Jan. 18 (9 a.m.) 288 cfs 

fs (3.41 ft)j Mar. 19 (6 p.m.) 415 cfs (3.57 ft)j Apr. 27

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. -No gage-height record Nov. 4-18, Apr. 8-14; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range 

In stage and records for stations on nearby streams.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

South Fork Mokelumne River near West Point, Calif.

351

Location. Lat 38°22'05", long. 120°32'55", in SE*- aeo. 16 (revised), T. 6 N., R. 13 E., 

on right bank 600 ft downstream from Sawyer Bridge, 2 miles upstream from mouth, and 

2.5 miles southwest of West Point.

Drainage area. 73.8 sq mi.

Records available. October 1933 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,000 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 20 years, 85.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 690 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.80 ft); minimum, 12 cfs Sept. 2-5.

1933-53: Maximum discharge, 3,760 cfs Feb. 2, 1945 (gage height, 9.55 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,600 cfs; no flow Aug. 6, 7, Aug. 12 to Sept. 26, 1934.

Remarks. Records good April to June, fair for remainder of year.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

ft

22

22

22

22

23 

24

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

732

23.6

1,450

Nov.

24 

24

24

24

24

24

24 

24

24

24

25

30

50

70.

60

50

40

*30

25

25

26

25

24

25

25

25

26

26

27

27

-

901

3O.O

1,790

Dec.

37 

56

42

34

42

42

'ft

60

57

51

47

45

42

42

41

42

42

47

73

51

46

42

40

39

43

43

42

41

104

76

1,663

53.6

3,300

Jan.

62

60

57

55

'54

82

125 

115

131

110

93

88

236

320

181

131

117

207

17O

222

248

178

144

125

115

104

96

89

85

82

79

3,961

128

7,860

Feb.

78 

78

76

74

74

73

75 

76

74

71

70

66

65

64

64

63

62

*60

58

58

58

57

55

55

55

55

55

57

-

-

1,826

65.2

3,620

Mar.

62

51

57

57

57

58

58 

60

62

84

80

83

79

74

71

73

74

74

211

113

151

135

129

133

135

135

133

133

133

*129

131

3,121

101

6,190

Apr.

129 

129

135

142

148

151

139 

131

123

127

113

108

106

103

103

108

123

115

121

137

*139

153

158

153

148

146

Al£

317

260

229

-

4,610

154

9,140

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,130 Hln 22 Mean 164

May

207 

189

176

165

160

151

146 

139

131

125

117

113

108

106

108

104

99

96

*104

106

104

96

96

96

97

99

99

103

1O3

96

93

3,732

120

7,400

June

104 

101

94

89

88

112

104 

96

93

91

88

86

82

78

76

*74

75

70

69

68

65

62

59

58

57

56

56

56

M

54

-

2,313

77.1

4,590

July

53 

52

51

49

51

51

49 

46

45

43

42

39

36

*34

34

33

32

32

31

32

31

30

29

28

27

27

27

28

28

28

27

1,145

36.9

2,270

Aug.

27 

26

26

25

25

22

22 

22

21

19

19

»19

19

18

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

17

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

11

593

19.1

1,180

Sept.

15 

14

14

11

13

14

14 

15

15

14

14

14

15

15

16

15

16

16

16

11

17

16

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

»14

-

445

14.6

863

AO-ft 119,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 416 Mln 13. Mean 68.6 AO-ft 49,670

Peak discharge (base. 500 efsl. Jan. 13 (6:3O p.m.) 500 efs (6.59 ft); Mar. 19 (6:30 p.m.) 500 

efs (6.53 ft); Apr. 27 (4 p.m.) 69O efs (6.80 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 11 to Nov. 18} discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In 

stage and records for stations on nearby streams.
352 SAN JOAQUIH RIVER BASIN

Mokelumne River near Mokelumne Hill, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°18'40", long. 120°43'10", in sec, j , T. 5 N., R. HE., on left bank 

JunTdownstream from highway bridge, 1.2 miles northwest of Mokelumne Hill and 8 miles 

downstream from confluence of North and South Forks.

Drainage area. 538 sq mi.

Records available. November 1927 to September 1953.

ft above mean sea level (levels by 

State of California). Pr' 

Aug. 27, 1952, at site 40 ft upstream on former highway bridge, same datum.

Average discharge.--25 years (1928-53), 941 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,710 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.62 ft); mlnlmum daily, 407 cfs Sept. 13.

1927-53: Maximum discharge, 33,700 cfs Dec. 3, 1950 (gage height, 18.5 ft); minimum 

dally, 16 cfs Nov. 9-11, 24, 26, 28, 29, 1929.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Salt Springs Reservoir beginning in 1931 (see 

p.346), several smaller reservoirs, and four powerplants. Diversions above station 

for irrigatior. and domestic use.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 589.£

Division of Highways, Department of Public Works, State of California). Prior to

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.9 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0

369

950

1,820

4,220

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

643

577

500

535

510

626

626

604

572

505

545

604

621

525

510

665

676

720

480

535

610

515

577

599

755

525

621

599

577

572

616

18,143

585

35,990

Jiov.

604

594

604

626

577

632

594

632

632

616

594

610

632

814

884

709

599

577

643

638

626

742

566

588

594

621

660

588

626

588

-

19,010

634

37,710

Dec.

572

802

692

588

687

62j

950

982

786

742

692

742

720

676

621

665

621

654

704

814

676

709

726

698

682

648

687

714

660

860

i,_020

22,411

723

44, 450

Jan.

742

582

££V. SRfi

57 2

572

832

854

819

938

950

884

758

,020

.840

,210

,000

,030

,430

,240

,270

,660

,360

,070

,010

956

884

854

908

866

872

890

30,223

975

59,950

Feb.

772

530

654

808

836

802

926

884

308

731

830

786

780

819

726

775

698

*709

775

780

792

753

770

520

515

442

516

460

_

-

20,197

721

40,060

Mar.

530

*506

464

530

570

621

707

571

631

647

*748

732

742

654

571

738

576

*681

833

1,040

830

643

692

753

896

890

926

950

944

842

720

22,178

715

43,990

Apr.

*814

819

808

866

914

902

819

926

900

850

854

780

736

755

*770

797

938

819

797

860

824

956

1,250

1,110

976

1,080

1,950

2.490

1,740

1,760

-

30, 858

1,029

61,210

May

*1.720

1,580

1,390

1,200

1,100

1,180

1,140

1,060

1,050

1,040

920

866

866

878

1,020

1,050

970

902

908

1,400

,140

,560

,670

,720

,490

,440

,350

,360

,350

,440

,070

37,830

1,220

75,030

June

1,670

1,810

1.540

1,660

1,770

2,090

2,410

1,860

1,880

1,960

1,760

*1,740

1,760

1,920

1,950

1,980

1,810

2,430

2,200

2,880

5.240

2,890

2,380

2,490

2,320

2,080

2,180

1,830

1,890

1,840

-

62,220

2,074

123,400

July

1,620

1.850

1,540

1,500

1,280

1,240

1,290

1,090

950

780

764

932

780

742

792

*648

645

692

581

613

577

560

624

643

654

646

665

673

592

567

682

27,210

878

55,970

Aug.

663

616

*646

612

582

555

582

605

616

545

676

555

566

525

6f

764

687

665

566

555

610

612

550

485

442

626

520

554

568

455

621

18,291

590

56,280

Sept.

560

535

495

594

515

520

632

550

540

582

599

545

407 520"

560

286

S9i ,'31

720

687

676

731

*764

720

670

654

764

654

756

775

-

18,618

621

36,930

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,350 Mln 480 Mean 1,750 Ao-ft 1,270,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,240 Mln 407 Mean 896 Ao-ft 649,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Mokelumne River at Lanoha Plana, Calif.

353

Location. Lat 38°13'25", long. 120°53'20", In SW£ sec. 4, T. 4 N., R. 10 E., on left bank 

1 mile east of Lanoha Plana, 3 miles downstream from Pardee Dam, and 5 miles upstream 

from Camanohe Creek.

Drainage area. 584 sq ml.

Records available. June 1926 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 158.95 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

East Bay Municipal Utility District).

Average discharge. 24 years (1929-53), since start of East Bay aqueduct diversion, 866 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,730 cfs June 21 (gage .height, 7.22 ft); minimum 

dally, 172 cfs Oct. 26, Nov. 23.

1926-53: Maximum discharge, 26,700 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 20.1 ft); minimum 

dally, 7 cfs Nov. 21, 1929.

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow regulated by Pardee Reservoir beginning Mar. 9, 1929 

TEoTal capacity, 210,000 acre-ft), Salt Springs Reservoir beginning March 1931 (see 

p.346), several smaller reservoirs, and four powerplants. Of several diversions above 

station, East Bay Municipal Utility District aqueduct Is largest not returned to river.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1215: 1928(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.1 

2.5 

3.0

3.5

ISO 

244 

370 

565

4.0 

5.0 

7.0

840

1,610

3,500

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

650 

660

*660

660

191

452

655

655

660

660

495

193

462

660

660

660

660

544

288

487

655

660

665

665

485

172

502

547

539

576

569

17,047

550

33,810

Nov.

458 

670

530

670

670

670

670

665

245

479

670

670

670

*670

418

324

466

670

670

670

670

676

SI

532

676

676

676

639

533

350

-

17,225

574

34,170

Dec.

481 

682

676

676

682

682

298

479

660

676

676

537

498

366

*519

676

676

676

682

348

178

511

660

670

676

676

325

340

524

630

547

17 , 383

561

34,480

Jan.

446 

600

676

509

486

676

687

676

515

670

316 5~0~0~

566

541

675

952

973

980

980

980

* ,170

.510

,510

,490

,470

,480

,490

,150

973

902

475

27,024

872

53, 600

Feb.

456 

571

665

665

665

665

676

415

a525

a670

a670

a670

a670

a680

a67"5

a615

*a680

560

665

670

558

532

551

520

600

599

665

616

.

«

-

17,169

613

34,050

Mar.

475 

682

352

682

676

676

660

655

490

540

504

503

586

515

196

531

676

676

639

551

545

312

547

594

*563

607

670

552

338

670

446

17,439

563

34,590

Apr.

480 

676

559

55&

450

498

676

676

676

569

676

478

516

670

580

562

590

484

501

517

*591

586

608

577

581

518

566

553

550

381

-

16,903

563

33,530

May

509 

534

272

495

655

655

575

890

1,020

1,030

815

650

650

*650

634

1,040

1,050

773

603

933

1,300

,370

,500

,550

.790

,680

,240

,160

,160

,160

1,160

29,503

952

58,520

June

1.200 

1,720

1,690

1,410

1,540

2,080

2,580

2,030

1,730

1,670

*1, 610

1,630

1,630

1,740

1, 870*

1,860

1,770

2,160

2,360

2,480

3,010

3 190

2^040

2,140

2,190

2,050

1,920

1,740

1,680

1,700

-

58,420

1,947

115, 900

July

Hir

1,000

1,330

746

605

1,100

1,000

*665

640

530

386

733

645

610

600

600

468

189

497

610

605

610

610

365

179

451

519

497

530

482

20,298

655

40,260

Aug.

512 

194

582

625

625

625

615

558

346

453

635

501

635

640

542

233

495

645

*645

620

645

485

216

505

640

492

532

650

554

535

502

16,482

532

32,690

Sept.

520 

650

650

625

529

564

379

530

655

655

655

536

260

528

603

670

670

650

670

228

507

*605

670

605

665

617

291

507

560

600

-

16,854

562

33,430

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,110 mn 172 Mean 1,625 Ae-ft 1,180,000

Mater year 1952-53: Max 3,190 M*n 172 Mean 745 Ac-ft 539,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a. Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of release from Pardee Dam 3 miles upstream

from gage.
354 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Woodbridge Canal at Woodbridge, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°09'10", long. 121°18'00", in SE£ sec. 34, T. 4 N., R. 6 E., on right 

bank at Woodbridge at point of diversion.

Records available. April 1926 to September 1953.

Gage. Differential water-stage recorder and gate-opening recorder. Datum of gage is 

32.18 ft above mean sea level (levels by East Bay Municipal Utility District). Prior 

to Mar. 15, 1931, water-stage recorder 0.2 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 27 years, 132 cfs.

Extremes. 1926-53: Maximum daily discharge, 482 cfs July 8, 1953; no flow during part 

of each year.

Remarks. Records good. Discharge computed from records of gate openings and effective 

head as shown by recorders. Canal diverts from Woodbridge Reservoir on Mokelumne River 

in sec. 34, T. 4 N., R. 6 E., for irrigation of lands south and west of Woodbridge.

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

230

*234

231

221

211

171

193

195

195

207

209

200

175

211

213

207

207

177

157

145

160

160

181

177 

175

164

143

*189

193

195

200

5,924

191

11,750

Jlov.

187

183

175

*164

160

152

152

149

135

115

154

146

132

108

59

49

28

28

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

2,276

75.9

4,510

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

o

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

*96

_

_

-

96

3.43

190

Mar.

135

197

230

242

237

245

248 234~

223

181

146

126

95

90

104

119

164

173

141

*119

104

95

100

115 

95

126

129

129

132

195

228

4,897

158

9,710

Apr.

254

317

*325

314

289

279

282

274

299

299

275

271

284

316

324

320

*321

324

298

313

314

326

339

343 

342

333

264

219

204

191

-

8,853

295

17,560

May

177

200

217

213

266

314

331

*328

319

314

317

343

346

358

575

349

337

345

356

356

353

343

322

310 

314

310

*314

311

307

302

290

9,637

311

19,110

June

302

324

325

344

*342

287

248

27T

293

296

294

294

296

293

334

392

404

395

415

395

366

355

403

412 

426

*408

406

410

429

437

-

10,596

353

21,020

July

430

431

427

418

395

406

454

482

466

466

436

427

407

*453

447

448

442

437

395

308

328

420

448

452 

424

37C

294

296

359

397

*413

12,776

412

25, 340

Aug.

405

398

324

385

436

440

155

395

364

323

352

397

388

*424

401

375

310

346

408

431

419

386

347

292

347

405

*406

387

343

321

328

11,706

378

23,220

Sept.

344

371

383

371

341

329

314

322

349

358

*346

327

291

276

299

274

278

246

192

185

172

198

218

216 

212

231

215

197

236

238

-

8,329

278

16,520

Calendar year 1952: Max 422 Mln 0 Mean 173 Ac-ft 125,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 482 Mln o Mean 206 Ac-ft 148,900

» Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 355

Mokelumne River at Woodbridge, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°09'30", long. 121 0 18'10", in NE£ sec. 34, T. 4 N., R. 6 E., on left ^ank 

It Woodbridge, 0.4 mile downstream from dam and canal intake of Woodbridge Irrigatlv i 

District.

Drainage area. 644 sq mi.

Records available. May 1924 to September 1953 (for 1924-25, low-water records only).

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 14.9 ft above mean sea level (levels by East 

~l3ay Municipal Utility.District). Prior to Mar. 6, 1931, at sites near bridge at different datums. May 1924 to July 1928 at site 100 ft downstream from bridge at datum 

about 4 ft higher; July 1928 to March 1931, 400 ft downstream from bridge at about same 

datum.

Average discharge. 24 years (1929-53), since start of diversion through East Bay Municipal Utility District aqueduct, 692 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,440 cfs June 23 (gage height, 15.44 ft); minijnum, 27 cfs Aug. 3, 4, 11.

1924-53: Maximum discharge, 27,000 cfs Nov. 22, 1950 (gage height, 29.58 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of 

peak flow; minimum, 0.9 cfs Sept. 3, 1924.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair.

 Concerning regulation and diversions see Remarks for Mokelumne River near Lancha Plana; 

between Woodbridge and Lancha Plana are many additional diversions for irrigation, including Woodbridge Canal (see p.354). Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1293.

Cooperation. Nine discharge measurements furnished by Division of rfater Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

Revisions. WSP 751: Drainage area.

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

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 28 to Nov. 16, Aug. 23-27)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 18 Nov. 19 to Sept. 30

5.1 84 4.0 25 7.0 334

6.0 170 4.5 52 9.0 726

8.0 47S 5.0 91 12.0 1,480

11.0 1,100 6.0 198 15.0 2,300

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

Day

1

z

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

 367

359

 373

385

346

85

201

397

414

412

400

308

105

221

431

433

440

449

385

149

362

464

455

467

429

304

92

250

351

360

375

10,569

341

20,960

JJOV.

360

341

 458

 428

534

518

516

519

476

159

352

537

545

592

564

390

244

948

730

697

689

686

563

289

537

667

675

678

603

538

-

15,833

528

31,400

Dec.

387

552

673

 671

682

689

682

382

540

662

678

649

574

492

403

 561

667

675

713

758

425

277.

532

653

671

675

634

380

369

561

731

17,978

580

35,660

Jan.

554

496

640

634

506

563

719

776

664

598

645

344

a536"

a 600

a550

«a700

952

1,030

1,050

al,050

al,050

al,200

al,440

al.440

al,440

al, 440

al,440

al,440

al,200

 1,020

824

27,555

889

54,650

Feb.

574

520

638

682

678

675

675

640

461

574

 656

660

660

660

669

634

 647

627

609

662

631

554

538

534

546

 534

252

242

_

-

16,432

587

32,590

Mar.

391

315

390

382

405

396

392

366

334

345

366

*355

388

445

387

134

29T

457

480

*48S

432

420

191

405

416

418

461

459

340

199

334

11,590

374

22,990

Apr.

152

146

 230

199

224

108

250

152

263

307

305

284

150

 173

230

182

 182

199

127

104

170

197

178

172

166

165

312

295

345

315

-

6,482

216

12,860

May

304

247

2S7

70

216

235

220

 223

490

554

554

260

210

214

198

328

536

544

212

 222

530

774

875

956

1,080

1.210

 1,030

752

738

726

733

15,528

501

30, 800

June

700

844

1,160

1,040

«923

1,200

1,630

1,890

1,450

1,300

1,250

1,230

1,220

1,220

1,330

1,250

1,340

*1,190

1,590

1,710

1,930

2,250

2.270

1,440

1,650

 1,540

1,450

1,360

1,150

1,150

-

41,657

1/389

82,630

July

.1.150

884

385

743

736

263

257

616

339

209

177

109

58

 163

156

134

126

112

72

41

38

44

65

87

81

38

32

30

31

72

 34

7,222

233

14,320

Aug.

32

36

|i

59

66

103

141

14S

109

 40

34

62

37

 112

155

94

34

34

94

114

141

154

81

36

36

72

 46

134

235 182"

77

2,697

87.0

5,350

Sept.

112

115

167

227

197

164

173

61

140

212

 217

224

167

35

83

266

295

372

598

63

275

*331

334

350

361

267

65

190

277

-

6,493

216

12,680

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,580 Mln 43 Mean 1,400 Ac-ft 1,016,000

Mater year 1952-53: Max 2,270 Mln 29 Mean 493 Ac-ft 357,100

 Discharge measurement' made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for 

station upstream.
356 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Dry Creek near Gait, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°14'48", long. 121°13'03", In NE£ sec. 32, T. 5 N., R. 7 E., on left bank 

of main channel Just downstream from county road bridge, 2 miles downstream from Coyote 

Creek and 4 miles east of Gait.

Drainage area. 325 sq ml.

Records available. December 1926 to September 1933, October 1944 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 65 ft (from topographic map). Dec. 1, 

1926, to Sept. 30, 1933, at site 4 miles downstream at different datum. Oct. 1, 1944, 

to Sept. 30, 1945, at present site at datum 3.00 ft "higher (corrected).

Average d is charge. 15 years (1927-33; 1944-53), 97.9 ofs; median of yearly mean discharges, 

68 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,120 cfs Jan. 21 (gage height, 12.03 ft); no 

flow for several months.

1926-33, 1944-53: Maximum discharge, 13,200 cfs Feb. 2. 1945 (gage height, 13.84 ft, 

present datum); no flow for several months each year.

Remarks; Records good. Many small diversions above station for irrigation. Plow In July, 

August, and September was return water from irrigation Just upstream.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7 

2.9 

3.3 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

.2

1.2

3.3

9.0

24

62

136

235

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.5

2.6 

2.8

Dec. 31 to Sept. 30

3.1

3.5

4.0

5.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

1.2 

2.3 

4.0 

6.5

27

50

82

161

251

459

712

1,110

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

PI

(*)

0

0

0

JJov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0

169

*85

56

38

24

16

11

8.7

*16

9.3

4.9

31

209

142

66

42

30

25

23

26

28

24

135

600

1,818.9

58.7

3,610

Jan.

240

190

143

112

S3

105

 408

546

363

252

190

149

*245

694

688

352

246

688

726

546

965

492

350

268

217

179

152

136

122

*109

97

10,063

325

19,960

Feb.

88

82

78

72

78

74

65

61

56

52

51

49

 48

48

45

42

41

*40

39

37

36

36

36

33

32

29

*28 ?8~

_

_

-

1,404

50.1

2,780

Mar.

31

41

34

29

28

34

30

28

26

28

95

*88

78

72

57

49

45

44

52

488

328

229

*166

143

111

93

82

72

64

58

52

2,775

89.5

5,500

Apr.

56

46

32

30

27

24

23

25

24

22

30

30

26

*22

22

23

23

32

28

25

28

*27

23

18

7.4

4.0

522

188

166

-

1,631.4

54.4

3,240

May

122

94

74

63

55

49

*43

*39

39

36

32

28

38

22

*17

16

14

13

6.8

2.9

2.0

1.2

1.1

1.3

4.0

4.2

5.0

7.4

7.4

6.8

7.1

851.2

27.5

1,690

June

6.5

7.1

14

12

4.6

4.6

10

26" 24

9.4

9.0

6.5

6.2

6.2

5.4

3.6

2.3

.4

.2

.2

.a.2

.2

.3

.3

.1

.8

.4

.6

1.0

-

156.2

5.21

310

July

0.6

.8

.8

.1

.4

.4

.3

*.5

.4

.1

.1

.6

.7

*.8

.9

1.0

Ts"

is

.3

0

o

0

.2

.3

.4

1.0

.8

.2

.2

.5

15.8

0.51

31

Aug.

0.4

.6

0

T.I

1.0

.6

.3

.8

1.0

.6

.7

.8

1.0

.6

.3

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

.2

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

12.1

0.39

24

Sept.

0.1

.2

.1

~.l

0

.1

73°

.4

*.4

.2

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o2.9

0.10

5.6

Calendar year 1952 : Max 5,470 Hln o Mean 283 Ac-ft 205,400

Water year 1952-53 : Max 965 Mln o Mean 51.3 Ac-ft 37,150

Peak discharge (base. 800 cfs).--Dec. 31 (6:30 a.m.) 827 efs (10.30 ft); Jan. 14 (11 p.m.) 964 cfa 

11.50 ft)| Jan. 16 (10 p.n.) 1,020 cfs (11.73 ft)j Jan. 21 (5 a.m.) 1,120 cfs (12.03 ft). 

* Discharge Measurement or observation of no flow made on this "'~day. " 
SAN JOAQ.UIN RIVER BASIN 35 

North Pork Cosunmes River at Costumes Mine, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°40', long. 120°32', in SWi sec. 34, T. 10 N., R. 13 E., on right bank 

0.3 mile downstream from Cosumnes Mine, 2.5 miles north of Grizzly Plat, 4.3 miles 

upstream from Steeley Pork, and 15 miles southeast of Placerville.

Drainage area. 36.9 sq mi.

Records available. October 1948 to September 1953 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,170 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Aug. 12, 1949, at site 0.2 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 5 years, 86.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 945 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 5.83 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 420 «fs as explained below; minimum, 4.3 cfs Sept. 29.

1948-53: Maximum discharge 3,940 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 9.50 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 420 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

minimum, 2.3 cfs Sept. 21, 22, 1949.

Remarks. Records good.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.6

1.7

1.8 

2.0 

2.3

3.S 

5.6 

7.8

13

27

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

51

103

190

290

585

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

9.1 

8.8

a. s

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

9.1

9.4

9.4

9.1

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.6

8.6

*8.8

9.9

10

T5

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.6

9.9

9.9

289. 8

9.35

575

Jlov.

9.9 

9.9

10

10

10

9.9

10

9.9

9.6

9.9

9.9

12

16

"5T 42

16

13

13

13

12

11

10

9.9

10

9.9

9.9

9.6

9! 6

-

365.1

12.2

724

Dec.

15 

16

14

*14

14

15

44

33

27

29

27

23

21

20

19

19

18

17

22

24

19

18

17

16

16

17

17

16

17 

31

27

642

20.7

1,270

Jan.

26 

26

24

23

22

29

33

54

126

86

58

55

122

116

74

61

61

136

126

162

162

128

106

93

87

81

73

68

65 

63

61

2,407

77.6

4,770

Feb.

61

61

60

59

59

60

63

67

63

59

56

54

52

51

51

50

49

49

46

46

44

42

41

40

!§

38

38

40

-

1,437

51.3

2,850

Mar.

43 

38

38

39

39

*42

45

48

51

61

59

60

55

53

53

53

56

56

78

76

69

71

79

90

103

116

128

128

131

2,220

71.6

4,400

Apr.

133 

141

153

166

180

180

162

146

128

119

106

100

95

"98 92

111

*129

126

131

151

177

212

240

242

244

240

565

315 

256

-

5,570

186

11,050

May

218

T96

188

188

190

186

180

166

150

138

133

128

126

131

129

122

121

128

*162

162

160

136

136

122

116

111

109

114

117 

117

129

4,509

145

8,940

June

150 

146

139

139

133

179

166

157

148

138

129

129

126

124

126

121

129

129

129

116

103

93

89

84

83

77

72

67

63 

60

-

3,549

113

7,040

July

57 

55

51

48

46

45

42

40

38

35

33

31

29

*27

26

24

23

24

22

19

IS

17

16

15

15

14

14

13

if12

873

28.2

1,730

Aug.

11

TI

11

11

11

10

10

9.9

9.6

8.8

8.8

8.3

7.8

7.6

7.6

.4

.1

* .4

.1

.1

.1

.1

6.9

6^7

6.7

6.7

7.1

7.3 

7.8

7.8

257.9

8.32

512

Sept.

77T

6*. 9

6.7

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.0

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.7

.1

.9

.7

r. 5

.7

.7

.7

.7 

.7

-

162.4

5.41

322

Calendar year 1952 : Max 554 Mln 8.6 Mean 122 Ae-ft 88,700 

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 563 Mln 4.5 Mean 61.0 Ac-ft 44,180

(base. 250 ofB).--Apr. 27 (3i30 p.m.) 945 Ofs (5.83 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

357086 O - 55 - 24
358 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Camp Creek near Camino, Calif.

Location. Lat 38-41 1 , long. 120°33', in NVf£ sec. 28, T. 10 N., R. 13 E., on right bank 

a miles upstream from Sly Park Creek and 7.5 miles southeast of Camino.

Drainage area. 33.0 sq mi.

Records available. October 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,200 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 5 years, 69.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 556 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 3.12 ft); minimum, 

3.8 cfs Sept. 15, 18, 19.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, 2,560 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 5.65 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,350 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, 1.5 cfs Dec. 11, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.

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

Day

4 

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

5.9 e5.9 

5.9

5.9

5.9 

5.9

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.9

6.1

6.1 

6.1

5.9

 5.9

6.3

.6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.3

6.1

5.9 

5.9

5.9

5.9

189.1

6.10

375

Hov.

fcf

5.9

5.9 

6.1

6.1

6.1 

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.9

6.9

11

25 

13

9.5

7.8

7.8

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.1

6.7

6.5

6.7

6.9

6.9

6.7 

6.9

6.9

230.6

7.69

457

Dec.

11 

13 

10

to

9.5

fi

19

 17

15

13

12

11 

11

10

10

10

15

19

13

12

11

11

11

12

12

11 

1124'

21

425.8

13.7

845

Jan.

18 

19

18

17 

16

24

29 

40

126

99

71

69

alSO

875

aso

also

al30

alSO

alSO 130

104

92

85

80

72

65 

60

58

56

2,533

81.7

5,020

Feb.

58 

58 

56

55 

55

55

60

"6"5

56

53

50

47

46 

44

41

40

39

38

37

35

34

34

32

32

"BT 31

33

_

-

1,275

45.5

2,530

Mar.

35

fi33 

34

 34

37 

39

40

53

52

56

SO

48 

46

48

55

55

87

92

79

79

84

96

106

112

113

ffi

108

106

2,074

66.9

4,110

Apr.

1U4 

103

no

115 

125

128

117 

106

94

89

79

74

72

H

 82

97

94

97

108

121

136

154

154

158

158

375

315 

249

213

3,973

132

7,880

Hay

187 

Tfl 

158

154 

154

151

145 

138

123

113

108

103

101

106 

104

99

97

101

130

130

130

113

115

104

101

97

96 i5T

103

101

110

3^744

121

7,430

June

130 

128 

125

125 

121

156

149 

136

130

119

110

110

104

101 

99

99

96

101

99

90

79

72

 66

60

56

50

46

42

39

3J3

2,874

95.8

5,700

July

33 

3O 

28

27 

25

24

22 

21

20

18

IS

17

16

15 

15

14

14

14

13

12

12

11

11

10

10

10

9.6

9.2 

8.9

6.6

504.9

16.3

1,000

Aug.

8.3 

8.3 

8.0

8.0 

8.0

8.0

7.7 

7.4

7.4

7.1

6.8

6.5

6.5

6.2 

6.2

6.2

5.9

 5.9

5.7

5.7

5.5

5.5

5^3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3 

5.5

5.7

5.7

199.5

6.44

396

Sept.

sis

4.9 

4.9

4.9

4.7 

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.1

543V5 

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.1

4.3

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.1

3.9

3.9

128.4

4.28

255

Calendar year 1952: Max 441 Mln 5.7 Mean 95.5 Ac -ft 69,290

Water year 1952-53: Max 375 Mln 3.9 Mean 49.7 Ac -ft 36,000

Peak discharge (base. 400 cfs). Apr. 27 (2 p.m.) 556 efs (3.12 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for 

Sly Park Creek near Pollock Fines.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 359

Park Creek near Pollock Pines, Calif. 

(Formerly published as Sly Park Creek near Pollock Pines)

Location (revised). Lat 38°42 I 50", long. 120°34'00", in SW£ sec. 17, T. 10 N., R. 13 E., 

on right bank 0.3 mile downstream from dam site, 3.2 miles upstream from mouth, 3.4 

miles south of Pollock Pines, and 12 miles east of Placerville. Prior to dune 29, B63, 

at site 0.2 mile downstream.

Drainage area. 17.2 sq mi (17.5 sq mi, revised, at former site).

Records available. March to June 1906, October 1948 to September 1953. Published as 

Sly Park Creek at Park" in 1906, and as "Sly Park Creek near Pollock Pines" October 

1948 to September 1952.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,300 ft (from topographic map). March 

to June 1906, staff gage at site 2.0 miles upstream at different datum. Oct. 1, 1948, 

to Aug. 25, 1949, water-stage recorder at site 100 ft downstream at different datum. 

Aug. 26, 1949, to June 28, 1953, at site 0.2 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 5 years (1948-53), 30.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 222 cfs Jan. 13 (gage height, 3.54 ft); minimum, 0.3 cfs Aug. 1.

1906, 1948-53: Maximum discharge, 1,030 cfs Dec. 3, 1950 (gage height, 6.53 ft, 

site and datum then in use); minimum recorded, 0.1 cfs Sept. 22, 1949.

Remarks. Records good.

Rating tables , water year 1952-53 (gage height. In

In cubic feet

Oct. 1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.8

2.1

2.5

3.0

to Jan

1

2

5

9

14

28

52

88

145

. 13

.5

.9

.4

.0

Jan. 14

1 4

1

1

1

2

2

3

5

7

9

1

5

0

per second)

to June 23

6.2

11

23

36

53

92

147

feet, and discharge,

June 29 to

0.8

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

Sept. 30

0 4

2

3

5

8

8

0 j

8

2

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

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

fci 1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

T77

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

 1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

50.5

1.63

100

Uov.

tt 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.1

3.6

~6.0 11

4.5

3.6

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.3

-

81.4

2.71

161

Dec.

4.1 

9.0 

7.0

5.1

4.8

5.1

48

34

24

*22

15

12

9.5

8.6

8.2

7.8

7.4

7

12

23

15

11

9.0

8.2

8.2

13

12

10

10

27

22

419.7

13.5

832

Jan.

21 

22 

19

17

IS

36

46

54

105

70

46

39

121

"So 138

58

60

115

100

127

123

 89

68

55

45

38

34

30

26

24

23

1,844

59.5

3,660

Feb.

21 

20 

19

18

18

18

18

19

18

17

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

-

-

405

14.5

803

Mar.

11 

9.5 

10

10

*9.5

"975 9.0

9.0

9.5

16

18

21

20

18

17

16

18

17

54

j>i

54

55

55

55

53

49

44

42

39

35

31

874.5

28.2

1,730

Apr.

28 

26 

25

23

23

22

21

23

21

22

22

24

24

24

24

*29

41

34

31

31

28

 26

25

23

21

20

89

94

35

79

-

1,005

33.5

1,990

May

70 

62 

55

47

42

40

35

35

33

28

26

24

22

21

21

20

18

17

*T9

18

21

18

19

20

22

30

29

35

38

35

33

953

30.7

1,890

June

37 

37 

33

29

26

42

39

*35

30

27

26

25

22

20

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

13

11

11

10

10

9

8

lii

7.4

-

626.8

20.9

1,240

July

if

* .5

.0

.9

.6

.1

.9

.9

.7

.7

.5

.5

» .3

.1

.3

.8

.5

.5

.1

.6

.6

* .3

.7

.0

2.0

1.9

1.5

T77

1.7

1.7

117.7

3.80

233

Aug.

1.5 

fcf

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.2

.9

.6

.7

.7

.8

.9

.9

.9

.8

1.0

.9

1.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

36.3

1.17

72

Sept.

fci 

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

^

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

*1.0

.9

-

29.2

0.97

56

Calendar year 1952: Max 597 Hln 1.5 Mean 46.6 Ac-ft 33,700

Hater year 1952-53: Max 138 Hln 0.6 Mean 17.7 Ac-ft 12,770

Peak discharge (base. 500 cfs). No peak above base. 

* *>l8Charge measurement made on this day.
360 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

North Pork Cosumnes River near El Dorado, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°35'20", long. 120°50'35", in SW£ sec. 35, T. 9 N., R. 10 E., on downstream side of left abutment of county road bridge, 0.8 mile north of Nashville, 2.6 

miles upstream from mouth, and 6 miles south of El Dorado.

Drainage area. 202 sq ml.

Records available. August 1911 to December 1941, October 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 840 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

To October 1933, staff gage at site about 1.5 miles upstream at different datum. October 1933 to December 1941 water-stage recorder at site 1,000 ft upstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge. 35 years (1911-41, 1948-53), 210 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,890 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 7.09 ft); minImum daily, 14 cfs Sept. 13-30.

1911-41, 1948-53: Maximum discharge, 10,900 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 12.06 

ft), from rating curve extended above 3,600 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of peak flow; no flow during parts of 1924, 1926, 1931, 1933-34.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of indefinite stage-discharge relation, 

which are poor. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of Indefinite 

stage-discharge relation (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.3 

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

3.0

60

145

4.0 

4.5 

5.O 

6.0 

7.0

275

375

55O

1,060

1,810

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13 

14 

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

23

*24

21

20

20

22

24 

26

26

26

26

25

24 

24 

24

24

25

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

26

27

28

792

25.5

1,570

JIov.

28

28

28

28

28 

28

28

28

28

30

34

m

60

40

32

32

32

31

30

29

28

*28

28

28

30

34

40

1,094

36.5

2,170

Dec.

70

110

90

70

65

90

200 

250

194

164

145

124

111 

102 

97

93

92

89

100

191

143

120

108

99

95

104

114

110

98

245

266

3,949

127

7,830

Jan.

175

174

152

141

135

180

287 

273

509

530

328

280

571 

1.070 

608

405

346

826

766

739

922

658

518

420

362

324

294

267

248

232

221

12,959

418

25,700

Feb.

.215

209

204

196

194

193

193 

208

204

191

182

173

*163 

158 

155

150

146

143

139

133

133

130

129

125

122

120

118

121

_

-

4,547

162

9,020

Mar.

140

124

125

122

120

121

122 

124

128

157

225

188

212 

174 

163

159

172

172

294

522

396

352

334

340

358

368

372

375

365

344

330

7,498

242

14,870

Apr.

322

322

332

346

365

384

*355 

355

318

328

287

262

254

m

262

355

314

310

336

365

*399

452

456

442

460

1,090

1.280

892

761

12,897

430

25,580

May

*662 '578

522

494

478

460

442 

411

387

340

316

299

287 

287 

303

285

273

277

301

*370

355

316

297

296

272

287

275

278

305

292

301

11,046

356

21,910

June

332

370

336

326

314

416

446 

384

360

332

303

297

285 

269 

261

256

248

256

252

240

209

189

175

163

154

144

134

129

120

114

7,814

260

15,500

July

107

Too

96

90

86

81

76 

71

68

64

61

58

55 

53 

49

*47

45

42

42

40

38

36

34

31

31

31

30

29

28

27

J26

1,672

53.9

3,320

Aug.

26

25

25

25

25

25

24 

24

24

23

22

21

20 

20 

20

20

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

20

21

21

648

20.9

1,290

Sept.

20

15

16

18

17

17

17 

17

16

16

15

15 a14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

*14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

457

15.2

906

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,640 Min 12 Mean 446 Ao-ft 323,900

Hater year 1952-E3: Max l,28o Min 14 Mean 179 Ao-ft 129,700

Peak discharge (base. 2.200 cfs). No peak above base.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation Indefinite Oct. 1, Oct. 4 to Dec. 7~, July 19 to Sept. 30; discharge 

estimated on basis of records for nearby streems.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 361

Cosumnes River near Plymouth, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°32'20", long. 120°51'45", in NW£ sec. 22, T. 8 N., R. 10 E., On right 

bank 1.8 miles downstream from confluence of Middle and North Porks and 4 miles north 

of Plymouth.

Drainage area. 429 sq mi.

Records available. May 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 580 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,350 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 10.26 ft); minimum]" 11 cfs Sept. 18.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 7,380 cfs Jan. 12, 1952 (gage height, 12.32 ft); minimum, that of Sept. 18, 1953.

Flood of Nov. 18, 1950, reached a stage of 20.5 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 

20,900 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow).

Remarks. Records good. Some diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.3 

2.5 

2.8 

3.1 

3.5 

4.0

11

15

25

40

64

108

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

200

320

660

1,160

1,820

2,750

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

41 

4T

*36

32

34

34

34

34

36

38

38

38

58

ii

36

36

37

36

38

40

41

41

41

41

40

40

39

39

39

39

38

1,174

37.9

2,330

JJov.

3£

40

41

42

42

43

44

44

42

42

42

44

59

188

218

120

86

75

70

69

*68

66

62

60

61

62

63

63

62

62

-

2,019

67.3

4,000

Dec.

196

156

111

108

. 150

419

488

344

280

232

190

162

142

132

125

122

117

146

410

252

190

166

144

137

158

172

164

140

490

540

6,657

215

13,200

Jan.

332 

318

275

240

220

305

576

568

910

938

640

544

994

2.090

1,200

820

720

1,680

1,400

1,410

1,760

1,240

995

855

750

676

616

568

526

498

477

25,141

811

49,870

Feb.

464 

455

446

431

428

428

431

449

434

413

395

377

*362

350

341

329

318

315

302

290

285

278

275

262

258

248

248

258

_

_

-

9,870

352

19,580

Mar.

310 

268

262

255

250

252

258

262

272

371

530

431

474

389

368

353

377

374

807

1.270

885

780

720

715

755

775

780

790

760

710

688

16,491

532

32,710

Apr.

676 

672

688

715

750

775

*715

710

644

660

592

540

519

502

498

533

676

612

608

660

710

780

865

865

850

875

2.470

2,460

1,690

1,460

-

25,770

859

51,110

Hay

1.260 

1,100

1,030

975

950

915

885

835

790

705

660

632

612

616

636

604

580

584

632

760

725

660

624

616

572

588

560

560

604

580

596

22,446

724

44,520

June

648 

710

652

632

616

775

825

725

684

648

600

596

572

544

530

522

526

526

522

502

452

416

383

359

*338

310

288

272

250

232

-

15,655

522

31,050

July

218 

206

194

182

170

156

146

137

128

116

108

103

100

94

88

86

80

80

78

73

69

64

62

59

57

55

54

53

51

48

M

3,161

102

6,270

Aug.

43 

42

42

43

42

41

39

37

36

34

32

30

28

*27

26

25

25

24

23

21

21

22

19

T9

19

19

19

19

19

20

22

878

28.3

1,740

Sept.

"2T 22

20

19

18

17

17

17

1»

15

15

14

13

13

11

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

15

-

458

15.3

908

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,940 Mln 32 Mean 932 &e-ft 676,4,00

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,470 Mln 12 Mean 355 Ao-ft 257,300

Pe.k discharge (base. 1.900 efe). Jan. 14 (12 m.) 2,380 ofs (8.64 ft)j Jan. 18 (11 a.m.) 2,070 cfs 

(8.31 r-); Jan. 21 (1 a.m.} 2,270 ofs (8.53 ft); Apr. 27 (7 p.m.) 4,350 cfs (10.E6 ftj. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
362 SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar, Calif.

Location. Lat 38"30"00", long. 121"02'45", in SE£ sec. 36, T. 8 N., R. 8 E., on downstream 

side of midstream pier of highway bridge at Michigan Bar, 5.5 miles southwest of Latrobe 

and 12 miles downstream from confluence of North and Middle Porks.

Drainage area. 537 sq. mi.

Records available. October 1907 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 168.09 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to July 10, 1930, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 46 years, 490 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,080 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.12 ft); minimum, 9.4 cfs Sept. 19.

1907-53: Maximum discharge, 27,600 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 11.85 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 19,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during parts of 

many years.

Flood In March 1907 reached a stage of 16.3 ft.

Remarks. Records good. Numerous small diversions above station for irrigation and mining. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 331: 1911-12. WSP 881: 1908-9 (yearly summaries only).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.7 8.5 3.0 216

1.8 13 3.5 420

2.O 27 4.0 750

2.2 48 4.5 1,270

2.4 76 5.0 1,940

2.7 134 6.0 3,790

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

Day

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

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

38 

*38

39

36

35

M

35

34

35

38

39

39

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

39

41

42

42

42

40

40

40

40

40

40

39

1,194

38.5

2,370

Jlov.

40 

41

41

44

46

45

46

46

46

45

45

46

54

123

256

154

108

90

79

74

 73

70

67

64

62

67

67

67

66

67

-

2,139

71.3

4,240

Dec.

IS 

161

172

134

119

159

307

574

415

301

256

213

175

156

144

136

134

130

198

400

297

216

186

162

154

164

195

181

162

593

754

7,406

239

14,690

Jan.

410 

375

317

274

249

341

838

759

930

1,100

710

621

1,070

2.490

1,500

962

8O4

2,100

1,740

1,740

2,150

1,470

1,160

962

822

734

656

600

554

523

493

29,454

950

58,420

Feb.

475 

464

453

436

426

426

426

436

431

410

390

375

356

343

330

321

313

309

301

289

281

278

271

267

256

249

249

253

_

_

-

9,814

350

19,470

Mar.

305 

 289

263

256

253

253

256

260

267

313

542

410

481

385

356

343

356

361

577

1.400

940

804

726

718

742

768

768

777

759

718

678

16,324

527

32,380

Apr.

663 

656

670

702

726

759

718

694

642

635

587

529

499

475

464

487

635

594

574

628

678

 726

822

822

813

840

2,000

2.650

1,740

1,510

-

24,918

831

49,420

May

1.310 

1,160

1,040

984

951

900

880

822

786

710

656

621

594

594

621

587

568

568

580

 759

710

670

600

607

554

574

554

535.

574

561

568

22,198

716

44,030

June

607

710

642

614

594

702

850

742

686

642

594

574

568

535

517

505

511

511

505

487

436

400

370

343

 317

305

281

263

249

236

15,296

510

30,340

July

223

£10

195

183

172

162

149

142

136

123

119

114

110

102

97

91

90

84

88

83

74

68

64

60

58

54

54

52

51

49iz

3,304

107

6,550

Aug.

45 

42

 41

42

42

40

38

36

34

33

31

29

27

25

25

25

23

22

22

21

20

19

21

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

20

848

27.4

1,680

Sept.

21 

21

19

19

18

17

16

15

15

15

14

13

12

12

12

11

11

11

lo"1"

11

10

11

13

14

14

12

14

14

14

418.4

13.9

830

Calendar year 1952 : Max 8,300 Mln 34 Mean 1,006 Ac-ft 730,200

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 2,630 Mln 9.4 Mean 365 Ac-ft 264,400

Peak discharge (base. 2.000 efsy. Jan. 14 (3 p.m.) 2,740 cfs (5.50 ft); Jan. 18 (l p.m.) 2,540 cfs 

(5.39 ft); Jan. 21 (5 a.m.) 2,560 cfs (5.40 ft); Apr. 27 (10 p.m.) 4,080 cfs (6.12 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 363

Cosumnes River at McConnell, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°21'29", long. 121°20'34", In Omochumnes Grant, on downstream side of 

bridge on U. S. Highway 99, 0.2 mile south of McConnell, 1 mile downstream from Deer 

Creek, and 7 miles north of Gait.

Drainage area. 730 sq mi.

Records available. October 1943 to September 1953 in reports of'Geologlcal Survey. 1931- 

40, 1941-42 (gage heights only during high-water periods) and 1942-53 in reports of 

Division of Water Resources, Department-of Public Works, State of California.

>_. Water-stage recorder. Gage is set to datum of Corps of Engineers. 

Average discharge. 10 years (1943-53), 570 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 440 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,200 cfs Jan. 21 (gage height, 38.90 ft); no 

flow during several months.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 21,900 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 44.89 ft); no 

flow during parts of each year.

1931-40, 1941-42: Maximum stage recorded, 45.94 ft Feb. 23, 24, 1936.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions for irrigation of about 2,100 acres between stations 

at Michigan Bar and at McConnell.

Cooperation. Six discharge measurements furnished by Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 28 Apr. 28 to Aug. 4 Aug. 4 to Sept. 30

30/7 

30.8 

31.0 

31.4 

31.8 

32.4

10

16

28

69

125

237

33.0

34.0

35.0

37.0

39.0

400

740

1,200

2,470

4,310

30.9

31.0

31.2

31.5

32.0

14

19

33

63

137

32.5

33.0

34.0

35.0

37.0

245

380

700

1,150

2,460

30.6

30.7

30.8

30.9

31.0

31.1

1.5 

3.5 

7.0

 * c~> I O± . 1 1 1

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

Day

1 

z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

U

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

 total

Mean

Jto-ft

Oct.

16 

 17

16

18

16

15

M

15

15

17

20

20

22

 21

22

21

20

20

21

21

22

23

23

24

24

24

24

«22

21

22

22

618

19.9

1,230

Jlov.

22 

24

27

20

28

30

29

30

51

52

50

50

52

48

168

195

127

95

 79

73

69

67

65

64

61

62

64

64

64

62

-

1,790

59.7

3,550

Dec.

64 

87

*159

148

122

125

173

525

478

361

280

251

191

164

146

 156

150

125

155

525

695

557

257

197

175

164

175

201

197

509

1.850

8,838

285

17,530

Jan.

798 

620

525

391

319

334

1,200

1,900

1,360

1,510

1,030

764

1,340

5,550

2,660

1,570

995

2,110

2,790

2,180

5.720

?,200

1,520

1,200

1,000

864

776

690

657

 595

560

41,288

1,552

81,890

Feb.

556 

518

508

484

469

460

457

454

469

445

424

400

579

361

349

357

 322

313

508

500

292

290

280

280

270

 262

258

258

_

_

-

10,483

574

20,790

Mar.

278. 

516

268

268

260

255

255

255

262

278

427

469

454

430

373

349

310

558

576

1.290

1,120

915

 800

752

764

792

804

808

808

760

720

16,570

555

52,870

Apr.

700 

676

679

704

748

752

 772

720 686'

640

644

564

525

508

484

490

588

676

612

657

690

 740

824

872

860

868

1,060

5.460

2,250

1,840

-

26,249

875

52,060

May

1.510 

1,300

1,140

1,060

1,000

960

 915

872

828

764

700

665

637

 612

626

637

602

570

5S1

700

736

756

651

640

602

578

574

542

567

592

581

25,478

757

46,570

June

606 

696

682

651

640

648

880

816

756

700

654

598

588

554

536

527

524

 509

515

512

488

434

3SO

553

332

300

272

252

240

223

-

15,846

528

31,450

July

201 

196

180

166

158

139

123

 109

104

94

82

85

78

«69

67

60

55

56

55

56

49

45

39

30

24

31

30

24

20

16

16

2,461

79.4

4,880

Aug.

17 

19

18

14

 11

12

6.6

1.7

4.6

.7

0

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.2

3.1

.5

0

0

0

0

«0

0

0

0

«0

110.4

3.56

219

Sept.

(*)

(»)

"

0

0

o

Calendar year 1952 : Max 12,400 Mln 14 Mean 1,178 Ac-ft 855,000

Hater year 1952-53 : Max 5,720 Mln o Mean 405 Ac-ft 295,000

Peak dlBCharee (base. 3.600 cfs). Jan. 1* (5 P.m.) 3.790 cfs (38.53 ft): Jan. 21 (12 m.) 4,200 cfs

(38.90 ft); Apr. 28 (9 a.m.) 4.O70 cfs (38.78 ft). 

* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

Contra Gosta Canal near Oakley, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°59'45", long. 121°42'00", in NE£ sec. 25, T. 2 N., R. 2 E., at pumping

 plant No. 1, 0.7 mile east of Oakley and 2.6 miles northwest of Khightsen. Prior to 

Jan. 1, 1953, at site 3.2 miles downstream.

Records available. February 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Recording flow meters on pumps. Prior to Jan. 1, 1953, water-stage recorder at

 site 3.2 miles downstream at datum 121.72 ft above mean sea level (levels by Bureau 

of Reclamation).

Extremes. 1950-53: Maximum daily discharge, 119 cfs Apr. 4, 1951; minimum daily, 8.0 

crs Jan. 12, 1952.

Remarks. Water is diverted from Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by way of Old River, Rock

 STough, and a dredged channel. A series of 4 pumping plants lifts water about 115 ft 

into the canal. Water is used for municipal, agricultural, and industrial purposes. 

Hie canal is a part of Central Valley project.

Cooperation. Records of daily discharge furnished by Bureau of Reclamation and reviewed 

by Geological Survey.

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

ka-ft

oet.

43

46

47

42 

42

42

42

37

41

40

35

35

34 

31

31

31

31

31

31

35

35

37

37

37

35

32

31

I!31

51

1,133

36.5

2,250

Nov.

37

36

37

42 

42

67

59

57

63

80

67

66

60 

50

42

47

49

42

37

37

67

42

42

58

47

44 

42

39 

31 

31

1,460

48.7

2,900

Dec.

32

32

32

32 

32

32

24

26

35

31

31

31

31 

31

32

32

36

40

32

40

40

38

34

37

34

31

31

31 

32 

32

32

1,016

32.8

2,020

Jan.

32

32

32

32 

31

29

31

32

32

31

30

30

31 

32

30

32

30

31

32

30

30

32

29

29

31

39 

42

35 

33 

30

32

984

31.7

1,950

Feb.

30

35

32

31 

37

26

28

26

21

21

20

21

i

31

27

47

27

26

29

27

24

25

29

36

46 

39

41

-

873

31.2

1,730

Mar.

36

38

35

38 

37

33

37

36

39

38

32

32

3d 

32

33

26

32

32

28

29

26

27

33

33

34

33 

32

41 

50 

35

29

1,046

33.7

2,070

Apr.

35

39

42

41 

40

40

57

60

60

66

38

37

51 

45

53

38

38

38

38

40

36

33

33

40

40

39 

39

36 

37 

35

-

1,264

42.1

2,510

May

32

31

32

40 

39

41

43

45

44

43

42

45

45

48

46

44

44

43

44

44

46

46

46

46

47 

47

46 

46T 

45

43

1,341

43.3

2,660

June

46

46

45

49 

50

52

49

45

49

51

55

56

58 

65

64

65

66

67

61

60

63

72

79

82

94 

BZ

83 

75 

73

"

1,872

62.4

3,710

July

71

67

61

58 

62

62

67

72

72

69

66

73

65

68

71

75

71

71

72

69

70

69

71

69

64 

59

67 

65 

67

63

2,098

67.7

4,160

Aug.

58

57

56

57 

80

77

76

78

77

74

69

70

67 

68

63

76

73

71

71

70

70

69

71

72

75

76 

75

74 

74 

75

69

2,188

70.6

4,340

Sept.

71

68

64

67 

61

63

62

65

66

68

69

70

71 

82

80

77

72

75

76

70

69

62

66

70

62

73 

64

70 

70 

58

-

2,061

68.7

4,090

Adjusted for diversions between pumping plant No. 1 and weir

Mean 

JSe-ft

36.6 

2,250

48.7 

2,900

32.8 

2,020

Calendar year 1952 : Max us 

Water year 1952-53 : Max 94

:::::::

Observed

Mln 8.0 Mean 42.0 Ac -ft 30,540 

Mln 20 Mean 47.5 Ac-ft 34,390

Adjusted

Calendar year 1952: Mean 42.5 

Water year 1952-53: Mean 47.5

Ac -ft 30,820 

Ao-ft 34,390
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN 

Marsh Creek near Byron, Calif.

365

Location. Lat 37°S2'25", long. 121 0 43'35", in Los Meganos Grant, on right bank 40 ft 

downstream from highway bridge on Marsh Creek road and 5.0 miles west of Byron, Contra 

Costa County.

Drainage area. 42.5 sq. mi.

Records available. February to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 177.87 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

"1929.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during period, 17 cfs Mar. 20 (gage height, 3.59 ft); no flow 

during several months.

Remarks. Records good. No storage or diversion.

Rating table, Feb. 27 to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in Cubic feet per second)

2.68

2.7

2.8

2.9

.3

1.1

3.0 

3.3 

3.6

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, 'February to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct. Jlov. Dec. Jan.

t!8

Feb.

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

.

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

t6.3

6.0

6.0

_

_

-

_

-

Mar.

5.7

6.5

5.7

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.0

5.7

5.7

6.5

6.0

5.7

5.3

4.8

4.5

4.1

3.6

5.6

13

10a'.e

7.2

6.7

5.7

5.5

 5.0

5.0

4.8

5.0

4.3

182.6

5.89

362

Apr.

4.5

4.1

3.8

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.6

3.1

3.1

4.1

3.6

2.6

2.8

2.0

1.8

1.0

2.4

2.6

2.4

3.1

2.4

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.1

7.2 8.6

5.0

4.1

-

92.9

3.10

184

May

3.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.2

1.0

.8

.7

.5

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.9

.5

.5

.6

1.8

.7

1.0

.6

 1

.3

39.9

1.29

79

June

0_.8

.7

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

«0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.9

0.10

5.8

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year : Max Hln Mean Ac-ft

Water year : Max Hln Mean Ac-ft

Peak discharge (base. 200 cfs). No peak above base.

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

t Result of discharge measurement .
366 GOOSE LAKE BASIN

Drew Creek near Lakeview, Oreg.

Location. Lat 42°07', long. 120°35', in NW£ sec. 10, or SWr sec. 3, T. 40 S., R. 18 E.,

on downstream side of left abutment of highway bridge, if miles downstream from Willow

Creek, 2 miles downstream from Drew Creek Dam, and 13 miles southwest of Lakeview.

Drainage area. 211 sq mi.

Records available.--January 1909 to September 1921 and October 1925 to September 1953 in 

reports of Geological Survey. January 1909 to September 1941 in reports of State engineer.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,835.1 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

 Bureau of Reclamation). Prior to May 31, 1909, staff gage at dam site. Nov. 20, 1909, 

to Feb. 28, 1910, staff gage 100 ft downstream from dam site. Mar. 1, 1910, to Dec. 12, 

1911, &taff gage and Dec. 13, 1911, to May 17, 1918, water-stage recorder at old bridge 

1 mile below dam. May 18, 1918, to 1921, water-stage recorder and 1921 to Oct. 26, 

1941, staff gage, 300 ft above old bridge. Oct. 27, 1941, to June 21, 1942, staff gage 

at present site and datum.

Average discharge.--25 years (1909-30, 1937-38, 1939-41, 1946-47), 64.3 cfs, including 

diversion by North Drew Canal.

Extremes. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 498 cfs Apr. 29 (gage height, 4.49 ft); 

minimum not determined.

1909-53: Maximum discharge, 3,000 cfs Mar. 1,2, 1910, from rating curve extended 

above 1,200 cfs; no flow at times.

Remarks.--Records fair except those during February, which are poor. Flow regulated by 

Drew Creek Reservoir (capacity, 62,500 acre-ft) 2 miles above station. Diversions for 

irrigation of about 3,100 acres above station and since March 1914 North Drew Canal 

has diverted water from reservoir for irrigation of lands west of Lakeview.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Tbtal

Mean

Ac-ft

,(*)

(**)

Oct.

-

-

-

39,780

Nov.

_

-

-

39,420

Dec.

_

-

-

_

39,400

Jan.

_

_

_

46,270

Feb.

280

280

281

277

279

288 585

281

276

276

274

272

272

225

186

186

118

45

44

44

44

43

28

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

_

_

-

4,601.7

164

9,130

_

46,270

Calendar year : Max Min

Mar.

3.5

3.8

*3.2

T^

3.5

3.8

4.0

4.2

5.0

5.0

15

5162'

62

63

63

63

63

64

64

64

76

86

75

69

65

64

64

64

64

64

1,364.5

44.0

2,710

_

54,570

Mean

Apr.

65

*68

76

89

107

125

123

135

140

147

14S

148

148

147

146

147

127

64

75

87

*89

91

89

92

116

152

281

468

478 Tn4,645

155

9,210

_

64,820

May

-£!§ 450

388

355

288

249

*242

236

228

214

205

194

186

180

178

171

165

156

155

200

239

274

281

298

308

324

324

*316

302

283

265

8,102

261

16,070

2,730

63 , 640

June

257

247

234

225

167

72

73

118

186

255

326

362

3S2- 365

362

362

287

233

22S

22S

228

141

84

88

S8

88

92

93

94

93

-

6,038

201

11,980

2,330

60,610

July

92

87

*82

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

6,390

48,570

Aug.

_

-

-

t76

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

.

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

.

-

_

-

-

t63

-

-

_

_

-

.

.

-

5,180

39,340

Sept.

_

-

.

-

t42

_

-

-

-

-

_

.

_

- 

"

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

t25

-

-

_

-

-

.

.

-

_

_

-

2,150

53,500

Cfsm In. Ac -ft

Water year : Max Min Mean Cfsm In. Ac -ft

* Dlsehsrge measurement made on this day. 

t Result of discharge measurement.

* Berth Drew Canal (diversion in acre-feet); practically no flow October to April.

** Contents of Drew Creek Reservoir in acre-feet; Interpolated at end of month from occasional 

staff-gage readings.

"gte_.--llB gage-height record Oct. 1 to V»b. Z, July 4 to Sept. 30. Discharge for Feb. 1, 2, 

 olated, remainder not estimated.
GOOSE LAKE BASIN 367

Cottonwood Creek near Lakeview, Oreg.

Location. Lat 42°14', long. 120°30', in SW£ sec. 29, T. 38 S., R. 19 E., on right bank 600 

ft downstream from Cottonwood Creek Reservoir and 10 miles northwest of Lakevlew.

Drainage area. 30 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November ]908 to September 1919 and October 1925 to September 1953 in 

reports of Geological Survey. November 1908 to September 1919 and October 1924 to September 1941 in reports of State engineer.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5,006.93 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Bureau of Reclamation). Prior to June 1, 1919, and Apr. 13, 1924, to June 3, 1932, 

staff gage at several sites at different daturas. June 1 to Sept. 30, 1919, water-stage 

recorder at different site and datum.

Average discharge. 32 years (1909-19, 1924-35, 1938-42, 1946-53), 20.5 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 265 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 4.36 ft); minimum, 

0.4 cfs July 1 (gage height, 1.21 ft).

1908-19, 1924-53: Maximum discharge, between 500 and 1,000 cfs during period Apr. 26 

to May 1, 1927, when natural flow, estimated as 170 cfs, was augmented by water escaping 

from reservoir through break in outlet conduit below control gate; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records poor prior to April, fair thereafter. Since 1923 flow regulated by 

Cottonwood Creek Reservoir (capacity, 4,160 acre-ft) 600 ft above station. Diversions 

for irrigation of about 270 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used May 28 to July 1)

1.4

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.2

1.4 

2.1 

4.0 

8.7

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.3

24

56

108

190

250

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

<0

Oct.

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.S

2.8

2.7

2.8

3.3

375

3.2

3.0

3.2

2.8

3.3

eS 2.0

a2

a2

a2

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

a2.5

82.6

2.66

164

0

Nov.

a3

a3

a3

a3

33

a3.5

aTTB"

a3.5

a3.5

a3.5

33.5

33.5

33.5

33.5

33.5

33

33

a2.5

32.5

a2.5

32

?. 2

2.5

2.4

2.4

3.2

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.7

-

89.3

2.98

177

0

Dec.

3.2

3.3

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.9

3.8

3.1

2.7

375

5.8

b6.6 b6"73"

b5.9

b5.5

b5.3

b4.8

b4.6

4.5

b4.5

b4.5

4.5

b4.4

b4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.4

4.8

135.0

4.35

268

0

Jan.

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.4

4.5

8.0

23

16

6.8

1.8

bT75

b2.1

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.5

2.6

2.6

27

55

31

55

54

54

53

52

51

50

614.2

19.8

1,220

436

Feb.

49

48

48

50

50

51

52

5454"

54

53

53

36

12

11

11

11

11

11

*11

11

11

11

11

4.5

1.8

ITS

1.8

-

-

-

783.9

28.0

1,550

e690

Calendar year 1952: Max 202 Mln Z.o

Mar.

1.7

1.7

1.5

TTs

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

14

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

 2T 23

23

23

18

*15

341.7

11.0

678

e2,llo

Apr.

15

15

15

15

15

12

14271

2.5

13

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

*37

92

182

184

176

176

204

248

?££

208

-

2,060.3

68.7

4,090

4,670

May

172

165

161

110

10

10

16

31

47

54

56

*56

56

60

69

71

73

76

154

224

226

m

159

149

142

142

104

*33

15

19

21

2,885

93.1

5,720

64,510

June

26

33

39

44

47

55

82

120

150

T53

114

120

124

118

112

*107

104

100

83

83

81

77

73

68

63

60

66

116

117

116

-

2,631

87.7

5,220

4,350

July

63

86

8T

85

83

82

81

81

74

71

71

70

70

69

68

*55

47

47

47

29

-Sz 22

22

28

44

44

44

48

56

65

70

1,829

59.0

3,630

el, 430

Aug.

69

FT

60

55

54

52

50

48

46

44

31

27

26

30

40

38

35

31

27

24

21

13

6.3

5.9

6.1

*5.8

F7T

6.3

8.2

8.3

6.9

947.9

30.6

1,880

0

Sept.

6.3

575

5.3

5.0

«4.8

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.5

4.8

4.1

4.3

4.1

4.0

3.9

4.1

4.3

4.1

4.0

M

37ff

3.8

3.9

3.9

-

131.4

4.38

261

0

Mean 34.2 Ac-ft 24,860

Water year 1952-53: Max 248 Mln 1.5 Mean 34.3 Ac-ft 24,860

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Month-end contents of Cottonwood Creek Reservoir In acre-feet.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of unpublished records for Thomas Creek 

near Lakevlew.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.

e Reservoir gage not read at end of month; contents Interpolated.
368 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Sacramento River at Delta, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°56'20", long. 122°24'55", in NWij sec. 35, T. 36 N., R. 5 W., on left 

bank 0.2 mile downstream from Dog Creek, 0.6 mile southeast of Delta, and 2.8 miles 

south of La Moine.

Drainage area. 427 sq mi.

Records available. December 1944 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,075.00 ft above mean sea level (levels 

b~y Bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge.--8 years (1945-53), l,064cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 23,300 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 14.92 ft); minimum, 199 cfs Oct. 15, 16.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, 30,600 cfs Oct. 29, 1950 (gage height, 16.61 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 15,000 cfs on basis of logarithmic plotting; minimum, 141 

cfs Sept. 3, 4, 5, 1950.

Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are 

good. Small diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

6.0

196

225

401

640

1,330

7.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

2,350

3,660

7,470

12,800

19,600

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28 

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

210

2O8

205

205

205

205

205

208

210

216

210

205

205

202

202

202

202

228

257

244

241

238

238

238 

238

235

231

231 

*228

231

231

6,814

220

13,520

Uov.

231

231

231

231

231

231

231

228

228

231

235

254

358

452

422

336

300

287

287

283

280

270

264

257 

257

254

254

251 

251

260

-

8,116

271

16,100

Dec.

1,260

725

521

426

868

966

2,100

1,090

859

1,770

1,930

1,380

1,100

944

859

768

701

656

684

701

646

590

555

516 

535

739

2,040

1,440 

1,470

5.170

1,870

33,879

1,093

67 i 200

Jan.

1,360

1,150

1,060

999

957

957

2,920

6,590

* 16. OOP

6,190

4,250

7,970

11,100

7,060

4,220

3,140

3,250

5,540

6,760

10,400

6,740

4,330

3,370

2,800 

2,470

2,180

1,930

1,760 

1,620

1,520

1,490

132,083

4,261

262,000

Feb.

,550

,560

,61O

,810

,780

,760

,910

.150

,850

,640

,490

,390

,330

,290

,270

,200

,160

,120

,060

,020

985

944

918

898 

872

866

*904

985

-

-

37,502

1,332

73,990

Mar.

957

904

872

846

852

898

944

1,020

1,100

1,800

1,790

2,880

2,120

1,710

1,500

1,460

1,350

1,320

2,630

2,570

2,050

1,880

1,990

2,550 

5.600

3,010

2,650

2,530 

2,250

*2,050

1,940

55,983

1,806

111,000

Apr.

1,880

1,860

1,990

2,120

2,270

2,250

1,980

1,760

1,620

1,500

1,380

1,280

1,240

1.200

1,200

1,270

1,280

1,250

1,350

1,640

2,340

2,940

3,060

2,690 

2,720

3,350

5.610

3,850 

3,130

2,580

-

64,570

2,152

128,100

May

2,220

1,980

1,890

2,080

2,420

2.700

2,540

2,120

1,850

1,700

1,690

1,750

1,820

1,920

1,930

2,040

2,110

2,210

2,550

*2,310

2,140

1,720

2,020

1,790 

1,700

1,610

1,510

1,450 

1,400

1.350

1,350

59,870

1,951

118,800

June

,320

,300

,260

,220

,200

.100

,900

,750

,650

,600

,500

,460

,420

,400

,400

,800

,600

,500

,400

,300

,250

,200

,150

,100 

,050

1,000

960

920 

880

840

-

40,430

1,348

80,190

July

800

770

740

720

700

680

*660

629

596

570

550

550

512

497

488

466

452

439

426

409

397

389

378

370 

366

358

355

340 

332

330

330

15,579

505

50,900

Aug.

320

320

320

530

320

320

310

300

294

285

280

277

274

274

270

270

267

264

260

*260

264

260

257

m

277

294

280 

521

332

300

8,959

289

17,770

Sept.

283

274

267

264

257

257

254

251

244

241

244

247

241

238

238

238

228

225

228

228

231

241

238

231 

225

225

225

222 

225

225

-

7,235

241

14,350

Calendar year 1952 : Max 9,450 Min 202 Mean 1,317 Ao-ft 956,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 16,000 Min 202 Mean 1,290 Ao-ft 933,900

Peak discharge (base. 5.700 cfs). Jan. 9 (5 a.m.) 23,300 cfs (14,92 ft); Jan. 13 (3:30 p.m.) 

12,600 cfs (11.94 ft); Jan. 20. (11:30 a.m.)'12,300 cfs (11.84 ft); Apr. 27 (10:30 a.m.) 6,340 cfs 

(9.49 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Mo gage-height record May 28 to July 7, July 3O to Aug. 7; discharge estimated on basis of 

recorded range in stage, 1 discharge measurement, and records for Squaw Creek above Shasta Lake.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 369

South Fork Pit River near Likely, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°14', long. 120 8 25', in NEfc sec. 11, T. 39 N., R. 13 E., on left bank 1.3 

miles downstream from West Valley Creek and 3.5 miles east of Likely.

Drainage area. 248 sq mi.

Records available. October 1928 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,580 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Oct. 1, 1931, at site 1,000 ft downstream at different datum.

Average dlecharge. 24 years (1929-53), 71.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 567 cfs June 7 (gage height, 4.38 ft); minimum 

discharge, 24 cfs Jan. 5, but may have been less during periods of ice effect.

1928-53: Maximum discharge, 1,060 cfs Apr. 27, 1932 (gage height, 5.55 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 600 cfs; minimum, 0.2 cfs Feb. 3, 1941.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Plow regulated by West Valley Creek Reservoir beginning in May 1937 (total capacity, 17,700 

acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 3,800 acres above station.

Revisions.--WSP 861: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge,.in cubic feet per second)

1.9 

2.2 

2.5 

3.0

75

79

162

3.5 

4.0 

4.5

276

432

610

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

Day

1

2

3

i

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

li

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

34

36

34

31

31

32

31

32

34

32

31

30

30

32

32

30

32

35

36

37

31

28 -S3

 28

29

30

31

31

32

34

34

988

31.9

1,960

flov.

34

34

34

34

35

35

35

34

32

34

36

38

41

43

40

36

28

30

32

34

33

32

31

30

29

28

27

26

25

25

-

985

32.8

1,950

Dec.

30

37

36

35

34

35

36

36

36

37

43

45

35

38

37

37

37

36

36

35

30

34

 36

36

36

35

35

35

34

34

32

1,112

35.9

2,210

Jan.

34

34

32

31

50

32

32

71

211

100

74

79

72

64

56

53

64

86

72

69

72

62

53

50

45

41

39

45

44

41

40

1,828

59.0

3,630

Feb.

40

39

40

45

49

167 m

94

65

56

54

52

56

56

49

53

50

*40

38

35

38

40

42

50

60

64

69

68

_

-

1,630

58.2

3,230

Mar.

55

50

55

60

110

108

108

108

110

113

113

114

Tio- 116

111

108

, 110

77

50

50

 58 46

59

56

60

59

63

63

60

59

58

2,477

79.9

4,910

Apr.

60

63

71

82

98

104

92

83

75

72

69

65

63

57

46

49

62

59

65

80

114

 140

178

195

215

226

255

276

^Sf

195

3,433

114

6,810

May

180

162

16?

174

189

204

213

233

243

208

186

184

189

208

245

360

310

307

435

491

442

392

369

376

340

319

293

 268

271

279

279

8,511

275

16,830

June

422' 287

376

325

307

412

552

53T

466

412

405

392

372

347

340

328

325

325

328

322

301

284

 271

258

245

228

211

195

189

176

-

9,932

331

19,700

July

164

156

144

138

135

131

122

113

108

98

90

87

80

80

77

73

69

71

71

71

69

66

63

60

59

58

57

55

~Se 54

77

2,762

89.1

5,480

Aug.

82" 75

100

114

113

111

110

122

133

13T

128

126

122

119

114

110

108

108

108

106

104

99

100

100

99

*98

98

99

100

104

106

3,347

108

6,640

Sept.

"99 1O5

99

98

96

94

93

75

65

65

65

64

66

67

67

67

68

67

71

67

67

77

75

63

52

49

46

49

52

52

-

2,140

71.3

4,240

Calendar year 1952: Max 694 Mln 20 Mean 141 Ac -ft 102,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 552 Mln 25 Mean 107 Ac-ft 77,640

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Hov. 17 to Dec. 2, Dec. 21, 23-29, 31, 

FebT~9~-12, 18-26, Mar. 1-4.

Jan. 3-5,
370 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Pine Creek near Alturas, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°26'00", long. 120°26 I 25", in SW$- sec. 35, T. 42 N., R. 13 E., at hydroelectrie plant, 6.5 miles upstream from mouth and 6.5 miles (revised) southeast of Alturas.

Drainage area. 31 sq mi", approximately.

Records available. May 1918 to September 1931 (discontinued).

Gage. water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is about 4,700 ft (from topographic map). 

Prior to Apr. 22, 1929, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge 13 years (1918-31), 16.9 ft.

Extremes. IBIS-^: Maximum discharge observed, 275 cfs (revised) Feb. 10, 1921 (gage 

height, 3.50 ft), from rating curve extended above 70 off by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.2 cfs Sept. 4, 1931.

Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised, 

as shown in the following table. They supersede those published in water-supply papers 

indicated.

WSP

511 

511 

531 

551 

591

Water 

year

1919 

1920 

1921 

1922 

1924

\ Date

Mar. 29, 1919 

Apr. 18, 1920 

Feb. 10, 1921 

Apr: 2, 1922 

Apr. 5, 1924

Discharge 

(cfs)

205 

108 

275 

130 

115

Gage height 

(feet)

3.20 

2.65 

3.50 

2.80 

2.70

Remarks. Regulation by powerplant just upstream from station (usable forebay storage,

TBF"acre-ft). No diversions. 

Revisions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for periods in the

water years 1919-21 and 1924, superseding those published in WSP 511, 531 and 591, are

given herewith:

Date

1919

Apr. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

May 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

June 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Discharge

21

21

22

28

22

20

18

17

17

15

16

16

15

15

14

14

15

16

18

18

20

23

24

25

26

24

27

29

30

31

31

30

30

30

38

38

41

42

41

38

40

40

40

40

40

40

39

35

35

35

35

35

37

40

41

42

43

43

46

46

44

40

37

34

30

28

25

24

24

Date

1919-Con

June 9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

1920

May 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

June 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Discharge

23

25

25

22

22

22

19

20

16

16

17

18

16

16

17

16

16

15

15

14

14

14

18

18

19

19

20

21

24

24

25

32

30

34

34

36

37

38

43

44

48

50

48

48

40

50

50

52

49

44

41

40

40

40

40

38

37

38

37

37

38

37

37

37

37

37

38

Date

1920-Con.

June 15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Dec. 30

1921

Mar. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Apr. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

Discharge

37

37

36

35

26

22

22

22

24

23

22

22

20

21

21

21

195

13

14

16

24

31

56

26

18

17

16

16

16

17

18

16

16

18

24

16

16

16

16

16

17

16

15

14

14

14

15

16

16

18

23

23

22

25

22

18

18

19

20

19

24

21

21

20

19

19

18

Date

1921 -Con.

Apr. 20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

June 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

July 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

Discharge

17

18

21

21

20

23

20

20

22

26

27

90

72

72

63

66

72

88

100

100

100

92

100

92

88

8S

8S

72

63

59

51

46

46

48

50

51

54

56

53

53

50

46

43

43

38

38

43

41

38

36

30

28

27

27

26

27

28

26

26

25

24

21

22

21

17

19

19

19

18

Date

1921-Con.

July 29

30

31

1924

Apr. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

May 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Discharge

18

16

17

12

13

IS

26

56

27

16

17

16

18

18

18

17

28

19

17

16

17

23

23

24

26

23

24

24

24

23

25

25

32

33

30

32

33

33

35

36

36

35

34

36

38

37

35

35

34

36

30

34

32

31

29

26

29

25

85

24

24

22

21

20
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Pine Creek near Alturas, Calif. Continued 

Revised montly discharge, In cubic feet per second, 1919-21, 1924.

371

Month

Nay. ...

Calendar year 1919. ............

May 1920. ........................

Calendar year 1920. ............

Calendar year 1921 .............

April 1924. ......................

May

Cfs-days

5,334.2

1,124

6,097.5

8,898.5

662

4,860.0

Maximum

99

52

195

104

56

56

Minimum

2.8

18

6.5

8.5

12

4.2

Mean

14.6

36.3

16.7

24.4

22.1

13.3

Hunof f In 

acre -feet

10,600

2,230

12,100

17,600

1,310

9,640
372 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Pit River near Canby, Calif.

Loeatlon. Lat 41°24', long. 120°55', in sw£ sec. 10, T. 41 N., R. 9 E., On right bank at 

lower end of Warm Spring Valley and 4 miles southwest of Canby.

Drainage area. 1,430 sq mi, approximately, excluding Goose Lake basin.

Records available. January 1904 to December 1905, May 1929 to September 1953 (1929-31 incomplete).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,300 ft (from topographic map). January 

T904 to December 1905 staff gage at site 100 ft upstream at different datum. May 6, 

1929, to Sept. 30, 1931, water-stage recorder at site 100 ft upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 22 years (1931-53), 223 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,680 cfs Jan. 11 (gage height, 6.72 ft); minimum, 4.3 cfs Aug. 12.

1904-5, 1929-53: Maximum discharge recorded, 17,000 cfs Mar. 8, 1904 (gage height, 

14.0 ft, datum then in use); minimum, 0.1 cfs Apr. 29, Aug. 5, Sept. 18, 1934, Aug. 18-B1, 

1935.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Flow regulated by many small reservoirs since beginning of record (total capacity now about 

141,000 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 39,000 acres above station.

Revisions.--WSP 861: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

2.3

2.4 

2.6 

3.0

68

186

3.5 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0

416

700

2,090

3,870

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

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

~99 107

88

83

88

86

80

76

75

76

90

93

96

93

96

96

93

104

90

99

107

101

*96

96 

107

93

90

93

88

88

99

2,869

92.5

5,690

Jiov.

115

99

99

118

127

121

* 118

110

115

121

115

113

124

159

169

179 "i'59

143

124

121

124

121

blOO

b70 

b6 5

b60

b£E

b70

b75

b75

-

3,374

112

6,690

Dec.

80

90

blOO

b!05

b90

80 tioo

155

149

146

205

 5T6 241

176

155

143

133

127

121

bllO

b90

b60

b45

*b43

b50

b60

b80

104

127

143

3,569

115

7,080

Jan.

133

133

bllO

1590

b80

124

127

362

1,620

2,390

2.510

1,970

1,520

1,110

911

742

634

646

989

1,370

1,420

1,270

1,110

814 

592

470

384

347

327

322

298

24,925

804

49,440

Feb.

271

258

245

228

253

337

563

846

840

541

378

337

280

258

271

266

228

*186

176

162

143

146

143

133 

127

121

T35

140

-

_

-

8,007

286

15,880

Mar.

130

127

1ST

140

146

146

166

176

197

194

186

179

172

169

159

197

245

253

275

280

332

347

486

BT6" 670 

541

443

389

373

362

337

8,554

276

16,970

Apr.

322

303

298

303

312

317

298

298

271

262

237

220

209

201

201

186

176

ITS

194

502

*342

205

258

307 

352

357

405

470

563

628

-

9,173

306

18,190

May

646

574

541

486

443

427

405

448

486

524

569

519

459

373

322

389

481

569

748

930

1,020

1,220

1,410

1.490 

1,360

1,290

1,250

»1,200

1,130

1,090

1,010

23,809

768

47,220

June

911

872

846

859

872

924

1,030

1,160

1,340

1,910

2.120

1,990

1,830

1,620

1,450

1,340

1,240

1,100

950

802

646

563

 530

492 

465

427

389

394

357

332

-

29,761

992

59,030

July

332

337

253

194

190

228

116

174

169

159

169

190

140

68

62

"ST 30

201

213

118

110

133

107

45 

200

101

96

90

88

86

86

4,531

146

8,990

Aug.

68

28

 27 21

22

27

60

146

T33

68

49

30

35

64

57

99

90

62

73

90

64

33

37

44 

*99

140

96

80

90

99

118

2,144

69.2

4,250

Sept.

113

113

110

115

136

133

104

70

76

83

90

68

44

37

35

38

76

155 ise

110

93

88

104

104 

104

113

107

113

133

107

-

2,908

96.9

5,770

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,570 Mln 1.2 Mean 601 Ac-ft 436,300

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,510 Mln 21 Mean 339 Ao-ft 245,200

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Pit River near Bieber, Calif.

373

Location. Lat 41°00', long. 121°09', in NWj- sec. 34, T. 37 N., R. 7 E., on right bank 1.5

miles upstream from Spring Gulch and 8 miles south of Bieber. 

Drainage area. 2.970 sq mi, approximately, excluding Goose Lake basin. 

Records available. January 1904 to September 1908, December 1913 to August 1914, September 1921 to September 1926, November 1928 to September 1931, October 1951 to September

1953. 

je_. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,100 ft (from river-profile map).

_rior to November 1928, staff gage at same site and datum. 

Average discharge. 12 years (1904-6, 1907-8, 1921-26, 1929-31, 1951-53), 405 cfs. 

Extremes. 1951^52: Maximum discharge during year, 13,600 cfs Apr. 7 (gage height, 11.36

ft), from rating curve extended above 5,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 11

cfs Aug. 28.

1952-53: Maximum discharge during year, 5,310 cfs Jan. 11 (gage height, 8.32 ft);

minimum, 5.7 cfs Aug. 9.

1904-8, 1913-14, 1921-26, 1928-31, 1951-53: Maximum discharge observed, 33,800 cfs

(revised), Mar. 19, 1907 (gage height, 16.7 ft), from rating curve extended above

15,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times in 1923-24, 1926, 1929-31. 

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record,

which are fair. Flow regulated by many small reservoirs (total capacity now about

201,000 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 33,000 acres between stations

near Canby and near Bieber. 

Revisions. WSP 881: Drainage area. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per

second, for high-water periods in the water years 1907 and 1930, superseding those

published in WSP 298 and 721 are given herewith:

Date

1907

Mar. 18

19

20

21

1930

Feb. 4

5

Discharge

29,OOO

32,600

29,000

21,000

1,140

1,220

Date

1930-Con.

Feb. 6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

Discharge

1,360

1,880

2,390

2,66O

2,850

2,460

2,020

1,700

Date

1930-Con.

Feb. 14

15

16

22

23

24

25

Discharge

1,490

1,30O

1,170

1,110

1,280

1,260

1,02O

Month Cfs-days

72,693.2

Maximum

2,85O

Minimum

O

Mean

199

Runoff In 

acre-feet

144,000

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

flay

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8 

9

]0

31]?

37

M1,-

33

17] *

]9

Z'l

z.i

iZ

£?

Z?

23

27

29

23

30 3'

T*al r~in

Jl"~f1

Oct.

65 

75

80

80

85

8O

80 

85 

90

100

100

200

TiT

110

100

90

80

75

70

60

50

40 70"

no

180

125

110

100

125

145 

125

3,030

97.7

6,01O

Hov.

112 

126

110

1OO

98

100

94 

S2 

106

94

94

96

10O

108

114

118

128

132

126

122

124

124

128

~35 204

84

120

128

120

160

3,445

115

6,83O

Dec.

207 

590

546

490

515

49O

281 

227 

196

200

154

163

156

207

160

148

152

152

136

132

169

144

154

180

227

285

1,320

2,22O

3,240

2,600 

1,830

17,671

570

35,050

Jan.

1.390 

1J68

602

515

455

412

354 

309 

288

275

257

230

260

182

bl80

b!7O

b!60

b!50

bTBTJ

b!70

b2OO

257

251

222

227

272

316

382

430

465

500

1O,909

352

21,640

Feb.

788 

61,550"

2,730

3,520

3,44O

3,620

3,700 

3,760 

3,590

3,3OO

2,720

2,210

1,840

1,620

1,420

1,760

2,070

2,280

1,900

1,780

1,740

1,5OO

1,400

1,300

1,£OO

 1,200

1,280

1,410

1,570

62,238

2,146

123,400

Mar.

1,650 

1,590

1,410

1,240

1,080

988

938 

889 

1,350"

1,590

1,870

1,820

1,60O

1,450

1,350

1,360

1,410

1,410

1,28O

1,240

1,240

1,120

1,040

1,160

2,020

4,280

6,170

8,160

10,200

11.600 

11,400

85,605

2,761

169,800

Apr.

10,7OO 

1O,500

10,800

10,600

11,000

12,30O 12,9OO11,900 

10,400

9,020

7,930

7,2OO

6,560

5,970

5,270

 4,670

4,330

4,09O

3,960

3,760

3,560

3,330

3,160

3,OOO

3,060

3,170

3,140

3,020

2,990

2,90O

195,190

6,506

387,200

May

2.880 

27830

2,66O

2,460

2,27O

2,100

1,990 

2,050 

2,O20

1,870

1,720

1,610

1,520

1,450

1,370

1,30O

1,240

1,140

1,110

1,110

1,090

1,O20

959

952

924

 910

896

868

861

8O8 

820

46,808

1,510

92,840

June

861 

827

788

775

742

680

668 

644 

6O8

574

562

568

422

38O

674

480

394

323

288

272

144

40

25

53

ISO

223

338

827

788

924

15,O48

502

29,850

July

889 8~3T

794

668

505

390

358 

327 

 288

245

227

213

138

180

366

460

342

206

74

188

204

174

165

144

44

112

110

84

37

38

30_

8,854

286

17,560

Aug.

50 

64

49

41

73

60

68 

84

BT

40

36

32

38

68

43

40

48

39

32

28

27

21

16

16

 14

14

19

14

29

23 

26

1,209

39.0

2,400

Sept.

39 

72

89

53

165

112

48 

34 

39

36

72

74

62

64

98

200

243

TZZ

209

167

160

146

134

114

91

54

33

23

20

19

2,912

97.1

5,780

C xlendar year 1951: Max - Mln - Mean - Ao-ft -

11-ter year 1951-52: Max 12,900 Mln 14 Mean 1,237 Ao-ft 898, 4OO

* Discharge measurement made- on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice. . 

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 1-31, Feb. 22-26; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range 

JT stage, 1 discharge measurement, and unpublished records for Pit River near Pall River Mills.

357086 O - 55 - Z5
374 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Pit River near Bieber, Calif.--Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

59

66

63

57

128

225

134

130

112

122

106

91

94

102

104

104

45

36

475

58

74

139

*230 USlie

102

120

116

112

114

110

3,257

105

6,460

flov.

TI2- 108

124

118

118

132

140

136

132

128

128

136

148

211

25T

211

204

204

193

185

167

156

148

144

b!35

b!30

b!25

b!20

bllS

bllO

-

4,425

148

8,780

Dec.

114

126

132

148

167

167

189

193

257

298

339

455

535 4scr

354

320

260

230

232

209

b!70

b!20

*b90

b85

bW

blOO

b!20

b!50

182

196

218

6,696

216

13,280

Jan.

257

251

248

b200

blTO

b200

230

336

1,700

4,250

5,020

4,410

4,570

4,480

3,180

2,240

1,730

1,510

1,850

2,500

2,990

3,130

2,510

2,090

1,690

1,340

1,040

889

788

716

680

57,195

1,845

113 ,400

Feb.

644

602

562

568

602

656

808

1,120

1,340

1,420

1,170

875

742

656

590

562

*562

510

422

386

366

339

295

285

275

275

260

2BT5

_

-

17,152

613

34,020

Mar.

26O

248

5BT

260

251

257

257

260

275

292

327

350

374

362

342

339

327

399

465

614

775

820

1,080

1,300

1,550

1,420

1,180

996

896

854

775

18,156

586

36,010

Apr.

723

668

620

590

579

574

574

562

552

525

475

445

412

382

362

350

346

346

342

331

*362

644

370

248

276

118

BBS

756

762

840

-

14,687

490

29,130

May

959

1,000

959

868

775

650

638

626

656

730

716

716

716

698

650

562

520

56?

662

847

1,140

1,280

1,400

1,600

2,010

2,240

*2i020

1,880

1,730

1,560

1,470

32,840

1,059

65 , 140

June

1,410

1,300

1,200

1,140

1,08O

1,100

1,240

1,520

1,720

1,920

2,020

2,200

2,540

2,310

2,130

1,960

1,750

1,600

1,440

1,280

1,110

868

*716

620

430

426

500

562

422

362

-

38,676

1,289

76,710

July

278

309

255

288

227

207

213

211

130

78

67

272

235

191

154

102

78

64

58

ITS

163

144

132

138

136

98

165

94

91

102

79

4,975

160

9,870

Aug.

28

2O

16

12

23

16

10

7.5

9.0

36

30

14

10

9.5

8.0

6.6

6.2

tt

10

7.5

9.5

19

15

12

*15

14

18

30

41

35

43

537.0

17.3

1,070

Sept.

47

49

49

56

46

37

28

14

15

86

~ST 111

57

81

44

41

36

29

94

42

30

41

52

48

50

63

84

82

72

51

-

1,602

53.4

3, ISO

Calendar year 1952: Max 12,900 Kin 14 Mean 1,211 Ac-ft 879,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 5,020 Kin 6.2 Mean 548 Ac-ft 397,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 375

Hat Creek near Hat Creek, Calif.

Location. Lat 400 41', long. 121°25', in SEv sec. 28, T. 33 N., R. 5 E., on right bank 

1 mile northeast of Old Station Post Office and 8 miles southeast of Hat Creek Post 

Office.

Drainage area.--15S sq ml, hydrologlc drainage boundary uncertain owing to ground-water 

exchange.

Records available. July 1926 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 4,300 ft (from topographic map). 

July 1926 to April 1928 at site 0.5 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 26 years (1926-29, 1930-53), 123 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 331 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 3.25 ft); minimum, 

119 cfs Aug. 12.

1926-53: Maximum discharge, 2,500 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 7.75 ft, in gage 

well, affected by drawdown), from rating curve extended above 160 cfs on basis of 

slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 67 cfs Sept. 7, 1934.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions for irrigation of about 260 acres above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.4

Z.I 

3.1

124

185

288

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

153

153

155

155

155

153

147

147

149

151

151

151

153

151

151

153

153

153

155

153

153

153

153

*153

153

153

153

155

157

T57

157

4,739

153

9,400

Jiov.

155

155

155

157

157

155

155

153

153

153

153

155

155

149

153

153

151

153

155

153

151

147

143

147

147

147

147

147

147

149

-

4,550

152

9,020

Dec.

151

143

143

147

147

145

147

141

141

149

149

149

151

153

153

153

153

153

153

151

149

*151

147

149

153

151

145

147

151

153

151

4,619

149

9,160

Calendar year 1952 : Max 316

Jan.

149

159

149

149

147

149

143

153

214

222

214

190

172

167

167

195

181

190

174

170

165

165

161

161

155

161

159

157

157

5,401

174

10,710

Feb.

157

155

157

157

159

159

161

161

155

153

155

155

153

153

151

151

151

*149

145

145

147

147

147

147

147

147

147

147

_

-

4,258

152

8,450

Mar.

145

143

147

145

145

145

147

147

147

149

147

147

145

145

145

145

145

145

139

TSS

145

149

149

149

147

145

143

145

143

143

141

4,501

145

8,930

Apr.

139

14T

145

147

151

153

151

149

147

147

145

143

143

143

145

147

147

145

147

151

*157

165

174

172

176

195

263

214

192

178

-

4,812

160

9,540

May

172

170 170"

176

185

190

187

181

172

170

172

176

181

190

181

185

187

197

232

522

207

190

187

181

176

174

172

172

176

185

197

5,713

184

11,330

June

195

192

199

207

207

220

260

250

250

245

245

245

245

245

245

240

240

240

240

240

240

*240

237

234

226

226

226

224

216

209

-

6,928

231

13,740

July

202

207

209

20?

207

202

199

197

195

195

192

197

195

192

192

190

185

183

181

178

172

170

167

163

159

157

155

153

155

157

157

5,672

183

11,250

Aug.

157

157

155

153

149

149

149

153

Ibl

145

141

141

139

139

139

139

141

137

143

145

145

145

145

*145

143

143

143

143

141

135

154

4,484

145

8,890

Sept.

132

130

128

128

126

126

126

130

154

137

159

159

157

157

137

137

135

134

128

126

IS*

124

124

124

124

124

126

130

132

132

-

3,910

150

7,760

Mln 115 Mean 167 Ac-ft 121,100

Water year 1952-53 : Max 266 Mln 124 Mean 163 Ac-ft 118,200

stage and
376 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Pit River below Pit No. 4 Dam, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°59', long. 121°47', in SW£ sec. 17, T. 36 N., R. 2 E., on right bank 

1 mile downstream from Pit No. 4 Dam and 3 miles downstream from Screwdriver Creek and 

Pit No. 3 powerhouse.

Drainage area. 4,860 sq mi, approximately, excluding Goose Lake basin.

Records available.--July 1927 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,345 ft (from river-profile map).

Average discharge. 42 years (1911-53), 2,636 cfs. Period 1911-27 extrapolated on basis of 

records for Pit River at Big Bend.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 11,200 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 12.14 ft); minimum daily, 234 cfs Sept. 13.

1927-53: Maximum discharge, 30,200 cfs Dec. 12, 1937 (gage height, 17.90 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 8,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; minimum daily, 

that of Sept. 13, 1953.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by reservoirs and powerplants. Many diversions 

above station for irrigation.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and 10 discharge measurements furnished by Pacific 

Gas & Electric Co, in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years). WSP 843: 1935(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

5.1 

5.5 

6.0 

7.0

225

361

655

1,450

8.0

10.0

12.0

2,560 

6,090 

1O,800

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

5.550

5,050

2,920

2,080

1,540

2,490

2,550

2,570 

2,510

2,480

1,840

581

2,470

2,470 

2,600

2,850

2,760

1,600

856

2,770

2,580

2,900

2,780 

*2,660

2,180

751

2,530

2,620

2,720

2,940

2,900

73,698

2,577

146,200

flov.

1,840

928

2,510

2»560

2,640

2,550

2,600

1,810 

1,100

2,940

2,680

2,650

2,710

2.990 

2,330

1,680

2,510

2,760

*2,710

2,750

2,680

1,720

1,440 

2,700

2,740

2,830

2,670

2,780

1,570

1,410

-

69,528

2,518

137,900

Dec.

2,810

2,900

2,770

2,740

2,660

1,950

2,440

5.580 

5,470

3,050

5,100

5,190

3,150

2,540 

5,090

3,000

3,070

5,370

2,950

2,650

1,480

2,740

3,150 

3,550

2,010

2,910

1,800

1.450

2,860

5,110

3,560

86,840

2,801

172,200

Jan.

2,690

3,500

2,510

1.680

2,890

3,350

3,140

3,550 

4,770

7,520

8,850

8,950

8,900

9.090 

8.Z10

6,970

6,020

5,550

5,870

7,100

7,210

7,520

7,190 

6,640

5,870

5,290

4,790

4,340

4,250

3,990

5,840

171,200

5,523

559,600

Feb.

3,840

5,740

5,740

5,740

5,740

5,750

3,820

5,820 

5,800

3,870

4,510

4,200

3,990

5,840 

5,790

5,740

5,740

*5,740

3,710

3,710

3,640

2,600

2.250 

2,790

2,900

5,110

3,290

5,020

_

_

-

100, 250

5,580

198,800

Mar.

1,850

2,660

3,060

3,370

3,480

5,110

2,480

2J92O

5,480

5,710

5,550

5,550

2,670 

2,090

2,950

5,400

5,570

5,590

3,450

3,980

5,710

5,710 

5,670

3,970

4.510 TTlfo

4,240

5,790

4,010

5,860

105,950

5,555

206,200

Apr.

3,790

3,740

5,720

3,670

3,660

3,670

5,670

5,670 

5,670

3,660

3,690

2,860

2,810

3,610 

5,690

3,670

5,660

3,290

1.460

2,900

3,350

*3,610

5,640 

5,690

5,480

2,950

3,180

4,060

4,180

4.580

105,280

5,509

208,800

May

4,560

4,420

4,310

4,200

4,110

4,O2O

5,940

5,960 

5,960

3,920

5,820

5,770

5.750

5,750 

3,750

5,770

3,800

5,790

3,910

5,890

4,130

4,610

4,730 

4,970

5,150

5.550

5,470

5,250

5,150

4,870

4,650

155,710

4,313

265,200

June

,560

,420

,420

,270

,940

,160

,550

,470 

,810

,890

,010

,030

5,150

5.550

5,150

5,050

4,710

4,420

4,270

4,060

5,940

*3,690

3,660 

5,590

5,590

3,480

1,520

95S

2,850

*3,200

-

122,888

4,096

245,700

July

5,210

3,250

5,170

1,770

862

2,790

5,110

3.450 

3,350

2,820

662

575

2,6475

2,700 

2,800

2,810

5,040

1,600

625

2,620

2,810

2,840

2,750 

2,200

1,790

598

2,900

2,860

2,770

2,840

2,910

75,080

2,422

148,900

Aug.

1,410

476

2,460

2,940

3,260

2,740

2,650

962 

300

2,470"

2,800

2,620

2,610

2,520

556

542

2,440

2,750

2,450

2,490

1,350

3,100

3.500 

858

1,700

3,350

3.OOO

2,300

1,560

1,480

1,720

65,544

2,108

129,600

Sept.

2,590

2,660

2,770

2,780

2,830

2,510

2,260

2,400 

2,310

2,580

1,650

*419

*234

2,13t5 

2,510

2,770

2,800

2,530

804

825

2,53O

2,730

2,760 

*2,740

2,800

2,810

2,810

2,740

2,920

2,530

-

69,532

2,518

137,900

Calendar year 1952: Max 17,800 Min 450 Mean 4,060 Ac-ft 2,948,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 9,090 Min 234 Mean 3,225 Ac-ft 2,335,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Pit River at Big Bend, Calif.

377

Location.--Lat 41°01', long. 121°55', in sec. 31, T. 37 N., R. IE., on left bank at Big 

Bend, 0.5 mile downstream from Nelson Creek and 1 mile upstream from Kosk Creek.

Drainage area.--4.920 sq mi, approximately, excluding Goose Lake basin.

Records available.--November 1910 to September 1953. Published as "at Henderson" 1910-23.

g.. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,674.47 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Dec. 28, 1912, staff gage and Dec. 28, 1912, to June 21, 1924, waterstage recorder, at same site and at datum 7.69 ft higher.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,500 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 12.39 ft); minimum daily, 60 cfs Dec. 4.

1910-53: Maximum discharge, 34,200 cfs Dec. 12, 1937 (gage height, 16.26 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 11,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; minimum daily, 

47 cfs Jan. 2a 29, Feb. 1, 1949 (after diversion to Pit No. 5 powerhouse began).

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Plow regulated by reservoirs and powerplants above station. Many diversions above station; diversion to Pit Ho. 5 powerhouse began May 1, 1944. For record closely comparable with previous record of total flow at Big Bend see Pit River below Pit No. 4 Dam, 

preceding page.

Revisions. WSP 843: 1935(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

6.0 

6.5

60

110

246

390

610

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

910

1,760

2,960

4,600

6,750

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

to-ft

Oct.

134 

135

130

128

124

127

127

132

131

132

131 

130

134 

135

131

132

132

135

130

131

128

132

*131

131

125

127

134

132

135

132

132

4,060

131

8,050

Nov.

97 

97

97

97

97

97

97

96

94

94

96 

100

113 

J.2.5

104

97

98

102

98

98

97

90

95

96

94

92

93

94

92

92

-

2,922

97.4

5,800

Dec.

110 

110

110

60

100

150

200

150

110

200

170 

130

100

110

110

90

80

85

90

70

70

*70

70

70

71

83

93

84

107

200

140

3,393

109

6,730

Jan.

128 

120

109

102

100

105

199

425

1,920

4,300

S,610 

6,080

6.240 

6,220

5,320

3,610

2,640

2,390

2,900

4,190

4,660

4,540

4,090

3,160

2,460

1,900

1,400

1,070

827

580

406

77,801

2,510

154,300

Feb.

398 

304

*291

291

330

352

394

410

372

372

788 

673

482 

340

270

239

242

218

195

176

172

161

155

153

150

Tie" 148

148

_

_

-

8,375

299

16,610

Mar.

147 

142

138

137

137

135

135

137

138

152

163 

169

161 

155

152

152

147

148

232

206

407

244

244

246

447

960

966 750"

424

500

396

8,667

280

17,190

Apr.

300 

*244

228

214

235

222

193

190

339

186

172 

171

163 

159

156

161

161

156

156

156

167

178

186

181

183

200

534

855

867

1.210

-

8,523

284

16,910

May

900 

945

828

730

650

538

528

*479

479

522

340 

275

265 

275

265

270

286

260

498

430

575

1,070

1,230

1,730

1,620

1,870

1.920

T/efo"

1,500

1,350

1,150

25,438

821

50,460

June

1,040 

881

815

*671

493

674

910

910

1,240

1,340

1,450 

1,500

1,610 

1.750

1,530

1,470

1,190

848

686

495

372

255

200

193

179

1S4

178

TfS" 172

176

-

23,550

785

46,710

July

176 

174

172

166

165

159

161

165

165

158

156 

150

155 

155

158

156

155

150

153

153

150

150

152

148

148

142 Tie

146

144

*146

146

4,810

155

9,540

Aug.

146 

144

142

146

146

146

ill

144

146

141

141 

141

141 

140

138

140

141

138

140

157

157

157

140

140

135

135

127

1ST

158

158

151

4,534

140

8,600

Sept.

ffi

128

134

134

134

155

152

125

130

137 

137

135 

132

110

110

110

130

123

131

130

132

134

*131

131

151

151

150

130

150

-

5,885

150

7,710

Calendar year 1952: Max 15,700 Mln 60 Mean 1,451 Ac-ft 1,054,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 6,240 Mln go Mean 432 Ac-ft 348,600

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

No gage-height record Dec. 1-21; d _ 

Dam and unpublished record of diversion through Fit No. 5 powerhouse.

Note. No gage-height record Dec. 1-21; discharge estimated on basis of records for station below 

.t No. 4
378 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Pit River near Montgomery Creek, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°51 ! , long. 121°59', in NEir sec. 32, T. 35 N., R. 1 W., on left bank 

1 mile upstream from Cow Canyon Creek and 3.5 miles west of town of Montgomery Creek.

Drainage area. 5,170 sq mi, approximately, excluding Goose Lake basin. 

Records available. December 1944 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,075.00 ft above mean sea level (levels 

by Bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge. 8 years (1945-53), 3,639 cfs.

Extremes. -Maximum discharge during year, 21,300 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 10.95 ft); minimum, 625 cfs Sept. 13.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 9, 1953; minimum, 570 cfs Oct. 21, 1945.

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow regulated by many small reservoirs and several powerplants above station since beginning of record. Many diversions above station for 

irrigation. This station will be just above pool stage when Shasta Lake is full.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.O

600

940

1,410

2,700

9.0 

10.0

4,400

9,100

15,000

18,200

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27 

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

3,440

3.550

2,800

2,250

1,620

2,510

2,710

2,770 

2,630 

2,690

2,090 

800 

2,595

2.59O 

2.62O

3,120

3,020

1,870

946

2,870

2,510

2,960

3,O60

2,880

2,460

877 

2,650 

*2,680 

2,910

3,120

3,140

78,733

2,540

156,200

Hov.

2,100

960

2,605

2,810

2,760

2,700

2,75O

1,96O 

1,020 

3, ISO

2,830 

2,83O 

2,970

3.390 

2,460

2,100

2,640

2,850

2,890

2,84O

2,92O

1,93O

1,420

2,700

2,93O

2,950 

2,79O 

2,910 

1,860

1.25O

-

74,250

2,475

147,300

Dec.

3,12O

3,710

3,050

2,980

2,930

2,900

4,370

4,610 

4,430 

5,140

5.240 

4,260 

3,93O

3,240 

3,700

3,54O

3,290

3,93O

3,48O

3,390

1.960

2,866

3,44O

3,84O

2,340

3,69O 

3,010 

2,110 

3,780

*4,350

5,120

111,740

3,605

221,600

Jan.

4,000

4,500

3,42O

2.440

37155

4,150

5,440

9,32O 

16,200 

13,700

13,200 

15.OOO 

17.30O

15,000 

12,400

1O.1OO

9.55O

11,400

12,800

15,100

13,400

12.OOO

10,800

9,490

8,450

7,620 

6,940 

6.2OO 

6,O4O

5,750

5,460

29O.65O

9,376

576,5OO

Feb.

5,420

5,240

5,200

5,200

5.37O

5,460

5,570

5.660 

5,420 

5,310

5,570 

5,510 

5,260

5,050 

4,900

4,840

4,820

4,760

4,700

4,640

4,620

3,8OO

3.150

*3,330

3,76O

3,770 

4.O8O 

3,860

_

-

134,270

4,795

266,300

Mar.

2,590

3,30O

3,700

3,900

4,260

3,730

3,200

1.610 

3,390 

4,260

4,6OO 

4,720 

4,480

4,040 

2,650

3,610

4,270

4,180

5,880

5,730

5,950

5,460

5,33O

5,400

5,570

6.110 

6,110 

5,93O 

5,4OO

5,420

5,260

14O.O4O

4,517

277,800

Apr.

5,120

5,010 010

,990

,010

,760

,900

,840 

,820 

,S60

,800 

,290 

,510

,640 

,600

,64O

,720

,260

.720

,420

,270

,780

,800

,800

,560

4,26O 

7.260 

7,010 

6,60O

6,650

145,910

4,864

289, 4OO

May

6,27O

6,060

5,950

5,680

*5,640

5,550

5,66O

5,440 

5,290 

5,160

5,03O 

,950 

,860

,900 

,840

,860

,840

.820

5,770

5,420

5,420

5,770

6,O2O

6,110

6,410

6,530 

6.580 

6,340 

6.11O

5,930

5,79O

174,OOO

5,613

345, 100

June

5,620

5,440

5,370

5,180

5,010

5,620

6.270

57555 

6,060 

6,060

6.11O 

6,110 

6,130

6,270 

6,040

6,000

5,680

5,330

5,14O

4,900

4,740

4,560

4,360

4,270

4,260

4,260 

2,220 

1.470 

3,270

3,690

151,320

5,044

300,100

July

3,740

3,77O

3,660

2,340

1.43O

2,88O

3,420

*3,840 

3.880 

3,120

1,290 

840 

2,755

3,14O 

3.09O

3,17O

3,410

1,840

964

2,9OO

3,150

3,080

2,950

2,320

1,880

1,160 

2,990 

3,130 

2,95O

3.O4O

3.O7O

85,224

2,749

169, OOO

Aug.

1,620

833

2,590

3,03O

3,310

2,950

3,210

1,170 

79O 

2,34O

3,200 

2,780 

2,790

2,79O 

792

736

2,575

2,780

2,670

2.61O

1,38O

3,180

3.750

1,110

1,660

3,520 

3,270 

2,560 

1,730

1,630

*1,990

71,341

2,301

141,500

Sept.

2,8C«

2)8TO

2,900

2,9fO

2,9fO

2,8+0

2,4FO

z',MQ 

2,6fO

1,940 

717 

6JO

2*7eo

2, SCO

2,9fO

2.9SO

89**

i,o:n

2.1EO

2, SCO

2.9EO

2.8EO

2,880

2,960 

2,990 

2,850 

3.032

2 87 "^

-

74,325

2,47"?

147,400

Calendar year 1952: Max 18,800 Mln 78O Mean 5,113 Ac-ft 3,712,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 17,300 Mln 630 Mean 4,197 Ac-ft 3,038,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 379

Pit River near Ydalpom, Calif.

Location.--Lat 40°45'50", long. 122°14'20", in NW£ sec. 32, T. 34 N., R. 3 W., at

Silverthorne Ferry, 0.5 mile downstream from Squaw Creek and 1.5 miles southwest of 

Ydalpom.

Drainage area.--5.350 sq mi, approximately, excluding Goose Lake basin. 

Records available.--November 1910 to November 1943 (discontinued).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 735 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

~^o May 1924, staff gage at site 400 ft downstream at datum 2.26 ft higher.

Average discharge.--33 years (1910-43), 4,089 cfs.

Extremes.--1910-43: Maximum discharge, 65,000 cfs Dec. 10, 1937 (gage height, 24.20 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 22,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area and Avd 

studies; minimum, 1,000 cfs July 10, 1925.

Remarks.--Flow regulated by powerplants and many small reservoirs (total usable capacity, 

 about 70,000 acre-ft in 1910 and about 210,000 acre-ft in 1943). Many diversions for 

irrigation above station. Station discontinued on account of flooding by Shasta Reservoir .

Revisions.--Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the water year 

1931, superseding those published in WSP 721, are given herewith:

1931 

Mar. 2................... 2,370

3................... 2,310

4................... 2,250

5. .................. 2,250

E................... 2,250

1931-Con. 

Mar. 7................... 2,19O

8................... 2,190

9................... 2,370

10................... 2,250

Month Cfs-days

Qfi ftfto

821,140

Maximum

12,500

Minimum

2 190

1,640

Mean

2,250

Runoff In 

acre-feet

1,630,000
380 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Squaw Creek above Shasta Lake, Calif.

Location.--Lat 40°51', long. 122°07', in SW$ sec. 29, T. 35 N., R. 2 ¥., on left bank 0.5 

mile upstream from Salt Creek, about 2 miles upstream from Shasta Lake, and 10 miles 

west of town of Montgomery Creek.

Drainage area.--65.3 sq mi.

Records available. December 1944 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,170 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--8 years (1945-53), 218 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,350 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 17.71 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,200 cfs on basis of logarithmic plotting; minimum, 12 cfs 

Oct. 4.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 9, 1953; minimum, 10 cfs Sept. 22-25, 1949, 

Jan. 3, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Small diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

8.0

150

230

8.5

9.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

17.0

344

505

950

2,220

3,960

7,400

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

14

T4

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

20

ft

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

*16

16

16

16

485

15.6

958

JJov.

16

Te

16

16

16

16

16

16

16 

16

16

19

42

92

54

35

27

24

23 

23

22

21

21

21

20

20

19

19

20

20

-

718

23.9

1,420

Dec.

208

170

104

62

§0

551

1,030

551

254 

769

846

452

304

242

200

172

149

133

151 

181

173

156

139

126

128

296

972

556

487

*1.910

920

12,042

388

23,880

Jan.

608

498

452

381

356

518

1,090

2,820

6.220 

2,420

1,380

1,880

5,150

2,700

1,500

1,060

1,050

2,000

2,590 

3,470

2,240

1,380

1,010

810

670

565

470

415

372

334

506

46,455

1,499

92,140

Feb.

285

252

238

244

232

250

232

217 

207

197

187

179

173

166

161

156

149

142 

157

133

130

126

122

118

115

112

TT2

_

-

5,020

179

9,960

Mar.

110

107

104

*101

99

97

95

94

llf

127

189

187

170

160

156

149

152

1.570 

1,160

819

693

648

657

608

557

466

418

569

528

299

10,685

545

21,190

Apr.

276

259

242

228

217

207

198

187

189 

179

168

161

154

147

142

143

140

135

132 

150

130

130

150

126

122

133

564

541

452

393

-

6,355

212

12,600

May

347

506

276

252 *252

219

217

198

182 

173

166

158

151

147

140

140

152

128

164 

144

151

137

179

202

226

230

217

202

192

179

176

5,965

192

11,850

June

164

160

150

145

139

179

205

157

181 

168

160

153

146

140

142

142

127

121

116 

111

107

103

99

96

94

91

88

86

84

~

3,964

132

7,860

July

76" 79

76

75

71

69

67 *66

65 

65

61

60

58

57

55

54

52

51

50 

49

47

47

46

44

45

44

44

45

41

41

40

1,734

55.9

5,440

Aug.

39

38

38

40

38

37

37

36

35 

34

52

33

33

33

32

51

30

29

28 

28

28

28

28

Si

27

28

30

29

42

ST

*32

1,017

32.8

2,020

Sept.

56" 30

27

27

27

27

26

26

24 

24

24

25

24

23

22

22

22

21

21 

21

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

-

705

23.5

1,400

Calendar year 1952 : Max 4,420 Mln 14 Mean 259 Ao-ft 187,800 

Water year 1952-53; Max 6,220 Mln 14 Mean 261 Ac-ft 188,700

Peak discharge (base. 2.000 cfsK--Dee. 30 (7 a.m.) 2,91O cfs (12.86 ft)j Jan. 9 (7:30 a.m.) 8,350 

fs (17.71 ft)? Jan. 13 (8 a.m.') 6,940 cfs (16.65 ft){ Jan. " " ' " " ------ -

(4 p.m.) 2,780 cfs (12.70 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

20 (1 p!m.) 4,060 cfs (14'.10 ft)| Mar. 19
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 381 

McCloud River near McCloud, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°11', long. 122°04i, in NEi sec. 34, T. 39 N., R. 2 W., on right bank 

0.5 mile downstream from Angel Creek and 6 miles southeast of McCloud.

Drainage area. 382 sq mi.

Records available. April 1931 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,750 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 22 years, 849 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,550 cfs Jan. 13 (gage height, 3.50 ft); minimum, 788 cfs Dec. 24.

1931-53: Maximum discharge, 8,820 cfs Feb. 28, 1940 (gage height, 8.9 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,700 cfs on basis of velocity-area and A/3" studies; minimum, 524 cfs Nov. 23, 24, 1932.

Remarks. Records excellent. Two small diversions above station for irrigation. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 843: 1936(M). WSP 1091: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

1.2 754

2.0 1,220

2.5 1,600

3.0 2,050

3.5 2,550

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

843 

5iT

838

838

838

838

833 

833

833

833

833

833

828

828

828

828

828

833

828

828

822

822

822

822

822

822

822

822 

 822

817

ITT

25,697

829

50,970

Hov.

817 

812

812

812

812

812

807 

807

807

807

807

812

822

BIT

812

812

822

822

817

812

812

807

807

807

802

802

802

802 

802

802

24,305

810

48,210

Dec.

817 

807

807

807

817

812

812 

812

807

855

833

822

812

807

807

802

802

802

802

797

792

35?

792

792

802

807

807

802 

807

828

812

25,050

808

49,690

Jan.

807 

807

802

15?

802

802

822 

875

1,400

1,400

1,260

1,310

*2,190

2,040

1,420

Ij220

1,120

1,140

1,500

1,950

1,860

1,450

1,280

1,180

1,120

1,080

1,040

1,020 

995

977

965

37,436

1,208

74,250

Feb.

959 

953

959

983

995

1,020

1,050 

1.090

1,070

1,040

1,020

995

983

971

959

953

942

936

924

919

913

907

907

907

902

902

907

907

_

-

26,973

963

53,500

Mar.

907 

896

891

885

85T

896

902 

907

919

965

1,000

1,020

989

965

853

953

948

948

959

948

936

930

 936

965

995

1,010

1,010

1,050 

1,020

1,020

1,020

29,614

955

58,740

Apr.

1,020 

1,040

1,050

1,070

1,100

1,120

1,110 

1,080

1,070

1,060

J.,040

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,040

1,060

1,060

1,070

1,090

1,160

1,230

1,320

1,520

1,530

1,420

2,020

2,150 

1,740

1,560

56,590

1,215

72,180

May

1,440 

1,550

1,310

1,320

1,350

1,390

1,410 

1,360

1,500

1,260

1,240

1,230

1,230

1,280

1,300

1,290

1,300

1,300

1,460

*1.5BO

1,500

1,390

1,390

1,380

1,320

1,280

1,240

1,220 

1,210

1,210

1,250

41,070

1,525

81,460

June

1,240 

1,260

1,250

1,230

1,220

1,320

1,400 

1,330

1,290

1,230

1,210

1,210

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,190

1,200

1,210

1,190

1,180

1,160

1,150

1,140

1,120

1,100

1,090

1,080

1,070 

1,070

1.060

55,740

1,191

70,890

July

1.06Q 

1,050

1,050

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,050 

1,020

1,020

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

*989

989

985

985

983

977

971

965

959

953

953

948

948

948

942

942

30,843 '995

61,180

Aug.

936 

956

936

930

930

930

930 

930

930

950

924

924

924

919

919

913

913

'§57 907

907

907

907

913

913

907

907

907

907 

924

907

907

28,481

919

56,490

Sept.

902 955"

902

902

902

902

902 

902

902

896

896

896

896

896

891

891

885

885

885

885

885

880

880

880

875

855

875

875 

875

 880

-

26,700

890

52,960

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,020 Mln 792 Mean 992 Ac-ft 720, OOO

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,19O Mln 792 Mean 1,009 Ac-ft 730,500

Peak discharge (base. 1.OOP efa). Jan. 9 (6 p.m.) 1,740 ofs (2.66 ft)j Jan. 13 (5 p.m.) 2,550 cfs 

(3.SO ftjj JanT ZO (7:30 p.m.) Z,24O cfs (3.19 ft); Apr. 27 (9:30 p.m.) 2,500 ofs (3.45 ft)j May 20 

(2:30 a.m.) 1,670 ofs (2.58 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
382 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

McCloud River above Shasta Lake, Calif.

Location.--Lat 40°S7', long. 122°13', in NW£ sec. 28, T. 36 N., R. 3 W., on right bank 

Just upstream from Shasta Lake, 0.3 mile downstream from Bollibokka Creek and 11.5 

miles east of La Moine.

Drainage area. 606 sq mi.

Records available. October 1945 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,100 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge. 8 years, 1,568 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 19,300 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 28.55 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 988 cfs Nov. 28. 

1945-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 9, 1953; minimum, 820 cfs Jan. 3, 1950.

Remarks. Records excellent. Some very small diversions above station for domestic use.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

11.0

12.0

14.0

17.0

21.0

940

1,680

3,670

7,810

15,700

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

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

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

1,040 

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,030

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,030

1,030

1,020 

1,020 

1,020

1,020

1,020

1.070

1,050

1,040

1,040

1,030

1,030

1,020 

1,020

1,020

1,010 

1,010

1,010 

1,010 

1,010

31,920

1,030

63,310

Nov.

1,010 

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,000

*1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,040

1,110 

1,160 

1,110

1,050

1,030

1,020

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000 

994 1,SO"0" 

1,000

30,604

1,020

60,700

Dec.

1,500 

1,280

1,180

1 100

1,220

1,420

2,310

1,660

1,430

2,010

2,360

1,900

1,620 

1,480 

1,400

1,340

1,280

1,250

1,270

1,270

1,230

1,210

1,180

1,170 

1,180

1,290

1,840 

1,690

1,690 

3,260 

2,380

48,400

1,561

96,000

Jan.

1,900 

1,700

1,620

1,580

*1,540

1,550

2,660

5,640

15,100

6,780

4,540

5,840

13,200 

8,580 

5,030

3,790

3,490

4,600

6,060

9,170

7,230

4,880

3,840

3,310 

2,940

2,680

2,470 

2,300

2,180 

2,080 

2,010

140,290

4,525

278,300

Feb.

1,970 

1,950

1,960

1,980

2,060

2,100

2,180

2.260

2,170

2,050

1,960

,880

,820 

,780 

,740

,700

,680

,650

,610

,580

,560

,540

,520

,500 

,470

1,460 1,466' 

1,480

50,090

1,789

99,350

Mar.

1,460 

1,430

1,410

*1,400

1.390

1,390

1,400

1,420

1,440

1,680

1,860

2,340

2,160 

1,970 

1,840

1,800

1,740

1,700

2,560

2,770

2,370

2,200

2,190

2,340 

2,540

2,530

2,420 

2,360

2,260 

2,160 

2,080

60,610

1,955

120,200

Apr.

2,040 

2,010

2,010

2,030

2,070

2,080

2,040

1,970

1,930

1,880

1,800

1,750

1,740 

1,710 

1.690

1,730

1,740

1,720

1,740

1,780

1,900

2,030

2,160

2,150 

2,140

2,280

3,630 

3.780

3,160 

2,810

63,500

2,117

126,000

May

2,560 

2,370

2,260

2,220

2,250

2,280

2,300

2,210

2,080

2,000

1,960

1,930

 1.910 

1 , 960 

1,990

1,980

1,970

1,980

2,170

2,330

2,260

2,110

2,210

2,230 

2,180

2,110

2,030 

1,980

1,940 

1,920 

1,950

65,630

2,117

130,200

June

1,940 

1,930

1,910

1,870

1,850

1,990

2,120

2,640

1,980

1,890

1,830

1,810

1,780 

1,740 

1,740

1,750

1,750

1,740

1,720

1,680

1,640

1,620

1,590

1,570 

1,540

1,530

1,500 

1,490

1,470 

1.460

52,470

1,749

104,100

July

1.440 

1,426

1,420

1,410

1,400

1,380

*1,370

1,360

1,340

1,340

1,330

1,320

1,330 

1,320 

1,320

1,310

1,300

1,290

1,290

1,270

1,270

1,260

1,260

1,240 

1,240

1,230

1,220 

1,220

1,210 

1.200 

1,266

40,510

1,307

80,350

Aug.

1,200 

1,190

1,190

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,170

1,170

1,160

1,160

1,150

1,150 

1,150 

1,150

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,120 

1,120

1,130

1,130 

1,150

1,270 

1,186 

1,150

35,880

1,157

71,170

Sept.

1.140 

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,120

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

*1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100 

1,100 

1,100

1,100

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,100

1,100

1,090

1,090 

1,080

1,080

1,080 

1,080

1,080 

1,080

32,970

1,099

65,400

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,060 Mln 994 Mean 1,795 Ac-ft 1,303,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 15,100 Mln 994 Mean 1,789 Ac-ft 1,295,000

Peak discharge (base. 4,500 cfs). Jan. 9 (6:30 a.m.) 19,300 cfs (22.55 ft); Jan. 13 (1:30 p.m.) 

15,000 cfs (20.66 ft)j Jan. 20 (1 p.m.) 10,400 cfs (18.51 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 383

Shasta Lake near Redding, Calif.

Location.--Lat 40°43', long. 122°25i, In S? sec. 15, T. 33 N., R. 5 W., In Shasta Dam on

 Sacramento River near right bank, 2 miles dovmstream from Squaw Creek and 9.5 miles

north of Redding.

Drainage area. 6,665 sq ml, excluding Goose Lake basin. 

Records available. November 1942 to September 1953. 

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is at mean sea level (levels by Bureau 01

 ifeclamation). Prior to July 10, 1944, staff gages at various sites near dam at same

Extremes '. --Maximum midnight contents during year, 4,463,600 acre-ft June 17 (elevation,

 1,064.01 ft)- minimum, 3,238,900 acre-ft Feb. 14 (elevation, 1,018.00 ft).

1942-53: Maximum midnight contents, 4,504,600 acre-ft May 17, 18, 1952 (elevation,

1,065.40 ft); minimum since initial season of normal operation, 916,200 acre-ft

Sept. 25, 26, 1944 (elevation, 877.31 ft). 

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity-type dam completed in 1949; regulation

 oFlTischarge from reservoir began Dec. 30, 1943. Usable capacity, 4,377,000 acre-ft 

between elevations 737.75 ft (bottom of lowest set of river outlets) and 1,065.0 ft 

(top of drum-type spillway gates) above mean sea level. 115,700 acre-ft is not available for release. All water passes down Sacramento River, some first passing through 

powerplant at dam. Records, including extremes, show total contents.

Cooperation.--Record of contents furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Contents at 12 p.m., In thousands of acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 o

"1

 2

"3

"*

"5

 s

'7

 3

 9

?0

21

22

,23

:24

25

26

27

28

29

50

51

Oct.

3,430.2

3,429.2

3,425.7

3,421.0

3,416.6

3,412.4

3,409.4

3,4O2.8

3,400.5

3,399.8

3,391.4

3,386.5

3,382.6

3,379.2

3,374.3

3,371.8

3,370.6

3,368.2

3,362.0

3,359.6

3,359.6

3,357.2

3,354.7

3,352.3

3,349.9

3,343.8

3,342.6

3,340.1

3,338.9

3,337.7

3,336.0

KOV.

3,332.8

3,327.0

3,324.8

3,323.1

3,320.7

3,318.8

3,316.6

3,313.9

3,308.1

3,306.9

3,305.5

3,304.8

3,312.2

3,315.9

3,317.1

3,315.1

3,315.1

3,314.2

3,313.4

3,312.2

3,310.5

3,307.7

3,3O3.8

3,303.8

3,303.8

3,302.8

3,302.8

3,302.8

3,299.0

3,296.6

-

Dec.

3,312.2

3,316.6

3,318.3

3,319.5

3,329.2

3,359.6

3,389.0

3,396.4

3,406.2

3,430.9

3,448.3

3,455.7

3,459.5

3,460.7

3,462.0

3,462.7

3,460.7

3,462.0

3,463.2

3,460.7

3,453.2

3,445.8

3,439.6

3,433.4

3,429.9

3,440.8

3,461.2

3,463.7

3,474.4

3,510.5

3,523.4

Jan.

3,531.0

3,533.5

3,531.0

3,525.9

3,523.4

3,520.9

3,543.6

3,597.1

3,724.O

3,731.9

3,710.9

3,724.0

3,777.5

3,760.8

3,703.1

3,615.O

3,564.9

3,595.5

3,606.3

3,627.9

3,597.1

3,533.5

3,460.7

3,381.6

3,313.4

3,274.9

3,253.3

3,243.7

3,241.3

3,242.5

3,246.1

Feb.

3,252.8

3,251.8

3,250.9

3,249.9

3,250.9

3,250.9

3,252.8

3,259.3

3,259.3

3,257.4

3,254.5

3,250.9

3,244.9

3,238.9

3,241.3

3,244.9

3,253.3

3,260.5

3,270.1

3,279.7

3,284.5

3,290.5

3,295.1

3,302.4

3,305.7

3,311.0

3,317.6

3,323.6

_

_

-

Mar.

3,327.3

3,331.9

3,337.2

3,342.6

3,348.6

3,354.0

3,358.4

3,361.1

3,366.9

3,379.2

3,390.0

3,408.7

3,422.2

3,430.9

3,438.3

3,447.0

3,454.5

3,467.4

3,509.3

3,539.8

3,565.2

3,584.3

3,604.8

3,626.3

3,647.2

3,666.6

3,683.5

3,703.1

3,718.8

3,734.5

3,747.7

Apr.

3,760.8

3,774.0

3,784.6

3, 796.8

3,811.1

3,824.4

3,836.1

3,846.7

3,859.0

3,868.4

3,877.5

3,887.2

3,893.9

3,901.9

3,911.4

3,920.8

3,928.9

3,936.3

3,942.5

3,951.2

3,960.7

3,972.4

3,983.3

3,993.2

4,002.5

4,016.2

4,056.2

4,081.4

4,103.1

4,121.6

-

Bay

4,135.9

4,149.6

4,165.1

4,175.0

4,188.3

4,2O1.8

4,211.8

4,220.3

4,226.0

4,231.7

4,236.O

4,240.2

4,244.5

4,248.8

4,253.1

4,258.8

4,263.1

4,268.8

4,278.9

4,286.1

4,293.5

4,300.5

4,310.8

4,320.7

4,332.2

4,340.9

4,348.7

4,356.3

4,363.2

4,369.9

4,377.1

June

4,382.9

4,388.4

4,393.1

4,397.8

4,4O1.8

4,411.4

4,421.7

4,428.7

4,434.2

4,439.2

4,444.2

4,448.3

4,451.8

4,455.1

4,459.5

4,462.7

4,463.6

4,462.1

4,459.5

4,457.4

4,453.0

4,448.6

4,442.7

4,436.9

4,431.0

4,427.2

4,420.8

4,412.0

4,407.1

4,402.7

-

July

4,398.0

4,393.7

4,388.7

4,381.5

4,373.9

4,367.0

4,361.2

4,356.6

4,351.3

4,344.7

4,334.8

4,323.6

4,314.9

4,307.7

4,300.5

4,293.3

4.S85.2

4,273.4

4,26O.O

4,249.1

4,240.3

4,230.8

4,220.3

4,208.9

4,194.8

4,180.9

4,169.3

4,159.8

4,148.2

4,135.6

4,125.8

Aug.

4,111.8

4,096.5

4,083.9

4,071.4

4,060.3

4,049.3

4,038.2

4,024.5

4,010,7

3,997.0

3,986.1

3,974.6

3,962.9

3,951.2

3,935.7

3,920.8

3,9O7.3

3,895.2

3,883.1

3,870.8

3,856.4

3,844.9

3,834.5

3,820.7

3,805.8

3,794.7

3,783.8

3,772.7

3,759.5

3,745.5

3,732.4

Sept.

3,720.6

3.7O9.1

3,696.8

3,685.9

3,674.9

3,664.6

3,652.9

3,640.8

3,629.4

3,617.6

3,607.3

3,594.5

3,584.3

3,570.3

3,561.4

3,553.8

3,544.9

3,537.3

3,525.9

3,514.1

3,505.8

3,497.5

3,490.7

3,485.7

3,480.7

3,473.7

3,470.7

3,465.7

3,460.7

3,455.7

-

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Sept. 30................. .....

Water year 1952-53. ........

Elevation 

(feet)t

1 05 E 25

1,026.90

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

3,455,700

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-276,700

+24,300

t Elevation at 12 p.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Sacramento River at Keswick, Calif.

Location.--Lat 40°36'10", long. 122°26'35", in HW£ sec. 28, T. 32 N., R. 5 W., on right 

bank 0.6 mile downstream from Keswick Dam, 0.6 mile upstream from Middle Creek, and 

10 miles downstream from Shasta Dam.

Drainage area.--6,710 sq mi, excluding Goose Lake basin. 

Records available.--October 1938 to September 1953.

gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 479.81 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

"1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1939, at site 1.5 miles upstream at datum 20.2 ft higher and 

Oct. 1, 1939, to Apr. 30, 1942, at datum 15.2 ft higher than present datum.

Average discharge.--13 years (1939-41, 1942-53), 7,590 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 73,100 cfs Jan. 16 (gage height, 30.71 ft); minimum, 3,380 cfs Nov. 26.

1938-53: Maximum discharge, 186,000 cfs Feb. 28, 1940 (gage height, 47.2 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 75,000 cfs on basis of peak 

discharge at Kennett plus 4,000 cfs estimated inflow; minimum, 154 cfs May 15, 1948 

(gage height, 2.00 ft).

Remarks.--Records excellent. Flow regulated by Shasta Lake beginning Dec. 30, 1943 (see 

preceding page). Many diversions for irrigation above station.

Cooperation.--Seven discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

in cubic feet per second) 

(Stage-discharge relation indefinite Nov. 24-26)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 26, 

Apr. 5 to Sept. 30

Nov. 27 to Mar. 31

8.1

9.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

3,260

4,050

5,080

7,540

10,700

8.0

9.0

12.0

16.0

3,720

4,670

8,300

14,800

20.0

24.0

28.0

31.0

24,100

37,500

57,300

75,000

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*5,740

5,760 

5,690

5,640

5,690

5,700

5,710

5,710

5,650

5,720

5,680

5,650

*5,700

5,690

5,680

5,640

5,680

5,690

5,190

5,070

5,070

5,180

5,120

5.040

5,060

5,060

5,050 

5,070

5,060

5,100

5,060

168,550

5,457

554,500

JJov.

5,060

5,010 

*5,080

5.080

5,050

5,080

5,010

5,060

,080

,020

,070

,060

,040

,540

,570

,510

,470

,510

,980

,890

,680

,620

,640

,500

.400

,400

,610 

,650

,670

,650

-

145,990

4,800

285,600

Dec.

6,200

4,900 

*4,550

4.510

4,540

4,950

4,800

5,740

6,500

7,080

6,920

6,840

6,820

6,750

6,750

6,750

6,760

6,750

7,220

9,420

9,270

9,520

9,420

9,450

9,270

9,660

9,620 

9,490

9,670

10.000

8,990

228,870

7,585

454,000

Jan.

9,410

*10,900 

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500

11,500

14,400

18,500

37,400

42 , 700

*58,700

41,600

55,900

*61,700

*69 . 100

55,400

24,900

58,900

46,200

56,800.

61,200

61,200

60,900

51,200

55,600

24,900 

17,900

15,000

10,800

9.210

*1,019.12

32,870

*2,021

Feb.

8,160

*10,800 

10,800

10,700

10,600

10,600

10,600

8,170

10,600

10,900

11,500

12.100

12,000

11,500

8,150

7,660

4,010

3,990

5,990

4,000

5,990

5,990

4,010

4,010

5,990

4,010

4,010 

5.940

-

-

-

212,780

7,599

422,000

Mar.

3^212

*3,940 

3,940

5,920

5,940

5,920

5,910

3,940

3,960

4,000

5,970

5,990

5,970

5,970

4,000

4,010

5,990

4,060

7.190

4,240

4,150

4,060

4,050

4,010

5,990

3,990

5,980 

5,980

5,940

3,940

3,950

126,790

4,090

251,500

Apr.

*5.950

,950 

,000

,000

,020

* ,090

,080

,090

,100

,100

,070

,070

,050

,050

* ,070

,060

,060

,050

,050

,050

,060

,520

5,010

5,050

5,020

5,070

5.150 

5,090

5,080

5,080

150,090

4,336

258,000

May

5,320

4,940 

4.950

*5,080

5,080

5,020

5,900

6,400

6,890

6,920

6,920

6,920

6,920

6,930

6.940

6,920

6,890

6,920

6,890

*6,940

6,920

6,930

6,890

6,900

6,900

6,900

6,880 

6,900

6,890

6,890

6,890

201,560

6,502

599,800

June

*6,940

6,940 

6,940

6,920

6,920

6,970

6.690

*7,360

7,620

7,620

7,650

8,090

8,500

8,500

*8,550

8,510

9,280

10.000

10,000

10,000

9,990

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

9,040

8,570 

8,380

8,580

8,350

251,910

8,397

499,700

July

8,350

*8,570 

8,520

8,520

7.580

8,540

8,550

3,550

8,320

8,350

8,550

8,550

8,540

8,580

*8,570

8,870

9,250

9,400

9,410

9,480

9,480

9,460

9,440

9,890

9,910

9,900

9,980 

10.100

9,920

9,920

9,940

278,790

8,993

555,000

Aug.

*9,980

9,960 

9,980

10,000

9,980

9,980

9,980

*9,990

9.150

9,950

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

9,980

10,000

9,980

9,990

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

9,960

10,000

10.100

9,990

10,100 

10,100

10,000

9,990

9,990

509,170

9,975

613,200

Sept.

10,000

no. loo

10,100

10,000

9,560

9,570

9,570

9,570

9,590

9,440

8,450

8,490

8,490

8,480

*8,420

8,450

7,960

7,970

7,960

7,970

8,000

7,930

7,450

7,140

7,140

7,140

6,560 

6,500

6,500

6.240

250,740

8,358

497,300

Calendar year 1952: Max 34,400 Min 4,400 Mean 10,130 Ao-ft 7,551,000

Water year 1952-53 : Max 69,100 Min 5,910 Mean 9,102 Ao-ft 6,589,000

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

* Expressed in thousands.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 385

Clear Creek at French Gulch, Calif.

Location.--Lat 40°41'40", long. 122°38'10", in NE^ sec. 27, T. 33 N., R. 7 W., on right 

bank 1,200 ft downstream from Right Pork, 0.3 mile south of French Gulch, and 15 miles 

northwest of Redding.

Drainage area. 115 sq mi (revised).

Records available. July 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,320 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,660 cfs Jan. 20 (gage height, 7.19 ft); minimum, 12 cfs Oct. 3, Sept. 18.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 4,140 cfs Feb. 1, 1952 (gage height, 8.27 ft); minimum, 

5.0 cfs Sept. 21, 1951.

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station.

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

discharge. In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan Jan. 20 to Sept. 30

2.0

2.5 

3.0

92

190

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

7.0

322

490

930

1,520

2,430

1.8 

2.0 

2.5

47

115

3.0

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

224

550

990

1,560

2,440

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

«1

22 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

*14 

14

14

14

15

13

14

15

16

17

17

16

15

14

14

15

15

20

23

21

21

20 

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

20

21

534

17.2

1,060

JJov.

20 

20

20

*20

20

21

21

21

21

22

23

26

52

76

84

57

42

37

36

35

35

33 

33

32

34

35

34

33

33

34

-

1,010

33.7

2,000

Dec.

248 

*148

86

.68

235

297

610

331

245

478

*566

378

294

245

214

181

157

142

146

142

130

122 

113

108

112

320

*883

578

506

880

634

9,597

310

19,040

Jan.

469 

399

352

322

302

231

*587

775

*2,030

1,260

952

1,230

1,740

1,430

985

1,000

936

1,890

2,160

2.590

1,830

1,260 

980

818

702

610

538

486

444

408

384

29,960

966

59,420

Feb.

388 

388

384

409

412

402

419

436

391

355

325

307

289

277

269

*255

246

238

224

214

206

196 

191

186

176

iii

174

184

-

-

-

8,114

290

16,090

Mar.

184 

174

166

157

155

155

157

164

168

319

334

468

436

364

319

301

274

269

543

642

530

472 

478

590

622

719

630

570

514

461

422

11,957

386

23,720

Apr.

*391 

370

361

355

355

346

325

307

289

280

258

241

235

224

219

232

230

221

230

238

252

269 

272

252

244

266

444

326

388

349

-

8,879

296

17,610

May

266

258

252

*255

249

232

214

201

193

186

181

179

170

168

161

157

161

155

161

188

181

198

201

196

186

181

172

166

6,211

200

12,320

June

159 

153

147

139

135

161

159

153

313

280

*241

219

196

179

168

159

149

139

133

128

122

113 

112

107

104

102

99

98

98

93

4,558

152

9,040

July

 1

83

80

80

83

77

69

64

59

58

55

52

54

58

59

58

50

44

39

37

34 

32

32

19

31

31

36

38

35

*36

1,665

53.7

3,300

Aug.

34 

33

35

38

35

33

32

32

31

27

25

25

26

26

25

25

25

23

25

26

27

27 

25

26

24

31

37

33

is

41

34

931

30.0

1,850

Sept.

T»

24

24

23

22

21

22

21

20

20

20

18

15

14

14

14

14

IS

14

15

18 

18

17

15

14

15

16

19

20

-

558

18.6

1,110

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,910 Mln 13 Mean 256 Ac-ft 186,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,390 Mln 13 Mean 230 Ac-ft 166,600

discharge (base. -j 900 cfs). Dec. 27 (£ a.m.) 1,080 cfs (5.30 ft)s Dec. 30 (19 a.m.) 970 cfs 

... ... .. . (11 a.m.) 2,530 cfs (7.08 ft); Jan. 13 (7 p.m.) 1,830 cfs (e.40 ft); Jan. 20

) 2,660 cfB (7.19 ft). 

Discharge measurement made on this day.

(5.08 ft)j Jan. 

(3 p.m.'
386 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Clear Creek near Shasta, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°37'45", long. 122°33'40", in SE^ sec. 17, T. 32 N., R. 6 W., at 

Whiskeytovm 1,000 ft upstream from Brandy Creek and 5 miles northwest of Shasta.

Drainage area. 172 sq mi.

Records available. August 1911 to September 1913 (discontinued).

Gage.--Staff gage. Altitude of gage is 1,050 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. 1911-13: Maximum discharge observed, 2,010 cfs Jan. 26, 1912 (gage height, 

7.0 ft); minimum observed, 9 cfs Sept. 19, 1913.

Remarks.--Several small diversions for irrigation above station.

Revisions. Revised figures of discharge for periods In water year 1913, superseding 

those published in WSP 361, are given herewith:

Date

1912

Dec. 19

20

212-2

23

1913

July 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 15

16

17

18

Discharge

250

200

150

150

150

62

53

53

53

45

45

45

53

53

45

37

37

34

37

37

30

30

30

Date

1913-Con.

July 19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Aug. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1011

12

Discharge

30

30

24

24

24

30

30

30

30

30

30

37

37

30

30

24

24

24

24

24

18

18

18

18

18

Date

1913-Con.

Aug. 13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Sept. 1

2

3

4

5

6

Discharge

18

24

24

24

24

24

24

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

13

13

13

13

13

15

24

24

30

30

24

Date

1913-Con.

Sept. 7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Discharge

24

30

24

18

15

13

13

13

18

13

13

13

9

13

13

13

18

13

13

24

24

24

24

24

Month

Water year 1912-13. ............

Cfs -days

67,476

Maximum

30

1,730

Minimum

9

Mean

185

Runoff in 

acre-feet

134,000
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 387

Clear Creek near Igo, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°30'50", long. 122°31'20", in NE^NEi sec. 27, T. 31 N., R. 6 W., on left 

bank at highway bridge on Redding-Igo road, 1.0 mile northeast of Igo, 8 miles southwest of Redding, and 10.5 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 231 sq mi.

Records available. October 1940 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 700 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 13 years, 388 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 317 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,020 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 8.24 ft); minimum, 21 cfs Oct. 4, 5, 6.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 19,200 cfs Mar. 1, 1941 (gage height, 12.2 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; minimum, 

8.6 cfs Sept. 4, 6, 7, 1950.

Maximum stage known, about 13 ft in February 1940, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Records good. Small diversions above station.

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

in cubic feet per second)

2.1 

2.3 

2.5 

2.7

3.0

Oct. 1 to Jan. 18

74

120

205

Jan. 19 to Sept. 30

405

680

1,480

2,680

5,240

2.1 

2.4 

2.7

35 3.0 

3.5

4.0

212

415

680

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 4.0 ft.

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

3

9 

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

2*

25

26

27

2B

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

25

24

23

22

55

22

23

25

27 

29

29

28

27

27 

27

28

30

41

53

*49

44

42

42

43

43

43

42

41

41

41

42

1,045

33.7

2,070

JJov.

42

43

43

43

42

42

42

42

43 

43

44

50

154

219

216

125

72

67

64

62

59

56

54

53

51

51

51

*51

51

53

-

2,028

67.6

4,020

Dec.

814

382

205

"53S 159

1,790

2,130

768

686

1,470

*1,380

810

614

495 

425

369

326

297

405

495

392

338

309

277

317

881

2,670

1,330

1,370

2,960

1,500

27,028

872

53,610

Jan.

1,140

958

817

716

638

626

1,150"

2,810

4,650 

2,750

1,910

2,600

3,680

2,860 

1,960

*1,520

1,910

5,580

4,060

4,270

5,420

2,420

1,840

1,500

1,280

1,110

966

880

810

747

704

61,042

1,969

121,100

Feb.

692

680

668

680

710

680

692

722

'656 

609

570

540

515

500 

485

465

450

440

415

406

388

374

366

561

348

558

554

547

_

_

-

14,427

515

28,620

Mar.

545

530

317

505

297

295

'555 289

501 

611

598

859

728

614 

550

515

*480

659

2.600

1,740

1,560

1,050

929

958

1,210

1,090

950

875

796

728

674

25,320

752

46,250

Apr.

632

604

582

576

570

560

555

510

510 

525

475

445

450

*415 

402

415

420

406

410

410

430

455

470

445

435

540

1 080

845

775

680

-

15,987

555

31,710

May

'555 604

515

500

490

490

480

455

425 

402

*388

574

561

361 

348

545

538

550

552

334

343

315

455

455

510

455

415

388

370

561

543

12,853

415

25,490

June

534

325

309

289

281

552

538

*338

525 

485

415

384

561

550 

509

293

274

258

251

240

230

216

209

202

199

193

186

183

180

177

8,661

289

17,180

July

153" 169

158

150

142

*142

134

130

125 

125

122

116

111

111 

109

104

102

98

94

91

87

87

85

91

78

76

*76

73

71

69

68

3,357

108

6,660

Aug.

68

66

68

73

69

66

66

65

62 

58

56

55

55

55 

52

52

*52

52

50

50

50

51

49

48

43

52

65

65

85

87

71

1,854

59.8

3,680

Sept.

65

TO

56

52

51

51

50

*49

47 

45

44

46

45

42 

40

40

41

39

39

39

41

45

47

46

42

41

41

42

43

45

1,572

45.7

2,720

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,620 Min 22 Mean 503 Ao-ft 365,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 4,63O Min 22 Mean 474 Ao-ft 343,100

Peak discharge (base, 3,600 cfs). 

S

6.98 ftj; Dec. 30 (3 a.m.; 4,620 cf! 

2 a.m.) 4,060 cfs (6.90 ft); Jan. 1C

-Dec. 6 (11 p.m.) 5,600 cfs (7.66 ft); Dec. 27 (l a.m.) 4,200 cfs 

j (7.20 ft); Jan. 8 (6:5O p.m.) 7,020 cfs (8.24 ft); Jan. 15 

(8 p.m.) 4,480 cfs (7.15 ft); Mar. 19 (1 p.m.) 4,500 cfs

/.J.4 IfJ.

* Discharge measurement made on thia day.
388 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Little Cow Creek at Palo Cedro, Calif.

Location. Lat 40 0 33'50", long. 122°13'40", in SE£ sec. 5, T. 31 N., R. 3 W., at highway 

tridge 0.5 mile (revised) east of Palo Cedro and 1.6 miles (revised) upstream from 

mouth.

Drainage area. 145 sq mi.

Records available. August 1911 to January 1914 (discontinued).

Gage. Staff gage. Altitude of gage is 450 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. 1911-13: Maximum discharge observed, about 20,000 cfs Dec. 31, 1913 (gage 

height, 13.5 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,300 cfs; minimum, 2 cfs July 22,

Remarks. Diversion (capacity, 10 cfs) from Montgomery Creek into headwaters of Little 

Cow Creek. Diversions for irrigation above station.

Revisions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the water years 

1913-14 superseding those published in WSP 361 and 391 are given herewith:

1912 

Nov. 6...... 8,000

Dec.,16...... 3,600

1913 

Jan. 14...... 3,990

15...... 3,050

1913-Con 

Jan. 16.

17.

18.

Dec. 25. 

29.

1,930

1,510

6,140

4,700

4,700

Month

Water year 1912-13. ........

Mean 

(cfs)

254

165

191

Runoff in 

acre-feet

120,000

138,000
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Clear Creek seepage Investigation, Calif.

389

A series of discharge measurements was made on Oct. 20, 1952, Apr. 14, May 11, June 8, 

July 6, 27, Aug. 17, Sept. 8, Oct. 16, and Nov. 5, 1953, on Clear Creek in a reach 9.1 

miles in length between the gaging station near Igo and a point above the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District siphon 1.4 miles upstream from mouth. The investigations were 

made during periods of practically constant stage of the creek.

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

10. 5 Gaging station near Igo ..............

4.3 Opposite Morrison and Fowler Mill.... 

1.4 Above Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation 

District siphon.

Over-all net gain or loss

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

Oct. 20, 1952

Meas. 

disch.

48.6 

6.9 

43.0 

41.3

Gain 

or 

loss

+1.3

-1.7

-.4

Apr. 14, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

424 

4.6 

414 

423

Gain 

or 

loss

-5.4 

+9.0

+3.6

May 11, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

388 

9.5 

379 

363

Gain 

or 

loss

+0.5 

-16

-15.5

June 8, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

321 

8.8 

299 

313

Gain 

or 

loss

-13.2

+14

+.8

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

4.3 Opposite Morrison and Fowler Mill... 

1.4 Above Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation 

District siphon.

Over-all net gain or loss

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

July 6, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

145 

10.5 

123 

132

Gain 

or

loss

-11.5 

+9.0

-2.5

July 27, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

79 

15.6 

57.8 

65.3

Gain 

or 

loss

-5.6 

+7.5

+1.9

Aug. 17, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

50 

8.1 

39.1 

38.9

Gain 

or 

loss

-2.8 

-.2

-3.0

Sept. 8, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

51.3 

9.5 

36.6 

36.1

Gain 

or 

loss

-5.2 

-.5

-5.7

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

4.3 Opposite Morrison and Fowler Mill... 

1.4 Above Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation 

District siphon.

Over-all net gain or loss

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

Oct. 16, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

53.6 

8.2 

46.6 

46.6

Gain 

or 

loss

+1.2 

0

+1.2

Nov. 5, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

58.6 

8.6 

51.2 

49.6

Gain 

or 

loss

+1.2 

-1.6

-.4

Note. As affected by small inaccuracies Inherent in measurements of main stream, indicated gains 

or losses may be substantially In error.

357086 O - 55 - Z6
390 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Cow Creek near Millville, Calif.

Location. La fr 40°30', long. 122°14<, in NWi sec. 32, T. 31 N., R. 3 W., on right bank 

3 miles downstream from Little Cow Creek and 4.5 miles southwest of Millville.

Drainage area. 427 sq mi.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 400 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 15,200 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 13.82 ft); 

minimum, 42 cfs Sept. 10.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 45,200 cfs Dec. 27, 1951 (gage height, 21.55 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 15,000 cfs on basis of logarithmic plotting and 

velocity-area study; minimum, 6.0 cfs Sept. 5, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Numerous small diversions above station for irrigation.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 10 to Sept. 30

2.3 45

2.6 82

3.0 155

3.5 294

4.0 490

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

9.0 

11.0

1,020 

1.77O 

2,770 

5,460 

8,860

2.1 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

39

71

122

191

350

580

5.O 

6.0 

7.0 

9.O 

11.0

1,180 

1,940 

2,89O 

5,460 

8,860

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27 

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

54

53

55

57

60

*60

58 

67

68

67

69

67

66

69

67

67

74

127

160 

TlZ

105

105

103

103

103

103

103 

101

103

105

105

2,616

84.4

5,190

Jlov.

101

98

96

95

*96

100

100 

95

98

100

105

117

258

"zeG 882

188

157

147

140 

136

130

128

126

126

128

128

130 

128

126

128

-

4,667

156

9,260

Dec.

846

*1,090

482

260

1/315

*2,150

4,690 

1,230

2,490

8.310

3,940

1,200

715

522

430

366

319

294

2,500 

2,790

960

635

494

418

1,030

5,550

4,870 

1,440

2,360

6,560

2,630

62,911

2,029

124,800

Jan.

3,020

2,040

1,180

882

720

1,520

*5,410 

3,300

7,460

*3,630

2,220

4,960

4,410

3,120

2,090

1,580

5,980

7.950

7,920 

*5,910

3,470

2,360

1,820

1,510

1,310

1,170

1,000 

908

848

770

710

91,158

2,941

180,800

Feb.

670

635

610

595

650

710

675 

114

665

605

570

530

505

490

471

*453

435

422

399 

386

374

362

350

342

335

327

357 

335

_

_

-

14,142

505

28,050

Mar.

374

331

312

298

292

285

281 

288

295

506

787

963

868

515

430

417

*495

404

2.360 

1,700

1,520

1,030

818

704

64O

595

570 

550

525

495

480

20,128

649

39,920

Apr.

471

458

444

435

440

448

430 

426

490

585

505

435

408

386

*562

366

471

448

404 

412

430

480

540

535

545

631

6.810 

3,060

1,980

1,540

25,375

846

50,330

May

1,220

1,010

896

824

782

776

1,310 

1,020

854

728

655

605

60"5 580

630

650

605

585

1.600 

1,280

*1,170

9 OS

980

1,010

1,330

1,100

932 

8O6

752

734

716

27,653

892

54,850

June

680

655

625

585

565

868

1.970 

1,360

1,120

944

842

776

722

650

620

*610

560

540

515 

476

426

390

362

320

302

288

278 

272

256

"^

18,818

627

37,320

July

'SoT 218

204

194

186

174

161 

154

150

139

137

137

128

118

114

1O9

96

94

101 

94

89

76

*78

78

78

83

82 

76

66

71

3,758

121

7,450

Aug.

71

71

76

77

72

67

67 

67

72

66

57

54

56

61

54

59

62

57

ft

55

55

58

55

54

54

61 

*58

78

109

2,008

64.8

3,980

Sept.

84

71

64

58

59

64

62 

52

48

48

50

54

56

51

ii

51

46

46

47

50

54

55

55

58

58

57

61 

61

63

62

1,691

56.4

3,350

Calendar year 1952: Max 10,700 Mln 45 Mean 934 Ac-ft 678,100

Hater year 1952-53: Max 8,310 Mln 46 Mean 753 Ac-ft 545,300

Ucharge 

15,000 cfB F?(13.7V4 ft;,- Dec. 26 (12 p.m.) 12.10O cfs (12.55 ft): Dec. 30 (12:30 p.m.) 9,000 cfs 

(11.07 ft); Jan. 7 (11:30 a.m.) 12,600 cfs (12.78 ft); Jan. 9 (2:3O p.m.) 15,200 cfs (13.82 ft); 

Jan. 17 (9:30 p.m.) 11,3OO cfs (12.18 ft); Apr. 27 (2:30 p.m.) 12,20O cfs (12.61 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Cottonwood Creek near Cottonwood, Calif.

391

Location. Lat 40°23'10", long. 122°14'15", in NEij sec. 7, T. 29 N., R. 3 ¥., on right 

bank 2 miles east of Cottonwood and 2.4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--945 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1940 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 370 ft (from river-profile map).

Average discharge.--13 years, 800 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 20,300 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 12.03 ft); 

minimum, 63 cfs Oct. 14, 15.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 52,300 cfs Mar. 1, 1941 (gage height, 15.4 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 30,000 cfs; minimum, 15 cfs for several days during 

September 1945.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record or shiftingcontrol method, which are fair. Small diversions above station. At times during 

irrigation season, Cottonwood Creek receives water above station from Sacramento 

River by way of Anderson-Cottonwood Canal.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of shifting-control (gage 

height. In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 13 Jan. 14 to Sept. 30

1.1 

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

86

160

320

600

980

4.0 

5.0 

6.5 

8.0 

10.0

1,880

2,800

4,820

8,000

13,400

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

66

121

246

480

730

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0 

10.0

1,370

2,380

3,820

8,000

13,400

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

68 

68

73

68

68

68

66 

66

68

70

73

69

70

64

61

65

78

86

100

106

*108

107

78

70

68

81

94

80

81

92

92

2,406

77.6

4,770

Nov.

92 

90

86

92

94

 96

96 

92

88

86

88

94

116

365

400

"§39" 436

174

151

139

130

125

120

116

*113

111

111

108

106

166

-

4,260

142

8,450

Dec.

'515 248

345

263

976

*4,060

12.500 

3,370

2,920

5,800

3,960

2,200

1,740

1,520

1,360

1,230

1,120

1,060

2,690

4,750

2,010

1,570

1,380

1,270

1,410

3,760

6,450

2,800

3,400

8,260

*4,160

89,192

2,877

176,900

Jan.

3,840 

3,320

2,490

2,200

2,020

2,300

5,480 

3,380

8,280

7,330

4,720

7,400

10,800

6,720

4,320

3,100

4,960

11,000

*11,300

*9,510

7,350

5,100

3,800

3,100

2,630

2,270

2,010

1,810

1,670

1,570

1.470

147,250

4,750

292,100

Feb.

1,370 

1,350

1,300

1,360

1,350

1,340

1,370 

1.400

1,270

1,180

1,110

1,060

1,020

974

944

*917

878

856

829

796

780

720

680

650

630

615

605

595

_

-

-

27,949

998

55,440

Mar.

590 

570

555

535

515

510

485 

470

465

350

550

545

550

520

510

505

*505

495

2.220

1,760

1,320

974

939

1,020

1,080

1,010

950

917

878

829

796

24,058

776

47,720

Apr.

774 

758

763

768

768

768

752 

730

715

768

715

685

670

665

*645

635

665

660

650

650

620

640

685

675

655

680

1,590

1.900

1,366

1,100

-

24,049

802

47,700

May

980 

895

834

790

758

768

763 

725 690

665

645

630

620

*610

605

620

640

635

685

705

690

700

705

710

812

774

741

725

720

720

746

22,301

719

44,230

June

730 

746

730

715

690

785

906 

856

912

*851

763

*725

705

665

645

605

575

570

560

540

515

490

465

440

425

400

390

375

365

355

-

18,494

616

36,680

July

345 

330

312

304

295

286

286 

*274

262

254

242

239

221

210

210

207

203

203

a!95

a!85

a!75

a!65

8155

a!50

a!45

a!40

a!35

a!30

*a!25

119

112

6,614

213

13,120

Aug.

108 

108

106

110

117

121

126 

126

108

99

94

85

80

81

85

81

81

85

88

90

92

81

69

70

*72

72

68

71

80

101

iil

2,905

93.7

5,760

Sept.

w110

106

103

94

90 

88

83

81

*80

80

85

95

95

97

88

76

78

15

83

80

76

83

86

83

92

95

88

86

2,745

91.5

5,440

Calendar year 1952: Max 12,500 Mln 63 Mean 1,208 Ac-ft 877,100

Water year 1952-53: Max 12,500 Mln 64 Mean 1,020 Ac-ft 738,300

i ,uuu CJLB \j.j.*o.o ity, oan. ±o \J a.m.; j.a,vuv CJLB \y, 01 mj, 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record) discharge estimated on basis of trend of nearby streams and Interpolation. 

Mote. Shifting-control method used Feb. 17 to Mar. 19, May 16 to July 7 and Sept. 14-30.
392 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Cottonwood Creek seepage Investigation, Calif.

A series of discharge measurements was made on Oct. 21, 1952, Apr. 15, May 14, June 10, 

July 8, 29, Aug. 25, Sept. 10, Oct. 14, and Nov. 3, 1953, on Cottonwood Creek and tributaries and diversions, in a reach 17.0 miles in length between the confluence of the 

Middle and North Forks and the gaging station near Cottonwood. The investigations were 

made during periods of practically constant stage of the creek.

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

19:5 Below confluence of Middle and North 

Forks . 

Inflow.............................

17.5 SE^NEi sec. 12, T. 29 N., R. 6 W. . . . . .

15.4 NEjSW^ sec. 8, T. 29 N., R. 5 W. ......

12.4 NV*NVft sec. 14, T. 29 N., R. 5 W. . . . . . 

9.7 NE£NWj sec. 18, T. 29 N., R. 4 W. . . . . .

7.6 Below South Pork (on subsequent day).. 

5.2 Above highway bridge on U. S. Highway 

99.

2.5 Gaging station near Cottonwood. .......

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

Oct. 21, 1952

Meas. 

disch.

29.0

27.1 

29.0

29.0 

32.4 

25.5 

22.0

71.5

19.4 

108

Gain 

loss

-1.9 

+1.9

0 

+3.4 

-6.9

+24.0 

+17.1

+37.6

Apr. 15, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

373

382 

2 

395

404 

402 

432 

198

4

650

Gain 

or 

loss

+9

+11

+9 

-2 

+30

+16

+73

May 14, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

373

1 

378

374

374 

378 

372 

224

1 

622

Gain 

or 

loss

+4 

-4

0 

+4 

-6

+25

+23

June 10, 1953

Meas. 

Disch.

405

416

406 

6 

423 

427 

418 

285

42 

850

Gain 

or 

loss

+11 

-10

+11 

+4 

-9

+105

+112

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

19.5 Below confluence of Middle and North 

Porks . 

17.5 SEtNEt se . 12, T. 29 N., R. 6 W. . . . . .

12.4 NWiNWt se . 14, T. 29 N., R. 5 W. . . . . .

9.7 NEiNW| se . 18, T. 29 N., R 4 W. ......

Inflow. ............................

7.6 Below South Pork (on subsequent day)..

5.2 Above highway bridge on U. S. Highway 99.

2.5 Gaging station near Cottonwood. .......

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

July 8, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

134

136 

.1 

136 

1.5 

136 

.6 

137

78.4 

214 

2.7

224

8.9 

269

Gain 

loss

+2.0 

+ .1 

+1.5 

+1.6

-1.4

+7.3 

+36.1

+47.2

July 29,1953

Meas. 

disch.

54.7

54.6 

.1 

52.6 

.8 

53.9

54.5 

.8

19.1 

71.4 

1.5

88.9

.7 

116

Gain 

or 

loss

-0.1 

-1.9 

+2.1

+ .6

-1.4

+16.8 

(-26.4

Ml. 7

Aug. 25, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

26.4 

25.9

24.5 

.8 

26.3

25.6

3.1 

28.0 

.8

45.6

2.3

72.0

Gain 

or 

loss

-0.5 

-1.4 

+2.6 

-.7

-.7

H6.8 

f24.1

f40.2

Sept. 10, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

34.2

33.4 

.1 

33.9 

.8 

34.5

33.7

5.2 

44.4

35.6 

.6 

52.5

1.6 

81.2

Gain 

or 

loss

-0.8 

+ .6 

+1.4 

-.8

+5.5

+16.3 

+27.1

+49.3

Miles 

above Location » 

mouth

19.5 Below confluence of Middle and North 

Forks . 17.5 SE£NE£ se . 12, T. 29 N., R. e w. .....

15.4 NE-frSWj se . 8, T. 29 N., R. 5 W. ......

12.4 NWiNWi se . 14, T. 29 N., R. 5 W. . . . . . 

9.7 NEiNW| se . 18, T. 29 N. , R. 4 W. . . . . .

7.6 Below South Pork (on subsequent day)..

5.2 Above highway bridge on U. S. Highway 

99.

2.5 Gaging-station near Cottonwood. .......

Over-all net gain .....................

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

Oct. 14, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

38.7

35.7 

.1 

34.8 

1.5 

33.1 

33.9

3.0 

34.8 

44.2

87.0

12.7 

131

Gain 

or 

loss

-3.0 

-.8

-.2

+ .8

-2.1

+8.0 

+31.3

+34.0

Nov. 3,' 1953

Meas. 

disch.

51.9 

49.6 

51.0

49.5 

51.3

8.6 

59.3

60.9 

6.1 

75.0

1.3 

109

Gain 

or 

loss

-2.3

+1.4

-1.5 

+1.8

-.6

+8.0 

+32.7

+39.5

Note. As affected by small inaccuracies inherent in measurements of main stream, indicated gains 

or losses may be substantially in error.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 39; 

Battle Creek near Cottonwood, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°24', long. 122°08', in NW^ sec. 6, T. 29 N., R. 2 W., on left bank 

3 miles upstream from mouth and 9 miles east of Cottonwood.

Drainage area.--362 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1940 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 421.47 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Bureau of Reclamation).

Average discharge.--13 years, 466 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 10,200 cfs May 19 (gage height, 10.81 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 144 cfs 

Sept. 16.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 12,800 cfs Feb. 6, 1942 (gage height, 11.85 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 10,000 cfs; minimum not determined; minimum gage height, 

1.20 ft June 25, 1949.

Maximum stage known, 15.8 ft Dec. 11, 1937, from floodmarks (discharge, 35,000 cfs, 

from slope-area determination of peak flow).

Remarks.--Records good. Flow regulated by four small powerplants and several small 

reservoirs above station. About 10 cfs diverted above station for irrigation.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 11, 14-17)

Oct. 1 to May 19 May 19 to Sept. 30

2.7 

3.0 

4.0

196

296

730

5.0 

6.0

1,360

2,210

2.8 

3.0 

4.0

204

260

670

5.0 1,280

6.0 2,120

7.0 3,280

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Oct.

214 

*223

226

226

223

233

233

236

236

2-40

236

226

240

226

217

223

226

246

250 

143

240

240

233

233

233

233

240

236

236

236

236

7,219

233

Ao-fd 14,320

Jlov.

236 

226

240

233

*236

233

229

236

229

243

240

250

325

'553 394

253

246

233

229 

240

240

236

229

243

233

233

233

240

233

229

-

7,389

246

14,660

Dec.

953 

589

336

292

911

991

1,550

526

1,170

1.710

775

486

414

370

362

343

328

328

963 

903

454

398

362

343

493

1,020

1,080

518

654

1,040

*650

21,312

687

42,270

Jan.

730 

626

490

438

422

625

1,220

769

2.030

1,610

1,120

1,580

1,730

1,340

978

*818

1,040

1,610

1,700 

1,730

1,310

978

829

752

700

660

612

594

567

549

536

30,693

990

60,880

Feb.

522 

522

508

508

531

531

544

585

515

495

482

472

454

450

434

*430

414

414

394 

394

386

378

378

378

370

366

175

382

-

_

-

12,610

450

25,010

Mar.

378 

370

362

355

347

351

355

351

362

366

370

374

366

351

340

359

*343

340

370 

430

398

374

390

390

398

386

390

390

374

410

394

11,534

372

22,880

Apr.

386 

394

394

406

422

450

426

410

414

402

386

362

370

359

*ST5

378

477

406

402 

410

422

477

549

549

540

576

1 ,220

888

763

-

15,698

523

31,140

May

695 

612

576

576

594

598

598

572

531

486

472

459

475

495

518

508

490

526

2,190 

1,150

*1,090

*842

872

884

956

836

745

705

630

670

660

22,058

712

43,750

June

670 

670

645

630

630

745

974

926

806

730

700

700

675

650

680

*675

700

735

730 

680

650

620

598

575

552

526

512

490

494

469

19,837

661

39,350

July

153

453

449

453

441

425

409

397

385

381

369

393

381

385

373

373

373

358 

369

350

346

*328

318

310

296

300

286

283

280

270

11,448

369

22,710

Aug.

270 

263

276

267

267

260

260

260

248

260

245

239

239

245

242

236

245

236

233 

230

233

233

"536" 227

227

230

239

*236

239

248

248

7,617

246

15,110

Sept.

if

227

222

222

220

222

222

220

222

225

227

227

225

225

225

227

225

230 

227

233

230

233

233

239

230

227

239

236

233

6,845

228

13,580

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,520 Mln 211 Mean 559 Ac-ft 405,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,190 Mln 214 Mean 477 Ac-ft 345,700

FeaK discharge (base. 2.500 efa). Dee. 1 (9 p.m.) 2,660 cfs (6.43 ft)j Dec. 6 (11:30 p.m.) 3,130 

cfs (6.8+ ft); Dec. 10 (6 p.m.) 3,540 cfs (7.18 ft)} Jan. 7 (9t30 a.m.) 2,510 cfs (6.29 ft)j Apr. 27 

(4 p.m.) 2,780 cfs (6.54 ft)j May 19 (4i30 p.m.) 10,200 cfs (10.81 ft).
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Paynes Creek near Red Bluff, Calif.

Location.--Lat 40°16', long. 122°11', In NE£ sec. 22, T. 28 N., R. 3 W., on right bank 0.8

mile upstream from mouth and 7 miles northeast of Red Bluff. 

Drainage area. 92.5 sq ml.

Records available.--October 1949 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 360 ft (from topographic map). 

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,140 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 6.56 ft); no flow

Sept. 18, 19.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, 4,060 cfs Dec. 27, 1951 (gage height, 8.10 ft); no flow

at times each year.

Revisions.--The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised,

as shown in the following table. They supersede those published in the water-supply

papers indicated.

WSP

1181 

1215 

1245

Water 

year

1950 

1951 

1952

Date

Peb . 4 , 

Jan. 22, 

Dec. 27,

1950 

1951 

1951

Discharge 

(cfs)

3,820 

3,120 

4,060

Gage height 

6 (feetT

7.93 

7.40 

8.10

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of shifting-control method, which are fair.

Some diversions above, station for irrigation. 

Revisions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for high-water periods

and supplemental peak discharges for the water year 1950, superseding those published

in WSP 1181, are given hereiwith:

1950 

Jan. 17................. 1,070

18................. 1,500

21................. 582

Feb. 3................. 256

1950-Con.

Feb. 4................. 3,110

5. ................ 1,560

6................. 1,270

Month

Calendar year 1950. ........................

Cfs-days

31,382.0

Maximum

3,110

Minimum

0

Mean

86.0

Runoff in 

acre-feet

62,250

Revised peak discharge.--1949-50; Jan. 18 (2 a.m.) 3,180 afs (7.45 ft); Feb. 4 (7 a.m.) 3,820 ofs 

(7.93 ft).

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

4.1

 4.1

H3.1

1.3

175 

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.9

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

87.6

2.83

174

Jlov.

3.1

3.1

2.9 *37T

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.5

5.2

14

10

6.7

4.9

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.1

4.1

-

130.1

4.34

258

Deo.

290

174

46 

30

4?9

580

1.080 

259

782

*624

322

176

117

87

70

58

52

46

632

626

232

151

110

87

117

518

996

317

341

757

376

10,552

340

20,930

Jan.

342

324

215 

168

132

310

852 

576

902

*442

314

696

780

568

352

265

123

345

442

404

356

265

212

176

146

123

108

96

85

76

68

10,263

331

2O, 360

Feb.

65

61

58 

55

55

55

53 

57

52

50

49

46

45

45

41

40

39

39

37

36

36

35

34

33

33

*33

33

34

_

_

-

1,249

44.6

2,480

Mar.

36

34

32 

30

29

28

26 

26

26

26

26

27

27

26

27

31

32

31

39

157

96

76

63

57

50

47

*45

36

30

29

26

1,251

40.4

2,480

Apr.

26

23

19 

18

17

15

15 

16

17

17

16

15

15

15

14

16

40

23

20

19

17

14

12

11

11

13

299

256

154

122

-

1,291

43.0

2,560

May

149

104

79 

65

53

*47

43 

40

32

25

24

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

22

23

24

31

77

79

81

60

49

42

39

35

1,386

44.7

2,750

June

.25.

29

29 

20

12

19

22 

23

20

17

16

*14

13

12

11

10

9.6

9.0

8.5

9.0

8.5

6.2

4.6

578

5.8

6.2

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

-

399.6

13.3

793

July

SJL!

*5.2

3.1 

2.5

2.0

1.8

1.8 

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.8

*2.0

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.2

.5

.4

.4

.7

3.3

2.3

47?

58.2

1.88

115

Aug.

0.2

.2

.2 

.3

.2

.2

.2 

.2

_,_!

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

*.2

.3

.5

.6

.5

6.3

0.20

12

Sept.

o_a

.4

.4 

.4

.3

.4

.4 

.3

.3

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

.3

".4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-

7.7

0.26

15

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,390 Min 0.6 Mean 116 Ao-ft 84,40O

Water year 1952-53: Max. 1,080 Min 0.1 Mean 73.1 Ao-ft 52,930

Peak discharge (base. 1.600 cfs).--Dec. 7 (5 a.m.) 2,14O cfs (6.56 ft); Dec. 19 (10 p.m.) 1,840 

cfs (6.25 ft); Dec. 27 (2 a.m.) 1,900 ofs (6.32 ft); Jan. 7 (10 a.m.) 1,690 cfs (6.09 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note Shiftins-control method used Dec. 1, 2, 5-11, 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, 30, Jan. 6, 7.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 395

Sacramento River near Red Bluff, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°13'55", long. 122°10'50", in SE$ sec. 34, T. 28 N., R. 3 W., on left 

bank at lower end of Iron Canyon, 0.5 mile downstream from Sevenmile Creek and 4.6 

miles northeast of Red Bluff.

Drainage area.--9,300 sq mi, approximately, excluding Goose Lake basin. 

Records available.--April 1895 to September 1953.

Page.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 253.18 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to January 1902, staff gage at site 16.2 

miles upstream at different datum. January 1902 to December 1919 staff gage at 

several sites within 1 mile of present site and at same datum.

Average discharge. 58 years, 11,120 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 94,500 cfs Jan. 17 (gage height, 19.68 ft); 

minimum, 4,400 cfs Nov. 27 (gage height, 1.07 ft).

1895-1953: Maximum discharge, 291,000 cfs Feb. 28, 1940 (gage height, 38.9 'ft), 

from rating curve extended above 200,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting and on basis of 

velocity-area studies; minimum, 2,000 cfs Mar. 29, 1944 (gage height, -0.45 ft).

Remarks.--Records excellent. Plow regulated by Shasta Lake since Dec. 30, 1943 (see 

p. 383). Diversions for irrigation of about 20,000 acres between station and Shasta 

Lake.

Revisions (water years). WSP 861: 1904, 1907, 1909, 1914-15, 1927-28.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.0 

2.0 

3.0 

5.0 

7.0

4,270

6,470

9,150

15,3OO

22,400

9.0

11.0

14.0

19.0

31,000

40,800

56,800

89,500

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

1O

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

5,750

*5,800

5,860

5,840 

5,910

5,930

5,860

5,910

5,860

5,860

5,930

5,890

5,860

5,860

5,910

5,860

5,840

6.100 

6,OS6

5,570

5,480

5,750

5,640

5,590

5,390

5,340 

5,370

5,370

5,340

5.300 

5TS3

177,340

5,721

351,700

JJOV.

5,340

5,370

5,390

5,480 

5,450

5,410

5,410

5,430

5,450

5,480

5,450

5,500

5,910

7.920

6,220

5,980

5,480

5,280 

5,230

5,700

5,700

5,300

5,280

5,170

5,280

5.150 

5,320

5,280

5,320

5,280

165,960

5,532

329,200

Dee.

7,910

12,100

6,670

5.930 

8,820

14,700

59.900

15,4*

14,200

28,900

 30,200

14,800

11,900

10,700

9,980

9,580

9,320

9,150 

14,000

26,400

14,900

13,200

12,500

12,000

12,300

22,900 

35,700

19,800

18,400

36,800 

24,700

523,760

16,900

*1,039

Jan.

20,800

21,800

17,600

16,200 

15.200

17,200

29,300

27,200

41,100

54,400

55,900

60,900

67,100

72,200

75,100

76,900

85,700

68,800 

 62,700

78,400

83,000

79,800

77,200

74,900

70,600

52,000 

38,200

27,400

20,600

16,500 

15,600

n,520.3

49,040

*3,015

Feb.

12,800

13,500

 14,900

14,800 

14,900

14,800

14,700

14,000

13,300

14,500

14,500

15.000

14,900

14,800

12,300

10,900

8,290

6,720 

6,540

6,370

6,300

6,150

6,030

6,030

5,980

5,960 

5,910

5,910

-

-

300,790

10,740

596,600

Mar.

5,910

5,820

5,800

5,750 

5,700

5,660

5,660

5.640

5, (360

5,800

6,950

6,640

7,560

6,520

6,270

6,200

6,270

6,080 

12,400

17.200

12,300

9,520

8,480

8,240

8,370

8,180 

7,830

7,540

7,320

7,080 

6,900

231,270

7,460

458,700

Apr.

6,600

 6,400

6,240

6,220 

6,220

6,270

6,240

6,220

6,240

6,640

6,400

6,120

6,000

5,980

5,910

5.860

6,340

6,170 

6,030

6,080

6,000

5,980

7,140

7,380

7,270

7,640 

15,100

17.400

11,900

10,800

220,790

7,360

437,900

May

9,840

9,690

8,730

8,460 

8,050

8.020

a, 480

9,580

9,860

9,600

9,430

9,210

9,150

9,210

9,290

9,260

9,290

9,230 

11,000

12.200

11,000

10,400

10,500

10,800

11,400

11,100 

10,600

10,200

9,950

10,000 

10,000

303,530

9,791

602,000

June

9,920

 9,550

9,490

9,290 

9.210

9,720

11,600

11,000

11,400

11,200

10,800

10,700

11,300

11,000

10,900

10,700

10,600

12.000 

12,666

11,900

11,800

11,700

11,600

11,500

11,400

11,300 

9,810

9,810

9,720

9,630

322,550

10,750

639,800

July

9,580

9,490

9,490

9,460 

8.870

9,260

9,350

9,370

9,290

9,290

9,290

9,290

9,260

9,150

9,210

9,230

9,600

10,200 

10,100

10,100

10,100

10,000

10,100

10.500

l6,406

10,500 

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500 

10,500

302,980

9,774

601,000

Aug.

 10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500 

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,500

9.920

10,260

10,400

10,400

10,500

10,400

10,400

10,500

10,400

10,400 

10,400

10,400

10,500

10,500

10,400

10,400

10,400

10,400 

10,400

10,500

10,600

10.700 

10,700

323,820

10,450

642,300

Sept.

10.600

16,666

10,600

10,500 

10,300

10,000

10,000

10,000

9,980

10,000

9,260

8,980

9,010

8,980

8,900

8,930

8,650

8,370 

8,400

8,460

8,480

8,460

8,100

7,700

7,480

7,480 

6.820

6,93'6

6,950

6,880

265,800

8,860

527,200

Calendar year 1952: Max 48,500 Mln 5,150 Mean 14,190 Ac-ft 10,300,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 85,700 Mln 5,150 Mean 12,760 Ac-ft 9,240,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed in thousands.
396 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Red Bank Creek seepage investigation, Calif.

A series of discharge measurements was made on Oct. 22, Dec. 16, 1952, Mar. 3 Apr 17 

May 15, June 12, July 28, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, and Nov. 2, 1953, on Red Bank Creek, 

in a reach 14.7 miles in length, between the Division of Water Resources, State of California gaging station near Foothill and bridge on Highway 99W, 1.0 mile above mouth The 

investigations were made during periods of practically constant stage of the creek

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

15.7 California Division of Water Resources 

gaging station near Foothill. 

11.3 At Paskenta Road bridge. ..............

Over-all net gain or loss .............

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

Oct. 22, 1952

Me as. 

disch.

0 

0

0

Gain 

or 

loss

Dec. 16, 1952

Meas. 

disch.

34.8

36.6 

36.8 

39.7 

39.9

(Sain 

or 

loss

+1.8 

+.2 

+2.9 

+.2

+5.1

Mar. 3, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

12.7

11.2

11.0 

11.1 

12.1

Gain 

or 

loss

-1.5 

-.2 

+.1 

+1.0

-.6

Apr. 17, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

11.6

9.5 

6.5 

7.1 

7.4

Gain 

or 

loss

-2.1 

-3.0 

+.6 

+.3

-4.2

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

15.7 California Division of Water Resources 

gaging station near Foothill.

5.3 At Paskenta Road ford. ................

1.0 At bridge on Highway 99W. .............

Over-all net gain or loss .............

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

May 15, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

4.1

3.4 

1.1 

.9

.6

Gain 

loss

-0.7 

-2.3 

-.2 

-.3

-3.5

June 12, 1953

Meas.

disch.

5.6

5.5 

2.0 

2.1 

E.I

Gain 

loss

-0.1 

-3.5 

+.1 

0

-3.5

July 28, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

Ponds

Ponds 

Dry 

Ponds 

Small 

pools

Gain 

or 

loss

Aug. 18, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

Dry

Dry 

Dry 

Dry 

Dry

Gain 

or 

loss

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

15.7 California Division of Water Resources 

gaging station near Foothill.

3.0 At Rawson Road bridge. ................

1.0 At bridge on Highway 99W. .............

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

Sept. 15, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

Dry

Dry 

Dry 

Dry 

Dry

Gain 

or 

loss

Oct. 15, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

Dry

Dry 

Dry 

Dry

Dry

Gain 

loss

Nov. 2, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

Dry

Dry 

Dry 

Dry 

Dry

Gain 

loss

Note. As affected by small inaccuracies inherent in measurements of main stream, indicated gains 

or losses may be substantially in error.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 397 

Antelope Creek near Red Bluff, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°12', long. 122°07', In SE£ sec. 7, T. 27 N., R. 2 W., on ri$it bank 6 mites 

upstream from mouth and 6 miles east of Red Bluff.

Drainage area.--124 sq ml.

Records available.--October 1940 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 340 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 13 years, 147 ofs.

Extremes. ffeximum discharge during year, 3,460 ofs Jan. 9 (gags height, 8.80 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs; minimum, 25 ofs Oct. 15.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 10,400 cfs Feb. 6, 1942 (gage height, 13.9 ft); minimum, 14 cfs Oct. 1, 1940.

Floods in December 1937 reached a stage of about 22 ft, from floodmarks.

Remarks. Records fair. Small diversion above station for Red Bluff water supply during 

October to June of each year.

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

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 6 Dec. 7 to Sept. 30

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0

97

180

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

308

495

1,000

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0

35

45

73

115

184

4.5 314

5.0 535

6.0 1,090

7.0 1,770

8.0 2,620

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 19E2 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

38

38

38

38

38

38

38 

38

38

38

38

38

36

38

36

37

38

39

40

39

39

*39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

1,190

38.4

2,360

Ilov.

39

39

39

39

39

39

39 

39

39

40

39

40

48

103

55

45

42

42

41

41

41

40

40

*40

40

40

40

40

40

40

-

1,288

42.9

2,550

Dec.

519

278

117

61

657

996

1.250 

259

463

*515

308

186

137

110

96

85

79

74

363

763

230

164

128

109

114

571

1,070

288

248

879

354

11,471

370

22,750

Jan.

276

270

200

166

144

260

1,160 

*1,080

2.150

969

525

927

1,180

853

485

328

276

339

500

625

565

382

298

243

211

186

*168

157

146

137

130

15,336

495

30,420

Feb.

124

121

116

114

118

120

120 

143

130

122

115

110

106

100

97

90

91

88

85

85

83

80

80

79

78

75

U

79

_

-

2,823

101

5,600

Mar.

85

78

*74

*73

71

71

70 

75

72

83

91

102

104

90

84

83

92

85

330

318

237

190

170

159

153

146

139

134

130

122

115

3,821

123

7,580

Apr.

112

*110

108

109

114

120

121 

118

112

112

103

97

92

92

JK)

104

132

106

100

106

112

*130

155

164

168

179

985

688

490

450

-

5,679

189

11,260

May

435

298

248

227

222

222

218 

200

184

173

166

*161

161

162

166

164

157

157

192

222

213

188

182

179

179

175

157

148

144

139

139

5,978

193

11,860

June

141

144

141

139

141

166

200 

186

173

159

*148

144

137

134

135

141

139

139

137

128

120

112

104

98

94

90

85

83

79

77

-

3,914

130

7,760

July

72

70

67

64

63

61

59 

59

58

56

55

55

54

*53

53

52

51

51

50

48

47

45

44

44

44

42

42

42

41

40

*40

1,622

52.3

3,220

Aug.

40

40

40

40

40

40

40 

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

39

40

40

39

39

*38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

40

42

45

42

1,230

39.7

2,440

Sept.

40

40

39

38

33

38

38

38

37

38

37

38

38

*38

37

38

38

38

38

38

38

39

40

40

39

40

40

40

40

40

-

1,158

38.6

2,300

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,430 Mln 36 Mean 208 Ac-ft 150,700

Hater year 1952-53; Max 2,150 Min 36 Mean 152 Ac-ft 110,100

Peak discharge (base. 2.200 cfs).--Dec. 6 (11 p.m.) 3,000 cfs (8.38 ft); Dec. 27 (2:30 a.m.) 2,560 

cfs (7.93 ft); Jan. 9 (1 a.m.) 3,460 cfs (8.8O ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note_.--No gage-height record Oct. 16-21, Nov. 17-25; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range 

in stage, 2 discharge measurements, partial record for 1 day, and records for Mill Creek near Los 

Molinos.
398 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Antelope Creek seepage investigation, Calif.

A series of discharge measurements was made on Oct. 22, 1952, Mar. 4, Apr. 22, May 12, 

June 11, July 14, 31, Aug. 20, Sept. 14, Oct. 22, and Nov. 11, 1953, on Antelope Creek, in a 

reach 2.7 miles in length between the gaging station near Red Bluff and-a point at Cone 

Grove Road 8.0 miles upstream from mouth. The investigations were made during periods of 

practically constant stage of the creek.

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

8.0 At Cone Qrove Road. ....................

pver-all net gain or loss. .............

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

Oct. 22, 1952

Meas. 

disch.

39.8 

40.7 

36.1 

4.6 

8.4

(Jain 

or 

loss

+.9 

+3.8

+4.7

Mar. 4, 1953

Meas. 

dlsoh.

76.0 

70.7 

19.4 

51.3 

53.5

Gain 

or 

loss

-5.3 

+2.2

-3.1

Apr. 22, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

138 

132 

49.7 

82.3 

77.7

Qaln 

or 

loss

-6 

-4.6

-10.6

May 12, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

165 

154 

54 

100 

88.7

Qaln 

or 

loss

-11 

-11.3

-22.3

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

8.0 At Cone Qrove Road. ....................

Over-all net gain or loss ..............

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

June 11, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

151 

142 

56.2 

85.8 

79.4

Qain 

or 

loss

-9 

-6.4

-15-. 4

July 14, 1953

Meas. 

disoh.

52.7 

50.6 

50.4 

.2 

2.0

Gain 

or 

loss

-2.1 

+1.8

-0.3

July 31, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

40.6 

42.2 

42.1 

.1 

1.5

Qain 

or 

loss

+1.6 

+1.4

+3.0

Aug. 20, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

39.0 

37.8 

37.7 

.1 

1.0

Gain 

or 

loss

-1.2 

+.9

-0.3

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

8.0 At Cone Qrove Road. ....................

Over-all net gain or loss. .............

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

Sept. 14, 1953

Meas. 

disoh.

37.2 

36.0 

35.9 

.1 

1.4

Qaln 

or 

loss

-1.2 

+1.3

+0.1

Oct. 22, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

45.6 

42.8 

32.4 

10.4 

11.4

Qaln 

or 

loss

-2.8 

+1.0

-1.8

Nov. 11, 1953

Meas. 

disoh.

65.7 

60.4 

19.5 

40.9 

41.4

Oain 

or 

loss

-5.3 

+.5

-4.8

Note. As affected by small Inaccuracies Inherent In measurements of main stream, Indicated gains 

or lossea may be substantially In error.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 399

Mill Creek near Los Molinos, Calif.

Location. Lat 40 0 03'20", long. 122°01'15", in N? see. 6, T. 25 N., R. 1 W., on right bank 

5 miles upstream from mouth and 5 miles northeast of Los Molinos.

Drainage area. 134 sq mi.

Records available. September 1909 to September 1913 (fragmentary), October 1928 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 420 ft (from topographic map). September 

1909 to September 1913 staff gage at site 0.3 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 25 years (1928-53), 283 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,710 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 10.40 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,600 cfs on basis of previous highrwater rating; minimum, 

113 cfs Sept. 18, 19.

1928-53: Maximum discharge, 23,000 cfsDec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 23.4 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 3;900 cfs on basis of slope-area studies; 

minimum, 49 cfs Dec. 13, 1932.

Remarks. Records good. No storage or large diversion above station. 

Revisions. WSP 861: Drainage area.

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

1.5

2.0

3.0

4.0

Oct. 1 1

100

215

580

1,050

it 

to Jan. 9

5.0

6.0

7.0

9.0

1,600

2,300

3,310

5,790

1.5

2.0

3.0

Jan. 1C 1

107

226

595

to Sept. 2

4.0

5.0

6.0

50

1,060

1,600

2,300

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

6

9 

10

11

12

13 

14

15

16

17 

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

125 

125

123

123 

123

123

123

125

125 

125

125

123

123 

123

123

123

121 

132

140

127

125

123

*123

123

123

121

121

121

121

121

121

3,843

124

7,620

Jlov.

121

119

119

119 

119

119

119

119

m

119

123

152 

199

152

138

130 

130

127

127

127

125

125

123

123

*123

123

123

123

123

-

3,823

127

7,580

Dec.

649 

296

186

656

969

1.240

332

452 

500

428

283

230 

207

191

180

170 

163

426

649

276

218

191

176

220

695

841

346

296

903

428

12,944

418

25,670

Jan.

378 

339

276

244 

221

393

1,280

2,100

5.240 

2,270

1,240

1,680

2,050 

*1,540

930

672

595 

1,100

1,390

1,590

1,280

865

654

535

467

407

365

332

314

294

284

31,325

1,010

62,130

Feb.

281 

274

268

274 

287

301

318

361

31B 

294

274

261

249 

246

238

232

229 

226

218

213

208

208

203

198

*198

195

200

213

_

.

-

6,985

249

13,850

Mar.

216 

203

198

195

195

203

208

221

229 

265

249

265

243 

229

223

223

226 

218

576

511

380

321

314

*335

343

332

332

332

325

311

. 3li

8,732

282

17,320

Apr.

314 

311

332

357 

391

415

365

328

307 

294

271

258

m255

274

304 

284

287

301

395

515

*63I

583

563

600

1.810

1,270

374

726

-

14,125

471

28,020

May

618 

523

475

483

511

531

519

455

403 

376

365

368

384 

407

415

415

395 

439

*690

712

649

531

523

495

495

447

407

407

395

395

415

14,643

472

29,040

June

395 

387

384

403 

423

547

721

547

479 

411-

415

427

415 

427

467

503

559 

595

583

519

479

467

451

443

*415

399

395

384

380

565

-

].3,785

460

5!7,340

July

357 

353

368

380 

372

346

335

325

318 

304

297

294

301 

290

287

*281

277 

271

261

255

243

232

226

218

208

200

195

190

185

182

178

8,529

275

16,920

Aug.

m173

*170 

168

165

163

161

158 

156

156

153

151

151

151

149

146 

146

144

142

142

140

140

140

140

*137

140

140

146

153

140

4,709

152

9,340

Sept.

137 

133

130

128 

126

124

124

122

122 

122

120

120

120 

120

118

115

*115 

113

113

115

120

120

120

120

\ZO

120

120

122

122

120

-

3,641

121

7,220

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,000 Mln 117 Mean 426 Ac-ft 309,200

Hater year 1952-53: Max 5,240 Mln 113 Mean 348 Ac-ft 252,000

Peak dlseha 

2,350 cfs (6.

iharge (base. 1.500 efs). Dee. 1 (5:30 p.m.) 1,550 cfs (4.91 ft)j Dec. 7 (1:30 a.m.

" '1 aim.) 1,670 ofs (5.12 ft); Dec. 30 (6 a.m.) 1,710 cfs (5.18 ft);

10.40 ft); Jan. 12 (7:30 p.m.) 2,850 cfs (6.57 ft); Jan. 20 (2:30 p.m.)

, .06 ft); Dec. 27 

Jan. 9 (1:50 a^m.) 7,71O cfs 

1,930 cfB (5.52 ft),- Apr. 27

. . 

11 a.m.) 3,070 c

Discharge measurement made on this day.

12 (7: 

fs (6. 78 ft).
400 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Mill Creek seepage Investigation, Calif.

A series of discharge measurements was made on Oct. 23, 1952, July 16, Aug. 4, 26, 

Sept. 17, and Oct. 21, 1953, on Mill Creek, in a reach 5.2 miles in length, between the 

gaging station near Los Molinos and the Division of Water Resources, State of California 

gaging station 0.8 mile upstream from mouth. The investigations were made during periods 

of practically constant stage of the creek.

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

2.9 Below downstream diversion dam. ...............

Diversions .................................

0.8 Division of Water Resources, State of 

California gaging station.

Over-all net gain or loss .....................

DlscharKe, In cubic feet per second

Oct. 23, 1952

Meas. 

dlsch.

124 

108 

26.3

31.8

Gain 

loss

+10.3 

+5.5

+15.8

July 16, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

307 

156 

155 

.2 

155

Gain 

or 

loss

+4 

+ .2

+4.2

Aug. 4, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

176 

148 

34.9

31.5

Gain 

or 

loss

+6.9

-3.4

+3.5

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

6.0 Gaging station near Los Molinos. ..............

Diversions .................................

0.8 Division of Water Resources, State of 

California gaging station.

Over-all net gain or loss .....................

Aug. 26,1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

140 

131 

15.3

14.9

Gain 

or 

loss

+6.3 

-.4

+5.9

Sept. 17, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

115 

122 

6.9

7.7

Gain 

or 

loss

+13.9 

+ .8

+14.7

Oct. 21,1953

Meas . 

dlsch.

133 

73.4 

79.9 

5.4

73.8

Gain 

or 

loss

+20.3 

-.7

+19.6

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

Note. As affected by small Inaccuracies Inherent In measurements of main stream, Indicated gains 

or losses may be substantially In error.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Elder Creek near Paskenta, Calif.

401

Location. Lat 40°01'30", long. 122°30'30", in NW£ sec. 14, T. 25 N., R. 6 W., on right 

banK 2.5 miles downstream from South Fork, 8 miles northwest of Flournoy, and 11 miles 

north of Paskenta.

Drainage area. 95.8 sq mi.

Records available. December 1948 to September 1953.

gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 720 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,160 cfs Dec. 6 (gage height, 10.97 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 410 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

2.1 cfs Oct. 6, 7.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, that of Dec. 6, 1952; no flow Aug. 6, Aug. 14 to 

Sept. 16, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion.

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

in cubic feet per second)

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0 

3.2 

3.4

Oct. 1 to Dec. 6

1.6 3.7

2.8 4.0

5.0 5.0

8.0 6.0

Dec. 7 to Sept. 3O

58

110

352

720

1,350

2,230

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

2.4

4.9

8.2

13

3.3 27

3.6 57

4.0 118

5.0 352

Mote. Same as preceding 

able above 5.0 ft.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

izl 

2.4

2.8

3.Z

3.5

3.5

3.2

.O

.0

.0

,2

.5

.3

_=!

.0

.6

.3

.6

.8

.6

.6

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

112.3

3.62

223

Jlov.

4,1

4.3

4.3

4.6

4.8

4.8 

4.8

4.8

5.0

5.3

5.3

5.9

40

59

228

40

23

18

16

*16

14

13

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

-

610.2

20.3

1,210

Dec.

333

87

38

27

Zl4

*1.880 

1,390

260

310

437

3Z4

193

138

114

96

82

75

67

598

322

184

14Z

118

102

146

498

438

265

397

790

321

10,386

335

20,600

Jan.

293

2Z6

195

182

171

278 

807

*654

1.250

586

496

1,070

816

5ZO

369

293

301

596

670

639

501

389

319

285

262

231

*206

191

178

167

162

13,303

429

26,390

Feb.

176

169

167

176

160

160 

171

167

146

130

118

111

104

102

98

96

91

88

84

81

78

75

71

70

67

65

65

67

_

_

-

3,153

113

6,250

Mar.

67

64

*61

58

57

56 

55

56

57

71

64

63

57

56

55

53

51

64

321

160

111

94

*94

114

109

100

97

97

92

85

82

2,6Z1

84.5

5,200

Apr.

81

82

88

96

105

104 

96

88

85

81

72

68

65

63

61

*65

68

63

64

67

81

105

116

104

100

130

394

255

191

150

-

3,188

106

6,320

May

126

107

97

94

96

98 

92

86

79

74

70

67

*65

65

64

71

65

65

68

67

71

63

63

67

84

81

72

65

63

61

67

2,373

76.5

4,710

June

63

61

57

53

53

fi

61

*67

58

52

50

47

45

44

42

39

39

38

36

34

31

30

28

28

28

27

26

25

25

-

1,318

43.9

2,610

July

24

23

22

ZO

19

18 

*18

17

16

16

15

14

14

13

13

13

12

11

11

9.7

9.2

8.7

8.2

7.8

7.4

7.0

6.7

*7.0

6.7

6.4

6.4

400.2

12.9

794

Aug.

6.1

6.4

6.7

.4

.0

- 4

.1

.5

.9

.6

.6

.3

.3

.3

.6

.0

* .7

.4

.2

.4

.4

.8

278

3.0

3.2

4.3

5.5

8.2

13

7.0

160.8

5.19

319

Sept.

5.5

5.2

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.9 

4.6

4.0

3.7

3.2

3.0

3.2

2.8

2.4

*27J

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.4

2.6

3.0

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.7

4.0

4.3

-

107.7

3.59

Z14

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,880 Mln 2.2 Mean 137 Ac-ft 99,76O

Water year 195Z-53: Max 1,880 Mln 2.Z Mean 103 Ac-ft 74,840

Peak discharge (base. 1.20O of shots (7.37 ft); Dec. 26 (9 p.m.) 1,59

-Dec. 6 (11 p.m.) 7,160 cfs (10.97 ft); Dec. 19 (8 p.m.) 1,65O 

3 cfs (7.30 ft); Dec. 30 (2 a.m.) 1,7OO cfs (7.43 ft); Jan. 7

(7.'8 ft).' ' '

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
402 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Elder Creek at Gerber, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°03'05", long. 122°09'55", In Saucos Grant, on right bank 1.0 mile west 

 of Gerber, Tehama County, and 3.5 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--142 sq ml.

Records available. October 1949 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 240 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,690 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 11.65 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs on basis of logarithmic plotting and velocityarea study; no flow for several months.

1949-53: Maximum discharge, that of Dec. V, 1952; no flow for several months each 

year.

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion.

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

in cubic feet- per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 12 Jan. 13 to Sept. 30

2.8 

3.0

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

192

360

780

1,330

2,090

3,070

1.6 

4.8

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

385

780

1,330

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

37

86

17

6.2

1.7

1.4

*.l o'

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

149.4

4.98

296

Dec.

366

216

89

1,730

2.770

441

387

*603

420

224

162

126

103

86

75

66

787

730

246

186

154

131

131

469

788

290

319

1,080

376

13,914

449

27,600

Jan.

314

266

214

192

180

316

896

*455

1.240

662

459

1,050

1,010

577

413

336

306

448

668

617

514

396

333

300

274

249

*231

210

195

183

174

13,678

441

27,130

Feb.

177

177

171

174

171

162

171

177

159

145

131

121

113

108

106

103

98

94

86

84

79

77

75

72

70

*68

66

68

_

_

-

3,303

118

6,550

Mar.

68

63

61

59

57

55

53

55

57

66

70

61

57

53

50

48

48

48

287

225

134

101

94

106

*108

103

96

96

94

84

82

2,639

85.1

5,230

Apr.

79

79

82

89

98

103

98

91

84

86

72

68

61

59

57

*59

68

61

59

63

68

89

111

103

98

108

314

290

201

159

-

3,057

102

6,060

May

131

113

101

94

91

96

94

84

77

70

63

59

*57

59

59

61

66

61

63

63

66

61

59

59

84

79

75

61

55

55

55

2,271

73.3

4,500

June

55

55

53

48

46

57

66

57

*61

57

50

46

42

40

38

34

30

30

29

29

25

21

18

14

*13

13

13

13

13

12

-

1,078

35.9

2,140

July

11

*10

9.5

8.3

7.7

6.7

*4.8

4.4

3.6

2.9

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.3

.8

.9

1.3

.5

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

*0

0

0

0

84.9

2.74

168

Aug.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,770 Mln 0 Mean 154 Ao-ft 112,100

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,770 Mln 0 Mean 110 Ac-ft 79,670

Peak discharge (base, 1.200 cfs).-

cfs (11.55 ft); Dec. 19 (12 p.m.) 2. 

Dec. 30 (7 a.m.) 2.570 cfs (7.52 ft) 

3,220 cfs (8.14 ft).

-Dec. 1 (6:30 p.m.) 1,550 cfs (6.31 ft); Dec. 7 (3 a.m.) 7,690 

>30 cfs (7.48 ft); Dec. 27 (1:30 a.m.) 2.110 cfs (7.02 ft); 

Jan. 7 (12:30 a.m.) 3,200 cfs (8.12 ft); Jan. 12 (8:30 p.m.)

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

Elder Creek seepage investigation, Calif.

403

A series of discharge measurements was made on Apr. 16, May 13, June 9, July 7, 28, 

Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, and Nov. 2, 1953, on Elder Creek, in a reach 25.6 miles In 

length, between the gaging station near Paskenta and the Bureau of Reclamation gaging station 0.5 mile upstream from mouth. The investigations were made during periods of practically constant stage of the creek.

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

11.5 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station.

0.5 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

Apr. 16, 1953

Meas. 

dlsoh.

62 

62.4 

62.8

57.6 

62.2 

42.4

Oain 

or 

loss

+0.4 

+ .4

-5.2 

+4.6 

-19.8

-19.6

May 13, 1953

Me as . 

dlsoh.

6?.0 

7O.4 

68. 3

64.0 

59.0

54.5 

41. S

Oaln 

or 

loss

+3.4 

-2.1

-4.3 

-5.0

-4.5 

-13.2

-25.7

June 9, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

66.3 

69.3 

7O.6

60.8 

64.5

54.4 

42.1

Oaln 

or 

loss

+3.0 

+1.3

-9.8 

+3.7

-10.1 

-12.3

-24.2

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

11.5 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station.

0.5 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

July 7, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

18.5 

15.6 

11.7 

1.5 

7.0 

3.6

0 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

-2.9 

-3.9

-3.2 

-3.4

-3.6

-17.0

July 28, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

8.O 

5.2 

2.4

0 

.9 

0 

0 

0

Oaln 

or 

loss

-2.8 

-2.8

-2.4 

+ .9 

-.9

-8.O

Aug. 18, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

4.6

2.5 

.1

0 

.3 

Q 

O 

O

Oaln 

or 

loss

-2.1 

-2.4

-.1 

+ .3 

-.3

-4.6

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

11.5 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station.

0.5 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

Sept. 15, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

2.3

.8 

0

O 

0 

0 

O 

0

Oaln 

or 

loss

-1.5 

-.8

-2.3

Oct. 15, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

6.3 

5.8 

0

O 

0 

O 

O 

O

Oaln 

or 

loss

-0.5 

-5.8

-6.3

Nov. 2, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

4.9 

3.8

1.5

O 

0 

O 

O 

O

Oaln 

or 

loss

-1.1 

-2.3

-1.5

-4.9

Note. As affected by small Inaccuracies Inherent In measurements of main stream. Indicated gains or losses "-- --*--------- - may be substantially In error.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Thomes Creek at Paskenta, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°52', long. 122°33 T , in NW£ sec. 4, T. 23 N., R. 6 W., on left bank 0.5 

mile upstream from Paskenta, 4.5 miles downstream from Mill Creek, and 7 miles southwest of Flournoy.

Drainage area. 188 sq mi.

Records available. October to December 1920 (gage heights only), January 1921 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Prior to Oct. I, 1930, staff gage at site 0.5 mile downstream at different datum. Oct. I, 1930, to Dec. 28, 1938, water-stage recorder at 

site 1,300 ft upstream, and Dec. 29, 1938, to June 20, 1942, at site 1,000 ft upstream 

at different datums.

Average discharge. 32 years (1921-53), 249 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 10,800 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 8.98 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 7,000 cfs on basis of previous high-water rating; minimum, 

3.7 cfs Oct. 4.

1921-53; Maximum discharge, 18,600 cfs Jan. 21, 1943 (gage height, 10.92 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 7,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times during 

many years.

Remarks. Records good except those above 2,000 cfs, which are fair. No storage or 

large diversion above station.

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

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 15

10

30

75

167

Nov. 15 to Sept. 30

2.0

2.1

2.2 2.3" 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

335

630

1,510

2,720

4,710

7,420

10,900

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

4.6

4.6

4^0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.6

5.2

5.2

5.8

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.8

5.8

8.2

Q.B

^7?

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.2

7.6

8.2

202.0

6.52

401

J(ov.

8.2

872

8.2

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8 

9.4

9.4

10

19

77

143

47

28

21

20

*20

22

21

20

19

18

17

16

16

16

16

-

662.2

22.1

1,310

Dec.

124

57

40

32

io7

629

1.250

376

250 

428

826

390 278'

253

228

201

189

174

400

225

154

143

137

129

140

303

264

242

299

969

490

9,727

314

19,290

Jan.

371

478

390

348

335

400

609

1,420

7.750 

2,850

1,920

4,070

3,410

1,840

1,320

1,050

1,390

3,880

3,260

2,900

2,000

1,430

1,170

1,050

959

830

*726

646

595

574

623

50,594

1,632

100,400

Feb.

750

694

710

822

774

950

1.000

942

766 

630

560

511

466

472

448

410

380

362

331

311

288

278

267

253

242

236

250

288

_

-

14,391

514

28,540

Mar.

274

253

*232

216

216

225

239

256

274 

292

281

260

253

225

213

213

204

204

407

348

281

284

*390

670

638

595

588

567

497

454

472

10,521

339

20,870

Apr.

472

504

588

654

734

662

532

448

390 

353

319

295

281

270

274

*303

353

315

335

358

532

718

718

602

595

718

2.250

1,370

1,020

838

-

17,801

593

35,310

May

686

588

532

539

574

581

511

442

385 

348

331

319

331

335

340

358

348

362

525

466

484

425

405

366

*353

319

292

"295 288

299

315

12,742

411

25,270

June

307

288

278

278

274

395

460

358

323 

299

270

260

253

246

260

270

288

288

270

228

213

198

*186

174

159

151

145

137

129

124

7,509

250

14,890

July

116

TTT

ill

109

102

97

93

86

*78 

72

74

78

84

90

88

82

76

74

68

63

57

54

50

47

39

28

27

24

23

*22

ZI

2,144

69.2

4,250

Aug.

21

21

21

20

20

20

19

18

17 

16

15

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

*11

10

11

10

.9.8

9.8

9.8

10

11

12

16

20

Z2

458.4

14.8

909

Sept.

IS

15

13

12

12

11

10

9.8

*8.6 

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.2

7.2

6.6

^75

6.S

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

259. S

8.66

515

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,360 Min 4.0 Hean 404 Ac-ft 293,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 7,750 Min 4.0 Mean 348 Ac-ft 252,000

Peak discharge (base. 1.600 ofs). 

10,800 efs (8.98 ft); Jan. 12 (9:30 t

Dec. 6 (8:30 p.m.) 1,780 cfs (5.26 ft); Jan. 9 (8:30 a.m.) 

.m.) 5,730 cfs (7.40 ft); Jan. 18 (12 p.m.) 4,660 cfs (6.98 ft);

Apr. 27 (11 a.m.) 3,160 cfs (6.26 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Thomes Creek seepage investigation, Calif.

405

A series of discharge measurements was made on June 23, 24, July 9, 30, Aug. 19, Sept. 9, 

and Oct. 13, 1953, on Thomes Creek, in a reach 27.8 miles in length, between the gaging 

station at Paskenta and a point 0.7 mile upstream from mouth. The investigations were made 

during periods of practically constant stage of the Creek.

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

16.1 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station.

11.7 In SEiNWj sec. 2, T. 24 N., R. 4 W...

4.4 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station. 

2.1 In SV&SE* sec. 30, T. 25 N., R. 2 W,. 

0.7 In SWfSEt sec. 29, T. 25 N., R. 2 W. .

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

June 23, 1953

He as. 

dlsch.

208 

4.7 

192 

25.9 

181 

11.1 

162

Gain 

or 

loss

-11.3 

+14.9 

-7.9

-

June 24, 1953

Me as. 

dlsch.

149 

146 

141 

1.9 

133 

142 

133 

135

Gain 

or 

loss

-3.0 

-5.0

-6.1 

+9.0 

-9.0 

+2.0

-16.4

July 9, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

76.0 

3.1 

74.1 

64.9 

31.6 

10.3 

38.9 

37.5 

33.9 

9.9 

16.7 

19.0 

17.5 

14,1

Gain 

or 

Loss

+1.2 

+22.4

+17.6 

-1.4 

-3.6

-7.3 

+2.3 

-1.5 

-3.4

+26.3

July 30, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

20.9 

5.2 

14.8 

31.8 

1.5 

7.5 

1.2 

1.3 

0

1.4 

1.8 

0 

0

Qaln 

or 

loss

-.9 

+18.5

+7.2 

+.1 

-1.3

+1.4 

+ .4 

-1.8

+23.8

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

16.1 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station!.

11.7 In SEfcNtffc sec. 2, T. 24 N.. R. 4 W...

4.4 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station. 

2.1 In SWiSEi sec. 30, T. 25 N., R. 2 W.. 

0.7 In SWjSEt sec. 29, T. 25 N., R. 2 W.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

Aug. 19, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

11.2 

5.9 

4.4 

12.5 

.3 

3.8 

1.1 

.4 

0 

.7 

.5 

0 

0

Qaln 

or 

loss

-0,9 

+8.4

+4.6 

-.7 

-.4 

+ .7 

-.2 

-.5

+11.0

Sept. 9, 1953

Meas. 

dlach.

9.2 

5.0 

3.6 

9.8 

.2 

1.9 

1.3 

0 

O 

.2 

.1 

0 

0

Qaln 

or 

loss

-0.6 

+6.4

+3.0 

-1.3

+ .2 

-.1

-.1

+7.5

Oct. 13, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

6.4 

5.4 

.4 

2.0 

.2

.8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Qaln 

or 

loss

-0.6 

+1.8

+ .6 

-.8

+1.0

Note. As affected by small Inaccuracies Inherent In measurements of main stream, Indicated gains 

or losses may be substantially In error.

357086 O - 55 - Z7
406 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Deer Creek near Vina, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°01', long. 121°56', in NE£ sec. 23, T. 25 N., R. 1 ¥., on left bank 0.8 

mile upstream from concrete diversion dam and 9 miles northeast of Vina.

Drainage area. 200 sq mi.

Records available. October 1911 to December 1915, March 1920 to December 1937, January 

1939 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 480 ft (from topographic map). Prior

to Oct. 9, 1928, staff gage at site 0.8 mile downstream at different datum. Oct, 9,

1928, to Jan. 19, 1939, water-stage recorder at present site at datum 2.64 ft higher.

Average discharge. 34 years (1912-15, 1920-37, 1939-53), 299 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 10,800 cfs Jan. 8 or 9 (gage height, 11.60 ft, 

from floodmarks); minimum, 110 cfs Nov. 29.

1911-15, 1920-37, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 23,800 cfs Dec. 10, 1937 (gage heighv. 

19.2 ft, present datum, from floodmarks), from .rating curve extended above 7,000 cfs 

on basis of velocity-area studies; minimum, 43 cfs Dec. 13, 1932.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Ho storage or large diversion above station.

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

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 19 Mar. 2O to Sept. 30

2.4 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

103

142

246

415

630

5.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

1,230

2,150

4,880

8,010

2.4 

2.7 

3.0

1O6 

172 

258

4.0 660

5.0 1,220

6.0 2,150

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

119

119

119

w

117

119

121

121

121

121

121

121

121

121

121

123

132

151

134

129

132

129

*129

129

129

127 

127

123

123

123

3,856

124

7,650

JJov.

123

123

121

119

121

121

121

119

119

119

121

123

154

214 rrs

149

136

129

129

127

127

123

121

119

*119

*119

m117

119

-

3,864

129

7,660

Deo.

956

340

195

154

615

1,100

1.760

447

427

650

450

350

250

220

200

190

180

170

500

800

500

250

220

200

250

900

1,100 

500

350

1,300

700

16,224

523

32,180

Jan.

450

400

350

300 

280

500

1,600

2,500

7.000

3,000

1,700

2,000

2,500

 1,900

1,320

966

834

1,280

1,700

2,110

1,850

1,260

972

798

690

598

522 

475

443

412

394

41,104

1,326

81,530

Feb.

380

366

356

362 

380

401

412

451

408

384

356

338

324

314

303

294

284

274

262

255

249

243

237

232

*229

223

226 

240

_

_

-

8,783

314

17,420

Mar.

246

223

217

220

226

237

246

297

294

334

307

277

268

265

268

265

1.240

888

664

561

534

*538

538

512

498 

494

480

456

452

12,476

402

24,750

Apr.

448

440

452

468 

498

520

480

456

424

412

380

353

346

346

342

360

408

388

380

400

468

552

 642

633

615

624

1.780

1*170

990

-

17,245

575

34,200

May

845

7JS

687

660 

664

660

651

615

566

525

498

476

468

472

534

489

476

464

*570

765

728

660

620

628

602

566

525 

507

484

464

456

18,071

583

34,840

June

444

440

424

408 

404

476

"552 552

498

464

440

424

408

392

384

*384

368

364

360

349

335

317

304

290

280

274

268 

258

252

243

11,356

379

22,520

July

'25T 237

222

219 

210

207

201

195

193

188

185

185

182

180

 177

177

172

170

167

165

162

160

158

158

155

155

155 

153

153

150

150

5,572

180

11,050

Aug.

148

148

148

148 

*148

146

144

144

144

141

139

137

139

139

139

137

137

135

135

137

135

135

133

130

135

130

*133 

133

137

153

liT

4,323

139

8,570

Sept.

135 iSi

128

126 

126

124

124

122

120

118

118

120

118

122

122

 118

118

116

116

116

118

118

118

116

116

116

116

116

116

3,603

12C>

7,15C>

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,340 Mln 117 Mean 516 Ao-ft 374,400

Hater year 1952-53: Max 7,000 Mln 116 Mean 401 Ao-ft 290,500

Peak discharge (base. 2.500 efs). Dee. 1 (5 p.m.) 2,500 cfs (6.30 ft); Dec. 6 (12 p.B.) 3,460 Cfr 

(7.02 ft); Jan. 8 or 9 (time unknown) 10,800 cfs (11.60 ft); Jan. 13 (time and discharge unknown)} 

Jan. 20 (7 p.m.) 2,630 cfs (6.41 ft); Mar. 19 (4 p.m.) 3,020 cfs (6.71 ft); Apr. 27 (6:30 p.m.) 2,52« 

ofu (6.32 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. No gage-height record Dec. 10 to Jan. 14; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, floodmark, and records for Mill Creek near Los Mollnos.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Deer Creek seepage investigation, Calif.

407

A series of discharge measurements was made on Oct. 24, 1952, June 16, July 15, Aug. 5, 

27, Sept. 16, and Oct. 20-, 1953, on Deer Creek, in a reach 8.4 miles in length, between 

''he gaging station near Vina and Highway 99E crossing 2.5 miles upstream from mouth. The 

jivestigations were made during periods of practically constant stage of the creek.

Miles

 nouth

1O.9 Oaging station near Vlna. . . .

4.2 Below Stanford -Vina Dam.....

2.5 Division of Water Resources,

State of California gaging

station at Highway 99E.

Over-all net gain or loss...

Discharge in cubic feet per second

Oct. 24, 1952

Meas.

disch.

130

71.9

58

73.6

(Jain

or 

loss

.

_

-0.1

_

+3.6

+3.5

June 16, 1953

Meas.

disch.

388

167

213

_

223

(Jain

or 

loss

.

_

-0.8

_

+10

+2

July 15, 1953

Meas.

disch.

178

170

6.6

14.1

(Jain

or 

loss

_

_

-1.4

_

+5.6

+4.2

Aug. 5, 1953

Meas.

disch.

148

140

.2

2.3

3.6

Gain

or

loss

_

.

-7.8

_

+1.1

-6.7

"lies 

above Location

-vjuth

1O.9 Qaging station near Vina....

4.2 Below Stanf ord-Vina Dam. ....

2.5 Division of Water Resources, 

State of California gaging 

station at Highway 99E.

Over-all net gain or loss....

Discharge in cubic feet per second

Aug. 27, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

138 

131 

0 

1.8 

2.9

(Jain 

or 

loss

-7 

+1.1

-5.9

Sept. 16, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

121 

126 

.2 

1.5 

3.9

(Jain 

or 

loss

+5.2 

+2.2

+7.4

Oct. 20, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

133 

84.1 

33.4 

.6 

34.0

(Jain 

or 

loss

-15.5

-15.5

. As affected by small inaccuracies inherent in measurements of main stream, indicated gains 

ses may be substantially in error.
408 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Pine Creek seepage investigation, Calif.

A series of discharge measurements was made on Oct. 28 and Dec. 15, 1952, War. 5, 

Apr. 13, May 18, June 15, Aug. 6, 24, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, and Nov. 9, 1953, on Pine Creek, 

in a reach 5.8 miles in length, between the Bureau of Reclamation gaging station 5.8 miles 

upstream from Highway 99E and a point at Highway 99E. The investigations were made during 

periods of practically constant stage of the creek.

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

5.8 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station.

Over-all net gain or loss ............

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

Oct. 28, 1952

Meas. 

dlsch.

2.96 

1.69 

.78 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

-0.49

-.78

-1.27

Dec. 15, 1952

Meas. 

dlsch.

16.0

15.8 

16.4

Gain 

or 

loss

-0.2 

+ .6

+ .4

Mar. 5, 1953

Meas. 

'dlsch.

13.8 

.1 

8.6 

6.8

Gain 

or 

loss

-5.1 -1.8

-6.9

Apr. 13, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

ie.7

3.2 

10.5 

8.0

Gain 

or

1083

+1.0 

-2.5

-1.5

Ml lea 

above Location 

mouth

5.8 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

May 18, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

14.4 

3.6 

12.1 

7.0

Gain 

or 

loss

+1.3 

-5.1

-3.8

June 15,1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

9.2 

3.2 

5.0 

1.0

Gain 

or 

loss

-1.0 -4.0

-5.0

Aug. 6, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

4.0 

3.6 

.8 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

+0.4 -.8

-.4

Aug. 24, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

3.3 

2.1 

.1 

0

Gain 

or 

lose

-1.1 -.1

-1.2

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

5.8 Bureau of Reclamation gaging station.

O.O Highway 99E crossing. ................

Over-all net gain or loss ............

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

Sept. 21, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

3.5 

2.6 

.2 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

-0.7 -.2

-.9

Oct. 19, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

4.5 

3.4 

.3 

0

Gain 

loss

-0.8 -.3

-1.1

Nov. 9, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

4.0 

2.3 

0 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

-1.7

-1.7

Note. As affected by small Inaccuracies Inherent In measurements of main stream, Indicated gains 

or losses may be substantially In error.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 409

Big Chico Creek near Chico, Calif. 

(Formerly published as Chico Creek near Chico)

Location. Lat 39°46' , long. 121°46' , in Arroyo Chico Grant, on right bank 1 mile upstream 

from golf clubhouse in Municipal Park and 6 miles northeast of Chico, Butte County.

Drainage area. 68.3- sq mi.

Records available. May 1930 to September 1953. Prior to October 1952, published as 

Chico Creek near Chico.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 296.31 ft above mean sea level (levels 

Fy Corps of Engineers). Prior to May 28, 1946, at datum 2.11 ft higher.

Average discharge. 83 years, 139 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 116 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5;800 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 15.00 ft); minimum; 21 cfs Sept. 30.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 8,260 cfs Dec. 10, 1937 (gage height, 18.7 ft, present 

datum), from rating curve extended above 5,000 cfs on basis of rating at cable gage, 

velocity-area studies, and logarithmic plotting; minimum, 10 cfs Dec. 11, 1932, Aug. 15, 

1939, Sept. 18, 1947.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no or doubtful gage-height record, 

which are fair. No storage or large diversion above station.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. S, 9, Apr. 28, 29)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 9 to Apr. 29 Apr. 30 to Sept. 30

2.6 

2.8 

3.1 

3.5 

4.0

330

4SO

1,150

2,020

4,400

61

142

240

525

1,200-

a, 020

3.0

3.1

3.2 

3.5 

4.0 

4.8

100

245

548

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*25

ZS

25

25

26

26

26

26

27

27

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

32

35

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

»30

30

30

873

28.2

1,730

JJov.

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

30

36

67

52

40

37

35

34

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

1,027

34.2

2,040

Dec.

226

192

92

64

119

243

876

298

»255

512

591

285

196

163

143

124

110

97

167

444

241

176

144

122

119

299

522

328

239

924

625

8,936

288

17,720

Jan.

369

278

226

199

178

243

1,230

2,170

*4.350

1,880

1,070

1,030

*1,350

1,160

804

573

483

546

850

1,150

1,140

728

519

405

327

271

233

210

194

178

169

24,513

791

48,620

Feb.

162

153

149

146

142

142

140

139

»127

115

110

105

100

95

92

88

85

82

80

76

74

72

71

70

l8-

68

70

74

_

-

2,897

103

5,750

Mar.

72

68

64

63

.62

»63

65

6S

72

88

88

98

90

82

80

80

80

80

855

931

543

432

387

387

363

315

278

252

231

210

192

6,739

217

13,370

Apr.

182

173

164

158

149

146

139

137

130

128

122

116

113

111

110

»113

130

116

111

111

»111

111

110

106

108

110

903

736

*576

508

6,038

201

11,980

May

408

316

262

222

196

172

169

155

149

133

130

125

*118

115

115

115

108

105

115

»122

128

120

120

125

128

122

115

112

105

100

18

4,623

149

9,170

June

93

93

*89

85

82

98

105

118

TT2

102

98

91

87

87

80

82

»78

76

72

70

68

63

59

»57

55

55

55

53

53

51

-

2,367

78.9

4,690

July

»51

51

51

51

53

51

49

51

49

49

51

51

49

51

51

42

*38

38

36

36

35

35

35

*36

34

35

36

40

32

34

34

1,335

43.1

2,650

Aug.

34

36

*36

36

36

35

35

35

35

34

34

32

31

31

31

31

31

30

31

31

32

31

30

*30

31

31

32

34

35

38

35

1,024

33.0

2,030

Sept.

32

31

30

30

29

28

28

28

28

27

27

28

27

28

29

29

29

*29

28

28

28

26

25

24

24

23

23

23

22

22

-

813

27.1

1,610

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,570 Min 25 Mean 258 Ac-ft 187,700

Water Water year year 1952-53: 1952-53: Max Max 4,350 4,350 Min Min 22 22 Mean Mean 168 168 Ac-ft Ac-ft 121,400 121,400

Peak discharge (base. 900 cfs). Dec. 7 (9 a.m.) 1.520 efs (7.42 ft); Dec. 30 (9 a.m.) 1,280 cfs 

(7.33 ft); Jan. 9 (5 a.m.) 5,800 cfs (15.00 ft); Jan. 13 (5 p.m.) 1,480 cfs (7.75 ft); Jan. 20 (5p.m.) 

1,430 eta (7.62 ft); Mar. 19 (6 p.m.) 1,940 cfs (8.83 ft); Apr. 27 (12 m.) 1,580 cfs (8.00 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Doubtful or no gage-height record Feb. 10 to Mar. 18, Sept. 1-17; discharge estimated on 

basis of 1 discharge measurement and records for Deer Creek near Vlna.
410 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Big Chico Creek seepage investigation, Calif.

A series of discharge measurements was made on Oct. 1, 29, 1952, Mar. 6, Apr. 21, 

May 20, June 17, July 17, Aug. 3, 24, Sept. 18, Oct. 19, and Nov. 9, 1953 on Big Chico 

Creek, In a reach of 11.1 miles in length, between the gaging station near Chico and the 

Division of Water Resources, State of California gaging station 1.5 miles upstream from 

mouth. The investigations were made during periods of practically constant stage of the 

creek.

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

1.5 Division of Water Resources, State of 

California gaging station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

pot. 1, 1952

Meas.

disch.

26. 1 

10.3 

17.5 

4.6

0

Gain 

 or 

loss

+1.7 

-12.9

-4.6

-15. S

Oct. 29, 1952

Meas.

disch.

29.0 

4.0 

24.3 

14.6

0

Gain 

or 

loss

-.7 

-9.7

-14.6

-25. 0

Mar. 6, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

63.0 

49.0 

13.9 

10.1 

43.8 

49.8

Gain 

or 

loss

-.1 

-3.8

-4.1

-8.0

Apr. 21, 1953

Me as. 

disch.

109 

75.3 

25.8 

19.9 (*) 

93.8

Gain 

or 

loss

-7.9 

-5.9

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

1.5 Division of Water Resources, State of 

California gaging station.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

May 20, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

125 

34.0 

82.7 

79.3 

23.9 

91.1

(lain 

or 

loss

-8.3 

-3.4

-12.1

-23.8

June 17, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

76.8 

24.8 

54.1 

45.0 

11.4 

45.7

Gain 

or 

loss

+2.1 

-9.1

-10.7

-17.7

July 17, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

36.9 

10.5 

27.2 

17.7 

0 

3.6

Gain 

or 

loss

+ .8 

-9.5

-14.1

-22.8

Aug. 3, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

37.3 

12.1 

27.5 

9.1 

0 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

+2.3 

-18.4

-9.1

-25.2

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

10.6 Just below "5 mile dam". ..............

7.3 Just below "1 mile dam". ..............

1.5 Division of Water Resources, State of 

California gaging station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second

Aug. 24, 1953

He as.

iisch.

31.2 

5.5 

24.7 

8.9 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

-1.0 

-15.8 

-8.9

-25.7

Sept. 18, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

28.6 

2.0 

25.5 

14.5 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

-1.1 

-11.0 

-14.5

-26.6

Oct. 19, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

49.2 

24.3 

23.9 

13.7 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

-1.0 

K10.2 

 13.7

 24.9

Nov. 9, 1953

Meas. 

disch.

32.0 

5.6 

25.0 

8.6

2.7

Gain 

or 

loss

-1.4 

-16.4 

-5.9

-23.7

* Undetermined inflow.

Note. As affected by small inaccuracies inherent in measurements of main stream, indicated gains 

or losses may be substantially in error.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Lindo Channel of Big Chico Creek seepage investigation, Calif,

411

A series of discharge measurements was made on Oct. 1, 29, 1952, Mar. 6, Apr. 21, 

May 20, June 17, July 17, Aug. 3, 24, Sept. IB, Oct. 19, and Nov. 9, 1953, on Lindo Channel of Big Chico Creek, in a reach 8.2 miles in length, between "5 mile dam" on Big Chico 

Creek and bridge at Grape Way 0.6 mile upstream from point of discharge into Big Chico 

Creek. The investigations were made during periods of practically constant stage of the 

creek.

Miles 

above Location 

mouth*

2.4 At bridge at Grape Way. ..............

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

Oct. 1, 1952

Neas. 

dlsoh.

10.3 

.2 

0

Qaln 

or 

loss

-10.1 

-.2

-10.3

Oct.29, 1952

Neas. 

dlsch.

4.0 

O 

0

Qaln 

or 

loss

-4.0

-4.0

Mar. 6, 1953

Neas. 

dlsoh.

49.0 

48.2 

43. 8

Qaln 

or 

loss

-.8 

-4.4

-5.2

Apr. 21, 1953

Neas. 

dlsch.

75.3 

71.4

^faln 

or 

loss

-3.9

-3.9

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

2.4 At bridge at Grape Way.. .............

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

May 2O, 1953

Neas. 

dlsoh.

34.0 

33.2 

23.9

Qaln 

or 

loss

-.8 

-9.5

-10.1

June 17, 1953

Neas. 

dlsoh.

24.8 

17.0 

11.4

Qaln 

or 

loss

-7.8 

-5.6

-13.4

July 17, 1953

Neas. 

dlsch.

10.5 

0 

0

Qaln 

or 

loss

-10.5

-1O.5

Aug. 3, 1953

Neas. 

dlsch.

12.1 

1.7 

O

Qaln 

or 

loss

-10.4 

-1.7

-12.1

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

Aug. 24, 1953

Neas. 

dlsch.

5.5 

0 

O

Qaln 

or 

loss

-5.5

-5.5

Sept. IB, 1953

Neas. 

dlsch.

2.0 

0 

0

Qaln 

or 

loss

-2.0

-2.0

Oct. 19, 1953

Neas. 

dlsch.

24.3 

16.8 

0

Qaln 

or 

loss

-7.5 

 16.8

24.3

Nov. 9, 1953

Neas. 

dlsch.

5.6 

0 

0

Qaln 

or 

loss

-5.6

-5.6

* Since total channel distances of both Lindo and main channels are the same, the "miles above 

mouth" distances were carried without change for both channels.

Note. As affected by small inaccuracies Inherent In measurements of main stream, indicated gains 

or losses may be substantially In error.
412 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Stony Creek near Hamilton City, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°43 I 20", long. 122°03'10" , In Capay Grant on right bank 2.3 miles southwest of Hamilton City, 6 miles upstream from mouth, and 8 miles east of Orland, Olenn 

County.

Drainage area. 764 sq ml.

Records available.--January 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 160 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to February 1946, at site 3 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 12 years, 321 c<s.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 12,800 cfs Jan. 10 (gage height, 13.58 ft); no 

flow for many days.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 37,500 cfs Mar. 1, 1941 (gage height, 6.35 ft, site 

and datum then In use); no flow part of each year.

 Remarks. Records good prior to Apr. 26 and fair thereafter. Plow regulated by East Park 

Reservoir beginning In 1910 (usable capacity, 50,620 acre-ft) and Stony Gorge Reservoir beginning In 1928 (usable capacity, 50,100 acre-ft). Diversions for Irrigation 

of about 17,200 acres above station In Orland Project, Bureau of Reclamation.

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

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 9 to Dec. 1, Dec. 7, 

Apr. 27 to May 7)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 7

5.1

5.5

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

12,0

72

185

345

760

1,350

2,360

3,S40

7,300

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.7

Dec

0

1

4

7

13

20

41

7

3

7

8

1

5

to Sept.

6.0

6.4

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.3

30

98

235

550

1,230

2,180

3,740

5,820

8,300

12,000

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*18

14

6.3

3.9

5.0

.8

.4

.6

2.1

4.6

1.6

5.6

7.0

7.6

7.6

6.5

6.5

7.0

7.6

7.6

7.0 

6.5

6.5

6.5

7.0

7.0

7.6

7.6 

8.2

3.9

*9.6

202.7

6.54

402

flov.

 ~8.2 10 

8.2

8.2

3.4

0

0

0

0

o

2.1

3.8

4.3

6.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.5

5.6

5.2

*4.9 

3.8

.4

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

-

102.1

3.40

203

Dec.

61 

630

164

77

77

892

6.910

*2,210

1,260

1,620

1,330

870

520

360

258

1S7

145

132

765

3,120

1,280 

779

568

550

457

1,050

3,160

2,930 

2,400

4,040

3,540

42,342

1,366

83,980

Jan.

,470 

,200

,330

,530

,300

,760

,950

,180

* ,370

*1 .000

,810

* ,900

,410

,560

,220

,150

,470

,860

,320

,480

,540

,510

,750

,240

,910

,670

,510

,370 

,260

,170

1.O8O

111,230

3,590

220,700

Feb.

772 

676

646

622

598

610

652

640

*634

556

490

452

408

375

350

330

315

300

280

262

248 

235

223

206

187

142

112

121

_

-

11,422

408

22,660

Mar.

101 

78

72

61

61

43

35

32

37

45

*52

54

61

72

123

142

*136

148

202

574

821 

682

664

658

682

640

574

51 

479

440

380

8,663

279

17,180

Apr.

345 

335

320

290

2SO

330

315

271

271

305

310

266

244

194

155

*132

142

148

142

148

162 

180

190

214

214

223

631

1.440 

*1,330

1,190

1O,717

357

21,260

May

1.060 

940

849

744

640

538

440

355

290

240

183

*115

*86

76

88

109

109

120

162

202

248 

300

305

295

330

*350

345

315 

253

206

165

10,458

337

20,740

June

152 

118

*86

70

57

56

101

176

*194

183

183

152

126

90

59

48

37

27

31

39

30

26

26

22

15

15

15

15 

21

21

-

2,191

73.0

4,350

July

*18 

12 *11

18

17

17

16

15

9.6

10

8.3

4.7

2.8

2.0

1.6

5.6

11

8.3

7.5

12

8.3 

2.4

1.4

1.0

.2

0

3.1

5.0 

4.7

5.6

5.9

253.0

8.16

502

Aug.

13 

22

24

17

5.6

1.6

2.8

1.8

.5

.1

0

1.3

*10

22

22

21

10

2.8

.9

2.4

17 

26

11

15

21

25

19

18 

18

37

31

418.3

13.5

831

Sept.

27 

15

14

5.9

7.9

9.6

22

25

24

11

6.7

7.9

4.7

2.2

JL£

*3.5

15

12

7.9

18

32

22

9.6

13

13

8.3

6.3

20 

13

15

390.4

13.0

774

Calendar year 1952: Max 10,200 Mln 0 Mean 775 Ao-ft 562,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 12,000 Mln 0 Mean 544 Ao-ft 393,600

Peak discharge (base. 2.000 cfs). Dec. 7 (8 a.m.) 10,300 ofs (12.74 ft)j Dec. 20 (4 a.m.) 5,380 

cfs (10.80 ft); Dec. 27 (9 a.m.) 4,140 ofs (10.21 ft); Dec. 30 (1 p.m.) 5.270 ofs (10.75 ft); Jan. 7 

(6 p.m.) 7,310 ofs (11.62 ft); Jan. 10 (6 to 8 a.m.) 12,800 ofs (13.58 ft); Jan. 13 (2:30 a.m.) 9,040 

ofs (12.28 ft); Jan. 19 (l p.m.) 5,230 ofs (l0.73 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 413 

Sacramento River at Butte City, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°27'35", long, 121°59'35", in NE£ sec. 32, T. 19 N., R. 1 W., on left 

bank 0.5 mile south of Butte City.

 Records available. April 1921 to October 1939 (low-water periods only) and June 1940 to 

September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. 1939-53 in reports of Division of 

Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Gage is set to datum of Corps of .Engineers. Prior to December 1930, at site 0.5 mile upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 12,360 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 106,000 cfs Jan. 14 (gage height, 91.96 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 63,000 cfs; minimum, 4 830 cfs Oct. 5.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 170,000 cfs Feb. 7, 1942 (gage height, 96.87 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 100,000 cfs.

1921-53: Minimum discharge recorded, 1,050 cfs July 15, 25, 26, 1931 (gage height, 

67.49 ft).

Remarks. Records good except those above 60,000 cfs, which are fair. Flow regulated by 

reservoirs, many diversions for irrigation, and bypassing for flood control (see 

Remarks for Sacramento River at Keswick).

Cooperation. Records collected and prepared in cooperation with Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

&

6 

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

5,530 

5,340

5,240

5,220

5,220

5,320 

5,340

5,300 

5,360

5,360

5,430

5,490

5,470

5,470

5,490

5,510 

5,510

5,550

5,780

5.800

*5, 550

5,510

5,570

5,570

5,530

5,380

5,280

5,340

5,220

5,220

5.170

168,070

5,422

333,400

Nov.

5.170 

5,170

5,240

5,240

5,280

5,320 

5,300

5,300 

5,360

5,360

5,380

5,380

5,550

6,430

7.870

6,990 

6,520

6,080

5,950

5,890

6,140

6,100

5,800

5,780

*5, 720

5,800

5,700

5,850

5,780

5,870

-

173,320

5,777

343,800

Dec.

6,200 

14, 800

12,200

8,000

7,190

16,300 

37,900

*56.400 

24,500

26,300

35, 800

33,200

19,300

15, 300

13, 600

12,500 

11,600

11,200

11,600

35,900

35,300

*20,100

16,800

15,200

14,400

18, 400

36,200

48,200

30,000

30, 400

51,400

726,190

23,430

tl,440

Jan.

36,000 

30, 600

28,900

23,700

21, 100

21.000

29,700

51,500 

58,000

84, 300

89,900

82,700

93,600

104,000

101,000

98,800 

95,500

98,800

98,700

88,600

99,100

101,000

95,600

90,300

84,600

78,200

*43, 900

42, 800

33,400

27,600

22,800

t2055.7

66,310

*4,077

Feb.

20.500 

18,200

18,500

18,800

18,700

18,700 

18,800

18,800 

17,700

17,500

17 , 800

17,600

18,000

17,700

17,600

15,400 

*14, 400

12,200

10,700

10, 200

9,850

9,530

9,190

8,930

»8, 820

8,660

8,460

8.550

-

-

409,590

14, 630

812,400

Mar.

8,310 

8,240

8,070

,960

,850

,720 

,670

,630 

.580

,690

7,980

8,800

9,050

9,300

8,550

8,310 

*8,020

7,870

8,380

17,500

18.900

15,600

13,100

*11, 900

11,400

11,200

10,900

10, 500

10,100

9,740

9,140

304,960

9,837

604,900

Apr.

8,800 

8,530

8,160

7,960

7,910

7,760 

7,610

7,470 

7,080

6,990

7,030

6,730

6,410

6,060

5,760

5.570 

5,660

6,040

5,970

5,780

*5,760

5,910

*6,380

7,080

7,170

7,280

8,530

21.900

20,600

15,800

-

245, 690

8,190

487,300

May

14.500 

12,700

11,500

10,500

10,100

9,510 

9,230

9,300 

9,760

10,000

9,740

9,390

*9,350

9,190

9.070

9,370 

9,420

*9,490

9,440

11,400

12, 400

11, 600

11,000

10, 800

11,200

11,800

11,600

11, 100

10,900

10, 500

10, 600

326,260

10, 520

647,100

June

10,400 

9,920

9,720

9,530

9,420

9,350 

10,200

11.600 

11,400

11,500

11,200

10,700

10,600

10, 800

*10, 500

10,400 

10, 100

10,000

10,900

11,000

10, 900

10,700

10,500

10,400

10,200

10,100

9,990

8,860

8,620

8.460

-

307,970

10,270

610,800

July

8.550 

8,270

8,160

8,070

8,130

,720 

,690

,740 

,720

* ,580

,500

,410

,410

,250

,170

.060 

,080

,280

,650

* ,540

,500

,470

,430

,430

,740

,870

,890

,940

,830

,870

,780

237,510

7,662

471,100

Aug.

,760 

,890

,940

,940

,980

,940 

,980

,960 

,980

,850

.610

: ,890

,870

,980

,980

7,960 

8,000

8,020

8,020

*8, 020

*8,110

8,090

8,090

8,090

8,070

8,000

8,070

8,050

8,200

8,420

8,440

248,200

8,006

492,300

Sept.

8.490 

8,400

8,350

8,290

8,270

8,070 

,870

,850 

,830

,740

,830

,390

,320

* ,300

,340

,'410 

,470

,450

,360

,390

,390

,450

,470

,320

,060

6,920

6,840

6,480

6,390

6.350

~

225,090

7,503

446,500

Calendar year 1952: Max 87,200 Mln 5,170 Mean 17,330 Ac-ft 12,580,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 104,000 Mln 5,170 Mean 14,870 Ac-ft 10,770,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.
414 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Sacramento River at Colusa, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°12'50", long. 121 0 59'55", at north end of Jimeno Grant, on right bank 

Just downstream from highway bridge at Colusa, at mile 89.4 upstream from Sacramento.

Records available. April 1921 to October 1939 (low-water periods only) and June 1940 to 

September 1953 in reports of Geologic'al Survey. 1939-53 in reports of Division of 

Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Gage is set to datum of Corps of Engineers. Prior to December 1930, water-stage recorder in center fender pier 50 ft upstream from bridge at same 

datum.

Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 10,400 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 40,000 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 65.52 ft); minimum, 5.270 cfs Apr. 18; minimum gage height, 40.32 ft Nov. 3, 4.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 49,000 cfs Feb. 8, 1942 (gage height, 69.20 ft). 

1921-53: Minimum discharge recorded, 820 cfs July 25, 26, 1931 (gage height, 34.79 

ft).

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by reservoirs above station and bypassing for 

flood control ( see Remarks for Sacramento River at Keswick). Many diversions above 

station for irrigation.

Cooperation. Records collected and prepared in cooperation with Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

5,770

5,760 

5,530

5,490

5,470

5,480

5,560

5,550

5,550

5,580

5,580 

5,640

5,680

5,640

5,630

5,640

5,650

5,710

5,880

6.110

*5,930

5,760

5,750

5,870

5,820

5,660

5,550

5,550 

5,56C

5,460

5.430

175,240

5,653

347,600

JJov.

5,440

5,420 

5,430

5,420

5.49O

5,500

5,510

5,510

5,520

5,540

5,540 

5,580

5,570

6,000

7,340

7,770

7,200

6,750

6,380

6,200

 6,390

6,310

6,120

5,660

 5,760

5,690

5,680

5,620 

5,670

5,680

-

177,890

5,930

352, 800

Dec.

5.760

9,460 

13,500

9,680

7,530

10, 600

21,400

33,700

29,500

22,700

 28,900 

31,100

25,000

18,100

14,800

13,000

12,000

11,300

10,900

19,600

32,000

25,800

 18, 800

16,100

14, 600

14, 500

24, 600

53.900 

31,100

27,000

32,900

619,830

19,980

tl,229

Jan.

35,200

29,800 

29,100

25,700

22,300

21.200

24, 500

 32,500

 34, 200

36,700

38, 300 

38,100

*38,400

39, 100

38,700

 37,800

37,600

37,800

38,500

37,800

38,600

39.700

39,700

39,300

38,700

 38, 400

37,000

34, 300 

31,400

28,700

25,100

* 1,062. 2

34,260

*2,107

Feb.

22.800

20, 800 

19,400

19,800

19,600

19,400

19,300

19,200

19,100

17,600

17,700 

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,300

 16,500

14, 600

13,500

11,400

10,700

10,300

10,000

9,790

 9,460

9,290

9,130

8,960

6.850

-

-

427,260

15,260

847,500

Mar.

8,720

8,700 

8,520

8,350

8,210

8,090

7,970

7,910

7,860

7.620

7,910 

8,430

8,740

9,240

8,870

8,460

 8,230

 7,980

7,910

11,300

16.700

16,700

14,300

12,300

11,300

10,900

10,700

10,300 

9,890

9,510

9,040

302,860

9,770

600,700

Apr.

8,620

8,340 

8,030

7,760

7,62O

7,540

7,300

7,190

6,910

6,640

6,640 

6,560

6,270

5,950

5,670

5,400

5.310

5,430

5,620

 5, 440

5,390

*5,440

5,530

5,990

6,S90

6,570

6,870

12,000 

20.300

17,400

-

226,320

7,544

448,900

May

15.100

13,300 

11,900

10, 500

9,720

9,160

8,780

8,630

9,150

9,100

9,080 

 8,800

8,470

8,190

6.100

8,100

8,190

8,270

 8,210

8,660

11,300

10,800

10, 500

10,000

10, 200

10, 500

10,900

10, 500 

10, 200

9,860

9,710

303,900

9,803

602, 800

June

9,720

9,410 

9,050

8,920

8,770

8,680

8,910

10, 100

10. 700

10, 600

10,600 

10, 200

9,860

9,880

«9,780

9,640

 9,520

9,190

9,440

9,820

9,840

9,770

9,550

9,390

9,170

9,030

a, 940

8/350 

7,770

7.540

-

282,140

9,405

559,600

July

7,370

7,310 

7,200

7,110

7,110

7,060

6.610

 6,780

6,810

6,770

6,780 

6,740

6,720

6,700

6,690

6,630

6,620

6,860

7,200

7,390

 7,410

7,430

7,380

7,340

7,340

7,640

7,700

7.710 

7,690

7,660

7,640

221,420

7,143

439,200

Aug.

,620

,700 

,790

,800

,770

7,780

7,790

7,780

7,770

7,790

7.570 

7,560

7,630

7,650

7,700

7,710

7,710

7,720

*7,720

 7,660

7,650

7,650

7,660

7,690

7,690

7,650

7,620

7,660 

7,700

7,910

8.040

236,940

7,708

473,900

Sept.

8,190

8.270 

8,240

8,240

8,190

8,180

7,930

7,830

7,830

7,750

7,750 

7,750

7,430

7,390

 7,430

7,500

7,610

7,760

7,660

7,600

7,590

7,580

7,660

7,660

 7,430

7,180

7,070

6,970 

6,670

6.560

-

228,900

7,630

454,000

Calendar year 1952 : Max 36,700 Mln 5,420 Mean 15,470 Ac -ft 11,230,000

Water year 1952-53 : Max 39,700 Mln 5,310 Mean 11,690 Ac-ft 8,463,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Butte Creek near Chico, Calif.

415

Location. Lat 39°44', long. 121°42', in NW£ sec. 36, T. 22 N., R. 2 E., on right bank 0.8 

mile downstream from Little Butte Creek and 7.5 miles east of Chico.

Drainage area. 148 sq mi.

Records available. November 1930 to September 1953.

;e. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 350 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Lug. 13, 1944, at site 0.4 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 22 years (1931-53), 392 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,060 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 10.10 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,100 cfs on basis of previous high-water rating; minimum, 

10 cfs Nov. 29.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 17,000 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 18.9 ft, site 

and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, that of Nov. 29, 1952.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Butte Creek receives considerable water above station from West Branch Feather River 

by way of De Sabla and Centerville powerplants. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has furnished 

the following record of this flow for water year 1953:

Month

Water year. ............

Mean discharge 

(cfs)

70.7

64.0

55.6

55.3

Runoff in 

acre-feet

2,140

3,530

4,350

3,730

3,320

2,580

3,810

3,530

3,200

3,310

40,040

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

141

132

128

125 

155

125

130

138 

125

130

138

128

128

130

130

125

115

102

150

12T

120

118

125

115

115

96

125

110 

110

110

 108

5,829

124

7,590

NOV.

112

96

110

110 

108

112

94

122 

100

118

104

130

156

Ho- 266

les

150

144

132

135

130

110

122

141

128

130

122

118 

102

141

-

3,938

151

7,810

Dee.

580

405

250

180 

260

478

896

455 

 370

558

654

425

325

290

286

246

262

206

557

612

500

560

290

250

240

520

900

630 

480

1.400

1,200

14,605

471

28,970

Jan.

780

600

480

410 

580

560

2,200

 3, 500 

6,890

 2,910

1,730

 1,970

2,700

2,010

1,450

1,150

1,040

1,570

1,920

2,520

1,860

1,410

1,160

1,010

920

850

727

671 

656

596

570

46,720

1,507

92,670

Feb.

544

524

492

492 

485

485

498

563 

524

461

 467

431

414

414

598

588

367

365

553

334

334

330

312

516

321

516

291

521

_

-

11,558

412

22,890

Mar.

550

521

516

m

304

308

312 

521

572

572

 467

455

409

595

383

367

377

1.520

1,270

928

755

692

706

713

671

650

629 

596

576

568

16,689

538

33,100

Apr.

550

537

557

518 

576

582

550

550 

511

511

475

455

445

437

461

 576

504

492

504

565

615

678

664

664

678

2.590

1,670 

1,230

1,060

-

20,590

680

40,440

May

920

82?

770

754 

727

715

699

636 

615

530

550

537

 556

582

570

576

544

570

713

755

762

636

657

650

636

576

550

537 

518

498

498

19,637

655

58,950

June

498

473

 455

449 

449

596

657

645 

582

518

485

485

467

445

437

449

431

437

425

404

372

558

559

 334

316

312

304

295 

286

278

12,977

435

25,740

July

*259

267

259

255 

248

223

240

234 

220

226

226

209

206

212

202

199

199

206

189

199

176

185

 179

186

186

179

183

176 

176

176

176

6,454

208

12,800

Aug.

176

176

167

173

164

167

164

158

158

158

158

 158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

155

158

158 

167

176

176

5,021

162

9,960

Sept.

170

]L61

161

158 

158

158

158

158 

155

155

155

146

149

141

161

*146

146

146

143

146

149

149

149

149

146

141

164

138 

14?

141

4,543

151

9,010

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,120 Mln 94 Mean 565 Ac-ft 410,200

Hater year 1952-55: Max 6,890 Mln 94 Mean 456 Ac-ft 329,900

Peak discharge (base. 2.700 ofs). Jan. 9 (5 a.m.) 9,060 ofs (10.10 ft)j Jan. 13 (6 a.m.) 2,810 ofs 

(5.65 ft); Jan. ZO (l:30pjn.) 2,870 cfs (5.71 ft); Apr. 27 (l p.m.) 3,720 ofs (6.47 ft).

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Ho gage-height record; Dec. 21 to Jan. 8; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range 

stage, 2 discharge measurements, and records for Chico Creek near Chleo.

in
416 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Sacramento River below Wllklns Slough, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°00'35", long. 121°49 I 25", In Jimeno Grant, on right bank 1,500 ft downstream from Wilkins Slough, Colusa County, 6 miles southeast of Grimes, and at mile 

62.9 upstream from Sacramento.

Records available. August 1931 to October 1939 (low-water periods only) and June 1940 to 

September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. 1939-53 in reports of Division of Water 

Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Gage is set to datum of Corps of Engineers. 

Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 9,081 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 24,700 cfs Jan. 23 (gage height, 49.23 ft); minimum, 4,480 cfs Apr. 22 (gage height, 26.40 ft).

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 26,600 cfs Feb. 8, 1942 (gage height, 52.29 ft). 

1931-53: Minimum discharge recorded, 100 cfs Aug. 1, 1931 (gage height, 14.20 ft).

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by reservoirs, many diversions for irrigation, and 

bypassing for flood control (see "Remarks" for Sacramento River at Keswick).

Cooperation. Records collected and prepared in cooperation with Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

85

86

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

f*if§

5)930

5,780

5,700

5,640

5,600

5,590

5,550

5,580

5,560

5,580

5,600

5,490

5,440

5,510 

5,520

5,490

5,620

*5, 820

5,700

5,520

5,460

5,600

5,640

5,580

5,430

5,340

5,310 

5,120

5.070

173,100

5,584

343,300

Jlov.

5.090 

5,160

5,220

5,230

5,250

5,280

5,290

5,280

5,290

5,320

5,330

5,340

5,340

5,650

6,740

7.660 

7,200

6,760

6,340

6,120

*6,170

6,200

 5,960

*5, 640

5,600

5,580

5,590

5,540

5,620 

5,560

-

172,350

5,745

341,900

Dec.

5.760 

7,380

13, 300

11,600

8,960

9,190

16, 200

22,300

22,200

21,000

21,700

22,300

21,600

19,700

17,000

15,000 

13, 70O

12,800

12,300

15, 200

22,000

21,700

19,900

17,800

16,300

15, 600

19,000

22,300

22.400 

21,700

22,300

530,190

17,100

*1,052

Jan.

22,700 

22,300

22,200

21,800

21, 100

20.400

2O, 800

22,200

£2,800

23,300

*24,000

24,100

24,000

24, 400

24. 600

*24, 500 

24,400

24,400

24,500

24,400

24,400

24,600

24,600

24, 500

24, 300

24,200

23,900

*23,400

22,800 

22,400

21,900

723,900

23,350

*1,436

Feb.

21.500 

20, 500

19,600

19,40O

19,300

19,100

19,000

19,000

19,000

18,000

17,800

17 , 800

17,800

17,800

17,700

17,200 

*15, 600

14, 300

12,400

11,300

10,700

10,300

10,000

*9,730

9,540

9,390

9,230

9.080

-

-

431,870

15,420

856, 600

Mar.

9,010 

8,990

8,86O

8,660

8,510

8,370

8,230

8,140

8,060

8,010

8,060

8,490

fl,960

9,420

9,370

8,940 

8,670

*8, 380

8,260

9,550

16, 600

17.400

15 500

13^500

12,300

11,700

11,500

11,200

10,900 

10, 500

10, 100

314, 140

10, 130

623,100

Apr.

9,580 

9,260

8,850

8,410

8,260

8,290

8,180

8,O50

7,800

7,420

7,250

7,180

6,700

6,060

5,520

5,000 

4,760

4,900

5,220

4,930

*4, 600

*4.520

4,550

4,940

5,720

5,840

6,200

9,680

21.000 

17,000

-

225,670

7,522

447,600

May

15.000 

13,000

11,000

10,000

9,000

9,000

8,800

8,900

9,060

9,130

9,040

*8,670

8,260

7,990

7.940

8,010 

8,140

8,260

*8,260

8,610

11,200

11,200

11 , 000

10,70O

10, 600

10,700

11,000

10,800

10,500 

10,200

10,000

303,970

9,805

602,900

June

10, 000 

9,940

9,740

9,580

9,380

9,260

9,300

10,200

11.000

10,900

10,900

10,500

10,100

9,960

9,830

*9,430 

*9.080

8,700

8,660

9,090

9,140

8,990

8,660

8,430

8,240

8,060

7,900

7,500

6,670 

6.310

-

275,450

9,182

546, 300

July

6,190 

6.280

6,230

6,140

6,160

6, 'ISO

5,690

*5,720

5,770

5,720

5,590

5,560

5,480

5,410

5,340

5,260

5, 300

5,570

5,820

*5,760

5,760

5,800

5,770

5,750

6,06O

6,160

6,180

6,120 

6,090

6,110

180, 150

5,810

357, 300

Aug.

6.100 

6,240

6,280

6,290

6,290

6,450

6,550

6,650

6,670

6,670

6,260

6,280

6,460

6,550

6,680

6,720 

6,68O

6,680

*6,720

6,790

Sept.

7,510 

7,640

7,630

7,650

7,570

7,530

7,240

7,040

7,020

7,020

7,020

7,060

6,820

6.740

*6,790

7,050 

7,420

7,760

7,890

7,910

*fa,£oO! 7,980

6, 860

6,860

6,820

6,740

6,640

6,680

6,770

6,860 

7,120

7^40

205,560

6,631

407,700

8,040

8,180

8.J.70

*8,140

7,910

7,700

7,570

7,140 

6,930

-

224,170

7,472

444, 600

Calendar year 1952: Max 22,900 Mln 5,070 Mean 13,330 Ao-ft 9,674,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 24,6OO Mln 4,520 Mean 10,300 Ac-ft 7,459,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 417

Sacramento River at Knights Landing, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°48'10", long. 121°42'55", in NE£ sec. 14, T. 11 N., R. 2 E., on left bank 

Just upstream from Southern Pacific Railroad bridge at Knights Landing, .13.1 miles upstream from Feather River and at mile 34.0 upstream from Sacramento.

Records available. April 1921 to October 1939 (low-water periods only) and June 1940 to 

September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. 1939-53 in reports of Division of Water 

Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Gage is set to datum of Corps of Engineers. Prior to Dec. 9, 

1930, In fender pier of railroad bridge at same datum. Since Aug. 16, 1945, auxiliary 

water-stage recorder 6.0 miles downstream from base gage. Jan. 1, 1941, to June 30, 

1945, at site 14.4 miles downstream.

Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 9,550 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum daily discharge during year, 25,000 cfs Jan. 23; maximum gage height, 

38.98 ft Jan. 15; minimum daily discharge, 4,180 cfs Apr. 22; minimum gage height, 16.56 

ft July 18.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 27,900 cfs Feb. 9, 1942; maximum gage height, 41.83 ft 

Feb. 8, 1942.

1921-53: Minimum discharge recorded, 250 cfs July 23, 1931 (gage height, 7.80 ft).

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow regulated by reservoirs, many diversions for irrigation, 

and "bypassing for flood control; considerable return water from irrigation (see Remarks 

for Sacramento River at Keswick). Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures 

for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1293.

Cooperation.--Records collected and prepared in cooperation with Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

7.500 

7,270

7,180

6,970 

6,750

6,680

6,580

6,560 

6,530

6,530

6,570

6,550

6,530

6,520

6,440

6,480

6,450

6,410

6,500

6,700

6,680

6,520

6,370

6,420

6,590

6,480

6,310

6,120

6,140

*5,980

5.890

203,000

6,548

402,600

Uov.

5.940 

5^950

6,090

6,080 

6,040

6,090

6,170

6,270 

6,140

6,190

6,200

6,240

6,200

6,320

7,050

8,380

8.450

8,070

7,440

7,180

6,960

7,080

7,010

6,760

 6,630

6,540

6,590

6,450

6,500

6,450

-

199,460

6,649

395,600

Dec.

6.520 

6,860

12,800

14, 300 

11,900

10,500

15, 800

22,800 

23,700

22,100

22,300

22,800

22,600

21, 600

19,500

17,000

16,200

15, 500

14,800

13,600

22,400

23,400

22,100

20,300

18,400

17 , 600

18,200

20,300

*24.300

23,200

22,300

565, 680

18,250

*1,122

Jan.

23,700 

23,400

23,300

23,100 

22,900

22,600

22.000

22,000 

22,600

22,000

23,800

24,300

24,000

23,900

24,700

*24,800

24, 800

24,700

24,500

24,300

24,000

24, 800

25,000

24,700

24,900

24,400

*24,400

23,800

23,100

22,600

22,200

735,300

23,720

*1,458

Feb.

21, 600 

21,000

20,900

21.800 

20,700

19,600

19,400

19,900 

20,900

20,000

18,100

18,900

19,300

19,300

19,300

18,700

16,900

*15, 000

13, 300

12,100

11,200

10, 600

10,000

9.610

*10,36b

10,500

10, 300

10, 100

_

_

-

459,310

16,400

911,000

Mar.

9,850 

9,830

9,770

9,660 

9,370

9,160

9,020

8,820 

8,680

8,710

8.620

8,860

9,410

9,650

9,980

9,790

9,450

9,030

8,980

10,000

15,900

18,300

16,300

14,000

12,700

12,200

12,200

11,900

11,700

11,400

*11,000

334,240

10,780

663,000

Apr.

10,500 

10,1OO

9,710

9,200 

8,800

8,580

8,470

8,380 

8,420

8,040

7,510

7,580

*7,400

6,760

5,940

5,350

4,810

4,570

5,000

5,080

4,640

4.180

4,410

*4, 360

5,020

5,380

5,620

6,140

15,000

17,800

-

222,570

7,425

441,800

May

15. 500 

13,600

12,100

11,200 

9,950

9,430

9,200

9,220 

9,410

9,770

9,990

9,760

9,010

8.540

8,620

9,320

9,250

9,500

9,210

8,890

*10, 300

11,100

11, 500

11,500

11,500

11,700

12,100

12,200

12,000

11,700

11,500

328,570

10,600

651,700

June

11.500 

11,000

11,100

10,800 

10, 500

9,990

9,560

10,000 

11,000

11,200

*11,300

11, 100

10,500

10,100

10,200

9,740

9,160

8,570

8,210

8,440

8,780

8,900

*8,630

8,390

8,180

8,050

7,880

7,740

7,020

6.550

-

284,090

9,470

563,500

July

6,410 

6,190

6,240

6,090 

6,120

6,210

5,980

5.700 

5,810

5,920

5,800

5,850

5,840

5,830

5,780

5,770

5,820

5,820

6,130

6,430

6,460

 6,370

6,390

6,330

6,340

6,620

*6,750

6,800

6.830

6,740

6,780

192,150

6,198

381, 100

Aug.

6.760 

6,920

7,000

7,120 

7,230

7-, 520

7,670

7,860 

7,870

7,720

7,380

6,970

7,210

7,210

7,370

7,470

*7,270

7,280

*7,260

7,340

7,460

7,470

7,510

7,550

7,450

7,400

7,390

7,560

7,680

8,170

8.760

230,830

7,446

457,800

Sept.

9,170 

9,610

9,620

9,560 

9,440

9,560

9,360

8,910 

8,920

8,940

8,990

9,280

9,350

9,230

9,290

9,640

*10,200

10,600

10.900

10,800

10, 800

10, 800

10,700

10,500

10,200

9,660

9,180

 9,030

8,510

8.140

-

288,890

9,630

573,000

Calendar year 1952: Max 24,300 Mln 5,890 Mean 13,940 Ac-ft 10,121,000

Hater year 1952-53= Max 25,000 Mln 4,180 Mean 11,080 Ac-ft 8,021,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.
418 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Big Grizzly Creek near Portola, Calif. 

(Formerly published as Grizzly Creek near Portola)

Location. Lat 39°52', long. 120°28' in NE£ sec. 12, T. 23 N., R. 13 E., on left bank 

4.8 miles north of Portola and 5.0 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 45.0 sq mi.

Records available. October 1925 to September 1932, October 1950 to September 1953 (dls-

 continued). Frior to October 1952, published as Grizzly Creek near Portola.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 5,500 ft (from topographic map).

 (Jet. 26, 1925, to Sept. 30, 1952, at different datum.

Average discharge. 10 years (1925-32, 1950-53), 39.7 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,040 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 5.94 ft), from

 rating curve extended above 400 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage 

height 7.48 ft; minimum, 1.1 cfs Sept. 13.

1925-32, 1950-53: Maximum discharge, 2,680 cfs Mar. 26, 1928 (gage height, 7.50 ft, 

datum then In use), from rating curve extended above 330 cfs; minimum, 0.1 cfs July 24 

to Aug. 31, 1931.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair,

 and those for Nov. 27 to Jan. 7, which are poor. No storage or diversion. -

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

.7 

1.0 

1.5

1.0

1.9

3.1

7.2

15

36

2.0 

2.5 

3.O 

4.0 

5.O

66

116

186

385

680

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

ZB

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

2.0

T79"

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.6

3.3

3,5

2.6

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

72.9

2.35

145

Nov.

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.7

3.0

4.6

10

T.9

6.5

6.3

5.9

5.0

*4.6

4.4

4.2

3.5

2.8

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.4

2

2.

-

112.8

3.76

224

Dec.

2.5

2

2

2

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.7

2.8

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.3

3.5

3

3

3

3.5

4

4

3.5

4

4.5

95.5

3.08

189

Jan.

4.5

4.5

4

4

4

4.5

6

9.8

54

96

124

191

224

155

123

105

90

101

140

189

166

129

104

90

78

7O

*62

57

54

52

52

2,547.3

82.2

5,050

Feb.

50

49

46

54

54

65

87

87

68

54

45

39

36

33

32

32

31

3O

27

23

21

21

20

19

So

20

23

30

_

-

1,116

39.9

2,210

Mar.

29

27

23

22

24

29

42

66

93

96

*62

54

41

42

43

41

37

39

32

25

26

31

48

83

129

138

162

183

178

173

207

2,227

71.8

4,420

Apr.

226

269

303

326

369

263

156

114

98

88

74

70

91

144

173

*202

170

199

223

333

327

331

321

267

241

223

652

*3"54

265

246

-

7,120

237

14,120

May

175

144

133

137

144

141

134

137

113

94

67

86

66

90

92

105

98

93

138

131

144

132

112

124

102

81

71

65

66

79" 64

3,398

110

6,740

June

~§9~ 123

75

70

66

9O

91

81

67

62

57

58

58

47

45

43

40

38

36

34

32

30

27

24

23

20

19

18

17

15

-

.1,505

50.2

2,99O

July

14

14

12

11

10

9.3

8.8

7.9

7.4

7.0

6.5

6.1

5.7

5.0

4.4

4.4

4.2

19

11

7. '2

a7

aS

a5

a5

a4

a4

a3

a3

*2.2

2.1

2.0

218.2

7.O3

433

Aug.

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

T:!

1.4

1.6

2.1

2.4

49. 0

1.58

97

Sept.

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1,2

1.7

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

*1.5

1.5

-

46.1

1.54

91

Calendar year 1952: Max 884 Mln 1.8 Mean 97.9 Ac-ft 71.O90

Water year 1952-53: Max 652 Mln 1.2 Mean 50.7 Ac-ft 36,710

Peak discharge (base. 410 cfs). Apr. 5 (6 p.m.) 589 cfs (4.73 ft); Apr. 20 (6 p.m.) 583 cfs (4.71 

ft); Apr. 27 (5 p.m.) 1,040 ofs (5.94 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Middle Pork Feather River 

near Clio.

Note.. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Mov. 29 to Dec. 5, Dec. 22 to Jan. 7.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 419

Middle Fork Feather River near Clio, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°45'10", long. 120°35'40." , In SE£ sec. 23, T. 22 N., R. 12 E., on left

tank 0.6 mile (revised) upstream from Frazier Creek, 1.0 mile northwest of Clio, and

2.2 miles southeast of Blairsden. Prior to July 29, 1953, at site 0.5 mile downstream.

Drainage area. 698 sq ml.

Records available. October 1925 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 4,380 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

£b July 29, 1953, at site 0.5 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 28 years, 273 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,050 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 9.15 ft); minimum, 

16 cfs Sept. 21.

1925-53: Maximum discharge, 11,000 cfs Mar. 26, 1928 (gage height, 12.0 ft, site 

and datum then In use), from rating curve extended above 7,000 efs; minimum, 4.3 cfs 

Sept. 5, 1934.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Diversions for irrigation of about 40,000 acres above station, of which 14,500 acres 

receive supplemental water of about 7,000 acre-ft annually from Little Truckee River.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-fl

Oct.

48

*48

47

48

il

52

56

51

53

58

58

54

50

47

54

53

51

56

82

60

59

59

59

60

60

61

61 

60

61

62

62

1,737

56.0

3,450

Nov.

62

63

64

64

65

66

66

67

68

69

72

95

119

188

127

120

122

124

*132

132

127

100

99

76

76

78

73

61

68

62

-

2,705

90.2

5,370

Dec.

109

92

70

69791

75

230

141

113

210

145

*118

107

103

87

110

162

214

222

204

173

162

148

125

112

107

100 

88

92

157

140

4,064

131

8,060

Jan.

124

120

112

124

152

198

300

600

2.500

1,600

1,700

1,750

1,800

1,500

1,200

1,050

850

900

1,100

'1,500

1,300

1,200

1,000

850

750

700

 550 

500

488

467

452

27,437

885

54,420

Feb.

440

428

410

410

410

425

452

473

431

375

355

348

342

340

332

316

302

291

258

238

229

229

226

204

206

217

222 

237

_

-

9,148

327

18,140

Mar.

252

238

235

538

240

242

252

266

293

*352

352

338

330

320

323

318

288

299

430

416

419

443

500

542

568

551

539 

536

533

506

530

11, 689

377

23,180

Apr.

545

536

584

592

632

652

524

470

455

470

464

452

449

443

467

*476

482

434

473

483

580

592

640

604

560

560

1.270 

1,220

*890

1,040

18,044

601

35,790

May

1.250

1,090

915

775

688

632

568

548

521

467

452

434

416

410

392

383

416

410

479

506

509

483

452

461

446

410

372 

355

360

360

383

16,328

527

32,390

June

431

416

375

368

*362

398

419

375

342

306

299

306

297

271

260

260

275

269

288

264

229

211

189

175

157

147

139 

136

131

121

8,216

274

16,300

July

107

112

99

104

100

99

*94

89

85

79

74

68

57

46

48

52

50

57

58

53

49

46

44

40

39

37

35 

35

*34

33

33

1,961

63.3

3,890

Aug.

33

31

32

32

32

32

31

27

25

24

22

22

25

23

22

"S2" 21

23

22

22

23

23

25

25

24

24

24 

23

24

30

28

796

25.7

1,580

Sept.

25

27

27

26

28

26

25

25

24

25

25

24

24

27

26

25

*25

27

27

23

1819"

21

21

21

23

24

24

*24

23

-

729

24.3

1,450

Calendar year 1952: Max 10,200 Mln 40 Mean 861 Ac-ft 625,300

Hater year 1952-53: Max 2,500 Mln 18 Mean 282 Ac-ft 204,000

Peak dlscharKe (base. 850 cfa). J

charge unknown); Apr. 27 (12 p.m.) 1

in. 9 (time unknown) 3,050 cfs (9.15 ft); Jan. 20 (time and dls930 cfs (8.03 ft); May 1 (7 to 10 a.m.) 1,290 cfs (7.23 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Jan. 7-27] discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage 

and records for stations below Sloat and near Merrlmac.
420 SACRAMENTO RIVKR BASIN

Middle Fork Feather River below Sloat, Calif.

Location (revised). Lat 39°52'00", long. 120°46'15", in SWi sec. 8, T. 23 N., R. 11 E., 

on right bank 0.6 mile downstream from Bell Bar Creek, 1.1 mile west of Bel Bar, and 

2.2 miles west of Sloat, Plumas County. Prior to Sept. 9, 1953, at site 0.6 mile upstream.

Drainage area. 836 sq mi.

Records available. December 1940 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,010 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

w> Sept. 9, 1953, at site 0.6 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 12 years (1941-53), 580 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,870 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 6.94 ft); minimum, 

61 cfs Sept. 21.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 13,300 cfs Nov. 21, 1950, site and datum then in use 

(gage height, 12.25 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,300 cfs on basis of a 

previous curve defined to 8,700 cfs; minimum, 32 cfs Sept. 5, 6, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Flow slightly regulated by millpond at Sloat. Diversions for irrigation of about 

41,000 acres above station.

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

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7

e

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

TotaJ

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

115 

*11O

110

115

110

110

115 

115

115

115

120

115

115

110

105

110

110

120

130

135

120

120

US

115

115

115

110

110

110

115

115

3,560

115

7,060

Jlov.

115 

115

TlO- 110

115

110

110 

110

110 

110

115

130

213

362

23F

Z06

202

193

*199

202

197

181

171

165

150

135

125

120

115

135

-

4,667

156

9,260

Dec.

190

210

165

160

167

165

409 258"

234 

224

239

*246

222

215

206

213

244

301

345

325

275

275

239

229

224

217

210

191

193

325

293

7,507

242

14,890

Jan.

259 

249

234 236"

259

328

365 

1,040

4,640 

2,730

2,880

3,040

,300

,120

,000

,700

,390

,480

,720

,330

,060

,930

,640

,360

,150

1,040

*869

792

750

714

670

45,275

1,460

89,800

Feb.

665 

643

616

616

616

638

704 

762

B~6T 

575

530

520

506

496

488

460

442

420

384

345

320

317

317

289

274

301

314

338

_

_

-

13,561

484

26,900

Mar.

356 

331

328

33T

334

345

362 

388

434

*535

590

595

570

555

560

550

525

525

756

762

682

714

810

892

958

918

918

918

892

860

879

19,153

618

37,990

Apr.

918 

918

998

1,050

1,130

1,170

970 

866

810 

816

786

756

73B- 738

768

*792

804

738

798

853

1,050

1,190

1,370

1,340

1,280

1,300

2,790

2,470

1,860'

1,820

-

33,887

1,130

67,210

May

1,880 

,730

,570

,460

,380

,320

,260 

,170

,080 

957

918

892

892

898

886

898

950

991

1,340

1,340

1,270

1,120

1,050

1,010

950

879

822

515" 792

816

898

34,229

1,104

67,890

June

991 

950

898

918

*918

1,120

1,210

1,650

950 

840

853

905

879

840

840

860

912

957

1,040

944

810

756

714

676

621

585

550

545

525

488

-

25,145

838

49,870

July

452 

45T

434

434

408

392

376 

362

345 

320

301

292

280

242

228

225

246

253

230

220

198

182

170

157

142

138

132

130

*130

. 130

125

8,126

262

16,120

Aug.

T20- 120 

115

110

110

110

105 

105

105 

100

98

96

92

90

90

92

88

86

84

83

82

81

80

80

79

78

77

*77

7678"

82

2,869

92.5

5,690

Sept.

BB- 90 

SS

80

77

74

72

71

7O 

70

7O

70

70

72

70

66

68

*68

70

70

66

SB- 65

65

65

65

66

68

*68

66

-

2,132

71.1

4,230

Calendar year 1952: Max 10,300 HLn 105 Mean 1,330 Ac -ft 965,700

Hater year 1952-53: Max 4,640 Kin 65 Mean 548 Ac-ft 396,900

Peak discharge (base, 1,600 cfs). Jan. 9 (8 a.m.) 5,870 efs (6.94 ft)j Jan. 12 (11 p.m.) 3,760 efs 

(4.94 ft); Jan. 20 (6 p.m.) 2,740 ofs (3.82 ft); Apr. 27 (3 p.m.) 3,900 cfs (5.OS ft); May 19 (ap.m.) 

1,620 ofs (2.47 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, Dec. 4, July 30 to Sept. 9; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, and records for stations near Herrlmac and 

near Clio.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Middle Fork Feather River near Merrimac, Calif.

421

Location. Lat 39°42'30", long. 121°16'15", In NE£ sec. 2, T. 21 N., R. 6 E., on right 

bank 400 ft downstream from bridge on Mllsap Bar road, 500 ft downstream from Little 

North Fork, 4.5 miles southeast of Merrimac, and 20 miles northeast of Oroville.

Drainage area. 1.078 sq mi.

Records available. October 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,560 ft (from topographi-c map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 25,900 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 15.06 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage 

height 17.1 ft; minimum, 179 cfs Sept. 26.

1951-53: Maximum discharge that of Jan. 9, 1953; minimum, 151 cfs Oct. 1, 1951. 

Flood of Dec. 10, 1937, reached a stage about 2.3 ft higher than that of Nov. 21, 

1950, which reached a stage of 17.1 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 34,300 cfs on basis 

of slope-area determination of peak flow).

Remarks.--Records good. No diversions between stations below Sloat and near Merrlmac.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 9 to Sept. 30

2.5

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

182

290

680

1,290

2,200

7.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

3,350

4,950

9,580

15,300

22,000

7.0

9.0

11.0

3,350

6,840

11,600

Note. Same as 

preceding table 

below 7.0 ft.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

U 

15

18

17

16

19 

20

Zl

ZZ

ZS

Z4

25

Z6

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

to-tt

Oct.

227

224

219

224

222

216

224 

232

227

232

235

235

227

224 

214

224

222

232

266 

272

246

240

238

238

238

235

232

232 

227

*232

232

7,188

232

14,250

Jlov.

232

229

227 229"

229

232

229 

227

229

232

232

269

473

765 

553

397

355

341

334 

341

341

330

305

299

281

275

275

289 

254

269

-

9,233

308

18,310

Dec.

457

533

408

330

36T

418

1,180 

934

680

755

992

808

635

558 

529

505

509

545

862 

745

626

572

529

485

505

576

622

545 

525

1,090

986

19,606

632

38,890

Jan.

780

715

662

626

608

780

1,170 

4,250

20,3QQ

9,2(56

6,440

7,460

*9,770

6,560 

4,770

4,OOO

3,380

4,180

5,980 

8,080

6,760

5,180

4,170

3,480

3,O30

Z,680

2,350

2,100 

1,950

1,840

1,740

134,991

4,355

267,800

Feb.

,700

,650

,580

,530

,600

,640

,740 

,900

1,730

,580

* ,470

,410

,350

,310 

,270

,230

,190

,150

,10O 

,030

992

962

944

908

862

879

896

950

_

- L

36,603

1,307

72,600

. Mar.

968

908

390

879

5W

896

932 

992

,050

,280

,290

,280

,200

,130 

,120

,120

,110

,070

,780 

,110

,680

,600

1,730

1,98O

2,130

2,120

2,140

2,180 

2,110

2,040

*2,040

44,634

1,440

88,530

Apr.

2,110

2,150

2,320

2,490

2,730

2,860

2,510 

2,250

2,020

1,950

1,820

1,710

1,650

1,620 

1,660

1,770

1,830

1,710

1,780 

1,970

2,520

3,130

3,750

3,790

3,680

3,750

*9,600

7,730 

5,420

4,670

-

8S, 930

2,964

176,400

May

4,350

3,970

3,690

3,620

3,660

3,700

3,590 

3,220

2,960

2,700

*2,600

2,590

2,620

2,690 

2,660

2,790

2,850

2,990

4,470 

4,436

4,040

3,430

3,220

2,990

2,780

2,580

2,430

2.360 

2,360

2,37O

2,540

97,250

3,137

192,900

June

2,700

*2,630

2,590

2', 650

2,690

3,390

3,680 

3,220

2,950

2,580

2,530

2,650

2,840

2,530 

2,550

2,620

2,750

2,89O

2,910 

2,660

2,330

2,170

2,050

1,910

1,740

1,610

1,510

1,440 

1,380

I f 280

-

73,210

2,440

145,200

July

1,200

1,150

1,120

1,070

1,020

974

932 

896

857

818

770

740

720

680 

648

635

622

648

608 

581

550

517

497

477

453

437

422

408 

394

383

372_

21,599

697

42,840

Aug.

362

35?

348

344

338

330

*324 

320

311

302

293

287

281

290

281

269

263

260

254 

252

252

252

246

243

243

538" 238

238 

252

275

269

8,810

284

17,470

Sept.

516" 260

238

229

224

219

216 

211

206

204

201

204

201

206 

201

197

194

192

190 

190

190

190

188

185

183

TS8" 181

183 

185

183

-

6,080

203

. 12,060

Calendar year 1952: Max is, 300 Hln 214 Mean 2,614 Ac-ft 1,898,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 20,300 Hln 181 Mean 1,502 Ac-ft 1,087,000

Peak discharge (base, 4,500 cfs). 

11,000 efs (10.77 ft); Jan. 20 (2:30

Jan. 9 (12:30 p.m.) 25,900 cfs (15.08 ft}) Jan. 13 (2:30 a.m.) 

p.m.) 9,580 efs (10.15 ft); Apr. 27 (S p.m.) 12,700 cfs (11.59

ft); May 19 (5 p.m.) 5,670 (8.41 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

357086 O - 35 - 28
422 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Lost Creek near Clipper Mills, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°34'25", long. 121°08'20", In SEij sec. 24, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., on left 

bank 1,000 ft downstream from Lost Creek Reservoir, 0.3 mile downstream from Pinkard 

Creek, and 3 miles north of town of Clipper Mills.

Drainage area. 30.1 sq ml.

Records available. October 1927 to September 1941, October 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 3,160 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 19 years (1927-41, 1948-53), 71.3 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 64.0 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,600 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 6.12 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 450 cfs on basis of determination of flow over dam at gage 

height 6.2 ft; minimum, 1.2 cfs Nov. 26-30.

1927-41, 1948-53: Maximum discharge, 3,380 cfs Dec. 10, 1937 (gage height e-Sffft), 

from rating curve extended above 450 cfs on basis of determination of flow over dam at 

gage height 6.2 ft; no flow at times In 1940-41, 1949-50.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Storage in Lost Creek'Reservoir (capacity, 5,640 acre-ft) above station was 4,840 

acre-ft on Sept. 30, 1952, and 4,750 acre-ft on Sept. 30, 1953. Forbestown ditch 

diverts water a quarter of a mile above station.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 19 Mar. 19 to Sept. 30

0.4

1.3

3.0

5.5

9.6

21

48

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5

154

250

425

690

1,030

1,450

1,940

1.1 

2.7 

S.O 

8.5

2.2 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5

4.0

139

244

425

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

u

15

16

17ie

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.2

572

3.2

3.5

3;s

3.5

3.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.S

3.5

*3.5

3.5

3.S

3.5

111.2

3.59

221

l»ov.

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.8

8.4

S75

8.0

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

8.0

8.0

4.0

T7z~ 1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

-

152.4

5.08

302

Dec.

2.3

1.6

1.5

1.3

272

4.0

4.8

4.2

4.8

135

165

108

82

72

67

67

71

69

97

94

75

68

64

62

75

90

90

72

85

202 12~9

2,065.7

66.6

4,100

Jan.

116

108

100

93

90

144

212

980

1.760

556

357

552

783

495

357

286

317

500

624

814

526

397

334

295

271

248

228

212

200

190

185

12,330

398

24,460

Feb.

180

175

175

180

185

185

190

ISF

180

*172

165

158

154

150

148

144

140

138

134

130

129

125

12T

129

127

125

127

134

_

-

4,291

153

8,510

Mar.

132

125

123

121

T5T

121

125

130

134

181

165

161

144

138

134

138

138

138

270

20T

157

143

148

157

161

166

176

181

178

174

178

4,766

154

9,450

Apr.

181

189

200

208

226

226

208

192

178

174

157

150

143

141

*14T

154

159

150

150

157

161

220

247

241

238

232

622

43T

345

290

-

6,514

217

12,920

Calendar year 1952: Max 744 Min 1.2 Mean 139

May

254 2"23"

208

208

214

211

203

197

174

159

ISO

146

146

146

143

161

152

143

181

171

178

154

154

150

146

139

133

130

128

124

157

5,150

166

10,210

June

124

124

118

115

112

139

IW

128

118

112

109

110

96

92

66

44

47

57

79

94

95

91

38

19

27

25

26

28

47

55

-

2,469

82.3

4,900

July

56

54

52

50

47

44

42

38

36

32

30

29

27

25

22

20

18

17

16

14

13

12

11

10

9.5

9.0

8.5

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.5

771.0

24.9

1,530

Aug.

6.0

670

6.0

*5.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.1

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.2

2^9

132. S

4.28

263

Sept.

2.7 r^

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.9

2.4

2.7

2.4

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.6

TTe

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

55.7

1.86

110

Ac-ft 100,600

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,760 Min 1.2 Mean 106 Ac-ft 76,980

Peak: discharge (base, 270 efa) . Jan. 9 (1 a.m.) 2,600 cfs (6.12 ft); Jan. 13 (1 p.m.) 913 cfs 

(4.34 ft);.JanT 20 (11 a.m.) 1,000 ofs (4.46 ft); Mar. 19 (3 p.m.) 393 cfs (3.42 ft); Apr. 27 (1p.m.) 

857 cfs (4.26 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Ho.gage-height record Jan. 3O to Feb. 9, July 18 to Aug. 4; discharge estimated on basis of 

recorded range In stage and records for South Fork Feather River at Enterprise.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Palermo Canal at Enterprise, Calif.

423

Location --Lat 39°32<05", long. 121°20i40", In NWfc sec. 6, T. 19 N., R. 6 E., on left bank 

400 ft downstream from Intake at diversion dam on South Pork Feather River, 1 mile east 

of highway bridge at Enterprise, and 11 miles east of Orovllle.

Records available. October 1911 to September 1953. Prior to October 1926, published as 

Palermo Land and Water Co.'s canal at Enterprise.

Oage. Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume. Altitude of gage Is 650 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Nov. 17, 1932, staff gages at several sites about 1 mile downstream at various datums. Nov. 17, 1932, to Oct. 21, 1934, staff gage at present site 

and datum.

Average discharge. 42 years, 18.9 cfs.

Extremes. 1911-53: Maximum dally discharge, 41 cfs June 14, 17, 1918, July 10-30 1922- 

no flow for periods In most years.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of doubtful and no gage-height record 

which are fair. Canal diverts from left bank of South Pork Feather River 1 mile above 

Enterprise. Water is used for Irrigation near Orovllle.

Cooperation.--Gage-height record collected In cooperation with Oroville-Wvandotte Irrigatlon District.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

2929"

25

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

27

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

*27

*27

27

27

865

27.9

1,720

JJov.

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

21

14

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.6

7.6 7TS"

8.0

9.0

10

10

10

10

10

-

494.8

16.5

981

Dec.

To" 1O

10

10

10

10

10

9.9

*9.6 9"^"

9.6

9.9

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.9

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

1O

10

303.6

9.79

602

Jan.

10

To

5.0

00"

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

26.6

0.86

53

Feb.

0

0

0

O

0

o

0

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

*2.7

TTT

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2^5

2.5

2.5

_

_

-

47.2

1.69

94

Mar.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

2.1

1.8

1.7

TTT

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.5

3.2

37?

3.2

3.2

70.4

2.27

140

Apr.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1 *37T

3.1

3.1

3.1

. 3.1

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.7

5TT

3.1

3.1

-

97.7

3.26

194

May

3.0

ro" 2.8

3.0

3.2

7.2

6.6

5.5

7.4

7.4

7.2

7.4

7.2

18

26

26

26

26

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

528.9

17.1

1,050

June

26

25

25

*25

25

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

29

30" 30

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

28

29

29

29

-

812

27.1

1,610

July

29

27

29

29

29

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

30

30

30

30

30" 31

30

30

30

923

29.8

1,830

Aug.

30" 30

30

30

*30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29_

929

30.0

1,840

Sept.

29

2?

29

24

12.

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

27

26

25

24

26

28

29

834

27.8

1,650

Calendar year 1952: Max 3O Hin 1.4 Mean 20.2 Ac-ft U,63O

Hater year 1952-53: Max 31 Mln o Mean 16.3 Ao-ft 11,76O

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. Doubtful gage-height record Jan. 6 to Feb. 1; discharge estimated on basis of 1 field 

estimate and partial gage-height record. No gage-height record Feb. 2-16, Sept. 23-26, 28-30; 

discharge estimated on basis of observer's reports, 1 discharge measurement and Interpolation.
424 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

South Fork Feather River at Enterprise, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°32 I 15", long. 121°20i45", in NW£ sec. 6, T. 19 N., R. 6 E., on left bank 

0.5 mile upstream from McCabe Creek, 1 mile upstream from highway bridge at Enterprise, 

and 11 miles east of Oroville,

Drainage area.--134 sq mi.

Records available. October 1911 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 640 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Sept. 19, 1930, staff gage at site half a mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--42 years, 310 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,580 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 15.08 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs on basis of previous high-water rating; minimum, 

3.5 cfs Oct. 16.

1911-53: Maximum discharge, 17,300 cfs Dec. 10, 1937 (gage height, 20.4 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 5,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; no flow Aug. 9, 

10, Sept. 24-30, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Storage and diversions above station for irrigation of about

4,500 acres in Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District. (See preceding page for records 

for Palermo Canal).

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

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 19 to May 20)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27 Apr. 28 to Sept. 30

1.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.2 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5

4.9

6.8

11

18

27

53

88

154

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

15.0

240

477

800

1,200

2,380

4,080

6,160

8,480

4.2 

8.0

14

2.6 

3.0 

3.5

48

84

154

1.5 

1.7 

1.9 

2.2

Note . Same as preceding 

table above 3.5 ft.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

7.0

5.7

5.1

5TT

5.7

5.7

6.0

6.4

6.8

10

8.5

7.6

7.4

6.8

6.8

5.8

6.2

10

16 

12

11

9.9

9.0

9.2

12

12

8.4

8.8

*8.8

10

8.2

257.9

8.32

512

JIov.

9~^ 8.2

8.4

9.0

8.8

8.6

8.6

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.6

23

66

176

Tor

70

56

49

46 

47

47

51

48

45

42

34

32

32

32

32

-

1,131.4

37.7

2,240

Dec.

162

159

96

78" 61

124

549

2TT

*185

281

421

284

211

182

167

154

142

132

231 

322

202

164

146

133

139

229

302

227

196

546

406

6,848

221

13,580

Jan.

313

284

254

236

218

352

815

1,800

7,53O

3,400

1,860

2,050

3,450

*2,440

1,650

1,260

1,200

1,800

2,560 

3,360

2,600

1,840

1,430

1,170

1,020

898

800

730

678

628

595

49,221

1,588

97,630

Feb.

574

553

526

517

541

541

550

580

S4T

514

485

*466

447

432

419

406

393

388

365 

358

348

329

324

317

306

352" 298

322

_

_

-

12,142

434

24,080

Mar.

329

302

300

287

284

289

298

313

331

458

450

469

414

377

365

360

370

350

1.050 

831

556

480

469

480

474

477

488

497

494

491

497

13,630

440

27,030

Apr.

508

517

550

583

642

678

628

589

532

523

464

432

414

388

398

*429

447

414

414 

432

553

706

866

958

946

950

3,120

2,430

1,630

*1,300

23,441

781

46 , 490

May

1,050 855"

814

804

838

870

886

832

754

681

646

646

664

678

678

772

758

776

1,030 

1,050

1,040

852

824

754

692

653

601

580

565

595" 559

23,824

769

47,250

June.

607

607

610

*622

625

796

752" 870

737

636

595

607

592

547

550

497

511

532

541

505

450

414

355

298

268

248

227

215

208

201

-

15,253

508

30,250

July

190 *T78

167

157

144

134

123

113

105

96

91

85

82

75

70

65

61

58

54

52

49

46

43

41

38

36

34

33

32

3030"

2,512

81.0

4,980

Aug.

28

ST

28

28

*26

26

25

24

22

20

20

19

18

18

18

16

15

14

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

TT

12

15

18

17

567

18.3

1,120

Sept.

16

15

14

17

14

11

10

9.6

8.3

7.2

6.5

7.2

5.9

4.5

I7f

*5.0

5.0

4.9

4.5 

4.9

4.9

5.0

6.1

6.1

7.2

8.5

11

11

11

8.0

254.0

8.47

504

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,550 Mln 5.1 Mean 564 Ac-ft 409,300

Water later year year 1952-53: iao£-oo: Max nax 7,530 (,oou Mln Kin 4.5 4.0 Mean nean 408 <tuo Ac-ft AC-I \> 295,700 coo,ruu

Peak discharge (base. 1,400 cfsl. Jan. 9 (5 a.m.) 8,580 cfs (15.08 ft); Jan. 12 (12 p.m.) 3,750 

:fs (10.63 ft)7 Jan. 20 (4 p.m.) 4,230 cfs (11.15 ft); Mar. 19 (5 p.m.) 1,770 cfs (8.10 ft); Apr. 27 

(3 3 D.m.} p.m.) 4.760 4,76o'cfs cfs (11.68 (11.68 ft}. ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Feather River at Eidwell Ear, Calif.

Location.--Lat 39°33'15", long. 121°26'15", in NW^ sec. 32, T. 20 N., R. 5 E., on left 

bank Just upstream from suspension bridge at Eidwell Ear, 2 miles upstream from North 

Pork, and 7 miles northeast of Oroville.

Drainage area. 1,353 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1911 to September 1953. Published as Middle Pork Feather 

River near Oroville prior to September 1925 and as Middle Pork Feather River at 

Eidwell Ear October 1925 to September 1950.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 290 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Sept. 17, 1930, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 42 years, 1,852 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 40,000 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 17.00 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 25,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area and A/3" studies; minimum, 244 cfs Sept. 26-27.

1911-53: Maximum discharge, 93,000 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 24.0 ft, from 

flopdmarks), from rating curve extended above 2-5,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area and 

A Yd studies; minimum, 88 cfs Jan. 8, 1937.

Remarks. Records good. Plow slightly regulated by small reservoirs above station. Sevaral diversions above station for irrigation. See Remarks for South Pork Feather 

River at Enterprise.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge. 

In cubic feet per second)

2.4

2.8 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

232

338

465

626

820

1,120

1,510

2,460

7.O 

8.0 

9.0 

11.0 

13.0 

15.0 

17.0

3,680

5,100

6,650

10,90O

17-.8OO

27,200

40,000

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

293

288

282

285

282

279

279

293

290

299

307

296

293

285

279

277 282"

296

344

338

324

310

304

302

302

310 

299

296

299

*302

302

9,217

297

18,280

Jlov.

302 

299

2"56~ 296

296

299

299 

296

299

299

302

327

583

1.140

848

587

495

465

455

455

452

441

414

401

395

372 

369

363

355

358

12,558

419

24,910

Dec.

711 

920

663

503

56T

690

2.110 

1,506

1,1OO

1,400

1,850

1,370

1,O50

893

826

785

760

765

1,100

1,430

1,010

870

815

740

755

1,010 

1,310

1,010

887

2,110

1,840

33,346

1,076

66,140

Jan.

1,410 

1,280

1,140

1,050

995

*1,400

1,760 

5,470

33,400

15,400

9,200

10,400

15,300

10,500

7,310

6,140

5,540

7,040

10,000

13,200

11,000

7,980

6,520

5,550

4,880

4,340 

3,820

3,450

3,190

3,020

2,850

214,535

6,920

425,500

Feb.

2,750 

2,660

2,550

2,500

2,560

2,580

2,680 

2,920

g, 720

2,490

2,330

2,210

2,120

2,060

2,000

1,930

1,880

1,840

1,750

1,670

1,600

1,540

1,500

1,460

1,410

fcSB 1,490

-

_-

58,OOO

2,071

115,000

Mar.

1,550 

1,450

1.41O

1,380

1,370

1,390

1,45O 

1,510

1,620

1,980

2,070

2,100

1,940

1,790

1,750

1,740

1,780

1,67O

3,600

3.790

2,850

2,550

2,620

2,880

3,030

3,040 

3,050

3,110

3,060

2,960

2,940

69,430

2,240

137,700

Apr.

*3,050 

3.10O

3,30O

3,520

3,880

4,090

3,690 

3,370

3,030

2,990

2,720

2,570

2,470

2.390

2,440

2,600

2,750

2,560

2,570

2,790

3,460

4,310

5,2OO

5,400

5,250

5,300 

13,500

*11,500

7,860

6,750

128,410

4,280

254,700

May

6,090 

5,560

5,140

5,O20

5.1OO

5,220

5,140 

4,730

4,310

3,960

3,790

3,750

3,810

3,890

3,860

,140

,100

,270

,780

,020

,660

,860

,620

,350

,040

,780 

,480

,380

,340

3.330

3,510

138,030

4,453

273,800

June

3,750 

*3,690

3,590

3,690

3,710

4,450

5.070 

4,490

4,170

3,650

3,460

3,580

3,620

3,410

3,420

3,390

3,520

3,720

3,760

3.54O

3,080

2,820

2,620

2,440

2,260

2,100 

1,960

1,870

1,810

1.710

98,350

3,278

195,100

July

1,610 

1,520

1,480

1,410

1.34O

1,270

1,220 

1,150

1,110

1,O60

1,010

965

935

887

831

805

785

790

765

730

701

663

626

604

579

563 

547

527

307

495

Aug.

469

2B?

458

455

448

*438

428 

421

414

405

388

382

372

376

372

360

352

344

338

332

332

330

324

318

318

313 

313

316

330

369

4§8 355

27,97i i 3 i,63£

902

55,480

375

23,070

Sept.

349 

3SZ

318

313

316

296

296 

288

282

274

266

269

266

269

264

261

256

256

251

254

254

254

251

251

249

246 '2~49"

251

254

251

-

8,186

273

IK,?40

Calendar year 1952: Max 16,800 Mln 277 Mean 3,582 Ac-ft 2,600,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 33,400 Mln 246 Mean 2,218 Ac-ft 1,606,000

Peak discharge (base. 5.600 efs) . Jan. 9 (2:30 p.m.) 40,000 ofs (17.00 f t) j Jan. 13 (l a.m.) 

16.600 cfs (12.69 ft) ) Jan. 20 (5 p.m.) 16,000 cfs (12.53 ft)} Apr. 27 (3 p.m.) 19,200 cfs (13.33 

ft); May 19 (7 p.m.) 7,160 cfs (9.29 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
486 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Lake Almanor near Prattville, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°10'30", long. 121°05'25", in NWi sec. 28, T. 27 N., R. BE., at outlet 

tower of dam on North Pork Feather River and 5 miles southeast of Prattville.

Drainage area.--506 sq mi.

Records available. October 1913 to September 1953 (yearly summaries only, prior to October 1930 published in WSP 881).

Gage. Staff gage read once daily. Datum of gage is 4,400 ft above mean sea level; gage 

readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level.

Extremes. Maximum contents observed during year, 639,800 acre-ft July 1-4 (elevation, 

4,473.54 ft); minimum observed, 423,400 acre-ft Jan. 5, 6 (elevation, 4,462.68 ft).

1913-53: Maximum contents, 798,900 acre-ft June 9, 1928 (elevation, 4,480.5 ft); 

minimum, 5,230 acre-ft Feb. 5, 1918 (elevation, 4,416.1 ft).

Remarks.--Lake is formed by earth-fill dam; storage began in July 1913; dam raised to 

elevation 4,455 ft above mean se* level in 1917 and to 4,515 ft above mean sea level 

in 1927. Usable capacity, 649,800 acre-ft between elevations 4,400 ft (bottom of outlet to river), and 4,474 ft (present allowable upper storage limit). Water is diverted 

by tunnel to Butt Valley Reservoir for use in Caribou powerplant and some is released 

down North Fork Feather River (see following page). Records, Including extremes, show 

contents at 12 p.m. Interpolated from readings made at 5 p.m. All contents are available for diversion to Butt Valley Reservoir except 15,700 acre-ft (below elevation 

4,429 ft) that can only, be released down river.

Cooperation. Records of contents furnished by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in connection 

with a Federal Power Commission project.

Contents at 12 p.m.. In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

536,500

534,100

532,300

530,300

528,900

527,300

525,300

523,200

521,200

519,200

517,600

515,600

513,700

511,100

508,300

506,000

504,600

503,100

501,300

499,400

497,200

494,900

492,200

489,900

487,400

484,900

482,000

479,200

476,700

474,600

472,500

Nov.

472,300

471,900

471,400

460,600

470,200

469,900

469,500

469,300

468,700

467,400

465,700

464,400

464,600

464,800

464,400

463,500

461,800

459,900

457,800

455,800

453,900

452,100

450,200

448,700

447,100

445,200

443 , 600

442,400

441,200

439,900

-

Dec.

442,800

442,600

442,100

441,200

441,900

442,300

443,700

445,800

446,000

445,600

445,600

445,000

444,700

444,100

443,400

443,000

442/100

440,200

439,300

439,000

437,500

435,700

433,800

432,500

431,600

431,400

431,100

429,600

428,200

427,800.

428,700

Jan.

428,200

427,100

426,000

424,700

423,400

423,400

423,600

424,900

429,300

430,900

432,500

435,700

438,200

440,100

441,000

441,500

442,300

443,900

445,800

450,400

453,600

455,800

457,100

458,200

459,000

460,300

461,000

461,800

462,100

462,100

462,300

Feb.

462,300

462,300

462,300

462,300

462,300

462,300

462,100

462,100

462,000

462,500

463,800

464,600

465,900

467,200

468,500

469,900

470,800

471,900

474,800

477,600

479,700

481,300

482,600

482,800

482,600

482 , 600

482,600

482,600

_

_

-

Mar.

482,800

482,800

482,000

481,800

481,600

481,400

481,400

481,400

481,400

482,800

483,000

484,300

484,900

484,500

484,100

483,900

484,300

484,500

486,600

487,000

488,000

487,800

487,800

488,300

488,200

488,200

488,500

488,900

489,300

489,500

489,900

Apr.

490,300

490,800

491,400

492,000

492,800

493,000

493,200

493,700

494,300

494,900

495,500

495,700

495,900

496,100

496,100

496,600

497,600

498,200

498,400

498?400

499,900

500,900

502,900

504,800

506,600

508,200

516,000

523,000

529,300

534,300

-

Hay

538,600

542,200

546,000

549,100

551,100

552,500

554,600

556,600

558,200

559,700

560,700

561,900

563,200

564,800

566,000

567,500

569,500

571,200

573,300

577,200

580,700

583,900

586,200

588,700

590,800

592,400

594,300

596,000

597,100

598,800

600,200

June

601,900

603,400

604,500

605,500

606,800

608,500

612,600

614,700

617,300

619,600

621,800

623,100

624,200

625,500

626,700

628,500

629,800

631,700

633,500

635,000

636,100

637,200

637,800

638,000

638,500

638,900

639,300

639,600

638,900

638,900

-

July

839,800

639,800

639,800

639,800

639,600

639,600

639,600

639,300

638,700

638,200

638,000

637,600

636,900

636,100

635,900

635,400

635,000

635,000

634,100

633,200

632,200

631,100

629,300

628,500

627,200

625,900

624,600

622,900

621,100

619,400

617,700

Aug.

615,100

613,200

611,300

610,000

608,900

607,700

606,200

604,900

603,600

602,100

600,000

598,800

597,300

595,400

593,500

591,600

589,300

586,800

584,300

582,000

580,300

578,200

575,700

573,700

571,200

569,100

567,100

565,400

564,400

563,200

561,100

Sept.

559,900

559,300

558,200

557,200

555,600

554,200

552,700

550,700

549,100

547,400

545,400

543,000

541,000

540,800

539,200

537,300

535,100

532,500

530,500

528,300

526,300

523,700

522,400

520,800

518,600

516,400

514,400

512,300

510,100

508,000

-

Monthly elevation ana contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Calendar year 1952......

Sept. 30...................

Water year 1952-53......

Elevation 

(feet)t

-

A A72 52

4,467.17

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

508,000

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-32,600

-29,300

+20,300

-53,100

-31,200

t Elevation at 12 p.m., Interpolated from 5 p.m. readings.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 427

North Pork Feather River near Prattville, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°10t, long. 121°06', in Sw£ sec. 28, T. 27 N., R, 8 E., on left bank 

0.5 mile downstream from Almanor Dam, 5 miles southeast of Prattville, and 9 miles upstream from Butt Creek.

Drainage area. 507 sq mi.

Records available. June 1905 to September 1953 (daily discharges for July 1921 to September 1936 include water diverted through Almanor-Butt Creek tunnel).

Gage. Water-stage recorder with compound rectangular concrete weir. Altitude of gage is

~4,380 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Oct. 1, 1936, staff gages or water-stage 

recorders at several sites within half a mile of present site at various datums.

Average discharge.--47 years (1905-10, 1911-53), 886 cfs, including diversion through 

Almanor-Butt Creek tunnel.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,240 cfs Nov. 10 (gage height, 5.01 ft); minimum daily, 8.5 cfs Mar. 21. Extremes do not include diversions through Almanor-Butt 

Creek tunnel.

1905-53: Maximum discharge, 10,000 cfs Mar. 19, 1907, before construction of dam 

(gage height, 16.2 ft, at former site), from rating curve extended above 3,700 cfs; no 

flow Apr. 15, 16, 1914, at times during January to April 1919, and Apr. 21, 1923.

Remarks. Records excellent. Plow regulated by Lake Almanor beginning in 1913 (see preceding page). Water is diverted for power from Lake Almanor through Almanor-Butt Creek 

tunnel to Butt Creek. Figures of monthly discharge show total runoff also.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and five discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1245: 1951 (yearly summaries). The figure of observed runoff for the 1952 water year has been corrected to 360,300 acre-ft, superseding figure 

published in WSP 1245.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.4

1.5

1.8 

2.2

5.0 is9 ' 4

31

76 "

2.6 

3.2 

4.0 

5.0

144

294

615

1,230

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

Day

1

-2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

(t)

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

1,090

823

615

560

560

590

620

615

615

615

615 

635

811

925

925

877

620

547

547

542

742

913

907

907

907

913

1,020

1,140 

1,030

841

742

23,609

768

47,220

56,530

Nov.

742

859

919

919

799

736

*736

736

742

933

1,020 

282

202

591

108

Z57

805

805

799

706

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

332

Z03

319

-

18,190

606

36,080

38,520

Dec.

372

31

3T

147

316

221

49

49

49

48

46 

46

46

41

188

168

355

BSo" 748

542

542

645

731

731

731

726

446

239 

641

264

39

9,888

319

19,610

57,860

Jan.

267

419

419

419

585

714

TBT

40

42

42

37 

29

30

30

29

29

29

31

31

3Z

33

*31

28

19

15

15

15

15 

15

15

15

3,627

117

7,190

57,940

Feb.

14

IT

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15 

15

IB- 16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

.

-

422

15.1

837

30,740

Mar.

15

TS

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13 

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

8.8

« 8.5

11

12

*12

12

13

13 

13

13

13

402.3

13.0

798

57,900

Apr.

£If

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

10 

10

10

*10

10

9.4

9.4

9.0

97TJ

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.4

9.4

10

10 

10

10

-

308.6

10.3

612

50,340

May

10

TO

10

10

*10

10

10

27

39

35

39 

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

37

34

34

34

33

33

33

33

34

33 

33

33

34

925

29.8

1,830

52,520

June

34

34

34

*34

34

34

34

34

34

34

33 

S3

33

34

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

. 35

SB- 36

36 

36

36

-

1,038

34.6

2,060

54,250

July

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

46

97

60

B28

101

101

114

220

218

218

233

316

316

316

320

320

3ZO

340

434 

538

*655

321

6,119

197

12,140

60,320

Aug.

459

459

459

423

356

336

336

336

362

529

529 

524

524

520

520

520

665

823

865

ffgB"

704

635

635

698

753

665

547

511 

511

511

463

17,OZ3

549

33,760

60,020

Sept.

357

310

315

382

430

415

411

502

595

590

590 

467

404

471

590

630

793

835

835

764

610

610

615

615

615

650

7ZO

720 

758

*889

-

17,483

583

34,680

56,600

Adjusted for diversion through Almanor-Butt Creek tunnel

1,688

103,800

1,Z53

74,600

1,Z60

77,470

1,059

65,130

569

31,580

955

58,700

856

50,950

884

54,350

946

56,310

1,178

7Z,460

1,525

93,780

1,554

91,280

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,540 

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,140

Hln 20 Mean 595 Ac -ft 432,000 

Mln 8.5 Mean 372 Ac-ft 196,800

Adjusted

Calendar year 1952: Mean 

Water year 1952-53: Mean

1,397 

1,147

Ac -ft 

Ac-ft

1,014,000 

830,400

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Diversion through Alnanor-Butt Creek tunnel, In acre-feet, computed as difference In flow between 

the two stations on Butt Creek. There Is some unmeasured Inflow between the two stations.
428 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Butt Creek above Almanor-Butt Creek tunnel, near Prattville, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°11', long. 121°11', in Ntfi sec. 22, T. 27 N., R. 7 E., on left bank 0.2 

mile upstream from outlet of tunnel from Lake Almanor to Butt Creek and 2.2 miles 

southwest of Prattville.

Drainage area. 67.0 sq mi.

Records available. October 1936 to September 1937, October 1938 to September 1953. Pub11shed as "above tunnel No. 1" 1936-40.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,400 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

u> Nov. 12, 1948, at site 1.5 miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 16 years (1936-37, 1938-53), 72.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 920 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 3.65 ft); minimum, 

26 cfs Dec. 23.

1936-37, 1938-53: Maximum discharge, 1,500 cfs Feb. 28, 1940 (gage height, 5.75 ft, 

site and datum then in use); minimum, 3.2 cfs Dec. 11, 1936.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

No storage above station. Wallack ditch, above station, diverts several cubic feet per 

second during each irrigation season into Yellow Creek basin.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and nine discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 3 to Jan. 8, 

Aug. 16 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 1O to Sept. 3O

1.1

1.2 

1.5

1.9 

2.5 

3.0

140

318

540

1.0 

1.4 

1.7 

2.0

36

65

110

178

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

329

550

830

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

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18 .

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

45

46

44

44

43

43

43

44

44

43

42

42 

42

42

42

42

43

51

47

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

1,384

44.6

2,750

Nov.

46

46

46

46

46

*46

46

46

46

46

46

54 

62

61

61

56

51

51

49

48

48

46

42

43

44

44

44

42

43

44

-

1,445

48.2

2,870

Dec.

39

40

47

50

45

44

42

52

52

52

51

55

51

50

47

48

47

46

46

46

41

44

38

40

47

45

42

43

44

57

54

1,451

46.8

2,880

Calendar year 1952: Max 668

Jan.

48

46

46

44

42

45

45

64

a40Q

aSOO

a200

a250 

a350

aZOO

154

134

128

241

278

318

 247

186

159

143

132

119

108

105

101

97

96

4,826

156

9,570

Feb.

96

96

96

101

106

121

132

136

121

110

105

101 

97

97

94

92

92

90

86

84

83

83

80

II

77

80

83

89

-

-

-

2,705

96.6

5,370

Mar.

86

80

S2

80

84

89

96

103

114

125

110

106 

97

94

94

94

89

89

99

106

97

99

110

*123

130

134

143

145

143

147

159

3,347

108

6,640

Apr.

164

171

188

204

224

224

194

171

159

147

139

136

141

147

156

156

154

161

183

226

265

291

275

272

275

614

462

344

284

-

6,657

222

13,200

May

253

218

215

221

*229

232

226

210

194

181

176

176 

176

178

178

178

176

186

250

265

259

210

210

199

183

164

154

150

147

145

150

6,089

196

12,080

June

147

145

 145

*143

143

181

199

194

171

156

152

150

145

141

143

145

145

150

*145

136

130

121

114

108

101

94

89

86

83

80

4,082

136

8,100

July

II

75

73

71

70

67

64

62

61

59

58

56 

54

53

*54

55

53

53

53

52

51

52

52

51

50

-i2

49

49

49

*49

49

1,770

57.1

3,510

Aug.

49

50

46

46

45

 44

44

43

43

43

43

43 

42

43

42

41

41

41

4fi

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

44

46

43

1,322

42.6

2,620

Sept.

11

40

40

39

39

39

58

38

58

38

38

38

38

39

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

39

40

39

39

39

 39

-

1,158

38.6

2,300

Mln 35 Mean 135 Ac-ft 98,110

Hater year 1952-53: Max 614 Min 38 Mean 99.3 Ac-ft 71,870

Peak discharge (base. 220 cfs). Jan. 9 (time unknown) 824 cfs (5.49 ft); Jan. 20 (5 p.m.) 356 cf» 

(2.57 ft); Apr. 27 (4 p.m.) 920 cfs (3.65 ft); May 20 (2 a.m.) 291 cfs (2.39 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for 

stations on nearby streams.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 429

Butt Creek below Almanor-Butt Creek tunnel, near Prattville, Calif.

Location. La t 40°11', long. 121°11', in NWi sec. 22, T. 27 N., R. 7 E., on right bank 

400 ft downstream from outlet of tunnel from Lake Almanor to Butt Creek and 2.2 miles 

southwest of Prattville.

Drainage area. 67.3 sq mi.

Records available. October 1938 to September 1953. Published as "below Tunnel No. 1"

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage Is 4,400 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 15 years, 744 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,580 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 3.65 ft); minimum daily, 60 cfs Nov. 7-9.

1938-53: Maximum discharge, 2,170 cfs Mar. 30, 1940 (gage height, 4.37 ft); minimum daily, 37 cfs Dec. 3, 1939.

Remarks. Records excellent. Difference in flow at this station and at station above 

tunnel (see preceding page) shows amount of diversion from Lake Almanor to Butt Creek 

and Butt Valley Reservoir plus natural local inflow from 0.3 sq mi of intervening 

drainage area.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and six discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 1O 11 to Sept. 30

0.6 50 1.4 228 0.9 1OO 3.0 1,O70

.7 64 2.0 464 1.4 228 3.4 1,380

.9 100 3.0 1,040 2.0 470

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17ie

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

977

977

977

977

977

977

977

977

977

977

977

977

977

977

977

970

970

977

977

977

970

970

970

970

970

970

970

970

970

970

659

29,885

964

59,280

Nov.

74

72

67

63

63

*61

60

60

60

534

979

986

993

1.000

993

993

986

986

986

986

993

986

986

986

986

986

986

986

986

986

-

20,869

696

41,390

Dec.

979

979

986

986

986

979

979

986

986

986

993

993

993

986

986

986

986

986

986

986

986

986

986

986

993

993

993

993

993

1.000

1,000

30,622

988

60,740

Jan.

993

993

993

993

986

993

993

1,010

1,340

1.360

1,140

1,170

1,240

1,130

1,090

1,070

1,060

1,140

1,210

1,250

*1,200

1,130

1,100

1,080

1,080

1,060

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,040

1,040

34,034

1,098

67,510

Feb.

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,060

1,060

1.070

1,060

1,O60

1,050

701

128

126

121

119

117

115

110

108

106

108

104

592

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,030

-

-

-

18,205

650

36,110

Mar.

1,030

1.020

1,020

1,020

1,030

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,050

1,060

1,060

1,050

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,050

1,040

1,040

1,050

*1,060

1,070

1,070

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1.100

32,540

1,050

64,540

Apr.

1,100

1,100

1,130

1,150

1,170

1,180

1,140

1,120

1,100

1,090

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,090

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,130

1,170

1,220

1.260

1,250

1,240

1,240

1,210

530

377

320

32,037

1,068

63,540

May

275

244

228

694

*1,180

1,200

1,190

1,180

1,150

1,140

1,130

1,130

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,130

1,140

1,200

1.240

1,230

1,180

1,170

1,160

1,150

1,130

1,120

1,110 1,100

1,100

1,110

32,571

1,051

64,600

June

1,110

1,100

1,100 *i,ioo 1,100

1,140

1.1SQ

1,160

803

JL90

70O

1,120

1,110

1,100

1,110

1,110

1,120

1,130

1,120

1,110

1,100

1,090

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,070

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

-

31,433

1,048

62,350

July

1.050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

*1,040

1.03Q

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,040

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,040

*1,030

1,030

32,180

1,038

63,830

Aug.

1.030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1.010

1,O10

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010 1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

31,580

1,019

62,640

Sept.

1.010

1,550

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

993

993

993

993

993

993

986

986

986

986

986

986

986

986

979

979

979

986

986

986

986

986

986

*986

-

29,695

990

58,900

Calendar year 1952: Max l,52o Mln 6O Mean 937 Ao-ft 680,200

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,360 Mln 60 Mean 974 Ac-ft 705,400

Discharge measurement made on this day.
430 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Indian Creek near Crescent Mills, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°05', long. 120°56', In SWi sec. 25, T. 26 N., R. 9 E., on left bank 0.8 

mile upstream from Dixie Creek and 1.5 miles south of town of Crescent Mills.

Drainage area.--746 sq ml.

Records available. January 1906 to December 1909, September 1911 to March 1918, October 

1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 3,500 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

To March 1918, staff gage at site 800 ft upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 32 years (1906-9, 1911-17, 1930-53), 531 cf s.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,340 cfs Jan. 10 (gage height, 11.32 ft), from

rating curve extended above 5,400 cfs by logarithmic jplotting; minimum, 16 cfs Aug. 29.

1906-9, 1911-18, 1930-53: Maximum discharge, 14,000 cfsj'eb. 28, 1940 (gage height,

16.07 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum,

1.7 cfs, Aug. 25, 1931.

rks. Records good. Diversion above station for irrigation in Indian and Genesee 

eys.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

156

239

350

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

9.0 

11.0

510

730

1,290

2,070

4,180

6,860

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

57 

il *47

50

50

48

57

70 

71

62

60

62

62

62

62

66

66

74

88

91

89

86

86

88

87

89

88

88 

87

89

92

2,221

71.6

4,410

JIov.

92 

90

91

94

94

96 

96

97

97

109

158

312

255

215

177

148

136

 132

129

121

107

104

100

102

100

97 

92

96

-

3,747

125

7,430

Dec.

2S?

198

162

155

150

744

555

414

364

332

296

266

247

237

229

220

227

264

256

232

210

190

208

256

337

305 

272

490

464

9,357

302

18,560

Jan.

384 

345

S12

291

272

340

542

796 

3,920

6.730

4,220

3,220

4,990

4,560

2,900

2,020

1,600

1,450

1,830

2,460

3,150

2,470

1,890

1,540

1,350

1,210

1,050

935 

880

 845

800

59,302

1,913

117,600

Feb.

775 

765

740

750

800

825

910

1.060 

1,050

920

855

765

690

644

622

594

554

558

514

464

444

434

430

387

384

384

390

418

_

-

18,106

647

35,910

Mar.

450 

421

414

414

408

424

454

500 

558

680

760

*780

765

715

676

644

648

626

835

1,000

915

850

885

1,020

1,260

1,340

1,350

1.400 

1,400

1,320

1,280

25,192

81S

49,970

Apr.

1,290 

1,300

1,340

1,430

1,520

1,620

1,560

1,440 

1,300

1,200

1,110

1,020

950

*890

645

845

890

895

890

940

1,060

1,280

1,510

1,700

1,710

1,670

*2,030

*3.330 

2,960

2,520

-

43,045

1,435

85,380

May

2.200 

1,890

1,670

1,540

1,490

1,460

1,460

1,420 

1,330

1,210

1,110

1,030

975

970

986

1,060

1,120

1,140

1,200

1,440

1,510

1,500

1,460

1,450

1,410

1,320

1,210

1,120 

1,050

1,050

1,030

40,811.,

1,316

80,950

June

1,050 

1,080

*1,070

1,020

980

980

1,070

1.090 

1,030

960

905

880

850

815

780

765

755

750

745

720

662

608

546

482

450

418

384

S58 

342

324

-

22,869

762

45,360

July

302 

272

254

230

217

203

196

185 

167

161

172

159

142

131

117

113

110

156

142

139

110

92

80

77

74

68

*70

64 

61

57

56

4,377

141

8,680

Aug.

ff.

49

44

30

25

24

22 

22

27

27

22

30

33

SO

30

31

27

24

21

26

25

27

32

29

24

23

20 

2S

30

37

915

29.5

1,810

Sept.

SO 

34

43

44

IT

39

36

S2 

31

30

25

23zf27

25

25

25

27

30

25

2J

24

25

25

27

25

33

40 

39

 39

-

918

30.6

1,820

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,620 Mln 29 Mean 1,208 Ac-ft 877,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max .6,730 Mln 20 Mean 632 Ac-ft 457,900

Peak discharge (baa 

cfa (9.99 ft);

irge (base. 1.100 ofs).--Jan. 10 (5 a.m.) 7,340 cfs (11.32 

I; Jan. 21 (8 a.m.} 3,300 efs (8.24 ft)s Feb. 8 (7 p.m.) 1, 

P.m.) 1,640 c sfs (6.49 ft); Apr. 28 (11 a.m.) 3,560 cfs (8.47 ft); May 21

(6.35 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

ft)} Jan. 13 (8 p.m.) 5,440 

_,110 cfB (5.72 ft)j Ape 6 (9 

21 (5.a.m. to 3 p.m.) 1,540 cfe
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 431

Spanish Creek at Keddle, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°00'05", long. 120°57'20", In NEi sec. 27, T. 25 N., R. 9 E., on right 

bank 200 ft upstream from Blackhawk Creek and 0.9 mile southeast of Keddle.

Drainage area. 184 sq ml.

Records available. October 1911 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 3,250 ft (from topographic map).

Oct. 22, 1911, to Sept. 30, 1933, staff gage at site 1.2 miles downstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge.- 20 years (1933-53), 262 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 10,100 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 11.05 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,400 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 22 cfs Sept. 10.

.1911-53: Maximum discharge, 12,400 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 12,43 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,400 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 3.8 cfs Aug. 12, 

1934.

Remarks.--Records good. Diversion above station for Irrigation in American Valley. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 1041: 1938(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.2 

1.5 

1.8 

2.1 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

152

300

518

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

10.0

805

1,650

2,690

3,860

5,180

8,300

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

Bay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AB-ft

Oct.

48

49

*53

53

53

53

51

53

53

53

51

49

49

50

51

50

53

59

68

61

60

58

59

60

60

59

60

63

61

61

62

1,723

55.6

3,420

JJov.

61

64

64

63

62

62

61

61

62

67

108

259

162

120

100

92

88

*85

83

81

76

73

72

70

70

68

69

69

-

2,493

83.1

4,940

Dec.

140

200

142

113

ll5

120

696

391

272

246

249

206

179

159

148

139

131

126

137

171

146

133

124

115

118

164

200

171

152

434

304

6,141

198

12,180

Jan.

224

195

179

166

152

237

488

1,380

7.080

2,566

1,130

1,820

3,090

1,810

988

392

586

808

1,160

1,730

1,380

868

664

560

503

*449

391

358

338

323

311

32,560

1,050

64,580

Feb.

308

304

304

330

334

350

412

503

395

342

308

282

262

255

246

236

230

230

215

203

195

190

187

181

12*.

174

181

195

_

-

-

7,526

269

14,930

Mar.

209

190

184

179

T79

184

195

215

*236

319

323

338

330

290

265

265

276

255

651

664

473

408

430

513

560

523

518

508

468

440

444

11,032

356

21,880

Apr.

468

463

503

534

592

592

493

449

391

391

346

319

*308

296

308

338

370

350

366

412

544

658

766

722

692

692

1.980

1,810

1,190

1,040

-

18,383

613

36,460

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,280 Mln 33 Mean 473

May

854

755

680

664

664

674

647

581

508

459

430

435

430

449

459

581

513

503

680

692

710

576

581

630

614

570

528

508

478

459

459

17,739

572

35,180

June

459

*421

404

400

391

459

488

445

408

362

350

362

350

338

334

342

342

358

358

327

300

279

259

246

221

203

190

171

169

164

-

9,895

330

19,630

AC-ft 347,

July

152

T35

137

139

127

120

118

115

108

104

93

70

77

84

80

81

82

94

83

77

75

70

69

68

64

63

*62

62

60

59

52

2,793

90.1

5,540

Aug.

51

49

45

45

45

43

37

37

31

32

52

48

49

53

48

46

46

46

46

46

43

41

41

38

34

30

iT

53

56

1,397

45.1

2,770

400

Sept.

45

41

39

32

34

35

30

M

37

39

37

39

40

39

39

37

36

36

36

36

37

36

37

37

37

34

34

*35

-

1,121

37.4

2,220

Hater year 1952-53: Max 7,080 Mln 24 Mean 309 Ac-ft 223,700

eak discharge (base. 850 efs). Dec. 7 (10:30 a.m.) 1,040 efB (4.32 ft); Jan. 9 (10 a.m.) 10,100

(11.05 . ft); JanV 13 .. , ( . 

Mar. 19 (7 p.m.) 1,340 cfB (4.67 ft); Apr. 27 (T p.m.) 3,150 cfB (6

, 

12:30 a.m.) 3,810 ofs (6.96 fth Jan. 20 (7

27 (T 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

.32 ft); J 

7 p.m.) 2, 

.41 ft).

370 cfs (5.71 ft)j
432 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

East Branch of North Pork Feather River near Rich Bar, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°01', long. 121°13', in NE£ sec. 20, T. 25 N., R. 7 E., on left bank 0.4 

mile upstream from mouth and 1.5 miles west of Rich Bar, Plumas County.

Drainage area.--1.035 sq ml.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,300 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Nov. 29, 1950, at site 30 ft downstream at same datum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 18,500 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 11.68 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 7,600 cfs; minimum, 107 cfs Aug. 29.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 9, 1953; minimum daily, 55 cfs Aug. 6-12, 

17-19, 1951.

Remarks. Records good.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1245: 1951(M).

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 10 to Sept. 30

Z.9 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

158

335

343

480

930

1,560

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

3,520

4,060

6,360

9,850

17,400

2.6 

3.8 

3.3 

3.6

107

141

237

365

4.0 510

5.0 930

6.0 1,56O

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 6.0 ft.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

67 "

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

166 

164

*16O

Igg

164

163

162

172

185

180

174

170

168

168

173

173

176

189

308

210

310

305

300

203

303

303

305

205 

308

305

305

5,735

185

11,570

JJov.

310 

305

303

305

308

308

308

208

310

310

313

220

298

600

638

470

*583

556

510

398

389

283

366

353

344

344

241

338 

336

336

8,357

379

16,580

Dec.

330

508

393

386

400

1,480

1, 580

1, 05O

*860

830

735

656

573

534

496

470

448

466

556

548

484

453

403

414

513

672

664 

573

1,060

1,100

30,146

650

39,960

Jan.

835 

735

664

630

576

656

1,230

3,760

15.100

12,400

6,730

5,850

10, 100

8,580

5,030

3,460

3,740

3,750

3,640

4,990

5,860

4,350

3,330

3,590

3,350

*3,000

1,760

1,580 

1,480

1,410

1,340

117,136

5,778

253,500

Feb.

1,300 

1,390

1,350

1,380

1,540

1,380

1,530

1.830

1,730

1,530

1,370

1,360

1,160

1,080

1,040

1,000

955

945

903

840

800

783

772

730

698

694

706

750

_

-

50,905

1,104

61,300

Mar.

804 

764

750

734

750

742

782

854

*950

1,150

1,280

1,500

1,520

1,200

1,120

1,080

1,110

1,040

1,620

2,220

1,730

1,520

1,560

1,800

2,130

2,190

3,300

3.340 

2,180

3,060

3,010

43,150

1,391

85,550

Apr.

3,050 

3,060

3,140

3,300

3,500

3,640

3,460

3,340

1,970

1,840

1,700

1,560

*1,460

1,400

1.560

1,380

1,490

1,480

1,490

1,610

1,900

3,330

2,780

2,950

2,920

2,880

4,930

6.480

4|360

-

73,780

 2,459

146,300

May

5.750 

5,250

3,910

3,710

2,640

2,600

2,550

2,590

2, ISO

1,99O

1,85O

1,730

1.680

1,660

1,700

1,910

1,910

1,930

2,200

2,500

2,590

2,420

2,340

2,380

2,340

2,190

2,010

1,890 

1,780

1,740

1,710

69,410

2,239

157,700

June

1,710 

*1,700

1,680

1,620

1,560

1,67O

1.780

1 740

1,640

1,500

1,450

1,440

1,390

1,340

1,310

1,300

1,310

1,330

1,300

1,240

1,140

1,070

990

898

836

777

738

690 

666

658

-

58,453

1,282

76,270

July

530 m

/ 498

/ 470

442

424

*400

386

362

365

330

308

304

289

276

267

304

311

298

276

243

224

215

205

202

194

194 

187

179

172

10,035

324

19,900

Aug.

T§

159

155

147

137

132

125

121

117

127

136

130

147

149

141

139

136

130

127

133

138

138

135

128

123

118

11,5 

120

134

149

4,173

135

8,280

Sept.

m141

141

139

130

125

*123

120

115

115

118

118

120

123

121

120

118

118

121

117

US

117

121

120

121

120

*128 

128

130

-

3,729

124

7,400

Calendar year 1952: Max 12,000 Mln 141 Mean 2,164 Ae-ft 1,571,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 15,100 Mln 115 Mean 1,164 Ae-ft 842,900

Peak discharKe (base. 2,000 cfs). 

cfs (11.68 ft)j Jan. 13 (10:30 p.m.)

Dec. 7 (5 p.m.) 2,270 cfs (6.78 ft)j Jan. 9 (1:30 p.m.) 18,500 

10,900 cfs (10.24 ft)j Jan. 20 (10:30 p.m.) 6,570 cfs (9.07 ft);

Mar. 19 (11 p.m.) 2,880 cfs (7.27 ft)j Apr. 6 (6 a.m.) 2,680 efB (7.13 ft); Apr. 27 (10 p.m.) 7,220

cfs (9.28 ft)s May 21 (l p.m.) 2,750 cfs (7.18 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 433

Bucks Creek Reservoir near Bucks Ranch, Calif.

Location. Lat '39°54', long. 121°12', In NVf£ sec. 33, T. 24 N., R. 7 E., In Intake tower 

No. 2 above dam on Bucks Creek, 2 miles northwest of former Bucks Ranch, and IS miles 

west of Quincy.

Drainage area. 28 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. 1927, 1928 (summary of yearly contents In WSP 881), October 1928 to 

September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 5,000 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Feather River Power Co.); gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea 

level.

Extremes.--Maximum contents during year, 104,300 acre-ft June 19 (elevation, 5,156.3 ft); 

minimum, 46,800 acre-ft Jan. 6, 7 (elevation, 5,120.9 ft).

1928-53: Maximum contents, 105,800 acre-ft June 23, 1938 (elevation, 5,157.1 ft); 

minimum, 12,330 acre-ft Feb. 27, 1929 (elevation, 5,090.7 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete-faced rock-fill dam completed in 1927; storage 

Began in May 1927. Capacity, 101,400 acre-ft between elevations 5,064.75 ft (sill of 

outlet gate) and 5,154.85 ft (spillway crest) above mean sea level. Released water 

flows down Bucks Creek to diversion dam, where it enters tunnel that discharges into 

Grizzly Creek, thence to Bucks Creek powerplant. Records show total contents of whicf 

274 acre-ft are not available for release.

Cooperation. Record of contents furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection 

with a Federal Power Commission project.

Contents at 12 p.m., In thousands of acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Oct.

69.7

69.5

69.2

68.8

68.3

67.9

67.4

67.0

66.6

66.2

66.2

66.2

66.1

66.1

65.9

65.'6

65.4

65.3

65.1

65.0

64.6

64.2

63.7

63.2

62.8

62.3

61.9

61.4

60.9

60.4

59.9

Jfov.

59.5

59.0

58.6

58.1

57.6

57.3

56.8

56.4

55.9

55.6

55.3

55.3

55.3

55.5

55.6

55.6

55.6

55.7

55.6

55.5

55.3

55.0

54.8

54.7

54.5

54.3

54.1

53.9

53.8

53.6

-

Dec.

53.4

53.7

53.6

53.5

53.5

53.8

54.0

54.6

54.4

54.2

53.9

53.4

53.0

52.7

52.7

52.5

52.3

52.0

51.5

51.4

51.0

50.5

50.1

49.7

49.3

49.0

48.8

48.5

48.2

47.8

47.7

Jan.

47.6

47.4

47.3

47.1

46.9

46.8

' 46. S

46.9

47.6

50.8

52.4

53.0

53.9

54.9

55.5

55.8

56.2

56.5

57.1

57.9

59.0

59.6

60.0

60.6

60.8

61.1

61.2

61.4

61.7

61.8

62.0

Feb.

60.8

60.9

61.1

61.3

61.4

63.2

63.5

63.9

63.9

63.9

63.9

63.9

63.8

63.7

63.6

63.5

63.5

63.7

63.9

64.0

64.2

64.3

64.5

64.6

64.6

64.8

65.0

65.2

-

-

-

Mar.

65.3

65.4

65.6

65.7

65.7

65.9

66.1

66.2

66.4

66.8

67.0

67.4

67.6

67.8

68.0

68.1

68.3

68.5

69.1

69.4

69.6

69.8

70.0

70.1

70.3

70.4

70.7

70.8

71.0

71.2

71.4

Apr.

71.6

71.8

72.1

72.3

72.6

72.9

73.3

73.6

73.8

74.2

74.3

74.5

74.7

74.9

75.1

75.2

75.2

75.2

75.2

75.2

75.3

75.7

76.4

77.1

77.7

78.4

80.9

82.2

83.1

83.6

-

May

84.1

84.4

S4.8

85.3

86.2

86.9

87.4

87.7

88.2

88.8

89.1

89.8

90.5

91.0

91.5

92.1

92.4

92.9

94.0

94.8

95.8

96.3

96.9

97.4

97.6

97.9

98.1

98.3

98.5

98.7

99.1

June

99.5

99.7

100.3

101.0

101.2

101.7

102.3

102.7

102.8

103.1

103.3

103.7

103.8

103.9

104.0

104.0

104.0

104.2

104.3

104.2

104.2

104.0

104.0

103.9

103.9

103.8

103.7

103.6

103.6

103.5

-

July

103.4

103.2

103.2

103.1

103.0

103.0

102.9

102.8

102.8

102.8

102.7

102.

102.

102.

102.

102.

102.

102.

102.

102.

102.

101.

101.

101.

100.

99.

99.

98.

98.

97.

97.

Aug.

97.0

96.5

96.0

95.4

95.0

94.4

94.1

93.7

93.5

93.2

92.9

92.3

91.8

91.3

90.8

90.3

89.8

89.3

88.8

88.2

88.1

87.5

87.0

86.5

86.0

85.5

85.0

84.3

83.8

83.4

82.9

Sept.

82.6

82.1

81.7

81.1

80.6

80.1

79.5

79.0

78.5

78.0

77.5

77.1

76.6

76.1

75.7

75.2

74.7

74.3

73.6

73.1

72.6

72.3

71.8

71.3

70.8

70.4

69.9

69.4

69.0

68.5

-

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Calendar year 1952. ....

Water year 1952-53.....

Elevation 

(feet)t

-

5 144 2

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-24,300

-1,400

t Elevation at 12 p.m.
434 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

North Fork Feather River at Big Bar, Calif.

Location.--Lat 39°48', long. 121°27', in NE£ sec. 6, T. 22 N., R. 5 E., on left bank

between railroad and highway bridges, 0.2 mile downstream from Big Bar and 6 miles upstream from intake of powerplant at Big Bend.

Drainage area.--1.945 sq mi.

Records available. February 1911 to August 1930, October 1931 to September 1937, October 

1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,320 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Oct. 1, 1937, at site 0.8 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--37 years (1911-12, 1913-20, 1921-30, 1931-37, 1939-53), 2,788 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 43,100 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 23.30 ft); minimum daily, 1,560 cfs Nov. 16.

1911-37, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 66,900 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 29.7 ft 

at present site, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 34,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 235 cfs Oct. 31, 1932.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ho gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow regulated by Lake Almanor (s«e p.426 ), Bucks Creek Reservoir (see preceding page), 

Butt Valley Reservoir, powerplants, and diversions.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and six discharge measurements furnished by Pacific 

Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years). WSP 931: 1940.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, ln> cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 14-3O)

3.8 

5.0 

7.0

1,560

2,460

4,330

12.0

17.0

32.0

11,000

22,400

38,600

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12 

13 

14

15

16 

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 

27

28

29

ao

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

2,410

2.550 

2,410

2,450

2,460

2,400

2,520

2.550

2,380 

2,450

2,450

2,450 

2,460 

2,470

2,400

2,450 

2,440 

2,450

2,440

2,430

2,450

2,520

2,580

2,480

2,530

2,510 

2,500

2,500

2,440

2,420

2,440

75,870

2,447

150,500

JJov.

2,540

1,850 

2,500

2,390

2,440

2,400

2,420

2,400

2,400 

2,280

2,420

2,170 

2,150 

2,400

2.860

1.560 

*2,14b 

2,490

2,390

2,390

2,570

2,410

1,970

2,270

2,540

2,200 

2,450

2,460

2,420

1,780

69,220

2,307

137,500

Dec.

2.240

2,670 

2,560

2,400

2,480

2,480

5,870

4.220

3,380 

3,480

3,650

3,410 

2,800 

2,520

2,320

2,370 

2,750 

5,330

3,410

3,440

5,280

5,000

2,960

5,150

3,330

3,410 

3,880

3,140

3,140

4,220

4,090

97,180

5,155

192,800

Jan.

2 1 650

3^180

3,020

3,180

3,330

4,020

9,510

36.400 

21,400

11,600

11,300 

16,300 

13,100

9,020

7,170 

6,320 

7,270

*9,230

11,700

10,700

8,080

*7,000

6,180

5,560

5,200 

4,790

4,520

4,290

4,200

4,160

257,530

8,307

510,800

Feb.

4,130

3,850 

4,100

5,800

3,910

3,730

4,090

4,110

4.150 

4,120

4,090

3,490 

3,400 

3,240

2,690

2,210 

2,490 

3,500

2,810

2.040

2,480

2,660

2,810

2,320

2,560

2,320 

2,510

2,620

_

-

90,210

3,222

178,900

Mar.

2,490

2,420 

2,380

2.280

2,380

2,460

2,560

2,390

2,720 

3,260

3,230

3,640 

3,170 

2,540

2,920

3,250 

2,600 

3,060

5,700

4,740

4,510

4,190

*3,900

4,240

4,730

4.910 

4,890

4,780

4,790

4,820

4,640

108,390

5,496

215,000

Apr.

4,690

4,720 

4,820

4,970

5,300

5,710

5,300

4.960

4,660 

4,460

4,260

4,190 

3,990 

3,870

3.800

4,090 

*4,080 

4,190

3,980

4,250

4,910

5,830

6,470

6,480

6,440

5,800 

al2.000

al2,6o6

alO", 000

a9,000

-

169,220

5,641

335,600

May

as. OOP

a7,000 

a6,500

*a6,200

6,240

a6,200

a6,000

a5,700

5,260 

4,600

4.420

4,850 

4,900 

4,840

4,840

5,200 

5,030 

5,380

7,020

6,730

6,67Q

5,920

5,760

5,000

5,180

5,230 

5,020

4,900

4,800

4,480

4,460

172,530

5,559

341,800

June

4,660

4,820 

4,790

4,790

*4,990

5,720

5,710

5,450

5,320 

4,920

4,760

4,850 

5.840 

4,150

4,260

4,810 

5,230 

5,220

5,360

4,860

4,650

3,410

4,280

4,060

3,910

3,890 

3,480

3.220

3,570

3,460

-

138,420

4,614

274,600

July

3,100

3,130 

3.210

2,540

2,540

2,360

2,440

2,570

2,510 

2,450

2,390

2,400 

2,290 

2,500

2.250

2,270 

2,580 

2,340

2,350

2,290

2,460

2,400

2,390

2,520

2,530

2,580 

2,440

2,400

2,560

2,560

2,590

76,340

2,463

151,400

Aug.

2,370

2,390 

2,410

2,420

2,370

2,360

2,390

2,390

2,360 

2.280

2,400

2,400 

2,400 

2,520

2,360

2,410 

21450 

27340

2,350

2,430

*2,370

2,370

2,370

2,400

2,380

2,360 

2,380

2,380

2,320

2,580

2,390

75,680

2,377

146,100

Sept.

2,370

2,590 

2,570

2,330

2,350

2,360

2,370

2,360

2,380 

2,380

2,320

2.160 

2,410 

2,450

2,210

2,240 

2,520 

2,420

2,430

2,420

2,400

2,400

2,400

2,410

2,400

2,430 

2,460

*2.490

2,486

2,440

-

71,350

2,378

141,500

Calendar year!952 : Max 20,900 Mln 1,560 Mean 5,211 Ac-ft 3,783,000

Water yearl952-53 : Max 36,400 Mln 1,560 Mean 3,835 Ac-ft 2,776,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for station below Cresta Dam and 

powerhouse release.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 435

West Branch Feather River near Yankee Hill, Calif.

Location.--Lat 390 41'55", long. 121°33'40", In SE£ sec. 6, T. 21 N., R. 4 E., on right 

bank 800 ft above highway bridge, 1.7 miles downstream from Concow Creek, and 4.9 miles 

southeast of Paradise.

Drainage area. 145 sq ml.

Records available. September 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 1,100 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--23 years, 350 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14,900 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 24.08 ft); minimum, 3.8 cfs Oct. 3.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 21,400 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 30.3 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 15,000 cfs; minimum, 0.3 cfs Jan. 8, 1937 (gage height, 

1.69 ft }.

Remarks.--Records good. Spring Valley ditch diverts water from Concow Creek below Lake 

Wilenor (capacity, 8,000 acre-ft) for power development and irrigation. Dewey, Miners, 

and Hendrlcks Canals divert from headwaters of West Branch Feather River into Butte 

Creek basin (see p. 415) for power development in De Sabla and Centerville plants of 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Round Valley Reservoir (capacity, 1,285 acre-ft) and Philbrook Reservoir (capacity, 4,875 acre-ft) provide storage on headwaters for these 

three canals.

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

In cubic feet per second)

2.1

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

2.9 

3.2 

3.6 

4;0 

4.5

Oct. -1 to Jan. 9

96

148

231

Jan. 10 to Sept. 30

5

6

7

9

11

13 

16 

21

0

0

0

0

0

ooo

1

3

4

7 

11

348

626

948

,830

,000

,540 

,100 

,800

2

2

2

2

3

2

3

5

7

0

7.2

10

18

30

53

Note. Same 

table above 6

3 5

4

4

5

6

0

5

0

0

100

164

241

350

626

as preceding 

0 ft.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

SI

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

5.8

5.8

4^0

175

4.8

5.0

4.8

4.5

4.8

4.8

5.0

5.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.8

4.5

5.0

7.4 

8^7

6.0

5.0

4,8

4.5

4.5

4.2

5.0

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.8

156.8

5.06

311

JJov.

»4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4^5

4.8

4.8

5.0

5.8

5.8

6.0

7.7

28

106 "54

20

8.7

5.2

8.7 

7.7

8.7

10

14

16

16

12

10

9.3

9.3

9.3

-

416.5

13.9

826

Dec.

203

179

64

59

73

218

991

308

256

629

688

338

194

145

123

121

131

119

238 

562

286

220

175

134

107

418

476

272

72

9?8

553

9,290

300

18,430

Jan.

382

323

252

203

ill

440

1,380

 3,890

11.300

4,696

1,960

2,660

3,750

2,410

1,340

1,150

1,120

1,930

2,920 

3,730

2,400

1,570

1,210

1,010

897

788

696

623

560

527

490

56,177

J.,812

111,400

Feb.

482

460

424

424

443

476

510

578

454

401

360

330

315

308

299

288

283

275

257 

245

236

229

224

210

206

208

216

250

_

--

-

9,393

335

18,630

Mar.

248

218

205

123

158

206

229

250

269

368

332

440

391

335

306

288

283

271

1.890 

1,240

979

760

686

683

656

587

569

552

513

490

499

15, 134

488

30,020

Apr.

507

510

546

578

632

668

544

482

432

435

388

365

*358

340

350

422

516

432

430 

496

696

863

975

917

904

897

5.150

2,826

1,840

1,440

-

25,933

864

51,440

May

1,140

993

939

993

1,050

1,060

1,000

866

766

724

705

686

699

731

692

760

686

760

1.490 

1,220

1,160

880

866

779

782

699

626

602

614

593

635

26,196

845

51,960

June

662

602

632

»641

665

1,050

1.170

989

853

724

689

699

671

653

677

708

795

801

779 

677

605

569

532

414

368

342

313

299

277

254

-

19,110

637

37,900

July

234

224

216

204

200

204

206

193

161

140

130

124

122

116

110

106

91

82

76 

72

61

53

47

42

36

34

30

26

20

M

20

3,398

110

6,740

Aug.

17

16

16

16

15

15

15

14

13

12

12

9.8

9.5

*9.5

9.8

9.5

9.5

9.5

10 

9^2

9.2

9.5

9.2

9.2

11

9.5

9.8

11

12

25

21

383.7

12.4

761

Sept.

i5- IT

10

9.8

9.5

9.8

9.5

9.2

9.2

8.8

9.2

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.2

8.6

8^0

175

8.0 

8.0

8.6

8. 3

11

9.2

8.6

8. a

9.2

8.6

8.6

8.3

-

279.0

9.30

553

Calendar year 1952: Max 6,580 Kin 3.8 Mean 587 Ac -ft 426,200

Hater year 1952-53: Max 11,300 Hin 4.0 Mean 454 Ac -ft 329,000

Peak discharge (base, 1,700 cfs). 

(12.70 ft}; Jan. 20 (4 p.m.) 4,740 at

Jan. 9 (4 a.m.) 14,900 cfs (24.08 ft); Jan. 12 (9 p.m.) 4,300 cfi 

s (13.25 ft): Mar. 19 (4 p.m.) 3,280 efs (11.40 ft)j Apr 27

(1 p.m.) 8,510 cfs (17.57 ft); May 19 (9:30 a.m.) 1,900 cfs (9.13 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
436 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Feather River near Oroville, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°32.'00", long. 121°28 I 35", in NE£ sec. 2, T. 19 N. , R. 4 E., on left bank 

75 ft upstream from bridge on Feather River Highway, 1.9 miles downstream from North 

Fork, and 4 miles northeast of Oroville business district.

Drainage area. 3,611 sq mi.

Records available. January 1902.to September 1953. Prior to October 1934, published as 

"at Oroville."

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 182,.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Jan. 1, 1902, to Dec. 15, 1912, staff gages at several sites about 5.2 miles 

downstream at various daturas. Dec. 16, 1912, to Sept. 30, 1934, water-stage recorder 

at site 5.2 miles downstream at datum 139.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Average discharge. 51 years, 5,866 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 113,000 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 59.20 ft); minimum, 935 cfs Nov. 30 (gage height, 5.10 ft).

1902-53: Maximum discharge observed, 230,000 cfs Mar. 19, 1907 (gage height, 28.2 

ft, reading on 0. S. Weather Bureau staff gage at bridge, equivalent to 39.3 ft at staff 

gage at cable 1,000 ft upstream; probably had been higher during night); minimum, 300 

cfs (estimated) Nov. 9, 1931 (gage height, -1.7 ft, site and datum then in use).

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow partly regulated by powerplants and Lake Almanor (see 

p. 426 ), Bucks Creek Reservoir (see p. 415 ), Butt Valley Reservoir, and smaller reservoirs .

Revisions (water years). WSP 843: 1907(M). 1909(M), 1914-15(M), 1917(M), 1927-28(M). 

WSP 881:1913-28 (yearly summaries only).

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9

1,740

3,420

5,370

7,620

11,200

16,500

22,900

30,600

40,700

54,700

72,000

117,000

Jan. 1O to Sept 

8.0

12

2,420

4,810

16 7,620

Note. Same as 

preceding table 

above 16 ft.

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

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

2,580

2,580 

2,590

2,560 

2,560

2,570

2.540 

2,570 

2,570

2,550

2,580

2,570

2,550

2,560 

2,540

2,540

2,550

2,580

2,640

2,570

2,570

2,560

2,550

2,550

2,600

2,610

*2,620

2,590

2,570

2,560 

2,550

79,680

2,570

158,000

liov.

2,570

1.910 

2,550

2,550 

2,520

2,550

2,550 

2,550 

2,550

2,440

2,550

2,340

2,650

3,750 

3,660

2,390

2,270

2,740

2,690

2,640

2,730

2,740

2,250

2,500

2,610

2,330

2,580

2,610

2,630

1,940

77,320

2,577

153,400

Dec.

3,270

3,640 

3,450

2.850 

3,090

3,450

7,180 

6,140 

5,020

*5,790

6,460

5,340

4,530

3,790 

3,420

3,260

3,270

4,120

4,840

5,900

4,840

4,260

4,010

3,960

4,190

4,970

6,000

4,780

4,420

7,580 

6,980

144,800

4,671

287,200

Jan.

5,070

4,790 

4,810

4,480 

4,380

*5,370

9,120 

18,000 

97,100

*48,100

26,800

 26,900

40,300

30,700 

20,700

16,100

14,200

17,400

25,000

30,800

27,900

20,300

16,400

14,100

12,400

11,200

10,000

9,180

8,580

8,180 

7,940

596,300

19,240

*1,183

Feb.

7,760

7,310 

7,410

7,040

7,330

7,240

7,640 

7,960 

7,680

7,360

7,160

6,*80

6,070

5,910 

5,280

4,790

4,780

5,660

5,200

4,510

4,260

4,630

4,760

4,340

4,230

4,220

4)320

4,480

-

,

165,710

5,918

328,700

Mar.

4,550

4,420 

4,270

4,030 

4,150

4,300

4,330 

4,520 

4,550

5,850

5,850

*6,380

5,850

5,230 

4,940

5,460

5,170

5,140

10,000

10,800

8,850

8,020

7,580

8,100

8,620

8,960

8,940

8,830

8,780

8,620 

8,420

203,510

6,565

403,700

Apr.

8,500

8,560 

8,940

9,290 

10,100

10,800

9,830 

9,120 

8,330

8,130

7,600

7,270

7,010

6,790 

6,820

7,210

7,620

7,400

7,110

7,640

'8,800

11,000

12,900

13,200

12,900

12,400

32.600

*28,300

20,500

17,500

334,170

11,140

662,800

May

15.400

137550 

12,900

12,700 

13,000

13,200

12,900 

11,900 

10,800

9,710

9,010

9,520

9,660

9,750 

9,620

10,400

10,100

10,800

14,400

14,800

14,200

12,200

11,800

10,800

10,300

10,200

9,440

9,210

8,980

8.660 

8,760

349,020

11,260

692,300

June

9,160

9,260 

9,160

9,260 

9,550

11,500

12.600 

ll,300 

10,700

9,440

9,010

9,100

10,300

8,260 

8,200

8,990

9,570

9,910

9,980

9,260

8,340

7,940

7,460

6,950

6,630

6,400

5,820

5,710

5.550

5,550

260,860

8,695

517,400

July

5.160

5,020 

4,950

4,450 

4,240

3,860

3,700 

4,240 

3,870

3,670

3,630

3,510

3,500

3,430 

3,170

3,280

3,220

3,290

3,240

3,170

3,150

3,100

3,010

3,030

2,980

2,960

2,920

2,960

2,910

2,860 

2,850

109,330

3,527

216,900

Aug.

2,840

2,830 

 2,840

2,830 

2,850

2,830

2,810 

2,790 

2,780

2,750

2,750

2,740

2,740

*2,740 

2,740

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,700

2,680

2,700

2,680

2,670

2,670

2,680

2,680

2,690

2,680

2,710

2,750 

2,750

85,060

2,744

168,700

Sept.

2,740

2,710 

2,700

2,680 

2,680

2,640

2,650 

2,620 

2,640

2,640

2,550

2,480

2,630

2,710 

2,640

2,630

2,610

2,700

2,760

2,760

2,750

2,750

2,750

2,750

2,740

2,750

2,760

2,790

2.800

2,780

80,790

2,693

160,200

Calendar year 1952: Max 47,600 Mln 1,910 Mean 9,968 Ac-ft 7,237,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 97,100 Mln 1,910 Mean 6,812 Ac-ft 4,932,000

Peak discharge (base, 17.000 cfs). Jan. 9 (3 p.m.) 113,000 cfs (59.20 ft)j Jan. 13 (5 a.m.) 

42.600 cfs (40.75 ft)j Jani 20 (7 p.m.) 37,900 cfs (38.75 ft)j Apr. 27 (4 p.m.) 49,700 cfs (43.33 

ft)s May 19 (9 p.m.) 17,800 cfs (26.05 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Expressed in thousands.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 437

South Honcut Creek near Bangor, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°22'05", long. 121 0 22'15", in SE£ sec. 35, T. 18 N., R. 5 E., on right 

bank 2.3 miles southeast of Bangor and 3.3 miles upstream from Tennessee Creek.

Drainage area. 30.5 sq mi.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 620 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,320 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height 8.00 ft); no flow 

during several months.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 3,170 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 8.68 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow during several 

months each year.

Remarks. Records good. Some small diversions upstream for irrigation.

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

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 8

1.5

1.6

1.7 

1.9 

2.1

2.3

2.5 

2.7 

2.9 

3.3

4.4

8.9

16

26

55

Note. Same as following 

taUTe~above 3.3 ft. 2.2 

2.4

Jan. 9 to Sept. 30

0 2.6

.1 2.8

.2 3.0

.4 3.3

33

55

103

204

356

730

1,290

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

(*)

0

0

0

Hov.

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

8.9

9.5

7.4

4.8

3.9

4.2

4.4

3.8

3.8

3.3

3.5

2.3

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.3

1.6

-

68.0

2.27

135

Dec.

7.3

16

6.9

17 4.2

67

~S5 236

*23

45

35

12

8.4

6.6

5.7

5.3

4.8

4.2

125

139

24

13

9.7

8.1

7.9

19

137

35

20

166

48

1,281.1

41.3

2,540

Jan.

31

36

23

17

14

55

316

471

972

T76

83

309

312

*157

98

66

146

257

379

348

161

102

80

66

55

46

40

36

32

30

26

4,940

159

9,800

Feb.

 ?o 23

19

18

17

17

16

15

14

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

9.9

9.4

9.2

9.2

8.7

8.7

8.7

9.9

_

_

-

360.7

12.9

715

Mar.

16

11

9.9

8.9

8.9

8.7

8.2

7.5

7.3

13

14

35

23

15

13

12

13

12

349

T24

88

60

41

34

26

21

17

16

15

14

13

1,054.4

34.0

2,090

Apr,

12

12

11

10

9.9

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.2

16

14

10

9.4

*8.9

8.2

9.7

14

9.9

9.9

11

9.7

8.7

8.2

7.5

6.9

6.7

Toe" 514

90

68

-

1,039.0

34.6

2,060

May

50

31

23

19

16

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

10

12

12

14

13

9.7

9.4

8.5

9.2

8.2

7.5

870

9.7

10

8.5

8.7

7.7

8.2

7.5

411.8

13.3

817

June

*6.9

6.3

5.7

5.3

4.9

8.5

3.7

675

5.7

5.3

4.9

5.5

5.1

4.9

5.1

3.4

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.0

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

-

118.5

3.95

235

July

0.7

.7

.6

.5

.1.3

3.1

27T

.3

.3

.2

.2

.Z

.2

.2

.2

.2

0

0

0

12.6

0.41

25

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,440 Mln 0 Mean 58.8 Ac-ft 42,720

Water year 1952-53: Max 972 Mln o Mean 25.4 Ao-ft 18,420

Peak discharge (base. 8OO cfs). Jan. 8 (12 p.m.) 2,320 cfs (8.0O ft)j Jan. 12 (8 p.m.) 1,970 cfs 

(7.71 ft); JanT iS (11:30 p.m.) 885 cfs (6.33 ft); Apr. 27 (ll a.m.) 1,96O cfs (7.70 ft). 

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

357086 O - 55 - 29
438 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Milton-Bowman tunnel at outlet, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°28', long. 120°37', in sec. 3, T. 18 N., R 12 E., on right bank 100 ft 

below tunnel outlet and near upper end of Bowman Lake.

Records available. May 1928 to September 1930, October 3931 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 5,600 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 24 years, 68.5 cfs.

Extremes. 1928-30. 1931-53: Maximum daily discharge, 492 cfs Feb. 11, 1941; minimum daily, 

0.4 cfs Oct. 7, 1944.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Tunnel diverts from Middle Yuba River at Milton, in sec. 12, T. 19 N., R. 12 E., and 

discharges into Bowman Lake. During low and medium stages practically entire flow of 

Middle Yuba River is diverted.

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder inspected by employee of Nevada Irrigation District.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.2 

.3

0.8 

1.6

3.2

6.5

22

1.1 

1.4 

1.8 

2.2

43

76

145

264

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

Day

a

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

6.1

6.1

5.7

4.6

4.3

4.0

3.2

2.5

2.2

2.8

2.2

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.3

4.3

6.9

675

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.0

4.3

4.6

4.3

*5.4

*5.4 

5.4

5.4

5.4

131.0

4.23

260

Nov.

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.0

3.4

3.2

77Z

3.7

5.7

6.9

9.6

?T5

8.7

7.8

7.4

6.9

6.5

5.7

5.4

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6 

4.3

4.3

-

164.8

5.49

327

Dec.

 B77 5.0

5.4

5.4

6.1

6.5

8.2

7.8

7.4

7.4

7:8

9.2

10

TO

10

10

10

10

9.6

9.6

9.2

9.2

8.7

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.8 

8.2

10

10

257.0

8.29

510

Jan.

11

TT

11

11

11

11

11

14

53

61

56

54

58

54

53

53

51

52

53

54

54

53

64

80

So

76

70

66 

62

60

59

1,467

47.3

2,910

Feb.

58

56

55

55

55

54

58

 59" 61

56

54

53

51

49

48

48

49

49

48

48

47

46

46

45

_43

*44

45

49

.

-

1,429

51.0

2,830

Mar.

52

51

48

-fa 47

50

53

60

68

75

75

72

67

62

60

59

56

55

53

51

 54

55

58

64

72

76

76

76 

76

76

78

1,923

62.0

3,810

Apr.

78

M

88

90

90

90

88

88

86

85

85

84

84

84

84

85

84

84

a88

a88

-,

1

} a95 1

}

 L

^ alOO

J

-

2,694

89.8

5,340

May

a95

2,945

95.0

5,840

June

' 

a95

-* 97

97

*97

99

99

99

99

101

T02" 102

99

97

97

96

96

94

93

93

91 

90

90

-

2,883

96.1

5,720

July

90

90

90

88

88

86

86

86

178

242

164

155

155

150

*125

102

90

107

105

94

88

82

39

2T~ 8.8

36

36

34

32

29

27

2,811.8

90.7

5,580

Aug.

25

23

22

22

20

19

18

18

16

15

14

14

14

13

12

12

35

f9

1.9

57?

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.4

5.7 

7.8

9.2

10

402.6

13.0

799

Sept.

9.6

S7T

*8.2

7.8

7.4

6.9

6.5

6.5

6.1

6.1

5.7

5.4

5.0

5.0

4.3

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.2

2.6

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

H5.4

-

135.5

4.52

869

Calendar year 1952: Max 114 Win 1.3 Mean 44.8 Ac-ft 32,560

Water year 1952-53: Max 242 Mln 1.3 Mean 47.2 Ac-ft 34,200

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of flow preceding and following this period 

and records for Middle Yuba River above Oregon Creek.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 439

Middle Yuba River at Milton, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°31'22", long. 120°35'01", in SW£ sec. 12, T. 19 N., R. 12 E., on right 

bank at diversion dam of Nevada Irrigation District, at old townslte of Milton, 4 miles 

southeast of Sierra City, and 8 miles upstream from South Pork of Middle Yuba River.

Drainage area. 41 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. December 1925 to September 1934, October 1935 to September 1953. Prior 

to October 1949, published as "Middle Fork Yuba River."

Sage. Water-stage recorder and concrete spillway control. Altitude of gage is 5,700 ft 

Ifrom topographic map). December 1925 to September 1928, at site 0.2 mile downstream, 

at different datum.

Average discharge . 23 years (1926-30, 1931-34, 1935-40, 1941-42, 1943-53), 111 cfs (based 

on combined flow of Middle Yuba River at this station and Milton-Bowman tunnel at outlet).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,520 cfs probably Apr. 27 (gage height, 1.67 

ft); no flow over dam for long periods.

1925-34, 1935-53: Maximum discharge, 6,800 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 4.18 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs by weir formula; practically all low flow 

diverted after May 23, 1928.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Milton-Bowman tunnel (see preceding page) diverts above station to Bowman Lake (see 

p.445).

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder inspected by employee of Nevada Irrigation District.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

0.0 

.1 

.2

143

207

1.0 

1.4

277

354

440

640

1,130

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1Z

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Z2

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

O

0

0

Pov.

O

0

o

Dec.

0

0

o

Jan.

O

7J

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

184

263

T35

138

156

94

78

63

34

3.7

.1

.1

0

o

o

0

0

1,151.9

37.2

2,280

Feb.

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

o

o

o

0

0

0

0

o !-__-

o

0

0

Mar.

 aO

. a75

1,200

38.7

2,380

Apr.

, a590

6,700

223

13,290

May

a460

14,260

460

28,280

June

a490

459

459

488

535

566

684

750

774

598

506

468

450

423

363

316

277

263

242

221

14,232

474

28,230

July

207

207

201

175

156

143

132

121

65

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

1,407

45.4

2,790

Aug.

0

0

O

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,120 Min o Mean 160 Ao-ft 116,100

Hater year 1952-53: Max - Min o Mean 107 Ac-ft 77,250

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for 

nearby streams.
440 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Middle Yuba River above Oregon Creek, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°23'35", long. 121°04'50", in SEir sec. 28, T. 18 N., R. 8 E., on left 

bank 1,000 ft upstream from Oregon Creek and 2 miles northeast of North San Juan.

Drainage area. 170 sq mi.

Records available. March 1941 to September 1953. If record for Oregon Creek near North 

San Juan is subtracted from record published as Middle Fork Yuba River near North San 

Juan, a record equivalent to that at this site can be obtained for the period 1910 to 

1941. Prior to October 1949, published as "Middle Fork Yuba River."

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,440 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 12 years, 376 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,080 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 9.20 ft); minimum, 39 cfs Nov. 10.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 19,500 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 15.25 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 8,200 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, 10 cfs Jan. 3, 1950.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Milton-Bowman tunnel (see p. 438), above station, has diverted to Bowman Lake since 

1928; also other small diversions above station.

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

feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 10 to June 19

3.6

4.0

109

175

260

365

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

725

1,310

2,190

3,360

4,770

3.1 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

162

252

396

790

1,370

2,190

3,360

June 20 to Sept. 30

2.1 31

2.4 65

3.6 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

130

204

292

400

790

1,370

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

23

33

34

25

36

37

38

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

M

45

45

45

44

44

44

44

45

46

45

45

44

43

43

43

43

43

45

45

43

42

*41

41

41

41

41

i2

40

41

41

1,339

43.2

2,660

JJov.

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

41

48

80

211

103

72

59

54

52

52

51

49

48

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

-

1,652

55.1

3,280

Dec.

132

169

125

19

82

101

453

275

228

288

302

209

166

159

152

138

126

121

177

251

168

137

122

112

108

157

173

152

143

385

295

5,685

183

11,280

Jan.

217

203

183

170

*159

247

414

772

*5.460

1,900

1,160

1,090

2,070

1,520

*984

740

695

1,360

1,770

2,270

1,780

1,200

928

745

634

551

489

448

415

390

370

29,334

946

58,180

Feb.

364

352

334

328

331

328

346

367

334

309

286

270

257

250

245

235

230

228

*214

204

197

191

186

182

176

172

174

189

.

-

-

7,279

260

14,440

Mar.

204

182

174

168

166

168

174

184

195

270

268

300

262

235

226

226

235

228

616

587

455

406

435

482

479

472

500

507

489

465

469

10,227

330

20,280

Apr.

479

489

525

570

650

690

590

525

462

442

383

349

334

512

320

370

a37o

a370

a420

aSOO

a6SO

a850

al,100

al,100

al,050

al,100

a2 J_8_oo

a2,000

*1,440

1,180

-

22,425

748

44,480

May

984

860

815

860

950

1,020

1,020

870

745

677

646

668

713

800

736

860

860

956

1.500

1,440

1,270

989

950

865

790

713

664

654

682

682

825

27,068

873

53,690

June

865

780

830

906

918

1,130

1,270

1,050

1,000

845

850

934

950

956

1,020

1,070

1,160

1,320

1.58Q1,190

1,010

934

896

860

770

700

626

590

558

SJ£

27,884

929

55,310

July

488

464

470

439

403

382

359

337

311

222

182

175

168

161

155

148

139

137

128

*123

116

111

104

101

99

96

93

90

86

86

83

6,456

208

12,810

Aug.

80

78

78

78

76

76

74

74

72

70

68

66

65

*65

62

61

57

57

56

56

55

53

53

52

52

52

52

53

55

57

64

1,967

63.4

3,900

Sept.

57

53

52

51

49

49

49

48

*46

45

45

45

44

45

44

43

43

43

42

43

43

43

43

43

42

42

ifl

43

42

42

-

1,359

45.3

2,700

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,960 Jttn 40 Mean 628 Ac-ft 455,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,460 Mln 4o Mean 391 Ac-ft 283,000

Peak discharge (base. 1.8OQ cfsl. Jan. 9 (11 a.m.) 5,080 cfs (9.20 ft); Jan. 13 (5 p.m 

(7.29 ft); Jan. 20 (3 p.m.) 2,990 cfs (7.71 ft); probably Apr. 27 (time unknown) 5,060 of 

May 19 (6:30 p.m.) 2,010 cfs (6.81 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimat

.) 2,SOO cfs 

s (9.19 ft);

years Bar.

ted on basis of records for North Yuba River below Good-
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Oregon Creek near North San Juan, Calif.

Location. La t 39°24'10", long. 121°04'35", In NW^NWi sec. 27, -T. 18 N. , R. 8 E. , on right 

bank 0 . 7 mile upstream from mouth and 2.7 miles northeast of North San Juan.

Drainage area. 35.1 sq ml.

Records available. --October 1910 to September 1953.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 1,580 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to October 1933, staff gage at site 0.7 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. --42 years (1911-53), 76.3 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 1,720 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 7.81 ft); minimum, 4.2 cfs Sept. 20 (gage height, 1.64 ft). 

1910-53: Maximum discharge observed, about 4,000 cfs Mar. 25, 1928 (gage height, 

9.5 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 600 cfs; minimum, 

0.7 cfs several days in July, August 1931, September 1934.

Remarks. Records excellent. Small diversions above station for irrigation and mining. 

Revisions (water years). WSP 861: 1927(M), 1928.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in fe 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.6

1.7 

2.0 

2.4 

2.9 

3.5

3.0

6.0

108

4.0

4.6 

5.2 

6.0 

7.0

169

266

412

705

1,220

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

to- ft

Oct.

5.7

5.4

5.4

1*1

5.1

5.1

5.7

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.1

5.4

5.4

5.7

5.7

5.7

£a

6.0

5.7

5.7

*6.0

6.0

6.4

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

178.4

5.75

354

flov.

6.

6.

6 .

6.

5.

5.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

9.

15

58

21

12

11

11

9.9

9.6

9.2

8.9

8.2

7.9

8.6

8.2

8.2

8.6

8.6

8.9

-

293.6

9.79

582

Dec.

25

40

27

17

19

24

126

87

67

121

112

60

44

38

37

35

32

30

54

77

48

38

32

29

30

55

60

45

44

162

100

1,715

55.3

3,400

Jan.

73

72

61

55

*50

82

161

387

1.190

509

297

386

767

603

346

240

249

582

789

1,140

782

454

313

24 

207

176

153

135

122

112

105

10,844

350

21,510

Feb.

100

95

90

87

90

89

90

99

92

84

79

74

69

66

62

59

57

56

*53

52

50

48

46

45

44

43

42

45

-

-

-

1,906

68.1

3,780

Mar.

46

43

42

40

40

40

39

40

42

60

59

76

65

62

60

61

66

65

208

204

141

124

124

135

136

139

140

141

135

127

.123

2,823

91.1

5,600

Apr.

120

118

118

119

121

120

114

107

101

99

88

83

80

13.

78

88

104

94

90

90

104

104

117

118

114

112

524

414

*315

270

-

4,182

139

8,290

May

223

193

170

154

144

140

135

132

122

112

103

97

94

95

95

99

94

Si

108

110

120

112

112

114

119

120

112

105

100

94

94

3,713

120

7,360

June

91

88

83

80

76

94

93

85

80

75

69

68

62

58

56

54

52

*49

46

44

42

39

35

32

32

31

30

29

28

27

1,728

57.6

3,430

July

26

26

25

24

22

22

20

20

20

19

19

18

17

17

16

16

16

15

15

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

518

16.7

1,030

Aug.

10

10

10

9.9

9.9

10

9.9

9.2

8.9

8.2

7.9

7.6

7.3

*7.6

7.0

6.7

6.4

6.7

7.0

6.4

7.0

6.4

6,0

6.0

6.7

6.0

6.7

7.0

7.6

8.2

8.6

242.8

7.83

482

Sept.

7 , 6.'

6.

6.

6.

5.

5.

5.

5.

5.

^-

5.

5.

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.4

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.4

5.7

5.7

5.4

5.1

-

164.2

5.47

326

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,370 Mln 5.0 Mean 129 Ac-ft 93,520

Water year 1952-53 : Max 1,190 Mln 4.8 Mean 77.6 Ac-ft 56,140

ak discharge (base. 410 cfa). Jan. 9 (9 a.m.) 1,720 cfs (7.81 ft); Jan. 13 (6 p.m.) 1,030 cfs 

(6.66 ft); Jan. 20 (3 p.m.) 1,630 cfs (7.69 ft); Mar. 19 (7 p.m.) 415 cfa (5.21 ft)j Apr. 27 (2 p.m.)

900 cfs (6.40 ft).

Discharge measure] nt made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

North Yuba River below Goodyears Bar, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°32i, long. 120°56i, in SW£ sec. 11, T. 19 N., R. 9 E., on right bank 

3.5 miles downstream from Goodyears Creek, 4 miles southwest of Goodyears Bar, and 

6 miles southwest of Downieville.

Drainage area. 244 sq mi.

Records available. December 1930 to November 1937, December 1938.to September 1953. 

Prior to October 1949, published as North Fork Yuba River below Goodyears Bar.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,450 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 20 years (1931-37, 1939-53), 754 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,200 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 13.16 ft); minImum, 159 cfs Nov. 10.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 26,400 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 19.15 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 6,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, 69 cfs Aug. 26, 1931.

Remarks. Records excellent. Several small diversions above station for irrigation and

Revisions (water years). WSP 1041: 1944.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

159

231

322

592

1,010

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

1,600

3,370

5,890

9,000

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Iota]

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

193

192

191

189 

188

184

184

185

188

186

185

182

181

180

177

176

177

180

185

181

177

176

*176

177

175

173

172

171

171

171

172

5,595

180

11,100

flov.

172

171

168

168 

168

169

168

167

164

166

167

205

294

Igg.

250

217

201

199

196

198

195

188

181

181

182

181

180

178

178

178

"

5,852

 195

11,610

Dec.

298

308

252

m

260

9fi8

547

424

491

616

457

374

362

355

338

318

308

351

391

330

302

286

271

277

336

340

310

302

680

525

11,763

379

23,330

Jan.

417

391

369

355 

*349

452

679

2,060

8.770

3,800

2,140

2,470

3,490

2,420

1,690

1,330

1,230

1,940

2,740

4,030

2,930

2,010

1,600

1,380

1,240

1,100

1,010

933

884

838

807

55,834

1,801

110,700

Feb.

794

772

748

748 

752

756

830

848

768

724

692

662

640

626

612

599

586

576

554

*538

522

513

504

486

177

477

489

519

-

-

-

17,812

636

35,330

Mar.

513

480

468

45Z 

460

474

498

534

563

662

599

616

573

547

534

541

547

541

1.000

933

744

685

732

838

861

884

938

960

915

897

928

20,922

675

41,500

Apr.

956

995

1,100

1,190 

1,360

1,360

1,180

1,050

951

902

825

784

760

756

764

834

807

768

825

946

1,280

1,700

2,140

2,120

2,110

2,100

5.460

3,480

*2,530

2,080

-

44,093

1,470

87,460

May

1,790

1,610

1,590

1,730 

1,840

1,960

1,880

1,650

1,450

1,360

1.550

1,360

1,440

1,520

1,480

1,690

1,680

1,830

2.970

2,680

2,350

1,910

1,840

1,680

1,540

1,440

1,370

1,370

1,450

1,470

1,730

52,990

1,709

105,100

June

1,740

1,660

1,700

1,800 

1,840

2,470

2,500

2,200

2,000

1,780

1,870

1,990

1,990

2,040

2,160

2,290

2,590

2,840

*2.950

2,550

2,300

2,150

2,080

1,990

1,840

1,720

1,600

1,540

1,470

1.590

-

61,040

2,035

121,100

July

1.550

1,300

1,280

1,220 

1,160

1,100

1,060

1,020

975

924

870

852

825

780

736

696

692

673

619

582

547

519

492

468

446

430

414

401

391

378

564

23,544

759

46,700

Aug.

555

351

344

340 

332

326

320

314

306

300

293

288

*288

288

279

275

270

266

261

257

255

252

250

248

245

243

243

246

253

271

277

8,836

285

17,530

Sept.

S5S.

243

234

229 

225

220

218

215

212

207

204

202

204

205

199

195

193

191

188

168

189

189

191

185

182

181

185

185

184

IIP.

6,076

203

12,050

Calendar year 1952 : Max 4,900 Min 164 Mean 1,225 Ac-ft 889,300

Hater year 1952-53: Max 8,770 Mln 164 Mean 861 Ac-ft 623,500

teak discharge (base. 3.200 ofa). Jan. 9 (9 a.m.) 11,200 cfs (13.16 ft)j Jan. 12 (11:30 p.m.) 

4,000 cfs (8.55 ftH Jan. 20 (2:30 p.m.) 5,330 cfs (9.60 ft)j Apr. 27 (12:30 p.m.) 8,450 cfs (11.68 

ft); May 19 (6 p.m.) 3,760 cfs (8.35 ft); June 18 (9 p.m.) 3,540 cfs (8.15 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

North Yuba River below Bullards Bar Dam, Calif.

443

Location. Lat 39°24'15", long. 121°08'3G", in S«i sec. 24, T. 18 N., R. 7 E., on right 

bank 2,000 ft downstream from Bullards Bar Dam, 3 miles upstream from confluence with 

Middle Yuba River, and 3 miles northwest of North San Juan.

Drainage area. 481 sq mi.

Records available. December 1940 to September 1953. Prior to October 1949, published as 

North Pork Yuba River at Colgate diversion dam and October 1949 to September 1950 published as North Yuba River at Colgate diversion dam.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,390 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

~^o Oct. 1, 1950, at site 1 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 12 years (1941-53), 1,561 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 34,000 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 26.25 ft); minImum, 54 cfs Dec. 2.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 47,100 cfs Nov. 21, I960 (gage height, 31.3 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 32,000 cfs on basis of computation of flow over dam at 

gage height 29.5 ft; no flow Oct. 22, 23, 1949.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow usually completely regulated below 650 cfs by Bullards Bar powerhouse, otherwise 

slightly regulated by Bullards Bar Reservoir. No large diversion above station.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 30

second) 

Dec. 31 to Sept. 30

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.O

69

116

216

362

725

1,290

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

84

134

244

425

895

1,540

9.0

12.0

16.0

20.0

24.0

3.3OO 

6,560 

12,200 

19,60O 

28,6OO

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-tt

Oct.

390

350

200

80

100

200

400

380

360

30O

85

85

190

380

360

330

22O

85

85

180

350

310

*280

253

84

84

283

378

352

308

207

7,649

247

15,170

JIov.

86

86

273

356

305

267

207

90

86

180

79

286

394

410

437

.447

447

434

420

414

276

*76

74

311

417

391

336

225

71

70

7,951

265

15,770

Dec.

290

428

467

460

444

45O

474

492

495

502

975

1,070

800

690

650

618

578

547

602

790

674

602

540

514

502

586

704

670

610

1,230

1.600

20,054

647

39,780

Jan.

1,150

1,020

928

868

825

*974

1,750

4,800

25.600

10,200

5,560

5,310

9,360

7,140

4,660

3,680

3,240

4,890

8,220

10,500

8,550

5,730

4,160

3,660

3,220

2,880

2,570

2,330

2,160

2,030

1,920

149,885

4,335

297,300

Feb.

1,880

1,840

1,770

1,730

1,760

1,760

1,850

2.07O

1,920

1,750

1,620

1,530

1,460

1,420

1,370

1,340

1,300

1,290

*1,240

1,190

1,150

1,120

1,090

1,060

1,030

1.010

1,030

1,080

-

-

-

40,660

1,452

80, 650

Mar.

1,150

1,070

1,020

986

980

1,000

1,050

1,110

1,170

1,45O

1,510

1,470

1,410

1,290

1,230

1,230

1,300

1,250

2,540

5.360

2,290

1,930

1,910

2,100

2,160

2,170

2,26O

2,340

2,270

2,130

2,180

51,366

1,657

1.01,900

Apr.

2,240

2,28O

2,470

2,610

2,930

3,060

2,690

2,420

2,160

2,070

1,880

1,730

1,670

1.600

1,630

1,760

1,870

1,750

1,760

1,920

2,490

3,210

4,020

4,240

4,010

4,080

9.820

3,370

5,850

*4,900

-

93,490

3,116

185,400

May

4, ISO

3,660

3,440

3,510

3,780

3,920

3,960

3,520

3,200

3,000

2,70O

2,700

2,900

3,000

2,900

3,300

3,30O

3,500

4,400

5.100

4,700

3,700

3,450

3,210

2,970

2,770

2,580

2.550

2,580

2,580

2,810

103,850

3,550

206,000

June

3,000

2,880

2,840

2,97O

3,02O

3,600

4.300

3,690

3,520

3,000

2,950

3,140

3,170

3,120

3,260

3,400

3,590

4,O10

*4,170

3,770

3,310

3,060

2,910

2,810

2,610

2,450

2.28O

2,17O

2,100

1L .9SO

-

93,080

3,103

184,600

July

1.900

1.8OO

1,790

1,720

1,640

1,540

1,490

1,440

1,380

1,310

1,230

1,180

1,160

1,120

1,060

1,000

950

950

900

840

795

750

720

686

663

636

627

614

609

582

528

33,610

1,084

66,660

Aug.

524

501

528

542

542

537

537

546

493

542

546

546

*542

542

542

542

542

537

537

537

355

92

88

402

537

537

537

429

310

328

474

14,794

477

29,340

Sept.

54£

542

537

532

528

519

510

474

417

373

276

87

86.

218

224

226

312

381

342

349

377

373

373

365

267

96

102

260

306

310

-

10,308

344

20,450

Calendar year 1952 : Max 15,40O Mln 70 Mean 2,292 Ac-ft 1,664,000

Water year 1952-53 : Max 25,600 Mln 70 Mean 1,717 Ac-ft 1,243,OOO

Peak discharge (base. 5.200 cfs). Jan. 9 (9:30 a.m.) 34.000 cfs (26.25 ft): Jan. 13 (3 a.m.)

S-,920 cfs (14.50 ft); Jan. 20 (6 p.m.) 13,600 cfs (16.85 ft); Apr. 27 (5 p.m.) 20,000 cfs (20.2 ft);

probably May 20 (time unknown) 5,800 cfs (11.36 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. No gage-height record Oct. 1-23, May 9-22; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range

In stage, powerhouse records at Bullarde Bar Dam, and records for station below Qoodyears Bar.
444 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

South Yuba River near Cisco, Calif.

Location.--Lat 39°19i, long. 120°33', in sec. 19, T. 17 N., R. 13 E., on right bank 0.5 

mile "downstream from Rattlesnake Creek, 1 mile west of Cisco Grove, and 1.2 miles 

northwest of Cisco.

Drainage area. 50.2 sq mi.

Records available . April 1942 to September 1^3. Prior to October 1949, published as 

South Fork Yuba River near Cisco.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,500 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to October 1945, at site 200 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge.--11 years, 198 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,380 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 9.31 ft): minimum, 0.2 cfs Nov. 10.

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 11,700 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 15.82 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,600 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, that of Nov. 10, 1952.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Low flow regulated by Lake Van Norden.

ables, water year '1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27 Apr. 27 to Sept. 30

2.5

0.2

1.0

2.0

4.0

6.5

10

20

43

2.8 

3.1 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

76

120

195

322

670

1,100

1,630

2,290

2.2 

2.5 

2.8 

3.1 

3.5

128

212

4.0 370

5.0 720

6.0 1,120

7.0 1,630

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

|2

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

*13

12

9^6

539.6

17.4

1,070

Jlov.

6.5

4.5

2.0

1.3

.9

.8

.6

.5

.4

j£

.3

1.6

6.5

12

6.0

4.8

4.5

3.6

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

-

83.0

2.77

165

Dec.

LJ.

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.2

2.8

5.5

19

12

6.5

7.6

7.2

6.2

6.8

7.9

8.6

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.9

6.8

6.5

6.2

6.5

6.5

7.2

7.2

6.8

7.2

19

19

231.3

7.46

459

Jan.

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

119

1.040

796

424

368

407

239

167

139

128

210

260

346

224

165

144

134

127

114

105

102

99

100

104

6,172

199

12,240

Feb.

112

111

106

111

108

117

141

128

112

100

92

90

89

82

82

76

82

80

74

76

65

63

62

62

58

66

90

117

_

-

2,552

91.1

5,060

Mar.

105

87

74

70

83

108

134

159

181

179

128

110

94

89

87

89

84

84

83

79

75

71

100

146

157

191

*210

202

173

183

222

3,837

124

7,610

Apr.

241

276

346

410

468

410

270

195

159

141

125

116

US

116

150

185

151

139

195

404

636

884

1,060

960

938

860

2.010

778

503

380

13,618

454

27,010

May

300

284

380

570

660

710

615

440

346

338

394

500

618

590

510

580

671

772

1.510

984

752

520

500

394

321

265

MS

274

338

440

650

16,271

525

32,270

June

587

514

650

736

740

1,140

952

780

678

570

678

800

832

924

988

1,020

1,330

1.390

1,370

1,050

936

90S

864

a850

aSOO

a700

a650

a600

a580

a560

25,177

839

49,940

July

a540

a520

aSOO

a480

a45D

a430

a390

a350

*300

251

220

217

195

166

142

*126

125

122

96

78

63

54

44

40

73

69

64

63

59

55

65

6,347

205

12,590

Aug.

~9T 104

86

82

78

74

74

90

69

59

56

51

47

62

94

71

60

51

49

40

38

45

44

*43

42

42

38

28

26

27

27

1,788

57.7

3,550

Sept.

26

26

25

25

30

32

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

875

29.2

1,740

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,690 Mln 0.3 Mean 292 Ac-ft 211,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,010 Mln 0.3 Mean 212 Ac-ft 153,700

Peak discharge (base. 1.500 cfsl. Jan. 9 (5:30 p.m.) 1,720 cfs (7.15 ft); Apr. 27 (10:30 a.m.) 

3,380 cfs (9.31 ft)j May 19 (6 p.m.) 1,660 cfs (7.OS ft); June 17 (7 p.m.) 1,980 cfs (7.56 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for 

Middle Fork American River at French Meadows.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 44£ 

Bowman Lake near Graniteville, Calif.

Location. -Lat 39°27' , long. 120°39', in SW£ sec. 5, T. 18 N., R. 12 E., on rook-fill

 portion of Bowman Dam on Canyon Creek, 4 miles east of Graniteville and 8 miles south 

of Sierra City.

Drainage area. 30 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. December 1926 to September 1953.

Gage. Staff gage read at odd times. Datum of gage is 5,000.0 ft above mean sea level

 (levels by Nevada Irrigation District). Gage readings have been reduced to elevations 

above mean sea level.

Extremes.--Maximum contents observed during year, 70,500 acre-ft June 18, 19 (elevation,

 5,565.9 ft); minimum observed, 45,400 acre-ft Sept. 30 (elevation, 5,533.7 ft).

1926-53: Maximum contents observed, 70,500 acre-ft for one or more days in 1937, 

1943, 1950-51, and 1953 (elevation, 5,565.9 ft); no contents Nov. 25 to Dec. 9, 1949.

Remarks. Lake is formed by one rock-fill and one concrete-arch dam; completed and stor-

 age began in November 1926. Capacity, 68,200 acre-ft between elevations 5,400 ft 

(bottom of outlet tunnel) and 5,563 ft (crest of concrete-arch dam) above mean sea 

level. Flashboards are occasionally added, increasing elevation to 5,564.5 ft and 

capacity to 69.400 acre-ft. Lake receives water from Middle Yuba River through MiltonBowman tunnel (see p. 438 ), and releases it through Bowman-Spaulding Canal (see following page) which conveys it to reservoirs of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Water iseventually used for irrigation by Nevada Irrigation District. Record shows total contents, all of which are available for release.

Cooperation.--Record of gage heights furnished by Nevada Irrigation District.

Contents, in acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Oct.

67,900

67,800

67,600

67,500

67,300

67,000

66,700

66,300

65,800

65,500

65,200

65,000

64,800

64,800

65,300

65,000

65,300

65,700

66,000

66,400

67,200

67,500

68,000

68,400

68,500

68,400

68,400

68,200

68,000

 67,800

67,500

JIov.

67,000

66,600

66,200

65,800

65,400

65,000

64,300

63,900

63,400

63,000

62,700

62,300

61,500

61,000

60,900

60,500

60,200

60,000

59,600

59,200

_

58,400

58,000

57,700

57,300

57,000

56,800

56,400

-

Dec.

56,100

55,800

55,500

55,200

55,000

54,700

54,400

54,100

54,000

53,900

53,600

53,600

53,400

53,200

53,200

53,100

53,000

52,800

52,800

52,600

52,400

52,200

51,900

51,600

51,200

50,800

50,500

50,300

Jan.

50,000

49,800

49,600

49,400

49,200

49,000

48,800

48,800

50,800

52,700

53,400

53,800

54,700

54,900

55,200

55,600

56,100

56,600

57,200

57,600

57,700

57,700

57,500

57,200

57,100

56,900

56,700

56,500

56,400

56,200

56,100

Feb.

56,000

55,800

55,700

55,600

55,400

55,200

55,100

54,900

54,800

54,400

54 , 300

54,100

54,200

53,800

53,700

53,600

53,400

53,100

52,900

52,800

52,600

52,400

52,000

51,800

51,600

50,900

50,700

50,500

_

-

-

Mar.

50,400

50,100

49,900

49,700

49,500

49,300

49,100

48,900

48,800

48,500

48,400

48,300

48,000

47,900

47,800

47,600

47,400

47,300

47,100

47,000

46,900

46,800

46,600

46,600

46,400

46,700

47,100

47,600

48,000

48,100

48,300

Apr.

48,500

48,800

49,000

49,200

49,400

49,800

50,200

50,500

50,900

50,800

50,800

50,700

50,500

50,400

50,400

50,400

50,400

50,500

50,500

50,600

50, 900

52,100

53,400

54,300

54,700

56,100

58,600

60,100

60,900

61,400

-

May

61,800

62,100

62,400

62,800

63,400

64,200

64,900

65,400

65,800

66,100

66,300

66,600

67,100

67,600

68,000

68,500

69,000

69,600

70,300

70,200

70,100

70,000

70,000

69,900

69,800

69,800

70,000

70,000

70,000

70,000

70,000

June

70,300

70,400

70,400

70,400

70,400

70,400

70,400

70,300

70,200

70,100

70,300

70,400

70,300

70,300

70,300

70,300

70,400

70,500

70,500

70,400

70,300

70,300

70,000

70,000

70,000

70,000

70,000

70,000

70,000

70,100

"

July

70,000

69,800

69,800

69,800

70,000

70,000

69,700

69,200

69,300

69,400

69,500

69,900

69,900

69,900

69,900

69,900

69,700

69,600

69,500

69,300

69,200

68,800

68,700

68,400

68,300

68,000

67,500

67,200

66,900

66,400

66,200

Aug.

66,000

65,800

65,600

65,500

65,200

64,900

63,700

63,200

62,800

62,400

62,000

61,600

61,000

60,600

60,400

60,100

59,800

59,600

59,500

-

_

58,800

58 , 400

58,200

57,900

57,600

57,300

57,100

56,800

56,500

56,300

Sept.

56,000

55,600

55,500

55,100

54,800

54,400

54,100

53,700

53,200

53,400

52,900

51,800

51,400

50,900

50,700

50,300

49,900

49,500

49,000

48,500

48,300

48 , 000

47,500

47 , 200

46,800

46,500

46,200

45,900

45,600

45,400

"

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Calendar year 1952...

Sept. 30................

Water year 1952-53...

Elevation 

(feet)

-

5,533.7

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

-

45,400

-

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

+22,400

-10,900

-22,600
446 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Bowman-Spaulding Canal at intake, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°27' , long. 120°39', in sec. 8, T. 18 N., R. 12 E., on left bank 150 ft 

downstream from intake,-0.2 mile downstream from Bowman Dam, and 8 miles south of 

Sierra City.

Records available. October 1927 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,400 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 26 years, 143 cfs.

Extremes.--1927-53: Maximum daily discharge, 262 cfs Aug. 2-9, 29, Sept. 10-13, 1928; no 

flow at times during most years.

Remarks. Records good. Canal diverts from left bank of Canyon Creek below Bowman Lake. 

Water is delivered to Lake Spaulding, and after passing through several powerhouses, 

is used for irrigation by Nevada Irrigation District.

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder inspected by employee of Nevada Irrigation District.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

40

53

70

75

169

114 

187

201

205

205

211

219 

IT?

216

216

216

217

215

217

177

69

44

18

IT

48

88

107

*151

197

211

211

4,605

149

9,130

JJov.

211

211

211

211

213

215 

215

215

216

217

217

205 

196

198

199

194

T8~§ 177

210

210

212

213

216

217

219

219

217

217

218

215

-

6,293

210

12,480

Dec.

211

211

211

212

213

214 

111

71

48

35

.2

.1 

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

.9

32

27

34

40

103

182

210

209

209

209

207

3,100.2

100

6,150

Jan.

203

203

203

203

204

205 

205

196

112

98

113

132 

107

134

152

181

192

135

92

28

113

156

180

186

189

192

195

195

199

205

206

5,164

167

10,240

Feb.

202

202

202

202

202

201 

200

190

197

197

203

205 

205

205

205

205

205

205

205

205

206

206

207

206

205

206

*207

205

_

_

-

5,691

203

11,290

Mar.

205

104

203

203

203

203 

202

201

192

181

177

184 

186

185

192

194

195

195

160

17

2.6

1.6

0

6.1

98

182

184

184

184

184

179

4,887.3

158

9,690

Apr.

175

175

168

148

137

129 

134

140

148

158

166

174 

178

178

173

170

173

181

174

161

131

80

43

12

22

33

27

38

49

63

3,738

125

7,410

May

80

95

86

68

45

52 

33

35

67

80

101

^4 

86

86

82

66

65

59

42

36

59

66

71

71

70

60

45

35

33

33

33

1,934

62.4

3,840

June

17

0

75

0

0

25 

140

Hi

8.1

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

34

438.1

. 14.6

869

July

181

168

172

174

189

192 

196

205

208

208

210

211 

212

 217

221

221

221

221

224

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

223

222

222

221

6,539

211

12,970

Aug.

223

!5"2 224

221

221

221 

220

219

219

219

219

218

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

217

216

216

215

214

214

213

213

213

206

205

204

6,711

216

13,310

Sept.

215

217

 218

217

217

217 

217

218

219

220

219

219 

219

212

212

.211

212

217

217

216

215

214

213

217

219

219

218

218

217

217

6,496

217

12,880

Calendar year 1952 : Max 224 Mln 0 Mean 46.0 AO-ft 33,350

Mater year 1952-53 : Max 225 Min 0 Mean 152 AO-ft 110,300

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 447 

Canyon Creek below Bowman Lake, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°26', long. 120°40' , in 3E£ sec. 7, T. 18 N., R. 12 E., on left bank 

1 mile downstream from Bowman Lake, 3 miles upstream from Texas Creek, and 9 miles 

south of Sierra City.

Drainage area. 31.7 sq mi.

Records available. January 1927 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 5,100 ft (from 

topographic map).

Average discharge. 26 years, 40.3 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge (luring ylar, 930 cfs May 19 (gage height, 5.00 ft); minimum, 

0.1 cfs many days in August and September.

1927-53: Maximum discharge, 2,520 cfs Dec. 4, 1950 (gage height, 6.28 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 820 cfs; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Bowman Lake beginning in 1926 (see p. 445 ) and 

diversion into Bowman-Spaulding Canal (see preceding page). Bowman Lake receives water 

from Middle Yuba River through Milton-Bowman tunnel (see p.438).

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder inspected.by employee of Nevada Irrigation District.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.5 

1.7 

1.9 

2.2

3.1

5.6 

9.2

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

160

276

440

930

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

11

9.4

13

8.6

2.9

8.7

2.5

6.4

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.2

.9

jj)

.8

.9

3.5

1.5

1.3

9.3

56

90

88

56

10

* .7

.6

.6

.6

.4

396.9

12.8

787

Jfov.

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.7

.7

1.7

2.0

5.7

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

-

34.8

1.16

69

Dec.

1.3

2.1

1.4

iv°

1.3

1.3

7.8

205

105

61

102

99

99

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

94

68

60

53

36

22

5.6

5.2

5.5

9.6

4.9

1,737.0

56.0

3,450

Jan.

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.2

1.7

1.7

2.0

20

~6.2 57

4.1

12

9.7

3.8

2.9

2.5

2.9

13

9.2

13

4.7

3.2

2.9

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

3.0

4.6

3.6

205.5

6.63

408

Feb.

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.4

2.5

2.9

3.2

6.0

5.0

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

TTI

1.4

1.4

 1.4

1.7

1.8

_

-

61.0

2.18

121

Mar.

1.8

1.

1.

1.

1.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.2.'

1.

1.

1.

1.8

1.8

1.8

49

90

1.8

4.3

5.2

12

21

4.7

4.6

4.2

4.1

4.2

4.3

243.1

7.84

482

Apr.

4.3

4.6

4.7

5.2

5.5

4.2

3.6

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9

2. s'.o9

3.3

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.9

5.6

5.8

6.9

14

27

55

40

80

38

28

14

386.6

12.9

767

May

4.4

8.5

20

26

28

21

44

44

7.6

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.6

14

24

42

75

160

590

707

556

394

335

313

222

184

202

212

238

253

332

5,071.2

164

10,060

June

405

388

394

440

472

644

661

391

360

349

338

*464

492

508

542

574

628

760

'675 766

583

529

433

422

412

402

310

293

307

316

-

14,258

475

28,280

July

248

T76

147

141

137

120

104

71

32

37

43

46

*50

*46

39

34

28

23

20

15

8.3

3.6

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.7

1.5

.7

1,632.1

52.6

3,240

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

~7T

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.4

*.3

7.1

0.23

14

Sept.

0.2

72'.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

3.4

0.11

6.7

Calendar year 1952: Max 799 Mln 0.7 Mean 143 Ac-ft 103,600

Hater year 1952-53: Max 766 Mln 0.1 Mean 65.9 Ac-ft 47,680

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
446 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

South Yuba River near Washington, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°22', long. 120°45', in SE£ sei. b, T. 17 N., R. 11 E. , on right bank 

tDTmile downstream from Canyon Creek and 2.3 miles east of Washington.

Drainage area. 197 sq mi.

Records available. March 1942 to September 1953 (discontinued). Prior to October 1949, 

published as South Fork Yuba River near Washington.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,810 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Oct. 1, 1948, water-stage recorder at site 0.8 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--11 years, 324 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,720 cfs May 19 (gage height, 10.73 ft); mihHum ~ 15 cfs Oct. 6.

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 37,100 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 23.08 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,700 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, 9.1 cfs Oct. IS, 1950.

Remarks.--Records good. Natural flow affected by Lake Spaulding (capacity, 70,500 acreft), Bowman Lake (see p.445 ), many smaller reservoirs, diversions into and out of 

basin for several powerhouses and for irrigation of about 20,000 acres by the Nevada 

Irrigation District.

Hating tables, wate year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

4.0 

4.3 

4.6 

5.0 

5.5

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0 

10.0

Jan. 9 to Sept. 30

129

211

319

620

1,100

1,730

2,690

4.0 

4.3 

4.6

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

12

40

76

133

223

334

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

645

1,110

1,730

2,690

4,120

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

21

26

22

27

19

17

zT

18

22

21

21

24

24

25

25

25

25

26

28

26

35

65

114

TIT

91

36

21

18

*18

19.

21

1,012

32.6

2,010

JJov.

21

22

22

22

23

24

24

24

22

22

24

37

61

160

59

43

36

32

31

30

29

27

26

26

26

27

28

26

26

26

-

1,006

33.5

2,000

Deo.

69

69

52

42

46

52

445

247

183

250

244

198

184

188

179

168

160

152

188

191

157

138

115

109

92

105

82

75

74

209

132

4,595

148

9,110

Jan.

109

114

104

98

15

*123

176

640

1.790

701

468

605

828

561

395

303

308

667

658

910

846

578

421

337

294

254

227

211

207

201

199

13,426

433

26,630

Feb.

199

100

182

182

190

197

209

219

186

173

164

159

154

154

152

149

147

*144

138

133

132

127

126

124

122

122

127

135

_

-

4,436

158

8,800

Mar.

139

128

124

122

122

127

130

136

139

180

177

182

168

156

156

156

163

156

379

404

227

213

238

259

269

248

254

254

244

231

231

6,112

197

12,120

Apr.

229

240

259

269

285

267

229

207

194

194

177

171

171

173

184

201

211

195

199

221

263

315

416

432

519

424

1.570

*881

626

540

10,262

342

20,350

May

465

432

444

637

935

309

651

502

334

298

280

254

254

240

231

267

439

955

2.520

2,260

1,660

1,140

960

930

748

600

521

630

645

645

906

22,492

726

44,610

June

1,300

1,060

915

1,340

1,240

1.700

£,240

1,630

1,480

1,170

875

1,350

1,580

1,890

2,060

2,210

2,350

2,960

5.410

2,830

1,950

1,670

1,160

ITS

1,250

1,430

1,140

1,030

806

1,000

-

47,804

1,593

94,820

July

1.070

937

826

705

629

617

553

511

278

*136

202

253

219

141

136

114

71

64

58

55

50

46

36

31

30

30

30

28

26

25

25

7,930

256

15,730

Aug.

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

19

21

23

.28

639

20.6

1,270

Sept.

23

21

21

20

20

20

20

19

18

18

,.,

fi

21

"21 26

20

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

19

20

*20

19

19

586

19.5

1,160

Calendar year 1952 : Max 4,630 Min 17 Mean 646 Ac-ft 469,000

Water year 1952-53 : Max 3,410 Min 17 Mean 330 Ac-ft 238,600

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Yuba River at Narrows Dam, Calif.

449

Location. Lat 39 0 14', long. 121°16', in SW£ sec. 14, T. 16 N., R. 6 E., on left bank 

upstream from spillway of Narrows Dam, 1 mile upstream from Deer Creek and 2.5 miles 

northeast of Smartvllle.

Drainage area. 1,110 sq mi.

Records available. October 1941 to September 1953. If record since 1941 for Deer Creek 

near Smartville is added to record at this site, a record equivalent to that published 

from 1903 to 1941 as Yuba River at Smartville can be obtained.

Gage. Water-stage recorder, flow meter in Penstock and watt meters in powerhouse just 

below dam. Datum of gage is 526.99 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of 

Engineers).

Average discharge. 12 years, 2,696 cfs.

Extremes --Maximum discharge during year, 45,800 cfs Jan. 9, including flow through 

powerhouse; minimum daily, 460 cfs Nov. 29.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 109,000 cfs Nov. 21, 1950, including flow through 

powerhouse, from rating curve extended above 25,000 cfs on basis of computations of 

flow over spillway of dam of 80,000 cfs; no flow Nov. 8 to Dec. 2, 1951, Jan. 23-27 

1949, water being stored in dam.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions for power and irrigation above station. Flow regulated by Lake Spauldlng beginning in 1912 (capacity, 74,500 acre-ft), Narrows Reservoir beginning in 1941 (capacity, 70,000 acre-ft), Bowman Lake (see p. 445), Fordyce 

Lake beginning in 1926 (capacity, 46,700 acre-ft), and many smaller reservoirs. Records given herein show total flow over Narrows Dam spillway and through and past 

power-plant.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

"ggo 690

685

680

650

675

670

670

670 

67O

670

665

665

665

660

660

660

660

660

655

650

650

645

645

640

640

655

650

650

650

650

20,575

657

40,410

JJov.

570 

627

625

625

620

618

615

610

608 

604

599

595

595

602

608

610

615

615

615

612

612

608

550

545

540

540

555

555

460

555

17,643

588

34,990

Dec.

525 

570

579

582

582

582

62O

648

625 

622

625

644

648

647

70O

665

665

695

665

700

674

690

711

676

696

706

687

995

1,410

2,470

2_, 950

25,228

814

50,040

Jan.

2,050 

1,780

1,580

1,450

1.550

1,620

5,560

5,840

54.600 

16,800

8,900

7,94O

16,000

12,800

7,910

5,920

5,400

8,560

15,900

16,900

15,400

9,740

7,080

5,920

5,080

4,480

3,960

5,550

5,550

5,090

2,950

259,000

7,710

474,000

Feb.

2,850 

2,770

2,670

2,600

2,600

2,650

2,650

5.040

2,780 

2,580

2,420

2,260

2,170

2,100

2,040

1,990

1,900

1,880

1,800

1,730

1,690

1,650

1,510

1,550

1,550

1.500

1,520

1,580

_

_

-

59,970

2,142

118,900

Mar.

l,78o 

1,66O

1,620

1,600

1.56O

1,580

1,620

1,710

1,820 

2,160

2,480

2,480

2,530

2,120

1,970

1,930

2,060

2,010

4,820

6.680

4,380

3,500

3,500

5,470

5,6OO

5,55O

5,590

5,660

5,620

5,420

3,560

85,620

2,762

169,800

Apr.

5,420 

5,440

5,660

5,880

4,260

4,480

4,050

5,660

5,260 

5,160

2,890

2,650

2,530

2,410

2,410

2,570

2,980

2,700

2,620

2,860

3,480

4,440

5,820

6,260

6,030

6,100

16.100

14,700

9,660

8,140

-

144,600

4,820

286,800

May

6,450 

5,840

5,350

5,440

6,090

6,400

6,O60

5,450

4,750 

4,280

4,02O

5.920

5,980

4,240

4,220

4,610

4,820

5,440

7,820

10.100

8,020

6,750

5,870

5,550

5,120

4,570

4,140

4,140

4,210

4,240

4,570

166i420

5,368

550,100

June

5,510 

5,260

4,910

5,550

*5,690

6,240

8,500

7,150

6,450 

5,750

4,980

5,440

6,040

6,240

6,540

7,000

7,500

8,420

9.550

8,780

6,840

6,160

5,620

4,810

4,500

5.010

4,370

4,110

4,020

5.520

179,800

5,995

556,600

July

m5,150

5,060

2,8OO

2,660

2,540

2,360

2,200 

1,820

1,59O

1,590

1,670

1,500

1,570

1,510

1,250

1,170

1,140

1,060

986

950

9OO

850

818

786

758

741

717

710

715

50,116

1,617

99,400

Aug.

705 

705

705

70S

705

70S

705

705

685 

70S

705

702

700

703

698

693

698

698

698

698

698

698

695

695

695

695

695

695

695

695

695

21,679

699

43,000

Sept.

195 

695

690

687

680

680

680

680

675 

675

675

675

660

660

660

660

660

660

660

660

660

660

660

655

65O

650

648

648

645

640

-

19,985

666

59,640

Calendar year 1952 : Max 29,000 Mln 460 Mean 4,505 Ac-ft 5,271,000

Water year 1952-55 : Max 54,600 Mln 460 Mean 2,825 Ac-ft 2,044,000

Peak dlsoharee (base. 7.100 cfs). Jan. 9 (12 m.) 45,800 cfs (8.68 ft): Jan. 15 (8 p.m.) 17,900 cfs

(4.78 ft); Jan. 20 (8:50 p.m.) 22,700 cfs (5.58 ft); Mar. 19 (11:30 p.m.) 8,700 ofs (2.95 ft); Apr, 27

(6 p.m.) 29,300 cfs (6.58 ft); May 20 (2:50 a.m.) 12,400 ofs (3.74 ft); June 7 (7 a.m.) 8,900 ofs

(5.00 ft); June 19 (9 a.m.) 9,760 ofs (5.19 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
450 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Deer Creek near Smartville, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°13'20", long. 121 "16"00", in sec. 23, T. 16 N., R. 6 E., on left bank 

400 ft upstream from county road bridge, 1 mile upstream from mouth, and 2 miles northeast of Smartville.

Drainage area. 83.5 sq mi.

Records available. June 1935 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 500 ft (from topographic map). June 21, 

1935, to Nov. 30, 1938, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 18 years, 151 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,670 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 8.38 ft); minimum, 5.2 cfs Oct. 1, 2, 3.

1935-53: Maximum discharge, 11,300 cfs Mar. 9, 1943 (gage height, 13.62 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 5,200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.1 cfs Aug. 4-6, 

15, 1940.

Remarks. Records good. Plow partly regulated by Scotts Flat Reservoir (capacity, 26,710 

acre-ft) and Deer Creek Reservoir (capacity, 1,400 acre-ft). Diversions above station 

for power and irrigation. At times water from South Yuba River is diverted into Deer 

Creek above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.3

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6

4.0 

6.0

42

72

111

176

267

385

735

1,360

2,240

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.6

5.8

6.0

6.7

8.1

9.5

10

10

10

10

11

12

13

15

13

11

11

10

*10

11

13

11

9.2

8.4

8.1

8.4

8.4

287.0

9.26

569

JJov.

7.8

7.4

7.8

8.1

8.4

10

11

10

11

8.4

10

13

21

93

47

33

24

20

19

18

16

15

14

14

13

19

22

19

13

16

-

548.9

18.3

1,090

Dee.

119

142

50

33

85

84

743

169

171

161

100

66

56

50

46

44

40

37

374

443

100

68

54

49

46

102

225

92

65

301

131

4,246

137

8,420

Jan.

93

97

71

58

*.52

178

656

570

1.210

289

161

698

84O

407

214

149

246

493

661

714

335

198

157

294

322

310

285

289

380

335

330

11,092

358

22,000

Feb.

328

*322

308

147

139

134

131

131

116

54

46

45

48

107

117

120

137

154

152

129

123

122

118

117

129

118

114

131

-

_

-

3,837

137

7,610

Mar.

164

*129

120

114

111

108

107

103

100

Tn

195

288

240

179

161

150

154

149

1.480

630

524

358

294

273

261

249

242

626

542

494

485

9,201

297

18,250

Apr.

*204

57

48

46

59

145

181

197

183

206

186

168

164

154

140

159

204

149

128

118

111

107

93

64

38

28

1.220

403

432

372

-

5,764

192

11,430

May

283

213

179

150

129

122

111

101

107

89

84

85

87

96

129

132

122

117

144

154

150

114

124

144

171

145

132

142

132

126

118

4,132

133

8,200

June

117

118

110

104

 101

144

140

116

105

103

96

104

1OO

89

83

90

92

78

64

58

46

27

21

22

12

11

13

15

14

14

-

2,207

73.6

4,380

July

14

13

9.5

19

T5

15

9.5

7.8

6.7

5.8

6.4

7.0

7.8

9.2

9.5

9.2

8.4

7.4

8.1

7.4

7.8

8.1

9.2

9.5

9.5

9.2

8.8

9.5

9.2

8.8

8.8

298.1

9.62

591

Aug.

9.2

9.2

*11

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

18

14

9.5

10

9.2

10

12

11

11

11

12

12

13

14

 12

15

20

16

376.1

12.1

746

Sept.

14

13

14

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

9.5

10

10

10

11

13

15

15

16

19

16

15

12

13

13

13

12

11

-

367.7

12.3

729

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,280 Mln 3.5 Mean 219 Ao-ft 158,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,480 Mln 5.4 Mean 116 Ac-ft 84,020

Peak discharge (base. 5.500 ofs). Apr. 27 (11:30 a.m.) 3,670 ofs 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

3.38 ft).
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Dry Creek near Brownsville, Calif.

451

Location. Lat 39°28'40", long. 121°15'15", in NW£ sec. 25, T. 19 N., R. 6 E., on left 

bank 0.2 mile downstream from New York Creek and 0.9 mile northeast of Brownsville.

Drainage area.--20.5 sq mi.

Records available. October 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,220 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 5 years, 39.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 827 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 5.36 ft), from

rating curve extended above 390 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 

5.40 ft; minimum, 2.7 cfs Oct. 6.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, 1,190 cfs Feb. 1, 1952 (gage height, 6.65 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 390 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 

5.40 ft; minimum, 0.3 cfs Aug. 24, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. No large diversion above station.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 37 Apr. 37 to Sept. 30

1.0

1.1 

1.3 

1.3 

1.5 

1.8

2.7

4.9

8.0

13

25

52

3.1 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

154

250

473

728

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.7

3.7

6.7

11

1.4 

1.6 

3.0 

3.4

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

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

 total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

3.8 

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

5.4

^76

3.8

4.3 

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.0

5.3

5.8

578

4.7

4.7

4.7

*4.5

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

131.9

4.25

262

JIov.

"O4.7 

4.9

5.2

5.3

5.5

5.3

5.2

5.2 

5.3

5.5

8.4

14

38

22

13

8.4

7.7

7.4

6.8

6.4

6.1

7.1

5.8

6.8

7.1

8.4

8.0

7.4

7.4

-

252.9

8.43

502

Dec.

86 

47

26

17

28

68

231

69

*65 

97

65

35

36

22

19

17

16

ii

91

35

27

23

19

24

60

90

42

39

133

56

1,665

53.7

3,300

Jan.

47 

44

35

30

25

72

*217

249

474 

154

88

158

240

158

97

74

119

198

245

261

152

106

87

75

67

60

54

51

48

45

42

3,772

133

7,480

Feb.

41 

35

38

37

38

37

35

34

32 

*31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

27

25

li

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

28

-

_

-

851

30.4

1,690

Mar.

31 

25

24

22

22

22

21

21

21 

59

37

71

45

34

30

32

31

34

339

133

106

79

62

54

46

41

38

37

36

31

32

1,606

51.8

3,180

Apr.

31 

30

38

37

36

25

25

25

27 

37

34

31

38

25

24

39

38

30

27

27

23

21

20

19

T5

19

284

114

118

*96

-

1,307

43.6

2,590

May

76 

63

57

51

48

46

44

46

42 

39

37

36

35

42

49

51

39

36

41

39

44

36

36

37

47

41

40

38

36

34

33

1,339

43.3

2,660

June

33 

31

29

28

35

40

33

29

28 

26

26

35

24

23

23

23

22

22

23

22

20

19

19

18

17

17

16

17

16

16

-

717

23.9

1,430

July

16 

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

12 

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

9.9

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.1

8.7

8.7

8.3

8.3

8.3

.9

.9

.9

.5

.5

332.5

10.7

660

Aug.

fc! 7.1

7.

*6.

6.

6.

6.

6.1 

6.1

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.2

5.2

4.9

5.2

5.2

4.9

4^6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.6

4.6

4.9

5.5

6.7

175.2

5.65

348

Sept.

e5.2

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.3 

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.

3.

3.

3! f

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

-

125.4

4.18

249

Calendar year 1952 : Max 576 Mln 3.4 Mean 59.1 Ac-ft 42,910

Water year 1952-53 : Max 474 Mln 3.4 Mean 33.6 Ao-ft 24,340

Peak discharge (base. 270 ofs). Dec. 7 (3:30 a.m.) 397 ofs (3.67 ft): Jan. 8 (10:30 p.m.) 827 cfs

(5.36 ft); Jan. 13 (9 p.m.) 413 ofs (3.74 ft); Jan. 19 (1 a.m.) 367 ofs (3.54 ftjj Mar. 19 (2 p.m.) 

511 cfs (4.16 ft); Apr. 27 (11:30 a.m.) 610 ofa (4.56 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Dry Creek at Virginia Ranch, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°19'20", long. 121°18'45", In NW£ sec. 21, T. 17 N., R. 6 E., on right

 bank 0.4 mile south of Virginia Ranch, 3.0 miles downstream from Willow Glen Creek, 

and 5.5 miles east of Loma Rica.

Drainage area. 71.5 sq mi.

Records available. October 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,060 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 5 years, 126 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,690 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 8.40 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,700 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage 

height 9.15 ft; minimum, 2.4 cfs July 22.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, 7,400 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 9.15 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,700 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, 0.4 cfs Nov. 6, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record and those above

 Z7KJO cfs, which are fair. Medium and low flows partly regulated by Lake Mildred 

(capacity, 1,500 acre-ft). Several diversions above station for irrigation.

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

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 9 to Sept. 30

1 1

1 2

1 3

1 4

1 6

1 8

2 1

2.0

3.6

5.8

8.9

18

27

45

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

168

307

480

990

1,780

3,040

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6

2.6 

4.4

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

185

324

515

1,020

1,780

3,040

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18-

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.9

4.7 

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.7

5.1

4.9

5.4

5.6

574

5.4

5.1

5.6

*5.4

5.4

5.4

5.1 

5.1

5.1

4.5

4.5

153.9

4.96

305

Nov.

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.1

3.0

3.3

3.6

6.1

6.4

5.1

4.5

4.7

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.3

10

11

11

11

11

11

167.1

5.57

331

Dec.

19

18

14

14

21

30

447

133

*126 

212

160

73

49

40

35

32

30

28

266

393

90

58

47

40

39

128

370 

130

87

586

187

3,902

126

7,740

Jan.

116

126

87

69

*58_

165

970

1,310

H$

263

554

906

530

291

205

480

832

1,150

1,080

544

338

252

210

179

157

139 

128

118

110

104

14,905

481

29,560

Feb.

96

92

86

81

84

84

76

73

66 

62

61

59

57

57

55

53

52

52

50

49

47

46

44

42

42

42

42 

47

_

-

1,697

60.6

3,370

Mar.

80

53

46

43

42

40

38

38

38 

100

106

232

154

90

71

66

82

71

1.790

546

419

252

192

159

135

120

108 

102

1OO

87

82

5,482

177

10,870

Apr.

78

71

68

42

16

15

32

56

50 

90

80

65

60

 58

56

61

99

61

54

58

49

42

40

36

34

33

Hi383

276

-

4,542

151

9,010

May

207

156

130

111

88

78

74

74

68 

60

55

52

48

57

88

86

74

55

60

58

71

57

51

52

64

90

59 

60

54

49

44

2,330

75.2

4,620

June

42

40

38

35

34

68

62

44

38 

35

34

33

31

29

28

28

26

23

23

22

21

20

18

16

14

14

14 

13

13

12

-

868

28.9

1,720

July

12

12

11

10

10

9

9

8

8 

8

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

5

4

*3.7

3.7

3.0

3. 1

3.1

4.9

4.4

4.4 

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

201.7

6.51

400

Aug.

4.4

5.2

5.2

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.2 

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.9 

4.0

6.5

6.7

672

136.8

4.41

271

Sept.

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.2

6.2

e

6.5

9.4

9.1

9.1

9.1

9.1

8.8

8.8

8.5

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5 

8.5

8.5

8.2

-

235.0

7.83

466

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,520 Mln 2.2 Mean 177 Ac-ft 128,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,9lo Mln 3.0 Mean 94.9 Ac-ft 68,660

1.900 cfs). Jan. 9 (5:3O a.m.) 5,690 cfs (8.40 ft); Jan. 19 (2 a.m.] 

.) 3,460 efs (7.26 ft); Apr. 27 (11:30 a.m.) 5,670 cfs (8.39 ft)

Peak discharge (base 2,060

cfs (6.27 ft); War. 19 (3 _

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hate.--No gage-height record Apr. 10-13, July 5-19; discharge estimated on basis of records for station 

near Brownsville.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 453

Yuba River at Marysville, Calif.

Location. Lat Sg'OSMO", long. 121°34'35", near left bank at Slmpson Lane Bridge in 

Marysville, Yuba County, about 2 miles upstream from mouth.-

Records available . October 1940 to September 1953 (1940-43, 1945, low-water periods only) 

 in reports of Geological Survey. 1939-53 (1939-43, 1945, low-water periods only) in 

reports of Division of Water Resources; Department of Public Works, State of California.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Gage is set to datum of Corps of Engineers. Since Jan. 1, 

1950, auxiliary water-stage recorder at mouth.

Average discharge. 9 years (1943-44, 1945-53), 2,743 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum ncui jjiium discharge u-LDUiiai go during iaui .Lii£ year, yoal , 49,200 ~ts t uw cfs ui o *j Jan. an. 9 ;? t (gage &a&" iioj-giii/ height., , v.65.90 ft); maxOe height, 67.96 ft Jan. 10; minimum discharge, 362 cfs Aug. 10.

1943-44, 1945-53: Maximum discharge, 78,800 cfs Nov. 21, 1950; maximum gage height, 

72.04 ft Nov. 21, 1950.

1940-53: Minimum discharge recorded, 34 cfs Oct. 17, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of indefinite stage-discharge relation, 

which are fair. Plow regulated by several reservoirs above station. Many diversions 

above station for power. Diversions for irrigation of about 13,000 acres between 

stations at Narrows Dam and at Marysville.

Cooperation. Records collected and prepared in cooperation with Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

465

469

465

642

600

449

469

469

475

478

472

475

469

455

455

445

462

478

485

485

482

478

465

465

462

459

462

455

455

455

455

14,755

476

29,270

Nov.

436

45T

452

452

452

452

455

455

449

445

442

445

465

550

577

566

520

512

*512

520

512

520

589

55?

502

509

520

520

485

472

-

14,754

492

29,260

Dec.

555

749

679

627

651

719

1,420

1,770

1,100

1,050

1,100

900

800

744

667

691

703

703

812

1,600

1,200

955

*826

805

798

846

1,240

1,540

1,420

2,460

5.600

53,728

1,088

66,900

Jan.

3,020

2,440

2,170

1,890

1.700

1,850

4,280

6,720

52.800

*24,000

12,800

9,760

18,100

16,300

11,300

7,650

6,290

8,740

15,500

18,000

20,000

16,000

10,000

7,000

6,000

*5, 500

4,800

4,300

4,000

5,700

3,500

290,110

9,358

575,400

Feb.

5.400

3,300

3,200

3,000

3,000

5,000

3,100

3,200

3,500

3,000

2,700

2,500

2,400

2,400

2,300

*2,300

2,200

2,200

2,100

2,000

1,900

1,900

1,800

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,900

_

_

-

68,900

2,461

136,700

Mar.

2,070

2,010

1,880

1,820

1,790

1.770

1,790

1,810

1,930

2,080

2,800

2,760

2,870

2,790

2,420

*2,520

2,550

2,500

5,820

8.800

7,500

5,000

4,100

4,000

4,100

4,000

4,100

4,480

4,440

4,210

4,040

104,150

5,360

206,600

Apr.

3,800

3,700

3,800

4,000

4,300

4,700

4,600

4,200

3,800

3,500

3,480

3,180

2,920

2,720

2.540

2,570

5,090

2,960

2,730

*2,820

5,260

4,240

5,980

6,400

6,500

7,050

14, 300

20.000

15,000

10,000

162,140

5,405

321,600

May

8,000

6,800

6,100

6,000

6,300

6,600

6,700

6,200

5,400

4,900

4,560

4,100

4.090

4,220

4,350

4,440

5,030

*5,250

6,460

10.200

8,000

7,130

6,870

6,590

5,730

5,100

4,540

4,240

4,180

4,220

4,210

176,110

5,681

349,300

June

5,070

5,270

4,850

4,920

5,550

5,740

8,740

8,480

7,050

6,310

5,130

5,100

5,980

6,150

*6,210

6,690

7,050

8,000

9,050

9.520

7,210

6,060

5,380

4,470

5,030

4,590

3,840

5,510

5,190

2.950

-

176,870

5,896

350, 800

July

2.890

2,830

2,550

2,490

2,280

2,100

2,000

,900

,820

,580

,350

,240

,310

,260

,120

1,050

960

890

820

*766

700

628

592

546

494

455

440

425

422

413

407

38,728

1,249

76,820

Aug.

410

410

407

422

425

416

419

416

425

398

407

410

410

410

401

401

*401

401

407

398

389

383

389

592

395

401

404

401

410

416

410

12,584

406

24,960

Sept.

413

410

598

401

401

398

404

401

404

404

395

395

392

*392

428

462

497

500

486

500

514

539

539

542

552

508

500

497

490

469

-

13,611

454

27,000

Calendar year 1952: Max 52,500 Mln 400 Mean 5,044 Ac-ft 3,662,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 32,800 Min 383 Mean 3,031 Ac-ft 2,195,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Stage-discharge relation indefinite Dee. 9-13, 20, 21, 31, Jan. 20 to Feb. 28, Mar. 20, 21, 

23-27, Apr. 1-10, 24, 25, Apr. 28 to May 10j discharge estimated on basis of records for stations on 

nearby streams.

357086 O - 55 - 30
454 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Bear River Canal near Coifax, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°08', long. 120°S7', in SE£ sec. 22, T. 15 N., R. 9 E., on right bank 

500 ft downstream from diversion dam on Bear River and 2 miles north of Coifax.

Records available. January 1912 to September 1953 (discontinued).

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,980 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Mar. 25, 1946, at site 1.5 miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 39 years (1914-53), 266 cfs.

Extremes. 1912-53: Maximum daily discharge recorded, 498 cfs May 11, 1945; no flow at 

times.

Remarks. Canal diverts from left bank of Bear River. Water is first used to develop 

power at Halsey and Wise powerhouses; part of it is then distributed for irrigation 

and part is eventually spilled into North Pork American River.

Cooperation. Records of daily discharge furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 

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

Day

1

Z 

3

4 

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13 

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

462

467 

455

441 

432

422

442

402

391

361

326

315

319 

303 

285

271

283

237

243

301

272

235

206

230

175

150

192

183

197

13i 

132

9,261

299

18,370

Jlov.

109

110 

146

149

137

101

115

99

89

143

97

155

172 

'200 363 

179

215

185

186

202

164

151

86

126

102

111

111

100

107

200

4,410

147

8,750

Dec.

267

408 

320

308 

347

414

369

351

367

366

353

315

223 

"542

233

320

366

420

436

343

292

39S

379

376

437

315

330

411

430

410

10,786

348

21,390

Jan.

333

317 

392

418 

381

423

435

423

370

367

363

361

367 

372 

364

365

364

363

364

370

365

360

344

368

366

396

431

423

423

431 

425

11,844

382

23,490

Feb.

425

425 

425

425 

425

433

433

433

425

425

425

433

433 

433 

432

432

435

435

435

435

435

436

407

435

433

449

467

459

-

12,118

433

24,040

Mar.

469

458 

468

460 

469

460

461

423

462

450

*426

437

458 

474 

342

460

472

468

428

427

417

417

413

455

465

465

448

455

474

465 

463

13,909

449

27,590

Apr.

463

456 

456

All 

366

29

31

14

0

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

o

0

100

205

315

446

474

469

474

474

431

442

452

452

7,026

234

13,940

May

454

456

475

456 

454

462

462

"449 449

458

462

450

460 

452 

461

463

463

464

464

473

464

473

464

473

464

463

473

464

464

464

473

14,326

462

28,420

June

*464

*473 

464

473 

461

463

473

473

463

474

465

476

470 

476 

477

465

476

467

470

478

479

478

478

478

473

478

477

478

478

478

14,176

473

28,120

July

478

477 

478

469

477

479

481

476

474

478

479

477

481 

472 

473

447

426

439

347

400

400

376

396

193

368

351

360

345

353

369 

453

13,172

425

26,130

Aug.

408

340

373

373 

380

365

360

352

350

355

372

389

382 

3S8 

389

391

392

391

390

365

362

367

363

380

400

419

396

402

385

346 

356

11,681

377

23,170

Sept.

374

m476 

477

477

477

477

478

478

476

477

479 

420 

476

478

472

476

477

476

451

465

399

469

477

477

477

477

477

389

13,776

459

27,320

Calendar year 1958: Max 473 Mln 0 Mean 347 Ao-ft 252,200

Hater year 1952-53: Max 481 Mln 0 Mean 374 Ac-ft 270,700

Discharge measurement made on thla day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 45 

Bear River near Coifax, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°07'45", long. 120°57'35", in NW£ sec. 27, T. 15 N., R. 9 E., on right 

banlc 0.2 mile downstream from Coif ax-Grass Valley highway bridge, 1.4 miles downstream from Greenhorn Creek, and 2 miles north of Coifax.

Drainage area. 105 sq. ml.

Records available. November 1911 to June 1917, November 1949 to September 1953 (discontinued).

;e. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 1,900 ffc (from 

"opographic map). Prior to Aug. 8, 1915, staff gages at several sites just above 

diversion dam 0.5 mile upstream at different datum. Aug. 8, 1915, to June 30, 1917, 

staff gage 0.2 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 5 years (1912-13, 1915-16, 1950-53), 356 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,260 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 14.65 ft); no 

flow many days in October.

1911-17, 1949-53: Maximum discharge, 9,620 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 21.40 

ft), from rating curve extended above 3,600 efs on basis of slope-area determination 

of peak flow; no flow at times 1912-13, 1952-53.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Bear River receives considerable water above station from South Yuba River and North 

Fork American River by way of Drum and Alta powerplants. Storage and diversions above 

station for irrigation and power. (See records for Bear River Canal, preceding page, 

which diverts 0.5 mile above station.)

Page

t(

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

feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 14-20)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 20

4.9

5.0

5.1

5.2

0

1.0 

2.8 

5.1

5.4 

5.6 

5.9 

6.2

Nov. 21 to June 21

0 6.3

.5 7.1

1.7 8.0

3.4 10.0

7.0 13.*.

June 22 to Sept. 30

78

177

375

1,010

2,300

6.9

11

22

4.9

5.1

5.5

5.9

6.3

Note.--Same as 

preceding table 

above 6.3 ft.

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

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

51

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

56

15

50

0

0

36 

21

25

19

20

0

0

21

15

4.8

0

4.2

0

0

4.0

.1

*3.8

36

45

38

37

43

44

43

41

41

687.9

22.2

1,360

JJov.

40

40

42

41

41

39 

*39

39

39

42

42

44

28

37

2.4

1.8

3.6

1.3

8.6

1.3

.9

4.4

.4

3.8

.7

2.8

1.5

5.2

1.7

1.5

-

594.9

19.8

1,180

Dec.

28

26

5.8

1.3

7.2

11 

603

»"275

244

51

7.0

15

.7

.6

575

1.1

6.8

1.9

110

124

1.6

*10

1.2

7.1

2.2

22

19

1.9

12

169

41

1,811.9

58.4

3,590

Jan.

2.6

9.4

1.7

1.7

10

32

260

688

2.190

819

415

698

1,800

1,260

800

652

637

1,080

1,510

2,070

1,510

975

870

700

640

511

439

454

424

400

375

22,234.4

717

44,100

Feb.

362

350

335

355

348

335

328

325

325

312

280

275

276

270

246

242

254

250

231

*213

219

202

201

240

206

163

172

158

_

-

-

7,453

266

14,780

Mar.

174

198

144

179

145

152 

124

98

211

294

300

345

347

225

52

207

211

213

"92~6 959

694

610

550

541

466

392

*415

415

392

382

362

10^723

346

21,270

Apr.

321

304

3^4

320

427

730 

721

721

744

793

664

765

*748

646

694

709

772

779

646

580

466

365

330

305

325

320

1.710

1,100

874

852

-

19,045

635

37,780

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,720 Mln 0 Mean 413

May

165

655

550

550

490

487 

433

430

406

370

348

392

322

237.

300

300

285

270

352

320

385

338

348

362

368

360

350

345

441

305

290

12,154

392

24,110

June

308

280

270

248

268

340 

320

288

270

257

252

252

246

229

219

219

211

211

200

198

193

134

193

187

191

187

147

152

122

Iff

-

6,769

226

13,430

July

168

172

T63

130

109

165 

162

118

125 noi

151

101

151

107

100

84

23

23

21

22

22

21

29

21

21

20

20

19

19

44

JL2

2,444

78.8

4,850

Aug.

12

12

12

12

11

11 

11

11

11

10

10

10

18

10

10

9

9

9

9

15

8

8

8

7

6.9

6.9

55

111

Til

111

111

765.8

24.7

1,520

Sept.

Ill

111

57

22

21

20 

20

21

22

28

16

1111

15

16

32

46

26

18

13

60

123§3"

52

32

19

21

23

24

59

-

1,143

38.1

2,270

Ao-ft 299,600

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,190 Mln 0 Mean 235 Ae-ft 170,200

Peak diseharee (base, 1.500 ofs).-

(14.13 ft); Jan. 20 (7 p.m.) 3,010 o

-Jan. 9 (12 m. ) 3,260 ofs (14.65 ft); Jan. 13 (6 p.m.) 2,940 ofs 

Fs (14.25 ft); Mar. 19 (7 p.m.) 1,990 ofa (12.42 ft); Apr. 27

(6 p.m.) 3,080 efs (14.37 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record July 31 to Aug. 24; discharge interpolated or estimated on basis of 

partial gage-height record.
456 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Bear River near Auburn, Calif

Location.--Lat 39°00'45", long. 121°06«10", in NEv sec. 5, T. 13 K., R. 8 E., on right 

bank 300 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 49, 2.6 miles upstream from Wolf 

Creek, and 8 miles north of Auburn.

Drainage area. 140 sq mi.

Records available. December 1940 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey.

1922, 1925-28, 1929-33 (gage heights for high-water periods only), in reports of Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,250 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to July 13, 1946 r at datum 3,40 ft higher.

Average discharge.--12 years (1941-53), 316 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,840 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 9.35 ft); minimum, 1.0 cfs Dec. 18.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 19,300 cfs Jan. 21, 1943 (gage height, 16.45 ft, present datum), from rating curve extended above 5,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting and on 

basis of computed flow over Combie Dam, 3 miles above station; minimum, 0.5 cfs 

July 14, 1946.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

River receives inflow from Yuba River basin above station. Flow regulated by Combie 

Reservoir (capacity, 9,000 acre-ft) and other reservoirs. Many diversions above 

station for power and irrigation.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 981: Drainage area. WSP 1215: 1243(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

3.9 

4.2

4.6 

5.0 

5.5

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

106

182

320

520

1,180

2,140

3,360

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Z8

Z9

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

 Oct.

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.7

3.1

3.1

3.9

379

3.9

3.4

3.9

3.6

3.1

2.8

2.5

2.1

2.3

2.5

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.1

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.3 *T76

1.7

2.7

82.5

2.66

164

Hov.

3.6

4.7

3.9

3.1

3.4

3.6

3.9

3.4

2.7

278

3.0

4.4

7.3

14

!5_

13

11

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.3

7.8

8.2

7.3

6.9

5.7

6.5

6.5

5.2

4.4

-

192.0

 6.40

381

Dec.

13

9.0

5.7

5.4

10

8.2

30

15

309

505

480

452

348

21

2.1

2.1

576" 1.4

32

31

23

*22

23

23

23

25

28

26

26

249

393

3,143.5

101

6,240

Jan.

368

335

180

46

18

181

357

448

674

1,300

655

667

2,380

2,070

1,140

784

739

1,420

2,080

2,810

2,300

1,700

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

700

660

630

610

580

30,262

976

60,020

Feb.

400

350

340

350

390

400

400

380

360

340

350

330

310

300

280

270

260

*275

227

209

206

254

175

246

194

152

154

140

_

-

8,042

287

15,950

Mar.

224

196

150

180

142

133

122

80

155

256

405

317

434

284

173

125

214

216

997

1,590

908

727

592

581

505

430

393

393

397

368

350

12,032

388

23,870

Apr.

332

317

317

305

308

643

727

709

727

*77l

685

673

715

598

614

603

739

715

679

661

490

320

293

293

246

266

1,910

1,790

1,080

1,000

-

19,526

651

38,730

May

831

679

560

480

461

470

401

374

368

341

320

326

314

'260" 219

257

252

238

266

320

320

320

299

323

329

323

308

314

344

275

254

11,146

360

22,110

June

229

*269

232

216

214

281

305

272

235

227

214

222

219

199

182

178

171

154

146

75

14

17

19

28

37

71

38

27

23

62

-

4,576

152

9,080

July

8682"

72

68

20

39

68

42

*52

18

23

28

36

52

12

13

6.5

4.1

4.1

4.9

8.2

11

12

12

11

8.6

7.8

7.8

4.9

3.S

3.4

820.9

26.5

1,630

Aug.

3.1

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.7 278"

3.1

3.6

3.6

*3.6

3.6

3.9

4.1

TTi

3.6

3.1

2.3

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.1

103.4

3.34

205

Sept.

2.8

2TT

2.5

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.5

*2.4

2.1

2.0

57ff

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.1

2.4

2.3

2.7

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

-

69.0

2.30

137

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,860 Mln 1.3 Mean 454 Ac-ft 329,800

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,810 Mln 1.3 Mean 247 Ac-ft 178,500

Peak discharge (base, 3,700 cfs). Apr. 27 (9 p.m.) 3,840 cfs (9.35 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Jan. 21 to Feb. 17j discharge estimated on basis of records for 

station near Wheatland.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Bear River near Wheatland, Calif.

457

Location. Lat 39°00', long. 121 °25', in sec. 3, T. 13 N., R. 5 E., in midstream on downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 99E, 1 mile southeast of Wheatland and 6.5 miles 

downstream from Rock Creek.

Drainage area. 295 sq mi.

Records available. October 1928 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 78.92 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California). Prior 

to July 17. 1929, staff gage at about same site and at datum 2.58 ft higher. July 17, 

1929, to Oct. 22, 1943,-water-stage recorder at several sites within 100 ft of present 

site and at datum 2.58 ft higher.

Average discharge. 24 years (1929-53), 445 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,220 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 10.09 ft); minimum, 5.2 cfs July 24.

1928-53: Maximum discharge, 31,300 cfs Jan. 21, 1943, of which 25,600 cfs was in

main channel and 5,700 cfs through levee break 0.5 mile upstream, determined by 

contracted-opening method and other data; maximum gage height, 20.83 ft Nov. 21, 

no flow May 8, Sept. 18-25, 1939, and Sept. 5,6, 1949.

1950;

Remarks.--Records good. Flow regulated by reservoirs and powerplants above station.

River receives inflow from Yuba River basin and there are diversions above station for

irrigation.

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

feet per second)

2.4

2.5 

2.7 

3.0 

3.3

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27

9.0 3.6

13 4.0

27 5.0

63 7.0

120 9.0

Apr. 28 to July 24

228

445

1,140

2,750

4,880

4.0 

6.0 

9.0

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

3.2 105

195

530

1,030

1,800

2,720

3,730

July 25 to Sept. 30

2.3 5.0

2.4 10

2.6 28

2.8 52

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

as

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

9.4

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.4

10

13

12

13

13

14

15

15

14

14

14

16

19

21

23

23

24

*20

21

21

19

21

21

17

15

14

487.8

15.7

968

Nov.

14

15

17

18

14

17

15

13

11

13

18

22

*48

145

90

76

49

41

38

36

36

33

35

35

50

52

36

35

34

34

-

1,090

36.3

2,160

Dec.

57

224

84

68

76

126

693

194

351

*806

638

556

458

129

71

59

55

5?

252

967

156

104

99

83

79

106

211

146

99

531

708

8,238

266

16,340

Jan.

568

575

352

134

106

262

,180

,300

* ,330

,890

,140

* ,410

,610

,480

,930

,380

,260

,350

,610

* ,060

,640

,230

,710

,420

,200

1,060

848

792

771

757

736

48,091

1,551

95,390

Feb.

458

409

403

445

490

490

490

484

458

397

421

*397

368

363

341

314

309

325

298

267

252

272

248

248

252

199

179

179

_

-

-

9,756

348

19,350

Mar.

272

233

215

186

203

168

168

146

*134

298

715

523

862

530

368

199

304

219

336

2,750

Apr.

433

385

368

352

341

549

820

820

813

890

883

736

*799

715

666

645

869

813

743

715

1,760| 617

1,3301 34P

1,030

911

799

694

568

562

562

510

464

18,019

581

35,740

243

238

228

199

2,640

5.200

1,700

1,660

24,426

814

48,450

May

*1.260

1,020

855

712

629

580

524

480

475

430

395

370

380

307

258

280

280

266

258

380

350

395

335

360

435

395

385

390

360

315

298

14,157

457

28,080

June

*276

271

258

198

24

31

101

231

253

235

219

215

223

199

167

157

145

139

122

118

90

62

52

40

?4

9.8

July

8.4

8.7

9.4

10

11

11

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

11

12

16

13

12

12

13

13

12

*12

10

8.4

6.9

5.6

6.0

".5

7.5 10

6.9 9.0

775 10

Aug.

10

9.0

9.5

11

16

13

*14

14

14

15

13

10

9.5

8.5

10

12

13

15

14

18

19

19

19

19

22

20

20

22

24

7.5 14 25

-

3,889.2

130

7,710

13 27.

324.1 485,5

10.5

643

15.7

Sept.

29

28

24

21

23

24

22

24

25

24

24

21

21

22

23

21

*19

19

20

24

21

19

18

18

21

20

23

23

23

23

-

357

2 L' . °.

963 1.3 7-:C

Calendar year 1952: Max 11,500 M±n - Mean 759 Ac-ft 551,100

Water year 1952-53: Max 4,060 Min 5.6 Mean 355 Ac-ft 257,100

Peak discharge (base. 3.100 cfs).--Jan. 9 (11 a.m.) 3,480 cfs (7.76 ft); Jan. 14 (1 a.m.) 4,870 

cfs (8.99 ft); Jan. 20 (6 p.m.) 5,380 cfs (9.42 ft); Mar. 20 (l:30 a.m.) 3,660 cfs (7.94 ft); Apr. 

27 (10 p.m.) 6,220 cfs (l0.09 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
458 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Dry Creek near Wheatland, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°01'35", long. 121°26'10", in Johnson Rancho Grant, on left bank 2,300 ft 

upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 99E, 1.3 miles northwest of Wheatland, and 5 miles 

upstream from Bear River.

Drainage area. 99.5 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1946 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 62.83 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California).

Average discharge.--? years, 63.7 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,610 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 8.37 ft); no flow 

at times during several months.

1946-53: Maximum discharge, 5,610 cfs Jan. 12, 1952 (gage height, 11.54 ft); maximum gage height, 11.64 ft Nov. 20, 1950; no flow at times each year.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Portion of flow from drainage area may overflow or percolate into Best slough above 

station. Flow June to September mostly return water from irrigation.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

22 ~4".7

0

tJ

0

O

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

26.7

0.86

53

Nov.

0

7J

0

O

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

60

55

40

25

17

10

7.0

6.0

5.0

4.0

3.0

2.5

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

-

243.0

8.10

482

Dec.

40

80

35

18

22

40

220

90

56

*80

54

35

26

20

17

14

14

12 itJo

472

91

56

41

34

31

48

161

96

58

228

127

2,416

77.9

4,790

Jan.

88

121

77

62

52

127

522

450

*949

239

128

484

730

343

167

114

145

430

703

514

286

153

115

93

80

70

61

56

52

48

44

7,503

242

14,880

Feb.

4140"

37

35

34

33

31

30

28

25

24

*23

23

22

21

20

15

13

12

12

11

11

9.7

9.2

8.9

8.7

8.5

_

_

-

594.9

21.2

1,180

Mar.

14

17

12

10

9.7

9.7

9.2

8.9

8.5

977

20

18

36

24

18

14

14

13

118

188

81

58

41

33

29

26

22

21

19

19

16

936.7

30.2

1,860

Apr.

15

14

13

12

11

9.9

8.9

8.5

8.7

11

13

7.8

*4.3

2.3

1.9

1.6

13

17

12

22

23

19

12

11

8.9

7.4

"2*4"4~ 377

88

122

1,119.2

37.3

2,220

May

6244~

35

29

23

14

20

20

19

14

*16

14

11

8.3

11

14

14

13

13

18

22

24

20

22

30

26

20

16

26

25

22

665.3

21.5

1,320

June

*21

21

21

19

16

20

35

26

21

19

19

18

18

17

14

12

8.6

7.0

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.6

4.0

2.0

1.3

7T8

3.4

5.0

4.0

385.7

12.9

765

July

3.8

*3.8

3.2

-.8

.9

2.4

1.2

0

tJ

1.6

2.2

1.0

.8

2.2

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.0

3.6

4.4

5.0

4T5

3.0

2.6

2.2

2.0

1.2

1.3

1.6

1.6

1.3

71.1

2.29

141

Aug.

"275 1.8

2.8

7.0

6.4

4.0

*4.8

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

6.0

5.2

5.4

6.4

4.8

5.0

5.0

5.4

4.8

5.0

5.0

3.4

4.4

5.6

5.8

4.0

3.2

3.2

3.8

4.0

144.4

4.66

286

Sept.

4.6

57ff

5.8

5.4

5.0

4.8

5.0

4.8

5.0

5.0

4.8

5.0

6.5

6.4

6.5

6.8

*6.6

6.5

5.6

5.2

5.2

5.6

6.2

7.5

jj

7.8

6.8

7.2

7.8

7.8

185.0

6.17

367

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,080 Mln 0 Mean 110 Ac-ft 79,980

Water year 1952-53: Max 949 Mln 0 Mean 39.2 Ac-ft 28,340

Peak discharge (base. 2.000 cfs). No peak above base. 

* Discharge measurements made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 27 to Dec. lOj discharge estimated on basis of records for flea 

River near Wheatland, Deer Creek near Smartvllle, rainfall records and recorded range In stage.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 45 

Feather River at Nioolaus, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°54'00", long. 121°35'05", on left bank at Nioolaus, Sutter County, 

0.4 mile downstream from highway bridge and 1.6 miles downstream from Bear River.

Records available.--June 1921 to December 1942 (low-water periods only) and April 1943 to 

September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. 1939-53 in reports of Division of 

Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is set to datum of Corps of Engineers. Prior 

to November 1931, on middle fender pier of bridge 0.4 mile upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 10 years (1943-53), 8,046 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 127,000 cfs Jan. 10 (gage height, 44.67 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 60,000 cfs on basis of previous high-water rating; 

minimum, 903 cfs July 31, Aug. 1; minimum gage height, 20.95 ft Aug. 1.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 145,000 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 47.80 ft).

1921-53: Minimum discharge, no flow Aug. 2-18, 1924, July 11-22, 24, 26, Aug. 1, 

1931.

Remarks.--Records good. Flow partly regulated by reservoirs and powerplants. Diversions 

for irrigation of about 87,000 acres between stations near Oroville and at Nicolaus. 

See Remarks for Feather River near Oroville. Records of chemical analyses and water 

temperatures for the water year 1953 are given in WSP 1293.

Cooperation.--Records collected and prepared in cooperation with Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

2,660 

2,610

'2,72(5

2,770

3.040

2,800 

2,820

2,800

2,900

2,890

2,860

2,880

2,890

2,860

2,790

2,720 

2,690

2,740

2,750

2,790

2,780

2,770

2,760

2,740

2,730

2,740

2,760

2,750

2,710

2,700

 2,700

86,120

2,778

170,800

MOV.

2,670 

2,610 

2,270

2,530

2,620

2,600 

2,60O

2,630

2,640

2,610

2,550

2,660

2,660

3,060

3,990

4.050 

3,450

2,920

*3,280

3,250

3,230

3,250

3,310

3,040

3,000

3,080

2,910

*3,030

3,060

3,000

-

88,560

2,952

175,700

Dec.

2.85O 

3,930 

4,510

4,100

3,710

4,050 

5,060

8,780

7,210

6,800

7,130

7,640

6,950

6,050

4,830

4,210 

4,150

4,310

4,890

8,470

9,130

6,530

*5,560

5,180

5,010

5,240

6,380

8,240

*7,110

7,270

12,200

187,480

6,048

371,900

Jan.

11,600 

9,920 

9,490

8,740

7,770

7.230 

9,590

15,100

29,700

104,000

110,000

59,200

*54,600

69,100

62,400

47,800 

36,400

33,300

41,600

*53,100

62,200

59,300

46,800

37,100

30,600

26,300

23,100

21,300

19,000

17,100

15,600

KW-39.04

36,740

*2,259

Feb.

14,000 

14,500 

12,100

11,700

11,300

11,400 

11,600

11,900

12,100

11,600

11,000

10,500

9,670

9,120

8,960

8,320 

7,680

*7,490

8,130

7,760

7,010

6,820

7,030

7,030

6,790

*6,710

6.530

6,660

_

_

-

265,410

9,479

526,400

Mar.

7,120 

7,280 

6,900

6,580

6,400

6.390 

6,500

6,640

6,820

7,190

9,170

9,420

*10,400

9,900

8,710

8,120 

8,420

8,450

9,170

*19,300

19.800

16,300

14,200

13,200

13,600

13,800

13,900

13,800

13,800

13,500

13,100

327,880

10,580

650,300

Apr.

12,800 

12,800 

12.800

13,100

13,600

14,400 

15,100

14,200

13,200

12,400

12,200

11,300

10,800

10,300

9,590

9,400 

10,200

10,600

10,200

9,840

*10,400

11,700

13,900

15,900

16,500

16,400

17,400

36,300

48.300

sr.goo

-

463,530

15,450

919,400

May

29,400 

24,000 

20,700

*18,500

17,700

18,000 

18,100

17,400

16,000

14,400

12,900

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,200

12,200 

13,200

13,200

14,200

*19,000

21,100

19,800

17,400

16,000

15,000

14,000

13,300

12,400

12,100

11,900

11.600

-491,700

15,860

975,300

June

12,100 

12,700 

12,600

12,400

12,600

13,100 

15,700

17.900

16,400

15,300

13,600

12,700

13,300

14,000

13,300

13,100 

13,800

14,600

15,600

16,300

15,000

*12,800

11,500

10,300

9,170

8,740

8,580

7,600

7,200

6.580

378,570

12,620

750,900

July

6.480 

6,08(5 

5,680

5,360

4,990

4,390 

*3,850

3,600

3,610

3,290

2,810

2,530

2,420

2,380

2,170

1,830 

1,740

1,610

1,540

1,550

1,450

1,340

1,270

1,190

1,100

1,050

*1,060

1,010

966

952

S3-2

80,215

2,588

159,100

Aug.

938" 

959

994

1,020

1,020 

1,020

1,040

1,090

1,080

1,060

*1,080

1,090

1,060

1,060

1,080 

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,060

1,040

1,030

1,050

1,080

1,070

1,110

1,140

1,150

1,200

1,280

*1.380

33,352

1,076

66,150

Sept.

1,390 

1,390 

1,360

1,320

1.300

1,330 

1,350

1,350

1,380

1,360

1,360

1,400

1,320

1,480

1,620

*1,800 

1,940

2,190

2,290

2,470

2,610

2,700

2,860

2,880

2,890

2,890

2,910

"2/970" 2.980

2,960

60,050

2,002

119,100

Calendar year 1953: Max 79,500 Mln 1,220 Mean 15,810 Ac-ft 11,480,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 110,000 Mln 917 Mean 9,868 Ac-ft 7,144,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.
460 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Sacramento River at Verona, Calif.

Location. Lat 3S°46'50", long. 121°36'15", in SEij sec. 23, T. 11 N., R. 3 E. , on left 

bank 0.8 mile southeast of Verona, 1 mile downstream from Feather River, 6.2 miles 

east of Knights Landing, and at mile 19.6 upstream from Sacramento.

Records available.--May 1926 to September 1953 (1926-29, low-water periods only) in reports of Geological Survey. 1926-53 (1926-29, gage heights only) in reports of 

Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 0.06 ft below datum of Corps of Engineers.

Tuxiliary water-stage recorder 16 miles downstream from base gage since Oct. 1, 1944.

Prior to Oct. 1, 1944, auxiliary water-stage recorder at site 19.2 miles downstream.

Average discharge.--24 years (1929-53), 17,510 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 66,300 cfs Jan. 15 (gage height, 36.44 ft); 

minimum, 7,340 cfs July 18.

1926-53: Maximum discharge, 79,200 cfs Mar. 1, 1940 (gage height, 41.20 ft); minimum daily, 304 cfs July 23, 24. 1931; maximum reverse flow, 16,800 cfs Dec. 4, 1950 

(backwater from American River).

1934-53: Maximum combined discharge of Sacramento River at Verona and Premont weir, 

about 315,000 cfs Mar. 1, 1940.

Remarks.--Records good. Plow regulated by Shasta Lake beginning Dec. 30, 1943, and severa! other reservoirs and power-plants above station, and by bypassing for flood 

control. Many diversions above station for irrigation. When discharge exceeds about 

55,000 cfs, flow begins over Premont weir (Just upstream) into Yolo bypass (see p. 492). 

Elevation of crest of Premont weir is 33.5 ft (datum of Corps of Engineers).

Cooperation.--Seven discharge measurements furnished by California Division of Water 

Resources.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

S 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

10.. 500

10,500

10,400

*10,100

*10,100

9,880 

9,700

9,700 

9,610

9,550

9,430

9,350

9,350

9,280

9,200

9,140

9,130

9,130

9,210

9,430

9,500

9,320

9,200

9,160

9,250

9,230

9,180

8,960

8,860

8,690

*8.640

292,680

9,441

580,500

Nov.

8j y Z0

8,790

8,720

8,920

*9,110

9,060 

9,140

9,320 

9,250

9,160

9,110

9,210

9,280

9,610

11,600

15.400

13,200

11,900

11,600

11,200

10,800

10,700

10, 700

10,100

9,680

9,610

9,470

*9 , 450

9,480

9,450

-

299,740

9,991

594,500

Dec.

9.640

10,800

16,700

19,100

16,900

15,500 

20,000

29,200 

33,800

35,900

37,100

39,400

40,600

38,800

33,800

29,300

26,200

*23,800

22,100

25,400

32,800

34, 800

34, 600

32,100

29 , 200

27,500

28,500

33, 600

36,600

39,100

44.000

896,840

28,930

*1,779

Jan.

46,900

47,700

47,500

46,400

43,800

40.200 

39,000

43,800 

50,800

62,200

65,400

64,100

64,100

65, 600

66.000

34,700

63,500

63,100

*64,100

64,900

65,900

65,700

64, 700

63,800

63,000

62,000

61,400

60,500

59,300

57,800

56,000

*lj793.9

57,870

*5,558

Feb.

55.600

50,800

46,600

42,600

39,700

37,700 

36,400

35,800 

35,400

34,300

32,600

31,800

30,600

29,900

29,600

28,800

27,100

25,100

23,500

*22,000

20,200

19,100

18,600

*18,300

17,700

17,200

16,900

16.700

_

-

-

838,600

29,950

*1,663

Mar.

16,800

17,000

16,600

16,100

15,700

15.400 

15,400

15,400 

15,400

15,600

16,800

18,000

18,900

19,500

18, 700

17,700

*17,300

17,100

16,800

24, 200

31, 700

54.200

32,200

29,300

27,400

26,500

26,4OO

26,100

25,800

25,200

24,400

655,600

21,080

*1,296

Apr.

25,600

25,100

22,700

22,400

22,500

23,000 

23,600

23,100 

21,900

20,500

19,700

19,000

18,100

17,000

15,500

14.500

14, 500

14, 800

14,700

14, 500

14, 600

*15,800

17,900

20,400

21,800

22,300

23,400

57,400

48,600

*55.000

-

665,700

22,120

*1,516

May

51.500

47,700

42,100

56,900

52,900

50,700 

29,4OO

28,500 

27,100

25,800

24,000

22,500

21,500

21,100

21.000

21,200

22,300

22,600

23,500

*26,000

30,000

30,900

29,900

29,000

28,200

28,000

27,000

26,300

26,500

26,200

25,000

885,300

28,560

*1,756

June

26, 200

26,000

25,300

24,900

24, 700

24, 600 

26,100

29,000 

29 . 500

29,000

27,500

26,000

25,500

25,600

25,200

24,200

24,200

24,400

24,900

25,700

25,200

*23,100

21,100

19,400

17,900

16,900

16,500

15,500

14,100

12. 800

-

701,000

25,570

*1,590

July

12.600

12,300

12,100

11,700

11,500

11,000 

*10,200

9,550 

9,430

9,550

8,860

8,430

8,330

8,280

8,070

,700

,560

7.400

,510

,860

,940

,940

,930

,800

,560

,610

* ,800

,850

,830

,720

,770

275,680

8,895

546,800

Aug.

7.700

7,850

7,980

8,020

8,180

8,410 

8,650

8,750 

8,84O

8,940

8,770

*8,500

8,650

*8, 700

8,690

8,770

8,700

8,550

8,640

8,720

8,790

8,860

8,980

9,080

9,040

9,030

9,040

9,200

9,370

9,970

10.600

271,970

8,775

539,400

Sept.

11,100

11,500

11,700

11, 700

11,400

11,700 

11,400

10. 700 

11,200

10,800

11,000

11,200

11,600

11,200

11,600

*12,200

12,800

13,600

14,100

14.600

14,400

14,400

14,600

14, 600

14,400

14,000

13,800

13,000

12, 700

12,300

-

375,300

12,510

744, 400

Calendar year 1952: Max 61,600 Min 8,640 Mean 31,180 Ao-ft 22,570,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 66,000 Min 7,400 Mean 21,780 Ao-ft 15,760,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed in thousands.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Sacramento weir near Sacramento, Calif

Location. Lat 38°36'25", long. 121°33'15", on left bank of Sacramento River opposite 

center of Sacramento weir, 3.2 miles upstream from American River, 4 miles northwest 

of Sacramento, and at mile 4.2 upstream from Sacramento.

Records available.--November to December 1950 (discharge for flood period published in 

¥SP 1137-FJ, October 1951 to September 1953 in reports of Geological Survey. February 

1926 to September 1934 (gage heights only) and October 1934 to September 1953 in reports of Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete weir crest. Datum of gage is set to datum of 

Corps of Engineers. Prior to October 1942, water-stage recorder or staff gage at 

downstream end of weir at same datum.

Extremes.--Ho flow during year.

 1526-53: Maximum discharge, 118,000 cfs Mar. 26, 1928; maximum gage height, 32.92 

ft Nov. 21, 1950; no flow during all of or most of each year.

Remarks.--No flow during entire water years 1952-53. Crest of weir is at elevation 25.0 

ft and top of movable gates at 31.0 ft. Weir consists of 48 gates each 38.1 ft long. 

Plow over weir enters Yolo bypass by way of Sacramento bypass. Plow regulated by weir 

gates.

Cooperation. Records collected and prepared in cooperation with Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

Correction.--The period of record November to December 1950 is a flood period for which 

records were published in WSP 1137-F and not a period of no flow as erroneously indicated in statement under Remarks in WSP 1245.

North Fork American River at North Fork Dam, Calif.

Location. La t 38°56', long. 121°01i, in SEtr sec. 30, T. 13 N. , R. 9 E., on left bank 50 

ft upstream from dam, 2 miles upstream from Middle Fork, and 4 miles northeast of 

Auburn.

Drainage area.--343 sq mi.

Records available. October 1941 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder above spillway of North Fork Dam. Datum of gage is 715.0 ft 

above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 12 years, 857 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 13,400 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 5.58 ft); minimum daily, 50 cfs Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 46,600 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 9.96 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 22,000 cfs on basis of computed flow over spillway of dam; 

no flow Aug. 27-30, Sept. 2-11, 1944, caused by operation of valves in North Fork Dam.

Remarks. Records good. Some storage and a few diversions above station.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

»60

60

60

60

60

56

56

56

60

60

60

60

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

53

53

53

53

53

50

50

50

50

50

*50

1,721

55.5

3,410

Hov.

50

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

63

104

ZTL

244

143

104

95

87

83

83

79

79

79

79

75

71

71

71

71

-

2,538

84.6

5,030

Dec.

*104

315

244

164

159

194

1.130

845

679

616

608

481

392

368

361

330

300

272

362

735

481

368

323

279

265

315

361

376

338

656

890

13,311

429

26,400

Jan.

625

*582

531

473

432

606

1,190

1,730

8.060

4,300

2,300

2,000

4,730

3,710

2,250

1,710

1,490

2,880

3,900

4,600

3,960

2,540

1,960

1,660

1,440

1,280

1,120

1,030

955

915

865

65,824

2,123

130,600

Feb.

845

»835

815

785

765

755

795

845

765

697

652

616

591

582

573

565

548

548

522

498

481

464

448

440

432

424

440

489

-

-

-

17,215

615

34,150

Mar.

539

*489

464

448

440

456

498

539

582

755

825

745

805

679

634

608

625

599

1,120

1 .780

,410

,260

,210

,260

,260

,260

,280

,270

,220

,150

,160

27,370

883

54,290

Apr.

* ,190

,200

,330

,420

,610

,700

,360

,180

1,030

1,000

915

855

825

185

815

945

1,060

935

965

1,240

1,760

2,170

2,580

2,370

2,240

2,280

1*120

5,500

3,520

2,920

-

54,970

1,832

109,000

May

»2,400

2,100

2,000

2,130

2,270

2,220

2,200

1,830

1,600

1,440

1,410

1,430

1,520

1,670

1,470

1,520

1,520

1,770

2,660

2.760

2,250

1,820

1,660

1,560

1,410

1,320

1,230

1.200

1,350

1,330

1,590

54,640

1,763

108,400

June

*1,650

1,500

1,520

1,650

1,700

2,100

2,520

1,910

1,820

1,480

1,460

1,600

1,640

1,720

1,810

1,920

2,120

2,470

2 .530

2,160

1,730

1,610

1,540

1,480

1,350

1,270

1,130

1,070

1,030

965

-

50,455

1,682

100, 100

July

*91§

865

885

805

745

706

670

634

591

565

534

514

514

464

416

384

368

338

315

293

265

244

230

212

206

200

188

182

176

170

*164

13,738

443

27,250

Aug.

154

148

143

138

133

128

123

123

118

113

113

113

108

99

95

91

87

87

83

83

83

83

79

79

79

79

79

79

83

83

87

3,173

102

6,290

Sept.

*87

83

79

75

75

75

71

67

67

63

63

63

63

63

67

67

67

67

67

63

63

67

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

-

2,026

67.5

4,020

Calendar year 1952; Max 8,370 Mln 50 Mean 1,402 Ac-ft 1,018,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 8,060 Mln 50 Mean 841 Ac-ft 608,900

Peak dlscharee (base, 4,300 cfs).--

cfs (4.10 ft); Jan. 20 (6 p.m.) 6,61C

-Jan. 9 (1 p.m.) 11,000 cfs (5.12 ft)j Jan. 13 (6:30 p.m.) 6,380 

cfs (4.16 ft); Apr. 27 (5:30 p.m.) 13,400 cfs (5.58 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
462 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Middle Fork American River at French Meadows, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°07', long. 120°28', in NEir sec. 36, T. 15 N., R. 13 E., on left bank at 

 downstream end of French Meadows, 4.5 miles upstream from Chipmunk Creek and 14 miles 

south of Cisco.

Drainage area. 46.7 sq mi.

Records available. October 1951 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,050 ft (from U. S. Bureau of ReclamaTfion reservoir map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,240 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 8.84 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,400 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 2.2 cfs 

Oct. 28 to Nov. 11.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 27, 1953; minimum, that of Oct. 28 to 

Nov. 11, 1952.

Remarks.--Records good. No storage or diversion above station.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 9 to Sept. 30

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0

1.5

2.3

3.7

5.6

11

24

40

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

77 

128 

197 

30Z 

465 

710 

1,110

2.0

2.1

2.2 

2.4 

2.7 

3.1 

3.5

2.3

3.7

5.6

11

24

46

81

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

150

243

370

555

795

1,500

2,680

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 195Z to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Zl

22

23

24

25

26

Z7

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

§73 z'.i

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3 

2.2

275

2.2

2.2

84.5

2.73

168

Jlov.

2.2 

272

2.2

2.2

*2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Z.2

2.2

2.6

2.7

3.4

5.4

6.1

6.4

6.6

6.8

6.8

fc*

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.6 

5.4 

5.2

5.2

-

129.3

4.31

256

Dec.

5.6 

5.4

4.8

'§75" 4.6

6.1

8.1

8.1

7.8

8.4

10

14

16

16

16

1117

16

15

14

13 

13

12

12

12

12

12 

12 

12

16

17

358.7

11.6

711

Jan.

20

21

19

19

19

18

TO

22

731

155

235

176

281

178

123

102

94

214

261

306

232 

169

142

130

122

109

100 

93 

92

93

94

4,698

152

9,320

Feb.

103 

102

98

101

98

105

T2B" 129

112

101

94

91

89

93

92

91

93

92

82

79

73 

70

70

66

65

68

81 

101

-

-

2,565

91.6

5,090

Mar.

94 

82

77

74

TO

97

116

136

155

171

135

124

109

102

102

102

98

100

102

100

96 

94

112

147

169

20*

228 

232 

202

212

243

4,095

132

8,120

Apr.

261 

290

340

394

461

447

349

274

230

206

178

164

158

153

180

214

19Z

185

237

527

609 

780

825

760

775

735

2.220 

1,030 

645

475

14,294

476

28,350

May

388 

355

380

491

551

596

560

450

370

358

370

402

454

479

440

458

495

573

948

795

660 

531

503

408

343

298

256" 279 

318

371

507

14,417

465

28,600

June

499 

464

487

515

511

770

710

582

511

447

461

515

511

547

609

62Z

760

815

"66T 825

578 

543

531

*499

*472

422

377 

361 

343

329

16,281

543

32,290

July

313

300

279

265

261

250

230

218

194

183

196

180

160

141

128

117

102

89

74

65 

55

*50

47

41

38

34 

31 

28

26

23

4,436

143

8,800

Aug.

fl

18

17

16

14

14

12

11

10

9.7

8.7

8.1

7.8

7.6

7.1

6.6

6.1

*6.1

5.8

5.4 

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

H4.8

5.2

280.0

9.03

555

Sept.

H5.6

5.4

5.Z

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0 

3.0 

Z.9

2.9

123.8

4.13

246

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,550 Mln 2.2 Mean 231 Ac-ft 167,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,220 Mln 2.2 Mean 169 Ae-ft 122,500

Peak discharge (base. 1.400 efsl. Jan. 9 (1:30 p.m.) 1,940 cfs (7.43 ft); Apr. 27 (1 p.m.) 4,240 

* Discharge measurement Bade on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Rubicon River near Georgetown, Calif.

463

Location. Lat 38°57i30", long. 120°29'05", in SEir sec. 23, T. 13 N., R. 13 E., on left 

bank 1.3 miles downstream from South Pork Rubicon River and 20 miles east of Georgetown.

Drainage area. 198 sq mi.

Records available. November 1909 to June 1914, May 1943 to September 1953. Published as 

-"near Quintette" 1909-14.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,350 ft (from topographic map). Nov. 21, 

1909, to June 8, 1914, at site 0.4 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 13 years (1910-13, 1943-53), 591 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,920 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 11.97 ft); minimum, 16 cfs Nov. 4-8, 10-12.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 44,600 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 18.10 ft, in 

gage well, 22.8 ft outside, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 4,400 

cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 5.4 cfs Oct. 28, 1944.

Revisions. Figures of maximum discharge for the water years 1943 and 1945 have been 

revised to 7,030 cfs June 1, 1943 (gage height, 11.07 ft) and 12,800 cfs Feb. 2, 1945 

(gage height, 13.25 ft), respectively, superseding those published in WSP 1041.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow regulated beginning in 1884 by Loon Lake (usable capacity, 8,000 acre-ft) on Gerle 

Creek, where most of stored water is diverted out of the watershed in Georgetown ditch 

(see following page).

Revisions.--Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for high-water period 

in water year 1951, superseding those published in WSP 1137F and 1215, are given herewith. Figures of discharge at indicated times which are above 2,800 cfs during November and December 1950, published in WSP 1137F are too low and should not be used.

1950 1950-Con. 

Nov. 18............. 21,900 Dec. 4.............. 7,450

19. ............ 16,800 6.............. 3,960

20............. 23,3OO 7.............. 8,200

21............. 18,2OO

Dec. 3... .......... 17,600

13,50O 

9.............. 4,320

Month

Calendar year 195O. ..... 

Water year 1950-51......

Cfs-days

416,309 

357,343

Maximum

23,300 

23,300

Minimum

352

13 

12

Mean

1,141 

979

Runoff in 

acre-feet

825,800 

708,800

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

in cubic feet per second)

1.4 14 3.O 142 7.0 1,880

1.5 IS 3.5 214 9.O 3,970

1.7 27 4.0 320 11.0 7,500

2.O 46 5.0 640

2.5 88 6.0 1,160

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

22

26

26

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

Si

22

22

*22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

709

22.9

1,410

Nov.

20

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

17

16

16

18

37

99

67

48

41

39

39

40

40

38

33

29

30

28

27

26

26

26

-

914

30.5

1,810

Dec.

2*

43

39

36

39

42

138

116

87

110

154

123

117

127

122

121

115

110

150

220

190

160

140

130

130

130

130

130

120

* 250

520

3,873

125

7,680

Jan.

250

210

190

180

170.

200

350

500

2,800

1,800

1,100

720

1,050

800

*580

469

460

1,300

1,180

1,360

950

684

568

520

496

454

397

332

385

391

391

21,287

687

42,220

Feb.

415

412

385

382

391

415

487

502

409

365

340

328

312

320

322

310

315

315

277

272

258

248

248

234

227

232

268

340

-

-

-

9,329

333

18,500

Mar.

350

298

272

260

279

322

382

445

475

556

460

433

385

358

360

362

370

*365

465

445

403

412

502

668

740

820

860

880.

696

688

805

15,116

488

29,980

Apr.

880

998

1,2OO

1,370

1,570

1,520

1,150

885

720

664

588

54i

552

544

648

855

805

704

855

1,510

2,160

2,560

2,780

2,540

2,600

2,490

5.980

2,870

1,860

1,520

-

45,922

1,531

91,080

May

1,290

1,200

1,27O

1,620

1,900

2,030

1,9OO

1,510

1,190

1,120

1,190

1,330

1,560

1,740

1,510

1,620

1,580

2,060

5.600

2,740

2,260

1,630

1,610

1,330

1,160

1,050

950

1,080

1,230

1,290

1,810

49,360

1,592

97,900

June

1,890

1,530

1,520

1,780

1,820

3,030

2,700

1,990

1,860

1,70O

1,650

1,920

1,820

2,050

2,220

2,260

2,760

3,000

5.260

2,590

2,170

2,070

2,000

1,970

1,820

1,640

1,450

1,430

1,410

1.580

-

60,690

2,023

120,400

July

1.520

1,290

1,290

1,160

1,10O

1,110

1,09O

986

905

855

770

830

820

750

688

616

576

544

463

388

325

288

258

246

214

188

169

165

165

154

141

19,894

642

39,460

Aug.

129

119

109

101

90

*87

86

83

77

73

65

65

64

66

64

59

55

52

49

46

45

42

40

3S

37

36

25

35

35

58

48

1,971

65.6

3,910

Sept.

40

36

34

33

33

34

31

29

28

27

28

29

28

27

27

26

26

26

25

25

24

24

24

22,

23

24

23

22

-

875

29.2

1,740

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,740 Mln 16 Mean 919 Ac-ft 667,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 5,980 Min 16 Mean 630 Ac-ft 456,100

5.500 cfs). Jan. 9 (time unknown) 4,510 cfs (9.40 ft); Apr. 27 (1:30 p 

ay 19 (7 pirn.) 4,510 cfs (9.40 ft); June 6 (9 p.m.) 4,090 cfs (9.09 ft)j

27 (1:30 p.m.)

9,920 cfs (11.97 ft); May 19 (7 p.m.) 

June 17 (10 p.m.) 3,900 cfs (8.95 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. Ho gage-height record Dec. 18 to Jan. 15; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In 

stage and records for nearby streams.
464 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Georgetown ditch above Pilot Creek, near Georgetown, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°56', long. 120°29', in SW£ sec. 25, T. 13 N., R. 13 E., on left bank 

0.5 mile northeast of Uncle Toms Cabin and 20 miles east of Georgetown.

Records available.--May 1947 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and wooden control. Altitude of gage is 5,070 ft (from topographic map). Prior to June 10, 1949, staff gage at same site at different datum.

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during year, 20 cfs Aug. 18-30, Sept. 13, 14; no flow 

for several months.

1947-53: Maximum daily discharge, 27 cfs Aug. 15-19, 1949, Sept. 30, 1950; no 

flow for several months each year.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Ditch receives water from Loon Lake (capacity, 8,000 acre-ft) via Gerle Creek, Rubicon 

River basin, and at times from Little South Fork Rubicon River, and discharges into 

Pilot Creek. Flow is then diverted from Pilot Creek about 8 miles downstream, for 

domestic and irrigation purposes in vicinity of Georgetown (see Georgetown ditch near 

Georgetown, following page).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year Octqberl952 to September 1952

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

10

9.4

8.8

8.8

8.5

6.9

6.2

6.0

977

18

19

18

19

15

19

19

19

19

19

19

17

17

17

*16

15

15

15

13

12

11

9.8

435.1

14.0

863

JJov.

2.1

.1

2.2

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.1

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

3.1

1.7 o'

75

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

26.4

0.88

52

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

C)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

May

C)

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

aO

a2

a3

a3

a3

a3

a3

a4

a4

a4

*a4

3.9

4.5

5.6

5.6

5.3

6.2

-

64.1

2.13

127

July

7.8

7.6

7.2

6.7

773

9.1

9.8

10

13

14

14

14

14

9.5

8.2

13

14

14

13

12

13

13

14

15

15

15

14

17

17

17

17

385.2

12.4

764

Aug.

17

17

17

17

*16

17

18

17

17

18

18

17

19

19

19

19

19

20

?5

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

580

18.7

1,150

Sept.

T9' 19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

2C

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

572

19.1

1,130

Calendar year 1952: Max 19 Min 0 Mean 2.96 Ac-ft 2,150

Water year 1952-53= Max 20 Min 0 Mean 5.65 Ac-ft 4,09O

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

a No gage-height record} discharge estimated on basis of ditch company's record and 1 discharge 

measurement.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Georgetown ditch near Georgetown, Calif.

Location. La t 38°54i, long. 120°37', in 

12 miles east of Georgetown.

v sec. 10, T. 12 N., R. 12 E., on left bank

Records available . February 1910 to January 1914, March 1947 to September 1953. Published as Pilot Creek ditch near Quintette, 1910-14.

Gage . Water- stage recorder. February 1910 to January 1914 staff gage at site about 

6 miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 6 years (1947-53), 13.2 cfs.

Extremes. 1947-53: Maximum daily discharge, 32 cfs July 11, 1950; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs 

Nov. 14, 1951, Nov. 16-18, 1952.

Remarks . Records good. Ditch diverts from Pilot Greek, about 1 mile above gaging 

station on Pilot Creek, for domestic and irrigation use in vicinity of Georgetown. 

(See also Georgetown ditch above Pilot Creek, near Georgetown, preceding page).

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

1920

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

25

25

25

25 

25

25

26

26

26

27

27

26

26

25

25

24

24

25

25

25

23

20

*20

19

19

19

19

19

19 

19

19

722

23.3

1,430

JIov.

16

11

9.7

9.2 

8.9

8.8

8.6

8.4

8.2

8.4

8.6

11

19

17

.2

.1

7T

.1

1.1

4.3

6.6

6.9

6.7

8.2

8.6

11

12

12

12

13

-

255.7

8.52

507

Dec.

9.8

14

16

~9.6 

3.4

5.6

11

9.8

10

11

6.7

2.9

1.0

.8

.7

.6

76

.6

.9

1.4

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.9

.7

.6

.7 

2.5

1.0

126.4

4.08

251

Jan.

1.0

1.0

.9

.8 

 J.

1.3

1.6

2.0

6.4

4.0

2.8

2.4

5.1

5.3

4.6

*3.9

3.8

5.3

5.7

8.6

9.8

376

7.2

6.0

5.2

4.8

4.1

3.6

3.4 

3.2

2.9

126.6

'4.08

251

Feb.

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4 

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

T7T

1.2

;

-

48.7

1.74

97

Mar.

1.2

1.1

1.0 iTo

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

*1.6

1.6

2.9

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.6

3.8

4.1

tf

4.1

69.2

2.23

137

Apr.

4.4

4.2

4.3

4.2 

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.6

.6.2

5.9

5.8 

5 = 8

-

108.2

3.61

215

May

5.7

5.2

4.9

4.4 

5.2

8.4

9.5

9.2

8.9

8.3

8.4

9.7

10

13

16

15

15

15

18

17

18

17

17

17

17

18

18

19

21 

25

20

408.8

13.2

811

June

20

21

20

19 

18

20

20

19

18

17

17

16

16

15

14

17

19

25

25

25

25

25

25

*25

24

24

24

24

24 

24

-

625

20.8

1,240

July

25

25

2424' 

24

25

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

2i

19

24

26

25

25

23

24

23

23

25

25

25

24

25

26

26

26

764

24.6

1,520

Aug.

25

26

26

26 

*25

26

26

26

25

25

25

li

24

25

25

25

24

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27 

27

27

792

25.5

1,570

Sept.

26

26

25

a

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

24

24

24

25

25

24 

24

-

731

24.4

1,450

Calendar year 1952: Max E9 Mln 0.1 Mean 12.4 Ac-ft 8,970

Hater year 1952-53: Max 27 Mln 0.1 Mean 13.1 Ac-ft 9,480

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
466 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Pilot Creek near Georgetown, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°54'15", long. 120°36'10", in NW^ sec. 11, T. 12 N., R. 12 E., on left

 bank 2.6 miles upstream from Mutton Canyon and 12 miles east of Georgetown.

Drainage area. 15.1 sq mi.

Records available.--February 1910 to July 1914, January 1946 to September 1953. Published 

as "near Quintette" 1910-14.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,100 ft (from topographic map), 

"ifebruary 1910 to July 1914 staff gage at site 1.9 miles downstream at different datum. 

Jan. 1, 1946, to June 25, 1952, at site 300 ft downstream at datum 5.67 ft lower.

Average discharge. 7 years (1946-53), 29.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 252 cfs Apr. 27 ('gage height, 4.27 ft); minimum

 daily, 0.7 cfs Nov. 9-11.

1946-53: Maximum discharge, 3,040 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 10.84 ft in gage 

well, 13.3 ft outside, from floodmarks, site and datum then in use), from rating curve 

extended above 150 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 0.3 

cfs Oct. 28 to Nov. 7, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Some inflow and diversion above station (see records for Georgetown ditch above Pilot 

Creek near Georgetown, p. 464, and Georgetown ditch near Georgetown, preceding page, 

which diverts about 1 mile above station).

Revisions. WSP 1215: Drainage area.

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

in cubic feet per second)

1.4

1.5

1.6

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27

0.4 2.3

. S 2.6

1.4 3.0

3.3 3.5

6.4 4.0

Apr. .28 to Sept. 30

57

109

190

1.5

1.6

1.7

0.6 

1.2 

2.1

1.8 

2.0 

2.3

3.2

6.5

15

Note. Same as preceding table 

above 2.3 ft.

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

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19 

2O

21

22

23

21

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.1 

.1

.6

.3

* .6

.8

.6

.3

.6

.6

.4

.6

.4

57.0

1.84

113

JJov.

2.6

1.3

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

1.2

3.9

26

18

13

11

10

9.2

6.0

4.0

3.4

3.6

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.6

4.0

3.3

-

145.5

4.85

289

Dec.

5.0

8.5

8.2

8.2

9.2

10

34

26

19

25

22

17

15

14

13

13

12

12

15 

16

14

13

12

12

12

13

12

11

12

25

19

457.1

14.7

907

Jan.

17

18

16

15

14.

19

24

53

"81 125

57

52

S7

83

64

*54

52

69

75 

104

105

85

73

65

59

54

49

46

44

41

40

1,740

56.1

3,450

Feb.

39

38

36

36

36

37

39

39

36

35

34

32

32

31

31

30

30

29

28 

27

26

26

25

24

24

25

26

33

_

_

-

884

31.6

1,750

Mar.

34

30

27

25

28

31

34

38

42

45

41

38

36

35

35

36

*36

39

45 

42

40

42

49

56

62

68

71

70

62

60

64

,1,361

43.9

2,700

Apr.

68

70

72

75

78

77

72

67

62

60

55

52

51

50

52

55

59

58

59 

63

71

76

79

77

75

72

162

122

101

92

-

2,182

72.7

4,330

May

84

79

76

75

73

68

64

62

59

57

52

48

44

41

39

36

34

32

36 

37

*36

3133"

32

32

34

32

36

39

36

37

1,474

47.5

2,920

June

39

39

36

33

32

*1

41

37

36

34

32

32

30

28

25

25

20

17

16 

14

14

12

9.0

*8.2

8.0

8.0

8.2

8.0

7.8

6.9

-

697.1

23.2

1,380

July

6^9

6.7

6.1

5.0

4.7

4.2

3.9

3.2

3.0

3.5

4.4

4.1

3.2

2.6

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.2 

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

JLJ.

1.8

1.8

1.8

94.5

3.05

187

Aug.

.7

.7

.7

.7

* .7

"..7.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

-if

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.7

.7

.7

50.1

1.62

99

Sept.

-|

. o

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

37.0

1.23

73

Calendar year 1952: Max 270 Mln 0.5 Mean 47.3 Ac-ft 34,360

Water year 1952-53: Max 162 Min 0.7 Mean 25.1 Ac-ft 18,200

Feak discharge (base. 150 cfsl. Jan. 9 (12:30 p.m.) 180 cfs (3.95 ft); Apr. 27 (3 p.m.) 252 cfs 

(4.27 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Feb. 23 to Apr. 1; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement and records for nearby streams.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 467

Middle Fork American River near Auburn, Calif.

Location. La t 38°55'05", long. 121°00'20", in SE£ sec. 6, T. 12 N., R. 9 ff., on left bank 

at abandoned plant of Mountain Quarry Co., 1.9 miles upstream from mouth and 3.5 miles 

northeast of Auburn.

Drainage area.--619 sq mi.

Records available . October 1911 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 568.5 ft above mean sea level (river-profile 

survey). Prior to December 1930, staff gage at site half a mile downstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge.--42 years, 1,407 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 22,300 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 18.55 ft): minimum, 88 cfs Nov. 9-11.

1911-53: Maximum discharge, 68,500 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 34.7 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 32,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 20 cfs Sept. 6, 1931, Sept. 19, 1934.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Small storage and diversions above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 861: 1928.

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

in cubic feet per second)

1.4 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9

80

122

175

276

400

720

5.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

1,130

2,140

3,670

6,000

9,400

1.3 

1.7 

2.1 

3.0 

4.0

Jan. 1O to Sept. 30

150

218

424

740

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

15.0

1,580

2,770

4,720

7,560

13,600

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

109

106

105

103

102

100

99 

99

100 

102

103

103

100

99

98

98

96

96

98

100

99

*98

100

105

105

103

102 

100 

99

99

99

3,125

101

6,200

Hov,

99

99

98

92

90

90

90 

90

88 

88

88

98

162

438

392

246

192

171

159

155

152

140

140

140

140

130

130 

130 

130

130

-

4, -387

146

8,700

Dec.

200

500

400

300

270

350

1.400 

1,200

1,100 

1,000

900

800

650

600

550

500

500

450

600

850

700

550

500

450

400

450

450 

450 

*364

829

1,140

19,403

626

38,490

Jan.

763

710

660

608

564

730

1,290 

1,590

8.290 

6,200

4,000

3,000

6,000

4,500

3,500

2,700

2,200

4,000

5,500

6,500

4,500

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,300

2,100

1,900 

1,700 

1,600

1,500

1,500

89,405

2,884

177,300

Feb.

1,400

*J.,330

1,260

1,230

1,230

1,240

1,560 

1.480

1,350 

1,210

1,130

1,070

1,020

1,010

1,000

978

962

970

918

866

842

800

786

761

740

7^0

758 

858

_

-

29,289

1,046

58,090

Mar.

966

870

818

775

764

803

894 

998

,090 

,320

,360

,240

,200

,060

,020

,010

,060

,030

,500

,260

,800

,650

,660

,860

,030

,140

,250 

21.500 

2,130

1,970

2,050

43,878

1,415

87,030

Apr.

2,170

2,270

2,610

,860

, ,220

,400

,840 

,370

,990 

* ,890

,680

,540

,500

.440

,520

,790

,950

,760

,830

,290

,570

,390

5,270

5,030

4,700

5,040

12.500 

8, 890 

5,440

4,480

-

102,040

5,401

202,400

May

*5,740

5,550

3,250

3,500

4,030

4,040

4,070 

3,470

2,960 

2,690

2,680

2,740

2,950

3,290

3,040

3,090

2,920

3,470

5,170

5.210

4,300

3,400

3,160

2,960

*2,650

2,440

2.200 

2,300 

2,500

2,600

2,900

101,070

3,260

200,500

June

3,000

2,700

2,800

3,000

3,300

4,000

4.700 

3,800

3,200 

2,700

2,700

3,000

3,100

3,200

3,400

3,600

4,000

4,400

4,700

3,700

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,700

2,600

2,500

2,400 

2,300 

2,200

2^100

-

94,800

3,160

188,000

July

*2,000

2,000

2.060

1,860

1,720

1,690

1,660 

1,570

1,430 

1,400

1,260

1,230

1,290

1,190

1,090

1,000

930

906

803

730

642

570

531

492

472

438

406 

377 

365

362

343

32,817

1,059

65,090

Aug.

320

302

289

278

262

252

242 

234

226

214

205

198

193

186

184

182

176

169

163

160

156

153

149

144

*142

140

137 

137 

143

147

147

6,030

195

11,960

Sept.

155

155

155

143

135

129

125 

125

122 

120

116

115

112

110

110

110

109

108

108

105

106

106

108

106

104

103

102 

102 

*103

102

-

3,509

117

6,960

Calendar year 1952 : Max 10,400 Mln 88 Mean 2,491 Ac-ft 1,808,000

Water year 1952-53 : Max 12,300 Mln 88 Mean 1,451 Ac-ft 1,051,000

Peak discharge (base. 6.500 cfa). Jan. 9 (6 p.m.) 11,800 cfs (14.17 ft); Jan. 20 (time unknown) 

8,100 cfs (12.3 ft); Apr. 27 (5:30 p.m.) 22,300 cfs (18.55 ft)j May 19 (ll p.m.) 7,090 cfs (11.72 ft)i

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Kota. Ho gage-height record Nov. 22 to Dec. 28, Jan, 11 to Feb. 1, May 27 to July 1; discharge 

estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for nearby streams.
46« SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

North Pork American River at Rattlesnake Bridge, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°49', long. 121°06', in Sw£ sec. 9, T. 11 N., R. 8 E. , on left bank 800 

ft downstream from Rattlesnake Bridge, 3 miles downstream from Pilot Creek, and 6 miles 

south of Auburn.

Drainage area.--999 sq mi.

Records available.--November 1930 to September 1937, December 1938 to September 1953.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of ge is 343.65 ft above mean sea level (riverprofile survey).

Average discharge.--20 years (1931-37, 1939-53), 2,473 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 33,f cfs Apr. 27 ge height, 14.30 ft); minimum, 112 cfs Oct. 7.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 115,000 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 29.5 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 15,000 cfs on basis of previous rating curves defined below 

70,000 cfs and summation of North and Middle Pork peak discharges; minimum, 6.5 cfs 

Aug. 15, 1931.

Remarks. Records good. Plow slightly regulated by small reservoirs above station; low 

flow greatly affected by diversions into North Pork ditch and inflow from Bear and Yuba 

River basins through South Canal of Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 10 to Sept. 3O

0.5

.6

.8

1.0

1.5

2.0

120

148

213

290

560

950

3.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0 

11.0

2,090

5,320

9,450

14,400

20,800

0.5 

.7 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0

179

251

385

660

1,020

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0 

11.0

2,100

3,430

7,240

12,000

20,800

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

279

360

313

313

322

337

285

297

290

177

260

184

213

216

187

212

2.02

207

198

212

286

240

226

*217

239

203

182

170

203

160

140

7,330

236

14,540

J(ov.

140

137

137

128

137

145

137

164

170

128

126

151

244

*944

999

554

436

406

366

378

409

335

275

275

342

265

260

285 309'

210

-

8,992

300

17,840

Dec.

416

1,030

1,010

691

738

778

2,530

2,580

2,020

1,640

1,710

1,400

1,110

1,030

1,080

990

1,040

968

1,170

2,040

1,470

1,180

1,050

1,030

975

1,040

1,140

1,140

1,070

1,760

1*122.

40,526

1,307

80,380

Jan.

1,880

*1,730

1,590

1,510

1.570

1,740

3,060

3,530

15.000

12,500

6,710

5,440

9,800

9,490

6,170

4,600

3,980

6,960

9,470

10,200

10,400

6,840

5,380

4,550

4,000

3,660

3,280

3,000

2,830

2,760

2,630

166,060

5,357

329,400

Feb.

2,560

*2,560

2,480

2,380

2,400

2,430

2,520

g.680

2,560

2,340

2,200

2,100

1,990

1,920

1,920

1,820

1,860

1,880

1,810

1,700

1,640

1,560

1,530

1,510

1,460

1 . 410

1,460

1,590

_

_

-

56,270

2,010

111,600

Mar.

1,820

*1,720

1,620

1,550

1.500

1,540

1,670

1,840

1,980

2,350

2,590

2,280

2,430

2,110

2,000

1,960

2,040

1,980

2,780

1*560

3,640

3,310

3,180

3,430

3,610

3,710

3,850

3,880

3,720

3,460

3,500

81,610

2,633

161,900

Apr.

*3,640

3,770

4,190

4,560

5,100

5,180

4,170

3,540

3,000

2,860

2,570

2,350

2,240

2.170

2,230

2,570

2,960

2,660

2,680

3,310

5,340

6,690

8,010

7,610

7,140

7,590

16,800

*17.800

*9,710

8,100

-

160,540

5,351

318,400

May

6,820

6,040

5,780

*6,060

6,780

6,780

6,860

5,800

5,020

4,490

4,380

4,440

4,770

5,240

4,870

4,920

4,730

5,600

7,680

8.580

6,820

5,520

4,980

4,750

*4,210

3,950

3,690

5.580

4,120

4,120

4,830

166,210

5,562

529,700

June

5,540

5,060

4,680

5,060

5,180

6,210

8,160

5,960

5,720

4,870

4,550

4,960

5,020

5,160

5,460

5,840

5,920

7,500

7,610

6,800

5,500

4,980

4,750

4,620

4,280

4,020

5,500

3,340

*3,240

5.150

-

156,420

5,214

310,500

July

5.050

2,860

2,940

2,700

2,520

2,440

2,550

2,260

2,060

2,000

1,810

1,740

1,820

1,680

1,520

1,390

1,200

1,220

1,060

948

892

750

700

650

600

550

529

496

470

465

*450

46 , 100

1,487

91,440

Aug.

420

4OO

595" 435

351

352

314

506

296

296

272

272

263

255

244

236

232

225

218

214

207

204

196

193

*186

186

186

186

190

200

204

8,114

262

16,090

Sept.

214

210

214

268

298

267

245

236

291

266

257

253

257

276

270

272

214

286

292

233

283

256

239

239

316

329

259

548

*321

310

-

8,019

267

15,910

Calendar year 1952: Max 18,800 Mln 126 Mean 4,100 Ac-ft 2,976,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 17,800 Mln 126 Mean 2,483 Ac-ft 1,798,000

Peak discharge (base. 12.000 cfs).--Jan. 9 (7 p.m.) 21,900 cfs (11.31 ft); Jan. 13 (10 p.m.) 

13.700 cfs (8.63 ft)j Jan. 20 (10 p.m.) 15,1OO cfs (9.16 ft); Apr. 27 (7:30 p.m.) 33,80O cfs (14.30 

ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 469

Echo Lake conduit near Phillips, Calif. 

(Formerly published as Echo Lake conduit near Vade)

Location. Lat 38°50', long. 120°02', In NW£ sec. 6, T. 11 N., R. 18 E., on right bank 0.5 

mile downstream from Intake and 2 miles northeast of Phillips.

Records available. August 1923 to November 1953. August 1923 to November 1943 published 

as Echo Lake flume near Vade. September 1944'to November 1952 published as Echo Lake 

conduit near Vade.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 7,500 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to July 16, 1929, staff gage at site 0.4 mile upstream at different datum.

Extremes.--1923-53: Maximum dally discharge, 28 cfs Sept. 9, 10, 1952; no flow during 

most of each year.

Remarks. Records good. No flow except during periods for which discharge Is published. 

Conduit diverts from Echo Lake in Truckee River basin into basin of South Pork American 

River for power and irrigation.

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder graph and two discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, September to November 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Sept.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15

ss.

25

25

25

25

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

*24

23

-

410

13.7

813

Oct.

19 

11

10

10

10

9 6

9 6

9 6

9 6

9 6

9.5

13

17

16

15

14

12

12

12

11

10

9.5

8.S

7.8

7.0

6.4

5.5

4.9

4.3

3.8

5.5

311.0

10.0

617

Nov.

3,5 

3.0

2.7

*2.5

2.4

3.2

3.5

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.3

3.5

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.0

1.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

52.8

1.76

105

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ao-ft 

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

357086 O - 55 -31
470 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Medley Lakes Outlet near Phillips, Calif. 

(Formerly published as Medley Lakes Outlet near Vade)

Location. La t 38°51', long. 120°08', in NW^ sec. 32, T. 12 N., R. 17 E., on left bank 

1 mile downstream from main dam at Medley Lakes and 5 miles northwest of Phillips.

Drainage area. 4.2 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--September 1922 to September 1953. Prior to October 1952, published as 

"near Vade.' 1 Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,100 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 31 years, 17.6 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge recorded during year, 156 cfs June 21, 22, 23 (gage height, 

2.98 ft); minimum not determined.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, 388 cfs Dec. 8, 1950 (gage height, 4.80 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 130 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times in some 

years.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Contents in Medley Lakes, above station, 430 acre-ft on Sept. 30, 1952, and 593 acreft on Sept. 30, 1953.

Cooperation.--Water-stage recorder graph and two discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions. WSP 1151: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.5

.6 

.7

.9 

1.2

1.6 

2.4

3.8 

8.5

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

67

109

158

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27 

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.3 

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

5

158.9

5.13

315

Jlov.

-

5

5.1

6.0

5.8

7 7 H

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

**Z 

4.2

4.2

4.7

-

147.9

4.93

293

Dec.

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

3

104.9

3.38

208

Jan.

2

62

2

123

Feb.

2

-

_

-

56

2

ill

Mar.

2

62

2

123

Apr.

5

-

150

5

298

Hay

10

310

10

615

June

-

10

20

50

100

100

100

140

140

144 

144

110

56

51

50 

51

50

51

-

1,537

51.2

3,050

July

51

51

51

50

51

51

42 

52

61

72

73

81

87.

87

86

*80

75

69

67

57

43

H

28

28

26

25 

26

26

27

26

1,600

51.6

3,170

Aug.

24

22

20

18

11

25

26

44

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

44

44

45

45 

44

44

45

44

1,214

39.2

2,41O

Sept.

44

44

44

44

43

43

§

43

43

43

44

44

43

43

44

44

44

44

44

43

42 

43

42

43

44

44

43

*42

42

-

1,298

43.3

2,570

Calendar year 1952: Max 146 Mln - Mean 24.2 Ac-ft 17,540

Water year 1952-53: Max 144 Mln - Mean 18.4 Ac-ft 13,290

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 14 to Nov. 1O, Dec. 8 to June 21; discharge estimated on basis 

of records of dan operation, previous winter records, and weather records.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Silver Lake Outlet near Kirkwood, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°40', long. 120°08', in SWi sec. 32, T. 10 N., R. 17 E., on right bank 

1,000 ft downstream from Silver Lake Dam and 3 miles southwest of Kirkwood.

Drainage area.--14.9 sq mi.

Records available.--September 1922 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 7,200 ft {from topographic map).

Average discharge.--31 years, 33.3 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 322 cfs June 18 (gage height, 3.93 ft); minimum 

not determined.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, 676 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 6.03 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for many days in 

February and March 1948.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Contents in Silver Lake were about 5,140 acre-ft on Sept. 30, 1952, and 

about 4,450 acre-ft on Sept. 30, 1953. Some water in addition to that released through 

dam and over spillway escapes from Silver Lake through porous rock formation.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and three discharge measurements furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.43

.5 

.6

.2 

1.0 

2.5 

5.0 

9.0

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

4.O

196

332

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

98

103

103

97

98

91

70

57

56

55

54

53

51

50

49

48

47

45

43

43

*39

39

38

37

35

33

31

31

30

30

29

1,683

54.3

3,340

JJov.

28

26

25

25

25

24

24

23

22

21

21

19

19

19

19

19

18

16

15

14

12

9.9

6.4

6.0

8.6

7.7

6.8

6.4

6.0

5.7

-

497.5

16.6

987

Dec.

b6.0

b6~To

b6.0

6.0

2.1

1.5

2.1

1.0

.8

.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

bl.O

},.

b.5

}"

J

45.9

1.48

91

Calendar year 1952 : Max 326

Jan.

bO.3

b.3

b.3

b.3

a. 2

6.6

0.21

13

Feb.

1 aO.l

-

-

-

2.8

0.1

5.6

Mar.

aO.l

al

a2

a3

a4

a5

a6

alo

7.4

.2

.2

40.9

1.32

81

Apr.

~0.2

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

8.6

99

178

202

214

237

263

219

151

109

-

1,685.3

56.2

3,340

May

80

65

58

55

65

95

111

112

101

88

80

80

89

106

109

110

503_a

4.4

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.7

6.4

9.9

14

20

35

1,579.4

50.9

3,130

June

51

55

62

79

95

117

147

180

194

184

168

159

152

150

130

163

182

252

284

234

194

162

150

166

170

138

113

113

113

113

-

4,470

149

8,870

July

111

98

86

87

86

85

68

41

12

11

47

62

56

27

4.7

5.0

5.3

*5.3

3.6

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.9

2.9

935.1

30.2

1,850

Mln - Mean 54.1 Ao-ft 39,270

Aug.

2.7

2.9

2^

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.3

273

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

78.3

2.53

155

Sept.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

L°

2.0

2.0

22

46

46 -

48

51

50

*51

54

56

56

57

58

*58

57

57

55

54

-

903.0

30.1

1,790

Water year 1952-53 : Max 284 Mln - Mean 32.7 Ac-ft 23,650

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records of previous 

years.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
472 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Twin Lakes Outlet near Kirkwood, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°42', long. 120°03', in SW^ sec. 18, T. 10 N., R. 18 E., on right bank 

500 ft downstream from main dam and outlet gate of Twin Lakes and 1 mile east of Kirkwood.

Drainage area.--12.4 sq mi.

Records available. September 1922 to September 1953 (October 1934 to September 1953, except May and June 1945, include flow over Twin Lakes spillway).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control for outlet; staff gage with once-daily 

readings for spillway. Altitude of gage is 7,900 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 30 years (1922-44, 1945-53), 34.8 cfs (including flow over Twin Lakes 

spillway ).

Extremes.--Maximum combined daily discharge during year for outlet and spillway, 218 cfs 

July 1; minimum daily, 2.6 cfs Mar. 31, Apr. 22-24.

1922-53: Maximum combined daily discharge for outlet and spillway, 405 cfs Dec. 8, 

1950; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs Mar. 25-31, 1944.

Remarks.--Records excellent except those for June 27 to July 18, which are good. No diversion. Flow regulated by Twin Lakes, contents of which was 20,000 acre-ft on Sept. 30, 

1952, and 17,100 acre-ft on Sept. 30^ 1953. Flow over Twin Lakes spillway occurred 

June 27 to July 18, and is included in table below.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and five discharge measurements furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

25

67

74

69

70

72

72

73

74

76

78

80

80

81

83

84

88

90

92

92

85

*66

67

60

38

37

1,888.0

60.9

3,740

JJov.

37

37

38

38

37

37

37

37

37

41

49

49

49

32

8^5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

67

93

72

93

109

155

100

loo

-

1,362.0

45.4

2,700

Dec.

106

100

98

106

107

109

110

112

153

90

93

92

94

102

102

101

101

101

101

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

92

13

3,113

100

6,170

Jan.

80

M

94

93

94

94

84

73

39

iZ

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

1,141

36.8

2,260

Feb.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

21

3J.

28

18

18

18

21

27

24

18

_

_

-

549

19.6

1,090

Mar.

20

20

18

18

18

13

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.7

7.7

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.7

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.5

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

6.2

2_._6

301.3

9.72

598

Apr.

3.2

J72

3.0

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.0

3.2

2.8

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

3.0

-

89.4

2.98

177

May

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

l*& 775

2.8

3.0

3.0

3 .0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.2

T3

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

92.2

2.97

183

June

3.0

3To

3.0

3.0

3.8

4.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

S.O

3.0

3.5

81

155

149

153

156

162

173

-

1,101.9

36.7

2,190

July

218

T55

178

168

164

156

141

125

113

113

120

120

120

122

122

122

113

*113

106

83

49

38

34

32

32

28

24

24

24

24

24

3,035

97.9

6,020

Aug.

24

24

24

24

22

24

24

24

28

35

39

43

43

43

43

47

*49

*57' 52

58

60

60

61

66

66

65

66

68

68

68

68

1,443

46.5

2,860

Sept.

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

74

7978"

78

78

78

*33

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

5.4

8.5

*9.3

10

-

1,045.6

34.9

2,070

Calendar year 1952: Max 310 Min 2.8 Mean 58.2 Ac-ft 42,250

Water year 1952-53: Max 218 Mln 2.6 Mean 41.5 Ac-ft 30,O6O

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 473 

El Dorado Canal near Kyburz, Calif

Location. Lat 38°46', long. 120° 19', in SEtr sec. 29, T. 11 N., R. 15 E., on left bank 400 

ft downstream from intake and 2 miles west of Kyburz.

Records available.--October 1922 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,100 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

co July 18, 1924, staff gage at site half a mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 31 years, 106 efs.

Extremes. 1922-53: Maximum daily discharge, 207 cfs Feb. 5, 8, 1951; no flow at times.

Remarks.--Records good. Canal diverts from left bank of South Fork American River Just 

below Silver Fork of South Fork; water used for power and irrigation.

Coop_eration.--Water-stage-recorder graph and three discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7 

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

zz2324

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

147 

147

149

144

136

139

149 

162 

162

159

156

153

153

154

153

152

152

151

151

153

152

152

154

154

152

150

36

O

0

0

0

3,972

128

7,880

Nov.

O

O

0

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.9

18

35

47

40

28

123

114

123

139

TI5

120

129

-

1,038.9

34.6

2,060

Dec.

134 

135

137

140

145

144

148 

148 

148

148

148

145

143

151

153

*153

152

152

149

151

148

149

149

148

149

152

149

149

149

151

140

4,557

147

9,040

Jan.

136 

151

152

152

152

152

152 

153 

151

149

15o

151

151

150

150

150

151

151

150

149

144

145

145

145

145

145

145

146

149

150

149

4,611

149

9,150

Feb.

149 

152

151

151

151

150

150 

151 

150

151

151

151

150

150

150

150

151

150

146

143

135

134

135

136

134

140

145

146

_

-

4,103

147

8,140

Mar.

144 

142

137

139

143

145

145 

146 

146

146

145

145

144

145

144

145

146

146

145

144

146

146

146

145

145

145

145

145

143

143

*144

4,475

144

8,880

Apr.

140 

146

145

146

146

144

143 

143 

144

144

143

142

143

144

145

145

144

143

146

147

148

148

146

146

148

146

142

142

143

143

-

4,335

144

8,600

May

144 

143

143

146

146

146

146 

144 

142

142

143

*145

146

145

145

145

145

145

147

145

145

142

142

140

140

139

138

139

140

142

145

4,445

143

8,820

June

143 

139

140

143

142

143

139 

140 

142

141

140

141

141

147

157

159

162

159

159

156

157

158

162

165

166

159

158

161

159

161

-

4,539

151

9,OOO

July

161 

160

159

160

159

159

160 

161 

159

161

162

162

162

*161

158

159

161

163

163

162

162

162

162

163

162

162

162

162

162

162

161

4,994

161

9,910

Aug.

153 

149

145

146

143

137

136 

13"9 

145

150

150

154

156

158

150

147

149

148

151

151

153

154

152

154

*155

154

153

155

156

160

165

4,666

151

9,250

Sept.

162 

158

155

154

152

151

151 

149 

154

155

155

155

161

156

153

152

149

151

150

148

149

152

152

151

152

150

150

150

150

148

-

4,575

152

9,070

Calendar year 1952: Max 166 Htn 0 Mean 132 Ac-ft 95,550

Hater year 1952-53: Max 166 Htn 0 Mean 138 Ac-ft 99,800

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
474 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

South Fork American River near Kyburz, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°46', long. 120°19', in S? sec. 29, T. 11 N., R. 15 E., on right bank 

beside U. S. Highway 50, 0.7 mile downstream from Silver Pork of South Fork and 2 miles 

west of Kyburz.

Drainage area.--196 sq mi.

Records available.--August to December 1907, October 1922 to September 1953.

i_. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,030 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 31 years (1922-53), 396 cfs, combined flow of South Fork American River 

near Kyburz and El Dorado Canal.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,220 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.68 ft); minimum daily, 4.1 cfs Nov. 23, Aug. 2.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, 14,500 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 9.40 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 6,500 cfs on basis of contracted-opening computation; minimum daily, 0.3 cfs Nov. 9-11, 1928 (corrected).

Remarks.--Records good. Flow at low and medium stages greatly regulated by four reservoirs since beginning of record (total usable capacity now 35,500 acre-ft). El Dorado 

Canal (see preceding page) diverts 0.5 mile above station.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and three discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 9 to Sept. 3O

.9 

1.0 

1.2

4.1 

5.8

8.1

1.5 

1.9 

2.4 

3.0 

3.5

43

87

172

346

540 1.0 

1.2 

1.6

9.4

13

21

45

2.0 

2.4 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

84

152

315

525

8OO

1,600

2,900

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

7.8

8.1

7.8

5.8

iil

8.4

8.0 

24

9.8

7.3

7.3

6.3

7.8

3.1 

7.8

8.1

8.4

8.1

7.3 

8.4

8.1

8.1

8.7

8.1

7.6

7.1

97

140

140

117

109

821.5

26.5

1,630

flov.

106

104

103

103

101

101

100 

93

97

95

101

112

128

Too

78

69

70

72 

34

5.8

5.4

4.1

28

6.6

4.9

9.4

41

24

11

-

2,063.2

68.8

4,090

Dec.

22

15

11

3.8

15

9.5

52 

315

34

16

11

6.4

5.8

10

11

9.3

7.8

13 

16

12

11

9.4

8.9

7.8

11

10

7.8

10

50

8.7

466.2

15.0

925

Jan.

is"4.71"

15

13

12

24

24

51

256" 481

130

100

136

82

50

38

38

184

165 

185

151

104

34

77

74

66

50

50

48

50

51

2,833.7

91.6

5,630

Feb.

62

59

56

56-

56

62

80 

78

49

39

42

37

32

37 

39

36

36

36

23

41

46

33

23

32

22

24

34

48

_

-

1,223

43.7

2,430

Mar.

51

40

35

33"

44

53

70

*83

103

78

72

56

52 

56

57

58

57

72 

59

65

66

104

186

216

241

267

279

208

136

235

3,212

104

6,370

Apr.

273

329

422

510

602

586

410 

3O5

238

211

174

163

156

196

276

249

232

336 

576

372

1,130

1,360

1,360

1,510

1,510

2.61O

1,480

1,O20

812

-

20,106

670

39 , 88O

May

696

624

663

813

955

1,020

983 

848

707

641

658

707

*782

89O 

836

83O

824

962

1.51O

1,260

1,06O

818

824

674

597

540

475

525

58O

668

866

24,836

301

49,260

June

920

788

ITS

934

955

1,600

1,380 

1,220

1,260

1,180

788

1,16O

1,160

1,290 

1,36O

1,390

1,940

2,160

2.240 

1,810

1,570

1,470

1.41O

1,490

1,560

1,240

1,110

1,050

1,030

1,030

39,313

1,310

'77,980

July

990

983

92O

860

83O

824

764 

663

592

545

535

575

55O

495 

*422

362

354

336

324 

235

156

94

76

64

52

44

30

24

22

15

12,742.3

411

25,270

Aug.

6.1

TT6* 4.1

4!e

5.8

6.4

6.O 

6.2

6.6

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.0

6.8

6.8

7.0

6.4

6.8 

6.8

7.O

6.6

7.0

7.0

*6.0

6.0

6.8

8.8

9.4

21

38

248.8

8.O3

493

Sept.

~~8.5 n

7.8

8.0

7.8

7.2

ft!

7.0

7.8

7.8

7.8

9.1

7.5 

7.2

8.2

7.8

8.O

7.5 

7.2

7.2

8.0

7.8

7.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

*7.5

7.8

7.2

232.5

7.75

461

Calendar year 1952 : Max 3,700 Mln 4.1 Mean 590 Ac-ft 433,500

Water year 1952-53 : Max 2,610 Kin * ! Mean 296 Ac-ft 214,400

Peak discharge (base. 2.000 cfs). Apr. 27 (2 p.m.) 4,22O cfs (6.68 ft); May 19 (8 p.m.) 2.O50 cfs 

(5.39 ft); June 18 (9 p.m.) 2,930 cfs (6.02 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Rubicon River near Georgetown, Calif.

463

Location. Lat 38°57i30", long. 120°29'05", in SEir sec. 23, T. 13 N., R. 13 E., on left 

bank 1.3 miles downstream from South Pork Rubicon River and 20 miles east of Georgetown.

Drainage area. 198 sq mi.

Records available. November 1909 to June 1914, May 1943 to September 1953. Published as 

-"near Quintette" 1909-14.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,350 ft (from topographic map). Nov. 21, 

1909, to June 8, 1914, at site 0.4 mile upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 13 years (1910-13, 1943-53), 591 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,920 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 11.97 ft); minimum, 16 cfs Nov. 4-8, 10-12.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 44,600 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 18.10 ft, in 

gage well, 22.8 ft outside, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 4,400 

cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 5.4 cfs Oct. 28, 1944.

Revisions. Figures of maximum discharge for the water years 1943 and 1945 have been 

revised to 7,030 cfs June 1, 1943 (gage height, 11.07 ft) and 12,800 cfs Feb. 2, 1945 

(gage height, 13.25 ft), respectively, superseding those published in WSP 1041.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow regulated beginning in 1884 by Loon Lake (usable capacity, 8,000 acre-ft) on Gerle 

Creek, where most of stored water is diverted out of the watershed in Georgetown ditch 

(see following page).

Revisions.--Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for high-water period 

in water year 1951, superseding those published in WSP 1137F and 1215, are given herewith. Figures of discharge at indicated times which are above 2,800 cfs during November and December 1950, published in WSP 1137F are too low and should not be used.

1950 1950-Con. 

Nov. 18............. 21,900 Dec. 4.............. 7,450

19. ............ 16,800 6.............. 3,960

20............. 23,3OO 7.............. 8,200

21............. 18,2OO

Dec. 3... .......... 17,600

13,50O 

9.............. 4,320

Month

Calendar year 195O. ..... 

Water year 1950-51......

Cfs-days

416,309 

357,343

Maximum

23,300 

23,300

Minimum

352

13 

12

Mean

1,141 

979

Runoff in 

acre-feet

825,800 

708,800

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

in cubic feet per second)

1.4 14 3.O 142 7.0 1,880

1.5 IS 3.5 214 9.O 3,970

1.7 27 4.0 320 11.0 7,500

2.O 46 5.0 640

2.5 88 6.0 1,160

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

22

26

26

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

Si

22

22

*22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

709

22.9

1,410

Nov.

20

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

17

16

16

18

37

99

67

48

41

39

39

40

40

38

33

29

30

28

27

26

26

26

-

914

30.5

1,810

Dec.

2*

43

39

36

39

42

138

116

87

110

154

123

117

127

122

121

115

110

150

220

190

160

140

130

130

130

130

130

120

* 250

520

3,873

125

7,680

Jan.

250

210

190

180

170.

200

350

500

2,800

1,800

1,100

720

1,050

800

*580

469

460

1,300

1,180

1,360

950

684

568

520

496

454

397

332

385

391

391

21,287

687

42,220

Feb.

415

412

385

382

391

415

487

502

409

365

340

328

312

320

322

310

315

315

277

272

258

248

248

234

227

232

268

340

-

-

-

9,329

333

18,500

Mar.

350

298

272

260

279

322

382

445

475

556

460

433

385

358

360

362

370

*365

465

445

403

412

502

668

740

820

860

880.

696

688

805

15,116

488

29,980

Apr.

880

998

1,2OO

1,370

1,570

1,520

1,150

885

720

664

588

54i

552

544

648

855

805

704

855

1,510

2,160

2,560

2,780

2,540

2,600

2,490

5.980

2,870

1,860

1,520

-

45,922

1,531

91,080

May

1,290

1,200

1,27O

1,620

1,900

2,030

1,9OO

1,510

1,190

1,120

1,190

1,330

1,560

1,740

1,510

1,620

1,580

2,060

5.600

2,740

2,260

1,630

1,610

1,330

1,160

1,050

950

1,080

1,230

1,290

1,810

49,360

1,592

97,900

June

1,890

1,530

1,520

1,780

1,820

3,030

2,700

1,990

1,860

1,70O

1,650

1,920

1,820

2,050

2,220

2,260

2,760

3,000

5.260

2,590

2,170

2,070

2,000

1,970

1,820

1,640

1,450

1,430

1,410

1.580

-

60,690

2,023

120,400

July

1.520

1,290

1,290

1,160

1,10O

1,110

1,09O

986

905

855

770

830

820

750

688

616

576

544

463

388

325

288

258

246

214

188

169

165

165

154

141

19,894

642

39,460

Aug.

129

119

109

101

90

*87

86

83

77

73

65

65

64

66

64

59

55

52

49

46

45

42

40

3S

37

36

25

35

35

58

48

1,971

65.6

3,910

Sept.

40

36

34

33

33

34

31

29

28

27

28

29

28

27

27

26

26

26

25

25

24

24

24

22,

23

24

23

22

-

875

29.2

1,740

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,740 Mln 16 Mean 919 Ac-ft 667,200

Water year 1952-53: Max 5,980 Min 16 Mean 630 Ac-ft 456,100

5.500 cfs). Jan. 9 (time unknown) 4,510 cfs (9.40 ft); Apr. 27 (1:30 p 

ay 19 (7 pirn.) 4,510 cfs (9.40 ft); June 6 (9 p.m.) 4,090 cfs (9.09 ft)j

27 (1:30 p.m.)

9,920 cfs (11.97 ft); May 19 (7 p.m.) 

June 17 (10 p.m.) 3,900 cfs (8.95 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. Ho gage-height record Dec. 18 to Jan. 15; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In 

stage and records for nearby streams.
464 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Georgetown ditch above Pilot Creek, near Georgetown, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°56', long. 120°29', in SW£ sec. 25, T. 13 N., R. 13 E., on left bank 

0.5 mile northeast of Uncle Toms Cabin and 20 miles east of Georgetown.

Records available.--May 1947 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and wooden control. Altitude of gage is 5,070 ft (from topographic map). Prior to June 10, 1949, staff gage at same site at different datum.

Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during year, 20 cfs Aug. 18-30, Sept. 13, 14; no flow 

for several months.

1947-53: Maximum daily discharge, 27 cfs Aug. 15-19, 1949, Sept. 30, 1950; no 

flow for several months each year.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Ditch receives water from Loon Lake (capacity, 8,000 acre-ft) via Gerle Creek, Rubicon 

River basin, and at times from Little South Fork Rubicon River, and discharges into 

Pilot Creek. Flow is then diverted from Pilot Creek about 8 miles downstream, for 

domestic and irrigation purposes in vicinity of Georgetown (see Georgetown ditch near 

Georgetown, following page).

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year Octqberl952 to September 1952

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

10

9.4

8.8

8.8

8.5

6.9

6.2

6.0

977

18

19

18

19

15

19

19

19

19

19

19

17

17

17

*16

15

15

15

13

12

11

9.8

435.1

14.0

863

JJov.

2.1

.1

2.2

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.1

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

3.1

1.7 o'

75

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

26.4

0.88

52

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

C)

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

(*)

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

May

C)

0

0

0

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

aO

a2

a3

a3

a3

a3

a3

a4

a4

a4

*a4

3.9

4.5

5.6

5.6

5.3

6.2

-

64.1

2.13

127

July

7.8

7.6

7.2

6.7

773

9.1

9.8

10

13

14

14

14

14

9.5

8.2

13

14

14

13

12

13

13

14

15

15

15

14

17

17

17

17

385.2

12.4

764

Aug.

17

17

17

17

*16

17

18

17

17

18

18

17

19

19

19

19

19

20

?5

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

580

18.7

1,150

Sept.

T9' 19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

2C

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

572

19.1

1,130

Calendar year 1952: Max 19 Min 0 Mean 2.96 Ac-ft 2,150

Water year 1952-53= Max 20 Min 0 Mean 5.65 Ac-ft 4,09O

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

a No gage-height record} discharge estimated on basis of ditch company's record and 1 discharge 

measurement.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Georgetown ditch near Georgetown, Calif.

Location. La t 38°54i, long. 120°37', in 

12 miles east of Georgetown.

v sec. 10, T. 12 N., R. 12 E., on left bank

Records available . February 1910 to January 1914, March 1947 to September 1953. Published as Pilot Creek ditch near Quintette, 1910-14.

Gage . Water- stage recorder. February 1910 to January 1914 staff gage at site about 

6 miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 6 years (1947-53), 13.2 cfs.

Extremes. 1947-53: Maximum daily discharge, 32 cfs July 11, 1950; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs 

Nov. 14, 1951, Nov. 16-18, 1952.

Remarks . Records good. Ditch diverts from Pilot Greek, about 1 mile above gaging 

station on Pilot Creek, for domestic and irrigation use in vicinity of Georgetown. 

(See also Georgetown ditch above Pilot Creek, near Georgetown, preceding page).

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

1920

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

25

25

25

25 

25

25

26

26

26

27

27

26

26

25

25

24

24

25

25

25

23

20

*20

19

19

19

19

19

19 

19

19

722

23.3

1,430

JIov.

16

11

9.7

9.2 

8.9

8.8

8.6

8.4

8.2

8.4

8.6

11

19

17

.2

.1

7T

.1

1.1

4.3

6.6

6.9

6.7

8.2

8.6

11

12

12

12

13

-

255.7

8.52

507

Dec.

9.8

14

16

~9.6 

3.4

5.6

11

9.8

10

11

6.7

2.9

1.0

.8

.7

.6

76

.6

.9

1.4

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.9

.7

.6

.7 

2.5

1.0

126.4

4.08

251

Jan.

1.0

1.0

.9

.8 

 J.

1.3

1.6

2.0

6.4

4.0

2.8

2.4

5.1

5.3

4.6

*3.9

3.8

5.3

5.7

8.6

9.8

376

7.2

6.0

5.2

4.8

4.1

3.6

3.4 

3.2

2.9

126.6

'4.08

251

Feb.

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4 

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

T7T

1.2

;

-

48.7

1.74

97

Mar.

1.2

1.1

1.0 iTo

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

*1.6

1.6

2.9

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.6

3.8

4.1

tf

4.1

69.2

2.23

137

Apr.

4.4

4.2

4.3

4.2 

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.6

.6.2

5.9

5.8 

5 = 8

-

108.2

3.61

215

May

5.7

5.2

4.9

4.4 

5.2

8.4

9.5

9.2

8.9

8.3

8.4

9.7

10

13

16

15

15

15

18

17

18

17

17

17

17

18

18

19

21 

25

20

408.8

13.2

811

June

20

21

20

19 

18

20

20

19

18

17

17

16

16

15

14

17

19

25

25

25

25

25

25

*25

24

24

24

24

24 

24

-

625

20.8

1,240

July

25

25

2424' 

24

25

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

2i

19

24

26

25

25

23

24

23

23

25

25

25

24

25

26

26

26

764

24.6

1,520

Aug.

25

26

26

26 

*25

26

26

26

25

25

25

li

24

25

25

25

24

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27 

27

27

792

25.5

1,570

Sept.

26

26

25

a

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

24

24

24

25

25

24 

24

-

731

24.4

1,450

Calendar year 1952: Max E9 Mln 0.1 Mean 12.4 Ac-ft 8,970

Hater year 1952-53: Max 27 Mln 0.1 Mean 13.1 Ac-ft 9,480

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
466 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Pilot Creek near Georgetown, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°54'15", long. 120°36'10", in NW^ sec. 11, T. 12 N., R. 12 E., on left

 bank 2.6 miles upstream from Mutton Canyon and 12 miles east of Georgetown.

Drainage area. 15.1 sq mi.

Records available.--February 1910 to July 1914, January 1946 to September 1953. Published 

as "near Quintette" 1910-14.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,100 ft (from topographic map), 

"ifebruary 1910 to July 1914 staff gage at site 1.9 miles downstream at different datum. 

Jan. 1, 1946, to June 25, 1952, at site 300 ft downstream at datum 5.67 ft lower.

Average discharge. 7 years (1946-53), 29.4 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 252 cfs Apr. 27 ('gage height, 4.27 ft); minimum

 daily, 0.7 cfs Nov. 9-11.

1946-53: Maximum discharge, 3,040 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 10.84 ft in gage 

well, 13.3 ft outside, from floodmarks, site and datum then in use), from rating curve 

extended above 150 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 0.3 

cfs Oct. 28 to Nov. 7, 1949.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Some inflow and diversion above station (see records for Georgetown ditch above Pilot 

Creek near Georgetown, p. 464, and Georgetown ditch near Georgetown, preceding page, 

which diverts about 1 mile above station).

Revisions. WSP 1215: Drainage area.

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

in cubic feet per second)

1.4

1.5

1.6

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27

0.4 2.3

. S 2.6

1.4 3.0

3.3 3.5

6.4 4.0

Apr. .28 to Sept. 30

57

109

190

1.5

1.6

1.7

0.6 

1.2 

2.1

1.8 

2.0 

2.3

3.2

6.5

15

Note. Same as preceding table 

above 2.3 ft.

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

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19 

2O

21

22

23

21

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.1 

.1

.6

.3

* .6

.8

.6

.3

.6

.6

.4

.6

.4

57.0

1.84

113

JJov.

2.6

1.3

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

1.2

3.9

26

18

13

11

10

9.2

6.0

4.0

3.4

3.6

3.3

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.6

4.0

3.3

-

145.5

4.85

289

Dec.

5.0

8.5

8.2

8.2

9.2

10

34

26

19

25

22

17

15

14

13

13

12

12

15 

16

14

13

12

12

12

13

12

11

12

25

19

457.1

14.7

907

Jan.

17

18

16

15

14.

19

24

53

"81 125

57

52

S7

83

64

*54

52

69

75 

104

105

85

73

65

59

54

49

46

44

41

40

1,740

56.1

3,450

Feb.

39

38

36

36

36

37

39

39

36

35

34

32

32

31

31

30

30

29

28 

27

26

26

25

24

24

25

26

33

_

_

-

884

31.6

1,750

Mar.

34

30

27

25

28

31

34

38

42

45

41

38

36

35

35

36

*36

39

45 

42

40

42

49

56

62

68

71

70

62

60

64

,1,361

43.9

2,700

Apr.

68

70

72

75

78

77

72

67

62

60

55

52

51

50

52

55

59

58

59 

63

71

76

79

77

75

72

162

122

101

92

-

2,182

72.7

4,330

May

84

79

76

75

73

68

64

62

59

57

52

48

44

41

39

36

34

32

36 

37

*36

3133"

32

32

34

32

36

39

36

37

1,474

47.5

2,920

June

39

39

36

33

32

*1

41

37

36

34

32

32

30

28

25

25

20

17

16 

14

14

12

9.0

*8.2

8.0

8.0

8.2

8.0

7.8

6.9

-

697.1

23.2

1,380

July

6^9

6.7

6.1

5.0

4.7

4.2

3.9

3.2

3.0

3.5

4.4

4.1

3.2

2.6

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.2 

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

JLJ.

1.8

1.8

1.8

94.5

3.05

187

Aug.

.7

.7

.7

.7

* .7

"..7.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

-if

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.7

.7

.7

50.1

1.62

99

Sept.

-|

. o

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

37.0

1.23

73

Calendar year 1952: Max 270 Mln 0.5 Mean 47.3 Ac-ft 34,360

Water year 1952-53: Max 162 Min 0.7 Mean 25.1 Ac-ft 18,200

Feak discharge (base. 150 cfsl. Jan. 9 (12:30 p.m.) 180 cfs (3.95 ft); Apr. 27 (3 p.m.) 252 cfs 

(4.27 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Feb. 23 to Apr. 1; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement and records for nearby streams.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 467

Middle Fork American River near Auburn, Calif.

Location. La t 38°55'05", long. 121°00'20", in SE£ sec. 6, T. 12 N., R. 9 ff., on left bank 

at abandoned plant of Mountain Quarry Co., 1.9 miles upstream from mouth and 3.5 miles 

northeast of Auburn.

Drainage area.--619 sq mi.

Records available . October 1911 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 568.5 ft above mean sea level (river-profile 

survey). Prior to December 1930, staff gage at site half a mile downstream at different 

datum.

Average discharge.--42 years, 1,407 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 22,300 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 18.55 ft): minimum, 88 cfs Nov. 9-11.

1911-53: Maximum discharge, 68,500 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 34.7 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 32,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 20 cfs Sept. 6, 1931, Sept. 19, 1934.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Small storage and diversions above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 861: 1928.

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

in cubic feet per second)

1.4 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9

80

122

175

276

400

720

5.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

1,130

2,140

3,670

6,000

9,400

1.3 

1.7 

2.1 

3.0 

4.0

Jan. 1O to Sept. 30

150

218

424

740

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

15.0

1,580

2,770

4,720

7,560

13,600

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

109

106

105

103

102

100

99 

99

100 

102

103

103

100

99

98

98

96

96

98

100

99

*98

100

105

105

103

102 

100 

99

99

99

3,125

101

6,200

Hov,

99

99

98

92

90

90

90 

90

88 

88

88

98

162

438

392

246

192

171

159

155

152

140

140

140

140

130

130 

130 

130

130

-

4, -387

146

8,700

Dec.

200

500

400

300

270

350

1.400 

1,200

1,100 

1,000

900

800

650

600

550

500

500

450

600

850

700

550

500

450

400

450

450 

450 

*364

829

1,140

19,403

626

38,490

Jan.

763

710

660

608

564

730

1,290 

1,590

8.290 

6,200

4,000

3,000

6,000

4,500

3,500

2,700

2,200

4,000

5,500

6,500

4,500

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,300

2,100

1,900 

1,700 

1,600

1,500

1,500

89,405

2,884

177,300

Feb.

1,400

*J.,330

1,260

1,230

1,230

1,240

1,560 

1.480

1,350 

1,210

1,130

1,070

1,020

1,010

1,000

978

962

970

918

866

842

800

786

761

740

7^0

758 

858

_

-

29,289

1,046

58,090

Mar.

966

870

818

775

764

803

894 

998

,090 

,320

,360

,240

,200

,060

,020

,010

,060

,030

,500

,260

,800

,650

,660

,860

,030

,140

,250 

21.500 

2,130

1,970

2,050

43,878

1,415

87,030

Apr.

2,170

2,270

2,610

,860

, ,220

,400

,840 

,370

,990 

* ,890

,680

,540

,500

.440

,520

,790

,950

,760

,830

,290

,570

,390

5,270

5,030

4,700

5,040

12.500 

8, 890 

5,440

4,480

-

102,040

5,401

202,400

May

*5,740

5,550

3,250

3,500

4,030

4,040

4,070 

3,470

2,960 

2,690

2,680

2,740

2,950

3,290

3,040

3,090

2,920

3,470

5,170

5.210

4,300

3,400

3,160

2,960

*2,650

2,440

2.200 

2,300 

2,500

2,600

2,900

101,070

3,260

200,500

June

3,000

2,700

2,800

3,000

3,300

4,000

4.700 

3,800

3,200 

2,700

2,700

3,000

3,100

3,200

3,400

3,600

4,000

4,400

4,700

3,700

3,200

3,000

2,800

2,700

2,600

2,500

2,400 

2,300 

2,200

2^100

-

94,800

3,160

188,000

July

*2,000

2,000

2.060

1,860

1,720

1,690

1,660 

1,570

1,430 

1,400

1,260

1,230

1,290

1,190

1,090

1,000

930

906

803

730

642

570

531

492

472

438

406 

377 

365

362

343

32,817

1,059

65,090

Aug.

320

302

289

278

262

252

242 

234

226

214

205

198

193

186

184

182

176

169

163

160

156

153

149

144

*142

140

137 

137 

143

147

147

6,030

195

11,960

Sept.

155

155

155

143

135

129

125 

125

122 

120

116

115

112

110

110

110

109

108

108

105

106

106

108

106

104

103

102 

102 

*103

102

-

3,509

117

6,960

Calendar year 1952 : Max 10,400 Mln 88 Mean 2,491 Ac-ft 1,808,000

Water year 1952-53 : Max 12,300 Mln 88 Mean 1,451 Ac-ft 1,051,000

Peak discharge (base. 6.500 cfa). Jan. 9 (6 p.m.) 11,800 cfs (14.17 ft); Jan. 20 (time unknown) 

8,100 cfs (12.3 ft); Apr. 27 (5:30 p.m.) 22,300 cfs (18.55 ft)j May 19 (ll p.m.) 7,090 cfs (11.72 ft)i

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Kota. Ho gage-height record Nov. 22 to Dec. 28, Jan, 11 to Feb. 1, May 27 to July 1; discharge 

estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for nearby streams.
46« SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

North Pork American River at Rattlesnake Bridge, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°49', long. 121°06', in Sw£ sec. 9, T. 11 N., R. 8 E. , on left bank 800 

ft downstream from Rattlesnake Bridge, 3 miles downstream from Pilot Creek, and 6 miles 

south of Auburn.

Drainage area.--999 sq mi.

Records available.--November 1930 to September 1937, December 1938 to September 1953.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of ge is 343.65 ft above mean sea level (riverprofile survey).

Average discharge.--20 years (1931-37, 1939-53), 2,473 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 33,f cfs Apr. 27 ge height, 14.30 ft); minimum, 112 cfs Oct. 7.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 115,000 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 29.5 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 15,000 cfs on basis of previous rating curves defined below 

70,000 cfs and summation of North and Middle Pork peak discharges; minimum, 6.5 cfs 

Aug. 15, 1931.

Remarks. Records good. Plow slightly regulated by small reservoirs above station; low 

flow greatly affected by diversions into North Pork ditch and inflow from Bear and Yuba 

River basins through South Canal of Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 10 to Sept. 3O

0.5

.6

.8

1.0

1.5

2.0

120

148

213

290

560

950

3.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0 

11.0

2,090

5,320

9,450

14,400

20,800

0.5 

.7 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0

179

251

385

660

1,020

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0 

11.0

2,100

3,430

7,240

12,000

20,800

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

279

360

313

313

322

337

285

297

290

177

260

184

213

216

187

212

2.02

207

198

212

286

240

226

*217

239

203

182

170

203

160

140

7,330

236

14,540

J(ov.

140

137

137

128

137

145

137

164

170

128

126

151

244

*944

999

554

436

406

366

378

409

335

275

275

342

265

260

285 309'

210

-

8,992

300

17,840

Dec.

416

1,030

1,010

691

738

778

2,530

2,580

2,020

1,640

1,710

1,400

1,110

1,030

1,080

990

1,040

968

1,170

2,040

1,470

1,180

1,050

1,030

975

1,040

1,140

1,140

1,070

1,760

1*122.

40,526

1,307

80,380

Jan.

1,880

*1,730

1,590

1,510

1.570

1,740

3,060

3,530

15.000

12,500

6,710

5,440

9,800

9,490

6,170

4,600

3,980

6,960

9,470

10,200

10,400

6,840

5,380

4,550

4,000

3,660

3,280

3,000

2,830

2,760

2,630

166,060

5,357

329,400

Feb.

2,560

*2,560

2,480

2,380

2,400

2,430

2,520

g.680

2,560

2,340

2,200

2,100

1,990

1,920

1,920

1,820

1,860

1,880

1,810

1,700

1,640

1,560

1,530

1,510

1,460

1 . 410

1,460

1,590

_

_

-

56,270

2,010

111,600

Mar.

1,820

*1,720

1,620

1,550

1.500

1,540

1,670

1,840

1,980

2,350

2,590

2,280

2,430

2,110

2,000

1,960

2,040

1,980

2,780

1*560

3,640

3,310

3,180

3,430

3,610

3,710

3,850

3,880

3,720

3,460

3,500

81,610

2,633

161,900

Apr.

*3,640

3,770

4,190

4,560

5,100

5,180

4,170

3,540

3,000

2,860

2,570

2,350

2,240

2.170

2,230

2,570

2,960

2,660

2,680

3,310

5,340

6,690

8,010

7,610

7,140

7,590

16,800

*17.800

*9,710

8,100

-

160,540

5,351

318,400

May

6,820

6,040

5,780

*6,060

6,780

6,780

6,860

5,800

5,020

4,490

4,380

4,440

4,770

5,240

4,870

4,920

4,730

5,600

7,680

8.580

6,820

5,520

4,980

4,750

*4,210

3,950

3,690

5.580

4,120

4,120

4,830

166,210

5,562

529,700

June

5,540

5,060

4,680

5,060

5,180

6,210

8,160

5,960

5,720

4,870

4,550

4,960

5,020

5,160

5,460

5,840

5,920

7,500

7,610

6,800

5,500

4,980

4,750

4,620

4,280

4,020

5,500

3,340

*3,240

5.150

-

156,420

5,214

310,500

July

5.050

2,860

2,940

2,700

2,520

2,440

2,550

2,260

2,060

2,000

1,810

1,740

1,820

1,680

1,520

1,390

1,200

1,220

1,060

948

892

750

700

650

600

550

529

496

470

465

*450

46 , 100

1,487

91,440

Aug.

420

4OO

595" 435

351

352

314

506

296

296

272

272

263

255

244

236

232

225

218

214

207

204

196

193

*186

186

186

186

190

200

204

8,114

262

16,090

Sept.

214

210

214

268

298

267

245

236

291

266

257

253

257

276

270

272

214

286

292

233

283

256

239

239

316

329

259

548

*321

310

-

8,019

267

15,910

Calendar year 1952: Max 18,800 Mln 126 Mean 4,100 Ac-ft 2,976,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 17,800 Mln 126 Mean 2,483 Ac-ft 1,798,000

Peak discharge (base. 12.000 cfs).--Jan. 9 (7 p.m.) 21,900 cfs (11.31 ft); Jan. 13 (10 p.m.) 

13.700 cfs (8.63 ft)j Jan. 20 (10 p.m.) 15,1OO cfs (9.16 ft); Apr. 27 (7:30 p.m.) 33,80O cfs (14.30 

ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 469

Echo Lake conduit near Phillips, Calif. 

(Formerly published as Echo Lake conduit near Vade)

Location. Lat 38°50', long. 120°02', In NW£ sec. 6, T. 11 N., R. 18 E., on right bank 0.5 

mile downstream from Intake and 2 miles northeast of Phillips.

Records available. August 1923 to November 1953. August 1923 to November 1943 published 

as Echo Lake flume near Vade. September 1944'to November 1952 published as Echo Lake 

conduit near Vade.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 7,500 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to July 16, 1929, staff gage at site 0.4 mile upstream at different datum.

Extremes.--1923-53: Maximum dally discharge, 28 cfs Sept. 9, 10, 1952; no flow during 

most of each year.

Remarks. Records good. No flow except during periods for which discharge Is published. 

Conduit diverts from Echo Lake in Truckee River basin into basin of South Pork American 

River for power and irrigation.

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder graph and two discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, September to November 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Sept.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15

ss.

25

25

25

25

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

*24

23

-

410

13.7

813

Oct.

19 

11

10

10

10

9 6

9 6

9 6

9 6

9 6

9.5

13

17

16

15

14

12

12

12

11

10

9.5

8.S

7.8

7.0

6.4

5.5

4.9

4.3

3.8

5.5

311.0

10.0

617

Nov.

3,5 

3.0

2.7

*2.5

2.4

3.2

3.5

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.3

3.5

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.0

1.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

52.8

1.76

105

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ao-ft 

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ac -ft

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

357086 O - 55 -31
470 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Medley Lakes Outlet near Phillips, Calif. 

(Formerly published as Medley Lakes Outlet near Vade)

Location. La t 38°51', long. 120°08', in NW^ sec. 32, T. 12 N., R. 17 E., on left bank 

1 mile downstream from main dam at Medley Lakes and 5 miles northwest of Phillips.

Drainage area. 4.2 sq mi, approximately.

Records available.--September 1922 to September 1953. Prior to October 1952, published as 

"near Vade.' 1 Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 8,100 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 31 years, 17.6 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge recorded during year, 156 cfs June 21, 22, 23 (gage height, 

2.98 ft); minimum not determined.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, 388 cfs Dec. 8, 1950 (gage height, 4.80 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 130 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times in some 

years.

Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. 

Contents in Medley Lakes, above station, 430 acre-ft on Sept. 30, 1952, and 593 acreft on Sept. 30, 1953.

Cooperation.--Water-stage recorder graph and two discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions. WSP 1151: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.5

.6 

.7

.9 

1.2

1.6 

2.4

3.8 

8.5

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

67

109

158

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22 

23

24

25

26

27 

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.3 

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

5

158.9

5.13

315

Jlov.

-

5

5.1

6.0

5.8

7 7 H

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

**Z 

4.2

4.2

4.7

-

147.9

4.93

293

Dec.

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

3

104.9

3.38

208

Jan.

2

62

2

123

Feb.

2

-

_

-

56

2

ill

Mar.

2

62

2

123

Apr.

5

-

150

5

298

Hay

10

310

10

615

June

-

10

20

50

100

100

100

140

140

144 

144

110

56

51

50 

51

50

51

-

1,537

51.2

3,050

July

51

51

51

50

51

51

42 

52

61

72

73

81

87.

87

86

*80

75

69

67

57

43

H

28

28

26

25 

26

26

27

26

1,600

51.6

3,170

Aug.

24

22

20

18

11

25

26

44

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

44

44

45

45 

44

44

45

44

1,214

39.2

2,41O

Sept.

44

44

44

44

43

43

§

43

43

43

44

44

43

43

44

44

44

44

44

43

42 

43

42

43

44

44

43

*42

42

-

1,298

43.3

2,570

Calendar year 1952: Max 146 Mln - Mean 24.2 Ac-ft 17,540

Water year 1952-53: Max 144 Mln - Mean 18.4 Ac-ft 13,290

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. No gage-height record Oct. 14 to Nov. 1O, Dec. 8 to June 21; discharge estimated on basis 

of records of dan operation, previous winter records, and weather records.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Silver Lake Outlet near Kirkwood, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°40', long. 120°08', in SWi sec. 32, T. 10 N., R. 17 E., on right bank 

1,000 ft downstream from Silver Lake Dam and 3 miles southwest of Kirkwood.

Drainage area.--14.9 sq mi.

Records available.--September 1922 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 7,200 ft {from topographic map).

Average discharge.--31 years, 33.3 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 322 cfs June 18 (gage height, 3.93 ft); minimum 

not determined.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, 676 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 6.03 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for many days in 

February and March 1948.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Contents in Silver Lake were about 5,140 acre-ft on Sept. 30, 1952, and 

about 4,450 acre-ft on Sept. 30, 1953. Some water in addition to that released through 

dam and over spillway escapes from Silver Lake through porous rock formation.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and three discharge measurements furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.43

.5 

.6

.2 

1.0 

2.5 

5.0 

9.0

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

4.O

196

332

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

98

103

103

97

98

91

70

57

56

55

54

53

51

50

49

48

47

45

43

43

*39

39

38

37

35

33

31

31

30

30

29

1,683

54.3

3,340

JJov.

28

26

25

25

25

24

24

23

22

21

21

19

19

19

19

19

18

16

15

14

12

9.9

6.4

6.0

8.6

7.7

6.8

6.4

6.0

5.7

-

497.5

16.6

987

Dec.

b6.0

b6~To

b6.0

6.0

2.1

1.5

2.1

1.0

.8

.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

bl.O

},.

b.5

}"

J

45.9

1.48

91

Calendar year 1952 : Max 326

Jan.

bO.3

b.3

b.3

b.3

a. 2

6.6

0.21

13

Feb.

1 aO.l

-

-

-

2.8

0.1

5.6

Mar.

aO.l

al

a2

a3

a4

a5

a6

alo

7.4

.2

.2

40.9

1.32

81

Apr.

~0.2

.2

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

8.6

99

178

202

214

237

263

219

151

109

-

1,685.3

56.2

3,340

May

80

65

58

55

65

95

111

112

101

88

80

80

89

106

109

110

503_a

4.4

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.7

6.4

9.9

14

20

35

1,579.4

50.9

3,130

June

51

55

62

79

95

117

147

180

194

184

168

159

152

150

130

163

182

252

284

234

194

162

150

166

170

138

113

113

113

113

-

4,470

149

8,870

July

111

98

86

87

86

85

68

41

12

11

47

62

56

27

4.7

5.0

5.3

*5.3

3.6

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.9

2.9

935.1

30.2

1,850

Mln - Mean 54.1 Ao-ft 39,270

Aug.

2.7

2.9

2^

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.3

273

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

78.3

2.53

155

Sept.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

L°

2.0

2.0

22

46

46 -

48

51

50

*51

54

56

56

57

58

*58

57

57

55

54

-

903.0

30.1

1,790

Water year 1952-53 : Max 284 Mln - Mean 32.7 Ac-ft 23,650

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records of previous 

years.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
472 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Twin Lakes Outlet near Kirkwood, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°42', long. 120°03', in SW^ sec. 18, T. 10 N., R. 18 E., on right bank 

500 ft downstream from main dam and outlet gate of Twin Lakes and 1 mile east of Kirkwood.

Drainage area.--12.4 sq mi.

Records available. September 1922 to September 1953 (October 1934 to September 1953, except May and June 1945, include flow over Twin Lakes spillway).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control for outlet; staff gage with once-daily 

readings for spillway. Altitude of gage is 7,900 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 30 years (1922-44, 1945-53), 34.8 cfs (including flow over Twin Lakes 

spillway ).

Extremes.--Maximum combined daily discharge during year for outlet and spillway, 218 cfs 

July 1; minimum daily, 2.6 cfs Mar. 31, Apr. 22-24.

1922-53: Maximum combined daily discharge for outlet and spillway, 405 cfs Dec. 8, 

1950; minimum daily, 0.1 cfs Mar. 25-31, 1944.

Remarks.--Records excellent except those for June 27 to July 18, which are good. No diversion. Flow regulated by Twin Lakes, contents of which was 20,000 acre-ft on Sept. 30, 

1952, and 17,100 acre-ft on Sept. 30^ 1953. Flow over Twin Lakes spillway occurred 

June 27 to July 18, and is included in table below.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and five discharge measurements furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

25

67

74

69

70

72

72

73

74

76

78

80

80

81

83

84

88

90

92

92

85

*66

67

60

38

37

1,888.0

60.9

3,740

JJov.

37

37

38

38

37

37

37

37

37

41

49

49

49

32

8^5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

67

93

72

93

109

155

100

loo

-

1,362.0

45.4

2,700

Dec.

106

100

98

106

107

109

110

112

153

90

93

92

94

102

102

101

101

101

101

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

92

13

3,113

100

6,170

Jan.

80

M

94

93

94

94

84

73

39

iZ

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

1,141

36.8

2,260

Feb.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

21

3J.

28

18

18

18

21

27

24

18

_

_

-

549

19.6

1,090

Mar.

20

20

18

18

18

13

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.7

7.7

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.7

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.5

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

6.2

2_._6

301.3

9.72

598

Apr.

3.2

J72

3.0

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.0

3.2

2.8

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

3.0

-

89.4

2.98

177

May

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

l*& 775

2.8

3.0

3.0

3 .0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.2

T3

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

92.2

2.97

183

June

3.0

3To

3.0

3.0

3.8

4.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

S.O

3.0

3.5

81

155

149

153

156

162

173

-

1,101.9

36.7

2,190

July

218

T55

178

168

164

156

141

125

113

113

120

120

120

122

122

122

113

*113

106

83

49

38

34

32

32

28

24

24

24

24

24

3,035

97.9

6,020

Aug.

24

24

24

24

22

24

24

24

28

35

39

43

43

43

43

47

*49

*57' 52

58

60

60

61

66

66

65

66

68

68

68

68

1,443

46.5

2,860

Sept.

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

74

7978"

78

78

78

*33

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

5.4

8.5

*9.3

10

-

1,045.6

34.9

2,070

Calendar year 1952: Max 310 Min 2.8 Mean 58.2 Ac-ft 42,250

Water year 1952-53: Max 218 Mln 2.6 Mean 41.5 Ac-ft 30,O6O

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 473 

El Dorado Canal near Kyburz, Calif

Location. Lat 38°46', long. 120° 19', in SEtr sec. 29, T. 11 N., R. 15 E., on left bank 400 

ft downstream from intake and 2 miles west of Kyburz.

Records available.--October 1922 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,100 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

co July 18, 1924, staff gage at site half a mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 31 years, 106 efs.

Extremes. 1922-53: Maximum daily discharge, 207 cfs Feb. 5, 8, 1951; no flow at times.

Remarks.--Records good. Canal diverts from left bank of South Fork American River Just 

below Silver Fork of South Fork; water used for power and irrigation.

Coop_eration.--Water-stage-recorder graph and three discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7 

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

zz2324

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

147 

147

149

144

136

139

149 

162 

162

159

156

153

153

154

153

152

152

151

151

153

152

152

154

154

152

150

36

O

0

0

0

3,972

128

7,880

Nov.

O

O

0

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.9

18

35

47

40

28

123

114

123

139

TI5

120

129

-

1,038.9

34.6

2,060

Dec.

134 

135

137

140

145

144

148 

148 

148

148

148

145

143

151

153

*153

152

152

149

151

148

149

149

148

149

152

149

149

149

151

140

4,557

147

9,040

Jan.

136 

151

152

152

152

152

152 

153 

151

149

15o

151

151

150

150

150

151

151

150

149

144

145

145

145

145

145

145

146

149

150

149

4,611

149

9,150

Feb.

149 

152

151

151

151

150

150 

151 

150

151

151

151

150

150

150

150

151

150

146

143

135

134

135

136

134

140

145

146

_

-

4,103

147

8,140

Mar.

144 

142

137

139

143

145

145 

146 

146

146

145

145

144

145

144

145

146

146

145

144

146

146

146

145

145

145

145

145

143

143

*144

4,475

144

8,880

Apr.

140 

146

145

146

146

144

143 

143 

144

144

143

142

143

144

145

145

144

143

146

147

148

148

146

146

148

146

142

142

143

143

-

4,335

144

8,600

May

144 

143

143

146

146

146

146 

144 

142

142

143

*145

146

145

145

145

145

145

147

145

145

142

142

140

140

139

138

139

140

142

145

4,445

143

8,820

June

143 

139

140

143

142

143

139 

140 

142

141

140

141

141

147

157

159

162

159

159

156

157

158

162

165

166

159

158

161

159

161

-

4,539

151

9,OOO

July

161 

160

159

160

159

159

160 

161 

159

161

162

162

162

*161

158

159

161

163

163

162

162

162

162

163

162

162

162

162

162

162

161

4,994

161

9,910

Aug.

153 

149

145

146

143

137

136 

13"9 

145

150

150

154

156

158

150

147

149

148

151

151

153

154

152

154

*155

154

153

155

156

160

165

4,666

151

9,250

Sept.

162 

158

155

154

152

151

151 

149 

154

155

155

155

161

156

153

152

149

151

150

148

149

152

152

151

152

150

150

150

150

148

-

4,575

152

9,070

Calendar year 1952: Max 166 Htn 0 Mean 132 Ac-ft 95,550

Hater year 1952-53: Max 166 Htn 0 Mean 138 Ac-ft 99,800

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
474 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

South Fork American River near Kyburz, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°46', long. 120°19', in S? sec. 29, T. 11 N., R. 15 E., on right bank 

beside U. S. Highway 50, 0.7 mile downstream from Silver Pork of South Fork and 2 miles 

west of Kyburz.

Drainage area.--196 sq mi.

Records available.--August to December 1907, October 1922 to September 1953.

i_. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,030 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 31 years (1922-53), 396 cfs, combined flow of South Fork American River 

near Kyburz and El Dorado Canal.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,220 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 6.68 ft); minimum daily, 4.1 cfs Nov. 23, Aug. 2.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, 14,500 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 9.40 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 6,500 cfs on basis of contracted-opening computation; minimum daily, 0.3 cfs Nov. 9-11, 1928 (corrected).

Remarks.--Records good. Flow at low and medium stages greatly regulated by four reservoirs since beginning of record (total usable capacity now 35,500 acre-ft). El Dorado 

Canal (see preceding page) diverts 0.5 mile above station.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and three discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 9 to Sept. 3O

.9 

1.0 

1.2

4.1 

5.8

8.1

1.5 

1.9 

2.4 

3.0 

3.5

43

87

172

346

540 1.0 

1.2 

1.6

9.4

13

21

45

2.0 

2.4 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

84

152

315

525

8OO

1,600

2,900

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

7.8

8.1

7.8

5.8

iil

8.4

8.0 

24

9.8

7.3

7.3

6.3

7.8

3.1 

7.8

8.1

8.4

8.1

7.3 

8.4

8.1

8.1

8.7

8.1

7.6

7.1

97

140

140

117

109

821.5

26.5

1,630

flov.

106

104

103

103

101

101

100 

93

97

95

101

112

128

Too

78

69

70

72 

34

5.8

5.4

4.1

28

6.6

4.9

9.4

41

24

11

-

2,063.2

68.8

4,090

Dec.

22

15

11

3.8

15

9.5

52 

315

34

16

11

6.4

5.8

10

11

9.3

7.8

13 

16

12

11

9.4

8.9

7.8

11

10

7.8

10

50

8.7

466.2

15.0

925

Jan.

is"4.71"

15

13

12

24

24

51

256" 481

130

100

136

82

50

38

38

184

165 

185

151

104

34

77

74

66

50

50

48

50

51

2,833.7

91.6

5,630

Feb.

62

59

56

56-

56

62

80 

78

49

39

42

37

32

37 

39

36

36

36

23

41

46

33

23

32

22

24

34

48

_

-

1,223

43.7

2,430

Mar.

51

40

35

33"

44

53

70

*83

103

78

72

56

52 

56

57

58

57

72 

59

65

66

104

186

216

241

267

279

208

136

235

3,212

104

6,370

Apr.

273

329

422

510

602

586

410 

3O5

238

211

174

163

156

196

276

249

232

336 

576

372

1,130

1,360

1,360

1,510

1,510

2.61O

1,480

1,O20

812

-

20,106

670

39 , 88O

May

696

624

663

813

955

1,020

983 

848

707

641

658

707

*782

89O 

836

83O

824

962

1.51O

1,260

1,06O

818

824

674

597

540

475

525

58O

668

866

24,836

301

49,260

June

920

788

ITS

934

955

1,600

1,380 

1,220

1,260

1,180

788

1,16O

1,160

1,290 

1,36O

1,390

1,940

2,160

2.240 

1,810

1,570

1,470

1.41O

1,490

1,560

1,240

1,110

1,050

1,030

1,030

39,313

1,310

'77,980

July

990

983

92O

860

83O

824

764 

663

592

545

535

575

55O

495 

*422

362

354

336

324 

235

156

94

76

64

52

44

30

24

22

15

12,742.3

411

25,270

Aug.

6.1

TT6* 4.1

4!e

5.8

6.4

6.O 

6.2

6.6

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.0

6.8

6.8

7.0

6.4

6.8 

6.8

7.O

6.6

7.0

7.0

*6.0

6.0

6.8

8.8

9.4

21

38

248.8

8.O3

493

Sept.

~~8.5 n

7.8

8.0

7.8

7.2

ft!

7.0

7.8

7.8

7.8

9.1

7.5 

7.2

8.2

7.8

8.O

7.5 

7.2

7.2

8.0

7.8

7.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

*7.5

7.8

7.2

232.5

7.75

461

Calendar year 1952 : Max 3,700 Mln 4.1 Mean 590 Ac-ft 433,500

Water year 1952-53 : Max 2,610 Kin * ! Mean 296 Ac-ft 214,400

Peak discharge (base. 2.000 cfs). Apr. 27 (2 p.m.) 4,22O cfs (6.68 ft); May 19 (8 p.m.) 2.O50 cfs 

(5.39 ft); June 18 (9 p.m.) 2,930 cfs (6.02 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 4?£ 

Alder Creek near Whitehall, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°45', long. 120°22', in SWi sec. 36, T. 11 N., R. 14 E., on right bank 

0.8 mile upstream from mouth and 2 miles southeast of Whitehall.

Drainage area. 22.8 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1922 to September 1953 (include diversions by pipeline).

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,000 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Fo July 23, 1924, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--31 years, 36.9 cfs.

Extremes (not including flow in pipeline). Maximum discharge during year, 791 cfs Apr. 27 

(gage height, 3.96 ft); minimum daily, 0.7 cfs Sept. 23-26.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, about 3,700 cfs Mar. 25, 1928 (gage height, 7.1 ft, 

from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no 

flow at times during several years.

Remarks.--Records good. Records (except extremes) include computed flow in feeder pipeline that diverted just above station into El Dorado Canal Oct. 2 to June 14.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and three discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1215: 1928(M).

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

HT74

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

43.2

1.39

86

Nov.

1.4 

1.4

1.1

T77

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

8.4

3.9

3.3

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

-

70.3

2.34

139

Dec.

H2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

4.0

5.2

5.2

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

*5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

144.8

4.67

287

Jan.

H5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

13

8966-

50

45

74

61

43

37

33

55

62

80

82

64

53

49

47

45

39

38

36

36

36

1,270.1

41.0

2,520

Feb.

37 

38

38

37

37

39

43

45

1?

40

36

35

33

32

32

31

31

30

24

23

24

24

22

21

22

22

23

25

-

-

-

886

31.6

1,760

Mar.

26 

25

26

28

32

33

36

40

38

39

34

35

35

36

38

40

46

45

42

44

49

64

77

86

91

95

89

*88

89

1,494

48.2

2,960

Apr.

93 

102

112

122

136

140

12&

109

93

88

76

72

69

67

71

79

86

88

96

120

145

179

199

196

202

204

528

4l3

302

240

-

4,553

152

9,030

May

203 

167

154

154

158

158

154

143

124

118

*116

116

116

112

107

102

100

105

134

143

132

119

111

101

95

87

W

97

104

97

102

3,816

123

7,570

June

122 

126

120

116

111

138

132

120

111

103

96

96

77

73

69

64

61

58

55

49

41

37

34

32

28

26

24

23

22

20

-

2,184

72.8

4,330

July

20 

18

16

15

14

14

13

12

11

11

9.6

9.0

8.4

8.4

7.8

7.8

*7.3

7.8

7.3

6.3

5.8

4.9

4.9

4.5

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.5

3.5

3.5

3*2

269.8

8.70

535

Aug.

3,0 

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.0

2,0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.4 m

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

61.1

1.97

121

Sept.

H1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.9

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

~,7

.7

.7

.8

*.8

.8

.8

-

27.8

0.93

55

Calendar year 1952: Max 438 Mln 1.0 Mean 76.4 Ac-ft 55,480

Water year 1952-53: Max 528 Mln 0.7 Mean 40.6 Ac-ft 29,390

Peak discharge (base. 120 efs). Jan. 9 (4 p.m.) 13O cfs (2.25 ft); Apr. 5 (10 p.m.) 137 cfs (2.28 

ft); Apr. 27 (12:3O p.m.) 791 cfs (3.96 ft); May 19 (8 p.m.) 146 cfs (2.32 ft); June 6 (7 a.m.) 139 

cfs (2.29 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. Ho gage-height record on creek Oct. 3 to Nov. 13, Nov. 17 to Jan. 7; discharge Interpolated 

on basis of occasional staff-gage readings.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Silver Creek at Union Valley, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°52', long. 120°26', in SEv sec. 20, T. 12 N., R. 14 E., on right bank 

1 mile downstream from confluence of North and Middle Forks, near lower end of Union 

Valley, and 6.5 miles north of Riverton.

Drainage area. 82.7 sq mi.

Records available. October 1924 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,530 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 28 years (1924-27, 1928-53), 214 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,510 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 9.01 ft),'from 

rating curve extended above 2,200 cfs on basis of previous high-water rating; minimum,

1924-53: Maximum discharge, 12,100 cfs Nov. 20, 1950 (gage height, 16.55 ft) from 

rating curve extended above 2,200 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, 1.9 cfs Aug. 27, 28, 1931.

Remarks. Records good. No storage or diversion above station. 

'Revisions (water years).--WSF 1215: 1928{M), 1938(M), 1943(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, in cubic feet per second)

1.0 

1.4

129

244

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

387

704

1,120

1,580

2,160

2,800

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1010"

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7 

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.3

8.9

973

9.7

9.7 

9.3

9.3

*8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

290.9

9.38

577

Jfov.

8.9

879

8.9

8.9

9.3

9.3 

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.3

9.7

17

36

9238-

28

24

23

23 

22

23

21

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

-

588.1

19.6

1,170

Dec.

21

24

22

23

24

27 

52

70

64

62

72

73

66

58

54

53

50

47

48 

48

45

45

43

42

42

43

44

43

46

89

9£

1,539

49.6

3,050

Jan.

86

82

78

70

6j>

67 

77

139

595

811

417

310

395

278

213

182

176

372

363 

376

318

244

209

197

190

176

158

156

156

160

160

7,276

235

14,430

Feb.

173

173

163

163

163

174 

201

197

169

160

151

147

142

145

149

147

149

147

134 

136

131

126

124

120

*109

122

142

169

_

-

4,226

151

8,380

Mar.

161

154

142

136- 129

154 

178

207

217

242

201

186

165

158

161

167

171

169

192 

188

180

176

209

265

289

325

360

363 305"

285

3.38

6,573

212

13,040

Apr.

374

425

510

564

629

591 

434

350

294

272

248

240

236

234

274

345

322

298

360 

522

828

1,020

1,100

989

1,060

960

2,220

1,100

715

578

-

18,092

603

35,880

May

494

476

522

708

824

820 

769

615

479

453

503

564

657

*700

622

697

650

804

1,430 

1,000

812

591

601

470

422

387

358

387

428

467

672

19,382

625

38,440

June

693

542

561

675

682

1,420 

§75

750

697

639

643

708

750

824

868

832

1,230

1,150

1,130

836

727

690

661

625

584

500

459

450

420

33T

-

22,155

738

43,940

July

392- 398

374

325

305

298 

280

254

236

221

197

207

194

180

*161

147

160

161

117 

98

83

74

68

64

58

53

50

46

45

42

38

5,326

172

10,560

Aug.

36

3T

32

31

28

27 

25

24

22

21

20

19

18

18

17

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

11

lo- 10

ii

12

18

578

18.6

1,150

Sept.

18

IT

12

12

11

10 

10

9.7

*9.7

9.7

9.7

9.3

9.3

9.7

9.3

9.3

8.9

8.4

8.4 

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0 s'.o

7.6

T7S

7.6

7.6

7.6

-

284.4

9.48

564

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,OOO Min 8.9 Mean 373 Ac-ft 271, loo

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,22O Min 7.6 Mean 236 Ao-ft 171,200

e. 960 efs). Jan. 9 (e p.m.) 1,530 cfs (5.90 ft); Apr. 27 (l p.m.) 3,510 efB 

p.m.) 1,050 ofs (4.86 ft)j May 19 (12:30 p.m.) 1,810 cfs (6.42 ft); June 6 

.58 ft); June 17 (8 p.m.) 1,920 cfs (6.60 ft).

Peak discharge 

(9.O1 ftjj May 4 i_ , 

(7 p.m.) 1,870 cfB (6.__ ,, , ., ^ r

* Discharge measurement made on this day
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 4?? 

South Pork Silver Creek near Ice House, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°49i , long. 120°22', in SWir sec. 1, T. 11 N., R. 14 E., on left bank 

0.5 mile upstream from Peavine Creek, 1.5 miles northeast of Ice House, and 8 miles 

northeast of Riverton.

Drainage area. 28.4 sq mi.

Records available. October 1924 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is. 5,300 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--29 years, 74.9 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,090 cfs Jan. 10 (gage height, 4.25 ft); minImum, 1.9 cfs Nov. 9.

1924-53: Maximum discharge, 3,900 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 6.69 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 540 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

minimum, 0.1 cfs Aug. 21 to Sept. 6, 1931.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. No storage 

or diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.4 

.5

1.2 60

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

119

216

360

520

715

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-fl

Oct.

3.7

37T

3.7

3.3

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2~76 2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

 2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

86.4

2.79

171

Jlov.

2T6" 2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.9

4.2

9.6

-&".9 12

8

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

-

155.6

5.19

309

Dec.

S"4

7

8

9

10

15

17

18

18

18

17

17

16

16

15

14

14

13

13

14

13

12

12

12

13

14

14

15

23

25.

431

13.9

855

Jan.

23

21

20

19

18

18

21

30

238

T9T

134

88

70

50

54

45

40

48

50

62

57

52

44

40

36

37

38

32

29

30

28

1,669

53.8

3,310

Feb.

29

30

31

30

31

32

36

4O32"

32

29

29

28

28

29

28

29

29

28

29

28

2"S 26

26

26

*26

29

33

_

-

829

29.6

1,640

Mar.

33

32

31

29

29

32

36

43

47

49

46

39

38

33

32

32

32

31

31

29

35

33

39

49

54

58

66

70

FT

53

84

1,282

41.4

2,540

Apr.

72

88

110

134

157

159

115

92

76

67

62

54

53

52

58

78

71

64

79

127

227

309

354

342

369

351

330" 502

213

167

4,932

164

9,780

Hay

138

125 138"

203

257

257

257

211

159

150

167

193

 232

257

*221

232

240

330

520

420

336

249

240

190

164

142

130

132

138

164

238

6,830

220

13,550

June

246

200

216

265

288

513

405

351

351

312

300

336

345

393

423

417

571

5S3" 579

457

396

372

354

336

312

271

240

232

224

221

10,489

350

20,800

July

211 206"

198

174

162

159

157

*142

130

125

114

121

119

112

*103

94

89

82

72

60

51

46

*42

 40

36

32

29

29

30

28

2_6

3,019

97.4

5,990

Aug.

242~2

22

20

18

17

17

16

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

11

8.9

8.3

7.7

7.1

7.1

6.6

6.1

6.1

5.6

5.6

5.6

576" 5.1

7.1

11

365.5

11.8

725

Sept.

9.6

6\6

5.6

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.6

*4.2

3.7

3.3

3.3

3.3

4.2

4.2

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.3

3.3

2.9

2.9

2.9

376- 2.6

2.6

2.6

2.9

3.3

3.3

-

121.9

4.06

242

Calendar year 1952: Max 703 Hln 2.6 Mean 118 Ac-ft 85,810-

Water year 1952-53: Max 579 Mln 2.6 Mean 82.8 Ac-ft 59,910

Peak discharge (base. 340 ofs). Jan. 10 (6 p.m.) 1,O9O cfs (4.25 ft); Apr. 27 (3 p.m.) 655 cfs 

(3.35 ft)} Hay 19 (12 m.) 615 cfs (3.25 ft)j June 6 (7 p.m.) 599 cfs (3.21 ft); June 17 (7 p.m.) 769 

cfs (3.62 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Hov. 16 to Dec. 18, Dec. 30 to Jan. 5.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Silver Creek near Placerville, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°47i, long. 120°35', in SWir sec. 13, T. 11 N., R. 12 E., on right bank 

0.2 mile upstream from mouth and 12 miles northeast of Placerville.

Drainage area. 176 sq mi.

Records available. December 1921 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,250 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

~^o Oct. 19, 1930, at site 400 ft downstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--31 years (1922-53), 411 cfa.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,820 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 8.57 ft); minimum, 36 cfs Oct. 26-30, Nov. 3-11.

1921-53: Maximum discharge, 25,800 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 14.25 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,900 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, 5.5 cfs Sept. 18, 1934.

Remarks.--Records good. No storage or diversion above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1215: 1928(M), 1938, 1940(P), 1943(P), 1945(M).

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

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27 Apr. 28 to Sept. 30

1.6 

1.9 

2.2 

2.5 

2.8 

3.2

139

206

321

459

616

850

1,120

1,780

3,950

2.8 

3.2 

3.6

216

326

2.1 8 459

2.4 13

Note. Same as precedIng table above 3.6 ft.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Got.

42

4?

41

39

39

39

39

39

40

40

40

39

39

38

38

37"

37

38

39 

38

37

37

37

37

37

36

36 

36

36

36

*37

1,185

38.2

2,350

JJov.

37

37

363-6

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

40

85

242

104

71

64

60

58 

58

55

52

46

43

49

49

48 

47

45

50

-

1,664

55.5

3,300

Dec.

61

76

63

£6" 57

63

'50~9~ 266

141

173

*164

147

137

127

117

112

107

100

117 

129

99

100

90

90

88

100

98 

88

92

229

196

3,702

119

7,340

Jan.

178

171

158

141

131

167

206

359

980

1,140

800

629

911

765

550

478

448

800

885 

960

938

705

587

526

492

459

402 

395

388

*378

378

16,505

532

32,740

Feb.

385

388

374

364

371

378

420

445

352

368

354

334

324

328

328

318

321

324

290 

290

275

266

266

257

252

260

278 

328

_

-

9,278

331

18,400

Mar.

338

290

290

278- 272

309

344

392

406

478

423

409

354

334

334

334

361

354

466 

489

445

441

478

550

612

*660

710 

135- 741

616

660

13,810

445

27,390

Apr.

718

770

880

966

1,060

1,090

870

732

629

603

538

519

519

536" 496

660

692

634

696 

860

1,260

1,500

1,640

1,550

1,570

1,550

5.090 

1,980

1,400

1,190

-

31,208

1,040

61,900

May

1,050

977

994

1,170

1,370,

1,320

1,300

1,130

933

855

890

955

1,040

1,160

1,030

1,120

1,010

1,250

1,940 

1,550"

1,380

1,030

1,040

880

795

750

*714 

74T

810

810

1,060

33,059

1,066

65,570

June

,170

,020

955

,100

,120

,940

,620

,230

,230

,130

,060

,180

,170

,290

,360

,360

,660

,710

,720 

,410

,230

,150

,120

,070

,010

911

810 

795

790

760

-

36,081

1,203

71,570

July

'556' 732

696

616

587

574

558

519

481

470

421

428

424

390

364

345

320

367

293

247

219

194

179

*170

164

152

142 

133

129

127

118

11,255

363

22,320

Aug.

113

158

105

102

97

93

90

84

83

79

76

73

72

71

69

67

63

60

59 

58

57

57

56

56

55

53

34" 52 

56

56

58

2,232

72.0

4,430

Sept.

BO- 69

56

53

51

51

50

49

48

#46

45

45

44

44

43

43

43

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

41

41

41 

41

41

40-'

1,379

46.0

2,740

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,040 Mln 36 Mean 683 Ac-ft 495,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,090 Mln 36 Mean 442 Ac-ft 320,000

Peak discharge (base, 1,600 cfs). Jan. 9 (11 p.m.) 1.630 cfs (5.80 ft): Apr. 27 (3 p.m.) 4,820 cf£

(8.57 ft;; May 19 (2:30 p.m.J 2.420 cfs (6.70 ft); June 6 (9 p.m.) 2,520 cfs (6.80 ft); June 17

(10:30 p.m.) 2,620 cfs (6.90 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 479

American River flume near Camino, Calif.

Location. --Lat 38°46', long. 120°42', in Sw£ sec. 25, T. 11 N., R. 11 E., on right Ijank 

300 ft upstream from Iowa Canyon Creek, 1 mile downstream from diversion dam, and 

3 miles northwest of Camino.

Records available. November 1922 to September 1953. Published as "Western States Gas 

& Electric Ca's Flume" 1922-29, and as "South Fork of American River Flume" 1930-35.

Gage. - -Water -stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,710 ft ("from topographic map). 

Prior to Oct. 27, 1929, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 31 years, 111 cfs.

Extremes. 1922-53: Maximum daily discharge, 189 cfs Aug. 15, 16, 1942, June 28, 1944; 

no flow at times in each year.

Remarks. Records good. Flume diverts from South Fork American River in SVf£ sec. 24, 

T. 11 N., R. HE., for power development in SW£ sec. 20, T. UN., R. HE., lust 

above Rock Creek, at which point water is returned to South Fork.

Cooperation.--Water-stage-recorder graph and four discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

155

155

154

155

154

153

1ST

154

155

155

154

154

154

154

154

159

T56" 162

160

160

160

160

158

160

159

160

153

158

160

160

160

4,863

157

9,650

Nov.

159

158

156

154

154

154

154

152

150

148

146

154

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

151

130

111

T5T

155

156

158

159

160

-

4,613

154

9,150

Dec.

55

0

S.3

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

50

158

160

T57

*158

160

160

160

160

159

160

156

157

156

157

158

158

158

158

158

3,123.3

101

6,190

Jan.

158

156

158

158

156

158

158

158

156

156

156

154

155

155

156

155

156

156

155

155

154

154

154

155

155

154

154

154

154

150

Tgg

4,825

156

9,570

Feb.

TSo" 160

160

160

160

159

158

158

159

159

158

158

159

159

159

159

159

159

159

159

159

159

160

160

159

159

159

159

_

_

-

4,455

159

8,840

Mar.

158

158

157

157

157

156

156

155

154 *i6T

154

154

161

170

TTC

168

168

168

163

166

167

166

167

167

166

166

166

166

166

166

*166

5,039

163

9,990

Apr.

166

166

166

166

165

164

164

164

168

170

170

170

169

170

170

167

167

170

170

168

167

166

164

165

164

163

162

166

168

168

-

5,003

167

9,920

May

167

166

166

166

164

163

162

162

160

161

164

*168

Tiff

166

165

164

164

162

160

158

159

160

160

159

166

168

167

166

165

164

162

5,072

164

10,060

June

162

160

160

160

164

164

162

162

160

160

158

157

156

155

150

148

150

145

T5T

158

153

156

156

156

154

154

154

152

152

152

-

4,689

156

9,300

July

150

150

150

149

14?

154

154

154

154

152

152

152

151

151

*150

151

150

150

150

150

160

168

T68

168

167

166

166

165

164

163

162

4,840

156

9,600

Aug.

161

160

158

156

154

160

158

165

164

164

162

162

162

161

159

158

158

156

156

156

158

164

166

*T65"

164

163

163

162

162

161

160

4,978

161

9,870

Sept.

160

160

160

166

168

166

166

162

160

161

162

162

161

161

160

160

156

166

166

156

164

165

162

162

162

164

164

164

164

*163

. -

4,877

163

9,670

Calendar year 1952: Max 169 Mln o Mean 154 Ac-ft 111,8OO

Water year 1952-53: Max 170 Mln o Mean 154 Ac-ft 111,8OO

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
480 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

South Fork American River near Camino, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°46', long. 120°42', in SW£ sec. 25, T. 11 N., R. 11 E,, on right bank 

SUurt upstream from Iowa Canyon Creek, 1 mile downstream from intake of American 

River flume, and 3 miles northwest of Camino.

Drainage area. 497 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1922 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,640 ft (from topographic map).

Oct. 31, 1950, to Dec. 5, 1951, staff gage at present site and datum. Prior to Oct. 31, 

1950, water-stage recorder at present site and datum.

Average discharge.--31 years, 952 cfs, combined flow of South Fork American River near 

Uamino and American River flume.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 10,600 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 13.95 ft)- minimum, 3.5 cfs Sept. 20.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, 46,000 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 29.4 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 24,000 cfs on basis of ^low at upstream 

and downstream stations; minL-um, 1.2 cfs Aug. 24, 1931.

Remarks. Records good. Flow partly regulated by four reservoirs since beginning of record (total usable capacity, 35,500 acre-ft). Two diversions above station; American 

River flume (see preceding page) and El Dorado Canal (see p. 473). Water from El 

Dorado Canal is returned to river above gage.

Cooperation. Water-stage-recorder graph and four discharge measurements furnished by 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Revisions (water years). WSP 931: 1928, 1938, 1940(M).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.9 

1.0 

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

2.5

4.1

8.7

24

143

3.0

4.O

5.0

7.0

10.0

12.0

244

576

1,000

2,200

5,150

7,700

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

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

16

19 

20

Zl

zz

zz

Zl

Z5

26

27 

2& 

Z9

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

59

61

60

61

56

50

55

55

87

77

71

69

68

65

68

60

59

61

58 

60

63

61

60

63

65

61

30 

18 

37

37

21

1,776

57.3

3,520

flov.

14 

12

11

11

10

10

9.7

9.7

9.7

8.7

8.7

12

91

380

1ST

 55

29

18

16 

14

16

11

8.2

7.3

33

53

51

64 

86

66

-

1,276.0

42.5

2,530

Dec.

221 

380

308

347

290

314

785

SB?

540

572

504

*393

222

195

199

190

185

164

229 

318

218

186

169

161

159

191

195 

171 

164

456

465

9,573

309

18,990

Jan.

316 

321

308

281

271

403

498

718

2,030

2.180

1,360

1,070

1,690

1,650

1,080

892

806

1,650

1,790 

1,920

1,980

1,420

1,160

1,020

910

833

738 

710 

671

652

641

31,968

1,031

63,410

Feb.

641 

652

633

606

614

644

694

 567 718

580

565

540

533

536

515

504

504

508

461 

414

451

427

414

373

373

373

390 

468

_

-

14,798

528

29,350

Mar.

554

417

431

427

410

444

497

562

614

*758

722

671

614

558

547

569

606

595

868 

1,040

864

851

900

1,080

1,210

1,280

1,340 

1,420 

1,240

1,160

*1,190

24,439

788

48,470

Apr.

1,310 

1,400

1,S40

1,820

2,000

2,140

2,010

1,440

1,200

1,140

1,000

*946

932

900 9§5~

1,220

1,340

1,190

1,320 

1,640

2,440

3,160

3,700

3,570

3,610

3,800

6.860 

5,010 

3,330

2,810

-

65,863

2,195

130,600

May

2,420 

2,140

2,150

2,380

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,500

2,040

1,850

1,860

1,960

2,110

2,480

2,2SO

2,320

2,120

2,540

5,950 

3,566

3,030

2,250

2,220

1,880

1,700

1,620

1,480 

1,540 

1,730

1,790

2,240

70,820

2,285

140,500

June

2,600 

2,280

2,080

2,420

2,470

4,040

3,880

2,970

3,030

2,810

2,540

2,760

2,650

3,010

3,160

3,220

3,930

4,470

4.630 

3,790

3,170

2,960

2,720

2,800

2,900

2,440

2,080 

1,970 

1,980

1.950

-

87,690

2,923

173,900

July

1,850 

1,816

1,780

1,610

1,480

1,500

1,440

1,270

1,140

1,080

1,000

1,040

1,040

960

*846

784

698

762

682 

558

454

540

272

258

254

206

189 

158 

165

154

142^

25,902

836

51,380

Aug.

129 

TOT

100

102

95

80

53

7C

57

67

75

67

73

72

65

56

55

54

51 

50

35

29

K2

*41

49

48

48 

49 

54

55

78

1,969

65.5

3,910

Sept.

88 

71

62

55

38

18

23

32

£0

55

43

36

50

35

32

29

32

35

35 

9.5

9.7

21

55

55

55

53

53 

55 

51

*55

-

1,221.0

40.7

2,420

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,570 Mln 7.3 Mean 1,648 Ao-ft 1,197,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 6,860 Mln 7.3 Mean 924 Ac-ft 669,000

Peak discharge (base. 4,100 cfs). Apr. 27 (4 p.m.) 10,600 cfs (15.95 ft); May 19 (11 p.m.) 5,410 

cfs (10.22 ftjj June 6 (11:30 p.m.) 5,520 cfs (10.31 ft)j June 17 (11:30 p.m.) 6,370 cfs (10.98 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

South Pork American River near Lotus, Calif.

481

Location. La t 38 "49 "05", long. 120°56'45", in SW^ sec. 11, T. 11 N., R. 9 E., on left 

bank 0.4 mile downstream from Greenwood Creek, 2.4 miles northwest of Lotus, and 3.3 

miles northwest of Coloma.

Drainage area. 678 sq mi.

Records available. May 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 635 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 9,780 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 10.43 ft); minimum, 154 cfs Nov. 25.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 27, 1953; minimum, 104 cfs Sept. 26, 1951. 

Maximum stage known since 1862, 20.4 ft Nov. 21, 1950, from floodmarks (discharge, 

52,200 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow.

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow partly regulated by 2 powerhouses and 4 reservoirs 

since beginning of record (total usable capacity now 35,500 acre-ft). Diversions for 

irrigation and domestic supply above station (see records for El Dorado Canal p. 473).

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

15S 

257 

387 

620 

1,030

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

2,090 

3,580 

5,640 

S,440

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

237

243

»249

243

249

232

235

237 

246

275

263

254

251

254

251

246

243

243

243

240

246

243

243

243

254

249

237 

191

215

224

219

7,496

242

14,870

MOV.

205

198

196

193

191

191

191

189 

189

189

186

191

240

514

Tfo

306

246

226

216

215

211

208

184

175

177

224

243 

240

257

287

-

6,942

231

13,770

Dec.

287

429

383

341

334

385

995

1,060 

826

655

566

483

445

414

*402

598

595

585

462

754

501

433

410

387

580

410

457 

425

598

917

1,020

16,113

520

31,960

Jan.

648

620

566

530

488

726

1,180

1,180 

2,500

2,910

1,840

1,560

*2,680

3,170

1,970

1,470

1,390

5.O1O

5,110

5.560

5,480

2,210

1,740

1,510

1,540

1,220

1,100 

1,010

958

922

915

51,511

1,662

102,200

Feb.

877

*886

877

854

834

859

895

958 

895

786

754

730

714

706

676

669

669

662

634

566

602

590

566

545

540

525

584

-

_

-

19,975

713

39,620

Mar.

754

*602

578

566

550

560

602

669 

730

895

1,010

904

951

762

714

714

770

754

1,170

1.700

1,450

1,500

1,250

1,370

1,480

1,520

1,560 

1,630

1,520

1,590

1,590

51,775

1,025

65 , 020

Apr.

1,490

1,580

1,770

1,970

2,150

2,280

1,900

1,670 

1,440

1,400

1,250

1,170

1,120

1,090

*1,130

1,340

1,640

1,440

1,480

1,720

2,450

3,070

5,720

5,650

5,560

5,870

6,450 

5,840

3,780

5,550

-

70,750

2,558

140,500

May

2,810

2,480

2,380

*2,560

3,010

3,O5O

3,070

2,700 

2,350

2,090

2,040

2,120

2,250

2,560

2,500

2,480

2,310

2,630

5,520

5.910

3,210

2,490

2,320

2,160

1,920

1,870

1,710

1,710

1,930

1,960

2,270

76,350

2,463

151,400

June

2,630

2,520

2,250

2,490

2,590

5,600

4,240

5,120 

3,140

2,960

2,640

2,870

2,740

3,040

5,120

5,280

3,500

4,480

4.520

4,000

3,300

3,040

*2,900

2,820

2,990

2,640

2,230 

2,170

2,120

2,080

-

90, 000

3,000

178,500

July

2,050

1,950

1,920

1,760

1,650

1,620

1,590

1,440 

1,310

1,240

1,150

1,180

1,180

1,100

1,000

922

826

868

802

676

572

492

433

406

395

576

351 

351

521

516

508

30,515

984

60, 550

Aug.

295

296

263

266

263

260

257

232 

245

232

240

246

237

240

237

235

*221

221

221

219

216

216

'2"21 208

219

224

224 

224

226

208

219

7,509

236

14,500

Sept.

266

'ZFBT

240

240

229

219

198

206 

208

206

213

219

208

206

203

203

201

203

213

203

186

133

206

232

229

232

229 

229

226

226

-

6,523

217

12,940

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,540 Mln 173 Mean 2,O71 Ac-ft 1.503.OOO

Water year 1952-53: Max 6,45O Mln 173 Mean 1,138 Ac-ft 823,600

Peak discharge (base, 5,600 cfs). 

cfs (9.13 ft).

Apr. 27 (5 p.m.) 9,780 ofs (10.43 ft); June 18 (3 a.m.) 5,980

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
482 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Webber Creek near Salmon Falls, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°45'40", long. 120°59'20", in sec. 32, T. 11 N., R. 9 E., on left bank 

1 mile upstream from mouth, 3.9 miles east of Salmon Palls, and 6 miles southwest of 

Coloma.

Drainage area. 100 sq mi (by Bureau of Reclamation). 

Records available. March 1943 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 610 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

Tfo Dec. 12, 1951, at site 150 ft upstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 10 years, 79.8 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,490 cfs Jan. 20 (gage height, 11.14 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs Sept. 14.

1943-53: Maximum discharge, 6,740 cfs Nov. 18, 1950 (gage height, 14.2 ft); no flow 

at times in 1945, 1947, 1950-52.

Remarks. Records good except those below 5 cfs, which are fair. Flow regulated by reservoir (capacity, 1,275 acre-ft) on headwaters from which most of flow is diverted during 

irrigation season. Small amount of water diverted from South Fork American River enters 

watershed during irrigation season.

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

Oct. 1 to Jan. 20

4

5

6

7 

9 

2 

5

0.1

.5

1.1

2.0

4.6 

10 

18

6.0

6.5

7.0

7.5 

8.0 

9.0 

10.0

38

74

130

225 

375 

830

1,430

Jan. 20 to Mar. 19 Mar. 20 to Sept.

5.6

6.0

6.5

23 45 0.1

40 4

74 4

A

Mote. Same as . 

preceding table - 

above 6.5 ft. ^

5

6 .2

7 .4

8 1.2 

9 2.5 

1 6.7 

3 12

5 19

6

6

7

7 

8 

9 

10

0

5

0

5 

0 

0 

0

30

45

83

143

238 

383 

830

1,430

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.4

. 5

.3

7¥

1.3

 1.0

.7

.5

.4

.4

.4

.6

1.7

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.0

2.5

2.J

38.2

1.23

76

 275 2.2

2.4

2.4

2.7

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.5

3.0

3.1

3.3

*5.6

*30

2T

13

10

9.4

8.8

9.2

8.8

8.0

7.5

7.3

7.5

7.8

7.8

8.0

8.0

8.0

217.4

7.25

431

15

27

18

13

T?

34

156

89

69

52

36

29

25

23

*20

18

17

16

40

124

46

33

28

25

23

24

31

29

25

238

155

1,527

49.3

3,030

81

80

56

49

43

176

558

334

339

274

112

150

*658

786

358

205

215

830

566

1,000

598

301

196

154

122

102

87

76

68

61

57

8,692

380

17,240

53

*55

48

46

46

44

42

40

38

35

33

32

31

30

30

28

27

26

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

-&23

_

-

923

33.0

1,830

Mar.

40

31

27

25

*25

25

24

24

36" 23

50

46

52

41

36

34

33

31

244

288

220

161

123

100

84

71

64

58

55

51

46

2,168

69.9

4,300

Apr.

39

37

38

37

35

30

28

36

41

59

56

46

42

40

*37

38

67

50

45

55

48

41

34

31

29

26

*892

155

231

170

2,767

92.2

5,490

Mav J*Kljr

*122 ~54

79

68

61

57

56

51

57

52

44

41

38

37

40

38

36

32

29

32

32

35

36

33

*30

31

28

27

27

25

25

1,393

44.9

2,760

June

26

26

23

20

20

48

51

*4

38

34

30

35

33

26

22

21

19

18

16

14

14

12

11

10

10

7.9

6.2

7.2

6.0

5.8

654.1

21.8

1,300

July

 57T 5.4

4.7

4.5

4.0

4.9

4.0

3.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.5

2.0

1.8

*2.2

3.0

2.0

1.9

2.2

1.3

1.2

*1.4

1.0

_._7

1.4

1.1

1.5

2.0

2.0

1.4

75.9

2.45

151

Aug.

1.0

1.4

2.0

2.2

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

1.8

1.0

.5

7H

.8

.7

.7

.7

1.0

1.5

1.8

1.4

.7

1.1

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.2

1.8

3.4

4.9

477

52.3

1.69

104

Sept.

3.6

374

2.2

1.6

1.6

1.3

.7

.8

.4

.3

*.2

7f

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.8

1.2

1.3

1.6

2.3

3.6

2.0

1.4

.9

1.0

.9

.7

.5

35.7

1.19

71

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,130 Mln 0 Mean 152 Ac-ft 110,700

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,000 Mln 0.2 Mean 50.8 Ac-ft 36,780

Peak discharge (base. 2.400 cfa). Jan. 20 (4 p.m.) 2,490 cfs (11.14 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVKR BASIN 483

American River at Fair Oaks, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°38'15", long.'121°15'55", on right bank just upstream from highway bridge 

at Pair Oaks, Sacramento County, 10 miles downstream from South Pork and at mile 19.2.

Drainage area. 1.921 sq mi.

Records available. November 1904 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 64.79 ft above mean sea level. Prior to

Nov. 7, 1930, staff gages or water-stage recorders at several sites within 1,000 ft of

present site, all at datum 1.0 ft higher.

Average discharge . 48 years (1905-53), 3,789 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 49,700 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 16.30 ft), caused 

by failure of cofferdam at Polsom Dam 8 miles upstream; minimum, 282 cfs Nov. 5.

1904-53: Maximum discharge, 180,000 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 31.85 ft); minimum, 3.6 cfs Aug. 16, 1924.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Silver and Medley Lakes since beginning of record, Twin Lakes since 1917 (combined capacity, now 35,500 acre-ft), and powerplants 

above station. Some regulation of high flows by temporary pondage at Folsom Dam, under 

construction during year. Many diversions above station for irrigation. Some inflow 

from Bear and Yuba River basins. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures 

for the year 1953 are given in WSP 1253.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1181: 1928(M).

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AD-ft

Oct.

 518

494

526

518

534

341 4KT

486

494

478

462

462

440

448

*425

432

448

425

455

425

494

502

455

440

494

440

425

382 

"552" 330

343

14,213

458

28,190

JIov.

336

330

 318

306

300

324

318

324

356

330

318

324

432

 1,140

1.880

1,120

793

712

604

640

667

604

510

455

440

559

526

559 

559

568

-

16,652

555

33,030

Dec.

 586

1,355

 1,520

1,230

1,140

1,280

2,640

4,410

3,320

2,530

2,410

2,110

1,700

1,560

1,580

1,470

1,490

1,400

1,670

3,280

2,380

1,830

1,570

1,540

1,440

1,470

1,650

1,710 

1,520

2,250

 4j490

60,526

1,952

120,100

Jan.

2,900

2,580

2,310

2,170

2,010

2,310

4,450

5,200

14,900

 17.900

9,570

7,250

12,600

15,400

9,620

6,840

5,680

10,200

14, 300

14,000

17,400

10,500

7,980

6,630

5,770

5,310

4,830

4,370 

4,120

3,890

3,800

236,790

7,638

469,700

Feb.

3,620

 3,640

3,560

3,400

3,400

3,440

3,500

5,720

3,640

3,320

3,080

2,910

2,780

2,670

2,670

 2,590

2,580

2.610

2,580

2,400

2,340

2,240

2,180

2,080

2,060

2,020

2.000

2,150

_

-

79,180

2,828

157,100

Mar.

2,540

*2,510

2,440

2,180

2.100

2,140

2,210

2,390

2,630

3,060

3,850

 3,260

3,600

3,100

2,820

*2,720

2,870

2,820

3,460

6.940

5,530

5,050

4,720

4,870

5,240

5,330

5,490

5,600 

5,490

5,020

4,940

116,920

3,772

231,900

Apr.

*5,130

5,330

,840

,410

,110

,420

,320

,440

,690

,460

,100

,660

,440

,360

* .500

,740

,690

,310

,120

,940

,520

,650

11,700

11,600

10,900

11,700

 20,700

27.600 

14,300

 12,200

235,680

7,856

467,500

May

 10,100

8,860

8,320

8,600

9,740

9,850

10,000

8,630

7,670

6,710

6,440

6,560

6,900

7,640

 7,500

7,240

7,160

7,860

8,980

15,000

10,400

8,650

7,450

7,310

 6,400

6,110

5,720

5.500 

6,090

6,270

6,970

246,630

7,956

489,200

June

8,050

7,880

7,070

7,600

7,860

9,050

15.200

9,690

9,120

8,100

7,450

7,840

8,080

8,290

 8,680

9,250

9,250

12,200

12,200

11,500

9,300

8,120

7,840

7,550

7,430

6,830

6,020

5,670 

5,540

5.590

252,050

8,402

499,900

July

 5.230

4,950

5,030

4,680

4,400

4,140

4,060

3,800

3,470

3,320

3,070

2,930

3,040

2,870

2,640

 2,420

2,210

2,100

2,070

1,790

1,580

1,400

1,260

1,160

1,080

1,010

930

850 

803

 803

746

79,842

2,576

158,400

Aug.

698 ^sr 580

590

600

540

530

510

490

 470

470

455

455

440

425

412

 412

392

380

386

399

380

360

360

360

348

3W

354 

360

373

360

13,871

447

27 , 510

Sept.

 373

418

386

380

432

440

412

380

373

412

399

399

399

392

392

392

392

348 T2i

418

373

399

360

373

399

462

152

432 

448

448

-

12,118

404

24,040

Calendar year 1952: Max 30,500 Mln 300 Mean 6,505 Ac-ft 4,722,000

Water year rear 1952-55: 1952-53: Max Max 27,600 27,600 Mln Mln 300 500____Mean Mean 3,738 3,758 Ac-ft Ae-ft 2,707,000 2,707,000_____________

discharge (base. 20.000 efs). Jan. 9 (8:30 p.m.) 49,700 cfs (16.30 ft)i Jan. 21 (l a.m.) 

Ofs (10754 ft)} Apr. 27 (11 p.m.) 48,400 cfs (16.04 ft)j May 20 (2 a.m.) 28,400 ofs (11.92

Peak 

22,900 

ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day
484 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

American River at Sacramento, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°34'05", long. 121°25'20", on left bank at H Street Bridge, Just east of 

Sacramento, Sacramento County, 6.5 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available. July to October 1921. October 1929 to October 1932, and May 1934 to 

December 1942 (low-water periods only), May 1943 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Gage is set to datum of Corps of Engineers. Auxiliary waterstage recorder 2.8 miles downstream from base gage.

Average discharge. 10 years (1943-53), 3,794 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 34,300 cfs Apr. 28 (gage height, 31.60 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 9,600 cfs on basis of 1951 high-water rating; minimum, 310 

cfs Nov. 4; minimum gage height, 17.27 ft Nov. 5, 6.

1921, 1929-32, 1934-53: Maximum discharge, 106,000 cfs plus estimated overflow of 

70,000 cfs Nov. 21, 1950 (gage height, 45.73 ft); minimum recorded, 21 cfs Aug. 14, 1931.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by reservoirs and powerplants above station. Diversions between stations at Fair Oaks and at Sacramento for irrigation of about 4,800 

acres. Some inflow from Bear and Yuba River basins.

Cooperation. Records collected and prepared in cooperation with Division of Water Resources, 

Department "of Public Works, State of California.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

530

466

*562

530

522

562

556

490 

506

522

458

490

443

 443

443

422

458

408

450

436

458

514

466

458

482

474

450

415 

356

4T5

362

14,497

468

28,750

Jfov.

350

344

*332

332

326

350

*344

344 

374

368

338

338

422

820

1,880

1,100

781

691

586

610

637

602

530

466

450

522

498

530 

562

562

-

16,389

546

32,510

Dec.

546

1,T50"

1,520

1,220

1,020

1,180

1,850

4.660 

3,440

2,670

2,500

2,260

1,870

1,620

1,440

1,480

1,470

 1,360

1,540

3,140

2,600

1,940

*1,600

1,540

1,430

1,430

1,640

1,730 

1,540

1,900

4,500

59,816

1,930

118,600

Jan.

2,900

2,500

2,300

2,100

2,000

2,200

4,500

5,000 

15,000

17.500

9,430

*7,120

9,440

14, 200

*9,720

7,150

5,860

7,570

12,000

11,600

*16,800

10,600

7,990

6,710

5,770

5,250

4,680

4,360 

*3,930

3,900

3,900

223,980

7,225

444,300

Feb.

3,800

3,700

3,600

3,500

3,500

3,600

3,710

3.940 

3,900

3,520

3,250

3,100

2,940

2,800

2,800

2,700

2,680

2,740

2,700

2,550

2,460

2,410

2,410

2,280

*2,180

2,160

2,190

2,220

_

-

83,340

2,976

165,300

Mar.

2,630

2,680

2,380

2,300

2.240

2,240

2,310

2,490 

2,720

3,050

3,900

3,350

3,650

3,250

2,920

2,820

 2,920

2,940

3,170

6.880

5,980

5,410

4,840

4,960

5,430

5,560

5,740

5,870 

5.91O

5,240

5,040

120,820

3,837

239,600

Apr.

5,320

5,560

6,060

6,750

7,450

7,890

6,960

5,910 

4,960

4,540

4,260

3,75O

3,500

*5.450

3,660

4,000

4,780

4,5OO

4,160

4,800

7,360

*9,630

11,600

11,700

11,100

11,700

14,400

28.100 

14,500

12,100

-

234,370

7,812

464,900

May

* 10, 000

8,800

8,300

9,000

*9,5SO

9,800

9,870

7,670 

7,800

6,750

6,400

6,480

6,840

7,600

7,840

7,360

7,540

7,890

8,930

14.400

10,800

*9,39O

7,800

7,800

6,790

6,400

5,950

5,530 

6,080

6,480

6,880

248,750

8,024

493,400

June

8,150

8,260

7,360

7,620

8,020

8,420

12.600

9,820 

8,840

*8,090

7,360

7,580

8,110

8,200

8,79O

9,320

9,210

11,600

11,900

11,600

9,580

8,520

8,060

7,800

*7,600

7,140

6,350

5,790 

5,600

5,410

-

252,700

8,423

501,200

July

5,240

4,980

5,000

4,720

4,340

*4,050

3,970

3,780 

3,440

3,210

3,080

2,860

2,910

2,860

2,620

2,410

2,190

1,970

2,060

1,760

1,500

1,310

1,170

1,070

1,000

950

880

*800 

772

745

731

78,383

2,528

155,500

Aug.

691

664

628

637

586

546

546

498 

408

*474

458

450

443

436

422

422

408

394

380

»380

394

387

362

35O

374

344

350

344

374

368

13,874

448

27,520

Sept.

362

408

408

394

429

466

436

394 

387

422

*408

408

408

401

401

394

401

368

401

436

387

408

401

380

408

458

490

436 

490

TTt

-

12,464

415

24,720

Calendar year 1952: Max 26,700 Mln 326 Mean 6,562 Ac-ft 4,764,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 28,100 Mln 326 Mean 3,724 Ac-ft 2,696,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 485

Kelsey Creek near Kelseyville, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°55'45", long. 122°50'25", in SE£ sec. 34, T. 13 N., R. 9 W., on left

Dank 1.5 miles downstream from Widow Creek and 3.5 miles south of Kelseyville. 

Drainage area. 37.4 sq mi.

itecoras available. October 1946 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,450 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge. 7 years, 59.0 cfs. 

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,040 cfs Dec. 6 (gage height, 13.85 ft), from

rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam at

gage height 14.8 ft; minimum, 2.1 cfs Oct. 1

1946-53: Maximum discharge, that of Dec. 6, 1952; minimum, 0.5 cfs Sept. 1, 1950,

but may have been less during August 1950.

Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some years have been revised, as

shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in the water-supply

papers indicated.

WSP

1091 

1121 

1181 

1215 

1245

Water 

year

1947 

1948 

1950 

1951 

1952

Date

Nov. 22, 

Mar. 23, 

Jan. 13, 

Dec. 3, 

Jan. 14,

1946 

1948 

1950 

1950 

1952

Discharge 

(cfs)

2,940 

2,110 

2,450 

4,560 

3,820

Gage height 

(feet)

9.38 

8.06 

8,65 

11.38 

10.52

Remarks. Records good below l.,500 cfs, fair above. No storage or diversion above station. 

Revisions. The figures of peak discharges for water years 1950-52 have been revised, as 

shown below, superseding those published in WSP 1181, 1215, and 1245.

1949-50: Jan. 13 (12 p.m.) 2,450 cfs (8.65 ft); Feb. 6 (12:30 a.m.) 2,150 cfs 

(8.14 ft).

1950-51: Oct. 29 (8 p.m.) 2,120 cfs (8.09 ft); Nov. 16 (7 a.m.) 3,400 cfs (10.00 ft); 

Dec. 3 (1 p.m.) 4,560 cfs (11 ..38 ft); probably Jan. 18 (time unknown) 1,910 cfs (7.66ft).

1951-52: Dec. 1 (6 a.m.) 3,170 cfs (9.71 ft); Dec. 26 (7:30 p.m.) 3,380 cfs (9.98ft);

.Jan. 14

, -L p.m.; 'i , ouu

-52: Dec. 1 (6 

(5 a.m.) 3,820 cfs (10'.52 ft); Feb. 1 (2 p.m.) 2,930 cfs (9.37 ft).

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 7-12)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 6 Dec. 7 to Sept. 30

1.0

1.4

1.5

1.9 

6.0

150

349

620

1,260

2,080

0.4

.5

.7

1.0

1.3

1.6

2.0 

3.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0

122

356

930

1,620

2,670

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

2O

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC-ft

Oct.

*2.6

375

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.O

5.0 

4.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.5

5.0

4.5

5.0

5.5 

575

5.0

5.0

4.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.5

5.0

5.0

5.5

137.6

4.44

273

Nov.

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

-575 5.0

5.0

5.5 

5.5

5.5

6.5

13

24

29

13

9.6

8.5

8.0

7.5

* .5

.0

.0

.0

.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

9.1

-

253.2

8.44

502

Dec.

897

176

81

62

491

1,780

1,720

 403

340 

379

307

208

152

118

94

78

67

60

225

138

108

90

77

85

433

493

268

210

576

275

10,581

341

20,990

Jan.

261

213

178

150

132

337

*857

1,070

»2,540 

487

230

432

589

503

353

285

287

346

356

464

*343

268

227

199

172

148

128

117

99

91

84

11,946

385

23,690

Feb.

78

72

68

64

60

59

55

52

49

47

46

45

43

41

40

39

38

37

36 

36

35

34

33

33

32

32

31

3T

_

-

-

1,266

45.2

2,510

Mar.

30

*30

30

29

29

27

2T

27

27 

72

48

110

62

46

40

40

38

110

1,000 

390

278

194

150

122

98

81

72

63

59

53

50

3,432

111

6,810

Apr.

47

45

43

41

38

37

36

36

36 

38

35

33

32

32

*32

33

34

31

30 

33

30

29

27

26

25

26

ToS" 266

75

58

-

1,392

46.4

2,760

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,780 Mln 2.6 Mean 99.6

May

48

40

37

36

36

36

34

33 

31

30

*29

28

28

27

27

26

26

27 

26

39

28

28

27

28

26

25

25

'21? 22

22

941

30.4

1,870

June

22

22

22

21

20

26

23

21

21 

20

20

19

18

17

16

16

*15

16

16 

15

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

10

TT

-

509

17.0

1,010

July

11

To

10

9.6

9.0

8.4

7.8

7.8

6.7 

6.7

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.5

6.3

6.1

5.5

5.3

5.3 

5.3

5.3

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.1

4.0

4.0

*3.8

3.7

TTS

4.3

193.0

6.23

383

Aug.

4.1

4.0

4.1

4.9

4.1

4.0

3.9

4.0

4.0 

3.5

3.4

3.4

2.9

370

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.0 

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.3

3.7

3.9

3.9

4.1

5.1

5.5

115.2

3.72

228

Sept.

*5.7

5.3

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.0

4.0

3.6 

5.-S

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.8 

4.0

4.1

4.3

4.5

4.7

4.7

4.9

5.1

4.9

4.9

5.1

-

129.4

4.31

257

Ac-ft 72,280

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,540 Mln 2.6 Mean 84.6 Ac-ft 61,280

Peak discharge (base. 1.6OO cfsl. Dec. 1 (1 p.m.) 2,420 cfs (8.6O ft); Dec. 6 {11:30 p.m.) 7,040 

eta (13.85 ft); Dee. 26 (10 a.m.) 1,720 cfs (7.25 ft); Jan. 9 (3 a.m.) 5,700 efe (12.58 ft); Mar. 19 

(12:30 p.m.) 1,840 cfs (7.51 ft).

 Discharge measurement made on this day.

357086 O - 55 - 32
486 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASES

Clear Lake at Lakeport, Calif.

Location.--Lat 39°03i, long. 122°55<, in SSz sec. 24, T. 14 N., R. 10 W., at municipal 

wharf on north side of Third Street in Lakeport.

Drainage area. 528 sq mi, including water surface of lake (65 sq mi). 

Records available. 1874-1900 (incomplete), January 1913 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,318.59 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to July 8, 1947, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. Maximum daily gage height during year, 7.92 ft Jan. 22; minimum, 1.42 ft 

Nov. 29.

1913-53: Maximum gage height observed, 11.12 ft Jan. 28, 1914; minimum observed, 

-3.50 ft Sept. 24-27, 1920.

Remarks. This natural lake is regulated by a concrete overflow dam at outlet, completed 

in 1915. Capacity between gage heights 0.00 and 7.56 ft (limits stipulated by court 

decree of 1920), about 319,000 acre-ft. Water is released down natural channel of 

Cache Creek from which it is diverted for irrigation (see Cache Creek near Lower Lake).

Cooperation. Daily mean gage-height record furnished by Clear Lake Water Co.

ge height, in feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

T-qp 1.95

.90

.90

.89

.88

.85

.83

.83

.81

.80

.79

.78

.77

.76

.75

.74

.72

.71

.70

.70

.69

.68

.67

.66

.66

.65

.64

.63

.63

1.62

Jiov.

~60.60 

.59

.58

.57

.57

.56

.55

.55

.54

.54

.55

.56

.56

.56

.55

.55

.54

.54

.53

.52

.52

.48

.47

.46

.46

.45

.47

1.42

3T5T

-

Dec.

1.65 

1.73

1.75

1.80

1.93

2.25

2.80

2.98

3.18

3.30

3.41

3.46

3.51

3.54

3.57

3.59

3.61

3.66

3.79

3.85

3.90

3.94

3.99

4.03

4.12

4.35

4.56

4.62

4.72

4.91

5.05

Jan.

.19 

.27

.35

.42

.55

.74

.08

.41

.78

.99

.07

.17

.26

.36

.39

.39

.50

.63

.75

.87

.91

.92

.89

.83

.75

.67

.58

.50

.41

.34

.24

Feb.

7.16 

T705

6.97

6.86

6.78

6.74

6.72

677T

6.78

6.77

6.78

6.78

6.79

6.79

6.79

6.79

6.79

6.80

6.82

6.82

6.82

6.82

6.82

6.81

6.81

6.82

6.83

6.82

_

-

Mar.

6.82 

6.82

6.83

6.83

6.83

6.83

6.84

6.84

6.84

6.86

6.88

.94

.96

.96

.98

.98

.98

.00

.30

.40

.45

.50

.55

.58

.63

.66

.60

.57

.56

.55

.55

Apr.

.56 

.55

.55

.54

.50

.51

.50

.52

.54

.57

.57

.57

.57

.58

.57

.60

"T6T .61

.60

.58

.56

.53

.52

.49

.46

.50

.50

.46

.41

.36

May

~^T.30 

.24

.22

.20

.20

.18

.17

.16

.15

.15

.14

.10

.06

.04

.05

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.02

.00

.00

.00

6.98

6.97

6.96

6.95

6.93

6.90

June

6.90 

6.87

6.84

6.81

6.85

6.85

6.82

6.82

6.82

6.81

6.79

6.77

6.75

6.73

6.68

6.67

6.64

6.59

6.55

6.52

6.49

6.45

6.42

6.37

6.29

6.25

6.24

6.15

6.13

6.O9

-

July

6.03 

5^99

5.96

5: 94

5.91

5.86

5.80

5.73

5.68

5.63

5.58

5.54

5.48

5.45

5.42

5.38

5.35

5.31

5.28

5.27

5.20

5.15

5.11

5.04

4.99

4.93

4.89

4.84

4.81

4.77

4.73

Aug.

4.69 

4754

.58

.54

.49

.45

.42

.38

.35

.32

.28

.25

.20

.15

.10

.05

.01

.97

.92

.88

.86

.80

.75

.70

.65

.62

.57

3.54

3T56"

3.54

3.54

Sept.

r-t? 3.51

3.45

3.41

3.38

3.35

3.33

3.30

3.27

3.23

3.21

3.19

3.17

3.15

3.13

3.11

3.10

3.08

3.06

3.03

3.00

2.98

2.97

2.95

2.94

2.92

2.90

2.87

2.85

2.82
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Cache Creek near Lower Lake, Calif.

487

Location. Lat 38°55', long. 122°34', in sec. 6, T. 12 N., R. 6 W., on left bank 500 ft 

downstream from Clear Lake Dam, 1.5 miles downstream from Copsey Creek, and 2.5 miles 

northeast of Lower Lake.

Drainage area.--528 sq mi, including water surface of Clear Lake (65 sq mi). 

Records available.--May 1944 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,280 ft (from topographic map). 

Average discharge.--9 years, 253 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,750 cfs Jan. 8 (gage height, 8.85 ft); minimum, 0.6 cfs Nov. 26, Dec. 2, 3, 8.

1944-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 8, 1953; minimum recorded, 0.2 cfs 

Mar. 15-23, 1950.

Remarks. Records good. Flow completely regulated by Clear Lake.

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

In cubic feet per second)

1.0 

1.2 

1.4

Oct. 1 to Jan. 8

0.6 1.6

1.1 1.9

2.2 2.4

Jan. 9 to Sept. 30

31

54

114

222

484

980

2,190

0.7 

.9 

1.1 

1.3 

1.6 

2.0

2.5

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.5

142

226

484

980

1,720

3,390

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

57 

51

51

50

50

50

50

49

49

36

27

26

26

26

21

16

13

13

12

9.8

8.1

8.0

6.3

13

5.0

5.1

5.0

4.0 

4.4

3.8 472-

749.7

24.2

1,490

Nov.

4.1 

3.6

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.6

4.0

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

2.6

2.3

3.2

*2.9

1.1

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7 

.7

.7

-

82.2

2.74

163

Dec.

0.9 

1.1

1.5

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.3

2.5

3.0

2.9

3.2

3.2

2.7

2.6

2.0

1.9

1.4

.7

TS

1.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.6

3.8

3TT

3.6 

3.7

3.7

3.7

85.4

2.75

169

Jan.

3.4

3.4

3.7

3.7

3.8

*4.2

225

1,740

2,950

2,400

2,380

2,580

2,530

2,560

2,530

2,530

2,550

2,600

2,620

2,750

2,750

2,740

2,720

2,700

2,680

2,670

2,600

2,550 

2,550

2,510

2,460

61,897.2

1,997

122,800

Feb.

2,420 

2,370

2,300

2,230

2,180

971

9.2

7.6

579- 7.4

8.9

9.2

8.6

9.2

9.2

9.4

8.9

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

8.3

8.9

9.2

9.2

9.4

_

-

12,667.7

452

25,130

Mar.

8.6 

9.4

9.2

*8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.1

8.3

8.3

8.1

6.7

8.1

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

135

513

772

983

1,170 

605

443

248

5,055.4

163

10,030

Apr.

246 

246

246

246

248

143

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.8

5717

5.8

5.8

5.8

*6.0

54

250

462

462

462

462

516

675

675

675

1,020

1,590 

1,760

1,750

-

12,247.2

408

24,290

May

1,740 

632

297

224

214

266

288

295

300

309

297 *314

345

319

261

190

153

170

195

216

220

220

220

232

257

266

266

250 

246

261

259

9,722

314

19,280

June

250 

224

204

224

244

216

178

159

153

IBT

169

257

366

383

391

419

*437

446

468

481

491

513

540

548

569

587

SST

587 

587

587

-

11,418

381

22,650

July

569 

560

544

536

540

560

560

536

536

540

516

498

491

474

468

462

455

446

431

425

440

455

474

513

532

536

536

*536 

524

488

452

15,633

504

31,010

Aug.

431 

462

178- 484

452

437

428

411

388

383

408

443

443

428

422

428

437

425

416

405

388

380

383

386

402

411

394

377 

369

358

343

12,800

413

25 , 390

Sept.

*330 

340

372

394

386

377

386

402

39T

353

335

297

259

242

222

204

170

118

88

69

49

4848"

60

76

76

75

75 

62

49

6,353

212

12,600

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,820 Min 0.7 Mean 636 Ac-ft 462,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 2,950 Min 0.7 Mean 407 Ao-ft 295,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

North Pork Cache Creek near Lower Lake, Calif.

Location. La t 39°01', long. 122°33', in NE^ sec. 31, T. 14 N., R. 6 W., on right bank 

500 ft upstream from Sweet Hollow Creek, 3 miles upstream from mouth, and 7 miles 

northeast of Lower Lake.

Drainage area.--198 sq mi.

Records available. July 1930 to September 1953.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,035.60 ft above mean sea level, prelim- 

"inary adjustment of 1929. Prior to June 15, 1939, at datum 1.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. --23 years, 177 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 138 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 11,500 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 11.04 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 7,200 cfs on basis of previous high-water rating; minimum, 

0.6 cfs Oct. 3-6.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 20,000 cfs Feb. 28, 1940 (gage height, 13.9 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 7,200 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow 

and logarithmic plotting; no flow at times during each year 1930-36, 1949-50.

Remarks . --Records good. Several small diversions above station.

Revisions (water years). WSP 831:

Rating tables, water

1932(M). WSP 1091: Drainage area.

year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In 

feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan.

0.59 0.6

.6 .7

.7 1.9

.8 3.7

.9 6.2

1.0 9.7

1.2

1,5

2.0

2.5

3.0

4,0

20

43

102

188

298

700

9

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

Jan. 1O to Sept.

1,260

2,070

3,120

4,440

6,280

O.79

.8

.9

.0

.1

.2

.4

2.7

2.8

5.0

8.O

12

18

38

2.2

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7-.O

8.0

cubic

30

172

380

810

1,430

2,180

3,12O

4,44O

96 

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1955

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9 

10

11

13

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

31

22

33

24

35

36

27

38

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.7

.7

76- .6

.6

.6

.7 

.8

1.0 

1.0

1.0 1.1 J..1 1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.6

1.7

TTT

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

36.9

1.19

73

Jfov.

T76" 1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.7 

1.9

1.9

2.4

3.1

2.9

6.2

5.7

4.4

4.1

4.8

5.4

*5.7

5.7

5.7

6.2

6.5

6.8

7.5

7.8

8.1

8.5

-

126.1

4.20

250

Dec.

516

278

123

74 29B~

1,420

4,910 

*968

814 

1,040

1,050

632

428

316

257

220

194

172

636

656

385

328

290

261

263

770

1,910

962

820

2,140

1,140

24,268

783

48,130

Jan.

' 1,090

956

765

642

547

*1,250

*2,780 

2,240

5,750 

*3,230

1,960

1,730

1,710

1,760

1,570

1,110

1,150

1,100

1,880

1,960

*1,630

1,200

992

840

715

606

530

474

422

586

355

43,108

1,391

85,500

Feb.

552

510

292

275

270

258

242 

228

215 

202

193

184

172

168

160

154

150

144

138

134

128

127

121

118

114

110

109

109

_

_

-

5,157

184

10,250

Mar.

109

105

96

*91

90

88

85 

85

85 

15T

114

154

144

119

109

101

109

107

1,420

1,040

810

635

546

478

401

550

510

282

260

235

218

8,857

286

17,570

Apr.

202

190

174

164

156

148

144 

158

140 

148

152

125

118

114

*109

116

152

112

107

105

96

91

85

80

II

83

605 388"

285

245

-

4,807

160

9,530

May

202

Tn

158

146

136

152

150 

121

114 

107

101

*98

91

95

103

90

85

80

86

86

118

101

90

90

103

96

88

82

80

77

rz_

5,351

107

6,610

June

72

76

65

62

61

77

71 

62

59

58

55

54

51

50

48

46

*42

42

4f

39

58

36

55

52

51

51

51

51

30

50

-

1,456

48.5

2,890

July

29

28

26

24

19

18

17 

16

14 

14

12

12

12

11

11

10

9.8

9.4

8.4

8.0

7.7

7.7

7.4

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.5

*6.5

6.2

6.2

5_.9

585.7

12.4

761

Aug.

5.6

5.6

5.9

6.2

5.9

.6

.6 

.5

.0 

.8

.6

.5

.1

.5

.3

.5

.5

.1

.9

.7

.7

.7

.5 375"

5.5

5.5

5.7

3.7

16

15

7.1

164.5

5.50

526

Sept.

*5.5 478"

4.6

4.5

3.9

3.9

3.9 

5.7

5.7 

3.5

5.5

5.5

5.3

3.0

5.0

3.0

5.0

3.8

578"

2.8

5.0

3.O

2.8

2.8

2.7

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

-

1O1.0

3.37

2O2

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,350 Min 0.6 Mean 329 Ac-ft 238, 7OO

Water year 1952-53: Max 5,730 Min 0.6 Mean 251 Ac-ft 182,100

Peak discharge (base, 2,600 efs). Dee. 7 (2 a.m.) 11.5OO cfs (11.O4 ft); Dec. 27 (l a.m.) 3.8OO 

cfs (7.56 ft); Dec. 30 (7 a.m.) 3,480 cfs (7.30 ft); Jan. 9 (6 a.m.) 6,940 cfs (9.39 ft)j Mar. 19 

(5 p.m.) 2,860 cfs (6.74 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 489

Cache Creek near Capay, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°43 I 40", long. 122°06 I 15", in Canada de Capay Grant, on right bank 1.8 

miles upstream from Clear Lake Water Co.'s diversion dam, 3.2 miles northwest of Capay, 

and 5.4 miles northwest of Esparto.

Drainage area. 1,052 sq mi.

Records available.--May 1942 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 240 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--11 years, 496 cfs; median, of yearly mean discharges, 382 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 20,700 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 15.60 ft); minimum, 4.0 cfs Nov. 7-9.

1942-53: Maximum discharge, 23,000 cfs Jan. 21, 1943 (gage height, 17.54 ft), from 

rating curve extended above, 18,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 2.2 cfs 

Sept. 11, 12, 16, 1947.

Remarks.--Records good. Flow regulated by Clear Lake beginning in 1915 (see p. 486). 

Many diversions above station for irrigation.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

85

65

61

61

61

60

60

60

61

61

53

46

43

39

39

36

32

27

25

22

£1

20

18

15

14

*13

12

10

9.0

8.0

1,216.0

39.2

2,410

Jlov.

s,o

7.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.0

4.0 4~0~

4.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

8.0

16

30

37

34

29

24

21

19

18

18

19

19

19

19

19

20

20

-

454.0

15.1

900

Dec.

221 

1,010

268

161

267

712

11,400

*2,240

990

1,780

1,510

1,020

676

502

412

350

332

329

464

2,300

738

516

443

390

362

6,O10

4,060

1,860

1,150

2,730

2,000

47,203

1,523

93,630

Jan.

1,390 

1,480

1,120

918

770

1,480

4,000

4,080

*15,600

*8,4lO

5,280

4,630

6,040

*5,460

4,920

4,370

4,030

4,780

5,040

5,110

5,200

4,470

4,110

3,880

3,670

3,510

3,360

3,240

3,150

3,070

3,000

127,568

4,115

253,000

Feb.

2,940 

2,880

2,820

2,770

2,720

2,510

688

481

421

389

369

349

329

313

301

285

271

260

250

243

240

236

222

218

218

218

218

212

-

_

-

23,371

835

46,360

Mar.

218 

*218

206

200

197

194

188

194

ITS" 170

206

212

218

240

212

197

194

194

697

1,870

1,100

870

715

630

760

1,140

1,140

1,760

1,040

945

607

16,908

545

33,540

Apr.

530 

508

490

472

458

A45

305

212

200

203

200

185

173

164

155

152

1BT

200

472

638

630

*620

607

733

785

800

1,120

2,140

2,160

2,120

-

18,038

601

35,780

May

2,060 

1,740

670

526

433

409

450

454

450

450

441

417

463

468

445

385

305

268" 254

301

*329

353

333

325

353

381

385

365

337

349

349

15,248

492

30,240

June

345 

353

305

274

293

321

282

240

218

209

200

212

337

421

425

441

468

*481

504

522

535

535

576

584

589

620

625

625

625

620

-

12,785

426

25,360

July

620 602"

584

566

553

562

580

562

544

548

544

512

504

490

476

476

463

458

441

425

417

43T

*445

486

512

530

535

535

535

512

476

15 ,-926

514

31,590

Aug.

433 

425

468

481 475"

437

*425

421

397

373

361

401

433

429

413

405

421

429

413

397

385

369

365

361

373

393

401

377

381

377

365

12,581

406

24,950

Sept.

*333 

325

333

369

385

369

365

373

393

3W

333

313

264

232

212

191

173

148

117

88

81

*62

53

48

44

54

57

56

54

53

-

6,247

208

12,390

Calendar year 1952: Max 11,700 Mln 4.0 Mean 1,245 Ac-ft 903,800

Water year 1952-53: Max 13,60O Mln 4.0 Mean 815 Ac-ft 590,200

Peak discharge (base, 3,500 cfs). Dec. 7 (9 a.m.) 20,700 cfs (15.60 ft); Dec. 20 (4 a.m.) 3,910

cfs (8.16 ft); Dec. 27 (7 a.m.) 7,140 cfs (10.28 ft); Dec. 30 (6 p.m.) 4,130 cfs (8.33 ft); Jan. 9 

(l:30 p.m.) 17,600 cfs (14.57 ft); Jan. 13 (3 a.m.) 7,700 cfs (10.58 ft); Jan. 21 (12:30 a.m.) 5,880

cfs (9,54 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day.
490 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Cache Creek at Yolo, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°43'30", long. 121°48'25", in Rio Jesus Maria Grant, on left bank 800 ft

 upstream from highway bridge and 0.5 mile south of Yolo, Yolo County.

Drainage area.--1,137 sq mi.

Records available. January 1903 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 60 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

summer of 1930, staff gage at datum 1.97 ft higher.

Average discharge. 50 years, 505 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 265 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 15,800 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 18.96 ft); no 

flow for several months.

1903-53: Maximum discharge, 28,700 cfs plus overflow on right bank estimated as 

10,000 cfs Feb. 28, 1940 (gage height, 29.0 ft); no flow at times each year.

Maximum stage observed, 29.8 ft Feb. 2, 1915.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of doubtful gage-height record, which are

 fair. Plow regulated since 1915 by Clear Lake (see p. 486 !. Many diversions above 

station for irrigation.

Revisions.--WSP 1121: Drainage area.

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

Dot. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 9 to Sept. 30

0.4

.5

.6

1.0

1.5

2.0

3.0

20

45

165

345

555

1,080

5.0 

7.0

2,440

4,020

6,540

9,150

12,200

15,800

1.0 

1.5

107

198

395

2.0 

3.0 

5.0 

7.0

635

1,200

2,580

4,100

6,540

Note. Same as preceding 

tab"le~~above 10 ft.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Dec.

366"0 

284

129

87

365

7,660 

3,660

*1,180 

1,580

1,390

1,050

650

453

349

284

235

186

210

1,900

794

461

361

298

252

325

3,290

2,080

1,220

2,100

2,390

35,589

1,148

70,590

Jan.

1,360 

1,460

1,110

876

705

898

3,070 

4,860

*10,500 

*10, 100

6,140

4,940

6,080

*5,310

5,020

4,500

4,180

4,730

5,160

5,190

5,520

4,870

4,490

4,240

3,990

3,810

3,660

3,520

3,420

3,320

3,200

130,229

4,201

258,300

Feb.

3,130 

*3,040

2,980

2,920

2,860

2,810

1,250 

d600

d472 

d418

*d383

359

339

315

299

283

271

259

247

231

220

216

209

198

188

185

182

178

_

-

25,042

894

49,670

Mar.

175 

178

165

162

d!62

d!56

d!53 

d!44

d!32 

d!32

*141

156

159

168

153

141

129

110

152

1,670

1,050

812

655

565

585

856

1,010

1,360

1,170

845

638

14,064

454

27,900

Apr.

*418 

367

335

307

299

291

255 

144

*113 

63

6.5

5"0

0

*0

0

0

0

0

66

135

*104

20

28

118

124

202

1,270

1,520

1,550

-

7,735.5

258

15,340

May

1,560 

1,510

387

185

121

55

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3,818

123

7,570

June

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 12,800 Mln 0 Mean 1,013 Ac-ft 735,500

Water year 1952-53: Max 10,500 Mln 0 Mean 593 Ac-ft 429,400

Peak discharge (base, 2,200 cfa).--Dec. 7 (7 p.m.) 15,200 cfs (18.53 ft) Dec. 20 (11 a.m.) 3,140 

cfB (5.90 ft); Dec. 27 1 p.m.) 5,850 cfa (9.18 ft); Dec. 30 (11 p.m.) 3,840 cf8 (6.77 ft); Jan. 9 

(8:30 p.m.) 15,800 cfa 18.96 ft); Jan. 13 (9 a.m.) 7,060 cfa (10.60 ft); Jan. 21 (5:30 a.m.) 5,900 

cfs (9.24 ft); Mar. 20 9 a.m.) 2,320 cfa (4.66 ft).

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

d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge computed from reconstructed gage-height record based on 

recorded graph, weather records, and records for Cache Creek near Capay.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Cache Creek seepage investigation, Calif.

491

A series of discharge measurements was made on Oct. 2, 27, 1952, Mar. 11, Apr. 22, 

May 21, June 18, July 23, Aug. 7, Sept. I, 22, and Oct. 23, 1953, on Cache Creek, in a 

reach 22.8 miles in length, between the gaging station near Capay and the WoodlandKhights Landing road 5.0 miles above the mouth. The Investigations were made during 

periods of practically constant stage of the creek.

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

over-all net gain or loss. ............

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

Oct. 2, 1952

Meas. 

dlsch.

82.0 

75.3 

.3 

0 

0 

5.8 

13.8 

13.9 

.1

o

0 

0 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

-6.4 

-.3

+5.8 

+8.0

+7.1

Oct. 27, 1952

Meas. 

dlsoh.

13.6 

2.1 

14.0 

15.2 

0 

9.1 

20.7 

8.1 

.3 

12.9 

0 

0 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

+2.5 

+1.2 

-15.2 

+9.1 

+11.6

-12.9

-3.7

Mar. 11, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

197 

133 

136

Gain 

or 

loss

-64 

+3

-61

Apr. 22, 1953

Meas. 

dlsoh.

645 

440 

144 

198 

181 

178 

205 

68

137

97 

97

Gain 

or 

loss

-61 

+54 

-17 

-3 

+27

-40

-40

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

Over-all net gain or loss. ............

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

May 21, 1953

Meas.

dlsch.

343 

332 

10.4

9.6 

0 

10.6 

31.4 

41.2 

10.2 

.4 

0 

0 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

-0.6

-.8 

-9.6 

+10.6 

+20.8

-.4

+20.0

June 18, 1953

Meas.

dlsch.

485 

511 '.3 

61.1 

73.2 

52.9 

43.9 

44.3 

70.8 

41.4 

14.9 

0 

0 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

+26.3

+11.8 

-203 

-9.0 

+.4

-14.9

-5.7

July 23, 1953

Meas.

disch.

446 

457 

.3

.6 

0 

10.1 

19.6 

53.6 

34.2 

.2 

0 

0 

0

(lain 

or 

loss

+11.3

+.3 

-.6 

+10.1 

+9.5

-.2

+30.4

Aug. 7, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

434 

448 

.6

2.2 

0 

8.0 

9.8 

43.0 

33.7 

.5 

0 

0 

0

Oain 

or 

loss

+14.6

+1.6 

-2.2 

+8.0 

+1.8

-.5

+23. 3

Miles 

above Location 

mouth

Discharge, In cubic feet per second

Sept. 1, 1953

Meas. 

dlsch.

330 

342 

.2

1.4 

0 

8.6 

14.2 

31.1 

17.0 

.1 

0 

0 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

+12.2

+1.2 

-1.4 

+8.6 

+5.6

-.1

+26.1

Sept. 22, 1953

Meas. 

dlsoh.

60.8 

64.1 

.3

.7 

0 

8.8 

15.9 

17.8 

2.1 

.2 

0 

0 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

+3.6

+.4 

-.7 

+8.8

+7.1

-.2

+19.0

Oct. 23, 1953 .

Meas.

dlsoh.

10.4 

10.3 

.2 

9.3 

7.6 

0 

8.8 

15.9 

4.3 

.2 

11.8 

0 

0 

0

Gain 

or 

loss

+0.1

-1.9 

-7.6 

+8.8 

+7.1

-11.8

-5.3

Not*,. As affected by email Inaccuracies Inherent In measurements of main stream, Indicated gains 

>es may be substantially In error.
492 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Yolo bypass near Woodland, Calif.

Location. Lat 38"40 I 40", long. 121°38'35", on left bank just upstream from Sacramento 

and Woodland Railroad bridge, 6 miles upstream from Sacramento bypass, 7 miles downstream from Fremont weir, and 7 miles east of Woodland, Yolo County.

Records available. October 1940 to September 19&3 in reports of Geological Survey. 

1939-53 in reports of Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works, State 

of California.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is datum of Corps of Engineers. Supplementary 

water-stage recorder 6 miles downstream at same datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 3,723 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during-year, 83,200 cfs Jan. 15-(gage height, 27.55 ft); 

minimum, 1.6 cfs Dec. 1.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 272,000 cfs Feb. 8, 1942 (gage height, 32.00 ft); minimum, that of Dec. 1, 1952.

Remarks.--Reeords good except those for period May 6 to Sept. 30, which are poor. Flow 

is that from Cache Creek and Knights Landing Ridge Cut plus floodwater passing over 

Fremont weir; during summer, flow consists largely of return water from irrigation.

Cooperation. Records collected and prepared in cooperation with Division of Water 

Resources, Department of Public Works, State of California.

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

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

82 

60 

48

51

52

51

48

45

42

34

26

21

IS

17

15

14

13

12

12

13

12

12

13

27

32

22

16

12

11

10

T?

854

27.5

1,690

JJov.

11 

10 

9.7

9.4

9.4

9.4

*11

12

13

.12

11

10

9.4

10

11

12

13

14

14

15

17

T6

13

10

9.4

7.7

7.1

6.5

6.9

5.9

-

325.8

10.9

646

Dec.

1T~ 5.7 

31

130

233

223

335

6,500

4,750

3,650

3,920

4,000

3,770

3,470

3,390

3,220

2,740

2,050

1,510

1,490

3,010

2,910

2,800

2,790

2,850

2,700

3,130

5,130

*4,620

4,190

4,970

84,329.7

2,720

167,300

Jan.

4,790 

4,440 

4,280

4,060

3,860

5,780

4,170

6,840

8,500

36,000

74,600

*63,600

59,600

73,000

79,900

67,700

56,100

50,600

55,600

65,300

74,000

76,200

68,300

59,100

51,400

45,300

40,500

36,600

27,500

21,200

14,000

1,240,820

40,030

2,461,000

Feb.

7.700 

4,700 

3,680

3,330

3,190

3,070

2,620

1,440

984

586

536

520

496

468

464

437

432

414

406

377

325

271

242

*209

189

197

208

218

_

-

37,709

1,347

74,790

Mar.

206 

200 

188

178

166

153

143

119

104

101

96

106

124

130

137

144

141

130

116

132

390

584

546

514

484

512

620

678

 550" 765

566

9,123

294

18,100

Apr.

458 

404 

360

339

300

285

245

212

216

197

173

161

134

90

66

62

63

65

63

62

66

63

*65

68

65

59

IS

76

218

1,760

-

6,461

215

12,820

May

2,410 

2,600 

2,310

1,450

*996

440

348

266

183

115

80

54

37

36

4T

41

46

51

61

64

*77

158

401

458

432

384

347

326

306

297

267

15,082

487

2?, 910

June

230 

204 

189

175

150

134

122

118

151

211

275

25^

196

144

118

*105

106

106

103

93

86

81

80

81

84

84

84

83

84

84

-

4,020

134

7,970

July

86 78- 

72

66

61

57

62

70

83

76

68

64

66

64

65

63

64

66

66

66

68

67

66

64

65

63

62

*62

61

58

57_

2,056

66.3

4,080

Aug.

55 

49 

53

57

63

69

74

74

72

70

68

64

62

62

62

62

60

59

61

*73

91

100

89

84

80

80

82

84

90

100

112

2,261

72.9

4,480

Sept.

121 

122 

120

116

110

110

112

114

116

120

126

131

135

138

140

139

*142

135

130

134

147

194

168

141

120

100

84

73

63

60

-

3,661

122

7,260

Calendar year 1952 : Max 62,700 Kin 5.7 Mean 5,324 Ao-ft 3,865,000

Natep year 1952-53: Max 79,900 Mln 5.7 Mean 3,854 Ao-ft 2,790,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Putah Creek near Suenoc, Calif.

493

Location. Lat 38°46'45", long. 122"31'00" , in Suenoc land grant, on right tank Just upstream from Coyote Valley dam site, 2.8 miles upstream from Soda Creek, 3.2 miles downstream from highway bridge at Guenoc, and 5.6 miles northeast of Middletown.

Drainage area. 112 sq mi.

Records available. February 1904 to July 1906, July 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 913.4 ft above mean sea level (riverprofile survey). February 1904 to July 1906 staff gage at site a quarter of a mile 

upstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--23 years (1930-53), 191 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 160 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 20,100 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 18.53 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 7,200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.4 cfs Oct. 29. 

1904-6, 1930-53: Maximum discharge, 32,000 cfs (revised) Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 

22.7 ft), from rating curve extended above 7,200 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 

that of Oct. 29, 1952.

Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised 

as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in the water-supply 

papers indicated.

WSP

831 

843, 861 

901 

981 

1137F, 1215

Water 

year

1937 

1938 

1940 

1943 

1951

Date

Feb. 

Dec. 

Feb. 

Jan. 

Dec.

4, 1937 

11, 1937 

27, 1940 

21, 1943 

3, 1950

Discharge 

(cfs)

19.35 

22.7 

21.5 

20.5 

15.98

Sage height 

(feet)

22,200

32,000 

28,300 

25,400 

14,000

Remarks. Records good. Small diversions above station.

Revisions. Figures of discharge at indicated time, published in WSP 843 are too low and 

should not be used. 'Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for highwater periods in the water years 1938 and 1940, and supplemental peak discharges for 

the water year 1938, superseding those published in WSP 843, 861, 901, and 931, are 

given herewith:

Dec. 10, 1937......... 16,500

Dec. 11, 1937......... 13,800

Feb. 27, 1940......... 16,500

Feb. 28, 1940......... 12,400

Month

Water year 1937-38. ..........................

Water year 1939-40

Revised peak discharge. 1937-38: Dec. 10 (4

ofs (14.37 ft).

Cfs -days

38,863 

103,259.0 

170,302.3

54,489 

122,359.5 

156,985.5

Maximum

16,500 

16,500 

16,500

16,500 

16,500 

16,500

p.m.) 29,500 ofs (21.9

Minimum

58 

2.3 

2.5

214 

1.7

3.1

ft); Peb

Mean

1,254 

283 

467

1,879 

334 

429

Runoff In 

acre-feet

77,080 

204,800 

337,800

108,100 

242,700 

311,400

2 (7 p.m.) 11,100

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.4

1.6

1.3

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.2

1.5

1.2 

1.5

1.8

T7s~ 1.9

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.6

1.8

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.0

172" .8

1.5

47.4

1.53

94

Jlov.

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.4 

1.2

ITS' .5

2.4

2.9

5.4

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.9

*2.0

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.8

-

58.2

1.94

115

Dec.

1,010

342

115

75

7?5

2,720

7,550

*1,050

856 

1,330

1,080

568

396

510

255

212

182

160

971

769

406

316

262

226

260

1,280

1,910

755

556

2,060

814

29,520

952

58,550

Jan.

792

632

487

406

547

*964

3,000

4,910

10.500 

*2,200

1,240

1,880

1,790

1,420

1,000

780

771

998

1,150

1,620

1,080

788

636

539

461

398

352

518

290

270

250

42,069

1,357

83,440

Peb.

234

218

204

190

183

175

162

155

144 

157

155

126

121

118

115

108

105

102

97

94

91

87

84

81

79

77

76

75

_

_

-

5,567

127

7,080

Mar.

74

*70

67

65

62

61

59

59

57

105

124

190

175

124

107

97

96

91

5,670

1,300

858

557

428

358

302

266

236

214

196

179

164

10,411

556

20,650

Apr.

155

144

155

128

120

115

110

107

107 

118

105

97

91

87

83

*B3

90

80

77

76

70

66

63

61

56_

60

512- 816

242

192

4,042

155

8,020

May

162

TIo

124

115

105

99

97

91

86 

80

*76

71

67

66

65

61

57

54

55

55

80

61

59

62

61

57

55

52

51

4B_

2,375

76.6

4,710

June

4846-

42

40

40

44

43

40

59

59

56

54

52

50

28

26

24

*24

25

22

21

21

19

19

IB

17

16

16

TS- 15

877

29.2

1,740

July

14

14

15

13

15

12

10

9.4

8.4 

7.3

7.1

7.5

8.0

7.5

7.1

7.1

7.5

7.1

7.5

7.1

6.6

6.4

6.2

6.4

5.8

6.8

*5.8

5.3

5.1

5.1

ill

251.7

8.12

499

Aug.

5.3

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.5

5.5

4.9

4.6

4.7 

4.4

4.2

4.0

4.1

4.0

4.2

4.4

4.0

3.5

3.1

3.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

2.7

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.7

3.8

3.8

*2.2

121.1

3.91

240

Sept.

1.9

1.8

2.7

2.2

2.6

3.1

TTf

2.6

1.6 

1.7

1.5

1.4

 1.5

1.5

2.0

1.8

1.3

1.2

1.3

2.3

2.2

2.3

1.8

1.1

1,3

.9

ITS

1.2

1.0

.9

-

52.2

1.74

104

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,550 Mln 0.5 Mean 295 Ac-ft 213,800

Water year 1952-55: Max 10,500 Mln 0.5 Mean 256 Ac-ft 185,200

Peak discharge (base. 5.OOP cfs).--Dec. 7 (3 a.m.) 20,100 cfs (18.53 ft)j Dec. 26 (11 p.m.) 5,780 

cfs (11.O8 ft); Jan. 9 (5 a.m.) 19,700 cfs (18.37 ft); Mar. 19 (3 p.m.) 7,030 cfs (11.94 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
494 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Putah Creek near Winters, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°31', long. 122°05', in NEi sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 2 W., on left bank 

6 miles west of Winters and 8 miles downstream from Capell Creek.

Drainage area.--577 sq mi (revised).

Records available. June 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 160.75 ft above mean sea level (riverprofile survey). June 28, 1930, to Feb. 29, 1940, at datum about 1 ft higher.

Average discharge.--23 years, 465 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 335 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 45,700 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 25.08 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 30,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.9 cfs 

Oct. 1.

1930-53: Maximum discharge, 81,000 cfs (revised) Feb. 27, 1940 (gage height, 30.5 

ft, present datum), from rating curve extended above 30,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow Sept. 6-15, 1950.

Maximum stage known since at least 1905, that of Feb. 27, 1940, on basis of records 

for station at Winters.

Revisions.--The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised, 

as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published In the water-supply 

papers Indicated.

WSP

736 

791, 811 

811 

901 

961 

981 

1137F, 1215 

1245

Water 

year

1932 

1935 

1936 

1940 

1942 

1943 

1951 

1952

Date

Dec. 

Mar. 

Feb. 

Feb. 

Feb. 

Jan. 

Dec. 

Jan.

27, 1931 

6, 1935 

21, 1936 

27, 1940 

6, 1942 

21, 1943 

3, 1950 

14, 1952

Discharge 

(cubic feet 

per second)

34,100 

41,000 

39,200 

81,000 

67,200 

70,300 

41,600 

25,100

Gage height 

(in feet, 

present datum)

22.8 

24.2 

23.85 

30.5 

28.55 

29.0 

24.32 

20.60

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage^height record, which are fair. 

Diversions for irrigation of about 2,000 acres above station.

Cooperation.--Eighteen discharge measurements furnished by California Division of Water 

Resources.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 901: 1937-38(M). Revised figures of discharge, in cubic 

feet per second, for the high-water period In the water year 1951, superseding those 

published in WSP 1137F and 1215, are given below. Some of the figures of discharge 

at indicated time, published In WSP 1137F, are too low.

Dee. 3, 1950............ 15,5OO

Month

Calendar year 1950.... 

Water year 195O-51. . . .

Cfs-days

187,927.7 

195,616.8

Maximum

15,500 

15,500

Minimum

0

Mean

2 307

515 

536

Runoff in 

acre-feet

372,800 

388,000
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN 

Putah Creek near Winters, Calif. Continued

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 8 to Dec. l)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 7 Dec. 7 to Sept. 30

3.3

3.4

3.5 

3.8 

4.1 

4.5 

5.0

0.8

1.8

3.4

9.9

18

41

83

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0 

11.0

143

220

440

780

1,260

2,700

3.4

3.5

3.6 

3.8 

4.1 

4.4 

4.8 

5.4 

6.0

1.2

1.8

3.0

7.4

17

32

65

134

228

7.0

8.0

9.5

11.0

13.0

15.0

18.0

21.0

460

796

1,550

2,700

5,310

9,100

16,600

26,500

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

Day

2 

3

4 

5

6

7

3

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

fc*

2.9 

2.3

2.1

5.0

4.2

3.1

3.2

3.6

5.6

8.5

8.8

7.8

7.8

7.6

7.6

8.8

.9.4.

8.8

7.6

5.6

3.2

2.1

2.0

2.1

6.3

6.7

6.3

5.6

159.5

5.15

316

Nov.

4.6

3.8

5.4

6.1

6.7

6.1

5.8

6.7

6.1 *5.8

5.2

9.9

16.0

12.0

8.1

6.7

7.6

10.0

13.0

17.0

16

22

24

25

26

26

27

32

369.0

12.3

732

Dec.

*435 

2,140 

*376

192

757

1,760

22.700

*3,300

1,690

2,370

2,500

1,390

912

671

524

426

*362

*312

985

3,910

1,240

817

632

512

457

1,250

6,540

2,320

1,430

*4,460

2,240

69,810

2,250

136,500

Jan.

*1,780 

1,280

1,060 

898

1,480

6,820

5,800

»25.600

*7,020

3,440

2,750

6,270

4,040

2,760

2,090

1,760

2,100

2,410

2,830

2,900

*1,920

1,590

1,360

1,200

1,050

930

851

788

722

125

96,044

3,098

190,500

Feb.

586 

548

521 

488

471

452

426

*391

368

350

345

326

312

303

288

284

276

264

255

250

244

242

226

220

21B

220

214

-

-

9,707

347

19,250

Mar.

216 

213 

204

194 

*189

181

178

175

170

199

284

286

*388

310

260

233

223

216

4,390

4.600

2,090

1,320

992

796

682

586

518

466

426

391

362

21,738

701

43,120

Apr.

340 

321 

303

284 

272

259

244

242

*233

255

259

230

210

200

190

180

185

185

175

170

165

160

150

130

125

120

400

1.450

560

440

-

8,437

281

16,730

May

*373 

319 

278

250 

230

»214

204

197

184

173

161

148

144

147

148

130

123

119

*114

110

110

138

138

123

123

123

120

113

98

96is

5,041

163

10,000

June

*90 

90 

90

86 

79

89

102

94

*80

77

73

73

68

63

60

51

45

44

42

37

37

35

30

29

29

*25

27

25

24

23,

1,715

57.2

3,400

July

*17 

15 

14

14 

13

12

*10

8.2

7.4

7.7

7.7

7.4

8.2

8.0

7.2

8.5

7.2

6.4

6.2

3.6

*3.4

6.7

6.0

4.0

2.5

!. 9

2.0

3.2

*3.4

2.8

3.0

227.6

7.24

451

Aug.

4.2 

5.7 

8.5

6.4

6.0

4.8

3.8

4.4

*6.4

6.0

5.5

3.8

*2.5

2.0

1.8

1.7

2.5

2.4

1.6

JU5.

1.4

3.0

3.8

*3.2

2.5

2.4

1.8

2.0

3.0

*6.0

119.5

3.85

237

Sept.

M2.6

2.4

2.3

2.9

2.5

2.3

3.2

*3.2

3.0

2.9

2.5

2.4

3.4

4.2

4.4

4.0

3.0

2.6

2.8

*3.3

3.6

4.0

3.4

2.3

2.9

2.4

2.5

2.8

-

93.6

3.12

186

Calendar year 1952: Max 22,700 Mln 1.4 Mean 828 Ac-ft 601,300

Water year 1952-53: Max 23,800 Mln 1.3 Mean 585 Ac-ft 423,400

Peak dlscharee (base, 6,600 cfs). Dec. 7 (6 a.m.) 45.700 cfs (25.08 ft): Dec. 20 (3 a.m.) 6,960

cfs (13.92 . ft); Dec. . 27 (7 a.m.) .. 12,300 , cfs (16.40 . ft); Dec. . 30 (2 p.m.) .. 7,B60 , cfs (14.38 . ft); Jan. . 9

(10 a.m.) 37,600 cfs (23.52 ft); Jan. 13 (3 a.m.) 9,170 cfs (15.03 ft); Mar. 19 (9:30 a.m.) 11,600 

cfs (16.13 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Note. Ho gage-height record Apr. 13-30, May 4, 5; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range 

In stage, trend of graph, and records for station near Davls.
496 SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN

Putah Creek near Davls, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°31>24", long. 181°47<10", in SE^ sec. 19, T. 8 N., R. 2 E., in Los Putos 

Grant, on right bank 3.3 miles southwest of Davis and 9.9 miles east of Winters.

Drainage area.--636 sq mi (revised).

Records available.--May 1948 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 45 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Dec. 16, 1948, at datum 8.00 ft higher.

Average discharge.--5 years, 463 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 39,000 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 81.50 ft, from 

floodmarks); no flow for several months.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, that of Dec. 7, 1952; no flow for several months each 

year.

Revisions.--Figures of maxintem discharge for the water years 1949 and 1951 have been 

revised to 21,200 cfs Mar. 12, 1949 (gage height, 17.2 ft) and 33,200 cfs Dec. 3, 1950 

(gage height, 20.88 ft), superseding those published in WSP 1151 and 1137F, and 1215, 

respectively.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Low-water records are not equivalent to records at Winters or near Winters. Several 

pumps above station at times furnish supplemental irrigation water for about 200 acres 

between stations near Winters and near Davis.

Cooperation.--Nine discharge measurements furnished by California Division of Water Resources.

Revisions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for the high-water 

period in the water year 1951, superseding those published in WSP 1137F and 1215, are 

given herewith:

Dec. 5, 1950............... 6,100

4, 1950............... 13,600

Month

Calendar year 1950...... 

Water year 1950-51. .....

Cfs-days

170,215.5 

179,652.9

Maximum

13,600 

13,600

Minimum

0 

0

Mean

466 

492

Runoff in 

acre-feet

337,600 

356,300

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

(*)

(*)

0

0

0

Nov.

(»)

0

0

0

Dec.

*0

al,900

*a600

236

218

1,640

22.500

*4,360

1,600

2,080

2,250

1,400

941

670

520

*424

*565

315

632

*4,010

1,510

906

692

577

469

904

5,950

2,790

1,740

3,560

2,860

66,659

2,215

156,200

Jan.

1,760

*1,860

1,420

1,170

1,010

1,160

5,540

5,220

*22.600

*8,240

3,760

2,630

5,490

5,960

2,910

2,240

1,850

1,970

2,250

2,450

2,920

*1,950

1.57P

1,340

1,160

1,030

924

840

766

704

670

93,426

3,014

185,500

Feb.

632

*599

560

555

500

476

462

454

*406

575

*560

345

352

324

316

292

288

260

272

256

252

248

240

228

220

216

213

210

_

-

-

9,871

553

19,580

Mar.

206

*202

196

165

*178

174

166

160

157

171

252

260

316

326

260

226

210

202

1,810

5.110

2,070

1,500

906

726

626

550

492

447

411

580

352

19,035

614

37,750

Apr.

*330

312

294

276

258

240

226

220

*216

224

256

216

200

166

176

166

166

172

165

156

155

147

135

119

113

111

279

1.450

575

456

-

7,961

265

15,790

May

*570

516

272

244

220

*200

166

179

165

156

144

152

124

122

155

116

105

100

*95

90

67

90

105

98

90

90

67

67

77

72

Jafi

4,422

143

8,770

June

*68

63

65

63

56

63

70

J5

*65

55

55

51

47

45

44

57

33

26

24

*19

16

15

*11

7.4

3.6

*2.6

2.3

1.3

1.2

.a

1,061.2

36.0

2,140

July

(*)

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 22,300 Mln' 0 Mean 810 Ac-ft 587,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 22,600 Mln 0 Mean 560 Ac-ft 405,500

Peak discharge (base. 5.000 cfs).-

6,280 cfs 19.61 ft)j Dec. 27 (11 a.m.. . . , - -, ,

-Dec. 7 (time unknown) 59,000 cfs (21.50 ft); Dec. 20 (7 a.m.) 

) 11.000 cfs (12.15 ft); Dec. 30 (7 p.m.) 6,360 cfs (9.66 ft);

Jan. 9 (l:30 p.m.) 36,400 cfs (20.79 ft); Jan. 13 (7 a.m.) 6,030 cfs (10.63 ft); Mar. 20 (2 a.m.)

9,460 cfs (11.38 ft).

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

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for station near Winters.
NAPA RIVER BASIN 497

Napa River near St. Helena, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°29'40", long. 122°25'50", In SEi sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 5 ¥., on right 

bank 0.2 mile upstream from highway bridge, 1.3 miles northeast of Zinfandel, and 2.5 

miles east of St. Helena.

Drainage area. 81.3 sq mi (revised).

Records available. November 1929 to September 1932, November 1939 to September 1953.

Gage,'. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 200 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 15 years (1930-32, 1940-53), 82.9 cfs. Median of yearly mean discharges , 62 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 8,950 ofs Dec. 7 (gage height, 12.47 ft); no 

flow for parts of many days in October, November, July, August.

1929-32, 1939-53: Maximum discharge, 11,800 cfs Feb. 6, 1942 (gage height, 14,6 ft); 

no flow Sept. 23 to Oct. 6, 1947, Oct. 14, 1949, Aug. 17, 1952.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Small diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

0.1

.4

1.4

2.9

5.3

10

17

1.2 

1.7 

2.4 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0

27

111

267

500

965

2,260

3,890

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0.4

.4

.3

.5

.4

.4

.5

.2

73

.4

.2

75" .9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.3

.5

.4

 7

.6

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

17.6

0.57

35

Hov.

0.7

.6

.6

.3

.5

.3

.1

76

.2

.2

.2

.5

.9

2.8

13_

7.1

3.5

2.5

2.0

*1.9

2.2

2.2

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.4

1.8

1.9

1.9

-

54.5

1.62

108

Dec.

320

96

25

305" 14

1,060

*5,420

509

343

530

496

272

162

134

103

90

78

66

438

393

202

156

126

105

116

565

1,120

466

360

1,160

523

13,619

446

27,410

Jan.

440

376

281

216

*180

310

1,360

1,650

3,250

1,060

639

644

958

760

520

376

465

615

919

*996

688

472

343

257

207

168

143

124

109

98

90

19,158

618

38,000

Feb.

65

79

76

72

72

66

64

60

55

50

46

47

44.

42

40

39

36

36

34

34

33

32

32

32

30

30

30

30

_

_

-

1,334

47.6

2,650

Mar.

30

*28

26

26

25

23

22

?2

22

34

32

47

38

30

26

25

25

30

1,250

496

307

194

150

130

109

92

83

74

68

63

.58

 3,587

116

7,110

Apr.

*55

52

46

47

44

40

39

39

39

42

36

34

33

32

30

32

*33

30

27

27

26

24

23

22

21

23

662 213"

143

107

2,031

67.7

4,030

May

97

71

a63

a56

351

a46

a44

a42

a39

a37

a35

a33

a32

a30

a29

a26

a27

aZ6

25

23

27

24

24

23

23

23

22

22

21

2T

21

1,065

35.0

2,150

June

IS" 20

16

15

15

19

18

17

16

15

15

14

13

12

11

9.4

10

*11

11

9.4

6.9

8.4

6.5

6.1

5.2

5.7

5.3

6.1

5.7

6.1

348.6

. 11.6

692

July

6.1

67T

6.1

5.7

4.1

4.3

4.6.

4.1

3.4

3.0

2.3

3.3

4.0

3.2

3.4

3.7

4.6

2.6

3.9

3.9

2.5

1.5

1.8

1.3

2.4

2.5

*3.1

2.3

1.0

TT2

1.4

103.4

3.34

205

Aug.

1.6

2.6

2.0

2.4

2.1

2.7

2.2

1.6

1.0

.8

1.9

2.2

2.4

1.3

.7

1.6

1.3

.8

1.2

1.7

1.4

1.0

2.0

1.6

1.6

1.9

1.0

.9

1.7

2.9

?7T

52.3

1.69

104

Sept.

2.7

TT5

1.3

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.4

.6

ITT

1.0

.6

.9

.8

1.0

1.5

1.8

.7

1.8

1.3

.9

.9

-

39.4

1.31

78

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,42O Mln O Mean 156 Ao-ft 113, SOO

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,420 Mln o.l Mean 114 Ac-ft 82,57O

Peak discharge (base, 2,300 cfs). 

2,480 ofs 16.30 ft)j Jan. 9 (5:30 a.t

-Dec. 7 (12:30 a.m.) 8,950 ofs (12.47 f t) j Dec. 27 (12:30 a.m.) 

a.) 5,550 ofs (9.70 ft); Mar. 19 (2:30 p.m.) 2,460 cfs (6.27 ft).

* Discharge measurements made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of a normal recession curve.
498 NAPA RIVER BASIN

Conn Creek near St. Helena, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°28'55", long. 122°22'25", in SW£sv£ sec. 1, T. 7 N., R. 5 W., in outlet 

pool at toe of Conn Dam, 1.8 miles upstream from bridge on State Highway 28, 5.4 miles 

east of St. Helena, and 8 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 52.3 sq mi.

Records available. November 1929 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder and battery of five 90° V-notch sharp-crested weirs. Altitude 

of gage is 230 ft (from topographic map). Prior to Aug. 5, 1952, at site 1.6 miles 

downstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--15 years (1930-45), prior to construction of Conn Dam, 34.7 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 996 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 1.57 ft, spillway 

datum); no flow during periods in several months.

1829-53: Maximum discharge, 7,700 cfs Feb. 27, 1940 (gage height, 11.80 ft, site 

and datum then in use); no flow during periods in each year.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by Lake Hennessey beginning in December 1945

[capacity, 31,000 acre-ft); contents, 27,000 acre-ft Sept. 30, 1952, and 27,000 acre-ft 

Sept. 30, 1953. Diversion from Lake Hennessey for water supply of city of Napa 

amounted to 3,850 acre-ft for water year 1953.

Revisions.--WSP 1245: Drainage area at former site.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-ll .1

0

0

0

0

0

0-

0.2

0.007

0.4

Dec.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

31

60

60

53

46

37

29

24

21

78

186

118

76

53

40

37

74

268

197

144

256

208

2,096

67.6

4,160

Jan.

170

150

113

88

*76

84

319

437

892

578

338

268

352

331

256

197

165

170

192

214

208

175

144

123

102

88

76

64

60

53

50.

6,533

211

13,000

Feb.

46

43

40

34

34

34

31

29

24

19

19

21

17

17

17

14

14

12

11

Jl

11

12

14

2^3

2.3

2.3

3.3

4.5

_

_

-

538.7

19.2

1,070

Mar.

5.8

5.8

4.5

3^

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

8.8

11

12

12

11

8.8

7.2

5.8

7.2

98

iS9

92

64

46

37

34

29

26

24

19

17

14

758.7

24.5

1,500

Apr.

14

12

11

8.8

8.8

7.2

4.5

4.5

5.8

7.2

5.8

5.8

4.5

4.5

2.3

3.3

*3.3

3.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.4

1.4

^1

1.4

73

72

40

26

-

341.7

11.4

678

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,060 Mln 0 Mean 54.8

May

19

12

7.2

5.8

4.5

3.3

3.3

2.3

3.7

3.6

-uS.

.2

.2

1.4

3.3

2.3

2.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.2

.2

.7

1.4

1.4

.7

.2

3.0

4.0

90.2

2.91

179

June

0

0

0

0

.7

0

2.2

1.4

0

0

0

2.0

3.9

4.0

.2

.2

2.3

*4.4

1^1

6.8

6.8

6.8

5.2

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.S

4.0

4.0

-

82.4

2.75

163

_July

4.8

5.0

5.0

6.6

iul

5.6

5.2

5.0

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.2

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

5.2

*4.9

3^9

3.9

3.9

3.9

145.6

4.70

289

Aug.

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

*3.9

120.9

3.90

240

Sept.

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4,1

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

1.9

fi

0

0

0

0

96.5

3.22

191

Ao-ft 39,820

Water year 1952-53 : Max 892 Mln o Mean 29.6 Ao-ft 21,470

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
NAPA RIVER BASIN 499

Dry Creek near Napa, Calif.

Location. Lat. 38°21'20° long. 122°21'50", in Napa Grant, on right bank 4.8 miles upstream from mouth and 5.8 miles northwest of Napa, Napa County.

Drainage area.--17.4 sq mi.

Records available. January 1951 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 180 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--1951; Maximum discharge during period January to September, 231 cfs Mar. 6 

(gage height, 2.63 ft); no flow for many days.

1951-52: Maximum discharge during year, 1,280 cfs Dec. 1 (gage height, 5.30 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 450 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for many days.

1952-53: Maximum discharge during year, 2,380 cfs Dec. 6 (gage height, 7.05 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 450 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow for many days.

Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of doubtful or no gage-height record, 

which are poor. Several small diversions for irrigation above station. Occasional 

diversion around station through 6-inch pipe for domestic use on farm below station.

Rating tables, Jan. 25, 1951, to Sept. 30, 1953 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 17-19, Mar. 3, 15, 16, Apr. 6, 15, 18, 1951, 

Jan. 4-6, 1952)

Jan. 25, 1951, to 

Dec. 6, 1952

Dec. 7, 1952, to 

Apr. 27, 1953 Apr. 27 to Sept. 30, 1953

3.0 

4.0

50

155

326

684

1.0 

2.6 

4.9 

7.9

38

122

285

655

1.2 0

1.3 1.1

1.4 3.6

1.5 7.3

1.6

1.7 

1.9

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, January to September 1951

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1Z

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

ZO

Zl

ZZ

Z3

24

25

26

21

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct. JJov. Dec. Jan.

a!25

*99

77

64

57

53

50

49

3,449

111

6,840

Feb.

44

42

38

82

150

66

 51

48

45

45

61

60

53

50

48

45

43

41

38

36

37

35

34

33

32

31

32

35

_

-

1,355

48.4

2,690

Mar.

37

34

40

58

60

114

*115 ~5o

83

66

58

53

48

45

43

41

38

37

36

36

35

34

33

32

32

32

31

28

28

28

27

1,472

47.5

2,920

Apr.

26

26

24

22

22

 21

20

19

18

18

17

16

15

14

14

13

12

12

11

12

11

11

10

9

8

8

15-7

8.4

*7.2

446.6

14.9

886

May

6.5

6.5

8.8

13

T.3

7.2

6.5

6.2

5.8

5.3

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.3

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2^4

154.5

4.98

306

June

.2

.0

.0

.2

.2

.4

TTZ

.2

.O

.9

.9

.9

* .8

.6

.5

.4

.5

.5

.5

.6

.8

.6

.6

.4

.4

.1

.1

.1

.0

.9

-

50.5

1.68

100

July

0.9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.4

.5

.5

.4

.3

*.2

.2

.1

0

0

O

0

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

O

9.6

0.31

19

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

3.1

.1.1

.1.1

*0

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.7

0.02

1.4

Sept.

(«)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year : Max Mln Mean Ae-ft

Water year : Max Mln Mean Ae-ft

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

Note. No gage-height record Feb. 20 to Mar. 2, Mar. 17 to Apr. 5, Apr. 7-14, 16, 17, 19-27j discharge estimated on basis of recorder graph, comparison with records for Napa River near St. Helena 

and Hovato Creek near Novato, 1 discharge measurement, 2 observations of no flow, weather records, 

and normal recession curve.
500 KAPA RIVER BASIN

Dry Creek near Napa, Calif .---Continued

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1951 to September 1952

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.2

.4

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

o

.1

.1.1.1

.1

*.l

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

T76" 2.8

.7

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

9.5

0.31

19

JIov.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.273-

.3

.3

.7

1.1

4.7

1.6

.9

.6

.4

.4 

.3

*3.8

19

16

11

5.3

3.8

3.1

9.7

IS

7.6

6.8

14

-

128.4

4.28

255

Bee.

~W316

229

180

94

49

33

27

*22

18

16

15

14

13

13

13

13

19 

16

15

15

14

13

13

IS.

93

105

194

187

132

88

2,017

65.1

4,000

Jan.

67

54

44

41

38_

55

56

*74

56

57

215

443

*346

503

513

362

*315

2OO

140

157

138

117

99

*239

332

231

168

126

102

87

72

5,277

170

10,470

Feb.

208

182

138

119

106

95

83

75

60

54

79

70

64

64

67

78

47

*41 

49

66

64

58

54

50

48

47

44

42

40

-

2,192

75.6

4,350

Mar.

36

35

43

44

42

101

74

77

67

60

61

72

47

244

282

177

126

171 

164

134

123

108

90

74

58

47

42

36

a34

a33

aSJ,

2,733

88.2

5,430

Apr.

a28

an

a25

a23

a22

a21

*23

20

20

19

18

18

19

16

14

13

13

13

12

12

11

12

12

11

11

11

9.8

8.4

1T~ 8.0

481.2

16.0

954

May

9.3

776

7.2

7.2

*6.8

6.5

6.8

6.8

6.5

6.2

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.3

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.7

2, 7

2.7

153.6

4.95

305

June

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

*1.8

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

2.2

4.0 272"

-

59.6

1.99

118

July

1.9

T74

1.2

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

*.4

.5

.5

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.2

21.0

0.68

42

Aug.

0.1

0

c

0

0

o

o

0

.1 L

*.i

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

O

.1

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

1.9

0.06

3.8

Sept.

(*)

0

0

0

Calendar year 1951: Max - Mln 0 Mean 24.9 Ac-ft 18,040

Mater iter year year 1951-52: 1951-52: Max Max 503 503 Mln Mln o o Mean Mean 35.7 35.7 Ac-ft Ac-rt 25,940 25,940

£cak discharge' (base, 450 cfs). Dec. 1 (7;3O a.m.) 1.280 ofs (5.30 ft); Dec. 3 (10 a.m.) 671 ofs 

vd.97 ftjj Jan. 14 (7 a.m.) 945 ofs (4.60 ft)j Jan. 16 (6 p.m.) 634 ofs (3.88 ft); Feb. 1 (3:30 p.m.) 

SOZ cfs (3.80 ft)j Mar. 14 (8 p.m.) 824 cfs (4.33 ft).

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

a Mo gage-height recordj discharge estimated on-basis of records for Napa River near St. Helena, 

weather records, and normal recession curve.

Hot*. Discharge computed from doubtful gage-height record Oct. 14-23, Feb. 9, 10, 13-29, Mar. 1-5,
NAPA RIVER BASIN 501

Dry Creek near Napa, Calif.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

36

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Hov.

0.1

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.7

1.8

4.6

11.

2.2

1.1

.7

.6 *.e

1.1

1.5

2.7

3.5

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.5

5.3

5.3

-

61.5

2.05

122

Dec.

87

27

13

6.5

103

331

*578 ~60

22

22

20

12

9.5

7.2

5.2

3.9

2.6

50 1.8

28

16

13

9.1

6.9

6.3

31

140

73

63

229

124

2,101.0

67.8

4,170

Jan.

99

80

65

55

*48

63

305

256

373

Ho

148

155

184

184

153

126

126

142

164

*179

158

138

118

100

81

71

61

54

47

41

37

4,021

130

7,980

Feb.

33

29

27

24

22

21

19

18

17

16

15

15

14

13

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

9

9

8.

_

-

433

15.5

859

Mar.

8

*7

7

7

6.9

6.9

6.0

6.3

6.3

12

9.1

13

9.1

7.5

6.9

'6.3

6.3

8.4

*203

78

62

45

37

32

28

25

24

21

20

19

18

752.0

24.3

1,490

Apr.

17

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

11

10

10

9

9

*9.1

8.7

8.3

8.3

8.3

7.9

7.5

7.5

7.2

8.3

*147

40

30

544.1

18.1

1,080

May

26

ZS

19

18

16

16

15

14

12

12

*11

10

10

10

9.7

9.7

9.2

9.2

9.7

9.2

10

9.2

9.2

8.7

9.2

9.7

9.2

8.7

8.2

8.2

7.7

365.7

11.8

725

June

7.3

679

6.5

6.1

6.1

6.5

6.1

5.7

5.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.2

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

*3.6

3.8

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

-

124.1

4.14

246

July

1.9

T79

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.1

.9

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

*.2

.1

7?

.2

.2

23.9

0.77

Aug.

0.2

.4

74

.4

.4

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

*0

2.4

0.08

47 4.8

Sept.

0.2

.1

.1

0

- 1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.4

-

1.2

0.04

2.4

Calendar year 1952: Max 578 Mln 0 Mean 35.7 Ac-ft 25,950

Water year 1952-53: Max 578 Mln O Mean 23.1 Ae-ft 16,730

357086 O - 55 - 33
502 PETALUMA CREEK BASIN 

Petaluma Creek near Petaluma, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°15'40", long. 122°39'35", in Roblar de la Miseria Grant, on right bank 

7U ft downstream from highway bridge, 1.3 miles downstream from Lichau Creek and 2.0 

miles northwest of Petaluma, Sonoma County.

Drainage area. 29.6 sq mi.

Records available. October 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 20 ft (from topographic map), revised.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,080 cfs Dec. 7, 27; maximum gage height, 11.28 

ft Dec. 7; no flow for several months.

1948-53: Maximum discharge, 1,360 cfs Dec. 3, 1950 (gage height, 12.55 ft); no flow 

for several months each year.

Remarks. Records fair. No storage or diversion above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 23 to July 4)

3.2

3.5

.8 

2.3

4.8 

9.5

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0 

10.0

113

200

442

806

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

Jtov.

0

0

0

Dec.

34

11

3.1

1.1

85

75

713

93

*57

70

62

23

9.5

6.2

4.4

3.8

3.3

2.9

259

276

35

19

12

8.1

15

319

601

169

91

361

129

3,551.4

115

7,040

Jan.

66

74

34

22

15

174

399

204

317

104

52

94

211

*281

75

36

114

270

346

208

103

45

28

22

17

12

8.9

7.9

7.2

6.4

5^6

3,359.0

108

6,660

Feb.

5.3

BTo

4.6

4.4

4.5

4.9

4.4

4.0

3.2

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

*1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

_

_

-

79.1

2.82

157

Mar.

.7

.5

.4

.2

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.5

.1

.8

.7

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

40

23

20

4.6

2.8

2.2

1.9

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.0

.9

il

130.2

4.20

258

Apr.

0.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

1.3

1.1

.8

*.6

.6

.6

.6

1.1

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.7

.3

.3

.8

^9~ 228

22

14

-

341.7

11.4

678

May

4.7

2.5

1.6

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.9

.8

.7

.6

.5

.6

*.6

.5

.3

.2

.7

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.5

.4

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

27.5

0.89

55

June

0.6

.5

.4

.4

.3

.4

.6

.8

.6

.5

.6

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

*0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

7.0

0.23

14

July

O

0

0

Aug.

(*)

0

0

0

Sept.

(*)

-

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 773 Mln o Mean 37.0 Ac-ft 26,830

Water year 1952-53: Max 713 Mln o Mean 20.5 Ac-ft 14,870

Peak discharge (base. 400 efs).--Dee. 7 (6 a.m.) 1,080 cfs (11.28 ft); Dec. 19 (10 p.m.) 866 cfs 

10.30 ft): Dec. 27 (3:30 a.m.) 1,080 cfs (11.27 ft); Dec. 30 (10 a.m.) 533 cfs (8.58 ft); Jan. 7 

1:30 p.m.) 770-cfs (9.82 ft); Jan. 19 (7 a.m.) 506 ofs (8.41 ft); Apr. 27 (12:30 p.m.) 416 cfs 

7.82 ft).

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

Novato Creek near Novato, Calif.

503

Location. Lat 38°06'45", long. 122°35'05", in Novato Grant, on right bank 500 ft downstream

 from highway bridge and 1 mile west of U. S. Highway 101 in Novato, Marin County.

Drainage area. 16.9 sq mi.

Records available. October 1946 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 45 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 7 years, 10.6 cfs (unadjusted).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 794 cfs Dec. 26 (gage height, 6.18 ft); no flow 

for several months. .

1946-53: Maximum discharge, 1,130 cfs Dec. 3, 1950 (gage height, 7.97 ft); no flow 

for several months each year.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of shifting control, which are fair. Flow

 regulated by Novato Creek Reservoir beginning Dec. 1, 1951 (capacity, 1,500 acre-ft). 

Diversion for municipal water supply began Apr. 25, 1952.

Rating tallies, water year 1952-53, except period of shifting control (gage 

height, height In feet, and discharge, In cutic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 26 Dec. 27 to Sept. 30

0.45 

.5 

.6

.9

1.8 

4.0 

7.5

1.1 

1.4 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0

236

404

0.3 

.4

.5 

.6 

.7

.3 

1.0 

2.3 

4.5 

7.6

1.0 

1.3 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0

236

404

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

ftov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

-

4.3

0.14

8.5

Dec.

7.7

2.1

.9

.6

34

102

261

83

*50

44

38

31

26

22

19

16

15

12

149

100

51

36

29

24

24

193

252

125

95

170

109

2,121.3

68.4

4,210

Jan.

96

85

70

61

57

106

183

141

137

104

84

86

148

142

*97

79

84

94

104

131

*110

85

72

62

53

44

39

35

30

27

25.

2,671

86.2

5,300

Feb.

23

22

21

19

18

17

16

15

12

11

10

10

9.3

8.9

8.9

6.9

6.9

5.6

4.0

3.5

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.4

*I?6

3.0

3.0

3.5

_

_

-

271.7

9.70

539

Mar.

3.2

2.8

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.0

2.6

4.5

2.8

4.1

2.8

2.6

2.1

2.3

2.0

2.9

17

13

12

8.0

6.2

5.3

4.2

4.0

3.2

3.2

2.4

2.0

L£

130.6

4.21

259

Apr.

1.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

.5

* .2

.1

.0

.0

.0

.9

.7

.Ji

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

*13~8.9

6.2

4.5

-

60.8

2.03

121

May

5.0

T^

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

.9

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

.8

.7

*.7

.6

.7

.8

.6

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

^4

25.2

0.81

50

June

0.1

.2

.3

.3

.3

If

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

*.2

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

5.6

0.19

11

July

0.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0.4

0.01

0.8

Aug.

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 487 Mln 0 Mean 24.3 Ac-ft 17,630

Hater year 1952-53: Max 261 Mln 0 Mean 14.5 Ac-ft 10,490

Peak discharge

(4.01 ft); Dec. 

(8 a.m.'

base. 200 cfs). Dec. 6 (11 p.m.) 620 cfs (5.22 ft): Dec. 19 (2 p.m.) 406 cfs 

(10:30 p.m.) 794 cfs (6.18 ft)j Dec. 30 (2:30 a.m.) 300 cfs (3.34 ft); Jan. 7

) 334 cfs (3.56 ft)j Jan. 13 (1:30 p.m.) 445 cfs (4.24 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

Note. Shifting-control method Dec. 27 to Feb. 20.
504 CORTE MADERA CREEK BASIN

Corte Madera Creek at Ross, Calif.

Location. Lat 37°57'45", long. 122 0 33'20", In Punta de Quentin Grant, on left bank behind 

fire station at Ross, Marln County, 1.7 miles southwest of San Rafael and 4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 18.3 sq ml.

Records available. February 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 8 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,280 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 16.59 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,600 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.1 cfs many 

days In September.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 3,300 cfs Dec. 3, 1951 (gage height, 16.65 ft); no flow 

for part of each day Aug. 15, 16, 19, 1951.

Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Phoenix Lake (capacity, 612 acre-ft). Dlverslon on tributary above station by Marln Municipal Water District.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 7-19)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 6 Dec. 7 to Apr. 27 Apr. 28 to Sept. 30

0.3 

1.1 

3.1

3.4 

3.6 

4.0 

5.0 

7.O

28

79

232

590

3.35

3.4

3.5 

3.7 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

10.0

3.0 

4.4

22

53

204

576

1,190

3.8 

4.1 

4.3

0.1

.3

2.6

6.5

12

28

66

95

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.5

.5

.5

.7

 7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.4

74

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

17.4

0.56

35

JJov.

0.

'.5

.7

,1.3

25

8.1

32.

2.8

2.1

1.9

2.1

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.4

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.7

4.0

-

117.2

3.91

232

Dec.

105

22

11

11

315

514

1.030

119

*62

88

70

38

25

18

13

12

8.8

6.8

385

176

84

56

41

34

41

204

232

113

103

355

ISO

4,422.6

143

8,770

Jan.

90

65

49

4O

56

153

496

326

306

166

106

158

188

177

*114

83

82

89

95

214

143

98

70

56

43

37

32

29

28

26

22

3,637

117

7,210

Feb.

21

20

19

18

20

20

7.3

6.4

5.5

5.5

5.1

5.9

4.4

4.4 "4.1

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.4

374

3.4

3.4

3.8

4.1

*3.8

4.1

4.1

4.4

_

-

215.9

7.71

428

Mar.

4.1

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

5.8

3.8

8.0

117

3.4

12

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

20 3.0

292

113

80

52

38

28

18

17

17

15

13

12

10

912.1

29.4

1,810

Apr.

9.3

8.8

7.8

7.3

6.8

5.9

5.9

5.5

9.7

7.8

5.5

5.1

*5.1

5.1

4.8

5.5

4.8

4.4

5.5

5.5

4.4

4.1

3.8

378

3.8

16

~82 299

62

44

-

649.0

21.6

1,290

May

31

24

18

16

14

13

12

10

8.4

9.0

8.4

7.9

6.9

6.5

5.6

*5.6

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.8

6.9 4.'0

4.0

4.0

4.O

4.8

10

4.4

3.7

3.7

SJS

268.7

8.67

533

June

3.3

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

4 4

276

2.3

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.3

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

*1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

l-.O

1.0

1.0

1.0

-

56.8

1.89

113

July

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.2

7?

.2

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

13.7

0.44

27

Aug.

»0.5

1,0

1.0

1.0

.5

.5

.7

.4

.4

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.7

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

-.5

.5

.7

1.0

.3

15.6

0.50

31

Sept.

0.1

.1

.1

*.l

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

jl

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

-

4.7

0.16

9.3

Calendar year 1952 : Max 1,170 Mln 0.3 Mean 48.3 Ac-ft 35,080

Water year 1952-53 : Max 1,030 Mln o.l Mean 28.3 Ac-ft 2O,490

Peak discharge (base. 1.000 cfs). Dee. 7 (l a.m.) 3,280 cfs (16.59 ft); Dee. 19 (2 p.m.) 1,420 cfs 

(10.98 ft); Jan. 7 (7 a.m.) 1,260 cfs (10.29 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
RUSSIAN RIVER BASIN 505

Russian River near Uklah, Calif.

Location. Lat 39 012'10", long. 123°12'00", in Yokayo Rancho Grant, on left bank 200 ft 

downstream from York Creek, 0.7 mile upstream from East Fork, and 3.6 miles nor-th of 

Uklah, Mendoolno County.

Drainage area. 104 sq ml.

Records available. August 1911 to August 1913, October 1952 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 614.02 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Corps of Engineers). Prior to October 1952, staff gage at bridge 0.6 mile downstream 

at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 10,600 cfs Dec. 6 (gage height, 17.45 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,600 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow Oct. 1 to 

Nov. 14, Nov. 17-30.

Flood of Nov. 6, 1912, reached an observed stage of 18.2 ft (site and datum then in. 

use).

Remarks. Records good. Small diversions above station for Irrigation.

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

0

0

O

J)ov.

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.8

~2.6

O 

0 

0

0

o

0

o

0

o

o

0

o

o4.4

0.15

8.7

Dec.

133 

*256

112

27

837

3,17O

»5.550 

*762

992

1,680

1,090

594

426

339

285

246

216

198 

472 

478

312

291

258

234

307

1,320

1,270

621

932

1,650

868

23,926

772

47,460

Jan.

1,990 

1,160

724

537

426

*1, 390

*2,170 

*2,130

*3,860

1,380

895

1,350

1,700

2,160

1,060

7OO

3,460

ffi 

2,350

1,270

809

581

451

364

297

246

213

192

172

158

40,475

1,306

80,280

Feb.

m122

115

125

120

1O8 

106

95

89

83

80

76

68

65

60

57

57 

53 

51

50

48

46

44

42

*42

42

41

.

_

-

2,155

77.0

4,270

Mar.

41 

39

37

34

33

32

31 

30

30

42

53

121

97

68

57

59

70

233 

1.890 

1,740

965

*577

370

285

225

190

16O

142

122

110

102

7,985

258

15,840

Apr.

93 

87

80

76

68

64

64 

62

62

65

56

53

49

44

51

59

48 

45

44

41

39

36

36

34

41

920

330

268

231

-

3,212

107

6,370

May

166 

137

113

98

88

85

92 

77

72

64

59

54

*50

47

44

41

39

38 

56 

52

100

70

63

68

109

118

90

75

66

61

56

2,348

75.7

4,660

June

52

47

41

39

39

21

70 

58

52

53

46

40

38

36

34

*32

29

28 

26 

26

24

22

21

18

14

13

1212-

13

12

-

1,038

34.6

2,06O

July

12 

12

11

10

11

10

10

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.5

8.1

6.4

5.9

5.9

5.4

4.5

4.5 

3.3 

3.3

3.3

2.5

2.5

2.1

2.5

2.1

2.1

2.9

*2.5

1.8

lil

180.9

5.84

359

Aug.

1.8 

2.1

1.8

3.7

377

2.9

2.1 

2.1

1.8

1.5

tt

1.5

1.2

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.5 

2.1 

1.8

1.5

1.2

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.5

2.1

58.5

1.89

116

Sept.

1.8 

 1.8

2.1

2.5

T7?

1.2

1.2

.6

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.8

1.2

1.2

.9

1.2

.9 

.6 

.9

1.2

.9

2.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.5

.9

-

38.1

1.27

76

Calendar year 1952: Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53: Max 4,020 Mln 0 Mean 223 Ac-ft 161,500

- 

(10

feak discharge 

.0.77 ft); Jan.

(base. 4,OOO efs). Dee. 6 (12 p.m.) 1O,600 cfs (17.45 ft)j Dec. 26 (9 p.m.) 4,260 cfs 

(11 p.m.) 5,730 cfs (12.59 ft)j Jan. 17 (10 p.m.) 8,990 cfs (15.99 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
506 RUSSIAN RIVER BASIN

East Pork Russian River near Calpella, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°14'20", long. 123"08"55", in sec. 13, T. 16 N., R. 12 W., on right 

bank 1.4 miles downstream from Cold Creek and 3 miles east of Calpella.

Drainage area. 94.0 sq mi.

Records available . November 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 720 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge .--11 years (1942-53), 302 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 9,580 cfs Dec. 6 (gage height. 12.75 ft); 

minimum daily, 74 cfs Feb. 9.

'1941-53: Maximum discharge, 11,300 cfs Jan. 21, 1951 (gage height, 13.7 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,800 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 7 cfs Dec. 13,

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow greatly affected by diversion from Eel River through 

Potter Valley-powerhouse (see p. 521). Small diversions above station for irrigation.

Revisions. WSF 1041: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

104

162

255

517

5.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

905

1,390

2,850

5,200

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

IQ

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

213

223

211

187

187

211

192

215

223

221

213

103

T9T

214

198

233

243

ITS

221

237

219

235

229

225

221

221

219

215

223

221 *219

6,603

213

13,100

Nov.

221

'553 223

221

213

206

129

132

130

130

129

132

163

198

143

104

92

1ST

141

142

14,2

141

122

142

143

144

138

136

140

141

4,602

153

9,130

Dec.

464

523

387

327

l,TSo~

3.180

2,7'90

758

1,140

1,250

832

546

452

409

387

367

357

352

818

674.

461

429

404

390

454

1,650

1,190

597

751

1,290

676

25,435

820

50,450

Jan.

1,260

799

573

536

488

1,380

*1,940

1,950

5,560

1,040

649

1,250

1,370

1,980

739

455

2,510

2,410

1,550

1,770

902

590

438

347

285

237

200

175

155

138

124

31,600

1,019

62,680

Feb.

113

106

99

92

98

94

85

80

74

155

287

36O

"SgO" 365

354

360

360

357

354

349

347

347

344

344

342

342

342

342

_

-

7,202

257

14,280

Mar.

339

*339

33a

339

339

339

339

337

337

349

344

370

344

344

342

349

347

468

1,470

1.480

1,000

668

549

495

461

440

420

362

401

392

384

14,826

478

29,410

Apr.

378

373

360

357

360

357

360

354

360

360

354

347

347

*347

344

354

349

344

344

342

339

339

327

322

322

352

1.080

49fl

507

449

-

11,626

388

23,060

May

409

3S7

349

370

365

365

367

357

354

349

347

344 *339

337

337

337

334

 532 322

337

365

339

337

337

349

342

339

337

332

330

327

10,772

347

21,370

June

330

327

325

325

320

370

33?

325

325

327

325

322

322

320

313

*313

296

285

276

278

289

276

257

259

280

276

252 T>55

283

272

-

9,089

303

18,030

July

259

261

261

263

274

261

249

253

241

247

261

274

272

283

m

268

272

266

263

247

241

247

247

251

261

274

270

272

*274

255

263

8,100

261

16,070

Aug.

276

272

263

255

263

274

280

287

294

285

261

'25? 251

261

270

287

285

272

259

255

274

285

287

278

270

280

280

276

302

350" 320

8,561

276

16,980

Sept.

307

*318

3T52"

274

289

261

285

276

266

263

266

266

274

270

168

ill T7S

182

289

291

241

204

198

200

196

280

294

311

291

296

-

7,690

256

15,250

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,360 Mln 92 Mean 438 Ac-ft 317,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,360 Mln 74 Mean 400 Ac-ft 289,800

Peak discharge (base. 5.300 efs). Dee. 6 (11:30 p.m.) 9.580 cfs (12.75 fth Dec. 26 (9 p.m.) 

5,800 cfs J10-40 ftj; Jan. 6 (12 P.m.) 6,660 cfs (10.97 ft)j Jan. 14 (8 a.m.) 3,350 cfs (8.50 ft); 

Jan. 17 (8 p.m.) 6,780 cfs (ll.OS ft); Jan. 20 (10 a.m.) 3,340 cfs (8.49 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
RUSSIAN RIVER BASIN 

East Fork Russian River near Ukiah, Calif.

507

Location. Lat 39°11'50", long. 123°10'25", in Yokayo Rancho Grant, on left bank on upstream side of private road bridge, 1.3 miles upstream from mouth and 3.7 miles northeast of Ukiah, ttendocino County.

Drainage area. 104 sq mi.

Records available. August 1911 to September 1913, October 1961 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 627.42 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Corps of Engineers). Aug. 19, 1911, to Sept. 30, 1913, staff gage at site about half 

a mile downstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,540 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 15.20 ft); minimuffl daily, 101 cfs Feb. 9.

1911-13, 1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of Dec. 7, 1952; no flow Aug. 13-15, 

1913.

Remarks. Records good. Flow greatly affected by diversion from Eel River through Potter 

Valley powerhouse (see p. 521). Small diversions above station for irrigation.

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

and discharge, In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 7, 8)

Oct. 1 to Dee. 6

4.5

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

10.0

100

213

364

550

972

1,520

2,930

Dec. 7 to Sept. 30

4.8 

5.2 

6.0 

7.0 

9.0 

11.0

188

458

920

2,160

3,800

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*205

213

203

182

180

197

185

197

213

208

205

131 15o"

189

188

218

?5a" 227

205

221

208

219

221

21&

219

213

210

208

213

216 *221

6,299

203

12,490

flov.

219

224

2SI

224

216

219

143

143

143

143

143

145

163

216

163

128

150" 106

156

159

159

159

142

161

161

161

159

156

163

165

-

5,013

167

9; 940

Dec.

439

502

371

319

1,575"

2,740

5.530

890

1,220

1,340

911

572

470

410

376

358

341

327

802

690

458

414

384

366

399

1,140

1,330

662

781

1,340

714

25,466

821

50, 510

Jan.

1,330

895

639

572

516

*1,480

1,980

*1,780

*5 J 780

1,250

747

1,340

1,460

2,190

885

598

2,430

2,730

1,840

*1, 940

1,060

709

563

434

380

324

281

252

231

205

188

35,029

1,130

69,480

Feb.

171

160

147

139

139

132

117

110

101 us

278

351

358

35ff

351

358

358

358

355

348

344

341

341

337

337

*330

330

327

-

_

-

7,486

267

14,850

Mar.

327

324

324

320

320

320

317

317

317

327

324

344

324

324

320

324

324

358

1,360

1.470

*999

616

524

474

446

422

407

358

388

376

369

14,064

454

27,900

Apr.

366

362

351

348

351

348

348

344

348

351

344

337

334

*334

334

341

337

330

330

330

327

324

317

310

3TTJ

334

1,050

499

503

450

-

11,292

376

22,400

May

410

7T5

358

373

369

369

369

362

355

351

351

348 *341

341

341

337

337

327 335"

344

373

344

344

344

362

348

348

341

337

337

337

10,932

353

21,680

June

334

330

330

330

327

376 m

334

334

341

334

330

330

330

324

*317

304

291

278

278

288

275

259

259

278

275

256

JSS

281

272

-

9,224

307

18,300

July

262

265

262

268

278

268

246

252

240

240

259

272

272

278

275

268

268

262

262

243

237 2~IO"

246

246

262

275

268

268

*272

259

259

8,072

260

16,010

Aug.

278

278

268

259

265

278

281

291

297

288

262

252

256

262

262

278

275

262

2T9" 249

259

272

275

272

259

268

272

268

297

313

TSJ

8,442

272

16,740

Sept.

297

*307

294

268

294

275

284

278

268

268

272

275

278

275

191

177

15T

202

275

294

252

216

210

213

210

275

297

 SOT 317

307

7,864

262

15,600

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,220 Mln 106 Mean 449 Ae-f,t 326,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 3,780 Mln 101 Mean 409 Ac-ft 295, 9OO

Peak discharge (base, 3,200 cfs).-

4,170 cfs (11-39 ft;; Jan. 9 (1:30 a

-Dec. 7 (1:30 a.m.) 9,540 cfs (15.20 ft); Dec. 26 (10 p.m.) 

m.J 6,940 cfs (l3.65 ft); Jan. 14 (9 a.m.) 3,390 cfs (10.54 ft);
508 RUSSIAN RIVER BASIN

Russian River near Hopland, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°0,1'35", long. 123°07'45", in Rancho de Sanel Grant, on right bank 0.2 

mile downstream from McNab Creek, 4 miles north of Hopland, Mendocino County, and 17 

miles upstream from Sulphur Creek.

Drainage area. 362 sq mi.

Records available . December 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 497.43 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

T929. Prior to Sept. 9, 1943, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge.--13 years (1940-53), 684 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 24,100 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 22.10 ft); minimum daily, 112 cfs Nov. 17.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 34,100 cfs Feb. 28, 1940; maximum gage height, 26.12 

ft Jan. 21, 1943; minimum daily discharge, 26 cfs Dec. 18, 1943, June 26, 1949.

Flood of December 1937 reached a stage of 30.0 ft, from floodmarks.

Remarks. Records good. Flow considerably affected by diversion into basin (see Remarks 

for East Fork Russian River near Calpella). Small diversions above station for 

irrigation.

Revisions. WSP 1041: Drainage area.

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

oubie feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 1-6)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 7 Dec. 7 to Jan. 18 Jan. 18 to Sept. 30

4.7 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

90

168

338

570

7.0

11.0

15.0

17.0

1,270

4,940

10,000

13,400

6.2.

7.0

9.0

13.0

18.0

380

815

2,360

6,850

15,000

4.8

5.2

6.0

10.0

14.0

140 

2S5 

700 

3,980 

8,580

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

195

204.

204

198

189

189

192 

198

217 

214

214

189

139

OT

203

183

227

233 ?rr

224

217

217

233

224

217

214

214

214

214

217

*217

6,427

207

12,750

Jlov.

217

'250" 220

217

211

214

177 

143

140 

135

135

137

146

217

168

151

TT9- 112

137

a!85

a!90

a!90

a!90

a!90

a!85

a!85

a!90

a!90

a!90

a!90

-

5,291

176

10,490

Dec.

569

824

654

403

2,720

5,520

13,200

*2,49"0

2,530 

3,420

2,590

1,270

860

678

563

485

435

 STS 390

1,300

707

612

530

480

500

2,050

4,570

1,480

1,510

3,620

1,910

59,788

1,929

118,600

Jan.

3,850

3,100

1,960

1,540

*1,330

3,650

*6,050 

4,430

14,800 

5,270'

2,450

3,450

4,260

6,180

2,990

1,690

5,140

12,900

. 7,750

*6,620

4,560

2,370

2,110

1,640

al,290

al,040

a882

a756

a688

a640

a592.

116,478

3,757

231,000

Feb.

a550

al20"

a490

a470

a470

a470

a430 

a400

a370 

a360

a420

a480 *544

544

526

520

515

515

505

500

495

490

480

475

470

470

465

460

-

-.

-

13,404

479

26,590

Mar.

455

455

445

440

435

430

425 

153

425 

425

480

592

568

505

485

475

500

515

3,940

4,820

3,570

*2,010

1,490

1,220

1,040

924

854

791

742

721

658

31,260

1,008

62,000

Apr.

610

592

568

538

538

538

538 

538

538 

532

526

520

*505

495

490

500

526

495

490

485

475

465

455

440

435

465

2.520

1,350

1,070

987

-

19,024

634

37,730

May

798

694

628

604

586

568

586 

556

526 

510

500

485

475

*465

455

450

445

T5B- 435

470

562

505

480

475

544

568

520

495

475

470

455

16,250

524

32,230

June

445

435

425

420

411

4"50~ 515

455

440 

445

435

420

416

406

393

*388

384

370

357

348

339

339

316

298

294

298

294

"S5B" 285

298

11,467

382

22,740

July

281 273

265

265

269

273

249 

241

237 

225

233

249

257

257

265

253

249

249

249

245

225

221

217

217

221

237

249

233

241 *233

225

7,603

245

15,080

Aug.

237

253

253

241

237

241

249 

257

261 

269

249

229

221

2iT

237

253

257

249

241

233

237

249

257

261

245

249

257

257

265

312

307

7,800

252

15,470

Sept.

281

*285 ~?SS

265

253

265

261 

257

249

241

237

241

245

249

221

161

146 w

209

257

265

198 184'

177

180

198

265

273

273

269

7,054

235

13,990

Calendar year 1952': Max 13,200 Mln 109 Mean 973- Ac-ft 706,700

Water year 1952-53: Max 14,800 Mln 112 Mean 827 Ac-ft 598,700

Peak discharge (base. 9,600 ofa). Dec. 7 (7 a.m.) 24.100 ofs (22.10 ft); Dec. 27 (2 a.m.) 10.300 

cfs U5.42 ft)7 Jan. 9 (6:30 a.m.) 19,200 cfs (20.00 ft)j Jan. 18 (4 a.m.) 21,400 cfs (20.99 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Doubtful or no gage--helght record; discharge estimated on basis of records for upstream and 

downstream stations.
RUSSIAN RIVER BASIN 509

Russian River near Cloverdale, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°52'55", long. 123 0 03'15", in SW£ sec. 14, T. 12 N., R. 11 W., on left 

bank at Lambert Ranch, 400 ft downstream from Coimnisky Creek and 5 miles northwest of 

Cloverdale.

Drainage area. 502 sq mi.

Records available. July 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 373.44 ft above mean sea level (levels by 

Corps of Engineers).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 23,200 cfs Dec. 7, Jan. 9 (gage height, 21.2 

ft); minimum daily, 132 cfs Nov. 18.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of Dec. 7, 1952, Jan. 9, 1953; minimum daily, 

125 cfs July 20, 1951.

Remarks. Records good. Flow considerably affected by diversion into basin (see Remarks 

for East Fork Russian River near Calpella). Small diversions above station for 

irrigation.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 10 to Sept. 30

5.3 

6.0

7.0 

8.0

120

330

700

1,240

9.0

10.0

12.0

20.0

2,000

2,980

5,420

20,600

5.1 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

10.0

145

360

750

1,320

2,980

Note. Same as 

preceding table 

above 10.0 ft. 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

177

183

189

186

177

171

183 

180

195 

201

204

186

TSo~ 144

189

177

204

219

207

207

213

210

~SIS 222

210

207

207

207

204

207

207

6,069

196

12,040

JIov.

*207

210

213

210

210

207

195 

159

150 

147

147

147

162

222

243

177

147

T5o" 132

156

156

156

153

144

153

156

153

150

150

153

-

5,115

170

10,150

Dec.

1,380

1,100

835

516

4,355"

8,120

*18,000 

*4,090

3,600 

5,080

4,180

2,320

1,600

1,250

1,050

920

815

740

1,610

2,440

1,360

1,160

1,000

915

950

2,950

7,080

2,880

2,540

6,010

3,500

94,321

3,043

187,100

Jan.

5,140

4,640

2,980

2,240

*1,840

5,300

9,540 

*7,670

20.000 

9,020

4,270

5,240

6,410

8,520

5,030

3,300

5,630

15, 600

10,700

*8,890

6,250

3,880

2,870

2,310

1,910

1,590

1,360

1,180

1,060

945

860

166,175

5,360

329,600

Feb.

810

71?

660

616

612

612

566 

524

478 

446

500

644

656

652

632

620

612

608

596

584

576

564

556

544

528

*532

528

520

-

-

-

16,490

589

32,710

Mar.

524

512

496

481

478

470

464 

T5o~ 456

612

596

522

775

640

592

576

596

849

5,760

6.590

4,700

2,680

2,020

1,660

1,400

1,220

1,090

998

905

875

825

40,622

1,310

80,570

Apr.

790

755

723

692

669

652

644

640

640 

682

628

596

580

*568

552

572

620

564

548

552

528

508

492

472

460

484

2,850

1,800

1,250

1,180

-

22,671

756

44,970

May

945

155!J

750

700

674

652

669 

636

608 

580

560

540

520

508

*496

480

468

453

472

496

588

540

504

500

564

584

552

520

492

484

472

17,847

576

35,400

June

460

453

439

428

422

532

~SSS 

476

456 

456

442

425

418

411

*404

394

381

360

339

325

325

322

302

290

292

295

295

288 3"5B"

298

-

11,561

385

22,930

July

27B" 285

272

272

278

280

252 

248

245 

232

235

252

262

258

265

252

248

250

252

242

225

218

TZz

220

222

242

250

238

242

*238

225

7,700

248

15,270

Aug.

235

250

245

238

230

238

242 

252

258 

265

245

225

218

23?

232

250

258

248

240

228

230

248

258

260

242

245

255

255

265

300 350"

7,687

248

15,250

Sept.

280

285 *SSo"

265

252

268

250 

250

242 

238

232

238

245

245

230

173

157

T7T

187

245

258

199

191

185

183

193

245

262

262

260

6,971

232

13,830

Calendar year 1952 : Max 18,000 Mln 126 Mean 1,249 Ao-ft 906,800

Water year 1952-53: Max 20,000 Mln 132 Mean 1,105 Ao-ft 799,800

Peak discharge (base. 12.400 cfs). Dec. 7 (11:30 a.m.) 23,200 cfs (21.2 ft); Jan. 9 (10:30 a.m.) 

23,200 cfs (2lT2 ft); Jan. 18 (9 a.m.) 20,500 cfs (19.93 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
510 RUSSIAN RIVER BASIN

Russian River near Healdsburg, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°36'45", long. 122°50i05", in Sotoyome Grant (revised), on left bank 

2 miles east of Healdsburg and 3.5 miles upstream from Dry Creek.

Drainage area. 791 sq mi.

Records available. December 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 76.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 13 years (194CV53), 1,361 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 42,900 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 19.10 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 18,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum daily, 156 cfs 

Nov. 11, 12.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 67,000 cfs Feb. 28, 1940 (gage height, 30.0 ft); minimum daily, 38 cfs July 2, 1950.

Flood of December 1937 reached a stage of 30.8 ft, from floodmarks.

Remarks. Records good except those for period June 12 to July 13, which are fair.

Several small diversions above station for irrigation. Flow also affected by diversion 

into basin (see Remarks for East Fork Russian River near Calpella).

Revisions (water years). WSP 981: 1942. WSP 1041: Drainage area.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Deo, 8-26, June 12 to July 13)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 9 to June 10 June 11 to Sept. 3O

1.3 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

124

176

365

630

980

5.0

9.0

13.0

19.0

2,800

8,830

17,500

40,500

2.1

3.0

5.0

8.0

11.0

15.0

575

1,140

3,050

7,320

14,200

27,900

3.5 

3.8 

4.1 

4.3

170

245

390

590

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

176 

165

168

176

173

165

m173

186

189

195

186

159

173

192

182

205

219

219

219

222

222

230

226

222

219

219

219

219

219

6,069

196

12,040

JJov.

*219 

219

219

219

219

219

219 

208

176

165

T5"6 156

173

237

316

316

248

205

179

182

182

173

176

170

165

170

170

170

168

170

-

5,964

199

11,830

Dec.

3,240 

2,660

1,320

908

4,595

8,270

33.800 

12,10(5

*5,690

8,100

7,500

4,420

2,990

2,330

1,870

1,560

1,360

1,200

2,280

4,540

2,630

2,020

1,700

1,500

1,510

3,430

12,200

 6,100

3,990

9,190

6,740

161,738

5,217

320,800

Jan.

5,560 

7,300

4,870

3,590

2,930

5,230

12,200 

14,600

36.400

24,400

9,340

8,840

12,300

*12,400

9,910

6,370

6,230

18,100

*17,100

12,600

11,700

7,290

5,440

4,380

3,580

3,000

2,540

2,260

2,000

1,810

1.640

275,910

8,900

547,300

Feb.

1.490 

1^370

1,260

1,180

1,100

1,090

1,040 

979

918

870

828

864

924

930

918

900

882

870

858

834

822

804

786

768

750

738

732

726

_

-

-

26,231

937

52,030

Mar.

720

714

702

678

672

654

648 

636

630

755

900

1,020

1,200

965

864

816

816

822

*7,600

9.38O

6,910

4,490

3,280

2,640

*2,230

1,910

1,680

1,520

1,370

1,270

1,200

59,705

1,926

118,400

Apr.

*1,130 

1,060

1,010

958

906

876

846 

834

828

876

834

792

768

750

732

732

*798

762

726

726

702

678

654

630

614

614

*3,650

3.740

2,050

1,760

-

32,036

1,068

63,540

May

1.460 

1,260

1,120

986

958

912

1,12 

882

840

798

774

738

714

708

*672

654

642

636

619

660

708

762

708

690

696

744

744

708

684

672

654

24,715

797

49,020

June

636 

619

602

586

575

624

720 

678

642

630

542

554

542

518

*494

462

454

430

414

390

366

372

372

342

325

315

315

"315 310

315

-

14,459

482

28,680

July

310 

295

295

285

285

295

285 

273

273

270

262

259

266

259

256

262

256

252

256

256

245

220

217

217

214

220

238

248

238

238

*238

7,983

258

15,830

Aug.

238 

252

273

270

259

252

252 

256

262

266

270

256

234

"2^5 220

231

242

248

242

234

220

220

234

252

256

245

252

266

276

300

325

7,823

252

15,520

Sept.

m310

310

290

273

276 

263

*259

252

238

234

234

234

238

220

192

176

151

224

252

210

196

190

188

196

234

256

266

-

7,207

240

14,290

Calendar year 1952: Max 33,800 Mln 136 Mean 1,965 Ac-ft 1,426,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 36,400 Mln 156 Mean 1,726 Ao-ft 1,249,000

Peak discharge (base, 19.000 cfs).-

cfs (19.10 ft); Jan. 18 (8:30 p.m.) <

-Dec. 7 (11 a.m.) 39,800 cfs (18.85 ft); Jan. 9 (5 p.m.) 42,900 

4,100 cfs (13.95 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
RUSSIAN RIVER BASIN 511

Dry Creek near Cloverdale, Calif.

Location.--Lat 38°44'59", long. 123°05'28", in NE^NEir sec. 5 (revised), T. 10 N., R. 11 W., 

on left bank 500 ft downstream from Smith Creek and. 5 miles southwest of Cloverdale.

Drainage area.--88.3 sq mi.

Records available. November 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 320 ft (from topographic.map).

Average discharge. 11 years (1942-53), 131 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14,600 cfs Dec. 6 (gage height, 13.63 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,800 cfs as explained below; minimum, 0.1 cfs Oct. 1-4.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, 21,900 cfs Jan. 21, 1943 (gage height, 16.65 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 4,800 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies and logarithmic 

plotting; minimum, 0.1 cfs several days in 1944, 1949, 1951-53.

Flood of December 1937 reached a stage of about 18 ft, from floodmarks.

Remarks.--Records good except those above 100 cfs, which are fair. No storage or diversion 

above station.

Revisions.--WSP 1041: Drainage area.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 1 to Jan. 9, Jan. 16 to Feb. 12)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 6 Dec. 7 to Sept. 30

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2 

2.4 

2.6

.2

.6

1.6

3.6

6.6

16

34

2.8 

3.1 

3.4 

3.8 

4.5 

5.5 

6.5 

7.6

64

136

237

462

980

1,900

2,970

4,140

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

1.2 

2.1 

3.8 

9.3

2.8 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

9.0

52

115

625

1,270

3.000

5,800

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

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

0.1 "71

B l

.1 

.2

.2

.3

.4

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.9 

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

1.0

il

17.7

0.57

35

Jlov.

 1.0

TTi

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3 

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.8

4.9

16

38

51

19

13

10

8.8 

8.4

7.9

7.0

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.6

6.6

6.6

7.0

8.8

-

252.8

8.43

501

Dec.

»822

262

107

64 

917

4.040 

3,560

1,100

»866

944

710

454

310

220

160

123

115

76

389 

366

225

186

147

119

131

972

1,070

630

654

1,340

674

21,823

704

43,290

Jan.

728

576

460

366 

315

860 

2,030

1,890

»4,500

1,69'0

977

1,170

1,090

1,050

830

722

929

1,240

1,190 

1,390

»1,070

860

710

608

537

454

410

378

335

310

290

29,965

967

59,430

Feb.

260 §41

225

205 

205

191 

173

160

151

135

1Z7

123

111

104

101

90

86

83

73 

70

67

59

56

52

46

46

»46

46

»

-

-

3,336

119

6,620

Mar.

44

44

40

38

37

37 

35

34

101

70

172

101

70

59

56

52

204

1.280 

812

592

427

345

295

250

215

182

168

147

131

11$

6,192

200

12,280

Apr.

108

101

90

83 

70

67 

64

64

76

83

59

54

52

48

44

61

*59

46

46 

50

42

38

35

34

30

40

870

155

270

205

-

3,224

107

6,390

May

168

14?

123

108 

97

90 

86

76

67

64

59

54

52

*48

46

44

42

40

42 

38

'61

40

40

38

44

50

48

38

35

34

12

1,947

62.8

3,860

June

32

30

29

27 

26

fi

30

30

29

27

26

24

23

*23

22

20

20

19 

18

18

17

16

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

-

692

23.1

1,370

July

12

12

12

11 

10

9.3 

8.5

7.7

7.7

7.0

7.0

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9 

5.4

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.2

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

5.2

3, g

»3.2

201.4

6.50

399

Aug.

3.2

3.5

4.2

4^5 

3.5

3.2 

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.1

2.1 

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.9

 1.9

2.1

2.1

3.2

3.5

2.8

80.9

2.61

160

Sept.

'§71 2.4

»2.0P

1.9 

1.9

2.0

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

176

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.8 

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

-

52.9

1.76

105

Calendar year 1952: Max 4,040 Mln 0.1 Mean 216 Ac-ft 156,600

Water year 1952-53: Max 4,500 Mln 0.1 Mean 186 Ac-ft 134,400

PeaH discharge (base. 3.300 cfs). Dec. 6 (lO p.m.) 14,600 cfs (13.63 ft); Dee. 26 (8i30 p.m.) 4,57U crs (8.25 re;; Jan. 9 iziso a.m.) 6,920 ofa (9.68 ft;. 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
RUSSIAN RIVER BASIN 

Russian River at Guerneville f Calif.

Location. Lat SS^SO'OS11 , long. 122°59'36", in NW£ sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 10 W., near left 

bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 12 in Guerneville, 6.5 miles upstream 

from Austin Creek. Prior to Jan. 27, 1953, on upstream side of bridge.

Drainage area. 1,346 sq mi.

Records available. December 1939 to September 1953.

Gage. Wire-weight gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 8.67 ft above mean sea level, 

<Iatum of 1929. Supplementary water-stage recorder 3.2 miles upstream used during 

periods of low flow since 1948.

Average discharge. 13 years (1940-53), 2,136 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 52,200 cfs Jan. 10 (gage height, 34.15 ft); minimum daily, 144 cfs Nov. 26.

1939-53: Maximum discharge, 88,400 cfs Feb. 28, 1940 (gage height, 46.87 ft); minimum daily, 61 cfs July 4, 1950.

Remarks. Re'cords good. Many diversions above station for irrigation. Plow also affected 

By diversion into basin (see Remarks for East Pork Russian River near Calpella).

Revisions. WSP 1041: Drainage area.

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

Day

1 

2

3 

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28 

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AO-ft

Oct.

182 

177

M180

177

175

176

179

183

192

196

199

187

176

190

196

199

215

207

219

222

224

227

233

231

229

229 

229

227

229

6,236

201

12,370

Jlov.

231 

*235

1

231 

233 

233

231

227

226

208

196

187

185

200

*285

350

340

265

217

166

166

166

159

156

152

149

144

155

152 

149

152

-

6,143

205

12,180

Dec.

1,450 

4,780

2,020 

1.350 

4,080

9,780

*42,500

 347535

12,700

13,000

13,000

8,100

5,330

3,930

3,130

2,600

2,150

1,820

2,920

8,130

5,060

3,720

3,040

2,560

2,260

4,160

19,000

12,700 

7,350

14,800

13,800

266,120

8,585

527,800

Jan.

9,300 

11,200

7,940 

15, 780 

4,770

5,530

18,500

25,800

44,600

45.400

20,400

12,400

19,600

18,200

16,600

10,400

7,940

17,000

24,000

19,900

19,400

12,200

8,740

6,760

5,490

4,560

*3,840

3,360 

3,000

2,700

2,440

417,750

13,480

828,600

Feb.

2,190 

*1,990

1,830 

1,670 

1,550

1,510

1,410

1,310

1,210

1,160

1,100

1,080

1,130

1,130

1,090

1,050

1,040

1,020

994

982

958

952

976

*952

928

922

916

886

_

-

33,936

1,212

67,310

Mar.

886 

880

862 

838 

808

796

784

772

760

856

1,160

"1,160

1 ,390

1,380

1,190

1,100

1,050

1,050

6,770

14.000

10,100

7,010

4,300

3,800

*3,200

2,750

2,410

2,170 

1,970

1,810

1,670

80,482

2,596

159,600

Apr.

1,560 

1,470

1,390 

1,320 

1,260

1,220

1,150

1,120

1,090

1,150

1,130

1,040

1,000

954

912

*394

948

966

894

870

858

816

780

732

690

680

*4 ^SS

7.360 

4,150

3,130

-

46,454

1,548

92,140"

May

*g,680 

2,170

1,800 

1,570 

1,390

1,280

1,240

1,180

1,110

1,050

*1,010

964

919

894

860

332

810

782

772

790

849

898

832

804

*796

835

860

810 

754

740

720

33,001

1,065

65,460

June

702 

678

669

635 

614

662

YJO" 765

662

572

593

605

593

578

*566

551

533

521

504

487

467

456

442

420

397

381 '369

366

3~6"£

-

16,252

542

32,240

July

354

330 

323

323

321

314

302

295

289

280

280

284

269

282

282

278

273

273

27S

260

250

246

246

242

g^g

*250 

252

252

254

8,827

285

17,510

Aug.

250 

252

260 

262 

256

250

248

248

252

260

260

260

246

218 230"

242

250

252

256

Sept.

316 

293

286 

284 

280

271

271

264

*260

258

250

248

246

243

243

248

234

228

236

25? 1 228

24S 23?

£42

242

248

254

258

252

256 

267

273

295

7,837

253

15,540

214

248

230

230

230

230

224 *2EJ

250

7,561

252

15,000

Calendar year 1952: Max 42,500 Mln 144 Mean 3,128 Ac-ft 2,271,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 45,400 Mln 144 Mean 2,550 Ao-ft 1,846,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hote. Discharge computed from supplementary gage Oct. 1 to Hov. 14, Hay 1 to Sept.
GUALALA RIVER BASIN 51. 

South Pork Gualala River near Annapolis, Calif.

Location. Lat 38°42'10", long. 123°25'00", in NEir sec. 21, T. 10 N., R. 14 W., on right 

bank 1,000 ft downstream from Wheatfield Pork Qualala River and 4.8 miles west of 

Annapolis.

Drainage area.--161 sq mi.

Records available.--October 1950 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 60 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 33,900 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 18.10 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 3.0 cfs 

Oct. 7-9.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, 34,100 cfs Dec. 3, 1950 (gage height, 18.16 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.4 cfs 

Sept. 13, 1951.

Remarks.--Records good. No storage or diversion.

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

in cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 31 to Mar. 2O, Apr. 17-28, 

May 11-13, Zl)

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

2.04

2.1

2.2

2.3 

2.6 

3.0 

3.3

3.0

3.7

7.4

14

44

93

134

2.4

5.5

11

20

32

50

136

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

6.0 

8.0 

11.0

260

440

750

2,650

5,280

11,500

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19 

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

3.9

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.3

3.2

3.0

3^ C

3.1 

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.T

3.9 

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

' ill

4TT

4.1

*4.1 

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.4

112.3

3.62

223

Jlov.

3.9

3.7*

3.9

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.9 

3.9

3.9

4.4

10

131

TT7

78

31 

18

14 

10

8.5

7.9

6.9

6.9

6.4

6.0

6.0 

6.0

6.4

9.1

526.4

17.5

1,040

Dec.

2,390

1,030

375

208

2,630

5,730

11.000

*2,lV6

1,770 

4,260

3,290

1,520

867

540

382

293

231 

192

155

953

510

414

327

276

255

1,920

4,150 

1,640

1,240

4,000

2,040

57,253

1,847

113,600

Jan.

2,730

2,170

1,430

1,070

831

1,750

*5,640

4,620

11.400 

*4,180

2,100

2,730

3,790

3,040

2,030

1,360

3,060 

4,730

5,280 

4,120

*2,790

1,740

1,200

876

674

525

427 

369

321

293

260

77,536

2,501

153,800

Feb.

241

226

208

192

192

188

172

161

158 

143

143

133

130

123

117

114

107

107

104 

101

98

95

98

*95

90

87

84 

84

_

_

-

3,791

135

7,520

Mar.

84

84

81

75

72

72

70

68

75 

117

136

246

188

133

110

107

120 

196

4.400 

2,230

*1,900

1,060

716

540

447

357

310 

271

236

212

192

14,900

481

29,550

Apr.

184

172

158

147

140

130

123

123

123 

136

117

107

101

95

90

*107

147 

110

101 

104

98

87

81

75

72

95

4.640 

1,430

1,000

759

10,852

362

21,520

May

555

420

333

288

250

231

226

196

176 

161

*149

130

123

123

117

110

104 

98

101 

101

130

107

98

95

*104

101

92 

84

81

81

IS

5,040

163

10,000

June

75

70

65

62

*60

98

35

75

65 

62

58

58

60

58

*55

50

46 

46

44 

40

40

40

38

35

34

32

32 

32

=1

31

1,586

52.9

3,150

July

31

35

28

£8

27

26

25

25

22 

21

20

20

19

18

17

17

16 

16

16 

16

16

15

15

14

14

13

12

11

10

9.8

578.8

18.7

1,150

Aug.

9.8

10

11

12

12

11

11

9.8

9.2 

8.6

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.5

7.5

7.5 

7.5

7.0 

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

*6.0

5.5

5.5

6.0 

6.5

12

16

15

270.9

8.74

537

Sept.

~9.8 12

9.2

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.0

7.0

7.5 

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.0

*5.5

5.5

5.5

fcS 5.5 

5.5

6.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5 

6.5

7.0

6.5

203.5

6.78

404

Calendar year 1952: Max 11,000 Min 3.0 Mean 530 Ac-ft 385,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 11,400 Min 3.0 Mean 473 Ac-ft 342,500

Peak discharge (base. 10,000 cfs). Dec. 7 (l a.m.) 33,900 cfs (18.10 ft); Dec. 26 (11:30 p.m.) 

12,400 crs (11.37 ft)} Jan. 9 (6 a^m.) 15,600 ofs (12.64 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day
514 NAVARHO RIVER BASIN

Navarro River near Navarro, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°10<15", long. 123°39'55", In SEtj- sec. 7, T. 15 N., R. 16 W., on left 

tank 2.7 miles downstream from North Pork, 5.4 miles upstream from mouth, and 6.6 miles 

west of Navarro.

Drainage area. 304 sq ml.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 20 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 18,700 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 26.64 ft); minimum, 8.2 cfs Oct. 13.

1950-53; Maximum discharge, 20,700 cfs Jan. 21, 1951 (gage height, 28.41 ft); minimum, 7.4 cfs Sept. 14-16, 22, 1951.

Flood of December 1937 reached a stage of 38.2 ft, from floodmarks.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of indefinite stage-discharge relation, 

which are fair. No regulation or diversion.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except period of Indefinite stage-discharge

relation (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Feb. 16 to Mar. 10)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9 Jan. 10 to June 10 June 11 to Sept. 30

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.3

4.5

5.0

7.8

12

18

38

65

163

6.0

7.0

8.0

13.0

25.0

430

805

1,270

5,000

16,900

5.0

5.5

6.0

7.0

Note. i

preceding

above 7.0

85

220

385

805

Same as

table

ft.

3.9

4.0

4.3

4.7

5.2

12

18

44

92

180

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

10

9.9

9.5

9.1

9.1

9.1

8.6 

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.2

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

9.5

11

11

11

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9 

9.9

*9.9

9.9

9.9

292.4

9.43

580

Nov.

9.5

975

9.9

10

10

10

10 

9.9

9.9

9.9

10

12

1

18

90

148

152

75

51

39

30

28

25

23

22

22

23

23 

22

22

25

-

959.6

32.0

1,900

Dec.

484

926

418

225

2,040

3,370

11.600 

*2,590

1,700

2,320

2,470

1,420

980

716

558

464

397

340

349

732

526

464

418

391

364

734

3,760 

1,640

1,140

2,920

2,370

48,826

1,575

96,840

Jan.

2,540

2,580

1,670

1,220

944

2,940

6,390 

*5,330

»16.200

7,310

3,340

3,520

4,750

5,090

3,770

2,520

4,180

10,500

7,190

5,840

4,930

3,240

2,260

1,700

1,390

1,170

1,000 

886

796

724

652

116,572

3,760

231,200

Feb.

593

53!

504

468

468

476

428 

420

385

357

326

304

290

271

253

235

223

214

187

181

175

166

160

154

*149

143

138 

232

_

-

8,344

298

16,550

Mar.

132

130

124

117

112

107

1O5 

Too" 100

166

290

426

504

336

277

253

256

256

3,140

4.220

3,260

1,940

1,390

1,080

890

738

625 

548

48S

432

396

22,938

740

45,500

Apr.

357

329

301

277

259

241

232 

232

220

247

217

193

178

169

*160

160

196

166

146

143

140

130

114

105

100

112

1,850 

1,400

908

706

9,988

333

19,810

May

552

He

378

332

298

274

287 

265

232

208

187

172

*157

149

138

127

117

105

127

132

205

202

157

163

184

205

202 

175

6165

elSO

el40

6,633

214

13,160

June

elSO

e!20

ellO

elOO

e!20

e!70

elSO 

eT75

e!75

elSO

e!70

elSO

elSO

e!30

e!20

ellO

*91

88

85

81

74

72

71

67

65

62

59

58

3,284

109

6,510

July

5654"

53

52

50

48

44 

42

41

39

38

37

36

37

37

35

34

33

32

32

31

30

29

28

28

28

28 

27

26

*25"25

1,135

36.6

2,250

Aug.

25

25

25

26

26

25

25 

24

24

24

23

22

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

*18

11

19 

19

24

23

24

680

21.9

1,350

Sept.

20

18

18

18

19 

18

18

17

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16 

16

16

*16

506

16.9

1,000

Calendar year 1952: Max 11,600 Mln 8.2 Mean 643 Ac-ft 466,700

Water year 1952-53: Max 16,200 Mln 8.2 Mean 603 Ac-ft 436,600

Peak discharge (base. 7,000 cfs).-

18,500 cfs (26.47 ft;; Jan. 18 (2:30

-Dec. 7 (5 a.m.) 18,700 cfs (26.64 ft); Jan. 9 (10:30 a.m.) 

a.m.) 14,700 cfs (23.04 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

e Stage-discharge relation Indefinite; discharge estimated on basis of records for Noyo River near

Fort Bragg, weather records, and normal recession curve.
NOYO RIVER BASIN 

Noyo River near Port Bragg, Calif.

515

Location. Lat 39°26', long. 123°44 r , In SW£ sec. 10, T. 18 K., R. 17 W., on right bank 

u.7 mile downstream from South Pork and 3.5 miles east of Port Bragg.

Drainage area. 105 sq mi.

Records available. August 1951 to September 1953.

. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 50 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 13,000 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 22.05 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,600 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 3.7 cfs 

Oct. 4-8.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 16,000 cfs Dec. 27, 1951 (gage height, 24.56 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 3,600 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 3.5 cfs 

Sept. 14, 22-24, 1951.

Remarks . --Records good. No storage or diversion.

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

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 8-10, Jan. 7, 8, 10-17, 

Feb. El to Mar. 9)

1.99

2.1

2.3 2.6

3.0 

4.0

Oct. 1 to May 21

3.7

8.4

46

100

284

5.0

6.0

9.0

12.0

19.0

540

865

2,100

3,800

9,700

May 22 to Sept. 30

2.1 

2.3 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5

8.7

24

106

183

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.5

4.5

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.7

3TT

4.1

4.1

4.5

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.3

5,3

5.7

6.1

6.9

7.9

8.4

8.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

6.9

6.9

6.1 

6.1

*6.1

6.1

6.1

176.6

5.70

350

Jfov.

6.1 srr

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.5

7.4

29

111

154

78

37

27

22

19

17

15

14

13

13

13

12 

12

12

12

-

684.9

22.8

1,360

Dec.

125

282

214

129

1,010

2,630

5.200

1,230

*714

1,100

1,850

970

603

417

318

254

220

180

179

224

206

202

189

184

186

472

1,340 

823

594

1,490

1,390

24,925

804

49,440

Jan.

1,570

1,810

1,150

781

567

956

1,980

*2,280

6,070

2,840

1,540

1,340

1,650

2,020

1,740

1,160

3,530

8,740

5,150

*3,190

2,420

1,490

1,040

784

621

504

420 

366

328

293

266

58,596

1,890

116,200

Feb.

'225" 244

208

195

210

220

210

212

197

188

173

163

154

144

135

127

121

118

110

105

100

96

91

88

84

*78

75 

72

_

_

-

4,146

148

8,220

Mar.

70

68

66

61

59

57

56

53

54

114

140

288

277

222

191

184

189

282

1,760

2,430

*2,060

1,190

764

561

430

344

293

260

228

202

180

13,133

424

26,050

Apr.

164

152

139

129

121

114

108

106

102

103

92

86

81

79

*75

82

100

82

75

71

67

62

58

56

15

68

1.000 

728

506

396

5,055

168

10,030

May

 grr 316

230

200

177

163

179

163

147

134

130

114

*108

100

94

88

82

79

ITT

110

171

161

156

150

168

183

181 

171

156

142

132

4,767

' 154

9,460

June

123

112

100

96

95

161

171

164

161

171

153

141

129

119

112

105

*96

88

83

76

72

69

64

61

58

56

54 

53

52

51

3,046

102

6,040

July

50

45

47

45

42

40

39

38

37

36

35

34

34

33

32

32

30

29

28

28

28

26

25

24

24

23

23

21

20 *^5

20

991

32.0

1,970

Aug.

20

20

20

21

22

21

20

19

19

17

17

16

16

16

16

17

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

13_

*14

15 

16

20

"2T 26

548

17.7

1,090

Sept.

17

16

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

10

10

10

9.9

9^

9.9

9.9

10

10

10

11

10'.0

10

10 

10

10

9.9

-

338.5

11.3

671

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,200 Mln 3.7 Mean 278 Ac-ft 200,900

Water year 1952-53: Max 8,740 Mln 3.7 Mean 319 Ac-ft 330,900

Peak discharge (base, 2,400 cfs).-

cfs (15.95 ft); Jan. 18 (2 a.m.) 13, (

-Dec. 7 (3:30 a.m.) 8,260 cfs (17.56 ft); Jan. 9 (11 a.m.) 6,810 

300 cfs (22.05 ft); Jan. 20 (3 p.m.) 3,480 cfs (11.55 ft); Mar.

20 (6 a.m.) 2,790 cfs (10.42 ft).

* Discharge jneasureraent made on this day.
MATTOLE RIVER BASIN

Mattole River near Petrolia, Calif.

Location. La t 40°18'35", long. 124°15'25", in NE£ sec. 11, T. 2 S., R. 2 W., on right 

bank 0.4 mile upstream from highway bridge, 1.8 miles southeast of Petrolia, and 2.1 

miles upstream from North Pork.

Drainage area.--240 sq mi.

Records available. November 1911 to December 1913, October 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 50 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

October 1950, staff or chain gages at several sites downstream within 0.4 mile of 

present site at various datums.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 28,300 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 17.13 ft); minimum, 33 cfs Nov. 4-10.

1911-13, 1950-53: Maximum discharge, 48,000 cfs (revised) Jan. 25. 1912 (gage 

height, 27.1 ft, from graph based on gage readings, datum then in use); minimum observed, 20 cfs Sept. 1, 2, 15-30, Oct. 27-31, 1913.

Revisions. The maximum discharge for the water year 1912 has been revised to 

48,000 cfs Jan. 25, 1912 (gage height, 27.1 ft, from graph based OH gage readings, 

datum then in use), superseding figure published in WSP 391.

Remarks. Records good. No regulation or diversion.

Revisions.--WSP. 1245: Drainage area. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per 

second, for the water years 1912-13, superseding those published in WSP 361, are given 

herewith:

Date

1912

Jan. 24

25

26

27

28

Nov. 5

6

7

8

9

10

Discharge

11,800

43,000

22,000

9,840

6,200

7,080

24,200

6,640

3,890

12,500

7,080

Date

1912-Con.

Nov. 11

12

13

14

15

Dec. 14

15

16

17

18

30

Discharge

5,560

6,200

5,140

7,080

5,140

5,980

13,800

17,500

8,220

5,560

5,350

Date

1913

Jan. 12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Discharge

6,640

20,000

17,200

12,500

10,100

10,800

24,000

12,000

7,300

5,140

Month

Water year 1911-12. .........'..

November 1912. ..................

Water year 1912-13. ...........

Maximum

43,000

24, 200

24,200

Minimum

447

20

Mean

1,140

4,020

1,350

Runoff In 

a ore -feet

829,000

239,000

977,000
MATTOLE RIVER BASIN 

Mattole River near Petrolia, Calif. Continued

517

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

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 30 to Jan. 2, Jan. 10-17, 

Feb. 13 to Mar. 10)

2.4 

2.6 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

Oct. 1 to Dec. 30

25

50

114

215

365

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0 

13.0

Dec. 30 to Sept. 30.

63C

1,060

2,280

5,460

17,600

3.8

3.9

4.1 

4.5

50

80

170

410

5.0

6.0

8.0

16.0

820

2,000

5,400

25,400

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1-952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6 

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

44 

42

41

40

40

41 

41 

42

44

44

45

45

45

45

45

44

44

44

47

49

47

47

46

44

44

42

40

35

37

37

37

1,328

42.8

2,630

Jlov.

37 

37

*36

35

35

35 

33 

37

35

35

37

41

226

648

684

317

169

129

109

93

84

79

74

70

66

63

63

61

60

76

-

3,500

117

6,940

Dec.

1,560 

1,420

.787

2,650

6,420

10,300 

15,100 

5,940

3,770

*12,900

10,800

4,930

3,010

2,280

1,740

1,380

1,060

853

799

686

560

524

465

450

Mo

2,310

3,520

2,480

3,290

10,700

5,940

119,434

3,853

236,900

Jan.

4,620 

4,720

3,410

2,570

1,990

2,830 

*7,750 

9,780

18,600

8,760

5,150

9,060

12,400

11,000

6,820

4,500

10,800

24,800

18,800

18,100

11,000

6,220

4,290

3,160

2,640

*2,270

1,830

1,570

1,410

1,230

lj.110

223,190

7,200

442,700

Feb.

1,000 

930

950

890

1,280

1.440 

1,346 

1,380

1,220

1,090

980

920

860

811

757

721

685

685

632

608

568

544

520

*488

466

445

417

403

-

-

-

23,030

822

45,680

Mar.

389 

354

304

268

238

220 

190 

165

TTO

869

1,180

3,260

1,830

1,280

1,020

1,380

1,440

*3,060

6.400

6,606

4,800

4,700

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,250

1,750

1,480

1,270

1,100

1,030

58,897

1,900

116,800

Apr.

960 

 870

775

721

667

624 

608 

592

600

632

536

496

488

512

459

608

900

766 '694

640

576

528

*488

459

431

647

6.520

3,580

2,560

2,060

30,797

1,027

61,080

May

1,700 

1,480

1,300

1,170

1,040

970 

1,030 

1,010

940

840

775

730

685

649

608

576

544

536

1^150

*2,830

2,030

3,360

37370"

2,620

2,240

1,940

1,640

1,420

1,250

1,130

42,353

1,366

84,010

June

1.020 

930

850

784

757

870 

820 

757

694

649

608

560

536

504

480

459

445

410

396

375

361

340

328

316

304

292

286

280

274

262

-

15,947

532

31,630

July

256

232

232

220

210 

*205 

195

195

190

180

180

175

170

165

160

155

150

145

140

135

130

130

125

125

125

120

116

116

112

TTZ

5,151

166

10,220

Aug.

108

108

108

108

108

104 

104 

100

92

88

84

84

84

80

*77

80

77

74

74

74

74

71

7T

71

71

145

215

ns

195

210

145

3,229

104

6,400

Sept.

112 

100

92

84

80

77 

74 

74

74

71

68

65

65

59

62

59

56

56

56

56

*56

59

59

59

59

56

59

59

59

56

-

2,021

67.4

4,010

Calendar year 1952: Max 23,400 Mln 25 Mean 1,334 Ac-ft 968,500

Water year 1952-53: Max 24,800 Mln 33 Mean 1,449 AC-ft 1,049,000

Peak discharge fbaae. 9.000 of a]. Dec. 7 (l a.m.) 24,200 cfa (15.53 ft)j Dec. 10 (7 p.m.) 21.700 

cfa (14.59 ft); Dec. 30 (6 a.m.) 14,000 cfa (11.62 ft)} Jan. 9 (6:30 a.m.) 23,300 cfs (15.19 ft)j 

Jan. 12 (10 p.m.) 13,600 cfs (11.49 ft)j Jan. 18 (10 p.m.) 28,300 cfa (17.13 ft); Mar. 19 (time unknown) 13,000 cfs (11.24 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Kote. No gage-height record Mar. 19 to Apr. 2j discharge estimated on basis of records for North 

Fork Mattole River at Petrolia. 

357086 O - 55 - 34
518 MATTOLE RIVER BASIN

North Pork Mattole River at Petrolia, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°19'30", long. 124°17'30", in NE£ sec. 4, T. 2 S., R. 2 W., on left bank 

0.5 mile west of Petrolia and 0.7 mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 39.3 sq mi.

Records available. June 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 50 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,950 cfs Jan. 17 (gage height, 8.63 ft); minimum, 4.3 cfs Nov. 10.

1951-53: Maximum discharge, 4,950 cfs Dec. 1, 1951, Jan. 17, 1953; maximum gage 

height, 8.63 ft Jan. 17, 1953; minimum discharge, 2,6 cfs Sept. 23-27, 1951.

Remarks. Records fair except those for Nov. 18-29; which are poor. Small diversions for 

irrigation above station.

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

feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 10)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 9

3.6 4.6

3.7 9.0

3.8 15

Nov. 10 to Mar. 10 Mar. 10 to Aug. 31

3.6

3.7

3.8 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

4.6

12

24

53

155

320

5.5 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

8.0

530

820

1,220

1,770

3,430

3.1

3.2

3.3 

3.7

10

15

21

58

4.1 115

5.0 430

6.0 1,030

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

9.0

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.6

10

T5

10

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.0

9.0

8.4

8.4

8.4

7.8

775

276.0

8.90

547

JJov.

7.3

7.3

»6.4

6.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.6

575

5,5

6.8

80

'5T5 232

98

41

e28

e24

e21

e!9

e!9

e!7

e!6

e!5

e!5

el4

e!3

e!3

22

-

971.7

32.4

1,930

Dec.

40S

403

285

611

736

1,100

1,030

560

440

«1,560

636

408

313

268

243

215

209

179

170

158

150

140

132

125

256

465

476

336

423

782

642

13,679

441

27,130

Jan.

595

575

485

432

396

628

*1,020

1,090

1,530

820

720

1,050

1,110

1,130

834

869

2^650

1,760

820

1,020

615

467

384

348

328

*302

268

229

203

182

161

23,021

743

45,660

Feb.

150

145

191

170

384

360

376

380

344

302

254

209

173

150

128

115

115

135

126

121

112

100

90

*86

81

79

77

75

_

-

5,028

180

9,970

Mar.

75

72

68

67

63

62

58

58

58

250

403

546

358

295

237

295

263

*448

812

840

644

578

490

430

380

295

223

200

167

152

135

9,022

291

17,890

Apr.

125

106

95

76

70

71

69

76

70

63

*8"2~ 59

79

64

108

123

101

82

79

78

76

»78

73

69

101

'259 577

255

210

3,529

118

7,000

May

179

152

137

127

119

117

129

157

154

129

119

112

100

96

89

88

82

iZ5

137

282

*420

267

415

311

267

251

209

176

152

131

119

5,348

173

10,610

June

110

100

89

79

92

117

TI5

103

94

78

74

69

66

64

59

57

55

49

48

45

42

42

41

38

37

38

36

36

36

34

-

1,941

64.7

3,850

July

34

34

33

32

32

30

»30

29

28

28

27

26

26

25

25

24

23

23

22

22

21

21

20

20

20

19

19

18

18

18

ii

764

24.6

1,520

Aug.

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

15

15

14

14

14

14

*14

13

13

13

12

TZ

12ie

12

12

12

l9~ 32

15

24

16

15

478

15.4

948

Sept.

14

13

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

9.8

9.6

9.4

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

*9.2

9.2

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.2

9.2

9.4

9.4

9.4

-

302.0

10.1

599

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,240 Mln 4.5 Mean 164 Ac-ft 118,900

Hater Hater year year 1952-53: issii-bs: Max nax 2,650 £,65O Mln "in 4.6 4.6 Mean nean 176 176 Ac-ft AC-XL 127,700 i<:7, ruu

Peak discharge (base. 1.700 cfs). Dec. 6 (7 p.m.) 2,260 efs (7.34 ft); Dee. 10 (l p.m.) 3,560 cfs 

(8.06 ft); JanT 9 (3:30 a.m.) 2,800 ofs (7.67 ft); Jan. 17 (2 p.m.) 4,950 efs (8.63 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

 Stage-discharge relation Indefinite; discharge estimated on basis of records for Mattole River 

near Petrolla.

Kote. Ko gag«-h«ight record July 8 to Aug. 14, Sept. l-30j discharge estimated on basis of reeords for Mattole River near Petrolia and 1 discharge measurement.
EEL RIVER BASIN 

Lake Pillsbury at Hullvllle, Calif.

519

Location. Lat 39°24', long. 122°57', on line between sees. 14 and 23, T. 18 N., R. 10 W., 

at Scott Dam near right bank of Eel River, at Hullville, 0.3 mile downstream from Rice 

Fork.

Drainage area. 288 sq mi.

Records available. October 1922 to September 1928 (daily gage heights only; also summary 

of yearly contents in WSP 881), October 1928 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level (levels by Pacific Oas 

5 Electric Co.). Prior to Jan. 26, 1950, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes. ffeximum contents during year, 94,900 acre-ft ffey 2, 3 (elevation, 1,910.5 ft); 

minimum observed, 21,700 acre-ft Nov. 29 (elevation, 1,865.9 ft).

1922-53: ffeximum contents, 95,600 acre-ft ffey 13, 16, 1925 (elevation, 1,910.8 ft); 

minimum, 10 acre-ft Dec. 9, 10, 1931 (elevation, 1,822.5 ft).

Remarks. Reservoir is formed by concrete overflow type dam; storage began in December 

1921. Capacity, 93,700 acre-ft between elevations 1,822.4 ft (sill of outlet gate) and 

1,910.0 ft (top of spillway gates) above mean sea level. Water is released down Eel 

River to Van Arsdale Reservoir, from which it is diverted through tunnel to Potter 

Valley powerhouse; part is then used for irrigation and remainder flows into East Fork 

Russian River. Records show contents available for release. Recorder records show 

contents at 12 p.m.; occasional staff-gage readings, made during periods when recorder 

was inoperative, show contents at various hours.

Cooperation. Sage-height record furnished by Pacific Oas & Electric Co., in connection 

with' a Federal Power Commission project.

Usable contents, In acre-feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

g41,300

-

-

-

-

.

-

g38,100

-

-

-

-

g35,800

-

g35,100

.

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

g30,300

-

-

_

828,000

a No gageJJov.

_

g27,100

-

-

g25,700

g25,200

-

g24,700

-

-

.

-

g23,600

-

-

_

g23,800

-

-

-

_

_

.

_

-

.

-

g21,700

a22,600

-

Dec.

_

g24,400

g24,800

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

73,100

74,100

73,900

73,700

73,500

73,300

73,300

73,100

73,700

73,500

73,300

73,300

73,300

73,300

73,500

75,700

75,100

74,300

75,100

76,500

75,100

Jan.

75,700

75,100

74,500

74,300

74,100

75,300

77,400

83,800

82,900

78,400

76,900

78,800

78,400

77,400

76,100

75,500

77,200

78,600

77,800

78,400

76,700

75,900

75,300

74,900

74,500

74,300

74,100

73,900

73,900

73,700

73,700

height record} contents

Feb.

73,700

73,700

73,700

73,700

73,700

73,700

73,700

73,700

73,500

73,500

73,300

73,300

73,300

73,100

73,100

73,100

73,100

72,900

72,900

72,900

72,700

72,700

72,700

72,700

72,700

72,700

72,700

72,400

-

-

-

Mar.

72,400

72,400

72,400

72,200

72,200

72,200

72,000

72,000

72,000

72,200

72,700

73,300

73,700

73,900

74,100

74,100

74,300

75,500

82,000

79,500

77,400

77,800

79,000

80,100

80,300

80,300

80,100

79,900

79,500

79,500

79,700

Apr.

80,100

80,700

82,000

89,900

83,800

84,400

85,100

85,500

86,000

86,400

86,900

86,900

87,300

87,300

87,800

88,200

88,400

88,700

88,900

89,300

89,800

90,300

90,700

91,200

91,600

92,600

92,300

92,800

93,700

93,300

-

May

94,000

94,900

94,900

94,700

94,000

94,000

93,500

93,700

94,000

94,200

94,200

94,200

94,200

94,000

94,000

94,000

93,700

93,700

94,000

94, 200

94,200

93,500

93,700

93,300

93,700

94,000

94,000

93,700

93,700

93,700

94,000

June

94,000

94,000

94,000

93,700

94,000

94,400

94,400

94,200

94, 200

94,200

94,200

94,000

94,000

94,000

93,500

93,500

93,500

93,500

93,300

93,300

93,300

92,300

92,300

92,100

91,900

91,700

91,400

90,900

90,700

90,500

-

July

90,300

90,000

89,600

89,600

89,100

88,700

88,200

88,200

87,800

87,300

86,900

86,600

86,000

85,500

85,100

84,600

84,000

83,600

82,900

82,500

82,500

82,000

81,400

80,700

80,100

79,500

78,800

78,200

77,800

76,900

76,300

Aug.

76,100

75,700

75,100

74,500

74,100

73,500

72,900

72,200

71,400

70,900

g70,700

g70,300

g69,700

-

-

_

-

g66,800

g66,000

-

g64,900

_

_

-

-

-

.

-

_

859,200

Sept.

_

g 58, 100

-

-

-

_

-

g 54, 400

-

-

_

-

-

gSl.100

g50,400

.

g49,600

g49,100

-

-

g47,900

_

_

_

-

g45, 200

_

-

-

842,600

-

Interpolated. "

g Computed from staff -gage reading.

Monthly elevation and usable contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Dec. 31.............. ............

Sept. 30..........................

Elevation 

(feet)t

_

1,901.5

_

1,903.7

1,908.6

1,902.1

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

41,500

28, 000

22,600

75, 100

-

73,700

72,400

79,700

93,300

94,000

90,500

76,300

59,200

42,600

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

_

-13, 500

-5,400

+52,500

+200

-1,400

-1, 300

+7,300

+13,600

+700

-3,500

-14, 200

-17,100

-16,600

+1,100

T Elevation at 12 p.m.
520 EEL RIVER BASIN 

Eel River at Hullville, Calif.

Location.--Lat 39°24', long. 122°S8 T , in NE£ sec. 22, T. 18 N., R. 10 W., on left bank 

U.5 mile downstream from Scott Dam, 0.5 mile upstream from Soda Creek, and 0.5 mile 

west of Hullville.

Drainage area. 289 sq mi.

Records available. November 1922 to September 1953. Prior to October 1929, published as 

^outh Eel River at Hullville.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,800 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

fo Dec. IS, 1930, at datum 3.00 ft higher.

Average discharge. 30 years (1923-53), 490 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 410 

cTiT

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 27,300 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 18.84 ft), from 

 rating curve extended above 2,900 cfs on basis of computed flow over Scott Dam at various stages; minimum daily, 88 cfs Nov. 14-16.

1922-53: Maximum discharge, 38,000 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 22.9 ft, from 

floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 2,900 cfs on basis of computed flow over 

Scott Dam; practically no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of doubtful or no gage-height record, 

which are fair. Plow regulated by Lake Pillsbury (see preceding page). No diversion 

above station.

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder graph and 8 discharge measurements furnished by Pacific 

lias & JSlectric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

In cubic feet per second)

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 4-11, May 9, 25, 

26, 30, 31, June 1-5, 13-23)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 7 Jan. 8 to Sept. 30

2.9 

3.6 

4.5

74

203

465

6.0 

8.0 

10.0

1,260

2,860

5,200

3.8 

4.5 

5.5

7.0

220

390

830

1,880

9.0

11.0

14.0

3,930

6,700

12,400

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

242 

*244

244 244'

240

242

242

242

242

240

227

168

205

230 

237

242

242

242

240

240

237

254

254

232

232

234

234 

234

234

232 

232

7,264

234

14,410

JIov.

230 

229

239 

236

234

187

148

144

142

142

142

142

151

88 

88

88

115

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150 

150

150

150

4,675

156

9,270

Dec.

150

198

278 

*297

500

345

384

375

378

388

428

1,150

1,220

996 

815

*685

595

536

675

820

710

660

605

550

570

1,340

2,960 

1,810

1,570

4,550 

2,860

29,178

941

57,870

Jan.

2,540 

2,540

1,880 

1,510

1,270

*2,060

4,740

7,050

11,500

12,100

6,420

6,540

8,290

7,330 

4,990

3,650

3,730

6,750

7,860

8,070

6,630

4,480

3,310

2,550

2,270

1,960

1,740 

1,540

1,410

1,340

139,310

4,494

276,300

Feb.

1,100 

950

805

800

800

896

938

896

*800

710

645

595

552

528

500

472

448

436

405

390

375

363

342

d330

d525

d318

d308 

d500

I

16,327

583

32,380

Mar.

d292 

d288

*292 295'

298

300

300

3OO

300

298

295

256

256

274 

276

276

276

280

1,480

5.810

3,010

1,460

878

1,070

1,160

1,190

1,160 

1,120

1,080

854 

620

24,044

776

47,690

Apr.

444 

339

m302

305

305 *305

308

308

308

308

310

310 

312

312

315

315

315

315

318

308

302

302

302

308

4.880 

1,710

1,200

1,500

17,466

582

34,640

May

700 

366

1

630 

962

1.050

879

932

532

274

36S

480

496

480

456 

424

396

399

399

402

408

727

950

571

399

342

333

476 

610

4O2

322

328

16,490

523

32,710

June

333 

339

342 

339

333

452

536

500

456

436

402

375

351

336 

*325

320

298

285

282

282

282

282

280

290

298

295

298 

295

295

292

10,229

341

20,290

July

295 

292

298 

295

298

298

298

295

298

305

310

310

315

*312 

312

312

312

312

312

312

310

310

315

320

320

320

320 

320

320

318 

318

9,582

309

19,010

Aug.

318 

320

320

318

318

320

322

322

322

322

320

312

322

330

330

330

*316

281

330

328

325

325

322

320

320

320 

320

320

318 

315

9,939

321

19,710

Sept.

315 

320

325 

322

320

320

320

320

322

322

322

322

320

322 

225

229

238

242

325

325

244

238

237

237

256

328

330 330"

330

330

8,936

298

17,720

Calendar year 1952 : Max 15,100 Mln 88 Mean 789 Ac-ft 572,700

Water year 1952-53 : Max 12,1OO Mln 88 Mean 804 Ac-ft 582,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge computed from partial record and normal recession.

Note. No gage-height record Nov. 2 to Dec. 3; discharge for period Jan. 9 to Feb. 2 estimated on 

basis of records of needle valve flow at Scott Dam; remainder of period estimated on basis of gage*- 

height record of spill over Scott Dam, computed' radial and slip-gate ratings, and records of needle 

valve flow at Scott Dam.
EEL RIVER BASIN 

Potter Valley powerhouse tailrace near Potter Valley, Calif.

521

Location. Lat 39°21', long. 123°07', in N¥£ sec. 6, T. 17 N., R. 11 W., on right bank 100 

ft downstream from powerhouse of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and 3 miles northwest of 

town of Potter Valley.

Records available. October 1922 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete Parshall flume. Altitude of gage is 1,000 ft 

(from topographic nap). Prior to Apr. 13, 1950, recorder at site 50 ft upstream at 

different datum.

Ayeragejlischarge. 31 years, 197 cfs.

Extremes.--1922-53: Maximum daily discharge, 348 cfs Apr. 24, 1953; no flow at times in 

several years.

Remarks. Records good. Water is diverted from Eel River above Van Arsdale Dam. After 

passing through powerhouse, part of it is used for Irrigation in Potter Valley and remainder flows into East Pork Russian River. Water for irrigation diverted from tailrace 

is included in figures of discharge.

Cooperation. Gage-height record and 5 discharge measurements furnished by Pacific Gas & 

Electric Co., in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

Day

1 

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

228 

229

241

218

218

247

23T

232

233

243

213

68

236

244

209

232

242

£16

217

242

232

242

225

218

217

216

215

215

216

216

213

6,864

221

13,610

}(ov.

215 

220

218

213

212

187

129

130

131

131

130

130

153

137

118

92

loo

138

139

139

139

140

121

140

139

136

136

134

137

135

-

4,419

147

8,760

Dec.

252 

312

*317

300

304

314

259

257

310

306

308

310

308

306

305

306

306

306

305

305

305

306

306

306

306

306

308

305

302

305

304

9,355

302

18,560

Jan.

302 

302

264

308

306

305

*302

299

118

2^1

8.6

10

11

9.8

9.4

5.5

4.1

4.5

2.9

3.4

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2,604.6

84.0

5,170

Feb.

e2.6

2.6

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

7.5

75

255

297

304

304

299

310

310

310

310

306

306

306

308

306

306

308

306

306

_

-

5,560.6

199

11,030

Mar.

306 

305

*305

306

306

306

306

306

306

306

306

306

302

308

310

310

310

310

310

308

308

306

310

310

312

312

311

261

316

3lT

312

9,510

307

18,860

Apr.

312 

312

307

306

310

311

315

*317

317

317

317

316

317

320

322

322

323

323

324

326

326

326

324

348

346

325

326

323

326

329

-

9,633

321

19 , 110

May

332 

306

303

5g5

332

330

330

332

332

332

332

332

328

324

328

326

327

324

322

326

326

324

324

322

323

322

322

322

322

323

318

10,081

325

20,000

June

326 

329

32 S

328

326

323

322

318

318

320

318

323

324

326

*329

330

332

332

333

557

332

328

322

320

327

322

296

329

329

327

-

9,750

325

19,340

July

322 

322

322

325

319

313

310

312

307

309

314

314

313

314

311

312

310

310

310

506

312

316

315

316

311

316

313

319

319

316

320

9,748

314

19,330

Aug.

321 

319

315

312

3lT

316

322

320

322

321

320

316

315

323

321

322

320

*325

317

316

320

323

323

323

318

324

321

323

318

317

317

9,907

320

19,650

Sept.

317 

318

314

323

323

295

328

328

327

550

528

529

528

515

192

195

221

258

529

528

234

207

207

207

221

320

525

525

522

520

-

8,688

290

17,230

Calendar year 1952: Max 345 Mln 1.0 Mean 275 Ac-ft 199,800

Water year 1952-53: Max 348 Mln 2.0 Mean 263 Ac-ft 190,600

» Discharge measurement made on this day.
522 EEL RIVER BASIN

Eel River at Van Arsdale Dam, near Potter Valley, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°23'25", long. 123°06'55", in NEi sec. 30, T. 18 N., R. 11 W. , on left 

bank 500 ft downstream from Van Arsdale Dam and 5 miles north of town of Potter Valley.

Drainage area. 347 sq mi.

Records available. November 1909 to September 1922 (combined monthly discharge only, of 

South Eel River at this station and Snow Mountain Water & Power Co.'s tailrace near 

Potter Valley), October 1922 to September 1953. Prior to October, 1929, published as 

South Eel River at Van Arsdale Dam, near Potter Valley.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,400 ft (from topographic map). 

Tfov. . 18, , 1909, , to Mar. . 3, 1927, recorder in reservoir 800 ft upstream from Van

Dam, at different datum. 

and datum.

, Arsdale

Oct. 1, 1927, to Feb. 28, 1937, staff gage at present site

Average discharge. 30 years (1922-26, 1927-53), 563 cfs, combined flow of Eel River at 

Van Arsdale Dam and Potter Valley powerhouse tailrace.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 29,100 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 22.80 ft); no 

flow, Sept. 13, 14.

1909-53: Maximum discharge, about 40,000 cfs Mar. 26, 1928 (gage height, 27.0 ft) 

from rating curve extended above 1,500 cfs on basis of computed flow over Van Arsdale 

Dam; maximum gage height, 30.9 ft Dec. 11, 1937; no flow Nov. 1, 1945, Sept. 13, 14, 

1953.

Remarks . Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Plow is diverted from Van Arsdale Reservoir through tunnel to Potter Valley powerhouse 

(see p. 521 ), after which part is used for irrigation and remainder flows into East 

Pork Russian River. Records given herein show only flow passing dam down Eel River.

Coop ration. --Water-stage-recorder graph and 8 discharge measurements furnished by Pacific 

s & Electric Co. in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

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

feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Dec. 1-2)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 1

5.9

6.0

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5 

6.7

Dec. 2 to Jan. 20 Jan. 21 to Sept. 30

5.8

5.9

6.0

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

0.3 

2.6

8.0

6.6

7.0

8.0

11.0

14.0

22.0

135

350

1,170

4,220

8,920

27,000

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6 

5.8

6.0

6.2

6.5

7.0

8.0

10.0

13.0

34

62

110

240

525

1,240

3,100

7,160

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

10

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total 

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1.2 

*.8

.6

.5

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4 

^1

.3

3.8

2.3

.8

.4

1.6

1.2

.5

.8

1.2

.6

.4

.3 

.5

.6

.5

.8

1.2

1.6

.6

.8

26.6 

0.86

53

Jfov.

1.2 

.8

.6

.3

.3

.3

.5

1.2

1.6 

.8

.5

.6

2.4

1.0

1.2

.6

1.2

.8

1.2

1.2

2.0

3.2

M 2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

_._!

-

38.9 

1.30

77

Dec.

77 

18

15

"lil

121

1,820

2,350

730

562 

949

978

1,160

1,200

927

674

*483

350

260

478

706

554

469

399 

308

332

1,180

3,520

2,060

1,590

5.600

3,450

33,321.8 

1,075

66,090

Jan.

2,860 

2,870

1,960

al,400

al.100

a3,500

*a6,400

7,900

25.200 

13,700

6,550

6,540

8,450

7,910

5,360

3,630

3,880

7,340

8,580

*8,540

6,980

4,580

3,240 

2,520

2,030

1,680

1,450

1,300

1,180

1,100

1.040

160,770 

5,186

318,900

Feb.

Hi926

912

905

962

992

970

*891 

751

532

418

362

334

301

260

230

205

168

145

124

107

90 

62

54

46

46

82

.

-

12,847 

459

25,480

Mar.

60 

52

*9.5 1T~

12

13

14

14

14 

38

46

101

22

31

20

31

30

146

1,950

4.220

3,380

1,800

985 

1,090

1,100

1,100

1,040

1,020

912

758

525

20,526.5 

662

40,710

Apr.

a440 

a380

a320

a260

a200

a!40

alOO

*a70

76 

74

68

66

60

54

53

68

70

58

54

50

48

38

24

21

20

61

5.560

1,920

988

1,340

-

10,681 

356

21,190

May

709 

278

484

723

870

362

786

458

9fi 

138

280

296

275

250

220

181

172

168

225

200

504

737

503 

230

195

150

230

424

234

114

114

10,600 

342

21,020

June

117 

114

107

107

102

259

334

290

245 

210

172

134

107

93

*80

72

46

19

14

10

6.3

4.8

7.2 

5.9

5.5

3.3

3.6

3.9

2.9

2.1

-

2,677.5 

89.2

5,310

July

1.'8

ITe

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.4

2.4

2.7

2.9 

2.9

3.2

3.2

2.

*2.

2.

3.

3.

3.

3.

2.

2.

2.

2. 

2.

2.

2.9

3.6

iJ,

3.9

3.6

3.4

87.7 

2.83

174

Aug.

2.9 

2.9

3.2

3.2

2.9

2.

2.

2.

2. 

2.

2.

2.

2.

3.

4.

5 . *~s!

3.

1.2

1.0.

.6

.6 

.6

.4

3.3

.5

.8

.9

69.8 

2.25

138

Sept.

0.9 

.6

.8

1.1

.7

1.6

2.1

.8

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

1.5

5.8

4.6

5.3

3.3

4.6

5.0

5.5

H6.3

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

4.6

-

89.2 

2.97

177

Calendar year 1952: Max 17,600 Mln 0.1 Mean 681 Ac-ft 494,300

Water year 1952-53: Max 25,200 Mln 0 Mean 690 Ac-ft 499,300

* Discharge' measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Eel River above Dos Rlos.
EEL RIVER BASIN 523

Eel River above Dos Rios, Calif.

Location (revised) . La t 39°41'20", long. 123°21'30", in SW£ sec. 7, T. 21 N., R. 13 W., 

on left bank 1.8 miles upstream from Middle Pork and 2.1 miles south of Dos Rios.

Drainage area. 703 sq mi.

Records available. December 1950 to September 1953.

gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 950 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--tfaximum discharge during year, 55,000 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 28.90 ft)f minimum daily, 3.4 cfs Oct. 3, 4, 6, 7.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 9, 1953; minimum daily, 2.6 cfs Aug. 20, 

21, 1951.

Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by Lake Pillsbury (see p.519 ) and by diversion 

through Potter Valley powerhouse (see p. 521).

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

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 18 Jan. 19 to Sept. 30

32

74

145

261

410

805

1,350

2,070

Note. Same as following 

table above 8.O ft.

2.4

2.5 

2.7 

2.9 

3.2 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

28

52

6.0 

8.0

10.0

12.0

16.0

21.0

28.0

890

2,070

3,900

6,3OO

13,600

25,800

51,000

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

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

4.1 

3.6

3.4

3.4

4.1

3.4

3.4 

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.3

5.2

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

9.2

12

13

11

12

11

10

*10

9.7

9.7

9.2 

9.0

9.2

9.2

9.5

223.0

7.19

442

JTov.

H10

11

11

12

14 

12

11

11

11

12

69

420

575

302

136

89

66

51

43

36

31

29

48

30

25 

*23

23

23

-

2,153.0

71.8

4,270

Dec.

2,270 

2,650

1,250

500

4,360

16,500

*22.600 

7,290

5,130

8,610

7,510

3,720

2,680

1,970

1,440

1,150

925

764

1,070

746

1,400

1,270

1,050

910

1,190

5,650

9,480 

4,8OO

4,220

12,000

7,690

142,795

4,606

283,200

Jan.

8,320 

7,840

5,040

3,490

2,680

7,130

* 13, 700 

16,700

47.000

23,400

12,200

* 12, 500

15,700

16,500

1O,9OO

6,980

12,000

21,700

19,600

18,500

14,600

9,160

6,050

4,630

3,830

3,200

2,680 

2,310

2,050

1,850

1.690

333,930

10,770

662,300

Feb.

.590 

,510

,410

,360

,390

,470

,460 

,490

,330

,210

*945

764

686

634

594

544

510

485

444

412

386

360

339

312

277

263

250 

248

_

_

-

22,673

810

44,970

Mar.

274 

250

219

186

177

170

164 

16O

*160

476

706

1,880

*1,160

646

530

663

725

2,000

12,000

15. OOP

10,500

5,890

3,230

2,700

2,390

2,130

1,920 

1,760

1,600

1,440

1,130

70,236

2,266

139,300

Apr.

900

714

594

538

510

478

454 

450

428

454

405

370

351

333

309

352

524

402

348

330

303

*286

261

240

221

272

9.690 

5,210

2,660

3,030

-

31,423

1,047

62,330

May

.990 

,060

,020

,060

,390

,190

,320 

,110

690

534

572

610

583

548

520

*471

437

418

530

562

1,180

1,190

1,080

746

1,040

965

809 

854

791

590

530

26,390

851

52,340

June

510 

478

447

421

408

887

910 

764

650

626

548

488

428

386

351

327

297

258

*217

200

186

172

158

150

141

132

125

117

116

112

-

11,010

367

21,840

July

110 

105

97

89

81

74

68 

63

59

56

53

51

50

49

48

47

45

43

41

38

36

34

32

29

27

27

27 

26

2?

26

26

1,583

51.1

3,140

Aug.

26 

*24

24

24

25

24

24 

24

23

22

20

19

17

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

16

16

15

14

12

12

*13 

14

17

23

25

588

19.0

1,170

Sept.

24 

21

18

16

14

14

13 

13

13

11

12

11

10

10

9.5

9.0

8.8

*8.3

JL!

8.1

10

11

11

13

13

13

13 

13

13

13

-

374.3

12.5

742

Calendar year 1952: Max 34.6OO Mln 3.4 Mean 1,748 Ac-ft 1,269,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 47.OOO Mln 3.4 Mean 1,763 Ao-ft 1,276,OOO

Peak discharge (base. 14.OOP cfs). Dec. 7 (3 a.m.) 39,300 cfs (25.O7 ft); Jan. 7 (8:30 a.m.) 

16.700 cfs (17.42 ft); Jan. 9 (11:3O a.m.) 55,OOO efs (28.9O ft); Jan. 14 (9 a.m.) 18,8OO cfs (18.35 

ft)j Jan. 18 (8 p.m.) 25,20O cfs (20.7S ft)j Mar. 19 (l p.m.) 15.OOO cfs (16.64 ft); Apr. 27 (5 p.m.) 

21,100 cfs (19.28 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
EEL RIVER BASIN

Middle Pork Eel River below Black Butte River near Covelo, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°49'35", long. 123°05'30" (revised), In NW£ sec. 28, T. 23 N., R. 11 W., 

on right bank 0.2 mile downstream from Black Butte River and 8.6 miles east of Covelo.

Drainage area. 367 sq ml.

Records available. August 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,430 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.. Maximum discharge during year, 41,100 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 16.85 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 8,600 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 13 cfs Oct. 3-6. 

1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 9, 1953; minimum, 4.4 cfs Sept. 22-26, 1951.

Remarks. Records good.

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

in cubic feet per second;

Oct . 1 to Dec . 6

1.6 13

1.8 21

2.1 42

2.4 78

2.9 172

3.5 340

740

1,330

Dec. 7 to Sept. 3O

5.5

1.7 

1.9 

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

15

25

53

100

210

560

1,060

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

12.0

16.0

1,790

2,640

3,710

5,390

8,010

15,500

36,000

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

14

14

13

13

13

14

14 

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

14

14

14

16

16

il

16

16

16

16

*16

15

15 

15

15

15

15

454

14.6

900

Jtov.

Ts" 15

15

15

15

15

15 

15

15

15

15

18

44

m

88

59

47

45

47

48

45

40

36

34

33

32 

*30

30

30

-

1,358

45.3

2,690

Dec.

270

250

148

92

244

1,330

5.410 

1,630

*1,020

3,140

3,530

1,800

1,270

1,080 

952

830

760

690

710

663

580

730

650

596

609

976

1,260

855

1,470

4,930

2,190

40,665

1,312

80,660

Jan.

2,62O

3,090

2,090

1,690

1,500

*1,950

2,900 

9,380

50.500

11,000

6,940

15,300

*10,700

6,160 

3,880

3,010

8,470

19,200

13 , 600

12 , 800

7,120

4,350

3,280

2,700

2,310

1,970

1,660 

1,500

1,390

1.510

1,340

195,510

6,307

387 , 800

Feb.

1,470

1,390

,540

,870

,970

,580

.590 

,430

,920

,600

* ,410

,300

,200

,180 

,100

1,010

964

910

835

795

745

715

681

650

618

614

650 

725

_

-

-

35,462

1,266

70,340

Mar.

676

609

592

564

57?

609

645 

700

740

820

775

*780

686

681 

658

710

654

828

2.470

1,800

1,390

1,390

1,760

2,210

2,020

1,990

1,920 

1,780

1,530

1,530

1,560

35,649

1,150

70,710

Apr.

1,550

1,660

1,880

2,010

2,180

2,020

1,700 

1,440

1,260

1,150

1,050

958

925

952" 910 

1,200

1,400

1,280

1,440

1,580

2,110

2,540

2,390

*2,020

1,980

2,800

10.500 

4,760

3,380

2,650

-

63,475

2,116

125,900

May

2.200

1,890

1,750

1,850

1,970

1,890

1,690 

1,510

1,340

1,230

1.130

1,180

1,200

1,210 

*1,210

1,240

1,220

1,270

2,O9O

1,660

2,070

1,770

1,740

1,660

1,590

1,510

1,460 

1,510

1,510

1,490

1,550

48,640

1,569

96,480

June

,430

,290

,220

,180

,180

.210

,190 

,730

,530

,380

,270

,180

,100

,070 

,080

,090

,120

,080

*980

860

790-

735

690

640

596

564

536 

500

468

440

-

32,129

1,071

63,730

July

419

398

384

366

342

314

286 

259

241

228

210

200

188

181 

174

163

152

143

133

126

116

108

100

95

91

87

82 

79

76

72

68

5,881

190

11,660

Aug.

*63

31

58

58

57

56

56 

53

50

46

43

40

38

43 

39

36

35

33

32

31

30

30

28

27

27

27

32

*33

43

63

54

1,322

42.6

2,620

Sept.

44

37

32

31

29

27

25 

24

23

22

21

20

20

19 

19

16

 18

17

17

16

16

16

16

17

16

16

16 

16

16

16

-

640

21.3

1,270

Calendar year 1952 : Max 22,500 Mln 13 Mean 1,141 Ac-ft 828,400

Mater year 1952-53: Max 30,300 Mln 13 Mean 1,264 Ac-ft 914,800

Peak discharge (base, lo.

19,200 efs (12.82 ft); Jan _. ,__._. ,....., __ _. . 

(12.07 ft); Apr. 27 (10 a.m.) 15,200 cfs (11.93 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

.000 efsK Jan. 9 (7 a.m.) 41,100 cfs (16.85 ft); Jan. 12 (6:30 p.m.) 

. 17 (ll:30 p.m.) 24,3OO cfs (13.86 ft); Jan. 20 (10:30 a.m.) 15,800 efs
EEL RIVER BASIN 

Eel River below Dos Rios, Calif.

525

Location.--Lat 390 44'15", long. 123°22'15", in NEij sec. 25, T. 22 N., R. 14 W., on left 

bank 1.1 miles downstream from Burger Creek, 1.7 miles northwest of Dos Rios, and 2.2 

miles downstream from Middle Pork.

Drainage area. 1,481 sq mi.

Records available.--November 1911 to December 1913, October 1951 to September 1953. Published as "at Two Rivers" 1911-13.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 800 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

Fee. 30, 1913, staff gage at bridge 500 ft downstream from Middle Fork at different 

datum.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 96,400 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 32.08 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 36,000 cfs; minimum daily, 15 cfs Oct. 7, 8.

1911-13, 1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 9, 1953; minimum daily, that of 

Oct. 7, 8, 1952.

Remarks. Records good. Plow partly regulated By Lake Pillsbury (see p. 519 ) and by diversion through Potter Valley powerhouse (see p. 521 ).

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

In euble feet per second) 

(Shifting-control ' " mett ethod used Feb. 24 to Mar. 11)

4.7

4.9

5.1

5.4

5.7

6.0

6.5

7.0

Oct.

15

26

45

90

159

258

500

795

1 to Jan.

8.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

17.0

23.0

30.0

20

1,470

2,410

5,520

10, 800

26,300

52,500

86,000

Jan. 21 to Sept. 30

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7 

6.0 

6.5

43

60

185

415

7.0

8.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

690

1,500

2,570

5,720

10,800

Discharge, in cubic feet per second,

Note. Same as preceding 

table above 13.0 ft. 

water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

16

16

16

16

16

16

T5

16 

16

16

18

18

18

18

18

19

28

32 

31

28

29

28

*26

25

25

25 

25

24

24

24

657

21.2

1,300

JIov.

24

25

25

25

25

26 

26

25 

25

26

29

134

950

1.340

600

270

171

131 

110

104

98

90

82

90

78

72 

67

*64

66

4,622

154

9,170

Dec.

3,800

4,120

2,060

980

6,520

23,900

44.500 

*15,206

9,030 

15,400

17,600

7,590

5,250

4,080

3,290

2,760

2,410

2,130

2,450 

3,960

2,780

2,810

2,490

2,230

2,490

9,090

15,900 

7,350

6,910

22,700

13,300

265,080

8,551

525,800

Jan.

12,900

14,100

8,850

6,340

5,210

12,700

*24,200 

28,500

83.700 

47,600

26,800

33,300

*34,300

31,300

20,700

13,700

21,500

47,100

40,400 

38,300

28,200

18,100

12,200

9,320

7,710

6,520

5,520 

4,880

4,390

4,020

3.760

656,120

21,170

*1,301

Feb.

3,710

3,560

3,360

3,790

3,740

4,560

4.640 

4,630

3,870 

3,320

2,860

*2,500

2,300

2,190

2,040

1,910

1,800

1,730

1,600 

1,510

1,420

1,360

1,300

1,220

1,150

1,100

1.080 

1,140

_

_

-

69,390

2,478

137,600

Mar.

1,170

1,050

1,000

928

888

912

936 

944

*992 

1,440

1,810

*3,520

2,520

1,830

1,620

1,770

1,930

3,480

23.200 

20,800

15,600

9,630

6,740

6,520

5,760

5,220

4,810 

4,460

3,870

3,47.0

3,190

142,010

4,580

281,700

Apr.

2,920

2,781

2,850

2,880

3,060

2,920

2,530 

2,300

2,050 

1,980

1,820

1,680

1,610

1,580

1.550

1,670

2,360

1,990

1,990 

2,060

2,440

*2,910

3,050

2,490

2,380

2,560

22.100 

13,000

7,390

6,700

-

109,600

3,653

217,400

May

5.040

3,580

3,220

3,220

3,640

3,440

3,470 

2,990

2,380 

2,080

2,010

2,010

1,990

1,930

1,900

*1,850

1.780

1,790

2,490 

2,560

3,530

3,320

3,060

2,790

3,200

3,170

2,760 

2,720

2,590

2,340

2,310

85,160

2,747

168,900

June

,160

,000

,870

,780

,720

,000

.560 

,790

,400 

,270

,040

;870

,720

,620

,590

,560

,550

,500

,390 

* ,240

,140

,060

1,010

944

880

845

804 

774

744

720

-

48,551

1,618

96,300

July

684

657

630

608

569

536

498 

464

432

405

380

360

345

330

315

297

279

261

243 

225

209

193

182

168

160

157

146 

143

136

132

126

10,270

331

20,370

Aug.

*118

T09

106

106

106

103

100 

100

94 

85

78

70

68

62

62

62

60

60

58 

58

57

55

53

52

48

46

*52 

57

70

85

115

2,355

76.0

4,670

Sept.

103

70

60

55

52

50 

46

45 

42

40

40

39

38

36

35

34

*33

31

30

33

34

34

36

36

36

36 

36

36

35

-

1,313

43.8

2,600

Calendar year 1952: Max 61,200 Min 15 Mean 3,888 Ac-ft 2,823,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 83,700 Min 15 Mean 3,822 Ac-ft 2,767,000

Peak discharge (base. 22.000 cfs).-

27.500 cfs (17.31 ft); Dee. 27 (1 a.n 

ft); Jan. 7 (11 a.m.) 32,600 efs (18

-Dee. 7 (3:30 a.m.) 65,000 cfs (25.'78 ft); Dee. 10 (10:30 p.m.) 

.) 23.900 efs (16.40 ft); Dec. 30 (8:30 a.m.) 27.700 efs (17.36 

. 57 ft); Jan. 9 (11:30 a.m.) .. 96,400 , cfs (32.08 ft); Jan. . 12 (10

.m.) 41,200 efs (20.48 ft)j Jan. 18 (3:30 a.m.) 53,400 cfs (23.21 ft); Jan. 20 (4:30 a.m.) 45,400 

fs (21.42 ft); Mar. 19 (4 p.m.) 29,700 cfs (17.85 ft); Apr. 27 (6 p.m.) 35,100 cfs (19.13 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

t Expressed In thousands.
526 EEL RIVER BASIN

South Fork Eel River near Branscomb, Calif.

Location. Lat 39°43'09", long. 123°39'06", in NWi sec. 32, T. 22 N., R. 16 W., on right 

bank 0.4 mile upstream from Jack of Hearts Creek and 4.7 miles north of Branscomb.

Drainage area. 43.8 sq mi.

Records available. October 1946 to September 1953.

Qage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,380 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 7 years, 166 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,020 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 10.18 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 1.7 cfs Oct. 7.

1946-53: Maximum discharge, 7,120 cfs Jan. 21, 1951 (gage height, 11.1 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 1.4 cfs Sept. 24, 

1949.

Remarks. Records good. No regulation or diversion.

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

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to June 6

1.3

3.1

6.4

12

21

54

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

6.0 

9.0

120

250

420

890

2,160

4,730

June 6 to Sept. 30

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4 

1.6 

2.0 

2.5

115

255

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

14ITS

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

3.8

4.1

3.3

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

 2.0

2.2

69.8

2.25

138

JJov.

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

2 .0 i!s

2.0

2.6

25

88

108

52

29

21

16

14

11

10

9.6

9.0

8.4

7.9

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.9

-

463.6

15.5

920

Dec.

179

304

140

88

590

1,790

2.710 

866

612

1,580

1,560

735

448

315

238

192

159

138

147

189

159

164

147

138

168

398

650

424

472

1,300

923

17,923

578

35,550

Jan.

1,220

1,160

745

504

378

806

1,300 

*1,960

3,800

1,610

1,250

978

1,240

1,410

984

670

2,250

4.150

*2J 660

2,320

1,480

890

594

432

346

274

226

195

171

152

138

36,293

1,171

71,990

Feb.

122

112

106

98

112

110

112 

127

116

108

100

95

88

83

78

74

71

68

65

62

60

57

55

54

52

*50

50

 

_

-

2,334

83.4

4,630

Mar.

48

47

44

43

42

40

39

38

40

103

140

345

*238

184

154

194

174

423

1,890

2.180

1,430

835

563

432

346

280

232

200

174

152

135

11,185

361

22,190

Apr.

122

110

102

97

90

85

83 

80

80

80

70

64

60

*58

55

78

90

72

67

64

60

57

53

50

il

65

840

465

368

271

-

3,880

129

7,700

May

223

192

166

149

133

127

131 

120

108

98

92

86

82

77

72

70

65

65

114

106

270

198

184

184

200

179

*169

154

140

129

118

4,201

136

8,330

June

108

98

92

86

86

131

120 

109

105

111

95

90

85

81

75

70

66

*62

60

56

53

50

48

45

42

41

40

39

37

36

2,217

73.9

4,400

July

35

34

31

29

28

27

26 

25

24

23

22

22

21

20

20

20

19

18

17

17

17

16

15

15

15

15

14

14

13

13

*13

638

20.6

1,270

Aug.

13

13

13

13

13

13

12 

12

12

11

10

9.7

9.7

9.7

10

10

9.7

9.2

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.2

7.7

7 .7

7.7

8.2

*9.7

9.7

14

14

11

327.0

10.5

649

Sept.

9.7

8.7

8.2

7,7

7.7

7.7

7.7 

7.7

7.3

6.8

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

5.9

5.9

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

5.9

5.9

6.3

6.3

5.9

5.9

-

202.8

6.76

402

Calendar year 1952: Max 3,390 Mln 1,7 Mean 192 Ac-ft 139,600

Hater year 1952-53: Max 4,150 Mln 1.7 Mean 218 Ac-ft 158,200

discharge (base, 2,000 cfs).- Dee. 7 (l a.m.) 6,020 cfs (10.18 ft); Dec. 10 (7:30 p.m.) 3,180 

7.30 ft); Jan. 9 (5 a.m.) 4,870 cfs (9.14 ft); Jan. 18 (7:30 p.m.) 5,580 efs (9.80 ft); Mar. 20

Pe

cfs

(1 a.m.) 2,960 cfs (7.02 ft). 

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
EEL RIVER BASIN 

South Pork Eel River near Miranda, Calif.

527

Location. Lat 40°10'55", long. 123°46'30", in Nw£ sec. 30, T. 3 S., R. 4 E., on right 

bank at Sylvandale campgrounds on U. S. Highway 101, 0.5 mile upstream from Rocky Glen 

Creek, 6 miles south of Miranda, and 20 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 547 sq mi.

Records available. May 1940 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 250 ft (from topographic map). Prior, to 

Nov. 2, 1940, staff gage at site 200 ft upstream at datum 0.8 ft higher. Nov. 2, 1940, 

to Oct. 31, 1944, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 13 years, 1,750 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 51,600 cfs Dec. 7 (gage height, 23.03 ft); mlnImum, 37 cfs Nov. 2.

1940-53: Maximum discharge, 73,200 cfs Dec. 27, 1945 (gage height, 27.73 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 37,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum observed, 9 cfs 

Oct. 17, 1944.

Remarks. Records good. Flow slightly regulated by Benbow Dam and powerhouse. No diversi on.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 14)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 6, 

Mar. 19 to Sept. 30 Dec. 7 to Mar. 19

1.8 

2.3 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

120

360

650

4.0

5.0

7.0

11.0

14.0

980

1,980

4,770

12,200

19,700

2.9 420

3.7 1,140

6.0 3,940

10.0 11,000

17.0 29,100

21.0 43,500

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

*38

52

53

51

50

49

50

53 

54

70

44

40

40

39

39

39

40

46 

49

49

49

48

46

45

46

46

45 

45

46

44

43

1,448

46.7

2,870

J»ov.

41

39

41

42

42

42

43

41 

41

42

43

47

94

422

688

575

380

270 

205

170

148

132

118

110

108

102

102 

100

95

102

-

4,425

148

8,780

Dec.

542

1,800

1,190

1,160

*7,020

14,600

33.800

11,500 

7,690

13,900

16,300

7,940

4,970

3,720

3,060

2,670

2,380

2,180 

2,290

2,610

2,360

2,280

2,180

2,100

2,200

4,390

9,410 

5,390

5,730

15,700

10,400

203,462

6,563

403,600

Jan.

9,200

10,300

7,270

5,420

4,260

6,980

13,400

*15,200 

40,000

19,100

11,400

12,400

15,800

16,900

11,900

8,300

13,900

*40.500 

 30,200

24,200

17,600

10,900

7,610

5,680

4,500

3,700

3,010 

2,580

2,290

2,050

1.840

378,190

12,200

750,100

Feb.

1.690

1, 560

1,470

1,410

1,490

1,670

1,530

1,640 

1,500

1,400

1,310

1,240

1,180

1,110

1,050

980

940

940 

*880

840

795

750

723

696

660

636

620 

604

-

_

-

31,314

1,118

62,110

Mar.

596

588

564

548

524

508

500

m884

*1,490

3,870

3,070

2,070

1,690

1,750

2,100

3,350 

18,400

IS. 600

14,200

8,360

5,730

4,360

3,490

2,760

2,280 

1,950

1,690

1,490

1,340

110,704

3,571

219,600

Apr.

1,240

1,160

1,090

1,030

966

924

889

889 

896

917

847

784

752

*740

716

784

1,010

945 

854

798

758

722

692

668

650

704

7.720 

5, 280

3,500

2,820

-

41,745

1,392

82,800

May

2,080

1,730

,490

,340

,230

,160

,290

,260 

,170

,080

1,020

952

903

875

833

791

752

734 

952

1,020

2,190

1,930

2.520

2,060

2,300

2,070

1,780 

1,560

1,370

1,250

1,160

42,852

1,382

85,000

June

1,080

1,000

945

896

875

1,120

1.180

1,080 

996

973

924

868

826

784

752

722

698

668 

644

626

602

578

566

536

524

506

494 

476

464

458

-

22,861

762

45,340

July

446

434

422

405

340

108

295

295 

290

*280

270

270

260

260

255

250

245

235 

225

220

215

210

205

200

195

195

190 

185

180

175

170

7,925

256

15,720

Aug.

160" 165

160

160

156

152

152

144 

140

136

124

118

115

112

110

*112

110

108 

108

105

102

100

95

95

94.

98

115 

110

112

140

128

3,836

124

7,610

Sept.

118

108

95

92

89

88

88

86 

86

84

82 '80

78

74

73

71

70

II

69

*70

89

~136

74

72

72 

72

73

73

-

2,476

82.5

4,910

Calendar year 1952: Max 35,000 Min 28 Mean 2,107 Ac-ft 1,529,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 40,300 Min 38 Mean 2,332 Ac-ft 1,688,000

Peak discharge (base. 28.000 cfs).-

cfs (22. 01 ft); Jan. 18 (5 a.m.) 45,8

-Dec. 7 (5 a.m.) 51,600 ofs (23.03 ft); Jan. 9 (10 a.m.) 47,500 

00 cfs (21.57 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
528 EEL RIVER BASIN

Eel River at Scotia, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°?9'30lt , long. 124° 05'55", In SWv sec. 5, T. IN., R. IE., near center

 of span In left pier of bridge on U. S. Highway-101, 0.5 mile north oft Scotia and 

6 miles upstream from Van Duzen River.

Drainage area. 3,070 sq mi.

Records available. December 1910 to February 1915, October 1916 to September 1953.

Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 36.15 ft above mean sea level, datum" of

 1929. Prior to September 1934, staff gage at same site and datum. September 1934 to 

Dec. 12, 1940, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 40 years (1911-14, 1916-59), 6,484 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 215,000 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 42.98 ft); mlnimum, 76 cfs Oct. 15-17.

1910-15, 1916-53: Maximum discharge, 345,000 cfs Dec. 11, 1937 (gage height, 55.1 

ft); maximum stage observed, 55.5 ft Feb. 2, 1915; minimum discharge observed, 10 cfs 

Aug. 12-14, 1924.

Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.

 Flow slightly regulated by Lake Plllsbury (see p. 519 ) and by diversion through Potter 

Valley powerhouse (see p. 521).

Revisions (water years).--WSP 931: 1938.

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

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 14)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27 Apr. £8 to Sept. 30

9.2

10.0

11.0

44

80

185

485

1,350

2,770

13.0 

16.0 

£0.0 

30.0 

41.0

7,080

15,200

32,500

93,OOO

190,000

8.6

8.9

9.4

10.0

140

270

670

1,360

11.0

12.0

17.0

23.0

2,930

5,050

20,500

48,500

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

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

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

*85 

85

85

95

100

95 

95

95

90

90

100

136

95

85

76

76 

76

85 

90

100

105

105

105

110

110

105

100

100

100

95

100

2,969

95.8

5,890

JIov.

95

95

95

95

90.

90 

90

90

90

90

90

95

146

543

1,780

2.600 

1,820

1,170 

825

642

530

451

400

352

320

306

292

285

271

278

-

14,116

471

28,000

Dec.

867 

10,2^0

9,470

6,170

18,700

31,600 

136.000

*60,800

29,000

38,300

58,300

30,500

17 , 300

12,600

10,000

8,380 

7,080

6,170 

*5,740

7,610

8,090

*6,770

6,600

5,900

5,690

9,730

a39,000

a!7,000

alS.OOO

a52,000

a43 , 000

716,567

23,120

*1,4£1

Jan.

a28,000 

a35,000

27,000

18,900

14,600

16,800 

46,900

* 55, 500

*158.000

130,000

57 , 800

50,100

71,900

74,700

55, £00

35, 600 

39,200

130,000 

*L22,0,00

90,700

8£,000

48,700

33,400

£4,300

19 , 300

16,300

13,800

IE, 000

10,800

9,730

8.920

$1,537.15

49,590

*3,049

Feb.

"~ 8,330 

7,940

7,580

7,4£0

8,980

10.100 

9,910

10,000

9,4£0

8, £50

7,440

6,700

6,170

5,740

5,450

5,160 

4,870

4,780 

*4,520

4, £00

4,000

3,800

3,600

3,440

3,3£0

3,170

3,030

2.980

-

_

-

170,300

6,08£

337,800

Mar.

2,960 

2,980

£,840

2,670

2,550

2,470 

£,420

2.390

£,4£0

3,340

*5,£70

9,500

11,700

8,140

6,500

6,240 

7,460

8,130 

45,500

78.000

5£,000

33,500

£3,900

19,300

17,000

13,900

IE, 100

10,7OO

9,910

8,820

7,920

422,530

13,630

838,100

Apr.

7,390 

6,860

6,480

6,310

6,140

6,1EO 

5,880

5,420

5,140

4,960

4,700

4,300

4,060

*4,020

3,840

3.820 

5,000

5,760 

4,960

4,650

4,540

4,850

5, £00

5, £00

4,540

4,430

17,800

40. £00

£0,400

17 , £00

£30,170

7,67£

456,500

May

14.100 

11,500

9, £60

' 8,300

7,810

7,810 

7,990

8,540

7,390

6, £40

5,550

5,2£0

4,980

4,790

4,570

4,420 

4,240

4.040 

5,070

6,460

9, £30

*10,900

12,000

11,800

11,700

11,900

10,800

9,410

8,480

7,660

6,850

249,010

8,033

493,900

June

6,380 

5,840

5,370

4,950

4,670

5,990 

9.130

8,980

7,390

6,5£0

6,040

5,4£0

4,930

4,530

4,240

4,000 

3,790

3,610 

3,470

3,230

2,950

2,750

2,570

2,430

£,£50

2,100

1,960

1,850

1,740

1.660

130,740

4,358

£59,300

July

1.570 

1,500

1,4£0

1,360

1,300

1,230 

1,100

1,010

968

935

935

902

*8£5

792

750

730 

710

690 

652

616

598

580

553

526

508

490

482 474'

458

450

426

25,540

824

50,660

Aug.

418 

4lo

396

396

389

382 

375

368

368

361

*347

333

326

305

298

277 

270

270 

265

260

260

255

250

245.

240

245

265

270

277

277

305

9,703

313

19,250

Sept.

m312

298

270

260 

245

240

235

225

220

212

208

204

200

196 

188

184 

180

180

*176. 180"

184

230

216

188

184

180

176

180

6,589

220

13,070

Calendar year 1952: Max 185,000 Kin 76 Mean 9,225 Ac-ft 6,697,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 158,000 Mln 76 Mean 9,631 Ao-ft 6,972,000

Peak diseharee (base, 61.000 cfs). Dec. 7 (2 p.m.) 177.000 cfs (39.95 ft); Dee. 30 (8:30 D.m.)

62.800 cfs 125.47 ftlj Jan. 9 (8 p.m.) 215.000 cfs (42.98 ft); Jan. 18 (2 p.m.) 151,000 cfs (37.36

ft); Mar. 20 (3 a.m.) 94,400 cfs (30.20 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed in thousands.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge interpolated from observer's readings and partial recorder record.
EEL RIVER BASIN 529

Van Duzen River near Bridgeville, Calif.

Location.--Lat 40°27'50", long. 123°51'25", In E| sec. 17, T. 1 N., R. 3 K., on downstream 

side of right pier of bridge on State Highway 36, 0.3 mile downstream from Pip Creek, 

0.5 mile upstream from Rogers Creek, and 4 miles west of Brldgevllle.

Drainage area. 214 sq ml.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 400 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 22,300 cfs Jan. 17 (gage height, 17.30 ft); minimum, 8.0 cfs Oct. 4.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 17, 1953; minimum, 6.2 cfs Sept. 23, 24,'1951.

Remarks. Records good. No storage or large diversion.

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

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. E Jan. 7 to Sept. 30

3.0

3.1

3.2 

3.4

8.2

11

16

32

56

4.2 

4.6 

5.2 

6.0 

8.0 

13.0

184

335

680

1,380

3,760

12,000

3.2 

3.4 

3.7 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

71

140

310

570

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

9.0 

15.0

920

1,380

2,500

5,220

17,200

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

e

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

8.2

572

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.5 

8.5

8.8

9.1

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.1

9.1

13

IS" 15 

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

*13

12

12

335.3

10.8

665

Jlov.

12

12

12

11

IT

11

12 

11

11

11

12

14

31

216

5TJ6

131

86

65

52 

47

42

36

33

30

28

26

25

23

22

22

-

1,261

42.0

2,500

Dec.

552" 433

496

960

3,320

4,860

* 11, 400 

3,636

2,250

7,750

5,490

2,620

1,670

1,240

964

830

715

617

673

790

666

806

645

558

638

1,650

2,560

1,430

2,180

6,890

3,040

72,593

2,342

144,000

Jan.

2,660

2,820

1,960

1,510

1,230

2,110

4,730 

7,080

* 15, 400

5,410

3,520

5,970

6,580

5,840

3,510

2,770

11,900

16,100

9,080 

9,390

5,680

3,290

2,240

1,680

1,400

1,230

*992

872

819

728

658

139,159

4,489

276,000

Feb.

630

588

805

968

5,070

2,360

1,850 

1,860

1,350

1,090

920

798

700

630

570

522

504

552

474 

425

395

365

346

326

*306

290

278

270

_

_

-

23,242

830

46,100

Mar.

266

260

246

235

224

214

210 

204 Tio

822

1,180

1,950

1,210

936

826

1,040

1,000

1,350

4,270 

3,360

2,130

2,120

2,310

2,680

2,480

*1,900

1,580

1,390

1,130

960

904

39,597

1,277

78,540

Apr.

833

805

840

826

864

791

693 

612

570

582

546

498 506"

742

*618

810

1,320

1,040

912 

826

626

619

763

644

594

624

4,860

2,570

2,040

1,700

-

30,774

1,026

61,040

May

1,360

1,110

928

826

763

714

920 

1,090

896

756

*665

606

558

534

492

445

420

135

1,720 

1,270

2,960

1,866

2,680

2,390

1,950

1,670

1,400

1,200

1,040

920

805

35,323

1,139

70,060

June

714

637

570

516

534

1,530

1,720 

1,440

1,120

960

840

742

658

588

540

498

456

420

390 

355

330

310

290

*270

256

246

232

221

210

200

-

17,793

593

35,290

July

191

182

173

164

152

140

132 

127

119

114

107

102

100

96

93

89

85

79

73 

69

68

66

63

61

60

60

58

57

54

52

51

3,037

98.0

6,020

Aug.

49

47

47

47

45

44

44

42

41

40

37

35

34

33

31

*30

30

29

29 

28

28

28

27

26

25.

27

30

33

36

41

39

1,102

35.5

2,190

Sept.

35

3?

29

28

26

25

24 

24

23

22

20

20

20

19

*19

19

18

17

15 

15

15

14

IF

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

-

600

20.0

1,190

Calendar year 1952: Max 16,100 Mln 8.2 Mean 852 Ac-ft 618,700

Water year 1952-53; Max 16,100 Mln 8.2 Mean 999 Ac-ft 723,600

Peak discharge (base, 9,100 efs).--Dee. 7 (4 a.m.) 17,200 ofs (15.70 ft); Dec. 10 (5:30 p.m.) 

14,100 ofs (14713 ft); Dec. 30 (4:30 a.m.) 10,400 ofs (12.11 ft); Jan. 9 (7:30 a.m.) 20,000 cfs 

(16.25 ft); Jan. 17 (10 p.m.) 22,300 ofs (17.30 ft); Jan. 20 (12 m.) 11,900 cfs (12.54 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
530 MAD RIVER BASIN 

Mad River near Arcata, Calif.

Location. La t 40°54<30", long. 124°03'00", in NW&IEi sec. 15, T. 6 N., R. IE., on right 

bank 0.5 mile downstream from Warren Creek, 0.6 mile upstream from bridge on U. S. 

Highway 299, and 3.1 miles northeast of Arcata.

Drainage area. 485 sq mi.

Records available. December 1910 to September 1913, August 1950 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 30 ft (from topographic map). December 

1910 to September 1913 staff gage at site 0.5 mile downstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 5 years (1911-13, 1950-53), 1,709 cfs.

Extremes.. Maximum discharge during year, 75,000. cfs Jan. 17 (gage height, 26.15 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 34,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 21 cfs Oct. 11- 

13, 21-24, Nov. 2-5.

1910-13, 1950-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 17, 1953; minimum, 16 cfs Sept. 8, 

9, 1951.

Remarks. --Records good. Since 1938, approximately 5.4 cfs diverted daily above station 

for municipal supply of city of Eureka.

Drainage area.

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

In cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used July 28 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 20 Jan. 21 to Sept. 3O

2.8 

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 4.0' 

4.5 

5.0

21

30

53

89

165

315

565

5.5

6.0

8.0

10.0

14.0

22.0

930

1,400

3,870

7,550

19,600

54,OOO

2.7 

Z.8 

3.0 

3.4 

4.0

170

380

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0 

12.0

660

1,110

2,400

5,800

14,800

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

Z2

Z2

22

2Z

22

2Z

22 

22

Z2

22

21

2T 

21

22

24

23

22

24

23

22

21

21

21

21

ZZ

22

Z2

22

2Z

ZZ

Z2

681

22.0

1,350

flov.

22

21

5T

*21

21

2Z

2Z 

22

2Z

22

22

Z3 

25

46

170

150

103

82

69

63

56

49

44

4Z

40

39

37

35

35

35

-

1,381

46.0

2,740

Dec.

55

457

511

4ZO

4,010

*5,360

16,7OO 

5,950

3,290

8,480

9,350

4,470 

2,950

1,95O

1,39O

1,080

850

665

637

906

906

1.24O

1,000

802

749

1,420

3,620

2,540

Z,700

8,630

5,Z10

98,298

3,171

195,000

Jan.

3,980

5,400

3,84O

2,760

2,O90

3,020

5,590 

6,400

*19,900

10,400

5,710

6,090 

8,1ZO

10,500

6,650

5,550

* 31, 500

52,200

22,000

15,700

14,000

9,910

7,250

5,500

4,310

3,830

3,150

2,600

2,540

2,120

1.810

284,420

9,175

564,100

Feb.

1,600

1,410

2,900

3,490

9,110

9.950

6,736 

6,570

4,650

3,410

2,640

2,190 

1,840

1,600

1,44O

1,280

1,300

1,780

1,450

*1,Z10

1,060

940

837

738

695

648

612

582

-

72,662

2,595

144,100

Mar.

558

522

486

460

435

420

405 

380

372 ISO"

1,520

2,460 

2,250

1,670

1,380

1,590

2,130

2,080

7,150

*11,700

6,810

5,350

5,260

6,100

6,220

5,020

4, ISO

3,560

2,980

2,550

2,270

88,868

2,867

176,300

Apr.

2,110

1,940

1,930

1,880

1,860

1,720

1,550 

1,42O

1,320

1,270

1,240

1,130 

1,540

2,550

2,180

1,900

3,090

3,010

2,48O

2,160

2,020

1,820

1,600

1,360

1,240

1,200

4,900

5,840

4,000

3,780

66,040

2,201

131, OOO

May

3,17.0

2,600

2,190

1,90O

1,690

1,520

1,980 

3,460

2,790

2,120

1,780

1,550 

1,400

1,290

1,160

1,040

950

9T)0~

3,580

2,870

4,630

4,070

5,860

5,760

4,500

4,270

3,880

*3,090

2,600

2,190

1,860

82,730

2,669

164,100

June

1,600

1,38O

1,200

1,O80

1.O30

2,330

5.970 

3,636

2,80O

2,520

2,120

1,810 

1,550

1,350

1,210

1,080

990

891

802

73O

681

630

582

552

522

498

475

455

445

430

39,343

1,311

78,040

July

410 3~§0"

368

356

336

316

290 

279

262

244

224

*215 

206

188

182

176

173

167

167

161

152

143

140

132

130

125

125

120

115

110

105

6,507

210

12,910

Aug.

100

Tff

92

92

88

86

82 

78

76

76

*70

7O 

68

68

66

66

62

60

58

58

58

46

47m5O

54

54

56

58

62

62

2,115

68.2

4,20O

Sept.

58

31

50

48

47

48

52 

48

47

44

42

38 

40

36

36

36

38

36

35

35

38

36

 36

35

34

34

35

35

34

34

-

1,219

40.6

2,420

Calendar year 1952: Max 29,100 Mln 21 Mean 1,592 Ac-ft 1,156,000

Hater year 1952-53: Max 52,200 Mln 21 Mean 2,039 Ao-ft 1,476,000

Peak discharge (base. 14,000 cfs) . Dec. 7 (9:3O a.m.) 22,2OO cfs (14.74 ft)j Dec. 1O (1O p.m.) 

16,200 ofs (13.04 ft); Jan. 9 (12 m.) 25,200 cfs (15.49 ft)j Jan. 17 (ll p.m.) 75,000 ofs (26.15 ft); 

Jan. 2O (5 p.m.) 16,7OO cfs (13.18 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
LOST RIVER BASIN 

Lost River diversion canal near Olene, Oreg.

531

Location.--Lat 42°09i, long. 121°40i, in SVfi sec. 29, T. 39 S., R. 10 E., on left bank 

4 miles southwest of Olene.

Records available. May 1912 to September 1953.

Gage. Staff gages above and below headgate's at intake of canal at Lost River Dam, read 

once daily.

Average discharge. 37 years (1912-15, 1919-53), 134 cfs.

Extremes. 1912-53: Maximum daily discharge, 2,260 cfs Mar. 30, 1952; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records fair. Discharge computed from daily record of openings and head on 

gates with variable coefficient determined by discharge measurements. Canal diverts 

water from Lost River and except for amounts pumped, as shown below, this water is 

discharged into Klamath River to aid in reclamation of toed of Tule Lake. Discharge 

includes water occasionally wasted from "C" Canal flume below intake. Beginning in 

July 1951, records include pumpage by Miller Hill pumping plant which operates at 

times; during June through August 1953, pumpage amounted to 3,160 acre-ft. At times 

direction of flow is reversed and water diverted from Klamath River into Lost River. 

(See record for Diversion from Klamath River to Lost River near Olene.)

Cooperation. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

262

269

?6§

269

259

223

242

199

201

220

236

199

196

165

190

199

125

135

117 

130

133

140

163

151

141

155

154

149

141

144

146

5,722

185

11,350

Jiov.

148

149

148

148

*147

147

141

145

147 

148

144

143

154

T5B- 159

148

*138

135

T58 

137

135

143

144

148

149

148

150

146

151

154

4,387

146

8,700

Dec.

14S

149

151

152

153

146

141

145

140 

143

158

152

167

TS2

162

157

157

154

158 

160

157

152

157

153

151

153

141

140

141

137

146

4,683

151

9,290

Jan.

140

141

143

149

136

137

117

180

*460 

1,200

957

444

689

*1,090

870

580

559

1,280

*1,710 

1,660

1,540

1,300

1,010

823

741

713

618

372

533

541

541

21,374

689

42,390

Feb.

566

557

504

550

566

614

1,000

855

1,060 

840

644

550

514

455

434

423

232

422

422 

405

400

391

265

*207

*192

198

222

208

_

_

-

13,746

491

27,260

Mar.

195

190

187

192

176

195

199

192

188 

195

199

197

208

201

199

*168

T5I

189

194 

181

183

181

213

294

849

669

548

393

321

230

232

7,952

257

15,770

Apr.

104

42

55

2

iO

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

122

*370

515

1,208

40.3

2,400

May

457

384

330

224

214

165

212

259

281 

291

332

340

319

308

482

500

468

287

418 

454

780

*783 550"

481

554

585

525

*415

263

299

288

12,248

395

24,290

June

273

300

314

282

294

315

320

450

707 *7T3B573

500

265

306

186

243

203

70

46 

46

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

6,398

213

12,690

July

00"

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

31

66

48

42

77

~58 120 

96

90

-19

0

0

43

69

25

0

0

0

824

26.6

1,630

Aug.

00"

0

28

81

142

230

136

203 

204

189

119

122

121

142

146

128

121

124 

114

115

179

182

169

225

220

292

2S3

295

364

496

5,220

168

10,350

Sept.

462 4T§-

372

338

319

312

316

316

330 

»319

268

303

313

313

316

303

278

303

331 

337

337

364

358

316

197

226

255

271

282

316

-

9,469

316

18,820

Calendar year 1952: Max 2,260 Mln 0 Mean 300 Ac-ft 218,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 1,710 Mln 0 Meari 255 Ac-ft 184,900

Discharge measurement made on this day.
LOST RIVER BASIN

Diversion from Klamath River to Lost River, near Olene, Oreg.

Location. La t 42°09', long. 121°42 T 

5 miles southwest of Olene .

in SW^ sec. 30, T. 39 S., R. 10 E., on right bank

Records available . April 1931, when diversions began, to September 1953.

Gage.--Staff gage above rectangular gate at wasteway read once daily.

Average discharge. 23 years, 35.5 cfs.

Extremes. 1931-53: Maximum daily discharge, 719 cfs Apr. 15, 1951; no flow at times.

Remarks.--Records fair. Discharge computed from daily record of gate openings and gage 

readings at wasteway with coefficients applied based on discharge measurements. Canal 

was built to divert water from Lost River to Klamath River and thereby aid In reclamation of bed of Tule Lake. (See record for Lost River diversion canal near Olene, preceding page.) Beginning in April 1931, water has been diverted at times from Klamath 

River and released into drain which empties into Lost River, from which it is rediverted 

for irrigation of lands near Tule Lake. Beginning in June 1949, records include pumpage by Miller Hill pumping plant, which operates at times; during June through August 

1953 pumpage amounted to 4,900 acre-ft.

Cooperation. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ae-ft

Oct.

0

0

0

JJov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

0o0

0

105

75

51

52

80

28

34

44

49

109

172

219

217

212

212

122

50

0

17

83

165

98

19

0

0

0

2,213

73.8

4,390

Bay

0

0

0

June

0

S

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

24

103

114

97

201

263

*308

375

365

364

585

2,614

87.1

5,180

July

430 430-

399

377

348

226

167

156

211

247

227

200

150

39

4

22

28

6"0

0

0

0

51

70

70

27

1

45

96

126

106

4,253

137

8,440

Aug.

77

144

196 -&.

0_

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

459

14.8

910

Sept.

0

0

0

Calendar year 1952: Max 316 Hln 0 Mean 15.4 Ac-ft 11,210

Hater year 1952-53: Max 430 Kin o Mean 26.1 Ac-ft 18,920

Discharge measurement made on this day.
LOWER KLAMATH LAKE BASIN 533

Antelope Creek near Tennant, Calif.

Location. La t 41 I> 32'45", long. 121°35'05", in NW£ sec. 25, T. 43 N., R. 1 M., on right 

bank 2.5 miles south of Tennant, 4 miles downstream from Frog Lake, and 17 miles 

southeast of town of Mt. Hebron.

Drainage area. 18.8 sq mi.

Records available. May 1952 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 5,080 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 157 cfs Apr. 27 (gage height, 2.61 ft); maximum gage height, 5.33 ft Jan. 9 (backwater from ice); minimum daily discharge, 10 cfs,

1952-53: Maximum discharge, 194 cfs May 27, 1952 (gage height, 2.82 ft); minimum, 

that of Dec. 21-31, 1952.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. No storage or diversion above station.

Cooperation. Three discharge measurements furnished by California Division of Water Resources .

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 9

0.9 

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5

Jan. 10 to Sept. 3O

S.5

19

44

SI

139

0.9 

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

2.6

45

81

155

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

Day

1 

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

8

14

14 

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

14 

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

*12

12

12 

12

12

394

12.7

781

Jlov.

12 

12

13

13 

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

ft

16

17

16

16

16 

16

16

15

15

15

*15 }*:

437

14.6

867

Dec.

20

10

510

16.5

1,010

Jan.

]

f 2°

I

30

90

~40 130

60

82 

106

68

53

47

44

43 

50

85

71

57

52

47

45

43

41

39

37 

36

35

1,551

50.0

3,080

Feb.

34 

33

36

ft

36

37

38

35

34

33

32 

32

32

31

30

30

29 

25

12

20

20

20

20

20

*21

22

24

-

817

29.2

1,620

Mar.

20

15

15

20 

20

20

20

20

20

30

25

25 

25

25

25

25

25

25 

25

25

25

26

25

28

28

27

27

27

26 

25

26

740

23.9

1,470

Apr.

27 

25

31

32 

34

*35

33

32

31

29

29

28 

29

29

30

31

29

31 

33

32

45

54

62

64

70

90

147

91 

79

-

1,425

47.5

2,830

May

72 

70

72

77 

84

89

85

76

73

73

74

75 

75

75

75

89

90

100

T55

*125

100

95

85

79

72

68

71

*70 

73

78

2,612

84.3

5,180

June

75 

77

80

82 

83

104

106

98

94

86

86

88 

87

87

94

101

112

ill

102

99

99

98

*92

88

 86

82

79

76 

15.

2,746

91.5

5,450

July

71 

71

74

75 

!§

73

71

66

*62

58

56

55 

54

52

49

46

44

42 

41

38

36

35

33

32

30

29

27

26

25 

24

23

1,494

48.2

2,960

Aug.

23 

22

21

*22 

23

22

21

21

20

20

19

19 

19

19

18

18

18

17 

17

17

17

17

16

17

16

17

18

17

f

18

597

19.3

1,180

Sept.

ft

16

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14 

14

14

14

14

14

fi

13

13

13

13

13

*13

13

13

13

*13 

13

-

419

14.0

831

Calendar year 1952 : Max - Mln - Mean - Ac-ft -

Water year 1952-53 : Max 147 Mln - Mean 37.6 Ac-ft 27,260

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Mote. Ho gage-height record Oot. 1-26; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and recorded range In stage. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 17, Nov. 22 to Jan. 11, Jan. 27, 

Feb. 19 to Mar. 21 (no gage-height record Nov. 25 to Jan. 9, Mar. 1-21; discharge estimated on baal-j 

of 2 discharge measurements, and records of temperature and precipitation.}

357086 O - 55 - 35
534 LOWER KLAMATH LAKE BASIN

Butte Creek near Macdoel, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°43', long. 122°00' , in NE£ sec. 30, T. 45 N., R. 1 W., on right bank 

7 miles south of Macdoel and 7.5 miles downstream from Little Antelope Creek.

Drainage area. 178 sq mi.

Records available. September 1921 to June 1922, December 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 4,300 ft (from topographic map).

Sept. 18, 1921, to June 20, 1922, water-stage recorder at site 0.6 mile downstream at 

different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 74 cfs May 22, 23 (gage height, 3.06 ft); maximum gage height, 3.86 ft Jan. 11 (backwater from ice); no flow Dec. 22-25.

1921-22, 1951-53: Maximum discharge, 156 cfs June 10, 1922 gage height, 2.91 ft); 

no flow Dec. 22-25, 1952.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor. A few 

small diversions for irrigation above station.

Cooperation. Three discharge measurements furnished by California Division of Water Resources .

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of lee effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 19 Jan. 20 to Sept. 30

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9 

2.1

0.9 

1.8 

3.2

5.1

1.8 

2.0 

2.2 

2.5 

2.8 

3.1

4.0

8.2

14.5

30

50

78

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

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-fl

Oct.

4.5 

4.3 

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

H4.3

4.5

4.9

5.1

5.1

5.1 

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.9

5.1

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

#51

5^8 e!i

6.1

158.1

5.10

314

Jiov.

6.1 

6.1 

5.8

5.6

5.8

5.8

6.1 

6.5

6.5

6.8

6.8

7.3

8.0

H

7.0

5.0

6.0

7io

7.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

*6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.0

6.0

6.0

-

192.5

6.42

382

Dec.

7.0 

ftf

3.0

4.0

3.0

3.0 

2.0

1.4

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

1.2

2.0

1.5

1.0

1.0

.5

.2

0

0

0

0

.2

.5

.5

1.0

3.0

2.0

52.7

1.70

105

Jan.

4.0 

3.0 

3.0

3,0

3.0

3.0

5.0 

15

20

25

30

33

35

30

*27

28

30

30

30

32

34

35

42

37

32

25

20

23

25

24

23

709.0

22.9

1,410

Feb.

24 

24

24

28

35

37

44 

49

44

37

31

28

26

25 

24

24

22

21

13

T5

15

15

14

15

16

*18

18

18

_

-

704

25.1

1,400

Mar.

15

19

19

18

17 

17

18

18

22

22

22

21 

20

20

18

20

20

18

21

22

23

*23

29

35

34

30

28

25

23

665

21.5

1,320

Apr.

22 

20 

20

20

21

*22

22 

22

22

22

21

22

22

20

12

19

20

19

19

19

20

20

22

23

22

22

24

34

43

40

-

683

22.8

1,350

May

35 

32 

29

"57 27

31

36 

42

44

41

37

36

37

41 

49

48

44

49

53

59

*70

*72

71

63

59

56

52

49

*46

46

46

1,427

46.0

2,830

June

49 

51 

49

49

50

54

57 

64

64

61

56

53

52

52 

51

50

52

55

56

56

53

50

48

*46

44

43

40

40

40

38

1,523

50.8

3,020

July

II 

34

32

32

31

29 

28

*26

26

25

24

23

22 

20

19

17

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

13

13

12

12

"n11

649

20.9

1,290

Aug.

10 

10 

10

.11

9.9

9.6 

9.6

9.6

9.6

9;3

9.0

8.8

9.0

8.2

7.5

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.3

6.9

6.2

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.8

6.0

6.0

6.9

8.2

8.2

252.5

8.15

501

Sept.

1*8 

7.5 

7.1

6.7

6.2

6.0

6.0 

5.8

5.8

5.4

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8 

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.8

6.0

6.0

*6.0

6.2

6.2

6.4

*6.7

6.7

-

181.3

6.04

360

Calendar year 1952: Max 71 Mln 0 Mean 19.6 Ao-ft 14,250

Mater year 1952-53: Max 72 Mln 0 Mean 19.7 Ac-ft 14,280

Discharge measurement made on this day.

Hate.--Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 16 to Dee. 8, Dec. 16 to Jan. 22, Jan. 26-28, 

tebTT9-24, and Mar. 2, 3.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 535

Sprague River near Chlloquin, Oreg.

Location. Lat 42°35', long. 121°51', In NE£ sec. 35, T. 34 S., R. 7 E., on right bank 

It miles east of Chiloquin and 4 miles upstream from Modoc Point Canal intake.

Drainage area. 1.580 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. July 1920 to September 1953. Prior to August 1931, published as 

"at McCready Ranch, near Chiloquin."

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,202.43 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1947. Prior to Aug. 14, 1931, staff gage at 

site 12 miles upstream at different datum.

Ayerage discharge. 32 years (1921-53), 500 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,970 cfs May 2 (gage height, 4.94 ft); minimum, 

Z37 cfs Aug. 24.

1920-53: Maximum discharge, 6,650 cfs Apr. 1, 1943 (gage height, 7.47 ft); minimum 

dally, 50 cfs May 26, 27, 1926.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or backwater from moss, 

which are fair. Diversions above station for irrigation; regulation by ponding at Irrigation dams.

Revisions (water years). WSP 1011: 1943(M).

Rating tables, water year 1952-53, except periods of Ice effect or 

backwater from moss (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In 

cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to May Z

240

430

1,090

1,960

3,040

May 3 to Sept. 30

1.6 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

225

465

1,150

1,990

3,040

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

Day

1 

2 

3

4

S

6

7

6

9

10

11 

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

26

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

294 

"SI? 269 

294

294

502

302

302

307

312

512 

312

316

325

330

350

350 

555

335

355

335

340

545

545

545

545

340

340

340

340

340

10,000

325

19,850

Jlov.

m335

335

540

555

345

345

540

540

545 

545

545

550

555

355

360 

355

 355

419

560

340

335

b340

b540

b540

b540

b540

b540

b540

-

10,404

347

20,640

Dec.

345 

540 

540

350

355

545

276

502

507

575

419 

424

592

570

575

560

540 

b540

345

360

540

550

b540

b520

b340

b340

b340

b540

555

555

550

10,850

549

21,480

Jan.

555 

550 

545

545

b540

b540

545

540

408

 468

642 

947

1,250

1,450

1,570

1,590

1,540 

1,410

1,410

1,700

2,210

2.700

2,660

2,520

1,900

1,460

1,190

1,030

898

828

793

35,114

1,133

69,650

Feb.

793 

800 

905

1,050

1,090

1,280

1,540

1,730

1,830

1,940

1.980 

1,810

1,470

1,200

1,030

961

933 

877

800

786

737

660

642

618

594

582

576

_

_

-

29,776

1,063

59,060

Mar.

594 

588 

576

'546 540

552

558

594

636

709

793 

877

898

849

 814

765

725 

702

681

674

681

681

695

744

926

1,120

1,550

1,560

1,660

1,660

1,640

26,586

851

52,540

Apr.

1,560 

1,560 

1,420

1,410

1,450

1,520

1,590

1,660

1,720

1,670

1,540 

1,400

1,270

1,180

1,090

1.080

1,090 

1,110

1,160

1,200

1,220

1,260

1,540

1,420

1,540

1,670

1,850

 1,980

2,110

2.580

-

44,450

1,481

88,130

May

2,760 

2.940 

2,760

2,450

2,150

1,940

1,770

.1,690

1,690

1,770

1,910 

1,970

1,920

1,830

1,730

1,640

W

1,840

1,910

1,950

2,050

2,400

2,860

2,930

2,880

2,800

2,670

 2,480

2,270

2,100

67,540

2,172

133,600

June

1,930 

1,780 

1,660

1,590

1,570

1,580

1,650

1,670

1,670

1,760

1,980 

2,500

2.450

2,540

2,190

2,080

1,990 

1,910

1,810

1,690

1,610

1,550

1,480

1,410

1,540

1,260

1,190

1,120

1,050

983

-

50,573

1,686

100,500

July

920 

~55S 

857

815

780

731

710

682

647

622

592 

556

544

558

504

448

426 

448

445

458

421

416

 405

595

580

575

575

380

465

385

560

16,945

547

55,610

Aug.

555 

553 

345

340

540

345

340

525

520

520

520 

501

296

274

261

261

270 

270

265

270

274

274

270

237

257

274

283

296

330

535

345

9,343

301

18,530

Sept.

355 

360

570

565

360

355

*320 "325"

340

340 

340

355

335

335

330

330 

330

325

525

530

350

555

345

330

330

330

330

355

335

10,250

342

20,330

Calendar year 1952: Max 5,170 Mln 240 Mean 1,019 Ac-ft 739,500

Water year 1952-55: Max 2,940 Mln 257 Mean 881 Ac-ft 657,500

* Discharge measurement made on this day. 

b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice. 

Note. Backwater from moss July 9 to Sept. 30.
536 KLAMATH RIVER BASIN

Williamson River below Sprague River, near Chiloquln, Oreg.

Location. Lat 42°34', long. 121°52<, in sec. 3, T. 35 S., R. 7 E., on left bank a quarter 

of a mile downstream from Sprague River and three-quarters of a mile southwest of Chiloquln.

Drainage area. 3,000 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. June 1917 to September 1953.

Page. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,155.55 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929. Prior to Aug. 31, 1923, water-stage recorder at same site at different datum.

Average discharge. 36 years, 911 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,940 cfs May 25 (gage height, 5.23 ft); minimum, 642 cfs Dec. 24, Aug. 24.

1917-53: Maximum discharge, 7,660 cfs Apr. 1, 1943 (gage height, 7.29 ft); minimum, 

320 cfs Oct. 14, 1920.

Remarks.- -Records excellent. Diversions above station for Irrigation. Some regulation 

by irrigation diversion dams and logpond operations on Sprague River.

Revisions (water years). WSP 981: 1938(M).

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

Day

1 

z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21 

22

23

24

S5

26

27

28

29

SO

SI

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

"677 677 

677

677

677

677

677

684

684

684

691

691

698

698

705

705

705

712

712

712

712 

719

726

726

726

733

733

733

733

740

7A7

21,848

705

43,330

Jiov.

747 

747

754

761

768

782

775

775

775

782

782

796

818

834

842

850

353

842

*826

747

782 

760

760

760

768

789

789

782

782

775

-

23,600

787

46,810

Dec.

818 

818

796

803

810

789

712

698

719

818

834

850

826

810

810

810

782

782

796

826

796 

803

768

719

775

754

789

789

796

796

775

24,467

789

48,530

Jan.

775 

754

747

740

747

782

789

782

866

*938

1,110

1,420

1,730

1,950

2,060

2,170

2,170

2,170

2,150

2,450

2,940 

3,450

3.460

3,260

2,830

2,410

2,120

1,970

1,850

1,780

1,750

55,060

1,776

109,200

Feb.

1.780 

1,800

1,970

2,180

2,300

2,530

2,870

3,140

3,270

3,440

5.510

3,400

3,110

2,830

2,620

2,510

2,420

2,210

2,170

2,190

2,150 

2,040

2,010

1,950

1,880

1,860

1,840

1,820

_

-

67,800

2,421

134,500

Mar.

1,810 

1,780

1,740

1,680

1,690

1,680

1,690

1,730

1,750

1,790

1,860

1,950

1,970

1,930

*1,870

1,800

1,740

1,730

1,720

1,680

1.670 

1,670

1,700

1,780

1,970

2,190

2,420

2,650

2.740

2,740

2,700

59,820

1,930

118,700

Apr.

2,630

2,530

2,460

2,460

2,490

2,550

2,600

2,670

2,740

2,700

2,560

2,380

2,230

2,100

2,020

2.010

2,040

2,040

2,080

2,140

2,170 

2,180

2,220

2,300

2,390

2,520

2,720

*2,860

2,950

3.200

-

72,940

2,431

144,700

May

3,520 

3,750

3,620

3,340

3,070

2,810

2,600

2,510

2,510

2,600

2,740

2,840

2,800

2,700

2,630

2,520

2.490

2,530

2,740

2,810

2,900 

3,000

3,340

3,810

3.930

3,920

3,840

3,750

*3,540

3,340

3,160

95,660

3,086

189,700

June

2,980 

2,840

2,730

2,650

2,600

2,650

2,730

2,740

2,740

2,800

3,010

3,340

3.500

3,420

3,260

3,120

3,020

2,940

2,800

2,660

2,550 

2,450

2,350

2,260

2,170

2,080

1,960

1,870

1,800

1.720

-

79,740

2,658

158,200

July

1.620 

1,570

1,540

1,480

1,430

1,380

1,350

1,310

1,270

1,220

1,170

1,130

1,110

1,090

1,060

997

970

979

970

954

930 

*906

890

874

850

834

834

834

906

858

810

34,126

1,101

67,690

Aug.

810

7§6

796

782

782

782

782

768

761

754

754

740

719

712

684

677

684

684

684

691

698 

691

684

"676 649

691

698

712

754

754

761

22,604

729

44,830

Sept.

818 

834

SI5

789

782

775

768

740

*745

747

747

747

747

740

740

740

740

740

740

740

747 

747

747

754

754

754

754

754

754

754

-

22,743

758

45,110

Calendar year 1952: Max 6,790 Hln 655 Mean 1,619 Ac-ft 1,176,000

Water year 1952-53: Kax 3,930 Mln 649 Mean 1,590 Ac-ft 1,151,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

Cascade Canal near Pish Lake, Oreg.

Location. Lat 42°24', long. 122°16', in SE£ sec. 30, T. 36 S., R. 5 E., on left bank at 

divide between Rogue River and Klamath River basins, 3 miles upstream from Pish Lake 

and 10 miles downstream from point of diversion.

Records available. June 1924 to September 1953 (Irrigation seasons only).

gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 5,235 ft (by barometer). Prior to 

Hay 26, 1926, staff gage at same site and datum.

Extremes.--1924-53: Maximum dally discharge, 54 cfs June 5-7, July 10, 11, 1934; no flow

Remarks. Records poor. Water stored In Pourmlle Lake was released to canal during period 

July 2 to Aug. 1. Canal diverts water from Pourmlle Creek, In Klamath River basin, and 

discharges into lava bed l£ miles above Pish Lake, in Rogue River basin. Also some runoff from melting snow intercepted and diverted. Entire flow sinks In lava bed, reappearing in springs at head of Pish Lake.

Cooperation. Water-stage recorder inspected by employee of Medford Irrigation District.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, 1953

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8

July

31 

46 

52 

52 

51 

50

Aug.

34

Day

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16

July

50 

48 

48 

48 

46 

46 

46 

46

Aug.

:

Day

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24

July

46 

46 

45 

46 

46 

46 

46 

46

Aug.

:

Day

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

July

46 

46 

46 

46 

46 

46 

46

Aug.

1
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 

"A" Canal at Klamath Palls, Oreg,

537

Location. Lat 42°14i, long. 121°48', in NE£ sec. 30, T. 38 S., R. 9 E., on left bank 300 

ft downstream from headgates of canal and 1 mile northwest of Klamath Palls.

Records available. October 1910 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage IB 4,126.22 ft above mean sea level, Bureau 

of Reclamation datum (levels by Bureau of Reclamation). Prior to May 1, 1923, waterstage recorder at site three-quarters of a mile upstream at head of tunnel and at different datum. May 1, 1923, to Apr. 20, 1924, water-stage recorder a quarter of a mile 

upstream Just below tunnel at different datum. Apr. 21, 1924, to Apr. 14, 1925, staff 

gage at present site and datum.

Average discharge. 43 years, 211 cfs.

Extremes. 1910-53: Maximum daily discharge, 1,120 cfe June 22-24, 1953; no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good. Canal diverts water from Upper Klamath Lake in NE^ sec. 30,

T. 38 S., R. 9 E., for irrigation of lands east of Klamath River on both sides of Lost 

River. Most of return water reaches Lost River.

Cooperation.--Gage-height record, 18 discharge measurements, and computation of daily discharge furnished by Bureau of Reclamation; 2 discharge measurements made and records 

reviewed by Geological Survey.

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2S

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

498

476

424

380

372

383

383

360

327

158

a.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3,761

121

7,460

Hov.

0

0

0

Dec.

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

Apr.

a.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

19

 32

32

76

 81

81

90

 101

*209

*324

379

*445

508

536

584

*496

*441

374

-

4,808

160

9,540

May

321

306

309

352

435

 545

579

563

536

513

544

593

 698

651

501

439

400

405

378

*275

205

175

160

157

152

151

148

139

153

149

147

11,079

357

21,970

June

157

202

285

336

393

386

261

224

216

228

262

279

279

297

373

574

 779

 976

1,050

1,080

1,100

*1.120

1,120

1,120

1,110

' *1,09C

1,100

1,090

1,080

1,060

-

19,627

654

38,930

July

1.070

1,070

1,070

1,030

1,050

1,070

963

1,030

1,010

1,040

1,030

1,010

983

994

1,010

967

947

930

933

*921

923

959

*983

969

972

963

994

1,050

1,060

1,050

1,070

31,121

1,004

61 , 730

Aug.

1.070

1,050

1,060

1,040

988

944

924

914

893

909

 916

903

889

864

807

717

718

758

 790

805

784

753

722

711

706

698

663

613

531

453

134

25,027

807

49,640

Sept.

460

497

326

536

541

534

514

489

487

 462

472

495

498

508

511

496

498

501

498

493

510

508

481

469

426

416

418

432

415

3J3

14,484

483

28,730

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,060 Mln o Mean 319 Ac-ft 231,900

Water year 1952-53 : Max 1,120 Mln 0 Mean 301 Ac-ft 218,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
'538 KLAMATH RIVER BASIN

Upper Klamath Lake near Klamath Falls, Oreg.

Location. La t 42°15', long. 121*48', in SWi sec.. 19, T. 38 S., R. 9 E., at southeast end 

of lake, 1 mile upstream from outlet and 2 miles northwest of Klamath Falls.

Drainage area. 3,810 sq mi, approximately.

Records'available. May 1904 to September 1953.

gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,098.32 ft above mean sea level, datum of

~^H929, or 4,100 ft above mean sea level, datum of Bureau of Reclamation. Gage readings 

have been reduced to elevations above Bureau of Reclamation datum. May 28, 1904, to 

Dec. 31, 1905, staff gage at Pelican Bay, at datum 37.78 ft higher. Jan. 7 to Feb. 15, 

1906, staff gage, Feb. 16, 1906, to June 16, 1918, water-stage recorder, and June 17, 

1918, to Nov. 9, 1923, staff gage, all at Buena Vista landing, at datum 36.13 ft higher.

Extremes. Maximum elevation during year, 4,143.74 ft May 20; maximum daily, 4,143.24 ft 

May 28; minimum elevation, 4,138.61 ft Dec. 4; minimum daily, 4,139.19 ft Dec. 4.

1904-53: Maximum elevation recorded, 4,144.98 ft about Apr. 20, 1904, from highwater marks; minimum recorded, 4,135.55 ft Oct. 30, 1944.

Remarks.--Reservoir is formed by concrete dam at outlet of natural lake, completed In 

T55T, replacing a temporary dam built in 1919; storage began Apr. 15, 1919. Capacity, 

584,000 acre-ft between elevations 4,135.0 and 4,143.3 ft. Dead storage below elevation 4,135 ft not known; lake level ordinarily maintained between elevations 4,137 ft 

(contents, 118,600 acre-ft) and 4,143.3 ft. Water stored may be diverted through "A" 

Canal for Irrigation of land under Klamath project of Bureau of Reclamation, or released to Link River through dam or powerplants at Klamath Palls. Area of lake at high 

stages is partly controlled by diking. Lake elevations, particularly extremes, are 

very much affected by wind. Contents given herein represent those above elevation 

4,135 ft.

Cooperation. Capacity table and water-stage recorder inspections furnished by The Callrornia Oregon Power Co.

Revisions (water years).--WSP 1061: 1944.

Elevation, in feet, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

51

Oct.

40.54

40.47

40.42

40.41

40.39

40.37

40.30

40.30

40.30

40.31

40.28

40.22

40.22

40.29

40.14

40.13

40.11

40.04

40.06

40.09

40.09

40.06

40.06

40.05

40.05

40.03

40.01

39.98

40.01

39.96

40.06

Jlov.

40.04

39.99

39.94

39.91

39.91

 39.95

39.90

39.91

39.87

39.84

39.83

39.81

39.65

39.86

40.03

40.09

39.94

39.94

39.94

40.05

40.21

40.18

39.94

39.91

39.90

39.90

39.89

39.90

39.89

39.85

-

Dec.

39. 8O

39.88

39.82

39.19

39.67

39.54

39.94

40.08

40.09

40.10

40.10

40.13

40.14

40.14

40.13

40.12

40.12

40.10

40.11

40.12

40.12

40.12

40.13

40.11

40.11

40.11

40.11

40.09

40.09

40.11

40.09

Jan.

40.08

4O.09

40.09

40.08

40.04

40.01

40.03

40.06

40.12

40.18

40.22

40.28

40.36

40.45

40.52

40.58

40.71

40.88

41.05

41.23

41.33

41.41

41.58

41.65

41.61

41.79

41.78

41.74

41.83

41.83

41.90

Feb.

41.92

41.82

41.94

42.01

42.00

42.12

42.25

42.49

42.40

42.30

42.36

42.41

42.36

42.50

42.31

42.28

42.29

42.55

42.37

42.34

42.31

42.44

42.44

42.28

42.15

42.14

42.13

42.40

-

-

-

Mar.'

42.28

42 . 1?

42.02

42.01

42.00

42.01

42.01

42.00

41.75

41.71

41.78

42.07

42.04

42.03

41.95

42.00

42.00

41.80

42.01

42.01

42.09

42.07

42.13

42.06

42.23

42.20

42.18

42.39

42.36

42.31

42.30

Apr.

42.32

42.39

42.34

42.38

42.55

42.73

42.43

42.38

42.34

42.53

42.47

42.49

42.43

42.44

42.43

42.38

42.42

42.41

42.49

42.53

42.50

42.52

 42.51

42.44

42.46

42.17

42.45

42.56

42.47

42.68

May

42.75

42.72

42.78

42.80

42.75

42.59

42.85

42.97

42.93

42.84

42.79

42.83

42.87

43.07

43.03

42.97

43.00

42.91

43.09

42.88

43.06

43.03

43.18

43.14

43.12

42.99

43.15

43.24

43.16

43.07

43.00

June

43.06

42.95

42.97

42.94

42.74

42.81

42.95

42.89

42.83

42.87

42.81

42.93

42.98

43.00

43.09

43.11

43.04

43.14

43.05

42.97

42.99

43.01

43.04

42.97

42.95

42.93

42.89

42.89

42.87

42.85

July

42.81

42.83

42.82

42.76

42.70

42.72

42.67

42.62

42.61

42.53

42.54

42.49

42.43

42.44

42.38

42.44

42.36

42.27

42.26

42.24

42.19

42.14

42.16

42.19

42.01

41.97

41.96

41.95

41.92

41.87

41.83

Aug.

41.77

41.72

41.65

41.58

41.57

41.53

41.54

41.49

41.49

41.46

41.38

41.33

41.31

41.27

41.14

41.23

41.21

41.21

41.18

41.19

41.12

41.09

41.10

41.01

40.85

40.84

4O.91

40.78

40.90

41.01

40.97

Sept.

40.96

40.95

40.96

40/87

40.80

40.79

40.80

40.80

40.76

40.73

40.69

40.67

40.69

40.66

40.62

40.69

40.69

40.56

40.53

40.57

40.48

40.39

40.37

40.38

40.37

40.40

4O.35

40.30

40.19

40.09

Note. Add 4,100.00 ft to" obtain elevation above mean sea level, Bureau of Reclamation datum. 

Elevations given represent daily mean elevation of the lake.

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Dec. 31. ..................

Calendar year 1952. .....

Sept . 30 ...................

Water year 1952-53......

Elevation 

(feet)

4,140.09

-

4,142.34

4,142.84

4,141.79

4,140.20

-

Contents 

(ao re-feet)

344,400

304, 100

294,100

310,700

-

456,700

483,800

497,800

526,000

560,200

542,100

449,700

379,300

318,800

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

.

-40,300

-10,000

+ 16,600

-92,100

+146,000

+27,J.OO

+14,000

+28,200

+34, 200

-18,100

-92,400

-70,400

-60,500

-25,600

ffote. To compensate for wind effect, elevation given for end of month 

is mean of elevation for laet 3 days of that month and first 3 days of 

the following month.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 539

Link River at Klamath Palls, Oreg.

Location. Lat 42°13', long. 121°48', In NWi sec. 32, T. 38 S., R. 9 E., on left bank 600

 TFupstream from outlet of Keno Canal and three-eighths of a mile upstream from Main 

Street Bridge at Klamath Palls.

Drainage area. 3,810 sq ml, approximately (Including Crater Lake basin). 

Records available. May 1904 to September 1953.

Page . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 4,083.71 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

i929, or 4,085.50 ft above datum of Bureau of Reclamation. Prior to Sept. 14, 1912, 

water-stage recorder, staff and chain gages at several sites within half a mile of 

present site at various datums. Sept. 14, 1912, to Nov. 23, 1923, water-stage recorder 

at site 600 ft downstream at datum 1.19 ft lower.

Average discharge. 49 years, 1,555 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,180 cfs May 27; minimum daily, 429 cfs 

Jan. 20.

1904-53: Maximum discharge, 9,400 cfs May 12, 1904 (gage height at bridge, 7.30 

ft); minimum daily, 17 cfs Dec. 13, 1937.

Remarks. Records good. Regulation since April 1919 by Upper Klamath Lake. Water di-

 verted above station by main or "A" Canal of Klamath project (see p. 537 ). Other small 

diversions above lake. All records presented herein include flow in Keno Canal, which 

since August 1923 has diverted from Upper Klamath Lake at Link River dam, 4,800 ft 

above station, for power generation and returns flow to Link River 600 ft below station.

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1853

Day

1 

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AB-ft

Oct.

2,180 

2,160 

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,170

2,180

2.260

2,020

2,180

2,160

2,190

2,140

2,080

2,090

2,050 

1,760

1,920

2,140

2,140

2,130

2,130

2,120

1^710

2,120

2,120 

2,100

2,110

2,090

2,020

65,070

2,099

129,100

Nov.

1,720 

1.710 

1,950

2,070

2,070

2,100

1,980

1,840

1,790

1,960

2,060

2,010

1,900

1,940

2,000

2,040

2,000 

*2,020

2,000

2,020

2.210

1,910

2,090

1,970

1,960

1,960

1,960 

1,960

1,960

1,960

-

59,120

1,971

117,300

Dec.

1,980 

2,060 

2,030

1,800

1,910

1.710

1,840

2,010

2,050

2,060

2,050

2,050

2,050

2,050

2,050

2,050

2,050 

2,030

2,060

2,060

2,060

2,060

2,070

2,280

2,300

2,300

2.520 

2,290

2,300

2,290

2,300

64,520

2,081

128,000

Jan.

2,290 

2,200 

2,040

2,430

2,880

2,870

2,700

2,440

1,930 *727

957

1,410

1,240

1,160

937

1,020

1,210 

1,260

959

429

707

795

1,140

1,450

1,530

2,050

2,260 

2,340

2,450

2,570

2.950

53,361

1,721

105,800

Feb.

2,930 

2.910 

2,910

3,050

5,140

5,330

5,610

3,650

5,790

4,270

4,230

4,290

4,460

4,800

4,780

4,740

4,740 

4.850

4,770

4,740

4,740

4,770

4,770

4,720

4,660

4,410

4,070 

4,180

-

-

-

116,500

4,154

230, 7*00

Mar.

4.J150 

4,090 

4,070

5,840

2,960

2,660

2,680

2,680

2,650

2.640

2,750

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

*2,750

2,750 

2,710

2,750

2,710

 2,750

2,750

2,740

2,740

2,750

2,750

2,750 

2,780

2,780

2,780

2,780

90,030

2,904

178,600

Apr.

2,790 

2,770 

2,760

2,770

2,790

2 .800

2,780

2,750

2,760

2,750

2,760

2,760

2,760

2,760

2,770

2,750

2,760 

2,760

2,790

2,790

2,790

2,790

2,510

2,050

1,750

1,680

*1,620 

1,450

1.420

1,650

-

75,050

2,501

148,800

May

2,140 

2,550 

2,530

2,550

2,540

2,750

3,550

5,840

5,830

3,500

2,510

1,750

1,480

1,510

1,510

1,580

1.290

1,750

2,600

5,600

4,450

4,780

5,010

5,240

5,200

5,490

5,840 

5,720

5.860

*5,800

5,740

108,050

5,485

214,500

June

5.650 

5,200 

4,850

4,490

3,560

5,240

5,260

5,260

5,470

3,850

5,840

5,850

3,840

5,840

5,610

5,090

2,580 

2,610

2,480

2,580

2,400

2,400

2,410

2,410

2,190

1,860

1,860 

1,860

1,860

1.850

-

95,990

5,155

186,400

July

1,850 

1,850 

1,920

2,020

1,950

2,050

2,040

1,910

1,920

2,080

2,220

2,150

2,060

1,990

1,880

1,900

1,900 

1,900

1,880

1,780

1,540

,550

* ,660

,660

,650

,650

,720 

,780

,820

,900

1,840

58,000

1,871

115,000

Aug.

1 . 790 

1,790 

1,780

1,770

1,620

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,580

1,530

1,420

1.410 

1,420

1,570

1,690

1,540

1,420

1,420

1,410

1,420

1,420

1,450 

1,420

1,420

1,430

1,430

46,490

1,500

92,200

Sept.

1.440 

1,510 

1,780

*1,890

1,840

1,800

1,760

1,730

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,750"

1,720

1,840

1,970

2,020

2,040 

2,020

2,020

1,960

2,060

2,050

2,050

1,850

1,820

2,210

2.520 

1,900

1,790

1,760

-

56,040

1,868

111,200

Adjusted for diversion in "A" Canal

Mean 

Ac-ft

2,220 

136,600

1,971 

117,300

2,081 

128,000

l,72l| 4,154 

105,800) 230,700

Observed

Calendar year 1952: Max 6,170 Mln 800 

Water year 1952-53: Max 5,860 Min 429

2,904| 2,661 3,842 3,787 

178,600) 158,300 236,500 225,500

2,875 2,507 2,55J 

176,700 141,800 139,900

Mean 2,565 Ac-ft 1,861,000 

Mean 2,427 Ac-ft 1,757,000

Adjusted

Calendar year 1952: Mean 2,883 Ac-ft 2 

Water year 1952-53: Mean 2,728 Ac-ft 1

,095,000 

,975,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
540 KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 

Klamath River at Keno, dreg.

Location. Lat 42°08>, long. 121°58', in SEi sec. 35, T. 39 S., R. 7 E., on left bank

 2 miles west of Keno and 5 miles upstream from Spencer Creek.

Drainage area. 3,920 sq mi, approximately (not including Lost River or Lower Klamath 

Lake basins).

Records available. June 1904 to December 1913, January 1930 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 3,970 ft (from river^profile map).

 rrior to Jan. 1, 1914, staff gage at site 2 miles upstream at different datum. Jan. 28, 

1930, to July 26, 1932, water-stage recorder at site 25 ft downstream at datum 2.00 ft 

higher.

Average discharge. 32 years, 1,580 cfs.

Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 6,350 cfs May 28 (gage height, 10.01 ft); mini-

 mum, 713 cfs Sept. 29 {gage height, 3.94 ft); minimum daily, 1,220 cfs July 3.

1904-13, 1930-53: Maximum discharge, 6,830 cfs May 1-6, 1938 (gage height, 10.10 

ft); minimum, 35 cfs Aug. 4, 1934; minimum daily, 60 cfs May 19, 1934.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation. Lost River diversion

 canal enters or diverts from Klamath River above station. (See records for Lost River 

diversion canal near Olene and diversion from Klamath River to Lost River near Olene.) 

Diversions through Midland Canal beginning July 1, 1947, to Klamath Drainage District 

and through Klamath Strait into Lower Klamath Lake were computed by Bureau of Reclamation from gate openings at Midland and Ady. Pumpage into Klamath River at Ady was 

computed by Bureau of Reclamation from hours of pump operation. Plow regulated by dam 

at outlet of Upper Klamath Lake since 1919 and by low dam on Klamath River at Keno 

since September 1931.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per aecond)

6.0

8.0

10.0

1,170

1,910

3,770

6,340

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23 

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

(t)

i*)

Oct.

2,280

2,550

2,510

2,280

2,260

2,260

2,260

2,270

2,500

2,110

2,500

2,440

2.550

2., 490 

2,420

2,510

2,200

1,940

2,050

2,240

2,230

2,240

2,230 

2,240

1.830

2,280

2,270

2,150

2,060

2,200

2,110

69,420

2,239

157,700

1,510

5,120

Nov.

1.790

T7810

2,050

2,160

2,150

2,160

2,100

1,960

1,940

2,050

2.170

2,140

2,130

2,100 

2,050

2,080

*2,080

2,080

2,080

2,080

2,120

2,140

2,120 

2,110

2,090

2,070

2,070

2,080

2,060

2,030

-

62,030

2,068

123,000

518

875

Dec.

2,020

2,040

2,070

2,020

1,970

1,950

1,940

1,980

2,050

2,050

2,050

1,980

1,840

1,800 

1,800

1,800

1,820

1,800

1,750

1.720

1,730

1,730

1,730 

1,850

1,990

1,990

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,040

2,040

59,550

1,921

118,100

19,590

4,460

Jan.

2,060

2,000

1,860

2,080

2,480

2,540

2,420

*2,260

2,020

1,880

2,140

2,190

1,900

1.800 

1,840

1,840

2,010

2,170

2,340

2,360

2,350

2,500

2,190 

2,200

2,260

2,620

2,860

2,790

2,820

5,020

5.550

70,930

2,288

140,700

25,450

15,080

Feb.

5.530

3,350

3,500

3,730

3,950

4,150

4,570

4,770

4,850

5,050

5,050

5,060

5,050

5,180 

5,350

5,360

5,230

5,310

5.590

5,360

5,320

5,220

5,29» 

5,250

5,180

5,130

4,780

4,510

-

-

-

134,190

4,792

266,200

2,960

16,260

Mar.

4.570

4,520

4,530

4,260

5,450

5,200

5,260

3,220

5,140

5.100

3,130

3,120

3,140

3,150 

3,140

5,110

*5,170

3,150

3,160

3,170

3,140

3,220

3,250 

3,250

5,500

3,750

5,660

5,540

5,460

5,350

3,510

106,100

5,425

210,400

670

17,050

Apr.

5.150

2,990

2,920

2,930

2,800

2,740

2,780

2,760

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,720

2,710

2,720 

2,660

2,490

2,480

2,510

2,540

2,580

2,620

2,680

2,580 

2,120

1,730

1,710

*1,690

1.660

1,680

1,980

-

75,090

2,503

148,900

2,400

9,370

May

2,750

3,090

5,050

5,010

2,920

3,050

5,550

4,060

4,160

4,080

5,220

2,550

1,990

1.970 

1,990

1,990

1,980

2,180

2,980

4,000

4,560

5,160

5,520 

5,600

5,780

5,810

5,660

5,890

6.210

*6,160

6,050

120,550

3,888

239,100

.1,160

17,350

June

5.990

5,850

5,520

5,270

4,490

3,950

5,800

5,810

4,010

4,570

4,420

4,520

4,260

4,200 

4,000

5,660

2,820

2,160

2,060

1,920

1,990

2,080

2,040 

1,990

1,730

1,420

1,400

1,370

1,550

 1.500

-

97,510

3,250

195,400

3,920

10,150

July

1,280

1,260

1.220

1,250

1,270

1,410

1,530

1,620

1,570

1,590

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,610 

1,600

1,570

1,480

1,470

1,570

1.690

1,560

*1,550

1,530 

1,470

1,460

1,460

1,530

1,570

1,590

1,650

1,610

46,710

1,507

92,650

8,220

986

Aug.

1,550

1,570

1,540

1,550

1,440

1.320

1,370

1,620

1,750

1,720

1,700

1,670

1,640

1,570 

1,590

1,610

1,640

1,650

1,670

1,690

1,680

1,610

1,610 

1,590

1,590

1,610

1,630

1,700

1,760

1,830

2.050

50,480

1,628

100,100

4,850

7,190

Sept.

2,100

2,060

2,140

2,340

2,220

2,800

*2,200

2,180

2,160

2,110

2,110

2,080

2,080

2,160 

2,240

2,260

2,280

2,290

2,300

2,300

2,290

2,300

2.490 

2,050

1,990

2,480

2,450

1.950

1,980

1,950 "

65,720

2,191

130,400

754

7,000

Calendar year 1952: Max 6,520 

Water year 1952-53: Max 6,210

Mln 855 Mean 2,775 

Mln 1,220 Mean 2,625

Ac-ft 2,015,000 

Ac-ft 1,901,000

* Discharge measurement made on thla day.

t Diversion at Ady, In acre-feet. Total for calendar year 1952, 69,660 acre-ft; for water year 

1953, 72,000 acre-feet.

* Punpage at Ady, In acre-feet. Total for calendar year 1952, 108,700 acre-ft5 for water year 

1953, 110,900 acre-ft.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 541

Pall Creek at Copco, Calif.

Location.- -La t 41°58', long. 122°22>, in NE;- sec. 36, T. 48 N. , R. 5 W., on right bank 

1,500 ft upstream from mouth and 0.8 mile south of Fall Creek powerplant and Copco.

Drainage area. 20 sq mi, approximately. 

Records available. July 1928 to September 1953.

Gage .'--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,362.77 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

 T929, supplementary adjustment of 1947. Prior to Dec. 16, 1937, staff gage 1,000 ft

downstream at different datum. Dec. 16, 1937, to Aug. 23, 1949, staff gage at present

site and datum.

Average discharge. --25 years, 36.1 cfs.

Extremes . - -Maximum discharge during year, 298 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 3.00 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 65 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 

2.42 ft; minimum, 3.6 cfs Sept. 13 (gage height, 0.58 ft); minimum daily, 34 cfs 

Sept. 25, 26, 28.

1928-53: Maximum discharge observed, 350 cfs Jan. 7, 1948 (gage height, 3.22 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 65 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage 

height 2.42 ft; minimum, that of Sept. 13, 1953; minimum daily, 24 cfs on many days 

during June to September 1937.

Remarks . Records fair. Two small diversions above station for irrigation of about 100 

acres. Power company diverts about 4 cfs to Fall Creek (above station) from Spring 

Creek (tributary to Jenny Creek). Occasional diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant 

and fish ponds half a mile above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in fe 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

t,

1.2 

1.8 

2.5

31

92

196

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

16 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

36

36

36

36

36

36

35

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

37 

36

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

39

40

40

40

1,149

37.1

2,280

flov.

40

40

40

40

40

40

39

39

39

39

39

39

a39

a 40

a 40

a4o

a40

a40 

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

*39

40

40

40

40

-

1,192

39.7

2,360

Dec.

41

41

41

40

40

42

52

44

41

78

57

47

43

41

39

39

38

38 

39

41

39

38

38

36

36

36

37

37

42

59

44

1,324

42.7

2,630

Jan.

40

40

40

40

39

39

56

84

120

68

57

80

86

69

54

54

62

188 

120

112

86

71

64

59

56

53

50

49

48

48

46

2,080

67.1

4,130

Feb.

11

47

*50

52

82

76

32.

88

73

68

65

61

60

58

57

55

56

55 

53

53

51

51

50

49

49

49

49

49

-

_

-

1,645

58.8

3,260

Mar.

49

48

47

47

46

47

47

47

47

49

48

48

47

47

47

46

46

45 

57

65

62

67

67

68

67

65

65

63

61

61

62

1,678

54.1

3,330

Apr.

.61

60

60

60

60

60

59

*59

58

57

56

55

55

53

52

52

53

53 

52

52

£1

51

51

51

51

52

54

52

51

51

1,642

54.7

3,260

May

50

49

49

48

47

47

47

47

47

46

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

44

47

44

44

44

60

52

48

54

*54

50

48

47

46

1,474

47.5

2,920

June

45

45

45

44

45

17

47

45

45

44

44

44

45

46

45

44

44

44 

44

44

43

43

43

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

1,319

44.0

2,620

July

41

41

40

40

41

41

41

41

40

40

40

39

39

39

39

39

*40

40 

40

40

40

40

40

41

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

1,242

40.1

2,460

Aug.

40

40

41

4T

41

41

41

41

*40

38

37

39

39

39

40

40

40

38 

38

39

39

38

39

38

37

38

38

39

39

38

36

1,214

39.2

2,410

Sept.

38

37

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

35 

35

35

35

35

35

35

M

34

35

34

35

35

-

1,063

35.4

2,110

Calendar year 1952: Max 149 Mln 34 Mean 45.5 Ac-ft 33,020

Hater year 1952-53: Max 188 Mln 34 Mean 46.6 Ac-ft 33,770

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for powerplant upstream.
542 KLAMATH RIVER BASIN

Klamath River below Fall Creek, near Copco, Calif.

*

Location. Lat 41°58', long. 122°22', in NE£ sec. 36, T. 48 N., R. 5 ¥., on right bank 

500 ft downstream from Fall Creek, half a mile downstream from Copco No. 2 plant of 

The California Oregon Power Co., and 1 mile south of Copco.

Drainage area. 4,370 sq ml, approximately.

Records available. October 1923 to September 1953. 

Klamath River near Copco.

Prior to October 1928, published as

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,310 ft (from river-profile map). P Prior

to Oct. 1, 1928, at site half a mile upstream (above Fall Creek) at different datum.

Average discharge. 30 years, 1,623 cfs (Including Fall Creek).

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,600 cfs May 31 (gage height, 6.60 ft); minimum, 

225 cfs Dec. 14 (gage height, 1.60 ft); minimum dally, 274 cfs July 26.

1923-53: Maximum discharge, 9,660 cfs Apr. 27, May 3, 1938 (gage height, 7.30 ft); 

maximum gage height, 7.31 ft Apr. 21, 1952; minimum discharge, about 10 cfs above Fall 

Creek several times In 1925, 1926; minimum dally, 83 cfs at present site Aug. 2, 1931.

Remarks. Records good. Diversions and regulation above station.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In cubic feet per second)

1.7 270 3.0 1,340

2.0 430 4.0 2,610

2.5 830 6.3 6,890

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC-ft

Oct.

2,840 

2,850

2,850 

2,840

1,220

2,890 

3,190

2,910

2,840

3,020

2,820 

1,760

2,730

2,970 

3.220

2,960

2,930 

2,530

84C

2,570

2,870

2,990

2,920

2,500

2,420

1,670

2,530

2,720

2,660

2,670

2,610

81,340

2,624

161,300

Jfov.

2,330 

960

2,640 

2,710

2,740

2,710 

2,720

2,660

1,270

2,380

2,450 

2,490

2,670

2,820 

5.000

1,670

2,450 

2,860

2,590

2,560

2,450

1,860

1,850

2,600

2,640

*2,650

3,000

2,920

2,220

1,120

-

71,990

2,400

142,800

Dec.

1,950 

2,600

2,680 

2,700

2,560

2,410 

1,910

2,200

2,440

2,590

5.220 

2,510

2,480

1.010 

2,460

2,340

2,250 

2,030

2,190

2,340

1,620

2,130

2,380

2,230

1,360

2,190

2,410

2,500

2,270

2,410

2,660

71,030

2,291

140, 900

Jan.

2,190 

2,650

2,860 

2,220

2,360

2,520 

2,790

2,820

3,230

3,290

1.920 

2,530

2,920

2,780 

2,880

2,760

2,610 

2,810

2,920

3.320

3,300

3,280

3,270

3,220

2,670

2,500

3,230

3,250

3,180

3,220

3,270

88,770

2,864

176,100

Feb.

5.280 

3, 640

*3,950 

4,240

4,790

4,810 

5,250

5.820

5,390

5,530

5,530 

5,510

5,490

5,650 

5,760

5,760

5,700 

5,590

5,760

5,740

5,720

5,490

5,570

5,700

5,550

5,530

5,290

4,870

_

_

-

146,910

5,247

291,400

Mar.

4,740 

4,850

5.000 

4,850

3,900

3,610 

3,560

5.540

3,570

3,660

3,640 

5,660

3,620

3,560 

3,590

3,590

3,590 

3,620

3,640

3,740

3,740

3,810

3,810

3,880

3,910

4,270

4,270

4,130

3,980

3,950

3,740

121,020

3,904

240, 000

Apr.

3.690 

3,610

3,400 

3,270

3,280

3,150 

3,280

*3, 280

3,280

3,280

3,280 

3,280

3,050

3,280 

3,280

3,280

3,270 

3,250

2,480

2,510

2,960

3,120

3,270

3,020

2,430

2.180

2,720

2,510

2,530

2,750

-

91,970

3,066

182,400

Bay

3,300 

3,320

3,320 

3,320

3,340

3,370 

3,980

4,540

4,720

4,650

4,170 

3,250

3,020

2,640 

2,610

2,380

1.590 

2,620

3,340

4,450

5,000

5,630

6,350

6,310

6,260

6,530

*6,640

6,160

6.840

6,800

6,710

136,960

4,418

271,700

June

6.590 

6,510

6,160 

5,950

5,210

4,740 

4,590

4,470

4,560

4,960

5,000 

5,000

5,020

4,540 

4,650

4,340

3,930 

3,220

2,500

1,870

2,450

2,520

2,630

2,510

2,510

2,350

2,020

§52.

2,270

2,160

-

116,062

3,869

230, 200

July

2,050 

1,970

2,210 

288

383

2.560 

2,320

2,130

2,100

2,020

1,890 

284

2,120

2,160 

2,190

2,190

*2,070 

1,610

388

2,160

2,090

2,120

2,120

2,110

2,040

274

2,220

2,090

2,080

1,900

2,010

55,947

1,805

111,000

Aug.

1,710 

642

' 2, 130 

1,920

1,870

1,940 

1,960

2,070

*586

2,250

2,250 

2,430

2,350

2,490 

2,400

306

2,330 

2,170

1,980

2,090

2,300

2,480

430

2,250

2,280

2,150

2,370

2,460

1,870

770

2.760

59,994

1,935

119,000

Septt

5.290 

2,780

2,870 

2,910

2,830

1,690 

1,570

2,820

3,060

2,960

2,690 

2,070

1,79O

2,530 

3,130

3,230

2,950 

2,820

2,480

1,400

2,580

3,050

3,040

3,010

3,000

2,740

1.060

2,410

2,680

2,480

-

77,920

2,597

154, 600

Calendar year 1952: Max 8,130 Hln 335 Mean 3,242 Ac-ft 2,354,000

Nater year 1952-53: Max 6,840 Mln 274 Mean 3,068 Ac-ft 2,221,000

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
KLAMATH RJVER BASIN 543

Beaver Creek near Lilyglen, Oreg.

Location.--Lat 420 13'00", long. 122 0 21'40", In SWij sec. 33, T. 38 S., R. 4 E., on left 

Sank 1 mile downstream from Willow Creek, 7 miles southeast of former post office at 

Lilyglen, and 18 miles east of Ashland.

Drainage area. 30.3 sq mi.

Records available. April 1916 to June 1919 (fragmentary) and October 1948 to September 

1953 in reports of Geological Survey (discontinued). October 1930 to May 1931, published as "near Ashland, in reports of State engineer.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4,406.78 ft above mean sea level, datum 

of 1929 (levels by Bureau of Reclamation). Prior to Oct. 1, 1916, staff gage at site 

1 mile upstream at different datum. Oct. 1, 1916, to June 20, 1919, water-stage recorder and Oct. 22, 1930, to May 26, 1931, staff gage at site 1 mile upstream at datum 

2.0 ft higher than initial gage.

Average discharge. 5 years (1948-53), 32.6 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year not determined, occurred Jan. 18; maximum gage 

 height, 5.78 ft Jan. 18 (ice Jam); no flow Oct. 1-6.

1916-19, 1930-31, 1948-53: Maximum discharge, 525 cfs Mar. 24 or 25, 1919 (gage

height, 2.53 ft, site and datum then in use); maximum gage height, that of Jan. 18,

1953 (ice jam); no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are poor, 

diversions upstream.

Revisions. WSP 1151: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53, except periods of ice effect (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

No large

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

1.8 

3.0 

4.8 

7.4

11

180

350

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

 total

Mean

Cfsm

In.

Ac-ft

Oct.

8.

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.9

.7

.7

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

12.2

0.39

0.013

0.01

24

Nov.

0.5

* 5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

b.5

.5

.6

.7

b.9

bl .2

*1.1

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

-

18.5

0.62

0.020

0.02

37

Dec.

bO.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.6

b.7

b.8

b.7

b.9

Ai.4

1.1

.7

.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

18.8

0.61

0.020

0.02

37

Jan.

bO.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.5

b.6

b.7

1.5

3.5

3.3

b3.0

b7.0

b20

b!5

bio

b30

blOO

b350 "2T2

b!80

150

113

100

85

72

72

94

75

49

44

*51

1,884.1

59.5

1.96

2.26

3,660

Feb.

61

58

108

120

116

235

190

177

145

123

110

94

81

68

64

63

49

46

b45

b45

45

44

40

b38

b36

35

35

33

-

-

2,304

82.3

2.72

2.83

4,570

Mar.

b32

b31

30

IT

32

33

42

51

61

63

49

49

45

42

42

41

43

40

37

36

38

38

55

85

63

75

83

85

75

83

94

1,604

51.7

1.71

1.97

3,180

Apr.

98

106

118

126

139

126

106

103

90

83

*77

13

79

81

83

88

92

94

106

120

159

187

198

184

171

177

204

174

150

131

-

3,723

124

4.09

4.57

7,380

May

118

103

88

85

88

90

94

96

96

77

63

56

52

56

64

55

49

49

83

77

81

68

92

90

90

120

*116

108

103

98

94

2,599

83.8

2.77

3.19

5,160

June

92

81

72

64

63

79

li

83

73

63

55

52

56

48

42

38

36

31

29

28

25

22

20

18

16

14

14

13

12

12

-

1,345

44.8

1.48

1.65

2,670

July

Ifi

8.1

7.1

6.6

5.8

5.1

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.2

*2.1

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

^£

90.2

2.91

0.096

0.11

179

Aug.

0.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.5

.6

l.Q

.8

.7

13.3

0.43

0.014

0.02

26

Sept.

Q.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

'-

8.5

0.28

0.0092

0.01

17

Calendar year 1952: Max 345 r Min 0 Mean 40.5 Cfsm 1.34 In. 18.19 Ac-ft 29,400

Water year 1952-53: Max 350 Min 0 Mean 37.2 Cfsm 1.23 In. 16.66 Ac-ft 26,940

Peak discharge (base. 150 cfsl. Jan. 18 (time and discharge unknown); Feb. 3 (10 to 11 p.m.) 165 

cfa (3.00 ft); Feb. 6 (2 p.m.) 251 cfs (3.24 ft)j Apr. 5 (7 p.m.) 171 cfs (3.02 ft); Apr. 27 (8 p.m.) 

231 cfa (3.19 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
544 KLAMATH RIVER BASIN

Keene Creek at Hyatt Prairie, near Ashland, Oreg.

Location. Lat 42°10', long. 122°29' , in SVf£ sec. 16, T. 39 S., R. 3 E., on right bank

a quarter of a mile upstream from Burnt Creek, half a mile downstream from Hyatt Prairie 

Reservoir Dam, and 12 miles east of Ashland.

Drainage area. 11 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. April 1917 to June 1922 (fragmentary), November 1948 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Altitude of gage is 4,715 ft (by barometer). Apr. 1, 1917, to June 30, 1922, water-stage recorder at site half a mile upstream at different datum.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 80 ofs Aug. 14-18 (gage height, 3.16 ft); mlnlmum daily, 0.1 cfs Sept. 29, 30.

1917-22, 1948-53: Maximum discharge, 315 cfs (estimated) Apr. 21, 1922 (gage height, 

4.72 ft, site and datum then in use, backwater from ice); no flow at times.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow regulated since December 1922 by Hyatt Prairie Reservoir (capacity, 16,180 acre-ft). 

Practically entire flow diverted about 1 mile below station by Keene Creek Canal for 

irrigation near Ashland and Talent in Rogue River basin.

Revisions. WSP 1215: Drainage area.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge. In cubic feet per second)

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.8 

3.0 

3.2

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

al.l

a_^£

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2 

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

7.1

0.23

14

Jfov.

aO.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

a.2

*.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

tf

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

6.1

0.20

12

Dec.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

^4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

9.1

0.29

18

Jan.

0^3.

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

1.0

.6

.6

1.0 

.9

.7

.6

.6

1.3

2.1

T76

1.7

1.3

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

24.5

0.79

49

Feb.

O.8

.8

1.5

1.4

1.7

2.4

*2.3

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2 

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

_

_

-

32.3

1.15

64

Mar.

0.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

.9

.9

.8

.8 

.8

I/

1.2

1.3

1.4 iTs"

1.2

1.2

1.2

26.7

0.86

53

Apr.

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

fc*

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.7

1.9

2.2

2.3

2T3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

-

48.3

1.61

96

. May

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.8

 1.8

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.3

2.4

2.0

1.8 

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.6

2.9

5.6

21

32

43

46

55

55

49

52

52

49

50

52

55

651.3

21.0

1,290

June

58

57

53

52

 53

62

73

75

71

67

58

53 

53

47

42

38

32

28

25

22

19

16

15

13

12

11

9.5

8.8

7.8

7.2

-

1,138.3

37.9

2,260

July

6.5

5.6

5.2

5.0

irl

10

18

18

18

18

20

31 

41

41

39

39

*38

38

36

42

47

47

47

53

62

60

60

60

60

60

60

1,089.7

35.2

2,160

Aug.

60

60

60

60

60

60

6O

58

58

53

49

62

67

75

80

80

80

80

78

78

78

78

78

78

75

75

71

73

29

12

12

1,977

63.8

3,920

Calendar year 1952; Max 80 Mln 0.2 Mean 9.37 Ac-ft 6,800

Sept.

12

12

12

12

14

21

27

39

50

64

60

62

67

73

73

73

67

64

73

73

57

46

35

18

6.7

3.8

2.5

1.2

aTT

1,118.4

37.3

2,220

Water year 1952-53: Max 80 Mln 0.1 Mean 16.8 Ac-ft 12,16O

* Discharge measurement made on this day. ~ 

a No gage-height recordj discharge estimated on basis of weather records and knowledge that flow 

as essentially only from small area below Hyatt Prairie Reservoir.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 

Shasta River near Yreka, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°49'30", long. 122°35'40", in Ej sec. 24, T. 46 N., R. 7 W., on right 

bank 0.5 mile upstream from mouth and 7 miles north of Yreka.

Drainage area. 796 sq mi (revised).

Records available. October 1933 to December 1941, December 1944 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 2,000 ft (from topographic map). Prior 

to Nov. 2, 1933, staff gage at same site and datum.

Average discharge. 16 years (1933-41, 1945-53), 164 cfs; median of yearly mean discharges, 

139 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,520 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 6.90 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting and velocity-area studies; 

minimum, 19 cfs July 26.

1933-41, 1944-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 18, 1953; minimum, 3.4 cfs Aug. 13, 

1939, when about 2 cfs were being diverted around gage.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Flow partly regulated by Lake Dwinnell beginning in 1928 (allowable capacity, 30,000 

acre-ft). Many diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

2.6

2.7

2.8 

3.0 

3.2 110

3.5

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

6.9

220

430

980

1,720

2,520

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

£0

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

110

95

98

102

122

125

131

a!31

a!32

a!32

a!32

a!33

a!33

a!34

134

131

119

125

156

184

176

176

185

188

184

180

180

176

172

*168

168

4,511

146

8,950

Jlov.

168

168

168

172

172

172

172

168

176

188

172

176

192

232

2T6

208

196

192

192

192

192

192

188

184

180

180

180

176

180

184

-

5,528

184

10,960

Dec.

196

212

236

224

232

308

595

658

540

690

616

430

349

312

284

268

256

248

252

316

300

272

252

240

236

256

312

385

358

340

324

10,497

339

20,820

Jan.

292

276

268

256

252

252

280

439

625

630

595

605

820

*1,020

820

691

736

1,670

1.850

1,780

1,590

1,230

904

779

680

575

515

466

421

403

385

22,085

712

43,800

Feb.

376

367

376

394

434

470

515

686

585

520

495

466

439

430

412

390

385

390

372

358

349

328

316

312

300

276

272

272

_

_

-

11,285

403

22,380

Mar.

276

268

256

264

252

248

240

236

240

236

292

328

332

376

362

354

354

324

336

416

421

385

367

*376

398

416

430

403

340

320

264

10,110

326

20,050

Apr.

244

244

248

240

236

224

212

196

188

192

188

160

156

172

160

137

122

12T

122

131

125

128

140

140

140

144

164

188

172

152

-

5,187

173

10,290

May

125

128

128

122

102

88

105

140

184

200

172

144

144

148

188

200

240

220

232

300

284

312

495

674

600

500

*510

462

421

385

380

8,333

269

16,530

June

376

376

394

403

358

354

462

510

520

505

439

376

354

332

296

252

248

248

244

236

204

180

148

131

108

90

88

88

92

95

-

8,507

284

16,870

July

81

67

58

56

55

51

56

41

40

45

31

35

40

48

50

58

73

75

73

71

53

38

33

33

31

22

22

22

27

22

27

1,434

46.3

2,840

Aug.

34

37

44

48

*47

-

> a53

rf

62

:69

J73 tr

58

41

34

35

28

27

30

32

37

56

53

53

62

1,508

48.6

2,990

Sept.

51

51

58

50

£L

53

73

65

73

95

90

90

95

95

79

75

85

62

60

69

*75

85

92

98

77

85

134

140

140

137

-

2,479

82.6

4,920

Calendar year 1952: Max 1,610 Mln 25 Mean 226 Ac-ft 164,200

Hater year 1952-53: Max 1,830 Min 22 Mean 251 Ac-ft 181,400

Peak discharge (base. 400 cfs).--Dee. 10 (9 p.m.) 1,040 cfs (5.08 ft); Jan. 18 (9 p.m.) 2,520 efs 

(6.90 ft); Feb. 8 (1 a.m.) 740 cfs (4.61 ft); Mar. 21 (6 to 9 a.m.) 439 cfs (4.02 ft); May 24 

(2 a.m.) 702 efs (4.54 ft).

Discharge measurement made on this day. 

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated 

in stage, and weather records.

basis of 1 discharge measurement, recorded range
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN

Scott River near Port Jones, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°38'35", long. 123°00'35", In NW£ sec. 28, T. 44 N., R. 10 W., on right 

bank 150 ft south of road from Port Jones to Scotts Bar, 1.8 miles upstream from Snow 

Creek, and 10.5 miles downstream from Port Jones.

Drainage area. 662 sq ml (revised).

Records available. December 1941 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 2,625.80 ft above mean sea level {levels by 

Corps of Engineers).

Average discharge. 11 years (1942-53), 604 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 16,000 cfs Jan. 19 (gage height, 15.08 ft), from

rating curve extended above 3,300 cfs; minimum, 49 cfs Sept. 21.

1941-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 19, 1953; minimum, 36 cfs Oct. 3, 1947.

Remarks.--Records good except those for Oct. 21-29, Jan. 20-28, and Aug. 2-6, which are 

fair, and those for Dec. 30 to Jan. 13, which are poor. Diversions for Irrigation of 

about 30,000 acres above station.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in cubic feet per second) 

(Shifting-control method used Jan. 14)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 19 20 to Sept. 30

2.2 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

81

122

224

375

565

1,070

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

1,730

3,690

6,200

9,500

13,500

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

164

274

4.0

5.0

7.0

10.0

13.0

625

1,140

2,650

6,200

11,400

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Zl

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30 

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

94

93

92

92

91

91

89

88

89

88

87

87

87

86

86

86

86

86

87

87

d88

d89

d87

d89

d89

d88

d88

d89

*d88

88 

87

2,742

88.5

5,440

Jlov.

85

83

85

85

86

87

88

91

91

92

92

94

106

127

122

113

110

107

106

104

103

104

103

101

100

101

101

103

103

108

2,981

99.4

5,910

Dec.

137

160

164

168

178

234

614

473

375

622

730

545

445

382

334

299

278

261

258

253

245

232

222

210

210

222

232

234

340

1.800 

 1,350

12,207

394

24,210

Jan.

900

800

720

650

580

560

550

1,500

5,000

4,000

3,200

4,000

4,750

*3,370

2,390

1,980

3,320

12.400

12,400

10,000

5,500

4,000

3,200

2,600

2,100

1,900

1,750

1,600

1,450

*1,380 

1,290

99,840

3,220

198,000

Feb.

1,290

1,310

1,960

2,580

2,250

2,340

2,430

2,580

2,150

1,870

*1,670

1,510

1,400

1,320

1,240

1,180

1,130

1,100

1,020

960

925

885

855

815

780

760

751

760

_

-

39,821

1,422

78,980

Mar.

780

738

715

697

684

674

674

692

724

815

880

855

795

746

715

706

710

710

795

880

850

835

*860

950

1.150

1,120

1,080

1,080

1,040

982 

940

25,852

834

51,280

Apr.

915

905

940

998

1,090

1,150

1,120

1,040

960

905

845

800

775

746

720

738

760

733

728

795

955

1,320

1,770

1,720

1,690

2,020

5.100

2,560

1,930

1,610

36,338

1,211

72,080

May

,390

,220

,120

,160

,380

,740

,740

,500

,310

,160

,080

.040

,040

,150

,180

,170

,290

,510

.500

,440

,020

, 690

,810

,900

,620

,540

,480

* ,420

,440

,510 

,710

4 ,260

,492

91,760

June

,790

,680

,630

,650

,670

,910

.550

,110

,900

,690

,560

,600

,560

,530

,700

,880

,050

,180

,080

,820

,710

,670

,670

,590

,480

,430

,400

,330

,260

.250

5 ,330

,711

10 ,800

July

,210

,220

,310

,380

.420

,370

,270

,200

,040

993

950

915

850

785

724

666

625

601

581

541

485

444

402

374

339

316

291

271

261

261 

255

23,348

753

46,310

Aug.

236

220

210

200

190

*180

173

166

168

166

158

150

151

148

144

140

134

133

133

 130

129

128

126

103

72

90

111

116

108

114 

164

4,591

148

9,110

Sept.

134

126

122

121

115

113

110

110

110

109

107

104

108

108

104

102

103

109

104

101

*81

56

82

154

119

110

108

103

102

101

3,236

108

6,420

Calendar year 1952: Max 7,230 Mln 83 Mean 952 Ac-ft 691,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 12,400 Mln 56 Mean 955 Ac-ft 691,300

Peak discharge (base, 2.000 cfs). Jan. 9 (time unknown) 5,640 cfs (9.60 ft); Jan. 13 (time unknown) about 5,400 cfs (gage height unknown); Jan. 19 (12:30 a.m.) 16,000 cfs (15.08 ft): Feb. 4 

(3:30 a.m.) 2,810 cfs (7.16 ft); Apr. 27 (4:30 p.m.) 3,330 cfs (7.67 ft); May 19 (5 p.m.) 2,950 cfs 

(7.30 ft); June 7 (10 a.m.) 2,760 cfs (7.11 ft); June 18 (7 a.m.) 2,340 cfs (6.66 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge computed from reconstructed gage-height graph and records 

for Trinity River at Lewiston.

Note. Ho gage-height record Dec. 30 to Jan. 13, discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in 

stage and observer's notes, and for Jan. 20-28, Aug. 2-6, discharge estimated on basis of records 

for Trinity River at Lewiston.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 547

Klamath River near Seiad Valley, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°51'20", long. 123°13'50", in SE£ sec. 4, T. 46 N., R. 12 W., on right 

bank 0.4 mile upstream from Bittenbender Creek, 1.4 miles downstream from Grider Creek, 

and 2.2 miles west of town of Seiad Valley.

Drainage area. 6,980 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. November 1912 to June 1925, July 1951 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,320 ft (from river-profile map). NovemFer 1912 to June 1925 staff gage at site 3-| miles upstream at different datum.

Average discharge. 13 years (1913-24, 1951-53), 3,892 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 55,200 cfs Jan. 19 (gage height, 20.10 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 14,500 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; 

minimum daily, 977 cfs Aug. 17.

1912-25, 1951-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 19, 1953; minimum daily, 320 cfs 

Nov. 25, 1917.

Remarks. Records excellent. Flow considerably regulated by reservoirs and powerplants 

above station. Large diversions' above station for irrigation.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 18 Jan. 19 to Sept. 30

3.0 

4.5 

6.0 

8.0

1,140

2,680

4,850

8,550

11.0

14.0

17.0

15,800

25,100

36,900

2.0 

3.0 

4.5 

6.0

840

1,420

2,960

5,210

8.0

11.0

14.0

18.0

8,990

16,400

26,400

44,200

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

2,950 

2,900

2,880

2,880

2,670

1,810

5,290

5,020

2,940

3,210

3,050

2,580

2,210

5,110 

5,400

5,070

5,110

2,950

2,520 

1.350

3,050

5,250

5,250

2,820

3,010

5.420

2,120 

2,910

*2,980

2,940

2,900

88,510

2,855

175,600

Jlov.

2,980 

2,180

1.680

2,930

3,040

2,980

3,030

2,980

2,570

1,750

2,830

2,730

3,140

5.540 

3,260

2,200

2,250

3,210

5,180 

2,950

2,630

2,780

2,170

2,460

2,900

2,990

5,500 

5,510

2,920

2,320

-

82,990

2,766

164, 600

Dec.

1.890 

2,800

3,340

3,210

3,450

5,250

4,640

4,460

4,010

4,810

6|720

4 640

4^440

3,400 

2,700

5,510

5,520

5,200

2,900 

3,180

3,310

2,530

3,150

3,260

2,670

2,220

3,310 

3,470

3,530

4,120

4,420

109,800

3,542

217,800

Jan.

3,650 

3,850

4,160

4,000

3.210

3,500

4,580

7,040

15,000

11, 800

8,000

11,600

*15, 500

12,500 

9,540

8,470

11,900

55,900

*40.10Q 

31,000

22,900

16,300

12,900

11,000

9,410

8,280

8,230 

7,730

7,520

7,140

7,000

361,310

11,660

716,600

Feb.

7.100 

7,320

9,020

10, 800

10,800

11,700

12,100

14.100

12,500

11,100

10,700

10,200

*9,750

9,590 

9,590

9,430

9,250

9,030

9,030 

8,890

8,770

8,570

8,310

8,330

8,290

8,030

7,910 

7,590

-

_

-

267,580

9,556

550,700

Mar.

7,340 

7,270

7,250

7,270

6,760

5,920

5.790

5,920

6,030

6,280

6,470

6,470

6,540

6,190 

6,050

6,170

6,140

6,100

6,360 

6,790

6,790

6,790

7,190

7,650

*7,930

7,950

8.090 

8,050

7,570

7,540

7,100

211,320

6,817

419,100

Apr.

6,870 

6,810

6,740

6,680

6,790

6,850

6,790

6,580

6,360

6,170

5,990

5,810

5,540

5,720 

5,650

5,650

5,720

5,700

5,490 

4.590

6,190

7,120

7,950

7,740

7,120

7,290

9.490 

9,050

7,500

7,140

-

199,090

6,636

394,900

May

7,210 

6,790

6,560

6,660

7,040

7,590

7,840

7,900

7,970

7,950

7,530

6,620

6,010

5,670 

5,790

5,360

5,310

5.210

8,670 

9,490

9,690

9,630

10,500

11.400

10, 600

10, 600

11, 000 

*10, 300

10,900

10,800

11,000

255,590

8,245

507,000

June

11.000 

10,700

10,400

10, 100

9,530

9,450

10,300

9,750

9,290

9,350

9,170

9,090

8,970

8,850 

8,590

8,870

8,790

8,430

7,170 

6,680

6,050

6,410

6,230

6,060

5,790

5,560

5,310 

4,650

5.820

5,070

-

239,410

7,980

474,900

July

4,690 

4,700

4,720

4,680

5,110

3,410

5,210

5.220

4,300

4,130

3,910

3,510

2,300

3,750 

3,700

3,630

3,540

3,470

2,640 

1,840

3,260

3,040

3,140

3,020

2,990

2,560

1,340 

3,020

2,750

2,600

2,520

106,700

3,442

211,600

Aug.

2,540 

2,370

1,470

2.850

2,430

*2,560

2,510

2,470

2,570

1,260

2,570

2,800

2,650

2,690 

2,790

2,370

977

2,770

2,510 

2,260

2,460

2,790

2,350

1,020

2,460

2,460

2,430 

2,740

2,660

2,160

1,600

72,327

2,353

143,500

Sept.

m

3,030

3,120

5,220

2,650

1,780

2,520

5,200

3,260

2,870

2,660

2,120

2,250 

3,170

3,470

3,080

2,990

5,040 

*2,400

1,790

5,310

3,510

5,540

5,580

3,500

2,370 

1.650

3,150

2,990

85,850

2,861

170,200

Calendar year 1952: Max 23,400 Min 873 Mean 5,665 Ac-ft 4,113,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 40,100 Min 977 Mean 5,700 Ac-ft 4,126,000

Discharge measurement made on this day.
548 KLAMATH RIVER BASIN

Salmon River at Somestar, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°22'50", long. 123°28'10", in NVf£ sec. 2, T. 11 N., R. 6 E., on right 

bank 0.5 mile east of Somesbar Post Office and 1.5 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 746 sq mi (revised).

Records available.--September 1911 to September 1915, October 1927 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 500 ft (from topographic map). Prior to 

ftetober 1927, staff gage at different datum.

Average discharge.--27 years (1911-13, 1927-29, 1930-53), 1,645 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 45,900 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 19.23 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 15,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 180 cfs 

Oct. 14-18.

1927-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 18, 1953; minimum, 70 cfs Aug. 25, Sept. 4, 

5, 1931.

Maximum discharge since 1890. 49,000 cfs February 1927 (gage height, 24.8 ft, at 

bridge gage 0.5 mile downstream).

Revisions . The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised, 

as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in the water-supply 

papers indicated.

WSP

391

391

411

-

-

1061

1121

Water 

year

1912

1914

1915

1929

1931

1946

1948

Date

Feb. 17,

Dec. 31,

Feb. 1,

May 21,

Mar. 18,

Dec. 28,

Jan. 7,

1912

1913

1915

1929

1931

1945

1948

Discharge 

(cfs)

23,800

23,500

17,400

t3,770

t7,250

33,000

32,500

Gage height 

(feet)

14.1

14.0

11.8

6.30

7.69

15.82

15.68

t Not previously published.

Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

Ho storage or large diversion above station.

Revisions.--Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for high-water periods 

in the water years 1912 and 1914, superseding those published in WSP 361 and 391, are 

given herewith:

Date

1912

Jan. 13

14

15

16

17

18

25

26

27

28

29

30

Feb. 10

16

17

18

19

20

Discharge

1 ,800

,750

,500

,500

,OOO

,020

1 ,300

,500

,750

,250

,250

,020

,020

,250

Z ,800

1 ,700

,800

,940

Date

1912-Con.

Feb. 21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

1913

Dec. 1-22

31

1914

Jan. 1

2

3

4

Discharge

5,060

3,740

3,520

2,900

2,500

2,300

1,950

1,950

e600

23,500

9,720

17,900

8,040

9,480

Date

1914-Oon.

Jan. 5

6

7

8

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

28

30

31

Discharge

7,320

6,840

6,380

5,940

5,940

5,280

4,620

3,740

3,740

3,100

9,960

14,400

8,760

6,160

4,620

4,400

e Average for the period indicated.

Month

Calendar year 1912. ...............

December 1913 .................. ...

Calendar year 1913. ...............

January 1914 ........................

Ofs-days

743,869

609,888

Maximum

21,800

23 , 500

Minimum

200

252

Mean

2,030

1,670

Runoff in 

acre -feet

1,480,000

1,210,000

t Partly estimated.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 

Salmon River at Somesbar, Calif. Continued

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 18 Jan. 19 to Sept. 30

2.9 

3.2 

3.5

4.0 

5.0

156

296

490

990

2,400

7.0

10.0

14.0

19.0

7,050

14,800

26,800

45,000

3.1 

3.7 

4.5 

5.5

250

680

1,460

3,140

8.0

11.0

14.0

9,220

17,600

26,800

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac-ft

Oct.

1S8

188

188

184

184

184 

184

184

196

201

192

188

184

184

160

180

180

205

253 228"

210

205

201

201

201

201

196

192

192

201

201

6,056

195

12,010

Nov.

201

196

196

196

*192

192 

192

192

188 TSB~

192

224

368

522 326"

269

242

233

237 

242

237

233

224

219

219

219

219

214

214

224

7,010

234

13,900

Dec.

447

538

420 4S9"

690

806 

2,790

1,760

1,150

2,360

3,010

2,100

1,660

1,320

1,130

1,000

913

836

814 

781

730

760

720

710

710

740

1,010

935

1,180

3,200

2,370

38,059

1,228

75,490

Jan.

1,740

"1,950

1,820

1,630

1,490

1,460 

2,040

3,900

12,000

7,730

6,000

9,970

10,500

7,560

*5,580

4,890

14,200

43,200

25, 30^' 

21,600

14,600

10,300

7,710

6,160

5,250

4,530

3,860

3,440

*3,180

*2,920

2,760

249,270

8,041

494,400

Feb.

2,920

2,940

5,750

6,330

6,450

7, 220 

6,910

6,480

5,590

4,820

4,270

3,790

3,460

3,240

3,020

2,800

2,700

2,560

2,360 

2,250

2,140

2,030

1,950

1,870

1,770

1,740

1,740

1,800

_

_

-

100,900

3,604

200,100

Mar.

1,740

1,670

1,600

1,540

1,530

1,530 

1,560

1,640

1,740

1,960

1,870

1,870

1,700

1,630

1,600

1,670

1,660

1,770

2,320 

2,600

2,420

2,330

2,560

3,300

5,440

3,260

3,080

3,000

2,740

*2,540

2,420

66,290

2,138

131,500

Apr.

2,350

2,380

2,580

2,760

3,020

3,040 

2,780

2,520

2,320

2,160

2,000

1,900

1,950

1,840

1,800

al,900

a2,200

a2,150

a2 , 100 

. a2,200

a2,800

a3,500

a4,Ot-3

a3,600

4,200

5,510

9,040

a6,600

a5,500

*a4,500

95,200

3,173

138,800

May

3,660

3,300

3,100

3,460

4,390

4,990 

4,560

3,760

3,300

3,000

2,880

2,860

3,000

3,340

3,230

3,380

3,700

4,390

7,950 

5,900

5,350

4,750

5,060

,990

,680

,560

,360

,390

,770

* ,370

,940

130,920

4,223

259,700

June

4,320

4,410

4,240

4,200

4,200

5,710 

6,850

57370"

4,720

4,270

4,100

4,220

3,380

3,930

4,580

5,040

5,420

5,610

5,110 

4,320

4,120

4,080

4,120

3,790

3,580

3,500

3,380

3,120

2-, 940

2,960

130,610

4,354

259,100

July

2,980

*3,200

3,520

3,620

3,520

3,280 

3,040

2,690

2,360

2,350

2,280

2,170

2,010

1,920

1,760

1,630

1,640

1,600

1,490 

1,350

1,240

1,190

1,110

1,020

984

921

867

849

849

832

808

59,080

1,906

117,200

Aug.

800

Tt5

744

704

688

712 

680

640

608

592

584

552

*544

608

560

506

485

471

457 

450

436

429

422

408 415"

536

592

499

568

568

492

17,526

565

34,760

Sept.

429" 450

401

394

380

366 

552

345

338

324

310

310

29S

292

292

286

280

274

268 

262

268

304

292

280

274

268

262

256 2"6~2~

262

-

9,379

313

18,600

Calendar year 1952: Max 14,000 Mln 180 Mean 2,357 Ac-ft 1,711,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 43,200 Min 130 Mean 2,494 Ac-ft 1,806,000

Peak discharge (base, 7,000 cfs). Jan. 9 (12:30 p.m.) 15,100 cfs (10.08 ft); Jan. 13 (l a.m.) 

12,500 cfs (9.10 ft); Jan. 18 (8 a.m.) 45,900 cfs (19.23 ft); Feb. 3 (9 p.m.) 8,000 cfs (7.53 ft); 

Feb. 6 (4 a.m.) 7,370 cfs (7.29 ft); Apr. 27 (10 a.m.) 1O,200 cfs (8.34 ft); May 19 (8 a.m.) 8,960 

cfs (7.90 ft); June 7 (2 a.m.) 7,710 cfs (7.42 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Trinity River at Lewlston and 

Scott River near Fort Jones.

357086 O - 55 - 36
550 KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 

Klamath River at Somesbar, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°22'40", long. 123°29'30", in NEv sec. 4, T. 11 N., R. 6 E., on left bank

 300 ft downstream from Salmon River and 1 mile west of Somesbar Post Office.

Drainage area.--8,480 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1927 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 450 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge.--25 years (1927-29, 1930-53), 7,184 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 137,000 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 49.7 ft), from

 rating curve extended above 49,000 cfs by slope-conveyance study; minimum daily, 

2,030 cfs Sept. 28. f

1927-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 18, 1953; minimum daily, 320 cfs Aug. 25, 

Sept. 1, 1931.

Flood of Feb. 21, 1927, reached a stage of 50.8 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 

141,000 cfs), from rating curve extended above 49,000 cfs by slope-conveyance study.

Remarks.--Records good except those for Jan. 8-13, 18-20, July 10 to Aug. 14, which are 

fair. Flow considerably regulated by reservoirs and power-plants above station. Large 

diversions above station for irrigation.

Revisions.--WSP 811: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 

in cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27 Apr. 27. to Sept. 30

6.0

7.0

8.0

11.0

15.0

2,360

3,740

5,900

13,700

24,500

20.0

25.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

38,000

52,000

67,000

100,000

138,000

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

1,920

3,630

7,800

10.0

12.0

17.0

IE,700 

18,000 

31,500

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16 

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29 

30

31

Total

Mean

Ac- ft

Oct.

3,630

3,580 

3,540

3,540

3,530

2,720

2,970

3,870 

3,650

3,670

3,810

3,700

2,880

3,200

3,690

3,960 

3,720

3,740

3,720

2,550

2,610

3,630

3,830

3,850

3,420

3,460

2,970 

2,890

3,480 

3,540

3,530

106,880

3,448

212,000

JJov.

3,450

3,380 

2,610

2,740

3,500

3,560

3,670

3,670 

3,700

2,690

3,070

3,610

4,180

4,870

4,380

3,670 

3,020

3,480

4,020

3,920

3,750

3,500

3,100

3,000

3,530

3,600

3,690 

3,980

3,960 

3,450

-

106,750

3,558

211,700

Dec.

3,630

4,190 

4,400

5,110

5,950

6,550

13,700

11,200 

8,370

12,500

15,200

12,500

10,200

8,680

6,290

6,730 

6,290

5,900

5,560

5,420

5,610

5,030

5,070

5,300

5,280

4,500

5,730 

5,950

7,280 

13,800

11,800

233,720

7,539

463,600

Jan.

*10,100

10,200 

10,200

9,640

8,500

8,140

11,000

g24,000 

g52,000

g47,800

g39,400

g39,400

g43,600

*36,100

26,200

23,000 

49,700

5128,000

5108,000

g82,'600

59,600

42,100

33,800

29,100

25,300

22,200

19,800 

18,200

*16,400 

15,300

14,500

a, 063. 88

34,320

*2,110

Feb.

14,600

14,900 

22,500

27,400

27,200

30,200

28,900

30,400 

26 , 800

23 , 400

21,300

19,800

18,200

17,500

16,800

16,100 

15,800

15,600

14,800

14,300

14,100

13,900

13,400

12,800

12,600

12,300

12,200 

12.100

-

- 

519,900

18,570

*1,031

Mar.

11,600

11,300 

11,100

10,900

10,800

10,200

9,770

9,640 

9,800

10,200

10,800

11,500

11,300

10,600

10, 200

10,100 

10,800

10,800

12,400

13,400

13,400

12,900

13,100

14,500

15,300

14,900

14,700 

14,500

14,100 

13 , 200

*12,800

370,610

11,960

735,100

Apr.

12,400

12,200 

12,400

12,600

12 , 900

13,200

12,500

12,000 

11,300

10,800

10,300

9,900

9,670

9,460

9,560

9,410 

10,300

10,800

10,500

10,600

12,200

15,900

17,100

15,900

15,400

17,700

31 , 100 

26,000

21,000 

*18,100

-

413,000

13,770

819,200

May

16,600

15,900 

15,400

15,800

17,300

18,700

18,300

17,000 

16,200

15,900

15,700

14,700

14,100

14,000

13,900

13,800 

14,100

15,000

24,600

21,700

21,800

20, 200

21,000

22,200

20,800

20,300

20,500 

20,300

21,000 

21,400

*21,400

559,600

18,050

$1,110

June

21,200

20,200 

19,500

18,800

18,400

20,900

25,500

20,600 

18 , 400

17,700

17,400

17,500

16,900

16,900

17,600

18,600 

19,100

19,200

17,200

15,800

15,0'00

14,900

14,800

14,000

13,400

13,000

12,600 

12,000

11,200 

10,800

-

507,100

16,900

*1,006

July

*11,100

11,100 

11,400

11,500

11,200

10,300

10,200

10,700 

10 , 100

9,700

9,100

7,900

6,400

7,000

7,000

6,600 

6,400

6,000

4,900

4,500

5,500

5,100

 5,400

5,100

4,800

4,100

5,100 

4,900

4,500 

4,300

4,100

224,000

7,226

444,300

Aug.

4,000

3,700 

3,200

4,400

3,900

4,100

4,000

3,800 

3,800

3,000

3,900

4,200

*4,000

4,000

4,120

4,160 

2,350

2,960

3,880

3,400

3,400

3,630

3,930

2,210

2,780

4,120

4,100 

3,860

3,' 740

2,600

113,650

3,666

225,400

Sept.

3,820

4.850 

4,260

4,280

4,390

4,390

3,000

2,570 

3,970

4,310

4,310

3,860

3,310

2,910

3,310

4,200 

4,450

4,070

3,900

3,630

2,450

3,380

4,280

4,300

4,300

4,260

4,070 

2,030

3,380 

3,990

-

114,210

3,807

226,500

Calendar year 1952 : Max 62,200 Min 1,740 Mean 11,330 Ac-ft 8,229,000

Water year 1952-53 : Max 128,000 Mln 2,030 Mean 11,870 Ac-ft 8,595,000

;harge (base, 18,000 efs). Dec. 10 (8 p.m.) 18,700 cfs (12.85 ft); Jan. 9 (9 a.m.) 59,500

ft); Jan. 18 (12 m.) 137,000 cfs (49.7 ft); Feb. 6 (2 to 5 a.m.) 31,400 cfs (17.55 ft);

1 a.m.) 33,800 cfs (18.43 ft).

?ge measurement made on this day. 

* Expressed In thousands.

g Computed from frequent staff-gage readings, floodmarks, and records for the Klamath River stations. 

Note. No gage-height record July 10 to Aug. 14; discharge estimated on basis of records for sta- 

_on near Selad Valley.

Peak discharge (bag 

cfs ( 27.5 f 

Apr. 27 (11

* Discharge measurement madi

* Expressed In thousands.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 551 

Trinity River at Lewlston, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°42i, long. 122M8', In NE& sec. 19, T. 33 N., R. 8 W., on downstream 

side of left pier of highway bridge at Lewlston, 0.8 mile downstream from Deadwood 

Creek.

Drainage area.--724 sq ml.

Records available. August 1911 to September 1953.

Sage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,794.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

 1929. Prior to Oct. 16, 1930, staff gage at upstream side of bridge at same datum.

Average discharge. 42 years, 1,579 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 17,900 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 15.32 ft); mlnImum, 153 cfs Oct. 8, 15.

1911-53: Maximum discharge, 40,300 cfs Feb. 28, 1940, from rating curve extended 

above 13,000 cfs; maximum gage height, 21.1 ft Jan. 7, 1948; minimum discharge, 23 cfs 

July 30, 1924.

Remarks.--Records excellent. . Diversions above station for irrigation, power, and placer 

Revisions (water years).--WSP 331: 1911-12. WSP 1181: 1949.

Rating table, water year 1952-53 (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in cubic feet per second)

4.5

4.6 

5.6 

6.2 

6.8 

7.4

153

169

366

545

820

1,320

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

13.0

15.0

1,920

3,080

4,520

6,400

11,200

16,900

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

50

31

fatal

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

*166

167

165

161 

161

163

158

155 

1ST

161

164

161

159

158

155

158

159

181

215 

222

209

200

191

184

190

186

184 

183

181

181

*183

5,415

175

10, 740

J*ov.

183

183

183

183 

181

181

181

179 

179

178

179

191

264

392 55<y

555

507

280

272 

276

272

264

254

242

256

255

229 

226

224

227

-

7,124

257

14,130

Dec.

*475

674

489

415 

534

1,030

1,890

2,550 

2,270

1,920

1,590

1,280

1,000

802

706

645

597

557

575 

577

538

514

496

475

472

538

876 

922

1,040

2,080

1,620

30,143

972

59,790

Jan.

1,220

*1,100

994

906 

834

814

1,350"

2,640 

*13,900

8,080

5,200

11,000

14,500

8,660"

4,970

3,660

5,320

13,200

13,300 

14,100

10,200

6,260

4,460

5,690

5,220

2,810

2,490 

2,280

2,150

2,010

2,010

167,148

5,392

351,500

Feb.

2,220

*2,590

2,770

5,800 

5,740

3,960

4,250

4,480 

5,770

3,220

2,900

2,700

2,580

2,510

2,440

2,320

2,210

2,110

1,950 

1,840

1,760

1,700

1,650

1,600

1,550

1,550

1,66'0 

1,940

_

_

-

71,570

2,556

142, OOO

Mar.

1,940

*1,790

1,660

1,590 

1,630

1,760

1,940

2,170 

2,420

2,790

2,790

2,830

2,550

2,260

2,070

2,050

1,940

1,870

2,170 

2,270

2,050

2,100

2,550

2,960

5,770

5,690

3,450 

3,590

5,090

2,850

2,750

74,900

2,416

148,600

Apr.

*2,710

2,750

3,030

3,430 

3,950

4,100

5,490

5,000 

2,660

2,440

2,250

2,080

2,040

1,980

2,010

2,170

2,250

2,200

2,360 

2,770

4,420

6,600

7,430

5,980

6,040

8,520

12,900 

8,460

6,200

4,780

-

124,780

4,159

247,500

May

*3,980

3,480

3,280

3,770 

5,OOO

6,510

5,720

4,400 

3,670

5,510

5,250

5,450

5,750

4,O60

4,180

4,480

5,020

5,700

7,320 

6,55(5

4,810

3,820

3,900

3,490

5,220

5,070

2,850 

2,890

3,310

3,520

3,960

129,700

4,184

257,500

June

*5,980

5,710

3,820

3,980 

4,100

5,150

6,240

4,680 

4,540

5 , 7.70

5,710

4,040

3,780

3,840

4,620

5,780

6,080

6,560

5,760 

4,570

4,520

4,220

4,250

5,890

5,550

5,420

5,340 

3,080

2,890

2,880

-

128,170

4,272

254,200

July

*2,810

2,910

5,090

5,210 

5,110

2,890

,660

,470 

,170

,120

,040

,010

,860

,780

,630

,590

,530

,490

,400 

,250

,150

,O70

978

862

820

755

720 

701

685

665

*655

55,057

1,712

105 , 200

Aug.

629

59T

565

549 

554

534

520

506 

486

463

445

424

402

398

392

576

566

557

355 

344

357

531

322

515

504

335

424 

380

445

478

408

13,321

430

26,420

Sept.

*571

346

329

311 

500

284

280

272 

268

260

256

256

250

246

242

246

242

229

226 

222

222

229

255

255

224

217

209 

202

20T

202

-

7,615

254

15,100

Calendar year 1952: Max 14,40O Mln 155 Mean 2,291 Ae-ft 1,663,OOO

Water year 1952-53: Max 14,30O Mln 155 Mean 2,227 Ao-ft 1,612,000

Peak discharge (base, 5,400 cfs). Jan. 9 (12:50 p.m.) 17,9OO cfs (15.32 ft); Jan. 13 (l a.m.) 

16,900 cfs (IsToo ft); Jan. 18 (11:3O p.m.) 17,6OO cfs (15.23 ft); Apr. 27 (8:3O a.m.) 14,000 cfs 

(14.04 ft): May 6 (5:30 a.m.) 7.1OO cfs (11.32 ft); May 2O (1:3O a.m.) 8,11O cfs (11.77 ft); June 7 

(3:30 a.m.) 7,390 cfs (11.45 ft); June 18 (2 a.m.) 7,46O cfs (11.48 ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.
552 KLAMATH RIVER BASIN

South Pork Trinity River near Salyer, Calif.

Location. Lat 40°50'30", long. 123°34iOO", in SEtj sec. 1, T. 5 N., R. 5 E., on right bank 

4 miles south of Salyer and 8 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 899 sq mi.

Records available. October 1950 to September 1953.

Gage. Water-stage recorder1 . Altitude of gage is 550 ft (from topographic map).

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 37,400 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 27.30 ft); minimum, 96 cfs Oct. 5, 8, 17.

1950-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 18, 1953; minimum, 67 cfs Sept. 24, 1951.

Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. 

No regulation or diversion.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 18 Jan. 19 to Sept. 30

3.4 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

174

360

615

1,320

9.0

10.0

13.0

18.0

27.0

1,860

2,680

6,400

15,300

36,500

3.9 126

5.0 355

6.0 640

8.0 1,400

10.0 2,800

14.0 8,000

23.0 26,000

Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18 

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

28

29

50

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

100

98

98

97

96_

97

97 

96

98

98

100

101

101

100

97

97

96

100 

116

129

124

123

120

120

120

119

118 

118

115

*115

116

3,320

107

6,590

Jlov.

115

116

118

119

119

116

115 

115

115

115

115

119

189

428

482

338

258

218 

196

188

184

ISO

173

168

166

160

159 

157 156-

160

-

5,357

179

10,630

Dec.

307

750

615

525

890

1,520

8,430 

4,120

2,330

5,450

7,390

4,320

3,070

2,360

1,990

1,790

1,600

1,460 

1,420

1,400

1,280

1,260

1,230

1,160

1,150

1,330

2,240 

1,990

2,710

9,450

*6,690

82,107

2,649

162,900

Jan.

4,540

4,860

4,110

3,490

5,050

3,130

4,800 

7,520

27,800

16 , 400

10,900

*14,700

16 , 300

15,000

*9,280

7,470

14,700

54,600 

26,000"

21,100

17,100

11,900

9,070

7,530

6,600

5,730

4,910 

4,360

5,990

3,610

5,360

325,760

10,510

646,100

Feb.

3,320

3,260

3,550

3,980

5,020

5,170 4,810' 

4,780

4,090

3,550

3,200

2,920

2,700

2,550

2,430

2,510

2,210

2,170 

2,030

1,930

1,850

1,750

1,690

1,630

1,560

*1,500

1,460 

1,460

_

_

-

78,880

2,817

156,500

Mar.

1,440

1,570

1,330

1,28O

1,250

1,220

1,200 

1,200

1,220

1,430

1,690

1,750

1,660

1,500

1,440

1,460

1,540

1,510 

3,160

4,720

*3,430

3,190

3,460

4,490

4,890

4,360

3,920 

3,620

3,270

2,940

2,760

73,700

2,377

146,200

Apr.

2,620

2,550

2,530

2,530

2,620

2,510

2,350 

 2,190

2,040

1,980

1,870

1,750

1,740

1,780

1,710

*1,830

2,230

2,140 

2,090

2,080

2,140

2,230

2,210

2,040

1,950

2,000

6,010 

5,99"0

*4,600

4,140

-

76,600

2,553

151,900

May

5,560

3,120

2,840

2,650

2,520

2,430

2,520 

2,440

2,260

2,110

2,010

 *1,920

1,830

1,780

1,720

1,660

1,620

1,580 

2,120

2,030

2,500

2,550

3,140

3,360

3,090

2,930

*2,760 

2,650

2,510

2,370

2,270

74,850

2,415

148,500

June

2,160

2,040

1,920

1,820

1,770

2,160

2,540 

2,230

2,150

2,170

2,070

2,000

1,880

1,780

1,710

1,650

1,580

1,520 

1,460

1,390

1,330

1,290

1,240

1,190

1,150

1,110

1,070 

1,030

1,000

962^

49,172

1,639

97,530

July

926 8§8~

867

839

814

784

757 

730

709

685

655

637

622

604

589

574

556

532

514

496

a480

a464

a450

a435

a418

a404

a393 

a332

a372

a362

a354

18,302

590

36,300

Aug.

a346

aSBT

a326

a322

a317

a314

a308 

a301

a293

a283

a277

*264

260

254

244

244

236

232 

226

220

218

216

214

214

210

218

230 

234

240

248

250

8,095

261

16,060

Sept.

222" 238

210

198

188

182

178 

175

169

166

162

158

155

149

146

142

146

140 

137

133

135

133

131

133

131

130

126

126

128

126

4J693

156

9,310

Calendar year 1952: Max 31,000 Min 96 Mean 2,139 Ac-ft 1,555,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 34,600 Min 96 Mean 2,194 Ac-ft 1,589,000

Peak discharge (base, 8,000 cfs).--

cfs (16.06 ftj; Dec. 30 (1 p.m.) 11,

-Dec. 7 (11 a.m.) 10,900 cfs (15.74 ft); Dec. 10 (12 p.m.) 11,500 

)00 cfs (16.23 ft); Jan. 9 (12 m.| 33,400 cfs (25.97 ft); Jan. 13

(l4.3~7'ft).'

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage and records for 

Trinity River near Hoopa.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 553

Trinity River near Hoopa, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°02', long. 123°39i, in SE^ sec. 31, T. 8 N., R. 5 E., in Hoopa Indian 

Reservation, on left bank 0.5 mile downstream from Campbell Creek and 2 miles southeast 

of Hoopa.

Drainage area.--2.840 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. October 1911 to January 1914, November 1916 to August 1918, October 

1931 to September 1953. Published as "at Hoopa" 1911-14, 1916-18.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 315 ft (from river-profile map). Prior 

Eo October 1931, staff gage at site 2.1 miles downstream at different datum.

Average discharge.--24 years (1911-13, 1931-53), 5,501 cfs.

Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 98,200 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 27.28 ft); minimum, 475 cfs Oct. 8, 17.

1911-14, 1916-18, 1931-53: Maximum discharge, 124,000 cfs Feb. 28, 1940 (gage 

height, 31.2 ft), from rating curve extended above 53,000 cfs; minimum, 162 cfs Oct. 4, 

1931.

Remarks. Records good. Small diversions above station for mining and irrigation. 

Revisions. WSP 861: Drainage area.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 18 Jan. 19 to Sept. 30

3.3 475

4.0 720

5.0 1,280

6.0 2,160

8.0 4,830

13.0 19,000

18.0 4O,OOO

27.0 96,000

3.9 700

5.0 1,200

6.0 2,000

7.0 3,150

8.0 4,800

12.0 15,300

17.0 35,300

25.0 82,000

Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17ie

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

as

29

30

31

Total

Mean

Ao-ft

Oct.

508

499

493

490

484

481 

484

478

45T

484

490

493

493

487

484

481

478

493

520

580

555" 591

591

560

552

549

546

542

538

532

532

16,002

516

31,740

Jlov.

532

535

538

535

535

532

*529

529

529

526

529

552

820

1,400

1,570

1,320

1,090

926

825

792

783

770

747

720

700

684

672

664

656

660

-

22,200

740

44,030

Dec.

981

2,340"

2,370

2,010

3,110

3,960 

14,400

10,890

6,480

9,640

17,000

11,200

8,380

6,570

5,590

4,960

4,510

4,160

4,040

4,150

3,900

3,870

3,750

3,610

3,520

3,780

6,170

6,140

6,650

17,700

15,800'

201,541

6,501

399,800

Jan.

11,500

12,200

10,600

9,130

8,020

7,750 

9,760

13,700

46,300

42 , 300

28,600

»33,000

45,100

38,600

28,400

21,600

36,300

93,900

80,900

65,100

56,600

41,300

32,700

26,900

22,400

18,900

15,700

13,600

12,300

11,000

10, 100

904,260

29,170

*1,794

Feb.

10,000

10,200

11,900

15,300

17,800

19,800 

18,600

18,400

16,000

13,800

12,200

11,100

10,200

9,720

9,280

8,820

8,320

8,180

7,550

7,150

6,780

6,470

6,240

6,020

5,800

5,580

5,580

5,750

_

_.

-

292,540

10,450

580,200

Mar.

5,970

5,800

5,490

5,200

5,060

5,060 

5,160

5,360

5,770

6,500

7,450

7,280

7,220

' 6,520

6,150

6,040

6,190

6,040

8,080

*12,200

10, 200

9,700

10,300

12,600

14,700

14,200

13, 100

12,300

11,500

10,400

9,780,

257,320

8,300

510,400

Apr.

9,420

9,250

9,380

9,900

10,500

10,800 

10,200

9,280

8,500

7,950

7,380

6,780

6,760

6,810

6,520

»6,780

8,080

7,820

7,720

8,000

9,450

12,400

14,300

13,000

12,100

12,900

24,800

25,500

18,400

15,800

326,480

10,880

647,600

May

13,500

11,700

10,500

10,400

11,500

13,000 

13,500

12,200

10,500

9,600

9,080

8,900

»9,000

9,280

9,580

9,520

9,950

10,700

13,600

14,400

13,000

11,800

12,900

13,800

12,600

11,800

11,200

10,700

11,000

11,100

11,200

351,510

11,340

697,200

June

11,300

10,500

10,100

9,980

10,000

11,600 

14,700

12,900

11,500

10,800

10,000

9,980

9,780

9,400

9,780

10,900

11,400

11,800

11,700

10,200

9,300

9,000

8,900

8,500

7,900

7,500

7,300

6,710

6,520

6,300

296,250

9,875

587,600

July

6,210

'6,190

6,470

6,640

6,740

6,400 

5,860

5,600

5,080

4,800

4,600

4,510

4,380

4,150

3,960

3,790

3,740

3,680'

3,580

3,300

3,110

2,950

2,780

2,580

2,400

2,290

2,200

2,120

2,100

2,070

2,030

126,310

4,075

250,500

Aug.

1,990

1,880

,790

,700

,640

,660 

,640

,610

,550

,510

,460

,410

,360

,340

,300

,270

,220

,160

,120

,110

,100

,070

,040

,020

,020

,050

,140

,240

,240

,320

,370

42,330

1,365

83,960

Sept.

1,220

1,130

1,070

1,020

975

950

922

906

886

874

854

838

826

»814

794

778

766

766

752

738

738

738

742

749

746

735

721

710

710

704

25,172

839

49,930

Calendar year 1952: Max 78,500 Mln 478 Mean 7,857 Ac-ft 5,704,000

Water iter year year iyav:-o.5: 1952-53: Max Max 93,900 yi,aou Mln nin 478 tia Mean Mean 7,841 Y,«4i Ac-ft Ac-rt 5,677,000 a,677,ooo

Peak discharge (base, 22,000 cfa). Jan. 9 (7 p.m.) 60,300 cfs (21.68 ft); Jan. 13 (5:30 a.m.) 

'.OOO cfs (19^39 ft); Jan. 18 (11 a.m.) 98,200 cfs (27.28 ft)s Apr. 27 (9 p.m.) 32,400 cfa (16.35 

0.

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands 
554 KLAMATH RIVER BASIN

Klamath River near Klamath, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°30'45", long. 123°58'30", in SW^ sec. 17, T. 13 N., R. 2 E., on right 

bank 2.8 miles upstream from Turwar Creek and 5.1 miles upstream from town of Klamath.

Drainage area. 12,100 sq mi, approximately.

Records available. December 1910 to June 1926, October 1950 to September 1953. Published 

as "near Requa" 1910-26.

Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 20 ft (from topographic map). December 

1910 to June 1926 staff gage at same site at different datum.

Average discharge.--17 years (1911-25, 1950-53), 16,770 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 297,000 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 43.67 ft); minImum daily, 2,900 cfs Nov. 4.

1910-26, 1950-53: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 18, 1953; minimum observed, 1,340 

cfs July 31, Aug. 1, 1924.

Revisions. The maximum discharge for the water year 1951 has been revised to 

173,000 cfs Feb. 5, 1951 (gage height, 31.6 ft), superseding figure published in 

WSP 1245.

Remarks.--Records good. Flow considerably regulated by reservoirs and powerplants above 

station. Large diversions for irrigation above station.

Revisions. The peak discharge for Oct. 29, 1950, has been revised to about 170,000 cfs, 

superseding figure published in WSP 1245.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. 1 to Jan. Jan. 9 to Sept. 30

4.7 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

2,690

3,100

5,040

7,500

10.0

14.0

16.0

17,300

38,000

52,000

4.8

6.5

9.0

12.0

3,420

6,800

14,000

26,500

17.0

29.0

42.0

59,000

164,000

281,000

Discharge,, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Total 

Mean 

Ac- ft

Oct.

,340 

,580 

,500 

,480 

,460

,44O 

.060 

: ,6OO 

,670 

,640

,8OO 

,750 

,440 

,510 

,420

,950 

,710 

,690 

,800 

,480

,750 

,480 

,930 

,970 

4,710

,580 

,260 

,660 

,280 

,640 

,580

139,160 

4,489 

276,000

Jtov.

4,580 

4,580 

4,180 

2.900 

4,420

4,620 

4,580 4,580" 

4,620 

4,460

5,500 

4,260 

5,150 

7.500 

7,360

6,440 

5,110 

4,500 

5,220 

5,370

5,040 

4,860 

4,710 

4,140 

*4,120

4,750 

4,860 

5,150 

5,150 

4,780

145,290 

4,845 

288,200

Dec.

5.460 

7,670 

8,870 

8,560 

14,000

15,500 

56,400 

54 , 800 

21,600 

28,900

45.400 

52,900 

24,200 

19 , 500 

15,700

15,900 

*15,400 

12,500 

12,000 

11,800

11,900 

12,400 

11,600 

11,600 

11,600

11,900 

15,100 

16,500 

16,500 

55,100 

38, 8OO

575,860 

18,510 

*1,158

Jan.

28,500 

28,600 

26,900 

24,000 

21 , 200

19 , 800

43J 500 

108,000

72,900 

79 , 300 

'121,000 

112,000 

79,800

66,200 

123,000 

273,000

248,000 

201,000

169,000 

120,000 

90,500 

73,600 

63,200

55,700 

48,800 

43,800 

59 , 700 

36,400 

34,100

K,590.2 

85,550 

*5,158

Feb.

33,400 

33,600 

41,500 

56,300 

61,300

72.000 

65,100 

65,300 

58,600 

50,500

45,000 

40,100 

*56,900 

54,700 

53,200

51,600 

50,900 

31,500 

29 , 100 

27,700

26,500 

25,400 

24,200 

23,400 

22,800

22,OOO 

21.600 

21,600

fi., 065. 8 

38,060 

*2,114

Mar.

21,500 

20,800 

20,200 

19,600 

19,300

18,500 

18.100 

18,360 

18,800 

20,500

22,500 

23,600 

25,000 

21,400 

20,400

*20,600 

21,500 

21,800 

28,500 

57,900

55,900 

55,200 

52,800 

55,600 

59.900

59,000 

36,500 

34,900 

55,100 

50,500 

28,700

816,700 

26,550 

*1,620

Apr.

27,500 

26,700 

27,100 

27,800 

28,800

29,700 

28,800 

26,700 

24,800 

 23,200

21,700 

20, 60O 

20,800 

20,800 

20^200

20,800 

25,000 

25,500 

24,200 

24,300

26,000 

32,500 

37,000 

35,800 

35,50O

33,900 

57,400 

65,500 

49,100 

45,000

908, 500 

50,280 

*1,802

May

56,900 

33,300 

30,500 

29 , 600 

31,800

54,900 

57 , 300 

35,900 

32,500 

30,000

28,100 

26,900 

25,900 

26,100 

26,100

25.800 

26,000 

27,20O 

41,400 

44,900

*43,600 

40,900 

40,500 

45,600 

41,600

39,300 

38,800 

37,500 

37,000 

57,900 

57,2OO

*1,069 

54,480 

*2,120

June

57,000 

35,400 

33,600 

32,300 

31,80O

34 , 200 

43,OOO 

41,800 

36,100 

35,700

51,700 

51,000 

50,400 

29,100 

29,500

31,200 

32,700 

33,700 

32,200 

28,500

25,600 

24,600 

24,400 

23,600 

22,400

21,400 

20,700 

19,800 

18,400 

17,500

887 , 500 

29 , 580 

*1,760

July

18,100 

17,900 

18,400 

18.800 

18,500

16,800 

16,700 

17,100 

15,600 

14,700

14,200 

13,600 

12,500 

12,000 

12,400

11,900 

11,700 

11,500 

11,000 

9,850

8,920 

9,760 

9,480 

9,060 

8,590

8,540 

7,160 

6.510 

7,760 

7,520 

7,280

383,430 

12,570 

760,500

Aug.

7,090 

7,040 

6,700 

5,600 

6,750

6,490 

6,510 

6,440 

6,340 

6,520

4,860 

5,960 

6,150 

*6,080 

6,080

6,100 

5,980 

4,080 

5,400 

5,540

5,160 

5,260 

5,520 

5,500 

5,810

5,440 

6,060 

5,790 

6,500 

6,570 

5,670

181,990 

5,871 

561,000

Sept.

4,600 

6,510 

6,060 

5,720 

5,840

5,860 

5,540 

4,550 

4,420 

5,500

5,600 

5,240 

5,060 

4,530 

4,240

5,100 

5,580 

5,200 

5,080 

5,060

4,640 

5,810 

5,140 

5,520 

5,560

5,520 

5,240 

 4,600 

5.490 

4,860

152,850 

5,095 

505,200

Calendar year 1952 : Max 181,000 Mln 2,700 Mean 23,040 Ao-ft 16,720,000 

Water year 1952-53: Max 275,000 Mln 2,900 Mean 24,42O Ao-ft 17,680,000

Peak discharge (base, 50.0OO cfs).~

127,000 cfs (24.84 ft); Jan. 18 (7 p.

-Jan. 9 (9:30 p.m.) 146,000 cfs (26.95 ft): Jan. 13 (2 p.m.) 

m.) 297,000 cfs (43.67 ft); Feb. 6 (8 a.m.) 74,200 cfs (18.90

ft); Apr. 27 (12 p.m.) "74,900 cfs ("18.99

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed In thousands.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN 555

Smaller reservoirs in Klamath River basin, Oreg.

Fourmile Lake.--Lat 42°27', long. 122°14', in NWi sec. 9, T. 36 S., R. 5 E., at dam at 

outlet of Fourmile Lake, 8 miles west of Recreation. Drainage area, 15 sq mi, approximately. Records available, June 1923 to September 1930, June 1932 to September 1953. 

Staff gage with datum at mean sea level, irrigation company datum. Gage read daily 

during July, occasionally at other times. Maximum contents observed during year, 

16,610 acre-ft June 26 (elevation, 6,003.5 ft); minimum, 10,080 acre-ft Nov. 9 (elevation, 5,996.1 ft). Maximum contents observed during periods 1923-30, 1932-53, that of 

June 26, 1953; no usable contents at times.

Reservoir is formed on natural lake by rock-faced earth dam, completed by Rogue 

River Valley Canal Co. about 1922. Capacity, 13,330 acre-ft between elevations 5,980 

ft (sill of outlet gate) and 6,000 ft (crest of spillway, on which flashboards are 

placed to increa.se contents to 18,100 acre-ft at elevation 6,005 ft). Figures given 

herein represent usable contents. During irrigation season, all water diverted to Fish 

Lake in the Rogue River basin for irrigation of lands near Medford.

Hyatt Prairie Reservoir. Lat 42°10i, long. 122°28', in sec. 16, T. 39 S., R. 3 E., at 

dam of Talent Irrigation District on Keene Creek, 3 miles north of Ashland-Klamath 

Falls highway and 20 miles east of Ashland. Drainage area, about 10 sq mi. Records 

available, December 1922 to September 1953. Staff gage with datum at mean sea level, 

datum of Talent Irrigation District. Gage read one to two times a week from May to 

September, occasionally at other times. Maximum contents observed during year, 18,350 

acre-ft May 22, 29, June 5, 12 (elevation, 5,018.3 ft); minimum, 8,470 acre-ft Oct. 10, 

Nov. 4 (elevation, 5,006.1 ft). Maximum contents observed during period 1922-53, that 

of May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 1953; no usable contents at times.

Reservoir is formed by rock-faced earth dam, completed by Talent Irrigation District 

in 1923; storage began in December 1922. Capacity, 16,180 acre-ft between elevations 

4,981.7 ft (sill of gate, approximate) and 5,016.0 ft (spillway crest on which 2.0 ft 

flashboards are placed to increase contents to 18,050 acre-ft). Dead storage negligible. During irrigation season all water is diverted to Rogue River basin for irrigation of lands near Ashland and Talent.

Other reservoirs.--There are 6 other small reservoirs in Williamson River basin, and 8 in 

Lost River basin, having a total capacity of 12,300 acre-ft. (See also Gerber Reservoir and Clear Lake Reservoir, in Records collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey, p.10-13).

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Date

Sept. 30. ................

Nov . 30 .................

Dec . 31 .................

Calendar year 1952....

Feb. 28.................

Apr . 30 .................

July 31.................

Water year 1952-53. . . .

Fourmlle Lake

Elevation 

(feet)t

\

-

6,002.3

-

Contents 

(acrefeet)

10,470 

10,150 

10,250 

10,870

-

12,100 

12,170 

14,830 

15,450 

16,430 

16,540 

12,400 

12,410 

12,040

-

Change in 

contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-320 

+100 

+620

+4,980

+1,230 

+70 

+2,660 

+620 

+980 

+110 

-4,14O 

+10 

-370

+1,570

Hyatt Prairie Reservoir

Elevation 

(feet)t

:

-

5,012.5 

5,016.0

5,015.3 

5,010.4

-

Contents 

(acrefeet)

8,550 

8,470 

8,750 

9,560

-

10,440 

12,070 

13,200 

16,180 

18,350 

17,950 

15,560 

11,550 

9,240

-

Change in 

contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-80 

+280 

+810

+7,030

+880 

+1,630 

+1,130 

+2,980 

+2,170 

-4OO 

-2,390 

-4,010 

-2,310

+690

t Hour of reading not known.

Note. Contents interpolated for days on which gage was not read.
=5b SMITH RIVER BASIN

Smith River near Crescent City, Calif.

Location. Lat 41°47'20", long. 124 0 03'20", In SW£ sec. 10, T. 16 N., R. 1 E., on left bank 

0.5 mile downstream from South Fork and 8 miles east of Crescent City.

Drainage area.--613 sq ml.

Records available. October 1931 to September 1953.

Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 90 ft (from topographic map).

Average discharge. 21 years (1931-37, 1938-53), 3,598 cfs.

Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 139,000 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 37.80 ft), 

from rating curve extended above 33,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of 

peak flow; minimum. 222 cfs Oct. 17.

1931-53: Maximum discharge, 152,000 cfs Oct. 29, 1950 (gage height, 39.51 ft), from 

rating curve extended above 25,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak 

flow; minimum, 168 cfs Oct. 21, 1931.

Remarks.--Records good. No storage or diversion.

Rating tables, water year 1952-53 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, 

In cubic feet per second)

Oct. l to Jan. 17 Jan. 18 to Sept. 30

3.7

4.6

6,0

7.0

9.0

220

474

1,140

1,820

3,880

12.0

15.0

2O. O

25.0

30.0

8,500

15,200

34,500

58,500

86,000

4.1

4.5

5.0

6.5

8.0

10.0

12.0

317

423

580

1,290

2,440

4,650

7,540

15.0

18.0

21.0

25.0

30.0

35.0

13,600

22,200

35,000

55,500

85,500

119,000

Discharge, In cubic- feet per second, water year October 1952 to September 1953

Day

1 

2

3

4

5

6 

7

8

9 

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total

Mean

AC-ft

Oct.

232 

232

227

227

227

225

227

234 

238

236

232

227

225

225

225

225

229

243

243

241

234

236

243

245

238

234

229

243

253 *248~

7,248

234

14,380

JIov.

241 

238

236

236

232

229 

227

225 255" 

243

287

326

670

1, 33O

835

467

379

329

313

318

308

297

284

277

272

270

267

265

265

270

-

10,361

345

20,550

Dec.

845 

*2,9To

2,330

2,780

6,820

8,430 

22,400

9,750

6,150 

23.100

12,400

8,140

5,560

4,150

3,390

3,040

2,700

*2,390

2,380

2,240

2,290

3,320

3,280

2,750

2,700

3,390

6,550

4,660

5,590

12,800

7,470

186,815

6,026

370,500

Jan.

6,230 

7,780

6,200

4,880

4,100

3.940 

12,200

28,700

46,400 

17,800

11,500

22,700

* 30, 600

23,900

14,900

26,100

72,900

116,000

51,900

59,000

28,800

16,700

11,200

8,540

8,100

8,540

7,570

6,380

5,820

5,480

5,04O

679,900

21,930

*1,349

Feb.

5,170 

4,900

15,800

11,600

18,800

19.500 

13,600

13,000

9,150 

7,190

5,900

*5,040

4,400

4,070

3,710

3,570

6,920

8,210

5,860

4,840

4,210

3,750

3,400

3,120

2,880

2,670

2,520

2.420

_

-

-

196,000

7.000

388,800

Mar.

2,300 

2,160

2,060

1,950

1,86O

1,790 

1,730

1,700

1,690 

2,270

3,500

6,740

5,160

4,150

3,720

5,080

*5,820

6,490

9,480

10.300

9,500

9,900

8,860

8,750

8,230

6,720

5,800

5,310

4,680

4,220

4,03O

155,950

5,031

3O9,30O

Apr.

3,790 

3,620

3,640

3,590

3,640

3,490 

3,210

2,930

2,660 

*2,450

2,310

2.190

2,320

2,470

2,400

3,100

8,760

7,700

5,680

5,030

5,010

4,820

4,2OO

3,650

3,480

3,780

12.900

8,810

8,000

8,810

-

138,440

4,615

274,600

May

7,590 

6,440

5,500

5,090

4,750

4,380 

5,240

7,430

6,520 

5,360

4,690

4,220

3,870

3,620

3,350

3,070

2.950

3,580

10,600

7,600

ni.soo

9,340

8,700

8,080

7,190

7,380

7,810

6,630

6,020

5,220

4,650

188,350

6,076

373,600

June

4,140 

3,690

3,370

3,130

3,060

4,020 

7,500

6,960

5,470 

4,660

4,060

3,720

3,45C

3,150

3,040

2,930

2,810

2,700

2,450

2,230

2,110

2,020

1,920

1,810

1,750

1,690

1,610

1,530

1,480

1.410

-

93,670

3,122

185,800

July

1.350 

1,330

1,330

1,270

1,220

1,160 

1,120

1,070

1,020 

985

948

925

907

880

858

830

804

772

745

722

7OO

680

664

652

64O

632

620

604

592

576

562

27,168

876

53,890

Aug.

545 

538

538

545

534

524 

514

504

492 

474

465

456 4i~

*445

445

447

445

434

431

428

428

423

418

412

43T

1.020

745

548

786

636

524

16,022

517

31,780

Sept.

480

439

426

418

415

412

407

396 

388

380

374

369

359

-.-53

346

338

330

330

330

333

346

343

 338

330

322

320

353

371

-

11,132

371

22,080

Calendar year 1952: Max 51,80O Min 225 Mean 3,398 Ac-ft 2,467,000

Water year 1952-53: Max 116, OOO Min 225 Mean 4,688 Ac-ft 3, 394, OOO

Peak discharge (base, 36.000 cfs). Dec. 7 (3-.3O a.m.) 37.7OO cfs (20.71 f t) j Dec. 1O (12 m.)

42,2OO cfs (21.70 ft); Jan. 9 (6 a.m.) .. 65.3OO . cfs (26.32 ft); Jan. 13 (3 p.m.) 41.30O cfs (21.52 f t) j

Jan. 18 (3:30 p.m.) 139,OOO cfs (37.8O ft).

* Discharge measurement made on this day.

* Expressed in thousands.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 557

Measurements of streamflow in the Pacific slope basins in California and Oregon made at 

points other than gaging stations are given in the following table:

Miscellaneous discharge measurements, in cubic feet per second, in the Pacific slope basins In 

California and Oregon, water year October 1952 to September 1953

TIA JUANA RIVER BASIN, CALIF. 

Tia Juana River at international boundary at San Ysidro

Date

Dec. 22 

23

Discharge

1.5

1.03

Date

Jan. 8 

26

Discharge I Date

0.89 II Feb. 9 

0 || 25

Discharge

0 

O

Date Discharge

SANTA MARIA RIVER BASIN, CALIF. 

La Brea Creek, 1.1 miles above gaging station, near Sisquoc

3ct. 13 

«ov. 10

0.73 

.65

Dec. 18 

May 11

1.01 

1.28

June 8 

Aug. 3

1.24 

.59

Aug. 31 0.48

SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN, CALIF.

Absorption studies, lower Santa.Aria River, Orange County, Calif.

ments are listed in downstream order.]

Santa Ana River at Yorba Bridge, near Yorba Linda

Oct. 3

31

Nov. 14

17

19

21

24

26

28

Dec. 1

3

5

8

10

12

15

17

19

22

24

26

29

O

O

0

114

75.0

57.5

69.0

60.6

51.1

87.9

105

49.6

47.1

35.0

32.2

34.9

41.3

55.2

85.6

86.4

65.6

57.5

Dec. 31

Jan. 2

5

7

9

12

14

16

19

21

23

26

28

30

Feb. 2

4

6

9

11

13

16

18

143

76.2

73.6

129

108

100

103

78.8

57.9

65.5

55.2

76.9

66.4

33.4

33.9

37.8

32.0

27.6

27.5

51.3

44.6

64.3

Feb. 20

25

27

Mar. 2

4

6

9

11

13

16

18

20

23

25

27

30

Apr. 1

3

6

8

10

13

55.9

133

85.4

181

114

97.7

99.2

96.5

90.3

90.0

73.7

57.9

62.1

43.4

43.2

42.8

9.28

0

20.3

18.1

22.3

O

Apr. 17

May 15

29

June 12

26

Aug. 7

21

25

31

Sept. 1

4

11

14

18

25

28

0

0

0

O

0

0

O

.50

1.12

.97

O

0

O

O

1.45

1.51

Santa Ana River at Jefferson Street Bridge, near Placentia

Nov. 17

19

21

24

26

28

Dec. 1

5

8

12

15

17

19

22

24

9.92

3.83

4.93

12.4

9.02

4.91

17.2

.63

8.38

.88

3.12

4.72

2.90

16.5

9.14

Dec. 26

29

31

Jan. 2

5

7

9

12

14

16

19

21

23

26

28

1O.O

17.7

45.8

11.7

6.47

39.8

11.9

16.1

8.12

6.99

2.21

5.10

6.20

12.5

8.02

Jan. 3O

Feb. 2

4

6

9

11

13

16

18

20

25

27 '

Mar. 2

4

6

0.45

2.49

2.59

1.28

0

0

0

3.19

4.63

2.09

23.0

8.94

60.4

27.9

17.8

Mar. 9

11

13

16

18

20

23

25

27

30

Apr. 1

6

8

10

20.6

18.9

14.4

12.8

5.77

0

1.82

0

.75

O

0

O

.32

O

Santa Ana River at Anaheim-Olive bridge, near Anaheim

Nov. 17

19

21

24

26

28

Dep. 1

2

8

1.31

0

0

.81

0

O

4.10

2.85

3.27

Dec. 12

15

17

19

22

24

26

29

31

O

.92

.82

.05

3.91

2.98

3.03

2.49

12.5

Jan. 2

5

7

9

12

14

16

19

21

0.68

1.36

18.8

.73

4.01

O

0

O

0

Jan. 23

26

28

30

Feb. 2

4

6

11

0.99

2.19

2.12

0

.35

.33

O

0

SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN, CALIF. 

Absorption studies, Santa Ynez River below Los Laureles Canyon, Santa Barbara County, Calif.

(These measurements were made to determine the rate of absorption along the stream bed of the 

Santa Ynez River from Los Laureles Canyon to the Pacific Ocean. The measurements are listed in 

downstream order.)

Hot Springs Creek at State Highway ISO near Santa Ynez 

Dec. 20, al.69 cfs; Apr. 15, aO.20 cfs

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.
558 MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Miscellaneous discharge measurements, In cubic feet per second, In the Pacific slope 

California and Oregon, water year October 1952 to September 1953 Continued

SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN, CALIF. Continued 

Horse Canyon Creek, 0.5 mile above mouth, near Santa Ynez

Date

Oct. 22

Discharge II Date

aO

Discharge Date Discharge Date Discharge

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River, 0.2 mile above Santa Cruz Creek near Santa Ynez 

Mar. 26, a 11.1 cfs

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Cruz Creek, 300 ft above mouth, near Santa Ynez

a2.44 July 6

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River, 0.2 mile below Santa Cruz Creek near Santa Ynez 

Mar. 26, a!7.2 cfs

Harvey's Creek, at State Highway 150 near Santa Ynez 

Dec. 2, aO.32 cfs

Santa Ynez River, 6.2 miles above Cachuma Dam 

July 6, aO.87 cfs

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River, 2.5 miles above Cachuma Dam

Mar. 24

25

28

29

31

Apr. 1

2

3

6

7

8

9

10

13

15

17

20

22

a20.1

a20.0

a!8.3

a!7.5

a!7.6

a!5.3

a!2.9

a!6.6

a!5.3

alS.l

a!4.4

a!4.9

a!4.4

a!4.8

a!3.9

a!2.6

a!3.2

a!2.6

Apr. 24

27

29

May 1

4

6

8

11

13

15

18

20

22

25

27

29

June 1

3

all.O

a!2.2

a20.1

a!9.7

alS.O

a!3.0

all. 3

a8.67

8.15

a7.94

a7.28

6.77

a5.87

a6.13

6.54

a6.26

a5.62

6.15

June 5

8

10

12

15

17

19

22

24

26

29

July 1

3

6

8

10

13

15

a5.32

a4.90

5.12

a4.21

a3.89

a4.34

a4.18

a3.55

3.41

a2.76

a2.69

2.91

a2.48

a2.39

2.38

a2.19

a2.08

2.15

July 17

20

22

24

29

31

Aug. 3

7

7

7

10

17

24

31

Sept. 8

14

21

a2.21

al.75

2.06

al.82

1.83

al.41

al.69

al.39

al.39

al.33

al.34

al.39

al.36

al.49

al.30

al.07

al.12

by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River at Intake structure,above Cachuma Dam

Oct. 1

8

15 

22

a2.63

a4.05

a2.46

a2.16

Oct. 29

Nov. 12

Dec. 9

12

a2.06

a2.40

a80.6

a34.1

Dec. 16

19

23

30

a29.5 Jan. 2

a27.8 6

a76.4 12

a!32 I

a!23

a78.8

a75.1

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River, 500 ft below Cachuma Dam

Oct. 8

15

22

29

Nov. 13

Dec. 9

a5.49

a5.54

a5.35

a6.36

a6.39

a58.5

Dec. 12

16

19

23

30

Jan. 2

a46.7

a33.7

a30.2

a97.6

a!05

a98.2

Jan. 6

9

14

16

Mar. 26

27

a91.7

al.34

a. 78

a!35

a!6.0

alS.O

Mar. 30

Apr. 2

6

9

13

a!3.8

a!5.6

a!8.2

a!3.7

a!4.5

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Hllton Canyon Creek at State Highway 150, near Santa Ynez

Nov. 4

18

Dec. 15

30

Jan. 2

26

Feb. 5

26

0

0

0

a. 65

a. 83

.09

.03

.02

Mar. 3

11

19

25

Apr. 1

8

15

22

0

.01

0

0

0

0

0

0

Apr. 30

May 4

13

19

25

June 3

8

17

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

June 24

July 1

15

22

Sept. 9

0

0

0

0

0

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River, 1.7 miles below Cachuma Dam

Mar. 25

26

27

28

aO.12

a. 11

a. 11

a2.91

Mar. 29

30

31

Apr. 1

a6.48

alO.6

a!4.1

a!3.1

Apr. 2

3

4

6

a!3.3

all. 6

a!6.1

a!6.0

Apr. 13 ali.O

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 559

Miscellaneous discharge measurements, in cubic feet per second, in the Pacific slope bas 

California and Oregon, water year October 1952 to September 1953 Continued

SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN, CALIF. Continued 

Won's Creek at State Highway 150,near Santa Ynez

Date

Nov. 4

18

Dec. 15

Jan. 26

27

Feb. 3

5

26

Mar. 3

Discharge

0

.17

.24

1.03

a. 97

a. 62

.55

0

0

Date

Mar. 11

19

24

25

Apr. 1

8

15

15

22

Discharge

0

.06

.04

a. 41

.06

.08

a. 32

.03

.04

Date

Apr. 29

30

May 4

13

19

25

June 3

8

17

Discharge

aO.33

.07

.02

0

0

0

0

0

0

Date

June 24

July 1

15

22

Sept. 1

9

Discharge

0

0

0

0

0

0

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River, 1.8 miles below San Lucas Bridge, near Santa Yne

Mar. 29

30

31

Apr. 1

2

2

3

4

6

aO.31

a. 31

a3.16

a6.98

all. 4

all. 3

a!2.3

a!3.1

a!4.0

Apr. 7

8

9

10

14

17

20

22

24

a!3.9

a!3.8

a!3.0

a!4.8

a!4.4

a!2.2

a!3.1

all. 7

a!2.3

Apr. 29

May 1

4

7

11

15

18

22

25

a!2.2

a!7.1

a!7.3

all. 7

all .2

a5.89

a5.29

a5.52

a3.42

May 29

June 1

5

8

15

22

July 3

6

a4.49

a4.19

a4.14

a2.70

al.50

al.29

a. 46

0

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River, 1.2 miles above Refugio Pass Road,near Santa Ynez

Apr. 2

3

6

7

8

9

10

13

aO.63

a. 48

a. 67

al.57

a3.75

a5.79

a7.35

alO.5

Apr. 15

17

20

22

24

29

May 1

4

alO.O

a9.22

a9.58

a8.52

a9.47

alO.9

a!2.2

a!2.7

May 7

11

15

18

22

25

June 1

8

a9.91

a7.94

a4.23

a3.56

a3.52

a2.87

a2.21

al.71

June 15

July 3

6

10

13

17

20

24

al.83

al.31

al.30

a. 91

al.04

al.06

al.OO

a. 96

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River, 0.5 mile above Refugio Pass Road, near Santa

Apr. 2 a2.42 || Apr. 6 a2.53 I Apr. 7 II a3.78 |

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation. 

Santa Ynez River at Refugio Pass Road, near Santa Ynez

Mar. 10 

17 

24 

Apr. 2 

2

a5.76 

a6.69 

a5.35 

a4.00 

a2.25

Apr. 6 

7 

8 

9 

10

al.91 

a3.24 

a4.88 

a5.57 

a8.34

Apr. 13 

17 

20 

24 

27

alO.3 || May 1 

a8.54 4 

alO.3 8 

a!2.4 

a!3.6

a!5.3 

a!7.0 

a!3.6

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Zanja Cota Creek at mouth, near Santa Ynez

Oct. 23

Nov. 4

20

26

Dec. 2

15

20

28

29

29

30

31

31

Jan. 8

13

14

1.94

3.20

3.99

a3.26

a6.4

4.28

a4.15

a!3.0

a6.01

a86.6

a!9.6

a!4.4

alO.l

a3.94

a37.6

a6.74

Jan. 15

26

Feb. 5

10

26

Mar. 4

11

17

19

23

24

Apr. 1

1

2

8

8

a5.47

4.59

4.21

a3.60

1.96

2.45

3.19

a3.28

2.47

al.77

1.70

2.58

a2.24

al.34

al.41

al.32

Apr. 15

17

20

22

24

27

30

May 1

4

5

7

13

19

25

June 3

8

0.71

a. 88

a. 81

.87

al.70

a. 84

.84

al.OO

a2.93

3.32

al.06

2.35

1.20

.95

2.85

1.48

June 17

24

30

July 15

22

30

Aug. 4

10

21

24

Sept. 1

9

17

23

30

2.94

1.90

1.70

1.30

.20

1.14

.57

.11

.10

.10

.77

.38

1.25

1.19

.67

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Quiota Creek at mouth, near Santa Ynez

Dec. 2

20

28

29

30

31

31

Jan. 8

13

13

a4.97

all. 8

a!6.2

a5.17

a49.3

a!3.0

 alO.6

a6.13

a2.39

a7.72

Jan. 14

15

Feb. 5

10

26

Mar. 4

11

19

23

25

a5.12

a5.06

.88

a. 78

.75

.76

.45

.45

.25

.63

Apr. 1

1

8

8

15

22

30

May 5

13

19

0.27

a. 24

.48

a. 23

.18

.58

.08

.07

.07

.16

May 25

June 3

8

17

24

30

July 15

22

Sept. 1

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.
560 MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Miscellaneous discharge measurements, In cubic feet per second, In the Pacific slope 

California and Oregon, water year October 1952 to September 1953 Continued

SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN, CALIF.--Continued 

Alamo Pintado Creek, 1.1 mile above mouth, near Solvang

Date

Oct. 23

Nov. 4

20

Dec. 2

9

15

20

28

30

31

Jan. 14

Discharge

0.13

.20

.28

a. 51

a. 22

.34

a. 24

a. 59

a31.8

al.45

a. 51

Date

Jan. 15

26

Feb. 4

26

Mar. 4

11

19

25

Apr. 1

8

22

Dl scharge

aO.29

.32

.33

.31

.29

.31

.16

.14

.13

.10

.14

Date

Apr. 30

May 5

13

20

25

June 4

8

17

24

30

July 16

Discharge

0.30

.25

.14

.10

.08

.13

.16

.17

.10

.06

.12

Date

July 22

30

Aug. 4

10

21

24

Sept. 1

9

17

23

30

Discharge

0.10

.07

.05

.07

.12

.11

.14

.14

.07

.07

.05

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Allsal Creek, 0.2 mile above mouth, near Solvang

Oct. 13

Nov. 4

20

Dec. 2

15

20

28

29

30

31

Jan. 2

5

8

13

0

0

0

a. 29

0

alO.6

a27.5

all.O

a!53

a29.7

alO.9

a5.93

a!8.7

a6.82

Jan. 13

14

15

22

28

Feb. 4

26

Mar. 4

11

17

19

23

24

Apr. 1

a!9.7

a!3.5

alO.6

7.12

a3.34

2.51

.92

.91

.50

a. 57

.57

a. 35

.31

.21

Apr. 1

8

8

15

17

20

22

24

27

30

May 1

4

5

8

aO.19

.15

a. 20

.19

a. 14

a. 10

.11

a. 11

a. 15

.09

a. 04

a. 06

.10

a. 07

May 13

20

25

June 3

8

17

24

30

July 15

22

Sept. 1

9

aO.05

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Nojoqul Creek at mouth, near Buellton

Dec. 29

Jan. 27

28

29

a5.31

a2.83

a2.57

al.79

Feb. 3

5

10

12

al.55

al.30

a. 86

al.OO

Feb. 17

24

26

Mar. 5

aO.74

a. 25

a. 35

a. 32

Mar. 17

24

aO.13

a. 11

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River, 0.1 mile below State Highway 101, near Buellton

Oct. 1

8

13

21

Nov. 3

4

20

26

28

Dec. 2

3

5

5

9

12

16

19

23

Jan. 2

al.OO

al.06

1.97

a2.25

5.82

a4.34

12.5

a8.57

a8.93

a63.8

a78.

a68.

a79.

aSl.

a59.

48.

a43.

allO

a!49

Jan. 6

9

14

16

20

22

26

27

28

29

Feb. 3

5

5

10

12

17

24

26

26

a!20

a56.2

a76.4

a!43

a37.7

a34.3

a28.6

a25.4

a24.0

a22.1

a!9.6

a!7.8

19.9

a!8.7

a!6.6

a!5.5

a!2.5

10.2-

all. 4

Mar. 3

4

5

10

11

17

18

24

25

30

Apr. 1

2

6

8

9

13

15

21

22

all .5

10.6

a9.46

a8.48

6.26

a6.98

5.21

a5.90

4.85

a4.55

3.40

a4.74

a3.70

3.32

a3.80

a5.94

7.09

a9.40

7.69

Apr. 28

29

May 4

5

13

21

25

June 3

8

17

24

30

July 15

22

Sept. 1

10

a!2.2

10.2

a!4.8

14.4

6.78

3.23

2.77

2.58

1.15

.02

0

0

0

0

0

0

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

La Zaca Creek, 5.0 miles above mouth, near Buellton

Oct. 13

Nov. 3

20

Dec. 15

Jan. 26

0.02

.02

.05

.09

.12

Feb. 4

26

Mar. 4

11

18

0.10 Mar. 25

.08 Apr. 1

.08 8

.01 15

.06 22

0.06

.04

.05

.04

.05

May 7

June 8

0.03

.02

Santa Rosa Creek at mouth, near Buellton

Oct. 16

Nov. 3

21

Dec. 2

17

Jan. 14

27

Feb. 4

27

Mar. 4

0.29

.30

.26

a. 2

.29

a5.99

.40

.29

.30

.22

Mar. 12

18

26

Apr. 1

9

15

21

29

May 5

13

0.23

.35

.19

.28

.22

.19

.18

.16

.26

.15

May £1

25

June 3

8

 17

24

30

July 16

22

30

0.33

.27

.26

.14

.36

.13

.12

.13

.12

.20

Aug. 5

11

21

25

Sept. 1

10

17

23

30

0.21

.22

.26

.21

.11

.11

.13

.13

.07

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 561

Miscellaneous discharge measurements, In cubic feet per second. In the Pacific slope basins In 

California and Oregon, water year October 1952 to September 1953 Continued

SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIH, CALIF. Continued 

Santa Ynez River, 1.0 mile below Santa Rosa Creek, near Buellton

Date

Oct. 8

16

21

Nov. 3

4

21

26

28

Dec. 5

10

17

24

Jan. 7

14

20

21

23

Discharge

al.39

4.90

a2.08

8.00

a9.47

19.1

a21.0

a20.9

a93.2

a72.3

57.8

allO

a!30

allS

a52.0

a50.2

342.0

Date

Jan. 26

27

30

Feb. 2

4

4

5

9

11

13

16

18

25

27

Mar. 2

4

4

Discharge

a37.9

34.0

a34.3

a31.7

a32.1

31.7

a29.4

a25.3

a24.6

a22.7

a22.6

a21.2

al8.5

15.0

a!7.7

16.1

a!6.3

Date

Mar. 6

9

11

12

18

18

25

26

Apr. 1

9

10

14

15

16

21

21

23

Discharge

a!2.9

all. 9

all. 3

9.17

a8. 49

8.13

a8.ll

6.85

4.03

3.09

a2.33

a2.21

1.70

a2.14

a4.46

4.40

a5.67

Date

Apr. 28

29

30

May 5

5

7

13

21

25

June 3

8

17

24

30

July 16

22

Sept. 1

Discharge

a8.65

8.94

a9.00

a!2.2

10.4

a7.92

3.51

1.75

1.30

.85

.79

.44

.18

.15

0

0

0

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Rita Creek: at mouth, near Lompoe

Dec. 19

Apr. 29

May 13

21

a!5

0

0

0

May 25

June 3

B

17

0

0

0

0

June 24

30

July 16

22

0

0

0

0

Sept. 1 0

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River at Greco Crossing, near Lompoe

Jan. 21

23

26

30

Feb. 2

4

5

9

a55.8

a45.7

a42.9

a39.5

a35.8

a34.2

a31.8

a26.6

Feb. 11

13

16

18

25

Mar. 2

4

6

a30.3

a23.5

a23.9

a22.7

a20.5

a20.4

a!7.4

alS.O

Mar. 9

11

18

Apr. 3

1O

14

16

21

a!2.8

all. 6

a7.80

a3.82

al.50

al.05

al.03

a. 77

Apr. 23

28

30

May 5

7

:s

22

a2.42

a6.35

a7.27

a9.68

a6.14

a. 73

0

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River, 0.3 mile above Salslpuedes Creek; near Lompoe

Nov. 4

Jan. 21

23

26

30

a3.45

a61.6

a56.8

a47.8

339.5

Feb. 2

4

5

9

11

a36.1

a39.1

a32.7

a30.6

a30.2

Feb. 13

16

18

25

Mar. 2

a26.1

a24.6

a23.6

a!9.7

a20.9

Mar. 4

6

9

11

18

a!5.9

all. 8

all. 8

all.l

a7.08

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Salslpuedes Creek at mouth, near Lompoe

Oct. 16

21

Nov. 3

4

24

Dee. 17

22

22

Jan. 7

14

21

23

26

27

30

Feb. 2

4

1.49

al.16

1.42

al.29

2.66

2.74

a5.80

a5.40

alS.O

340.0

a9.13

a7.43

a6.51

7.82

a4.92

a4.72

6.29

Feb. 4

5

11

13

16

18

25

27

Mar. 2

4

4

6

9

11

12

16

18

aS.l

a4.33

a3.84

a3.63

a3.41

a3.31

a3.09

4.37

a3.79

4.18

a2.66

a2.67

a2.26

al.92

4.02

a3.94

3.83

Mar. 18

26

Apr. 1

9

10

14

15

21

21

28

29

May 5

6

13

21

25

June 3

al.81

3.65

3.07

3.04

a2.72

a3.01

1.73

3.57

a3.22

a7.26

3.92

a2.48

2.21

2.02

1.76

1.7.4

1.70

June 8

17

24

30

July 16

22

30

Aug. 5

11

21

25

Sept. 1

10

17

23

30

1.79

1.60

.75

.86

.34

.41

.42

.42

.32

.38

.28

.36

.31

.31

.24

.29

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River at Ruekers Crossing, near Lompoe

Oct. 16

Nov. 3

24

25

26

29

Dec. 3

4

8

11

15

17

Dec. 18

22

29

Jan. 5

12

0

0

12.8

a!4.4

a!6.5

a!3.5

a76.1

a89.2

a74.0

a73.7

a64.9

58.3

a52.9

a!22

a216

a!62

a77.5

Jan. 15

19

21

23

26

27

28

30

Feb. 2

4

4

6

9

11

13

18

20

al!4

a88.6

a62.5

a61.2

a52.1

47.4

a46.4

a43.1

a42.1

38.6

a38.6

a37.5

a32.5

a28.0

a27.0

a21.6

a20.8

Feb. 25

27

27

Mar. 2

4

4

6

9

12

13

16

18

20

26

27

31

Apr. 11

a!7.8

16.6

a!8.2

a22.2

13.4

a!3.7

a!2.0

a8.57

5.87

a4.04

aS.30

2.72

a9.77

al.94

al.94

al.38

2.06

Apr. 3

9

15

21

29

May 6

13

21

25

June 3

8

17

24

30

July 16

22

Sept. 1

aO.35

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.
562 MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Miscellaneous discharge measurements, in cubic feet per second, in the Pacific slope basins in 

California and Oregon, water year October 1952 to September 1953 Continued

SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN, CALIF. Continued 

Santa Ynez River at Pine Canyon, near Lompoc

Date

Nov. 3

19

24

24

25

26

29

Dec. 11

15

17

18

22

29

Jan. 5

12

15

19

Discharge

0

2.21

4.09

a4.59

a2.94

a5.43

a7.85

a64.7

a58.7

52.4

a49.1

alOS

a217

a!69

a75.0

a!20

a79.9

Date

Jan. 21

23

26

27

28

30

Feb. 2

4

4

6

9

11

13

18

20

25

27

Discharge

a55.8

a58.0

a53.1

48.1

a43.7

a42.6

a40.3

35.5

a33.1

a35.3

a34.3

a29.9

a27.7

a22.2

a20.3

a!5.6

al6.0

Date

Feb. 27

Mar. 2

4

4

6

9

12

13

16

18

20

23

24

26

Apr. 1

3

9

Discharge

14.1

a20.2

11.9

a!3.2

all. 4

a6.72

3.84

a2.40

al.82

.28

a3.08

a. 04

0

0

0

0

0

Date

Apr. 15

21

29

May 6

13

21

25

June 3

8

17

24

30

July 16

22

Sept. 1

Discharge

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Santa Ynez River at Renwick Crossing, near Lompoc

Nov. 26

29

Dec. 3

Feb. 6

9

11

13

a3.72

a4.67

a77.8

a36.8

a34.0

a27.3

a28.7

Feb. 18

20

25

27

Mar. 3

4

6

a20.0

a!9.2

a!7.0

al5.6

a!9.3

a!2.4

all.O

Mar. 9

13

16

20

23

27

Apr. 3

a6.10

a2.66

al.57

a. 23

a2.82

a2.00

al.ll

Apr. 16

23

30

May 7

aO.56

a. 71

a. 11

a. 04

a Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

SANTA MARIA RIVER BASIN, CALIF. 

Inflow studies, near mouth of Cuyama River, Santa Barbara County, Calif.

(These measurements were made to determine the inflow at a proposed reservoir site near the mouth 

of the Cuyama River. The measurements are listed in downstream order.)

Cuya River, 0.3 mile belpw Cottonwood Creek, near Cuyama

Oct. 

Nov.

14 

6

0.31 

2.43 I

May 

June

12 

9

3.77 

2.09 I

Aug. 4 

Sept. 1

0 14 I 

12 I

Cuyama River, 0.5 mile below Gypsum Creek, near Cuyama

Oct. 14 

Nov. 6

0.02 1 May 12 

.04 | June 9

1.10 

.72 I

Aug. 4 

Sept. 1

I

° 1

Santa Maria River, 0.3 mile below confluence of Cuyama and Sisquoe Rivers, near Carey

Dec. 3

8

18

54.8

42.2

5.85

Jan. 6

Feb. 3

18

46.0

20.8

10.8

Mar. 2

16

30

14.3

2.04

2.58

Apr. 13

27

May 11

0

0

0

KERN RIVER BASIN, CALIF.

Bodfish Creek, 0.75 mile upstream from Bodfish 

Mar. 17, 0.56 cfs; July 21, 0.05 cfs

Cottonwood Creek, 2 miles upstream from mouth, near Edison 

Mar. 17, 1.35 cfs

Clear Creek, 1.3 miles upstream from mouth, near Bealville 

Jan. 19, 2.56 cfs

Tehachapi Creek, 50 ft upstream from mouth, at Caliente 

July 21, 0.54 cfs

Caliente Creek, 200 ft downstream from Tehachapi Creek, at Caliente 

July 21, 3.28 cfs

SMALL BASINS IN CALIFORNIA BETWEEN SACRAMENTO AND EEL RIVER BASINS

North Fork Gualala River, 1.25 miles upstream from Little North Fork 

Gualala River, near Gualala

Oct. 27 

Jan. 7 

Feb. 24

3.42 

1,600 

36.3

May 12 

25

June 5

57 

39.9 

26.3 I

june 15 

July 28 

Aug. 24

23.2 || Sept. 14 

9.0 29 

6.5 1

5.1 

4.94

Garcia River, 0.6 mile downstream from North Fork Garcia River, near Point Arena

Oct. 28 

Feb. 25 

May 12

10.4 || May 26 

100 June 4 

144 16

146 July 29 

86 Aug. 24 

68 Sept. 14

28.3 Sept. 29 

20.3 

16.4

16.1
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 563

Miscellaneous discharge measurements, In cubic feet per second, In the Pacific slope basins In 

California and Oregon, water year October 1952 to September 1953--Contlnued

SMALL BASINS IN CALIFORNIA BETWEEN SACRAMENTO AND EEL RIVER BASINS Continued 

Alder Creek, 1.3 miles upstream from mouth, near Manchester

Date

Oct. 28 

May 12

Discharge

1.90 

28.7

Date

May 26 

June 16

Discharge

64 

16.7

Date

July 29 

Aug. 25

Discharge

5.3 

4.47

Date

Sept. 15 

30

Discharge

3.71 

3.49

Elk Creek, 1.0 mile upstream from mouth, near Elk

Oct. 28 

May 12

2.74 

23.1 I

May 26 

June 16

22.6 

17.6 I

july 29 

Aug. 25

6.8 

5.2

Sept. 15 

30

3.82 

3.60

Greenwood Creek, 1.3 miles upstream from mouth, near Elk

Oct. 28 

May 13

0.95 

15.8

Big River,

Oct. 29 

Feb. 25 

May 13

6.3 

76 

92

South Fork

Oct. 30 

May 14

0.50 

23.2

I

May 26 

June 16

36.9 

14.3 I

july 29 

Aug. 25

2.84 

2.02 1 Sept. 15 

30

1.60 

1.73

200 ft upstream from Little North Fork Big River, near Mendoclno

I

May 26 

June 3 

17

185 

94 

74

July 30 

Aug. 25 

Sept. 15

18.8 

13.2 

11.2

Sept. 30 10.6

Ten Mile River at bridge 0.5 mile upstream from Campbell Creek, 

near Fort Bragg

May 27 

June 18

41.4 

24.9 [

July 31 

Aug. 26

2.72 

2.30

Sept. 16 1.67

Middle Fork Ten Mile River, 200 ft upstream from North Fork Ten 

Mile River, near Fort Bragg

Oct. 30 

May 14

4.27 

38.9

May 27 

June 18

82

44.1

July 31 

Aug. 26

11.8 

8.7

North Fork Ten Mile River, 0.25 mile upstream from Middle 

Ten Mile River, near Fort Bragg

Oct. 30 

May 14

4.94 

49 I

May 27 

June 18

87

47.1 I

july 31 

Aug. 26

13.5 

10.6

Sept. 16 7.2

Fork

Sept. 16 7.9

Bear River, 3.0 miles upstream from mouth, near Capetown

Nov. 3 

May 16

11.0 

184

Outlet

July 2 1.20

Black Butte

Oct. 12 

25 

May 28

5.0 

5.4 

506

May 21 

July 7

868 

56 I

Aug. 15 

Sept. 21

24.1 II 

16.0

EEL RIVER BASIN, CALIF.

Creek at bridge on U. S. Highway 101, 3.3 miles north 

limits of Wllllts

Aug. 28 0.74

River at highway bridge, 0

[

June 19 

Aug. 1 17

236 

23.7 

16.5

Sept. 18

of city

0.29 1

5 mile upstream from mouth

Aug. 28 

Sept. 10 

17

13.3 

8.9 

7.8

, near Covelo

Mill Creek, 2.1 miles upstream from mouth, near Covelo

Oct. 12 0

North

Oct. 12 2.26

Van Duze

Oct. 29 2.79

Oct. 25 0 Nov. 28 0.05 Sept. 17 0

Fork Eel River at highway bridge, 4 miles south of Mlna

Oct. 25 3.33 || II

n River, 2.0 miles upstream from South Fork Van Duzen 

near Cobbs

May 11 286 ||

River,

I

South Fork Van Duzen River at highway bridge, 2.3 miles upstream 

and 13 miles east of Brldgevllle

Oct. 29 

May 11

3.31 

158 [

May 26 

June 25

367 

62

Aug. 19 

Sept. 11

7.7 

6.4

from mouth

JACOBY CREEK BASIN, CALIF. 

Jacoby Creek at bridge 3.8 miles upstream from mouth, near Bayslde

Nov. 4 

May 16

0.67 

11.7

May 28 

June 21

35.8 

8.9 I

Aug. 22 

Sept. 23

1.62 

1.26
564 MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Miscellaneous discharge measurements, in cubic feet per second, In the Pacific slope basins in 

California and Oregon, water year October 1952 to September 1953 Continued

MAD RIVEH BASIN, CALIF. 

Mad River at highway bridge at town of Mad River

Date

Oct. 30

Discharge

1.67

Date

May 11

Dl scharge

285

Date

May 26

Discharge

725

Date Discharge

Mad River below Sweasey Dam, near Korbel

July 8 Aug. 22 23.5

REDWOOD CREEK BASIN, CALIF.

Redwood Creek at highway bridge, 0.5 mile downstream from Grassy 

Point Creek and 13 miles east of Blue Lake

Nov.

Oct. 

Dec.

4 | 6.3 1 May

Redwood

31 

2

25.1 

926

Dec 

Jan

13 | 352 | June 20 II

Creek at bridge on U. S. Highway 101

17 

10

815 

4,120

Jan. 

Feb.

20 

10

14, 

Z,

, at Orick

600 II May 4 

470 25

1,220 

2,950

KLAMATH RIVER BASIN, OREG.

Big Spring Creek, sec. 22, T. 30 S., R. 8 E., below tributary on Lenz Ranch 

Aug. 6, 64.4 cfs

Scott Creek canal, sec. 14, T. 31 S., R. 7 E. 

Sept.2, 12.6 cfs

Sand Creek, at road crossing in sec. 30, T. 31 S., R. 7 E.-,

14 miles northeast of Fort Klamath

Sept.2, 39.1 cfs

Williamson River, sec. 1 or 2, T. 33 S., R. 7 E., -J mile southwest of Kirk 

Sept.29, 97,2 cfs

Williamson River, former gaging station above Spring Creek, near Klamath Agency 

Sept. 3, 104 cfs

Spring Creek, at mouth, 4 miles north of Chiloquin 

Sept. 2, 324 cfs

Larkln (Shakespeare) Creek, NEj sec. 22, T. 34 S., R. 7 E., below springs, 

2-j miles north of Chiloquin 

Sept. 3, 10.2 cfs

Fivemile Creek, at former gaging station near Beatty 

Sept. 3, 20.2 cfs

Sprague River, at former gaging station near Beatty 

May 25, 991 cfs

Sycan River, at former gaging station near Beatty 

Sept. 4, 26.1 cfs

Kamkaun (McCready) Spring, sec. 25, T. 34 S., R. 8 E., 8 miles east of Chiloquin 

Sept. 3, 62.6 cfs

Wood River, sec. 3, T. 33 S., R. 7^ E., below headwater springs,

3 miles north of Fort Klamath

Sept. 2, 303 cfs

Anna Creek, at former gaging station near Fort Klamath 

Sept. 1, 80.3 cfs

Wood River, at former gaging station at Fort Klamath 

Sept. 2, 404 cfs; Sept.30, 408 cfs

Fort Creek and diversion, sec. 26, T. 33 S., R. 7j E., at highway crossing

below diversion 

Sept. 2, 88.7 cfs

Crooked Creek, sec. 13, T. 34 S., R. 7-J E., below diversion at Klamath Agency 

Sept. 2, 96.5 cfs

Sevenmlle Creek, sec. 36, T. 33 S., R. 6 E., at bridge below diversion (dry), 

5 miles southwest of Fort Klamath 

Sept. 1, 86.6 cfs

Spencer Creek, at mouth, 5 miles northwest of Keno 

Sept. 4, 35.2 cfs

KLAMATH RIVER BASIN, CALIF. 

Beaver Creek, 2.0 miles upstream from mouth, near Walke

1Aug. 2872]Sept.18 I 45.

Klamath River at highway bridge, near Walker

May 23 

June 10

7,710 

7,010 [

July 2 

Aug. 5

1,280 

3,080 1 Sept. 17 3,550 |
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 565

Miscellaneous discharge measurements, In cubic feet per second, In the Pacific slope basins In 

California and Oregon, water year October 1952 to September 1953 Continued

KLAMATH RIVER BASIN, CALIF. Continued

Indian Creek, 100 ft downstream from Luther Gulch 

and 4.8 miles north of Happy Camp

Date

July 8

Discharge

333

Date

Aug. 27

Discharge

112

Date

Sept. 19

Discharge

59

Date Discharge

Doollttle Creek, 0.2 mile upstream from mouth, near Happy Camp

July 8 I 9.7 I Aug. 27 j 4.21 | Sept.19 3.49

Elk Creek at highway bridge, 3.2 miles upstream from mouth, near Happy Camp

July7347|Aug. 27T 

 I U 1_

81 Sept. 20

South Fork Salmon River, 100 ft downstream from Methodist Creek and 4.5 miles 

southeast of Forks of Salmon

July 8 738 1 Aug. 23 102 Sept. 13 154 1

Bluff Creek, 0.8 mile upstream from mouth, near Weltchpec

Nov. 4 

May 13

38.5 

529 I

May 28 

July 2

864 

210

Aug. 23 

Sept. 21

78 l| 

65

South Fork Trinity River at highway bridge at Forest Glen

June 26 250

South

Oct. 30 

May 12

37.7 

865

Hayfork

Aug. 21 9.6

|| Aug. 19 45.1 Sept. 14 33.3 |

Fork Trinity River, 1.0 mile upstream from Hayfork Creek, near 

Hyampom

I

May 27 

June 26

1,170 

453 I

Aug. 20 

Sept. 17

86 || 

56 1

Creek, 3.7 miles upstream from Carr Creek and 5.7 miles southeast 

of town of Hayfork

|| Sept. 17 7.9 |

1

Hayfork. Creek, 0.25 mile upstream from mouth, at Hyampom

Oct. 30 45.8 1 May 12 537 May 27 840 | June 26 284

SMITH RIVER BASIN, CALIF. 

Middle Fork Smith River, 1.0 mile upstream from mouth, at Gasquet

Oct. 31 

May 15

54 

614

May 25 

June 27

1,290 U Aug. 26 

317 Sept. 23

241 || 

68 1

North Fork Smith River, 0.8 mile upstream from mouth, near Gasquet

Oct. 

May

31 

15

56 

713 I

May 25 

June 27

2,400 

367 I

Aug. 25 

Sept. 23

106 || 

80 ||

South Fork Smith River, 2.0 miles upstream from mouth, near 

Crescent City

Oct. 

May

31 

15

133 

1,740 I

May 25 

June 27

3,370 

858

| Aug. 26 

Sept. 24

632 || 

154 |

357086 O - 55 - 37

INDEX

Page 

"A" Canal at Klamath Palls, Oreg...... 537

Accuracy of field data and computed

results......................... 7

Acre-foot, definition of.............. 2

Agencies other than Geological Survey,

records collected by............ 11-13

Alameda Creek near Miles, Calif....... 211

Alamitos Creek near Edenvale, Calif... 204 

Alamo Creek near Santa Maria, Calif... 167 

Alamo Pintado Creek, Calif., discharge

measurements of................. 560

Alder Creek (tributary to American 

River, South Pork) near 

Whitehall, Calif................ 275

Alder Creek (tributary to Pacific

Ocean), Calif., discharge measurements of..................... 563

Alisal Creek, Calif., discharge measurements of..................... 560

Aliso Creek at El Toro, Calif......... 46

Alpine, Calif., Sweetwater River near. 21 

Alturas, Calif., Pine Creek near.....370-371

American River at Pair Oaks, Calif.... 483

at Sacramento, Calif................ 484

Middle Pork at French Meadows, Calif. 462 

near Auburn, Calif................ 467

North Pork, at North Fork Dam, Calif. 461 

at Rattlesnake Bridge, Calif...... 468

South Pork, near Camino, Calif...... 480

near Kyburz, Calif................ 474

near Lotus, Calif................. 481

American River flume near Camino, Calif. 479 

Anna Creek, Oreg., discharge measurement of............;............ 564

Annapolis, Calif., Scuth Pork, Gualala

River near...................... 513

Antelope Creek 'Lower Klamath Lake

basin) near Tennant, Calif...... 533

Antelope Creek (Sacramento River

basin) near Red Bluff, Calif.... 397

seepage investigation of............ 398

Arcata, Calif., Mad River near........ 530

Arlington, Calif., Santa Ana River

near............................ 71

Arnold Meadow, Calif., Chiquito Creek

near...........................261-262

Arrowhead Springs, Calif., East Twin

Creek near...................... 59

Waterman Canyon Creek near.......... 60

Arroyo de la Cruz near San Simeon,

Calif........................... 174

Arroyo Grande at Arroyo Grande, Calif. 173 

Arroyo Seco (Los Angeles River basin)

near Pasadena, Calif............14,117

Arroyo Seco (Salinas River basin) near

Soledad, Calif.................. 185

Artesia, Calif., Coyote Creek near.... 106

Ashland, Oreg., Keene Creek near...... 544

Atascadero Creek near Goleta, Calif... 144 

Auberry, Calif., San Joaquin River

above.......................... 270-271

Willow Creek at mouth near.........274-275

Auburn, Calif., Bear River near....... 456

Middle Pork American River near..... 467

Avery., Calif., Middle Pork Stanislaus

River near...................... 320

North Pork Stanislaus River near.... 323

Azusa, Calif., Rogers Creek near...... 93

San Gabriel River near.............. 92

Bagby, Calif., Merced River at........ 298

Bakersfield, Calif., Kern River near 224-225 

Baldwin Park, Calif., San Gabriel

River near...................... 95

Ballona Creek near Culver City, Calif. 127 

Bangor, Calif., South Honcut Creek near 437 

Battle Creek near Cottonwood, Calif... 393 

Bautista Creek near Hemet, Calif...... 79

Bear Creek (tributary to San Joaquin

River) near Lockeforfi, Calif.... 344

Page 

Bear Creek (tributary to South Pork

San Joaquin River) near

Vermilion Valley, Calif.......... 251

Bear River (tributary to Pacific Ocean)

discharge measurements of........ 563

Bear River (tributary to Yuba River)

near Auburn, Calif............... 456

near Colfax, Calif................... 455

near Wheatland, Calif................ 457

Bear River Canal near Colfax, Calif.... 454

Beaumont, Calif., Little San Gorgonio

Creek near....................... 56

Beaver Creek (Klamath River basin in

Calif.), discharge measurement of 564 

Beaver Creek (Klamath River basin in

Oreg.) near Lilyglen, Oreg....... 543

Bidwell Bar, Calif., Peather River at.. 425 

Bieber, Calif., Pit River near........373-374

Big Bar, Calif., North Pork Peather

River at......................... 434

Big Bear Lake near Big Bear Lake, Calif. 48 

Big Bend, Calif., Pit River at.......... 377

Big Chico Creek, Lindo Channel of,

seepage investigation of......... 411

near Chico, Calif.................... 409

seepage investigation of............. 410

Big Creek, Calif., Florence Lake near.. 248 

Huntington Lake near................. 265

San Joaquin River above.............. 263

Shaver Lake near..................... 269

Big Creek below Huntington Lake, Calif. 266 

Big Grizzly Creek near Portola, Calif.. 418 

Big River, Calif., discharge measurement of.......................... 563

Big Spring Creek, Oreg., discharge

measurement of.................... 564

Big Sur, Calif., Sur River at.......... 175

Big Trees, Calif., San Lorenzo River at 196 

Biola, Calif., San Joaquin River near.. 283 

Black Butte River, Calif., discharge

measurements of.................. 563

Bluff Creek, Calif., discharge measurements of......................... 565

Bodfish Creek, Calif., discharge measurement of....................... 562

Bonsall, Calif., San Luis Rey River

near............................. 38

Borel Canal below Isabella Dam, Calif.. 219 

Boulder Creek at Cuyamaca Reservoir,

near Julian, Calif............... 23

Bowman Lake, Calif., Canyon Creek below 447 

near Graniteville, Calif............. 445

Bowman-Spaulding Canal at intake, Calif. 446 

Bradley, Calif., Salinas River near.... 184

Branciforte Creek at Santa Cruz, Calif.198-199 

Branscomb, Calif., South Pork Eel

River near....................... 526

Brea, Calif., Pullerton Creek near..... 104

Brea Creek at Pullerton, Calif......... 103

below Brea Dam, near Pullerton, Calif. 102 

Bridgeville, Calif., Van Duzen River

near. ............................. 529

Brownsville, Calif., Dry Creek near.... 451

Buchanan dam site, Calif., Chowchilla

River at......................... 290

Bucks Creek Reservoir near Bucks Ranch,

Calif............................ 433

Buellton, Calif., La Zaca Creek at..... 157

Najoqui Creek near................... 156

Santa Ynez River near................ 158

Bullards Bar Dam, Calif., North Yuba

River below...................... 443

Butt Creek above Almanor-Butt Creek

tunnel, near Prattville, Calif... 428 

below Almanor-Butt Creek tunnel, near

Prattville, Calif................ 429

Butte City, Calif., Sacramento River at 413 

Butte Creek (Lower Klamath Lake basin)

near Macdoel, Calif.............. 534

567
INDEX

Butte Creek (Sacramento River basin) 

near Chlco, Calif ...... f .......

Byron, Calif., Marsh Creek near......

415

365

Cache Creek at Yolo, Calif............ 490

near Capay, Calif.................... 489

near Lower Lake, Calif.............. 487

North Fork, near Lower Lake, Calif.. 4,488 

seepage Investigation of............ 491

Cachuma Creek near Santa Ynez, Calif.. 151 

Cajon Creek near Keenbrook, Calif..... 66

Calabasas, Calif., Mallbu Creek near.. 129 

Calaveras River at Jenny Lind, Calif.. 342 

South Fork, near San Andreas, Calif. 336 

Calaveritas Creek near San Andreas,

Calif........................... 337

Callente Creek, Calif., discharge measurement of...................... 562

Calpella, Calif., East Fork Russian

River near...................... 506

Camlno, Calif., American River flume

near............................ 479

Camp Creek near..................... 358

South Fork American River near...... 480

Camp Bonita, Calif., East Fork San

Gabriel River near.............. 90

Camp Creek near Camlno, Calif......... 358

Camp Rinoon, Calif., West Fork San

Gabriel River at................ 91

Campo Creek near Campo, Calif......... 18

Canby, Calif., Pit River near......... 372

Canyon Creek below Bowman Lake, Calif. 447 

Capay, Calif., Cache Creek near....... 489

Carbon Creek near Yorba Linda, Calif.. 107 

Carpinteria Creek near Carplnteria,

Calif........................... 143

Cascade Canal near Fish Lake, Oreg.... 536

Cattle Mountain, Calif., Granite Creek

near...........................257-258

Cedar Grove, Calif., South Fork Kings

River near...................... 239

Cfs-day, definition of................ 2

Cherry Creek near Hetch Hetchy, Calif. 307

Chlco, Calif., Big Chico Creek near... 409

Butte Creek near.................... 415

Chlloquin, Oreg., Sprague River near.. 535 

Williamson River near............... 536

Chiquito Creek near Arnold Meadow,

Calif..........................261-262

Chlttenden, Calif., Pajaro River near. 194 

Chowchllla River at Buchanan dam site,

Calif........................... 290

Cisco, Calif., South Yuba River near.. 444 

City Creek near Highland, Calif....... 61-62

Claremont, Calif., San AntonioCreeknear 82-83 

Clear Creek (Kern River basin),

Calif., discharge measurement of 562 

Clear Creek (Sacramento River basin)

at French Gulch, Calif.......... 385

near Igo, Calif..................... 387

near Shasta, Calif.................. 386

seepage investigation of............ 389

Clear Lake at Lakeport, Calif......... 486

Cliff Camp, Calif., North Fork Kings

River near...................... 242

Clio, Calif., Middle Pork Feather

River near...................... 419

Clipper Mills, Calif., Lost Creek near 422 

Cloverdale, Calif., Dry Creek near.... 511

Russian River near.................. 509

Coallnga, Calif., Los Gates Creek near 247 

Colby Ranch, Calif., Tujunga Creek

near............................ Ill

Colcord, Calif., Pine Creek at... <.... 216

Cold Creek near Mokelumne Peak, Calif. 349 

Colfax, Calif., Bear River near....... 455

Bear River Canal near............... 454

Colton, Calif., Warm Creek near....... 69-70

Colusa, Calif., Sacramento River at... 414 

Computations, accuracy of results of.. 7 

Conn Creek near St. Helena, Calif..... 498

C ontents, definition of............... 2

Contra Costa Canal near Oakley, Calif. 364 

Control, definition of................ 2

Cooperation, record of................ 1

Copco, Calif., Fall Creek at.......... 541

Klamath River near.................. 542

Corona, Calif., Santa Ana River near.. 74,75 

Temescal Creek near................. 81

Corte Madera Creek at Ross, Calif..... 504

Cosgrove Creek near Valley Springs,

Calif............................ 341

Cosumnes River at McConnell, Calif..... 363

at Michigan Bar, Calif............... 362

near Plymouth, Calif................. 361

North Pork, at Cosumnes Mine, Calif.. 357 

near El Dorado, Calif.............. 360

Cottonwood, Calif., Battle Creek near... 393 

Cottonwood Creek near................ 391

Cottonwood Creek (Goose Lake basin)

near Lakeview, Oreg.............. 367

Cottonwood Creek (Kern River basin),

Calif., discharge measurement of. 562 

Cottonwood Creek (Sacramento River

basin) near Cottonwood, Calif.... 391

seepage investigation of............. 392

Cottonwood Creek (Tla Juana River

basin) above Tecate Creek, near 

Dulzura, Calif................... 17

at Morena Dam, Calif................. 15

Covelo, Calif., Middle Fork Eel.River

near............................. 524

Cow Creek near Mlllville, Calif........ 370

Coyote Creek (tributary to San Francisco Bay) near Edenvale, Calif..... 210

near Madrone, Calif.................. 209

Coyote Creek basin, Calif., gagingstation records in..............209-210

Coyote Creek (tributary to San Gabriel

River) near Artesia, Calif....... 106

Coyote Creek (tributary to Ventura

River) near Ventura, Calif....... 141

Craftonville, Calif., Mill Creek near.. 51-52 

Crane Valley Reservoir, Calif., North

Fork Willow Creek below........... 273

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. conduit

No. 3 near....................... 272

Crescent City, Calif., Smith River near 556 

Crescent Mills, Calif., Indian Creek

near............................. 430

Crooked Creek, Oreg., discharge measurement of....................... 564

Cubic feet per second per square mile,

definition of.................... 2

Cubic foot per second, definition of... 2 

Cucamonga Creek near Upland, Calif..... 76

Culver City, Calif., Ballona Creek near 127 

Cupertino, Calif., Stevens Creek near.. 203 

Cuyama River, Calif., discharge measurements of...................... 562

near Santa Maria, Calif.............. 166

near Ventucopa, Calif................ 165

Cuyamaca Reservoir, Calif., monthly

contents of...................... 23

Da'lton Creek near Glendora, Calif...... 97

Dardanelle, Calif., Clark Fork

Stanislaus River near............ 319

Data, accuracy of...................... 7

explanation of....................... 3-7

Daulton, Calif., Fresno River near..... 289

Davls, Calif., Putah Creek near........ 496

Day Creek near Etiwanda, Calif......... 72-73

Deer Creek (tributary to Sacramento

River) near Vina, Calif.......... 406

seepage investigation of............. 407

Deer Creek (tributary to Yuba River)

near Smartville, Calif........... 450

Delta, Calif., Sacramento River at.....4, 368

Delta-Mendota Canal near Tracy, Calif.. 345 

Democrat Springs, Calif., Kern River

near............................. 223

Kern River No. 1 conduit near........ 222

Devil Canyon Creek near San Bernardino,

Calif............................ 63

Don Pedro Reservoir near La Grange,

Calif............................ 313

Doolittle Creek, Calif., discharge measurement of....................... 565

Dos Palos, Calif., San Joaquln River

near............................. 287

Dos Rios, Calif., Eel River above...... 523

Eel River below...................... 525

Downey, Calif., Los Angeles River near. 118 

Rio Hondo near....................... 125

Drainage area, definition of........... 2

Drew Creek near Lakevlew, Oreg......... 366

Dry Creek (tributary to Bear River)

near Wheatland, Calif............ 458

Dry Creek (tributary to Mokelumne River

basin) near Gait, Calif.......... 356
569

Dry Creek (tributary to Napa River)

near Napa, Calif...............499-501

Dry Creek (tributary to Russian River)

near Cloverdale, Calif......... 511

Dry Creek (tributary to Yuba River)

at Virginia Ranch, Calif........ 452

near Brownsville, Calif............. 451

Duarte, Calif., Pish Creek near....... 4, 94

Ducor, Calif., White River near. 

Dulzura, Calif., Cottonwood Creek

near............................

Dulzura conduit near................

Tia Juana River near................

Dulzura conduit near Dulzura, Calif... 

Dunneville, Calif., Pacheco Creek

near............................

East Highlands, Calif., Plunge Creek 

near............................

East Twin Creek near Arrowhead

Springs, Calif..................

Eaton Creek near Pasadena, Calif......

Echo Lake conduit near Phillips,

Calif...........................

Edenvale, Calif., Alamitos Creek near 

Coyote Creek near...................

Eel River above Dos Rios, Calif.......

at Hullville, Calif.................

at Scotia, Calif....................

at Van Ardsdale Dam, near Potter 

Valley, Calif...................

below Dos Rios, Calif...............

Middle Fork, below Black Butte

River near Covelo, Calif........

North Pork, Calif., discharge measurements of.....................

South Pork near Branscomb, Calif....

near Miranda, Calif...............

Eel River basin, Calif., discharge 

measurements in.

227

17

16

19

16

187

59

122

469

204

210

523

520

528

522

525

524

563

526

527

563 

gaging-station records in..........519-529

El Capitan Dam, Calif., San Diego

River at........................ 24

El Capitan Reservoir, Calif., monthly

contents of..................... 24

El Dorado, Calif., North Pork Cosumnes

River near...................... 360

El Dorado Canal near Kyburz, Calif.... 473

El Portal, Calif., South Pork Merced

River near...................... 297

El Toro, Calif., Aliso Creek at....... 46

Elder Creek at Gerber, Calif.......... 402

near Paskenta, Calif................ 401

seepage investigation of............ 403

Eleanor Creek near Hetch Hetchy, Calif. 309 

Elk Creek (Elk Creek basin), Calif.,

discharge measurements of....... 563

Elk Creek (Klamath River basin), Calif.,

discharge measurement of........ 565

Elsinore, Calif,, Elsinore Lake at.... 81

San Jacinto River near.............. 80

Elsinore Lake at Elsinore, Calif...... 81

Enterprise, Calif., Palermo Canal at.. 423 

South Pork Feather River at......... 424

Esperanza Creek near Mokelumne Hill,

Calif........................... 338

Etiwanda, Calif., Day Creek near...... 72-73

Exchequer, Calif., Lake McClure at.... 299

Merced River at..................... 300

Fair Oaks, Calif., American River at.. 483 

Fallbrook, Calif., Santa Margarita

River at........................ 42

Fall Creek at Copco, Calif............ 541

Falls Creek near Hetch Hetchy, Calif.. 304

Feather River at Bidwell Bar, Calif... 425

at Nicolaus, Calif.................. 459

420

419

421

436

434

432

427

424

435

Fillmore, Calif., Sespe Creek near...134-135 

Fine Gold Creek near Friant, Calif.... 277

Middle Pork, below Sloat, Calif.....

near Clio, Calif..................

near Merrimac, Calif..............

near Oroville, Calif................

North Pork, at Big Bar, Calif.......

East Branch, of near Rich Bar, 

Calif...........................

near Prattville, Calif............

South Pork, at Enterprise, Calif....

West Branch, near Yankee Hill, 

Calif.

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Fish Creek near Duarte, Calif.......... 4, 94

Fish Lake, Oreg., Cascade Canal near... 536 

Pivemile Creek, Oreg., discharge measurement of....................... 564

Floods, special reports on............. 10

Florence Lake near Big Creek, Calif.... 248

South Pork San Joaquin River near.... 250

Pontana, Calif., Lytle Creek near...... 64-65

Pontana pipe line. See Lytle Creek

near Pontana.

Poster, Calif., San Vicente Creek at... 25 

Port Bragg, Calif., Noyo River near.... 515

Port Creek, Oreg., discharge measurement of.......................... 564

Port Jones, Calif., Scott River near... 546 

Pourmile Lake, Oreg., contents of...... 555

Premont Ford Bridge, Calif., San

Joaquin River at................. 292

French Gulch, Calif., Clear Creek at... 385 

French Meadows, Calif., Middle Pork

American River at................ 462

Presno River near Daulton, Calif....... 289

near Knowles, Calif.................. 288

Priant, Calif., Pine Gold Creek near... 277 

Priant-Kern Canal at................. 280

Little Dry Creek near................ 282

Madera Canal near.................... 279

Millerton Lake at.................... 278

San Joaquin River below.............. 281

Friant-Kern Canal at Priant, Calif..... 280

Pullerton, Calif., Brea Creek at....... 103

Brea Creek near...................... 102

Pullerton Creek at................... 105

Fullerton Creek at Fullerton, Calif.... 105

below Pullerton Dam, near Brea, Calif. 104

Gait, Calif., Dry Creek near........... 356

Garcia River, Calif., discharge measurements of...................... 562

Garey, 4 Calif., Sisquoc River near...... 172

Georgetown, Calif., Georgetown ditch

near............................464,465

Pilot Creek near..................... 466

Rubicon River near................... 463

Georgetown ditch above Pilot Creek,

near Georgetown, Calif........... 464

near Georgetown, Calif............... 465

Gerber, Calif., Elder Creek at......... 402

Gibraltar Reservoir, Calif., monthly

contents of...................... 147

Glendora, Calif., Dalton Creek near.... 97 

Little Dalton Creek near............. 98

Goleta, Calif., Atascadero Creek near.. 144 

San Jose Creek near.................. 145

Goodyears Bar, Calif., North Yuba River

below............................ 442

Goose Lake basin, Oreg., gaging-station

records in...................... 366-367

Granite Creek near Cattle Mountain,

Calif...........................257-258

Graniteville, Calif., Bowman Lake near. 445

Greenwood Creek, Calif., discharge

measurements of.................. 563

Guadalupe, Calif., Los Capitancillos

Creek at......................... 205

Santa Maria River at................. 172

Guadalupe River at San Jose, Calif..... 207

Guadalupe River basin, Calif., gagingstation records in.............. 204-208

Gualala River, North Pork, Calif., discharge measurements of........... 562

South Fork, near Annapolis, Calif.... 513

Guejito Creek at San Pasqual, Calif.... 31 

near San Pasqual, Calif.............. 30

Guenoc, Calif., Putah Creek near....... 493

Guerneville, Calif., Russian River at.. 512

Haines Creek near Tujunga, Calif....... 113

Hamilton City, Calif., Stony Creek near 412 

Hansen Dam, Calif., Tujunga Creek below 115 

Harris, Calif., San Antonio Creek at... 164 

Harvey's Creek, Calif., discharge measurement of....................... 558

Hat Creek near Hat Creek, Calif........ 375

Hayfork Creek, Calif., discharge measurements of...................... 565

Hayward, Calif., San Lorenzo Creek at.. 212

Healdsburg, Calif., Russian River near. 510

Hemet, Calif*, Bautista Creek near..... 79

Hernandez, Calif., San Benito River near 190
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Hetch Hetchy, Calif., Cherry Creek

near............................ 307

Eleanor Creek near.................. 309

Falls Creek near.................... 304

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir at........... 305

Lake Eleanor near................... 308

Tuolumne River near................. 306

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir at Hetch

Hetchy, Calif................... 305

Highland, Calif., City Creek near..... 61-62

Highland Creek below Splcer Meadows

Reservoir, Calif................ 322

Hllton Canyon Creek, Calif., discharge

measurements of................. 558

Holllster, Calif., San Benlto River

near............................ 193

Hoopa, Calif., Trinity River near..... 553

Hopland, Calif., Russian River near... 508 

Hopper Creek near Piru, Calif......... 132

Horse Canyon Creek, Calif., discharge

measurement of.................. 558

Hot Springs Creek, Calif., discharge

measurement of.................. 557

Huasna River near Santa Maria, Calif.. 168 

Hullville, Calif., Eel River at....... 520

Lake Pillsbury at................... 519

Hume, Calif., Kings River near........ 240

Huntington Lake, Calif., Big Creek

below........................... 266

Huntington Lake near Big Creek, Calif.. 265 

Huntington-Shaver conduit at outlet,

Calif........................... 268

Hyatt Prairie Reservoir, Oreg., contents of........................ 555

Hydrologic conditions................. 13

diagram of.......................... 14

Ice House, Calif., South Fork Silver

Creek near...................... 477

Igo, Calif., Clear Creek near......... 387

Indian Creek (Klamath River basin),

Calif., discharge measurement of 565 

Indian Creek (Sacramento River basin)

near Crescent Mills, Calif...... 430

Iron Creek, Calif., San Joaquin River

below..........................253-254

Irvine, Calif., San Diego Creek near.. 47 

Isabella Dam, Calif., Borel Canal

below........................... 219

Kern River below.................... 221

Jack Creek near Templeton, Calif...... 180

Jackass Creek near Jackass Meadow,

Calif..........................259-260

Jacksonville, Calif., Woods Creek near 312 

Jacoby Creek, Calif., discharge measurements of..................... 563

James bypass near San Joaquin, Cali'f.. 284 

Jameson Lake, Calif., monthly contents

of.............................. 146

Jamul Creek near Jamul, Calif......... 20

Jenny Lind, Calif., Calaveras River at 342 

Jesus Maria Creek near Mokelumne Hill,

Calif........................... 339

Julian, Calif., Boulder Creek near.... 23

Kamkaun Spring, Calif., discharge

measurement of.................. 564

Kaweah River, Marble Fork, at Potwisha

Camp, Calif..................... 235

No. 3 conduit at Potwisha Camp,

Calif............... i........... 234

Middle Fork, near Potwisha Camp,

Calif........................... 233

No. 3 conduit near Potwisha Camp,

Calif..... ...................... 232

near Three Rivers, Calif............. 237

North Fork, at Kaweah, Calif........ 236

Keddie, Calif., Spanish Creek at...... 431

Keenbrook, Calif., Cajon Creek near... 66 

Lone Pine Creek near................ 67

Keene Creek at Hyatt Prairie, near

Ashland, Oreg................... 544

Kelsey Creek near Kelseyville, Calif.. 485 

Kelseyville, Calif., Kelsey Creek near 485 

Kennedy Meadows, Calif., Middle Fork

Stanislaus River at............. 318

Keno, Oreg., Klamath River at......... 540

Kerckhoff powerhouse, Calif., San

Joaquin River below............. 276

Kern River below Isabella Dam, Calif.. 221 

near Bakersfield, Calif............224-225

Kern River near Democrat Springs,

Calif............................ 223

near Kernville, Calif................ 218

South Fork, near Onyx, Calif......... 220

Kern River basin, Calif., discharge

measurements in.................. 562

gaging-station records in........... 217-224

Kern River No. 1 conduit near Democrat

Springs, Calif................... 222

Kern River No. 3 Canal near Kernville,

Calif............................ 217

Kernville, Calif., Kern River near..... 218 

Kern River No. 3 Canal near.......... 217

Keswick, Calif., Sacramento River at... 384

Kings County, Calif., Tulare Lake in... 226

Kings River above North Fork, Calif.... 241

at Piedra, Calif.....................14,246

below North Fork, Calif.............. 243

near Hume, Calif..................... 240

North Fork, near Cliff Camp, Calif... 242 

South Fork, near Cedar Grove, Calif.. 239

Kirkwood, Calif., Silver Lake Outlet

near............................. 471

Twin Lakes Outlet near............... 472

Klamath, Calif., Klamath River near.... 554

Klamath Falls, Oreg., "A" Canal at..... 537

Link River at........................ 539

Upper Klamath Lake near.............. 538

Klamath River at Keno, Oreg............ 540

at Somesbar, Calif................... 550

below Fall Creek, near Copco, Calif.. 542 

discharge measurements of............ 564

diversion from, to Lost River near

Olene, Oreg...................... 532

near Klamath, Calif................... 554

near Seiad Valley, Calif............. 547

Klamath River basin, Calif.-Oreg.,

discharge measurements in.......564-565

gaging-station records in...........535-555

smaller reservoirs in................ 555

Knights Ferry, Calif., Oakdale Canal

near............................. 331

South San Joaquin Canal near......... 330

Knights Landing, Calif., Sacramento

River at......................... 417

Knowles, Calif., Fresno River near..... 288

Kyburz, Calif., El Dorado Canal near... 473 

South Fork American River near....... 474

La Brea Creek, Calif., discharge measurements of...................... 557

near Sisquoc, Calif.................. 170

La Grange, Calif., Don Pedro Reservoir

near............................. 313

Modesto Canal near................... 315

Tuolumne River near.................. 314

Turlock Canal near................... 316

La Zaca Creek at Buellton, Calif....... 157

discharge measurements of............ 560

Lake Almanor near Prattville, Calif.... 426

Lake Eleanor near Hetch Hetchy, Calif.. 308 

Lake Henshaw, Calif., monthly contents

of............................... 35

Lake Hodges, Calif., monthly contents

of............................... 34

San Dieguito River at................ 34

Lake McClure at Exchequer, Calif....... 299

Lake Pillsbury at Hullville, Calif..... 519

Lakeport, Calif., Clear Lake at........ 486

Lakeview, Oreg., Cottonwood Creek near. 367 

Drew Creek near...................... 366

Lancha Plana, Calif., Mokelumne River

at............................... 353

Larkin Creek, Oreg., discharge measurement of.......................... 564

Lewiston, Calif., Trinity River at.....14,551

Likely, Calif., South Fork Pit River

near............;................ 369

Lilyglen, Oreg., Beaver Creek near..... 543

Link River at Klamath Falls, Oreg...... 539

Little Cow Creek at Palo Cedro, Calif.. 388 

Little Dalton Creek near Glendora,

Calif............................ 98

Little Dry Creek near Friant, Calif.... 282

Little San Gorgonio Creek near Beaumont,

Calif............................ 56

Little Santa Anita Creek near Sierra

Madre, Calif..................... 121

Little Tujunga Creek near San Fernando,

Calif............................ 114

Llagas Creek near Morgan Hill, Calif... 188 

Lockeford, Calif., Bear Creek near..... 344
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Lompoc, Calif., Salsipuedes Creek near 159 

Santa Ynez River near..........160,161,162

Lone Pine Creek near Keenbrook, Calif. 67 

Long Barn, Calif., South Fork Stanislaus River near................. 327

Tuolunme Canal near................. 326

Long Beach, Calif., Los Angeles River

at.............................. 126

Los Alamitos, Calif., San Gabriel

River at........................ 101

Los Angeles River at Long Beach, Calif. 126 

at Los Angeles, Calif............... 116

at Sepulveda Dam, Calif.......:..... 108

near Downey, Calif.................. 118

Los Angeles River basin, Calif.,

gaging-station records in......108-126

Los Banos, Calif., Salt Slough near... 291 

San Luis Creek near................. 293

Los Capitancillos Creek at Guadalupe,

Calif........................... 205

Los Gates Creek (Guadalupe River

basin) below Los Gatos, Calif... 206 

Los Gatos Creek (Tulare Lake basin) 

above Nunez Canyon, near 

Coalinga, Calif................. 247

Los Molinos, Calif., Mill Creek near.. 399 

Lost Creek near Clipper Mills, Calif.. 422 

Lost River basin, Oreg., gagingstation records in.............531-532

Lost River diversion canal near Olene,

Oreg............................ 531

Lotus, Calif., South Fork American

River near...................... 481

Loveland Reservoir, Calif., monthly

contents of..................... 21

Lower Klamath Lake basin, Calif.,

gaging-station records in......533-534

Lower Lake, Calif., Cache Creek near.. 487 

North Fork Cache Creek near.........4, 488

Lytle Creek, east channel of, at San

Bernardino, Calif............... 68

near Fontana, Calif................. 64-65

McCloud River above Shasta Lake, Calif. 382 

near McCloud, Calif................. 381

McConnell, Calif., Cosunmes River at.. 363 

Macdoel, Calif., Butte Creek near..... 534

Mad River, Calif., discharge measurements of........................ 564

near Arcata, Calif.................. 530

Madera Canal near Friant, Calif....... 279

Madrone, Calif., Coyote Creek near.... 209

Malibu Creek at Crater Camp, near

Calabasas, Calif................ 129

Map of the United States.............. 9

Marsh Creek near Byron, Calif......... 365

Marysville, Calif., Yuba River at..... 453

Matadero Creek at Palo Alto, Calif.... 202

Matilija Creek above reservoir, near

Matilija, Calif................. 137

at Matilija, Calif.................. 139

North Fork, at Matilija, Calif...... 140

Matilija Reservoir at Matilija, Calif. 138

Mattole River near Petrolia, Calif...516-517

North Fork at Petrolia, Calif....... 518

Mattole River basin, Calif., gagingstation records in.............516-518

Medley Lakes Outlet near Phillips,

Calif........................... 470

Melones powerhouse, Calif., Stanislaus

River below..................... 329

Melones Reservoir at Melones Dam,

Calif........................... 328

Mendota, Calif., San Joaquin River

near............................ 285

Mentone, Calif., Mill Creek near...... 53

Santa Ana River near................ 49-50

Merced River at Bagby, Calif.......... 298

at Exchequer, Calif................. 300

at Happy Isles Bridge, near Yosemite,

Calif........................... 294

at Pohono Bridge, near Yosemite,

Calif........................... 296

near Stevinson, Calif............... 301

South Fork, near El Portal, Calif... 297 

Merced River Slough near Newman, Calif. 302 

Merrimac, Calif., Middle Fork Feather

River near...................... 421

Mesa Grande, Calif., San Luis Rey

River at........................ 35

Santa Ysabel Creek near............. 27

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Michigan Bar, Calif., Cosumnes River at 362 

Middle Tuolumne River at Oakland Recreation Camp, Calif................ 311

Middle Yuba River above Oregon Creek,

Calif............................ 440

at Milton, Calif..................... 439

Mill Creek (Eel River basin), Calif.,

discharge measurements of........ 563

Mill Creek (Sacramento River basin) "

near Los Molinos, Calif.......... 399

seepage investigation of............. 400

Mill Creek (Santa Ana River basin) near

Craftonville, Calif.............. 51-52

near Mentone, Calif.................. 53

Miller Bridge, Calif., Middle Fork San

Joaquin River at................255-256

Millerton Lake at Friant, Calif........ 278

Millville, Calif., Cow Creek near...... 370

Milton, Calif., Middle Yuba River at... 439 

Milton-Bowman tunnel at outlet, Calif.. 438 

Miranda, Calif., South Fork Eel River

near............................. 52?

Mission Creek near Montebello, Calif... 124 

Modesto, Calif., Tuolumne River at..... 317

Modesto Canal near La Grange, Calif.... 315

Mokelumne Hill, Calif., Esperanza'Creek

near............................. 338

Jesus Maria Creek near............... 339

Mokelumne River near................. 352

Mokelumne Peak, Calif., Cold Creek near 349

Mokelumne River at Lancha Plana, Calif. 353

at Woodbridge, Calif................. 355

Middle Fork, at West Point, Calif.... 350

near Mokelumne Hill, Calif........... 352

North Fork, below Salt Springs Dam,

Calif............................ 348

South Fork, near West Point, Calif... 351 

Mono Creek near Vermilion Valley, Calif. 252 

Monrovia, Calif., Sawpit Creek near.... 119

Montebello, Calif., Mission Creek near. 124 

Rio Hondo near....................... 123

Montecito, Calif., Santa Ynez River

near............................. 146

Montgomery Creek, Calif., Pit River

near............................. 378

Morena Dam, Calif., Cottonwood Creek at 15

Morgan Hill, Calif., Llagas Creek near. 188

Uvas Creek near...................... 189

Murray Creek near San Andreas, Calif... 340 

Murrieta Creek at Temecula, Calif...... 40

Nacimiento River near San Miguel, Calif. 182 

Napa, Calif.', Dry Creek near..........499-501

Napa River near St. Helena, Calif...... 497

Napa River basin, Calif., gagingstation records in..............497-501

Narrows Dam, Calif., Yuba River at..... 449

Navarro River near Navarro, Calif...... 514

Nestor, Calif., Tia Juana River near... 19 

Newman, Calif., Merced River Slough

near............................. 302

Orestimba Creek near................. 303

San Joaquin River near............... 302

Nicolaus, Calif., Feather River at..... 459

Miles, Calif., Alameda Creek hear...... 211

Nojoqui Creek, Calif., discharge measurements of...................... 560

near Buellton, Calif................. 156

North Fork, Calif., Kings River above.. 241 

Kings River below.................... 243

North Fork Dam, Calif., North Fork

American River at................ 461

North San Juan, Calif., Oregon Creek

near............................. 441

North Yuba River below Bullards Bar

Dam, Calif....................... 443

below Goodyears Bar, Calif........... 442

Novato Creek near Novato, Calif........ 503

Noyo River near Fort Bragg, Calif...... 515

Oakdale Canal near Knights Ferry, Calif. 331 

Oakland Recreation Camp, Calif., Middle

Tuolumne River at................ 311

South Fork Tuolumne River near....... 310

Oakley, Calif., Contra Costa Canal near 364 

Oceanside, Calif., San Luis River at... 38 

Olene, Oreg., diversion from Klamath

River to Lost River near......... 532

Lost River diversion canal near...... 531

O'Neill ditch near Ysidora, Calif...... 42

Onyx, Calif., South Fork Kern River near 220
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Orange Cove, Calif., Sand Creek near.. 238 

Order, downstream, of listing gaging

stations........................ 2-3

Oregon Creek, Calif., Middle Yuba

River above..................... 440

near North San Juan, Calif.......... 441

Orestimba Creek near Newman, Calif.... 303

Oroville, Calif., Feather River near.. 436

Pacheco Creek near Dunneville, Calif.. 187 

Pacific Qas & Electric Co. conduit

near Springville, Calif......... 228

Pacific Qas & Electric Co. conduit

No. 3 near Crane Valley Reservoir, Calif..................... 272

Pacoima Creek near San Fernando,

Calif..........................109-110

Pajaro River near Chittenden, Calif... 194 

Pajaro River basin, Calif., gagingstation records in.............187-194

Pala, Calif., San Luis Rey River near 36,37 

Palermo Canal at Enterprise, Calif.... 423

Palo Alto, Calif., Matadero Creek at.. 202 

Palo Cedro, Calif., Little Cow Creek

at.............................. 388

Panoche Creek below Silver Creek, near

Panoche, Calif.................. 286

Park Creek near Pollock Pines, Calif.. 359 

Pasadena, Calif., Arroyo Seco near....14,117

Eaton Creek near.................... 122

Paskenta, Calif., Elder Creek near.... 401

Thomes Creek at..................... 404

Paso Robles, Calif., Salinas River at. 181 

Paynes Creek near Red Bluff, Calif.... 394

Pescadero Creek near Pescadero, Calif. 200

Petaluma Creek near Petaluma, Calif... 502

Petrolia, Calif., Mattole River near 516-517

North Pork Mattole River at......... 518

Philadelphia Canal near Strawberry,

Calif........................... 325

Phillips, Calif., Echo Lake conduit

near............................ 469

Medley Lakes Outlet near............ 470

Pico, Calif., San Qabriel River at.... 100

Piedra, Calif., Kings River at........14,246

Pine Flat Reservoir near............ 245

Pilot Creek near Qeorgetown, Calif.... 466

Pine Creek (Pacheco Creek basin) at

Colcord, Calif.................. 216

Pine Creek (tributary to Peto River)

near Alturas, Calif............370-371

Pine Creek (tributary to Sacramento

River), seepage investigation of 408 

Pine Flat Reservoir near Piedra,

Calif........................... 245

Sycamore Creek above................ 244

Piru, Calif., Hopper Creek near....... 132

Piru Creek near..................... 131

Piru Creek near Piru, Calif........... 131

Pit River at Big Bend, Calif.......... 377

below Pit No. 4 Dam, Calif.......... 376

near Bieber, Calif.................373-374

near Canby, Calif................... 372

near Montgomery Creek, Calif........ 378

near Ydalpom, Calif................. 379

South Pork, near Likely, Calif...... 369

Pitman Creek below Tamarack Creek,

Calif........................... 267

Placerville, Calif., Silver Creek near 478 

Pleyto, Calif., San Antonio River at.. 183 

Plunge Creek near East Highlands,

Calif........................... 54

Plymouth, Calif., Cosumnes River near. 361 

Pollock Pines, Calif., Park Creek near 359 

Porterville, Calif., Tule River near.. 230 

Portola, Calif., Big Qrizzly Creek

near............................ 418

Potter Valley, Calif., Eel River near. 522 

Potter Valley powerhouse tailrace

near............................ 521

Potter Valley powerhouse tailrace near

Potter Valley, Calif............ 521

Potwisha Camp, Calif., Marble Pork

Kaweah River at................. 235

Marble Pork Kaweah River No. 3 conduit at......................... 234

Middle Pork Kaweah River near....... 233

Middle Pork Kaweah River No, 3 conduit near....................... 232

Pozo, Calif., Salinas Reservoir near... 178 

Salinas River near................... 176

Toro Creek near...................... 177

Prado Dam, Calif., Santa Ana River

below............................ 84,85

Prattville, Calif., Butt Creek near...428,429 

Lake Almanor near.................... 426

North Fork Feather River near........ 427

Publications on streamflow by Geological Survey....................... 7-10

by State agencies.................... 10

Putah Creek near Davis, Calif.......... 496

near Quenoc, Calif................... 493

near Winters, Calif.................. 494

Quiota Creek, Calif., discharge measurements of..................... 559

Ramona, Calif., Santa Maria Creek near. 32 

Santa Ysabel Creek near.............. 28

Rattlesnake Bridge, Calif., North Pork

American River at................ 468

Red Bank Creek, Calif., seepage investigation of................... 396

Red Bluff, Calif., Antelope Creek near. 397 

Paynes Creek near.................... 394

Sacramento River near................ 395

Redding, Calif., Shasta Lake near...... 383

Redlands, Calif., San Timoteo Creek

near............................. 57

Redwood Creek, Calif., discharge measurement s of...................... 564

 Rich Bar, Calif., East Branch of North

Pork Feather River near.......... 432

Rio Hondo near Downey, Calif........... 125

near Montebello, Calif............... 123

Ripon, Calif., Stanislaus River at..... 332

Rogers Creek near Azusa, Calif......... 93

Ross, Calif., Corte Madera Creek at.... 504

Rubicon River near Georgetown, Calif... 463 

Runoff in inches, definition of........ 2

Russian River at Guerneville, Calif.... 512

East Fork, near Calpella, Calif...... 506

near Ukiah, Calif.................. 505

near Cloverdale, Calif............... 509

near Healdsburg, Calif............... 510

near Hopland, Calif.................. 508

near Ukiah, Calif.................... 505

Russian River basin, Calif., gagingstation records in..............505-512

Sacramento, Calif., American River at.. 484 

Sacramento weir near................. 461

Sacramento River at Butte City, Calif.. 413 

at ColUsa, Calif..................... 414

at Delta, Calif......................4, 368

at Keswick, Calif.................... 384

at Knights Landing, Calif............ 417

at Verona, Calif..................... 460

below Wilkins Slough, Calif.......... 416

near Red Bluff, Calif................ 395

Sacramento River basin, Calif., gagingstation records in..............368-496

Sacramento weir near Sacramento, Calif. 461

St. Helena, Calif., Conn Creek near.... 498 

Napa River near...................... 497

Salinas Reservoir near Pozo, Calif..... 178

Salinas River above Pilitas Creek, near

Santa Margarita, Calif........... 179

at Paso Robles, Calif................ 181

near Bradley, Calif.................184-185

near Pozo, Calif..................... 176

near Spreckels, Calif................ 186

Salinas River basin, Calif., gagingstation records in..............176-186

Salmon Falls, Calif., Webber Creek near 482

Salmon River at Somesbar, Calif.......548-549

discharge measurement of............. 565

Salsipuedes Creek, Calif., discharge

measurements of.................. 561

near Lompoc, Calif................... 159

Salt Slough near Los Banos, Calif...... 291

Salt Springs Dam, Calif., North Pork

Mokelumne River below............ 348

Tiger Creek powerhouse conduit below. 347

Salt Springs Reservoir near West Point,

Calif............................ '346

Salyer, Calif., South Fork Trinity

River near....................... 552
573

San Andreas, Calif., Calaveritas Creek

near............................ 337

Murray Creek near................... 340

San Antonio Creek near.............. 335

San Domingo Creek near.............. 334

South Fork Calaveras River near..... 336

San Antonio Creek (San Joachln River

basin) near San Andreas, Calif.. 335 

San Antonio Creek (Santa Ana River

basin) near Claremont, Calif.... 82-83

San Antonio Creek (tributary to

Pacific Ocean) at Harris, Calif. 164 

San Antonio River at Pleyto, Calif.... 183

San Benlto River below McCoy Creek,

near Hernandez, Calif........... 190

near Holllster; Calif............... 193

near Willow Creek School, Calif..... 191

San Bernardlno, Calif., Devil Canyon

Creek near...................... 63

Lytle Creek (east channel) at....... 68

Santa Ana River near................ 58

San Diego Creek near Irvlne, Calif.... 47

San Diego River at El Capltan Dam,

Calif........................... 24

near Santee, Calif.................. 26

San Diego River basin, Calif., gaglngstatlon records In.............. 23-26

San Dlegulto River at Lake Hodges,

Calif........................... 34

near San Pasqual, Calif............. 33

San Dlegulto River basin, Calif.,

gaglng-statlon records In....... 27-34

San Dlmas Creek near San Dlmas,

Calif........................... 96

San Domingo Creek near San Andreas,

Calif........................... 334

San Fernando, Calif., Little Tujunga

Creek near...................... 114

Pacoima Creek near.................109-110

San Prancisqulto Creek at Stanford

University, Calif............... 201

San Gabriel River at Plco, Calif...... 100

at Spring Street, near Los Alamitos,

Calif........................... 101

below Santa Pe Dam, near Baldwin

Park, Calif..................... 95

East Pork, near Camp Bonlta, Calif.. 90 

near Azusa, Calif................... 92

West Pork, at Camp Rincon, Calif.... 9]

San Gabriel River basin, Calif.,

gaglng-station records In.......90-107

San Jacinto River near Elsinore, Calif. 80 

near San Jacinto, Calif............. 77-78

San Joaquin, Calif., James bypass near 284 

San Joaquin River above Big Creek,

Calif........................... 263

above Willow Creek near Auberry,

Calif..........................270-271

at Premont Pord Bridge, Calif....... 292

below Priant, Calif................. 281

below Kerckhoff powerhouse. Calif... 276 

Middle Pork, at Millei-Bridge,

Calif............................255-256

near Biola, Calif................... 283

near Dos Palos', Calif. .............. 287

near Mendota, Calif................. 285

near Newman, Calif................... 302

near Vet-nails, Calif... ............. 333

North Pork, below Iron Creeic.Oalif. 253-254 

South Pork, near Florence Lake,

Calif........................... 250

San Joaquin River basin, Calif.,

gaging-station records in......248-365

San Jose, Calif., Guadalupe River at.. 207 

San Jose Creek (tributary to Pacific

Ocean) near Goleta, Calif....... 145

San Jose Creek (tributary to San

Gabriel River) near Whittier, 

Calif........................... 99

San Juan Capistrano., Calif., San Juan

Creek near...................... 44

Trabuco Creek near.................. 45

San Juan Creek near San Juan

Capistrano, Calif............... 44

San Juan Creek basin, Calif., gagingstation records in............ 44-45

San Lorenzo Creek at Hayward, Calif... 212

San Lorenzo River at Big Trees, Calif. 196

at Santa Cruz, Calif................ 197

San Lorenzo River basin, Calif.,

gaging-station records in.......196-199

San Lucas Creek near Santa Ynez,

Calif............................ 154

San Luis Creek near Los Banos, Calif... 293 

San Luis Rey River at Lake Henshaw,

near Mesa Grande, Calif.......... 35

at Monserate Narrows, near Pala,

Calif............................ 37

at Oceanside, Calif.................. 38

below Pala diversion dam, near Pala,

Calif............................ 36

near Bonsall, Calif.................. 38

San Luis Rey River basin, Calif.,

gaging-station records In........ 35-38

San Miguel, Calif., Nacimiento River

near............................. 182

San Pasqual, Calif., Guejito Creek at.. 31 

Guejito Creek near................... 30

San Dieguito River near.............. 33

Santa Ysabel Creek near.............. 29

San Ramon Creek at San Ramon, Calif.... 213

at Walnut Creek, Calif............... 214

San Simeon, Calif., Arroyo de la Cruz

near............................. 174

San Timoteo Creek near Redlands, Calif. 57 

San Vicente Creek at San Vicente Dam,

at Poster, Calif................. 25

San Vicente Reservoir, Calif., monthly

contents of...................... 25

Sand Creek (Klamath River basin), Oreg.,

discharge measurement of......... 564

Sand Creek (Tulare Lake basin) near

Orange Cove, Calif............... 238

Santa Agueda Creek near Santa Ynez,

Calif............................ 153

Santa Ana, Calif., Santa Ana River at.. 89 

Santiago Creek at.................... 88

Santa Ana River at Auburndale Bridge,

near Corona, Calif............... 75

at county line, below Prado Dam,

Calif............................ 85

at E Street Bridge, near San

Bernardino, Calif................ 58

at Hamner Avenue, near Corona, Calif. 74 

at Riverside Narrows, near Arlington,

Calif............................ 71

at Santa Ana, Calif.................. 89

below Prado Dam, Calif............... 84

discharge measurements of............ 557

near Mentone, Calif.................. 49-50

Santa Ana River basin, Calif., gagingstation records in............... 48-89

Santa Anita Creek near Sierra Madre,

Calif............................ 120

Santa Barbara, Calif., Santa Ynez River

near............................ 147,148

Santa Clara River near Saugus, Calif... 130 

Santa Clara River basin, Calif., gagingstation records in.'............. 130-136

Santa Cruz, Calif., Branciforte Creek

at..............................198-199

San Lorenzo River at................. 197

Santa Cruz Creek, Calif., discharge

measurement of................... 558

near Santa Ynez, Calif............... 150

Santa Margarita, Calif., Salinas River

near............................. 179

Santa Margarita River at Ysidora, Calif. 43 

near Pallbrook, Calif................ 42

near Temecula, Calif................. 41

Santa Margarita River basin, Calif.,

gaging-station records in........ 39-43

Santa Maria, Calif., Alamo Creek near.. 167 

Cuyama River near.................... 166

Huasna River near.................... 168

Santa Maria Creek near Ramona, Calif... 32 

Santa Maria River, Calif., discharge

measurements of.................. 562

Santa Maria River basin, Calif., discharge measurements in........... 562

gaging-station records in...........165-172

Santa Paula Creek near Santa Paula,

Calif............................ 136

Santa Rita Creek, Calif., discharge

measurements of.................. 561

Santa Rosa Creek, Calif., discharge

measurements of.................. 560

Santa Ynez, Calif., Cachuma Creek near. 151
574 INDEX

Santa Ynez, Calif., San Lucas Creek

near............................ 154

Santa Agueda Creek near............. 153

Santa Cruz Creek near............... 150

Santa Ynez River near..............149,152

Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam,

near Santa Barbara, Calif....... 147

at barrier, near Surf, Calif........ 163

at H Street, near Lompoo, Calif..... 162

at Jameson Lake, near Montecito,

Calif........................... 146

at narrows, near Lompoc, Calif...... 160

at Solvp-?, Calif................... 155

below Gioraltar Dam, near Santa

Barbara, Calif.................. 148

below Los Laureles Canyon, near

Santa Ynez, Calif............... 149,

discharge measurements

of.................558,559,560,561,562

near Buellton, Calif................ 158

near Lompoc, Calif.................. 161

near Santa Ynez, Calif.............. 152

Santa Ynez River basin, Calif., discharge measurements in.........557-562

gaging-station records in.......... 146-163

Santa Ysabel Creek near Mesa Grande,

Calif........................... 27

near Ramona, Calif.................. 28

near San Pasqual, Calif............. 29

Santee, Calif., San Diego'River near.. 26 

Santiago Creek at Santa Ana, Calif.... 88

at Santiago Dam, near Villa Park,

Calif........................... 86

near Villa Park, Calif.............. 87

Saratoga Creek at Saratoga, Calif..... 208

Saugas, Calif., Santa Clara River near 130 

Sawpit Creek near Monrovia, Calif..... 119

Scotia, Calif., Eel River at.......... 528

Scott Creek Canal, Oreg., discharge

measurement of.................. 564

Scott River near Port Jones, Calif.... 546

Seepage investigation of Antelope

Creek, Calif.................... 398

Big Chico Creek, Calif.............. 410

Big Chico Creek, Calif., Lindo

Channel of...................... 411

Cache Creek, Calif.................. 491

Clear Creek, Calif.................. 389

Cottonwood Creek, Calif............. 392

Deer Creek, Calif................... 407

Elder Creek, Calif.................. 403

Mill Creek, Calif................... 400

Pine Creek, Calif................... 408

Red Bank Creek, Calif............... 396

Thomes Creek, Calif................. 405

Seiad Valley, Calif., Klsunath River

near............................ 547

Sepulveda Dam, Calif., Los Angeles

River at......................... 108

Sespe Creek near Pillmore, Calif.....134-135

near Wheeler Springs, Calif......... 133

Sevenmile Creek, Oreg., discharge measurement of...................... 564

Shasta, Calif., Clear Creek near...'... 386 

Shasta Lake, Calif., McCloud River

above........................... 332

near Redding, Calif................. 383

Squaw Creek above................... 380

Shasta River near Yreka, Calif........ 545

Shaver Lake near Big Creek, Calif..... 269

Sierra Madre, Calif., Little Santa

Anita Creek near................ 121

Santa Anita Creek near.............. 120

Silver Creek, Calif., North Pork,

Stanislaus River below.......... 321

Silver Creek at Union Valley, Calif... 476 

near Placerville, Calif............. 478

South Pork, near Ice House, Calif... 477 

Silver Lake Outlet near Kirkwood,

Calif........................... 471

Sisquoc, Calif., La Brea Creek near... 170 

Sisquoc River near.................. 169

Tepusquet Creek near................ 171

Sisquoc River near Garey, Calif....... 172

near Sisquoc, Calif................. 169

Sloat, Calif., Middle Pork Feather

River below..................... 420

Smartville, Calif., Deer Creek near... 450 

Smith River, Middle Fork, Calif., discharge measurement of........... 565

Smith River near Crescent City, Calif.. 556 

North Pork, discharge measurements

of............................... 565

South Pork, discharge measurement

of........'....................... 565

Soledad, Calif., Arroyo Seco near...... 185

Solvang, Calif., Santa Ynez River at... 155 

Somesbar, Calif., Klamath River at..... 550

Salmon River at.....................548-549

Sequel Creek at Sequel, Calif.......... 195

South Honcut Creek near Bangor, Calif.. 437 

South San Joaquin Canal near Knights

Perry, Calif..................... 330

South Yuba River near Cisco, Calif..... 444

near Washington, Calif............... 448

Spanish Creek at Keddie, Calif......... 431

Spencer Creek, Oreg., discharge measurement of....................... 564

Spicer Meadows Reservoir, Calif.,

Highland Creek below............. 322

Sprague River, Oreg., discharge measurements of...................... 564

near Chiloquin, Oreg................. 535

Spreckels, Calif., Salinas River near.. 186 

Spring Creek, Oreg., discharge measurement of....................... 564

Springville, Calif., North Pork of

Middle Pork Tule River near...... 229

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. conduit

near............................. 228

Squaw Creek above Shasta Lake, Calif.. 380 

Stage-discharge relation, definition of 2 

Stanford University, Calif., San

Prancisquito Creek at............ 201

Stanislaus River at Ripon, Calif....... 332

below Melones powerhouse, Calif...... 329

Clark Pork, near Dardanelle, Calif... 319 

Middle Pork, at Kennedy Meadows,

Calif............................ 318

at Sand Bar Plat, near Avery,

Calif............................ 320

North Pork, below Silver Creek,

Calif............................ 321

near Avery, Calif.................. 323

South Pork, at Strawberry, Calif..... 324

near Long Barn, Calif.............. 327

Stevens Creek near Cupertino, Calif.... 203

Stevinson, Calif., Merced River near... 301 

Stockton diverting canal at Stockton,

Calif............................ 343

Stony Creek near Hamilton City, Calif.. 412 

Strawberry, Calif., Philadelphia Canal

near............................. 325

South Pork Stanislaus River at....... 324

Success, Calif., South Pork Tule River

near............................. 231

Sunland, Calif., Tujunga Creek near.... 112

Sur River at Big Sur, Calif............ 175

Surf, Calif., Santa Ynez River near.... 163

Sweetwater Dam, Calif., Sweetwater

River at......................... 22

Sweetwater Reservoir, Calif., monthly

contents of...................... 22

Sweetwater River at Loveland Dam, near

Alpine, Calif.................... 21

at Sweetwater Dam, Calif............. 22

Sweetwater River basin, Calif., gagingstation records in............... 21-22

Sycamore Creek above Pine Flat Reservoir, Calif...................... 244

Sycan River, Oreg., discharge measurement of.......................... 564

Tamarack Creek, Calif., Pitman Creek

below....v....................... 267

Tehachapi Creek, Calif., discharge

measurement of................... 562

Temecula, Calif., Murrieta Creek at.... 40

Santa Margarita River near........... 41

Temecula Creek near.................. 39

Temecula Creek at Vail' Dam, near

Temecula, Calif.................. 39

Temescal Creek near Corona, Calif...... 81

Templeton, Calif., Jack Creek near..... 180

Ten Mile River, Middle Pork, Calif.,

discharge measurements of........ 563

North Fork, Calif., discharge measurements of...................... 563

South Fork, Calif., discharge measurements of...................... 563
575

Tenaya Creek near Yosemlte, Calif..... 295

Tennant, Calif., Antelope Creek near., 533 

Tepusquet Creek near Sisquoc, Calif... 171 

Terms and abbreviations, definition of 2 

Thomes Creek at Paskenta, Calif....... 404

seepage Investigation of............ 405

Three Rivers, Calif., Kaweah River

near............................ 237

Tla Juana River, Calif., discharge

measurements of................. 557

near Dulzura, Calif................. 19

near Nestor, Calif.................. 19

Tla Juana River basin, Calif., gagingstatlon records In.............. 15-19

Tiger Creek powerhouse conduit below

Salt Springs Dam, Calif......... 347

Topanga Creek near Topanga Beach,

Calif........................... 128

Toro Creek near Pozo, Calif........... 177

Trabuco Creek near San Juan Caplstrano,

Calif........................... 45

Tracy, Calif., Delta-Mendota Canal

near............................ 345

Tres Plnos Creek near Tres Plnos,

Calif........................... 192

Trinity River at Lewiston, Calif......14,551

near Hoopa, Calif................... 553

South Pork, discharge measurements

of.............................. 565

near Salyer, Calif................ 552

Tujunga, Calif., Halnes Creek near.... 113

Tujunga Creek below Hansen Dam, Calif. 115 

below Mill Creek, near Colby Ranch,

Calif........................... Ill

near Sunland, Calif................. 112

Tulare Lake In Kings County, Calif.... 226

Tulare Lake basin, Calif., gaglngstatlon records In.............226-247

Tule River near Portervllle, Calif.... 230

North Pork of Middle Fork, near

Sprlngvllle, Calif.............. 229

South Pork, near Success, Calif..... 231

Tuolumne Canal near Long Barn, Calif.. 326 

Tuolumne River above La Grange Dam,

near La Grange, Calif........... 314

at Modesto, Calif................... 317

near Hetch Hetchy, Calif............ 306

South Pork, near Oakland Recreation

Camp, Calif..................... 310

Turlock Canal near La Grange, Calif... 316 

Twin Lakes Outlet near Klrkwood, Calif. 472

Ukiah, Calif., East Pork Russian River

near............................ 507

Russian River near.................. 505

Union Valley, Calif., Silver Creek at. 476 

Upland, Calif., Cucamonga Creek near.. 76 

Upper Klamath Lake near Klamath Palls,

Oreg............................ 538

Uvas Creek near Morgan Hill, Calif.... 189

Valley Springs, Calif., Cosgrove Creek

near............................ 341

Van Dozen River, Calif., discharge

measurements of................. 563

near Brldgevllle, Calif............. 529

South Pork, Calif., discharge measurements of..................... 563

Ventucopa, Calif., Cuyama River near.. 165 

Ventura, Calif., Coyote Creek near.... 141

Ventura River near.................. 142

Ventura River near Ventura, Calif..... 142

Ventura River basin, Calif., gaglngstatlon records In............. 137-142

Vermilion Valley, Calif., Bear Creek

near............................ 251

Vermilion Valley, Calif., Mono Creek

near............................. 252

Vernalis, Calif., San Joaquln River

near............................. 333

Verona, Calif., Sacramento River at.... 460

Villa Park, Calif., Santiago Creek near 86,87 

Vlna, Calif., Deer Creek near.......... 406

Virginia Ranch, Calif., Dry Creek at... 452

WSP, definition of..................... 2

Walnut Creek, Calif., San Ramon Creek

at............................... 214

Walnut Creek at...................... 215

Walnut Creek at Walnut Creek, Calif.... 215

Ward tunnel at Intake, Calif........... 249

at outlet, Calif..................... 264

term Creek near Colton, Calif.......... 69-70

Washington, Calif., South Yuba River

near............................. 448

Waterman Canyon Creek near Arrowhead

Springs, Calif................... 60

Webber Creek near Salmon Falls, Calif.. 482 

West Point, Calif., Middle Pork

Mokelumne River at............... 350

Salt Springs Reservoir near.......... 346

South Pork Mokelumne River near...... 351

Wheatland, Calif., Bear River near..... 457

Dry Creek near....................... 458

Wheeler Springs, Calif., Sespe Creek

near............................. 133

White River near Ducor, Calif.......... 227

Whitehall, Calif., Alder Creek near.... 475

Whlttler, Calif., San Jose Creek near.. 99 

Wllklns Slough, Calif., Sacramento

River below...................... 416

Wllllamson River below Sprague River

near Chlloquln, Oreg............. 536

discharge measurements of............ 564

Willow Creek at mouth, near Auberry,

Calif...........................274-275

North Fork, below Crane Valley Reservoir,- Calif...................... 273

Willow Creek School, Calif., San Benlto

River near....................... 191

Winters, Calif., Putah Creek near.....494-495

Won's Creek, Calif.,,discharge measurements of......................... 559

Wood River, Oreg., discharge measurements of......................... 564

Woodbridge, Calif., Mokelumne River at. 355 

Woodbridge Canal at.................. 354

Woodbridge Canal at Woodbridge, Calif.. 354 

Woodland, Calif., Yolo bypass near..... 492

Woods Creek near Jacksonville, Calif... 312 

Work, division of...................... 1-2

scope of............................. 1

Yankee Hill, Calif., West Branch

Feather River near............... 435

Ydalpom, Calif., Pit River near........ 379

Yolo, Calif., Cache Creek at,.......... 490

Yolo bypass near Woodland, Calif....... 492

Yorba Linda, Calif., Carbon Creek

near............................. 107

Yosemite, Calif., Merced River near...294,296

Tenaya Creek near.................... 295

Ysidora, Calif., O'Neill ditch near.... 42

Santa Margarita River at............. 43

Yreka, Calif., Shasta River

near............................. 545

Yuba River at Marysville, Calif........ 453

at Narrows Dam, Calif................ 449

Zanja Cota Creek, Calif., discharge

measurements of.................. 559

*U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1955 O - 357086