Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1954

Parts 7-8. Lower Mississippi River Basin and 

Western Gulf of Mexico Basins

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

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1352

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, 

Oklahoma, and Texas, and with other 

agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1959
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

FRED A. SEATON, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

Thomas B. Nolan, Director

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

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

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and with other agencies by personnel of the Water 

Resources Division under the direction of:

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

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

P. C. Benedict, regional engineer...... Lincoln, Nebr.

J. W. Geurin, district chemist .... Fayetteville, Ark.

J. M. Stow, district chemist ... Albuquerque, N. Mex. 

Burdge Irelan, district chemist .......... Austin,Tex.

T. B. Dover, district chemist ... Oklahoma City, Okla.

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CONTENTS

Page

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fluoride ................................. I...... 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific conductance ............................. 13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Division of work .................................... 21

Streamflow ........................................ 21

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

Chemical analyses, water temperatures, and suspended

sediment ..................................... 23

Part 7-Lower Mississippi River basin ............... 23

Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo. (main stem) .. 23

St. Francis River basin .......................... 27
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Chemical analyses, etc. --Continued 

Lower Mississippi River basin Continued

St. Francis River basin--Continued Page 

St. Francis River at Marked Tree, Ark. ............. 27

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in St. Francis 

River basin in Arkansas .......................... 30

White River basin .................................. 31

War Eagle Creek near Hindsville, Ark. .............. 31

Kings River near Berryville, Ark. .................. 32

White River at Cotter, Ark. ........................ 33

Buffalo River near St. Joe, Ark. ................... 35

North Fork River at Norfork Dam near Norfork, Ark. . 36 

Spring River at Imboden, Ark. ..................... 37

Eleven Point River near Ravenden Springs, Ark. ..... 38

Strawberry River near Poughkeepsie, Ark. .......... 39

White River at Newport, Art. ....................... 40

Cache River at Patterson, Ark. ..................... 43

White River at Clarendon, Ark. ..................... 46

Lagrue Bayou near Stuttgart, Ark. .................. 49

Little Lagrue Bayou near Stuttgart, Ark. ............ 50

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in White River 

basin in Arkansas ............................... 52

Arkansas River basin ............................... 54

Arkansas River below John Martin Reservoir, Colo. .. 54 

Arkansas River at Arkansas City, Kans. ^r.*.......... 57

Arkansas River at Ralston, Okla. ................... 61

Skeleton Creek near Lovell, Okla. .................. 64

Cimarron River at Perkins, Okla. .................. 69

Arkansas River at Sand Springs Bridge near Tulsa, 

Okla. ........................................... 75

Verdigris River near Lenapah, Okla. ................ 80

Verdigris River near Claremore, Okla. ............. 83

Verdigris River near Inola, Okla. .................. 86

Neosho River near Commerce, Okla. ............... 90

Neosho (Grand) River at Pensacola Reservoir, at 

Langley, Okla. .................................. 93

Neosho (Grand) River at Fort Gibson Reservoir, Okla. 95 

Ute Creek near Bueyeros, N. Mex. ................. 97

Illinois River at Tenkiller Reservoir, near Gore,Okla. 101 

Canadian River near Amarillo, Tex. ................ 103

Canadian River at Bridgeport, Okla. ................ 106

Little River below Hog Creek near Norman, Okla. .... 110

North Canadian River at Canton Reservoir near 

Canton, Okla. ................................... 114

North Canadian River near Yukon, Okla. ............ 116

North Canadian River near Wetumka, Okla. ......... 119

Deep Fork River near Beggs, Okla. ................. 124

Canadian River near Whitefield, Okla. .............. 128
CONTENTS VH

Chemical analyses, etc. --Continued 

Lower Mississippi River basin--Continued

Arkansas River basin--Continued Page

Lee Creek near Van Buren, Ark. ................... 134

Arkansas River at Van Buren, Ark. ................. 135

Mulberry River near Mulberry, Ark. ................ 140

Piney Creek near Dover, Ark. ...................... 141

Illinois Bayou near Scottsville, Ark.................. 142

Arkansas River at Dardanelle, Ark. ................. 143

Arkansas River at Little Rock, Ark.................. 148

Arkansas River near Altheimer, Ark. ............... 152

Crooked Creek near Humphrey, Ark. ................ 156

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Arkansas River

basin in Oklahoma and Missouri .................. 157

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Arkansas River

basin in Arkansas ................................ 178

Red River basin .................................... 180

Salt Fork Red River near Wellington, Tex. ........... 180

North Fork Red River near Carter, Okla. ........... 183

Little Wichita River near Archer City, Tex. ......... 186

Little Wichita River near Henrietta, Tex. ........... 190

Red River near Gainesville, Tex. .................. 194

Washita River at Carnegie, Okla. .................. 198

Washita River near Durwood, Okla. ................. 202

Red River at Denison Dam near Denison, Tex. ....... 206

Kiamichi River near Belzoni, Okla. ................ 208

Little River below Lukfata Creek near Idabel, Okla. .. 210

Little River near Horatio, Ark. .................... 212

Red River at Fulton, Ark. ......................... 215

Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie, La. ................. 219

Bayou Bodcau near Sarepta, La. .................... 220

Saline Bayou near Clarence, La. .................... 221

Red River at Alexandria, La. ...................... 223

Ouachita River at Arkadelphia, Ark. ................ 226

Little Missouri River near Boughton, Ark. ........... 229

Smackover Creek near Norphlet, Ark. .............. 231

Ouachita River at Calion, Ark. .................... 235

Hurricane Creek near Sheridan, Ark. ............... 240

Saline River near Rye, Ark. ....................... 244

Bayou Lapile near Strong, Ark. .................... 246

Ouachita River near Felsenthal, Ark. ............... 250

Cornie Creek near Junction City, Ark. .............. 254

Three Creeks near Junction City, Ark. .............. 258

Bayou Df Arbonne near Dubach, La. ................. 263

Bayou LaFourche near Crew Lake, La. ............. 264

Bayou Macon near Delhi, La. ...................... 265

Bayou Castor near Grayson, La. ................... 266
CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc. --Continued 

Lower Mississippi River basin Continued 

Red River basin--Continued Page 

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Red River 

basin in Oklahoma .............................. 267

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Red River 

basin in Texas .................................. 277

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Red River 

basin in Arkansas .............................. 280

Mississippi River Delta ............................ 282

Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs, La. ............ 282

Bayou Cocodrie near Clearwater, La. ............. 285

Vermilion River at Bancker's Ferry, La. .......... 291

Part 8-Western Gulf of Mexico basins ................ 295

Mermentau River basin ............................ 295

Mermentau River near Lake Arthur, La. .......... 295

Calcasieu River basin ............................. 298

Beckwith Creek near De Quincy, La. ............... 298

Calcasieu River at Moss Bluff, La. ................ 299

Sabine River basin ................................. 302

Sabine River near Emory, Tex. ................... 302

Sabine River near Tatum, Tex. ................... 305

Sabine River near Ruliff, Tex. .................... 308

Cow Bayou near Mauriceville, Tex. ............... 311

Neches River basin ................................ 314

Neches River at Evadale, Tex. .................... 314

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Neches River 

basin in Texas .................................. 317

Trinity River basin ................................ 319

Trinity River near Oakwood, Tex. ................. 319

Trinity River at Romayor, Tex. ................... 322

Trinity River near Moss Bluff, Tex. ............... 325

Old River near Cove, Tex. ....................... 327

Trinity River at Anahuac, Tex. .................... 329

Trinity Bay at mouth of Trinity River near Anahuac, 

Tex. .......................................... 331

San Jacinto River basin ............................ 33 5

San Jacinto River near Huffman, Tex. ............. 335

Brazos River basin ................................ 337

Brazos River at Possum Kingdom Dam near Graford, 

Tex. ........................................... 337

Brazos River near Whitney, Tex. ................. 339

Brazos River at Richmond, Tex. .................. 342

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Brazos River 

basin in Texas ................................. 345

Colorado River basin .............................. 347

Bull Creek near Ira, Tex. ........................ 347

Deep Creek near Dunn, Tex. ...................... 348
CONTENTS DC

Chemical analyses, etc. --Continued 

Western Gulf of Mexico basins--Continued 

Colorado River basin--Continued Page 

Colorado River at Colorado City, Tex. .............. 349

Colorado River near San Saba, Tex. ................ 352

Colorado River at Austin, Tex. ..................... 358

Colorado River at Wharton, Tex. ................... 360

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Colorado

River basin in Texas ............................ 362

Guadalupe River basin .............................. 363

Guadalupe River at Victoria, Tex.................... 363

Miscellaneous Analyses of streams in Guadalupe River

basin in Texas ................................... 366

Nueces River basin ................................. 367

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex. .................... 367

Rio Grande basin ................................... 369

Rio Grande above Culebra Creek near Lobatos, Colo. . 369 

Rio Grande at Embudo, N. Mex. .................... 371

Rio Chama near Abiquiu, N. Mex. .................. 375

Rio Chama near Chamita, N. Mex. .................. 379

Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge near San Ildefonso,

N. Mex. ........................................ 383

Galisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Mex. ................ 389

Jemez River below Jemez Canyon Dam, N. Mex. .... 393

Rio Grande near Bernalillo, N. Mex. ................ 397

Rio Grande near Bernardo, N. Mex. ................ 401

Rio Puerco below Cabezon, N. Mex. ................ 405

Chico Arroyo near Guadalupe, N. Mex. ............. 409

San Jose River at Correo, N. Mex. ................. 412

Rio Puerco at Rio Puerco, N. Mex. ................. 414

Rio Puerco near Bernardo, N. Mex. ................ 418

Rio Salado near San Acacia, N. Mex. ................ 421

Socorro main canal north at San Acacia, N. Mex. .... 423

Rio Grande at San Acacia, N. Mex. ................. 424

Rio Grande at San Antonio, N. Mex. ................. 430

Rio Grande conveyance channel below heading near

San Marcial, N. Mex. ........................... 434

Rio Grande Tiffany Channel at San Marcial, N. Mex. .. 437 

Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Marcial,

N. Mex. ........................................ 442

Rio Grande floodway at San Marcial, N. Mex. ........ 447

Pecos River at Puerto de Luna, N. Mex. ............ 453

Pecos River below Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex. ....... 459

Pecos River near Acme, N. Mex. .................. 461

Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell, N. Mex.. 464 

Pecos River near Artesia, N. Mex. ................. 468

Rio Penasco at Dayton, N. Mex. ................... 474

Pecos River at Dam Site 3 near Carlsbad, N. Mex. ... 476
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Chemical analyses, etc. Continued 

Western Gulf of Mexico basins Continued 

Rio Grande basin--Continued Page 

Carlsbad main canal at head near Carlsbad, N. Mex. .. 477 

Pecos River at Carlsbad, N. Mex. ................. 478

Refinery intake canal near Loving, N Mex. ......... 481

Pecos River east of Malaga, N. Mex. ............... 482

Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing near Malaga, 

N. Mex. ........................................ 484

Pecos River near Red Bluff, N. Mex. .............. 487

Pecos River below Red Bluff Dam near Orla, Tex. ... 490

Pecos River below Grandfalls, Tex. ................ 492

Pecos River near Girvin, Tex. ..................... 493

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Rio Grande 

basin in New Mexico ............................. 495

Index ................................................ 497

ILLUSTRATION

Page 

Figure 1. Map of the United States showing basins

covered by the four water-supply papers on quality

of surface waters in 1954........................... 2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1954

PARTS 7-8

INTRODUCTION

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

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with States 

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

The records of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature for surface waters given in this volume serve as a 

basis for determining the suitability of the waters examined for 

industrial, agricultural, and domestic uses insofar as such use 

is affected by the dissolved or suspended mineral matter in the 

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

chemical quality are related to variations in rainfall and other 

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

during periods of low flow. The concentration in some streams 

may change materially with relatively small variations in flow, 

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

and during flood periods the sediment concentrations in many 

streams vary over wide ranges.

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

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

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

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

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

regular series of chemical analyses or sediment determinations 

have been made. These statements include the location of the 

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

records are available, extremes of dissolved solids, hardness, 

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

This report

x/

Parts 1-4; WSP 1350 \ 

Parts 5-6; WSP 1351 

Parts 9-14; WSP 1353

Figure 1. Map of the United States showing basins covered 

by the four water-supply paper son quality of surface waters 

in 1954. The shaded portion represents the section of the 

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

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

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

flow.

Beginning with the series of reports for the water year ending 

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

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

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

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

During the year ended September 30, 1954,109 regular sampling stations on 70 streams for the study of the chemical character of surface waters were maintained by the Geological Survey 

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

frequently during the year at many other points. Water temperatures were measured daily at 96 of the regular sampling stations. 

Not all analyses of samples of surface water collected during the 

year have been included. Single analyses of an incomplete nature 

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

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

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

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

are available for reference at the district offices listed under Division of Work, on page 19.

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 27 stations during the year ended September 30, 1954 . The sediment 

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

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

Sediment samples were collected less frequently during the year 

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

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

from the samples collected for chemical analyses in some parts 

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

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

Material which is transported essentially in continuous contact 

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

this report. All other undissolved material in transport is termed 

suspended sediment and generally constitutes the major part of the 

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

been developed for determining bed load on a routine basis.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 

CHEMICAL QUALITY

Samples for chemical analyses were usually collected daily at, 

or near, points on streams where gaging stations are maintained 

for measurement of water discharge. Most of the analyses were 

made on 10-day composites of daily samples collected for a period 

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

usually prepared each month by mixing together equal volumes of 

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

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

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

on the basis of the concentration of dissolved solids indicated by 

measurements of specific conductance of the daily samples.

The samples were analyzed according to methods regularly 

used by the Geological Survey. These methods are essentially the 

same as or are modifications of methods described in recognized
4 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1954

authoritative publications for the mineral analysis of water samples (Collins, 1928; Am. Public Health Assoc., 1946).

For those waters containing moderately large quantities of 

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

of the quantities of the various determined constituents using the 

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

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

reference.

SUSPENDED SEDIMENT

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

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

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

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

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

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

section were made periodically to determine the cross-sectional 

distribution of the suspended concentration with respect to that at 

the daily sampling vertical. In streams where comparatively 

rap id fluctuations in transverse distribution of water discharge or 

sediment concentration are encountered at the sampling point, 

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

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

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

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

daily sampling vertical, were connected or averaged by continuous 

curves to obtain a concentration graph. This graph represented 

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

mean daily concentrations were determined from the graph. When 

the concentration and water discharge were changing rapidly, the 

day was often subdivided for this computation. For some periods 

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

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

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

certain stations, when the discharge and sediment concentrations 

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

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

concentrations and mean daily loads are shown.

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

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

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

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

sampling have been included in monthly and annual totals for most 

streams to provide a complete record.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

medium. In some instances, chemical dispersing agents were 

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

and colloidal fractions are often affected by the chemical character of the settling medium, analyses made using native water may 

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

containing dispersing agents approximate ultimate particle sizes 

of the finer fractions. The concentration of sediment suspension 

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

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

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

bottom-withdrawal tube or pipette cylinder was often different from 

the concentration in the original suspension. The concentration at 

which analyses were made is indicated in the appropriate tables.
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TEMPERATURE

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

were collected. So far as practicable the water temperatures were 

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

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

streams the diurnal variation in water temperature is probably 

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

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

about0.5°F.

Records of thermograph observations consist of maximum and 

minimum temperatures for each day, and the monthly averages of 

the maximum daily and minimum daily temperatures.

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

The dissolved mineral constituents are reported in parts per 

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

million unit weights of water. Equivalents per million are not 

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

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

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

Constituent Factor Constituent Factor

Iron (Fe++).... ......0.0358 Carbonate (CO3'~) . .0.0333

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

Calcium (Ca++) ...... .0499 Sulfate (SO4 ")..... .0208

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

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

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

Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

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

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

quantity of sodium needed in addition to the calcium and magnesium 

to balance the acid constituents.

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

the equivalents of calcium and magnesium except for afew samples 

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

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

quantity is called noncarbonate hardness.

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

parts per million. Percent sodium is computed for those analyses 

where sodium and potassium are reported separately by dividing 

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

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

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

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

Specific conductance values are expressed in reciprocal ohms 

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

reported in cubic feet-per second (see Streamflow , p. 21) and the 

temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. Color is expressed in units of 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

represents approximately the composition of water that would be 

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

weighted average of the analyses is computed by multiplying the 

discharge for the sampling period by the quantities of the individual 

constituents for the corresponding period and dividing the sum of 

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

by the weighted average is less concentrated than that represented 

by the average of the individual analyses for most streams because 

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

Mean daily sediment concentrations are expressed in parts per 

million by weight. A part per million of sediment is computed as

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

of water-sediment mixture. Daily sediment loads are expressed 

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

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

factor, normally 0.0027.

Particle-size analyses are expressed in percentages finer than 

indicated sizes in millimeters. The size classification used in 

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

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

many streams are the date of collection, the stream discharge 

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

analysis.

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. Water 

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

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

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

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

fed by both surface runoff and underground water from springs or 

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

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

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

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

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

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

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

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

magnesium, sodium, potassium (or sodium and potassium together 

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

acidity, oxygen consumed, and other dissolved constituents and 

physical properties are reported for certain streams. The source 

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

MINERAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION

Silica (SiO2 )

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aluminum (Al)

Aluminum is usually present only in negligible quantities in 

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

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

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

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

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

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

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

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

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

Iron (Fe)

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

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

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

Iron causes reddish-brown stains on white porcelain or enameled 

ware and fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Calcium (Ca)

Calcium is dissolved from practically all rocks and soils, but 

the highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have 

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

and magnesium make water hard and are largely responsible for 

the formation ofboiler scale. Most waters associated with granite 

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

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

that have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain 

several hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

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

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

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

dolomite or other magnesium-bearing rocks may contain from 20 

to 100 parts per million or more of magnesium.

Sodium and potassium (Na and K)

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically all rocks. 

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

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

total quantity of these constituents increases, the proportion of 

sodium becomes much greater. Moderate quantities of sodium 

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

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

per million of the two may require careful operation of steam 

boilers to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters that 

contain a large proportion of sodium salts may be unsatisfactory 

for irrigation.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 11

Carbonate and bicarbonate (CO3 and HCO3 )

Bicarbonate occurs in waters largely through the action of 

carbon dioxide, which enables the water to dissolve carbonates 

of calcium and magnesium. Carbonate as such is not usually 

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

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

moderate concentrations in water has no effect on its value for 

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

the removal of suspended matter from water.

Sulfate (SO4 )

Sulfate is dissolved from many rocks and soils--in especially 

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

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

of softening the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts of the 

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

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

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return 

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

of chloride may affect the industrial use of water by increasing 

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

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some rocks to 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

million.

Nitrate (NO3)

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

contamination by sewage or other organic matter. The quantities 

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

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

water for ordinary uses.

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

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

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

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

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

as unsafe for infant feeding.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essential for plant 

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

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

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, butfew of the surface waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

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

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

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

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

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

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER 

Oxygen consumed

The value for oxygen consumed furnishes an approximation of 

the oxidizable matter in the unfiltered and filtered samples and 

gives a partial measure of polluting materials such as sewage and 

oxidizable industrial wastes. Naturally highly colored waters may 

have relatively high oxygen consumed, although waters that are 

not noticeably colored may contain oxidizable material.

Color

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

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

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

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

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

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

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

water molecules. Water for domestic use and some industrial uses 

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

units usually passes unnoticed. Some swamp waters have natural 

color of 200 to 300 units or more.

Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH)

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

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

the corrosive properties of water, and is useful in determining 

the proper treatment for coagulation that may be necessary at water-treatment plants. A pH value of 7. 0 indicates that the water 

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

progressively higher than 7.0 denote increasing alkalinity (see 

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

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

8.0, and waters containing free mineral acid usually have pH values 

less than 4. 5.

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C)

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

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

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

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the most 

attention in industrial and domestic use. It is usually recognized 

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

use of hard water is also objectionable because it contributes to 

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

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

Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds of calcium 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

above 200 parts per million usually requires some softening before 

being used for most purposes.

Total acidity

The total acidity of a natural water represents the content of 

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

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

waters are very corrosive and generally contain excessive amounts 

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

Corrosiveness

The corrosiveness of a water is that property which makes the 

water aggressive to metal surfaces and frequently results in the 

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

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

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

tend to be more corrosive than hard waters containing appreciable 

quantities of carbonates and bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium.

Percent sodium

Percent sodium is reported in most of the analyses of waters 

collected from streams in the western part of the country where 

irrigation is practiced extensively. The proportion of sodium to 

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

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

certain types of soils, particularly when adequate drainage is not 

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

P. 6).

Sodium-adsorption-ratio

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

sodium to other cations in an irrigation water.

SAR= Na+

\/ (Ca+++Mg++)/2

where the ionic concentrations are expressed in milliequivalents

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

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

press the relative activity of sodium ions in exchange reactions 

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

water are in equilibrium.

The U. S. Salinity Laboratory diagram for classifying waters 

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

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

SEDIMENT

Fluvial sediment is generally regarded as that sediment which 

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

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

of rock transformation. In some instances, this normal process 

may have been accelerated by agricultural practices. Sediment 

also results from a number of industrial activities. In certain 

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

other industrial operations introduce large quantities of suspended 

as well as dissolved material.

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

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

methods, represent mechanical diameters, which are related to 

sedimentation diameters indirectly. Sediment particles in the 

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

constituents in solution. The sedimentation diameter of clay and 

silt particles in suspension may vary considerably from point to 

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

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

The size of sediment particles in transport at any point depends 

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

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

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

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

sediment load, is in constant adjustment with the characteristics 

and physical features of the stream and drainage area.

PUBLICATIONS

Reports giving chemical analyses, suspended-sediment loads, 

and water temperatures of samples of surface water made by the 

Geological Survey have been published yearly since 1941. Records 

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

ending September 30, 1941-1954 are listed below.

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Parts 7 and 8, 1941-1954

Year

1941 

1942 

1943 

1944

WSP

942 

950 

970 

1022

Year

1945 

1946 

1947 

1948

WSP

1030 

1050 

1102 

1133

Year

1949 

1950 

1951 

1952

WSP

1163 

1188 

1199 

1252

Year

1953 

1954

WSP

1292 

1352

Geological Survey reports containing analyses of surface-water 

samples collected prior to 1941 are listed below. Publications 

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

incidentally covering the chemical composition of surface-waters 

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

by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

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

1924.

BULLETINS

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

770. The data of geochemistry, 1924.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

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

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features, 

1904.

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

Pa., 1906. e

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

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

Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth meridian, 

1909.
18 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1954

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

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

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

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

chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and the 

industrial application of water analyses, 1911.

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

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

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

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage

basin, Idaho, 1939-40, 1948. 

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

1939-49, 1952.

Many of the reports listed are available for consultation in the 

larger public and institutional libraries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at a nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

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

lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

The table on p. 19 lists State and local agencies that cooperated 

in quality-of-water investigations in the drainage basins included 

in this volume. The locations of quality-of-water district or regional offices responsible for the data collected in the drainage 

are given in the table, also.

Financial assistance was furnished by the Bureau of Reclamation of the United States Department of the Interior, in the oper - 

ation of some stations in Oklahoma and New Mexico.
State Cooperating agency Drainage ba

Arkansas

Louisiana

Missouri

New 

Mexico

Institute of Science and Technology, 

University of Arkansas, 

Dr. W. W. Grigorieff, director.

Louisiana Department of Public 

Works, RoyT. Sessums, 

director.

New Mexico Interstate Stream 

Commission, John H. Bliss, 

secretary to Nov. 15, 1953, 

John R. Erickson, secretary 

beginning Nov. 15, 1953, and 

Pecos River Commission, 

Sherman O. Decker, secretary.

Lower Mississ

Lower Mississ

Western Gulf o

Lower Mississ

(sedimentatio

gations at St. 

Lower Mississ

Western Gulf o
State Cooperating agency Drainage ba

Oklahoma Oklahoma Planning and Resources 

Board, Division of Water Resources, Ira C. Husky, director, 

and Oklahoma A. & M. College, 

Research Foundation, 

Dr. O. M. Smith, director.

Texas Texas State Board of Water Engineers, consisting of H. A. Beckwith, chairman, A. P. Rollins, 

and O. F. Dent; Red Bluff Water 

Power Control District, Lower 

Colorado River Authority, the 

Canadian River Municipal Water 

Authority, the Colorado River 

Municipal Water District, Brazos 

River Authority, Lower Neches 

Valley Authority, San Jacinto 

River Authority, Sabine River 

Authority, and the Texas Electric 

Company. Cities of Abilene, 

Amarillo, Fort Worth, Midland 

and Wichita Falls. Chambers - 

Liberty Counties Navigation 

District.

Lower Mississip

Lower Mississip

Western Gulf of 
DIVISION OF WORK 21

Financial assistance was also furnished by the Corps of Engineers, Department of Army, in the operation of some stations in 

Texas. The Corps also provided financial assistance and made 

determinations in their laboratory of particle-size analyses of bed 

material and of sediment concentrations in connection with the sedimentation investigations of the Mississippi River at St. Louis. 

Assistance in collecting records was given by many municipal, 

State, and Federal agencies

In addition to these cooperative programs, many of the stations were operated from funds appropriated directly to the Geological Survey for quality-of-water investigations. Studies of suspended-sediment loads in the middle Rio Grande in New Mexico 

were initated as a Federal project in 1948.

DIVISION OF WORK

The quality-of-water program was conducted by the Water Resour ces Division of the Geological Survey, Carl G. Paulsen, Chief 

Hydraulic Engineer and S. K. Love, Chief of the Quality of Water 

Branch. The records were collected and prepared for publication 

under supervision of district or regional chemists and engineers 

as follows: In Arkansas J. W. Geurin; in Missouri ~ P. C. 

Benedict; in Oklahoma, and in the Arkansas River basin in Kansas

-- T. B. Dover; in New Mexico, and in the Rio Grande and Arkansas 

River basins in Colorado J. M. Stow; arid in Texas and Louisiana

 Burdge Irelan. Any additional information on file can be obtained 

by writing the responsible Survey district office.

STREAMFLOW

Most of the records of stream discharge, used in conjunction 

with the chemical analyses and in the computation of sediment loads 

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

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

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

discharges for the normal composite period. For analyses in which 

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

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

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

from a stage-discharge relation or from a discharge measurement.
22 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1954

LITERATURE CITED

American Public Health Association, 1946, Standard methods for 

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

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

Geol. Survey Water Supply Paper 596-H.

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

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

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

occurring in infants fed milk diluted with well waters of high 

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

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

Chem. Jour., v. 12, p. 427-428.

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

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

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

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

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

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.

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

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

measurement and analysis of sediment loads in streams, 

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

Minn.

U. S. Inter-agency Report 8, 1948, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads of streams, 

measurement of the sediment discharge of streams, p. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

p. 6.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES, WATER TEMPERATURES, AND SUSPENDED SEDIMENT 23

PART 7. LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO.

LOCATION. At MacArthur Bridge, 1.1 miles below gaging station, which is 15 miles downstream

from the Missouri River and 180 miles upstream from the Ohio River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 701,000 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954.

Sediment records: April 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 21, 22; minimum, freezing

point on several days during December and January.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,450 ppm June 7; minimum daily, 50 ppm Jan. 24. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,860,000 tons June 7; minimum daily, 6,760 tons Jan. 28. 

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Water temperatures (1950-54): Maximum, 86°F July 31, 1953; minimum, 

freezing point on several days during winter months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 6,420 ppm June 7, 1951; minimum daily, 38 ppm

Feb. 2, 3, 1951. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 7,010,000 tons May 5, 1951; minimum daily, 4,340 tons

Feb. 3, 1951.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in 

WSP 1341.

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

/Once-dally measurement generally between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

££99 

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

69

70

69

66

64

63

63

64

63

62

63

63

63

63

64

63

65

65

65

64

60

60

59

57

56

57

55

Nov.

57

55

52

51

48

48

46

47

47

47

48

52

51

50

52

52

50

48

48

45

43

43

41

43

"

48

Dec.

42

43

44

44

40

..

44

45

40

38

41

37

38

37

34

32

36

36

32

32

"

33

34

32

34

33

34

Qn 0 f

Jan.

36

36

35

36

36

38

37

33

33

--

32

33

32

..

32

32

34

38

32

32

34

33

32

32

34

34

Feb.

35

36

35

36

37

35

--

36

38

38

38

36

43

44

41

43

43

44

43

44

42

44

43

-.

41

..

40

Mar.

40

40

38

37

36

..

37

39

44

41

41

45

41

40

41

41

42

44

41

42

42

44

47

47

49

45

45

44

42

Apr.

44

47

47

49

50

53

52

52

"

..

55

58

58

60

58

60

61

62

61

60

--

..

65

64

64

65

May

..

62

-.

60

58

57

_

56

57

57

58

59

..

64

61

60

64

61

65

65

66

67

69

"

June

70

68

66

64

--

67

68

69

72

78

79

79

80

80

82

81

82

81

81

..

..

82

81

80

"

July

82

82

--

83

83

82

80

..

81

82

83

82

81

-.

83

83

84

84

83

-.

80

80

81

..

82

"

Aug.

80

81

81

80

80

78

78

._

75

74

--

81

79

..

78

80

..

82

80

82

82

81

79

Sept.

..

79

79

--

..

79

78

77

75

..

73

73

73

75

--

75

70

70

69

..

70

71

..

70

488817 O -59 -3
24 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO .--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. ..... 

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18. .....

22. .....

24. .....

26......

27. .....

29......

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4..... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... ia .....

19

13...... 

14 ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27...... 

28...... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

71, 500 

71,500 

70,800 

70, 100 

74,300

72,200 

73,600 

71 , 500 

72,900 

71,500

67,300 

65,900 

66,600 

68,000 

69,400

69,400 

68,000 

67,300 

66,600 

66,600

65,900 

66,600 

68,000 

70,100 

68,000

69,400 

75,800 

72,900 

69,400 

71 , 500 

69,400

2,162,000

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

194 

198 

224 

180 

182

196 

199 

194 

188 

156

160 

192 

212 

210 

199

200 

216 

245 

202 

185

195 

198 

182 

180 

194

212 

233 

227 

237 

223 

232

-

Tons 

per 

day

37, 500 

38,200 

42,800 

a 34, 100 

36, 500

38,200 

39,500 

37,500 

37,000 

30, 100

a 29, 100 

34,200 

38, 100 

38,600 

37,300

37,500 

a 39, 700 

44,500 

36,300 

33,300

a 34, 700 

35,600 

33,400 

a 34, 100 

35,600

39, 700 

47,700 

44,700 

44,400 

43,100 

43,500

1,176,500

January

59,000 

57, 000 

57,000 

52,200 

58,300

58,300 

58,300 

58,300 

60, 200 

60, 200

60, 900 

59,000 

54,600 

53,400 

55,800

56,400 

57,000 

55,800 

54,600 

54,600

54,000 

52,800 

52, 800 

52,200 

52,200

53,400 

48,800 

45,500 

49,400 

49,900 

48.800

1,700,700

71 

57 

54 

81 

76

70 

68 

64 

62 

67

89 

103 

90 

90 

90

90 

92 

96 

102 

105

90 

77 

62 

50 

70

68 

68 

55 

68 

71 

71

a 11, 300 

8,770 

8,310 

11,400 

12,000

11,000 

10,700 

10, 100 

a 10, 100 

10,900

14,600 

a 16, 400 

13,300 

13,000 

13,600

a!3,700 

14,200 

14, 500 

15,000 

15, 500

13,100 

11,000 

8,840 

7,050 

9,870

9,800 

8,960 

6,760 

9,070 

a9,570 

9,350

351,750

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

68,000 

68,700 

70,100 

69,400 

68,700

68,000 

68,000 

68,000 

68,000 

68,000

68,000 

67,300 

67,300 

67,300 

67,300

66,600 

66,600 

66,600 

65,900 

66,600

70,800 

67,300 

67,300 

65,900 

65,900

65,200 

65,200 

65,200 

63,100 

64, 500

2,014,800

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

224 

220 

220 

222 

234

221 

210 

207 

206 

199

212 

218 

206 

192 

189

201 

206 

176 

176 

163

146 

147 

158 

213 

181

166 

155 

161 

176 

215

-

Tons 

per 

day

41,100 

a 40, 800 

a 41, 600 

41,600 

43,400

40,600 

38,600 

a 38, 000 

37,800 

36, 500

38,900 

39, 600 

37,400 

34,900 

a 34, 300

36,100 

37,000 

31,600 

31,300 

29,300

a 27, 900 

26 700 

28,700 

37,900 

32,200

29,200 

27,300 

28,300 

a 30, 000 

37,400

1,056,000

February

49,900 

50,400 

50,400 

51,000 

52,200

52,200 

52,200 

52,200 

52,200 

53,400

54,600 

55,200 

54,600 

54,600 

55,200

56,400 

57,000 

56,400 

S'.SOO 

57,000

59,600 

67,600 

69,000 

71,800 

76,200

83,600 

85,900 

87, 500

1,674,100

64 

53

56 

58 

74

74 

64 

64 

79 

93

114 

123 

98 

81 

84

105 

193 

231 

216 

211

207 

180 

175 

130 

145

234 

321 

403

-

8,620 

7,210 

7,620 

7,990 

10,400

10,400 

a9,020 

9,020 

11,100 

13,400

16,800 

18,300 

a 14, 400 

a 11, 900 

12,500

16,000 

29,700 

35,200 

32,700 

a 32, 500

33,300 

32,900 

32,600 

25,200 

29, 800

52,800 

a 74, 400 

95,200

690, 980

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

66,600 

61,000 

61, POO 

61,700 

62,400

65,900 

68,000 

66,600 

70, 800 

73,600

70,800 

81,400 

70, 800 

66,600 

66,600

67,300 

70, 100 

66,600 

67,300 

72,200

75,800 

79,800 

78,200 

65,900 

62,400

63,800 

63,100 

62,400 

61 , 700 

61,700 

60,400

2,092,500

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

150 

189 

133 

132 

133

136 

150 

163 

175 

184

186 

168 

186 

183 

182

201 

187 

182 

173 

161

161 

144 

136 

132 

127

113 

98 

83 

57 

64 

78

-

Tons 

per 

day

27,000 

31,100 

21,900 

22,000 

22,400

a 24, 200 

27, 500 

29,300 

a 33, 500 

36,600

35,600 

36,900 

a35,600 

32,900 

32,700

36, 500 

35,400 

32,700 

a 31, 400 

31,400

33,000 

a 31, 000 

28,700 

23, 500 

a 21, 400

19,500 

16,700 

14,000 

9,500 

10,700 

12,700

837,300

March

82,200 

78,400 

79,900 

82,200 

80,600

78,400 

76,200 

77,600 

77,600 

80, 600

83,600 

82, 200 

77,600 

76,200 

68,300

66,200 

65,500 

64,800 

67,600 

76,900

82,200 

79,900 

78,400 

81,400 

91,500

110,000 

131,000 

140, 000 

147,000 

147.000 

138.000

2,749,000

305 

313 

329 

362 

378

349 

341 

392 

614 

482

380 

286 

232 

217 

185

175 

150 

162 

194 

237

319 

313 

271 

240 

234

312 

340 

396 

827 

1,290 

996

67,700 

66,300 

71,000 

80,300 

82,300

a 73 ,900 

70,200 

82,100 

129,000 

105,000

85,800 

63,500 

a48,600 

44,600 

34, 100

31,300 

26,500 

28,300 

35,400 

a 49, 300

70,800 

67, 500 

57,400 

52,700 

57,800

92,700 

a 120, 000 

150,000 

328,000 

512,000 

371,000

3,155,100

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO . Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

25

Day

1. .....

2......

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8......

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22......

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28. ..... 

29. .....

30...... 

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

&..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. .....

25......

26. ..... 

27...... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

133,000 

128,000 

126,000 

127,000 

131,000

132,000 

137,000 

160,000 

145,000 

128,000

126,000 

133,000 

133,000 

132,000 

133,000

132,000 

130, 000 

136, 000 

137,000 

130,000

134,000 

167,000 

185, 000 

173,000 

164,000

162,000 

164,000 

173,000 

188,000 

181,000

4,360,000

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

688 

570 

521 

471 

432

404 

385 

428 

383 

387

504 

493 

450 

438 

461

588 

502 

443 

428 

359

313 

385 

428 

430 

464

570 

546 

438 

468 

356

-

Tons 

per 

day

247,000 

197,000 

a 177, 000 

162,000 

153,000

144,000 

142, 000 

185,000 

150,000 

a 134, 000

a 171, 000 

177,000 

162,000 

156,000 

166,000

210, 000 

a!76,000 

a 163, 000 

158,000 

126,000

113,000 

174,000 

214,000 

a201,000 

a205,000

a249,000 

242,000 

205,000 

238,000 

174,000

5,371,000

July

247,000 

254,000 

259,000 

254,000 

244,000

228,000 

212,000 

192,000 

180, 000 

177,000

176,000 

173,000 

173,000 

172,000 

168,000

164,000 

159,000 

154,000 

151,000 

147,000

143,000 

138,000 

142,000 

136,000 

128,000

116,000 

104,000 

96,300 

95, 500 

87, 500 

77.600

5,147,900

1,660 

1,380 

1,160 

966 

788

678 

590 

572 

505 

440

397 

387 

394 

380 

342

287 

251 

239 

235 

239

230 

220 

214 

207 

196

203 

258 

272 

261 

252 

225

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons)

1,110,000 

946,000 

a31 1,000 

a662,000 

a519,000

417,000 

338,000 

297,000 

245, 000 

a21 0,000

a!89,000 

181,000 

184,000 

176,000 

155,000

127,000 

a!08,000 

a 99, 400 

95,800 

94,900

88,800 

82,000 

82,000 

a 76, 000 

a67,700

63,600 

72,400 

70,700 

a67,300 

59,500 

a47.100

7,742,200

May

discharge 

(cfs)

180,000 

188,000 

198,000 

202,000 

216,000

240, 000 

246,000 

240,000 

232,000 

225,000

222,000 

220,000 

225,000 

228,000 

228 000

230, 000 

235,000 

235,000 

235,000 

238,000

238,000 

232, 000 

226,000 

226,000 

218,000

197,000 

176,000 

156,000 

137,000 

131,000 

138,000

6,538,000

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

343 

666 

1,190 

1,030 

1,370

1,430 

1,650 

1,200 

1,100 

1,070

970 

858 

770 

710 

663

639 

617 

622 

737 

795

563 

456 

412 

495 

730

662 

490 

398 

336 

288 

288

-

Tons 

per 

day

a 167, 000 

a 338, 000 

636,000 

562,000 

799,000

927,000 

1,100,000 

a 778, 000 

a 689, 000 

650,000

581,000 

510,000 

468,000 

437,000 

a 408, 000

a397,000 

391,000 

395,000 

468,000 

511,000

362,000 

a 286, 000 

a 251, 000 

302,000 

430, 000

352,000 

233,000 

168,000 

a!24,000 

a!02,000 

a!07,000

13, 929 POO

August

84,400 

83,600 

83,600 

85,200 

87,500

96,300 

104, 000 

108,000 

115,000 

111,000

103,000 

105,000 

114,000 

110,000 

106,000

102,000 

96,300 

96,300 

96,300 

104,000

106,000 

114,000 

103,000 

89,100 

94,700

98,700 

118,000 

166,000 

190, 000 

180,000 

169,000

3,420,000

193 

176 

181 

218

207

258 

235 

232 

446 

714

654 

697 

834 

779 

1,230

1,800 

1,900 

1,330 

871 

560

389 

376 

328 

291 

270

265 

302 

433 

711 

1,060 

1.410

--

a 44, 000 

39,700 

40, 900 

50, 100 

48,900

67,100 

a 66, 000 

a67,700 

138,000 

214,000

a!82,000 

198,000 

257,000 

a23 1,000 

a352,000

496,000 

494,000 

a346,000 

226,000 

157,000

a 111, 000 

a 116, 000 

91,200 

70, 000 

a 69, 000

70,600 

96, 200 

a 194, 000 

a 365, 000 

515,000 

643.000

6,056,400

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

157,000 

187,000 

215,000 

222,000 

262,000

289, 000 

281,000 

262,000 

250,000 

240,000

222,000 

208,000 

195,000 

192,000 

185,000

190,000 

208,000 

205,000 

194,000 

188,000

184,000 

187,000 

185,000 

183,000 

192,000

229,000 

256,000 

260, 000 

254,000 

250, 000

6,532,000

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

326 

331 

485 

854 

1,650

2,330 

2,450 

2,180 

1,770 

1,530

1,380 

1,230 

1,060 

940 

828

727 

1,630 

1,550 

1,140 

1,020

1,020 

1,390 

1,500 

2,050 

1,950

1,580 

1,730 

2,170 

2,180 

1,960

-

Tons 

per 

day

138,000 

167,000 

282,000 

512,000 

al, 170,000

a 1,820, 000 

1,860,000 

1,540,000 

a 1,190, 000 

991,000

827,000 

a 691, 000 

a 558, 000 

487,000 

414,000

373,000 

.915,000 

858,000 

a 597, 000 

a 518, 000

507,000 

702, 000 

749,000 

1,010,000 

1,010,000

a 977, 000 

a 1,200 000 

1,520,000 

1,500,000 

1,320,000

26,403,000

September

159,000 

147,000 

135,000 

130,000 

126,000

113,000 

108,000 

97,100 

86,700 

89,900

79,200 

74 600 

76, 200 

79,900 

83,600

85,200 

88,300 

91,500 

91,500 

103,000

107,000 

99,500 

99, 500 

103,000 

103,000

102,000 

96,300 

94,700 

94,700 

97,900

3,042,300

1,520 

1,310 

1,110 

779 

533

441 

477 

449 

391 

323

293 

343 

320 

273 

236

210 

205 

210 

222 

307

363 

337 

278 

243 

227

221 

222 

220 

212 

206

a 653, 000 

520, 000 

405,000 

a 273, 000 

a 181, 000

a 135, 000 

139,000 

118,000 

91,500 

78,400

a 62, 700 

a69,100 

65,800 

58,900 

53,300

a 48, 300 

48,900 

a 51, 900 

a 54, 800 

85,400

105,000 

a90, 500 

74,700 

67,600 

a63,100

a 60, 900 

57,700 

56,300 

a 54, 200 

54,500

3,877,500

41,433,300 

70,646,730

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continu

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO.--Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

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

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanica

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1953 ... 

Dec. 4 ..........

Feb. 10, 1954 ...

Sept. 21 .........

Time

12:40 p. m. 

3:40 p.m. 

10:40 a. m. 

12:55 p.m. 

1:50 p. m.

11:07 a. m. 

12:00 m. 

11:20 a. m. 

1:50 p. m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

66,600 

62,400 

53,400 

80,600 

137,000

164.000 

289,000 

115,000 

97,900

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

65 

44 

38 

42 

61

65 

67 

80 

70

Suspended se

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

188 

138 

65 

289 

431

560 

2,460 

169 

376

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

Percent fin

0.002

49 

40 

28 

32 

41

49 

45 

37 

36

0.004

58 

48 

38 

42 

55

58 

59 

49 

47

0.008

69 

61 

48 

51 

67

68 

70 

59 

59

0.016

81 

71 

61 

64 

76

74 

81 

71 

72

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1953 t

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

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanica

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1953 ....

Jan. 29, 1954 .... 

Feb. 8 .........

Sept. 21 .........

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

Discharge 

(cfs)

66,600 

61,700 

62,400 

49,400 

52,200

80,600 

138,000 

262, 000 

173,000 

115,000 

105,000

Water 

temperature 

CF)

Bed mater

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

Percent fin

0.002 0.004 0.062

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0.125

0 

1 

1 

2 

1

2 

1

1 

1 

1 

1
ST. FRANCIS RIVER BASIN

ST. FRANCIS RIVER AT MARKED TREE, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 63, at Marked Tree, Poinsett County, 4.8 mile

from dam of Poinsett County Drainage District 7. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, November 1949 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1946, November 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 312 ppm Apr. 9-30; minimum, 143 ppm Jan. 18-19, 22-23

Hardness: Maximum, 242 ppm Apr. 9-30; minimum, 80 ppm Jan. 18-19, 22-23.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 545 micromhos Nov. 29; minimum daily, 159 micromhos Jan. 18-1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88"F Aug. 19; minimum, 36°F Jan. 11-14. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1949-53. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 329 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1949; minimum, 87ppm Jan

Hardness: Maximum, 262 ppm Aug. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 64 ppm Feb. 14-19, 1950.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 746 micromhos Sept. 1, 1953; minimum daily, 99.3 micromhos Ja

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 29, July 1, 1952; minimum, freezing point Feb. 1-2, 1951. 

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

1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953 .....

Dec. 1-31 ...........

Jan. 1-16, 1954 ......

Jan. 17, 20-21, 24-26 

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

Jan. 18-19, 22-23 . . . 

Jan. 27-28, 30-31 . . .

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

Feb. 11-20, 28 ..... 

Feb. 21-27 .........

May 1-4, 6-7, 15-31.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

229

114 

131

295

927 

923

735

447 

519 

717 

444

1,315 

374 

1,221

Silica 

(SiO,)

18 

12 

16

15

12 

11 

16

21 

20 

15 

20

13 

18 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.00 

.04

.07

.13 

.19 

.07

.04 

.00 

.08 

.00

.06 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

53 

61

47

34 

21 

52

41 

47 

52 

64

47 

66 

51

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

16 

15

14

7.7 

6.8 

8.8

15 

15 

12 

17

13 

19 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

11 

11

9.9

5.4 

3.7

7.5

11 

11 

7.6 

11

9.5 

13 

12

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

2.2 

2.2

2.2

2.5 

3.0 

2.5

2.9 

2.8 

2.9 

2.5

2.3 

3.0 

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

a 237 

b225 

b251

b206

128 

90 

c!89

184 

d212 

e202 

b269

b!92 

e288 

e216

Sulfate 

(SOJ

20 

20 

24

24

19 

13 

25

29 

27 

24 

26

28 

28 

20

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.5 

7.5 

6.0

6.0

3.0 

2.0 

3.5

5.5 

5.5 

4.2 

6.8

7.8 

5.5 

8.5

Fl

a Includes the equivalent of 6 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

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c Includes the equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

d Includes the equivalent of 5 parts per million of carbonate (CO,). 

e Includes the equivalent of 7 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
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ST. FRANCIS RIVER BASIN Continued

ST. FRANCIS RIVER AT MARKED TREE, ARK.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

80

80

80

80

78

74

72

68

68

68

70

68

67

68

68

68

68

67

68

68

68

68

70

68

68

68

67

65

64

60

70

Nov.

58

63

67

68

60

48

48

48

50

50

48

46

48

48

48

52

52

50

54

54

55

54

52

50

48

48

48

50

48

48

52

Dec.

48

48

..

48

50

50

50

48

48

48

45

47

48

48

46

46

44

40

38

38

40

40

40

38

38

38

40

40

40

40

40

44

Jan.

40

40

40

40

40

38

38

38

40

38

36

36

36

36

37

38

38

39

40

38

43

40

3P

40

38

40

40

42

38

40

43

39

Feb.

45

46

44

46

48

48

46

46

49

48

46

46

47

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

50

50

50

50

50

50

54

48

Mar.

50

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

50

48

49

50

52

52

52

48

50

50

52

52

52

52

52

52

54

54

54

56

58

56

56

50

Apr.

54

54

50

50

50

50

54

50

52

52

52

54

56

58

60

62

64

65

67

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

70

69

70

70

61

May

70

70

70

68

68

68

68

69

69

68

68

67

68

68

68

68

68

69

69

68

68

66

70

70

70

70

70

76

70

69

June

72

72

74

72

72

72

72

75

77

76

76

78

78

78

78

79

79

80

80

80

80

80

81

81

80

80

81

82

82

80

--

78

July

81

84

84

82

82

81

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

83

82

82

82

82

85

86

86

86

85

84

84

84

83

82

84

86

83

Aug.

86

85

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

84

84

86

86

86

86

86

88

84

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

87

87

86

86

86

Sept.

84

80

80

80

80

80

78

78

78

76

76

76

77

76

75

74

74

74

74

74

72

70

69

70

76

76

76

76

76

76

76
ST. FRANCIS RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ST. FRANCIS RIVER BA

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

Date of collection Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

ST. FRANCIS RIVER AT ST. FRANCIS

Feb. 11, 1954 ....... 438

Aug. 19 ............ 143

Feb. 11, 1954 .......I854

Aug. 19............. I 214

Feb. 12, 1954 ....... 1,020

Aug. 20............. 269

Feb. 3 1954 ........I 2,930

Aug. 4.............. | 8.3i

Feb. 10, 1954 .......I869

Aug. 18 ............ I 829

Feb. 10, 1954 ....... 2,430

Aug. 18............. 130

a Includes equivalent of 6 parts per million of carbonate (COJ. 

b Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

c Includes equivalent of 5 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

d Includes equivalent of 7 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

e Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

169 

a 124

2.0 

9.0

5.0 

3.8

ST. FRANCIS RIVER AT LAKE CITY

167

130

3.0 

9.0

RIGHT HAND CHUTE OF LITTLE RIVER AT RIVERVAL

a!77 

177

9.0

14

ST. FRANCIS RIVER FLOODWAY NEAR MARKED TREE

105 

b!84

7.5 

4.0

ST. FRANCIS RIVER AT PARKIN

c241 

d!80

ST. FRANCIS BAY NEAR RIVERFRONT

139 

e265

6.8 

6.2
WHITE RIVER BASIN 

WAR EAGLE CREEK NEAR HINDSVILLE, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 45, 4 miles downstream from Poyner Hollow Cre

DRAINAGE AREA. 262 square miles.

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

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 12, 1953 .........

Mar. 9 ...............

May 4 ................

July 7 ................

Aug. 17...............

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.25 

7.91 

11.4 

10.1

32.2 

28.9 

53.0 

534 

59.4

44.2 

2.72 

.44 

.75

(

Silica 

(SiO.)

7.1 

7.7 

6.7 

5.0

5.7 

4.7 

2.4 

5.2 

4.2

4.8 

4.3 

2.9 

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.02 

.01 

.01

.01 

.03 

.00 

.15 

.04

.11 

.00 

.00 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

43 

44 

44

23

23 

19 

14 

20

21 

33 

39 

39

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.1 

1.2 

1.9 

1.8

1.4 

1.4 

3.0 

.8 

1.0

3.6 

2.6 

1.7 

4.2

(NaT

2.7 

2.9 

2.5 

2.6

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

1.5 

1.8

2.2 

2.5 

2.9 

3.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

.9 

1.0 

.9

.8 

.9 

.9 

1.2 

.9

1.0 

.9 

1.1 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

134 

a 138 

138 

136

69 

70 

63 

39 

62

77 

108 

126 

129

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2.6 

1.6 

1.6 

3.6

7.2 

4.8 

10 

4.8 

5.8

4.4 

2.8 

2.8 

6.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.2 

4.8 

4.8 

4.8

3.8 

4.0 

3.5 

2.5 

2.2

2.5 

4.2 

5.5 

7.5

Flu

a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

KINGS RIVER NEAR BERRYVILLE, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on County road 1J miles downstream from Bee Creek, 2J miles ups

Berryville, Carroll County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 532 square miles.

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

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 13, 1953 .........

Dec. 8 ...............

Mar. 9 ...............

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.3 

11.2 

36.2 

18.3

54.4 

47.1 

107 

1,210

288 

11.1 

.29 

.84

Silica 

(SiOa)

8.3 

4.4 

5.2 

4.5

3.6 

3.2 

4.0

5.7

6.2 

5.3 

1.2 

6.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.00 

.01

.00 

.00 

.00 

.07

.06 

.04 

.02 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

40 

38 

40

26 

30 

32 

22

26 

30 

36 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

11 

11 

10

13 

9.1 

7.1 

5.4

4.6 

7.9 

8.5 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

2.0 

3.1 

2.2 

2.3

2.0 

1.7 

1.8 

1.4

1.0 

1.9 

2.7 

2.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.4 

1.2 

1.2

1.1 

1.2 

1.1 

1.2

1.4 

1.4 

1.5 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

164 

171 

166 

163

131 

122 

128 

84

91 

al30 

152 

a 169

Sulfate 

(S04)

3.8 

4.4 

4.6 

6.2

8.4 

10 

7.0 

6.0

5.0 

4.6 

4.2 

5.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.8 

4.5 

4.0 

3.8

4.2 

3.0 

3.5 

2.2

2.0 

2.5 

4.0 

4.0

Flu

(

0

a Includes equivalent of 3 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

WHITE RIVER AT COTTER, ARK.

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 62 at Cotter, Baxter County, about 5 miles downstream from gagin

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,067 square miles (above gaging station).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 344 ppm Feb. 3, 7; minimum, 148 ppm June 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 161 ppm Feb. 3, 7; minimum, 130 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 577 micromhos Feb. 3; minimum daily, 244 micromhos Nov. 21, Ja

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Sept. 20; minimum, 41°F Mar. 21. 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 344 ppm Feb. 3, 7, 1954; minimum, 146 ppm Feb. 11-15, 

Hardness: Maximum, 191 ppm Feb. 11-29, Mar. 11-19,1952; minimum, 128 ppm June 11-20,1952, Sept. 11-

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 577 micromhos Feb. 3, 1954; minimum daily, 212 micromhos Mar. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Sept. 20, 1954; minimum, 41°F Mar. 21, 1954.

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

Flippin, for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341» No appreciable inflow be

by Bull Shoals Reservoir since July 23, 1951.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953 .......

Nov. 1-30 ............

Jan. 1-31, 1954 .......

Feb. 1-2, 4-6, 8-28 ...

Mar. 1, 3-12, 14-31... 

Api. 1-30.............

May 1-4, 6-31 ........

Aug. 1-31 ............

Sept. 1-30 ............

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,882 

3,745 

2,301 

2,861

2,768 

2,745 

2,886 

3,916 

3,073

3,007 

2,461 

2,915 

553

12,866

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.7 

5.1 

6.5 

8.6

7.8

7.7 

4.8 

5.0

5.3 

5.8 

3.3 

7.1

6.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

M>0 

.00

.01

.00 

.00 

.07

.00 

.02 

.00 

.06

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

37 

36 

38 

34

35 

43 

35 

34 

36

37 

34 

36 

37

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.7 

9.9 

10 

12

12 

13 

12 

12 

11

11 

12 

12 

14

12

Sodium 

(Na)

2.1 

3.2 

4.0 

2.5

3.2 

45 

2.9 

2.2 

3.2

2.9 

4.0 

4.0 

4.5

6.4

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3

1.5

1.4 

1.2 

1.4

1.3 

1.4 

1.3 

1.6

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

150 

154 

a 157 

b!58

a 159 

b!58 

160 

158 

c!59

dl63 

159 

165 

e!73

159

Sulfate 

(SO,)

5.2 

2.6 

4.2 

5.4

4.0 

5.0 

2.8 

6.0 

5.8

10 

1.2 

5.2 

6.4

4.9

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0 

4.8 

7.0 

4.0

5.0 

92 

4.8 

3.8 

4.0

3.5 

5.2 

6.2 

6.8

12

Flu

(

a Includes equivalent of 1 part per million of carbonate (CO,). 

b Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

c Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

d Includes equivalent of 6 parts 

e Includes equivalent of 5 parts 

f Mean discharge for water yea
34 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

WHITE RIVER AT COTTER, ARK.--Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

56

56

58

_.

58

57

56

56

56

54

54

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

58

58

56

56

56

56

54

54

54

56

Nov.

54

54

56

56

56

54

54

54

51

49

51

52

51

51

51

52

52

54

58

54

53

54

52

52

52

52

53

51

51

51

--

53

Bee.

51

51

51

51

51

51

50

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

50

Jan.

48

48

48

46

46

46

46

47

47

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

Feb.

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

44

44

44

44

44

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

48

46

47

46

46

46

_

..

--

46

Mar.

45

46

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

46

45

44

44

45

46

46

46

46

41

46

46

46

48

48

48

48

50

48

48

46

Apr.

46

46

48

50

54

54

54

50

__

51

55

53

51

54

55

49

50

52

55

52

53

51

52

52

53

53

54

55

53

54

52

May

52

55

49

52

52

54

54

53

54

55

53

53

52

53

55

54

64

54

55

54

54

54

57

63

57

57

56

56

58

57

65

55

June

58

59

56

59

58

58

69

61

59

65

64

61

60

70

61

61

62

62

63

63

71

63

63

62

61

64

65

72

63

62

--

62

July

61

63

66

72

74

64

64

63

63

64

70

64

64

64

63

64

65

..

64

65

64

63

66

66

70

63

64

64

_

65

65

Aug.

65

69

65

65

65

65

65

65

70

65

64

64

64

64

68

73

67

66

68

66

65

66

70

65

66

66

67

69

70

77

68

67

Sept.

_

65

68

67

71

73

75

70

67

66

66

68

67

72

73

74

73

77

79

74

68

67

66

67

69

69

72

70

72

--

70
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

BUFFALO RIVER NEAR ST. JOE, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 65, 1J miles downstream from Mill Creek, 4 mi

of St. Joe, Searcy County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. P^S square miles.

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

REMARKS. Records of dischai ?e for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

A Chemical analyses, in |

Date of collection

Oct. 26, 1953 .........

Mar. 22 ..............

Sept. 29..............

Discharge 

(cfs)

26.3 

43.5 

52.8 

670

1,590 

214 

1,940 

361

103 

17.9 

17.8 

11.4

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.9 

4.0 

4.1 

4.5

5.3 

1.2 

4.8 

3.6

3.6 

3.1 

6.2 

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.03 

.00 

.03

.00 

.00 

.00 

.10

.03 

.02 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

46 

45 

27

23 

31 

25 

32

35 

37 

35 

35

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.6 

5.1 

5.1 

2.9

1.5 

3.7 

1.6 

2.8

3.6 

3.5 

4.1 

4.7

Sodium 

(Na)

2.0 

2.1 

2.1 

1.3

1.9 

1.6 

3.7 

1.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

4.2

jarts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.8

KO 

.7 

1.0 

1.0

.9 

.8 

1.0 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

145 

156 

149 

84

71 

106 

80 

108

a 122 

129 

120 

bl28

Sulfate 

(S04)

3.8 

5.4 

8.4 

7.0

4.8 

7.8 

4.0 

3.6

5.4 

3.4 

6.0 

3.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0 

3.0 

3.2 

2.5

2.5 

2.2 

5.8 

3.0

2.2 

1.8 

2.0 

3.0

Flu

(

a Includes equivalent of 3 parts per million of carbonate (COS). 

b Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO»).
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WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

SPRING RIVER AT IMBODEN, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 62, at Imboden, Lawrence County, 3.9 miles do

Eleven Point River, and 12.1 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,162 square miles.

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

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Jan. 28, 1954 ........

Sept. 28 .............

Discharge 

(els)

289 

342 

260 

630 

767

2,640 

844 

675 

435

332 

322 

269 

269

Silica 

(SiOa)

8.3 

5.9 

7.6 

7.7 

6.2

4.2 

6.0 

7.2 

2.6

7.1 

5.0 

7.6 

7.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.09 

.04 

.01 

.01

.00 

.00 

.07 

.00

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

52 

52 

48 

44

33 

45 

43 

44

39 

43 

41 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

29 

29 

30 

27 

25

18 

22 

25 

26

28 

29 

34 

32

Sodium 

(Na)

2.2 

1.6 

1.7 

1.5 

1.4

1.0 

1.7 

1.5 

2.0

1.4 

1.8 

1.6 

1.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.3 

1.4 

1.3 

.9

1.2 

1.2 

1.4 

1.4

1.1 

1.1 

1.7 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

300 

295 

303 

270 

a 252

183 

b242 

250 

263

c264 

274 

279 

277

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2.8 

3.2 

2.2 

5.8 

8.4

6.4 

5.0 

8.0 

3.2

3.2 

2.0 

3.6 

2.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.8 

2.2 

2.2 

2.0 

2.5

2.0 

2.5 

2.0 

2.5

2.0 

4.5 

2.2 

2.0

Flu

(

a Includes equivlaent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,). 

b Includes equivalent of 10 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

c Includes equivalent of 3 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

ELEVEN POINT RIVER NEAR RAVENDEN SPRINGS, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 90, 4| miles downstream from small tributary, 6

County, and 21 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,123 square miles.

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

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Dec. 3. ...............

Dec. 30 ..............

Jan. 27, 1954 .........

Mar. 25 ..............

Apr. 21 ..............

May 20 ...............

June 16 ...............

Sept. 28 ..............

Discharge 

(cfs)

379 

396 

347 

434 

556 

2,440 

1,020

658 

491 

377 

320 

301 

289

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.6 

4.4 

7.6 

8.3 

7.1 

6.8 

7.3

5.9 

5.9 

5.6 

6.2 

5.3 

4.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.04 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00

.06 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

46 

47 

45 

45 

30 

39

33 

38 

40 

41 

41 

41

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

25 

24 

26 

24 

17 

19

21 

22 

25 

25 

29 

29

Sodium 

(Na)

3.2 

1.4 

1.5 

1.6 

2.0 

1.4 

2.2

1.2 

1.3 

1.6 

1.7 

4.2 

1.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

1.1 

1.1 

1.5 

1.3

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.9 

1.4 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

260 

260 

258 

258 

249 

173 

198

203 

224 

a 245 

b250 

262 

257

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2.2 

2.6 

2.4 

3.4 

3.8 

4.0 

13

2.8 

3.0 

2.2 

.6 

3.2 

6.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.2 

1.8 

2 2 

2.2 

3.0 

2.0 

3.0

1.8 

1.5 

2.2 

2.2 

6.5 

2.0

Flu

(

0

a Includes equivalent of 10 parts per million of carbonate (CO9). 

b Includes equivalent of 7 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

STRAWBERRY RIVER NEAR POUGHKEEPSIE, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 58, half a mile downstream from Hurrican Cree

DRAINAGE AREA. 476 square miles.

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

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1953 to September 

Date of collection

Nov. 24, 1953 ......

Dec. 8 .............

Jan. 7, 1954 ........

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

July 27 .............

Sept. 9 .............

(cfs)

61.6

55.8

43.1

(SiO.)

6.2

6.5

3.8

3.4

(Fe)

0.01

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

65

49

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

OC

90

oc

90

29

(Na)

1.5

Potassium 

(K)

.9

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

275

218

200

240

(S04)

5.4

4.6

11

10

(Cl)

2.2

2.5

2.0

a Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

WHITE RIVER AT NEWPORT, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 67 at Newport, Jackson County, 7.2 miles down

DRAINAGE AREA.--19,812 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 388 ppm Jan. 20-21, 23, 30; minimum, 164 ppm Feb. 21-

Hardness: Maximum, 183 ppm Sept. 1-8; minimum, 140 ppm Mar. 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 695 micromhos Jan. 30; minimum daily, 217 micromhos Feb. 21. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F on several days during July and August; minimum, 39°F Dec, 24-26

EXTREMES, 1945-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 388 ppm Jan. 20-21, 23, 30, 1954; minimum, 98 ppm Feb 

Hardness: Maximum, 189 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 51 ppm Jan. 25-31, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 695 micromhos Jan. 30, 1954; minimum daily, 103 micromhos Jan

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 4, 9, 1947, Aug. 1, 1952; minimum, 34°F Feb. 2-4, 1951.

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

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

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

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .... 

Jan. 11-19..........

Jan. 20-21, 23, 30... 

Jan. 22, 24-29, 31...

Feb. 16-18, 20 .....

Mar 1-10

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,595 

8,311 

8,765 

8,828 

8,857 

8,329

7,016 

7,192 

6,289 

7,304 

9,214 

14,460 

14,090

10,840 

8,752 

11,860 

15,500 

10, 800 

8,873 

14.600

Silica 

(SiOa)

7.1

5.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

37 

37 

37 

37 

37

37 

38 

37 

39 

35 

38 

34

34 

 38 

34 

33 

34 

32 

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

16 

16 

17 

18 

18

19 

17 

19 

16 

18 

17 

17

19 

14 

17 

16 

16 

15 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

4.1 

2.7 

2.7 

5.5 

6.6 

4.1

2.7 

3.2 

3.2 

3.1 

2.7 

77 

3.0

39 

2.6 

2.7 

2.1 

3.6 

2.8 

2.2

Potassium 

(K)

1.4

1.2 

1.4 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

191 

a 191 

a 190 

b!90 

196 

200

203 

200 

198 

197 

190 

194 

C187

192 

179 

180 

172 

Cl80 

168 

167

Sulfate 

(S04)

4.4 

5.4 

4.0 

4.8 

2.4 

3.8

4.0 

6.6 

8.4 

3.6 

6.6 

7.4 

8.4

13 

11 

3.6 

8.8 

5.6 

4.4 

5.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.8 

3.5 

4.0 

8.5 

12 

6.2

3.5 

4.8 

5.2 

3.5 

2.5 

123 

3.5

60 

3.5 

3.5 

3.0 

5.5 

4.2 

3.2

Flu

a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

b Includes equivalent of 5 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

c Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
Apr. 1-10, 1954..... 

Apr. 11-20 .........

May 1-10

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

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

Aug. 1-10 ..........

Aug. 11-20 .........

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

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

13,370 

13,670

30, 690

13,840

6,888

6,953

6,921

3,048

9

7OO

6.8

--

11

"

35 

34

34

34

34

36

37

38

39

38

15 

16

14

15

18

16

19

21

20

4.0 

3.7

2.4

5.4

4.2

3 4

4.2

6.2

4.1

1.3

__

--

171 

C178

170

d!72

e!85

191

204

213

b204 

i no

11

4.8

4.4

4.8

6.0

4.8

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.4

7.2

8.2

6.0 

6.0

5.0

3.5

7.8

5.5

4.5

6.0

5.0

7.2

8.5

5.8

4.5 

9 7

-

a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

b Includes equivalent of 5 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

c Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

d Includes equivalent of 8 parts 

e Includes equivalent of 3 parts 

f Includes equivalent of 6 parts 
42 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

WHITE RIVER BASIN--Continued

WHITE RIVER AT NEWPORT, ARK. Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

71

72

72

72

72

72

72

69

68

67

67

67

67

67

69

66

65

65

65

64

64

63

62

61

60

60

60

60

59

59

57

66

Nov.

55

56

56

56

53

53

53

53

53

54

52

52

52

51

50

51

51

51

52

52

54

55

52

51

50

56

50

49

49

47

--

52

Dec.

48

48

48

48

48

47

47

46

46

46

46

45

44

44

43

42

45

44

44

44

43

43

40

39

39

39

40

40

40

42

42

44

Jan.

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45 .

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

41

42

42

42

40

41

41

41

41

42

42

41

41

47

43

Feb.

46

45

45

46

44

44

45

45

45

45

45

46

48

50

50

50

50

50

51

51

50

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

._

--

48

Mar.

51

51

51

57

52

59

54

54

55

55

64

58

55

53

52

53

53

63

54

54

54

54

52

54

54

53

53

58

58

57

57

55

Apr.

57

57

57

57

57

59

59

58

59

58

61

61

61

61

60

61

60

59

60

60

61

61

61

62

62

63

63

63

63

63

60

May

63

64'

63

63

63

64

65

64

65

65

62

65

65

69

69

69

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

71

71

71

72

71

72

72

68

June

72

73

73

73

74

74

74

75

75

75

75

75

76

77

77

77

77

77

78

78

75

79

79

79

80

80

80

_

80

80

--

76

July

80

80

82

82

82

32

82

82

82

82

82

83

83

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

84

84

84

84

84

83

83

Aug.

83

83

83

82

82

83

83

82

82

83

83

82

82

82

84

83

84

83

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

85

85

85

85

85

84

83

Sept.

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

83

83

80

79

79

79

78

76

76

76

75

76

76

75

70

69

74

72

74

74

74

74

72

78
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

CACHE RIVER AT PATTERSON, ARK.

LOCATION. 250 feet north of bridge on U. S. Highway 64, just west of Patterson, Woodruff County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,041 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 224 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 99 ppm Apr. 1-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 155 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 21-25, 27-28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 516 micromhos Dec. 7; minimum daily, 43.9 micromhos May 5.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86 °F July 7; minimum, 36 °F Jan. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 224 ppm Nov. 21-24, 1952, Nov. 1-30, 1953; minimum, 

Hardness: Maximum, 155 ppm Nov. 1-30, 1953; minimum, 15 ppm Jan. 24-31, Feb. 1-9, 21-28, Mar. 21

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 516 micromhos Dec. 7, 1953; minimum daily, 36.5 micromhos M

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86 °F July 7, 1954; minimum, 36 *F Jan. 23, 1954.

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

October 1953 to September 1954 furnished by the District Office, Corps of Engineers, Memphis, Te

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 t

Date of collection

Nov. 1-30............

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ......

Jan. 16-31 ...........

Feb. 1-11............

Feb. 12-20, 26 .......

Feb. 21-25, 27-28.... 

Mar. 1-16 ...........

Apr. 14-30. ..........

May 3-7, 9-17........

May 18-23 ...........

May 24-31 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

59.0 

39.9 

67.3 

67.1 

309 

2,735

1,071 

638 

2,311 

896 

368

925 

453 

1,011 

1,891 

298 

139

Silica 

(SiO,)

18 

25 

19 

22 

16 

7.3

9.7 

9.7 

7.3 

1.8 

10

9.7

7.7

5.3 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.04 

.12 

.08

.25 

.26 

.17 

.19 

.39

.68 

.65

.44 

.59

Calcium 

(Ca)

41 

39 

38 

48 

20 

4.4

4.2 

6.7 

4.5 

4.1 

12

6.0 

8.6 

10 

4.8 

9.4 

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

14 

10 

3.0 

4.8 

2.1

2.5 

2.8 

1.6 

3.1 

4.0

2.6 

3.8 

4.0 

2.0 

2.6 

4.8

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

18 

16 

16 

11 

4.6

5.0 

5.7 

3.9 

3.8

5.7

4.9 

5.8 

8.2 

4.2 

5.0 

8.4

Potassium 

(K)

3.0 

2-. 9 

2.9 

2.6 

3.2 

3.0

3.6 

3.5 

3.0 

2.9 

2.8

3.0 

3.1

2.7 

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

a 205 

b222 

c!90 

d!91 

93 

19

21 

30 

20 

24 

61

27 

45 

52 

25 

43 

85

Sulfate 

(SO,)

4.8 

2.0 

5.2 

5.0 

7.8 

9.0

9.2 

9.6 

7.0 

9.6 

4.6

7.2 

6.8 

4.8 

4.6 

3.0 

2.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.0 

8.2 

8.4 

8.2 

7.0 

3.2

3.8 

4.5 

2.5 

2.2 

3.0

3.2 

4.2 

7.0 

2.0 

2.0 

4.0

F

a Includes equivalent of 3 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

b Includes equivalent of 12 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

c Includes equivalent of 6 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

d Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
44 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

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WHITE RIVER BASIN 45

WHITE RIVER BASIN--Continued

CACHE RIVER AT PATTERSON, ARK.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

72

73

74

74

74

70

66

65

64

64

66

65

65

64

63

64

63

64

64

64

64

64

65

65

63

63

62

59

57

55

56

65

Nov.

56

55

56

57

56

52

52

52

50

48

48

49

50

51

51

52

51

54

56

56

55

55

54

54

51

50

50

48

49

49

--

52

Dec.

48

50

50

51

52

53

52

51

53

50

50

49

48

47

45

46

44

42

41

42

45

45

40

38

38

40

41

45

45

44

43

46

Jan.

44

45

44

44

45

45

44

45

48

47

42

38

37

40

40

40

41

39

41

45

44

38

36

39

40

44

43

44

45

46

45

43

Feb.

44

46

48

46

47

48

46

43

45

45

47

47

46

48

51

54

54

52

52

53

52

51

53

53

53

53

54

53

_

--

49

Mar.

50

50

47

45

46

46

47

48

50

52

55

57

59

56

53

54

52

52

55

56

55

54

_ 55

55

58

58

59

..

62

62

59

54

Apr.

54

53

55

58

61

65

66

67

65

65

65

64

64

64

66

67

65

65

65

66

68

69

69

70

69

70

72

71

. 70

70

--

65

May

70

69

65

61

59

60

63

63

62

63

63

64

62

62

64

65

67

67

68

68

66

._

67

68

70

71

70

70

72

73

75

66

June

76

76

75

..

72

72

74

75

76

77

77

78

78

79

80

80

80

80

82

81

81

81

82

81

81

82

82

83

84

83

--

79

July

84

83

84

84

85

85

86

85

84

83

81

81

82

84

84

84

83

82

82

81

82

82

83

83

81

80

80

82

81

82

81

83

Aug.

82

81

80

81-

82

82

83

84

83

82

82

82

82

82

--

82

83

84

84

83

83

82

81

81

82

81

82

82

82

83

80

82

Sept.

78

77

77

76

77

77

75

78

78

79

72

75

74

75

74

74

75

76

77

78

77

75

72

71

69

70

71

72

73

74

--

75
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

WHITE RIVER AT CLARENDON, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station on Cottonbelt Railroad bridge at Clarendon, Monroe County.

DRAINAGE AREA.--25,497 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 192 ppra Dec. 21-31, Sept. 21-30; minimum, 104 ppm May 

Hardness: Maximum, 173 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 60 ppm Jan. 22-23, 26-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 484 micromhos Dec. 29; minimum daily, 114 micromhos Jan. 29.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F on several days during June and July; minimum, 34°F Dec. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 225 ppm July 1-10, 1953; minimum, 38 ppm Feb. 1-9, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 186 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1952; minimum, 29 ppm Mar. 1-10, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 484 micromhos Dec. 29, 1953; minimum daily, 60.7 micromhos Fe

Water temperatures (1948-54): Maximum, 90'F on several days during June and July 1954; minimum, 34

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

1953 to September 1954 furnished by District Office, Corps of Engineers, Memphis, Tenn.

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

Date of collection

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

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

Jan. 16-21, 24-25 ..... 

Jan. 22-23, 26-30 .....

Feb. 1-7..............

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,619 

8,705 

8,795 

9,001 

8,824 

8,656

7,485 

7,277 

6,455 

6,562 

11,280 

19,000 

26,740

21,270 

15,020 

28,850 

20,720 

14, 130 

14.190

Silica 

(SiO.)

7.0 

7.3

4.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

37 

37 

37 

39 

38 

37

38 

38 

39 

38 

32 

20 

13

16 

19 

16 

19 

25 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

17 

16 

17 

18 

17

16 

17 

18 

18 

16 

9.2 

6.7

6.5 

11 

6.8 

9.3 

13 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

3.9 

3.4 

2.2 

4.4 

3.2 

3.4

4.4 

3.9 

6.6 

5.6 

4.1 

5.3 

3.6

3.5 

3.2 

2.5 

3.1 

3.8 

3.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.3

1.3

2.0 

2.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

a 188 

b!89 

188 

c!98 

a 195 

c!97

d!97 

199 

204 

a 198 

174 

dlOl 

66

72 

107 

73 

100 

138 

158

Sulfate 

(SO,)

5.2 

4.2 

5.6 

2.4 

4.0 

4.4

8.0 

6.8 

7.8 

3.2 

6.4 

10 

11

5.4 

4.8 

9.6 

3.6 

5.2 

3.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.2 

4.8 

5.0 

6.0 

4.5 

4.5

3.5 

5.2 

10 

8.8 

5.8 

7.0 

3.8

4.2 

2.8 

4.0 

3.2 

3.8 

4.5

F

a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,). 

b Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

c Includes equivalent of 6 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

d Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
Apr. 21-30... .........

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

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

19,080

13,720

6,850

3,762

13,000

..

--

_

17

33

33

qc

38

31

12

12

4.7

15

19

14

3 3

5

0

5.7

4.3

..

143

c 199

f 210

159

5.8

8.4

4.6

3.8

5.8

4.0

4.8

4.6

5.0

5.4

3.5

5.0

6.5

5.4

b Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

c Includes equivalent of 6 parts per million of carbonate (CO9 ). 

d Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

e Includes equivalent of 7 parts per million of carbonate (CO,). 

f Includes equivalent of 10 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
48 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

WHITE RIVER BASIN--Continued 

WHITE RIVER AT CLARENDON, ARK. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

76

76

75

73

71

71

64

69

70

71

72

71

68

70

70

70

70

69

69

69

69

69

68

65

65

63

62

61

60

62

62

68

Nov.

61

61

61

58

56

53

54

53

52

52

54

53

55

53

54

54

56

56

60

56

57

55

54

54

52

51

52

57

53

53

--

55

Dec.

51

51

51

53

55

51

51

52

49

50

49

50

49

47

50

46

44

43

41

45

41

41

34

39

43

41

42

43

45

42

42

46

Jan.

43

44

44

49

44

44

50

49

49

45

42

38

39

42

44

43

45

42

44

47

40

49

48

44

47

46

44

45

45

45

46

45

Feb.

46

49

47

50

49

49

45

46

50

54

50

46

47

54

55

55

56

_

55

54

58

54

51

_

Mar.

_

_

48

49

--

50

53

55

54

46

60

62

58

52

52

53

54

55

57

--

55

57

57

57

59

57

62

_

64

55

55

55

Apr.

56

60

66

65

65

65

67

64

65

65

64

63

66

69

-

64

67

68

68

70

70

70

70

72

75

75

75

70

74

70

--

68

May

70

68

66

66

64

64

63

65

63

63

64

63

64

65

67

69

69

68

69

67

68

71

72

75

74

74

72

75

76

._

68

June

_

..

--

_

_

_

..

_

--

..

..

--

_

_

_

89

89

90

84

88

--

July

89

88

88

89

90

90

--

89

87

87

87

90

90

89

88

90

89

88

85

85

86

87

87

87

86

86

86

86

86

86

87

88

Aug.

84

85

86

87

87

88

87

89

86

87

88

88

87

88

88

88

88

80

87

84

86

86

87

86

87

86

87

86

87

87

82

86

Sept.

82

84

84

85

85

85

82

83

86

82

80

80

81

.81

81

83

80

81

88

83

79

75

76

78

79

80

74

82

77

88

--

81
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

LAGRUE BAYOU NEAR STUTTGART, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 146, 7i miles downstream from small tributar

24 miles upstream from Little Lagrue Bayou. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 175 square miles.

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

REMARKS . Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses. In Darts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 13, 1953 ........

Nov. 10 ..............

Jan. 4, 1954 .........

Feb. 2 ..............

Mar. 2 ..............

May 3 ...............

June 29 ..............

Sept. 28 .............

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.46 

a. 01 

55.4 

18.6

b670 

89.3 

6.37 

68.6

9.25 

0 

1.27 

.06 

0

Silica 

(Si02)

15 

3.0 

6.7 

7.2

6.5 

5.3 

5.2 

5.0

4.5 

11 

8.3 

13 

6.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.10 

.11 

.36

.44 

.16 

.20 

.49

.54 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

29 

21 

11

5.6 

6.0 

8.9 

11

12 

32 

33 

39 

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

12 

8.3 

3 9

2.0 

3.1 

3.5 

3.8

5.8 

9.3 

14 

16 

19

Sodium 

(Na)

36 

37 

27 

15

6.4 

6.3 

8.3 

11

14 

61 

39 

57 

59

Potassium 

(K)

3.3 

3.4 

5.3 

4.8

2.8 

2. 8 

3 2 

3.1

3.2 

3.8 

3.8 

4.9 

5.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

208 

189 

124 

62

32 

39 

52 

62

80 

230 

c224 

282 

290

Sulfate 

(SOJ 

5.6 

6.6 

13 

8.2

3.8 

8.4 

6.8 

2.4

5.8 

3.2 

12 

7.2 

6.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

24 

28 

22 

13

4.5 

3.5 

6.0 

8.5

8.5 

39 

22 

34 

39

F

a Estimated.

b Mean daily discharge (cfs).

c Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ).
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE LAGRUE BAYOU NEAR STUTTGART, ARK.

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 8J miles east of Stuttgart, Arkansas County, three quarters of a 

Experiment Station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: February 1954 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: February 1954 to September 1954. 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts

Date of collection

Feb. 2-3, 1954 ........

Feb. 4-14. ............

Feb. 16-17, 21, 28 .... 

Feb. 18-20, 22-27.....

Mar. 1-4, 7 ..........

Mar. 11-13, 15-20 .... 

Mar. 22-28, 30-31 ....

Apr. 1-7 .............

Apr. 24-30 ...........

May 1, 3-8 ...........

May 11-15, 17 ........

May 18-21, 24-25 ..... 

May 26-29, 31 ........

Tune 18-19,22-26,28-30 

July 1-3, 8, 19 .......

Sept. 1-4, 7, ..........

Sept. 11, 14,16, 18,20.. . 

Sept. 21-23, 28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

7.7 

7.6 

7.0

4.9 

7.7 

5.9

4.0 

4.5 

4.2 

6.2

5.0 

3. 8 

5.0 

4.6

5.3 

7.7

12 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.43 

.67 

.09

.96 

.23 

.24

.34 

.23 

.22 

.13

.68 

.70 

.45 

.97

.96 

.17

.60 

.33

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.1 

14 

8.2 

5.8

8.3 

7.5 

8.5

10 

8.5 

5.8 

7.5

8.7 

10 

13 

17

17 

12 

 13

16 

48 

20 

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.3 

5.0 

1.7 

1.3

2.5 

3.5 

3.6

3.0 

3.3 

3.3 

3.0

2.5 

1.9 

3.8 

5.2

6.0 

3.9 

4,6

5.8 

24 

7.7 

6.8

Sodium 

(Na)

1 

13 

12 

7.6

25 

19 

22

22 

19 

11 

15

17 

16 

28 

39

105 

31 

35

48 

82 

72 

65

Potassium 

(K)

9 

3.4 

4.5 

3.6

3.6 

3.6 

3.5

3.5 

3.8 

3.5 

4.2

4.0 

3.6 

4.6 

3.6

6.3 

5.6

5.6 

5.9

er million, February 1954 to Se

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

44 

85 

37 

26

44 

50 

52

56 

46 

38 

38

42 

48 

86 

112

155 

80 

82

133 

a 348 

b!93 

c!82

Sulfate 

(SOJ

8.0 

1.8 

4.4 

5.0

4.2 

3.2 

4.4

7.4 

8.8 

6.0 

7.6

8.2 

7.2 

6.4 

11

11 

8.8 

9.6

8.4 

33 

11 

10

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

9.0 

12 

6.8

31 

21

24

2.3 

20 

10 

19

18 

14 

22 

32

102 

30 

36

34 

61

48 

41

t em

Flu

a Includes equivalent of 22 parts per million of carbonate (CO,). 

b Includes equivalent of 6 parts per million of carbonate (CO,). 

c Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
WHITE RIVER BASIN 51

WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE.LAGRUE BAYOU NEAR STUTTGART, ARK. Continued 

Temperature ("F) of water, February 1954 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

..

53

51

50

50

50

45

39

42

47

51

41

41

50

52

51

55

52

54

52

..

50

54

51

53

57

56

55

..

--

50

Mar.

50

50

47

42

--

..

47

..

57

62

50

..

48

47

49

56

55

51

..

57

57

58

63

62

59

60

..

67

50

Apr.

47

51

55

63

56

75

69

67

65

65

72

65

69

73

70

64

59

72

64

67

77

77

80

75

79

78

78

75

75

75

--

69

May

71

..

61

66

64

62

69

69

_

67

64

60

64

67

..

70

82

79

74

78

_

_

81

77

77

75

81

78

..

85

June

84

_

_

_

--

..

_

_

_

__

._

_

--

85

89

87

87

..

82

88

_

92

81

91

87

82

--

July

92

90

88

_

--

..

_.

85

..

--

_

_

..

--

..

_.

..

83

--

._

._

_

--

..

_

..

..

-.

Aug.

__*

85

--

..

_

_

_

_

_

_.

._

_

_

--

_

_

_

--

_.

__

..

..

--

Sept.

79

83

84

80

--

82

82

83

--

77

__

._

79

80

..

80

82

78

75

72

._

--

_

77

77

..

..

--
52 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

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Mean dailyab Includes equ Includes equ cd Includes equ Includes equi
BLACK RIVER AT POCAHONTAS

Jan. 27, 1854 ....... 2,710

Aug. 4 ............. 1,390

Jan. 26, 1954 .......46.7

July 27 ............. |____3.32

Feb. 1, 1954........ 18,700

Aug. 2 ............. 6,950

Jan. 6, 1954 ....... 9.8 0.34

Feb. 2 ............. 5.4 .45 3.2

Mar. 4 ............. 3.7 .19

Apr. 8 ............. 4.6 .72

May 4 .............. ________ 4.8 .76 i u.»

d Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

e Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of carbonate (CO,)-

d!68 

e!96

3.0 

2.0

3.8 

2.5

PINEY FORK STRAWBERRY RIVER AT EVENING SHADE

182 

d!70

7.0 

3.0

3.0 

2.5

WHITE RIVER AT DE VALLS BLUFF

110 

e!88

4.0 

4.0

BAYOU DE VIEW NEAR BRINKLEY

2.2 

1.5 

2.2 

3.2

1.7

16

4.8

4.0

6.7

6.5

2.4 

2. 8 

3.1 

3.5 

2.9

15

5.8

6.4

10

4.0

22

3.5

3.5

5.8

6. 2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, C

LOCATION. At gaging station 1 mile upstream from Caddoa Creek, 1J miles downstream from John Martin 

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,917 square miles, (revised) of which 785 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: August 1942 to August 1943, October 1945 to July 1949 (inter

(daily samples).

Water temperatures: January 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,560 ppm Dec. 21-31, Feb. 1-10; minimum, 824 ppm Ma

Hardness: Maximum, 1,650 ppm Mar. 11-20; minimum, 382 ppm May 24, 25.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 4,740 micromhos Dec. 23; minimum observed, 1,060 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 78 °F Sept.5; minimum observed, freezing point on several day

EXTREMES. 1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,640 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1953; minimum, 712 ppm June 21-

Hardness: Maximum, 1,710 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 382 ppm May 24, 25, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 4,740 micromhos Dec. 23, 1953; minimum observed, 830 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 85"F Aug. 6, 1951; minimum observed, freezing point on-sever

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of spec

office at Albuquerque, N. Hex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 195

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 t

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1951.... 

Oct. 11-20.........

Nov. 21-24 ........

Nov. 25-30 ........

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

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .... 

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

Feb. 11-20 ........

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

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

23.4 

26.5 

34.4 

46.9 

48.2 

69.0 

1.83

1.99 

1.90 

2.25 

2.60 

1.95 

1.62

1.62 

1.54 

1.76 

1.72 

1.55 

2.26

Silica 

(SiOJ

22 

20 

17 

20 

18 

16 

20

17 

17

25 

21 

39

57 

23 

58 

22 

22 

25

Iron 

(Fe)

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

369 

357 

361 

341 

349 

214 

337

322 

330 

345 

302 

337 

303

312 

312 

276 

31* 

349 

337

Magnesium 

(Mg)

148 

150 

148 

136 

148 

86 

162

173 

166 

174 

181 

188 

183

191 

193 

205 

190 

190 

183

Sodium 

(Na)

440 

450 

431 

405 

409 

190 

484

480 

484 

505 

466 

500 

495

520 

495 

495 

490 

510 

492

Potassium 

(K)

8.2 

8.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

302 

301 

307 

323 

325 

289 

329

350 

377 

362 

409 

410 

396

398 

399 

376 

415 

410 

405

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2,030 

2,010 

1,990 

1,800 

1,910 

960 

2,010

2,010 

2,010 

2,140 

1,940 

2,150 

2,030

2,140 

2,100 

2,050 

2,010 

2,140 

2.050

Chloride 

(Cl)

106 

106 

106 

99 

101 

53 

121

125 

124 

129 

119 

128 

122

130 

126 

124 

121 

130 

123

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.6 

4.7 

5.6 

6.0 

6.2 

3.5 

5.4

3.1 

3.1 

4.5 

2.1 

4.2 

3.3

4.0 

3.1 

1.9 

1.6 

3.0 

2.3

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 1-10, 1954.... 

Apr. 11-20 ........

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

May 17-20 .........

May21-23,26-31, 

June 1-2 .........

June 3-5. ..........

June 16-19.........

June 20-28 .........

June 29 -30, July 1-7 

July 8-20 ..........

July 21-22, 27 ..... 

July 23 -26, 28-31 ..

Aug 1-10

Aug. 11-20 ........

Sept. 9-10 .........

Weighted average. .

271 

535

34.0

36.7

201

326

79.3

63.8

20.9

201 

26.6

85.0 

703

776

716

41.0

27.9

161

21 

11

13

20

16

17

18

24

28 

19

16

16

--

--

--

--

345 

345

389

208

163

240

349

365

202

244 

154

189

203

176 

155

135

72

51

77

159

62 

105

94

47

55

71

480 

425

437

154

244

415

458

157

250 

97

183

"

---

7

O

--

349 

245

9ft1

ooc

227

296 

230

9Q7

198

2,060 

1,950 1

0 on

832

1,150 

565

2 fi9n

937

118 

103

106

52

37

64

40

63

17

17

20

97

113

41

2.7 3 Q

7.4

3.1

2.2 

4.5

3 

A

3

D

2

Q

2

7

3.7
56 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, COLO. Continued

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

XEnce-dally measurement, generally about 8 a.

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

56

68

64

63

54

53

50

52

55

56

56

52

54

52

54

56

58

58

52

56

49

49

49

48

48

48

50

49

48

48

47

53

Nov.

48

54

52

48

50

50

45

42

44

44

42

44

42

39

41

48

47

52

35

32

36

36

38

42

46

45

45

46

46

42

--

44

Dec.

45

40

38

36

41

38

36

41

37

37

35

35

40

38

42

44

43

42

42

43

35

32

34

42

41

46

35

35

35

34

39

Jan.

38

40

40

38

36

37

36

38

41

36

32

32

..

35

34

38

36

36

40

32

32

32

40

39

35

32

32

32

38

44

42

36

Feb.

40

46

44

48

46

45

45

52

50

46

41

42

44

44

46

48

50

52

50

40

43

41

42

48

47

48

41

39

..

_

--

45

Mar.

46

32

32

32

42

42

41

45

47

50

51

44

34

44

42

45

45

46

44

43

45

44

44

49

46

46

46

51

40

40

45

43

Apr.

45

48

45

50

48

52

52

50

54

51

53

49

55

..

52

54

53

53

50

57

50

49

55

58

50

58

55

54

48

45

.-

51

 May

46

41

46

48

52

56

54

54

56

52

50

53

56

56

58

54

54

63

61

56

58

60

62

58

57

58

58

58

60

63

61

55

June

60

56

55

55

55

66

58

60

65

64

65

66

70

63

62

67

71

69

73

71

70

74

72

70

75

69

70

68

65

68

.-

66

July

66

68

72

72

73

74

72

74

74

74

71

75

71

74

74

75

73

74

75

74

76

76

74

72

72

74

74

73

74

74

75

73

Aug.

76

76

76

77

75

77

76

74

74

74

74

75

74

74

74

75

75

75

75

71

73

74

73

74

72

72

74

72

73

71

75

74

Sept.

75

75

75

76

78

73

73

70

72

67

67

70

68

69

68

68

68

63

65

64

58

58

56

55

62

62

64

60

62

58

..

67
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at Chestnut Avenue highway bridge, half a mile west of Arkansas City, Cow

Walnut River, and at mile 701.9.

DRAINAGE AREA.--43,713 square miles (revised), of which about 7,607 square miles does not contribute d

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,770 ppm Oct. 5; minimum, 285 ppm May 29.

Hardness: Maximum, 545 ppm Aug. 11-20; minimum, 117 ppm May 29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,720 micromhos Oct. 5; minimum daily, 470 micromhos May 29.

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 82°F July 16; minimum observed daily, freezing point on 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,770 ppm Oct. 5, 1953; minimum, 285 ppm May 29, 1954.

Hardness: Maximum, 561 ppm Dec. 22-23, 1951; minimum, 117 ppm May 29, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,720 micromhos Oct. 5, 1953; minimum daily, 438 micromhos Aug

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 82°F July 16, 1954; minimum observed daily, freezing po

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma Ci

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-4, 1953 ..... 

Oct. 5.............

Oct. 7-10..........

Oct. 11-20....... ..

Oct. 21-25.........

Oct. 27............

Oct. 28 ............

Oct. 29-31 .........

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

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

Nov. 21-22. ........

Nov. 23-30. ........

Dec. 1-4. ..........

Dec. 6-10..........

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

154 

264 

190 

166 

165 

198 

513 

681 

513 

383

327 

453 

634 

428

591 

694 

665 

539 

492

Silica 

(SiO,)

10 

11

14 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

118 

137 

86 

114 

110 

98 

76 

66 

60 

80

95 

94 

72 

94

96 

74 

89 

102 

110

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 N 

40 

22 

30 

31 

25 

18 

16 

14 

20

24 

23 

17 

22

23 

16 

21

24 

28

Sodium 

(Na)

449 

810 

299 

434 

431 

384 

297 

234 

178 

297

348 

365 

229 

345

362 

231 

316 

370 

384

Potassium 

(K)

8.9

7.5

7.5 

7.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

244 

235 

186 

245 

245 

234 

173 

164 

152 

200

219 

218 

182 

225

213 

191 

214 

229 

239

Carbonate 

(CO,)

5 

5 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

181 

280 

138 

173 

168 

153 

116 

102 

96 

121

146 

152 

119 

154

168 

117 

153 

175 

193

Chloride 

(Cl)

720 

1,280 

462 

690 

655 

585 

452 

348 

258 

448

515 

545 

330 

495

535 

330 

445 

535 

565

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5

.5

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

12 

11 

11 

13 

9.8 

13 

13 

12 

9.7 

10

11 

11 

6.3 

9.2

8.5 

4.0 

7.7 

9.2 

11

Bo

ron 

(B

0.2

.1

.1

. 1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS.--Continu

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

Date of collection

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .... 

Jan. 11-15, 17-19 .. 

Jan. 16, 20 ........

Jan. 21-22, 25-31 . . 

Jan. 23-24 .........

Feb. 11-20. ........

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

Mar. 26-27 ........

Mar. 28-31 ........

Apr. 21-22.........

Apr. 30............

May 4-7 ...........

May 8-10 ..........

May 11-20 .........

May 21-25 .........

May 28 ............

May 30-31 .........

June 3-10..........

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

June 26-30 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cts)

478 

370 

335 

379 

375

647 

548 

666

548 

522 

530 

1,040 

620

462 

409 

472 

420 

579

798 

1,472 

942 

526 

542 

1,960 

3,850 

5,020 

2,250

1,450 

1,150 

795 

714 

830 

450

Silica 

(SiO.)

6.4 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

106 

134 

110 

116 

148

106 

117 

102

112 

113 

113

75 

98

102 

110 

112 

98 

112

87 

62 

83 

96 

98 

53 

56 

38 

53

62 

75 

99 

90 

77 

102

Magnesium 

(Mg)

26 

34 

28 

29 

38

26 

32 

25

32 

32 

29 

18 

27

29 

29 

32 

34 

31

21 

12 

17 

23 

27 

7.5 

16 

5.4 

8.8

13 

16 

29 

28 

17 

24

Sodium 

(Na)

362 

481 

363 

391 

562

321 

388 

339

369 

385 

410 

187 

316

393 

414 

489 

391 

664

341 

168 

285 

367 

430 

90 

122 

45 

105

139 

202 

501 

359 

310 

425

Potassium 

(K)

6.2 

7.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

241 

270 

246 

262 

284

218 

236 

221

237 

232 

222 

175 

216

226 

231 

214 

217 

181

198 

168 

182 

205 

212 

156 

147 

121 

144

167 

188 

189 

207 

182 

223

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

3

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

206 

249 

202 

206 

230

218 

282 

232

256 

267 

258 

142 

219

247 

242 

230 

212 

272

185 

97 

156 

202 

222 

62 

88 

30 

68

81 

108 

211 

182 

132 

19!

Chloride 

(Cl)

510 

710 

510 

565 

860

445 

520 

480

525 

545 

595 

265 

450

552 

610 

750 

575 

960

460 

230 

415 

545 

630 

134 

180 

62 

149

210 

300 

770 

540 

455 

625

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.5

Nitrate 

(NOS)

10 

14 

17 

15 

12

9.1 

8.6 

6.4

8.3 

8.0 

7.0 

5.8 

.2

2.4 

6.8 

.2 

.7 

6.4

4.2 

3.0 

3.3 

2.8 

3.3 

1.3 

5.5 

5.2 

2.9

12 

5.2 

6.5 

2.2 

4.2 

4.5

Boron 

(B)

0.30 

.04
July 1-2, 1954 ..... 

July 3-10 ..........

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

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

Aug. 1-10 .........

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

Sept. 11, 13-20 ....

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

Weighted average. .

446 

290

75.9

1 4Q

457

--

--"

--

--

--

102 

96

112

i in

118

09

94

30 

22

9A

31

qq

24

412 

336

561

508

340

--_

--

--

208 

214

QQQ

265 

199

a 209

8 02

--

179 

165

150

180

650

800 

492

497

"

--

--

4.8 

4.8

9.1

8.4

6.8

"""

a Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
60 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

62

67

70

61

55

55

53

54

57

58

59

61

60

65

64

63

62

60

62

62

62

65

60

53

58

53

46

43

51

53

55

58

Nov.

54

55

54

54

49

42

40

42

40

43

46

47

47

49

49

51

53

54

60

48

43

41

41

45

43

40

44

41

41

42

--

47

Dec.

44

55

52

41

45

40

39

42

37

37

38

34

37

35

36

38

36

32

36

42

45

32

32

32

33

35

34

34

33

34

34

38

Jan.

36

37

36

37

38

37

39

44

39

32

32

32

32

33

34

34

32

33

39

38

32

32

32

35

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

35

Feb.

36

38

41

42

42

43

36

39

44

46

40

36

38

47

56

45

44

44

51

42

43

45

45

45

50

45

46

44

..

_

--

43

Mar.

40

38

35

34

37

37

36

42

45

51

54

54

37

33

38

43

43

49

44

47

44

48

49

50

51

50

50

55

47

41

40

44

Apr.

42

42

51

53

63

65

63

53

54

62

59

58

57

66

63

52

54

58

63

64

64

55

59

63

67

67

65

65

66

65

--

59

May

56

55

46

56

55

61

60

62

59

58

59

59

62

64

66

68

67

65

67

62

62

66

69

67

64

65

68

72

69

70

72

63

June

68

70

60

69

65

68

69

72

72

73

73

75

71

71

70

72

76

77

79

78

77

79

77

79

77

77

77

76

76

79

73

July

77

76

76

76

79

78

76

77

76

79

76

77

80

80

76

82

79

78

79

76

..

76

78

79

75

73

76

80

76

76

77

Aug.

76

73

79

75

75

76

76

72

73

74

74

74

73

73

74

75

74

73

72

71

72

74

73

74

74

75

74

76

77

77

74

74

Sept.

72

72

71

70

70

70

73

72

68

66

66

63

67

70

69

69

71

71

73

61

56

58

59

63

67

69

67

70

66

--

68
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER AT RALSTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 18 at Ralston, Pawnee County, 2 miles downstre

and at mile 594.0.

DRAINAGE AREA. 54,465 square miles (revised), of which 7,615 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1950 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: January 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,230 ppm May 30; minimum, 694 ppm Aug. 11.

Hardness: Maximum, 550 ppm Oct. 30; minimum, 180 ppm Nov. 19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,800 micromhos May 30; minimum daily, 1,120 micromhos May 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 97°F July 14, 19; minimum observed daily, 33°F on sever

EXTREMES, January 1950 to September 1954. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,230 ppm May 30, 1954; minimum

Hardness: Maximum, 582 ppm Jan. 5, 1951; minimum, 90 ppm July 15-17, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,800 micromhos May 30, 1954; minimum daily, 319 micromhos Jul

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 97°F June 13-14, 1953, July 14, 19, 1954; minimum obser

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

to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 11-14...........

Oct. 15-20...........

Oct. 21-29...........

Oct. 31...... ........

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

Nov. 19. .............

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

Dec. 1-5. ............

Dec. 6-10............

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ......

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

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

Feb. 11-20 ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

195 

262 

204 

185 

304 

990

1,030 

468 

331 

1,740 

1,240 

1,259

1,039 

1,548 

789 

651 

768 

559

518 

680 

634

Silica 

(SiO,)

--

Iron 

(Fe)

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

99 

114 

107 

106 

104 

152

65 

88 

94 

54 

63 

84

90 

62 

100 

112 

113 

121

124 

107 

111

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

37 

36 

31 

29 

42

18 

24 

28 

11 

16 

22

24 

16 

24 

28 

29 

32

33 

28 

31

Sodium 

(Na)

428 

579 

523 

440 

407 

532

272 

319 

400 

168 

246 

294

328 

194 

359 

382 

382 

394

398 

358 

375

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

199 

175 

206 

218 

212 

191

161 

202 

205 

87 

146 

177

193 

148 

219 

233 

236 

250

250 

227 

223

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

173 

213 

195 

169 

157 

166

105 

133 

159 

34 

92 

118

127 

84 

154 

167 

184 

202

194 

187 

235

Chloride 

(Cl)

700 

960 

860 

730 

680 

990

4.12 

495 

610 

310 

370 

460

515 

308 

540 

600 

580 

595

635 

550 

545

Fluoride 

(F)

--

Nitrate 

(NOS )

1.2 

3.3 

1.7 

.8 

.5 

6.8

6.9 

3.6 

2.5 

7.5 

4.5 

6.0

5.8 

6.3 

8.2 

8.5 

8.7 

8.4

9.8 

9.1 

5.2

B

r

(B
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER AT RALSTON, OKLA. Continued

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

Date of collection

Feb. 21-28, 1954 ....

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

Weighted average . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

690 

640 

619 

684 

1,388 

788

574 

551 

638 

1, 120 

6,530 

2,500

2,100 

1,890 

1,078 

769 

3,200 

6,340

5,500 

5,160 

7,620 

2,801 

934 

863

477 

240 

140 

135 

260 

153

126 

90.7 

72.0 

61.9

772

Silica 

(SiO,)

12

14 

14 

22

14 

10

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.02 

.01 

.01

.00 

.01

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

106 

112 

114 

104 

87 

98

100 

108 

92 

77 

58 

70

88, 

10/ 

110 

102 

74 

76

89 

114 

90 

110 

120 

78

108 

90 

94 

92 

58 

83

80 

90 

100 

108

96

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

32 

35 

34 

25 

32

31 

34 

31 

22 

13 

15

21 

23 

38 

30 

16 

16

13 

28 

20 

37 

24 

43

32 

32 

33 

32 

13 

30

32 

32 

17 

29

27

Sodium 

(Na)

373 

394 

439 

480 

298 

417

422 

473 

465 

283 

175 

281

406 

547 

784 

728 

363 

430

706 

1,090 

715 

806 

621 

534

572 

526 

513 

496 

188 

434

416 

466 

465 

466

473

Potassium 

(K)

5.7

7.6 

7.2 

8.2

11 

12

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

208 

221 

224 

193 

178 

168

172 

175 

164 

159 

144 

146

155 

171 

172 

163 

159 

143

130 

157 

152 

167 

185 

185

172 

151 

152 

148 

140 

150

137 

156 

169 

190

a 181

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

4 

0 

0 

0 

2

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

-

Sulfate 

(S04)

221 

220 

253 

243 

163 

216

214 

219 

199 

122 

69 

104

142 

182 

249 

252 

132 

132

177 

259 

177 

242 

225 

199

203 

198 

178 

164 

72 

156

136 

147 

157 

156

179

Chloride 

(Cl)

570 

600 

655 

730 

440 

640

665 

770 

740 

455 

275 

440

640 

860 

1,230 

1,110 

555 

655

1,070 

1,650 

1,100 

1,300 

1,020 

830

950 

830 

900 

780 

282 

700

710 

745 

775 

800

741

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

.5 

.5

.7

.5 

.5

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.3 

5.0 

3.1 

3.2 

5.0 

1.9

.5 

.1 

2.9 

.2 

.2 

.8

.5 

.2 

1.7 

2.5 

2.0 

3.0

6.5 

5.1 

5.1 

1.6 

1.0 

1.8

2.8 

1.0 

1.9 

2.2 

6.0 

2.0

1.6 

1.7 

2.4 

1.7

3.7

B

ro

(B

0.0

.0

.

.

.

.0

a Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 63

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ARKANSAS RIVER AT RALSTON, OKLA. Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

80

75

63

68

66

66

70

72

71

75

74

74

73

68

80

70

71

72

72

70

70

64

65

60

52

53

60

63

61

63

68

Nov.

64

64

65

57

54

43

44

43

51

54

57

58

58

60

62

60

62

61

59

46

47

48

44

50

47

48

50

49

50

50

--

54

Dec.

52

56

50

48

50

55

48

45

_.

..

.-

_

..

40

43

38

40

41

41

43

33

33

33

35

39

40

40

41

39

42

43

Jan.

43

45

43

45

43

45

49

53

41

33

35

33

33

37

43

39

33

35

48

33

33

33

33

33

49

35

37

39

40

45

--

40

Feb.

50

52

51

54

53

48

46

50

50

57

47

45

59

62

64

58

55

53

55

48

55

57

55

59

56

58

41

50

..

..

--

53

Mar.

52

42

42

45

43

50

57

55

61

67

65

55

43

42

52

52

55

57

56

49

57

55

60

64

65

54

64

68

50

43

51

54

Apr.

56

65

68

--

80

70

65

68

75

60

60

66

68

69

66

72

76

75

75

70

60

75

79

--

78

73

78

80

66

--

70

May

64

58

58

63

71

73

70

65

62

60

61

70

75

77

79

74

70

77

75

73

75

80

..

80

72

77

78

75

77

78

78

72

June

79

77

71

75

75

76

80

85

85

85

86

77

82

80

83

88

90

85

91

89

89

93

94

90

90

90

91

90

92

85

--

85

July

90

89

89

92

93

90

89

93

95

93

92

95

96

97

96

95

94

96

97

92

85

92

95

95

94

89

91

92

95

90

85

92

Aug.

89

95

90

88

88

88

89

61

87

88

88

88

87

89

88

88

89

86

85

85

_

89

85

88

88

87

90

93

94

91

89

88

Sept.

90

90

85

88

89

86

84

87

83

80

80

87

78

76

83

86

84

87

87

87

70

75

75

76

77

77

78

80

76

74

82
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

SKELETON CREEK NEAR LOVELL, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 74, 2 miles upstream from Otter Creek, 2| mil

DRAINAGE AREA. 410 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,580 ppm Mar. 10j minimum, 121 ppm Aug. 31.

Hardness: Maximum, 450 ppm Mar. 10; minimum, 44 ppm Dec. 4.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,580 micromhos Mar. 11; minimum'daily, 141 micromhos Nov. 19

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 94°F July 12; minimum observed daily, 33°F on several 

EXTREMES, 1950-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,100 ppm Dec. 7-8, 1950; minimum, 121 ppm Aug. 31, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 670 ppm Dec. 7-8, 1950; minimum, 44 ppm Dec. 4, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,610 micromhos Dec. 7, 1950; minimum daily, 141 micromhos No

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 94°F July 12, 1954; minimum observed daily,'freezing p

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

1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341. No flow, Oct. 1-6, July 19-31, Aug. 1.

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

Date of collection

Dec . 4 .............

Dec. 8-9............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.44 

.75 

.72 

.80 

.80

.80 

.70 

222 

40.2 

8.23

1.94 

4.00 

523 

1,070

52.8 

7.95 

6.05 

5.80

6.17 

707 

51.3 

10.8

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.30

Calcium 

(Ca)

82 

65 

66 

53 

67

53 

14 

15 

24 

27

30 

38 

14 

22

26 

38 

20 

28

26 

12 

25 

71

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

19 

20 

15 

19

14 

5.4 

4.7 

5.8 

7.2

11 

9.0 

6.1 

7.5

7.3 

10 

5.8 

8.5

6.3 

3.4 

6.2 

21

So- 

' dium 

(Na)

256 

213 

221 

143 

211

139 

20 

21 

42 

51

62 

69 

8 

45

45 

81 

29 

49

43 

18 

40 

138

Potassium 

(K)

5.4 

.3'

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

346 

288 

318 

263 

298

271 

69 

73 

106 

126

135 

156 

65 

100

107 

165 

84 

107

96 

64 

92 

216

Carbonate 

(CO,)

10 

6 

0 

5 

11

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

3

Sulfate 

(S04)

113 

56 

70 

42 

71

44 

14 

14 

24 

27 ,

32 

32 

9.7 

25

24 

42 

16 

26

24 

15 

23 

89

Chloride 

(Cl)

315 

285 

280 

173 

275

170 

18 

20 

42 

55

73 

87 

8.0 

50

56 

100 

38 

69

60 

14 

52 

212

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.2 

2.3 

2.3 

3.2 

3.2

1.9 

4.9 

4.5 

4.8 

5.1

4.3 

4.3 

3.7 

6.8

5.0 

4.0 

3.7 

4.3

4.0 

4.3 

4.5 

8.3

B

r

(

0
Dec. 21-31......... .

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ..... 

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

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

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

Feb. 19.............

Feb. 20.............

Feb. 26-28......... .

Mar. 3 .............

Mar. 6-9 ...........

Mat* 94

Apr. 15-20.... ......

Apr. 21-28.. ........

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

Anr. 30....... ......

4.63

2564

10

en n

8.70

26.0 '

1 7

_ ..

101

rjn

24

31 

32

14

5.8

285

QRO

42

__

146

183

355

372 

369

369

91

132

300

221

360

492

196

103

0 020000168

171

176

22

53

43

114

71

120

119

109

67

30

158

252

308

352 

352

378

360

77

21

62

127

295

205

255

530

450

147

139

228

258

325

272

137

37

5.7

30

38 

39

39

40

5.9

5.2

5.7

6.5

26

.8

.7

18

17

.5

.1

6.2

11

13

14

9.0

12

0.4

_

_

_

_

_
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

SKELETON CREEK NEAR LOVELL, OKLA.--Continued

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

Date of collection

July 11-31 ..........

Aug. 23-24, 28-30 . . .

Aue. 31.............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

216 

32.8 

175 

11.5 

5.00 

4.93 

239 

31.0

17.0 

10.0 

5.50 

3.95 

3.70 

3.30 

7.50

18.0 

62.0 

35.0 

20.7 

4.00 

3.50 

2.83 

2.20

1.50 

1.20 

1.20 

.79 

.06

1.42 

22.0 

5.30 

.11 

6.87 

9.06 

4.60 

580

Silica 

(SiO.)

"

Iron 

(Fe)

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

25 

36 

52 

48 

65 

33 

30 

35

36 

50 

36 

49 

56 

51 

68

60 

34 

37 

30 

37 

44 

34 

46

51 

74 

57 

74 

78

72 

24 

26 

33 

46 

28 

50 

20

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.7 

11 

21 

18 

27 

13 

6.1 

10

12 

17 

12 

18 

21 

17 

24

22 

8.5 

12 

10 

14 

16 

12 

15

19 

22 

21 

23 

27

40 

3.6 

5.4 

7.2 

10 

3.4 

14 

1.5

Sodium 

(Na)

39 

64 

121 

111 

162 

58 

40 

58

60 

81 

53 

81 

100 

78 

144

112 

50 

82 

48 

60 

81 

55 

82

97 

139 

107 

136 

150

315 

57 

43 

53 

60 

36 

120 

20

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

101 

147 

152 

164 

258 

136 

119 

126

141 

172 

135 

168 

204 

174 

232

196 

128 

150 

123 

153 

180 

159 

183

214 

252 

216 

274 

292

291 

108 

113 

155 

192 

110 

208 

76

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

6 

8 

5 

10 

9 

7 

13

10 

3 

4 

3 

6 

7 

0 

8

8 

22 

10 

8 

10

12 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

8 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

30 

43 

142 

123 

108 

46 

31 

37

42 

42 

38 

56 

82 

38 

88

69 

34 

52 

36 

17 

22 

12 

12

46 

61 

50 

60 

61

95 

35 

24 

31 

36 

26 

85 

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

36 

74 

142 

125 

215 

65 

43 

84

71 

118 

68 

117 

140 

120 

200

172 

56 

100 

55 

84 

108 

75 

125

130 

198 

147 

197 

220

488 

46 

42 

54 

64 

30 

126 

12

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

9.7 

9.0 

5.2 

6.6 

8.5 

8.8 

5.0 

3.8

6.2 

7.9 

6.6 

7.8 

9.0 

7.9 

7.6

12 

5.4 

1.6 

5.5 

5.0 

5.9 

4.2 

3.9

3.5 

2.6 

5.9 

3.0 

2.8

3.1 

1.4 

13 

7.0 

3.7 

6.8 

8.5 

9.0

Bo

ron 

(B)

-
Sept. 28, 30 . ......

Weighted average . . .

84.4

1 Q9

.75

5.15

25.7

.. ..

30

58

30

oo

16

8.3

7fl

101

55

1 Qft

213

a 122

0

5

29

62

79

37

47

128

62

5.8

2.4

6.5

a Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
68 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

SKELETON CREEK NEAR LOVELL, OKLA. Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

..

..

63

60

61

61

61

62

63

62

63

68

68

70

70

68

65

63

62

62

62

59

58

57

57

55

55

62

Nov.

54

62

62

39

58

48

45

47

48

50

50

50

50

53

55

55

57

55

58

45

44

44

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

50

Dec.

44

44

44

42

42

45

50

45

45

45

45

45

46

46

45

46

45

45

45

33

33

33

33

33

33

34

34

35

35

36

41

Jan.

37

36

37

38

38

38

37

36

35

36

35

34

34

37

38

34

40

34

34

35

34

33

34

35

35

35

35

36

36

38

--

36

Feb.

37

37

37

37

37

37

38

._

_

40

42

44

46

52

50

51

52

52

52

48

45

48

49

49

51

55

55

51

_

_

46

Mar.

55

49

42

42

43

43

44

45

46

46

47

47

48

48

46

46

49

49

50

51

51

51

51

51

53

54

54

55

54

54

53

49

Apr.

52

53

55

56

58

59

61

61

62

62

62

62

62

63

63

63

64

64

64

53

54

54

55

55

55

56

53

_

53

54

--

58

May

53

52

52

54

55

58

58

61

61

64

70

70

70

72

72

73

74

74

73

70

..

65

65

69

73

68

73

_

73

74

77

66

June

77

75

77

73

75

79

78

79

79

80

79

80

78

83

75

79

80

80

81

84

82

84

84

83

85

86

85

81

83

85

--

80

July

86

83

85

86

84

89

84

88

87

93

93

94

85

92

84

85

85

86

_

_

_

--

Aug.

..

86

83

85

85

..

86

85

85

85

85

86

85

85

86

86

86

86

86

86

87

86

87

89

85

87

87

87

87

86

87

86

Sept.

85

86

86

86

86

86

86

85

85

84

8283'

82

83

82

82

82

80

80

81

82

80

78

76

77

77

78

78

80

82
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 40, 1 mile south of Perkins, Payne County, l

from Wildhorse Creek, and at mile 87.3. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,825 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,200 ppm Aug. 27-29; minimum, 389 ppm Nov. 21-22.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,880 ppm Aug. 27-29; minimum, 118 ppm Nov. 21-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 24,600 micromhos Aug. 28; minimum daily, 601 micromhos Nov. 

tfater temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 87°F Aug. 9; minimum observed daily, freezing point on 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 17,600 ppm Jan. 11-12, 1953; minimum, 389 ppm Nov. 2

Hardness: Maximum, 1,880 ppm Aug. 27-29, 1954; minimum, 118 ppm Nov. 21-22, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 27,400 micromhos Jan. 11, 12, 1953; minimum daily, 601 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 87°F Aug. 9, 1954; minimum observed daily, freezing po

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

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

1

Oct. 1-6, 1953 ..... 

Oct 7

Nov. 10-15.........

Nov. 16-19 ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

26.7 

214 

224 

96.0 

61.0 

43.0 

45.0 

140

99.0 

82.0 

41.0 

54.0 

220 

910 

764 

446 

287

210 

146 

107 

85.7 

63.0 

230

Silica 

(SiOa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

219 

150 

82 

74 

100 

119 

138 

82

174 

90 

107 

134 

66 

89 

38 

53 

115

82 

122 

191 

201 

197 

225

Magnesium 

(Mg)

64 

41 

19 

18 

26 

34 

44 

25

53 

28 

31 

37 

17 

22 

7.8 

16 

31

19 

29 

50 

61 

55 

63

Sodium 

(Na)

2, 

1,

613 

843 

1,200 

670

1,660 

623 

791 

1,070 

493 

616 

158 

323 

1,350

630 

926 

2,280 

3,220 

2,340 

2.770

Potassium 

(K)

180 

330 

846 

570

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

239 

318 

163 

130 

166 

220 

178 

123

187 

206 

204 

185 

119 

181 

109 

112 

137

141 

170 

187 

223 

266 

274

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

406 

308 

203 

195 

205 

201 

280 

151

346 

165 

165 

207 

95 

129 

40 

66 

233

170 

248 

371 

382 

349 

417

Chloride 

(Cl)

3,490 

2,020 

1,260 

840 

960 

1,300 

1,920 

1,050

2,600 

940 

1,230 

1,760 

810 

1,010 

245 

525 

2,120

1,000 

1,460 

3,690 

5,120 

3,690 

4.430

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

3.7

1.2

3.2

3.3 

3.6

4.8

B

r

(
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA.--Continucd 

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

Date of collection

Nov. 20, 1953 .....

Dec 9-10

Jan. 1-7, 10, 1954.

Feb. 26-28 ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5,500 

3,505 

635 

410 

305 

224 

192

228 

622 

1,230 

1,290 

283 

188 

148 

123

133 

144 

116 

104

116 

158 

163 

146 

117 

389

595 

363 

227 

149 

106

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

36 

38 

109 

86 

1Z6 

158

187 

89 

146 

76 

58 

185 

189 

227

229 

258 

223 

225

210 

246 

179 

157 

192 

100

108 

149 

82 

145 

206

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.1 

6.8 

8.5 

35 

20 

34 

43

55 

24 

39 

18 

13 

49 

54 

61

64 

72 

63 

66

71 

86 

64 

56 

71 

35

34 

50 

30 

52 

68

Sodium 

(Na)

1 

94 

182 

1,300 

635 

1,220 

1,880

2,920 

848 

1,990 

765 

483 

2,470 

2,190 

2,900

3,200 

4,420 

2,930 

2,940

3,350 

4,680 

3,370 

2,540 

3,210 

1,380

1,150 

2,270 

601 

1,890 

2.920

Potassium 

(K)

54

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

141 

135 

108 

165 

182 

220 

206

211 

207 

254 

129 

127 

239 

319 

284

282 

282 

295 

280

242 

231 

255 

267 

248 

164

228 

181 

192 

226 

241

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

5 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0

4 

4 

3 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

33 

28 

43 

213 

129 

220 

318

368 

114 

222 

137 

114 

345 

332 

433

451 

511 

439 

441

468 

567 

450 

381 

442 

195

212 

331 

198 

342 

414

Chloride 

(CD

215 

136 

280 

2,030 

1,020 

1,950 

2,980

4,650 

1,340 

3,180 

1,190 

740 

3,880 

3,460 

4,560

5,120 

7,040 

4,630 

4,680

5,270 

7,140 

5,070 

3,880 

4,830 

2,120

1,780 

3,440 

890 

2,950 

4.530

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

6.0 

1.9 

3.9

4.2 

11

B

r

(B
Mar. 1-4,1954 ..... 

Mar. 5-6 ..........

Mar. 21-26 ........

Mar. 27 ...........

Mar. 30-31 ........

May 14. ............

May 17-18, 20......

May 21 ............

May 22 ............

May 26 ............

May 30-31 .........

98.5 

115

650

116

85.0

208

196

971

1.905

224

247

196

216

205

125

70

93

164

152

179

201

116

209

160

221

228

176

116

113

259

116

124

162

195

241

244

195

245

118

70

116

140

74

90

73

80

81

41

21

30

45

46

63

75

15

65

57

69

45

34

16

16

45

24

32

40

49

63

75

49

65

22

18

18

31

3,520

4,520

3,300

3,470

3,190

1,320

650

958

1,900

1,770

2,830

3,780

1,210

2,940

2,050

3,030

1,600

1,350

546

388

2,650

1,240

932

1,720

2,340

3,270

4,160

2,440

4,140

1,270

721

1,060

2,020

245

257

248

253

258

214

142

152

230

240

196

238

143

264

253

216

186

182

148

120

146

127

266

209

221

209

178

179

196

166

127

138

146

00440704090030000000000

10000750000

492

550

459

481

465

306

137

194

333

330

438

469

192

433

374

540

674

404

306

295

594

240

207

331

428

524

590

451

543

261

146

254

299

5,520

7,150

5,270

5,510

5,070

2,100

1,000

1,520

3,000

2,750

4,330

5,820

1,900

4,530

3,190

4,730

2,350

2,100

775

550

4,080

1,900

1,430

2,650

3,540

5,020

6,550

3,740

6,410

1,950

1,110

1,650

3,110
ARKANSAS SIVER BASIN Continued 

CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA. Continued

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

Date of collection

July 13 ...........

July 21-24 ........

July 31 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,410 

872 

485 

330 

280 

223 

190 

794 

358

273 

251 

760 

705 

541 

232 

94.0 

72.7 

64.0 

56.0

50.0 

46.0 

39.2 

29.0 

25.0 

19.5 

19.0

19.0 

17.9 

15.2 

13.0 

11.5 

9.50 

8.30

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

128 

128 

122 

164 

162 

193 

175 

140 

189

126 

142 

79 

109 

191 

166 

206 

234 

200 

209

213 

170 

207 

215 

249 

213 

233

173 

243 

255 

239 

239 

162 

7sn

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37 

39 

34 

49 

48 

54 

60 

51 

60

36 

43 

36 

31 

53 

38 

49 

57 

72 

59

38 

67 

76 

83 

50 

79 

84

82 

87 

96 

87 

97 

76 

70

Sodium 

(Na)

1,920 

1,740 

1,440 

1,900 

1,970 

2,000 

2,330 

1,670 

2,260

1,220 

1,430 

859 

932 

2,310 

986 

1,280 

1,650 

1,970 

2,110

2,210 

1,840 

2,290 

2,550 

2,370 

2,440 

2,580

2,240 

2,620 

2,630 

2,260 

2,610 

1,930 

 >, 45tn

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

164 

170 

166 

196 

188 

220 

149 

174 

199

208 

214 

168 

140 

167 

150 

164 

202 

102 

100

124 

128 

163 

167 

160 

159 

163

100 

185 

191 

187 

163 

110 

173

Carbonate 

(CO,)

2 

0 

2 

6 

6 

7 

0 

0 

8

8 

10 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4

Sulfate 

(SO,)

291 

284 

277 

364 

372 

402 

423 

287 

386

227 

268 

164 

240 

443 

455 

473 

490 

499 

490

476 

403 

447 

481 

438 

444 

461

392 

433 

425 

369 

400 

318 

39ft

Chloride 

(Cl)

3,020 

2,620 

2,180 

2,950 

3,000 

3,180 

3,610 

2,600 

3,610

1,870 

2,250 

1,330 

1,460 

3,590 

1,480 

1,990 

2,650 

3,100 

3 340

3,390 

2,900 

3,590 

4,030 

3,770 

3,830 

4,150

3,550 

4,160 

4,270 

3,830 

4,330 

3,160

4.030

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

"

B

ro

(B
Aiwr 1 1 QRA

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

_ Weighted average .

32.0

4.45

2.17

1.50

11.0

89.5

1.86

305

10

--

0.07

-.

191

223

132

191

123

80

QQ

OO

80

31

2,400

1,650

2,200

1,080

5,000

2,500

1,.

15

369

136

117

132

155

240

189

168

a 170

2

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

272

396

272

352

228

 )KA

323

257

2,850

3,930

2,750

3,540

3,780

1,800

1,950

3,340

2,000

4,160

2,100

0.3

--

_

5.7

3.1

--

0.

a Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
74 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA. Continued ' 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 19S4

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

66

66

65

65

63

60

59

60

60

59

62

63

65

65

65

66

64

65

65

66

65

66

64

62

62

60

57

58

60

57

57

62

Nov.

57

58

59

60

57

54

48

49

45

46

48

48

48

51

51

51

56

59

69

48

46

44

45

44

45

45

46

46

45

46

50

Dec.

46

54

50

52

54

54

49

46

48

--

50

45

44

42

43

42

40

38

36

36

37

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

41

Jan.

40

41

39

43

42

42

._

42

38

32

32

32

34

36

36

36

32

37

39

38

32

32

32

38

32

35

36

38

40

41

48

37

Feb.

47

48

47

48

47

46

45

45

45

46

45

46

46

44

45

44

47

48

48

48

52

53

53

54

53

49

47

44

48

Mar.

43

35

35

34

48

49

43

45

50

55

49

48

34

33

38

42

49

50

48

49

50

53

51

54

56

52

56

56

48

48

46

47

Apr.

43

50

56

58

60

65

67

58

58

68

66

58

60

64

66

67

66

68

68

69

69

66

67

68

70

70

74

73

69

70

64

May

71

56

54

52

56

60

62

66

65

66

64

63

67

71

78

68

67

68

69

70

71

72

74

71

71

70

71

73

74

71

73

67

June

70

69

70

71

72

74

74

76

76

76

77

78

78

78

79

80

82

82

84

85

85

84

84

85

85

85

85

84

85

84

79

July

83

84

82

84

84

85

84

83

84

83

85

85

84

84

84

85

84

85

851

84

85

85

85

85

83

82

82

81

81

81

81

84

Aug.

81

82

82

80

80

81

82

80

87

81

82

82

82

82

83

83

83

85

85

86

83

84

84

84

84

84

84

83

84

81

79

83

Sept.

81

79

79

77

77

77

76

77

76

69

69

68

70

69

69

67

68

57

--

70

64

65

65

67

68

71

72

73

72
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE NEAR TULSA, O

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 33 in Sand Springs, 7 miles downstream from Cimarron River, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 74,350 squares miles at gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 10,900 ppm Sept. 4; minimum, 682 ppm May 2-3.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,010 ppm Sept. 4; minimum, 161 ppm May 2-3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 16,900 micromhos Sept. 4; minimum daily, 1,130 micromhos May 2

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 94°F July 29; minimum observed daily, freezing point o

EXTREMES, 1946-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 10,900 ppm Sept. 4, 1954; minimum, 232 ppm July 18-20, 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,010 ppm Sept. 4, 1954; minimum, 106 ppm July 2, 1947.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 16,900 micromhos Sept. 4, 1954; minimum daily, 379 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 96°F Aug. 7, 1947; minimum observed daily, freezing po

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

at Tulsa for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341. No appreciable inflow be

during periods of heavy local runoff.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-5, 1953......

Oct. 6. .............

Oct. 7-9. ...........

Oct. 10 ............

Oct. 11 ............

Oct. 12 ............

Oct. 13 ............

Oct. 14-18 .........

Oct. 19-20 .........

Oct. 21-24 .........

Oct. 25 ............

Oct. 26-27 .........

Oct. 28-31 .........

Nov. 1-8 ........ .1. .

Nov. 4-10 ..........

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

Nov. 21-22 .........

Nov. 23-24. ........

Nov. 25-28 .........

Nov. 29-30 .........

Dec. 1-5 ...........

Dec. 6-7 ...........

Dec. 8-9 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

306 

330 

310 

310 

362 

410 

398

332 

416 

394 

526 

1,059 

1,130

1,103 

683 

540 

4,465 

5,185 

1,905 

1,265

1,304 

2,930 

3.235

Silica 

(SiO,)

--

Iron 

(Fe)

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

220 

343 

188 

212 

262 

288 

204

186 

160 

174 

232 

170 

89

113 

138 

179 

90 

54 

88 

116

132 

114 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

50 

79 

53 

56 

72 

78 

60

51 

42 

44 

61 

42 

23

30 

36 

49 

21 

12 

22 

30

34 

31 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

1, 

1,

1, 

1,490 

1,750 

1,400

1,030 

919 

877 

1,300 

893 

422

536 

737 

1,060 

533 

257 

374 

632

728 

1,140 

437

Potassium 

(K)

150 

890 

979 

20

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

162 

164 

168 

164 

152 

156 

162

163 

165 

147 

134 

147 

142

151 

164 

184 

143 

135 

132 

169

193 

164 

134

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

184 

195 

158 

167 

189 

212 

260

186 

179 

146 

173 

99 

90

112 

146 

173 

71 

43 

81 

123

147 

146 

85

Chloride 

(CD

2,080 

3,510 

1,780 

2,050 

2,750 

3,200 

2,420

1,880 

1,610 

1,620 

2,400 

1,650 

740

920 

1,280 

1,850 

895 

410 

655 

1,080

1,230 

1,850 

680

Fluoride 

(F)

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.3 

1.4 

1.9 

.4 

1.6 

2.4 

2.2

1.6 

2.2 

1.4 

1.0 

2.4 

3.1

4.6 

3.6 

2.4 

2.5 

6.5 

5.1 

5.0

4.5 

3.1 

4.6

B

ro

(B

-
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE NEAR TULSA, OKL

Chemical analyses, in part per million, water year October 1953 to Septe'm

Date of collection

i

Dec. 11-14 .........

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

Jan. 1,10, 1954..... 

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

Jan. 21-23 .........

Jan. 24-31 .........

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

Feb. 26-28 .........

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

Mar. 21-29 .........

Apr. 4-10 ..........

Apr. 18-20 .........

Apr. 21 ............

Apr. 30 ............

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

May 4 .............

May 5-8 ...........

May 11-20 .........

May 21-29 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,030 

1,382 

1,045 

896 

822

946 

726 

643 

620

793 

853 

954 

909

786 

748 

820 

1,730

1,250 

851 

747 

733 

706 

815 

2,810

6,220 

18,250 

11,400 

5,142 

3,530 

2,038 

3,987 

10,280

8,375 

4,516

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

91 

100 

134 

156 

175

178 

193 

286 

199

174 

151 

178 

134

156 

159 

177 

114

116 

145 

160 

185 

167 

149 

92

110 

52 

61 

98 

142 

127 

144 

84

150 

84

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

26 

35 

40 

44

45 

50 

88 

53

49 

45 

52 

38

45 

49 

48 

32

31 

42 

44 

53 

51 

43 

22

21 

7.5 

10 

18 

33 

42 

34 

21

17 

56

Sodium 

(Na)

591 

537 

796 

1,010 

1,030

1,050 

1,200 

2,010 

1,190

1,080 

1,070 

1,300 

739

887 

1,080 

1,130 

689

575 

855 

1,010 

1,170 

1,160 

907 

450

604 

163 

254 

412 

1,070 

1,000 

1,130 

681

1,010 

1,270

Potassium 

(K)

8.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

133 

158 

199 

214 

236

241 

242 

244 

228

205 

175 

186 

179

197 

191 

182 

170

174 

148 

161 

171 

160 

160 

104

141 

114 

123 

127 

159 

162 

154 

118

136 

151

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

10

0 

0 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

113 

120 

160 

188 

195

208 

226 

368 

216

218 

247 

257 

211

231 

262 

253 

196

161 

228 

230 

249 

254 

211 

59

77 

34 

53 

200 

258 

254 

240 

123

178 

243

Chloride 

(Cl)

980 

870 

1,310 

1,700 

1,720

1,750 

1,980 

3,390 

2,020

1,800 

1,780 

2,220 

1,220

1,480 

1,790 

1,920 

1,100

960 

1,480 

1,750 

2,000 

1,980 

1,560 

810

1,040 

285 

400 

*" 620 

1,700 

1,640 

1,800 

1,060

1,650 

1,980

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

6.9 

4.8 

6.9 

7.6 

8.2

9.0 

6.0 

7.5 

7.8

4.5 

2.0 

1.9 

3.3

2.5 

1.4 

.1 

.4

.2 

1.1 

.5 

1.1 

2.3 

1.8 

4.8

5.0 

1.8 

4.8 

4.3 

4.5 

.7 

1.3 

2.8

Bo

ro

(B

0.3
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE NEAR TULSA, OKLA. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

2829 '

30

31

Average

Oct.

83

72

73

71

61

58

56

70

59

59

61

64

64

66

72

65

64

64

--

65

64

63

63

60

61

56

50

58

51

55

56

63

Nov.

55

57

57

59

53

40

41

38

40

43

46

48

59

51

52

53

54

60

57

47

46

46

45

46

45

- 42

43

43

42

42

--

48

Dec.

45

53

53

46

--

46

45

45

42

42

42

41

40

37

--

37

36

35

37

44

46

32

32

32

34

37

38

33

35

34

35

40

Jan.

47

48

44

47

45

38

41

52

45

33

33

32

32

33

40

35

32

33

41

40

32

32

32

40

52

33

38

36

41

39

39

39

Feb.

41

42

44

46

45

48

47

39

45

47

42

39

41

65

59

52

46

50

52

52

55

47

47

47

51

50

47

44

_

_

48

Mar.

41

42

44

45

45

43

46

47

49

54

65

64

43

38

40

48

47

49

50

50

57

50

50

54

57

54

56

58

56

45

50

50

Apr.

55

53

58

63

66

67

75

64

65

64

66

58

58

62

64

62

62

65

66

70

67

62

72

68

..

69

70

72

67

65

May

64

62

57

56

60

65

70

60

60

63

62

64

65

66

71

70

70

66

74

69

66

74

72

72

70

81

82

75

71

74

75

68

June

75

75

70

69

71

71

74

70

84

85

87

78

84

77

74

85

88

81

86

84

82

82

84

87

88

88

90

89

88

88

81

July

84

93

92

79

82

81

81

86

87

84

84

83

85

86

90

82

87

86

83

80

80

81

82

86

86

82

79

80

94

81

82

84

Aug.

80

75

82

80

81

82

83

76

75

77

76

77

80

80

79

82

80

79

85

77

77

77

77

78

79

78

80

84

84

81

75

79

Sept.

74

75

75

77

77

76

76

75

83

80

70

69

69

71

73

75

78

77

77

76

67

62

66

66

69

69

74

72

75

74

73
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR LENAPAH, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 2f miles east of Lenapah, Nowata County, 4i 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,639 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 659 ppm Mar. 11-20; minimum, 163 ppm May 1-5.

Hardness: Maximum, 275 ppm June 6-7; minimum, 84 ppm May 1-5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,230 micromhos Mar. 11-12, Sept. 9; minimum daily, 179 mic

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 90°F Aug. 29; minimum observed daily, 35°F Dec. 22, 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 662 ppm Dec. 21-31,1952; minimum, 163 ppm May 1-5, 

Hardness: Maximum, 304 ppm Oct. 4-5, 9-10, 1951, Jan. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 84 ppm May 1-5, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,270 micromhos Dec. 26, 27, 1952; minimum daily, 179 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 92°F July 28, 1952; minimum observed daily, freezing 

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

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953.... 

Oct. 11-20 ........

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

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ... 

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

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

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

Apr. 1-10 ........

Apr. 21-22........

Apr. 28-30........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11.3 

13.7 

26.5 

18.2 

27.6 

186

101 

38.2 

25.6 

22.4 

14.8 

15.5

12.1 

7.95 

64.6 

31.4 

16.9 

21.5

32.7 

40.5 

25.0 

929 

5.343

Silica 

(SiO,)

3.2 

3.0 

2.6

5.2

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

46 

48 

49 

51 

50

56 

55 

56 

57 

57 

56

59 

60 

58 

61 

68 

65

66 

66 

69 

61 

43

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

14 

14 

10 

9.7 

8.8

15 

12 

9.6 

9.5 

11 

12

13 

13 

14 

15 

15 

15

12 

15 

16 

10 

4.3

Sodium 

(Na)

87 

95 

87 

92 

100 

57

85 

89 

84 

82 

82 

83

86 

102 

112 

138 

146 

122

92 

118 

130 

56 

21

Potassium 

(K)

4.5 

4.6 

4.4

4.8 

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

135 

136 

139 

143 

143 

141

153 

141 

140 

147 

154 

155

164 

177 

165 

146 

156 

162

178 

186 

191 

168 

121

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

39 

40 

37 

37 

42 

29

42 

31 

24 

29 

32 

36

47 

62 

62 

62 

51 

39

42 

53 

54 

31 

18

Chloride 

(Cl)

144 

153 

149 

153 

163 

102

145 

158 

157 

149 

136 

137

143 

144 

167 

225 

262 

215

165 

205 

225 

105 

36

Fluorids 

<F)

0.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.1 

.5 

.6 

.2 

2.4 

1.3

4.4 

3.1 

1.8 

2.9 

3.8 

4.2

3.8 

2.0 

5.9 

10 

5.4 

2.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.8 

2.9

3.8

B

r

(B

0
May 1-5, 1954.....

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

Sept. 11-20 .......

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

Weighted average .

18,850

562

5.40

2

70

.98

390

--

__

_

10

4.0

_

"

0.01

.01

.01

_.

28

83

75

56

64 

66

50

37

3.4

17

19

18

5.2

13

47

46

74

112

138

138

25

"

3.6

5.0

_

78

156

173

132

94

a 100

0 

0

0

0

0

0

8

6

4

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

_

14

44

45

47

44

44

47

34

41

37

20

22

86

100

90

95

152

206

243 

261

270

260

281

45

"

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

_

0.2

6.6

6.2

.2

1.4

.6

.5

1.2

0

a Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
82 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR LENAPAH, OKLA.--Continued 

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

Daj

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

75

75

75

72

68

65

63

63

65

66

65

68

67

68

70

70

70

69

68

68

68

66

65

62

58

55

60

63

58

59

66

Nov.

62

63

58

56

57

50

48

50

50

50

51

55

55

55

57

54

58

60

153

52

51

49

50

50

48

47

47

47

--

53

Dec.

49

51

51

52

52

51

50

50

47

48

45

-_

42

41

41

40

40

42

43

44

35

36

37

37

39

40

41

40

42

42

44

Jan.

44

45

45

45

47

47

50

53

40

38

37

36

37

38

40

37

37

44

45

42

36

35

38

39

47

38

38

40

42

42

45

42

Feb.

45

_

46

47

49

48

47

47

53

51

46

_

53

55

57

58

54

53

53

54

54

54

55

50

50

50

51

51

_

_

--

51

Mar.

52

47

45

46

47

49

51

52

56

55

58

60

54

52

50

52

54

56

56

51

50

49

55

60

60

60

60

66

55

50

55

54

Apr.

56

65

65

66

68

70

72

70

68

65

64

65

70

71

70

67

72

74

70

70

68

64

70

70

72

73

73

69

68

64

68

May

64

64

61

59

60

60

62

63

65

66

67

66

67

68

70

71

70

70

70

72

75

72

72

76

72

73

75

75

75

76

77

69

June

76

74

74

71

72

75

75

78

80

83

80

82

73

72

73

..

_

_

_.

--

..

_

_

_

--

..

_

_

_

_

July Aug.

_

_

._

_

._

--

..

_

_

_

--

_

85

87

86

86

84

82

84

84

83

87

88

90

87

85

Sept.

83

82

85

84

86

83

80

83

82

80

80

77

75

80

81

80

81

84

83

85

84

77

75

74

74

76

77

78

79

75

80
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR CLAREMORE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, at bridge on State Highway 20, 2.3 miles downstream from Caney River, 4i 

upstream from Bird Creek, and at mile 76.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,534 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 722 ppm Mar. 21-31; minimum', 204 ppm May 2-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 262 ppm Mar. 21-31; minimum, 98 ppm May 2-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,330 micromhos Mar. 28, 29, Apr. 1; minimum daily, 280 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 89°P July 14-15, 18-19; minimum observed daily, freezi

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 747 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1951; minimum, 126 ppm June 22-30, 

Hardness: Maximum, 406 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1951; minimum, 50 ppm June 22-30, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,330 micromhos Jan. 18, 1953, Mar. 28, 29, Apr. 1, 1954; min

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 93°F July 22, 1949; minimum observed daily, freezing po

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

1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-8, 1953 .......

Oct. 17-20...........

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

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

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

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ......

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

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

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

Feb. 11-20. ..........

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

16.6 

23.0 

14.5 

13.0 

33.8 

58.3

33.0 

24.8 

334 

162 

69.7 

45.5

36.4 

30.8 

29.5 

26. 2 

21.5 

44.5

Silica 

(SIO,)

4.2 

3.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

54 

51 

47 

42 

43

62 

60 

66 

61 

50 

54

56 

62 

60 

61 

71 

70

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.9 

10 

10 

9.1 

6.1 

6.9

10 

11 

15 

12 

12 

11

9.6 

7.9 

7.7 

8.8 

11 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

83 

104 

96 

77 

55 

57

115 

104 

121 

117 

97 

96

92 

91 

84 

81 

106 

113

Potassium 

(K)

5.3 

4.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

112 

115 

116 

117 

103 

106

127 

127 

147 

147 

128 

126

129 

130 

135 

148 

163 

162

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

26 

29 

27 

24 

23 

27

28 

33 

44 

34 

39 

35

39 

52 

43 

36 

35 

39

Chloride 

(Cl)

163 

202 

191 

153 

104 

109

225 

200 

220 

212 

168 

180

168 

165 

153 

152 

205 

215

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.5

Nitrate 

(NOS)

0.8 

.2 

1.0 

.4 

.2 

.6

.2 

.5 

1.6 

.6 

1.2 

1.2

1.8 

3.2 

2.2 

.7 

.6 

1.3

B

ro

(B

0.1

.I
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR CLAREMORE, OKLA.--Continued 

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

Date of collection

Mar. 1-10, 1954 ....

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

June 5-10 ..........

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

Weighted average. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

66.8 

17.9 

57.8 

33.2 

29.5 

62.8

2,491 

16,400 

18,630 

1,896 

453 

782

1,835 

1,266 

1,038 

1,146 

696 

164

41.0 

18.1 

3.41

AA C

21.0 

123

18.6 

4.19 

9.31 

1.26

706

Silica 

(SiO.)

12

12 

12

8.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

.02 

.01

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

76 

76 

79 

78 

69 

68

39 

37 

31 

49 

61 

61

44 

58 

41 

51 

65 

56

58 

62 

62 

61 

64 

64

40 

42 

46 

45

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

16 

16 

13 

12 

15

4.3 

6.1 

5.0 

6.7 

8.3 

12

8.5 

13 

8.6 

12 

14 

15

11 

15 

15 

13 

13 

8.6

15 

9.0 

10 

9.6

6.4

Sodium 

(Na)

118 

138 

156 

141 

127 

134

51 

49 

21 

29 

41 

62

49 

61 

57 

68 

92 

75

78 

80 

80 

88 

98 

130

62 

58 

69 

59

Potassium 

(K)

3.8

3.8 

4.2

4.8

35

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

169 

160 

162 

153 

146 

178

86 

85 

88 

131 

154 

138

100 

136 

89 

110 

124 

128

128 

140 

144 

146 

142 

127

106 

110 

120 

123

a 97

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1 

4 

0 

0 

2 

0

0 

0 

00 

0 

2 

8

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

<SO«)

46 

52 

49 

45 

48 

51

22 

23 

15 

25 

33 

36

35 

37 

23 

24 

32 

32

27 

29 

25 

15 

23 

38

31 

21 

45 

22

20

Chloride 

(Cl)

228 

260 

292 

285 

245 

235

100 

101 

40 

58 

87 

126

95 

125 

120 

148 

202 

157

157 

166 

174 

182 

198 

220

125 

111 

117 

112

69

Fluorids 

(F)

.3

.3 

.3

.3

-.

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

.8 

.8 

1.3 

1.3 

.2

.2 

4.2 

1.8 

3. 8 

3.9 

2.5

2.8 

2.4 

3.1 

2.9 

1.8 

.4

1.3 

2.5 

.6 

1.2 

1.2 

2.6

1.7 

1.3 

1.2 

1.0

2.0

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.1

.3

.0

.0

a Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 85

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR CLAREMORE, OKLA.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

70

69

69

64

63

62

60

59

58

59

63

68

66

67

66

65

64

63

63

64

64

63

60

59

58

58

55

53

54

54

56

62

Nov.

55

56

57

55

53

49

48

47

45

44

46

48

49

49

52

54

56

58

59

52

49

48

46

45

45

44

44

46

46

46

--

SO

Dec.

47

48

50

45

44

40

39

40

41

41

43

41

40

39

39

38

37

35

35

36

32

32

32

32

35

36

37

38

32

32

39

Jan.

35

40

38

38

36

38

40

41

36

32

32

32

33

35

35

37

38

40

43

40

34

32

33

35

36

33

33

34

37

41

36

Feb.

40

41

45

43

43

45

45

39

38

40

43

43

46

50

53

53

51

50

49

48

59

51

50

52

52

50

50

48

_.

--

47

Mar.

47

45

43

42

44

44

47

48

50

54

56

59

52

49

47

50

51

54

52

52

53

54

54

55

57

57

58

59

57

55

53

52

Apr.

52

55

58

._

62

65

67

66

65

66

65

64

62

63

64

64

65

66

67

68

69

69

70

72

73

72

70

68

65

--

65

May

63

61

60

56

54

58

60

60

61

62

63

64

65

65

66

67

69

68

67

67

66

68

70

73

70

69

69

70

72

73

75

66

June

73

71

69

68

73

71

70

74

78

76

79

79

78

77

77

78

80

81

82

73

74

84

85

85

86

86

86

87

87

85

--

78

July

84

84

85

85

86

86

87

87

86

87

88

88

88

89

89

87

87

89

89

85

88

87

86

86

85

84

84

83

82

80

80

86

Aug.

79

78

80

83

84

83

82

80

79

80

81

82

82

84

85

87

88

88

85

82

80

83

84

85

87

88

87

87

86

85

82

83

Sept.

80

78

76

77

78

79

79

78

76

75

74

74

73

74

75

76

76

76

77

78

75

73

70

68

70

72

74

75

77

78

--

75
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR INOLA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 33, 6 miles downstream from Dog Creek, 6 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,911 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,230 ppm Sept. 29; minimum, 166 ppm May 3-5.

Hardness: Maximum, 430 ppm Sept. 29; minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 4.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,800 micromhos Sept. 29; minimum daily, 199 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 95°F on several days during July; minimum observed d

December and January. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: _Maximum, 2,230 ppm Sept. 29, 1954;_minimum, 91 ppm June 22-3

bos 

nini

winter months.

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

October 1953 to September J954. given in WSP 1341.

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

Hardness: Maximum, 500 ppm Feb. 20-22, 1948; minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 4, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,010 micromhos Nov. 1, 1947; minimum daily, 143 micromho

Water temperatures(1950-54): Maximum observed daily, 95"F on several days during July 1954; mi

Date of collection

Oct. 4 ..............

Oct. 5-7 ............

Oct. 8-9 ............

Oct. 11-14 ..........

Oct. 15-20 ..........

Oct. 21-23 ..........

Oct. 24-26 ..........

Oct. 27-31 ..........

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

Nov. 11-12..........

Nov. 13-18..........

Nov. 19-20..........

Nov. 21-23..........

Nov. 24-30..........

Dec. 1-2............

Dec. 3-10...........

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

249 

1,100 

97.7 

47.5 

44.0

51.5 

47.0 

81.7 

194 

158

78.1 

43.5 

39.3 

502 

698 

319

108 

313 

119 

60.4

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

11 

22 

30 

42

46 

53 

58 

50 

45

54 

63 

70 

39 

58 

80

79 

62 

61 

74

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

5.0 

6.1 

8.5 

12

11 

12 

12 

9.0 

6.4

10 

13 

15 

7.9 

10 

14

13 

13 

12 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

170 

5 

73 

10 

14

136 

158 

177 

117 

73

123 

166 

222 

62 

95 

164

178 

122 

150 

217

Potassium 

(K)

I

>

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

104 

36 

50 

72 

91

99 

126 

127 

126 

108

110 

118 

120 

84 

119 

146

143 

133 

130 

138

Carbonate

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

19 

19 

13 

19 

24

30 

21 

19 

19 

28

27 

27 

26 

35 

55 

65

65 

38 

41 

37

Chloride 

(Cl)

325 

76 

135 

176 

258

252 

290 

320 

210 

125

228 

318 

425 

112 

170 

300

320 

230 

270 

402

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.8 

5.0 

3.5 

3 9 

6.5

5.5 * 

9.1 

9.4 

9.2 

14

8.4 

5.4 

5.1 

7.0 

2.8 

6.5

8.5 

5.5 

5.6 

6.5

B

ro

(B
Jan. 1-10, 1954 ..... 

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

Feb. 11-20..........

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

Mar. 11-15..........

Mar. 21-26 .........

Apr. 1-4............

Apr. 11-20..........

Apr. 21-24..........

Apr. 25-29 ..........

Apr. 30.............

May 1-2, 6-10.......

May 3-5. ............

May 11-12. ..........

May 13-16. ..........

May 21-26. ..........

May 30-31...........

June 7-9 ............

June 10 .............

June 11-14 ..........

June 17-20 ..........

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

50.2

84.3

49.0

187

48.2

54.8

92.5

16,720

1,291

1,215

1,164

204 10 0.01

77

74

59

CO

O9

47

64

16

OC

4.6 8 Q

1 0.

7 3

17

228

267

oen

283

017

OQ

53

43

126 3.6

141

139

1 <V7

164

1 9ft

1 AA

128.

0O0

38

oe

on

45

en

97

AO

99

23

55

418

OOR

OQO

900

en

1 OQ

192

145

92

150

246 0 3

9.4 8 9

4.0

3 1

2

ft

2 3

2 9

1 3

2 5

1 0 0 
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR INOLA, OKLA. Continued

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

Date of collection

July 1-2, 1954 ..... 

July 3-6 ...........

July 7-8 ...........

July 9 .............

July 11-13..........

July 14-15 .........

July 21-24 .........

July 25-29 .........

July 30-31 .........

Aug. 1 ............

Aug. 6-10 .........

Aug. 11-15.........

Aug. 16-17.........

Aug. 18-19. ........

Aug. 20. ...........

Aug. 21-25. ........

Aug. 26-31.........

Sept. 1-3 ..........

Sept. 4-10 .........

Sept. 11-12 ........

Sept. 13-20 ........

Sept. 21-25 ........

Sept. 26-28 ........

Sept. 29 ...........

Sept. 30 ...........

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

61.0 

44.5 

34.0 

78.0 

81.0

50.7 

34.0 

23.2 

17.8 

15.2 

21.5

23.0 

37.5 

95.2 

49.4

23.0 

16.5 

234 

121 

34.2

13.0 

13.1 

24.0 

20.6 

12.6 

22.0 

17.0 

19.0

875

Silica 

(SiO.)

--

Iron 

(Fe)

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

75 

80 

90 

74

64 

71 

84 

98 

118 

108

95 

80 

74 

64

75 

85 

101 

45 

61

80 

108 

104 

94 

116 

98 

136 

90

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

18 

21 

24 

24

16 

23 

22 

26 

32 

27

30 

17 

24 

18

36 

36 

34 

13 

15

18 

24 

26 

18 

20 

21 

22 

23

5.5

Sodium 

(Na)

122 

156 

204 

283 

182

144 

200 

286 

391 

524 

440

390 

295 

214 

153

192 

309 

460 

85 

150

281 

489 

434 

357 

458 

385 

590 

350

Potassium 

(K)

41

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

136 

140 

144 

146 

146

138 

140 

148 

15,3 

156 

155

161 

159 

165 

180

164 

167 

148 

115 

136

150 

154 

156 

164 

166 

169 

175 

170

a 91

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

3 

4 

2 

1 

0 

4

4 

3 

4 

2

4 

12 

10 

0 

2

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

--

Sulfate 

(SO,)

31 

31 

31 

32 

32

32 

33 

30 

30 

28 

28

37 

31 

25 

25

23 

28 

35 

24 

16

15 

16 

15 

14 

16 

17 

18 

18

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

251 

312 

418 

560 

372

282 

380 

540 

755 

1,000 

850

735 

525 

415 

265

420 

595 

860 

165 

285

550 

950 

850 

670 

890 

700 

1,150 

675

76

Fluoride 

(F)

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

1.8 

1.4 

1.7 

1.2

1.4 

2.4 

1.4 

1.3 

2. 8 

1.6

1.9 

3.6 

2.0 

3.5

5.4 

5.2 

5.9 

2.9 

2.3

2.0 

5.2 

3.0 

2.2 

2.4 

1.8

1.3

3.8

Bo

ron 

(B)

-

a Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 89

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR INOLA, OKLA.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

86

84

84

71

76

75

69

68

76

76

76

76

76

--

74

75

74

74

72

70

72

69

67

66

66

62

64

64

61

60

60

71

Nov.

60

60

60

59

59

56

--

55

52

52

51

51

52

54

54

55

55

56

52

56

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

50

50

--

54

Dec.

51

53

53

53

52

50

50

50

49

44

49

48

46

45

46

46

44

42

46

41

41

36

32

32

34

35

35

34

35

34

34

43

Jan.

34

37

35

36

36

36

37

37

..

34

33

32

32

33

33

33

32

34

34

34

32

32

32

33

35

32

36

38

39

45

35

Feb.

44

48

48

48

48

48

48

49

49

59

48

48

49

50

51

51

49

51

49

49

51

52

51

52

52

52

50

49

--

50

Mar.

50

49

48

48

47

49

51

52

54

55

55

54

54

51

51

5153~

54

54

54

55

55

54

57

55

55

57

58

54

51.

51

53

Apr.

54

54

56

58

57

59

60

62

65

64

64

64

66

66

66

69

70

71

72

72

73

71

73

73

74

74

7374'

73

73

--

67

May

68

67

67

67

64

62

61

62

60

60

63

60

64

64

66

67

68

68

68

68

70

61

70

70

71

70

70

70

70

70

70

66

June

75

76

74

88

76

76

76

76

76

77

71

71

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

84

87

88

88

88

89

90

91

92

92

81

July

92

93

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

89

94

95

95

94

95

94

95

95

95

95

91

91

90

91

90

_.

90

90

90

81

81

92

Aug.

81

81

81

81

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

71

71

71

71

71

80

80

80

81

80

80

79

Sept.

80

80

80

80

80

80

71

80

71

80

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

80

80

80

71

79

71

71

71

71

71

7x

71

75
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

NEOSHO RIVER NEAR COMMERCE, OKLA.

LOCATION. --At gaging station at County highway bridge,

Ottawa County , and at mile 153 .4 . 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,876 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: November 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 584 ppm Apr. 18-20; minimum, 136 ppm May 2-5.

Hardness: Maximum, 297 ppm June 9-10; minimum, 59 ppm May 2-5.

miles upstream from Mud Creek, If miles down

, .

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 943 micromhos Apr. 18; minimum daily, 128 micromhos May 4. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 90°F June 30; minimum observed daily, 33°F Jan. 21.

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 690 ppm Mar. 1-4, 1953; minimum, 83 ppm July 8-10, 1949

Hardness: Maximum, 462 ppm Jan. 21-31, 1951; minimum, 51 ppm Aug. 11-12, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,140 micromhos Apr. 2, 1953; minimum daily, 126 micromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 95 °F June 11, 13, 1953; minimum observed daily, freezing 

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

1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341. No flow, Oct. 1-3, July 25-31, Aug. 1-31 Sept. 1-29.

Chemical analyses

Date of collection

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

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

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

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ......

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

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

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.91 

.56 

2.78 

1.97 

2.42 

6.53

12.6 

9.50 

11.8 

18.1 

16.1 

19.4

15.4

52.0 

33.7 

16.3 

22.5

Silica 

(Si08)

10 

7.4 

4.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.02

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

47 

48 

50 

50 

54

69 

80 

66 

62 

64 

56

59 

68 

67 

59 

64 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

14 

12 

12 

15 

13

20 

19 

15 

15 

15 

14

15 

19 

18 

15 

16 

17

Sodiuin 

(Na)

37 

39 

39 

38 

36 

32

33 

36 

32 

48 

66 

47

32 

36 

35 

32 

35 

38

Potassium 

(K)

3.7 

3.5 

4.0

in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Se

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

156 

149 

152 

150 

155 

157

144 

153 

153 

165 

183 

173

173 

169 

170 

176 

182 

193

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

48 

48 

50 

56 

65 

66

150 

173 

117 

103 

100 

79

82 

128 

126 

71 

79 

102

Chloride 

(Cl)

59 

60 

59 

54 

50 

45

36 

38 

38 

54 

72 

53

39 

39 

38 

43 

52 

55

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.5 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.4 

2.5 

2.3 

3.1 

1.8 

1.9

1.3 

1.2 

1.0 

1.3 

1.2 

.7

.0 

1.0 

1.2 

1.3 

1.8 

1.3

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.2

.1

.1
Apr. 11-17. ..........

Apr. 21-22. ..........

Apr. 29-30 ..........

May 1, 6-10 .........

May 11-20 ...........

June 1-4 .............

June 11-12...........

June 15-18...........

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

Sept. 30 .............

Weighted average

43.9

134

156

87.5

1,795

5,790

4,353

M, 550

350

673

996

592

642

572

558

406

909

1,739

3,760

57.6

7.61

.05

(a)

(a)

2,490

539

___

0.01

.02

71

71

73

66

45

28

32

53

58

42

60

63

40

42

52

32

18

16

17

6.3

5.8

3.4

9.0

9.8

6.1

54

86

86

39

14

26

1 ^

41

15

_

3.2

158

205

187

196

118

70

72

53

118

122

78

136

156

b79

00000000000

--

109

76

77

72

60

24

48

68

66

fin

AQ

50

38

81

127

158

132

54

20

18

7.8

38

40

28

44

60

63

1 Q

22

62

21

0.3

.3

--

1.2

.6

1.7

1.3

4.8

10

1.3

5.9

3.6

2.5

2.6

2.0

0.

a No flow.

b Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.

c Less than 0.1 ton per day.
92 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

NEOSHO RIVER NEAR COMMERCE, OKLA. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

go

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

..

--

--

70

70

67

67

67

63

70

68

71

71

72

73

73

73

72

72

72

70

68

66

65

63

58

58

60

58

58

60

67

Nov.

61

62

--

57

50

49

51

49

48

55

55

56

56

57

58

59

54

52

51

51

51

48

48

47

47

46

46

52

Dec.

48

54

53

51

51

49

49

48

46

45

43

45

43

41

38

42

40

42

44

43

47

35

37

40

40

44

42

44

42

43

43

44

Jan.

47

47

45

41

43

44

46

51

44

38

39

39

37

38

37

39

39

38

44

39

33

35

34

38

43

36

38

38

43

43

39

40

Feb.

46

48

48

49

48

48

46

47

49

53

48

47

48

58

59

57

56

57

55

47

51

57

53

53

54

55

48

48

..

_

'--

51

Mar.

48

47

43

45

47

51

54

56

54

60

62

62

50

48

45

52

52

55

56

51

54

52

52

60

62

60

62

67

56

48

49

54

Apr.

53

50

65

65

69

74

72

69

64

6*

66

65

66

72

72

63

69

69

70

73

71

67

73

70

73

72

75

71

70

66

--

68

May

67

64

62

60

63 

63

63

63

63

65

64

66

71

73

74

71

73

75

74

76

71

77

77

79

76

75

78

79

73

69

75

70

June

75

73

71

71

75

75

78

77

79

82

81

81

78

82

79

80

82

85

82

82

81

82

81

88

85

83

85

86

86

90

..

81

July

86

87

86

85

86

86

86

85

84

83

83

86

87

88

87

87

88

88

87

85

85

84

85

85

_

_

__

_

_.

..

Aug.

_.

__

_.

--

__

__

._

--

__

__

__

--

..

_

_

_

_

_

--

__

_

__

__

..

..

Sept.

_

_

_

--

_.

_

._

--

__

__

--

_

__

__

--

_

__

_

--

__

77

..

-.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

NEOSHO (GRAND) RIVER AT PENSACOLA RESERVOIR AT LANGL

(Lake o' the Cherokees)

LOCATION. Immediately below dam on Neosho (Grand) River at Langley, Mayes County, 3.6 miles upstream 

from Big Cabin Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,298 square miles above dam, 10,335 square miles above gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October. 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 221 ppm Dec. 1-31; ffiinimum, 198 ppm July 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 164 ppm Jan. 1-31, Apr. 1-30; minimum, 144 ppm July 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 409 micromhos Sept. 19; minimum daily, 301 micromhos Aug. 13.

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 81°F Sept. 1-2; minimum observed daily, 40°F on several 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 240 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1953; minimum, 155 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 177 ppm Apr. 1-30, 1953; minimum, 104 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 409 micromhos Sept. 19, 1953; minimum daily, 234 micromhos Oct

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 82"F July 18, 1953; minimum observed daily, 40°F on sev

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

Langley for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341. No appreciable inflow bet

periods of heavy local runoff.

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

Date of collection

Nov. 1-30. ...........

Dec. 1-31. ...........

Jan. 1-31, 1954 ......

Feb. 1-28. ...........

Mar. 1-31 ...........

May 1-31 ............

June 1-30............

July 1-31 ............

Aug. 1-31. ...........

Sept. 1-30 ...........

Weighted average . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

81.2 

159 

843 

144

559 

594 

799 

3,870

3,351 

1,756 

568 

118

1,074

Silica 

(SiO.)

2.2 

3.6 

3.0 

2.0

2.0 

2.1 

1.5 

3.9

8.0 

5.5 

8.0 

1.5

4.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.02 

.00 

.00 

.01

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

52 

51 

52

54 

53 

53 

49

45 

46 

47 

51

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.9 

8.1 

8.2 

8.3

6.9 

7.0 

7.7 

7.2

8.6 

7.1 

6.9 

6.1

7.6

Sodium 

(Na)

11 

13 

12 

12

11 

12 

11 

11

12 

12 

12 

14

12

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2 2

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.5

2.3 

2.4 

2.6 

2.3

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

133 

135 

136 

136

137 

138 

140 

126

113 

111 

117 

121

123

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

-

Sulfate 

(SO.)

55 

56 

57 

57

55 

57 

57 

54

48 

49 

49 

54

52

Chloride 

(Cl)

13 

13 

13 

12

14 

14 

14 

14

19 

17 

17 

17

16

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.1 

.1 

.0 

.1

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.9 

2.3 

1.9 

1.7

.1 

.1 

.2 

.7

2.6 

3.2 

2.5 

2.0

1.7

B

ro

(B

0.5

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.0

.0

.0

.0
94 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

NEOSHO (GRAND) RIVER AT PENSACOLA RESERVOIR AT LANGLEY, OKLA. Continued 

(Lake o 1 the Cherokees)

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

75

74

74

73

73

73

72

72

72

71

71

70

70

70

70

69

68

68

67

68

67

67

67

67

67

67

66

66

66

66

66

69

Nov.

66

66

66

65

65

65

65

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

63

63

62

62

62

61

61

60

60

60

59

58

58

57

57

62

Dec.

56

55

55

54

54

53

53

52

52

52

51

51

51

51

51

51

50

50

49

49

49

48

48

47

48

48

47

47

46

46

45

50

Jan.

45

44

45

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

43

43

42

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

40

40

42

Feb.

40

40

40

40

40

41

41

41

41

41

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

43

43

43

44

44

44

44

45

45

._

42

Mar.

45

44

44

44

44

44

45

44

44

45

45

45

45

45

45

..

45

46

46

46

46

46

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

46

Apr.

48

48

49

49

49

50

50

49

50

50

51

51

52

53

54

54

55

55

56

56

56

57

57

58

58

59

59

59

59

59

54

May

59

59

59

62

65

64

64

64

65

64

64

65

65

65

64

64

65

64

65

64

64

64

64

64

65

65

65

64

64

64

64

64

June

64

64

65

65

66

66

66

66

67

67

68

68

69

69

70

70

70

71

71

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

73

74

74

69

July

74

74

75

75

74

75

76

75

75

74

75

75

75

76

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

74

75

74

75

76

76

74

75

75

75

75

Aug.

75

75

75

75

75

74

74

74

74

"

74

74

74

74

74

74

75

75

76

76

76

76

77

77

77

78

79

79

80

80

76

Sept.

81

81

80

80

79

79

78

78

78

77

77

77

77

77

78

78

76

76

76

76

75

75

--

_

--

74

--

74

--

74
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

NEOSHO (GRAND) RIVER AT FORT GIBSON RESERVOIR NEAR FORT 

LOCATION. Immediately below dam on Neosho (Grand) River, 1.1 miles upstream from gaging station, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 12,492 square miles above dam, 12,495 square miles above gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 221 ppm Apr. 1-30; minimum, 200 ppm July 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 158 ppm Jan. 1-31, Feb. 1-28, Mar. 1-31, Apr. 1-30; minimum, 146 ppm July 1-31, A

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 387 micromhos May 5; minimum daily, 299 micromhos July 13.

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 83°F July 18, 25, Aug. 7; minimum observed daily, 39°F D

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 233 ppm Nov. 1-30, 1952; minimum, 158 ppm Oct. 1-31, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 171 ppm Dec. 1-31, 1952; minimum, 101 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 424 micromhos Feb. 16, 1953; minimum daily, 200 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 86°F Aug. 4, 1952, July 1-3, 9-10, 1953; minimum observe

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

near Fort Gibson for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341. No appreciable 

during periods of heavy local runoff.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953 ......

Dec. 1-31............

Mar. 1-31 ...........

July 1-31 ............

Sept. 1-30 ...........

Weighted Average. . .

Mean

charge 

(cfa)

340 

298 

269 

612

211 

557 

1,063 

5,399

2,835 

1,809 

185 

218

1,158

Silica 

(SiOJ

3.2 

3 2 

3.6 

3.0

3.4 

2.9 

2.3 

5.0

8.0 

5.0. 

5.0 

1.5

5.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

48 

48 

49

49 

50 

50 

48

47 

43 

46 

48

47

Magnesium 

(Hg)

8.3 

8.4 

8.3 

8.6

8.7 

8.1 

8.1 

8.8

8.4 

9.4 

7.5 

7.5

8.6

So- 

<jjvin 

(Na)

13 

14 

14 

14

14 

15 

15 

14

13 

14 

13 

16

14

Potassium 

(K)

2.5 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3

2.2 

2.6 

2.6 

2.3

2.3 

2.3 

2.6 

2.6

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

136 

134 

136 

138

139 

141 

141 

128

122 

116 

120 

120

128

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

-

Sulfate 

(SO,)

48 

49 

50 

50

51 

51 

52 

48

48 

49 

50 

54

49

Chloride 

(Cl)

14 

15 

15 

16

18 

20 

21 

20

18 

18 

17 

20

19

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.5 

.5 

.0 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.4 

.5 

.5 

.4

.0 

.0 

.0 

.2

.4 

1.8 

1.3 

.8

0.5

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.

.

.

.

!

.2

.

.

.

.

.
96 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

NEOSHO (GRAND) RIVER AT FORT GIBSON RESERVOIR NEAR FORT GIBSON, OKLA. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

74

74

72

70

71

69

69

68

68

68

70

68

68

68

69

69

70

68

69

69

68

69

68

64

66

66

64

64

64

60

60

68

Nov.

60

64

64

64

63

63

58

57

58

58

58

57

58

57

56

58

58

59

60

58

52

52

54

56

56

52

53

54

54

52

57

Dec.

54

54

55

59

52

50

53

55

52

52

52

49

48

48

48

48

48

47

48

50

48

43

42

42

42

43

39

42

42

42

42

48

Jan.

42

41

41

42

42

42

42

44

_

41

42

44

42

42

43

50

42

41

43

44

41

39

42

43

43

42

40

40

41

40

45

42

Feb.

43

43

43

44

44

48

50

43

45

45

44

45

48

42

50

..

48

49

50

50

52

50

50

49

51

50

50

49

_.

__

--

47

Mar.

49

50

48

47

47

47

43

..

50

50

51

51

40

45

49

49

49

50

50

50

52

50

51

53

52

53

55

58

54

53

52

50

Apr.

51

53

55

55

56

57

57

57

58

59

59

59

59

60

61

61

60

61

62

62

63

63

63

65

64

64

64

65

66

65

60

May

68

66

65

64

64

64

65

67

65

64

65

64

64

64

67

65

65

65

66

66

65

67

68

68

68

67

68

69

69

68

70

66

June

71

70

71 '71

70

72

72

71

72

73

73

74

76

74

73

74

74

75

78

78

75

76

77

77

77

79

78

79

78

78

75

July

79

78

80

79

80

79

79

79

79

80

79

79

80

80

80

79

82

83

79

78

79

81

80

82

83

80

80

80

79

80

81

80

Aug.

81

78

79

80

79

80

83

80

80

80

80

80

79

80

82

79

80

80

80

79

80

79

79

80

80

80

80

81

81

81

81

80

Sept.

81

80

80

79

79

79

79

79

80

79

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

78

78

80

76

74

74

74

75

75

75

75

74

75

--

77
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 97

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

UTE CREEK NEAR BUEYEROS, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at ford on State Highway 57, 3J miles northwest of Bueyeros,

Harding County, and 19J miles northeast of Mosquero.

DRAINAGE AREA. 620 square miles, of which 162 square miles is probably none ontri but ing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: February 1950 to September 1953 (discontinued). 

Water temperatures: March 1949 to September 1954 (discontinued). 

Sediment records: March 1949 to September 1954 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 91°F Aug. 5; minimum observed,

freezing point Dec. 6, 22. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 8,440 ppm May 17; ppm minimum daily, no flow

on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 6,830 tons May 16; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 94 °F June 16, 1950; minimum

observed, freezing point on many days. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 21,700 ppm Aug. 23, 1952; minimum daily, no

flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 840,000 tons Aug. 16, 1953; minimum daily, 0 tons on 

many days.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in 

WSP 1341. No flow on days where temperature not shown. Stage relation affected by 

ice Dec. 6-18, 23-31, Jan. 1-5, Jan. 9-17, 21-24, Feb. 17-18, 28, Mar. 1-6, 13-14.

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

/Once-daily measurement, generally between 11 a.m. and 6 y.mj

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

65

65

67

66

64

63

66

67

65

68

_

..

58

65

50

49

60

52

55

62

65

58

61

b43

Nov.

65

63

52

52

43

49

50

55

50

60

57

57

60

62

60

58

53

52

40

45

37

43

51

51

49

45

55

50

52

50

52

Dec.

49

39

42

42

a 34

31

43

38

36

43

34

37

38

38

46

39

47

46

47

45

41

32

33

36

36

36

35

33

35

38

41

39

Jan.

39

35

42

42

46

49

46

46

42

40

37

33

36

38

41

48

46

57

45

35

35

36

47

48

50

47

48

49

57

a 40

b46

43

Feb.

49

56

57

57

56

49

55

60

55

52

48

54

55

55

45

50

58

54

43

47

47

48

52

57

58

54

46

57

53

Mar.

46

38

45

48

47

46

46

55

58

60

45

48

41

51

46

46

52

49

49

55

66

51

60

54

56

53

60

61

58

55

55

52

Apr.

60

72

b52

63

66

65

62

61

66

63

49

62

68

65

57

_

72

70

68

63

65

65

66

74

75

69

71

68

61

41

64

May

51

58

65

70

70

75

70

65

58

55

56

68

71

74

a 71

59

a 58

b72

79

81

62

a 66

60

62

72

76

73

66

75

69

75

67

June

72

71

71

77

b70

79

_

_

b70

75

82

81

80

81

87

90

85

~

_

85

--

July

_

65

_

75

78

84

__

..

b70

78

79

73

78

87

83

85

69

85

80

82

86

Aug.

76

b74

a 80

81

91

82

b69

83

76

b72

81

74

b75

;-

b79

b75

72

_

b71

b71

70

74

b72

82

80

78

71

82

Sept.

80

80

--

_

65

73

65

82

70

72

70

~

_

_

62

62

66

65

62

a Measurement before 11 a.m. 

b Measurement after 6p.m.
98 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

UTE CREEK NEAR BUEYEROS, N. HEX.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

6......

8. ..... 

9. .....

10. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

19. .....

23. .....

25. .....

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

12. ..... 

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

October

discharge 

(cfs)

. 1-2 

2.4

.9 

1.2 

5.5 

6.4 

5.5

4.7 

4.1 

2.4 

2.4 

2.0 

2.4

59.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

39

50 

1,145

44

-

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

(t) 

7

«

13

January

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

4 

4

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

4 

4

3.5 

3.5 

3

4 

4.5

5 

5 

6.4 

5.5 

6.4

3 

3.5

4 

5 

7.4

6.4 

5.5 

5.5

4.7 

4.7 

4.7

140.0

514 

252

436

282

119 

121 

219

5 

3

6

4

2 

2 

3

134

November

discharge 

(cfs)

2.0 

2.4 

2.4 

2.9 

2.5

9.4 

5 

3 

3 

3

3.5 

3 

3 

3 

3.5

3.5 

3 

3.5 

3 

2.5

2 

2.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

99.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

140 

45 

137

--

Tons 

per 

day

1 

(t) 

1

24

February

4.1 

4.1 

2.9 

2.4 

2.9

3.5 

2.9 

2.4 

2.4 

2.0

1.6 

2.0 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4

2.4 

2.5 

2 

.6 

2.4

3.5 

2.9 

3.5 

2.9 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

77.1

101

188

208 

706

-

1

1

2 

7

41

December \

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.1 

5.5 

6.4

.7 

.1

.5 

.5

3.5 

3 

3 

3

4

4 

4 

4 

4.7 

4.7

3.5 

2.9 

2.5 

3 

3.5

3.5 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

117.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

30 

78 

368 

86 

30

415 

410 

579 

71 

301

97 

533 

515 

1,050 

716

120 

468 

285 

243 

115

104 

133

227

"

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

1 

6 

1 

(t)

4 

4 

7 

1 

3

1 

4 

4 

9 

8

1 

5 

3 

3

1

1

1

2

83

March

3 

3 

3 

3 

2.5

2.5 

2.9 

2.4 

2.9 

2.9

2.9 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

4.1

4.1 

4.1 

3.5 

2.4 

2.9

2.9 

3.5 

4.1 

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

2.9 

2.0 

2.0 

1.6 

1.2

93.3

407 

361

135

-

3 

3

1

~

t Less than 0.50 ton.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 99

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

UTE CREEK NEAR BUEYEROS, N. HEX.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

14. .....

15. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. ..... 

21......

22. .....

23. ..... 

24. .....

25. .....

26. .....

28. .....

30. .....

31. ..... 

Total.

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8. ...'.. 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11. ..... 

12. .....

1 3

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

18. .....

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.6 

.6 

.6 

.4 

.6

.2 

.2 

.4 

.9 

.6

1.6 

3.5 

3.5 

2.9 

2.9

1.6 

2.4 

2.4 

2.0 

1.6

.9 

1.2 

l.« 

1.2 

.9

.9 

.6 

.9 

.9 

1.2

40.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

243

75

42 

65

--

Tons 

per 

day

1

(t)

(t) 

(t)

10

July

0 

1.0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

22 

6.4

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

7.0 

94

24 

13 

80 

41 

20

6.4 

26 

41 

27 

3.5 

.6

413.0

1,290 

2,170 J :: 

2,040 

5,340

1,800 

3,180 

4,900 

1,000 

400

300 

2,980 

4,250 

2,900 

600 

300

--

0 

s!6 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

s!81

1

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

s!32 

si, 500

117 

112 

1,060 

allO 

a22

a5 

81,020 

470 

211 

6 

(t)

4,964

May

discharge 

(cfs)

6.4 

3.5 

3.5 

2.9 

2.0

1.6 

1.2 

1.2 

3.5 

2.4

4.1 

2.9 

4.1 

6.4 

34

138 

155 

29 

14 

8.4

7.4 

7.4 

5.5 

6.4 

8.4

6.4 

4.7 

3.5 

3.5 

1.2 

.6

479.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,100 

168 

122 

137 

75

103 

72 

64 

125 

126

635 

500 

300 

500 

4,840

7,310 

8,440

119 

164 

197

~

Tons 

per 

day

36 

2 

1

1 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

1

1

7 

4 

3 

9

444

s 6, 830 

3,530

5 

3 

1

10,910

August

0.1 

.1 

1.2 

1.2

.4

1.2 

8.4 

32 

5.5 

6.4

.9 

.4 

1.2 

0 

0

0 

0 

20 

12 

1.2

0 

7.4 

22 

8.4 

4.1

5.5 

8.4 

2.4 

.4 

33 

.4

184.2

250 

102

3,500 

1,800 

500 

2,750

980 

240 

200

1,850 

930 

350

800 

530 

200 

480

790 

200 

200 

110 

4,710 

1.400

--

(t) 

(t)

79 

156 

7 

48

2 

(t) 

1 

0 

0

0 

0 

8205 

30 

1

0 

16 

31 

5 

5

12 

5 

1 

(t) 

si, 760 

2

2,367

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.4 

.6 

.9 

1.2

.4

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

1.4

2.9 

.1 

0 

34 

34

8 

3 

.5

.4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

.7

88.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

23 

13

35

\ 443

2,660 

3,200

1,700 

800 

300 

100

32

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

(t) 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

(t)

1

s647 

293

a 37 

a6 

(a)(t) 

(a)(t) 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

(t)

987

September

0.3 

.2 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

8.4 

4.1 

4.1

1.6 

.1 

.2 

.2 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

2.4 

29

2.4 

1.2 

.2 

0 

0

54.4

100 

150

2,250 

800 

85

70 

100 

90 

85

2,500 

2,700

300 

300 

320

--

(t) 

(t) 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

51 

9

1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

16 

211

2 

1 

(t) 

0 

0

292

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

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

1,846.

19,896

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

UTE CREEK NEAR BUEYEROS, N. MEX.--Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1953 

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

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

Date 

of 

collection

May 15, 1954 .....

May 15 ...........

May 17 ...........

Aug. 18..........

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

Time

7:00 a.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

7:30 a.m. 

5:57 p.m. 

8:20 a.m.

5:00 p.m. 

6:15 p.m. 

6:15 p.m. 

5:00 a.m. 

3:00 p.m. 

6:20 p.m.

7:20 p.m. 

2:30 p.m. 

2:30 p.m. 

6:00 p.m. 

6:00 p.m. 

1:55 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

63 

63 

57 

425 

192

107 

39 

39 

52 

24 

74

50 

48 

48 

110 

110 

19

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

58 

58 

60 

57 

57

75 

69 

69 

64 

83 

72

08 

80 

80 

70 

70 

65

Suspended sedi

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

12,700 

12,700 

12,100 

21,500 

9,400

4,540 

7,530 

7,530 

4,220 

1,050 

7,990

15,900 

4,960 

4,960 

17,300 

17,300 

1,530

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

4,820 

5,140 

4,730 

3,480 

3,620

3,700 

3,980 

3,860 

4,030 

2,670 

3,680

4,280 

3,230 

3,750 

3,940 

3,810 

3,480

Percent finer 

0.002 0.004

50 

6 

47 

44 

37

58 

6 

71 

73 

64 

62

57 

61 

7 

40 

1 

72

0.008 0.016

68 

62 

62 

57 

45

69 

85 

85 

82 

88 

76

83 

78 

71 

67 

67 

76

0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ILLINOIS RIVER AT TENKILLER RESERVOIR NEAR GORE, O

LOCATION. Immediately below dam on Illinois River, half a mile upstream from gaging station, and 6 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,610 square miles above dam, 1,626 square miles above gaging station. 

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

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 123 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 100 ppm Dec. 1-31. - - -- 1_28 .

minimum daily, 156 micromhos Aug. 23.

Hardness: Maximum, 92 ppm June 1-30; minimum, 80 ppm Feb. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 275 micromhos May 2;

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 64°F Aug. 24; minimum observed daily, 44°F on many day

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

near Gore for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341. No appreciable inflow 

during periods of heavy local runoff.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953 ...

Jan. 1-31, 1954 ...

Apr. 1-30 ........

Sept. 1-30 .......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

93.3 

490 

979 

1,288

1,679 

751 

564 

301

630 

916 

1,717 

308

806

Silica 

(810,)

8.0 

7.2 

5.6 

5.6

4.5 

4.7 

5.3

8.0 

6.5 

8.0 

9.0

--

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.02 

.01 

.01

.00 

.00 

.00

.02 

.01 

.00 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

32 

29 

29

29 

30 

30 

31

32 

32 

29 

30

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.0 

2.7 

2.0 

2.1

1.9 

2.2 

2.2 

2.3

2.9 

2.2 

2.8 

3.6

2.3

Sodium 

(Na)

5.5 

5.5 

3.7 

3.6

3.5 

3.4 

3.5 

4.8

4.8 

3.3 

3.5 

5.0

3.8

Potassium 

(K)

2.1 

2.0 

1.8 

1.9

1.6 

1.9 

1.8

1.9 

2.0 

1.9 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

106 

100 

92 

93

97 

98 

97 

97

99 

100 

92 

96

96

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

-

Sulfate 

<SO«)

4.0 

4.9 

5.8 

6.1

5.8 

5.5 

6.6 

7.2

5.8 

6.0 

4.9 

3.9

5.6

Chloride 

(CD

8.5 

8.5 

3.8 

3.8

5.8 

7.3 

7.4 

7.5

10 

8.5 

9.5 

12

7.1

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.0 

.0 

.0

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.5 

2.8 

1.3 

1.2

.0 

.2 

.1 

1.3

.7 

1.7 

1.9 

3.1

1.2

B

ro

(B

0.4

.1

.1

.0

.2

.2

.2

.0

.0

.0

.0
102 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ILLINOIS RIVER AT TENKILLER RESERVOIR NEAR GORE, OKLA.--Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

57

59

57

57

56

56

56

56

60

56

57

57

57

57

54

54

56

54

56

56

56

56

56

55

56

55

56

56

58

56

Nov.

57

56

56

56

56

56

58

55

56

55

55

55

55

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

58

60

57

57

57

55

57

59

56

55

--

57

Dec.

57

56

56

56

58

57

56

55

55

54

54

54

54

55

52

52

52

52

52

53

51

51

50

50

52

52

52

49

49

48

49

53

Jan.

51

52

50

49

48

48

47

48

52

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

45

44

44

46

44

44

44

44

44

44

46

46

Feb.

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

45

45

45

47

45

45

_

46

46

45

41

--

44

Mar.

46

46

46

45

46

47

46

46

47

47

47

48

45

45

47

47

47

47

47

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

46

Apr.

47

49

49

49

49

50

50

50

49

49

49

54

50

50

50

50

51

54

50

50

47

49

49

49

49

50

53

50

52

52

50

May

52

54

53

52

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

52

52

48

48

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

51

June

50

50

52

52

..

54

_

53

53

52

51

51

52

53

50

52

53

61

61

52

52

53

52

53

61

54

54

54

53

53

July

53

52

54

54

54

54

54

54

52

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

54

Aug.

55

56

58

58

58

60

59

58

59

60

60

60

60

61

61

60

60

62

61

63

62

60

_

64

63

60

62

59

60

62

62

58

Sept.

58

58

58

58

58

59

59

59

59

59

58

59

59

59

58

58

59

62

58

58

58

57

57

57

58

58

58

58

58

58

58
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

CANADIAN RIVER NEAR AMARILLO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highways 87 and 287, 2,000 feet downstream from Pitch

Santa Fe Railway bridge, and 19 miles north of Amarillo, Potter County, and at mile 537.7. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,445 square miles (revised), of which 4,069 square miles is probably noncontributin

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1948 to October 1949, February 1950 to September 1954. 

Water temperatures: August 1949 to September 1954. 

Sediment Records: August 1949 to September 1952.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,310 ppm Apr. 12; minimum, 390 ppm May 10-11, 17-18. 

"Hardness: Maximum, 827 ppm Apr. 12; minimum, 112 ppm Apr. 26-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,390 micromhos Apr. 12; minimum daily, 406 micromhos May 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 75*F July 26-27; minimum observed, freezing point on many da

EXTREMES, 194S-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,320 ppm Dec. 25-29, 1952; minimum, 285 ppm Sept. 3, 

Hardness (1950-54): Maximum, 860 ppm Dec. 25-29, 1952; minimum, 90 ppm Aug. 10-12, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,980 micromh'os Dec. 26, 1952; minimum daily, 406 micromhos M

Water temperatures (1949-54): Maximum observed, 95'F June 29, 1951; minimum observed, freezing poi

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on eva

are sums of determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of da

Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 195a..... 

Oct. 11-20..........

Oct. 21, 24-31 ......

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

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

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

Dec. 1-2, 6, 9 ......

Dec. 3-5, 7-8, 10 ... 

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

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ..... 

Jan. 11-13, 16-22,

Jan. 14-15, 23-25 . . . 

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

Feb. 11-21..........

Feb. 22-28..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11.7 

12.0 

228 

1,042 

19.6 

18.0 

14.2

17.5 

19.3 

19.0 

16.7 

14.4

16.8 

18.8

13.4 

U.3 

13.0

Silica 

(SiO.)

74 

75 

28 

20 

57 

66 

66

65 

54 

60 

63 

71

65 

68

78 

90 

86

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

64 

48 

33 

132 

93 

94

98 

144 

121 

128 

120

119 

146

100 

70 

68

Magnesium 

(Mg)

44 

46 

17 

13 

54 

49 

( 47

47 

54 

55 

57 

54

53 

59

51 

45 

41

PoS°- tasd*um slum 

(Na) (K)

148 

149 

122 

92 

269 

197 

190

206 

315 

277 

284 

265

282 

338

217 

162 

146

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

315 

311 

196 

163 

284 

296 

292

293 

268 

289 

306 

315

304 

288

352 

344 

346

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Suliate 

(SO,)

108 

112 

119 

83 

330 

219 

213

234 

400 

326 

344 

309

331 

418

249 

134 

107

Chloride 

(Cl)

138 

150 

115 

75 

355 

225 

212

228 

405 

345 

352 

320

345 

440

258 

144 

131

Fluorids 

(F)

5.2 

4.8 

1.2 

1.2 

3.2 

2.8 

3.2

4.0 

2.8 

2.4 

2.4 

4.4

2.8 

2.8

4.8 

4.8 

B.O

Nitrate 

(NO,)

91 

95 

7.2 

7.5 

64 

83 

89

88 

65 

75 

73 

68

51 

53

9.0 

92 

74

B

r

(

a Sum of determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

CANADIAN RIVER NEAR AMARILLO, TEX. Continued

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

Date of collection

Mar. 1-2, 4-5, 

9-10, 16, 18, 1954 . 

Mar. 3, 6-8, 11-15,

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

Apr. 1-10. .........

Apr. 11, 13-20..... 

Apr. 12 ...........

Apr. 21-25, 28-30.. 

Apr. 26-27.........

May 1-9, 12-16. .... 

May 10-11, 17-18. . . 

May 19-24, 30-31. . . 

May 25-29 .........

June 1-4, 9 ........

June 5-8, 10-20 .... 

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

July 1-10 ..........

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

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

Aug. 1-2, 8-10, 

13-18, 20.........

Aug. 3-7, 11-12, 19 

Aug. 21, 25-31..... 

Aug. 22-24 ........

Sept. 1-3, 12-20....

Sept. 21-29 ........

Sept. 30 ...........

Weighted average .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12.9

12.5 

12.2

11.7 

15.8 

39 

30.6 

454 

222 

2,237 

1,090 

790

21.6 

48.2 

17.5 

250 

9.86 

1,513

60.2 

56.8 

701 

506

38.5 

29.6 

11.8 

106

171

Silica 

(SiO,)

84

86

77

65 

79 

36 

68 

40 

66 

25 

28 

24

43 

53 

87 

56 

99 

38

42 

57 

22 

19

67 

62 

79 

20

36

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

68

72 

68

69 

67 

221 

64 

27 

65 

36 

76 

58

112 

59 

62 

60 

60 

48

76 

112 

40 

36

68 

100 

66 

90

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

43

45 

43

40 

43 

67 

39 

11 

40 

14 

32 

23

47 

31 

45 

34 

49 

26

33 

47 

15 

13

41 

47 

45 

38

25

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

172

213 

148

152 

149 

470 

172 

120 

151 

79 

282 

208

282 

122 

125 

204 

136 

163

194 

310 

161 

89

174 

242 

145 

424

170

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

409

469 

349

358 

414 

151 

321 

213 

321 

166 

257 

238

249 

278 

363 

290 

379 

248

228 

278 

204 

165

321 

292 

353 

282

237

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

111

112 

111

122 

103 

800 

141 

77 

133 

79 

263 

182

356 

114 

109 

181 

115 

146

229 

330 

128 

82

140 

271 

103 

314

156

Chloride 

(Cl)

125

160 

130

153 

138 

618 

167 

81 

146 

68 

315 

214

350 

122 

120 

207 

120 

153

252 

390 

146

78

180 

290 

142 

525

171

Fluoride 

(F)

6.4

6.4 

5.0

5.2 

5.2 

1.6 

4.4 

.8 

3.6 

.8 

1.2 

.8

1.6 

2.4 

4.0 

2.4 

4.4 

1.6

1.4 

2.8 

1.2 

1.2

4.4 

3.2 

4.4 

1.2

1.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

94

103 

88

22 

18 

20 

46 

2.5 

47 

5.0 

4.0 

4.6

18 

19 

26 

12 

45 

8.2

15 

21 

4.0 

3.5

52 

37 

70 

.5

12

B

r

(B

a Sum of determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 105

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

CANADIAN RIVER NEAR AMARILLO, TEX.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

58

57

61

52

46

46

48

48

62

52

52

64

58

57

60

59

59

59

58

60

56

50

54

._

Nov.

48

50

48

SO

48

41

47

41

40

41

43

45

43

45

40

43

46

48

46

34

36

33

36

40

38

40

42

38

38

38

--

42

Dec.

49

47

40

35

38

33

33

35

33

33

34

33

34

__

33

33

34

33

37

35

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

..

32

32

--

35

Jan.

..

32

40

34

34

33

35

38

35

33

32

32

32

33

32

33

32

32

37

34

32

33

32

33

40

37

34

39

40

38

35

Feb.

38

35

37

37

40

40

34

35

40

34

33

_

48

38

40

40

38

33

35

38

38

39

42

40

41

33

38

Mar.

35

33

32

34

34

33

36

36

40

45

47

34

36

33

._

_

_

--

..

45

48

52

40

39

39

44

_

36

38

Apr.

38

42

44

48

51

47

50

45

48

48

52

__

50

56

55

35

49

50

52

56

55

53

_

51

60

55

59

57

57

45

--

50

May

52

41

41

46

54

54

55

55

56

51

50

52

55

..

66

62

63

--

..

60

64

58

55

54

55

57

51

58

--

55

June

59

54

56

61

68

58

62

62

62

65

..

67

67

69

63

67

65

68

67

69

61

72

72

68

67

67

66

67

69

69

--

65

July

63

66

65

67

70

69

70

70

_

69

67

65

65

70

70

68

69

67

71

69

74

72

70

73

70

75

75

71

74

--

69

Aug.

70

70

67

69

69

70

69

69

69

72

68

65

_

70

..

_

68

68

71

69

68

69

69

70

70

69

70

72

71

70

69

Sept.

_

70

67

64

65

68

67

66

64

65

61

_

58

_

64

~

..

_

64

60

56

55

56

57

..

63

_

59

67
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

CANADIAN RIVER AT BRIDGEPORT, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway bridge, 1 mile north of Brid

Creek, and at mile 267.1.

DRAINAGE AREA. 25,229 square miles (revised), of which 4,801 square miles is probably noncontributin

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,550 ppm Aug. 27-31; minimum, 227 ppm Sept. 29-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 488 ppm Jan. 21-28; minimum, 123 ppm Sept. 29-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,080 micromhos Aug. 27; minimum daily, 348 micromhos Sept. 3

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 79°F June 23; minimum observed daily, freezing point o

and March. 

EXTREMES, 1948-53. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,880 ppm June 20, 1950; minimum, 186 ppm July 17, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 778 ppm Jan. 30, 1951; minimum, 123 ppm Sept. 29-30, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,100 micromhos Sept. 2, 1952; minimum daily, 226 micromhos M

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 97°F July 11, 1952; minimum observed daily, freezing p

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

1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341. No flow Oct. 1-2, July 12-27, Aug. 7, 14-21, 26, Sept. 

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

Date of collection

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

Dec. 5-10 ..........

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.97 

2.55 

295 

1,580 

299 

156 

226 

244 

2,310 

1,396

102 

42.2 

151 

63.8 

34.0 

172 

53.3 

50.5 

38.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

12

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

77 

73 

74 

64 

53 

45 

43 

54 

58 

73

82 

105 

74 

106 

110 

75 

114 

122 

142

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

16 

15 

23 

18 

13 

11 

13 

20 

24

27 

23 

23 

28 

22 

14 

26 

36 

32

Sodium 

(Ma)

33 

31 

41 

164 

137 

95 

5 

71 

110 

180

162 

124 

92 

103 

82 

66 

101 

145 

110

Potassium 

(K)

2

5.5 

4.8

4.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

223 

198 

201 

176 

159 

138 

137 

137 

163 

183

210 

240 

139 

186 

224 

136 

198 

260 

259

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sallate 

(S04)

121 

131 

135 

226 

173 

122 

78 

64 

164 

210

191 

226 

214 

267 

230 

174 

278 

272 

315

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

15 

27 

172 

140 

97 

48 

70 

120 

215

208 

151 

106 

120 

90 

76 

120 

185 

128

Fluoride 

(F)

1.3 

.7

1.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.3 

.5 

.6 

6.4 

4.2 

4.3 

4.9 

3.5 

5.9 

3.3

2.4 

1.6 

3.8 

1.8 

1.9 

2.3 

1.8 

2.0 

2.5

B

r

(

0
Feb. 1-10........ ...

May 11-15, 17-18....

May 26-27. ..........

May 31. .............

June 16-19 ..........

June 22 .............

June 23-30 ..........

18.7

80.4

71 9

745

1

QRA

QQC

QQ ft

no ft

9.8C

126

98

98

90

1 Qfi

121

QA

118

QQ

QQ

23

QQ

28

QQ

QQ

23

15

187

Q|

135

258

pQ

36

243

QQfi

QRA

180

QQQ

1 9fi

1QQ

1PR

QQC

185

0

10

261

274

QRfi

256

QQQ

QR1

QQp

QQ9

326

238

315

242

150

60

14

1 p

183

QRQ

QpQ

79

|p

RQ

20

2.0

2.6

3.0

2.2

2.6

1.9

1.9 3 Q

6.4 5 Q 1 4

2.5 3 Q

1 3

1.8
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

CANADIAN RIVER AT BRIDGEPORT, OKLA. Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water vear October 1953 to Seotemb

Date of collection

July 11. .............

Aug. 21-22. .........

Sept. 29-30 .........

Weighted average . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3.45 

.40 

(a) 

416

34.6 

71.0 

1.46 

.80 

3.22 

54.0

38.7 

58.0 

(a) 

47.5

230

Silica 

(SiO,)

28

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

80 

82

110

90 

48 

55 

38 

82 

94

94 

80

44

90

Magnesium 

(Mg)

33 

29

39

35 

7.3 

18 

8.5 

16 

35

31

27

3.2

25

Sodium 

(Na)

35 

43

360

383 

68 

37 

45 

37 

376

367 

308

22

Potassium 

(K)

4.4

151

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

176 

152

227

197 

128 

124 

110 

136 

228

204 

187

135

b 180

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

4

7

8 

2 

2 

2

0 

4

4 

0

2

Sulfate 

(S04)

221 

231

342

291 

90 

135 

78 

210 

312

309

272

37

234

Chloride 

(Cl)

20 

26

478

478 

67 

33 

36 

18 

510

468 

382

16

191

Fluorids 

(F)

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.3 

1.9

2.4

10 

2.8 

3.2 

4.5 

3.8 

3.1

4.6 

8.4

2.8

2.5

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.0

-

a No flow.

b Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 109

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

CANADIAN RIVER AT BRIDGEPORT, OKLA. Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

51

47

52

55

54

55

57

62

61

60

62

62

61

73

66

58

53

58

53

45

53

51

53

55

Nov.

54

54

53

55

49

44

41

41

35

42

45

44

45

48

48

49

51

56

58

40

38

32

38

43

43

38

43

42

40

40

45

Dec.

52

57

56

41

45

37

38

39

34

35

37

33

36

33

33

34

37

39

40

43

32

32

32

32

35

33

32

33

33

32

32

37

Jan..

33

34

32

40

35

35

40

45

35

33

32

32

33

32

32

34

37

34

33

33

34

35

37

32

33

45

38

34

36

35

Feb.

40

37

40

42

40

45

36

37

42

43

36

34

40

48

57

39

40

44

54

37

44

..

44

47

34

42

Mar.

36

34

32

32

42

41

40

36

46

46

54

50

34

34

34

42

39

53

43

45

42

50

49

59

52

44

44

50

39

35

37

42

Apr.

39

46

47

60

65

62

58

47

54

63

60

54

55

61

63

50

53

57

60

63

64

57

60

63

65

66

65

64

70

58

58

May

55

50

45

49

56

59

54

58

55

51

54

55

57

62

64

65

70

75

67

61

60

70

69

62

64

64

67

70

63

79

70

61

June

63

68

59

62

63

68

69

70

69

72

72

70

69

70

71

75

74

74

76

75

75

79

75

73

74

77

73

73

77

71

July

75

73

73

77

75

75

75

74

77

74

72

~

~

..

77

78

76

~

Aug.

75

73

77

73

73

75

73

68

74

76

71

75

--

..

'--

..

73

74

73

74

..

74

75

75

74

71

Sept.

..

74

70

69

68

69

..

..

69
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

LITTLE RIVER BELOW HOG CREEK NEAR NORMAN, OKLA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on county road just downstream from Hog Creek, three-quarters 

of Norman, Cleveland County, and at mile 96.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA. --257 square miles. 

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

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,150 ppm Sept. 1-10; minimum, 124 ppm Oct. 26.

Hardness: Maximum, 324 ppm Jan. 11-20; minimum, 73 ppm Oct. 26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,180 micromhos Sept. 8; minimum daily, 189 micromhos Oct. 26

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 98*F July 11-12; minimum observed daily, 36*F Jan. 22-

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

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

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

Oct. 4-6...........

Oct. 26. ...........

Oct. 28-31 ........

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

Nov. 11-19 ........ 

Nov. 20-21 ........

Dec. 1-4 ..........

Dec. 5-6 ..........

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954.... 

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

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

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

Feb. 11-20 ........

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.00 

7.90 

8.33 

1.58 

38.3 

409 

538 

526 

40.0 

11.2

6.36 

7.56 

38.0 

6.91

97.3 

17.0 

9.62 

8.70 

8.52

7.00 

7.00 

10.2 

7.45 

8.65 

8.94

Silica 

(SiOJ

8.0 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

39 

30 

23 

30 

30 

20 

26 

18 

25 

48

56 

40 

37 

60

57 

48 

53 

51 

50

48 

64 

57 

55 

56 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28 

15 

13 

15 

16 

7.1 

12 

6.8 

11 

24

42 

39 

16 

34

35 

19 

37 

37 

38

42 

40 

40 

44 

44 

41

So- 

(tfe)

6 

33 

19 

33 

35 

12 

2 

1 

1 

20

36 

36 

16 

29

27 

24 

30 

31 

30

35 

29 

31 

39 

37 

34

Potassium 

(K)

9

3.4

0 

1 

7

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

260 

176 

133 

178 

176 

97 

147 

94 

136 

274

386 

312 

196 

354

337 

236 

353 

344 

343

375 

389 

364 

391 

389 

375

Carbonate 

(CO,)

8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

4 

0 

2

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

34 

14 

6.9 

17 

18 

6.1 

11' 

6.0 

8.8 

13

21 

22 

11 

19

17 

13 

18 

19 

18

20 

18 

17 

20 

20 

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

72 

36 

25 

36 

35 

16 

17 

9.0 

17 

20

36 

37 

16 

29

29 

30 

30 

31 

31

34 

30 

30 

36 

34 

34

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

.7 

1.3 

.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.3 

1.0 

.6 

.4

.5 

.6 

1.8 

.7

1.3 

2.4 

.6 

1.9 

.6

.5 

1.1 

.8 

.6 

.6 

.1

B

r

(

0
Mar. 1-10, 1954 . . . 

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

Mar. 21-24........

Mar. 25-26 ........

Mar. 27-31........

Apr. 1-10 .........

Apr. 11-20 ........

Apr. 21-25 ........

Apr. 27. ...........

May 2-10

May 14-20 .........

May 21-23 .........

May 24-25.........

May 26 ............

May 27-29.........

May 30-31 .........

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

June 11-12.........

June 13-15. ........

June 16-20. ........

June 21-25. ........

June 27-29. ........

July 1-10..........

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

Aug. 1-2 ..........

Aug. 4-10 .........

8.32 

6.70

7.30

50.5

13.4

8.52

6.90

5.20

343

96.3

23.7

17.0

95.5

46.3

5.60

6.13

5.14

2.50

1.40

1.10

.50

.41

3.25

.74

--_

22

16

--_

--_

.00-_

46 

34

45

44

43

30

45

30

37

18

48

34

60

25

35

25

56

21

35

26

26

21

31

27

23

35

42 

45

46

42

46

44

45

19

24

32

17

43

27

39

45

45

45

47

16 

20

40

36 

40

41

31

39

45

50

24

17

25

20

15

24

51

59

108

118

222

57

146

0 '_-_

361 

340

379

354

367

293

241

329

179

206

256

319

252

168

124

232

268

254

228

282

256

166

258

0004

16037

158

15

18

16

20

234

12

18 

22

21

18

20

23

11

28

10

11

14

7.8

14

22

26

29

43

26

81

33 

39

40

17

32

38

46

50

39

19

29

62

28

28

40

124

56

175

"__

.5-_

.4 

.4

.0

1.2

.2

.1

.2

.8

.2

1.0

3.7

1.4

1.8

.7

1.8

.4

1.3

1.2

1.4

1.4

3.1

1.7
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 113

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

LITTLE RIVER BELOW HOG CREEK NEAR NORMAN, OKLA.--Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

75

75

70

65

66

65

65

66

67

68

67

75

75

63

66

67

68

69

73

72

..

--

69

61

60

57

58

58

57

56

56

66

Nov.

53

52

53

53

52

53

53

45

._

--

56

57

56

56

57

57

57

57

57

52

48

46

46

52

51

52

52

52

51

--

53

Dec.

50

50

52

52

52

52

48

48

47

46

48

46

50

46

48

45

44

40

39

38

--

38

39

39

39

38

39

39

41

45

Jan.

39

39

40

45

47

48

52

50

45

54

42

38

39.

40

40

39

39

44

42

40

38

36

36

48

52

50

50

51

44

Feb.

_

_

_

52

54

52

53

52

50

50

49

52

52

52

53

51

53

57

51

53

56

55

56

54

54

54

51

53

Mar.

56

48

44

44

42

50

52

54

63

64

62

61

59

50

51

49

52

55

57

55

60

57

67

57

_

65

53

46

51

54

Apr.

55

57

67

68

72

76

70

64

64

73

63

57

64

70

68

64

58

69

72

70

70

68

75

76

73

76

76

73

77

67

68

May

79

_-

63

69

70

--

59

60

59

65

69

74

79

79

69

79

79

87

89

--

79

80

80

80

80

81

80

79

75

June

79

..

76

80

80

81

77

81

79

81

82

83

81

86

84

85

84

84

86

86

_.

._

90

89

89

90

90

89

89

90

--

84

July

90

90

92

91

91

93

94

93

92

97

98

98

94

95

92

90

90

89

89

_

92

94

90

90

90

89

86

92

Aug.

..

88

89

89

92

92

89

89

89

88

89

89

89

89

89

89

88

87

89

89

89

89

88

88

88

90

92

92

89

89

88

89

Sept.

88

87

86

90

90

90

89

88

88

87

87

86

86

84

82

86

86

87

88

82

76

76

79

80

80

81

74

--

85
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

NORTH CANADIAN RIVER AT CANTON RESERVOIR NEAR CANTON, 

LOCATION. Immediately below dam on North Canadian River, 2 miles northwest of Canton, Blaine County, a

DRAINAGE AREA. 12,483 square miles (revised) of which 4,883 square miles is probably noncontributing (

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 766 ppm Apr. 1-30; minimum, 370 ppm May 25-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 364 ppm Mar. 18-31; minimum, 205 ppm May 25-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,290 micromhos Apr. 20; minimum daily, 399 micromhos May 26.

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 84°F June 22-23, July 3, 6; minimum observed daily, 46 F 

EXTREMES, 1951-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,150 ppm July 17-19, 1953; minimum, 370 ppm May 25-31, 

Hardness: Maximum, 417 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1953; minimum, 205 ppm May 25-31, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,790 micromhos July 17, 1953; minimum daily, 399 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 85°F July 31, Aug. 5, 7, 9, 1952; minimum observed daily, 

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

made from reservoir. Records of contents for Canton Reservoir near Canton, Okla. for water year Octo

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

Date of collection

Mar. 18-31, 1954 ... 

Apr. 1-30. ..........

May 25-31 ..........

July 1-4, 6-7........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

18 

7.4

20

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

90 

81

75

52 

69 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

34 

34 

26

18 

30 

35

Sodiura 

(Na)

118 

135 

91

48 

109 

127

Potassium 

(K)

9.1 

8.1

8.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

238 

221

170

125 

181 

166

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

184 

207 

179

103 

162

178

Chloride 

(Cl)

167 

172 

127

67 

152 

175

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.6

.8

Nitrate 

(NOS)

1.2 

.8 

1.2

1.6 

1.8 

3.7

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.0

.2

.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 115

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

NORTH CANADIAN RIVER AT CANTON RESERVOIR NEAR CANTON, OKLA. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.

..

..

--

--

__

_.

-_

--

_

-.

..

--

__

-.

46

47

47

49

50

48

55

52

52

55

54

51

46

Apr.

46

48

53

55

58

61

61

60

63

59

57

58

60

59

60

62

62

63

66

62

61

..

66

67

67

70

72

72

65

--

61

May

57

63

51

--

57

60

63

61

60

58

57

57

59

61

65

_

68

71

69

68

68

71

70

68

65

66

68

71

71

72

73

64

June

73

72

70

69

71

75

75

76

76

78

--

77

76

77

79

79

81

81

82

84

84

82

82

81

82

81

80

83

78

July

81

82

84

83

~

84

83

-

_

--

_

~

_

~

_

--

Aug. Sept.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR YUKON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 4, 3 miles north of Yukon, Canadian County, and 16 miles downs

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,042 square miles (revised), of which 4,899 square miles is probably noncontributi

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 954 ppm Apr. 25-30; minimum, 114 ppm Oct. 25-26.

Hardness: Maximum, 518 ppm Nov. 5-10; minimum, 53 ppm Oct. 25-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,640 micromhos Mar. 21; minimum daily, 145 micromhos Oct. 26

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 91*F July 13; minimum observed daily, freezing point J

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,060 ppm July 21-24, 1953; minimum, 98 ppm Apr. 6-7, 

Hardness: Maximum, 518 ppm Nov. 5-10, 1953; minimum, 53 ppm Oct. 25-26, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,780 micromhos July 23, 1953; minimum daily, 144 micromhos A

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 92°F July 8, 1953; minimum observed daily, freezing po

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

near El Reno for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341. No appreciable inf

during periods of heavy local runoff. No flow, Oct. 2, 7-14, 18-21, July 14-31, Aug. 1-31, Sept. 

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 ...

Oct. 21-22........

Oct 25-26........

Oct. 27-30 .......

Oct. 31...........

Nov. 2-4 .........

Nov. 5-10 ........

Nov. 18-19 .......

Nov. 23-24 .......

Dec. 1-2, 5-10 ...

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

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ...

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.01 

.28 

3.60 

23.5 

19.0 

1.90 

.40

.30 

.47 

.45 

.27 

220 

21.2 

1.40 

.90

1.62 

32 9

.59 

.50 

.72 

.61 

.59

Silica 

(SiOJ

17

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

81 

72 

94 

20 

14 

36 

68

67 

114 

129 

89 

18 

33 

46 

58

61 

28 

84 

79 

81 

81 

80

Magnesium 

(Mg)

35 

42 

36 

5.8 

4.4 

9.5 

19

21 

39 

48 

49 

4.1 

8.6 

11 

16

16 

6.1 

31 

25 

28 

29 

36

Sodium 

(Na)

126 

132 

127 

20 

8.8 

32 

56

55 

99 

124 

130 

8.9 

30 

42 

65

72 

20 

109 

100 

120 

133 

152

Potassium 

(K)

9.6 

6.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

307 

331 

388 

73 

54 

131 

254

256 

457 

531 

420 

69 

118 

158 

198

200 

91 

301 

262 

273 

275 

274

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0

Sul- 

(ate 

(SO,)

137 

123 

101 

27 

18 

38 

61

64 

93 

118 

126 

15 

35 

57 

86

91 

30 

130 

125 

146 

159 

172

Chloride 

(Cl)

157 

162 

162 

22 

8.5 

37 

69

69 

123 

155 

164 

7.8 

36 

48 

76

83 

24 

127 

122 

143 

160 

180

Fluorids 

(F)

0.7 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

6.3 

7.3 

6.9 

3.6 

2.2 

4.0 

7.2

6.4 

10 

10 

7.0 

1.7 

4.6 

3.8 

5.1

4.6 

3.5 

7.8 

5.5 

7.2 

5.5 

3.0

B

ro

(B

0.6

.2
Feb. 1-10, 1954...

May 1, 3-5, 9 ....

June 21-22 .......

Aug. 1-31 ........ 

Sept. 1-30 ........

Weighted average

.63

.51

.27

597

55.0

30.5

21.8

28.8

111

560

96.1

1,500

401

795

904

59.5 

55. 0

21.7

.3d

(a)

(a)

(a)

67.6

--

_

--

--

..

--

__

_

--

--

0.00

..

76

77

84

88

42

70

64

34

50

64

66

64

66

35

35

38

34

38

42

20

24

9.7

13

22

20

146

123

146

59

50

48

60

80

a

--

_

--

7

266 

308

284

300

331

255

217

277

235

236

132

162

119

142

178

161

b!74

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

7

0

0

12

0

167

142

194

229

94

153

97

91

114

99

134

175

146

145

172

178

200

210

78

108

108

26

64

63

68

149

124

195

111

--

_

_

_

"

"

0.9

3.0

3.5

5.0

2.6

3.2

.1

.1

2.5

2.8

3.2

2.5

2.5

1.6

3.0

1.4

3.0

2.2

1 8

1.9

3.0

3.1

1.8

0.0

a No flow.

b Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
118 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR YUKON, OKLA. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October4953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

74

76

61

60

75

 ,

--

_

68

70

70

..

69

60

61

59

57

61

59

58

59

60

--

Nov.

61

75

67

63

57

56

45

45

53

54

53

53

54

66

54

60

58

53

54

52

50

49

_

50

50

51

53

55

Dec.

52

53

50

50

"

_

..

50

39

41

40

40

41

42

45

37

35

38

41

42

43

39

40

39

40

Jan.

39

41

40

43

42

42

44

44

43

39

37

38

38

39

38

37

36

39

40

40

32

32

33

37

41

38

40

40

41

41

43

39

Feb.

45

46

47

45

46

41

45

44

48

50

45

41

45

51

57

51

49

50

50

48

49

51

52

51

52

52

51

48

48

Mar.

44

46

48

40

40

44

47

45

48

53

58

40

32

35

37

34

35

39

42

45

48

52

52

53

55

52

53

60

57

47

44

46

Apr.

51

55

59

64

69

69

69

66

62

65

64

60

67

63

64

61

64

69

70

67

68

68

71

72

73

75

75

76

76

68

67

May

65

57

58

62

69

69

65

65

60

57

57

62

71

72

75

72

74

72

69

67

70

72

71

73

67

70

72

75

75

74

68

June

75

72

70

74

75

77

77

81

81

82

81

80

79

81

81

83

84

86

86

85

84

89

90

89

88

86

85

87

87

87

82

July

88

83

84

85

87

88

89

88.

88

89

90

89

91

--

..

..

--

Aug. Sept.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA.

station at bridge on U. S. Highway 75, 2J miles northeast of Wetumka, Hughes Coun

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,290 square miles (revised), of which 4,

LOCATION. --At gaging

square miles is probably noncontributing

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

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 21,000 ppm June 19; minimum, 381 ppm May 2.

Hardness: Maximum, 4,230 ppm June 19; minimum, 115 ppm May 2.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 32,100 micromhos June 19; minimum daily, 621 micromhos May 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 92 °F Aug. 24-25; minimum observed daily, freezing point 

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

to September 1954 given in WSP 1341. No flow Aug. 27-31, Sept. 1-30.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 31 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

22.5 

29.0 

64.0 

48.0 

39.0

44.0 

46.0 

42.2 

36.0 

38.0

35.0 

210 

505 

122 

119

1,790 

860 

753 

3,770 

936 

321 

219

Silica 

(SiO,)

--

Iron 

(Fe)

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

720 

672 

435 

557 

589

561 

778 

727 

675 

525

636 

656 

486 

347 

224

106 

482 

150 

110 

60 

105 

280

Magnesium 

(Mg)

156 

156 

96 

119 

131

127 

175 

155 

147 

119

139 

147 

97 

69 

43

18 

102 

32 

21 

8.4 

19 

56

Sodlum 

(Na)

3,500 

3,340 

2,090 

2,630 

2,830

2,710 

4,020 

3,660 

3,500 

2,700

3,160 

3,320 

2,290 

1,730 

1,150

459 

2,460 

699 

428 

216 

396 

1.140

Potassium 

(K)

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

93 

78 

82 

89 

76

76 

77 

58 

52 

55

54 

53 

117 

105 

94

104 

85 

104 

102 

95 

92 

104

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

' I

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

49 

35 

19 

45 

46

52 

67 

70 

70 

48

52 

51 

71 

46 

30

16 

31 

28 

19 

16 

24 

40

Chloride 

(Cl)

7,160 

6,860 

4,240 

5,470 

5,870

5,570 

8,040 

7,450 

7,100 

5,470

6,510 

6,760 

4,660 

3,440 

2,250

900 

4,930 

1,370 

860 

405 

800 

2.380

Fluorlde 

(F)

"-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.7

8.3 

3.1 

8.3

B

ro

(B
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. Cont

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

Date of collection

Nov. 1-5, 1953...... 

Nov. 6-7...... .....

Nov. 11-18....... ..

Nov. 20........... .

Nov. 25-30........ .

Dec. 1-2...........

Dec. 5-7...........

Dec. 9-10... .......

Jan. 1-10, 1954..... 

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

Feb. 21 ............

Feb. 23-26.. .......

Aor. 11-12.... .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

183 

148 

118 

95.6 

446 

1,150 

298 

110

89.0 

912 

402 

245 

178 

130 

114 

104

95.8 

92.7 

107 

85.2 

102 

233 

172 

146 

102

81.0 

74.6 

65.0 

150 

175 

89.0 

83.7 

77.8 

73.0 

130

Silica 

(SiO,)

-"-"

Iron 

(Fe)

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

185 

296 

461 

581 

348 

84 

228 

510

467 

332 

170 

573 

292 

212 

534 

704

724 

700 

711 

658 

661 

427 

950 

648 

427

402 

63S 

762 

670 

250 

470 

494 

581 

755 

660

Magnesium 

(Mg)

41 

66 

103 

110 

76 

16 

43 

104

89 

64 

32 

107 

54 

40 

102 

127

147 

144 

138 

149 

151 

94 

219 

143 

90

96 

138 

158 

155 

60 

92 

148 

127 

160 

137

Sodium 

(Na)

818 

1,300 

2,060 

2,510 

1,540 

335 

1,030 

2,270

2,020 

1,450 

720 

2,500 

1,360 

918 

2,270 

3,030

3,230 

3,160 

3,220 

3,180 

3,300 

2,080 

5,010 

3,240 

2,200

1,950 

2,890 

3,660 

3,280 

1,140 

2,170 

3,240 

3,010 

3,700 

3.280

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

114 

143 

177 

204 

128 

66 

92 

169

207 

120 

89 

120 

105 

135 

213 

233

234 

227 

215 

119 

74 

93 

107 

87 

78

95 

148 

176 

98 

130 

118 

169 

58 

50 

58

Carbonate 

(CO,)

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 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

32 

43 

54 

63 

48 

15 

34 

45

74 

38 

23 

73 

35 

53 

59 

68

70 

74 

74 

76 

72 

49 

65 

71 

45

62 

63 

71 

63 

19 

50 

102 

62 

72 

64

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,650 

2,600 

4,190 

5,120 

3,100 

670 

2,080 

4,610

4,040 

2,920 

1,480 

5,070 

2,750 

1,820 

4,630 

6,160

6,610 

6,360 

6,550 

6,260 

6,520 

4,140 

10,200 

6,460 

4,290

3,940 

5,920 

7,290 

6,610 

2,300 

4,280 

6,420 

5,820 

7,300 

6.360

Fluoride 

(F)

"

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.5

B

ro

(B
Apr. 13-15, 1954....

Apr. 30..... ........

May 1, 4, 6-9 .......

July 1-10 ...........

July 21-22 ..........

July 24-25. ..........

115

470

d79

C| 7

340

99*1

91 1

1 R9

130

dl Q

25.0

534

775

636

398

128

121

36

64

130

71

132

66

114

224

270

300

218

158

158

212

242

338

399

530

399

292

546

1,170

617

525

537

509

414

356

224

114

162

164

167

21

23

6.1

13

31

10

24

9.6

22

49

70

66

44

36

34

43

65

82

94

145

59

66

128

319

168

153

153

131

82

76

42

2,510

4,030

3,750

2,720

529

452

73

180

533

227

479

184

390

922

1,230

1,380

1,040

738

698

871

1,050

1,480

1,740

2,200

1,840

1,200

2,420

5,810

2,810

2,470

2,500

2,520

1,910

1,600

809

..-_

--

--_

--_

---

..

39

41

--

81

2653

98

135

95

10032

101

107

109

95

120

121

122

121

129

153

130

162

175

137

100

106

125

49

113

117

115

99

133

142

182

0000000000000000023888000000000024

53

88

86

67

15

22

7.0

9.9

30

20

19

13

19

35

38

40

29

26

30

35

36

43

44

47

39

28

44

63

52

43

47

37

48

42

14 | 58

5,180

7,850

7,250

5,230

1,020

885

132

375

1,100

438

965

372

790

1,820

2,450

2,720

2,000

1,430

1,400

1,720

2,120

3,020

3,570

4,620

3,530

2,440

4,850

11,800

5,900

5,170

5,390

4,880

3,830

3,250

1,600

..

--

--

--_

--

--_

--

--

--_

--

--

..

--

--

0.3

.1

--

--

--

..

--

--

6.8

3.1

4.0

4.0

85

4.9

2.3

4.8

--_

---_

6.6

--

0.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. Con

Chemical analyses, in i

Date of collection

July 26-27, 1954 ....

Weighted average . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

20.5 

43.0 

20.3

33.5 

35.8 

22.0 

21.0 

17.0

13.3 

4.65 

1.50 

.35 

(a)

269

Silica 

(SiO,)

"

..

Iron 

(Fe)

"-

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

148 

525 

367

336 

494 

296 

442 

324

483 

714 

931 

434

233

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37 

190 

84

73 

87 

59 

89 

71

96 

158 

109 

118

50

Sodium 

(Na)

478 

2,550 

1,810

1,380 

2,420 

1,330 

2,090 

1,520

2,480 

3,730 

4,810 

2,040

1,030

Potassium 

(K)

--

..

>arts Der million, water A

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

216 

66 

116

102 

101 

148 

125 

154

66 

42 

36 

80

bl06

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

0 

0 

0 

0

..

Sulfate 

(S04)

44 

56 

32

30 

36 

26 

24 

31

33 

76 

67 

27

30

ear October 1953 to Se

Chloride 

(Cl)

950 

5,270 

3,590

2,900 

4,830 

2,650 

4,230 

2,950

4,890 

7,440 

9,410 

4,230

2,070

Fluoride 

<F)

-

..

Nitrate 

(NO,)

--

..

ptem

B

ro

(B

a No flow.

b Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 123

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA.--Continued 

Temperature (*F) ot water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

85

67

60

57

54

55

57

65

75

67

65

67

67

64

64

64

63

64

68

70

68

60

62

56

55

55

55

54

53

63

Nov.

56

54

54

52

52

47

44

45

42

52

51

50

54

51

62

49

55

65

65

50

46

48

41

45

43

45

45

42

43

41

~

50

Dec.

45

56

50

46

47

51

42

45

41

38

42

40

40

45

41

37

39

41

45

33,

32

32

32

35

40

40

45

33

33

41

Jan.

35

41

36

46

39

38

39

47

47

37

37

32

32

35

39

36

32

34

47

55

32

32

32

36

49

44

33

38

39

42

41

39

Feb.

42

41

42

43

41

43

38

41

42

48

42

38

41

52

58

50

46

48

54

42

48

49

50

45

48

47

52

40

45

Mar.

40

42

35

34

40

36

42

46

47

52

56

56

42

35

37

42

45

52

_

50

48

52

54

52

55

54

53

58

56

44

41

47

Apr.

44

50

54

65

65

65

66

54

58

60

68

58

56

62

68

55

55

58

59

61

64

65

62

65

68

68

69

66

68

65

61

May

61

60

55

56

58

60

62

60

62

58

56

57

58

58

62

65

69

65

67

64

63

66

70

70

69

70

72

70

73

75

64

June

70

72

65

65

67

67

71

71

76

75

75

76

76

75

79

75

76

79

82

81

78

80

81

82

80

80

82

77

79

80

76

July

78

80

SO

90

80

79

80

80

80

81

78

85

83

81

80

79

80

79

80

78

79

79

81

88

84

79

87

82

80

80

79

81

Aug.

85

73

78

81

78

77

76

77

78

75

72

78

72

77

80

76

80

80

79

79

78

78

80

92

92

78

79

Sept.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

DEEP FORK RIVER NEAR BEGGS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 3 miles upstream from Adams Creek, 4 miles sout

from Flat Rock (Checkerboard) Creek, and at mile 85.0. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--2,018 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: November 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,340 ppm Mar. 26; minimum, 190 ppm May 3-8.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,090 ppm Mar. 26; minimum, 63 ppm May 3-8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,360 micromhos Mar. 26; minimum daily, 219 micromhos May 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 71°F Oct. 2, July 14; minimum observed daily, freezing 

and March. 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,340 ppm Mar. 26, 1954; minimum 140 ppm July 26-31, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 1,190 ppm Jan. 24, 1953; minimum, 50 ppm July 14-16, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,700 micromhos Jan. 24, 1953; minimum daily, 190 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 96°F June 12, July 6, 1953; minimum observed daily, fre

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

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341. No flow, Sept. 13-30.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953.... 

Oct. 11-21. ........

Oct. 22-25. ........

Oct. 28-31.........

Nov. 1-5... .......

Nov. 6-10. .........

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

Nov. 21-23 ........

Nov. 24-30 ........

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

Dec. 21-26 ........

Dec. 27-31 ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7.22 

6.56 

418 

1,390 

924

221 

85.6 

127 

322 

119

63.0 

583 

1,200 

504 

115 

51.8 

42.4

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.2 

6.4

6.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

..00

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

48 

43 

22 

20

26 

32 

38 

31

47

48 

26 

46 

32 

38 

56 

69

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23 

25 

14 

7.8 

8.3

10 

13 

15 

9.1 

21

18 

7.5 

11 

14 

19 

21 

27

Sodium 

(Na)

95 

112 

123 

66 

34

39 

47 

68 

88 

111

113 

7 

15 

6 

77 

115 

173

Potassium 

(K)

4.7 

4.9

1 

5 

3

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

205 

214 

121 

68 

85

111 

142 

152 

69 

195

174 

72 

56 

138 

158 

191 

216

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0. 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

<S04)

28 

30 

19 

12 

12

14 

18 

21 

14 

31

24 

16 

13 

21 

20 

27 

39

Chloride 

(Cl)

144 

175 

230 

118 

56

64 

76 

110 

173 

182

195 

122 

308 

95 

127 

208 

310

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.3 

1.4

1.7 

1.8 

3.1 

2.3 

3.6

6.2 

3.8 

4.4 

7.6 

3.3 

5.9 

9.1

Boron 

(B)

0.34 

.37

.22
Jan. 1-10, 1954....

Jan. 21-26.........

Feb. 11-19 ........

Feb. 20-25 ........

Feb. 26-28 ........

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

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

Mar. 21-25........

Mar. 26 ...........

Mar. 27-31........

Apr. 1-10 .........

Apr. 11-16 ........

Apr. 17-20 ........

Apr. 21-22 ........

Apr. 23-25 ........

Apr. 26-29 ........

May 1-2, 9-10 ..... 

May 3-8...........

May 11-16........ .

May 17-20.........

May 21-24 ........

May 25 ............

May 26 ............

May 27 ............

May 28-31 .........

June 1-4 ..........

June 9-10. ........ .

June 14 ...........

41.6

39.7

54.4

47.4

39.9

201

81.7

51.0

42.6

41.4

157

61.3

42.5

50.5

56.5

3,640 

4,460

566

237

2,050

657

101

61.5

124

"_-

_.

"

--_

84

CO

01 g

9p

19

50

62

21

52

122

33

44

9O

32

OA

OC

OQ

5.5

48

204

371

onq

9Afi

284

91fl

42

CO

79

124

14&

436

---

261

259

9nfl

200

OAO

121

230

231

J.9

65

143

i no

193

58

1 A9

140

00036

OQ

37

9Q

33

on

7.9 7 0

13

99

20

375

490

9 on

9 on

310

530

78 

43

go

900

1 °.Q

940

---_

124

0

3

9

7

0

2

Q

3 3

.2

2 g

2 9

1 ft a n 2 0

1.9
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

DEEP FORK RIVER NEAR BEGGS, OKLA.--Continued

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

Date of collection

June 15-16, 1954 . . .

June 18-19. ........

June 20. ...........

July 1-10..........

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

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

Aug. 1, 3-6 .......

Aug. 11-20 ........

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

Sept. 1-10.........

Sept. 11-12........

Sept. 13-30 ........

Weighted average .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

157 

67.0 

61.5 

53.0 

29.4

10.2 

5.24 

1.93

5.44

5.30 

7.35 

3.16 

.58

1.01 

.15 

(a)

246

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

13

3.0

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.00

.00

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

44 

42 

32 

64

69 

72 

74

69 

25 

94 

37 

66 

64

62 

68

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

16 

14 

23 

32

36 

38 

38

31 

13 

40 

41 

43 

43

40 

38

12

Sodium 

(Na)

126 

115 

98 

118 

164

175 

192 

171

213 

95 

292 

197 

188 

176

179 

187

Potassium 

(K)

7.2 

4.6

7.8

68

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

182 

110 

104 

156 

209

238 

243 

242

198 

50 

258 

156 

263 

253

237 

240

b!02

Carbonate 

(CO,)

10 

0 

0 

4 

9

6 

7 

6

4 

0 

6 

8 

0 

4

8 

2

--

Sulfate 

(S04)

24 

12 

11 

19 

30

34 

33 

32

35 

30 

36 

40 

31 

27

29 

25

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

255 

227 

196 

235 

294

312 

340 

348

390 

176 

555 

362 

335 

320

332 

368

124

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5

.5

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.5 

2.6 

2.6 

2.0 

.2

1.8 

1.6 

1.2

1.6 

4.6 

.6 

1.2 

2.0 

1.4

1.1 

1.4

1.7

B

ro

(B

0.2

.2

.0

a No flow.

b Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 127

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

DEEP FORK RIVER NEAR BEGGS, OKLA.--Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

70

71

69

56

57

56

57

58

58

60

60

64

62

63

64

65

64

65

62

64

60

58

54

54

52

47

48

52

48

52

55

59

Nov.

50

53

53

48

42

41

39

41

39

49

47

45

45

44

50

52

52

53

49

41

43

42

45

41

41

43

41

41

44

46

--

45

Dec.

41

40

40

42

40

43

_

_.

--

_

.-

33

39

37

36

34

39

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

32

32

32

33

Jan.

32

32

35

34

39

38

34

37

32

32

36

32

32

34

32

34

32

32

35

32

32

32

32

34

32

32

41

38

32

32

32

34

Feb.

36

38

39

40

41

41

42

40

44

41

39

41

36

46

47

49

39

43

41

39

47

42

47

43

43

42

34

34

_

--

41

Mar.

43

37

33

32

32

37

39

40

41

41

49

41

37

35

36

39

39

41

47

47

42

40

40

39

41

45

46

51

41

35

35

40

Apr.

40

45

47

50

51

51

53

53

55

51

47

44

51

52

51

49

51

55

57

55

53

53

54

57

58

59

59

57

59

48

--

52

May

41

39

41

43

45

45

46

44

46

41

42

39

39

49

47

49

51

55

49

49

51

53

57

55

53

50

53

55

56

57

58

48

June

57

53

51

54

57

57

59

61

63

60

63

63

61

64

56

64

66

65

68

64

66

64

67

66

67

67

68

67

70

70

63

July

66

65

67

66

67

67

65

67

66

68

67

67

69

71

63

69

68

69

68

64

59

63

61

63

67

67

63

64

67

62

62

66

Aug.

55

52

58

60

57

56

56

47

51

54

55

55

53

60

55

56

55

58

57

53

50

55

54

52

57

56

53

54

53

52

50

54

Sept.

51

52

53

52

50

49

46

49

42

49

51

47

_

..

..

..

..

._

_

_

_

..

..

_

_

_

--
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKLA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 2, three-quarters of a mile north of White

and at mile 18.8.

DRAINAGE AREA. 47,576 square miles, of which 9,700 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1944 to February 1945, September 1946 to Septemb

Water temperatures: September 1944 to February 1945, September 1946 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,100 ppm Mar. 28-29; minimum, 361 ppm May 3-6.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,090 ppm Mar. 28-29; minimum, 125 ppm May 3-6.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 17,700 micromhos Mar. 28; minimum daily, 531 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 86°F July 13-14; minimum observed daily, freezing p

EXTREMES, 1944-45, 1946-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,800 ppm Dec. 2-3, 1952; minimum, 89 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,260 ppm Dec. 2-3, 1952; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 17, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 18.900 micromhos Dec. 2, 1952; minimum daily, 71.7 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 88°F Sept. 4, 1944; minimum observed daily, freezing 

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

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 t

Date of collection

Oct. 1-3, 1953 ..... 

Oct. 4-5 ..........

Oct. 8 .............

Oct. 13-14.........

Oct. 17-18.........

Oct. 21-22.........

Oct. 23............

Oct. 24............

Oct. 26-27.........

Oct. 29-31.........

Nov. 1-3. ..........

Nov. 8-10. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

95.7 

1,000 

1,696 

592 

400 

258

185 

151 

123 

108 

123 

548

15, 500 

15, 600 

16, 600 

13, 100 

7,310 

2,990

3,913 

4,940 

1.540

Silica 

<SK>2)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

264 

115 

72 

131 

214 

220

276 

312 

407 

356 

312 

385

230 

94 

80 

76 

62 

78

111 

153 

191

Magnesium 

(Mg)

62 

27 

17 

35 

55 

55

67 

73 

96 

83 

76 

90

56 

22 

18 

16 

15 

23

33

44 

>;3

Sodium 

(Na)

1,120 

455 

283 

551 

945 

980

1,230 

1,390 

1,850 

1,580 

1,390 

1,750

977 

374 

300 

259 

177 

243

416 

634 

829

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

170 

94 

75 

85 

108 

113

122 

126 

133 

146 

151 

141

144 

112 

104 

113 

115 

134

132 

118 

112

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

34 

18 

19 

22 

34 

33

30 

27 

31 

30 

30 

32

89 

22 

23 

15 

57 

81

72 

48 

39

Chloride 

(Cl)

2,280 

930 

558 

1,130 

1,950 

2,000

2,520 

2,850 

3,810 

3,250 

2,850 

3,590

1,950 

740 

580 

505 

322 

430

775 

1,250 

1.680

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

1.1

4.6 

2.0 

3.2 

2.3 

3.5

3.5

Boron 

(B)
Nov. 11-13, 1953 .. 

Nov. 14-16. ........

Nov. 17-20.........

Nov. 21. ...........

Nov. 22-27. ........

Nov. 28-30. ........

Dec. 4 ............

Dec. 5 ............

Dec. 6-10 .........

Dec. 12-16 ........

Dec. 17-18. ........

Dec. 19-20. ........

Dec. 21-25. ........

Dec. 26-31 ........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .... 

Jan. 11-16.........

Jan. 17-20.........

Jan. 22-23.........

Jan. 24 ............

Jan. 26-29.........

Jan. 31 ............

Feb. 11-20. ........

Feb. 24-28. ........

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

Mar. 11-13 ........

Mar. 14-20 ........

Mar. 21-23 ........

767 

597

1,166

4,147

11, 400

12, 300

3,450

1,331

674

476

400 

517

1,590

2,170

2,680

3,775

1,270

285

364

176

230

278

213

95

128

194

9Q

141

84

98

125

170

215

299

405

435

421

182

255

50

74

186

94

158

238

281

324

174

393

282

342

454

464

47

65

78

52

\2&-

35

52

23

36

23

26

34

47

59

80

108

116

111

50

69

13

19

48

25

42

63

76

76

42

96

77

84

109

115

738

992

1,280

934

364

517

797

327

600

328

380

504

702

890

1,220

1,740

1,950

1,940

819

1,190

186

305

849

410

714

1,140

1,360

1,550

800

1,920

1,310

1,620

2,230

2,320

150

167

151

105

116

121

147

107

99

99

100

124

150

175

195

221

188

188

108

118

56

57

82

62

90

96

120

130

68

116

135

74

101

94

000000000000000000000000000000000049

59

56

24

33

34

47

29

22

26

25

31

39

43

49

58

57

51

35

35

15

14

25

18

29

34

46

82

33

54

49

47

49

48

1,450

2,000

2,520

1,850

700

1,040

1,600

630

1,200

645

750

1,020

1,410

1,800

2,600

3,590

3,990

3,840

1,650

2,350

365

605

1,700

805

1,410

2,280

2,680

3,120

1,620

3,840

2,600

3,350

4,480

4,730

..

--

2.5_

2.6

2.3

4.5

4.5_

... _

--

2.5

3.6

2.6__

_.

2.5

--

--

3.5

__-
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKLA. Conti

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

Date of collection

Mar. 24, 1954......

Mar. 25-26 ........

Mar. 28-29 ........

Mar. 30 ...........

Apr. 1-3...........

Apr. 4-10. .........

Apr. 11-15. ........

Apr. 21-24. ........

Apr. 25-28. ........

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

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

May 2 7

May 3-6...........

May 11, 18-19......

May 12, 15-17. .....

May 20 ............

May 21-26 .........

May 29-31 .........

June 1, 1954 .......

June 11............

June 12 ............

June 13-17.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

522 

1,385 

1,590 

2,140 

1,470 

1,140

671 

310 

322 

494 

398 

410

1,130 

12, 500 

51, 800 

69, 900 

55, 300 

9,450

9,967 

12, 980 

27, 800 

4,060 

3,115 

15, 600

13, 600 

8,467 

3,480 

2,213 

3,760 

4,360

3,330 

2,240 

1,700 

1.540

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

<Ca)

292 

150 

191 

603 

344 

202

194 

256 

318 

423 

455 

355

264 

160 

101 

50 

39 

56

85 

62 

58 

121 

145 

99

176 

94 

138 

114 

44 

73

126 

89 

130 

190

Magnesium 

(Mg)

71 

32 

46 

142 

73 

49

54 

72 

84 

94 

96 

89

68 

44 

18 

13 

6.7 

12

20 

14 

13 

31 

41 

27

43 

26 

34 

31 

8.3 

19

35 

20 

33 

50

Sodium 

(Na)

1,390 

638 

892 

2,940 

1,620 

933

890 

1,260 

1,570 

2, 130 

2,320 

1,740

1,250 

735 

354 

110 

74 

135

255 

171 

130 

376 

502 

285

663 

278 

497 

393 

91 

224

498 

362 

550 

797

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

105 

95 

81 

60 

126 

146

148 

110 

112 

86 

85 

111

120 

88 

110 

96 

93 

103

135 

114 

121 

152 

172 

150

125 

144 

150 

163 

102 

110

126 

104 

112

148

Carbonate 

(C03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

9 

0 

0

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

0 

2 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

33 

20 

26 

51 

42 

38

40 

49 

44 

48 

52 

56

42 

32 

6.6 

19 

21 

31

39 

21 

21 

79 

102 

114

94 

111 

110 

118 

21 

55

44 

38 

57 

56

Chloride 

(Cl)

2,780 

1,300 

1,820 

5,970 

3,280 

1,850

1,750 

2,420 

3,150 

4,190 

4,540 

3,440

2,480 

1,460 

700 

228 

134 

268

490 

332 

260 

720 

970 

515

1,290 

495 

905 

695 

170 

440

970 

675 

1,020 

1 580

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.8 

2.8 

1.6 

3.2

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

3.1 

1.7 

4.3

2.8 

11 

4.2 

5.9 

5.0

2.8 

2.4

Boron 

(B)
June 18, 1954 ......

July 2 .............

July 4-8 ...........

July 10 ............

July 15-19 .........

July 26-28 .........

Aug. 10. ...........

Aug. 11-15. ........

Aug. 16-18.........

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

4,090

1,795

800

704

728

564

451

336

342

285

256

242

252

204

180

150

113

118

89.2

66.3

60.7

75.7

140

131

112

66.4

36.3

29.0

24.5

270

212

222

262

310

284

254

244

234

200

240

270

228

206

202

240

282

176

286

298

280

272

375

426

466

426

414

379

336

280

66

55

60

67

82

73

72

68

70

59

78

84

79

67

65

79

92

55

89

92

83

73

103

133

177

104

177

118

88

83

1,200

960

1,050

1,230

1,550

1,370

1,250

1,090

1,050

788

1,050

1,160

1,000

936

961

1,050

1,260

691

1,240

1,310

1,180

1,140

1,690

1,980

2,180

2,030

1,980

1,770

1,520

1,220

108

111

116

116

110

124

126

151

100

152

138

148

144

100

106

150

146

142

148

142

152

116

140

125

119

108

127

156

164

172

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40

43

44

59

58

110

110

102

83

67

76

60

134

107

87

68

48

30

36

35

31

28

33

39

42

78

68

54

42

29

2,480

1,950

2,100

2,450

3,050

2,680

2,420

2,180

2,190

1,600

2,110

2,400

1,960

1,810

1,880

2,120

2,500

1,430

2,550

2,690

2,410

2,350

3,440

4,080

4,530

4,180

4,180

3,640

3,150

-2, 450
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKLA. Conti

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

Date of collection

Sept. 1-4, 1954.....

Sept. 21-29 ........

Weighted average. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

23.0 

17.0 

13.0 

12.0 

11.2 

24.0

2,972

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

226 

184 

164 

150 

150 

114

102

Magnesium 

(Mg)

91 

61 

43 

48 

43 

37

25

Sodium 

(Na)

866 

701 

586 

499 

465 

332

377

Bicarbonate 

(HCO5 )

154 

153 

174 

163 

184 

143

a 111

Carbonate 

(C03 )

0 

0 

0 

3 

3 

3

--

Sulfate 

(S04 )

21 

17 

16 

16 

17 

16

35

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,900 

1,480 

1, 180 

1,080 

1,000 

725

742

Fluoride 

(F)

Ni>- 

trate 

(NO,)

1.7

-

Boron 

(B)

a Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 133

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKLA. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

70

72

75

70

64

60

56

58

59

61

62

64

64

66

65

66

65

63

65

63

65

67

65

59

59

60

53

54

53

54

54

62

Nov.

55

55

55

60

50

46

45

45

42

43

45

47

48

49

50

50

54

60

63

50

46

46

46

48

45

41

45

44

43

44

--

49

Dec.

45

55

54

47

50

46

45

48

44

40

45

43

39

39

39

40

40

35

41

45

50

37

34

33

33

33

40

37

35

33

35

41

Jan.

40

48

39

45

42

40

41

50

52

39

33

33

33

35

40

39

35

38

47

59

35

33

37

42

50

46

37

40

43

45

44

41

Feb.

44

45

46

46

45

47

40

40

46

47

47

41

44

55

60

55

49

48

55

48

48

38

50

47

53

32

55

44

_

_

--

47

Mar.

43

46

36

37

41

40

46

46

47

54

56

64

46

38

38

43

46

52

50

50

48

50

55

55

56

56

53

60

63

50

46

49

Apr.

46

50

57

65

67

67

68

60

58

64

68

61

54

64

69

58

57

62

63

66

67

67

64

67

70

70

71

69

68

70

--

64

May

65

66

56

57

59

61

63

60

60

58

58

58

58

60

62

65

67

66

67

64

65

66

67

70

70

71

72

72

73

74

75

65

June

71

72

67

65

70

70

74

70

76

75

76

76

75

76

77

76

80

80

60

82

81

82

85

84

84

83

83

63

84

80

--

77

July

77

82

83

82

82

80

80

81

82

81

81

83

86

86

84

82

83

85

82

79

80

80

--

80

80

80

79

79

80

78

78

81

Aug.

78

77

78

80

78

78

80

80

77

76

78

77

75

78

78

79

79

78

78

76

76

77

76

76

76

77

78

80

77

78

76

78

Sept.

72

71

71

76

77

74

72

75

74

72

63

60

60

67

71

70

73

76

76

76

67

57

59

61

--

67

68

72

78

75

--

70
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

LEE CREEK NEAR VAN BUREN, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 300 feet west of Arkansas-Oklahoma State line, 3.2 miles downstream fro

Crawford County, and 7.9 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 427 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to July 1954. 

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1953 to July 

Date of collection

Oct. 13, 1953 .........

Jan. 15, 1954 .........

Mar. 2 ...............

Mar. 18 .......... . .

Apr. 14 ..............

May 11 ...............

June 10...............

July 23

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.47 

a2.3 

21.2 

24.4 

101

36.3 

81.8 

236 

26.8 

.02

Silica 

(SiO,)

3.1 

3.4 

4.7 

3.2 

.8

1.8 

2.4 

5.3 

2.6 

.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.04 

.10 

.11 

.00

.00 

.00 

.09 

.06 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

13 

12 

11 

12

9.5

9.8 

10 

11 

11 

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.1 

2.4 

2.2 

1.9 

2.2

2.1 

2.1 

2.7 

2.2 

2.0

Sodium 

(Na)

3.6 

3.8 

2.9 

3.6 

3.6

3.9 

3.9 

2.8 

3.8 

4.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

1.7 

1.3 

1.0

.9

.8 

1.0 

1.0 

1.1 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

51 

47 

39 

37 

32

35 

36 

38 

43 

b48

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2.4 

5.0 

6.6 

4.4 

6.0

7.2 

7.4 

10 

5.8 

4.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.5 

4.8 

4.8 

7.2 

6.0

6.5 

6.2 

3.5 

5.0 

6.0

Flu

a Mean daily discharge (cfs).

b Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highways 64 and 71, at Van Buren, Crawford County, 1.3 

from Poteau River, and at mile 353.4.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150,483 square miles (revised), of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributin

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,830 ppm Apr. 1; minimum, 183 ppm Jan. 21, 26.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,100 ppm Apr. 1; minimum, 47 ppm Jan. 21, 26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,980 micromhos Apr. 1; minimum daily, 206 micromhos Jan. 26.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 14, 18; minimum, freezing point Dec. 22. 

EXTREMES, 1945-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,830 ppm Apr. 1, 1954; minimum, 183 ppm Jan. 21, 26, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 1,100 ppm Apr. 1, 1954; minimum, 47 ppm Jan. 21, 26, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,980 micromhos Apr. 1, 1954; minimum daily, 132 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88'F Aug. 23, 1951, June 13, 1953, July 14, 18, 1954; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residue on evaporation. Records of specific conduct

Fayetteville, Ark. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-6, 9, 1953..... 

Oct. 7, 10-12, 16.....

Oct. 17-27 ...........

Oct. 31, Nov. 1-3 ....

Nov. 11-20, 23-24.... 

Nov. 21-22, 25-27....

Nov. 30, Dec. 1-5 ....

Dec. 10-11. ..........

Dec. 12-13. .......... 

Dec. 14-20 ..........

Dec. 21-23, 25-27.... 

Dec. 24. 28-29.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,914 

2,236 

2,062 

4,424 

15,370 

7,275

4,282 

4,345 

3,964 

7,578 

6,285 

5,227

10,030 

6,390 

7,220 

4,671 

3,360 

3,080

Silica 

(SiO.)

7.4 

8.0 

7.5 

8.5 

7.2 

6.5

7.1 

8.6 

6.4 

7.0 

6.6 

7.4

8.3

8.0 

6.8 

7.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.03 

.01 

.00 

.07

.03

.01 

.06

.00 

.01

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

109 

82 

72 

116 

78 

63

86 

111 

127 

103 

70 

71

94 

74 

89 

79 

94 

118

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

20 

18 

31 

19 

14

22 

28 

30 

25 

14 

18

27 

17 

23 

24 

24 

28

Sodium 

(Na)

445 

312 

246 

425 

292 

192

319 

406 

479 

431 

302 

221

355 

283 

435 

332 

326 

433

Potassium 

(K)

9.4 

7.2 

6.4 

9.0 

6.8 

5.9

8.0 

8.8 

9.6 

8.3 

7.0 

6.7

5.6

6.6 

7.1 

8.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

173 

134 

136 

177 

108 

112

135 

126 

151 

137 

127 

120

114 

116 

123 

129 

151 

166

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

2

Sulfate 

(SO,)

81 

51 

45 

56 

28 

46

78 

71 

66 

68 

52 

43

40 

85 

75 

62 

57 

69

Chloride 

(Cl)

792 

568 

460 

830 

555 

359

566 

771 

944 

797 

523 

418

672 

509 

784 

599 

611 

835

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

.0

.0 

.1 

.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

2.0 

2.1 

2.0 

3.7 

2.6

3.5 

2.4 

3.4 

4.4 

3.8 

3.5

4.4 

2.9 

3.0 

3.4 

2.2 

4.8

Bo

ron 

(B

0.

.0

.

.0

.

.0

.

.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, ARK. Continued

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

Date of collection

Dec. 30-31, 1953..... 

Jan. 1-4, 1954 .......

Jan. 5, 8-9 ..........

Jan. 6-7.............

Jan. 10-16...........

Jan. 17-19, 23 .......

Jan. 20, 24 ..........

Jan. 21, 26 ..........

Jan. 22, 25, 27. ......

Jan. 28-29...........

Jan. 30-31...........

Feb. 2-3, 9..........

Feb. 4, 7-8..........

Feb. 5-6, 10.........

Feb. 11, 18..........

Feb. 12-15 ..........

Feb. 16, 19 ..........

Feb. 17 .............

Feb. 20-21, 24 .......

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

Feb. 23, 25-26.......

Feb. 27-28 ..........

Mar. 1, 3-4. .........

Mar. 2, 5-7 .........

Mar. 8-10............

Mar. 11, 18..........

Mar. 12-14 ..........

Mar. 15-17 ..........

Mar. 19-23 ..........

Mar. 24-26, 30 ......

Mar. 27-28 ....

Mar. 29, 31 .......

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,270 

3,350 

3,557 

3,370 

3,420 

7,960

11, 400 

14,000 

14, 670 

14, 150 

11,700 

7,640

4,927 

5,177 

5,113 

4,535 

4,318 

4,395

3,540 

7,293 

7,430 

6,177 

5,170 

4,200

3,605 

2,560 

2,780 

3,477 

2,257 

2,658

4,330 

5,970 

4,785 

4,680

Silica 

(Si02)

7.7 

7.7 

9.6 

4.8

5.6 

5.6 

4.2 

5.7 

5.9 

5.3

2.8

3.0 

4.3

4.7 

6.0

4.4 

5.0 

3.6

4.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

.06 

.01

.01 

.09 

.00 

.00 

.04 

.00

.01

.01 

.01

.02 

.01

.00 

.01 

.01

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

148 

118 

135 

167 

116 

65

35 

9.8 

15 

27 

18 

43

73 

94 

88 

116 

92 

72

106 

53 

49 

71 

119 

118

106 

94 

102 

91 

83 

106

97 

67 

102 

284

Magnesium 

(Mg)

40 

 27 

32 

38 

27 

18

9.0 

5.4 

5.8 

6.4 

6.1 

9.3

18 

28 

24 

42 

26 

19

30 

16 

14 

19 

39 

35

29 

29 

42 

28 

21 

35

17 

23 

35 

94

Sodium 

(Na)

640 

461 

575 

690 

438 

272

121 

27 

45 

89 

61 

143

300 

429 

365 

620 

420 

326

475 

267 

226 

349 

612 

593

521 

405 

514 

384 

317 

528

373 

336 

502 

1.510

Potassium 

(K)

8.9 

9.6 

13 

8.4

5.7 

7.6 

7.1 

11 

7.4 

6.1

4.7

6.2 

10

8.2 

7.8

7.6 

6.6 

9.3

7.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

180 

163 

178 

191 

162 

89

56 

27 

29 

38 

34 

72

99 

109 

110 

134 

113 

103

142 

74 

72 

84 

110 

123

124 

143 

161 

139 

134 

138

117 

96 

104 

108

Carbonate 

(CO,)

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

e

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

3

Sulfate 

(S04)

91 

60 

90 

96 

66 

50

24 

18 

18 

17 

15 

15

35 

50 

46 

79 

59 

57

64 

47 

26 

87 

90 

69

73 

77 

85 

81 

65 

78

66 

65 

68 

79

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,180 

890 

1,030 

1,310 

850 

495

228 

45 

82 

175 

114 

260

550 

810 

710 

1,110 

780 

575

870 

475 

398 

630 

1, 140 

1,100

920 

710 

920 

700 

570 

950

700 

610 

920 

3.000

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.0

.2

.3 

.1 

.1

.1

.1 

. 1

.1 

. 1

. 1 

.1 

.1

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.9 

4.4 

4.0 

4.7 

3.1 

4.3

3.5 

2.6 

2.7 

2.6 

2.3 

.7

1.2 

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.0 

.9

.1 

1.0 

1.2 

1.9 

1.5 

1.4

3.1 

2.5 

1.4 

2.8 

2.3 

2.4

2.3 

2.0 

1.9 

6.6

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.00 

.00

. 1

.00 

.00

.05 

.00 

. 1

.00
Apr. 2-3, 1954.......

Apr. 7-8. ............

Apr. 10. ............. 

Apr. 11-12. ..........

Apr. 13-15. ..........

Apr. 16-17, 19.......

Apr. 18, 20.......... 

Apr. 21 ............. 

Apr. 22-24 ..........

Apr. 27-28 ..........

May 6-1Q ............

May 11, 16. .......... 

May 12, 14-15. .......

May 13, 19. .......... 

May 17-ia ...........

May 20-25 ...........

May 26, 28-29, 31.... 

May 27, 30 ..........

June 10-13, 17 .......

June 14-16, 18-19, 26 

June 20-25, 27-30 .... 

July 1-2, 9-10 .......

July 3-5, 7. ..........

July 6, 8. ............

July 11,16 ...........

July 12-15, 17........

July 18, 20-22, 25.... 

July 19, 26-29, 31 ....

4,675

3,355

3,540

4,590

8,147

6,700 

3,260

3,270

71,120

34, 100 

46, 770

31; 500 

17, 600

11,660

18, 030 

18, 100

8,020 

6,643 

6,025

3,495

3,412 

2,623

4.3

8.0 

7.2

4.5 

4.8

.14

.02

.13

.07 

.01

.05 

.03

ftft

76

55

17 

68

7ft

34

56 

44

85 

81

on

67 

77

53 

52

27

11 

247

C

10

16

19 

31

19 

21 

22

13 

11

XEQ

386

93 

348

EEQ

407

92

189

256 

360

ATJQ

OQ 1

QQQ

296 

343

1QE

134 

114

9

0

9 4

3 

A

6.0 

12

6.0 

7.8 5 Q

4.6 

3.8

121

36 

78

112

119

QO

86

104

1 T.^

140 

131 

132

129

136 

130

1 1 O.

122 

132

5

0 200

0 0

0 0

0 0

no

94

90

26 

63

79

oe

32

38

76 

64 

96

oc

74 

82

01

on

54 

46

640

KAft

158 

620 

Qfin

755

123

160

91 KI

355

ooc

450 

660 

7ftn

510 

585

425

4Q E

QQQ

238 

192

3-o

.1o

.1

.3

.1 

.2

5 

a

3

0

3.5 4 0

.4 

3.0 3 Q

3 2

i ft

2.6

4.6 

3 a

3.6 

5.5

1.6 

1.7

1.6 

1.2

---

--

.10

00

.20
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, ARK. Continued 

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

Date of collection

July 23-24, 30 .......

Aug. 2-4, 6..........

Aug. 8-11. ...........

Aug. 12, 18 ..........

Aug. 13. .............

Aug. 14-17. ..........

Aug. 19-26. ..........

Aug. 27-28. ..........

Aug. 29-31. ..........

Sept. 1-4............

Sept. 5-10 ...........

Sept. 11-19 ..........

Sept. 20-30 ..........

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,400 

2,607 

1,988 

2,205 

2,205 

2,600

2,380 

2,358 

2,140 

1,423 

1,095 

900

1,005 

658

8,474

Silica 

(Si02)

5.0

2.4 

5.9

2.9 

6.6

4.7 

5.2 

1.9

3.1

5.2

--

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.03 

.00

.02 

.00

.01 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

53 

59 

49 

54 

82

59 

48 

66 

52 

61 

72

71 

75

60

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

11 

14 

9.4 

11 

19

12 

8.9 

19 

12 

11 

16

17 

18

15

Sodium 

(Na)

202 . 

114 

162 

98 

144 

283

199 

H7 

262 

158 

141 

203

203 

240

221

Potassium 

(K)

5.7

5.7 

4.3

5.8 

4.1

5.3 

5.1 

6.7

6.0 

6.6

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

117 

130 

131 

123 

119 

115

114 

118 

114 

122 

146 

167

159 

160

106

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0 

2 

0 

4 

5

0 

0 

3 

2 

0 

0

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

50 

32 

47 

26 

25 

37

32 

21 

38 

30 

31 

44

53 

42

45

Chloride 

(Cl)

342 

205 

285 

173 

250 

540

358 

208 

480 

275 

248 

350

345 

430

394

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1

.1 

. 1

.1 

.1

. 1 

.3 

.3

.2 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.6 

.2 

1.9 

1.1

.5 

.3

.9 

.4 

.8 

1.5 

1.4 

.4

1.2 

1.0

2.7

Boron 

(B)

0.05

.05

.00

.00 

.05

--
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 139

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, ARK. Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

73

73

76

74

72

65

62

61

64

63

65

65

65

66

67

67

66

67

68

66

67

68.

68

66

62

62

57

56

54

54

55

65

Nov.

55

56

56

60

55

48

47

48

43

45

46

48

48

50

50

51

53

57

59

54

50

48

45

48

45

44

46

45

45

45

50

Dec.

46

51

52

47

49

46

46

47

45

41

44

44

42

42

39

40

39

37

41

43

47

32

33

33

34

36

38

39

37

38

37

41

Jan.

39

42

41

41

43

42

42

45

41

41

35

35

34

34

38

37

39

35

41

49

43

36

41

38

44

47

40

41

42

44

45

40

Feb.

43

44

46

45

45

47

43

47

45

48

48

43

44

52

56

53

49

51

53

48

46

46

51

48

51

48

53

46

_.

-.

--

48

Mar.

44

47

39

46

44

47

45

48

49

54

57

61

50

44

46

48

48

52

51

52

51

50

52

52

53

55

55

59

61

54

52

51

Apr.

50

52

56

60

65

68

70

65

61

65

66

62

61

64

69

61

61

64

65

66

68

70

68

69

71

73

75

74

70

70

65

May

68

67

57

60

61

63

63

63

63

61

62

61

60

62

64

66

68

70

70

68

66

69

71

72

72

71

74

74

73

74

77

67

June

74

72

67

67

69

71

75

73

78

78

79

79

79

79

80

78

80

81

82

82

82

83

86

83

85

85

85

85

86

80

79

July

82

83

83

85

85

83

82

84

_

82

81

82

87

88

86

85

86

88

84

81

85

84

84

84

81

82

80

81

_

80

81

83

Aug.

81

76

81

83

84

83

81

83

81

81

82

82

81

80

82

83

83

84

83

81

80

80

80

80

82

83

82

84

83

83

81

82

Sept.

76

76

78

79

79

80

78

79

79

76

73

74

71

73

75

76

77

78

81

82

75

65

69

73

69

71

72

74

76

75

--

75
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

PINEY CREEK NEAR DOVER, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 7J miles downstream from Indian Creek and 10 miles north of Dover, Pope 

DRAINAGE AREA.--274 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to August 1954.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1953 to Augu

Date of collection

Nov. 10. ..............

Jan. 19, 1954 .........

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

Mar. 17 ..............

Apr. 6 ............'...

May 18 ...............

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

Discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

10.7 

121

465 

68.8 

193 

155

56.6 

.37 

.02

Silica 

(Si02)

1.1 

.8 

3.8 

4.3

3.3 

3.3 

1.9 

4.6

4.2 

1.5 

1.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.01 

.10

.00 

.00 

.01 

.05

.18 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

13 

14 

9.0 

6.1

4.0 

6.0 

4.4 

5.9

7.5 

11 

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.4

1.0 

1.4 

1.5 

1.2

1. 1 

1.9 

2.4

Sodium 

(Na)

2.5 

2.1 

1.8 

1.1

.9 

1.3 

1.0 

1.1

1.2 

2.1 

2.2

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.5 

1.5 

.8

.6 

.7 

.6 

.8

.8 

1.0 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

54 

56 

28 

20

16 

24 

18 

23

27 

45 

51

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1.4 

1.2 

6.8 

5.4

2.0 

4.4 

3.4 

1.8

3.2 

2.2 

1.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.0 

2.0 

2. 8 

2.0

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.5 

1.8 

2.8

Flu
LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on county road, 1J

DRAINAGE AREA. 242 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to August 1954.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

ILLINOIS BAYOU NEAR SCOTTSVILLE, ARK. 

lies north of Scottsville,Pope County, and 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1953 to Augus

Date of collection

Nov. 10 ..............

Mar. 17 ..............

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

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.01 

.02 

.12 

14.8

353 

53.0 

127 

122

69.3 

.55 

2.6

Silica 

(SiOa)

4.2 

4.0 

4.1 

3.7

2.5 

3.3 

2.2 

4.2

5.0 

2.4 

1.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.09 

.01 

.04

.01 

.01 

.01 

.05

.11 

.02 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

5.1 

4.4 

2>4

2.1 

2.1 

1.7 

2.7

3.0 

 4.8 

3.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

1.8 

1.6 

1.3

1.0 

1.0 

1.5 

1.0

1.2 

1.7 

1.9

Sodium 

(Na)

2.9 

2.6 

2.0 

2.0

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.1

1.5 

2.2 

1.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.3 

.8 

.6

.7 

.6, 

.7 

.9

.7 

1.1 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

23 

20 

19 

12

10 

9 

11 

13

12 

25 

24

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2.2

4.6 

3.0 

3.0

2.0 

2.8 

3.0 

2.4

4.0 

.4 

1.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.8 

3.8 

3.0 

3.0

1.8 

2.5 

1.2 

1.0

1.8 

2.8 

2.2

Flu

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ARKANSAS RIVER AT DARDANELLE, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 7 at Dardanelle, Yell County, 1 mile upst

Bayou, and at mile 255.8.

DRAINAGE AREA. 153,707 square miles (revised), of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,140 ppm Apr. 4-6; minimum, 254 ppm Apr. 16-17.

Hardness: Maximum, 583 ppm Apr. 4-6; minimum, 65 ppm Apr. 16-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,310 micromhos Apr. 4; minimum daily, 206 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F June 28; minimum, 35 F Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,140 ppm Apr. 4-6, 1954; minimum, 160 ppm Feb. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 583 ppm Apr. 4-6, 1954; minimum, 54 ppm Feb. 12-13, 1950.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,310 micromhos Apr. 4, 1954; minimum daily, 171 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 17, 1952; minimum, freezing point Jan. 30, 1949, Feb. 1

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation. Records of specific c

Fayetteville, Ark. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given i

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-7, 1953......

Oct. 8-10 ..........

Oct. 15-17 .........

Oct. 18-24, 30-31... 

Oct. 25-29. .........

Nov. 3-6 ...........

Nov. 9-11 ..........

Nov. 15-20 .........

Nov. 21-24, 27, 30.. 

Nov. 25-26 .........

Dec. 1-2 ...........

Dec. 8, 11-12 ......

Dec. 9-10 ..........

Dec. 15-17 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,549 

3,893 

2,640 

1,590 

4,866 

8,492

10, 950 

6,495 

4,280 

4,950 

3,647 

2,432

5,895 

10,700 

9,625 

6,090 

6,044 

9,133

9,850 

7,400 

6.333

Silica 

<Si02)

8.0

7.9 

6.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04

.02 

.11

Calcium 

(Ca)

91 

102 

76 

102 

86 

111

77 

64 

85 

88 

104 

125

110 

159 

82 

70 

67 

90

119 

75 

89

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

27 

19 

25 

19 

24

19 

17 

20 

21 

28 

31

27 

41 

21 

16 

15 

23

32 

18 

24

Sodium 

(Na)

267 

414 

291 

390 

267 

340

292 

204 

277 

308 

364 

441

426 

628 

316 

320 

232 

340

460 

285 

427

Potassium 

(K)

6.5

9.0 

7.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

190 

174 

135 

154 

165 

206

103 

112 

139 

143 

147 

160

147 

122 

116 

123 

124 

110

108 

114 

128

Carbonate 

(COS)

6 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

66 

83 

58 

58 

42 

53

25 

42 

74 

76 

66 

59

64 

40 

49 

58 

44 

39

38 

44 

68

Chloride 

(Cl)

465 

710 

502 

700 

495 

615

565 

385 

490 

560 

705 

857

830 

1,260 

581 

550 

418 

650

930 

522 

780

Fluoride 

(F)

0. 1

.1 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO

1.6 

1.9 

1.3 

1.1 

2.0 

1.3

2.2 

2.2 

2.7 

2.1 

2.7 

2.3

2.1 

2 

3'. 

3.0 

2.3 

2.7

3.4 

2.6 

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Apr. 16-17, 1954 ..... 

Apr. 18-19...........

Apr. 20-24 ...........

Apr. 25, 27-28 .......

Apr. 26 ........:.....

Apr. 29-30 ...........

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

May 3. ...............

May 2, 4-6, 10 .......

May 7-9. .............

May 11-13 ...........

May 14-16, 19-20.....

May 21-26. ...........

May 27-28. ...........

May 29-31 ...........

June 1-2, 6-8, 13 ..... 

June 3, 5, 9-10, 12 ...

June 14-16,19-20,23-24 

June 17-18,21-22,25-26 

June 27-28............

July 21,23,26,28,31 ...

Aug. 1, 4-5, 9-10 .....

Aue. 21-26. ...........

20, 850 

18, 800

9,090

6,403

7,160

9,250

146, 000

91, 130

42, 530

35, 480

13, 680

12, 300

24, 900

19, 570 

17, 020

9,296 

7,742 

7,040

3,29«

2,710

2.678

6.5

5.0

0.18

.05

16

16

28

64

85

57

52

53

37

34

40

51

43

64

52

79

70

78

84

84

78

93

69

59

76

63

64

58

72

61

59

59

52

70

59

6.2

8.4

8.4

21

23

14

15

10

6.4

5.5

6.3

10

8.7

13

11

19

16

18

26

17

16

14

18

16

19

14

13

12

15

13

12

12

10

14

14

49

63

112

300

405

232

237

147

60

44

69

138

111

193

144

254

289

405

468

356

286

428

348

224

301

196

148

124

197

144

122

130

96

201

166

..

_-

--

--

--

--

__

3.0

_.

--

..

..

..

--

..

6.7

...

--

.-

_-

..

5.8

..

.-

_-

..

..

4.4

-.

..

..

..

--

42

40

49

86

83

81

74

96

98

95

92

98

96

126

105

130

121

127

127

132

134

140

90

123

127

131

137

145

156

152

157

152

147

135

140

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12

21

58

57

36

46

25

16

19

48

44

42

69

58

79

49

85

100

84

80

84

88

68

84

67

56

45

59

43

40

33

24

31

30

88

115

210

555

755

430

410

280

107

77

112

242

192

332

250

440

495

660

795

620

508

730

580

368

495

320

242

205

330

255

200

225

170

365

285

-r

.-

--

--

--

.._

0.5_

..

--

.._

._

.-

,3

_.

--

-.

-_

..

.2

..

-.

..

..

__

.2_

..

..

--

0.9

.6

2.5

4.0

3.6

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.4

4.1

2.3

2.2

2.3

3.1

1.5

2.2

2.8

4.6

2.8

2.0

1.6

1.2

2.8

1.6

1.4

1.0

1.6

1.4

1.2

.8

1.2

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER AT DARDANELLE, ARK.--Conti

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

Date of collection

Aug. 27-31, Sept. 1,1954

Sept. 15-20 ..........

Weighted averages . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,220 

1,330 

1,116 

1,102 

929

10, 070

Silica 

(SiOa)

5.6

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

69 

64 

69 

71

57

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

16 

14 

17 

17

13

Sodium 

(Na)

120 

193 

145 

185 

187

191

Potassium 

(K)

4.8

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

144 

165 

169 

170 

177

104

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

9 

4 

2

0

Sulfate 

<S04)

26 

36 

29 

43 

51

42

Chloride 

(Cl)

205 

345 

242 

325 

320

342

Fluoride 

(F)

0.-3

-

Nitrate 

(NO,

1.8 

1.4 

3.4 

1.7 

1.2

2.6.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 147

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER AT DARDANELLE, ARK.--Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

79

79

78

78

74

70

68

68

68

69

70

70

70

70

71

71

72

72

70

70

70

70

69

68

66

65

60

60

60

59

59

69

Nov.

60

60

60

59

58

52

49

50

49

50

50

50

50

52

53

54

54

55

58

56

53

51

50

50

49

47

47

45

47

48

52

Dec.

48

49

48

50

50

49

49

48

46

45

45

46

46

42

41

42

40

40

40

40

42

40

38

38

38

48

38

39

41

40

41

43

Jan.

41

44

44

43

44

45

45

46

47

39

37

35

46

39

41

39

38

37

48

44

42

39

40

43

44

42

42

46

45

41

42

Feb.

48

49

50

50

50

48

46

48

50

51

51

48

47

50

55

55

54

53

52

49

50

51

52

54

54

53

54

50

_

_

--

51

Mar.

50

47

45

45

46

48

50

53

55

56

99

62

54

50

51

52

54

52

55

53

52

52

52

55

60

58

60

62

62

56

55

54

Apr.

55

58

60

65

68

70

72

70

67

65

66

64

64

68

68

64

65

66

68

71

72

73

75

75

77

76

78

74

73

72

--

69

May

70

65

64

63

64

65

65

65

66

65

64

63

65

66

68

69

70

73

74

72

73

75

76

78

75

74

75

77

79

._

80

70

June

80

80

75

75

71

77

71

80

82

84

85

87

86

87

84

84

85

88

88

89

89

99

90

90

90

91

92

93

88

88

--

85

July

90

89

90

91

92

89

90

90

89

87

88

90

92

92

91

89

92

90

86

87

87

89

88

91

88

85

88

88

88

82

86

89

Aug.

84

86

90

90

92

92

90

87

90

90

89

90

86

88

88

89

86

90

90

86

82

84

87

87

87

89

87

88

88

87

87

*

88

Sept.

85

89

89

86

88

85

84

88

85

90

83

80

82

80

84

84

81

84

84

85

79

77

77

77

78

78

79

78

80

75

--

82
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 130 feet downstream from Main Street Bridge in Little Rock, Pulaski 

DRAINAGE AREA. 158,201 square miles (revised), of which 22,241 square miles is jwobably noncontr

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,400 ppm Nov. 28-29; minimum, 212 ppm May 9-14.

Hardness: Maximum, 556 ppm Nov. 28-29; minimum, 64 ppm Jan. 30-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,050 micromhos Apr. 8; minimum daily, 351 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 16; minimum, 36 F Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1945-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,400 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1953; minimum, 166 ppm Dec. 

Hardness: Maximum, 556 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1953; minimum, 48 ppm Jan. 11-14, 1948, Dec. 7-8, 1952.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,050 micromhos Apr. 8, 1954; minimum daily, 197 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 16, 1954; minimum, freezing point Dec. 19, 1945, Feb. 1

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation. Records of specific c

at Fayetteville, Ark. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 give

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

Date of collection

Oct. 18-22 ..........

Nov. 22-26..........

Nov. 28-29..........

Dec. 11, 14, 19-21...

Dec. 22-31..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,178 

2,838 

3,298 

2,076 

1,946 

4,835 

14,250

12,330 

5,567 

4,514 

3,294 

4,548 

9,960 

8,600

6,987 

6,560 

7,947 

6,954 

7,790 

7,287 

4.256

Silica 

(Si02)

9.2 

6.5

8.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

93 

87 

89 

71 

97 

88 

144

83 

70 

89 

106 

116 

111 

154

77 

84 

69 

96 

118 

84 

82

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

21 

29 

24 

24 

21 

36

19 

15 

22 

26 

28 

29 

42

19 

21 

17 

21 

29 

21 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

291 

240 

368 

250 

310 

238 

602

326 

226 

303 

354 

413 

463 

617

304 

382 

249 

401 

469 

332 

302

Potassium 

(K)

6.6 

6.1

6.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

216 

214 

184 

170 

182 

207 

136

99 

117 

157 

166 

177 

132 

121

125 

128 

132 

128 

110 

123 

158

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

3 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

<SO«)

68 

57 

72 

51 

48 

33 

65

28 

40 

70 

64 

52 

60 

48

64 

72 

65 

67 

52 

63 

48

Chloride 

(Cl)

505 

410 

640 

438 

555 

430 

1,140

622 

409 

538 

660 

768 

852 

1,240

555 

680 

440 

745 

930 

610 

538

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.1

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,

2.0 

1.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.5 

1.1 

3.1

3.0 

3.1 

.2 

2.8 

2.5 

1.7 

2.4

2.8 

3.9 

3.1 

2.3 

2.1 

2.8 

2.4
Jan. 8-9, 14 ........

Jan. 18, 21 .........

Jan. 22-26 ..........

Feb. 8-9............

Feb. 10-11, 13-15 ... 

Feb. 12, 16-18 ......

Feb. 20-22..........

Mar. 1-4 ...........

Mar. 7-10 ..........

Mar. 17-18, 23-24... 

Mar. 19-22, 27......

Mar. 28, 31.........

Apr. 1-6 ...........

Apr. 11-13, 16......

Apr. 14-15..........

Apr. 17, 23-27 ...... 

Apr. 18-22..........

Apr. 28-30..........

6,816 H Qon

6,655

4,600 

4,848

9,757

9.947

102

120

131

104

71

60

45

27

31

19

31

52

67

58

26

20

27

42

62

73

83

67

70

71

63

46

33

51

96

49

60

24

17

45

23

28

33

26

19

15

13

4.9

5.8

4.1

8.3

12

18

15

7.5

4.7

11

9.8

16

19

26

21

20

26

19

15

12

13

35

18

21

11

7.7

16

334

432

523

403

286

221

160

70

98

56

104

182

254

220

107

66

124

176

270

315

407

322

281

313

233

224

148

219

510

242

309

104

61

206

..

..

7.3_

--

--

3.5

--_

6.0

__

--

--

--

4.8__

--

186

190

195

170

116

98

82

53

47

40

52

81

98

93

44

37

48

62

77

94

105

112

137

139

133

73

64

75

 77

89

102

51

44

69

00000000000000000000

o. 1030000000000

71

75

95

53

64

62

47

23

24

23

20

47

54

51

36

22

40

32

40

35

52

44

46

44

48

40

31

36

40

39

48

25

18

33

615

820

960

755

525

400

295

126

182

89

200

340

472

402

188

116

220

322

485

570

750

565

505

560

425

405

270

39S

970

422

545

185

108

392

..

--

0.2_-

.2

,

.1

-.~

..

--

.1__

2.1

2 9

2.3

2.9

2.9

2.1

2.7

2.4

2.8

1.8

2.0

2.5

1.5

2.2

1.7

1.9

1.6

4.7

5.6

3.0

3.7

5.0

4.5

3.6

4.0

4.4

4.2

2.2

8.6

4.5

3.6

3.5

2.7

4.6
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Continued

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

Date of collection

May 31, June 1-2, 4,

June 22-23, 27-29. . . .

Aug. 7-9.......... ..

Sept. 25-30. .........

Weighted average. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

97,750 

137,000 

77, 280 

38,730 

25, 220 

16,620

22, 280

22,430 

22, 350 

10,790 

14,320 

9,645 

9,120 

7,600

6,327 

5,523 

5,130 

4,120 

4,922 

3,738

3,212 

2,587 

2,854 

2,888 

2,773 

3,170

2,009 

1,426 

1,523 

1,290

12,470

Silica 

(SiO.)

4.5 

4.0

3.0 

3.0 

6.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.25 

.00

.00 

.00 

.02

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

39 

32 

28 

36 

51 

45

73

79 

87 

73 

79 

77 

91 

95

70 

71 

65 

76 

64 

62

68 

59 

61 

53 

60 

68

58 

72 

64 

69

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

5.5 

5.4 

11 

14 

14

16

17 

17 

15 

17 

14 

17 

21

17 

13 

17 

21 

13 

12

12 

12 

13 

11 

13 

14

14 

17 

15 

19

12

Sodium 

(Na)

144 

59 

43 

98 

172 

138

254

316 

448 

344 

420 

287 

334 

395

328 

269 

231 

299 

181 

134

148 

113 

143 

101 

154 

188

117 

188 

138 

166

167

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

6.3

6.9 

5.2 

5.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

77 

81 

80 

91 

119 

106

129

117 

129 

134 

124 

131 

145 

147

109 

125 

139 

146 

138 

150

159 

158 

154 

142 

146 

142

154 

170 

177 

182

95

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

6 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

0 

2 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

2

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

14 

15 

19 

28 

39 

43

82

95 

132 

93 

116 

77 

80 

82

84 

71 

73 

89 

67 

59

54 

42 

37 

27 

30' 

32

54 

38 

31 

45

38

Chloride 

(Cl)

276 

110 

74 

172 

304 

246

420

530 

730 

560 

680 

470 

570 

690

560 

450 

375 

510 

305 

228

258 

190 

252 

180 

275 

355

198 

335 

250 

295

297

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.3 

.3

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.7 

3.7 

3.8 

3.5 

4.1 

3 2

1.5

8.7 

4.6 

2.3 

2.9 

1.4 

1.9 

1.2

1.6 

1.5 

.5 

1.2 

1.3 

1.8

2.6 

2.3 

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

1.0

2.8 

2.3 

1.6 

1.7

3 2

P

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 151

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

79

80

78

73

76

68

68

70

71

71

71

71

71

71

70

70

70

70

71

70

70

69

66

64

60

60

59

59

59

70

Nov.

60

60

60

59

58

52

52

51

50

52

53

54

54

54

55

55

55

57

59

58

55

54

53

51

50

50

47

46

49

49

54

Dec.

51

50

54

53

53

50

50

50

48

48

45

48

46

43

43

44

41

41

42

42

44

40

37

37

38

40

40

41

43

42

42

45

Jan.

43

41

45

45

46

46

46

49

50

42

41

37

36

38

41

42

39

41

43

49

43

43

41

42

45

48

44

44

45

45

46

43

Feb.

48

49

49

50

50

48

45

48

50

53

52

49

57

58

55

47

54

52

52

53

53

55

56

54

56

50

_

_

52

Mar.

52

48

46

46

46

51

52

54

56

58

61

64

55

51

52

51

54

54

57

56

54

56

54

59

62

60

62

64

66

58

55

55

Apr.

56

58

62

62

69

70

72

69

69

69

68

67

68

71

70

66

68

69

69

71

73

72

74

76

76

78

79

72

70

71

69

May

70

66

65

64

66

66

65

66

66

65

65

64

67

67

68

70

70

71

72

72

72

73

74

76

76

76

76

78

78

80

80

70

June

80

80

75

76

76

77

78

80

82

83

85

86

86

86

85

84

85

87

88

88

88

88

89

89

91

91

92

93

88

90

85

July

91

91

90

91

91

92

91

89

89

88

88

89

91

91

90

91

90

88

83

84

87

88

89

89

88

88

83

86

86

85

86

88

Aug.

83

84

83

84

88

87

89

89

89

89

88

88

87

97

87

98

88

88

88

86

83

85

86

85

87

87

89

86

88

88

85

87

Sept.

85

83

84

84

83

83

83

83

84

83

82

79

80

80

80

82

79

80

83

84

79

77

75

76

77

79

79

79

79

77

--

81

488817 O -59 -11
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR ALTHEIMER, AR

LOCATION. About 11 miles southeast of Altheimer, Jefferson County, 4 miles southwest of Cornerstone

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

Water temperatures: October 1953 to August 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,810 ppm Apr. 9-11; minimum, 266 ppm Jan. 30-31, Fe

Hardness: Maximum, 514 ppm Apr. 9-11; minimum, 64 ppm Jan. 30-31, Feb. 1

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,550 micromhos Apr. 10; minimum daily, 354 micromhos Jan. 3

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 2; minimum, 40°F Dec. 26-29.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation. Records of specific cond

at Fayetteville, Ark. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses

Date of collection

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

Oct. 16-23 ...........

Oct. 24-25, 28-30 ....

Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 3-7 ..

Dec. 17-25 ..........

Jan. 14-18...........

Jan. 30-31, Feb. 1 ...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.3 

8.4 

9.0 

9.2 

10 

7.3

9.8 

10 

9.5 

7.4 

8.9

6.2 

5.7

7.4 

6.5

7.0 

9.9 

7.6 

5.0

5.9 

6.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.04 

 .01 

.01 

.10 

.01

.01 

.03 

.02 

.01 

.00

.00 

.04

.00 

.01

.01 

.02 

.00 

.00

.07 

.27

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

88 

98 

90 

91 

87

73 

89 

94 

109 

117

89 

79 

116 

91 

83

95 

119 

82 

57 

25 

30 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

20 

24 

19 

19 

19

28 

20 

22 

26 

27

26 

23 

28 

25 

24

21 

27 

19 

13 

5.6 

7.5 

'4.6

Sodium 

(Na)

216 

233 

306 

225 

162 

332

276 

190 

285 

326 

401

350 

262 

424 

357 

276

284 

406 

294 

198 

65 

102 

48

Potassium 

(K)

5.8 

5.8 

6.8 

6.6 

5.0 

7.6

6.5 

5.6 

6.8 

7.3 

8.1

7.5 

6.8

7.2 

5.8

6.2 

7.7 

6.2 

4.7

3.0 

3.0

in parts per million, water vear October 1953 to 

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

189 

230 

210 

223 

272 

101

156 

213 

164 

188 

181

128 

133 

116 

141 

160

192 

199 

135 

87 

49 

50 

41

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

10 

0 

0

1

0 

0 

8 

0 

0

0 

0 

1 

2 

3

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

53 

61 

70 

49 

41 

30

25 

40 

60 

54 

52

55 

46 

44 

60 

51

50 

82 

56 

48 

17 

29 

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

390 

405 

550 

402 

272 

620

510 

350 

508 

628 

738

658 

492 

840 

666 

490

510 

770 

535 

365 

121 

189 

85

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.1 

.2 

. 1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.1

.0 

.0

.0 

.0

.1 

.1 

.0 

.1

. 1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.9 

2.3 

3.4 

2 3 

2.5 

2.2

2.6 

2.6 

3.9 

3.8 

1.7

4.4 

5.2 

2.6 

3.8 

4.4

3.7 

4.2 

7.8 

2.9 

4.4 

4.0 

3.8
Feb. 2-8, 1954....

Feb. 9-10.........

Feb. 11-12, 16-18. 

Feb. 13-15 .......

Feb. 19-23........

Feb. 24-28 .......

Mar. 1-4, 6 ......

Mar. 5, 7 ........

Mar. 8-12, 15 ....

Mar. 13-14, 16 ...

Mar. 17-18 .......

Mar. 19-30 .......

Mar. 31, Apr. 1-5

Apr. 6-8.... 

Apr. 9-11... 

Apr. 12-17.. 

Apr. 18-23 . 

Apr, 24-28 . 

Apr. 29-30..

May 1-3 ..........

May 4, 7-9, 12-16 

May 5-6 ..........

May 10-11........

May 17-23 ........

May 24-31 ........

June 1-5... 

June 6-9 .. 

June 10-15 

June 16-17 

June 18-21. 

June 22-30

5.5

7.1

6.7

6.4

6.8

5.9

6.4

6.7

6.8

5.3

5.0

2.7

4.6

4.1

2.6

4.2

4.8

5.4

4.0

6.0

6.4

6. 3

5.4

6.3

0.04

.14

.16

.02

.00

--

.01

.00

.00

.09

.00

.20

.00

.08

.03

.01

.04

.00

.03

.01

.03

.00

33

40

58

66

23

32

37

50

72

84

74

75

44

55

137

57

24

31

38

39

34

42

28

42

58

80

80

79

81

77

73

6.6

10

13

15

6.1

7.7

8.9

13

16

21

19

18

13

15

42

15

5.5

8.0

9.7

5.5

4.6

8.1

5.5

8.2

12

18

20

15

28

14

18

96

121

190

212

73

122

147

189

267

336

294

252

187

229

706

232

63

98

147

148

53

100

37

101

170

278

438

388

431

335

264

3.8

4.5

5.2

5.4

4.4

3.5

3.8

..

5.3

5.3

4.5

4.8

12

5.1

2.9

2.8

--

4.0

3.2 .

3.2

4.5

7.3

7.2

6.7

6.2

6.8

57

76

96

112

46

52

64

89

115

126

135

150

75

94

77

100

55

66

64

65

82

93

82

92

124

122

128

140

138

142

155

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30

39

42

43

22

36

31

30

38

45

50

54

60

69

57

70

20

28

30

28

21

21

16

21

47

61

90

84

99

69

68

178

220

362

405

133

220

265

335

490

610

520

448

332

400

1,380

412

110

180

260

260

96

190

64

182

285

498

720

620

740

540

455

.1

._

.1

__

.1

.1

.1

.1

._

-.

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.4

.2

--

. 1

.5

.1

.1

.1

. 1

.1

.1

.4

4.9

6.9

6.3

2.1

6.8

5.0

2.4

2.1

2.4

2.1

2.1

3.5

1.9

1.2

4.4

1.9

1.8

.9

1.0

3.7

3.7

4.3

3.1

3.0

2.6

3.4

6.4

4.4

1.4

2.0

1.2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR ALTHEIMER, ARK.--Continu

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

Date of collection

July 1-11, 1954 ......

July 12-19 ..........

July 20-22 ...........

July 23-31...........

Aug. 24-31 ..........

Sept. 9-12, 15, 17-20 . 

Sept. 13-14, 16......

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

5.2 

5.7 

5.3 

6.5

1.8 

4.7 

3.8 

4.7 

3.0

15 

4.6 

9.7 

6.7

6.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.02 

.03 

.04

.01 

.02 

.03 

.02 

.02

.00 

.00

.02

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

71 

67 

75 

62

64 

56 

62 

61 

67

84 

71 

88 

77

68

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

18 

18 

15

15 

14 

14 

11 

14

24 

16 

25 

17

17

Sodium 

(Na)

315 

182 

277 

126

128 

105 

120 

106 

162

34 

124 

33 

111

217

Potassium 

(K)

7.1 

4.8 

7.9 

4.5

5.1 

5.0 

5.0 

4.8 

5.3

2.4 

5.0 

2.3 

5.7

5.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

133 

178 

150 

182

186 

172 

190 

178 

178

388 

219 

407 

259

140

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

79 

63 

76 

52

51 

38 

36 

27 

30

3.6 

24 

2.0 

26

45

Chloride 

(Cl)

540 

310 

468 

208

208 

170 

200 

180 

280

43 

208 

36 

180

389

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.8 

1.9 

1.2

1.0 

2.9 

2.4 

1.3 

.9

2.2 

1.8 

1.7 

2.5

3.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 155

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR ALTHEIMER, ARK.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

82

80

80

79

70

68

68

72

66

65

76

76

73

74

67

65

71

72

72

72

71

70

68

64

60

55

58

60

61

60

69

Nov.

62

61

64

60

59

55

51

51

52

51

56

59

60

S3

52

55

68

60

60

54

54

55

54

53

51

50

49

48

52

51

--

55

Dec.

52

51

50

52

52

53

53

50

49

50

52

._

48

46

..

44

_

44

42

43

43

42

41

40

40

40

40

42

44

46

Jan.

45

45

44

45

46

46

47

46

45

44

45

46

44

43

44

44

45

44

48

54

50

46

41

44

46

45

46

47

48

50

53

46

Feb.

52

_

54

54

58

55

56

56

56

55 

54

53

54

55

56

57

59

61

60

59

58

61

58

59

60

60

60

61

_.

--

57

Mar.

60

59

58

56

60

59

58

60

61

63

65

70

66

61

58

57

56

59

59

60

60

61

61

62

63

64

65

72

69

65

61

62

Apr.

65

66

67

68

70

70

71

72

70

71

70

69

68

72

71

70

72

73

75

76

77

74

75

78

--

79

_

76

75

74

--

72

May

75

73

69

70

65

69

66

68

69

65

67

68

70

65

70

71

70

72

74

70

71

75

78

71

79

75

79

80

78

80

83

72

June

75

80

83

79

81

82

81

82

83

83

82

84

81

82

83

84

84

85

86

86

87

88

85

86

90

91

_

92

88

91

--

84

July

92

93

92

90

91

88

89

90

92

90

89

90

88

89

87

86

87

85

84

86

86

85

83

84

86

87

89

85

83

80

88

Aug.

90

87

88

85

84

86

89

84

86

87

87

86

87

85

86

88

86

87

84

85

88

83

82

80

78

76

74

73

71

--

84

Sept.
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN IK 

Chemical analyses, tn parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Discharge 

(eta)

Temperature 

<°F)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chlorids 

(Cl)

Fluorids 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

BEAVER CREEK NEAR KAW CITY, KAY COUNTY, OK

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

2.09

13.8

75 68

80

22

5.0

164

50 173

0

0

0

13

339

33

105

SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR ALVA, WOODS COUNT

Nov. 2 ............

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

June 2 .............

0.55

1.08

38.0

42.7

84

72

47

78

99

230

184

250

268

19

25

38

26

50

47

70

112

154

98

158

153

418

657

198

195

125

131

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

69

30

222

138

212

250

315

SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR JET, ALFALFA COUN

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

Nov. 2 .............

Feb. 16 ............

May 11.............

6.79

4.75

1.40

2.63

162

79

81

49

46

44

53

50

48

58

269

267

252

263

274

247

255

243

247

230

77

72

77

78

72

74

72

69

94

77

140

160

135

141

158

166

188

147

163

179

168

147

155

155

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,720

5,670

5,470

5,620

5,510

5,020

5,020

5,170

5,170

5,370

5,070

5,750

6,140

6,010

5,510
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN IN OKLAHO

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

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfe)

Temperature " 

<°F)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR JET, ALFALFA COUNTY, OK

May 24, 1954 .......

July 30 ............

Aiur 9d

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

892

129

19.1

16.0

65

68

74

73

92

80

68

235

215

213

250

305

309

66

76

61

60

78

92

94

112

119

148

138

131

136

98

129

111

101

119

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,150

4,990

3,800

3,960

5,270

5,860

5,770

7,240

7,730

7,930

POND CREEK NEAR LAMONT, GRANT COUNTY, OKLA

Sept. 29 ............

0.10

2.21

.60

.18

.19

.05

.02

66

45

39

39

58

50

69

86

73

18

46

66

19

27

220

19

5.6

15

24

27

30

17

8.9

40

54

47

17

48

69

84

168

77

26

69

96

105

248

106

254

374

432

261

308

131

332

400

7

0

0

8

0

0

11

5

20

22

14

32

10

32

38

44

45

52

25

72

61

47

SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER AT TONKAWA, KAY COUNTY, 

Dec. 15............

23.2

34.9

27.6

75

52

41

142

107

133

47

CO

30

36

190

247

187

238

0

0

3

4

2,200

2,250

1,450

1,400
Feb. 16. ...........

Mar. 16 ...........

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

Apr. 27. ...........

Aug. 23 ...........

Sept. 28 ...........

25.5 

19.2 

29.2 

13.7

19.5 

53.9 

27.4 

36.1

36.0 

989 

256 

101

39.3 

10.5 

7.06 

9.29

3.43 

1.17 

.67

44 

33 

37 

63

35 

54 

79 

83

66

69 

80

90 

84 

100 

95

86 

82 

82

174 

198 

138 

148

187 

270 

136 

219

132 

190 

203 

195

195 

173 

140 

148

136 

175 

112

52 

54 

41 

50

56 

87 

44 

71

46 

31 

56 

76

78 

70 

78 

56

73 

102 

93

1,880

275 

300 

294 

315

276 

207 

229 

216

194 

123 

147 

156

131 

123 

99 

161

130 

134 

128

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

10 

5

10 

2 

5 

3

0 

0 

0 

3

2 

0 

0

2,250 

2,420 

1,720 

2,020

3,140 

5,470 

2,200 

4,560

2,550 

3,760 

3,730 

3,740

4,080 

3,760 

2,850 

2,450

2,650 

4,080 

2,900

CHIKASKIA RIVER AT BLACKWELL, KAY COUNTY, OK

Nov. 10 ...........

Dec. 29 ...........

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

6.96 

22.3 

21.6 

49.9 

45.1

65.3 

23.7 

38.5 

59.7 

52.2

70 

66 

50 

45 

39

34 

34 

35 

52 

48

862 

277 

154 

87 

94

114 

196 

171 

112 

115

203 

68 

34 

133 

20

22 

41 

31 

26 

26

348 

148 

166

139 

332 

252 

166 

186

178 

120 

125 

191 

155

239 

239 

250 

236 

221

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

5,420 

1,590 

805 

295 

358

288 

770 

580 

318 

360
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN IN OKLAH

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

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Temperature 

<°F),

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

CHIKASKIA RIVER AT BLACKWELL, KAY COUNTY, OKLA. 

Mar. 16, 1954 .... 

Apr. 6 ...........

Aug. 25 ..........

Sept. 14 ..........

Sept. 28 ..........

42.1 

52.5

698

144

442

.64

2.51

306

1.98

.47

46 

71

77

75

78

77

116 

106

64

54

993

879

1,030

37

6.6

11

17

9.5

240

340

235 

210

58

--

205

71

95

0 

0

0

7

8

0

0

0

0

0

0

445 

415

115

40

6,700

68

6,210

7,300

RED ROCK CREEK NEAR RED ROCK, NOBLE COUNTY, O

Nov. 25, 1953.....

Jan. 12, 1954 .....

June 7 ............

2.30

.65

45

35 

42

70

19

29

30

5.1

6.6

8.5

16

20

27

86

134

128

0 

0

0 

0

4

6

18

14

26

SALT CREEK NEAR SHIDLER, OSAGE COUNTY, OKL

May 11, 1954 ..... 

June 2 ............

5.93 

.76

60 44 

60

4.9 

6.4

8.9 

12

132 

166

4 

12

15 

24
SKEDEE CREEK AT LAKE PAWNEE NEAR PAWNEE, PAWNEE CO

Jan. 11, 1954 .....

Sept. 9 ...........

42

35

62

84

87

42

42

40 

43

42

37

41

41

11

12

16

16

16

15

188

192

150

179

0

0

5

6

7.5

7.2

7.5

12

CIMARRON RIVER NEAR KENTON, CIMARRON COUNTY, 

Nov. 9, 1953 .....

Jan. 13, 1954 .....

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

July 29 ...........

Sept. 21 ..........

Sept. 27 ..........

1.66 

2.07

1.76 

.26

11.1

.45

.83

7.29

11.7

1.92

.73

1.27

48 

38

33

34 

50

33

64

73

67

69

85

69

66

91 

95

107 

108

85

87

124

106

102

84

72

82

110

104

53 

86

0.1

97 

94

85

100

106

101

85

26

72

91

99

200 

269

284 

327

304

398

428

379

330

44

237

305

348

286 

407

452

377

382

437

415

411

399

239 2*60

346

336

11 

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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40 

60

62 

72

66

86

91

81

69

10

46

65

69

CIMARRON RIVER NEAR MOCANE, BEAVER COUNTY, OK

Nov. 12. ..........

Nov. 30 ..........

74.4

73.7

73.5

77.0

45

48

59

45

88

87

86

87

 JO

34

QQ

36

309

312

315

312

255

253

242

252

0

0

3

0

480

490

480

480
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN IN OKLAH

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

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Temperature 

(°F)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Salfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

CIMARRON RIVEB NEAR MOCANE, BEAVER COUNTY, OKLA. C

Dec. 4, 1953 ..... 

Dec. 18. ..........

Jan. 12, 1954 ..... 

Jan. 15 ..........

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

Mar. 17 ..........

Mar 31 

Apr. 23 ...........

May 7 ............

May 21

June 16 ...........

July 8 ............

July 16 ..........

July 26 ...........

Sept. 15 ..........

Sept. 29 ..........

96.8 

82.6

40.2

41.0

23.4

15.3

329

CO 0

39.2

37.0

34 

40

33

35

57

75

87

87

90

79

77

73

88 

96

112

66

78

80

78

82

74

82

100

74

74

32

40

29

01

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44

43

298

392

313

QQQ

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222

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070

344

242

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307

OC4

OQ4

206

QAA

211

6 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

465

595

462

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510
CIMARRON RIVER NEAR WAYNOKA, WOODS COUNTY, OKL

Oc* 1, 1953 .....

Nov. 2 ..........

Nov. 16 .........

Dec. 15 .........

Jan. 5,1954...... 

Jan. 18 .........

Ffeb. 1...........

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

Apr. 5 .........

Apr. 26 .........

May 26

May 29 .. ....

Aug. 24..........

Aug. 31 ........

0.08

118

27.6

77.4

201

70.9

17.1

16.3

1,530

304

97.8

19.7

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368

84.0

81

78

75

71

48

46

40

46

46

63

70

62

63

59

66

72

70

71

89

85

96

87

88

191 

189

459

233

208

194

208

343

164

159

153

203

328

316

451

234

387

88

223

60

88

72 

107

49

65

66

109

39

123

232

39

77

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142

_

1,870

293

173

208

266

266

943

240

195

116

130

200

217

179

86

189

125

192

364

160

156

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0

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26,000

10, 100

7,840

11,600

17,600

3,790

5,470

4,030

5,710

11,500

210

16,100

7,840

4,730

12,200

2,700

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Jan. 4, 1954 ......

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

May 30 ...........

0.42

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.22

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8.00

11.3

44

45

58

60

60

234

108

103

72

32

147

62

71

41

9.7

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56

455

306

265

130

0

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PREACHER CREEK NEAR DOVER, KINGFISHER COUNTY, 

Oct. 29, 1953 | 0.28 I 79 I I 225 

TURKEY CREEK NEAR DOVER, KINGFISHER COUNTY, O

Oct. 14, 1953..... [ 0.15 [ 82 I I 187

COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR GUTHRIE, LOGAN COUNTY, O

Oct. 9, 1953 ......

Dec. 21...........

July 8 ............

1.99

12.2

10.5

8.46

17.2

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60

43

40

60

72

81

63

127

154

148

131

62

66

23

34

47

36

42

19

221

41

99

123

128

50

306

227

338

408

374

389

269

172

258

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

12

34

44

100

42

35
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN IN OKLA

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

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfa)

Temperature 

(°F)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

CIMARRON RIVER NEAR GUTHRIE, LOGAN COUNTY, 

Dec. 7 ............

Dec. 21 ...........

Apr. 12 ...........

May 13 ...........

QAnt 7

Sept. 29 ...........

353

117

86.9

90.4

83.7

99.1

59.0

244

4,960

2,310

1,740

468

744

79

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49

46

35

50

53

66

48

75

71

69

78

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87

81

193

28

89

83

221

237

223

238

255

215

191

239

254

207

82

128

132

118

142

181

net

254

156

76

62

3.9

34

23

19

69

68

79

76

77

83

61

87

48

63

26

22

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33

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70

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96

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467

196

110

158

170

137

274

275

230

244

206

220

262

151

189

117

121

113

154

165

211

145

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547

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1,620

1,380

5,220

5,670

5,120

8,910

6,410

6,160

6,850

5,470

4,180

6,110

5,870

2,400

2,390

1,350

2,950

2,800

2,800

3,830

5,420

2,500

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HOUSE CREEK NEAR TERLTON, PAWNEE COUNTY, 

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

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42

63

78

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186

213

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119

177

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SAND CREEK NEAR OKESA, OS AGE COUNTY, OK

Oct. 21, 1953 ....

Jan. 11, 1954 ....

July 6 ...........

0.01

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100

106

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June 2, 1954 .. 

SPRING RIVER NEAR QUAPAW, OTTAWA COUNTY, O

Oct. 21, 1953 ....

Jan. 5, 1954 .....

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37.3

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42

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6.3

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16

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23

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141

132

108

100

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Feb. 4 ...........

Sept. 28 ..........

1.53

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1.43

29.5

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42

43

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70

61

72

48

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NEOSHO (GRAND) RIVER NEAR CHOUTEAU, MAYES COUNTY

Oct. 20, 1953 .....

Dec. 29 ..........

Jan. 12, 1954 ..... 

Feb. 4 ...........

Mar. 11 ..........

Sept. 23 . ........

--

1,550

1,000

75.0

7,200

1,740

70.9

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44

46

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49

68

62

84

80

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52

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46

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12

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110

131

123 

122

120

122

103

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0

0

0

0

0

0

26 

20

13

20 

22

26

24

14

12

16

21

PRYOR CREEK NEAR PRYOR, MAYES COUNTY, OKLA

Oct. 5, 1953 .....

Dec. 17 ..........

Feb. 10, 1954 ....

June 16 ...........

96.3 

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8.98

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8.50

67 

55

46

56

51

60

77

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13

12

89

24

52

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15 

31

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56

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47

37

112

51 

44

94

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0

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44

31

180

89 

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42

80
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN IN OKLAH

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

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Temperature

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

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Chloride 

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Fluoride 

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GREENLEAF CREEK NEAR BRAGGS, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, 

Jan. 25, 1954 .... 

June 7 ...........

0. 5S| 50 

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42 

446

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5.1

11

10

140 

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16 

14

GRAND SPRING NEAR ARNETT, ELLIS COUNTY, OKL

Sept. 22, 1954....

Sept. 15, 1954 ...

1

85 24 38 242 0 22 |

DEER CREEK NEAR THOMAS, CUSTER COUNTY, OKLA

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DEER CREEK NEAR

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Oct. 1, 1953 .....

Jan. 18, 1954 ....

Sept. 15 .........

3.48 

10.3

14.2

14.7 

14.8

13.7

24.9

2.57

82

54

41 

65

76

90

70

94

139

168 

166

166

104

92

16

20

21 

26

22

27

25

25

253 

250

268

257 

233

234

232

0 

0

0

0 

0

0

6

7

12

11

11 

9.8

11

11 

10

14

16

WALNUT CREEK AT PURCELL, McCLAIN COUNTY, OKLA

Nov. 18, 1953 ....

Jan. 29, 1954 ....

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

May 28 ..........

7.95

12.1

6.79

13.5

63

37

57

80

38

39

39

28

54

53

54

42

38

31

27

380

382

363

284

10

5

15

12

19

16

17

15
LITTLE RIVER NEAR NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, 

Oct. 6, 1953 .....

Feb. 9, 1954 .....

Aug. 19 ./.......

0.98 

2.18

2.10

3.00

2.86

2.68

.09

60

39

82

79

86

37 

63

69

62

20

36

24

18 

37

42

45

47

36

46

12

14

14

14

16

20

221

376

426

425

313

284

288

0 

0

0

0

0

11

12

16

13

12

17

10

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Nov. 9, 1953.....

Jan. 25, 1954 ....

Aug. 19..........

5.26 

7.87

14.4 

8.37

7.63

.18

34

40 

58

80

80

64 

58

62

57

28

- 30

37 

41

35 

40

43

41

33

24 

34

38

245

395 

385

356 

388

306

295

0 

0

0 

0

0

15

33 

30

26 

36

42

270

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Oct. 6, 1953 .....

Feb. 9, 1954.....

June 2 ..........

6.33

15.2

15.5

14.6

20.4

65

36

49

51

76

79

38

76

63

61

57

36

28

18

38

42

43

42

43

42

85

121

105

126

114

72

163

329

340

341

343

254

225

0

7

0

0

0

11

10

143

215

180

205

180

205

155
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PALO DURO CREEK NEAR RANGE, TEXAS COUNTY, OK

Nov. 10, 1953 .....

Feb. 26, 1954 ..... 

Apr. 27 ..........

6.14 

5.13 

4.52 

1.96

55 

33 

55 

76

B2 

95 

80 

84

34 

39 

36 

49

146 

157 

166 

248

250 

296 

249 

243

5 

0 

0 

0

200 

215 

225 

330

KIOWA CREEK KEAR SLAPOUT, BEAVER COUNTY, OK

Nov. 24, 1953..... 

Feb. 18, 1954 ....

Sept. 8 ...........

9.02 

9.16 

3.97 

.05

44 

58 

90 

85

79 

67 

47 

50

18 

19 

22 

23

73 

74 

78 

118

279 

246 

216 

195

0 

0 

0 

0

102 

102 

110

158

CLEAR CREEK KEAR MAY, HARPER COUNTY, OKLA

Dec. 31, 1953 .... 

Feb. 18, 1954..... 

Sept. 8 ...........

5.59 

9.23 

2.12

41 

57 

88

62 

58 

41

9.0 

9.2 

15

39 

40 

42

221 

210 

167

0 

0 

0

48 

50 

63

WOLF CREEK KEAR FORT SUPPLY, WOODWARD COUNTY, O

Oct. 25, 1953 .....

Apr. 29, 1954 .....

Sept. 1 ...........

965 

11.3

32.2

26.8 

2,34

1.30

80 

57

69 

86

80

50

B6 

132

170

16 

19

23

49

60

85 

84

81

112 

114

140

159 

194

205

233 

234

252

0 

6

0

0 

0

0

109 

99

142 

145

170

IKDIAN CREEK KEAR WOODWARD, WOODWARD COUNTY, O

Dec. 31, 1953---" 

Apr. 6, 1954 \ . . .

3.53 

3.13

47 

54

150 

134

22 

26

121 | 

104 1

237 

230

0 

0

168 

160 
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OP STREAMS IN ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN IN OKLAHOMA 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, Water year October 1953 to Septemb

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Temperature 

(°F)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ro

(B

NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR SEILING, MAJOR COUNTY, O

Nov. 16, 1953 ....

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

Mar. 2 ...........

Mar. 21 ..........

Apr. 26 ..........

Maw 1 7

May 24 ..........

May 26 ..........

June 19 (10:30 a.m.) 

June 19 (2 p. m. )

July 7 ............

14.7

35.1

35.4

50.0

33.6

27.7

21.0

35.7

32.6

30.4

41.5

94.6

793

343

93.9

369 

402

.04

72

47

39

45

43

57

52

63

62

78

58

59

65

62

62

69

74

71 

76 

75

91

110 

115

115

105

92

104

106

122

102

106

100

96

62

80

85

72

126

79 

95 

56

92

31

29

26

26

24

29

33

37

34

35

26

24

22

25

28

31 

34

44

143 

137

131

109

125

104

143

128

154

133

138

68

142

21

67

115

118

102

31

184 

134 

108

154

243 

234

245

229

238

217

226

228

227

243

208

213

218

196

239

216

114

131

180

216

179

173

187 

197 

163

168

0

7

0

0

0

0

0

5

3

0

3

0

10

8

10

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

3

7 

8 

5

7

198 

192

200

155

175

143

199

179

180

208

200

170

182

190

172

20

160

145

23

78

132

202

152

40

178

260 

230 

125

195

200
WEWOKA CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, HUGHES COUNTY, OK

Oct. 7, 1953 .....

Feb. 1, 1954 ....

Aug. 10 .........

16.6 

23.7

28.2 

16.5

12,7

52.9

1.53

61 

55

48

48 

60

78

88

2,430 

1,410

1,750 

1,940

568

1,590

520 

317

334 

392

143

456

33 

107

153

85 

105

59

35

0 

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

25,000 

14,100

18,300

17,500 

19,100

48,100

5,610

16,900

BEAR CREEK NEAR FALLIS, LINCOLN COUNTY, OKL

Nov. 17, 1953.... 

Dec. 29 .........

Feb. 1, 1954.....

June 1 ...........

0.80 

1.60

.99 

1.88

5.50

55 

34

40 

44

71

60 

63

58 

61

28

50 

62

59 

48

36

38 

41

40 

41

22

492 

584

531 

503

243

6 

0

0 

0

12

14 

14

14 

13

15

24

CAPTAIN CREEK NEAR WELLSTON, LINCOLN COUNTY, O

Nov. 17, 1953 .... 

Dec. 29 .........

Feb. 1, 1954.....

June 1 ...........

2.82 

2.24

2.85 

2.86

1.27

2.39

58 

32

37 

40

72

51 

51

50 

47

26

29

41 

42

41 

39

47

36

27 

28

28 

30

36

39

368 

389

371 

273

336

248

6 

0

0 

0

0

13

.22 

23

21 

24

29

52

BELLCOW CREEK AT CHANDLER, LINCOLN COUNTY, OK

Nov. 17, 1953 ....

Feb. 1, 1954 ....

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

0.39 

1.69

1.15 

.78

.39

56 

36

42 

48

72

71 

56

65 

62

33

42 

42

41 

39

43

26 

21

26 

26

25

406 

371

378 

380

327

0 

0

0 

0

0

50 

35

44 

42

35
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN IN OKLAHOM

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

Date of collection

Dis, 

charge 

(cfs)

Temperature 

<°F)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

QUAPAW CREEK NEAR MEEKER, LINCOLN COUNTY, OKLA

Dec. 16, 1953.....

Feb. 2, 1954 .....

May 4 ............

1.16

.90

26.6

45 68

63

58

45

39

40

47

21

99

114

172

40

335

307

278

223

0

0

0

3

172

204

292

58

DEEP FORK RIVER NEAR STROUD, LINCOLN COUNTY, OKL

Nov. 18, 1953 .... 27. 0 | 59 65 38 | 148 360 0 184 

DEEP FORK RIVER NEAR WELTY, CREEK COUNTY, OK

Dec. 28, 1953.....

Feb. 1, 1954 .....

Aug. 20. ..........

39.0

40.3

146

2.40

44

56

76

78

80

74 

76

67 

67

48

64

38 

37

39 

36

45

24

57

54

144 

148

147 

152

32

264

324 

325

326

366

183

226

0 

0

0 

0

0

13

8

6

238 

242

220 

235

238

140

 380

505

LITTLE DEEP FORK CREEK NEAR EDNA, CREEK COUNTY, 

Oct. 7, 1953 ......

Dec. 28 ..........

Mar. 9 ...........

June 1 ...........

2.74

3.65

2.02

11.6

64

40

46

54

74

75

101

240

414

433

496

139

118

25

44

77

78

92

54

97

31

350

399

158

101

116

112

97

82

100

100

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

695

1,870

3,570

3,600

4,040

2,850

4,080

870
SALLISAW CREEK NEAR SALLISAW, SEQUOYAH COUNTY, 

Nov. 16, 1953.....

Aug. 12 ..........

0.50 

3.96

14.6

88.5

.42

55 

42

53

64

63

85

83

26 

24

22

24

32

2.4 

1.2

2.7

4.9

3.4 

2.1

3.1

2.5

2.5

3.3

86 

70

64

73

103

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0 1

4.5 

4.0

5.0

5.0

4.5

26

6.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ARKANSAS RIVER BAS

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

Date of collection Discharge 

,(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

F

OSAGE CREEK NEAR ELM SPRINGS

Jan. 26, 1954 ....... 32.5

July 7 .............. ____14.0

Jan. 25, 1954 .......626

July 27.............. _______.01

Jan. 15, 1954 ........ 35.9

July 23 .............. _____0

Jan. 15, 1954 .........16.8

July 23................ ____0

Jan. 15, 1954 .......... 38.2

July 19 ................_____.65

Jan. 13, 1954 .......... 20.3

July 21 ................ _____0

Jan. 13, 1954 .......... 2.06

July 21 ................ _____6.46

a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

b Includes equivalent of 7 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

a 140 

b!39

4.0 

2.0

8.2 

6.2

POTEAU RIVER AT CAUTHRON

14

4.0

3.5 

4.0

COVE CREEK NEAR LEE. CREEK

86

125

4.0 

5.0

3.5 

3.0

FROG BAYOU NEAR RUDY

4.0 

7.0

53

3.5

SPADRA CREEK NEAR CLARKSVILLE

72

6.0

19

4.0

PETIT JEAN CREEK NEAR BOONEVILLE

9.0 

2.0

5.5 

7.2

PETIT JEAN CREEK NEAR WAVELAND

4.0 

2.0

4.5 

4.2
DUTCH CREEK NEAR WALTREAK

July 20 ............ 0 28 1.0 3.5

FOURCHE LA FAVE NEAR GRAVELLY

July 20 ............. .37

10

16

3.0 1 2.8 

1.0 1 4.5 

FOURCHE LA FAVE NEAR NIMROD

July 20 .............. 30.5

1 19

1 21

1.0

2.0 4.0

SOUTH FOURCHE LA FAVE NEAR HOLLIS

July 20 ............. 1 0 1 28 1.0 2.8 
RED RIVER BASIN 

SALT FORK RED RIVER NEAR WELLINGTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 83, 4 miles downstream from Fort Worth and D

and 6J miles north of Wellington, Collingsworth County.

DRAINAGE AREA, 1,222 square miles, of which 209 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1952 to September 1954 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: June 1952 to September 1954 (discontinued).

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,980 ppm Aug. 12-20; minimum, 677 ppm Oct. 21-24. 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,890 ppm Jan. 16; minimum, 362 ppm Aug. 23-24.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,770 micromhos Aug. 14; minimum daily, 736 micromhos Oct. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 74°F Aug. 24; minimum observed, freezing point Nov. 9, Jan. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,980 ppm Aug. 12-20,1954; minimum, 677 ppm Oct. 21-

Hardness: Maximum, 1,940 ppm Dec. 18-30, 1952; minimum, 362 ppm Aug. 23-24, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,770 micromhos Aug. 14, 1954; minimum daily, 736 microrohos 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 77°F Sept. 30, 1953; minimum observed, freezing point Nov. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on ev

sums of determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of daily 

Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-14,18-20,1953.

Oct. 21-24...........

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

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

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

Jan. 10-15, 17-20 ....

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

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

Feb. 20-28. ..........

a Residue at 180°C.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7.46 

57.3 

414 

41.9 

23.5 

15.4 

13.7

21.5 

15.6 

25.1 

22.0 

23.4 

35 

26.7

18.4 

13.4 

8.54 

11.7 

5.42 

7. 10

Silica 

(Si02)

34 

24 

14 

25 

28 

24 

28

26 

25 

46 

30 

30 

28 

53

44 

45 

39 

26 

24 

34

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

554 

330 

127 

341 

434 

482 

492

424 

502 

398 

410 

450 

578 

402

410 

494 

538 

536 

556 

560

Magnesium 

(Mg)

93 

57 

21 

65 

87 

84 

99

96 

102 

90 

86 

91 

108 

78

80 

89 

94 

99 

98 

95

PoS"- tasdlum slum 

(Na) (K)

162 

98 

53 

148 

179 

209 

190

182 

183 

156 

190 

187 

152 

200

195 

196 

179 

202 

186 

170

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

129 

137 

131 

176 

160 

169 

129

133 

151 

155 

104 

116 

75 

91

95 

98 

95 

122 

136 

146

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

1,630 

917 

295 

950 

1,260 

1,400 

1,490

1,290 

1,490 

1,170 

1,250 

1,360 

1,780 

1,240

1,250 

1,490 

1,620 

1,610- 

1,650 

1,640

Chloride 

(Cl)

220 

140 

71 

215 

272 

285 

275

280 

278 

252 

282 

275 

212 

275

278 

275 

248 

285 

255 

232

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.5 

.4 

.7 

.7 

.7

.7 

.7

.8

.8 

.8 

.7 

.8 

.8 

.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.0 

3.5 

3.0 

2.8 

2.5 

2.5 

3.0

2.5 

4.0 

3.0 

4.0 

4.0 

5.1 

4.2

3.0 

4.0 

4.0 

3.8 

4.8 

3.2
Apr. 1-10, 1954 ..... 

Apr. 11-20. ..........

Apr. 27-28, 30, May 1, 

7-9.................

May 2-6, 15-16 ......

May 10-12, 17-19 .... 

May 13-14, 20, 24-28. 

May 21-23, 29-31 .... 

June 1, 14-17 ........

June 2-8, 18-20 ......

June 9-13 ............

July 1-10 ............

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

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

Aug. 8-11 ...........

Aug. 12-20 ..........

Aug. 23-24 ..........

Aug. 22, 25-26.......

Aug. 21, 27-31.......

Sept. 1-10 ...........

Sept. 11-20 ..........

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

Weighted average . . .

6.04 

26.5

20.3

192

258

1,135 

691 

338

77.9

3,455

33.7

10.4

3.91

5.62

12.9

54.2

6.29

212

191

9.35

5.23

4.00

4.36

120

29 

24

28

28

22 

27 

31

30

40

44

34

30

30

30

33

30

25

534 

450

542

162

288

112 

161 

286

384

358

474

548

300

107

468

544

586

188

99 

94

44

68

26 

41 

63

81

74

107

55

23

97

40

168 

206

112

164

77 

111 

164

164

233

215

156

62

160

163

102

112 

138

180

161

152 

160 

142

106

131

134

100

129

141

1,620 

1,400

1454

858

277 

443 

835

1,710

518

228 

272

145

230

97 

152 

210

255

320

340

340

215

230

141

0.8

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.7 

.7

.7

.6

.9

0.7

3.0

2.5

2.8 

3.2 

2.8

3.0

2.5 S O

3.0

3.0

a Residue at 180° C.
182 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

SALT FORK RED RIVER NEAR WELLINGTON, TEX.--Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

59

57

60

55

55

49

50

47

51

55

55

52

58

60

61

61

60

60

61

62

58

60

55

57

55

52

47

50

55

56

57

56

Nov.

54

55

51

55

50

44

41

43

31

44

47

44

45

44

45

43

45

55

41

57

40

42

40

48

46

46

44

41

40

--

46

Dec.

48

50

45

40

42

41

39

38

._

38

36

36

35

34

36

36

40

45

45

45

41

35

34

36

38

37

35

37

38

34

39

Jan.

36

38

41

45

38

39

46

38

35

35

34

32

32

45

44

41

35

41

38

44

32

33

_

..

..

35

45

45

44

40

39

Feb.

38

39

41

43

45

42

44

44

45

44

41

38

43

45

48

50

41

45

45

45

44

42

46

45

58

..

46

_

_

44

Mar.

40

36

33

35

38

36

38

36

40

42

50

40

45

40

40

40

42

43

42

40

44

46

47

_

43

46

50

36

38

39

41

Apr.

40

50

51

48

50

47

53

55

52

55

50

45

53

58

55

46

50

55

56

58

60

55

55

58

60

64

60

62

59

50

--

54

May

55

43

45

44

48

53

65

55

55

60

56

53

55

55

58

62

62

64

61

60

59

60

60

_

58

56

58

60

57

60

61

57

June

68

60

57

57

62

64

62

62

70

65

65

69

69

68

65

69

68

70

69

69

68

71

70

72

69

69

70

69

69

68

--

67

July

68

67

_

68

69

71

71

72

70

70

69

68

70

71

72

70

71

72

72

72

72

73

70

70

69

69

69

70

71

71

70

70

Aug.

72

73

70

73

73

72

72

72

72

70

70

69

69

69

69

72

71

69

72

71

72

_

73

74

72

72

71

72

71

72

71

71

Sept.

70

70

70

69

68

67

70

69

69

62

59

60

60 .

64

70

..

69

70

73

72

57

59

57

55

62

63

68

65

66

62

--

66
RED RIVER BASIN 183

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR CARTER, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 34, 3 miles south of Carter,

Beckham County, 10.8 miles downstream from Timber Creek, and at mile 110.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,337 square miles (revised), of which 399 square miles is probably

noncontribut ing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: March 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum, 12,000 ppm Oct. 27; minimum, no

flow Oct. 1-2, 6-20, Dec. 16-17, June 26-30, July 1-31, Aug. 1-6, 8-9, 11-31, Sept. 1-30. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 287,000 tons May 24; minimum, no flow Oct. 1-2, 6-20,

Dec. 16-17, June 26-30, July 1-31, Aug. 1-6, 8-9, 11-31, Sept. 1-30. 

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum, 19,600 ppm Sept. 26, 1950; minimum,

no flow at times each year. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 633,000 tons May 18, 1951; minimum, no flow at times each

year. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

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.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

301

99

1.0

0

6.1

934

2,490

333

118

182

279

80

38

22

15

4, 898. 1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

0

0

3,990

4,050

737

0

994

11,300

10,500

5,000

5,740

7,000

12,000

6,400

3,400

2,400

1,350

--

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

s 10, 700

si, 870

2.0

0

s51

s 49, 200

881,700

s5,040

s 2, 220

s3,620

810,100

si, 430

348

142

55

166*478

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11

10

9.1

8.4

8.1

7.8

6.6

5.7

5.4

5 . 7 1

4.9

4.2

2.4

1.7

1.0.

1.2

1.2

1.5

108

37

16

6.3

3.7

28

20

1.2

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.0

--

278.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,080

899

294

807

323

510

200

290

376

306

114

68

-58

110

205

202

220

212

6,320

4,370

700

586

610

522

532

1,010

871

971

856

984

--

-

Tons 

per 

day

32

24

7.2

18

7.1

11

3.6

4.5

5.5

4.7

1.5

.8

.4

.5

.6

.7

.7

.9

s3,860

s481

30

10

6.1

3.9

2.9

3 3

3.5

3.7

3.5

2.7

4, 534. 3

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2 2

1.4

1.7

1.2

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.6

2.2

2.0

2 2

3.9

1.5

1.0

.2

0

0

.2

.9

2 2

2.4

2.2

1.4

.6

.9

1.4

2.0

3.7

3.0

5.2

4.7

56.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

619

476

442

478

652

451

386

364

526

422

131

188

218

146

126

0

0

122

124

166

349

346

382

303

480

194

286

224

260

248

258

-

Tons 

per 

day

3.7

1.8

2.0

1.5

1.8

1.2

2.1

2.6

3.1

2.5

.8

2.0

.9

.4

.1

0

0

.1

.3

1.0

2 3

2.1

1.4

.5

1.2

.7

1.5

2.2

2.1-

3.5

3 3

48.7

s Computed by subdividing day. 

488817 O -59 -13
184 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR CARTER, OKLA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

8. .....

9. .....

11......

12. .....

13...... 

14. .....

15. .....

18. ..... 

19. .....

20. .....

21......

25. .....

26. .....

28......

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3......

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21......

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. .....

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.4 

5.7 

6. 3 

6.0 

5.7

6.0 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.4

5.4 

5.4 

5.7 

6.0 

6.9

7.2 

7.2 

10 

16 

11

8 

7 

9 

10 

11

12 

17 

22 

19 

16 

13

281.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

128 

112 

138 

111 

120

437 

424 

516 

362 

467

390 

346 

492 

386 

442

251 

280 

292 

294 

233

140 

144 

132 

136 

132

460 

404 

387 

458 

448 

419

--

Tons 

per 

day

1.5 

1.7 

2.3 

1.8 

al.8

7.1 

6.5 

7.9 

5.6 

6.8

5.7 

5.0 

7.6 

6.2 

8.2

4.9 

5.4 

7.9 

13 

9.9

3.0 

2.7 

3.2 

3.7 

3.9

15 

19 

23 

23 

19 

15

247.3

April

4.2 

2.8 

2.6 

3.0 

3.0

2.8 

2.6 

1.4 

1.0 

.4

2.8 

6.0 

8.1 

9.1 

9.4

8.7 

8.1 

4.7 

5.7 

3.9

2.0 

1.0 

1.5 

1.5 

1.1

.2 

82 

567 

190 

4,890

5,826.6

28 

36 

29 

30 

28

52 

60 

55 

57 

58

70 

101 

78 

64 

70

167 

195 

176 

76 

82

144 

73 

94 

173 

212

136 

1,550 

11,300 

4,400 

11,000

--

0.3

l.t 

1.7 

1.6 

1.8

3.9 

4.3 

2.2 

1.2 

.9

.8 

.2 

.4 

.7 

.6

.1 

s396 

s 21, 900 

s2,420 

si 92, 000

216,741

February

discharge 

(cfs)

14 

14 

13 

11 

10

9.4 

8.4 

8.1 

8.1 

7.8

6.9 

5.7 

5.2 

4.9 

5.4

4.9 

4.7 

4.9 

5.7 

5.2

4.7 

3.7 

1.4 

1.5 

3.7

2 8 

4! 7 

4.4

184.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

723 

740 

740 

752 

700

846 

226 

276 

263 

219

271 

290 

258 

291 

244

245 

231 

214 

295 

245

135 

126 

132 

148 

120

106 

106

.m

-

Tons 

per 

day

27 

a 28 

a 26 

22 

19

21 

5.1 

6.0 

5.8 4.6'

5.0 

4.5 

3.6 

3.8 

3.6

3.2 

2.9 

2.8 

4.5 

3.4

1.7 

1.3 

.5 

.6 

1.2

.8 

1.3 

1.4

210.6

May

1,860 

836 

382 

285 

268

247 

272 

224 

849 

348

2,100 

2,220 

833 

653 

451

276 

383 

563 

634 

588

387 

316 

1,050 

9,290 

2,800

1,640 

938 

403 

353 

363 

830

32,642

8,790 

7,220 

3,600 

2,200 

2,100

1,500 

1,000 

700 

6,970 

2,600

8,900 

9,370 

4,600 

4,000 

2,900

1,900 

3,230 

4,000 

3,100 

2,600

2,300 

2,000 

8,160 

11,900 

8,050

7,700 

5,600 

3,500 

2,200 

1,800

s 47, 100 

s 17, 800 

3,710 

1,690 

1,520

1,000 

734 

423 

s 20, 400 

2,440

s 66, 500 

s 60, 800 

10,300 

7,060 

3,530

1,410 

s 4, 880 

6,080 

5,310 

4,130

2,400 

1,700 

s 32, 100 

s287,000 

60, 800

34,100 

14,200 

3,810 

2,100 

1,760 

s 22 ,800

729,587

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.7 

4.2 

4.4 

4.4 

5.7

7.5 

9.1 

8.4 

8.1 

7.5

7.2 

5.2 

3.7 

3.0 

3.2

1.5 

-2.4 

3.4 

3.2 

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

4.4 

4.9 

3.9

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

4.2 

4.4 

3.9

143.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

78 

92 

90 

86 

83

189 

199 

186 

193 

174

91 

89 

94 

81 

84

103 

112 

99 

114 

97

55 

60 

58 

56 

65

34 

36 

36 

38 

34 

40

-

Tons 

per 

day

1.0 

1.0 

al.l 

1.0 

1.3

3.8 

4.9 

4.2 

4.2 

3.5

1.8 

1.2 

.9 

.7 

.7

.4 

.7 

.9 

1.0 

.9

.5 

.6 

.7 

.7 

.7

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

40.7

June

376 

342 

313 

260 

239

212 

194 

180 

420 

438

1,110 

654 

485 

277 

139

165 

71 

20 

8.1 

4.7

2.4 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

.6

0

5,915.9

2,800 

2,500 

1,400 

622 

764

634 

529 

310 

3,480 

2,990

7,860 

8,720 

7,400 

5,200 

2,800

1,800 

1,300 

1,150 

476 

344

100 

40 

70 

146 

80

0

--

2,840 

2,310 

1,180 

436 

493

363 

277 

151 

s5,560 

84,030

s 34, 300 

15,400 

9,690 

3,890 

1,050

802 

249 

62 

10 

4.4

.6 

.2 

.3 

.7 

.1

0

83,099.3

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RED RIVER BASIN 

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR CARTER, OKLA.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Contlnued

185

Day

1......

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

11......

12......

13. .....

14......

15. ..... 

16. .....

17. .....

19......

20. .....

22. .....

23. ..... 

24. .....

25. ..... 

26......

27. .....

29......

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

July

discharge 

(els)

0

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

0

--

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

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

days)

August

discharge 

(cfs)

0

1.0 

0 

0 

4.7

0

5.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

0

1,000 

0 

0 

1,000

0

-

Tons 

per

day

0

a2.7 

0 

0 

a 13

0

15.7

September

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

0

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

......................... 50.232.9

..................................................................... 1, 201,002. 6

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR ARCHER CITY, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 79, 1.5 miles downstream from confluence of 

Archer County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 481 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: rDecember 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,340 ppm Sept. 19; minimum, 137 ppm Oct. 22-27.

Hardness: Maximum, 590 ppm Sept. 19, minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 22-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,730 micromhos Sept. 19; minimum daily, 103 micromhos Oct. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,340 ppm Sept. 19, 1954; minimum, 137 ppm Oct. 22-2

Hardness: Maximum, 590 ppm Sept. 19, 1954; minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 22-27, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,730 micromhos Sept. 19, 1954; minimum daily, 103 micromhos 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations are residues on evaporation. Records 

district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 19

Chemical analyses,

Date of collection

Oct. 4-5, 1953 ....

Oct. 18 ...........

Oct. 22-27 ........

Oct. 28-31 ........

Nov. 1-5, 8-19, 

22-23 ...........

Nov. 6-7, 20 ......

Nov. 21, 24-30 .... 

Dec. 1-17.........

Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 

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

Feb. 7 ............

Feb. 14 ...........

Feb. 21 ...........

Feb. 28 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

a 100 

3.37 

0 

1,542 

61.7

2.50 

40.8 

3.85

.66

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

14

10 

11

13 

9.6 

11

11 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

30 

19

14 

37

30 

16 

63

39 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.0 

4.8

3.1 

10

8.0 

6.8 

16

9.4 

12

Sodium P°tes- 

/ _> slum 

(Na) (K)

108 

48

20 

89

59 

29 

114

58 

65

in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

118 

107 

154 

59 

75

104 

88 

105

135

187 

209 

218 

233

245

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.6 

5.9

3.3

5.2

6.4 

4.1 

17

7.2 

5.9

Chloride 

(Cl)

168 

53 

59 

25 

181

100 

37 

258

100

109 

107 

110 

117 

122

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6 

.5

.5 

.6

.4 

.4 

.5

.4 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.2 

2.8

4.8 

3.0

3.0 

2.8 

2.5

1.2

1.2

Boron 

(B)

P

a No How Oct. 1-3, 13-21, Dec. 18 to Mar. 30, Apr. 6-11, June 26-30, July 1-3, 10-30, Aug. 7 to Sept. 30.
Mar. 7, 1954......

Mar. 14 ..........

Mar. 21 ..........

Mar. 28 ..........

Mar. 31, Apr. 1-5 .

Apr. 12 (12p.m.-

6 a.m.) 19-22, 

25-29 ...........

Apr. 12(6 a. m. -

12 p.m. )13 (12 p.m.

6a.m.), 14, 23,

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

Apr. 13 (6 a. m. - 

12 p.m.) 15-18, 24.

Mayl, 12-15, 

19-20............

May 2-10, 11

(12 p.m. -6 p. m. ), 

16-18............

May 11 (6 p. m. -

12p.m.), 24

(12 p.m. -12 m.),

27 0.2 m.-12p.m.) 

30-31............

May 21-23, 24

(12 m. -12 p.m.),

25-26, 27

(12 p.m. -12 m.), 

28-29. ...........

0000

1.02

22.1

344

114

595

45.2

180

299

___

12

14

10

13

15

15

20

IS

___

78

40

19

28

16

26

32

21

_

__

29

12

5.1

8.0

4.9

7.3

9.5

7.1

___

243

113

32

73

26

45

80

37

230

280

291

300

240

106

77

95

69

104

91

81

..

___

__

22

8.2

4.7

5.8

4.1

5.7

5.8

4.7

128

133

139

145

438

211

46

124

36

69

147

62

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._

.-

0.5

.4

.5

.5

.7

.6

.5

.6

_

..

__

3.0

2.0

3.5

2.5

3.0

2.5

3.5

2.5
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RED RIVER BASIN 189

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR ARCHER CITY, TEX.--Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

_

68

65

60

58

59

60

61

62

62

--

--

__

--

..

--

65

59

64

61

54

55

55

58

59

Nov.

56

56

58

60

56

52

50

48

44

46

48

49

50

50

50

_

--

_

61

54

48

45

47

48

46

47

48

..

Dec.

_

--

54

51

49

46

45

42

42

--

__

.-

40

--

--

..

--

__

--

46

..

--

._

._

"

__

35

-.

_-

--

Jan.

__

--

42

--

--

__

_.

--

-.

33

_

--

--

__

40

__

--

--

__

39

_

_

..

._

40

Feb.

_

-.

--

40

--

_

_.

51

_

_

..

--

56

_

_

--

_

52

_

Mar.

_

--

_

57

_

_

_

38

_

_

59

_

_

_

_

60

_

_

Apr.

57

51

55

65

65

_

_

_

70

60

57

60

68

58

58

63

66

68

68

70

63

66

67

71

71

70

70

63

May

62

64

55

51

61

64

64

64

65

60

55

56

55

60

65

70

70

70

65

68

67

73

75

65

64

66

65

70

68

73

73

62

June

65

69

70

66

70

75

75

67

74

73

76

81

79

79

72

74

77

78

81

82

81

81

__

__

--

..

85

_.

_

..

_

--

July

_

--

84

86

82

80

-.

..

_

_

._

._

"

_

_

..

--

_

_

_

_

--

_

_

_

_

Aug.

76

79

_

--

_

_

~

_

_

_

_

_

--

_

_

_

_

Sept.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIETTA, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 148, 1.5 miles northwest of Henrietta, Cl

upstream from Dry Fork Little Wichita River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,037 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: December 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: December 1952 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,310 ppm Oct. 6; minimum, 66 ppm Oct. 22-24, 26-

Hardness: Maximum, 305 ppm Nov. 23; minimum, 32 ppm Oct. 22-24, 26-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,460 micromhos Oct. 6; minimum daily, 81.1 micromhos Oct

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,700 ppm Mar. 15 (12 m. - 12 p.m.), 16, 1953; mi

Hardness: Maximum, 700 ppm May 1, 1953; minimum, 32 ppm Oct. 22-24, 26-29, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,910 micromhos May 1, 1953; minimum daily, 81.1 micromho

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on 

sums of determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of da

Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, in parts per millioa, water year October 1953 

Date of collection

Oct. 4-5, 7-12....

Oct. 19. ..........

Oct. 22-24, 26-29. 

Oct. 25, 30-31 ....

Nov. 10-12, 25-30. 

Nov. 13-22, 24.... 

Nov . 23 ..........

Dec. 1-2,5-6,8-9 . 

Dec. 3-4,7,10-17 .

Jan. 1-2, 4, 6, 1954

Jan. 14...........

Jan. 30. ..........

iraw 9

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

a!3.9 

185 

0 

3, 326 

2,993

161.6 

6.77 

15.4 

43 

18.8 

a4.95 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Silica 

(SiOa)

13 

16

7.2 

11

16 

11 

13

15 

18 

16

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

60

8.2 

12

18 

30 

42

31 

18

17

19

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.4 

18

2.7 

4.1

5.6 

8.6 

13

9.2 

5.4 

5.3

4.7

Sodium P°tas- 

,M , slum 

(Na) (R)

89 

415

11 

21

21 

62 

108

59 

22 

18

19

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

188 

103 

93 

114 

38 

51

83 

104 

94 

84 

109 

82 

86

88 

94 

94 

94 

95 

95 

98 

106 

112 

110

Sulfate 

(SOJ

6.2 

14

2.6 

3.0

3.6 

6.3 

6.3

7.0 

5.4 

5.3

4.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

96 

137 

728 

163 

12 

30

27 

106 

217 

695 

103 

26 

17

18 

19 

20 

19 

20 

21 

22 

22 

26 

34

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6 

.8

.7 

.8

.7 

.5 

.4

.3

.7 

.7

1.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

7.5

3.0 

3.2

2.5 

2.2 

2.2

1.8 

3.2 

2.8

3.5

Bo

ro

(B

a No flow Oct. 1-3, 13-21, Dec. 18 to Apr. 12, June 25 to July 4, July 10 to Sept. 30. 
Mar. 5, 1954..... 

Mar. 13..........

Apr. 23-30 .......

May 1-2, 5, 11-13

May 3-4,6-10,14-15 

May 19,21, 25 

(12p.m. - 12 m.),

97 9Q 71

May 20, 22-24, 26, 

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

May 25 (12 m -

June 1,3,9 (12 m. - 

12p.m.), 10-11,12, 

(12 p.m. -12 m.) 

June 2,8,9 (12p.m. 

- 12 m), 15, 16 

(12p.m. - 12 m.) 

June 4, 16 (12 m.-12

June 12 (12m. - 12 

p.m.), 13-14,

Julv 29...........

0

946

908

544 

214

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17 

16

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18

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14

no

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4.5

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32

37

19 

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99

73

124

140

93

68

fll

75

66 

97

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124

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104

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4.5 

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RED RIVER BASIN 193

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIETTA, 1 TEX.--Continued

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

/No How Oct. 1-3, 13-21, Dec. 18 to Apr. 12, June 25 to July 4, July 10 to Sept. 30J

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

99 &&

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Averairft

Oct.

70

71

68

68

net

to

79

._

79

69

70

74

..

--

63

65

65

60

60

62

63

62

62

Nov.

65

59

63

62

58

55

52

51

54

59

61

59

60

58

59

61

57

56

..

57

52

..

54

52

51

55

Dec.

55

58

58

56

55

_

57

50

48

48

50

45

48

48

45

44

48

46

45

46

45

44

44

Jan.

46

51

49

--

48

~

--

_

..

~

_

--

~

..

_

Feb.

..

51

_

57

_

 

_

58

..

--

-

__

62

_.

_

_

Mar.

_

48

_

~

-

..

_

52

_

_

60

~

--

_

67

_

_

_

57

Apr.

_

67

_

--

_

68

--

_

63

62

66

66

70

80

73

-

72

73

78

76

78

79

76

68

~

May

71

69

68

63

67

70

73

73

58

56

52

61

67

72

73

73

67

65

72

76 

73

68

71

72

75

79

76

81

83

7n

June

__

76

77

78

76

..

85

77 

74

82

85

80

87

86

77

83

80

80

82

95 

91

87

89

88

_

_

July

95

_

93

89 

93

_

93

_

_

-

~

..

_

_

Aug. Sept.
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued 

RED RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 77, a quarter of a mile downstream from Gulf, 

downstream from Fish Creek, 7 miles north of Gainesville, Cooke County, and at mile 791.5. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,782 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to April 1946, October 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,210 ppm Aug. 30-31; minimum, 412 ppm May 12-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,500 ppm Aug. 30-31, minimum, 155 ppm May 12-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,950 micromhos Aug. 31; minimum daily, 657 micromhos May 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 95°F July 13; minimum observed daily, freezing point D

EXTREMES, 1944-46, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6.480 ppm Apr. 11, 1953; minimum, 250 ppm Se

Hardness: Maximum, 1,510 ppm Apr. 11, 1953; minimum, 120 ppm Sept. 30, Oct. 1-3, 1945.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,890 micromhos Apr. 11, 1953; minimum daily, 325 micromhos O

Water temperatures, 1952-54: Maximum observed daily, 95"F July 13, 1954; minimum observed daily, f

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples for period May 1944 to April 1946 availabl

specific conductance of daily samples for period October 1952 to September 1954 available in distr

for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 7-9... ..........

Oct. 10. .............

Oct. 11-12. ..........

Oct. 13-14. ..........

Oct. 15 .............

Oct. 16-18 ..........

Oct. 19. .............

Oct. 20. .............

Oct. 21-24 ..........

Oct. 25-26 ..........

Oct. 27-28 ..........

Oct. 29-31 ..........

Nov. 1-5 ............

Nov. 6-9 ............

Nov. 10 .............

Nov. 11 .............

Nov. 12 .............

Nov. 13 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

93.8 

3,237 

2,000 

1,200 

667 

446

415 

6,380 

4,820 

2,635 

39,700 

40, 950 

16, 130

5,862 

1,982 

1,370 

1,540 

1,300 

1.130

Silica 

(SiO,)

--

Iron 

(Fe)

!

Calcium 

(Ca)

294 

208 

140 

145 

177 

202

243 

312 

237 

198 

98 

66 

57

83 

129 

160 

198 

255 

300

Magnesium 

(Mg)

83 

35 

26 

25 

29 

37

43 

46 

36 

31 

16 

12 

10

16 

26 

34 

41 

53 

59

Sodium 

(Na)

903 

447 

332 

316 

354 

453

639 

765 

627 

503 

196 

117 

101

180 

269 

406 

511 

718 

861

Potassium 

(K)

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

126 

122 

106 

91 

107 

111

121 

112 

96 

101 

114 

98 

110

82 

147 

145 

168 

174 

170

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

754 

514 

337 

362 

426 

469

572 

803 

615 

507 

212 

140 

109

170 

263 

353 

438 

589 

705

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,450 

685 

500 

485 

545 

735

1,020 

1,170 

960 

770 

302 

175 

150

280 

435 

655 

825 

1,170 

1.420

Fluoride 

(F)

-"

Nitrate 

(N03)

4.0 

5.1 

5.7 

2.0 

2 2 

2.' 9

2.0 

7.0 

5.7 

3.6 

3.5 

3.8 

1.9

2.0 

2.0 

2.3 

3.0 

3.5 

3.0
Nov. 14-20, 1953. .... 

Nov. 21 .............

Nov. 22-23 ..........

Nov. 24 .............

Nov. 25-26 ..........

Nov. 27-30 ..........

Dec. 1-5............

Dec. 7 ..............

Dec. 10 .............

Dec. 11 .............

Dec. 12-20 ..........

Jan. 1-10, 1954......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr. 1-10 ...........

Apr. 11-12 ..........

Apr. 13-14 ..........

Apr. 15-16 ..........

Apr. 17-20 ..........

Apr. 21-22 ..........

Apr. 23-27 ..........

Apr. 30 .............

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4,760

1,085

5,720

1,640

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244

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

RED RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE, TEX. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

..

--

--

__

66

72

67

70

76

78

76

78

75

74

73

71

72

70

74

68

66

64

64

60

60

58

59

60

Nov.

62

64

64

60

58

54

56

48

56

56

60

56

60

62

64

64

64

66

64

54

56

48

52

52

52

54

58

54

55

58

--

58

Dec.

56

58

58

56

59

54

50

55

48

54

48

48

50

44

54

46

45

44

45

47

48

38

32

34

38

40

44

42

48

44

46

48

Jan.

52

52

52

55

50

59

56

58

48

38

44

34

36

42

48

44

40

51

59

48

32

36

42

48

60

46

44

50

55

54

58

48

Feb.

57

58

62

58

57

51

50

54

57

60

49

51

54

64

67

58

63

60

51

54

58

64

58

57

59

63

49

52

_

57

Mar.

53

49

44

45

44

54

56

57

61

64

66

63

47

49

50

51

53

52

62

58

61

67

69

74

64

64

73

70

57

52

53

57

Apr.

57

64

66

68

66

76

75

64

68

66

65

64

65

68

69

64

68

_

79

74

73

72

76

80

78

76

79

74

77

78

--

71

May

77

56

60

59

67

69

66

71

68

60

56

58

58

67

70

71

74

73

76

70

76

75

74

76

72

72

76

79

77

80

82

70

June

80

77

71

72

77

75

79

81

81

83

86

84

83

82

78

91

94

88

93

88

89

89

91

89

88

87

86

87

89

96

84

July

92

87

88

80

88

86

89

87

89

90

88

94

95

91

90

92

93

91

92

89

90

91

93

94

93

90

93

91

88

81

86

90

Aug.

82

87

89

86

88

90

94

88

92

91

94

89

89

92

87

90

94

91

89

82

91

84

87

89

87

88

91

90

91

91

86

89

Sept.

92

87

86

84

86

89

82

85

88

82

79

79

84

87

87

86

84

88

89

88

77

76

73

77

78

83

84

81

79

77

--

83
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 9, 1,300 feet upstream from Running Creek, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,129 square miles including that of Running Creek. 

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

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,390 ppm Aug. 12; minimum, 232 ppm Oct. 24.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,260 ppm Aug. 24-27; minimum, 162 ppm Oct. 24.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,530 micromhos Aug. 26; minimum daily, 355 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 89°F July 4, 12, 25; minimum observed daily, freezin

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

1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 t

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 ....

Dec. 1-2, 8-10 ..... 

Dec 3 7

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ....

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

60.9 

75.6 

25.7 

1,496 

3,450 

1,125 

292

70.8 

42.2 

34.0 

36. 5 

84.9

48.4 

428 

37.0 

31.8 

30.7 

27.2

26.5 

26.4 

27.7 

26.8 

25.6 

22.2

Silica 

(SiOa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

80 

91 

186 

84 

50 

58 

79

104 

164 

196 

238 

100

186 

71 

152 

208 

240 

268

262 

278 

277 

275 

265 

271

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

17 

21 

12 

9.0 

12 

17

19 

28 

37 

43 

22

38 

12 

28 

38 

46 

58

64 

64 

72 

73 

70 

72

Sodium 

(Na)

21 

21 

41 

6.9 

9. 

12 

11

25 

60 

85 

131 

37

74 

18 

52 

91 

128 

157

169 

166 

168 

163 

158 

158

Potassium 

(K)

2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

150 

138 

131 

102 

104 

121 

109

136 

211 

248 

292 

175

239 

113 

211 

253 

279 

304

247 

292 

290 

283 

296 

302

Carbonate 

(CO,)

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

0 

0

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

150 

195 

443 

173 

77 

102 

181

228 

389 

448 

565 

221

436 

149 

343 

504 

596 

696

756 

770 

782 

774 

752 

752

Chloride 

(Cl)

23 

23 

53 

7.0 

8.0 

14 

13

30 

72 

106 

168 

40

92 

17 

60 

114 

166 

198

215 

210 

208 

192 

188 

199

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.0 

3.7 

2.2 

2.9 

6.8 

3.6 

2.3

2.6 

3.0 

3.1 

2.4 

2.2

2.2 

3.9 

3.2 

2.9 

3.3 

3.7

3. 8 

2.2 

1.0 

.8 

1.0 

.2
Mar. 1-10, 1954...

Apr. 21-26 .......

May 13-14 ........

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

21.7 

20.0

37.4

22.5

17.7

20.3

2,590

1,040

1,945

707

4,520

368

56.1

37.3

0.04

264 

280

290

190

316

306

196

277 

80

111

79

73

54

92

62

102

152

140

155

230

266

260

66 

76

84

51

78

67

67 

19

27

18

17

16

20

11

37

18

43

79

92

98

172 

179

169

174

227

167

146

177 

16

27

17

21

14

21

28

9.0

20

53

79

22

40

68

140

153

162

8.8

266 

298

302

253

305

299

268

294 

122

142

133

129

125

139

150

109

158

155

198

249

133

155

174

180

210

220

0 000000

0 0002000000500650000

762 

798

838

546

900

864

663

779 

188

298

172

165

107

221

247

114

234

290

402

548

318

342

427

640

791

844

855

208 

224

218

200

308

212

180

212 

15

14

7.0

13

9.0

13

18

7.2

14

20

50

78

20

45

85

135

170

222

240

0.5

1.3 

1.2

.5

.1

.0

3.1

2.3

.4 

.1

3.8

5.2

4.3

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.4

3.7

4.2

3 3

3.2

2.9

9.4

2.5

2.5

.7

2 3

1.9
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA.--Continued

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

Date of collection

Aug. 1-10, 1954 ....

Sept. 21-28 ........

Sept. 29-30 ........

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

37.3 

40.0 

32.0 

25.4 

18.0 

21.7 

29.8 

20.0

41.8 

14.5 

11.8 

10.8 

9.22 

8.00

237

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

268 

260 

288 

184 

240 

236 

308 

360

286 

274 

276 

256 

224 

232

100

Magnesium 

(Mg)

88 

85 

112 

63 

80 

88 

120 

71

72 

28 

38 

49 

46 

62

23

Sodium 

(Na)

208 

176 

261 

122 

150 

166 

238 

88

143 

32 

66 

132 

152 

221

Potassium 

(K)

31

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

220 

169 

86 

200 

198 

208 

225 

173

187 

134 

198 

229 

252 

226

a 141

Carbonate 

(C03)

2 

16 

0 

2 

6 

8 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

817 

784 

1,080 

534 

783 

784 

1,030 

1,030

874 

696 

682 

667 

579 

677

239

Chloride 

(CD

278 

302 

432 

195 

220 

190 

412 

110

172 

30 

68 

180 

185 

272

32

Fluoride 

<F)

Nitrate 

(NOS)

1.8 

3.7 

2.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

2. 8 

3.8

2.3 

3.3 

2.3 

1.4 

1.7 

1.7

3.3

a Includes equivalent of individual carbonate values shown above.
RED RIVER BASIN 201

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25 .

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

..

_

--

_

_

_

59

61

63

66

69

66

64

63

64

64

--

_

63

63

59

59

58

59

55

54

55

54

--

Nov.

56

57

57

53

51

49

50

50

53

54

54

50

56

54

_

48

46

48

52

48

46

44

48

52

--

Dec.

48

..

52

..

-

52

__

_

_

--

48

46

44

43

43

42

41

42

40

41

40

40

37

35

41

42

42

42

41

40

39

Jan.

38

38

43

--

_

_

_

--

_

--

34

34

34

35

35

_

32

32

39

41

41

46

44

43

48

49

Feb.

46

45

46

48

46

51

55

55

55

54

55

56

53

51

56

57

54

52

53

52

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

--

46

Mar.

32

32

32

32

"

..

_

_

--

..

--

--

_

"

_

~

..

--

--

Apr.

..

__

"

_

_

_

--

_

59

59

60

72

74

69

72

72

73

74

73

71

62

61

70

66

--

May

63

59

54

56

60

62

64

61

62

60

58

54

58

60

62

64

64

68

68

68

75

74

74

67

64

68

72

70

72

72

72

65

June

75

74

69

68

75

70

74

79

79

79

79

80

80

78

78

74

77

79

77

84

79

79

79

79

79

79

86

78

77

77

--

77

July

77

78

79

89

78

79

79

80

86

87

79

89

81

81

86

78

80

88

83

81

88

81

81

80

89

83

81

80

80

79

80

82

Aug.

83

77

81

79

84

88

80

79

86

84

81

84

86

79

87

86

84

79

85

86

80

76

78

78

77

81

78

79

79

78

81

Sept.

79

87

81

76

83

76

76

76

77

74

69

78

70

80

72

73

79

74

80

83

77

75

66

65

78

72

72

75

72

76
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 18, 1.3 miles downstream from Caddo Creek, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,202 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: April 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,050 ppm Sept. 11-14; minimum, 160 ppm June 8.

Hardness: Maximum, 575 ppm Sept. 11-14; minimum, 122 ppm Oct. 4-7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,600 micromhos Apr. 15; minimum daily, 235 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 85°F June 24; minimum observed daily, freezing point 

EXTREMES, 1944-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,050 ppm June 1-2, 1953, Sept. 1-1-14, 1954; minimu

Hardness: Maximum, 628 ppm Jan. 21-31, 1951; minimum, 41 ppm Nov. 2, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,600 micromhos Apr. 15, 1954; minimum daily, 94.9 micromho

Water temperatures, 1947-54: Maximum observed daily, 87°F Aug. 6, 1950; minimum observed daily, 

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

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .....

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

36.0 

384 

125 

119 

494 

210 

10,030

1,039 

716 

3,240 

811 

430 

2,454 

451 

299

258 

252 

282 

257 

236 

324

Silica 

(SiO,)

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

78 

36 

60 

74 

45 

63 

42

66 

96 

46 

102 

112 

74 

111 

120

134 

146 

139 

114 

123 

116

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

7.8 

18 

26 

13 

15 

10

17 

28 

12 

21 

22 

13 

23 

35

40 

40 

42 

45 

48 

40

Sodium 

(Na)

62 

26 

42 

47 

23 

33 

11

29 

41 

2 

28 

42 

24 

47 

66

77 

84 

85 

83 

81 

77

Potassium 

(K)

3.7 

4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

225 

125 

188 

207 

138 

143 

121

178 

268 

154 

176 

205 

156 

229 

279

309 

326 

323 

231 

287 

266

Carbonate 

(CO,)

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

3 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

151 

29 

86 

140 

61 

107 

49

81 

123 

42 

193 

194 

114 

174 

209

249 

266 

260 

281 

275 

247

Chloride 

(Cl)

86 

32 

54 

53 

26 

44 

14

46 

65 

32 

44 

66 

36 

72 

101

118 

127 

132 

126 

122 

112

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

1.2 

.5 

.4 

2 . 8 

1.9 

1.9

1.3 

1.7 

2.9 

1.1 

1.8 

2.0 

1.9 

2.0

2.3 

2.5 

1.9 

1.0 

.4 

1.4
Mar. 1-10, 1954....

Mar. 21-27, 29.. ... 

Mar. 28, 30-31.....

May 6-10. ..........

July 1-6 ...........

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

199

179

252 

304

4,328

2,288

3,285

1,440

QC1

--""

--

117 

119

119 

86

SO

77

7O

81

no

48

1 AR

OR

OH

Qft

51

48 

35"

445

0

13

37

72

94 

59

1 ft

24

01

22

31

73

CC

91

99

"

~~_

252 

254

261 

238

221

1 1 R

128

1Qft

0

0 044

266 

292

282 

153

01 O

142

225

299

1 °.A

00

93

60

282

0^9

172

108 

122

133 

90

mft

no

1 J.R

9 5

rtq

49

155

""

1.2

1.0 

3.1 2 e 2 n

2 

A

4

0

5 

A

4

0

2.8 1 0

2 

A

1 0

2

9

1.4
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA. Centinu

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

Date of collection

Sept. 1-10, 1954....

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

Weighted average .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

22.8 

16.2 

11.1 

1.06

1,258

Silica 

(SiOJ

10

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

88 

124 

92 

88

63

Magnesium 

(Mg)

45 

65 

51 

55

16

Sodium 

(Na)

116 

123 

109 

107

Potassium 

(K)

5.6

26

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

242 

190 

230 

252

153

Carbonate 

(CO,)

3 

2 

0 

0

~

Sultate 

(S04)

188 

432 

273 

228

101

Chloride 

(Cl)

165 

160 

135 

155

36

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.1 

1.6 

1.0 

1.3

2.5

0
RED RIVER BASIN 205

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA. Continued 

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

Day

1

 1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

65

70

74

67

65

60

57

57

60

62

63

64

66

66

67

67

66

66

67

66

67

78

65

62

62

58

57

66

56

55

52

64

Nov.

57

56

59

61

58

50

48

53

45

47

48

48

50

53

52

53

57

58

62

53

49

47

46

48

47

45

48

48

47

47

--

51

Dec.

53

55

53

50

50

47

46

42

44

42

43

42

41

39

38

40

39

38

40

42

45

37

32

32

32

32

36

36

36

36

36

41

Jan.

33

40

39

42

41

42

42

48

50

38

34

35

35

36

42

38

36

40

47

55

32

32

32

36

44

36

37

40

44

48

47

40

Feb.

45

47

42

47

42

46

43

42

50

47

46

44

45

52

60

54"

49

50

58

48

45

50

51

48

52

50

55

42

48

Mar.

45

45

40

39

40

38

44

46

38

52

44

59

41

40

42

46

46

51

52

52

50

55

58

62

60

57

51

59

62

48

46

49

Apr.

41

51

56

64

67

63

63

60

60

64

63

60

59

63

65

59

58

62

60

66

67

67

65

66

70

70

71

64

70

67

63

May

62

62

57

58

58

62

62

62

62

55

53

55

55

60

64

67

67

62

68

67

65

67

70

69

70

70

71

75

74

74

74

64

June

74

74

68

68

69

72

75

69

74

75

77

78

79

73

71

73

76

78

81

82

72

82

83

85

82

82

82

81

80

81

77

July

82

83

80

81

82

81

82

81

82

82

83

82

84

84

83

82

84

83

81

80

81

81

83

82

83

79

79

79

78

78

82

Aug.

78

75

81

81

79

78

78

79

77

76

78

76

78

79

80

81

80

79

78

79

78

79

77

79

78

79

78

80

80

80

75

78

Sept.

72

71

75

76

74

74

71

75

78

74

69

69

68

70

64

73

75

76

79

79

72

65

65

66

69

69

72

75

75

75

--

72
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

RED RIVER AT DENISON DAM NEAR DENISON, TE

> °f

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1954

EXTREMES, 1953-54 . -Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,040 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 830 ppm July 1-31. 

Hardness: Maximum, 364 ppm Dec. 1-31; minimum, 296 ppm July 1-31

daity, 1,350 micromhos June 

S

5 

N°-

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953 ..

Jan. 1-31, 1954 ..

M9U 1 31

Sept. 1-30 ........

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,196 

1,186 

2,221 

2,010

2,196 

2,493 

2,716 

12,400

9,555 

4,608 

3,187 

2,462

3,950

Silica 

(SiOJ

11 

8.8 

9.0 

8.2

12 

12 

9.8 

9.5

15 

15 

13 

14

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

94 

100 

98 

94

 91 

92 

92 

91

84 

84 

85 

86

89

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28 

27 

29 

28

25 

25 

26 

26

22 

21 

21 

21

24

Sodium 

(Na)

200 

230 

218 

203

187 

190 

190 

193

164 

165 

173 

170

184

Potassium 

(K)

5.7 

5.5 

5.4

5.5 

5.4

4.9

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

127 

123 

124 

125

128 

128 

128 

131

129 

128 

125 

127

128

Sulfate 

(SO,)

218 

239 

254 

226

204 

205 

205 

205

177 

178 

179 

182

200

Chloride 

(Cl)

332 

370 

348 

355

298 

302 

302 

310

275 

275 

268 

270

299

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.4 

.5

.5 

.5 

.4 

.5

.4 

.3 

.2 

.4

0.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

1.5

1.5 

1.2 

2.0 

1.5

2.2 

2.0 

1.5 

1.5

1.7

Boron 

(B)

0.20 

.18 

.17 

.15

.20 

.19 

.23 

.19

.20 

.20 

.08 

.12

0.18

a

a

a Sum of determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN 207

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

RED RIVER AT DENISON DAM NEAR DENISON, TEX.~Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

AverOct.

77

78

76

75

75

74

74

--

..

75

74

74

75

74

74

74

73

73

73

~

71

70

70

70

69

--

Nov.

_

67

69

69

69

67

65

65

_

63

63

63

62

62

62

61

61

60

60

59

59

68

 '

Dec.

59

68

58

58

--

..

68

57

57

56

56

54

54

53

53

53

S3

51

50

54

..

49

48

47

47

Jan.

_

..

_

48

48

48

47

47

-

47

46

46

46

--

_

45

45

45

45

43

_

44

44

44

44

44

Feb.

45

46

46

46

46

_

47

46

46

47

48

48

49

48

48

48

..

_

51

51

52

52

_.

--

_-

--

Mar.

52

51

50

49

50

..

_

51

51

51

50

51

50

49

50

51

--

..

54

50

51

52

52

52

52

Apr.

52

52

_

_

53

54

54

56

54

--

_

57

57

58

58

60

_

59

60

60

60

60

_

--

60

60

65

64

May

..

63

61

62

63

64

62

62

62

64

64

-

..

64

65

65

64

64

._

_

65

65

66

66

68

__

June

68

68

68

68

_

68

68

68

70

69

70

70

71

71

71

._

--

72

72

73

71

72

_

..

71

71

72

July

73

72

--

--

73

74

73

73

--

..

74

74

73

74

74

74

73

74

74

75

75

75

75

75

75

Aug.

76.

76

76

76

76

76

77

77

76

76

77

77

77

76

76

_

78

78

77

78

78

79

77

Sept.

76

76

76

_

78

78

78

77

..

77

77

78

79

77

79

75

74

73

74

..

76

77

78

78
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

KIAMICHI RIVER NEAR BELZONI , OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 7, 1| miles northwest of Belzoni, Pushmata

upstream from Possum.Creek., and at mile 47.7. 

DRAINAGE AREA: 1,423 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954. 

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 145 ppm Nov. 6, 24, 27; minimum, 49 ppm Nov. 1-5, 

Maximum, 50 ppm Nov. 6, 24, 27, Dec. 1-3; minimum, 14 ppm Jan. 1-31, Feb. 1-28.

Hardness:

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 269 micromhos Dec. 3; minimum daily, 29.8 micromhos Jan. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 98 °F July 5; minimum observed daily, freezing point 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 145 ppm Nov. 6, 24, 27, 1953; minimum, 25 ppm Nov. 

Hardness: Maximum, 50 ppm Nov. 6, 24, 27, Dec. 1-3, 1953; minimum, 11 ppm Feb. 11-20, 1949, Jan

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 269 micromhos Dec. 3, 1953; minimum daily, 22.5 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 98°F Aug. 17, 1951, July 3, 1952, July 5, 1954; min

winter months.

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

1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341. No flow, July 30-31, Aug. 1, 8-31, Sept. 1-29.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 t

a

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953..... 

 Nov. 1-5, 7-23, 25,26,

no on

Nov. 6, 24, 27 .....

Jan. 1-31, 1954 ....

Apr. 1-30..........

Sept. 30 ...........

Weighted average . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10.7

no Q

72.3 

71.7 

358

3,465 

703 

176 

1,292 

3,754

124 

3.83 

.28 

72.0

830

Silica 

(S10,)

5.0

8.0 

7.9 

8.1 

6.8 

8.1

10 

10 

9.0

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.35

--

.70 

.55 

.15 

.35 

.55

.20 

.12 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.1

5.6 

14 

15

2.7 

3.2 

4.7 

4.3 

4.0

4.2 

5.3 

5.4 

8.0

3.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6

1.5 

3.7 

3.1

1.3 

1.5 

2.5 

2.0 

1.2

3.8 

3.0 

3.5 

2.4

1.4

Sodium 

(Na)

6.3

7.5 

21 

23 

5.4

5.4 

5.1 

7.9 

6.6 

4.6

5.1 

8.2 

7.9 

9.0

5.3

Potassium 

(K)

2.1

1.9 

1.3 

1.3 

1.6 

1.6

2.0 

1.5 

1.9

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

28

30 

52 

57 

18

13 

14 

15 

17 

20

25 

32 

34 

35

17

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

4.4

4.7 

7.6 

7.7 

5.6

5.7 

7.6 

14 

10 

5.8

5.6 

7.0 

5.8 

4.1

6.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0

7.0 

36 

36 

6.8

5.2 

5.8 

12 

9.8 

5.3

9.5 

14 

12 

13

6.1

Fluoride 

<F)

0.3

.3 

.0 

.0 

.2 

.8

.3 

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5

.6 

1.1 

1.8 

.8

1.2 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.1

.4 

1.1 

2.4 

4.0

0.5

a No flow, July 30-31, Aug. 1, 8-31, Sept. 1-2
RED RIVER BASIN 209

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

KIAMICHI RIVER NEAR BELZONI, OKLA. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

81

80

79

70

70

76

77

82

85

83

82

78

76

74

72

70

83

71

73

72

75

72

71

70

69

74

73

69

65

60

75

Nov.

71

70

68

61

51

55

45

47

49

55

59

60

66

58

54

58

54

59

52

55

54

51

49

51

50

53

56

60

53

54

~

56

Dec.

63

60

54

55

57

58

52

49

45

49

45

45

49

48

45

46

44

44

48

47

38

36

39

38

41

52

51

45

41

50

45

48

Jan.

47

50

43

45

43

42

43

40

41

35

43

40

37

39

44

45

46

45

47

47

32

44

44

44

44

46

49

50

47

54

55

44

Feb.

55

60

58

53

61

50

50

53

57

60

62

55

55

59

60

62

60

61

55

62

65

60

55

64

65

60

62

58

«

58

Mar.

52

40

41

39

37

40

49

65

70

71

68

70

48

50

47

50

49

55

57

59

56

60

63

65

68

62

63

64

60

67

57

56

Apr.

60

63

67

64

60

65

63

67

64

67

70

65

66

69

63

64

67

69

66

67

69

71

74

76

75

76

77

71

68

69

--

68

May

61

63

64

65

65

69

69

66

64

63

65

58

64

65

65

67

67

68

71

71

70

72

70

73

71

70

70

75

79

78

77

68

June

80

80

81

78

73

79

77

77

83

79

82

87

84

85

83

86

83

86

86

87

70

87

90

91

87

90

90

87

90

85

83

July

87

86

89

88

98

81

86

84

88

85

89

91

90

87

87

87

86

86

88

89

86

95

89

86

87

89

86

86

85

88

Aug.

..

86

85

85

88

87

85

..

--

_

_

--

._

_

--

_

--

--

Sept.

80

-
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

LITTLE RIVER BELOW LUKFATA CREEK NEAR IDABEL, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 70, just downstream from Lukfata Creek, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,226 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 602 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 48 ppm Feb. 1-28, May 1

Hardness: Maximum, 98 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 13 ppm Jan. 13-31, May 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,310 micromhos Sept. 28; minimum daily, 24.4 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 89°F Aug. 30; minimum observed daily, 34°F Nov. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 602 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1954; minimum, 40 ppm July 21-31

Hardness: Maximum, 98 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1954; minimum, 9 ppm Apr. 21-30, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,310 micromhos Sept. 28, 1954; minimum daily, 21.5 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum observed daily, 94°F Aug. 16, 1950; minimum, freezing point Feb. 26, 

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

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1952 t

Date of collection

Dec. 4-31....... ....

July 17-31. ..........

Sept. 1-30 ..........

Weighted average . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

19.2 

13.8 

15.4 

24.4 

22.3 

36.3

47.7 

479 

189 

4,453 

1,184 

225 

212 

1,693

3,777 

986 

65.1 

25.7 

12.1 

6.12 

7.27

679

Silica 

(S102)

7.3 

9.0

7.1

12 

13

_..

Iron 

(Fe)

1.5 

.15

.25

.01 

.01

..

Calcium 

(Ca)

11 

14 

16 

17 

16 

16

15 

5.6 

6.8 

3.2 

4.2 

7.1 

9.2 

5.6

3.9 

5.5 

8.4 

13 

13 

19 

29

4.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.5 

3.9 

3 9 

4.0 

3.7 

3.4

3.3 

1.0 

1.9 

1.2 

1.3 

2.0 

1.5 

2.0

.8 

2.0 

2.2 

3.1 

6.5 

7.4 

6.2

1.2

Sodium 

(Na)

48 

68 

78 

75 

53 

51

45 

6.3 

11 

4.0 

4.5 

9.8 

12 

5.1

3.6 

8.4 

19 

29 

46 

108 

192

5.2

Potassium 

(K)

0.7 

1.0

1.0

2.4 

2.4

..

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

43 

48 

52 

50 

53 

51

46 

19 

26 

16 

20 

31 

35 

22

18 

25 

34 

42 

49 

63 

76

19

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

--

Sulfate 

(SO,)

6.9 

7.7 

8.9 

9.5 

8.5 

8.7

8.9 

4.1 

4.9 

4.6 

6.7 

4.0 

2.4 

3.9

4.6 

2.6 

4.1 

7.9 

6.4 

9.1 

12

4.6

Chloride 

(CD

77 

111 

128 

125 

95 

85

76 

9.5 

18 

4.1 

5.0 

16 

16 

6.0

5.4 

13 

30 

45 

82 

181 

302

7.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.0

.0

.1

.0

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.4 

.2 

.2

.2 

.6 

.5 

.7 

.0 

.0 

.8 

1.1

.0 

.8 

.6 

.7 

1.3 

1.0 

1.1

0.4

0
RED RIVER BASIN 211

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE RIVER BELOW LUKFATA CREEK NEAR IDABEL, OKLA.--Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

75

76

76

75

73

68

66

64

64

64

65

67

69

69

69

69

67

67

68

62

66

67

66

67

66

67

60

60

58

57

59

67"

Nov.

60

58

58

60

58

55

53

53

50

50

50

50

52

50

51

50

52

55

57

53

51

51

51

58

58

49

34

48

48

48

52

Dec.

51

52

50

51

50

48

49

48

47

46

46

46

44

44

44

43

42

43

44

43

43

39

39

38

39

40

41

41

39

41

44

Jan.

41

44

42

41

41

42

42

44

48

45

43

42

39

40

42

43

43

46

49

48

50

45

44

43

44

46

46

47

49

49

49

44

Feb.

46

48

49

50

49

50

48

46

47

48

50

49

42

62

53

53

55

53

61

52

52

52

53

52

53

52

58

52

51

Mar.

50

52

48

49

49

42

46

49

48

52

55

58

53

51

49

53

63

55

55

56

54

54

58

59

60

59

58

60

63

62

59

54

Apr.

56

58

59

61

66

67

68

65

56

64

68

65

61

64

66

65

64

53

66

66

67

69

69

70

72

74

74

73

73

74

~

66

May

72

71

63

61

63

65

64

64

64

64

60

58

59

61

64

66

67

68

69

69

69

71

72

72

78

73

69

72

71

71

71

67

June

72

75

72

74

74

75

71

76

77

80

82

82

82

81

82

82

83

83

84

85

84

86

87

85

85

86

86

86

82

81

July

86

86

83

85

84

83

83

82

85

85

85

87

87

87

88

88

88

85

85

86

86

85

86

87

87

86

85

84

83

83

84

85

Aug.

82

81

84

82

81

81

86

87

83

81

86

84

82

82

83

86

84

84

85

84

82

85

82

82

82

86

83

85

85

89

82

84

Sept.

80

80

77

77

78

81

80

80

77

82

70

75

72

72

76

75

71

78

79

79

75

71

70

71

71

72

76

68

77

--

76
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE RIVER NEAR HORATIO, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 41, 0.9 mile downstream from Rolling Fork, 2 

miles upstream from Cossatot River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,674 square miles. 

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

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 308 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 41 ppm Apr. 17-21, 23-

Hardness: Maximum, 59 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 11 ppm Jan. 17-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 588 micromhos Sept. 28; minimum daily 27.3 micromhos Jan. 23

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 14-18; minimum, 35°F Dec. 25.

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

1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

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

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

Nov. 11-13, 15 ..... 

Nov. 14, 16-20 .....

Dec. 1-4 ...........

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ..... 

Jan. 11-16 ..........

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

38.8 

25.8 

28.7 

39.5 

43.5 

41.5 

83.4

190 

1,707 

1,368 

1,224 

441 

320 

3,615 

10,190

2,041 

1,302 

5,468 

948 

483 

610

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.9 

8.0 

8.1 

5.5 

7.2 

7.3 

7.1

4.8

6.7 

5.3 

6.5 

8.3 

6.3 

7.3

7.3 

7.1 

7.1 

7.7 

5.7 

3.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

.00

.26 

.13 

.17 

.15 

.17 

.12

.01 

.22 

.11 

.19 

23 

!09

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.9 

11 

13 

15 

15 

14 

14

16 

11 

6.5 

4.1 

4.8 

4.7 

3.6 

3.0

3.3 

4.1 

3.7 

3 9 

4^8 

4.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.2 

3.1 

3.6 

3.2 

3.6 

2.8 

3.7

4.1 

2.8 

. 1.4 

1.0 

1.2 

2.4 

1.6 

.8

1.0 

1.2 

.8 

2.0 

2.5 

2.4

Sodium 

(Na)

44 

45 

56 

58 

61 

51 

57

61 

35 

8.0 

4.8 

7.8 

10 

5.0 

2.6

4.1 

6.3 

3.3 

5.8 

8.8 

11

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

1.9 

1.9 

1.6 

1.8 

1.6 

1.8

1.9

1.4 

1.2 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

.9 

.8 

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.9

bonate 

(HCO,)

33 

34 

35 

37 

40 

39 

45

48 

39 

25 

17 

18 

20 

17 

11

14 

17 

14 

19 

22 

25

Sulfate 

(SO.)

4.8 

4.8 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.8 

6.6

9.6 

7.8 

2.6 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

3.4 

2.0

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

4.0 

6.2 

6.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

71 

78 

98 

100 

106 

86 

93

101 

53 

10 

6.0 

11 

16 

6.8 

2.8

5.2 

8.5 

4.0 

9.0 

13 

-15

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

Apr. 12, 16, 22, 28 . 

Apr. 17-21, 23-27,29-30

May 21-27, 29.......

July 23-31. ..........

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

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

822

4,090 

4,496 

11,900

22.3

19.8

8.23

3.84

7.01

1,893

4.8

3.8 

6.4 

6.5

5.4

4.7 5 Q

6.8

6.1

.13

.24 

.31

.19

no

.05

.04

0.11

4.8

6.3 

4.4 

3.5

5.2

16

8.3

2.2 

1.5

2.0 

1.0 

.8

.6

1.0

1.4

2 2

3.1

3.5

4.2

4.6

2.2

8.8

17 

4.4

5.8

47

85

27

.9 

1.6

1.5 

1.0 

1.1 1 4

1.7

1.8

2.1

2.3

1.4

22 

23

20 

18

14

18

21

00

33

33

30

26

6.8 

4.4

4.8 

4.2 

3.2

2.8

3.0

2.0

1.8

5.0

5.2

4.8

6.8

5.6

6.8

6.8

4.7

13 

6.2

27 

5,0 

4.2

4.0

8.5

4.5

3.8

16

73

79

104

136

147

44
214 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

LITTLE RIVER NEAR HORATIO, ARK. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

77

78

77

76

70

70

67

66

--

65

67

68

68

69

68

67

67

68

68

70

68

67

64

61

58

57

58

68

Nov.

58

57

57

62

59

54

55

51

49

48

48

48

48

47

49

49

50

57

62

55

50

51

48

49

48

47

49

50

49

--

' 52

Dec.

49

49

54

51

51

51

47

49

49

45

47

47

44

44

42

42

42

41

42

44

46

42

38

37

35

37

38

41

40

40

39

44

Jan.

39

43

41

41

41

41

41

45

50

46

41

40

39

39

41

43

44

44

48

55

46

40

44

43

46

48

44

45

47

48

48

44

Feb.

47

47

48

48

47

48

46

44

46

48

50

48

46

51

53

54

51

53

56

52

50

50

52

50

52

51

56

52

..

-.

--

50

Mar.

50

51

48

47

46

45

45

48

49

53

57

60

58

50

50

51

53

56

56

56

56

56

57

60

61

60

60

60

62

59

54

Apr.

55

53

58

62

66

68

68

68

65

67

68

66

63

63

67

63

61

64

63

64

66

67

68

69

71

71

74

73

72

70

66

May

69

69

62

61

62

63

62

64

62

60

60

58

58

60

63

65

69

63

68

67

80

71

70

72

72

73

70

71

74

72

66

June

72

73

71

71

72

73

75

75

77

78

80

80

82

83

83

82

83

83

83

84

84

85

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

85

81

July

86

86

87

87

86

86

86

87

87

88

88

88

88

89

89

89

89

89

88

87

87

87

87

88

88

87

87

86

85

86

85

87

Aug.

80

84

84

85

86

86

85

85

86

84

85

84

85

85

86

85

86

85

86

85

84

84

84

83

84

84

85

85

85

85

85

85

Sept.

83

82

80

80

80

81

80

80

81

82

79

77

77

75

75

76

78

78

78

80

80

75

73

74

72

73

74

72

77

77

--

78
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

RED RIVER AT FULTON, ARK.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 67, at Fulton, Miller County, 0.3 mile down

downstream from Little River, and at mile 463.0.

DRAINAGE AREA. 52,380 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1947, October 1952 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1947, October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 942 ppm Oct. 1-7; minimum, 139 ppm Jan. 21-22, 24-2

Hardness: Maximum, 336 ppm Oct. 21-31, Nov. 1, 9-10; minimum, 46 ppm Jan. 21-22, 24-27, 30-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,780 micromhos Oct. 1, Sept. 24; minimum daily, 121 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F on several days during July; minimum, 35°F Dec. 23-24, 26. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 942 ppm Oct. 1-7, 1953; minimum, 55 ppm Mar. 4-9, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 372 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 20 ppm Dec. 6-12, 1952, Mar. 4-9, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,780 micromhos Oct. 1, 1953, Sept. 24, 1954; minimum daily

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F on several days during summer months: minimum, 35°F Dec. 23-2

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

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

_ Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 t

Date of collection

Oct. 1-7, 1953........

Oct. 21-31, Nov. 1.... 

Nov. 2, 4-7...........

Nov. 3, 8. ............

Nov. 11-14 ...........

Nov. 28-30 ...........

Dec. 1-5 .............

Dec. 7, 14-15. ........

Dec. 16-22 ...........

Dec. 23-31 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,674 

3,095 

3,072

2,960 

2,685 

2,330 

2,380 

2,255 

3,160 

3,313

2,680 

7,230 

6,933 

6,088 

5,604 

3.816

Silica 

(Si02)

7.8 

7.1 

6.3

9.2 

6.8 

6.0 

6.7 

6.6 

7.0 

6.2

9.1 

9.1

7.7 

7.7 

9.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.00 

.00

.03

.04 

.03 

.00

.00 

.01

.00 

.07 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

94 

87 

97

84 

66 

95 

84 

78 

88 

54

64 

50 

23 

32 

39 

68

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

23 

23

20 

17 

24 

22 

19 

22 

12

17 

12 

5.4 

8.3 

8.6 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

183 

153 

182

145 

110 

162 

138 

122 

151 

80

98 

78 

34 

56 

61 

123

Potassium 

(K)

5.6 

5.3 

5.5

2.0 

4.4 

5.2 

4.6 

4.4 

4.9 

3.8

3.8 

3.6

3.0 

3.0 

4.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

158 

172 

163

171 

150 

177 

191 

186 

175 

106

149 

116 

54 

76 

79 

119

Sulfate 

(S04)

186 

155 

187

143 

114 

162 

137 

116 

152 

81

99 

74 

33 

47 

62 

134

Chloride 

(Cl)

296 

242 

272

228 

170 

258 

217 

184 

242 

130

156 

129 

55 

89 

100 

198

F
RED RIVER BASlN Continued 

RED RIVER AT FULTON, ARK.--Continued 

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

Date of collection

Jan. 1-9, 1954 .......

Jan. 10-12 ...........

Jan. 13-15. ...........

Jan. 16-20. ...........

Jan. 21-22, 24-27, 

30-31...............

Jan. 23, 28-29,

Feb. 3-9 .............

Feb. 10-17 ...........

Feb. 18-19, 23-28 .... 

Feb. 20-22 ...........

Mar. 1-2.............

Mar. 3-10............

Mar. 11-16, 19-21 .... 

Mar. 17-18...........

Mar. 22-86, 28 .......

Mar. 27, 29-31 .......

Apr. 7-10 ............

Apr. 11-13...........

Apr. 14-16...........

Apr. 17-21...........

Apr. 22-24 ...........

Apr. 25-26 ...........

Apr. 27, 30 ..........

Apr. 28-29...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,899 

3,093 

6,560 

21,720

29,010 

26,060

8,744 

5,320 

13,900 

17,430

6,520 

4,279 

3,782 

4,480 

3,698 

4,072

3,212 

3,098 

6,037 

21,100 

27,840

10,020 

6,880 

8,760 

7,000

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.2 

8.5 

5.1 

5.4

8.5 

8.5

8.6 

7.0 

7.8

8.3 

7.7

8.2 

8.2

8.4 

5.7 

6.2 

5.9 

6.8

7.2 

3.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.05 

.24 

.31

.13 

.18

.04 

.15 

.20

.01 

.04

.01 

.04

.00 

.00 

.04 

.35 

.27

.21 

.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

69 

56 

28 

14

14 

23

32 

52 

24 

17

26 

45 

57 

70 

66 

57

54 

67 

35 

19 

17

23 

33 

44 

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

17 

8.7 

4.3

2.6 

3.1

7.7 

14 

5.7 

3.1

8.8 

12 

17 

19 

18 

15

16 

19 

7.8 

3.8 

3.3

5.2 

8.8 

12 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

120 

90 

48 

16

12 

24

46 

86 

29 

16

36 

68 

93 

113 

123 

93

94 

128 

53 

22 

16

33 

48 

81 

112

Potassium 

(K)

4.2 

3.2 

1.9 

1.9

1.9 

2.2

3.1 

2.1 

1.9

2.9 

3.6

4.1 

3.7

3.6 

4.1 

2.3 

2.0 

1.9

2.3 

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

135 

134 

74 

43

45 

57

67 

99 

58 

46

77 

107 

125 

136 

129 

119

115 

125 

81 

53 

47

56 

18 

89 

97

Sulfate 

(SO.)

127 

88 

44 

20

13 

24

51 

87 

36 

23

41 

70 

92 

100 

101 

92

96 

116 

46 

20 

18

31 

46 

89 

117

Chloride 

(Cl)

190 

150 

75 

25

15 

38

74 

142 

46 

26

56 

112 

155 

210 

198 

152

152 

202 

83 

36 

26

51 

75 

122 

182

F
May 5-10.............

May 14-16 ............

May 27-28, 30-31. .....

June 1-3..............

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

July 1-10..............

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

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

Aug. 1-10. ............

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

Sept. 1-10 ............

Sept. 11-20............

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

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

80,200

30, 800

35,100

22,660

10,190

6,142

3,815

2,850

3,289

10, 820

12

9.2

4.0

4.7

7.1

9.0

7.9

5.9

5.9

7.1

'.07

.01

.17

.03

.11

.00

0.07

18

23

71

45

74

91

55

3.8

17

23

14

12

12

135

77

178

95

3 9

3

7

5.9

4.0

1 HA

146

150

111

184

96

15

120

9ftfl

280

152

a Includes equivalent of 3 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
218 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN--Continued 

RED RIVER AT FULTON, ARK. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

74

74

74

74

--

_.

--

--

--

--

_.

--

--

--

_

--

--

70

70

70

68

68

68

68

65

64

60

59

58

58

--

Nov.

58

58

58

58

58

50

50

50

50

48

46

49

50

50

50

50

53

59

60

50

53

52

47

50

50

48

48

48

48

50

--

52

Dec.

50

50

55

53

53

50

50

50

49

46

46

46

46

45

45

44

43

40

40

40

45

40

35

35

--

35

--

46

46

46

46

45

Jan.

42

42

42

43

43

43

43

45

49

45

40

40

39

40

43

42

41

42

45

48

40

40

40

43

45

45

43

43

40

46

45

43

Feb.

45

46

46

47

--

..

_.

__

-.

48

50

46

46

50

53

55

52

53

53

50

49

50

51

-_

51

50

55

50

..

--

--

Mar.

49

50

45

44

45

44

45

48

49

53

55

59

57

49

48

49

50

53

54

53

54

54

56

58

60

59

59

60

61

61

57

53

Apr.

54

55

56

61

64

65

65

63

63

65

65

65

65

65

65

63

63

63

63

63

63

65

64

65

72

72

72

72

73

73

--

65

May

63

63

63

60

60

62

62

62

64

60

60

58

58

58

60

61

62

64

63

62

65

65

68

68

70

68

68

70

70

70

70

64

June

74

74

73

73

74

74

74

74

76

80

80

80

80

82

82

84

84

84

84

85

85

84

84

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

--

81

July

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

86

86

87

87

87

87

87

87

86

83

85

85

85

86

86

83

83

83

83

80

80

85

Aug.

82

82

83

84

84

85

85

85

85

85

85

83

83

83

84

85

85

85

85

84

84

83

82

82

80

82

83

84

85

85

83

84

Sept.

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

82

75

75

73

74

74

76

76

78

80

80

72

72

72

70

70

73

73

76

76

75

--

76
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

TWELVEMILE BAYOU NEAR DIXIE, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 995, 0.1 mile downstream from Cottonwood B

southwest of Dixie, Caddo Parish, and 17.3 miles downstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,137 square miles.

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

REMARKS.--Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents unless otherwis

to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1953 to S

Date of collection

Sept. 29, 1953 ....

Jan. 21, 1954 .....

Sept. 19..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

138 

10.2 

12.6 

1,610 

3,770 

2,080

624 

1,150 

4,400 

2,200 

246 

6.6 

6.62

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.4 

4.8 

4.6 

11 

11 

13

13 

11 

12 

12 

13 

11 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.03 

.10 

.05 

.09 

.28

.16 

.15 

.20 

.32 

.00 

.03 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

120 

153 

202 

22 

20 

14

19 

19 

13 

9.2 

69 

216 

271

Magnesium 

(Mg)

87 

123 

127 

8.8 

6.9 

5.1

6.1 

6.5 

4.6 

3.7 

34 

120 

156

Sodium P°uamS - 

lf,,\ slum 

(Na) (K)

1,590 

2,510 

3,000 

181 

138 

75

120 

118 

74 

55 

488 

2,090 

3,490

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

185 

228 

282 

37 

20 

17

22 

23 

21 

24 

98 

188 

184

Sulfate 

(S04 )

114 

122 

102 

8.6 

13 

18

19 

18 

13 

11 

65 

190 

192

Chloride 

(Cl)

2,730 

4,270 

5,110 

315 

248 

132

209 

207 

128 

90 

868 

3,700 

6,060

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOS)

0.5 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

1.0

Boron 

(B)

a Residue on evaporation at 180°C
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

BAYOU BODCAU NEAR SAREPTA, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 70, 2 miles west of Sarepta, Webster Parish

DRAINAGE AREA. 546 square miles.

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

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents unless otherwise 

to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1953 to 

Date of collection

Sept. 30, 1953 ....

Jan. 20, 1954.....

Sept. 21 ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.42 

.57 

.83 

40.6 

1,290

880 

52.9 

227 

1,140 

28.6

1.22 

.13 

.12

Silica 

(810,)

4.5 

8.2 

12 

9.4 

6.4

6.4 

8.8 

10 

8.0 

13

14 

8.8 

9.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.08 

.03 

.02 

.02

.08 

.16 

.21 

.30 

.87

.24 

.02 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

30 

17 

20 

24 

20

10 

16 

16 

9.3 

10

15 

19 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.0 

7.5 

9.5 

5.2 

3.5

2.8 

3.2 

3.3 

2.2 

2.9

4.6 

7.0 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

115 

50 

56 

112 | 5.0 

91

65 

71 

63 

33 

24

38 

45 

65

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

23 

24 

28 

169 

147

107 

103 

70 

51 

17

37 

29 

19

Sulfate 

(SO,)

3.6 

9.2 

10 

13 

11

9.9 

9.1 

5.2 

6.8 

2.8

2.9 

2.7 

2.7

Chloride 

(Cl)

237 

108 

126 

124 

92

57 

81 

90 

39 

50

75 

104 

165

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOS )

1.0 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.5

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.8

1.0 

.2 

.2

Boron 

(B)

a Residue on evaporation at 180*C.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

SALINE BAYOU NEAR CLARENCE, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 84, 1.8 miles downstream from Bayou Bourbe

dam, 4.6 miles east of Clarence, Natchitoches Parish, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,382 square miles.

,

nd 6.7 miles upstream from mouth.

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

Water temperatures: February 1953 to March 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,300 ppm Nov. 8-19; minimum, 37 ppm May 15-22, 24

Hardness: Maximum, 178 ppm Nov. 8-19; minimum, 12 ppm May 15-22, 24-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,700 micromhos Nov. 16-19; minimum daily, 35.3 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 89°F on several days during August; minimum observed, 45°

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on 

sums of determined constituents. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in 

water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1953 to March 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-20, 1953 .... 

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

Nov. 8-19 .........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ....

Feb. 1-28 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(da)

10.2 

13.6 

16.4 

11.0 

70.7 

767

1,241 

646 

1,229 

936 

622 

155

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

14 

15 

13 

6.2 

6.8

9.8 

10 

9.6 

9.6 

10 

9.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.08 

.05 

.03 

.15 

.32

.18 

.08 

.13 

.16 

.20 

.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

31 

30 

40 

8.6 

5.3

4.6 

5.2 

4.0 

5.4 

4.3 

5.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

13 

14 

19 

4.6 

2. 8

2.1 

2.8 

2.1 

2.4 

2.3 

3.2

Sodium PB°*S - 

(M . slum 

(Na) (K)

262 

312 

316 

437 

57 

30

18 

18 

15 

21 

23 

34

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

103 

122 

122 

157 

36 

19

20 

25 

14 

16 

11 

18

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.4 

8.2 

7.2 

10 

2.9 

3.0

2.6 

4.9 

4.5 

6.7 

6.7 

6.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

415 

495 

502 

698 

92 

50

28 

26 

24 

34 

38 

56

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOS)

3.2 

3.5 

4.2 

4.5 

1.2 

1.5

.8 

1.8 

1.2 

1.5 

1.2 

1.2

Boron 

(B)

a Sum of determined constituents.
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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

RED RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at old bridge on U. S. Highway 165 between Alexandria, Rapides Parish, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 67,500 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles above Denison Dam is noncontributin

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 846 ppm Oct. 21-31; minimum, 164 ppm Feb. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 360 ppm Oct. 21-31; minimum, 76 ppm Feb. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,510 micromhos Oct. 24; minimum daily, 232 micromhos May 1

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 92°F July 15, 16; minimum observed, 45°F Dec. 25. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 846 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1953; minimum, 91 ppm June 1-9, 

Hardness: Maximum, 365 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 57 ppm June 1-9, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,510 micromhos Oct. 24, 1953; minimum daily, 133 micromhos 

rfater temperatures: Maximum observed, 92°F July 15, 16, 1954; minimum observed, 45°F Dec. 25, 19

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation unless otherwise noted. 

in district office at Austin, Tex. -Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 

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

Date of collection

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

Nov. 11-21. ..........

Nov. 22-30, Dec. 1-3. 

Dec. 4-10 ...........

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ......

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

Jan. 27-31...........

Feb. 11-16, 26-28.... 

Feb. 17-25. ..........

Mar. 12-20 ..........

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,320 

4,420 

3,810 

3,950 

3,700 

3,860

8,760 

11,030 

11, 880 

8,600 

11, 150 

31, 700 

42, 240

33,430 

20, 810 

19,030 

15, 470 

10, 200 

8.080

Silica 

(Si02)

13 

18 

17 

12 

14 

13

10 

12 

11 

13 

13 

14 

12

13 

14 

16 

16 

17 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.03 

.02 

.02 

.01

.08 

.04 

.16

.04 

.04

.04 

.06 

.04 

.08 

.03 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

78 

92 

98 

98 

97 

84

54 

48 

34 

42 

45 

33 

26

23 

28 

35 

28 

40 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

26 

28 

26 

28 

23

15 

14 

9.8 

12 

13 

7.5 

4.8

4.6 

5.8 

7.7 

6.2 

8.8 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

111 

158 

158 

148 

152 

124

92 

108 

66 

81 

84 

59 

28

27 

40 

59 

44 

63 

91

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

a 240 

215 

243 

262 

242 

252

144 

123 

87 

107 

118 

85 

77

69 

75 

90 

77 

111 

139

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

87 

149 

148 

134 

145 

91

72 

63 

48 

60 

63 

38 

19

21 

32 

49 

33 

47 

73

Chloride 

(Cl)

165 

252 

248 

225 

240 

192

142 

173 

104 

127 

132 

93 

43

40 

60 

86 

66 

95 

138

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

2.5 

2.0 

1.2 

.5 

.8

2.2 

1.2 

.2 

.0 

.0 

.2 

.5

.0 

.0 

.5 

.5 

.2 

1.0

a Includes equivalent of 11 parts per million carbonate (CO,), 

b Sum of determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

RED RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA, LA.--Continued

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

Date of collection

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

Apr. 19-22..........

Apr. 23-30..........

May 6-7, 22-31......

May 10-21 ..........

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

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

July 1-10. ...........

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

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

Aug. 1-10...........

Aug. 11-20..........

Sept. 1-10 ..........

Sept. 11-20 .........

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7,250 

10, 130 

33, 500 

24, 640 

33,360 

56, 820 

77,350

47,130 

26, 890 

17, 240 

9,100 

6,400 

6,500

5,300 

4,370 

4,060 

3,780 

2,920 

3,180

16, 190

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

13 

14 

15 

13 

13 

13

20 

21 

18 

14 

12 

12

12 

12 

11 

12 

12 

12

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.04 

.05 

.04 

.08 

.03 

.09

.01 

.02 

.03 

.02

.00 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.00

0.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

55 

35 

27 

28 

43 

28

51 

48 

60 

72 

74 

76

78 

82 

78 

77 

82 

88

57

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

15 

8.4 

5.3 

5.6 

8.5 

5.2

11 

11 

14 

19 

23 

24

26 

23 

24 

24 

26 

26

16

P°- 

*»- tasdium slum 

(Na) (K)

106 

99 

59 

37 

37 

64 

21

84 

83 

109 

123 

137 

140

149 

149 

152 

158 

151 

152

97

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

148 

139 

92 

75 

79 

96 

91

104 

102 

119 

139 

146 

151

161 

176 

167 

159 

188 

219

140

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

88 

79 

44 

26 

28 

58 

15

80 

78 

105 

126 

145 

147

153 

149 

150 

154 

146 

144

86

Chloride 

(Cl)

165 

154 

90 

57 

55 

100 

32

132 

127 

167 

198 

215 

222

235 

228 

232 

242 

235 

230

151

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.2 

1.8 

1.8

1.0 

1.2 

1.2 

.5 

3.0 

2.5

2.5 

2.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.5 

2.2

1.5
RED RIVER BASIN 225

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

RED RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA, LA.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

83

83

83

81

82

80

79

77

75

76

74

75

75

75

76

75

76

75

76

74

75

75

73

75

73

72

70

70

68

67

65

75

Nov.

65

67

67

65

64

61

59

59

57

59

..

54

59

58

57

59

61

62

62

63

61

61

60

59

58

58

59

57

57

54

--

60

Dec.

59

60

62

60

63

60

58

57

56

55

54

53

53

52

51

50

50

49

48

48

52

50

47

47

45

47

48

48

49

50

48

53

Jan.

50

51

50

52

50

52

51

52

54

52

51

49

48

52

54

54

52

53

53

55

52

50

49

50

51

51

51

52

54

53

54

52

Feb.

53

54

54

55

56

56

53

52

55

57

56

59

55

58

62

60

60

62

63

60

61

59

58

58

60

61

63

58

--

58

Mar.

58

59

56

54

53

54

53

56

57

58

62

63

64

61

58

59

60

61

63

62

67

65

65

67

67

68

67

68

70

72

67

62

Apr.

62

68

69

70

71

74

75

74

73

74

75

75

76

78

74

72

72

70

69

72

72

73

74

75

76

77

76

78

79

75

73

May

78

75

72

71

71

71

73

72

71

69

69

68

67

68

67

67

69

70

70

70

70

72

73

73

72

74

75

76

79

80

80

72

June

81

81

79

80

79

78

79

80

81

85

85

84

85

84

86

86

86

85

86

87

76

88

88

87

90

89

90

90

89

--

84

July

91

89

88

89

90

88

87

87

89

90

89

90

89

90

92

92

89

90

88

90

89

89

89

91

90

91

89

87

86

83

85

89

Aug.

85

87

89

89

88

89

90

90

91

90

90

90

89

89

91

91

90

89

87

87

88

87

87

87

89

88

89

90

87

90

89

89

Sept.

88

88

87

87

87

85

87

85

88

88

86

85

84

86

85

82

87

84

86

87

84

83

82

82

83

84

84

83

83

82

--

85
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

OUACHITA RIVER AT ARKADELPHIA, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 8, at Arkadelphia, Clark County, 800 feet ups

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,311 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 73 ppm Mar. 21-31, May 18-31; minimum, 43 ppm May 1, 

Hardness: Maximum, 37 ppm Mar. 21-31; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 16-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 301 micromhos Sept. 27; minimum daily, 48.2 micromh'ds May 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum,97°F July 6; minimum, 43°F Dec. 23-24. 

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 114 ppm Oct. 1-5, 1952; minimum, 33 ppm Jan. 11-20, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 52 ppm Oct. 1-5, 1952; minimum, 11 ppm Jan. 25-31, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 301 micromhos Sept. 27. 1954; minimum daily, 26.7 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 6, 1954; minimum, 36 F Jan. 30-31, Feb. 1-2, 1951.

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

1953 to September 1954 furnished by District Office, Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Miss.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-11, 1953 .......

Oct. 12-20............

Nov. 1-6. .............

Nov. 11, 13-20........

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

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .......

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

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

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

Feb. 11-15 ...........

Feb. 16-19 ...........

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

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

324 

620 

546 

421 

554 

513 

620

983 

631 

640 

487 

3,290 

3,217

1,220 

1,194 

2,930 

1,909 

1,038 

581 

789

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.1 

2. 6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.5 

8.0 

7.9 

10 

8.9 

9.2 

11

9.0 

7.9 

7.9 

8.7 

7.6 

6.3

6.6 

7.3 

4.9 

7.0 

7.2 

9.0 

9.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

1.7 

1.7 

1.8 

1.3 

1.7 

1.6

2.4 

2.0 

2.2 

2.2 

2.0 

1.9

1.8 

1.8 

1.3 

1.2 

2.0 

2.4 

3.4

Sodium 

(Na)

4.3 

3.6 

3 8 

4^5 

3.0 

3.4 

4.2

4.5 

4.0 

3.9 

5.0 

3.9 

4.0

4.0 

7 

5 

4.0 

4.9 

6.1

Potassium 

(K)

1.2

1.3 

1.3 

1.2

1.1 

7 

1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.2 

1. 1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

31 

32 

32 

32 

31 

33 

35

28 

30 

30 

30 

26 

17

23 

24 

12 

22 

26 

37 

38

Sulfate 

(S0«)

6.0 

2. 8 

2.4 

7.6 

5.0 

5.0 

6.0

6.8 

5.6 

5.2 

12 

4.0 

13

6.8 

13 

12 

8 

10 

8.8 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

4.5 

5.8 

7.0 

3.5 

5.0 

6.0

7.0 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

5.8 

5.0

5.2 

6.0 

3.5 

5.5 

6.5 

5.5 

5 0

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

Apr. 11-20 ...........

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

May 2, 7-17 ..........

July 1-10 .............

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

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

Aug. 11-20 ...........

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

Sept. 11-20 ...........

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

552

1,336

1,455

3,776

382

372

322

1,134

-

00-

7.8

8.3

7. 1

7.7

8.4

9.4

9 4

8.3

1.7

1 9

2 3

2.0

4.3

4.9

1 3-

Oft

30

32

31

34

oc

37

35

30

8 

A

8

f)

6.9

5.5

7 5

5.8
228 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

OUACHITA RIVER AT ARKADELPHIA, ARK. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

81

80

82

81

74

74

71

70

70

70

70

71

74

74

"

74

72

73

72

72

71

71

70

70

70

68

66

65

65

63

--

72

Nov.

63

63

63

63

55

51

56

--

50

50

50

50

57

57

60

60

60

60

62

62

60

58

54

54

56

56

50

50

50

55

--

56

Dec.

55

58

58

56

56

56

56

56

52

52

52

50

50

49

49

_

49

45

45

48

46

45

43

43

46

46

46

46

46

47

48

50

Jan.

46

48

48

48

48

48

48

47

50

50

45

45

45

45

45

44

55

45

48

48

44

44

44

44

55

55

53

54

50

50

48

Feb.

52

55

54

55

56

50

50

53

54

53

54

52

53

54

54

55

55

56

57

56

56

57

47

58

57

57

58

58

_

_

--

54

Mar.

54

__

50

49

55

55

55

55

55

62

63

55

55

55

56

56

56

60

60

60

58

58

58

65

65

64

65

69

69

70

59

Apr.

63

64

64

66

66

72

75

75

68

70

69

69

71

70

70

70

69

70

70

74

74

74

77

78

78

78

79

79

75

74

--

72

May

68

65

65

63

64

65

62

62

63

66

64

66

67

67

67

68

70

74

74

74

76

77

77

77

76

76

77

77

79

79

80

70

June

80

80

75

75

75

75

82

82

85

85

86

87

88

88

85

85

89

89

88

88

87

87

89

88

90

90

90

90

89

87

--

85

July

89

89

93

93

93

97

91

91

89

89

90

90

92

92

81

92

93

93

83

83

88

88

88

86

86

87

85

86

86

86

85

89

Aug.

89

89

89

89

89

89

90

91

91

90

90

90

88

87

90

89

89

89

87

90

88

87

87

88

87

88

88

89

89

88

89

89

Sept.

84

84

83

83

83

83

80

79

78

84

84

86

78

78

77

77

77

79

79

86

85

77

77

76

76

78

78

78

80

80

--

80
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR BOUGHTON, ARK

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 67, 2 miles northeast of Boughton, Nevada C

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,070 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 121 ppm Feb. 14-23; minimum, 42 ppm July 1-31, Aug. 

Hardness: Maximum, 70 ppm Feb. 14-23; minimum, 16 ppm July 1-31, Aug. 2-10, 12-17, 19-21, 23-28, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 199 micromhos Nov. 18; minimum daily, 38.1 micromhos July 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 21-22, 24, Aug. 5; minimum, 40°F Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 121 ppm Feb. 14-23, 1954; minimum, 25 ppm Feb. 2-3, 

Hardness: Maximum, 96 ppm June 6-8, 1951; minimum, 12 ppm June 1-6, Aug. 6-10, 11-20, Sept. 1-10, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 334 micromhos Aug. 1, 1953; minimum daily, 30.5 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 29,1948; minimum, not determinpd.

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

to September 1954 furnished by District Office, Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Miss.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 t

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953 .......

Jan. 1-7, 11-12, 

19-31, 1954 ..........

Feb. 14-23. ...........

Feb. 24-28. ...........

Mar. 1-31 ............

Apr. 1-30, May 1-2. . . .

May 7-13 .............

May 19-31 ............

Aug. 1,11,18,22,29 ... 

Aug. 2-10,12-17,19-21, 

23-28, 30-31 .........

Sept. 1-30.............

i Average ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

185 

73.3 

118

1,035 

953

447 

995 

409 

209

1,010 

7,438 

1,092 

1,223 

444

317 

326 

334 

465

372 

170

510

Silica 

(SiOa)

3.9 

3.2 

6.5

6.2 

6.6

8.8 

6.4 

6.9 

3.1

3.6

7.8 

5.9 

5.9

5.9 

3.0 

4.4

4.0 

5.3

5.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0. 12 

.13 

.01

.24 

.19

.25 

.19 

.37 

.25

.26

.41 

.26 

.41

.12 

.03 

.03

.05 

.'08

0.19

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.1 

5.6 

5.2

8.3 

16

7.7 

26 

12 

12

8.9 

8.8 

8.4 

19 

11

9.8 

5.7 

4.4 

5.4

4.7 

4.7

9.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

.9 

1.0

.8 

.9

1.5 

1.3 

1.4 

1.1

3.7 

1.0 

2.0 

2.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.0 

1.3 

1.5

1.0 

1.3

1.4

Sodium 

(Na)

5.6 

4.7 

4.0

4.0 

5.6

4.0 

5.0 

4.4 

4.6

4.5 

2.3 

3.2 

4.6 

4.4

4.8 

3.0 

2.8 

7.7

2.9 

3.1

4.3

Potassium 

<K)

1.4 

1.3 

1.2

1.2 

1.5

.9 

1.5 

1.1 

.9

1.3

1.0 

1.2 

1.0

1.2 

.8 

.9

.8 

1.2

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

22 

25 

21

26

45

24 

75 

38 

37

41 

27 

30 

63 

37

29 

23 

20 

18

20 

22

32

Sulfate 

(S0«)

2.8 

1.2 

1.8

6.6 

7.8

8.0 

10 

7.8 

6.4

5.8 

4.4 

3.8 

9.4 

6.2

7.4 

2.4 

2.4 

6.0

1.8 

3.0

5.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.0 

5.5 

4.5

4.5 

7.0

4.5 

5.5 

6.0 

4.8

5.2 

2.0 

4.2 

6.0 

5.8

5.2 

1.5 

2.2 

11

3.2 

3.0

5.0
230 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR BOUGHTON, ARK. Continued

Temperature ( F) of water, water year October 1953 to Se[

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct. Nov.

48

47

46

47

47

48

55

54

47

45

46

46

47

48

50

49

48

53

55

51

50

49

48

49

46

49

50

45

52

54

--

49

Dec.

50

52

53

52

49

47

47

49

48

47

45

45

44

47

46

46

47

41

42

43

45

45

43

43

42

44

43

43

43

43

43

46

Jan.

44

45

47

44

45

45

53

43

44

46

42

43

40

41

44

45

46

45

45

55

49

48

48

49

49

50

51

52

53

48

48

47

Feb.

48

48

49

49

48

44

46

48

49

50

51

52

52

52

53

52

52

50

52

--

50

50

54

54

54

55

54

54

_

--

51

Mar.

53

54

54

55

55

55

52

52

53

54

57

56

57

57

57

58

58

58

58

59

59

59

59

60

60

60

61

63

62

62

60

57

Apr.

62

62

63

64

64

64

65

66

67

67

68

66

66

67

68

69

69

67

68

68

69

69

68

70

70

69

69

68

69

68

--

67

May

68

68

60

59

57

61

62

62

63

61

60

60

59

49

49

60

63

68

68

69

70

66

70

69

67

70

69

72

69

70

69

64

rtember 1954

June

70

69

72

70

73

77

72

75

70

75

76

75

74

74

75

75

75

74

74

74

75

74

75

80

80

76

80

76

78

76

--

75

July

78

78

78

78

76

78

78

80

78

80

78

80

78

81

80

78

80

80

78

78

82

82

80

82

80

80

78

80

78

78

80

79

Aug.

80

78

80

82

82

..

78

80

78

78

78

78

75

76

78

78

80

80

81

78

77

78

75

75

78

78

78

79

80

77

79

78

Sept.

75

72

72

73

78

75

78

75

76

78

76

78

75

70

70

70

74

76

75

80

78

70

68

68

68

75

70

75

78

75

--

74
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, A

LOCATION. On county road, 3J miles north of Norphlet, Union County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1954. 

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954.

lids: Maximum, 73,000 ppm Sept. 1-4; minimum, 888 ppm Apr. 1-3

Sept. 1-4; minimum, 142 ppm May 1-7. Hardness: Maximum, 13,200 ppm Sept. 1-4; minimum, 142 ppm May _ ..

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 96,400 micromhos Sept. 4; minimum daily, 731 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 102°F July 18, 24, 26, Aug. 17; minimum, 39°F Jan. 22-23. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 73,000 ppm Sept. 1-4, 1954; minimum, 285 ppm May 

Hardness: Maximum, 13,200 ppm Sept. 1-4, 1954; minimum, 44 ppm May 1-2, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 96,400 micromhos Sept. 4, 1954; minimum daily, 396 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 102°F July 18, 24, 26, Aug. 17, 1954; minimum, 39°F Jan. 22-23, 

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

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct 11-14

Nov. 25, 27, 29-30.....

T\af 1t\ ^1

Jan. 14 ...............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si08)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

2,550 

2,900 

2,850 

2,820 

1,700 

1,840

1,370 

1,810 

1,830 

1,220 

B46

943 

532 

307 

700

622 

843 

433

797

438 

793 

278 

770 

251 

388

Magnesium 

(Mg)

774 

669 

610 

710 

398 

451

2B7 

410 

427 

290 

219

224 

128 

138 

174

163 

294 

154 

134

187 

160 

79 

237 

74 

85

Sodium 

(Na)

15,700 

15,800 

15,500 

15,600 

9,590 

10,200

7,210 

10,400 

10,100 

6,340 

4,610

4,660 

2,940 

2,000 

3,430

3,510 

5,440 

2,660 

4,540

2,940 

4,650 

1,640 

4,240 

1,410 

2.090

Potassium 

(K)

210 

208 

203 

203 

114 

124

89 

128 

123 

89 

58

64 

36 

25

47

45 

70 

34 

55

37 

56

58 

19 

27

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

67 

66 

68 

62 

26 

54

30 

50 

53 

26 

20

24 

2 

0 

1

20 

22 

4 

17

3 

4 

0 

6 

2 

2

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

2.0

2.0 

1.0 

2.0 

3.0 

2.0

3.0 

2.0 

3.0 

18

12 

4.0 

5.0 

5.0

5.0 

3.0 

5.0 

9.0 

10 

10

Chlo

(C

30,8

31,0

30,5

30,7

18,6

20,1

14, 5

20, 0

19,9

13,0

9,1

9,8

5,9

3,9

6,9

6,8

10,6

5,2

8,7

5,9

8,9

3,2

8,7

2,8

4.1
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, ARK.--

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 t

Date of collection

Jan. 23, 25, 27, 29.....

Feb. 11, 14-15, 17.....

Apr. 12-13, 15-16,19-20 

Apr. 17-18,22,25-26,

Apr. 21,23-24, 27, 29.. 

May 1-7 ..............

May 10-12 ............

May 18, 23, 28 ........

May 24, 29-30 ........

June 9, 11 ............

June 12 ...............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

102 

79 

233 

294 

159

327 

151 

191 

302 

333

369 

569 

557

41 

97 

41

87 

41

39 

98 

83 

61

208 

125 

281 

346

654 

782 

989 

1,030 

216

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

26 

67 

88 

32

69 

25 

64 

98 

113

88 

149 

151

11 

19 

11

24 

11

11 

28 

24 

15

48 

32 

73 

92

184 

188 

188 

286 

68

Sodium 

(Na)

520 

432 

1,220 

1,690 

800

1,630 

667 

1,120 

1,830 

2,090

2,020 

3,080 

3,130

234 

503 

225

494 

220

210 

545 

460 

321

1,060 

692 

1,500 

1,950

3,650 

4,180 

5,100 

5,870 

1.240

Potassium 

(K)

9.8 

9.2 

18 

22 

12

22 

11 

16 

24 

27

24 

37 

38

4.4 

6.5 

3.8

6.1 

3.9

3.8 

8.9 

5.8 

4.4

13 

9.7 

19 

29

47 

62 

74 

88 

21

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

3 

10 

3 

7 

3

6 

8 

1

1 

5

3 

2 

2

4

1 

3

3 

3

4 

3 

3 

3

3 

5 

3 

0

4 

2 

2 

16

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

9.0 

12 

11 

15 

10

12 

11 

7.0 

5.0 

4.0

3.0 

7.0 

3.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

3.0 

2.0

2.0 

4-0 

3.0 

4.0

2.0 

4.0 

3.0 

17

5.0 

4.0 

4.0 

10 

5.0

Chlo

(C

1,1

2,5

3,3

1,6

3,3

1,4

2,3

3,7

4,1

4,0

6,2

6,3

4

9

4

9

4

1,1

9

2,2

1,4

3,1

3,9

7,4

8,5

10,3

11,9

2.5
June 13-17, 19-21, 1954

July 16-18 ............

July 21, 26-27, 31 .....

Aug. 5-10.............

Sept. 14-27 .. ......

Sept. 28-30 ...........

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

1,450 

1,050

1,240

1,610

1,930

2,040

2,450

2,620

2,800

1,940

2,410

3,360

3,570

3,730

1,990

3,360

2,140

1,200

359

336

391

500

544

643

759

695

687

956

955

615

931

638

304

7,940

7,160

11,700

12,700

14,500

16,200

13,900

20, 200

21, 100

12,000

19, 300

12,500

6,730

107

36

132

155

187

208

208

197

251

261

268

165

257

156

89

28 352

42

37

11

1043

73

81

52

65

82

54

31

19

4.0 

4.0

3.0

3.0

6.0

7.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

10

1.0

2.0

4.6

16

10

14

17

21

23

26

26, 

29

32

22,

27

36, 

40

41,

23

38, 

24

13
234 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, ARK. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

89

88

85

85

77

77

76

78

79

80

81

81

83

83

83

83

83

80

79

80

80

81

76

79

76

69

67

67

67

65

63

78

Nov.

67

67

65

63

60

59

55

65

55

59

60

60

60

59

59

62

65

_

..

Dec.

..

--

..

54

51

53

49

50

50

49

45

46

46

44

44

45

45

..

43

40

42

43

44

45

45

45

45

46

Jan.

46

47

47

48

48

48

48

53

48

45

45

42

44

45

45

47

48

49

_

50

42

39

39

41

43

44

45

45

45

46

48

46

Feb.

48

49

50

50

50

50

45

45

46

46

47

45

53

55

59

59

60

60

55

53

53

54

55

55

57

57

56

55

..

._

52

Mar.

55

53

47

51

53

53

53

54

54

53

53

54

54

54

55

53

53

54

54

54

52

52

54

54

54

54

55

55

56

56

56

54

Apr.

57

57

57

56

57

58

58

57

58

58

58

56

56

57

58

58

58

60

60

61

61

61

62

62

63

63

63

65

65

65

60

May

69

68

66

66

68

69

69

70

68

64

65

64

65

66

67

68

75

70

80

70

71

75

73

70

72

75

76

78

77

79

79

71

June

79

78

76

82

82

83

75

77

78

85

89

90

92

95

94

92

93

87

94

95

95

96

90

97

96

97

98

92

92

94

89

July

95

93

97

92

100

98

98

97

95

97

99

98

98

100

100

101

102

101

97

96

101

97

102

100

102

100

101

98

89

88

98

Aug.

87

88

100

98

99

100

101

97

98

101

99

101

100

98

101

100

102

101

99

100

100

98

101

95

95

99

100

99

100

98

100

99

Sept.

92

96

91

98

95

97

97

100

99

99

90

93

95

94

94

93

90

85

84

75

90

84

86

86

80

90

90

84

86

85

~

91
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

OUACHITA RIVER AT CALION, ARK.

LOCATION. At Rock Island and Pacific Railway bridge in Calion, Union County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,310 ppm Aug. 6; minimum, 120 ppm Sept. 10.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,520 ppm Aug. 6; minimum, 27 ppm Oct. 11-14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,600 micromhos Aug. 6; minimum daily, 165 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F on several days during July; minimum, 45°F on several days dur

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,310 ppm Aug. 6, 1954; minimum, 61 ppm Dec. 7-10, 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,770 ppm Oct. 23, 1952; minimum, 20 ppm May 3, 1950.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 14,900 micromhos Oct. 23, 1952; minimum daily, 46.4 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 8, 1953; minimum, not determined.

REMARKS. Once-daily sampling near surface. Records of specific conductance of daily samples avail

No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year OctoDer 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-2, 10, 1953 . .. 

Oct. 3, 8-9 .........

Oct. 4-7, 27 ........

Oct. 11-14 ..........

Oct. 24-26, 28-31.... 

Nov. 1-9 ............

Nov. 11-18, 21, 30... 

Nov. 19-20 ..........

Nov. 26-29. ..........

Dec. 4-7 ............

Dec. 8-9 ............

Dec. 10-13 ..........

Dec. 14-20 ..........

Dec. 21-22, 29 ......

Dec. 23-28 ..........

Dec. 30-31 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

5.7 

5.4 

4.8 

6.6 

5.0

5.3 

4.5 

6.2

4.8

5.8 

6.0 

5.3 

4.0 

5.7

6.5 

6.5 

8.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.13 

.11 

.17 

.10 

.07

.02 

.00 

.13

.00

.27 

.04 

.04 

.07 

.07

.01 

.08 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

12

15 

21 

7.7 

15 

16

14 

32 

15 

24 

24

19 

57 

41 

31 

23

26 

20 

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.0 

3.6 

4.6 

2.0 

3.5 

3.5

3.0 

6.6 

3.3 

6.1 

4.9

4.1 

13 

9.8 

6.8 

5.3

6.9 

4.6 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

35 

58 

93 

23 

55 

53

39 

132 

46 

99 

83

57 

284 

192 

140 

96

114 

83 

155

Potassium 

(K)

2.5 

2.4 

1.4 

2.2 

2.2

1.6 

2.9 

1.7

2.3

2.0 

4.8 

3.8 

3.0 

2.6

3.0 

2.2 

3.1

Bicarbonate 

(SCO,)

29 

25 

25 

23 

24 

30

32 

29

37 

35 

35

36 

23 

27 

24 

25

25 

23 

13

Sulfate 

(S04 )

11 

4.8 

7.0 

4.0 

5.2 

8.8

6.0 

7.2 

6.8 

6.0 

7.8

6.4 

10 

9.6 

7.8 

7.6

18 

17 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

60 

109 

177 

38 

104 

101

72 

250 

82 

187 

160

108 

545 

375 

270 

178

215 

153 

298
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

OUACHITA RIVER AT CALION, ARK. Continued

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

Date of collection

Jan. 1, 10-11, 1954..

Jan. 5-9 ............

Jan. 17-21, 29 ......

Jan. 22-24, 27-28,30-31

Feb. 1-6 ...........

Feb. 17 .............

Feb. 28 .............

Mar. 5-6 ...........

Mar. 7-10 ..........

Mar. 11-16 .........

Mar. 17-20. .........

Mar. 24-30 .........

Mar. 31, Apr. 1-6 ..

Apr. 16-17 .........

Apr. 22-24 .........

Apr. 27-30 ..........

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

May 4-5 ............

May 11-12, 15-18 ...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

5.9 

5.9 

4.1 

5.7 

3.3 

5.2 

6.5

6.8 

6.8

4.2 

6.2

6.4 

5.1 

4.2 

4.1

3.0 

3.7 

3.0 

3.6

3.1 

2.4 

3.8 

2.4 

6.6 

5.6 

7.1 

6.5

3.8 

6.2 

5.9 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.08 

.26 

.10 

.20 

.10 

.46

.15 

.15

.16 

.27

.24 

.27 

.19 

.04

.01 

.05 

.04 

.09

.08 

.17 

.16 

.12 

. 28 

.32 

.34 

.29

.73 

.30 

.35 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

28 

22 

15 

36 

15 

21 

27

27 

35 

55 

23 

17 

21 

27

33 

43 

31 

29

23

55 

45 

34

27 

85 

52 

30 

21 

25 

41 

32

22

17 

9.6 

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.8 

4.2 

3.7 

10 

3.0 

4.9 

7.7

5.6 

11 

14 

8.4 

6.0 

5.2 

10

8.8 

12 

9.4 

5.6

5.5 

12 

10 

8.0

5.7 

21 

14 

8.2 

4.3 

6.1 

10 

8.6

5.1 

4.0 

3.0 

5.2

Sodium 

(Na)

131 

93 

56 

175 

54 

88 

130

110 

176 

287 

114 

73 

85 

146

156 

216 

150 

128

96 

267 

210 

153

107 

463 

271 

149 

73 

104 

213 

155

96 

69 

34 

98

Potassium 

(K)

3.1 

2.1 

1.9 

3. 5 

2.4 

2.7 

3.2

3.1 

3.5

2.5 

2.3

3.2 

3.8 

2.9 

2.6

2.2 

4.4 

3.9 

3 2

2.8 

6.7 

4.2 

3.1 

2.2 

2.7 

3.8 

2.8

2.2 

2.5 

2.1 

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

21 

21 

29 

16 

16 

12 

2

12 

12 

5 

14 

11 

17 

16

16 

6 

14 

15

21 

10 

5 

15

20 

2 

4 

18 

27 

23 

18 

18

16 

12 

12 

20

Sulfate 

(S04)

13 

13 

11 

12 

13 

11 

20

16 

6.4 

8.8 

7.2 

11 

6.6 

6.4

4.6 

9.0 

9.0 

2.8

9.8 

10 

13 

12

8.8 

26 

19 

18 

14 

14 

15 

15

13 

11 

5.8 

6.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

252 

180 

104 

350 

105 

174 

250

210 

358 

570 

220 

144 

171 

285

312 

435 

308 

245

180 

520 

415 

300

206 

890 

525 

290 

138 

199 

408 

298

185 

135 

65 

185

Fl
May 13-14, 1954. 

May 19-20.......

May 21-27, 31 .. 

May 28 .........

May 29 .........

May 30 .........

June 1-7 ........

June 8-12 .......

June 13-19 ......

June 20-22 ......

June 23, 27-30 .. 

June 24-26 ......

July 1 ........

July 2-10 .....

July 11-17 ....

July 18-19 ....

July 20 .......

July 21-22 ....

July 23, 28-31 

July 24-27.....

Aug. 1-5, 8-9 ... 

Aug. 6...........

Aug. 7 ...........

Aug. 10-12, 19-20

Aug. 13-18........

Aug. 21, 26 ......

Aug. 22-25.......

Aug. 27-31 ......

7.8

15

5.8

--

5.7

6.2

5.8

4.8

4.2

5.4

..

5.9

7.1

5.3

3.1

3.«

4.0

4.5

3.0

5.0

2.8

3.1

.04

.03

.14

.06

.17

.29

.05

.04

.12

..

.12

.09

.08

.11

" .27

.05

.04

.10

.13

.09

.08

46

36

31

47

65

29

27

16

12

22

17

14

19

13

12

17

31

19

14

12

13

129

19

14

12

13

17

11

13

3.6

6.4

11

14

5.9

5.9

3.5

2.4

4.6

4.2

3.1

4.6

2.9

3.0

3.7

6.8

4.9

2.9

2.6

2.3

110

4.6

2.9

2. 8

3.5

3.7

2.3

247

160

129

227

319

112

111

45

26

88

63

43

73

41

36

60

148

73

47

33

33

2,330

71

46

32

45

66

28

3.8

3.2

2.7

--

--

2.4

1.1

1.4

2.3

2.1

1.7

..

1.8

1.7

1/5

2.1

1.8

2.8

36

2.1

1.8

--

2.3

1.8

0

32

16

20

12

22

28

30

32

34

34

35

32

30

30

32

32

35

29

32

350

32

32

34

31

29

28

10

8.8

9.0

15

18

16

9.0

8.2

6.6

9.2

9.4

12

8.6

7.8

7.2

7.4

12

10

8.4

6.6

9.2

40

11

9 2

7.6

8.4

7.6

6.6

475

312

250

440

632

220

212

84

44

160

115

74

130

70

62

110

268

135

84

56

54

4,660

131

79

53

80

120

47
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

OUACHITA RIVER AT CALION, ARK. Continued 

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

Date of collection

Sept. 10 ...........

Sept. 11, 15-16, 19-20 

Sept. 12-14, 17-18.. 

Sept. 21, 25-28..... 

Sept, 22-24 ........

Average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

2.4

2.4 

4.3 

2.4 

4.1

5.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.07 

.03 

.01

0.14

Calcium 

(Ca)

16 

13 

9.4 

11 

13 

11 

14

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.5 

3.0 

2.6 

2.4 

2.9 

2.3 

3.4

7.3

Sodium 

(Na)

53 

42 

25 

32 

46 

28 

51

134

Potassium 

(K)

1.9

1.9 

2.0 

1.7 

2.0

3.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

30 

26 

31 

28 

30 

33 

30

23

Sulfate 

(S04 )

8.6 

6.8 

7.6 

5.4 

6.4 

8.0 

7.2

10

Chloride 

(Cl)

101 

73 

39 

56 

80 

44 

89

258
RED RIVER BASIN 239

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

OUACHITA RIVER NEAR CALION, ARK.--Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

itid

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

80

80

79

78

78

77

77

76

75

77

77

76

76

75

75

74

76

73

74

74

74

73

73

72

68

67

61

66

65

74

Nov.

67

67

66

65

64

63

59

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

59

59

59

59

59

58

58

58

58

57

58

58

58

58

58

--

60

Dec.

58

57

--

57

57

56

56

57

56

56

55

54

--

52

52

52

48

--

48

--

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

--

Jan.

45

46

46

46

47

48

52

52

51

49

47

45

45

47

47

48

50

52

55

54

52

48

47

50

50

50

50

51

52

54

54

49

Feb.

55

54

55

56

56

57

56

53

56

57

57

57

55

57

57

57

59

60

60

56

60

60

62

61

62

62

62

--

--

--

58

Mar.

62

61

60

58

57

58

58

58

59

60

61

62

62

60

60

_

62

63

63

63

64

64

65

67

67

67

67

70

70

67

68

63

Apr.

67

67

69

70

70

70

71

70

70

69

70

70

70

72

73

72

72

71

71

72

73

74

75

76

75

75

76

78

77

77

--

72

May

75

73

70

70

70

69

68

68

65

65

56

65

66

68

67

70

71

71

75

72

73

74

75

76

77

77

76

70

76

82

84

72

June

84

84

83

83

82

86

86

87

88

89

88

88

88

88

89

89

90

91

91

90

91

90

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

--

89

July

92

92

92

92

92

92

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

94

94

94

94

94

93

93

93

93

94

94

94

94

94

93

92

92

93

Aug.

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

93

93

93

93

91

91

91

92

92

93

93

92

92

92

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

90

92

Sept.

90

90

90

89

86

86

89

89

89

88

88

86

86

86

86

85

85

85

86

86

86

84

81

81

81

84

84

84

_.

--

--

86
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

HURRICANE CREEK NEAR SHERIDAN, ARK.

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 270,5 miles east of Sheridan, Grant County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,680 ppm Dec. 1-2; minimum, 119 ppm May 4-6.

Hardness: Maximum, 166 ppm Jan. 13-15; minimum, 4 ppm Jan. 1-4. .

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,540 micromhos Dec. 1; minimum daily, 137 micromhos Feb. 20

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 22; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decembe

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,680 ppm Dec. 1-2, 1953; minimum, 41 ppm May 3, 7-9

Hardness: Maximum, 370 ppm Sept. 5-6, 1953; minimum, 4 ppm Jan. 1-4, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,540 micromhos Dec. 1, 1953; minimum daily, 33.6 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 22, 1954; minimum, freezing point on several days during D

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

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

Date of collection

Nov. 11-18, 20........

Nov. 19, 21, 25-30 ....

Dec. 3, 6-7 ..........

Dec. 11-13, 16-20 .... 

Dec. 14-15. ...........

Dec. 22-26, 29-31 .... 

Jan. 1-4. 1954 ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOs)

2.0 

3.1 

1.3 

1.2

.6 

1.2 

1.4 

.6

3.3 

.8 

1.7 

1.9

1.2

1.4 

.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.00 

.03 

.01

.01 

.01 

.41 

. .00

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

19 

22 

17 

12

6.0 

11 

2.9 

4.1

2 3 14'

24 

36

16 

6.8 

11 

1.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6 

2.8 

2.0 

1.8

.6 

1.1 

.7 . 

.1

.1 

1.5 

2.8 

6.1

2.3 

2.4 

3.0 

.2

Sodium 

(Na)

225 

302 

277 

335

338 

358 

41 

343

562 

344 

228 

198

303 

312 

240 

258

Potassium 

(K)

11 

13 

11 

12

12 

13 

4 

13

21 

15 

11 

9.6

12

10 

11

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

195 

a 257 

189 

244

b310 

c333 

d794 

e316

f 690 

g256 

132 

106

76 

h206 

170 

1 333

Sulfate 

(SO,)

365 

497 

426 

473

395 

478 

410 

409

581 

575 

438 

420

533 

473 

351 

221

Chloride 

(Cl)

15 

1.8 

32 

18

26 

31 

47 

36

65 

28 

22 

26

32 

30 

32 

34

'a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

b Includes equivalent of 15 parts per million of carbonate (CO.). 

c Includes equivalent of 18 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

d Includes equivalent of 284 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

e Includes equivalent of 40 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

f Includes equivale

g Includes equivale

h Includes equivale

i Includes equivale
Jan. 5-8, 1954 ........

Jan. 9-12.............

Jan. 13-15............

Jan. 16-22, 24-26 .....

Jan. 23, 27-31 ........

Feb. 1-3... 

Feb. 4-7... 

Feb. 8-10.. 

Feb. 11-16. 

Feb. 17-19.

Feb. 21-24............

Feb. 25-28............

Mar. 1-4, 6-8.........

Mar. 9-10, 14, 16-18.. 

Mar. 11-13, 15, 19-21.

Mar. 22-31 ...........

Apr. 1-3, 8-10........

Apr. 4-7 .............

Apr. 11-16............

Apr. 17-20............

Apr. 21-23, 25-26.....

Apr. 27-29............

May 1, 3..............

May 2, 7-10...........

May 4-6..............

May 11-14 ............

May 15-20 ............

May 21-24 ............

May 25-31 .......... .

j Includes equivalent of 215 parts per million of caroonate (CO.). 

k Includes equivalent of 12 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

.6

1.2

__

3.2

4.9

3.7

2.3

1.4

1.2

3.6

5.0

4.8

3.4

3.7

3.0

5.4

4.4

4.2

6.2

6.6

6.2

7.2

7.7

9.4

5.3

5.0

2.6

.31

.00

.01

.00

.13

.04

.00

.01

.03

.02

.09

.02

.04

.01

.41

.11

.19

.17

.44

.44

.22

.13

.06

.29

.05

.13

.08

.08

.10

1.4

12

57

35

21

18

18

9.8

11

26

16

27

19

29

16

17

10

39

9.2

16

13

28

28

22

17

13

16

19

27

0.9

.6

5.8

3.0

3.1

2.5

2.0

1.3

2.2

3.0

2.4

2.4

2.8

4.0

3.0

1.6

1.4

2.8

1.5

1.8

2.0

2.5

2.8

2.5

3.0

2.3

2.8

2.4

3.2

369

248

86

60

36

62

90

165

118

27

20

38

46

91

72

39

51

59

49

26

41

66

30

29

14

41

51

72

90

14

11_

3.4

3.0

3 3

4! 6

7.1

5.3

2.7

1.9

2.2

2.4

4.2

4.0

2.4

3.4

3.5

3.6

2.6

2.8

3.8

2.0

2.8

3.0

4.3

5.0

J613

k201

74

74

55

63

85

m!66

m!31

64

46

54

60

69

79

57

72

66

68

55

71

75

63

62

59

65

61

90

99

284

363

263

149

77

129

162

230

171

78

49

105

90

205

131

69

64

162

58

44

58

137

88

69

30

67

97

123

183

38

26

9.5

7.0

12

7.8

15

16

12

3.0

3.8

5.8

6.5

17

8.2

8.5

8.8

6.8

8.0

4.0

6.5

9.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

7.0

7.5

9.8

11

m Includes equiv
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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

HURRICANE CREEK NEAR SHERIDAN, ARK. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

69

69

68

68

66

66

65

65

63

62

62

62

62

62

60

60

61

60

62

60

60

60

60

59

59

56

54

53

52

50

48

61

Nov.

49

48

50

48

48

47

46

46

44

43

43

42

44

43

44

44

46

47

48

46

45

45

44

45

44

43

42

43

44

43

--

45

Dec.

43

43

44

42

43

43

43

42

42

42

42

42

42

44

42

41

41

42

42

42

40

38

36

34

33

32

33

33

32

31

33

39

Jan.

34

33

34

34

34

34

35

36

34

34

32

32

__

31

32

33

34

34

35

37

34

35

34

34

36

34

38

39

42

44

44

35

Feb.

45

43

43

44

45

44

43

43

44

43

..

44

46

48

50

46

48

49

47

46

47

46

46

47

48

48

47

46

__

..

--

46

Mar.

46

43

44

46

43

44

45

45

46

48

48

50

48

46

45

46

45

45

45

44

45

48

48

49

50

49

50

51

56

50

49

47

Apr.

49

50

52

55

59

59

60

62

61

60

60

59

60

60

60

60

59

59

58

60

62

65

64

64

65

66

67

64

65

63

--

60

May

64

64

65

62

64

65

63

64

65

64

64

64

64

65

65

68

67

68

67

68

68

69

70

69

69

69

70

74

74

75

78

67

June

74

78

76

78

78

76

79

80

82

84

86

86

88

86

86

86

88

87

._

87

88

89

88

88

87

87

88

87

87

83

--

84

July

86

84

86

85

84

87

88

85

86

84

86

85

85

88

87

88

87

88

78

79

85

87

85

85

86

86

85

85

86

85

86

85

Aug.

85

84

86

85

86

87

85

87

88

87

88

87

88

88

88

..

88

86

88

88

86

86

86

86

86

87

87

86

86

85

84

86

Sept.

85

85

85

87

87

84

85

84

84

85

83

79

78

78

76

76

77

76

78

76

78

70

70

69

69

68

69

76

74

76

--

78
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

SALINE RIVER NEAR RYE, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 15, 4 miles southwest of Rye, Cleveland Count

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,062 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1947, October 1948 to September 195

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1947, October 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 140 ppm Dec. 7-31; minimum, 62 ppm May 1-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 49 ppm Jan. 1-15; minimum, 19 ppm Sept. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 286 micromhos Dec. 16; minimum daily 40.0 micromhos May 8.

Water temperatures: .Maximum, 89*F Aug. 11; minimum, 39°F Jan. 12, 14, 23. 

EXTREMES, 1946-47, 1948-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 145 ppm Nov. 26-28, 1952; minimum, 18 ppm Ja

Hardness: Maximum, 77 ppm Jan. 24, 30, 1949; minimum, 8 ppm June 1-7, 9-10, 1947.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 534 micromhos Jan. 18, 1949; minimum daily, 19.7 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, not determined; minimum, 36"F Feb. 1, 1951.

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

to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953 .......

Nov. 1-30. ............

Dec. 1-6 .............

Dec. 7-31.............

Jan. 1-15, 1954 .......

Jan. 16-31............

Feb. 1-8 .............

Feb. 9-19.............

Feb. 20-28 ...........

Mar. 1-7, 9-10. .......

Mar. 8, 11-31 ........

Apr. 1-20. ............

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

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

June 1-6, 8-14, 16-17, 

19-30,1954 ..........

July 1-31.............

Sept. 1-30 ............

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

24.2 

55.8 

124 

151 

175 

2,702

1,976 

556 

3,230 

1,574 

561

871 

1,362 

7,007 

515

147 

139 

32.5

10.6 

4.95

858

Silica 

(SiOa)

6.1 

7.2 

6.2 

6.3 

8.0 

6.1

6.4 

6.2 

6.2 

3.0 

4.9

7.1 

6.5 

3.2 

5.3

6.4 

5.4

5.4 

4..5

5.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.05 

.07

.02 

.14 

.19 

.16 

.30

.41 

.52 

.15 

.34

0.12 

.03

.03 

.04

0.14

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

12 

12 

13 

14 

7.1

7.9 

10 

6.7 

8.1 

9.8

10 

8.7 

5.1 

10

11 

13 

10

6.0 

4.6

9.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6 

2.3 

3.0 

3.2 

3.4 

2.1

2.4 

2.2 

2.2 

3.0 

2.6

2 3 

2!o 

1.9 

2.6

2.8 

2.8 

2.9

2.7 

1.8

2.5

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

11 

12 

26 

22 

8.6

5.9 

11 

6.2 

7.7 

11

8.1 

6.0 

3.8 

7.6

10 

15 

11

11 

12

11

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.2 

1.9

1.5 

1.4 

1.7 

1.6 

1.3

1.6 

1.7 

1.4 

1.2

1.2 

1.1

1.2 

1.2

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

46 

48 

49 

59 

53 

20

20 

30 

19 

24 

34

33 

28 

20 

35

47 

46 

52

35 

29

36

SuLfate 

(S04 )

30 

16 

18 

41 

42 

21

19 

26 

18 

23 

24

17 

12 

8.0 

13

16 

17 

14

11 

11

20

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

5.8 

5.5 

5.9 

7.0 

3.5

2.8 

5.0 

4.0 

3.8 

5.8

5.0 

4.5 

2.5 

5.5

4.8 

14 

6.2

5.8 

5.8

5.5

F
RED RIVER BASIN 245

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

SALINE RIVER NEAR RYE, ARK. Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

80

80

78

74

70

70

70

70

72

75

75

72

76

71

70

70

70

68

70

70

72

73

68

68

67

62

60

60

61

60

70

Nov.

60

61

62

60

57

56

54

51

50

49

48

47

49

53

53

50

58

60

56

50

53

46

47

47

48

49

49

49

50

--

52

Dec.

49

51

52

54

55

56

54

50

48

44

46

47

46

44

43

42

40

41

41

41

42

43

40

40

44

43

43

44

44

45

44

46

Jan.

45

43

45

48

45

40

45

48

50

45

40

39

40

39

40

41

44

46

47

50

45

40

39

48

49

50

46

43

45

49

48

45

Feb.

47

45

47

46

47

47

44

40

43

48

44

44

44

50

56

52

55

55

54

53

50

50

53

48

48

51

55

54

..

_

--

49

Mar.

52

49

48

50

51

53

54

56

56

57

59

57

52

53

55

54

56

58

59

59

58

61

63

64

63

63

65

64

65

61

55

57

Apr.

69

70

70

70

71

72

71

73

72

69

68

69

68

70

67

66

65

67

69

70

55

57

60

65

67

68

70

67

68

69

--

68

May

67

64

63

62

64

64

63

64

63

60

61

60

61

63

65

64

65

68

69

68

68

68

68

69

70

70

71

73

74

75

76

66

June

73

76

75

76

75

76

75

76

78

79

79

78

80

80

81

82

82

82

81

82

82

82

80

82

83

82

83

84

84

84

--

80

July

84

83

84

84

85

84

84

84

85

85

85

86

86

86

87

87

87

83

85

85

85

83

84

85

84

84

83

83

84

85

87

85

Aug.

88

85

87

86

87

87

86

87

88

88

89

88

87

86

87

85

86

85

86

85

84

85

86

87

86

87

88

87

88

85

83

86

Sept.

..

--

82

83

84

84

85

85

86

86

84

83

80

79

80

81

80

83

82

80

79

75

74

76

78

78

80

80

80

80

--

81
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

BAYOU LAPILE NEAR STRONG, ARK.

LOCATION. On county road about 1 mile north of Strong, Union County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 84,000 ppm Sept. 28-29; minimum, 446 ppm Apr. 

Hardness: Maximum, 15,600 ppm Sept. 28-29; minimum, 74 ppm Apr. 29-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 111,000 micromhos Sept. 28; minimum daily, 745 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 25, Sept. 3, 6-7, 18; minimum, 36°F Jan. 22. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 84,000 ppm Sept. 28-29, 1954; minimum, 306 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 15,600 ppm Sept. 28-29, 1954; minimum, 50 ppm Apr. 29-30, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 111,000 micromhos Sept. 28, 1954; minimum daily, 441 m

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F on several days during summer months; minimum, 36 F Jan. 

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

station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-8, 1953 ..... 

Oct. 9-20 ..........

Nov. 1-3....... ....

Nov. 11-12, 14 ..... 

Nov. 13, 15-16 .....

Dec. 22-23, 25-31 .. 

Dec. 24 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

2,790 

2,990 

2,930 

1,840

2,250 

2,430 

2,090 

2,500 

2,320 

1,000 

1,070 

1,070

1,460 

618 

1,250 

611 

432 

1,120 

686 

537 

1.280

Magnesium 

(Mg)

538 

590 

587 

362

267 

475 

190 

451 

426 

233 

215 

300

281 

137 

234 

118 

79 

237 

156 

103 

295

Sodium 

(Na)

13,500 

15,100 

14,300 

9,300

10,200 

12,300 

8,870 

12,200 

11,300 

5,030 

5,570 

6,110

7,260 

3,140 

6,290 

3,070 

2,100 

5,940 

3,670 

2,710 

6.890

Potassium 

(K)

134 

146 

143 

89

101 

115 

88 

114 

106 

57 

62 

67

79 

33 

66 

31 

22 

62 

38 

28 

72

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

3 

2 

1 

2 

2 

0 

2 

1 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

2.0 

1.0 

1.0

3.0 

2.0 

3.0 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

Chlo

(C

27,

30,

29,

18,

20, 

24,

18,

24,

22,

10,

11,

12,

14,

6,

12,

6,

4,

11,

7,

5,

13 
Jan. 1,5, 7,9, 1954

* Jan. 2-4 ...........

« Jan. 6, 8 ..........

5 Jan. 10............

Jan. 11-17 .........

, Jan. 18-24 .........

 Jan. 25-26 .........

* Jan. 27-31 .........

Feb. 1, 3-5 .......

Feb. 2, 6-7 ........

Feb. 8-9 ..........

Feb. 10-16 ........

Feb. 17-18, 22 .....

Feb. 19-21.........

Feb. 23-26.........

Feb. 27-28.........

Mar. 1-10 . 

Mar. 11-15 

Mar. 16-20 

Mar. 21-22 

Mar. 23-31

Apr. 1-11.........

Apr. 12-14, 16-17, 

20-24 ..........

Apr. 15, 18-19 ... 

Apr. 25-28........

Apr. 29-30 .......

May 1-10 .. 

May 11-16.. 

May 17-22.. 

May 23-28 . May 29-31..

June 1-5 ... 

June 6-10 ., 

June 11-17 .

873

1,210

998

698

353

171

335

580

619

506

278

1,010

128

457

525

668

812

998

889

1,060

537

267

482

702

936

19

315

110

311

531

529

795

1,020

1,350

148

302

261

179

78

36

81

163

165

113

65

193

40

89

135

143

200

275

254

282

196

67

170

227

275

6.6

90

45

139

126

206

160

213

322

4,410

6,6*0

5,000

3,610

1,760

878

1,730

3,060

3,340

2,600

1,380

4,770

646

2,140

2,690

3,190

4,460

5,730

5,080

5,900

3,350

1,480

3,040

4,220

5,330

115

1,860

730

2,130

2,920

3,310

4,160

5,460

6,850

50

71

58

40

21

12

20

34

37

29

16

53

7.4

27

30

38

41

55

48

55

31

15

28

38

50

2.3

18

8.6

20

27

30

59

69

87

1001331000003300000002000424100000

4.0

5.0

6.0

6.0

8.0

6.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

4.0

5.0

3.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

6.0

4.0

3.0

2.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

8,

13

10, 

7,

3,

1,

3,

6,

6,

5,

2,

9,

1,

4,

5,

6,

8,

11

10

12,

6,

3,

5,

8,

10

3,

1

4,

5

6,

8

10

14
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

BAYOU LAPILE NEAR STRONG, ARK. Conti

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

Date of collection

June 18-21, 1954 ....

July 9-10 ...........

July 11-12, 19-20, 25

Julyl5-18 ...........

July 24, 26-29 ......

Sept. 1-3, 6 ........

Sept. 4-5, 7-10 .... 

Sept. 11-13, 15-17, 30

Sept. 28-29. .........

Average .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

1,740 

2,030 

2,280 

2,400 

2,690 

2,690 

2,900 

2,970 

2,760 

2,600 

2,380

2,480 

2,580 

3,090 

3,190 

3,910 

3,940 

4,000 

3,740 

4,350 

4,590

1,540

Magnesium 

(Mg)

323 

399 

443 

567 

446 

473 

614 

654 

582 

488 

498

488 

598 

595 

608 

760 

751 

833 

924 

904 

1,010

325

Sodium 

(Na)

8,690 

10,300 

11,400 

12,500 

12,900 

13,900 

14,800 

15,300 

14,800 

13,200 

12,300

12,200 

13,400 

15,700 

16,100 

19,500 

18,000 

20,500 

20,200 

22,300 

23,900

7,900

Potassium 

(K)

105 

123 

131 

142 

145 

145 

192 

171 

170 

145 

148

141 

151 

177 

177 

207 

193 

218

236 

259

83

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

2.5

Chlor

(C

17,30

20,60

22,90

25,30

26,10

27,40

29,60

30, 90

29,60

26, 10

24,70

24,70

27,30

31,60

32,50

39, 80

36,40

40,50

40,30

44,30

48,20

15,90
RED RIVER BASIN 249

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

BAYOU LAPILE NEAR STRONG, ARK.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

90

89

91

88

88

89

90

90

87

88

90

87

88

87

--

90

89

89

87

89

86

86

85

83

82

89

88

87

86

-85

88

88

Nov.

79

77

80

78

85

77

76

80

95

76

76

78

80

81

78

80

77

77

74

74

75

74

73

72

69

69

71

70

63

64

76

Dec.

69

67

64

62

63

64

60

58

59

_.

--

51

52

--

49

57

48

56

46

50

55

53

56

55

56

53

54

58

57

Jan.

51

49

48

53

50

47

49

49

52

50

49

50

47

45

46

43

45

40

42

43

38

36

43

45

51

54

49

43

46

46

45

47

Feb.

51

54

52

55

57

61

58

59

52

61

54

60

63

63

59

63

60

58

62

63

59

61

63

60

60

62

60

58

59

Mar.

58

60

63

55

57

59

56

60

63

64

62

64

67

59

58

56

55

55

57

59

56

57

60

61

64

62

60

57

59

62

54

59

Apr.

60

66

65

69

71

69

72

76

77

61

63

67

71

73

76

74

69

79

74

79

78

81

80

69

75

74

69

72

72

May

63

60

68

65

64

63

67

62

64

58

71

69

74

70

71

72

75

79

77

74

79

80

81

82

79

80

80

83

80

84

85

73

June

85

87

78

75

77

88

90

89

80

85

90

92

90

80

87

90

91

81

85

90

89

75

90

87

92

92

85

95

89

80

86

July

91

86

87

89

90

92

91

92

90

89

..

--

93

91

93

81

93

89

82

85

90

91

90

92

87

85

90

86

82

78

75

88

Aug.

81

89

93

93

83

93

79

88

93

79

94

74

94

76

86

93

94

97

96

96

93

90

90

97

98

94

95

96

85

94

93

90

Sept.

87

74

98

75

79

98

98

96

92

94

90

74

75

70

88

92

92

98

81

 97

91

84

78

92

89

82

83

92

90

82

87
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

OUACHITA RIVER NEAR FELSENTHAL, ARK. 

LOCATION. At U. S. Engineers Lock No. 6, 3 miles south of Felsenthal, Union County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,787 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,230 ppm Dec. 16-18; minimum, 100 ppm May 11-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 428 ppm Dec. 16-18; minimum, 25 ppm May 7-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,120 micromhos Jan. 17; minimum daily, 137 micromhos May 9

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 29; minimum, 40°F Dec. 24, 31. 

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,430 ppm Nov. 20-30, 1952; minimum, 44 ppm Jan. 23

Hardness: Maximum, 494 ppm Nov. 20-30, 1952; minimum, 15 ppm Jan. 23-31, Mar. 1-9, 1950.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,110 micromhos Nov. 27, 1952; minimum daily 55.7 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96 °F June 9, 1953, Aug. 29, 1954; minimum, 35 °F Feb. 3, 1951.

REMARKS. Once-daily sampling near surface. Records of specific conductance of daily samples avail

records available for this station.

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

Date of collection

Dec. 9-15, 19-20......

Jan. 20-31 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.1 

5.3 

5.3 

5.7 

7.9 

8.9

6.3 

5.6 

5.4 

4.3 

5.3 

5.3

4.5 

5.3 

6.5 

5.3 

6.2

4.3 

5.8

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.02 

.04

.00 

.07 

.00 

.00 

.04

.09 

.15

.12

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

69 

70 

22 

41 

50

42 

54 

68 

83 

98 

88

112 

100 

119 

67 

54

66 

81 

29 

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.5 

17 

3.0 

19 

10 

11

8.9 

14 

16 

19 

24 

20

29 

24 

32 

15 

13

15 

21 

8.3 

4.8

Sodium 

(Na)

179 

365 

282 

194 

204 

253

195 

275 

336 

416 

495 

420

585 

525 

622 

336 

262

321 

412 

144 

67

Potassium 

(K)

3.3 

5.5 

4.4 

3.5 

3.6 

4.1

3.3 

4.0 

5.0 

5.8 

6.9 

5.9

7.4 

7.2 

8.4 

4.7 

3.7

5.4 

6.6

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

20 

19 

21 

21 

22 

22

23 

19 

20 

18 

19 

22

17 

15 

8 

19 

21

18 

1 

15 

12

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.6 

10 

9.6 

11 

9.2 

8.4

6.0 

6.4 

4.6 

9.6 

11 

12

10 

6.4 

5.6 

8.4 

7.0

8.8 

26 

10 

10

Chloride 

<C1)

345 

698 

538 

380 

398 

495

385 

535 

675 

810 

960 

840

1,130 

1,020 

1,240 

655 

525

628 

810 

280 

130
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Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October.1953 to Septe

Date of collection

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si03 )

5.3 

6.0 

8.5 

4.6 

8.9 

5.3 

6.4 

7.3

4.8 

4.3 

6.3 

4.4 

5.1 

5.2 

4.3

5.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.42 

.11 

.10 

.12 

.02

!04 

.02

.02 

.15 

.02 

.03 

.01 

.02 

.05

0.15

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

32 

47 

25 

28 

29 

40 

44 

52

53 

61 

62 

68 

68 

64 

67

43

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.8 

6.8 

10 

5.8 

6.7 

8.3 

11 

12 

12

14 

14 

18 

17 

16 

15 

16

11

Sodium 

(Na)

98 

137 

228 

106 

116 

140

233 

255

276 

312 

321 

348

310 

333

211

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

4.3 

2.9 

2.7 

2.8 

7.2 

2.9 

4.9

4.1 

4.2 

5.1 

5.7 

5.5 

5.4 

5.3

3.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

22 

56 

27 

32 

36 

33 

31 

29

26 

21 

26 

23 

23 

25 

22

19

Sulfate 

(SO,)

14 

7.8 

7.8 

9.4 

7.6 

12 

12 

11 

10

11 

11 

12 

12 

14 

14 

12

10

Chloride 

(Cl)

190 

270 

412 

200 

225 

262 

388 

438 

500

535 

610 

630 

680 

660 

620 

.660

413

F
RED RIVER BASIN 253

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

OUACHITA RIVER NEAR FELSENTHAL, ARK.--Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

80

80

81

80

75

73

73

73

78

73

75

73

73

73

73

76

70

74

71

72

71

72

71

70

_

68

75

65

65

67

73

Nov.

75

67

65

66

62

62

59

59

58

61

56

60

57

63

55

56

60

62

60

60

58

53

56

54

55

53

55

54

54

59

Dec.

55

54

55

55

55

54

48

54

54

54.

54

50

52

50

51

50

46

45

45

43

45

42

42

40

45

41

45

44

45

45

40

48

Jan.

42

45

45

46

46

54

49

51

48

48

49

45

45

46

47

47

45

45

43

52

45

44

45

48

50

46

49

47

45

47

47

Feb.

52

50

54

50

50

51

51

52

51

49

51

52

54

57

54

55

55

55

56

55

52

55

55

56

59

53

53

Mar.

54

55

50

49

53

50

50

54

56

51

64

60

59

55

55

58

56

53

60

59

54

60

61

84

63

62

64

64

65

65

57

Apr.

65

64

69

65

67

72

68

69

70

70

71

70

69

75

71

70

67

71

70

73

73

70

73

70

73

75

73

75

75

76

~

71

May

75

76

74

67

67

67

63

67

66

64

64

63

64

64

69

67

70

69

68

 70

66

71

72

70

72

73

75

70

74

76

79

69

June

80

80

80

76

76

79

82

83

85

84

83

87

85

86

85

86

87

87

85

87

87

88

86

86

89

88

90

90

90

88

~

85

July

88

89

88

93

89

89

87

89

89

88

88

87

90

89

87

89

88

90

87

88

89

90

90

90

90

90

90

87

88

85

89

Aug.

86

85

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

86

87

78

89

86

88

88

88

87

87

88

85

87

85

85

88

92

92

96

92

91

88

Sept.

91

91

92

91

89

89

91

91

91

91

89

87

89

--

80

87

82

80

82

80

81

80

83
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

CORNIE CREEK NEAR JUNCTION CITY, AR

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 15, about 13 miles west of Junction City, Union County, a

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1954. (Specific conductance, 

Water temperatures: May 1950 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 20,600 ppm July 15-21; minimum, 997 ppm May 1-5

Hardness: Maximum, 6,270 ppm July 15-21; minimum, 267 ppm May 1-5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 31,600 micromhos July 16; minimum daily, 1,590 microraho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 3, 5-6; minimum, 43°F Jan. 1-2, 4.

EXTREMES, 1950-54. Dissolved solids (1952-54); maximum, 20,600 ppm July 15-21, 1954; minimum, 

Hardness (1952-54): Maximum, 6,270 ppm July 15-21, 1954; minimum, 62 ppm Apr. 28-30, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 31,600 micromhos July 16, 1954; minimum daily, 359 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 8, 1953; minimum, freezing point Jan. 30, 1951.

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

station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Nov. 17-21 ...........

Nov. 22-24, 28-30.....

Dec. 11-12, 15-16.....

Dec. 25-31 ...........

Jan. 22-31. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(810,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

310 

286 

264 

128

131 

101 

97 

146 

185 

230

463 

625 

283 

330 

295 

519 

454

657 

318 

237 

280

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

46 

30 

19

16 

12 

13 

17 

20 

32

74 

118 

40 

46 

169 

69 

79

76 

47 

40 

40

Sodium 

(Na)

632 

655 

558 

310

309 

242 

232 

328 

386 

459

1,060 

1,460 

630 

712 

981 

1,050 

970

1,410 

720 

497 

600

Potassium 

(K)

17 

16 

16 

10

10 

8.8 

8.4 

10 

12 

14

29 

35 

18 

20 

26 

28 

26

36 

20 

17 

17

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

7 

0 

0 

0

3 

3

4 

2 

5 

5

2 

1 

2 

2 

0 

0 

1

0 

3 

1 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

2.0 

1.0 

2.0 

3.0

3.0 

4.0 

5.0 

7.0 

8.0 

8.0

12 

12 

11 

8.0 

15 

7.0 

14

15 

15 

15 

16

Chlor

(Cl

1,63

1,67

1,48

7

7

5

5

7

9

1,24

2,72

3,74

1,55

1,86

2,62

2,85

2,5

3,6

1,85

1,35

1.58
Feb. 1-4, 1954 

Feb. 5-11 ..... 

Feb. 12-18.... 

Feb. 19-24 .... 

Feb. 25-28 ....

Mar. 1, 4-5, 7 .......

Mar. 2-3, 6, 8-14, 16. 

Mar. 15, 17-22 .......

Mar. 23-31...........

Apr. 1-7... 

Apr. 8-14 . 

Apr. 15-21 . Apr. 22-28 , Apr. 29-30 .

May 1-5... 

May 6-11.. 

May 12-17. 

May 18-25. 

May 26-31.

June 1-5 .........

June 6-16 ........

June 17-30........

July 1-5.........

July 6-9 ........

July 10-11........

July 12-14........

July 15-21........

July 22-25, 27-30 . 

July 26...........

Aug. 3-6 .........

Aug. 7-9.........

Aug. 10-20 .......

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

258

462

826

440

392

399

483

653

656

544

383

221

267

80

89

117

157

183

232

502

648

593

861

1,380

1,500

1,900

2,100

1,750

1,430

1,760

1,310

1,650

1,480

48

76

147

72

64

64

76

92

80

115

79

60

75

27

11

19

23

29

28

89

92

73

110

179

235

241

251

239

202

220

150

204

190

573

1,020

1,870

1,010

878

846

1,090

1,450

1,480

1,380

960

555

738

194

183

258

337

386

502

1,170

1,500

1,350

1,960

3,030

3,310

4,240

4,700

3,770

3,060

3,930

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3,530

3,280

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

71

73

72

72

71

71

72

73

73

75

74

74

75

74

73

74

74

71

71

71

69

70

68

68

69

68

66

63

63

60

58

70

Nov.

58

59

59

57

51

56

56

55

56

50

50

52

53

52

52

53

55

55

53

55

54

52

54

53

51

52

52

51

51

52

54

Dec.

54

52

50

50

50

49

49

49

47

48

46

46

47

46

45

45

47

46

47

48

48

50

47

48

46

46

45

45

46

45

45

47

Jan.

43

43

44

43

45

45

45

45

44

44

45

46

48

SB

48

48

46

45

46

46

48

48

50

SO

49

SO

48

48

SO

50

51

47

Feb.

SO

51

50

50

50

51

50

52

52

50

50

52

51

52

51

52

51

52

53

54

55

54

55

55

52

52

52

51

~

52

Mar.

52

52

50

50

51

50

50

58

56

57

59

57

56

57

57

57

59

58

59

60

60

59

58

59

62

64

64

65

65

65

65

58

Apr.

68

68

70

70

69

70

70

69

69

69

70

70

70

70

70

72

71

72

72

72

72

73

73

73

74

73

73

73

71

70

71

May

71

71

72

73

72

70

68

68

67

68

68

68

66

67

65

67

70

72

76

76

77

76

77

78

78

~73

73

75

75

76

75

72

ptember 1954

June

80

80

86

80

79

79

79

80

82

80

85

85

85

85

86

85

84

84

83

81

85

85

86

86

87

88

88

85

85

87

84

July

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

68

88

86

85

85

85

88

87

89

89

88

88

88

88

85

80

85

85

87

87

85

85

87

Aug.

90

89

90

90

86

87

86

88

88

86

86

86

88

88

87

88

86

85

86

85

84

85

85

86

85

84

84

86

86

87

Sept.

79

79

83

83

70

71

73

75

78

77

77

78

77

82

80

78

80

80

78

79

76

76

75

73

73

72

74

74

76

76

77
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

THREE CREEKS NEAR JUNCTION CITY, ARK.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 15, about 10 miles northwest of Junction City, Union County, 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1954. (Specific conductance, chlo

Water temperatures: May 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 10,700 ppm Dec. 25-27; minimum, 376 ppm Aug. 25-27.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,530 ppm Dec. 25-27; minimum, 68 ppm Aug. 14-20, Aug. 25-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 16,600 micromhos Dec. 26; minimum daily, 504 micromhos May 3

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85"F July 9; minimum, 33"F Dec. 31. 

EXTREMES, 1950-54. Dissolved solids (1952-54); Maximum, 13,200 ppm July 29-31, 1953; minimum, 133 p

Hardness (1952-54): Maximum, 4,390 ppm July 29-31, 1953; minimum, 30 ppm Apr. 28-30, May 12-15, 1

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 20,300 micromhos Sept. 4, 1952; minimum daily, 45.7 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89*F Sept. 1, 1951, Aug. 4, 1953; minimum, freezing point Dec. 16, 1

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

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-3, 5-6, 1953 ... 

Oct. 7-14.............

Oct. 15-20............

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

Nov. 2-4 .............

Nov. 5-7 .............

Nov. 11, 14-15........

Nov. 16-18, 21........

Nov. 23, 26-30........

Nov. 24-25 ...........

Dec. 1-3. .............

Dec. 5-7. .............

Dec. 8-10. ............

Dec. 11-14. ...........

Dec. 15-19 ...........

Dec. 20-24 ...........

Dec. 25-27 ...........

Dec. 29 ..............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

989 

830 

581 

589

680 

415 

345 

197

303 

264 

177 

127

195 

330 

359 

193

215 

226 

1,210 

621 

841

Magnesium 

(Mg)

73 

62 

72 

48

98 

45 

41 

27

31 

21 

21 

11

23 

26 

51 

24

60 

29 

125 

71 

234

Sodium 

(Na)

1,820 

1,540 

1,140 

1,130

1,420 

850 

740 

432

625 

541 

383 

288

364 

620 

752 

397

525 

495 

2,050 

1,170 

1. 9SO

Potassium 

(K)

60 

51 

40 

39

45 

29 

25 

15

21 

19 

13 

11

15 

22 

24 

14

18 

16 

78 

44 

71

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

79 

87 

98 

96

56 

91 

89 

99

101 

86 

81 

87

73 

47 

38 

50

61 

65 

35 

27 

sa

Sulfate 

(S04)

10 

7.0 

6.0 

6.0

4.0 

12 

13 

9.0

9.0 

4.0 

3.0 

3.0

18 

23 

18 

15

18 

8.0 

7.0 

7.0 

fi n

Chloride 

(Cl)

4,930 

4,030 

3,050 

2,980

3,620 

2,170 

1,820 

1,000

1,540 

1,360 

898 

632

940 

1,680 

1,980 

1,030

1,340 

1,220 

5,660 

3,170 

5 710

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Jan. 2-4, 7 .......

Jan. 8-9..........

Jan. 11, 15-18 ....

Jan. 12-13.......

Jan. 19-21.......

Jan. 23-24, 29-31 , 

Jan. 25-28 .......

Feb. 1-2... 

Feb. 3-7... 

Feb. 8-12.. 

Feb. 13-15.

Feb. 16-17 . 

Feb. 18-19 . 

Feb. 20, 22. 

Feb. 21, 23.

Feb. 25-28, Mar. 1 

Mar. 2-3, 6, 9..... 

Mar. 4-5, 7-8, 10 . 

Mar. 11-16.........

Mar. 17-20 . Mar. 21-26 , Mar. 27-28 , Mar. 30-31 ,

Apr. 2-10, 13. 

Apr. 11-12.... 

Apr. 14-21 ... 

Apr. 22-24 ...

573

508

278

168

260

131

180

107

456

316

410

288

226

341

101

130

210

156

136

130

179

164

99

188

194

47

108

175

69

27

74

14

26

20

23

20

70

58

73

49

34

30

14

23

43

25

22

23

33

25

13

37

30

11

22

38

1,130

894

715

332

528

284

386

238

988

715

944

635

485

677

228

282

452

386

327

333

424

395

238

446

420

130

250

395

36

29

23

11

18

10

8.2

8.8

30

24

30

23

17

25

8.2

10

16

11

10

9.8

14

14

8.0

14

14

3.8

7 5

10

26

25

40

16

30

12

16

1289

23

40

32

54

11

19

16

38

40

51

48

52

32

38

34

239

18

15

18

10

18

12

15

18

14

12

13

7.0

3.0

6.0

7.0

5.0

3.0

4.0

12

8.0

6.0

4.0

9.0

6.0

7.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

4.0

3,030

2,440

1,860

860

1,360

735

940

620

2,480

1,850

2,330

1,620

1,200

1,780

550

740

1,180

890

780

765

1,070

940

558

1,120

1,080

298

650

1,040
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Sept. 4, 6-8 ..........

Sept. 12-13 ...........

Sept. 14-17. ...........

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

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

79

25

231

3

n

8

K

2.1

31

308

917

122

509

7.1

6.0

4.9

3.3

17

234

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77

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262 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

THREE CREEKS NEAR JUNCTION CITY, ARK. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

75

75

78

79

76

75

64

60

60

61

62

63

64

66

66

64

63

62

62

62

62

60

64

65

64

64

59

54

52

54

54

64

Nov.

55

57

59

59

55

49

50

48

47

46

44

44

44

44

44

47

49

53

57

54

49

49

45

52

45

44

42

43

46

46

49

Dec.

51

53

52

49

47

46

44

45

47

47

49

49

45

45

42

43

41

42

41

43

46

43

38

36

36

36

37

40

46

34

33

43

Jan.

35

39

44

44

39

38

38

43

46

47

35

36

37

41

49

49

47

46

48

55

50

42

39

41

49

53

53

53

48

51

49

45

Feb.

45

46

45

45

45

46

44

40

42

45

53

46

48

50

60

59

56

56

54

46

47

46

52

47

48

48

58

56

_

..

--

49

Mar.

46

47

45

37

43

42

44

' 46

45

51

59

60

60

49

46

45

59

54

54

55

45

44

60

65

65

58

60

58

62

64

55

52

Apr.

46

50

56

64

65

67

68

66

63

68

66

66

64

68

69

64

59

59

59

62

63

65

68

65

67

69

69

74

70

72

--

64

May

68

70

60

53

56

56

57

60

63

60

59

59

59

60

60

62

64

64

64

62

59

60

61

64

69

69

70

71

72

72

72

63

June

75

75

75

68

65

69

72

73

75

75

75

76

76

76

76

77

78

78

77

76

75

79

80

80

81

81

81

_

._

76

July

--

_

_

85

83

82

81

82

83

82

81

82

82

82

81

80

80

81

80

80

79

80

79

79

78

77

Aug.

78

79

79

79

79

79

78

81

80

76

73

73

72

74

76

77

79

79

79

80

80

79

79

76

76

77

77

77

76

75

--

77

Sept.

74

72

70

75

76

75

75

73

76

72

70

69

69

69

69

67

76

76

75

75

75

72

70

69

69

69

68

68

67

68

--

72
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

BAYOU D'ARBONNE NEAR DUBACH, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 167,Ij miles south of Dubach, Lincoln Paris

DRAINAGE AREA. 355 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1952 to July 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of dis

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

Date of collection

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

Jan. 27, 1954 .......

Mar. 25 ............

Apr. 21.............

July 16 .............

Discharge

(rfs)

0.04 

118 

353 

143

87.0 

419 

3,400 

46 

.01

Silica 

(SiOJ

10 

10 

16 

16 

14

14 

17 

11 

17 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.21 

.46 

.28 

.46

.30 

.56 

.18 

.74 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

71 

170 

6.3 

4.4 

7.3

9.7 

5.0 

3.1 

9.6 

62,

Magnesium 

(Mg>

11 

23 

1.9 

1.5 

2.3

2.4 

1.8 

1.3 

2.3 

9.2

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

278 

699 

22 

13 

23

31 

13

7 ' 9 34 " 

238

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

30 

50 

8 

8 

12

17 

12 

8 

19 

42

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

22 

90 

7.4 

7.8 

7.5

6.1 

6.8 

5.0 

5". 8 

13

Chloride 

(Cl)

552 

1,350 

40 

21 

42

57 

.22 

13 

61 

468

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.5 

.2 

.8 

.2

.2 

.8 

.5 

.8 

2.0
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

BAYOU LA FOURCHE NEAR CREW LAKE, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. 8. Highway 80, 1.1 miles upstream from Illinois Centra

Richland Parish.

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

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents unless otherwise 

to September 1954 given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, in Darts oer million, water vear October 1953 t

Date of collection

Dec. 15 .............

Jan. 25, 1954 .....

Feb. 16 .............

Mar 23

May 10

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

Sept. 9 ..............

Discharge 

(cfs)

14.7 

28 5 61?' 

2,610 

527 

13.2

672 

7,800 

418 

2.5 

1.90

Silica 

(SiO.)

18 

16 

13 

8.6 

7.8 

5.2

10 

6.8 

7.4 

16 

18 

20

Iron 

(Fe)

0.42 

.10 

.00 

.08 

.12 

.05

.01 

.10 

.20 

.02 

,03 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

,62

fe 

!\

34\

29 

11 

22 

47 

49 

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

15 

12 

4.2 

4.6 

10

9.8 

3.1 

5.8 

17 

18 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

233 

318 

140 

5 

5 

2

1 

6.8 

3 

3 

3 

4

Potassium 

(K)

4.9 

5.9 

4.4 

1 

6 

1

7

} 

8 

8 

4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

427 

464 

273 

96 

110 

138

131 

52 

114 

283 

300 

284

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

18 

18 

17 

16 

11 

34

19 

5.1 

10 

6.5 

4.9 

3.1

Chloride 

(Cl)

260 

352 

151 

54 

57 

15

15 

5.2 

41 

21 

18 

18

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

1.0 

.5 

.2 

.2 

1.5

1.2 

.8 

.8 

2.8 

2 2 

1.2

a Residue on evaporation at 180'C.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

BAYOU MACON NEAR DELHI, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 80, 150 feet upstream from Illinois Centr

DRAINAGE AREA. 782 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1952 to September 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of d

in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, In parts par million, water year October 1953 

Date of collection

Oct. 20, 1953....

Dec. 15.........

Jan. 26,1954.....

Mar. 23.........

May 12. .........

Aug. 4 ..........

Sept. 8. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

114 

109 

278 

919

930 

442 

474 

2,820

667 

84.7 

106 

56.4

Silica 

(S10,)

17 

16 

13 

5.8

4.6 

7.0 

9.2 

5.8

8.8 

16 

19 

22

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.02 

.05 

.17

.16 

.02 

.13 

.10

.46 

.03 

.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

55 

42 

24

19 

21 

26 

10

17 

40 

49 

57

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

21

15 

8.5

7.2 

7.0 

8.7 

3.5

5.9 

15 

20 

25

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

26 

28 

20 

13

11 

11 

14 

5.6 |

10 

25 

32

52

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

257 

270 

198 

109

89 

98 

124 

47

83 

204 

249 

312

Sulfate 

(SO,)

17 

18 

17 

13

9.5 

9.1 

11 

5.6

6.7 

14 

16 

13

Chloride 

(Cl)

28 

32 

20 

14

12 

10 

12 

4.0

8.2 

23 

38 

62

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.2 

1.0 

1.8

1.2 

1.8 

2.0 

2.5

2. 8 

1.2

.5 

.5

Boron 

(B)
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

BAYOU CASTOR NEAR GRAYSON, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 110, 6 miles upstream from Bayou Beaucou

DRAINAGE AREA. 271 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1953 to July 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of 

given in WSP 1341.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 195

Date of collection

Dec. 28, 1953 

Jan. 29, 1954 ..... 

Feb. 18...........

May 28 ...........

July 20 ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

37.6 

151 

19.5 

17.6

10.3 

170 

.02 

.02

Silica 

(SiOJ

16 

15 

15 

15

16 

10 

13 

5.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.78 

.52 

.96 

.90

1.3 

.42 

.54 

.36

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.4 

2.8 

3.4 

4.2

5.3 

3.4 

7.8 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

1.2 

1.2 

1.6

1.9 

1.3 

2.8 

3.6

Sodium 

(Na)

4.1 

4.2 

5.1 

6.5

5.5 

3.5 

4.8 

9.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.7 

.8 

1.9 

1.2

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

8 

12 

17 

24

29 

17 

41

64

Sulfate

(scg

6.2 

4.1 

3.1 

1.9

2.0 

2.3 

1.4 

1.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.0 

4.5 

5.8 

6.8

5.8 

2.8 

4.2 

4.8

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.8 

.5 

.5

.5 

1.0 

.5 

2 2

Boron 

(B)
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN RED RIVER BASIN 

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

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Temperature 

<°F)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

LEBOS CREEK NEAR ELDORADO, JACKSON COUN

Nov. 16, 1953....... 

Mar. 25, 1954.......

5.79 

4.04

64 

44

633 

684

134 

152

201 

201

0 

0

11,360 

|l,450

SALT FORK RED RIVER NEAR VINSON, HARMON C

Feb. 10, 1954.......

9.30 

18.1

56 

60

497 

493

85 

83

176 

188

135 

140

0 

0

240 

250

SALT FORK RED RIVER AT MANGUM, GREER COU

Feb. 10, 1954 ....... 14.8 52 517 90 191 123 0 252 

TURKEY CREEK NEAR OLUSTEE, JACKSON COUN

Mar. 25, 1954.......

1.99 

.94

60 

46

220 

680

36 

166

89 

419

139 

178

0 

0

142 

675

NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR TEXOLA, BECKHAM 

0.05 53 375 108 359 228 0 502 

SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR TEXAS LINE, BECKHAM 

Mar. 16, 1954.......

3.44 

3.66

52 

38

214 

96

63 

29

231 

109

280 

234

0 

0

268 

, 100

ELK CREEK NEAR HOBART, KIOWA COUNTY

May 12 .............

.83

.81

.93

477

55

42

42

42

46

75

102

188

206

30

25

28

60

74

35

6.1

43

79

118

6.8

226

237

252

268

100

0

0

0

0

46

92

130

146

9.0
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN RED RIVER BASIN IN O

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

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Temperature 

(°F)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Carbonate 

(COS)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR HEADRICK, JACKSON CO

Mar. 15 ............

37.0

4.42 38 587

138

160 188 0 6,050

DEEP RED RUN NEAR RANDLETT, COTTON COUNTY

May 27. .............

.10

3.76

1,930

58

52

1<*Q

22 4.6 15 101 0 16

WEST CACHE CREEK NEAR COOKIETOWN, COTTON COUN

Jan. 7, 1954 ........

3.80 

.81

56 

45

25 

42

4.9 

8.3

18 

47

114 

154

0 

0

18 

74

CACHE CREEK NEAR WALTERS, COTTON COUNTY

Jan. 7, 1954 ........

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

26.3 

183 

24.1

44 

46 

56

91 

37 

51

14 

7.7 

12

76 

41 

75

327 

159 

227

0 

0 

0

72 

38 

68

LITTLE BEAVER CREEK NEAR DUNCAN, STEPHENS COUNTY

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

July 13 .............

1 9 Q

8.35

35.1

.20

54

89

160

48

64

56

78

80

133

126

116

328

236

430

0

0

7

252

325

172
BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, JEFFERSON COUN

Feb. 17.............

Mar. 19 ............

May 27 .............

2,580

15.1

297

40

58

18

126

134

53

88

4.9

40

60

67

60

35

12

103

173

127

124

125

57

66

356

417

414

397

386

420

294

161

306

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18

187

192

305

192

182

182

100

22

75

95

RAINEY MOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR MOUNTAIN VIEW, KIOW

Jan. 18, 1954 .......

Mar. 15 ............

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

1.07

.05

.05

.05

.05

6.09

5.78

55

49

63

56

72

85

204

216

212

44

84

28

101

121

15

30

108

250

249

286

341

45

78

186

304

449

439

465

149

187

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

152

285

192

222

230

26

65

STINKING CREEK NEAR CARNEGIE, KIOWA COUN

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

.05

.05

.05

.05

3.79

60

62

72

107

127

123

94

63

46

36

52

53

52

21

32

86

198

181

222

48

66

227

370

427

462

418

255

212

0

0

0

0

0

9

6

44

94

220

185

255

40

92
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN RED RIVER BASIN IN 

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

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Temperature 

CF)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOS)

CEDAR CREEK NEAR CARNEGIE, CADDO COUNTY

 I i I 

________I

Sept. 15, 1954. 112 16

WASHITA RIVER NEAR CARNEGIE, CADDO COUNT

Oct. 2, 1953 202 30 

POND CREEK NEAR FORT COBB, CADDO COUNTY

June 30 .............

5.18

25.3

26.3

24.7

9.65

52

77

105

100

104

70

88

24

23

30

31

30

30

35

26

27

249

295

307

194

201

0

7

0

10

16

16

15

15

16

13

17

SUGAR CREEK NEAR ANADARKO, CADDO COUNTY

Nov. 3, 1953........

June 4 ..............

5.68

9.68

5.89

63

45

68

69

121

107

60

112 30

29

39

278

266

220

6

6

15

15

7.5

22
WEST BITTER CREEK NEAR CHICKASHA, GRADY CO

May 6

June 30 .............

AO

.05

I7Q

AQ

92 58

73

36

80

CO

62

30

40

93

426

238

251

311

0

0

7

13

20

26

14

16

28

LITTLE WASHITA RIVER NEAR NINNEKAH, GRADY C

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

July 13. .............

20.2

41 9

.95

52

90

367

304

35

41

163

162

136

223

255

280

257

126

0

0

0

0

0

302

290

238

175

455

FINN CREEK NEAR STORY, McCLAIN COUNTY

Sept. 15 ............ .07

55

72

73

45

22

33

57

59

65

69

59

53

68

56

35

38

43

39

30

49

34

525

532

526

178

328

456

413

0

0

0

6

13

8

0

14

16

18

34

14

20

18

18
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN RED RIVER BASIN IN O

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

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Temperature 

(Q F)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(N0a)

WASHITA RIVER NEAR PAULS VALLEY, GARVIN COU

Mair t A.

Aug. 23............

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

Sept. 8 ............

20.7

2,170

208

228

113

120

118

112

107

142

104

149

756

2,780

9,560

9,000

1,920

3,920

278

11.6

15.5

74

48

39

34

38

57

46

64

72

67

57

59

70

85

78

88

94

137

170

188

123

140

120

160

83

130

150

31

^30

51

45

54

1 Q

97

49

47

75

87

95

97

47

12

41

173

263

297

337

324

220

152

208

145

1 ^Q

182

147

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

0

0

0

7

7

0

44

53

38

64

94

119

129

120

66

115

105

165

60

10

8.5

20

38

110

1T5

200
RUSH CREEK AT PURDY, GARVIN COUNTY

Oct 23 1953

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

Dec . 2 .............

July 13, 1954 ......

59

56

96 99

168

238

276

177

222 0

23

325

55

345i

520

RUSH CREEK NEAR MAYSVILLE, GARVIN COUNTY

Apr. 30............

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

488

200

36.5

2.30

68

66

57

69

83

100

128

29

89

52

62

72

35

130

139

158

30

89

231

74

icj

301

183

of!7

318

7

0

0

0

0

4

14

15

280

278

302

300

300

21

12

100

65

230

142

79

430

WILDHORSE CREEK NEAR HOOVER, GARVIN COUNTY

Sept. 15 ...........

19.5

.30

55

73

72

74

78

62

58

31

28

79

56

41

222

222

7

4

0

152

95

220

74 m
274 LOVER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

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Sept. 16 ............

52.3

17.0

10.6

6.73

73

82

78

70

14

18

19

47

38

44

46

47

2.0

2.2

2.5

1.7

206

306

225

328

9

0

8

0

4.5

4.5

5.0

5.0

BLUE CREEK AT CONNERVILLE, JOHNSTON COUN

Sept. 16 ............

22.7

23.2

22.7

16.0

67.9

28.9

23.4

20.7

60

43

57

68

69

75

73

68

84

74

61

38

11

28

34

64

30

37

27

33

44

55

43

43

3.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.0

1.9

3.7

2.2

405

404

378

308

223

366

427

375

0

0

0

0

8

0

0

0

2.8

3.5

3.5

3.0

4.0

3.5

3.0

4.5

BLUE RIVER NEAR BLUE, BRYAN COUNTY

May 2 ..............

36.0

_

51.9

857

5,950

76

52

42

50

46

68

54

53

49

50

62

29

30

26

21

15

29

4.7

7.8

7.6

8.1

9.2

9.5

4.4

312

269

245

217

320

105

0

10

5

0

3

0

0

7.8

9.0

8.0

9.2

4.5

CLEAR BOGGY CREEK NEAR CANEY, ATOKA COUN

Jan. 6, 1954. ........

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

35.9

105

55

52 83 13

Afl

66 249 0

120

121 
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN RED RIVER BASIN IN 

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

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Temperature

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

CLEAR BOGGY CREEK NEAR CANEY, ATOKA COUNTY C

Mar 4 1954

July 22 ............ 11.8 88

OO

58 40

1 ^

198 124 0

60

410

4HJDDY BOGGY CREEK NEAR FARRIS, ATOKA COU

Oct. 7, 1953 .......

Nov. 17............

May 4. .............

188

12.6

168

10,900

67

54

48

47

64

10

16

15

8.4

12

8.0

3.6

5.1

2.4

5.8

5.6

3.6

8.6

19

12

7.7

15

4.9

48

70

51

27

46

29

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8.2

22

14

9.2

15

18

7.5
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN RED RIVER BA

Chemical anal rses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

<SK>,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

<S04 )

Chlorids 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ro

(B

NORTH GROESBECK CREEK NEAR NORTH GROESBE

Dec. 8, 1953. ...... 2.84 "1.1 1,810 570 1 5.9

SOUTH GROESBECK CREEK NEAR ACME

4.57

.» 1

1,720 270 5.1

GROESBECK CREEK NEAR QUANAH

Dec. 8, 1953 ...... 11.0 15

Oct. 31, 1953...... '6.69 

2.73

22 

20

Nov. 24, 1953 ..... 6.82

268 1,740 415 4.4

WANDERERS CREEK AT ODELL

177

187 663 

610

192 

195

9.5 

8.3

LELIA LAKE CREEK NEAR HEDLEY

38 | | 59 225 54 9.3

DOZIER CREEK NEAR WELLINGTON

Nov. 25, 1953. ..... 0.40 24

Dec. 8. 1953. ...... . 13.0 26

1,640 73 9.3

NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR SHAMROCK

445 388 0.251
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN RED RIVER BAS

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

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(310.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chlorids 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ron 

(B)

SWEET WATER CREEK NEAR WHEELE

Dec. 8, 1953...... 5.91 36 29

1.93 26

20 19 1.0

ELM CREEK NEAR SHAMROCK

| 377 98 3.0

"SOARING SPRINGS NEAR ROARING SPR

Jan. 20, 1954 ..... 1.34 43 76 95 9.2

NORTH PORK WICHITA RIVER 10 MILES SOUTHEA

Feb. 10, 1954 ..... 3.53 3,060 110 2,110 4,930 

SALT CREEK 6i MILES SOUTHEAST OF P

Feb. 10, 1954 ..... 2.31 11,300 89 3,800 18,400 

NORTH FORK WICHITA RIVER 14 MILES SOUTHEA

Feb. 10, 1954 ..... 10.2 4,820 128 2,460 7,660 

NORTH FORK WICHITA RIVER 4i MILES NORTH 

Feb. 10, 1954..... 13.7 3,860 128

SOUTH FORK

Feb. 10, 1954 ..... 5.19 7,870 114

2,590 6,360 

WICHITA RIVER 6 MILES EAST O

2,950 13, 100
SOUTH FORK WICHITA RIVER 4 MILES NORTH OF BEN

£ Feb. 10, 1954 ..... 5.90 | 6,530 | | 105 3,000 11,100

0 WICHITA RIVER NEAR

f Feb. 10, 1954. ..... 17.6 | | 3,490 1 | 102 2,240 5,860

SEYMOUR

LAKE KEMP NEAR SEYMOUR

June 15, 1954 ...... 1 4.7 0.02 140 28 | 324 | 5.6 \ 78 373

LAKE WICHITA

June 15, 1954 ...... | 6.6 0.37 34 8.8 [ 66 | 5.7 | 104 36

520 0.4

NEAR WICHITA

109 0.5

LAKE KICKAPOO NEAR ARCHER

. June 15, 1954...... 1 3- 1 0.04 24 8.4 | 23 | 139 7.7 15 0.5

0.5 0.31

FALLS

0.2 0.04 

CITY-

2.8 0.00 

LAKE TEXOMA AT PERRIN AIR FORCE BASE

Oct. 1, 1953 ....... | 6.3 0.01 97 28 j 243 | 111

CANEY LAKE AT

June 18, 1954...... | 4.9 0.03 2

O 

 O 1.9 | 3.4 | 18

236 388 0.3 1.5 

RED RIVER ARSENAL NEAR TEXARK

4.4] 0.2) 0.7 0.8 
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN RED RIVER B

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 ) (C

RED RIVER AT INDEX

Feb. 5, 1954 ..... 5,180 

July 14 ........... I a5,500

Jan. 29, 1954 ..... 435 

July 12 ........... ag.O

Feb. 3, 1954 .....I277 

July 14 ........... | a9.7

Feb. 23, 1954...... 120

Aug. 19 ........... 0

Jan. 25, 1954 ..... 1,120 

July 27 ............ 12.2

Jan. 25, 1954 ......I83.8

July 27 ............ |____1.62

a Mean daily discharge (cfs).

b Includes equivalent of 2 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

c Includes equivalent of 3 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

73 24 2

bl22 163 25

ROLLING FORK RIVER NEAR DE QUEEN

3.0 

3.0

COSSATOT RIVER NEAR DE QUEEN

1.0 

3.0

SALINE RIVER NEAR DIERKS

2.0 

5.0

OUACHITA RIVER NEAR MOUNT IDA

3.0 

2.0

SOUTH FORK OUACHITA RIVER NEAR MOUNT ID

76 

c!09

5.0 

6.0
OUACHITA RIVER AT BLAKLKY MOUNTAIN DAM NEA

Jan. 26, 1954 ...... 

July 27 ............

a5 

a488 |

64 

89

4.0 

2.0

OUACHITA RIVER NEAR MALVERN

Jan. 26, 1954 ......

Mar. 31 ...........

a 784 

a360

1

20 

25

4.0 

8.0

MUDDY FORK CREEK AT MURFREESBORO DAMSITE NEA

Jan. 28, 1954 ..... 

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

a!47 

0

17 

29

11 

2.0

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER AT NARROWS DAM NEAR 

Jan. 28, 1954 ...... 

Sept. 29 ...........

a 28 

a30

July 14, 1954 .......

18.7 

a681

14 

22

1.0 

2.0

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR MURFREES

|

1 9 

1 14

11 

1.0

a Mean dally discharge (cfs).
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA 

ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT KROTZ SPRINGS, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 190, half a mile north of town of Krotz Sp

Texas and Mexico Railroad Bridge, 10 miles upstream from Bayou Courtableau, and 42 miles downst

Atchafalaya River). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: August 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: August 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 472 ppm Dec. 11-20; minimum, 183 ppm May 11-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 214 ppm Oct. 21-31, Nov. 1-10, Nov. 11-20; minimum, 94 ppm Jan. 30-31, Feb. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 945 micromhos Jan. 16, minimum daily, 273 micromhos May 5, 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 88 °F on many days during July; minimum observed, 44°F Dec

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 486 ppm Dec. 1-11, 1952; minimum, 115 ppm June 11-

Hardness: Maximum, 218 ppm Oct. 21-31, Nov. 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 1952; minimum, 57 ppm June 11-2

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 945 micromhos Jan. 16, 1954; minimum daily, 164 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 88°F on many days during July, 1954; minimum observed, 44

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation unless otherwise noted. 

in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to Septemb

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 t

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 .... 

Oct. 11-20.........

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

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .... 

Jan. 11-13, 24-29 . .

Jan. 30-31, Feb. 1-10 

Feb. 11-19 ........

Feb. 20-28 ........

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

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

42, 050 

39, 720 

39, 840 

40,450 

39, 750 

39, 600

45, 300 

50, 260 

50, 870 

48, 670 

106, 900 

63, 710 

183,900

96, 950 

86, 080 

109, 500 

108, 800 

99.250

Silica 

(Si02)

12 

11 

12 

12 

11 

11

15 

11 

9.6 

11 

17 

20 

11

11 

12 

11 

11 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.02 

.03

.05 

.09 

.08

.10 

.10 

.32

.03 

.02 

.04 

.01 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

54 

56 

56 

58 

56

54 

47 

45 

45 

38 

46 

27

27 

32 

27 

32 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

17 

18 

18 

17 

17

17 

16 

14 

14 

11 

13 

6.5

7.2 

9.1 

7.1 

8.4 

9.3

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

30 

51 

57 

53 

75 

63

72 

92 

78 

68 

58 

87 

24

31 

42 

29 

28 

33

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

185 

192 

195 

192 

190 

189

182 

144 

132 

134 

110 

122 

73

75 

89 

76 

90 

94

Sulfate 

(SO,)

61 

71 

79 

74 

73 

73

64 

54 

54 

59 

45 

49 

31

27 

34 

33 

41 

48

Chloride 

(Cl)

29 

58 

67 

66 

102 

81

103 

148 

123 

102 

90 

145 

36

51 

70 

43 

40 

45

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

1.0 

1.2 

.0 

.5 

.5

.5 

.8 

2.0 

3.0 

2.5 

2.5 

3.2

2.5 

2.2 

3.2 

3.8 

5.0

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 1-10, 1954.... 

Apr. 11-20 ........

Apr. 30, May 1-10 .

June 1-19..........

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

Aug. 11-20 ........

Sept. 1-10 .........

Sept. 11-20........

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

Weighted average. .

102, 000 

112,400

126, 300

181, 300 

224, 300

197, 900

131,300

106, 500

93, 560

83,440

69, 860

51, 720

54,780

61,390

55, 290

' 43, 200

88,910

12 

12

11

18

16

12

8.8

11

13

13

0.05 

.05

.06

.08

.04

.02

.00

.01

.02

0.05

35 

38

30

35

40

50

40

42

45

41

10 

11

10

8.0

9.2

10

15

14

14

12

36 

46

24

04

47

OJ

OK

36

46

100 

105

86

14°.

157

129

59 

52

47

34

00

49

52

59

53

54

49 

69

36

45

44

63

4.0 

4.0

3.5

2.2 3 n

3.2

2.9

a Sum of determined constituents.
284 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued 

ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT KROTZ SPRINGS, LA. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

77

78

78

78

78

77

76

76

76

75

74

74

74

73

73

73

73

74

73

73

73

73

72

72

72

71

71

70

--

69

68

74

Nov.

67

66

65

64

64

63

63

62

61

60

59

59

57

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

55

55

54

--

59

Dec.

54

54

54

54

54

54

55

55

55

55

54

54

53

52

51

50

50

50

49

49

48

47

46

45

45

45

44

45

45

45

45

50

Jan.

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

46

46

47

47

47

47

48

48

47

48

47

46

45

45

45

45

45

45

46

Feb.

46

46

47

47

47

47

47

47

48

48

49

49

49

49

50

50

50

51

52

53

54

54

54

55

55

55

55

56

._

._

--

50

Mar.

56

53

54

53

53

52

51

51

51

52

53

53

53

53

52

52

52

52

52

52

53

54

52

55

58

58

56

56

56

58

54

Apr.

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

59

60

60

62

63

63

65

64

63

63

63

64

65

65

66

66

68

69

69

70

71

71

71

64

May

71

71

71

71

70

70

69

69

69

69

68

68

68

66

66

66

66

66

67

67

68

68

69

69

69

70

70

71

72

._

--

69

June

__

._

__

_

--

..

__

78

79

79

80

80

81

81

81

V

81

81

81

81

82

82

83

84

84

85

85

85

86

87

--

--

July

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

87

87

86

86

88

Aug.

87

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

86

86

86

86

87

Sept.

86

86

86

85

85

85

85

89

84

85

85

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

83

82

81

81

81

80

80

80

80

80

79

79

83
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA--Continue

BAYOU COCODRIE NEAR CLEARWATER, L

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 26, seven-eights of a mile downstream fr

east of Clearwater, Evangeline Parish, 4 miles south of Meeker, and 5 miles downstream from H

DRAINAGE AREA. 240 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1952 to September 1954 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: August 1952 to September 1954 (discontinued). 

Sediment Records: August 1952 to September 1954 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 212 ppm Mar. 15, 28-30; minimum, 23 ppm May 11-2

Hardness: Maximum, 156 ppm Mar. 15, 28-30; minimum, 5 ppm Dec. 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 374 micromhos Mar. 29-30; minimum daily, 34.7 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 87°F July 3-7, Aug. 10; minimum observed, 38°F Dec. 24, 

Sediment concentration: Maximum daily, 720 ppm Oct. 25; minimum daily, 8 ppm composite^ perio

Sediment loads: Maximum daily,' 2,250 tons May 15; minimum daily, 3.1 tons composite period Oc

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 212 ppm Mar. 15, 28-30, 1954; minimum, 17 ppm Ma

Hardness: Maximum, 156 ppm Mar. 15, 28-30, 1954; minimum, 5 ppm Dec. 11-20, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 374 micromhos Mar. 29-30, 1954; minimum daily, 15.0 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 87°F July'3-7, Aug. 10, 1954; minimum observed, 38°F Dec

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,610 ppm June 11, 1953; minimum daily, 4 ppm Aug. 21

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,630 tons June 5, 1953; minimum daily, 0.7 ton Aug. 21, 1952

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of 

office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 gi

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-13, 1953...

Jan. 1-12,. 1954. .. 

Jan. 13-15, 19-23,

Jan. 16-18, 24-29.

Feb. 1-10, 21-28 . 

Feb. 11-20.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

83.3 

82.0 

115 

153 

134 

188

293 

316 

244 

351

401 

393

179 

125

Silica 

(810.)

39 

40 

34 

24 

26 

24

20 

20 

21 

16

15 

14

20

91

Iron 

(Fe)

0.37 

.39 

.63 

.28 

.36 

.50

.57 

.70 

.69 

.42

.52 

.57

.37 

4fi

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.5 

2.2 

2.2

2.4 

1.6 

3.4 

2.0

2.2 

4.6

2.0 

R A

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

1.1 

1.2 

.7 

.7 

.5

.6 

.3 

.8 

1.2

1.2 

2.7

1.1 

2 ft

Sodium 

(Na)

7.0 

6.8 

11 

6.9 

6.9 

7.1

6.4 

7.0 

7.0 

5.6

4.6 

8.4

7

7

Potassium 

<K)

.1 

.0

.2 

.2 

.2-

.4 

.3 

1.0 

1.0

.8 

2.8

0

7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24 

22 

26 

12 

15 

14

13 

12 

14 

12

12 

38

16

3d

Sulfate 

(S04)

0.9 

1.0 

4.3 

5.6 

2.9 

2.9

2.6 

2.1 

2.3 

2.3

2.0 

3.8

1.2 

 >. i

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

6.0 

6.5 

7.8 

7.2 

7.2

7.5 

6.8 

8.5 

7.8

6.2 

6.5

7.2 

7 a

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.5 

.8 

.5

.5 

.2 

.2 

.8

.5 

.8

.2 

R

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continue

BAYOU COCODRIE NEAR CLEARWATER, LA. Co

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

Date of collection

Mar. 1-10,16-18, 

22-27, 31, 1954.. 

Mar. 11-14,19-21. 

Mar. 15, 28-30...

Apr. 13-21 .......

May 11-20........

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

Average ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

145 

124 

339 

332 

297 

294 

1,301 

1,171 

869

598 

386 

182 

82.5 

76.6 

81.5

97.2 

68.3 

63.3 

59.3 

58.5 

58.9

273

Silica 

(SiO,)

23 

20 

22 

15 

14 

13 

5.4 

4.6 

5.2

12 

18 

22 

24 

28 

24

25 

26 

27 

26 

27 

28

21

Iron 

(Fe)

0.54 

.42 

.10 

1.1 

.70 

.84 

.10 

.16 

.18

.36 

.74 

.68 

.28 

.13 

.20

.54 

.08 

.10 

.10 

.06 

.10

0.41

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.5 

12 

36 

2.8 

2.6 

2.6 

2.2 

2.2- 

2.2

2.8 

3.0 

2.9 

4.6 

2.4 

3.3 '

2.9 

2.2 

2.4 

2.0 

2.1 

2.2

3.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

4.3 

16 

1.4 

1.5 

1.3 

.9 

1.1 

1.0

1.1 

1.4 

1.2 

1.3 

1.1 

1.6

1.3 

.9 

.9 

.9 

.6 

.8

1.7

Sodium 

(Na)

6. 

9. 

17 

6.0 

5.2 

4.7 

3.5 

3.2 

3.2

6.1 

7.5 

8.9 

8. 

9. 

8.

7. 

7.2 

7.9 

7.6 

7.9 

8.1

Potassium 

(K)

0 

8

3 

2 

3

7 

1.5 

1.7 

1.5 

1.7 

1.6

7.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

20 

62 

211 

18 

16 

16 

11 

12 

12

22 

22 

23 

29 

22 

21

18 

18 

20 

19 

18 

20

26

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.8 

4.2 

8.9 

1.6 

2.4 

1.6 

1.9 

1.4 

1.4

1.3 

1.6 

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

2.6

3.0 

1.9 

1.5 

1.6 

1.5 

1.4

2.3

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.5 

8.0 

6.5 

6.5 

5.0 

5.0 

3.2 

2.8 

3.0

3.5 

5.5 

6.5 

6.2 

7.0 

7.5

7.0 

6.2 

6.8 

6.2 

6.8 

7.0

6.3

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

<NO,)

1.0 

3.0 

1.8 

.8 

1.8 

1.0 

2.0 

1.8 

1.8

1.0 

3.5 

3.8 

1.2 

1.5 

3.0

2.0 

2.2 

2.0 

2.0 

2.2 

2.0

1.4

Bo

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(B
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA 287

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued

BAYOU COCODRIE NEAR CLEARWATER, LA. Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

14

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

78

80

80

81

78

78

78

66

66

66

68

68

70

72

72

72

72

70

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

67

67

65

65

65

62

70

Nov.

63

63

64

59

49

45

40

51

54

46

49

49

48

48

50

50

52

55

55

55

58

58

58

58

58

 58

55

55

55

53

54

Dec.

58

58

58

58

58

56

56

55

55

55

56

56

56

52

52

49

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

38

38

40

43

45

48

50

50

50

Jan.

55

55

55

55

55

55

52

50

50

50

50

50

52

55

55

53

52

50

55

57

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

52

Feb.

50

49

49

49

49

49

48

49

48

49

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

55

57

57

57

57

57

55

55

56

56

__

52

Mar.

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

53

53

53

56

57

57

58

60

60

60

60

60

60

62

62

65

65

65

65

56

Apr.

63

63

65

68

68

68

68

71

71

71

71

74

74

76

70

70

72

72

68

68

69

69

70

72

72

72

72

72

70 -70

~

70

May

69

70

70

70

70

70

70

67

67

67

70

67

67

67

68

70

70

71

71

71

71

72

73

73

74

73

74

75

78

75

75

71

June

75

73

72

72

74

74

74

76

76

76

76

78

80

80

80

80

80

80

82

83

83

83

83

83

83

85

85

80

85

85

79

July

85

85

87

87

87

87

87

85

85

85

85

85

8584-

84

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

83

80

80

80

80

85

Aug.

78

78

80

82

85

85

85

85

85

87

80

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

86

86

85

85

85

82

84

Sept.

80

80

80

79

81

81

82

82

82

80

75

75

75

75

72

72

72

72

80

80

81

80

83

83

83

85

85

85

85

85

80
288 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued

BAYOU COCODRIE NEAR CLEARWATER, LA.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

13......

14. .....

17. .....

18......

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

28. ..... 

29. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

12. ..... 

13...... 

14. ..... 

15......

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

discharge 

(cfs)

85 

85 

85 

85 

85

83 

83 

83 

82 

82

82 

82 

82 

82 

82

82 

82 

82 

82 

82

82 

82 

82 

82 

82

93 

107 

114 

124 

140 

146

2,792

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

18

16

} "

720 

416

18

Tons 

per 

day

4.1

3.5

3.1

159 

104

6.1

381.9

January

365 

355 

345 

335 

335

325 

325 

325 

305 

345

395 

455 

485 

475 

465

465 

445 

435

415 

405

395 

385 

375 

385 

385

385 

365 

345 

325 

305 

305

11,755

10

190 

188

112 

13

19

t 

--

9.0

177 

201

142 

15

19 

16

1,429

November

discharge 

(cfs)

146 

140 

134 

134 

146

155 

161 

171 

174 

168

161 

152 

146 

137 

132

126

124 

122 

119 

119

119 

149 

164 

192 

222

231 

222 

206 

192 

185

4,749

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

20 

16 

18

Tons 

per 

day

8.3 

5.8 

9.1

232.0

February

285 

276 

258 

240 

214

199 

178 

164 

152 

146

140 

134 

129 

126 

124

122

119 

119 

119 

122

129 

140 

146 

146

143

137 

134 

129

4,470

156 

168 

190

20

26 

42

51

18

-

elS 

elS 

109 

109 

110

7.8

8.4 

13 

17

6.7

543.6

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

178 

168 

192 

231 

305

375 

385 

375 

365 

355

345 

345 

345 

335 

325

325 

315 

295 

276 

258

249 

240 

240 

231 

222

214 

199 

214 

240 

285 

345

8,772

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

16 

12

10 

8

Tons 

per 

day

12 

11

7.0 

5.4

279.4

March

124 

122 

122 

122 

124

126 

129 

126 

126

124

124 

122 

119 

116 

114

110 

107 

107 

122 

130

132 

138 

138 

135 

132

130 

200 

352 

430 

460 

450

5,113

15

44 

54 

45 

44

~" 16

47 

35

42 

40

42 

48

--

5.0

15 

18 

14 

14

4.7

15

12

15 

15

17 

55

491.8
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA--Continued

BAYOU COCODRIE NEAR CLEARWATER, LA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

289

Day

1. .....

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

15......

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

23. .....

24. .....

25. .....

27. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10......

11......

13...... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

qq

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

discharge 

(cfs)

440 

420 

400 

390 

370

352 

334 

307 

280 

255

231 

202 

174 

156 

156

263 

316 

390 

420 

410

390 

370 

352 

334 

316

298 

271 

247 

223 

239

9,306

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10

115 

54

14 

( 56

--

Tons 

per 

day

9.6

61 

56

12 

36

922

July

95 

91 

87 

85 

83

81 

79 

79 

77 

75

75 

77 

77 

75 

73

71 

75 

79 

79 

83

83 

83 

81 

79 

77

75 

73 

71 

77 

91 

107

2,493

27

16

157 

200 

220

188 

380 

260 

164 

184

293 

56 

238 

238 

252 

362

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

6.1

3.2

33 

43 

49

42 

85 

57 

36 

38

59 

11 

46 

49 

62 

105

798.4

May

discharge 

(cfs)

580 

1,090 

,360 

,520 

,540

,490 

,430 

,370 

,340 

1,290

1,240 

1,240 

1,260 

1,240 

1,210

1,170 

1,140 

1,100 

1,070 

1,040

1,010 

974 

950 

926 

890

866 

842 

818 

794 

758 

734

34, 282

Suspended sediment

.Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

125

172

270 

210 

230 

600 

690

400 

208 

168 

220 

230

197 

249 

131 

125

260

210 

225 

250 

360 

108 

15

-

Tons 

per 

day

411

643

904 

703 

782 

2,010 

2,250

1,260 

640 

499 

636 

646

537 

655 

336 

313 

625

491 

512 

552 

772 

221 

30

20,644

August

114 

114 

114 

107 

100

93 

87 

83 

81 

79

77 

73 

71 

69 

69

67 

65 

64 

64 

64

64 

64 

64 

64 

64

64 

64 

64 

62 

62 

60

2,351

104

215 

214 

244 

177 

148

174 

133 

140 

169 

176

169 

134 

121 

300 

253

243 

192 

168 

160 

208

285 

328 

289 

274 

250 

296

31

54 

50 

55 

39 

32

36 

26 

27 

31 

33

31 

24 

21 

52

44

42 

33 

29 

28 

36

49 

57 

50 

46 

42 

48

1,170

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

710 

686 

684 

631 

609

587 

565 

532 

510 

490

470 

450 

430 

410 

390

370 

3S2 

334 

334 

316

298 

271 

239 

209 

181

156 

132 

117 

110 

102

11,655

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

26

266 

326 

302 

332

28S 

224 

154 

1S4 

162

187 

225 

366 

343 

408

59S ) :

-

Tons 

per 

day

41

323 

378 

334 

3SO

285 

213 

139 

139 

138

150 

165 

236 

194 

199 .

251 

26

4,049

September

60 

60 

59 

59 

59

59 

59 

59 

59 

60

59 

59 

58 

58 

58

58 

58 

59 

59 

59

59 

59 

59 

59 

59

58 

58 

59 

59 

60

1,767

510 

490 

350 

380 

640

561 

570 

480 

380 

300

256 

400 

365 

372 

346

331 

322 

346 

346 

332

311 

288 

262 

238 

212

200 

196 

268 

219 

201

83 

79 

56 

61 

102

89 

91 

76 

61 

49

41 

64 

57 

58 

54

52 

SO 

55 

55 

53

50 

46 

42 

38 

34

31 

31 

43 

35 

33

1,669

99,505 

32,610.1
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA 291 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA--Continued 

VERMILION RIVER AT BANCKER'S FERRY, LA.

LOCATION. At Bancker's Ferry about 6 miles south of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1949 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: January 1949 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,200 micromhos Sept.18; 

minimum daily, 60.2 micromhos Jan. 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 90*F July 2, 4; minimum observed, 48 °F Dec. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,200 micromhos Sept.18,1954; 

minimum daily, 47.7 micromhos May 20, 1953. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 98 °F Aug. 9, Sept. 3, 1951; minimum 'observed,

38'F Jan. 30, 1951. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, In parts per million, 

water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

October

Conductance

1,160

1,770

2,280

1,960

1,790

486

400

460

628

682

1,210

1,070

722

534

395

347

347

343

748

1,670

1,870

2,170

1,590

1,540

2,000

4,600

371

371

504

730

1,850

Chloride

300

485

642

582

485

109

102

148

--

320

280

172

119

- 79

_.

_.

64

185

458

508

598

420

410

550

1,400

64

67

106

172

510

November

Conductance

1,260

1,160

2,110

3,250

2,320

395

3,840

1,500

389

419

526

465

465

467

509

502

815

1,200

1,420

654

1,240

1,190

78.6

157

431

236

291

253

260

332

Chloride

315

288

585

960

635

65

1,160

390

58

68

101

82

_

_

--

91

186

305

370

130

322

318

16

31

111

52

66

54

56

77

--

December

Conductance

459

309

472

154

108

207

392

485

504

272

167

93.2

246

523

516

532

257

270

256

221

184

158

149

165

184

184

191

199

202

233

161

Chloride

115

69

117

27

23

42

102

131

132

59

17

14

61

137

135

138

54

--

--

38

28

__

--

36

38

45

24
292 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued 

VERMILION RIVER AT BANCKER'S FERRY,LA. Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

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

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

January

Conductance

192

305

216

199

431

137

125

216

460

272

116

60.2

135

453

390

278

245

268

188

213

198

211

209

253

232

224

224

273

299

297

227

Chloride

..

65

36

33

101

22

21

50

123

63

15

7.5

26

117

101

66

56

60

34

44

_

_

38

50

42

..

38

53

61

60

42

April

S90

583

790

386

241

211

227

371

338

241

226

238

217

215

214

222

223

380

355

344

391

273

352

341

401

300

236

223

230

270

..

108

181

77

36

..

33

76

65

32

27

_

_

-

22

22

_

65

_

34

58

_

76

47

32

_

_

38

--

February

Conductance

227

229

172

243

273

243

296

417

360

275

248

263

247

263

253

249

527

506

471

516

432

450

382

520

568

446

477

1,080

_

_

Chloride

..

43

31

44

53

..

59

94

77

52

48

42

_

--

41

124

117

108

120

91

_

71

114

126

90

97

280

_

..

May

1,590

7,430

365

344

370

260

128

137

124

193

178

149

148

176

173

145

145

135

173

129

134

149

236

353

312

244

169

132

240

168

--

408

2,290

56

_

68

48

18

_

34

30

20

_

_

-

..

_

24

13

_

19

44

78

63

45

23

_

_

_

March

Conductance

389

718

411

406

388

387

292

289

451

451

469

469

417

544

496

483

479

632

1,000

493

533

591

517

583

2,730

631

618

469

469

473

493

Chloride

81

172

83

--

TO

38

37

83

_.

78

113

101

_

95

139

240

91

101

120

96

115

768

_

120

72

..

_-

June

154

303

203

236

213

170

179

208

234

1,090

1,070

1,570

1,090

1,500

2,870

3,990

2,240

926

26,5

281

248

225

236

247

250

255

260

272

259

491

20

65

37

--

_

_

._

45

280

270

415

.-

395

830

1,150

608

231

46

--

_

__

40

..

..

..

_.

44

108
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA 293

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued 

VERMILION RIVER AT BANCKER'S FERRY, LA.--Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

July

Conductance

5,460

8,050

9,150

9,460

9,450

9,340

9,390

2,920

1,270

399

393

288

576

4,630

4,690

5,700

7,860

8,860

9,750

9,870

10,300

10,400

10, 200

9,630

9,510

9,600

10, 700

10, 700

11, 500

799

690

Chloride

1,640

2,500

2,870

2,990

_

2,980

840

320

87

87

57

136

1,410

"

1,740

2,450

2,770

3,100

..

_-

3,020

3,440

3,740

202

154

August

Conductance

335

334

402

598

471

458

458

358

319

322

365

368

1,780

2,190

4,410

4,560

6,130

7,690

8,690

8,910

8,590

6,940

6,330

6,720

4,300

2,350

3,920

5,190

5,190

4,090

8,850

Chloride

75

78

96

149

_

105

73

..

75

_

"

1,880

2,400

2,770

~

..

1,950

2,110

~

_

_

2,800

September

Conductance

8,940

10, 700

12, 800

14,500

14, 500

14,300

13, 500

13, 500

12,600

12, 500

11, 800

11, 200

12, 900

14,700

16, 100

18,400

20, 800

21,200

20, 100

18, 500

17, 600

14, 300

13,900

16, 000

17, 300

18, 300

17, 900

18, 400

15, 900

15, 700

--

Chloride

2,850

3,520

4,240

4,930

--

_

--

--

--

__

--

4,290

5,000

5,500

6,370

7,250

--

--

--

__

4,660

5,530

_

--

5,330

--
294 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA--Continued 

VERMILION RIVER AT BANCKER'S FERRY, LA. Continued 

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

80

80

80

80

79

77

76

76

76

75

75

76

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

74

73

71

71

71

70

75

Nov.

69

61

69

67

69

67

65

64

65

62

61

61

60

61

60

59

61

61

62

62

63

63

63

60

60

59

60

60

60

60

62

Dec.

60

61

62

64

64

62

60

60

61

57

57

57

55

52

50

50

50

50

50

50

51

50

52

48

49

49

50

50

51

53

52

54

Jan.

54

54

50

56

55

57

57

56

56

50

55

51

50

50

52

55

56

56

57

59

59

56

55

55

56

57

58

55

57

58

59

55

Feb.

60

59

60

60

60

60

60

57

60

58

60

59

59

60

61

63

63

65

65

64

64

64

64

63

63

63

64

63

__

__

--

61

Mar.

61

63

60

59

58

58

_

_

_

_

_

_

--

60

61

64

62

65

64

65

67

67

68

68

68

70

69

71

--

Apr.

70

71

70

71

73

73

75

75

74

75

75

77

77

78

78

77

74

74

75

74

75

76

77

75

75

78

78

77

78

78

75

May

79

80

78

73

73

72

71

71

72

73

74

74

74

73

71

72

73

74

74

75

75

74

75

76

76

77

78

78

79

80

75

June

84

83

84

82

81

82

82

83

83

83

84

85

85

85

85

86

85

86

85

84

85

85

85

86

85

86

87

87

87

87

85

July

89

90

89

90

89

88

88

85

84

83

85

86

84

85

87

87

87

88

88

88

88

87

88

89

89

89

88

87

86

78

87

Aug.

81

82

83

84

85

86

88

87

89

89

88

87

88

87

86

86

87

87

88

86

86

86

85

85

86

85

85

86

85

86

88

86

Sept.

85

85

85

86

85

86

85

85

85

84

84

83

82

84

83

82

82

81

83

83

84

83

81

80

82

83

83

83

83

83

83
PART 8. WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BAS

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN 

MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 14, about half a mile east of Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1949 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: January 1949 to September 1952.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,370 micromhos July 4; minimum daily, 

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,330 micromhos June 30, 1952, minimum 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, Septem

Date of collection

Sept. 12-20, 1954..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

16 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.5 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

63 

84

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

77 

79

Sulfate 

(S0«)

11 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

92 

131

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

1.5

B

ro

(B
296 WESTERN GULF OP MEXICO BASINS

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN Continued 

MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA.--Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

October

Conductance Chloride

152

138

135

137

160

138

133

143

140

147

143

143

142

147

165

156

149

157

148

148

140

140

145

145

145

146

155

154

151

151

150

16

14

_

__

21

14

_

__

15

16

..

._

_

16

19

18

16

19

17

--

_

_

_

--

18

18

17

17

._

January

396

390

390

324

306

312

_

306

309

104

108

116

125

117

109

101

96.9

96.4

89.6

79.6

78.6

79.4

78.7

83.0

80.1

113

100

98.0

101

101

..

_

99

78

--

73

_

74

74

16

17

18

20

._

--

_

17

11

..

11

12

11

_

17

15

__

_

--

November

Conductance

153

161

160

159

148

160

164

155

155

--

149

149

160

162

161

164

190

164

164

165

174

399

412

407

408

415

409

411

408

407

Chloride

18

18

20

16

18

18

18

..

--

..

20

22

..

--

23

25

._

-_

24

89

89

_

..

--

._

--

February

101

_

110

104

112

112

116

136

115

113

113

112

114

_

117

119

123

123

119

134

135

141

134

137

135

146

142

_

..

--

..

_

_

16

17

__

18

22

17

16

_

_

_

--

._

18

18

20

..

._

21

20

21

21

..

--

December

Conductance

410

224

224

225

225

233

225

255

225

527

528

534

169

160

159

169

165

203

184

240

243

245

245

277

258

245

249

416

411

365

411

Chloride

91

41

_

57

42

141

143

142

32

_

31

42

39

53

_

55

61

56

54

55

108

102

94

--

March

144

141

144

150

165

_

145

146

148

150

148

135

136

148

152

147

144

141

139

141

146

144

150

158

183

180

160

158

159

187

185

--

21

23

23

_

24

--

26

22

22

25

25

--

23

23

24

--

--

29

26

--

26

34
MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN 297

MERMENTAU RIVER BjVSIN Continued 

MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA. Continued

ecific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

.29

30

31

April

Conductance

189

192

192

192

190

195

190

192

190

188

184

228

198

178

182

182

184

197

182

185

186

183

182

180

178

178

180

182

173

171

--

Chloride

34

._

_

_

36

35

35

34

32

44

33

31

..

34

33

30

_

-

_

_.

28

--

July

971

974

968

1,370

1,330

1,330

1,290

1,320

1,280

1,280

829

826

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,100

397

397

1,080

1,080

1,090

1,090

398

394

--

406

401

402

400

325

332

_

242

352

--

..

-.

330

_

204

282

275

--

275

79

78

278

278

281

_

_.

..

_

_

78

43

May

Conductance

173

165

166

167

165

191

193

192

97.2

147

82.6

75.6

68.1

102

94.2

94.8

94.5

89.3

89.8

103

95.0

_

97.8

91.1

98.7

89.0

96.2

90.8

88.0

87.4

~

Chloride

_

..

..

--

_

34

13

25

12

..

8.0

16

_

_

11

15

..

_

..

_

..

_

12

12

..

August

332

325

283

285

293

282

336

287

289

285 '

301

281

284

283

278

294

290

278

294

256

258

268

266

248

252

253

257

253

253

255

253

_

43

43

_

--

42

52

44

_

43

_.

_

--

_

37

43

_

_

39

37

_.

__

--

.-

37

Tune

Conductance

90.0

88.7

92.4

142

142

132

122

149

185

330

331

330

459

456

459

503

507

510

511

491

489

508

490

490

584

587

582

584

642

962

--

Chloride

_

12

23

--

_

--

38

71

_

71

102

103

104

117

..

--

_

_

..

Ill

136

..

..

135

153

243

--

September

347

409

390

353

351

353

352

349

351

353

_

395

378

377

331

514

522

519

521

521

531

504

512

530

513

524

515

777

794

791

..

73

67

66

_

.-

65

--

_

-.

--

..

_.

--

_

--

--

--
CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN

BECKWITH CREEK NEAR DE QUINCY, LA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 7, a quarter of a mile upstream from New 

from unnamed tributary and 4 miles northeast of De Quincy, Calcasieu Parish. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 148 square miles.

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

REMARKS.--Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of d

in WSP 13jt2-.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Nov. 17. ...........

Feb. 11, 1954......

Mar. 17 ...........

Apr. 15. ...........

Aug. 30. ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

1.5 

3.03 

74 

243 

13.1

980 

5.03

Silica 

(810,)

18 

16 

14 

15 

4.3

8.0 

3.0 

17 

7.8 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.92 

.68 

.53 

.78 

.60

.32 

.02 

.54 

.32 

.32

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.6 

1.8 

1.8 

2.0 

2.8

2.0 

.8 

3.0 

2.2 

2.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.0 

2.2 

1.0 

1.2 

1-4

1.0 

.5 

1.5 

1.3 

1.5

Sodium 

(Na)

6.9 

4.4 

5.8 

6.4 

U

4.6 

3.1 

9.7 

5.9 

6.0

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

1.0 

.8 

1.8

.7

1.1 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18 

14 

8 

10 

13

10 

6 

18 

12 

16

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1.3

1.8 

3.6 

2.0 

1.4

2.4 

1.2 

1.4 

2.6 

2.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.5 

7.5 

8.2 

11 

20

6.5 

3.5 

13

8.8 

8.0

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.2 

.5 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.8 

.8 

.5

Bo

ron 

(B)
CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN 299

CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN Continued 

CALCASIEU RIVER AT MOSS BLUFF, LA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 171 at Moss Bluff, Calcasieu Parish, 5 miles northeast of Lake Charles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954. 

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Specific conductance: Top samples- Maximum daily, 22,700 micromhos 

Sept. 19; minimum daily, 25.8 micromhos May 9. Bottom samples- Maximum daily, 36,200 

micromhos Sept. 18; minimum daily, 34.6 micromhos May 13. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 88°F July 1; minimum observed, 43°F Dec. 24.

EXTREMES, 1952-54.--Specific conductance: Top samples- Maximum daily, 22,700 micromhos 

Sept. 19, 1954; minimum daily, 23.9 micromhos May 7-9, 1953. Bottom samples- Maximum 

daily, 36,200 micromhos Sept. 18, 1954; minimum daily, 26.8 micromhos May 5, 1953. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 88°F June 22, 25, July 9-10, 1953, July 1 1954: 

minimum observed, 43°F Dec. 24, 1953.

REMARKS. Top and bottom samples collected at this station. No discharge records 

available.

Specific conductance (micromhbs at 2S°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1953 to September 1954

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

October

Conductance

Top

5,880

5,050

6,190

5,410

6,110

6,900

7,910

7,670

8,170

8,030

7,850

--

5,950

5,490

5,270

4,980

5,200

5,520

6,940

8,710

9,830

10, 500

12, 300

11,200

12, 300

12, 100

11,700

4,840

1,940

1,850

1,490

Bottom

26,400

26,800

27,700

28,200

28,900

28, 200

28,400

29,700

30,000

30,000

30,700

29,700

29,700

29,900

29,900

29,700

29,200

26,900

29, 200

29,200

29,200

29,400

28,900

28,400

29,400

18,000

10,700

11,200

23,100

26,900

Chloride

Top

1,760

~

..

2,550

2,420

1,850

--

..

2,200

2,800

3,180

3,420

4,100

4,000

3,920

1,460

562

518

402

Bottom

9,650

.-

_

11,100

--

11,200

11,100

--

10,700

10, 800

10,900

10, 800

10,900

10,000

6,250

3,500

3,650

8,220

9,820

November

Conductance

Top

1,550

1,800

2,280

2,650

2,290

3,040

3,180

3,250

6,530

4,260

4,670

4,150

3,600

3,290

3,790

4,210

4,270

5,070

5,950

9,250

8,480

9,430

7,340

4,490

3,730

2,880

2,270

4,290

2,010

5,400

Bottom

27, 100

28,000

28,400

28,700

28,400

28, 700

30,400

29,900

29, 900

30,400

^0,JOOO

30, 300

31, 100

31,100

30, 800

30,800

31,700

31,400

31,700

31,400

30,000

30, 300

22,700

27,200

25, 600

25,900

26, 500

25,700

28,800

29, 500

Chloride

Top

..

642

890

..

960

2,020

1,270

1,440

970

1,170

1,320

1,600

1,900

3,120

_.

2,370

1,370

1,140

870

650

1,340

560

1,760

Bottom

_

.-

10, 300

--

10,400

..

11,000

11,100

11,200

11,400

._

11,900

12,000

12,000

12,200

12,400

12,200

..

8,300

10,400

9,580

9,720

11,100

9,650

11,000

12,400

December

Conductance

Top

2,010

2,330

6,870

5,280

5,120

3,030

2,100

1,290

740

873

456

198

170

174

190

186

142

151

412

961

1,220

508

572

1,200

597

681

673

399

842

732

752

Bottom

29, 500

29,700

29,700

23,800

11,000

11,000

2,800

1,540

1,240

953

463

252

226

246

259

244

232

15,800

24, 400

25,900

25,000

22,600

15,400

24,000

26,500

26,700

26,700

27,400

25,500

15,900

3,540

Chloride

Top

578

1,700

1,620

900

600

355

194

240

119

48

_

31

34

107

270

..

153

325

159

184

102

206

Bottom

11,400

--

8,920

3,650

3,720

800

425

340

261

122

63

56

5,480

9,020

9,880

_.

5,380

9,080

10,000

10, 100

10,300

1,120
300 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 

CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN Continued 

CALCASIEU RIVER AT MOSS BLUFF, LA. Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

January

Conductance

Top

514

296

199

210

184

257

185

122

117

125

116

93.0

61.2

53.4

55.3

55.9

61.0

74.3

89.1

89.6

87.8

83.5

90.2

100

114

86.3

66.2

60.1

70.4

102

86.9

Bottom

809

1,060

448

422

241

318

330

144

121

168

203

132

60.8

54.5

57.1

56.4

59.9

76.9

94.7

105

88.3

84.2

90.9

101

116

88.9

66.2

61.3

69.6

1,280

714

Chloride

Top

131

74

48

--

..

44

27

_

--

24

18

11

8.8

.-

18

16

16

--

17

19

--

16

11

--

13

22

16

Bottom

222

305

123

~

85

32

_

-

46

28

10

8.5

_

.

18

21

16

16

19

--

17

12

.-

12

345

188

April

1,020

1,070

1,020

1,120

866

884

875

1,030

748

766

659

517

1,060

790

627

676

531

577

462

410

425

231

197

144

117

74.9

72.9

79.7

440

723

19,100

18,400

18, 200

24, 800

24, 900

25, 100

24,500

24, 300

24, 000

18, 800

13, 100

16, 200

16,700

20, 500

21, 300

15,300

13,600

2,530

949

1,040

774

615

289

237

138

130

318

5,120

8,010

11,900

280

260

234

_

201

205

172

131

288

-

179

137

151

117

106

104

55

46

--

12

14

112

189

4,850

6,250

--

--

9,050

__

_

6,420

4,300

3,900

5,480

5,650

--

--

5,120

4,520

710

256

282

200

159

70

--

77

1,560

2,500

3,890

February

Conductance

Top

137

70.0

83.9

78.8

86.5

82.0

83.5

131

447

509

524

459

748

806

965

1,440

800

734

800

3,450

1,160

973

1,000

991

997

1,050

1,340

879

_

_

--

Bottom

256

94.4

115

79.4

102

83.7

143

2,850

16,000

17,800

16,500

16,200

21,500

22, 300

20,600

21,700

21,200

21,900

23,200

19, 500

22,000

22,400

17,200

22,300

22,400

19,700

17,700

19,900

_

_

--

Chloride

Top

30

12

16

14

--

14

25

111

128

_

194

_

255

392

209

..

1,020

318

_.

_

--

..

370

230

_

_

Bottom

60

18

24

14

--

_

30

820

5,400

6,020

..

7,500

..

7,150

7,550

7,420

--

6,700

7,700

--

_

--

_

5,980

6,900

_

--

May

2,760

2,710

1,330

169

67.1

39.4

27.7

26.8

25..S

27.6

27.6

30.3

32.6

38.6

45.0

39.9

41.1

39.5

41.4

43.6

47.0

52.1

55.6

54.4

57.6

61.6

59.1

195

298

162

217

10, 200

11,700

2,060

204

..

__

..

..

--

_

34.6

40.1

42.3

41.4

42.2

40.0

42.6

43.9

47.8

52.4

55.2

54.5

58.7

81.8

110

639

738

672

502

_

780

358

38

12

..

_

_

--

_

3.5

..

5.0

_

--

._

_

_.

--

8.2

44

_

_

--

..

3,840

552

45

--

_

_

..

_

3.2

-

..

4.8

_

--

_

_

..

22

166

_

March

. Conductance

Top

731

1,180

1,070

951

1,330

1,210

1,490

1,490

1,360

1,210

2,090

1,960

1,040

839

1,280

1,510

1,590

1,850

2,100

1,890

2,160

1,870

1,940

1,360

4,060

2,140

2,040

1,500

1,240

1,230

926

Bottom

22, 100

22,900

19,000

17,800

20, 800

19,500

22,600

23,000

24,500

24,300

24,600

8,790

24, 000

24,300

22, 100

21,400

25,400

22,700

22,600

20, 800

25, 900

22,900

21,400

23,700

26, 200

25,100

21,400

25,800

25, 900

25,500

19,100

Chloride

Top

188

315

"

_

322

588

552

275

218

_

432

515

585

--

615

372

1,210

605

335

249

Bottom

7,750

8,020

--

_

8,620

8,800

2,750

8,480

8,620

--

9,050

8,000

7,950

9,350

8,400

9,480

8,980

_.

9,150

--

June

126

96.4

122

--

107

93.4

262

364

699

834

765

856

1,150

1,540

1,910

2,280

2,490

2,500

2,070

2,180

2,540

1,930

2,090

2,470

2,960

3,570

3,800

3,810

4,300

4,140

202

354

164

109

163

620

4,390

8,130

3,580

6,220

5,560

5,020

5,480

6,090

7,100

9,780

10,200

7,950

10, 800

13,100

11,700

15,000

16, 500

17,200

18,300

16, 800

18,200

18,200

16,800

16,300

..

16

23

--

--

14

61

86

180

~

224

302

--

..

702

705

578

--

722

_

.".

870

..

_

_

_

1,240

-.

..

86

34

--

--

158

1,320

2,550

1,050

1,510

1,660

--

..

3,250

2,500

3,520

--

3,840

..

_

_-

6,320

_

_

_

5,530
CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN 301

CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN Continued 

CALCASIEU RIVER AT MOSS BLUFF, LA. Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

July

Conductance

Top

4,520

4,680

5,070

4,900

5,170

5,570

6,160

5,720

5,670

5,550

5,450

6,760

7,090

8,340

9,780

10,000

9,420

9,260

8,540

7,970

7,000

6,900

6,190

5,930

5,080

5,200

5,760

6,010

6,560

9,780

8,850

Bottom

17,500

17,300

16,900

19,400

19,000

21,300

23,000

23,400

23,900

23,400

23, 200

8,520

8,340

8,660

22,700

20,600

22,800

11,900

 23,900

24,400

22,400

27,100

27,100

27,600

26,700

26,400

14,200

24, 300

24,900

27,300

28, 100

Chloride

Top

_

1,580

_

--

..

--

1,690

1,700

2,090

3,170

..

2,700

_

1,890

"

_

1,780

1,860

3,150

Bottom

_

6,560

_

8,410

8,280

2,720

8,160

8,580

~

_

9,900

~

4,710

8,920

9,900

-

August

Conductance

Top

7,770

5,190

3,720

2,520

2,610

2,580

2,650

2,940

3,570

3,400

3,830

4,950

5,490

6,800

6,860

10,600

7,540

8,210

9,170

8,660

8,610

7,820

8,260

8,820

9,410

9,610

9,850

9,790

9,390

8,000

8,370

Bottom

24,100

25, 100

24, 100

23,500

29,400

29,400

25,500

25,300

28,800

27,200

28,300

26,000

30,000

31,400

31,700

31,700

32, 500

32, 900

33,900

33,800

33,400

32, 800

33,800

34,000

33,700

33,900

34,300

33,700

33,900

33,300

34,400

Chloride

Top

_

1,560

1,090

_

990

1,140

1,680

2,100

-

3,470

..

2,770

_

2,850

3,050

..

._

Bottom

..

9,170

8,680

--

..

-.

._

_

9,900

10,500

._

11,300

11,800

--

11,900

..

_

..

12,900

..

13,000

12,800

_

_

_

September

Conductance

Top

8,140

7,980

8,830

7,260

12,050

8,430

10,100

10,900

12,600

14,000

14,000

13,000

15,200

14, 600

19, 100

19,300

21,300

22,700

21,600

20,800

18,700

15,200

13,800

13,900

14, 100

14,400

14,300

14, 700

15,000

Bottom

34,000

34,400

34,300

32, 200

35,400

32, 800

32,400

33,800

32,300

35,600

34,900

32,600

34,600

33,200

33,700

 36,100

29,000

36,200

36,000

33,400

35,100

34,700

35,100

35,400

34,800

34,900

34,900

35,400

35,000

35,700

Chloride

Top

_

__

_

2,270

4,020

_

3,540

4,190

4,830

_

..

"

6,760

6,910

_

_

..

_

_

_

_

_

_

5,230

Bottom

_

_

13,500

12,600

..

12,300

13,800

13,700

..

_

_

--

14,400

10,900

_

--

..

_

_

_

_

_

_

14,300

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

80

80

81

79

76

73

73

72

73

73

77

72

73

73

73

74

75

76

74

76

73

74

73

72

71

77

66

64

64

74

Nov.

63

65

68

66

64

62

60

59

58

59

58

59

58

59

59

60

60

63

66

63

80

79

81

74

58

59

58

58

57

64

--

63

Dec.

60

61

63

61

63

62

58

59

58

53

53

54

54

53

51

52

51

50

48

52

51

52

47

43

48

49

50

53

50

51

50

54

Jan.

53

53

53

54

54

54

53

54

55

56

51

51

50

52

56

53

53

53

57

57

52

52

54

57

57

57

54

57

58

57

54

Feb.

56

55

61

61

62

59

58

54

57

59

60

56

57

59

58

64

61

60

64

60

61

61

62

61

62

63

65

62

-_

--

60

Mar.

58

61

58

57

55

54

55

56

58

59

62

63

62

56

56

55

58

60

64

63

62

63

66

66

68

65

66

66

68

69

70

61

Apr.

68

62

67

69

70

70

71

73

69

72

73

75

75

75

76

72

71

72

72

70

69

71

70

71

72

73

75

73

75

77

71

May

76

76

72

68

66

68

68

68

69

68

70

68

66

68

69

70

71

71

71

72

69

73

74

74

74

74

76

76

77

78

78

72

June

79

79

80

79

78

78

81

82

82

83

83

84

.84

84

84

85

85

85

83

82

84

84

84

85

86

86

86

87

86

86

~

83

July

88

86

87

86

82

86

84

86

85

86

__

..

_-

87

86

85

86

85

84

86

87

87

86

86

87

86

84

82

84

82

85

Aug.

84

85

86

86

86

86

85

87

87

87

85

85

86

87

87

87

87

87

86

86

85

84

84

83

82

85

86

85

84

84

85

85

Sept.

83

83

82

82

84

84

83

84

83

85

83

80

80

82

82

81

81

84

85

86

85

80

77

78

81

80

82

83

81

82

--

83
SABINE RIVER BASIN

SABINE RIVER NEAR EMORY, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 19, 3.0 miles upstream from Giladon Creek, 

from McBees Creek, and at mile 501. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 965 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1952 to September 1954 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1954 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 236 ppm July 1-7; minimum, 71 ppm Jan. 11-12, 14-19

Hardness: Maximum, 146 ppm July 1-7; minimum, 36 ppm Jan. 11-12, 14-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 420 micromhos May 6; minimum daily, 67.3 micromhos Feb. 19.

Water temperatures: -Minimum observed, 35°F Dec. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 238 ppm July 1-8, 15, 1953; minimum, 47 ppm Apr. 24, 

Hardness: Maximum, 156 ppm June 22-30, 1953; minimum, 23 ppm Dec. 19-20, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 442 micromhos July 8, 1953; minimum daily, 48.8 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 98°F June 11, 1953; minimum observed, 35 F Dec. 24, 1953.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residueson evaporation unless otherwise noted. R

in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 

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

Date of collection

Nov. 1-4,12-14, 21 

Nov. 5-11, 15-20.. 

Nov. 22-30

Dec. 1-2,6-11,

Dec. 3-5, 12-17...

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ... 

Jan. 11-12, 14-19.. 

Jan. 13, 20-31 ....

Feb. 12-18, 24-28.

Apr. 1-9, 11-12... 

Apr. 10, 13-19.... 

Apr. 20-30 .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

aO 

38.2 

82.9 

141

400 

1,033 

12.0 

17.7 

3,256 

874

139 

19.0 

579 

4.77 

2.42 

2.79

59.9 

1,346 

13.8

Silica 

(SiO.)

13 

14 

12

12

11 

11 

12 

8.8 

9.6

11 

10 

7.8 

15 

12 

15

13 

13 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

19 

29 

33

27 

16 

27 

29 

11 

28

27 

30 

17 

34 

39 

41

42 

27 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.7 

3.6 

2.7

3.2 

2.6 

3.4 

3.6 

2.1 

2.8

3.1

3.8 

2.9 

3.9 

5.0 

5.1

2.7 

3.1

7.0

Sodium Pf«- 

, , slum 

(Na) (R)

12 

21 

16

17 

11 

16 

18 

6.5 3.1 

18

15 

16 

8.1 1.2 

19 

22 

24

34 

15 

18

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

108 

71 

103 

114

95 

60 

98 

106 

44 

101

96 

107 

62 

122 

139 

149

154 

95 

147

Sulfate 

(SO,)

15 

25 

20

18 

13 

21 

22 

10 

22

15 

18 

12 

23 

27 

26

30 

19 

28

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.5 

5.5 

12 

8.0

14 

7.5 

8.8 

10 

4.2 

8.8

12 

12 

5.2 

11 

16 

18

22 

8.0 

13

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.5 

6.3 

3.0

2 2 

2^0 

2.0 

3.0 

3.0 

4.0

2 2 

2io 

2.2 

2.5 

1.5 

.5

1.5 

4.5 

5.4

Boron 

(B)

a Less than 0.05 second-foot flow Oct. 1-31, July 2 to Sept. 30. 

b Sum of determined constituents.
May 1, 3-10, 1954.

July 1-7 ..........

Weighted average

120

1

OQ

a. 01

248

12

1 Q

14

11

32

48

21

3.7

3.1

6.4

2.8

25

21

14

113

Qn

187

78

22

21

15

22

8.5

11

7.5

4.8

1

Q

2.2

3.6

a Less than 0.05 second-foot flow Oct. 1-31, July 2 to Sept. 30.
304 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

SABINE RIVER NEAR EMORY, TEX. Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

68

Nov.

61

61

60

58

56

47

51

53

51

54

54

54

54

55

57

60

67

55

50

50

48

50

54

54

53

49

50

53

--

54

Dec.

56

60

62

54

55

52

49

52

45

46

47

45

44

~

44

43

48

48

47

_

42

40

35

36

38

39

46

45

44

41

47

Jan.

46

50

43

49

47

42

42

49

56

44

38

37

37

40

43

_

45

46

51

53

_

42

39

46

54

51

46

53

56

56

46

Feb.

55

55

56

59

56

53

52

55

60

59

56

53

52

62

65

63

61

61

62

56

58

56

60

59

62 '

63

61

56

_

_

58

Mar.

57

52

44

44

51

57

60

49

69

64

66

57

56

53

53

63

62

63

61

68

72

72

68

71

75

73

60

54

60

Apr.

62

67

75

72

73

75

78

70

68

70

73

68

66

69

70

69

66

69

73

74

75

75

76

70

77

79

77

72

75

77

72

May

74

70

65

64

65

69

72

74

67

61

59

60

63

65

71

71

73

74

76

73

76

76

71

77

76

75

81

83

75

77

75

71

June

82

80

73

73

77

74

81

85

85

80

87

79

85

83

87

88

86

86

85

_

90

88

87

86

86

83

85

86

83

83

July

87

78

92

90

93

89

_

_

_

--

_

_

_

..

--

-.

_

--

~

Aug. Sept.
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

SABINE RIVER NEAR TATUM, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 43, 5 miles upstream from Potters Creek, 

stream from Cherokee Bayou, and at mile 339. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,586 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: February 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 682 ppm Dec. 7-10. 13; minimum 178 ppm Jan 22-3

Hardness: Maximum, 106 ppm Sept. 1-10; minimum, 39 ppm May 12-23. .

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,200 micromhos Dec. 7-10; mininjun daily, 187 micromhos Ma

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 95°F July 7, 13; minimum observed, 45°F on several days d

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 682 ppm Dec. 7-10, 13, 1953; minimum 82 ppm May 

Hardness: Maximum, 106 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1954; minimum, 29 ppm Sept. 9-10, 12-18, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,200 micromhos Dec. 7-10, 1953; minimum daily, 123 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum observed 95°F July 7, 13, 1954; minimum observed, 45°F on several d

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation. Records of specific c

office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 give

Chemical analyses, in parts [

Date of collection

Oct. 1-11, 1953 ...

Oct. 12-23, 27-28 .

Oct. 24-26, 29-31 .

Nov. 1-7, 20-23...

Nov. 8-11, 14-19..

Nov. 12-13, 24-30.

Dec. 1-5, 18-19,

29-31, 6, 11-12,

14-17, 20-28.....

Dec. 7-10, 13.....

Jan. 1-15, 1954 . . .

Jan. 16-21........

Jan. 22-31........

Feb. 1-9 .........

Feb. 10-25 .......

Feb. 26-28, Mar a -5

Mar. 6-15 ........

Mar. 16-23 .......

Mar. 24-31 .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

91.4

80.6

126

360

289

520

1,401

1,944

1,956

815

3,247

4,639

3,608

1,239

2,046

652

613

694

Silica 

(S10J

15

14

13

11

14

14

18

17

18

28

18

17

23

24

18

90

fiO

23

23

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

16

15

18

17

12

14

14

14

20

16

13

11

19

17

14

16

16

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.0

5.8

6.9

6.0

4.6

5.0

4.6

 4.1

4.9

5.2

4.5

3 9 . «

5.3

6.4

4.9

6.4

6.8

7.4

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

126

1 05

144

144

66

78

78

2

42

07

77

52

90

fiO

43

64

45

64

71

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

38

47

47

40

32

29

25

30

18

18

12

26

46

90 

fit)

28

26

2

f

tf

23

er million, water year October 1953 

Sulfate 

(SOJ

16

18

19

19

17

18

25

22

38

34

30

21

34

on

00

33

35

37

39

Chloride 

(Cl)

205

165

232

232

104

129

125

67

330

126

86

40

R9 O«

102

67

104

117

118

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5

.8

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.0

.8

1.2

1.2

1.5

2.0

1.2

2.2

1.5

1.8

1.0

Boron 

(B)
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

SABINE RIVER NEAR TATUM, TEX. Contin

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

Date of collection

Apr. 1-15, 1954... 

Apr. 16-19, 26-30. 

Apr. 20-25. .......

May 1-11 .........

May 12-23 ........

May 24-31 ........

June 1-10

June 11-22........

June 23-30 ........

July 1-10 .........

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

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

Aug. 1-10. ........

Aug. 11-20. .......

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

Sept. 11-20 .......

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

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

588 

1,141 

2,253 

1,095 

4,520 

1,926

1,108 

430 

113 

53.5 

30.0 

27.5

22.6

14.1 

13.9 

10.8 

11.1 

10.3

1,004

Silica 

(SiO,)

18 

19 

17 

20 

15 

20

22 

24 

23 

24 

22 

21

19 

15 

14 

18 

16 

14

19

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

20 

21 

20

14 

11 

18

15 

25 

26 

25 

24 

25

23 

23 

24 

28 

27 

25

15

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.2 

5.9 

4.5 

4.1 

2.8 

3.7

5.1 

5.3 

6.7 

7". 3 

8.0 

8.1

7.2 

7.2 

8.2 

8.7 

8.6 

8.4

4.6

*«l "sfJm" 

(Na) »g>

95 

55 

32 

56 

37 

46

54 

52 

88 

100 

111 

123

116 

117 

138 

163 

158 

153

55

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

29 

51 

64 

33 

25 

51

38 

86 

84 

91 

96 

99

93 

92 

95 

98 

100 

108

32

Sulfate 

(SOJ

46 

35 

26 

24 

20 

20

22 

20 

18 

11 

8.4 

6.4

13 

16 

15 

12 

13 

9.7

27

Chloride 

(Cl)

154 

83 

40 

84 

54 

67

85 

74 

139 

158 

174 

195

176 

176 

212 

260 

248 

235

85

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

2.0 

3.0 

2.5 

3.5 

3.0

1.5 

1.5 

.5 

1.8 

2.0 

1.5

1.5 

.8 

1.0 

2.0 

1.8 

.8

1.9

Boron 

(B)
SABINE RIVER BASIN 307

SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

SABINE RIVER NEAR TATUM, TEX. Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

80

80

78

78

78

78

77

76

79

77

77

72

72

72

76

75

75

74

76

76

75

76

74

74

72

72

70

66

66

66

75

Nov.

66

65

64

65

64

59

59

58

56

55

55

55

55

52

51

51

57

60

61

55

55

56

56

57

55

55

55

52

54

54

--

58

Dec.

54

54

54

58

58

58

..

54

54

54

52

51

51

51

50

50

50

50

50

50

57

45

45

45

46

45

48

48

48

48

45

51

Jan.

45

47

47

47

46

46

48

48

48

46

45

45

46

46

48

48

50

50

52

55

48

45

48

52

50

_

48

48

49

49

49

48

Feb.

53

53

53

53

54

54

55

53

51

52

53

52

53

55

55

57

58

52

57

57

57

57

56

60

60

61

61

50

._

--

55

Mar.

58

56

56

52

53

53

55

54

51

58

65

65

58

59

55

56

58

59

60

61

61

62

62

66

66

67

68

69

70

68

65

60

Apr.

65

67

68

70

72

72

73

72

70

74

73

73

74

75

75

74

75

74

74

74

72

75

75

74

73

76

76

76

75

74

--

73

May

74

73

70

73

73

73

73

70

68

67

65

64

65

65

64

65

68

70

72

72

72

72

72

72

75

75

75

75

77

79

77

71

June

79

82

80

80

80

82

82

82

84

85

85

85

83

84

84

86

86

80

86

86

87

87

90

90

90

92

90

88

90

91

85

July

92

--

92

87

93

93

95

93

93

93

93

90

95

94

94

94

94

94

89

94

94

90

89

94

94

90

90

91

92

92

91

92

Aug.

91

92

93

93

88

88

88

88

88

90

90

92

92

92

92

92

92

93

92

91

92

86

90

91

91

92

92

88

86

91

Sept.

91

89

91

91

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

79

79

84

85

85

83

88

88

88

86

80

74

84

84

84

80

83

83

82

85
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued 

SABINE RIVER NEAR RULIFF, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 235, 2.4 miles north of Ruliff, Newton C

bridge, 4.5 miles downstream from Cypress Creek and at mile 40. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,440 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1947 to September 

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954, 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 326 ppm Dec. 16-22; minimum, 57 ppm May 4-10, 15

Hardness: Maximum, 52 ppm Dec. 16-22; minimum, 16 ppm May 4-10, 15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 588 micromhos Dec. 21; minimum daily, 61.6 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 89°F June 9; minimum observed, 50°F Jan. 20-23. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 411 ppm Dec. 26-27, 1948; minimum, 35 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 64 ppm Aug. 1, 11, 16-19, 21-23, 1948; minimum, 8 ppm May 20-24, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 774 micromhos Dec. 26, 1948; minimum daily, 32.9 micromho

Water temperatures (1947-54): Maximum observed, 95°F Aug. 12, 1953; minimum observed, 34°F Jan

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation unless otherwise noted

in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to Septem

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-2, 10-20, 

1953 ............

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

Dec. 1-15.........

Dec. 23-31........

Jan. 1-11, 15-17,

Jan. 12-14, 18-23..

Feb. 9-18.........

Mar. 1-9.. ........

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9,784 

1,141 

9,192 

1,001 

1,067 

1,419

4,799 

4,977 

5,233

5,112 

6,182 

7,670

7,972 

5,990 

3,750 

4,444 

2,754 

2.433

Silica 

(SiOa)

23 

21 

22 

20 

21 

20

11 

14 

13

14 

15 

13

12 

15 

16 

16 

19 

20

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.3 

9.1 

6.5 

6.4 

6.9 

6.9

7.0 

13 

8.2

7.0 

7.7 

8.0

9.7 

13 

12 

11 

11 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.0 

3 3 

2.5 

2.4 

2.8 

2.8

2.5 

4.9 

2.8

2.5 

3.8 

3.7

3. .7 

4.1 

4.5 

4.8 

4.8 

4.2

Sodium **»- 

/N.v slum 

(Na) (K)

29 

54 

24 

28 

37 

41

29 

86 

21

20 

37 

30

26 

30 

35 

39 

27 

36

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

36 

32 

34 

31 

33 

32

18 

18 

22

18 

16 

14

26 

31 

32 

23 

30 

32

Sulfate 

(S04 )

6.7 

8.6 

5.7 

6.1 

6.6 

8.4

11 

25 

14

13 

21 

22

20 

26 

25 

26 

21 

20

Chloride 

(Cl)

40 

83 

31 

38 

53 

59

46 

141 

31

31 

56 

46

36 

44 

51 

61 

42 

54

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

.5 

1.2 

1.2 

.5 

.2

1.5 

1.0 

1.5

.8 

1.0 

.8

1.0 

1.2 

'.8 

.8 

1.0 

1.5

Bo

ron 

(B)

a Sum of determined constituents.
Apr. 1-10, 1954 ... 

Apr. 11-16,26-30..

May 1-3,11-14, 

16-20. ...........

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

Aug. 1-10.........

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

Weighted average .

2,229 

4,071

601

693

421

329

4,097

18

14

22

20

20

20

14

11 

9.8

7.1

8.3

5.0 

4.3

4.2

3.2

3.2

2 .8

2.9

38 

39

17

31

30

33

26

34 

27

37

51

44

47

49

22

21

24

6.7

5.4

14

57 

56 

26

26

26

31

40

38

38

39

38

.5 

.5 

.5

3.5

2.8

1.2

2.5

2.5

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.6

a Sum of determined constituents.
310 WESTER^ GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

SABINE RIVER NEAR RULIFF, TEX. Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

83

86

87

85

85

83

75

74

72

76

77

78

80

80

76

77

80

79

82

80

79

80

77

79

78

77

76

75

75

75

75

79

Nov.

70

70

74

72

71

70

69

68

67

68

68

68

68

67

67

67

66

67

67

65

67

67

67

67

68

65

66

67

67

68

--

68

Dec.

68

68

68

68

68

60

68

67

67

68

67

65

66

64

63

63

64

64

64

64

63

63

64

64

61

63

62

65

65

65

64

65

Jan.

55

55

55

57

55

54

55

56

56

54

52

52

52

52

52

51

51

51

50

50

50

50

51

52

52

53

53

54

55

53

Feb.

55

54

53

55

53

53

52

52

54

56

57

55

56

56

57

57

59

60

59

63

62

64

62

62

62

62

62

61

_

58

Mar.

61

60

58

58

55

54

53

55

55

59

60

57

58

63

--

58

58

59

65

65

66

_

69

70

69

70

70

70

70

62

Apr.

70

71

70

72

73

74

75

75

76

76

75

75

76

76

76

75

73

69

69

69

69

69

69

70

72

74

76

77

78

78

73

May

72

70

69

69

72

72

72

72

72

72

70

70

69

68

68

68

68

68

70

70

70

71

71

73

70

70

70

71

73

74

75

71

June

77

80

80

80

80

80

80

89

81

82

83

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

83

83

84

84

85

86

86

86

86

86

86

83

July

86

85

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

85

86

86

76

_

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

81

85

Aug.

81

81

81

82

83

84

85

84

84

84

85

85

85

85

85

86

86

86

86

86

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

Sept.

86

86

85

84

84

83

83

83

83

83

83

73

83

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

81

81

81

81

80

82
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

COW BAYOU RIVER NEAR MAURICEVILLE, 

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 235, half a mile upstream from Kansas City 

Mauriceville, Orange County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 127 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: March 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 639 ppm Oct. 14-25; minimum, 30 ppm May 14-22, 25-

Hardness: Maximum, 164 ppm Oct. 14-25; minimum, 9 ppm May 14-22, 25-29. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,180 micromhos Sept. 14; minimum daily, 28.8 micromhos Ma

Xater temperatures: Maximum observed, 84 °F Oct. 3; minimum observed, 41°F Dec._24. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,030 ppm July 29-31, 1953; minimum, 23 ppm Apr. 2

Hardness: Maximum, 186 ppm Nov. 1-9, 1953; minimum, 9 ppm Dec. 4-5, 19-23, 30-31,1952, Apr. 1-3

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,190 micromhos Aug. 24, 1953; minimum daily, 22.0 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 96 °F Aug. 10, 1953; minimum observed, 41°F Dec. 24, 1954.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents unless otherwis

available in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Oct. 1-13, 1953 ....

Oct. 26-31 .........

Nov. 1-6, 10-19.... 

Nov. 7-9, 25-26.... 

Nov. 20-24, 27-30..

Dec. 1-2, 22 

Dec. 3-4,8-14,20, 

25-29 ............

Dec. 5-7, 15-19,21, 

23-24, 30-31......

Jan. 1-9, 1954 .....

Jan. 10, 12, 20-31.. 

Jan. 11, 13-19 ..... 

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

Feb. 11-19. ........

Mar. 1-13 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.10 

b.09 

. 12 

b.08 

.10 

.19

15.1 

41.2

35.3 

64.9

33.9 

130 

11.5 

3.31 

1.40 

4.31

Silica 

(SiO,)

30 

30 

24 

34 

22 

14

17 

9.6

9.6 

7.1

7.8 

5.9 

12 

13 

13 

13

Iron 

(Fe).

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

36 

28 

26 

16 

8.8

9.6 

3.0

3.8 

2.6

3.7 

2.5 

3.6 

3.8 

4.3 

3.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

18 

14 

12 

8.7 

4.5

4.3 

1.6

1.8 

1.5

1.7 

1.4 

1.8 

2.0 

2.2 

2.1

Sodium 

(Na)

14 

16 

12 

12 

8 

4

5 

9.9

3 

8.3

] 

7.8 

5.0 

7.1 

8.6

Potassium 

(K)

7 

3 

9 

5 

1 

5 

t 

9

2.0

6 

1.3

8 

1.3 

1.1 

1.3 

1.5 

8.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

101 

108 

77 

82 

55 

31

27 

8

6.0 

9

9 

8 

6 

8 

8 

6

Sulfate 

(S04 )

19 

21 

17 

18 

12 

7.4

11 

6.0

5.4 

4.6

3.5 

3.9 

2.1 

2.3 

2.5 

3.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

258 

288 

232 

212 

137 

74

96 

18

59 

14

31 

14 

14 

18 

22 

20

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

1.0 

.8

1.2 

.8

.8 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

1.0

Bo

ron 

(B)

a Residue on evaporation at 180*C.

b Includes day of less than 0.05 second-foot flow.
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

COW BAYOU RIVER NEAR MAURICEVILLE, TEX. C

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

Pate of collection

Mar. 14.21,23, 28,

Mar. 22, 24-27, 29. 

Apr. 1-6, 11-17.... 

Apr. 7-9. ..........

Apr. 10, 18-30.....

May 11-13, 23-24, 

30-31 ............

May 14-22, 25-29...

June 9-13, 16-20 . . . 

June 14-15, 21-25 ..

July 12-16, 25-31 ..

Sept. 1-4, 14-20 ... 

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

Weighted average. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2 52 

1.12 

34.2 

5.43 

196

189

92.0 

181 

13.1 

.25

.13 

b.02 

0 

b.23 

.26

.22 

.10 

0 

0 

b.05 

0 

0

32.5

Silica 

(SiO.)

12 

12 

9.0 

8.4 

7.8

6.2

6.2 

5.4 

12 

17

22 

26 

32 ' 

18 

15

18 

22 

26 

31 

32 

34 

30

7.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.5 

5.2 

6.2 

15 

3.1

3.0

2.6 

2.0 

3.4 

7.8

14 

22 

29 

8.7 

3.9

11 

19 

26 

31 

34 

33

3.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.8 

2.5 

2.8 

6.0 

.9

1.3

1.0 

.9 

1.6 

3.4

7.1 

12 

16 

5.1 

1.9

6.2 

9.2 

14 

17 

19 

19

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

8 

17 

34 

95 

6

, 11

8 

5 

8 

33

61 

106 

139 

39 

18

22 

52 

86 

121 

142 

159 

158

Potassium 

(K)

.5 

.5

.0 

.7 

.3

11

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

7 

10 

8 

9 

8

7

6 

8 

8 

22

41 

70 

90 

28 

12

12 

34 

59 

82 

96 

113 

110

8

Sulfate 

(SO,)

3.0 

4.2 

5.8 

4.5 

3.5

3.6

2.1 

2 2 

2. 8 

6.0

9.8 

15 

18 

9.1 

7.1

7.7 

11 

13 

17 

18 

18 

18

3.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

18 

33 

61 

182 

10

18

14 

7.8 

16 

57

107 

185 

246 

67 

28

37 

89 

149 

212 

255. 

282 

280

18

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

1.0 

1.8 

1.2 

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

2.0 

1.2 

1.2 

1.5 

1.2

1.0 

1.2 

1,2 

1.2 

.8 

1.5 

1.5

1.3

Boron 

(B)

a Residue on evaporation at 180°C.

b Includes day of less than 0.05 second-foot flow.
SABINE RIVER BASIN 313

SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued 

COW BAYOU NEAR MAURICEVILLE, TEX.--Continued

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

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

83

83

84

82

73

71

69

71

_

70

74

76

76

78

73

80

78

78

78

78

79

72

77

65

65

57

60

74

Nov.

62

62

67

66

61

56

55

57

56

--

_

62

50

49

59

55

64

66

64

54

63

52

58

59

59

53

57

58

60

59

Dec.

58

62

67

58

58

61

_.

60

55

51

50

_

54

48

45

45

47

_

_.

50

54

53

43

41

45

42

47

51

53

48

52

Jan.

48

52

57

55

55

50

50

52

55

50

49

44

43

50

57

57

55

51

52

60

61

50

45

51

52

58

60

57

60

60

55

53

Feb.

58

61

60

62

58

63

55

50

53

58

62

58

52

60

60

62

65

61

65

52

57

60

61

51

60

63

65

54

..

_

59

Mar.

60

56

53

51

50

50

52

60

59

61

69

67

68

59

60

61

62

63

63

63

65

70

69

67

65

65

67

71

70

71

70

62

Apr.

65

..

65

75

--

..

70

75

70

71

71

75

75

_

71

68

70

65

66

69

68

_

74

75

75

74

73

75

75

75

.-

71

May

75

77

69

65

64

67

73

73

75

73

73

70

69

69

68

72

72

69

71 '

73

69

73

72

_

78

74

_

76

76

73

72

June

74

73

76

75

76

76

75

_

78

78

76

77

..

81

83

76

76

74

75

76

75

76

76

_

76

76

75

76

76

76

76

July

76

78

78

76

78

77

79

78

76

--

_

79

78

78

78

78

76

77

79

78

78

77

76

78

76

77

76

76

75

--

77

Aug.

77

76

77

_

75

77

76

..

76

76

75

76

76

77

77

75

78

75

_

..

75

71

75

75

71

75

77

76

Sept.

75

75

76

71

_

_

--

_

_-

74

75

76.

76

76

75

75

76

74

74

73

75

75

76

76

75

76
NECHES RIVER BASIN 

NECHES RIVER AT EVADALE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 96, 200 feet upstream from Gulf, Colorado 

600 feet downstream from Mill Creek, 15 miles upstream from Village Creek and at mile 55. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,908 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 188 ppm Sept. 1-10; minimum, 88 ppm May 18-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 61 ppm Sept. 1-10; minimum, 25 ppm May 18-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 328 micromhos Aug. 28; minimum daily, 120 micromhos May 15

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 88°F July 13; minimum observed, 43 F Jan. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 218 ppm Dec. 11-20, 1948; minimum, 36 ppm May 5-12

Hardness: Maximum, 70 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1947, minimum, 16 ppm Sept. 22-25, 27, 1950.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 415 micromhos Nov. 29, 1952; minimum daily, 49.3 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 94°F June 29, 1953; minimum observed, 37°F Jan. 30-31, 19

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation unless otherwise noted. 

available in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 

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

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 . . . 

Oct. 11-20..... ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan. 1-10, 1954 . . . 

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

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

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

Feb. 11-19 .......

Feb. 20-28 ....... 

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

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

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

Mean 

discharge 

(rfs)

707 

306 

405 

432 

410 

442

591 

815 

3,532 

2,414 

5,189 

3,495

3,233 

2,569 

2,030 

2,319 

1,782 

1.143

Silica 

(810.)

25 

28 

26 

26 

26 

24

15 

15 

13 

16 

16 

14

18 

20 

18 

17 

16 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.0 

10 

11 

10 

10 

9.0

9.1 

7.9 

6.4 

7.3 

7.2 

7.0

8.6 

9.4 

9.6 

10 

10 

10

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.6 

4.0 

4.0 

4.4 

3.9 

3.7

2.7 

2.5 

2.9 

3.1 

3.2 

3.0

4.1 

4.9 

4.7 

4.9 

4.9 

4.5

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

25 

25 

26 

28 

39 

42

29 

26 

25 

25 

24 

19

26 

29 

28 

30 

32 

30

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

43 

49 

43 

42 

44 

44

34 

34 

20 

18 

16 

17

19 

19 

20 

23 

26 

28

Sulfate 

(SO,)

10 

9.9 

11 

9.8 

9.9 

11

13 

12 

16 

16 

18 

18

24 

26 

26 

26 

27 

23

Chloride 

(Cl)

31 

30 

36 

41 

55 

56

37 

32 

33 

37 

35 

26

37 

44 

42 

44 

45 

42

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.4 

.5

5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5 

1.8 

1.8 

1.5 

1.0 

1.0

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.5 

1.0

.8 

1.0 

.8 

.5 

.8

Boron 

(B)

a Sum of determined constituents.
Apr. 1-10,1954 ...

Apr. 11-15, 21-22.

Apr. 16-20, 23-30.

May 1-2, 7-11 ....

May 3-6, 12-17 . . .

May 18-31 ........

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

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

June 21-30 .......

July 1-10.........

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

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

Aug. 1-10 ........

Aug. 11-20 .......

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

Sept. 1-10.... ....

Sept. 11-20. ......

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

Weighted average

1,660

3,561

3,981

7,436

6,510

7,512

4,045

2,134

1,384

1,496

1,097

853

379

682

464

255

277

204

2,114

17

15

13

20

16

16

17

18

19

16

16

17

22

22

22

28

26

24

17

10

10

7.9

8.0

6.5

6.2

6.6

7.7

9.0

10

11

12

12

13

13

15

15

16

8.1

4.7

4.4

4.1

3.0

2.3

2 3

2.9 3 9 . ft

3.4

4.2

4.4

4.8

4.4 4 Q . O

4.7

5 7

5.2

5.2

3.4

33

33

21

23

18

17

21

21

23

23

27

32

31

36

42

36

36

39

24

28

29

25

24

20

17

23

28

38

41

45

50

51

61

69

81

85

91

25

26

24

16

15

13

14

14

14

13

14

14

14

13

12

11

8.6

7 5

7.4

17

46

45

31

31

22

21

27

26

27

30

36

43

41

47

52

44

41

43

32

.3

.4

.3

.7

.7

.8

.7

.7

.7

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

.2

.4

0.5

1.0

2.0

1.0

3.0

2.2

2.5

1.5

1 f\ 1 . D

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.0

.8

1.0

.8

.8

1.0

1.5

a Sum of determined constituents.
316 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

NECHES RIVER AT EVADALE, TEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) at water, water year October 1958 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

80

80

79

78

77

72

72

70

70

71

71

71

72

70

72

72

72

70

73

75

72

72

--

72

70

68

65

65

62

63

72

Nov.

63

63

64

65

64

_.

59

58

54

--

55

54

56

53

57

55

57

60

62

60

59

59

55

57

55

58

54

57

58

58

--

58

Dec.

57

60

62

59

60

57

54

58

57

53

53

54

54

50

46

48

49

49

47

50

50

51

47

45

45

46

45

46

47

48

48

51

Jan.

46

49

50

51

50

50

50

--

52

55

49

48

45

49

51

..

52

50

52

56

55

45

43

50

51

53

54

51

59

56

57

51

Feb.

55

56

54

56

55

55

55

55

54

55

57

55

55

58

60

61

60

60

62

60

58

58

60

58

60

60

63

60

_

_

--

58

Mar.

55

58

55

54

53

50

50

51

54

56

60

63

64

55

55

56

54

57

59

60

60

62

64

65

57

66

67

55

67

69

71

59

Apr.

65

64

66

69

70

70

71

72

70

70

73

73

74

74

74

70

68

66

68

69

68

74

73

69

73

73

74

74

75

76

--

71

May

75

75

69

68

67

66

68

69

69

71

70

71

69

67

70

70

70

72

71

71

71

70

-.

86

73

_.

--

_.

75

75

--

71

June

78

79

79

78

76

78

79

80

80

86

81

83

83

82

84

83

84

84

84

_

83

85

85

85

85

85

85

86

87

--

82

July

_

86

84

85

86

85

85

84

85

85

85

87

88

86

86

86

83

83

84

85

86

84

85

86

--

85

86

86

84

80

80

85

Aug.

79

80

82

83

84

84

85

85

87

83

82

85

86

86

86

81

85

83

84

85

86

86

83

86

83

84

81

82

84

84

84

Sept.

84

82

80

81

82

83

81

82

79

82

82

77

76

78

80

79

80

80

81

83

82

78

74

79

77

77

79

80

78

81

--

80
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NECHES RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ron 

(B

NECHES RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 103 WEST OF 

Dec. 18, 1953 ....| 

WOLF CREEK 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF TOWN B

Sept. 13, 1954.... I 19.7 | 19 | 1.2 | 6.2 

RUSH CREEK 4| MILES NORTHWEST OF TOWN 

Oct. 14, 1953..... 

Sept. 3, 1954.....

2.16 

1.24 32 95

SANDY

Sept. 13, 1954.... 20.4 20 2.2 o.el 5

203 

225 2.9

75 

103 0.8 

CREEK ON COUNTY ROAD 10 MILES SOUTHWES

0 10 2.0 5.0 1 1.8 

VILLAGE CREEK AT U . S. HIGHWAY 69, 9 MILES NORTH

Oct. 15, 1953..... 

Sept. 2, 1954.....

18.8 

15.1 11

Sept. 1, 1954..... B.TlIll 1 4

19 1 

18 1

HICKORY

8 16

CREEK

1.2

8.0 

7.5 0.2

3£ MILES WEST OF WARR

7.0 1 0.2 

HORSEPEN CREEK 9J MILES WEST OF WOODV

Oct. 15, 1953..... 

Sept. 1, 1954.....

1.68 

1.27 14

18 

15

8.5 

8.2 0.2 

HORSEPEN CREEK 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WOO

Oct. 15, 1953 

Sept. 1, 1954.

7.57

6.30 12

7.5 

7.0
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NECHES RIVER BA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

B

ro

(B

HORSEPEN CREEK 3 MILES WEST OF WAR

Sept. 1, 1954..... 7.34 13 12 6.8 I 0.2 

HICKORY CREEK AT U. S. HIGHWAY 69, 3i MILES S

Sept. 2, 1954..... 12.7 12 5 0 14 1.3 6.8 T0.5 

BIG TURKEY CREEK 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF 

Oct. 14, 1953..... 

Sept. 2, 1954.....

25.7 

17.9 14

16 

18

7.5 

7.8 0.2

BEECH CREEK AT FARM TO MARKET ROAD 1013, 1 MILE 

Oct. 14, 1953..... 

Sept. 3, 1954.....

0.89 

.06 9.6

Oct. 14, 1953..... 

Sept. 3, 1954.....

0.37 

.23 9.8

11 

11

6.2 

6.0 0.5

BEECH CREEK 2i MILES NORTHWEST OF F

9 

8

7.2 

7.5 0.5

THEUVENINS CREEK 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF 

Oct. 14, 1953..... 

Sept. 3, 1954.....

5.94 

1.41

19 

13

16 6.l| 313 

1 55

Sept. 2, 1954..... 0.20 1.9

9 

8

1.2 

1.6

522 

100

1.5 

.5

CYPRESS CREEK 1 MILK WEST OF KOUNT

65 82 3.2 62 0.5 
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 

TRINITY RIVER NEAR OAKWOOD, TEX.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highways 79 and 84, If miles upstream from Inter

Oakwood, Leon County, and at mile 313. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--12,912 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,110 ppm Sept. 11; minimum, 236 ppm May 12, 15

Hardness: Maximum, 274 ppm Sept. 11; minimum, 95 ppm Dec. 2, 4-6.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,700 micromhos Sept. 11; minimum daily, 326 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 88°F July 26, Aug. 7; minimum observed, 45"F Jan. 23-24

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,500 ppm Sept. 7, 1953; minimum, 165 ppm Feb. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 365 ppm Sept. 7, 1953; minimum, 85 ppm May 15-23, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,820 micromhos Sept. 7, 1953; minimum daily, 198 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 90°F Aug. 14, 1952; June 13, 1953; minimum observed, fr

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues o

sums of determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of d

Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953..

Oct. 29-30, Nov. . 

5-6 ............

Oct. 31, Nov. 1-4, 

7-9 ...........

Nov. 10, 22-24 .. 

Nov. 11-13, 25-26,

Nov. 14-21, 27 ..

Dec. 1, 3, 7-18,23 

Dec. 2, 4-6 ..... 

Dec. 19-22, 24-25 

Dec. 26-31 ......

Jan. 1-9, 1954 .. 

Jan. 10-15, 17-20 

Jan. 16, 23-25.. 

Jan. 21-22, 26-31

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

138 

176 

388

1,372

695 

921

473 

391

1,980 

4,845 

585 

385 

393 

2,731 

2,342 

2,120

Silica 

(SiO,)

15 

24 

32

14

17 

13

16 

17

15 

9.2 

17 

16 

20 

15 

15 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

66 

67

40

48 

44

44 

49

54 

30 

55 

43 

46 

46 

36 

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.5 

10 

12

5.1

7.9 

8.1

6.6 

7.6

11 

5.0 

12 

7.9 

8.2 

6.3 

4.8 

6.3

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

345 

397 

452

126

207 

304

139 

214

246 

54 

456 

186 

195 

78 

40 

95

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

252 

311 

285

139

145 

130

158 

169

154 

102 

183 

143 

148 

132 

109 

138

Sulfate 

(S04)

121 

160 

165

57

97 

51

90 

84

101 

28 

81 

98 

108 

68 

37 

76

Chloride 

(Cl)

422 

445 

550

152

258 

452

145 

268

330 

68 

658 

222 

230 

87 

46 

108

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

8.7 

25 

22

10

23 

9.9

14 

18

21 

4.2 

18 

15 

17 

12 

8.1 

13

Bo

ron 

(B

a Sum of determined constituents.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

TRINITY RIVER NEAR OAKWOOD, TEX. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Feb. 1-9, 1954...

Feb 2 1 - 24

Feb. 25-28, Mar. 1 

Mar. 2, 6, 9-10, 18, 

21-22, 26, 30-31 

Mar. 3, 5, 7-8, 

11-17, 27-29 ... 

Mar. 4, 19-20,

Apr. 1-6, 10-13.. 

Apr. 7-9 ........

Apr. 14-15, 19, 

21-30 ........

Apr. 16-18, 20.. 

May 1, 8-11, 13. 

May 2-3, 5-7 ... 

May 4, 14, 23-31 

May 12, 15-22 ..

June 1-6, 9, 11 . 

June 7-8, 10, 12,

June 21-30 ..... 

July 1-10 ......

July 21-31......

Aug. 1-4, 14-20.

Aug. 21-31 ..... 

Sept. 1-10, 12-30 

Sept. 11 .......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

826 

391 

742 

540

327 

315 

314

457 

295

707 

2,798 

1,431 

1,417 

1,443 

7,526

401

312 

242 

307 

184 

182 

266

250 

243 

168 

136 

140

871

Silica 

(SiO.)

14 

13 

15 

14

12 

13 

14

18 

17

14 

14 

20 

22 

20 

17

21

11 

16 

14 

14 

17 

19

16 

14 

18 

22 

18

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

55 

59 

37

64 

50 

52

52 

54

44 

47 

42 

57 

52 

40

66

62 

78 

66 

67 

69 

60

64 

59 

64 

62

87

47

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.4 

7.8 

10 

7.0

11 

9.0 

8.5

10 

11

6.4 

6.3 

4.8 

5.9 

4.8 

2. 8

6.1

6.6 

9.0 

6.9 

8.1 

7.9 

8.8

7.0 

5.6 

8.1 

9.1 

14

6.3

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

95 

197 

221 

126

428 

199 

260

267 

347

79 

144 

129 

198 

84 

34

151

221 

430 

219 

208 

259 

266

226 

144 

332 

393 

697

137

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

132 

150 

183 

122

173 

169 

181

189 

192

136 

156 

141 

163 

154 

121

196

204 

b208 

218 

198 

C248 

d257

240 

229 

C260 

261 

d263

149

Sulfate 

(S04)

83 

102 

138 

78

124 

125 

135

149 

155

56 

93 

60 

84 

63 

36

94

110 

103 

161 

102 

171 

176

104 

79 

144 

209 

187

75

Chloride 

(Cl)

105 

252 

250 

146

598 

218 

298

298 

422

94 

156 

157 

260 

95 

31

178

265 

625 

220 

270 

270 

255

262 

149 

388 

432 

975

165

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

14 

17 

28 

12

25 

24 

25

25 

25

6.0 

13 

6.6 

12 

6.6 

7.0

10

9.9 

10 

16 

4.2 

7.5 

12

7.2 

5.6 

6.0 

6.0 

6.5

12

Bo

ro

(B

b Includes equivalent of 3 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

c Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

d Includes equivalent of 5 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 321

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

TRINITY RIVER NEAR OAKWOOD, TEX.--Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

79

79

79

78

75

60

65

68

65

65

68

68

65

65

67

68

67

65

67

65

68

65

84

63

71

60

65

65

60

60

62

67

Nov.

62

60

63

62

60

58

64

65

54

52

52

51

53

53

52

53

58

60

62

62

55

56

55

54

52

52

52

53

53

55

57

Dec.

55

57

59

56

57

53

57

56

56

56

56

54

56

56

58

56

58

57

56

56

57

54

57

56

56

56

57

58

54

55

56

56

Jan.

56

54

55

56

53

56

56

57

56

54

54

53

52

52

53

54

54

53

53

52

48

47

45

45

50

50

50

49

53

53

52

52

Feb.

50

53

52

53

52

53

50

50

50

52

53

52

53

65

60

60

55

60

62

58

58

56

58

55

56

56

60

55

..

.-

55

Mar.

53

55

51

51

51

45

50

51

52

59

65

65

60

64

55

54

54

55

58

65

61

60

65

68

65

65

68

65

65

64

64

59

Apr.

56

67

65

69

69

70

70

70

70

71

70

73

72

71

73

70

68

70

68

69

70

71

71

70

72

73

72

71

75

75

70

May

75

70

65

61

64

67

70

71

73

72

68

62

62

64

65

65

68

68

50

70

70

71

73

74

74

74

75

76

76

80

82

70

June

82

83

79

78

75

77

80

81

80

81

81

82

83

82

80

83

83

84

84

85

84

85

83

84

85

83

84

85

84

85

82

July

84

85

85

85

85

85

85

84

85

84

85

85

85

86

84

85

85

86

86

84

84

85

85

84

88

87

87

84

82

84

85

Aug.

82

81

83

83

84

84

88

83

85

85

85

84

82

85

85

84

85

85

84

85

B4

82

83

B4

83

83

83

B5

85

84

83

84

Sept.

83

83

80

83

80

82

83

83

83

83

82

81

81

81

80

_

_

_

--

_

_

_

_

_

_

_
TRINITY RIVER BASIN--Continued 

TRINITY RIVER AT ROMAYOR, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 105, 1.9 miles south of Romayor, Liberty C

Santa Fe Railway bridge, 4.1 miles downstream from Big Creek, and at mile 94. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,192 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to November 1949, Fpbruary 1950 to September 

Water temperatures: February 1950 to September 1951, April 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,900 ppm Nov. 7; minimum, 82 ppm July 31.

Hardness: Maximum, 228 ppm Nov. 7; minimum, 32 ppm Nov. 1-3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,170 micromhos Nov. 7; minimum daily, 108 micromhos Nov. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 93°F June 30, July 16-17; minimum observed, 40°F Dec. 27, 

EXTREMES, 1945-50, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,900 ppm Nov. 7, 1953; minimum, 82 ppm J

Hardness: Maximum, 242 ppm Sept. 28-30, 1953; minimum, 32 ppm Nov. 1-3, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,170 micromhos Nov. 7, 1953; minimum daily, 103 micromhos 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on 

1,000 ppm are sums of determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific condu

office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-3, 1953 .......

Oct. 4-8, 28-30......

Oct. 9-27, 31........

Nov. 4, 9, 21-27..... 

Nov. 5-6, 8. .........

Nov. 10-15, 19-20.... 

Nov. 16-18, 28-30....

Dec. 1-4, 9, 20......

Dec. 5-8, 10-19,21,31 

Dec. 22-30. ..........

Jan. 1-10, 18-20,22, 

24, 1954 ..........

Jan. 11-17. ..........

Jan. 23, 25-31.......

Feb. 1-4, 21-26......

Feb. 5-13 ...........

Feb. 14-20. 27.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

268 

1,204 

404 

2,310 

1,238 

1,460 

1,250 

861 

935

3,547 

5,029 

3,770

2,379 

1,946 

6,420 

3,176

1,342 

1,226 

998

Silica 

(SiO,)

17 

18 

20 

7.8 

15 

17 

28 

16 

14

14 

12 

10

21 

21 

21 

19

24 

32 

32

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

59 

48 

46 

10 

44 

56 

70 

36 

27

39 

26 

15

33 

28

33

36

45 

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.7 

5.2 

4.8 

1.6 

5.6 

7.9 

13 

3.7 

4.3

5.1 

3.7 

2.6

4.9 

3.7

3.7

6.4 

6.8 

6.6

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

329 

155 

103 

19 

170 

388 

628 

103 

70

134 

47 

21

77 

60 

202 

40

49 

91 

98

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

225 

182 

170 

35 

145 

206 

216 

134 

97

111 

76 

47

88 

87 

132 

105

102 

126 

137

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

78 

59 

39 

14 

73 

109 

136 

52 

40

46 

31 

19

45 

26 

84 

37

41 

65 

68

Chloride 

(Cl)

442 

190 

126 

20 

212 

512 

892 

111 

79

189 

60 

24

105 

82 

262 

39

67 

114 

121

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

.8 

1.2 

1.2 

11 

15 

22 

9.3 

6.8

5.8 

4.2 

1.8

4.5 

3.0 

14 

5.8

3.8 

7.2 

7.7
Feb. 28, Mar. 2-8, 

13-14, 1954. .......

Mar. 1, 9-12,25,28-31 

Mar. 15-24, 26-27....

Apr. 1-10, 19-20..... 

Apr. 11, 17, 26-30 . . . 

Apr. 12-16, 18, 21-25 

May 1-4, 9, 17-20.... 

May 5-8, 13-16. ......

May 10-12 ...........

June 12-25 ...........

June 26-30 ...........

July 1-10 ............

July 11-20 ...........

July 21-30 ...........

July 31 ..............

Aug. 5-10. ...........

Aug. 11-20. ..........

Aug. 21-31...........

Sept. 11-20. ..........

Sept. 21-30 ..........

Weighted average. . .

858

729 

648

903 

1,003 

1,654 

6,163

2,500

5,036

738

254

544

4,400

670

186

201

1,694

19

15 

21

14 

12 

11 

15

11

14

14

15

14

15

*

48

54 

46

51 

39 

40 

33

55

54

51

24

52

58

34

7.6 

7.0

8.3 

5.4 

6.6 

4.5 7 e

4.7

132

177 

123

167 

75 

124 

48

49

213

75

131

150 

137

156 

119 

130 

102

149

105

71

78 

60

84 

47 

68 

30

CO

40

242 

166

216 

93 

150 

62

182

210

198

218

95

4.8

5.0 

4.0

6.5 

5.6 

8.2 

4.1

4.5

4.0

a Sum of determined constituents.
324 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

TRINITY RIVER AT ROMAYOR, TEX.--Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

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

Average

Oct.

80

80

73

80

60

75

75

75

75

75

75

78

60

75

80

60

75

75

75

60

75

79

70

75

75

70

70

70

65

65

75

Nov.

60

65

65

65

65

65

60

60

60

65

60

65

60

65

65

60

65

60

60

65

60

60

60

60

60

60

62

62

65

55

--

62

Dec.

55

60

58

60

55

55

60

60

60

60

56

60

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

46

45

45

45

50

40

50

._

45

45

52

Jan.

40

50

__

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

55

45

45

45

48

50

50

50

55

55

55

55

50

Feb.

..

50

50

55

50

45

50

45

50

50

50

55

55

55

55

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

--

60

60

60

_

__

--

55

Mar.

58

56

55

56

55

52

54

55

59

62

66

66

66

59

58

56

56

59

60

61

62

67

67

66

70

70

69

72

72

75

73

63

Apr.

68

72

71

73

73

73

74

-_

74

75

75

72

76

78

76

72

69

73

74

75

74

75

76

75

76

75

78

78

60

75

--

74

Hay

77

76

72

72

66

70

71

75

75

76

76

74

66

66

70

70

73

74

74

74

74

72

73

76

74

77

78

75

82

64

65

74

June

66

66

66

65

60

65

66

87

87

66

66

66

69

66

68

87

90

91

66

65

86

87

90

91

91

91

91

.92

92

93

--

66

July

92

66

66

86

66

86

69

69

90

69

92

91

91

91

92

93

93

66

68

66

69

66

90

92

88

91

91

66

66

76

76

69

Aug.

60

62

62

85

65

65

85

91

66

66

66

66

86

86

66

'88

66

66

68

66

86

65

85

64

64

84

64

64

65

87

66

Sept.

64

84

64

83

66

86

84

84

64

63

64

64

63

80

61

62

62

62

62

62

62

61

79

78

78

62

61

61

62

63

--

62
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF, TEX.

LOCATION. At Devers pumping plant number one, one mile west of Moss Bluff, Liberty County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, daily recor

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,830 ppm Aug. 21-31; minimum, 157 ppm Nov. 13-14

Hardness: Maximum, 416 ppm Aug. 21-31, minimum, 41 ppm Nov. 13-14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,090 micromhos Aug. 22; minimum daily 167 micromhos May 

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,640 ppm Aug. 26-27, 1952; minimum, 110 ppm Oct 

Hardness: Maximum, 782 ppm Aug. 26-27, 1952; minimum, 41 ppm Nov. 13-14, 1953

° 4J"~ conductance: Maximum daily, 7,630 micromhos Aug. 27, 1952; minimum daily, 127 micromh

sums of determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of d

No discharge records available for this station. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-4, 13-18,1953 

Oct. 5-12..........

Oct. 19-31.........

Dec. 1-2, 9-16.....

Dec. 17-31 ........

Jan. 1-2, 1954 ..... 

Jan. 11-21.........

Jan. 23-31.........

Feb. 1-5, 7-8......

Feb. 17-28. ........

Mar. 1-3,12-20,29-31 

Mar. 7-11, 21-28 ..

Apr. 1-9, 13-14, 23 

Apr. 10-12,15, 22,

May 1-5, 12-13, 17 . . 

May 6-11, 14-16,

May 22-31 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

18 

17 

23 

14 

10 

18 

19

12 

15 

12 

19 

21 

23 

18

15 

18 

15 

12 

12

12

15 

10 

17

14 

19

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

65 

86 

54 

34

39 

51

28 

40 

16

27 

35

38 

48 

43 

56 

51

55

46 

30 

38

20 

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.2 

11 

5.8 

5.1

4.9 

7.6

2.2 

3.9 

1.7

5.1 

3.8

5.2 

6.9 

6.6 

11 

8.3

8.0

5.9 

3.8 

5.2

4.8 

4.8

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

209 

313 

101 

106 

25 

96 

181

44 

154 

23 

30 

65 

192 

42

54 

95 

58 

157 

105

167

133 

78 

60

23 

34

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

240 

259 

199 

127 

44 

139 

136

82 

110 

45 

61 

78 

132 

101

105 

129 

114 

164 

149

162

148 

90 

114

65 

116

Sulfate 

(SO,)

70 

68 

35 

45 

16 

45 

66

24 

44 

17 

18 

34 

80 

36

40 

58 

46 

73 

56

68

72 

35 

32

20 

33

Chloride 

(Cl)

272 

465 

125 

129 

29 

113 

253

56 

220 

29 

42 

90 

248 

49

73 

131 

83 

220 

146

233

161 

105 

82

29 

42

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

1.8 

1.5 

3.8 

1.5 

7.8 

8.2

4.4 

5.5 

2.2 

1.5 

4.0 

15 

5.9

4.5 

6.3 

3.2 

5.4 

2.5

2.0

7.2 

2.5 

4.2

4.5 

5.2

Bo

ron 

(B)

a Sum of determined constituents.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF, TEX. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

June 1-6, 8-11, 

14-15, 17, 1954... 

June 7, 9-10, 12-13, 

16, 18-20 ........

June 21-30.........

July 1-5,7,10,14-18 . 

July 6, 8, 29-31.... 

July 9, 11-13, 19-28

Aug. 1, 5-10 ......

Aug. 2-4 ..........

Aug. 11-20. ........

Aug. 21-31. ........

Sept. 14-25 ........

Sept. 26-30 ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

19

20 

15 

16 

15 

16

13 

8.4 

17 

15 

19 

18 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

*

Calcium 

(Ca)

48

59 

50 

66 

33 

69

29 

17 

58 

78 

76 

66 

65

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.3

7.1 

6.6 

13 

3.5 

25

3.6 

2.3 

6.8 

54 

38 

11 

8.8

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium

46

66 

88 

223 

77 

337

62 

36 

133 

535 

418 

215 

167

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

143

174 

140 

171 

110 

180

89 

54 

176 

200 

218 

247 

247

Sulfate 

(SO,)

36

42 

46 

85 

48 

100

31 

22 

47 

166 

140 

95 

70

Chloride 

(Cl)

63

93 

126 

335 

86 

535

82 

44 

190 

880 

658 

265 

200

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8

2.0 

3.2 

2.0 

4.5 

2.0

1.8 

1.8 

1.2 

2.8 

3.8 

2.0 

3.8

Bo

ron 

(B)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN--Continued 

OLD RIVER NEAR COVE, TEX.

LOCATION. At Barber Hill pumping plant, 5 miles northeast of Cove, Chambers County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, daily rec

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,140 ppm Aug. 31; minimum, 184 ppm Dec. 19-26, 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,780 ppm Aug. 31; minimum, 63 ppm Dec. 19-26, 30-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 14,900 micromhos Aug. 31; minimum daily, 223 micromhos 

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,140 ppm Aug. 31, 1954; minimum, 156 ppm Jan. 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,780 ppm Aug. 31, 1954; minimum, 57 ppm Jan. 26-31, 1952.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 14,900 micromhos Aug. 31, 1954; minimum daily, 223 micr

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues 

sums of determined constituents. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available 

available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953...

Nov. 21-30 .......

Dec. 11-18 .......

Dec. 19-26, 30-31 . 

Dec. 27-29 .......

Jan. 1-10, 1954... 

Jan. 11-21 .......

Feb. 8-17 ........

Mar. 13-24, 31 ... 

Mar. 25, 27-30 ...

Apr. 15-25 .......

Apr. 26-30 .......

May 1-2, 5-11, 17 

May 3-4, 12-16, 18 

Mav 19-31 ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

15 

9.6

15 

17 

13 

11 

17 

17 

17

15 

16 

14 

13 

6.6 

7.6 

7.0

24 

17 

17 

20 

21 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

21

23 

26 

20 

32 

28 

24 

36

38 

43 

46 

54 

57 

59 

85

59 

21 

40 

42 

34 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.0 

5.1

4.6 

2.6 

3.1 

7.6 

3.7 

3.3 

4.5

5.8 

6.8 

7.1 

7.6 

9.3 

14 

79

12 

3.0 

6.7 

6.9 

4.7 

4.9

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

88 

57

39 

43 

28 

75 

37 

' 32 

44

46 

51 

60 

67 

122 

153 

685

164 

36 

120 

109 

63 

45

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

115 

73

80 

87 

66 

94 

93 

84 

123

129 

144 

154 

170 

153 

153 

145

168 

60 

130 

127 

100 

108

Sulfate 

(S04)

57 

24

18 

16 

13 

27 

15 

13 

14

13 

14 

20 

26 

55 

51 

202

59 

26 

64 

55 

35 

32

Chloride 

(Cl)

770 

760 

286 

132 

129 

79

54 

56 

38 

118 

51 

42 

62

70 

80 

89 

102 

185 

252 

1,200

250 

45 

150 

146 

85 

52

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.2

1.8 

1.8 

1.5 

2.2 

2.2 

2.5 

1.0

1.5 

1.2 

1.8 

2.0 

1.0 

4.5 

7.0

2.5 

3.0 

6.0 

5.0 

3.0 

4.2

Bo

ro

(B
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

OLD RIVER NEAR COVE, TEX.--Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

June 1-10, 1954 .

June 21-23, 25-27, 

30 ............

July 1-3, 30..... 

July 4 -6, 21, 26

July 9-13, 17-19, 

22 *

July 14-16 ....... 

July 20, 23-25.

July 31, Aug. 1, 

9-10 ..........

Aug. 2, 6-8 .....

Aug. 18-30 .....

Sept. 11-13, 28, 

14, 22, 24,26-27, 

29-30 .........

Sept. 15-18, 23, 

25 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

24 

19

18 

19 

20 

23 

20

16 

15

17 

14

15 

18 

16 

13 

12 

16 

19

20 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

52

78 

98 

68 

93 

108

115 

141

98 

38

51 

77 

44 

97 

164 

103 

116

102 

62

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.0 

13

13 

17 

13 

31 

55

107 

225

56 

8.8

14 

35 

26 

137 

334 

103 

103

55 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

52 

150

319 

501 

207 

494 

805

1,080 

2,020

578 

123

177 

387 

262 

1,190 

2,830 

953 

967

581 

242

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

131 

147

144 

145 

154 

161 

134

144 

128

169 

95

102 

119 

97 

112 

122 

168 

198

217 

144

Sulfate 

(SO,)

30 

56

111 

162 

70 

152 

235

287 

515

161 

38

53 

115 

71 

307 

707 

248 

258

180 

74

Chloride 

(CD

65 

232

500 

790 

385 

810 

1,340

1,880 

3,570

1,010 

198

305 

680 

448 

2,120 

5,030 

1,670 

1,690

990 

405

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

2.8

2.5 

2.5 

2.8 

2 8 

2! 5

3.0

2.0 

1.8

2.0 

1.8 

2.0

2.5 

2.0

2.2 

1.5

Bo

ron 

(B)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

TRINITY RIVER AT ANAHUAC, TEX.

LOCATION. At Lone Star pumping plant in Anahuac, Chambers County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, daily recor

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 18,000 ppm Sept. 11-20; minimum, 167 ppm Aug. 1, 

Hardness: Maximum, 3,440 ppm Sept. 11-20; minimum, 55 ppm Aug. 1,3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 30,200 micromhos Sept. 17-18; minimum daily, 246 micromho

EXTREMES, 1949-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 18,000 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1954; minimum, 167 ppm Au

Hardness: Maximum, 3,550 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1952; minimum, 52 ppm Dec. 25-31, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 30,200 micromhos Sept. 17-18, 1954; minimum daily, 210 mi

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on 

are sums of determined constituents. Records of specific conductance of daily samples availab

records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-2, 4-5, 12-18, 

22, 2^, 1953 ..... 

Oct. 3, 6-11,27,29. 

Oct. 19-21, 23,

Oct. 30-31, Nov. 1-2

Nov. 11, 13-14, 

22-23 26-30

Nov. 15-17, 20-21,

Dec. 1, 5, 7-25....

Dec. 26-31........

Jan. 1-10, 1954....

Feb. 1-9, 11-12... 

Feb. 10, 13-1'8, 

21-22, 24-27.....

Feb. 20...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

16 

18

13 

18 

12

16

14 

17

11 

12 

12 

11

10 

12 

11 

16

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

105 

91

165 

54 

28

38

77

43 

55 

29 

47 

69 

20

23 

25 

30 

34

53 

61 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

109 

58

301 

9.6 

8.4

7.0 

127

9.9 

22 

8.7 

28 

90 

4.9

7.4 

6.3 

8.1 

6.9

11 

22 

49

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

1,070 

663

2,580 

180 

95

131 

1,120

226 

523 

115 

294 

820 

66

72 

68 

85 

75

162 

253 

454

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

187 

186

173 

180 

103

125 

120

136 

178 

109 

142 

145 

58

75 

73 

116 

95

129 

145 

131

Sulfate 

(SO,)

307 

207

649 

71 

27

51 

289

68 

118 

39 

91 

218 

21

27 

25 

36 

37

80 

98

142

Chlorids 

(Cl)

1,820 

1,090

4,560 

242 

140

178 

1,950

320 

770 

160 

465 

1,400 

101

109 

105

111 

112

238 

402 

775

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.5 

2.0

1.8 

1.2

4.0

6.1 

12 

2.2 

5.5 

7.0 

1.2

1.8 

2.0 

4.3 

3.5

6.6 

6.8 

6.1

Boron 

(B)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

TRINITY RIVER AT ANAHUAC, TEX.--Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Mar. 1-9, 14-15,

Mar. 10-13, 16-17, 

19-20, 24, 28 .... 

Mar. 18, 21-23, 

25-27, 29-31..... 

Apr. 1, 12-15 .....

Apr. 3-4, 6, 8,

Apr. 16-17, 23-25, 

27-28 ...........

Apr. 18-22, 26....

May 3-4, 15-17 .... 

May 5-6, 11-14.... 

May 7 -10, 18-31...

July 21-31 ........

Aug. 5-6..........

Sept. 21-30........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

18 

13

12 

11 

9.6

14 

14

13 

16 

24 

15 

19 

17

18 

17 

13 

14 

11 

8.6

12 

16 

17 

19 

12 

11 

14 

13 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

73

90 

90 

122

154 

216

45 

34 

122 

32 

40 

35

42 

61 

108 

147 

182 

240

16 

24 

34 

88 

173 

263 

248 

271 

260

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

35

79 

63 

161

307 

567

13 

4.9 

237 

15 

9.6 

4.0

7.9 

39 

168 

296 

388 

559

3.7 

9.6 

30 

157 

389 

626 

583 

673 

588

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

207 

497

844 

798 

1,580

2,650 

4,700

227 

120 

1,980 

160 

137 

55

124 

431 

1,560 

2,510 

3,380 

4,650

32 

99 

285 

1,320 

3,320 

5,220 

4,830 

5,620 

4,960

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

124 

142

159 

161 

154

145 

136

123 

95 

137 

80 

94 

99

114 

124 

124 

125 

129 

135

50 

63 

78 

98 

120 

132 

137 

138 

148

Sulfate 

(SO,)

79 

144

239 

212 

414

680 

1,180

93 

51 

544 

58 

58 

36

47 

123 

397 

647 

832 

1,150

13 

35 

83 

348 

823 

1,300 

1,190 

1,380 

1,230

Chloride 

(Cl)

322 

770

1,420 

1,320 

2,720

4,660 

8,330

322 

166 

3,470 

255 

210 

72

185 

722 

2,720 

4,440 

5,970 

8,290

49 

160 

480 

2,330 

5,880 

9,300 

8,630 

10,000 

8,820

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.5 

4.0

4.0 

4.5

7.8 

.8

5.1 

4.8 

4.5

3.0 

3.2

1.2 

1.2 

2.0

Boron 

(B)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER NEAR ANA

LOCATION. At four sampling stations in Trinity Bay opposite mouth of Trinity River, near Anahu

immediately below delta. Station 3 - In Anahuac Channel about li miles southwest of Station 

Station 7 - In Trinity Bay about Ij miles west of Station 6.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Bi-weekly, October 1950 to September 1954.

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride In parts per million, water y

Station 

number

2 

3 

6

7

2 

3 

6 

7

2 

3 

6

7

2 

3 

6

7

2 

3 

6

7

2 

3 

6

7

Specific 

conductance

Chloride

Oct. 2, 1953

10,100 

11,100 

13,200 

15,700

3,220 

3,620 

4,360 

5,280

Oct. 5, 1953

9,530 

13,100 

18,400 

18,900

3,020 

4,360 

6,410 

6,590

Oct. 7, 1953

5,200 

5,710 

9,300 

11,400

1,510 

1,700 

2,950 

3,740

Oct. 9, 1953

14,800 

16,700 

22,400 

22,300

5,030 

5,750 

8,110 

8,040

Oct. 12, 1953

15,900 

17,400 

22,100 

22,100

5,300 

5,900 

7,820 

7,820

Oct. 14, 1953

14,000 

15,100 

20, 500 

20, 700

4,610 

5,080 

7,200 

7,250

Specific 

conductance

Chloride

Oct. 16, 1953

15,700 

15,400 

21,000 

X 20,800 .

5,300 

5,230 

7,450 

7,350

Oct. 19, 1953

13,300 

16, 500 

21,500 

21,200

4,440 

5,670 

7', 570 

7,550

Oct. 21, 1953

21 , 700 

21,900 

23,100 

23,300

7,770 

7,870 

8,380 

8,430

Oct. 23, 1953

22,000 

23,000 

24,500 

24,400

7,750 

8,310 

8,970 

8,970

Oct. 26, 1953

19,500 

19,700 

22,000 

21,000

6,760 

6,910 

7,850 

7,450

Oct. 28, 1953

13,000 

12,900 

17,700 

17,600

4,360 

4,360 

6,090 

6,140

Specific 

conductance

Chloride

Oct. 30, 1953

1,820 

8,900 

22, 300 

22,400

425 

2,900 

8,090 

8,210

Nov. 2, 1953

1,140 

15,800 

24,700 

23,900

220 

5,500 

9,120 

8,920

Nov. 4, 1953

12,000 

19,600 

25,800 

25,800

4,090 

6,860 

9,700 

9,680

Nov. 11, 1953

16,200 

18,000 

23,700 

24,300

5,550 

6,190 

8,610 

8,800

Nov. 18, 1953

20,200 

22,000 

25,200 

25,200

7,200 

7,940 

9,220 

9,220

Nov. 25, 1953

1,070 

7,450 

13,500 

15,300

210 

2,350 

4,590 

5,250

Specific 

conductance

Dec. 

21,700 

22,700 

23,600 

23,600

Dec. 

1,880 

693 

18,100 

18,400

Dec. 

650 

609 

609 

606

Dec. 

855 

840 

829 

825

Dec. 

380 

370 

392 

406

Jan. 

524 

522 

524 

537
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER NEAR ANAHUAC, T

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride in parts per million, water year O

Station 

number

2 

3 

6

7

2 

3 

6 

7

2 

3 

6 

7

2 

3 

6 

7

2 

3 

6 

7

2 

3 

6 

7

Specific 

conductance

Chloride

Apr. 5, 1954

27,400 

27,600 

27,400 

27, 500

9,800 

9,830 

9,780 

9,800

Apr. 7, 1954

27,900 

28,200 

28,100 

28,500

10,000 

10,100 

10,000 

10,200

Apr. 9, 1954

11,200 

11,400 

24,000 

24,000

3,490 

3,590 

8,330 

8,280

Apr. 12, 1954

9,790 

20,600 

27,000 

27,500

3,020 

6,710 

9,630 

9,780

Apr. 14, 1954

10,600 

10,600 

18,800 

17,500

3,300 

3,320 

6,370 

5,850

Apr. 16, 1954

2,020 

2,020 

2,120 

2,100

510 

510 

538 

532

Specific 

conductance

Chloride

Apr. 19, 1954

698 

1,310 

7,920 

8,060

143 

312 

2,440 

2,460

Apr. 21, 1954

835 

17,400 

20,000 

20, 500

179 

5,770 

6,410 

6,960

Apr. 23, 1954

1,120 

11,400 

24,800 

25,000

250 

3,590 

8,660 

8,750

Apr. 26, 1954

851 

856 

16,300 

16,000

164 

166 

5,380 

5,230

Apr. 28, 1954

1,220 

13,300 

21,300 

21,700

238 

4,390 

7,220 

7,450

Apr. 30, 1954

22,000 

23,600 

25,300 

25, 500

7,620 

8,260 

8,990 

9,070

Specific 

conductance

Chloride

May 3, 1954

3,140 

3,120 

3,100 

3,110

810 

840 

820 

830

May 5, 1954

1,140 

18,400 

22,000 

22,100

238 

6,170 

7,670 

7,650

May 7, 1954

594 

5,600 

22,200 

22,100

88 

1,650 

7,770 

7,700

May 10, 1954

478 

473 

2,920 

2,930

94 

92 

810 

820

May 12, 1954

1,450 

5,820 

20,700 

20,700

365 

1,710 

7,160 

7,160

May 14, 1954

1,030 

900 

16,800 

16,400

182 

175 

5,650 

5,500

Specific 

conductance

May 17

290 

268 

10,000 

10,900

May 19

370 

359 

372 

370

May 21

534 

515 

15,300 

15,300

May 24

426 

435 

408 

438

May 26

480 

487 

1,420 

3,100

May 28

549 

548 

769 

883
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER NEAR ANAHUAC, T

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride in parts per million, water year O

Station 

number

2

3

6

7

2

3

6

7

2

3

6

7

2

3

6

7

2

3

6

7

2

3

6

7

Specific 

conductance

Chloride

June 28, 1954

17,600

19,600

20,700

20,700

6,040

6,860

7,250

7,270

June 30, 1954

15,700

16,600

18,900

18,900

5,200

5,650

6,590

6,560

July 2, 1954

18,800

18,500

18,900

18,900

6,220

6,370

6,590

6,560

July 5, 1954

17,100

18,300

19,600

19,600

5,850

6,340

6,860

6,810

July 7, 1954

19,900

19,700

19,800

19,800

6,960

6,960

6,910

6,910

July 9, 1954

19,200

19,400

20,800

20,600

6,660

6,760

7,220

7,200

Specific 

conductance

Chloride

July 12, 1954

21,900

21,800

25,200

25,200

7,750

7,750

9,420

9,170

July 19, 1954

25,800

26,500

9,650

9,900

July 21, 1954

25,300

26,400

27,900

28,100

9,170

9,650

10,400

10,400

July 23, 1954

26,400

26,800

26,300

26,300

9,900

9,900

9,650

9,650

July 26, 1954

26,500

26, 800

30,300

30,400

9,900

9,900

11,600

11,600

July 28, 1954

28,700

28,700

29,000

28,800

10,600

10,600

10,900

10,900

Specific 

conductance

Chloride

July 30, 1954

28,100

28,100

28,500

28,300

10,400

10, 200

10,500

10,400

Aug. 2, 1954

537

529

23,400

23,600

100

95

8,280

8,480

Aug. 4, 1954

784

11,500

15,600

15,900

185

3,740

6,880

5,380

Aug. 6, 1954

15,300

22,900

26,600

26,600

5,180

8,180

9,650

9,600

Aug. 9, 1954

16,300

18,300

25,600

25,500

5,480

6,270

9,220

9,020

Aug. 11, 1954

20,300

22,600

25,900

26,000

7,060

7,940

9,320

9,420

Specific 

conductance

Aug. 1

20,000

22,000

25,400

25,400

Aug. 1

22,600

24,000

25,400

25,800

Aug. 1

22,600

23,900

23,500

25,800

Aug. 2

28, 200

28,600

28,300

27,800

Aug. 2

28,800

28,800

28,800

28,600

Aug. 2

28,800

28,600

28, 900

28,800
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continue

TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER NEAR ANAH

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride 

water year October 1953 to September 1954

Station 

number

2 

3 

6

7

Specific 

conductance

Chloride

Sept. 24, 1954

31,300 

31,600 

31,400 

31,600

11,500 

11,800 

11,800 

11,700

Specific 

conductance

Chl

Sept. 27, 1954

29, 100 

29, 100 

 31,900 

31,900

10,

10,

12,

11,
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN

SAN JACINTO RIVER NEAR HUFFMAN, TEX

LOCATION. At Sheldon pumping plant of City of Houston, 5i miles downstream from site of Huffman 

Sour Lake & Western Railway bridge, 0.4 mile downstream from confluence of East and West Fork

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,791 square miles, at gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: September 1945 to July 1948, December 1948 to April 1954

Water temperatures: January 1949 to April 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 282 ppm Mar. 23-31, Apr. 1-5; minimum, 120 ppm N

Hardness: Maximum, 103 ppm Mar. 23-31, Apr. 1-5; minimum, 40 ppm Dec. 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 561 micromhos Mar. 28; minimum daily, 163 micromhos Dec. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 86°F Oct. 6; minimum observed, 43°F Dec. 26, Mar. 6. 

EXTREMES, 1945-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,820 ppm Nov. 21-23, 28, 1951; minimum, 44 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 566 ppm Nov. 21-23, 28, 1951; minimum, 16 ppm Oct. 4-10, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,340 micromhos Nov. 23, 1951; minimum daily, 78.9 micro

Water temperatures (1949-54): Maximum observed 92°F July 3, 1952; minimum observed, freezing 

REMARKS.--Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined ronstituents. 

district office at Austin, Tex. Gaging station discontinued Sept. 30, 1953

Records of 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1953 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-13, 1953....

Oct. 14-26 ........

Oct. 27-31 ........

Nov. 1-4, 23-25 . . .

Nov. 5-6, 8-11, 21.

Nov. 7, 12-20, 22,

26-30 ............

Dec. 1-4, 14-15...

Dec. 5-13, 16-20 ..

Dec. 21-31........

Jan. 1-5,14-20,1954

Jan. 6,10-13,21-25

Jan. 7-9, 26-31....

Feb. 1-11.........

Feb. 12-22........

Feb. 23-28........

Mar. 1-11. ........

Mar. 12-22 .......

Mar. 23-31,Apr.l-5

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

21

19

12

17

16

19

22

18

14

14

18

21

22

20

17

20

20

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

24

24

16

18

14

21

23

21

13

17

22

27

32

33

27

31

33

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.1

3.9

3.8

1.9

2.2

2.6

3.7

2.7

1.9

3.0

3.7

4.5

4.9

4.9

4.6

3.8

4.4

4.4

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

61

5.7

46

24

2

4,.

3 '

I

48

24

2_I

28

36

48

52

51

31\

47

5

6

5

3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

86

80

56

64

46

66

72

65

41

49

64

74

91

93

77

90

96

96

Sulfate

(so«)

5.4

5.4

5.7

5.0

5.9

6.6

9.2

6.5

5.6

6.6

6.8

7.8

8.2

8.0

6.7

7.5

7.0

6.8

Chlorids 

(Cl)

94

90

72

33

34

66

76

39

04

£4

49

62

86

91

103

70

80

Od 04

108

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2

1.0

1.8

1.5

2.0

1.5

2.0

1.2

1.8

.8

1.0

1.5

1.2

.8

1.2

1.8

1.0

1.0

B

ro

(B
336 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN Continued

SAN JACINTO RIVER NEAR HUFFMAN, TEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water. October 1953 to April 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

83

82

82

80

81

86

79

70

71

65

70

80

80

79

74

73

70

70

78

78

76

78

76

76

74

71

70

72

64

62

61

75

Nov.

62

68

67

65

65

69

60

65

65

60

53

58

59

52

54

63

70

68

67

65

59

55

60

60

56

56

57

63

60

63

--

61

Dec.

68

64

62

60

65

53

60

64

64

50

55

55

52

53

53

51

50

50

50

53

60

50

45

44

44

43

46

52

54

54

49

54

Jan.

48

50

53

64

56

58

57

56

60

53

63

68

59

63

64

55

68

60

60

64

54

60

65

53

58

65

50

59

59

63

63

59

Feb.

61

66

64

65

65

58

64

58

68

70

60

59

58

60

68

66

64

67

66

52

52

60

63

64

63

62

65

62

_

--

--

62

Mar.

65

62

62

50

61

43

48

64

65

68

70

69

67

69

61

59

63

62

63

59

61

68

69

71

69

70

68

66

70

74

72

64

Apr.

65

67

70

70

72

__

--

--

--

..

--

--

--

_.

"

__

--

--

-.

--

_

--

--

--

--

Hay June July Aug. Sept.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

BRAZOS RIVER AT POSSUM KINGDOM DAM NEAR GRAFO

LOCATION. Immediately below dam on Brazos River, 2.6 miles upstream from Loving Creek, 11.3 mil

upstream from gaging station near Palo Pinto.

DRAINAGE AREA. 22,550 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably non

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1942 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,790 ppm Feb. 6-19; minimum, 1,120 ppm July 1-3

Hardness: Maximum, 493 ppm Feb. 6-19; minimum, 356 ppm May 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,430 micromhos Feb. 18, minimum daily, 1,830 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 75°F Oct. 10; minimum observed, 48°F on several days du

EXTREMES, 1942-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,130 ppm Feb. 2-9, 1942; minimum,-829 ppm Sept

Hardness: Maximum, 661 ppm Feb. 2-9, 1942; minimum, 318 ppm Dec. 21-31, 1942.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,750 micromhos Feb. 11, 1942; minimum daily, 1,100 micr

Water temperatures (1949-54): Maximum observed 76°F Sept. 27-30, 1950; minimum observed, 45°F 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of 

office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for gaging station near Palo Pinto for water yea

appreciable inflow between dam and gaging station except during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953..

Jan. 1-31, 1954.. 

Feb. 1-5, 20-28 .

Mar. 1-31.......

Sept. 1-30 ......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

850 

899 

368 

233

325 

39.6 

234 

663

5,431 

1,669 

985 

826 

171

1,052

Silica 

(810.)

12 

15 

15 

13

14 

12 

17 

13

14 

14 

16 

11 

13

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

 j

Calcium 

(Ca)

133 

124 

114 

123

131 

148 

124 

118

116 

114 

114 

123 

127

118

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

18 

19 

21

25 

30 

19 

18

16 

18 

20 

17 

20

18

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

320 

285 

282 

314

357 

463 

316 

294

291 

271 

259 

283 

298

289

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

121 

104 

106 

109

118 

124 

115 

114

116 

109 

111 

110 

110

113

Sulfate 

(S04)

260 

261 

249 

268

281 

324 

251 

241

235 

230 

250 

272 

297

245

Chloride 

(Cl)

535 

458 

445 

500

578 

750 

510 

470

460 

438 

410 

438 

458

460

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

1.5 

1.8 

3.8

3.5 

4.0 

1.0 

.8

1.0 

1.8 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.3

Bo

ron 

(B)
338 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

BRAZOS RIVER AT POSSUM KINGDOM DAM NEAR GRAFORD, TEX.--Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

74

74

74

74

74

74

71

71

71

75

71

71

71

69

69

60

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

71

Nov.

69

69

69

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

60

60

60

60

60

60

65

Dec.

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

65

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

54

54

54

54

54

54

51

51

56

Jan.

51

51

61

51

51

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

48

48

48

48

48

50

Feb.

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

50

Mar.

51

51

50

50

50

_

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

51

51

51

51

51

51

52

52

53

52

52

52

52

50

51

Apr.

50

50

50

50

50

50

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

53

53

51

May

53

53

53

53

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

63

63

63

63

63

63

57

June

63

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

64

July

65

65

65

65

65

..

65

64

64

64

64

64

64

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

66

66

66

66

66

65

68

68

68

68

65

Aug.

68

68

68

66

68

66

66

66

66

66

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

68

Sept.

70

67

67

67

67

67

67

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

68

68

68

68

68

68

..

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

70

70

68
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

BRAZOS RIVER NEAR WHITNEY, TEX.

LOCATION. At Whitney Dam on State Highway 22, 3.4 miles upstream from gaging station which is 1

Whitney, Hill County, and at mile 439.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26,190 square miles, approximately, above gaging station of which 9,240 square mil

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to May 1948, October 1948 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to May 1948, October 1948 to September 1954. Thermograph ins

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,220 ppm Nov. 19-20, 22-23; minimum, 82" "-* 

Hardness: Maximum, 380 ppm Nov. 19-20, 22-23; minimum, 293 ppm Oct. 1-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,150 micromhos Nov. 23; minimum daily, 1,360 mi

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 27, 28; minimum, 42°F Jan. 22.

nicromhos O

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,560 ppm'oct. 1-10^ 1948, minimum, 183 ppm June 

Hardness: Maximum, 542 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 96 ppm June 11-20, 1952.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,660 micromhos Oct. 1, 1948; minimum daily, 203 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 12, 1949, July 27, 28, 1954; minimum, freezing point Ja

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents unless otherwi

available in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 

Chemical analyses, .in Darts oer million, water vear October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-13, 1953 ... 

Oct. 14-15, 19-20,

Oct. 16-18, 21-25. 

Nov. 1-15. ........

Nov. 16-18, 21, 

24-30 ...........

Nov. 19-20, 22-23.

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ...

Mar. 11-20 .......

Apr. 11-20 .......

Aor. 21-30 .......

Mean 

discharge 

<ds)

56.2

56.0 

50.2 

68.1

211 

76.8

70.7 

98.7 

77.8 

65.9 

70.2 

81.1

62.4 

81.9 

47.5 

288 

735 

824 

292

Silica 

(310,)

14

10 

10 

12

11 

13

11 

13 

13 

9.4 

10 

6.8

7.0 

11 

11 

7.0 

13 

12 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

91

100 

108 

100

104 

124

106 

103 

104 

102 

102 

110

102 

105 

 104 

105 

104 

106 

104

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16

17 

19 

17

16 

17

17 

17 

16 

19 

19 

18

19 

16 

16 

16 

17 

17 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

185

217 

255 

214

225 

291

231 

225 

228 

228 

224 

233

233 

224 

222 

229 

233 

231 

230

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

150

143 

133 

144

138 

119

137 

141 

142 

143 

142 

142

142 

143 

143 

145 

144 

147 

147

Sulfate 

(SO,)

144

175 

202 

165

179 

235

185 

178 

181 

184 

184 

200

189 

176 

176 

180 

188 

184 

185

Chloride 

(Cl)

298

348 

412 

350

365

475

375 

365 

365 

368 

362 

375

370 

365 

360 

368 

370 

370 

368

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0

1.5 

2.5 

1.5

1.2 

1.5

2.2 

1.2 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.0

4.0 

1.0 

2.0 

1.0 

1.5 

2.2 

1.5

Bo

ro

(B

a Residue on evaporation at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

BRAZOS RIVER NEAR WHITNEY, TEX.--Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

May 1-10, 1954 ...

Sept. 11-20....... 

Sept. 21-30 .......

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

1,239 

10,070 

4,647

3,164 

1,454 

1,568 

970 

1,101 

1,395

901 

1,126 

591 

252 

347 

331

912

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.6 

8.4 

8.2

11 

12 

9.4 

9.0 

9.4 

9.5

12 

11 

8.7 

16 

13 

14

9.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

106 

108 

104

106 

110 

110 

110 

110 

110

110 

110 

112 

112 

114 

114

107

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

19 

18

18 

17 

19 

17 

18 

19

16 

16 

17 

18 

19 

19

18

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

232 

231 

230

246 

264 

263 

264 

263 

262

265 

268 

277 

253 

264 

270

242

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

143 

139 

132

117 

122 

122 

118 

121 

122

125 

126 

124 

147 

131 

124

131

Sulfate 

(SO,)

188 

188 

193

206 

217 

219 

218 

219 

216

210 

211 

219 

197 

211 

221

198

Chloride 

(Cl)

378 

382 

370

398 

420 

422 

420 

420 

422

422 

425 

440 

408 

430 

435

392

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5 

2.0 

2.0

1.0 

1.5 

1.5 

2.5 

1.2 

1.2

1.5 

2.0 

1.0 

4.0 

2.2 

5.0

1.8

Boron 

(B)
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

BRAZOS RIVER NEAR WHITNEY, TEX.--Contin

Temperature (*F of water, water year October 1953 to Se

Day

4...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

13...................

15...................

16...................

18...................

19...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

28...................

29...................

31...................

October

max

70 

70 

70 

70 

67

65 

65 

65 

65 

67

67 

68 

68 

69 

68

68 

67 

66 

67 

67

67 

69 

67 

66 

65

65 

63 

61 

62 

62 

61

66

min

70 

69 

69 

67 

64

63 

63 

63 

63 

64

65 

65 

65 

65 

66

65 

65 

65 

66 

65

66 

66 

66 

65 

64

62 

60 

59 

61 

61 

61

64

November

max

61 

61 

61 

61 

60

60 

58 

57 

54 

55

55 

55 

55 

55 

55

56 

5C 

59 

58 

56

61 

61

62 

61 

61 

62 

62

58

min

60 

61 

61 

60 

59

57 

54 

53 

51 

53

54 

53 

54 

54 

53

54 

55 

55 

56 

53

60 

59

59 

59 

61 

61 

61

57

December

max

61 

64 

64 

62 

60

60 

59 

58 

58 

56

56 

55 

55 

58 

54

55 

55 

55 

55 

55

56 

56 

51 

50 

51

52 

52 

52 

52 

51 

51

56

min

60 

60 

61 

58 

59

56 

56 

56 

54 

52

55 

55 

54 

53 

51

53 

54 

54 

54 

54

55 

49 

45 

47 

49

51 

51 

52 

50 

49 

49

53

January

max

52 

54 

54 

53 

53

53 

53 

56 

57 

56

50 

50 

49 

50 

53

53 

52 

53 

56 

61

58 

50 

50 

52 

58

61 

59 

55 

57 

57 

57

54

min

50 

52 

53 

52 

52

51 

51 

53 

56 

49

47 

49 

47 

48 

50

51 

50 

51 

53 

56

46 

42 

47 

49 

52

58 

54 

54 

55 

57 

56

51

February

max

57 

59 

58 

56 

55

57 

57 

55 

57 

59

59 

57 

56 

62 

63

62 

60 

62 

62 

61

58 

61 

60 

59 

60

61 

61 

59

59

min

56 

57 

55 

53 

54

55 

54 

52 

55 

57

56 

54 

54 

56 

62

59 

57 

58 

61 

56

55 

58 

58 

56 

57

58 

59 

55

56

March

max

56 

57 

57 

54 

52

54 

58 

57 

59 

61

66 

66 

62 

55 

56

56 

55 

60 

60 

59

61 

65 

63 

63 

65

65 

63 

67 

66 

56 

57

60

min

54 

56 

51 

52 

50

50 

53 

54 

54 

56

59 

62 

55 

51 

53

55 

54 

55 

59 

57

58 

60 

56 

56 

62

57 

58 

61 

56 

56 

55

56

April

max

60 

58 

58 

57 

57

58 

58 

60 

60 

68

71 

70 

68 

62 

62

65 

65 

63 

61 

67

68 

69 

70 

71 

72

72 

70 

69 

69 

69

65.

min

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

6

6

6

6

6
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

BRAZOS RIVER AT RICHMOND, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 59 in Richmond, Fort Bend County, 925 fee

Railroad bridge and at mile 93.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,050 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably non-c

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: November 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,020 ppm June 11-20, Aug. 21-31; minimum, 168 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 330 ppm June 11-20; minimum, 88 ppm Nov. 1-11.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,910 micromhos Sept. 2; minimum daily, 208 micromhos Oct

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 86°F Aug. 12, 14-17; minimum observed, 40*F Dec. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1945-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,400 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1951; minimum, 133 ppm Aug. 

Hardness: Maximum, 446 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 74 ppm Jan. 13,14, 18-20, 1950.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,540 micromhos Sept. 4, 1951; minimum daily, 187 micromh

Water temperatures (1950-54): Maximum observed, 91"F Aug. 5, 1951; minimum observed, 40°F Dec. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation unless otherwise noted

daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water yea

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 28, 1953 

Oct. 11-20........

Oct. 29-31........

Nov. 1-11 ........

Nov. 12-16, 19-23, 

25-26 ..........

Nov. 17-18, 24,27- 

30 .............

Dec. 1-4.........

Dec. 5-18 ........

Dec. 19-31 .......

Jan. 1-9, 1954.... 

Jan. 10-20. .......

Jan. 21-31........

Feb. 1-10 ........

Feb. 11-19 .......

Feb. 20-28 .......

Mar. 1-10........

Mar. 11-20.......

Mar. 21-31.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,961 

494 

1,251 

23, 870 

6,146

2,004 

1,277

3,478 

11,030 

8,503 

3,268 

1,759 

1,915

1,135 

898 

810 

629 

489 

239

Silica 

(SiO.)

19 

21 

19 

14 

16

15 

14

13 

18 

17 

20 

22 

20

20 

18 

17 

18 

17 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

53 

60 

92 

30

41 

55

56 

32 

29 

31 

52 

61

61 

54 

55 

66 

56 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

15 

16 

3.7 

3.3

5.6 

7.9

9.9 

3.6 

4.4 

5.0 

8.1 

11

11 

14 

15 

16 

17 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

52 

54 

64 

14 

19

33

44

62 

16 

20 

25 

35 

58

70 

95 

76 

84 

87 

8ft

Potassium 

(K)

4.1 

4.0 

4.0 

3.3 

4.0

4.1 

4.2

4.0 

3.8 

3.6 

3.8 

4.0 

4.3

4.4 

4.4 

4.2 

4.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

190 

203 

224 

111 

99

131 

179

176 

100 

96 

102 

168 

178

186 

210 

176 

218 

189 

227

Sulfate 

(S04)

41 

48 

63 

18 

17

24 

35

47 

22 

19 

23 

38 

61

51 

70 

70 

76 

73 

72

Chloride 

(Cl)

76 

72 

79 

13 

24

45 

60

86 

18 

28 

34 

47 

84

105 

110 

111 

115 

119 

112

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.5

.4 

.5

.6 

.7 

.5 

.5 

.3 

.3

.4 

1.8 

.3 

.9 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

.8 

1.8 

4.8 

1.5

1.5 

1.2

4.2 

2.5 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.5

1.5 

1.2 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

fl

Boron 

(B)

0.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.3

.1

.0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

2

a Sum of determined constituents.
Apr. 1-15, 1954 .. 

Apr. 16, 24-28 . . . 

Apr. 17-23, 29-30 

May 1-6, IS, 20.. 

May 7-14, 16..... 

May 17-19 .......

May 21-31 .......

June 1-10 ........

June 11-20 .......

June 21-30 .......'

July 1-10 ........

July 11-20 .......

July 21 -31 .......

Aug. 1-3, 7-11,15- 

20 ...........

Aug. 4-6, 12-14 . .

Sept. 1-10 .......

Sept. 11-20 ......

Sept. 21-30 ......

Weighted average

854 

830 

786 

5,002 

3,610 

11,910

10,100

5,141

2,279

1,144

898

1,162

538

316 

389

2,727

22 

15 

15 

18 

18

16

15

16

17

56 

70 

86 

76 

57 

38

85

96

94

84

1 AA

89

55

15 

12 

16 

16 

9.1

14

14

14

9.1

79 

119 

162 

141 

78

91*7

172

94A

241

83

3.3

5.6 

5.7

6.0

4.1

191 

153 

173 

152 

135 

114

146

142

124

68 

112 

140 

121 

81 

34

1 OO

177

139 

194

1 on

1 en

72

107 

175 

252 

228 

115 

48

oiy e

oop

268

own

OQA

127

.3 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.6

.4

.2

.2

0.5

2.0 

1.2 

1.2 

3.2 

4.0 

4.2

2.8

2.8 2

ft

2

9

2

ft

2.0 1 0

2 

A

2.5

0.2

.

.2

.

.

.0

0.

a Sum of determined constituents.
344 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

BRAZOS RIVER AT RICHMOND, TEX.--Continued 

Temperature (° F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

82

82

80

78

70

68

68

67

66

69

70

71

73

74

73

73

74

74

74

75

76

75

74

71

65

66

65

65

63

63

72

Nov.

62

61

64

65

63

60

61

60

59

54

53

55

53

55

56

57

60

65

65

62

62

60

56

58

55

56

56

56

58

58

59

Dec.

58

58

62

60

61

58

56

60

59

50

53

53

54

53

49

49

50

50

49

50

50

49

43

40

42

42

44

46

45

44

44

51

Jan.

45

47

47

47

48

48

49

50

55

52

55

47

44

51

57

54

52

54

58

64

60

48

44

52

54

59

59

58

58

58

60

53

Feb.

58

58

57

58

58

58

51

52

54

58

58

55

54

58

60

64

60

60

65

60

58

58

61

60

60

60

61

58

58

Mar.

53

59

52

50

48

45

47

..

50

58

55

66

66

54

51

50

52

57

62

63

63

66

67

70

71

67

70

70

70

70

75

60

Apr.

64

64

64

64

67

68

74

74

70

71

70

75

75

75

73

71

66

65

69

71

72

72

74

75

75

76

76

73

77

78

71

May

77

78

65

62

68

68

69

70

72

75

75

72

70

69

70

71

70

72

74

76

76

76

76

75

75

75

75

76

76

76

78

73

June

80

79

79

76

78

78

80

80

80

81

81

81

82

81

81

81

81

81

83

83

83

82

82

84

84

83

84

84

83

84

--

81

July

..

83

84

84

82

82

84

84

84

85

85

85

84

84

85

85

85

85

85

85

84

84

84

83

84

84

84

85

81

84

Aug.

84

83

84

84

84

85

84

85

85

84

85

86

85

86

86

86

86

83

84

84

85

85

80

81

83

84

82

83

83

83

83

84

Sept.

85

85

85

84

84

84

82

83

83

83

81

80

76

76

80

81

81

81

83

82

83

82

74

74

77

75

76

75

80

81

--

81
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN BRAZOS RIVER B

Date of collection

/

Discharge 

(cfs)

Chemical analyses

SUica 

(S102)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

in parts per million, water vear October 1953 

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chlorids 

(Cl)

Fluorids 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR LUBBOCK 

Mar. 18 ............

0.08 

.05 

.11

49 

33 

36

75 

82

180 

187

303 

303

418 

453

16 

21

563 

556 

561

440 

430 

440

28 

38 

28

DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER ON STATE HIGHWAY 835, 4.3 

Mar. 18 ............

2.17 

1.83 

2.16

59 

42 

52

89 

82

160 

173

333 

319

448 

446

16 

16

563 

545 

535

450 

422 

440

59 

58 

50

DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER ON STATE HIGHWAY 835, 7.8 

Mar. 18 ............

2.84 

2.72 

3.62

Mar. 18.............

1.96 

1.83 

1.88

24 

26 

36

54 

54 

77

158 

160 

168

288 

284 

321

396 

405 

478

15 

15 

26

509 

501 

539

372 

368 

400

DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER 7.5

14 

8.6 

6.8

47 

49

114 

138

227 

279

327 

371

14 

17

324 

372 

483

238 

282 325*

8.2 

16 

26

MILES NORTH

1.5 

4.8 

3.5

DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER J MILE BELOW LOWER BUFFAL

Nov. 30, 1953 .......

Mar. 18..............

2.82 

4.60 

.05

18 

19 

32

47 

60 

78

88 

103 

130

168 

203 

222

304 

380 

516

0 

13 

26

281 

314 

349

215 

250 

270

1.2 

3.0 

1.5
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN BRAZOS RIVER BASIN I

Date of collection

Discharge

(cfs)

(

Silica 

(SiOs)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sept

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Jan. 20, 1954 ....... | 2.17 | 46

DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER ON STATE HIGHWAY 400, 5.5 

Nov. 30, 1953 .......

Mar. 18 ............

2.45

.36

ID

26 42 136 267 475 26

qn7

365 305

1

0

2.0 

DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER 4.2 MILES NORTHEA

Nov. 30, 1953 .......

Jan. 21, 1954 .......

Mar. 18 ............

1.28

.03

.03

20

24

62

48

119

226

287

976

453

680

27

44

417

1,490

295

700

3.0

2.5

WHITE RIVER AT COUNTY ROAD CROSSING 4i MILES EAST 

"1 63 | 28 | I 0. i

WHITE RIVER AT U. S. HIGHWAY 82, 4i MILES EAST O

Jan. 20, 1954 ....... 1.84 44

LAKE STAMFORD NEAR HASKELL

Oct. 2, 1953 9.4| 7.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 

LAMPA8AS RIVER AT FORT HOOD

May25, 1954. 9.31 98 | 0.4 | 0.2| 
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

BULL CREEK NEAR IRA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station (discontinued) 267 feet upstream from highway crossing, 1.5 miles up

Chimney Creek, 5.8 miles west of Ira, Scurry County, and 6.9 miles northwest of Cuthbert. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 388 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1950 to January 1954.

Water temperatures: April 1950 to September 1951. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on 

are sums of determined constituents. Records of specific conductance of daily samples availabl

discontinued Sept. 30, 1953. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1953 to J

Date of collection

Oct. 1, 1953 .......

Oct. 5-6, 11-14, 20, 

28, 30-31. ........

Oct. 7, 23-25......

Oct. 8-10..........

Nov. 11, 14, 19 .... 

Dec. 1, 5,8,12,15,

19, 23, 26, 28,31..

ran. 4, 9, 1954 ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

12 

14

13

13 

30

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

29 

32

72 

136

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

3.8 

6.3

17 

52

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

106 

26 

58

166 

348

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

230

160 

120 

124

196 

291

Sulfate 

(SO,)

91 

19 

46

136

379 

393

Chloride 

(Cl)

80

120 

17 

56

210

480 

500

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.8 

4.0 

4.2

15

.5 

.5

Boron 

(B)
COLORADO RIVER BASIN--Continued 

DEEP CREEK NEAR DUNN, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Farm to Market Highway 1606, 2.0 miles Northwest o

Draw, and S.O miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 178 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: March 1953 to September 1954 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1954 (discontinued).

REMARKS.--Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation. Records of specific c

in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to Septemb

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 21-31, Nov. 

1, 1953 ......

Jan. 25-26, 29-31, 

1954, Feb. 1-10 

Apr. 12 (12 m. -

Apr. 12 (12 p. m. - 

12 m. , 4 p.m. - 

12 p.m.), 13-31

May 11-13 

May 14-31, June 1

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

28. 2 

.17 

554

32.1

662 

3.5

a 8. 96

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.4 

14 

22

14

8.8 

22

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

29 

72 

55

33

29

37

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.1 

11 

4.2

3.0

1.3

4.5

2 o

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

16 

42 

125

14

19 

19

21

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

96 

265 

243

124

102 

137

111

Sulfate 

(SO,)

10 

51 

31

9.1

8.1 

15

9.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

25 

31 

135

7.5

18 

14

20

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.8 

2.5 

4.5

4.5

3.0 

5.0

3.5

Boron 

(B)

a Represents 90 percent of runoff for water year.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN--Contin

COLORADO RIVER AT COLORADO CIT

LOCATION. At gaging station at Colorado City, Mitchell County, 3,517 feet upstream from bridge o

Railway bridge, 1.6 miles upstream from Lone Wolf Creek, and at mile 796.

DRAINAGE AREA. ,4,082 square miles, approximately, of which 2,590 square miles is probably noncon

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: May 1946 to September 1954 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: November 1952 to September 1954 (discontinued).

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 24,400 ppm Mar. 8-19; minimum, 289 ppm May 12-13, 

Hardness: Maximum, 3,020 ppm Mar. 8-19; minimum, 110 ppm Apr. 14-15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 38,500 micromhos Mar. 19; minimum daily, 390 microrahos May 

EXTREMES, 1946-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 32,800 ppm Apr. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 176 ppm Oct. 

Hardness: Maximum, 4,500 ppm Aug. 9-12, 1946; minimum, 65 ppm Sept. 15-20, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum, 45,800 micromhos Apr. 1-10, 1952; minimum daily, 272 micromhos 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on 

sums of determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of da

Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-3,18-20,1953 

Oct. 4, 8-10, 29-3L. 

Oct. 5-7, 23-28 .... 

Oct. 11-17, 21-22 ..

Nov. 6-13. .........

Nov. 21-30 ........

Dec. 1-10. .........

Dec. 21-31. ........

Jan. 1-31, 1954 ....

Feb. 21-28. ........

Mar. 8-19 .........

Apr. 12. ...........

Apr. 14-15. ........

Apr. 17-20. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

a 1.63 

40.7 

824 

16.8

11.5 

4.75 

1.83 

.67

1.30 

.85 

1.13 

1.29

.76 

a. 04 

a. 01 

a. 01

413 

2,206 

1,617 

28.2

Silica 

(SiOa)

3.5 

9.6 

7.9 

7.6

6.1 

4.4 

5.2 

5.6

4.7 

7.1 

5.3 

6.4

4.3 

3.5 

4.4 

3.9

10 

6.8 

7.0 

8.7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

193 

74 

36 

128

103 

165 

221 

301

350 

393 

412 

461

529 

648 

703 

735

238 

60 

36 

133

Magnesium 

(Mg)

66 

19 

5.9 

42

35 

56 

80 

108

137 

165 

166 

173

205 

255 

274 

288

75 

15 

4.8 

37

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

1,960 

513 

107 

1,220

825 

1,590 

2,230 

3,050

3,670 

4,120 

4,200 

4,670

5,700 

7,230 

7,650 

8,150

1,710 

269 

88 

933

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

83 

113 

126 

95

108 

111 

118 

134

134 

141 

155 

150

139 

132 

134 

127

115 

132 

129 

121

Sulfate 

(S04 )

487 

135 

41 

293

207 

390 

553 

759

927 

1,030 

1,070 

1,200

1,470 

1,840 

1,980 

2,070

553 

88 

33 

256

Chloride 

(Cl)

3,150 

810 

142 

1,950

1,340 

2,550 

3,590 

4,910

5,920 

6,680 

6,810 

7,550

9,160 

11, 600 

12, 300 

13, 100

2,800 

420 

112 

1.520

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8 

3.2 

1.5

1.0

4.8 

2.2 

3.0

Bo

ron 

(B

a Less than 0. 05 second-foot flow Oct. 1-2, Feb. 25-28, Mar. 1-6, 11-31, Apr. 1-10, June 13-28, July 11 to Sept. 30. 

b Sum of determined constituents.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

COLORADO RIVER AT COLORADO CITY, TEX. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Apr. 21-26, 1954. . .

May 11, 16, 21-23, 

25-27, 31 ........

May 12-13, 15, 19 . . May 14, 17-18 ..... 

May 20, 24, 28-30..

July 1 .............

July 6-10 ..........

July 11 ............

Weighted average. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10.6 

62.2 

2.24

480

1,338 

218 

21.8 

a. 80 

162

225 

25.6 

1.66 

aO

75.8

Silica

(sicg

6.2 

6.4 

3.4

10

9.6 

11 

8.8 

7.8 

15

14 

13 

10 

15

8.5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

164 

97 

170

84

36 

54 

116 

160 

268

38 

76 

127 

136

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

52 

22 

56

24

5.5 

12 

32 

50 

80

8.1 

19 

42 

52

14

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

1,320 

551 

1,420

490

62 

179 

818 

1,340 

2,060

129 

484 

1,200 

1,450

277

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

108 

103 

111

120

119 

119 

123 

119 

118

116 

120 

88 

68

124

SuUate 

(SO,)

348 

167 

355

153

28 

77 

226 

365 

636

37 

142 

311 

368

90

Chloride 

(Cl)

2,160 

900 

2,330

790

83 

278 

1,320 

2,160 

3,350

193 

760 

1,920 

2,320

430

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8

1.8

2.8 

4.0 

1.5

5.0

4.5 

1.0 

3.0

3.1

B

r

(B

a Less than 0. 05 second-foot flow Oct. 1-2, Feb. 25-28, Mar. 1-6, 11-31, Apr. 1-10, June 13-28, July 11 to Sept. 30.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 351

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

COLORADO RIVER AT COLORADO CITY, TEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Se{

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

_

70

71

76

64

65

68

69

74

85

80

75

74

85

76

74

76

71

76

89

69

70

66

80

69

70

69

74

73

78

74

Nov.

75

75

60

53

55

57

58

69

70

68

65

68

66

71

70

72

70

57

58

--

78

57

56

57

58

59

57

58

62

68

--

64

Dec.

61

63

43

45

42

59

59

58

58

60

50

49

50

55

49

55

53

50

54

55

57

55

56

60

--

70

65

60

65

59

58

56

Jan.

55

60

59

62

--

..

__

___

._

..

71

64

60

55

54

60

67

50

65

62

65

62

63

59

63

60

65

60

--

Feb.

65

75

76

80

75

76

76

75

63

66

69

70

72

68

73

55

54

60

54

55

55

53

55

68

69

69

65

__

66

Mar.

66

64

69

67

66

68

65

68

56

58

60

55

54

55

_

..

..

--

..

_

--

_

__

--

--

Apr.

..

_.

_

--

..

..

_

_

67

71

69

69

76

78

79

69

70

.-

80

76

75

78

70

78

74

72

--

May

79

78

_.

79

80

75

60

59

58

55

65

67

79

80

78

67

68

68

70

81

77

78

..

_.

_.

_.

--

--

jtember 1954

June July Aug. Sept.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN--Continued 

COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 190, 5.2 miles downstream from San Saba Riv

mile 474.

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,600 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is probably nonco

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: September 1947 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: September 1947 to September 1954.

Sediment records: December 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 633 ppm Mar. 27-31; minimum, 190 ppm Oct. 5-12.

Hardness: Maximum, 274 ppm Feb. 20-28; minimum, 118 ppm Oct. 5-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,230 micromhos Oct. 31; minimum daily, 225 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 92°F July 12; minimum observed, 38°F Jan. 11, 22.

Sediment concentration: Maximum daily, 7,570 ppm Apr. 30; minimum, no flow Aug. 27-31.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 260,000 tons Apr. 14; minimum daily, 0 tons Aug. 27-31. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,530 ppm Oct. 15-19, 1947; minimum, 127 ppm Sept. 

Hardness: Maximum, 522 ppm Oct. 15-19, 1947; minimum, 71 ppm June 25-30, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,420 micromhos Sept. 20, 1947; minimum daily, 161 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 93°F June 14, 1953; minimum observed, freezing point Jan. 

Sediment concentration (1950-54): Maximum daily, 10,200 ppm May 24, 1951; minimum daily, no flow 

Sediment .loads (1950-54): Maximum daily, 394,000 tons Sept. 11, 1952; minimum daily, 0 tons Aug. 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved "solids are residues on evaporation unless otherwise noted. 

in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to Septembe

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-4, 13-15,

Oct. 16, 21-26,

Oct. 17-20, 27-28,

Nov. 2-6, 11-20...

Jan. 1-10, 1954... 

Jan. 11-20........

Jan. 21-31........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

946 

7,264

472

894 

334 

221 

86.4

82.4 

68.4 

66.7 

68.0 

70.2 

74.8

Silica 

(SiOa)

16 

12

13

12 

11 

12 

13

14 

12 

10 

16 

17 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

49 

38

52

59 

49 

50 

59

61 

63 

62 

61 

62 

64

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

5.6

11

10 

11 

13 

21

22 

25 

27 

27 

27 

26

Sodium P°tM- 

<Na\ slum 

(Na) (K)

43 

20

74

131 

107 

68

54

58 

53 

56 

62 

65 

66

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

181 

127

169

155 

147 

177 

249

270 

289 

291 

294 

300 

293

Sulfate 

(S04 )

35 

17

41

64 

50 

41 

32

32 

29 

28 

28 

29 

34

Chloride 

(Cl)

61 

25

108

197 

160 

97 

79

80 

76 

84 

89 

91 

94

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.2 

4.2

2.5

2.5 

2.8 

2.8 

2.2

1.8 

2.0 

2 2 

2~.5 

2.2 

2.0

Boron 

(B)

a Sum of determined constituents.
Feb. 1-10, 1954 ..

Feb. 11-19.......

Feb. 20-28.......

Mar. 1-12. .......

Mar. 13-26. ......

Mar. 27-31.......

Apr. 1-9, 17 -16...

Apr. 10-13, 19-26.

Apr. 14-16, 29-3(1

May 1, 3-10......

May 2, 14-20 .....

May 11-13, 21-31.

June 1-10, 25-26..

June 11-20 .......

June 21 -24, 27 -30..

July 1-10. ........

July 11-20. .......

July 21-31. .......

Aug. 1-10.. ......

Aug. 11-20.......

Aug. 21-31.......

Sept. 1-2, 9-17...

Sept. 3-8, 18-20..

Sept. 21-30. ......

Weighted average

59.9

46.4

O7 Q tt'.y

45.1

40.7

180

1,294

719

10,820

1,441

5,391

5,839

1,037

421

179

577

53.7

5.22

64.2

3.62

.08

12.3

22.5

2.04

906

14

14

14

13

16

12

13

13

12

13

16

17

16

14

15

14

13

15

12

14

13

13

13

12

14

62

62

62

50

51

74

60

47

42

39

45

40

58

A9 

t£

48

48

34

39

47

51

48

52

59

56

44

27

27

29

31

on OU

21

22

12

5.8

8.2

6.1

5.2

138

0 

. a

9.4 9 9 t &

11

12

12

14

15

17

20

23

8.0

60

66

60

62

67

132

108

67

35

26

58

28

76

37

38

36

30

01 

ill

40

47

50

75

91

105

43

296

292

309

268

ORO

£3o

244 '181

137

147

141

142

155

127

168

169

139

1 K.9 136

180

190

188

172

181

187

151

30

29

26

90 £y

27

57

55

36

28

19

36

20

70

39

30

30

24

26

90&y

32

OR 

O3

54

71

67

29

85

98

87

96

101

202

154

88

43

32

76

30

114

52

50

45

39

43

53

68

70

116

144

169

56

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.2

1.5

2.0

1.2

2 .8

2.2

3.8

4.0

3.5

2.0

2.8

1.2

3.0

1.8

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.0

3.2

a Sum of determined constituents.
354 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

78

75

80

70

67

65

65

65

65

66

78

67

69

69

71

71

74

76

70

76

75

70

68

73

66

60

67

68

65

60

70

Nov.

65

58

63

64

60

58

58

55

57

~

51

58

57

57

64

58

59

62

65

54

57

55

53

62

52

56

56

57

--

58

Dec.

60

60

56

51

60

58

52

53

53

51

53

45

56

48

51

47

44

46

48

50

52

45

42

41

46

41

51

55

41

46

46

50

Jan.

41

41

56

55

56

48

50

49

48

45

38

40

42

42

47

44

45

55

60

60

43

38

41

50

60

50

52

55

55

56

60

49

Feb.

60

55

52

45

43

62

54

48

60

55

50

60

63

64

60

56

60

60

54

_

55

56

55

57

58

62

55

_

56

Mar.

54

52

45

62

56

45

56

54

53

69

65

64

53

48

50

59

56

62

65

67

70

71

68

70

65

63

63

74

64

62

60

60

Apr..

55

56

60

64

69

70

79

74

69

70

72

74

70

67

65

68

63

67

67

67

67

71

73

76

70

72

70

71

68

68

May

70

69

64

62

69

65

67

67

70

70

69

65

65

69

64

66

68

70

71

71

74

72

71

72

72

72

75

74

75

80

78

70

June

80

85

76

76

76

82

78

90

78

77

76

78

81

84

77

85

81

82

83

83

82

83

83

83

82

85

81

84

89

81

July

86

84

83

85

84

84

88

85

84

90

92

82

90

90

90

88

91

89

85

88

89

84

84

84

84

85

82

86

Aug.

..

85

86

86

88

89

87

88

90

_

90

90

84

90

90

89

87

82

82

85

87

84

88

88

89

86

84

87

Sept.

81

90

78

84

85

87

88

86

86

84

85

80

85

77

86

78

84

81

74

75

75

73

84

77

78

--

82
COLORADO RIVER BASIN

COLORADO RIVER BASIN--Continued

COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

355

Day

1. .....

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

9. .....

12. .....

17. .....

19. .....

21......

22. .....

24. .....

26......

27. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

1. ..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10......

1L.....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

1 ft

19. ..... 

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

discharge 

(cfs)

45 

44 

42 

4,480 

22,600

19, 200 

7,100 

2,410 

2,790 

1,790

1,280 

940 

704 

655 

650

585 

550 

530 

500 

490

400 

238 

183 

162 

158

158 

1,950 

1,520 

1,320 

1,040 

716

75,230

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

} -

3,570 

2,900

2,960 

2,410 

1,800 

1,450 

1,100

790 

610 

384 

264 

352

268 

196 

186 

162 

170

182 

166 

144 

130 

124

126 

721 

1,270 

2,900 

2,650 

950

--

Tons 

per 

day

7.0

886,700 

177,000

3 149, 000 

s 43, 300 

11,700 

10,900 

5,320

2,730 

1,550 

730 

467 

618

423 

291 

266 

219 

a 220

197 

107 

71 

57 

53

54 

3,800 

s5,060 

10,300 

7,440 

1,840

520,434

January

76 

74 

71 

67 

65

63

65 

67 

67 

65

63 

61 

61 

63

74

74 

74 

76 

78 

78

78 

76 

76 

76 

74

74 

74 

74 

76 

74 

71

2,205

58 

58 

54

--

11 

11 

11

341

November

discharge 

(cfs)

535 

420 

364 

332 

355

505 

386 

302 

246 

202

180 

162 

149 

134 

128

122 

118 

118 

112 

110

105 

100 

98 

93 

93

82 

74 

73 

73 

73

5,844

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

750 

510 

400 

300 

350

350 

300 

200 

197 

160

144 

138 

90 

124 

108

88 

92 

90

40 

52

--

Tons 

per 

day

1,080 

578 

393 

269 

335

477 

313 

163 

131 

87

70 

60 

36 

45 

37

29 

29 

29

11 

11

4,293

February

67 

67 

67 

65 

63

56 

54 

54 

54 

52

46 

48 

52 

50 

46

44 

44 

46 

42 

38

38 

40 

38 

36 

 36

40 

40 

35

1,358

100

88 

66

--

16

11

6.7

323.6

December

discharge 

(cfs)

74 

78 

74 

80 

85

110 

96 

82

74 

71

71 

69 

69 

67 

67

65 

65 

67 

71 

73

71 

69 

67 

65 

64

65 

65 

65 

65 

67 

71

2,242

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

42

30

24

[ 36

--

Tons 

per 

day

9.3

5.5

4.3 

6.6

202.2

March

33 

36 

33 

33 

36

46 

59 

56 

56 

59

52 

42 

33 

27 

31

31 

31 

33 

33 

38

40 

40 

42 

44 

46

101 

415 

196 

126 

89 

74

2,011

80 

102 

99

--

9.7 

9.7 

29

513.0

a Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
356 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

COLORADO RIVER BASIN--Continued

COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX.~Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 19 54 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4......

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

13......

14. .....

15......

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

22. .....

24. ..... 

25......

26......

28. ..... 

29......

31......

Total.

2...... 

3...... 

4. ..... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

20. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

61 

48 

40 

36 

36

31 

27 

23 

308 

518

280 

168 

1,200 

14,900 

17,800

11,700 

10,200 

3,420 

1,920 

1,270

898 

724 

546 

790 

692

343 

239 

481 

2,250 

7,450

78, 399

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

88

116

1,090 

6,900 

2,600

3,700 

3,800 

4,900 

3,200 

2,100

1,200 

600 

400 

600 

350

300 

170 

833 

4,150 

7,570

-

Tons 

per 

day

10

69

si 5, 000 

s260, 000 

125, 000

117,000 

105,000 

45,200 

16, 600 

7,200

2,910 

1,170 

590 

1,280 

654

278 

110 

s3, 570 

s 26, 300 

152, 000

880, 336

July

781 

1,840 

738 

405 

662

458 

324 

236 

184 

143

112 

92 

78 

67 

50

40 

35 

27 

18 

18

14 

12 

8.6 

6.2 

5.0

4.0 

2.9 

1.8 

1.3 

.9 

.7

6,365.4

188 

165 

385 

270 

210

195 

165 

140 

60

42 

48

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons) ....

s596 

820 

767 

295 

375

241 

144 

89 

a 30

7.5 

.8

3, 441.6

May

discharge 

(cfs)

6,760 

4,660 

2,460 

1,210 

752

518 

390 

310 

260 

310

1,370 

4,830 

7,210 

10,900 

12,000

4,070 

2,220 

1,470 

1,010 

6,800

12, 300 

10,900 

2,400 

1,720 

8,580

16,800 

7,410 

2,780 

2,520 

1,770 

1,160

137,850

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4,970 

6,060 

5,500 

3,050 

1,050

500 

300 

200 

190 

165

1,080 

4,690 

4,840 

5,100 

5,050

4,740 

3,200 

2,650 

1,900 

4,780

4,650 

3,200 

4,700 

3,450 

5,210

2,400 

2,600 

1,800 

1,450 

750 

500

Tons 

per 

day

s 92, 800 

877,800 

36, 500 

9,960 

2,130

699 

316 

167 

133 

138

s 4, 560 

s 66, 800 

s 94, 700 

150,000 

164, 000

s 50, 900 

19, 200 

10, 500 

5,180 

s 103, 000

154,000 

94, 200 

30, 500 

16, 000 

s 135, 000

109,000 

52, 000 

13, 500 

9,870 

3,580 

1,570

1,508, 703

August

0.6 

.5 

85 

162 

102

87 

80 

56 

40 

29

16 

8.6 

4.5 

2.6 

1.6

1.0 

.7 

.5 

.4 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1

. 0 

0 

0 

0 

0

679.2

48 

72

60 

1 88

aO.l 

11

.1

(t)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

133.3

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

759 

568 

436 

343 

284

251 

221 

203 

1,780 

7,210

1,550 

704 

442 

316 

232

193 

193 

193 

165 

224

221 

217 

213 

213 

196

196 

200 

165 

115 

87

18, 090

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

330 

200 

151 

126 

112

92

|- 68

1,400 

4,190

2,800 

1,250 

350 

300

136 

95

76

-

Tons 

per 

day

676 

307 

178 

117 

86

62 

48

s a 19, 000 

s 82, 600

11,700 

2,380 

418 

256

72 

56

33

118,714

September

12 

82 

52 

40 

40

31 

21 

14 

8.6 

5.6

4.5 

4.5 

4.5 

4.0 

3.6

3.2 

2.6 

2.0 

1.6 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

2.2 

2.9 

2.6

2.0 

1.4 

1.3 

1.8 

3.6

358.4

62

50 

42

lays) .............................................................

5.1 

.4 

.2

57

330,632.0 

3,037,491.7

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX. Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipe

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechan

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4, 1953 ..... 

Oct. 4...........

Apr . 14, 1954 .... 

Apr. 14..........

Apr. 14..........

Apr . 30. .........

June 10. .........

Time

7:35 p.m. 

7:35 p.m. 

12:45 p.m.

2:55 p.m. 

10:45 p.m. 

6:00 p.m. 

8:00 a.m.

2:05 a.m. 

2:05 a.m. 

11:10 a.m. 

11:10 a.m.

6:45 a.m. 

1:10 a.m. 

11:10 p.m. 

8:30 a.m. 

8:30 a.m.

6:00 p.m. 

7:30 p.m. 

7:00 p.m. 

10:25 p.m.

2:40 p.m. 

11:40 p.m. 

11:30 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

10,900 

10,900 

24,900

17,800 

15,200 

3,810 

1,060

10,500 

10, 500 

14,900 

14,900

20, 400 

12,300 

12, 000 

9,100 

9,100

4,660 

6,380 

11,700 

10,400

12,000 

15,300 

8,940

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

70 

65

67

68 

68

69

75 

78

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

7,990 

7,990 

2,560

4,600 

2,800 

2,880 

3,400

14,200 

14, 200 

5,630 

5,630

2,540 

3,390 

5,740 

7,830 

7,830

7,280 

4,680 

5,660 

5,330

6,660 

1,920 

3,300

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,450 

3,520 

2,110

3,550 

2,080 

2,310 

2,210

7,300 

6,060 

1,850 

2,690

2,250 

2,310 

3,920 

3,430 

3,000

4,310 

3,560 

5,160 

5,080

4,230 

1,190 

2,920

Percent 

0.002

4 

52

69

47 

0 

68

0

47

71

0.004

12 

66

74

72 

75 

66 

85

. 1 

67 

12

77

72 

69 

74 

6 

62

12 

79 

67 

68

55 

79 

59

0.008

56

77 

85

86 

84 

79 

92

15 

81 

39 

90

87 

85 

86 

54 

75

85 

88 

80 

80

65 

89 

69

0.016

88 

88 

95

97 

94 

93 

99

98 

93 

97 

97

89 

94 

93 

84 

87

98 

90 

91 

90

77 

97 

81
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

COLORADO RIVER AT AUSTIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At raw-water intake of Austin City Water Plant, 4i miles upstream from gaging statio

southeast edge of Austin, Travis County, 2.8 miles upstream from Walnut Creek, 3.8 miles dow

d*66K dnd SLL mil6 &90.

B^ORasKA^?TAiRf?8 '^S ?)!ar mH6S (reVAS!d^' a?££Xi ma£ei?' of which U ' 900 square miles is P

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954 

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 272 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum 224 ppm May 1-31 

Hardness: Maximum, 214 ppm Jan. 1-31; minimum, 146 ppm May 1-31, June 1-30. , , .

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 520 micromhos Jan. 27; minimum daily, 243 micromhos Dec

: Maximum observed, 80°F July 22, Sept. 2; minimum observed, 52 °F Dec 24 

Water temperatures: , , . ,

EXTREMES) 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 346 ppm Nov. 1-30, 1951; minimum, 214 ppm July 

Hardness: Maximum, 214 ppm Jan. 1-31, 1954; minimum, 144 ppm June 1-30, 1953

. -ue repore or ssove sos are residues on evaporation unless otherwise not

available in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 19

inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local rains. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953 .

Jan. 1-31, 1954..

Sept. 1-30 ......

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

334 

271 

505

487

223 

405 

954 

1,952

1,963 

2,138 

1,527 

512

945

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

14 

12 

12

11 

8.8 

9.5 

16

13 

11 

8.6 

9.6

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

53 

56 

58

46 

49 

45 

42

42 

43 

46 

43

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

14 

14 

17

17 

14 

12 

10

10 

13 

12 

13

12

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

17 

15 

17 

17

21 

21 

22 

25

24 

20 

22 

22

22

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

182 

203 

218 

230

199 

197 

182 

174

167 

177 

181 

177

182

Sulfate 

(SO,)

16 

15 

17 

20

23 

21 

18 

16

17 

17 

17 

18

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

25 

26 

24 

28

29 

28 

28 

27

28 

28 

32 

32

28

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.5 

.4

.3 

.2 

.3 

.2

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.2 

2.8 

3.8 

3.5

3.5 

1.8 

1.5 

2.0

2.8 

1.0 

1.2

.8

1.9

Bo

ro

(B

a Sum of determined constituents.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 359

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

COLORADO RIVER AT AUSTIN, TEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

74

76

75

75

75

72

72

71

71

72

72

72

72

74

74

74

72

72

72

72

73

73

74

74

._

68

68

69

70

68

72

Nov.

68

68

69

70

69

67

67

65

64

63

63

63

64

63

63

64

65

65

67

65

64

62

61

62

62

61

61

62

63

65

64

Dec.

65

65

64

63

63

62

60

62

59

58

59

59

58

59

57

58

57

58

58

58

57

54

52

54

53

55

56

55

55

54

58

Jan.

54

57

57

58

54

54

54

55

55

57

54

54

54

55

56

58

58

58

60

62

_

52

54

56

60

63

(51

60

62

63

63

57

Feb.

62

64

62

62

62

62

60

60

61

61

59

61

61

65

64

65

62

64

62

61

64

61

61

62

64

61

--

62

Mar.

60

64

60

58

59

56

59

59

61

64

63

65

64

58

60

60

69

60

62

62

62

62

63

64

63

64

66

65

67

67

64

62

Apr.

64

63

65

67

68

72

69

68

69

69

70

68

7C

68

63

66

70

70

67

68

69

70

69

69

71

69

69

68

67

68

~

68

May

..

70

66

66

66

68

66

69

66

70

69

68

68

67

66

66

68

69

69

70

69

66

66

66

68

69

68

68

69

68

70

68

June

..

70

71

73

71

70

._

73

72

74

72

72

72

72

70

68

69

69

70

68

76

~

July

71

70

69

72

70

71

70

71

72

73

73

74

72

70

72

73

72

71

71

80

74

75

74

76

76

76

74

76

73

73

Aug.

71

73

73

73

73

73

77

75

76

76

76

75

74

74

76

76

75

75

75

75

77

77

77

77

77

75

76

76

76

78

78

75

Sept.

79

80

78

78

76

77

78

77

78

78

77

76

77

78

78

78

77

77

78

78

79

75

73

75

76

77

77

77

78

78

77

488817 O - 59 - Z4
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

COLORADO RIVER AT WHARTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 59 in Wharton County, 1,000 feet downstr

downstream from Jones Creek and at mile 67.

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,380 square miles (revised), approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is pr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1944 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1948, March 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 306 ppm Feb. 1-28; minimum, 167 ppm Oct. 27-31, 

Hardness: Maximum, 203 ppm Feb. 1-28; minimum, 110 ppm Oct. 27-31, Nov. 1-6.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 569 micromhos Mar. 15; minimum daily, 179 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 95°F July 26; minimum observed, 42 F Dec. 26. 

EXTREMES, 1944-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 386 ppm Apr. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 87 ppm Feb. 24

Hardness: Maximum, 231 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1947; minimum, 87 ppm Feb. 24-28, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 721 micromhos Oct. 3, 1952; minimum daily, 179 micromhos 

Water temperatures (1945-48 1950-54): Maximum observed, 95°F July 26, 1954; minimum observed, 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation unless otherwise noted

available in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 195

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Oct. 1-26, 1953... 

Oct. 27-31, Nov. 1-6

Dec. 1-4, 13-31...

Jan. 1-31, 1954 ..

Sept. 1-30 .......

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

674 

3,050 

672 

1,051 

3,232

784 

390 

357 

749 

1,287

902 

876 

910 

436

880

Silica 

(SiO,)

22

17 

14 

17 

14

13 

9.0 

12 

14 

20

13 

11 

9.6 

14

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

36 

50 

56 

44.

50 

55 

44 

44 

42

43 

44 

44 

46

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

5.0 

10 

11 

5.4

13 

16 

17 

12 

9.6

12 

12 

12 

13

11

Sodium 

(Na)

28 

10 

21 

20 

11

24 

30 

34 

24 

20

20 

20 

24

25

21

Potassium 

(K)

4.1 

3.6 

3.9 

3.6 

3.8

3.6 

3.6

3.5 

5.2

3.7 

3.8 

4.2 

4.4

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

a 210 

118 

180 

193 

130

183 

216 

193 

182 

166

175 

176 

172 

190

171

Sulfate 

(SOJ

21 

21 

25 

30 

35

30 

34 

35 

24 

19

19 

18 

20 

19

24

Chloride 

(Cl)

36 

12 

28 

27 

10

34 

41 

43 

34 

28

30 

31 

39 

36

29

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.5

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

2.5 

1.5 

3.5 

4.2

1.8 

1.0 

2.2 

1.8 

2.5

2.2 

1.2

1.0 

1.0

2.1

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.09 

.09 

.08 

.12 

.07

.06 

.16 

.16 

.12 

.14

.18 

.12 

.13 

.08

0.11

a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO,), 

b Sum of determined constituents.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN 361

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

COLORADO RIVER AT WHARTON, TEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

78

79

79

78

78

70

67

66

67

68

72

74

72

74

74

73

73

72

73

69

75

75

75

73

74

74

69

67

66

65

65

72

Nov.

63

63

67

66

66

62

63

58

51

55

63

57

58

58

59

63

63

67

74

65

62

59

56

50

56

55

57

63

65

61

61

Dec.

63

65

65

64

65

61

57

59

58

55

55

56

52

53

48

51

53

50

48

50

51

51

43

43

--

42

45

51

49

48

48

53

Jan.

48

54

56

59

56

55

55

58

62

57

50

52

50

56

62

60

58

58

64

68

57

45

45

50

61

61

61

60

62

71

65

57

Feb.

60

65

60

58

60

59

55

52

52

58

61

57

58

59

67

68

61

63

68

60

68

60

63

57

59

68

68

57

61

Mar.

53

59

52

52

49

46

50

56

59

62

68

70

68

52

51

55

52

60

66

65

65

67

70

70

72

67

68

70

70

73

76

62

Apr.

62

65

70

72

74

74

75

76

74

72

75

76

76

75

76

72

67

66

70

70

72

73

74

75

75

76

_

_

78

78

73

May

78

79

67

64

67

69

71

74

84

81

82

75

77

78

73

74

74

75

78

80

79

75

75

75

75

76

78

76

79

81

81

76

June

82

82

82

77

76

79

81

81

80

81

82

81

81

81

80

81

82

83

82

82

84

83

81

84

84

83

90

82

82

85

82

July

89

96

90

88

90

84

81

83

84

84

84

85

85

85

82

83

85

83

85

85

84

85

84

93

90

95

93

92

89

84

83

87

Aug.

82

83

83

85

84

82

82

83

85

85

85

83

86

84

84

83

83

90

.85

90

88

83

85

80

82

82

82

83

81

83

83

84

Sept.

86

83

81

82

81

82

82

83

84

90

88

88

91

89

90

90

82

82

80

82

75

72

85

79

80

80

79

80

82

83
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN COLORADO RIVE

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

LAKE J. B. THOMAS NEAR IRA

July 21, 1954 ...... 8.2 .01 17 4.'6 I 41 1.3 104 37 18 .7 3.0 .02 

OAK CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR BLACKWELL

Oct. 16, 1953 ...... | 3.6 0.03 34 4.6J 1.7 4.5 125 8.4 1.5 0. 1 1 1. 0 1 0. 06 

SAN ANGELO RESERVOIR NEAR SAN ANGEL

Oct. 16, 1953 ...... 1 7.8 0.03 36 5.5 | 4.0 4.3 139 4.0 4.2 0. 3 1 1. 0 1 0. 02 

HORDES CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR COLEMAN

Jan. 14, 1954 ...... 1 6.4 0.06 38 5.8 | 3.4 5.4 146 3.4 3.8 0. 3 | 0. 5 | 0. 08 
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 

GUADALUPE RIVER AT VICTORIA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 59 in Victoria, Victoria County, 1,300 f

10 miles upstream from Coleto Creek, and at mile 51. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,161 square miles (revised). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1948 to Septembe

Water temperatures: November 1950 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 650 ppm Sept. 13-20; minimum, 168 ppm Oct. 26-31

Hardness: Maximum, 278 ppm Apr. 25-29; minimum, 104 ppm Oct. 26-31, Nov. 1-2.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,260 micromhos Sept. 15; minimum daily, 224 micromhos O

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 87°F Aug. 12, 14-15; minimum observed, 44°F Dec. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1948-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,040 ppm Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum, 16

Hardness: Maximum, 428 ppm Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum, 104 ppm Oct. 26-31, Nov. 1-2, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,950 micromhos Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum daily, 201 mic

Water temperatures (1950-54): Maximum observed, 90°F Aug. 4, 27, 1952; minimum observed, 40°F 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation unless otherwise note

in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to Septe

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-11, 1953 .... 

Oct. 12-25.........

Oct. 26-31, Nov. 1-2 

Nov. 3-9 ..........

Nov. 10-20. ........

Dec. 1-7...........

Dec. 8-16..........

Jan. 1-4, 10, 15, 

22-24, 30,1954 ... 

Jan. 5-6, 21, 25-29,

Jan. 7-9,11-14,1630 

Feb. 1-10. .........

Feb. 20-28 ....;...

Mar. 11-20, 22, 24 . 

Mar. 21,23,25-31...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

432 

775 

4,847 

902 

633 

533

1,508 

784 

656

574

583 

587

527 

508 

477 

437 

416 

380

Silica 

(S10a)

21 

18 

14 

16 

20 

20

16 

15 

17

22

19 

21

18 

16 

16 

18 

15 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

46 

31 

46 

63 

52

66 

56 

74

39

32 

32

34 

36 

42 

46 

44 

52

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

16 

6.3 

8.8 

16 

18

16 

12 

18

19

19 

17

19 

20 

19 

20 

20 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

35 

34 

13 

26 

32 

34

36 

25 

36

52

42 

36

43 

42 

44 

48 

50 

57

Potassium 

(K)

3.4 

2 9 

4!o 

4.3 

3.2 

2.5

2.9 

3.5 

2.6

3.1

2.8 

2.7

2.8 

2.8 

3.2 

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

194 

195 

110 

158 

236 

214

244 

204 

278

158

147 

148

158 

162 

173 

195 

193 

208

Sulfate 

(S04 )

24 

25 

13 

20 

28 

30

29 

27 

30

35

32 

28

33 

33 

32 

35 

35 

38

Chloride 

(CD

53 

52 

19 

42 

50 

54

54 

34 

53

85

67 

55

66 

66 

72 

75 

74 

92

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.3 

.3 

.2

.3

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

Nitrate

o«w

3.2 

2.2 

3.5 

2. 8 

3.8 

3.2

3.8 

3.5 

4.5

4.0

4.0 

3.5

3.5 

2.8 

2.5 

2.5 

2.2 

3.0

Bo

ro

(B

0

.

.

.

a Sum of determined constituents.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued 

GUADALUPE RIVER AT VICTORIA, TEX. Con

fchcraical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Apr. 1-13, 1954....

Apr. 20-24, 30.....

May 1-10 ..........

May 11-15, 29-31... 

May 16-28 .........

June 1-10..........

June 21-30.........

July 1-10 ..........

July 11-20 .........

July 21-31 .........

Aug. 1-10. .........

Aug. 21-31. ........

Sept. 13-20.........

Sept. 21-30.........

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

571 

514 

389 

332 

557 

1,164 

530

323 

199 

217 

181 

160 

103

123 

99.8 

102 

111 

101 

108

548

Silica 

(SiO,)

19 

18 

23 

19 

29 

30 

23

21 

21 

18 

19 

18 

19

22 

22 

21 

26 

24 

23

19

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

44 

60 

70 

42 

48 

39

56 

49 

52 

40 

47 

52

51 

52 

54 

50 

58 

50

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

9.2 

17 

2.5 

17 

14 

6.7

19 

18 

19 

19 

19 

22

19 

19 

20 

21 

24 

18

14

Sodium 

(Na)

59 

29 

50 

97 

48 

41 

29

52 

51 

59 

61 

68 

112

74 

70 

80 

81 

103 

71

37

Potassium 

(K)

4.4

3.2 

3.4 

4.7

3.8 

3.5 

3.7 

3.9 

4.8 

3.8

3.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

212 

156 

224 

218 

181 

187 

138

220 

201 

206 

181 

193 

176

214 

221 

215 

209 

207 

224

179

Sulfate 

(S04 )

37 

28 

33 

45 

31 

29 

17

34 

34 

36 

35 

37 

46

36 

35 

42 

39 

44 

33

27

Chloride 

(Cl)

94 

38 

80 

183 

74 

63 

40

85 

80 

95 

94 

112 

200

116 

108 

128 

124 

225 

98

58

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.4 

.4 

.5

.3 

.3 

.4 

.5 

.4 

.4

.5 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.2

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.5 

3.5 

2.5 

1.2 

2.5 

4.5 

3.5

1.8 

1.8 

2.0 

.8 

.8 

.8

.8 

.8 

.5 

.5 

.8 

.5

3.2

Boron 

(B)

0.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.1

.1

.0

0.2

a Sum of determined constituents.
GUALALUPE RIVER BASIN 365

GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued 

GUADALUPE RIVER AT VICTORIA, TKX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

..

81

79

--

"

74

70

70

--

74

72

73

73

72

74

72

73

74

75

75

76

76

-_

--

73

73

69

68

--

67

--

Nov.

64

66

68

67

66

65

66

62

59

59

56

58

64

68

62

64

..

--

69

66

75

63

60

62

58 .

57

59

62

62

64

--

63

Dec.

65

..

64

66

63

58

62

54

56

..

52

_

55

56

54

54

55

53

--

55

55

_

44

46

..

50

50

50

50

Jan.

51

54

62

58

57

56

54

56

58

57

50

52

51

56

61

57

_

57

__

61

56

51

54

57

59

64

63

60

60

63

64

57

Feb.

62

62

63

61

61

62

-.

59

56

62

63

58

58

62

65

65

63

63

66

63

61

62

64

62

60

63

67

61

..

--

62

Mar.

60

61

59

..

54

53

58

59

60

62

66

70

68

__

58

59

59

62

67

65

67

68

69

63

70

68

67

70

72

74

74

64

Apr.

65

66

70

73

74

75

_

76

__

73

75

74

74

76

76

72

69

72

71

73

74

_

74

75

76

76

76

72

77

78

--

73

May

_

_

_

_

_

..

--

..

..

_

--

_

_

_

--

79

78

78

75

76

77

78

79

80

82

80

--

June

82

83

84

80

79

82

82

83

89

83

84

84

83

85

83

84

83

83

84

84

83

82

82

84

82

83

83

84

84

--

83

July

83

82

84

82

84

85

85

86

85

85

84

86

86

86

85

86

85

86

86

85

84

84

..

86

86

86

86

86

87

85

86

85

Aug.

84

83

85

86

86

85

86

84

84

86

86

87

86

87

87

86

85

86

85

86

85

85

86

84

83

85

85

82

83

82

85

Sept.

84

85

84

82

81

80

84

83

83

84

82

80

80

82

83

80

83

82

84

84

83

80

78

76

78

80

80

82

81

83

--

82
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN GUADALUPE RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

<C1)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

VERDE CREEK AT CAMP VERDE

May 14, 1954 .... | 12 69 19 | 8.6 | 289 | 9.2 16 0.0 

HELOTES CREEK li MILES NORTH OF HELOTES

Apr. 8, 1954 .... 1 13 68 19 | 13 | 292 | 11 18 0.0 

MEDINA LAKE NEAR SAN ANTONIO

Apr. 8, 1954 ..... | 7.0 66 15 | 10 | 209 | 57 12 2.0 
NUECES RIVER BASIN 

NUECES RIVER NEAR MATHIS, TEX.

LOCATION. At intake tower at Lake Corpus Christi, 0.8 mile upstream from gaging station, which 

Texas and New Orleans Railroad bridge, 0.8 mile downstream from Mathis Dam, 4 miles southwes

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,600 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 478 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 211 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 172 ppm Apr. 1-30; minimum, 108 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 879 micromhos May 19; minimum daily, 315 micromhos Nov. 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 85 °F July 21, 30; minimum observed, 46°F Dec. 14, 23. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 548 ppm June 1-30, 1948; minimum, 175 ppm Apr. 

Hardness: Maximum, 201 ppm May 1-24, 1951; minimum, 85 ppm Apr. 27-30, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,040 micromhos July 1, 1948; minimum daily, 233 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum observed 94 °F July 27, 1948; minimum observed, 38°F Jan. 31, 194

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation unless otherwise not

available in district office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for water year October 1

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953...

Jan. 1-31, 1954 ..

June 11-30... .....

Aug. 1-31 .........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

1,068 

687 

44.1 

44.4

58.8 

60.4 

52.5 

60.4

995 

896 

2,362 

86.6 

77.8

465

Silica 

(S10J

31 

23 

19 

19

19 

19 

36 

32

29 

25 

24 

23 

24

26

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

38 

44 

47

51 

55 

60 

59

49 

48 

46 

55 

53

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.7 

3.1 

4.4 

4.5

4.7 

4.6 

5.4 

5.2

5.7 

5.9 

4.4 

4.3 

4.6

4.3

Sodium 

(Na)

32 

27 

26 

27

32 

42 

73 

100

89 

48 

32 

28 

33

38

Potassium 

(K)

6.1 

5.1 

5.2 

5.5

6.2 

6.7

6.4 

6.9 

7.3 

7.8

6.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

170 

143 

164 

176

189 

211 

b245 

c254

220 

195 

176 

206 

205

178

Sulfate 

(S04 )

30 

25 

25 

25

28 

30 

40 

50

50 

32 

25 

23 

23

29

Chloride 

(Cl)

24 

18 

19 

19

25 

32 

68 

96

82 

42 

26 

23 

28

31

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

. 5 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.2

0.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.5 

1.0 

1.0 

1.2

1.2 

1.8 

1.2 

3.5

2.5 

2.5 

1.8 

2.8 

2.2

2.0

B

ro

(B

0

0

a Sum of determined constituents.

b Includes equivalent of 7 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).

c Includes equivaleut of 8 parts per million of carbonate (CO,).
368 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NUECES RIVER BASIN Continued

NUECES RIVER NEAR MATHIS, TEX.--Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

80

82

81

78

76

76

75

76

74

74

--

76

75

75

75

76

76

77

78

77

80

77

..

71

72

71

69

76

Nov.

67

68

69

69

68

68

62

61

66

65

66

62

65

64

65

67

65

66

64

66

--

64

65

65

66

65

-

66

Dec.

_

66

66

67

66

66

62

62

60

60

46

--

56

57

55

55

56

46

50

50

--

50

--

49

-

Jan.

_

55

60

"

54

57

57

57

57

56

52

53

55

58

58

58

58

64

63

58

54

56

57

60

61

62

62

62

62

62

58

Feb.

63

63

64

65

65

65

62

60

60

61

62

62

63

64

66

64

64

64

67

66

63

63

66

62

65

68

67

66

--

64

Mar.

59

60

55

56

53

56

57

57

60

60

63

64

61

60

59

59

59

63

63

65

66

67

68

70

70

69

72

74

79

79

78

64

Apr.

68

69

71

73

74

75

76

78

77

75

75

76

76

76

75

74

74

74

74

75

77

78

78

78

78

78

78

77

77

77

75

May

78

73

70

68

69

70

70

72

72

72

74

76

76

75

76

77

77

78

78

78

78

78

77

78

78

76

78

78

78

78

79

75

June

79

79

79

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

78

78

78

78

79

80

80

81

82

82

83

83

84

82

80

81

82

81

82

-

80

July

82

83

83

83

83

83

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

83

83

83

84

84

84

85

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

85

84

84

Aug.

83

83

82

81

83

83

84

84

84

84

64

84

84

84

84

64

84

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

84

83

83

Sept.

82

83

83

82

82

82

83

82

83

83

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

83

83

81

81

81

82

82

82

82

82

81

82
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

RIO GRANDE ABOVE CULEBRA CREEK NEAR LOBATO

LOCATION. Half a mile southeast of La Sauses, 7 miles upstream from Culebra Creek, and 15 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,700 square miles, approximately, above gaging station (includes 2,940 square m

Colo.). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 359 ppm Oct. 17-19, Aug. 1-10; minimum, 177 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 165 ppm Oct. 17-19; minimum, 86 ppm May 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 585 micromhos Oct. 19; minimum observed, 206 micromho

EXTREMES, 1946-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 691 ppm July 21-31, 1948; minimum, 104 ppm May 2

Hardness: Maximum, 346 ppm June 9-14, 1953; minimum, 52 ppm May 1-10, 1952.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed,1,070 micromhos July 26, 1948; minimum observed, 122 m

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation. Records of specific 

at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge for gaging station near Lobatos, Colo. for wate

Culebra Creek which enters Rio Grande between the sampling point and the gaging station is us

between sampling point and gaging station occurs only after heavy local rainfall.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953..

Jan. 1-10, 1954..

Apr. 1-10 .......

Aor. 21-30 ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

45.5 

65.2 

52.0 

79.7 

77.6 

84.8 

214

258 

250 

208 

176 

180 

213

272 

306 

196 

139 

126 

101

75.2 

57.7 

47.4

Silica 

(SiO,)

42 

39

37

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.03 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

36 

48 

35 

35 

33 

33

33 

36 

34 

31 

32 

31

28 

33 

38 

37 

35 

35

37 

39 

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.3 

7.5 

11 

8.5 

7.6 

7.0 

7.3

7.9 

7.3 

7.3 

5.7 

6.1 

5.9

5.5 

6.7 

7.6 

7.8 

7.4 

6.9

6.6 

8.2 

5.0

Sodium 

(Na)

42 

27 

46 

28 

20 

22 

23

23 

23 

21 

21 

19 

18

16 

20 

26 

28 

24 

24

30 

32 

25

Potassium 

(K)

7.0

4.5

6.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

174

132

148

Sulfate 

(S04)

65

35

58

Chloride 

(Cl)

13

6.0

4.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8

.4

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0

1.0

.4

Boron 

(B)

0.1

.0

.1
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

RIO GRANDE ABOVE CULEBRA CREEK NEAR LOBATOS, CO

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Se

Date of collection

May 1-10, 1954 . .

Sept. 21-30......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

32.3 

71.2 

52.0

29.4 

19.3 

10.8 

10.4 

12.2 

14.9

12.4 

20.9 

6.62 

44.2 

30.5 

43.5

98.9

Silica 

(SiOa)

36

..

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

..

Calcium 

(Ca)

32 

26 

27

33 

37 

40 

40 

39 

40

34 

36 

35 

36 

32 

29

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.5 

5.0 

4.9

5.9 

6.2 

7.8 

10 

9.7 

10

10 

9.0 

9.5 

7.6 

7.8 

7.2

6.9

Sodium 

(Na)

23 

15 

16

28 

30 

46 

49 

45 

51

65 

44 

49 

36 

27 

26

23

Potassium 

(K)

7.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

198

Sulfate 

<S04)

71

Chloride 

(Cl)

13

Fluoride 

(F)

0.9

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6

Boron 

(B)

0.24
RIO GRANDE BASIN 371

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station a quarter of a mile downstream from bridge at Embudo, Rio

Arriba County and 2£ miles downstream from Embudo Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,400 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed

basin in northern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1954.

Sediment records: January 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 75°F June 28, July 2; minimum,

freezing point on several days during December and January.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 7,270 ppm Aug. 7; minimum daily, 4 ppm June 4. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 18,100 tons Aug. 7; minimum daily, 4 tons June 4. 

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 78°F Aug. 4, 1953; minimum,

freezing point on many days during winter months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 10,200 ppm Aug. 5, 1948; minimum daily, 4 ppm

June 4, 1954. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 51,000 tons May 25, 1948; minimum daily, 4 tons June

4, 1954.

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year 40,600 ppm Aug. 7. 

Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 8-12.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement generally taken after 6 p.in./

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

58

59

58

58

58

58

58

57

55

54

55

54

52

52

52

49

48

48

49

49

_

52

..

Nov.

52

52

52

52

b49

..

b51

58

47

38

36

b45

43

45

42

«

Dec.

37

36

34

a 34

34

32

33

32

33

32

34

34

35

34

34

35

35

36

33

32

33

33

34

34

33

32

32

32

b35

34

Jan.

33

34

35

33

33

32

33

33

34

33

33

32

32

33

33

34'

33

33

34

33

33

32

32

33

34

36

36

38

36

37

38

34

Feb.

41

39

40

37

43

42

45

_

_

b42

_

45

46

46

46

46

45

46

44

_

_

Mar.

42

42

40

42

45

44

44

45

45

47

42

45

44

44

43

44

..

43

43

44

42

45

..

b47

49

b51

51

__

_

52

45

Apr.

a 50

a 48

a 47

a51

a 49

55

a 49

a 48

a 49

a 52

a 55

a 57

a 53

a 50

a52

54

a 52

a 54

a 56

a 53

a 54

a 56

a 52

a 52

a51

52

May

a 50

a 49

_

a 55

a51

a 52

a 55

a 54

a 53

a 54

a 56

a 54

57

a 54

a 56

a 56

a 56

a55

-

_

_

_

..

June

_

b68

--

_

b67

__

b73

a 69

a 68

a70

a 67

a 65

a 67

a 67

69

a 75

a 65

a 68

July

a 68

75

a72

a 67

a 68

a 68

a 69

a 70

a70

a72

b71

a 68

a73

a 74

a 70

a 68

a 69

a70

68

a 72

a 73

74

_

Aug.

..

a71

a 70

a 73

a 68

a 69

a 68

a 70

a 69

a 69

a 63

a 68

a 67

a 64

a 63

65

a 64

b65

62

a70

a 68

a 70

a 72

a71

_

Sept.

a71

a 73

a 70

a 72

a 70

a 69

a 69

b68

~

..

_

b70

b63

b66

64

b64

a 56

b65

..

b64

..

a Measurement made before 11 a.m.

b Measurement between 11 a.m. and 6p.m.
372 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

2. .....

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

9. .....

10. .....

14. .....

15...... 

16......

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. .....

20. .....

22. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

28. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4..... 

5......

6.......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10......

13. ..... 

14 ..... 

15. .....

19

21

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

205 

211 

214 

214 

217

220 

229 

229 

229 

229

232 

235 

244 

250 

250

262 

259 

259 

259 

272

279 

279 

296 

380 

324

304 

300 

296 

286 

286 

282

8,031

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

35

38 

33 

56 

30 

23

30 

19 

20 

38 

145

120 

33 

56 

510 

250

80 

34 

28 

25 

50 

42

-

Tons 

per 

day

21

24 

21 

37 

20 

16

21 

13 

14 

27 

106

90 

25 

a 45 

523 

219

66 

28 

22 

19 

39 

32

1,617

January

393 

398 

402 

406 

406

411 

416 

429 

434 

442

429 

438 

438 

447 

434

438 

438 

438 

447 

452

465 

447 

442 

456 

465

470 

470 

470 

480 

490 

505

13,696

14 

12

18

-

16 

14

23

553

November

discharge 

(cfs)

282 

279 

276 

272 

296

505 

335 

318 

310 

314

324 

321 

321 

321 

324

324 

324 

332 

343 

343

321 

293 

324 

335 

367

393 

424 

460 

510 

515

10,406

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

20 

20 

31 

41 

448

2,320 

37 

46 

36 

24

24 

53

-

Tons 

per 

day

15 

15 

23 

30 

358

s3,840 

33 

39 

30 

20

21 

56

5,173

February

510 

510 

515 

520 

540

545 

540 

545 

550 

565

576 

592 

609 

631 

604

587 

582 

570 

565 

515

490 

510 

500 

500 

490

480 

456 

429

15,026

23 

26

62 

23 

28 

26

25

-

33

40 

b50

97 

35 

43 

36

33

1,095

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

525 

550 

587 

525 

475

371 

355 

410 

420 

410

440 

420 

416 

470 

456

465 

480 

490 

490 

500

500 

490 

452 

442 

447

447 

442 

424 

416 

416 

411

14, 142

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

35 

17 

21

--

Tons 

per 

day

44 

21

28

958

March

420 

393 

388 

335 

406

447 

406 

393 

388 

384

388 

380 

363 

351 

332

393 

375 

351 

332 

343

347 

355 

460 

550 

480

429 

420 

411 

411 

406 

398

12,235

17

16

28 

27 

110 

150 

118

71 

38 

35 

25 

27 

23

18

16

26 

26 

137 

a 220 

153

82 

43 

39 

28 

30 

25

1,149

8 Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
RIO GRANDE BASIN

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, N. SEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

373

Day

1. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

22. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

27. .....

29......

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6......

8...... 

9......

m .....

IS...... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

91

22. .....

93

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

384 

371 

367 

375 

402

424 

456 

456 

470 

465

456 

456 

460 

500 

510

480 

470 

480 

510 

505

490 

495 

500 

495 

490

485 

465 

442 

406 

398

13,663

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

35

57 

51 

55 

83 

68

56 

57 

72 

106 

93

80 

85 

63 

58 

64

64 

61

74 

73 

60

--

Tons 

per 

day

39

70 

63 

68 

112 

94

73 

72 

93 

146 

127

106 

114 

85 

78 

85

84 

77 

88 

80 

64

2,169

July.

238 

235 

241 

253 

253 

241 

223 

241 

265 

262

259 

256 

247 

232 

229

229 

226 

232 

229 

225

220 

220 

300 

351 

328

293 

276 

262 

282 

241 

229

7,818

29

17

12 

281 

294 

290 

294

150 

110 

100 

1,320 

430 

50

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons). . . .

19

11

7 

167 

238 

275 

260

119 

82 

a71 

1,010 

280 

31

2,840

May

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

434 

452 

420 

411 

398

384 

384 

380 

375 

420

555 

565 

582 

604 

598

598 

626 

620 

592 

587

560 

576 

702 

692 

658

614 

565 

535 

515 

495 

447

16,344

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

75 

77 

42 

31 

43

35 

37 

45 

53 

65

229 

210 

200 

233 

198

205 

188 

231 

148 

138

85 

133 

285 

244 

170

95 

58 

64 

63 

27 

24

-

Tons 

per 

day

88 

94 

48 

34 

46

36 

38

a 46 

54 

74

343 

320 

314 

380 

320

331 

318 

387 

237 

219

129 

207 

540 

456 

302

157 

88 

92 

88 

36 

29

5,851

August

217 

211 

211 

208 

211

241 

377 

384 

259 

253

279 

265 

293 

293 

290

282 

265 

256 

238 

229

226 

229 

226 

223 

235

259 

226 

217 

214 

208 

208

7,733

45 

60 

57 

57 

49

58 

3,220 

3,000 

270 

260

270 

250 

1,030 

600 

200

141 

137 

135 

99 

106

115 

124 

118 

80

70

390 

99 

. 98 

76 

73 

44

26 

34 

32 

32 

28

38 

sc8, 660 

3,110 

189 

178

203 

179 

815 

a 470 

a 160

107 

98 

93 

64 

66

70 

77 

72 

48 

44

273 

60 

57 

44 

41 

25

15,393

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

420 

384 

363 

343 

335

335 

328 

314 

304 

296

293 

300 

300 

304 

296

286 

272 

268 

268 

268

268 

259 

262 

262 

256

262 

262 

256 

247 

241

8,852

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14 

14 

10 

4

9 

17

34

--

Tons 

per 

day

16 

15 

alO

4

b5

7

13 

24

447

September

208 

202 

202 

220 

262

244 

235 

232 

235 

232

232 

235 

244 

241 

238

235 

229 

223 

223 

235

223 

220 

223 

232 

238

244 

247 

244 

247 

247

6,972

35

47 

67 

72 

67

104 

63 

70 

80

48 

51 

52

57

58 

66 

60 

50 

44

50 

50 

53 

50 

50

20 

26 

37 

43 

47

69 

40 

44 

51

b50

30 

31 

31 

36

35 

39 

a36 

a31 

28

a33 

a 33 

35 

a 33 

a 33

1,191

134,918 

38, 436

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve, 

c Computed from partly estimated concentration 

trace.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, N. MEX.--Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipet

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechan

Date 

of 

collection

July 22, 1954..... 

Aug. 8...........

Time

7:15 p.m. 

4:00 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

217 

293

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

68 

68

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

326 

1,080

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

2,320 

3,520

Percent 

0.002 0.004

45 

73

0.008 0.016

63 

88
RIO GRANDE BASIN 375

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO CHAHA NEAR ABIQUIU, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 96, If miles upstream from £1 Rito

Creek, 5 miles downstream from Abiquiu, Rio Arriba County, and 13.5 miles downstream

from Abiquiu dam site.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,170 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: January 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 29,100 ppm Mar. 24; minimum

daily, 11 ppm Jan. 2. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 50,600 tons Sept. 13; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton

on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 53,000 ppm July 30, 1953;

minimum daily, 3 ppm Mar. 30, 1951. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 113,000 tons July 28, 1952; minimum daily, less than

0.50 ton on many days. 

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year, 53,900 ppm Sept. 4.

Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 4-16, 18-31, Jan. 1-6, 11-19, 23-28.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3. .....

4. .....

3

6

7. .....

8. .....

9

10. .....

11

12

13 ,

14

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25......

26......

27......

28......

29. .....

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

October

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

4.1

5.0

4.4

4.1

5.0

4.6

5.3

4.4

4.6

5 . 7 t

5

rj 

. t

3.7

8.5

9.5

16

22

12

16

34

45

75

90

80

70

60

60

50

45

45

45

47

888.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(PPm)

30

50

296

800

5,040

6,160

1,000

2,820

1,810

520

263

270

304

272

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

36

162

1,220

1,330

189

457

293

70

32

33

37

35

3,915

November

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

44

41

42

45

54

100

110

90

75

60

50

50

enu£

i 53

54

56

60

65

70

70

55

55

62

69

57

71

69

69

59

28

..

1,835

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

226

209

209

198

9d7 ft1*, t

1,670

1,690

3,920

1,920

one obfO

453

423

97 fl ft IU

269

215

206

326

166

159

247

182

386

215

177

218

185

222

196

156

--

Tons 

per 

day

27

9«60

24

24

36

451

502

953

QQn OO9

125

53

61

CQoy

on09

39

33

33

57

31

30

37

27

65

40

27

42

34

41

31

12

3,345

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

99ft ft

21

20

8

7

7

7

6

6

6

7

8

8

9

10

11

12

10

7

7

7

8

9

10

9

9

9

8

8

292

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

130

116

96

93

Q7 O 1

71

66

87

01

Ol

41

Oft 60

30

OQZo

37

87

20

26

30

31

25

55

40

30

27

19

41

28

36

34

16

20

Tons 

per 

day

a8

7

5

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

a, 1

i

i

2

(t)

1

1

1

1

1

al

1

1

(t)

1

1

1

1 wM

49

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

488817 O - 59 - 25
376 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO CHAMA NEAR ABIQUIU, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. ..... 

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

14. .....

16, .....

18......

20. .....

21......

22......

23, .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. .....

27. .....

28. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

&..... 

9. .....

ia .....

11......

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ...... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

January

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

8 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

10 

11 

12 

11

10 

10 

10 

8 

13

14

10 

17 

14 

16

14 

12 

12 

12 

12

16 

11 

12 

17 

19 

18

369

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13 

11 

14 

21 

34

19 

30 

42 

12 

16

30 

28 

28 

28 

31

27 

25 

17 

44 

30

51 

46 

27 

27 

24

46 

33 

38 

41 

42 

26

-

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

1

(t) 

1 

1 

(t) 

(t)

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

2 

1

2

1 

1 

1 

1

2

1 

1 

2 

2 

1

32

April

500 

241 

167 

167 

179

208 

241 

425

705 

758

850 

823 

910 

936 

668

227 

132 

120 

126 

132

126 

112

101 

98 

98

81 

75 

63 

47 

1,010

10,426

1,610 

1,160 

1,040 

990 

1,200

1,550 

2,360 

3,910 

4,300 

5,150

5,660 

6,100 

5,900 

5,100 

2,690

640 

500 

320 

770 

970

910 

1,150 

660 

1,200 

800

570 

770 

790 

680 

6,040

--

2,170 

755 

469 

446 

580

870 

1,540 

4,490 

8,190 

10,500

13,000 

a IS, 000 

a 14, 000 

12,900 

s5,560

392 

178 

104 

262 

346

310 

348 

180 

318 

212

125 

156 

134 

86 

s 20, 000

113,621

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

17 

17 

17 

17 

17

17 

17 

26 

27 

27

25 

28 

274 

255 

241

213 

213 

142 

132 

132

136 

132 

132 

136 

302

297 

81 

45

3,115

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

19 

18 

28 

31 

25

22 

40 

54 

36 

42

47 

49 

5,250 

2,500 

1,450

1,500 

740 

220 

260 

480

323 

352 

260 

295 

3,550

1,780 

420 

200

--

Tons 

per 

day

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

2 

4 

3 

3

3 

4 

s4,760 

1,720 

944

863 

426 

84 

93

171

119 

125 

93 

108 

s3, 940

si, 640 

92 

24

15,227

May

1,240 

1,220 

874 

637 

637

646 

637 

637 

646 

684

737 

726 

726 

737 

1,260

1,280 

1,270 

1,280 

1,240 

1,270

1,240 

1,280 

1,270 

1,260 

1,240

1,220 

898 

716 

705 

705 

695

29,613

3,400 

1,690 

1,600 

1,410 

1,160

1,300 

1,240 

960 

1,410 

1,620

1,910 

1,940 

1,680 

1,990 

3,260

2,260 

2,220 

2,350 

2,120 

2,070

2,030 

2,160 

2,010 

1,990 

1,930

1,350 

1,030 

800 

660 

640 

600

-

11,400 

5,570 

a3,800 

2,430 

2,000

2,270 

2,130 

1,650 

2,460 

2,990

3,800 

3,800 

3,290 

3,960 

11,100

7,810 

7,610 

8,120 

7,100 

7,100

6,800 

7,460 

6,890 

6,770 

6,460

4,450 

2,500 

1,550 

1,260 

1,220 

1. 130

146, 880

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

44 

35 

31 

34 

32

32 

29 

29 

28 

307

684 

665 

352 

86 

47

38 

35 

31 

32 

31

32 

35 

102 

457 

477

455 

314 

179 

146 

394 

665

5,858

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

170 

64 

102 

54 

42

78 

62 

380 

93 

2,380

3,800 

2,170 

708 

120 

96

118 

75 

148 

148 

41

89 

84 

2,080 

29, 100 

11,700

2,600 

1,500 

2,320 

2,860 

3,950 

2,100

--

Tons 

per 

day

20 

6 

9 

5 

4

7 

5 

30 

7 

s4,020

7,020 

3,900 

s821 

28 

12

12 

7 

12 

13 

3

8 

8 

si, 450 

s 41 ,400 

15,100

3,190 

1,270 

1,120 

1,130 

s4,990 

3,770

89,377

June

695 

695 

675 

675 

675

675 

675 

675 

675 

675

665 

665 

675 

646 

646

637 

253 

65 

38 

32

22

11 

9.5 

7.0 

6.0

8.5 

8.0 

57 

54 

71

11,366.0

610 

520 440' 

500 

500

500 

500 

510 

480 

410

480 

510 

480 

410 

500

490 

250 

50 

17 

19

18 

12 

90 

28 

29

26 

40 

68 

79 

2,160

-

1,140 

976 

802 

911 

911

911 

911 

a 930 

875 

747

862 

916 

875 

71S 

872

843 

171 

9 

2 

2

1 

(t) 

2 

.5 

.5

.6 

.9 

10 

12

s550

14,959

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 377

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

RIO CHAMA NEAR ABIQUIU, N. MEX.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6......

8. .....

10. .....

11......

12. ..... 

13. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

19. .....

22. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

27. .....

29. .....

30...... 

31. ..... 

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

52 

56 

49 

47 

54

56 

54 

550 

1,140 

1,040

705 

748 

705 

665 

665

737 

628 

665 

609 

590

573 

573 

716 

372 

123

89 

50 

35 

29 

23 

25

12,423

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,250 

1,400 

1,000 

600 

700

800 

400 

2,980 

11,800 

7,200

800 

12,000 

1,800 

850 

380

1,880 

1,600 

11,200 

2,400 

500

380 

300 

4,800 

5,000 

800

600 

500 

146 

170 

125 

292

-

Tons 

per 

day

176 

212 

132 

76 

102

121

58 

s7,160 

s 33, 300 

20,200

1,520 

s 27, 100 

3,430 

1,530 

682

s4,980 

2,710 

20,100 

3,950 

796

588 

464 

9,280 

5,020 

266

a 140' 

6B 

14 

13 

8 

20

144,216

August

discharge 

(cfs)

20 

16 

13 

10 

12

54 

140 

75 

124 

93

86 

50 

96 

52 

34

41 

78 

54 

42 

84

56 

50 

28 

25 

25

42 

23 

19 

19 

17 

23

1,501

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

100 

80 

77 

69 

76

1,620 

12,200 

6,000 

10,300 

5,820

6,800 

4,600 

19,200 

6,600 

2,800

2,300 

6,970 

1,600 

650 

7,770

5,650 

2,400 

2,150 

1,350 

600

6,000 

4,100 

2,000 

1,000 

431 

1,050

-

Tons 

per 

day

a5 

3 

3 

2 

2

S543 

S4,800 

1,220 

s6,490 

s2,900

1,580 

a 620 

S5.460 

927 

257

255 

s 2, 660 

233 

74 

s3,910

854 

324 

163 

91 

40

680 

255 

at 00 

a 51 

20 

65

34, 587

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

56 

24 

18 

400 

769

507 

470 

463 

448 

468

463 

463 

846 

380 

355

297 

142 

56 

41 

32

29 

29 

26 

26 

29

59 

67 

75 

59 

41

7,138

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

21,100 

2,000 

900 

18,100 

7,000

5,000 

2,500 

1,000 

1,400 

2,750

6,100 

1,500 

20,400 

12,500 

900

600 

198 

138 

108 

100

96 

84 

118 

118 

72

583 

653 

588 

3,570 

2,010

-

Tons 

per 

day

s4,320 

130 

44 

s 38, 600 

14, 500

6,840 

3,170 

1,250 

1,690 

s4,060

7,630 

1,8BO 

s 50, 600 

12,800 

863

481 

76 

21 

12 

a9

8 

7 

8 

8 

6.

93 

118 

119 

569 

223

150,135

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load tor year (tons)______.

84,824.6

716,343

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO CHAMA NEAR ABIQUIU, N. MEX. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipett

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically dispersed

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 11, 1954 ... 

Mar. 24 .........

Conf 1

Sept. 30 .........

Time

3:45 p.m. 

4:10 p.m. 

2:55 p. m. 

2:25 p.m. 

2:20 p.m.

3:05 p.m. 

3:20 p.m. 

11:45 a.m. 

10:20 a.m.

1:45 p.m. 

5:55 a. m. 

1:00 p.m. 

3:15 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

675 

455 

380 

485 

123

748 

1,240 

e900 

146

38 

17 

949 

38

Water 

temperature

44 

46 

53 

57 

60

63 

63 

75

80 

63 

71 

67

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

.3,550 

36,400 

1,560 

3,980 

867

1,700 

1,820 

13,100 

13,000

32,800 

583 

45,800 

1,360

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

4,600 

3,960 

4,840 

3,800 

3,490

4,240 

6,100 

4,670 

3,560

4,420 

1,440 

3,820 

3,790

Percent f

0.002 0.004

34 

64 

34 

39 

88

34 

12 

43 

82

73 

90 

44 

96

0.008 0.016

55 

91 

55 

60 

98

47 

19 

59 

99

99 

99 

79 

100

e Estimated.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 379

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station 200 feet downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 285, 2|

miles upstream from mouth, and 2| miles northwest of Chamita, Rio Arriba County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,200 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 88°F June 28, July 28; 

minimum, freezing point on many days during December and January. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 36,000 ppm Aug. 6; minimum daily, 12 ppm

June 21. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 46,600 tons Sept. 13; minimum daily, less than 0.50

ton, on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Water temperatures (1950-54): Maximum observed, 89°F July 19, 1951;

minimum, freezing point on many days during winter months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 40,100 ppm Aug. 3, 1950; minimum, no flow on

many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 139,000 tons May 17, 1952; minimum daily, 0 tons on

many days.

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year 62,700 ppm Sept. 4. 

Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 4 to Jan. 28.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement generally between lla.m. and fl p.m. 7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

70

71

a 53

a 60

a 62

69

71

73

71

70

69

70

a 60

70

68

63

a 61

64

64

57

a 49

55

57

a 49

53

56

58

57

58

58

58

62

Nov.

55

57

56

55

46

48

49

49

49

47

a 38

a 38

51

b49

51

53

49

49

42

42

42

a 32

43

44

40

45

43

a 40

a 40

45

--

46

Dec.

43

a 42

42

32

a 32

35

a 32

34

34

a 32

32

33

35

33

33

32

a 32

a 32

a 34

40

33

32

32

--

a 32

32

32

32

32

32

34

Jan.

32

a 32

32

a 32

32

32

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

33

34

33

32

34

39

40

41

40

40

37

39

42

43

48

49

50

36

Feb.

50

47

48

a 34

51

46

51

50

48

47

51

_

_

..

a 37

43

43

45

46

48

48

43

52

50

a 36

44

_

46

Mar.

48

48

41

51

50

50

55

55

52

60

44

40

a 32

49

44

45

48

50

41

48

a 39

52

48

48

45

50

a 40

49

53

53

52

48

Apr.

53

a 44

a 44

a46

62

65

61

56

63

b56

a 56

58

59

58

61

a 45

a 65

57

61

63

61

62

61

a 52

a 57

65

67

67

61

54

~

58

May

62

a 50

61

62

a 55

68

a 59

a 55

b61

57

b51

65

63

68

a 63

_

a 52

a 53

68

67

69

63

a 56

61

63

66

66

63

66

63

a 59

61

June

69

66

67

69

b66

a 67

66

67

a 64

70

71

a 60

65

b63

71

74

b74

72

~

82

b74

83

b77

85

b70

83

88

87

82

~

72

July

75

82

a 65

75

..

82

80

b71

a 69

a 64

77

a71

75

72

a76

76

80

79

73

a76

a71

a76

82

80

88

86

78

b76

76

Aug.

80

81

80

b75

a 72

a 63

a 68

b69

b73

a 63

b73

a 63

a 63

a 65

a 63

a 58

..

a 63

a 59

a 63

a 62

a 70

82

82

--

Sept.

86

81

77

75

73

75

a 65

72

72

69

..

b65

b68

71

b68

71

75

a 66

a 58

75

72

a 60

71

--

67

a 58

a 58

70

65

67

70

a Measurement before 11 a.m. 

b Measurement after 6 p.m. 
380 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8......

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. ..... 

13. .....

14. .....

15. ..... 

16. .....

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24...... 

25. .....

26. .....

27. .....

28. .....

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6......

8...... 

9...... 

10. .....

11...... 

12. ..... 

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. .....

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.7

.4 

.4 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6

.7 

.7 

.8 

72

52 

66 

54 

68 

55

54 

55 

57 

54 

48 

48

692.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

25

30

18,700

2,900 

1,900 

6,000 

4,700- 

1,000

1,000 

937 

644 

474 

392 

348

Tons 

Per 

day

(t)

(t)

s4,870

407 

339 

875 

863 

148

146 

139 

99 

69 

51 

45

8.052

January

30

40

50

50 

50 

50

1,250

143

261

235

214 

187 

156

-

12

28

32

29 

25 

21

731

November

discharge 

(cfs)

48 

46 

46 

45 

46

154 

144 

105 

92

77

66 

59 

55 

55

57

57 

59 

61 

66 

72

81 

68 

66 

81

77

79 

84 

92 

89 

61

2.188

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

316 

272 

229 

238 

900

7,400 

9,250 

3,300 

3,100 

2,000

777 

506 

319 

361 

333

260 

237 

237 

280 

360

340 

320 

390 

400 

400

470 

460 

600 

480 

325

..

Tons 

per 

day

41 

34 

28 

29 

112

3,080 

3,600 

936 

770 

416

138 

81 

47 

54 

51

40 

38 

39 

50 

70

74 

59 

69 

87 

83

100 

104 

149 

115 

54

10, 548

February

50 

52 

50 

50 

52

54 

52 

50 

59

57

57 

59 

157 

203 

182

186 

189 

154 

150 

147

158 

158 

154 

150 

214

262 

124

74

3,304

180 

150 

167 

136 

128

100 

193 

134 

148 

176

199 

183 

5,520 

4,350 

2,450

1,550 

1,450 

900 

500 

451

413 

338 

384 

340 

4,340

3,600 

600 

297

-

24 

21 

23 

18 

18

15 

27 

18 

24 

27

31 

29 

S3, 050 

2,380 

1,200

778 

740 

374 

202 

179

176 

144 

160 

138 

s 3, 430

2,550 

201 

59

16,036

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

45 

46 

48

40 

30

1,019

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

200 

155 

130

182 

165

..

Tons 

per 

day

24 

19 

17

20 

13

453

March

63

55 

55 

57 

55

54 

54 

48 

41 

114

472 

472 

340 

111

57

34

- 26 

28 

24 

25

26 

18 

30 

415 

454

450 

385 

192 

144 

316 

630

5,245

209 

139 

109 

182 

166

150 

151 

107 

90 

2,450

7,500 

4,700 

3,050 

1,050 

280

95 

336 

549 

227 

148

129 

86 

790 

29,300 

17, 400

5,700 

2,250 

3,350 

4,300 

8,300 

6.400

36 

21 

16 

28 

25

22 

22 

14 

10 

8 2, 420

9,560 

5,990 

2,800 

315 

43

9 

24 

42 

15 

10

9 

4 

64 

B 37, 100 

21, 300

6,930 

2,340 

1,740 

1,670 

s a 9, 900 ' 

10.900

113, 379

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

381

Day

1. .....

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

7. .....

8......

9. .....

11......

12. .....

13. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20......

21......

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. .....

28. .....

30...... 

31. ..... 

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11. ..... 

12. ..... 

13...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20......

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

546 

312 

189 

196 

206

286 

358 

518 

820 

860

1,020 

1,110 

1,130 

1,270 

1,140

595 

466 

472 

448 

405

348 

290 

262 

230 

206

189 

172 

140 

121 

818

15, 123

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3,200 

1,200 

600 

480 

450

1,150 

2,800 

5,200 

6,750 

6,800

6,550 

6,400 

5,550 

5,800 

4,100

2,050 

3,100 

2,050 

1,200 

1,650

800 

563 

557 

511 

629

331 

314 

302 

229 

8,750

-

Tons

per 

day

4,720 

1,010 

306 

254 

250

888 

2,710 

7,270 

14,900 

15,800

18,000 

19, 200 

16,900 

19,900 

12, 600

3,290 

3,900 

2,610 

1,450 

1,800

752 

441 

394 

317 

350

169 

146 

114

75 

s 26, 800

177,316

July

52 

31 

38 

28 

31

15 

8.0 

230 

1,090 

1,070

737 

686 

638 

602 

595

595 

623 

616 

567 

532

532 

525 

764 

553 

168

89 

57 

24 

14

!:§

11,524.2

15,200 

6,600 

800 

350 

400

900 

1,050 

3,150 

6,500 

8,000

2,050 

10,300 

2,720 

990 

750

2,080 

11,800 

15,500 

7,000 

1,000

600 

650 

4,000 

6,500 

1,100

420 

598 

290 

187 fB

Total discharge for year (cfsn 

Total load for year (tons). ....

2,130 

552 

82 

26 

33

36 

23 

s7,290 

19,100 

23, 100

4,080 

19,100 

4,690 

1,610 

1,200

3,340 

19,800 

25,800 

10,700 

1,440

862 

921 

8,250 

9,710 

499

101 

92 

19 

7 

2

164,596

Uay

discharge 

(cfs)

1,250 

1,210 

1,090 

900 

702

654 

646 

630 

595 

581

678 

702 

719 

710 

1,080

1,270 

1,420 

,400 

,340 

,340

,270 

,270 

,290 

,220 

,180

1,200 

977 

773 

737 

719 

686

30, 239

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7,200 

5,650 

4,450 

2,900 

2,000

1,850 

2,000 

2,200 

2,150 

2,450

3,550 

3,350 

2,750 

2,150 

6,100

6,450 

5,650 

4,750 

4,350 

3,650

2,740 

2,770 

2,820 

2,760 

2,220

2,230 

1,640 

1,600 

1,330 

1,240 

1,510

-

Tons 

per 

day

24,300 

18,500 

13, 100 

7,050 

3,790

3,270 

3,490 

3,740 

3,450 

3,840

6,500 

6,350 

5,340 

4,120 

17,800

22, 100 

21,700 

18,000 

15,700 

13,200

9,400 

9,500 

9,820 

9,090 

7,070

7,230 

4,330 

3,340 

2,650 

2,410 

2,800

282,980

August

4.3 

2.9 

2.0 

1.0 

115

141 

114 

52 

47 

98

94 

52 

134 

57 

35

20 

45 

23 

12 

9.5

53 

35 

15 

10

7

26 

7.1 

4.8 

3.9

1:1

1,227.8

54 

57 

58 

45 

7,560

36,000 

13,800 

7,000 

18,700 

22, 600

23,000 

6,500 

16,400 

14,100 

4,500

1,000 

5,960 

5,900 

700 

300

10,700 

3,700 

1,700 

1,300 

2,600

10,000 

1,100 

597 

231 

153 

197

1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

s 24, 800

s 22, 400 

4,250 

983 

s3,550 

s7,690

s6,120 

913 

s7,130 

2,170 

425

54 

si, 560 

366 

23 

8

s2,210 

350 

69 

35 

49

702 

21 

8 

2

85,894

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

654 

654 

630 

638 

616

623 

616 

616 

623 

616

623 

609 

609 

602 

588

574 

335 

63 

26 

13

7.5 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

12

10 

8 

6 

4 

5.6

10,398.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,180 

940 

881 

826 

827

949 

802 

674 

838 

1,130

705 

744 

898 

625 

744

230 

115 

52 

26 

.23

12 

22 

15 

28 

157

220 

82 

90 

99 

970

--

Tons 

per 

day

2,080 

,660 

,500 

,420 

,380

,600 

,330 

,120 

,410 

,880

,190 

,220 

,480 

,020 

,180

356 

104 

9 

2 

1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

5

6 

2 

1 

1 

sa230

22, 188

September

22 

16 

12 

200 

750

586 

448 

466 

460 

460

472 

454 

783 

410 

376

344 

176 

41 

25 

19

14 

14 

11 

28 

16

43 

50 

52 

59 

38

6,845

10,800 

10,600 

3,100 

13, 400 

19,900

7,450 

3,200 

2,700 

2,050 

2,100

10,200 

4,100 

18,700 

29,800 

4,600

1,700 

840 

360 

200 

130

100 

65 

70 

679 

865

580 

755 

720 

1,000 

1,760

~

si, 380 

458 

100 

7,240 

40,300

s 12, 500 

3,870 

3,400 

2,550 

2,610

13,000 

5,030 

s 46, 600 

33,000 

4,670

1,580 

399 

40 

14 

7

4 

2 

2 

s!23 

37

67 

102 

101 

159 

181

179, 526

toys).....................................-..................-....-- 89,056.1

. ...................... 1,061,698

s Computed by subdividing day. a Computed from estimated concentration graph, 

t Less than 0.50 ton.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube: D, decantation; P, p

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically disper

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1953 ....

Feb. 14, 1954....

Mar. 11 .........

May 10 ..........

Sept. 27 .........

Time

8:30 a.m. 

3:05 p.m. 

11:20 a.m. 

4:15 p.m. 

12:00 m. 

2:25 p.m.

5:20 p.m. 

6:40 p.m. 

3:40 p.m. 

1:30 p.m. 

9:50 a.m. 

10:35 a.m. 

7:30 a.m.

2:50 p.m. 

10:45 a.m. 

3:00 p.m. 

6:15 p.m. 

8:40 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

84 

186 

48 

214 

150 

270

472 

850 

567 

38 

1,060 

57 

84

72 

728 

454 

719 

55

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

51 

48 

36

43 

50

44 

56 

57 

75 

69 

72 

63

86

69 

68 

58

Suspen

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

24, 700 

6,100 

141 

3,410 

338 

2,700

6,450 

6,260 

2,290 

22,900 

5,110 

33, 300 

11,400

7,230 

16, 300 

2,330 

13,400 

689

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,560 

5,080

5,110 

1,340 

3,700

3,970 

4,100 

2,800 

3,380 

3,580 

4,900 

3,680

3,640 

4,240 

4,380 

3,560 

1,920

Perce

0.002 0.004

58 

60

45 

29 

39

28 

29 

9 

82 

35 

81 

89

81 

47 

23 

47 

82

0.008 0.0

1
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, 

LOCATION. At gaging.station on downstream side of pier of former railway bridge (now removed), 400 f

southwest of San Ildefonso Pueblo, San Ildefonso Pueblo Grant, 2i miles downstream from Rio Pojoaq

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,300 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in no

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1954. Seven-day mercury actuated thermograph instal

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 536 ppm Mar. 11; minimum, 157 ppm June 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 292 ppm Mar. 11; minimum, 100 ppm June 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 852 micromhos Sept. 14; minimum observed, 234 micrBhhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 4, 5; minimum, freezing point on several days in December a

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 34,400 ppm Aug. 6; minimum daily, 21 ppm Oct. 2.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 73,700 tons Aug. 10; minimum daily, 11 tons Oct. 2. 

EXTREMES, 1946-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 884 ppm Aug. 26, 1951; minimum, 137 ppm June 11-20, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 572 ppm Aug. 26, 1951; minimum, 85 ppm June 21-30, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 1,230 micromhos Aug. 26, 1951; minimum observed, 165 micro

Water temperatures (1948-54): Maximum observed, 88°F Aug. 4, 5, 1954; minimum, freezing point on m

Sediment concentrations (1947-54): Maximum daily, 34,400 ppm Aug. 6, 1954; minimum daily, 18 ppm S

 Sediment loads (1947-54): Maximum daily, 184,000 tons July 14, 1950; minimum daily, 9 tons Sept. 2

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year, 149,000 ppm Aug. 10. Values rep

stituents. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Albuq

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Chemical an

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 ..... 

Oct. 11-20 ..........

Nov. 1-10...........

Nov. 21-30..........

Dec. 1-10...........

Dec. 11-20..........

Dec. 21-31..........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ..... 

Jan. 11-20 ..........

Jan. 21-31 ..........

Feb. 1-10 ...........

Feb. 11-20 ..........

Mar. 1-10 ...........

Mar. 11 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

205 

257 

381 

462 

434 

498

528 

523 

498 

472 

494 

526

595 

776 

698 

475 

994

Silica 

(SiO.)

30 

30 

32 

33 

29 

29

28 

30 

29 

29 

30 

38

45 

27 

27 

30 

20

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

39 

52 

49 

48 

47

39 

41 

38 

38 

37 

34

32 

44 

44 

41 

84

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.1 

8.0 

10 

10 

10 

10

8.3 

8.5 

8.0 

8.2 

7.1 

7.6

8.3 

8.8 

9.3 

8.6 

20

Sodium 

(Na)

27 

30 

37 

35 

34 

33

25 

26 

24 

25 

25 

28

28 

28 

26 

28 

6

alvses. in Darts ner mil

Potassium 

(K)

3.4 

3.3

3.0 

3.5

1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

176 

175 

188 

186 

183 

180

158 

162 

158 

160 

154 

148

148 

151 

153 

163 

134

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

20

lion, wa

Salfate 

(S0«)

38 

46 

75 

73 

75 

72

50 

46 

44 

44 

41 

42

43 

71 

71 

57 

249

er vear October 1953 t

Chloride 

(Cl)

10 

12 

14 

12 

13 

14

11 

10 

9.5 

10 

9.5 

9.5

9.0 

9.5 

8.5 

9.5 

16

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.6 

1.0 

.6 

.6 

.4

1.0 

.6 

.6 

.4 

.6 

.6

.5 

.9 

.8 

.3 

.1

) g
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. HE

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Septe

Date of collection

Mar. 12-20, 1954..... 

Mar. 21-31...........

Apr. 1-10...........

Apr. 11-20..........

Apr. 21-30..........

May 1-10 ...........

May 21-31. ...........

June 1-10 ............

June 11-20 ..........

June 21-30 ..........

July 1-9 ............

July 10. ..............

July 11-18, 20 .......

July 19 ..............

July 21-31...........

Aug. 11-20. ..........

Sept. 1-10 ...........

Sept. 11-12, 16-20 .... 

Sept. 13-15 ..........

Sept. 21-30 ..........

Weighted average ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

575 

692 

784 

1,322 

683 

1,287

1,686 

1,669 

988 

665 

226 

337

1,310 

805 

743 

559 

290 

316

217 

528 

457 

758 

266

622

Silica 

(SiO,)

27 

23 

23 

19 

23 

17

18 

18 

18 

20 

24 

29

23 

24 

20 

26 

33 

29

31 

25 

25 

21 

29

25

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

53 

54 

44 

39 

44

40 

37 

33 

35 

39 

43

75 

45 

61 

42 

59 

60

54 

64 

56 

83 

48

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.3 

11 

10 

6.9 

6.2 

4.2

4.5 

4.0 

4.2 

5.5 

7.4 

8.3

11 

4.9 

8.5 

6.4 

8.5 

8.5

8.5 

9.0 

10 

16 

10

7.4

Sodium 

(Na)

27 

38 

26 

15 

20 

12

12 

10 

11 

15 

25 

25

30 

14 

26 

22 

25 

31

30 

26 

28 

49 

31

22

Potassium 

(K)

3.0 

2.8

2.5 

2.6 

2.7

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

166 

177 

169 

152 

144 

150

138 

125 

114 

128 

160 

174

164 

150 

194 

153 

218 

206

197 

203 

181 

201 

182

157

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

65 

101 

80 

44 

42 

29

30 

27 

28 

36 

45 

48

154 

39 

85 

45 

44 

67

56 

76 

81 

194 

64

53

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.5 

9.0 

7.5 

5.0 

7.2 

4.8

4.5 

3.8 

4.2 

4.5 

7.0 

8.0

2.0 

3.5 

3.0 

6.5 

7.0 

10

9.5 

7.5 

7.5 

9.0 

11

7.5

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.4 

.5 

.8 

1.9 

.4 

.9

.7 

.4 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.7

1.5 

.7 

.2 

.7 

1.2 

1.9

1.3 

.8 

1.0 

1.4

.7

0.7

B

r
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Sep

/Once-daily measurement before 11 a.m. October 1 to Apri

mercury actuated thermograph April 3 to September 

Day

2...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

9...................

10...................

13...................

14...................

15. ..................

16.r.. ...............

17...................

18. ..................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26. ..................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30. ..................

31...................

October

58 

56 

55 

a 60 

a 63

55 

54 

55 

54 

58

a61 

56 

59 

a 56 

a 61

a 61 

53 

a 60 

a 58 

55

52 

50 

52 

51 

a 50

48 

50 

50 

a 52 

a 55 

a 53

55

November

a 55 

48 

50 

50 

48

48 

a 47 

a 49 

42 

41

42 

44 

43 

46 

a 50

44 

43 

45 

a43 

a 42

a 42 

35 

34 

38 

40

a45 

a 42 

a 43 

40 

a 43

44

December

40 

a 43 

a 42 

35 

32

32 

a 36 

32 

a 34 

a35

a33 

32 

a37 

a33 

32

a35 

a 37 

35 

34 

35

a38 

a35 

a 32 

a35

a 36 

a 34 

a 33 

a 34 

a33 

a 34

35

January

a 32 

a 33 

a 34 

32 

a 38

a 39 

a 39 

35 

35 

a35

a 33 

a32 

a35 

a 40 

a35

33 

a 37 

a35 

36 

36

35 

a 36 

a35 

a 42 

35

a 44 

a41 

a 37 

39 

a45 

42

37

February

40 

39 

38 

40 

40

41 

a 46 

39 

41 

39

39 

42 

a47

a45 

40 

a41 

a 43

38 

37 

41 

a41 

a 50

43 

41 

a 40

41

March

39 

36 

38 

a42 

38

41 

42 

42 

44 

50

37 

38 

34 

37 

44

40 

42 

a 48 

a44 

42

43 

45 

49 

48 

42

42 

a47 

47 

48 

47 

a 53

43

April

max

4 

a5 

60 

60 

62

62 

61 

58 

59 

56

56 

57 

58 

58 

58

59 

62 

62 

61 

61

62 

61 

62 

66 

66

64 

66 

66 

63 

58

61

min

7 

6 

47 

50 

50

5

52 

48 

49 

50

50 

50 

51 

52 

49

49 

51 

52 

53 

53

53 

52 

54 

55 

58

56 

56 

55 

54 

52

52

a Measurement between 11 a. m. and 6 p. m.
386 WESTERN GOLF OF MEXICO BASINS 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. MEX. Continued

Suspended sediment. October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

5. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25. .....

28. .....

31......

Total.

1. ..... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13...... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

196 

194 

194 

203 

206

206 

216 

211 

216 

211

221 

229 

237 

251 

256

254 

254 

254 

248 

369

359 

350 

360 

422 

442

389 

386 

386 

382 

360 

360

8,822

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

27 

21 

28 

26 

24

25 

29 

53 

40 

35

43 

40 

43 

43 

55

43 

60 

45 

37 

8,280

3,750 

600 

400 

2,800 

1,500

345 

256 

223 

164 

131 

120

--

Tons 

per 

day

14 

11 

15 

14 

13

14 

17 

30 

23 

20

26 

25 

28 

29 

38

29 

41 

31 

25 

s 10, 400

3,630 

567 

389 

3,190 

1,790

362 

267 

232 

169 

127 

117

21, 683

January

434 

447 

462 

466 

466

470 

482 

503 

499 

495

482 

 474 

478 

515 

495

482 

490 

490 

511 

520

511 

503 

482 

490 

529

551 

533 

533 

542 

551 

565

15,451

112 

97 

94 

96 

82

81 

80 

100 

81 

71

67 

74 

89 

76 

105

84 

73 

67 

89 

103

80 

77 

93 

110 

114

98 

75 

89 

111 

112 

81

131 

117 

117 

121 

103

103 

104 

136 

109 

95

87 

95 

115 

106 

140

109 

97 

89 

123 

145

110 

105 

121 

146 

163

146 

108 

128 

162 

167 

124

3,722

November

discharge 

(cfs)

360 

360 

360 

355 

350

781 

635 

491 

473 

451

434 

434 

 430 

426 

426

422 

422 

430 

460 

451

456 

418 

405 

456 

464

496 

520 

565 

608 

596

13,935

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

119 

114 

125 

94 

97

3,350 

1,160 

500 

770 

600

290 

175 

157 

121 

112

127 

99 

99 

137 

113

123 

77 

114 

153 

110

117 

181 

196 

225 

196

-

February

579 

584 

574 

574 

589

603 

603 

598 

613 

629

634 

645 

764 

946 

914

848 

821 

762 

724 

701

684 

666 

678 

672 

684

969 

678 

555

19,291

98 

121 

131

114 

108

117 

103 

95 

84 

90

144 

160 

921 

1,620 

1,020

730 

590 

430 

345 

280

195 

170 

190 

160 

432

1,550 

520 

160

--

Tons 

per 

day

116 

111

122 

90 

92

s7, 830 

1,990 

663 

983 

731

340 

205 

182 

139 

129

145 

113 

115 

170 

138

151 

87 

125 

188 

138

157 

254 

299 

369 

315

16, 487

153 

191 

203 

177 

172

190 

168 

153 

139 

153

246 

279 

s2,270 

4,140 

2,520

1,670 

1,310 

885 

674 

530

360 

306 

348 

290 

798

4,060 

952 

240

23. 577

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

591 

630 

665 

635 

549

478 

397 

418 

456 

464

496 

496 

460 

501 

510

524 

549 

560 

565 

570

580 

560 

510 

456 

487

510 

491 

491 

473 

464 

460

15,996

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

223 

300 

260 

140 

148

95 

76 

57 

60 

117

162 

134 

107 

99 

109

61 

58 

78 

118 

85

88 

84 

130 

109 

120

144 

88 

92 

100 

63 

79

-

Tons 

per 

day

356 

510 

467 

240 

219

123 

81 

64 

74 

147

217 

179 

133 

134 

150

86 

86 

118 

180 

131

138 

127 

179 

134 

a 160

198 

117 

122 

128 

79 

98

5,175

March

515 

478 

474 

447 

447

507

486 

470 

466 

462

994 

1,110

938 

533 

451

440 

466 

432 

418 

389

407 

407 

462 

808 

1,020

930 

848 

608 

579 

533 

1,010

18.535

134 

145 

120 

90 

125

110 

100 

80 

90 

' 100

3,580 

2,180 

1,410 

470 

140

100 

120 

120 

89 

99

135 

100 

120 

3,590 

11,600

4,190 

1,380 

700 

2,700 

1,300 

5.900

..

186 

187 

154 

109 

151

151 

131 

102 

113 

125

s 10, 200 

6,530 

3,570 

676 

170

119 

151 

140 

100 

104

148 

110 

150 

7,830 

31,900

10, 500 

3,160 

1,150 

4,220 

1,870 

16. 100

100.307

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. HEX.--Continued

387

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

13. ..... 

14. .....

16. ..... 

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. .....

20. .....

22. .....

24. .....

25. ..... 

26......

28. .....

29......

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4......

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10......

12. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

20. .....

22. .....

23. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

969 

706 

533 

524 

537

579 

672 

794 

1,170 

1,360

1,470 

1,560 

1,620 

1,780 

1,770

1,150 

993 

993 

993 

892

781 

737 

731 

689 

655

655 

593 

560 

503 

925

27, 894

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,040 

920 

310 

240 

260

400 

540 

1,100 

2,600 

3,120

3,500 

4,000 

4,080 

4,880 

3,580

1,480 

1,200 

1,200 

1,100 

790

410 

330 

400 

495 

610

320 

285 

200 

190 

3,600

Tons 

per 

day

5,340 

1,750 

446 

340 

377

625 

980 

2,360 

8,210 

11,500

13,900 

16, 800 

17, 800 

23, 500 

17, 100

4,600 

3,220 

3,220 

2,950 

1,900

865 

657 

789 

921 

1,080

566 

456 

302 

258 

s 14, 900

157,712

July

255 

225 

234 

237 

251

225 

206 

206 

1,220 

1,310

1,040 

863 

794 

768 

755

743 

787 

781 

743 

718

701 

684 

870 

1,400 

560

428 

363 

318 

287 

244 

291

18,477

970 

1,410 

290 

240 

185

105 

170 

100 

5,200 

4,800

1,820 

4,680 

2,400 

920 

800

940 

1,800 

6,500 

7, 180 

1,350

600 

880 

3,200 

10, 600 

1,700

760 

555 

395 

500 

400 

762

589 

857 

183 

154 

125

64 

95 

56 

17,100 

17,000

5,110 

10, 900 

5,150 

1,910 

1,630

1,890 

3,820 

a 14, 000 

14,400 

2,620

1,140 

1,630 

7,520 

s 44, 800 

2,570

878 

544 

339 

387 

264 

s743

158, 468

May

discharge 

(cfs)

1,790 

1,850 

1,550 

1,270 

1,110

1,080 

1,070 

1,040 

1,040 

1,070

1,420 

1,430 

1,370 

1,360 

1,670

1,910 

2,030 

1,970 

1,850 

1,850

1,790 

1,850 

2,030 

2,030 

1,970

1,970 

1,700 

1,330 

1,230 

1,240 

1,220

48, 090

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4,730 

4,650 

2,630 

1,650 

1,300

1,080 

1,000 

1,000 

920 

900

2,100 

1,960 

1,890 

1,320 

2,750

3,300 

2,940 

2,950 

2,190 

2,130

2,530 

2,000 

2,240 

2,440 

2,000

2,030 

1,660 

1,100 

1,000 

1,130 

940

-

Tons 

per 

day

22,900 

23,200 

11,000 

5,660 

3,900

3,150 

2,890 

2,810 

2,580 

2,600

8,050 

7,570 

6,990 

4,850 

12, 400

17, 000 

16, 100 

15, 700 

10, 900 

10, 600

12,200 

9,990 

12,300 

13,400 

10, 600

10,800 

7,620 

3,950 

3,320 

3,780 

3,100

281,910

August

184 

174 

172 

165 

165

348 

411 

490 

304 

492

376 

250 

404 

382 

446

329 

265 

273 

226 

213

244 

240 

258 

222 

213

236 

233 

193 

190 

175 

184

8,457

570 

233 

175 

166 

200

34,400 

29, 500 

14, 000 

10, 800 

28, 900

25, 100 

9,000 

8,450 

7,000 

12, 700

9,000 

3,600 

8,300 

2,100 

2,000

10, 200 

3,000 

12,800 

4,200 

2,000

9, 100 

2,600 

1,900 

4,000 

1,620 

1,190

283 

109 

81 

74 

89

s 43, 600 

s37,000 

18, 500 

8,860 

s 73, 700

s 30, 300 

6,080 

s9,630 

7,220 

s 3 7, 400

7,990 

2,580 

6,120 

1,280 

1,150

6,720 

1,940 

s 12, 700 

2,520 

1,150

5,800 

1,640 

990 

2,050 

765 

591

328,912

June

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,150 

1,090 

1,010 

993 

997

961 

954 

946 

930 

870

863 

848 

885 

878 

834

814 

666 

348 

271 

246

246 

220 

211 

206 

209

261 

251 

225 

213 

213

18, 789

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

780 

570 

665 

740 

725

700 

610 

610 

615 

615

505 

405 

445 

370 

490

500 

330 

150 

95 

80

85 

54 

70 

53 

48

480 

190 

77 

73 

650

-

Tons 

per 

day

2,420 

1,680 

1,810 

1,980 

1,950

1,820 

748 

1,560 

1,540 

1,440

1,180 

927 

1,060 

877 

1,100

1,100 

593 

141 

70 

53

56 

32 

40 

29 

27

338 

129 

47 

42 

374

25, 163

September

178 

197 

184 

206 

890

872 

688 

694 

694 

682

676 

657 

898 

726 

651

581 

460 

330 

250 

247

230 

222 

216 

226 

262

262 

304 

321 

321 

300

13, 425

1,190 

2,370 

2,800 

3,200 

23, 400

8,000 

4,300 

2,600 

2,000 

1,800

2,000 

2,100 

13, 400 

20, 100 

5,400

1,740 

1,250 

640 

346 

370

352 

221 

243 

269 

938

452 

1, 180 

693 

492 

396

_.

572 

1,260 

1,390 

1,780 

s 57, 900

18, 800 

7,990 

4,870 

3,750 

3,310

3,650 

3,730 

s 39, 200 

39,400 

9,490

2,730 

1,550 

570 

234 

247

219 

132 

142 

164 

664

320 

969 

601 

426 

321

206.381

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) 227, 162 

Total load for year (tons) 1, 329, 497

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph,
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pip

W, In distilled water, C, chemically dispersed, M, mechanically disperse

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1953... ...

Dec. 3 ............

Feb. 15, 1954 .....

Apr. 1 ............

May 1 .............

Sept. 5............

Sept. 10 ...........

Sept. 27 ..........

Time

1:55 p.m. 

4:05 p.m. 

4:50 p.m. 

9:45 a.m.

2:15 p.m. 

10:05 a. m. 

10:05 a. m. 

3:40 p.m. 

9:20 a.m.

11:20 a. m. 

8:00 a. m. 

2:10 p.m. 

5:15 p.m. 

5:25 p.m.

11:15 p.m. 

2:15 a.m. 

5:30 p.m. 

8:50 a.m. 

9:45 a. m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

393 

900 

671 

899

993 

1,060 

1,320 

1,790 

1,850

266 

1,320 

271 

2,540 

570

197 

745 

949 

694 

304

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

57 

50

48 

47 

52 

50 

60

72 

66 

75 

67 

71

70 

67 

71 

64 

61

Suspende

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

18, 400 

4,270 

312 

1,090

4,020 

2,010 

2,640 

4,240 

2,040

798 

9,780 

31,500 

131,000 

67, 900

1,100 

14, 800 

16, 800 

2,080 

1,240

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,830 

3,720

5,050

6,440 

4,940 

3,760 

4,470 

3,850

3,160 

3,670 

3,360 

4,400 

4,110

2,940 

3,680 

3,640 

4,960 

2,450

Percen

0.002 0.004

57 

46

29

44 

29 

33 

24 

12

24 

59 

77 

35 

42

31 

34 

43 

24 

51

0.008 0.016

8

6

4

7

5

4

3

1

4

8

9

5

6

3

4

6

3

6
RIO GRANDE BASIN 389

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station in Santo Domingo Pueblo Grant, at highway bridge 0.3 mile

northeast of Domingo, Sandoval County, 2} miles east of Santo Domingo Pueblo, and 4

 lies upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA.--640 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: January 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 59,000 ppm May 11; minimum

daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 252,000 tons Aug. 10; minimum daily, 0 tons on many

days. 

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 88,800 ppm July 4, 1952;

minimum daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 360,000 tons Aug. 11, 1952; minimum daily, 0 tons on

many days. 

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during year, 153,000 ppm Aug. 10.

Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Stage discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 16-29, Jan. 6-7, 10-11, 13-19, 21-26.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3. .....

4

5

6

7

8

9

10. .....

11......

12

13. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

0

0

0

.3

.1

0

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

1.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

667 } :

348

--

Tons 

per 

day

0

s2

0

bl

(b)(t)

(t)

5

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

.1

.1

0

1

17

1

.8

.5

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.3

.4

.4

.5

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

24.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

_

924

--p

..

1,200

_

_

_

_

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

1

0

b420

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

.5

.4

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

11.6^

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

<

996

_

_

_

--

..

_

_

._

--

_

_

_

_

_

-

Tons 

per 

day

.0

0

1

b56

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
390 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. HEX.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

15......

16......

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

22......

24. .....

25. ..... 

26......

27......

28. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8. ..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. .....

18. ..... 

19

20. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total .

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

.1 

.2

.4 

.5

.5 

.5 

.7 

.4 

.4

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.2

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

8.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,850

-

Tons 

per 

day

2

b25

April

0 - 0

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

May

0.2 

.2 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

7

209 

6 

.1 

.1 

0

0 

496 

79 

1 

0

0 

0 

1 

1 

1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

801.6

59,000 

8,500

40, 900 

23,200 

1,000

(bt) 

(bt) 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

b500

a 56, 000 

138 

bl 

bl 

0

0 

s 154, 900 

s9, 670 

a3 

0

0 

0 

bl 

bl 

bl

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

220,315

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

.5 

.1 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

648

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

b2 

(t)

0

2

June

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

6 

.6 

0 

0

6.6

35,000 

6,000

-

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 

al,400 

10 

0 

0

1,410

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
RIO GRANDE BASIN

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. MEX. Continued

391

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 --Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

14. .....

15......

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

28. .....

29. .....

31...... 

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0.2 

28 

3

1 

2 

1 

11 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

1 

3

18 

19 

14 

43 

2

1 

.1 

82 

8 

12 

1

254.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

44,200 

6,000

1,000 

9,000 

1,000

13,100 

39, 600 

16,900 

29, 900

335

34,000 

3,000

-

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

b2 

s4,730 

a 50

a3 

a 50 

3 

bl.OOO 

b200

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

b5 

blOO

4,990 

s3,210 

si, 610 

s 10, 600 

b3

bl 

(t) 

b 14, 000 

blSO 

1,140 

8

41,855

August

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

66

4 

182 

57 

1 

860

133

58 

32 

6 

45

8 

78 

33 

8 

3

71 

27 

197 

328 

52

10 

5 

2 

1 

58 

64

2,389

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

39, 000 

39, 200 

6,000 

37,600

45,100 

34, 700 

37,200

38, 600 

22,000 

4,000 

960

13,000 

36,200 

10,000

40, 000 

37,400

-

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

b 16, 000

bSOO 

866,700 

s9,770 

16 

s 252, 000

s 21, 300 

s7,370 

s4,100 

bSOO 

b7,000

b600 

s 19, 900 

a 2, 000 

a 90 

8

b9,000 

b3,000 

sa36,000 

s SO, 300 

1,400

b60 

blS 

blO 

b5 

a6,500 

s 10, 900

525,044

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

40 

18 

9 

4 

2

1 

1 

1 

1 

11

55 

77 

1 

1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

2

2 

6 

3 

2 

1

242

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

33,200 

10,000

10,600

33,000 

34,800 

5,000 

3,000

22, 000 

6,000

3,000

-

Tons 

per 

day

s4,880 

a 490 

b50 

b6 

bl

(b)(t) 

S708

sa9,400 

s 14, 900 

14 

8 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

238 

32

a 16 

b320 

b45 

b!4 

b2

31,124

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons) .........

3,739.7

820,256

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.

488817 0-59-26
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. MEX. Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pip

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically dispers

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 6, 1954 ....

Sept. 24.........

Time

1:20 p.m. 

2:30 p. m. 

12:35 a.m.

2:45 a.m. 

8:00 a.m. 

9:35 p.m. 

10:45 p.m.

10:45 a. m. 

4:10 p.m. 

6:45 p.m. 

5:15 p.m.

10:15 a. m. 

11:10 a.m. 

11:40 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

5.6 

4,110 

520

93.3 

39.4 

22.6 

236

1.5 

692 

11,400 

39.4

158 

.05 

25

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

38

68 

68

86 

72 

71 

76

72 

80 

68

Suspend

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

2,140 

111,000 

54,700

75,700 

51,700 

46,900 

120,000

17,100 

126,000 

134,000 

42,100

64,000 

4,640 

44,800

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

2,960 

3,320 

4,140

3,330 

3,920 

4,070 

3,840

4,640 

3,650 

4,710 

3,120

3,620 

4,460 

3,390

Percen

0.002 0.004

43 

31

47

65 

81 

55 

49

89 

35 

30 

64

65 

91 

73

0.008 0.01

6

4

6

9

9

8

7

9

5

4

8

8

9

9
RIO GRANDE BASIN 393

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

JEMEZ RIVER BELOW JEMEZ CANYON DAM, N. MEX. 

(Formerly published as Jemez River near Bernalillo)

LOCATION. At gaging station three-quarters of a mile downstream from Jemez Canyon Dam,

li miles upstream from mouth, and 6 miles north of Bernalillo, Sandoval County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,040 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1954.

Sediment records: April 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 92°F July 3, 27; minimum,

freezing on several days in December and January. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 52,000 ppm July 23; minimum daily, no flow

on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 150,000 tons (estimated) Sept. 26; minimum daily,

0 tons on many days.

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Water temperatures (1950-54): Maximum observed, 93°F July 19,1953; 

minimum, freezing point on many days during winter months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily 66,700 ppm Sept. 20, 1950; minimum daily, no

flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 167,000 tons July 25, 1951; minimum daily, 0 tons on

many days.

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year, 92,400 ppm July 23, 

Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at 

Albuquerque, N. Hex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to 

September 1954 given in WSP 1342. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 5-14, 

22-31, Jan. 1-5.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

/Once-daily measurement generally between 11 a. m. and 6 p. m.

No flow on many days/

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

..

-.

--

_

--

.-

--

..

..

_

_.

--

_.

_

--

_

.-

..

69

~

_

64

--

Nov.

..

64

--

a 56

42

57

--

..

_

60

..

--

_

50

37

49

42

_

50

__

49

--

Dec.

50

38

32

--

__

-.

_.

32

32

_

_

_

-

__

39

..

--

42

32

34

32

--

32

34

35

32

32

--

Jan.

_

36

34

35

34

36

45

_

--

34

31

31

33

32

36

_

35

36

35

37

36

_

_

35

52

41

52

51

Feb.

55

55

60

38

59

..

..

57

57

55

58

61

__

__

51

60

60

60

40

42

._

55

61

52

58

52

42

_

--

Mar.

55

50

.-

53

64

58

_

62

64

61

58

40

39

__

52

55

56

51

56

47

_

58

56

45

55

65

..

..

62

57

51

55

Apr.

58

55

77

-.

65

70

68

70

71

--

71

74

64

65

72

75

_

75

75

79

79

78

82

--

a 61

80

75

71

a 54

--

71

May

._

_.

76

a 68

84

78

85

84

__

a 74

66

84

68

84

65

79

77

66

79

70

..

__

65

84

70

75

72

_

_

--

--

June July

 _

92

--

--

-.

..

--

_

__

_

--

_

.-

._

..

--

__

__

85

73

89

88

92

--

._

--

--

--

Aug.

..

..

--

..

--

..

.-

--

._

--

a71

_.

__

_

84

a 68

._

__

"

__

a 72

--

__

-.

_.

..

--

--

Sept.

_.

--

--

__

--

--

-.

--

_

__

_.

__

_

--

..

..

__

__

--

_

68

69

73

75

--

--

a Measurement prior to 11 a. m.
394 WESTERK GULF OF MEXICO BASIKS

RIO GRANDE BASIK--Continued 

JEMEZ RIVER BELOW JEMEZ CANYON DAM, N. HEX.--Continued

Suspended sedim

Day

1......

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

10. .....

11......

14. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

22......

24. .....

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13...... 

14. ..... 

15......

20. .....

91

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27...... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

21 

2.3

.3 

.6 

1.0 

.4 

.1 

.4

26.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

33,300 

26,000

7,050 

1,570 

800 

400 

900 

1,400

--

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

s 2, 090 

sa200

slO 

s2 

a2

(a)(t) 

(a)(t)

3.2

2,""

January

12 

15 

18 

20 

25

33 

45 

32 

15 

2

.4 

.3 

.5 

15 

38

40 

28 

23 

28 

22

36 

20 

18 

18 

20

26 

18 

15 

18 

16 

17

634.2

1,000 

1,600 

1,520 

2,100 

1,590

2,020 

3,200 

5,480 

2,300 

1,200

1,820 

1,100 

1,150 

2,280 

2,530

2,100 

1,530 

2,180 

4,990 

5,600

5,610 

4,500 

4,000 

4,400 

5,880

9,200 

6,850 

5,200 

6,200 

5,600 

5,600

' --

a 32 

a65 

74 

113 

107

s247 

s529 

473 

a 93 

a27

6 

1 

2 

S209 

260

227 

a 120 

s250 

S454 

333

s648 

243 

sa230 

sa270 

318

646 

333 

211 

301 

a 240 

a 260

7,322

ent. water year October 1953 to September 1954

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.4 

.2 

,8 

1.2 

3 3

65 

12 

8.8 

6.0 

5.0

6.4 

7.9 

6.0 

5.5 

6.5

7.6 

4.7 

3.7 

5.3 

8.3

7.2 

3.0 

9.9 

12 

13

15 

14 

17 

15 

14

284.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,000 

800 

2,200 

2,300 

4,500

32,600 

16,400 

14, 000 

7,500 

5,100

7,300 

9,400 

7,300 

6,900 

8,800

9,000 

4,400 

4,800 

6,400 

5,700

6,000 

3,500 

7,800 

8,700 

8,690

8,100 

7,150 

8,200 

7,300 

8,000

--

Tons 

per 

day

al 

(a)(t) 

5 

a7 

a 40

s8,480 

531 

a330 

122 

69

a 130 

a 200 

118 

a 100 

a!50

a!80 

a 60 

s64 

92 

128

117 

a 28 

sa310 

sa290 

s337

sa370 

s296 

a 380 

sa320 

sa320

13,575

February

16 

16 

17 

17 

18

16 

18 

18 

19 

19

18 

20 

22 

21 

34

17 

13 

5 

2.5 

15

15 

14 

6.6 

6.6 

7.8

30 

51 

44

516.5

5,200 

4,770 

4,900 

4,700 

4,300

4,400 

4,600 

3,750 

4,230 

5,050

5,100 

5,500 

6,000 

5,300 

6,800

4,400 

3,920 

3,900 

3,550 

5,670

6,400 

7,780 

3,950 

3,950 

4,800

9,250 

10,200 

8,500

-

225 

206 

225 

216 

209

a 190 

a220 

182 

217 

259

248 

297 

a360 

a 300 

624

202 

138 

53 

24 

s350

sa320 

294 

70 

70 

101

S871 

si, 460 

sa 1, 200

9,131

December

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

16 

18 

16 

3.1 

2

2

.5 

5 

3 

2

4 

5 

6 

9 

24

28 

44 

36 

29 

23

14 

4.2 

.5 

.7 

.5

4 

8 

10 

12 

15 

10

354.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concen - 

tration 

(ppm)

8,060 

6,400 

7,000 

1,850 

2,800

2,200 

1,800 

5,200 

5,800 

5, 120

3,700 

1,400 

1,100 

2,000 

3,900

4,200 

9,820 

7,780 

5,000 

3,500

4,020 

2,750 

800 

580 

570

1,390 

1,500 

800 

860 

990 

880

-

Tons 

per 

day

s352 

a310 

s333 

s25 

a 15

a 12 

a2 

a 70 

a 47 

' 28

40 

a 19 

a 18 

a 49 

a 250

a 320 

si, 640 

s806 

a 390 

a 220

s!95 

s52 

1 

1 

al

15 

a 32 

22 

28 

40 

24

5,357

March

32 

28 

31 

25 

28

34 

23 

33 

38 

62

46 

24 

27 

22 

25

14 

10 

4.5 

7.7 

7.5

7.8 

19 

67 

313 

95

45 

30 

32 

45 

49 

44

1, 268. 5

8,510 

6,840 

5,490 

7,920 

7,750

8,080 

6,600 

7,300 

7,500 

16, 200

13, 500 

8,000 

12, 200 

12, 700 

8,770

4,810 

3,470 

1, 190 

3,400 

1,570

1,500 

4,250 

15, 800 

16, 600 

17, 200

10, 200 

7,900 

9,800 

8,420 

13, 200 

10,000

S807 

s599 

s670 

s572 

586

s831 

sa460 

s705 

s768 

s 3, 030

s 1, 800 

s644 

s 1, 090 

a 750 

s813

182 

94 

14 

s88 

32

a 32 

218 

s3, 550 

s 12, 700 

s4, 530

1,240 

a 640 

a 850 

si, 050 

1,750 

1.190

42, 285

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

JEHEZ RIVER BELOW JEMEZ CANYON DAM, N. HEX. Coatinued

395

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

6......

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

13......

14......

16......

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

23. .....

25. .....

27. .....

29......

31......

Total.

1. ..... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

18. .....

19

22. ..... 

23. .....

25......

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

40 

32 

33 

43 

158

48 

46 

56 

64 

58

58 

59 

101 

111 

120

116 

126 

152 

166 

118

100 

88 

67 

67 

60

64 

57 

43 

32 

28

2,311

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6,250 

6,100 

4,700 

6,200 

9,280

8,400 

6,600 

7,200 

7,900 

8,400

8,100 

8,000 

8,400 

10, 000 

9,000

9,000 

8,600 

9,600 

8,450 

8,820

6,750 

6,200 

4,800 

5,000 

4,800

3,600 

4,300 

5,000 

3,600 

2,800

-

Tons 

per 

day

675 

527 

419 

a720 

s4,460

1,090 

820 

1,090 

1,370 

a 1,300

a 1,300 

1,270 

2,290 

3,000 

2,920

2,820 

2,930 

sa4,100 

s3,830 

2,810

1,820 

1,470 

868 

904 

a 780

622 

662 

580 

311 

212

47,970

July

1.4

1.4 

40 

3 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

416 

1,110 

66

24 

9.7 

.8 

.6 

.3 

3.2

1,676.4

35,800 

14,300

52,000 

33,700 

13,200

7,800 

3,700 

1,900 

12, 000 

9,000 

12, 000

Total discharge for year (cfs-c 

Total load for year (tons) ....

e70 

e40 

s4,860 

116 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

s 67, 400 

s 128, 000 

2,350

505 

97 

a4 

sa30 

salS 

a 100

203, 587

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

40 

44 

32 

37 

49

43 

30 

24 

20 

53

353 

143 

98 

67 

53

42 

39 

163 

32 

20

12 

16 

24 

50 

25

12 

5.4 

.9 

0 

0 

0

 1,527.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3,400 

4,000 

4,420 

4,100 

4,000

4,000 

3,500 

3,300 

3,100 

6,060

31, 900 

19, 800 

12, 800 

8,810 

6,400

5,300 

4,500 

23, 400 

11, 000 

7,300

5, 300 

5,900 

7,000 

13, 700 

6,800

4,600 

2,450 

725

Tons 

per 

day

a 370 

a 480 

382 

410 

529

464 

284 

a210 

a 170 

s3,730

s 37, 200 

7,640 

s3,420 

1,590 

916

a 600 

474 

s 14, 200 

950 

394

172 

a 250 

a 450 

s2,020 

459

149 

36 

S3 

0 

0 

0

77, 952

August

154 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

3

0 

0 

0 

0

450 

10

1 

0 

0

96 

6 

28 

3.0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

753.0

45,000

28,000

46, 600 

14, 600 

2,800

37,200 

11,000 

18,000 

32,000

..

ia28, 000 

e40 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

227 

0 

0 

0 

0

s77, 100 

394 

a8 

0 

0

s 13, 900 

al80 

sa6, 200 

s377 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

126, 426

954--Cont1pupd

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

September

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

.1 

1.8 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

726 

68 

19

7.2 

4

826.1

49, 000 

17, 600 

16,900 

12,000 

8,600

..

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

e5 

e40 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

salSO, 000 

s3,820 

867 

233 

93

155, 058

^ys) ............................................................... 10, 178. 3

............ . . . . 690, 970

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

JEMEZ RIVER BELOW JEMEZ CANYON DAM, N. HEX.--Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decollation; P, pipett

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically dispersed; 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 24, 1953 ..... 

Nov. 6 ...........

Nov. 27. ..........

Jan. 22, 1954 ..... 

Feb. 20 ..........

Mar. 6 ...........

Mar. 24..........

Mar. 24 ..........

May 11 ...........

July 23 ...........

July 24 ...........

Sept. 27 ..........

Time

1:20 p.m. 

11:00 a.m. 

11:25 a.m. 

9:20 a.m. 

8:45 a.m. 

1:15 p.m.

1:30 p.m. 

12 m. 

1:55 p.m. 

12:20 p.m. 

10:30 a. m. 

11:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m. 

3:10 p.m. 

12:30 p.m. 

11: 50 a.m. 

9:30 a.m.

Discharge

(cfs)

48 

79 

7.6 

11 

11 

18

22 

480 

510 

48 

272 

77

708 

570 

1,440 

67 

158

Water 

temperature 

CF)

69 

55 

57 

34 

32 

42

60 

44 

44 

74 

57 

65

62 

85 

73 

89 

64

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

77, 900 

40,900 

6,760 

4,370 

2,770 

6,070

6,800 

9,770 

10,000 

5,380 

32, 100 

5,570

83,600 

48,000 

36, 800 

13, 600 

22,400

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

4,200 

3,670 

4,860 

3,460 

3,050 

3,630

3,860 

3,470 

4,220 

4,560 

4,890 

4,700

3,480 

5,420 

5,190 

3,860 

4,050

Percent f

0.002 0.004

89 

84 

92 

79 

40 

57

57 

52 

64 

48 

62 

45

70 

74 

71 

71 

63

0.008 0.016

98 

96 

99 

89 

52 

83

77 

78 

88 

63 

77 

55

88 

91 

86 

91 

83
RIO GRANDE BASIN 397

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station 2 miles northwest of Sandia Pueblo, 3 miles southwest of 

Bernalillo, Sandoval County, 3.5 miles downstream from State Highway 44, and 8.5 miles 

downstream from Jemez River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,300 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed

basin in northern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1954.

Sediment records: November 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 87°F Aug. 5; minimum observed,

freezing point on many days in December and January. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 49,600 ppm Aug. 11; minimum daily, 40 ppm

June 23.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 145,000 tons July 24; minimum daily, 1 ton on several 

__days. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Water temperatures (1948-54): Maximum observed, 93°F Aug. 18, 1951;

minimum observed, freezing point on many days during winter months. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 50,300 ppm Aug. 2, 1950; minimum daily, 18

ppm May 13, 17, 1950. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 320,000 tons July 24, 1949; minimum daily, less than

0.50 ton Sept. 25, 1953.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office 

at Albuquerque, N. Hex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to 

September 1954 given in WSP 1342. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 23, 

29, Jan. 1-5.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement, generally before 11 a., m.7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

a70

48

58

55

47

49

45

45

45

53

51

48

53

46

47

47

49

52

48

54

45

b59

48

51

46

45

43

43

45

44

46

49

Nov.

49

46

48

48

48

45

42

42

40

40

39

40

40

43

44

43

42

43

39

33

b38

33

32

36

37

38

39

40

39

37

41

Dec.

38

41

b39

b36

34

b31

_

31

b31

31

b31

b31

b31

a 34

31

31

34.

33

35

37

33

32

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

33

Jan.

31

31

31

31

31

3132-

36

38

32

31

32

31

b40

31

32

33

32

34

35

33

32

32

34

35

b46

35

36

37

40

37

34

Feb.

40

a 46

39

39

39

a 46

39

39

39

38

38

40

41

42

42

38

40

39

33

b45

39

40

40

41

43

43

39

37

40

Mar.

39

39

32

37

39

37

37

43

42

49

45

35

35

36

38

38

39

37

39

43

45

48

50

46

39

42

43

47

48

43

42

41

Apr.

43

44

47

50

51

49

49

47

51

52

55

53

53

54

53

50

53

b66

54

55

53

53

..

a 68

54

55

52

52

May

46

46

a 61

54

58

59

59

63

62

64

54

58

61

61

65

63

63

56

62

64

64

64

62

59

a 65

a 66

a 67

a 69

60

62

60

61

Jnne

60

65

b67

62

63

62

56

66

58

56

58

60

63

60

60

61

63

60

63

66

61

70

63

62

61

60

63

62

65

61

62

July

65

66

64

75

69

67

67

65

62

69

70

69

68

68

68

68

68

70

70

70

72

69

62

73

75

73

72

69

70

70

64

69

Aug.

72

61

64

b87

65

66

61

62

68

64

59

66

b84

73

65

65

65

63

72

64

67

69

65

65

63

65

68

67

72

70

67

Sept.

74

74

73

74

67

64

69

71

69

69

62

67

67

67

67

66

67

60

61

63

62

61

60

64

b63

61

56

57

55

53

65

a Measurement after 6 p.m.

b Measurement between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
398 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. ..... 

11......

12......

13......

15...... 

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

22. .....

24. .....

25......

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3. ..... 

4...... 

5......

8......

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

20. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. . . . . : 

29. ..... 

3<V. .... 

31...... 

Total .

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3 

5 

4 

3 

13

14 

16 

18 

20 

14

15 

18 

23 

24 

32

32 

34 

39 

32 

52

42 

72 

55 

57 

334

380 

75 

50 

66 

35 

34

1,611

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

58 

108 

106 

75 

131

112 

110 

100 

140 

90

97 

96 

141 

150 

228

176 

147 

144 

127 

350

530 

2,790 

4,300 

1,150 

3,760

2,500 

1,100 

620 

480 

340 

230

~

Tons 

per 

day

si 

s2 

1 

1 

5

4

5 

5 

8 

3

4 

5 

9 

10 

20

15 

13 

15 

11 

49

60 

542 

639 

177 

s3,360

2,560 

s282 

84 

86 

32 

21

8,029

January

440 

430 

440 

450 

450

460 

460 

495 

502 

502

502 

502 

502 

502 

537

516 

509 

502 

509 

530

530 

523 

502 

495 

509

523 

530 

523 

537 

544 

551

15,507

520 

690 

630 

900 

860

820 

990 

1,270 

1,000 

840

630 

820 

900 

650 

780

1,040 

960 

860 

780 

930

910 

1,030 

960 

830 

1,040

1,180 

940 

890 

780 

900 

790

-

618 

801 

748 

1,090 

1,040

1,020 

1,230 

1,700 

1,360 

1,140

854 

1,110 

1,220 

881 

1,130

1,450 

1,320 

1,170 

1,070 

1,330

1,300 

,450 

,300 

,110 

,430

,670 

,350 

,260 

,130 

1,320 

1,180

36,782

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

280 

336 

100 

145 

169

284 

412 

505 

448 

430

420 

407 

394 

384 

389

398 

407 

412 

420 

425

443 

434 

420 

416 

448

470 

490 

510 

540 

588

11,924

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,020 

900 

550 

600 

450

1,430 

3,710 

4,930 

2,370 

1,530

1,700 

1,390 

1,180 

1,030 

970

880 

830 

830 

780 

860

850 

910 

860 

1,000 

1,010

950 

1,000 

1,360 

1,370 

1,140

-

Tons 

per 

day

S845 

816 

S183 

235 

205

1,100 

S4.590 

6,720 

2,870 

1,780

1,930 

1,530 

1,260 

1,070 

1,020

946 

912 

923 

884 

987

1,020 

1,070 

975 

1,120 

1,220

1,210 

1,320 

1,870 

2,000 

1,810

44,421

February

558 

558 

572 

565 

579

593 

600 

586 

579 

579

624 

664 

680 

858 

932

858 

825 

761 

689 

664

656 

656 

648 

648 

664

715 

880 

656

18,848

810 

770 

930 

920 

910

910 

870 

780 

740 

870

750 

800 

1,010 

1,150 

3,200

2,430 

1,880 

1,410 

1,260 

970

1,020 

910 

940 

800 

860

870 

2,040 

1,600

-

1,220 

1,160 

1,440 

1,400 

1,420

1,460 

1,410 

1,230 

1,160 

1,360

1,260 

1,430 

.1,850 

2,660 

8,050

5,630 

4,190 

2,900 

2,340 

1,740

1,810 

1,610 

1,640 

1,400 

1,540

1,680 

4,850 

2,830

62,670

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

588 

600 

612 

600 

572

509 

448 

406 

418 

460

488 

495 

488 

481 

495

509 

530 

544 

558 

558

551 

558 

540 

470 

450

480 

500 

510 

520 

495 

448

15,421

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,320 

1,340 

1,320 

1,630 

1,100

895 

360 

460 

670 

590

940 

920 

1,030 

740 

735

840 

955 

1,170 

1,080 

1,160

1,090 

1,000 

810 

1,100 

780

270 

390 

900 

520 

470 

570

Tons 

per

day

2,100 

2,170 

2,180 

2,640 

1,700

1,230 

435 

504 

756 

733

1,240 

1,230 

1,360 

961 

982

1,150 

1,370 

1,720 

1,630 

1,750

1,620 

1,510 

1,180 

1,400 

948

350 

526 

1,240 

730 

628 

689

38, 662

March

424 

325 

275 

247 

231

188 

426 

438 

215 

227

267 

618 

688 

730 

528

255 

215 

310 

199 

178

375 

390 

188 

380 

540

600 

528 

695 

570 

325 

293

11,868

990 

970 

700 

1,040 

1,000

800 

610 

800 

1,060 

1,150

2,080 

2,810 

2,490 

2,460 

1,500

825 

708 

879 

420 

400

590 

530 

950 

4,080 

5,620

11,900 

7,050 

3,820 

2,050 

1,840 

3,540

-

1,130 

851 

520 

694 

624

406 

702 

946 

615

705

1,500 

4,690 

4,630 

4,850 

2,140

568 

8566 

S845 

226 

192

597 

558 

482 

4,190 

8,190

19,300 

10,000 

7,170 

3,150 

1,610 

2,800

85,447

s Computed by subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 399

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16......

17. .....

19. .....

20. .....

27. .....

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8......

g

10. ..... 

11. .....

13. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. .....

94

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

570 

600 

456 

522 

522

306 

302 

370 

540 

730

1,030 

1,100 

1,150 

1,250 

1,270

1,200 

944 

1,050 

987 

723

642 

528 

468 

420 

618

582 

311 

235 

188 

150

19,764

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4,000 

2,500 

1,340 

1,350 

2,090

1,400 

1,020 

950 

1,550 

2,720

5,400 

4,320 

4,300 

4,100 

4,700

3,950 

2,300 

2,800 

2,230 

1,940

1,300 

1,200 

1,100 

820 

1,340

990 

620 

940 

600 

330

--

Tons 

per 

day

6,160 

4,050 

1,650 

1,900 

2,950

1,160 

832 

949 

2,260 

5,360

15,000 

12,800 

13,400 

13,800 

16,100

12,800 

5,860 

7,940 

5,940 

3,790

2,250 

1,710 

1,390 

930 

2,240

1,560 

521 

596 

305 

134

146,337

July

4 

2 

18 

134 

188

23

17 

17 

8 

532

978 

779 

588 

415 

410

375 

360 

642 

648 

492

385 

512 

900 

1,540 

695

415 

199 

181 

138 

231 

181

12,007

380 

220 

15,700 

4,000 

3,750

500 

500 

700 

550 

5,720

5,250 

3,250 

1,500 

2,600 

1,700

900 

900 

1,750 

2,700 

1,500

3,500 

19,000 

30,300 

31,800 

15,300

5,800 

1,400 

750 

2,200 

1,700 

1,800

-

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons) ....

4 

1 

si, 340 

1,450 

1,900

31 

23 

32 

12 

s 10, 100

13,900 

6,840 

2,380 

2,910 

1,880

911 

875 

3,030 

4,720 

1,990

3,640 

827,200 

879,100 

8145,000 

28,700

6,500 

752 

366 

820 

1,060 

880

348,347

May

discharge 

(cfs)

522 

1,420 

1,620 

1,100 

920

840 

765 

723 

1,000 

944

1,070 

944 

944 

920 

944

,620 

,680 

,830 

,490 

,420

,360 

,340 

1,920 

1,900 

1,470

1,420 

1,390 

1,090 

765 

1,060 

969

37,400

Suspended sediment

Meanconcentration 

(ppm)

1,700 

5,320 

3,300 

2,000 

1,320

1,200 

950 

860 

1,750 

1,120

13,800 

4,500 

2,900 

1,950 

1,530

3,400 

3,000 

16,600 

4,200 

2,000

1,420 

2,100 

3,010 

3,100 

2,380

1,880 

1,430 

1,100 

1,020 

740 

795

-

Tons 

per 

day

s4,230 

20,400 

14,400 

5,940 

3,280

2,720 

1,960 

1,680 

4,720 

2,850

s 43, 600 

11,500 

7,390 

4,840 

3,900

14,900 

13,600 

s 86, 300 

16,900 

7,670

5,210 

7,600 

15,600 

15,900 

9,450

7,210 

5,370 

3,240 

2,110 

2,120 

2,080

348,670

August

225 

215 

123 

90 

78

87 

223 

420 

420 

345

760 

59 

36 

23 

40

473 

130 

51 

17 

12

50 

150 

231 

495 

118

36 

31 

28 

26 

28 

29

5,049

15,100 

6,150 

6,100 

1,000 

800

10,700 

11,700 

37,600 

27,400 

15,000

49,600 

30, 000 

18,000 

9,900 

7,900

38,000 

23,200 

14,000 

5,300 

1,800

26, 500 

17,600 

6,920 

46,900 

30,400

9,300 

2,200 

1,600 

2,200 

2,000 

5.000

sll,400 

3,570 

2,030 

a 240 

168

s3,000 

s6,320 

s 48, 000 

31,100 

14,000

s 130, 000 

4,780 

1,750 

615 

853

s 67, 600 

s7,520 

1,930 

243 

58

s 5, 630 

7,130 

s6,610 

s 87, 400 

si 0,200

904 

184 

121 

154 

151 

391

454,052

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

588 

522 

516 

480 

462

779 

737 

438 

432 

444

415 

410 

450 

700 

614

350 

340 

280 

96 

207

231 

34 

11 

7 

5

10 

194 

211 

24 

11

9,998

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

750 

830 

1,300 

570 

510

1,350 

1,050 

450 

450 

430

300 

228 

1,210 

624 

490

300 

250 

220 

140 

220

190 

130 

40 

100 

80

180 

3,110 

1,780 

738 

1,200

--

Tons 

per 

day

1,190 

1,170 

1,810 

739 

636

2,840

532 

525 

515

336 

252 

1,470 

1,180 

812

283 

229 

166 

36 

123

118

1 

2 

1

5 

si, 880 

1,010 

898 

36

20, 097

September

26 

20 

17 

18 

101

600 

400 

255 

298 

320

382 

593 

570 

614 

345

231

192 

134 

259 

219

203 

150 

128 

125 

138

570 

275 

85 

51 

46

7,365

14,000 

9,150 

3,600 

2,700 

5,700

26,000 

12,000 

5,000 

3,800 

3,700

7,730 

14,900 

10,500 

11,700 

10, 100

14,900 

4,950 

1,600 

2,000 

1,500

1,100 

950 

800 

700 

3,100

35,800 

8,600 

5,050 

2,350 

1,400

lays) ...........................................................

983 

494 

165 

131 

1,550

42,100 

13,000 

3,440 

3,060 

3,200

s7,860 

23,900 

16,200 

s 20, 100 

9,410

9,290 

2,570 

579 

1,400 

887

603 

385 

276 

236 

1,160

s 82, 500 

6,380 

1,160 

324 

174

253,517

167,222 

1,847,031

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANGE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX.--Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pip

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically dispe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1953....

Jan. 10, 1954 ...

Ma v 1 1

Aug. 12 .........

Aug. 16 ;........

Aug. 17 .........

Sept. 6 .........

Sept. 26.........

Time

8:30 a. m. 

10:15 a. m. 

7:45 a. m. 

8:40 a.m. 

9:45 a. m. 

5:10 p. m.

1:20 p.m. 

12:25 p.m. 

9:30 a. m. 

9:35 a.m. 

8:10 a. m.

9:45 a. m. 

11:55 p.m. 

2:30 a.m. 

9:20 a. m. 

10:30 a. m.

7:35 p.m. 

11:15 a. m. 

11:40 a.m. 

7:15 a. m. 

1:10 p.m. 

1 :00 a. m.

6:45 a.m. 

7:20 a. m. 

7:15 p.m. 

8:30 a. m. 

10:15 a. m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

47 

320 

368 

594 

551 

488

792 

170 

716 

654 

1,400

1,400 

1,510 

2,650 

1,420 

426

20 

660 

1,470 

540 

444 

1,700

63 

888 

53 

654 

1,100

Water 

temperature 

CF)

54 

49 

42 

38 

37 

39

49 

47 

47 

52 

53

54 

60 

59 

64 

69

71 

76 

71 

61 

80 

58

54. 

65 

72 

67 

61

Suspende

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

219 

1,050 

5,040 

1,340 

1,210 

825

1,380 

714 

4,000 

2,060 

5,220

18,700 

2,800 

20,300 

2,180 

416

31,700 

8,200 

25,200 

63,800 

42,900 

72,000

36,500 

82,600 

24,700 

29,600 

63,800

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,980 

4,100 

4,250 

3,200

3,340 

3,300 

3,800 

4,360 

2,840

3,750 

2,810 

3,340 

4,330

3,560 

3,900 

3,640 

,000 

,900 

,720

,960 

,170 

3,400 

3,900 

1,970

Percen

0.002 0.004

39 

63 

32 

28

24 

65 

51 

46 

29

68 

24 

41 

32

94 

58 

60 

63 

67 

44

83 

62 

86 

51 

63

0.008 0.016

60 

81 

47 

39

39 

78 

71 

67 

46

84 

34 

61 

44

99 

85 

77 

89 

92 

70

99 

85 

98 

80 

82
RIO GRANDE BASIN 401

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 60, 2 miles east of Bernardo, 

Socorro County, and 3i miles upstream from Rio Puerco. Gage is on a conveyance 

channel, 5 miles downstream from heading, formerly San Francisco riverside drain.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,230 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in 

closed basin in northern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 29,000 ppm Sept. 27; minimum

daily, only flow from drain on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 47,600 tons July 25; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton 

on many days.

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 42,400 ppm Aug. 3, 1950;

minimum daily, no river flow on many days. Not determined in interior drain. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 240,000 tons July 24, 1949; minimum daily, 0 tons in 

river on many days. Less than 0.50 ton in interior drain and conveyance channel on 

many days.

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year, 64,200 ppm Sept. 27. 

Records are summation of water and sediment discharges in main channel, conveyance 

channel (formerly San Francisco riverside drain), and Bernardo interior drain. Daily 

sediment concentrations not listed because a composite concentration of more than one 

channel is meaningless. Tables for particle-size analyses for each channel are 

published separately and show water discharges and concentrations in those channels at 

the time of sampling. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 

1954 given in WSP 1342.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2

3

4. .....

5. .....

6

7. .....

8

9

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29......

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

4

4

4

4

5

5

6

6

9

8

8

85

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

(t)

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

2

4

3

3

24

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10

11

11

15

16

13

13

19

50

61

52

52

52

56

60

55

52

67

104

139

150

185

211

214

205

201

246

276

318

2,922

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

2

3

0

g

12

6

10

178

277

193

172

132

142

152

100

79

138

439

841

722

1,260

1,330

1,240

1,300

1,330

1,760

2,120

2,710

--

16, 671

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

364

424

476

528

584

584

564

524

480

424

464

496

500

512

525

525

533

545

557

565

565

553

545

553

561

525

495

495

509

525

497

15,997

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per

day

3,100

3,730

5,290

5,630

5,720

5,110

5,530

4,750

3,430

2,720

3,370

3,790

3,640

3,590

3,820

3,790

4,080

5,160

5,530

4,780

4,450

3,860

3,920

4,360

4,370

3,480

2,840

2,980

2,910

2,950

3,070

125,750

t Less than 0.50 ton.
402 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1. .....

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. ..... 

20......

23......

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

27. .....

29. .....

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10......

11......

13...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

18. ..... 

19

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

497 

505 

494 

489 

485

480 

505 

543 

556 

556

544 

531 

544 

544 

531

518 

544 

556 

531 

531

544 

568 

581 

568 

556

556 

556 

568 

581 

568 

556

16,686

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

3,080 

2,960 

2,770 

2,630 

2,660

2,820 

2,700 

2,880 

3,240 

3,270

3,360 

2,880 

3,780 

2,960 

2,820

2,280 

2,700 

2,960 

2,640 

2,280

2,640 

2,850 

3,230 

3,490 

2,900

2,820 

2,640 

2,810 

2,810 

2,760 

2,550

89, 170

April

230 

185 

237 

359 

295

209 

225 

196 

151 

133

190 

450 

662 

807 

837

902 

1,030 

720 

506 

506

375 

308 

258 

216 

252

168 

155 

159 

110 

100

10,931

547 

333 

717 

1,720 

835

384 

420 

413 

237 

145

305 

s4, 200 

5,980 

8,060 

6,450

a7,000 

a8, 660 

a 5, 020 

2,690 

2,520

1,180 

810 

533 

336 

667

260 

159 

149 

60 

47

60, 837

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

556 

556 

568 

581 

594

594 

594 

594 

606 

606

621 

621 

621 

661 

676

806 

926 

837 

762

749

704 

691 

691 

661 

648

648 

648 

691

18,511

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

2,450 

2,390 

2,320 

2,750 

2,780

3,000 

2,520 

2,680 

2,660 

2,580

2,510 

2,540 

2,570 

2,510 

2,730

4,580 

7,950 

6,500 

a 5, 480 

a 4, 610

a 3, 490 

3,630 

3,530 

3,150 

2,790

2,960 

2,910 

3,590

94, 160

May

101 

150 

611 

745 

761

430 

330 

240 

249 

219

369 

484 

714 

659 

689

689 

992 

1,420 

1,700 

980

1,030 

1,110 

1,130 

1,470 

1,360

1,260 

1,140 

1,140 

955 

660 

482

24, 269

42

221 

a 6, 190 

7,230 

a 5, 730

1,740 

965 

533 

417 

348

1,100 

2,550 

9,580 

7,980 

6,180

3,770 

s 12, 100 

s 26, 200 

s 44, 000 

17,300

13,200 

7,500 

12,500 

s 18, 900 

13,400

s 11, 800 

7,420 

6,960 

5,080 

2,760 

1,150

254,846

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

836 

556 

481 

373 

351

287 

251 

211 

213 

219

185 

202 

204 

422 

518

381 

222 

227

205 

181

155 

125 

151 

160 

116

141 

263 

342 

377 

417 

326

9,098

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

5,400 

2,930 

2,180 

1,340 

1,120

615 

595 

393 

453 

518

362 

426 

553 

s2,810 

3,440

2,270 

755 

591 

430 

236

93 

65 

150 

226 

87

158 

979 

1,730 

3,720 

4,340 

. 1,600

40, 565

June

429 

248 

131 

103 

97

91 

86 

70 

67 

61

53 

51 

42 

36 

41

47 

79 

45 

40 

38

33 

29 

28 

28 

30

34 

35 

40 

38

27

2,177

1,840 

397 

97 

57 

53

43 

45 

13 

14 

12

6 

11 

14 

6 

11

9 

76 

10 

8 

7

6 

4 

4 

3 

3

7 

14 

9 

10

7

2,796

s Computed by subdividing day. 

a Partly estimated.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 403

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to Seotember

Day

1. .....

6. .....

9. .....

12. .....

15. .....

21......

23...... 

24...... 

25. .....

28. ..... 

29......

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

26 

24 

28 

25

27

45 

23 

20 

23 

25

23 

23 

23 

21 

20

19 

19 

19 

18 

20

18 

19 

26 

127 

480

131 

61 

42 

37 

27 

27

1,466

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons). . . .

Tons 

per 

day

7 

3 

7 

4 

5

13 

5 

5 

4 

4

7 

5 

4 

4 

2

2 

2 

2 

3 

2

3

2 

98 

87,140 

s 47, 800

4,990 

494 

111 

245 

44 

25

60, 842

August

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

30 

23 

22 

25 

26

30 

34 

36 

71 

39

69 

111 

48 

31 

26

25 

24 

23 

21 

20

26 

22 

17 

26 

30

20 

21 

19 

16 

16 

15

962

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

33 

14 

11 

16 

11

12 

165

97 

s976 

337

708 

s8,080 

855 

48 

20

15 

10 

11 

8 

5

161 

131 

23 

s!07 

130

140 

139 

38 

12 

11 

9

12,333

1954 Continued

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

14 

12 

17 

14 

14

14 

12 

12 

14 

12

83 

39 

18 

18 

19

27 

20 

18 

14 

16

17 

15 

15 

20 

27

87 

264 

134 

107 

89

1,182

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

days).............................................................

Tons 

per 

day

8 

7 

11 

6

7

7 

7 

5 

all 

10

s4, 140 

s 3, 170 

73 

24 

28

219 

54 

22 

10 

9

9 

8 

5 

10 

44

s 5, 430 

s 33, 400 

7,680 

2,000 

594

57,008

104,286 

815,002

s Computed by subdividing day. 

a Partly estimated.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX.--Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipet

W. in distilled water: C. chemically dispersed: M. mechanically disperse

Date

of

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Water 

temperature 

CF)

Suspended 

Concentration

of sample

(ppm)

Concentration

of suspension

analyzed

(ppm)

Percent 

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.016 

CONVEYANCE CHANNEL (FORMERLY SAN FRANCISCO RIV

Nov. 10, 1953....

Jan. 30, 1954 ....

Feb. 17 .........

Mar . 27 .........

July 25 ..........

July 25 ..........

Aug 12

Sept. 27 .........

11:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

10: 00 a.m.

4:30 p.m.

56

550

920

297

175

450

588

1,600 

3,150

1,760 

2,330

3,270

1,680

3,260

5,920

32, 900

42, 700

32,000

34,400

40,000

64,200

4,280

2,710 

4,460

6,270

3,560

3,160

3,330

3,820

3,150

2,920

2,640

2,760

3,570

71 

36

29 

30

29

48

51

37

49

65

48

41

35

59

75

76

91

45

87

73

69

33

69

92 

50

41 

53

49

62

65

52

68

78

68

71

55

93

90

91

98

80

99

99

94

52

88

FLOODWAY NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX.

May 21, 1954 .... 1 2:30 p.m. 

May 22.......... I 4:00 p.m.

223 

835

3,870 

2,000

3,840 

4,640

M

55

86

75
RIO GRANDE BASIN 405

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO PUERCO BELOW CABEZON, N. MEX.

LOCATION. One-fourth mile upstream from mouth of Chico Arroyo, 4i miles southwest of

Cabezon, Sandoval County, and H miles downstream from gaging station above Chico Arroyo 

near Guadalupe.

DRAINAGE AREA. 420 square miles approximately, at gaging station above Chico Arroyo near 

Guadalupe.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: April 1948 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 150,000 ppm July 23; minimum

daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 198,000 tons July 23; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 166,000 ppm July 31, 1953;

minimum daily, no flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily 219,000 tons Aug. 1, 1953; minimum daily 0 tons-on many 

days.

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year, 331,000 ppm July 22. 

Records of discharge for Rio Puerco above Chico Arroyo near Guadalupe, N. Mex., for 

water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342. No appreciable inflow 

between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2

3

4. .....

5

6

7. .....

8

9

10. .....

11

12. .....

13

14. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20......

21......

22......

23......

24. .....

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28......

29. .....

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs) .

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

23

34

10

16

7

1

.5

.1

0

0

0

0

91.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

-

~

_

..

_.

73,000

97, 800

69,000

60,000

44,000

~

_

_

..

~

Tons 

per

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

sa7,400

811,100

a 1,900

sa3,700

a 880

b25

b7

b3

0

0

0

0

24,995

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

34

206

7

2

1

.5

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.9

.6

--

253.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

32,000 

92 100

40JOOO

--

--

..

..

_

._

~

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

ialO,000 

s 84, 200

a 780

b90

b30

b9

b4

bZ

bl

bl

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

e3

e24

el2

--

95,156

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.2

.3

.3

2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

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

elS

e Estimated.

s Computed by aubdlviding day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
406 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

RIO PUERCO BELOW CABEZON, N. HEX.--Continued 

Suspended sedimeut, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. ... ...

3. .....

4. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

15......

16. .....

17. .....

20. .....

22. .....

24. .....

25. .....

27. .....

28. ..... 

29......

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11. ......

19

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

22...... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25..'.....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

January

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

April

0.8 

.5 

.2 

.1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

.6 

5 

9 

16 

21

19 

24 

38 

50 

37

26 

13 

10 

9 

5

2 

4 

.8 

.2 

.1

291.3

58,200

43,000 

33,000 

28,000 

32,000

-

b35 

bl9 

b5 

b2 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

b9 

b260 

b680 

b 1, 700 

b2,600

b2, 200 

b3,200 

b6, 600 

bl 0,000 

s6, 120

s3,'340 

si, 360 

a 760 

s815 

b260

b60 

b!80 

b!4 

b2 

bl

40,222

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10 

20 

12 

10 

6

7 

4 

1

1 

.7

.2 

.2

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

.1 

.1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

.1

72.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

30, 500 

25, 500 

23, 800

25, 500

Tons 

per 

toy

eBOO 

el, 800 

988 

688 

386

482 

b240 

b40 

b40 

b26

b5 

b5 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

e3 

e2

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

e3

5.508

May

0 

.7 

5 

3 

22

20 

10 

5 

2 

27

34 

53 

41 

25 

19

14 

23 

20 

12 

26

10 

7 

12 

25 

14

7 

2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

0

439.1

55,800 

48,000 

35, 500

--

0 

e!6 

e290 

e!30 

e2,300

e2,000 

eBOO 

e290 

e76 

e3,200

e4,400 

s8,880 

a 5, 500 

2,480 

b 1,600

b 1,000 

e2,300 

el, 800 

e760 

62,800

6570 

6300 

6760 

62,500 

el, 000

6300 

e38 

el 

(e)(t) 

(e)(t)

0

48,091

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

.1 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

.1 

.1

.1 

0

0

.1

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.2 

28 

103 

47

25 

16 

7 

4 

2 

1

234.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

26,000 

89,000 

72,000

50,000 

50, 300 

36, 000

Tons 

per 

day

0

63

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

64 

63 

63

0 

0

64 

66 

63 

63

63

e6 

sa6,800 

sa28,000 

s9,740

a 3, 500 

s2,410 

a710 

b350 

b!30 

bSO

51.728

June

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

14

.2 

0 

0 

5

19.2 --

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

6 1,500

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph. 

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
RIO GRANDE BASIN

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO PUERCO BELOW CABEZON, N. MEX.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

407

Day

1. .....

3. .....

5. .....

7. .....

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

13......

17. .....

18. .?...

19. .....

23. .....

24, ..... 

25. .....

27. .....

28. ..... 

29. .....

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.5 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

11 

16 

12 

1

.3 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

.2 

0 

0 

0

0 

170 

442 

61 

12

3 

2 

.9 

.5 

.1 

3

735.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

90,600 

60, 200 

55,000

105, 000 

150,000 

61,700 

25,000

19,000

Tons 

per 

day

elO 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

b3,000 

s5,990 

s3,630 

154

b40 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

e20 

0 

0 

0

0 

s 93, 100 

s 198, 000 

813,800 

810

b!40 

b76 

b22 

b9 

bl 

s 1, 370

320, 172

August

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1 

.1 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

4 

2 

13

49 

3 

.7 

0 

378

55 

24 

10 

5 

30

17

4 

1 

1 

26

6 

.4 

.1 

0 

17 

14

661.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

35,000 

10, 000

13,000 

22,500 

32, 000

98,000 

65,000 

55,000

51, 900

28,600 

25,500 

21,000 

6,000 

30,500

27,000

92,200

110,000 

41,000 

15,000

124,000 

108,000

--

Tons 

per 

day

98 

a3 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

sa530 

s282 

s5,280

s 17, 000 

546 

108 

0 

s 160, 000

s5,240 

s2,110 

567 

81 

s6,860

si, 960 

b56 

b5 

b3 

815,700

1,910 

a46 

a4 

0

811,100

86,540

236, 029

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.3 

0 

0 

24

7

3 

.3 

.1 

0 

0

16 

25 

282 

18

4

1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

0

0 

0 

4 

52 

492

240 

59 

12 

5 

3

1,248.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

35,000

90, 200 

118,000

83,000 

53, 000 

33, 000

95, 400 

98,500 

140, 000 

65,000 

48,000

32,000

26,400 

28,100 

44,800

77,500 

41,000 

19,000 

14,000 

4,000

Tons 

per 

day

29 

0 

0 

815,500 

2,400

697 

45 

a9 

0 

0

s8,760 

s 12, 800 

s 182, 000 

3,280 

a 540

a90 

b!4 

b6 

b5 

0

0 

0 

si, 040 

823,100 

8121,000

864,700 

sa7,SOO 

616 

189 

32

443, 552

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.

488817 O - 59 -27
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO PUERCO BELOW CABEZON, N. HEX.--Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipett

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically dispersed 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 21, 1953 .... 

Oct. 21 ..........

Feb. 3, 1954 .....

Feb. 5...........

Sept. 26. .........

Time

8:00 a.m. 

12:15 p.m. 

12:40 p.m. 

1:40 p.m. 

3:35 p.m.

1:50 p.m. 

2:05 p.m. 

10:30 p.m. 

5:45 a.m. 

10:45 a.m. 

10:10 a.m.

9:20 p.m. 

7:30 p.m. 

12:50 p.m. 

11:40 p.m. 

1:30 p.m. 

6:00 a.m. 

7:30 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

10 

87 

48 

10 

28

24 

1.5 

178 

1,080 

403 

370

24 

35 

126 

100 

112 

392 

74

Water 

temperature 

<'F)

43 

52 

40 

45 

45

76 

74 

61 

64 

67 

68

65 

70

71 

57

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

80,600 

123,000 

51,000 

27,400 

52,500

31,300 

8,330 

236,000 

327,000 

172,000 

102,000

107,000 

88,800 

194, 000 

257,000 

262,000 

223,000 

20,100

Concentration 

of suspension 

analysed 

(ppm)

4,680 

4,850 

4,360 

5,920 

3,400

6,400 

5,750 

3,220 

5,080 

3,920 

4,160

3,250 

4,420 

3,270 

3,800 

3,190 

3,670 

3,840

Percent fi

0.002 0.004

78 

55 

53 

70 

58

56 

92 

41 

29 

40 

40

70 

62 

45 

43 

42 

11 

62

0.008 0.016

97 

77 

67 

87 

76

76 

98 

54 

40 

53 

53

86 

79 

63 

60 

55 

12 

75
RIO GRANDE BASIN 409

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

CHICO ARROYO NEAR GUADALUPE, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station a quarter of a mile upstream from mouth, 4i miles northwest

of Guadalupe, Sandoval County, and 5i miles southwest of Cabezon. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,390 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: July 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 87,500 ppm July 23; minimum

daily, no flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 480,000 tons July 24; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 113,000 ppm July 23, 1949;

minimum daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,220,000 tons July 17, 1953; minimum daily, 0 tons on

many days. 

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year, 175,000 ppm Aug. 15.

No flow during December, February, and April; tabulation omitted for these months.

Records of discharge for water fear October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2. .....

3

4. .....

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14. .....

15

16. .....

17. .....

18......

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. .....

25. .....

26......

27......

28......

29. .....

30......

31......

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cts)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

56

4

.1

8

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

70.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

_

__

_

_

37,000

44,000

21,000

11,000

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

sal 10

saS.lOO

s225

3

b400

b40

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8,878

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cts)

0

0

0

0

0

80

6

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

88.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

_

__

51,000 

16,000

_

_

_

_

..

_

--

_

_

_

_

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

saia.000 

a 260

b40

b4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18,304

January

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

I"

~

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(b)(t)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
410 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

CHICO ARROYO NEAR GUADALUPE, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. ..... 

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12, .....

13. .....

14. .....

15......

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

22. .....

23. .....

24. ..... 

25......

26. .....

28. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

t..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10......

1L.....

13...... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

18. .....

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

12 

20

7 

3 

1 

.5

0 

0

43.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

43, 000 

61,400

78,000 

52,000 

29,000

~

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

sa2,400 

s3,360

a 1,500 

437 

a 80 

b5 

0 

0

7,802

July

72 

43 

7 

45 

9

1 

1

17 

33 

30

5 

.3

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

140 

1,420 

1,950 

317

14 

8 

4 

3 

2 

2

4,123.3

47,000 

77,100 

52,000 

72, 600 

78,000

40, 500 

14, 600 

50, 500 

55,900 

39,100

29,200 

5,800

59,000 

87,500 

86,300 

69, 200

29,500 

18,200 

8,000 

2,000 

4,510 

28.800

~

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons) ....

3al3,000 

811,200 

1,020 

115,000 

si, 890

181 

S107 

33,600 

86,420 

s3,950

s443 

sa9 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

s 28, 400 

8385^000 

8480,000 

868,700

1,120 

393 

86 

16 

24 

156

1,020,715

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

.5

.1

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

234 

53 

2 

.3

0 

12 

7 

3 

.5

.2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

312.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

16,000 

26,300

49,000

--

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

b20

(b)(t) 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

sa45,800 

s5,200 

b25 

b2

0 

sa2,200 

b 1,300 

b300 

b20

b3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

54,870

August

0.6 

0 

0 

0 

0

930 

64 

IS 

10 

100

390 

42 

94 

33 

1,270

1,560 

645 

880 

45 

550

312 

19 

12 

86 

73

5 

.8 

.6 

.2 

.2 

34

7,171.4

48,000

71,100 

33,500 

19,400 

12, 900 

17,400

69,700 

26,000 

43,500 

26, 200 

54, 300

86,500 

54,200 

65,900 

25,500 

34,000

50,000 

18,800 

7,000 

37, 300 

35,600

12,000 

7,000 

5,000 

3,000 

1,500 

60.500

-

81 

0 

0 

0 

0

s 210, 000 

s6,800 

S751 

S389 

s20, 300

s 103, 000 

2,950 

11,400 

s2,790 

s 433, 000

s 437, 000 

s 112, 000 

8192,000 

3,100 

8155,000

864,700 

964 

227 

810,300 

810,300

162 

15 

8 

2 

1 

88.850

1,786,090

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

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 

84 

5 

1 

0

90

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm>

Tons 

per 

day

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 

b 14, 000 

b600 

b20 

0

14, 620

September

3 

.4 

83 

69 

40

100 

6 

2 

13 

59

257 

1,200 

1,460 

90 

17

7 

3 

2 

.2 

0

0 

0 

34 

203 

1,690

1,460 

74 

20 

7 

3

6,902.6

38,000 

8,000 

13, 600 

45,400 

37,000

54,600 

29,000 

14,000 

10,900 

39,000

67, 800 

52,600 

75,600 

27,000 

13,000

7,500 

3,000 

507 

55

16,000 

31,200 

75,700

83,100 

33,500 

14,200 

8,000 

3,500

319 

9 

819,300 

89,590 

84,790

s 18, 500 

470 

76 

81,860 

811,700

872,600 

8246,000 

8360,000 

87,520 

a 600

142 

24 

3

(t) 

0

0 

0 

84,530 

s 38, 100 

8419,000

8428,000 

6,940 

767 

151 

28

1,651,019

days) . . ........................................ 18,803

. ... . .... ............................................... 4,562,299

a Computed from estimated concentration graph, 

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.

a Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.50 ton.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

CHICO ARROYO NEAR GUADALUPE, N. HEX.--Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipet

W, in distilled water; C. chemically dispersed; M. mechanically disperse

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1953. .... 

May 22, 1954.....

Sept. 26. .........

Time

3:20 p.m. 

2:00 p.m. 

6:00 a.m. 

11:50 a.m. 

10:40 a.m.

2:50 a.m. 

10:15 a.m. 

1:45 a.m. 

6:30 p.m. 

8:30 p.m.

2:40 a.m. 

5:20 p.m. 

9:50 a.m. 

3:00 p.m. 

11:50 p.m.

10:55 a.m. 

7:00 p.m. 

9:00 p.m. 

1:45 a.m. 

2:30 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

38 

6.5 

108 

165 

62

175 

1,430 

1,430 

372 

534

1,120 

5,300 

260 

1,780 

820

60 

1,520 

6,000 

3,200 

1,220

Water 

temperature 

(-F)

68 

55 

73

64 

68 

63 

72 

66

64 

58 

65 

57

72 

60 

58 

55

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

40, 200 

46,100 

114,000 

141,000 

83,000

112,000 

116,000 

126,000 

62, 300 

83,100

112,000 

92,100 

68, 500 

95,900 

81,600

23, 200 

128, 000 

72, 900 

121,000 

72,400

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

7,850 

4,940 

3,780 

4,070 

3,340

3,500 

3,900 

3,280 

3,080 

3,430

4,290 

2,640 

4,170 

3,280 

3,540

3,560 

2,880 

3,310 

3,650 

4,500

Percent 

0.002 0.004

73 

85 

59 

59 

66

57 

41 

32 

51 

46

37 

39 

35 

27 

39

72 

33 

45 

22 

29

0.008 0.016

86 

91 

74 

77 

90

81 

58 

48 

65 

59

54 

48 

44 

35 

53

85 

43 

61 

32 

42
412 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

SAN JOSE RIVER AT CORREO, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station 0.6 mile upstream from H. S. Highway 66, 0.7 mile northeast

of Correo, Valencia County, and 13 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,610 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: July 1948 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 57,800 ppm July J; minimum

daily, no flow on many days. . 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 250,000 tons Aug. 24; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 58,800 ppm Aug. 29, 1952;

minimum daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 250,000 tons Aug. 24, 1954; minimum daily, 0 tons on

REMARKS.--Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year, 183,000 ppm July 24. 

No flow Oct. 1 to May 10, May 20 to June 30; tabulation omitted for these periods. 

Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1J42.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. .....

2...... 

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. ..... 

7. .....

8. ..... 

9. .....

10. ..... 

11......

12......

13. ..... 

14. .....

15......

16. ..... 

17. ..... 

18...... 

19. ..... 

20......

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27...... 

88...... 

29. ..... 

30.^ .... 

31...... 

Total.

Day

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11...... 0.8

1!...... .1

!».... .. 0

14...... 0

19...... .2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3,400 

32,300

Total 210. 1

Tuly

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

104 

0 

24 

0 

17

0 

0 

10 

3 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

1 

83 

660 

132

225 

105 

25 

4 

.1 

0

1,393.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

53,300 

57, 800 

31,200

7,960 

3,400

45, 100 

38, 300 

50, 600 

13,400

9,000 

4,500 

2,000

Total discharge for year (cfs-< 

Total load for year (tons) ....

Tons 

per 

day

s 31, 300 

0 

s5,750 

0 

s2,880

0 

0 

s562 

s55 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

s293 

S8.810 

s 97, 000 

si, 210

5,470 

a 1,300 

135 

blO 

bl 

0

160, 776

Tons 

per 

day

6200 

si 

0 

0 

0

0 

sa7,700 

s45, 900 

bl

53,802

August

discharge 

(cfs)

350 

25 

2 

.2 

96

70 

6 

3 

2 

18

570 

223 

40 

9 

75

640 

447 

215 

135 

58

217 

126 

44 

960 

142

37 

11 

10 

6 

1 

0

4, 538. 2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

30, 400 

10,500 

4,000 

1,000 

18,800

26,800 

14,300 

10,200

35,800 

18,400 

3,000

13,000

41,400 

21,500 

15,300 

6,730 

10,200

31,800 

18, 600 

12,600 

42,000 

16, 800

9,000

Tons 

per 

day

s 42, 100 

709 

a 22 

al 

s9,030

s9, 140 

s254 

slOO 

b60 

a 1,200

s 55, 600 

s 18, 500 

324 

b60 

sa30, 000

s 100, 000 

s 35, 700 

s9,620 

s2,800 

s2, 180

s21,200 

a7,330 

s 12, 200 

sc 250, 000 

s7,060

a 900 

bllO 

blOO 

b40 

b2 

0

616, 342

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

15 

1

0 

0 

0 

0 

16

200 

1,140 

485 

238 

28

11 

6 

3 

1 

0

0 

0 

0 

293 

210

743 

272 

60 

35 

18

3,775

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13,900

14,800 

23,500 

18,200 

27,100 

3,000

48,000 

14,200

39,200 

10,000 

3,000 

2,700 

2,500

~

lays) .............................................................

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

el, 600 

el5

0 

0 

0 

0 

si, 350

s 37, 200 

s 93, 800 

s 26, 400 

s 27, 500 

227

b40 

b20 

b8 

b2 

0

0 

0 

0 

sc 53, 000 

s 10, 200

s 104, 000 

7,340 

486 

255 

122

363, 565

9, 916.4 

1.1*4.485

e Estimated. b Computed from water -sediment discharge curve. 

s Computed by subdividing day. c Computed from partly estimated concentration graph, 

a Computed from estimated conceatration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

SAN JOSE RIVER AT CORREO, N. MEX.--Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pip

W, in distilled water; C, chemically disperzed; M, mechanically dispers

Date 

of 

collection

May 18, 1954 ..... 

July 1 ............

July 22 ...........

July 25 ...........

July 26 ...........

Aug 1

Aug. 11 ..........

Aug. 12 ..........

Sept. 12 ..........

Sept. 12 ..........

Sept. 25 ..........

Sept. 26 ..........

Time

11:00 a.m. 

10:2 5 a.m. 

2:10 p.m. 

12:45 p.m.

7:45 a. m. 

8:15 p.m. 

7:15 p.m. 

10:20 a.m.

5:00 p. m. 

7:10a.m. 

9:40 a.m. 

5:50 p.m.

6:30 a.m. 

1:30 p.m. 

3:30 p.m.

1:30 a.m. 

8:20 p.m. 

11:00 p.m. 

4:00 p. m.

11:30 a.m. 

3:20 p.m. 

2:15a.m. 

4:30 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

23 

14 

2.2 

178

810 

332 

384 

225

715 

31 

332 

580

288 

420 

294

825 

3,140 

1,330 

264

201 

356 

1,870 

660

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

69 

88

64 

75

73

81 

70 

68 

74

76

59 

57 

58 

74

62 

64 

59 

67

Suspend

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

21,800 

50,000 

96, 200 

26,300

62, 700 

19, 800 

34, 200 

8,550

22, 600 

10, 900 

22, 900 

19, 200

27, 100 

29, 700 

11,000

30,000 

37,300 

33,300 

11, 800

9,230 

27,600 

92, 900 

19,700

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

4,790 

3,140 

5,360 

4,100

4,510 

4,280 

3,800 

3,920

4,650 

3,730 

3,460 

3,400

3,770 

3,520 

3,230

3,960 

4,220 

4,380 

4,540

3,480 

3,000 

3,830 

4,140

Percen

0.002 0.004

86 

88 

87 

77

55 

79 

44 

64

79 

93 

79 

51

49 

73 

59

53 

49 

57 

67

65 

71 

43 

51

0.006 0.01

99 

98 

100 

87

69 

85 

50 

74

86 

98 

89 

62

66 

88 

70

67 

60 

71 

77

74 

86 

57 

60
414 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO PUERCO AT RIO PUERCO, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway bridge, 7 miles downstream from San Jose River, and 15 miles west of Los Lunas, Valencia County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,160 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1952. 

Sediment records: July 1948 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 149,000 ppm Nov. 7; minimum

daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,800,000 tons July 24; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 195,000 ppm Aug. 8, 1949;

minimum daily, no flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,800,000 tons July 24, 1954; minimum daily, 0 tons on many 

days.

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentrations during water year 351,000 ppm Aug. 7. 

Miscellaneous temperature measurements for water year October 1953 to September 1954 

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge for water year 

October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2......

3......

4......

5......

6. .....

7. .....

8......

9. .....

10. .....

11. .....

12. .....

1 3

14. .....

15......

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23......

24. .....

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

30. .....

31......

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

61

68

12

3

1

.2

.1

.1

145.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

..

..

_.

._

--

__

__

--

_.

__

_

-.

..

--

..

--

37,000

110,000

67,500

45, 500

35,000

25,000

--

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

sa34,000

sa23,000

2,270

382

a 100

a!5

e7

e6

59,780

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.1

0

0

0

0

.6

212

31

12

7

4

3

3

2

2

.3

.2

.2

.3

.1

.3

.1

0

.6

.3

.2

.4

.2

0

0

279.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

..

._

--

_

149,000

103,000

87,000

_.

__

..

--

--

..

--

--

Tons 

per 

day

e5

0

0

0

0

e50

s 109, 000

9,260

3,030

el, 400

e700

e500

e450

e250

e200

e25

e!5

e!5

e20

e7

e25

e7

0

e50

e25

elS

e35

elS

0

0

125,099

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0 .

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

.-

--

--

--

..

__

--

--

--

..

--

.-

--

.-

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

..

--

--

--

--

--

--

Tons 

per 

day

e35

elS

e7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

e45

elS

elS

elO

e7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

149

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from esti mated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO PUERCO AT RIO PUERCO, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

415

Day

1......

2. ..... 

3. .....

5. .....

6......

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

11......

12. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20......

21......

22. .....

24. .....

25. ..... 

26......

28. .....

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2. ...... 

3...... 

4. ..... 

5......

&..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

 to

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

.5 

.8 

.7 

.2

0 

0 

0 

0 

.2

.2 

.1 

.1 

.5 

1

.3 

.4 

.1 

0 

.1

.3 

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0

5.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

--

-

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

e45 

e80 

e65 

e 15

0 

0 

0 

0 

e!5

e!5 

e7 

e7 

e45 

elOO

e25 

e35 

elO 

0 

e7

e25 

e7 

0 

0 

0 

0

503

April

1 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.2

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

9 

12 

6 

5 

2

1 

.7 

.2 

.1 

.1

38.7

58, 000 

37,500 

24,000

83,600 

100,000 

95,000 

98,000 

77, 000

37,500 

23,500

-

a!60 

63 

a 30 

e25 

e!5

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

S3, 790 

s3,680 

1,650 

a 1,400 

a 430

105 

44 

e!5

e7 

e7-

11,421

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

0

Tons 

per 

day

0

May

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

19 

13 

21 

20

10 

6 

135 

122 

24

8 

5 

2

1 

1

4 

5 

2

1 

.2 

0

400.0

58,500 

74,000 

96,000 

83,000

73,000 

70,000 

71,400 

145,000 

92,000

77,500

-

e!5 

e!5 

elO 

e6 

e6

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

s5,600 

2,690 

sa6,300 

a 4, 600

a 2, 000 

1,180 

s 46, 000 

s 61, 700 

a 6, 400

1,740 

el, 000 

400 

elSO 

elSO

e600 

e800 

e400 

elSO 

e20 

0

141,932

March

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

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 

22 

13 

7 

4 

3

49

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

139,000 

110,000 

97,000 

105,000 

82,000

-

Tons 

per 

day

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 

9,170 

a 4, 100 

1,970 

a 1,200 

689

17,129

June

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

.6

3 

0 

0 

.4

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

e60 

e500 

0 

0 

e35

595

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
416 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO PUERCO AT RIO PUERCO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. ..... 

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

13. .....

15. .....

16......

18. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28. ..... 

29. .....

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

Total « 

Total 1

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

377 

22 

18 

10 

9

9 

1 

1 

6 

3

10 

14 

2 

.7 

.4

.2 

0 

0 

.6 

3

10 

772 

2,330 

4,400 

1,110

590 

200 

30 

17 

3 

35

9,983.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

82,600 

74,500 

82,000 

72,500 

86,900

95,000 

76,000

99, 100 

145,000 

140,000 

114,000

74,000 

48,000 

27,500 

17,000 

9,000 

27,000

lischarge for year (cfsoad for year (tons) ....

Tons 

per

day

s 106, 000 

4,590 

4,130 

2,030 

s2,500

2,480 

a 210 

e200 

el, 700 

e900

e3,000 

e4,000 

eSOO 

e!30 

e60

e20 

0 

0 

e80 

e700

e3,000 

s 250, 000 

il ,030, 000 

0,800,000 

s385,000

122,000 

a 27, 000 

2,230 

780 

a70 

salO,000

3,763,310

days)

August

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

275 

142 

11 

.8

45

69 

1,070 

177 

-45 

164

677 

1,000 

150 

36 

42

2,990 

2,300 

1,170 

1,000 

193

2,060 

460 

132 

1,510 

239

90 

15 

5 

1 

.2 

0

16,069.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

42,300 

28,000 

10,000 

1,500 

29,800

33,100 

141,000 

78,600 

53,100 

63,000

87,300 

110,000 

54,000

119,000 

122,000 

108,000 

100,000 

39,000

118,000 

77,000 

42,000 

81,700 

28,000

Tons 

per 

day

s 42, 400 

10,700 

297 

3 

s 13, 100

s7,240 

s 577, 000 

s 49, 600 

7,820 

sa73,000

8155,000 

s 351, 000 

22,700 

e4,000 

65,000

81,300,000 

s 863, 000 

s 388, 000 

290,000 

21,100

s 945, 000 

99,200 

15,500 

s 456, 000 

18,100

e 10, 000 

el, 000 

e700 

elOO 

e!5 

0

5,726,575

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

81

30 

79 

20 

14 

15

8 

917 

3,150 

1,260 

165

28 

15 

6 

2 

.6

.1 

0 

33 

231 

1,260

3,860 

1,680 

250 

95 

30

13,229.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

106,000

70,000 

66,000 

41,000 

51,000 

85,000

40,000 

69,500 

98,400 

128,000 

68,000

47,500 

38,000

21,000 

54,800 

77,000

134,000 

94,100 

59,000 

37,000 

25,000

Tons 

per

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

s 33, 200

5,880 

sa!8, 000 

a2,300 

sa3,400 

3,570

896 

s 225, 000 

s 987, 000 

s 498, 000 

31,400

3,720 

1,600 

e 500 

6150 

e25

e3 

0 

sa 13,000 

s 37, 800 

8602,000

si, 470, 000 

s 480, 000 

41,300 

9,840 

2,020

4,470,604

40,207.1 

14,317,097

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.

Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO PUERCO AT RIO PUERCO, N. MEX.--Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipett

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically dispersed

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 8, 1953 ..... 

Mar. 27, 1954.... 

May 18 ..........

July 22 ..........

July 23 ..........

Aug. 2...........

Aug. 12..........

Aug. 16..........

Aug. 21..........

Sept. 15 .........

Sept. 24 .........

Sept. 25 .........

Sept. 26 .........

Time

2:30 p. m. 

12:00 m. 

12:50 p.m.

12:15 p.m. 

5:30 a. m. 

10: 15 a.m. 

12:15 p.m. 

1:30 p.m.

6:10 p.m. 

5:00 a. m. 

2:00 a. m. 

4:00 a. m. 

3:30 p. m.

7:45 p. m. 

2:15 a.m. 

3.45 p.m. 

11:00 a.m. 

10:55 a.m.

4:45 p. m. 

1:00 p. m. 

2:55 p. m. 

7:00 p.m. 

8:40 p. m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

28 

42 

154

524 

2,520 

3,540 

5,300 

662

710 

219 

2,670 

1,780 

546

1,040 

1,950 

6,280 

6,140 

2,280

5,720 

148 

590 

2,940 

5,750

Water 

temperature 

CF)

48 

50 

66

68

76 

71 

69 

69

68 

70 

68

60

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

98, 800 

136,000 

54,800

77, 800 

120,000 

197,000 

107,000 

74,200

54,500 

34,300 

262,000 

179,000 

105,000

41,500 

133,000 

104,000 

132,000 

147,000

131,000 

63,000 

47,400 

162,000 

107,000

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

5,240 

4,180 

3,980

3,990 

3,960 

3,660 

4,440 

4,050

3,690 

4,020 

3,970 

3,540 

3,780

3,240 

4,070 

3,960 

4,710 

3,880

3,770 

4,220 

5,340 

3,500 

4,420

Percent f

0.002 0.004

81 

83 

72

61 

53 

38 

47 

57

56 

72 

30 

45 

59

52 

41 

52 

35 

35

45 

78 

55 

28 

34

0.008 0.016

100 

100 

89

79 

69 

49 

63 

75

70 

82 

40 

55 

77

62 

54 

68 

46 

45

57 

89 

65 

37 

45
418 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNAROO, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 85, 1.2 miles southwest of Bernardo, 

Socorro County, 3 miles upstream from mouth, and 16 miles south of Belen.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,860 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 172,000 ppm Sept. 26; minimum

daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,740,000 tons Sept. 26; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 215,000 ppm July 22, 1949;

minimum daily, no flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,740,000 tons Sept. 26, 1954; minimum daily, 0 tons on 

many days.

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year, 264,000 ppm Aug. 16. 

No flow during period January to March ; tabulation omitted for that period. Records of 

discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

L.....

2......

3......

4......

5......

6. .....

7. .....

&.....

9. .....

10......

11......

12. .....

13......

14. .....

15......

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22......

23. .....

24. .....

25......

26. .....

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

25

38

8

2

.5

.1

0

73.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

.-

--

..

--

..

_

--

--

_

--

34,000

117,000

98,000

65,000

12,000

6,700

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

sa!2,000

s 13, 700

2,270

364

16

2

0

28,352

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

60

113

32

9

6

4

1

.5

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

225.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

..

_

31,000

135,000

118,000

98,000

87,000

75,000

54,000

34,000

20,000

12,000

_

..

_

_

--

..

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

sa36,000

S46.000

11,000

2,560

1,510

840

151

a 50

a 10

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

98, 524

December

Mean 

discharge 

.(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX.-_Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

419

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

12. .....

17. .....

20. .....

21......

23. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

27. .....

28. ..... 

29......

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

a.....

9. ..... 

10......

11. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

18. ..... 

19

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ... i . 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

July

127 

174 

20 

9 

6

2 

3

1 

.1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

3 

485 

944 

3,750 

2,740

690 

344 

120 

35 

14 

5

9, 474. 1

15,000 

93,700 

94,000 

79,000 

73,000

61,200 

23,000 

19,000 

11,000

15,800 

61,000 

128,000 

127,000 

123,000

126,000 

83,000 

53,000 

37,500 

32,500 

27,500

"

sa39,000 

43,600 

5,450 

1,990 

1,640

343

186 

51 

a3 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

S397 

s 183, 000 

s 450, 000 

si, 350, 000 

s 937, 000

s 252, 000 

79,900 

17,800 

3,680 

1,270 

371

3,367,681

May

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

10 

5 

1 

188 

82

23

8 

2 

2

1

.8 

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0

322.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

92,500 

92,500 

83,000 

121,000 

156,000

116,000 

93,000 

69,000 

52,000 

37,500

18,000

-

Tons 

per

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

S3, 220 

1,340 

232 

s 76, 100 

38,400

7,740 

2,160 

386 

291 

105

39 

e3 

0 

0 

0 

0

130,016

August

1 

281 

26 

12 

4

12 

584 

715 

64 

43

432 

1,060 

278 

90 

35

1,330 

2,700 

1,430 

980 

358

1,380 

1,100 

220 

1,100 

434

178 

66 

36 

12 

3 

.4

14,964.4

14,000 

55,800 

40,000 

30,300 

13,000

32,000 

149,000 

119,000 

80,100 

71,000

88,400 

119,000 

100,000 

63,000 

52,500

92, 300 

149,000 

141,000 

132, 000 

53,000

88,000 

110,000 

67,000 

97,600 

67,900

46,000 

45,000 

34,000 

47, 500

--

a 40 

s 57, 400 

2,910 

982 

140

s3,020 

s 396, 000 

s 298, 000 

s 14, 300 

8,550

s 124, 000 

s 373, 000 

80,600 

15,900 

5,140

s635,000 

si, 190, 000 

s 628, 000 

s 409, 000 

a 53, 000

sa 630, 000 

aSSO.OOO 

a 41, 000 

s 384, 000 

s 94, 100

22,900 

8,320 

3,430 

1,600 

e250 

elO

5,834,592

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

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

0.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

e8

September

0 

0 

.4 

.4 

0

17 

26 

69 

27 

8

32 

276 

1,530 

2,540 

350

45 

34 

10 

2 

.4

.1 

0 

198 

176 

508

3,370 

4,400 

563 

172 

86

14,440.3

52,700 

118,000 

118,000 

118,000 

108,000

106,000 

86,000 

111,000 

146,000 

102,000

71,000 

65,000 

66,000 

52,000

30,900 

95,800 

95,400

172,000 

99,300 

86,500 

59,000 

47,000

--

0 

0 

elO 

elO 

0

s8,220 

8,900 

s 25, 300 

9,240 

2,510

s 10, 400 

s 90, 400 

s 517, 000 

si, 120, 000 

104,000

8,950 

6,190 

1,850 

291 

e30

eS 

0 

397,400 

s 52, 200 

s 191, 000

si, 740,000 

si, 150, 000 

136,000 

28,400 

11,300

5,319,606

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) 

Total load for year (tons)..........

39,501.1

14,778,779

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pip

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically dispers

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 26, 1953. . . . 

Nov. 8 ..........

May 19, 1954 .... 

May 20 ..........

May 24 ..........

July 2 ...........

July 2 ...........

July 24 ..........

July 25 ..........

Aug. 17 .........

Sept. 13 .........

Sept. 14 .........

Sept. 14.........

Sept. 26.........

Sept. 27.........

Sept. 27 .........

Sept. 28 .........

Time

8:00 a.m. 

10:30 a.m. 

12:15 a.m. 

1:00 p. m. 

5:00 p. m.

8:30 a. m. 

7:00 p. m. 

7:20 p.m. 

7:00 a.m.

6:30 a.m. 

10:00 a. m. 

2:30 a. m. 

7:00 p.m. 

7:00 p. m. 

10:30 a.m.

2:00 p. m. 

5:00 a.m. 

2:00 p. m. 

10:50 p.m. 

12:30 a.m. 

9:00 a. m. 

8:00 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

44 

102 

496 

80 

2

176 

55 

4,610 

4,940

1,840 

1,400 

4,830 

3,050 

2,850 

444

1,700 

4,940 

1,310 

7,250 

7,850 

6,220 

600

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

47 

53 

76

76 

66

Suspende

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

124,000 

131,000 

212,000 

156,000 

48,000

87,400 

105,000 

127,000 

106,000

142,000 

86,600 

123,000 

155,000 

114,000 

69,700

115,000 

132,000 

142,000 

72,900 

70,000 

85,800 

93,700

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,830 

4,290 

3,960. 

4,790 

3,920

3,310 

3,910 

3,990 

3,700

4,320 

5,040 

3,870 

3,480 

3,800 

5,000

3,750 

3,940 

4,380 

4,900 

3,970 

3,400 

3,190

Percen

0.002 0.004

80 

70 

68 

70 

98

67 

79 

52 

60

38 

43 

49 

39 

44 

58

43 

44 

42 

50 

56 

54 

54

0.008 0.01

99 

93 

81 

95 

100

92 

98 

68 

77

57 

59 

67 

53 

60 

77

59 

59 

55 

71 

76 

69 

70
RIO GRANDE BASIN 421

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO SALADO NEAR SAN ACACIA, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1 mile upstream from mouth, 2 miles northeast of San Acacia, 

Socorro County, 1.7 miles downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 85, and 15 miles north 

of Socorro.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,380 square miles, approximately. .

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Sediment records: July 1948 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 151,000 ppm July 24; minimum

daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 776,000 tons Sept. 25; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

EXTREMES, 1948-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 182,000 ppm Aug. 13, 1953; 

minimum daily, no flow on many days each year.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 793,000 tons Aug. 13, 1953; minimum daily, 0 tons on many 

days each year.

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentrations during water year, 234,000 ppm July 24. 

No flow during period Oct. 1 to Apr. 12; tabulation omitted for that period. Records of 

specific conductance and some temperature observations for individual samples on file in 

the Albuquerque office. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 

1953 given in WSP 1342.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2

3 , 4. .....

5. .....

6

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10

11 , 12

13. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24......

25......

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

90

31

5

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

144

1,110

187

1

0

0

0

0

0

1,581

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

72,500

_

--

__

_

81,500

89,500

58,300

38,000

--

_

92,200

110,000

151,000

48,200

Tons 

per

day

si, 170

0

0

0

0

0

0

s 35, 700

s 10, 800

si, 440

allO

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

s4,360

85,700

s 571, 000

s 32, 300

ellO

0

0

0

0

0

742,690

August

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

16

7

2

0

.4

242

82

11

10

1,000

440

9

1

0

0

40

5

157

32

47

130

24

12

100

275

13

3

0

0

0

0

2,658.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

52, 500

78,000

54,000

17,400

104,000

117,000

72,400

39,000

88,200

72,900

20,000

12,000

08,000

76,000

91,800

63,000

98,900

 76,200

59,000

70,000

76,600

96,300

80,500

30,000

--

Tons 

per

day

s5,630

1,530

302

0

s96

376,000

s 34, 000

s3,000

s2,540

s711,000

s 136, 000

486

32

0

0

7,620

1,060

s 52, 300

s6,470

s 25, 400

s 54, 500

s6,460

2,350

s 41, 600

s 98, 900

s3,170

s275

0

0

0

0

1,270,721

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

.8

.2

10

2

10

8

2

1

40

140

730

400

90

10

1

0

10

5

0

0

0

240

710

1,500

1,470

480

12

0

0

5,872.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

. concentration 

(ppm)

__

13,500

_ _

_

30,000

9,000

59,000

91,900

132,000

96,100

75,000

41,000

15,000

_

..

_.

9,580

74,100

68,300

103,009

58,300

10,200

_

_

~

Tons 

per

day

0

s314

e40

e4,000

100

e2,000

el, 500

162

24

6,610

s 83, 500

s 344, 000

131,000

s 18, 900

1,150

a 40

0

e3,000

el, 000

0

0

0

sa 170, 000

s311,000

s776,000

, 8613,000

s 159, 000

s 5, 510

0

0

0

2,631,850

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

blO.112.4 

c4,645,461

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Includes mean discharge of 1 for Apr. 13. 

c Includes estimated total of 200 tons for April
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO SALADO NEAR SAN ACACIA, N. MEX.--Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipe

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically disperse

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 6 ...........

Sept. 25. .........

Sept. 26..........

Time

5:10 p.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

5:05 a. m.

7:50 a.m. 

8:25 p.m. 

8:45 a.m.

5:45 p.m. 

7:10a.m. 

10:55 a.m. 

9:25 a. m. 

4:00 p.m.

7 :30 p. m. 

10:30 p.m. 

9:10 a. m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

23 

3.8 

160

1,200 

3,220 

190

5 

354 

260 

230 

700

426 

16,600 

600

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

78 

63 

68

69 

73 

74

77 

66 

71 

72 

75

68 

63 

65

Suspende

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

29, 800 

103,000 

167,000

169, 000 

234,000 

52, 800

76, 900 

99,400 

146, 000 

86, 600 

118,000

198, 000 

180,000 

82. 800

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,980 

2,740 

4,690

3,760 

3,670 

3,780

4,510 

3,580 

4,500 

5,190 

2,800

3,620 

4,000 

2.880

Percen

0.002 0.004

73 

84 

62

35 

28 

74

93 

53 

49 

50 

48

34 

19

54

0.008 0.016

98 

98 

92

51 

39 

91

99 

74 

74 

70 

71

51 

25 

69
RIO GRANDE BASIN 423

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

SOCORRO MAIN CANAL NORTH AT SAN ACACIA, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At San Acacia diversion dam, half a mile upstream from canal gaging station, and

0.7 mile east of San Acacia, Socorro County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 43,200 tons Aug. 19; minimum daily,

0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1947-54. Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 47,900 tons Aug. 12, 1953; minimum

daily, 0 tons on many days. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in

WSP 1342. .

Monthly and annual summary of suspended-sediment discharge, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Month Discharge 

(cfs-days)

Suspended sediment 

(tons)

1953 

October.........

November.......

December.......

1954

January.........

February .......

March..........

April...........

May............

June............

July............

August..........

September ......

Total for year.

157

1,632

419

0

855

2,855

3,735

4,486

2,089

1,448

2,218

704

8,674

12,943

6,034

0

12, 433

14, 830

19,942

59,308

4,640

182,675

371,966

116,931

20,598 a810,376

a Total suspended load for Rio Grande at San Acacia diversion dam Is the sum of the load for Rio Grande at San 

Acacia and the load for Socorro main canal north, or 15,517, 555 tons. Suspended sediment records for Rio Grande 

at San Acacia are given on page 427.

488817 O - 59 -28
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At San Acacia diversion dam, 0.7 mile above gaging station, 0.7 mile east of San Acaci

DRAINAGE AREA. 26,770 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in northern part 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1937, March 1939 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954.

Sediment records: July 1946 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,950 ppm Oct. 26; minimum, 374 ppm May 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,420 ppm Oct. 26; minimum, 194 ppm May 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 3,590 micromhos Oct. 26; minimum observed, 509 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 88°F Aug. 8; minimum observed, 33°F Dec. 23.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 132,000 ppm Sept. 14; minimum daily, no flow on many d

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,450,000 tons Sept. 26; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1937, 1939-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,950 ppm Oct. 26, 1953; minimum, 183 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,420 ppm Oct. 26, 1953; minimum, 101 ppm June 11-20, 1942.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 3,700 micromhos July 14, 1940; minimum observed, 236 m

Water temperatures (1947-54): Maximum observed, 88°F Aug. 8, 1954; minimum observed, freezing 

Sediment concentrations (1946-54): Maximum daily, 196,000 ppm Aug. 11, 1946; minimum daily, no 

Sediment loads (1946-54): Maximum daily, 1,570,000 tons Aug. 17, 1947; minimum daily, 0 tons o

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of 

office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Socorro Main Canal heads at San Acacia diversion dam and by-pa

canal. Monthly sediment records for the canal are given on page 423. Records of discharge 

WSP 1342. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during peri

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-5, 1953 .... 

Oct. 13-20........

Oct. 21-25........

Oct. 26 ..........

Oct. 27 ..........

Nov. 20 ..........

Nov. 21-30. .......

Dec. 1-10 ........

Dec. 11-20 ....... 

Dec. 21-31 .......

Jan. 1-10, 1954 . . . 

Jan. 11-20 .......

Jan. 21-31 .......

Feb. 1-10 ........

Feb. 11-20 .......

Feb. 21-28 .......

Mar. 1-8 .........

Mar. 9-20 ........

Mar. 21-31 .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

aO. 10 

.15 

.22 

29.0 

a8.0 

3.0 

122

433 

495 

533 

503 

538 

553

588 

683 

603 

389 

222 

152

Silica 

(SiO,)

56 

50 

45

19 

38 

36

32 

31 

30 

30 

29 

28

28 

29 

28 

28 

31 

33

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

75 

67 

76 

418 

184 

88 

80

74 

68 

68 

67 

69 

68

64 

63 

65 

«5 

73 

80

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

16 

17 

92 

37 

19 

15

13 

12 

13 

13 

14 

12

12 

12 

11 

12 

14 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

136 

112 

111 

4 

1 

107 

75

60 

60 

67 

57 

60 

56

55 

52 

53 

63 

74 

89

Potassium 

(K)

07 

93

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

225 

205 

215 

480 

242 

227 

234

225 

207 

201 

210 

227 

224

212 

202 

206 

205 

228 

240

Sulfate 

(SO,)

270 

229 

238 

1,670 

701 

265 

180

144 

128 

133 

125 

123 

115

112 

117 

117 

132 

154 

187

Chloride 

(Cl)

64 

54 

54 

123 

72 

52 

36

28 

30 

43 

30 

36 

30

30 

27 

27 

36 

43 

49

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.4 

.6 

.5 

1.1 

2.5 

3.1

3.4 

2.6 

2.3 

2.3 

2.7 

2.4

2.2 

2.1 

2.8 

2.0 

2.0 

2 0

Bo

ron 

(B)

a No flow Oct. 6-12, Oct. 28 to Nov. 7, Nov. 10-19, July 13, 16-17.
Apr. 1-10, 1954...

Apr. 21 -May 2 .... 

May 3-10

May 11-12, 15-20.. 

May 13-14 ........

June 11-20 ........

June 21-24, 26-30. . 

July 1, 3-5........

July 6-10 .........

July 11-12, 14-15, 

18-21 ...........

July 22, 30-31 .... 

July 23-29 ........

Aug. 1, 8, 10......

Aug. 11-20........

Aug. 28 -Sept. 4 ...

Sept. 10-20. .......

Sept. 24-30........

Weighted average

148

115

845 

528

3.3

27.2

91.7 

1,349

473

838

564

4.0

521

2.7

1,990

b401

31

34

30

44

40

31

43

34 

23

18

17

31

22

30

21

26

78

83

70

82

91 

157

179

111

183

133

100

16

19

17

14

16

15 

26

34

21

39

19

84

ew

90

65

94

114

120 

177

138

166

99

233

248

215

239

241

275

213

223

187

192

142

238

4*7

250 

562

41O

312

733

534

291

46

50

34

94

en

57

61

86

43

2.2

3 |

.7

2 9

2.5

1.2 

4.5

.F

3.2

2.4

11

3.5

a Mo How Oct. 6-12, Oct. 28 to Nov. 7, Nov. 10-19, July 13, 16-17.

b Average for 330 days ot flow which includes more than 99 percent of runoff for water ;
426 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement, usually between 11 a. m. and 6 p. m. 7 .

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

73

76

74

a 52

72

..

--

--

_.

--

_

.-

65

63

66

64

65

..

65

64

62

66

61

64

59

51

55

--

__

--

--

64

Nov.

_-

__

"

_

55

._

--

_

_-

--

..

__

_

50

45

45

45

49

48

_

48

51

50

49

49

Dec.

50

41

a 34

45

40

..

_.

_

"

..

_.

_

_

._

..

46

42

35

33

36

35

35

36

36

38

36

--

Jan.

..

37

38

a33

40

39

42

48

46

--

36

35

36

43

45

40

45

45

46

45

45

46

47

45

43

48

50

51

52

50

--

43

Feb.

51

52

53

54

55

54

a40

54

57

57

56

56

57

a45

52

53

57

55

60

58

53

55

55

58

57

55

_

_.

_

--

54

Mar.

55

53

58

55

55

a41

57

58

60

58

50

a33

50

_

49

50

50

50

a 46

60

65

57

59

a47

55

a41

60

._

60

a45

45

52

Apr.

61

63

63

a 49

b63

66

68

61

65

67

..

68

68

67

b67

a 49

a 56

68

69

69

b69

b69

a56

70

--

a 56

71

a 58

a 55

b60

--

63

May

52

b60

b69

70

a 60

81

a 61

_

b67

b75

a 56

79

a 61

b79

..

b78 bee

71

75

70

68

a 59

69

b70

75

b76

76

b74

69

June

a 61

78

b78

75

a61

_

b63

78

72

75

75

b76

b76

a 61

79

b79

b79

a 68

--

80

81

80

b80

73

a65

b80

81

a 69

b78

--

74

July

b77

80

79

80

b79

78

81

b81

81

a 67

b81

84

a 69

_

_

84

a 68

..

69

80

81

80

83

83

b83

a 66

83

78

Aug.

..

b80

80

74

a 76

b81

a 88

78

b78

a 67

80

a 78

a 68

78

a 68

a 65

a65

._

--

__

.-

a65

75

a 65

b74

a 63

..

b74

77

--

Sept.

a65

b75

75

76

--

a 64

b77

78

b75

78

76

--

78

a71

76

71

a 63

b77

a 64

75

75

74

70

70

a 65

67

73

-.

68

--

72

a Measurement before 11 a. m. 

b Measurement after 6 p. m.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT SAN ACACIA, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

427

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13......

15......

16......

17. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. .....

25. ..... 

26. .....

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

L..... 

2......

a......

4...... 

5......

6. .....

&..... 

9. ..... 

10......

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27...... 

28. ..... 

29. ...... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

29

8 

0 

0 

0 

0

39.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

288 

425 

458 

150 

167

305 

180 

174

195 

260 

350 

319 

331

273 

271 

230 

230 

249

102,000 

95,500

-

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

(t) (t) (t)

(t) (t) (t) (t) (t)

(t) (t) (t) (t) (t)

s 11, 300 

s2,670 

0 

0 

0 

0

13, 972

January

480 

488 

488 

488 

480

473 

480 

544 

552 

560

560 

520 

560

520 

528

520 

544 

569 

552 

512

536 

560 

578 

544 

536

544 

552 

552 

560 

552 

569

16,501

3,600 

4,600 

2,200 

'7,550 

9,600

4,830 

1,900 

2,930 

2,900 

1,500

2,900 

3,500 

4,660 

3,220 

3,200

2,650 

4,300 

4,500 

5,420 

9,800

7,700 

2,400 

2,520 

2,400 

4,210

4,100 

3,160 

4,210 

4,600 

6,400 

3.200

-

a 4, 700 

6,060 

2,900 

9,950 

12, 400

6,170 

2,460 

4,300 

4,320 

a 2, 300

4,380 

4,910 

7,050 

4,520 

4,560

3,720 

6,320 

6,910 

8,080 

13, 500

11, 100 

3,630 

3,930 

3,530 

6,090

6,020 

4,710 

6,280 

6,960 

9,540 

a 4. 900

186, 200

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

33 

1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

3

33 

65 

67 

88 

138

190 

126 

124 

172 

215

1,254.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,620

3,090 

19, 900 

5,000 

4,600 

4,250

2,800 

3,500 

3,800 

4,100 

4,200

-

Tons 

per 

day

«

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

b4, 500 

(b)(t) 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

21

275 

s4, 920 

904 

1,090 

1,580

al,400 

1,190 

1,270 

1,900 

2,440

21,490

February

578 

560 

569 

578 

596

605 

623

605 

578 

587

623 

614 

614 

632 

650

623 

810 

790 

760 

713

686 

605 

614 

605 

560

560 

569 

623

17, 530

3,580 

4,300 

3,570 

4,800 

6,700

6,800 

6,900 

5,970 

4,350 

5,640

3,890 

2,560 

5,200 

6,570 

7,520

4,460 

5,100 

7,550 

5,000 

5,400

6,100 

5,500 

5,800 

7,600 

5,220

3,400 

5,280 

8,700

5,590 

6,500 

5,480 

7.-490 

10, 800

11, 100 

11, 600 

9,750 

6,790 

8,940

6,540 

4,240 

8,620 

11, 200 

13,200

7,500 

11, 200 

16, 100 

a 10, 000 

10,400

a 11, 000 

8,980 

9,620 

12, 400 

7,890

5,140 

8,110 

a 15, 000

261, 180

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

270 

285 

321 

371 

438

544 

569 

578 

512 

438

417 

431 

445 

473 

512

520 

520 

520 

528 

587

578 

552 

560 

560 

569

544 

480 

488 

512 

528 

488

15, 138

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4,500 

4,960 

5,200 

5,800 

8,400

9,000 

11, 400 

5,890 

5,580 

6,000

6,600 

7,400 

4,580 

1,900 

4,000

3,400 

2,900 

3,460 

7,200 

13, 100

9,600 

4,100 

6,180 

4,950 

2,500

2,400 

2,600 

7,290 

5,780 

6,200 

2,700

-

Tons 

per 

day

3,280 

3,820 

4,510 

5,810 

9,930

a 13, 000 

17,500 

9,190 

7,710 

7,100

7,430 

8,610 

5,500 

2,430 

5,530

4,770 

4,070 

4,860 

10,300 

20,800

15,000 

6,110 

9,340 

7,480 

a3,800

3,530 

3,370 

9,610 

7,990 

8,840 

3,560

234, 780

March

810 

560 

416 

340 

295

280 

240 

170 

160 

145

140 

115 

105 

342 

496

400 

240 

240 

190 

97

85 

66 

52 

66 

60

56 

105 

250 

310 

325 

295

7,451

6,700 

4,000 

3,000 

2,730 

2,070

1,290 

1,300 

1,580 

1,610 

1,590

2,020 

1,000 

1,300 

1,700 

2,160

2,410 

2,550 

1,320 

1,880 

1,230

1,110 

1,100 

690 

690 

930

740 

1,660 

1,800 

2,950 

3,790 

2.580

14,700 

6,050 

3,370 

2,510 

1,650

976 

842 

725 

696 

622

764 

310 

369 

a 1,600 

2,890

2,600 

1,650 

855 

964 

322

255 

196 

97 

123 

151

112 

471 

a 1,200 

2,470 

3,330 

2, 050

54.920

s Computed by subdivided day method.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
428 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE AT SAN ACACIA, N. HEX.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

Day

1. .....

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

15. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. .....

25. .....

28. ..... 

29......

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21...... 

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

200 

150 

110 

200 

250

120 

135 

145 

97 

76

73 

139 

704 

788 

704

762 

916 

650 

464 

365

280 

265

170 

140 

125

97 

60 

68 

50 

40

8,343

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,840 

1,260 

1,050 

1,140 

1,590

1,410 

1,400 

1,430 

1, 100 

890

800 

4,780 

7,200 

4,900 

4,100

5,000 

3,700 

2,500 

2,100 

2,150

1,800 

1,500 

1,250 

1,200 

1,200

1,100 

710 

830 

820 

800

--

Tons 

per 

day

994 

510 

312 

616 

1,070

457 

510 

560 

288 

183

a 160 

s3, 570 

13, 700 

10, 400 

7,790

10, 300 

9,200 

4,390 

2,630 

2,120

1,360 

1,070 

574 

454 

a 400

288 

115 

152 

111 

86

74, 370

July

4 

156 

8 

3 

3

3 

2 

85 

28 

18

.2 

.2 

0 

.1

.1

0 

0 

.1 

.1 

.2

.2 

267 

481 

4,130 

3,650

795 

317 

67 

6 

4 

4

10,032.2

160 

59, 700 

30, 500 

7,100 

16, 000

6,000 

1,800 

29,800 

31, 500 

15, 100

2,900 

308

299 

278

200 

318 

400

361 

37, 900 

82, 200 

118, 000 

90, 800

83,000 

45, 100 

25,000 

23,000 

8,000 

1.900

2

s36, 900 

s934 

a 58 

130

49 

10 

s 15, 500 

s3, 660 

s2, 170

2

(t) 

0 

(t) 

(t)

0 

0 

|to(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

s 115, 000 

s 129, 000 

si, 400,000 

s 978, 000

185, 000 

s43,300 

a 4, 500 

373 

86 

21

2,914,696

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

43 

44 

490 

596 

650

340 

265 

135 

120 

105

220 

325 

512 

544 

596

596 

834 

1,380 

1,960 

850

740 

894 

1,210 

1,570 

1,240

1,080 

960 

1,010 

916 

504 

358

21, 087

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concen 

tration 

(ppm)

600 

590 

2,330 

3,200 

3,120

2,100 

1,880 

1,580 

1,300 

900

1,200 

2,090 

4,100 

3,780 

3,560

3,500 

4,420 

5,130 

28,900 

20, 500

11,200 

6,000 

5,500 

5,200 

6,400

5,000 

5,200 

5,000 

5,000 

4,000 

4.000

Tons 

per 

day

70 

a 70 

s6, 170 

5,150 

5,480

1,930 

1,350 

576 

a 420 

255

713 

1,830 

5,670 

5,550 

5,730

a 5, 600 

sll,700 

s 21, 200 

s 177, 000 

47, 000

22,400 

14,500 

a 18, 000 

22,000 

21,400

14,600 

13, 500 

13, 600 

12,400 

a 5, 400 

3.870

465, 134

August

4 

135 

9 

10 

15

136 

430 

924 

100 

490

950 

900 

400 

35 

1

235 

2,890 

1,680 

875 

410

760 

1,220 

270 

760 

696

210 

31 

6

4 

4 

4 .

14, 594

4,100 

46,200 

32,500 

17, 100 

3,250

40, 700 

103, 000 

107, 000 

68, 700 

84, 300

91, 600 

66,800 

61,500 

20,500 

3,000

52, 500 

118, 000 

104, 000 

120, 000 

71, 000

92, 000 

86, 000 

68, 000 

78, 800 

56, 800

38, 000 

29, 000 

23,000 

6,000 

10, 000 

2.000

a 44 

s 24 ,500 

s 1, 080 

S418 

sl68

s 23, 400 

s 229, 000 

S351.000 

s 30, 600 

s269, 000

s 298, 000 

8179,000 

881,300 

s2, 560 

8

s 104, 000 

s 1,030, 000 

8556,000 

sa 330, 000 

sa94,000

sa 250, 000 

sa 330, 000 

51,400 

8276, 000 

s 124, 000

22,300 

2,430 

373 

a 65 

108 

22

4,660, 776

June

Mean 

discharge 

<cfs)

390 

195 

76 

26 

8

5 

4

4 

4 

4

3 

3 

5 

3 

3

3 

3 

4 

3 

3

4 

3 

3 

2 

116

3

4 

4 

3 

4

895

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,900 

800 

900 

690 

470

470 

510 

530 

409 

379

396 

428 

430 

420 

545 -

495 

300 

383 

290 

300

221 

180 

160 

163 

2,680

1,200 

614 

170 

135 

180

_

Tons 

per 

day

3,050 

421 

185 

48 

10

a6 

6 

6

4 

4

\3 

3 

a6 

3 

4

4 

2 

4 

2 

a2

2 

1 

1 

1 

s3,960

10 

7 

2 

1 

2

7.760

September

4 

4 

3 

3 

3

3 

2 

1 

1

35

285 

750 

1,540 

2,430 

580

90 

10 

6 

6

4

4 

2 

2 

1,420 

840

4,540 

5,770 

910 

308 

143

19. 699

490 

500 

5,200 

3,500 

3,200

46,000 

45, 000 

78,000 

90,000 

97, 800

94, 600 

100,000 

120,000 

132,000 

82,000

55, 100 

35, 000 

23, 000 

19, 000 

5,000

1, 100 

900 

44,000 

67,000 

82,200

102, 000 

80, 800 

43, 100 

29, 000 

27,000

5 

5 

42 

28 

a 26

386 

252 

218 

261 

s 11, 700

s 109, 000 

sa 230, 000 

s 556, 000 

s 935, 000 

s 148, 000

s 13, 500 

a 980 

373 

308

54

12 

5 

246 

s 536, 000 

s 344, 000

si, 450, 000 

1, 310, 000 

s 13 1,000 

24,100 

10,400

5.811.901

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) 

Total load tor year (tons)

132, 564.1

14, 707,179

s Computed by subdivided day method.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX.--Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pip

W, in distilled water, C, chemically dispersed, M, mechanically, dispers

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 26, 1953 ..... 

Nov. 8 ...........

Nov. 22.... .

Dec. 26 ..........

Jan. 7, 1954 ......

Jan. 15 .....

Feb. 26 ..........

Feh. 26 .... .

Mar. 6

Mar. 12 ........ .

Mar. 15

Mar. 29 ..........

Apr. 17 . .

May 3 ............

May 19 ...........

July 2 ...........

July 3 ....

July 8 ............

July 10 ........ .

July 24 . .

Aug. 15. ..........

Sept. 14 ..........

Sept. 26 ..........

Sept. 27 ..........

Sept. 27 ..........

Time

9:00 a. m. 

11:00 a.m. 

4:00 p. m. 

4:00 p.m.

1:00 p. m. 

9:00 a. m. 

11:00 a.m. 

11:30 a.m.

8:30 a. m. 

8:30 a.m. 

8:15 a.m. 

11:00 a. m.

8:00 a.m. 

7:00 p. m 

5:30 a.m. 

9:00 a. m.

6:00 p. m. 

11:00 a.m. 

6:30 a.m. 

5:30 p.m.

5:00 p. m. 

11:30 a. m. 

4:30 a. m. 

10:30 a. m. 

4:00 D. m.

Discharge

(cfs)

70 

37 

43 

488

528 

552 

578 

544

265 

79 

480 

280

1,040 

1,180 

3,460 

230

1.8 

245 

1.8 

4,250

4,100 

5,180 

8,940 

3.980

Water 

temperature 

( F)

48 

53 

45 

35

42

51 

51

41 

33

60

56 

60 

61 

73

79 

68

78

69 

67

Suspende

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

146, 000 

99, 700 

3,350 

2,220

2,690 

6,680 

2,790 

4,720

1,390 

949 

2,370 

2,830

6,190 

5, 570 

15,500 

75,100

11,200 

131, 000 

17,700 

92,800

44,100 

127, 000 

94,000 

66,200 

74.600

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,100 

3,030 

4,360 

1,310

2,750 

4,790 

3,030 

3,760

2,240 

855 

2,020 

5,070

8,920 

4,880 

4,730 

3,560

4,040 

4,500 

3,420 

4,200

3,960 

4,100 

3,840 

3,610 

4.600

Percen

0.002 0.004

77 

77 

61 

56

42 

17 

32 

21

50 

61 

52 

51

39 

31 

29 

81

90 

71 

80 

62

79 

50 

46 

65 

53

0.008 0.016

94 

93 

87 

83

68 

26 

54 

34

66 

75 

69 

61

53 

57 

49 

98

99 

93 

96 

80

96 

65 

62 

82 

69
430 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT SAN ANTONIO, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 380, about 0.9 mile east of

San Antonio, Socorro County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 27,400 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed

basin in northern part of San Luis Valley, Colo.). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1951 to September 1954.

Sediment records: August 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 88°F July 3; minimum observed,

freezing point Dec. 15, Jan. 2. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 122,000 ppm Sept. 14; minimum daily, no flow

on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,200,000 tons Sept. 27; minimum daily, 0 tons on many

days. 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 95°F July 1, 1953; minimum

observed, freezing point Feb. 2, Dec. 25, 1952, Dec. 15, 1953, Jan. 3, 1954. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 122,000 ppm Sept. 14, 1954; minimum daily,

no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,200,000 tons Sept. 27, 1954; minimum daily, 0 tons

on many days.

REMARKS.--Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year, 142,000 ppm Sept. 14. 

Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at 

Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 

given in WSP 1342. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 11-17, 24-31, 

Jan. 1-12.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

/Once-daily measurement between 11 a.m. and 6p.m.

No flow on many days. 7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

_

"

..

..

--

_

--

_

_

_

..

..

64

60

"

Nov.

55

62

65

58

54

58

60

56

56

53

54

51

53

56

56

64

66

40

38

40

51

52

49

51

48

53

48

53

--

54

Dec.

47

49

46

44

34

54

33

34

34

_

33

41

32

35

43

47

48

41

38

34

36

39

36

35

38

38

41

36

39

Jan.

..

32

33

34

34

..

44

48

42

39

46

42

48

40

~

43

41

46

46

48

51

45

51

48

48

_

50

47

48

51

41

44

Feb.

39

42

48

41

47

44

50

51

52

51

41

40

51

54

55

54

49

59

58

54

56

50

54

54

58

51

48

56

50

Mar.

52

52

46

51

a 38

_

55

56

59

56

51

54

57

56

48

51

50

49

51

47

58

54

58

61

60

56

59

61

59

61

59

54

Apr.

358

66

363

a 64

a 65

a66

a 66

69

66

68

67

69

68

67

64

67

71

67

62

a71

a 64

b56

b54

b63

b66

69

67

64

73

69

--

66

May

67

71

64

71

69

74

71

69

74

72

75

74

69

74

76

76

71

72

74

71

71

69

68

69

74

68

71

69

75

71

June

..

a 69

73

..

_

"

_

..

_

--

--

July

._

88

79

~

_.

_

--

_

--

..

59

79

83

86

86

78

81

80

Aug.

76

79

75

81

72

72

73

75

a80

82

..

75

72

b75

75

76

b68

79

76

b64

76

79

81

--

"

Sept.

_.

~

_.

_

74

64

75

64

71

72

70

a76

--

..

69

72

69

69

72

72

a 69

--

a Measurement after 6 p.m. 

b Measurement before 11 a.m.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE AT SAN ANTONIO, N. MEX.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

431

Day

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

14. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. ..... 

19. .....

23. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

27. .....

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8......

10. ..... 

11. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

|Q

19

20. .....

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

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

.9 

2 

3

6.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,300 

8,100

--

Tons 

per 

day

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 

e3 

e2 

12 

66

83

January

350 

300 

350 

400 

450

500 

500 

480 

470 

450

430 

530 

498 

452 

422

415

415 

475 

460 

460

445 

430 

452 

468 

475

468 

460 

460 

468 

475 

482

13,890

4,000 

3,100 

5,800

10,000 

10,900 

9,800 

9,200 

9,700

8,000 

7,500 

6,500 

7,500 

7,500

7,500 

7,300 

7,600 

9,200 

9,000

7,500 

7,400 

8,000 

5,500 

7,300

6,700 

5,800 

6,200 

5,200 

5,800 

4.650

e 3, 800 

eS.OOO 

3,780 

3,350 

7,050

a 14, 000 

14, 700 

12,700 

11,700 

11,800

9,290 

10,700 

8,740 

9,150 

a 8, 500

8,400 

8,180 

9,750 

11,400 

11,200

9,010 

8,590 

9,760 

6,950 

9,360

a 8, 500 

7,200 

7,700 

6,570 

7,440 

6.050

268, 300

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3 

5 

2 

2 

2

2 

1 

2 

50 

15

13 

28 

6 

5 

8

8 

10 

7 

6 

10

20 

50 

60 

77 

84

104 

91 

75 

113 

133

992

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7,000 

2,000 

500 

629 

290

447 

474

78,600 

69,000

39,000 

17,500 

6,500 

3,000 

4,000

3,000 

2,000 

2,500 

3,500 

5,500

6,000 

7,150 

7,290 

6,900 

6,700

7,800 

8,200 

6,300 

7,000 

7,200

-

Tons 

per 

day

57 

27 

3 

3 

2

2 

1 

el 

s 14, 000 

2,900

1,420 

1,320 

105 

40 

a90

a 60 

54 

47 

57 

148

324 

965 

1,180 

al,400 

1,520

2,190 

2,010 

1,280 

2,140 

2,590

35,936

February

475 

468 

468 

475 

482

490 

514 

506 

506 

522

530 

510 

530 

540 

550

600 

670 

780 

710 

700

680 

640 

630 

610 

570

580 

530 

510

15,776

5,300 

6,300 

6,400 

6,500 

5,100

5,200 

6,700 

7,000 

5,900 

5,300

5,400 

5,800 

5,500 

5,200 

5,000

7,700 

7,200 

6,300 

7,800 

6,200

5,700 

5,800 

5,000 

4,400 

5,000

4,500 

5,300 

6,900

-

6,800 

7,960 

8,090 

8,340 

6,640

6,880 

9,300 

9,560 

8,060 

7,470

7,730 

7,990 

7,870 

7,580 

7,420

12, 500 

13,000 

13,300 

15,000 

11,700

10, 500 

10,000 

8,500 

7,250 

7,700

7,050 

7,580 

9,500

241,270

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

163 

193 

247 

292 

350

422 

498 

422 

370 

382

390 

360 

350 

370 

400

380 

370 

370 

382 

415

445 

445 

402 

350 

300

320 

350 

400 

450 

470 

450

11,508

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

9,700 

11,300 

11,700 

12,500 

13,700

10,000 

11,200 

11,400 

8,300 

8,000

7,900 

7,200 

7,700 

9,700 

9,000

10,500 

9,000 

7,600 

7,800 

7,800

8,700 

5,800 

5,400 

4,100 

3,200

4,000 

5,400 

4,900 

4,500 

5,800 

4,600

--

Tons 

per 

day

4,270 

5,890 

7,800 

a 9, 900 

12,900

11,400 

15, 100 

13,000 

8,290 

8,250

a 8, 300 

7,000 

a 7, 300 

9,690 

a9,700

10,800 

a 9, 000 

7,590 

8,040 

8,740

10,500 

6,970 

5,860 

3,870 

2,590

3,460 

5,100 

5,290 

5,470 

7,360 

5,590

245, 020

March

650 

700 

 428 

410 

304

255 

206 

166 

134 

117

134 

101 

70 

117 

346

410 

310 

245 

184 

170

98 

66 

40 

38

32

38 

32 

81 

272 

298 

265

6,717

10,300 

7,300 

4,800 

4,500 

3,700

2,900 

2,500 

1,550 

1,880 

1,580

1,630 

1,640 

2,810 

2,700 

4,000

4,400 

2,700 

2,550 

2,640 

1,780

838 

804 

906 

700 

709

829 

634

1,500 

2,700 

4,100 

4,700

18,100 

13,800 

5,550 

4,980 

3,040

a 2, 000 

1,390 

695 

680 

499

590 

447 

531 

853 

3,740

4,870 

2,260 

1,690 

1,310 

817

222 

143 

98 

72 

61

85 

55 

328 

1,980 

3,300 

3,360

77, 546

e Estimated.

a Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE AT SAN ANTONIO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5...... 

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

14. .....

15......

16. .....

18......

19. .....

24. .....

25......

26......

27......

30. .....

31......

Total.

1. ..... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

&.....

10. .....

13...... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

18. ..... 

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. .....

94

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ...... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

206 

101 

72 

93 

138

166 

95 

62 

57 

34

17 

25 

236 

620 

680

600 

700 

770 

455 

310

272 

230 

174 

98

77

64 

45 

57 

28 

15

6,497

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3,300 

1,760 

1,500 

2,520 

2,480

2,240 

1,470 

1,420 

1,480 

1,220

867 

800 

5,340 

9,800 

6,600

6,300 

7,200 

8,100 

5,000 

2,400

4,000 

2,200 

1,600 

1,490 

1,370

879 

785 

922 

981

797

-

Tons 

per 

day

1,840 

480 

292 

633 

924

1,000 

377 

238 

228 

112

40 

54 

s7,720 

16,400 

12,100

10, 200 

13,600 

16, 800 

6,140 

2,010

2,940 

1,370 

752 

394 

285

152 

95 

142 

74 

32

97,424

July

0 

0 

4 

.2 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

e

0

0 

0 

87 

1,200 

4,000

1,050 

440 

110 

25 

1 

0

6,917.2

51,200 

7,500

36,200 

96, 600 

92,000

75, 400 

70, 900 

23,000 

2,500 

702

Total discharge tor year (cfs-< 

Total load for year (tons) ....

0 

0 

8578 

s6 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

.0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

s26, 500 

8404,000 

1,070,000

s219,000 

890,700 

6,830 

169 

2

c

1,817,785

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.3 

6 

11 

373 

500

370 

179 

130 

90 

85

72 

210 

317 

473 

482

520 

530 

1,000 

1,520 

980

822 

811 

912 

1,010 

1,330

1,210 

936 

912 

912 

630 

338

17,671.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

750 

721 

800 

4,750 

4,000

3,700 

2,200 

1,600 

1,200 

1,300

2,000 

2,500 

3,600 

5,500 

4,700

6,100 

5,100 

9,300 

16,000 

23,100

16,500 

10,900 

7,500 

6,600 

6,800

7,600 

8,000 

5,400 

4,200 

3,700 

2,600

--

Tons 

per 

day

1 

12 

a 24 

s7,260 

5,400

3,700 

1,060 

562 

292 

298

389 

1,420 

3,080 

7,020 

6,120

8,560 

7,300 

s 26, 200 

sa88,000 

861,200

36,600 

23,900 

18,500 

18,000 

24,400

24,800 

20,200 

13,300 

10,300 

6,290 

2,370

426, 558

August

0 

0 

0 

8 

42

290 

139 

790 

278 

151

1,310 

555 

570 

135 

22

5 

1,580 

1,780 

865 

646

350 

1,380 

395 

111 

1,110

290 

99 

20 

5 

6 

8

12,932.8

3,120 

24,200

38,900 

66,000 

85,500 

61,000 

42,500

61,600 

66,300 

78,400 

63,600 

41,500

18,000 

81,200 

88,000 

78,800 

90,500

77,900 

92,100 

69,900 

66,100 

92,200

66,400 

29,900 

24,500

0 

0 

0 

s910 

s 2, 820

882,200 

833,000 

8199,000 

856,100 

821,200

8301,000 

s 107, 000 

8127,000 

825,200 

82,590

243 

8557,000 

8457,000 

s 195, 000 

8176,000

878,100 

8487,000 

877,000 

820,700 

8337,000

855,500 

s8,900 

1,320 

e240 

e290 

e20

3,359,333

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

278 

206 

97 

8 

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

589

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,500 

1,600 

1,000

--

Tons 

per 

day

1,880 

890 

262 

e!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

3,047

September

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

360 

1,020 

2,050 

830

164 

51 

17 

3 

2

1 

.7 

.4 

565 

153

3,070 

4,700 

1,860 

340 

156

15,343.1

89,000 

100,000 

122,000 

94,100

86,100 

48,000 

34, 500 

9,500

40,900 

38,700

90,100 

88,000 

68, 600 

55,500 

42,800

~

Jays). ........... A ................................................

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

sa96,000 

sa 310, 000 

8738,000 

8239,000

839,600 

87,270 

1,640 

77 

e50

e20 

elO 

e5 

8127,000 

s 17, 000

8813,000 

s 1, 200, 000 

8409,000 

853,700 

s 18, 900

4, 070, 272

108,840.3 

10, 642, 594

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE AT SAN ANTONIO, N. HEX.--Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipe

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically disperse

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 31, 1953.....

Jan. 3, 1954 .....

Sept. 26. .........

Time

5:30 p.m. 

5:30 p.m. 

4:30 p.m. 

5:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m. 

5:30 p.m. 

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. 

5:30 p.m. 

6:00 p.m. 

6:30 p.m. 

5:30 p.m. 

6:00 p.m. 

6:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. 

6:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m. 

6:00 p.m. 

4:00 p.m 

12:00 m.

12:30 p.m. 

10:00 a.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

9:30 p.m. 

7:30 a.m. 

1:25 p.m. 

7:30 p.m.

Discharge

(cfs)

4.4 

21 

31 

438 

438

a 350 

452 

430 

452 

570 

680

378 

455 

117 

170 

38 

670 

284

630 

80 

740 

550 

2,500 

4,780

3,270 

2,500 

2,030 

2,660 

1,030 

4,290 

5,020

Water 

temperature 

CF)

60 

56 

40 

54 

38

33 

40 

45 

48 

54 

50

46 

48 

61 

58 

68 

67 

71

71 

74 

72 

69 

79 

76

76 

68 

64 

66 

54 

69 

71

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

15,000 

59, 100 

5,930 

11,500 

5,010

4,130 

7,820 

7,790 

6,190 

5,220 

5,810

4,650 

4,970 

1,610 

2,670 

1,190 

8,290 

2,670

5,060 

1,220 

23,500 

3,260 

122,000 

91,600

128, 000 

118,000 

98,300 

129,000 

103,000 

88,300 

85,100

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,640 

3,690 

3,420 

4,100 

4,930

6,900 

7,470 

3,610 

3,760 

4,120 

3,410

3,800 

3,900 

3,260 

5,550 

2,770 

3,260 

6,330

4,430 

2,280 

3,350 

3,850 

4,480 

4,740

4,050 

3,850 

4,240 

4,090 

3,410 

4,410 

4,050

Percent 

0.002 0.004

92 

92 

84 

58 

49

60 

39 

35 

35 

41 

40

39 

41 

58 

64 

77 

35 

58

49 

74 

78 

53 

72 

68

57 

59 

60 

49 

61 

56 

60

0.008 0.016

98 

96 

98 

87 

70

81 

63 

55 

57 

64 

63

57 

64 

77 

81 

90 

48 

77

70 

91 

90 

74 

94 

86

73 

74 

76 

62 

78 

73 

73
434 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL BELOW HEADING NEAR SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX.

LOCATION.--At heading structure 1,250 feet upstream from gaging station, 6 miles upstream 

from former site of San Marcial.Socorro County,and 13.4 miles southwest of San Antonio. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March to September 1954.

Sediment records: March to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, March to September 1954. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 85°F July 27,

Aug. 6, Sept. 1; minimum observed, 37°F Mar. 13, 14.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily,95,000 ppm Aug.22;minimum daily,32 ppm Sept. 23. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily,271,000 tons July 25;minimum daily,less than 0.50 tons

Sept. 23. ' "

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at 

Albuquerque,N.Mex. Records of discharge for period March to September 1954 given in

Temperature (°F) of water, March to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement, generally between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m./

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Averse* ............

Mar.

..

--

--

..

_-

55

49

a37

a37

48

a45

a 43

a 42

a 40

a45

54

57

a 52

a 49

a 44

a 44

48

a47

56

a47

a 50

--

Apr.

64

52

54

55

59

67

69

a 50

a 57

70

67

60

a 57

a61

a 50

a 50

a 58

a 57

65

a 62

59

70

68

70

a 59

62

a 58

59

a 53

a 51

60

May

48

63

62

70

72

75

72

74

67

63

a61

a 62

a61

a 62

70

71

60

a 60

a 65

a 67

a 72

68

a 64

60

a 60

a 63

72

a 66

_

a 64

65

 June

._

b80

77

75

72

70

_

71

..

b70

..

71

a 69

..

a 70

a68

68

78

78

a 62

._

a 67

a67

a67

a65

a 68

a 70

80

83

73

_.

72

July

a65

74

76

a68

--

a 72

79

80

80

a 79

77

a 77

83

__

75

a 69

a 73

82

a 77

a 76

83

a 70

a 71

84

83

85

a 77

a81

a 78

a 74

77

Aug.

..

a 79

a 80

82

83

85

-_

a71

a 78

b78

a 74

78

81

77

a 70

a 70

a 74

81

a75

a 70

a 68

a 69

76

76

a 68

--

__

a 68

a69

75

Sept.

85

a 72

83

81

82

84

78

75

79

"

_

75

a 71

a 69

78

_

a 66

a 68

a 63

a 68

a65

a65

a 67

a 64

66

_

67

a 64

a 63

a 62

72

a Measurement prior to 11 a. m. b Measurement after 6 p. m.

Suspended sediment, March to September 1954

Day

11......

12......

13......

14. .....

15. .....

16......

17......

18......

19......

20......

21......

22 ......

23 ......

24 ......

25 .....

26......

27......

28 .....

29 .....

3T» .....

31 ....

Total..

March

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

41

83

55

49

117

334

282

185

138

129

79

58

27

16

13

13

14

12

98

167

206

2,116

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3,280

1,700

840

620

2, 190

3,400

2,810

2,060

1,670

1,350

980

960

650

440

380

360

360

350

1,870

2,250

2,670

-.

Tons 

per 

day

s470

381

125

82

s788

3,070

s2,200

1,030

622

470

209

150

47

19

13

13

14

11

s513

1,010

1,490

12, 727
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL BELOW HEADING NEAR SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, March to September 1954 Continued

435

Day

1. .....

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

15. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

25. .....

29......

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

&..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

1 R

20. .....

00

24. ..... 

25......

26...... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

Anril

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

182 

95 

57 

48 

77

107 

77 

39 

34 

26

13 

4 

12

333 

557

534 

566 

696 

520

275

246 

158 

119 

80 

53

40 

40 

34 

23 

16

5,061

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,440 

1,460 

1,080 

1,050 

1,500

1,820 

1,260 

1,070 

890 

740

480 

280 

333 

3,240 

4,630

4,200 

3,300 

3,430 

3,100 

2,640

2,320 

1,930 

1,920 

1,920 

1,310

900 

930 

750 

550 

410

--

Tons 

per 

day

1,200 

374 

166 

136 

312

526 

262 

113 

82 

52

17 

3 

s!2 

s3, 130 

6,960

6,060 

5,040 

6,450 

4,350 

1,960

1,540 

823 

617 

415 

187

97 

100 

69 

34 

18

41, 105

July

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

3 

3

3 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

Z 

2

3 

118 

1,060

1,230 

353 

82 

40 

27 

12

2,989

115 

133 

137 

96 

170

200 

150 

113 

104 

110

106 

130 

146 

130 

125

111 

130 

95 

113 

105

99 

125 

178 

66,900 

93,400

64,100 

76, 100 

55,900 

39,500 

25,500 

2.000

--

1 

1 

1 

1 

al

2 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

al 

1

1 

al

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

s 29, 900 

8271,000

s224, 000 

s 77, 200 

s 13, 100 

4,420 

1,860 

65

621, 569

May

discharge 

(cfs)

12 

10 

9 

58 

278

428 

342 

163 

76 

56

46 

87 

170 

275 

370

394 

406 

450 

835 

919

770 

924 

980 

904 

968

1,080 

940 

386 

330 

235 

104

12,999

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

450 

200 

150 

1,160 

1,650

720 

760 

2,750 

1,480 

1,840

1,140 

1,480 

1,680 

1,600 

460

780 

1,900 

915 

1,950 

3,480

1,120 

1,830 

1,750 

1,500 

1,730

1,150 

825 

3,500 

4,870 

4,500 

3.380

Tons 

per 

day

15 

5 

4 

s469 

1,240

820 

702 

1,210 

304 

278

142 

S414 

771 

1,190 

460

830 

2,080 

1,110 

4,400 

s8,870

2,330 

s5, 570 

4,630 

3,660 

4,520

3,350 

s2, 020 

sa3, 700 

4,340 

a 2, 900 

949

63, 283

August

7 

7 

21 

27 

29

54 

150 

156 

224 

72

288 

245 

333 

98 

46

30 

260 

946 

465 

309

137 

430 

216 

63 

212

154 

70 

27 

13 

6 

6

5,101

Total discharge for period (cfs-days) Mar. 11 to Sept 

Total load for period (tons) Mar. 11 to Sept. 30

341 

83

30,000 

13,000

59,900 

56,900 

62,300 

66, 900

76,000 

65,400 

63,800

60,100 

95,000 

64,600 

63,000 

62,000

42,400 

44,500 

19,000 

5,000 

498 

884

__

elO 

6 

5 

e2,000 

2,350

1,900 

e30, 000 

e31,000 

e46, 000 

ell, 000

s66, 000 

s35, 900 

s59, 200 

s!8, 200 

e6, 000

e3,300 

e52, 000 

201, 000 

s86, 900 

s60, 300

s25,700 

s!34, 000 

s42, 300 

si 1,300 

sa45, 000

s!8, 500 

8,720 

a 1, 400 

176

,1

1.000.189

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

55 

49 

24 

19 

10

8 

7 

7 

6 

6

5 

5 

5 

5 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

4

3

4 

3 

3 

3 

3

270

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,390 

2,400 

1,400 

838 

520

300 

250 

245 

116 

110

110 

149 

120 

110 

114

77 

83 

105 

92 

78

110 

124 

126 

122 

102

170 

184 

153 

157 

165

Tons 

per

day

355 

318 

91 

s46 

14

6 

a5 

5 

2 

2

al 

2 

2 

1 

1

1

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

2 

1 

1

1 

1

867

September

5 

5 

5 

5 

5

4 

4 

4

3 

3

4 

60 

170 

617 

707

115 

33 

15 

9 

7

5 

4 

4 

143 

120

547 

934 

1,380 

439 

65

5.421

212 

132 

104 

48 

87

1,860 

802 

793 

773 

326

360 

50, 800 

80,500 

70,700 

68,400

76,000 

63,000 

49, 500 

36,500 

3,010

221 

109 

32 

30, 500 

45,000

59,600 

46, 800 

43,500 

43,000 

38, 500

_

30 ...................................

......................................... 2

3 

2 

1

1 

1

20 

9 

9 

6

3

a4 

8,530 

38,300 

s!24, 000 

135, 000

sa25, 000 

5,820 

2,080 

920 

57

3 

1 

(t) 

s31, 500 

15,100

s 89, 100 

s!23, 000 

168, 000 

52,900 

s7, 100

826, 470

33,957 

566,210

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL BELOW HEADING NEAR SAN MARCIAL

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, March to Sept

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipette

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 12, 1954.....

Mar. 19 ..........

May 10 ...........

Aug. 20 ..........

Time

11:00 a.m. 

2:35 p.m. 

9:00 a. m, 

9:00 a. m.

4:25 p.m. 

2:50 p.m. 

9:00 a. m,

11: 25 a. m 

2:45 p. m 

' 5:30 p.m.

4:00 l.m 

8:00 a. m, 

6:00 p. m,

9:55 a. m 

12:50 a.m. 

6:30 a.m. 

1:45 l.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

85 

127 

354 

140

185 

24 

269

13 

56 

23

1,300 

1,490 

199

409 

890 

970 

723

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

40 

47 

43 

40

64 

70 

62

48 

63 

75

79 

79 

83

75 

69 

67

Suspended s

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

1,310 

3,300 

3,070 

1,540

2,410 

619 

2,600

495 

2,630 

960

72,100 

67,300 

68, 100

79,400 

77,200 

70,400 

62, 900

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

4,880 

5,840 

10,700 

7,070

8,330 

2,150 

6,100

2,340 

5,730 

4,470

4,680 

3,900 

4,660

3,480 

3,920 

3,780 

3,560

Percent fi

0.002 0.004

55 

37 

41 

73

81 

86 

66

87 

76 

82

82 

84 

86

79 

76 

83 

67

0.008 0.016

72 

59 

60 

90

96 

94 

87

93 

96 

97

99 

98 

97

93 

94 

98

87
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE TIFFANY CHANNEL AT SAN MARCI

. RECORDS AVAILABLE.-- Chemical analyses: April 1950 to April 1954 (discontinued). 

Water temperatures : October 1950 to April 1954 (discontinued) .

, 1,430 ppm Feb. 11-20; minima

^ 675 micro

o «% Nov. 21. 

Sediment loads- Maximum daily. 7,450 tons Apr. 15; minimum daily, 2 tons Nov. 9, 21.

EXTREMES 1950-54. --Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,730 ppm Aug. 23, 24, 1951: minimum, 220 ppm 

Hardness Maximum 849 DDm Aue. 23, 24, 1951; minimum, 120 ppm June 9, 10, 1952.

SSmS'cwSSSSc.: Max?mumgobserved 2,990 micromhos June 19, 1953; minimum observed 294 

Water temoeratures- Maximum observed, 94°F July 10, 18, 29, 1951; minimum observed, 32 F Dec

tadSent^SEeStStioM* Maximum daily, 41,700 pp.' Sept . 22, 1950; minimum daily, no flow on 

Grande conveyance channel below neaaing near oan warciai. neuorua iui ^vm^vai.^ U»I.U«B« ^ 

at San Marcial in WSP 1342. Quality of Water records for Rio Grande floodway at San Marcial 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953.. 

Oct. 11-20 .....

Nov. 11-20 ..... 

Nov. 21-30 .....

Fto/* 1 4

Dec. 11-20 ..... 

Dec. 21-31 ..... 

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7.60 

7.30 

8.20 

6.60 

12.1 

6.35

172 

24.8 

29.6 

27.5 

23.9 

40.6 

37.7

Silica 

(Sip,)

38 

33

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

01

Calcium 

(Ca)

90 

90 

96 

96 

124 

88

75 

103 

102 

118 

131 

111 

103

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

20 

22 

22 

28 

18

14 

24 

25 

32 

28 

31 

29

Sodium 

(Na)

175 

166 

192 

196 

216 

100

92 

205 

196 

250 

274 

277 

265

Potassium 

(K)

7.1

9.5

Bicarbonate

(nco.)

284

272

Sulfate 

(S04)

259

428

Chloride 

(Cl)

138

282

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6

3.2

Bo

ro

(B

0.

.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE TIFFANY CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 19S3 to A

Date of collection

Feb. 1-10, 1954..

Mar 1 1 20

Apr. 23-30. ......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

42.3 

79.5 

79.9 

72.5 

219 

140

126 

128 

500 

138

79.0

Silica 

(SiOJ

28

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

102 

114 

111 

100 

88 

90

87 

92 

66 

88

Magnesium 

(Mg)

29 

31 

28 

24 

18 

20

15 

22 

14 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

288 

332 

271 

203 

126 

150

127 

177 

82 

148

Potassium 

(K)

7.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO9)

240

Sulfate 

(SO,)

218

Chloride 

(Cl)

96

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.7

Boron 

(B)

0.05
RIO GRANGE BASIN 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE TIFFANY CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX.--Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, October 1953 to April 1954 

/Once-daily measurement, generally between 11 a. m. and 6 p. m.J

439

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

91£1

22

23

24

25

Ofi £v

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

a 53

62

a 55

a 57

a 56

a 53

55

--

55

55

55

57

~

54

55

55

Nov.

--

.-

a 42

50

a38

42

..

39

45

45

42

39

Dec.

33

36

36

36

34

--

36

35

35

a 34

a35

39

a 37

a 37

38

38

34

32

33

35

a35

36

36

34

--

Jan.

35

40

35

37

35

35

37

40

35

35

34

a36

38

"

38

44

44

_

44

41

42

44

44

46

45

48

44

48

Feb.

47

45

44

46

48

46

48

45

45

__

a 48

53

a48

50

a46

51

a 47

49

48

48

50

53

53

52

50

51

44

48

Mar.

48

48

48

53

_.

48

a 48

a 50

57

55

42

38

45

45

a45

a42

a 43

a 42

48

57

56

a 53

a51

a45

a 47

56

55

53

a48

a 46

49

Apr.

61

55

56

58

59

66

67

a 49

a 51

65

65

51

a 58

59

a 53

a 50

a 57

a 57

67

a 60

59

69

67

66

a61

62

a 59

a 62

a 53

a 58

59

May June July Aug. Sept.

a Measurement before 11 a.m.

Suspended sediment for period October 1953 to April 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

2l!.....

22. .....

23......

24. .....

25. .....

26. .....

27......

28. .....

29......

30......

31......

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9

9

9

6

.8

10

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

9

8

8

8

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

239

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

295

275

260

293

270

263

230

200

200

200

208

240

285

240

180

210

240

263

223

265

250

232

220

210

200

206

180

162

180

207

192

--

Tons 

per

day

7

7

a6

5

6

7

a4

3

a3

a3

3

a4

5

a4

a3

5

5

6

5

6

a6

6

a5

a5

a4

4

a4

3

a4

4

4

146

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

13

11

21

17

10

9

9

10

11

10

8

11

30

58

65

71

81

117

90

104

822

Suspended sediment

Meari 

concentration 

(ppm)

192

190

180

200

226

205

190

170

150

166

350

340

290

302

250

225

197

245

218

133

70

105

1,200

1,800

815

2,840

3,070

4,200

4,800

4,900

--

Tons 

per 

day

4

a4

3

4

4

4

a3

a3

a2

3

12

10

a!6

14

7

5

5

7

6

4

a2

3

sal 20

a 280

143

544

671

sal, 600

a 1,200

1,380

6,063

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

122

151

187

228

40

18

19

28

22

22

22

23

22

22

22

23

56

46

33

27

26

25

23

24

26

27

30

30

30

31

30

1,435

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5,400

5,900

6,900

7,340

2,900

390

150

300

350

141

227

122

144

89

89

110

140

110

81

100

122

120

112

91

135

130

66

113

430

480

--

Tons 

per 

day

a 1,800

a 2, 400

a3,500

4,520

sa430

19

8

23

21

8

13

8

9

5

5

7

a 21

14

7

7

9

a8

7

6

e8

10

11

5

9

36

39

12,973

e Estimated. 

488817 O - 59 -29

s Computed by subdividing day. a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
440 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE TIFFANY CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment for period October 1953 to April 1954--Contlnued

Day

1. .....

4. .....

5. .....

7. .....

9. .....

12. .....

15. .....

17. .....

20. .....

22. .....

24. .....

25. .....

26......

28. .....

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3. ..... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

12. .....

14. ..... 

15......

1 fi

20. .....

99

OO

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31. ..... 

Total.

_ January

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

30 

10 

7 

12 

22

24 

24 

36 

26

48

39 

34 

32

53 

51

48 

40 

36 

36 

37

38 

37 

36 

37 

38

38 

39 

38 

39 

38 

37

1,060

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

300 

230 

312 

458 

621

500 

390 

320 

170 

200

200 

108 

160 

183 

160

260 

520 

410 

315 

308

400 

400 

180 

155 

197

183 

250 

185 

185 

161 

155

-

Tons 

per 

day

24

6 

s7 

S19 

S38

32

25 

31 

12 

S31

21 

10 

14 

827 

a 20

34

a 55 

a40 

31 

31

a 40 

40 

17 

15 

20

19 

26 

19 

19 

17 

15

755

Total discharge for period (cf 

Total load for period (tons). .

February

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

38 

38 

39 

40 

44

44 

43 

42 

46 

49

47 

44 

60 

74 

80

108 

96 

90 

92 

104

96 

84 

77 

78 

86

83 

71 

64

1,857

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

200 

250 

190 

173 

170

172 

187 

157 

150 

192

173 

198 

225 

271 

480

310 

360 

240 

190 

175

170 

152 

207 

159 

143

165 

182 

135

-

Tons 

per 

day

21 

26 

20 

19 

20

20 

22

18 

19 

25

22 

24 

36

54 

104

90 

a95 

58 

47 

49

44 

34 

43 

33 

33

37 

35 

23

1,071

April

250 

158 

112 

102 

128

157 

129 

82 

72 

69

57 

46 

49 

358 

601

580 

617 

753 

580 

335

310 

224

185 

144 

114

110 

147 

150 

135 

122

6,876

1,920 

1,170 

690 

620 

875

1,220 

1,060 

760 

530 

520

390 

300 

405 

3,180 

4,590

3,600 

2,960 

3,450 

2,770 

2,000

1,800 

1,620 

1,170 

935 

810

560 

540 

500 

490 

525

1,300 

499 

209 

171 

302

517 

369 

168 

103 

97

60 

37 

54 

S3, 670 

7,450

5,640 

4,930 

7,010 

4,340 

1,810

1,510 

980 

584 

364 

249

166 

214 

202 

179 

173

43,357

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

64 

63

65 

69 

75

80 

81 

79 

75 

74

105 

153 

127 

125 

192

413 

380 

272 

219 

208

156 

130 

100 

88 

87

88 

95 

95 

170 

242 

285

4,455

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

120 

110 

105 

120 

130

140 

160 

290 

200 

200

688 

900 

550 

365 

717

2,400 

2,200 

1,650 

1,120 

910

650 

570 

420 

320 

220

180 

200 

200 

700 

1,430 

2.020

--

Tons 

per 

day

21 

19 

18 

a 22 

26

a30 

35 

62 

40 

40

S221 

372 

189 

123 

s405

2,680 

S2.290 

1,210 

662 

511

274 

200 

113 

76 

52

43 

51 

51 

321 

934 

1.550

12,641

................................................................... 77 , 006

s Computed by subdividing day. a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE TIFFANY CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. M

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, oecantation; P, pipet

w

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 27, 1953...

Jan. 1, 1954 ....

Apr. 24. ........

Time

1:10 p.m. 

12:15 p.m. 

1 :30 p. m. 

12:40 p.m.

1 :00 p. m. 

9:30 a.m. 

12:30 p. m.

5:50 p.m. 

2:20 p.m. 

11:20 a.m. 

10:15 a. m. 

1:00 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

81 

221 

31 

39

121 

409 

211

245 

69 

375 

728 

137

Water 

temperature 

CF)

43 

33 

35 

35

45 

48

61 

65 

59 

53 

66

in distilled water: C. chemically dispersed; M, mechanically dispers

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

3,100 

7,120 

264 

684

855 

2,560 

844

2,040 

474 

3,560 

4,740 

971

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,900 

3,460

975

2,200 

2,870 

1,000

4,180 

1,270 

3,780 

4,250 

1,300

Percent 

0.002 0.004

90 

81

71

69 

60 

84

85 

83 

71 

56 

79

0.008 0.016

96 

99

94

90 

85 

97

98 

94 

94 

74 

98
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL

LOCATION. At gaging station 440 feet downstream from grade control at outlet of San Marcial L

left side, 1,800 feet west of San Marcial gage on railway bridge, about 18i miles eouthwest 

former village of San Marcial, Socorro County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: March to September 1954. 

Water temperatures: March to September 1954. 

Sediment records: March to September 1954.

EXTREMES, March to September 1954. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,520 ppm June 21-30; 

Hardness: Maximum, 656 ppm Aug. 11-31; minimum, 222 ppm Sept. 26.

ninimum, 

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 2,320 micromhbs June 24; minimum observed, 622 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 88°F Sept. 3, 4; minimum observed, 41°F Mar. 19. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 56,000 ppm Aug. 23; minimum daily, 70 ppm Apr. 4. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 105,000 tons Sept. 28; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on 

REMARKS. Maximum observed sediment concentration during period March to September 1954, 72,90

residueson evaporation. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in dist

established February 22, 1954. Records of discharge for period March to September 1954 fur

Records of composite discharge for Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Marcial, and Rio Gr

San Marcial in WSP 1342. Quality of Water records for Rio Grande floodjway given on page 44

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, March to Septe

Date of collection

Mar. 11-18, 1954...

Apr. 1-10 .........

May 1-10..........

July 1-10..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

200 

156 

150 

369 

191

222 

471 

764 

85.4 

16.7 

1.34

1.57 

1.33 

234 

66.7 

285 

153

Silica 

(SiO,)

27 

26

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

09

Calcium 

(Ca)

113 

85 

84 

75 

66

80 

79 

67 

76 

129 

148

147 

123 

166 

187 

210 

202

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

17 

17 

17 

16

18 

18 

15 

17 

42 

52

46 

48 

38 

33 

32 

37

Sodium 

(Na)

242 

138 

135 

119 

93

141 

136 

83 

118 

237 

277

268 

268 

236 

215 

197 

215

Potassium 

(K)

7.5

9.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

237

386

Sulfate 

(SOJ

244

537

Chlorids 

(Cl)

102

186

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7

.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.3

2.4

Boron 

(B)

0.06

.38
Sent 21 25 27 30

Sept. 26 ..........

Weighted aver acre.

1 RO

oeo

287

204

.. ..

1 HA

71

111

on

32

11

22

1 R5

79

147
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX . Cont inued

Temperature (°F) of water March to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement, generally between 10 a. m. and 6 p. m._/

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Mar.

..

_

_

_

--

_

-.

--

--

--

53

49

46

48

48

46

48

47

41

50

54

51

54

53

51

47

56

54

55

52

a51

--

Apr.

58

58

61

_

64

b61

65

50

61

65

65

58

61

64

54

57

61

a 62

60

59

61

66

66

67

a 65

65

a 62

64

58

a 60

--

61

May

59

61

64

68

69

73

70

69

69

60

64

72

70

65

72

71

62

67

a 67

a 66

70

71

70

62

a 63

65

a 66

63

-.

..

72

67

June

b80

77

75

72

70

..

72

71

b66

68

75

71

_.

67

73

76

82

80

a 74

..

75

76

73

78

a 74

76

83

86

77

.-

75

July

78

81

77

78

--

85

82

82

83

85

84

79

84

_

83

81

._

75

84

78

78

84

75

__

81

85

85

80

84

81

.-

81

Aug.

85

86

79

78

80

--

76

79

b77

81

77

77

81

81

77

79

75

75

83

78

74

80

_.

74

80

a 71

_

a ,72

75

a 69

78

Sept.

81

. _

88

88

84

84

78

85

84

73

77

78

73

73

71

68

67

76

a 63

68

60

64

65

63

67

67

70

65

65

65

-.

73

a Measurement prior to 10 a. m. 

b Measurement after 6 p. m.

Suspended sediment. March to September 1954

March

Day

11......

12. .....

13......

14......

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18. .....

19......

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23......

24. .....

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29......

so: .....

31......

Total.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

65

116

131

126

143

270

392

355

284

242

207

160

126

110

96

94

91

92

106

170

250

3,626

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

254

222

168

120

145

317

175

209

152

110

153

190

173

180

280

147

141

125

153

182

182

-

Tons 

per 

day

s46

70

59

41

56

s222

185

200

117

72

86

82

59

53

73

37

35

31

44

84

123

1,775
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, March to September 1954--Continued

445

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

13. .....

15......

16......

18......

21......

22. .....

23......

24. ..... 

25. .....

26......

28......

30. .....

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3. ..... 

4...... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

19

13. .....

15......

1 ft

91

23. .....

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

Aoril

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

276 

234 

165 

130 

120

134 

147 

121 

92 

81

76 

56 

49 

111 

409

570 

600 

660 

680 

480

364 

302 

250 

192 

153

129 

124 

132 

140 

125

7,102

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

134 

112 

87 

70 

110

148 

198 

190 

196 

203

335 

322 

222 

300 

525

370 

138 

210 

318 

194

110 

130 

235 

184 

182

214 

176 

164 

165 

161

-

Tons 

per

day

100 

71 

39 

a25 

36

54 

79 

62 

49 

44

69 

49 

29 

s!06 

s574

569 

224 

374 

584 

251

108 

106 

159

95 

75

75 

59 

58 

62 

54

4,239

Julv

1.5 

1.5 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

192

1,090 

753 

280 

128 

78 

53

2, 608. 5

120 

115

125 

135 

160

208 

150 

122 

183 

177

180 

182 

180 

190 

195

193 

190 

187 

187 

184

203 

199 

234 

230 

165

1,820 

1,560 

810 

690 

765 

570

(t) 

(t) 

1 

1 

al

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1

al 

1

1 

al 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

al 

86

s5, 650 

s3,380 

612 

238 

161 

a 82

10, 232

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

113 

112 

106 

103 

192

360 

456 

350 

244 

185

174 

177 

244 

310 

445

512 

534 

546 

731 

1,040

935 

910 

1,160 

1,110 

1,080

1,210 

1,210 

733 

489 

423 

310

16,504

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

258 

178 

163 

190 

168

98 

134 

110 

140 

265

246 

172 

163 

167 

134

135 

180 

170 

292 

258

208 

162 

212 

344 

222

209 

215 

196 

143 

200 

188

-

Tons 

per

day

s78 

54 

47 

53 

87

95 

165 

104 

92 

132

116 

82 

107 

140 

161

187 

260 

251 

s592 

s719

525 

s398 

664 

1,030 

647

683 

702 

s396 

189 

a 230 

157

9,143

August

38 

24 

19 

18

17

19 

67 

105 

205 

155

133 

320 

288 

216 

111

70 

59 

554 

701 

401

221 

207 

417 

158 

125

246 

132 

67 

44 

32 

34

5,203

Total discharge for period (cfs-days) Mar. 11 to Sept. 

Total load for period (tons) Mar. 11 to Sept. 30, 1954

450 

400 

360 

305 

282

258 

360 

312 

223 

222

229 

200 

220 

205 

209

268 

2,130 

40, 500 

33, 000 

46, 300

37,600 

36,500 

56, 000 

39, 800 

51, 500

24, 500 

31, 400 

21, 000 

7,500 

1,430 

1.300

a 46 

26 

18 

15 

13

13 

sa70 

88 

123 

93

s85 

173 

171 

120 

63

51 

339 

s 63, 300 

s 64, 900 

52, 000

s 22, 800 

s 22, 600 

sa66,000 

s 17, 900 

s 18, 700

16, 300 

11,200 

a 3, 800 

891 

124 

119

362, 141

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

198 

161 

134 

112 

96

83 

77 

69 

59 

53

47 

44 

41 

28 

1.2

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1. 1 

1.0 

1.1 

1.6

1.4 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1 222 5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

165 

178 

233 

261 

308

407 

310 

263 

325 

231

230 

273 

237 

254 

215

157 

150 

123 

120 

123

130 

180 

187 

173 

127

201 

188 

200 

183 

207

-

Tons 

per

day

88 

77 

84 

79 

80

91 

a 64 

49 

52 

33

a29 

32 

26 

s!6

1

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

813

Sertember

27 

21 

22 

18 

18

16 

13 

10 

9.0 

2.0

1.9 

2.7 

43 

324 

699

330 

100 

55 

39 

30

23 

18 

17 

25 

136

287 

786 

1,050 

912 

214

5, 248. 6

900 

860 

750 

586 

545

450

575 

475 

345 

475

500 

485 

925 

2,570 

40, 600

29,200 

26, 100 

15, 500 

5,800 

1,700

1,040 

685 

650 

692 

2,870

2,620 

24, 300 

35,400 

21,600 

27, 800

--

66

a 49 

45 

28 

26

19 

20 

13 

8 

3

3 

4 

slOO 

s3, 000 

s 80, 300

s 2 7, 600 

s 6, 990 

2,300 

611 

138

s66 

33 

30 

s49 

si, 060

s2, 710 

s 52, 300 

s 105, 000 

s 57, 100 

16, 100

355,771

............................................. 744, 114

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, March to Septemb

(Methods of analysis: B. bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipe

W. n distilled water; C. chemically dispersed: M. mechanically disperse

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 15, 1954...... 

May 1

July 26 ...........

Sept. 20 ..........

Time

11:20 a.m. 

12:50 p.m. 

1:15 p. m.

11:30 a.m. 

5:00 p. m. 

11:45 a.m.

12:05 p. m. 

11:05 p.m. 

11:00 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

401 

115 

171

1,180 

1,160 

390

268 

558 

304

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

54 

59 

60

85 

85 

78

81 

73 

68

Suspende

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

517 

263 

239

2,060 

3,260 

48, 900

919 

8,210 

1,650

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

985 

970

2,730 

3,050 

4,780

1,660 

3,470 

4,320

Percent 

0.002 0.004

44 

90

86 

88 

85

85 

86 

91

0.008 0.016

48 

98

98 

100 

99

97 

99 

99
(Fon

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. M

erly published as Rio Grande at San Marcial

LOCATION. At gaging station at Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway bridge, 1.1 miles downstrea

18J miles (revised) southwest of San Antonio.

DRAINAGE AREA. 27,700 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1946 to September 1954. 

Water temperatures: January 1949 to September 1954. 

Sediment records: July 1946 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,950 ppm Aug. 3-10; minimum, 392 ppm May 27-31. 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Aug. 3-10; minimum, 194 ppm May 27-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 2 690 micromhos Oct. 17; minimum observed; 581 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum observed. 92 F Sept. 1; minimum observed, freezing point on severa

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 95,200 ppm Sept. 13; minimum daily, no flow on many day

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 301,000 tons Sept. 28; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

EXTREMES, 1946-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,950 ppm Aug. 3-10, 1954; minimum, 233 ppm June 1

Hardness: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Aug. 3-10, 1954; minimum, 138 ppm June 11-20, 1952.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 2,730 micromhos Apr. 8, 1953; minimum observed, 311 mic

Water temperatures (1949-54): Maximum observed, 97 *F Aug. 11, 1951; minimum observed, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 95,200 ppm Sept. 13, 1954; minimum daily, no flow on ma

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 366,000 tons July 25, 1949; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are residues on evaporation. Records of specific co

Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of chemical analyses and sediment loads for years prior to 1946 h

Boundary and Water Commission. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1

Water Branch. Records of discharge for Rio Grande at San Marcial for water year October 1953 t

floodway, formerly named main channel, and Tiffany channel through February 1954. Thereafter t

San Marcial. Quality of Water records for Tiffany channel given on page 437 and for conveyance 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 

Date of collection

Oct. 4-5, 1953..... 

Oct. 14-15, 17-19. . 

Oct. 27 -Nov. 1,6-8 

Dec. 5-10.........

Dec. 11-20........

Dec. 21-31........

Jan. 1-10, 1954.... 

Jan. 11-20 ........

Jan. 21-31 ........

Feb. 1-10.........

Feb. 11-20........

Feb. 21-28........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

aO.43 

a. 33 

a. 41 

188 

267 

257

325 

398 

407 

423 

512 

558

Silica 

(SiO,)

27

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

170 

200 

126 

84 

78 

74

73 

70 

73 

69 

71 

67

Magnesium 

(Mg)

87 

80 

75 

18 

15 

14

12 

12 

12 

11 

12 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

298 

356 

338 

94 

73 

71

66 

63 

63 

62 

60 

59

Potassium 

(K)

4.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

220

Sulfate 

(SO,)

145

Chloride 

(Cl)

32

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8

Boron 

(B)

0.16
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Mar. 1-10, 1954... 

Mar. 11-19........

May 27-31... ......

June 1-5 ..........

July 26-31....... ..

Aug. 3-10 .........

Aug. 21-31.. ......

Sept. 12-13. .......

Sept. 14-20. .......

Sept. 21-22, 24, 

26-30.... ........

Sept. 25..... ......

Weighted average .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

321 

a.2. 82 

336

a 87. 2 

a250

101 

306 

180 

a. 20 

200 

216

a 603 

205

b277

Silica 

(Si02)

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

74 

85 

60

77 

204

300 

238 

208 

159 

118 

222

204 

96

112

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

14 

11

15

49

63 

44 

48 

40 

29 

52

45 

22

22

Sodium 

(Na)

71 

104 

50

59 

220

209 

200 

195 

203 

115 

226

200 

117

103

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

a No flow Oct. 1-3 7-13 16, 20-26, Nov. 2-5, Nov. 9 to Dec. 4, 1953, Mar. 20 to Apr. 18, Apr. 22 to May 26, June 6 to Ju

b Average for 189 days of flow which includes more than 99 percent of runoff for water year.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 449

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to Septemberj1954 

/Once-daily measurement, generally between 11 a. m. and 6 p. m. /

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

..

-_

--

a 53

--

._

"

._

__

-.

--

--

_.

a 57

a 55

-.

--

_

--

--

--

..

-_

--

--

60

60

__

Nov. Dec.

..

-_

--

.-

-

34

--

35

33

32

33

32

35

34

33

32

34

37

a33

35

36

_-

32

a32

--

a32

32

33

a32

a33

33

Jan.

33

-.

33

33

35

a32

a32

35

38

a33

a32

a32

33

35

--

32

a34

35

39

a41

41

a 39

_37

-.

a38

a42

a42

38

a 43

48

a 41

37

Feb.

44

a 43

a 43

a 43

46

44

42

a 40

a 40

49

49

a45

51

a 44

a46

a41

a45

a48

43

46

a 45

a 44

a43

a 47

47

a 47

a38

._

--

.

45

Mar.

a 42

43

a 42

44

49

_

a45

a 46

48

a 55

..

48

41

49

53

, 49

49

51

a 50

56

69

-_

-.

..

--

_.

_.

.-

--

__

Apr. May

..

--

--

__

--

__

--

-.

__

--

__

_.

__

.-

--

..

._

-.

__

--

..

.-

-_

..

--

..

-.

62

..

--

64

June

__

80

77

_.

-

._

--

__

._

-

__

_

_.

-_

--

__

..

--

_

--

..

_.

-_

__

--

..

-.

--

_.

-.

--

__

July

__

__

.-

._

--

..

_.

._

_.

.--

..

__

..

._

--

__

._

_

..

_-

._

--

85

85

79

86

88

--

85

Aug.

._

_-

--

-.

"

__

--

76

78

b78

80

76

76

77

81

a77

80

76

80

77

73

a70

71

73

a71

71

--

78

77

a 80

__

Sept.

92

_-

--

__

--

_.

--

-.

_.

--

._

..

b67

69

78

a 63

a 67

72

a71

a77

a66

a 66

a65

65

66

a 69

a 64

a65

a62

--

65

a Measurement before 11 a.m. 

b Measurement after 6 p. m.
450 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1. ... ..

2. .....

3......

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

11......

12......

17. .....

20. .....

22. .....

24.....'.

25......

28. .....

30. .....

31. .....

Total.

L..... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4. ..... 

5......

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23...... 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ...'.. 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

.5 

.6

.2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

1 

.1

0 

.6 

.2 

.1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

.7 

.6 

.2 

.4 

.4

5.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

890 

470

216 

274

--

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

bl 

al

(t) 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

b4 

<b)(t)

0 

b2 

(b)(t) 

(b)(t) 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

b3 

b2 

(b)(t)

ft

15

January

170 

180 

190 

225 

262

365 

495 

525 

438 

400

375 

390 

400 

450 

425

370 

375 

370 

412 

412

412 

400 

388 

412 

425

412 

412 

388 

388 

412 

425

11,703

1,360 

1,190 

1,280 

1,400 

1,620

2,000 

3,000 

4,000 

4,270 

4,520

3,990 

3,530 

2,900 

3,730 

4,200

3,910 

3,750 

3,740 

3,590 

3,800

3,750 

3,700 

3,600 

3,500 

3,530

3,090 

2,900 

3,080 

3,130 

3,250 

3,170

-

624 

578 

657 

850 

1,150

1,970 

4,010 

5,670 

5,050 

4,880

4,040 

3,720 

3,130 

4,530 

a 4, 800

3,910 

3,800 

3,740 

3,990 

a4,200

4,170 

4,000 

3,770 

a3,900 

4,050

3,440 

3,230 

3,230 

3,280 

3,620 

3,640

105,629

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.2 

0 

0 

0 

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 

0

1.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

183

--

Tons 

per 

day

(t) 

0 

0 

0 

0

(b)(t) 

b4 

(b)(t) 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4

February

425 

425 

412 

400 

388

412 

438 

450 

438 

438

450 

450 

450 

450 

465

480 

495 

555 

660 

660

640 

640 

600 

570 

540

510 

495 

465

13,801

2,920 

3,500 

3,850 

2,910 

2,900

2,880 

2,510 

2,400 

2,450 

2,900

2,600 

2,410 

2,420 

2,400 

2,780

2,560 

2,480 

2,580 

1,900 

1,800

1,600 

1,710 

1,990 

2,220 

2,140

2,190 

2,420 

2,360

--

3,350 

4,020 

4,280 

3,140 

3,040

3,200 

2,970 

2,920 

2,900 

3,430

3,160 

2,930 

2,940 

2,920 

3,490

3,320 

3,310 

3,870 

3,390 

3,210

2,760 

2,950 

3,220 

3,420 

3,120

3,020 

3,230 

2,960

90,470

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

169

193 

205 

212 

179 

173

181 

170 

155 

190 

215

218 

384 

425 

388 

342

352 

350 

250 

160 

100

190 

250 

290 

270 

260 

350

6,621

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6,000

5,770 

5,000 

4,350 

2,860 

2,300

2,350 

1,760 

1,200 

1,830 

1,870

1,880 

4,100 

5,200 

4,820 

5,600

4,750 

4,600 

4,100 

1,800 

800

1,150 

1,310 

1,480 

1,500 

1,520 

1,610

-

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

a 2, 700

3,010 

a 2, 800 

2,490 

s 1 , 400 

1,070

1,150 

808 

502 

s992 

1,090

si, 120 

s4,360 

5,970 

5,050 

5,170

4,510 

a4,300 

2,770 

778 

a 220

590 

884 

1,160 

1,090 

1,070 

1,520

1^58,574

March V

450 

495 

555 

438 

388

278 

212 

166 

127 

104

12 

5 

3 

2 

1

1 

1 

.2 

.2 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

3,238.4

2,480 

2,690 

2,070 

2,420 

2,950

2,640 

2,350 

2,010 

1,560 

1,410

750 

310 

135 

90 

72

96 

96 

115 

74

--

3,010 

3,600 

3,100 

2,860 

3,090

1,980 

1,350 

901 

535 

396

24 

4 

1 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

20, 852

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. SO tons.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continied

RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954--Continued

451

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13......

14. .....

15......

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

25. ..... 

26......

27......

28. .....

29......

30. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4......

5......

6. .....

&..... 

9. ..... 

10......

13. .....

15...... 

16. .....

19. .....

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

34 

13

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

' 0 

0 

0 

0 

0

49

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

b!40

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

440 

896 

134 

26 

2 

.2

1,498.2

54, 500 

79,300 

56, 300 

17,900

--

Total discharge for year (cf sTotal load for year (tons) . . .

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

s 154, 000 

s 215, 000 

s 22, 800 

si, 560 

blO 

bl

393,371

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

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 

27 

466 

465 

438 

282

1,678

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

858 

4,420 

3,720 

3,750 

3,580

--

Tons 

per 

day

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 

S505 

s5,310 

4,670 

4,430 

2,730

17,645

August

0 

0 

3 

8 

6

11 

150 

198 

341 

90

212 

379 

401 

140 

26

6 

147 

730 

619 

398

243 

382 

439 

113 

382

278 

110 

30 

2 

.3 

2

5,846.3

49, 800 

54,200 

41,200

61,900 

60,200 

53,000 

74,600 

57,400

31,000 

42,000 

75,000 

71,100 

67, 80Q

59, 100 

84, 500 

74,000 

66, 000 

73, 300

56, 500 

48,000 

12,000 

100 

121 

8,100

--

0 

0 

b200 

b700 

bSOO

b400 

b 25, 000 

s 40, 800 

s 56, 900 

s 11, 600

s 53, 200 

577,900 

59, 500 

s 29, 600 

4,180

502 

sa42,000 

153,000 

s 127, 000 

s77,300

s 42, 100 

s 106, 000 

a91,000 

20,900 

s 87, 400

44,000 

s!5,700 

a 970 

al 

U) 

sal 40

1,168,493

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

164 

164 

83 

25 

.2

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

436.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3,100 

2,850 

2,050 

1,300 

650

-

Tons 

per 

day

1,370 

1,260 

459 

a 90

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

3,179

September

0.2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

96 

304 

540 

710

171 

56 

21 

9 

2

2 

.2 

0 

122 

205

422 

1,090 

2,500 

1,120 

170

7,540.4

300

42,000 

95,200 

82,000 

72,000

76,000 

71,500 

57,500 

35,000 

4,000

232

157

21,000 

45,900

70,200 

51,600 

43,000 

40,000 

42, 500

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

sa21,000 

s 84, 600 

124,000 

143,000

s 35, 200 

11,200 

3,380 

882 

22

1 

(t) 

0 

sa24,000 

s 26, 100

s 81, 600 

157,000 

301,000 

125,000 

20,200

1,158,185

52,418.5 

3,016,557

s Computed by subdividing day.

l Lie&B man u. au luns.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX.--C

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipett

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanically dispersed

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 6, 1953...... 

Dec. 17... ........

Dec. 21.......... .

Jan. 8, 1954 ......

Jan. 25 ...........

Feb. 11...........

Feb. 21.......... .

Mar. 10 ..........

May 29 ...........

Aug. 20.. .........

Sept. 14 ..........

Sept. 20 ..........

Time

12:05 p.m. 

11. -00 a.m. 

2:30 p. m.

12:05 p.m. 

9:35 a. IT. 

12:35 p.m. 

10:05 a. m.

10:40 a. m. 

12:20 p.m., 

6:00 p. mf

6:55 p. m. 

1:30 p. m. 

11:30 p.m. 

10:30 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

151 

412 

352

525 

425 

450 

640

116 

438 

72

118 

495 

652 

2.2

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

34 

34 

36

35 

38 

49

45

55 

77

78 

77 

69

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

5,770 

3,230 

4,390

4,020 

3,630 

2,430 

1,540

1,470 

3,650 

1,800

56,100 

82,200 

75,300 

2,400

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

4,620 

3,550 

4,640

4,530 

3,620 

3,420 

3,140

3,940 

3,570 

4,880

3,500 

3,240 

3,600 

3,440

Percent f

0.002 0.004

78 

60 

68

82 

74 

76 

82

71 

74 

81

82 

74 

77 

85

0.008 0.016

92 

70 

88

98 

89 

87 

93

93 

89 

97

97 

94 

94 

88
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

PECOS RIVER AT PUERTO DE LUNA, N. HE

LOCATION. At bridge at Puerto de Luna, Guadalupe County, 17i miles upstream from gaging station 

Alamogordo Dam (revised) .

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,970 square miles, approximately, above gaging Station (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1939 to September 1941, November 1946 to September 

Water temperatures: June 1949 to September 1954.

Sediment records: January 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,690 ppm Apr. 21-30; minimum, 355 ppm May 18.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppm Apr. 21-30; minimum, 264 ppm May 18.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 3,310 micromhos May 12; minimum observed, 583 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 98°F July 25; minimum observed, 38°F on several days du

Sediment concentratione: Maximum daily, 48,600 ppm Aug. 23; minimum daily, 43 ppm Apr. 25-30.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 766,000 tons Sept. 27; minimum daily, 7 tons Apr. 25-30. 

EXTREMES, 1939-41, 1946-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,690 ppm Apr. 21-30, 1954; minimum, 2

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppm Apr. 21-30, 1954; minimum, 200 ppm May 11-16, 18-20, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 3,810 micromhos Dec. 14, 1951; minimum observed, 344 

Water temperatures (1949-54): Maximum observed, 98°F July 5, 19, 1949, July 25, 1954; minimum 

Sediment concentrations, 1949-54. Maximum daily, 48,600 ppm Aug. 23, 1954; minimum daily, 24 

Sediment loads (1949-54): Maximum daily, 766,000 tons Sept. 27, 1954; minimum daily, 5 tons S

REMARKS. Values reported for diesolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of 

office at Albuquerque, N. Hex. Records of discharge for gaging station near Puerto de Luna f

1342. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953...

Jan. 1-10, 1954...

Feb. 21-28.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

79.2 

89.3 

103 

105 

94.6 

96.0

99.6 

96.9 

90.6 

94.8 

101 

106

99.4 

101 

98.2

Silica 

(SiO,)

20 

19 

17 

19 

20 

22

19 

19 

20 

22 

16 

17

17 

17 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

570 

574 

5S6 

556 

5S2 

S56

564 

560 

572 

560 

548 

564

572 

584 

572

Magnesium 

(Mg)

77 

77 

73 

74 

77 

64

66 

66 

62 

66 

76 

72

70

77 

78

Sodium 

(Na)

106 

101 

96 

99 

97 

102

106 

106 

105 

110 

115 

99

'99 

101 

100

Potassium 

(K)

3.2 

3.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

152 

164 

172 

167 

148 

124

172 

163 

165 

172 

171 

168

170 

174 

170

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1,560 

1,580 

,510 

,500 

,530 

,540

,520 

,530 

,520 

,490 

,510 

,550

1,560 

1,580 

1.580

Chloride 

(Cl)

154 

145 

135 

141 

141 

134

142 

143 

143 

150 

166 

137

135 

140 

143

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.3 

.3 

.6 

.4 

.3 

.5

.3 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.8 

.6

.3 

.1 

.2

B

ro

(B
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER AT PUERTO DE LUNA, N. MEX. 

Date of collection

Mar. 1-10, 1954...

Apr. 11-20........

May 11-17. ........

May 19. ...........

May 20-31. ........

June 11-20 ........

June 21-30 ........

July 1-6, 8, 10 .... 

July 7, 9 ..........

July 11-13...... ...

July 14-20. ........

July 21-22, 27-31.. 

July 23-26. ........

Aug. 1-6..........

Aug. 14-22........

Aug. 23-25........

Aug. 26-31........

Sept. 1-10. ........

Sept. 11-12........

Sept. 13-14........

Sept. 15-26........

Sept. 29-30... .....

Weighted average.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

96.8 

80.4 

78.5 

69.9 

80.5 

64.4

58.4 

96.4 

1,290 

370 

141

66.1 

56.9 

56.1 

185 

156 

165 

69.3 

79.9 

171

96.5 

293 

124 

1,144 

134

70.8 

1,260 

215 

93.8 

4,460 

224

142

Silica

(stcy

17 

17 

18 

18 

18 

21

19 

20 

25 

23 

21

21 

22 

20 

20 

20 

18 

22 

20 

20

26 

20 

21 

18 

21

21 

20 

16 

19 

16 

15

19

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

560 

596 

612 

616 

602 

628

622 

584 

90 

195 

445

607 

611 

607 

328 

498 

343 

588 

584 

379

580 

248 

512 

200 

504

576 

198 

377 

568 

204 

397

420

Magnesium 

(Mg)

83 

66 

81 

80 

80 

83

80 

69 

9.5 

20 

47

62 

71 

69 

33 

53 

37 

59 

59 

40

92 

36 

64 

26 

52

64 

21 

45 

62 

15 

45

50

Sodium 

(Na)

98 

98 

82 

91 

81 

81

81 

104 

2 

38 

76

99 

101 

104 

58 

78 

54 

97 

93 

64

99 

42 

86 

30 

93

100 

22 

64 

99 

22 

80

69

Potassium 

(K)

7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

163 

177 

178 

181 

169 

172

168 

176 

347 

250 

167

177 

167 

167 

208 

173 

197 

180 

177 

198

173 

228 

150 

183 

182

178 

213 

181 

162 

155 

163

178

Sulfate 

(S04)

1,590 

1,590 

1,640 

1,650 

1,620 

1,650

1,630 

1,590 

19 

382 

1,150

1,600 

1,650 

1,620 

800 

1,290 

856 

1,550 

1,540 

956

1,630 

584 

1,400 

454 

1,330

1,560 

407 

984 

1,530 

444 

1,050

1,090

Chloride 

(Cl)

133 

136 

133 

137 

140 

143

150 

146 

10 

45 

101

135 

141 

142 

66 

105 

73 

134 

127 

83

127 

47 

111 

29 

118

130 

27 

83 

129 

24 

109

93

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.1 

.0 

1.1 

1.4 

1.3 

.9

.8 

.4 

3.8 

.3 

1.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

1.6 

2.0 

.5 

.9 

.5 

1.6

1.2 

3.1 

1.7 

6.9 

1.8

2.4 

2.7 

1.5 

5.3 

4.0 

1.5

2.1

B

r

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RIO GRANGE BASIN 455

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

PECOS RIVER AT PUERTO DE LUNA, N. HEX.--Continued

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement, generally between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m._7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

70

_

60

75

60

62

64

65

60

~

_

..

..

~

Nov.

..

..

__

~

..

_

..

50

42

40

50

48

60

58

58

b60

b58

60

"

Dec.

50

50

50

48

48

38

38

40

38

40

40

50

50

40

48

40

40

40

50

50

40

38

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

43

Jan.

48

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

45

45

40

a 48

48

48

43

38

38

60

60

58

60

60

60

60

60

51

Feb.

50

45

50

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

62

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

50

50

50

50

50

50

--

57

Mar.

50

40

40

50

50

50

60

60

60

60

60

62

50

50

60

60

60

50

65

50

50

60

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

a 60

60

54

Apr.

70

70

70

70

70

70

60

60

50

50

60

60

65

60

60

60

60

60

60

50

60

60

50

50

50

60

60

70

68

66

61

May

60

62

60

70

72

65

68

70

70

70

60

70

65

65

55

60

70

60

70

80

70

70

65

60

a 62

75

b70

b68

75

b72

75

67

June

a 78

78

b72

80

80

79

70

b86

79

78

80

_

80

80

80

80

85

82

b78

87

85

85

80

b79

80

85

78

78

80

78

--

80

July

68

79

79

b79

79

b75

78

78

79

70

b70

69

80

78

90

60

80

80

80

90

80

80

78

80

98

90

90

90

90

80

80

80

Aug.

a 80

90

80

80

90

90

70

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

90

80

80

80

80

80

80

70

70

80

b80

b80

80

80

80

a 78

80

Sept.

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

65

80

b80

80

80

80

80

80

80

70

70

70

70

a 60

a 68

70

60

70

70

70

75

a Measurement before 11 a.m. 

b Measurement after 6p.m.
456 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER AT PUERTO DE LUNA, N. MEX.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12......

13. .....

15......

16......

17. .....

19. .....

20. .....

22. .....

24. .....

25......

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29......

30. .....

31......

Total.

1...... 

2. ..... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

7. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10......

12......

1 3

17. .....

1 ft

19

20. .....

91

22

23. .....

25. .....

26...... 

27...... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

63 

68 

72 

78 

85

85 

82 

85 

85 

89

85 

89 

87 

82 

89

98 

87 

85 

91 

100

89 

91 

103 

105 

145

107 

100 

105 

98 

93 

93

2,814

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

> 399

> 387

361 

381

271 

135 

78 

273 

318

179 

339 

357 

368 

153 

444

-

Tons 

per 

day

84

92

89 

103

65 

33 

22

77 

124

52 

91 

101 

97 

38 

111

2,587

January

95 

91 

95 

95 

95

98 

100 

95 

91 

93

93 

95 

100 

103 

110

107 

100 

100 

100 

103

112 

112 

110 

112 

105

95 

103 

100 

103 

107 

107

3,125

}"

I 124 

> 290

I 323 

> 169

--

b50 

32 

80

93

47

1,920

November

discharge 

(cfs)

98 

100 

93 

89 

112

115 

105 

103 

125 

110

85 

103 

103 

103 

95

89 

93 

91 

93 

91

95 

95 

95 

93 

91

98 

95 

98 

100 

100

2,956

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

283 

190 

200 

245 

243

340 

559 

715 

680 

508

627 

566 

563 

290 

230

216 

402 

118 

288 

672

696 

744 

393 

345 

394

417 

323 

723 

732 

632

--

Tons 

per 

day

75 

51 

50 

59 

73

106 

158 

199 

230 

151

144 

157 

157 

81 

59

52 

101 

29 

72 

165

179 

191 

101

87 

97

110 

83 

191 

198

171

3,577

February

98 

98 

103 

103 

105

98 

98 

98 

98 

95

95 

103 

107 

95 

93

98 

110 

110 

110 

100

98 

98 

103 

95 

103

103 

93 

91 

100

2,789

\ 264 

> 324

- 265 

> 169

--

71 

87

73 

45

1,957

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

103 

105 

112 

100 

93

95 

89 

93 

103 

103

100 

85 

87 

98 

95

103 

93 

98 

103 

107

98 

91 

80 

82 

93

91 

91 

91 

89 

98 

93

2,962

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

187 

178 

184 

164 

128

216 

241 

226 

206 

176

> 114 

> 142

}-

--

Tons 

per

day

52 

50 

56 

44 

32

55 

58 

57 

57 

49

29

36 

b35

1,204

March

100 

95 

107 

98 

103

103 

95 

93 

98 

76

70 

78 

78 

82 

85

80 

85 

87 

74 

85

85 

85 

85 

80 

82

78 

78 

68 

74 

74 

74

2,635

> 172 

\ 446

> 192

145 

119 

153

45 

93

42

29 

24 

31

1,494

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

PECOS RIVER AT PUERTO DE LUNA, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 19.53 to September 1954 Continued

457

Day

1......

2. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

15. .....

18. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

24. .....

25. .....

27......

28. .....

29......

31......

Total.

1...... 

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

&..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. ..... 

15......

16. .....

20. .....

23. .....

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

April

discharge 

(cfs)

70 

68 

65 

67 

76

67 

68 

70 

70 

78

65 

87 

91 

85 

82

70 

82 

88 

80 

75

67 

70 

63 

70 

67

65 

63 

63 

58 

58

2,148

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

> 147

77 

I 246 } ;

-

Tons 

per 

day

28

17

45 

7

672

July

244 

165 

101 

120 

166

240 

151 

308 

162 

133

240 

148 

107 

88 

77

72 

58 

70 

60 

60

123 

80 

234 

195 

145

110 

85 

63 

78 

67 

63

4,013

19,100 

13,400 

6,000 

10,400 

19,000

13,600 

2,980 

17,000 

6,300 

3,380

7,750 

3,800 

1,500 

460 

501

571 

267 

258 

466 

215

7,230 

400 

12,000 

9,280 

4,000

2,240 

514 

340 

476 

273 

197

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons). . . .

s 17, 300 

S6,120 

a 1,640 

85,650 

8,520

s 11, 900 

s 3, 070 

slS, 400 

a 2, 760 

si, 380

s 5, 360 

1,520 

433 

109 

104

111

42 

49 

75 

35

s3, 130 

a 86 

s9, 110 

s 5, 030 

1,570

665 

118 

58 

100 

49 

34

101,528

May

discharge

(cfs)

58 

65 

58 

60 

56

60 

65 

60 

51 

51

93 

80 

75 

77 

82

82 

186 

1,290 

370 

222

177 

155 

142 

128 

131

166 

142 

125 

110 

104 

88

4,609

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

> 110

> 158

3,100 

27,800 

12,200 

7,800

792 

2,430 

433 

438 

1,410

1,040 

724 

339 

328 

198 

121

-

Tons 

per 

day

17

35

sa4,700 

s 140, 000 

12,600 

4,680

378 

1,020 

166 

151 

499

466 

278 

114 

97 

56 

29

165,614

August

174 

158 

72 

70 

54

51 

466 

258 

277 

314

272 

268 

196 

148 

119

98 

82 

141 

128 

82

164 

157 

2,340 

534 

577

222 

155 

125 

110 

98 

93

7,983

8,540 

9,080 

254 

415 

153

148 

20, 900 

8,920 

20, 000 

12,300

13,900 

16, 100 

11,000 

3,500 

759

454 

700 

6,500 

3,020 

900

3,480 

6,700 

48,600 

22,600 

12,800

3,800 

1,700 

985 

407 

386 

316

s 12, 900 

s 6, 440 

49 

78 

22

20 

s 39, 500 

s8,770 

slS, 200 

s 14, 500

s 11, 800 

sl3,700 

5,820 

1,400 

244

120 

155 

s2,630 

si, 070 

199

s3,560 

s8,130 

s 394, 000 

a 38, 600 

s 28, 300

2,280 

711 

332 

121 

102 

79

610,832

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

85 

80 

75 

70 

60

58 

56 

56 

58 

63

58 

60 

61 

67 

60

56 

55 

56 

47 

49

49 

56 

58 

54 

51

49 

49 

63 

65 

67

1,791

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

245 

224 

\ 190 

284

\ 181 

\ 185

\ 180

\ 145 

V 141

\ 134 

} "

y 100

\ 100

142 

126

117 

101 

186 

184 

96

-

Tons 

per 

day

56 

48 

37 

46

28 

28

29

24 

24

20 

11

13

15

21 

17

15 

13 

32 

32 

17

755

September

80 

82 

93 

75 

65

67 

58 

60 

63 

65

2,080 

437 

249 

181 

122

93 

80 

72 

70 

72

65 

63 

65 

158 

152

113 

8,090 

828 

285 

162

14, 145

145 

521 

241

220 

259 

205 

180 

239

39,000 

19, 700 

4,700 

3,200 

584

320 

314 

185 

159 

165

116 

143 

105 

4,500 

1,100

225 

30, 100 

12, 500 

1,300 

308

b34 

b35 

36 

106 

42

40 

41 

33 

31 

42

8324,000 

s 25, 500 

3,160 

1,560 

192

80 

68 

36 

30 

32

20 

24 . 

18 

s 3, 620 

8459

69 

s 766, 000 

s 35, 100 

1,000 

135

1,161,543

51,970 

2,053,683

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge curve.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER AT PUERTO DE LUNA, N. MEX.~Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipette

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechanic

Date 

of 

collection

May 18, 1954

Aug. 23 ..........

Sept. 11.........

Sept. 27.........

Sept. 27 .........

Sept. 27 .........

Sept. 28 .........

a Discharges omit

Time

7:00 a.m. 

3:00 p.m. 

5:20 p.m. 

5:20 p.m. 

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. 

2:00 p.m. 

8:35 p.m. 

8:35 p.m. 

5:00 p.m.

1:15 p.m. 

8:30 p.m. 

9:00 a.m. 

9:00 a.m.

10:08 a.m. 

5:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m. 

7:48 a.m. 

11:15 a.m. 

1:00 p.m. 

1:00 p.m.

3:00 a.m. 

10:30 a.m. 

10:30 a.m. 

7:30 a.m. 

7:38 a.m..

7:38 a.m. 

8:28 a.m. 

2:43 p.m. 

3:15 p.m. 

3:15 p.m. 

11:30 a.m.

Discharge a 

(cfs)

ed because of lack of corr

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

60 

60 

60 

80

68 

68 

72 

72 

70

78 

76 

73 

73

80 

80 

80 

60 

65

58 

60 

60 

78 

56

56 

56 

60 

60 

60 

65 

Nation c

Suspended s

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

38,700 

37,800 

24,900 

24,900 

5,670

30, 500 

30, 500 

36, 300 

36,300 

1,860

26,200 

10,900 

9,910 

9,910

7,150 

5,540 

5,540 

36,200 

35,700 

11,100 

11,100

57,500 

41,400 

41,400 

19,200 

23,600

23,600 

20,300 

36, 500 

20,100 

20, 100 

6,620 

f discharges at

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,860 

4,100 

4,670 

4,780 

4,280

4,100 

4,380 

4,680 

4,690 

4,810

4,080 

4,460 

4,050 

4,280

3,860 

2,860 

2,950 

4,180 

4,200 

3,600 

3,350

4,400 

4,320 

4,180 

4,140 

4,150

3,810 

5,390 

4,280 

4,840 

4,940 

4,210 

sampling point a

Percent fi

0.002 0.004

18 

34 

43 

15 

75

66

7 

45 

7 

68

44 

63 

50 

0

70 

61 

1 

39 

42 

58 

1

35 

38 

2 

55 

38

4 

41 

34 

31 

1 

54

0.008 0.016

54 

49 

74 

81 

87

90 

92

77 

79 

75

64 

86 

80 

79

89 

77 

65 

58 

62 

73 

82

51 

56 

52 

80 

59

49 

65 

53 

50 

45 

68

id at gaging station.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER BELOW ALAMOGORDO DAM, N. H

LOCATION.--At gaging station, 1,200 feet downstream from Alamogordo Dam, li miles downstream from 

Uebaca County. 

DRAINAGE AREA, 4,390 square miles, approximately (contributing area) 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1937 to September 1954 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,730 ppm May 11-20; minimum, 1,240 ppm Sept. 1-1

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppm May 1-10; minimum, 871 ppm Sept. 1-10.

r.vS£l°iflc conductance: Maximum observed, 3,160 micromhos May 12; minimum observed, 1,500 microm

EXTREMES, 1937-54.-Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,730 ppm May 11-20, 1954; minimum, 435 ppm Oct. 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppm May 1-10, 1954; minimum, 294 ppm Oct. 1-8, 12-20, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 3,200 micromhos Jan. 14, 1948; minimum observed, 513 m

«f??;I~y? A?K reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of s

office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 . .

Dec. 1, 5-10 .....

Dec. 21-31.......

Jan. 1-10, 1954 ..

Feb. 11-20.......

Aw. 21-30.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

67.5 

66.6 

65.6 

a. 10 

.21 

.48

a. 20 

.45 

.55 

.20 

.22 

.19

.15 

.28 

.24 

3.85 

96.0 

75.4

803 

388 

67.6

Silica 

(SiOa)

17 

14 

16 

14 

17 

17

17 

19 

20 

19 

16 

18

18 

17 

18 

17 

15 

18

18 

17 

19

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

466 

492 

516 

438 

438 

449

449 

429 

445 

433 

449 

421

425 

415 

445 

445 

592 

596

606 

620 

614

Magnesium 

(Mg)

62 

64 

69 

73 

74 

69

69 

66 

69 

74 

75 

74

80 

86 

71 

69 

59 

80

81 

82 

84

Sodium 

(Na)

69 

76 

84 

87 

89 

90

92 

93 

97 

100 

99 

98

97 

98 

98 

98 

100 

78

78 

81 

84

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

164 

166 

152 

143 

164 

155

155 

172 

160 

155 

178 

172

167 

171 

173 

174 

146 

153

153 

160 

146

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1,250 

1,320 

1,410 

1,250 

1,240 

1,300

1,280 

1,230 

1,280 

1,260 

1,290 

1,210

1,240 

1,230 

1,280 

1,270 

1,580 

1,610

1,640 

1,660 

1,640

Chloride 

(Cl)

96 

103 

116 

108 

111 

102

112 

108 

116 

117 

120 

116

119 

120 

122 

122 

140 

144

144 

151 

152

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOS )

1.1 

.9 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.9

.7 

.6 

.7 

.5 

.4 

.2

.6 

.4 

.9 

.4 

.2 

1.3

1.5 

1.4 

1.0

Boron 

(B)

a No flow Nov. 6-11, Dec. 2-4.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER BELOW ALAMOGORDO DAM, N. MEX. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to S

Date of collection

May 1-10, 1954.. 

May 11-21.......

Aug. 1-10.......

Aug. 11-20 .....

Sept. 21-30......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

62.6 

63.8 

93.5

92.5 

54.4 

51.8 

61.9 

93.6 

96.5

113 

544 

100 

98.6 

82.9 

64.8

b94.2

Silica 

(S102)

19 

23 

19

19 

23 

20 

22 

19 

19

17 

19 

17 

14 

16 

13

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

619 

627 

417

393 

429 

453 

504 

461 

449

441 

389 

296 

280 

302 

288

498

Magnesium 

(Mg)

89 

78 

43

47 

54 

54 

52 

54 

52

54 

62 

44 

39 

37 

38

66

Sodium 

(Na)

91 

100 

73

69

77 

83 

91 

84 

82

80 

73 

38 

43 

41 

41

75

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

147 

156 

129

142 

148 

144 

143 

144 

139

141 

160 

171 

127 

126 

138

151

Sulfate 

(SO,)

,670 

,670 

,080

,030 

,160 

,190 

,360 

,250 

1,220

1,210 

1,060 

782 

760 

815 

751

1,340

Chloride 

(Cl)

159 

155 

96

91 

101 

111 

117 

110 

104

105 

94 

33 

44 

45 

49

116

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.3 

.1 

1.0

.9 

.6 

.9 

.9 

1.2 

.6

.7 

3.4 

4.3 

2.8 

2.6 

1.8

1.7

Boron 

(B)

b Average for 356 days of flow.
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

PECOS RIVER NEAR ACME, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1 mile southeast of Helena railroad station, 3i miles downstream fro

and 13 miles northeast of Roswell.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,380 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: May 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,970 ppm Feb. 1-2; minimum, 1,030 ppm Aug. 23-27, 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,990 ppm June 1-9; minimum, 634 ppm Aug. 23-27, 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 10,800 micromhos Feb. 2; minimum observed, 1,210 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 87°F Aug. 14; minimum not determined. 

EXTREMES, 1937-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 19,870 ppm May 23 to June 2, 1938; minimum, 806 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 5,320 ppm May 23 to June 2, 1938; minimum, 528 ppm May 24, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 39,300 micromhos Aug. 9, 1945; minimum observed, 955 mic

Water temperatures (1952-54): Maximum observed, 89°F July 21-22, 26, Aug. 5, 1953; minimum obser

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of spe

office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 19

ChemtCKt analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Oct. 27-31, 1953..

Jan. 6-10, 1954 . . 

Jan. 11-20....... 

Jan. 21-31 .......

Apr. 7-10..... ...

Apr. 11-20.......

May 1-5 .........

May 12-20 .......

June 14-20 .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

a6.6 

11.8 

a2.9

al.O 

al.O 

1.4 

1.3 

1.6

al.O 

a2.5 

924 

562 

31.6

a4.6 

851 

36.8 

a2.1 

a 48. 9

Silica 

(SiOa)

15 

15 

14

12 

12 

13 

14 

11

10 

36 

16 

17 

16

15 

16 

17 

19 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

470 

510 

556

604 

632 

604 

622 

620

750 

676 

618 

634 

586

586 

345 

568 

842 

373

Magnesium 

(Mg)

92 

101 

134

151 

162 

150 

174 

167

231 

146 

105 

100 

106

118 

75 

124 

216 

78

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

203 

247 

469

682 

728 

676 

842 

724

1,340 

308 

145 

109 

190

343 

150 

502 

1,070 

525

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

111 

110 

125

147 

151 

144 

146 

119

145 

121 

163 

126 

106

112 

108 

143 

145 

134

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1,460 

1,590 

1,820

1,930 

2,040 

1,930 

1,950 

1,950

2,250 

2,040 

1,750 

1,770 

1,680

1,780 

1,010 

1,620 

2,490 

1.080

Chloride 

(Cl)

270 

340 

680

1,050 

1,120 

1,040 

1,380 

1,190

2,320 

520 

235 

200 

335

530 

250 

860 

1,850 

820

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.9 

.7 

1.4

2.0 

.2 

.5 

2.3 

2.3

1.2 

2.2 

1.6 

3.1

.7 

4.4 

2.0 

1.5 

2.1

Boron 

(B)

a No now Oct. 1-26, Nov. 24 to Dec. 7, 9-18, Dec. 24 to Jan. 5, Feb. 3 to Mar. 18, 20-22, Mar. 24 to Apr. 6, May 6-11, J
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

PECOS RIVER NEAR ACME, N. MEX.--Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to Sep

Date of collection

Aug. 7-10, 1954 .. 

Aug. 11-20 .......

Aug. 21-22, 28-30. 

Aug. 23-27, 31.... 

Sept. 1-3.........

Sept. 4-5.........

Sept. 13-14.......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

398 

317 

64.8 

334 

39.3 

a8.0 

a4.5

b!59

Silica 

(SiO.)

15 

18 

23 

19 

18 

18 

20

17

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

381 

439 

365 

200 

220 

480 

488

460

Magnesium 

(Mg)

36 

68 

69 

33 

40 

104 

112

80

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

122 

105 

206 

81 

181 

266 

187

143

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

94 

118 

152 

176 

134 

103 

90

127

Sulfate 

(S04)

,1, 000 

1,260 

1,080 

538 

685 

1,570 

1,610

1,300

Chloride 

(Cl)

172 

138 

270 

75 

198 

342 

236

227

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3 2 

.9 

4.1 

1.1 

4.9 

2.4 

3.1

2.6

Boron 

(B)

a No How Oct. 1-26, Nov. 24 to Dec. 7, 9-18, Dec. 24 to Jan. 5, Feb. 3 to Mar. 18, 20-22, Mar. 24 to Apr. 6, May 6-11, Ju

b Mean discharge for 161 days of flow which includes more than 99 percent of runoff for water year.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 463

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

PECOS RIVER NEAR ACME, N. MEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement usually during daylight hours/

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

_

_

_

--

..

_

--

_

..

..

_

._

..

--

_

45

46

44

44

36

43

Nov.

..

46

47

41

38

40

38

_

on

> -.

38

44

40

41

38

37

36

..

_

_

_

~

_

_

__

_

Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

_

~

..

55

63

67

69

69

70

73

74

70

69

71

68

73

75

70

73

75

70

67

70

May

69

68

_

70

_

_

_

--

..

_

73

74

77

70

82

67

77

80

75

70

74

65

74

76

80

82

75

80

77

74

June

82

75

73

70

77

80

70

79

_

--

_

._

75

70

86

85

78

_

77

July Aug.

_

_

--

_

80

80

83

84

82

75

87

80

85

85

83

78

80

78

76

79

80

80

80

82

82

81

82

76

81

Sept.

82

83

80

81

75

_

_

-

_

83

83

._

..

..

81
464 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH, NEAR ROSWELL, N. MEX.

LOCATION.--At gaging station on downstream side of road bridge at Diamond A Ranch, 8 miles

upstream from Rocky Arroyo, and 18 miles west of Roswell, Chaves County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 960 squares miles (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: September 1951 to September 1954.

Sediment records: September 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 85 °F June 28; minimum, not

determined. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 60,000 ppm July 22; minimum daily, no flow on

many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 68,000 tons Sept. 24; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1951-54. Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 86 °F July 24, 25, 1952; 

minimum, not determined.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, not determined; minimum daily, no flow on many 

days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 160,000 tons (estimated) July 13, 1953; minimum daily,

0 tons on many days. 

REMARKS.--Maximum observed , sediment concentration during water year, 119,000 ppm

July 23. No flow during January to March; tabulation omitted for this period. Records 

of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

_ Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement, generally between 11 a. m. and 6 p.m. No flow on many days?

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May

72

--

June

..

--

-_

_

-

__

--

-.

-_

--

__

-.

--

--

..

-.

_.

-.

_.

_

_-

--

--

_

85

82

84

--

84

July

82

a74

._

..

--

..

83

84

84

--

__

--

._

-_

--

..

._

..

_.

--

..

79

78

a78

82

..

_.

__

._

--

--

--

Aug.

..

-_

__

__

--

76

76

78

80

69

80

._

80

--

..

__

..

82

--

..

66

78

72

74

78

78

80

80

80

79

77

Sept.

78

b78

80

_.

b75

b76

78

80

80

--

78

76

78

77

a 69

a 69

__

..

..

..

..

_-

--

67

..

.-

_-

._

--

--

a Measurement before 11 a. m. 

b Measurement after 6 p. m.
RIO GRANDE BASIN 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH NEAR ROSWELL, N. MEX.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

465

Day

1......

2......

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

13. .....

14......

16. .....

17. .....

18......

20......

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. ..... 

25......

26......

27. .....

28. ..... 

29......

30. .....

31...... 

Total .

1...... 

2...... 

3. ..... 

4...... 

5......

8. ..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

13. ..... 

14. .....

20. .....

22 

23. . . . '. '. 

24. ..... 

25......

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

April

0 0

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

7 

10

11 

9 

4

5 

7

53

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

--

-

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

blO 

b!9

b22 

b!6 

b4 

b6 

blO

87

May

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

78 

215 

22 

8

246 

51 

3 

330 

51

16 

12 

7 

0 

5 

1

1,045

3,060 

17,600 

2,800 

1,400

13, 000 

13,000 

8,000 

18,000 

14,000

9,200 

8,300 

7,300

"

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

sa!2, 500 

s 16, 600 

sa!70 

sa35

sa36,000 

sa2,600 

a65 

saSO.OOO 

sa2,000

a 400 

a 270 

a 140 

0 

ellO 

elO

100, 900

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3

1 

3 

4 

4

6 

7 

4 

4 

5

6 

5 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

4 

2 

2 

1 

0

63

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

--

--

Tons 

per 

day

b3 

(b)(t) 

b 3 

b4 

b4

b9 

blO 

b4 

b4 

b6

b9 

b6 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

b2 

b4 

b2 

b2 

(b)(t) 

0

73

June

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

43 

13 

89

145

8,190 

3,690 

21,300

--

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 

si, 850 

s!34 

s 9, 100

11,084

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Computed from water-sediment discharge relation.
466 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH NEAR ROSWELL, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

10. .....

13. .....

15......

16......

17. .....

18......

25. .....

26......

27. .....

28. ..... 

29......

31...... 

Total.

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7 

7 

2 

0 

0

0 

19 

8 

5 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

87 

78 

11 

2

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

228

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10,000 

1,950 

700

7,070 

5,600 

5,890 

5,500

60,000 

34,500 

5,700 

3,100

Total discharge for year (cfsTotal load for year (tons). . . .

Tons 

per

day

189 

37 

a4 

0 

0

0 

S724 

s!30 

sa!36 

sa92

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

s 25, 000 

s 8, 510 

169 

17

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

35,008

August

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

5 

39 

7 

64 

371

29 

11 

3 

10 

0

0 

0 

0 

3 

0

0 

61 

133 

408 

124

56 

12

6 

5 

7 

12

1,366

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,250 

9,820 

6,500 

2,300 

'46,700

11,400 

3,200 

1,200 

1,150

570

6,250 

18,900 

23,000 

9,500

5,000 

4,480 

3,210 

2,320 

2,330 

1,690

Tons 

per 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

slOO 

si, 710 

123 

397 

s 65, 000

893 

95 

10 

s49 

0

0 

0 

0 

sal3 

0

0 

S849 

s9, 910 

s 39, 600 

3,180

s802 

145 

52 

31 

44 

55

123,058

September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9 

28 

32 

19 

19

5 

5 

2 

2 

0

8 

7 

36 

3 

3

2

1 

1

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

315 

171

35 

27 

20 

14 

10

779

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

860 

3,520 

900 

340 

490

50 

50 

40 

30

92 

310 

5,930 

1,000 

380

80 

70 

60 

50 

40

30 

30 

30 

10,900 

23,400

2,000 

200 

100 

80 

50

Tons 

per

day

21 

s401 

s97 

a 17 

25

1 

al 

(t) 

(t) 

0

s5 

6 

s520 

8 

3

(t) 

(a)(t) 

(a)(t) 

(a)(t) 

(a)(t)

(a)(t) 

(a)(t) 

(a)(t) 

sa68,000 

s 25, 100

a 190 

a!5 

a5 

a3 

al

94,421

3,679 

364, 631

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0. 50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH NEAR ROSWELL, N. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pip

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M mechani

Date 

of 

collection

May 18, 1954. .... 

Aug. 7...........

Aug. 7...........

Aug. 10..........

Aug. 10. .........

Aug. 10..........

Aug. 22..........

Aug. 24..........

Aug. 24. .........

Aug. 24..........

Sept. 13 .........

Sept. 13 .........

Sept. 25 .........

Time

7:00 a. m. 

10:00 a. m. 

10:00 a. m. 

1:00 p.m. 

12:30 a. m. 

2:30 a. m.

5:35 a.m. 

11:00 a.m. 

10:45 p.m. 

7:30 a.m. 

10:30 a. m. 

10:30 a. m.

4:40 a. m. 

4:40 a. m. 

7:00 a.m. 

1:45 p.m. 

11:00 a.m. 

11:00 a.m. 

4:30 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

440 

103 

103 

74 

2,530 

1,040

428 

169 

465 

1,490 

1,050 

1,050

80 

80 

67 

9.0 

84 

84 

45

Water 

temperature 

(«F)

58

65

69 

66

64 

64 

66 

76 

65 

65 

67

Suspende

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

25,700 

23,900 

23,900 

15,700 

69,600 

70,000

67, 500 

45,700 

23,300 

49, 600 

34,900 

34, 900

15,600 

15,600 

10,200 

6,050 

10,400 

10,400 

5,750

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

4,320 

3,920 

4,240 

3,620 

4,460 

3,780

4,050 

3,180 

4,280 

3,570 

3,380 

4,780

4,650 

3,580 

4,180 

3,380 

3,920 

4,260 

3,150

Percen

0.002 0.004

23

37 

2 

47 

49

45

48 

56 

38 

24 

55 

6

31 

1

69 

79 

45 

8 

62

0.008 0.016

43 

68 

57 

81 

70 

68

71 

77 

63 

39

77 

42

51 

88 

92 

97 

75 

71 

87
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 83, 4.3 miles east of Artesia, Eddy County

north of McMil]an Dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,300 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: April 1949 to September 1954.

Sediment records: January 1949 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,760 ppm Aug. 2, 4; minimum, 566 ppm Aug. 25.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,120 ppm July 11-13; minimum, 330 ppm Aug. 25.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 14,600 micromhos June 18; minimum observed, 877 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 89°F July 8; minimum observed, 33°F Dec. 24.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 10,900 ppm Aug. 27; minimum daily, no flow on many days 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 96,000 tons May 19; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1937-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 10,900 ppm Aug. 11-13, 17-21, 1945; minimum, 566 p

Hardness: Maximum, 3,430 ppm Aug. 11-13, 17-21, 1945; minimum, 326 ppm June 6, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 17,200 micromhos Aug. 20, 1945; minimum observed, 877 m

Water temperatures (1949-54): Maximum observed, 92°F June 30, 1953; minimum observed, 33°F Jan. 

Sediment concentrations (1949-54): Maximum daily, 14,600 ppm Oct. 6, 1950; minimum daily, no fl

Sediment loads (1949-54): Maximum daily, 116,000 tons July 23, 1950; minimum daily, 0 tons on m

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of sp

office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 1

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953...

Jan. 1-10, 1954...

Feb. 21-28 ....... 

a Includes equivale

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12.1 

20.4 

34.2 

49.5 

53.3 

68.3

68.5 

54.4 

53.1 

56.3 

52.4 

47.8

47.9 

37.6 

43.0 

it of 10 parts

Silica 

(SiOa)

19 

17 

17 

15 

17 

18

16 

18 

18 

17 

18 

16

17 

16 

14 

per mi

Iron 

(Fe)

lion of

Calcium 

(Ca)

726 

652 

574 

556 

564 

538

532 

564 

582 

574 

530 

540

560 

580 

572 

carbonat

Magnesium 

(Mg)

298 

271 

232 

191 

201 

203

199 

212 

218 

222 

220 

207

235 

233 

231

B (C03 )

Sodium 

(Na)

1,550 

1,350 

1,170 

980 

990 

920

912 

1,020 

1,210 

1,240 

1,220 

1,330

1,240 

1,320 

1,290

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

150 

150 

a 142 

138 

166 

196

202 

222 

212 

196 

186 

179

170 

174 

168

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2,480 

2,210 

2,000 

1,790 

1,880 

1,770

1,720 

1,800 

1,930 

1,980 

1,920 

1,980

1,940 

2,040 

2,060

Chloride 

(Cl)

2,610 

2,350 

1,970 

1,620 

1,660 

1,590

1,580 

1,750 

2,060 

2,060 

1,980 

2,100

2,090 

2,150 

2,130

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

3.0 

4.3 

6.2

6.0 

7.1 

5.1 

4.6 

4.3

Boron 

(B)
Mar. 1-10, 1954..

May 24-31 ........

Aug. 11-14, 16-23

Aug. 24, 26-28....

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

44.5 

40.0

34.5

25.7

107

5.57

182

758

20.9

17.5

C109

14

1 A

00

99

04

26 

26

19

21

19

572

CCQ

639

425

7*\Q

949

QOft

ftoft

480

232

11 n

688

478

238

fJAQ

91 ft

997

007

59

37

Q4

260

107

1,290 1 99ft

240

140

1,740

539

173

159

19Q

148

QC

133

94

117

151

1 on

149

160

2,080 2 9Qft 2

onn

2

QQA

2 QCft

1 130

1,360

652 

195

QftR

2,440

1,440

2,100

A9*\

3

1 en

3

AQ(\

335

179

2,810

843

4.8

992

rj

2.6

2.6 3 Q

3 

ft

..

--

b No flow July 14 to Aug. 1, Aug. 5-7. 

c Average for 343 days of flow.
470 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement, generally between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.7

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

a 65

a70

a72

67

65

53

66

70

a 60

a 59

68

a 60

68

70

a 63

a 68

a 68

63

65

a 60

65

68

60

60

59

b52

a51

a 58

a 58

60

62

63

Nov.

a 60

64

61

a 55

55

a 54

58

a 50

a 48

a 46

_

-.

55

a 51

53

55

a 48

48

44

a42

48

51

a 48

a 44

a 48

a 46

a47

51

Dec.

a 52

53

a 46

38

48

45

43

b35

a 38

42

35

a 34

a 37

40

a 35

a 38

43

42

45

46

a 44

36

34

33

a36

34

35

38

43

40

36

40

Jan.

a 40

41

a 38

a 40

47

48

a41

50

a45

a 42

43

a 36

38

a 37

a 40

a 38

43

a 44

a 45

45

43

a 38

a 39

a 41

54

55

53

a 48

a 51

50

51

44

Feb.

56

_

49

_

56

54

47

51

48

a 52

49

a 45

54

a 50

a 53

52

49

a 44

a 45

47

a 48

a 48

52

a 48

a 49

64

54

a 46

_

50

Mar.

52

52

a41

a 40

44

46

50

52

62

b63

58

53

45

44

45

52

b58

51

59

a 52

62

60

66

62

a51

61

62

60

a 60

60

64

54

Apr.

64

69

71

72

68

72

_

66

a 59

68

62

57

60

59

66

62

69

73

73

70

67

70

69

71

70

70

75

71

64

65

67

May

65

a 67

65

63

64

74

a 65

a 74

78

75

70

72

72

a71

a 71

70

a 70

b68

68

72

70

a 65

74

a 62

69

._

a 68

75

a71

a 74

70

June

a 68

a 72

76

a 70

75

a 74

78

78

78

a 76

b80

a 80

78

a 78

80

_

78

b80

80

83

b84

b80

83

a 80

b80

80

83

84

84

82

79

July

82

80

81

85

85

85

78

89

78

80

82

80

86

-

_

--

_

82

Aug.

_

79

80

a 83

_

_

75

b79

a 78

85

a 80

83

80

a 78

b79

a 73

82

b82

b80

79

78

74

75

78

79

a 78

b80

80

a 80

79

Sept.

81

82

82

82

a 77

a 77

b80

a 74

b78

a 74

80

76

a 72

a 70

78

80

77

80

80

79

75

73

73

b68

72

a 70

75

75

75

77

--

76

a Measurement before 11 a.m. 

b Measurement after 6p.m.
RIO GRANDE BASIN

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1953 to September 1954

471

Day

1......

2. .....

3. .....

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

12. .....

13. .....

14. .....

15. .....

16. .....

19. .....

22. .....

24. ..... 

25......

26......

27. .....

29......

31......

Total .

1...... 

2...... 

3. ..... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

8...... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

1 **

15. .....

19. ..... 

20. .....

22. ..... 

23. ..... 

24. ..... 

25. .....

26. ..... 

27. ..... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total.

October

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

11 

8.0 

7.5 

6.5 

7.0

17 

13 

20 

17 

14

16 

14 

16 

16 

19

21 

25 

26 

25 

26

23 

21 

26 

37 

37

38 

34 

36 

39 

40 

45

701.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

52

139

242 

160

--

Tons 

per 

day

2

8

19 

17

321

January

57 

56 

56 

57 

58

57 

55 

56 

56 

55

55 

56 

57 

58 

57

53 

46 

44 

51 

47

42 

47 

59 

55 

53

50 

44 

45 

43 

46 

42

1,613

68

I 80 

86

78

-

10

12 

12

10

330

November

discharge 

(cfs)

47 

46 

47 

47 

48

48 

50 

53 

53 

56

56 

59 

53 

49 

49

50 

49 

48 

56 

64

68 

68 

68 

68 

68

69 

69 

69 

68 

68

1,711

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

111 

117 

127

-

Tons 

per 

day

15 

17 

23

550

February

55 

56 

47 

45 

41

40 

44 

49 

50 

52

48 

45 

39 

33 

38

41 

33 

33 

32 

34

35 

44 

41 

48

47

44 

42 

43

1,199

73

90

67

-

9

9 

8

244

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

70 

69 

68 

69 

69

69 

70 

69 

67 

65

65 

58 

54 

54 

54

54 

52 

51 

54 

48

47 

51 

51 

45 

40

45 

55 

67 

64 

60 

59

1,813

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

112 

203 

87

-

Tons 

per 

day

21 

30 

12

642

March

45 

46 

44 

44 

40

45 

45 

47 

45 

44

43 

40 

44 

43 

47

44 

40 

40 

35 

24

26 

30 

42 

37 

39

40 

37 

32 

38 

39 

20

1,225

46

44

57 

42

-

6

5

6 

4

168

488817 O - 59 - 31
472 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX.--Continued

Suspended sediment .water year October 1953 to September 1954 Continued

Day

1......

2. .....

3......

4. .....

5. .....

6. .....

7. .....

8. .....

9. .....

10. .....

11......

12. .....

13......

14. .....

15. .....

16......

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. .....

21......

22. .....

23......

24. .....

25. ..... 

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29. .....

30. ..... 

31......

Total.

L..... 

2...... 

3. ..... 

4...... 

5......

6. .....

7. .....

8. ..... 

9. ..... 

10. .....

11......

12......

13. .....

14. ..... 

15. .....

16. .....

17. .....

18. .....

19. .....

20. ..... 

21......

22. .....

23. .....

24. ..... 

25. .....

26...... 

27...... 

28. ..... 

29. ..... 

30. ..... 

31...... 

Total .

April

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

17 

19 

14 

10 

16

28 

23 

144 

692 

800

800 

940 

960 

960 

880

525 

184 

108 

101 

70

67 

57 

58 

53 

50

55 

49 

42 

60 

63

7,905

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

57

592 

3,920 

4,000

3,920 

3,900 

3,890 

3,830 

3,670

2,780 

1,500 

780 

580 

430

420 

290

k 13 ° 

129

251

--

Tons 

per 

day

3

s644 

7,320 

8,640

9,100 

9,900 

10, 100 

9,930 

8,720

s4, 180 

745 

227 

158 

81

76 

45 

20

18 

43

70, 058

July

5.9 

3.8 

2.4 

2.1 

1.4

1.2 

1.4 

1.9 

1.3 

.9

.7 

.5 

.4 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

23.9

84 

39

Total discharge for year (cfs - 

Total load for year (tons)

1

(t)

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

6

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

47 

30 

32 

32 

23

23 

22 

25 

13 

10

21

15 

7.5 

5.5 

34

40 

32 

238 

4,040 

3,000

603 

321 

197 

163 

142

124

115 

95 

79 

67 

68

9,664.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

67 

43

47

240 

160 

1,950 

3,800 

3,920

2,780 

1,910 

970 

700 

790

790 

220

"

Tons 

per 

day

6 

2

2

26 

14 

s809 

96,000 

s 25, 800

s4,360 

si, 650 

516 

308 

303

264

50

130,350

August

0 

7.8 

1.7 

.1 

0

0 

0 

19 

1,210 

277

94 

73 

25 

14 

479

570 

585 

353 

138 

72

49 

60 

156 

1,380 

2,330

1,020 

394 

238 

180 

150 

134

10,009.6

292 

90 

50

990 

10, 500 

3,310

596 

679 

330 

250 

3,480

4,310 

3,620 

2,400 

480 

100

60 

271 

1,400 

9,510 

8,820

9,610 

10,900 

5,400 

2,200 

680 

400

-

0 

s24 

(t) 

(t) 

0

0 

0 

sa210 

s 37, 800 

s2,800

s!58 

s!42 

22 

9 

s4,900

6,630 

5,720 

s 2, 480 

179 

19

8 

s75 

s689 

s 43, 800 

s 52, 900

s 23, 500 

sll,700 

3,470 

1,070 

275 

145

198,725

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

59 

46 

31 

23 

18

17 

17 

17 

17 

17

17 

16 

14 

12 

11

11 

30 

37 

20 

14

9.0 

6.5 

5.9 

3.8 

2.2

2.2 

3.2

5.6 

9.0 

8.3

499.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

207

65

111 

92

--

Tons 

per 

day

14

2

4 

2

216

September

97 

190 

101 

67 

48

43 

40 

23 

18 

20

21 

21 

25 

26 

20

19 

22 

19 

20 

20

22

15 

14 

13 

17

14 

15 

28 

23 

14

1,035

412 

850 

390 

280 

120

72 

71 

99 

70 

109

118 

140 

148 

141 

89

103 

129 

137 

141 

73

103 

137 

148 

137 

129

170 

160 

150 

436 

473

s!08 

s446 

106 

51 

16

8 

8 

6 

3 

6

7 

8 

10 

10 

5

5 

8 

7 

8 

4

6 

6 

6 

5 

6

6 

6 

11 

27 

18

927

days) . . .. . ....................................... 37,399.2

..... ..... . .. ... .......................................... 402,537

s Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.50 ton.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX.--Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; O, decantation; P, pipett

W, in distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, Mechanically disperse

Date 

of 

collection

May 19.......... ..

Aug. 26...........

Time

4:30 p.m. 

9:35 a.m. 

10:55 a.m. 

12:20 p.m. 

3:00 p.m. 

4:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. 

2:50 p.m. 

2:10 p.m. 

6:15 p.m. 

7:05 a.m. 

8:00 a.m. 

9:40 a.m.

10:46 p.m. 

7:25 a.m. 

4:00 p.m. 

4:00 p.m. 

8:50 p.m. 

6:35 p.m.

6:15 a.m. 

6:15 a.m. 

8:00 a.m. 

5:50 p.m. 

6:30 p.m. 

12:05 p.m.

12:05 p.m. 

6:10 p.m. 

6:10p.m. 

3:45 p.m 

7:10 p.m 

12:05 p.m

Discharge 

(cfs)

101 

728 

710 

710 

728 

860

980 

980 

880 

860 

692 

675 

580

1,900 

3,750 

3,860 

3,860 

3,860 

1,220

1,560 

1,560 

300 

570 

570 

1,450

1,450 

2,180 

2,180 

3,430 

3,230 

860

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

62

74 

63

56 

66 

66 

61 

59 

60 

61

67 

63 

69 

69 

69 

72

74 

74 

74 

80 

79

72 

72 

75 

72 

78

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

2,820 

6,150 

4,450 

3,070 

4,300 

3,920

3,610 

3,360 

3,160 

3,320 

3,330 

3,040 

2,840

14,500 

8,600 

8,300 

8,300 

5,530 

3,660

13,400 

13,400 

3,470 

5,350 

3,320 

15,400

15,400 

10, 600 

10,600 

14,000 

5,680 

16,200

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

6,560 

4,110 

4,730 

5,830 

3,680

3,120 

3,560 

3,780 

3,900 

5,800 

3,980 

5,170

4,150 

4,070 

3,860 

3,770 

3,540 

2,860

5,540 

5,200 

3,470 

4,170 

3,010 

3,300

3,250 

4,370 

4,840 

4,120 

3,270 

4,600

Percent f

0.002 0.004

56 

53 

57 

59 

61

51 

51 

47 

46 

45 

48 

51

43 

48 

20 

47 

45 

58

61 

4 

63 

61 

58 

7

55 

1 

47 

45 

46 

67

0.008 0.016

81 

77 

84 

85

74

71 

71 

66 

65 

65 

68 

72

65 

66 

65 

68 

54 

87

85 

85 

80 

82 

81 

75

86 

68 

75 

74 

72 

91
474 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, N. HEX. 

(Formerly published as Rio Penasco near Dayton, N. Mez.)

LOCATION. At gaging station 3 feet upstream from crest of abandoned diversion dam, 1 mile 

northeast of old Dayton railway station, 31 miles upstream from mouth, and 7 miles southeast of Artesia, Eddy County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,070 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: September 1951 to September 1954. 

Sediment records: September 1951 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 9,650 ppm Aug. 24; minimum

daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 28,700 tons Aug. 24; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

EXTREMES, 1951-54: Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 15,500 ppm June 18, 1953;

minimum daily, no flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 36,000 tons June 18, 1953; minimum daily, 0 tons on many 

days.

REMARKS. Flow occured only on days indicated. Records of discharge for water year October 

1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Suspended sediment and temperature (°F) cf water, for water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily temperature measurement, between 11 a. m. and 7 p. m.7

Day

Aug. 10, 1954..........

Aug. 11................

Aug. 12 ................

Aug. 23 ................

Aug. 27................

Total discharge for year (< 

Total load for year (tons).

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

100 

18 

2 

192 

910 

291 

17 

1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5,220 

2,300 

300 

7,380 

9,650 

3,050 

1,300 

500

Tons 

per 

day

s3,920 

s!36 

1.6 

s7,050 

s 28, 700 

s3,430 

a 60 

al.4

Temperature 

CF)

74 

75 

b65 

74 

73 

75

:fs-days). .................................................... 1, 531

............................................................. 43,299.0

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated concentration graph.

b Measurement at 9 a. m.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, N. HEX. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; D, decantation; P, pipett

W, In distilled water; C, chemically dispersed; M, mechani

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 10, 1954 ....

Aug. 23..........

Aug. 24..........

Aug. 24. .........

Aug. 24. .........

Aug. 24. .........

Aug. 24..........

Aug. 25..........

Aug. 25..........

Time

12:00 p.m. 

12:00 p.m. 

6:00 p. m. 

6:00 p. m. 

4:00 a. m.

11:00 a. m. 

11:00 a. m. 

7:00 p.m. 

3:00 a. m. 

10:00 p. m. 

10:00 a. m.

10:00 a. m. 

12:00 m. 

2:00 p. m. 

4:00 p. m. 

6:00 p. m.

8:00 p. m. 

10:00 p. m. 

7:00 a.m. 

9:00 a. m. 

9:00 p. m. 

1:00 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

59 

59 

190 

190 

29

12.1 

12.1 

9.6 

5.5 

69 

770

770 

527 

1,210 

589 

341

215 

162 

1,320 

505 

505 

370

Water 

temperature 

CF)

70 

70 

74 

74 

73

75 

75 

72 

60 

74 

68

68 

69 

73 

74 

74

75 

72 

70 

68 

68 

75

Suspended 

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

19,300 

19, 300 

9,220 

9,220 

4,170

2,700 

2,700 

1,030 

1,440 

8,560 

7,710

7,710 

5,850 

8,410 

6,020 

6,030

13,500 

10,000 

7,080 

4,880 

4,880 

2,050

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

3,910 

3,780 

3,450 

4,170 

3,910

4,180 

3,280 

2,570 

1,680 

3,180 

3,480

3,630 

2,200 

4,130 

3,360 

2,740

3,820 

2,800 

3,430 

2,480 

2,900 

3,120

Percent f

0.002 0.004

27 

10 

36 

19 

69

92 

22 

86 

34 

44 

41

14

47 

45 

55 

47

36 

45 

48 

44 

16 

58

0.008 0.016

35 

32 

57 

46 

82

96 

94 

91 

36 

71 

67

48

65 

76 

78 

79

74 

74 

77 

78 

55 

92
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

PECOS RIVER AT DAM SITE 3, NEAR CARLSBAD, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at dam site 3 of Carlsbad project of Bureau of Reclamation, 

about 1 mile upstream from flow line of Lake Avalon, 1.3 miles downstream from 

Rocky Arroyo, and 8 miles northwest of Carlsbad, Eddy County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,620 square miles, approximately (contributing area).

REMARKS.--Samples collected at approximately weekly intervals. Records of discharge for 

water year October 1953 to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Date of Collection

Oct. 8, 1953 . . .

Jan. 2, 1954 . . .

Foh 94

Mar. 24 .......

May 21

May 27

June 7

June 14

July 9 .........

July 16 ........

Aug. 7 ........

Aug. 21 .......

Aug. 27 .......

Sept. 19 .......

Sept. 26 .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

23 

21

21

37

52

62

54

79

66

64

62

45

72 

59

49

72

45

1,250

17

21

20

1 n

13

8.4

5 4

00

21

18

O -I I)

100

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

138 

143

133

119

113

115

120

122

128

140

179

143

155 

125

117

96

73

80

120

1 9.H

132

145

112

152

146

138

109

102

134

142

119

130

122

14H

154

Carbonate 

(C03 )

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

8

0

0

0

0

0

Chloride 

(Cl)

770 

780

750

1,330

1,560

1,470

1,370

1,390

1,340

1,420

1,480

1,550

1,740 

1,670

1,670

1,700

1,690

2 130

340

290

715

68

800

800

820

oon

Q4.fl

870

760

360

Rm

177 c

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos) 

at 25°C)

5,060 

5,100

5,040

6,980

7,570

7,280

6,950

6,850

6,700

6,820

7,070

7,150

7,930 

7,790

7,750

7,750

7,740

8,050

8,220

7,840

8,430

8,230

8,450

8,560

3,090

866

5, 190

5,220

5,510

5

ocn

4 940

3 340

3 270
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

CARLSBAD MAIN CANAL AT HEAD, NEAR CARLSBAD

LOCATION. At gaging station 200 feet downstream from headgates in Avalon Dam and 5.0 miles nor

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: February 1939 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,650 ppm Apr. 4-10; minimum, 552 ppm Aug. 24-3

Hardness: Maximum, 2,810 ppm Apr. 4-10; minimum, 338 ppm Aug. 24-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 9,250 micromhos Apr. 9; minimum observed, 609 microm

EXTREMES, 1939-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,650 ppm Apr. 4-10, 1954; minimum, 552 ppm Aug

Hardness: Maximum, 2,810 ppm June 1-10, 1945, Apr. 4-10, 1954, minimum, 338 ppm Aug. 24-31, 

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 9,730 micromhos June 5, 1945; minimum observed, 401 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of 

office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge furnished by Surface Water Branch, Sant

Monthly diversions to canal below Lake Avalon for water year October 1953 to September 1954 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Jan. 5-10, 1954 ..

Apr. 21, May 3. ..

May 24, June 1 ...

Sept. 21-25. ......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

al!8 

321 

374 

a!45

a 188 

al!6 

223 

a 334

195 

a 101 

234 

212 

a 94

b202

Silica 

(Si02)

17 

9.3 

15 

13

14 

12 

12 

14

13 

9 3 

9^6 

9.3 

10

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

615 

722 

596 

627

675 

345 

429 

671

492 

101 

106 

278 

314

492

Magnesium 

(Mg)

212 

246 

133 

107

166 

59 

81 

145

100 

21 

25 

76 

86

119

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

820 

1,200 

259 

303

780 

227 

304 

717

341 

45 

55 

228 

282

423

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

143 

144 

137 

122

116 

97 

91 

95

102 

82 

100 

96 

95

115

Sulfate 

(SOJ

2,000 

2,430 

1,830 

1,920

2,210 

996 

1,280 

2,110

1,540 

277 

285 

902 

1,040

1,550

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,410 

1,970 

410 

400

1,180 

340 

465 

1,100

490 

56 

76 

342 

416

658

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(N03)

2.1 

1.7 

1.4 

1.2

3.9 

2.4 

2.2 

3.8

2.9 

2.5 

1.4 

2.2 

2.2

2.1

Bo

ro

(B

a No flow Oct. 1 to Jan. 4, Jan. 11 to Apr. 3, May 4-18, 22-23, June 2-27, July 5 to Aug. 1, 3-8, 10-11, Sept. 1-4, 26-30

b Average for 96 days of flow which includes more than 99 percent runoff for water year.
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

PECOS RIVER AT CARLSBAD, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Green Street Bridge in Carlsbad, Eddy County, half a mile upstrea

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,100 square miles, approximately (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: May 1937 to September 1946, July'1951 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: July 1951 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,830 ppm July 11-20; minimum, 2,230 ppm Aug. 21-

Hardness: Maximum,.1,530 ppm Apr. 21-30; minimum, 1,200 ppm Aug. 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 4,150 micromhos Aug. 1; minimum observed, 2,660 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 89°F Sept. 7; minimum observed, 48°F Jan. 10. 

EXTREMES, 1937-46,1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,590 ppm May 1, 1941; minimum, 360 ppm Ma

Hardness: Maximum, 1,970 ppm May 1, 1941; minimum, 290 ppm May 22, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 5,870 micromhos Apr. 25, 1942; minimum observed, 649 m

Water temperatures (1951-54): Maximum observed, 92°F July 21, 1953; minimum observed, 48°F Jan

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of s

office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to September 

Chemical analyses in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953....

rift 91 31

Jan. 1-10, 1954....

Mav 21-31. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

35.5 

28.1 

29.8 

30.6 

31.7 

29.0

31.3 

34.9 

34.8 

36.2 

44.2

39.9 

28.5 

29.5 

34.6 

47.0 

53.0

28.2 

37.4 

38.4 

30.4 

31.2 

46.0

Silica 

(SiO.)

19 

19 

19 

20 

20 

19

16 

17 

16 

15 

18

19 

20 

18 

20 

20 

25

23 

19 

18 

19 

18 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

376 

368 

362 

366 

366 

342

336 

348 

352 

372 

386

390 

394 

394 

398 

406 

384

388 

396 

416 

406 

388 

333

Magnesium 

(Mg)

125 

121 

112 

115 

112 

100

99 

102 

104 

115 

116

116 

117 

115 

118 

120 

114

118 

115 

120 

121 

120 

96

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

228 

246 

256 

223 

240 

291

267 

276 

286 

265 

267

269 

267 

276 

272 

272 

302

309 

298 

291 

295 

291 

297

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

198 

192 

184 

196 

194 

212

212 

205 

215 

202 

210

191 

180 

196 

204 

214 

219

210 

200 

203 

179 

187 

185

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1,120 

1,110 

1,100 

1,050 

1,080 

1,060

1,010 

1,050 

1,070 

1,110 

1,140

1,160 

1,170 

1,160 

1,170 

1,180 

1,150

1,190 

1,190 

1,240 

1,240 

1,180 

1.060

Chloride 

(Cl)

438 

450 

440 

435 

432 

438

425 

442 

450 

464 

468

474 

480 

486 

484 

490 

500

505 

500 

500 

505 

505 

435

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

<NOS)

3.9 

3.5 

3.4 

3.9 

3.2 

2.8

3.4 

3.8 

3.3 

3.1 

3.6

3.4 

3.5 

3.4 

3.0 

3.0 

2.7

2.4 

2.1 

1.5 

2.0 

2.0 

2.3

Bo

ron 

(B)
June 1-10, 1954...

June 21-30 .......

July 11-20 .......

Aug. 21-31.......

Sept. 11-20. ...... 

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

37.7

32.5 

33.9

33.3

15

17 

17

18

357

OQE

QQ4

397

OXQ

OOO

341 

353

370

106

119

97

97

i no

126 

126

113

336

Q49

OOQ

rtAti

QQ4

9Qd

97Q

306 

317

287

189 

193

IQd

 tQ A

191

1Q3

1 ft1?

195

201 

204

198

1,180 1 9Qfl

1,130 

1,160

1,130

475

490 

502

474

2.9 2 0

3 

A

2.4 

5.6

3.0
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER AT CARLSBAD, N. MEX.--Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement, usually between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.caj

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

75

80

72

72

75

70

72

75

77

75

72

74

72

74

74

75

75

74

74

75

72

71

70

69

70

70

71

65

70

70

73

Nov.

70

-64

68

68

64

68

66

68

65

64

68

68

65

65

67

68

66

65

61

62

60

59

61

61

62

63

60

63

64

64

65

Dec.

62

61

59

57

54

57

55

58

57

_

52

57

57

60

59

59

61

61

62

59

49

50

50

52

54

55

52

56

52

57

56

Jan.

53

54

58

59

60

58

61

60

60

48

55

55

52

55

58

58

55

58

58

56

57

57

59

60

61

61

60

62

65

_

65

58

Feb.

65

64

65

67

66

61

62

64

64

63

64

60

65

65

61

63

65

59

61

61

64

63

62

61

65

65

60

61

_.

63

Mar.

60

60

53

54

58

59

61

61

67

70

64

63

63

62

60

61

65

63

69

63

66

70

71

61

62

67

65

68

72

63

Apr.

71

70

70

74

75

73

71

71

75

72

74

71

72

75

--

_

76

75

75

75

78

76

80

77

78

78

70

72

74

May

79

71

66

72

76

75

76

78

75

75

78

75

79

78

72

77

79

76

78

78

78

75

80

81

80

78

80

76

June

80

82

82

80

78

78

83

81

84

84

82

82

83

80

82

_

84

79

85

80

81

83

84

84

85

85

84

85

83

82

July

84

85

83

83

85

82

86

83

82

85

84

86

84

83

82

81

82

85

84

85

85

87

82

86

88

85

84

85

87

84

Aug.

86

83

85

83

82

83

79

81

83

83

88

87

87

85

83

84

83

84

83

84

82

79

80

81

82

81

87

84

85

83

87

83

Sept.

85

87

86

85

83

86

89

87

82

85

86

83

85

83

85

84

83

85

86

84

85

81

80

80

80

82

82

83

84

84
RIO GRANDE BASIN

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

REFINERY INTAKE CANAL NEAR LOVING, N. MEX.

(Weekly samples taken from canal in sec. 13, T. 23 S., R. 28 E., representing water in Harroun Canal diverted from 

Pecos River at dam in sec. 11, T. 23 S., R. 28 E.)

Date of collection

Oct. 15..............

Oct. 22 ......... ....

Oct. 29..............

Nov. 26 .............

Dec. 3 ..............

Dec. 10 .............

Dec. 17 .............

Dec. 24 .............

Jan. 7, 1954 .........

Jan. 14 .............

Jan. 21 .............

Jan. 28 .............

Feb. 4 ..............

Feb. 10 .............

Feb. 18 .............

Feb. 25 .............

Mar. 18 .............

Apr. 1 ..............

Apr. 8 ..............

Apr. 15. .............

Apr. 22 .............

Apr. 29 .............

May 13. ..............

May 20 ..............

June 24 ..............

July 8 ...............

July 15 ..............

July 24 ..............

July 29 ..............

Aug. 26 .............

Sept. 2 ..............

Sept. 16 .............

Sept. 23 .............

Sept. 30 .............

Specific 

c onductance 

(micromhos 

at 25°C)

4 300

1,880

4 790

4 320

4,360

4,000

4,140

4 230

4 400

4,820

3 Qcn

2 730

4,360

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

720

256

790

710

690

620

625

640

7oc

790

655

I

onn

750

405

705
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER EAST OF MALAGA, N. HEX. 

One and one ~half miles upstream from gaging station near Malaga, which is 3 miles south

VGr . DRAINAGE AREA. 19,190 square miles, approximately above gaging station (contributing area)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1954.

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,710 ppm Aug. 11-22; minimum 717 ppm Aue 24

Hardness: Maximum, 2,730 ppm Aug. 11-22; minimum, 459 ppm Aug. 24.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 11,300 micromhos Aug. IS, 19; minimum observed, 1,140 m

EXTREMES, 1937 -54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,710 ppm Aug. 11-22, 1954; minimum, 384 ppm Sept 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,740 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1953; minimum, 254 ppm Sept. 21-22, 194i. , , . -, , m . -, .

Q ,,C?nductance; Maximum observed, 11,300 micromhos Aug. 18-19, 1954; minimum observed, 45

S." Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of sp

onices at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge for gaging station near Malaga for water 

No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953 ...

Oct. 23-25........

Oct. 26-31........

Nov. 7-9. .........

Nov. 21-30. .......

Dec. 1-10.........

Dec. 11-20........

Dec. 21-31........

Jan. 1-10, 1954 . . . 

Jan. 11-20 ........

Jan. 21-31........

Feb. 1-10.........

Feb. 11-20. .......

Feb. 21-28. .......

Mar. 1-10 ........

Mar. 21-31 .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

21.3 

22.8 

589 

46.7 

39.8 

36.3 

38.6 

52.3

28.0 

22.1 

40.0 

44.8 

56.1 

61.1

55.4 

43.6 

55.5 

43.8 

13.4 

12.7

Silica 

(SiOJ

28 

30 

9.9 

16 

19 

15 

16 

16

20 

20 

19 

21 

18 

16

16 

14 

14 

13 

14 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

624 

616 

213 

260 

354 

440 

494 

508

528 

554 

516 

488 

488 

480

484 

502 

508 

500 

532 

586

Magnesium 

(Mg)

230 

231 

66 

92 

133 

165 

195 

191

186 

200 

188 

186 

179 

175

175 

185 

193 

181 

193 

214

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

1,250 

1,330 

249 

516 

669 

782 

810 

727

842 

1,070 

722 

580 

559 

558

621 

696 

612 

624 

917 

1.130

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

190 

183 

131 

142 

166 

174 

187 

153

201 

219 

220 

210 

208 

205

173 

172 

164 

158 

148 

172

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2,120 

2,100 

629 

816 

1,130 

1,450 

1,650 

1,730

1,730 

1,850 

1,630 

1,510 

1,520 

1,500

1,570 

1,650 

1,620 

1,640 

1,800 

l.fiflfl

Chloride 

(Cl)

2,020 

2,160 

410 

835 

1,110 

1,290 

1,360 

1,210

1,380 

1,710 

1,240 

1,060

990

1,060 

1,180 

1,110 

1,070 

1,500 

i.asn

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

7.3

5.1 

5.3 

6.6 

5.6 

7.2 

1.7

1.7 

5.4 

4.8 

6.3 

6.6 

5.2

5.6 

4.0 

5.8 

4.3 

7.0 

4 R

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 1-10, 1954... 

Apr. 11-20. .......

Apr. 21-24. .......

Apr. 25...........

Apr. 26-27........

Apr. 28-30........

May 1-10..........

May 17-19 ......'..

June 1-10 .........

June 11-20........

July 1-10 ......... 

July 11-20 ........

Aug. 1-10.........

Aug. 11-22... .....

Aug. 24...........

Aug. 25-31........

Sept. 1-10 ........

Sept. 11-20 .......

Sept. 21-30 .......

Weighted average.

11.4

12.0

1,050

42.5

16.7

37.3

16.5

12.7

10.3

7 

CO

7.31

857

22.0

39.0

16

15

14

12

17

20

15

20

25

37

16

608

612

282

482

584

611

605

161

528

418

224 

222

228

21

88

142

202

226

220

OQD

OQn

214

141

1,210

59

738

QCfl

1,100

1,300 

1 440

1,400

620

187

123

16>

ofin

159

144

1 Q9

150

168

2,020

606

1,470

2,130 2 1 on

1 390

1,830

1,310

2,000

1,220

2,050

2 490 2

"79A

2 9Qn

2,270

1,040

"

1.1

3.2

4.2"3 1

12

4.5
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

PECOS RIVER AT PIERCE CANYON CROSSING, NEAR MAL

LOCATION. At Pierce Canyon crossing, one quarter mile downstream from gaging station which is 6 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,260 square miles, approximately, above gaging station (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses; March 1938 to September 1941, October 1951 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 23,700 ppm Aug. 11-21; minimum, 456 ppm Aug. 24.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,420 ppm Aug. 11-21; minimum, 236 ppm Aug. 24.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 34,400 micromhos Aug. 2; minimum observed, 758 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum observed. 90°F July 24; minimum observed, 37°F Dec. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1938-41,1951-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum 23,700 ppm Aug. 11-21, 1954; minimum, 280 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 3,420 ppm Aug. 11-21, 1954; minimum, 202 ppm Sept. 21, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 34,400 micromhos Aug. 2, 1954; minimum observed, 433 mi

Water temperatures (1952-54): Maximum observed, 90°F Aug. 3, 1953, July 24, 1954; minimum observ

REMARKS.--Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of sp

district office of Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge for water year October 1953 to Sep

between sampling point and gaging stations except during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1953...

Oct. 22-23, 25....

Oct. 26-29 .......

Oct. 30-31, Nov. 10

Jan. 1-10, 1954...

Jan. 31-Feb. 10 ..

Feb. 28-Mar. 10. .

Mar. 21-31.. .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

30.0 

29.3 

417 

224 

57.2 

41.5 

41.2 

54.1

38.9 

31.5 

51.1 

57.3 

62.1 

63.7 

59.7

48.1 

58.0 

50.8 

28.0 

24.4

Silica 

(Si02)

25 

20 

9.1 

6i7 

10 

13 

14 

14

13 

16 

17 

14 

12 

10 

11

12 

10 

9.2 

6.7 

7.5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

631 

631 

269 

173 

254 

409 

528 

524

484 

514 

526 

493 

482 

490 

528

537 

537 

504 

529 

548

Magnesium 

(Mg)

310 

293 

96 

49 

117 

181 

235 

232

215 

233 

229 

206 

203 

195 

231

273 

265 

212 

234 

244

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

2,790 

2,670 

491 

233 

1,350 

1,590 

1,700 

1,930

2,050 

2,520 

2,120 

1,750 

1,490 

1,430 

2,550

3,710 

3,260 

1,590 

1,990 

2.290

Bicarbonate 

(SCO,)

167 

177 

126 

98 

130 

162 

179 

195

193 

212 

215 

210 

181 

195 

183

167 

166 

154 

116 

128

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2,350 

2,320 

856 

478 

838 

1,290 

1,600 

1,920

,780 

,920 

,890 

,750 

,670 

,670 

,800

1,980 

2,000 

1,810 

1,870 

1.960

Chloride 

(Cl)

4,490 

4,270 

805 

395 

2,170 

2,650 

2,950 

3,050

3,210 

3,940 

3,350 

2,750 

2,410 

2,290 

4,110

5,910 

5,170 

2,530 

3,240 

3.690

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.6 

5.6

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 1-10, 1954 ... 

Apr. 11, 14-20. ....

Apr. 27-28.... ....

May 1-10. .........

July 1-10 .........

Aug. 22-23, 30-31 .

Sept. 21-30. .......

Weighted average

22.2 

189

34.5

27.1

40.0

24.2

13.2

118 

750

167

16.6

27.4

44.2

9.4 

11

1 1

17

15

25

13

563 

586

01 A

412

560

452

270 

274

OOQ

O7B

QJQ

171

342

191

2,720 

2,930 

641

3

O7O

S

oon

2,030

4,770

2,000

151 

163

145

176

160

2,080 

2,080

2 1 QQ

707

2 H7fi

2 930 S

rtCrt

1,450

2,310

1,590

4,360 

4,720 

1 140 2 QAf\

3 930

9 190

10 300

3,190

QQ

7,530

3,170

2

Q

15
486 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER AT PIERCE CANYON CROSSING, NEAR MALAGA, N. MEX.--Continued

Temperature (*F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement, usually during daylight hours./

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

.7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

73

75

69

77

69

71

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

67

65

65

67

69

67

67

70

70

63

58

61

64

66

61

67

Nov.

61

60

60

59

60

61

54

57

58

59

54

54

54

54

55

55

56

51

51

50

53

50

_

54

51

55

55

Dec.

55

55

51

50

46

45

49

47

43

47

44

45

39

46

46

44

44

47

50

46

50

45

39

37

39

40

39

43

44

46

46

45

Jan.

43

47

44

49

49

45

49

52

52

48

45

39

43

44

45

52

48

53

49

53

49

50

49

49

54

53

54

56

54

54

54

49

Feb.

54

57

58

58

55

55

52

51

55

57

55

56

54

56

58

56

51

58

54

56

52

53

58

53

62

_

57

50

_

55

Mar.

55

51

48

47

45

50

49

52

57

61

59

56

53

54

51

48

51

54

55

60

59

61

63

64

62

59

60

62

61

64

62

56

Apr.

59

68

64

68

65

72

70

67

70

76

67

63

67

73

72

73

68

70

69

75

73

75

72

75

54

60

62

67

71

70

68

May

67

66

63

68

67

67

70

77

75

77

77

75

73

72

73

75

74

76

76

80

81

82

83

72

73

73

76

76

74

76

80

74

June

81

80

74

80

80

79

78

78

82

84

84

81

78

82

79

79

82

83

80

81

80

83

85

84

83

82

78

79

_

83

81

July

80

78

81

80

79

80

81

83

80

83

81

81

81

80

83

83

80

80

83

86

82

83

82

90

85

85

80

80

83

83

83

82

Aug.

84

85

82

86

88

85

85

82

80

82

88

79

85

80

82

82

80

82

82

80

78

79

75

-

78

82

84

85

87

83

82

Sept.

84

83

82

80

79

80

79

83

80

..

78

80

81

80

80

73

79

78

83

75

75

70

73

79

73

75

77

74

78
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER NEAR RED BLUFF, N. HEX

LOCATION. At pipeline bridge, 2i miles downstream from gaging station at Red Bluff, Eddy County

miles upstream from Delaware River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,540 square miles, approximately, above gaging station (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 18,300 ppm July 21-31; minimum 783 ppm May 24-2

Hardness: Maximum, 3,550 ppm July 21-31; minimum, 290 ppm May 24-25.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed 27,600 micromhos Aug. 1, Sept. 30; minimum observed, 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 89 6 F June 22, 24, July 20; minimum observed, 38°F Dec. 2

EXTREMES, 1937-54.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 22,800 ppm Sept. 1-20, 1953; minimum, 456 ppm Ju

Hardness: Maximum, 3,860 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1953; minimum 256 ppm June 3, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum observed, 33,200 micromhos Sept. 18, 1953; minimum observed, 26

Water temperatures (1952-54): Maximum observed, 90°F Aug. 3, 1953; minimum observed, 38°F Dec

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of 

office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Records of discharge for gaging station at Red Bluff, for wate

No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heav

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-2, 1953.. .

Oct. 8-18 .......

Oct. 30-Nov. 1 . .

Dec. 11-20 ..... 

Dec. 21-31......

Jan. 1-10, 1954 .

Jan. 21 -Feb. 2 . .

Feb. 13-20......

Feb. 21-28......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

27.5 

304 

41.5 

36.0 

25.0 

32.0 

651 

58.0 

47.0 

42.6 

42.6 

48.3

37.4 

30.4 

41.0 

47.4 

53.8 

58.8

50.6 

45.8 

55.4

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.3 

8.9 

8.4 

16 

13 

12 

7.0 

6.1 

7.3 

8.2 

8.3 

9.2

8.0 

10 

12 

11 

8.8 

6.9

6.2 

7.3 

8.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

717 

224 

146 

389 

566 

615 

240 

224 

272 

335 

428 

516

507 

512 

526 

501 

471 

476

475 

501 

512

Magnesium 

(Mg)

379 

94 

52 

173 

279 

313 

66 

86 

121 

165 

212 

233

221 

232 

236 

214 

192 

185

199 

239 

241

Sodium P°tas- 

, , slum 

(Na) (R)

5,050 

1,230 

645 

2,350 

3,460 

3,990 

361 

939 

1,560 

2,180 

2,520 

2,210

1,930 

2,510 

2,550 

1,980 

1,690 

1,570

2,280 

3,640 

3.770

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

75 

107 

86 

125 

146 

129 

137 

120 

140 

125 

135 

166

166 

180 

183 

186 

173 

164

155 

145 

150

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3,000 

729- 

384 

1,350 

2,180 

2,480 

673 

695 

914 

1,150 

1,680 

1,950

1,890 

1,930 

1,980 

1,840 

1,680 

1,690

1,740 

1,970 

2.020

Chloride 

(CD

7,900 

1,960 

1,070 

3,750 

5,450 

6,250 

595 

1,510 

2,480 

3,510 

3,940 

3,470

3,030 

3,920 

3,980 

3,090 

2,650 

2,460

3,560 

5,660 

5.840

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

2.8

3.0 

2.5

Bo

ron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

PECOS RIVER NEAR RED BLUFF, N. MEX.--C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to 

Date of collection

Mar. 1-2, 1954..

Mar. 11-20 .....

Apr. 25, 29-30 . . 

Apr. 26-28... .. .

May 6, 8-10.....

May 21, 27-31 .. 

May 22-23.......

June 11-12, 16, 19-20 

June 13-15, 17-18

Aug. 1-10. .....

Aug. 11-21

Aug. 22-24 ..... 

Aug. 25-Sept. 4 . 

Sept. 5-10...... .

Sept. 11-30 ..... 

Sept. 21-30 .....

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

64.0 

51.0 

38.1 

33.4

25.5 

71.7 

75.0 

33.0 

21.7 

14.2 

338 

114 

24.8 

21.8 

47.9 

39.5 

58.7 

91.0 

52.0 

61.0

30.0 

21.8 

48.4 

17.4 

11.6 

8.64 

4.09

11.8 

2.61 

996 

111 

14.8 

16.3 

20.7

55.9

Silica 

(Si02)

8.3 

14 

7.8 

3.7

3.1 

11 

9.6 

13 

13 

3.8 

16 

9.9 

7.7 

5.4 

5.1 

8.9 

7.8 

7.4 

6.7 

5.8

5.5 

4.8 

5.5 

3.4 

3.6 

3.8 

4.7

5.3 

4.7 

11 

15 

13 

14 

13

9 3

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

513 

503 

515 

522

557 

459 

146 

254 

309 

514 

373 

310 

341 

412 

479 

191 

481 

333 

95 

171

573 

495 

298 

474 

618 

680 

789

617 

539 

156 

361 

380 

410 

570

371

Magnesium 

(Mg)

241 

211 

213 

227

244 

187 

38 

78 

194 

227 

47 

30 

88 

180 

216 

95 

194 

124 

13 

50

246 

228 

119 

232 

316 

346 

385

313 

272 

20 

143 

182 

229 

282

143

Sodium »£ - 

/M-\ slum 

(Na) (K)

3,220 

1,790 

2,030 

2,540

2,910 

1,840 

408 

958 

2,450 

3,190 

670 

292 

1,250 

2,450 

3,260 

904 

2,380 

1,470 

164 

637

2,070 

2,350 

1,450 

3,070 

4,590 

4,800 

5,400

5,440 

4,710 

184 

1,090 

2,170 

3,830 

5,350

1,590

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

145 

141 

130 

126

143 

145 

146 

115 

148 

157 

159 

133 

92 

85 

113 

111 

135 

108 

115 

85

110 

91 

93 

66 

54 

62 

67

73 

72 

130 

127 

136 

111 

72

136

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2,000 

1,850 

1,910 

1,990

2,150 

1,400 

272 

589 

1,370 

1,960 

966 

764 

1,040 

1,420 

1,710 

601 

1,790 

1,170 

205 

514

2,230 

1,990 

1,080 

1,850 

2,660 

2,870 

3,320

2,620 

2,310 

372 

1,320 

1,390 

1,730 

2,280

1,290

Chloride 

(CD

5,010 

2,810 

3,170 

3,960

4,520 

3,070 

710 

1,650 

3,790 

4,950 

1,020 

440 

1,970 

3,940 

5,170 

1,500 

3,680 

2,290 

240 

1,000

3,210 

3,640 

2,260 

4,850 

7,090 

7,450 

8,360

8,410 

7,260 

267 

1,680 

3,440 

5,960 

8,340

2,490

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(N03)

4.0 

2.4

5.9 

7.3 

3.1

1.4

2.4 

2.8

2.6 

2.7

--

Bo

ron 

(B
RIO GRANDE BASIN 489

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER NEAR RED BLUFF, N. MEX. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954 

/Once-daily measurement, usually between 4 p. m. and 6 p. mj

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

73

76

69

69

70

70

72

70

70

70

74

73

72

73

72

70

73

73

71

74

64

64

65

63

65

64

64

62

65

69

Nov.

66

66

64

63

60

58

60

61

60

58

60

60

58

60

58

59

60

60

57

55

53

57

50

56

55

56

52

56

56

55

--

58

Dec.

55

54

52

50

53

48

48

49

47

47

42

45

47

45

50

43

46

48

52

52

52

41

42

38

40

41

40

45

43

47

47

Jan.

41

46

48

50

52

50

50

50

51

48

45

56

63

55

50

56

48

54

54

55

56

51

53

53

49

55

55

59

59

59

51

52

Feb.

58

57

57

58

57

56

58

60

-.

60

58

_.

60

59

60

58

60

55

59

58

60

59

60

--

66

55

56

_-

--

--

58

Mar.

57

55

48

48

47

53

52

57

65

65

62

60

55

54

50

52

59

58

63

65

64

65

67

64

61

63

65

64

68

64

64

59

Apr.

65

70

69

70

73

74

70

68

70

78

..

64

66

71

75

72

73

77

72

73

74

76

74

76

64

62

72

74

70

72

--

71

May

74

69

66

72

77

79

80

78

77

79

74

75

75

74

78

80

76

76

79

--

73

80

81

70

80

80

84

78

81

83

84

77

June

84

83

84

80

83

81

80

_

83

80

84

84

_

80

83

79

83

87

84

81

84

89

87

89

83

84

85

84

78

83

--

83

July

82

83

83

_.

83

84

83

_

83

87

86

84

85

80

--

85

85

87

86

89

85

87

86

88

87

86

85

84

82

83

85

Aug.

85

84

82

88

83

84

86

85

88

85

_

_

85

85

85

_

_

_

--

..

77

75

83

83

84

86

84

86

85

85

--

Sept.

86

85

84

86

85

85

85

85

85

85

80

84

85

82

80

80

79

81

82

76

74

74

76

76

78

78

._

75

80

81
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DAM NEAR ORL

LOCATION. Just below dam, 3 miles upstream from Salt (Screwbean) Draw, 5 miles northwest of Orl

near Orla. . 

DRAINAGE AREA. 21,300 square miles, approximately, above gaging station (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,200 ppm Oct. 1-16; minimum, 4,280 ppm Sept. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 3,430 ppm Oct. 1-16; minimum, 1,260 ppm Sept. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 23,900 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 5,010 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 80"F on several days during July and August ; minimum ob

EXTREMES, 1937-54. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,600 ppm Sept. 17-30, 1953; minimum, 1,090 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 3,430 ppm July 1-31, Oct. 1-16, 1953; minimum, 602 ppm June 1-2, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 24,200 micromhos Sept. 28, 30, 1953; minimum daily, 1,61

REMARKS. Ta lues reported for dissolved solids are sums of determined constituents. Records of 

office at Austin, Tex. Records of discharge for gaging station near Orla for water year Octo

values reported are adjusted to reflect inflow from Salt (Screwbean) Draw which enters Pecos 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Oct. 1-16, 1953. 

Oct. 17-31 .....

Jan. 1-31, 1954. 

Feb. 1-28 .....

Apr. 1-30......

May 1-19, 28-31 

May 20-27 .....

Aug. 1-31......

Sept. 1-30......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12.1 

'13.7 

14.4 

14.1 

10.2

23.5 

230 

16.9 

10.6 

307

25.8 

180 

209 

143 

148

88.4

Silica 

(SiOa)

15 

13 

11 

11 

10

8.8 

7.8 

9.6 

11 

8.2

17 

11 

12 

12 

14

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

785 

737 

685 

568 

540

538 

552 

566 

570 

541

544 

492 

468 

508 

356

498

Magnesium 

(Mg)

359 

308 

278 

234 

223

218 

225 

228 

226 

181

214 

155 

139 

138 

91

167

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

<K)

4,290 

2,930 

2,510 

2,050 

2,340

2,240 

2,330 

2,230 

2,180 

1,740

2,080 

1,530 

1,380 

1,430 

1,040

1,700

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

110 

97 

88 

82 

120

106 

107 

112 

120 

104

140 

105 

103 

107 

106

106

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2,980 

2,740 

2,540 

2,110 

2,000

2,000 

2,060 

2,070 

2,060 

1,860

2,000 

1,670 

1,600 

1,620 

IjlOO

1,720

Chloride 

(Cl)

6,790 

4,640 

3,960 

3,240 

3,660

3,510 

3,640 

3,510 

3,440 

2,740

3,240 

2,380 

2,120 

2,250 

1,620

2,650

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

8.0

Bo

ron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN 491

RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued 

PECOS RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DAM NEAR ORLA, TEX.--Continued

Temperature ( F) of water, water year October 1953 to Se

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

73

73

74

71

72

71

72

72

72

72

72

71

71

71

71

71

71

70

70

70

70

70

69

69

69

68

67

67

67

68

67

70

Nov.

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

65

64

65

..

57

56

55

55

55

55

55

63

Dec.

55

56

55

55

55

52

53

53

47

46

46

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

42

40

40

40

40

40

40

41

41

46

Jan.

41

41

41

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

43

43

43

43

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

44

44

45

45

46

47

47

47

47

47

44

Feb.

48

48

49

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

51

51

51

52

52

52

52

52

51

52

52

52

52

52

53

54

54

52

51

Mar.

52

52

51

51

50

50

50

51

51

54

55

54

54

52

51

51

51

51

52

52

54

55

56

57

56

56

56

56

56

57

57

-

53

Apr.

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

58

59

59

61

61

61

60

61

62

62

62

63

62

62

63

64

64

63

63

63

63

62

60

May

63

62

62

62

62

63

63

63

63

64

63

63

63

63

63

63

64

64

67

67

68

69

70

68

68

68

64

64

65

65

64

ptember 1954

June

65

65

64

64

65

65

64

70

70

71

71

72

72

73

72

68

68

69

69

70

70

70

70

70

70

76

75

75

76

70

July

76

76

76

76

77

75

15

76

75

76

75

76

76

76

76

..

76

76

76

76

78

79

79

79

79

79

79

80

79

79

80

77

Aug.

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

79

78

79

78

78

77

78

78

78

77

77

77

77

78

77

77

79

78

77

77

77

77

76

77

78

Sept.

78

78

78

77

77

77

77

78

77

78

77

77

76

77

77

76

76

76

76

75

75

77

74

74

73

74

73

72

72

72

76
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER BELOW GRANDFALLS, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Farm-to-Market Road. 11, between Grandfalls and Imp

10 miles downstream from Chacatori Draw.

DRAINAGE AREA. 27,820 square miles, approximately (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: April 1939 to June 1942, October 1946 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54.--Hardness: Maximum, 3,520 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 246 ppm June 14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 20,100 micromhos May 21-22, minimum daily, 904 micromhos J

EXTREMES, 1939-42, 1946-53.--Hardness: Maximum, 4,460 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1953; minimum, 246 ppm June 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 35,700 micromhos Feb. 9-10, 15, 19-20, 1953; minimum daily

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin

to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953..

Jan. 1-31, 1954 .

June 13, 18-19...

July 1-3, 16-31 ..

July 9-15 .......

Sept. 1 30 .......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9.24 

11.3 

11.2 

10.6 

9.42

19.7 

9.11 

15.9 

300 

360 

47.7 

12.3

16.5 

1.56 

7.67 

7.38 

7.16

alS.O

Silica 

(Si02)

23

13 

7.8

18

Iron 

(Fe)

*

Calcium 

(Ca)

764

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

358

-

 ., PotasS<£iu,m slum 

(Na) (K)

2,610 

2,620 

2,670 

2,700 

2,880

2,610 

2,910 

2,620 

809

528 

1.600

1,810 

790 

1,420 

2,450 

2,690

2,120

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

114 

175 

197 

173 

148

129 

127 

128 

160 

130 

154 

159

145 

119 

128 

134 

136

148

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2,950 

2,890 

2,910 

2,950 

3,040

2,830 

3,150 

2,930 

1,010

639 

1,880

2,300 

984 

1,770 

2,800 

3,010

2,380

Chloride 

(Cl)

4,340 

4,470 

4,380 

4,430 

4,580

4,220 

4,770 

4,380 

1,530 

129 

890 

2,620

3,170 

1,500 

2,300 

4,000 

4,350

3,290

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

a Represents 94 percent of runoff for water year.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER NEAR GIRVIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At supplementary gage at bridge on U. S. Highway 67, about half a mile downstream fro

Girvin, Pecos County, 6J miles downstream from Comanche Creek and 7.8 miles downstream from r

DRAINAGE AREA. 29,560 square miles, approximately (contributing area at supplementary gage). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1939 to June 1941, October 1946 to September 194

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1954. 

EXTREMES, 1953-54. Hardness: Maximum, 4,360 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 640 ppm June 16-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,700 micromhos Sept. 26, 30; minimum daily, 2,050 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum observed, 93°F June 1; minimum observed, 41°F Dec. 25. 

EXTREMES, 1939-41, 1946-47, 1953-54. Hardness: Maximum, 4,360 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1954; minimum, 6

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,700 micromhos Sept.26, 30, 1954; minimum daily, 1,480 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austi

to September 1954 given in WSP 1342.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1953 . .

Jan. 1-31, 1954 . . 

Feb. 1-28 ........ 

Mar. 1-31 .......

Apr. 1-10, 13-14,

Apr. 11-12, 15-19

May 22 ..........

June 1-15, 27-30

July 1-31 .......

Aug. 1-31 .......

Sept. 1-30 .......

Weighted average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

21.8 

18.3 

20.7 

21.6 

22.8 

22.4

26.2 

35.7 

18.4 

31 

24.9

52.9 

186 

45 

27.8 

22.7 

12.3 

6.92

23.3

Silica 

(810,)

12 

17

2.9 

4.4 

12 

12 

13

8.6

--

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium **»- 

m<,\ slum 

(Na) (K)

2,940 

3,500 

3,720 

3,730 

3,720 

3,830

3,630 

2,440 

3,660 

1,400 

2,440

2,670 

310 

1,110 

1,780 

3,580 

4,060 

4,030

3,150

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

52 

59 

131 

169 

149 

143

96 

114 

66 

72 

63

86 

154 

170 

177 

91 

61 

56

109

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3,140 

3,460 

3,670 

3,550 

3,640 

3,810

3,660 

2,540 

3,550 

1,450 

2,640

2,600 

491 

1,180 

1,790 

3,410 

4,080 

4,170

3,140

Chloride 

(Cl)

4,670 

5,460 

5,800 

5,700 

5,700 

5,900

5,720 

3,660 

5,510 

2,150 

3,960

4,130 

570 

1,700 

2,780 

5,510 

6,140 

6,240

4,880

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)
494 WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER NEAR GIRVIN, TEX.--Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

..

..

73

73

76

75

75

72

71

73

72

68

65

71

66

65

67

66

61

65

65

Nov.

65

65

67

67

64

64

62

60

60

60

59

60

54

58

62

58

62

66

58

57

51

50

49

49

55

57

56

54

55

58

59

Dec.

60

57

53

54

52

52

50

52

49

49

47

47

42

42

44

46

47

49

48

49

46

44

43

41

43

42

45

42

42

47

Jan.

50

53

53

53

53

53

54

55

52

43

44

44

44

44

46

48

50

52

60

52

55

53

53

59

61

60

62

63

58

55

53

Feb.

51

61

60

62

60

59

57

56

55

58

57

59

60

65

66

59

60

59

57

58

56

61

61

58

61

61

57

59

--

59

Mar.

58

56

53

50

47

49

48

60

66

64

61

63

54

50

57

51

60

62

59

57

65

71

68

66

71

70

69

69

67

73

71

61

Apr.

69

69

73

76

79

80

81

77

74

78

72

66

68

71

72

71

71

68

68

78

76

69

78

79

78

80

82

84

80

75

--

75

May

78

75

73

73

76

77

78

79

80

79

79

76

78

72

74

78

79

76

77

75

81

71

78

75

79

81

81

84

79

75

76

77

June

93

92

89

80

83

85

82

84

82

..

85

86

81

81

84

85

85

85

86

87

86

87

87

83

85

80

83

85

85

~

85

July

85

86

85

81

87

86

88

89

90

87

87

85

88

86

86

87

87

87

87

87

87

87

88

89

88

90

90

91

90

87

87

Aug.

88

89

87

87

88

87

87

88

88

88

88

88

88

87

87

86

85

87

87

87

86

85

85

85

85

87

86

88

88

88

87

87

Sept.

85

86

88

87

85

85

86

85

88

87

84

85

83

85

84

84

81

83

81

86

84

82

80

78

80

81

79

82

77

74

83
RIO GRANDE BASIN 495

RIO GRANDE BASINS Continued

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN RIO GRANDE BASIN IN NEW MEXICO 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1953 to September 1954

Date of collection Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Specific 

conductance

(micromhos at

25 °C)

HAGERMAN CANAL AT DEXTER

Oct. 20, 1953......

Nov. 30 ...........

Jan. 11, 1954......

Mar. 4............

Apr. 12 ..........

May 18............

June 28 ...........

Aug. 11 ...........

Sept. 27 ..........

187

123

245

246

248

194

264

209

229

1,190

51

1,130

1,320

1,270

1,040

1,340

500

1,260

5,500

1,350

5,260

5,900

5,890

4,940

6,060

3,020

5,480

LAKE McMILLAN AT McMILLAN DAM NEAR LAKEWOOD

Sept. 28, 1954 ..... | 3,350 12,900

PECOS RIVER BELOW LAKE McMILLAN DAM NEAR LAKEWOOD

Oct. 22, 1953..... 100 0 3,600 13,800

Nov. 30 .......... 62 0 1,730 7,840

Jan. 11, 1954 ..... 61 0 2,260 9,620

Apr. 13 ........... 136 0 310 3,630

Apr. 24 ........... 84 8 2,470 10,400

May 20............ 140 0 370 3,380

June 28 ........... 104 0 1,690 8,650

Aug. 11 ........... ____________ _______129 ________0 390 _____3,070

PECOS RIVER AT FORD CROSSING IN MAJOR JOHNSON SPRING AREA NEAR LAKEWOOD

Oct. 22, 1953...... 166 0 780 5,410

Dec. 1 ............ 87 0 1,670 7,610

Jan. 11, 1954 ..... 99 0 2,130 9,160

Feb. 24........... 124 0 2,310 9,750

Apr. 13 ........... 144 0 320 3,670

May 21............ 124 0 310 2,970

Aug. 11 ........... 100 0 375 2,930

Sept. 28........... ___________ ______200 _______0 1,040 _____6,010

BLACK RIVER AT HARKEY CROSSING, SEC. 9, T. 24 S., R. 27 E., NEAR MALAGA

Dec. 1, 1953 ...... 203 0 17 1,720

Jan. 12, 1954...... 206 0 24 1,850

Feb. 26 ........... 210 0 15 1,730

Apr. 13 ........... 199 0 21 1,710

June 29............ 166 0 18 1,640

July 26., .......... 166 0 12 1,550

Aug. 10 .......... 167 0 13 1,530

Sept. 28 .......... ___________ ______186____ _______0 _____18 _____1,620

INDEX

Page 

Abiquiu, N. Mex., Rio Chama near. ....... 375-378

Acme, N. Mex., Pecos River near........ 461-463

Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex., Pecos River

below ............................. 459-460

Alexandria, La., Red River at............ 223-225

Altheiner, Ark., Arkansas River near..... 152-155

Aluminum............................. 9

Amarillo, Tex., Canadian River near...... 103-105

Anahuac, Tex., Trinity Bay near.......... 331-334

Trinity River at....................... 329-330

Archer City, Tex., Little Wichita River

near .............................. 186-189

Arkadelphia, Ark., Ouachita River at...... 226-228

Arkansas River at Arkansas City, Kans .... 57-60

at Dardanelle, Ark.................... 143-147

at Little Rock, Ark.................... 148-151

at Ralston, Okla ...................... 61-63

at Sand Springs Bridge near Tulsa, Okla. 75-79 

at Van Buren, Ark .................... 135-139

below John Martin Reservoir, at Caddoa,

Colo .............................. 54-56

near Altheimer, Ark .................. 152-155

Arkansas River basin .................... 54-179

Artesia, N. Mex., Pecos River near ...... 468-473

Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs, La .... 282-284

Austin, Tex., Colorado River at .......... 358-359

B

Bancker's Ferry, La., Vermilion River at. 291-294 

Bayou Bodcau near Sarepta, La ........... 220

Bayou Castor near Grayson, La........... 266

Bayou Cocodrie near Clearwater, La ...... 285-290

Bayou D'Arbonne near Dubach, La......... 263

Bayou De View near Brinkley, Ark ........ 53

Bayou La Fourche near Crew Lake, La .... 264

Bayou Lapile near Strong, Ark ............ 246-249

Bayou Macon near Delhi, La.............. 265

Bear Creek near Fallis, Lincoln County,

Okla .............................. 175

Beaver Creek near Kaw City, Kay County,

Okla .............................. 157

near Waurika, Jefferson County, Okla . . 269 

Beck with Creek near De Quincy, La ....... 298

Beech Creek at Farm to Market Road 1013,

1 mile west of Spurger, Tex......... 318

2i miles northwest of Fred, Tex........ 318

Beggs, Okla., Deep Fork River near ...... 124-127

Bellcow Creek atChandler, Lincoln County,

Okla.. ............................ 175

Belzoni, Okla., Kiamichi River near ...... 208-209

Bernalillo, N. Mex., Rio Grande near..... 397-400

Bernardo, N. Mex., Rio Grande near ..... 401-404

Rio Puerco near ...................... 418-420

Berryville, Ark., Kings River near ....... 32

Big Cabin Creek near Big Cabin, Craig

County, Okla....................... 169

Big Turkey Creek, 6 miles southeast of

Warren, Tex ...................... 318

Black River at Harkey crossing, near

Malaga, N. Mex.................... 495

at Pocahontas, Ark.................... 52

near Corning, Ark .................... 52

Blue Creek at Connerville, Johnston

County, Okla....................... 275

Blue River near Blue, Bryan County, Okla . 275 

Boron .................................. 12

Boughton, Ark., Little Missouri River near 229-230 

Brazos River at Possum Kingdom Dam

near Graford, Tex.................. 337-338

at Richmond, Tex..................... 342-344

near Whitney, Tex .................... 339-341

Brazos River basin ...................... 337-346

Bridgeport, Okla,, Canadian River at ..

Bueyeros, N. Mex., Ute Creek near....

Buffalo Creek near Tiff City, McDonald

County, Mo.....................

near Rush, Ark....................

near St. Joe, Ark..................

Bull Creek near Ira, Tex..............

Cabezon, N. Mex., Rio Puerco below... 

Cache Creek near Walters, Cotton

County, Okla....................

Cache River at Patterson, Ark.........

Calcasieu River at Moss Bluff, La......

Calcasieu River basin.................

Calcium .............................

Calion, Ark., Ouachita River at........

Canadian River at Bridgeport, Okla.....

near Amarillo, Tex ................

near Whitefield, Okla...............

Caney Lake at Red River Arsenal near

Texarkana, Tex.................

Canton, Okla., North Canadian River

near ...........................

Captain Creek near Wellston, Lincoln

County, Okla....................

Carbonate and bicarbonate.............

Carlsbad Main Canal at head near

Carlsbad, N. Mex...............

Carlsbad, N. Mex., Carlsbad Main

Canal near......................

Pecos River at ....................

Pecos River near ..................

Carnegie, Okla., Washita River at .....

Carter, Okla., North Fork Red River

near ...........................

Cedar Creek near Carnegie, Caddo

County, Okla....................

Chamita, N. Mex., Rio Chama near ....

Chemical quality......................

Chico Arroyo near Guadalupe, N. Mex.. 

Chikaskia River at Blackwell, Kay

County, Okla ...................

Chloride.............................

Cimarron River at Perkins, Okla.......

near Guthrie, Logan County, Okla ...

near Kenton, Cimarron County, Okla.

near Mocane, Beaver County, Okla ..

near Waynoka, Woods County, Okla. .

Claremore, Okla., Verdigris River near

Clarence, La., Saline Bayou near......

Clarendon, Ark., White river at .......

Clear Boggy Creek near Caney, Atoka

County, Okla ...................

Clear Creek near May, Harper County,

Okla ...........................

Clearwater, La., Bayou Cocodrie near . 

Coldwater Creek near Hardesty, Texas

County, Okla....................

Collection and examination of samples .. 

Color................................

Colorado City, Tex., Colorado River

at..............................

Colorado River at Austin, Tex .........

at Colorado City, Tex ..............

at Wharton, Tex ...................

near San Saba, Tex.................

Colorado River basin..................

Commerce, Okla.', Neosho River near .. 

Composition of surface waters .........

Cooperation..........................

Cornie Creek near Junction City, Ark...

Page

106-109

97-100

168

52

35

347

405-408

268

43-45

299-301

298-301

10

235-239 

106-109 

103-105 

128-133

279 

114-115

175

11

477

477 

478-480

476 

198-201

183-185

270

379-382

3

409-411

159-160 

11

69-74 

166 

161

161-162

163

83-85

221-222

46-48

275-276

173 

285-290

172

3-6

13

349-351 

358-359 

349-351 

360-361 

352-357 

347-362

90-92 

8-16

18-21 

254-257 

497
498 INDEX

Correo, N. Mex., San Jose River at......

Corrosiveness.... ......................

Cossatot River near De Queen, Ark.......

Cotter, Ark., White River at ............

Cottonwood Creek near Guthrie, Logan

County, Okla......................

Cove Creek near Lee Creek, Ark.........

Cove, Tex., Old River near..............

Cow Bayou near Mauriceville, Tex........

Crew Lake, La., Bayou La Fourche near., 

Crooked Creek near Humphrey, Ark ......

Cypress Creek, 1 mile west of Kbuntze,

Tex........ ......................

D

Dardanelle, Ark., Arkansas River at ....

Dayton, N. Mex., Rio Penasco at........

Deep Creek near Dunn, Tex ..............

Deep Fork River near Beggs, Okla.......

near Stroud, Lincoln County, Okla ....

near Welty, Creek County, Okla ......

Deep Red Run near Randlett, Cotton

County, Okla.....................

Deer Creek near Hydro, Caddo County, 

Okla ............................

near Thomas, Custer County, Okla ... 

Delhi, La., Bayou Macon near ..........

Denison, Tex., Red River near..........

De Qulncy, La., Beckwith Creek near....

Dissolved solids .. .....................

Division of work .......................

Dixie, La., Twelvemile Bayou near......

Domingo, N. Mex., Galisteo Creek at....

Double Creek near Ramona, Washington 

County, Okla.....................

Double Mountain Fork Brazos River, 4.2 

miles northeast of S la ton, Tex .....

near Lubbock Sewage Plant...........

on State Highway 835, 4. 3 miles southeast of Lubbock, Tex..............

on State Highway 835, 7. 8 miles southeast of Lubbock, Tex..............

on State Highway 400, 5. 5 miles north 

of Slaton, Tex....................

7. 5 miles northwest of Slaton, Tex....

Dover, Ark., Piney Creek near .........

Dozier Creek near Wellington, Tex ......

Dubach, La., Bayou D'Arbonne near .....

Dunn, Tex., Deep Creek near...........

Durwood, Okla., Washita River near.....

Dutch Creek at Waltreak, Ark...........

E

Eagle Chief Creek at Cleo Springs, Major

County, Okla......................

near Aline, Alfalfa County, Okla.......

near Carmen, Alfalfa County, Okla.....

Eleven Point River near Ravendon Springs,

Ark..............................

Elk Creek near Hobart, Kiowa County,

Okla .............................

Elk River near Tiff City, McDonald

County, Mo.......................

Elm Creek near Shamrock, Tex. .........

Embudo, N. Mex., Rio Grande at.........

Emory, Tex., Sabine River near .........

Evadale, Tex., Neches River at..........

Expression of results....................

Felsenthal, Ark., Ouachita River near.... 

Finn Creek near Story, McClain County,

Okla .............................

Fluoride......... ......................

Fort Gibson, Okla., Neosho River near ... 

Fourche La Fave River near Gravelly,

Ark..............................

near Nimrod, Ark....................

Frog Bayou near Rudy, Ark..............

Fulton, Ark., Red River at ..............

412-413

15

280

33-34

165 

178

327-328

311-313

264

156

318

143-147

474-475

348

124-127 

176 

176

170 

170 

265

206-207

298

12-13

21

219

389-392

167

346

345

345

345

346 

345 

141 

277 

263 

348

200-205 

179

164

164

164

38

267

168 

278

371-374

302-304

314-316

6-8

250-253

271 

11-12 

95-96

179

179

178

215-218

Gainesvllle, Tex., Red River near.....

Galisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Mex....

Girvin, Tex., Pecos River near .......

Gore, Okla., Illinois River near .......

Graford, Tex., Brazos River near.....

Grand Spring near Arnett, Ellis County,

Okla ............ ..............

Grandfalls, Tex., Pecos River below... 

Grayson, La., Bayou Castor near......

Greenleaf Creek near Braggs, Muskogee

County, Okla..... ..............

Groesbeck Creek near Quanah, Tex ....

Guadalupe, N. Mex., Chico Arroyo near 

Guadalupe River at Victoria, Tex.......

Guadalupe River basin. .. .............

H

Hagerman Canal at Dexter, N. Mex ....

Hardness ............. ..............

Helotes Creek, lj miles north of

Helotes, Tex..... ..............

Henrietta, Tex., Little Wichita River

near ............ ..............

Hickory Creek at U. S. Highway 69,

3| miles south of Warren, Tex ... 

3j miles west of Warren, Tex.......

Hindsville, Ark., War Eagle Creek

near............................

Honey Creek near Turner Falls, Murray

County, Okla..... ..............

Horatio, Ark., Little River near.......

Hordes Creek Reservoir near Coleman,

Tex ...........................

Horsepen Creek, 9 miles southwest of

Woodville, Tex... ..............

9j miles west of Woodville, Tex.....

3 miles west of Warren, Tex........

House Creek near Terlton, Pawnee,

County, Okla..... ..............

Hoyle Creek near Ames, Major County,

Okla ............ ..............

Huffman, Tex., San Jacinto River near. 

Humphrey, Ark., Crooked Creek near.. 

Hurricane Creek near Sheridan, Ark ... 

Hydrogen-ion concentration ...........

I

Idabel, Okla., Little River near .......

Illinois Bayou near Scotsville, Ark.....

Illinois River at Tenkiller Reservoir

near Gore, Okla ..............

Indian Creek near Woodward, Woodward

County, Okla..... ..............

Imboden, Ark., Spring River at........

Inola, Okla., Verdigris River near.....

Introduction........... ..............

Ira, Tex., Bull Creek near............

Iron.................. ..............

Page

194-197 

389-392 

493-494 

101-102 

337-338

170

492

266

170 

277

409-411 

363-365 

363-366

495

14

366 

190-193

318

317

31

274 

212-214

362

317

317

318

167

164 

335-336

156

240-243 

13-14

208-209 

142

101-102

173 

37

86-89

1-3

347

9

Jamez Canyon Dam, N. Mex., Jemez

River below...... .............. 393-396

Jemez River below Jemez Canyon Dam,

N. Mex.......... .............. 393-396

John Martin Reservoir, Colo.,

Arkansas River below ........... 54-56

Junction City, Ark., Cornie Creek

near ............ .............. 254-257

Three Creeks near ................ 258-262

Kiamichi River near Belzoni, Okla..... 208-209 

Kiowa Creek near Slapout, Beaver

County, Okla .............. 173

Kings River near Berryville, Ark...... 32

Krotz Springs, La., Atchafalaya

River at......... .............. 282-284
INDEX 499

L Page

Lagrue Bayou near Stuttgart, Ark.......... 49

Lake Arthur, La., Mermentau River at .... 295-297

Lake I. B. Thomas near Ira, Tex ......... 362

Lake Kemp near Seymour, Tex............ 279

Lake Kickapoo near Archer City, Tex...... 279

Lake McMillan at McMillan Dam near

Lakewood, N. Mex ................. 495

Lake Stamford near Haskell, Tex.......... 346

Lake Texoma at Perrin Air Force Base,

Tex............................... 279

Lake Wichita near Wichita Falls, Tex...... 279

Lampasas River at Fort Hood, Tex ........ 346

Langley, Okla., Neosho River at.......... 93-94

Lebos Creek near Eldorado, Jackson

County, Okla....................... 267

Lee Creek near Van Bur en, Ark........... 134

Leila Lake Creek near Hedley, Tex........ 277

Lenapah, Okla., Verdigris River near ..... 80-82

Literature cited ......................... 22

Little Beaver Creek near Duncan, Stephens

County, Okla........ ............... 268

Little Deep Fork Creek near Edna, Creek

County, Okla....................... 176

Little Lagrue Bayou near Stuttgart, Ark.... 50-51

Little Missouri River, at Narrows Dam

near Murfreesboro, Ark............. 281

near Boughton, Ark .... ............... 229-230

near Murfreesboro, Ark ............... 281

Little River below Hog Creek near Norman,

Okla .......................... 110-113,171

below Lukfata Creek, near Idabel,

Okla .............................. 210-211

near Horatio, Ark...... ............... 212-214

near Norman, Cleveland County, Okla... 171 

near Sasakwa, Seminole County, Okla.... 172

near Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County,

Okla............... ............... 171

Little Rock, Ark., Arkansas River at...... 148-151

Little Washita River near Ninnekah, Grady

County, Okla....................... 271

Little Wichita River near Archer City,

Tex................ ............... 186-189

near Henrietta, Tex................... 190-193

Lobatos, Colo., Rio Grande near.......... 369-370

Lost Creek near Seneca, McDonald

County, Mo........................ 168

Lovell, Okla., Skelton Creek near......... 64-68

Loving, N. Mex., Refinery intake canal

near .............................. 481

Lower Mississippi River basin ............ 23-294

M

Magnesium.............................. 10

Malaga, N. Mex., Pecos River east of..... 482-483

Pecos River near ...... ............... 484-486

Manganese.............................. 9

Marked Tree, Ark., St. Frances River at.. 27-29 

Mathis, Tex., Nueces River near.......... 367-368

Mauriceville, Tex., Cow Bayou near....... 311-313

Medina Lake near San Antonio, Tex........ 366

Mermentau River at Lake Arthur, La ...... 295-297

Mermentau River basin.... ............... 295-297

Mill Creek near Mill Creek, Johnston

County, Okla....................... 274

Mineral constituents in solution ........... 9-13

Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo ........ 23-26

Mississippi River Delta ... ............... 282-294

Moss Bluff, La., Calcasieu River at....... 299-301

Moss Bluff, Tex., Trinity River near...... 325-326

Muddy Boggy Creek near Farris, Atoka

County, Okla........ ............... 276

Muddy Fork Creek at Murfreesboro, Dam

Site near Murfreesboro, Ark......... 281

Mulberry River near Mulberry, Ark ....... 140

N

Neches River at Evadale, Tex............. 314-316

at State Highway 103, west of Lufkin,

Tex............................... 317

Neches River basin ....... ............... 314-318

Neosho (Grand) River at Fort Gibson 

Reservoir near Fort Gibson, 

Okla ..........................

at Pensacola Reservoir at Langley, 

Okla ..........................

near Choteau, Mayes County, Okla.. 

Neosho River near Commerce, Okla. .. 

Newport, Ark., White River at........

Nitrate .............. ...............

Noriork, Ark., North Fork River near . 

Norman, Okla., Little River near .. 110- 

Norphlet, Ark., Smackover Creek

near ........... ...............

North Canadian River at Canton

Reservoir near Canton, Okla.....

near Guymon, Texas County, Okla .. 

near Selling, Major County, Okla ... 

near Wetumka, Okla...............

near Yukon, Okla .. ...............

North Fork Red River near Carter,

Okla ..........................

near Headrick, Jackson County, 

Okla ..........................

near Shamrock, Tex...............

near Texola, Beckham County, Okla. 

North Fork River at Noriork Dam near 

Noriork, Ark ... ...............

North Fork Wichita River , 4£ miles

east of Truscott, Tex ...........

14 miles southeast of Paducah, Tex . 

10 miles southeast of Paducah, Tex . 

North Groesbeck Creek near North

Groesbeck, Okla................

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex........

Nueces River basin ... ...............

Page

95-96

93-94

169

90-92

40-42

12

36

113,171

231-234

114-115 

172 

174

119-123 

116-118

183-185

268

277

267

36

278

278

278

277

367-368 

367-368

Oak Creek Reservoir near Blackwell,

Tex........................... 362

Oakwood, Tex., Trinity River near.... 319-321

Old River near Cove, Tex............. 327-328

Orla, Tex., Pecos River near......... 490-491

Osage Creek near Elm Springs, Ark ... 178

Ouachita River, at Arkadelphia, Ark... 226-228 

at Blakley Mountain Dam near Hot

Springs, Ark................... 281

near Felsenthal, Ark .............. 250-253

near Malvern, Ark ................ 281

near Mount Ida, Ark............... 280

Oxygen consumed.................... 13

Palo Duro Creek near Range, Texas

County, Okla................... 173

Patterson, Ark., Cache River at...... 43-45

Pecos River, at Carlsbad, N. Mex..... 478-480

at Dam Site 3, near Carlsbad, N.

Mex .......................... 476

at ford crossing in Major Johnson 

Spring area near Lakewood, N. 

Mex........................... 495

at Pierce Canyon Crossing near

Malaga, N. Mex................ 484-486

at Puerto de Luna, N. Mex......... 453-458

below Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex.... 459-460

below Grandfalls, Tex ............. 492

below McMillan Dam near Lakewood,

N. Mex............:........... 495

below Red Bluff Dam near Orla, Tex 490-491 

east of Malaga, N. Mex............ 482-483

near Acme, N. Mex ............... 461-463

near Artesia, N. Mex.............. 468-473

near Girvin, Tex... ............... 493-494

near Red Bluff, N. Mex............ 487-489

Pennington Creek near Reagan,

Johnston County, Okla........... 274-275

Petit Jean Creek near Booneville, Ark . 178 

near Waveland, Ark ............... 178

Percent sodium...................... 15

Perkins, Okla., Cimarron River at.... 69-74
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Piney Creek near Dover, Ark ...........

Piney Fork Strawberry River at Evening

Shade, Ark ......... .............

Pond Creek near Fort Cobb, Caddo

County, Okla........ .............

near Lament, Grant County, Okla.....

Poteau River at Cauthron, Ark ..........

Poughkeepsie, Ark., Strawberry River

near ............................

Preacher Creek near Dover, Kingfisher

County, Okla........ .............

Properties and characteristics of water .. 

Pryor Creek near Pryor, Mayes County,

Okla ... .........................

Publications.. .........................

Page 

141

Quapaw Creek near Meeker, Lincoln 

County, Okla.................

Rainey Mountain Creek near Mountain

View, Kiowa County, Okla.........

Ralston, Okla., Arkansas River at.......

Ravendon Springs, Ark. , Eleven Point

River near.......................

Red Bluff, N. Mex., Pecos River near ... 

Red River at Alexandria, La... .........

at Denison Dam near Denison, Tex....

at Fulton, Ark ......................

at Index, Ark .......................

near Gainesville, Tex................

Red River basin .............

Red Rock Creek near Red Rock, Noble

County, Okla.....................

Refinery intake canal near Loving, N.

Mex.............................

Richmond, Tex., Brazos River at .......

Rio Chama near Abiquiu, N. Mex........

near Chamita, N. Mex...............

Rio Grande , above Culebra Creek near 

Lobatos, Colo....................

at Embudo, N. Mex .................

at Otowi Bridge near San Ildefonso, 

N. Mex..........................

at San Acacia, N. Mex...............

at San Antonio, N. Mex ..............

conveyance channel at San Marcial, 

N. Mex............. .............

conveyance channel below heading, 

near San Marcial, N. Mex.........

floodway at San Marcial, N. Mex......

near Bernalillo, N. Mex .............

near Bernardo, N. Mex..............

Tiffany Channel at San Marcial, N. 

Mex ... .........................

Rio Grande basin ......................

Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near

Roswell, N. Mex.................

Rio Penasco at Dayton, N. Mex..........

Rio Puerco below Cabezon, N. Mex......

at Rio Puerco, N. Mex...............

near Bernardo, N. Mex..............

Rio Salado near San Acacia, N. Mex .....

Roaring Springs near Roaring Springs,

Tex.............................

Rock Creek near Dougherty, Murray

County, Okla.....................

Rolling Fork River near De Queen, Ark .. 

Romayor, Tex., Trinity River at........

Round Springs Creek near Disney, Mayes 

County, Okla........ .............

Roswell, N. Mex., Rio Hondo near ......

Ruliff, Tex., Sabine River near .........

Rush Creek at Purdy, Garvin County,

Okla ... .........................

4 miles northwest of Town Bluff, Tex..

near Maysville, Garvin County, Okla..

Rye, Ark., Saline River near ...........

269 

61-63

38

487-489 

223-225 

206-207 

215-218 

280

194-197 

180-281

160

481

342-344 

375-378 

379-382

369-370 

371-374

383-388 

424-429 

430-433

,442-446

434-436 

447-452 

397-400 

401-404

437-441 

369-495

464-467 

474-475 

405-408 

414-417 

418-420 

421-422

278

274

280

322-324

168

464-467 

308-310

273

317

273

244-245

Sabine River near Emory, Tex ........

near Ruliff, Tex .... ..............

near Tatum, Tex... ...............

Sabine River basin.... ...............

St. Francis Bay near Riverfront, Ark.. 

St. Francis River at Lake City, Ark ...

at Marked Tree, Ark ..............

at Parkin, Ark....................

at St. Francis, Ark................

floodway near Marked Tree, Ark.. ..

St. Francis River basin...............

St. Joe, Ark., Buffalo River near .....

Saline Bayou near Clarence, La.......

Saline River near Dierks, Ark.........

near Rye, Ark..... ...............

Sallisaw Creek near Sallisaw, Sequoyah 

County, Okla.... ...............

Salt Creek near Dewright, Seminole

County, Okla.... ...............

near Shidler County, Okla..........

65 miles southeast of Paducah, Tex .

Salt Fork Arkansas River, at Tonkawa,

Kay County, Okla...............

near Alva, Woods County, Okla.....

near Jet, Alfalfa County, Okla......

Salt Fork Red River, at Mangum,

Greer County, Okla.............

near Vinson, Harmon County, Okla..

near Wellington, Tex ..............

San Acacia, N. Mex., Rio Grande at...

Rio Salado near .... ...............

Socorro main canal north, at .......

San Angelo Reservoir near San Angelo, 

Tex...........................

San Antonio, N. Mex., Rio Grande at .. 

San Ildefqpso, N. Mex., Rio Grande

near ........... ...............

San Jacinto River near Huffman, Tex... 

San Jacinto River basin...............

San Jose River at Correo, N. Mex.....

San Marcial, N. Mex., Rio Grande

conveyance channel at...........

Rio Grande floodway at.............

Rio Grande conveyance channel near

Rio Grande Tiffany Channel at ......

San Saba, Tex., Colorado River near .. 

Sand Creek near Okesa, Osage County, 

Okla ........... ...............

Sandy Creek on county road 10 miles

southwest of Jasper, Tex........

Sarepta, La., Bayou Bodcau near......

Scottsville, Ark., Illinois Bayou near.. 

Sediment............. ...............

Sheridan, Ark., Hurricane Creek near . 

Silica...............................

Skedee Creek at Lake near Pawnee

County, Okla.... ...............

Skeleton Creek near Lovell, Okla......

Smackover Creek near Norphlet, Ark .. 

Socorro main canal north at San

Acacia, N. Mex ................

Sodium-adsorption-ratio..............

Sodium and potassium ................

South Fork of Ouachita River near

Mount Ida, Ark.................

South Fork Wichita River 4 miles north 

of Benjamin, Tex...............

6 miles east of Guthrie, Tex........

South Fourche La Fave near Hollis,

Ark............ ...............

South Groesbeck Creek near Acme, Tex 

Spadra Creek near Clarksville, Ark....

Specific conductance .. ...............

Spring River at Imboden, Ark .........

near Quapaw, Ottawa County, Okla.. 

Stinking Creek near Carnegie, Kiowa

County, Okla.... ...............

Strawberry River near Poughkeepsie,

Ark............ ...............

Streamflow........... ...............

Strong, Ark., Bayou Lapile near. .....

Page

302-304

308-310

305-307

302-313

30

30

27-29 

30 

30 

30

27-30 

35

221-222

280

244-245

177

172

160

278

158-159

157

157-158

267 

267

180-182

424-429

421-422

423

362 

430-433

383-384 

335-338 

335-336 

412-413

442-446 

447-452 

434-436 

437-441 

352-357

167

377

220

142

16-17

240-243

9

161

64-68

231-234

423

15-16

10

280

279

278

178

277

178

14

37

167

269

39

21

246-249
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Page 

Stuttgart, Ark., Lagrue Bayou near ...... 49

Little Lagrue Bayou near ............. 50-51

Sugar Creek near Anadarko, Caddo

County, Okla . 

Sulfate ...............................

Suspended sediment....................

Sweetwater Creek near Texas line,

Beckham County, Okla............

near Wheeler, Tex..................

Sycamore Creek near Wyandotte, Ottawa

County, Okla.....................

270 

11 

4-5

267

278

168

Tatum, Tex., Sabine River near.......... 305-307

Temperature........................... 6

Theuvenins Creek, 7 miles southeast of

Warren, Tex ..................... 318

Three Creeks near Junction City, Ark .... 258-262

Total acidity............................ 14-15

Trinity Bay at mouth of Trinity River,

near Anahuac, Tex ................ 331-334

Trinity River, at Anahuac, Tex .......... 329-330

at Romayor, Tex..................... 322-324

near Moss Bluff, Tex................. 325-326

near Oakwood, Tex................... 319-321

Trinity River basin ................... 319-334

Tulsa, Okla., Arkansas River near....... 75-79

Turkey Creek near Dover, Kingfisher

County, Okla. . ................... 165

near Drummond, Garfield County,

Okla........ ...................... 165

near Olustee, Jackson County, Okla.... 267

Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie, La ........ 219

U 

Ute Creek near Bueyeros, N. Mex........ 97-100

V

Van Buren, Ark., Arkansas River at ..... 135-139

Lee Creek near... ................... 134

Verde Creek at Camp Verde, Tex........ 366

Verdigris River near Claremore, Okla ... 83-85

near Inola, Okla ..................... 86-89

near Lenapah, Okla .................. 80-82

Vermilion River at Bancker's Ferry, La.. 291-294

Victoria, Tex., Guadalupe River at ...... 363-365

Village Creek at U. S. Highway 69,

9 miles northwest of Koimtze, Tex.. 317

Page 

W

Walnut Creek at Purcell, McClain

County, Okla ................... 170

Wanderers Creek at Odell, Tex......... 277

War Eagle Creek near Hindsville, Ark .. 31 

Washita River, near Carnegie, Caddo

County, Okla ....... ........ 198-201, 270

near Durwood, Okla................. 202-205

near Pauls Valley, Garvin County,

Okla. ........................... 272

Wellington, Tex., Salt Fork Red River

near............................ 181-182

West Bitter Creek near Chickasha,

Grady County, Okla .............. 271

West Cache Creek near Cookietown,

Cotton County, Okla.............. 268

Wetumka, Okla., North Canadian River

near .... ....................... 119-123

Wewoka Creek near Wetumka, Hughes

County, Okla .................... 175

Wharton, Tex., Colorado River at...... 360-361

White River (Brazos River basin) at 

county road crossing, 4£ miles 

east of Crosbyton, Tex ........... 346

at U. S. Highway 82, 4^ miles east * 

of Crosbyton, Tex................ 346

White River (White River basin) at

Batesville, Ark.................. 52

at Beaver, Ark..................... 52

at Calico Rock, Ark................. 52

at Clarendon, Ark .................. 46-48

at Cotter, Ark...................... 33-34

at De Vails Bluff, Ark............... 53

at Newport, Ark.................... 40-42

White River basin ..................... 32-53

Whitefield, Okla., Canadian River

near ............................ 128-133

Whitney, Tex., Brazos River near...... 339-341

Wichita River near Seymour, Tex....... 279

Wildhorse Creek near Hoover, Garvin

County, Okla .................... 273

Wolf Creek near Fort Supply, Woodward

County, Okla .................... 173

6 miles northwest of Town Bluff,

Tex ............................ 317

Yukon, Okla., North Canadian River

near .... ....................... 116-118

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